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A local paramedic (who wished to remain anonymous and be referred to as PR for the safety of their job) has become increas-ingly disgruntled with British Columbia Ambulance Service’s (BCAS) staffing and hiring practices as well as what PR calls

part-time wages for a full-time job. “I have not reached my boiling point but

I am getting more and more frustrated with the system. I work a lot of hours at my job just to make ends meet. I love my work and have thought extensively about doing something else but I keep hoping some-thing will change with BCAS,” PR said.

According to the local paramedic, BCAS

has significant challenges with retaining staff in Golden because of demanding shift work and low pay scales. Not surprising-ly, many paramedics ask for transfers from Golden to larger cities where full-time jobs are more plentiful and the shifts are less demanding.

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Golden paramedic frustrated with BCAS

Students from Kara Hunt’s (centre) class at Nicholson Elementary sold cupcakes and crafts at the Farmer’s Market on Mar. 29 in order to raise money for their upcoming trip to Victoria. Students, from left: Ryan Ginn, Walker Lapins, Cole Gudjonson, Makenna Matheson, Emma DeGagne, Izzy Palumbo, Olivia White, Kaylee Robinson, Kendra Squarebriggs. Joel Tansey/Star Photo

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Mortgages @ 2.99% Travelling exhibit makes a stop in GoldenTown of Golden Coun. Keith Hern (left) poses with It’s an Honour Road Manager Francois Grenier on Mar. 28 dur-ing the exhibit’s two day stop in Golden. Joel Tansey/ Star Photo


It’s An Honour, a cross-Canada travelling exhibit that celebrates Canada’s highest honours and awards, was in Golden on Mar. 28 and 29.

It was the exhibit’s last stop in British Columbia before heading east. It’s an Honour includes displays that recognize honoured individuals includ-ing those who have received the Order of Canada and Victoria Cross among others.

The free to view exhibit is mounted in a specially designed 1,000 square foot vehicle.

Special features inside the mobile unit include a variety of insignias and medals, a hologram message from former astronaut Chris Hadfield (who was the first Canadian to walk in space), and a game-worn Sidney Crosby jer-sey.

It also showed visitors more on the role and responsibilities of the Gov-ernor General of Canada and how to nominate deserving individuals from their community for national honours.

The exhibit was well attended by Goldenites throughout its two day stay in town, parked in the CP Parking Lot.

“The total amount of visitors was 299,” said Francois Grenier, the exhib-it’s road manager.

“Visitors truly enjoyed their visit and also shared stories of everyday heroes. We had three honours recipients who visited as well.”

It’s an Honour began its lengthy, two year tour across Canada in Regina last July and will now make its way towards Canada’s eastern provinces before finishing its journey in 2015.

This exhibit is made possible through the generosity of The Taylor Family Foundation as a tribute to the women, men and youth of Canada whose achievements, courage and dedication to service exemplify the heart and soul of our nation.

For more information on the exhibit and its trip across the country, visit www.gg.ca/HonoursExhibit.

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Last week the Province went ahead, despite opposition from several environmental organizations, and passed Bill 4, which makes amendments to the BC Park Act, one of which allows research in the parks.

“Research” being conducted within BC Parks is what is causing major concern from environmentalists, as they say the term research has been poorly defined and may allow for industry to move in.

The bill was tabled on Feb. 14 of this year, and passed less than six weeks later on March 24. And even though there was no formal con-sultation, countless citizens have expressed their concerns - concerns that many groups say have been completely ignored.

“The minister has received thousands of let-ters opposing this bill since it was introduced last month, but the public’s concerns have been ignored,” said Peter Wood with Can-adian Parks and Wilderness Society.

“There has been absolutely zero public consultation, and the pace at which this was pushed through suggests this was never a con-sideration.”

John Bergenske, executive director of Wild-

sight, says that more than 2,000 people from the Kootenays alone have emailed Minister of the Environment Mary Polak asking her to reconsider the bill. But the bill went through anyway.

The Act was to come into force on the date of Royal Assent, which was also given on March 24, meaning that permits for “feasibility stud-ies” can be issued at any time.

Minister Polak says the permits are for “research and information gathering,” and that they “do not allow, promote, or otherwise enable industrial projects in parks and pro-tected areas.”

But “feasibility studies” are defined in the act as “a study of the feasibility, including, without limitation, the feasibility of the loca-tion, design, construction, use, maintenance, improvement or deactivation, of one or more of the following: a road or highway; a pipeline; a transmission line; a telecommunications project...”

Polak said in an op-ed article that “research can be purely for academic purposes, or as part of an environmental assessment,” and that it will provide vital information, which will be particularly useful if requests for adjustments to park boundaries are eventual-ly proposed.

Park Act Bill passes despite opposition

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The NDP is accus-ing the provincial government of hand-ing over control of B.C.’s blue box recyc-ling system to Toron-to-based multination-al executives who will be unaccountable while B.C. businesses and households pay higher costs.

Opposition small business critic Lana Popham raised the issue of Multi Materi-al BC in the Legisla-ture Monday, calling on the province to change course before the agency’s new sys-tem for recycling packaging and print-ed paper takes effect May 19.

“If government doesn’t take a step back, B.C.’s recycling system is going to end up in a giant dump-ster,” Popham said.

“The control of recycling should never have been out-sourced to the large corporate interests based in Ontario and abroad. This is a pro-found failure. This program needs to be paused and the entire concept recon-sidered.”

Popham’s com-ments follow the launch earlier this month of a campaign against MMBC by a

coalition of business groups, including the newspaper indus-try, who say they can’t afford to pay high fees imposed under the new system.

“The Liberal gov-ernment loves to claim they’re getting rid of red tape,” she said in an interview Monday. “So it’s quite ironic because MMBC is a Godzilla-sized red tape monster.”

Although MMBC is registered as a soci-ety, Popham called it a “dummy corpora-tion” because two of its three directors are Toronto-based sen-ior executives with Loblaws and Uni-lever, while the third is MMBC managing dir-ector Allan Langdon.

The Saanich South NDP MLA said the province should force MMBC to give B.C. stakeholders majority control.

Popham said the MMBC system will be “dangerously close to monopoly” resulting in less competition and innovation in recycling.

She also said muni-cipalities have been pressured into sign-ing contracts with inadequate compen-sation for their costs, the threat of penalties for contamination and a gag clause.

MMBC’s new recyc-

ling fees on busi-nesses will be passed along to consum-ers through high-er prices, Popham said, calling it a “hid-den tax” that won’t be transparent to con-sumers.

Meanwhile, she says cities are unlike-ly to rebate property taxes that households already pay for recyc-ling.

“The slogan for MMBC should prob-ably be ‘Recycle once, but pay twice.’”

In some cities where MMBC won’t pro-vide services, such as Kamloops, residents will pay for nothing, Popham added.

MMBC says it will take new types of con-tainers and packaging not collected in B.C. before.

But Popham noted glass will no long-er be collected curb-side in many cities and there’s little evi-dence the system will improve recycling rates overall.

She said a smarter approach would have been to extend the beverage can deposit-refund system to more containers, such as milk cartons and laundry deter-gent jugs.

Liberal MLA Eric Foster (Vernon Mona-shee) responded in the Legislature, say-

ing the province made changes to exempt most busi-nesses from MMBC fees and paperwork if they earn less than $1 million in revenue, generate less than one tonne per year of packaging, or operate as a single outlet.

“We’ve got all kinds of validation on this — chambers of com-merce, local govern-ment, opportunities for local government to either continue the way they’re doing it or to have MMBC put their contract-ors in there to pick up,” said Foster, who serves on the govern-ment’s environment and land use commit-tee.

“MMBC came for-ward as an opportun-ity to change people’s way of doing business and to put the onus on the original produ-cers of the waste prod-uct or the recyclable product to reduce.”

B.C.’s small business minister defended the province’s shift to a new recycling sys-tem last week after the continuing attack in the Legislature by the Official Opposition.

Naomi Yamamoto said the Multi Material BC program transfers recycling costs from taxpayers to the pro-ducers who generate packaging and print-

ed paper and chal-lenged New Demo-crats to state wheth-er or not they oppose that principle.

“How many of us have come home after purchasing a relative-ly small item, strug-gled to unpackage the item and then found yourself with a moun-tain of waste material that we have no con-trol over?” Yamamoto responded in Ques-tion Period. “This program actually pro-vides an incentive to producers to reduce their packaging.”

“The premier is chucking B.C.’s recyc-ling system into a giant dumpster by completely botching the implementation,” Popham said. “British Columbia deserves to get our recycling right.”

Newspaper indus-try representatives have warned news-paper closures and large-scale job losses are likely if the MMBC rollout continues unchanged.

Proposed recycling program draws debate


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Local’s breath samples well over legal limit

As the result of a complaint on Reflec-tion Lake Road on Mar. 24 a local resident is alleged to have been driving under the influ-ence of alcohol. The male subject provid-ed two breath samples that were three and a half times over the legal limit. The male was released to attend court in May 2014.

Break in at Trinity Lutheran

On Mar. 27, a report of a break and enter was received from the Trinity Lutheran Church located at 909 9th St S. in Golden. The incident occurred sometime between 5:00 p.m. on Mar. 26 to 8:30 a.m. the next morning. If any-one has any information please contact the Golden detachment at 250-344-2221 or Crime stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

Numerous accidents in Golden area

On March 25 Golden RCMP received a report of a motor vehicle collision on the Trans Canada highway at the top of Heather Hill approximately 50 kilometers west of Golden. While en-route reports were received of additional vehicles being involved in the collision.

Upon arrival of RCMP, B.C. Ambulance and Parks Canada a total of nine tractor trailer units, three private vehicles, one pickup pull-ing a trailer and a rental vehicle pulling a trail-er were involved. Injuries appeared to be min-or and those injured were transported to hos-pitals in Golden and Revelstoke.

This collision started as a result of a west bound commercial tractor trailer unit jack knifing on the highway and totally blocking the road.

It was snowing at the time, the road was snow covered which are conditions to be expected at this time of year and in that location. As vehicles came into this area some were unable to stop and ran into each other, others tried to avoid contact with other vehicles however multiple collisions occurred.

There were numerous minor injury motor vehicle collisions reported in the Golden area this past week. The RCMP reminds motorists that winter driving conditions still exist on local highways and that good winter tires are still recommended. Slow down to the condi-tions that are presented on the roads. Speed limit signs are posted with a maximum speed for ideal road conditions.

Golden detachment and Traffic Services members seized six vehicles over the past week for excessive speeding. Drivers of vehi-cles stopped for excessive speeding face min-imum fines of $368.00 and a mandatory seven day vehicle impound.

RCMP Report: Fourteen vehicles involved in Highway 1 accident

BC Ambulance paramedics in Golden, and the Golden Fire Department help a pedestrian who was struck by a car in downtown Golden last year. Star Photo

Drivers always paired with qualified medic says BCAS repContinued from page 1

In Golden, BCAS has two cars that it tries to staff 24 hours a day and seven days a week. The FOX car is the service’s “up” car and KILO is the service’s second, backup car.

For the FOX car, staff members must stay at the station and wait for a call. Staff earn a stipend while at the station, and that rate is not subject to overtime or vacation, mean-ing their wage remains constant even on federal holidays.

The KILO car is staffed by members who are paid a smaller stipend to carry a pager. Staff are expected to make it to the station within 15 minutes of any call and the KILO car is typically used for transfers to Cranbrook or Calgary.

A call out bumps staff members up to their full wage for a minimum of four hours. In 2012 and 2013, BCAS in Golden responded to 406 pre-hospital calls and per-

formed 248 inter-city transfers, a figure that amounts to about two calls per day. According to BCAS Media Relations Manager Kelsie Carwithen paramedic jobs in

Golden are advertised as part-time jobs, rather than full-time jobs.“BCAS stations in rural and remote B.C. operate similar to volunteer fire depart-

ments. Staff submit availability to BCAS and are scheduled to fill shifts based on the availability they provide. BCAS continues to hire staff to fill vacancies as employees adjust their availability based on other work,” Carwithen said.

However, the local paramedic says they recently completed a 36 hour FOX shift and that a colleague recently did a 144 hour shift for both the FOX and KILO cars.

“I am not sure how this can be considered part-time but our collective agreement made it so,” PR said.

Because BCAS is said to provide an essentiel service, the ability to strike is not an option for BCAS workers, giving them little recourse.

Carwithen says that BCAS is recruiting new staff in order to deal with staffing short-ages and that it has been actively working to identify potential staff. Since January, two new staff have been hired in Golden, one of which is a driver only who is working towards an Emergency Medical Responder qualification.

The local paramedic doesn’t agree with BCAS’s decision to hire a driver-only staff member, but according to Carwithen, having a driver on staff isn’t an issue.

“It’s important to note that there is only one driver-only staff member in Golden,” Carwithen said. “Driver-only staff are always paired with a qualified paramedic when they respond to calls. They are responsible for driving the ambulance and do not pro-vide patient care.”

According to PR, however, that isn’t enough to meet patient needs as many calls require two attendants, such as cardiac arrests and multiple vehicle accidents.

“Not only that, but it dilutes the already low-level of care provided in rural B.C.,” PR said. “There are no scheduling processes or rules in place to prevent a “rookie” from working with a driver-only either. It’s a tough environment for people to learn or thrive in.”

The local paramedic has thought about transferring out of Golden, but is reluctant to do so because of how much they enjoy living in this town.

“I moved here because I love everything it has to offer for me and my family,” PR said. “Hopefully I will not be forced to leave the community I love to move to the lower main-land to get a “full-time” job. I hope that BCAS will recognize the value of its local rural paramedics and start paying them a liveable wage.”

According to PR, their opinion with regards to BCAS is far from unique. “I would say that the majority of rural paramedics that are “part-timers” are very frus-

trated with the current system. Morale is perilously low throughout the province.”


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There may still be snow on the ground, but Rob Fowler is ready for spring. He was out on the town’s skate park this past weekend to practice his skills. Joel Tansey/Star Photo

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Economic development not forgottenJessica [email protected]

There is no solution yet on how to deliver eco-nomic development services to Kicking Horse Country, but Columbia Shuswap Regional Dis-trict Area A Director Garry Habart assures his con-stituents that the issue has not been forgotten about.

“I didn’t feel comfortable with (the proposal on economic development from the Town of Gold-en)...but we’re working on it,” said Habart. “It’s not being ignored.”

Although he couldn’t go into too much detail, because he doesn’t want to get ahead of himself, Habart says he has had meetings and discussions with interested individuals and groups about pro-posed ideas for the future of economic develop-ment in the community.

“Going forward what I’d like to see, rather than having $400,000 going into a big pot and telling someone to go do something with it, I’d rather start small with something that will have a meas-urable result. But I’m open to all suggestions right now,” said Habart.

Kicking Horse Culture, which was previously funded through the now disbanded Golden Area

Initiatives, has also been a concern of many Gold-en and Area A residents as of late.

“We’ve got Kicking Horse Culture funded for the year, so we’re OK there for now,” said Habart, who admittedly likes to take his time making deci-sions.

He would like to see a solution found, but given that funding is secured for this year through the Economic Opportunities Fund, and the fact that KHC has money is reserves, he doesn’t believe it is an urgent issue.

At the time of publication Habart said he had not had an official meeting with the Town on the subject, although one is scheduled for this week with Mayor Christina Benty.

In the past Golden and the CSRD split the bill for both economic development and KHC. At a recent council meeting, Town Council voted to continue funding KHC through taxation as they had previously done if the CSRD would also continue to do so. The cost is a total of $120,000, $60,000 each for the Town of Golden and the CSRD.

There are several other important commun-ity projects (such as the early learning and care hub), and Habart says doesn’t want to see another burden on taxpayers at the moment.

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MMBC DangersBy Kelvin McCullochCEO, Buckerfields

A few months back, I received a notification which advised me that I had to declare whether Buckerfields was a ‘producer’ of printed paper or packaging material. If so, we would have to implement an ‘approved stewardship plan’ to deal with the material. Otherwise we would have to join another ‘stewardship plan’ and pay fees to that plan holder. I thought it was a scam. But I looked into it further and determined that there was indeed regulatory provi-sions in effect which stated this very thing and according to the regula-tions, Buckerfields is now a ‘produ-cer’ of printed paper and packaging material, with the best example being our Buckerfields feed bags.

I then discussed the alternatives with a Ministry of Environment offi-cial and came to realize that we had no choice but to join the only approved stewardship plan in the Province, MMBC. We signed the MMBC contract. But we also read it. And it stated that MMBC had to file audited financial statements on its

web site. I recently went to the web site and there are no audited finan-cial statements.

Now, several months later, I have discovered the following:

• MMBC is a corporation under the Societies Act comprised of three Dir-ectors, two of which live in Ontario. None of the Directors have public sector credentials. All of the Direc-tors represent large corporate inter-ests.

• MMBC is not accountable to any government agency, appointed offi-cial, elected official or any other gov-ernment body other than the Regis-trar of Companies under the Soci-eties Act

• MMBC is not governed by the Province’s Financial Administration Act which sets out the rules for the administration of all public monies.

• None of the monies collected by MMBC, including the fees Buckerf-ields is supposed to pay go to the Pub-lic Accounts of the Province or any other government organization.

• MMBC is not subject to oversight by the Auditor General of BC

• Under MMBC’s ‘stewardship plan’ as approved by the Provincial government, MMBC has the author-ity to charge companies like Bucker-

fields unlimited fees based on what-ever MMBC spends, regardless of what the actual costs are to recycle our feed bags and regardless of the fact that we already pay municipal taxes in all eight of our locations.

• MMBC has the authority to come into any municipality in the Prov-ince and offer financial incentives to the locally elected government to do what MMBC wants in the area of waste collection and recycling; if the locally elected government refuses, MMBC has the authority to do what it wants anyway.

• The municipal governments of the province do not know the back-ground of MMBC and don’t yet real-ize the fees that MMBC is charging to Buckerfields and all the other com-panies amounts to double taxation

• The municipal governments are going to have to give up that tax base they have for waste collection and recycling because the shift to ‘pro-ducers’ paying directly for waste col-lection and recycling eliminates the need and justification for ‘consum-ers’ i.e. property tax payers to pay for these services through the munici-palities.

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Capt. T.R.Witcher, MoberleyKnowledge is power.

The better informed we are, the better citizens, and the better people we are.

Information about our world and our community is a right and a responsibility — no matter where you choose to get that infor-mation.

Even though not everyone chooses to get information from their local newspaper, newspapers are still a vital source for informa-tion. And often times, word of mouth informa-tion that travels through a town like a wildfire can be traced back to a newspaper article, mean-ing that even those who don’t read the paper, can sometimes be indirectly informed by them.

I’m not saying that newspapers are perfect, or the be-all-end-all of news. But I do believe they are important cornerstones to the communities they cover.

If you’re wondering why I am going on a seem-ingly random rant about the importance of newspapers, refer to the article on page 3 of this week’s Golden Star, or the opinion piece on the right of this page.

A new provincial recycling program, which would place a heavy financial burden on many B.C. businesses, including newspapers, threat-ens the stability of the newspaper industry. Annual charges to B.C. newspapers will be $14 million, an astronomical fee for an industry that is still navigating its way through technological advances.

If nothing changes, it could actually result in the closure of many community papers.

Many people take for granted the fact the news-paper is always there (whether you like it or not). But what if one day it wasn’t?

What if one day small newspapers in small com-munities all over the province could suddenly no longer make a go of it?

Facebook is great for quick information. Radio hosts will sometimes talk about what is happen-ing in the community.

Television news, online publications and national newspapers will be there for provincial and national news.

But where would you be able to find news about local issues and events written by a professionally trained reporter?

In the information age, quality information is becoming more important, not less.

And I personally don’t want to see the day when the only place to get local information is online, where sources are not responsible for what they say.


Stars to Sue Rowe, coach for the Special Olympics BC-Golden, cross country skiing. Big thanks for all your volunteer time.

Stingers to strangers who grab a bunch of your popcorn without even asking!

A whole bunch of Stars to Tanya and the Greyhound for not

turning me away when I showed up right at closing time. And mak-ing sure the boxes got away on time. Many Thanks.

Stingers to coworkers who brag about hav-ing delicious food and don’t leave any of the leftovers!

Stars to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

for their work with Wrangle the Chute. Can’t wait for next year’s event!

Stingers to the guywho doesn’t know when to stop talking on the phone.

Stars to those who contributed the deli-cious soup for soup day at the seniors centre last week.

Are you happy that spring is finally arriving?

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One of the most frequent topics raised by constituents right now is their frustration with increases to BC Hydro rates. Before the last election, the BC Liberals promised that BC Hydro rates would not go up. But now that the election has passed, they are raising BC Hydro rates by 28% starting April 1st.

These drastic increases in rates hurt indus-try, small businesses and families. And these increases are occurring at the same time that government is taking $585 million per year from BC Hydro to bolster general revenue.

Your rates for electricity go up to fund the removal of more and more money by govern-

ment from BC Hydro. Essentially, this is a tax increase.

Some of the people I talk to about this rate increase are simply not able to pay. Already pushed to the limit, having cut back everywhere that they can, the increase in costs for heat and lights is more than they can bear.

Most of the communities I represent do not have natural gas so a hydro rate increase hits us very hard.

On Thursday, March 27th, the Opposition introduced a private members bill called the Hydro Affordability Act which would give the BC Utilities Commission the ability to set lower

rates for families and seniors on fixed incomes if their household income makes it difficult to pay.

This is done in other jurisdictions and it would help British Columbians who are struggling with hydro fees already.

Unfortunately, private members bills are rare-ly passed by government, meaning that this is another idea to make life more affordable for British Columbians that likely will be ignored. If you would like to share your story about how increasing BC Hydro rates are affecting you or your family, go to www.bcndpcaucus.ca/reck-lessrates.

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• The Provincial government did not consult with the municipal govern-ments or the public but companies like Buckerfields are pointing it out because until it is resolved, we are being taxed twice for the same service and residen-tial taxpayers (including me) are being taxed for something that someone else is actually paying for.

• Taxpayers and municipal govern-ments were not consulted as to wheth-er they really want to shift the finan-cing and control of municipal waste and recycling services out of the municipal jurisdiction, that is , the jurisdiction of democratically elected municipal offi-cials into the hands of a corporation under the Societies Act that is account-able to no one and is outside the juris-diction of the Provincial Auditor Gen-eral

• Taxpayers and voters are unaware that the fees being charged by MMBC

are so onerous that they will cause news-paper closures and job losses of 300-500 in the newspaper industry in British Columbia, even though recycled news-print is actually very valuable.

In finding all this out, I lament the fact that none of this was introduced into the legislature for proper debate because it means that instead of spend-ing my days managing the sale of chicks and garden supplies at Buckerfields, I have to spend my time trying to revive democratic processes in British Colum-bia, retroactively. I find it appalling.

My position as of the time of this writ-ing is this, we ain’t paying a dime to MMBC and neither should anyone else, not until:

• The provincial government recon-ciles what it is doing with the munici-pal governments and municipal taxpay-ers so that taxpayers don’t have to pay twice.

• The provincial government takes back the legislation which calls us ‘pro-

ducers’ and ‘blames us’ for the choices made by manufacturers and indeed consumers that are completely outside of our control.

• Any monies charged under the aus-pices of the Recyling Regulation are included in the Public Accounts of the Province and subject to the provisions of the Financial Administration Act and the Auditor General Act.

• Whatever is going to be done is intro-duced into the Legislative Assembly in the form of a Bill so that the proper pub-lic debate can occur.

• Insofar as MMBC has not filed its audited financial statements since inception, and the period of time not reported spans more than two years, and insofar as MMBC is actually a tax-ing and funding agency, there be an independent public enquiry into the financial operations, sources and uses of funds, contractual procedures and expenditures of MMBC.

No, Buckerfields is not paying a

dime until this cash and power grab is unraveled and revealed for what it is.

One final word, 96 per cent of all printed paper and packaging material is already being picked up or deposit-ed into municipally financed facilities. Despite what MMBC is saying, at least 53 per cent of that is already being recycled and it is very likely that that number was seriously understated to give the gov-ernment a reason for its MMBC cash and power grab.

In reality, there is no basis for setting up a recycling dictatorship and charging punitive fees to companies like Buckerf-ields at all. Recycling is a booming busi-ness with rapidly increasing prices of marketable commodities. Could that be why the Board of MMBC is all big business and outside the jurisdiction of the Auditor General? We don’t have to change a thing to see recycling take off in B.C., in the hands of our elected municipal officials. We need to send the MMBC regime to the recycle bin.


Golden Cinema Presents:Noah starts Friday Apr.4 at 7pm.

This WeekA.P.E.S.After School ProgramMonday to Friday 3 -5:30pm. $12/day for ages 5 to 11. To register please leave a message at 250-272-0425.StrongStart a free, school based learning program bir th-5years. Mon&Fri 12-3:30pm, Wed 2-5pm, Tue&Thur 8:45-11:45am. Call Shelley for more info 250-439-9324.Lynne Grillmair “Out Our Back Door” Mar.7-Apr.5 at the Art Gallery of Golden.

Wed, Apr. 2Parent and Tot Play lets par-ents and kids from birth-five enjoy preschool type activi-ties. Wednesdays at the Rec Plex from 10:30am-12pm.Badminton Wednesdays 7-9pm at the Rec Plex. Adults $7, students/seniors $5. Need your own racket.Public Skate at the Arena every Wednesday 7-8pm.Winter Walking at the Rec Plex Wednesdays 1-2pm.Job Skills Workshops at the Work BC office every Wednesday at 10am. Call 250-344-5413 to register.Money Skills, a FREE program to help adults understand concepts of money. Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm. Call 250-439-9665 for info.Women’s Journal Writing a FREE 6 week program Tuesdays. Call 250-344-5317 for info.Help Form Golden’s Future feedback/sug-gestion forum Apr.2, 5:30pm at Mad Trappers for youth 19-35 years old.

Thurs, Apr. 3 Men’s drop-in basketballThursdays from 8-10pm at the Rec Plex. $8.Bridge Club every Thursday at the Senior’s Centre from 1-4pm. Contact 250-344-5448.Golden Toastmasters Thursdays, 7:30pm at the

College of the Rockies.Mountain Magic Quilters Guild Thursdays, 7:30-9pm in the Golden High School’s sewing room. New members and guests welcome, annu-al membership is $25.Jam Night at the Golden Taps Pub every Thursday.A.A Meetings Thursdays, at the Family Centre 421 9th Ave N. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.Golden Youth Centre Band Of Guys drop-in for male teens (12-18) every Thursday from 3:45-5:30pm.Shinny hockey at the Arena Thursday at 8pm, 19+.

Fri, Apr. 4A.A Meetings Fridays at the Lutheran Church basement 915 - 9th St S. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.Golden Youth Centre drop-in Fridays from 3:30-7:30pm.Mother Goose Program Fridays 10:30-11:30am at the Library. Snacks includ-ed, just drop in!Karaoke Night at The Mad Trapper every Friday night.Public Skate at the Arena every Friday 12-1pm.Parent and Tot skate at the Arena Fridays 10-11am.Meat Draw every Friday at The Legion 5:30pm.Bridge Club every Friday at the Centre for Peace in St. Andrew’s Church, 7pm.Winter Walking at the Rec Plex Fridays 1-2pm.Special Olympics “FUNdamentals” youth program Fridays 9-10am at APES. For children 7-12 years with intellectual dis-abilities. Call Cyra 250-919-0757 for more info.Food Fridays at the Golden Legion 6:30-8:30pm.

Sat, Apr. 5Storytime at the Golden Library, Saturdays 10:30-11:30am. Free drop-in, runs from Jan.18-Apr.5.Meat Draw Saturdays at The Legion 5pm.A.A Meetings Saturdays at the Golden Museum 1302 - 11th Ave S. All meetings are

open and start at 8pm.Public Skate at the Arena Saturdays, 5:30-6:45pm. Saturday Night Chapel at the Pentecostal Church (717 10th St S) at 7pm from Jan.4 - Apr.5.Food Skills for Families, a free program on healthy cooking on a budget. Starts Feb.1, 10am-1pm. Call 344-1032 for more info.The Metropolitan Opera La Boheme live in HD at the Cinema Apr.5 at 11am.Spring Bazaar at the Golden Seniors Centre Apr.5 from 10am-5pm.Electro Social Club at the Rockwater Grill&Bar Apr.5 tickets $10, show at 9pm.

Sun, Apr. 6Public Skate at the Arena every Sunday 4:30-5:45pm.Sunday Howl open mic at the Wolf’s Den Sundays 4-8pm.Magic the Gathering Game Tournament 12-5pm at Bizarre Entertainment.Golden Light Horse Club meeting Apr.6 at 7pm at the Museum.WWF Showdown Hung Like a Horse at the Rockwater Grill&Bar with DJ Mihajic Touch and The Boom Booms Adham Shaikh Arp.6. $20.

Mon, Apr. 7Join the Cadets. Free pro-gram meets every Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm at the Legion Banquet Hall. For young men and women ages 12-18.Golden Community Choir, Mondays from 7:30-9:30pm at the Lutheran Church. Member fees $10. For info call Joyce 250-344-6043.Seniors Day at Reflections Hair Studio Mondays 15% off all regular priced ser-vices, call 250-344-5766. Heroclix League 6-9pm Mondays at Bizarre Entertainment.Family Dinner Play and Learn Mondays 5-7pm in the StrongStart room in APES Free program includes din-ner, discussions, and activi-ties. Call 250-439-9665.The Cadets meet Mondays

6:30-8:30pm at the Legion Banquet Hall.Winter Walking at the Rec Plex Mondays 1-2pm.Golden Youth Centre drop-in every Monday from 5-8pm.Badminton at the Mount 7 Rec Plex Mondays 7-8:30pm. Need your own racket, $7 (or $5 for seniors/students).Shinny hockey at the Arena Mondays at 9:15pm, 19+.Family Dinner Play and Learn, free program for families with children 3-5 starting Mondays, 5-7pm in the StrongStart room. Dinner, discussion, and activities. Call 250-439-9665.

Tues, Apr. 8A.A Meetings Tuesdays at the United Church 901 - 11th Ave S Alley Ent. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.Parent and Tot skate at the Arena Tuesdays 10-11am.Volleyball Tuesdays at the Rec Plex 7-8:30pm $5.Golden Youth Centre drop-in Tuesdays from 3:30-7:30pm.Aquafit at the Travel Lodge Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:30-6:30pm. Until Mar.13.Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition Tuesdays 6-9pm at Bizarre Entertainment.Rockwater Grill & BarR Upcoming Events BC Cancer Agency’s Mobile Mammography Service will be in Golden Apr.9-10. 1-800-663-9203 to book an appointment.New will information ses-sion at the College Apr.10 at 7pm. 344-5901 to register.Kelowna Ballet “Innovation” Apr.11, 7:30pm, Civic Centre.Emergency Services 911 Ball Apr.12 at Emerald Lake Lodge. Golden Film Night Apr.12 at the Rec Plex, 7pm. Admission is by donation.Kicking Horse Culture pres-ents The Good Lovelies Apr.23, 7:30pm, Civic Centre.Golden Spring Home & Lifestyle Show Apr.25 from 2-8pm at the Curling Club.Geocaching CITO Event Apr.27, 10am-1pm in Spirit Square.

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INSTEAD OF A BOTTLE…Sing your baby to sleep with a sweet lullaby to avoid tooth decay, which dentists say is an epidemic in infants! Decay occurs when sweet liquids like milk and juice cling to teeth for long periods, explains pediatric dentist Stephen Mitchell, D.M.D. To prevent it, wipe baby’s gums with a gauze pad or wash cloth after each feeding, start to brush as soon as the first tooth erupts and never let him/her fall asleep with a bottle.

APRIL IS ORAL HEALTH MONTH!We thought we would test your knowledge of oral health through a small quiz.True or False:1) Gum disease is a disease of the elderly.2) Exposed root surfaces cause tooth sensitivity.3) Untreated tooth decay is most common in the very young.4) Chronic bad breath can be a sign of gum disease.5) Tobacco use puts you at risk for oral disease.6) Toothache is the most common pain affecting the daily lives of Canadians.7) Smokers have increased risk of developing periodontal (gum) disease.8) Poor oral health causes nothing but pain, tooth loss and bad breath.9) A dry mouth is not connected to oral health.Answers:1) False- As many as 75% of adults over 30 have some form of gum disease.2) True- Root surfaces become exposed by brushing too hard, gums that are receding, or gum disease.3) False- Untreated tooth decay has always been highest among 16-35 years old.4) True- Other potential signs include; gums that bleed when brushing or flossing; teeth overly sensitive to hot or cold; bright, red, swollen or tender gums; and loose teeth.5) True- Approximately 75% of all oral cancers are associated with tobacco use and alcohol consumption.6) True- Canadian studies found that in a four week period, 6% to 9% of adults experience moderate to severe oral or facial pain.7)True- Smokers have three times the odds of developing severe periodontal disease compared to non-smokers.8) False- There is research showing associations between poor oral health and premature, low birth-weight babies, heart disease, diabetes in people of all ages, and respiratory disease among the elderly.9) False- Saliva cleans the tooth surfaces and neatralizes acids, protecting the tooth surface from decay.

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INSTEAD OF A BOTTLE…Sing your baby to sleep with a sweet lullaby to avoid tooth decay, which dentists say is an epidemic in infants! Decay occurs when sweet liquids like milk and juice cling to teeth for long periods, explains pediatric dentist Stephen Mitchell, D.M.D. To prevent it, wipe baby’s gums with a gauze pad or wash cloth after each feeding, start to brush as soon as the first tooth erupts and never let him/her fall asleep with a bottle.

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With Hollywood struggling to produce even mediocre comedy movies these days, it’s no surprise that sequels have become the name of the game. Dumb and Dumber, Horrible Bosses and Super Troopers are among the films receiving a second act in the near future, but it was Will Ferrell’s Ron Bur-

gundy that beat all of those to the punch with a late 2013 theatrical release.

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues deliv-ers a long awaited sequel for fans of the ori-ginal and for the most part, it doesn’t dis-appoint. Along with Ferrell, all the main stars from the original are back for another go around as well.

The film opens with Ron and his now wife Veronica Corningstone (Christina

Applegate) working as co-anchors for a prestigious news network in New York City. When veteran news anchor Mack Tann-en (Harrison Ford) decides to retire, he decides to promote Veronica to anchor the nightly news and fires Ron because of his poor on-air performance.

This leads Ron (who is overcome with jealousy) to leave Veronica and their young son in a fit of rage.

The downward spiral continues for Ron until he manages to get a job with the new Global News Network (GNN), the world’s first 24 hour news network. Ron quickly reassembles his old news team of Champ Kind (David Koechner), Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd) and Brick Tamland (Steve Car-rell) who were all out of the news business and pursuing other ventures (Champ was running a fried chicken shop that secretly sold bats in order to save extra money).

The crew begins broadcasting sensation-alist news stories, which quickly vaults them to the top of the ratings charts and creates a rivalry with both Vernonica and his fellow GNN colleagues.

Make no mistake, Anchorman 2, like the original and most Ferrell flicks, is full of stupid jokes and over-the-top absurdities, but it is also both entertaining and full of laughs. The most clever aspect of the mov-

ie, and really its only moment of true bril-liance, is how Anchorman not so subtly takes a shot at the sensationalist 24-hour news cycle that has plagued the United States and led to the rise of bias, outspoken news shows hosted by commentators such as Nancy Grace and Bill O’Reilly.

There’s a scene towards the end that is every bit as ridiculous as the talking dog and bear scene from the original movie, but it is so outlandish you can’t help but laugh. It also features a host of cameo appearances, including members of the very apologetic Canadian news team.

Overall, Anchorman 2 is a comedy that is worth checking out for fans of the origin-al who have been waiting for the next Will Ferrell hit for some time now. It might not reach the level of its predecessor, but it is still sure to deliver more than a few laugh-out-loud moments.

For that reason, I’ll give it 8 dancing hot dogs out of 10.

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is now available at Kicking Horse Movies.


This is your last week to check Lynne Grillmair’s exhibit of paintings at the Art Gallery of Golden.

“Out Our Back Door” features acrylic paintings of the Rocky and Purcell mountain ranges that are just out our back door.

Grillmair, after working various jobs including chef, attended the Alberta College of Art in 1991 to hone her rusty drawing skill. By 1996 she was painting full time, and focused on experimentation rather than commercial production.

She is very interested in pro-cess, so a lot of time is spent exploring different materials and ideas to create a visually interesting and exciting piece of work. She uses acrylics, enhan-ces surfaces by texturizing with gel mediums, papers, sand, and bits and pieces of saved, found objects that catch her eye.

With texture and colour she composes works that deal with themes like circularity, music, nature (such as with her cur-rent exhibit in Golden), tactil-ity, and passage of time, to men-tion a few.

In 2003, after being an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists for six years, she received Associate Signa-ture Status.

She has had numerous show-cases of her work all over west-ern Canada, including shows in Calgary, Invermere, Canmore, Silver Star, Chilliwack, and now Golden.

“Out Our Back Door” will remain at the gallery until April 5. Go to www.kickinghorsecul-ture.ca for AGOG hours, and for other Kicking Horse Culture events.

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Lynne Grillmair’s exhibit at the AGOG features paint-ings of the Rocky and Purcell mountain ranges, like the one of Lake Louise above. Painting by Lynne Grillmair

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Golden’s RCMP Detach-ment is bringing back for its second year the 911 Emer-gency Services Ball.

After a very successful inaugural event last year, organizer Spencer Lainch-bury wants to build off of that success. The ball will once again be hosted at the beauti-ful Emerald Lake Lodge.

“When we first talked about organizing the event, the major focus was for it to be a night where every-one from Emergency Servi-ces gets together and has the opportunity to talk outside of work,” said Lainchbury.

“Emerald Lake is a little retreat in our backyard, an opportunity for everyone to get away from cell phones and television, and actually interact face to face with one another.”

Aside from the delicious four-course meal from a five star restaurant, the even-ing will also include a silent auction, a dance, and a few speakers. One of those speak-ers will be a former patient from STARS Air Ambulance (the organization the event is in support of), who will talk about his experience, and what STARS did for him.

“Often times we hear them fly in Golden, and I think many of us take for granted that STARS is an organization that operates on donations,” said Lainchbury. “Our area had the most STARS mission in British Columbia last year, and can often times mean life or death for those who need the services.”

Tickets for the ball are $75

per person, and are available at the Golden RCMP Detach-ment, the Golden Fire Hall, Kicking Horse Ford, or the Field Fire Hall.

“It’s a great night, with amazing food and a relax-

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The Agricultur-al Land Reserve is being divided into two zones, with regula-tions to come to allow non-farm home-based businesses outside the southwest regions of high productivity.

The changes affect three of the six

regional panels of the Agricultural Land Commission, for the Interior, Kootenay and North regions. Details will be worked out in consultation with industry and placed in regulations, said Bill Bennett, the cabinet minister in charge of the govern-ment’s core review of programs.

Non-farm uses will not be considered in the Island, South Coast and Okanag-an regions, but “value added” activities such as food processing on farmland are being considered across the province, Bennett said.

Bennett and Steve Thomson, acting agriculture minis-

ter, reiterated their assurances that the ALC will continue to operate independ-ently. Commissioners are appointed by cab-inet, two or three per region, and decisions can be appealed to the regional chairs who act as an executive.

Delta South independent MLA Vicki Huntington called the Interior zone change “deceit-ful and a betrayal of the public trust,” and accused the govern-ment of removing its obligation to consult with the ALC chair on new panel appoint-ments.

NDP agriculture

critic Nicolas Simons was forced by the speaker to withdraw the term “deceitful” from his remarks in the legislature, as he accused Bennett of keeping the changes secret until after last year’s election.

“The fundamental principle is that the reserve was set up for the entire province, not for zones here and zones there,” Simons said.

Bennett said the only change to the Interior zones is the addition of “social and economic” fac-tors in considering permitted uses. He gave the example

from his Kootenay constituency of a mar-ket garden operator who was refused per-mission to build a second home on an unproductive part of the property so the next generation could take over the business.

Rhonda Driediger, chair of the B.C. Agri-cultural Council and operator of Driediger Farms in Langley, said she is looking forward to the changes that will allow develop-ment of new revenue.

“The ALC is old and it hasn’t been updated in a long time,” Driediger said. “On a day-to-day basis

it makes it very diffi-cult in farming, espe-cially when you’re looking to be progres-sive.”

Faye Street, gener-al manager of Koote-nay Livestock Associ-ation, congratulated the ministers “for hav-ing the three Bs in the male anatomy to get this done – starting at the brain, backbone and work your way down.”

Street said young farmers are not entering the indus-try under the cur-rent conditions, and allowing them sup-plementary income will help maintain the farmers.

Land reserve changes affect the Kootenay region


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Candidates for municipal and school board elec-tions will have to register with Elections BC and report donations of $50 or more when they run in province-wide elections this November.

Legislation tabled by the B.C. government last Wed-nesday will extend the term of office to four years as well as tightening rules for campaign financing and advertising.

Third-party advertisers will also have to register before promoting candidates, and financial disclo-sures will have to be filed with Elections BC within 90 days of the vote.

Community, Sport and Cultural Development Min-ister Coralee Oakes said the new rules have been

developed in consultation with the Union of B.C. Municipalities, and that the discussion determined that an outright ban on anonymous donations is too strict.

The disclosure rule will also apply to third-party advertisers, who will have to report sources of dona-tions more than $50 and identify themselves in adver-tising.

Campaign spending limits won’t be imposed until after the elections scheduled for Nov. 15, 2014. Oakes said that measure is complex because the variety of local governments in B.C. is the widest in Canada, including large and small communities, regional districts, school boards, park boards and the Islands Trust that governs the Gulf Islands.

The legislation also moves the date of local elections from November to October, but that won’t take effect

until 2018.UBCM president Rhona Martin, a director of the

Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD), said the move to four-year terms is not a “perfect solution,” but it was supported by a majority of delegates at last year’s convention.

In previous votes, some small community represent-atives (including Golden) said even three-year terms may be too long for a time-consuming commitment with little pay, and that they may increase the occur-rence of byelections.

The change in reporting rules creates a large task of compliance and enforcement for Elections BC. Oakes said the Elections BC will present its proposed costs to the legislature committee that determines budgets for all independent officers, including the Auditor General.

Province moves ahead with municipal election changes


The New Building Can-ada Plan is officially open for business, which means that the Town of Golden can start applying for grants to help with various infrastructure projects.

The New Building Can-ada Fund (a 10-year $14-bil-lion fund), a key element of the $53 billion New Building Canada Plan, supports infra-structure projects of nation-al, regional and local signifi-cance that promote job cre-ation, economic growth, and productivity. It is the largest and longest federal infra-structure plan in the nation’s history.

With last week’s launch, provinces, territories and municipalities may now apply for funding under the fund.

There is currently no word as to how much of that $14-billion will be dedicated to municipal projects.

Infrastructure Minister Denis Lebel was quoted dur-ing a committee meeting last week as saying, “It’s impos-sible for me to tell you today how much money will go to municipalities… They will have to apply through the provincial-territorial pro-gram, after that the provinces will decide which are their priorities, and after that in some years from now we will be able to say this amount of money has been invested

through municipalities.”But there will be a guaran-

teed $2 billion from the Gas Tax Fund available to munici-palities as of April 1.

“The Build Canada Fund will benefit municipalities, post-secondary institutions, not for profit and for prof-it groups,” said David Wilks, member of Parliament for Kootenay Columbia. “I encourage everyone to exam-ine the opportunities avail-able.”

Further details on how to submit a project for consider-ation under the New Building Canada Fund are available of Infrastructure Canada’s web-site at http://www.infrastruc-ture.gc.ca/plan/plan-eng.html.

Building fund ready for applications

Seventeen Golden projects get funding from CBT committee


The recipients have been chosen for the Columbia Basin Trust's 2014 Affected Areas and Community Initiatives funds.

The CBT Community Funds Local Selec-tion Committee has chosen 17 local projects, amounting to $278,225.86.

Eighteen project proposals (one of which was withdrawn) were received requesting nearly $1.1million in funding; a significant contrast to the twenty-seven project propos-als received in 2013, requesting just over $428,000 in funding.

A public forum was held, followed by a seven and a half hour adjudication meeting to make the final determinations. The adjudication session is typically filled with much debate; the final allocations and denials are either unanimously consented or determined by a majority vote.

The largest grant was given to Little Mit-tens Animal Rescue Association, $51,242.89 for their Healthy Haven project, with the

total cost of the group’s project amounting to $162,214.28.

The Golden Nordic Ski Club Society also received a sizeable grant of $50,000 for a 2014/15 infrastructure project. And the three PACs from Golden's elementary schools were given $35,232.78 for Year 1 of the Leader in Me training and implementation.

The total cost for Year 1 of the Leader in Me project is $156,057.78. The upcoming Rotary Gala on April 5 will also be in support of this project.

Other recipients include the 1st Golden Group-Scouts Canada, Golden and District Community Foundation, Golden and Dis-trict Historical Society, GADSAR, Golden and District Rotary Club, Golden Figure Skating Club, Golden Food Bank Society, Golden Golf Club, Golden Outdoor Recreation Associa-tion, Golden Women's Resource Society, Kick-ing Horse Gymnastics Club, and Wildsight Golden Branch.

For a full list of recipients, their projects, and the amount granted, go to www.golden.ca.


Janne ArltPrincipal of LGES

Well, we returned from spring break and spring is still trying to get here. It’s not slowing us down at Lady Grey, though. We are going full steam ahead into our spring activities.

We hope that students were reading over the break and collecting some donations for our PAC’s Read-a-thon Fundraiser. Students were to keep track of min-utes read and ask family and friends for some contri-butions. Money raised helps to provide swimming and skating programs, bussing for field trips and many other special projects and presentations in our school. This is the PAC’s only fundraiser this year, so thank you to all who participated and supported this cause. Please remind your child(ren) to bring in their envelopes with donations and reading record sheets this week. There are prizes to be won by participants!

Before spring break we said good-bye to Mrs. Karen Tresierra, our Aboriginal Education Worker for the past 16 years. She will be greatly missed by many in our community and we wish her well in her new home in Kelowna. This month we welcome Mrs. Margot McMullen back to Lady Grey to take over the role of Aboriginal Education Worker.

Yesterday was the first of a two-part dance workshop with SQX Dancers, based out of the South Slocan Val-ley. This is an international group of six dancers that are working with all of our students on a special pro-ject. The second part of the workshop is on April 16 and will culminate with a short collaborative perform-ance.

Next Tuesday, April 8 at 1 p.m. is our annual ‘Lady Grey Has Talent’ show. Many students have audi-tioned and practiced in preparation for this event. We invite parents to come and enjoy the show, too!

I have mentioned our Leader in Me initiative

planned to begin next year in previous articles and newsletters. The three elementary school PACs applied for and received a grant from Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives Program to support the training for all staff and some community members that will start this August and be continued in the fall. This will be a great help in getting us started.

To find out more about this initiative and Stephen Covey’s 7 habits of effective people, on which it is based, come to the Rotary Club’s Gala Fundraiser on Saturday April 5.

This event will be an evening of fun and entertain-ment, including dinner and dancing, as well as shar-ing some information about the Leader in Me. Tick-ets are available from Rotary Club members or call the school for more information.

If you have questions for us or ideas that you think would help our students in any way, please don’t hesi-tate to call or drop by for a chat.

Lady Grey students finish up their Read-a-thon Fundraiser

For many years the Western world had been intrigued, not only with the mys-teries of the Orient, but also with its rich-es too.

Its spices, tea and silk were very hard to come by and there-fore wanted by every-one. By 1902, ships carrying large cargo’s of silk were arriv-ing in San Francisco, Seattle, Portland and Vancouver.

Nobody really gave much thought to how the silk got here as long as it did but the process was really quite unique.

The silk cocoons were bundled with the live worm still inside, into bales approximately 36 inches high, 24 inch-es wide and about 12 inches thick, each wrapped in straw, jute or burlap. Each of the bales weighed between 125 and 200 pounds.

These bundles were placed on board ship at their ori-gin and the voyage

to North America began. Because they were, to a certain degree perishable, the speed with which they were transferred to the mills where the silk was milled was important.

Special trains were put together to make the move from the dock to the mill. Silk was not chipped in freight cars but rath-er in renovated pas-senger, equipment, baggage or express cars, all of which had special steel-tired wheels. The interior of the cars were lined with varnished wood, coated in paper, made airtight and sealed to keep the moisture out. The trains were usually made of 10 to 12 cars but did, at one point, reach a record 21.

Preparation for taking on the silk cargo began days in advance of its arriv-al. Yardmasters, loco-motive foremen, train masters and master mechanics, road masters, etc., received several days’ notice by letter; tele-graph operators and agents concerned, from several hours notice to a few days’ notice; crewmen had a day or so, or some hours notice, as crew-men took the run in their turn.

The train was

usually waiting at least eight hours in advance of the arrival of the ship. The cus-toms personnel went in motor launches out to meet the ship so that there was no delay once the ship reached shore. The transfer took about eight minutes. The lock-up proced-ure five to 10 min-utes and then the silk trains were roar-ing along the tracks heading for the silk mills in New York.

Newer faster ships were brought into operation, which helped to speed up the arrival of the silk. The connection was important and in October 24, 1924, a record run from Van-couver to Field was set. Leaving Vancou-ver on Monday, Octo-ber 20, 1924 at 7:47, a Canadian Pacific silk train which car-ried silk cargo from CPR ship, Empress Russia, made the run to Field, a distance of 504 and one-half miles, in 14 hours and 26 minutes. The train consisted of 15 cars and arrived in Field at 10:13 a.m.

Silk was such a valu-able cargo that it had its own place on the New York stock exchange, called the National Silk Exchange, which was established in the

late 1920s. Not only was the silk valuable and , to some extent, perishable, but it was covered by high- pre-mium insurance. The rate of six percent was not per month or per day, but rather

per hour!The most dramatic

record for speed was set by the Empress of Canada, with a specif-ic train that made the trip from Japan, across Canada, to New York, in just

13 days. The long-est train ran in 1927, consisting of 21 cars, containing 7,200 bales of silk worth $7 million.

The era of the silk trains, speeding across the continent,

came to an end with the development of synthetics and, to some extent, because shippers began using the Panama Canal. It took about a week longer but was about half the cost.

- Turning Back the Pages -By Colleen Palumbo

A CPR train passes through Field. Special trains were used to transport silk from dock to mill. Photo courtesy of the Golden Museum

Record train run brings silk from Vancouver to Field in 1924

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Henny PyeMay 10, 1913 - April 5, 2011

The families of John Victor Baltakis “Uncle John”, resident of Golden, B.C. from 1956 to 2010 and Calgary, Alberta from 2010 to 2014, would like to

invite all friends to attend a graveside memorial, Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 2 pm at the Golden Community Cemetery, followed by a Celebration of Life and reception at the Golden Senior’s Center.Arrangements are in the care of Hindman Bowers Funeral Home, Golden.

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Syd Feuz passed away

at Durand Manor on Friday, March 21, 2014 at the age of 92 years. A lifelong resident of Golden, Syd was known for his enduring passion for alpine pursuits. Born in 1922, he was the third of eight children of Walter and Johanna Feuz. Syd’s zest for skiing, climbing and hiking was formed by his youthful experiences traversing mountain slopes and trails alongside his father, uncles and other Swiss Guides. In 1942, he joined the Navy, serving as a stoker on the HMCS Sans Peur, a patrol ship based in the Atlantic. Near the end of the war, he married his wife Beda. When the war ended, he began a forty-year career as a local businessman, working in partnership with Beda to own and operate the Fridhem Hotel as well as serve as the local distributor for Texaco fuel products. During this time, Syd was actively engaged in community service through his participation as a trustee and chair of the School Board, as a Director on the East Kootenay College Board, and through his involvement with the Legion, Kinsmen, and Golden Light Horse Club. In his spare time, Syd continued to pursue his alpine interests, eventually taking and passing his apprentice guide’s exam at the age of 51. Upon retiring from his bulk fuel business, Syd turned his enthusiasm for skiing into another occupation as a Heli-Ski Guide with Purcell Heli-Skiing. He retired for the second time at age 75, but continued to ski, climb and hike with a variety of companions into his early 80s. Th roughout his lifetime, Syd’s love for the mountains recognized his family’s contributions to Canadian mountaineering as well as supported the growing interest in and development of local mountain culture. In 2010, at the age of 88, Syd was honoured to be appointed as the community Olympic Torch-Bearer as the Olympic torch returned to B.C. on its way to Vancouver. Syd was predeceased by Beda, his wife of 66 years, and sisters Anne Harker, Doris Jacobson, Lucy Soles and Jean Vaughan. Syd will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by his son Paul Feuz (Magdalena) of Golden, daughters Karen Smedley (George) of Golden, Analisa Feuz (Jeff Stachoski) of Port Coquitlam; grandchildren Tyson Feuz, Alia and Taryn Stachoski, and step-granddaughter Karla Smedley. He also leaves his brothers Paul and Ron Feuz, sister Betty Aulis, cousins Fred Feuz and Alice Pallard, numerous nieces and nephews, and many close friends. A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 1 pm at the Golden Civic Centre. No fl owers by request. Arrangements are in the care of Hindman Bowers, Golden, B.C.

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SKI PATROL HIRING CLINICThe Ski Patrol Department at Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard Resort is holding their annual spring hiring clinic for SKI PATROL positions for the 2014-2015 winter season.

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Mountain View Assisted LivingPosition: Assisted Living Worker – Casual

The Assisted Living worker delivers exemplary personal care services that enhance life quality and peace of mind for seniors living within the assisted living residence. Under the direction of the Assisted Living Leader delivers personal care and housekeeping, laundry, dining social/recreation programs as driven by the needs, interests, choices and abilities of assisted living residents.

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We have an Administrative Assistant position available in our Golden office. The student will work with our Special Initiatives department.

Apply by April 17, 2014.

Black Press has a very

unique opportunity for the right person.

We currently have an opening for a sales person to help us with our paid distribution newspapers across B.C. This position means getting out in the community and talking to subscribers about our newspapers and working to build stronger relationships with existing readers of our newspapers. It also includes finding new subscribers for our newspapers and helping introduce them our award winning host of community newspapers. This is not a year-around position and will run from March to October each year. We offer a spectacular compensation package and bonus incentives. Your own vehicle is required, but we cover all travel expenses. This is really a great opportunity for the right person. It is a different type of job, but definitely has different types of rewards. If you feel this position would be the perfect fit for you, then we would love to hear from you. Please email all enquiries to Michelle Bedford at [email protected].

Unique Opportunity

Baker WantedCompany: Dusevic Holdings Ltd. o/a

Golden Bakery & DeliLocation: 415 9th Avenue N, Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

Type of Employment: Full time - permanent Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Description:• Prepare dough for pies, bread and rolls and

sweet goods, and prepare batters for muffins, cookies, cakes, icings and frostings according to recipes or special customer orders

• Bake mixed doughs and batters• Frost and decorate cakes or other baked

goods• Ensure quality of products meets established

standards• Draw up production schedule to determine

type and quantity of goods to produce• Purchase baking supplies• Operate machinery• Minor breakfast/ lunch cooking skills• May oversee sales and merchandising of

baked goods• May hire, train and supervise baking

personnel and kitchen staff.Requirements:- Education: Completion of secondary school- Experience: If a candidate does not have at least 3 years of experience as Baker a Post Secondary Certificate is requiredSalary: $13.33 to $15.00 Hourly, 40.00 Hours per week. Benefits: Uniforms, 10% discount off food and drinks.

Apply by e-mail to: [email protected]

Apply by mail to: Box 1455, 415 9th Avenue N, Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

QUALIFICATIONSHave good understanding of local human-wildlife issues, mature and self-reliant, post-secondary education. Must have a valid drivers license and reliable vehicle. Proven ability to write clear and concise reports. Good communication skills.

Wage: Base wage $16.00 per hourTerm: Part-time to a maximum of 520 hoursStart date: May 26th, 2014 (Mandatory training in Kamloops, BC)End date: November 30, 2014Closing: Wednesday April 9, 2014 at 4:00pm

For a complete list of job duties and how to apply please go to:

http://www.bccf.com/opportunities/employment

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Employment

Help WantedFull Time-Permanent Cook needed for 0769323 BC Ltd. o/s Legendz Diner located a

PO Box 676, 1405 Trans-Canada Highway, Golden, BC,

V0A 1H0 Start Date ASAPMain Duties include: Prepare and cook full course meals, Prepare and cool individual dishes and foods, Plan menus, Ensure quality of food and determine size of food proportions, Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerance’s, Inspect kitchens and food service areas, Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food, Order supplies and equipment, Supervise kitchen staff and helpers, Clean kitchen and work areas, wash dishesEducation: Completion of high school Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience. If candidate does not have at least 3 years of experience as a cook, a post-secondary certifi cate is required. Salary: $11.50 to $13.50 Hourly, 40.00 Hours per week. Uniforms provided and staff meal program.

Apply by e-mail to: jobs. [email protected], mail (address above), or fax

to: 250-344-5075.

Employment

Trades, TechnicalJOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC is required for coastal logging operations near Woss, BC. Year round employment with full benefi ts. Further details can be found atwww.hdlogging.com Please fax resume to 250-287-9259.

LICENSED PLUMBER/GAS FITTER

Req. at Canuck Mechanical in Prince George. Must have exp. doing service work & be profi cient with trouble shoot-ing heating systems & plumbing problems.

Top wages & benefi tsEmail resume to:

[email protected]

PCL ENERGY. Now hiring Journeyperson Pipefi tters ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for an industrial pro-ject in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked and bonus-es! We offer competitive wag-es and benefi ts. Send resume to: [email protected].

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Merchandise for Sale

Firewood/FuelFIREWOOD for sale. Call 250-344-7677.

Garage SalesLegion Ladies Auxiliary

Garage Sale at the Legion Banquet Hall.

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Inspiring careers start here.

Une Carrière Stimulante Commence Chez Nous.

Human Resources Advisor (PE-02)Ban� Field Unit or Lake Louise, Yoho & Kootenay Field Unit

Salary: $62,657 to $69,545 per year

To Apply please visit our website:www.pc.gc.ca/mpcareers

Conseiller ou conseillère en ressources humaines – PE-02

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A18 www.thegoldenstar.net Wednesday, April 2, 2014 The Golden Star A18 www.thegoldenstar.net Wednesday, April 2, 2014 Golden Star

IN THE MATTER OF THE BANKRUPTCY OF

CHARLES EDWARD KUCERA NOTICE is hereby given that the bankruptcy of Charles Edward Kucera occured on the 11th day of March, 2014 and the first meeting of creditors

will be held on the 25th day of April, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Ramada Limited Hotel, 1311 12th

St North, Highway 1, Golden BC, V0A 1H0.

DATED at Kelowna, B.C., this 28th day of March, 2014.

KPMG Inc.Trustee in Bankruptcy

200 - 3200 Richter StreetKelowna, BC V1W 5K9

Phone: 250-979-7150

Approx 1400 sq ft townhouse, 2 bdrm, 2 full bath, large kitchen, large dining/living rm w/ gas fireplace covered private patio and single garage.

Asking $285,000. Phone 250-439-9899.

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RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Af-fordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Kere-meos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-462-7055. www.copperridge.ca

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Apt/Condo for Rent2 bdrm part. furnished suite at Dawn Mt. Nordic Chalet next to KHMR. $600/month incl. utilities. Avail. April 15 to Nov 1. Pet friendly. Refs req’d.250-344-0017

2 bdrm w/ storage close to all amnts. Hydro, hot water and heat incld. Security entrance and laundry factls, sorry no parties or smoking indoors.

$760/mnth 250-344-8113/290-0056.

LARGE newly reno’d 2 bdrm apt., NS,NP, no parties, laun-dry close to all amen., DD req. 1-250-344-0780

Twin Rivers - 1 & 2 Bdr apts. No parties, N/S, no pets. Laundry facilities, security doors. Best deal in town!250-344-8113.

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Apartment Furnished

1&2 bdr. furnished suites. Utilities included. Close to amenities. No pets, parties. DD. Internet available. 250-344-8429, or 344-0604.

For Rent - Fully Furnished SuitesAll Inclusive - Avail. May 1/14

(2) Bedroom $750.00May 1/14 Large (2) bedroom

with view $950.00. Visit www.goldenapartments.ca

for details. Call 250-344-7299 or text 250-344-1825to arrange viewing.

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Homes for Rent1108 12th St. Ground level 2 bdr. Fireplace, fridge, stove, W/D. Avail. now. No pets. ref’s req’d. ask for Frank. 250-344-5691.1 bdrm chalet furnished full kitchen, sat. tv, high speedinternet, utls incld, fi re place, NS, min. 6 months, avail. May 1st. $650/single $750/double. 250-344-7874 (evenings).2 bdr. house. Close to Lady Grey. Large yard. Available now. 250-344-3535(c)344-5629(h).

2 large bdrm mobile home for rent on top of hill $750/mnth.

(families pref’d) and refs req’d. Call 250-344-5996.

3-4 bdrm modern house open concept layout 3 bath, big bdrms, fenced yard, call 250-344-1340.

3 Bdr house (Av. May 1) 1116 12 St. Appliances incl., references required. No Pets,

No Parties. W/D.4 bdrm house in downtown Golden $950/month + utilities. Family preferred. Damage deposit & references required. 250-344-6710.Chalet 2 bdrm furnished W/D, FS, wood+elec. heat, sat. TV, attached carport, 2 mature people only. Avail. Apr.1. 250-344-5064.KHMR - 2 BDRM Executive Condo. Fully Furnished. ALL Inclusive. Avail. May-Nov/14. Amazing View! Many extras. 780-919-1648Spacious older 4 bdrm home 48kms south of Golden on acreage. Furnished/unfnshd. Prefbly no pets. 250-344-5002 Leave name & ph. number.

Offi ce/RetailOffi ce Space for rent. Approx. 350 sq. ft. above Body Quest. Call 250-344-7876.

Shared Accommodation

Shared accmdtns in quiet neighborhood looking for mature adults (2 rooms avail). Avail immdly. Call after 5pm for info: 250-344-0545. 250-470-7670. Also, 3 bdrm house in quite neighbourhood, call for details.

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StorageS TA S H YO U R S T U F F. C O M Storage spaces of different sizes starting at $40/month including heated units. 250-344-3104.

Townhouses4 BDR 2 bath Townhouse. Balcony & propane fi replace. Appliances incl. dishwasher. Family preferred. References & Damage Deposit. $1495/month plus utilities. Telephone 250-344-6710.

Want to RentFor Golden Upper Donald areas: Working person w/ great ref’s seeks simple, inexpensive cabin/place on spacious, private, wooded area, now/future. 250-439-8225

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“Somewhere along the line, the rebuilt status was dropped.”

Confessions of a CurberIt’s only been a month, but I can see myself selling cars for a long, long time. I feel like a new man. One evening, I was in line at the superstore. An elderly gentleman saw my shopping cart. I had a new digital tire gauge that I was going to give to my next buyer.Turns out he was looking for a used car as he’d recently given his car to his grandson. He just needed something basic. “This is your lucky day!” I told him.The old fellow was around my father-in-law’s age – close to 80. He walked with a cane and had two ear pieces. I was practically shouting to him. What an easy sale.I decided to give him a ride and show him the car. He went on to tell me about his young granddaughter, too.At any rate, we got to the car – it was a base model with an automatic transmission. “It’s perfect for you, sir!” I exclaimed.He got in and sat at the wheel. His face lit up right away. I could tell that he’d been a car enthusiast in his younger days. “Where’d you get this car, son?” he asked me.“It’s my dad’s old car – he passed away and I

just can’t keep it anymore,” I lied. In reality, I imported the car from Washington. It came with documents that mentioned New York State. The title was clean, so I assumed it was in good condition. I priced the vehicle quite high – well over its value. But he didn’t know, and he didn’t ask any more questions. I told him I had another buyer interested (another lie), and that he had to make a decision right away.With no hesitation, he got a bank draft and I gave him the keys. Like I promised, I threw in the new tire gauge. Marty gave me a wink and slowly drove off.Another foolish customer, I thought. No history report to keep me on my toes. And worse, he needs to get it inspected, registered and insured within 30 days - I didn’t bother. I just got my buddy in Bellingham to help me get it across.That evening, I took out the papers I’d received with the car. I decided to go over them more thoroughly. I guess I was a bit bored.Turns out, the vehicle had been registered in four U.S. states. Somewhere along the line, the rebuild* status was dropped. Probably intentionally. The inspection and ICBC will catch that. And who knows if the odometer is right? At least it’s no longer mine.

*Rebuild – A vehicle written off as a total loss by an insurance company, then rebuilt

and certifi ed for use. This term does not describe a vehicle that has a new or

repaired motor, transmission or other major part. Rebuilds offer savings

when repaired well, but a buyer has a right to know

it was rebuilt. But this buyer didn’t and Walt

walked away with the cash.

New venue a hit for Wrangle the Chute at Kicking Horse


It’s safe to say that

Wrangle the Chute took a big step up in its 6th year.

This year, the Kick-

ing Horse Mountain Resort freeski event took place on Truth and Dare, a pair of

long, steep runs on the north side of Ter-minator peak. The new terrain gave com-

petitors that much more vertical to play with and included several massive cliffs and jumps that both shocked and awed the sizeable crowd at the base.

After Friday’s pre-liminary run, two of the thirty athletes stood out from the rest in the showcase mens freeski event, Fernie’s Dylan Sig-gers and Pember-ton’s Logan Pehota. Pehota scored a 34.67, placing him second to Siggers and his 36.83, mean-ing Pehota need-ed to go big on his final run to have any chance at the title and the $1,000 cash prize for first place.

Unfortunately for him, Pehota ran into some trouble mid-way through his run and lost a ski on top of a sizeable cliff. He

somehow managed to recover his ski and continue with his run, but that mistake was enough to ruin any chance he had at the title. Pehota finished 13th after the disappointing second run.

The door was then wide open for Sig-gers to grab the title and he put down a solid, clean run to give himself the second best score of the day and a com-fortable four point lead over his next closest competitor, Vinzenz Keller of Rossland. Jordy Kid-ner (who posted the top score of day 2 with a 34.67), Spen-cer Romanchuk and Tom Peiffer round-ed out the top five.

Golden’s Ave Perry took the men’s snow-boarding competi-tion by a solid seven

points while Laura Silva took home the women’s competi-tion which includ-ed 12 competitors (11 skiers and a sin-gle snowboarder). Jessica Pettet was the lone, and therefore top, female boarder.

The atmosphere at the base of the mountain was com-plimented by fans who watched the action from up on CPR Ridge and a DJ and emcee enter-tained the crowd, especially during a lengthy 50 minute delay on Sunday because of low visi-bility. An all-you can eat buffet for ath-letes and fans fol-lowed the event, while an after-party that included a per-formance from The High Kicks hap-pened later that night.

J.F. Labreque hits some sweet air during one of his two runs during Wrangle the Chute at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Labreque was one of 50 competitors in the two day event and finished 16th in the men’s ski category. Photo Submitted/Jan Kotyk

Local skier Smardenka competes in second Wrangle the Chute


Chris Smardenka learned to ski at three years of age at Blue Mountain ski resort in Col-lingwod, Ontario but moved out to Golden four years ago in order to take advantage of the much better skiing opportunities in West-ern Canada.

This past weekend, Smardenka was one of a handful of locals to qualify to compete in Wrangle the Chute. It was Smardenka’s second straight year in the competition and he managed to post a respectable 40.50 two

run score, good enough for 27th place in the men’s skiing division. On his second run, Smardenka jumped into Dare and hit the jump off the tree triangle half way down the chute before making his way to the finish line at the base, earning him a score of 22.17 from the judges.

“It was fun (out there today). It’s mixed emotions though, it’s fun, exciting, scary and nerve wracking,” Smardenka said. “It’s fresh powder though so it’s worth it.”

Smardenka admits he is a bit of an adrena-line junkie and part of the attraction to steep, dangerous chutes like Truth and Dare at Kick-ing Horse is the fear factor.

“It gets your heart going, and you have to try and get over that at the beginning (of the run) and calm yourself down,” he said.

Wrangle’s change of venue to Terminator North was a welcome one for Smarkdenka.

“It’s a much longer run which is nice, you get to enjoy it a little more and more options to hit…it’s definitely not easy and it’s the best of the best out here,” he said.

Smardenka works as a mountain guide and ski instructor in the winters and spends his summers back in Ontario at Wasaga Beach, where he works as a bartender in order to save up as much money as he can for his annual trip out west.

Not surprisingly, during the summer he enjoys water sports like wake boarding and swimming.

Eventually, however, he’d like to make Gold-en his permanent home and it’s more than just the skiing that keeps Smardenka coming back.

“Not only is the mountain awesome but the town is pretty chill, it’s a pretty small town and has a good vibe to it and everybody knows everybody….it’s awesome,” he said.

Chris Smardenka began skiing at three years old and moved to Golden four winters ago. Joel Tansey/Star Photo


RE/MAX of Golden 250-344-7663

remaxgolden.comMarlon Chambers

(250) 344-0735Bob Tegart

(250) 272-4321Dan Veselic

(250) 344-1435Flec Demmon

(250) 344-8451Garry Oddy

(250) 344-7234

RE/MAX of Golden 250-344-7663

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(250) 344-0735Bob Tegart

(250) 272-4321Dan Veselic

(250) 344-1435Flec Demmon

(250) 344-8451Norma Crandall(250) 344-0275

1613 Gareb Road3 bedrooms 3 baths 2,240sqft

$330,000

#18, 1595 Whitetooth Trail3 bedrooms 3 baths 1,624sqft

$649,000

#105, 1420 Palliser Trail2 bedrooms 2 baths 986sqft

$289,900

2145 Mitchell Road5 bdrms 3.5 baths 3,000sqft 11.6 acres

$479,500

#107, 521 - 8th Avenue2 bedrooms 1 bath 813 sqft

$169,900

773 Canyon Creek Road3bdrms 1 bath 1,386sqft .35 acre

$229,600

2036 Blaeberry School RoadHome and 3 Cabins 4.99 acres

$599,9000

Garry Oddy(250) 344-7234

1592 Golden Avenue3 bedrooms 3 baths 2,600sqft

$975,000 #1, 1338 Kaufmann View

2 bedrooms 1 bath 770sqft

$272,900

1429 Granite Drive5 bedrooms 4 baths 2,700sqft

$559,000

1007 King Crescent2 bdrms 1 bath 839 sqft

$114,900

1256 Horse Creek Road4 bdrms 3 baths 2,568sqft 1.15 acres

$319,900730 Nicholson Road

6bdrms 5 baths 4,500sqft 1.38 acres

$545,000

2039 Birchlands Road3bdrms 1 bath 3,320sqft 3.6acres

$260,000

1215A Alexander Drive4 bdrms 2 baths 1,650 sqft

$260,000

1742 Seward Frontage3 bdrms 1 bath 1,740 sqft 37.75 acres

$650,000

1215B Alexander Drive4 bdrms 2 baths 1,650 sqft

$260,000

554 Day Road2 bedrooms 2 baths 1,350sqft 1 acre

$249,5001755 Short Road

3bdrms 2 baths 1332sqft 3.72 acres

$242,0002016 McMurdo Road

2 bdrms 2 baths 2,300sqft 3.71 acres

$479,000

852 HIghway #95 South4 bdrms 2 baths 2,400sqft .6 acres

$199,000

1308 Pine Drive4 bedrooms 3 baths 2,432sqft

$330,300

1217 - 11th Street3 bedrooms 1.5 baths 1,480sqft

$299,900

1213 - 10th Avenue3 bedrooms 1+ baths 3,300sqft

$299,000

1631 Purcell Woods Close4 bedrooms 3 baths 2,437sqft

$795,000

#410, 1545 Kicking Horse Trail3 bedrooms 3 baths 1,173sqft

$349,000

RURAL ACREAGES

Lot 13, Wellstead Road 40 acres $199,000Lot 3, 3495 Highway #95, South 36.33 acres $249,900Lot A, 3495 Highway #95, South 5.8 acres $179,000Kootenay Ridge 3 acreages available from $229,900 to $239,900Lot 2, Campbell Road 2.5 acres $120,000Highway #95, South 3.74 acres $50,0001359 Black Bear Drive 2.4 acres $165,000Lot 1, Castledale Heights 4.94 acres $128,5002310 Campbell Road 19.87 acres $197,000Highway #95 South 40 acres $209,900576 Habart Road .4 acre $94,900Lot 1, Mitchell Road 2 acres $99,900Black Bear Drive 3 acreages available from $110,900 to $169,900Lot 2, 2116 Highway #95, South 2.72 acres $129,0004151 Thomas Road 30 acres $199,000625 Golden Donald Upper Road 6 acres $295,000

REDUCED1533 Campbell Road

3 bdrms 1 baths 943sqft 6.44 acres

$225,000REDUCED2205 Holmes-Deakin Road

3bdrms 1 bath 1,244 sqft 1.29 acres

$189,000REDUCED

1405-11th AvenueHome with 7 Rental Suites

$269,0001251 Alexander Drive

4 bedrooms 2 baths 2,000sqft

$275,000

SOLD SOLD

Lot 1, Holmes-Deakin Road2.4 Acres

$109,000NEW

711 - 8th Street4 bedrooms 2 baths 2,200 sqft

$224,000 NEW606 -10th Street

3 bedrooms 3 baths 1,480 sqft

$364,900NEW

#6, 1437 Lafontaine Road2 bedrooms

$29,900NEW

#21, 1345 Aemmer Way2 bedrooms 1 bath 770 sqft

$285,000NEW

1445 Granite Drive4 bedrooms 3 baths 3,152sqft

$639,600NEW

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