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Desjarlais’ vehicle over-turned with the wheels missing. “What appears to have happened is he was trying to back up, ended up going down an embankment, the truck fl ipped over backwards and landed on its roof. His body was found a little ways away from the truck so it appears as if he actually crawled out of the truck and down the embankment a little fur-

ther.” Newport said they are not sure why Desjar-lais was out of his truck, but he suspects he was either thrown from the vehicle or disoriented from the crash and was just trying to get to safety. “He may not have known what he was doing. It was a survival instinct.”

When the police found the vehicle, Newport said it had no wheels, so they are asking for the publics

help in fi nding out who took them. “We will be investigating. We’d like to fi nd out who did it, that’s for sure, just to see when exactly they took them so we can put a timeline on how long the truck was there for before someone noticed it.”

Newport said that Des-jarlais was far enough away from the vehicle that it is conceivable whoever took the tires

didn’t see his body, and assumed the vehicle was abandoned. He also said it is hard to press charges in an incident like this as it would have to be proven that the person in question didn’t think the vehicle was abandoned at the time they took the tires. “The tires being sto-len is a secondary thing that happened after the fact, but we do want to talk to that person.”

The Valemount RCMP and the BC Coroners

Service are investigat-ing a fatal motor vehicle incident that occurred along the West Ridge For-est Service Road. Con-stable Stephen Newport said that the Valemount

RCMP were contacted on April 17 by the family of Emile Desjarlais, who had become worried as they had not heard from the 90 year old in a few days.

On April 19, a report of an abandoned vehicle came in, and when the police went out to inves-tigate they discovered

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Left: Valemount Volunteer Firefi ghter Mark Etty takes on a small forest fi re south of Valemount last week, while Fire Chief Rick Lalonde (Right) develops a game plan to keep it from spreading with local contractor Dennis Nordli. Read more about the early fi re season on page 2.

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Accident on Westridge claims locals lifeLocal: Police look for individual who took truck tires.

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This winter the College of New Caledonia (CNC) will begin

offering some new programs in Valemount and McBride. Plan-ning is in the preliminary stages,

but new, exciting educational and training opportunities are in the works.

CNC has been running the 9-month Northern Outdoor Rec-reation and Ecotourism (NORE) Certificate Program annually in Valemount since 2001. Students from across Canada and around the world have come to take the program.

“It has been very successful,” said CNC Project Planner, Wendy Dyson. “Many of the graduates got their dream jobs as guides or support workers in the ad-venture tourism industry, and at the same time, the program has been contributing to the area economy.”

However, few locals have taken the program. As the College’s mandate is to provide educa-tional opportunities for area residents, the decision was made to run NORE bi-annually, and to focus on programs for local resi-dents during the “non-NORE” years.

On those alternating years, CNC will expand on the continu-ing education courses run by the Valemount Learning Centre by providing college credit and cer-tificate courses as well as some advanced outdoor recreation training.

“We anticipate that some of the new courses will be related to entrepreneurship and business, but nothing is carved in stone at this time”, says Dyson. “We’ll be talking to the business commu-nity and residents in both Vale-mount and McBride to find out what type of training they would like to see.”

While working to provide edu-cational opportunities for locals, CNC staff will also be busy pro-moting the NORE program for its next intake in August, 2011. In addition to print and inter-net advertising, billboards pro-moting the program will soon be erected at each entrance to the community through funding from the Columbia Basin Trust.


CNC to make some curriculum changes

“When was the last time there was no snow in April,” asked Fire Information Offi cer, Lindsay Carnes, of the Prince George Fire Centre. Since April 1st, the Prince George Fire Centre has responded to 51 wildfi res, all of which have been human-caused and therefore considered preventable, she said. “The fi res have burned over 464 hectares, with the largest of the fi res estimated at 170 hectares in size. Com-pared to this time last year, there had been only two fi res that had burned one hectare.”

Carnes said that locally, there have been three fi res to date in the Robson Valley. “Again, all of them have been human caused, and one of those fi res gave us a little more grief than the other ones. It reached 2.1 hectares in size and we had to use helicopters to put it out.”

The other two fi res occurred on Blackman Road and just south of Valemount by the old dump, said Carnes. “Things are burning early because the snow started melting early. It is rare for there to be abso-lutely no snow at all in the lower elevations starting in early April and even March. In terms of the startup drought codes within the Prince George Fire Centre for April 1st, comparing this year to last year and the average, in Prince George three of the stations out of six had drought codes quite above the average.” A drought code is a way of calculating the moisture at the deepest levels. Carnes said that the forest ser-vice traditionally has three different moisture read- ings they work with. “We use the fi ne fuels moisture

code, which is basically stuff like grass. Then we have our duff moisture code and then our drought code. The drought code is usually more persistent, and if things start off with a higher drought code then that’s one of the more persistent indicators unless there is a signifi cant amount of rain.”

Carnes said that residents of the Robson Val-ley should be careful when they do their seasonal yard cleanup work, as burning grass is much riskier with such dry conditions. “Only burn in appropri-ate conditions. Never burn when it is windy. Gusty winds can carry embers to other combustible ma-terials and start new fires. Have enough water and

hand tools nearby to control your fire, keeping in mind that winds can materialize quickly, even on a seemingly calm day. Ensure that all other combus-tible materials are cleared well away from the fire. Never leave your fire unattended at any time. Be-fore leaving an area, douse the ashes with enough water that they are cold to the touch.” Carnes also warned that because the surface layers are dry as well, people must be careful with any source of heat or flame. “Cigarettes can start fires when it is this dry.”

Currently the fire danger reading is high in the Valemount area, and moderate throughout the rest of the Robson Valley Fire Zone.

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A subcommittee of the Regional District of

Fraser-Fort George has been working away be-hind the scenes trying to fi nd ways to save the ru-ral schools that are slated for closure at the end of this year.

Regional District Di-rector, and Chair of the Rural School Commit-tee, Kevin Dunphy, said that the group has been working for a while, and will be having a series of

public meetings to dis-cuss the options with the various communities af-fected. “We proceeded to attend all the closure meetings to see what the results would be. Which schools would be closed and which ones would be put on hold. When it was announced that Dunster and Salmon Val-ley would be closing for sure this year we felt that the people in the com-munities would like to see some alternatives to closure.”

For Dunphy, and the other directors on the committee, preserving rural schools is an issue close their hearts. “We are from each of these ar-

eas, so it is imperative to our communities to have our schools. It’s not just a want it’s a need. We can’t expect our students to be on busses for three hours a day and in some places even longer.”

Dunphy said that when the committee at-tended the public meet-ing in Dunster, they al-ready had a good idea how the community felt about the closure of their school. “We wanted to see what they presented to the trustees. Being rural people ourselves

we understand what the parents and the com-munities are feeling, so we have to find a way to let the community have some input on how this goes down. We can’t let these decisions be made by other communities.”

Some preliminary ideas for Dunster in-clude making it a com-munity building, hold more programs in the evening for adults, or even the use of the gym-nasium as a community hall or emergency opera-tions centre. The more a building is used, he said, the more value it has in terms of preservation. “Having the commu-nity manage the build-

ing would allow them to make some of the de-cisions themselves on how it was taken care of instead of being depen-dent on Prince George. I know the costs of main-taining a community hall in a rural area are quite minimal, but if it’s under the umbrella of a larger government it can get extremely costly.”

Dunphy said that the committee has a lot of work to do, and will be coming out to the vari-ous communities af-fected in the coming

months. “We just took our first step immedi-ately after the closure meeting. First off we have to establish bylaws to let us move ahead in a designated area. So let’s take the Dunster area for example. We have to figure out with the com-munity what people are affected by the closure of the school, as we can’t go to Valemount and tell them to pay for the school in Dunster. We have to look at the area that is affected and establish a geographi-cal area and then see if there is a will within that geographical area to go to a referendum and hopefully it would pass.”

Rural School Committee begins work to save Dunster Fine Arts Elementary


“It’s not just a want it’s a need. We can’t expect our students to be on busses for three hours a day and

in some places even longer.”~ Kevin Dunphy

After two school years without a bus and a lot of searching and

fundraising, the Valemount High School will finally have a com-munity bus. “We used to have a 15-passenger school van,” said Valemount High School Principal Dan Kenkel. “It was one of those old ones that were kind of danger-ous on the road. It was also way past its prime, 15 years old and mileage in the 300,000 km range. It was starting to be questionable to keep it on the road. After the tragic van crash in Bathurst that killed seven high school basketball play-ers and a local teacher, it came out that these vans weren’t designed to hold that many people. The school district strongly recommended getting away from 15-seat vans. There was also a growing opposi-tion to vans of that size. So we be-gan the process of what it would take to get a 24-seat bus.”

Kenkel said the high school got support from community mem-bers, local businesses, PAC, some of the past grad classes, as well as the new mine north of Blue River, Commerce Resources and Columbia Basin Trust. “When the economy crashed, we weren’t able to raise any more funds. So in Sep-tember 2009 we formed the Vale-mount Community Bus Society and decided to go after the pur-chase of a used bus as we couldn’t raise enough money for a new bus. We were looking for a safe bus that is economical to drive, with safe storage, rear door, and comfort-able seatbelts.”

The society put a purchase com-mittee together in February and soon after located a bus in North Carolina, which was purchased on March 17. “It is a 2007 Ford Star-craft Allstair,” said Kenkel. “It is

very clean, with very little wear on the inside and has very low miles. It’s being shipped across the coun-try on a trailer right now. It will be in Valemount this week. The im-porting part is a little bit tricky, but the process is pretty clearly laid out. The savings were huge, and we couldn’t get a bus with low mileage in Canada. The hassle was worth it, the little bit of time and paper-

work. The company we bought the bus from went under and liquidat-ed all its assets, so it was a perfect situation for us.”

The bus has five-speed automat-ic transmission, a 6.8 litre V10 en-gine, and AM/FM stereo with CD player. The bus has 26 seats, but two seats will be taken out so that it can be driven with a Class 4 driv-ers licence.

Kenkel said he would like to en-courage community groups who would like to use the bus to con-tact him or Jolene Graham at the high school at 250-566-4431. “The bus will be for rent at a cost re-covery price,” said Kenkel. “It is not designed to make money, but to keep us flush. It costs us about $5,000 a year to keep that going. We are still looking for corporate sponsors to lower the cost for us-ing it. Anybody who wants some advertising can contact me and we will have a banner put on.”

Kenkel said he will be picking up the bus in Vancouver this week.

Community bus arrives this week in Valemount

Birgit StutzCONTRIBUTOR

“It is very clean, with very little wear on the

inside and has very low miles.”~ Dan Kenkel

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WWhen Valemount was still in its infancy, only 10 When Valemount was still in its infancy, only 10 Wyears after Fulton McKirdy staked the fi rst home-Wyears after Fulton McKirdy staked the fi rst home-Wstead in the Swift Creek area, a little log schoolhouse was built to accommodate 15 eager young students. It was built to accommodate 15 eager young students. It was a thrilling prospect to have a proper school in the was a thrilling prospect to have a proper school in the midst of such wilderness in 1916. The school was lo-cated in the vicinity of our current ice arena, and also acted as the hub of the settlers’ social life.

In 1935 the original log schoolhouse burned down and a new schoolhouse was hastily assembled during the summer months. This new school on Main Street, with its dormered covered entry and wood siding, was with its dormered covered entry and wood siding, was a modest upgrade for the students. The whole com-munity enjoyed use of the building for various social functions, meetings and church.

By 1952, there were approximately 22 students, and a new two-room schoolhouse was erected on 5th Av-enue to accommodate growth in the community. This space was quickly outgrown, however, and the next ten years were busy with construction and fi nding classroom space. Four more classrooms were added to the structure, as well as a gymnasium with a stage. Even the stage was used as a classroom in 1965. Ad-ditionally, classes met in the old schoolhouse on Main Street, a portable building, and even in the church hall. Construction ensued yet again to accommodate the continued population growth, with the result being a continued population growth, with the result being a

nine room (plus the gym and portable annex) school nine room (plus the gym and portable annex) school with ten employees and a principal. During this time with ten employees and a principal. During this time Valemount (population of 656) also had the important Valemount (population of 656) also had the important additions of power, telephones, waterworks and tele-vision. Unfortunately, the newly dubbed Valemount vision. Unfortunately, the newly dubbed Valemount Elementary Junior Secondary School still wasn’t Elementary Junior Secondary School still wasn’t equipped for the senior grades and was still bursting equipped for the senior grades and was still bursting equipped for the senior grades and was still bursting at the seams.

The new elementary school on Elm Street was built The new elementary school on Elm Street was built in 1975 after an unforgettable year of AM/PM shifts by in 1975 after an unforgettable year of AM/PM shifts by in 1975 after an unforgettable year of AM/PM shifts by the elementary and secondary groups. The end result the elementary and secondary groups. The end result was two separate schools in Valemount for the fi rst was two separate schools in Valemount for the fi rst time, with the old school on 5th Avenue being used time, with the old school on 5th Avenue being used solely as a secondary school. Surprisingly, it wasn’t solely as a secondary school. Surprisingly, it wasn’t until 1975 that Valemount (population then nearing until 1975 that Valemount (population then nearing until 1975 that Valemount (population then nearing 900) had its fi rst ever graduating class. Prior to this, 900) had its fi rst ever graduating class. Prior to this, students who had the desire and the means to con-tinue their education past grade ten, needed to leave tinue their education past grade ten, needed to leave home and live in the dormitories in McBride in order home and live in the dormitories in McBride in order to fi nish their high school degree.

There was an unprecedented 31 year reprieve in There was an unprecedented 31 year reprieve in school construction before another new school was school construction before another new school was built in Valemount. According to former students, de-molition of the old secondary school was long past molition of the old secondary school was long past due. In spite of a decline in enrollment (the popula-tion which had reached 1357 in the mid-nineties had tion which had reached 1357 in the mid-nineties had dropped to a pre-eighties equivalent of 1018 by 2006), dropped to a pre-eighties equivalent of 1018 by 2006), the new high school on Ash Street opened in 2006. the new high school on Ash Street opened in 2006. And for the people of Valemount, the school has once And for the people of Valemount, the school has once again become a hub for community activities. again become a hub for community activities.

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Talitha RoffelCONTRIBUTOR

History of education in Valemount

Secondary School students in Valemount, July 1965. Valemount School, 1936. The log schoolhouse in Valemount, which burned down in June 1935.

Students in front of the Valemount school, January 1935.


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The world economy crisis hasn’t missed Costa Rica (CR). The cur-

rency here is called Colonies; there are approximately 500 to a dollar, so $2,000 looks like $1,000,000 and my bank receipt makes me feel like a mil-lionaire. However its worth has been dropping daily since I got here.

Such a small place on such a large scale and its similarities to the Rob-son Valley are uncanny. Empty store-fronts, disgruntled business owners, and locals, overpriced properties and taxes are all remnants of a once thriv-ing tourist economy. Everyone here is waiting on a comeback, for the US economy to recover; but what if it doesn’t? What if we have to find new ways to survive, what if tourism never makes a comeback. In both Coco and Valemount, only the creative will sur-vive.

From the point Grandpa and Kath-erine went home until now, my transi-tion between vacationer and resident has been eye opening. Immersing in the culture and community has left me feeling somewhat like a voyeur. I spend a lot of time writing, studying the language and watching the cul-

ture. My observations tend to be local to Coco, and I cannot speak for all of Costa Rica.

I am learning Spanish fast by hang-ing out with locals that don’t know a word of English. It is truly amazing what you can communicate out of ne-cessity, with minimal language, hand signals, and facial cues. My house at $200 a month, is almost all windows, with no glass, just screens and bars, no A/C but high powered fans in ev-ery room and no hot water (not that you need it), and although the water is never cold either. My yard is littered with Mangoes; I used to try to eat ev-ery one that fell before it went bad, now I know it is not possible.

I love the people here. They are so laid back. There is a real Rasta feel here. I went to Guanafest, a local Reg-gae Roots festival. The headliners were Million Styles, Cali P, Nesta, Eli-jah, Jahricio, Noah, Abyysnyah, and Kingo Lovers.

With my Spanish developing, next on the agenda is to find a job. To teach English here you do not need an ESL certificate but you do need a Bachelors degree in a related field so my English degree will likely come in handy. That is all for now, “pura vida” and much love to Valemount from CR.

Costa Rica continued; more adventures in Central America

Donalda BeesonContributor

Photos by Katherine Vena


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PUBLIC INPUT SESSIONProject Proposal PresentationsProject applicants for Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs are presenting their proposals to the public.

Public input on each project will be considered in the evaluation process.

Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010Time: 7 p.m.Location: Community Hall

Administered and Managed by: Village of Valemount735 Cranberry Lake Road735 Cranberry Lake Road735 Cranberry Lake Road735 Cranberry Lake Road735 Cranberry Lake Road735 Cranberry Lake RoadPO Box 168, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0PO Box 168, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0Ph: 250.566.4435

Valemount Arts & Cultural Society AGMWednesday May 5, 7 pm

Valemount Public LibraryEveryone Welcome!

We are always looking for new members and there are Executive positions to be filled.

CALLING ALL ARTISTS!

The Canoe Mountain Galleryat the Valemount Visitor Centre

will be opening for the summer season in June.Please contact us if your are interested in exhibiting.

All work must be presented in exhibit-quality frames.

This is a wonderful opportunity to show your work to the world.

Pamela Cinnamon 566-4674 / Bonnie Marklund 566-4213

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On her next Western Canadian Tour, Ingrid Gatin and her cast

of Winnipeg Folk Roots All Star musicians will delight music lov-ers from Winnipeg to Vancouver and back.

Two of Manitoba’s brightest will be along to share their talents; JD Edwards, and TJ Blair of the Mag-nificent 7’s, adding trombone, banjo, guitar, and vocals to Ingrid Gatin’s band, with JD Edwards warming up the room most nights with his own brand of soulful folk music. These Winnipeg all stars are sure to please audiences with almost every genre of roots, folk, and soul music when they take to the stage; lighting up some of Canada’s best known music ven-ues, small town bars and shows in your best friends living room.

Ingrid Gatin makes eclectic beautiful. Reaching top 20 on Ear-shot Charts across Canada, Winni-peg’s own Ingrid Gatin is ready to take Canada by storm. With accor-dion, piano, vocals, hand-claps,

foot-stomps, and tambourine, In-grid has crafted her own beauti-ful sound in the new indie/roots music tradition. Gypsy, blues, and soul nuances run in and throughout Ingrid’s music, creat-ing a sound that is timeless and universal. Ingrid has been touring by train, writing music in a cabin in the woods, and making art in the Exchange District of Winnipeg. Wherever she goes, she is dancing, singing, playing instruments and banging on the floors and walls -- you can almost hear her coming your way.

www.myspace.com/ingridgatinwww.ingridgatin.comJ.D. Edwards is a powerhouse

unto his own. J.D. is a Winnipeg based rock and roll bandleader and composer, and equally fine solo acoustic singer songwriter and trombone player. He is a poet marching to the beat of his own drum and in doing so he has creat-ed a unique body of work, mature in its understanding of the human condition. His songs are for real, and all you can really do is let your-self be drawn into the music.

www.thejdedwardsband.com/www.myspace.com/thejded-

wardsbandT.J. Blair of Winnipeg’s old-time/

roots band, the Magnificent 7’s will be adding his unique singing voice and beautiful banjo, guitar, and drumming to this project. T.J.’s musical work as part of The Mag-nificent 7’s will be featured in the collaboration with the All Star tour.

www.myspace.com/themagnifi-cent7s

Catch Ingrid and her all-stars by coming out to the Dunster Com-munity Hall on Friday, May 7th. Doors open @ 6:30, with Dinner served at 7:00. Ticket price includes an International Food Buffet and Dessert Bar. Tickets are $35 and $15 for kids 14 and under. Children under 6 are free. Tickets must be purchased in ADVANCE ONLY by May 5th and are on sale at Infinity, Mcbride Stedman’s and Dunster General Store, or by phoning 250-968-4411

There will be Wine and Beer Available.

Come out and support the Rob-son Valley Music Festival!!!!

Shara GustafsonContributor

TJ Blair, Ingrid Gatin and JD Edwards will be in Dunster on Friday, May 7.

The Valemount and area Chamber of Com-merce is inviting all business owners in the Robson Valley and be-yond to come out to a presentation on utilizing the Internet effectively to advertise your business, and have some wine and cheese.

The presentation will include a 20-minute seminar by Perry Cook, of Northern BC Business.ca and will take a look at ways small businesses can “expose themselves online and get noticed.”

Cook says that getting your business noticed is important in today’s economy. The presenta-tion will show business owners how to increase the number of quality

online customers by us-ing a variety of free tools that will increase a busi-nesses exposure and bring more buyers to their site. “The presen-tation will show you a number of do-it-yourself tools that will increase your Internet profile,” said Cook. One example would be optimizing your website for search engines, using methods that have been tested to work.

The evening of infor-mation, as well as wine and cheese sampling, will take place at the Best Western in the Bear’s Den, on Monday, May 3, at 5:00 p.m. Northern BC Business gave the pre-sentation in McBride on April 27.

Chamber hosts wine and cheese nightOne and only fundraiser for RVMF


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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEKMAY 2 to 8, 2010

Would your home survive a wildfi re?

Prevention plays a key role in protecting people and property from an interface fi re. As a home owner, you can reduce the hazards of wildfi re by following these simple steps:

• Clear a 10-metre area around your home of trees, shrubs, grass, wood, and combustibles.

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For more information about what you can do to prepare your property for a wildfi re, contact your local volunteer fi re department or the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.

For a copy of The Home Owners FireSmart Manual, visit the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George website at www.rdffg.bc.ca

155 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1P8Telephone: (250) 960-4400 Toll Free: 1-800-667-1959

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A Prince George-based com-pany that researches the pro-

duction of bio-carbon and also develops bio-carbon products, has recently decided to pull its pilot plant on Mountainview Road near McBride.

President and CEO of Alterna Energy Inc., Leonard Legault, said the company decided to move its research site closer to Prince George so it is closer to its head office. “The move should be completed by the end of the month,” said Legault.

The focus of the testing facility in McBride is emission testing with wood to give the company the data it needs to begin break-ing ground on its first North American plant. “We started working on it approximately two years ago,” said Legault. “It has been successful.”

The research plant, which takes bio-mass such as wood waste and through carboniza-tion, produces a charcoal dust, is the only one of this kind in Canada, said Legault. The com-pany already has a plant in South Africa.

Legault said as the company moves forward with more work, it takes trained people to run it, which is another reason for the move of the plant. “The Robson Valley has treated us well, said Legault. “It’s a beautiful place. People were great. We wanted to say thanks for making us feel welcome while we were there and for their co-operation.”

Chief Technology Officer Phil Marsh, who was running the pi-lot plant, recently resigned from the company.

According to its information pamphlet, Alterna Energy Inc. was founded to “harness the op-portunities in the green energy sector, particularly those cre-ated by the excess of wood fibre biomass in central British Co-lumbia created by the mountain pine beetle epidemic.”

“Alterna Energy” pulls out of Valley

Birgit StutzContributor

The Valemount Arts and Cultural Soci-ety’s Theatre Committee enjoyed an-

other successful season of performances, and are looking forward to the season finale, which is sure to leave a lasting im-pression on those who attend.

The theatre will host Red Sky, a Toronto based company that creates, produces and tours original work for family audi-ences on local, national and internation-al stages. In Valemount, they will be per-forming “Raven Stole the Sun” which is a traditional story that the company has taken to new heights through a compel-ling theatre dance piece.

The story centres on Raven, who is a fabulous and magical creature of im-pulse and curiosity. In order to satisfy his overwhelming curiosity, Raven hatches a brilliant scheme for stealing the stars, the moon and the sun and ends up bringing light to the people of the world. It is based on a traditional Tlingit story as recounted by Shaa Tlaa Maria Williams, and is di-rected by Sandra Laronde.

The evening will also include an art display by local Inuit artist Julia Thrasher, as well as an opening performance by her brother, Willie Thrasher. Willie has opened for Gordon Lightfoot, Blue Ro-deo, Buffy St. Marie, and was recently performing for the Olympics.

The evening kicks off at 7:00 p.m. and tickets are available at Infinity, and cost $22.00 for adults, and $15.00 for students and seniors.

VACS ends season in style


Local musician Raghu Lokanathan (centre) along with Corwin Fox (left) and Christina Zaenker (right) played to a packed Anglican/United Church Tuesday night. The show was opened by returning art-ists Jesse Dee and Jaquie B. Keep your eyes open for more concerts throughout the summer season.


Spring Festival is coming soon

Although it may seem to some that spring skipped the Robson Valley and threw us

right into summer, Tourism Valemount is inviting everyone who feels like enjoying the outdoors to come out and take part in SpringFest.

SpringFest, formerly known as Birdfest, is a celebration of spring, said Marketing Coordinator for Tourism Valemount, Jen-nifer Robinson. “We are hoping to attract a wider crowd this year. Birds will be a part of the festival but we want to include everyone and anyone who wants to come out and cel-ebrate spring.”

The festival is scheduled for May 28-30, she said, and will include a wide variety ac-tivities and adventures for people of all ages and fitness levels. “We’ll be having a lot of the favourite events from the bird festival, and will be teaching a short course on bird-ing.” Bruce Wilkinson will also be teaching a more in depth course on birding on May 17, for those interested in getting serious about it. “It will be a free three hour course and we will start at the Visitor Information Centre for an hour and a half and then we’ll go out to the marsh. All local residents are invited.”

The festival will kick off with an opening reception on Friday night, said Robinson, which will include the shortened birding course as well as music by Blue Syntax. On Saturday there will be a variety of activities around the marsh, as well as a run on the Swift Creek trail for adults and a shorter run for the little ones on the marsh.

There will also be a float trip down the Fra-ser River people can sign up for, a charity golf tournament at the Valemount Pines, a hike of a ghost town in Tete Jaune and hourly ca-noe rides on the marsh. Saturday night will

end with a concert and dance at the community hall featuring Earth-bound, from Kamloops.

On Sunday, festivalgoers will have a chance to take an ATV ride to get a different view of the Valley, or choose to hike the marsh, or Pack-saddle Creek with a local expert.

For more information, or to reg-ister for an event, check out www.visitvalemount.ca, e-mail [email protected], or call 250-566-3335.


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OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 700 Zoning Bylaw No. 703

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing for OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 700 and Zon-

ing Bylaw No. 703 will be held:

7:00 pmTuesday, May 11, 2010

Village of McBride Council Chambers100 Robson Centre – 855 SW Frontage Road

McBride, B.C.

Bylaw No. 700 – OCP AmendmentThe Local Government Act introduced legislation requiring governments in BC to include in their Official Community Plan, targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, the purpose of the proposed bylaw is to include a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Section. Other minor text and map amendments are proposed as well.

Bylaw No. 703 – Zoning The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George has been contracted to update the zoning bylaw for the Village of McBride. The new zoning bylaw is proposed to replace existing Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 579, 1999 in its entirety. The proposed bylaw is an update of cur-rent general text and includes new mapping. As well, the following specific changes are proposed:

-basement suites are proposed to be allowed in most residential zones. -Residential Two-Family (duplex) use will be moved from the Residential zones to its own zone-within the current Limited Agriculture zone, the provi-sion for sale of crops to stores, farmers markets, or on-site sales is proposed to be added

Other minor text and map amendments are proposed as well.

At the public hearing, all those who deem their interest in land to be affected by the proposed bylaw shall be af-forded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions. Any material received before or at the pub-lic hearing will become public information. Please note that emails cannot be accepted as written submissions. Copies of the bylaw may be examined at the office of the Village of McBride at 100 Robson Centre – 855 SW Frontage Road, McBride BC during regular office hours from April 28 to May 11, 2010.

Eliana ClementsCAO

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VILLAGE OF McBRIDE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ROAD CLOSURE BYLAW No. 699

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Corporation of the Village of McBride intends to adopt Road Closure Bylaw No. 699 pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter for the purpose of closing a portion of unconstructed road adjacent to and northeast of the McBride Hospital. The unconstructed road designated on Cariboo District Plan 10256 within District Lot 5314, containing 2144.8 square meters, is shown on Reference Plan (Plan EPP6756) prepared by McElhanney Associates Land Surveying Ltd., David E. Storback, BCLS, dated April 1, 2010. The unconstructed road runs between King and Dominion Streets.The

purpose of closing this portion of road is to consolidate the 2144.8 square meters of land with the hospital property in exchange for other lands for a Seniors’ Housing facility.The plan and proposed bylaw may be

examined at the McBride Village Office, 100 Robson Centre – 855 SW Frontage Road dur-ing normal business hours from April 28 to May 10, 2010.Village Council shall provide an opportunity

for persons who consider they are affected to make presentations at the May 11, 2010 Regular Council meeting in Council Chambers at 7:30 pm. Presentations may be made in person at that time or in writing in advance. Please note: emails will not be accepted as written submissions. Any material received before or at the Council Meeting will become public information. The bylaw will be con-sidered for adoption on that date.

Eliana ClementsChief Administrative Officer

VILLAGE OF McBRIDE

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT

Please Take Notice that a Public Hearing for “Zoning Amendment By-law No. 656,

2010” will be held:

Tuesday May 11, 20106:30 p.m.

Council Chambers, Village Offi ce735 Cranberry Lake Road

Zoning Amendment By-law No. 650 pro-poses to amend Zoning 610, 2007 by re-zoning Lot 1, Plan 11968, DL 9778, LD05, Cariboo Land District from Commercial (C6) to Commercial (C3) to permit a building supply store.

At the Public Hearing, all those per-sons who deem their interest in land to be affected by the proposed By-law shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions. Please note emails will not be accepted as written submissions. Any material received before or at the Public Hearing will become public information. Zoning Amendment By-law No. 656 will be avail-able for viewing during regular offi ce hours, from now until May 11th, 2010 at the Village Offi ce, 735 Cranberry Lake Road.

Dated April 14, 2010Tom Dall,

Chief Administrative Offi cer

Village of ValemountNotice of Public Meeting

1994 Jeep YJ. 4 Cyl, 5 speed, 196,000 km, hard-top and soft-top, 1/2 doors, new tires, studded winter tires on rims, no rust, very economical. $6000 obo. Call 250 566-0090 APR28GTS

1995 Chevy van, needs transmission. Cost $20. Call 250 566-9811 MAR24GTS

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

hOUSe FOR Sale

Newly renovated, conveniently located 6 bdrm, 2 storey log home on double lot in

Valemount. 1280sq ft per floor, full basement. Brick fireplace, wood/electric furnace, 21/2 bathrooms, master craft oak kitchen. Perfect for winter and summer tourism B&B accommodation. Don’t miss out on a great business opportunity. Call now 250 615-8457 EVERY2NDWEEK

1330 4th Ave. 4 bdrm house in centre of Valemount. Large lot, garage, large cabin, across from the park. Reduced price $289,500. Phone Joy-anne at 250 542-5922 or Penni at 250 566-9192 APR28

1272 3rd Ave in Valemount. 2 bdrm house with basement newly

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renovated up & down. Price $129,000. Open to offers. Call Joy-anne at 250 542-5922 or Penni at 250 566-9192 APR28

lOT FOR Sale

Empty residential lot for sale. Located on 14th Ave in Valemount. 65’x130’, sewer and water at property, near high school. $45,000 obo. Call Kelly @780 984-7061 or email [email protected] MAY12

ROTO-TIllING

Garden Roto-tilling. ( in or out-of-town. Call 250 566-4586 (Valemount) MAY5

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday April 28, 2010 • 13 Main: 250.566.4425 | Toll-free: 1.800.226.2129 | E-mail: [email protected] | Web: classifieds.thevalleysentinel.com

IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM RENTALS RENTALS MISC. FOR SALE EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT

EMILE DESJARLAISApril 28, 1920 – April 21, 2010

If I were a glass of waterIf I were a glass of water, clear, beautiful, and bright,

I’d graciously pour for othersAs they journey through my life

I’d let the dancing water runAs a babbling brook does flow,

The glass would fill as it was usedAs the Master did long ago.

But if I were an empty glassWhat would I have to give?

Would I go through the motionsPretending I could live?

Without a noble purpose that love alone can bring,No! I choose love and fill my glass

As God within one sings.

I fill my glass to overflow and look into the night,If I see only shadows, I’m blocking out the light.

Come drink with me this sparkling dewAnd celebrate forever

Love is a gift that I must share,

My cup is runneth over.

Janie May & Family

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40 Hrs a week, $27.00 Per HrMust have Completion of High School

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Please send Resumes to:5306 Hwy 16 East

McBride, BC, V0E 2Z0or Fax (250) 569-0178

Email: [email protected]

THE FOLLOWING IS IN MEMORY OF MY BROTHER

“Robert Harstad”(Who unexpectedly passed away 17 years ago)

Somewhere beyond the sunsetAmidst the golden skies

Our brother dwells in God’s gardenWhere happiness never dies

For us who will always love himAnd whose passing brought great pain

We’ll cherish his memory foreverUntil we can all meet again

Lovingly remembered and never forgotten, Dorene and family

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ACREAGE FOR SALE

12.6 acres above Valemount on Hillside Drive. Power and phone on property, 2 legal access points - 1 off Hillside Drive and one off Swift Creek FSR. Gorgeous view of valley and Premiers. $175,000. Call 780 405-8620 for more info. MAY26

RENTALS

Furnished 3 Bdrm Country House. 10 min walk to town. Utilities - TV incl., Short term OK. N/S, N/P. $700/month. Call 250 569-2561. Unfurnished negotiable. APR28

RENTALS

2 Bdrm apt. across from the hospital in McBride. Fridge, stove included. $525 per mth. Call 250 569-0208

MAR17TFN

Furnished bachelor suites and 3 bdrm home available immed. Parking and hook-ups for motorhome, 5th wheels and campers. available in Valemount. Contact 250 566-9884

APR28TFN

Log Duplex in Valemount. 5 bdrm, 2 full bathrooms, partially furnished. $900/Mth, non-smoking. For info call 780 264-1651 MAY5

RENTALS

CN Apts - 1 & 2 bdrms $520 & $590/mth + hydro. Juniper Manor - 2 bdrms, all new cupboards & fixtures, fresh paint, new ceramic tile & wook laminate flooring, good storage & laundry hookups. $590/mth + hydro, 1 Bachelor $400/

RENTALS

month + hydro. Call Scott 250 566-1569 APR28

WANTED

Cheap or free used lumber, plywood, etc. Call 250 566-0177. We will pick-up. APR28

Six welders for sale, six fire pumps, six fire tanks, 2000ft of fire hose, electric motors, 1/4 - 30 horse power1ph. Phone Lorenz at 250 968-4419 APR14,APR28

Miller 250 Electric Welder, 100 ft leads, good condition $300 obo or trade for W.H.Y. Call 250 566-0177 APR28

WANTED TO RENT

Wanted to rent: Now or in the future. Inexpensive place in wooded area for 1 woman with references. Call 250 566-4098 or 780 820-1125 APR28

LEGAL NOTICE

I, ADA LYNN REDEKOP OF VALEMOUNT, BC, AM NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DEBTS INCURRED BY TIMOTHY JAMES DEULING OF VALEMOUNT, BC. APR28

WELL PUMPING

Well Pumping and cleaning. 25ft deep or less. Call Reesa at 250 566-9707 APR21TFN

FEED FOR SALE

Feed for sale: 50lb+ square bales, no rain, in

shed, $5 per bale. Round bales available. Call 250 569-3201 APR28

EMPLOYMENT

Shell Gas Station is looking for positive energetic people to work full/part time. Fax resume to 250 566-9147 MAY5

#024 Mountainview Apartments 1 Bedroom unit - $475 2 Bedroom units - $575 $40 rent reduction on these rates for May & June! Clean & Quiet Building. No pets, no smoking

Photos and details at www.rusticluxury.com

Call Jen 250-566-1323

RENTAL LISTINGS

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About this photoDescription: Trading post at the Mount Robson Ranch.

Date: 1910sCredits: Valemount Museum & Archives ID: 2003.19.2Image: 5 of 66

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

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

This week will be a positive one, Aries. That’s thanks to your inherent tendency to be hardworking in all aspects of life. Your level of motivation can’t be topped.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Financial gains will increase this week, Taurus. This could be due to work with friends or siblings, which enables your cash flow to grow. Now’s the time for purchase power.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

You could find your thought patterns are a little more unrealistic than in weeks past, Gemini. Don’t make careless decisions that you will regret later on.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, this week you prove more assertive than ever before. It could be because you have your eyes on a prize and you’re ready to make your goals a reality.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Finances are of the utmost importance, Leo. You need to enforce financial planning in your life and avoid any form of speculation. Otherwise you could be in trouble.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Expect some levels of pressure and stress to rise this week, Virgo. Health issues may infringe on your ability to do your work to the best of your ability.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, you will experience growth due to a lot of hard work and dedication. While this week may seem all about getting ahead, there is some time for kicking back as well.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

You will find overall stability and happiness with your family life, Scorpio. Rather than letting work pressures lead your life, focus more on your home relationships.

SAGITTARIUS-Nov 23/Dec 2

You will experience some challenges and hurdles this week, Sagittarius, but they are nothing that will keep you down for long. Help from a friend gets you out of a pickle.

CAPRICORN- Dec 22/Jan 20

Positive things outweigh the negative ones this week, Capricorn. That’s a good thing for you, seeing as you’ve needed to turn your luck around. Leo is a pest on Tuesday.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

A reunion with a friend could increase your income in an unexpected way, Aquarius. Gains can come out of the blue and from sources you never imagined.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Your mind is angry and unsettled, Pisces. Do not make any major decisions while you are feeling aggressive. It could prove troublesome.


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Prince George

Irene Berndsen

Sales Representative in McBride

This Weeks Featured listings are all from the Robson Valley [email protected] • www.moun t a i n v i ew r ea l t y . c a

Irene Berndsen’s Featured Listings from the Robson Valley

Call Today!

250-569-7397

1130 2nd Avenue Mcbride, bC

• 3 bedroom rancher• Good location• Currently rented

$129,000

1355 dyke road Mcbride, bC

• Great country starter home• 3 bdrm, 2 bthrm mobile• 2 acres with landscaped yard• Large deck

$163,000

1233 14th Avenue VAVAV leMount, bC• beautifully finished • charm & qualitycharm & quality• Immaculate condition •established

gardens• option to purchase adjoining lot

$235,000

NEW! 1151 Mcbride Crescent Mcbride, bC

• 3 bedroom with basement suite• Great location, alley access, garage• Excellent condition • Must be seen - sellers motivated • Estate sale$129,000

11120 e Hwy 16 VAVAV leMount, bC• 4 acres, 3 bedroom house• beautiful year round creek• excellent water, hiking trails• perfect family and/or recreation

$$325,000

1280 Juniper Street VAVAV leMount, bC

• Large yard - quiet street• Excellent condition• Affordable living• Beautiful views

$74,500927 2nd Avenue Mcbride, bC

• Sturdy, commercial building• Loading dock, floor drains• 1700 sq ft• Owner motivated

$$$59,000

Reduced!McGregor uPPer FrASer, bC

• 140+ acre parcel• Surrounded by lakes and rivers• Beautiful mountain views• Good road access

$163,000

SOLD!

Let’s Celebrate

Wanting to say something special to your Mom in our feature?

We would love to hear from you, send us your poems, short stories, and Mother’s Days wishes!

Advertiser’s call to get your ad placed.Ad Booking Deadline is April 28th

Call Sharon to reserve your space today!

250.566.4425 | 1.800.226.2129


250-981-5742 or 250-569-0125 or Toll Free: 1-877-732-5767 • [email protected] Miller

The hard-Working nice guyMcBride, valeMount, and area

www.robsonvalleyrealestate.ca

- Nice executive home- With shop on 3 lots- Immaculate estate sale- Natural wood craftsmanship- Priced to sell

361 Dominion Street, McBride, BC

$238,500$238,500$238,500$238,500$238,500$238,500$238,500$238,500$238,500$238,500

- Awesome Valley view- Five bdrms, 4 baths- Perfect B&B- Treed 13.5 acres- Solarium, barn, and pond

4592 Mountainview Road, McBride, BC

$389,000$389,000$389,000$389,000$389,000$389,000$389,000$389,000$389,000$389,000

- New on market- Nice shape on 2 lots- Level large setting- Very nice inside- Open spacious rooms- Private yard- Lots of wood work

846 4th Avenue, McBride, BC

$83,900$83,900$83,900$83,900$83,900$83,900$83,900$83,900$83,900

- Nice 3 bdrm home- Totally renovated- All new kitchen- Excellent location- Priced to sell


$89,500$89,500$89,500$89,500$89,500$89,500$89,500$89,500

- Log home with truck shop- Fenced and cross fenced- Set up for horses- Backs on Fraser River- Excellent condition

3709 Hinkelman Road, McBride, BC

$549,500$549,500$549,500$549,500$549,500$549,500$549,500$549,500$549,500

- 3 bdrm Rancher- Good location- Large corner lot- Finished basement

1342 Pearson Avenue, Prince George, BC

$189,000$189,000$189,000$189,000$189,000$189,000$189,000$189,000$189,000$189,000

- Country family home- Six bdrms, two baths- Excellent gardens and lawns- Large truck shop- 17.8 view acreage

100 Mountainview Road, McBride, BC

$425,000$425,000$425,000$425,000$425,000$425,000$425,000$425,000$425,000$425,000$425,000

- Beautiful home- Bright and open- Five bedrooms- Large corner lot- Excellent gardens- Central location


$198,500$198,500$198,500$198,500$198,500$198,500$198,500$198,500$198,500$198,500

- Beautiful property- Mountainside cottage- Tastefully decorated- Awesome views- Treed 10 acre lot- Year round mountain stream

13292 Bunbury Road, Tete Jaune Cache, BC

$315,000$315,000$315,000$315,000$315,000$315,000$315,000$315,000$315,000$315,000$315,000

- Immaculate home- 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom- Large attached garage- Paved yard, nice trees- Wheelchair ramp- Large 3/4 acre corner lot

835 Beaven Crescent, Valemount, BC

$239,000$239,000$239,000$239,000$239,000$239,000$239,000$239,000$239,000$239,000$239,000

- Unique country homestead- 3 bedroom w/sunroom- On 18.81 acres with hip roof barn- House built in 1997- Very private & secluded- On school bus route

9201 Loos Road, Crescent Spur, BC

$142,500$142,500$142,500$142,500$142,500$142,500$142,500$142,500$142,500

- Spacious 3 bedroom mobile- Nice one acre lot- Perfect location- Priced right

831 Bridge Road, McBride, BC

$125,000$125,000$125,000$125,000$125,000$125,000$125,000$125,000$125,000$125,000

- Private horse farm- Immaculate family home- New 3 stall barn with loft- New garage and shop- Excellent location

2345 Westlund Road, McBride, BC

$580,000$580,000$580,000$580,000$580,000$580,000$580,000$580,000$580,000

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- Thriving outdoor sports business- Sale includes fixtures & inventory- Outerwear, power tools, parts & repairs- Spacious 4200 sq ft leased floorspace- Call for details!

$149,900$149,900$149,900$149,900$149,900$149,900$149,900$149,900$149,900$149,900

846 4th Avenue, McBride, BC521A Main Street, McBride, BC

- Home & acreage- Semi treed 37 acres- Large 4 bdrm home- Shop & barn- Excellent location

2300 Westlund Road, McBride, BC

$375,000$375,000$375,000$375,000$375,000$375,000$375,000$375,000$375,000$375,000

- New commercial complex- Finished 7000 sq ft- Excellent location- Three phase power- Lease space available- Call for details!

521 Main Street, McBride, BC

$820,000$820,000$820,000$820,000$820,000$820,000$820,000$820,000$820,000$820,000$820,000

Thank you to all the Advertiser’s that have made

Our 2010 Visitor’s Guide possible.

Thank you to those who gave their input.

We look forward to serving you in Our Visitor’s Guide for 2011.

This year’s Visitor Guide will bedistributed at the end April ’10

Sincerely, the staff of the