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ECONOMY

Regional District undertakes study Local: An economic resiliency study is underway in the Valley. Joshua Estabrooks

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he Regional District of Fraser-Fort George is engaging with an economic development firm from Ontario to undertake an intensive study of the Robson and Canoe Valleys. Funding for the Robson-Canoe Valley Economic Resiliency study was applied for almost two years ago, said GM of Community and Development Services for the Regional District, Terry McEachen. “We applied for a federal grant two years ago now to do an economic plan for the Robson and Canoe Valleys as a unit, as opposed to one end or the other. It took them over a year and a half to approve. We didn’t think it was going ahead but it has been approved.” The district, once the funding was approved, put the contract out to tender, and received two applications, said McEachen. “The federal government and the Omineca Beetle Action Co-

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alition have contributed funding. The contract was let to the successful company for $84,500.” The successful company is Millier Dickinson Blais, an economic development firm out of Ontario. The purpose of the study is to identify the various business sectors within Area H, including Valemount and McBride, he said, and to determine if there are new sectors that could be successful in the Valley. “Some parts of the area are going to be stronger than others for different sectors. The first stage was awarding the contract, and it has been let and they are coming up this week.” For now, the company’s representatives will be meeting with business leaders and other key people, but they will be back for a more public process once the initial data has been collected. “They will scope out what they want to do next, and Joshua Estabrooks/The Valley Sentinel they will be back in May Dramatic performance for a broader based consultation.” The Missoula Children’s Theatre was in the Valley last week, putting on a performance of Snow White for Valemount students, and

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Pinocchio in McBride. Here Evil Queen Bella (played by Jocelyn Brady) tricks Snow White (Olivia Bruce) into accepting a magical comb that puts her to sleep. Check out more photos on page 10.

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Historic first snowboard descent of McKirdy Mountain

Morgan Bachrach, Nathan Shevalier and Andreas thoni make their way up the ridge.

Nathan Shevalier gets ready for his historic trip.

Andreas thoni drops in.

Joshua Estabrooks

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our adventurous young men took to the skies in a helicopter last week to make a historic descent of Mount McKirdy. Ron Worobec, Andreas Thoni, Morgan Bachrach and Nathan Shevalier boarded a helicopter on Monday, April 12, after a spur of the moment decision to ski down the prominent mountain, said Worobec. “This was my first time heli-skiing. I have been back-country skiing a lot, and I have been in a chopper lots for work, but I usually use a sled or ski tour.” A few years ago, Thoni and Bachrach skied down the face of McKirdy, in what they believe to be the first ever ski descent of the mountain. This time around, history was made yet again, as Shevalier was the first ever snowboarder to come down the hill, said Worobec. “We think he had the first snowboard descent

Photos by Ron Worobec

of that mountain ever, but who knows for sure?” Worobec and the crew were dropped off on a ridge just south of the peak at approximately 7:00 p.m. and hiked up the rest of the way in about half an hour, said Worobec. “We cut the cornice and did an avalanche assessment, and Andreas did some ski cutting. The snow was pretty bullet proof. It was windblown, and hard. There was no soft stuff.” The group skied down the face of the mountain, coming to the tree line just as the sun was going down. “The bottom half was a bushwhack. Once we got into the bush we found Gord Carson’s trail. It was pretty icy so it was slick and dark too.” The four adventurers thought about leaving a note at the top, but the registry was buried beneath about two metres of snow, said Worobec. “There’s lots of snow up high yet. It hasn’t been melting up there.”

Nathan Shevalier’s historic descent, being the first snowboarder ever on McKirdy Mountain.

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Blueberry industry idea being explored for the Robson Valley Joshua Estabrooks

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n interesting idea was presented to Valemount council last week. Local resident Wendy Dyson spoke to council about the potential the area has for a low bush blueberry industry. She said that through her initial research, the global wild blueberry industry is currently confined to the northeastern part of North America, including all of the Maritime Provinces and parts of Quebec. “It is the number one crop in Nova Scotia, with a value to the province’s economy of $41 million.” She also found that markets for organic wild blueberries are growing around the world. The terrain in and around Valemount is ideal for blueberry production, she said, and many locals know this as they spend a lot of time outside picking them. “The best areas for wild blueberry farms are on land where blueberry plants grow wild. Wild blueberries are not planted, but are managed to increase production through pruning, pollination, fertilization and irrigation.” Council received the idea with interest, and made moves to include this idea in the upcoming economic resiliency study being undertaken by the regional district. Dyson asked for council to consider applying for some grants to conduct research on the feasibility of such an idea for the Valemount area. Coincidently, local forestry expert John McGuire has been working on this very same idea for over a year. His company, Greenstar Forest Solutions Inc.

has been working away on fire smart projects in the Valemount area, and said that they are running into issues with private land. “A big part of the problem with the fire smart program is we are restricted to crown lands. We can treat all the crown land we want but there is still lots of land that is forested and private and there is no reason that a landowner has to change it. My wife has been picking blueberries here since she was six years old and people do come here to pick blueberries. It is an industry.” He added that as the health benefits of wild organic blueberries are gaining more publicity, this would be a great time to start exploring the possibilities of growing blueberries locally. “The market is there,” said McGuire. “It’s just a question of getting people to do it, getting some infrastructure, and doing proper marketing.” McGuire has been quietly doing his own market research and feels he has enough contacts to get things going. “It’s a way that we can act to kick start the whole idea. We need to figure out areas where we can do it. Some areas we have worked on have blueberries now, so we want to do some studies to see how we can get these spots pushing 5, 6, or 7,000 pounds an acre every second year.” Currently, McGuire has had discussions with the province to see if they will let him carry out a pilot project on a piece of land his company has recently done fire smart work on. He said the pilot project is essential in determining the proper techniques and practices that will be need-

ed to make the idea a success. “I know it is a viable industry. The demand is there, it’s just like lumber. What we have to overcome is inertia. 99% of people think that if it’s not here there must be a reason it’s not here and they don’t want to do anything about it. Someone has to make it happen, get it kick-started and get people involved. Then other land owners can see the potential in the idea and they might start doing it on their land.” Both McGuire and Dyson said they can see a number of spin off industries popping up to compliment a thriving blueberry industry. These could include honey production, as bees would be needed to pollinate the crop, as well as specialty blueberry product manufacturing and even agri-tourism. If McGuire is successful in setting up the pilot project, he said the next step would be finding ways to spread the blueberries over the land base, as well as study just what is needed to encourage a healthy crop. He said the days of healthy pine forests are over, so if there’s a way to utilize the land for some other type of industry, it would be win win for Valemount. “It’s nice to have a beautiful pine forest, but no one is going to have that here soon. It’s all going to be firewood and most people don’t need that much firewood. This idea would be an incentive for people to change the look of their land and at the same time make this town much safer in terms of forest fire, while potentially providing much needed employment and income.

Gardening/Greenhouse workshop just in time for Spring Birgit Stutz CONTRIBUTOR

pring is here, and the thoughts of many locals are turning to gardening. Just in time for that, the Valemount Learning Centre is offering a gardening and greenhouse basics workshop with Dunster gardener Pete Amyoony this weekend. Amyoony has taught many courses over the years in organic gardening, composting, and starting your own bedding plants and has also given many workshops in the Robson Valley and Prince George on seed saving and heri-

“I am always flexible when I teach a class and try to make it fit the needs of the participants.”~Pete Amyoony

tage seeds. “I have a collection of over 160 varieties of mostly heritage tomatoes and also have a potato collection that hovers around 60 varieties,” said Amyoony. “I have been interested in gardening since I was a little sprout myself as I helped eat radishes and other goodies in the garden by the side of my Lebanese father. I think he gave me my love for growing things and I think of him often while doing certain garden chores.” For five years, Amyoony also wrote the “Gardening With Pete” column for the Robson Valley Times and at the same time wrote many monthly articles for Gardens West Magazine out of Vancouver. “I have also given many presentations at Seedy Saturday in Prince George, a gathering of seed collectors and people from all over Northern British Columbia who are interested in Heritage Seeds,” he said. Amyoony said he received a

call from the Valemount Learning Centre a few weeks ago, asking him if he’d be interested in presenting a workshop on gardening as people were asking for courses on gardening and greenhouses. “At first I was reluctant to say yes as this is the busiest time of year for me with up to 30,000 bedding plants to get planted and then transplanted for sale and also to get some work started on my half-acre gardens,” said Amyoony. “However, with a bit of arm twisting, I agreed to do a oneday workshop that would give the basics of gardening and growing bedding plants and greenhouses just to get any beginners started.” The four-hour workshop will cover topics such as understanding the need of plants, different soil types and how to deal with them, making compost, the basics of greenhouses, planning and layout of your garden, and starting your own bedding plants. “There will be lots of time for questions,” said Amyoony. “I am always flexible when I teach a class and try to make it fit the needs of the participants. It has been a few years since I taught any gardening classes so I am actually looking forward to doing this once again. I love to share the little tricks and the knowledge and experience I have picked up in over 40 years of gardening. I always warn the participants in the class or workshop, ‘This is just my way of doing it. If you talk to ten other gardeners, you will more than likely hear ten different ways. And they are all right!’ A beginning gardener needs to talk to many local gardeners to see what they do and then pick and choose whatever is best for your garden and for your tastes. The main thing is to enjoy gardening.” The workshop takes place at the Valemount Learning Centre on Saturday, April 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Cost is $35.00 plus GST. Bring a bagged lunch. To register, call the Valemount Learning Centre at 250-566-4601.

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A turtle says a lot Walking through Sharon Anderson’s Turtle Talk art show last week was an awe-inspiring experience. I don’t think anyone knew quite what to expect, but everyone went away with a renewed appreciation for her chosen art form, Raku, and the power that art can have in delivering a message. Her turtles were, on the surface, incredible pieces of art, but what gave them even more power were the stories and energy she attached to each one. It really gave a sense of how all-encompassing art can be when an artist truly “feels” what they are trying to get across. For me, it made me stop and think, long and hard, about the impact one person can have on their community, as it was unmistakably clear how important family, the spirit, and our environment are to Anderson, and each turtle carried her message in a simple, non confrontational way. It’s been a while since I analyzed an art show as much as I did this one, and it was refreshing to see such meaningful, yet not at all cheesy or over the top, artwork presented in such a tasteful way. It reminded me of my time in the city, where I became hopelessly addicted to random art shows and gallery displays. I remember one time I was walking down an alley off of Hastings Street, in Vancouver, when I came across a hole in a wall, from which strange music and colourful lights were emanating out into the night. I climbed through the hole, and found myself surrounded by an amazing art display, complete with a DJ spinning some pretty abstract beats and blips. It turned out the building was abandoned, and this group of artists were “squatting” for the evening, displaying their works to anyone who happened to stumble past. IN spite of this, word of mouth had the place packed, and I ended up spending many hours taking it all in. Over the course of the evening, I got to know one of the main artists, a Japanese woman who made the most intricately designed tapestries I have ever seen. I bought whatever I could afford, and continued home with my mind swimming with the amazing images and sounds still swirling around my head. What these experiences prove, is the awesome power of good art. It is effective, humbling, and inspiring, all at once. We are lucky, here in the Robson Valley to have such talented artists in our midst. And per capita, we have a lot of them. Yet another reason why this amazing Valley is the greatest place on earth. Thank you for the inspiration.

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Take back our forest! Dear Editor; e are a group of former Directors of the MCFC who feel the time is long overdue to fix the damaging and dysfunctional operations of our Community Forest. It is clearly broken and needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. We offer to the community our plans to accomplish this, and ask for your support and help. Unfortunately, this is unlikely to be a quick or easy fix, but we feel that together it can be accomplished within 18 months. The original concept of the Community Forest in 1999 was clearly something that would promote local economic diversity and create value-added manufacturing jobs, run by a Board democratically elected by all the people in the area of the forest. The original proposal had many idealistic operating features, widely supported in the greater McBride community, which could help us control our own economic destiny and provide the maximum benefit to the maximum number of people. These plans went right off the rails the moment the MCFC was set up as a profit-making Corporation owned and controlled by the Village of McBride. Over time it has become clear: if a foundation is badly cracked from the start, it is very difficult to build a sound structure on top of it. The MCFC has operated for short-term profit first, second and third, with effective community con-

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trol, local job creation and sustainable forestry practices very far down the list (or even off the page). The long-term economic value of the Community Forest has been seriously damaged through bad management practices, and along the way a great deal of money has been squandered, with secrecy and favouritism as standard procedure. The Community Forest was designed to be a tremendous gift to the community and cannot be wasted. It is not too late to re-establish it as what it was originally meant to be, with the governing structures and policies originally proposed. Control and direction of the forest must go back to the people of our whole community, with policies that ensure fairness in logging opportunities, and sustainable forestry practices. Our group, which we have named Take Back Our Forest, proposes to assist in accomplishing this task in the following public way: (1) We are gathering together people willing to do the work necessary to bring this about. (2) We will research and publish very detailed plans on how both the ownership/management structures and operational policies of the Community Forest should function, and also show concrete proof of the misman-

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» MAILBAG From previous page agement allegations mentioned above. All along the way we will hold public meetings to present our findings, and ask for community input and feedback. (3) Since control of the MCFC currently resides at this level, we plan to organize and/or endorse candidates for the 2011 Village of McBride elections committed to immediately implementing these new structures and policies. (4) Upon election, the new Council can reform the MCFC, and assist in the rebuilding of a Community Forest that will truly serve the needs of this community. In the meantime, our group may organize and launch certain actions that we hope will limit some of the damage being done by the current management of the MCFC. We ask for your support, and will communicate regularly with the community as our work progresses. Also, remember that we’re volunteers and can’t get everything done immediately. Our goal is to put the Community back into the McBride Forest Corporation. We want to hear from you, the shareholders, on how our Community Forest should operate and how it should be structured to achieve the maximum benefit for the maximum number of people in the Robson Valley. We value everyone’s input and ideas, including opinions — positive, negative, or undecided — on the MCFC’s current practices. With your participation, we can create a Community Forest that we can all be proud of. Yours very sincerely, Don Smith (2002-2003) Mike Monroe (2002-2005; 2009-2010) Ray Thiessen (2007-2009) Al Birnie (2008-2010) Loranne Martin (2010)

We did not resign from the board Dear Editor; his is a response to Mayor Frazier’s comments in his article and to clarify his misconceptions regarding the removal of Directors, Al Birnie, Mike Monroe and Loranne Martin from the McBride Community Forest Board. Your April 14th Sentinel article comments on the “resignation” of 3 MCFC directors, with Frazier stating that “the former board members were not kicked off the board, but rather given an option to sign that they would conduct themselves according to the wishes of the shareholder,” (meaning the Village of McBride). None of the three directors resigned. In fact, on March 31st, Directors Al Birnie, Mike Monroe and Loranne Martin were removed by special resolution of the shareholder (meaning the Village of McBride) for refusing to sign Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality documents which were dictated to the MCFC Directors with a ultimatum to either sign or be removed. It wasn’t that we had a problem in signing, in fact we believe that these types of policies should have been instituted years ago and ratified by the Board. The problem was that they were dictated to us by Mayor and Council with an ultimatum and the topic was not open for discussion. You can try to spin this any way you want - the fact remains we did not resign. As for “conducting ourselves according to the wishes of the shareholder,” we believe the community is the shareholder. The question was whether we are supposed to act under the Community Charter (in the best interest of the community) or under the Business Corporation Act (in the best

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ig out your dancing shoes and join the monthly family dances at the Dunster Community Hall. The recent dance classes that were held in March and April were a big success, with about twentyfive to thirty people of all ages showing up for two hours of instruction and dancing each Tuesday night. “People from Valemount, Tete Jaune, Dunster, McBride, Jasper and Calgary enjoyed learning ten new dances in four classes and also lost a few pounds with the great work-out,” said Pete Amyoony, who instructed

the dance classes. “The dance class group decided to hold a monthly family dance at the Dunster Community Hall on the first Saturday of the month beginning with May 1.” The gathering will start at 7:00 p.m. and end at 10:00 p.m. so people can bring their children and have a fun family gathering. “From 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. we will have an instruction time to brush up on our dancing skills and learn many different dances such as the waltz, the old time waltz, the polka, the two-step, the fox-trot, the cha-cha, the schottische, the heeltoe-polka, the Virginia

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interest of the Company). The wishes of the shareholder (Village Council) was a resounding Business Corporation Act. We believe that we are acting in the best interest of the company and the community as they go hand in hand. The structure of the Board is only one of the problems facing the Community Forest. If you want to talk about instituting policies, we have several we’d like to see instituted. We’re more than willing to discuss ANY conflict of interest topic; especially now that the meetings are finally open to the public. If the Community really is the shareholder then why not put the structure of the MCFC out to referendum. As for the April 7th MCFC Board meeting (or should we say lack thereof) and the obvious absence of the three of the four remaining members of the MCFC Board; we had a bit of a performance at the MCFC meeting that you missed. It was kind of funny that the three directors that were kicked off the Community Forest Board were all in attendance with numerous others. Well what can we say, we hope the directors enjoyed the evening out. The message seemed to be that “we’re not important enough for you to listen to us.”

Reel, and others,” said Amyoony. “Then we will dance from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and then have a little break for pot-luck snacks and visiting, and then dance again until 10:00 p.m. We will all pitch in to clean the hall and go home tired but happy.” Cost is $5.00 per person over 12 years of age with a family maximum of $10.00. Children under 12 are free. The money will go to the Dunster Community Association to cover expenses. “We want

to make sure everyone can afford to come and learn some new dances and have fun with others from all over the valley,” said Amyoony. “We are hoping that the monthly family dance will become a regular gathering of people from all over the valley who like to dance and visit with their neighbours. It will always be on the first Saturday of the month and that will mean the third one (July 3) will be at the Dunster Ice Cream Social. Everyone is welcome!”

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Notice of Public Meeting Please Take Notice that an Open House for “Village of Valemount Council Procedure Bylaw No. 652, 2010” will be held: Tuesday April 27th, 2010 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers, Village Office 735 Cranberry Lake Road At the Open House, all those persons who deem their interest to be affected by the proposed Bylaw shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions. Any material received before or at the Open House will become public information. Council Procedure Bylaw No. 652, 2010 will be available for pick up during regular office hours, from now until April 27th, 2010 at the Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road. Dated April 8, 2010

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Community Service Listings VALEMOUNT • PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING EVERY 2ND WED. 5 PM DOWNSTAIRS AT THE LIBRARY. • PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT Prenatal Classes, Baby Clinics Call 566-9138 ext 228 for appointments. • CHAMPS Weight loss Support Team for men and women. Thurs. 6:00 pm Downstairs Valemount Clinic. Shirley 566-9829, Dolly 566-8458. • COUNCIL MEETING 2nd & 4th Tues., 7 pm, council chambers. Everyone welcome. • CHAMBER OF COMMERCE General Meeting 2nd Thurs of the month @ 12pm at the Learning Centre • SADDLE & WAGON CLUB MEETING 3rd Thurs. 7 pm 566-9707 • VALEMOUNT CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY CENTRE Board Meeting 2nd Mon. 7 pm @ the Centre beneath the Community Hall (the red door). • ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION General meetings every 3rd Mon of month 7:30pm in Legion. • LIONS BINGO 1st & 3rd Mon, at Lions Hall, doors open 6pm, everyone welcome. • LADIES AUXILIARY #266 Legion Meetings 1st Tuesday of every month 3pm in Valemount Legion. • VALEMOUNT SENIORS SOCIAL CLUB. Regular meetings first Thurs of every month at 7pm downstairs lounge at Golden Years Lodge. Seniors Music Night 7PM WED • VALEMOUNT CIRCLE DANCE. For more info please contact 250 566-0095 • ADULT RECREATION BADMINTON. Thurs at 7pm in th Valemount Sec School gym. Contact Jamie @250 566-4656 • ADULT RECREATIONAL VOLLYBALL. Tues from 7pm - 9pm. Valemount Sec School gym. Contact Shelley Mainprize @ 250 566-9854

TETE JAUNE • TETE JAUNE COMMUNITY CLUB meetings held the 1st Tues. of the month at 7pm at the Tete Jaune Hall.

MCBRIDE • VALLEY PIECEMAKERS QUILT GUILD Every other Wednesday. 7:00 pm in the High School. New members welcome, contact Dawna Hickerty 5693210. • ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Every Sun, 8 pm at the Health Unit. • OAPO STITCH & KNIT Every Thurs., 2:30 - 4 pm, Beaverview Lodge, Hilda Murin 569-3305 • ALANON every Mon. 8pm at the Health Unit • TOPS Tues. 6:45 pm weigh-in, 7:15 pm meeting. Health Unit in McBride. New members welcome. Brenda Molendyk 569-3113 • VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING 2nd & 4th Tues,7:30 pm, Village Council Chambers. • DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP 1st Wed, 1 pm at Beaverview Lodge & Sat.10 am -12 pm, 441 Dominion St 569-2658 / 569-0113 • SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS Last Wed every month 7:30 pm @ McBride Health Centre more info call Norma 569-2637 or Elizabeth 968-4347 • DOOR STORIES SERIES 2008-2009 Art Exhibition by Pamela Cinnamon. Nov 12 2009 - Jan 15 2010 at the Museum/Library Building 241 Dominion St. McBride

THE

ROBSON VALLEY TUESDAY

Coming Events MONDAY APRIL 27

WEDNESDAY APRIL 21 • Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM , Low Impact Exercises for Women 4-5PM •ODDS & ENDS, MCBRIDE Knitting/Crochet 9:30-11am, Beading 2:30-4pm ($5), Quilting 4-6pm

MAY 3

• Valemount Rec Volleyball VSS 7PM • McBride TOPS 6:45pm at the Health Unit

MAY 6

MAY 12

• Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM , Low Impact Exercises for Women 4-5PM

MAY 5

• Valemount Rec Volleyball VSS 7PM • McBride TOPS 6:45pm at the Health Unit • ODDS & ENDS, MCBRIDE: Kids Crafts 2:30-4pm

•Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM , Low Impact Exercises for Women 4-5PM

MAY 11

APRIL 28 • Toastmasters 7:30-9:30pm Best Western • Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM , Low Impact Exercises for Women 4-5PM •ODDS & ENDS, MCCBRIDE Knitting/Crochet 9:30-11am, Beading 2:30-4pm ($5), Quilting 4-6pm

MAY 10

• Valemount Rec Volleyball VSS 7PM • McBride TOPS 6:45pm at the Health Unit

APRIL 26 •Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM , Low Impact Exercises for Women 4-5PM • ODDS & ENDS, MCBRIDE: Book Club 9:30-11am, coffee & treats • Robson Valley Cattlemen’s Assoc AGM at Sandman Inn Dining Room McBride 7PM. Supper hour 6-7PM

•Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM , Low Impact Exercises for Women 4-5PM

THURSDAY APRIL 22 • ODDS & ENDS Beginning Quilting 4-6pm,

APRIL 29 • ODDS & ENDS Beginning Quilting 4-6pm,

MAY 6 • ODDS & ENDS Beginning Quilting 4-6pm,

MAY 13 • ODDS & ENDS Beginning Quilting 4-6pm,

WED. APRIL 28 7PM VALEMOUNT GUN CLUB AGM DOWNSTAIRS AT THE LIBRARY Everyone Welcome Call Paul Johnson 250 566-1447

• Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM , Low Impact Exercises for Women 4-5PM • Toastmasters 7:30-9:30pm Best Western

SAT. APRIL 24 11AM-2PM VALEMOUNT LEGION Soup & Sandwich Lunch Dessert & Coffee incl. $6 Veterans Free & Bake Sale FLEA MARKET 9AM-3PM Free coffee MEAT DRAWS 1PM - 4PM every hour Everyone welcome 19+

APRIL 23

FRIDAY

SATURDAY/SUNDAY

• Valemount Seniors Dance Night 7-9pm •ODDS & ENDS, MCBRIDEBeginning Computer Use 4-5pm • Hamburger Night at the Legion 5PM

APRIL 24/25 • The Secret Garden 1-2:30 PM Valemount Public Library, 1090 Main St. • ODDS & ENDS 1-4PM scrapbook making •AGM of Fraser Headwaters Alliance on April 24 10AM Dunster Hall (Bring canoe for paddle after) Al Birnie 250 569-4101 LEGION EVENTS SEE BELOW

APRIL 30

• Valemount Seniors Dance Night 7-9pm •ODDS & ENDS, MCBRIDEBeginning Computer Use 4-5pm • Hamburger Night at the Legion 5PM

MAY 7

MAY 15/16

• The Secret Garden 1-2:30 PM Valemount Public Library, 1090 Main St.

MAY 8/9

MAY 1/2 • The Secret Garden 1-2:30 PM Valemount Public Library, 1090 Main St.

MAY 14

• The Secret Garden 1-2:30 PM Valemount Public Library, 1090 Main St.

• Valemount Seniors Dance Night 7-9pm •ODDS & ENDS, MCBRIDEBeginning Computer Use 4-5pm • Hamburger Night at the Legion 5PM

SAT. APR 24 10AM FRASER HEADWATERS ALLIANCE AGM DUNSTER HALL BRING CANOE FOR A PADDLE AFTERWARDS Call Al Birnie 250 569-4101

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday April 21, 2010 • 7

» COMMUNITY

Locals help fight HST

Taxes up 2% in Valemount Joshua Estabrooks

editor@thevalleysentinel.com

t the regular council meeting for the Village of Valemount, Council carried first, second and third reading of the bylaw that sets the tax rates for the year. Council held a public meeting on Monday, April 12, to unveil the tax plan to the public, said CAO Tom

This means for a home assessed at $206,000, a homeowner would pay $50.64 more than last year. If the mill rate had been left at the same rate as last year, Dall said the increase would have been $269.47 for the same homeowner. “We can manage with what we’ve done but we don’t have any surpluses or anything to work with. We’re not building them up or putting anything into reserves this year with all

“Overall tax requisition is going to be approximately $535,983.00. That’s what we would take from the residents in taxes to operate the Village.” ~Tom Dall

Sharon McColm/The Valley Sentinel

Valemount residents Nadine Doggett and John Grogan collect signatures for a petition against HST at the Post Office.

Joshua Estabrooks

editor@thevalleysentinel.com

group of local activists are lending their hand to the fight against the province’s plan to institute a harmonized sales tax. John Grogan, who is one of the three Valemount residents dedicating their time to the cause, said that the petition they are asking people to sign will be effective if they can get signatures from 10% of eligible voters in every constituency around the province. The petition was the brainchild of Bill Vander Zalm, a seasoned politician who has effectively united members of a variety of political parties for the fight against the tax. For Grogan, his decision to get involved came from his desire for more participation in the democratic process. “The Liberals specifically said they weren’t going to introduce HST during election time, it wasn’t on their radar, and then they did. So as soon as I found out they were looking for canvassers I thought this was one windmill that I wanted to chase. It’s a very onerous task to get 10% of registered voters in every riding. Just one riding could collapse the effort. I thought I would lend my efforts and expertise.” Grogan is not alone either. Nadine Doggett and Edna MacLean have also joined the cause, and have been out gathering signatures over the past few weeks. “Our first day out, people stood in line. We got one signature every 1.8 minutes.” The initiative has until July 5 to submit the legally binding petition to elec-

tions BC. If successful, the petition demands that the government rescind the decision on HST, and return any money collected under the tax (minus what would normally be collected under the PST) to British Columbians on a per capita basis. The government could also choose to bring the decision to referendum, which many people feel should have been done in the first place. Grogan said that his main issue with HST is the fact that it seems to put more of the burden onto the individual, while it makes major corporations operations much easier. “The argument from the forestry minister was that it was a good thing because it was going to help make Canada competitive in the export market in particular. So big business, larger corporations, trans-nationals if you will, in some cases will have an advantage and that will result in more jobs. For other business it may reduce some paperwork but for the consumer I think it is a disaster, because we’re going to be paying PST on all the items we are paying just GST on now. The exceptions in our provincial tax regime are not going to be exempt anymore.” Another point Grogan said is important is what the HST will do to the tourism industry, especially for communities close to the Alberta border like Valemount. Anyone who is interested in signing the petition is asked to contact Grogan, Doggett or MacLean. So far, as of April 17, the number of signatures collected in the Prince George – Valemount riding total 1,728.

Resiliency study for Valley From front The importance of such a study is the real need to get everyone together to discuss the future of the Robson and Canoe Valleys, said McEachen, as it is widely recognized that something needs to supplement the declining activity in the forestry industry. “People

have looked at this and looked at that, and the idea is to get everyone together and get on the same page. We’re stronger as a unit. I am having the EDOs from both Valemount and McBride help us line up some interviews and people to talk to.”

Dall. “It’s pretty much a done deal now. They budgeted not to increase taxes except for the 2% increase we have done every year.” Dall said that in light of the large increase in Regional District taxes, and the fact that the economic status of the Valley isn’t all that strong, Council decided not to raise taxes significantly. “Overall tax requisition is going to be approximately $535,983.00. That’s what we would take from the residents in taxes to operate the Village.”

the projects we have yet to complete. The downtown revite, the water treatment plant, the deceleration lanes, all of these projects are taking their toll on us, so this is a catch up year.” The major tax increase most people will see is attributed to the regional district, said Dall. Council is still waiting on the School Districts rate and the policing costs before they can finalize the overall tax requisition for residents, but for right now the Village’s rate has been set.

“Clean water is essential for our quality of life and future growth of our communities.” Shirley Bond, MLA - Prince George - Valemount BC Water Plan

How can we modernize BC’s water plan and enhance water security for BC’s future? • The BC Ministry of Environment is asking for your input on how we manage water in British Columbia. • There are several options for you to submit your comments. You can submit information online at www.livingwatesmart.ca and by email at livingwatersmart@gov.bc.ca. • Other ways to participate include a moderated blog at http://blog. gov.bc.ca/livingwatersmart, where there is an open forum for discussion and comment. • You can download a copy of the Water Act Modernization Technical Background Report at www.livingwatersmart.ca as well. • The deadline for input is April 30, 2010, so I urge you to contribute to this important discussion.

Shirley BOND, MLA for Prince George – Valemount

1350 Fifth Avenue Prince George, BC Toll Free: 1-866-612-7333 Phone: 250-612-4181 Shirley.bond.mla@leg.bc.ca www.shirleybondmla.bc

8 • Wednesday April 21, 2010 The Valley Sentinel

» COMMUNITY

Turtle talk art show speaks to residents and visitors

Spirit Keepers The Three Sisters

Photos By Joshua Estabrooks/The Valley Sentinel

Joshua Estabrooks

EDITOR@THEVALLEYSENTINEL.COM

“Thirteen turtles carry ancient stories and legends on their shells. Their bodies are containers holding the very essence of this knowing and of the unseen worlds.” This message greeted those that attended local resident Sharon Anderson’s art show, held last weekend at The Gathering Tree, in Valemount. Anderson has lived in Valemount for 12 years, and said she first started work on the turtle project about three years ago. “I have always done Raku but I started doing it more seriously when I moved here

because we retired. I did a series of masks, and that’s how I started with the turtles, the first one was a mask and I decided they could be containers because I decided they should hold a story.” The turtles in Anderson’s display were all made using the art of Raku, which is the process of hand molding pottery, and removing the fired pieces while they are red hot. She said each one of the turtles has a story and a theme, which she created out of her studies of native arts and culture, as well as her environmental consciousness. “The first four are definitely native teachings, and the rest have some environmental stories or earth

spirituality themes.” She said she decided to put them on display, and up for sale, as she feels the series is complete, and if they stick around, they will prevent her from moving on to new projects. “When I decided to let them go that’s when I wrote the stories and they took on a life of their own. The theme is there but I couldn’t believe the stories that came with them. They can take whatever meaning their new owners like, but on the back of the turtle for me is what the story is.” The show will be going to Jasper on Thursday, April 22 at Beloved, and will take place from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Seven Generations

Relationships

Sharon Anderson with one of the turtles, entitled Grandmother Moon Teachings.

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday April 21, 2010 • 9

» TRAVEL

Hello from Costa Rica; adventures in Central America

Photos by Katherine Vena

Donalda Beeson CONTRIBUTOR

knew I was in store for an adventure when just two hours into our trip, Grandpa Bob (Beeson), Katherine (Vena), and I, were accosted by a man named Kim from 100 Mile House. He claimed to have baby lions on board the train. We accompanied him, and to our amazement we ended up feeding and burping two lion cubs, only a couple weeks old, curled up in the luggage cart. Our destination was Costa Rica (CR), which, when translated means Rich Coast. It was named in 1502 by Spanish explorers who were convinced they´d find treasure there. They didn´t, but it has lived up to its name being so rich in flora and fauna. With 12 distinct ecosystems, it holds 6% of the world’s plant and animal biodiversity in just 0.1% of the world’s landmass. Culturally the people in CR are like Canadians; friendly, helpful and kind. Tico´s and Tica´s are what the Costa Ricans call themselves. And Tico time is the first thing you learn here. Everyone and everything runs 15 to 30 minutes late, so I fit in perfectly and I found myself always on time, finally. The nationals here are proud, not unlike British Columbians, where we boast to be the best place on earth. They boast that they live in paradise, and they do. Ecotourism and sustainable travel is the biggest thing we have in common. For both of us, it is the lifeblood of our economy. To preserve and profit is our shared goal. CR only established its parks in 1970 and now 27% of the country is protected. CR is host to 60 volcanoes, eight of which are still active. We checked out Vulcan Arenal, or Arenal Volcano. It is CR´s most active Volcano, conically shaped at 5,358 ft. and estimated to be less than 7,000 years old. Although we didn´t get close enough to see the red lava, we could hear it gurgling, popping and boiling! Like the Robson Valley “eco-tourists”, and sports enthusiasts alike, come to CR for the hiking, scenery, wildlife, horseback riding, kayaking, rafting, and sport fishing. However, CR also offers surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, canopy tours, zip lines, beaches and much more. I have had the opportunity to try zip lining, surfing and my favorites, skim boarding and yoga. Skim boarding is the most difficult and really fun

when you aren´t eating a mouthful of sand. You actually ride on the shore, with the wave, as it rolls back out and then ride up the next wave to catch some air as it crashes in. In Nosara we attended Yoga classes at the Yoga Institute, and rented a board to surf. Yoga and surfing go perfectly together. We also went to Roca Bruja, Witches Rock, located at Playa Naranja. It’s a famous surf beach, with some of the most secluded and best breaks in CR. It´s only accessible by boat or by 4X4ing through the Santa Rosa National Park. In Tamarindo we even got to catch a surf competition! In Monteverde we tried zip lining. It is an area known for the vast biodiversity of its many ecological reserves, and zip lining is the most exciting way to see the most beautiful part of the jungle, the cloud forest. The roads are treacherous and remind me of driving down the lake at home. It was the most exhilarating day yet, with 14 cables, four of which are extremely long: 1-1410 ft., 2-1275 ft., 3-1800 ft., 4-2250 ft. They range in height from 225 ft. and 450ft, and there is also a free fall Tarzan Swing, and a 90ft rappel. I think zip lining would go over well in the Robson Valley. Ecotourism has boomed as an industry in CR the same way it has in BC, as people look for adventure and a way to give back to the environment simultaneously. However, it does become a bit of an issue because there are less-than-environmentally friendly organizations operating that don’t practice ecotourism or give back to the communities or environment. They leech off the country for personal profit. We have the same qualms with the Green initiative in BC. Tourism sometimes adds to the few problems CR has. There is some dissent in the nation, as Gringos (white North Americans), slowly take over, buying businesses, upping prices, commercializing every last nice beach, bringing rules and regulations with them. Another issue, especially in Playas del Coco, is prostitution. While being perfectly legal here, pimping is not and sex with minors (the age of consent is 18 here), is definitely not. Therein lies the problem, as it is not uncommon to see a man well into his 60´s with a girl no more than 15. She isn´t necessarily a prostitute but for accompanying a man for a month or two she will likely end up with new makeup, clothes, and sometimes even a car, things she might not ever be

able to afford. The wages here are low compared to back home. Minimum wage is generally about $500 a month for 48-56 hours of work a week. And I am careful not to generalize here, because every business owner is different, but on at least three occasions speaking with American business owners I have heard them rave about the cheap labor and how easy it is to take advantage of the Ticos because they are too desperate for money to demand their rights. Coco especially, like Tamarindo, Jaco, Nosara, etc. all the hot spots with the best beaches and waves, are very transient places. People vacation, party, drop money and leave. It´s not unlike Valemount in the summer with tourists, and in the winter with sports enthusiast, only we have mountains and they have waves. Can’t live with them and can´t live without them, tourists that is. The CR locals complain, as I´ve heard in the Robson Valley, tourists and sports enthusiasts alike disrespect the towns, environments, and people, and yet we need them to keep our sleepy little towns alive, and our businesses thriving. It happens just slow enough that we barely notice, but piece by piece we lose our natural resources, and use of our own land. To be continued... Stay tuned for more from Costa Rica in upcomming editions of The Valley Sentinel.

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10 • Wednesday April 21, 2010 The Valley Sentinel

» Missoula Children’s Theatre performances: McBride and Valemount

Photo by Matthew Wheeler

The cast of Pinocchio enjoyed themselves judging by enthusiastic performances at the Roundhouse Theatre in McBride Friday and Saturday. The actors from McBride Centennial Elementary were assisted by McBride Secondary stage hands.

Bats: Coran McColm, Lehna Cuddeback, Leah Zeilinger, Aubrey Scheller, Taleigha Dawson, Ellie Rose Deuling, Kendra Mueck, Alex Mueck, Aisling Ives, Julian Baker, Danielle Knelsen, Logan Forman, Dawson Wikstrom. Forest Animals: Melissa Brown, Deryn Newport, Mackenzie Booth, Manuel Lerch, Felicia Knull, Samia Merali, Mickael Snow, Daniella Rauter, Zach Moman, Sidney Pelletier, Danni Lee Hystad, Latisha Marsden, Clara Burstrom, Josh Bennewith, Hailey Knelsen, Makayla Meek, Wyatt Wikstrom. Main Players: Fernando - Austin Funk, Phineas - Vivian Kenkel, Foxy - Gabrielle Baker, Snow White - Olivia Bruce, King - Lukas Lerch, Mirror - Hannah Knelsen, Queen Bella - Jocelyn Brady, Henchman #2 - Duncan Van der Roest, Henchman #2 John Kenkel. Black Forest Creatures: Cameron MacKenzie, Colemin Szerencsei, Emily George, Paisley Hanson, Isla Clayton, Alex MacDonald. Dwarves: - Back row: Bob - Ian Forman, Dr, Specs - Nilesh Anghoo, Whiner - Matthew Lawless, Grouch - Jeremy Althouse, front row: Humpty - Maddie Ghosh-Logan, Dumpty Keisha Byford, Tambourine - Jenna Udot.

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Photos by Joshua Estabrooks/The Valley Sentinel

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The Valley Sentinel Wednesday April 21, 2010 • 11

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Village of Valemount Notice of Public Meeting

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Valemount Please Take Notice that a Public Hearing for “Zoning Amendment By-law No. 656, 2010” will be held: Tuesday May 11, 2010 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers, Village Office 735 Cranberry Lake Road Zoning Amendment By-law No. 650 proposes to amend Zoning 610, 2007 by rezoning Lot 1, Plan 11968, DL 9778, LD05, Cariboo Land District from Commercial (C6) to Commercial (C3) to permit a building supply store. At the Public Hearing, all those persons who deem their interest in land to be affected by the proposed By-law shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions. Please note emails will not be accepted as written submissions. Any material received before or at the Public Hearing will become public information. Zoning Amendment By-law No. 656 will be available for viewing during regular office hours, from now until May 11th, 2010 at the Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road. Dated April 14, 2010 Tom Dall, Chief Administrative Officer

Grounds Keeper

PUBLIC INPUT SESSION Project Proposal Presentations Project applicants for Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs are presenting their proposals to the public. Public input on each project will be considered in the evaluation process. Date: Time: Location:

APPLICATION

Reporting to the Superintendent of Public Works, the Grounds Keepers duties will include lawn mowing and trimming/edging; planting and maintaining flowers, shrubs and trees; remove refuse and trash from grounds and planters; and other duties as required from time to time. The Skills and Certifications required for this position are as follows: completion of Grade 12; valid Class 5 Drivers License; ability to work unsupervised. Applicants who have completed general courses in horticulture and environmental applications may be given preference.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 7 p.m. Community Hall Administered and Managed by: Village of Valemount 735 Cranberry Lake Road PO Box 168, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 Ph: 250.566.4435

APPLICATION

The Village of Valemount is seeking applications for the temporary position of Grounds Keeper. This position will run from the beginning of May to September 2010.

The position offers a competitive wage. Interested candidates are invited to submit a letter of application and resume by mail, by e-mail or dropped off at the Village Office.

APPLICATION

Village of Valemount Att.: Tom Dall, CAO PO Box 168 VALEMOUNT BC V0E 2Z0 cao@valemount.ca Applications will be received until 3:00 PM, April 23, 2010.

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APR 7 TFN

Log Duplex in Valemount. 5 bdrm, 2 full bathrooms, partially furnished. $900/Mth, non-smoking. For info call 780 264-1651

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Interpreter/ /Fee Collector Chambermaids (3)  Cook / Chef Employment Counsellor  Front Desk (3) Grounds Keeper  Housekeepers (3)  Motel Managers (Couple) Office Assistant  Servers  Specialty Cook ( International Cuisine) Front desk staff can give you detailed information about each of these postings, including info on how to submit your application for these job opportunities. For more information about these jobs, please call:

Valemount Learning Centre 250-566-4601 PO Box 789, 99 Gorse St. Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0

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I, ADA LYNN REDEKOP OF VALEMOUNT, BC, AM NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DEBTS INCURRED BY TIMOTHY JAMES DEULING OF VALEMOUNT, BC.

APR 28

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APR 28

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MAY 10

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CN Apts - 1 & 2 bdrms $520 & $590/mth + hydro. Juniper Manor - 2 bdrms, all new cupboards & fixtures, fresh paint, new ceramic tile & wook laminate flooring, good storage & laundry hookups. $590/mth + hydro, 1 Bachelor $400/month + hydro. Call Scott 250 566- 1995 Chevy van, needs transmission. Cost $20. 1569 APR 28 Call 250 566-9811

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ACREAGE FOR SALE

1330 4th Ave. 4 bdrm house in centre of Valemount. Large lot, garage, large cabin, across from the park. Reduced price $289,500. Phone Joyanne at 250 542-5922 or Penni at 250 5669192

APR 28

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APR 28

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MAY 24

LOT FOR SALE

Empty residential lot for sale. Located on 14th Ave in Valemount. 65’x130’, sewer and water at property, near high school. $45,000 obo. Call Kelly @780 984-7061 or email kelly@wsionline.ca

MAY 12

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14 • Wednesday April 21, 2010 The Valley Sentinel

Activities to Entertain & Amuse Pioneer Photo

CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU

About this photo Description: A family party at the Garett home in McBride, BC.

Date: 1950s Credits: Valley Museum & Archives ID: 2003.26.41 Image: 27 of 56 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.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 You are feeling a big scattered, Aries, and it’s because of the high-energy, high-intensity type of week that is coming up. You may need to find a place to decompress. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 You feel like you want to do something out of the ordinary this week, Taurus. But it could be better to stick to the status quo. Otherwise you may ruffle a few feathers.

Horoscopes LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Although you feel confident and have a lot of energy behind you, Leo, now is not the time to take the next step. That’s because you need some more financial backing. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 This week’s circumstances test your ability to multitask, Virgo. If you look at it as a game, it could be easier to make it through the week unscathed. Avoid stress.

SAGITTARIUS-Nov 23/Dec 2 Expect a complete lack of concentration this week, Sagittarius. That’s because you have a financial situation to deal with and it’s taking up all of your brain activity. .

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you have more options than you first realized. It’s time you put your plan into action and get busy. Pisces proves to be a big help on Thursday. You can use the assistance.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Your lighthearted attitude enables you to sail through stressful situations without much anxiety, Libra. Teach this technique to high-strung relatives that can use some calming.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, your mind is full of ideas, but you have no plan of attack. You can’t just go in without a few ideas on how to proceed. Think it over a little more and have patience.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 You give off an air of casualness this week, Scorpio, but inside your feelings are rumbling beneath the surface. That’s because you have a lot on your mind.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 You won’t make a lot of sense to others this week, Aquarius, but that’s OK since you know what you need to get done. Real estate plans are in full force. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 You don’t know when to stop talking, Pisces, and others are tired of the “it’s all about you” attitude. Be more humble.

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FRIDAY

LAST WEEKS ANSWERS

CAPRICORN- Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you are feeling a bit irresponsible, even if you have pressing items to handle. That’s because you have been taking on too much and your mind is saying it needs a break.

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Daytime Cloudy with Condition showers

Daytime Scattered Condition flurries

Daytime Cloudy with Condition showers

Daytime Condition

P.O.P. High Low Wind 24/Hr Snow

70% P.O.P. 10°C High 0°C Low Wind S 5 km/h 24/Hr Snow close to 5 cm

30% P.O.P. -1°C High -13°C Low Wind SE 5 km/h 24/Hr Snow close to 3 cm

60% P.O.P. 9°C High -2°C Low Wind SW 5 km/h 24/Hr Snow

20% P.O.P. 10°C High -4°C Low Wind W 10 km/h 24/Hr Snow

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Daytime Condition

Mainly sunny

10% P.O.P. 10°C High -2°C Low Wind SE 10 km/h 24/Hr Snow

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$259,000

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521A Main Street, McBride, BC

$149,900

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$142,500

- Unique country homestead - 3 bedroom w/sunroom - On 18.81 acres with hip roof barn - House built in 1997 - Very private & secluded - On school bus route

1342 Pearson Avenue, Prince George, BC

- Log home with truck shop - Fenced and cross fenced - Set up for horses - Backs on Fraser River - Excellent condition

835 Beaven Crescent, Valemount, BC - Immaculate home - 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom - Large attached garage - Paved yard, nice trees - Wheelchair ramp - Large 3/4 acre corner lot

Data is from sources believed to be reliable but accuracy is not guaranteed.

- Home & acreage - Semi treed 37 acres - Large 4 bdrm home - Shop & barn - Excellent location

$83,900

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$125,000

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- Beautiful property - Mountainside cottage - Tastefully decorated - Awesome views - Treed 10 acre lot

$89,500

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