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Golden politicians and municipal staff have returned satisfied from Vancouver after the Union of B.C. Municipalities conference.

“It was probably the best UBCM I have ever attended,” said Mayor Christina Benty.

The conference, which combines informa-

tion, networking, prioritizing, and one-on-one meetings with provincial politicians, brought municipal governments from the entire prov-ince together.

The resolution sessions, which are what typ-ically dominate the headlines, were “interest-ing” said Benty. Resolutions included increas-ing municipal election terms from three years to four, bring back photo radar for school

zones, and a call for provincial revenue shar-ing.

But it was the private meetings where Gold-en representatives were able to lobby for issues important to the community.

Golden delegates had a meeting with Pre-mier Christy Clark, primarily to discuss the highway.

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The Golden Museum was grateful to receive an unexpected donation from the Ladies Lunch Break to help with the replacement of the build-ing’s roof.

“The museum was never built to be open year round,” said Colleen Palumbo, executive director of the Golden Museum, as she walked around and pointed out all the stained spots on the ceiling where the roof was leaking.

The museum was built in 1974.The $37,000 project is set to begin with the removal of the current roof

next month. The museum has gotten some grants to make the building a bit more “green,” but there is a long way to go to raise the funds to com-plete the project. Any donations would be gratefully accepted.

The Ladies Lunch Break donated $350 to the cause. The group, which was originally started in the ‘80s by wives of Rotarians, meets every first and third Wednesday of the month.

The group is always looking for new members, and is open to all women. The next meeting is at Red Diamond on Oct. 7. Anyone interested in attending can contact Sharon Weir at 250-344-2016.

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Barb Leigan, left, and Sharon Weir, right, from the Ladies Lunch Break give a cheque for $350 to Colleen Palumbo, centre, executive director of the Golden Museum. The money will go towards a much needed new roof for the museum. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

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“Celebrating community one idea at a time: step 2” is what organizer Karen Cathcart is calling the upcoming Sept. 26 event at the senior centre.

Step 1 occurred on Jun. 18 and the 35 members of the community that partici-pated identified four things that they would like Golden to be:

-prosperous, economically sustainable and socially dynamic for all walks of life

-environmentally friendly and safe while promoting healthy living for all

-vibrant and attractive-maintain the small town look and feelFor the upcoming meeting, Goldenites

will be invited to identify what the com-munity can do and have in order to achieve these goals. Examples of items on the “to do” list include: to attract more residents, encourage tourism develop-ment and improve and create commun-ity recycle and compost programs. Exam-ples of items on the “to have” list include: affordable housing, multicultural festi-vals and events, and an indoor pool and recreation centre.

Cathcart would like people in Golden to realize that productive development will not occur unless we all work together as a community.

“It’s the collective group and the col-lective whole that is going to support the ongoing sustainability of our community. That’s really the message that we are try-ing to [convey] to people.”

Cathcart is hoping for a good turnout for the event and would like to see pro-ductive and encouraging discussions

about potential initiatives. She hopes that the meeting will be a good opportunity

for people to learn, dialogue and share. “We are all responsible for economic,

social and environmental development,” said Cathcart.

Facilitators from the first Celebrating Community event gather around a mural made by local elementary school students. Star Photo

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Columbia River–Revelstoke MLA Norm Mac-donald said he will not be running for NDP leadership, and would support Mike Farnworth should he choose to run in the race to replace Adrian Dix as leader.

“I thought Adrian did a fantastic job but I also thought Mike would have been great and I haven’t changed that view,” Macdonald told Black Press.

“He’s very capable. The things he talks about will resonate with people in our area. If he decides to put his name forward, I will offer my support.”

Dix announced on Wednesday that he was resigning as leader of the B.C. NDP, but would stay on until a new leader was found.

Macdonald said the announcement wasn’t a surprise. He called Dix “the smartest guy in the room” and said the NDP had been very effective in the house with Dix as the leader.

“There was no question with Adrian we had somebody who was very bright and very hard working and would have been a wonderful Pre-mier,” said Macdonald, but, he added, the NDP needed to have a leader who could make up the voting gap with the Liberals.

“There’s no question in the campaign to come close isn’t good enough,” he said. “We really are talking about three or four per cent difference

between the Liberals and the NDP and that’s a difference we need to make up.”

He said the next leader will need to be able to connect with British Columbians so the party can get the support it needs to win the next elec-tion in 2017.

Macdonald expects the next leader to come from one of the major political centres of the province, meaning Victoria or Vancouver, and

said he didn’t think he could raise the money or get the exposure he would need to make a run at the leadership.

“While Revelstoke and Golden are at the centre of our world,

it’s not the centre of political life in British Col-umbia,” he said.

He expects Farnworth, the MLA for Port Coquitlam, and John Horgan, the MLA for Juan de Fuca, to run. Farnworth, who finished second in the 2011 leadership race, told repor-ters he is considering running again.

Macdonald supported Farnworth in the last leadership race.

“I think we’ll get other members of caucus and possibly people from outside of caucus,” Mac-donald said.

“There’s a lot of talent and people that will do a very good job. They’ll have a chance to have a serious look at it and decide if they want to take on the challenge.

“I’m confident we’ll have some good candi-dates.”

“There’s a lot of talent and people that will do a good

job.”— Norm Macdonald —

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Sarah Wegelin performs for a crowd in Spirit Square before the Golden Women’s Resource Centre’s Take Back the Night March. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

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Delegates at the Union of B.C. Municipal-ities have endorsed having local elections every four years, to match up with provincial votes.

The resolution to extend terms of office from three years to four was supported by 60 per cent of voting delegates.

If it is enacted, B.C. would join Alberta, Sas-katchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Nova Sco-tia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, which have four-year terms for local polit-icians.

The issue has divided urban and rural com-munities for years, with some rural council-lors calling for shorter terms for what they say is mainly volunteer work with minimum pay. One rural delegate said the idea comes from “professional politicians” in the Lower Main-land, where council pay is higher.

Golden Mayor Christina Benty was not present for the vote, and says she has some concerns about increasing the length of municipal terms.

“The hope is that most councillors will be able to serve two terms,” said Benty. “That’s a

big jump from a six-year to an eight-year com-mitment. My concern is that it would limit the number of people who are able to serve in a small community.”

Proponents argue that four-year terms reduce turnover and would increase local election participation by being timed with provincial votes.

The UBCM executive added another argu-ment for the change, noting that several local mayors and councillors were elected to the B.C. legislature in May. The executive called for direction from the province “to avoid gov-ernance conflicts, expensive byelections, long absences on council and boards and the double-dipping of salaries.”

The UBCM rejected the suggestion of four-year terms at its 2010 convention. It was debat-ed and supported in 2007. Earlier motions supported the current system of elections every three years province-wide.

The delegates who supported the motion want the B.C. government to make the change in time for municipal elections in November 2014.

Benty speculates that this is possible, but unlikely given how much is on the provincial government’s plate right now.

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The most frightening to me is the idea that very little can be done to deter a driver that has decided on suicide. According to the BC Coroners Service there were 7 motor vehicle incident deaths in 2009 and 8 in 2010 due to suicide. There was no way of determining if these were single or multiple vehicle collisions.

What can you do to protect yourself from the wrong way driver? Watch the highway well ahead for signs of problems, which may include headlights on the wrong side. Use the left most lane of the highway as little as possible, especially on corners. Wrong way drivers usually drive in the inside lane or inside shoulder, believing they are actually on a two-lane highway.

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The Golden/Field RCMP detachment had 44 files this week.

Holiday Theft

On Sept. 14 at roughly 4:30 p.m. police received a call of a break and enter in the 500 block of 6th Street South.

The resident of the home had been on holi-days, and came home to find the house had been broken into.

A team went in and gathered evidence, including fingerprints.

Drinking and Driving

On Sept. 14 a local business called the RCMP to report a some people drinking in the busi-ness’ parking lot. The people left in their vehicle, and police located them on Kicking Horse Trail stopped behind a train.

The local driver was issued a 90-day IRP, which means the driver’s license was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

Break and Enter at Lions Club

On Sept. 19 they responded to a call of a break and enter around 9 p.m. at the Lions Club, underneath the Golden Library. Police investigated, but no evidence was found.

It appears that nothing was taken, but some things had been broken.

The RCMP dealt with 16 traffic calls this week, all of which were minor infractions. They also had to take two people to the hospi-tal under the Mental Health Act in two separ-ate incidents.

Anyone with information on these, or any other crimes in the area, are asked to contact the RCMP at 250-344-2221, or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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The provincial bargaining committee working with the British Columbia Public School Employers’ Associa-tion (BCPSEA) and the unions representing education sup-port staff have reached a prov-incial framework agreement under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate on Thursday Sept. 19.

The framework provides for modest wage increases of 3.5 per cent over two years, fund-ed from savings found within existing school district budgets, as required under the 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate.

Following local bargaining within the districts, ratifica-tion by union members and the

BCPSEA board will be required to finalize the agreements. This framework agreement cov-ers 33,000 support staff repre-sented by 69 bargaining units, most of which are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).

“CUPE BC’s 27,000 educa-tion workers are vital to keep-ing our schools clean, safe and inclusive,” said CUPE BC Presi-dent Mark Hancock.

“I want to thank all 85,000 of our members across the prov-ince, and our K-12 members in particular, for their solidar-ity. It’s only because we held together that we were able to negotiate a fair and reasonable contract, despite demands for concessions from the govern-ment.”

“I would also like to thank

the BC Teachers’ Federation for their unwavering com-mitment to public education in our province and for their strong support during these difficult negotiations,” added Hancock.

Settlements under the 2012 mandate are differentiated and unique across sectors and also among employers within sec-tors. The settlements vary based on the willingness and ability of employers and unions to fund the agreement through savings within existing budgets and/or collective agreements.

Almost three-quarters of the people working in B.C.’s public sector now have tenta-tive or ratified agreements set-tled under the 2012 Coopera-tive Gains Mandate. This repre-sents half of all agreements.

CUPE reaches a tentative deal

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“We want to make sure that the Trans Canada Highway, particularly the Kicking Horse Can-yon, but also west to the Roger’s Pass, stays on the radar,” said Benty. “I think it was very well received.”

It was also expressed that Golden would like help from the Ministry of Transportation to pro-vide easier access from Highway 1 to downtown Golden. The municipality would like to see some cost sharing. The Kicking Horse Bridge in par-ticular is going to need some upgrades, and Benty says it would be preferable to have it replaced.

They also attended a meeting with Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources, Steve Thomson.

“We met with him for a few reasons,” said Benty. “First we wanted to let him know how success-ful the Fire Mitigation program has been for us. They’ve done a fantastic job.”

Columbia-River Revelstoke MLA Norm Mac-donald was also present for the meeting, which included talks about maintaining some of the rec-reational roads around Golden, such as the Gor-man Lake road.

“I was thankful to have MLA Norm McDonald attend the meeting with Minister Thompson, who indicated that Norm had raised the issue of the recreation roads in the past. This reinforced the importance of access to these areas for locals and tourists,” said Benty.

“All of our meetings went very well, I’m very happy with how they were received.”

Golden advocates for resource roads

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Smart MetersLetter to the editor:

I am one of the many people in Golden who have stood their ground and steadfastly refused to have a "smart" meter installed in my home.

The latest insult from B.C. Hydro was a letter re: Meter Choices Pro-gram which states:

"As you requested, B.C. Hydro delayed upgrading the meter at your home. In July 2013 the Provincial government announced the Meter Choices Program offering you a choice"

These choices include - a standard smart meter at no cost - a radio-off meter, for a one time set up fee and a monthly operating fee and third - keeping an old meter for a monthly

fee. The letter further states: Costs of

each option:- Smart meters are now standard

B.C. Hydro equipment provided to customers at no cost.

However for a radio-off meter - a set up fee of $100 will be charged and a monthly fee of $20 will be added to your bill.

Also if you choose to keep the old meter you will be charged a month-ly fee of $35.

Have these options been author-ized by the British Columbia Util-ities Commission? My understand-ing is they have not and somehow B.C. hydro is forging ahead with their intimidating tactics to try to force homeowners to make a choice of one of the above offers. The final straw in their letter states: "If you do not

confirm your choice by December 1, 2013, B.C. Hydro will not exchange the meter at your home and the monthly fee for keeping an old meter will be added to your B.C. Hydro bill."

I have chosen to fill out the Smart Meter No-fee Opt out Registration notice and have sent it to B.C. Hydro, Corix and Mr. Gary Murphy, Chief Project Office for the B.C. Hydro Smart Metering Program.

If you feel as strongly as I do about the negative aspects of the so-called "smart" meters, go to Citizens for Safe Technology.org and get informed and send your opinion to B.C. Hydro and the British Columbia Govern-ment.

Sincerely, Julia Cundliffe Golden

Sensible BC PetitionDear editor,

Before signing a petition to legalize marijuana in BC people should consider the cost of keeping marijuana illegal as compared to the cost likely to be incurred in the future should it be legalized. We can learn from the impact on society of legalizing alcohol, a drug.

MADD Canada estimates there are approximately 1,500 alcohol impairment-related crash fatalities in Canada each year (four deaths per day). A total of 175 individuals are injured every day and 578 vehicles (not involved in death or injury) are damaged every day due to alcohol impairment. Every year, MADD provide services to 20,000 victims of impaired driving. The fed-

eral Ministry of Transportation has estimated that the cost of impaired driving in Canada in one year is $21 billion.

Using a 2009 Vancouver gang war article, one can esti-mate 240 deaths, and 640 injuries from marijuana gang crime in a year in Canada. On average, there are one or two innocent bystander deaths each year. National Anti-Drug Strategy figures indicate an annual budget of $88 million to enforce criminalization of marijuana.

Let’s compare deaths: legalized drug use (alcohol), 1,500 deaths, is six times deadlier than illegal drug use (marijuana), at 240 deaths.

Let’s compare costs: legalized drug use (alcohol), $21 billion, is 239 times more costly than illegal drug use (marijuana) at $88 million.

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When you read the headlines about the highly publicized UBCM Conference in Vancouver this past week, it’s easy to lose sight of what the value of the conference real-ly is.

One of the top stor-ies to come out of the conference, deal-ing with licensing for motorized scooters on sidewalks, makes it sound more like a joke than an elite gathering of the province’s polit-icians.

But the most valuable part of these conferen-ces is what happens behind the scenes, in the rooms that the public and the media are not privy to.

UBCM is one of local governments’ only opportunities to get some face time with the people who decide, not only on provincial policy, but where those highly sought after provincial dollars get spent.

And like it or not, the provincial politicians and their policies have a great deal of impact at a local level.

They are the ones who decide when and where projects on Highway 1 take place.

They’re the ones who decide when we’re allowed to extract gravel from our rivers for flood mitigation purposes.

They are even the ones who decide how often and when we vote for our municipal govern-ments.

It is important to take any and all opportun-ities to talk to these people to make sure they know what is important to Golden.

How else are they supposed to know unless someone sits down with them, face to face, and tells them?

Golden’s politicians and staff took this oppor-tunity to lobby for the completion of highway projects, better maintenance of the resource roads that connect us to some of our favourite recreational areas, as well as the burden that dyking and flood mitigation places on such a small community.

Putting this many politicians (and media) in a hotel together can sometimes turn into a bit of a circus.

But that does not mean that valuable work is not getting done.

Even though the results of these meetings may not be immediately visible, many future projects will come about as a result of the con-nections made at conferences such as these, and it is well worth the tax payers minimal dol-lars to participate.

The last legislative session over the summer dealt entirely with passing the budget even though there are a number of major pieces of legislation that have been prom-ised. And the Premier has just announced that she is cancelling the fall session of the Legislature.

One legislative change needed is an update to the Province's liquor laws. For the 8 years that I have been your MLA, you have raised a num-ber of concerns with the current law and suggested many ways to mod-ernize our laws. I have shared those concerns and suggestions with gov-ernment and have been promised that an overhaul is coming.

Over the next several months, the government will be consid-ering all aspects of liquor policy within British Columbia. You can share your thoughts through this website: http://engage.gov.bc.ca/liquorpolicyreview/. It is import-ant that you also send your com-ments to me at [email protected]. This will ensure that I can raise your concerns once the legislation is brought forward.

We are also waiting on the gov-ernment to put forward a new Water Act. The proper manage-ment of our water is desperately needed, and our Water Act dates back to 1909. You can learn more about the work that is being done

at livingwatersmart.ca/water-act/. Please continue to share your thoughts with me so that we can ensure that our perspective is included.

The third piece of legislation which will have significant impact on residents and businesses within this area is the Resource Road Act. The government has information on what it is considering at www.for.gov.bc.ca/mof/nrra/.

We were successful in forcing the government to withdraw an earli-er version of the act that you told me would restrict our access to our backcountry, and download costs to small businesses. We need to make sure that the next version meets our needs.


Stars to Shawna at the Post Office for “solving the Amazon disappear-ance.”

Stingers to people who speak poorly of a per-son who isn’t there. It doesn’t give that person a chance to defend themselves. Do you think that’s fair?

Stars to Charlene Collison at the Golden Dollar Store, and to Golden Transfer for being so generous to St. Andrews United Church

Centre for Peace.

A star to the Masonic Lodge for their lovely new building at the stop-lights. It’s a real addition to our town.

Stars to Marge Bardarson for finding my lost plates and insur-ance, and taking them back to Johnston Meier.

Stingers to the loud trains that wake me up during the night.

Stars to GADSAR for

always showing up when you are needed the most.

Stingers to people who smoke inside their apart-ments and other rental properties. The smell lingers long after you’re gone.

Stingers to the drivers who go the wrong way down a one-way street, then look at you like you’re crazy.

Stars to Kicking Horse Culture for a great show.

Do you think that it’s valuable for local politicians to attend conferences like UBCM?

“I don’t think there’s necessarily

that much gain, but it doesn’t cost that much, so why

not?”

“Honestly, I don’t know. It seems to be a big deal, but who knows how much really gets

done there.”

Golden point of view

Randy Alexander

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

“Definitely. UBCM is a great venue

to have your voices heard.”

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Have you ever wondered how many non profit societies there are in Golden? Or whether it’s against bylaw to have live chick-ens in your backyard? Want to know who owns that building, and why it’s being fixed up? How about when the Town is going to fix the sidewalks on your street, or what that pub-lic works crew is working on?

Do you have any questions about your com-munity, something you’ve been wondering about but never knew who to ask?

Send your questions into The Golden Star, and our editorial team will start making phone calls to find you the answers. Wheth-er it’s a question about municipal operations, community history, or the goings on around town, let The Golden Star do the leg work.

Email your questions to [email protected], or drop them off at The Golden Star office at 419A 9th Ave. N.

Question: Why did the Town pave that small section of path in between the Pedestrian Bridge and Spirit Square? And are they plan-ning to pave more?Answer: The high traffic section of path in

front of the Pedestrian Bridge was in need of repair. Crews would have had to replace the gravel, but the Town had some extra materi-al left over from other paving projects, so they decided to pave it instead.

The Town has no plans to pave any more of the path along the river.Question: When did Fields close and why?Answer: The Golden location of Fields

closed on Saturday Sept. 14. This is not a chain wide closure, the rest of Fields’ stores are remaining open. The Golden location closed because the building was sold, and the new owner will be using the space for a furniture store.

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The study, “Acute Cannabis Consump-tion and Motor Vehicle Collision Risk: Sys-tematic Review of Observational Studies and Meta-analysis” (British Medical Jour-nal, 2012), indicated that driving under the influence of cannabis was associated with a 92 per cent increased risk of vehicular crash-es. Important is the fact that such driving was associated with a 110 per cent increase in

fatal crashes.Do the comparisons and recognize that the

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Golden Cinema Presents: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 (3D) starting Friday Sept.27 - Thursday Oct.3 at 7pm. Matinees Saturday & Sunday at 3pm.

This WeekPlant a Row, Grow a Row Program. Drop off produce donations to the Golden Food Bank Monday after-noons and Wednesday mornings at 1115 9th St S. For more info 344-2113.A.P.E.S.After School ProgramMonday to Friday 3 -5:30pm. $12/day for ages 5 to 11. To register please leave a message at 250-272-0425.Claire Dibble’s “Honey Honey” exhibit at the Art Gallery of Golden Sept.6-Oct.5.

Wed, Sept. 25Golden Youth Centre drop in every Wednesday from 3:30-9pm. Jam nights every Wednesday evening.Ultimate Frisbee Co-ed drop-in every Wednesday at 7pm at Lady Grey Elementary.Jam night at the Rockwater.Golden Parent and Tot PlayLets parents and kids from birth to five enjoy preschool type activities. Wednesdays at the Rec Plex from 10:30am-noon.

Thurs, Sept. 26 Ben & Eric Jam Night at the Golden Taps Pub.Men’s drop-in basketballThursdays from 8-10pm at the Rec Plex. $8.Bridge Club Every Thursday at the Senior’s Centre from 1-4pm. Contact 250-344-5448.Golden Toatmasters Thursdays, 7pm at the College of the Rockies.Mountain Magic Quilters Guild Thursdays, 7:30-9pm in the Golden High School’s sewing room. New members and guests welcome, annu-al membership is $25.Celebrating Community Spirit - Open Spaces Thursday Sept.26 at 7pm at The Golden Seniors Centre.A.A Meetings in Golden:

Thursdays at the Family Centre 421 9th Ave N. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.

Fri, Sept. 27Karaoke Night at The Mad Trapper every Friday night.Meat Draw every Friday at The Legion 5:30pm.Golden Youth Centre drop in Fridays from 3:30-9pm and movie night every Friday from 7-9pm.A.A Meetings in Golden: Fridays at the Lutheran Church basement 915 - 9th St S. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.Soup Day at the Golden Seniors Centre Friday Sept.27 11:30am-1pm. $5 (children under 3 free), everyone welcome!

Sat, Sept. 28Storytime at the Golden Library 10:30-11:30am. Free drop-in, contact 250-344-6516.Meat Draw every Saturday at The Legion 5pm.Golden Farmers Market Sunday Sept.28 in the CP parking lot 11am-3pm.2013 Cops For Kids Charity, Wooden Bats Tournament at Kieth King Memorial Park, Sat.&Sun. Sept.28&29. If interested sign up via the tournament’s Facebook page, e-mail Amber Brunner at [email protected], or by calling 250-344-1174. Willhorse and friends “Music 4 a Cause” for the James Fund Sept.28 at the Golden Youth Centre. 4pm, tickets $10 and are available at the Youth Centre or tinyurl.com/jamesfund.A.A Meetings in Golden: Saturdays at the Golden Museum 1302 - 11th Ave S. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.Recycling Fair Sept.28 in the Parking Lot across from 7/11, 10am-3pm.

Sun, Sept. 29Junior Climbing Club at Dogtooth Climbing Gym

12:30-2pm. Booking is recommended 250-344-6444.Sunday Howl open mic night at the Wolf’s Den every Sunday from 4-8pm. All ages welcome. Crib every Sunday at the Brisco Community Hall at 1:30pm.2013 Cops For Kids Charity, Wooden Bats Tournament at Kieth King Memorial Park, Sat.&Sun. Sept.28&29. If interested sign up via the tournament’s Facebook page, e-mail Amber Brunner at [email protected], or by calling 250-344-1174. The Golden Light Horse Club’s Last Fun Day of the Year! Sept.29 start time 10am, all riders and specta-tors are welcome.

Mon, Sept. 30Join the Cadets. Free pro-gram meets every Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30pm at the Legion Banquet Hall. For young men and women ages 12 to 18.Golden Community Choir, Mondays from 7:30-9:30pm at the Lutheran Church. Member fees $10. For info call Joyce 250-344-6043.Seniors Day at Reflections Hair Studio every Monday 15% off all regular priced services, call 250-344-5766. The Cadets meet Mondays 6:30-8:30pm at the Legion Banquet Hall.

Tues, Oct. 1Job Skills Workshops at the Work BC office every Tuesday at 10am all sum-mer. Call 250-344-5413 to register.John Jenkins & Friends at the Rockwater 8pm. Golden Dolphins Swim Club Annual General Meeting Oct.1 in the L.P boardroom administration office (800 - 9th St N) at 7pm. A.A Meetings in Golden: Tuesdays at the United Church 901 - 11th Ave S Alley Ent. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.

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Upcoming EventsBadminton star ts Wednesday Oct.2. Will be every Monday (7-8:30pm) and Wednesday (7-9pm) at the Mount 7 Rec Plex. Adults $7, students/seniors $5. Need your own racket.Good For Grapes plays at the Golden Taps Pub Oct.2 at 10pm. No cover.Golden Community Resource Society’s Annual General Meeting Oct.3 at the Red Diamond Restaurant at 12 noon.80’s Dance Party with DJ Tracy Mihajic at the Kicking Horse River Lodge Friday Oct.4 from 8:30-midnight. $15 each or $20/couple.The Lion, The Bear, The Fox “We’d Be Good Men” EP release tour at Bacchus Books Oct.9. Advance tick-ets only $15.Speed Control plays at the Rockwater Grill and Bar Oct.9. Reach-a-Reader Oct.9. Buy your Golden Star from any Golden Rockets player, and proceeds go to supporting literacy.East Kootenay Senior Caregivers Support Groups in Golden every second Wednesday of each month (upcoming one Oct.9) in the Hospital Conference Room 6:30-8:30pm. For more info call 1-877-489-0803.Kicking Horse Culture and Front Porch Revue pres-ents: Up on Cripple Creek, Songbook of The Band. Oct.10 7:30-10pm at the Golden Civic Centre.Gift, Party, and Wedding Show Oct.12 at the Mount 7 Rec Plex.Community Excellence Awards Oct.19 at 6pm at the Golden Civic Centre.Soup Day at the Golden Seniors Centre Friday Oct.25 11:30am-1pm. $5 (children under 3 free), everyone wel-come!Halloween with The Brains and East End Radicals at the Golden Taps Pub Oct.29 at 10pm, $10 at the door.

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Despite having sold his busi-ness, Guy Steinborn doesn’t intend to settle into retirement.

“I don’t like to use the word ‘retirement’ because that’s not really me at this point. I call it a change of pace in life,” Stein-born said.

Steinborn, the founder of Blaeberry Valley Plumbing, recently sold his business to Parky’s Heating and Cooling and will continue to help with the transition until he moves on from the plumbing business altogether.

Both Steinborn and Parky’s owner Doug Parkinson have said that the transition is going well, with the large majority of Steinborn’s customers keeping their business under the new ownership.

Steinborn began his plumb-ing apprenticeship in 1972 and after completing the appren-ticeship three years later he started his own business. After growing the business for 18 years, he decided that it was time for a change of scenery. Steinborn sold his company to his employees and moved to

B.C. That was in 1993 and the Steinborns haven’t looked back since. After originally looking into moving to Fairmont Hot Springs, the couple decided to move to Golden instead.

“We liked it because there were some big grocery stores here but you still had the moun-tain atmosphere…We liked it as soon as we came here,” he said.

His new plumbing business began operations in 1996 and grew to a base of over 1,400 cus-tomers.

Now, 41 years since he started out in the industry, Steinborn says he is looking for another change of pace, this time with his employment rather than his location.

“After plumbing for 40 years, I just need to do something else,” Steinborn said. “I don’t dislike [plumbing], I just need a change…It’s time for the younger people to take over.”

Eleven years ago Steinborn and Valmarie began operating a laundromat and renting out five apartments in an attached extension of their home. The apartments have had a 95 per cent occupancy rate since they began accepting tenants.

Steinborn says that he isn’t opposed to part-time work here and there in the future after he walks away from plumbing for good, but that he is looking for-

ward to having free time to do the things that he loves, which include vacationing down south in the wintertime and ATVing in the summer.

He also plans to spend plenty of time with his three grand-daughters (who all live in town) and says he has no plans to relocate.


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3RD ANNUAL REACH A READER EVENT

Wednesday, October 9The Golden Star and the

Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy are partnering on the 3rd annual Reach a Reader event for Golden.

Buy a Paper & Make a Di� erenceThe Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) and The Golden Star are raising funds to support literacy programs. Buy a paper from one of our

volunteers on October 9th to make a di� erence in our community. All funds raised will go to support local literacy programs.

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On Oct. 9 buy your copy of The Golden Star from a volunteer on the street. Your donation goes directly to a literacy program in your community.

Join the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Black Press to promote, celebrate and support literacy initiatives in your community.

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) is the Columbia Basin and Boundary region not-for-profit literacy organization. Their vision is that local communities across the Columbia Basin and Bound-ary region will be healthy, inclusive, and committed to literacy and learning as lifelong and lifewide activities.

CBAL works closely with libraries, schools, colleges and other community partners in your community to offer a variety of paths to learning.

Schools and colleges provide formal learning opportunities that follow a curriculum and result in formal recognition of learning by awarding diplomas or degrees.

Both CBAL community based programming and college continuing education courses provide oppor-tunities to learn in non-formal ways. That is, although there are recognized learning outcomes, the learning process is generally more relaxed and does not result in a diploma or degree.

A silversmithing course at the local college or a sen-ior’s computer program offered by CBAL are both examples of non-formal learning. CBAL’s informal learning programs provide experiential learning opportunities and are designed to be responsive to the needs of those who participate. They do not result in formal credits and are led by someone who is acting as a facilitator of learning.

These kinds of programs include Autobiographical Writing, Making Connections: Learning and Reading Partners, ESL conversation groups, and various par-ent and child early learning programs.

CBAL’s staff recognize the uniqueness of each com-munity we serve and offer non-formal and informal lit-eracy and learning programs to meet specific, local needs. The staff helps adults develop the functional skills in reading, writing, numeracy, English language, essential workplace skills and computer skills they need to be successful lifelong learners.

They also help families with resources and informa-tion about how to support the learning development of their children beginning at birth. Improved skills

increase confidence and participation in the econom-ic, political and cultural life of the community.

You can make a difference in your local community. Participate in the Reach a Reader campaign by pur-chasing a paper on Oct. 9 volunteering to sell papers, or simply spreading the word as a campaign cham-pion.

To get involved, contact The Golden Star or Monica De, Community Literacy Co-ordinator for Golden at [email protected].

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The Golden Cycling Club held its last volun-teer day of the summer on Sunday, Sept. 15. The project selected was the reroute of the popular CBT trail to the west of the beaver ponds. This reroute will add an additional 1.6 km of single track to CBT and eliminate the steep climb out of the drainage.

Approvals were granted by the Minis-

ter of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations prior to the volunteer day in order for mapping and flagging of the trail cor-ridor. The Ministry’s fire protection crew from Revelstoke was in the Golden area at the time and was able to assist GCC by brush-ing the corridor. Tools were gathered and lunch was organized and the volunteer day was set to go.

The adage that the best laid plans of mice

and men often go astray proved too true.

Ken Gibson from the Ministry offered the Club a 10m alum-inium pedestrian bridge. The signifi-cance of that offer was not lost as the exist-ing bridge over Cedar Creek is in the process of making its way to the Pacific Ocean and its loss would have had a major impact on the CBT trail. Pioneer For-est Consulting was con-tacted and they quick-ly provided an assess-ment on the impact of the new bridge instal-lation upstream of the existing bridge. Ken confirmed that he would deliver the bridge to the site Sun-day morning and along with materials needed to build the necessary abutments.

The volunteer group and the bridge showed up at the same time and it was apparent that the bridge’s weight exceeded original esti-mates. This would have

put a halt on the pro-ject until Dave Zorn stepped up to save the day. Short discussions resulted in Dave leav-ing, only to return with his mini-excavator!

The crew was divided into two groups, most carrying on to work

on the reroute while the remainder began clearing the bridge site and building the abut-ments. It is unclear how the bridge was moved into place with-out a disaster unfold-ing but by time lunch was served the reroute

was not only started but a new crossing of Cedar Creek was estab-lished! As a bonus, the new bridge crossing will eventually serve as the trail head for the trail system planned for that area.

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ing the final voly day of the year this Saturday, Sept 28. We will con-tinue the reroute con-struction but will end the day somewhat dif-ferently and will meet at 1 p.m. at the new bridge site on the Tal-lis FSR.

Golden Cycling Club bridges the gap on the CBT trails

Volunteers with the Golden Cycling Club put up a an aluminum bridge over Cedar Creek on the popular CBT Trail. Lynn Martel Photo

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New this year, Parks Canada will offer a free shuttle service from the Lake Lou-ise overflow park-ing lot to Moraine Lake on Sept. 28 and 29 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors requir-

ing disabled access to Moraine Lake will be allowed to drive in their own vehi-cles. The Lake Lou-ise overflow parking lot is located 50 km west of Banff and 5.5 km east of Lake Lou-ise on the Trans-Can-ada Highway.

Signage will be in place on the highway flagging the location of the overflow park-ing lot for visitors interested in using this service.

The Lake Lou-ise Fall Festival cele-brates the rich col-ours of the moun-tains, with golden larch trees providing the main highlight.

Within a two-week period in Septem-ber, the larches turn a spectacular yellow-gold.

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Willhorse has offi-cially become the first band in Golden to receive the honour of making the Top 20 in the Peak Perform-ance Project.

The prestigious project, organized by Vancouver radio sta-tion 102.7 The Peak, chose 20 British Col-umbia acts out of 465 applicants.

"It is such an hon-our to be chosen. We were all hov-ering around my iPhone when it was announced because we were on tour at the time," said bass-ist Todd Menzies. "We've pretty much dedicated our whole summer to this."

That is, of course, on top of their hectic touring schedule that included more than 70 performances this summer.

The competition has already taken the band to Princeton for a seven-day boot camp where they honed their skills, and got to learn from and rub shoulders with some of the most respected individuals in the industry.

Now they are work-ing on completing

the Peak Perform-ance's four challen-ges in hopes that they will take home the top prize of $102,700.

With a little seed money from the com-petition, Willhorse has completed their first task, creating a video from their stu-

dio session. A link to the video called The Farm Sessions is on the band's Facebook page.

Next up, and prob-ably one of the most important challen-ges to the band, is the charity challenge. Willhorse has always been willing to lend their services to local causes, including the opening of the Youth Centre, and is now asking the commun-ity to support them and help out the James Fund.

"The James Fund is for research for Neuroblastoma, which is a very com-mon childhood can-cer that affects kids at a really young

age," said Menzies. "(James') dad is a really good friend of mine, he's in the band Three Days Grace."

The founda-tion was started by James' family in Men-zies' hometown in Ontario to help fund

research for the dis-ease that affected him at such a young age.

"It affected my group of friends so much, and when we travelled across Can-ada as Willhorse we got to play for the cause."

Willhorse will be putting on a concert at the Golden Youth Centre on Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. with all the proceeds going to the James Fund.

"Tickets are limit-ed, so we encourage people to buy tick-ets in advance," said Menzies. People can purchase tickets at the youth centre, or online at Willhorse's Facebook page for

$10. They can also donate $20 for a tick-et and a CD, or $50 for a ticket, CD, and T-shirt.

"This cause is very close to my heart and the band has been very supportive of that."

After the show Will-horse will be continu-ing on with their chal-lenges, including releasing some new merchandise (denim shirts with the Will-horse logo designed by Krista Petitt on he back) and finally the voting challenge.

Between Oct. 18 and 25 voting for the Top 5 will be open.

"We'd really love for Golden to get behind us. The com-munity has shown how dedicated they can be through Curt Thorne's Kraft chal-lenge," said Menzies.

"Most of the bands are Vancouver or Vic-toria based, so the fact that we're doing this and we're from Golden is pretty great. I don't think there's ever been a band further east than Kamloops.

"We're pretty hon-oured to be from Golden. Even if we win, we're not mov-ing anywhere."

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“We’re pretty honoured to be from Golden. Even if

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— Todd Menzies —

Willhorse is putting on a char-ity concert to raise funds for the James Fund. The fund goes towards research for Neuroblastoma, a cancer that affects children at a very young age. Tickets for the show, at the Golden Youth Centre on Sept. 28, are available at the youth centre, or online at Willhorse’s Facebook page. Tickets are $10, or you can spend $20 to get a ticket and CD, or $50 to get a ticket, CD and a T-shirt. All proceeds from the event, including any merchandise sales at the show, will go to the James Fund. The charitable show is part of a chal-lenge from the Peak Performance competition, in which Willhorse has already made the Top 20.

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Blues band Brickhouse had the crowd up dancing at the Golden Civic Centre for Kicking Horse Cultures first performance in their Live Kicks season on Friday Sept. 20. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo


Celebrating Community Spirit – One Idea at a Time!

O n Tu e s d ay,

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

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

Light refreshments will be provided.

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

many Community Projects that are underway or

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

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Jeff Moss studied and played the cello for five years when he was a child. He didn’t play again until he was 55.

His rediscovery of his childhood hobby lead him, along with a few other people from around Golden, to form the Purcell Moun-tain Orchestra. Now, the orchestra is getting set for its eighth year of performances. What started with just a few musicians has grown into a full ensemble of about 30 people of varying abilities.

Moss, a cellist, began playing when he was 10 years old, and continued playing until the age of 15, before he put the instrument down for 40 years. Moss started playing again when his late wife was battling cancer.

The former high school teacher took time off in order to care for her. He had wanted to start playing again for a while but never had the time. Surprisingly, the time off didn’t have an affect on his abilities.

“I was amazed…I rented a cello and got a method book and I could [still] play,” Moss said.

Moss’ passion for music was alive again. He started taking some lessons in Banff and soon he began playing with his neighbour in Par-son, Judy Malone, who plays the piano. Even-tually he also realized that his dentist, Dr. Jeff

Dolinsky, was a violinist in his youth. The three of them started playing music together and eventually the trio decided to start an orches-tra. Through word of mouth their numbers grew and eventually the orchestra had parts for a variety of instruments including string bass, flute, clarinet and even oboe.

This year the orchestra will have a new con-ductor, Sue Gould, a pianist with a degree in piano performance.

Their first concert of the season will be in December at the Civic Centre and will include Christmas songs as well as a sing-a-long at the end of the performance.

Moss says that anyone is welcome to come out and play with the orchestra.

“To anybody out there, who has ever want-ed to play anything, come on out and bring your instrument. It doesn’t matter how good or bad you think you are, there is going to be something there you can play, and it’s really fun,” Moss said.

The orchestra will have two sessions this year, one for the Christmas concert and one for a concert in the spring. Joining the orches-tra costs $35 per session and the ensemble practices every Monday at Golden Secondary School.

This session’s first practice was on Monday, but Moss says that late comers are more than welcome. To get involved, contact Moss at 250-348-2229 or Gould at 250-344-7112.

Local cellist rediscovered passion with Purcell Mountain Orchestra

The Purcell Mountain Orchestra, pictured above performing at the Golden Civic Centre last December, is starting practice sessions this week. Their first concert will be near Christmas. Star Photo


Hunting season is upon us and many hunters are heading to the bush. Whether you are hunting that trophy buck or look-ing to fill the freezer, here are a few tips to make this hunting sea-son an enjoyable one.

Before you head out, have a thorough understanding of the regulations in the management unit you plan to hunt in. For example there are vehicle restric-tions and minimum antler size restrictions in most areas. Com-mon avoidable infrac-tions include failing to completely cancel species licenses after a kill, and failing to pro-duce a valid hunting license.

The conservation officer service would like to remind the public that the dis-charge of firearms and bows is prohibited in the Town of Golden. Outside of the town of Golden it is unlawful to hunt or discharge a firearm within 100m of a church, school

building, schoolyard, playground, region-al district park, dwell-ing house or farm or ranch building that is occupied by persons or domestic animals.

These are but a few examples. The B.C. hunting and trapping synopsis is available at the Service BC centre. An app is also avail-able for smart phones.

Finally, be safe out there. Let someone know where you will

be and when you plan on returning. Always bring necessary food, water and first aid sup-plies. If you witness a violation, call 1-877-952 7277 or #7277 on the telus service net-work. Your person-al information will be kept strictly confiden-tial and anonymity is guaranteed.

Information from Alex Desjardins, Conserva-tion Officer

Hunt responsibly this fall


Annual General Meeting

Tuesday, October 1, 20137:00 pm - at the Louisiana Pacific Boardroom - Administration Office

(800, 9th Street N)

Golden Community Resources Society Annual General Meeting

12 Noon Thursday, October 3, 2013 Red Diamond Restaurant

All are welcome

Golden Family CentreSubmitted

You probably remember that 2000 movie What Women Want - if only because of Mel Gibson’s role in it and his notorious troubles with the law. Whether you liked or hated this movie, the idea that you could wake up one day and read other people’s minds is fascinating.

All mind-reading aside, there is a group of men in town on a mission to find out, not what it is that women want, but what it is that men (and young men) want. And the reason for this search is all about men’s emotion-al well-being.

Good mental health helps you feel good, helps you keep rela-tionships positive and helps you make good life decisions. And let’s face it, life can be plain tough – what with the high cost of housing, lack of good jobs, the challenges of raising kids, getting along with partners, colleagues - how do we stay strong?

Where can men turn when they are deal-ing with stress in their life? Friends can pro-vide great support, but

sometimes we need to talk to someone who is not involved. Some-times friends and family may have very strong opinions and we cannot talk openly and honestly.

What we need and do not have in our community are afford-able supports that are provided by men for men. When it comes to everyday person-al or relationship sup-port, there are few ser-vices available to men: apart from specific mental health services, addictions services or private services avail-able at a cost (some-times covered by bene-fit plans), most indi-vidual and relation-ship support services available in Golden are intended only for men and women who are

parents, and some ser-vices are intended for women only.

So what do men want? What do they need? And where do we start? With finan-cial assistance from the Columbia Basin Trust and from East Koote-nay Addictions Servi-ces Society, a group of men working with the Golden Family Cen-ter have set out to find out what men want and have started put-ting supports in place, using the umbrel-la name the Golden Men’s Collective. The name Golden Men’s Collective was chosen to show that even though not all men are the same, they have shared interests.

Exactly because not all men are the same, the Golden Men’s Col-

lective is working on a number of projects at the same time. In a nutshell: a men’s dis-cussion and support group called Manol-ogy will start up again in the fall and a young men’s group called Band of Guys is form-ing at the Youth Cen-tre to work on a music project. Guys who are interested in either group can join any-time. Contact them at [email protected].

The Collective is also working on launching a men’s support space on-line for those men working out of town, and in the near future they will be asking for men’s thoughts through different sur-veys – because after all, they cannot read your mind.

Manology will offer support to Golden men

The following story was written by for-mer Golden resident Peter Miller about the building of the Golden Museum.

In the spring of 1969, the Historical Society held a Walk-athon from Parson to Golden, and col-lected over $10,000. The raising of this sum was the first step in the construction of a Museum for Gold-en.

At the annual meet-ing in March, 1970, I was elected presi-dent of the Gold-en and District His-

torical Society, and my first project was to make plans for the construction of a museum.

After investigat-ing many possibil-ities I found mem-bers of the Elk Lodge were willing to dinate five adjoining lots (at the site of the present museum). We now had a site for our structure. After receiving many price quotes, we decid-ed that one did look promising a forty by fifty Steiner Arch building which could be erected on a foun-dation for $7,332.

At this point, Mr. Uwe Sorensen joined our Society. To Mr. Sorensen belongs most of the cred-it for the construc-tion of the Museum. I designed the inter-ior, and looked after the costs.

Without Mr. Sor-ensen’s knowledge of carpentry and his leadership as fore-

man, results would have been less satis-fying.

The footings were poured by Historical Society members in June, 1971, and the Steiner Archi shell was erected shortly, after.

To raise money, we rented the build-ing to Evans Prod-ucts during the win-ter of 1971-72 for a storage place. We held another Walk-athon and winter skateathon. We sold raffle tickets for donated articles; and Historical Publica-tions.

We received dona-tions from Service clubs. The floor of the Museum was poured in November 1972. We were for-tunate to receive two L.I.P. Grants to help us. The cabinets in which the artifacts are held are designed by my wife, Naomi Miller.

After my two years as president, Mrs. Margaret Olson took over for a year. She was succeeded by Mrs. Ethel King under who presi-dency the construc-tion was finalized.

The museum was officially opened to the public on June 1, 1974. The open-ing was performed by

Mayor Zazulak with Mr. Wenman and Mr. Cecil Parson assisting in the ribbon cutting. Music was supplied by the Golden Sec-ondary School Band under the leadership of Mr. John Mutter. Guest speaker was Mr. John Kyte, the Provincial Museums Advisor.

Among the hon-ored guest were: Mr

Edgar Dunning of radio fame and Mr. James Chabot, MLA for Columbia. It was a very satisfactory day – a fitting conclusion to a job well done – thanks to the efforts of so many people.

The Town of Gold-en should be proud of its Museum. Visitors from all over the world have been favorably impressed.

Your children and grandchildren now have a building in which to view pioneer artifacts and read the early history of our area.

The roof on the Golden Museum has been leaking like mad for the past sev-eral years and the Historical Society has applied for sev-eral grants to not

only get a new roof on the building but to also increase the insulation, drop the ceiling, install new energy efficient light-ing and dig out the entrance doors.

All donations will be gratefully received and tax receipts (we have charit-able status) writ-ten to everyone who donates.

- Turning Back the Pages -By Colleen Palumbo

The Golden Museum opened on, June 1, 1974. Since that time a new false front was added to make it a bit more attractive. Photo Courtesy of the Golden Museum

The Golden Museum has stood strong since it opened in 1974

Golden Men’s Collective Support services for men and young men in Golden

“Manology” ~ “Band of Guys” Join anytime! What? When? Where? [email protected] 250-344-2000


Jessica Schwitekeditor@thegoldenstar.

net

Lady Grey Elemen-tary School students and staff were treated to a very special lunch last week.

Some Grade 5 stu-dents, who were in Grade 4 last year when this project began, pre-pared a healthy “Fall Sampler Plate” from

the vegetables that they themselves plant-ed and harvested.

The project began last year when a par-ent, Caroline Heim, secured a grant from the Columbia Basin Trust to teach the stu-dents about gardening while they plant and maintain their own garden.

The students were divided between boxes

at the school, and pri-vate lots that were donated by the Sikh Temple, the Centre for Peace, and others.

With the help of some great local men-tors (including Jean Dankin, Joyce Dean, Jan Rodman and Donna Atewell), the students planted vege-tables and potatoes, which were used to make the roasted pota-

toes, vegetable soup, and kale chips that went on the Fall Sam-pler Plate.

“The mentors were fantastic, they really bonded with the kids,” said teacher Cheryl Klassen. “It was an unbelievable experi-ence.”

Fifty students partici-pated in the program, each putting in six to eight sessions of work.

Some of them even put in some of their own time over the summer.

“They absolutely loved it,” said Heim. “And it was great to get them doing something physical.”

The Fall Sampler Plates were sold for a toonie each, with all the proceeds going to the national charity Free the Children.

LGES students got healthy lunch from peers

Some volunteers at Lady Grey Elementary School prepared food grown by last year’s Grade 4 students, and this year’s Grade 5 students. From left, par-ent Caroline Heim, (and her mother, pic-tured in white, who decided to help out) student Katie Johansen, and vice principal of LGES Laurie Macdougall.Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

Notice of Tax Sale

The properties listed below will be sold by TAX SALE on September 30, 2013, commencing at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall located at 810 9th Avenue South unless the delinquent taxes plus interest are paid at that time. Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash, debit card, money order, or certified cheque a minimum of not less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid by cash, debit card, money order, or certified cheque no later than 3:00 p.m. the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10:00 a.m. on the following day.

Roll

Number P.I.D. Legal Description Civic Address Upset Price

00193-094 018-453-775 Lot 15, Plan NEP20805, Section 7, TWP 27, RNG 21, MW5, KLD 1508 Cedar St 7,371.79



00196-045 007-838-395 Lot 4, Plan NEP4868, Section 18, TWP 27, RNG 21, MW5, KLD 1402 Golden View Rd

20,639.63

00509-000 016-283-864 Lot 2, Block 34, Plan NEP469, Section 12, TWP 27, RNG 22, MW5, KLD

923 14th St 5,787.67

70704-120 KLD, MHR #11388

12 - 1400 12th St. N 936.01

70704-161 KLD, MHR #19920

16 - 1400 12th St. N 909.36

70704-405 KLD, MHR #12239

40 - 1400 12th St. N 538.10

70704-561 KLD, MHR #15386

56 - 1400 12th St. N 758.99

70705-200 KLD, MHR #29249

20 - 1117 10thAve N 942.17

70705-251 KLD, MHR #79493

25 - 1117 10th Ave N 1,098.54

70705-322 KLD, MHR #58383

32 - 1117 10th Ave N 1,503.11

70705-690 KLD, MHR #8177

69 - 1040 9th Ave. N 1,363.37

The purchase of tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Tax Act on the fair market value of the property. Dated this 19th day of September, 2013 Jon Wilsgard Chief Administrative Officer

Lois EhmanNES Principal

On behalf of the staff of Nicholson Elementary School, I would like to wel-come back all the stu-dents, parents and community. For those new to the school an extra special welcome and we are so glad you chose to join the Nicholson Family.

It is hard to believe that we are already near the end of the first month of school. We began the school year with a short day for students in grades 1 – 7. The Kindergart-ens came to school for half days to begin with and are now joining us full time.

Staff and students are now into their routines of the class-room and are busy learning! The grade 5 & 6 students have gone back to their gardens that they planted in the spring to do their fall har-vest. Next week the whole school will reap the benefits of their harvest with a pota-to feast! The entire school participat-ed in the bus safety presentation and are all prepared for the first trip of the year which will take place on September 25th. The entire school will be going to Yoho National Park to go on a school hike and picnic at Wapta Falls. This will be great exercise, great school team building and great fun! On Sep-tember 26th we will be holding our Terry Fox Run at the school to help raise money for cancer research.

School is a busy place and we want to give the students every opportunity

possible to grow and learn, therefore, if there are people in the community who have talents that they would like to share with our students please contact the school. It does take a community to raise a child and we welcome your support in the school.

On a final note I would like to thank the staff, students, parents and commun-ity for their warm wel-come and support as I settle into my new position here at Nicholson Elemen-tary School. I feel extremely honored to be part of this great school family and this community. Thank you and I look for-ward to getting to know you all.

Nicholson’s new principal wel-comes students to new year


Roll # Owner Organization Address 2014 2015 2016

Permissive Exemption Split Statutory/Permissive Exempt

00186.005GOLDEN SIKH CULTURAL SOCIETY Golden Sihk Cultural Society

603 13TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 745 760 775

00196.070PRESIDENT OF LETHBRIDGE STAKE

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1529 LAFONTAINE RD GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 1,155 1,178 1,202

00229.000

CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE (CANADIAN PACIFIC DISTRICT)

Christian & Missionary Alliance Cdn Pacific District


00269.000PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES OF CANADA Golden Pentacostal Tabernacal


00371.007TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF GOLDEN Trinity Lutheran church

909 9TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 985 1,005 1,025

00371.008SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF KOOTENAY St Paul's Anglican Church


00371.010 CHURCH OF ENGLAND St Paul's Anglican Church913 9TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 585 596 608

00393.000CONGREGATION OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA St. Andrews United Church

901 11TH AVE S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 948 966 986

00404.009TRUSTEES-GOLDEN JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Golden Jehovah's Witnesses 1218 9TH ST S GOLDEN BC 486 495 505

00441.020SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH (BC CONFERENCE) 7TH Day Adventist Church


00590.150ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NELSON Sacred Heart church


00660.045TRUSTEES OF THE GOLDEN BAPTIST CHURCH Golden Baptist Church

1343 PINE DR GOLDEN BC V0A 1H1 1,183 1,207 1,231

00501.000GOLDEN & DISTRICT SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING SOCIETY

Golden & District Senior Citizens' Society (Purcell Apts)


Total Permissive Exemption Split Stat/Permissive Exempt 8,869 9,047 9,228

Non Profit

000397.000Sattar & Sons Holdings Golden Dance Academy912-11th Avenue South, Golden, BC 1,246 1,271 1,297

00193.015 GOLDEN TOWN OF Golden & Region Seniors Branch #1501401 9TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 3,737 3,812 3,888

00372.000SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF KOOTENAY

Abbeyfield House Society St Paul's Golden

915 9TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 3,437 3,505 3,575

00426.010GOLDEN PACIFIC #122 BRANCH R C L Royal Canadian Legion #122


00554.020GOLDEN & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOC Golden & District Museum

1302 11TH AVE S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 1,060 1,081 1,103

00554.020GOLDEN & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOC Golden & District Museum


Total Non Profit 10,417 10,625 10,838

Park, Athletic Or Recreation Ground

00193.008 GOLDEN LIGHT HORSE CLUBGolden Rodeo Grounds (Golden Light Horse Club)

1700 REFLECTION LAKE RD GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 1,803 1,839 1,876

00583.001 MERTEX CONSTRUCTION LTD Kicking Horse Gymnastics Club907 10TH ST N GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 3,442 3,511 3,581

Total Park, Athletic Or Recreation Ground 5,245 5,349 5,456

Charitable Organizations

00234.000ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSING SOCIETY

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSING SOCIETY

601 11TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 1,181 1,205 1,229

00141.000 PATLAR HOLDINGS LTD Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy 203-421-9th Ave North 247 252 257 Total Charitable Organizations 1,428 1,457 1,486

Permissive Exemption Interest in Public/Local Authority Property

00141.000 PATLAR HOLDINGS LTD

Golden Community Resource Society (Includes the Child Care and Employment Centre)

106, 107 & 205,218 -421 9th Ave N 2,291 2,337 2,384

00141.000 PATLAR HOLDINGS LTDGolden Community Resource Society - Golden Youth Action Network 102-421 9th Ave N 1,198 1,222 1,246

00141.000 PATLAR HOLDINGS LTD Golden Family Centre Society 208-421-9th Ave North 3,591 3,662 3,736

00143.000 DEBORAH LYNN KWIATEK Golden Women's Centre419 9TH AVE N GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 1,602 1,634 1,667

00160.000 0798724 BC LTDGolden District Arts Council/Kicking Horse Culture (NFP)

516 9TH AVE N GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 3,419 3,487 3,557

00348.000 ANNE ELIZABETH AFFLECK Golden Food Bank Society1115 9TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 1,130 1,152 1,175

00655.015 CROWN PROVINCIALGolden & Area Community Economic Development Society Initiatives

111 GOLDEN DONALD UPPER RD GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 11,757 11,992 12,232

00595.009 Canadian Pacific RailwayKicking Horse Chamber of Commerce (Lessee)

500 10TH AVE N GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 1,868 1,905 1,943

Total Permissive Exemption Interest in Public/Local Authority Property 26,854 27,391 27,939

Total Permissive Tax Exemptions 52,814 53,870 54,947

PUBLIC NOTICE2014 Proposed Permissive Tax Exemptions

In accordance with the notice requirements of Section 227 and the authority of Section 224 of the Community Charter, the following properties are proposed by bylaw, for permissive property taxation exemption for the 2014 calendar year. Also included are required estimates of exemption amounts for the following two years. Note that all applications are approved on an annual basis.


Finding and keep-

ing workers with the knowledge and skills to get the job done is critical in today’s

workplace. Canada’s increasingly know-ledge-based econ-omy is in turn increas-

ing the demands on workers’ skill levels. A skilled workforce is often the key to a

company’s growth and stability, and it could be the deter-mining factor in the

success of your busi-ness.

Improving the essential skills of

workers has tremen-dous impact for both the employee and employer, includ-ing higher retention rates, improved safe-ty and increased pro-ductivity.

Employees who participate in literacy and essential skills programs increase their level of self-con-fidence, acquire new skills, are better pre-pared to seek promo-tion opportunities, and believe that they are valued by their workplaces.

Benefits of improv-ing the literacy and essential skills of your workers:

— increased produc-tivity — better health and safety records — higher retention rate — more vibrant and engaged workforce — better team per-formance — increased partici-pation and communi-cation — increased worker confidence

Are you experien-cing any of the follow-ing issues in your work-place?

High staff turnover? High absenteeism? Low motivation and/or productivity? Employees who resist change? On-the-job accidents? Difficulty meeting your business goals?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above questions, you may have an essen-tial skills issue with-in your organization. Address the problem and get started on skills training by vis-iting abclifeliteracy.ca/getting-started-0.

Essential Skills Day will be celebrated across the country on Sept. 27, 2013 to raise awareness about the importance of the nine essential skills, as well as the importance of having a strong, well-trained workforce.

Essential Skills Day highlights importance of well trained employees

SESELKIRK ELECTRIC LTD.

1135 10th Ave N (250) 344-2530Fax 344-2584Reg. #22652

All Your Electrical Needs

•Sales •Service •Construction •Maintenance •Renovations

“Grave marker sales, installation and refurbishing”Dave & Susan Poland P.O. Box 1741, Golden, B.C. V0A 1H0

Phone: (250) 344-8351

One Call Does It All!“Largest plumbing and heating inventory in the area”

• renovations • new construction • service • septic systems • • pumps • water softeners •

10% Seniors Discount – parts only Showroom @ 805-9th St. N

Golden Business Directory

Star business directory

GOLDEN JUNK

• Full Service Junk Removal• Dumpster Service• Deliveries

EDDIE LEIGAN250-272-JUNK (5865)

Owned & Operated by Leigan Enterprises Ltd.

Make your junk our problem!

Call for a free quote

250-344-6410

Here for You, Here for tHe environment!

vac truck Services

Service is our business!

Residential & Industrial Vacuum Service•Hydrovac (Nondestructive Excavation)•WaterTankers•VacuumTrucks•Steam Cleaner/acid Cleaning•Flusher Truck•Oil Field Hauling•Portable Toilet Rentals•Septic Tank & Field Cleaning•GreaseTrapCleaning•Wellcleaning•

This Space

$25/week**with 12 week commitment

Call us at 344-5251.

Tell us what you’re up to!THEGolden

www.thegoldenstar.net 413A 9th Ave N 250 344-5251


www.dogtoothlogandtimber.com

Licensed Home Builder

Mike BurnsDOGTOOTH LOG & TIMBER PRODUCTS, GOLDEN, BC

Cell 250 344 0290Office 250 344 3992Email [email protected]

Phone 250-344-6161 820-10th Avenue North

JEPSONPETROLEUM LTD.

Jepson petroleum ltD.

SUPER-PASS

413C – 9th Avenue North. 250-344-2133Across from 7-11

Golden Shoe Company

We do

Passport

Photos!

• Quality Footwear for the whole family

• Wide selection of safety footwear

1 . 2 5 0 . 3 4 1 . 6 0 7 5

TRUSSESENGINEERED FLOOR SYSTEMSPREFABRICATED WALL PANELS

LUMBER PACKAGES

M A R K @ D U S K B U I L D I N G S Y S T E M S . C O M

B U I L D I N G S Y S T E M SSERVING GOLDEN

FROM INVERMERE

Gravel Trucks, End Dumps, Log Haul Units, Loader and Skid Steer Rentals

Sand, Gravel and Landscape Materials available

Call Shaun at 250-344-2215Local, Highway and Interprovincial Hauling

CONTRACTING Box 599, Golden, BC. V0A 1H0

Dr. TINT GLASS TINTINGMaster Installer

Alan Chornyj • Automotive •Residential•Commercial

Give the Gift of SafetyGift Certificates Available

Call 250-344-2979

Rocky Mountain chiMneySweepS

Servicing: Lake Louise, Field, Golden, & the columbia Valley

we can help prevent chimney fires

250-344-5599

Star businessA20 www.thegoldenstar.net Wednesday, September 25, 2013 The Golden Star

Visit our website at www.csrd.bc.ca 781 Marine Park Dr. NE Salmon Arm • PO Box 978 V1E 4P1

250-833-5950 Toll Free 1-888-248-2773

Columbia Shuswap Regional District

Compost Pad ConstructionRevelstoke Land� ll

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is inviting quotes for the construction of a Compost Pad at the Revelstoke Land� ll located at 330 Westside Road in Electoral Area ‘B’.

Sealed quotes clearly marked “Quote – Compost Pad Construction – Revelstoke Land� ll”, will be accepted until 11 AM local time on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at the of� ce of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, 781 Marine Park Drive NE, P.O. Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P1.

Quote documents and further information are available online at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District website at www.csrd.bc.ca, on the BC Bid website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca, Civic Info website atwww.civicinfo.bc.ca and at the of� ce of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District at the above address during regular of� ce hours.

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Quotes and to waive any informality in the Quotes received, in each case without giving any notice. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept the Quote which it deems most advantageous.

Faxed submissions will not be accepted.

The lowest or any Quote not necessarily accepted.

For further information, please contact:Ben Van Nostrand, Waste Management Coordinator

Phone: (250) 833-5940 E-mail: [email protected]

INVITATION TO QUOTE

GOLDEN WASTE REDUCTION

RECYCLING FAIR

• Household paints and solvents (must be in paint can with

label)*

• Pesticides and herbicides*With the registration # and the “skulland crossbones” symbol ONLY

• Smoke detectors

• Small appliances

• Power tools

• Old gasoline in ULC approved containers

• Fluorescent tubes/c� ’s**

• Regular light bulbs

• Lamps and light � xtures**Residential ONLY - commercial tubes will not be accepted

This is a one day opportunity to recycle these items:

September 28, 201310:00 am - 3:00 pm

in the parking lot across from the 7-11 Petro-Can

NO automotive or industrial paints or diesel oil - No commercial wastes

The Golden Family Center Society is seeking applications for its Board of Directors

Applications are welcome all year round, however, to be considered prior to the upcoming AGM, please apply by October 16, 2013.

To apply or for more information, please email: [email protected].

We are looking for men or women who have a passion for the work we do.

A financial or business background and an interest in long-term planning will be an asset.

Jeff NagelBlack Press

BC Hydro’s planned fee of $35 a month for people who continue to refuse wireless smart meters is “outrageous” and isn’t justified based on what other jurisdictions charge, according to B.C.’s lone Green Party MLA.

Andrew Weaver (Oak Bay-Gordon Head) said the proposed charge for manual meter readings is as high a many people’s entire power bills.

“People perceive it as price gouging,” he said, adding the fees should accurately reflect Hydro costs and not generate extra profit.”

Weaver pointed to some U.S. states that have similar opt-out programs from smart meters but charge much less.

California charges $10 a month after a $75 up-front fee, while low-income customers pay $5 a

month after a $10 initial fee.Maine charges $12 a month for analog meter

readings, after a $40 initial charge.BC Hydro’s fees still require approval by the

B.C. Utilities Commission.Weaver said he’s urging the regulators to

reject the $35 fee here based on the disparity with charges elsewhere.

Holdouts here can also opt to take a smart meter with the transmitter disabled for a $100 one-time fee followed by $20 each month.

Maine’s radio-disabled smart meter option costs $20 up front then $10.50 a month.

Weaver said he doesn’t oppose wireless smart meters but added Hydro must provide a reason-able opt-out.

He said BC Hydro’s price would be more logic-al if it were charged not monthly but on each actual meter reading every few months.

U.S. opt-out fees less than BC Hydro

John and Charlene Collison are cel-ebrating their 20th year in business. To commemorate the milestone, and to show their appreciation to the community for all their support, they are giving away an iPad. Stop into the store by Sept. 26 to enter the draw.

Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

Dollar Store celebrating 20 yearsJessica [email protected]

The Golden Dollar Store is happy to be celebrating a rare milestone in Golden. Sept. 24 the store will have officially been in business for 20 years.

“I was told before I opened that I’d never make it in this town,” said Charlene Collison, owner of the Golden Dollar Store.

The Collisons decided to open up a business after they moved to Golden for a job,

which eventually fell through.“We originally had a three-

year business plan,” said John Collison.

They bought the building, and decided to gut it after finding out that it had fire damage.

Charlene had been in busi-ness for herself before, and knew she wanted to continue working for herself.

“There’s been lots of highs and lots of lows,” said Charlene.

“We’re really pleased to be

in business in Golden. Thank you to all the people who have supported us along the way, especially during all our chan-ges.”

The shop is undergoing some changes right now. It will be dollar store items, with some higher end giftware.

“In appreciation we’re offer-ing a special prize draw,” said Charlene.

Come into the store until Thursday Sept. 26 to enter to win a free iPad. The draw will be later in the week.

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2013 to mid-April 2014 Highway Service Centre,

Mount Revelstoke & Glacier Salary $22.21 to $24.13 per hour

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

CONDUCTEUR(TRICE)/OPERATEUR(TRICE), ENTRETIEN DES ROUTES II

Durée déterminée, de la mi-octobre 2013 à la mi-avril 2014

Centre de services routiers, Mont-Revelstoke et Glaciers

Rémunération: taux horaire de 22,21 $ à 24,13$ Pour présenter une demande, visitez notre site sur

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6(ROCKY MOUNTAIN)

School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain), Golden Zone is now accepting applications for the following casual positions:

CASUAL CUSTODIANS:This is manual work involving the cleanliness and security of district buildings. The work may include dealing with public use of school facilities. Once an employee becomes familiar with a clearly defined work schedule, the work is performed with minimal supervision. Usually, this job is performed after regular school hours and generally alone. Completion of the 12th school grade, or equivalent is required as well as completion of the Board provided training program. First aid training would be an asset.

CASUAL BUS DRIVERS:This position is concerned with the operation of school buses used to transport students on prescribed routes within the School District; the employee may also participate in the busing of students on curricular and extracurricular field trips both inside and outside the district. Independent judgment and initiative is exercised in the safe and timely operation of the vehicle and in establishing effective working relationships. Work is performed under general supervision. Completion of the 12th school grade, or equivalent, minimum 5 years driving experience and an acceptable driving abstract (Valid Class 2 BC drivers license, with air brake endorsement) is required. First aid training would be an asset.

If you are interested in either or both of these positions, please submit a resume by October 4, 2013 at 4pm, with three references, to:

Ms. Meghan O’NeillHuman Resources Coordinator

School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain)P.O. Box 430

Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0Phone: (250) 342-9243 e-mail: [email protected]

Successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record search.

Bolico Holdings Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons1421 Trans Can Hwy,

Golden, B.C. V0A 1H21020 Trans Can Hwy

Golden, B.C. V0A 1H0Food Counter Attendant

Full time(40hrs/wk)/Shift workNights/Overnights/Early Mornings/Weekends

$10.25/hr + benefits Apply in Person: 1421 Frontage Rd,

Golden, BC, V0A 1H2 orFax resume to 250 439-1963

Bolico Holdings Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons1421 Trans Can Hwy,

Golden, B.C. V0A 1H21020 Trans Can Hwy

Golden, B.C. V0A 1H0Food Service Supervisor

Full time(40hrs/wk)/Shift workNights/Days/Early Mornings/Weekends

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years$12.55/hr + benefits

Apply in Person: 1421 Frontage Rd,Golden, BC, V0A 1H2 orFax resume to 250 439-1963

M&M Meat Shops

franchise for sale in

Cranbrook, BCReduced to $239,900

Call John, 250-489-8438

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Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing re-quired. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

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part time advertising sales person for our weekly publication.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to explore life in a growing mountain community while

gaining experience in a career in sales, this is the position for you. We are looking for a team

player who isn’t afraid to take initiative. You will be organized, self-motivated, outgoing, and work well

with the public.

This position is perfectly suited for someone who loves to work in a fast-paced environment, and can work well both independently and as part of the team. We prefer an experienced hand, but are willing to train the right candidate.

Preference will be given to candidates with recent and relevant experience.

Resumes with cover letter and references should be forwarded to:Michele LaPointe, PublisherThe Golden StarBox 149, 413A 9th Ave. N. Golden, B.C. V0A 1H0 e-mail: [email protected]

Black Press is Canada’s largest independent newspaper group with over 100 community, daily and urban papers located in

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Help Wanted

Employment

Help WantedBest Western Mountainview Inn requires Front Offi ce Agents. Please apply in person with resume. 1024 - 11 St. N.

Cooks and Servers, Full/ Part time, needed for

Legendz Diner. $11-$13 hourly. 40 hrs/week. Send resumes to PO BOX 676, 1405 Trans

Canada Hay Golden BC VA 1H0. Or email to:

[email protected], or fax to 250-344-5059.

Front Offi ce Agent positions available. Please drop offresume in person to Prestige Mountainside Resort. 1049 Trans Canada Hwy.

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North Country Catering has immediate openings for permanent full-time camp opportunities in Northern Alberta. Shift Rotation; 3 weeks in camp and one week home.

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Competitive Wages & Benefi ts After 3 mos.

Interested applicants are invited to forward

resumes to: North Country Catering, Human

Resources e-mail: [email protected]

fax: 1-(780)-485-1550

LabourersGUARANTEED Job Place-ment. Labourers,Tradesmen & Class 1 Drivers For Oil & Gas Industry Work. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Info 1-888-213-2854

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Help Wanted

Services

ElectricalAERIAL CONTRACTORS LTD. Power line systems built to BC Hydro standards. EC# 19806. 1-800-661-7622.

Home Improvements

FLOORING SALEOver 300 Choices

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Misc ServicesMusic lessons on guitar ukulele and harmonica, for kids and adults, call Carl 250-348-2347.

Telephone ServicesDISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect home phone service. No one re-fused! Low monthly rate! Call-ing features and unlimited long distance available. Call Na-tional Teleconnect today! 1-866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com

Merchandise for Sale

AuctionsAUCTION - Houseboats, Boats, PWC, Trucks, Trailers and more. September 21st, Kelowna www.westernstarauctions.com

Firewood/FuelBundles of kindling for sale. $2/ea or 3 for $5. Approx 20” x 8”. Call 250-344-5233FIREWOOD for sale. Call 250-344-7677.Firewood for sale: Fir, Pine, Spruce, Birch. Ph 250-939-8548

Garage SalesGarage Sale at 909 Hwy 95 S Saturday Sept. 28 from 11am-3:30pm. Lots of free stuff!Garage Sale: Weekly until items are gone. Thurs. - Sat. 10am-12pm. Aquarium, china cabinet, etc. Ph. 344-5706. 619 Habart Lower Rd.Multi-Family Yard Sale! Saturday Sept.28th 9am-2pm. 1234 Alexander Dr.

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRYSTORAGE CONTAINERS

Used 20’40’45’53’ in stock. SPECIAL

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Sets up in one day!40’ Containers under $2500!

Call Toll Free AlsoJD 544 & 644 wheel loaders

JD 892D LC ExcavatorPh 1-866-528-7108Delivery BC and AB

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Misc. for Sale

BLACK LOAM ORGANIC SCREENED

TOP SOIL. $30/yd delivered in

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

we load you.Also mature fi ne mulch &

forest wood chippings. Call John 439-9798, Samples available.

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

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleLocal all natural grass fed beef. Steaks, ribs, roasts, lean ground beef 250-344-7669.STEEL BUILDING Sizzling Summer Savings event! 20x22 $4,188. 25x24 $4,598. 30x36 $6,876. 32x44$8,700. 40x52 $12,990. 47x70 $17,100. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel, 1-800-668-5422.www.pioneersteel.caSTEEL BUILDINGS, metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206.www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. WantedGenuine Coin Collector BuyerCollections, Olympic Gold &Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030

Real Estate

Acreage for Sale11 & 1/2 acre parcel 10 mins south of Golden, east side of the Rockies, spectacular views! Drilled well, fl at building site, good access. Survey plan available. 1-250-769-4288 or call Willy 250-344-6048.

For Sale By OwnerMUST SELL - Beautiful 3300 sq/ft custom home 10 private acres 10 min. downtown Cran-brook $509,000 - 5680 Hidden Valley Road - OPEN HOUSE Sat Sept 21 11am-4pm or call 587-216-2334 for appt. ALL reasonable offers to be con-sidered

Sold by owner: 4 bedroom house on 25 acres, 1132 Golden Donald Upper, to a very nice couple from Banff!

Houses For Sale

QUICK POSS! 4 bdrm. House, 2 bath. With oak hardwood throughout! Upgraded Roof, Bathroom

& Kitchen etc.Private yard, deck, garage, in cul de sac. Appliances neg. Only $304,900!

View at www.bcforsalebyowner.com/view/4641

P.h. 250-344-2832 or [email protected]

Mobile Homes & Parks

2 bdrm mobile home w/ deck in Mountain Shadows. $30,000 OBO. 250-344-0725.

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent1 - 2 bdrm, 1 - 3 bdrm mobile

home at Anderson Rd. Pets welcome. 250-344-8551.

FOR RENTIn the Blaeberry

PrivateTake a look, you won’t be disappointed.

Avail now. 2 bdrm (500-850SF) furnished apts. $675-$900. Utls incld, sat tv, inter-net, laundry onsite, DD req’d,

no pets, ref’s req’d. Phone 344-7299Leave message

if no answer please.

Rosewood apts 1309 12th St S utls incld. Close to amenities. Laundry facls, security entrance. No pets, parties, or smoking. 250-344-8113.Twin Rivers - 1 & 2 Bdr apts. No parties, N/S, no pets. Laundry facilities, security doors. Best deal in town!250-344-8113.

Rentals

Apartment Furnished

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

Avail. Oct 1st. 2, 1 bdr bachelor fully furnished suites. N/S, no pets. Wifi , util. incl. From $725/mth. (wkly rates avail.) Call 250-344-7251.FULLY FURNISHED all inclusive bachelor suite. View at Mount7.ca or call 344-7001.

Commercial/Industrial

2600 sq ft commercial space for rent. 5000 sq ft for rent. Both avail now. 250-344-1599.

GoldenCOMMERCIAL BUILDING

3100 sq. ft. of Retail Space

Located DOWNTOWNExcellent High Traffi c Area

Plenty of Parking250-344-6710

Cottages / Cabins2BR Cabin 8 mi S of Golden. Secluded acreage. N/S. Refs req. $800/mo. Avail Oct 1.403 461-4090 / 403 286-3391.

Misc for Rent

Property Management Division

Alice Dahlberg, CPM250-344-2418 or

250-344-8581 (cell)

Each ofce is independently owned & operated.

Visit our website forcomplete rental listings

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FOR RENT

1100 sq. ft furnished/unfur-nished Basement Suite. Util, w/d incl. *Power not incld. $750/mth. Avail immdly.

Homes for Rent2 bdrm house in town. Very nice. Quiet neighbourhood. Close to all amenities. Avail immdly. 250-344-5450.2 bdrm house on acreage at Castledale on Hwy 95. $750/month + utls. No parties, no illegal activities, long term mature reliable tenants pref’d. Refs and DD req’d. Please call 250-344-6710.2 Bedroom renovated older house, downtown Golden. No pets or parties. References and Damage Deposit required. Long-term preferred. $950/mth + utilities. Located on a large commercial lot and is suitable for business use also. Telephone 250-344-6710.3 Bdr., 1 1/2 bath single storey home. F/S. Avail Oct.1Family preferred. No parties. Call 250-344-6194.3 Bdr house in town with fridge & stove. No pets. Avail now. Call 344-1599.3 Bdr House on 6 acres for rent in Blaeberry. Clean, recently reno’d. NS, W/D. $1000 + util & DD. Pets and horses negotiable. Refs req’d. 250-833-1498

Rentals

Homes for Rent3 Bdr mobile home for rent or sale. $600/mth. Must rent or sell immediately. 2 Bdr duplex, $650/mth or $600/mth for single person.250-344-7163 or 250-344-8179.

3 bedroom house in Blaeberry. Non smokers, ref req’d. Pro-pane furnace, wood stove, all appliances. 344-7821 Avail Oct 1

4 bdrm/2 bath apt w/ a HUGE yard, deck, w/d, full kitchen, garage. Close to schools and downtown. Newly reno’d, clean. N/S, no parties. $1200 +shared utls. Avail. immediately! Email: [email protected]

4 bdrm house in quite neigh-borhood w/ hot tub, all newly reno’d. $1500/mnth + DD. Avail Oct.1st. Call 250-344-0492 after 5 pm.

Completely reno’d 1 bdrm suite avail Oct 1st. Beautiful, private Blaeberry acreage. Pets ok $650 inclds all utls, wifi , sat tv. Call/text 250-344-1468.

Large 3 bdrm house with at-tached carport, separate 20 x 24 shop on acreage, 3 miles S. of Golden. N/S, small pets only. 250-344-6456 or 250-439-9427.

Unique 1 bdrm house on Blae-berry River $800 utls incd. NS, NP, no dogs now until April 30.

Rooms for RentRoom in house. W/D, cable, wireless internet. Two blocks

from all amenities. Call 250-290-0110.

Shared Accommodation

2 bdrm bsmt, 650+ or 2 bdrms, 1 up 1 down, 325+ each. Close to Overwaitea. Call 403-651-2750 or 250-290-0091.

Shared accmdtns in quiet neighborhood looking for mature adults (3 rooms avail). Avail Oct 1st. Call after 5pm for info: 250-344-0492.

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

Suites, Lower1 Bdr newly reno’d suite. Bright, spacious, in town. Large back yard with garden. Avail Oct. 1st. $600. 250-439-1887, evenings, 344-0316 days.

Lower 1 bdrm suite, no laun-dry on site, no pets. Freshly painted, new fl oors & applc. Fridge, stove, N/S, ref’s req’d $500/mnth + DD $250. 250-344-5582.

Suites, UpperImmaculate newly reno’d 2 bdrm suite for rent, NS, NP, no parties, large yard $800/mnt +utls. Free wifi /sat. tv. Avail Nov. 1, nice landlords! 250-344-6879, 250-343-6878 (eve)

Upper 1 bdrm suite, no laun-dry on site, no pets. Freshly painted, new fl oors & applc. Fridge, stove, N/S, ref’s req’d $500/mnth + DD $250. 250-344-5582.

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

Rentals

Want to RentFamily needing a home to rent. Mature non-smoking family of 3 (2 adults 1 child) w/ small well behaved dog relocating to Golden. We are home owners (24+ yrs) and will treat your home w/ re-spect. Looking for an unfurnished 3-4 bdrm home w/ yard, long term rental and would like to move in by (Oct 1, 15) if possible. Please contact us: [email protected], 250-999-8135, if you are interested in renting your home to good tenants. Thanks so much!

Transportation

Antiques / Classics

1979 El Camino SS, 350 motor, auto trans,

p/s, p/b, p/dl, air, power bucket seats,

Keystone Mags, ex. cond.,

white w/black interior, asking $9500.

Call after 6pm, (250)426-4311

Auto Financing

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Trucks & Vans

For Sale 2002 GMC Sierra 4X4

Fully loaded 3/4,

only 135,500 km’s, tow package with

transmission cooler and fi ve point hitch. Excellent condition only two owners. Brand new winter

tires only used half a season.

Asking $11,000. Call 403 803-8959

Legal

Legal NoticesNOTIFICATION to Eric Day: House site currently occupied by your personal goods on Lasqueti Island will no longer be available for your use due to failure to comply with the terms of our agreement. Per-sonal property will be removed to a safe storage. Effective im-mediately.


Golden Rockets VS.

100 Mile House WranglersFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

7:00PM IN 100 MILE HOUSE

VS.

SUPPORT OUR ROCKETS ON THE ROAD • GO ROCKETS GO!

Golden Rockets VS.

Kamloops StormSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

7:00PM IN Kamloops

Join the oldest club in Golden•Est. 1892

Golden Curling ClubREGISTRATIONOctober 8 & 9 • 7:00 - 8:30 pmSign up individually or as a teamMonday Ladies • Wednesday Mens • Friday MixedDrop in Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:30 - 3:00 pm

Curling Season starts week of October 21Get ready for the Opening Spiel: Grey Cup Sunday, November 24

Contact Phyllis 250-344-1304or Greg 250-344-0644

Come Join the Fun at the Curling Rink!

Joel Tanseyreporter@thegoldenstar.

net

Rockets’ goaltend-er Brian Parsons didn’t take a typical path towards a hock-ey career. Having grown up in Orange County in a town called Rossmoor, 30 minutes outside of Los Angeles, Parsons wasn’t introduced to the game at birth like most of his Canadian teammates. The KIJHL rookie start-ed playing road hock-ey after attending Mighty Ducks games with a friend and didn’t start playing on ice until he was 12 years old. He hopes that he will be able to further develop his hockey career in Golden.

“I wanted to play good junior hock-ey and I thought it would be a good experience for me,”

said Parsons. He credits his long-

time goalie coach, James Jensen, with developing his game over the years. Par-sons says that he has developed a hybrid style in net, with a mix between butter-fly and stand-up styles of play. He also describes his tech-nique as head trajec-tory.

“[Head trajectory]

is really tracking the puck into your saves and watching them out,” said Parsons.

Parsons hopes that a solid season this year in the KIJHL will allow him to move up a level next year. As far as team expect-ations go, Parsons hopes to be part of a winning team this year in Golden that will take home a championship.

Brian Parsons is in Golden, playing his first season as goal-tender for the Golden Rockets. Joel Tansey/Star Photo

Goalie hails from CaliforniaPlayers crowd goaltender Brian Parsons during the third period of Friday night’s game against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

Rockets struggling to find their first win of the season


Golden continues to struggle early in the sea-son with two more losses this past weekend.

Friday night’s game against the Creston Val-ley Thunder Cats started off with promise when Rocket Cole Mckechney opened up the scoring just 30 seconds into the game.

That was followed up by three goals from the Thunder Cats in the first period, and another three in the second.

Connor Beauchemin started a comeback with a goal at the end of the second period, but that would be the last goal of the game from the Rockets.

The final frame was packed with penalties (six for the Rockets and three for the Thunder Cats). The Cats headed back to Creston with a 8-2 vic-tory.

Searching for their first win in the regular sea-son, the Rockets headed to Invermere the fol-lowing night to take on the Columbia Valley Rockies.

Things were looking up for Golden as they headed into the first intermission with a one-goal lead. The teams traded goals in the second period, and early in the third, with Golden hold-ing onto a 3-2 lead.

It fell apart in the third, however, and the Rock-ies stole the lead with three unanswered goals for a 5-3 victory.

The Rockets’ next three games are on the road, but the home team will be back in Gold-en to take on the Fernie Ghostriders on Saturday Oct. 5 at the Golden Arena at 7:30 p.m.

The Ghostriders became rivals of the Rockets last season after Golden knocked them out of the playoffs in the second round.


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Garry Oddy(250) 344-7234

to $131,200

1129 Golden Donald Upper Road3bdrms 3 baths 2,300sqft 1 acre

$345,000

1610 Gareb Road4 bedrooms 3 baths 3,120sqft

$349,300

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

$219,000

1402 Adolf Johnson Road9 bdrms 9 baths 5,929sqft 12.2 acres

$990,0001363 Golden Donald Upper Road

3bdrms 3 baths 2,704sqft 40 acres

$579,900

1026 King Crescent2 bedrooms 1 bath 972sqft

$149,900

731 Barber Road2 bdrms 1 bath 931sqft .51 acre

$219,900

519 - 10th Street4 bedrooms 1.5 baths 2,028sqft

$264,000

#101, 521 - 8th Avenue2 bedrooms 1 bath 831sqft

$169,900

1339 Pine Drive5 bedrooms 3 baths 2,800sqft

$574,900#306, 521 - 8th Avenue

2 bedrooms 1 bath 775sqft

$189,9001208 Alexander Drive

6 bedrooms 2 baths 2,084sqft

$259,000

#16, 415 - 5th Avenue2 bedrooms 2 baths 1,388sqft

$299,900#15 Parkland Gardens

3 bedrooms 1.5 baths 1,332sqft

$198,500

641 Almberg Road2 bdrms 2 baths 1,800sqft 3.27 acre

$439,9002036 Blaeberry School Road

3 bdrms 2 baths 1,040sqft 4.99 acres

$659,9001233 Golden Donald Upper Road

3 bdrms 1 bath 1,697sqft 3.7 acres

$215,000

714 Kostiuk Road4bdrms 1.5 baths 2,880sqft 1.73 acres

$339,000509 - 5th Street

1 bedroom 1 bath 1,050sqft

$214,0002145 Mitchell Road

5 bdrms 3.5 baths 3,000sqft 11.6 acres

$499,900

1525 Fir Crescent4 bedrooms 2.5 baths 2,970sqft

$439,000

1437 Granite Drive4 bedrooms 3 baths 2,442sqft

$595,0001615 Gareb Road


$369,9001308 Pine Drive


$330,300

1338 Selkirk Drive4 bedrooms 3 baths 2,672sqft

$442,500

3360 Highway #95 South2bdrms 1 bath 960sqft 22.58 acres

$319,000#15 Kicking Horse Village MHP

3 bedrooms 1 bath 840sqft

$14,900#5 Whispering Spruce MHP

3 bedrooms

$69,900#6, 851 Read Road

2 bedrooms 2 baths 980sqft

REDUCED $60,000965 Oster Road

4 bdrms 3 baths 3,600sqft 3.7 acres

$525,000

#11, 1336 Palliser Trail3 bedrooms 2.5 baths 2,000sqft

$640,000

#301, 1549 Kicking Horse Trail2 bedrooms 2 baths 905sqft

$399,000#27, 1357 Aemmer Way

1 bedroom 1 bath 672sqft

$269,9001583 Columbia Valley View


$2,350,000

1668 Dogtooth Close4 bedrooms 4 baths 4,250sqft

$1,699,000

#404, 1549 Kicking Horse Trail3 bedrooms 3 baths 1,248sqft

$389,0001205 Trans Canada Highway

Land & Building

$1,300,000974 Oster Road

3 bedrooms 1 bath 1,097sqft 6.74 acres

$315,000REDUCED1021 - 11th Avenue North

Land & Building

$525,000#15 Whitetooth Trail


$649,000

1416 Birch Crescent3 bedrooms 4 baths 2,484sqft

$299,000

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

$169,900NEW#201, 521- 8th Avenue

2 bedrooms 1 baths 813sqft

$179,000NEW

968 Jacob Road4 bdrms 2 baths 2,680sqft 1.7acres

$279,900

SOLD SOLD

#36, 1296 Kaufmann2 bedrooms 1 bath 770sqft

$295,000NEW

golden star, september 25, 2013

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