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Town council discusses climate actionJessica [email protected]

The BC Climate Action Charter, and various environmental initiatives the Town of Golden is committed to, was a major topic of discus-sion in council chambers during the regular meeting on Jan. 22.

The discussion opened up when Manager of Strategic Initiatives, David Love, informed council that they had the opportunity to engage in energy and emissions reduction

training with Dale Littlejohn, executive direc-tor of the BC Community Energy Association.

The training was originally intended for the Select Committee on Community-wide Energy and Emissions Reduction, but since the committee has yet to be formed, it is now available for council and staff.

Coun. Keith Hern opposed the proposal, given that he had a presentation further down on the meeting’s agenda, proposing the Town withdraw from the BC Climate Action Charter, and disband the Select Committee on Com-

munity-wide Energy and Emissions Reduc-tion.

Many councillors were reluctant to take a stand one way or the other, as there was not enough information regarding the net bene-fits, and net costs belonging to the charter.

“The Climate Action Charter does nothing to improve air quality in Golden,” said Hern. “Not only are the costs significant, but the staff time to implement the programs is also signifi-cant.”

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As winter continues to move along, Gold-en Fire Chief Ken McClure shared his opinion on how people can look after their chimneys in their homes.

“We have had some really cold weather

here lately and most of our people are not letting their stoves go out. You do not get that opportunity to open it up and burn it really hot to burn off any of the build up. You are keeping it choked down quite a bit,” he said. “You are going to have to monitor it quite a bit

now to make sure the build up of creosote doesn’t happen.”

McClure add-ed that, “it is very important the people continue to use dry wood and clean their chimneys regular-ly because they can creosote up.”

He went on to explain that this

build up can ignite a chimney, and if it has any flaws, a serious fire can occur.

“The reason why you have cracks or flaws in the flues of your chimney is that you have had previ-ous chimney fires. They can only with-stand so much tem-perature before they start to fail.”

McClure suggested that chimneys be checked on a regular basis.

“We have got to keep them cleaned. Also, maintaining and making sure that all of your stove pipes have been taken apart and cleaned. You need to make sure that the metal of your stove pipes has not melted away. You need to have your chimney brushed, possibly by a profes-sional who can come in,” he said.

McClure add-ed that sometimes people can become

too lax in looking after their chimneys.

“We get complacent because every day you go down and stoke up the fire. Then you go down every

two or three hours to throw some pieces on and we don’t really think about it. Then a couple of weeks go by, and then a month. Then

we are not checking our chimneys…If we do not shut off our wood stoves and turn on our back up heat source then it just doesn’t get done.”

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Manager of Corporate Services with the Town of Golden, Jon Wilsgard, is hoping people in Golden will come and find out how local gov-ernment works moving forward in 2013.

He said that communication is an issue for all levels of government, but especially those at a municipal level, and Golden is no different than most other communities.

“We do not have the ability, because we do not have the staff and expertise, to manage communications professionally. Being able to communicate with the public is a balancing act between what we are required to do by law, and the effort and necessity of communicating with the public about the vast array of things we do on their behalf,” he said.

Wilsgard explained that staff from the town use many different ways to try and get the word out to those people in the community about what they need to know, but it is a challenge.

“Communication is a two-way street. I mean, you can only bang your head against the wall and try as much as you can to let people know what you are doing, but you have to have an electorate that is inquisitive, curious, con-cerned and even enthusiastic about under-standing how government works,” he said. “If you don’t have that and communication is both ways then you get problems.”

Wilsgard said this is the area where rumours can take over, and this only causes confusion based on not enough data.

He added that finding people who take the time and effort to come and learn about all of the aspects and points that go into making a decision, do not seem to be in the majority, but it is the job of the staff and council to continue to try and engage the people of the community.

“We are constantly struggling with how we can engage more people on a cost and time effective basis. To get our collective commun-ities to really appreciate what we do for them,” he said. “I think there is an agreement amongst

most of societies’ members on what they define as essential services. As soon as you break away from that hold, then what people feel their local covenant should be doing for them begins to grey.”

Wilsgard said this balance is one of the most difficult things for local governments to han-dle.

“There is a breaking point on how much money you can collect to provide those servi-ces. Within that scope of services there are cut offs, and some people would say we have gone too far, while others would say we have not gone far enough,” he said.

He said the issues that are out there in Golden are no different, in many cases, than issues that face all levels of government.

Wilsgard did share some important points, from his point of view, about how tax money is used.

“The first thing is that local governments do tax the local populous in order to provide bene-fits to our local society. But what we collect isn’t everything that we spend. We are a tax collect-ors for other agencies out there. Roughly half the taxes we collect comes back to Golden while other agencies get the other half,” he said.

Wilsgard also looked at how taxation and util-ities are very different.

“The other is the separation between taxation and utilities. They are separate because utilities operate, in theory, on a self supporting basis. What you pay in is what it costs to run them,” he said.

He added that he is very happy to help anyone who has questions to understand the full pic-ture of what decisions are being made, and why these choices are happening.

“It is very important for people to come to us…Having discussions in social media about the government and its services is not productive. We would love to have people call us and make an appointment to talk to us about what we do,” he said. “Tell us how we are doing, but before doing that, come in and understand what it is we do first.”

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Hern felt Golden would see a greater benefit if funds were redirected to the Golden and Dis-trict Air Quality Committee, and the Wood Stove Exchange Program.

Tensions arose between Hern and Love, whose department is responsible for implementing those programs. Love reacted when he felt Hern was inferring that he had been misleading coun-cil and the public about the complexity of the

issues.Council decided not to vote on Hern’s resolu-

tions until adequate research into the charter and its impact on Golden, could be done.

“I’m not convinced either way is better, but we need more education,” said Coun. Chris Ham-bruch.

Council did, however, vote to bring Littlejohn to Golden for two consecutive days of training in March, one of which will be open to the public. Hern was opposed.

Council brings emissions training

Jessica [email protected]

The Golden and District Air Quality Committee is asking for the Town of Gold-en’s support in their upcoming Door to Door Program.

“We live in a beauti-ful valley, but that means that smoke tends to collect here so we have to work harder than com-munities on the coast,” said Ken Schroeder, chair of the committee, dur-ing a delegation to town council.

“We also know that it can make Golden a less attractive place to be on a smoky day, not only for visitors, but for residents as well.”

The air quality

in Golden has got-ten significantly better since 2002. The Wood Stove Exchange Program started in 2004, and Schroeder believes it has been a major con-tributing factor to the change.

That does not, however, mean that things cannot con-tinue to get better, or that air quality in every neighbour-hood in Golden has improved.

“Things are get-ting better… But you have to be care-ful with the averages, they can still mask some high points,” said Schroeder. “The trend is that it’s going down, but you can walk through cer-tain neighbourhoods and see that it hasn’t

occurred there.“We’re propos-

ing a door to door program. We would have a brochure that we would pass on to people.”

This pilot project would see committee members going door to door with informa-tion about air qual-ity in Golden, and how to burn wood as cleanly as possible.

“Even if you have a good wood stove, if your wood isn’t dry it doesn’t burn well, and if your chimney isn’t working prop-erly, it doesn’t burn well. So even people who happen to have a modern stove can find there are still things they can do to make a difference,” said Schroeder.

“So we will be offer-

ing in home consulta-tions to see if we can help them out.”

The Golden and District Air Qual-ity Committee will be facilitating the program, but would like to have as many organizations as possible on board, including the Town.

“We want to show that this is a joint effort by a bunch of concerned groups, it’s not just one group in Golden,” said Schroeder.

Ideally the group would like to have logos from the Town, the Province, and Interior Health on the brochures.

Drafts of the materials have been handed out to coun-cil members, so they can read through and

decide if they would like to endorse the program.


The Town of Gold-en, representatives from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, and members from the various Gold-en Arena user groups, gathered in the lounge at the Golden Arena to discuss any concerns they might have with the facility.

The facility is owned by the CSRD, who act as landlords, but is operated by the Town of Golden.

“The All Arena Users Meeting is an annual meeting host-ed around the mid-dle of the ice sheet operational season,” said Jordan Petrovics, manager of recreation services for the Town

of Golden.“The meeting is a

great opportunity to get all arena ice users together to discuss user concerns and provide clarity on the operation of the facil-ity.”

There were sev-eral issues brought into open discus-sion, including the new concession oper-ators, the possibility of wireless internet, the building’s heating, and scheduling dur-ing the Golden Rock-ets playoffs.

Golden Fries took over the operation of the arena’s conces-sion after Golden Min-or Hockey voluntarily pulled out. Since then there have been con-cerns over the hours of operation, especial-

ly with regards to tour-naments.

As the official oper-ators, under a one-year contract, Golden Fries has first oppor-tunity to vend dur-

ing special events like tournaments. But if they pass, Petrovics says the Town can then discuss the possibility of different venders working during these events, with the user groups.

The Golden Rockets have been playing very well this season, and a

longer playoff run is expected for this Feb-ruary and March. This means there will have to be some flexibility with the arena’s cur-rent user groups.

“We know we’re not the only people using these facilities, so there will definitely be some flexibility on our part as well,” said Ty Davidson, head coach of the Rockets.

The town has been working hard to get the most out of the facility, and that

includes garnering interest from out of province rentals. The increase in rev-enue could potential-ly reduce the financial burden on the local user groups.

The town is also looking at the possi-bility of a title sponsor-ship.

“You’ll notice this is happening in a lot of other commun-ities,” said Petrovics. At the moment the Golden Rockets han-dle the advertising for the arena, so it’s some-thing the two parties will discuss moving forward.

The Recreation Department is always looking for feedback, and will be launching a comment card pro-gram shortly (similar

to what they did at the swimming pool near the end of summer).

There will also be a year-end survey on Survey Monkey.

“This year, the annual all arena users meeting had a great turnout from regular user groups and addi-tional members of the

public,” said Petrov-ics.

“The meeting resulted in a positive exchange of informa-tion and ideas on how we can all work togeth-er to continue provid-ing great recreational services and program-ming at the arena for Golden and Area A.”

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The strength and courage of one 11-year-old girl has touched the lives of emergency service personnel in three different Golden departments.

Macy Wilkinson, now living in Saskatch-ewan, was involved in a horrific motor vehicle accident while travel-ling in a moving van on Highway 1 on Nov. 29, 2012.

The Golden Fire Department, BC Ambulance, and Golden RCMP were on site at the accident scene, roughly 40 kilo-metres west of Gold-en. RCMP arrived on scene to find a semi tractor trailer engulfed by flames, teetering on the edge of an embankment, while Macy and her grandmother were trapped in a U-Haul down below.

Emergency crews worked hard to get the fire under control, and then focus on the res-cue efforts. It took the fire department an hour to extricate Macy and her grandmother from the vehicle. Macy sustained extensive

injuries to her legs, but was transported to hos-pital where her injur-ies were treated.

Although she has undergone mul-tiple surgeries, and has been confined to a wheel chair, her casts have now come off, and she will begin to learn how to walk

again.Emergency service

personnel usually send a patient off into high-er medical care, and never see them again, but a thoughtful thank you letter has given these departments a rare and humbling look into a patient’s recovery.

“When we get a thank you letter from a patient, it’s pretty

neat. We usually don’t ever find out what hap-pened to them,” said Golden Fire Chief Ken McClure. “They’ve had a pretty traumat-ic experience to begin with, so we don’t usu-ally talk about these types of things.”

Nearly two months after the accident, a

thank-you card with a personal message from Macy, and a hand-written note from her mother, arrived in the fire department’s mail box.

The card read, “Thank you for sav-ing my life, I am for-ever thankful that there are people like you! Love, Macy Wil-kinson.”

“When we get an

update from a per-son saying thank you for saving my life, that goes a long way in the emergency services field. It makes us feel like we’re doing the right thing. It’s a cool feeling, and I can say for the RCMP, ambu-lance, and the fire department, it’s nice to get that every once in a while. It’s very rare,” said McClure.

“Eddie Leigan (a lieutenant with the fire department, and the first mem-ber to see the card), since it was so cool we got a thank you let-ter, he decided he wanted to do some-thing a little special for her. He brought us all together, ambulance, fire and police, and we put all the vehicles inside

the bay. Everybody who was available got into a group photo. So we’re sending her some paraphernalia to remember us by. Hopefully it will light-en her spirits.”

The framed photo is being mailed to Macy and her family, along with some T-shirts, hats and badges from the three departments.

A touching story of recovery

Early Learning and Care takes Centre Stage thanks to the CBTJoanne McCulloughSubmitted

The children and families of Golden are on their way to getting a new group childcare facility thanks to the gen-erous support of the Columbia Basin

Trust. Through their

Community Initiative of opening a group child care facility to address this need. Given the scope of the project and the many barriers to suc-cess it has taken the dedication of the

ECDC, along with the Giving Tree Child Care Society and the newly formed Early Learning and Care Stakeholder Action Group (ELCSAG) to gradually push this issue to the forefront.

The Columbia Basin Trust has been

an invaluable com-munity support for this initiative and has helped to bring this project to the place where it is today.

Funding for this project began in the spring of 2012 and through extensive community explor-ation, dialogue and research the ELC-SAG is now prepared to move into the next phase of develop-ment for a group child care facility and eventual early learn-ing and care HUB.

The Columbia Basin Trust has a long history of providing support for the chil-dren and families of Golden.

Through their financial support they have helped shine a spotlight on early learning and care and encouraged our community to see that it takes a village to raise a child.

(From left) Helena Oosthoek, Katherine Hamilton, Renee Quanstrom, Joanne McCullough and Rhonda Smith pose with a cheque from Columbia Basin Trust, which is going to help fund a group child care facility. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

“When we get an update from a person saying thank you for saving my life , that goes a long way in the emer-

gency service field.”- Ken McClure,

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Changing Lanes and Merging Traffi c “Would you write something in one of your articles about people turning at intersections and immediately going into the right lane and cutting off other motorist merging into traffi c? This is one of my biggest pet peeves in the traffi c world. I have seen and experience where to person who is merging is getting the horn and fi nger wave even though they were in the right.” Actually, after considering the situation that you are describing I would contend that both of the drivers that you describe could behave more responsibly. The answer does depend on whether the merging motorist has an acceleration lane to use or is facing a yield sign when they turn right at the intersection. Let’s examine both situations. If there is an acceleration lane, both the driver that had turned left and the merging driver have an equal duty to change lanes safely and must not affect the travel of another vehicle when they do so. In a situation like this I think we should follow the lead of other jurisdictions and mark the division between the through lanes with a solid white on the left and a broken white line on the right. This would prevent the traffi c in the fast lane from moving right and making it more diffi cult for the merging driver. When there is a yield sign, our right turn driver must yield the right of way to all other traffi c. This means the traffi c in the fast lane as much as it means the traffi c in the slow lane. While our fast lane driver still must not change lanes unless it is safe, he has more right to change lanes than our driver facing the yield sign has to proceed in a case like this. The author is a retired constable with many years of traffi c law enforcement experience. To comment or learn more, please visit www.drivesmartbc.ca.

New family caregiver tax creditDavid WilksMP Kootenay Columbia

Since 2006, the Conservative Government has introduced many important new tax relief measures, including the Family Caregiver Tax Credit.

These measures contribute to strong com-munities and support economic growth in Kootenay Columbia by helping individuals, families and businesses keep more of their hard-earned dollars in their pockets.

Our Government recognizes and values the important role of family caregivers.

Many Canadians make incredible personal sacrifices to care for a loved one—be it their child, parent, spouse, or other family mem-ber with a serious medical condition —often while holding down a job.

That’s why we are taking action to help light-en their load.

Since Jan. 1, 2012, the Family Caregiver Tax Credit has been available to help assist Can-adians coping with the added responsibilities of caring for infirm parents or relatives.

The Family Caregiver Tax Credit provides a 15 per cent non-refundable credit on an amount up to $2,000 to caregivers of depend-ent relatives.

This includes, for the first time, spouses, common-law partners, and minor children.

Our government has also introduced meas-ures to ensure the Medical Expenses Tax Credit better responds to the needs of Can-

adian caregivers. In order to fully recognize the medical and

disability-related costs incurred by family caregivers, the Harper Government has removed the $10,000 limit on the amount of eligible expenses a caregiver can claim.

This additional tax relief will help Can-adians support a family member in need.

That support is invaluable to people requir-ing care, and I know that caregivers also bene-fit enormously from helping a family member through difficult days.

The health of families and the strength of our communities, as in Kootenay Colum-bia, are key elements to Canada’s economic potential and Canadians’ quality of life.

We understand that many families can have a difficult time making ends meet, and that’s why we will continue to offer programs that support them.

Our government is committed to keeping taxes low for Canadian families.

The average family of four now receives more than $3,000 in extra tax savings, and the federal tax burden for all Canadians is now the lowest it has been in half a century.

I encourage you to visit the Canada Revenue Agency’s website for more information about these credits and other tax savings for which you may be eligible.

Remember, save your receipts for 2012 because you can start claiming these credits on your income tax and benefit return when you file your taxes in early 2013.

RCMP Report: Six collisions and stolen property foundDarryl [email protected]

Golden/Field RCMP responded to 39 files.

Weekend parties at resort

Officers from the detachment responded to four noise complaints at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. This many calls is not common for the resort area. Officers responded to com-plaints, and people at the gatherings were compliant in keeping the noise down.

911 hang-upsThe RCMP would

like to remind people to be careful with their cell phones, as a number of calls were made to the 911 line and then hung up. If this happens on your phone, people are reminded to answer when the RCMP call back and confirm it was an accidental call.

Six collisions On Jan. 15 a car

struck a barrier and flipped on its roof in the Louisiana Pacific parking lot after mis-sing the corner near the railway tracks on 10th Avenue North.

There were no ser-ious injuries in the accident, as the occu-pants in the car were checked out by para-medics on the scene.

Based on informa-tion from the driv-er of the vehicle, he was going to Kick-ing Horse Moun-tain Resort and got lost. The driver said he was looking at his GPS when he looked up and saw the lights blinking at the rail-way crossing. He then “floored it” to get across the tracks. The vehicle made it across the track but could not make the turn. It slammed into a con-crete barrier on the side of the LP parking lot and proceeded to flip over. The RCMP confirmed they had to have been travel-ling at a high rate of speed.

All of the people in the vehicle were wearing seat belts, which the RCMP says may have prevented any serious injuries.

On Jan. 24 RCMP attended an acci-dent on the Highway 1 when a male driv-er from Victoria was heading west and lost control of his vehicle when he pulled out to pass another vehicle.

The driver lost con-trol, and ended up going off the road and down a 40-foot embankment.

On Jan. 22 two semi trucks were involved in a head-on collision on the Trans Canada Highway approxi-mately three kilo-metres west of Gold-en. The truck going east went across the centre line and hit the west-bound vehicle. Both driv-ers were taken to the Golden and District Hospital. One male was kept over night at the hospital for observations.

Young offenderOn Jan. 25 a young

offender was picked up in Golden for “tak-ing an auto without consent.”

The male had taken his father’s vehicle in Kamloops. A report was made by the father of the driv-er, and the RCMP in Golden came across the vehicle in the area. The male was held and eventual-ly released on condi-tions, but will have to appear in court in the future.

Not open for business

Three people were given tickets for hav-ing open liquor in public. The people involved were in the downtown area, and were going from their hotels to the bars in Golden. People are reminded that they are not per-mitted to have open liquor containers in public places.

Hallucinating youth leads to stolen property

On Jan. 24 RCMP

went to the Blaeberry area to deal with a young male who was suffering from a drug induced hallucina-tion.

Officers took the male to the hospital, but due to his level of intoxication he was moved to the RCMP detachment.

After the male sobered up he was

returned to the hos-pital and officers went to speak to the male’s mother.

The mother was a suspect in a break-and-enter in Golden around Christmas.

The mother was renting a cabin in the Blaeberry since December. While speaking to her, offi-cers noticed some

questionable items in the cabin. Upon fur-ther investigation, officers found many items of stolen prop-erty that seemed to be mostly from Cal-gary.

The woman was arrested and released on conditions. The son was also released and also returned to Calgary.

A vehicle ended up on its roof in the LP parking lot on Jan. 15. Darryl Crane/Star Photo

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New B.C. Services card?

Dear Editor,

Why? The reasons given for this new intrusion of our privacy is ridiculous! An extra almost 5 million BC Care cards issued? How many of those cards are paid up to date? Do they not keep track? When an ‘under 30’ someone asks for an alcoholic beverage costing $4 – 15 they are required to show 2 pieces of identification. And someone requesting expensive diagnostic or other medical services only needs to show the single care card? That’s ludicrous!

Will we be offered a free health services card if we DO NOT want our driver’s license tied to it, like non drivers?

Where is our CHOICE?I think we have much bigger problems if this is the

only option they can come up with to ensure non-residents do not receive any free medical attention on the public dime. Yes – they SAY there will be no access from one department to the other. Haven’t seen any news about leaked or dumped info? Our info is already being leaked – we don’t need to make it even easier!

Yes I am concerned about privacy – we have very lit-tle left.

Sincerely,

Susan Davidson Golden BC

Budget time should be extra interesting this year in Golden, as a mix of experienced and new councillors take a look at the financial and ser-vice side of Golden.

Budgets will always be filled with pages upon pages of information that will not only influ-ence the residents of the town in a personal way, but also at the vol-unteer and business lev-els.

Of course the most obvious thing many people will be looking at this year will be taxation levels. The only way for a local municipality to raise money is through taxes, and they have been under scrutiny since the byelection was held in 2012.

The cry at the time was that business taxes were too high, and did not make Golden a place where busi-nesses could flourish.

Of course any time taxes are looked at, the ques-tion inevitably becomes, if a tax is cut what service goes a long with it?

Do you want less services in the town of Golden?If that is the case, then cutting taxes would be easy.

Though historically when cuts are made, it is the vol-unteer, culture, and youth groups that get hit the hardest. One only has to look at the federal govern-ment to see how, and where the cuts get made.

While covering council I have seen many hard working groups come forward and ask for help to complete or start projects around town. These groups could get a grant in aid from the town, and in many cases, that small amount of funding goes a long way into making the community stronger as a whole. But in a world of chopping and churning, there is no guarantee the money will still be there.

Pushes are also being made to opt out of environ-mental programs the town has been involved with. This choice is an interesting one because we seem to live in an area where many people try hard to be environmentally friendly.

If any cuts are made, which services do you think should be chopped, and what happens when cuts are made to services that people like? We saw last year a rise of angry voices when the transit system was removed from service.

Hundreds of people signed petitions to show their displeasure, but the hard reality was that it was too late in the penny counters’ eyes to bring it back. Something had to give, and the bus was the first to go. But what will be next?

I feel fortunate to be in a town that has been work-ing to give people reasons to come to the area, while also having events that bringing out people from the community, and Area A, together. It is part of what makes a community whole. When attacks are made on the good parts of the town out of little more the a whimsical attack, then everyone loses in the long run. That is what should be looked at in a budget, how to keep moving your area forward while being fiscally responsible to everyone, and not just one group.

Access denied

Dear Mr. Norm MacDonald,It has recently come to my atten-

tion through the December 17, 2012 Meeting Minutes of the Henry Durand Manor, that Gold-en, B.C. residents do not have access to Wheelchair Accessible Transportation.

While no longer a resident, I am highly passionate about the com-

munity that the majority of my family still calls home.

This service is crucial for appointments and social outings of Durand Manor residents as well as other mobility challenged resi-dents of Golden.

My grandmother, Alice Milum, for example, is physically unable to go to the bank, to the post office, to complete a simple change of address.

I find it an absolute travesty that in a rural community such as this, where the population continues to age and our young people (such as myself), continue to leave - that we have failed to provide adequate transportation opportunities for our elderly.

Sincerely,

Jessie Jones Airdrie AB (formerly Golden)


A yard full of Stingers to the irresponsible dog owners on Mitchell Rd. who let their two dogs run at will! If you neutered the male they would probably stay home. I witnessed a near miss accident on the highway because of these dogs.

Stars to Elaine Frost for picking up the homeless man from the snow bank, getting him a room and burger, and even giving him the socks off your feet. Your compassion is boundless.

Stingers to the dog walk-ers, runners, and bicycle riders who think that as long as they ignore their dog pooping on the trail, sidewalk or walkway, they don’t have to pick it up (see nothing, hear noth-ing, do nothing). Come on, just bend over and pick it up.

Stars to all of the groups that are using the online Community Calendar, www.goldenchamber.bc.ca/calendar.

Stars to Roy Nixon, A friend in need is a friend

indeed.

Stingers to the couple who walk their 4 dogs every day in Habart and neglect to pick up the dogs left overs............

Stars to my friend for the great afternoon of cross-country skiing at Dawn Mountain.

Stingers to ice for causing me to fall down and hurt my ribs.

Stars to the very nice police officer for picking me up off the ice.

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Star editorial and opinion

- MLA Report -By Norm Macdonald

On February 12, we will finally return to the BC Legisla-ture where we will be expected to sit for only 5 weeks. This will mean that the Legislature will be in operation for only 19 days in the year lead-ing up to the May 14 election.

One piece of legis-lation which must be introduced, and pre-sumably passed, is the Provincial Sales Tax

Act. This legislation will bring to a close the final chapters in the BC Liberal’s Har-monized Sales Tax (HST) debacle which began within weeks of their re-election in 2009.

The BC Liberals promised that this legislation will be tabled in October 2012 but the govern-ment failed in that commitment. They have now, however,

released a copy of the draft legislation ahead of the legis-lative sitting, and it is well worth study-ing, particularly if you own or operate a business.

If you would like a copy of the draft bill, please email my office at [email protected] or call 1 866 870 4188.

The BC Liberals promised that if they

lost the HST refer-endum they would move back to the pre-existing Provincial Sales Tax. But a read-ing of the bill indi-cates that the new PST is actually quite different. It is up to you to decide wheth-er or not the changes that have been made are consistent with the intent of the ref-erendum result.

When the BC Lib-erals first broke their

election commit-ment in 2009 and imposed the HST on British Columbians it was constituents who shared with me just how deeply your businesses and your budgets were affect-ed by the HST. Heli-ski operators, hair dressers, real estate professionals, and restaurant owners all provided detailed and informed views, and with that infor-

mation we were able to successfully cam-paign to overturn the BC Liberal impos-ition of the HST.

In order to thor-oughly debate the new PST legislation in the House it is important that I hear from you how this ver-sion of the PST will affect your specific business. I thank you in advance for taking the time to share any concerns.

Getting to know the new British Columbia Provincial Sales Tax

Outdoor rescue

Dear Editor,

This letter is sent regarding the ‘Poll of the week’ asking if outdoor enthusiasts should pay for their own rescue.

This has been discussed many times in past years and most people seem to think that back country enthusiasts should be paying. As a back country user I could possibly conceded that point. But as a counterpoint, if that be the case, then I would request that all of my tax money that goes towards the Provincial Emergency Program be refunded and I will fund my own rescues.

Likewise, please remit any money that goes to fire suppression, I will take care of my own

fires, and I will purchase more fire extinguish-ers. How about the police services? Maybe I can get my taxes back from the government and buy some guns. The medical system takes plenty of my money. I guess I could save that money and do my own treatments.

The bottom line is that we all pay taxes for the infrastructure of our country. It’s all been put into place for good reason.

More of a problem is certainly the mas-sive amount of accidents on the highways by irresponsible drivers. This is a huge amount of money in comparison to a few back-country res-cues every year. Should they pay for their own rescue too?

Scott Watwood Golden, B.C.

Pay what you owe

To the editor:

This later is written for the individuals in Golden who think that it is OK to not pay for work done after it is finished, and when you had already agreed on the amount for the job that was done.

I, in good faith, went ahead and did the work, and I shouldn’t have to go back three or four times to find out what the problem is, and still not get paid!

I listen to excuses (I never had time to go to the bank, I have a propane bill to pay etc.).

I also have bills, gas and groceries, not to mention rent to pay. I don’t know how you can sleep at night know-ing full well that you owe someone money.

I know in the future I will no longer do work for some-one on a handshake and a promise. Those days are long gone.

Patrick Marion Golden


Golden Cinema Presents:

Lincoln starting Friday Feb.1 to Thursday Feb.7 at 7pm.

This Week

Oldtimers Hockey Sunday 7:15 and 8:45pm, Wednesday 9:45pm. Call Russ at 250-344-2734. Silvertips Hockey (50+) Every Monday 3:30pm and Friday 2pm. Call Sid 250-344-5514.Pilates Core and MoreTuesday and Friday, Jan. 8 - June 14, 12-1pm at the Rec Plex. Please bring own mat. All levels welcome. Sign up at the College of the Rockies.

Wed, Jan. 30Co-ed Badminton at Mount 7 Rec Plex from 7 to 9pm. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.Golden Youth Centre drop in every Wednesday from 3:30 to 9pm. Jam nights every Wednesday evening.Public Skate every Wednesday, 7 to 8pm at the Golden Arena.Jam Night at the Rockwater with Jeremy, Brandon, and Nick.Free Homework Help at the GSS Library 3:30-5pm for high school students. Drop in. Golden Parent and Tot PlayLets parents and kids from birth to five enjoy pre-school type activities. Every Wednesday at the Rec Plex from 10:30am to noon.Snow King’s Playhouse (Workshop) Jan. 30, 12-5pm. Beside Whitetooth Bistro.

Thurs, Jan. 31 Ben & Eric Jam Night at the Golden Taps Pub.Golden Voice Toastmasters every Thursday 7-8:30pm at COTR Rm 121. New mem-bers welcome. For info call Delanee Jmaiff 250-344-0652.Men’s drop-in basketballEvery Thursday from 8 to 10pm at the Rec Plex. $8Free Homework Help at

the Youth Centre 3:30-5pm grades 4-7. Snacks includ-ed. Drop in. Bridge Club Every Thursday at the Senior’s Centre from 1 to 4pm. Contact 250-344-5448.Seniors Day at Reflections Hair Studio every Thursday 20% off all services, call 344-5766. Mountain Magic Quilters Guild Thursdays from 7:30 to 9pm in the Golden High School’s sewing room. New members and guests always welcome, annual member-ship is $25.Aquafit exercise class at The Travelodge from 5:30 to 6:30pm. Drop in rate is $6.50.Food Bank Movie Night at the Rockwater Grill and Bar every Thursday from 8 to 10pm until Apr.25, 2013. Free admission when you bring a Food Bank donation.

Fri, Feb. 1Winter Walking at the Mount 7 Rec Plex from 1-2:30pm.Mother Goose ProgramEvery Friday from 10:30 to 11:30am at the public library. Drop in, snacks included.Golden Youth Centre drop in every Friday from 3:30 to 9pm and movie night every Friday from 7 to 9pm.Bridge Club every Friday from 7 to 10pm at St. Andrews Centre for Peace. Contact 250-344-5448.Parent and Tot Skate 10am to 11:15am at the Arena.Public Skate 11:30am to 2pm at the Arena.Matt the Alien Warrior Music Feb.1 at the Rockwater.Rockets Game Feb.1 7:30pm vs. Spokane Braves at the Golden Arena.Rob Taylor at the Winston Lodge Feb.1 10pm-12:30am.

Sat, Feb. 2Karaoke Night at The Mad Trapper every Saturday night.

Snow King’s Playhouse (Workshop) Feb.2 12-5pm. Beside Whitetooth Bistro.Storytime at the Golden Library 10:30-11:30am. Free drop-in, contact 250-344-6516. Public Skate every Saturday, 5:30 to 6:45pm.Free Food Skills for Families Jan.19-Mar.23 10-1pm. 6 week program teaches how to cook healthy on a bud-get. Call 250-344-6117 to register. M u l t i - d e n o m i n a t i o n a l Service held at the Pentecostal church on 10th St. S. every Saturday eve-ning at 7pm through winter.

Sun, Feb. 3Public Skate at the Golden Arena Sundays 4:30 - 5:45pm. Helmets recom-mended, no pucks or sticks allowed during public skate.SuperBowl Mania at the Rockwater Grill and Bar Feb. 3, 2-10pm. Snow King’s Playhouse (Workshop) Feb.3 1-4pm. Beside Whitetooth Bistro.Junior Climbing Club at Dogtooth Climbing Gym 12:30-2pm. Booking is rec-ommended 250-344-6444.

Mon, Feb. 4Co-ed Badminton at the Mount 7 Rec Plex from 7-8:30pm $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.Drop in Shinny every Monday from 9:30 to 10:30pm. Drop in fee $6.50.Winter Walking at the Mount 7 Rec Plex 1-2:30pm. Rockwater Bar & Grill Music Bingo every Monday night.Grief and Loss Support Group every Monday start-ing Feb.4 until March 25. 7:30-9pm held at The Pentecostal Church 717 10th St S. Indoor Soccer at Mount 7 RecPlex Mondays 8:30-9:30pm until June 24.

Tues, Feb. 5Join the Cadets. Free pro-gram meets every Tuesday,

6:30 - 8:30pm at the Legion Banquet Hall. For young men and women ages 12 to 18.Aquafit exercise class at the Travelodge from 5:30 to 6:30pm. Drop in rate is $6.50John Jenkins & Friends at the Rockwater 8pm. Free Women’s Journal Writing Group. Tuesdays starting Feb.5-Mar.26 1-2:30pm or 6:45-8:15pm. To register call 250-344-5317.David Braid at Golden Civic Centre on Feb.5.Rockwater Grill & BarR

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Upcoming Events

The Golden Film Festival Saturday Feb.2 at Mount 7 Rec Plex 7pm. Tickets $10.Buckman Coe at Taps on Feb.6.Golden&Region Seniors AGM Feb.8 2pm at the Golden Seniors Centre. Ready, Set Early Years Fair and Family Dance at APES Feb.6 4:30-6:45pm, free! For info contact Shelley Zajsek 250-439-9324.Delhi 2 Dublin at Rockwater Grill and Bar Feb.8. Tickets $15 at Plain Wayne and Jane.Huckleberry Loppet at Dawn Mnt. Feb.10 register at www.zone4.ca.Golden and District Search and Rescue AGM and elec-tions Feb.7, @ 7:30pm, 210 Fisher Road, (Golden Airport) all welcome!Golden Curling Club Annual Bonspeil Feb.8,9,10. For info call 250-344-0644.Interview Skills Feb.11 How to Market Yourself. To regis-ter call 250-344-5413.Masque Costume Ball fea-turing the Boom Booms at the Golden Civic Centre Friday Feb.15.Snow King’s Masque Parade Spirit Square Saturday Feb.16 7pm. Rotary Gala Fundraiser Saturday Feb.23 at the Golden Civic Centre 5:30pm, dinner at 7pm, tickets $50.

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Golden Moments: Age is just a number in local senior’s eyes

John Mather is getting ready to turn 90 this year. Darryl Crane/Star Photo


John Mather has spent most of his, near 90 years, in this area after being born in Field in 1923.

“I will be 90 years young in March,” he said.

He went to school in Field until Grade 8 but did not con-tinue his education in Golden.

“There was only school to Grade 8 in Field. I couldn’t afford to go out of town to go to school. If I remember right, there were 12 or 14 in Grade 8, and only two moved into Gold-en to go to high school,” he said. “That was the depression years.”

After graduating from Grade 8, he moved on to live and work in Donald in 1939.

“We bought a piece of land out there with the idea of farm-ing, but that didn’t really hap-pen. When the mill first came in October of 1939 I went to work there,” he said.

Mather said they were good years in Donald, but like many men back then, he ended up going out into the backcountry to build roads and work at smaller mills.

“It was too muddy and too cold but I drove a CAT until I got married, and my wife and I also lived in the bush,” he said.

Mather was married in 1944

to Mary Drown. The couple were married in Golden at Mary’s mother’s house.

Mather and Mary met through a family member but did not start dating right away.

They went on to have three boys and two girls together.

“We stayed out there a couple of years before we moved back to Donald, then I went back to work at the mill there. It was work for 12 months of the year, and you needed that if you were married,” he said. “When I got married I was making big money. I was making 60 cents an hour. It doesn’t sound rea-sonable now.”

Mather added that people were all happy back in those times, and even when some-thing went wrong, they came together to help one another.

“If someone’s house burned down, everybody was there, and you were not alone,” he said. “Everyone may have been pretty poor, but only in the sense that we didn’t have dol-lars. But we were all happy and in the same boat.”

Mather said he wished he had written down more about the people he had met over the years.

“You have people from all walks of life. Even people who seemed gruff, would give you the shirt off their back,” he said.

During the discussion Mather said that he would like to travel to Newfoundland for many rea-sons. One of those reasons is that he feels the people in New-foundland have the same atti-tude that people used to have in the local area.

“They are all pretty well laid back. It doesn’t matter if the weather is bad or business is no good. It never seems to both-er them,” he said. “It doesn’t matter how tough the job, they always seem to get it done,” said Mather.

Even though Mather is turn-ing 90 this year, he has not slowed down over the years. An avid driver, he still enjoys driv-ing out to different parts of British Columbia to visit family, or just go for a drive some-where.

“I may not be as free to go as I used to be. I used to have a boat, but I sold it because it got too heavy for me. I started to get a little old a couple of years ago, but I am not really old yet,” he said. “I have a son who lives in Castlegar and I enjoy driving there.”

He added, he went through a period of four months where he could not drive because of a broken leg, and that was dif-ficult for him. However, when he went to do his driver’s test he said that the person who was testing him said he was a more

careful driver than most 40 or 50 year olds.

One area he has been going to is out to the Donald Bridge. Mather explained that he had worked on the first, wooden Donald Bridge.

He said when he worked on the original bridge it was dur-

ing the winter and they had to cut through the ice to put the supports in.

As for going forward he explained he is always looking forward to what he is going to do, which most of the time is determined from one moment to the next.


The following story was written by Thomas King about the early businesses that opened in Gold-en. It gives us a good glimpse of what the town was like more than 100 years ago.

“Until survey par-ties, later the C.P.R. mainline construc-tion crews came through, there was no attempt made to settle here.

With the advent of workmen, Mr. Bap-tiste Morigeau, who was born in 1846, of a French voyager and his native wife, started a trading post about 1883 and did business for two years.

A Mr. Lang opened a store in 1884, which was a log cabin built on the ground where the present Feuz block now stands. He had a son and three daughters, the youngest of whom is well known to many Goldenites. She built the Feuz block about 1911 and owned the

property where the present Post Office was built. Right up until her death at the age of ninety-two years she maintained a genuine interest in Golden. When Mr. Lang failed in busi-ness, the late H.S. Forster put up the money to continue the business under the management of G.B. McDermot.

In 1886, Charles Warren and a partner by the name of Dur-rick, started a gen-eral store in a build-ing situated on the site of the Big Bend Hotel. Soon after, Mr. Durrick retired from business and went into partnership with a Mr. William Carlin, who had an old estab-lished business at Ft. Steele, as Carlin and Durrick.

After Mr. McDermot withdrew from the store business, the owners formed a Com-pany called The Gold-en and East Kootenay Trading Company. In 1903-04 this com-pany had almost fin-ished the building of a new store on the present Post Office site, which was of tre-mendous propor-tions for the amount of business here in those early days. It was one hundred and ten feet long and forty-five feet wide, with three floors and a basement.

Before it was fin-ished, it burned to the ground on May 4th of 1904. This fire also ignited a warehouse belonging to Mr. War-ren. This resulted in a heavy loss. Mr. War-ren was then financed by Mr. Forster to build the present store occupied by Barlow’s Department Store. This store was ready for occupancy on November 4th, 1904. The stocks of the two businesses were com-bined. This busi-ness was operated under Mr. Warren fol-lowed by Mr. T. King. In October 1957, Mr. Fred Barlow took over.

Mr. Mike Carlin and Mr. Joseph Lake had been early settlers in the west. Mr. Carlin, a very big man, had had tie contracts from the C.P.R. during con-struction days. Mr. Lake had gone from Winnipeg to Edmon-ton in a Red Riv-er cart before there was a railway con-nection. They built a store at Field, and in 1891, they built one in Golden, known as the “Big Store.” It was rightly named, for supplying so sparse a settlement and retail liquor business. This stock was kept in the basement of the store. This immense building also housed living rooms upstairs.

Here, too, was a

large hall (the first concert hall, which was used for dances and Lodge rooms.) The Odd fellows and Masons both used it for their meetings, the latter after the desolation of

Donald. In the year 1899, the Charter for this Lodge being Mountain Lodge No. 11, A.F. and A.M. was transferred to Golden.

The Mercantile Store was begun by Rolston and Mitchell in 1912, but the lat-ter entered the min-istry two years later. Mr. D.R. Rolston con-tinued alone until his death. His son, Robert, carried on the business until he became interested in the motel business. It was purchased by Tony Ingstrup.

The Golden Meat Market Business was started in the 80’s by W.R. Hull and Com-pany of Calgary. Its original site was what is now C.P.R. land almost opposite Bar-low’s Store. About 1893, W.R. Hull and Company pur-chased the site where George Keenleyside operated his butcher shop. About 1948, he added groceries and vegetables to make it a real food store.

Mr. J.C. Greene started the Queen’s Hotel in 1884. He had a picture hanging in

the hotel. This was entitled “The Evolu-tion of the Queen’s Hotel,” illustrating it from its meager beginning to its then large proportions. At that time, it was one of the finest in the country. It had the name of being (ear-

ly in the century) the only country inter-ior hotel that had five bedrooms with bath attached. In fact, it had not been long before that, that a guest at a local hos-telry asked for the hotel restroom. He was directed to a “log

out back.” Soon a bul-let whizzed past him, and, looking up to see why, it is reported he was told to go to the other end of the log, as he was on the ladies’ section. How true this may be, I leave it to the reader to guess.”

A story that tells the tale of early business by Thomas King

The attached photo was taken on an afternoon of hunting with George McDermot and the two Miss Langs. Photo Credit - Golden Museum and Archives

- Turning Back the Pages -By Colleen Palumbo

Great times had at Yoho Blow Daze 2013

Yoho Blow Daze 2013 honored a decades old Field tradition of outdoor competition in hockey, skiing, relay races, interpretive skating, tobog-ganing and bocce. Add a rockin’ Friday night dance featuring new and seasoned musicians, a weekend-long barbecue on the Community Hall deck, visitors from as near and far as Golden, Springbrook, Cranbrook, Salmon Arm and Windsor. Picture above left with antlers on his helmet is Aaron Cameron while Bruce Bembridge above right is showing his excitement. Photos Submitted


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Attention Parents of Birth to Six Children and Siblings

Our early learning team invites your family to join us for:

READY,SET, EARLY YEARS FAIR & FAMILY DANCE

Wednesday, February 6, 2013 4:30pm – 6:45pm in the APES Gym

4:30 – 5:30 Crafts Activities for children and parents find out about available Early Childhood programs and services 5:30 – 6:00 Mac and Cheese Dinner

6:00 – 6:45 Family Dance Featuring: Mike Pecora From: Elite Sound and Light Entertainment

If you would like more information please feel free to contact: Shelley (250) 439-9324

Inspiration found at Golden Women’s Centre Sarah WegelinSpecial Projects

Coordinator

Girls in Grades 5-7

are invited to sign up for the Golden Women’s Resource Centre’s (GWRC) Girlz Group Win-ter Session, titled Golden Love, taking place on Wednesdays (Grade 6/7) and Thursdays (Grade 5) from Feb. 6 – Mar. 7.

The winter theme will include activities such as: creating ser-vice announcements to share and inspire love for our com-munity for Nation-al Day of Action through the Girls Action Foundation; community mapping project and potluck as well as discussions on body image aware-ness and the media; community belong-ing and favourite places; safety in rela-tionships and more!

Registration for the winter session

is $15 and will take place during busi-ness hours at the GWRC from January 28-31st. The GWRC is located at 419C 9th Ave North across from the 7-11.

For more informa-tion please contact Linley or Sarah at 250-344-5317

The Girls Action Foundation’s goal for National Day of Action is to shine the light on girls and the difference they make in their community.

The GWRC is a member of the Girls Action Foundation, a national charitable organization that leads and seeds girls’ programs across Can-ada.

Working to build girls’ and young women’s skills and confidence and inspire action to

change the world. Through their

innovative programs, research, and sup-port to a network of over 300 partnering organizations and projects, Girls Action reaches over 60,000 girls and young women.

We reach remote, marginalized and urban communities, including those in the North.

Funding need-ed to continue Girlz Group Program in the spring

This may be the final session of Girlz Group as the GWRC scouts various foun-dations and grant-ing outlets to fund the program begin-ning in the spring for three more years.

If you would like to help keep this pro-gram going, please

stop into the cen-tre and purchase a pack of cards creat-ed by the girls and/or if you have a story about a past Girlz Group participant to share on the pro-gram has made a dif-ference, please con-tact us.

We would love to hear your feedback.

The Girlz Group Program is for girls in grades 5-7 and is a safe, non-judgmental place where girls can be themselves; raise their voices about what’s important to them; make new friends; and meet and connect with their community and much, much more.

To learn more about this and other services the cen-tre offers go to www.goldenwomen-centre.ca

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If it does, than you prob-ably have to work with angry, confused, or upset customers once in a while.

This can be frustrating in the best of circumstances, but there is training available that can help you handle the situation, creating the best possible outcome for both you and the customer.

Presented by REACH, the Resource, Education and Consultation Hub, the Man-aging Hostile Interactions Workshop helps workers develop a specific skill set. Without proper training,

front line staff can intensify hostile behaviour rather than defuse it.

REACH and the Golden Family Centre would like to bring this training to Golden in February or March, if there is enough interest in the com-munity.

Managing Hostile Inter-actions training provides par-ticipants with learning oppor-tunities to improve communi-cation with hostile clients and provide participants with skills that increase positive outcomes in the workplace.

The workshops are lead my Mario Govorchin, a dynamic, energetic, and entertaining speaker and trainer.

He is well-regarded in his work as an interventionist for

organizations experiencing high internal conflict, and has particular strengths as a mediator of multi-party dis-putes.

Govorchin is an acknow-ledged expert in the area of workplace violence preven-tion.

He maintains a senior train-er role within the Justice Insti-tute of B.C.’s Centre for Con-flict Resolution, and regu-larly trains and consults with B.C. Corrections Branch and various B.C. Municipal Police Departments in the area of crisis management.

No date has been announced yet, but you may inquire by contacting Col-leen Pickerell at 250-352-6786 or [email protected].

Kicking Horse Chamber of Commerce gets new board memberDarryl [email protected]

The Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce has add-

ed a new member to its board of directors.

Lorne Leeson is the Commercial Loans Manager at the Colum-bia Valley Credit Union

in Golden. Leeson has been at the credit union in Golden since Nov. 27, 2011 and has enjoyed working with other credit unions in the past.

“I volunteered for the chamber. I have been on the boards of three other chambers where I have been sta-tioned,” he said.

Leeson added that being involved with the chamber gives business owners a place to develop con-nections within the business community. This, he thinks, only makes the business community stronger for both established

and new businesses.“It gives us a chance

to mingle with the business community, and by doing so and chewing the fat, you get leads on new busi-nesses. It has worked out great.”

He also said being a member of the cham-ber gives people the chance to meet new customers. “People do not know that you are out looking for busi-ness unless you go out there and pound the streets to get to know people.”

One of the issues Leeson feels some businesses have is looking only to the

short term, rather than further down the road.

“I was very dis-appointed to encoun-ter in the past couple of months, a couple of businesses that look at the short term rath-er than the long term consequences,” he said. “People go to Invermere to shop. People go to Calgary to shop, and yet everyone complains we don’t shop locally. There have been other busi-nesses I have been at who are very welcom-ing and the service is great and they are the ones I feel will survive in this recession.”

Lorne Leeson is the newest member of the Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce. Darryl Crane/Star Photo

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Get ready for the boom.The Boom Booms have stepped up to fill in for Oka at the

Snow King Masque Ball on Feb. 15, after Oka was forced to cancel due to health issues.

Although it is unfortunate that Oka will not be able to make it, the ball now gives Golden the chance to see the band that was scheduled as the opener for 2012’s Summer Kicks series. The Boom Booms were delayed on the road while making their way to Golden, and did not make it in time to perform at the June concert.

Since their launch in 2007, the Vancouver-based six-piece rock-pop band has built a loyal fanbase that stretches across generations.

Founded by lifelong friends Aaron Ross and Geor-die Hart, the six piece Latin-soul-funk-rock-reggae band makes music that people want to dance to.

Ross and Hart found their passion for Latin music and culture during journey through Cuba and Mexico when they were 20. As a result, many of their songs (lyrics by Ross)

were written and sung in Spanish.The Vancouver band has drawn their inspiration from

musical acts like Damian Marley, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Paul Simon, the Budos Band and Gregory Isaacs, all of whom’s essence can be heard in the Boom Boom’s music.

Their first release in 2007, Butterfly Man, spawned the feel-good party anthem When the Night, which made it to number six on the Much More Music countdown in 2008, was also optioned for and episode of the television series 90210.

The Boom Booms have travelled the globe, playing shows on the streets of Paris and Brussels, and the stage at the infamous Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

They recently performed in front of thousands of fans at the 2012 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, and took part in Sarah McLachlan’s Voices in the Park concert on Sept. 15, 2012.

The Snow King Masque Ball is the precurser to the Snow King Masque Parade the following evening.

The ball will take place at the Golden Civic Centre on Feb. 15. Tickets are available at the Art Gallery of Golden.

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Established in 1994, and already having per-formed on 59 tours, the Watoto Children’s Choir is embarking on their 60th tour, and is coming to Gold-en for a show at the Golden Civic Centre.

The Watoto Children’s Choir has travelled inter-nationally as ambassadors for the millions of chil-dren in Africa, orphaned as a result of HIV/AIDS, war and poverty. Each of the children in the choir has suffered the loss of one or both parents. They live in Watoto Children’s Villages where they receive the care and nurture they need to grow up as productive citizens of their country.

Today, Watoto is impacting the lives of more than 2,500 children who have been orphaned and aban-doned.

The tour, called Beautiful Africa: A New Genera-tion, provides an evening of vibrant, original African music, dance routines, and life-transforming stories. The tour is a testimony of the new generation of lead-ers emerging out of Watoto.

Watoto’s purpose is to rescue the vulnerable, and raise them up to be leaders so htey can rebuild their nation. For this to become an ongoing reality, Watoto relies on the support and generosity of sponsors.

Living Hope is a Watoto program that has trans-formed the lives of women in the Kampala and war-torn Gulu in northern Uganda. The target groups are HIV positive singe women, returnees from abduction by the Lord’s Resistance Army, and teen-age mothers.

The goal of Living Hope is to restore dignity to vul-nerable women. The Beautiful Africa tour in Canada features fair trade items for purchase that are made by women in the Living Hope program. Watch for these items at the concert at the Golden Civic Cen-tre on Wednesday Feb. 6. The show is at 7 p.m., and admission is by donation.

To learn more about the Watoto Children’s Choir, go to www.watoto.com.

A masque ball with a little more boomThe Snow King Masque Ball will be a party night out as The Boom Booms come to Golden. Photo Submitted

The Watoto Children’s Choir will be perform-ing in Golden on Feb. 6. Photo Submitted

A night of music

Classic Mabels The Travelling Mabels take a bow after a fun night of classic country, rhythm and blues, and even a touch of Celtic music, at a live show at the Golden Civic Centre on Jan. 24.Darryl Crane/


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Every Monday, starting this past week, the Parent Cafe will be open for business.

This open program, provided by the Golden Com-munity Resource Society and funded by the Nobody’s Perfect Parent Education Program, will be running for six weeks at the Golden Youth Centre.

“Basically we’re going to be parent directed. We want to hear what the parents want. If they want to have a guest speaker come in, then we’ll try to do that,” said

Rhonda Smith, one of the organizers of the program.“The goal of the program is to develop mutual sup-

port amongst parents. So getting out of the house and meeting each other.”

The Parent Cafe runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mon-days, and includes free child care, a nutritious lunch, transportation assistance if needed, and of course, coffee.

There will be plenty of opportunities for parents to give feedback regarding what they would like to get from this program, including a questionnaire to fill out, which will show areas of interest.

“Parents can learn so much from each other by just having a game of pool, or playing foosball,” said Smith. “And with us using the Youth Centre, there’s so much that we could do.”

The Youth Centre, which opened early in the fall, is hoping to get groups renting out the space in order to make the centre more sustainable.

So drop by, have something to eat and a cup of cof-fee, and get to know some of the other parents in the community.

For more information, contact Smith at 344-2000 or [email protected].

A cafe where parents can meet to learn from each other


The Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce was recently informed it had won an award for Favourite eNewsletter from the pub-lisher of Kootenay Business, Keith Powell.

“I am really flattered to know people out there voted for the Friday Notes. Every week we build the eNewsletter, hit the send button and it goes out to over 300 addresses. We are never too sure how many people read or value the information. This is a real compliment to know it is significant and was voted to receive an award,” said the manager of the chamber, Ruth Hamilton.

Hamilton added the chamber has been working hard to help pro-mote business in the area.

“The Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce website is the go-to place to find information about businesses in Golden. We strive hard to keep the web content fresh and up to date with information, pictures and business listings. If you need to know what is happening in Golden, or want to post an event, check out the Community Calen-dar hosted on the KHCCC website,” she said. “The Friday Notes eNews-letter is the weekly electronic conduit to get all this top-line informa-tion out to the members and the community.”

One of the big events coming up is the Golden Spring Home and Lifestyle Show.

“We are very excited to tell everyone about the upcoming Golden Spring Home and Lifestyle Show we hosting on April 26 and 27. If you are a business you will want to showcase at the show,” Hamilton said. “For the best booth opportunities and early bird pricing, I recommend booking your booth soon, call the chamber today at 250-344-7125.”

Local chamber wins award

Ruth Hamilton, manager of the Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce, holds the award the chamber received from Kootenay Business. Darryl Crane/Star Photo

Donation at Sobey’s helps food bankDarryl [email protected]

Sobey’s in Golden has once again stepped up to help raise funds for The Golden Food Bank.

Manager of Sobey’s, Cam Dawes, explained how the fundraiser worked.

“This is something we do every year. This year it was called ‘A Time for Sharing,’” he said. “We take donations through the till. That gets put towards the total, and this year we got $570.”

As for why they held the fundraiser, Dawes simply said, “We just like helping to support the food bank. Everything helps out.”

Sobey’s also added another $50, that was raised earlier in the year, to the $570.

Co-ordinator of the Golden Food Bank Soci-ety, Barb Davies, said this money is a great help

for the food bank.“It means $570 of fresh produce, which is

great for us because we are always looking out for what is seasonal and also good prices. We use the gift card for getting the fresh pro-duce for hampers,” she said. “We usually budget about $500 a month for fresh produce for food hampers. It will be about a month’s worth of fresh produce,”

Davies also wanted to thank the people who donated to the collection at the store.

“We are so grateful. Christmas is our busi-est time of the year. We get over half our dona-tions in the December time frame. We have had huge support from the community this year. It makes a huge difference for moving forward for the upcoming year,” she said.

She also added that last year the food bank put out 1,457 hampers and supported approximately 105 families every month.

Pictured above are manager of Sobey’s in Golden, Cam Dawes, and Co-ordinator of the Golden Food Bank Society, Barb Davies. Darryl Crane/Star Photo


Golden Rockets VS.

Spokane BravesFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 7:30PM IN GOLDEN

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Golden Rockets VS. Kelowna Chiefs Saturday, Jan 26 in Kelowna


The Golden Rockets took advantage of their chan-ces in a 4-2 win against the Summerland Steam on Jan. 25.

The Rockets started off the Friday night game quick-ly when Bobby Kashuba scored 4:15 into the first per-iod.

Before the end of the first period Blake Roney extended the lead to 2-0.

Neither team could score in the second period. Kei-th Wake gave the Rockets a 3-0 early in the third before the Steam got their first of the night on a power play, with less than eight minutes left in the game.

However, any hope of a comeback was squashed 11 seconds later when Kashuba scored his second of the night.

Rockets goalie James Leonard was named the first star of the night after making 37 of 39 possible saves.

The Rockets faced off against the Kelowna Chiefs on Jan. 26. The Rockets fell behind early in the first per-

iod on a goal from Mitchell Barker. The second period was a penalty-filled 20 minutes,

as both teams saw a steady stream of players head to the box.

In total, 59 minutes in penalties were called along with a game misconduct in the second period alone. The Chiefs extended their lead in the second to 3-1 and the Rockets never got back to within striking dis-tance, losing the game 4-1.

The Rockets next home game will be on Feb. 1 when the Spokane Braves come to Golden.

Golden Rockets cool off Summerland Steam but can’t stop Chiefs

Golden Basketball Association ends its 2012-2013 seasonDarryl [email protected]

It has been another fun season for the Golden Basketball Association, which brings local children out on the court at the Mount 7 Rec Plex.

Leah Mortimer, the secretary registrar of the Golden Basketball Association, said that this was another successful sea-son for the group, which was celebrating

the end of their season with a fun day of playing hoops on Jan. 25.

“It has been a great season. The kids that are out really seem to enjoy it,” she said.

The athletes have been playing since the start of September, and were enjoy-ing their last day of fun and games.

“We were showing off some of the skills they have learned with their coaches. They were demonstrating their skills,

team play and good sportsmanship.”About 40 children turned up at the

event with some parents dropping by to watch their children play.

The athletes have spent the last five months learning about many aspects of the game, and also about things like the importance of co-ordination, which will help them both on and off the court.

“This is all about the kids having fun and having a few slices of pizza today.

We are always looking for more coaches and great parent support.”

One of the team captains on the last day of events was Adam Archibald, who enjoyed his season with the GBA.

“The reason I like playing basket-ball is to have fun. I also like being with my friends. It is a fun sport to play. The best part of the day was playing with my teammates and getting last second bas-kets,” he said.

Junior players from the Golden Basketball Association get ready to play their last game of the season at the Mount 7 Rec Plex. Darryl Crane/Star Photo

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6(ROCKY MOUNTAIN)

School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) Golden Zone invites ap-plications from persons interested in being on our Casual Employ-ment List for the following classifications:

1. School Bus Drivers – This is bus driving work in the operation of school buses used to transport students on prescribed routes within the School District; the employee may also participate in the busing of students on curricular and extracurricular field trips both inside and outside the district. Applicants must have completion of the 12th school grade, or equivalent, minimum 5 years driving experience and an acceptable driving abstract; valid Class 2 Drivers license for the Province of British Columbia with an air brake en-dorsement (may be required); First Aid training would be an asset.

2. Custodians – This is manual work involving the cleanliness and security of district buildings. The work may include dealing with public use of school facilities. Once an employee becomes familiar with a clearly defined work schedule, the work is performed with minimal supervision. Usually, this job is performed after regular school hours and generally alone. Applicants must have comple-tion of the 12th school grade, or equivalent is required as well as completion of the Board provided training program.

If you are interested in being considered for the above casual posi-tion(s), please send a complete resume, including three references, by Friday, February 8, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. to:

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We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, but only those under consideration will be contacted. All successful applicants will be subject to a criminal record search.

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As February gets closer people in Golden have started getting prepared for one of the biggest weekends of the year.

For the seventh year in a row, preparations are under way for the Masque Costume Ball (star-ring The Boom Booms) on Feb. 15 and the Snow King’s Masque Parade on Feb. 16.

“It is really exciting to think this is our seventh year and there are some children in Golden who have never experi-enced life without the mask parade. They have been com-ing every year now and for them

it is a tradition,” said Director of Kicking Horse Culture, Bill Usher.

Usher explained that the weekend has become a town tradition for people of all ages in the area.

“The Masque Costume Ball will be very exciting with The Boom Booms playing. I have seen them before and they are a great party band. It is the weekend for valentines and at a Masque Costume Ball everyone gets dressed up and goes a little bit nuts.”

He added that there could be a few surprises for people at the events.

“This year our planning

group is really trying to bring in some new things. We have a great group together. You will see some stuff at the pageant that you have never seen before,” Usher said.

One of the things people can take part in before the event is dropping by the Snow Kings Play House on 9th Avenue North.

Again this year the local Amuse Troupe will also be tak-ing part in the weekend.

“The Amuse Troupe will be a big part again this year and we are proud to see how much they have grown. They will be play-ing a major part in the ball and pageant,” Usher said.

Joyce DeBoer Snow King volunteers

As we approach the arrival of the Snow King and Lady Spring on Saturday, February 16, we wanted to make certain that people knew about a few of the changes that we are imple-menting this year:

1. The programme at Spirit Square (the masqueParade around the bonfire) will begin at 7 p.m. sharp so that we can use the dark-ness to show off the lanterns and firelight to full advantage. Arrive at 6:45 to find a spot to watch.

2. The two big puppets (the Snow King and Lady Spring) will not be leading the parade along the woodland trail this year. We do hope to have the trail lit up with lanterns

again, although this will depend on finding volunteers to set up and take the lanterns down. Why not follow the path to the Spirit Square on your way to the festival activities? Then join us for a little more fun in front of the post office afterwards.

3. We would like people with strollers to find a way to carry or hold their small children during the performance. Spirit Square does not have enough room for everyone especial-ly in the winter, and strollers take up a lot of audience space.

As usual, if you want to make a lantern or mask to carry or wear to the festival, the Play-house is located beside the Whitetooth Bistro on Wednesdays from 4-8 p.m., Saturdays 12-5 p.m. and Sundays 1-4 p.m.

Upcoming changes to Snow King Festival

Lucky number seven for masks in Golden

Firewood: To Burn it Clean, Don’t Burn it GreenAnnette Luttermann Golden and District Air Quality Committee

As we mentioned in our last article on wood burning and air pollution in Gold-en, one of the possible reasons for the non-stop smoke coming from your chim-ney is firewood that is not dry enough. When first cut, softwoods such as Doug-las fir and pine may contain up to 60 per cent moisture. In order to burn efficient-ly, your firewood should have less than 20 per cent moisture and ideally less than 15 per cent.

Soggy wood will smoulder and smoke up the neighbourhood. You will be using part of your fuel to evaporate water rather than heat your home.

Choose Your Firewood CarefullyIf you buy your wood from a local sup-

plier it will generally be sold per cord which is measured 1.2 x 1.2 x 2.4 meters (4 x 4 x 8 ft), or 128 cubic ft. Hard and soft woods produce variable amounts of heat depending on their density. See the chart below for some tree species available in the Golden area.

Other convenient options for folks who find that stacking and splitting firewood is a chore, are products such as North Idaho Energy Logs are available here in Golden. Made from highly compressed 100 per cent waste wood with no chem-ical binders, they have only 5-6 per cent

moisture con-tent, produce less emissions and less ash. Use adequate kindling to first build a good hot

coal bed before placing energy logs in your stove.

How do you tell if the wood is dry enough?

1. Look for checks or cracks across the end grain.

2. Wood that is good and dry is much lighter in weight and makes a bright crack if banged together rather than a dull thud.

3. Dry wood ignites quickly in less than a minute and burns easily without smoul-dering.

4. You can use a moisture meter on the split surface to get an accurate idea of how dry it is. Ask the Golden and District Air Quality Committee if you would like to borrow one. [email protected]

Firewood StorageFirewood must be split in order to dry

well. Even trees that have been dead for some time can still hold far too much moisture to burn well. To ensure that your wood is dry enough to burn in time for the heating season, you should get it in the spring, split it and store it under

cover. Softwoods split and stored in a dry place can take 4-6 months to season. Hardwoods may take much longer.

Your fire wood should be stacked out-doors, up off the ground, and covered on top with good air circulation all around if possible. A wood pile that is on the damp ground and completely enclosed in tarps will accumulate condensation. You could end up with more moisture than you start-ed with.

For more information on air quality in Golden visit www.goldenairquality.ca.

Firewood becomes art in certain areas of Golden. Photo Submitted

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The family of Doreen Brown would like to thank all their family and friends for the kind words, cards, and prayers on the loss of their wife, mother, grandmother. Thank you to the caring staff of Durand, you are all very special people. We will miss her smile. To Dr. Clarke, Dr. Starke, Dr. Kate McCarroll, Christine and Jeanette thank you for your care and compassion.

Garth Eldryn Benson (nee Ben)December 1, 1935 – January 17, 2013

It is with sorrow that that the family of Garth Benson announces his passing on Thursday January 17, 2013 in Golden, B.C. at the age of 77. Garth was born in Arrow Creek, B.C. on December 01, 1935 to parents Doris and Rudolph Benson. Ben moved to Parson B.C. in 1953 where he then started in the horse log-ging business and met Clara. Garth and Clara married in 1955. They began their family in Creston B.C., relocating many times. Ben and colleagues purchased Bow River Logging Company in 1965, renaming it Reo River Logging Limited. Garth and Clara resided in the Blaeberry in 1979/1980. He began farming for his retirement; it was a full time ob. Ben had a dream to have the elds green

from the house to the river. He ful lled those dreams, and beyond. He loved machinery, and he also loved people. He would talk with anyone who had time too. Ben loved to work and he also loved to have a good time.Garth will be lovingly remembered by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Garth’s funeral was held at the Golden Senior’s Centre on Wednesday January 23, 2013 at 2 p.m. The family would like to thank everyone who has shown kindness and love to Garth over his lifetime. In lieu of owers please make a donation to the Kidney Foun-dation or the Canadian Diabetes Foundation.

Elizabeth “Betty” SutleyJanuary 17, 2013

Elizabeth “Betty “ SutleyPassed away peacefully on January 17, 2013 at the age of 83. Betty was predeceased by husband Seth, her sisters Gladys, Violet and Margaret and brother Johnny. Betty was born in Big Valley AB, moving with her husband Seth Sutley in 1963 to Golden where she continued to live in their original home in Nicholson. Mom, Granny, and Nanny will be sadly missed by her son + wife, Ross + Laura Sutley, daughter + son in law, Darlene + Doug Leece, daughter + son in law, Gail + Danny Orr. Grandaughter + husband, Jennifer + Scott Nuttall, grandsons Brandon, Cody, and Brad Orr. Great grandchildren Ariana, Isabella and Tyernan Nuttall. Betty’s celebration of life was held at the St. Pauls Anglican Church on Jan 20 offi ciated by Rev. Terry Martin. All the grandchildren proudly rang the bell to honor her. On line condolences can be sent through Betty’s obituary at www.hindmanbowersfuneralhome.com

Patricia “Tish”Elizabeth Ferro(nee White)

passed away suddenly on January 17th at fifty-eight years of age. Words can neither express the loss felt by her devoted husband, Ernest, her loving daughter, Richelle and sister, Carolyn; nor can they convey the selflessness and joy she gave to others. She dedicated much of her time in bringing God’s word to the children of Trinity Lutheran Church and supporting numerous Christian charities. To quote from Anne Lamott’s book HELP THANKS WOW, “she did the best she could; she tried to leave the world a slightly better place for her stay here. She is now in God’s good hands”...

A full obituary will follow in a later edition with the date of her memorial service.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE GENERAL MANAGER

The Columbia Valley Credit Unioni a ro re i e member o ned nan ial in titutiona ti e in the ommunity in hi h e li e and or

Thi i an e itin o ortunity to oin our teamPosition Summary:

In this challenging role you will be assisting the General Manager with day to day tasks, drafting correspondence, taking minutes at Board meetings, coordination and execution of projects, and following up with assignments. The Executive Assistant is responsible for completion of monthly nancial statements, reports and reconciliations, along with Human Resources duties and payroll preparation.

no led e and Re uired S ills:Excellent interpersonal and organizational skillsStrong Verbal and written communications skillsExcellent problem solving skillsAttention to accuracy and detail in all aspects of responsibilitiesHigh degree of professionalism, discretion and diplomacy

ro cient computer skills, particularly with Microsoft, Word, Excel & Power PointFlexibility and willingness to perform other duties as requested.Previous experience is an asset.

Submit resumes in con dence to:Columbia Valley Credit Union

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Wanted ImmediatelyReception/Physio Assistant

Permanent Part Time Position We are looking for an efficient individual that has great telephone & interpersonal skills with clerical/administration experience. Candidates with knowledge of Quickbooks are preferred.

This position is guaranteed 1 day a week with coverage for holidays and sick days. Please contact Stephen Dykes @ Golden Physiotherapy @ 250-344-6654 or email resumes to [email protected]

We thank all who apply and will contact candidates for interviews only.

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Cards of Thanks

The Benson family would like to say thank you to family and friends; and those who gave fl owers, cards, and showed their support. A special thank you to the Jean family, the Prestige and Rocky Mountain Cold Beer and Wine Store, the Titus family, the Zorn family, and especially Dr. Tan. Thank you for your kindness and grace through this diffi cult time.

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Alpine Rafting Golden BC requires 1 Full Time & 1 Part Time BUS DRIVER for Summer 2013 Season. $16/hr. As part of the operations team you will work in the deliveryof our day of rafting to our cli-ents. Driving clients from our offi ce to our rafting departure point. You will also be asked to help with the load-ing and unloading of gear for the clients. Perks include lots of time outdoors, complimentary rafting and a positive work environment. Email or Fax resume to

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Help WantedHIRING LOCAL DRIVERS to transport railway crews.

Vehicle & training is provided. Class 4 driver’s license is

required, assistance will be provided for those who require

upgrade. Flexible schedule for a 24/7 operation.

F/T & P/T opportunities WINTER WAGES $18.00/HR

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Fax: (403)504-8664

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Help WantedJourneyman HD mechanic required for oilfi eld construc-tion company. Duties will in-clude servicing, maintenance and overhaul of our equip-ment. The job will be predomi-nately shop work , but with a portion of your time spent in the fi eld. A mechanics truck will be supplied for you. The job is based in Edson, Alberta. Call Lloyd at 780-723-5051.

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The Kicking Horse Grill & Catering is looking for a

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Trades, TechnicalLOUISIANA-PACIFIC Canada Ltd. requires an experienced Industrial Mechanic (Mill-wright) for our EWP Operation in Golden B.C. Email resume to: [email protected] or fax to 250-344-8859.

PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Techni-cians and Electricians for vari-ous sites across Alberta. Send resume by email to: [email protected] or fax 780-955-HIRE.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

Re: The Estate of Betty Anne Demuth, also known as Betty Ann Demuth, formerly of 876 Canyon Creek Road, Golden, BC V0A 1H2

Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Betty Anne Demuth, also know as Betty Ann Demuth, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, Billy Joe Demuth, c/o Ewan & McKenzie, Barristers and Solicitors, Box 429, 515 9th Avenue North, Golden, British Columbia on or before March 13, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

NOTICE OF INTENT RE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT

APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR PRIMARY (LP) AMENDMENTAn application for an increase to the occupant load has been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch from Extreme Peaks Food & Drink located at 1549 Kicking Horse Trail in Golden. The current licensed hours are form 11 AM to Midnight on Monday to Sunday. There has been no change to the hours requested.The pub is currently licensed for 106 persons inside and 44 persons on the patio. The proposed new occupant load for the interior is 168 persons and for the outdoor patio is 82 persons.Residents and owners of businesses located within a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by 1) Writing to:

THE GENERAL MANAGER C/O Licensing Analyst

LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING BRANCH PO Box 9292

Victoria BC V8W 9J8 OR

2) By email: [email protected] AND FORM LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. To ensure the consideration of your views, your comments, name and address must be received on or before February 23, 2013. Please note that your comments may be made available to the applicant or local government of cials where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.

Located 150km northwest of Prince George BC, Mount Milligan will be British Columbia’s first major metal mine of this century. Construction began in mid-2010 with commercial production projected for the latter part of 2013. Mount Milligan is owned by Thompson Creek Metals and is currently recruiting for the following positions:

Chief Mine Engineer & Mine Engineer Senior Surveyor Chief Geologist Construction Superintendent Civil Supervisor HD Mechanics Health & Safety Advisor Electricians & E&I Mechanics Mine Maintenance Superintendent Flotation & Control Room Operators / Supervisors Millwrights Many, many more.

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COLUMBIA SHUSWAPREGIONAL DISTRICT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSFIRE TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICESThe Columbia Shuswap Regional District is inviting proposals from qualified proponents to develop and administer a comprehensive training program for the Regional District’s 13 rural fire departments within Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’ and ‘F’.

Proposals clearly marked “REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - FIRE TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES” will be accepted until 2:00pm local time on Thursday, February 28, 2013, at the office of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District located at 781 Marine Park Drive, PO Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P1.

Proposal documents and further information are available online on the Columbia Shuswap Regional District website at www.csrd.bc.ca, BC Bid website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca, Civic Info website at www.civicinfo.bc.ca and at the office of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (at the above noted address during regular office hours).

This project has a maximum annual budget of $60,000. Any questions regarding this Request for Proposal document can be directed to Phaedra Turner, Administrative Services Coordinator at (250) 833-5916.

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to waive any informality in the proposals received, in each case without giving any notice. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept the proposal which is deemed most advantageous.

Fax submissions will not be accepted. The lowest or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted.

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Please forward resumes to [email protected] noon PST February 8, 2013 for consideration.

RFP Environmental Strategic Planning and Consultations

Please forward proposals to [email protected] 3:30 p.m. PST February 8, 2013 for consideration.

A detailed description of all opportunities can be viewed at www.cbt.org/opportunities or requested by calling1.800.505.8998.

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Looking at Reflections during a tenth anniversary yearPictured above left are the owners of Reflections Hair Studio Andree Poitras and Letitia Huston. (Above right) Stephanie Lynch is pictured starting to style Cathy Woods hair at the salon. Darryl Crane /Star Photo


For the past 10 years Letitia Huston and Andree Poi-tras have worked together to help turn Reflections Hair Studio into a place where people can get quality service for their hair in Golden.

Huston explained that when they became partners they did not really know each other too well.

“We had worked in the industry together for only about six months,” Huston said. “I put the bug in Andree’s ear and she said, no, several times before I finally said something to convince her.”

When the chance came up to start the salon the pair took over a different type of business, and then took some time to make it their own.

“It was called Body Essence when we first purchased it. Then we changed the name because we couldn’t come up with a name in the beginning,” Huston said.

“It had become more of a hair salon rather than an esthetic salon. So being that it was called Body Essence, it really didn’t suit what was going on in here at the time” Poitras added.

Both owners explained how they knew from a young age that they always wanted to work in the industry.

“I wanted to be a hair dresser when I was a teenager. I ended up having my family first, and then I went to hair-dressing school with two kids in tow,” Poitras said.

Huston added she wanted to be a hair dresser from an even younger age.

“I have wanted to be a hair dresser since I was six years old. I would be playing with my Barbies and trying to braid their hair. When I was in high school they had a co-op program and one of my teachers had seen that I wasn’t really a scholar in school, but I was artistic in other ways. He asked me what it was that I wanted to do. I told him I wanted to be a hair dresser and it helped put me in a salon,” he said.

Huston eventually got a placement in another salon with a hair dresser who has become a mentor to her over the years.

“The appeal to me was that I liked fun hair. I liked pretty hair. I liked the industry, and where it could take me,” Huston said.

She added that when she was younger she had dreams of doing the hair of movie stars, and on at least one occasion in Golden, she did get that chance.

“I did hair for Alyssa Milano. It was her private wed-ding and there was a lot of pressure,” she said.

They said they have a simple philosophy when it comes to what they try to do for their customers.

“I think we strive to have great customer service. In our business we want everyone leaving here loving their hair. That is one thing we really strive to do. If they are not happy, then we want them to come back to rectify that very quickly,” Huston said.

Poitras said that many people they know are blown away that they are not only still partners, but also friends after 10 years together.

“We have had our hard times. It is not easy, and a lot

of work. If you do not have communication in a part-nership and a business, it is not going to last,” Huston said. “We are closer now. I think we are good at know-ing each other’s boundaries.”

They also said they wanted to thank the people who work for them for their dedication to the shop.

“Thank you. We wouldn’t have been able to do it without the people who have worked with us in the past and going forward into the future. Right now this is the best team we have ever had in our 10 years in business,” Huston said.

Huston said they have a staff that is full of passion about what they are doing, and that makes all the dif-ference to the business and the customers.

Poitras added it is a dream team right now for the shop.

“They are invaluable. You can not put a price on it,” she said. “If your passion is there for that business it is something that keeps you going.”

The women added that when they started out they faced a great deal trouble in getting the financing for the business.

“As females you really are hitting more brick walls than being a male starting a business,” Poitras said.

Huston added they owed a great deal to Pat Weatherall who helped them during their first year or two in business.

“She really believed in Andree and I as partners, and she believed we had the right idea. She financed us to purchase her business,” she said.

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Newer 1 Bedroom cabin with loft, sitting on a full basement on an acreage south of Gold-en. $925/month + utilities. No parties, no illegal activities. Long term, mature, reliable tenants preferred. References and damage deposit required. Please telephone 250-344-6710.

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Rooms for RentNewly renovated/ fully fur-nished home in town. Internet, sat tv, laundry, heated storage space.2 mature clean persons. No pets.No parties. $450 + utilities.Aval Feb 15 344-2323, [email protected]

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Shared accmd looking for 1 mature NS roommate to share a very clean house in Nichol-son w/ 1 person. No pets. DD and refs reqd. $400 +utls. Call 250-344-2408.

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WhereasRoots Goods Carrier Ltd.

is indebted toUnited Towing Services Inc.for storage and towing on a

2004 Freightliner Classic with VIN:1FUJAPAV34DM77078

A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $7,585.20 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of February, 2013 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The vehicle is currently stored at United Towing Services Inc. 1025 10th ave North Golden BC, V0A 1H2. The vehicle was placed in storage on November 9th 2012.

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WhereasTriple Eight Transport Inc. & Coldstream Truck Parts Ltd.

is indebted toUnited Towing Services Inc.for storage and towing on a

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A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $12,432.47 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of February, 2013 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The vehicle is currently stored at United Towing Services Inc. 1025 10th ave North Golden BC, V0A 1H2. The vehicle was placed in storage on November 8th 2012.

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A semester full of hard work came to fru-ition last week when the Golden Second-ary School art class put their collection on display in the school library.

Scrambling in the Tide is a collection of

more than 100 pieces, from more than 30 students, using sev-eral different med-iums including paint, pencil, and ceramics, among others.

“I think the idea behind the name was somewhere along the lines of fumbling around and find-ing yourself,” said art

teacher, Tanya Hobbs.“A lot of it was self-

directed, so the stu-dents often chose what they wanted to work on, in terms of building their skills and techniques. And then I sprung a final show on them.”

The art class, made up of Grades 10, 11, and 12, has been work-

ing on some of their pieces since the begin-ning of the semester.

The show in the library allows them share their work with their classmates, and the community.

“The feedback is good, and it’s a good way to get your name out there, especial-ly if you’re wanting to

continue on with art,” said art student Randi Hampton.

“We’re hoping to really involve the community, it’s great to get people coming out to see the work,” said Hobbs.

The work won’t remain up on display for very long, now that the semester is over.

The class hosted two shows on Jan. 23, one in the afternoon, and one in the early evening.

Fellow students, family and friends came out to support the artists.

But soon it will all come down, and the students can take all their work home with them, to do with what they wish.

“I usually give my stuff away,” said art student Harlynn Ovenden.

“I can’t give mine away, I get way too attached to it,” said Hampton.

Whatever they choose to do with their work, Hobbs is

proud of what they accomplished.

“These guys have all worked really hard towards these pieces this year. This class is

an exceptionally hard working class. It’s been really inspiring to watch them work and watch them grow as artists,” she said.


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Golden Secondary School art students Randi Hampton, Josh Kaiser, Harlynn Ovenden, and Katie Olsen stand with some of their artwork on display in the school library. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo


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$289,000

1615 Campbell Road3bdrms 1.5 baths 1,900sqft 13 acres

$569,900

1121 Horse Creek Road3 bedrooms 2 bath 2,400sqft 5.38 acres

$355,200

2267 Neville Road4bdrms 2 baths 2,037sqft 5.7acres

$367,000

714 Kostiuk Road4bdrms 1.5 baths 2,880sqft 1.73 acres

$349,900

1556 Quartz Crescent.289 acre

$55,000

Petra Musick(250) 344-1476

#55, 1290 Haesler BB2 bedrooms 1 bath 770sqft

$325,000

1564 Quartz Crescent.289 acre

$55,000

#303, 1420 Palliser Trail2 bedrooms 2 baths 1,023sqft

$249,900

Lot 1, 2113 Highway #95, South3.6 acres

$139,900990 Highway #95, South

38 acres

$329,900

1363 Golden Donald Upper Road3bdrms 3 baths 2,704sqft 40 acres

$595,900551 Highway #95, South

6bdrms 4 baths 4,056sqft 3.19 acres

$649,000

720 - 8th Street3 bedrooms 1 bath 1,032sqft

$222,550#4 Parkland Gardens

3 bedrooms 1.5 baths 1,152sqft

$179,000

1604 Purcell Woods Close3 bedrooms 3.5 baths 2,662sqft

$1,050,0001668 Dogtooth Close

4 bedrooms 4 baths 4,250sqft

$1,799,000

1359 Black Bear Drive2.4 acres

$165,000 $199,9002410 Trans Canada Hwy # 1

7.76 acresWiseman Road

2 Acreages Available

to $449,000 from $299,900

1213 10th Avenue3 bedrooms 1.5 baths 3, 300sqft

$335,0001074 King Crescent


$209,900#303, 521 - 8th Avenue

1 bedroom 1 bath 560sqft

$99,9001045 King Crescent


$135,000901 - 11th Street


$349,000

915-12th Street5 bedrooms 2 baths 2732sqft

$237,0001409 Deere Ridge Road

.35 acre

$125,000

SOLD

#28 Kicking Horse Village MHP2 bedrooms

$29,900Golden Donald Upper Road

9.48 Acres

$195,000

1521 Fir Crescent3 bedrooms 2 baths 2,600sqft

$429,000

SOLD

#3 Pinewood Mobile Home Park3 bedrooms

$19,900742 Nicholson Road

3bdrms 2.5 baths 2,160sqft 1 acre

$317,700

1611 Lafontaine Road.52 acre

REDUCED $125,000#74 Kicking Horse Village MHP

3 bedrooms

REDUCED $39,900626 Habart Lower Road

7bdrms 3 baths 5,220sqft .6 acre

REDUCED $449,900

523 - 9th Street3 bedrooms 3 baths 1,876sqft

$359,000

Canyon Ridge14 Sold 2 Pending 9 Lots Available

to $82,500 from $52,250SOLD

#92 Kicking Horse Village MHP2 bedrooms

NEW $45,000#5 Golden Mobile Home Park

NEW $23,000

Lot A, 3495 Highway #95 South5.8 Acres

NEW $199,000Lot 3, 3495Highway #95, South

36.33 Acres

NEW $269,900

2 bedrooms

#2, 1338 Kauffman View1 bedroom 1 bath 672sqft

NEW $225,000

REDUCED2826 Donald Cemetary Road

23.1 acres

$348,600

golden star, january 30, 2013

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