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ciation needs your help.At the Village of Mc-

Bride’s regular Council meeting last week, club president Barry Walline asked Council if fund-ing is available to help with snow removal costs for the Lucille Mountain parking lot for the winter users. “I informed Coun-cil what the snowmobile club is about and that we need help with parking lot cleaning,” said Wal-line.

Funding for snow re-

moval at McBride’s three snowmobile staging ar-eas – Lucille, Bell and Renshaw – had previous-ly been made available from Forest Investment Account (FIA) through the McBride Commu-nity Forest Corporation, but Walline said it is no longer available. “We as-sumed the Community Forest would provide the funds again, but there is no funding this year. Now it’s left up to the club. If they would have given us notice last year, we would have done fundraisers. We will try to contract out a little bit and try to do the rest of it ourselves.

It will be a little bit of a struggle this year.”

While there is no mon-ey allocated in the Village budget for snow clear-ing at the parking lots, Council agreed to look into some other options and also suggested the club talk to the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.

Walline said the club will be looking at any kind of funding. “We’re going to have to pursue every single dime we can find. We are trying to make a five-year plan on how to make money. There is so

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Valemount Public Works Employee Melanie Hystad, Public Works Superintendent Victor Labou-cane, Councillors Cynthia Piper and Murray Capstick, MLA Shirley Bond, Councillor Rita Tchir and Public Works Employee Trevor Pelletier cut the ribbon to officially open the Valemount Water Treatment Facility on Monday. The Plant came in about $80,000 under the $2.9 million budget, said Valemount CAO, Tom Dall, but they will utilize the surplus to possibly install backup power generation on the water pumps.

Those of us in atten-dance enjoyed donuts

and the attention of five interesting environmen-talists reigning from the Ministry of Environment (MoE), the Nature Trust of BC and Duck’s Unlim-ited Canada, at the Public Open House regarding the long term conserva-tion needs and future designation of R.W. Star-ratt Wildlife Sanctuary (Cranberry Marsh).

Tim Clermont, Crown Land Securement Coor-dinator from the Nature Trust, (one of the most

active and effective non-profit land conservation organization in BC), and Bruce Harrison, Senior Biologist at Duck’s Un-limited, (a private, non-profit organization that conserves restores and manages wetlands and associated habitats for waterfowl), said their agencies support the MoE in their proposal to designate the marsh as a Wildlife Management Area (WMA). A WMA un-der Section 4 of the BC Wildlife Act, provides the ministry with “additional tools to manage the land and its associated land uses,” where site-specific

objectives can be devel-oped and accommodat-ed, in consultation with conservation partners, stakeholders and the public. “The proposed area consists of over 330 hectares of public and Nature Trust conserva-tion lands, which provide provincially significant habitat for waterfowl and a diverse variety of birds and small mammals… and is one of the best bird watching sites in BC, due to it’s accessible trails, and viewing towers.”

According to the pre-sentation, a WMA is a

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Matthew Wheeler/The Valley SentinelDonalda Beeson/The Valley SentinelMLA Shirley Bond gives the order via radio to turn on the newly constructed $2.3 million BC Hydro Biodiesel Generating Station in McBride on Monday. Bond is joined by (L-R) BC Hydro Representative Peter Kobzar, McBride Mayor Mike Frazier, as well as Brian Shawara, Duke Pe-terson, Community Forests GM Marc von der Gonna and Councillor Rick Thompson. The biofu-eled units are located about 50 metres from McBride’s previous diesel generating station, which was shut down after McBride joined the grid in 1982.

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much work coming up that we don’t have money for brushing.”

The snowmobile club not only does trail clearing and brushing, but club members also haul propane bottles to all three warming cabins in McBride’s snow-mobiling areas, which cost around $2,000 last year. “We do all that with our own personal time and some-times with our own money,” said Walline, “but there is only so much we can do without money.”

The club also maintains the three cabins. Walline said the Lucille cabin is owned by the club, and the Renshaw cabin was built by club members with gov-ernment funding.

The McBride Big Country Snowmobile Association, which was formed in 1991, is a non-profit organiza-tion with a small membership base. “We have very few volunteers,” said Walline. “We are always looking for new members. The club currently has 10 members. Out of approximately 20 members last year, more than half were Albertans.”

Walline said the club has meetings once a month and anybody is welcome to come out. Membership is $25 per year. “Even if you don’t want to be a member,

come out and give us a hand. Our club promotes the community. We don’t make any money.”

Members of the club will be attending the Alberta Snowmobile Association’s annual Ride Alberta Snow-mobile and ATV Show in Edmonton this weekend and the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association’s annual snowmobile show in Saskatoon, at the beginning of November. “Sledders bring tons of cash into town,” said Walline. “Without them, people wouldn’t have jobs. People expect a certain amount of service, and if they don’t get it, they will go somewhere else.”

Walline said the club has received a couple dona-tions so far to help with the cost of snow removal. “So far we’ve had one new local business make a $500 do-nation, as well as an out-of-town sledder, who made a $500 donation. We need financial help, or somebody supplying us with a machine. It is very discouraging.”

For more information on the McBride Big Country

Snowmobile Association, to make a donation to the club, or to buy a club membership, contact Walline at 250-569-0226.

McBride snowmobile club needs volunteers and fundsFrom Front

Village of Valemount CAO, Tom Dall, report-

ed last week that upgrades to the sewage lift stations would be commencing shortly.

The upgrades, which came about as a result of an intensive study of the sewer treatment system, will take place in phases, as funding come available and as Village reserves will allow. The first phase, which is a backup com-munications system that will kick into action when the lift station in question malfunctions, will ensure much quicker response times in emergency situ-ations and power outages, said Dall. “We are putting radio communication in all of our eight lift stations, so when one of them shuts down they will phone out to indicate a problem. The blue light will still flash on the top but it will also send out a call.”

The second phase of the upgrading project will include a complete over-

haul of the Ash Street lift station, which has been singled out by Council as one of the more im-portant stations in the system. “It will include a complete radio control and a backup generator installed at the station, so it will kick on as soon as the power goes out.”

The cost to upgrade a single lift station, as is being done with the Ash Street station, is about $125,000, said Dall. So far, the grant funding re-ceived for the Ash Street station upgrades and the installation of radio controllers for the other seven stations totals ap-proximately $165,000. “We’re just upgrading the technology inside the lift stations. When we will get them all done, I don’t know, it will depend on funding.”

Dall said the radio con-troller work was award-ed to the Robson Valley Internet Corp. and will commence in the next couple of weeks. The goal is to have the work com-pleted by December.

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Historic Society Visitor Numbers Up Summer Students Receive Ac-claim

“Snaps” for Valemount Historical Society Sum-mer students Priscilla Barr and Saagar Patel. The two are to be com-mended on a job well done, said Councillor Rita Tchir. The number of visitors to the Vale-mount and Area Mu-seum this summer was 1919, compared to 1123 last year.

Someone’s Paying At-tention to Our Rural Schools

School District #57 has received $30,000 in School Communi-ty Connections (SCC) grants from the province for two special projects involving rural schools. While the Dunster Fine Arts School will not ben-efit from this, Minister Shirley Bond did say she is, “particularly encour-aged to see the work that will be done exploring greater community use of our rural schools. This

would be a practical way to avoid additional rural school closures.”

$10,000 Award Offered For Information Re-garding Trucker Attack

The BC Truckers Asso-ciation announced they are offering a $10,000 reward for any informa-tion, which leads to the arrest and conviction of the assailants who bru-tally attacked Lumby trucker, Alex Fraser, on Highway 5, south of Valemount on Septem-ber 24th. Fraser told the Kamloops Daily News that, “he ‘hurts bad’ and has a long way to go in his recovery [after undergoing] facial re-construction surgery to save an eye and rebuild a cheekbone.”

Down to One Health Connections Bus

As of last Friday, Oc-tober 1st, the North Thompson Valley will be serviced by just one Health Connections bus, instead of two, “to avoid duplication of service.”

In the past, the North-ern Health bus travelled from PG to Valemount and McBride and to Ka-mloops, and the Interior Health bus from Blue River, Clearwater and Barriere, to and from Kamloops, delivering patients for medical ap-pointments. “Northern Health will provide the once-a-week service on the same day the two buses currently run….and ridership will be limited to medical pa-tients and their compan-ions only.”

Blue River Health Con-nections Bus Fares In-crease

The Health Connec-tions Bus Fares are based on the distance trav-elled, so for those travel-ing from Blue River, the fare will increase to $10 one-way, and in recogni-tion of this change, “In-terior Health will sup-port Blue River clients through this transition by funding the addition-al fare increase for the first six months of the new service.”

Mountain Bike Trail Da-tabase Soon To Be On-line

The Valemount Tour-ism Committee, and especially Jennifer Rob-inson, are hard at work compiling and setting up trail info and a moun-tain bike trail database for Valemount and area, that will eventually be available on the visit-Valemount.com, web-site.

Valemount Now on Wikipedia

As suggested by Paul Blais of Millier Dickinson Blais Inc., Silvio Gislim-berti has opened a Wiki-pedia account and added information about Vale-mount to the page. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valemount,_British Columbia.

9/11 Movie and Discus-sion at the Legion

Calling all conspiracy theorists! Next Wednes-day night, 7:00 p.m. at the Valemount Legion, Brian McKirdy and John Grogan will be hosting a movie and discussion regarding evidence sug-gesting that the events of September 11th, 2001, in fact could not have been achieved by a few radi-cals with box cutters.

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It seems when you mention ancient cedar in the Robson Valley; you get a

plethora of varying reactions. There are those who are very vocally for the har-vesting of cedar from these areas, and those who are very vocally against it, and like any issue that polarizes a com-munity, there are those who try to see both sides and find a real and meaning-ful solution.

My office has been inundated with calls from people wishing to voice all of these positions, some abusive and angry, and others calm and thought-ful. What it indicates is that people care about the issue, which is why it is im-portant to include it in the pages of your local newspaper.

The main issue, after taking into ac-count all of the differing opinions I have heard this week, is a simple one. The Provincial government’s inaction on making a decision on where and what to protect, has forced both sides to play the “what if” game. Some have taken it to an extreme, saying that any more protected areas will kill the econ-omy and lose the employment head-way made recently, while the other side says that not protecting these areas will mean the loss of important, rare and unique ecosystems that have yet to be fully studied and understood.

Usually when a side is taken, listening to the opposite opinion is hard to do. It’s human nature. But by spending time with both sides, it is much more likely that a positive solution can be reached. This is where the Province has dropped the ball. They have been leaving it up to either side to fill in the blanks, when they could have facilitated more mean-ingful discussions, doing away with the polarization that the communities most affected seem to be in now.

I believe a solution can be reached. If history has taught us anything in this multi-cultured Valley, it is that we are great at arguing, so much so that it gets in the way sometimes. But we are also great at finding mutually beneficial solutions; one only has to look back at decisions we have reached regarding land use, schooling, job creation and economic development, to see shining examples of this. How is this situation any different?

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Dear Editor;

As the Electoral Area H Director, Regional District of Fraser-Fort

George in 2005, I wrote a letter to the Village of McBride supporting the McBride Community Forest Corpo-ration. At that time, as a founding member of the MCFC Board, we were assured that forever this was to be a community forest with representa-tion from the entire community on the Board, and that we would always have an open and transparent or-ganization. In fact advocacy from outside the Village of McBride was a requirement before the Minister of Forests and Inspector of Municipali-ties would sign off on the agreement. We documented an “open-door policy with any and all records free-ly available to the public.” We also documented that it was of “utmost importance MCFC did not become a political vehicle and/or controlled by a self-interest group.” It is a sad day for McBride that these condi-tions are being so violated.

Although I continue to agree with the original and agreed upon con-cept of the McBride and district community forest, I have to rescind the above mentioned letter of sup-port and apologize to the people living outside the boundaries of the Village of McBride that I was repre-senting at the time. Had I any idea how badly this could have gone off the rails I would never have leant support to it. The potential and spirit that we so exuberantly sought at the time, for community opportunities through a community forest, has been shanghaied. Sadly, the political vehicle, controlled by self-interest, has come and lit.

I believe the conditions and spirit of the original license and the ensu-ing 25-year agreement have been, and are still being, legally and mor-ally breached by the actions of the Licensee, and by way of this letter I am asking the Minister of Forests to investigate, and assist in returning our community forest to the original intent.

Sincerely,Mike MonroeMcBride

Rescinding my support

TRC Cedar Mill Manager, Dwayne Vause (left) welcomes Minister of Forests and Range, Pat Bell, and local MLA, Shirley Bond, to a re-opening ceremony on Monday, as the mill will be providing 30 jobs for local residents for the coming year! The jobs were the result of an agreement struck with the McBride Community Forest, who will provide 15,000 cubic metres of wood to the world renowned specialty mill. TRC Cedar makes use of lower-grade logs that are not sawlog quality that would otherwise go to waste on the forest floor. Lower-grade logs could be those with severe twists over the entire length of the log, or where less than 50 per cent of the log can produce merchantable timber. TRC converts the logs to post-and-rail fencing, gates and shake blocks.“We use 100 per cent of the log, so absolutely nothing goes to waste,” said TRC Cedar owner Tom Ryan. “We even convert the bark and rot to mulch for use in landscaping, trails and paths – so even the leftover material from these leftover logs is used.”As well, National Choice Specialty Wood saw mill, located on Mountainview Road just outside of McBride, re-opened and is providing 10 jobs, thanks to the growing demand from China for B.C. wood products. National Choice Bio Fuels Industries bought the mill assets from Dore River and have hired 10 workers. The mill will produce 25,000 – 35,000 board feet per day, and half of the rough cut metric dimension lumber is destined for China. “Opening this speciality sawmill was an easy choice for National Choice,” said National Choice Bio Fuels Chief Executive Denis Pelletier. “There’s a demand for lumber, a skilled work force and an economically viable fibre supply, and we were able

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• Household contacts and regular child care providers of children aged 0 to 23 months• People providing service in potential outbreak settings housing high risk persons • Health care workers • First responders

• Corrections Officers • Aboriginal peoples

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Influenza shots will be available throughout the flu season. Contact your health unit, 8-1-1 or www.northernhealth.ca for more information.

McBrIde - BY APPOINTMeNT ONLY call 250-569-2251 ext.226

McBride Health Unit 1126 - 5th Avenue

October 19th, 21st, 26th 9:00am - 2:00pmNovember 2nd 1:00pm - 7:30pmNovember 4th, 16th, 25th, 30th 9:00am - 11:30am

drOP-IN November 9th 1:15pm - 3:30pm

Beaverview Lodge - residents OnlyOctober 22nd 1:30pm - 2:30pm

VALeMOUNT - BY APPOINTMeNT ONLY call 250-566-9138 ext. 228

Valemount Health Unit 1445 - 5th Avenue

October 20th & November 3rd 9:00am - 2:00pmOctober 27th 1:00pm - 7:30pmOctober 28th 10:00am - 2:00pmNovember 10th 9:00am - 11:30am

drOP-INNovember 4th 1:30am - 3:30pmNovember 9th 9:00am - 11:30amNovember 17th 1:00am - 2:30pmNovember 24th 10:00am - 11:30am

Golden Years Lodge - residents OnlyBY APPOINTMeNT ONLY

October 28th 2:30pm - 3:30pm

The regularly sched-uled meeting for

the Village of McBride was held October 12 with Mayor Mike Fra-zier, Councillors Irene Rejman, Mike Moseley, Loranne Martin, Rick Thompson, Chief Ad-ministrative Officer Eli-ana Clements, Deputy Administrator/Treasurer Danielle Smith and Eco-nomic Development Of-ficer Margaret Graine in attendance.

Weed issues

Andrea Eastham of the Northwest Invasive Plant Council presented Council with informa-tion on the invasive plant issues in the Robson Val-ley and ways to mitigate the invasion by promot-ing awareness and edu-cation. Eastham was also looking for funding and other ways of partner-ship. Council informed Eastham that there is currently no funding available in the budget, but agreed to have Vil-lage staff work with the local contractor next spring to control noxious weeds within the Village boundaries.

Snow clearing at sled-ding staging areas

Delegate Barry Walline, president of the McBride Big Country Snowmo-bile Association, asked Council if funding was available to help with snow removal cost for the Lucille Mountain parking lot for the winter

users. The funding that was made available from the Forest Investment Account (FIA) through the McBride Commu-nity Forest Corporation is no longer available. Council informed Wall-ine that there is currently no funding allocated in the budget for snow re-moval, but agreed to look into some other options.

Council also carried a motion that a letter be sent to the Ministry of Forests and Range asking to re-evaluate their cri-teria in order to include the “recreation site and trail development and maintenance” as part of the activities that are eli-gible under the FIA fund-ing.

Contract awarded

Council carried a mo-tion that the concrete works and installation of structures (three wooden advertising kiosks and interpretive gazebo) be awarded to G&A Moore Ventures.

Maintenance Bylaw re-ceived

A motion was carried that the draft version of the “Village of McBride Maintenance Bylaw No. 706, 2010” be received by Council.

Zoning Bylaw

A motion was carried that the “Village of Mc-Bride Zoning Amend-ment Bylaw No. 707, 2010” be given first read-ing.

Council carried a mo-tion that the public hear-

ing for the “Village of McBride Zoning Amend-ment Bylaw No. 707, 2010” be held November 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

Water Conservation Plan received

A motion was carried that the Village of Mc-Bride Water Conserva-tion Plan be received and that the plan be made available for public com-ments from October 13-20.

ALR applications

Council carried a mo-tion that the Village of McBride appoint Marga-ret Graine as the Village of McBride representa-tive regarding the Agri-cultural Land Reserve (ALR) applications being submitted for Lot 1, Plan 17221, DL 5314 and NE ¼ of DL 5314. Graine, on behalf of the Village of McBride and Sandman Hotels - Inns, is apply-ing to have the lands on which the Eco Sensitive Waste Water Treatment project is being estab-lished, removed from the ALR. “It will be easier for us to deal with things in the future once the lands are removed,” she said.

Storm sewer improve-ments

Council carried a mo-tion to approve recom-mendation from R. Ra-dloff & Associates Inc. to hire Caputo & Sons Contracting to install five additional lawn basins as part of the Columbia Street Storm Sewer Im-provements – Phase 1.

McBride Council briefsValemount Council briefs

The regularly sched-uled council meeting

for the Village of Vale-mount was held on Oc-tober the 12. Mayor Bob Smith, Councillors Bobbi Roe, Murray Capstick, Cynthia Piper, Chief Ad-ministrative Officer Tom Dall and Corporate Offi-cer Sandy Salt attended. Councillor Rita Tchir was not in attendance.

CNC Robson Valley Advi-sory Committee

Council received a let-ter regarding an invite from the College of New Caledonia, for a council member to serve on the CNC Robson Valley Advi-sory Committee. Mayor Bob Smith indicated he was already on the com-mittee and projected he would continue to be.

Parking Spaces for the Disabled

Council received a let-ter from Barb Shepherd, expressing her thanks for councils prompt re-sponse regarding her concern that there was a need for more park-ing spaces for persons with a disability, on 5th Avenue. Shepherd notes in her letter, “This will be greatly appreciated by many residents of the Village and tourists with disabilities.”

Building Permit -- CN Properties

CAO Tom Dall provid-ed council with a report advising Council on the issue of building per-mits and development variance permits for CN properties. As per Dall’s recommendation, Coun-cil carried a motion to “have UBCM research the issue for further clarifica-tion if a resolution should be prepared by the Vil-lage of Valemount,” as he feels that “other Prov-inces have addressed the issue in the past based on the legal actions taken by

the larger communities.”

Community Hub Meet-ing

Economic Develop-ment Officer Silvio Gis-limberti provided coun-cil with a report about a meeting with Lynda Lafleur, Columbia Basin Trust community liaison, regarding the Enterpris-ing for Non-Profits Pro-gram (ENP). “The ENP is a granting program that assists non-profit orga-nizations in starting or expanding a social enter-prise business.”

Resort Municipality Ini-tiative Agreement

Economic Develop-ment Officer Silvio Gis-limberti provided coun-cil with a report for consideration regard-ing the Resort Munici-pality Initiative (RMI) Agreement, which since the introduction of HST, needed reviewing, as “the additional hotel room tax (AHRT) amounts are no longer managed pro-vincially but federally. Gislimberti notes in his report that “the RMI pro-gram funded the Winter Festival, the Spring Fes-tival, and the trail im-provements of Cranberry Marsh (Starratt Wildlife Sanctuary).”As per his recommendation Coun-cil carried a motion to sign an agreement with the Province.

Tax Exempt Property By-law No. 658, 2010 Final Reading

Council carried a mo-tion to give a final read-ing, reconsidering and adopting the Permissive Tax Bylaw #658, which provides municipali-ties with the authority to exempt certain lands and/or improvements from municipal property taxation, and as well as Churches and Senior’s Housing complexes, will include buildings in-volved in land leases with the Village.

Valemount Wild Fire Protection Committee Awarded at UBCM

Valemount was one of six communities recog-nized at the Union of Brit-ish Columbia Municipal-ities (UBCM) conference and annual meeting held in Whistler Sept. 27 to Oct. 2. The award recog-nized local governments for outstanding leader-ship and achievement in community wildfire pre-vention. The Minister of Forests and Range, the Honourable Pat Bell, pre-sented Mayor Smith with a plaque for the Wild Fire Protection Committee in recognition of the work they have done in fire smarting our Village.

“Making Homeowner-ship More Affordable in B.C. “

Council attended a Seminar on “Making Ho-meownership More Af-fordable in B.C.” where both Valemount and Mc-Bride were mentioned by Minister Coleman (Hous-ing and Social Develop-ment) as being leaders in Senior’s Housing. They “discussed Senior’s hous-ing, laneway or gate-way housing, secondary suites, rental housing, density housing… [and] ways to streamline regu-lations, i.e. zoning, DCC studies, engineering time etc., things that prolong the start up time of build-ing.”

Rural Resource Roads Seminar

Council attended a Seminar on Rural Re-source Roads in BC, by Minister Bill Bennett (Energy, Mines and Pe-troleum), as they are “try-ing to keep these roads open as they know how important they are to the use of the back country by recreationists”. This is an issue because “BC has more than 400,000 kilometres of these roads, so there is quite an ex-pense,” not to mention “the liability question.”

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Donalda BeesonContributor

Valemount Curling Club Mini Halloween Spiel

Friday Oct 29 - Sat Oct 30Dance to follow Saturday night upstairs in the

lounge at 9pmDress up in your Halloween Costume and

come out to curl!!

$30 per personCall Gerry at 250 566-4659

or Sam at 250 566-9070

Our annual Remem-

brance Day-feature is

coming Nov. 10th. Call

now to place an ad. De-

tails to come next week.

Call 250 566-4425


VALEMOUNT• PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING EVERY 2ND

WED. 5 PM DOWNSTAIRS AT THE LIBRARY.• PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT Prenatal Classes, Baby

Clinics - Call 566-9138 ext 228 for appointments.• CHAMPS Weight loss Support Team for men and

women. Thurs. 6:00 pm Downstairs Valemount Clinic. Shirley 566-9829, Dolly 566-8458.

• COUNCIL MEETING 2nd & 4th Tues., 7 pm, council chambers. Everyone welcome.

• CHAMBER OF COMMERCE General Meeting 2nd Thurs of the month @ 12pm at the Learning Centre

• SADDLE & WAGON CLUB MEETING 3rd Thurs. 7 pm 566-9707

• LIONS BINGO 1st & 3rd Mon, at Lions Hall, doors open 6pm, everyone welcome.

• VALEMOUNT CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY CENTRE Board Meeting 2nd Mon. 7 pm @ the Centre beneath the Community Hall (the red door).

• ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION General meetings every 3rd Mon of month 7:30pm in Legion.

• LADIES AUXILIARY #266 Legion Meetings 1st Tuesday of every month 3pm in Valemount Legion.

• VALEMOUNT SENIORS SOCIAL CLUB. Regular meetings first Thurs of every month at 7pm downstairs lounge at Golden Years Lodge. Seniors Music Night 7PM WED

• VALEMOUNT CIRCLE DANCE. For more info please contact 250 566-1782

• ADULT RECREATION BADMINTON. Thurs at 7pm in th Valemount Sec School gym. Contact Jamie @250 566-4656

• ADULT RECREATIONAL VOLLYBALL. Tues from 7pm - 9pm. Valemount Sec School gym. Contact Suzanne Bloodoff @ 250 566-9977

TETE JAUNE• TETE JAUNE COMMUNITY CLUB meetings held

the 1st Tues. of the month at 7pm at the Tete Jaune Hall.

MCBRIDE• VALLEY PIECEMAKERS QUILT GUILD Every

other Wednesday. 7:00 pm in the High School. New members welcome, contact Dawna Hickerty 569-3210.

• ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Every Sun, 8 pm at the Health Unit.

• OAPO STITCH & KNIT Every Thurs., 2:30 - 4 pm, Beaverview Lodge, Hilda Murin 569-3305

• ALANON every Mon. 8pm at the Health Unit• TOPS Tues. 6:45 pm weigh-in, 7:15 pm meeting.

Health Unit in McBride. New members wel-come. Brenda Molendyk 569-3113

• VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING 2nd & 4th Tues,7:30 pm, Village Council Chambers.

• DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP 1st Wed, 1 pm at Beaverview Lodge & Sat.10 am -12 pm, 441 Do-minion St 569-2658 / 569-0113

• SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS Last Wed every month 7:30 pm @ McBride Health Centre more info call Norma 569-2637 or Eliz-abeth 968-4347

• DOOR STORIES SERIES 2008-2009 Art Exhibi-tion by Pamela Cinnamon. Nov 12 2009 - Jan 15 2010 at the Museum/Library Building 241 Do-minion St. McBride

MONDAY

Coming EventsROBSON VALLEYTHE

SAT/SUNDAYFRIDAYTHURSDAYWEDNESDAYTUESDAY

Services

OCT 21

• Cribbage 1pm - 4pm at the Valemount Golden Years Lodge in lower lounge•ADULT RECREATIONAL BADMINTON starts at Valemount Sec. School Gym 7-8:30pm

OCT 22

• Valley Museum & Archives in McBride: Jeck Family Pioneering Family Series until Oct 27th

OCT 20

• Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm• Valley Museum & Archives in McBride: Jeck Family Pioneering Family Series until Oct 27th• Drop in Community Volleyball at McBride Sec. School. 7:00-9:00 pm

OCT 23/24

• Valley Museum & Archives in McBride: Jeck Family Pioneering Family Series until Oct 27th

OCT 25

• Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am• Adult Computer class at the Valemount Library 6:30pm-8:30pm

OCT 26

• TOPS 6:30pm at the Health Unit in McBride• 7-9 PM VFD mtg @ Fire Hall• ADULT RECREATIONAL VOLLEYBALL 7-9pm at the Valemount Sec. School Gym

OCT 28


OCT 29

• Jam Night at The Gathering Tree 7-9 pm. Come on out and enjoy some of our local musicians play!• Valemount Curling Club mini bonspiel tonight and tomorrow Sat Oct 30th. Starts at 7 pm curling arena.

OCT 27

• Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm• Drop in Community Volleyball at McBride Sec. School. 7:00-9:00 pm• TOASTMASTERS at The Best Westerm 7:30pm-9:30pm

OCT 30/31

• HALLOWEEN on Sun October 31st. • Valemount Curling Club mini bonspiel Sat Oct 30th. Dance to follow at 9 pm upstairs in the lounge.

NOV 1

• Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am• Adult Computer class at the Valemount Library 6:30pm-8:30pm• Lions Bingo at Valemount Lions Hall tonight. Doors open at 6pm

NOV 2

• TOPS 6:30pm at the Health Unit in McBride• 7-9 PM VFD mtg @ Fire Hall• ADULT RECREATIONAL VOLLEYBALL 7-9pm at the Valemount Sec. School Gym

NOV 4


NOV 5

• Jam Night at The Gathering Tree 7-9 pm. Come on out and enjoy some of our local musicians play!

NOV 3

• Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm• Drop in Community Volleyball at McBride Sec. School. 7:00-9:00 pm

NOV 6

• DUNSTER FAMILY DANCE 7-10 PM. on Sat Nov. 6th at the Dunster Comm. Hall. Call Pete for details 250 968-4334

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We support the many Volunteers who contribute so

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NOTICE OF EXCLUSION APPLICATION REGARDING LAND IN THE AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE

I, Village of McBride of 100 Robson Centre, PO Box 519, Mc-

Bride, B.C. V0J 2E0 intend on making an application pursuant to

Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude

from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is

legally described to as, P.I. 011-547-634, Lot 1, District Lot 5314,

Cariboo District Plan 17221, Except Plans 17388, 17608, 21072 and

PG 36462 AND P.I. 010-731-261, the Fractional North East 1/4 of

District Lot 5314 Cariboo District except plan 21072 and located

at Bridge/Raven Roads.

Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may

do so by forwarding their comments in writing to Margaret Graine

EDO, Village of McBride, 100 Robson Centre, PO Box 519, Mc-

Bride B.C., V0J 2E0 by 3rd Day of November, 2010.

You can now address all your beauty urges under one styl-

ish roof, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday’s, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Introduc-ing Melanie’s Hair and Esthetics Boutique, Noreen’s new busi-ness roommate. The newly ren-ovated shop located at 1215 5th Avenue Valemount, features the well polished and fully licensed Melanie Fleetham bringing sev-en years esthetics and hairstyl-ing experience to match Nor-een’s 30 years in the hairdressing industry. Fleetham obtained her esthetics license six years ago in Vancouver at Blanche Macdon-ald, and her stylist’s license two years ago in Alberta at Evelyn Charles.

Fleetham, who is “really excit-ed to be here, and loves the Rob-son Valley,” traded in an urban center for the rural beauty of the Mountains with her move from Vancouver to Jasper and most recently to Tete Jaune. Her and her partner Will have been com-ing here snowmobiling and dirt biking for 5 and 7 years respec-tively, and finally decided to just move here, as they could both find good jobs and Jasper, plain and simply, is not affordable for most young couples.

Fleetham met Noreen through her friend who is a client of Nor-een’s, and they decided to share

a space. Together they can ad-dress all your hair service in-terests, such as cuts, colors, color corrections, foils, streaks, reverse streaks, perms and styl-ing, to manicures, pedicures, paraffin treatments, waxing, 3D eyelash extensions and eyelash and eyebrow tinting. Early in the New Year, Fleetham hopes to bring in a skin care line and offer facials, and eventually she will bring in a make-up line and be able to provide the Valley with make-up artistry.

Something that is probably unique in the Robson Valley, Fleetham offers 3D Lash Ex-tensions, which are individual synthetic lash extensions that adhere to individual lashes. Thicker and longer than most peoples regular lashes, she has

about twenty differ-ent sizes and a full new set costs $95, as it takes her about an hour and fifteen minutes to apply 60 to 80 individual lash-es, per eye. They last four to six weeks as they naturally shed out with your regular eyelashes, at which

point she will remove them free of charge or you can get a fill for $35.

Amongst all the beautifying options, during my visit to the boutique I opted to try out the eyelash tinting in a blue-black, which uses a gentle, non-abra-sive, non-permanent, vegetable based dye, that lasts four to six weeks, and costs $25. I would recommend the non-invasive tinting, as I am really pleased with my shiny dark lashes, and happy to put away my mascara for a good month!

As these co-conspirators plot to beautify our community in their own way, they also plan to feature more giftware and are open to any input from the community regarding things, products or services they would like to see in the boutique. So watch for an official open house, meet and greet, or just come by and introduce yourself to Fleet-ham, who said, “everyone’s al-ready been really welcoming and friendly.” Also make sure to check out the new renovations and new lines of hair products, including Chi by Farouk, Ameri-can Crew for men, and Unite, which is a vegan organic line.

New face on the local beauty sceneDonalda Beeson

Contributor

Noreen Saul and Melanie Fleetham are ready for all of your esthetics needs.

It may just look like a large television, but the flat

screen that showed up re-cently in Valemount Village Council chambers could prove to be a very valuable asset to everyone in the area.

Village CAO, Tom Dall, said that the video confer-encing system is ready to be installed, and as soon as the Columbia Basin Trust IT staff member comes up it will be hooked up and on-line. “All of the equipment has been purchased, so we are in a holding pattern un-til they come and install it.”

The idea was suggested by the CBT, said Dall, and should prove to be a unique and beneficial addition to Village services. “This is go-ing to be open for the pub-lic to use. Specifically it will be for the universities and

other schooling, so we can reduce some of the costs for residents interested in taking a class.” The poten-tial cost savings are huge, as cutting out travel and accommodation expenses for students, while still al-lowing them to take part in a course, takes down a myriad of barriers facing residents seeking to expand their education. “Instead of needing five students to create a program, we might be able to do it with one or two because they are piggy backing on a course that is already happening that they can access through this sys-tem.”

The system will also allow Mayor and Council to meet with MLAs, MPs as well as regional counterparts with-out having to travel over great distances. “It will re-duce a lot of our costs with-out sacrificing being able to have face to face meetings with people. It has huge po-tential.”

The grant to fund the equipment was approxi-mately $12,000, and came directly from the CBT, said Dall. “It is 100% paid for other than the Internet con-nection. They are using it in Nakusp right now and in the CBT area, but it is not some-thing that is common. Once people start realizing the value and the advantages I can almost guarantee more municipalities will look into this.”

Video conferencing will benefit the entire community

Joshua [email protected]

“It will reduce a lot of our costs without

sacrificing being able to have face to face meetings

with people. It has huge potential.”~

Tom Dall

Halloween started early at the Gibson Farm in Dun-ster this year. This pumpkin bale greets visitors driv-ing by on Highway 16.

Birgit Stutz/The Valley Sentinel

Donalda Beeson/The Valley Sentinel

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 707, 2010

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing with regard to amending the Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703, 2010 will be held at:

Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 7:00 pm Village of McBride Council Chambers

100 Robson Centre – 855 SW Frontage Road McBride, BC

The purpose of the proposed Bylaw 707, 2010 is to change the zoning of Lot 4, Plan BCP 18859, District Lot 5316, Cariboo District from Rural Residential (RR1) to Residential (R1).

At the public hearing, all those who deem their interest in land to be affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions. Please note: emails will not be accepted as written submissions. Any material received before or at the public hearing will become public information. The bylaw may be examined at the office of the Village of McBride during regular office hours from October 20, 2010 to November 1, 2010.

Eliana Clements Chief Administrative Officer

Notice of Public Hearing

THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MCBRIDE

8 • Wednesday, October 20, 2010 � e Valley Sentinel

By Donalda Beeson

Seth Macdonald is part of a large and rapidly growing worldwide band of biodiesel home brewers, and though he has been accused of, “misappropriating grease”, he is ac-tually recycling a troublesome waste product and doing his part in supporting the sus-tainable agriculture movement. Rubber gloved, � e Valley Sentinel was honoured to be taken on a tour of a truly forward thinking, successful science project, that has been hap-pening in Macdonald’s garage in Dunster for over a year and a half. It has the potential of turning into a full-� edged local business, said Macdonald, and he will be hosting an open house in mid November.

It doesn’t smell like diesel, because biodiesel is made from biological ingredients such as vegetable and animal oil fats, instead of petroleum (or crude oil), through a series of chemical reactions with household chemicals, Lye (drain-cleaner), and Methanol (stove fuel). It’s a clean, safe, alternative or additive to standard fuel that can be used in die-sel engines with little to no modi� cations, claiming your motor will run better and last longer, it’s better for the environment and your health, cheaper and you’re recycling a waste product instead of it ending up in sewers and land� lls. “Biodiesel will also run in the winter on its own, although,” Macdonald notes “at about minus 20-25, it starts to get cloudy so you cannot rely on it,” but at any time you can add regular diesel to it. “� e only di� erence is pump diesel leaves heavy deposits in your tank, and everything is attracted to biodiesel, as it is a solvent. So often when you switch over, it will pick every-thing up and deposit it in your � lter, so you will have to change your � lter more often if you are switching back and forth.”

It is also relatively safe to make if you’re careful and sensible; Macdonald has never had any serious accidents. He uses WVO (waste vegetable oil, also called UCO, used cooking oil), from Robson Valley restaurants most likely using Canola Oil. Not only is it cheap, usually free for the taking, but it is also non-toxic and renewable, as plant and animal sources can be replenished through farming and recycling. Since Macdonald uses WVO for each batch of grease, the food particles, impurities and water, must � rst be

removed, and it should be deacidi� ed. He starts the process with the raw WVO, � lters out any large chunks, and starts to heat

it. While it’s heating, he needs to gauge the quality of that batch of oil, so he takes a small sample and does a titration test. He is testing the ph balance of the oil to determine chemically how much catalyst or base (lye) is needed to break o� the glycerin molecule from the triglyceride long-chain fatty acid molecules, in order to combine them with a molecule of methanol, to create mono-alkyl esters, or Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) a.k.a., biodiesel.

He is “trying to separate the mono and triglycerides from the oil and the more oil is cooked the more acid there is going to be in it, which is why [he] does a titration test, to see how much caustic is needed to cancel out that acid.” Once the chemical composition is calculated, he applies it to the greater amount of oil, dissolves the correct amount of lye into the correct amount of methanol, “shaking it violently,” and then lets it sit until he is con� dent that it’s fully dissolved. He then adds the mixture to the oil, and continues to heat and circulate it. After the reaction is complete, he lets it sit (the longer the better), to settle it.

At that point, hopefully “the glycerin has pulled all the by-products,” including a lot of the alcohol, out and settled “the tar like substance” to the bottom, so it can be extracted from the biodiesel, a process called transesteri� cation. He tests the biodiesel by adding water, “shaking vigorously”, and waiting for what should happen; “the oil should rise to the top and the water laden with methanol and lye should drop to the bottom and form a white surface.” If it passes that test a couple of times, he washes the biodiesel on a larger scale, and lets it “dry”, until it is clear, and you are left with pure biodiesel.

� e goal is to eventually create a closed system, so he is still experimenting, trying to � nd a viable use for all the by-products. One such by-product, glycerin, could be made into soap, but as it is “really hot and really e� cient”, Macdonald will likely mix it with sawdust to make � rebricks, and/or just burn it for heat.

� e other by-product, Methanol is actually, “the only chemical, that completely reab-sorbs into its environment, and does not bio-accumulate.” One option is getting a still,

Macdonald’s DIY Biodiesel

If you would like to learn more about biodiesel, Seth

Macdonald suggests checking out the website Journey to

Forever (http://journeytoforever.org/), where he said he

gets “80-90%” of his information.

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to extract the alcohol (the biggest expense in this process) out, saving 70% of it to be reused. It is however, “com-pletely deadly toxic to monkeys and humans, in overdose quantities…and it’s not as dangerous as gasoline but it is extremely � ammable,” so you have to be careful.

� e overall goal said Macdonald “is to try to serve as many locals as possible…but primarily focus on the Rob-son Valley Growers Group, and their operations, as part of the sustainable agriculture movement.” So you will have to become a member of the co-op to utilize his biodiesel.

Macdonald supplies almost every restaurant in the Robson Valley with collection barrels for their used oil, and through his titration tests, he “ironically” has an in-side scoop about where he would eat, based on how often they change their oil. Other than saying the Caribou Grill has the best oil in town, changing it so often it’s almost new, he wouldn’t say where doesn’t. His main priority is that if he is going to use WVO it has to be only oil, prefer-ably Canola, with no scrapings, and there can be no wa-ter in it. Water turns the mixture into a soapy jelly “night-mare” in the pipes.

Stay tuned for an open house at his homemade manu-facturing facility, and if you would like to learn more about biodiesel, Macdonald suggests checking out the website Journey to Forever (http://journeytoforever.org/), where he said he gets “80-90%” of his information.


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Mica Mountain Transport

Phone Jim or Chris Morris(250) 566-9907 or (250) 566-1179

Overnight servicefrom Edmonton,

Kamloops & KelownaService to Hinton, Jasper

and The Robson Valley

conservation area where the wildlife/habitat val-ues are of regional, pro-vincial, or national sig-nificance, and require a special level of protec-tion and management, while still allowing cer-tain types of activities or developments to contin-ue. Permitted activities within a WMA vary, but generally, activities that are compatible with the objectives identified in the WMA Management Plan are permitted. Being that there are only 23 in BC, a WMA affords a wide

range of opportunities to raise an area’s profile while engaging the pub-lic in shared conservation and stewardship activi-ties.

Luckily, Clermont is on board with his 25 years of experience in wildlife management, restoration of aquatic and terres-trial habitats, and focus on “the securement of Crown and private lands containing high biodiver-sity throughout BC,” he said. He has also written and co-ordinated the de-velopment of twelve Con-servation Area Manage-ment Plans, to assist the province and its conser-vation collaborates with the designation of new WMA’s, which he said he would likely do for us as well.

Equally informative,

Robert Piccini, Section Head of Water Steward-ship with the Ministry of Environment, informed us that the “marsh is a re-charge zone, which feeds three aquifers…one on the north end, the south end, and the deep one,” and said they’re limited, but there are funds avail-able and they do have a proposition to drill a well and monitor the wa-ter levels, at least on the North end, they’re hop-ing by early January of next year.

Scott Back, Planning

Section Head in the En-vironmental Stewardship Division for Ministry of Environment said they are “gauging support,” which seems to be high, and hope to designate it by spring. Wayne Van Vel-zen, Area Supervisor for Mount Robson with the Ministry of Environment, Parks and Protected Areas Division, said his main goal, from a jurisdictional perspective, is first the ecological integrity of the area, and quality and quantity of the waterfowl, and secondly facility de-velopment. Interested local, Peter Felmark was also there asking ques-tions, and indicated that Tourism Valemount would likely have fund-ing put aside to help with trails and monitoring the water level.

Marsh meeting informative for attendees

From Front

“The marsh is a recharge zone, which feeds three aquifers…one on the north end, the south end, and

the deep one,”~ Robert Piccini

Sharon McColm/The Valley SentinelJason Blaine performs at the Valemount Community Theatre on Saturday, October 16. Make sure you get your tickets for the up-comming performance, Delhi 2 Dublin, on November 28. This show will surely sell out, so make sure you get your tickets early!

Time for a change?Winter Tires AvailableMount & Balance included in priceCall us for quotes & appointments

Alpine Country Rentals1140 Main Street, Valemount, B.C.

250.566.9774

Victoria Banks, CCMA 2010 Female Entertainer of the Year thrills the audience at the McBride Roundhouse Theatre last Thurs-day with her ex-tensive repertoire of songs and her angelic voice. The next show for the Roundhouse Theatre Society is a return visit of John Reischman and the Jaybirds on Thurs-day, November 4. Tickets are on sale now!

Photo courtesy Nathan Dubeck


Business Directory

Joel SteinbergP.O. Box 124,Clearwater, B.C. V0E [email protected]

Valley Systems

Sales Service 250-566-1324 Installation 1-800-424-6331

Canwest Propane Ltd.YOUR LOCAL PROPANE PROVIDER

Sands Bulk Sales LTD Husky Oil Limited

845 Cedarside Rd. Valemount BCPhone: 250-566-4818 or 1-866-566-4818

Fax: 250-566-4815Cardlock and bulk plant facility

Fuel truck for all your delivery needs

Mac’s Small Engine Service & RepairClosed Dec 8-Jan 8

250-968-4498

• Lawn & gaRdEn• powER SawS

• aTV’S• SnowMobILES

Call Mac Cochrane

“Your Local Mortgage Consultant”

Looking out for your best Interest.

Debra Parker AMP Mortgage

Consultant

Phone: 1-866-426-8211 Cell: 250-421-7600 Email: [email protected]

** MORTGAGES *** Pre-approvals * Purchases

* Refinances * Consolidations * Rental Property

*Self Employed Mortgages * New to Canada * Vacation Home

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tuesday - Wednesday 1-5pMtHursday - friday - saturday

10aM - 5pM

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Now offering full refund on all beer bottles and cans*Pick ups can be arranged

[email protected] www.rusticluxury.com

Jen Applebaum250.566.4005 Office

250.566.1323 CellValemount

Licensed Property Manager*

Handyman Services*

Design Consulting

John McGuire250.277.1867 or 250.566.1216 [email protected]

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1012 3rd AvenuePO Box 967, Valemount BCV0E 2Z0

Call Kohl @ 1.250.553-6867or Mal @ 1.250.553.2336

Dome Creek Builders

Custom Cedar & Exterior Finish(20 years Experience)

Massage Therapy in the Robson Valley

Massage Therapy Massage Therapy in the Robson Valleyin the Robson Valley

Alaina Chapman Registered Massage Therapist

Deep tissue massage. Trigger point therapyMyofascial release

Valemount - Tuesday, Friday 9am - 4pm McBride - Wednesday 10:30 am - 6:30 pm

To book an appointment phone 250-968-4300(senior/student discount available)

Smorgasbord every Friday and Saturday,

5 pm - 9 pm, $14.95

Delivery:over $25.00 is free delivery

under $25.00 will be a $3.00 charge

AuthenticCantonese Cuisine & Western Food

250-566-82381200 Main Street,

Valemount

Open 7 days a week11:00 am - 10 pm

Free Delivery within Valemount Village LimitsTake Out and Catering

Monday-Friday 11:30 am - 9:30 pmSaturday 4 pm -10 pmSunday 4 pm - 9 pm

250-569-8820 • 1117 SE Frontage Road, McBride

Kilin RestaurantSmorgasbord every Friday

DRIVER SALES REPRESENTATIVEFor Commercial and Farm Personal Contact

Where High Level of Customer Service is JOB #1

Greg Belshaw

Delivering Fuel East to McBride

Vanderhoof & District Co-Operative Association

990 Railway RoadPrince George1-866-309-2667Office: (250) 564-3488

Vanderhoof OfficeOffice: (250) 567-4488Fax: (250) 567-4490Cell: (250) 565-8436

250-566-0007940 Main Street, Valemount

Hill Bill Products Ltd

Irly Building Supplies• Hardware & Hardware for Cabinets

• Electrical and Plumbing • Ply Woods, Drywall & Roofi ng

Str8 UpRenovationsRenovations

All aspects of constructionRenovations

Supply & Install Windows

Call Jeff • 250-569-7906

RenovationsSupply & Install Windows

Call Jeff • 250-569-7906

Donairs - Burgers - Middle East Cuisine - BaklavaDine in or take out

250-566-4453Located in the Karas Mall, Valemount

Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 am - 11:00 pmSunday 12:00 am - 7:00 pm

Closed Mondays

ChurCh ListingsVaLemount

GOOD SHEPHERD ROMAN CATHOLIC

CHURCH3rd Ave & Elm St.

Phone: 1 877 314-4897 Sunday 8:30am Mon, Tues, Thurs,

Sat-9am, Wed & Fri 7pmANGLICAN UNITED

CHURCH250 566-4797

7th & Cedar, Sunday Worship 9:00 AM

NEW LIFE CENTRE1247 - 1st Ave. 250-566-4824

Sunday School 10am. Family Worship 10:30am. Prayer meeting Thurs 7pm

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

250 968-4349 or 250 566-4568 Sunday-11am,

Sun. School 11am

VALEMOUNT COMMUNITY CHURCH

Sundays 9:00 am 1275 5th Ave 250 566-4772.

VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

250 566-9990 Praise & Worship 11am

Dunster

ROCKO’S CHURCHSun. 11:00 am Home group

meeting at Rod & Deb Reimer’s - Brown Road, Dunster. 250

968-4335.

mCBriDe

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

197 Dominion, 250 569-2606

Sun. Communion Service 11amEVANGELICAL FREE

CHURCHChurch 569.2378 or 569.8845 1st

Ave Sun 11am Sunday School 9:45am.

ANGLICAN UNITED CHURCH

441 Dominion St., 250 569.3206 or 250 569.3386. Worship/Kids church 11:30am

SEVENTH - DAY ADVENTISTLamming Pit Road 250 569.3370

Sabbath School: Sat. 9:30 am, Worship Service Sat. 11am, Pathfinders Tues 7pm, Prayer

Meeting Wed 7pm MOUNTAIN CHAPEL

(PAOC) Church 569-3350 Office 569-6802

Sunday Worship 11:10am, Prayer Service Wed. 7 pm

MENNONITE CHURCHSun. Sch. 10am

Sunday Services 11am, 7:30pm Wed 7:45pm


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RENTALS RENTALS AUTOMOBILES AUTOMOBILES MISC. FOR SALE SNOWMOBILES EMPLOYMENT

RENTALS

2 Bdrm house and 1 Bdrm furnished house for rent 4 km north of Valemount. $550 each per month. References required. Contact Betty at 250 566-4524 or Joan at 250 566-4270 OCT20

Furnished 3 bdrm and bach suites available in Valemount. Call 250 566-9884 or 250 566-1884 OCT13TFN

CN APTS. 1 & 2 Bdrm units, $520 & $590/mth plus hydro. Juniper Manor - Bachelor Suite $400 + hydro, large refurbished 2 bdrm. C/W all new floors, paint, cupboards & counters. Also laundry hookups. $590 + hydro. Call Scott at 250 566-1569 NOV10

3 Bdrm trailer in Valemount. $650/mth + damage deposit. No pets. Call 780 621-7171 NOV10

For rent in Valemount: 2 bdrms up, 2 down in unfinished basement, nice deck. Large lot w/ heated double garage, greenhouse. $700/month. Call Joanne at 1 250 769-5910 OCT20

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition. Fully loaded, automatic, bloack leather interior, 10 disc CD changer, roof rack, hitch mount, etc. $13,000. Call 250 569-7588 JUN30GTS

2000 Chrysler Intrepid. Very good shape. 4 summer tires, 4 studdedwinter tires $4000 obo. Phone 250 566-4555 MAY19GTS

1991 Ford F250 XLT, extended cab, 4WD, 206,183 original km, new tires, new brakes, box liner, trailer hitch. Reverse gear needs work. $1750

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250 968--4493

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1998 Mercury Mystique. 4 door auto loaded, 2 sets of good tires. $2500. Call 250 569-2471 APR28GTS

1989 Jeep Cherokee. 4 door, manual, very good shape. $2000 obo. Call 250 566-1212 JUNE2GTS

FIREWOOD

Firewood for sale. $75 for a pick-up load. Call 250 566-8447 OCT27

WELL PUMPING

Well Pumping and cleaning. 25ft deep or less. Call Reesa at 250 566-9707

Employment

Line Cooks & Waitress needed. Wages negotiable. Possible accommodations, Full time. Blue River Husky. Phone 250 673-8221 or email [email protected]

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Auto FinAncing$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.

Business opportunities

80% COMMISSION TRAVELONLY has 500 agents across Canada. Business opportunities with low investment, unlimited income potential, generous tax/travel benefits. Run your travel company, full-time, part-time from home. Register for FREE seminar, www.travelonly.ca, 1-800-608-1117, Ext. 2020.BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. New franchise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com today.

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employment opportunities

A LEADING FURNITURE & appliance retailer in the B.C. Southern Interior has an opening for a Sales Associate. Some computer skills are required. We offer a competitive commission salary and great team environment. Please mail or email your resume to: P.O. Box 397, Trail BC, V1R 4L7; [email protected].

CLASS 1 TRACTOR-TRAILER DRIVER wanted for year round short haul employment in northern BC. Benefit package included. Fax clean drivers abstract and resume with references to 250-774-2314 or call Rob at 250-775-1700 for more information.

ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICE INC. is looking for experienced Drilling Rig, & Coring personnel for all position levels. Drillers, Coring Drillers $35. - $40.20.; Derrickhands $34., Motorhands $28.50; Floorhands, Core Hands, Helpers $24. - $26.40. Plus incentives for winter coring! Telephone 1-888-ENSIGN-0 (1-888-367-4460). Fax 780-955-6160. Email: [email protected].

FinAnciAl servicesIf you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.$500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com.

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legAl servicesDial-A-Law offers general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org (audio available).Lawyer Referral Service matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area. Participating lawyers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services. 604-687-3221 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.663.1919 (Outside LM).

livestockLOVE ANIMALS? Love a career as an Animal Health Technologist. On-campus working farm. Small town environment. 2-year diploma program. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview, Alberta. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

motorcyclesTWO WHEELIN’ EXCITEMENT! Motorcycle Mechanic Program. GPRC Fairview Campus, Alberta. Hands-on training for street, off-road, dual sport bikes. Write 1st year apprenticeship exam. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

personAlsDATING SERVICE. Long-Term/Short-Term Relationships, FREE CALLS. 1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes. 1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1-866-311-9640, Meet on chat-lines. Local Single Ladies.1-877-804-5381. (18+).FREE TO TRY. LOVE * MONEY * LIFE. #1 Psychics! *1-877-478-4410* $3.19 min. 18+ *1-900-783-3800* NOW HIRING.

Combination Machine: Drill Press, Table Saw, Wood Lathe, 12” Sander - $280. DVD/VCR - $30 Call 250 566-9894 OCT20

Custom Hand Split Cedar Post and Rail. Call for details. 250 569-7286 JUL7GTS

INSTRUMENTS

For Sale: A recording quality George Benson Ibanez Hollow Body Electric Guitar + case, $1000. We also have a variety of acoustic + electric guitars for sale. For more info call Deb Reimer @ 250 968-4335

SEPT08GTS

2001 Skidoo 800 151’ track, brand new motor. $2000 obo. 2004 Skidoo 800 159’ high mark. $2400 obo. Call 250 566-8447 OCT27

2009 SKIDOO XP800 154” track. Good Condition, $6700.00 plus tax. 5 machines to choose from. Online at www.alpinecountryrentals.com or call 250 566-9774

OCT27

DIRT BIKE

2003 Honda CRF 150 Dirt bike. Well maintained, low hours. $1800. For more info call 250 566-9834

JULY28GTS

#024 MountainviewApts.Nosmoking,nopets,cleanandquietbuilding.Bach,1&2Bdrmunits$375-$575

#003 2BdrmTrailerontownlotwithwiredworkshop.Nov1st $650

#014-2 3Bdrmhousewithattachedgarage.Nov1st $850

Photosanddetailsatwww.rusticluxury.com

CallJen250-566-1323

Rental listings

Valemount Real estate

Dozer and Hoe Operators required for company that constructs oil field roads and leases. Requires operators with oil field experience. Competitive wages and rooms and meals provided by company. Call 1 780 723-5051 (Edson, Alberta)

OCT27

250-566-4601

LOCAL JOBPOSTINGS

Updated Oct 20, 2010

• Autobody/Paint Technician• Bartender/Servers• Bus Person• Chambermaids (3)• Cook / Chef• Front Desk (4)• Housekeepers (4)• Laundry Attendants• Motel Managers (Couple)• Night Cleaner (Part time)• Night Auditor (Part time)• On Call Fire� ghter• Porter• Prep Person for Kitchen• Servers (3)• Specialty Cook (Interna-tional Cuisine)

We are here to help. Please call or drop in. For more information on these jobs or other

employment assistance services visit us at

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CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU

Activities to Entertain & Amuse

LAST WEEKS ANSWERS

HOROSCOpES

piONEER pHOTO

About this photoDescription: A group of boty scouts and their leader in Tete Jaune BC.Date: 1910sCredits: Valemount Museum & Archives ID: 2003.21.24Image: 24 of 70

If you have any more information on this photo or any others that appear please contact The Valley Museum & Archives in McBride, The Valemount Museum or contact us at The Valley Sentinel.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, you must express a great deal of passion in your heart. Find that special someone and let him or her know just how you feel.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Trust your instincts, Taurus, even when it seems they may be holding you back. Realize that you know more than you think and have a good handle on the situation.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, now is the time to take a trip with a friend or loved one. You need a break from reality, and this is your chance to get away for awhile. Expect work when you get back, though.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, seize the day and make the most of what’s at hand. Get outdoors, socialize and be adventurous. You will enjoy what happens as a result. Thursday is a power day for you.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Things flow very well for you this week, Leo. Where issues of love and beauty are concerned, you will find great success. Watch out for Aquarius in the days to come.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Go for the gold, Virgo. Sitting back and doing nothing this week will get you nowhere. Feel free to experiment with things you enjoy or want to try.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, your love life is full of complicated patterns and you’re not quite sure in which direction to go. Talk to your partner and find out what he or she desires.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you could find that all that’s needed is a small spark to rekindle a big flame in the romance department. Focus a lot of energy on your love life this week.

SAGITTARIUS-Nov 23/Dec21

Sagittarius, you have been going to extremes in your life as of late. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Mellow out and take a more centralized approach.

CAPRICORN- Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, avoid questioning the motivations of others this week. Pay such thoughts no mind at all. As long as you trust your instincts, all will work out.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, don’t get swept up in old patterns. It’s time to try something new and gain a fresh perspective on your life. All it will take is a few minor changes.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, you have a great deal of energy but don’t know where to focus it. Why not visit a friend and spend time together?

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Trailer Parts, Service, RV and Vehicle Service & Repairs

24 Hr Towing

Winter Is ComingGet your winter tires early!

Monashee Motors Ltd1455 5th Avenue, Valemount • 250-566-4318

Until Nov 24th

Thank you for your

patronage!

Until Nov 24th

250-566-8244 • 1002-5th Avenue, Valemount

from Jasper Chiropractic & Body Care

ClinicJasper, Alberta780-852-5288

780-931-2911 (cell)www.jasperchiro.ca

[email protected]

In Valemount on MondaysVariety of Chiropractic Techniques

Soft Tissue Overuse DisordersCustom Foot Orthotics

DR. Peter BoyneBSc, BEd, DC

Your Health Is Your Wealth

Our economy is driven by small and medium-sized businesses, which total 97.5% of all Canadian companies and employ the majority of workers across the country. In recognition of the contributions and achievements of Canada’s entrepreneurs, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has been organizing Small Busi-ness Week® in the third week of October for over 30 years.

Statistics show that more than 50% of businesses in BC are micromanaged, that is, having four or less employees. A small business is classi� ed as having 50 or fewer employees, which makes up most of the businesses in the Valley.

� e Business Development Bank of Canada has declared that the 3rd week in October each year be Small Business Week ® (SBW) across Canada. � is year SBW is Oct 17 – 23. � e theme this year is Power Up Your Business. Invest. In-novate. Grow. � e Business Development Bank describes the theme: “To prosper in the post-recession economy, busi-nesses have to adapt. At BDC, we encourage and support entrepreneurs as they tackle new challenges. We believe now is a good time for businesses to boost their competi-tive position by investing to become more e� cient and in-novative. � is is re� ected in the theme we’ve chosen for this year’s edition of Small Business Week.” � ey go on to say that this is a chance for a fresh start with bright ideas, charged operations and a re-energized team.

It is usually during this week that many Chambers of Commerce coordinates and hosts their Business Excellence Awards. What a great opportunity for communities to gath-

Valemount Chamber recognizes small businesses

Small Business Week; the past and present

er and recognize, acknowledge and award the Small Busi-nesses and the Entrepreneurs in the area for a job well done. Awards Ceremonies events can range from breakfast meet-ings, an informal Afternoon Tea to an Evening Gala with a catered meal and keynote speakers. Many Chambers, espe-cially in the larger centres, o¢ er a wide range of activities for the small business community, bringing in keynote speak-ers that can address many of the hurdles that businesses may encounter, whether it be how to access funding, how to attract your target market, or how not to reinvent the wheel. Or perhaps it may be just a motivational speaker to give at-tendees a boost.

It is also during SBW that the Business Development Bank of Canada launches their annual campaign for nominations for their prestigious Young Entrepreneur Awards. Eligible candidates must be Canadian citizens between the ages of 19 and 35, and have shown not only exemplary success in their business, but creativity, innovative spirit and commu-nity involvement. � e YEA Gala Awards ceremony is May 2 in Saskatoon. For more information on more speci� c criteria and how to apply, call the Chamber o� ce at 250-566-0061

or visit the BDC website at http://www.bdc.ca/en/yea2010. One perk to receiving a YEA is that a candidate is then eligi-ble to receive a bursary from the BC Chamber of Commerce to attend their AGM.

Your local Chamber has been considering re-instating the Business Excellence Awards (or a modi� ed version of) but it takes manpower to make it happen. We have also been try-ing to identify areas of concern for business owners, what types of guest speakers would attract our local audience. Over the past year we have hosted four or � ve seminars; some well received, others not so much. We welcome your comments, input, suggestions, and ideas.

If you would like to know more about Valemount Cham-ber of Commerce, or want to get involved, plan to attend our Wine and Cheese Social and AGM on � ursday Oct 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the Caribou Grill.

Submitted by: Marie BirkbeckValemount Area Chamber of Commercewww.valemountchamber.com

Events held during the week bring entrepreneurs togeth-er at conferences, luncheons and trade fairs where they have the opportunity to learn, network and exchange in-formation and ideas with their peers.

Last year, hundreds of activities across Canada at-tracted more than 10,000 businesspeople. With the sup-port of sponsors from the private and public sectors, BDC branches play an active role in planning and publicizing activities in their areas.

HistorySmall Business Week has become a must-attend event

for Canadian entrepreneurs. Its origins date back to 1979 when BDC branches in British Columbia’s Lower Fraser Valley pooled their resources to organize small business management sessions during one week, which they la-beled “Small Business Week.” BDC branches in British Columbia repeated this successful experiment the fol-lowing year, tripling the number of sessions presented to local businesses. In 1981, Small Business Week® was of-� cially launched nationwide by BDC.

In 1988, the Young Entrepreneur Awards (YEA) was cre-ated to highlight the success of young Canadian entrepre-neurs and recognize their innovative spirit and business acumen. � e YEA nomination campaign will be launched during Small Business Week and will run until November 30, 2010. More details on the YEA can be found at www.bdc.ca/yea

SBW 2010 theme: Power Up Your Business. Invest. Innovate. Grow.

As the economy recovers, the time is ripe for entrepre-neurs to gear up to seize new opportunities. � ey need to hone their competitive edge with dynamic plans and a renewed commitment to meeting the needs of a rapidly changing marketplace.

� e theme of Small Business Week 2010 — Power Up Your Business. Invest. Innovate. Grow. — re� ects the op-portunities and challenges facing entrepreneurs as the economy builds steam. It’s a chance for a fresh start with bright ideas, charged-up operations, and a re-energized team eager to break into new markets here and abroad.

Small Business Week 2010 will take place October 17 – 23.

2010 Small Business Week sponsorsBDC proudly counts on the support of several spon-

sors to promote SBW and contribute to the organization of local events across Canada. 2010 SBW sponsors are: Deloitte and Cisco; Borden, Ladner, Gervais; Sage Simply Accounting; and CBC/Radio-Canada.

Informationwww.bdc.ca/sbwToll free: 1 888 INFO BDC (1 888 463-6232)® Small Business Week is a registered trademark of

BDC.BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK OF CANADA

Small Business Week

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Home - FarmAuto Insurance

Contact Rosemary Hruby, OwnerLocally owned and Operated

433 Main St. McBridetel: 250-569-2264fax: 250-569-8838

You are invited to the Valemount & Area Chamber of Commerce AGM

Thursday Oct 21, 20107 p.m. Caribou Grill

Wine and Cheese Social and Election of Offi cers

The Valley of Opportunity

“Together we can make a diff erence!”

Glacier Ridge Automotive Ltd250-566-4140

1500 7th Avenue, Valemount

100% 100% Fir Pellets Pine Pellets

$570 $420Per BagPallet Price

Per BagPallet Price

5-Year Fixed Rate 3.89%7-Year Fixed Rate 4.45%

5-Year CIBC Variable Flex 2.85%APR (annual percentage rate). Closed mortgages only.

Rates subject to change without notice.

Rates as of Oct 14,2010

Talk with a CIBC advisor today

Today’s Mortgage Rates at CIBC

250-566-44831221 5TH Avenue, Valemount

Dine In or Take Out!Donairs - Burgers - Middle East Cuisine - Baklava

250-566-4453Located in the Karas Mall, Valemount

We are carrying a variety of Gluten Free Products

Watch for the Gluten Free Tags

250-566-43311195 5th Avenue, Valemount

Noreen & Melanie Full Hair & Esthetics

Noreen & MelanieFull Hair & Esthetics

Full Hair & Esthetics Services

Call for an appointment

250-566-48201215 5th Avenue, Valemount

Carrying a wide range of organic products, from fresh produce, Baking

Needs, Frozen, Canned Goods and More

We make it easier for you250-569-2712 • 233 Main Street, McBride

Carrying a wide range of organic products, from fresh produce, Baking

Needs, Frozen, Canned Goods and More

We make it easier for you250-569-2712 • 233 Main Street, McBride

BUILDING SUPPLIES

250-566-0007940 Main Street, Valemount

From Plumbing to Flooring:Hardware

Hardware for CabinetsElectrical & Plumbing

Ply Woods, Drywall & Roofing

Fifth Anniversary Sale

NOW has a wide selection of supplements and herbs at great prices.

Come and check them out today!

10%OFF Vitamins &

Supplements

Sale valid until October 31, 2010

� e McBride and District Chamber of Commerce sa-lute the small business owners of the Valley. You are the backbone of the local economy providing stability and continuity.

� e small business owners, whether in agriculture, forest-ry, the service industry, construction, arts and crafts or any other, are the strength and character of our Valley.

� e McBride and District Chamber of Commerce strives to assist and encourage small businesses by providing an avenue whereby they can access information and bene� ts such as Chamber group insurance, Chamber discounts on fuel, courier, bank fees and other business costs. � e most current list of member bene� ts and how to access them are available on the B.C. Chamber website bcchamber.org, or Google “McBride Chamber Bene� ts”.

� e McBride and District Chamber membership dol-lars are used to support local Chamber initiatives such as: Partner in sta� ng of the Information Centre (14,000 visi-tors were served last year through the McBride Info centre),

partner in the creation of the “Welcome” signs, organizing the annual Loggers Bon-spiel, and partnering with the Vil-lage and others in working with Hydro to achieve depend-able power throughout the Valley. � e Chamber initiated the � rst annual McBride Adventure Weekend in 2010, which ran concurrently with the Elks annual Pioneer Days events.

� e McBride and District Chamber endeavors to provide a venue for all businesses in the community to work togeth-er for the bene� t of all.

Small businesses, whether they are a one-person opera-tion or the employer of 30 or 40, are not a small voice when they work together for the bene� t of all.

Small businesses provide friendly, dependable service and we, as a community, show our appreciation by support-ing them. As a result, the community is strengthened and we all bene� t.

McBride and District Chamber of CommerceBill Arnold, Chairman

McBride Chamber salutes small business owners


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. Employment Assistance Services

. Up-to-date local and out-of-town job postings

. Career Books and Resources

. Career Advice and Resume Assistance

. Literacy Services

. Continuing Education courses

Please drop in and check out our services. Our friendly, professional sta will be happy to assist you with your employment needs.

Phone: 250-566-4601 • Fax: 250-566-4602Check out our new website at www.valemountlearningcentre.orgCome and visit us again for the � rst time.99 Gorse Street, Box 789, Valemount, BC, V0E 2Z0Monday to Friday - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

The Valemount Learning Centre provides many services to your community, including:

The Coff ee Is Always On



Riette KenkelManager

Jodi PownallAdministrative Services Coordinator

Bernadette RoeBookkeeper/Assistant Career Advisor

Pat Powell Literacy/ESL Coordinator

Jody Newham Program Coordinator/Administrative

Administrative Asst, Valemount Community Forest

Mike AustinCareer Advisor

Funded in whole or in part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement

volume 25 issue 42

Documents

club talk

community forest

cdetails pg

club president barry

public open house

lucille mountain parking

snowmobile association

snow clearing