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THE VALLEY
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August 31, 2011
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Volume 26 Issue 35www.thevalleysentinel.com
Your CommunitY Your newspaper serving the robson valleY sinCe 1986
inCluding the Communities of valemount, mCbride, dunster, tete Jaune, blue river, mount robson, CresCent spur and dome Creek
NEw SENTiNEL fAcE - page 5
food BANk MoVES- page 3
EAT foR LifE PART 3 - page 8
WeatherWEDNESDAYPartly Cloudy
High: 16°CLow: 7°C
Details pg 14
cLASSifiEdS - page 12
“Smokey will be just fine!”BCAS members Bela Janum and Kerry Pearson take good care of Smokey at the Summer Blowout Saturday August 27, 2011 in Valemount No need to worry, Smokey was not injured but volunteering for demonstration purposes at the Teddy Bear Clinic. Photo by Andrea Scholz
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Daniel BettsEditor
The wait is over but the HST is still with us, at least for a little while longer. On August 26, Elections B.C. announced that the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
has been rejected by British Columbians in a mail-in ballot referendum. During a news conference held in Victoria on August 26 at 12 p.m. the British Columbia Minister of Finance, Kevin Falcon, announced that a 7 percent Provincial Sales Tax (PST) would be introduced in 18 months with a target date March 31, 2013. “That is the responsible time frame in terms of going back,” Falcon said. “Once we go back to a PST/GST world there are significant fiscal impacts in terms of the dollars generated. Obviously we need to have a discussion with the public on how we are going to responsibly deal with that.”
Falcon acknowledged all British Columbians who participated in the referen-dum. “Democracy is ultimately built on participation in the voting process and we thank all of those who took the time to vote, regardless of which way they voted,” said Falcon. “I am obviously, as the finance minister, disappointed by the result but not altogether surprised.” Falcon recognized that when the cam-paign began 85 percent of the public was opposed to the HST and admitted this was due to the mishandling of the introduction of a major policy change and felt that the government was fighting an “uphill battle.”
Falcon stated that the provincial government started discussions with the federal government weeks ago operating on the assumption that it was likely they were going to have to phase a potential PST/GST into effect. A project was put into place headed by Doug Foster. Falcon said the B.C. government would be working with the federal government on the transitional rules and systems that need to be put into place. The federal government in addition to repealing the legislation that put the HST into place will need to define and create tran-sitional rules to help businesses understand the new legislation. The B.C. gov-ernment will also need to develop their own legislation and transitional rules. A PST department will have to be re-established and staff will need to be hired. Falcon also added that the provincial government will be fulfilling an obliga-
tion to return $1.6 billion in transitional funding to the federal government, subject to negotiations and discussion.
Over 1.6 million ballots were received in the vote, which equates to 52 per cent of registered voters in British Columbia. In the Prince George-Valemount riding 16,288 votes were received with 58.73 percent or 9,566 voted yes to scrap-ping the HST while 41.27 percent or 6,722 voted no.
Many groups in British Columbia heralded the announcement as a victory.“A victory for common sense and working families,” Jim Sinclair, President of
the B.C. Federation of Labour, said on Friday, August 26.The leader of the BC Conservative Party, John Cummins, quickly responded
to the news as well. “The people of British Columbia have spoken,” said Mr. Cummins. “After millions of tax dollars were spent to defend the HST, the Liber-als failed to convince British Columbians that the tax was in their best interest. This vote is as much a rejection of the manner in which this Liberal govern-ment conducts the people’s business, as it is a rejection of the HST.”
However, not everyone sees the final result as a victory.As a long time supporter of the introduction of harmonized sales taxes across
Canada, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters is extremely disappointed with the results of the HST vote in British Columbia. “BC industries are faced with a variety of competitive challenges, including increased global competition, continued protectionism in foreign markets, rising input and commodity costs and a high Canadian dollar,” stated CME’s BC Vice President, Peter Jeffrey. “The HST would have helped significantly with these challenges and made our in-dustries more competitive.”
The Smart Tax Alliance (STA) regretted the loss of the HST referendum, not-ing that business confidence and certainty will be shaken, but is looking ahead to support a new and improved PST that could include some of the efficiencies found in value-added taxes. “It’s a disappointing outcome, but I’m proud of the fact-based campaign we ran,” said Peter Leitch, STA Co-chair and Chair of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of British Columbia. “We respect the referendum decision and the need to restore the old PST/GST system, but a dialogue needs to take place that puts jobs first under a competitive tax system.”
The HST Ends on March 31, 2013
“Why not?”Having a barbecue in the middle of Rearguard Falls looked like lots of fun. Dan Lausen, Tyler Williamson and Terry Cinnamon rowed out to the rocks in the middle of the falls in Lausen’s raft this Sunday as The Valley Sentinel team was out taking photos of the salmon jumping the falls. Photo by Andrea Scholz
Valemount Real Estate Ltd.
Property ManagementLocal rental listings and management services
www.valemountlistings.com www.rusticluxury.com
Jen Applebaum - Managing Broker, Property Management250-566-1323 [email protected]
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LOCAL NEWS
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE School District No. 57 (Prince George)2100 Ferry Avenue, Prince George, BC V2L 4R5Phone: 250-561-6800 Fax: 250-561-6801
School District No. 57 (Prince George)
BACK TO SCHOOL – DATE CHANGE!
All School District No. 57 (Prince George) schools resume classes on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
with the usual 90 minutes.Non-Instructional Day scheduled for September 6th
is postponed.
Students should report to school at the usual time unlessinformed otherwise in June. Dismissal times will
vary from school to school. School buses will return students home shortly after
dismissal.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2011is a regular school day
With anticipated job action please check the district website for the most current information.
www.sd57.bc.ca
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Dorothy Jones was surprised. For 12 years Jones operated the Valemount Food Bank out of the
Valemount Health Centre but with only two days notice Jones had to find a new location for this vital charity. The food bank has been operating out of the health clinic for fifteen years.
“We weren’t expecting it and we had to move very fast,” Jones said. All the food, including recently pur-chased case lot items, and equipment was moved into temporary storage at the Golden Years Lodge. Members of the Canoe Valley Community Associa-tion (CVCA), which is also working to find a new lo-cation for the food bank, assisted Jones during the move. Included in the move were two freezers and a fridge, the contents of which were moved to various freezers of village residents willing to donate space. Kim Thorn of the CVCA stated that, “we passed a resolution to do whatever we can to help them.”
At the present time residents needing assistance will have to wait. “I don’t think there are people out of food right now,” said Jones.
Northern Health is expanding and upgrading the Valemount Health Centre but when workers arrived to begin work they found the food bank was in their way. “They should have let us know a long time ago because they knew they were going to expand,” said Jones.Jones siad that originally, Northern Health had given the food bank three weeks to move but they later changed their minds and the food bank was asked to leave in only two days. Northern Health officials were unavailable for comment before our press time, but we hope to have a statement from them in our next issue.
The food bank operates on the first and third Wednesday of each month, so ideally a new location needs to be found by September 7. An ideal location would also have a central location, ideally along 5th Avenue and would have at least 250 square feet of space. Jones noted that anyone wishing to donate space would be eligible for a tax deduction through the government. While cash donations can be made at various locations around the village, food dona-tions are not possible until a new location is found.
Valley residents wishing to offer support to the food bank can contact Dorothy Jones at (250) 566- 4858 or email:
Valemount Food Bank Needs a HomeDaniel Betts
Editor
“Sudden Move”Above: Dorothy and Len Jones have operated the Valemount Food Bank for 12 years and are now looking for a new home for the food bank.
Photo by Andrea Scholz
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Village of Valemount will consider an application for a Development Variance Permit from Walter Magrum for the premises described as 1401 Grenfell Place, Valemount, being Lot 2 Plan 16593 District Lot 5708 Cariboo Land District at the Regu-lar meeting on September 13, 2011 at 7:00 pm in Coun-cil Chambers at the Village Office at 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount.
The purpose of the Development Variance Permit is to:
1. Increase the height of the garage from 3.5m to 4.1148m as the garage is of a pre-packaged model and would replace an old garage on the property.
A copy of the proposed permit may be inspected at the Village Office at the above address during regular busi-ness hours, Monday to Friday, from this date up until Sep-tember 12, 2011.
Tom Dall Chief Administrative Officer
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OPINION
Our Waning Summer
The differences are subtle; a slight chill in the morning
air, shorter daylight hours and a slight discolouration of leaves and grasses. In less than a week Valley children will be going back to school, adjusting routines and filling schedules. The clock will place more precise demands upon our time as we head into the last few months of the year.
What happened to summer? It doesn’t feel like it was very long ago I was writing about spring-cleaning. This summer, it felt like the clock kept skipping hours and the calendar kept skipping days, robbing us of our precious time. I have spoken to more than a few peo-ple who had the same experience; time seemed to slip away and our summer felt unusually short. Perhaps it was the rain but wouldn’t our anticipation of sunshine make time feel longer? The clouds certainly made me appreciate blue skies when they had occasion to ap-pear above our breathtaking landscape.
Despite more rain than hoped for and the unusual appearances of more than a few ferocious mosqui-toes, this summer has been a pleasant experience I will miss. Yet there is much to look forward to in the coming weeks and months.
This weekend, anglers looking to win a trophy will enjoy participating in the annual fishing derby. Next weekend, the Mount Robson Marathon will bring hundreds of runners and spectators to the area for an unprecedented event, which we all hope will be en-joyed every year. High school sports will soon liven up the Valley with talented volleyball and basketball teams working hard toward provincial championship status. Coming soon to Valley arenas talented hockey players and figure skaters will hit the ice to fill us all with pride and wow us with their precision and dedi-cation.
Wishful thinkers can probably squeeze in a couple more weekends of camping but as temperatures drop, the sunshine looses its punch and the mountaintops receive their first snowfall, the Valley will inevitable switch gears to fall and winter routines. Being able to enjoy four distinctive seasons is a gift that comes with living in a northern community, which gives us four distinctive excuses to celebrate life with our friends and family.
The Valley Sentinel hopes that everyone had a fan-tastic summer and we look forward to serving the Val-ley through the fall and into the winter.
Daniel [email protected]
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Dear Editor,
We want to thank all the Valemount residents who helped to give Odetta and her children, Sibomana, Cynthia and Jean Pierre (her children still living at home) this beautiful new house. Their support has been amazing and they should all be very proud of what this little town has done.
Oddetta’s family knows they are blessed, they told us everyday how beautiful their new home was and how proud they were of it. Odetta cried after she saw her bed and sat on it the first time and all the kids wore ear to ear grins when they sat on their beds. It is amazing how something so simple, that each of us take for granted, can mean so much and change a life so drastically. This house is a testimony to the Village of Sheli of what selfless love can accomplish and they now know that, with faith, anything is pos-sible.
Blessings, Kathy Torgerson - Writing from Sheli, Rwanda
Thank You Valemount from Sheli, Rwanda
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Community
� is summer couldbe a scorcher.
Nearly half of wildfi res in British Columbiaare caused by human carelessness. Please prevent
and report wildfi res. To report a wildfi re,call *5555 on your cell.
For more information, visitwww.BCforestfi reinfo.gov.bc.ca
Standard & Poor’s Rating Services has confirmed the Province’s AAA credit rating will continue after British Columbians voted to bring back
the PST plus GST tax system, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced Sunday, August 28.
Standard & Poor’s noted the Province has the solid revenue and expenditure flexibility nec-essary to meet its deficit targets and a moder-ate tax-supported debt burden. However, they added that British Columbia would face some challenges including the need to address the loss in revenue, initial administrative costs of transitioning back to a PST plus GST tax system and the likelihood the Province will be required to repay $1.6 billion in HST transitional funding provided by the federal government.
“I am very pleased Standard & Poor’s has con-firmed our AAA credit rating. I believe this is a reflection of the fiscally conservative approach we have taken over the past decade. During this time of global economic uncertainty, our credit rating is more important than ever and we will continue to manage taxpayer dollars responsi-bly while we focus on strengthening our econo-my and creating jobs,” said Falcon.
AAA Credit Continues for British Columbia
SubmittedTo The Valley SenTinel
Attention: All Logging Contractors and Industrial Road Users
WCB Road User and Avalanche Regulation Information Session
Wednesday, September 7, 20109:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Robson Valley Community Centre
You are invited to attend a Workers Compensation Board Road User and Avalanche Regulation Information Session. All logging contractors and industrial road users are en-couraged to attend, as well as representatives from local snowmobile and ski clubs.
Get information regarding:• Newregulationpertainingtoavalanche• Roadusergroupandroaduseprocedures
For more information please contact:Ramon Harpur
Occupational Safety OfficerWorksafe BC
1-800-663-6623or
Marc von der GonnaGeneral Manager
McBride Community Forest CorporationPhone (250) 569-2229
This session is being facilitated by the McBride Community Forest Corp. Lunch will be provided.
250-566-4601
LOCAL JOBPOSTINGS
Updated Aug. 31, 2011
We are here to help. Please
call or drop in. For more
information on these jobs or
other employment assistance
services visit us at
99 Gorse Street, Valemount.www.valemountlearningcentre.org
Funded in whole or in part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market
Development Agreement
ValemountLearning
Centre
Accounts Payable/Accounting Clerk
Assistant Lodge Manager. Bartender Breakfast Cook Campground Attendant Campground General Help. Chambermaids (7) Cook / Chef (2) Dishwasher/Prep Cook Electrician Front Desk (5) General Labour (6) Guest Service Agent/
Night Auditor Housekeepers (3) Housekeeper (Year
Round) Housekeeper Supervisor Labourers, Flaggers &
Excavator Operators. Laundry Line Cook Lodge Manager Maintenance Supervisor Manual Brushing Motel Managers (Couple) Night Audit Paramedic/EMR Parts Technician Payroll Administrator Porter Red Cross Swimming Instructor. Servers (7) Waitress Specialty Cook/
International Cuisine Front desk staff can give you detailed information about each of these postings, including info on how to submit your application for these job opportunities. For more informa-tion about these.
LOCAL JOB POSTINGS
Updated August 31, 2011
Valemount Learning Centre 250-566-4601
Box 789
New Face at The Valley Sentinel
Daniel BettsediTor
Talk about a busy summer! We’ve been so busy and our newspapers have
been so packed we never did get the chance to introduce the newest mem-ber of our crew. Sylvia Grigat has been a lifesaver, coming to our rescue at the last minute and becoming a valued and indispensible part of The Valley Sentinel team.
Grigat is a grade 12 student attending Valemount Secondary School this fall. She started at the beginning of July to fill a last minute position in our office and has proven to be very talented, dedicated and skilled; exceeding all expectations. Not only has she mastered her office du-ties she is being mentored in photogra-phy and is learning valuable newspaper production skills.
The good news is that while Grigat is going back to High School full-time she will continue to help us, part-time, with production and office duties. Next spring, Grigat and her classmates will be travelling to France and her part-time job will help her earn money for the trip.
Thanks for your help this summer, Sylvia and wel-come to The Valley Sentinel!
“A Big Help”Sylvia Grigat, summer student for The Valley Sentinel will continue on into the school year. Photo by Andrea Scholz
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SPECIAL EVENTSValemount Marina Fishing DerbySeptember 3rd-4th at the Valemount Marina
Mount Robson MarathonSeptember 10thMt. Robson and Valemount
Free Camping & Family Fun September 10th, in Crescent Spur, BC. Come for the day or camp free all weekend! Campgrounds are suitable for tenting and RV’s (no hook-ups). Enjoy Adventure Tours, a Cook-Off, and activities for the Kids. You can hike, paddle, geocache, or just hang out on the beach. Tour space is limited so reserve your spot! E-mail: [email protected]
2011 Fraser Heritage Festival Event: Trapper’s RendezvousSeptember 11thCome join in the fun at the Dunster Picnic Grounds from 10am- 2pm. Enjoy a potluck (bring
something for everyone to indulge in that can be cooked over a fire or eaten cold) and loads of “trap-per’s” games.
Valemount Saddle and Wagon Club Second An-nual Poker Ride September 11th, ValemountThe ride takes place in the Westridge area. Grand Prize is a new western saddle. Draw Prizes. Wie-ner Roast. For more information, contact Riette Kenkel at 250-566-4193 or email [email protected]
Emergency Responders Appreciation DinnerSeptember 11thThe McBride & District Chamber of Commerce and the McBride Evangelical Free Church will host a potluck dinner and presentation of certificates of appreciation starting at 6:00 PM on the 10th an-niversary of the 9/11 attacks.For Information or to get involved, please contact Bill Arnold at 250 569 3381, Teresa Frederickson at 250 569 2332 or Linda Fry at 250 569 0138
First Annual Robson Valley Back Country Horsemen of BC Poker RideSeptember 17, McBrideFor more information contact Brian Wallace at 250-569-2324, Mellany Ford at 250-569-2359, or Mac Cochrane at 250-968-4498.
Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd. 15th Annual Charity Golf Classic- September 17, 2011All locals are welcome to participate, the cost to enter the tournament will be $100.00 per player. Entry fee entitles each player to: Registration gift, Barbecue lunch, Green fees, Dinner and Prizes.
CIBC RUN FOR THE CURE LADIES NIGHTSeptember 17, 2011 - Best Western CIBC is looking for you to put in a table for this wonderful event, a great way to advertise and a good opportunity to sell. RVSP ASAP no Later than August 30. Call Barbara or Diana 250 566 4483 ext 0 $5 + $35 tables for rent.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
VALEMOUNT MONDAYS:• “Sticktime” (ball hockey) at the Canoe Valley Rec
Centre from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Everyone welcome. Helmets and gloves required.
• VALEMOUNT SENIORS Carpet Bowling 9 am Golden Years Lodge• VALEMOUNT MMA CLUB upstairs at The Trading Post. Co-ed from 7-8:30 pm
• 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.
• VALEMOUNT PINES GOLf COURSE - Ladies Day. Fun, food and friends. Hole Prizes Play 9 or 18 holes. New Golfers always welcome.
TUESDAYS:• AdULT RECREATIONAL VOLLEYBALL 7 - 9pm.
Valemount Sec School gym. Contact Suzanne Bloodoff @ 250 566-9979
• COUNCIL MEETING 2nd & 4th Tues., 7 pm, council chambers. Everyone welcome.
• LAdIES AUxILIARY #266 Legion Meetings 1st Tuesday of every month 3pm in Valemount Legion.
WEDNESDAYS:• “Sticktime” (ball hockey) at the Canoe Valley Rec
Centre from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Everyone welcome. Helmets and gloves required.
• PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARd MEETING Every 2nd Wed. 5 pm Downstairs at the library.
• VALEMOUNT MMA CLUB upstairs at The Trading Post. Ladies Kickboxing & Fitness 7-8:30 pm
• VALEMOUNT SENIORS MUSIC NIGhT 7-9 pm Golden Years Lodge
• TOASTMASTERS meets every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. 7:30-9:30PM at the Best Western.
• VALEMOUNT PINES GOLf COURSE - Men’s Night. Fun, food and friends. Hole Prizes Play 9 or 18 holes.
New Golfers always welcome.THURSDAYS:• AdULT RECREATION BAdMINTON. Thurs at 7pm in
the Valemount Sec School gym. Contact Jamie @250 566-4656
• CHAMPS Weight loss Support Team for men and women. Thurs. 6:00 pm Downstairs Valemount Clin-ic. Shirley 566-9829, Dolly 566-8458.
• 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
• VALEMOUNT SENIORS SOCIAL CLUB. Regular meetings first Thurs of every month at 7pm downstairs lounge at Golden Years Lodge.
FRIDAYS:• VALEMOUNT LEGION friday Night dinners
starting at 5 pmSATURDAYS:• VALEMOUNT MMA CLUB upstairs at The Trading
Post. Open Mat from 9-11 am • VALEMOUNT CIRCLE dANCE. for more info please
contact 250 566-1782• VALEMOUNT PINES GOLf COURSE - Burger and
Beer $10. 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. Come and enjoy the view from our Patio. Non-golfers welcome.
SUNDAYS:• VALEMOUNT MMA CLUB upstairs at The Trading
Post. Kids class from 6-7 pm.
TETE JAUNE• TETE JAUNE COMMUNITY CLUB meetings held the
1st Tues. of the month at 7pm at the Tete Jaune Hall.
DUNSTER• dUNSTER fAMILY dANCE First Saturday of each
Month from 7 pm -10 pm Instruction from 7-8pm and short sessions throughout the evening. Lots of variety dances (-waltz, fox-trot, polka, cha-cha, two-step,schottische, etc.) Pot luck snacks at 9pm and then more dancing until 10pm. Admission - $5 for anyone over 12 - maximum of $10 per family. All welcome!!
Contact Pete at 250-968-4334 for more information.SATURDAYS:• dUNSTER fARMERS MARkET - Every Saturday from
10 - 12 pm, Dunster Hall, Starting July 9 - September 10MCBRIDE• “The McNaughton family”- 3rd of the Pioneering
Families Series - Ongoing exhibit -Valley Musuem• MCBRIdE COMMUNITY fOREST Open meeting
first Wednesday of the month. McBride Village Council Chambers 7 pm
TUESDAYS:• TOPS Tues. 6:45 pm weigh-in, 7:15 pm meeting.
health Unit in McBride. New members welcome. Brenda Molendyk 569-3113
• VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING 2nd & 4th Tues,7:30 pm, Village Council Chambers.
• ALCOhOLICS ANONYMOUS Every Tuesday, 8 pm at the health Unit.
WEDNESDAYS:• kIdZ kRAfTS 2:30-3:30 AT OddS ANd ENdS
dIABETES SUPPORT GROUP 1st Wed, 1 pm at Beaverview Lodge & Sat.10 am -12 pm, 441 Dominion 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 Elizabeth 968-4347
• VALLEY PIECEMAkERS QUILT GUILd Every other Wednesday. 7:00 pm in the high School. New members welcome, contact Dawna Hickerty 569-3210.
• LEGION AUxILLIARY BINGO first and Third Wednesday of the month at McBride Library.
THURSDAYS:• OAPO STITCh & kNIT Every Thurs., 2:30 - 4 pm,
Beaverview Lodge, Hilda Murin 569-3305FRIDAYS:• MCBRIDE FARMERS MARKET - Every Friday, 12 - 3
pm, McBride Village Park, Starting July 8 - September
ONGOING EVENTS
BIRCH LOGS WANTEDColborne Lumber Ltd in Clearwater, BC requires large volume
of birch logs and will pay $100 per m3.For more information please contact:
[email protected] or phone 250-674-3129
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Community
Valemount Car Wash & Mini StorageCorner of 5th & Ash St.
in Valemount
Mini Storage $80/month
Sign up for a year & get the 6th and 12th month for free!
Now Offering DetailingBasic - Exterior Wash $15
Regular Detail - $50Ultimate Detail $80
Call Robert - Tel: 250-566-9195 Cell:250-566-1671
“Colourful Decorations!”Jane Shaw paints a matching blue balloon on Elli Taylor’s face. Photo by Andrea Scholz
“Guardians of the Forest!”With the help of their mascot Smokey, the Robson Valley Fire Zone have a little fun educating the community about Forest Fires. Photo by Andrea Scholz
Valemount Bike ParkThere will be a public presentation and input session for the proposed bike park
held at The Gathering Tree
on Monday September 12th at 7pm
Please come show your support and see what we have planned for our local bike trails.
“STRIKE!”Local kids bowl on the Wii they hoped to win. Photo by Andrea Scholz
“Bonjour!”Alannah Penno and Sylvia Grigat raise some money for the VSS 2012 France trip Photo by Andrea Scholz
“Breathtaking Landscapes!”Eeva Porter shows and sells her beautiful watercolour paintings. Photo by Andrea Scholz
Used Book Sale (Movies, audio books, etc.)
August 30th until September 10th
Downstairs at theValemount Public Library
By donation
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VARDA Annual General Meeting will be held at the Best Western Valemount, Eagles Room
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Remember, if you are a sponsor, you are also a member!
Call 250-566-4817 or email [email protected] public are welcome to attend
VARDA SPONSORSHIP DRIVEThe Valemount Area Recreation Development Association is holding its annual sponsorship drive for the 2011 / 2012 snowmobile seasonTo continue accomplishing our goals and set Valemount as a major tourism destination we are asking for your support of the Association that is hard at work for YOU !Sponsorship of VARDA has many benefits for your business besides showing your customers that you are giving back to the industry that they love so much. Sponsorships range in value and start at $250, but include your business listing in our “Who Supports You” flyer, Valemount Sled Area Map Insert and a listing in the Sponsorship category on our website, all of which are excellent marketing opportunities. Depending on which level you choose, there are many other added benefits of Sponsorship, includ-ing representation at the Snowmobile Trade Shows, cabin signage, website links, trail passes etc.To reach printing deadlines, all sponsorship commitments must be into the VARDA office by no later than Sept 20, 2011. For more information or to request a sponsorship package, please email or phone a request to the VARDA office at 250-566-4817 or email [email protected]
Before starting the Eat For Life program local Valley resident, Garry Wal-lace was diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic, was taking insulin injections,
was borderline high blood pressure and had high cholesterol. “I was tak-ing a real witches’ brew,” said Wallace to describe the medications he was taking. “To me this diet has been a real life saver.”
In the first month and a half of the program Wallace lost a pound a day. “TV diets claim you can loose 30 pounds in six months, I lost 40 pounds in a month and a half,” Wallace declared with amusement. Wallace has also saved $400 a month on medication as he found he no longer needed to subject himself to painful insulin injections or take additional medi-cation.
“It is not a diet to be taken lightly, if you are going to do it you have to be serious,” Wallace warned. “It’s an extreme diet, because it gets you eating healthier and loosing weight much quicker.” Some critics would suggest that the weight is simply gained back, which is true according to Wallace but only if the same old eating habits are revisited. “I wasn’t a vegetable eater when I was younger, now I eat vegetables and salads; I enjoy them.” Wallace claims by substituting and changing his eating habits he is able to maintain his weight, but it is a battle. Like a person with an addiction, if you start slipping back you can easily fall into old habits. “It is a process and if you can follow some of these guidelines you have a tool to maintain a certain [weight] level.” Wallace warns that it is very difficult to follow the program during the summer when people are travelling and visiting other people’s homes.
Wallace touched on the fact that modern manufacturing methods, while cost effective, have created a self-inflicted health crisis in North America. Eating man-made sugars trick the mind into thinking you are unsatisfied and need more. Wallace personally noted the satisfaction achieved from drinking a glass of water as opposed to drinking a litre of soda, which only left him feeling thirstier. “The reality is if you are eating the wrong prod-ucts your quality of life is impacted,” said Wallace.
Wallace believes that the Eat For Life program is a potential solution to a health care system in crisis. He believes our Valley has the tools to eat-ing healthier and enjoying healthier lives. He encourages more gardens and farmer’s markets in our Valley. “We are very blessed to be living here. I think we are a little more down to earth here. I think if we get back to ba-sics in this valley we are going to shine no matter what the world economy does.”
Wallace had nothing but praise for our local medical practitioners and workers. “We are very blessed in this Valley to have these three doctors, [Dr. Du Toit, Dr. Markham and Dr. Keyter] and the great staff at the Vale-mount Health Clinic.” said Wallace. Historically, Wallace says it has been hard to keep good medical help in our Valley. Wallace hopes that Northern Health is “smart enough” to see the value in this program and will add it to the system, “rather than get caught in the crunch like the rest of North America.”
Eat For Life Part 3: Garry Wallace’s StoryDaniel Betts
Editor
“A Real Life Saver”Garry Wallace at his home in Tete Jaune, B.C. on Saturday, August 20. Photo by Tiffany Smith
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LOCAL GOVERNMENTMcBride Council Briefs
The regularly sched-uled meeting for the Village of McBride was held on August 23, 2011, with Mayor Mike Frazier, Councillors Rick Thompson, Irene Reijman, Loranne Mar-tin, and Deputy Ad-ministrator/Treasurer Danielle Smith in at-tendance. Chief Administrator Officer Eliana Cle-ments, Economic Development Officer Margaret Graine and Councillor Mike Moseley were absent.
ReportsMcBride Community Foundation committee
The Community Foundation committee has a remaining $1600 of grant monies, that they have decided to disperse in the form of grants of up to $400. Intake for the grant applications will be Sept. 1 – Oct. 14. Further information can be found on the McBride Village website and in the local McBride paper.
Power Outage ReminderCouncil reminded residents that on Aug. 29-31,
between 7 a.m. - 8 a.m., there would be short power outages. The outages are reported to only last for approximately 2-3 min., in the McBride, Valemount and surrounding areas.
Proposed community campgroundCouncil motioned to support an application put
forth by a resident wishing to develop a commu-nity campground, stating the property is not within community bounds and Council’s interests are not affected.
Zoning Amendment Council motioned to support a zoning amend-
ment put forth by a resident wishing to subdivide their parcel into three lots. Council noted the lot was outside of municipal boundaries and Council’s interests were not affected.
Bylaws/Permits/PoliciesPermissive Tax Exemptions Bylaw No. 716, 2011 – Final Reading & Adoption
Council carried a motion to exempt certain church properties from taxation, which is part of the Com-munity Charter S.B.C Chapter 26, Part 7 Division 6, Section 220(1)H.
New BusinessCouncil Cancelled
Council motioned to cancel the regularly sched-uled meeting on Sept. 27, as the mayor and council members will be in Vancouver, attending the UBCM Conference.
Letter of SupportCouncil received a letter from Dr. Greg Halseth of
UNBC, Community Development Institute (CDI) requesting a letter of support. Council motioned to write a letter showing their support of the contin-ued efforts by the CDI.
Tiffany SmithStaff Writer
“Is it called Piggy-back if you are a Beaver?”According to wikipedia, it is still called piggy-back. This beaver and baby were spotted at the George Hicks Regional Park on Fri-day, August 23. Apparently, they have made a regular appearance every few evenings around 7:30 pm. Photo by Andrea Scholz
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After working for Hauer Brothers Lumber Ltd. for over 35 years, Larry Simpson, of Tete Jaune,
B.C., has decided to go into business for himself. “I just wanted to do my own thing,” says Simpson.
Valemount Community Forest and Hauer Brothers Lumber, who Simpson still has a good relationship with, have supplied Simpson with the lumber for his first orders.
“They understood what I was doing, and why I wanted to do it,” says Simpson.
Although Simpson says he knows the market is tough right now he is hoping it will get better.
“I really don’t know where it is all going,” says Simpson. “I’ve been in the business for 35 plus years and I know nothing else but this.”
His focus will be on a niche market. “I am mainly going to cut timbers and specialty
cuts,” explains Simpson. Currently Simpson is only cutting Douglas Fir.“Right now I am just cutting fir,” says Simpson.
“The market for fir in timbers is usually worth more money.”
There are not many mills cutting fir timbers, as the bigger mills don’t cut a lot of it, bigger mills produce more of the dimensional two inch lum-bers, explains Simpson.
This is where Simpson is hoping to fill the gap. He says it will also provide an alternative option
for local residents. “The advantage of buying here than buying in
the store in town, is that it is probably a lot cheap-er,” says Simpson. “We don’t have all of that mark up.”
Another advantage is his ability to provide cus-tomers with specialty cuts.
“They only have dimensional lumber, they don’t have all these timbers that I cut,” says Simpson “You wouldn’t get them there.”
Simpson has been working and testing the new mill for the last few weeks and is starting to look for orders.
“I don’t want to get big,” explains Simpson. “I just want to come out here and cut a few logs here once and a while.”
Part of the reason he started his own mill was so he had more free time.
“I don’t want to have to work everyday any-more,” says Simpson, adding he’s looking forward to spending more time with his grandchildren.
Simpson feels between his gravel pit; selling gravel and sand, and the new saw mill; selling lumber, his entrepreneurial endeavor will be sus-tainable.
Sawing to SuccessTiffany Smith
Staff Writer
“Sawmill aimed at filling a gap”Above: August 24, Larry Simpson’s Mill processing Douglas Fir logs in Tete Jaune.Below: August 24, Larry Simpson stands in front of a load of logs ready for processing in his new mill. Photos by Tiffany Smith
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Another Interim Promotion for Bond Following the announcement of Barry Penner’s
resignation as Attorney General, Solicitor Gener-al and our local MLA Shirley Bond will be acting as interim Attorney General until the Premier is able to name a permanent Attorney General.
Photography WorkshopSeptember 16-18, 2011, learn to take better photographs in beauti-
ful Mount Robson Provincial Park. Join professional photographers Kel-ly Funk and Darren Robinson and spend the weekend gaining the skills, techniques and knowledge necessary to vastly improve your imagery. Start with presentations and workshops on camera functions, composi-tions, lighting, accessories and working with subjects. Then, the pros will
lead you out into the field for some hands-on learning at some of the most breathtaking locations in Canada; Mount Robson Provincial Park. The two day workshop and field instruction costs $359 per person, and includes transportation to and from shooting locations, as well as a wine and cheese welcome party courtesy of Tourism Valemount. Space is limited so reserve today, call Darren at (604) 485-4427 or Kelly at (250) 377-4054.
MMA Fighters From ValemountAccording to the Vernon Morning Star, at least one Valemount local as
well as one previous Valemount local competed in the mixed martial arts cage during the Battlefield Fight League 10: War, last Saturday night at Wesbild Centre in Vernon. Valemount’s Jose “the bone cracker” Cornejo competed in the pro fights category as sanctioned by the Vernon Athletic Commission. In addition now Kamloops resident Kyle Francotti, who grew up in Valemount, won (1-0) and used a 30-pound weight advantage over his opponent in the amateur heavyweight bout.
Welcome Sawyer Michael Dryden PayumoKelsey Payumo nee Dryden and her husband George Payumo are
pleased to announce the arrival of 7 pound, one ounce baby Sawyer Mi-chael Dryden Payumo. He was born in the US Naval Hospital in Yokosuka, Japan over the week-end in the company of Kelsey’s Mother Tracy Dryden, and Kelsey’s sister Nicole MacDonald of Valemount B.C. Sawyer’s arrival also makes Vale-mount’s Mike Dryden a first-time Grandfather and Calgary’s Blair Dryden a proud Uncle.
Valemount & Area Swap N’ Buy A relatively new group on Facebook is creating
quite a stir, and getting more traffic I predict than most websites in Valemount. Check out the Vale-mount & Area Swap N’ Buy Group, where resi-dents in the Canoe Robson Valley can post pic-tures and list items they wish to sell, give away, swap or are searching for.
Stay Tuned for Tourism Valemount’s Summer VideoAccording to Tourism Valemount’s Jennifer
Robinson, recently Rod Romanow from Snowmo-biler Television was in Valemount filming ATVing & golfing, fishing, boating, canoeing, the chinook salmon, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, hiking and Valemount’s Summer Blow Out Day for Tourism Valemount’s new summer video!
The Salmon are Here, the Salmon are Here!Welcome home to the chinook salmon who
have made the long journey up the Fraser to spawn in the same area they were born. Those strong swimmers have been spotted in Swift Creek, and all the way up to Rearguard Falls. Be sure to catch them while they are here!
Donalda Beesoncontributor
“A Good Try”A chinook salmon attempts to jump a segment of Rearguard Falls. Photo by Andrea Scholz
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Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)Should I work, or play or both; such questions are on your mind! Striking a healthy balance is ideal. After all, do we live to work or work to live? Creating a healthy lifestyle rhythm is wise because health is a key to enjoying life. Discerning what you must verses what you choose to do could lead to illuminating ideas and new choices. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)Sometimes we feel the love more than others. This often leads to wanting to express ourselves creatively. Bathing in the feel-ing is good too. With your energies running high you are in the mood to tackle projects. Be careful that your ambitions do not exceed the time and energy required to complete things. Aim to do something you want verses what feel you ‘have to’ do. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)Quality time spent close to home is the call now. This may imply some rest and relaxation, yet you also feel industrious. Amidst a flurry of places to go and people to see, you may not be able to fully relax. But you are happy to spend time with family and friends anyway. At deeper levels, learning how to be and feel freer is prompting dreams and visions. Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)You may find yourself on a gallop these days. You are in the mood to explore new territory. Now is the time to plan and act on the first items on your list. Allowing time for hobbies and other activities that stimulate your imagination is in the mix. Set intentions and visualize the outcome your desire to work the magic. Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)Focusing to consolidate a new base continues. Your mood is sober and the time has come to take some calculated risks to expand your professional and or social influence. Improving upon your skills and getting organized are good places to start. At least making clear proposals and plans will boost your con-fidence levels. Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)You are beginning to entertain some inspiring new objectives. This is a good time to shop around and sample before you commit. Breaking through limiting beliefs and self-concepts is part of the plot. Avoid rebellious reaction to others and focus on clearing what is in your own way. Avoid trying to change the projection and focus on the projector. Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)Getting things done behind the scenes will feel good now. Fi-nancial considerations and responsibilities are gaining your at-tention. Enjoying some social time with friends is in the mix. With so many deep changes unfolding and/or brewing close to home, this is a good time to be flexible and forward thinking. Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)Taking some independent initiative will feel extra important now. Improving relations may be high on your list. That the first relationship and friendship is with one’s own self is worth con-sidering. Focus and self-control to make personal adjustments and changes to meet changing circumstances implies emotion-al self-control. Then reach out to initiate new connections. Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)What do you need to get the job done? Do you require tools, assistance or simply the determination to get going? Whatever your answer, this is a good time to advance. Practical measures to establish a more reliable flow is a priority. Follow your intu-ition, reason and gut and avoid thinking too much. Don’t ask why, simply ask what? Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)Sometimes we have to downsize in order to expand, like pack-ing to travel. The key is to have the precise things needed verses excess. This can apply to any area of your life. Clear the clutter, cut the fat, lose the energy vampires and so on…. Efficiency is the call now. This is a preparatory time for you to position your-self.
Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)Who has what you want and need? Accessing the resources of others is likely now. Yet, you will also have to give to the situa-tion. Playing new roles may prove fun but they will also require that you work at it. Fortunately, you are in the mood to do just that so everything should proceed quite smoothly. Pace your-
self and celebrate each new moment, twist and turn.
Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)A big activation of relationships and correspondences is prob-able now. Both work and play is on your mind. Above all, you are ready to heal and improve relations. Organizing your living space and creating a better flow will help. Your ability to suc-cessfully weave work with pleasure is the test. This means be effective and achieve success amidst quality time with family and friends.
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The Mount Robson Marathon needs volunteers!
On Saturday, September 10th up to 300 runners will participate in the first ever Mount Robson Marathon in celebration of the BC Parks 100th Anniversary. There will be full marathon and half marathon events on the Berg Lake Trail. There will also be a 5km race and kids runs near the Visitor Centre. We need volun-teers to help with a variety of tasks on the race courses, at water stations, the start/finish line, and in the Visitor Centre area. We are also looking for volunteers to help with other day’s events such as interpretive walks, bird watching, musical talent, or any other skill you would like to share!
Whether you’re available for the full day’s events or only a portion; whether you’re able to hike up the trail to assist at a water sta-tion or would like to stay closer to the Visitor Centre, we can use your help. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt to identify them on race day, and will be eligible for draw prizes at the awards cer-emony wrapping up the day!
If you want to volunteer please contact us at:email: [email protected]: Jennifer 250-566-5207
Thank you for your support in making the Mount Robson Marathon
LocaL GovernmentValemount Council Briefs
The regularly scheduled council meeting for the Village of Valemount was held on August 23, 2011, with Mayor Bob Smith, Councillors Bobbi Roe, Rita Tchir, Cynthia Piper, Murray Capstick, and Corporate Officer (CO) Sandy Salt were all in attendance. Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Tom Dall was absent.
Delegations:John Dumbrell of Urban Systems Re: Infrastructure Cost Savings for Low Envi-ronmental Impact DevelopmentCouncil received a verbal, video, written, report from John Dumbrell of Urban Systems Re: Infrastructure Cost Savings for Low Environmental Impact Development.
Peter Fox Re: Various ConcernsCouncil received a presentation from Peter Fox addressing various concerns he had regarding Public Works maintenance in town, and the Animal Control Bylaw.
Correspondence for Action:Y.O.R.A. Re: Request Permission to use Visitor Info CentreCouncil carried a motion to grant permission to Y.O.R.A. for use of the Visitor Info Centre in Valemount on Friday, September 9, 2011 for Mount Robson Mara-thon participants to come in and pick up their race packages.
District of Clearwater Re: Community to Community Forum—BC Hydro MeetingCouncil carried a motion to send Councillor Piper to the district of Clearwater Com-munity Forum—BC Hydro Meeting, pending clarification of budget and her schedule.
Thompson Okanagan Tourism Re: TOTA 2011 Tourism Summit at Sun PeaksCouncil carried a motion to have Councillor Capstick to check the Tourism Vale-mount budget for money to attend the TOTA 2011 Tourism Summit at Sun Peaks.
Irene Brady Re: Venue for Support Group MeetingsCouncil received a verbal comment and letter from Irene Brady regarding her request for Councils assistance for a venue for a support group meeting, and carried a motion to refer the letter back to Corporate Administrative Officer Tom Dall to review the request as the space in question is currently under review, and to get back to Brady by September.
Valemount Food Bank Re: Request for AssistanceCouncil did not make a motion but did help strategize with Dorothy Jones as to a temporary solution to store the Food Bank as they have been asked to leave their current premises.
Robson Valley Health Association Re: Support for Local Food BankCouncil carried a motion to send a letter to the Robson Valley Health Association to thank them for their letter regarding support for local food bank.
The Universities Consortium on Columbia Basin Governance Re: The Columbia River Treaty 2014Council carried a motion to receive for information only a letter from the Univer-sities Consortium on Columbia Basin Governance regarding The Columbia River Treaty 2014, as Mayor Smith will be attending the meeting.
Administrative ReportsCAO Re: Community/School Use AgreementCouncil carried a motion as per the recommendations that the fee structure be changed to waive the damage deposit of $150.00 for the groups and to reduce the rate for the Non Profit Private (Community Sports) to $5.00 per hour and reduce the rate of the For Profit Public (Concert/Performances) to $10.00. Also that Council appoint three members of the user groups and at least one Council-lor (Councillor Tchir) to be on a committee to work with the Village on concerns with the agreement and to review any applications for grant funding from the Reserve funds. Also that Council create a policy on the direction of the reserved funds and to ensure that a minimum of $5000.00 be maintained in the fund for emergencies and/or damages should they occur.
CAO Re: Village property Business Sign PlacementCouncil carried a motion to approve Public Works to install two sign posts one at the junction of Main Street and 5th Ave and the second at the Corner of 5th Ave and Fir Street in front of the RCMP station. In addition to approve the concept of having directional signage for the business in the community and that the businesses are responsible for acquiring a permit and pay for their sign to be in-stalled and placed on the sign post by the Village. Also to approve the installation
on the Museum sign on Village property around the Info Centre provided they proceed with the normal application processes outlined in the Village of Valemount Sign Bylaw.
CAO Re: Business License Bylaw RevisionCouncil carried a motion to create a Business Li-cense Bylaw Revision Committee with two rep-resentatives of Council and to invite the Cham-ber of Commerce to select two members to sit on the Committee.
CAO Re: Development Variance Permit (DVP-04-11 1401 Grenfell Pl.)Council carried a motion for Mr. Magrum’s application for a Development Vari-ance Permit to increase the height of his garage from 3.5m to 4.1148 be allowed to proceed the public process.
CAO Re: Valemount Learning CentreCouncil carried a motion to send a letter to the Valemount Learning Centre stat-ing that the use of the Classroom space is under review and their request for reduced rent will be considered during this process, in addition to place an ad in the local paper that space is available at the Community Services Centre for rent, and also for staff to continue to work on establishing a rental cost for the space that will be available for public use.
Bylaws/PoliciesAnimal Regulation, Control and Licensing Bylaw No.667, 2011 3rd ReadingCouncil carried a motion for Council to remove hens and approve the 3rd Read-ing of the Animal Regulation, Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 667, 2011, to have staff see if there is a local farmer that would hold hens if needed and to review the inclusion of hens at a future time.
For more information concerning this bylaw and/or anything else mentioned at the Council meetings, please contact the Village Office and note that the public is invited to these meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday’s of every month at 7 p.m. in the Council chambers.
Donalda BeesonContributor
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