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Up and coming Canadian songwriter, David Newberry, played an intimate show in Valemount last week, along

with Karyn Ellis, who has recently relocated to BC.

The two played a collection of their favourite songs

to a small but captivated audience at the Anglican/

United Church. Photo by Joshua Estabrooks

Update on ecoTech power generation complex for

McBride. Up to 100 potential local jobs! Hear from CEO

Colin Hall on 0.

The Valemount Community Theatre was alive and bouncing to the sounds of Vancouver based Delhi 2 Dublin. The energetic performance had many concert goers dancing at the front of the stage, while others chose to dance where they sat. The show marks the end of the Valemount Community Theatre group’s 2010 season, but they won’t be silent for long. Look for upcoming

performances and events right here in The Valley Sentinel. Photo by Joshua Estabrooks

Dunster Fine Arts School Society held a fundraising event for the newly acquired school, and treated those in attendance to a night of amazing music. Headlining the evening, Maria in the Shower treated

the audience to their unique sound, which is gaining a lot of attention in the music world. Photo by Paula Scott

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Senior Girls Volleyball team heads to Provincial Championship

The Valemount Senior Girls Volleyball team recently placed second in Prince George at the zone tourna-ment, and after a nail biter of a play down against Hazelton, is headed to Provincials in Abbotsford. Back row - Rebecca Lerch, Haley VanderZwan, Stephanie Blanco, Cheri Dehnke, Lea Werner, Linnaea VanderZwan, Carey Newby, Nina Grigat, Melanie Brown, Kristen Prosser.Front row - Kelsey Griffin, Sylvia Grigat, Stacey Duncan, Rita Gonella, Kate Soucy.

Valemount Secondary School has gar-nered a reputation across the province

for having a strong basketball program, as well as a championship mountain bike club, but volleyball? This year, all of that has changed, as the Senior Girls Volleyball team will be heading to Provincials this week.

Coach Cheri Dehnke said that the girls

came in second at a zone tournament in Prince George recently, and hosted Hazel-ton last week for a play down to see who got to head down to Abbotsford for Provincials. “There are three spots between the North Central and North West Zones. The first place team in each zone goes for sure, but

the two second place teams have to fight it out for that third spot.”

Dehnke said that the playoff against Ha-zelton was a nail biter, as the girls went up two games to none in the best of five se-ries, and then lost the next two games. “It all came down to the final game, which we ended up winning 15-13. It was a close one, but I am so proud of the team. They came through in the face of tremendous pres-sure.” Dehnke added that this could be the

very first time Valemount has sent a girls Volleyball team to provincials. “Without all of the many individuals and businesses who have donated to help with this trip, go-ing to the provincials wouldn’t have been possible. Thank you to everyone that has donated time or dollars.”

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“It was a close one, but I am so proud of the team. They came through in the face of tremendous pressure.” ~ Cheri Dehnke

Power outages cause confusion for businesses

Two power outages occurred in the

Robson Valley last week.

The first one hap-pened on Monday, November 22, when a vehicle struck and damaged a power pole about 25 km west of McBride.

BC Hydro North-ern Community Re-lations Manager Bob Gammer said 134 BC Hydro custom-ers west of Lamming Mills lost power for close to five hours. “The outage started at about 5:08 p.m.,” he said. “A temporary

repair was made to the broken pole and power was restored by 9:56 p.m. that night. The next day, the crew returned and took a two-hour-and-45-minute out-age and replaced the broken pole with a new one. Power was out during the sec-ond outage from just before 11:00 a.m. to about 1:45 p.m.”

A Valley-wide out-age, from Avola to Dome Creek, oc-curred on November 24 at approximately 3:00 p.m. and lasted for less than an hour. “It was a transmis-

sion outage,” said Gene Bryant, BC Hy-dro Community Re-lations Co-ordinator for the Southern In-terior. “There was a problem on the transmission line by Avola. This means everything down-stream from Avola, all the way to the end of the line, was af-fected.”

Bryant said when that occurs, the sys-tem shuts itself off.

“The problem could have been caused by a tree strike or a branch. Or if there is a big snow load on a tree and that falls off, that could cause the tree

to sway and touch the line. The system reset itself and it held when it was re-closed (turned back on).”

There wasn’t a massive amount of damage due to this outage, said Bryant.

Some businesses in McBride closed their doors and sent their employees home when the out-age occurred, won-dering why the back-up generators didn’t come on.

Bryant explained that the backup gen-erators in McBride didn’t get turned on

for a couple of rea-sons. “Getting the backup generators going is not an in-stantaneous thing,” he said. “The elec-trical system in McBride has to be isolated before the generators can come on. That’s for safety reasons. In this case, one of the reclo-sures wasn’t operat-ing, and unless ev-erything is working properly, we can’t turn the generators on. If a reclosure isn’t working that might mean there is another problem. It’s all about safety.”

With regards to outages in Vale-

mount, power can be piped into the down-town core from the Hystad Creek run-off-the-river station, if the station is op-erating and generat-ing electricity and if it is a long outage. “It takes four to six hours for switching, so it’s truly for lon-ger emergency situ-ations,” said Bryant. “Neither backup sys-tem is perfect and they are not going to work every time, but if there is a really bad situation with a pro-longed power out-age, we have some options for backup.”

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A recent gathering of community groups has brought about some ambitious ideas for a down-

town hub of sorts that would serve as a central com-munity-gathering place.

The idea came out of a meeting held last week in-volving a handful of community groups and Vale-mount’s economic development office. “It’s really a simple concept,” said attendee and Community Literacy Coordinator, Kim Thorn. “We would love a place downtown where we can engage the com-munity more. A lot of these groups, like CBAL, the Chamber of Commerce or VACS, are run out of peo-ple’s homes or they don’t have a permanent place to operate. I think it’s a concept we are ready for, and it would help bring everyone together under one roof.”

The group discussed the possibilities of fixing up an existing downtown business, and even the pos-sibility of building a completely new structure for the groups to utilize. “It would have to be supported through grants and other funding sources as we are not looking for tax money from the Village in any way shape or form.”

The first step in the process is of course, a study, to determine the feasibility of the community hub con-cept. So the group will be asking council to release some of the unspent CBT Community Initiatives funds to cover those costs. “We could be at the begin-ning of a really great thing, but it is a huge idea that will take some time to come together.”

For Valemountain Days Committee member Don-nie MacLean, having a place to display community announcements, and information on the various clubs and groups in town would be a big step in re-

storing some of the moral in the Village, which would in turn help visitors to the area feel like coming back, or even possibly relocating. “It is hard to get volun-teers these days, and a lot of the service clubs are dy-ing as a result of this. People are much more likely to join a club if all the literature was available in one place and there was a person available to answer any questions and encourage them to come out and join. Our community spirit is lacking right now. We need more community spirit for our residents.”

Both Thorn and MacLean are excited about the possibilities of the community hub concept, but said they would like to hear what more members of the community think about the idea. “Even if you’re not representing a group or a club, we want as many townspeople to come out to these meetings to dis-cuss these ideas. It is an open invitation to anyone interested in building community.”

Community hub meeting brings out some big ideasJoshua [email protected]

Wherever there is a hu-man being there is an

opportunity for kindness. – Seneca, a 1st Century Ro-man Philosopher said these words, and former Tete Jaune resident, Amanda Shaw, is taking it upon her-self to help share this senti-ment through a recent proj-ect called “Random Acts of Kindness Revolution.”

The concept is simple, she said, as there are thousands of positive stories to be told, but really nowhere to display them for the public to see and be inspired by. “When you turn on the news, all you see are the negative stories, and this has a profound im-pact on the collective con-sciousness. My goal is to capture those little moments that reinforce that existence is a positive experience, and we all have a part to play in making the world a better place.”

Shaw started the project recently, by putting a free ad on Craigslist, and said she has been flooded with sub-missions. “It’s really amazing how many people have sent in their positive experienc-es. The stories are random, and demonstrate how much

kindness there really is in the world, we just need an outlet to discuss them.”

Shaw currently lives on Vancouver Island, and is operating the new web-site, www.raokrevolution.blogspot.com, as a labour of love. “My hope is this little space on the internet be-comes a haven of sorts for those who wish to read and share the many positive ex-periences we usually brush over in our busy lives.”

Submissions can be anonymous, but signing your name helps legitimize the story in the eyes of the sites growing audience, said Shaw. “Who knows where this will go? I wasn’t expect-ing a response like this, so we’ll see where it goes.” Ulti-mately, Shaw said she would like to publish a book of the best submissions to the website, but the sky is the limit now that the website is on such a roll. “This is just my way of spreading a little bit of sunshine. Random acts of kindness are important to me, and they should be re-corded and shared.”

To submit your own posi-tive experience, Shaw en-courages you to drop her a line at [email protected] or visit the website and follow the links.

Positive contributors needed: Former resident spreads good news


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Valemount Fire Chief, Rick Lalonde, pebbles the ice at the Valemount Curling Club before regular league play. Curling occurs on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays, for those inter-ested in attending.

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The regularly scheduled meeting for the Village of McBride was

held November 23, with Mayor Mike Frazier, Councillors Irene Rejman, Loranne Martin, Rick Thompson, Mike Moseley, Chief Administrative Officer Eliana Clements and Deputy Administrator/Treasurer Danielle Smith in attendance. Economic De-velopment Officer Margaret Graine was absent.

Maintenance BylawA motion was carried that the “Vil-

lage of McBride Maintenance Bylaw No. 706, 2010” be given final reading and adoption.

Storm sewer improvementsClements reported that the instal-

lation of the sewer line and storm pipe has been completed in two al-leyways. “They are currently working on continuing the pipe installation from the alleyway and going across Queen Street,” she said. “There is still work to be completed in the al-leyways as far as finishing work and gravelling.”

Clements said there are many components to phase one of the Co-

lumbia Street Storm Sewer Improve-ments so the entire phase one proj-ect will not be completed until next year.

Eco- Sensitive Solution to Wastewa-ter Treatment project

Clements reported that the second cell of the lagoon is completed, com-missioned and flowing. “The Min-istry of Environment has given ap-proval for using the second cell,” she said. “When the sludge is removed from the first cell it will be returned into use as well.”

Seniors housingClements noted that work is ongo-

ing for the seniors housing.

Meeting cancelledCouncil carried a motion that the

regular council meeting of Decem-ber 28 be cancelled.

Thank you to BC HydroCouncil carried a motion that a

thank-you letter be sent to BC Hy-dro Chair Dan Doyle for the support the Village of McBride has received with the recent installation of the McBride Biodiesel Generating Sta-tion that will improve the reliability of power delivery to the area.

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Bob Beeson has landed in Costa RicaValemount’s oldest resident Bob Beeson has proven yet again that the adventure

doesn’t stop just because you’re 95 years old. Beeson’s family is happy to announce he has arrived safe and sound in Playa del Coco, Costa Rica, for his annual rest and relaxation.

Ebenezer (A Christmas Carol version) at McBride Elementary SchoolFor two evenings last week the McBride Elementary School presented a produc-

tion by the entire school, called Ebenezer (A Christmas Carol version). It was di-rected by Sharon Stearns and included 42 speaking parts, 14 songs, 4 dances and a chorus on stage throughout!

Cougar SightingValemount local Kurt Myram and former Valemount local Justin Mattchet were

shocked and awed last week when they saw a Cougar run up behind their truck and out in front of them on a recent hunting trip off Highway 16, between Tete Jaune and Dunster.

Local Dramaturge Acting in Armstrong Over the HolidaysLocal Dramaturge Sharon Stearns is part of yet another production. This time

she is acting instead of directing. She has run away to join the Caravan Farm The-atre in Armstrong, starting rehearsals on November 27th, the show runs until De-cember 31st. You can check out their website at Caravanfarmtheatre.ca for more information.

Kirkby Wins Canadian Horse Journal’s Beautiful Baby Photo ContestMcBride local Andrea Kirkby’s photo was chosen as one of the Canadian Horse

Journal’s Pacific & Prairie Edition’s winners of the 2010 Beautiful Baby Photo Con-test. The contest saw photos submitted from across Canada and the United States, and judged across five categories. The winning photos can be found in the “Gallery of Winners” in both editions of the November 2010 issue of Canadian Horse Jour-nal, or by visiting www.horsejournals.com/contest/pphj.

Premier Coin Laundry Annoyed at Water Tax IncreaseCatherine Crofford, of Premier Coin Laundry expressed her outrage and dismay

at her water rate increase of over 48%, which will now cost her an extra $680.00 a year, in a letter to the Village Council recently.

Wes Hudson Light Up ContestLight up your life! The annual Christmas Lights, Wes Hudson Light Up Contest,

in memory of former Council member Wes Hudson, has come again. It starts this December the 3rd. The judging will be taking place on December the 13th, 2010. So get decorating if you haven’t already done so!

Community Christmas Concert and Dinner The entire community is cordially invited to an evening of festive cheer! There

will be a Christmas Concert and Dinner at the Valemount Community Hall, De-cember 11th 2010, as presented by the Valemount New Life Centre.

McBride movie nightMcBride Secondary School will be hosting its monthly movie night on Friday,

December 3 at the Roundhouse Theatre. This instalment of the popular event will be a little bit different, said organizer Jill Howard, as all of the proceeds of the ticket sales and concession will go to assist the local foodbank. The 4:30 p.m. movie will be Despicable Me, an animated comedy.

The 7:00 p.m. film will be The Switch, which is a romantic comedy. Both movies are pre-releases, which means they have not come out on DVD yet. Remember, all children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Advance tickets are $5.00 per person and are available at Stedman’s, The McBride Trading Company or at the high school. Tickets at the door will cost $6.00, but only 180 will be sold so it is recommended that you get yours early!

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The regularly scheduled council meeting for

the Village of Valemount was held on November the 23rd. Councilor Cyn-thia Piper sat in for Mayor Bob Smith who was away, Chief Administrative Of-ficer Tom Dall was also absent. Councillors Rita Tchir, Bobbi Roe, Murray Capstick, and Corporate Officer Sandy Salt were in attendance.

Canoe Valley Recreation Centre – Funding Chal-lenges

Council received a pre-sentation made by Terry McEachern and Lyle Lew-is of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, re-garding the funding chal-lenges faced by the Canoe Valley Recreation Centre, after they took of the re-construction and opera-tion project at the request of the Village. Over the past few years revenues from ice rental fees have slowly slipped, mirror-ing the economy. To help offset the cost pressures, funds were transferred from the operating re-serve which now sits at ‘0’. They propose amending the Service Establishment Bylaw to permit an up to 25% requisition increase, the maximum allowed over a five year period, which would mean an annual property tax in-crease of approximately $13.20 per $100,000 of assessment. Without an increase they will have to look at reducing service hours, increasing user fees, and delaying much needed servicing to the facility’s major infrastruc-ture.

TRUSU Campaign En-dorsement Request

Council addressed un-finished business pre-sented at the last Coun-cil meeting. Nathan Lane, Executive Director, Thompson Rivers Uni-versity Student’s Union (TRUSU), made a presen-tation about the value of education and requested

endorsement and sup-port from the Village in the province wide, “Drop Fees” campaign. Council accepted the presentation for information only.

Wildfire Protection/Pre-vention Committee

Council carried a mo-tion to receive the min-utes from the Village of Valemont Wildfire Pro-tection/Prevention Com-mittee, and carried a mo-tion to approve Donnie MacLean to become a member of the commit-tee. Council also carried a motion to approve staff to look into funding for an updated Wildfire Man-agement Plan to be done during 2011. In addition, Council carried a motion to put $2,500 in the Vil-lage budget for the use of the Wildfire Committee. Lastly, Council made a motion to send a letter to BC Hydro indicating the fire hazard concerns re-garding the large amounts of wood left on the right of ways and to have the wood removed.

Valemount New Life Cen-tre Re: Use of the Com-munity Hall

Council carried a mo-tion to waive the rental fees for use of the Com-munity Hall for a Christ-mas Concert and Dinner for the Community, De-cember 11th 2010, as put on by the Valemount New Life Centre.

Staff to Attend BC Assess-ment Customer Service Focus Group

Council carried a mo-tion to send staff to the BC Assessment Customer Service Focus Group.

Subdivision Develop-ment Agreement Exten-sion

Council carried a mo-tion to further extend their Subdivision Devel-opment Agreement with Lewis Holdings Ltd. until December 21, 2011.

Columbia Basin Trust –Water Smart Program

Council carried a mo-tion to approve the Village

of Valemount Water Smart Action Plan, November 2010 and to start the im-plementation of the ac-tion items as funding and budgets allow, as per the recommendation made by CAO Tom Dall in his re-port to council.

Professional Develop-ment

Council carried a mo-tion to approve Corpo-rate Officer Sandy Salt to attend the Fundamen-tals of Local Government Corporate Administration (PADM 209) at Capilano University, Vancouver, with the registration, trav-el, and accommodations costs to be covered in the 2011 budget, as per the recommendation made by CAO Tom Dall in his re-port to council.

Strategic Plan 2011Council carried a mo-

tion to approve the Village of Valemount 2011 Strate-gic Planning Session re-port and have it posted on the webpage and make it available to the public, as per the recommendation made by CAO Tom Dall in his report to council.

Towns for Tomorrow – Sewer Lift Station En-hancement Phase II

Council carried a mo-tion to approve forward-ing the Towns for Tomor-row Grant Application, Sewer Lift Station En-hancement Phase II for $400,000.00 to the Minis-try of Community, Sport and Cultural Develop-ment, as per the recom-mendation made by CAO Tom Dall in his report to council.

CN RAIL – Building Per-mits

Regarding the build-ing permit issues with CN Rail and the research through UBCM and FCM, Council carried a motion to wait for the outcome of the FCM meeting with the railways and before seeing if they should con-tinue with a resolution to NCLGA and then through UBCM & FCM, as per the recommendation made

by CAO Tom Dall in his re-port to council.

Safety Project Phase IICouncil carried a mo-

tion to approve the fund-ing from the water and sewer budgets to carry out Phase II “Field Com-ponent” in the amount of $3,418.00 and the con-tract be awarded to Sylva Management, as per the recommendation made by CAO Tom Dall in his re-port to council.

Village of Valemount Sig-nage Bylaws

Regarding the previ-ous request made by Les Dammann, President of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 266, for council to consider a vari-ance to the bylaw to allow for an electronic message board sign to be put up on the Legion building. Council carried a motion to request that the Legion hold off on the installa-tion of the sign on their building until the signage bylaw is completed. In addition, Council carried a motion to create a com-mittee (two Councillors) along with the Chamber of Commerce (two mem-bers) to assist in develop-ing a signage bylaw for the Village of Valemount, as per the recommendation made by CAO Tom Dall in his report to council.

Development Variance Permit for Hill Bill Prod-ucts Ltd.

Council carried a mo-tion to allow the Develop-ment Variance Permit for Hill Bill Products Ltd to build two storage sheds on his property and for the requested variances

to proceed through the proper legislative process, as per the recommenda-tion made by CAO Tom Dall in his report to coun-cil.

Wes Hudson Light Up Contest

Council carried a mo-tion to approve prizes in the amount of $50.00 and $25.00 to be awarded for first and second prize, in both residential and com-mercial categories, for the Wes Hudson Light Up Contest starting Decem-ber 3, 2010. Judging will take place on December 13, as per the recommen-dation made by Corpo-rate Officer Sandy Salt in her report to Council.

Prince George Commu-nity Foundation’s 15th Anniversary

Council carried a mo-tion to approve the Cor-porate Officer to attend the Prince George Com-munity Foundation’s 15th Anniversary Fall Recep-tion, in Prince George, on November 30th, as per the recommendation made by Corporate Officer San-dy Salt in her report to council.

Water Supply Rates Amendment Bylaw

Council carried a mo-tion to defer until the next meeting, the final reading to the Village of Valemount Water Supply Rates Bylaw #659, 2010 which will increase rates by 40%-50%, as per the Five Year Financial Plan and due to the increase of operating expenses for the New Water Treatment Plant. In the meantime hopefully they will be able

to receive hard numbers regarding the increase.

Second Dwelling Zoning Amendment Bylaw

Council carried a mo-tion to have the bylaw amendment referred to their solicitors before pro-ceeding with the advertis-ing and first two readings, as per the report provided to council by CAO Tom Dall.

Water Parcel Tax Bylaw 661, 2010

Council carried a mo-tion for Mayor & Council to give first, second and third reading to the Water Parcel Tax Bylaw #661.

Valemount Council briefsDonalda Beeson

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DEC 2

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

DEC 3

• Jam Night at The Gathering Tree 7-9 pm. Come on out and enjoy some of our local musicians play!• Friday night dinners at the Valemount Legion will continue through the winter 5pm

DEC 4/5• Dunster Family Dance 7pm-10pm at Dunster Community Hall Sat Dec 4.• Dunster Winter Market Sat Nov 27th 11:30am -1pm Dunster Commuinity Hall

Dunster Winter MarketEvery Saturday 11:30-1pm

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DEC 7

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

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DEC 10

• Jam Night at The Gathering Tree 7-9 pm. Come on out and enjoy some of our local musicians play!• Friday night dinners at the Valemount Legion 5pm

DEC 8• Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm• Drop in Community Volleyball at McBride Sec. School. 7:00-9:00 pm• CBAL Play and Learn 10-Noon, Valemount Lions Hall• TOASTMASTERS Best Westerm 7:30-9:30pm

DEC 11/12

• Dunster Winter Market Sat Dec 11 from 11:30am -1pm Dunster Commuinity Hall• Soup, Sandwich and Bazaar at The Lions Hall. Check below for details

DEC 13

• Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am

DEC 14


DEC 16


DEC 17

• Jam Night at The Gathering Tree 7-9 pm. Come on out and enjoy some of our local musicians play!• Friday night dinners at the Valemount Legion 5pm

DEC 15

• Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm• Drop in Community Volleyball at McBride Sec. School. 7:00-9:00 pm• CBAL Play and Learn 10-Noon, Valemount Lions Hall call Kim Thorn at 250 566-8467

DEC 18/19

• Dunster Winter Market Sat Dec 18 11:30 - 1pm Dunster Commuinity Hall

DEC 20

• Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am• Lions Christmas Bingo 6pm Valemount Lions Hall

DEC 21


DEC 24

CHRISTMAS EVE

DEC 25/26

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

The Christmas ChroniclesThursday Night 0 Dec 16th @ 7pm

Secondary School TheatreAsking for non-perishable donations for the Food Bank

The Valemount Elementary School Children’s Christmas ConcertThe Valemount Secondary School

Christmas Breakfast For All Students

Thursday, Dec 16th

Asking for non-perishable donations for the Food Bank

SAT/SUNDAYFRIDAYTHURSDAYWEDNESDAY

DEC 1

• Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm• Drop in Community Volleyball at McBride Sec. School. 7:00-9:00 pm• CBAL Play and Learn 10-Noon, Valemount Lions Hall

DEC 6• Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am• Walk to Raise Awareness of Violence Against Women and Children 11:50am Robson Valley Support Society 932 3rd Ave. McBride• Lions Bingo 6pm Valemount Lions Hall

TUESDAY

Coming EventsROBSON VALLEY

McBride Community ForestOpen Meeting

First Wednesday of the month7pm McBride Village Council Chambers

DEC 22

• Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm• Drop in Community Volleyball at McBride Sec. School. 7:00-9:00 pm• CBAL Play and Learn 10-Noon, Valemount Lions Hall call Kim Thorn at 250 566-8467

DEC 23



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Win a 30 minute helicopter tour of the Valemount Community Forest!The Valemount Community Forest Company Ltd. is looking for a design concept and slogan

that best re� ects the values of our Community Forest.The emphasis should be on local management of forest resources and creating and sustaining

local employment opportunities. Designs can be hand drawn or computer generated.The contest winner will receive a 30 min helicopter tour sponsored by the Valemount

Community Forest & Yellowhead Helicopters.

Submit your logo design & slogan by mail to:Valemount Community Forest Co. Ltd.

Attn: Jody NewhamP.O. Box 1017, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0Or email to: [email protected]

In person to: 99 Gorse Street, Valemount, BC.Contest Deadline: 4:30pm, December 22, 2010.

Winner will be chosen by the VCF Board of Directors & announced January 21, 2010.Contest is open to the community of Valemount & surrounding areas.

Logo Contest!It was a great weekend for Rob-son Valley hockey recently, as the

combined Valemount/McBride Atom team took home top spot in a house tournament in Clearwater. The team, which has struggled both last season and this one, was ecstatic over the win.

The newspaper office received a number of calls from excited par-ents, who all expressed pride and joy

over the team’s success against tough competition. “They were floating on air,” said local parent Leah Bustin. “We should hold a town celebration. They deserve it!”

The tournament consisted of four teams; two from Kamloops and one from Clearwater. Valemount only lost one game on their way to clinch first place. The final game was a nailbiter, said parent Dan Lawless, but Vale-mount came out on top of the 5-4 fi-nal score. “They were all pretty happy about the win,” he said.

Valemount/McBride Atom hockey team takes first place!!

The team celebrating their first place finish.

Brendan Forman mans the net as Valemount/McBride battle for the win. Wyatt Wikstrom and Matthew Lawless apply pressure during one of the weekend’s four games.


Photos By Dan Lawless

The Christmas ChroniclesDress Rehearsal

Wednesday, December 15th at 12:15pmSecondary School Theatre

The Valemount Elementary School Christmas Concert

For all those who will not be able to attend our Christmas Concert on the Dec 16th, you are welcome to attend the dress rehearsal.

Asking for non-perishable donations for the Food Bank.

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Find us online at

www.thevalleysen-tinel.com

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Canoe Mountain

Extreme Sports

Great Gift Ideas

Suppling quality back country gear for over 10 years, everything you need to stay warm this Winter.

Tel: 250-566-9949 • 1424 5th Ave., ValemountSuppling quality back country gear for over 10 years, everything you need to stay warm this Winter.Suppling quality back country gear for over 10 years, everything you need to stay warm this Winter.

Shakespare Uglystick 6’ 6” 4 Piece Pack Rod

$4195 till 2011

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Bradley Smoking Cures

$1099 till 2011

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More Stock Arriving Everyday.Blaze KingFox Gear

Smokers & CookingKlīm

Black Diamond

Come see the new � shing cornerGreat gear at a great price

Seasonal Live BaitCatch the big one this Summer!

20-50% o� all North Face

in Stock

70% o� all Tudra

Annual Wes Hudson

Light Up Contest

Prizes for Commercial and Residential. Contest will start December 3, 2010

with judging taking place December 13, 2010BE SURE YOUR LIGHTS ARE ON!!!

Prize for each category: 1st prize – $50 2nd prize – $25Contest sponsored by the Village of Valemount

Late Night Shoppers Special

Friday, December 3rd

Open 4:30 Daily*Regular Menu also available

Remember to clip out your passport, located on page 16 of this newspaper!

Late night shopping

Valemount 2010 Business passport

Alpine Country

Rentals

IRLYBuilding

Center

Crafter’s Guild

(In IRLY)

A Cut Above /

Epicure

Gathering TreeGifts

Ancient

Journeys

(Gathering

Tree)

Acadian Stones

(GatheringTree)

The Cat’s

Meow(Gathering

Tree)

Country Wide

Sales &

Services

FieldsDepartmen

tStore

Pharma-Save (IDA)

Noreen &

Melanie’sHair &

Esthetics

InfinityOffice & Health

KiwaCrafts

Canoe

Mountain

Extreme Sports

Petro Canada /

A&W

Mystic

Journeys

(Retail

Therapy)

Catherine’s

Corner

On Dec. 3, 2010 between 5pm & 9pm visit these businesses to receive a

stamp on that square. Take this card with all stamps filled in to the

IGA by noon the next day where on Dec. 4 at 3pm a large gift basket

will be drawn that will include gifts from each of these businesses.

Maximum of 1 passport/person, must be 12 or older to participate.

The following businesses will be open and have also contributed to

this event. Visit them and see what specials they have in store for you:

**The Great Escape, **A&W, **Pepe’s Pizza, **The Caribou Grill,

**China House, **The Sarak Restaurant, **Diamond H Donairs

**P&V Convenience Store. **Marketplace IGA.

Your name:_______________________________________________

Your phone number:_____________________________________

Thank you to all of these businesses for their contributions to this event!

Special Thanks to The Valley

Sentinel for their help with

advertising, printing & the

distribution of the Passport

Photo by Matthew Wheeler

A group of local business people has de-cided to bring back the passport contest for this year’s Late Night Shopping events in Valemount this year.

� e passport was not going to be done by the Chamber of Commerce this year, said lo-cal business owner Sue Marko, so she and Sherry Tinsley, owner of A Cut Above, have blitzed local businesses to make sure it oc-curs.

� e purpose of the contest is to encour-age residents to shop locally by getting them to go into the stores to get a stamp on their passport. From there, each individual busi-ness will be able to entice the potential cus-tomer with his or her own in house specials and sales, said Marko. “We are doing the passport strictly for the retail businesses. We have 17 or 18 businesses on board, from

Karas Mall up 5th Avenue. We will be send-ing the passport out to every mailbox in town, as well it will be available at the Post O� ce, In� nity and in � e Valley Sentinel.” � e prize basket will be on display at CIBC all week.Once all your stamps are collected, the passports can be dropped o� at IGA by noon on Saturday, December 4. � e draw for the prize basket will be at 3:00 p.m. Mar-ko said she is incredibly impressed with just how much can be purchased locally, and said the passport is a great way to reintro-duce yourself to some local businesses. “I am impressed with what a lot of stores in town have done to their interiors. � e variety of products you CAN buy locally is phenom-enal. � e passport will encourage people to go check out some of the new businesses.”

So make sure you get your passport out during Late Night Shopping, and get your name in for the gift basket. And always re-member to buy local.

Passport will be available for Late Night Shopping


The Whelpton family enjoy the warming barrel tended by McBride fi re fi ghter Matt Slaney during McBride’s Late Night Shop-ping events.

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Open until 9pm250-566-4331 • 1195-5th Avenue, Valemount

Come Late Night with IGAGreat Savings

Cloverleaf Oysters - 85g @ 99cChinese Mandarin Oranges- 5lbs @ $3.99

Crazy Carpets @ $1.99 while stock lastValemount Plus Inn & Suites

250-566-00861950 S Hwy 5, Valemount

Nestings Gift ShopLots of Specials

for your Christmas Shopping

Santaand get your photos taken at 1 - 4pm, December 4th

Come and visit

250-566-0154 • 1152-5th Avenue, Valemount

Come and enjoy the atmosphere at

The Gathering TreeNov 3rd, Open until 10pm

Coffee and Gift Shop SpecialsEgg Nog Latte’s

Polar Bear Kiss Steamers

Local Author Birgit Stutz will be signing her first book

The Rescue of Belle and Sundance

with Country Wide for your convenience!

Lots of Instore Specials & Discounts

Lots of New Stock for your Holiday Shopping

Late NightShopping

Late Night Shopping

Author Birgit Stutz and Ray Long reminisce about the day Ray alerted her to the desperate situation of the horses stranded in snow, during her book signing evening at the McBride Trading Company.

Photo by Matthew WheelerPhoto by Matthew Wheeler

Photo by Matthew Wheeler

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and excite-ment is mounting. � anks to the Village, the Christmas lights are up on 5th Avenue. Store shelves are stocked with tempting treats, children are getting hyped about Santa’s visit and local merchants are gearing up for Late Night Shopping this Friday Dec 3.

Be prepared to loosen your belt a notch, as most partic-ipating merchants are o� ering a variety of snacks, good-ies, treats, in-store specials and prize draws. Some of the specials we are aware of include: A Cut Above – Epicurean Samples; Alpine Inn - goodies, hot chocolate, discounts on selected merchandise and a door prize; Caribou Grill - two for one pasta; Canoe Mountain Extreme Sports – in-store draw; Catherine’s Corner - free popcorn and specials on selected merchandise; Crafter’s Guild – grand open-ing, in-store specials, in-store draw; Country Wide – in-

store special, goodies; Diamond H Donairs – free add-on with the purchase of Donair; Fields – special pricing on selected merchandise; Gathering Tree Eatery and Gifts – in-store specials, drinks, snacks, gifts, gift certi� cates, musical jam, book signing with Birgit Stutz; Home Hard-ware - specials and in-store draw; In� nity – snacks, spe-cials, in-store draw; IDA – Snacks, specials, in-store draw; IGA – in-store specials; Kiwa Crafts – open house; Mystic Journey – sales and in-store draw; Noreen and Mel’s Hair – discounts, in-store draw; Pepe’s Pizza – home-style la-sagna, Caesar salad, garlic toast $10.95. We apologize in advance if we have inadvertently missed someone

We are still trying to � nd someone who can lead us in the caroling. If anyone can help out, please contact Marie 250-566-0061 or Jen 25-566-1261

� is is the one time when we are all praying for snow

so Amanda, of Cold� re Creek Dogsledding, and her dog-sled team can come in and give us all a ride around the SAAS FEE property. While you are waiting for your ride, or when you are � nished, pop into KIWA crafts and enjoy a steaming cup of hot chocolate compliments of the Cham-ber of Commerce. Due to the Liability risk involved, we have regrettably had to opt out of the traditional bon� re.

Although the Chamber decided not to go with the Pass-port this winter, a group of enterprising business owners took up the challenge and from all reports it should be well received. Call Sherry Tinsley at A Cut Above for de-tails on how to get your passport.

Dress your kids in their Sunday best and come down to the Best Western Hotel from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Sat-urday afternoon. Santa and his Elves will be in the lounge taking Christmas orders. � anks to the Valemount Day-care and the Rocky Mountain Goat, a photographer will be on site to capture the moment.

Snow and weather conditions permitting, you can also bring your toboggans out to Twin Peaks Resort on Satur-day from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. to enjoy a day of sledding and hot chocolate.

� ank you to everyone who has worked so hard to make Late Night Shopping a reality. Best wishes for a prosper-ous festive season and a super New Year

Valemount and Area Chamber of Commerce

Late Night Shopping copy was provided by: e Valemount and Area Chamber of Commerce

Part of Santa’s arrival parade in McBride, a tree (Lyn Schock) with pres-ents (Jeannette, Daniel and Devin Lin) arrives at the hall.

Joyce Godfrey knits a dish cloth while staffi ng her booth at the McBride craft fair, in this case using wool bought as a fundraiser for breast cancer research.


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Village of ValemountAttention: Tom Dall, Chief Administrative Officer

PO Box 168 Valemount, BC V0E [email protected]

Applications will be received until 4:30 p.m. December 06, 2010.

The successful candidate is required to supply a criminal record check.

The lowest bid may not necessarily be accepted.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a letter of proposal and resume outlining your qualifications to provide the Village of Valemount with Bylaw Enforcement Officer Services to:

The Village of Valemount is seeking proposals from motivated and skilled individu-als in conflict resolution and bylaw enforcement to fill the contract position of Bylaw Enforcement Officer.

Reporting to the Corporate Officer, the incumbent will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day compliance and enforcement of the Village’s regulatory bylaws dealing with such issues as animal control, business license, noise, and unsightly premises viola-tions.

Qualifications for this position include:

Village of Valemount

Request for Proposals

Bylaw Enforcement Officer Services

• Relevant experience in bylaw enforcement, supplemented with knowledge of the principles, standards and practices of the relevant areas of municipal bylaws is a strong asset and preferred

• Ability to understand and apply the provisions of the Village’s regulatory bylaws• Ability to deal effectively and politely with the public and to effectively commu-

nicate (both verbally and in writing)• Must have demonstrated experience working with computer programs in a

Windows environment• Must have the ability to work reliably with minimum supervision• Must be strongly self-motivated and highly organized with strong administrative

skills• Ability to be on call 24/7• Valid BC Class 5 Drivers License• Provide own reliable vehicle (including fuel, maintenance and insurance) and

the necessary equipment to carry out the duties agreed upon in the Contract• Equivalencies recognizing related experience will be considered

The proposed biomass energy plant project for McBride is still

on the table, said the CEO of ecoTech Energy Group (Canada) Inc. out of Langley, B.C. “The whole project is still a go pending financing, which depends on BC Hydro,” said CEO and chairman Colin Hall. “We are

currently waiting for BC Hydro to deliberate on the community-based biomass power call. They will start negotiating with Independent Power Producers in December.”

Hall explained that the acceptance of ecoTech as a power supplier is what triggers financing.

The project will see a 5-megawatt power station, which will gener-ate power from biomass, a hydro-ponic horticulture greenhouse, and an indoor fish propagation unit. “Up to 100 new full time jobs will

be forthcoming,” said Hall, adding that ecoTech will own and operate the greenhouses, with local people trained by HydroNov Inc. “NAES Cor-poration will manage the power sta-tion on contract. They are the largest contract operators in the world. They fly in and train local people.”

Hall said fuel for the biomass plant will be supplied from forestry cull piles, blowdowns, deadstanding tim-

ber and unmerchantable timber. “It is a waste stream that is uneconomic to remove and so is abandoned,” said Hall. “These piles are currently be-ing burnt. We do not have to cut trees for energy. As this thing grows, we can be the difference between prof-it and loss because we will be buy-ing the culls and the material that is usually left behind in the bush, less the amount that needs to be left in the forest for nutrients.” EcoTech is currently acquiring land for an in-dustrial park. “When we are finished

assembling the land, we will have 130 acres for an industrial park just outside of Village boundaries,” said Hall. “We are currently working with the regional district regarding zoning and planning. We want to be in the ground this spring, so there will be construction jobs as well.”

Hall said ecoTech has chosen Mc-Bride as the site for its project for a host of reasons.

“The high number of power black-outs give a reason to generate local green energy,” he said. “The forestry economy can benefit from sale of residues, heretofore abandoned or burned. We have received active as-sistance from the Village and the Economic Development Officer, and the general hardworking ethic of the community and the ability to make a difference where it will be appreci-ated are another reason.”

And last but no least, Hall said there are no greenhouse cartels oper-

ating quotas in the region, as in the Lower Mainland.

Hall said while BC Hydro has done a tremendous job of getting the blackouts solved, stable power is still required for the growth of the com-munity. McBride is currently serviced by a small spur (25 kVA) transmission line, and the Village of McBride can-not expand its industrial, commer-cial, or recreational facilities until a

greater supply of energy is available. “Now we need to get the line stabi-lized and a potential new line along the same route as the old line,” said Hall. “That will give us enhanced ca-pacity.”

Hall said since November 12, ecoTech Energy Group (Canada) Inc., formerly ecoPhaser, is a public company. “The fact that we are now transparent gives us credibility,” said Hall. “Everything is disclosed. We re-ally are here. We’ve told the world this is what our plan is.”

ecoTech still plans for spring construction: 100 jobs possibleBirgit Stutz

Contributor

“When we are finished assembling the land, we will have 130 acres for an industrial park just outside of Village boundaries. We are currently working with the regional district regarding zoning and planning.

We want to be in the ground this spring. So there will be construction jobs as well.” ~ Colin Hall

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Valemount/Tete Jaune residents Jane Shaw and Carol Bustin took their own copies of their favourite local newspaper with them to Turkey recently. Here they are seen enjoying a good read in Cappadocia, where ancient dwelings are hollowed out of the volcanic “Tuff.”

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

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

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

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

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Jen Applebaum250.566.4005 Office

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Licensed Property Manager*

Handyman Services*

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Kilin RestaurantSmorgasbord every FridayDonairs - Burgers - Middle East Cuisine - Baklava

Dine in or take out

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

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Smorgasbord every Friday and Saturday,

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under $25.00 will be a $3.00 charge

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1989 Landcruiser, Gas, $4500. Call Rene 250 566-8200 or 250 566-4199 DEC8

1981 Ford F150 4x4 new tires (worth $800), good body, runs great, 6 cyl. manual. Comes with camper. $800 obo. Call 250 566-4205 NOV24GTS

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

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

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Larado, Alpine Stereo. $4500. Call for more info. 250 566-4318 OCT27GTS

1999 Ford F150 XLT Triton V8. Fully loaded, power seats, P/W. Asking $4700 or best offer. You can view at 980 Beaven Crescent (Beaven and Ash) NOV3GTS

1998 Mercury Mystique. 4 door auto loaded, 2 sets of good tires. $1850. Call 250 569-2471 APR28GTS

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

Phone

250 968--4493

SEPT22GTS

21’ Holiday trailer for sale. In nice shape. Phone Mike at 250 566-4382 NOV3GTS

MISC FOR SALE

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

EMPLOYMENT

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

NOV24

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

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2008 Skidoo 800 XP 163’ track, new motor. $6000 obo. 1 case of 2 stroke synthetic motor oil. $100. Call 250 566-8447 DEC17

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Seasoned firewood. $60 a pickup load. Call 250 566-8447 DEC15

2 Bdrm apt. in Valemount. Fully furnished includes hydro, $715 per month. Minimum two months rental. Call 250 566-4366 DEC22

3 bdrm mobile home near McBride. $550/month. Includes washer, dryer, fenced yard, new flooring. Phone 250 569-8845 or 250 227-6920

DEC1

2 Bdrm lower floor for rent, Grenfell Place in Valemount. All appliances $700/mth including utilities. Call 1 800 683-6595

NOV24

3 Bdrm trailer in Valemount. $650/mth + damage deposit. No pets. Call 780 621-7171 DEC8

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

#014-2 3Bdrmhousewithattachedgarage. $850

#014-1 Fullyrenovatedinterior.Furnished4bdrm,2BathHome. $1200

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Furnished 3 bdrm house and bach suite and 1 and 2 bdrm homes. Winter rate. Call 250 566-9884 or 250 566-1884 OCT27TFN

CN APTS. 1 & 2 Bdrm units, $520 & $590/mth plus hydro. Juniper Manor - Bachelor Suite $400 + hydro, large refurbished 2 bdrm. C/W all new floors, paint, cupboards & counters. Also laundry hookups. $590 + hydro. Call Scott at 250 566-1569 DEC8

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EmploymentLine Cooks & Waitress needed.

Wages negotiable. Possible accommodations,

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Phone 250 673-8221 or email [email protected]

Panasonic Home Theater System includes: 5 - DVD/CD changer, 5 surround sound speakers,

large capacity subwoofer, etc.

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TECHNICIAN REQUIRED. Bow Valley Ford, Canmore, Alberta. Great working conditions in a very busy shop with great rates & full benefits package. Contact Joe Hawkeye, 403-679-2270. Fax 403-679-2271. Email: [email protected] IMMEDIATELY Journeyman Mechanic with Ford diesel training. Excellent benefit package and competitive wages, full-time position. Apply in person to Service Manager at S.L. Ford Sales in Slave Lake, Alberta. Fax resume to 780-849-3333 or email to [email protected].

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VALEMOUNT• PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING EVERY 2ND

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• ADULT RECREATIONAL VOLLYBALL. Tues from 7pm - 9pm. Valemount Sec School gym. Contact Suzanne Bloodoff @ 250 566-9979

TETE JAUNE• TETE JAUNE COMMUNITY CLUB meetings held

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

MCBRIDE• VALLEY PIECEMAKERS QUILT GUILD Every

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

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

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

• ALANON every Mon. 8pm at the Health Unit

• TOPS Tues. 6:45 pm weigh-in, 7:15 pm meeting. Health Unit in McBride. New members wel-come. Brenda Molendyk 569-3113

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

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

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

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

Services

Lookin for a home for Mom’s National Geographics. 1950-2010. $300. Call Rene at 250 566-8200 or 250 566-4199 DEC8

Do you have a news tip or story? We would love to hear from you! Call The Valley Sentinel at 250 566-4425 or email [email protected]

Lesser Logging Ltd. of Whitecourt, Alberta is seeking subcontractor

LOG HAUL TRUCKS for the 2010-2011 season

Phone Les at 1 780 778-1197or Dean at 1 780 706-0081

(All trucks must have current Inspection certificates, Registration, AB Permits,

Insurance, appropriate worker liability coverage, and current driver abstracts must

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About this photoDescription: Marker near Mt. Robson in honour of the first automobile caravan through the Yellowhead Pass in August 1949.

Date: 1949Credits: Valley Museum & Archives ID: 2003.26.45 Image: 50 of 59

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

Aries, after a series of challenges you have an easy week ahead. Use the break to your advantage with a small vacation or some recreational time with friends.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Not every mystery is meant to be solved, Taurus. Stop struggling to get all of the answers and simply enjoy more of the trip. It’s not always the destination that matters.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, others will have a difficult time figuring out your motives. That’s entirely how you designed it. You may not win rave reviews the next few days, though.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

It’s important to let others know your plans, Cancer. Picking up and disappearing is not the way to go this week. If you need some time alone, simply say it.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, when opportunity knocks, don’t waste any time and take advantage of the situation. Dawdling will get you nowhere. Pisces has news on Thursda

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

New career goals are in order, Virgo. Expect a few exciting opportunities in the days to come. They could be fruitful and more enticing than previous offers.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, you will be called on for some assistance. A giving person, you will have no trouble stepping up to the task at hand. You may want to bring along some moral support.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Your head is in the clouds, Scorpio -- and that is okay for a small amount of time. But don’t let it become a habit. Reality is waiting right around the corner.

SAGITTARIUS-Nov 23/Dec21

Sagittarius, hobbies can become vices very quickly. Don’t let pastimes get the best of you. Focus energy on new endeavors in the weeks to come.

CAPRICORN- Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, you’re in the mood for socializing so open your home up to a few friends this week. Cocktails and snacks are all that’s necessary to have a good time.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Things have a funny way of working out for you, Aquarius. Just when you think the plan won’t pan out, the tides change and good fortune is in your future.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Surprises aren’t always the good type, Pisces. A bit of bad news will put you in a foul mood for the time being.

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Don’t let winter road conditions surprise you this year - prepare for winter driving ahead of time to ensure the safety of everyone on the road.

� e key to safe winter driving is to get a seasonal tune-up and winterize your car before the temperature drops.

In addition to a seasonal tune-up, take these steps to get your car winter-ready:

TEST YOUR CAR BATTERYGet your car battery tested if it is more than three years

old. � e average life of a battery in Canada is less than � ve years, with most battery failures occurring during the cold winter months.

Prepare a Winter Road Emergency KitKeep emergency items in your trunk including a

snowbrush, snow shovel, emergency kit, booster cables, � ashlight, windshield washer � uid, blanket and extra clothing.

� e best way to keep your vehicle running clean, lean and green is to follow the maintenance instructions in the own-er’s manual. It will tell you everything you need to know, from what type of vehicle oil to use and how often it should be changed, to recommended intervals for engine and transmission checks. Failing to follow this maintenance regime could void your vehicle’s warranty.

If you don’t have an owner’s manual for your vehicle, contact the dealer or manufacturer and ask for a copy. Don’t guess at maintenance, and don’t rely on the advice of friends, neighbours or family members. Maintenance requirements vary

widely from one vehicle to another.To ensure maximum fuel economy and to keep the man-

ufacturer’s warranty valid, your vehicle must be maintained to the standards recommended in the owner’s manual. A poorly maintained vehicle can boost fuel consumption by up to 15 percent and increase toxic emissions by even more.

With today’s sophisticated engines and on-board com-puter systems, it just makes sense to leave the servicing of your vehicle in the hands of trained automotive profession-als. � ey have the knowledge and tools to diagnose and correct problems and to put you on the road to safe, fuel-e� cient driving.

� at doesn’t mean you should ignore your vehicle be-tween scheduled maintenance checks or until you have a breakdown. By understanding how di� erent vehicle com-ponents a� ect fuel e� ciency, you can better appreciate the importance of maintenance and your role in keeping your vehicle in peak running condition.

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Get Your VehicleReady For Winter

RESTORE HEADLIGHTSImprove the clarity of cloudy or dull headlights. Some

products will not only brighten headlights to improve route visibility, but make your car more visible to other drivers, too.

USE SYNTHETIC OILUse synthetic oil formulated for cold conditions to

protect your car’s engine, ensure good engine start-up

and circulation and help minimize winter wear and tear on your engine.

CHECK WIPER BLADESVisibility is crucial to safe winter driving. Choose wiper

blades that are designed to resist ice and snow build up.

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How to Get Your Antifreeze Coolant Ready for the winter

Antifreeze is supposed to keep your vehicle from boiling over in the summer time and from freezing over in the winter. So the � rst thing that you would want to do is have your antifreeze tested to see what kind of condition it is in, especially in the winter. Most auto mechanics recom-mend a 50/50 mixture of antifreeze coolant and water. It only takes a couple minutes to retrieve a sample of antifreeze coolant from your radia-tor. You can go out and purchase your own antifreeze coolant tester for a couple dollars at your local auto parts store.

If your antifreeze is not within the recommended temperature range (-30) you should plan on either � ushing your cooling system or doing a radiator drain and � ll. Your decision on which type of service your vehicle needs depends on how old and dirty your antifreeze coolant is. If you see a lot of rust and foreign substances in your radiator you should plan on � ushing your cooling system. If your antifreeze is clean looking but just a little bit low then you should plan on just a radiator drain and � ll on your vehicle to get it ready for the winter.

Use A Block Heater In Winter

Using a block heater in freezing winter temperatures can improve the fuel economy of your vehicle by 10 percent of more.

A block heater warms the coolant, which warms the engine block and lubricants. The engine will then start easily and reach peak operating con-ditions more quickly.

You don’t need to leave the block heater plugged in overnight. It only takes two hours, at most, to warm the engine. For convenience, consider using an automatic outlet timer to switch the block heater on an hour or two before you need to start your vehicle.Canadaonline.about.com

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Alpine Country Rentals

IRLYBuilding Center

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Catherine’s Corner

On Dec. 3, 2010 between 5pm & 9pm visit these businesses to receive a stamp on that square. Take this card with all stamps filled in to the IGA by noon the next day where on Dec. 4 at 3pm a large gift basket will be drawn that will include gifts from each of these businesses. Maximum of 1 passport/person, must be 12 or older to participate.

The following businesses will be open and have also contributed to this event. Visit them and see what specials they have in store for you:

**The Great Escape, **A&W, **Pepe’s Pizza, **The Caribou Grill, **China House, **The Sarak Restaurant, **Diamond H Donairs **P&V Convenience Store. **Marketplace IGA.

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Your phone number:_____________________________________

Thank you to all of these businesses for their contributions to this event!

Special Thanks to The Valley Sentinel for their help with advertising, printing & the distribution of the Passport

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Check Out Our Publications:Late Night Shopping Dec 1stHoliday Baking Recipes Dec 08thChristmas Traditions Dec 15thHoliday Greetings Dec 22nd

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