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Braxton Gulliford participated in the Golden Dolphins’ Mini Meet on Saturday June 7. The mini meet allows the swim-mers at the start of the year to get times in some key events, and lets new swimmers and their parents see how a meet works on a smaller scale before the season kicks into high gear. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

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The Town of Golden’s Council will soon be making a decision that could have some ser-ious effects on the Golden Farmers’ Market (GFM).

Changes have been proposed (by the Stand-ing Committee on Finance) to the Town’s

Temporary License of Occupation fee struc-ture, which would take effect for the 2015 sea-son. The new policy would charge the Mobile Vendor Association (the GFM) a fee of $3.50 per parking stall per day. For the 15 Wednes-days in the summer season, and the 16 park-ing stalls they take up in the CP parking lot, the GFM would be charged $840, which repre-sentatives from the market say is a 300 per cent

increase.The issue was brought to council in the

spring after Coun. Keith Hern says an inequal-ity was brought to his attention between what the Town charges the Farmers’ Market, and what downtown businesses pay for sidewalk cafes.

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Fee changes would affect Farmers’ Market

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Even if B.C. teachers walk out before they are locked out for the final days of the school year, final exams will be delivered and marked for graduating students, Education Minister Peter Fassbender promised Thursday.

Facing a 10 per cent pay cut for refusing some of their regular duties and preparing for a third week of rotating strikes around the province, members of the B.C. Teachers' Fed-eration are to vote June 9-10 on whether to resort to a full strike before the school year ends.

Fassbender said the logistics of delivering and marking tests in a strike have not yet been worked out, but he committed the govern-ment to make sure they are completed.

BCTF president Jim Iker said Wednesday the union executive decided to hold a new strike vote before the Labour Relations Board ruled that the employer can impose the pay cut. If union members authorize a full walk-out, it would mean more field trips will be can-celled and report cards may not be completed in full, Iker said.

The province wants completion of second-ary school exams and report cards declared an essential service to protect students in the ongoing B.C. teachers strike.

The application to extend essential services and avoid “serious and immediate damage” to students was filed Friday with the Labour Rela-tions Board by the B.C. Public School Employ-ers Association.

The proposed widening of the existing essential services order so Grade 10 to 12

students can finish the school year and get their final grades would only apply if the B.C. Teachers Federation escalates to a full strike from one-day-a-week rotating strikes in each district.

The teachers were scheduled to vote on June 9 and 10 (which is after publication) on a move to a full strike, which could come as soon as June 16.

At the moment, teachers are continuing with their rotating strikes. Rocky Mountain School District 6, which includes all Golden schools, is scheduled to strike today (June 11).

Premier Christy Clark, questioned by Black Press in Pitt Meadows Friday, said she first wants a settlement on wage increases for teachers ahead of further consideration of changes to class size and composition.

“Teachers deserve a raise too,” Clark said. “I think we can get there. But we have to decide we’re going to roll up our sleeves, be serious about bargaining and decide that there is a will to get this done without putting kids in the middle of the fight.”

In the meantime, the province has struck a tentative deal with 34,000 school support staff. The five-year agreement reached Satur-day provides wage increases totaling 5.5 per cent, with potential for more tied to the per-formance of the B.C. economy – in line with the standard settlements reached with other public sector unions.

It covers education assistants, school secre-taries, caretakers, bus drivers and other edu-cation support staff, mostly represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

With files from Jeff Nagel

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LGES students show their frustrations

Students from Lady Grey Elementary School walked out of class on Wednesday June 4, as part of a province-wide initiative started by a lower mainland student, to show their frustrations with the ongoing dispute between the teachers and the province. The demonstration was student driven, and not sanctioned by the school district. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

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Hern contacted the GFM and met with them prior to the issue being brought to the Standing Committee on Finance on May 6 for discussion. However, Kay Nagao with the GFM says he did not get back to the organization before the finance meeting, as was requested.

“The increase (to each individual vendor) will be $5, so the table fee will be $25. This increase may not seem that substantial but to many of the smaller vendors, it may deter them from par-ticipating in as many markets as they used to or deter them from participating at all,” said Nagao.

Hern is concerned about an unfair advantage to Farmers’ Market vendors (some of whom are not local, for example Revelstoke’s Stoke Roasted coffee) who are in competition with local businesses. The Town of Golden rents the CP parking lot for $9,000 a year, with taxpayers’ money, therefore he sees it as subsidizing GFM vendors, essentially giving them an advantage not given to Golden businesses.

“Should the small struggling businesses in town have to subsidize their competition?” asked Hern.

However Nagao says the GFM is a non-profit, and it doesn’t make sense to implement an equal fee with businesses that are seeing a larger benefit from the parking stalls they are taking up.

“The decision to add sidewalk cafes must bring in a substantial amount of income to those particular businesses over the summer months; otherwise they would not have them,” she said. “The parking spaces they take up are on the busy streets where parking is already at a premium, especially during the tourist season. The GFM is occupying a space which is never fully used at any time of the year and which does not interfere directly with any business’s customer park-ing.”

The tension between the GFM and the downtown businesses is nothing new, as many of the businesses report much lower sales on the days the market is operating. However it the market costs increase, the impact could be quite significant.

According to Nagao, the profits from the market are quite slim (the Saturday Spirit Square market lost $297 last year, and the profits from the Wednesday market are the only reason the three winter markets in the Rec Plex are able to proceed). An increase to individual vendors would reduce the number of tables at the market, in turn reducing the visitation.

“The participating vendors may then also have to increase their prices to make a reasonable profit,” said Nagao.

The GFM would also have to reduce their advertising (potentially reducing visitation even more), reduce what they pay musicians who perform, and cut back on the charitable donations they make to organizations such as the Golden Food Bank.

Other Farmers’ Market Association members have expressed to Nagao their disappointment with the new policy, saying that it disregards a mandate for affordable entrepreneurial oppor-tunities for farmers, artisans and other participants to test the market or to otherwise garner a following for their businesses.

The revised Temporary License of Occupation policy went before council on Tuesday June 10 (after the time of publication). Go to www.thegoldenstar.net to see the results.

GFM fears vendors will go elsewhere


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2014 Annual Golden Rotary Silent & Live Auction

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MLA Meeting Day

Tuesday, June 17

Please call 250 344 4816 to book an appointment

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The Golden Child Care Resource and Referral acknowledge the support of our volunteers and sponsors who made the 2014 Teddy Bears Picnic a great success for children and their

caregivers on Thursday, May 29th.Thank you!

Alpine Helicopters, Inc.Ben and Golden & District Search and Rescue

Joni YoungGolden Sobey’s

GSS Students Darby Wilson, Jasmine Wan and Jazlyn Trask

Mike PecoraMiss Kim & Miss Kirby

Miss Shelley & The Alexander Park StrongStart Program

PT The ClownTown of Golden

The Golden Child Care Resource and Referral acknowledge the support of our

volunteers and sponsors who made the 2014 Teddy Bears Picnic a great success

for children and their caregivers on Thursday, May 29th.

Thank you!

Alpine Helicopters, Inc.

Ben and Golden & District Search and Rescue

Joni Young

Golden Sobey’s

GSS students Darby Wilson, Jasmine Wan and Jazlyn Trask

Mike Pecora

Miss Kim & Miss Kirby

Miss Shelley & the Alexander Park StrongStart Program

PT the Clown

Town of Golden

Golden & District Senior Citizen’s Housing Society

Annual General MeetingJune 12th at 7:00 pm Purcell View ApartmentsNew Members are always welcome


Vandalism

2014-05-25

On the morning of May 25, police received a number of reports of mischief to property. Some resi-dents near Lady Grey Elementary School woke to find their vehicles had been spray painted.

The school itself was also tagged on the stucco walls and win-dows, as were some area street signs.

Anyone with infor-mation is asked to call the Golden RCMP.

Drunk Driving

2014-06-01

A young driver was noted to be travel-ling in the middle of the road way on June 1. The driver was checked by police and found to be under the influence of alcohol.

The driver lost their driving privil-ege for 90 days and the vehicle has been impounded for 30 days.

Head-on Collision

2014-06-03

Golden RCMP responded to a reported head on col-lision 15 kilometres west of Field.

A British Colum-bia male driving a Saturn, and a male from Alberta, driv-ing a Jeep Cherokee, collided on the high-way sending one of the vehicles over the embankment.

Both drivers were transported to Cal-gary area hospitals by STARS air ambu-lance with undeter-mined injuries. The

cause of the collision is still under investi-gation.

RV Troubles

2014-06-03

A gentleman ran into more trouble than first expected. He was travelling in his RV on June 3 and noted he was having some engine trou-bles.

He attempted to turn around on the highway to return to town and have the vehicle checked, when he went a lit-tle too far back and became hung up on the road edge, in turn blocking half the highway.

Police and highways personnel provided traffic control until a tow truck was able to come out and safely remove the RV from the road.

Outstanding Warrants

2014-06-04

Golden RCMP received a complaint

that a motorist was travelling west on Highway 1, erratically speeding and passing multiple vehicles at a time. Police locat-ed the vehicle when it was pulling out of a local fast food restau-rant.

The vehicle and driver were checked and it was discovered the vehicle did not have valid insurance.

In addition, the driver, a Kelowna resident, has three outstanding warrants for arrest.

The subject was arrested, held and presented for a hear-ing. The subject now has a pending court date at the end of the month.

Stolen Vehicles This past week

two vehicles were reported stolen from the area. A U-Haul van and a Parky’s Heating and Cooling vehicle.

Both vehicles have since been recovered, located at the Blue Water Campground

area. Police have leads in these thefts and continue to inves-tigate.

Water Rescue

A young child res-cued from Dutch Creek near Fairmont Hot Springs on June 4 was transported to the Foothills Medic-al Centre in Calgary by STARS after initial-ly being heli-lifted to Invermere and Dis-trict Hospital.

The child became separated from its mother when a din-ghy got caught in deb-ris and flipped. The child fell in the riv-er and was carried downstream wear-ing an infant-size PFD (personal flotation device).

The woman’s moth-er and a friend tried to reach the child but lost sight of her in the rapidly moving river waters.

The child was visual-ly located on a sand-bar in the middle of the river by a mem-ber of the public, who directed rescuers to the scene.

A Swiftwater rescue removed the young victim from the water and began assessment and treatment.

The child was not trapped or sub-merged at the time of location and rescue, and was alive when it was rescued and transported to the Invermere and Distric Hospital.

With files from the Invermere Valley Echo

RCMP Report: A head-on collision near Field sent one vehicle over embankment

A6 www.thegoldenstar.net Wednesday, June 4, 2014 The Golden Star Star opinion

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We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage

BC TeachersEditor,Everyone is frustrated by the ongoing labour dispute

between teachers and the government. We all acknow-ledge that the bargaining process doesn’t work, yet here we are again. Why?

It is because of us — parents and the public.No political party — NDP or Liberal — will speak plain-

ly and engage us in the difficult discussions we need to have because we won’t vote for them if they do. We vote for those who tell us what we want to hear even if they know and we suspect that they can’t deliver on their promises.

Governments promise to deliver quality public educa-tion while reducing taxes. Quality education for who and what? Industry wants job-ready employees, but what does broader society need?

What does that realistically cost? The current labour dispute serves as a distraction for these more fundamen-tal issues.

For the union, linking class size and composition to bet-ter education for students plays to what parents want to hear. Research, however, suggests those are not the most significant factors in determining how well students do.

The degree to which parents are involved in their chil-dren’s education trumps all else. So step one is to look ourselves in the mirror and ask hard questions.

In the classroom, the quality of teaching is the key fac-tor, which would require evolving the system so hiring and wage increases are tied to competency, dedication and outcomes rather than seniority. Defining a fair wage isn’t just about what teachers in other provinces earn, rather how are teachers doing compared to others in their community?

Given the union is not accountable to parents, we can-not engage them in these issues.

We need to challenge all political parties and the union

to make education a non-partisan issue.They need to come together and jointly talk with us

about the underlying issues, what we can realistically expect from a public education system, how we can take a more collaborative approach at the community level, and the most strategically important investments that can be made.

Such a dialogue will require changes on the part of everyone, including parents.

We must insist that a common platform regarding pub-lic education be developed with a commitment to imple-ment it regardless of who is in power (within government or the union). The provincial election would be used to determine, among other things, whom the public feels best qualified to manage implementation.

If they insist on continuing to use us as pawns in their public relations war, then it is time to call them on it. Both the union and government need to put forward their best option for resolving the outstanding issues in this labour dispute. Tell us what you think should change, why the changes are necessary, what specific improvements will result for students and how they will be measured, who will be accountable for the outcomes and how, and what the required tax increase would be. And you better be honest about all the costs because you might have to live with the consequences.

A non-binding referendum would then be used to get a mandate for moving forward.

I suspect that no political party or the union will want to face the wrath of a public that is fed up with all of them on these issues.

Better to hold hands and collectively jump into the unknown territory of truly working together, dragging complacent yet grumpy parents along for the ride.

Cathy Scott-MayBonnington

Power OutageTo the editor,Congratulations to BC Hydro for

their unreliable service as usual. Regarding the power outage on Tuesday June 3. When I called Hydro to report the outage, I was told Hydro had no reports of an outage and to call around to the neighbours and

try and reset the breakers. We have a “smart” meter - a lot of good it did. We were told with the new transmis-sion line our power would be much more reliable, but it seems month-ly we have at least one power out-age of blip. That requires we reset all the electronics in the house - digital clocks, microwave, oven, aquarium etc. The smoke alarms all sound off etc. etc. It’s also very hard on all the

appliances.So a four and a half hour outage on

Tuesday (when I was trying to cook supper for company) then a “sched-uled” outage on Wednesday June 4 south of Nicholson. Way to go Hydro! Another unhappy customer.

Pat and Karen StevauxNicholson

This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending a truly spe-cial and tremendously heart-warming event.

Several months ago, a young couple had the scare of a lifetime when their infant child Ash-er was diagnosed with a heart problem, and needed surgery at a children’s hospital in Alberta.

He had to spend over a month in hospitals in both Calgary and Edmonton.

You may remember reading a few articles in the Golden Star between November and January about the family’s struggles, and how the entire community got behind them and supported them.

Through various fundraisers, Goldenites were able to raise enough money to cover father Jan Kotyk’s loss of wages as well as their accommoda-tion and travel costs.

During a fundraiser, local band Willhorse auc-tioned themselves off for a private concert, with all the proceeds going to the family.

And this past weekend that concert finally took place.

But instead of simple enjoying a private show, the organizers decided to keep paying it for-ward, and took the opportunity to raise even more funds to help children like Asher and fam-ilies like his.

The Rotary Club of Golden was invited to be part of the event. They raised funds through a barbecue and 50/50 draw, and put all the money raised in a fund they already have for families similar to Asher’s who are struggling with med-ical costs.

With the headlines in Canada being domin-ated by the devastating tragedy that took place in New Brunswick last week, it is easy to become pessimistic with the state of the world and all the people in it.

Three RCMP officers lost their lives in one of the most senseless events I’ve ever read about.

But here in Golden I don’t see that. I don’t see a dark and angry world full of people who hate, resent and fear each other.

I see optimism and joy, and a community full of people who band together to help each other through tough times, and have fun while they’re doing it.

This past weekend is only one example of how this town finds always finds a way to support its fellow citizens.

Any time a family needs help with medic-al costs, or someone’s home burns down, or an important community project needs the funds to get off the ground, one way or another Golden always makes it happen.


Stars to Rav and Pam at the Sportsman Travelodge for their con-tinued and generous sup-port to Golden Shotokan Karate. We very much appreciate you hosting our visiting guest instruc-tors! Many thanks.

Stingers to the local res-taurant for the long wait times for take-out at night. Please hire more staff. Stars go out to Tru Value, Mountainside

Gardens, Parky’s Heating, Western Financial and the many individuals that have recently provided sponsorship to Golden Shotokan Karate’s youth Development Team. Community spirit is alive in Golden.

Stars to Mike, Linda, Lori, Willhorse, and The Lion, The Bear, The Fox for putting on the best party of the year - and to Rotary for cooking up the food.

Stars to a great friend for driving me back to office after my locked my keys in there.

Stars to the one person in our running group who spotted the black bear walking towards us.

Stingers to the drivers who steal private parking spaces. There are signs clearly marking that they are reserved for someone else. It’s not that difficult to park across the street.

Do you think it’s important for communities like Golden to have a vibrant Farmer’s Market?

“Absolutely. I know that not everyone

goes, but it’s important to have a local option for

food.”

“They’re not my thing,but my wife

always stops when she sees one.

They seem to be good for small communities.”

Golden point of view

Katherine McNeil

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see it.”

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Premier Christy Clark has stated that our province is in a race with the rest of the world, a race to develop our Lique-fied Natural Gas (LNG) industry and retire British Colum-bia’s debt with the royalties. But when it comes to govern-ment completing the work that needs to be done, the BC Liberals are barely out of the starting gate.

One of the critical things that government must accom-plish immediately is to establish the Tax and Royalty regime under which LNG will be produced, and no cor-poration is going to make any commitments until these key questions are settled.

Mindful of the need to move quickly, the Premier prom-ised that legislation to establish tax and royalty rates would be before the House in September 2013. But instead, the Legislature did not even sit in the fall of 2013.

Next, the Premier promised that the legislation would be ready for the 2014 Spring session. On May 29, we wrapped up the Spring sitting, and the BC Liberals are now prom-ising the LNG tax and royalty rates will be ready for the House in Fall 2014.

This is no way to win a race.Meanwhile, things are continuing to shift in global LNG

markets, and the projections on which the government is basing its promises of LNG prosperity are getting less and less realistic. But the BC Liberals continue to bank the province’s entire future on this plan.

As a province that is rich in resources, we have many experiences with what happens when a government mis-manages the development and sale of our resources. As the owners of these resources, which we hold in common as British Columbians, we can be enriched tremendously through proper use and management. But we can also be left impoverished when our government miscalculates the needs of the global market.

One recent example was the privatization of BC riv-ers for run-of-river power production (IPPs) to feed pre-sumed global demand for electricity. BC Hydro was forced by the government to pay for the construction of private power projects through over-priced, long-term energy purchase agreements. As a result, BC Hydro will pay out

$55 billion over the next 30 years for power we don’t need. And reduced demand for electricity due to the increased availability of natural gas means there is less interest outside of BC in buying our surplus electricity. Since BC Hydro is a Crown Corporation, that $55 billion comes out of your pocket.

Will LNG development be a similar story? Will British Colum-bia receive full value for its nat-ural gas? Or will B.C. follow the example of Australia and heavi-ly subsidize construction of LNG plants while receiving little in return?

These are the questions I want Premier Clark to answer. If you are also curious, send the Premier an email a [email protected].

- Norm Macdonald -MLA Columbia River-Revelstoke

Will BC receive full value for its natural gas? asks Macdonald

Interior HealthSubmitted

Do your kids think peas come from a bag in the freezer? Do they know potatoes grow underground? Could they recognize a carrot growing if they saw the green tops pok-ing out of the soil? A lot of parents and grandparents are realizing many of today’s children are growing up without an understanding of where their food really comes from.

Perhaps you are a seasoned gardener or maybe you are someone who has just started thinking about getting your hands dirty. Whatever your gardening experience may be, spring has sprung and now is the perfect time to think about planting and growing with your children. I don’t have a lot of gardening experience myself, but I do try to grow a few things each year so my kids can appreciate how food is grown.

Young children have a natural curiosity about the world around them and gardening is a perfect way to tie in valu-

able lessons like patience - as they wait for vegetables to grow, responsibility - as they take over watering duties and the value of healthy eating – as children are often more enthusiastic about trying vegetables they have grown themselves.

Gardening doesn’t necessarily require a plot of land or hours of weeding. Gardening can happen in containers on a balcony or patio. In fact, many garden plants such as herbs, lettuce, radishes, and tomatoes do very well in con-tainers. Raised beds can eliminate the need for weeding and are great for compact spaces. Try the square foot gar-den method and give your child a square of their own to care for. This popular method teaches gardening skills without being overwhelming.

Watching a plant grow from a seed is like magic for young children, but slow germination rates can be trying for even the most patient child. Plant a mixture of seeds and potted plants to help keep their interest. Sunflowers and beans are fast growing plants from seed. When my son was in pre-

school, he started a sunflower from a seed and was abso-lutely amazed at how tall it grew; he was so proud to share the seeds with all of his little friends.

If you lack suitable space to garden at home, consider renting a plot at a community garden. Involving your kids in a community garden exposes them to an amazing var-iety of vegetables grown by many different gardeners. Kids and parents involved with community gardens also bene-fit from the wisdom of other gardeners. Connect with your local food action committee, community or health centre to find out if there is a community garden near you.

If you have a child in school, ask if there is interest in starting a school garden. Planning for a school garden can start now and carry over into the fall so that the school gar-den will be ready to plant next spring. For information on school gardens see http://healthyeatingatschool.ca/.

These websites can help you and your kids start gar-dening: http://urbanext.illinois.edu/firstgarden/ and http://www.kidsgardening.org/

Gardening a great way to teach patience and responsibility to youth


This WeekA.P.E.S. After School Program Monday to Friday 3 -5:30pm. $12/day for ages 5 to 11. To register please leave a message at 250-272-0425.StrongStart a free, school based learning program bir th-5years. Mon&Fri 12-3:30pm, Wed 2-5pm, Tuesdays&Thursdays 8:45-11:45am. Call Shelley for more info 250-439-9324.Mountain Memories The Art Gallery of Golden presents photos from Swiss moun-tain guide Syd Feuz’s pri-vate collection. Now through June 14.

Wed, June 11Parent and Tot Play lets parents and kids from birth-five enjoy preschool type activities. Wednesdays at the Rec Plex from 10:30am-12pm.Job Skills Workshops at the Work BC office every Wednesday at 10am. Call 250-344-5413 to register.

Thurs, June 12 Men’s Drop-in BasketballThursdays from 8-10pm at the Rec Plex. $8.Bridge Club every Thursday at the Senior’s Centre from 1-4pm. Contact 250-344-5448.Golden Toastmasters Thursdays, 7:30pm at the College of the Rockies.Mountain Magic Quilters Guild Thursdays, 7:30-9pm in the Golden High School’s sewing room. New members and guests welcome, annu-al membership is $25.Jam Night at the Golden Taps Pub every Thursday.A.A Meetings Thursdays, at the Family Centre, 421 9th Ave N. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.Golden Youth Centre Band Of Guys drop-in for male teens (12-18) every Thursday from 3:45-5:30pm. Public Swim from 3-4pm at

the Golden Municipal Pool.Aquafit at the Golden Municipal Pool Thursdays from 7:30-8:30pm.Beavers & Scouts meet every Thursday from 6-8:45pm at the Legion or Keith King Park soccer fields until the end of June.Golden & District Senior Citizen’s Housing Society AGM June 12 at 7pm at Purcell View Apartments.

Fri, June 13A.A Meetings Fridays at the Lutheran Church basement 915 - 9th St S. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.Golden Youth Centre drop-in Fridays from 3:30-7:30pm.Mother Goose Program Fridays 10:30-11:30am at the Library. Snacks includ-ed, just drop in!Karaoke Night at The Mad Trapper every Friday night.Meat Draw every Friday at The Legion 5:30pm.Bridge Club every Friday at the Centre for Peace in St. Andrew’s Church, 7pm.Special Olympics “FUNdamentals” youth program Fridays 9-10am at APES. For children 7-12 years with intellectual dis-abilities. Call Cyra 250-919-0757 for more info.Food Fridays at the Golden Legion 6:30-8:30pm.FREE Settlement Services to help newcomers to Canada with English lan-guage training, citizenship, community resources, bank-ing, housing, and more! Fridays from 9-11am. Call 250-344-8392.

Sat, June 14Meat Draw Saturdays at The Legion 5pm.A.A Meetings Saturdays at the Golden Museum 1302 - 11th Ave S. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.Aquafit at the Golden Municipal Pool Saturdays from 10-11am.Rotary Club Annual Giant Silent Auction & BBQ June

14 from 10-4pm at the Civic Centre.Lens & Pen at the Cedar House June 14. 250-344-4679 for info.

Sun, June 15Sunday Howl open mic at the Wolf’s Den Sundays 4-8pm.Magic the Gathering Game Tournament 12-5pm at Bizarre Entertainment.Outdoor Yoga in Spirit Square Sundays at 11am. Admission by donation.Public Swim from 3-8pm at the Golden Municipal Pool.Father’s Day Breakfast June 15, 10-12pm at Mountainside Gardens.

Mon, June 16Join the Cadets. Free pro-gram meets every Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm at the Legion Banquet Hall. For young men and women ages 12-18.Golden Community Choir, Mondays from 7:30-9:30pm at the Lutheran Church. Member fees $10. For info call Joyce 250-344-6043.Seniors Day at Reflections Hair Studio Mondays 15% off all regular priced ser-vices, call 250-344-5766. Heroclix League 6-9pm Mondays at Bizarre Entertainment.Family Dinner Play and Learn Mondays 5-7pm in the StrongStart room in APES Free program includes din-ner, discussions, and activi-ties. Call 250-439-9665.The Cadets meet Mondays 6:30-8:30pm at the Legion Banquet Hall.Golden Youth Centre drop-in every Monday from 5-8pm.Swimming Lesson Registration Night June 16 from 5-7pm at the pool.Golden Secondary School Awards Night Ceremony June 16 at 7pm in the school’s gymnasium.

Tues, June 17A.A Meetings Tuesdays at the United Church 901 -

11th Ave S Alley Ent. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.Volleyball Tuesdays at the Rec Plex 7-8:30pm $5.Golden Youth Centre drop-in Tuesdays from 3:30-7:30pm.Aquafit at the Golden Municipal Pool Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30pm.Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition Tuesdays 6-9pm at Bizarre Entertainment.FREE Settlement Services to help newcomers to Canada with English lan-guage training, citizen-ship, community resourc-es, banking, housing, and more! Tuesdays from 1-3pm. Call 250-344-8392. Public Swim from 3-4pm at the Golden Municipal Pool.Rockwater Grill & BarR

Upcoming Events Kicking Horse Culture pres-ents Summer Kicks Valdy opens the series on June 18 at 7pm in Spirit Square.The Golden Farmers’ Market Wednesdays from 12-5pm in the CP Parking Lot across from Credit Union. Starts June 18. The Golden Farmers’ Market Saturdays from 10-3pm in Spirit Square. Starts June 21. Buffapoolooza at Rocky Mountain Buffalo Ranch June 22. Music and tours. Gates open at 10am.Kicking Horse Culture presents Summer Kicks in Spirit Square June 24 Carl Trinkwon and the Masters of Nun and the GSS Fam Jam.Golden Women’s Resource Centre AGM June 26 at The Island Restaurant, 6pm.Soup Day June 27 at the Golden Seniors Centre 11:30am-1pm $5 per per-son. Kicking Horse Culture presents Summer Kicks in Spirit Square June 30 with Holly & Jon. The Pickups are also performing.

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INSTEAD OF A BOTTLE…Sing your baby to sleep with a sweet lullaby to avoid tooth decay, which dentists say is an epidemic in infants! Decay occurs when sweet liquids like milk and juice cling to teeth for long periods, explains pediatric dentist Stephen Mitchell, D.M.D. To prevent it, wipe baby’s gums with a gauze pad or wash cloth after each feeding, start to brush as soon as the first tooth erupts and never let him/her fall asleep with a bottle.

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The Problem?Warning SignBad breath that doesn’t

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you brush or floss.If you just started to floss, a little bleeding is normal. But if you bleed almost ev-ery time you brush or floss your teeth, see your dentist.

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Bleeding that you can’t explain

Mouth sores that don’t heal in 7-10 days

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Feeling numb or sore inside your mouth

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Notice of Annual General MeetingThe Golden and area Community Economic

Development Society will hold its 2013 Annual General Meeting at 1pm, Tuesday, June 17th,

2014 at Town Hall in Council Chambers.

Immigration Welcome CentreSubmitted

Part of the Kootenay Development Region Settlement Program, Golden’s Immigrant Wel-come Centre will deliver free services and ESL training to newcomers to Canada.

An Immigrant Welcome Centre has been established in Golden to provide free settlement services and language training to newcomers to Canada. Permanent Residents, Live-in Care-takers, Refugees, Naturalized Canadian Citizens, Temporary Foreign Workers, and Provincial Nominees are eligible to participate.

The Immigrant Welcome Centre will provide information and orientation services to help newcomers settle in the community. This may include one-on-one assistance with banking or shopping or information sessions related to a range of relevant topics such as applying for Can-adian citizenship or gardening in Golden. Under the realm of Community Connections, the Immigrant Welcome Centre will also organize mentoring programs, activities that foster cul-tural awareness and social inclusion, and referrals to community services and organizations. Finally, English language assessments, ESL classes and tutoring are available free of charge to those who meet eligibility requirements.

Businesses, organizations and individual community members are encouraged to get involved in the Immigrant Welcome Centre programming and services. Specifically, there is an immediate need for ESL tutors, mentors and info session speakers.

Golden’s Immigrant Welcome Centre is part of the Kootenay Development Region Settle-ment Program, delivered by CBAL (Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy) with financial sup-port from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training.

For further information, please contact Kathleen Hadford, Settlement Worker/ESL Coordin-ator. She can be reached at (250) 344-8392 or by email at [ mailto:[email protected] ][email protected]. The Immigrant Welcome Centre is located in Room 203 of the Patlar Building, 421 9th Avenue North in Golden. It is open Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m., Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m., and by appointment.

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Iris TraskGSS Principal

Learning is wrapping up at Golden Secondary with our last day of classes on Wednesday, June 18 and final exams happening from the 19 until June 24. Graduation Ceremonies are set for Thursday, June 26 at 7 p.m. in the Golden Arena and the Prom at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort on June 27. Many yearend assessments have been occurring over the past few weeks, including Grad Transition Exit Presentations, Independent Studies Presentations, Applied Skill project completion, and subject area unit tests/quizzes/projects. It is exciting to see students demonstrate their learning and growth in a variety of ways at this time of the year!

In late May/early June, our Senior Outdoor Education students took up their paddles and canoed their way from Radium to Spillima-cheen, enjoying the wetlands as they travelled down the Columbia River, camping a night along the way. One trip occurred at the end of May and the other in the first week of June. Feedback from the students was extremely positive and everyone was pleased that the weather cooperated!

Our Junior Outdoor Education students have been taking to the trails around Golden as they have ventured out on their mountain bikes. With the help of our GSS PAC, we have been able to expand our supply of mountain bikes and helmets in order to outfit the students so that everyone in the class can participate. We are truly fortunate to live in such a wonderful part of the world and offer these opportun-ities to our students.

We had a special visitor, Bill Usher, attend our Courtyard Jam Ses-sion on June 5 at lunch, in order to invite a selected group of stu-dents to perform in the Spirit Square Musical Evening on June 24. Dawn Purvis has been coordinating our GSS Jam Sessions for sever-al years and now our young musicians have been noticed! This is an incredible opportunity for our performers to expand their audience beyond our school walls to include the community of Golden.

Our Leadership class is busy preparing for our final Recognition Assembly on Friday, June 13 as well as putting the final touches on our 2013-14 yearbook. This is an amazing group of students who have really led the school in a number of areas this year.

I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to all of you who work in partnership with Golden Secondary/Golden Alternate throughout the year to help make our school the best it can be for stu-dents!

At this time, on behalf of all the staff at Golden Secondary, I would like to wish all of you a fun and relaxing summer! See you in Septem-ber for a brand new school year!!

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At their annual general meeting last week, Tourism Gold-en has some excit-ing numbers to share with their members and stakeholders.

“It really was an exceptional year for us,” said Lynn Mof-fat, Tourism Golden President.

“You deliver out-standing guest experiences for our visitors.”

The tax revenue for the past fiscal year went up by 48 per cent, further illustrat-ing how sustainable the funding model is for the organization. The more people who come to Kicking Horse Country, the

more tax is collected through the accom-modators, and the higher the budget is for Tourism Golden to market the com-munity.

There was also an increase in total rev-enues by 44 per cent, and an increase in member co-op mar-keting revenues (through materials like the Travel Plan-ner) by 60 per cent.

The increase in rev-enue led to a unique problem for the organization, they ended up with left-over funds.

“It sounds like it would be a good thing, to have money left over at the end of the year,” said Joanne Sweeting, manager of Tourism Gold-en. “But these funds

come to us to market Golden as a destina-tion, and we want to spend it.”

There was an excess of $143,284 at the end of the year.

Tourism Golden doesn’t know exact-ly how much money is coming in until the cheque arrives, which makes it diffi-cult to budget. How-ever there are worse problems to have, and they have already worked all the extra funds into this year’s budget.

There were a few exciting develop-ments for the organ-ization this year, including the first Golden Mountain Festival celebrat-ing Golden’s Swiss Guides (which will become an annual event), the launch of the website, a new hiking map, and a new bike trail map among others.

The bike trail map was a big one says Sweeting, and Gold-

en will be hosting sev-eral important bike races this year includ-ing Single Track 6.

In the coming year, they are look-ing to change the look of the “Golden Brand” to make sure it is fresh, and ahead of the curve. Several municipalities have started copying Gold-en’s materials, mak-ing them less unique.

Tourism Gold-en’s priorities are to increase awareness of Golden as a great place to visit, increase visitors’ length of stay, and to establish perceptions of Gold-en that are consistent with the community’s “brand.”

To achieve this, they have spent a great deal of time on public relations (hosting journalists etc.) and have con-tracted a public rela-tions firm.

These are diffi-cult goals to achieve, especially when members and stake-holders have differ-ent opinions about how Golden should be marketed.

That is why Tourism Golden values feed-back, and asks tour-ism industry workers to provide feedback.

Tourism Golden had great fiscal year Final exams just around the corner at high school


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One of this summer’s most anticipated musical events is sure to be the first of Kicking Horse Cul-ture’s Summer Kicks shows when Canadian folk icon Valdy takes to the stage on June 18.

The well known Saltspring artist was brought back to Golden by popular demand after he proved to be a favourite amongst local concert-goers.

While he is probably best known for “Rock and Roll Song”, Valdy brings a lot more to the table than just his number one hit.

Since his debut album in 1972, Valdy has put together 18 live, studio and collection albums alto-gether, including 2012’s Read Between The Lines.

Mastering a variety of musical genres, including folk, country, rock and blues, while always catching the small, but telling moments in life, Valdy con-tinues to wow audiences from coast to coast even as he approaches 70 years old.

“If he was young today he’d be a Jack Johnson surfer dude kind of thing,” said KHC Executive Dir-ector Bill Usher.

Over the years he has accumulated seven Juno nominations (including two wins for Folk Singer of the Year and Folk Entertainer of the Year) and four Gold records.

Valdy’s show will be complimented by a perform-ance from a group of line dancers from Lady Grey Elementary School.

Let Valdy play you a rock and roll song at Summer Kicks

Folk legend Valdy opens the Summer Kicks series in Spirit Square on June 18. Photo Submitted

Rotary Auction this weekendItems as diverse as trips and adventures, to gift certificates and household items can be found at the Rotary Auction at the Golden Civic Centre on Saturday June 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Revenues will go to help the various local and interna-tional projects that the Rotary Club of Golden supports. Star Photo


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Provincial government MLA compensation and renumeration reports for the financial year April 2013 to March 2014 were recently released.

Local Columbia River-Revelstoke oppos-ition MLA Norm Macdonald’s salary and trav-el expenses were the lowest of any of the four MLAs from the Kootenay region. Mr. Macdon-ald makes the basic MLA salary of $101,859 and last year had travel expenses (which include a capital city allowance, an in-con-stituency allowance, a general travel allow-ance and an accompanying-person travel allowance) totaling $55,137.

Neighbouring Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall (also an opposition MLA) had the same salary and had travel expens-es totaling $64,988. Kootenay West oppos-

ition MLA Katherine Conroy made the basic salary and had $55,995 in travel expenses. Mr. Macdonald has noticeably lower gener-al travel expenses ($17,973) than either Ms. Conroy ($28,434) or Ms. Mungall ($28,946), while Ms. Conroy has the lowest accompany-ing-person travel expenses of the three Koo-tenay opposition MLAs ($3,842 for Ms. Con-roy, $9,917 for Mr. Macdonald and $11,979 for Ms. Mungall).

Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett’s salary is, as a cabinet minister (Minister of Mines and Energy, Minister of Core Review), much higher with an executive salary of $40,743 tacked onto the base salary for a total salary of $142,603. As a cabinet minister, Mr. Ben-nett’s travel expense is also significantly high-er, totaling $93,415. Of that, $8,185 is a min-isterial out-of-province/out-of-country trav-el allowance, while $57,953 is general travel expenses.

Golden’s MLA lowest on expenses

Correction

In the June 4 issue of The Golden Star the article “Photo collection still at art gallery” a biographical error was printed. Syd Feuz’s parents are Walter and Johanna Feuz, not Edward and Martha Feuz. We apologize for the error.


Wood stove rebates will continue to be available thanks to some new funding.In celebration of Clean Air Day, the B.C. government is renewing its commitment to fund suc-

cessful air quality programs, protecting the health of British Columbians, local communities and the environment.

The BC Lung Association has been awarded $200,000 to continue the popular Wood Stove Exchange Program. Since 2008, the B.C. government has partnered with the BC Lung Associa-tion to encourage British Columbians to replace their old wood stoves for new low-emission appli-ances. To date, the Province has put $2.28 million towards the program, successfully replacing nearly 6,000 wood stoves.

The program has been very successful in Golden in the past. In 2013 alone Golden was given $13,500 for the Provincial Wood Stove Exchange Program. It has reduced particulate matter emissions by more than 300 tonnes per year benefitting air quality in the 27 communities that have participated.

“The BC Lung Association has a long ongoing partnership with government. We are very sup-portive of the air quality programs implemented by the Ministry of Environment. Air pollution, whether caused by vehicle idling or old wood stoves, is harmful to individual health, the environ-ment and the prosperity of our beautiful province,” said Scott McDonald, CEO, BC Lung Associ-ation.

The Province is also boosting its efforts to raise awareness about climate change by award-ing $100,000 to the Hub for Action on School Transportation Emissions (HASTe). An online resource and networking program, HASTe helps students, teachers, schools and communities take action to reduce school transportation emissions for the coming year.

An additional $100,000 is being awarded to the BC Clean Air Research Fund (BC CLEAR), pro-viding research grants to academic institutions, government organizations, First Nations and consulting organizations in support of strategic air quality and health research. The findings from BC CLEAR have been instrumental in shaping air quality policies throughout the province.

For example, one recent BC CLEAR research project helped to develop the Western Canada BlueSky Wildfire Smoke Forecasting System which has now extended its forecast range to East-ern Canada. People can visit BlueSky to see hourly forecasts of smoke from wildfires for Western Canada at: www.bcairquality.ca/bluesky.

Clean Air Day has been celebrated since 1992 and recognizes the Province’s efforts towards improving air quality throughout British Columbia.

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The Kicking Horse Gymnastics Club is bringing back a popular fundraiser this year, to help with the purchase of some important equipment for the club.

They have teamed up with local businesses to offer a discount card that will offer deals and discounts to the cardholders.

“We’re trying to make it an annual thing, it went over very well last year,” said Monica Parkinson, a parent and volunteer.

This year 11 local businesses, including grocery stores, retail stores, and restaurants have participated, offering the cardholders a var-iety of perks. Some businesses offer multiple modest discounts, some offer discounts on certain products, and some offer a higher, one-time only discount.

The club was recently able to purchase some uneven bars for their space, and there are a few equipment purchases they would still like to make. A bigger project, the campaign for which hasn’t begun yet, will be to purchase a spring floor for the club.

Kicking Horse Gymnastics Club only recently opened up their own facility, and are now able to keep and maintain their own equipment.

“These purchases go a long way to helping us increase the competi-tion level of our gymnasts,” said Parkinson.

The cards are on sale for $20, and are available at Top Notch Cloth-ing, and Parky’s Heating and Cooling. The gymnasts themselves will also be setting up booths around town throughout June to sell the cards.

“It’s been a great initiative for us. And I think it’s also been great for the businesses,” said Parkinson.

“It can get people through the door of their business who might not otherwise shop there.”

To read about how the Kicking Horse Gymnastics Club has been doing with their competitions this year, turn to page 19 and see how they did at Cranbrook’s annual Coconut Cup.

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News ReleaseColumbia Basin Trust grant to Golden Golf Club

Golden B.C.The Golden Golf Club gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Columbia Basin Trust which delivers social, economic and environmental benefits to the residents of the Columbia Basin. Columbia Basin Trust was instrumental in the Golden Golf Club’s installation of 3 new Bear Proof Garbage and Recycling Containers. We continue to make efforts to operate in the natural setting of our facility and this contribution will aid in the reduction of unnatural attractants to bears that frequent the area. CBT’s support for not for profit groups such as the Golden Golf Club helps maintain economic drivers of the community to be sustainable during challenging times. The mission of the Golden Golf Club is to provide a valued golf experience in harmony with nature.For more information on the Columbia Basin Trust support of the Golden Golf Club or of the completed project , please contact Wade Duchman, Superintendent, Golden Golf Club, 250-344-2762.

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The Age Friendly Community Planning (AFCP) pro-ject asked Golden’s older adults what would make this community better. And three weeks later, nearly 200 had responded.

In April and May, one may have noticed groups of older adults huddled around a stack of papers, tablet or comput-er screen. While some completed the survey on their own or with their partner, others made it a social event.

This collective work will feed into an Age Friendly Com-munity Plan that the Town of Golden can use to inform their decision-making, integrate into proposed and exist-ing programs and projects, and guide community groups in offering age friendly services.

The AFCP Task Force has been pouring over the 193 sur-veys returned from older adults in Golden & Area A. The AFCP for Golden will be available at the end of June.

“Some filled out a copy while they were out for coffee, while others did it at home. And I heard of one group of five ladies that went to the Golden Museum to complete the survey together,” reported Ryan Watmough, the con-sultant working with the Age Friendly Community Plan-ning Task Force.

“The response has been great. We aimed for 100 surveys and received nearly double that.”

While there were 10 locations around town to pickup hard copies, 2/3rds chose to provide their input online. Ladies were most likely to share their thoughts, with 2/3rds of the surveys completed by women.

The AFCP Task Force has been reviewing the data

over the last few weeks, trying to pick out themes, con-clusions and opportunities to address the issues pre-sented. Here are some interesting statistics from the sur-vey respondents:

• 24% live alone• 69% live in single detached homes• 39% choose to bicycle around Golden & Area A• 16% are care givers of older adults in Golden & Area A• 36% regularly need to access medical services outside

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the most frequently used public buildingPrioritiesA thorough quantitative gap analysis measuring the dif-

ference between the collective responses to each variable’s ‘importance’ and ‘satisfaction,’ will help focus on particu-lar areas for improvement.

Additionally, respondents were also asked to prioritize their top 3 of 8 AFCP “dimensions,” which are standard in all participating AFCP communities. According to the respondents, the top 3 AFCP priorities were:

• Community Support and Health Services• Housing Services• TransportationWith priorities set and stakeholders identified, it makes

it much easier to design appropriate initiatives and allo-cate resources to addressing them. These initiatives may be led by local government, non profits, businesses or a collaboration of two or more groups.

Quotes from AFCP SurveyThe need for “good health” was repeated many times in

the response to the question, “What will you need to live

actively and socially engaged in Golden?” Others focused on the local economy and employment

opportunities for all ages:• “We have everything we need in Golden to live active-

ly & socially. We DO NEED industry to keep our young people here.”

• “A job suitable for seniors will be a must for me but I think it is true for many of us.”

And some took a very broad and balanced approach, noting the need for family, housing, transportation and occasional cooperation from the weather:

• “On a personal level, I need my health to live active-ly and socially engaged. There are many factors that play into whether I will stay in Golden in my later years- desire to live closer to family (we have no family members here), affordability (food, housing), a fair amount of shopping needs to be done out of town (clothing, specialty items) therefore transportation is an issue. If I am unable to drive someday, it is unlikely I would remain in Golden. Weather- I know of older seniors for whom the winters become more unbearable each year.”

• “I'm fairly happy with things now as I'm still able to get around myself and live on my own. (I'm 68.) I guess we'll see what the future holds. This survey is definitely a step in the right direction. Thank you.”

The community has its work cut out to meet all of these needs and many more. The Age Friendly Community Plan released later this month should be able to outline the path to success.

For more information about the Age Friendly Commun-ity Planning project, please visit www.goldenloom.ca/age-friendly.html.

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The world lost one of its most acclaimed authors when Columbian writer and Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Gar-cia Marquez died earlier this year.

One of his most famous works is Love in the Time of Cholera, a story that explores the lives of its main characters Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza, who fall in love in the blink of an eye in their youth and lose each other almost as fast, a few years later.

Marquez first introduces us to Dr. Juvenal Urbino del Calle, a well-respected phys-ician in his 80s, and Fermina Daza’s husband of 50 years who is well known for his work with cholera.

Dr. Urbino is still in shock over the suicide of a close friend when his 20 year-old parrot escapes. When the bird is spotted at the top of a tree, Dr. Urbino climbs after it, but accidentally falls to his death.

Dr. Urbino is mourned by the entire town, but his funer-al isn’t well attended because of a violent storm. One of the people who does attend the funeral, however, is Floren-tino, who approaches Fer-mina after the service in the first meeting between the two in over 50 years.

Florentino professes, once again, his undying love for Fermina. This makes the

newly widowed Fermina upset and she tells Florentino to never return.

However, Fermina thinks of him all night and realizes she is grieving more for his suffering than her dead hus-band’s.

At that point, the story shifts to the character’s past and the initial “love at first sight” meeting between the two and Fermina’s eventual rejection of Florentino, the hopeless romantic.

One of the main themes to come out of the novel is how love is comparable to cholera, in that both can be a destruc-tive illness for those who con-tract it. Florentino, so dis-traught over being rejected and seeing his love marry Dr. Urbino, undergoes treatment for his “disease” in a variety of methods and does everything he can to get his mind off of Fermina, even spending time with other women.

Unfortunately, it always comes back to Fermina and his undying love continues to haunt him.

Love in the time of Cholera is written in third person and rather than using dialogue, Marquez tells nearly all of the story through descriptive nar-ration.

Personally, I would have preferred to see more dia-logue mixed into the book in order to get a better feel for the characters and to avoid some of the tediousness of the constant narration.

Having said that, it doesn’t take much to see why this book is regarded as a classic.

Marquez creates a legit-imate sense of heartbreak when Florentino is crushed with rejection. Despite the basic absurdity of his feelings towards Fermina, you can’t help but feel for the guy as he tries to pick up the pieces while struggling through life without, what he considers to be, his one true love. It’s that legitimate empathy for the book’s main character that sets the novel apart from the standard.

Love in the Time of Cholera is available at Bacchus Books & Café.

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Love in the Time of Cholera was written by recently deceased Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez.


The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is inviting quotes for the construction of a 26ft x 28ft (7.9m x 8.5m) maintenance garage located on the Golden & District Recreation Centre property in Golden, BC. Sealed quotes clearly marked “Quote – Golden Arena Maintenance Garage Construction” will be accepted until 11 AM local time on Tuesday June 24, 2014 at the of� ce of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, 781 Marine Park Drive NE, P.O. Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P1.A detailed description of the services required can be found in the Quote documents.Quote documents and further information are available online at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District website at www.csrd.bc.ca/news-notices/opportunities/tenders, on the BC Bid website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca, on the Civic Info website at www.civicinfo.bc.ca and at the of� ce of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District at the above address during regular of� ce hours.The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Quotes and to waive any informality in the Quotes received, in each case without giving any notice. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept the Quote which it deems most advantageous.Faxed submissions will not be accepted.The lowest or any Quote will not necessarily be accepted.For more information, please contact:Gary Holte,Community Services Interim Team LeaderT: 250.832.8194 ext. 3386or TF: 1.888.248.2773E: [email protected]

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Pursuant to section 814.1 of the Local Government Act, the Report of Remuneration and Expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013 for the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, will be presented to the Board of Directors for approval at its Regular Meeting scheduled for 9:30 AM, Thursday, June 19, 2014, in the board room of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District of� ce located at 781 Marine Park Drive NE, in Salmon Arm BC.Copies of the Financial Statements and the Report of Remuneration and Expenses will be available for public inspection at the CSRD of� ce during its regular business hours as per Section 10 of Schedule 1 of the Financial Information Regulation after the presentation to the Board of Directors.Jodi KooistraManager, Financial Services

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Last night I had a sur-prise visitor. My cous-in Shyvonne Hill was traveling through town and stopped to spend the night with me. We were talking about Facebook and how we keep track of each other through social media. If it wasn’t for Facebook I wouldn’t have been able to watch from a distance, (she lives in Kamloops) as she grew into a beauti-ful young woman of 23 years. We agreed that we love Facebook for that but as I started to think about it I real-ized that Golden uses it for meeting notices, sales, humor, a pat on the back and so much more.

It’s hard to even imagine a time when we didn’t have Face-book to interact with our family friends and community.

In the history of our valley before the turn of the century, Donald was known as the trad-ing center. The ratio of men to women was 100 to 2.

In the beginning it was a rough little rail-way town with sal-oons, dance halls and a tough breed of people who came and carved their way out of the cold unforgiving land-scape.

A bustling little com-munity, its residents made up of people from all over the world who had ventured to the last great west for an opportunity to live a dream. They set up shops and opened busi-nesses and the hardy built homes. Donald was a beautiful well laid out town with some of the refinements, like a library and churches.

In an effort to take care of the one thing that Donald had an abundance of, one of the citizens of Don-ald sent the following letter to “The Golden Era,” The Star’s first name. It’s been edited for length. I’m certain that it brought more than a bit of teasing from the people con-cerned.

“Dear Sires, Will you kindly allow us a small space in your valuable paper in which to men-tion the names of our marriageable young men with some of their accomplishments. We have not arranged them in any order of preference, but just as they occurred to us, so that those whose names come last need

not feel at all slighted on that account.

Mr. Chas Crandon – A young man of good moral character but a little eccentric, a sam-ple of which he displays in his very evident dis-like for thin people and superannuated maiden ladies, but we can safely recommend him to any young lady as a desirable husband.

Mr. W.H. Mannix – Dealer in tough beef, old mutton and hog cholera pork. Of a very melancholy dis-position when in pri-vate, which comes, we hear, from listening to the wind whistling through his whiskers, possessed of a large store of jokes, which, when taken together with his genial manner, makes his company most charming.

Mr. Miller – School teacher and wielder of the birch rod, unfortu-nately born in the mid-dle of the week, con-sequently looking bother ways for Sun-day. Of good under-standing (NO 12 we believe) and of a very retired disposition, we fear young ladies need not apply.

Mr. Chas Knodell – One of the most prom-ising young men of our town, of great person-al attraction, being tall, lithe, well-built and the owner of a magnificent silky brown mustache. We are unable to give

his nationality, but we know that he shows a decided preference for the green. She will be a fortunate young lady who wins his affections.

Mr. J.H.M. Hun-gerford – Common-ly known as “Hungry Jack,” whose morals are questionable, but yet bigoted to an extent unpardonable in a common telegraph operator, probably the glasses he wears are to blame for the superior light in which he sees himself, but our object is not to spoil his chan-ces with the fair sex and if any young lady feels that she can overlook these small shortcom-ing she will probably be able to mould him to her will.

Mr. John Colquhoun – A young Scotsman whose character needs no polish from our hands, well known to a good many of our read-ers none of whom will contradict this state-ment. Of course like most young people he has his hobby, but in this place we will not disclose any of his boy-ish fancies, and we will most heartily recom-mend him to any lady wishing a boy to raise.”

It seems that this arti-cle in the paper worked for at least one of the bachelors was mar-ried in the Episco-pal Church in Donald within two months of the article.

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This photo of the rail yards in Donald was taken in approximately 1895. Photo Courtesy of the Golden Museum

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HMC Side Road Rehabilitation Program and Maintenance Update - Golden Area HMC Services, working in conjunction with the Ministry of Transportation would like to advise residents and travelers alike of our upcoming summer Side Road Rehabilitation and Summer Maintenance programs. Commencing June 2 until approximately mid-July, HMC will be undertaking a variety of work on local side roads.Side Road Rehabilitation and PavingAlmberg Road has been identi� ed as a priority with the primary work zone from Stacey Road to He� i Road where extensive ditching, base strengthening and re-pro� ling will be completed along with new pavement and barrier in key locations. Work is expected to commence around June 2 and will be intermittent based on the work program and the availability of key contractors. Please be prepared for delays and interruptions Monday to � ursday from 8am to 4pm to accommodate this work. Local residents living beyond He� i Road are recommended to detour via Crandall and Kalman Road to avoid delays. HMC Division Manager Greg Ehman notes “We have been monitoring Almberg Road and have been working closely with the Ministry for some time to develop a longer-term solution that will address the concerns in the area. While we regret the inconvenience to the local residents, we are certain that they will appreciate the � nal product.” Additional paving works are scheduled for McAllister and Kalman Roads. Ehman notes, “While we recognize there is lots of work out there, our maintenance contract is capped and we have to do our best to prioritize based on the needs of the infrastructure and the wishes of local residents” Additional areas identi� ed for future works include the Blaeberry and Donald area. Ted Whanstall, HMC Road Superintendent, added “HMC always tries to use a systematic approach in planning on maintenance works and we are working with the Ministry on developing a three-year plan so that we can better plan, schedule and advise the public on where works can be expected to be scheduled.” Gravel Road Strengthening and Gravel SurfacingHMC Road Superintendent Ted Whanstall is pleased to inform locals that “Gravel road strengthening is already underway and will continue until mid-July. Priority roads include Brisco area, Blaeberry School Road area and Madden/Campbell Road area.” Depending on the spring freshet and various priorities, additional gravel may be completed in the fall.Dust ControlDust control is already under way and expected to complete by mid-June.Ditch MaintenanceA large number of roads have been identi� ed for potential ditching, but a list has not yet been � nalized as we are waiting to see the outcome of this spring freshet.Overall, HMC will be delivering approximately $2.1 Million in various summer maintenance works throughout the Golden Area. Any questions can be directed to the HMC O� ce at 250-344-5009.

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With great sadness, the family of Chris Garrett announces the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandma and great grandma who left us Friday, May 23, 2014 after a lengthy illness.

Chris leaves behind her husband, Lorne Garrett, son Larry (Sue) and daughter Elaine, Grandchildren Darcy, Corey, Nicholas, and Kaitlin and great grandson Wyatt. Survived also by her sisters Del Frederick (Ed), Tammy Moore (Howard), and brothers Ron Graham (Heather) and Ed Coupland (Jane) and many nieces and nephews, as well as a large extended family. She was pre-deceased by her brother Wayne Edlund.

Chris was born in Calgary in 1942 and spent her childhood in the Golden area. After her marriage in 1960, she and Lorne moved to the Trail area where they raised their children, spent their working lives and then semi-retired to Christina Lake.

Until her illness restricted her activities, Chris was involved with the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Kidney Foundation, BEAKs and the SPCA. She enjoyed her gardening, taking in strays (dogs, cats, turkeys, peacocks, a chipmunk and even a lizard) and spending time with family and friends.

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Road, Christina Lake.In lieu of flowers, donations in Chris’s memory can be made to BC SPCA.

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Big brother Talus would like to welcome Cole to the family. Happy parents Dan & Brenda would like to send a huge thank you to the doctors and nurses at the Golden and District Hospital. We really value the

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or by fax: 1-250-449-2907

to join our team in Terrace BC.Computer literate, general offi ce skills and book keeping

experience an asset. We offer competitive wages and great perks including skiing benefi ts.

Please forward your cover letter and resume to [email protected]

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Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

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Help WantedBolico Holdings Ltd.

o/a Tim Hortons1020 Trans Canada Hwy,

Golden, BC V0A 1H11421 Trans Canada Hwy,

Golden, BC V0A 1H2Food Counter Attendant

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CDA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY in

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organized and motivated person to work 4-5 days per week. Please fax/e-mail your resume to Dr. Pat O’Sullivan

at 250-342-3561 or [email protected]

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Employment

Help WantedCedar House Restaurant

is looking for experienced servers. Must be avail. evenings and weekends. Also looking for dishwashers and prep cook. Must be avail. evenings and weekends.Contact 250-344-4679 or email [email protected]

Kootenay River Runners is looking for a Base Camp Co-ordinator for our Kicking Horse base just outside of Gold-en. Full time and part time po-sitions available. Please email resume to:[email protected].

Positions now available at the Golden Husky Travel

Center. Drop off resume at 1050 Trans Canada Highway Golden BC.

Prestige Innrequires

Housekeeping staff Please apply in person

with resume. 1049 Trans Canada Hwy.

Subway Now Hiring. F/T P/T for the summer. Students welcome! Apply in person with resume.

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Employment

Help WantedMalwa Motels Inc o/a

Days Inn in Golden is hiring:Reqd 2 Cooks $15.00/hr 40 hrs

wk Exp: 2-3 years, Edu: None, Duties:Cook full course meals (Continental & Italian)

& individual dishes, plan menus, ensure quality, determine food

size & proportions.Reqd 4 servers $11.00/hr 40

hrs wk Exp & Edu: None, Duties: Greet and Serve food and beverages to guests; present menus & recommend food; prepare tables; take or-ders; present bills to guests;

Reqd 4 Kitchen Helpers $11.00/hr 40 hrs

wk Exp : 1-2 years & Edu: High School, Duties: assist cook,

wash, cut and peel vegetables fruits and meats; remove trash,

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St Paul’s Thrift Store Paid Position avail. starting immdly. Tues-Fri 20-30 hrs per week min. wage. Involves: cash, sorting, some heavy lifting. Submit resume to Jackie Casey at [email protected] or bring into the store.

Career Opportunities

Employment

Help WantedVernon Service Company re-quires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasfi tters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416

Wanted full time permanent housekeepers 13.50 p/h Exp:3 years, Duties: supervise daily activities;supervise and schedule housekeeping staff;purchase, reorder supplies;maintain budget email:i n f o @ r a m a d a g o l d e n . c a , Mail/In Person 1311, 12 st. N Golden BC V0A 1H0 250-439-1888.

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Invitation to TenderCollege of the Rockies invites tenders for:

Janitorial ServicesGolden Campus

Sealed tenders, clearly marked "JANITORIAL SERVICES – GOLDEN CAMPUS" will be received until 2:00 pm (MST), Thursday, July 10, 2014 at the o ce o : Allan Knibbs, Manager Facilities College of the Rockies 2700 College Way, PO Box 8500 Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 5L7 Phone: (250) 489-8227Tender d cuments and s eci cati ns will be available to interested contractors at the Golden Campus.A mandatory site visit will take place at the Golden Campus located at 1305 - 9th Street South, Golden, BC at 10:00 am (MST) on Friday, July 4, 2014. College of the Rockies reserves the right to waive informalities in, or reject any or all tenders, or accept the tender deemed most favourable in the interest of College of the Rockies. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.For further information please contact: Karen Cathcart, Campus Manager College of the Rockies, Golden Campus 1305 - 9th Street South,Golden, BC V0A 1H0 Phone 250-344-5901 email: [email protected]

Downie Timber Ltd. is administering tenders for silviculture projects in the 2014 field season. Opportunities are available for 33 ha of manual brushing (AD061612), 209.4 ha of ground based site preparation (AD061614) and 580.1ha of surveys (AD061613). Projects are being funded through the Land Based Investment Program (LBIP) and are subject to funding approval.

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Employment

Professional/Management

FINANCIAL Advisor Opportu-nity EKC MoneyWorks (Credit Union) is looking for an entre-preneurial professional fi nan-cial advisor with a passion for helping individuals and fami-lies achieve and succeed with their fi nancial and retirement goals. The successful candi-date will hold the CFP and (preferably) the CLU designa-tions and be eligible for Level II insurance licensing. Three to fi ve years of fi nancial planning experience is a minimum re-quirement. We operate in a leads based environment; earning potential is not capped, planners can and do earn in excess of six fi gure in-comes and can qualify to be partially vested in their ‘book’. If you are results orientated, goal centric, and enjoy one to one personal relationships and take pride in utilizing your skills above standard norms, please send your resume to: [email protected] . Thank you for your consideration. Please note that only short list-ed candidates will be contact-ed.

Trades, TechnicalHEAVY DUTY Mechanic to work in private shop on farm. We have several semi trucks hauling farm products as well as farm tractors. Job would in-clude maintenance on all equipment, as well as repairs as necessary, clutch, wheel seals, some welding, etc. This is a full time year round posi-tion. Call 250-838-6630 or email: [email protected].

PCL ENERGY- Now Hiring Journeyperson Pipefi tters ($40 +/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for an industrial project in Van-scoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer competitive wages and benefi ts. Email re-sume: [email protected]

Services

Financial ServicesARE YOU $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help re-duce a signifi cant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783.

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Photography / VideoFAMILY Portrait Sale! $200. Up to 6 people. 50 photos with print release. $50 print credit. MemorableMomentsByJackie-Rae.com 778-517-2772

ElectricalAERIAL CONTRACTORS LTD. Power line systems built to BC Hydro standards. EC# 19806. 1-800-661-7622.

Services

Garden & LawnBLACK LOAM

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$30/yd delivered in Golden area.

Pick up at the yard - $25/yd, we load you.

Also mature fi ne mulch & forest wood chippings. Call John 439-9798, Samples available.

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Call Bernie - 344-4646.

Home RepairsFAST AND Reliable Plumbing Repairs, 24/7. Call Parker Dean for your next plumbing job. Present this ad and get $50 off. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.

Merchandise for Sale

Farm EquipmentFARM & Ranch Paige Wire Fencing, 48” Tall, Lowest Pric-es in BC. All City Auctions 604-514-0194

Firewood/FuelFIREWOOD for sale. Call 250-344-7677.

Misc. for SaleA- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS

Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all

sizes in stock. SPECIAL

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Legendz Diner for sale. For serious inquiries call Surinder 250-344-5059.

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Misc. WantedBUYING Coin Collections,Estates, Antiques, Native Art,Silver, Jewelry 778-281-0030

FIREARMS: ALL types want-ed, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. Call 1-866-960-0045 Or visit online at: www.dollars4guns.com

Real Estate

Acreage for Sale11 & 1/2 acre parcel 10 mins south of Golden, east side of the Rockies, spectacular views! Drilled well, fl at building site, good access. Survey plan available. 1-250-769-4288.

For Sale By Owner

501 - 10th St. South Corner lot, lge fenced yard, close to all ammnts. Walk in basement, 3 bdrm up & 2 down, 2 baths plus full en-suite,

single car garage, and garden shed.Propane fireplace, vacu-flo, walk-in closet & en-suite off master bdrm, built in microwave/fan, dishwasher, stove and fridge incld. Great family home!

Asking $326,000. 250-344-2187 Email [email protected]

512 6th St. South. 1760 sq ft bi-level. Two bdrm w/ 4

pc bath up & two bdrm w/ 4 pc bath down. 75’ frontage. Dble. garage, dble carport.

In-law suite. In law suite(?) Many upgrades.

Email: [email protected]. Asking $275,000.00

Mobile Homes & Parks

For Sale2001 Mobile Home. All appliances incld.

2 bdrm 2 bath + deck, shed, carport.

K.H.M.H Park. Reduced $49,900.

Please contact 250-290-0078

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent1 bdrm bach suite aval. July 1 all inclvs heat, sat tv, internet. 439-9935 or 344-5188.

2 bdrm 4 plex 6th St S. Inclds fridge, stove, laundry hookup, storage. $650/mnth. close to town, groceries, shopping, PO, clinic. Call 250-344-8266.

2 bdrm w/ storage close to all amnts. Hydro, hot water and heat incld. Security entrance and laundry factls, sorry no parties or smoking indoors.$760/mnth 250-344-8113.

3 Bdr. Apt close to Lady Grey school. Newly renovated. Avail June 1. $850/mth. 250-344-8205 or 344-6533.

Twin Rivers - 1 & 2 Bdr apts. No parties, N/S. Laundry fa-cilities, security doors. Best deal in town!250-344-8113.

Apartment Furnished

1&2 bdr. furnished suites. Utilities included. Close to amenities. No pets, parties. DD. Internet available. 250-344-8429, or 344-0604.

FOR RENT:(2) bedroom all

inclusive fully furnished apartments. $750-$950 per month. Visit our Website @www.goldenapartments.caCall or Text 250-344-1825

for more information orto arrange viewing.

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Commercial/Industrial

GoldenCOMMERCIAL BUILDING

3100 sq. ft. of Retail Space

Located DOWNTOWNExcellent High Traffi c Area

Plenty of Parking250-344-6710

Modular Homes$82,900.00 + GST 2 bdrm, 2 bath home delivered and set up. Only 2 lots available in KHV MHP. Call TARNOW HOMES 250-832-9500 or Kicking Horse Village MHP 250-344-6935

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1 bdrm chalet furnished full kitchen, sat. tv, high speedinternet, utls incld, fi re place, NS, min. 6 months, avail. June 1st. $650/single $750/double. 250-344-7874 (evenings).2 bdr house. N/S, no parties, no pets. Avail July 1. Sat. tv, utls, all incl. $1200/mth. 250-439-1055. 403-497-9303(cell)2 bdrm house on acreage at Castledale on Hwy 95 South. $895/month + utls. No parties, no illegal activities, long term mature reliable tenants pref’d. Refs and DD req’d. Please call 250-344-6710.2 Bedroom renovated older house, downtown Golden. No pets or parties. References and Damage Deposit required. Long-term preferred. $950/mth + utilities. Located on a large commercial lot and is suitable for business use also. Telephone 250-344-6710.3-4 bdrm, 2 bath house in town on quiet street in town avail. June 1. No stairs, choice of double garage, fenced yard, close to amnts. 250-344-5450.3 bdr ground level. 1105 13 St. F/S, W/D, NP. Refs. Avail June 1. Call 250-344-5691, Frank.

3 Bdr Home Direct access to Mt 7 trails, just 4 mins. from downtown Golden. 1800 sq. ft, 2 full baths. Deck off kitchen. New fl oors. Brand new approved wood stove with electric back-up. Newly painted. Incl F/S/W/D. Huge fenced yard. 1 yr min lease. Avail May.1 $1275/mth. Call Mike 250-344-8385.3 Bdr house in town with fridge & stove. No pets. Avail now. Call 344-1599. Also,1 bdrm furnished no pets. Call. 344-1599.4 bdrm house for rent in town, 2 kitchens, 2 bath, w/d, large storage bldg, oil heat + wood stove $1400/mnth + utls 403-760-1179.

4 bdrm house in downtown Golden $950/month + utilities. Family preferred. Damage deposit & references required. 250-344-6710.

Rentals

Homes for RentNewer built 3 bed 2 bath house for rent in town, close to everything. $1500/mnt + utls, avail. immdly. NS/NP, DD & refs req’d/ Viewing by appt. Call 250-319-8796.

Spacious, bright, 3 bed house downtown, oversized attached garage, deck, & huge yard $1195 per month plus utilities W/D is shared Sorry no pets, no smoking, no parties. Looking for good, long term tenants. Available now. Call 403.609.6643

Offi ce/RetailOffi ce Space for rent. Approx. 350 sq. ft. above Body Quest. Call 250-344-7876.

Shared Accommodation

RM for rent in shared house for summer ph 403-431-2641 email [email protected]

StorageS TA S H YO U R S T U F F. C O M Storage spaces of different sizes starting at $40/month including heated units. 250-344-3104.

Suites, Lower2 bdr basement suite. N/S, no parties, no pets. Fully furnished. References. D/D. 344-0094 or 344-2144. Avail. now.

Sunshine basement suite. 2 Bdr newly reno’d. Centrally located. Large fenced back yard w/ garden plot. Private covered entrance. Walk-in closet. Very cool rental suite, a must see! W/D. Avail June 1. No pets, N/S. 1 yr lease min. $775/mth. Please call Mike 250-344-8385 or Lee 250-348-2242.

Townhouses4 BDR 2 bath Townhouse. Bal-cony & propane fi replace. Ap-pliances incl. dishwasher. Family preferred. References & Damage Deposit. $1495/month ($1395/month) plus utilities. Telephone 250-344-6710.

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Kicking Horse Gymnastics ClubSubmitted

Twenty-two athletes travelled to Kimberley for the Kimber-ley Gymnastics Club’s Annual Coconut Cup.

There were teams from Cran-brook’s Key City Gymnastics, Invermere’s Glacier Peaks Gymnastics, Golden’s Kick-ing Horse Gymnastics, Rankin Inlet’s Aqsarniit Ujauttaq Gym-nastics, and of course the host team from Kimberley.

At the Interclub Level, Kay-la Sherriff, Emelia Bolin, Cora Robertson, Stevi Eckford, Mia Cholo, Amara Schellenberg, Noah Ure, Marley Cooper, Juli-eann Beleyme, Amelia Labon-ville, Jasmine Tataryn, and Kalei Robertson performed routines on floor, beam, vault and uneven bars.

They each performed very well and had fun, each receiv-ing a certificate with feedback on their performances and a medal.

At the Performance Plus Level, Scarlett McLean received Gold on Vault, Silver on Bars, Silver on Beam, Gold on Floor and Gold All-Around; Marika Sutter received Gold on Vault, Silver on Bars, Silver on

Beam, Gold on floor and Sil-ver All-Around; Sarah Watson received Gold on Vault, Silver on Bars, Silver on Beam, Gold on Floor and Gold All-Around; Walker Lapins received Gold on Vault, Gold on Rings, Sil-ver on Pommel Horse, Gold on Parallel Bars, Silver on High Bar, Gold on Floor and Gold All-Around; and Reggie Wat-son received Gold on Vault, Gold on Rings, Bronze on Pom-mel Horse, Gold on Parallel Bars, Gold on High Bar, Gold on Floor and a strong Silver All-Around. Scarlett, Reggie, Marika and Walker performed their first round-off back-hand-spring in competition, excel-lent work!

At High School Level 1 Tige Lussier placed 3rd on Vault, 2nd on Beam, 2nd on Bars, 2nd on Floor and finished with Sil-ver All-Around; Chloe Hood placed 2nd on Vault, 3rd on Beam, 3rd on Bars, 3rd on Floor and finished with Bronze All-Around!

At the Provincial Level 1 Tyro Category Sydney McLean, in her first competition at this level, placed 4th on Vault, 3rd on Bars, 2nd on Beam, 5th on Floor and came home with an All-Around Bronze Med-

al! Ayra McCarthy placed 4th on Vault, 5th on Bars, 3rd on Beam, 6th on Floor and 4th All-Around! Kayla Lush placed 3rd on Vault, 6th on Bars, 5th on Beam, 4th on Floor and 6th All-Around! Kayla performed her first round-off back-hand-spring back-tuck in competi-

tion. Ayra performed her first

round-off double back-hand-spring in competition.

Now it is back to skill develop-ment training at the gym until next October when new rou-tines will be choreographed. The uneven bars made pos-

sible through a CBT Grant have arrived and the club is working toward getting them put together and installed. The gymnasts will be able to develop their skills more effi-ciently with this new purchase and will be better prepared for competitions.

Golden gymnasts travelled to Cranbrook to compete in the annual Coconut Cup. They returned with impressive results. Photo Submitted

Local gymnasts perform in Cranbrook’s annual Coconut Cup

Dolphins Swim ClubSubmitted

After a short eight days in the pool, the Dolphins trav-elled to their first swim meet in Penticton.

With only eight swimmers the Dolphins managed to crush their old times from the previous season.

On the top of the podium was Zara Johnson who placed first in all but one of her events over the week-end.

No too far behind were Rochelle Bertrand who placed second in her div-ision and Hayley Plonka who placed third. All three ladies including Hannah LaRoy made many improve-ments to their technique, which allowed them to improve both time and effi-ciency.

The Dolphins had three younger swimmers, Niko Robinson, Emma Russell, and Lauren Russell who attended the meet where they were able to take more

than 30 seconds off their time for many of their events.

The youngest swimmer at the meet, Malcolm Russell smashed his previous times

and was able to receive a rib-bon in both of his events.

The Dolphins next meet is in Revelstoke at the end of the month where we hope to continue in our success.

Golden Dolphins compete well in Penticton

Golden’s Emma Russell competed at a swim meet in Penticton last weekend. Mark Brett/Black Press Photo


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2600 Mons Road4bdrms 3 baths 3,983 sqft 39.83 acres

$499,900

1755 Short Road3bdrms 2 baths 1332sqft 3.72 acres

$242,000

1213 - 10th Avenue3 bedrooms 1+ baths 3,300sqft

$299,000

664 Golden Donald Upper Road

$249,000

3 bdrms 1 bath 1,250 sqft .54 acres

527 - 12th Street4 bedrooms 3 baths 2,174sqft

$359,900

1339 Pine Drive5 bedrooms 3 baths 2,800sqft

$509,0001615 Gareb Road

4 bedrooms 3 baths 2,860sqft

$359,000

1402 Adolf Johnson Road9 bdrms 9 baths 5,929sqft 12.2 acres

$990,0002328 Holmes Deakin Road

5 bdrms 2 baths 3,032 sqft 60 acres

$575,000#12, 2924 Kicking Horse Road


$198,900

2036 Blaeberry School RoadHome and 3 Cabins 4.99 acres

$599,9000

2039 Birchlands Road3bdrms 1 bath 3,320sqft 3.6acres

$239,000

2155 Mitchell Road2 bdrms 2 baths 3,040sqft 3.75 acres

$569,000

606 -10th Street3 bedrooms 2 baths 1,480 sqft

$364,900

1613 Gareb Road3 bedrooms 3 baths 2,240sqft

$325,000

#10, 411 - 5th Avenue3 bedrooms 2.5 baths 1,600 sqft

$279,900

616 - 7th Street2 bedrooms 1 bath 952sqft

$230,000

1222-11th Street4 bedrooms 3 baths 2,402sqft

$299,000

1427 Adolph Johnson Road3 bdrms 1 bath 1968sqft 3.86 acre

$419,900

#5, 1595 Whitetooth Trail3 bedrooms 3 baths 1,500sqft

$595,000

1130-8th Street3 bedrooms 3 baths 2,302sqft

$319,900

Nicholson Creek Road3 Acreages Available

to $225,000 from $99,000

#22 Kicking Horse Village MHP4 bedrooms

$47,5001611 Lafontaine Road

.52 acres

$95,000

904 - 14th Street3 bedrooms 1.5 baths 1,251sqft

$239,000#6, 433 - 5th Avenue


$279,000NEW1327 Selkirk Drive

4 bedrooms 3.5 baths 2,639sqft

$359,900NEW NEW NEW

NEW NEW NEW

1525 Fir Crescent4 bedrooms 2.5 baths 2,970sqft

$419,000

3411 Highway 95 South4 bedrooms 1 bath 2,385 sqft

$224,000

1632 Purcell Woods3 bedrooms 4 baths 2700sqft

$899,000 REDUCED

#27, 1357 Aemmer Way1 bedroom 1 bath 672sqft

$259,900

Southridge Road17.26 acres

$235,000REDUCED1592 Golden Avenue


$975,000

1638 Purcell Woods3 bedrooms 2.5 baths 2,682 sqft

$945,0001205 Trans Canada Highway

Land & Building

$1,300,000#404, 1549 Kicking Horse Trail


$389,000

1201 - 11th Street4 bedrooms 1 bath 1,056sqft

$249,000

SOLD SOLD

735 Barber Road2 bdrms 1 bath 1,5908sqft .51 acre

$330,000NEW

#407, 1545 Kicking Horse Trail1 bedroom 1 bath 656sqft

$159,900NEW

1596 Columbia Valley 1.871 acres

$169,900

Remove CAL GAS and replace with MANHAS - 5th Street as REDUCED $475,000Remove FERGUSON and replace with MANHAS - 14th Street as REDUCED $267,000 Change NELSON bdrms to bedroomsChange CRABBE bdrms to bedrooms

1115 - 10th Street4 bedrooms 1 bath 1,118sqft

$276,000NEW

517 - 11th Street3 bedrooms 2 baths 1,385sqft

$267,500NEW

1578 Campbell Road

$329,000

5bdrms 2 baths 2,400 sqft 3.78 acres

REDUCED921 - 14th Street


$267,000523 – 5th Avenue


$475,000REDUCED REDUCED

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golden star, june 11, 2014

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