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Golden Campground wants more power

Golden Secondary Sings

Jessica [email protected]

The Golden Municipal Campground has had a tremendous year, and the operators have hopes to keep that momentum going for next season.

Campground operators Joy Guyot and Michelle Nagy-Deak presented their annual

report to Town Council, as the Town of Golden owns the facility.

"It turned out to be a perfect year for us," said Guyot.

Visitation was up for the accommodator, and they experienced fewer problems than they had the previous summer. They also had a bet-ter time managing online reviews on sites such as TripAdvisor.

Guyot attributes some of their success to the increase in advertising.

However, to continue with this year's success, the operators would like to make some upgrades to the power and water with some of the sites. Guyot says that the lack of power, or weak power, in some of the sites limits the campers that can stay there, and limits how long they can stay.

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The Golden Secondary School Choir sang at the GSS Winter Music Celebration on Dec. 17. Also performing that eve-ning were the GSS Beginner Band, The Saxidentals, and the GSS Senior Band. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

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For many visitors to Golden, their first impres-sion of the community comes from the welcome sign that you see at the intersection of Highways 1 and 95. And now the residents of Golden have a chance to influence that first impression with a new design.

"We've got conceptual options for our new sign on highway 95 and 1… there's three option," said Chief Administrative Officer with the Town of Golden, Jon Wilsgard.

The Town is looking for feedback as to which design the residents of Golden like best. The design options are on the Town's website, along with a survey for you to give your opinion.

Whether you like one option more than the rest, or think another would be great with cer-tain modifications, this is your chance to say so. The survey has the space to explain exactly what you like, and don't.

As of now, the expectation is that with the feedback on the conceptual designs, one will be chosen in 2015 and a detailed design will be drafted. Then in 2016, Golden will get a new sign.

The funds for the sign come from the Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI), a program that allows resort towns like Golden to receive fund-ing from the Province for capital projects that foster tourism, and provide tourists with the amenities they come to expect in such commun-ities.

Other upcoming RMI projects include an enhancement of the Highway 1 corridor, an amenity hub in the Spirit Square, and informa-tion kiosks around town, the first of which has just been completed in Kumsheen Park.

The Town will be taking feedback on the sign designs until the end of January. The survey and designs can be found at golden.ca, or you can fol-low the link through the Town of Golden Face-book page.

Have your say on the conceptual designs for the new highway sign

These three images represent the three conceptual designs for the new sign to be located at the intersection of Highways 1 and 95. The design is to replace the “half moon” sign that sits there now. The Town of Golden is looking for feedback as to which design the community likes best. There is an online survey at golden.ca where you can provide your input, pick which one you like best, or what you would like to see changed in any particular design. Feedback will be accepted until the end of January. Images Submitted


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With holidays just around the corner and many employers increasing staff hours and hiring temporary employees to meet the holiday rush, it's important to know the details of who is entitled to statutory holi-day pay or extra pay under B.C.'s Employment Standards Act.

Here are a few things employers and employees should know:* Christmas Day and New Year's Day are statutory holidays in British Columbia.* Boxing Day is NOT a statutory holiday in B.C.* To be eligible for statutory holiday pay, an employee must have been employed for 30 calendar days,

and have worked or had earnings on 15 of the 30 days before the statutory holiday. * Employees who work under an averaging agreement (which permits hours of work to be averaged over

a period of up to four weeks) during the 30 days before a statutory holiday do not have to meet the 15-day minimum.

* Eligible employees required to work on a statutory holiday must be paid at least time-and-a-half for the first 12 hours worked and double-time for any hours worked after that.

* Eligible employees who don't work on a holiday must be paid at least an average day's pay, calculated by dividing total wages in the 30 calendar days before the statutory holiday by the number of days worked. Total wages include wages, commissions, statutory holiday pay and vacation pay but do not include over-time pay.

* Some groups such as managers, agriculture workers, some commission salespersons, and high-tech-nology professionals are excluded from the statutory holiday provisions of the Act.

* An employee who is not eligible for the statutory holiday and who works on the holiday can be paid as if it was a regular work day, but is not entitled to an average day's pay if the statutory holiday falls on a day off.

“The holiday season is one of the busiest times for small business. I encourage all small business owners who have questions about statutory holidays to visit the Employment Standards Branch web page to find out more,” said Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Small Business.

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Continued from page 1Another shortcoming that limits the duration of campers'

stays is the lack of sewer hookups. Guests with RVs have to leave the site to empty their tanks, and Guyot says that once they've hooked up and driven off, they just keep on going.

"We want people to stay in Golden for longer," she said.Given that the campground runs at a partnership between

the municipality and the operators, Guyot proposed that she and Nagy-Deak would take care of the power upgrades, if the Town was willing to split the water line to bring water to more sites, and put in a sewer line.

Town staff are currently looking into the costs of that pro-ject, and Council will discuss it further during budget delib-erations early in the new year.

During the same meeting, Council also decided to move forward with applications to the New Canada Build Fund. The municipality will request funds for sewer system improvements, with a total estimated value of $1.4 million. Golden will have to come up with a third of that, all of which will come from the Town of Golden’s Sewer Reserve.

There is currently no indication of when the applications will be processed. However if Golden is successful,the pro-ject may not get underway until 2016

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Alberta and Saskatchewan schools no match for dominant EaglesJoel [email protected]

Like a snowball gathering speed and strength down a steep slope, the Golden Eagles sim-ply can’t be stopped so far this season. No one has come par-ticularly close thus far, with the senior boys’ basketball team now boasting a per-fect record through three tournaments.

This past weekend it was teams from Alberta and Sas-

katchewan that bore their wrath at a tour-nament in Airdrie.

The Eagles “warmed-up” for the weekend with a past-ing of a AAAA Sas-katchewan school, eventually besting the prairie squad by 60 points.

Golden fol-lowed that up with a straight-forward 40 point win over the host Bert Church Chargers before completing the tour-nament victory with a win over Sir Winston

Churchill, a school out of Lethbridge, by an 81-60 score.

“We played our best team basket-ball for sure (against Sir Winston Church-ill). They were a team that was bet-ter than any we’ve played so far this year and we just han-dled them with ease,” player Saje Gosal said. “That team had quick guards, they pressed us…(but) we were calm and we all moved the ball.”

Saje dominat-

ed throughout the tournament and was named tourna-ment MVP. Running mate Neal Randhawa grabbed a tourna-ment All-Star nod, and Golden received another excellent performance from its supporting cast, including several three pointers from Kiran Gosal, as has become the norm this season.

“It’s honest-ly surprising to me because I’m not exactly hitting my

threes in practice but when I step out onto the court I just kind of become uncon-scious. I just have a lot more confidence than in practice which is weird,” Kir-an said.

Josh Hiroaka and Meva Dhami con-tributed their regu-lar dose of second-ary scoring and rebounding in the finals, while Ran-dhawa went for over 30 points and Saje notched 25 of his own.

The Eagles will have some time off now over Christmas, but they’ll be back on the court for a pair of practices on Jan. 2 and 3 in the new year.

“I guess we gotta trust each other to stay in shape,” said Randhawa about the long Christmas break. “Most of us go to the gym on a daily basis so that’s not going to be that much of an issue.”

While the Eagles had sky high expect-ations going into the

season, it would have been tough to pro-ject that they’d be undefeated entering the Christmas break.

“All of our play-ers returned except for one guy,” said first year player John Oszust. “I don’t want to say that we expected (to be undefeated), but we know that we’re able to compete with the top teams in British Columbia.”

Goldenites are tak-ing notice of the Eagles squad that is now slotted as the 5th ranked AA team in the province. A sizeable number of family, friends and fans turned up for the tournament this weekend and the sup-porters even started a boisterous chant dur-ing one of the Eagles’ games.

“It was just cool to see everyone there,” Saje said.

“I was surprised at the amount of people we had com-ing out…we were able to push through teams just with the crowd behind us.”

They’ll be back in tournament action on January 8 when they travel to Valley-view Secondary in Kamloops. The Eagles have had some intense games with the Valleyview Vikes in the past and will be looking to exact a measure of revenge for a pair of defeats a year ago.

Eagles rookie John Oszust attacks the defence of the hometown Bert Church Chargers during the team’s tournament win in Airdrie. Photo Submitted


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Intoxicated driver

On Dec. 14, police responded to a disturbance at a residence in South Golden. A vehicle was checked leaving the area, and the driver was found to be one of the persons involved in the disturbance. It was discovered that the driver had consumed alcohol prior to driving. As a result, the vehicle was impounded and the driver’s license was suspended for three days.

Stolen property from Lower Mainland

Golden officers are investigating the possession of stolen property, a commercial vehicle and load. The vehicle was stolen from the lower mainland.

Police were notified the vehicle was seen between Golden and Revelstoke. Officers responded and with the assistance of the Commercial Vehicle inspectors at the Golden scales the vehicle was pulled in for inspection.

The driver ran from the vehicle and attempted to flee in a second waiting vehicle. Police were able to apprehend both suspects a short distance away. Two males from Winnipeg and Ontario are facing a number of charges in the case.

Noise complaint

There was a noise complaint on the south side of Golden at 2:30 a.m. on Dec. 17. Police attended to discover a loud party going on at the residence. The resident shut down the party without any further incident or complaint.

Injured sledder

Police were notified of a SPOT beacon activation in the Golden area. Emergency Coordination Cen-tre was notified and Golden and District Search and Rescue responded to the call. It was determined that a sledder had been injured and was in need of medical attention.

The person was transported to the Golden Hospital for treatment. All others in the party were fine and able to make their way out on their own.

RCMP Report: Stolen vehicle recovered

Ski with Santa at KHMR

Santa Claus made a trip up to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort this past weekend to hit the slopes with some of the skiers and snowboarders. Photo Submitted

According to a recent arti-cle by The Globe and Mail, there has only been one occa-sion in the past 59 years where every Canadian city had a white Christmas (defined as at least 2 cm of snow on the ground). That rare occurrence hap-pened in 2008, when even Van-couver and Victoria had a bit of the white stuff for Dec. 25. This year, however, there are num-erous cities standing in the way of that improbable “achieve-

ment.” In fact, Environment Canada senior climatolo-gist David Phillips says that only the cities of Yellowknife, Whitehorse, Kenora and Iqaluit are locks to have a white Christmas on a yearly basis thanks to climate change.

By the time this column runs, I’ll be at home in Milton (just outside Toronto) where weather forecasters are pre-

dicting a high of 10 degrees and rain on Christmas Eve and a high of 3 on Christmas Day with a chance of flurries or rain showers.

Meanwhile, Golden will have plenty of snow and a world class ski resort just minutes away.

Am I excited to spend Christmas with my family? My dear mother might end up reading this, so of course I am! But am I lamenting the fact that it’s going to be in rainy, dreary Toronto rather than the winter wonderland that is Golden? You bet. In fact, I’ve already selfishly suggested that my family travel west for Christmas next year.

This is just the start of my second winter in Western Canada but something very strange has happened to me since my arrival.

For the first time since I was about 12 years old, I like winter. Maybe even more than summer. It’s an absolutely unbelievable statement when I tell my friends and family from Ontario, who mostly hunker down indoors and wait for the first signs of spring.

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Rockets on a roll

Editor,

As we head into the Christmas break, your Gold-en Rockets are solidly in 2nd place within the Eddie Mountain Division. It will be a tight race to the fin-ish that is sure to be very exciting! The Golden Rock-ets want to thank all of you for supporting your team in many different ways from being a great volunteer, hockey parent, fan, sponsor or advertiser. The truth is the Golden Rockets and hockey are very important pieces of our town and it’s culture and history. As you all know there is not much that I love more than this game and the players that play it from the mighty Tim-Bits to the even mightier over 50 Silvertip Stars.

I know that many of you feel the same as me. This

game is part of the fabric of our soul and I hope to keep the passion alive in this town, in the hearts of lit-tle ones like Carter and Hunter and all their fellow players and friends. This Game defines our nation and brings us all together from watching the Olympics and World Junior Championships to sitting with other parents early on a Saturday morning and cheering on our kids in a spirited Atom hockey game!! Go into the Christmas Holiday season with good cheer and even better CHEERS! Join me tonight in encouraging our boys onto victory and have a safe and Happy Holidays!

Go ROCKETS Go!!!!!

BOOM CHUCK A LUCKA!Curt ThornePresident, Golden Rockets

‘Home’ for the Holidays...if I have to be

As this paper reach-es your mailboxes this week, the entire staff of the Golden Star will be on our way home for the holidays, whether it be Invermere, New Westminster, Kam-loops, or all the way in Ontario.

No one in the news-paper office was born and raised here in Golden, and wherever it is you work I’m sure you’ll find the same, that there are very few “true Goldenites” out there.

I do not believe this is a commentary on the number of people leaving Golden after growing up here, but rather the exponential number of people from all over Canada and all around the world who are choosing to make Golden their home.

I have lived here for just over three years now, which is a few months longer than two of my coworkers, and nearly two years longer than my other coworker.

But we were all taken aback this week when the phrase “home for the holidays” kept coming up over and over.

How many years do you have to live in a certain place before it becomes home?

I have never spent a Christmas in Golden, I always “go home.” However, in the past year, I’ve stopped saying it that way. Now, I go back to Kam-loops for Christmas, and then I come back home to Golden. I’m not sure when that change actual-ly occurred. It must have happened too subtly to notice.

But somehow, that change has happened to all of us at the Golden Star.

There are several things that have made Gold-en my home the past few years. I work in the best office in the world, and the staff here is definite-ly a little family.

Right now we’re bickering over the choice of Christmas music to play in the office, an argu-ment we often have. Engelbert Humperdinck is currently winning because three out of four of us didn’t believe that could possibly be a real per-son.

He is real, but thankfully that only lasted one song.

But mostly the reason is because the commun-ity is so welcoming to new residents. If it wasn’t there wouldn’t be so many of us who came here for the short term, and haven’t left yet.

I know that if I choose to spend the holidays here it will be just as festive and homey as it does back at “home.”

The Golden Star Wednesday, December 24, 2014 www.thegoldenstar.net A7Star editorial and opinion

Stars to the Parson Jazz Cooperative for not only putting on a fantastic show, but also for raising over $500 for the Rotary Medical Emergency Fund.

A big shining star to KHMR for hosting a Christmas Eve ser-vice.

A big star to Stephanie, residents,

and the board at Abbeyfield for the delicious plate of goodies you brought to Tru Hardware.

Stars and thank you to Alice, Christy and Dr. Booher for getting me in for a last minute dental work! Root canals rock!!

A bright star to the Island Restaurant

and Jazz loving patrons who collec-tively raised $547 at last Wednesday’s Parson Jazz Cooperative gig.The money goes to the Rotary Club Emergency Medical Fund, helping fami-lies have a happier new year.

Stingers to anyone who thinks Scrooged is a bad movie.

Have you had a chance to watch your favourite Christmas movie yet this season?

“No I don’t watch television. I do

like The Christmas Story though.”

“No not yet, but my favourite is the

cartoon version of The Grinch. I’ll try and watch it

before Christmas.”

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“No I haven’t. My favourite is It’s a Wonderful Life, I usually try and catch it when it’s

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Iris TraskGSS/Golden Alternate Principal

Our School has been in full force celebrating student learning, skills and talents over the past few weeks. Our Senior Outdoor Education class practiced their cross-country skiing skills while venturing into Lake O’Hara and had an interesting ski out during the ‘rainy season’ we experienced earlier this month! In January, the class will be heading to Spillimacheen for their ice climbing trip. Due to the popularity of this course, next semes-ter there will be two senior classes. Our Junior Outdoor Education class has also been cross-country skiing and climbing, preparing for trips later in the year.

Our choir and bands gave an outstanding perform-ance at the recent Musical Evening on December 17 to a full audience in the GSS Gym. Doug Orr joined the saxophone quintet, “Saxidentals” for a number of holiday tunes that got our toes tapping! Special thanks to our music teachers, Ms. Gloria Lowe and Mr. Matt Fellows, for their dedication working with our young musicians. On display in the forum showcase that even-ing were student projects from art, woodworking and technology classes for our visitors to enjoy during the refreshment time at the end of the concert.

Some of our aboriginal students participated in a leather-making workshop December 16-17 to learn these particular skills while producing wrist bands, book-marks, book covers and wallets with their own designs carved into the leather. Thanks to Mr. Kendall Duce for sharing his skills and Mrs. Wanda Anderson, Mr. Marcel Cholo and Mrs. Kathy Thorne for assisting with the work-shop. These kind of workshops provide excellent cultur-al opportunities for our aboriginal youth.

Students at the alternate school wandered outside their “comfort zones” this past term to explore activ-ities they liked but were hesitant to try. What they dis-covered surprised them as they realized “hey I’m actual-ly not bad at painting”; “ the little kids actually listened to me”; “ my food tastes pretty good” ! Putting on a mask and assuming the role it portrayed made for interesting dialogue which students then wrote into a mini scene for a play. Fine Arts and Applied Skills are important areas in the transition process for students facing life after school. It often taps into potential they didn’t know they had and leads them to some exciting possi-bilities for careers. The exploration of those careers is exciting for students.

The sixth annual Archery Championship was held on Dec.12 at GSS. The results were outstanding and the

competition fierce!! Our Ladies’ Champions are Kate-lyne Elliot and Bryanna Wilson. A close second was Meghan Trotter who was last years’ champion. In the Men’s division we had two perfect scores from cham-pions Ryan Bird and James Crowchild-Fletcher for another first place tie. James continues the family trad-ition with brother Dan winning a few years back. Con-gratulations to all the participants for an exciting finish to the Archery unit!

At this time of year, it seems appropriate to express our thanks for the many wonderful things we are grateful for:

• Our leadership class who continue to plan lots of events for our School

• Our students for their dedication to their stud-ies with almost half of our student body receiving Honour Roll recognition for term one

• Our staff for their endless energy in preparing amazing lessons, caring about our students, and going the extra mile to support our students

• Our parents for supporting us and volunteering to coach, manage, chaperone and work in partnership with us

• Our community for its support, encouragement and financial assistance (i.e. scholarships & donations)

Have a Winter Holiday that is happy, fun, and relaxing!!

Holiday Greetings from Golden Secondary and Alternate School

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Last year I took up snowboarding and after some severely trying times as I struggled to get down unscathed from the top of the Catamount Chair at Kicking Horse, I managed to improve my skills and confidence and work my way up to some of the steep runs and chutes in the alpine. This year, I’m planning to give cross country skiing a try tot take advantage of another won-derful pastime in the mountains. All told, I’ll probably spend as much time outdoors in the winter as I did in the

summer. It’s something that simply didn’t happen once I graduated from the tobogganing and snow fort build-ing stage of childhood.

All of this is to say that we are very lucky to live in a town like Golden and all of the recreational opportunities that come with it. I used to be surprised when I heard stories from individuals who came here for a week’s vacation and stayed for a lifetime. These days they’re just another name in a long list of people who fell in love with these mountains. A list that now includes my own.

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Mistaking a police car for a taxi, dropping an intoxicated friend off at the wrong house and get-ting cash tips from passengers who thought they were in a cab are just some of the experiences desig-nated drivers across the province have shared with ICBC.

ICBC is sharing stories like these to raise aware-ness and encourage drivers to take their turn as the designated driver and plan a safe ride home

if they’ll be drinking at holiday parties and get-togethers.

In the last five years, 11 people have been killed and 36 seriously injured in impaired driving relat-ed crashes in B.C. between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

The B.C. government, police and ICBC are reminding drivers that CounterAttack roadchecks are in full swing across the province to help keep impaired drivers off our roads during the holidays.

See stories at http://www.icbc.com/about-icbc/newsroom/Pages/2014Dec19.aspx.

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Golden Cinema presents:The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies (3D) starts Friday Dec.26 at 7pm (except New Year’s Eve). Matinees on Saturday Dec.27, Sunday Dec.28 at 3:00pm. New Year’s Eve one show, at 2pm.

This WeekAPES After School Program Mon. - Fri. 3 -5:30pm. $12/day ages 5-11. To register leave a msg 250-272-0425.StrongStart a free, school based learning program birth-5years. Mon.&Fri. 12-3:30pm, Wed. 2-5pm, Tues.&Thurs. 8:45-11:45am. Call Shelley for more info 250-439-9324.

Wed, Dec. 24Golden Public Health pres-ents Baby Talk for new parents and kids every Wed., 1:30-3pm in the Early Learning Centre. 12 months and under. 250-344-3001 for more info.Hapkido Martial Arts Wed., Arena Lounge 6-7pm (kids) 7:15-8:15pm (adults).Winter Walking at the Rec Plex. Wednesdays. 1-2pm. Parent and Tot Play Group Wed. 10:30am-12pm at the Rec Plex. Follows school schedule. 344-2000 for info.Badminton Wed., 7-9pm at the Rec Plex $6 ($5 stu-dents/seniors) bring racket.Christmas Service Dec.24 at 5:30pm at the fire pit at Kicking Horse Resort.

Thurs, Dec. 25

Fri, Dec. 26All Girls Hockey run by girls, for girls 9+ Fridays, 4:30pm. Free for minor hockey mem-bers, $100 for non members.A.A Meetings Fridays at the Lutheran Church basement 915 - 9th St S. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.Golden Youth Centre drop-in Fridays from 3:30-7:30pm.Karaoke Night at The Mad Trapper every Friday night.Meat Draw every Friday at The Legion 5:30pm.Friday Night Bridge at 7pm at St. Andrew’s Centre for Peace. 250-344-5448.Mother Goose Program Fri. 10:30-11:30am at the Early Years Centre. Free and snacks are included.Special Olympics “FUNdamentals” youth pro-gram Fri. 9-10am at APES. For children 7-12 years with intellectual disabilities. Call 250-919-0757 for info.FREE Settlement Services to help newcomers to Canada with English language train-ing, citizenship, community resources, banking, hous-ing, and more! Fridays from 9-11am. Call 250-344-8392.Parent&Tot Skate Fridays 11am-12pm at the Arena.Public Skate 12-1:30pm Fridays at the Arena.Winter Walking 1-2pm Fridays at the Rec Plex.

Sat, Dec. 27Meat Draw Saturdays at The Legion 5pm.A.A Meetings Sat. at the Golden Museum. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.Public Skate Saturdays 5:30-6:45pm at the Arena.Golden’s 25th Annual Christmas Bird Count Dec.27. 250-348-2225 for more info.

Sun, Dec. 28Sunday Howl open mic at the Wolf’s Den Sundays 4-8pm.Magic the Gathering Game Tournament 12-5pm at Bizarre Entertainment.Public Skate 4:30-5:45pm Sundays at the Arena.

Mon, Dec. 29Join the Cadets. Free pro-gram meets every Monday,

6-8pm at the Alexander Park School gym. For young men and women ages 12-18.Seniors Day at Reflections Hair Studio Mondays 15% off all regular priced ser-vices, call 250-344-5766. Heroclix League 6-9pm Mondays at Bizarre Entertainment.Picnic in the Park Play &Chat Mondays from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Alexander Park Elementary playground.Family Dinner Play and Learn Mon. 5-7pm at the Early Years Centre. Free program includes dinner, parent dis-cussion with child minding. 250-439-9665 to register. Telling Our Life Stories Writing Workshop Mon. 10am-12pm. Techniques to organize memoirs. No writ-ing experience necessary. 250-439-9665 to register. Golden Youth Centre drop-in every Monday from 5-8pm.Nicholson Parent & Tot Mondays from 9-11am at Nicholson School.Hapkido Martial Arts Mon., Arena Lounge 6-7pm (kids) 7:15-8:15pm (adults).Golden Youth Rec Hockey Mondays 8-9pm, ages 13-18 until Feb.23.Badminton Mon., 7-830pm at the Rec Plex $6 ($5 stu-dents/seniors) bring racket.Winter Walking at the Rec Plex Mondays 1-2pm.Indoor Soccer at the Rec Plex 8:30-9:30pm.

Tues, Dec. 30A.A Meetings Tues. at the United Church 901 11th Ave S Alley Ent. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.Golden Youth Centre drop-in Tuesdays from 3:30-7:30pm.Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition Tuesdays 6-9pm at Bizarre Entertainment.Volleyball drop-in Tues. at the Rec Plex $5, 7-9pm.FREE Settlement Services to help newcomers to Canada with English train-ing, citizenship, community resources, banking, hous-ing, and more! Tues. 1-3pm. 250-344-8392.Golden Shotokan Karate Tues. & Thurs. 6-6:45pm (kids) 7-8:30pm (adults).

Aquafit at the Travelodge Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm $5.Rockwater Grill & Ba Upcoming Events Dec.31 Happy New Years!New Years Eve skate Dec.31 from 2-3:30pm at the Arena.New Years Eve at the Rockwater with Shred Kelly and DJ Slick Mic Dec.31.New Years Eve at the Golden Taps with The Gibson Block and Eric Larocque Dec.31.New Years Eve at Eagles Eye Dinner Gala 7:45pm Dec.31.Elements Therapeutics Grand Opening open house Jan. 3 from 1-4.Golden Delicious pres-ents Stickybuds Jan.9 at the Mad Trapper Pub $10 available at Plain Wayne and Jane, or $15 at the door.Golden Rockets vs. Princeton Posse Jan.9 at the Arena at 7:30pm.Golden District Rod&Gun Club AGM Jan.13, 6pm, College of the Rockies.Kicking Horse Cinema is showing The Merry Wibow (Lehar) at 11am, Jan.17.Huckleberry Loppet at Dawn Mountain Jan.24 (classic)and 25 (skate). Golden Sound Festival Feb.21 in Downtown Golden.

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PEROGIESCook 6 large potatoes and save the water. Mash potatoes (no milk) Shred cheddar cheese into potatoes and mix well (the mixture

should be quite orange). Set aside, make your dough.7 cups flour3 eggs1 tsp. salt3/4 cup margarine melted in2 cups hot potato waterMix, knead, and let rest. Makes 7 dozen.

Roll out dough (not all at once) cut in squares, fill with potato

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CHOCOLATE DIPPED COOKIES

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt12 oz. Bittersweet chocolate pieces

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar

3 eggs1 tsp vanilla1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350. In medium bowl stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.

In a medium saucepan combine the 12 oz of baking chocolate and 2 tbsp of butter. Heat

and stir over low heat until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.

In a large mixing bowl beat remaining butter for 30 seconds, add brown sugar. Beat until

combined; scrape sides of bowl. Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping sides of bowl after each

addition. Beat in melted chocolate mixture and vanilla until combined. Add the flour mix

and beat on low until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Drop dough by rounding tea-

spoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 mins or until edges are

firm. Transfer to a wire rack; cool. Dip each cookie halfway into chocolate ganache, place

on rack until set. Chocolate Ganache: in a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup whipping cream, 1 tbsp butter, and

1 tbsp sugar. Bring just to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Place 1 cup

semi-sweet chocolate pieces in a bowl. Pour hot cream mixture over chocolate; let stand for

5 mins. Stir until smooth. Let cool before using.

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Dr. Link will be OPEN:

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OATMEAL TOASTED COCONUT CRANBERRY NUT COOKIES

Preheat oven to 350.

1/2 cup Splenda brown sugar packed

1 cup Splenda white sugar

2 eggs1 cup butter/margarine

1 1/2 tsp vanilla2 cups flour1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda2 cups oatmeal (toasted or not)

1/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (toasted or not)

1 cup nuts (walnuts or pecans)

1 1/2 cups chopped cranberries

Cream butter/margarine and sugars; add eggs and vanilla. Sift dry

ingredients and add to sugar mixture. Add oatmeal, coconut and nuts mix

together then add cranberries. Mix until all combined. Drop by the spoonful

onto cookie sheet, bake 8-10 mins or until golden brown.

To toast the coconut flakes – preheat oven to 325 and spread onto

ungreased pan or line with parchment paper. Bake 5-10 mins watch and

stir until brown.

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We wish all of you Peace and Joy as youCelebrate the Holiday Season.

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Greetings,Lois

From all of us to all of you, Merry Christmas.

Have a safe and fun holiday!

SPICY GINGERBREAD COOKIES W/ HOT CAYENNE CHOCOLATE3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour (1/2 whole wheat, 1/2 white

flour)2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/4 teaspoons black pepper1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup packed dark-brown sugar2 tablespoons finely grated, peeled fresh ginger

1/2 cup unsulfured molasses2 teaspoons baking soda dissolved in 1 tablespoon boiling water1/3 cup granulated sugarChocolate Top: 1/2 cup 70% dark chocolate2 tablespoons butter2-3 tablespoons whipping cream (depending on melted chocolate

consistency) 1 teaspoon cayenne pepperPreheat oven to 325. Sift together flour, and spices into a medium bowl, put butter, brown sugar,

and grated ginger into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk

attachment. Beat on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in molasses. Beat in flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with the baking soda mixture.

Shape dough into a disk, and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, about 2

hours (up to overnight). Preheat oven to 325. Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and space 2

inches apart on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for

20 mins. Roll balls in granulated sugar. Bake until surfaces crack slightly, 10-12

mins. Let cool on sheets for 5 mins.Melt chocolate, butter, cayenne pepper & whipping cream in microwave

for 30 seconds, take out and stir until cools. Spread or dip one end of cookie

in chocolate. Transfer cookies to wire racks and let cool completely. Stephanie Bowes


Mayor Ron Oszust, Town Council and staff wish all of you peace and joy as you celebrate the holiday season refl ecti ng on your blessings with those you cherish.

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SALTED CHOCOLATE CARAMEL MARZIPAN SQUARES

Shortbread:

3/4 cup plain flour

1/4 cup almond flour

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter

Marzipan Layer:

250g marzipan (roll out into 8” square)

Caramel:1 (397g) tin condensed milk

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup butter

Chocolate Topping:

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate

2 tablespoons whipping cream

2 tablespoons butter

Large salt cystals

Directions:Preheat oven to 350. Parchment line a 8” square cake tin,

Shortbread: Sieve the flour and sugar into a large bowl, rub the butter into the mixture until it comes

together in dough. Press into the bottom of the cake tin, spread evenly and prick with a fork all over. Bake

for 15-20 mins or until golden brown.

Caramel: While the shortbread is baking, pour the condensed milk, syrup, sugar, and butter into a sauce

pan. Cook over a low heat, stirring all the time. This takes a while but it has to be done carefully otherwise it

will stick to the pan and burn. Watch it closely, and when it turns into a deep caramel colour it's ready.

Once shortbread bottom has cooled, press marzipan onto shortbread bottom, chill in fridge until firm.

Pour the slightly cooled caramel over the marzipan covered shortbread.

Allow to cool for 30 mins, then pour over melted chocolate and sprinkle with salt.

Transfer to fridge for another 30 mins to set before slicing into squares.

They will keep for 5 days if stored in an airtight tin. Note: melt the chocolate in a microwave by checking

and stirring every 10 seconds.

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PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES1 cup sugar1 cup brown sugar1 1/2 cup oatmeal1 1/2 cup flour

2 eggsDash of vanilla1/2 cup butter1/2 cup peanut butter1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda1 cup chocolate chips

Mix together and bake at 375 for 10-12 mins.Alexis Ampudia

BAILEYS

1 1/2 cup Whisky 1 cup half and half cream1 can sweetened condensed milk

2 tablespoons chocolate syrup

2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 teaspoon instant co

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Transfer into container.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Gary & Marie

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Christmas Day - ClosedBoxing Day - Closed

New Years Day - Closed

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CHOCOLATE CRINKLES1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 1/2 cup white sugar1/2 cup vegetable oil4 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup confectioners sugarBeat together cocoa powder, white sugar, and vegetable oil until it comes together into a shiny, gritty, black dough of sorts. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing for 30 seconds each.Add vanilla and beat thoroughly.In separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and espresso (if using). Mix into chocolate mixture on low speed until just combined. Do not overbeat. Cover dough and chill for 4 hours, or overnight. Preheat oven to 350 and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.Place the confectioners sugar in a wide bowl. Using a rounded teaspoon get clumps of the chilled dough and roll into 1” sized balls. Roll balls in confectioners sugar and place on baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 mins. Allow to cool before transferring to a wire rack to cool

completely. Melissa Lavoie

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Have a safe and healthy holiday.

New mural at Lady Grey entranceLady Grey Elementary School will have a new look at its front entrance after students and staff completed a mural titled ‘The Tree of Gifts’. Each stu-dent at the school completed a small painting to symbolize their gifts to the world. The project developed through a grant from ArtStarts BC. The students pictured here were involved in the final stages of the mural. Joel Tansey/Star Photo

The Net Result: A Long Way Down a refreshing dark comedy

Joel [email protected]

Without falling into the common trap of being too

sappy, A Long Way Down manages to skirt a fine line and remain heartwarming and mostly entertaining.

The film is based on the novel of the same name by author Nick Hornby and begins with Martin (Pierce Brosnan) describing why he has decided to kill him-self. Martin’s TV career went into the toilet after a large scandal broke and he evidently reached his limit, with a planned death date of New Year’s Eve.

Just as he is gearing up to jump, Maureen (Toni Col-lette) appears at the top of the stairwell, apologizes for disrupting him, and says she will wait for him to be done so she can use the ledge for herself.

Soon, Jess (Imogen Poots) and JJ (Aaron Paul) appear, hoping to use the same building to end their lives.

The group collectively decides to hold off on killing themselves, and later vows that they can’t commit suicide until at least Valentine’s Day.

Martin creates a plan to have the four of them appear on television and discuss how meeting each other saved their lives. The TV appearance makes them instant celebrities, attention that, it turns out, nobody wants. To get away from it the four of them take a vacation and con-tinue to bond, until some secrets are revealed that tears them apart. The movie ends on Valentine’s Day, but I’ll leave it up to you to see how it finishes.

The bond formed by these former strangers and sud-den confidants is at the heart of the story, and it’s where the movie ultimately shines the most. There are plenty of laughs and it definitely falls into the dark comedy genre. Collette is the standout performer but the rest of the main cast does a fine job as well and all four are excep-tionally believable.

Another aspect that keeps the movie flowing nicely is screenwriter Jack Thorne’s decision to tell the story from different characters’ perspectives, shifting from Mar-tin to Jess and so forth. That device really helped flesh out the characters and give the viewer a certain sense of attachment to their individual plights.

Altogether, this is a quality film that tackles depression and suicide in a manner that makes it both entertaining and thought-provoking.

For that reason, I’ll give it 8 mouse clicks out of 10. A Long Way Down is now available to stream on Netflix.

Four strangers build a friendship after they all nearly committed suicide in A Long Way Down. BBC Films

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by Kamia Shepherd ATP*Special to the Golden Star

As I look at this card, the word that comes to mind is ‘Abun-dance’. Abundance is not about materiel goods, though it can harken a time of having what we need, when we need it. Abundance in this aspect is about recognizing the wealth of energy, time, positive feelings, kindness and sharing that we, as individuals, all have access to.

The angel holds a scale in one hand. In it gold sparkles mix with the fiery warm energy that rises from the earth. Will we stride forward, with confidence in our own ability to effect positive change in our lives and the lives of others? During this time, what scale of balance can we seek to fill with our internal abundance? Is it a dialogue of all the ways we are fortunate in this life? Or is it an opportunity to bring aware-ness to the ways in which we have been telling ourselves that the world is based on ‘lack’? Fear of ‘lack’, that there is not enough love, kindness, opportunity, or abundance in the world for each of us. Over the holiday season, people sometimes feel isolated, or alone, as the connections often depicted in popular media, do not manifest in their own relationships. This card is an offering for us to consider the ways in which we are capable of feeling the internal flow of abundance, that creates opportunities to connect with others. Do we have the ability to smile at one another, or to offer a helping hand? Do we have an abundance of kind words to share? The Angel holds a sword of light, at the crown chakra. The sword is cut-ting through the mental debris, the confusion, or lower vibrations, that stand in the way, of our ability to truly see the world.

We can each choose to be defined by our choices based on kindness, co-creation of peace and loving intentions, and our ability to share the abundance of our Self with the world at large.

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Black Press in the West Kootenay region is seeking a regional Editor to oversee both the Nelson Star and the Castlegar News. The successful candidate will have Editor experience in the community newspaper industry. They will have a keen eye for layout, have an extensive photography resume, be an aggressive user of social media, understand the latest trends in digital media and be able to lead two newsrooms both from a print and digital perspective. This successful candidate will also be part of the senior team for the West Kootenay and will be part of setting the overall vision and goals for these newspapers and websites. This position includes active news and community coverage, engaging editorial and opinion writing, as well as understanding and leading change in our print products and on our websites. This position will be based out of Nelson, B.C. The West Kootenay is often considered one of the best places in B.C. to live and this position would suit any outdoor enthusiast, with spectacular skiing, mountain biking and hiking just outside your door. It is truly a wonderful place to live and to be involved in the community newspaper industry. This position offers a better than average compensation package, that also includes a strong benefits package. If this sounds like the right position for you please send your resume, a cover letter, references and some examples of your work to Karen Bennett at [email protected]. Please no phone calls.

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Dad & Mom - You may be gone from this earth but you are forever in our hearts

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A service will be held for Kaye Soles, Saturday, December 27th from

1:00 - 4:00 p.m. pm at the Golden Seniors Centre.

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made by the Margret Scallion, on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, for a Special Event Permit for a marathon event, located near Golden, BC, and containing approximately 8 km of established trails and roads, more or less.

The MFLNRO File Numbers that have been established for this application is 4405524. Written comments concerning this applicationshould be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook B.C., V1C 7G1 or email to: [email protected]. Comments will be received by FrontCounter BC until January 22, 2015. FrontCounter BC may not be able to concider comments received after this date. Please refer to our website http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp → Search → Search by File Number: 4405524 for more information. These applications will be available for viewing at FrontCounter BC in Cranbrook, BC.

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There is really very little recorded infor-mation on Golden’s early Christmases. Very little advertising took place in the local paper until about 1905 and then it was just the briefest of mention.

They did however make reports on the Christmas Tree cele-brations held at each of the churches and the school starting about 1905. The Columbia House, the Mill Board-ing House and many of the other restaurants were open between set hours on Christmas Day to serve the bach-elors of the area. They advertised the menu in the paper. Usually the meal was about 7 courses, starting with fresh oysters and end-ing with the tradition-al Christmas pudding.

The meal would be purchased for $1.00 per person.

Francis Patrick Armstrong, the river-boat Captain, was not only one of the major employers in the area but was also very com-mitted to the commun-ity in which he lived. He was often offering his riverboats to take the Sunday picnick-ers up the river for an afternoon of relaxa-tion. He contributed his time to the develop-ment of the first hos-pital in Golden, and even lobbied the gov-ernment in Victoria for funds to assure its erec-tion.

One of his generos-ities that is little know is his contribution to the community at Christ-mas. About a month before Christmas the Captain and his crew would put up posters around town announ-cing that any children in the area who would like to, may join him and his crew the last Friday before Christ-mas at the bank at 2:00 pm.

When the children started to arrive and fill the bank, the Cap-tain would come down

the street on his horse drawn sleigh. He was not alone. Behind him in a motley assortment of sleighs, each pulled by horses and driven by members of his crew.

Soon the children were piling onto the sleighs where they were tucked under heavy blankets. Hot rocks or bricks were place near their feet to keep them warm on their outing. What a sight that must have made with the procession of steaming horses standing, stung out down the street with the children mill-ing all about.

Once the last child was made comfortable the Captain would get the parade of sleighs moving. They went along all of Golden’s main streets, stopping often to pick up chil-dren along the way. Once they had made their way through the main street the Cap-tain made his way to the mill yard where all the children in the group were taken inside the mill boarding house for cookies, hot choco-late and a great variety of games and songs.

The rocks and bricks were brought in to be

re-warmed, blankets thawed and the horses were given grain. Once the party was over at the boarding house they would start the journey back to the bank, arriv-ing at about 5:00 pm. This had given their

parents three hours to make their pur-chases, visit with their neighbours and pre-pare themselves for the journey home.

When the proces-sion arrived back at the bank, each of the chil-

dren was given a threat bag to take with them. This event usually was timed to coincide with the children’s party at the Columbia House and many of the par-ents picked their chil-dren up from the bank,

went for supper with friends or at one of the restaurants, and then carried on to the Col-umbia House were Santa would make an appearance to hand out gifts to every child.

Tom and Minnie King out for a sleigh ride courtesy of their horse Tiddely Winks. Photo courtesy of the Golden Museum

Christmas celebrations documented in Golden starting in 1905

- Turning Back the Pages -By Colleen Palumbo

Minor Hockey raffle

RCMP Member Spencer Lainchbury picks a lucky winner for Golden Minor Hockey Association’s annual raffle on Dec. 19. Heather Collins and Geir Lyster took the top prize of $7,000, Sandy Holgate walked away with second place and $2,000 while Jeanette LaFleur took third place and $500. Joel Tansey/Star Photo

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Fire Chief

� e Town of Golden needs a new Fire Chief. � is is a senior administrative, operational, and supervisory position having considerable independent responsibility and reporting to the CAO. You will work with our council, management team, and the community to facilitate the responsibilities and ambassadorial role of our corporation.

As the Fire & Rescue Department leader, you will be responsible for administration, budgeting, training, pre-� re planning and inspections, department facilities planning, operations, and maintenance. � e position will require you to act as a Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner.

� e demands of the job require a commitment to respond when available and when called to emergencies. Helping you will be a 25+ crew of highly trained and enthusiastic volunteer � re� ghters and highway rescue � rst responders with a wide range of experience, ages, and rank within a direct jurisdiction including nearly 4,000 people.

We are de� ned as a Full Service Operations Unit as de� ned by the O� ce of the British Columbia Fire Commissioner. To ensure we meet this de� nition you must have:• completed accredited post-secondary technical courses

appropriate to this position;• NFPA 1001-FF2 and Fire Service Instructor 1 certi� cations;• demonstrated skills in � re� ghting and rescue operations,

employee relations, budgeting, planning, and community education and engagement;

• � re service supervisory experience with extensive knowledge, training, and practical experience in � re service codes, emergency disaster management, and the Incident Command System; and,

• a valid and current driver’s license.

Please forward your résumé by hand, post, fax, or email in con� dence by 2pm (Mountain Time), Friday,

January 23rd, 2015, to the attention of:Jon Wilsgard, Chief Administrative O� cer/Corporate O� cer

810 9th Avenue South, Box 350 Golden, BC V0A 1H0Phone 250-344-2271; Fax 250-344-6577 E-mail [email protected]

All applications and enquiries will be con� dential. Only candidates 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.

Club gets ready for rabbitsThe Golden Nordic Ski Club is get-ting ready for January, and wants Goldenites, toddlers to teens to know that they are offering a wide range of cross country ski youth programs for children of all ages - Mom and Tots to Winter Fit Programs. The cost is $70 per child, and there is programming three days a week including Mom & Tots, Bunny Rabbits, Jack Rabbits, Track Attack, and Winter Fit. You can register online at www.goldennordic-club.ca. If you need more info about what program is right for you, you can contact Joan Dolinsky at [email protected] or call 344-0017. Photo Submitted

Program gives kids intro to hockeyJoel [email protected]

Golden Minor Hockey Association (GMHA) is bringing Bauer’s The First Shift program to town in an effort to give local kids their first exposure to Canada’s Game. The program was brought to Golden after a successful application and is the result of a Hockey Canada initiative.

The six week session is designed for kids between the ages of six and 10 who have never played organ-ized hockey before.

“It’s a huge program, it does wonders for minor hockey. It starts kids off who aren’t sure about playing or can’t afford it…it gets them in at a low cost and they go out and have fun,” explained GMHA’s Tyler Gulliford.

The biggest perk of the program is its affordability. It’s no secret that hockey is an expensive sport, but enrolment in this program costs just $99 and includes all of the equipment that kids will need for the six weeks. That equipment will be theirs to keep at the end of the final session as well.

“It’s supposed to be $199…but the Kraft money that we won is going to put an extra $100 (each) towards it,” said Gulliford of the association’s $100,000 win in the 2013 Kraft Hockey Goes On compe-tition.

GMHA is currently looking for volunteers to help out with the program, which will begin with a wel-come event on Feb. 2 before its first on-ice session Feb. 15.

For more information on the program, visit thefirstshift.ca. Interested parents can contact Gulliford at [email protected]. Registration will be done on a first come first serve basis and only the first 45 children registered will be accepted.

Owen Mastroianni charges out of his own zone during the Atomic Rockets’ game against Cochrane on Dec. 20. Kids who have never played hockey will have a chance to get involved with The First Shift program starting in February. Joel Tansey/Star Photo


VS.

BEST WISHES AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE GOLDEN ROCKETS!!Golden Rockets

VS.The Princeton Posse

FRIDAY JANUARY 9, 20157:30PM GOLDEN ARENA

Rockets take OT thriller, close pre-Christmas schedule with win

The Rockets pile together at centre ice after Alex Astasiewicz’s winner, while Rockies forward Kellen Marchand looks on. Joel Tansey/Star Photo

Joel [email protected]

Alex Astasiewicz offi-cially has a flair for the

dramatic. The 16 year-old rook-

ie defenceman has four goals in his KIJHL career, and two of them

have come in sudden death overtime, includ-ing the winning goal in the Rockets’ 3-2 victory over the Columbia Val-

ley Rockies Saturday night.

The winner came a night after the Rock-ets were shutout 3-0

in Invermere and at the end of a wild affair that included a Rock-ets parade to the pen-alty box through much

of the second and third period and a scary moment involving Rockies defenceman Ryan St. Jean.

Towards the end of the second period, St. Jean was hit into the boards by Rockets for-ward Spencer Gerth. St. Jean lay on the ice, got to his knees brief-ly, and then lay flat on his stomach, apparent-ly told not to get up by the trainers. He was eventually taken off on a stretcher, but he did say he was alright while being taken to a waiting ambulance.

The hospital trip was believed to be for precautionary rea-sons, and he was later released according to the Rockies’ official Twitter account.

Gerth received a 5 minute boarding pen-alty and a game miscon-duct on the play.

The long delay came

with the Rockets up 1-0 thanks to a Zack Finlay goal just eight seconds into the game.

“You just do your best, you say a few things,” Davidson said about keeping his team focused during the unexpected delay. “I thought we came out after the break and played pretty well.”

That solid play turned into another opportunity for Finlay.

With the Rockets still down a man, Nic Noseworthy and Cole Mckechney completed a pair of one-time pass-es to leave Finlay with a tap-in at the side of the net. The goal gave Finlay four goals in as many games.

The Rockies responded quickly, finally solving Rock-ets netminder Mark Becica with just over a minute remaining in the second period.

Golden continued to take penalties in the third, with the pre-Christmas crowd bemoaning several of the calls. The stellar PK unit finally broke with just over six minutes remaining in regula-tion.

“When you have to kill that many penal-ties all game long…at some point they’re going to bang in some-thing,” said Davidson. “At some point you’re going to mistake and not be where you’re supposed to be.”

The final minutes of regulation solved noth-ing, setting up Astasie-wicz’s heroics in OT. His winner came just over a minute into the first overtime period.

“I just kind of walked the blue line and put kind of a knuckle ball on net and I guess it went through his glove and went in. It was unexpected,” Astasie-wicz said.

Golden will be off until Jan 2, when they’ll take on the Spokane Braves south of the bor-der.

Figure skating honours

Members of the Golden Figure Skating club returned from the Kootenay Invitational in Cranbrook with some serious hardware. From left: Katelyne Elliott (2nd in her interpretive, 4th in her solo), Madelaine Cail (1st interpretive, 4th solo), Alyna Raposo (5th in solo), Ryla Schacher (2nd solo, 5th interpretive) and Tia Schacher (merrit in Star 1). Joel Tansey/Star Photo


810 9th Ave. S Golden B.C. V0A 1H0 250 344-2271 ● Fax 250 344-6577www.golden.ca

● Corporate Administration - Jon Wilsgard, Ext 237● Operations, Public Works - Chris Cochran, Ext 226● Recreation Services - Jordan Petrovics, Ext 225 ● Planning - Phil Armstrong, Ext 236● Building - John Mirehouse, Ext 231

● Legislative Services - Viv Thoss, Ext 224● Finance - Lisa Vass, Ext 227● Fire Department - Ken Squarebriggs, 250.344.6401● Mayor’s Of� ce - Christina Benty, Ext 229 Appointment hours - Tuesday 9:30 am to 12:00 pm

2014 Proposed Budget is Released

On December 17th, Council gave fi rst reading to an annual budget bylaw for 2014. This gets it “on the table” for discussion with our residents. Over the next month or so, we will get a more detailed document out for public review, hold an open house, and get the conversation started about this annual process before more readings are given. You can fi nd a copy of the proposed budget/bylaw and a snapshot of what it means to you on our website, Facebook page and at Town Hall.

During our public consultation period we want to hear from you! More information and sessions will come. Look to our website, our Facebook page and at Town Hall. Give us your thoughts by emailing us at [email protected] (please title your email as “Comments on 2014 Budget”), start a conversation on our Facebook page, or write to us care of the Corporate Offi cer at Box 350, Golden, BC V0A 1H0.

2014 Town Council Meeting Schedule

The schedule of all anticipated regular meetings of the Town Council of Golden in 2014 is now available to the public. It’s posted at Town Hall and is available on our website and face book page. Print it! Put in on your fridge to make sure you never miss a Council meeting! Tell your friends! You know we’d love to see more of you.

Curbside Collection (Garbage/Recycling) Holiday Schedule

Your garbage collection service schedule will shift one day ahead the week of Dec 23rd and 30th 2013. If your normal garbage pick-up day is Wednesday, it will move to Thursday; if your normal day is Thursday, it will move to Friday. There are NO changes scheduled for recycling pick-up days. Regular pick up schedule will resume the week of January 6th 2014.

So What About that Ice Jam?

Yep, just like 2005 and 2006. Like everything else with our river, we have to have permission from the Province to really do anything – and it has to be considered an imminent concern or threat. If and when the time comes, we will certainly use whatever machinery is necessary to deal with it. In the meantime we will continue to watch the river. If you notice any signifi cant changes like increasing water levels, pooling, or ice movement, let us know.

Recreation Services – Through the Holidays and Beyond

Winter Walking at the Rec Plex - stay active and social in the winter months!Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday 1:00pm – 2:00pmDrop in rates, monthly and season passes available

Aqua Fit at the Travel Lodge Pool - A low impact water passed workout – suitable for all agesTuesdays & Thursdays 5:30pm – 6:30pm (till Dec 5th & Jan 7th – March 13th)Drop in rates and punch passes available

Parent & Tot Play at the Rec Plex - While the parks are snowed in come in and play Wednesdays from 10:30am – 12:00pmDrop in and punch passes available

Town Hall Hours over the Holidays

Your Town Hall will be closed to the public from 12:00 noon December 24th to and including January 1st. Payments you may need to get to us may be made through online banking, postal mail or the mail slot at Town Hall. Some staff may be working during this time and may take pre-scheduled appointments if available. If there is a specific staff member you would like to meet with during this time, be sure to contact them to check their availability. Town Hall will re-open at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, January 2nd 2014. Council and staff wish you the very best of holiday spirit and cheer and a prosperous new year.

2014 Proposed Budget is Released On December 17th, Council gave first reading to an annual budget bylaw for 2014. This gets it “on the table” for discussion with our residents. Over the next month or so, we will get a more detailed document out for public review, hold an open house, and get the conversation started about this annual process before more readings are given. You can find a copy of the proposed budget/bylaw and a snapshot of what it means to you on our website, Facebook page and at Town Hall. During our public consultation period we want to hear from you! More information and sessions will come. Look to our website, our Facebook page and at Town Hall. Give us your thoughts by emailing us at [email protected] (please title your email as “Comments on 2014 Budget”), start a conversation on our Facebook page, or write to us care of the Corporate Officer at Box 350, Golden, BC V0A 1H0.

2014 Town Council Meeting Schedule The schedule of all anticipated regular meetings of the Town Council of Golden in 2014 is now available to the public. It’s posted at Town Hall and is available on our website and face book page. Print it! Put in on your fridge to make sure you never miss a Council meeting! Tell your friends! You know we’d love to see more of you.

Curbside Collection (Garbage/Recycling) Holiday Schedule Your garbage collection service schedule will shift one day ahead the week of Dec 23rd and 30th 2013. If your normal garbage pick-up day is Wednesday, it will move to Thursday; if your normal day is Thursday, it will move to Friday. There are NO changes scheduled for recycling pick-up days. Regular pick up schedule will resume the week of January 6th 2014.

So What About that Ice Jam? Yep, just like 2005 and 2006. Like everything else with our river, we have to have permission from the Province to really do anything – and it has to be considered an imminent concern or threat. If and when the time comes, we will certainly use whatever machinery is necessary to deal with it. In the meantime we will continue to watch the river. If you notice any significant changes like increasing water levels, pooling, or ice movement, let us know.

Recreation Services – Through the Holidays and Beyond Winter Walking at the Rec Plex - stay active and social in the winter months! Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday 1:00pm – 2:00pm Drop in rates, monthly and season passes available Aqua Fit at the Travel Lodge Pool - A low impact water passed workout – suitable for all ages Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30pm – 6:30pm (till Dec 5th & Jan 7th – March 13th) Drop in rates and punch passes available Parent & Tot Play at the Rec Plex - While the parks are snowed in come in and play Wednesdays from 10:30am – 12:00pm Drop in and punch passes available

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