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Tragic death at Canoe Mtn. Rodeo Local: Okanagan teenager dies after being crushed by a bull. Joshua Estabrooks
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tragic accident resulted in an 18-year-old bull rider’s death at this year’s Canoe Mountain Rodeo. Makwala DericksonHall, one of Canada’s up and coming bull riding champions, died as a result of blunt force trauma to his chest after being bucked off his bull and stomped on during the Friday Bull-A-Rama event in front of approximately 200 spectators. Derickson-Hall was from the West Kelowna area, and recently graduated from Mount Boucherie High School. He was also a prolific participant in the BC High School Rodeo Association, and was planning to attend the National High School Rodeo Finals in Gillette Wyoming and the Canadian High School Rodeo Finals in Virden, MB as a member of BC High School Rodeo Team. Reaction to the tragedy was swift, with media outlets from all over the country reporting the incident almost immediately. Local reaction was also swift, and everyone who witnessed the incident said that the qualified medical attendants did everything they could to save the young man’s life, but his injuries were just too severe. RCMP Corporal, Ed Burstrom, said he was incredibly impressed with the response from the medical personnel and rodeo
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organizers. “They were working on him as hard as they could, but what they were doing wasn’t going to make a difference. They worked on him for over two hours, from here to the clinic. The staff at the clinic did an awesome job as well.” Burstrom said that he has had some experience with rodeos, and said that he has seen some people sustain pretty major injuries before. “I’ve seen people who shouldn’t have made it make it. Accidents are bound to happen sooner or later, and this was a freak accident.” He added that
“It really hurts to see something like this happen...Our hearts go out to the family and friends of this young man.” ~ Bob Griffin there would not be any further investigation into the incident unless the coroner requests it. “We have about 200 witnesses, so there’s no doubt what happened.” The accident sent shockwaves through the Canoe Mountain Rodeo Committee, and head organizer Bob Griffin said
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Riding High
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Australian bull rider, Luke Davidson, busts out of the gate on a bull called Hot Shot at the annual Canoe Mountain Rodeo that took place over the weekend. Check out more photos on pages 8-9.
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Outdoor life adventure Co. hosts family weekend Matthew Wheeler Contributor A new family oriented campsite with spectacular views of the Rockies and Cariboos has opened in the Loos-Crescent Spur area, announced with a weekend of activities July 3. About 80 people arrived for camping and the free events, which included jet boat tours, ancient cedar forest tours and wildlife discovery tours, and for sleuthing overnight campers, geo caches to be discovered across the property. The campsite has 20 spaces for now, with room to expand. It was created by Laurella and Trevor Gabert, who own The Outdoor Life Adventure Co., now in its second year of operation in the valley. About a 10 minute drive from Highway 16 via the Crescent Spur access road and Loos Road, the campsite is open to everyone, but also gives guests coming for tours
a place to stay and relax without having to drive there and back in the same day, says Laurella Gabert. Outdoor Life Adventure is partnering with members of the community to offer a wide variety of tours. such as ancient cedar forest, wildlife discovery, and jet boating in summer. In winter, they offer guided snowshoe and ski trips, and with Adrenaline Tours, snowmobile–snowshoe excursions near McBride. “We’re a community oriented company that’s looking to showcase the Robson Valley in the Crescent Spur area because it is a really special place,” says Gabert. The campsite is built next to the Fraser River on a field homesteaded more than 90 years ago by the Leboe family, just afer the railway went through. One of the children making the move there was Laurella’s grandfather, Bert Leboe, who was later elected several times as member of parliament for this riding.
Outdoor Life Adventure Campsite. The Outdoor Life Adventure Co. www.outdoorlifeadventures.ca or (250)553-6889 Photo by Matthew Wheeler
Photo by Matthew Wheeler
Visitors enjoy a cool blast of air during a complimentary tour to Hellroaring Falls in the Morkill Valley east of Loos.
Photo by Matthew Wheeler
Abe Phillips drives his team, Dan and Ben, at the new Outdoor Life Adventures campground in Loos.
Photo by Matthew Wheeler
Rick Zammuto points out where a wolf pack ate a deer last winter, and sheltered in the hollows around the base of the ancient cedar tree.
About 40 people take a guided tour of inland rainforest at Loos, lead by Julie and Rick Zammuto.
Photo by Matthew Wheeler
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Career criminal apprehended at gunpoint Major accident at Moose lake Joshua Estabrooks
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alemount RCMP apprehended a dangerous career criminal on Saturday, July 9, after they received a tip from the Clearwater RCMP. Corporal Ed Burstrom said that he and Constable Price were notified at approximately 4:30 p.m. by the Clearwater detachment that a suspicious vehicle was heading northbound on Highway 5. “He had been travelling around fueling his travel by stealing and selling stolen goods. They were in possession of a 2003 Dodge Ram pickup truck that was stolen out of Golden. Clearwater RCMP received numerous complaints of an erratic driver, speeding, stunting, they also had a complaint of him trying to sell marijuana and a gps watch radio and other items. They weren’t able to intercept him and we were a lot closer, so they called us and gave us a heads up that this guy was reported to be heading in our direction from Blue River.” According to Clearwater RCMP, the suspect had also been caught breaking and entering a residence in Blue River, but was chased out by the owner of the building. This gave Burstrom and Price an hour to come up with a game plan, he said, and when they spotted the truck coming north past the rodeo
grounds they initiated a traffic stop. “Constable Price pulled him over, and when he was asked to put his hands outside of the window, he took off. He was waiting for Price to get up close to the vehicle so he couldn’t get back to his cruiser as fast and the suspect could get a jump on him.” The suspect turned on to Whiskey Fill Road, obviously attempting to evade capture, said Burstrom, who headed around to try and block his progress when Whiskey Fill meets the Canoe Forest Service Road. “I doubled around because I didn’t want him to get into Valemount while Constable Price followed him at a safe distance. The suspect turned down the Canoe Forest Service Road and then doubled back on Bailey Road but when he turned left onto Whiskey Fill I met him right there and blocked him. That’s where we took him down. He wasn’t going really fast but he was swerving all over the road to prevent us from getting alongside him.” Not having anywhere to go, the suspect drove into the ditch, where Burstrom and Price arrested him and his female companion at gunpoint. They immediately discovered a large knife between the driver and passenger seats, which indicated they may have been in danger had they not handled the situation as well as they did.
As a result of the arrest, 28-year-old Chris Anderson and 22 year old Triana Bourassa were arrested and charged. Anderson has an extensive criminal record, said Burstrom, and will be facing at least nine charges, including break and enter and theft, possession of stolen property, evading police, dangerous driving and trafficking in a controlled substance. Bourassa will be facing at least five charges, but more may come to light as other jurisdictions complete their investigations. “I would hope he goes away for a long time,” said Burstrom. “He put myself at risk, he put Constable Price at risk, he put how many people on the highway between here and Blue River on a busy weekend at risk? When we sat up on the highway we did so past the rodeo grounds and we did that intentionally. We chose the spot because I didn’t want him to have the opportunity to go into the grounds. We knew he was low on gas because one of the witnesses saw his low gas light on when he tried to sell him something out of the truck, so we didn’t want him going into the rodeo grounds because he would have had pick of any vehicle he wanted and countless items of personal property, or even worse. If he had’ve been driving the same way and got into the rodeo grounds someone would have been killed. It could have been a major
Check stop garners over 300 violations Joshua Estabrooks
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An annual event put on by the Robson Valley Traffic Services has garnered approximately 300 violations. Corporal Trevor Prosser said that the last check stop operation occurred last fall, and the RCMP is planning another one for this fall. The check stops, which were set up on July 6,7,8 and 9, were a team effort between the Commercial Vehicle Inspectors, the North District Traffic Unit out of Prince George and members from the Valemount Detachment. “There were nine of us in total. We were checking every vehicle going through.” The complete total of violations hasn’t been tabulated yet, said Prosser, as the Commercial Vehicle inspector’s
numbers aren’t in, and July 9ths totals have yet to be finalized due to an accident that they attended that evening in Mount Robson Park. “The number could be over 300, but that’s our initial estimate. We handed out 244 violations up to and including July 8th.” Prosser said that a number of alarming discoveries were made during the check stop operation. Transport truck drivers driving while impaired on alcohol or drugs, vehicles that were not fit for the road, and a number of significant drug seizures were some of the major events that the week long blitz uncovered. “For the most part you are checking for the obvious things; alcohol in the vehicle, impaired drivers, whether they have a license or they don’t have
a license. The commercial inspectors take care of commercial vehicles, and if they need police involvement they will come get one of us.” In total, three counts of possession of drugs for the purposes of trafficking were handed out, said Prosser, with one of those seizures netting a significant amount of cocaine, crystal meth, acid, marijuana and miscellaneous pills. “When you see some of the stuff that comes out of these check stops it is alarming. We put a number of vehicles out of service, both commercial and private vehicles. A lot of brake issues on trailers, and speed is still a big issue, and we weren’t even targeting speeders.” Prosser said that the philosophy of traffic services is moving towards
what they call corridor enforcement. We want an increased presence in the areas around the border. The idea is if you’re coming from the east and coming into the province every so often you will for sure see a police car on the road. So you will drive according to the fear of apprehension.” He said that this stretch of Highway 5 is well known as a main thoroughfare between Vancouver and Edmonton for transporting drugs and other illegal materials, so police presence is very important. “The check stop definitely shows that we have some issues that need to be addressed, but we’re no different than other places on the highway, like Clearwater or even McBride, although Highway 16 has less traffic.”
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n accident on Friday, July 9, sent three people to hospital and closed the highway until 6:00 a.m. the next day. Valemount Corporal Trevor Prosser said that he received a call at approximately 9:00 p.m. on Friday, and immediately attended the scene. “The accident occurred just east of the Moose Lake spring, and involved two pickup trucks and a tractor trailer. The two pick up trucks were
“...it could have been a two or three person fatality based on the massive amount of damage.”~ Trevor Prosser
west bound and the semi was east bound. Somehow they collided, and one pickup truck ended up in the eastbound ditch towards the lake. The other pickup ended up on the fog line in the opposite lane and a little bit further east of that was the tractor trailer that was hauling a container trailer full of 2x4’s that went all over the road.” All the vehicles involved had single occupants. They were all taken to Edmonton for medical treatment, with the driver of the tractor-trailer being released while the drivers of the pick up trucks remaining in critical condition. Prosser said the investigation is continuing, and police are waiting to speak with the injured drivers before they speculate further on what caused the crash. “Looking at the vehicles it could have been a two or three person fatality based on the massive amount of damage. It is still too early to contemplate charges or anything but that will come out as the investigation continues.” Prosser said that ambulance and highway rescue personnel from both Jasper and Valemount attended the scene, as well as two doctors that happened to be travelling through the area. The traffic analyst arrived at 1:30 a.m. and finished up his report by 8:00 a.m. The road remained closed while he collected his measurements and photographs, said Prosser.
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or a third week in a row, events in the Robson Valley have made national headlines. Obviously they didn’t make the news for the same reasons, but people are really taking notice of this little Valley, both for our triumphs and our tragedies. This week it was a tragedy that flew across the country. But what I think what was missed in the coverage was the exceptional response by our local medical personnel both on the ground and in the clinics and hospitals. No one expects something like this to happen, although we all know how possible it is when riding on top of those massive bulls. It is a choice each rider makes every time they mount up, but it is the risk that drives them to do it over and over again. Bull riding is a very dangerous sport, that’s a no brainer, and the organizations that sanction these events try to engage in the activity in the safest way possible. Most of the time, it works, and everyone comes away with the adrenaline rush they get from the sport. I can only imagine what it would be like to ride on the back of one of those gigantic beasts, and the split second of terror as you fly through the air and scramble out of the ring to avoid an accident like we saw on Friday. So that being said, I truly hope this incident doesn’t taint the whole rodeo experience for the Robson Valley. The Canoe Mountain Rodeo has had it’s ups and downs, and is still ironing out the expected hiccups that come with trying to put on a three day live sporting event. It is an incredibly entertaining weekend, and it has the potential to become a real destination event for visitors to our Valley. For locals, it offers them the opportunity to not only take in some of the events that early settlers did on a daily basis, but they can even compete in front of a home town crowd. Remember last year when Dale Williams and Wes Phillips rode the bucking broncos? What a treat for their friends and families that must have been. I know I enjoyed it. So at the end of another busy weekend in the Robson Valley, this tragic event will surely be one we remember for a long time. How we let the memory manifest itself in the way we view the Canoe Mountain Rodeo, however, will be the true test of the Valley’s character. Everyone at The Valley Sentinel wish to offer our condolences to the family and friends of the young bull rider whose life was cut tragically short on Friday. Our hearts go out to you. My only hope is that the memory of Makwala Derickson-Hall will live on in the rodeo world, and his story will be used to inspire and encourage many more generations of young rodeo stars in the making.
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would like to comment on the recent media event regarding our Valley’s wildlife photographer’s unexpected encounter with two grizzlies. First, I wish to thank Mr. Lorenz for his photography and for the hard work that it has taken to accomplish his art form. I hope his recent scare with the grizzly bear will not deter him from utilizing his talent. What I have heard about his professional work is very positive. He has been a professional wildlife photographer for almost two decades, and the videos and pictures he has taken are excellent. Not only are the videos well made and edited, they show the wildlife in a totally Canadian perspective, a completely natural perspective that is rarely seen. This perspective is also necessary to preserving the Canadian wildlife as it educates the public. I have rarely seen photography of wildlife that is as good as his. With my being new to the Valley, I have had opportunity to hear about him over the last three years. I have heard only positive feedback regarding his videos. In his almost two decades as a wildlife photographer, he has Joshua Estabrooks
become an expert on Canadian wildlife and how to respect it. I am disturbed by some comments written on the CBC website after he successfully deterred two grizzlies without harming either bear or himself. There were those who say it is wrong of him to take footage of wildlife. How on earth are we to learn about or respect wildlife when we cannot find any pictures or info on them? How do you think BBC’s Planet Earth was filmed? Some of it was filmed in almost the same way Mr. Lorenz does his filming, although the Planet Earth photographers appear even more invasive. National Geographic regularly has incredible photography of wildlife from around the world that was not shot from the inside of their pickup truck. I am indebted to such professionals for helping me to experience these magnificent and fascinating creatures before I was old enough to hike the mountain trails myself. Seeing the grizzly footage has certainly helped me have a new found awe of just how fast these creatures can move. Mr. Lorenz is not a thrill seeker. He makes
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» MAILBAG every effort not to disturb the animals he films in these mountains. The fact that he had the cool not to shoot the charging bear in the face and only fired a warning shot above the animal’s head combined with the fact that for 19 years he has never fired a shot to protect himself shows his respect for these creatures. He is married with children and values his life very highly. He is an extremely responsible guy. I hope that Mr. Lorenz can get more wildlife footage very soon, although I would hope that there is no danger this time. I would hope that those of us who know what the reality of living in the “wild country” is truly like will support and encourage Mr. Lorenz to continue doing what he is clearly so good at. Seth Hunter Robson Valley
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e would like to give a year end update and shout out to everyone who supported us this past season. The Valemount Community Theatre Committee is still made up of six members of the Valemount Arts and Cultural Society, and have now been presenting in the Secondary School Theatre five seasons. This has definitely been a learning process and has been exciting, sometimes scary, but always gratifying. We presented a total of seven events at the theatre, with six of them being live performances. These acts ranged from folk to country to instrumental and the last show opened with music and ended with live theatre. We are committed to providing a wide variety of cultural experiences for our audiences, but we are also trying to find a good balance financially. The bigger names are selling well while the lesser known acts are not as well attended. Collaboration has been strong and included cooperation between the schools, village office, student organizations, students, and members of both VACS and the community. The result of this collaboration enabled us to offer shows, school workshops, local organization fund-raising concessions, student training for sound and lights, potluck dinners, advertising and ticket sales. For our 2010/11 season we plan to present fewer shows than last season. We will limit ourselves to four musical acts plus the Banff Mountain Film Festival. By doing this we hope to increase the attendance at the shows we do present. Our 2010/11 season includes adventure films, country music, world music, folk, and ballet. We continue to seek funding to help offset costs and to keep the ticket prices affordable for the majority of the people in the community. We have had some incredible sponsorship from businesses in town including The Best Western, Monashee Springs, The Valley Sentinel, Plain and Simple, Infinity Office and Health, VCTV, and Yellowhead Helicopters. Of course thank you would not be complete without one to our committed core audience group and to everyone who came and took in an evening of entertainment. To the school groups who supply the refreshments and keep the intermission an enjoyable community event on its own. And to everyone else who has pitched in, you know who you are! See you in the theatre in September. Valemount Community Theatre Committee
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Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre. The cyclists will pedal into McBride between 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Friday, July 16. “It would be great if people gathered at the t is that time of year again when a group of young cyclists will stop in McBride for a night corner of 5th and Main as a welcoming commiton their journey from Austin, Texas, to Anchor- tee,” said main organizer Eleanor Johnson. The team members will spend the night in age, Alaska. The cyclists, aged 19 to 28, are members of McBride in the basement of the Anglican United one of two teams participating in the Sense Church, who has hosted the ride several times Corp Texas 4000 for Cancer, the world’s lon- already. Members of the church and local busigest annual charity bike ride. The University of nesses donate food and their time to put on a Texas students are pedaling over 4,500 miles in feast. “Through our outreach program, we offer 70 days to raise money for cancer research. The them a turkey dinner and dessert on Friday evetwo teams, the Rockies team with 27 members ning, a place to shower, sleep and work on their and the Coastal team with 26 riders, left Austin bikes, as well as breakfast the next morning,” on June 5 and are planning to reach Anchor- said Johnson. “They are always grateful. We are age on August 13. The two teams will eventually trying to help out the community and those in need. We are helping those that help others. It meet up in Whitehorse. The ride’s team members are chosen each year makes you feel good for helping out.” The team gets up at 5:00 every morning, someand include students of science, art, literature and engineering, and from all walks of life. Most times even at 4:30 am, to beat the winds. Before of the riders are new to cycling. However, there heading out for the day, the team holds a ride are three things that bind the team together: a dedication every morning, where every memdesire to find a cure for cancer, prevent cancer ber dedicates the day’s ride to someone special through education, and bring hope to those af- in their lives. The ride dedication is followed by a haka, which is a New Zealand term for a chant, fected by cancer. The team members started their bike training a big bonding moment for the group. “We are at the beginning of February, but had already invited to participate in their dedication cerbeen doing team runs and fundraising since last emony,” said Johnson, adding that having the fall. Each team member had to raise a minimum Texas 4000 group come to town is very enlightof $4,500 in order to participate - a dollar per ening. “All of the members have been affected mile of the ride. All funds go to the University of by cancer. They love to sit and talk and tell their stories. We look forward to hearing their life stories, and they are interested to hear ours as well.” For more information on the Texas 4000 Joshua Estabrooks/The Valley Sentinel group or how to donate, check out http:// Valemount resident, Louise McLean’s, Christmas Cactus was in full bloom Texas4000.org. recently, which caught the attention of friends and neighbours. From front the proper insurance was that everyone is pretty in place, and the incident choked up about what shouldn’t jeopardize any happened. “It has hit the future rodeos for the area. whole committee really “These boys that ride, they hard. It was a terrible ac- know the risk and they like cident. No one expects this the rush. They know what kind of thing to happen.” they’re doing. Anything Griffin, who was the can happen though, and first to reach the young they say it is the most danrider, said that he did not gerous sport in the world. respond to any medical People understand the interventions although he risks. They know anyone Let the GoLden Raven be youR Guide to discover North Central was attended to immedi- of them could get stomped BC’s premier museums, galleries, and cultural facilities. ately after the bull landed on and never walk again so on his chest. He said there every time they ride they’re were over 13 qualified per- taking that chance.” sonnel immediately atAs of Monday, the facetending to the young rider. book page that was set up JULY Friends oF Thomas da daY aYs Ys “He got hit hard. It really to celebrate and rememhurts to see something ber Derickson-Hall’s life Railway & Forestry Museum – Prince George, BC like this happen. He was and accomplishments had so young too. Our hearts over 1,300 members. Dergo out to the family and ickson-Hall was a member 125Th anniversarY nniversarY oF nniversarY JULY friends of this young man.” of the Okanagan First NaParks, sa s Lmon da daY aY , Although the accident tion. His family requested CamPgroUnd Program was traumatic for both that his name and band Fort St. James National Historic Site spectators, organizers and status be released to the participants, Griffin said all public. JULY kidz CarnivaL
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Bull riders gather at the beginning of the Bull-A-Rama to take part in the Cowboy Prayer.
Bob Griffin carries the props for the kid’s stick races.
Ryan Patterson, of Red Deer, makes an impressive dismount off of a raging bull. Mary Williams, Krista Gilmore, Manjoo Anghoo and Jenny Byford show their cowgirl spirit as they took part in a friendly competition between local businesses.
Local cowgirls Melanie Brown and Kelsey Griffin kickoff the rodeo with a ride bearing the flags.
Marc Lavigne of Lone Wolf Outfitters leads his packhorse to a first place finish during the packhorse race.
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canoe mountain rodeo Jesse Flett, from Fort Vermillion, tries his luck on the bull, Gunsmoke, during the Bull-A-Rama.
Local cowboy, John Peterson, makes his final turn during the egg stomp event during the Gymkhana.
Diquita Cardinal enjoys an ice cream cone with her noble steed.
Wes Phillips tries his hand at pole bending with his less than enthusiastic pack horse.
Megan Pawliuk takes a moment to enjoy an ice cream cone as the sun beats down on the rodeo grounds.
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More travelling adventures in Costa Donalda Beeson Contributor Costa Rica (CR) has captured my heart like no man ever could. Just when I think I couldn’t love it anymore, I arrive somewhere new and fall in love with it all over again. The last two weeks have been very unfamiliar and nothing like life in the Robson Valley, which I might add I‘m beginning to miss a little. Enchanted by the beach mist, Emily Gray and I spend our days pursuing new heights of chill in “Rasta Rica,” the Reggae capital of CR. Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, where surf Mecca meets rainforest, is on the Caribbean coast, just north of the Panamanian border. It is a dirt road, tourist hub and one of the most affluent, commercially viable towns on the Caribbean coast. Semi-isolated Puerto Viejo (PV), old port, is the most Afro-Caribbean city in CR. It has had a slow modernization similar to the Robson Valley, which felt like the last place on earth to get cell phone service. They finished building the road connecting it to San Jose in 1979, got electricity in 1986, phones in 1996, and Internet in 2006. PV is CR with an Afro-Caribbean twist, serving up a Jamaican variation on the typical Costa Rican (Tico) cuisine. Rice and beans here are simmered in coconut milk, mixed with Jamaican jerk flavoured meats, and coconut curries. There is a real world fusion feel here, with expats from nearly every country representing their culture. Its geographic biodiversity and cultural diversity leave it lush and thick with infinite places to explore, from beach breaks to jungle blazes, and countless innovative establishments to try. Each establishment is immensely diverse, taking great lengths to do something different; like the Internet café that also serves liquor and shows movies on a projector. We spent our first night listening to the waves break, in a tree fort at Rocking J’s, a backpackers paradise with endless colourful mosaics, hammocks and tents for just $3.00-6.00 a night. The next night we made a bit of a splurge and spent $15.00 each on a private room and indulged in the ambi-
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ance and harmonious chill of the for ecotourism and conservation, Philippean owned, Lotus Garden, a nonprofit group that works on with its jungle enclosed meander- preserving heritage and ecology, ing stone pool and Zen Buddhist while promoting tourism. It is a atmosphere. Here we contemplat- favorite of my guidebook, Lets ed why anyone would ever leave Go CR: Student Guide, for budget this paradise, coming up with only travelling, written entirely by Hara few reasons, such as, the pursuit vard Undergrads. In the Beyond of snow, four seasons, and the in- Tourism section of the book, they comparable heart of the Robson advocate not only travelling, but Valley locals. We then finished out also studying, or volunteering, or our days, back on budget and a working, and this is the place to do block from the beach at La Dolce it. There are a number of opportuVita, a hostel with private rooms, nities to do this here, from helping free WiFi Internet and a shared to protect animals and trees, to youth and community work. kitchen. As much as I love Puerto Viejo For a town with more or less the same population as Valemount, and Costa Rica (CR), visitors are any night of the week you can only permitted to stay here for find a plethora of venues show- three months at a time, and I am casing a diverse assortment of nearing my three-month limit. live music. Our favorite place to However, I will take the expat loopchill off the beach with a drink in hole, do a border run and return hand, Mango Sunsets, features lo- with a passport stamp. So Emcal bands and jam nights a couple ily, JR (an American we picked up times a week, not to mention free along the way, who’s friendliness daiquiris between 9:00 and 9:30 and spirit for adventure might lead daily. The owners are a real down you to believe he was born in the to earth couple that also publishes Robson Valley were it not for the a small paper, Que Paso that you Southern twang in his voice), and I are headed to Nicaragua where we can’t help but want to support. Johnny’s Place is arguably the will meet up and travel with other most awkward disco I have ever Robson Valley locals Andreas Thobeen to. Wednesday is ladies night ni, Steve Gray (Emily’s brother), when they feature free drinks for and a Jasperite, who lived in passthe ladies from 10:00-12:00. The ing, in Valemount, Jason Nicholonly catch is only ladies are al- son. Stay tuned for Nicaraguan lowed in. Men are permitted to or- exploration and more Costa Rican der drinks from outside a window, insights. Jah Bless. opposite the bar. From there they sit and scope out the scene, waiting in anticipation for the doors to open at 12:00. There is something to be said for the tactic however, as the place almost immediately fills up with people and dancing that spills out onto the beach well into the night. Our timing was impeccable, and the first weekend here there was a local Surf Competition at Playa Cocles, the neighbouring beach. Amongst many other surf hotspots, Puerto Viejo is host to, “La Salsa Brava“, Angry Sauce, a legendary surf hole atop of the coral reef. We spent another day exploring the vast changing coastline, Mazanillo and the rainforest, by renting a scooter for $40, for 24 hours, with only one minor incident landing us both in the sand that wasn’t unlike falling off a snowmobile into the snow. They have a wonderful local organization, ATEC, the association Donalda Beeseon scootin’ it in Costa
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y name is Elijah Kayuki, I am in Uganda and I am studying and learning how to sing at Siyabonga Choir Academy. I am 13 years old and I am in primary five. My life before I was selected to join Siyabonga was not good. I lived with my mother, brothers and sisters. I take a long time to see my father because he has some more children elsewhere, so my mother and siblings would try so hard to have enough to eat. Food was always most worrying to get because my parents have no space to grow food. My mother works on the streets. She sells sweeties (candy) to try and keep the whole family together and fed. Sometimes I would go with her and help sell. It used to make me feel bad when people walking on the streets don’t buy from you the sweets. I wish my mother would get a better job, so that she can buy enough food for my siblings like we have at Siyabonga. I want all my siblings to able to go to school like me. When I was still at home, we would sometimes spend a day without food. Sometimes, we would eat only once in a day. I could see my little siblings crying sometimes, but my mother had no money to buy enough food for the day. At home, I used to be very sad many times. We go to a little church without a roof. The Pastor and people are kind, but they are poor also. It is fun to meet and sing, but I never felt like singing before. Now I sing every day. It is a way to chase your sadness away! All our aunties and uncles at Siyabonga love us so much. At Siyabonga,
everyone is happy and even when we are playing we are singing. It makes my heart very happy. I have food every day here. The reason I remember so much is because all us kids in Siyabonga just took a visit home because Siyabonga had so many illnesses that they used up much money and they had to let us go home for three weeks. That helped me remember that God loves me and has chosen me. Maybe one day I will help my siblings to get a better life and live like me. I never used to smile, but after living at Siyabonga, I love to show my teeth. God made me to smile! Thank you my sponsor for caring for me and paying money for me to go to school and to have food. I will study hard so I can help others. Elijah
Currently there are still two children at the Siyabonga Village that are not sponsored. Irene Froese and Megan Harstad leave July 25th with the quilts and many many donated items. Thanks so much to everyone who has given. Please, if anyone wishes to put an order in for African ‘wares’= drums, jewelry, etc. they may call us as we will have empty suitcases on our return flight. And yes, we could still take good literature, any medical supplies and bandages and medication. They really have a lack of all of these items. Lightly used clothing and even dried seasoning or sauce packages are welcome too, as well as flashlights, board games and nerf balls.
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14 • Wednesday July 14, 2010 The Valley Sentinel
Activities to Entertain & Amuse Pioneer Photo
CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU
About this photo Description: Survey drilling for highway from McBride, BC to Jasper, AB. Allan Eugene Frear is the operator.
Date: 1958 Credits: Valemount Museum & Archives ID: 2003.1.45 Image: 53 of 59 If you have any more information on this photo or any others that appear you can contact The Valley Museum & Archives in McBride, The Valemount Museum or contact us at The Valley Sentinel.
Horoscopes
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Lead and don’t follow this week, Aries. It may be difficult to go against your normal grain, but it is for the best. Keep an open mind Tuesday. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, don’t allow your confidence to wane this week. Get a morale boost from friends and family. A meeting of great importance takes place on Saturday.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
SAGITTARIUS-Nov 23/Dec21
If you can’t laugh at yourself, Leo, it will be harder to maintain successful relationships. Things can’t always be serious; lighten up. Virgo offers a clash of personalities. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Sagittarius, take a few days to get all of your affairs in order. There have been a lot of changes lately, and you haven’t had a chance to wrap your head around them.
Virgo, give yourself a muchdeserved break. You’ve been working so hard for the last few months. Now is the time for a vacation or a weekend away from everything.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, certain things that have to get done this week will be out of your realm of expertise. That doesn’t mean you can’t try to tackle them. Just have a helper on hand.
WEDNESDAY
Libra, you don’t have the answers to everything so seek help from others. Relationship woes leave you in a funk, but it’s just a temporary bump in the road.
Daytime Condition
Cloudy periods
20% P.O.P. 22°C High 5°C Low Wind SW 5 km/h 24/Hr Rain
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, it will be difficult to contain your frustration but that’s what you have to do this week. Soon you may need to take matters into your own hands and face the results.
THURSDAY
Daytime Condition
Sunny
20% P.O.P. 24°C High 9°C Low Wind W 5 km/h 24/Hr Rain
FRIDAY
Daytime Condition
CAPRICORN- Dec 22/Jan 20 Burning the candle at both ends again, Capricorn? You have to learn that this isn’t the best way to get things done. Consider the consequences and take things easy.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, there’s so much that needs to get done you don’t know where to start. Making a list of your tasks will help you better cross one thing off at a time.
LAST WEEKS ANSWERS
Cloudy periods
20% P.O.P. 18°C High 5°C Low Wind W 5 km/h 24/Hr Rain
Aquarius, you can’t put your finger on it but something just seems out of sorts. The truth could reveal itself in the next few days. In the meantime, focus on outdoor fun. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, fight against the current rather than give in to the situation at hand. Unexpected events arise late in the week.
SATURDAY
Daytime Condition
Isolated showers
40% P.O.P. 22°C High 6°C Low Wind SE 5 km/h 24/Hr Rain
SUNDAY
Daytime Condition
Mainly sunny
10% P.O.P. 20°C High 6°C Low Wind NW 5 km/h 24/Hr Rain
MONDAY
Daytime Condition
Isolated showers
40% P.O.P. 19°C High 5°C Low Wind W 10 km/h 24/Hr Rain 1-2 mm
The Valley Sentinel Wednesday July 14 2010 • 15
Nordic Walking Evenings: Come and join us on July 8th, July 15th and July 23 Time: 6 -8 pm Former, advanced students free. Beginners: one session $20. Meet in parking lot backside of Best Western.
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1745 Red Tail Road $ McBRide, BC
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• 3 bd rancher • Good location • Currently rented
• 40 acre great productive small farm • Water rights on creek year round • Outbuildings & garden area • Roomy mobile w/addition
1680 dorval Road McBRide, BC
• Well kept 3 bd 2 ba home • 2 parklike acres • New appliances • Very private back yard • Heated garage & shop
11944 essen Road McBRide, BC
• Great mountain retreat 1 hour from Jasper • Over 32 acres with custom log home • Potential plus spectacular views!
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16 • Wednesday July 14, 2010 The Valley Sentinel RE/MAX Centre City • 1679 15th Avenue • Prince George BC V2L 3X2 • 1-250-562-3600
The Right Agent... For Today’s Market. 934 5th Avenue, McBride, BC
$249,000
- Immaculate home - First time on market - Excellent location - Oak kitchen - Detached garage
1040 Cypress Road, Valemount BC
$265,000
- Nice country rancher - Large 2.25 acre lot - 4 bdrm, 2 baths - Paved driveway - Immaculate & private
13180 Dome Creek Road, Dome Creek, BC
$550,000
- Prime riverfront property - Large 2 storey home - Excellent buildings - Fenced, good farmland - In nice community
13770 Glacier Rd, Tete Jaune Cache, BC
$529,000
- New executive home - 3 bdrms, 3 levels - On 2 acre level lot - Immaculate & nice - Within 1 hour to Jasper
3512 Hinkelman Road, McBride, BC
$550,000
- Awesome hobby farm - Immaculate 4 bdrm home - Spectacular gardens - Large truck shop - Semi treed on 79 acres
14510 Blackman Rd, Tete Jaune Cache, BC
$159,900
- Nice getaway property - Immaculate older mobile - Fenced yard & lawns - Excellent location - 4 bedrooms w/family room
Spittal Creek, Tete Jaune Cache, BC
$159,000
- Vast valley view parcel - Cleared 9.15 acres - 3 bdrm Modular home - Guest cottage & gardens - On mountain water - Best view in the area
361 Dominion Street, McBride, BC
$238,500
- Nice executive home - With shop on 3 lots - Immaculate estate sale - Natural wood craftsmanship - Priced to sell
Each office independently owned and operated.
Data is from sources believed to be reliable but accuracy is not guaranteed.
831 Bridge Road, McBride, BC
$125,000
- Modular on 1 acre - In town on services - 3 bdrm, 2 bathroom - Fixer upper, good potential - Excellent location
2300 Westlund Road, McBride, BC
835 Beaven Crescent, Valemount, BC
$239,000
3709 Hinkelman Road, McBride, BC
- Home & acreage - Semi treed 37 acres - Large 4 bdrm home - Shop & barn - Excellent location
$549,500
$375,000 201 Dominion Street, McBride, BC
$163,500
- Nice 5 bdrm home - On 2 fenced lots - Very open & spacious - Finished up & down - Detached garage
#10 151 Columbia Street, McBride, BC
$49,900
- Modern mobile home - Spacious 2 bdrm - Best lot in MHP - Large private yard & deck - Immediate occupancy
- Immaculate home - 2 bdrm, 2 bthrm - Large attached garage - Paved yard, nice trees - Wheelchair ramp - Large 3/4 acre corner lot
- Riverfront horse farm - Semi treed 30 acres - Fenced & cross fenced - 3 bdrm log home with shop - Very private and immaculate
1155 3rd Avenue, McBride, BC
$185,000
- Nice house on two lots - Good garden & lawns - Set up for assisted living - Or 3 bdrm family home - Excellent Location
McBride S Road, McBride, BC
$99,000
- Spectacular view lot - Level with access - 2 Acres on Dominion Creek - On water & Sewer - Ready to build on
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