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Recreation Fees Bylaw passes first test

Tasty time at cookoff

Pictured above (l-r) are Cheryl Verheyden and Sarah Wegelin who were in Spillimacheen on June 1 to sample some tasty chili at the Spilli Chili Cookoff event. Darryl Crane/Star Photo

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The Town of Golden’s new Recreation Fees Bylaw has passed its first reading, and now it is time for the public to have their input.

“To keep things current and to address best practices of the time, underneath council’s dir-ection we are drafting a new recreation fees bylaw,” said Jordan Petrovics, manager of recrea-tion services.

“We’re encouraging the public to provide feedback on what their potential desires are on using our recreation facilities. We want to know what works, when they want to use our facilities, and what we can do to make it easier for them.”

The new bylaw addresses far more than just the cost structure of the Town’s recreation facilities. It covers rental processes, age categories for pub-lic programming, user group pricing, a platform for future sponsorship opportunities, time cat-egories when different fees are charged, guide-lines to collect user information from groups,

damage deposits, payment process, and promo-tion of facilities and programs.

It will also revise cancellation policies, making it easier for Town staff to refill the facilities when an event is cancelled.

“Right now we’re working towards having a cost structure in place that allows decent means of cost recovery for specific requests that user groups have in terms of extra add ons that they want for their facility,” said Petrovics.

This means, for example, add on costs such as extra heat in the bleachers will be outlined in the bylaw.

Right now the recreation department’s main goal with this document is to make things as easy to understand as possible, and get as much feed-back as possible.

“The proposed document will not be able to give the answers to every challenge around how we run our recreation facilities. That’s why we need public feedback. We need to know how our users feel about this document. What we’re doing is trying to lay a framework for future com-

munity success with our facilities,” said Petrovics.“Nothing right now is set in stone, and in order

to make a good document we have to have lots of input from the public, both good and bad.”

To gain that feedback, the department is host-ing an open house on June 11 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in council chambers.

Petrovics will be on hand to go through the document, answer any questions, and listen to suggestions.

The bylaw is already available at www.golden.ca, and if anyone is unable to get to the open house, they can contact town hall and set up a pri-vate meeting with Petrovics.

All feedback will be documented, and pre-sented to council. The goal is to have the bylaw in place in August, before the arena gets up and running for the season.

For more details on the public feedback pro-cess please check out the Town of Golden web-site by looking under the public notices (click on see all), e-mail [email protected] or call 250-344-2271 Ext 225.

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Golden Swimming Pool receives honour from Lifesaving Society

805 - 9th St. N. Mon-Fri 8-5

Jessica Schwitekreporter2@thegolden-

star.net

The Golden Swim-ming Pool was hon-oured by the Lifesav-ing Society for the courses they offered in 2012, and are hoping to expand on

that success for the 2013 season.

Last season, the Golden Swimming Pool had the high-est participation in lifesaving courses outside of the low-er mainland for their Bronze Medal-lion and subsequent

Bronze Cross classes.“The Bronze Cross

is the first ticket you need to start becom-ing a lifeguard. From there you move on and get your NLS (National Lifesaving Service award), and that’s what our pools require our life-

guards to have,” said Kim Bryan, recrea-tion co-ordinator for the Town of Golden.

Golden’s recrea-tion department has been working on expanding the courses they offer at the swimming pool. They now have three certified instructors for the bronze class-es, and are hoping to bring in more in the future.

“One of the things we’re working towards in our pro-gram is to offer the full range of cours-es. As we start get-ting more people through the entry level courses we’re working on build-ing that demand to bring instructors in for the higher level courses,” said Jordan Petrovics, manager of recreation servi-ces for the Town of Golden.

Bryan is a certi-fied teacher, and will be joining Bail-ey Ingram and Jenna LaRoy at the pool to teach the lifesaving courses. They will be teaching lifesav-ing principles, water rescue education, and fitness, as well as rescue techniques with conscious and unconscious victims.

This is the first step to becoming a life-guard, and also opens the doors to working in any aquatic indus-try across the coun-try such as rafting, kayaking and other adventure tourism avenues.

You learn some valu-able skills, but in a very fun environment.

“It’s a really fun one to teach because you’re with them all day for a whole week, and it’s not all ser-ious. We can have fun with them,” said LaRoy, who has been teaching the courses to kids in their mid-teens for a few years now. “I just love to teach it.”

“I am so glad my

mom made me do it because all through university that’s what I did, I worked at pools,” said Ingram.

“I can’t encourage youth enough to get their aquatic certifi-cations because there is a demand, espe-cially in B.C. for fully qualified lifeguards,” said Bryan.

The bronze cours-es are for fairly strong swimmers in their teens who are curious

about how they can pursue swimming as a job, and possibly a career.

The Golden Swim-ming Pool is also offering a full range of swimming lessons for kids of all ages and skill levels. Stop by the pool or email [email protected] to find out more about classes and schedules.

A pool schedule is also available at www.golden.ca.

(From left) Kim Bryan, Bailey Ingram and Jenna LaRoy hold an award given to the Golden Swimming Pool by the Lifesaving Society for participation in lifesaving courses in 2012. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

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Golden Women’s Resource Centre Annual General Meeting

Thursday, June 20th, 20136:00pm at The Island Restaurant

• 6:00pm: Food & mingle• 6:30pm: AGM business• 6:45pm: Board election

Guest Speakers, Renew your Membership, Nominations, Vote for 2013/2014 Board of Directors, Network. Learn more about the GWRC in our community.Call to check in regarding Child Minding for your little ones during the event.

For more information please contact Melanie at the Golden Women’s Resource Centre: 250-344-5317

COMMITEE OF RESPONSIBLE ELECTORS

(CORE)

GENERAL MEETINGTHURSDAY JUNE 6 at 7:00PM

at the Seniors’ CentreThere will be a progress report

on work of the group and discussion of ongoing projects.

All are welcome

Life lost in tragic crashGolden Star [email protected]

The deceased pilot in a North-ern Alberta helicopter crash has been identified as Bryce Camp-bell from Golden.

Shortly after noon on Wednes-day May 29, RCMP responded to the scene of the crash more than 100 kilometres north of Fort McMurry.

The helicopter was carrying two passengers, biologists Kris-tina Norstrom and Simon Slater, both with the Alberta Environ-ment and Sustainable Resource Development.

Norstrom died in the crash, while Slater was rushed to hospi-tal, and is reportedly recovering well.

The official investigation into the crash continues.


The Golden and District Hospital is undergoing some construction at the front of the building to increase access-ibility to the hospital.

“The problem is that wheelchair access, as well as for others with mobility issues, was obstructed from the snow piles in the winter,” said Deborah Austin, health services director for the Golden Hospital.

To reduce the pile up of snow in front of the main entrance, which is often used as a “drop off zone,” a timber

frame cover is being added onto the building.“We realized we needed to cover part of the driveway as

well,” said Austin.Construction on the cover began about a month ago,

and is now in its final stages. The original plan was to reroute access to the building

during the construction period, but staff found that the main entrance was still usable.

One hundred per cent of the funding for this $95,000 project came from the Ministry of Health. The decision to allocate the funds to this project was made by the ministry a year ago.

Construction on the front of the Golden and District Hospital will make access easier during the winter season for people using the facility. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

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The Golden and Dis-trict Search and Res-cue were called out on two tasks this past month.

On May 11, four members responded to an injured dirt biker stuck in the Kinbasket area. GADSAR went in by helicopter to assist the ambulance ser-vice in retrieving the

patient.GADSAR was also

called in to assist the Invermere Search and Rescue in a water res-cue mission.

“They requested our assistance, so our swift water rescue techni-cians went to help out,” said Ben Tanasichuk, GADSAR’s informa-tion officer.

A vehicle was travel-ling on a forest service road near Panorama resort in the early mor-

ning hours on May 25, and rolled in Toby Creek.

There were two occu-pants in the vehicle.

One was able to escape the vehicle and go for help. The second occupant was found later, deceased.

GADSAR also par-ticipated in the some interdepartmental training with Golden Fire Rescue. They prac-ticed some high angle rope rescue, for situa-

tions such as a car that has gone over a cliff.

The fire department picked up the task of road rescue on the highways surrounding Golden after GADSAR decided it was not feas-ible for them to con-tinue the service.

However, GADSAR is happy to support

the fire department in whatever way they can.

Last month, Golden Concrete gave a $1,000 donation to search and rescue at a reopening and customer appreci-ation event.

GADSAR would like to thank them for the generous support they have shown.

Things stay busy for GADSAR throughout May


Community comes together to golf

Golden turnout at Food Bank AGM

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Right Turns Over Cycle LanesIt seems appropriate to write an article on cycling as we are in the middle of May 27 to 31, 2013 which is Bike to Work Week. A topic in the DriveSmartBC Forum this week highlights a dangerous situation that is well worth discussing, vehicles making right turns across cycle lanes. Drivers may not understand the duties required of them by the lines painted on the roadway.In the situation described in the forum, the bicycle lane is marked with a single solid white line right up to the intersection. This requires drivers to approach the intersection for a right turn remaining to the left of the bicycle lane at all times. The turn is initiated after entering the intersection and making sure that no cyclists are affected.Beware! Cyclists in the bicycle lane have lawful authority to pass by on the right of an overtaken or waiting vehicle because there is a clear lane on the right of the vehicle for the cyclist to use. The use of mirrors and shoulder checks by the motorist cannot be emphasized enough in this situation!Where there is a broken line marking the cycle lane at the approach to the intersection the driver may move over to the curb into the cycle lane prior to making the right turn in the way that most people are used to. Drivers doing so are making a lane change and must yield to cycle traffi c in the bicycle lane before moving over! In this situation, the cyclist must wait behind the vehicle until after the turn is made to clear the cycle lane.The author is a retired constable with many years of experience in traffi c law enforcement. To comment or learn more, please visit www.drivesmartbc.ca.


The Golden Food Bank hosted one of the group’s most well attended Annual General Meetings in recent years on May 29.

“This is a wonderful turnout, and it’s so nice to see some new faces,” said Mandy Cantle, chair of the food bank board. “It’s been an exciting time for the Golden Food Bank in the last four months.”

After a Columbia Basin-wide study, the Golden Food Bank realized that there were ways to cut some of their costs, allowing them to better serve the community.

“We’ve been working really hard to reduce our overhead,” said Cantle. So far the group has been able to reduce their costs by 10 per cent, with an overall goal of 40 per cent.

Through a grant from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, they were able to renovate their

building to allow for two rentable office spaces. The rent from the two offices completely offsets their utilities costs, which are $5,000 a year.

“By looking at the way other food banks are operating, we’re seeing reduction possibilities,” said Barb Davies, executive director of the food bank.

With several members of the public in attend-ance, the issue of people abusing the system was raised. Davies was asked how the food bank could prevent people with means from using the ser-vice when they don’t need it.

“Walking into a food bank is a very humbling experience,” said Davies, explaining why there aren’t stricter requirements to access the food bank. “And we never know the full story. Some-one may have a good income, but may still have expenses that use up all their resources, leaving little for food.”

It is the food bank’s priority to serve people with dignity and respect.

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The Golden Golf Club host-ed their annual Community Golf Day on Monday May 27 in support of the Golden Food Bank.

“The day went well consid-ering the weather was a little cool and wet,” said Graeme Kreiner, head professional with the club.

There were 138 golfers who participated in the event, and raised a total of $325 for the Golden Food Bank.

“This year we received a greater amount of actual food donations than in years past. And the Golden Eagle Grill was able to raise $96 with their bar-becue,” said Kreiner.

The Golden Golf Club would like to thank the local busi-nesses and volunteers who

made the event possible: Bon-nie Gelette, Steve and Lyn-da Conway, Sobey’s, Overwai-tea, A&W, Columbia Wetland Adventures, Golden Optom-etry Clinic, Perfect Touch, and Tru Value.

“Overall the event was a great celebration of our commun-ity, and we appreciate everyone who came out and supported the event and donated to the food bank,” said Kreiner.

Graeme Kreiner presents a cheque for $325 to Steve Conway with the Golden Food Bank. The money was raised through the Golden Golf Club’s Community Day. Photo Submitted

A time to dance

Pictured above are Diana Au and Walker Lapins who performed at the Golden Dance Academy “Dancers Reunited” show held on June 1. To see more photos from the event go to The Golden Star website at www.thegoldenstar.net Darryl Crane/Star Photo


Celebrating Community Spirit – One Idea at a Time!

O n Tu e s d ay,

June 18th, 2013 you are invited to participate in a

Community Open House @ the Golden Civic Centre from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

Light refreshments will be provided.

The objective of the event is for citizens to bring their ideas and concepts to a Community Table and listen to the

many Community Projects that are underway or

being percolated.

Three Questions will form the outcome of the evening:1. I love my community because….2. I would love my community to have……3. I would love my community to be…..

Please contact Karen Cathcart at the College for more information.

250-344-5901 or [email protected]


O n Tu e s d ay,






being percolated.





O n Tu e s d ay,






being percolated.




RCMP Report: Highway speeding on the rise

Darryl [email protected]

Four in a row caught for exces-sive speeds

06-25-2013

Excessive speeding is still caus-ing issues for Golden/Field RCMP on the Trans Canada Highway.

On May 25, in the afternoon, RCMP were working on Highway 1 when they stopped four vehicles successively for violation of exces-sive speed laws.

All of the vehicles involved were pulled over and eventually towed and impounded for 30 days. Along with this, the drivers were all fined $368.

All of the vehicles were going at least 40 kilometres per hour over the speed limit. One vehicles was clocked at going 52 kilometres over the speed limit.

RCMP would like to remind people who are driving into Gold-en, along the Trans Canada High-way, that there is a 60 kilometre per hour zone in the town.

RCMP said some of these inci-dents in the past have included people from out of province who need to realize the difference in driving laws between their prov-ince and the British Columbia.

All drivers are reminded to reduce their speed when coming into Golden as the speed limit drops to 60 kilo-meters per hour. Darryl Crane/Star Photo

New chamber board elected

Pictured above are the 2013 Board of Directors of the Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce. Front Row (l-r) Lori Baxendale (Independent Member), Brandy Beliveau (Bellstar Resorts), Dr. Erika Buckley Strobel (Aqua Vitalis Naturopathic), Michele LaPointe (The Golden Star), Atma Sandher (Ponderosa Motor Inn). Back Row (l-r) Kristina Smith (Canadian Timberframes), Kris King (Local Townie), Paul Deutsch (Whitetooth Bistro), Mike Pecora (Elite Sound & Light), Flec Demmon (Remax) and Ruth Hamilton (KHCCC Manager). Missing from the picture are Jessica Joy (Mountain Sports Distribution) and Lorne Leeson (Columbia Valley Credit Union) Photo submitted


The Town of Golden is tak-ing steps to look at the future of Wixon House.

Several years ago Ruth Wix-on bequeathed the property, now know as Wixon House, to the Town of Golden. The Town established a munici-pal bylaw in 1994 that stated the building was a municipal heritage site.

Even though the town cre-ated the bylaw to make it a municipal heritage site Town of Golden CAO, Jon Wils-gard, said this means little in the eyes of the province.

Wilsgard said the bylaw basic-ally ensured that nobody could do anything with the building to change the structure.

“What we have lacked, for better or worse, is that other than this bylaw there has been no strategic plan for the building or property by coun-cil,” he said. “In the absence of formal policy over the past number of years, the Wixon house has been de facto man-aged by the administration and a couple of partners.”

The partners Wilsgard talked about are the Golden Food Bank Society and the Golden Historical Society.

“The gardens have been kept by the Golden Food Bank Society to have a com-munity garden,” he said. “The building has had the interest

of the Golden Historical Soci-ety. Nothing has been estab-lished in stone with either of these organizations with the town. This year what we are faced with is that we have a limited budget for the Wixon property.”

Over the past few years the Town of Golden has fund-ed a student to be at the site to give tours during the sum-mer. Wilsgard explained that during budget deliberation Golden town council decided not to fund a student for the purpose of the historical soci-ety to maintain an interpret-ive program at the house.

Wilsgard did add that this is a building that tells a part of the story of the commun-ity and it is important to save pieces of the history in the town where possible.

“The one thing we have been approved by council for, and I think this will lead up to some strategic decisions for the property, is to do a facility assessment. If we are going to keep it as is, it is going to cost money,” he said.

Wilsgard said based off of the assessment, it is his hope to have a directive from coun-cil of what the future of the property will be.

What’s next for Wixon House ?

The Town of Golden is preparing to have an assess-ment completed of Wixon House to help determine the future of the structure. Darryl Crane/Star Photo

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A CORE REPORT

The CORE group continue to follow governance in the Town of Golden closely.

We are happy to be able to commend the Town Council in a number of areas.

Council has voted not to purchase carbon offsets, an action CORE fully endorses.

Council has suspended the bike-share program; Core saw the free bike program as wasteful and unnecessary and endorses this cost saving measure.

Council has put engineering services contract out to bid. CORE was alarmed by the enormous payments made to the engineering firm Urban Systems and the failure to tender engineering contracts. It is nota-ble that Focus Engineering, a firm with a local office, secured most of the engineering work once the pro-cess was opened to competition.

We wholeheartedly support Council’s appointment of Jon Wilsgard as CAO and endorse Jon’s decision to assume both roles as Chief Administration Officer and Corporate Officer as a very positive first step in addressing the issue of overstaffing.

The CORE feels this is a significant improvement and look forward to working with him.

CORE remains concerned about financial account-ability and excessive spending; the entire process of determining a Town budget for this fiscal year was not satisfactory and would benefit from meaningful community engagement next year. Disclosure to the public during the budgeting process was cursory and confused.

Council failed to seriously address the spending side of budgeting other than to cut grants to volun-teer groups.

Many members of CORE participated in the pro-cess and our input was completely ignored by the Mayor and all councillors other than Keith Hern.

The actual budget discussions in the Council cham-bers were perfunctory and meaningless since every-

thing had already been decided behind closed doors. Budgeting is an area in which citizens of the Town

are seeking greater avenues of participation and a better process is needed next year.

CORE salutes Councillor Hern for being the only councillor to oppose the property tax increase.

In terms of matters going forward, it is long past time for Council to have released something to the public in the way of a draft asset management plan.

This plan is now months and months in the making. We are not surveying the infrastructure of the Roman Empire, but of a community with less than 3,000 elec-tors and it is time for public comment on the work which has been done to date.

CORE also wishes to work with Council in the stra-tegic planning area.

We are interested in pairing with the Town to sur-vey Town residents as to the priorities they believe Council should be addressing.

We are concerned that the Town is undertaking too many programs, initiatives and spending commit-ments and believe it is time to take input from the cit-izens as to their priorities.

CORE will be having a general meeting on Thurs-day, June 6, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Seniors Centre and all are welcome to attend.

Bruce F. Fairley Golden

*Editor’s Note: Jon Wilsgard will be assuming both roles (CAO and Corporate Officer), however the decision was not made to address overstaffing accord-ing to Wilsgard.

The decision to open up engineering services to tender was made more than a year ago, prior to the formation of the CORE.

When the calender turns to June, one thing we all know is coming just around the corner.

Gas prices are bound to rise as the weather outside gets warmer.

It has become more predictable than the change of season in Canada. As the price goes up we all will have our wallets lightened if we make the decision to travel during the sum-mer months.

The effect of this is that people have to think much harder before they decide to take a trip anywhere in Canada.

As always this will lower the number of travelers who can afford to take a trip.

In an area like Golden this certainly hurts the economy.

When we all live next to a province where gas has been much cheaper than it is in British Columbia, people in Alberta may not come to our backyard to play if they have to pay so much more to move their vehicles.

Currently gas in B.C. is one of the highest taxed in Canada. There are many reasons to tax gas.

It is something most people have to use in their daily lives so the government knows they will have a consistent flow of funds.

For most people using their car is not an option. Whether it is driving back and forth to work or using a vehicle for their job, gas is a part of everyday life.

Another reason to tax gas is that the money col-lected is promoted as being a great resource to pump back into the province in different ways.

However when you are taking more money out of the hands of the people in the province on a daily basis, you may have to forgive the tax payers for getting a tad upset every time there is a rise at the pumps.

I would be remiss at this point if I did not point out the companies that produce and sell the gas take a great deal of heat as well.

While sitting around a campfire not long ago it was pointed out that the companies jack the prices just to make more money. As we all know that is the pur-pose of any business. Everyone works to make money so they can survive. But the question of how much is enough is yet to be answered in this industry.

One thing is certain the people who live a basic life and are not earning six or seven figure salaries are put in the position every year of trying to determine not only where they can go but more and more, can they afford the gas to get there?

Over the past few years many areas in Canada have been hit hard by the decision made by others. People have been forced to live much more carefully.

Every time the gas prices jump, fewer people will be able to come to our province to join in on the fun to be had locally.

This hurts all businesses across the board. This year it would be nice to see a drop in taxes or

maybe no summer jump in gas prices.Sadly I would not advise anyone to hold their

breathe to wait and see if this happens

The Golden Star Wednesday, June 5, 2013 www.thegoldenstar.net A7Star editorial and opinion

Conservatives launch call for proposals for senior led and inspired projects

Make a picture of your dad, bring it into the Golden Star

by Friday, June 5th and you could win

a Father’s Day gift for your dad from Home Hardware!

Hey Kids! Draw your Dads!

Golden

Draw your Dads!Draw your Dads!

Stingers to all the adults who ride their bicycles on the sidewalks.

Stars to the Dancers from Golden Dance Academy.

Stars to Grizz for coming to my rescue on Golden Hill. And to Ron and Casey who came and started my truck.

A truck load of Stars to the couple who cut, split and hauled a big load of firewood to our place.

Many thanks.

Stingers to the people who didn’t pick up my 200 pop cans.

Stingers to the parentswho let their kids runaround at the dance show and wreck it for some people.

Stars to the great local musicians in Golden.

Stars to my lovely friends for helping me move.

Stars to the crew at Alpine Rafting for a great day on the water.

Stingers to the people who think flying on the highway is the right thing to do.

Stars to Bill for some fantastic photos and the tasty lobster.

Stars to all the local fire-fighters for all that they do to protect us in the worst of times.

Email your Stars and Stingers to [email protected]

Have you ever been rafting on the Kicking Horse River?

“We vacation in Golden all the time, but that’s something I’ve never done. I’ve always meant to, but

I might be too old now.”

“No not yet but I want to”

Golden point of view

Madeline ArchibaldSandy Fletcher

Go to www.thegoldenstar.net to have your say.

Alex Blackwell“I went once when

I had friends come visit me, but

I think there’s a lot of people her

who haven’t.”

David WilksMP Kootenay-Columbia

Every day, in thousands of commun-ities across the country, Canadian sen-iors are making a difference, and initia-tives such as the New Horizons for Sen-iors Program (NHSP) are helping them do so.The Honourable Alice Wong, Min-ister of State (Seniors), recently launched the 2013–2014 NHSP call for proposals for community-based projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for organizations that promote the well-being of seniors to take action. We

encourage them to submit their applica-tions before July 5, 2013, in all provinces and territories except Quebec, where the closing date is September 6, 2013.

Organizations may receive up to $25,000 in grant funding per year on projects that focus on one or more of the following objectives: volunteer-ing, mentoring, expanding awareness of elder abuse, social participation and capital assistance.

There are many organizations in Koo-tenay Columbia that are dedicated to helping seniors maintain a high quality of life and continue to be active, partici-

pating members of their communities. This year alone, we are providing

more than $33 million to support 1,750 community-based projects for seniors across the country. Since its beginning, the NHSP has funded more than 12,200 projects in hundreds of communities across Canada.

Organizations can receive funding towards projects that empower seniors to share their diverse skills, knowledge and experiences with others by volun-teering and mentoring. These projects also help foster social participation and inclusion of seniors in communities

across Canada. Seniors have played an important role

in building our great constituency of Kootenay Columbia and we wish to say thank you for keeping our communities strong.

If your organization has an idea for a project that encourages seniors to lead or participate in activities that bene-fit the communities in Kootenay Col-umbia, take advantage of this call for proposal and submit your application today.

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Gratitude is the memory of the heart and on behalf of Premier Christy Clark and myself I want to thank, from the bottom of my heart, those of you who shared our vision in the prosperous and exciting future Brit-ish Columbia so deserves. Throughout the campaign no matter where we went in Columbia River Revelstoke (CRR), we met people who were excited about the dir-ection the province was going and had confidence in the government that was leading. We found thousands of supporters who by casting their votes spoke clearly that they had no interest in the platform that the NDP were campaigning on. In fact 51.7 per cent of the 13,393 people who cast their CRR ballots did not cast them in favour of NDP Norm Macdonald; he won the majority of party votes but not the majority of the voters.

I was humbled by the outpouring of support our Party and my team were given by the people of CRR as was wit-nessed by the countless volunteers who gave their time manning our campaign offices and spending time on the phones or attending events, by the sign crews whose efforts were second to none, to the many who offered money and the hundreds of people we met at the door who invited us in for beverages and food and put their faith in what we together believed. Each of you is what making a difference looks like and you contributed to the overall BC Liberal election victory. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

I want to tell each and every one of you that we are not going away and the free enterprise foundation that you helped build here in CRR will continue to get stronger through the ongoing efforts that will be made through the CRR BC Liberal Riding Association.

When I called Norm Macdonald on election night and congratulated him I also told him that we would be watching him closely and holding him accountable. Judging from his latest “MLA Report” it would seem that he has learned nothing from what people said dur-ing the campaign. He has returned to his old anti BC Liberal accusatory and combative rhetoric; a rhetoric that will not produce any measurable results, yet again, and will earn him no quarter with government. It is my hope that Mr. Macdonald will come to realize that it is not only the NDP voter, unions or special interest groups that he represents but all voters and begins to act in accordance knowing that “since the beginning of recorded history no one has ever erected a statue to a critic”. (Zig Ziglar)

Doug Clovechok Fairmont Hot Springs


Golden Cinema Presents:

Fast and Furious 6 starting Friday June 7 - Thursday June 13 at 7pm. Late shows on Friday and Saturday at 9:30pm.

This Week

Pilates Core and MoreTuesdays & Fridays, 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.

Bruce Martin “Mountain Wanderings” at the Art Gallery May 24 - June 18.

Wed, June 5

Golden Youth Centre drop in every Wednesday from 3:30-9pm. Jam nights every Wednesday evening.

Jam night at the Rockwater.

Golden Parent and Tot PlayLets parents and kids from birth to five enjoy preschool type activities. Wednesdays at the Rec Plex from 10:30am-noon.

Mountain Prana Running Club Wednesdays 5:30pm. Email [email protected] for more info.

Autobiographical Writing for adults - Free 8 week program to introduce techniques for organizing an autobiography. No experience necessary! Apr.24-June 12 1-3pm. To register call 250-439-9665.

Thurs, June 6

Ben & Eric Jam Night at the Golden Taps Pub.

Golden Voice Toastmasters Thursdays 7-8:30pm at COTR Rm 121. New members welcome. For info call Delanee Jmaiff 250-344-0652.

Men’s drop-in basketballThursdays from 8-10pm at the Rec Plex. $8.

Free Homework Help at the Youth Centre 3:30-5pm Grades 4-7. Snacks included. Drop in.

Bridge Club Every Thursday at the Senior’s Centre from 1-4pm. Contact 250-344-5448.

Seniors Day at Reflections Hair Studio every Thursday 20% off all services, call 250-344-5766.

Mountain Magic Quilters Guild Thursdays, 7:30-9pm in the Golden High School’s sewing room. New members and guests welcome, annual membership is $25.

Committee Of Responsible Electors (C.O.R.E) General Meeting June 6, 7pm at the Seniors Centre. All are welcome.

Fri, June 7

Mother Goose ProgramFridays until June 7 from 10:30-11:30am at the pub-lic library. Drop in, snacks included.

Golden Youth Centre drop in Fridays from 3:30-9pm and movie night every Friday from 7-9pm.

Summer Fun Day Camp final registration night June 7, 5:30-7:30pm at the pool.

Sat, June 8

Karaoke Night at The Mad Trapper every Saturday night.

Storytime at the Golden Library 10:30-11:30am. Free drop-in, contact 250-344-6516.

Golden Golf Club Mixed Open June 8 & 9 noon-1pm.

Sun, June 9

Junior Climbing Club at Dogtooth Climbing Gym 12:30-2pm. Booking is recommended 250-344-6444.

Mon, June 10

Join the Cadets. Free program meets every Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30pm at the Legion Banquet Hall. For young men and women ages 12 to 18.

Rockwater Bar & Grill Music Bingo every Monday night.

Indoor Soccer at Mount 7 RecPlex Mondays 8:30-9:30pm until June 24.

Mountain Prana Running Club Mondays 5:30pm. Email [email protected] for more info.

Golden RCMP 28th Annual Charity Golf Tournament June 10 shotgun start 9am. For more info please call 250-344-2221.

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John Jenkins & Friends at the Rockwater 8pm.

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Golden Farmers Market (Wednesday Market) starting Wednesday June 12 to August 28 from noon-5pm in the CP parking lot.

Lars Moston June 12 at the Rockwater Grill and Bar.

Pedalling for Papua June 13 from 7-9pm with Jeremy Bally at St. Andrew’s United Church and Centre for Peace 901 - 11st Ave S.

Golden Barrel-O-RamaThe Golden Light Horse Club

is hosting the event at the Rodeo Grounds on June 15. Fun starts at 12pm.

Spirit Square Saturday Market starting Saturday June 15 to August 31 from 11am-4pm at Spirit Square.

Relay for Life. Looking to form a Golden team to join Invermere June 15&16. Interested? Call Sue Hein 250-342-0121 as soon as possible.

Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast Customer appreciation breakfast at Mountainside Gardens on June 16 at 10am.

The Legion Father’s Day Golf Tournament June 16.

Cobra Ramone June 18 at the Rockwater Grill and Bar.

Celebrating Community Spirit, a community open house June 18 at the Civic Centre 6-9pm. For more info: 250-344-5901.

Summer Kicks Series Cousin Harley June 19 at Spirit Square.

Ziggy Marley at the Golden Civic Centre June 22.

Abbeyfield Open House Saturday June 22 from 1-5pm, 915 - 9th St S.

Golden & District Historical Society AGM June 27, 5-7pm at the Golden Museum.

5k & 10k Kicking Horse Country Dash July 1 at Spirit Square. Registration starts at 9am, run starts at 10am. All ages welcome!

Canada Day Evening Concert and Fundraiser July 1 at the Municipal Campground 8-11pm. BBQ, music, and fireworks!

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We’ll be delivering a full day sponsorship workshop for arts and cultural organization staff and Board members in:Golden, June 8, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Cranbrook, June 9, 2013, 12 noon – 6:00 p.m.Castlegar, June 22, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The workshop will include an application guide for artsVest funding. You must attend a workshop to be eligible to apply for the funding. To register, please send an email request to [email protected] with “Golden Workshop” OR “Cranbrook Workshop” OR “Castlegar Workshop” in the subject line.

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Mel and Sharon Hynes are well known in the Columbia Valley as musicians who tell the stories of the past as the duo Kootenay Legends.

The history of Mel’s family in the area goes back to when his grandfather came Golden from Ontario around 1900.

“They came to Golden first and after a while they got a piece of property from the gov-ernment in Harrogate. Our family has owned the land ever since,” Mel said.

Mel was born in Invermere and has been living on the family land since he was born.

“It was really good in those days. There were no televisions or phones. When we went out to do something as kids, we had to make our own enjoyment.”

One of the things he used to enjoy doing with his family was walking to the lakes in the mountains.

“My mom and dad would take us to the lakes to go fishing. We were just little fellows then,” he said.

Mel went to school in Har-rogate before moving to Par-son. Eventually he would come all the way to Golden where he graduated high school.

The rides back and forth to Golden were interesting experiences for Mel.

“It was rough. It was all grav-el roads then and they were all rough,” he said.

He would also get to Golden by jumping on the trains with his mother in Harrogate.

“It was even rougher. The old tracks were sitting on mud. When the train went by it was just rocking and rolling like a horse,” he said.

As performers, the pair sing a song called the Kootenay Cannonball that is about the ride on the train.

“Someone wrote the song more than fifty years ago. When we play it at places like Dur-and Manor some of the people come up and say they remem-ber riding the train. They also remember getting bumped off the seats and on to the floor,” Sharon said.

When Mel started coming to Golden he would spend part of his trip at the local grocery store.

“Golden was very small. It had a couple of hotels and beer par-lours. We used to get our gro-ceries at Kings Grocery Store. Thomas King had it and he was a wonderful guy,” Mel said.

He remembered there were many times while waiting at

the store, King would let him and other children play games together in the corner while they were waiting for their par-ents.

When Mel was old enough to work he started with CPR in 1952 and made 92 cents an hour.

“It was the only money to make then. Then the sawmill started in Parson and a lot of us left to work for them for $1.25 an hour. So we were really mak-ing money then.”

Sharon was born in Marpole, B.C. and moved to Barkerville in 1952 before she met Mel.

“He was in the caribou for a few years and I used to cook at his camp. I met Mel when he was the foreman of his own fire crew. We met again in 1997 and in 1999 I moved down here with him,” she said.

Music has been a major part of their lives and Mel has been performing since the 1950s in the valley.

“We had a band called The Whirlwinds with my friends. We played into the late 1960s. It was really good. People would dance in those days,” Mel said

“Dancing was different in those days. When someone would play, man would we dance. We would dance pol-kas and waltzes and square dan-

cing. In the fifties their was jiv-ing,” Sharon said.

Mel added that back in the day they would rent a hall so they could take kids in to learn how to dance.

Even though the dancing has changed the pair still enjoys getting out in the valley and playing music for people.

“We love it. When the little ones come along and dance, it makes it more fun than just

playing the music. When they enjoy what we do then we enjoy it more,” Sharon said.

“They tell the stories and his-tory of the people in the area. When we released the album The Yellow Monster, which is mostly about logging, we got a letter asking for our music,” Sharon said.

The Kootenay Legends music is now a part of the Library and Archives Canada.


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Golden Moments: Keeping the legends of the past alive

Pictured above are Mel and Sharon Hynes who help keep history alive through music. Darryl Crane/Star Photo

Has it really already been 30 years since Golden was named as a repair depot site for CPR?

Yes, yes it has! The following arti-cle appeared on the front page of The Golden Star – Feb 9, 1983.

CP confirmed last week that Golden will be the site for a $40 million coal car repair depot.

The announce-ment has ended almost a year of wait and see, while discus-sions have been held with CP, provincial and federal govern-ment representatives

from Vancouver to Ottawa.

The news about Golden came as part of an announce-ment of a $315 mil-lion capital project budget from 1983. The news from CP was sparked by a fed-eral government announcement.

The government will make interim pay-ments to CPR and CN to offset losses incurred by the ship-ment of western grain at the present Crow’s Nest freight rate.

According to a gov-ernment press release the interim payments will allow the railways to begin this year’s construction immedi-ately rather than awaiting the passage of legislation.

The federal gov-ernment has not yet presented to parlia-ment the bill which would increase the Crow rate, which has not changed in the 86 years since its establishment.

A spokesman for the public relations

department of CP in Vancouver told the Star in a telephone interview, that with-out question the interim payments made the kind of investment needed for the Golden pro-ject possible.

With the kind of loss-es being suffered by CP under the old Crow rate, the money need-ed for projects like the Golden shop would not have been avail-able without the inter-im payment, he said.

The payments which the federal government says will be as much as $313 million to both rail-ways in 1983, will per-mit spending of $8 million on the Gold-en project in 1983.

The CP spokes-man said a start date for the Golden con-struction has not been determined yet but he said that work would proceed as soon as possible.

There has been sur-vey work done by CP in the Golden area already and a CP

engineer Ed Swan-son has been working in Golden since Sep-tember, 1982.

Ald. Fred Demmon said the assumption he has made based on talks with CP officials is that work will begin in the fall.

He also said in an interview last week the exact site for the shop has not been chosen by CP.

“Its is going to be

good for Golden regardless of which site is chosen,” said Demmon.

“The secondary industry has been served to Golden as the main course and whether we get des-sert, the relocation of the mainline out of the town center, has yet to be deter-mined,” he said.

“What started as a community effort to

get secondary industry has been achieved,” said Demmon who has been the town’s repre-sentative during the discussions.

The mainline relocation would take place if CP decided to build the shop where the airport is now.

The coal trains, which presently block town crossing, would travel by the town along the Col-

umbia River. Taking note that

the final site has not been chosen, Dem-mon said the work is just beginning but now the work is directed towards an established fact and not just a dream.

Mayor James Doyle has been quoted as saying the CP project will be a great benefit to the town and Dem-mon agrees.


Golden Light Horse Clubis hosting a

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and a Friday night demo lesson.“Pick your time.”

Private lesson: Non-club members $180.00 / Club members $165.00

Semi private: Non-club members $180.00 / Club members $165.00

To register please call Shelley 250-344-6798 or Kat 250-344-6876. Must register by June 2. Book early and get the time that suits you!

Turning Back the Pages: Looking at how a depot site was born

Cadets hold annual review

Pictured above is the repair depot and round house in Field, BC. The engines were moved on to a big circular table which turned them around so they could go in the other direction. This was necessary in places like Field that required super sized engines to move trains over steep grades. It wasn’t necessary for them to be used for anything else so they just turned them around and repeated the process. Photo courtesy of the Golden Museum

- Turning Back the Pages -By Colleen Palumbo

Pictured above are Terry Hickey who presented MCpl Ethan Chambers his legion medal at the 3066 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps 12th Annual Ceremonial Review held on June 1. Darryl Crane/Star Photo


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German DJ to play in GoldenGolden Star [email protected]

Coming in all the way from Ber-lin, one of Germany’s hottest DJs is performing at the Rockwater Grill and Bar on June 12 for his Canadian tour.

Lars Moston, respected in his own right, but also part of the duo Moston and Malente, has his tracks and remixes on some of the hottest labels in dance music today, including Top Billin, No Brainer, and Coco Machete.

2011 was a big year for the DJ/producer, with three original releases to his name, all of them reaching the German Club chart top 10, and gaining attention and respect from influential names

across the globe.Most recently it was Lars Mos-

ton’s “Too Much Party Time EP” doing the business, released on Malente’s label No Brainer Rec-ords and coming with a crazy video. He got heaps of praise for the three original tracks on the EP, with DJ support coming from the likes of A-Trak and Congorock.

When DJing, Lars Moston mixes up a unique blend of cut-ting edge house, ranging from deeper grooves to outright bang-ers, time and place permitting. Always combining a bit of tongue in cheek humour with dance floor functionality, Moston has raised roofs from San Francisco to Siber-ia with his own brand of positive party sound.

Lars Moston will be at the Rockwater Grill and Bar in Golden on June 12. Photo Submitted

Nelson artist, Bruce Martin, was in Golden on June 1 to hold a reception highlighting his work at the Art Gallery of Golden. The show titled Mountain Wanderings will be on display at the gallery until June 18. Darryl Crane/Star Photo


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Summer is coming and with it another great season of music in Spirit Square

The summer shows will start on June 19 when Cousin Harley comes to Golden.

The rockabilly band headed by front man

Paul Pigat has proven in the past to put on a great show in Golden.

Pigat is one of the most combustible musicians who has a jazz man’s sheen, a rockabilly heart and a hobo’s soul.

On June 25, the Roberto Lopez Afro-Colombian Jazz Orchestra will be in

Spirit Square.The Montreal-

based Colombian-born composer and multi- instrumentalist, along with his virtuoso friends, strive to bring together a unique encounter between Colombia’s Caribbean coast and North-Amer-ican Jazz Big Bands.

On July 3, Devon

Coyote and The Mid-night Howl will bring a magnetic performance from the Okanagan.

Devon Coyote is known as the one of the most captivat-ing music perform-ers West of the Rocky Mountains.

On July 10, rock and roll will take over the evening as the Austral-ian-flavoured indie-rock band Jungal play a show.

Their energet-ic live performance and powerful 60s-like rock feel comes to life through three har-monious voices cre-ating the unique and powerful sound.

Tillers Folly will be live on July 17.

“They were here many years ago. They write great songs with a Celtic feel and they are beautiful musicians,” said director of Kick-ing Horse Culture, Bill Usher.

Tiller’s Folly is one of the preeminent Can-adian based award winning Americana/Folk/Celtic group.

Joaquin Diaz will

play in Golden on July 23.

“He is from Mont-real and is the real deal. He is original-ly from the Dominic-an Republic and plays meringue music. It is full on crazy, beautiful stuff,” said Usher.

Diaz is a light-fin-gered accordion play-er who combines his instrumental prowess with infectious vocals that are drenched in Latin soul.

On July 31, the powerful horns, toe-tapping fiddle and contagious rhythms that characterize of Habadekuk will take the stage.

Habadekuk is one of Denmark’s leading folk bands and is guar-anteed to get you on the dance floor.

Golden favourite, Bocephus King, will be playing next on August 7.

“Lots of people in town have been telling me I had to get this guy in for a long time so we are happy to finally get him in for a show,” Usher said.

The final show of the season will see some local talent take to the stage on August 14, as Willhorse will be back in Golden after being on tour in throughout of Canada.

As an extra special bonus a local band will reunite when Retrofied plays the in between set on the Willhorse show.

“I think it is a nice mix of world beat,

indie alternate, rock and roll and Celt-ic. Tell people to invite their friends and bring people with them from out of town. Bring a lawn chair and your friends and have fun.” Ush-er said. “There will also be a great group of local talent at the shows as well.”

All shows will be free and in Spirit Square starting at 7 p.m.

Cousin Harley will start Summer Kicks shows in Spirit Square on June 19. Photo submitted


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Golden R.C.M.P. 28th AnnualCharity Golf Tournament

Monday, June 10th, 2013Shotgun Start at 9:00 am

Proceeds to GSS Scholarship Fund$95.00 - Non Golf Club Members

$60.00 - Golf Club MembersEntry fee includes: 18 Holes of R.C.M.P. Scramble Golf

Dinner and Prizes for all. Golf carts includedPay early to guarantee a spot. Maximum 100 golfers.

Registration, starting placement & to request a member to golf on your team, contact Sharon at the Golden R.C.M.P. detachment at 344-2221.

Golden Minor Hockey Association updateDarryl [email protected]

The Golden Minor Hockey Association has been hard at work since the season ended to start making plans for the future of minor hockey in Golden. New president of the asso-ciation, Curt Thorne, recently gave an update on what has been happening with the group.

Peewee ban on checking

Thorne said one of the changes the associ-ation is bringing in deals with a body check-ing ban in peewee hockey that has been imple-mented by Hockey Canada.

“They have taken hitting out of peewee hockey nationally,” Thorne said. “I had mixed feelings when I heard about it. But that aspect of the game may be keeping people out of the game…we are going to give this an honest shot and I am sure Hockey Canada will be track-ing on where it goes. If we can teach our kids to angle and use the boards without throwing giant checks then it can be a good thing.”

Half season registration

The association is now offering a half sea-son registration for players, up to peewee age, who are looking to try the sport.

“It is to help kids get a chance to come out to play up to Christmas time,” Thorne said.

There would be no mandatory tournament travelling for these players.

Hockey school in August

The association will be hosting a hockey school for anyone registered in minor hock-ey from August 26-29. The players must be six-years-old and up, plus they have to be a com-

petent skater. There will be two on ice sessions per day and a dry land session as well.

The cost of the hockey school will be $200 but if you register before July 31 the cost will be $150. Golden Rockets head coach Ty Davidson will be running the school along with some spe-cial hockey guests coming in to take part.

Davidson hired as coaching consultant

Ty Davidson has been hired as a coaching consultant for the minor hockey association and will be working closely to help develop coaches and coaching strategy in the associ-ation.

“He will analyze our coaching techniques, practices and strategies. I think if we improve our coaching then we can improve the game for our kids,” Thorne said.

Kraft decisions

Kraft will be meeting with the association soon to decide what is going to happen with the $100,000 won by Thorne for the associa-tion. Currently nothing has been announced but there has been some discussion of having a name and colour change of minor hockey in the area to match the Golden Rockets junior hockey team.

“All of the kids will come in line with being Rockets. We think it is important to build a com-munity connection of hockey,” Thorne said.

Surveys for parents

The association will be sending out an online survey to all parents of registered play-ers. It will ask parents what they think about hockey in the area and give the board an idea of what they need to do to improve the game locally.

Golden Dolphins get back in the pool

The Golden Dolphins kicked off another season with a fun mini meet held at the Golden Municipal Swimming Pool on June 1. Darryl Crane/Star Photo


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The Golden Light Horse Club has some excit-ing events coming up, including a BCRA (Brit-ish Columbia Rodeo Association) sanctioned competition.

First up is a Spring Tune-up Horsemanship Clinic, taught by Golden’s own APHA (Amer-ican Paint Horse Association) World Champion at reining and roping, Rot Watson.

“It’s a great chance to get out into the arena and learn some fundamentals,” said Shelley Black with the Golden Light Horse Club.

The three-day clinic (June 7-9) will help improve performance level riding and horsemanship.

“Any level of riding is welcome,” said Black. She is also encouraging any members of the pub-lic who are interested to come out and watch.

“You can learn so much just by being there.”The next event is the much anticipated Rocky

Mountain Barrel O Ramma on Saturday June 15.

“This is going to attract some great riders from all over B.C. and Alberta,” said Black, who will be one of the riders at the event. “It’s going to be a good event, we have such nice grounds here.”

The barrel racing competition is the first

major event held at the Golden Rodeo Grounds in a number of years. The Golden Light Horse Club, which is one of the longest running clubs in the community, is hoping to grow, and in the future perhaps bring back the Golden Rodeo.

The Rocky Mountain Barrel O Ramma is a great way to spark the community’s interest in the club. They are expecting about 50 riders to be competing in the races, with about 24 of those being from the Columbia Valley, and four from Golden.

“We really want people to get involved, and come down to watch the show,” said Black. “So far the community support has been real-ly great.”

It is free to attend, and there will be a 50/50 draw, a concession stand, and lots of great com-petition to watch. Curt Thorne will also be pro-viding his services as the announcer.

There are cash prizes amounting to $1,500, as well as some beautiful buckles, blankets, and other prizes.

“You’re going to see some really hot riders, cowboy hats and cowboy boots. And hopefully we’ll get some enthusiasm back into the com-munity,” said Black.

To learn more about these events, go to the Golden Light Horse Club Facebook page.

Getting ready for a summer of fun with the The Golden Light Horse Club

The Golden Light Horse Club has many events coming up through the summer for local horse enthusiasts. Star Photo

Helping build confidence in high school through ToastmastersDarryl [email protected]

A Youth Leadership Program paired local members of the The Golden Voice Toastmasters and Golden Secondary School students to help the students become more comfortable when speak-ing in public.

Diane Slater has been a member of The Golden Voice Toastmasters since its inception.

Slater said she has always been a shy person but through her time in toast-masters she has been working hard to overcome her fear of public speaking.

“It is a safe forum for people to learn how to speak in front of an audience,” she said. “It teaches the kids how to think quickly on their feet and organize their thoughts which is invaluable for job interviews.”

Students involved with the program all agreed that they took something positive away from the classes.

Naomi Carlson was the president of the group for the second half of the course.

“I think it helped me become more confident and I became better at speak-ing in front of people,” she said

Nathan Morris was the first half presi-dent for the class.

“It was awesome. I thought everyone improved tremendously. It helped us become more confident,” he said.

Morris went on to explain he felt it would benefit all students for presenta-tions in high school.

“Everyone is so nervous. If you watch anyone do a presentation in English class they get up and freak out. This pro-gram would help us be more confident not only speaking in front of others but also speaking for ourselves,” he said.

International student, Aki Masato, said he hopes to take what he learned in the program to help him in his career.

“This was totally interesting to me. I am looking at a career in business. I thought by taking this class I would excel in leadership in the future,” he said. “It was challenging but I believe for every-one, and especially international stu-dents who do not speak English as a first language, once they get see to the atmos-phere they will feel more confident.”

Ariana Grass is a grade 10 student at the school who said she would like to learn more in the future from Toast-masters.

“We learned a lot about public speak-ing and how to overcome public nerv-ousness. There was a lot about annun-ciation and pronunciation of words. There was also a lot about teamwork as well,” she said.

Morris wanted to stress how great it was working with the instructors.

“The two instructors were amazing. They showed us every little mistake we were doing so we could improve on it.

They were encouraging and helpful.”Slater said the class was one of the best

parts of her week.

“I looked forward to Fridays because it was the Toastmasters day with the stu-dents.”

Pictured above are (back row, l-r) Dana Setter, Nathan Morris, Diane Slater, Delanee Jmaiff, Rayanne Leigan and Colby Dunphy (front row, l-r) Naomi Carlson, Jen Slater and Ariana Grass. Darryl Crane/Star Photo

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On any given day if you look up in Golden there is a good chance you may see a paraglider flying graceful-ly over the town.

For Hugo Tschurtschenthaler and Scott Watwood, paragliding offers visitors to Golden the chance to fly off one of the best mountains in the world.

As the owners of Altitude Adventures the men take people to the top of Mount 7 and beyond for tandem paragliding flights and rocky mountain heli-paraglid-ing experiences. (Available June through October.)

Both instructors started paragliding through friends and have never looked back.

“The sport was new. You have to be a little bit of a risk taker or you would never try it,” said Tschurtsch-enthaler who has been involved with the sport for 26 years and is a former Canadian paragliding champion.

Tschurtschenthaler thinks the Mount 7 experience has something for everyone.

“The altitude difference from the top to the bottom and the exposure of the valley makes it a great place. Access is also a key. There may be other places where you can do it but you may need a helicopter. It is a two wheel drive road up to Mount 7,” he said.

Scott Watwood has been paragliding for 17 years and believes the sport and mountain are great for Golden.

“It is a great resource for the town and the area. It is great for bringing in mountain bikers but also hikers and other tourism based stays,” he said.

Watwood said many people who try paragliding in the area come from Alberta but they also get people from across the world.

“Most people realize it is the closest place to Alberta that they can paraglide. Many people come out for dif-ferent adventure like rafting as well. They see us here and finally decide to try it,” he said. “People think it is very dangerous and even though it can be, in compari-son to something like skiing where people can go to a hospital with broken bones every day, it is not.”

Watwood explained that the mountain originally had a fire lookout tower with a small path going to the top.

The first hang-glider went off the top of the moun-tain in the 1970s after being taken up in a helicopter.

This would change in the late 1990s when the late Peter Bowle-Evans worked to get the road built up and raised funds to make it easier to drive to the top.

Since then eight world records have been set off the mountain over the years and according to both men it is one of the top five places to jump in the world.

“Anytime we travel and we tell people where we are from, they know exactly where Golden is in the para-gliding circle,” Watwood said.

One thing both men would like to see is for the road to be looked after in a better way.

“There are so many people using this road for sight-seeing or mountain biking. It is too bad that it is in the shape it is in,” Tschurtschenthaler said.

They also said it was important to thank the owners of the Eco Ranch in Nicholson who allow people to land on their property.

“It was a horse pasture before the current owners bought the land. We are thankful to them because we can still land there and it helps flying big time in Gold-

en. It is a huge field in the area where we can land,” Tschurtschenthaler said.

To learn more about Altitude Adventures and check out what the company has to offer got to www.altitude-adventures.ca or call Altitude Adventures at 250-344-3214.

Taking paragliding to new heights in the sky above Golden

Pictured above is just one of the great views you will get to see on a tour with Altitude Adventures in Golden. Photo submitted

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Bryce Campbell passed away suddenly on May 29, 2013 at the age of 35 years.

Bryce grew up in Calgary and lived his life in the outdoors, making a home for his family in Golden, BC. He was working in Fort McMurray, living his dream flying helicopters.

His absence has left his family and many dear friends with great memories of his passion and enthusiasm for life. His love and dedication will never be forgotten.

Bryce leaves behind his loving partner, Melanie Lapierre; his daughter Maya and his boy (dog) Spirit. He also leaves behind his parents Neil and Louise Campbell, brother Drew; his only sister Robin Williams (Aaron, Carson, Haven and Harlo); his in-laws, Gilles and Lise Lapierre, brother-in-law Francois, (Veronique, Lorianne and Charles) and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Bryce was predeceased by his grandparents; Hilda and George Southward and Tom and Sophie Campbell.

A celebration of Bryce’s life will be held at the Southern Alberta Pioneer Lodge (3625-4th Street S.W. Calgary, AB)on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. The service is outside; dress is casual. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. A fund will be set up for Melanie and Maya. Donations can be made through the CIBC in Golden, BC,( 1106-10th Ave S, Golden, BC. Phone 1-800-465-2422)

In living memory of Bryce Campbell, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincia l Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek Chapel, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. CALGARY, AB Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.

Bryce Colin CampbellDecember 12, 1977 – Medicine Hat, Alberta

May 29, 2013 - Fort McMurray, Alberta

The East Kootenay Supported Child Development program is looking for a support worker for a term and casual positions in the Golden area.Hours: Varied Days and TimesStarting Date: To be determinedHourly Rate: $15.93Qualifications: The applicant will have, as a minimum, their Early Childhood Education Certification and a current License to Practice (or be in process). Experience working in the field of child care / early childhood development is a strong asset and preference will be given to applicants who have training, skills and/or experience working with children with a range of developmental delays and disabilities. Applicants with Education Assistant training and work experience may be accepted. Additional Requirements: Successful criminal record screening on file, current First Aid certification & current membership with BCGEU

Deadline for Applications: Friday, June 7th, 2013Please note:• EKSCD is an equal opportunity employer• Applicants that are short-listed will be

contacted for an interview.Submit applications to: EKSCD Golden Office Attn: Leslie HeinPhone: 250-344-6322Mail: 1550 Pagliaro Rd, Golden BC V0A 1H7Email: [email protected]: 250-344-7922

MEN’S SERVICES PROGRAM ASSISTANT12 month Contract Position

25-30 hrs./monthCompensation will be

based on experience and skill levelThe Golden Family Center is seeking a Men’s

Services Program Assistant, who will play a key role in creating a foundation for sustainable

support services for men and young men in Golden. This individual is responsible for assisting with: the development and

coordination of group programs and workshops for adult men and male teens; program evaluations and program fundraising.

We are looking for a well-organized person, who works collaboratively, and has an awareness

of current theories related to men’s studies, masculinity and gender equality.

Please contact us for more detailed information.Closing date: June 12, 2012, at noonExpected start date: June 24, 2012

Golden Family Center Box 415, Golden BC V0A1H0

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ObituariesEgon Schoeler

Jan 31, 1935 – May 27, 2013

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Egon who emigrated from Germany in 1955 and lived in Golden until 1988 when he moved to the coast. Egon was well known for his cheerful nature, helpful attitude, and commit-ment to the communities of Golden and Nicholson such as volunteer fi refi ghter, Lion’s Club, and a founder of TV in the Columbia Valley. Egon was a stone mason and brick-layer and many examples can be seen of his fi ne craftsman-ship throughout the Columbia Valley to this day. During his life, Egon loved to travel see-ing many parts of this world, meet new people, and being with his family. He leaves be-hind to mourn his wife, Mary, daughters Joan and Anne (Pe-ter), son Daniel, and grandchil-dren Ryan and Sarah. A cele-bration of his life will be held June 15, 2013 @ 2:00pm at 114-10250-155A St, Surrey, BC.

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Bryce Campbell passed away suddenly on May 29, 2013 at the age of 35 years.

Bryce grew up in Calgary and lived his life in the outdoors, making a home for his family in Golden, BC. He was working in Fort McMurray, living his dream flying helicopters.

His absence has left his family and many dear friends with great memories of his passion and enthusiasm for life. His love and dedication will never be forgotten.

Bryce leaves behind his loving partner, Melanie Lapierre; his daughter Maya and his boy (dog) Spirit. He also leaves behind his parents Neil and Louise Campbell, brother Drew; his only sister Robin Williams (Aaron, Carson, Haven and Harlo); his in-laws, Gilles and Lise Lapierre, brother-in-law Francois, (Veronique, Lorianne and Charles) and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Bryce was predeceased by his grandparents; Hilda and George Southward and Tom and Sophie Campbell.

A celebration of Bryce’s life will be held at the Southern Alberta Pioneer Lodge (3625-4th Street S.W. Calgary, AB)on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. The service is outside; dress is casual. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. A fund will be set up for Melanie and Maya. Donations can be made through the CIBC in Golden, BC, P.O. Box 229, Golden, BC. V0A 1H0. Cheques payable to Melanie Lapierre.

In living memory of Bryce Campbell, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincia l Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek Chapel, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. CALGARY, AB Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.

Bryce Colin CampbellDecember 12, 1977 – Medicine Hat, Alberta

May 29, 2013 - Fort McMurray, Alberta

A20 www.thegoldenstar.net Wednesday, June 5, 2013 The Golden Star A20 www.thegoldenstar.net Wednesday, June 5, 2013 Golden Star

Recreation Operator I (Temporary)

We need a Recreation Operator to fill in for what could be a 3-5 month absence by one of our permanent employees. Summer is a busy time for us with all kinds of outside work in parks and flower gardens, on boulevards, and a host of many other things and being short staffed can be crippling for us in keeping up with what needs to be done. You need to be able and enthusiastic to weed and mow lawns, tend to flowerbeds, operate other mechanized equipment including light trucks, perform janitorial duties, and do it all with an ethic of safety, responsibility, and pride in your work. This is our community and we’re proud of it. You must have completed Grade 12 and have a current and valid Driver’s License. Experience in parks and grounds maintenance and having a Level 1 First Aid Certificate are definite assets we will be looking for. The job lasts until the return of our regular incumbent. A job description is available at Town Hall, on our website at www.golden.ca and our facebook page. Applications may be delivered by post, fax, hand, or electronically, and will be received until 4:00

pm (Mountain Time) Friday, June 7th, 2013 by:

Jon Wilsgard, Chief Administrative Officer Town Hall – 810 9th Avenue South, P.O. Box 350, Golden, BC V0A 1H0,

Fax: (250) 344-6577, E-mail: [email protected]

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted

We reserve the right to collect both direct and indirect information about any applicant selected for an interview.

APPRENTICE GUIDES

Great Canadian Heli-Skiing Ltd. is hiring certified apprentice guides

for the 2013/2014 season.

All resumes, with proof of qualifications, must be sent to: [email protected]

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by June 21, 2013

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MARINE SUPERINTEN-DENT/Detachment Superin-tendent, Canadian Forces Auxiliary Fleet, a civilian com-ponent of the Department Of National Defence, seeks Ma-rine Managers for positions in Nanoose Bay and Victoria (Vancouver Island), British Co-lumbia. Online applications only through the Public Ser-vice Commission of Canada website, Reference# DND13J-008697-000065, Selection Process# 13-DND-EA-ESQ-373623, Marine Superin-tendent/Detachment Superin-tendent. Applicants must meet all essential qualifi cations list-ed and complete the applica-tion within the prescribed time-lines.

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SURINTENDANT / SURIN-TENDANT de detachement de la Marine. La fl otte auxiliaire des forces canadiennes, une composante civile du ministère de la Defense nationale, cherche des gestionnaires ma-rins pour des postes situes a Nanoose Bay et Victoria sur l’ile de Vancouver, en Colom-bie-Britannique. Les candidats interesses doivent postuler en ligne a travers le site internet de la Commission de la fonc-tion publique du Canada, Ref-erence n DND13J-008697-000065, le processus de se-lection # 13-DND-EA-ESQ-373623, Surintendant / Surintendant de detachement de Marine. Les candidats doi-vent posseder toutes les qualifi cations essentielles enu-merees dans la publicite en ligne et remplir la demande dans les delais prescrits.

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WANTED1 good used coil range stove

250-344-5119

FOR SALE1996 RW235 Rustler 5th wheel

trailer. Like new. New 8 ply tires. $9000 Fred @ 250-344-5119

FOR SALELarge quantities of lumber - some

construction, clear fir flooring, clear fir & hemlock trim, cedar in all types, lots of misc. products.

Please phone Moberly Wood Products Ltd.

250-344-5119

Pets & Livestock

PetsFREE snake to good home, 5.5’, Hogg Island Boa, female, 6 yrs old, incl. enclosure, call Ann at 344-5698

Merchandise for Sale

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

Garage Sales

Annual Multi-Family Pine Drive Garage Sale.

Saturday June 8th 9am.

Garage Sale 1420 Deer Ridge Rd Saturday June 8th. 9am pool, air hockey table, bikes, kids toys, ect!

MOVING - lots to sell - (toys, fi re pit, table/chairs, run bike and more!) Saturday, MAY 25 8am - Noon 395-8th Avenue, KIMBERLEY

Multi-Family Garage SaleFri. June 7th, 3pm-7pmSat. June 8th, 9am-3pmSun. June 9th, 9am-1pm*Rain or shine* Lots of good stuff! 904 - 10th St South.

Riverglen Drive Neighbourhood Yard Sale.

Saturday June 8th, starting at 9am.

Misc. for Sale


Heavy Duty Machinery

1966 IHC TD9 dozer 6 cyl.turbo diesel carco winch, 6 way blade $4500.1985 Nissan 4x4 w/ snow bear plow fl at deck, chains. No rust. $1500.To view call: 250-428-2213.

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Misc. for SaleAll new salon equipment. Lean styling chair, therapeutic mat, black wall mount vanity. $700. 250-346-3011.

Full size white bathtub in very good condition $125 OBO. 250-344-4777

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?


Misc. for Sale

BLACK LOAM ORGANIC SCREENED

TOP SOIL. $30/yd delivered in

Golden area. Pick up at the yard - $25/yd,

we load you.Also mature fi ne mulch &

forest wood chippings. Call John 439-9798 days,

344-2160 evenings. Samples available.

Rustic wooden couch, two chairs, and a rocker. Great for cabin or covered deck. $100 OBO. Call 250-344-2777 after 5, To view: 1226 - 10th Street.

Misc. WantedTrue Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accu- mulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030Wanted: Treadmill in good running order and reasonably priced. 250-344-5771.

Real Estate

For Sale By Owner3 or 4 Bdrm, 1140sqft, 1.5 baths, walking distance from town, large fenced yard, 3 season sun rm, asking $259K. Ph 250-344-6445Reduced - $375,000 4 bdrm 2.5 bath 2300 sq/ft house mins from town with mountain views on 25 acres. 250-344-7019.MLS #2390149.

Mobile Homes & Parks

AMAZING MODULAR HOME 2006. Must be moved off the property. Asking $120,000. 27 x 66 1876 square feet. 4 bed-rooms, Large bathroom and ensuite off master bedroom, Vaulted ceiling and beautiful French doors separating living room and dining room. Please call 250-425-6677 for any pictures or information.

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent1, 2, and 3 brm apts close to pedestrian bridge and Kicking Horse River. No pets, NS, NP. Gateway Property Management Corp. *Ask about our seniors special!* Call Sherri at 250-344-8919.

2 bdrm mobile home at Nicholson. Pets welcome.

250-344-8551.Twin Rivers - 1 & 2 bdrm apts. No parties, N/S, no pets. Laundry facilities, Security doors. Best Deal in Town! 250-344-8113.Two Bdr apt available now. Non smoking. Age 55+ apartment building. Call Laura 250-344-6233.

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentFOR RENT

In the Blaeberry - take a look ** Private ** You will

not be disappointed

Large 2 bdr. ApartmentAvailable now

Smaller 1 & 2 bdr. aptsAvailable June 1/13-Fully Furnished &

Modern-Utilities Included

-Satellite TV-High Speed Internet-Laundromat on site

-DD & references requiredNo Pets

Phone 344-7299Leave message

if no answer please

MOUNTAINEER LODGE at Kickinghorse Mountain Resort, 3rd Floor mountain view, 2 bedroom (with lock-off).$750/mo furnished, all utilities, TV, internet, etc. included.Available immediately through Nov 30/12. Contact Hans:[email protected] 403-616-4691.

ROSEWOOD Apts. 1309 12 St. S. 2 Bdr apt avail in nice location. Close to all amenities and College. Hardwood laminate throughout with storage & hot water. Laundry facilities & security entrance. Avail immd. Sorry no pets, N/S, no parties. 250-344-8113

Apartment Furnished

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

FULLY FURNISHED all inclusive bachelor suite. View at Mount7.ca or call 344-7001.

Commercial/Industrial

GoldenCOMMERCIAL BUILDING

3100 sq. ft. of Retail Space

Located DOWNTOWNExcellent High Traffi c Area

Plenty of Parking250-344-6710

Cottages / CabinsCabin for Rent Cozy, quiet 2 bdrm cabin. 10 mins west of town. Partially furnished. No pets, N/S. $650/mo., Sat TV and internet incl. Util. extra. Call 250-344-7008.

Cozy new log cabin furnished sat tv, 15 south of Golden 250-348-2311.

Rentals

Cottages / CabinsFor rent: $600/mth, 1 bedroom $750 2 bdrm, cabin full fur-nished, all ult incld, no pets. Call Columbia Valley Credit Union 344-2282 ask for Lorne.

Misc for Rent

Property Management Division

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Mobile Homes & Pads

2 Bdr 2 Bath mobile home in quiet rural area 5 mins from town. $900/mth + util. Avail May 1. Call [email protected] Mobile Home Park situated at 1400 - 12th St N has 2 lots available. Phone 250-272-4644.

Lot for rent at KH Village Park 250-344-6935.

Homes for Rent2 & 3 bdrm house in town. Very nice. Quiet neighbour-hood. Close to all amenities. Avail immdly. 250-344-5450.2 Bdr House for rent, across from Overwaitea, avail.immdly. References required. No pets. No parties. NS. Please call 250-344-6200.2 bdr house. N/S, no parties, no pets. Avail May 1. Sat. tv, utls, all incl. $1100/mth. 250-439-1055.2 bdrm house, w/d, sat dish, in town, DD reqd. 250-344-7136.2 bdrm suite avail. now. Recently reno’d, close to hospital, $750/mnth, NS, pets consd, long term pref’d 250-344-0316.2 Bedroom renovated older house, downtown Golden. No pets or parties. References and Damage Deposit required. Long-term preferred. $950/mth + utilities. Located on a large commercial lot and is suitable for business use also. Telephone 250-344-6710.

Rentals

Homes for Rent3 Bdr house (Av. now)

1116 12 St. Appliances incl., references required. No Pets,

No Parties. W/D. 250-344-5626

3 Bdr mobile home for rent or sale. $600/mth. Avail June 1. 250-344-7163 or 344-8179.3bdrm open concept house, fenced yard, laundry, all new appliances, aval. June 1. 250-344-1340.5 Bdr house. Fridge, stove, washer, dryer, 2 washrooms. Excellent location close to school and town. Lv msg. 250-344-6131.Immaculate newly reno’d 2 bdrm house for rent, NS, NP, no parties, large yard $750/mnt +utls. Free wifi /sat. tv. Avail June 15, nice land-lords! 250-344-6879.

Rooms for Rent2 rooms in house for rent. $400/rm all inclusive. W/D, sat. tv, large yard, wifi , NS, no parties, NP, great landlords!250-344-6879. Avail June 15.CLEAN rooms available. Mature adults only. No parties. 250-344-2444.

Room in house. W/D, cable, wireless internet. Two blocks from all amenities. $450 all

inclusive. Summer rate. Call 250-290-0110

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

Suites, LowerBachelor pad. Females only, 32” satellite tv incld, internet, and all utls in. NS, no partying, $650/mnth. Call Shawn @ 250-344-5151, 344-3169.

Basement suite. $575/mth + util. Available now.

Call 344-4565.Newly Reno’d 2 Bdr. Suite lrg. kitchen & dining, private laundry, cable TV, wireless internet, util incl. Quiet downtown neighbourhood. N/S. $900/mo. 250-344-5229.

Suites, Upper1 Bdr partially furnished bachelor suite. Main fl oor. 5 mins. south of town. Mature person or couple, N/S, no pets, no parties. Avail May 1. 250-344-2695, or 344-8383.Cozy 1 bdrm furnished suite for rent in Golden BC $500/mnt incld all utls and cable. Recently reno’d, fully furnished, pets negotiable. 403-214-2344, or email:[email protected]

LOVELY bachelor suite in beautiful garden setting. $575/month + hydro. 250-344- 1058

Rentals

Townhouses3 BDR 2 bath Townhouse. Balcony & propane fi replace. Appliances incl. dishwasher. Family preferred. References & Damage Deposit. $1495/month plus utilities.Telephone 250-344-6710.

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Auto ServicesFree car and scrap pick up (within town limits). No tires? No problem! Call Columbia Towing 250-344-6690.

Trucks & Vans1989 GMC Sierra 4x4 Box lin-er, bench seat, long box, regu-lar cab. 240,000 km. $2000 or best offer. Phone 250-439-9562


Little Chimps raise $510 for Cops for Kids at art auction

Talent shown at Lady Grey Elementary


Some little artists put their talents on canvas to help raise funds for Cops for Kids in Golden.

The students at Little Chimps Preschool created all but one of the works and then held an art auction at the school.

“The idea came after we had completed two works of art. One of the preschool children is an ambassador for Cops for Kids, so as a thank you we gave one of the paint-ings to Const. Mike Hull,” said Little Chimps Preschool Manager Shelley Zajsek.

Hull has been the driving force behind the charity in Golden for a number of years. One painting created by Brooke, the Search and Rescue Dog, fetched $100 at the event, Zajsek said she felt this was a great way for the children to have fun but also give something back to the community

“It was nice to have the kids learn about giving back to the community. We have 27 children in the preschool and everyone helped out,” she said. “Our auction raised $510 for Cops for Kids.”

When asked where the children took their inspiration for the paintings Zajsek said, “Some of it was based off of themes in the preschool. Others were based off of the interests at the time. It has been great fun. In total we had 10 larger pieces they have done collaboratively and we had 26 smaller pieces they have done individually.”

Upon hearing the news of the donation Const. Amber Brunner was amazed by what the students had done. Brunner is one of the members of the Golden/Field RCMP detachment involved with the Cops for Kids pro-gram.

“This really goes to show how little people can make a big difference,” she said.

Pictured above are the students and instructors from the Little Chimps Preschool, Brooke the rescue dog, along Amber Brunner and Mike Hull (in the white t-shirts) who head up Cops for Kids in Golden. The students at the school raised $510 for the charity at an art auction of all their original works. Darryl Crane/Star Photo

Pictured above are the students from Lady Grey Elementary who recently took part in a talent show held at the school. Photo Submitted


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June 14-16 will be a great time for people to get out and try fish-ing as part of the 14th Annual British Col-umbia Family Fishing Weekend.

According to the British Colum-bia Family Fishing Weekend website the entire weekend is licence free for all Canadians on both salt and fresh water (Certain rules and regulations do apply though - check with your local tackle shop or FFW event if you have any questions or concerns.)

During the week-end, there are many free-to-attend special Community Fishing Events taking place around British Col-umbia. These events offer an opportun-ity to learn how to fish and provide lots of useful education-al information in a fun and supervised environment.

There will be know-ledgeable volunteers present to show you the tricks of the trade and help you on your way to catching your first lunker.

To learn more about the weekend and find out which lakes and rivers you will be able to fish on, go to www.bcfamily-fishing.com

A chance to fish on Father’s Day

Janne ArltPrincipal Nicholson

Elementary

Here we are in June and have much going on in the few weeks left until summer vacation!

Many events are planned to celebrate a successful year at Nicholson.

One event is our school-wide field trip to Radium.

On Wednesday, June 12, all staff and students will head down to go for a short hike and a swim at Radium Hot Springs.

We feel very lucky to be treated so well by our PAC and par-ents. Their support all year for the stu-dents and the school is amazing.

This year Theressa DeGagne, Wanda Anderson and Trina Wolfenden were the organizers and sup-porters of so many different aspects of our school.

Our recent Spring Fling was very suc-cessful once again. We look forward

to the healthy hot lunches every Mon-day throughout the year.

Through many fundraisers, the PAC helps to pay for our Breakfast Club, school classroom projects, field trips, equipment for extra-curricular clubs, and more.

We can’t say enough about the amazing time and work that is spent at the school by these parents.

A special thank you goes out to them for everything they do!

The staff met a week ago to talk about our School Success Plan to increase achieve-ment in reading and motivation to read.

We talked about successes and chal-lenges over the year, as well as directions for continued work next year.

Success Plans of each of the Golden zone schools were shared with trust-ees and school rep-resentatives at GSS yesterday.

Last week, the Grade 4/5 class had

the opportunity to see a one-woman play called “My David” about David Thomp-son’s life through the stories of his wife.

It was performed by Sharon Wass and arranged by our Aboriginal Support Worker, Leslie Hein.

Leslie brings in a var-iety of cultural experi-ences over the year for our students to learn about First Nation cul-tures and the history of our valley.

She also provides craft activities at lunch times and aca-demic support in class for our aborig-inal students.

Most important-ly, Leslie has been an integral part of the Nicholson School community for many years.

She will be mov-ing to Alexander Park full time in the fall and she will be missed very much by students and staff here at Nicholson!

Today, we wel-comed next year’s kindergarten stu-dents for a visit.

We look forward to

having them at our school in September.

If anyone hasn’t registered their child for kindergarten in the fall, you can still do so.

We will say good-bye to our grade 7 stu-dents at the end of the month.

They are excited to

be moving up to the high school.

Our Farewell to them is on Tuesday, June 18 at 7 p.m.

Have a great June – let’s hope for sun-shine and blue skies for all the field trips and special events coming up before the end of the year.

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RE/MAX of Golden 250-344-7663

remaxgolden.comMarlon Chambers

(250) 344-0735Bob Tegart

(250) 272-4321Dan Veselic

(250) 344-1435Flec Demmon

(250) 344-8451Garry Oddy

(250) 344-7234

RE/MAX of Golden 250-344-7663

remaxgolden.comMarlon Chambers

(250) 344-0735Bob Tegart

(250) 272-4321Dan Veselic

(250) 344-1435Flec Demmon

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

Garry Oddy(250) 344-7234

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

$199,000NEW

Petra Musick(250) 344-1476

730 Nicholson Road6bdrms 5 baths 4,500sqft 1.38 acres

$550,000

1556 Adolph Johnson Road5.73 acres

$235,000

1248 Campbell RoadMobile Home Park with Mobile Home

$299,300

910 - 12th Street4 bedrooms 2 baths 2,840sqft

$360,000

1437 Granite Drive4 bedrooms 3 baths 2,442sqft

$595,000


$285,000

#27, 1357 Aemmer Way1 bedroom 1 bath 672sqft

$269,900


$324,900

Lot 2, Cromac Ridge Road15.3 acres

$275,000

1402 Birch Crescent4 bedrooms 3 baths 2,123sqft

$365,000

Kicking Horse Road2 Acreages Available

to $198,000 from $185,000

1308 Pine Drive4 bedrooms 3 baths 2,432sqft

$344,600

#7, 411 - 5th Avenue3 bedrooms 2 baths 1,680sqft

$259,900

Forde Station Road3 Acreages Available

to $179,900 from $99,900

716 - 8th Avenue3 bedrooms 1 bath 2,344sqft

$219,000

1314 Pine Drive3 bedrooms 3 baths 2,884sqft

$244,300

1243 Horse Creek RoadMobile Home Park

$246,300

#62 Golden Mobile Home Park2 bedroom

$89,000

527 - 11th Street3 bedrooms 1 bath 1,570sqft

$179,900605 - 9th Street

5 bedrooms 5 baths 3,406sqft

$450,000

2110 Blaeberry Road5.17 acres

$239,900805 - 5th Avenue

3 bedrooms 2.5 baths 2,267sqft

$369,900

1713 Oberg Johnson Road3 bdrms 1.5 bath 1,468sqft .87 acres

$195,000

530 - 11th Street5 bedrooms 2.5 baths 1,492sqft

$275,000

1052 King Crescent3 bedrooms 1 bath 1,732sqft

$173,000#1 - 1248 Campbell Road

2 bedrooms

$89,600

2900 Campbell Road3 bdrms 2 baths 2,240sqft 20.9 acres

$430,000

1026 King Crescent2 bedrooms 1 bath 972sqft

$149,900

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NEW

NEW NEW

NEW

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

$259,900REDUCED

REDUCED $199,9002410 Trans Canada Hwy # 1

7.76 acres2393 Kettleston Road

9.76 acres

$219,900Lot 3, 3495 Highway #95, South

36.33 Acres

$269,900

#305 (A&B), 1420 Palliser Trail2 bedrooms 2 baths 1,023sqft

$252,0001631 Purcell Woods Close


$795,0001596 Columbia Valley

1.871 acres

$279,900

#306 1549 Kicking Horse Trail2 bedrooms 2 baths 960sqft

$219,900#106, 1545 Kicking Horse Trail

2 bedrooms 1 bath 802sqft

$219,500Lot 2, 2116 Highway #95, South

2.72 acres

$129,0001636 Purcell Woods Close


$1,190,0001669 Dogtooth Close


$950,000

1359 Black Bear Drive2.4 acres

$165,000Golden Donald Upper Road

9.48 Acres

$195,000Lot 13, Wellstead Road

40 acres

$329,000

SOLD

Golden Donald Upper Road72 acres

$349,000

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

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