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WHAT IS THE ELECTRONICS PRODUCTS RECYCLING ASSOCIATION (EPRA) PROGRAM AND WHAT DOES IT DO?

EPRA is a national not-for-profi t extended producer responsibility program that was previously run by ESABC. EPRA has contracted Encorp Pacifi c to deliver their stewardship program under the Return-It™ Electronics brand in British Columbia. Regulated electronics are managed and recycled in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. The program also prevents regulated electronics from ending up in landfi lls or being illegally shipped to developing countries.

Come to the Return-It™ Drop-Off Event:

VILLAGE OF VALEMOUNT OFFICE PARKING LOT735 Cranberry Lake RoadDate Saturday, May 26, 2012Time 10 am – 3 pm

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WHAT ARE THE ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM?

The following items can be recycled free of charge: display devices, desktop computers, portable computers, computer peripherals, computer scanners, printers and fax machines, non-cellular phones and answering machines, vehicle audio and video systems (aftermarket), home audio and video systems, and personal or portable audio and video systems. For a full list of acceptable items visit return-it.ca/electronics/products

Get ready. New products are being added to the Electronics Recycling Program on July 1st, 2012.

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Last week visiting dignitaries swarmed Penticton, B.C., when the city hosted the inaugural BC Mayors’ Caucus. Mayor Mike Frazier of McBride, B.C. and

Mayor Andru McCracken of Valemount, B.C., were among the 86 mayors who attended from every corner of British Columbia between Wednesday, May 16 and Friday, May 18.

The goals of the caucus included sharing information on common issues facing municipalities in British Columbia, forging policy agreements to bring forward to the federal and provincial governments, exploring means of mu-tual support in the delivery of municipal services, seeking economic benefi ts through shared resources and pursuing joint economic development.

The BC Mayors’ Caucus was structured after successful models across North America and Europe including the Alberta Mayors’ Caucus, the Big Cities Mayors’ Caucus (Canada), Atlantic Mayors’ Congress (Canada), Metropolitan Mayors’ Caucus (United States) and Summit of Mayors (EU).

At the close of their inaugural meeting, the caucus called for an immediate discussion, beginning with the Premier and Cabinet, to examine the state of British Columbia communities, and specifi cally, for a more effi cient use of ex-isting resources to better address the challenges facing residents.

Besides deciding to move forward with making the BC Mayors’ Caucus an annual event, the mayors were able to outline 11 specifi c areas they felt need-ed to be addressed.

According to Mayor Frazier of McBride, B.C., the Mayors’ Caucus is a result of local governments having to experience a broadening mandate of respon-sibilities without adequate fi nancial support. “Other sectors of government, in managing their fi scal imbalances, have been off-loading or ‘downloading’ responsibilities to local government without providing adequate or additional resources to support such service delivery,” explained Mayor Frazier. He fur-ther explained local governments currently remain reliant on two sources of revenue, property taxes and user fees. Of the total public revenues, local government receives only eight per cent, while provincial and federal govern-ments get 42 per cent and 50 per cent respectively. Two thirds of Canada’s core public infrastructure is owned by municipalities, managed and operated by local government, yet the portion of public revenues going toward local gov-ernment has not changed signifi cantly over the years despite an increase in

Valley mayors attend caucus Daniel Betts

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responsibility. “We are not advocating the increase of the total tax payer fund-ing pie, however we are advocating the reallocation of existing funds to bet-ter supply the services needed by our public. We want the other government sectors to stop downloading to us as well,” said Mayor Frazier. He expects the provincial and federal government will respond to their request for a realign-ment of resources. “There will certainly be a future meeting in that regard.”

“The mayors here have been very clear around not wanting more money, just wanting things to make more sense,” said Mayor Andru McCracken of Valemount, B.C., who found many local governments are facing the same is-sues. “We are happy to get money from the province, to get grants for some-thing like the Big Foot Trail, but if we knew that money was coming fi ve years in advance we would be able to do so much better.” According to Mayor Mc-Cracken some of the mayors in attendance at the meeting characterized the current system as “grant games.” He noted the struggle small communities have providing services without funding. “If there is no funding for the day-care we just give them incredibly low rent and this is coming out of our taxes.”

Besides participating in discussions, Mayor McCracken took the opportu-nity to network with other mayors around the province. “I probably met 50 mayors here and had some meaningful exchange with them,” said Mayor Mc-Cracken. “I had some great chats with John Henderson, the Mayor of Sechelt, [and] I got to hang out with Dianne Watts, just informally and talk about what the real job of Mayor is.”

“Local government issues addressed in Penticton”Above: On Thursday, May 17, Mayor Mike Frazier of McBride, B.C. (left) and Mayor Andru McCracken of Valemount, B.C. (right) are seen in attendance at the BC Mayors’ Caucus held in Penticton, B.C., where 86 mayors from across the province met to discuss issues facing local government. Photos submitted

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BC HYDROCOLUMBIA OPERATIONSPUBLIC MEETING

YOU ARE INVITED:

BC Hydro is hosting a public meeting to provide information about the operation of our Columbia facilities, in particular Mica Generating Station and expected Kinbasket Reservoir water levels this year.

When: Tuesday June 5, 2012 Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location: Best Western Valemount Inn & Suites, 1950 Hwy 5 South, Valemount, BC

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Presentations will begin at 7:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Jen Walker-Larsen at 250 814 6645 or email to jennifer.walker-larsen@bchydro.com.

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McBride Community Forest CorporationPublic Consultation Meetings – Management Plan

Recreation/Tourism Objectives - Wednesday, May 30, 2012Education/Research Objectives - Thursday, May 31, 2012

Timber Harvesting Objectives - Tuesday, June 5, 2012

7:00 p.m., Robson Valley Community Centre

You are invited to attend a series of meetings to provide input into the McBride Community Forest Corporation’s Management Plan. Each meeting will target a specific set of objectives and strategies related to one of the three categories listed above. Opportunities will also be available to provide written input via our web-site or by picking up forms available at the village office starting on June 5, 2012.

For more information please contact:Marc von der GonnaGeneral ManagerMcBride Community Forest CorporationPhone (250) 569-2229Or visit our website at www.mcbridecommunityforest.com

Positive impacts to McBride, B.C. and area will like-ly result from the development of the proposed

Valemount glacier based resort as long as there is ef-fective planning and economic, natural and cultural assets are protected, that is the conclusion of a 24 page report presented to the Village of McBride by the McBride Economic Development Offi ce.

The report, titled “Preliminary Impact Assess-ment: All Seasons Glacier Resort Proposal” outlines the impacts to the Village of McBride, B.C., and sur-rounding areas. According to the report, “The pro-posed development presents considerable oppor-tunities, as well as risks, to McBride and Area. Risks and risk mitigation strategies are examined in terms of economic, social and environmental factors.” Di-vided into seven sections the report goes into con-siderable detail of the scope of the proposed resort, the current demographics of the village, both the negative and positive effects of the proposed resort, synergies with key strategy documents, risk analysis and recommended strategies.

According to the “Risk Analysis” section of the re-port, some of the economic, social and environment risk factors include:

• An increase in the overall cost of living in Mc-Bride, due to real estate development and in-creasing prices.

• Like other small communities adjacent to the proposed resort, McBride and area lacks the fi nancial resources to effectively plan for, and mitigate impacts and risks.

• Population growth may compromise decision-making infl uence of established long-term

residents, with their inherent understanding of the community’s traditions and history.

• In the absence of diligent planning and com-mitment, the resort development and associ-ated increase in visitors and residents could result in loss of focus on cluture and history.

• In the absence of diligent planning and com-mitment, considerable loss of the communi-ty’s visual identity may be experienced.

• Growth in population may place a strain on government and social services such as police, search and rescue, fi re protection, schools, ambulance and hospital.

• Increased population and development po-tentially threatens wildlife habitat and migra-tion. This may include already endangered populations.

• Growth in population and tourism may result in increased crime, litter, graffi ti, vehicular traffi c, air pollution and noise level.

Some of the “Recommended Strategies” in the report includes the development of a regional col-laborative tourism promotion, the development of specifi c McBride and area tourism products, fully engaging local businesses in tourism planning and promotions, and planning and fully leveraging art and cultural activities to attract tourism. The report recommends an emphasis and investment in the community’s historic and cultural traditions, which are featured in the Offi cial Community Plan. It also recommends the maintenance and development of guidelines for residential and business develop-ment that preserves the visual character and history of the area. The report also suggests the heritage and culture of the community should be covered in lo-cal and regional, primary and secondary, education

curriculums.The fi nal section concludes the document with

a risk and benefi t analysis and summary of recom-mendations. According to the fi nal section of the re-port the impact of the proposed resort is expected to be moderate in the fi rst fi ve years following the start of construction but more signifi cant in the following fi ve years and possibly very signifi cant 15 years fol-lowing construction.

Of particular interest is the fi nal recommendation, which addresses the need to ensure that McBride and area has the economic means to plan ahead and execute the recommended strategies. The re-port states, “It is essential to consider that McBride and the small communities of Crescent Spur, Dome Creek and Dunster have little tax base and other in-come to leverage. It is therefore necessary to ensure that implementation of the strategies recommend-ed in this document is economically feasible.” The report therefore recommends a designated fund be created as part of the development plan through collaboration between the provincial government and the development proponents. The sole purpose of this fund would be to assist small, impacted com-munities surrounding the development to both le-verage benefi ts and mitigate risks associated with the project.

McBride Economic Development Offi cer, Marga-ret Graine, suggests a half point of the total budget set aside on a 50/50 basis between the province and the developer could create a fund as large as fi ve million dollars. “The fund will assist smaller com-munities that don’t benefi t directly from the glacier project to alleviate pressures on their infrastructure, tourism development, highway safety and much more,” said Graine.

McBride EDO releases impact study on Valemount resortDaniel Betts

EDITOR

The Province will consult with First Nations and residents of the Columbia River Basin to ensure regional interests help shape the future of the Columbia River

Treaty.The Columbia River Treaty is an internationally respected water management

agreement between Canada and the United States that addressed fl ooding con-cerns and growing demands for energy and was ratifi ed in 1964.

The provincial Columbia River Treaty 2014 Review will conduct economic, en-vironmental, social, fi nancial, legal and hydrological analyses in order to make a decision on whether to continue, amend or terminate the Columbia River Treaty with the United States.

As part of the Review, the Province in collaboration with the Columbia River Treaty Local Governments’ Committee and Columbia Basin Trust is holding seven

information sessions and consultation workshops in Jaffray, Creston, Nakusp, Cas-tlegar, Valemount, Golden and Revelstoke from May 29 to June 20, 2012. For more information check out the following link: www.gov.bc.ca/columbiarivertreaty

B.C. launches Columbia River Treaty review consultationDaniel Betts

EDITOR

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Serving the Robson Valley since 1986

Sentinel Letter PolicyWe welcome Letters to the Editor on all subjects.

We do not publish anonymous letters, so please include your name and contact information so that we can verify that you wrote the letter. All letters are the opinion of the writer and not The Valley Sentinel. We reserve the right to edit letters for length, clarity or compliance with current stan-dards of public taste.

Submit your letter to the editor by emailing it to editor@thevalleysentinel.com or drop by

The Valley Sentinel office in Valemount.

Last week I was asked point blank for my opinion on a

village initiative, I assume from the perspective of a val-ley resident, since as a jour-nalist personal opinion is strictly avoided, this column notwithstanding. Any time governments engage the public for their opinion it is a good thing and such op-portunities seem rare to me. While my personal opinion

is important, what is of greater importance is the collec-tive opinion of the entire community, particularly with important changes looming on our valley’s horizon.

The McBride Economic Development Office impact study on the proposed Valemount resort had me think-ing about the importance of effective planning. The proposed resort and other economic potentials to the valley will have a variety of impacts, some of them sub-tle, but most of them beneficial. Yet, a simple increase in population and a change in demographics could create a subtle change to the social landscape of our valley. Some very simple planning now could ensure the valley’s most important features are preserved and the unique flavour of our mountain existence is main-tained, assuming this is what the community wants.

Growing up in the Kootenays I remember a very dif-ferent Nelson, B.C. than what has taken its place today. In the ‘80s the city suffered a devastating economic downturn when the local sawmill closed. The down-town core and the community suffered. With much effort Nelson was transformed from another indus-trial supported community into a cultural centre. To-day, Nelson boasts coffee shops, organic farms, mar-ket gardens, a co-op market, an annual music festival, performing arts, visual arts galleries, a popular ski hill, heli-skiing and a mountain bike destination. Sound fa-miliar? Do we want to become the next Nelson? It could happen if we let it and maybe that is what we want.

By no means am I advocating our valley become a northern version of Nelson, B.C., since having lived there I am well aware of both its good and bad aspects. However, we have an opportunity help shape the cultural landscape of our valley today by having our voices heard now. Once new residents have moved in, without a plan, deciding what our valley looks like could become problematic. When our local govern-ments ask you, what do you think? What do you want our valley to look like in the future? That’s your cue. Tell them what you think.

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If you don’t care, why should I care?Dear Editor:

It has been a good long while since I have written a letter to the editor. In part that is because until re-cently I was serving as the interim President of the Ca-noe Valley Community Association (CVCA) and I did not want to have my personal views distract from the work of the Community Association. I resigned from said position when the CVCA failed to submit a grant proposal to the most recent round of the Community Initiatives Program for a Neighbourhood House/Com-munity Hub, so am now free to speak my mind.

For years I have religiously attended Village Council meetings. I have missed the last two meetings, and I like the feeling that apathy imparts. Perhaps I should have tried it years ago. There is a certain bliss in not knowing what is happening. Why should I give a care if the Village buys/leases a car to drive to all the confer-ences they seem so compelled to attend at significant expense to the taxpayer. I told them how they could get 25% off the Greyhound fares.

Why should I get concerned if they buy iPads, but do not make hard copies of the agenda available to the public who do not have computers or the skills to use them? The Village does not have a reading room for the public to examine the Agendas, and they were not consistently available online, and disappear when the next agenda is posted.

Why should I care that it is not sustainable to hire outside consultants to vision a sustainable community

in 2060 when just a few short years ago we paid other outside consultants to vision us to 2020? Why should I care that certain committee members appear to be ap-pointed for life? Who cares if the paving is breaking up because the cracks have not been sealed? Who cares if the paint at the crosswalks wore off and has not been maintained? Do we need another cookie-cutter plan from another Whistler consultant to lead us through another rose-garden process? I do not care.

Not only are there a lot of vacant storefronts in this municipality, there are a lot of vacant homes too. Does anyone remember the computer game SimCity that the kids played a few years ago? It was basically a mu-nicipal planners game that demonstrated that things have to be done for purpose in priority order, and at all times in balance. Neglect one aspect and there goes the community, or the taxes become unaffordable, or you run out of assets to sell in order to stay afloat until another windfall boom opportunity comes along.

While the rest of the world is taking significant steps of restraint, austerity, and ending “entitlements”, we seem to have demonstrated new levels of opulence for our local mandarins. Leadership creativity would sug-gest a reduction in the travel budget with use of the video conferencing technologies, and being more se-lective in attendance. We can no longer afford a junket economy. But hey, if you don’t care, why should I. It was never my intention to “fight city hall.”

John Grogan - Robson Valley East

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In the coming weeks the federal Standing

Committee on Finance will be studying Bill

C-38, legislation to implement the Government of Canada’s Budget 2012. This whole-of-government budget will impact different departments and piec-es of existing legislation. Some of the most promi-nent changes included are to environmental and resource development regulation.

It is hard to overstate the importance of the natu-ral resource sector to our economy. In 2010 there were over 760,000 workers in this sector, and in the next decade there are over $500 billion in new proj-ects set to come online. Natural resource projects represent a major long-term boost to the Canadian economy, not to mention an important source of tax revenue that will allow governments to pay for the health care, education and social programs that Canadians enjoy.

At the same time, a truly viable economy must go hand-in-hand with strong environmental protection, which is why Budget 2012 includes the “Responsible Resource Development” strategy. This plan will allow Canada to reap the benefits of rising demand for our abundant natural resources, while ensuring resource development is environmentally sustainable.

The strategy both streamlines and strengthens

environmental regulation by, for example, chang-ing our fisheries protection regime that needlessly subjects a drainage ditch next to a farmer’s field to the same regulatory requirements as a river or lake. It will improve pipeline safety by enabling the National Energy Board to increase the number of inspections for pipelines by 50 per cent and dou-ble the number of annual comprehensive audits to identify safety issues before they occur. It will also further strengthen Canada’s tanker safety re-gime, ensuring appropriate legislative and regula-tory frameworks related to oil spills and emergency preparedness and response.

Due diligence is being done on this bill, as it will be extensively studied by the Finance Committee as well as a special subcommittee with members drawn from a number of relevant Parliamentary commit-tees (Environment, Natural Resources, etc.). Our government wants to make sure that we have a bill that truly achieves the objective of paving the way for a prosperous and secure future for Canadians.

As a member of the Finance Committee I recently travelled to Washington, D.C., where my colleagues and I were briefed by U.S. officials on the economic situation in the United States and the European Union. We came away from these meetings with a strengthened sense that Canada needs a long-term plan to ensure prosperity for our nation in years to come; that is exactly what we are working to achieve with this legislation.

Cathy McLeodMP - KaMlooPs ThoMPson Cariboo

Thank youThe family of Gerald Gullion would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to all of the

people who supported us in the sudden loss of our loving Hubby, Dad, Grandpa.

Every word of comfort, card, flower bouquet, food offering, and hug was

appreciated more than words could ever express.

We would like to send a special thanks to the emergency services in Valemount for their

quick response and great effort, the employees of the Valemount Health Centre, McBride

Hospital, McBride ambulance for all of their efforts, Lynn & Dan Lawless and Jeannie &

Don Sollows for taking care of Mecho, Jerry & Marian Plummer for the numerous ways they supported the family, Keana Nisbet for

her ability to offer strength and encouragement to Darleen at the scene of the incident, Sandy

Rindero for keeping our home operational and being our hostess, the Great

Escape Restaurant for the tasty food and beverage provisions, the Alpine Inn for great accommodation and service for our family/friends, the Pall Bearers for their friendship

and support, the New Life Centre and Pastor Gary Payne for the beautiful Celebration of Life Service, Kathy Zucchi for the remark-

able eulogy, Elizma Du Toit for sharing her amazing voice, the talented ladies who

prepared the luncheon following the service, the wonderful members of the youth group who served the luncheon, and the multitude

of people who attended the service. Last but not least, we are thankful for all

of your prayers as we have felt God’s peace, comfort, and strength amidst our great pain. We are truly honoured and humbled at the

outpouring of support that we have received.Thank You.

Darleen, Derek and Amy, Gerri and Brad, Cali and Kira

I would like to take this opportunity to discuss

an important issue that affects British Colum-bia and all of Canada: natural resource de-velopment. Recent de-bates surrounding our natural resources have become quite polariz-ing, with some using the approach, “if you’re not with us, you’re against

us.” In other words, if an individual uses fossil fuels, then that individual is ‘against’ the environment and if an individual doesn’t use fossil fuels then they are ‘for’ the environment. There are several problems with this argument and I challenge all of us to take a practical, rational and honest approach to this debate.

First, I would argue that all of us care about the envi-ronment. Like many of you, I have a family and I want my children to breathe clean air and drink fresh water. We recycle our used plastic, aluminum cans, cardboard, and paper. We recently purchased a more fuel-efficient vehicle and we use CFL light bulbs, making sure we turn off lights when we’re not in the room. Like most Cana-dians, we are doing our part to be good to the environ-ment. We also enjoy the outdoors. When our very busy schedule will allow it, we like to camp, ride our bikes, fish and golf. We appreciate and enjoy our natural surround-ings as most Canadians do. We are for the environment.

At the same time, I also support the responsible de-velopment of our natural resources. In today’s society, ALL British Columbians and Canadians use oil, gas, and other natural resources. Practically speaking then, in or-der to utilize these resources we need to develop them.

We all use products that are either made from, or manufactured using oil, gas, and other natural re-sources – more so than you may realize. We all know the obvious oil products like gasoline, motor oil, and bitumen, as well as the natural gas used to heat our homes and the wood to build them. But there are many other resource-based products that utilize plas-tic (an oil product), steel (metallurgical coal), and glass (natural gas is required for production) that I would argue would be virtually impossible to live without.

Eyeglasses, telecommunications towers, hospitals, houses, wastewater pipes, satellites, cell phones, lap-top computers, televisions, buses, cars, light bulbs, electrical wire, cooking utensils, stoves, paper, con-crete, windows, tents, pens, medical equipment, am-bulances, wheelchairs, tires, hospital beds, bicycles, ipods, smartphones, hip replacements and toilet pa-per are all made using natural resources. And these are just a few examples. As you can see, if we were to re-move all products that are manufactured with oil, gas, or other natural resources there wouldn’t be much left.

In Ottawa, I hear from the NDP on a regular basis that natural resource development is bad and that we need to stop all development. The problem with the idea of stopping the development of oil, gas and other natural resources is that those proposing it are users of these same resources!

I, as do many of my parliamentary colleagues, regu-larly travel to and from Ottawa on planes powered by jet fuel. It isn’t as fun as you may think, but a neces-sary part of the job. Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party, and many BC NDP Members of Parliament who openly support a moratorium on natural resource de-velopment, often get on the same flights that I do and use buses, taxis or other vehicles while in Ottawa. They have vehicles back in their riding and have all the same amenities that you and I do (i.e. running water, heat in their homes, etc.).

How can someone support a moratorium on natu-ral resource development while at the same time uti-lizing these products on a daily basis? To me, this is an untenable position. To use natural resources and at the same time oppose their development is hypocrisy and it simply won’t work.

It would be like having an individual leading a movement against smoking and the manufacturing of cigarettes go home every night and smoke a ciga-rette...it simply doesn’t make sense.

That is why we need to have a practical and honest perspective when discussing our environment and natural resource development in British Columbia and Canada. We all need to realize that we need natural resources to function in today’s society. Therefore, we need to develop them, but we must do so responsibly. Our “Responsible Resource Development” plan seeks to do this. We want to be good stewards of the environ-ment and our natural resources so that all Canadians can enjoy the benefits of both. Responsible Resource Development – it is the practical point of view.

Bob ZimmerMP - PrinCe GeorGe - PeaCe river

Practical natural resource development

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VALEMOUNT MONDAYS:• VALEMOUNT SENIORS Carpet Bowling 9 a.m. Golden Years Lodge• ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION General meetings every 3rd Mon. of month 7:30 p.m.

in Legion.• PLAY AND LEARN 10 a.m. until noon at Pepe’s Restaurant• TAI KWAN DO & SELF DEFENSE 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and TAI KWAN DO KIDS CLASSES

5:45 to 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAYS:• VALEMOUNT CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY CENTRE Board Meeting 1st Tuesday of the

month - 7 p.m. @ the Centre beneath the Community Hall (the red door). • ADULT RECREATIONAL VOLLEYBALL 7-9 p.m. Valemount Sec. School gym.

Contact Suzanne Bloodoff @ 250 566-9979• COUNCIL MEETING 2nd & 4th Tues., 7 p.m., council chambers. Everyone welcome.• LADIES AUXILIARY #266 Legion Meetings 1st Tuesday of every month 3 p.m. in

Valemount Legion.• CARDIO KICK BOXING 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS:• PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING Every 2nd Wed. 5 p.m. Downstairs at the

library.• VALEMOUNT SENIORS MUSIC NIGHT 7-9 p.m. Golden Years Lodge• TOASTMASTERS meets every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. 7:30-9:30 p.m.

at the Best Western.• TAI KWAN DO & SELF DEFENSE 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and TAI KWAN DO KIDS CLASSES

5:45 to 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAYS:• CHAMPS Weight loss Support Team for men and women. Thurs. 6:00 p.m. Down-

stairs Valemount Clinic. Shirley 566-9829, Dolly 566-8458.• CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Quarterly General Meetings 3rd Thurs. of January,

April, July and October @ 4:45 p.m. Location TBA• SADDLE & WAGON CLUB MEETING 3rd Thurs. 7 p.m. 566-9707• VALEMOUNT SENIORS SOCIAL CLUB. Regular meetings fi rst Thurs. of every

month at 7 p.m. downstairs lounge at Golden Years Lodge.• CARDIO KICK BOXING 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.• 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.

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 1st Tues. of the month at 7

p.m. at the Tete Jaune Hall.

MCBRIDE• MCBRIDE COMMUNITY FOREST Open quarterly meetings on the fi rst Wednesday

of the month on January 4, April 4, July 4, and October 3. McBride Village Council Chambers 7 p.m.

TUESDAYS:• TOPS Tues. 6:45 p.m. weigh-in, 7:15 p.m. meeting. Health Unit in McBride. New

members welcome. Brenda Molendyk 569-3113• VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING 2nd & 4th Tues.,7:30 p.m., Village Council Chambers.• ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. at the Health Unit. • STORYTIME at the McBride & District Public Library 10:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAYS:• FREE DROP IN COMMUNITY VOLLEYBALL from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the McBride

Secondary School• KIDZ KRAFTS 2:30-3:30 p.m. AT ODDS AND ENDS • DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP 1st Wed., 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 Wed every month 7:30 p.m. @ McBride Health Centre. More info call Norma 569-2637 or Elizabeth 968-4347

• VALLEY PIECEMAKERS QUILT GUILD Every other Wednesday. 7:00 p.m. in the High School. New members welcome, contact Dawna Hickerty 569-3210.

• LEGION AUXILIARY BINGO First and Third Wednesday of the month at McBride Library.

THURSDAYS:• OAPO STITCH & KNIT Every Thurs., 2:30 - 4 p.m., Beaverview Lodge, Hilda Murin

569-3305

SATURDAYS:• WRITERS’ CIRCLE at 1 p.m. Alternates between Dunster Fine Arts School & McBride

Library. All Welcome. Contact 569 2411/ library@mcbridebc.org for more info.

ONGOING EVENTS

SPECIAL EVENTSNORDEN THE MAGICIAN AT THE MCBRIDE CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMay 25 at 1 p.m.Families welcome for a hilarious magic show hosted by the library.

NORDEN THE MAGICIAN AT THE VALEMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMay 25 at 10 a.m.Families welcome for a hilarious magic showsponsored by the library.

SCAVENGER HUNT FOR SENIORSMay 26 no later than 10:45 a.m.Hunt from 11 am – 12 (noon).Following the hunt chilli and a bun for $3.50 (by the Seniors Housing Society),Coffee/ tea and treats by donation. For more infor-mation call the Museum at (250)566-4177. Presented by The Valemount Museum in coopera-tion with the Valemount Seniors Housing Society

HIGH SCHOOL RODEO - May 26-27 Participate in, or watch, the annual events at the Canoe River Campground Rodeo Grounds. Local entries are accepted but deadlines apply.

YORA & FRIENDS OF VALEMOUNT HIKE AND MEETING AT CAMP CREEKJune 3 at 10 a.m. Meet at 10 a.m. at the A&W. Lunch (bring your own) and meeting will be held at the Camp Creek Cabin. For more information call Patricia Thoni at (250) 566-8244. New members welcome!

VALEMOUNTAIN DAYS - June 22-24Help Valemount celebrate its 50th anniversary by participating in the parade, or partaking in games and activities. There are a lot of things to partici-pate in including kids games, face painting, a BBQ, a pancake breakfast, bingo, garage sales, and a lot of food to indulge in.

CANOE MOUNTAIN RODEO - July 14-15Support local, and out of town riders for a fun packed weekend. Free admission at the Canoe River Campground Rodeo Grounds.

NORTHWEST MUD RACING - August 4-5200 ft side by side mud racing, drag races, and a bog pit. At the Canoe River Campground Rodeo Grounds.

ROBSON VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Aug 17-19Come out and enjoy a weekend of music, food, and good friends. This years line up will include acts like Don Alder, Allen & Alexander, Ball Gag n Chain Gang, and many more talented artists. There will be local vendors, food vendors, and wares vendors. If you would like to participate in any way or want any more information please visit their website www.robsonvalleymusicfestivalbc.com.

“Roll Over”Rock wagon on it’s side, Yellowhead Hwy. 1966

Valemount Museum & Archives # 997.09.185

Courtesy of The Valley Sentinel

From the Valemount Museum and Archives/ ©Vale-mount and Area Museum.

Sentinel Historical Spotlight

Phone: 250-566-4601 • Fax: 250-566-4602Check out our website at www.valemountlearningcentre.orgCome and visit us again for the first time.1201 - 5th Ave., Box 789, Valemount, BC, V0E 2Z0Monday to Friday - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

ValemountLearningCentre

ValemountLearningCentre Upcoming ClassesUpcoming Classes

• Starting June 4, Kayak Lessons• Saturday June 9,Occupational First Aid

Level 1, 8:30am to 4:30pm• Wednesday, June 13 andThursday June 14,

World Host, 6:30pm to 9:30pm• Monday, July 9, Occupational First Aid

Level 1, 8:30am to 4:30pm• Tuesday, July 10 Transportation Endorsement• July 12-15, CORE, CFAS, CRFAS• July 9-20, Swimming lessons for all ages!!

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ENTERTAINMENT

HOST FAMILIES URGENTLYNEEDED FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS

ARRIVING AUGUST!Shecana International Schools is seekingHOST FAMILIES for exchange students who are arriving August 25th. These students will be coming to Valemount, for the school year, as part of a cultural high school exchange program.Students come to experience Canadian lifestyle and contribute fully to the home and family environment. The students agree to firm but fair behavioral expectations.Homes must have a bedroom for the student. Families will receive a fee for hosting the students.Students are ages 14 to 18, from a variety of Euro-pean countries such as Italy, France, Switzerland, and many more!An exciting and rewarding cultural experience awaits your family!The students are anxiously waiting to hear who their Canadian families will be. If you are inter-ested in more information or applying to be a host family, please contact:

Nikki Ribeiro1 800 297 1551 or emailnikki@shecana.ca,or visit our website to download and fill out the host family application.

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With Valemountain Days just a few short weeks away, plans are coming together quite nicely. The

fi nal schedule of events is still being fi ne tuned, but the Valemountain Days Committee and Tourism Vale-mount have been busy lining up activities and volun-teers to guarantee there will be something for everyone!

The majority of Friday evening events will take place on 5th Ave between Cedar and Dogwood, and include a street dance with live music by The KIN on the empty lot beside the old Shop Easy; admission is by donation. Back by popular demand is Teddy Bear Clinic, street games, face painting, and a hamburger booth.

Vendor Booths: A new addition this year is a sidewalk sale by participating merchants, and other small and home based business. For $5 a day, anyone can set up a table Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (downtown) or on the grounds Saturday from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Set up one day or all three. Contact Melanie Smith to book your space.

The Parade: The Saturday morning parade will start at the Library at 11:00 a.m. and work its way down Main Street to 5 Ave, where it will proceed up to Karas Drive and loop its way around to the sports grounds where winning entries will receive their ribbons.

Parade Marshall Sarah Keatley reminds you that pre- registration of your fl oat is advised by phone or email: keatley_7@hotmail.com. Get your thinking caps on and your creative juices fl owing, build that fl oat and let’s make 2012 a parade to remember! There is lots of opportunity for you to participate in the parade with a wide range of categories including:

• Participation• Adult Miscellaneous• Kids Miscellaneous • Horse Entry• Business• Service/Commercial

• Vintage Vehicle• Vintage Tractor• Adult Club• Kids Club• Novelty • A new category this year is Dog or pet – Watch for

more details.

On the Grounds: Slow pitch anyone? Pete Pearson is coordinating a

slow pitch tourney for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and needs teams. If you have a team, or just want to play, please contact Pete.

A wide range of activities for the whole family have been planned for Saturday and Sunday. A full con-cession, slow pitch, beer gardens, kid’s corner, face painting, bingo, horseshoes, dunk tank, Quilt Show and much more are on the slate. Picture yourself in a vintage costume! We have been fortunate to secure some vintage costumes for the weekend to allow you to experience life as a pioneer if only in a photograph! Finish off the day with a steak dinner, and a dance in the Curling Rink. A pancake breakfast Sunday morn-ing will get you off to a good start. In addition to the continuation of many events from Saturday, the ever popular loggers’ events will be a highlight of Sunday. Three events that are traditionally a part of the Spring Fest have been incorporated into Valemountain Days; The VARDA Family ATV Ride, the Mile 53 Hike to the Old Teté Jaune Cache town site and the Scenic Float trip down the Fraser River. Call Tourism Valemount for details on how to register for these events.

Time Capsule: To help commemorate 50 years of Valemount, the committee is creating a time capsule. What do you think should go in a Time Capsule? From now until June 22 we will be accepting suggestions as to what we could/should put in a capsule. Collections of actual items will commence June 22-24. After Vale-mountain Days is over, we will be handing the capsule over to the Village for safe keepings for the next 25 yrs. Contact Marie at the Chamber of Commerce.

The next meeting of the committee is at Jailhouse Bed & Breakfast on Tuesday, May 29 at 7 pm.

Some numbers to keep in mind:• Valemountain Days Chair: Chris Torgerson (250)

566 4688• Parade Marshall: Sarah Keatley (250) 566 1057 • Trade show/vendor tables: Melanie Smith (250)

566 1798 • Slow Pitch: Pete Pearson (250) 566 9945• Time Capsule: Marie Birkbeck (250) 566 0061• VARDA Family ATV Ride – Curtis Pawliuk (250)

566 4817• Float trip or Mile 53 Hike: Jennifer Robinson

(250) 566 9905

Valemountain Days: June 22, 23, 24Marie Birkbeck

CONTRIBUTOR

“First place, three times”Above: Omar Medina shows off his three fi rst place ribbons on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Masich Stadium in Prince George, B.C., where the North Central District Zone Track Meet was held. Medina placed fi rst in all three events he competed in: 100 meter, 200 meter and long jump events. Medina is an eighth grade student at Valemount Secondary School and is currently living in Prince George in order to train with the Prince George track team. Medina will compete next at the provincial level in early June in Burnaby, B.C. Photo submitted

“Having a say”Above: On Tuesday, May 15, many Valemount residents at-tended a brainstorming session held at the Lions Hall in Vale-mount, B.C. as part of the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan. Attendees added their voice and recommendations as to the future vision of Valemount. Photo by Andrea Scholz

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Dunster resident and hummingbird bander, Cur-tis Culp has already caught three hummingbirds

that he has banded in previous years. The fi rst hum-mingbird of the season arrived in Culp’s yard on April 24, 2012. Culp has many hummingbird feeders in his yard as well as lots of spring fl owers to draw the tiny birds. The hummingbirds are on a long journey from the southern United States and northern Mexico to northern British Columbia, The Yukon and Alaska

although some birds will spend the summer in the Robson Valley and nest.

Volunteer banders across North America collect data about the birds, but while there are a lot of band-ers in the United States, there are only a few in Cana-da, and Culp is the only bander in the Robson Valley, and the furthest north in British Columbia.

“I try to get 25 hummingbirds a day, and about 200 to 300 a year,” said Culp, who starts banding as soon as the hummingbirds show up in the spring. This sea-son to date he has banded over 80 birds.

Culp explained that the males arrive fi rst in the spring during their annual northward migration after spending the winter in Mexico and the Gulf Coast of the U.S.A.

“They arrive at least a week ahead of the females, but they also leave earlier. The females, who always have two babies, begin their migration south to the winter-ing areas after the fl edging of the young of the year.”

Culp traps the birds with a net which drops over a feeder and encloses the birds. Each bird is then care-fully removed.

“I have to process the birds within three minutes, that way there is very little stress on them,” said Culp, adding that banders have to follow a strict manual by the North American Banding Council.

Once caught, Culp slips the bird into a soft cloth, which he jokingly calls the straight jacket.

“This way I don’t hurt them and it also calms and immobilizes them,” he said.

“The main priority is bird health. As far as I know, I’ve never hurt a bird.”

Culp checks whether the bird has a band, and if not, he puts one on. The band itself, unlike most bird bands, is so tiny that it must be cut manually from a sheet of thin aluminum, shaped, and fi tted to the bird’s lower leg prior to banding the birds. The bands have one letter and fi ve numbers.

“It is as much work to get the bands ready as it is to band the birds,” Culp said.

Culp then determines the bird’s sex, but said it is impossible to tell the sex of this year’s bird. He also checks to see if the bird is young or old.

“Older ones have several dark feathers on their necks,” he explained, adding the oldest humming-bird on record is twelve years old.

“I have one fi ve-year-old that is coming back.”Culp also measures the bird’s bill, which is called a

coulmen, as well as its wing cord. He also weighs the bird. All this data is meticulously recorded and the fi lled-out data sheets go to a central point in Canada and then into the U.S. system. The data is then used for a study which is trying to determine the birds’ migratory route, how far they fl y in a day when they migrate, as well as trying to determine how long they live.

Culp is also hoping to determine where the birds go in the Robson Valley. He’s received permission from the Federal Wildlife Commission to put a white mark with latex paint on the heads of the birds he bands.

“I will mark mainly males when they fi rst show up, and would like to hear back on any that are seen at feeders in the valley. It’s a water soluble paint that dis-appears after a few weeks. It’s quite interesting to see where they go.”

The hummingbird undertakes the longest migration for its size of any bird on earth. The tiny bird, who on average only weighs around three to four grams, fl ies

up to 100 miles a day dur-ing migration, fl apping its wings 50 times a sec-ond. It is not surprising that the energy needed to achieve this means that hummingbirds at a feed-

er will sometimes consume one gallon of sugar water a day. A cup of sugar water will sustain about 50 birds.

“They eat their weight a day,” explained Culp, add-ing that the birds put on weight before they leave for their trip.

“In peak feeding times we feed around 500 birds a day at our place. Last year, in three and a half months, we fed six bags of 10-kg sugar.”

Culp said the mixture should be one cup per four cups of water. “One to three cups is as high a con-centration as we should go. It duplicates the nectar. If it gets really thick, they can’t lick it up. It gives them the energy they need to catch what they really need, which is protein, which is bugs, including mosqui-toes. They eat a lot of bugs, but we have improved their numbers by feeding them.”

It’s important to watch the feeders for mould. Boil-ing the water helps prevent mould, but Culp said it isn’t necessary if the hummingbirds empty the feeder within a few days.

“Hummingbirds are one of the best pollinators,” he said.“They fl y from fl ower to fl ower, from feeder to feeder, pollinating as they go. They don’t go up and catch a strong airstream.”

Culp invites anybody who wants to see him band to contact him.

Culp can be reached at (250) 968 4309.

Hummingbird BandingBirgit Stutz

CONTRIBUTOR

“Putting the band on”Curtis Culp gently holds the hummingbirds leg while he places the band and makes sure it can move freely. Photo by Andrea Scholz

“Tiny bands for little legs”Curtis Culp demonstrates his banding process on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Above: Curtis Culp uses tweezers to show us the numbers on the individual bands. Upper left: Culp descends a net around a feeder, then reaches in to gently grab the hummingbird to be banded.Lower left: A rufous hummingbird sits on a nearby lilac branch awaiting a turn at the feeder. Below: Culp puts at small jacket around the hummingbird to protect it while he bands, weighs and measures the bird. Photos by Andrea Scholz

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday May 23, 2012 • 9

Community

We would like to congratulate our Mom & Dad on their 60th wedding anniversary.

Bill and Jean met at a dance in Leduc, Alberta where Bill was playing in the band, and on May 27th, 1952 they were married.

During their 60 years of marriage they have lived and worked in numerous communities through-out Alberta, and have spend the past 42 years in Valemount. Having survived a house fire; personal losses, financial woes and all the day-to-day events 60 years can muster. With a large family of 7 children, 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, there was never a dull moment.

There have been disappointments, but many, many more blessings.

They have had a fulfilling life together, with many more years to come. We love you dearly.

~Connie and Susie

One by one each year flew by,since you both said, “I do”...

60 years of memories,Shared by the two of you.

From big events and holidaysTo simple daily pleasures,

Some tearful times along life’s way,Some joys that can’t be measured...

One by one each year now gone,But still they’re yours forever...

Each and every memory,of sixty years together!

Happy Diamond Anniversary

May 27, 1952Jean Skeldon

AndWilliam Gunderson

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“Balancing act”The end of year show of the Valemount Gymnastics Club showcased the hard work of the young Valemount gymnasts on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the Valemount Elementary School gymnasium.

Upper left: A group of gymnasts completes a floor routine and take a bow.Above: Vivian Kenkel balances on the beam as coach Karen Doughty looks on.Upper right: Lehna Cuddeback stands at the ready during the group floor routine.Middle left: Karli Lawless demonstrates her skills on the beam with Jenny Byford assisting.Lower left: Leah Zeilinger mounts the vault with Karen Doughty looking on. Below: Alissa Byford on the bars with Jean Dall assisting. Photos by Andrea Scholz

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“Brave dogs serving their community”On Wednesday, May 16 those who attended the McBride RCMP Open House were treated to a live demonstration from the Police Dog Services. Above: Police dog Baron and partner Corporal Colin Warwick (left) demonstrates a take-down on Constable Josh Grafton (on the ground). Upper right: Residents of McBride gather to enjoy the police demonstration. Right: Training partner Simon Gould (left) assists Constable Josh Grafton (right) and police dog partner Azar in another demonstration. Photos courtesy of Nathan Fox

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Worship Service Worship Service Worship Service on Sun 10:30am on Sun 10:30am on Sun 10:30am

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The provincial government has com-mitted to creating a 10-year strategic

plan for policing - and we’d like to en-courage you to have your say.

It’s critical that people have confi -dence in our police, and that means working together to identify priorities and develop solutions for the challeng-es of the future. It also means develop-ing the plan transparently, so you have a clear view of how your feedback is be-ing incorporated and what other work is ongoing.

To do just that, we have now launched an interactive website: http://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcpolicingplan/. The site features a blog where we’ll be hosting regular di-alogue sessions around key themes like community safety, crime prevention

and responding to gang violence. Crime in B.C. is at a 30-year historic low, but with new and emerging challenges for policing and commu-nity safety, it’s important for us to get a deeper understanding of how your community is impacted by criminal activity and what local strat-egies might be useful throughout the province.

We want to know what will make you feel safer in your community, and what priorities you think the Province should focus on. We also

want a comprehensive strategy to eliminate gangs and gun violence from our communities. Our dialogue sessions on the blog will look at all of these things so our policing plan addresses prevention, inter-vention and enforcement.

You can become part of the plan in many ways. The fi rst dialogue session will be happening on Wednesday, May 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We’re also blogging about our progress as we work through other aspects of the project, like our regional stakeholder roundtables. We’re using what we learn in the roundtables to determine common chal-lenges across communities, and what kinds of broad questions we should be addressing with all British Columbians on the blog. I also want to encourage community members to hold discussion groups of their own, and send us a summary of their ideas and thoughts to: BCPolicingPlan@gov.bc.ca

Finally, you’ll get to have your say on the actual plan itself. Once we have a draft of B.C.’s Policing Plan, we will be posting it to the website, so that the public has a chance to comment on it before it is implemented.

This process is part of our overall work to re-form the justice sector and make it more acces-sible and responsive to British Columbians. We look forward to hearing your ideas so that we can be sure B.C.’s Policing Plan refl ects our com-munities’ common public safety priorities and contributes to a modernized, effi cient criminal justice system.

Have your say on British Columbia’s Policing PlanShirley Bond

MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL

COMMUNITY

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Have a home or second property you would like to sell or listed for some time? Earn income and interest in a Rent to Own situation and be free of maintenance! Home must have operating services and be located in a private setting, acreage preferred, large lots considered within 1 hour of Valemount. Call (780) 852-7418.

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Village of ValemountRequest for QuotesName: Rockwork for Valemount Entry Sign base

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GARAGE SALE2 Family garage sale inside/outside, male/female, variety of items. Sunday, May 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Diane Lowe’s, 14994 Old Tete Jaune Road just past Hauers Mill on right on Sand Creek.

MAY 23

AUTOMOBILES

95 Chevy 4x4 1/2 ton, extended cab, Body great!Motor runs great, trans does not shift into 3/4 $1200.00250-569-2337 MAY 30

Housekeepers WantedThe Yellowhead Motel is looking for housekeepers. Competitive wages. Please drop a resume off at the Yellowhead Motel or call 250-566-4411

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community

Notes from All Over

Valemount Local to Fight in the Battlefield Fight League

Raised in Valemount, 27-year-old Kyle Francot-ti, now residing and training in Kamloops, B.C., is about to face the number one ranked Amateur Heavy Weight Champion in Canada. On May 25, at

the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Francotti will be competing in the Battle-field Fight League. He said he is “extremely excited to challenge [himself] against the best.” Stay tuned for his post fight interview with The Valley Sentinel.

New Board Member McCracken for CBTThe Nelson Daily reports that Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) welcomed

three new members to its board this year. Local representative, Andru Mc-Cracken, told them, “Joining Columbia Basin Trust is daunting because it’s unique and its work is vital. This is a transformative organization. The board and its work speak to possession of spirit and a love of the basin and its people, and, more critically, a vision. My goal is to become as knowl-edgeable as Valemount’s past representatives. I hope to serve with the same integrity on behalf of the whole basin.”

VSS’s Discipline System Show and Tell to School District TrusteesAccording to HQ Prince George, “Restitution and restorative practices

used in Valemount Secondary School (VSS) could be adopted throughout School District 57.” Last month’s school board meeting heard VSS Principal and trustee Dan Kenkel explain “how teachers use compensation to disci-pline students… [recognizing] misbehaviours are opportunities for learn-ing.” Kenkel explained, “We ask kids to generate a social contract with the school that talks about what they value and what we as a community value and what we expect from individual members.” Hence if students are not upholding “the values the school is trying to promote, teachers work with students to fix the problem.” According to Kenkel, this approach is an alter-native to suspension.

Two-Week Spring Break for School District 57 Next YearAccording to the Prince George Free Press, the School District 57 “calen-

dar for the 2012-13 school year was approved by the board.” The big deci-sion made was to have a two-week spring break, from March 18 to 29. Ap-parently, there is already a two-week break scheduled for 2015 to coincide with the Canada Winter Games. The committee also recommended moving the regular Easter Monday holiday to Thursday, March 28, so it would fall within the two-week spring break, which also means classes will be resum-ing on April 1. Another recommendation was to make what would normally

be the first day of school a non-instructional day next year. Therefore, Tues-day, September 4, will be a non-instructional day, and school will start on Wednesday, September 5.

Veejay Dance at the Valemount HotelGet your requests into local Veejay Michelle Gunderson for the upcoming

dance at the Valemount Hotel, May 25 at 8:00 p.m. Expect drink specials and there is no cover charge.

She is also looking for independent, unsigned artists to feature on Vale-mount Vibes, a local, non-profit TV show. They showcase un-signed or indepen-dent artists and try to get their music heard. Find them at Vale-mount Vibes on Face-book or Veejay Michelle Gunderson.

Valemount High School Rodeo

This year’s Valemount High School Rodeo is happening Satur-day, May 26 and Sun-day, May 27 at the Ca-noe Mountain Rodeo Grounds. Come cheer on your favourite rodeo star.

Got a Tip? If you have a note

idea or tip, or would like to share your event or happening with us, you are encouraged to con-tact Donalda Beeson at donalda@thevalleysen-tinel.com or The Valley Sentinel (250) 566 4425. Please note that all items for publication on the Wednesday issue must be in by the previous Fri-day.

Donalda BeesonContributor

Oh my goddess! An entire weekend dedicated to your body, mind and spirit!

Women’s Yoga in the Valley is happening at Twin Peaks Resort in Valemount, commencing 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 1 and continuing until 11 a.m., Sunday, June 3. Whether you are an experienced yogini or simply interested in exploring the yogic marvels of the Robson Valley, this retreat offers an opportunity for growth for every woman.

Expect cosy lodging with succulent vegan organ-ic means, inspiring workshops including, Creative Journaling, Finding Your Doksha, and Inversions/Yoga Philosophy, Meditation and of course lots of yoga instruction. There will be one yoga class on Friday and Sunday and three on Saturday.

Retreat coordinator Jenn Meagher tells us, “The retreat will be unique in that it’s an eclectic combi-nation of yoga styles and instructors. Most retreats focus on a specific type of yoga with one instruc-tor, Women’s Yoga in the Valley will be more like a tour of yoga, an opportunity to sample a little bit of everything while expanding your skills, knowledge, and experience.”

Experienced instructors reign all the way from Vancouver, Jasper, and locally from Valemount. In-structor Michelle Brunet will be visiting from Van-couver. Brunet is a 200-Level Instructor with four years teaching experience who has been practicing for ten. She says she “aspires to inspire her students to find joy in every movement and every moment. Her classes are a potluck of traditions, with the key ingredients of introspection, alignment and cre-

ative flow, always being served up. Expect to laugh, sweat and lovingly challenge your mind and body.”

Terry Olsen will be visiting from Jasper. Olsen is a certified Kirpalu Yoga Teacher, a Certified Level 1 Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, and a Certified Pilates In-structor with over 20 years of teaching experience. Olsen believes that “lifestyle is one of the most im-portant factors influencing health today. Through the practice of yoga and Pilates, she encourages her students to remain active and enjoy improved health and wellbeing.”

Kathryn Smith will be attending from Valemount. Smith is certified with Yoga Alliance as an RYT-500, and with the Sivananda Yoga Vendanta Cen-tre, with five years of teaching experience. She al-ready teaches a variety of classes and workshops in the Valemount and Dunster area. Her passion for teaching is rooted in her “wonder at yoga’s ability to heal, nourish and inspire truth in our lives.”

Your weekend investment in your self will amount to $330 with a shared accommodation, meals, yoga and workshops or $360 with all the above and single accommodation. For local women who do not wish to stay the night or participate in the whole week-end, there is a day rate of $115 for the Saturday. This day will begin at 6:30 a.m. with a light snack, and end later in the evening sometime after 8:30 p.m. It includes meals, snacks, three yoga classes, Creative Journaling, Inversion/Yoga Philosophy, Finding Your Doksha, and the evening event.

There is a $100 deposit upon registration as space is limited; register early. To register or if you have any questions please email Jenn Meagher at jen-nmeag@gmail.com or call her at (250) 566 5207. Namaste!

Women’s Yoga in the ValleyDonalda Beeson

Contributor

“Yoga Smile”Michelle Brunet has been teaching yoga for four years and practicing ten. She will be one of the instructors at the coming ‘Women’s Yoga in the Valley Retreat’ Photo submitted

Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd. has an immediate opening for a seasonal Dispatch/Flight Follower at our head office in Valemount, BC. Work schedule will consist of two to three 12 hour shifts per week which will include some week-ends. The term of the full-time position is to the end of September.Duties and responsibilities include:• dispatch and flight following • reception• administrative tasks as directed by supervisors

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:• strong communication and interpersonal skills• well organized • detailed oriented and excellent problem

solving• ability to handle multiple tasks in a prioritized manner• ability to work independently with minimal

supervision• superior computer skills

Qualified candidates should submit their resume with a cover letter via mail, fax or email to:

hr@yellowheadheli.comOnly those individuals who are selected for an interview will be contacted.Thank you in advance for your interest.

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Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)The Solar Eclipse in Gemini for you will activate your perceptions. Many new thoughts, ideas and ways of perceiving reality are already being established. This will impact the harmony and fl ow of your relation-ships as well. Be careful of projected expectations and stubborn and controlling tendencies. Intend to listen better and pay attention to others. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)Last week’s Solar Eclipse is destined to increase your self-esteem. Ego infl ation is the possible downside. If this occurs, your regard for others will diminish so be your own witness. Genuine self-acknowledgement, self-acceptance and self love are the implied ideal modes of attunement. Aim for security that tran-scends material possessions and positions of power. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)The Solar eclipse in your sign is activating new initiatives and perhaps a new quality and style of self-expression. It will have a strong impact on your relationships and public and professional status. At best you will shine brighter than ever. At worst, you will feel hungry for attention and no amount of it will satisfy. Do take new leads and express more genuine gratitude for best results. Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)Your subconscious mind will be activated by this eclipse cycle. Deciphering the differences between dreams, visions, goals, intentions and fantasies is an ideal approach. At best, you will feel extra in-spired, imaginative and creative. While refl ecting upon the past can bring joy and prove interesting and fruitful, be careful not to get lost in yesterday. Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)New friendships and group associations are being stimulated by the recent Solar Eclipse. Dreams of what could be are fl oating in your mind. Striking a balance between current realities and future aims will prove important. You may yearn for more rec-ognition than you are receiving. If it is not forth-coming reactive indifference and cynicism may result. Focus your creative energies deliberately. Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)Your public, social and professional spheres and your overall mode of expression in these are be-ing activated by this Solar Eclipse. Reviewing all you have achieved thus far in your life in these all-important arenas is the call. Acknowledge your achievements, forgive your mistakes and intend to present a cleaner, more mature and healthier im-age to the world. Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)New philosophies will fl ow into your life over the next several months due to the current eclipses. You will also feel the desire for more freedom. This can be from certain relationships and/or beliefs. You will be happier ‘not to feel you have to’ do anything you do not feel like doing. Enjoy more time on your own and take time to refl ect on the bigger picture. Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)A rich mix of perspectives, emotions, desires and ambitions are being activated by the current eclipse cycle. You may feel as though your thoughts and emotions are all over the map. At best, you will experience a rising sense of power and determina-tion. This stands to be an important breakthrough period and you will make decisions ‘letting the cards fall where they may’. Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)Some of your most important relationships will un-dergo signifi cant change in the wake of this eclipse cycle. These stand to produce extremes of thoughts, perception, attitude and emotion. Your willingness and ability to exercise a healthy degree of acceptance and/or detachment and to see yourself and others with added measures of objectivity will help a lot. Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)Your usual rhythms and routines in your lifestyle are scheduled for change. The current eclipse cycles will activate you to be healthier somehow. Overcoming any insecurities and replacing them with new levels of confi dence stands to be a core goal. Beware of expecting and demanding more of others than they can or should realistically deliver. Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)A fresh wave of creative inspiration, leadership and confi dence is being activated by the recent eclipse. This has perhaps been a long time coming. How-ever, be careful of going to the opposite extreme. Intend to integrate the positive infl uences and focus on creative thinking and activity. Within six months your perspectives stand to be changed in very signifi cant ways, for the better. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)Changes close to home will be activated by this eclipse. Most simply you will feel inspired to create more beauty and comfort. Getting too comfortable and escaping into your home and/or comfort zones is the basic issue. Moves or other noticeable changes in your family are also quite likely. Expect more vis-its and communications with your family of origin.

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The regularly scheduled meeting for the Village of McBride was held May 8 with Mayor Mike Fra-

zier, Councillors Irene Rejman, Lori Kimpton, Rick Thompson and Raj Basran, and Chief Administrative Offi cer Eliana Clements in attendance. Four mem-bers of the public were present as well. Economic De-velopment Offi cer Margaret Graine was absent.

Public hearing minutes approvedCouncillor Rejman made a motion that the public

hearing minutes of April 30, 2012 for the Temporary Commercial Use Permit Application No. 2012-01 for a commercial property on Second Avenue be approved as presented. The motion was seconded by Mayor Frazier and carried.

DelegateMcBride resident and delegate Lyle Kinee wanted

to bring up two items to Council, with the fi rst being with regards to the property located at 841 Second Avenue and the mess on the property as a house was torn down and the debris was not removed.

Kinee’s second concern was with regards to speed-ing on Second Avenue past his residence. Kinee asked Council if it is possible to lower the speed limit or at least put calcium down on the road for dust re-duction.

Mayor Frazier thanked Kinee for his presenta-tion to Council and informed him that the concern regarding the unsightly property is already being looked into and reminded everyone that it is not a quick process.

As for the speeding, the Village had completed a review in 2010 of all the speed zones in the munici-pality so it would not be possible to reduce the speed limit on Second Avenue to 30 kilometres per hour. Mayor Frazier said that the real issue is not the speed limit but maybe the enforcement of the speed limit.

ReportsMayor, Councillors and staff provided verbal re-

ports on activities.

2012 Village of McBride Community Energy and Emissions Plan

Councillor Rejman made a motion that Council receives and approves the 2012 Village of McBride Community Energy and Emissions Plan. The motion was seconded by Councillor Basran and carried. The plan is the result of a draft that was crafted after a workshop which took place earlier this year and was funded by BC Hydro and the Community Energy As-sociation. The workshop was attended by Councillor Thompson, CAO Clements and Village staff member Sarah Taylor.

Appointments to McBride Community Foundation Committee

At the April 12 meeting of the McBride Commu-nity Foundation Committee, Councillor Kimpton re-ported to the committee that the Village of McBride requires a letter stating the directors’ names for mu-nicipal insurance purposes.

The McBride Community Foundation Committee is comprised of Chair Loranne Martin, Vice-chair Mary Hooker, Secretary/Treasurer Mike Moseley, Director Chris Parker, Director Vanessa Byron-Stanley, Director Perry Williamson, as well as Councillor Lori Kimpton, and Councillor Irene Rejman as Council appointed.

The McBride Community Foundation Committee is comprised of nine members. This leaves one va-cant seat as Kelly Porter has resigned.

Mayor Frazier made a motion that Council ap-proves the appointment of the following people to the McBride Community Foundation Committee: Loranne Martin, Mary Hooker, Mike Moseley, Chris Parker, Perry Williamson, Councillor Lori Kimpton, and Councillor Irene Rejman. The motion was sec-onded by Councillor Rejman and carried.

Five-Year Financial PlanMayor Frazier made a motion that the “Village of Mc-

Bride Financial Plan for the Years 2012-2016 Bylaw No. 722, 2012” be given fi nal reading and adoption. The mo-tion was seconded by Councillor Rejman and carried.

Tax Rate BylawCouncillor Basran made a motion that the “Village

of McBride Tax Rate Bylaw No. 723, 2012” be given fi -nal reading and adoption. The motion was seconded by Councillor Rejman and carried.

Temporary Commercial Use Permit Application approved

Mayor Frazier made a motion that the Temporary Commercial Use Permit 2012-01 for a commercial property on Second Avenue be approved. The motion was seconded by Councillor Rejman and carried.

Councillor Thompson left the Council Chambers during the approval process due to a confl ict of inter-est as he is the owner of the property.

Development Variance Permit Application receivedMcBride resident Pietro Caputo submitted an appli-

cation for a development variance permit. The prop-erty in question is located at 955 Airport Road East.

Mayor Frazier made a motion that the Develop-ment Variance Permit Application No. 2012-02 be re-ceived. The motion was seconded by Councillor Rej-man and carried.

Public Hearing for Development Variance Permit Application

Mayor Frazier made a motion that the public hearing

for the Development Vari-ance Permit Application No. 2012-02 be held May 23 at 7 p.m. The motion was seconded by Council-lor Kimpton and carried.

Development Variance Per-mit Application received

Council received an ap-plication for a develop-ment variance permit from Ned Wiltsie on behalf of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada in Trust. The prop-erty in question is located at 225 Horseshoe Lake Road.

Councillor Kimpton made a motion that the De-velopment Variance Permit Application No. 2012-03 be received. The motion was seconded by Councillor Basran and carried.

Public Hearing for Development Variance Permit Application

Councillor Thompson made a motion that the pub-lic hearing for the Development Variance Permit Ap-plication No. 2012-03 be held May 23 at 7 p.m. The motion was seconded by Councillor Kimpton and carried.

Temporary Commercial Use Permit Application approved

Councillor Thompson made a motion that the Tem-porary Commercial Use Permit 2012-02 be approved. The motion was seconded by Councillor Rejman and carried. Temporary Commercial Use Permit 2012-02 is a renewal of an existing permit that was issued in 2010 for the property at 1008 NE Frontage Road for Crazy Cones.

March 2012 Accounts Payable ReportMayor Frazier made a motion that the March 2012

Accounts Payable Report be received. The motion was seconded by Councillor Rejman and carried.

Date for next Council meeting changedCouncillor Thompson made a motion that the

regular Council meeting scheduled for May 22 be changed to May 23 to allow for full participation in the JobFest event. The motion was seconded by Councillor Basran and carried.

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New at the McBride Public LibraryAdult fiction

Dorchester Terrace- Anne PerryWhy Men Lie – Linden MacIntyre

Blackout - Connie WillisThe Peach Keeper- Sarah Addison Allen

Adult Non-fictionKool-Aid and Cariboo Stew – Verena Berger

The Vegetable Gardener’s Book of Building Projects – C. LittlefieldUnorthodox: The scandalous rejection of my Hasidic roots- Deborah Feldman

JuniorNancy Clancy: Super sleuth – Jane O’ConnorStink-o-pedia (vols 1 & 2) – Megan McDonaldOne Dog and His Boy – Eva Ibbotson (CDs)

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Sense & SensibilityPleading Guilty - Scott Turow (CDs)

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Development Variance Permit No. 2012-02Development Variance Permit No. 2012-03

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing for proposed Development Variance Permit No. 2012-02 and Development Variance Permit 2012-03 will be held:

Wednesday, May 23, 20127:00 pm

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

McBride, BC

The purpose of Development Variance Permit No. 2012-02 is to vary section 9.6 of the Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703 to allow for an increase to the maximum of the total building area of an accessory building at the property legally described as Lot 1, Plan BCP 30457, DL 5314 – 955 Airport Road East.

The purpose of Development Variance Permit No. 2012-03 is to vary section 9.9 of the Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703 to reduce the front setback requirement from twenty-five feet to fourteen feet the property legally described as Lot 2, Plan 15415, DL 5314 – 225 Horseshoe Lake Road.

At the public hearing, all those who deem their interest in land to be affected by the proposed development variance 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 development variance permit may be examined at the office of the Village of McBride during regular office hours from May 8, 2012 to May 23, 2012.

Eliana ClementsChief Administrative Officer

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