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Council discusses where to put saved funds

Golden Secondary transformed into a full on Parisian bakery over the weekend as graduating students took part in the school’s annual apple pie fundraiser. The students, along with some adult supervisors, baked over 1500 pies over the weekend. The proceeds from the event will go towards the school’s prom at the end of the year. Joel Tansey/Star Photo

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The Town of Golden is getting a bit of budget relief for 2015, after a one-year funding agree-ment was reached to use $275,000 of Econom-ic Opportunities Fund money to assist in the operations of the Golden Municipal Swimming

Pool.At the Standing Finance Committee Meeting

last week, members of council had some pre-liminary discussions on what to do with those funds that were normally earmarked for the pool, but are now freed up for the 2015 budget.

"I'd like to see the majority of that money going into a reserve, with some of it going to

offset some of our new recreational costs," said Mayor Christina Benty. The Town of Golden has recently taken over operation of the Mount 7 Rec Plex.

Coun. Keith Hern agreed that he would like the money put into some reserve, but wouldn't like it to be committed to any one department.

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Local IntelligenceGathering

Inspiring citizen engagement. Catalyzingnew partnerships. A celebration of

local leadership and local innovations. A showcase of resiliency in the face of

changing times. Featuring more than 20local presenters on topics ranging from

Community Development to Health to Business and more.

Saturday November 1, 20144:00pm to 9:00pm

Location:Golden Civic Centre, 806 – 10th Ave N, Golden

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Inspiring citizen engagement. Catalyzingnew partnerships. A celebration of

local leadership and local innovations. A showcase of resiliency in the face of

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Community Development to Health to Business and more.

Saturday November 1, 20144:00pm to 9:00pm

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Local plumbing business broken into

On Oct. 20, it was reported that the front door of Kardash Plumb-ing was smashed and that a num-ber of items were stolen including copper pipe and products.

A vehicle was also stolen from the business, a cube truck. There was also a second break and enter, like-ly related, at Cats to Cattle. Any-one with information is asked to call the Golden RCMP or Crimes-toppers.

Falling rocks on TCH

A motorist reported a number of large rocks had fallen onto the road and into the eastbound lane of Hwy 1, east of Field.

Police referred the matter to Parks Canada who were already aware of the situation and had sent a crew out for routine clean up. The obstruc-tion was cleaned up in short order and there was no major effect to the motoring public.

Dine and eventual dash

A waitress at a local restaurant reported a male had dined at the

restaurant and, when he went to pay for his bill, his credit card was declined.

The male entered into an agree-ment to return and pay for the food. He did return with yet another cred-it card, which again had insufficient funds.

The incident reportedly occurred Oct. 18 and the restaurant reported his outstanding bill on Oct. 22. The male is described as 35 years old, Caucasian with tattoos on his fore-arm, dark hair and he used the name Adam.

Erratic driver

On Oct. 23, police received a report of an erratic driver travelling east from Revelstoke. The report was that the vehicle was drifting all over the road, speeding and trying to pass unsafely.

Within ten minutes of the call the vehicle reported was involved in a single vehicle collision west of Gold-en. Further investigation deter-mined the driver had been stopped by officers in Revelstoke and been issued a violation ticket for speed-ing.

As a result of the collision, the driv-er received a second ticket. Lucki-ly there were no injuries involved in this incident.

RCMP Report: Plumbing business robbed over night

Raffle draw raises funds for African village Brenda Managh (right) presents a hand-made quilt and a gift basket to Nicole Dober (centre) and Liz Winters as raffle prizes. Managh and two other locals will be travelling to the Ugandan village of Rwentutu in November to support Umoja’s overseas initiatives. One of the organization’s main priorities is to build a community hub in the village. All of the proceeds from the raffle will go towards the hub and other village initia-tives. Joel Tansey/Star Photo

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Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development is a process that supports established businesses, entrepreneurs creating new businesses, and dedicated individuals and volunteer groups building our community. In support of economic development, your elected leaders are responsible for creating a level playing field by removing the barriers to entry, encouraging economic development, and allowing it to flourish.

As a Resort Municipality, recreational and tourism infrastructure are key to the continued growth and sustainability of this industry. Individuals and volunteer groups, with a passion for their sport and a vision of the possibilities, was the force behind the White Tooth Ski Hill; the Golden and District Golf Club; the Mount 7 Hang Gliding Centre, the Kinsmen Curling Club; the Rod and Gun Club’s shooting range; the Rotary Hiking Trails; the Nordic Club’s x-country ski trails; the Golden Cycling Club network of bike trails; and the Snowmobile Club’s trails. These are

just a sample of the efforts to build the foundation for continued growth and development of the Golden lifestyle; adventure, and authenticity.

Bringing all of these efforts together, Tourism Golden is marketing our world class attractions to the adventure tourist. The challenge today is to translate our tourism assets into a working model that promotes and supports an effective and affordable economic development approach.

As a first step toward this approach Golden in 2014 joined Invest Kootenays. Administered through the Chamber of Commerce, it is the first point of contact for entrepreneurs, businesses, and investors interested in exploring economic opportunities in our Region.

As Mayor, my goal will be to collaborate with Invest Kootenays to establish a steering committee of volunteers to direct economic development in Golden. The steering committee would bring together government, businesses, the

Chamber, and individuals to guide our economic development future.

In order to support the business community, attract new businesses, and create jobs for our residents, the Town of Golden needs to invest in a vision, a direction for the future, and build from within. An updated Official Community Plan is the key policy framework to support our residents, businesses, and tourism industry. With a revised and updated OCP, the Town of Golden will have the policy framework that gives direction to our actions.

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Success in today’s world demands ‘WE’ leaders – people who look beyond narrow self-interest to build partnerships in pursuit of a greater good.

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Award winners from the Chamber of Commerce’s Community Excellence Awards pose for a photo outside the Civic Centre. Joel Tansey/Star Photo

Golden businesses go home winnersGolden Star [email protected]

The annual Kick-ing Horse Country Chamber of Com-merce Awards is done for another year. The Golden Civic Centre was filled with guests there to celebrate excellence in our busi-ness and social com-munity.

There was a long list of winners taking home hardware for everything from busi-ness of the year, to trade excellence, and volunteerism. The win-ners were:

2014 Peter Bowle Evans Award: The Golden Cycling Club

Community Rec-ognition Award: Lori

RoseberryBusiness of the Year:

Mountain MotorsportsEmployee of the

Year: Cam Dawes - Golden IGA

Employer of the Year: Town of Golden - Swimming Pool

New Business Award: Minoldo Beauty Bar

Culinary Award: Eleven 22 Grill & Liquids

Trade Excellence Award: Parky's Heating & Cooling

Professional Services Award: Karen Janicek - RMT

Business Beautifica-tion Award: Jita's Cafe/Bizarre Entertainment

Home Based Busi-ness Award: Jeanette Jackson - Scentsy

Mayor's Award of

Excellence: Rotary Club of Golden

KHCCC Director's Choice Award: HMC Services Inc.

Great Place to Stay Award: Mount 7 Lodg-es

Great Adventure Award: Columbia Wet-lands Adventure

Golden Nuggets were also handed out to individuals and busi-nesses who excelled in other areas: Kat Had-ford Photography (Best Professional Photographer), Janet Ingram - Overwaitea (Most Friendly Cash-ier or Sales Person), Cari Wilson - Vivid Stu-dio (Best Hairdress-er), Rockwater Roof-top Patio (Best Pat-io), Whitetooth Bis-

tro (Best Hanging Basket), The Wolf’s Den (Best Business for Team Sponsor-ship), The Wolf’s Den (Best Burger Served), Moonriver Gift Gallery (Best Indoor or Win-dow Display), Plain Wayne & Jane (Best Kept Storefront), The Golden Taps (Best Pint Served), Bean Bag Cof-fee Roasters (Best Cof-fee Served), The Big Bend Cafe (Best Break-fast Served).

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"I think we need to keep the recreation budget separate, because that is going to be the subject for further negotiation," he said. "I don't want to pin it to any particular reserve."

More detailed discussions regarding where exactly that money will go will take place during budget deliberations. In the meantime, Manager of Finance Lisa Vass will leave it in the budget as a surplus to be allocated later.

Manager of Recreation Services Jordan Petrovics also indicated that he would be able to propose a few small (less than $10,000) capital expendi-tures such as new equipment for the swimming pool to keep some of the surplus funds in the facility.

Excess funds will not be allocated until budget time

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The Golden Star’s 2014 Election Question of the WeekCandidates for Mayor and Council, a big step was taken last week towards cost sharing between the

Town of Golden and the CSRD. What do you think the next step should be?Keith HernThe agreement to fund the operating expenses for the

swimming pool from the EOF is a gesture of good faith by the Regional Director, recognizing that the swimming pool is a shared service that benefits everyone. The decision by the Regional Director is a tremendous step towards a part-nership. It is clear; many facilities and services are shared and these arrangements between the Town and Area A need to be reviewed and updated.

Shared service agreement is more than just money; it’s the spirit of partnership and creating constructive, pro-ductive, and beneficial relationships. As a member of the Town Council, I believe my involvement was helpful in building a cooperative bridge between the Town and Area A. Efforts such as these and continued open dialogue are crucial in supporting our Region’s development.

As Mayor, I will establish a Shared Services Task Force working in concert with the Regional Director to formulate a comprehensive Agreement. All facilities, services, and associated costs will be reviewed using sound asset management principles to meet our long-term plans. My commitment to the community is to build a mutually beneficial Shared Services Agreement between the Town of Golden and Area A by the end of 2015.

Ron OszustWe have Shared Services. The citizens of our commun-

ity (both Municipal and Rural Golden) presently share the costs for the following:

-Golden / Area A Cemetery, Golden / Area A Curling Rink, Golden / Area A Airport, Golden / Area A Arena, Golden / Area A Library (Okanagan Regional Library), Golden and Area Emergency Management Program, Golden and District Museum, CSRD Feasibility Reserve, CSRD Solid Waste – Recycling, CSRD 911 Emergency Tele-phone, CSRD Noxious Weed Enforcement, CSRD Admin Cost Allocation & IT, CSRD General Government, CSRD Mosquito Control, Kicking Horse Culture

We, as a community (Municipal and Rural citizens), share the Whitetooth Legacy Fund, had conversations and partnerships in regards to Community Economic Development, Community Branding, Community Strategic Dir-ections, Community Conversations; to name just a few. Through Referendum, we, as a community, voted to not go forward with the new Aquatic Center.

Next step -Review and address the agreements so that we have appropriate cost div-isions, strategic direction, accountability, deliverables and reporting. How –by building relationships through shared vision, shared goals, mutual benefit and Win–Win.

Success in today’s world demands ‘WE’ leaders – people who look beyond narrow self-interest to build partnerships in pursuit of a greater good.

Leslie AdamsThe agreement that was

signed between the Town of Golden and the CSRD to share the costs for the out-door pool using the Eco-nomic Opportunity Fund (EOF) was a good step. But I believe that the next step should be to find a way fund this cost share using the same types of operation-al funding that is currently used to share costs for the arena, cemetery, curling rink, museum, library, air-port and parks in the area.

To most citizens, it is con-fusing why these other com-munity shared facilities are funded through an oper-ational cost-sharing model and the pool is not.

In order to work out appropriate funding mod-els that both local govern-ments can support, we need to continue to gath-er data on usage so that fair cost sharing models can be constantly evaluated and improved upon.

There needs to be a posi-tive working relationship between the Area A direc-tor and Town of Golden representatives in order to forge these agreements.

So the next steps are data collection, negotiation and agreement of fair cost-shar-ing models for services used by the whole community.

Lori BaxendaleThe basis of Shared Ser-

vices must stem from a genuine partnership and willingness to collaborate between governing bod-ies. The basis of any deci-sion making process is facts and data. Council set clear direction that recrea-tion facilities statistical user data was required to set up the conversation for Shared Services.

When presented with pool user data, it was undeniable to the Area A director that usage was sig-nificant enough to warrant sharing the pool’s annual operations costs. By the Area A director not pass-ing the costs on via taxa-tion, it was EOF (Econom-ic Opportunity Fund) or nothing. Pillaging that fund sets up false expecta-tions; that we don’t have to pay our way, a free ride.

As citizens, we have a responsibility to pay for the services we use, gen-erally, taxation. Options other than taxation? Two tiered rate systems - one governing body chooses taxation, another doesn’t, the residents in the non taxed area pay more at the door. If Golden and Area A residents value the con-tinuation of Shared Servi-ces exploration, they must elect a team that embra-ces the partnership build-ing and collaborative spir-it that’s necessary, so that together we can achieve more for our combined 7000 residents. Together we are stronger.

Andrew CommonsAs a member of Gary

Habart’s Area A Advisory Committee, I worked with him to identify opportun-ities where current resour-ces could be employed that benefit both the Town and Area A’s residents. Last week’s commitment between the Town of Gold-en and the CSRD to par-ticipate in a cost sharing scheme is reflective of the spirit and intent to cooper-ate, coordinate, and collab-orate on issues that affect all of us.

The next step in build-ing this partnership is to focus on how best to util-ize our current resources to benefit our region. The EOF Funding and the use of PILT (which is expected to increase over the next few years) are key resources that can be used to support mutually beneficial oppor-tunities.

The EOF and PILT fund-ing represent resources that can support our rec-reational and cultural facilities. They will help to increase the profile, aware-ness, and usage. By sup-porting our recreation and cultural facilities and other projects, these assets will enhance our tourism sector and encourage economic growth.

Because these assets can support tourism, a key sec-tor to our region’s econ-omy, it makes sense, then, to deploy these resour-ces rather than incur tax increases to support our continued economic vibrancy.

Connie BarlowAt a Priority Setting

Workshop in September 2013 both Council and the Town of Golden staff iden-tified Regional Cost Shar-ing as the #1 priority on the Opportunity Short List.

Notably, this issue of cost sharing is not new. The Town of Golden and Area A have been fraught with the cost sharing issue since the division of our community into 2 separately governed jurisdictions in 1957.

The mixed bag of unpredictable arrange-ments that are presently in place is what we get with sep-arate planning and deci-sion-making and taxation.

Fortunately, the will to collaborate, cooperate and communicate is being dem-onstrated.

What is the next step? We need to continue to

cultivate this collaborative relationship.

We need to identify shared interests and shared goals. The Town and Area A need to engage part-ners and stakeholders to develop motivation for mutual interest. We must explore new opportunities and revisit existing agree-ments. We must develop partnerships and agree-ments for identified assets and programs. Negotiat-ed agreements must clear-ly identify responsibilities, goals, outcomes and deliv-erables.

The security of long term cost sharing agreements means both parties will be in a better position to project long term financial strat-egies, create sustainable asset management plans and accumulate reserves.

Jim deBolebecThe next step is one that

should have been done several years back and that is to look at all facili-ties and infrastructure which the town of Gold-en provides to residences of Golden/Area A and if there is no joint fund-ing in place start imple-menting shared agree-ments.

Think of it this way; if you went into a local store and when you got to the check-out counter your friend from outside the boundaries of Golden walked out without having to pay you would say this is absurd, yet this is exact-ly what your elected repre-sentatives have allowed to happen for decades.

When reviewing this list another criteria to look at is whether the town should divest of its inter-est. In a civilized society there are services that are required that never will be self- supporting and this is how we will be Judged in the future. The real point is no matter where the funding comes for any of this it is we the citizens that supply the tax dollars to finance these ventures. Do you really want your tax dollars to be funding projects that should be self-supporting business-es?

Janet CrandallThere’s no doubt that

sharing operating expens-es for the swimming pool with the folks of Area A is a win in this particular situa-tion. I also believe history should be considered on the cost sharing of facilities between the people of the Town and that of Area A, to the extent that each facility or program should be con-sidered individually. What made sense then might not now, and similarly, what might not have worked in the past might be quite suc-cessful today.

Usage should also be a consideration. A resi-dent of Alexander Park could surely use the pool more often than a rural resident living in the Blae-berry area. So the formula for funding needs to make sense for that particular facility. Funding should be fair, and while some facili-ties can and should simply be based on assessment, it seems unrealistic to apply it straight across.

What should our next step be? We need to take stock of where we’re at, focus on fair funding for current facilities, and for-mulate a plan for future facilities. Future referen-dums depend on a fair funding formula, attractive to both town and rural resi-dents.


Candidates for Area A Director, a big step was taken last week towards cost sharing between the Town of Golden and the CSRD. Do you think further steps should be taken, and if so, what should the next step be?

Bruce FairleyThe proposal for shared

funding for the pool is not a complete solution. It is a good thing that the CSRD realize that Area A residents should assist with the fund-ing of the swimming pool, as they too are users. How-ever, the funding offered by the CSRD is coming out of a fund set up to promote eco-nomic opportunity rather than from regular tax rev-enue.

There are many cul-tural and sporting activ-ities which people in Gold-en enjoy and EOF funds should not be used over the long run to exclusively promote two or three select ones. Golden has a large number of recreational facilities and it is going to be a challenge in the com-ing years to maintain all of them at current level of services given our smaller population.

What is needed is a com-prehensive review of all facilities and a complete cost accounting so that taxpayers know exactly how much each is subsid-ized. We can then have an informed dialogue about how to deal with these costs. User groups who use each facility may need to step up and assist with support in the same manner as organ-izations such as the Curl-ing club, Nordic club and Snowmobile club operate.

Chris HambruchThis is one that is

extremely hard to answer. It’s hard to put in writ-ing a process that hap-pens so organically when people meet to first agree on a goal, then negotiate a settlement. There are guidelines to keep in mind, namely what is and isn’t allowable by legislation the Town and the CSRD oper-ate under. To successful-ly negotiate shared fund-ing for services, all par-ties must come to the table with a workable under-standing of each other’s ideology and rules so that any solution presented is a workable one. Without this knowledge, too much time can be spent coming up with ideas that are not workable under the cur-rent legislation. After that the most important qual-ity necessary for success-ful shared services funding is a willingness and desire to meet in the middle and find a solution that meets the needs of both parties. Without a willingness to negotiate, all the prepar-ation in the world won’t make a difference to find-ing an outcome suitable to all parties. A big step in this whole process is keeping the taxpayers informed so that when it comes time to vote in a referendum they will have a good under-standing of what they are voting on.

Serge LamarcheGolden and CSRD

agreed to use the Eco-nomic Opportunity Fund (EOF) to pay for the swim-ming pool operation costs. Many facilities locat-ed in town benefit both town and CSRD residents (and visitors), hence both should contribute their share of costs exceeding their revenues, no matter which actually owns the facilities.

These costs are signifi-cant and needed to be addressed. By passing these expenses to the EOF, where money comes from hydro CBT agreements, local tax-payers simply avoid paying them. The town current-ly runs a deficit that just about match these recrea-tional costs. I noticed the town has a debt load gen-erating a similar level of yearly expense in interests alone.

Clearly the financial situ-ation needs to be clarified and cleaned up and if the CSRD agrees to share the various costs via the EOF or other ways, tax-based or not, the finances of the town and area would be healthier. Cost sharing should be fully examined. A simple sharing formu-la can be applied to each facility (as it is for some already). Once the town has paid its debt, maybe it could be weaned out of the EOF, allowing this fund to help the economy in more various ways.

Eddie LeiganI agree that the problem

has been identified; how-ever this EOF funding is a piece of bubble gum on the leak. I believe the next step is much bigger than those taken right now;

I have 2 things I would like to see. First I would like to see the recreation depart-ment implement point of sale (POS) systems for more accurate recording of what residents are using what services. I worked for the Town of Golden in the recreation department at the arena, I know how hard it is for employees to record this data as visitors simply say they live in Golden, and don’t like to give out more info than that, it’s under-standable. I believe a POS system could provide vital data more accurately for this shared services agree-ment.

Secondly I believe we need to host Commun-ity conversations again encouraging Area A and Golden residents to come together and we can talk about what both parties want, this needs to be a team effort for it to work. This Shared services plan could work, we just need to all be in this one together, not as the Town of Golden and Area A but together as one community.

Caleb MossThe formalizing, last

week, of a one-year cost sharing agreement between the CSRD and the Town of Golden was a small but important step forward in an ever evolving relation-ship between our two local governments.

Various iterations of mutual contribution arrangements such as the Arena, Airport, Golden and District Historical Soci-ety, Golden Area Initiatives, etc, have existed for years. I believe this type of mutual investment has played a critical role in developing our greater community and has tremendous poten-tial to expand moving for-ward. Next steps should look towards creating a well formulated regional collaboration with the aim of maximizing resources, both human and capital, of each local government. An end goal is to keep our hard earned tax dollars being invested regionally.

Expanding the conversa-tion with a contextual focus of “we”, meaning Golden and Area, rather than an “us and them” approach, will go a long way in trans-forming how local deci-sions are made. Ultimate-ly, cost sharing is but a piece of how we re-envision gov-erning ourselves. The old models are becoming out-dated and planning for the future need involve cre-ative thinking, an entrepre-neurial spirit, and an abil-ity to craft governance that reflects a new, exciting, pro-gressing, and modern com-munity.

Bob MunroCongratulations to Garry

Habart, Andrew Commons & the rest of Garry’s Advis-ory Team for proposing the Shared Swimming Pool Agreement and to Council for approving it.

The deal saves the Town $275,000. It’s a good use of EOF money and if properly allocated & leveraged can provide $825,000 for infra-structure repairs.

The Agreement is a mod-el for future initiatives where & when the inter-ests of Golden align with those of Area A. It’s a good example of governments working together for the mutual benefit of their cit-izens.

The Town and Area A share costs and responsibil-ity for the arena. Area A is doing a fantastic job sav-ing money for future arena renovations/repairs.

The Town should adopt the Arena Savings Mod-el. The Town hasn’t saved enough and can’t afford to participate in Federal & Provincial Infrastructure Cost Sharing Programs without incurring large amounts of new debt.

We can maintain exist-ing programs & services and build for the future by working together, adopt-ing sound financial man-agement practices and lim-iting spending to priority items.

It’s the only way we and future generations will be able to enjoy a modern, well built community that offers programs like those you and I enjoy today.

Karen CathcartA balanced approach to a shared

service agreement allows local governments to improve services and in some cases reduce costs. A shared service agreement sup-ports collaboration and dialogue that will benefit the entire com-munity.

Golden Area Initiatives was a good example of a share services option between the municipality and the CSRD - a shared service for economic development for our community.

What is the next step? On-going dialogue with the local governments with the premise of finding ways to support each other and continue the good work started.

Brian SpainSwimming pool funding with

$275,000 of EOF money is not ground breaking in my opinion for 3 reasons. 1. It is only funded for 1 year; nothing long term. Come 2016 we will be in the same position, how do we fund the pool? 2. EOF money should be used for exactly what the name implies; Econom-ic opportunities. Yes, it saves tax payers but it limits our ability to spend on other things i.e. attracting new business to Golden or rural access to high speed internet. 3. This is not a new thing we have many shared services already i.e. Kicking Horse Culture (EOF money), garbage services, waste water services and Nordic ski club. All are jointly funded in one way or another.

Moving forward things that could be put on that joint funding list are the Mount 7 Rec Plex, soccer and baseball fields, through the referendum process. If we are helping pay for the town’s projects maybe they could help pay for rural high speed, just a thought. Shared services have to work both ways.

Another big one is a referendum for the aquatics center a large project to share with the town.

Brain Spain for Area A director.

Garry HabartThe agreement taken to fund

the operating expense for the swimming pool from the EOF funds was neither monumental nor precedent setting. The big step happened many years ago when the ski-hill—arena sharing agreement was put in place.

The town of Golden and Area A have shared operating costs on services for many years, mosquito control, arena, curling rink, airport, wood-stove exchange program, cemetery, weed enforcement, library, museum, emergency preparedness program and others.

The step that was taken last week was a gesture of good faith to help Golden fund the operating cost of the swim-ming pool, and open the door for serious and respectful dialogue.

The next step is to compare numbers and come to a fair and reasonable agreement for all shared services. To be fair to all taxpayers, we must consider services provided by both the town and Area A and consider all sources of potential funding.

As the regional director for Area A, I look forward to working with the new mayor to meet this goal.

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The community we live in is a vibrant, beautiful, and excep-tionally welcoming place.

But it is also a small community facing many challenges such as a mounting infra-structure deficit, aging and expensive facili-ties draining its budget, and an economy that isn’t providing living wage jobs for enough of its residents.

So with all these challenges facing the munici-pality, I am disappointed to see that candidates’ addresses are so present in a lot of the political discussions around town.

Living within, or outside of the Golden muni-cipal boundaries may dictate where one’s specif-ic tax dollars go, but it is not indicative of one’s vested interest in the well being of this commun-ity.

There are 14 candidates running for pos-itions in the Town of Golden, some reside with-in Golden, others in Area A. They all, however, spend time in Golden, spend money in Golden, and contribute to the health and vibrancy of the town.

Many of them also volunteer with various clubs and organizations.

I understand how some voters can be appre-hensive to elect an official, who makes decisions on where to spend local tax dollars, when he or she does not “directly” contribute to that tax fund.

However spending without proper considera-tion of the taxpayers is not in the best interest of the municipality, the community, or the individ-ual’s political career.

And I believe that will weigh heavier on each elected representative’s mind than a personal tax bill.

Not to mention the fact that even though these “out of town” candidates may not sign a cheque that goes directly to the Town of Golden, they are still indirectly contributing to the municipality’s finances.

Money spent in local businesses help those owners pay their business taxes, and most fed-eral and provincial grants that come to the com-munity come from taxes that we all contribute to through income and sales taxes.

Everyone contributes in one way or another, and it is in all our best interests to make sure that tax dollars at the Town of Golden are spent wise-ly.

Civil Service

Editor,

As I write this letter it has just occurred to me that I have never written a letter to a newspaper and that this is out of the ordinary. I am a resident of Area “A” and live rural-ly outside of Golden.

Approximately 2.5 years ago I started subdividing my property where I live with my family, and as it is a fairly expensive and involved process I have been working at it diligently for some time. My sub-division’s progress came to a grind-ing halt in February 2013 when CSRD decided to change some of their bylaws regarding the servicing of water to subdivided lots. I had completed all my water servicing requirements and had submitted them to a Senior Planner at CSRD before the rules changed .

This unnamed “Senior Planner”

would not allow my subdivision to move ahead sighting that I did not comply with the new Bylaw 641 even though all my submissions were in ahead of the change. It seemed my subdivision was dead in the water and drowned in bureaucracy. I called Garry Habart, who I had never met before, but is our Area “A” Director to see if he could help me. I told Garry about my problem and he seemed genuinely interest-ed in my plight. A few days later Gar-ry came to my property to personal-ly look at my already built water sys-tem and talked with me for some hours. He figured that this Senior Planner at CSRD was incorrect and Garry told me he was going to talk to the CSRD’s Board of Directors about my file.

Admittedly I am a skeptic when it comes to dealing with any branch of government because of the red tape and inaction I have experi-enced in the past, so as impressed

as I was with Garry Habart’s efforts I did not expect the results I required to move ahead with my subdivision. I received a call from Garry on Fri-day Oct. 17 with the news that he had convinced the Board to allow my subdivision file to move ahead! I was amazed that Garry had not only tried, but also succeeded with my problem.

When I thanked him, Garry told me that it was his job and he was only doing what his position required. While I understand his point of view I most often find that this is not the case with many civil servants. People like Garry Habart are extraordinary in their execution of the duties that they are to perform for the taxpay-ers of this regional district. If we had more Garry Habarts our regional, provincial and federal institutions would actually work effectively.

Thanks Garry! Regards,Mike Hollick

Re: Voting Considerations

To the editor,

In regard to the letter to the editor Julia Cundliffe wrote in the paper last week I would like to make the following comments .

I too am pleased that 12 people have put their name for-ward to run for town council. However I want to say that

voting for one, two, three, or four people only, and not voting for all six is simply a voting strategy to ensure that you simply will not give any, any …… of the other candi-dates your vote should that one vote defeat your candi-date or candidates.

The letter goes on to say that “ there is no obligation to vote for someone you feel will just fill a seat and not offer anything constructive and meaningful that will benefit our town” Continued on page 7


Stars to the drivers who adhere to the speed limit on the south end of Spruce Drive.

Stingers to people who use roads like a race track. Do you drive on your own street that fast? All of Spruce Drive is in a residential zone.

Stingers to the local

service stations for our fuel prices being so high when the rest of the province is going down.

Stars to Alpine Auto for their continued amazing customer service :)

A bus load of stars to Penny and Denise at Golden Husky for going above and

beyond in helping us turn the bus around. You ladies are awe-some!

Stars to the Chamber of Commerce for hosting an excellent awards gala, and another bunch of stars to Whitetooth Bistro for the excellent food. The scalloped potatoes were a par-ticular highlight.

Are you concerned about the number of break-ins at local businesses recently?

“Yes, I am. As a business owner myself I am very

concerned.”

“Yes, it’s bad. We’re not perfect

here in Golden but it really seems

like there are a lot of incidents these

days.”

Golden point of view

John Collison

Go to www.thegoldenstar.net to have your say.

“Of course, I’m always concerned about stuff like

that.”

Email your Stars and Stingers to [email protected]

James Stewart Paulette Talerico

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The implication is again we have only 3 or 4 candidates worth your vote. I think that the voters in Golden are informed and intelligent enough to make their own choices on voting day.

I also disagree with the statement “By this I mean do they own or operate a busi-ness within the Town of Golden” in order to have a vested interest in the town. I have a perception of a “healthy and vibrant community” as being one where all citizens regardless of whether or not they own or operate a business can be respected for put-ting their name forward for public office.

With respect to the statement of whether they live in Golden or in the regional dis-trict my comment would be if the candidate has met the guidelines of the provin-cial election act then they have the right to put their name forward. The argument should be with the BC Elections Act and not the candidate. They are within their rights, and I’m sure that voters in fairness to the candidates will make their choice on many aspects of their candidacy and not solely on where they live.

Respectfully,Gord Barlow

Education Support Cheques

To the editor,

Thank goodness the kids and teachers are back to school and life has returned to what we in B.C. are privileged to call normal.

Now can it really be hoped that there is some sweet payback about to arrive in my mail-box, a cheque for $40 times 13 days equals $520 per child?

Thanks to the misdirected generosity of the B.C. government, that money will go into my pocket instead of into the education system for which it was originally budgeted.

Guess that makes up for just how choked I was with the whole strike, right? For how dis-ruptive the missed classes made life at my house, that $520 will make me forget about how angry I was at the political posturing and manipulations. Maybe it will even buy my vote at the next election. Right?

Not gonna happen.Truth be told, the strike didn’t cost me personally the whole $520: once I pay off my bills

for day-camp and babysitting, some of that cash will be left over. Tempting as it is to pay off bills or prepay Christmas presents, maybe there’s a better way to use it.

Here’s a thought – why not put it back where it came from? School District treasurer Natalie Verigin tells me she can issue a charitable tax receipt for money given back to the schools. And, she tells me, I can specify which school I want my money to go to. Even how it can be directed at that school.

So here’s how I see it. My Temporary Education Support for Parents cheque is dirty money, as far as I’m concerned, because it didn’t belong to the government in the first place to give to me, it belonged to the students of B.C.

So I won’t be out of pocket – I will pay what it cost me during the strike – but I will put the difference back into my child’s school. I will write a cheque to School District 20, collect a receipt for my tax refund (thank you very much!), and feel a satisfied sense of “so there” to Christy Clark.

Join me?

Jennifer SirgesTrail

Stand on Guard

Editor,

As Canadians we are, overall, a peace-loving people. We don’t go looking for the fight but when the fight finds us, we don’t back up and we don’t back down.

It’s time for politicians to wake up, step up and do the right thing to protect our country, our people and our way of life.

The senseless and tragic murder of Corporal Nathan Cirillo, the wound-ing of other innocents and the attempt to murder our legislators in the people’s House has shaken us all to the core, but as Canadians, with the world watching, we will stand together and send a strong message to those who would divide us – not happening!

Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Ann & Larry CardusMission


Golden Cinema presents:Alexander, and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day starts Saturday Nov.1 to Nov.6 at 7pm. Matinee on Sunday Nov.2 at 3pm.

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.Karen Brodie Archibald: Up Close runs until Nov.1 at the Art Gallery of Golden.

Wed, Oct. 29Golden Public Health pres-ents Baby Talk for new parents and kids every Wednesday from 1:30-3pm in the Early Learning Centre. 12 months and under. 250-344-3001 for more info.Hapkido Martial Arts Wednesdays, Arena Lounge 6-7pm (kids) 7:15-8:15pm (adults).Badminton Drop-in Wednesdays, 7-9pm at the Mount 7 Rec Plex $6 ($5 stu-dents/seniors) bring racket.Film Night “Full Signal” Oct.29, 7pm, upstairs at The Island Restaurant.All Candidates Forum Oct.29 with Golden Mayoral Candidates 6:30pm at the Golden Seniors Centre.

Thurs, Oct. 30 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. 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.Kicking Horse Culture pres-ents Live Kicks: Boyhood Oct.30 at 7:30pm at the Civic Centre.

Fri, Oct. 31A.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.Karaoke Night at The Mad Trapper every Friday night.Meat Draw every Friday at The Legion 5:30pm.Friday Night Bridge at 7pm at St. Andrew’s Centre for Peace. 250-344-5448.Mother Goose Program Fridays 10:30-11:30am at the Early Years Centre (down-town 423 9th Ave N). Free and snacks are included.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.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.Halloween Spooktacular at The Golden Legion Oct.31.Muhahaha Happy Halloween!

Sat, Nov. 1Meat 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.Story Time at the Library drop in for kids all ages 10:30-11:30am until Dec.13.St. Andrew’s United Church & Centre for Peace presents The Great Plains Nov.1 at 7pm. Tickets $15 available

at Kicking Horse Interiors, Moon River Gallery, United Church Bargain Basement.Local Intelligence Gathering Nov.1 from 4-9pm at the Civic Centre.Fall Tea/Bazaar/Bake Sale Nov.1 from 2-4pm at the Seniors Centre $5.

Sun, Nov. 2Sunday Howl open mic at the Wolf’s Den Sundays 4-8pm.Magic the Gathering Game Tournament 12-5pm at Bizarre Entertainment.

Mon, Nov. 3Join 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.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.Picnic in the Park Play and Chat every Monday from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Alexander Park Elementary playground.Family Dinner Play and Learn Mondays 5-7pm at the Early Years Centre (downtown 423 9th Ave N). Free program includes dinner, parent dis-cussion with child minding. 250-439-9665 to register. Grief and Loss Support Group starts Sept.22 for 9 weeks 7:30-9pm at the Pentecostal Church. 250-344-2459.Telling Our Life Stories Writing Workshop Mondays 10am-12pm. Learn techniques to organize memoirs. No writing experience necessary. 250-439-9665 to register. The Cadets meet Mondays 6:30-8:30pm at the Legion Banquet Hall.Golden Youth Centre drop-in every Monday from 5-8pm.Nicholson Parent & Tot Mondays from 9-11am at Nicholson School.Hapkido Martial Arts Mondays, Arena Lounge 6-7pm (kids) 7:15-8:15pm (adults).Golden Youth Rec Hockey Mondays 8-9pm, ages

13-18 until Feb.23.Badminton Drop-in Mondays, 7-830pm at the Mount 7 Rec Plex $6 ($5 students/seniors) bring racket.All Candidates Forum Nov.3 with Area A Director Candidates 6:30pm at the Golden Seniors Centre.

Tues, Nov. 4A.A Meetings Tuesdays at the United Church 901 11th Ave S Alley Ent. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.Golden Youth Centre drop-in Tuesdays from 3:30-7:30pm.Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition Tuesdays 6-9pm at Bizarre Entertainment.Volleyball drop-in Tuesdays at the Mount 7 Rec Plex $5.FREE Settlement Services to help newcomers to Canada with English lan-guage training, citizenship, community resources, bank-ing, housing, and more! Tuesdays from 1-3pm. Call 250-344-8392.Golden Shotokan Karate Tues. & Thurs. 6-6:45pm (kids) 7-8:30pm (adults).Rockwater Grill & Ba

Upcoming Events Free Flu Shots Nov.5 at the Mount 7 Rec Plex 10am-6pm.Golden Nordic Club Early Season Registraion & Party Nov.6 7-9pm at Higher Ground. Golden Delicious presents Basement Freaks with Fig Wig Nov.7 at The Rockwater.Parson Community Christmas Craft Faire Nov.7 from 4-8pm, Nov.8 from 11am-3pm at the Parson Community Hall. Kicking Horse Culture pres-ents Live Kicks: Suddenly Mommy Nov.8 at 7:30pm at the Civic Centre.Get out and VOTE on Nov.15 from 8am-8pm at the Golden Civic Centre. RENT at the Golden Civic Centre Nov.16 at 2pm.Metis Nation Columbia River Society AGM Nov.16 10am-12pm at the Museum.4th Annual Early Bird Shopping Event a the Golden Seniors Centre Nov.21 from 12-7pm and Nov.22 from 11am-4pm.

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A very big thank you to our sponsors and the Golden Community for their efforts and generosity in helping to make the Federation of BC Woodlot Associations’ and the Woodlot Product Development Council’s AGMs a success. The feedback about the event and our community was overwhelming positive. Platinum SponsorsBC Forest Safety Council Columbia Valley Credit Union Silver and Bronze SponsorsAvery Creek Services Ltd. Evener Contracting Ltd. Fairley & Scott, Barristers & Solicitors G. Tress Contracting Ltd. Stella-Jones Canada Inc. Whiskey Jack Logging Ltd. Woodland Equipment Inc.

Door PrizesLordco Parts Ltd. Ringheim and Company Industrial Sales Ltd. Spectrum Resource Group Inc. Golden PresentersNorm MacDonald, Ron Oszust,Colleen Palumbo, Bernie Schiesser, Metis Fiddlers & Dancers, Stuart FrazerField Tours Canadian Timberframes Ltd. Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd.Dugan Braisher, Woodlot W0447Randy Appleton and Irv Graham, Woodlot W1918Columbia Wetland AdventuresGolden Rod and Gun ClubGolden MuseumRyan and Glacier Rafting Infinity and Rockwater Grill & BarDeverne and Charlene Durning for making sure the video was a success.Ryan Watmough, Kicking Thyme Catering, Wolf ’s Den, Winston Lodge, Golden Star and the Civic Centre Managers (KHC) And of course all the woodlot licensees who helped out in one form or another, we couldn’t have done this without you.

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An armed attacker made his way into Cen-tre Block Parliament Hill after shooting and fatally wounding Cpl. Nathan Cirillo at the National War Memorial.

The doors to the national caucus meeting were already closed — a normal procedure – said Wilks, but gunshots could be heard from the meeting room.

“It was going on in the Hall of Honour, which separates the House of Commons from the Senate,” Wilks said.

“After hearing the gun-shots, my police instincts kicked in right away and the first thing I did was hit the ground and look to see what was going on.

“About 30 seconds later, I made a decision that we needed to secure one of the doorways where the majority of the gunfire was com-ing from. So myself and a number of my col-leagues just starting grabbing a whole bunch of chairs that we sit in and piling them against the door.”

Wilks said the impetus behind piling chairs was not to stop the gunman, but to slow him down should he try to enter. The door was the only thing that separated them from the hall-way where the shooter was.

“After that myself and a number of my other colleagues who were former policemen more or less tried and were successful in calming everyone down and making sure that we were quiet,” he said. They then waited for security, which arrived shortly after.

“Then we were in lockdown and waited until security said that it was okay for us to leave,” Wilks said, adding that was several hours.

Security, which included the House of Com-mons security, Senate security, the RCMP and the Ontario Provincial Police, would peri-odically stop by to provide updates once the scene was secured. Then they arranged trans-portation for the MPs and their staff.

One of the problems Wilks noted was with the door closed, you could hear gunfire, but

there’s no way to tell who is shooting.“My assumption is always, until told other-

wise, it’s the bad guy, and you act accordingly,” Wilks said.

On Thursday morning, Wilks said he had no apprehension about heading back into the House of Commons.

“Today was much more normal, with the exception that no visitors were allowed into the House today,” he said.

Part of the House of Commons was still a crime scene, so the only ones allowed in were members of parliament and their staff.

“Other than that it started off at 10 o’clock and we continued with business at hand,” he said.

“Security here was amazing,” he said. “Hats off to not only the House of Commons and Senate security, but also the OPP and RCMP. I was able to get to my office this mor-

ning and then get to Centre Block. There were RCMP there and we were ID’ed to make sure we were members of parliament.”

Wilks said he hopes this doesn’t have an affect on Canada’s openness.

“This is referred to as the People’s House. Since 1867 anyone could come in here. Although under normal circumstances they go through security.”

He said certain aspects of security will likely be beefed up a bit.

“Their job is to protect us. They do a very good job at it and they have my highest regard for that.”

Wilks noted that things changed as a result of Wednesday’s events.

“What I’ve always said is that it seems that there is a little bit of complacency on the part of not politicians, but Canadians in gener-al,” he said. “With regards to the fight is over there, as in Iraq, Syria, Iran and those areas in the Middle East, but it has moved here and the game changed. So we can’t say anymore that it can’t happen here, because it’s happened twice this week.”

Wilks was referring to the hit-and-run attack that killed a soldier in Quebec on Monday.


FAIRLEY FOR COUNCIL25 years of volunteer commitment to the community.

Ensuring tax dollars are carefully spent.

Rigourous oversight of spending.

Protecting community assets through better planning and management.

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Please VOTEEDDIE LEIGAN

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Voting day isNovember 15th

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MP Wilks drew on his RCMP experience during Ottawa shootingKootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks is seen on the right of this photo standing beside a barricaded entrance. Graham Richardson of CTV News posted this shot of the Conservative caucus room shortly after Wednesday’s shoot-ing at Parliament Hill in Ottawa. CTV Image

“After hearing the gunshots, my police

instincts kicked in right away...”

— David Wilks —


- Turning Back the Pages -By Colleen Palumbo

MOUNT 7 REC PLEX IN GOLDEN Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Bring your care card with you! Flu shots are safe, effective, and free for the following:• People 65 years and older and their caregivers/household contacts• People of any age in residential care facilities• Children and adults with chronic health conditions and their household contacts• Children & adolescents (6 months to 18 years) with conditions treated for long peri-

ods of time with Acetylsalicylic acid and their household contacts• Children and adults who are morbidly obese (adult BMI > 40, child BMI assessed as

> 95th percentile)• Aboriginal people (on & off reserve)• All children age 6 to 59 months of age • Household contacts and caregivers of infants and children age 0 to 59 months of age• Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy during the influenza season and their

household contacts• Inmates of provincial correctional institutions • People who work with live poultry• Health care and other care providers in facilities and community settings who are

capable of transmitting influenza disease to those at high risk of influenza complica-tions

• Individuals who provide care or service in potential outbreak settings housing high risk persons (e.g., crew on ships)

• People who provide essential community services (First Responders, Corrections Workers)

• Visitors to health care facilities and other patient care locations

The flu (influenza) is highly contagious. Getting your flu shot protects you and those around you – at home, school and work.

For more inFormation contact your local public health oFFice at 250-344-3011 or visit www.interiorhealth.ca

2014 FREE FLU CLINICSGET YOUR FREE FLU SHOT AT:

MEET THE CANDIDATES!THE SENIORS CENTRE

Tuesday, November 4 and Thursday, November 6

7:00 to 9:00 P.M

Authorized by Bruce Fairley @ 250-344-2241 and Amanda Commons @ 250-344-3999

Candidates for Mayor and Council

will be hosting anOpen House

with refreshments.

St. Andrew’s United Church & Centre for Peace

presentsThe Great Plains (aka) Saskia & Darrel

November 1st, 2014 at 7:00 pm.Tickets $15

Available at:Kicking Horse Interiors

Moon River GalleryUnited Church Bargain Basement

? ?The last installment

of Women in History month was someone very dear to me.

Jennie Imler Rauch Allen was born in a farmhouse near Okotoks, Alberta, to George and Rachel Imler in July of 1898. The eleventh of four-teen children born to the couple. Jen-nie was just 9 years old when her mother died of cancer at the age of 39.

After Rachel’s death, George hired a housekeeper to help with the young-er children. The love and affection shown to them by their mother was great-ly missed with the advent of the cold step mother.

While on the farm Jennie was respon-sible for the care of her father’s six hors-es and by the time her mother died she was milking three cows twice a day.

She went to school in Okotoks and once she finished she moved to live with her older sister Mag-gie and her family at Donalda, Alberta. Jennie came to Gold-en in the early 1920s while in her early 20s and went to work for Ed Jacobson at the Russell Hotel, wait-ing on tables and making beds.

During her year at the Russell Hotel Jen-nie met and finally married Lewie Rauch in 1923. A farmer from 14 miles south of Golden, Lew took Jennie home to a two bedroom cabin with a dirt floor and small windows. It had been built for a bachelor and certainly wasn’t adequate for a family. So in 1928 Lew and Jennie built a two storey house close to the site of the old cabin. This old cab-in stood until about 1980, providing a wonderful place for a variety of cousins to play house.

Soon Jennie was planting flowers and growing vegetables. She loved to garden and grew beautiful indoor plants her entire life. Each new place she lived would soon be brought to life with trees, plants and shrubs – the new house was no excep-tion.

Lew and Jennie raised four children:

Stan, Harold, Aline, and Shirley.

Jennie’s produce, baking and sewing soon started taking prizes at the local fairs and this always competitive woman loved to get up early in the morning of fair day to pick the per-fect peas, potatoes, apples etc. for com-petition. Over the years she collected hundreds of ribbons as well as silver trays and trophies.

She was always will-ing to help neigh-bours in need and was often called upon to nurse the sick or help with big events.

It’s hard to remain objective about this amazing woman as she was my own grandmother. And, as with many people, the person that we saw at home with her was dif-ferent than that of cas-ual friends or neigh-

bours. This woman had the stamina of a war horse, and to this day people come to me and tell me that they remember her as a tough old girl. She could be tough on us as well, but she was also a gentle, affec-tionate grandmother who told us often that she loved us and always made room for us to sleep a night, or a week or more if need be.

Lew Rauch died in 1948 and about a year later Jennie married an Irishman from the McMurdo Bench area south of Gold-en. His name was Jacob Allen and he and his brother Isaac had homesteaded up there. Jake died in 1968 leaving her alone again. She con-tinued to live on the farm and kept up her gardens as flowers as long as she was able.

Grandma enjoyed bingo and was real-ly lucky at it. It was a treat for us kids to go with her to the Par-son hall for bingo at a time when the priz-es were not cash, except for the jack-pot, which was $50. If we won we got to keep $10. And grandma got the rest. She real-ly loved to play cards and games but wasn’t a particularly good sport. Humour left her in a hurry if she was losing or if, heav-en forbid you out trumped her, but she always went back for the next game.

She taught us to be as she was, strong independent think-ers, who respected those around her, and all of us are poor-er without her pres-ence. Grandma died in the Golden Hospi-tal on November 24, 1987 at the age of 89.

Jake and Jennie Allen are pictured in their golden years. Photo courtesy of the Golden Museum

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Halloween party at the Rec Plex

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Authors Jerry Auld and David Stevenson will be in Golden for a book reading and signing event at Bacchus Books & Cafe on Nov. 5.

Both authors have received acclaim from the Banff Mountain Book Competition for their work in the category of fiction, an often over-looked aspect of mountain literature.

Auld’s Short Peaks is a collection of work that he has written over the past 10 years, with all of the stories focusing on mountains and moun-tain culture. Auld had over 70 stories when he started putting his work together, but it was eventually whittled down to 33, and his collec-tion was a finalist for the Banff festival’s 2013 fic-tion award.

One of Auld’s primary considerations was to have stories that were truly short.

“I love short stories but the two things I always found myself doing is I’d open up a collection

of short stories to the table of contents, I do the math and find out where the shortest one was…I wanted a collection of very short stor-ies,” he said. “Secondly I also remember when I was younger I’d buy a collection of stories from some great author and I’d find one great story and the rest were kind of throwaways…I wanted it to be as strong as possible and no filler.”

The Canmore author explores a large variety of perspectives across his stories, including that of a goat and a pick axe.

“I’m very interested in the different voices of telling a tale, especially about the mountains,” he said. “I didn’t want to limit the collection to a voice that might come naturally to me…I think there’s so many ways we can experience it and I was exploring that a little bit too.”

An avid outdoorsmen who grew up in Calgary and moved to Canmore 20 years ago, Auld says he draws inspiration from mountains through their sheer variety.

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CBEENSubmitted

As the United Nations Dec-ade of Education for Sustainable Development draws to a close, edu-cators from across the Columbia Basin came together at Quantum Leaps Lodge in Golden as part of the Columbia Basin Environment-al Education Network’s 6th Annual ‘Voices for Sustainability’ Sympo-sium.

This event allowed educators to share ideas & inspiration, con-nect and collaborate, and help to shape a vision for sustainability in the coming decade and beyond. Participants hailed from a variety of communities including Golden, Cranbrook, Nelson, Invermere, Kimberley, Revelstoke, Nakusp, New Denver, Edgewood and Win-law.

Using the principles of open space technology which allows par-ticipants to shape the content of the Symposium, educators were given the opportunity to connect, collaborate and share their skills

and knowledge. The Symposium also modelled some of the key con-cepts being highlighted in the new BC Education Plan, includ-ing place-based learning, inquiry learning and experiential educa-tion.

Participants noted that they will bring back to their classrooms “more time for knowledge sharing, more time outdoors for students as well as a variety of outdoor activities and stewardship projects”. Partici-pants also walked away with the understanding that “all education can be incorporated into environ-mental education, and that when done well, environmental education can be the very best of learning”.

The event was supported by Col-umbia Basin Trust, Rocky Moun-tain School District #6, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Kicking Horse Coffee, Wildsight-Golden and Quantum Leaps Lodge. For more information on this event and other opportunities related to environmental education and sus-tainability please visit www.cbeen.org.

Golden hosted outdoor education symposium

Educators from across the Columbia Basin gather outside of Quantum Leaps Lodge near Golden. Photo Submitted

A shark, a lion and even a lobster turned up for the Town’s annual Children’s Halloween party. Top: Lauryn Mollerud (left) with her sister Jaryn. Bottom, from left: Blake Batten, Emily Sutton (in the pot), Landon Feuz and Reid Taylor get ready for the party. Photos Submitted


GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Town of Golden on:

Saturday, November 15th, 2014 - 8:00 am to 8:00 pmGolden Civic Centre (806 10th Avenue South)

ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualified electors as follows:

Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 - 8:00 am to 8:00 pmTown Hall, Council Chambers (810 9th Avenue South)

SPECIAL VOTING will be available to qualified electors at the following locations who are patients, tenants, or staff at the time of voting on:

Saturday, November 15th, 2014 - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pmGolden and District General Hospital (835 9th Avenue South)

Henry M Durrand Manor (835 9th Avenue South)Mountainview Assisted Living (750 8th Avenue South)

Abbeyfield House (915 9th Street South)

General RequirementsThere is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements:• 18 years of age or older• Canadian citizen• resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day• resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Town of Golden for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and• not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

Specific RequirementsRESIDENT ELECTORS - Your primary residence is within the Town of Golden and you have lived within the municipality for at least 30 days prior to voting day. You will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary, but is preferred. Identification must prove both where you live and who you are.

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS - You do NOT live within the Town of Golden; you DO own property in the municipality but in order to vote you must:• Have owned the property for at least 30 days prior to voting day; and,• Have your PERSONAL NAME specifically listed as the/an owner of the property.

You must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) as well as a special Non Resident Property Elector Registration Form and (if applicable) a Multiple Owner Consent Form to election officials at the voting place. Having this form completed PRIOR to arriving at the voting place will significantly streamline your voting process.

Viv ThossChief Election Officer

ELECTOR REGISTRATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

2014 General Election NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the electors of the Town of Golden that an election by voting is necessary to elect six (6) Councillors and one (1) mayor for a four year term commencing December 2nd, 2014 and terminating December 2018, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

MAYOR – One (1) to be elected

Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence HERN OSZUST

Keith W. Ronald

6 – 1360 Pine Drive, Golden, BC Golden Area, BC*

COUNCILLOR –Six (6) to be elected

Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence ADAMS BARLOW BAXENDALE COMMONS CRANDALL DE BOLEBEC FAIRLEY HAMBRUCH LAMARCHE LEIGAN MOSS MUNRO

Leslie Connie Lori Andrew Janet Jim Bruce Chris Serge Eddie Caleb Bob

1201 Alexander Drive, Golden, BC 1390 Pine Drive, Golden, BC 518 6th Street South, Golden, BC 721 Hefti Road, Golden, BC 504 5th Street South, Golden, BC Golden Area, BC* Golden Area, BC* 1051 King Crescent, Golden, BC Golden Area, BC* 838 Canyon Creek Road, Golden, BC 1514 Cedar Street, Golden, BC Golden Area, BC*

*Candidate resides in one of Golden or Area ‘A’ but has not released physical address to the CEO for election purposes.

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Town of Golden on:

Saturday, November 15th, 2014 - 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Golden Civic Centre (806 10th Avenue South)


Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 - 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Town Hall, Council Chambers (810 9th Avenue South)


Saturday, November 15th, 2014 - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Golden and District General Hospital (835 9th Avenue South)

Henry M Durrand Manor (835 9th Avenue South) Mountainview Assisted Living (750 8th Avenue South)



General Requirements There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: 18 years of age or older Canadian citizen resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Town of Golden for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

Specific Requirements RESIDENT ELECTORS - Your primary residence is within the Town of Golden and you have lived within the municipality for at least 30 days prior to voting day. You will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary, but is preferred. Identification must prove both who you are and where you live.

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS - You do NOT live within the Town of Golden; you DO own property in the municipality but in order to vote you must: Have owned the property for at least 30 days prior to voting day; and, Have your PERSONAL NAME specifically listed as the/an owner of the property.

You must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) as well as a special Non Resident Property Elector Registration Form and (if applicable) a Multiple Owner Consent Form to election officials at the voting place. Having this form completed PRIOR to arriving at the voting place will significantly streamline your voting process. Viv Thoss Chief Election Officer

2014 General Election NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the electors of the Town of Golden that an election by voting is necessary to elect six (6) Councillors and one (1) mayor for a four year term commencing December 2nd, 2014 and terminating December 2018, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

MAYOR – One (1) to be elected

Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence HERN OSZUST

Keith W. Ronald

6 – 1360 Pine Drive, Golden, BC Golden Area, BC*

COUNCILLOR –Six (6) to be elected

Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence ADAMS BARLOW BAXENDALE COMMONS CRANDALL DE BOLEBEC FAIRLEY HAMBRUCH LAMARCHE LEIGAN MOSS MUNRO

Leslie Connie Lori Andrew Janet Jim Bruce Chris Serge Eddie Caleb Bob

1201 Alexander Drive, Golden, BC 1390 Pine Drive, Golden, BC 518 6th Street South, Golden, BC 721 Hefti Road, Golden, BC 504 5th Street South, Golden, BC Golden Area, BC* Golden Area, BC* 1051 King Crescent, Golden, BC Golden Area, BC* 838 Canyon Creek Road, Golden, BC 1514 Cedar Street, Golden, BC Golden Area, BC*


VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Town of Golden on:

Saturday, November 15th, 2014 - 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Golden Civic Centre (806 10th Avenue South)


Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 - 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Town Hall, Council Chambers (810 9th Avenue South)


Saturday, November 15th, 2014 - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Golden and District General Hospital (835 9th Avenue South)

Henry M Durrand Manor (835 9th Avenue South) Mountainview Assisted Living (750 8th Avenue South)



General Requirements There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: 18 years of age or older Canadian citizen resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Town of Golden for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

Specific Requirements RESIDENT ELECTORS - Your primary residence is within the Town of Golden and you have lived within the municipality for at least 30 days prior to voting day. You will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary, but is preferred. Identification must prove both who you are and where you live.

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS - You do NOT live within the Town of Golden; you DO own property in the municipality but in order to vote you must: Have owned the property for at least 30 days prior to voting day; and, Have your PERSONAL NAME specifically listed as the/an owner of the property.

You must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) as well as a special Non Resident Property Elector Registration Form and (if applicable) a Multiple Owner Consent Form to election officials at the voting place. Having this form completed PRIOR to arriving at the voting place will significantly streamline your voting process. Viv Thoss Chief Election Officer

2014 General Election NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTINGPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the electors of the Town of Golden that an election by voting is necessary to elect six (6) Councillors and one (1) mayor for a four year term commencing December 2nd, 2014 and terminating December 2018, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

MAYOR - One (1) to be elected

COUNCILLOR - Six (6) to be elected

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS



The annual Koo-tenay Literary Com-petition (KLC) has been launched and is now open for adult entrants.

Since its beginning as a small competi-tion for Nelson writ-ers, it has expanded to cover the entire Kootenay region. The competition aims to support local artists and literacy in the Kootenays.

Last year a local stu-dent won in the Youth Grades 7-9 category. Zoey Lowe won for her short story The Cold.

This year’s theme is Velocity. Writers may interpret the theme in any way they like, and approach it through any of the genre categories. The theme is to be integrated into the creative work at the writer’s discretion. Detailed rules are available on the KLC website (www.koote-naylitcomp.com).

There are three writing categories for adults: fiction, cre-ative non-fiction, and poetry.

Cash prizes are awarded for the first and second place entries in each cat-egory. Submissions will be judged by a panel of writing pro-fessionals, who will provide feedback

and suggestions on the winning work. Winners of the KLC win substantial cash prizes and gain rec-ognition at an award event.

The deadline for submission for this year’s competition is Friday January 16, 2015. The celebra-tion to announce the winners will be Feb-ruary 26, 2015.

The KLC Com-mittee hosts other writing events in

the region over the course of the year. In the spring of 2015, the third annual Spring Scribble weekend workshop for young writers will be held in Nelson. Details about upcom-ing events will be available on the KLC website.

Questions about the competition can be emailed through the website (www.kootenaylitcomp.com).

Zoey Lowe holds the anthology that her story was published in after winning last year’s Kootenay Literary Competition. Star Photo

Writing competition launched for this year


Saskia and Darrel are certainly no strangers to Golden as they have played at St Andrews United Church (Centre for Peace) more than once. Since their last time in Golden two years ago they have played up and down every highway and byway in Canada as well a huge part of Western Europe with their delightful, all Canadian show they call “Song of the Prairies”. They are back with a new album called The Bluebird trail.

They were awarded Top Folk /Roots Album in Holland; Artist, Album, and Songwriter of the year from SCMA, received Top 5 People’s choice awards, and have enjoyed many years airplay on CBC, CKUA and Top Indie folk/roots charts in Canada, the USA and Europe.

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Folk duo playing in Golden


Continued from page 11“I’d look out at (the buildings in Calgary) and they

were pretty much the same every day, but whenever I look at the mountains, they are always different, there’s always something to notice about them,” he explained.

Stevenson’s Letters from Chamonix is a finalist for this year’s fiction award. The book includes inter-national climbing tales from across several gener-ations of mountain adventure. The book includes stories and a novella and has received praise from Alpinist Magazine, with that publication calling Ste-venson “one of the great prose stylists of modern climbing literature.”

Admission is free for the reading and book sign-ing, which will begin at 7 p.m. Space is limited.

Servantes serenades the Civic Centre

Servantes performed at the Golden Civic Centre on Oct. 23 as part of Kicking Horse Culture’s Live Kicks series. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

One-woman comedy performance will have you laughing out loud

Anne Marie Scheffler wrote, and stars in her one-woman show Suddenly Mommy, coming to Golden Nov. 8. Photo Submitted


Kicking Horse Culture is offering the first theatrical performance of the Live Kicks series on Saturday Nov. 8 with Suddenly Mommy.

Every woman who’s had a baby recognizes the moment when your first name changes to suddenly “Mommy.”

This hilarious one-woman show takes us through every mom’s experience of good times, bad advice, and trying to do it all. From hot dates to play dates, experi-ence the rollicking rollercoaster of motherhood. Because no matter how you planned it... it always comes suddenly!

The show is written and performed by Anne Marie Scheffler, of The Second City and The Comedy Network.

Scheffler is a professional actress, writer, voice artist and comedian. She has cre-ated and toured seven one-woman shows across North America. She is currently developing a TV series based on her live shows with renowned writer Rosie Shuster (SNL).

Suddenly Mommy has been receiving rave reviews all over the country. The Win-nipeg Free Press called it, “Hilariously funny and charming! A comedy about the struggles of attempting to be a super mom and having it all. Anne Marie is very funny and sexy. Who couldn’t love a comedian that takes shots at Supernanny and Celine Dion all at once? ...well worth seeing. Good for all ages!”

CBC Radio also thought Scheffler was worthy of praise: “Her jarring realization otherwise makes for a humorous and entertaining show. Scheffler is a charismatic, sparkling performer.”

Tickets are available at the Art Gallery of Golden, and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Civic Centre.

Author Jerry Auld will be reading from his book on Nov. 5 at Bacchus. Photo Submitted


2014 General Election VOTING qualIfIcaTIONs aNd PROcEduREsThe Town of Golden conducts Voting day Registration procedures for all those voting in this election. As a result, all qualified voters must provide suitable identification and other registration documents if required to election officials for approval prior to being issued a ballot at the voting place.

On this form, Non Resident Property Electors MUST PROVE that they are entitled to register in relation to the property. This means filling out information from a Property Assessment Notice or Land Title Certificate on the form AND bringing one of these documents with you to the voting place.

2014 General Election VOTING QUALIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES

The Town of Golden conducts Voting Day Registration procedures for all those voting in this election. As a result, all qualified voters must provide suitable identification and other registration documents if required to election officials for approval prior to being issued a ballot at the voting place.

A. General Voting Qualifications

You must be a Canadian citizen; You must be at least 18 on voting day; You have lived in BC for at least 6 months prior to voting day; You have NOT been convicted of an indictable offence for which you are currently in custody; You have NOT been found guilty of a recent election offence.

B. Specific Voting Qualifications - Two Types of Electors

THE RESIDENT ELECTOR - One Person, One Vote. Your primary residence is within the Town of Golden and you have lived within the municipality for at least 30 days prior to voting day. THE NON RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR - One Property, One Vote. You do NOT live within the Town of Golden; you DO own property in the municipality PROVIDED: You have owned the property for at least 30 days prior to voting day. Your PERSONAL NAME is specifically listed as the/an owner of the property. See below for additional requirements for registering.

Property registered in company/corporation names DO NOT qualify under the Local Government Act to vote in a municipal election. There is NO corporate vote in British Columbia.

C. To Register at the Voting Place - Your Identification Please

All electors MUST produce 2 pieces of identification. Picture identification is not necessary but preferred. At least one must have a signature.

Your identification must prove both who you are and where you live.

ACCEPTED ELECTOR IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS BC Drivers License BC Care Card or Gold Care Card Credit Card Social Insurance Card BC Identification Card ICBC Vehicle Insurance Documents Citizenship Card Utility Bill Property Tax Notice

A Passport is NOT an accepted form of identification.

An Elector MUST prove identity. If an Elector is unable to prove residency, they must make a solemn, written declaration as to their primary place of residence. It is an Offence to make a false declaration.

ADDITIONAL NON RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS In order to vote, a Non Resident Property Elector must also submit a special Non Resident Property Elector Registration Form to election officials at the voting place. Having this form completed PRIOR to arriving at the voting place will significantly streamline your voting process. On this form, Non Resident Property Electors MUST PROVE that they are entitled to register in relation to the property. This means filling out information from a Property Assessment Notice or Land Title Certificate on the form AND bringing one of these documents with you to the voting place. Additionally, if you are one of three or more named registered owners of the property you must also submit a Multiple Owner Consent Form documenting the written consent of at least 50% of owners including you, to vote on behalf of the property. Both the Non Resident Property Elector Registration Form and Multiple Owner Consent Form are available at Town Hall, on our website (www.golden.ca) or on our face book page.

D. More Information Questions may be directed to Viv Thoss, Chief Election Officer, or Jon Wilsgard, Deputy Chief Election Officer, by phone at 250.344.2271; by email to [email protected] or [email protected] or by visiting the Town Hall at 810 9th Avenue South.

2014 General Election VOTING QUALIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES

The Town of Golden conducts Voting Day Registration procedures for all those voting in this election. As a result, all qualified voters must provide suitable identification and other registration documents if required to election officials for approval prior to being issued a ballot at the voting place.

A. General Voting Qualifications

You must be a Canadian citizen; You must be at least 18 on voting day; You have lived in BC for at least 6 months prior to voting day; You have NOT been convicted of an indictable offence for which you are currently in custody; You have NOT been found guilty of a recent election offence.

B. Specific Voting Qualifications - Two Types of Electors

THE RESIDENT ELECTOR - One Person, One Vote. Your primary residence is within the Town of Golden and you have lived within the municipality for at least 30 days prior to voting day. THE NON RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR - One Property, One Vote. You do NOT live within the Town of Golden; you DO own property in the municipality PROVIDED: You have owned the property for at least 30 days prior to voting day. Your PERSONAL NAME is specifically listed as the/an owner of the property. See below for additional requirements for registering.


C. To Register at the Voting Place - Your Identification Please

All electors MUST produce 2 pieces of identification. Picture identification is not necessary but preferred. At least one must have a signature.

Your identification must prove both who you are and where you live.

ACCEPTED ELECTOR IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS BC Drivers License BC Care Card or Gold Care Card Credit Card Social Insurance Card BC Identification Card ICBC Vehicle Insurance Documents Citizenship Card Utility Bill Property Tax Notice

A Passport is NOT an accepted form of identification.


ADDITIONAL NON RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS In order to vote, a Non Resident Property Elector must also submit a special Non Resident Property Elector Registration Form to election officials at the voting place. Having this form completed PRIOR to arriving at the voting place will significantly streamline your voting process. On this form, Non Resident Property Electors MUST PROVE that they are entitled to register in relation to the property. This means filling out information from a Property Assessment Notice or Land Title Certificate on the form AND bringing one of these documents with you to the voting place. Additionally, if you are one of three or more named registered owners of the property you must also submit a Multiple Owner Consent Form documenting the written consent of at least 50% of owners including you, to vote on behalf of the property. Both the Non Resident Property Elector Registration Form and Multiple Owner Consent Form are available at Town Hall, on our website (www.golden.ca) or on our face book page.

D. More Information Questions may be directed to Viv Thoss, Chief Election Officer, or Jon Wilsgard, Deputy Chief Election Officer, by phone at 250.344.2271; by email to [email protected] or [email protected] or by visiting the Town Hall at 810 9th Avenue South.

a. General Voting qualifications • You must be a Canadian citizen; • You must be at least 18 on voting day; • You have lived in BC for at least 6 months prior to voting day; • You have NOT been convicted of an indictable offence for which you are currently in custody; • You have NOT been found guilty of a recent election offence.

B. specific Voting qualifications - Two Types of Electors THE REsIdENT ElEcTOR - One Person, One Vote. Your primary residence is within the Town of Golden and you have lived within the municipality for at least 30 days prior to voting day.

THE NON REsIdENT PROPERTY ElEcTOR - One Property, One Vote. You do NOT live within the Town of Golden; you DO own property in the municipality PROVIDED: • You have owned the property for at least 30 days prior to voting day. • Your PERSONAL NAME is specifically listed as the/an owner of the property. • See below for additional requirements for registering.


c. To Register at the Voting Place - Your Identification Please • All electors MUST produce 2 pieces of identification. • Picture identification is not necessary but preferred. • At least one must have a signature. • Your identification must prove both who you are and where you live.

accEPTEd ElEcTOR IdENTIfIcaTION dOcuMENTs BC Drivers License BC Care Card or Gold Care Card Credit Card Social Insurance Card BC Identification Card ICBC Vehicle Insurance Documents Citizenship Card Utility Bill Property Tax Notice a Passport is NOT an accepted form of identification.


addITIONal NON REsIdENT PROPERTY ElEcTOR IdENTIfIcaTION dOcuMENTs In order to vote, a Non Resident Property Elector must also submit a special Non Resident Property Elector Registration Form to election officials at the voting place. Having this form completed PRIOR to arriving at the voting place will significantly streamline your voting process.

Additionally, if you are one of three or more named registered owners of the property you must also submit a Multiple Owner Consent Form documenting the written consent of at least 50% of owners including you, to vote on behalf of the property.

Both the Non Resident Property Elector Registration Form and Multiple Owner Consent Form are available at Town Hall, on our website (www.golden.ca) or on our face book page.

d. More Information Questions may be directed to Viv Thoss, Chief Election Officer, or Jon Wilsgard, Deputy Chief Election Officer, by phone at 250.344.2271; by email to [email protected] or [email protected] or by visiting the Town Hall at 810 9th Avenue South.

Iris TraskGSS Principal

With just over a month since school has been in session, a lot of activity has been occurring at Gold-en Secondary. Our first semester Senior Outdoor Education class travelled to Penticton for the Skaha Rock Climbing trip and experienced chal-lenging climbs with the advanced routes the area has to offer. Our Junior Outdoor Education class had a similar rock climbing trip, but to a local area near Spillimacheen, where some of the students had their first experience with this sport. Our Digital Media class travelled to Calgary to practice their photo skills in the city and will spend time in the computer lab editing their photos over the next few weeks. Smaller excursions within our town region have given students the opportunity to learn environmental science as teachers have connected with the community to make these trips happen.

In the world of sports, our Boys’ Soccer and Girls’ Volleyball have attended many tourna-ments already, gearing up for the Kootenay Cham-pionships later this fall. We had a pep rally in mid-October featuring our Senior Girls’ Volleyball, a recently formed Boys’ Volleyball team and a Staff Team. It was great fun for players and our student audience. Our swim team is getting ready for their intense, but short season with two meets this fall. Go Eagles!!! As soon as these seasons have con-cluded, basketball will be in full force with boys’ and girl’s teams representing GSS on the court!

This past Sunday, our Graduates and their families rolled up their sleeves and had a huge apple pie making production to fulfill the 1620 pie orders from the pre-sales. Along with the fall dance and a barbeque at Kardash’s, the apple pie sales are the major fundraising events for the grads to pay for their expenses at the end of the year. A special thanks to everyone who supported the grads!

This week, we are in the middle of Parent-Teach-er-Student interviews where learning and prog-ress is being discussed, and plans for student suc-cess are being created. If parents have concerns about their children’s achievement and weren’t able to attend the interviews, please phone the school at 250-344-2201 or email teachers at [email protected].

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remem-ber. Involve me and I learn.”

Benjamin Franklin


Enjoy a heartwarming show filled with music, merriment, and mayhem, as Saskia and Darrel deliver a fun blend of folk music, an unpredictable series of songs that change every time you see them. They delight their audience with tales about Prairie Elevators, Blue birds, War brides, Louis Riel, Patchwork Quilts, David Thompson and then surprisingly will share a sensitive song about their spiritual jour-ney or break into Swiss yodeling, sing in Gaelic, Spanish, Dutch, Ger-man or French.

They are playing at St. Andrews United Church (Centre for Peace) on Saturday Nov. 1 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Saskia and Darrel delight audiences with their musical talesThe folk duo, Saskia and Darrel, are playing a show at the St. Andrews United Church (Centre for Peace) for the second time, on Nov. 1.

Photo Submitted

Golden Secondary ends October with style

Wednesday, October 29, 2014 The Golden Star www.thegoldenstar.net A15

Golden Campus

November/December Course Listings

1305 - 9th Street S., Golden BC V0A 1H0 • Phone 250-344-5901 • email: [email protected] • www.cotr.bc.ca/Golden

Please register early to avoid disappointment!!

• email: [email protected] • www.cotr.bc.ca/Golden

Please register early to avoid disappointment!!Please register early to avoid disappointment!!For more information call: 250-344-5901

Personal Liability Traps Oct 30

OFA Level 1 Nov 3

Home Alone Nov 5

Graduated Licensing Nov 8 – 22

Red Cross CPR C Re-cert Nov 8

Red Cross Emergency & CPR C Nov 16

Babysitter Safety Nov 17

Silversmithing Workshop Nov 22 & 23

Writing Your Will Nov 27

OFA Level 1 Nov 29

OFA Level 1 Dec 4

Level 3 Refresher Dec 8 – 12

MS Word Level 1 Dec 16 & 17

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Crossing Highway Lines to ParkAn Osoyoos resident has asked about parking in the downtown area. There is angle

parking on both sides of the main street, and the street is marked with a double solid yellow line down the center. He is concerned about vehicles crossing the oncoming lane to park on the left side of the street.

When a highway is marked with a line of any type between lanes, single or double, yellow or white, broken or solid, tra� c must keep to the right of it. So how does a driver properly go to the left side of a line?

In the case of a double solid line there is only one exception, and that is when entering or leaving the highway.

In the case of a single solid or single broken line, a driver may cross over to enter or leave the highway, to pass another vehicle, or to avoid an obstacle on the highway.

Finally, there is the case of a combination of solid and broken lines. These may be crossed to enter and leave the highway and to avoid an obstacle on the highway. They may also be crossed to start passing when the broken line is on the right side, and to complete a pass when the broken line is on the left side.

When entering or leaving the highway across lines, a driver must do so safely and not unreasonably a� ect the travel of another vehicle. When crossing lines to pass or to avoid obstacles a driver must do so in safety and must not a� ect the travel of another vehicle in any way.

Since taking a parking space on the left side of the highway marked with lines is not leaving or entering, avoiding an obstacle, or passing another vehicle, the move is illegal and could result in the driver being ticketed.

The author is a retired constable with many years of tra� c law enforcement experience. To comment or learn more, please visit drivesmartbc.ca.

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LIG presents variety of local expertsJoel [email protected]

Golden Community Resource Society’s upcoming Local Intelligence Gathering (LIG) will feature over 20 presenters from a wide variety of fields who will discuss their various areas of expertise.

LIG hopes to connect people from across a variety of fields while developing increased community engagement.

Among the presenters is Dr. Erika Buckley-Strobel, who will present some simple nutri-tional substitutions that can improve your health.

“When people think about changing their health or their diet they really get over-whelmed with the whole process,” she said.

“A lot of times when I’m working with my clients it’s easier to give them substitu-tions…if people have ideas of what they can eat that’s healthy instead of a favourite not so healthy food, it makes those transitions eas-ier,.”

Dr. Buckley-Strobel, a naturopathic phys-ician who moved to Golden two years ago, was asked by Ryan Watmough from GCRS to present at the seminar and jumped at the opportunity.

“As a naturopathic doctor, one of our prin-ciples is that the doctor is a teacher. It’s not just about treating people, it’s about teach-ing people how to live healthier lives,” she said.

While Dr. Buckley-Strobel wouldn’t reveal all of the six substitutions that she will present, she did offer an example of a common substitution that can have instant health benefits.

“We’re going to talk about some different natural sugar substitutes that are healthy

for you, non-chemical and don’t have other health consequences,” she said.

One key aspect of her list, she says, is that all of the substitutions do not compromise on taste.

“It can still be just as yummy because food has to taste good…if it doesn’t taste good then why bother eating it?” she said.

Scott Ryan of Golden Lotus Ayurveda will also be speaking at LIG. Ryan will discuss the benefits of using tongue diagnosis.

“It’s something that people can use forever and it’s very quick and easy to learn the prin-ciples, and it’s fun,” Ryan said.

Ryan began studying Ayurveda, a system of traditional medicine from India, in 1997 and has undergone extensive training in the field ever since. He did his clinical training in 2009 and is registered as a practitioner with the National Ayurveda Medical Associ-ation.

Ryan believes it is a great tool for health maintenance.

“It gives the practitioner kind of a window of what’s going on with the person. Ayurveda is a very ancient system and it didn’t have a lot of technologies so one of the technolo-gies that was developed was the power of observation,” Ryan explained.

So what can be discovered by observing your own tongue? As it turns out, quite a lot.

“If there’s any pathological changes that are taking place within the body it will show up as marks or stains within the tongue, if there’s any toxins within the body and some organ disfunctions show up on the tongue,” Ryan said.

LIG will take place at the Civic Centre on Nov. 1. Tickets are free, but limited. Interest-ed individuals should register online at www.goldencommunityresources.ca.

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Thad Mertick of Freenergy, pictured with his mother Elva, celebrates the busi-ness’s entrance into the solar panel market. Funds raised from the barbecue went to the Golden Women’s Resource Centre. Joel Tansey/Star Photo


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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of Electoral Area ‘A’ of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Director for a four-year term commencing December 2014 and terminating in 2018, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

DIRECTOR – ELECTORAL AREA ‘A’ One (1) to be electedSurname Usual Names Residence SPAIN Brian 21-851 Read Road, Nicholson, BC HABART Garry 2408 Campbell Road, Golden, BC CATHCART Karen 1937 Palumbo Heights Drive, Golden, BC

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Electoral Area A Voting Locations AddressGolden Civic Centre 806 10th Avenue South Golden, BCField Elementary School 201 Kicking Horse Ave. Field, BCNicholson Elementary School 737 Nicholson Frontage Rd. Nicholson, BCHome of Joan Titus 2775 Big Bend Highway Donald, BCHome of Joyce Mitchell 1416 Adolph Johnson Rd. Moberly, BCParson’s Kids Club 3437 Parson Frontage Rd Parson, BCAdvance Voting Opportunities Advance voting will be open at the following location on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM (Local Time) at:Golden Town Hall (Council Chambers) 810 – 9th Ave. South Golden, BCAdvance voting will be open at the following location on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM (Local Time) at:Columbia ShuswapRegional District Of� ce 781 Marine Park Dr. NE Salmon Arm, BCMAIL IN VOTING Voters in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District are eligible to vote using a mail-in ballot if they: • Have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another

voting opportunity. • Expect to be absent from the Regional District on voting day and at the times of all

advance voting opportunities. • Who reside in a location accessible only by boat, aircraft or remote forest service road.

To receive a mail-in ballot package you must � rst submit a Mail-in Ballot Application to the Regional District of� ce between October 8, 2014 and 4:00 pm (Local Time) on November 7, 2014. If there is no challenge to registering you as an eligible elector, your name will be placed on a list to receive a mail-in ballot package. The mail-in ballot package contains instructions, a ballot and the necessary return envelopes that will protect the secrecy of your vote. Non-Resident Property Electors must also complete Non-Resident Property Elector Application and Non-Resident Property Elector Consent forms to accompany the mail-in ballot application. In order for your ballot to be counted in the election, it is your responsibility to return the mail-in ballot package to the Regional District Of� ce no later than 8:00 pm (Local Time) on General Voting day, Saturday, November 15, 2014. Elector RegistrationThere is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older • Canadian citizen • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day • resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Electoral Area ‘A’ of the Columbia

Shuswap Regional District for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and • not otherwise disquali� ed by law from voting.Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identi� cation (at least one with a signature). Picture identi� cation is not necessary. The identi� cation must prove both residency and identity.Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identi� cation (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, (a tax notice or a certi� cate of title), if applicable, written consent from the other property owners.Non-resident property elector application forms can be obtained on the CSRD website (www.csrd.bc.ca) OR from the Presiding Election Of� cial during voting hours at the advance voting opportunities and on general voting day at the locations detailed previously in this notice.Lynda Shykora, Chief Election Of� cerColumbia Shuswap Regional DistrictBox 978, 781 Marine Park DriveSalmon Arm, BC V1E 4P1Phone: 832-8194 or toll free at 1-888-248-CSRD (2773)

Cindy Hawco received a $1,000 cheque from Lion Orlando Pecora for winning the Lions Club annual Duck Race. Hawco got first place, Ralph Kostiuk won second place, and also received $1,000. And Wake Nolin’s family won the booby prize. Photo Submitted

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After a lengthy stretch of games in Golden, the Rockets were keen to get on the road, perhaps as a way to avoid some of the distractions that come with playing at home. Results were mixed, however, and the Rockets came away

with three of a possible six points across their three games.

Working against them all weekend was a flu bug that made its way through the locker room.

“We had a ton of sick-ness go through our team, guys couldn’t hold anything down and were throwing up and what not,” said Rockets head coach Ty

Davidson. On Friday, the Rock-

ets went down early against the Beaver Val-ley Nitehawks before defenceman Nic Nose-worthy got Golden on the board with an unassisted goal ear-ly in the second. The Hawks responded with a power play goal with eight minutes remain-ing in the period, but Travis Kelley scored

less than three min-utes later to put the Rockets back to within one entering the third.

Captain Daniel Dahlin picked an opportune time to notch his first goal of the season, tying things up midway through the third frame to send it to overtime.

Zack Finlay provid-ed the OT heroics for the visitors with a goal

just over two minutes into the extra period. Braeden Allkins and Nick Hoobanoff each registered assists, with both players finish-ing the game with two points apiece.

Magnus Viberg got the call in net for the Rockets, registering a sensational 40 saves on 43 shots in the team’s 4-3 win.

Unfortunately, the Rockets failed to carry the momentum they gained on Friday into Saturday’s matchup with the Nelson Leafs.

It was a very chal-lenging night for the Rockets, who were still battling the flu, as the club was scored on ear-ly and often on route to an 8-0 defeat.

Mitchell Privett got the start for Golden, but the Californian managed to stop just 24 of the 32 shots he faced in the loss. On the other side, Adam Maida was a perfect 20 for 20 to earn the win for the Leafs.

After a scoreless opening half of the first, the Leafs got on the board with just under nine minutes remaining in the per-iod when ex-Rocket Jay Sidhu found the back of the net for his fourth goal of the sea-

son. Sidhu had a short stint with Golden last year, appearing in just 14 games.

Not long after, the game got out of hand.

With just under a minute remaining, Leafs forward Dylan Williamson scored a pair of goals 16 seconds apart to put the Rockets in a big hole heading into the locker room.

It snowballed from there, as the Leafs would add three more within the first five minutes of the second. Altogether, Nelson had scored five goals in six minutes of game time, giving Golden lit-tle in the way of hope.

Two more goals from Williamson complet-ed a four goal night for the promising rookie.

The Rockets had lit-tle time to lick their wounds, as they were back on the ice Sunday afternoon against the Castlegar Rebels.

Rookie Spencer Gerth led the way for Golden with a hat trick and James Gaume and Dahlin added markers of their own in a 6-5 OT loss. The Rockets were trailing 5-3 with just sev-en minutes remaining when Dahlin scored his second of the week-end to get them to with-

in a goal. Gerth got the tying goal less than a minute later and the Rockets were off to OT for the second time in three games.

This time it was their opponents who sup-plied the heroics, however, as Rebel for-ward Bryan Lubin beat Viberg early into the first OT period.

It was a bit of a break-out game for Gerth, who has shown plenty of the physical side of his game this season but had managed to find the back of the net just once before Sun-day’s outburst.

“He had a great game, he hadn’t scored in a while and that was a big game for him and his confi-dence going forward,” Davidson said.

All things con-sidered, Davidson was proud of the way his club battled through the weekend’s adver-sity.

“I didn’t play a shift and I was tired,” Davidson said. “I can’t imagine what some of the guys felt like.”

The Rockets will be on the road again next week against the Fer-nie Ghostriders on Halloween and the Kimberley Dynamiters on Nov. 1.


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Rockets netminder Mitchell Privett tracks the play through a screen from Nelson for-ward Matt MacDonald during the club’s 8-0 loss Saturday. Kevin Mills/Black Press

Golden Rockets’ Three Stars of the week

Provided the Rockets with leader-ship through a difficult road trip and added a couple of clutch goals, his first two of the season.

Hasn’t scored since Oct. 11 but that should change soon. Davidson called him one of the team’s top performers over the weekend.

The big 16 year-old broke out with a hat trick on Sunday in the team’s OT loss. Continues to play a physi-cal game with offensive upside.

Daniel Dahlin Braeden Allkins Spencer Gerth

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2014 Annual Poppy BlitzThe members of various youthgroups will be going door to doordistributing poppies in Branch#122's Annual Poppy Blitz.

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Energy Minister Bill Bennett caused a stir at a conference on the Col-umbia River treaty with a speech calling for the U.S. government to pay more for the power and flood protection they receive.

Bennett was in Spokane last week to address the Columbia River Basin Transboundary Conference. In an interview after his speech, he said it was the first time B.C. has laid out its expectations for the 50-year-old treaty.

"I didn't get any discourteous responses from the audience, but I think there were definitely a few people who were a bit shocked," Bennett said. "I think there are a lot of folks here in the U.S. who think that the $150 million we get is more than what we should get each year, and I said I don't think it's nearly enough."

The annual payment represents half the value of electricity generated downstream of dams on the Columbia River. After the treaty took effect in 1964, BC Hydro constructed the Mica, Duncan and Hugh Keenley-side dams on the Columbia system, with the help of a $275 million pay-ment from the U.S. government.

The treaty was reached by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower after devastating floods in 1948 that destroyed the community of Vanport, Ore. On the B.C. side, the flood left most of the lower part of Trail B.C. underwater and destroyed crops at Creston.

Bennett said both the cost of the dams to B.C. farmland and wetlands, and the value of flood control to the U.S., are not well recognized south of the border.

"At one time the land around Arrow Lake produced more fruit and vegetables than the Okanagan," he said.

"Back in the '50s it was a very fertile valley and it's all underwater now. So the people on our side of the border really want us to get some more resources to enhance fish and wildlife and agriculture in Canada."

The treaty has no expiry date, but contains a provision that either side can give 10 years' notice to cancel it. B.C. announced last March that it wants to continue the treaty and discuss the terms.

Bennett said the U.S. government has given no indication of its inten-tions, and has no obligation to do so.

State and local officials in Washington and Oregon recently ques-tioned whether the existing payments should continue, but that has sub-sided recently, he said.

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Two unicorns stand side by side on this weeks card. Unicorns are often considered mythical creatures that represent inno-cence, purity, and strength. On this card they stand in a safe place near the roots of a tree, and close to a clear flowing creek. One unicorn drinks from the clear stream, while another paus-es to listen to something over his or her shoulder. The unicorns can represent a friendship, partnership, or romantic relation-ship, as well as the duality of our masculine and feminine aspects.

While one aspect is renewed with pure water, which like con-sciousness, flows freely, the other aspect is looking around at the surrounding world, and away from the stream. A stream of con-sciousness, is often a manner of describing the intuitive, or mes-sages gained through meditation, and ‘inner knowing that guide us in decision making. If a partnership, friendship, roman-tic relationship, or the inner relationship of male and female aspects is divided between following the ‘inner knowing’ and being distracted by other peoples opinions, sometimes it can feel challenging to make choices that are for our highest good.

While people can offer us alternative views, and the world can mirror different learning scen-arios and there outcomes, our own choices, and learning path are unique to each of our individ-ual life experiences. What has not worked for one person, may work for us, but in a unique way. When people care about us, or are passionate about a cause, job, or relationship, sometimes they can distract us from tuning in to our own feelings, ‘inner wisdom’ and intuition. It is our respon-sibility to pause, and like the two unicorns, synthesize both the stream of consciousness that flows through us, the outside influences that present their opinion, and from a pace of feeling ‘rooted’ or well grounded, proceed on our own path.

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Ken Piggot passed away suddenly on Monday, October 20, 2014 at the age of 81 years. A lifelong resident of Golden, Ken was born on September 14, 1933, son of Don and Irene Piggot.Ken will be best remembered for his 33 years as owner of the local Ford dealership, Golden Sales and Service as well as the many ways he contributed to the community. He was an Alderman on Town Council from 1974 to 1977, a member of the Golden Fire Department for 25 years, a founding member of the Whitetooth Ski Society, and a member of the Golden Kinsmen and Lions clubs.Ken had many interests and hobbies including skiing, scuba diving, camping, hiking, the rock and fossil club, woodworking, and silver-smithing. Ken will be remembered for his sense of humour and storytelling ability by those who met him during the many years he spent at the annual craft fair selling his wooden jewelry boxes and jewelry.Ken was predeceased by his wife Rena in 2011. He is survived by his three sons, Blair (Tanya), Bryce (Patti), Glenn (Lori), many much loved grandchildren and great grandchildren.Ken loved being with his family and friends and meeting new friends in conjunction with his and Rena’s many pursuits. Ken will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by all.A Celebration of Life Service was held at the Golden Seniors Centre on Monday October 27, 2014. Email condolences may be sent through Ken’s obituary at: www.hindmanbowersfuneralhome.com.

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Cheryl Bowness was born March 19, 1946 in Lac La Biche, Alberta and moved to Kimberley where she grew up and spent her school years. She married Ron Smith in 1966 and moved to Port Alberni where she had her two children. They moved to Golden in 1978 after purchasing Mount 7 Taxi. She spent many years operating it and other ventures before eventually retiring in 1997. She was an active member of the community for many years. Cheryl was passionate in everything she did, and loved to read, travel, dance and spend time with her children, grandchildren, and friends.

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She is survived by her brother Bud, her sister Davene Dunn, and her two children Ron Smith (Laurie) and Sonya Zimmer (Darcy). Her greatest joy was spending time with her five grandchildren - Nakya, Tye, Madison, Kali, and Cameron.

She is predeceased by her parents Ron and Doreen Bowness, her brother Verne and sister Maxene Abbott.

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Employment

Business Opportunities

GET FREE vending machines. Can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories. Full De-tails call now 1-866-668-6629. Website www.tcvend.com.

Career Opportunities

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONis an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online train-ing you need from an employ-er-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career to-day!

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MEDICAL Transcriptionistsneeded! Employers seeking over 200 additional CanScribe graduates. Student loans available. Income-tax receipts issued. Start training today. Work from Home! Visit: www.canscribe.com. or email to: [email protected], Call 1.800.466.1535.

Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators. Meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-780-723-5051.Golden Grill & Pizza 1416 Golden View Rd Golden BC V0A 1H1 2 cooks $15.50/hr 40hrs wk Exp: 2-3 years, Edu: None, Duties: Cook full course meals (Continental & Italian) & individual dishes, plan menus, ensure quality, determine food size & proportions. 1 Kitchen Supervisor $13.50/hr 40hrs wk Exp 2 yrs & Edu: High School, Duties: supervise staff and operations, set schedule, assign review staff, resolve customer complaints; Email: [email protected] or apply by mail.PARTS PERSON required for a growing progressive auto/in-dustrial supplier. Experienced applicant will receive top wag-es, full benefi ts and RRSP bo-nuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowanc-es. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto & Industrial, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: [email protected]

Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Electrician. $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416 or email: [email protected]

Very busy Okanagan Subaru dealership requires

immediately a Service Manager.Must enjoy a fast-paced working environment and have a minimum of fi ve-

years automotive management experience

including, parts, service, and warranty. This is a full-time

position which includes com-petitive wages and full benefi t

package.Please reply in person, email or fax your resume to: Hilltop Subaru.

4407 27th Street Vernon BC Atten: Dayna Kosmino

[email protected]: 250-542-1778

Services

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

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

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TAX FREE MONEYis available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mort-gage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

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

Home ImprovementsFULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.

In Memoriam

Cash for scrap cars (and all metal recycling) in the Golden area. Complete or incomplete. Price varies! 344-6690. Columbia Towing.

Merchandise for Sale

Farm EquipmentFordson - Major Tractor circa 1960’s runs well. Plow & chains incld. 250-348-2386 offers.

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS

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

sizes in stock. Trades are welcome.

40’Containers under $2500!DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift.

Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator.

Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB

www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for SaleHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

XC Ski machine, oak desk, sewing machine w/ wide wings, dry fi re wood (lots!), wine making eqpm (bottles, carboys, drying cabinet). 250-344-2335.

Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector BuyingCollections, Accumulations,Olympic Gold & Silver Coins +Chad: 778-281-0030. Local.

In Memoriam

Obituaries Obituaries

Community NewspapersWe’re at the heart of things™

Our classifi ed ads are on the net! Check it out atwww.bcclassified.com

In loving memory of our daughterCrystal Joy Cain

Ten years of missing youImagine if I was given one moment, just a single slice of my past. I could hold it close forever, and that moment would always last.I could choose a time of laughing, a time of happiness and fun.I could choose a time that tried me, through everything I’ve done.There are moments I can think of, that would lift my spirits every time. The moments when you picked me up, when the road was hard to climb.I’m building my own library, embedded in my heart, for all the moments spent with you, before you had to part. I can open it up whenever I like, pick a moment and watch it through, my library acts as a promise, That I’ll always “BE” with you. With Love from your parents Vera and Alfred

A22 www.thegoldenstar.net Wednesday, October 29, 2014 The Golden Star A22 www.thegoldenstar.net Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Golden Star

cbt.org/careers 1.800.505.8998

MANAGER, ECONOMIC INITIATIVES

Career opportunity

The Manager, Economic Initiatives will be responsible for developing, monitoring and reporting on the strategic plan for the Economic Initiatives area; planning, developing and managing the economic programs and initiatives, conducting related research and analysis activities, assessing business plans relating to Delivery of Benefits projects and initiatives, and assessing Delivery of Benefits investment opportunities.

Apply by November 21, 2014.

Where: COLUMBIA GARDEN VILLAGE800 10th Ave Invermere, BC

When: November 14th 11am-2pm

Bring Your Resume Interviews will be held on-site for select positions!

Health Careers Job Fair

Hiring For These Positions:• Registered Care Aide• Assisted Living Worker• Recreation Aides• Licensed Practical Nurse• Registered Nurse

Employers:

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN)GOLDEN ZONE

School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain) is now accepting applications for a permanent part-time Education Assistant position (16 hrs/wk) at Nicholson Elementary School, eff ective November 12, 2014. Th is position includes general EA duties and assistance for students with behavioral concerns; sharing duties with other EA’s to support students with special needs. Applicants must have training in Autism and Related Disorders Practical Skills course (Provincial Outreach Program and Related Disorders) or the equivalent. Th e nature of employment for every Special Education Assistant varies with the unique needs of students, duties may include, but not limited to:1. Participating in Individual Educational Planning, school based team meetings, parent meetings, Open Houses, etc., which are relevant to the student(s) with whom they are directly involved.2. Providing instructional support, behaviour management support, and record keeping support (i.e. home/school communication book, journals, charting, and observations, etc. as specifi ed).3. Assisting in modifying and adapting classroom materials.4. Assisting with delivery of medical procedures, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech programs as prescribed by professionals.5. Supervising students on school outings.6. Assisting with development and maintenance of community work experience placements for students with identifi ed special needs.7. Assisting students with personal care needs (eg. toileting, dressing, eating, administrating medication, mobility, communicating and facilitating participation in activities).8. Working and looking aft er specialized educational equipment.9. Assisting students to be included in the school community.10. Behaving in a manner that respects the sensitivity and confi dentiality of all information related to staff and students.11. Non verbal support and use of non verbal communication strategies.12. Familiarity with augmentative communication devices.13. Excellent communication skills: sensitive to the needs of the student and family.Training and Experience1. Completion of Grade 12.2. Appropriate post secondary training (i.e. Special Education Assistant Program or a diploma in counseling, social work, child care or education).3. Successful experience working with students with special needs.4. Additional training in supporting students with Autism or other specifi c special needs may be required.Th is position is part of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 440.If you are interested in this position, please submit a resume, with three references, by 4:00 pm on Friday, November 7, 2014 to:

Ms. Meghan O’NeillHuman Resources Coordinator

School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain)P.O. Box 430

Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0Phone: (250) 342-9243 e-mail: [email protected]

Successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record search.

NOTICE OF SALE:Take note that Columbia Valley Credit Union has taken into possession the following Equipment: Metal Lathe Metal Press Metal Roller Various other metal working equipment and tools. (1) 1985 Chevrolet 1 ton truck with crane.Th ose persons wishing to view the equipment prior to submitting a written bid for the purchase should contact:[email protected] at Golden, B.C. this 22nd day of October 2014.

Merchandise for Sale Merchandise for Sale Real Estate

Acreage for SalePRIVATE 150 ACRES

5 minutes from Cranbrook . Borders crown land on 3 sides. Mixture of timber and fi elds. Surveyed, drilled well, power and Shaw cable. Not in ALR zoned RR60. Serious inquiries only. $695,000.

250-489-9234

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentTwin 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.

Blaeberry Valley Apartments:(1) Bedroom Apt. $725 mo.

Available Nov 1/14. Includes: Utilities, Wi-Fi & Satellite TV.Visit Website for more Info.www.goldenapartments.caCall 344-7299 or Text 344-1825 to arrange viewing.

FULLY FURNISHED all inclusive bachelor suite. View at Mount7.ca or call 344-7001.

Help Wanted

Rentals

Commercial/Industrial

GoldenCOMMERCIAL BUILDING

3100 sq. ft. of Retail Space

Located DOWNTOWNExcellent High Traffi c Area

Plenty of Parking250-344-6710

Cottages / CabinsFurnished cabin on 10 acres 10 mins south of Golden. Includes cable TV. No pets. $450/mnth + hydro. 250-348-2311. Good driveway in winter.

Misc for Rent

3 bdrm house for rent. Avail. Nov.1.

250-344-5075, 344-5059

Homes for Rent2 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.

2-3 Bdr house in Nicholson, furnished $900/mth, plus util. Propane + elect. Avail. mid-Nov. NS, NP. DD and refer-ences required. Large fenced yard and garden, 2 bathrooms w/ showers. 250-344-2335 or 250-344-0130.

2 bdr. ground level suite. 1111 13 St. No pets. References. Avail now. 250-344-5691.

Help Wanted

Rentals

Homes for Rent

Property Management Division

Alice Dahlberg, CPM250-344-2418 or

250-344-8581 (cell)

Each ofce is independently owned & operated.

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3 Bdr house, avail immdly. $800/mth + util.+ DD. 609 - 11th St. Call 250-344-74723 Bdr house in town withfridge & stove. No pets. Avail now. Call 344-1599. Also,1 bdrm furnished no pets. Call. 344-1599.3 bdrm house in Golden. $1000/month + hydro. 250-344-1058 [email protected] bdrm upper level suite huge living rm & deck. Laundry. Call 250-344-9854.Ground level bsmt suite Avail Nov.1. Fridge, stove, DW, W/D, absolutely no pet, NS. NP, refs reqd 250-344-6123.

Help Wanted

Rentals

Offi ce/RetailCommercial Space beside Body Quest for lease. 1400 sq ft, main level, avail. now. 250-344-7876.

Offi ce/studio for rent: $350.00/month (excld. GST).

200 SF, on ground fl oor, hydro/heating/wi-fi /

parking/waste disposal incld, private washroom, no

smoking, no pets, avail Oct.1. Inquire at 250.344.2443.

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, LowerFresh, clean 2 Bdrm Suite. Lrg kitchen and dining, private laundry, cable TV, wireless in-ternet, util incl. Quiet down-town neighbourhood. N/S. Avail.Nov.1. $900/mo. 250-344-5229.

Want to RentNow or future: Employed per-son seeks cabin or place to rent or own. Quiet, private place preferred. 250-439-8225

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Highlights Town of Golden – Regular Open Council Meeting: October 7th, and 24th, 2014

810 9th Ave. S Golden B.C. V0A 1H0 250 344-2271 ● Fax 250 344-6577www.golden.ca

● Corporate Administration - Jon Wilsgard, Ext 237● Operations, Public Works - Chris Cochran, Ext 226● Recreation Services - Jordan Petrovics, Ext 225 ● Planning - Phil Armstrong, Ext 236● Building - John Mirehouse, Ext 231

● Legislative Services - Viv Thoss, Ext 224● Finance - Lisa Vass, Ext 227● Fire Department - Ken Squarebriggs, 250.344.6401● Mayor’s Of� ce - Christina Benty, Ext 229 Appointment hours - Tuesday 9:30 am to 12:00 pm

Development Variance Permit ApprovalThe property at 1609 Spruce Drive was granted a rear lot line setback of 5.6m.

Development Variance Permit ApprovalThe property at 802 Park Drive was granted a parking variance and required to provide 1 parking stall per 125 m2.

Farmers Market Fee StructureCouncil amended the Temporary License of Occupation Policy to refl ect an annual fee of $300 for the CP Parking Lot for Mobile Vendor Associations and $0 annually for the use of Spirit Square.

2014 Financial Reports – Second QuarterCouncil received the second quarter fi nancial report as of June 30, 2014.

ToG 2015 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1338, 2014 The above bylaw, which is a bylaw to establish the 2015 Permissive Tax Exemptions for the Town of Golden, was adopted.

ToG Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1339, 2014 – Gybe Resources The above bylaw, which is a bylaw to amend the “Town of Golden Zoning Bylaw No. 1294, 2011”, was adopted.

ToG Offi cial Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1340, 2014 – Gybe ResourcesThe above bylaw, which is a bylaw to amend “Offi cial Community Plan Bylaw Number 1222, 2008”, was adopted.

Water Systems Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1341, 2014 The above bylaw, which is a bylaw to provide for connection to and regulations for the Town of Golden Water System, and to establish rates and charges for the use of water from the Water System, was adopted.

Sanitary Sewer Collection Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1342, 2014 The above bylaw, which is a bylaw to provide for the regulation of the Town of Golden Sanitary Sewer Collection System and Town of Golden Wastewater Treatment Plant and to authorize the Council to establish rates and levy a charge against owners of land or real property, was adopted.

Mount 7 Rec Plex Facilities Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 The above bylaw, which is a bylaw to establish rates for the rental of space or time within municipal recreation facilities, was adopted.

Water and Sewer Rate BylawCouncil approved a three year water and sewer rate bylaw setting an annual incremental rise of 2.5% per year for the water and 5% per year for the sewer.

2014 General Election - VOTE Golden!Winston Churchill famously put it – “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others”. Indeed we have so so much to be thankful for in a country that confi dently upholds the fundamental rights and freedoms of its citizens; where we can speak our minds, control our destinies, and regularly elect governments that we believe represent our best interests.Yet despite the precious societal freedoms we enjoy as we look upon the strife and confl ict consuming parts of our world, we continue to see an alarming decline in voter turnout for elections at every tier of governement. We cannot allow this to continue. Our governments are meant to mirror society’s ethos – can it when not even the majority of a consituency (50% +1) has democratically participated?Canada currently ranks 14th out of 17 peer countries for voter turnout. Only 53.8 percent of adult Canadians voted in the 2011 federal election – the second lowest turnout in history. Further, of those aged 18 to 24, only 38.8 percent turned up to vote.For municipalities, which are the most accessible, responsive, and daily life affecting of all the government levels (think water from taps to toilets, rec facilities, curbside collection, roads to drive on etc.), the fi gures are abysmal. Golden’s voter turnout at our 2011 General election was under 26% and the 2012 by-election was barely 34%, ostensibly propelled by a referendum question.

How can elected offi cials be confi dent about their representation if fewer than the majority of voters even cast a ballot? And how can a population hold them to account if fewer than 50% even voted them in? Take on the simple task of coming to Town Hall on November 5th or the Civic Centre on November 15th for just a few minutes of your time. Be a part of democracy. Help shape the future of this community. Be a confi dent voice

of opinion. Give Churchill his due. VOTE.Public Notice for Expressions of Interest Heritage Site for Sale or LeaseWe are soliciting for potential purchasers or long term tenants of the property located at 812 9th Street South known as the “Wixon House”. The property and buildings are subject to the terms of the trust of the will of the late Ruth Wixon: they must be “preserved as a heritage site”. As such, signifi cant conditions apply to any purchaser or tenant. There is subdivision potential for the property subject to court approval. If a suitable transaction is not arranged by December 31 2014, this property may be listed for sale with a real estate agent.Interested parties are advised to contact Glen Ewan, Q.C., Ewan & Mckenzie, Box 429, 515 9th Avenue North, Golden BC, V0A 1H0, phone (250) 344-5258 or email to [email protected] Interface Fire Prevention Work Continues in Campground AreaBeginning November 3rd and continuing for a couple of weeks, our local arborist and his crew will be thinning, pruning, and chipping in the forested areas adjacent to and upslope from the municipal campground. While there will be work notifi cation signs posted, please avoid these areas during working hours for the fi rst two weeks of November as we continue with this important project over the next year. Recreation HappeningsDon’t forget our Arena public skate times:Wednesday 7pm to 8pm Thursday 9pm to 10pm (drop in shinny) Friday 12pm to 130pmSaturday 530pm to 645pm Sunday 430pm to 545pmParent and Tot Skating:Tuesday 10am to 11am Friday 11am to 12pmMount 7 Rec Plex – Adult Drop in Public Programming:Monday 7pm to 830pm Badminton Monday 830pm to 930pm Indoor SoccerTuesday 7pm to 9pm Volleyball Wednesday 7pm to 9pm BadmintonThursday 730pm to 9pm Men’s BasketballParent and Tot Play:Wednesday 10am to 1230pm


RE/MAX of Golden 250-344-7663

remaxgolden.comMarlon Chambers

(250) 344-0735Bob Tegart

(250) 272-4321Dan Veselic

(250) 344-1435Flec Demmon

(250) 344-8451Garry Oddy

(250) 344-7234

RE/MAX of Golden 250-344-7663

remaxgolden.comMarlon Chambers

(250) 344-0735Bob Tegart

(250) 272-4321Dan Veselic

(250) 344-1435Flec Demmon

(250) 344-8451Norma Crandall(250) 344-0275

Garry Oddy(250) 344-7234

#404, 1549 Kicking Horse Trail3 bedrooms 3 baths 1,248sqft

$389,0001596 Columbia Valley

1.871 acres

$159,900

3897 Highway #95, South4bdrms 3 baths 3,800sqft 5 acres

$599,900

1742 Seward Frontage3 bdrms 1 bath 1,740 sqft 18.5acres

$569,000773 Canyon Creek Road

3bdrms 1 bath 1,386sqft .35 acre

$209,6001402 Adolf Johnson Road

9 bdrms 9 baths 5,929sqft 12.2 acres

$990,000

2205 Holmes-Deakin Road3bdrms 1 bath 1,244 sqft 1.29 acres

$133,900

1592 Golden Avenue3 bedrooms 3 baths 2,600sqft

$975,000

1234 Horse Creek Road3 bdrms 2 baths 1,972sqft 1.15 acres

$285,000

1398 Harley Road1 bedrooms 1&2 1/2 baths 2,432sqft

$299,900

1618 Purcell Woods Close3 bedrooms 3 baths 2,532sqft

$945,000

#207, 521 - 8th Avenue2 bedrooms 1 bath 813sqft

$169,900

RURAL ACREAGES

Lot 3, 3495 Highway #95, South 36.33 acres $189,000Lot 1, Golden Donald Upper Road 4.99 acres $129,900646 Lower Habart Rd 4.8 acres $399,000Re� ection Lake Road 3 acreages available from $130,000 to $280,0001382 Black Bear Drive 2.03 acres $140,0002166A Blaeberry Road 38.6 acres $369,000Re� ection Lake Road 2 acreages available from $122,500 to $137,500Kettleston Road 2 acreages available from $249,500 to $349,500Lot 2, Campbell Road 2.5 acres $120,000Lot A, 3495 Highway #95, South 5.8 acres $189,000Lot 3, Forde Station Road 3 acres $89,900Lot 2, Blaeberry Road 8.11 acres $189,000Nicholson Creek Road 3 acreages available from $99,000 to $225,000Lot 2, 2116 Highway #95, South 2.72 acres $129,000866 Highway #95, South 101 acres $569,9004151 Thomas Road 30 acres $199,000

904 McBeath Road3bdrms 2 baths 1,500sqft 3.6 acres

$410,0001956 Palumbo Heights

2bdrms 2 baths 1,600sqft 2.36 acres

$449,000

1695 Golden Donald Upper Road3bdrms 1 bath 1,230sqft 5 acres

$329,9002839 Donald Road

5bdrms 4 bath s 3,311sqft 1.32 acres

$359,000

1907 Highway #95, South3.74 acres

$29,000959 McAllister Road

2 bdrms 1.5 baths 2,160sqft 4.03 acres

$314,500

#6, 1215 - 9th Street2 bedrooms 1 bath 956 sqft

$175,500405 Riverglen Drive

5 bedrooms 3 baths 2,450sqft

$362,5001415 Deere Ridge Road


$549,0001425 Granite Drive

3 bedrooms 2.5 baths 2,032sqft

$959,0001401 Granite Drive


$495,600

1309 Pine Drive3 bedrooms 3 baths 2,500sqft

$349,900320 Fisher Road

20 acres

$1,800,0001000 Kicking Horse Drive

8.7 acres

$2,300,000

#21, 1345 Aemmer Way2 bedrooms 1 bath 770 sqft

$285,0001636 Purcell Woods Close


$997,700

#402, 1549 Kicking Horse Trail3 bedrooms 3 baths 1,392sqft

$375,000#406, 1549 Kicking Horse Trail


$375,000

1593 Columbia Valley View4 bedrooms 3.5 baths 3,752sqft

$1,195,000

#206, 1545 Kicking Horse Trail2 bedrooms 1 bath 802sqft

$195,000

#205, 1549 Kicking Horse Trail1 Bedroom 1 Bath 650sqft

$179,000

1208 Station Avenue9.97 acres (Industrial)

$280,000

902 - 12th Street3 bedrooms 1 bath 1,200sqft

$199,9001539 Campbell Road

3 bedrooms 1 baths 980sqft

$299,600NEW NEW