THE VALLEY sentinel YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR NEWSPAPER SERVING THE ROBSON VALLEY SINCE 1986 2013 CCNA BLUE RIBBON INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF VALEMOUNT, MCBRIDE, DUNSTER, TETE JAUNE, MOUNT ROBSON, CRESCENT SPUR, DOME CREEK AND JASPER THURSDAY MAY 9, 2013 $1.19 Plus tax VOLUME 28 ISSUE 19 www.thevalleysentinel.com High: 20°C Low: 5°C High: 18°C Low: 5°C High: 19°C Low: 4°C 3 DAY WEATHER FORECAST Authorized by David Goldsmith, Financial Agent BC Liberal Party. 1-800-567-2257 DEBATE PAGE 2 NATIONAL PARK PAGE 3 MOTHERS DAY PAGE 8 AND 9 IMPERIAL OIL PHOTO Local little hockey heroes are one of three teams from across Canada to win $10,000 grand prize for their Minor Hockey Association. Valemount Wild Cat Tykes are British Columbia’s big winners Imperial Oil has announced the winners of the Esso Medals and Certificates of Achievement 2012/2013 Esso Medals Score Big Contest. The Valemount Wild Cats Tykes was one of three teams chosen from over 15,000 entries and will be presented with a team prize of $1,000 — in addition to a $10,000 grant to be given to their local minor hockey association. Each year, minor hockey teams (age 6 to 18) from across Canada are invited to register to receive three Esso Medals of Achievement — most dedicated, most improved and most sportsmanlike — and 18 certificates for their team. To help teams score big this past hockey season, the Esso Medals of Achievement program donated $10,000 to three lucky minor hockey associations, in addition to $1,000 going to the winning team. Every team that registered for the program qualified for a chance to win the grand prize draw. “With our winning money our goal is to create awareness and opportunity to any child who would like to play hockey,” said Jamie Black, Team Manager, Valemount Wild Cats Tykes. “We would also like to see upgrades in jerseys and equipment.” In addition to the Valemount Wild Cats Tykes, the two other winning teams to win the $10,000 grant and $1,000 team prize were Norberry-Glenlee 11A2 of the St. Vital Minor Hockey Association and the Zurich Thunder Tykes of the Zurich Minor Hockey Association.
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THE VALLEY
sentinelYOUR COMMUNITY YOUR NEWSPAPER SERVING THE ROBSON VALLEY S INCE 1986
2013CCNABLUE
RIBBON
INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF VALEMOUNT, MCBRIDE, DUNSTER, TETE JAUNE, MOUNT ROBSON, CRESCENT SPUR, DOME CREEK AND JASPER
THURSDAYMAY 9, 2013
$1.19Plus tax
VOLUME 28 ISSUE 19www.thevalleysentinel.com
High: 20°CLow: 5°C
High: 18°CLow: 5°C
High: 19°CLow: 4°C
3 DAY WEATHER FORECAST
High: 20°C
Authorized by D
avid Goldsm
ith, Financial Agent BC Liberal Party. 1-800-567-2257
High: 19°CHigh: 18°C
DEBATE PAGE 2
NATIONAL PARK PAGE 3
MOTHERS DAY PAGE 8 AND 9
IMPERIAL OIL PHOTO
Local little hockey heroes are one of three teams from across Canada to win $10,000 grand prize for their Minor Hockey Association.
Valemount Wild Cat Tykes areBritish Columbia’s big winners
Imperial Oil has announced the winners of the Esso Medals and Certificates of Achievement 2012/2013 Esso Medals Score Big Contest. The Valemount Wild Cats Tykes was one of three teams chosen from over 15,000 entries and will be presented with a team prize of $1,000 — in addition to a $10,000 grant to be given to their local minor hockey association.
Each year, minor hockey teams (age 6 to 18) from across Canada are invited to register to receive three Esso Medals of Achievement — most dedicated, most improved and most sportsmanlike — and 18 certificates for their team. To help teams score big this past hockey season, the Esso Medals of Achievement program donated $10,000 to three lucky minor
hockey associations, in addition to $1,000 going to the winning team. Every team that registered for the program qualified for a chance to win the grand prize draw.
“With our winning money our goal is to create awareness and opportunity to any child who would like to play hockey,” said Jamie Black, Team Manager, Valemount Wild Cats Tykes. “We would also like to see upgrades in jerseys and equipment.”
In addition to the Valemount Wild Cats Tykes, the two other winning teams to win the $10,000 grant and $1,000 team prize were Norberry-Glenlee 11A2 of the St. Vital Minor Hockey Association and the Zurich Thunder Tykes of the Zurich Minor Hockey Association.
2 The Valley Sentinel, Robson Valley Region • ThuRsday, May 9, 2013
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this paper has experienced over the past fi ve years.Ideally you should have a good understanding of the facets of newspaper operations with emphasis on editorial and news. In addition our new publisher should be well suited to working with community groups and clients as well as developing sponsorship opportunities for the newspaper.As publisher of the Sentinel, you will help develop strategy for the newspaper as it continues to serve the Robson Valley.If you have the ability to innovate, are customer driven, success oriented and want to live in one of the most beautiful places in British Columbia, then we want to hear from you. We offer a generous compensation and benefi ts package as well as the opportunity for career advancement.Please submit your resume by May 24, 2013 to the attention of:Ron Lovestone, Regional ManagerPrince George Free Press1773 South Lyon Street Prince George, BC V2N 1T2Telephone: 778.349.6327 or email: [email protected]
by alisTaiR Mcinnis special to The sentinel
For NDP leader Adrian Dix, last Tuesday evening marked an opportunity to shine.Greeted with an applause in front of a room packed with NDP supporters, the mood
was much different than the previous evening, when he took on other provincial party leaders in a televised debate.
Dix faced no opposition in front of a couple of hundred people at the NDP rally at the Civic Centre. Winning the crowd’s support on this night was easy.
Before Dix entered the room, introductions were made by the two NDP candidates of the region, Bobby Deepak of Prince George-Mackenzie and Sherry Ogasawara of Prince George-Valemount. They kept their speeches short, sticking with the NDP’s mandate of making change for the better, one practical step at a time.
But when it became Dix’s turn to speak, he wasted no time taking shots at the Liberal government and its leader, Christy Clark.
“The premier said they were keeping taxes down. They raised taxes. The premier said they’d balance the budget. They haven’t. Five deficit budgets in a row.”
Dix also mentioned how Clark said the Liberals offered a plan to control government spending. He said Clark has raised the debt faster than any other premier in B.C.’s history.
He even poked fun at how they were spending money.“Four years when they said they were running on a jobs plan, and only created jobs
for people in Liberal advertising companies.”The NDP has stressed the party’s plan to invest more in skills training. Speaking
to residents in a region driven by industry, Dix had no problem drawing cheers when talking about opportunities for young people to get involved in the trades.
Dix noted that completion rates in apprenticeship programs in B.C. were about 35 per cent, compared to more than 70 per cent in Alberta.
The previous month, Dix also discussed skills training while giving a keynote address on forestry during the Council of Forest Industries luncheon. On Tuesday, he talked about mining.
“I think it is wrong when communities who contribute so much get no access to jobs in new mines and that is our responsibility together to make sure that that happens,” he said. “I think it’s wrong in British Columbia that a government campaigns on jobs but cuts the staff required to process mining permits and that has to change B.C. That’s why we propose today an investment in skills training. That’s why we propose today a plan to improve completion rates in apprenticeship programs.”
Dix also talked his party’s desire to help preserve the province’s agricultural land, and the importance of industries such as education, tourism and film and television. He talked about how they would try and improve the challenges of poverty, mentioning that the NDP is proposing a family bonus to support low income families.
Towards the end of his speech, Dix talked about taking a hard road to victory.“I believe in the hard road to victory. The hard road to victory is addressing the
hard issues, the tough issues of our time, issues of productivity and jobs, of inequality and justice, of climate change, that’s the hard road to victory. The hard road to victory
is speaking for generations of children now and in the future. The hard road to victory is taking on the real issues that matter to people in communities. The hard road to victory is understanding that the challenges facing us today are many, but our opportunities are many as well, that we have to have faith in people, the hard road to victory is taking our message door to door, family to family, workplace to workplace, community centre to community centre and saying what needs to be said, that change is required now, that more of the same is not good enough.”
Dix is vying to be the next premier of B.C., and will find out if his party wins provincial leadership during the B.C. general election on May 14. Although NDP governed the province in the ‘90s, the Liberal party has been in power since 2001.
NDP Leader Dix gets his moment in the spotlight
Thursday, May 9, 2013 • The Valley Sentinel, robson Valley region 3
Instructor: Paul JohnsonCost: FreeGeocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunt-ing game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hid-den at that location.Come on out and learn the basics of Geocaching. Bring a GPS if you have one but it’s not necessary.
Register by calling the Valemount Learning Centre
250.566.4601
Centennial Celebration Events for naming of McBride
History tells us that the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway came through the Robson Valley in 1913 and that McBride was named after the then-premier of B.C., Richard McBride.
At the time, the settlement of McBride was a divisional point where engineers changed and the steam locomotives took on water. In December of 1913, the contractor responsible for building the rail line to Dome Creek turned over the rail line to the Grand Truck Pacific Railway.
The railway theme is being emphasized for number of events being held this year to mark the centennial, including:• Pioneer Days and Adventure Weekend - June 14 to 16• Dunster Ice Cream Social – June 29• Heritage Displays and Social Time – June 30• Canada Day Celebrations – July 1• Fraser Heritage Festival 2013 – throughout the month
of Sept • Family Dance at Elks Hall – Sept 7• Extreme Horsemanship demonstration - Sept 8• Reunion Weekend – Sept 27 – 29• Train Rides - Tete Jaune to Dome Creek in October
dates T.B.A.Not coincidentally, the Seventh Day Adventist church
is celebrating its 70th Anniversary this year, as well.The organizing committee for the Centennial
Celebration identified the following groups as participants:• McBride and District Library• Museum Society• Fraser Heritage Festival• Elks and Royal Purple• Robson Valley Arts and Culture Council• McBride and District Chamber of Commerce• Dunster Community School• Dome Creek Community Centre
The organizing committee members — consisting of Lori Kimpton, Naomi Balla-Boudreau and Marilyn Wheeler — want all to be aware of all the events being tied into the Centennial Celebration of the naming of McBride.
Event details will be provided through the local newspaper and on Facebook as well. There are also a variety of websites providing more details as their time approaches.
Canada North Resources Expo planned for Prince George
On May 31 and June 1 the Canada North Resources Expo will be held in Prince George at the CN Centre with some of the following industries participating: forestry, mining, transportation, (air, rail, land. Sea), bio-mass industry, oil and gas, independent power producers, resource industry professionals, suppliers and service providers as well as training and employment services.
There is also a Recruiting Here feature being planned, as indications are that there are more than 10,000 jobs being added to the non-residential construction. Many are from the planned resource-sector projects and include some of the following trades and occupations: boilermakers, contractors and supervisors, bricklayers, gas fitters, ironworkers, heavy-equipment operators, plumbers, sheet-metal workers, steam fitters and pipe fitters, welders and truck drivers.
Day 2 of the event is being planned as the Future of the Industry Day and industry people are being encouraged to bring their families to the Expo.
Admission is $10 on Day 2 and those who purchases regular admission or who have pre-registered will receive free entry for their families. By pre-registering, visitors will receive half off the regular admission price. This pre-registration will also speed up entry into the event and provide visitors planning to attend with up to date information on the event happenings.
For more details and to see who is hiring, visit www.cnre.ca
PART II - RENEWING JASPER NATIONAL PARK’S VISITOR EXPERIENCE: CAMPING!
Last weekend’s warm, sunny days reminded us that it is (finally) that time of year again. Air out your tent or clean out your trailer, dust off your hiking boots, and pack your campfire snacks...camping season is here!
Approximately ten percent of Jasper National Park’s two million annual visitors stay in Jasper’s campgrounds, equalling about 130,000 user-nights in the front-country and 14,000 user-nights in the backcountry. Camping is a favorite pastime for local residents as well, many of whom return to that special spot by the Snaring River each summer, or look forward all winter to their annual backcountry adventure. Whether with the family trailer at Wabasso campground or tucked in a sleeping bag after hiking the ridges of the Skyline trail, there are many ways to enjoy camping in the park.
While facilities in some of Jasper National Park’s ten front-country campgrounds are aging, in recent years Parks Canada has made significant investments in renewing our camping offer. Since 2005, Jasper National Park has invested approximately nine million dollars in upgrades including: • AnewwinterizedshowerandwashroombuildingatWapiti• Two new bathroom buildings at Kerkeslin• UpgradestoseveralwashroomfacilitiesatWhistlers• Replacement of two washroom buildings at Wabasso• 70newcampfireringsatIcefieldsandWilcox• Upgrades to water, sewer and water treatment infrastructure and Whistlers and Wapit• InstallationofsolarwaterfiltrationsystemsatSnaring,Honeymoon,Kerkeslin,WilcoxandIcefields• Upgrades to the electrical distribution system at Whistlers• Conversionof43electricalsitesatWhistlerstofullhook-up,andof166primitivesitesatWhistlers,Wapitiand
Wabasso to electrical• ReplacementofexteriorlightingaroundthefivekilometreperimeterofWhistlerswithlowemissionlights• A new kitchen shelter at Marmot Meadows group campground and upgrades to the kitchen shelter at Icefields• AnewinterpretivetrailatWhistlersthatwindsthroughthecampground,linkingwiththetrailtoJaspertownsite,
and connecting with the new playground (photo below). In addition, regular campground maintenance is ongoing throughout each year. This year, you may see construction
crews repairing potholes in Whistlers campground, or Park’s staff repairing picnic tables and fire rings, and removing fallen trees.
This fall, stay tuned for a sneak preview of Parks Canada’s oTENTiks – walled tents that allow campers to rough it without getting their clothes ruffled. Jasper National Park already has one oTENTik and three Cottage Tents in Whistlers campground, but this fall ten more will be installed. The oTENTiks are a great option for families, friends or couples to get out camping even if they don’t have the necessary equipment or desire a little extra comfort. Check them out online at www.pc.gc.ca, then make a reservation to try one out here in Jasper!
Whistlers campground opened for the season on May 3rd, so if you’ve been waiting all winter to snuggle up and roast some marshmallows around the campfire, head out this weekend! The rest of Jasper National Park’s campgrounds open between mid-May and mid-June. Find opening dates or make reservations online at www.pc.gc.ca/jasper.
by allan FrederiCK reporter
On Sunday April 28 some 50 residents and all Village CouncillorsparticipatedintheVillageAnnualCleanUpandB B Q at the Village Park Pavilion.
While the weather was cool, the sun made a few appearances and the local Royal Canadian Legion provided
the hamburgers and hotdogs as a fund raiser for those that came out and helped with the picking up of garbage from the village street and alleys.
Village Annual Clean Up held Sunday April 28
PhoTo C. WhiTTy
local youth erika Whitty, rebecca glover, and linneae reynolds playing at Whistlers Campground.
4 The Valley Sentinel, ROBSON VALLEY REGION • THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
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DAVE MARCHANTVIEWPOINT
By STEPHEN A. NELSON Editor
Canadian musician ConnieKaldor is fond of telling herSaskatchewan Waitress Joke...Question:What’s the differ-ence between a Canadian anda canoe? Answer: Canoestip.The joke works because we
all agree that, generally speaking, tipping the wait-ress is a good idea; tipping the canoe is not.It’s a wry social comment on the thrifty nature of Canadians. At the same time, it puts the lie to one of Adam Smith’s founding principles of capitalism: the idea that each individual pursuing his or her own self-interest is led, as if by an invisible hand, to promote the interest of society.It’s been said that the canoe is the ultimate model of Canadian society. But can you imagine what would happen in a canoe if everyone on board pursued his or her own self-interests? At best, you would be dashing madly off in all directions. At worst, you’d tip the canoe. You certainly wouldn’t be doing any-one any good — least of all yourself.Even as people in the Robson Valley go to the polls to choose their new government in Victoria, we are aware that our individual communities sometimes have different interests, different priorities. But we do face a common challenge: Things that we relied on before — the mines, the mills, the railways, even the schools — are gone... just like the fur trade that was the life blood for the trappers, the traders and the chief factors. Like them, we have to fi nd a new way forward. Making progress depends choosing a common course and on working together for a common goal. That requires choosing strong and informed leaders who listen and can make important and tough de-cisions. It requires that everyone involved partici-pates — everyone paddles; everyone portages. No lily dippers allowed. But no-one gets left behind.If we succeed, everyone wins. But no-one will win if we all pursue our own individual self-interests.We’re all in the same boat now. We need to pull together.
One small step, one giant leapThe McBride Community Forest Corporation should buy Tom Ryan’s building at 521 Main Street. It would lease it to the
Library/Museum Associations and then rent space for their own office in the building.Too simple, you say? Well, let’s look at the advantages to everyone.The Community Forest would invest in a new, strategic building on Main Street McBride. It would have its own Community
Forest address, office, phone number and secretary. It would hold and repay a mortgage and pay rent, establishing a credit rating and create tax deductions. It would have a long term lease with an enthusiastic group of volunteers, fully supported by local and provincial governments, and have bragging rights to the Cultural Center of McBride.
The Village (all of us) would gain a new, solid business: no ownership, zoning, tax deferral or sustainability problems. A business intimately tied with the purpose and pride of whole Community! Imagine the pride of having that anchoring your Main Street!
And what would the Library/Museum Associations gain? This group of volunteers have so distinctly pictured their need, wishes and dreams during the last few months that I would hesitate to suggest more. They are well aware of the saying, ”Be careful what you wish for”, and realize that this is just the start of a huge and wonderful project.
Creating a new, exciting, vibrant place for three new faces on Main Street is not about us. It’s about them - those who will, looking back, say, “Those guys sure took a giant leap of faith and created a wonderful place for us.
Leonard McCartyMcBride, B.C.
We’re all in the same boat now
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013 • The Valley Sentinel, ROBSON VALLEY REGION 5
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250-566-4601LOCAL JOBPOSTINGS
Updated May 9, 2013
We are here to help. Please call or drop in. For more
information on these jobs or other employment assistance
services visit us at Regency Place 1201- 5th Ave, Valemount.
www.valemountlearningcentre.org
The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and
Bartender Cashier Cook/Chef Counter Service/Cashier Dishwasher / Runner Front Desk Housekeepers Housekeeping Runner Hotel/Bar Manager Labourer Maintenance Person Night Audit Paramedic/EMR Prep/Dishwasher Red Cross Swimming Instructor Short Order Cook Specialty Cook
(International Cuisine) Tow Truck Driver Traffic Control Person
Waitress
Yard Person
The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government
We are here to help. Please call or drop in. For more information on these jobs or other employment assistance services visit us at Regency Place1201-5th Ave, Valemount. www.valemountlearningcentre.
Valemount Learning Centre 250 566 4601 LOCAL JOB POSTINGS Updated May 8, 2013
Advantage Insurance Services Ltd.
433 Main St, McBride, BC
1.888.611.5557
Your best insurance is an insurance broker
Valemount Community TheatreWednesday, May 22 at 7 pm
$10 per personTickets available at the door
VALEMOUNT HISTORIC SOCIETY, VACS AND VALEMOUNT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Presents..
Valemount saddle & wagon events
WORK BEE JAMBOREEMay 11 from 9:00 am til wheneverCampfire lunch - hot dogs supplied
NAtuRAl hORsEMANship lEvEl 1May 13, 14, 15 Learn how to create a better relationship with your horse through communication and understanding.Instructor Devanee Cardinal
vAlEMOuNt sAddlE ANd WAgON cluB AgMMay 16 at 7:00 pmAt the Saddle & Wagon Clubhouse
BAREfOOt tRiM cliNic May 25-26Have you always wanted to know how to trim your own horses hooves? Here is your opportunity to learn.Christina Cline, a renowned barefoot horse trim instructor and mentor will be coming to Valemount, BC
All events held at the Saddle and Wagon grounds on Loseth Road
For information on all events call 250-566-4718
We’re all paying the price for playing games at BC HydroHow are you liking your Hydro bills over the last few years?All during this election campaign, I have been waiting for someone to mention how the B.C. Liberals have wrecked BC Hydro. So far, no one has done it, so I thought I had better mention it. One look at your bill, gives you a pretty good indication of what B.C. Liberal mismanage-ment has done to something all of us depend on.The B.C. Liberals’ philosophy prompted them to change the laws, so that Hydro was forced to buy power from private producers (called IPPs). They dangled the carrot of years of guaranteed big money, and as a result, now 45 IPPS are in operation, 33 are in development, and more than 800 new applications are waiting. All this new power is not for B.C., it is for selling elsewhere.In the last call, Hydro had to pay $125/megawatt for power generated by these IPPs, when they could have bought low-carbon power generated from the Pacifi c Northwest, for $20/megawatt.The B.C. Liberal government required Hydro to always assume it was a low snowfall year, forcing them to buy much more IPP power than was actually needed. The government fi g-ured they could sell all of this more expensive power at a higher rate to California, because it is “green” power, but California doesn’t consider river diversion as “green, and wouldn’t pay the premium price for it, so guess who is going to have to pay for it?Because of the mismanagement of the B.C. Liberals, BC Hydro is now on the hook for over $50 billion (not million, billion) in energy purchase agreements to these IPPs. Someone is going to have to pay for all this expensive power, and that someone is you. Your hydro bills have been increasing every year now, and they will continue to do so, thanks to the B.C. Liberals.
David MarchantMcBride, BC
Seize the day, export the future - path to prosperity?
In this election, with so much focus on the unparalleled opportunity of exporting B.C.’s natural gas to Asia, it’s easy to overlook the many other equally impressive export and job creation opportunities that are underway here in B.C.
Over the next two to three years, eight new mines are slated to open in B.C. and another nine are being expanded. This will add as many as 10,000 new jobs and generate close to $1.6 billion in new revenue for the people of this province.
We have so many opportunities available to us here in B.C. but we have to be sure to seize on them so we can continue building a solid future we can be proud of to pass on to our children. Jesse McClintonVictoria
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6 The Valley Sentinel, Robson Valley Region • ThuRsday, May 9, 2013
QUOTE of The week“I believe in the hard road to
victory. The hard road to victory is addressing the
hard issues, the tough issues of our time...”
NDP Leader Adrian Dix
What have they done to Grandpa?Hundreds of seniors are stuck in acute care hospitals
and residential care homes – away from their loved ones – because the government cut home care and
eliminated home support services.The government has downloaded services to volunteers and
eliminated professional home support workers who are trained and accountable in dealing with the needs of seniors. Without proper home support, many seniors are needlessly forced into institutions.
Universal home support COSCO is calling for universal home care and home support services, based on need, available seven days a week to seniors and people with disabilities.
Such a service would allow thousands of seniors to live with dignity and respect in their own homes, close to families and friends. It would cost much less than acute or residential care. It would strengthen our overall public health care system by reducing the pressure on acute care hospitals.
As a matter of both human decency and common sense economics, providing universal home support so people can remain in their own homes must be a priority for the next government of our province.
On May 14, please vote for a candidate who will respect seniors and their families by supporting universal home care and home support services
www.coscobc.caPlaced by the B.C. Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations, 604 576-8000, a registered sponsor under the Elections Act
the corporation of the Village of McBride
notice of puBlic hearing
Temporary Use PermitNotice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held to consider an application for a Temporary Use Permit:
7:00 pmMonday, May 13, 2013
Village of McBride Council Chambers100 Robson Centre – 855 SW Frontage Road
McBride, BC
The purpose of the Temporary Use Permit is to allow for the establishment of a Community Garden on the property legally described as Lot 10, Block 3, Plan 1373, District Lot 5316 (1067 2nd Avenue). .
The property is currently zoned as Residential (R2). The application for a Temporary Use Permit is asking for the ability to develop the property as a Community Garden. As part of the application variances to the following sections of the Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703 are being considered:
Section 9.9 - Rear setback 3 m (10 ft.) change to 0.3 m (1 ft.) Front setback 7.5 m (25 ft.) change to 4.8 m (16 ft.)Section 24.0 - Fencing 2 m (6.5 ft.) max height change to 2.3 m (7.5 ft.)
At the public hearing, all those who deem their interest in land to be affected by the proposed permit shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions. Please note: emails will not be accepted as written submissions. Any material received before or at the public hearing will become public information. The application may be examined at the office of the Village of McBride during regular office hours from April 26, 2013 to May 13, 2013.
Eliana Clements - Chief Administrative Officer
by Renee Mccloskey contributor
2012 Annual Cultural Report releasedThe Board accepted the 2012 Annual Cultural Report,
which outlines progress under the Regional District’s five-year cultural plan. The Regional District provides annual funding to eight museums, galleries and historic sites in the region.
In 2012, total visitation at the eight cultural sites increased 16.5 per cent, memberships increased 15 per cent and the number of volunteers grew as well by 13 per cent. A total of 60 full-time and part-time staff were employed at the sites last year assisted by 30 summer students. This year the museums are celebrating a number of milestones including:• 100 Years of Mount Robson Park (Valemount Museum)• 150th anniversary of John Giscome’s arrival at the portage
site (Huble Homestead)• 100th anniversary of rail arriving in the Robson Valley
(Valley Museum and Whistle Stop Gallery, McBride)• Wood Stove Exchange Program
The Regional District continuing its participation in
the wood stove exchange program by waiving heating unit installation permit fees for those homeowners that qualify for the 2013 program. In 2012, the Prince George Air Improvement Roundtable Woodstove Exchange Program approved 51 wood stove exchanges within the Prince George Airshed, including 17 exchanges for residents of the electoral areas of the Regional District.
The program has been successful in its ability to help remove older wood burning units from communities within the Regional District and replace them with units that have lower emission rates.New radios for fire departments
The Regional District will be replacing all radio equipment in the fire halls and communication sites. The new equipment will be standardized for all sites to allow for more efficient maintenance, easier repairs and less spare equipment in inventory in the event of an equipment failure.New fee at Foothills Landfill?
The Regional District approved moving forward with amending a bylaw to permit the implementation of a minimum charge at the Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill. The board considered a few options for
implementation and agreed to introduce a flat rate of $6 for small loads weighing less than 100 kg. Residents living in parts of Area A (Salmon River-Lakes) will be exempt from the fee. Further details about the implementation including the timeline and determining the exempt areas of Area A are still to be determined.Community Grants• The Board approved the following requests for
Community and Recreation Grants:• $1,200 to the Salmon Valley Community Association for
insurance and event costs• $4,000 to the Buckhorn Recreation Commission for
insurance, maintenance and swimming expenses• $14,500 to the Shell-Glen Improvement Society for
insurance and community park improvements• $3,000 to the Longworth Recreation Commission for
utilities, insurance and event costs• $8,500 to the McLeod’s Lake Centennial Club for
operating expenses and volunteer dinner• $2,500 to the McLeod’s Lake Post Historical Society for
operating costs• $2,450 to the Valemount Saddle and Wagon Club for
programs and ground maintenance.
Culture report highlight of Regional District of Fraser-Fort George April board meeting
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By DANIEL BETTSContributor
Most Canadians these days are concerned about ultraviolet rays (UV-A and UV-B) that cause skin cancer. And for that reason they are avoiding the sun and using sun screen.
But at the same time, vitamin D deficiency — often caused by not enough sunlight — is a global issue that has been linked to diabetes, osteoporosis, depression, schizophrenia, and an increased risk of cancer in children and adults.
A Statistics Canada survey taken in March 2010 revealed that the Canadian population has vitamin D levels well below the amounts needed to reduce diseases such as cancer. While taking supplements can help to optimize vitamin D levels in the body, the sun is the best source of vitamin D. Monitoring safe exposure to the sun is difficult, but a new iPhone/iPad app, called dminder, has recently been released that makes optimizing vitamin D levels in the body easy.
Dr. Michael Holick, who currently works at the Boston University School of Medicine, has been conducting studies around the globe on vitamin D synthesis for over 30 years.
Dr. Holick, author of The Vitamin D Solution and The UV Advantage, established global recommendations advising sunlight exposure as an integral source of vitamin D. Ontometrics Software Development worked with Dr. Holick and used his data on the effects of latitude, seasonal change, sunscreen use, skin pigmentation and clothing on the process of vitamin D synthesis in the skin to create the dminder app.
“[Dminder] can tell you with a iPhone how much sun is coming in and how much vitamin D your skin is making,” explained Dr. Holick. “It is a good way of finding out how much vitamin D you are getting.”
Dminder uses Dr. Holick’s data to determine the optimum times for sun exposure based on the users latitude and time of year. According to the Vitamin D Council (VDC), a non-profit organization working to educate the public on the health effects of vitamin D and sun exposure, the further away from the equator the greater the angle of the sun and therefore the less ultraviolet B (UVB) is available to produce Vitamin D.
At certain times and latitudes, no vitamin D synthesis takes place, particularly during winter months in northern regions of the globe. The VDC further explains that residents living in the same latitude as Edmonton, such as the Robson Valley, will find that the sun does not produce vitamin D from October through April and these times are even longer if a person has a darker skin pigment.
Dr. Holick highly recommends northern residents take vitamin D supplements during winter months when natural vitamin D synthesis is unavailable. A doctor should be consulted to determine proper dosage.
The app also provides users a level of comfort, as it warns them when they are being over exposed to the sun and are at risk for sunburns.
Dr. Holick believes this application has worldwide benefits as he has determined that vitamin D deficiency is a significant global issue.
“In the United States, 30 per cent of children and adults are vitamin D deficient,” said Dr. Holick. “Everyone avoids the sun and this has caused a worldwide vitamin D deficiency pandemic. Humans have always depended on the sun for their vitamin D requirements.”
Dr. Holick further states that the elderly are at much greater risk as a 70-year-old only makes 25 per cent of the vitamin D that a 20-year-old would make. He also stated that the use
of a sunscreen with an SPF 30 reduces the synthesis of vitamin D by more than 97 per cent. Dminder was in development for one year before it was recently released. A free version
is available for iPhone and iPad, however users may find a paid version more useful in optimizing their vitamin D levels as it includes more data updates and greater detail in determining skin pigmentation.
For more information on dminder, go to www.dminder.info
Dminder helps iPhone/iPad monitor your D-fi ciency Are you getting enough Vitamin D? There’s an app for that
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Few things change a woman’s life more than becoming a mother – physically, emotionally and financially. That is why many people feel that we should not wait for a specific day to
appreciate our mothers and that every day should be treated like Mother’s Day.
But the second Sunday in May each year is set aside in Canada, USA and Australia to celebrate the mother figure in our lives. In addition to mothers, grandmothers, and wives, the celebration extends to daughters, sisters, aunts, mothers of loved ones, and any others who play a mother-like role
Other countries have different dates set aside to honor the mothers - in the United Kingdom, Mother’s Day is held exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday, while Costa Rica celebrates on August 15, Georgia chose March 3, Thailand August 12, and Samoa celebrates on the second Sunday of May.
Regardless of where in the world you celebrate, traditionally mothers are appreciated - and appreciate -in the
same ways – breakfast in bed often prepared by the children, or brunch, lunch or dinner at a café or restaurant. Flowers and chocolate, jewelry, gift cards, cake, phone calls or visits from loved one are all popular ways of appreciating Mom.
Mother’s Day is the second most popular holiday for gift giving, and the third most popular day for greeting card sales, with an anticipated $671 million to be spent on cards, and 14.6 billion dollars will be spent for mothers on Mother’s Day.
But do sons and daughters know what their moms want this year? The CreditDonkey.com asked one hundred moms what they wanted. Eight hundred sons and daughters were asked what they wanted to give. The results may surprise you.• The top five wants: • Homemade: 36% of Moms wanted something
homemade - but only 20% of those surveyed wanted to give homemade.
• Dinner: 35% of Mothers surveyed indicated they wanted a dinner, while only 28% of the children planned on buying Mom a meal
• Greeting Cards: were even at 31% wanting, and 31% giving.
• Gift Cards: 24.7% of Moms would prefer gift cards, but only 18.5% were giving gift cards
• Flowers: Only 22.5% wanted flowers, but a whopping 42% of sons and daughters were planning on giving Mom flowers
• At the bottom of the list, the five least desirable gifts were clothing, music, movies travel and electronics.
Nonetheless, your mom will be thankful for whatever you choose to give her for Mother’s Day.
Locally, The Valemount Lions Club will be serving up a pancake breakfast on Sunday morning, and later in the day you can attend a rummage sale, BBQ and Bake Sale in Dunster.
By MARIE BIRKBECKContributor
Mom, over the years, I’ve watched
the wonderful waysyou’ve made life special
for our family...the moments of love
and laughter, the traditionsand memories
we’ll carry with us throughout our lives.
But most of allI’ve watched the way
you’ve shown usthe true meaning of love
in everything you do.
Happy Mother’s Day
The most beautiful gift is your presence
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Happy Mother’s Day
• You count the number of sprinkles on each kid’s cupcake to make sure they are equal.• You hide in the bathroom to be alone.• Your child throws up and you catch it.• Someone else’s kid throws up at a party and you keep eating.• You master the art of placing food on a plate without anything touching.• Your child insists that you read
“Once upon a Potty” out loud in the doctor’s waiting room and you do it.• You hire a babysitter, because you haven’t been out with your husband in ages, then you spend half the night talk-
ing about the kids and checking in with the sitter. • You hope ketchup is a vegetable,because it’s the only one your child eats.• You fi nd yourself cutting your husband’s sandwiches into unusual shapes.• You fast-foward through the scene where the hunter shoots Bambi’s mother.• You obsess about your child clinging to you when it’s time to go to school, then you obsess about her running in
without looking back. • You can’t bear to give away baby clothes — it’s so fi nal!• You hear your mother’s voice coming out of your mouth when you say, “Not in your good clothes.”• You stop criticizing the way your mother raised you.• You read that the average fi ve-year-old asks 437 questions a day and feel proud that your kid is “above average”.• You have time to shave only one leg at a time.• You don’t mind sharing a public swimming pool
with dozens of pee-fi lled, swimmy-diapered toddlers. • Your purse contains endless clean and not-so-clean facial tissues.• When you don’t mind putting on Winnie the Pooh, Snow White, or Spiderman bandages.• You wouldn’t change any of these things for a million dollars!
It’s a no-brainer that to show your mom how much you love her you could shower her with gifts: flowers, chocolates, a gift certificate for a spa, or a new book she’s been waiting to read. But if you really want to touch her heart, don’t forget to give a little of the most precious gift all: your time.
All the finest gifts in the world could never replace your presence. You could invite her to have brunch at her favourite restaurant or spend some time with her preparing some home cooked meals to freeze. You could take her for a walk in the park where you used to go together when you were young, which is sure to
evoke many happy memories for both of you. Leaf through old photo albums together or ask her to tell you about the happiest times of her life. Laughter and even a few tears will likely accompany the stories.
Your mother may need help with work around her home. Take advantage of her special day to do some helpful chores. You could clean the outsides of windows or help her do a bit of spring cleaning.
No matter what your plans are for this May 12, be sure to spend some quality time with the person who raised you. In fact, why not make a resolution to set aside an entire day for your mom every year on Mother’s Day. She deserves it!
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Remember to Vote. Tuesday, May 14 is General Voting Day.Do You Have This Card?
This card tells you where you can vote in the 2013 Provincial General Election. Take it with you when you go vote. If you do not have this card, visit the Elections BC website at elections.bc.ca, or call 1-800-661-8683 (toll-free).
Download our OTEBC App for iPhones and iPads to find a voting location near you.
BC Has More Ways to VoteAll voters can:
Vote in any district electoral office from now until 4 p.m. (Pacific time) on General Voting Day, Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
Vote by Mail You can ask for a Vote by Mail package from your district electoral office or through the Elections BC website at elections.bc.ca.
Vote at advance voting Voters can attend any advance voting location in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time), Wednesday, May 8 through Saturday, May 11. All advance voting locations are wheelchair accessible.
Vote on General Voting Day Voters can attend any general voting location in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time), Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
How to Vote• Choose only one candidate.• Mark your ballot with an or .
Who Can Vote?You can vote if you are:
• 18 years of age or older, or will be 18 on General Voting Day (May 14, 2013)
• a Canadian citizen, and• a resident of British Columbia for
the past six months
You can Register When You VoteIf you aren’t already registered, you can register when you vote. You will need identification that proves both your identity and current residential address.
Bring IdentificationUnder the Election Act, voters must prove their identity and residential address in order to receive a ballot or register to vote in conjunction with voting in a provincial general election or by-election. Voters may present identification, or use a process known as vouching. Some acceptable types of identification and information on the vouching process are found below.
Option 1A single document issued by the Government of BC or Canada that contains the voter’s name, photograph and residential address, such as a BC driver’s licence, BC Identification Card (BCID), or BC Services Card.
Option 2 A Certificate of Indian Status as issued by the Government of Canada.
Option 3 Two documents that together show the voter’s name and residential address. Both documents must show the voter’s name. At least one of the documents must also contain the voter’s residential address.
Please note: Digital or electronic documents (e.g. e-bills) are acceptable. Hand-written information on a document, photocopies or electronic scans/photos of a paper document are not acceptable.
The following are examples of the document types authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer for the purposes of voter identification (the list of documents is illustrative, not exhaustive). Other specific documents (not listed below) may be authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer. For questions about the acceptability of a specific document, please contact Elections BC.
Government-issue identity document Examples: healthcare card, birth certificate, Social Insurance Card, passport, citizenship document/certificate, Old Age Security Identification Card, Canadian Forces identification, Firearm Acquisition Certificate, firearm Possession and Acquisition Licence, Veterans Affairs Canada Health Care Identification Card, Correctional Service Canada Offender Identification Card.
Other government-issue document Examples: property tax assessment, income tax assessment notice, government cheque, government cheque stub, statement of employment insurance benefits paid, Canada Child Tax Benefit Statement, statement of Canada Pension Plan benefits, statement of Old Age Security.
• Provincial Where to Vote card• Bank/credit card or statement• Residential lease/mortgage statement• Insurance statement• Public transportation pass• Utility bill• Membership card• Hospital bracelet/document• Prescription medication container• Attestation of residence• Personal cheque (printed by bank)
Option 4Voters without identification can be vouched for by a voter in their electoral district who has identification, or a direct family member or someone who has legal authority to make personal care decisions for the voter.
Future VotersElections BC encourages you to bring your children with you when you vote. Show tomorrow’s voters how our electoral process works.
Any Questions?For more information visit Elections BC’s website at elections.bc.ca or call toll-free 1-800-661-8683.
Get our OTEBC App for iPhones and iPads to find the closest voting place and for information you need to vote.
Or, contact your district electoral office.
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Geocaching is defined as a real-world, outdoor treasure-hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers called geocaches, using GPS enabled devices, and then share their experiences online.The first documented placement of a GPS-located cache took place on May 3, 2000. David Ulmer in Oregon posted the coordinates on a listing site; by May 6 it had been found twice and logged once.
Container sizes range from “nanos”, which can be smaller than the tip of finger and only have enough room to store the log sheet, to 20 litre (5 gallon) buckets or even larger containers. The most common cache containers in rural areas are lunch-box sized plastic storage containers or surplus military ammunition cans.
Ammo cans are considered the gold standard of containers. That’s because they are very sturdy, waterproof, animal- and fire-resistant, relatively cheap, and have plenty of room for trade items. Smaller containers are more common in urban areas because they can be more easily hidden.
Why Geocache? A Reason to Get Outdoors: Geocaching
combines technology with outdoor adventure and is a great way to explore locations near and far.
The Treasure: In its simplest form, a geocache contains a log book or a log sheet to sign. Caches may contain items for trade, but the journey in discovering a geocache is often the greatest reward.
Location, Location, Location: There are geocaches on every continent from Antarctica
to North America. They may be in your local park, at the end of a long hike, or on the side of a city street.
A Global Community: People from all age groups can participate in geocaching, including families with children, students, adults, and retirees. Geocaching is a great way to bring family and friends together while having great fun outdoors.
Getting Started: Go to www.geocaching.com and register for a free account with your “handle” or code name. Visit the Geocaching home page. Enter a location and click the magnifying glass to search. With over 5 million geocachers worldwide — and nearly 2.5 million geocaches — geocaching is global craze! There are approximately 30 caches in the Valemount area, but currently, there are only four known local “cachers.” The caches
have been discovered by people from all over the world. One visitor to the area commneted that — if it had not been for the geocache experience — he would never have found Valemount, never mind stayed there!
Tourism Valemount is hoping to entice more people to become geocachers by offering a free geocaching course facilitated by Paul Johnson. The course runs on Saturday May 11 in the Community Services classroom starting at 1 p.m. Bring your GPS or GPS-enabled device with you, if you have one.
Approximately one to two hours of classroom time, will be followed by the same amount of time in the field for some hands-on training. Call the Valemount Learning Centre 250.566.4601 to sign up for this exciting course. And get ready to take part in the summer geo-tourism event later in the summer!
Geocaching 101: A global community of treasure-huntersBy Marie Birkbeck
Contributor
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SERVING THE ROBSON VALLEY REGION
Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)Planting season has arrived! The seeds may be literal or they may be that of plans, goals and dreams of all sorts. Since so much variety is spicing-up your life these days, your garden likely has many features. Yet, the changes you are undergoing are truly metamorphic. Cooperating so that you gain from it makes good sense.
Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)What makes sense to you now, in the bigger picture of you plans? While common sense has its place, what you specifi cally want now is good sense. Your aim includes distinction, a unique feather in your cap. So what will give you that niche edge or solution? The spotlight is on you. Take charge yet keep your eyes and ears open. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21Concerted efforts to establish a more secure foundation asks that you replace at least some features of existing ones. This is probably happening anyway. These are prompting you to take risks, to step faithfully into the unknown. Some promising seeds are germinating, yet there may be some delays. Exercise patience and point your imagination positively. Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)The future beckons and it includes a more stimulated social life. Whether at work or at school, new mates are entering your stage. The fl ow of change now implies creative investments. Feeling more confi dent about the future may not be a luxury you feel just now. Avoid over analysis but do keep a philosophical perspective. Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)Opportunities present in your career and public life are very likely now. Yet as ever it is important that you take a strategic and realistic approach. This includes having a plan backed by an inspiring vision of the future. This will include consciously and deliberately overcoming silent fears. Share your dreams with trusted allies for support. Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)You are in a scouting mood. This means gaining a vantage to see far and wide. You want to nip the realities of current change in the bud so they donʼt bite you in the butt! The time is right to make some expansive moves in your career. Yet, while taking a few risks is implied keep them sober and calculated.
Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)Taurus is the sign of talents and, resources, money, possessions and priorities. What is important and valuable generally boils down to needs over wants. Yet, having a healthy balance of the two is a key to happiness. Balance is the keyword and it pertains to the quantity and quality of input related to return. Such weighing is on your mind.
Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)Making key investment for the sake of greater satisfaction in your relationship exchanges is now in focus. Both your personal and professional life is likely to be affected. Since some measure of compromise is likely, deciphering what to give in order to receive is the question. Commitment earns long-term results. Yet, to whom and/or what do you feel so devoted? Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)A daily routine of discipline in terms of health goes a long way and the opposite is true regarding lack. The word, ʻdisciplineʼ can seem so limiting, so incarcerating and heavy. Yet, those are precisely the results of a lack of it! Many of the rules of religion are linked to health: donʼt drink coffee, or alcohol or eat pork.... Good health is its own religion.
Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)Wow, a Solar Eclipse in earthy Taurus with Mercury and Mars there too. And you, an earthy Capricorn; how will you harness its gifts? Perhaps you simply need to play more and invite more pleasure into your life. A creative impulse is indicated for you yet requires that you be willing to break through old habits.
Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)Shifts close to home often bring change in our public life and the opposite is true too. You feel determined to establish new foundations for future dreams. Perhaps you are building your esteem and confi dence levels, or adding to your level of education or maybe the changes are physical, in your body or literally in your home. Build it!
Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)An invitation to new perspectives has been sent to you. These may be as simple as a new coat of paint. Yet, it is likely that they are extending to you career and social sphere. A mix of courage, vision and rebellion is the recipe to break free of the usual trance. A will to try new twists, angles and approaches will bring rewards.
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Case Model 530 Tractor front end loader in good condition $3,500. Parts tractors Case 530 backhoe attachment $1,000. 14 foot tandem field disk $800. Contact 250-219-0277 GTS NOV 29
Robson Valley Grass Fed lamb weight average 45 Ibs $4 per lb. or $5 cut and wrapped, Contact 250-968-4347. July 11
Good used sea containers for sale. McBride area $3,650, Valemount $3,500 Delivered. We accept Visa/MC 250-314-9522. May 9
MISC FOR SALEFor Sale: Complete 16’ x 22’ above ground swimming pool includes pump, cleaning brushes, all hoses and a new sand filter. $650 Phone 250-566-4411 Or 250-566- 1825 GTS May 9
TRAILER FOR SALEMobile Home: Hartman’s Trailer Park 2-Bedroom with addition, wood stove and oil heat. Rental purchase optional. Asking $16,000 OBO. Call Doug 250-566-4240 GTS NOV 15
Quiet 2 bdrm mobile home at Cranberry Park in Valemount, a/c, appliances included, wood/propane heat. Contact 250-566-4240. GTS APR 25
TRAVEL TRAILER2011 Travel Trailer 18’ Puma by Palomino, Like new, Tandem Axle, Air, electric awing and jack, lots of options. Serious inquiries only. Contact 250-566-4834 MAY 9
APARTMENT FOR RENTCN APARTMENTS in Valemount- 1 & 2 BR $520 & $590 plus hydro. No pets. JUNIPER MANOR - Furnished Bachelor $450 plus hydro. 2 BR $550 plus hydro. Scott 250-566-1569 May 9
RENTALS Cosy 2 bedroom house for rent available now in Valemount. No smoking. No pets. References required. Contact 250-566-4094. May 95 Bedroom, 1.5 bath home for rent on quiet street in Valemount. Available early July $950 /monthly. Contact Rosemary Dutra 778-220-0356 May30
FOR SALE BY OWNERScenic riverfront property 4 km west of McBride. Open style 3 bedroom, 2 bath includes major appliances. Several outbuildings, greenhouse and garden area. 2.5 acres. Phone 250-569-2643. MAY 16
LIVESTOCKNew born Lambs to give away as children’s pets and as a pair need a bottle and powdered milk. Contact 250-968-4347 May23
HAY FOR SALE No rain, in shed, square bales, 50-60 lbs, $5 per bale, call 250-569-3201 McBride.203 ASH AVE trailer for sale, aprox 892 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, fenced yard, easement along one side. Backs onto creek. Wood floors throughout, renovated bathroom. $345 000 call 780-222-4882 for more information.
2008 WAVE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILOR 26ft, 6600lbs, sleeps six, rear-bright kitchen. Comes with hitch. Asking $14500 250-566-4564 or 250-566-1153 or 250-578-8657
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We’re looking for creative, motivated candidates who enjoy working with people, have good research skills, and are comfortable with computers and new technologies.
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SPECIAL EV ENTS CLASSIC COUNTRY SHOW, COMEDY AND DANCEFriday, May 10 at the Valemount Legion Hall - Doors open at 6:30 show at 7:30 p.m.Hear songs by Loretta Lynn, Marty Robbins, Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison, and Jim Reeves.Tickets $20.00 each available at the Legion, or from Pete 250.566.9945, or at the Valley Sentinel. LOONIE AUCTION & SPAGHETTI DINNERFriday, May 10th at the E-Free Church.Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:30pm.Tickets are $10 each (Home Housewears, Odds & Ends, and Visitor Info Centre). Awesome items to bid on, so bring your loonies and your appetite! In support of Library/Museum expansion.
GIVE YOUTH A VOICE BBQJohn Osadchuk ParkSaturday, May 11, 2013 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Everyone Welcome and Bring a Chair. PLANT SALE!Saturday, May 11th at the Robson Valley Indoor Market. 10am - 4pm.Plenty of plants and fun kidsʼ activities. Proceeds go to the Library/Museum expansion.
WORK BEE JAMBOREE AT THE SADDLE & WAGON Saturday May 11 -9 a.m. Grounds on Loseth Road Starts at 9 a.m. Campfi re lunch supplied.call 250.566.4718C O R E TRAINING Saturday May 11 - 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Cost:$55+GST Call 250-566-4601 FOODSAFE LEVEL 1Saturday May 11 - 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.Cost $85+GSTFor more information 250-566-4601.INTRODUCTION TO GEO-CACHINGCommunity Services Classroom Saturday May 11 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Paul Johnson will introduce you to the growing & exciting sport of Geo-Caching. No charge to participate but register at the Learning Centre 250-566-4601 Please bring a GPS if you have one.
REGULAR MEETING OF VALEMOUNT CRIME STOPPERS Monday May 13. 7 p.m. RCMP Building NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP LEVEL 1May 13, 14, & 15 Learn how to create a better relationship with your horse through communication and understanding. Sponsored by Valemount Saddle & Wagon Club. To register please call 250.566.4718
WOMEN OF WILLMORE WILDERNESS IN THE VALEMOUNTWednesday May 22 7 p.m.Secondary School Theatre Tickets $10 at the Door VALEMOUNT SADDLE & WAGON CLUB AGMMay 16, 7 p.m. At the Saddle & Wagon Clubhouse on Loseth Road COMMUNITY YARD SALEat the Tete Jaune Community Hall on Saturday, May 25th from 9a.m.-1 p.m.Concession by RV Spay Neuter Society.Come fi nd a bargain and/or sell your goodsTo donate good used items or book a table callWendy at 250-566-9706.OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID LEVEL 1Friday May 24 Cost $170+GSTfor more information or toregister call 250-566-4601. TRANSPORTATION ENDORSEMENTSaturday May 25 Cost $170+GSTFor more information or toregister call 250-566-4601.BAREFOOT TRIM CLINICMay 25 & 26 Instructor Christina ClineAt the Saddle & Wagon Club on Loseth Road
VALEMOUNT MONDAYS:
• Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9 a.m. at the Golden Years Lodge.
• Royal Canadian Legion General meetings every third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in Legion.
TUESDAYS:• Valemount Childrenʼs Activity Centre
Board Meeting third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Centre beneath the Community Hall (the red door).
• Council Meeting second and fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. Everyone welcome.
• Volleyball 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Valemount Secondary School gymnasium. Sign up for the season or drop in. Must have indoor shoes. Call Suzanne Bloodoff 250-566-9979.
WEDNESDAYS:• Public Library Board Meeting every
second Wednesday at 5 p.m. Downstairs at the library.
• Valemount seniors music night 7 to 9 p.m. at the Golden Years Lodge.
• Toastmasters meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Best Western.
• Valemount Arts and Cultural Society meets the last Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. downstairs at the Library. Call 250-566-9049.
• Meditation classes at The Gathering Tree at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $5/week. Call Regena 250-566-9181.
THURSDAYS:• Cribbage Game at Golden Years
Lodge from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Everyone Welcome!
• Chamber of Commerce Quarterly General Meetings third Thursday of January, April, July and October at 4:45 p.m.
• Saddle & Wagon Club meeting the third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. Call 250-566-4718.
• Valemount Family Support Group will meet the last Thursday of every month at the old Village Offi ce, 99 Gorse St., at 7:30 p.m. For families dealing with mental health issues. Call Irene Brady at 250- 566-1958.
• Adult recreational badminton from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Valemount Secondary School. Drop-ins welcome.
FRIDAYS:• Valemount Legion Friday Night dinners
starting at 5 p.m.• Alcoholics Anonymous Friday evenings
at 8 p.m. in the Good Shepherd Catholic Church basement.
SATURDAYS:• Valemount circle dance. For more info
please contact 250 566-1782.
TETE JAUNE • Tete Jaune Community Club meetings
held the fi rst Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Tete Jaune Hall.
DUNSTER • Call to place your ongoing event.
MCBRIDE • McBride Community Forest open
quarterly meetings on the fi rst Wed. of the month on January 9, April 3, July 3, and October 2 at the McBride Village Council Chambers at 7 p.m.
TUESDAYS:• Royal Canadian Legion meetings on fi rst
Tuesday, monthly. • Community Badminton at McBride
Secondary School at 7 p.m. • TOPS 6:45 p.m. weigh-in, 7:15 p.m.
meeting. Health Unit in McBride. New members welcome. Call Brenda Molendyk 569-3113
• Village Council Meeting second and fourth Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., Village Council Chambers.
• Alcoholics Anonymous every Tuesday, 8 p.m. at the Health Unit.
• Ready, Set and Learn at the Elementary School. Families and their two to fi ve year olds who attend will engage in play-based early learning activities. Call 569-2721 to register.
• French Conversation Classes at the McBride Library, 12:00pm. Bring your lunch and join Carol Hammar, beginners to bilingual!
• Tuesday Night Jam at the McBride Library Annex, 7:00pm. Bluegrass, rock, folk, country & blues ... meet other musicians and learn new music. Call David Marchant for info: 569-2569.
WEDNESDAYS:• Pickle ball at McBride Secondary School at
7 p.m. • Diabetes Support Group fi rst Wednesday at
1 p.m. at Beaverview Lodge Sat. 10 a.m. -12 p.m., 441 Dominion St.
• Support Group For Families Dealing With Mental Health Problems. Last Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the McBride Health Centre. More info call Norma 569-2637 or Elizabeth 968-4347.
• Valley Piecemakers Quilt Guild every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the High School. New members welcome, contact Dawna Hickerty 250-569-3210.
• Legion Auxiliary Bingo fi rst and third Wednesday of the month at the Legion Hall.
THURSDAYS:• OAPO Stitch & Knit every Thursday from
2:30 to 4 p.m., Beaverview Lodge, Call Hilda Murin 569-3305.
FRIDAYSDAYS:• McBride Parent-Child Playgroup @ the
Library at 10am. Open to all caregivers and their kids. Drop by for play time and to meet with other families in the area!
SATURDAYS:• Writerʼs Circle at 1 p.m. Alternates between
Dunster Fine Arts School & McBride Library. All Welcome. Contact 250-569-2411.
David R. Sagan BA, CFP, CLU, CH.F.C.Investment & Insurance Advisor • By appointment only
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013 • The Valley Sentinel, ROBSON VALLEY REGION 15
MP Report by BOB ZIMMER
For those of us who travel along the Alaska Highway on a regular basis, we know that the South Taylor Hill section of the highway has been in need of an upgrade for quite some time.
That is why I was so proud to recently announce $26 million in joint federal/provincial funding to expand and upgrade this section of Highway 97. This funding, $10.75 million of which will come from the federal government’s Building Canada Fund, will go towards widening the highway at the base of South Taylor Hill to four lanes, south from Taylor Bridge for two kilometres. Improvements will also be made to ensure truckers have a safe place to put on chains in the winter months and the slopes of the highway will be contoured to enhance slope stability.
These improvements will no doubt make travelling along this stretch of the highway safer for residents and tourist and more efficient for industrial traffic. The project will go to tender in Fall 2013, with construction beginning in Spring 2014, and is scheduled to be completed by Fall 2015.
In other news, I am pleased to report that eligible health care practitioners in our region can now apply for partial student loan forgiveness. As part of our Economic Action Plan, our government introduced this new initiative that will embrace partial Canada Student Loan forgiveness for family doctors, nurse practitioners and nurses who work in underserved rural or remote communities.
More specifically, family doctors and residents in family medicine who begin working
in a designated community will be eligible for loan forgiveness of up to $8,000 per year (to a maximum of $40,000). Under similar requirements, nurse practitioners and nurses will be eligible for forgiveness of up to $4,000 per year (to a maximum of $20,000). With these benefits now available, I encourage health care practitioners throughout our region to visit www.canlearn.ca to see if they may be eligible for this important program.
Something else that has been in the news lately that I would like to address is our Canadian Armed Forces and the issue of danger pay. As a member of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, I’m proud of our strong record of supporting the Canadian Armed Forces and our veterans.
After an arms-length committee made the decision to cut danger pay, our government intervened to restore the compensation for soldiers currently deployed. In addition, after learning that some soldiers received more danger pay than they should have because of an administrative error, Defence Minister Peter MacKay directed his department to take measures to ensure that these individuals would not have to repay these funds.
Our Conservative government will to take the appropriate action to ensure our men and women in uniform have the support they deserve both in the field and when they arrive home.
And finally, in Ottawa, I had the opportunity to take part in the Annual Police/Conservative MP Charity Hockey Game in Ottawa. The event raised $2,000 to support the Robert Warner Memorial Fund. It was a great night for a great cause!
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� e Valemount Crime Stoppers Society would like to thank Mike and Fern Simms and the sta� at the IGA Store for sponsoring our bar-beque on April 27, 2013.We would also like to thank Lakes District Maintenance for the use of their community barbeque.And last but not least we would like to thank all those who came out to support us despite some inclement weather.
Valemount Secondary School Community Theatre was the setting for the All Candidates Forum as Conservative candidate Nathan Giede, NDP hopeful Sherry Ogasawara, and Liberal incumbent Shirley Bond (via video conference) all vied for voter support in the upcoming provincial election.
Notably absent from the forum were any representatives from the Green Party and the Christian Heritage Party.Questions from the floor, in both written and verbal format, covered a wide range of topics of concern, including:
the local economy and economic development, government spending, education, seniors in the Robson Valley, the Kinder Morgan pipeline project, independent power producers, health care in Northern B.C., green energy, Jumbo Glacier development, carbon tax, how to fix the forest industry, funding for rural schools, proposed changes to provincial liquor laws.
NDP candidate Ogasawara , is a dietitian, fitness expert, local media personality, and small-business owner. An advocate for healthy northern living, Ogasawara said she is running because she believes that the NDP has a strong commitment to “Time for Change; a government that shares your priorities, a government that puts the needs of the north, the rural and the remote first and foremost”
Ogasawara stated that she was encouraged by turn out, and commented that is it important for people to be involved in democracy,even after the election, holding candidates accountable. She said she wants to be the “strong voice for Valemount.”
Conservative Giede is a recent graduate of Trinity Western University Political Science program. Giede said he is excited to be part of the B.C. Conservative team that has pledged to support families by making smart decisions, like eliminating the carbon tax and fixing aging Northern infrastructure.
Giede said his mission is to give the citizens of Prince George-Valemount a voice that will embody the values of hard work, integrity and independence that are so often found in our close-knit, Northern communities. Giede believes the B.C. Conservatives will form a government of the people, for the people, by the people.
Liberal Shirley Bond is seeking her fourth term as MLA for Prince George/Valemount. She said she loves where she lives — and wants her children and grandchildren to have a better British Columbia. Bond said she has a proven track of working collaboratively and constructively with the people in her riding, listening and responding and that she is excited for what lays in store for the area.
The Liberal platform is “Strong Economy, Secure Tomorrow, Debt free B.C.” Bond said she looks forward to continuing to work for the people of Valemount, McBride and the Robson Valley if she gets re-elected.
She urged voters to get out and meet the candidates, know their platforms, ask the tough questions and make an informed decision on May 14.
The forum was sponsored by the Valemount and Area Chamber of Commerce. Dorthe Flauer was the timer for the evening.
Contenders vie for your vote at Valemount all candidates forum
16 The Valley Sentinel, ROBSON VALLEY REGION • THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
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