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Twyla Hardie and her two kids, Kadin and Rylan, are enjoying their 2005 Ford Focus after the vehicle was given to them by Kicking Horse Ford on Jan. 16. Hardie was chosen as the recipient of the car amongst dozens of nominations. Joel Tansey/Star Photo
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Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Friday Jan. 16 started off like any other work day for Twyla Hardie. She arrived at work in the morning and set up behind the deli counter at Overwaitea, a position she’s held since September when she moved there from the front cash. Then at lunch time she accompanied her manager Dwayne Westland to the bank, and that’s
when her day went from ordinary to extraordinary. “(After the bank) he said that he’s got to run to Ford to pick up a part for his car. So we’re just taking a walk and that’s when they sprung it on me,” Hardie recalled. ‘It’ being a red 2005 Ford Focus that Kicking Horse Ford had decided to give away to a member of the community. “I cried. I was just floored. Everybody was standing there and a lot of the staff from Overwaitea
was there. I was just crying and everybody was hugging me,” she said with a smile spread clear across her face. “It was kind of surreal, I went there and won a car and then went back to work.” Hardie was nominated to receive the car by a dozen individuals in the Ford giveaway. The local dealership received over 80 emails in support of 30 individuals while it was deciding who was going to be its lucky recipient. Continued on page 5
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Art show opens up at Golden Secondary School last week Golden Secondary School Grade 11 student Rebecca Esser and Grade 12 student Montanna Wright discuss some of their art work with School Board Trustee Rhonda Smith at GSS during the school’s art show opening on Tuesday Jan. 27. Students in art teacher Tanya Hobbs’ Grade 10/11/12 split class provided the art work for the show, entitled Meddling Kids. The class used a large variety of mediums and combined them in different ways, making for a very interesting show.
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Cub found near Golden recovering Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net The young grizzly cub that was rescued from Kicking Horse Trail this past December is doing well in Smithers at the Northern Lights Wildlife Society (NLWS). “Under the expert and wonderful loving care of Northern Lights Wildlife Society Valentine the grizzly from Golden now has a real chance at life after being at death’s door, he is growing stronger every day and is starting to take more notice of his surroundings,” wrote Wendy Chambers on her Facebook page. Chambers is a local bear activist and volunteer with NLWS. The young cub named Valentine was found severely underweight on Dec. 5, 2014. At the
A young grizzly cub named Valentine is recovering well in Smithers after being rescued near Golden. NLWS Photo time, conservation officer Alex Desjardins estimated Valentine would have survived only a few more days on his own in the wild. It’s still too soon to know how he’ll
do after being rereleased in the spring. But Angelika Langen, founder of NLWS says that results have shown that much of a bear’s behaviours and skills are instinctual rath-
er than learned, especially when it comes to building dens. For more information on NLWS, or to donate to their efforts, go to http:// www.wildlifeshelter. com.
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Snow King Masque Parade preparation continues at Abbeyfield Alexander Park Elementary School student Taliya Lentz (right) works alongside Mary Lindequist last week at Abbeyfield House as they prepare masks for next weekend’s Snow King Masque Parade. The craft was part of a regular inter-generational get together between kindergarten kids and residents of Abbeyfield. Masks can be made at the former Higher Ground location on 9th Avenue North on Tuesdays after school until 7 p.m., Saturdays 12-5 p.m. and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. The 9th annual Masque Parade is set to go on Feb. 14 in Spirit Square.
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Council Briefs: Council opts for tablets Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net Upgraded technology Council voted to direct staff to move ahead with the purchase of new technology for councillors to stay connected. Coun. Caleb Moss, who put forward the resolution, said that it is important for the municipality to upgrade its outdated technology and equip councillors with tablets, as most other communities have already done. It was also noted that switching to tablets, such as iPads, would be less expensive than upgrading the computers. "What's important is that we're keeping up with current technology," said CAO Jon Wilsgard. It was not explicitly stated what product would be purchased, but given that the municipality already operates with an Apple system, staff indicated that Apple iPods would be the best option. Federal Gas Tax Fund Council has decided to put forward one more application to the Federal Gas Tax Fund Strategic Priorities Fund. The previous two applications, voted on at the previous council meeting, were for capital projects in town. This application, under
the Capacity Building Stream, is to finance an Ice Jamming Study for the Kicking Horse River. The estimated value of the study is $75,000, which would be 100 per cent covered if the application is approved. "It turns my stomach to do another study," said Mayor Ron Oszust. "But it is necessary, and this is our chance to get it 100 per cent covered." "The intent of undertaking a study is to determine the best solution for ice management, whether it be effective management of gravel before jamming occurs, facilities to stop ice before entering the community, or strategies for managing ice jams/flows when the occur," read the staff report. Air Quality Committee At the last regular meeting, council discussed a request made by the Golden and District Air Quality Committee at the previous meeting. Annette Lutterman, representing the committee, request that council set up a Select Committee. Although council indicated that they support GDAQC, and would like to keep the lines of communication open, they decided that establishing a select committee (which carries with it an end date, and specific goals) at this time was not necessary. “I personally do not believe we need a select committee,” said Oszust.
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Cognitive Testing of Older Drivers I am often asked about driver testing, particularly now that some older drivers are being given cognitive testing as part of the mandatory medical evaluation at and after age 80. This is called the SIMARD test and was developed at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. It allows the doctor or their medical staff to quickly and accurately identify people who are having cognitive difficulty that would compromise safe driving. The first of four parts has the examiner slowly read a list of ten words to the subject. When all the words have been read, the person is asked to repeat as many of those words, in any order. Once completed, the task is done for a second time using the same word list. Part two is a number conversion exercise. The subject is given a sheet of paper with a column of numbers and asked to write the numbers in words. An example of the task is seeing the number 5 and writing the word five. The third challenge is to name as many items as possible that are sold in a supermarket within one minute. The maximum score is achieved by mentioning 30 distinct items. Finally, we return to the word list in part one for the final test. The subject is asked to recall as many of the words read to them in part one as they are able to. While this may seem trivial to you and me, it gives the medical examiner a proven yardstick to apply to their patients and fairly assess the driver. Many people are able to mask cognitive impairment during a routine medical visit and the SIMARD test helps the doctor be confident of their decision whether or not to recommend further testing and possible driving sanctions. The author is a retired constable with many years of traffic law enforcement experience. To comment or learn more, please visit drivesmartbc.ca.
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February 5, 2015 @ 7:30pm 210 Fisher Road, (Golden Airport) All welcome! Interior Health is currently doing some repairs to the front of entrance at Golden District Hospital following a January 1 motor vehicle accident. The front entry is still open while repairs are taking place, but IH is requesting that patients/visitors with mobility issues (including wheelchair) access the hospital through the ambulance entrance.
Nicholson Elementary students made good use of some wet snow last week when they created several different animal sculptures, including a whale. Pictured are (from left): Tyrel Yost, Paytyn Feldberg, Taylor Schuck, Michelle Wolfenden. Joel Tansey/Star Photo
Plenty of activities at the Mount 7 Rec Plex Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net
Plex for locals who are frustrated with the weather. Weekly drop-in sports such as badminton, basketball, volleyball and indoor soccer are continuing throughout the week as the Town continues
its first winter as the operators of the facility. “The rates are Many skiers IH apologizes for the between $5-10 and and boarders are inconvenience and it varies depending bemoaning weak snowasks that everyone on the program…it’s falls in December and follows marked usually a pretty good January, but there signage at the site. time,” said Magi Scalare plenty of activities Thank you. going on at the Rec lion, who is serving as the Rec Plex’s booking agent with the Town. Scallion also stressed that the Rec Plex is available for private ANNUAL BILLS ANNUAL UTILITY BILLSUTILITY NOW ISSUED ANNUAL UTILITY BILLSNOW NOW ISSUED ISSUED rentals and at a good price. utility forcurbside water,sewer, sewer, curbside Annual utility billsand for water, andand curbside collection services Annual utility billsAnnual for water, sewer, collection services “It’s a fantastic facility have been issued to all residents. These represent the fees collection services have now been issued tofees all residents. have now been issued to now all residents. These represent the for things like birthday required to provide these services to you during the course of a year represent fees required to provide these required to provideThese these services to the you during the course of a year parties or if it’s a teras well as contributions to support future upgrades. rible day and you have services to you during the course of a year as well as as well as contributions to support future upgrades. kids on the weekend, contributions to support future upgrades. our rates for gymnast due by March 31st. Payments are Payments are due by March 31 . sium use are (approxiPayments are due by March 31st. payments will beofsubject tomonth charge or of 12% 1% per or 12% per annum. te payments will Late be subject to charge 1% per permonth annum. mately) $30 an hour,” Late payments will be subject to charge of 1% per month or 12% per annum. Scallion said. Drop-in badminton is one of the many Payment must be received in full in the form of cash, cheque, money order, debit card, and on-line Some of the week- weekly activities at the Rec Plex. be received in full inbethe form of cash, cheque, money order, debit card, anddebit on-line Payment must received in full in the form of cash, cheque, money order, card, payments to selected financial institutions. Please allow four business days for processing of on-line ly drop-ins have strug- Star Photo elected and financial allow fourinstitutions. business days forallow processing of on-line on-lineinstitutions. payments toPlease selected Please business days gled with numbers so payments. Online payments will financial be applied to your account using four the actual date the Town’s bank line payments will beofapplied to your account using the actual date the Town’s bank for processing payments. Online payments will be applied tooffyour account far this season, and “There’s definitely social groups,” she account received on-line the funds. Payment may also be mailed or dropped at the Town Office. ed the using funds.the Payment may also be mailed or dropped off at the Town Office. Scallion wants to make an opportunity to be said. actual date the Town’s bank account received the funds. Payment may also that locals know a high-performance For more informabeyou mailed dropped off you at the Townutility Office.bill, please contact the Finance Department sure If haveornot received annual as soon as that newcomers are competitor but I’d tion and for booking t received you annual utility bill, please contact the Finance Department as soon as possible at 344-2271. always welcome to get say most of the people schedules, individuals 4-2271.If you have not received you annual utility bill, please contact the Finance Department out there and give all are beginners to aver- can email rec.bookas soon as possible at 344-2271. sports a chance. age level. They’re very ing@golden.ca.
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RCMP Report: Police investigating attempted thefts in Golden Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Breach of Peace
Police responded to a breach of the peace at a rental property at the Kicking Horse Ski Resort on Jan. 24. Police identified a group of males who were enjoying some hot tub time. They were consuming alcohol, throwing snow balls at the nearby residence and just being loud. Once police spoke with the males, they moved their festivities inside the residence and no further reported disturbances were had. Drunk Driving Police came upon a vehicle leaving the day lodge at the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort shortly before midnight on Jan. 24. The driver exhibited signs of having consumed alcohol. Further investigation confirmed the driver’s blood alco-
hol exceeded 100 mg per cent. The subject was served with a 90 day driving prohibition and a 30 day vehicle impound. Drugs in Vehicle On Jan. 24 police observed a local resident operating a vehicle while consuming a drug. Officers conducted further tests with the driver and confirmed the driver was impaired by drugs. The subject was served noticed under the Motor Vehicle Act and prohibited from driving for a period of 24 hours. Break and Enter Police were notified of a break and enter at a business in Parson on Jan. 25. Forced entry into the premise had been obtained through a window, and a bottle of liquor was stolen. Anyone with information is asked to call the Golden RCMP.
Attempted Thefts On Jan. 26 police received a report of a theft in progress in the Blaeberry. Residents were alerted by their dogs barking. They looked outside to see lights on in an outbuilding and a strange vehicle in their driveway. The suspects were able to move a vehicle from the outbuilding during an attempt to steal it, but fled the scene in a waiting vehicle, described as a white or light coloured car. One of the suspects is described as male 5”10” with dirty blonde hair wearing a brown hoodie. A second break and enter and an attempted entry were reported in the following days and are believed to be associated to the same suspect. Police continue to investigate. If anyone has information of these, or any other crimes in the area, they are asked to contact the Golden RCMP at 250-344-2221, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS(8477) or online at http://www.bccrimestoppers.com.
Staff at Kicking Horse Ford had difficult decision while choosing recipient from nominee list Continued from page 1
“We retired one of our service loaners and were going to put it in the used car lot…we chatted about it and said, ‘you know what, why don’t we pay it forward and give a car away to someone who could use it,” said Ford’s Dan Maisonneuve. Maisonneuve says that he and his wife Naomi abstained from the decision to award the car to Hardie. Instead, the rest of the staff at Ford examined the emails and nominations and chose the person who they felt could use it the most through an anonymous ballot. “It was tough to narrow it down,” Maisonneuve said. “There was a back story behind everyone’s (nomination) and that’s what we narrowed it down to,” Naomi said. Hardie, who has two boys - Kadin, 10, and Rylan, 8 - says she was a long way away from being able to buy a car on her own. “There really isn’t income to save for a car,” Hardie said,
who also received six months worth of car insurance from Johnston-Meier. Maisonneuve, having been overwhelmed with the response he has felt from the community, believes the car giveaway might be something the dealership chooses to pursue again in the future. “Just doing and seeing the reaction of not only her but the rest of the people was worth it,” Maisonneuve said. And the dealership couldn’t have picked a more grateful recipient. Even a couple weeks after she rolled off the lot at Ford in her newly acquired Focus, Hardie and her kids remain on cloud nine. Kadin, as the older brother, has already done what older brothers tend to do and claimed the front seat. The whole family is exceptionally grateful for their new ride. “A heartfelt thanks to Dan and Naomi and Janice at Johnston-Meier,” Hardie said. “Big thanks to them,” Rylan added with a grin.
Golden Food Bank gets a bump
Stephanie Findlater, second from right, accepts a $1,000 cheque on behalf of the Golden Food Bank from the Columbia Valley Credit Union. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo
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The Golden Figure Skating Club would like to acknowledge the support of the Columbia Basin Trust, which supports the ideas and efforts of people in the Columbia Basin. With the funds received from Columbia Basin Trust the Golden Figure Skating Club was able to purchase exciting new equipment such as a jump/spin harness that has already been installed in the arena over the ice. Learning jumps and spins in a safer way coupled with technological training equipment like cameras and 3D training software our athletes should be able to have more fun while developing new skills. We have also purchased core work out equipment to keep our athletes in their top physical condition and we have received all kinds of toys and equipment to make our Can Skate program more exciting as well! The education and extra training our coaches will be receiving is a welcomed asset to our club! Thanks to the support of the Columbia Basin Trust we as a club are able to offer a more technologically savvy training program to each of our skaters at every level of skating offered, including preschool and senior. Thank you to the Columbia Basin Trust for supporting our Golden Figure Skating Club’s restructuring program.
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Universal Health Care?
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015 The Golden Star
The great, unexpected ‘Kicking Horse’ controversy of 2015
Is health care in this country free? I suppose it depends on how you look at it. All essential treatments and procedures are paid for by medicare. But for the millions of Canadians who don’t live in an urban centre, close to a major hospital, nothing is really - I SURMISE free. By Jessica Schwitek Once you factor in gas for travel, hotel rooms if necessary, and quite often lost wages for family members who have to make the trip with the patient, health care in this vastly spread out country of ours can actually be quite expensive. Having all of these services available at rural hospitals does not make financial sense. Equipment is expensive, and trained staff to operate it is scarce. Centralized services is really the only feasible option. However if Canada’s, or British Columbia’s, health care system promises affordable care for absolutely everyone, then does the responsibility not fall on the government to make sure that patients can afford to access this affordable health care? Communities and non-profit organizations have done a tremendous job in helping individuals and families who are burdened with the cost of travelling for medical services. Places like Ronald McDonald House even offer lodging for parents with sick children. But should that really be their responsibility? A young family in Golden is going through a medical crisis, and not for the first time. They are faced with travelling to Alberta to get the necessary treatments. The community has gotten behind this family, and have organized a fundraising event for the second time. The Rotary Club of Golden has also made a contribution. But what if they hadn’t? What if two young parents had to take time off work, travel to Alberta, and stay in hotels until their child was released from care? Who could afford that? Health care should be equally available to all Canadians regardless of where they live. There should be government funds available for patients who can’t afford these travel expenses. Claiming them on your income tax does not help enough. We can’t claim to be a country with free health care if not all of the population can afford to physically get to that care. The sheer size of Canada does present problems, but we are also a wealthy country who should be able to afford taking care of all our citizens in need.
The night before a new issue of the paper hits newsstands and P.O. boxes can be an exciting time here at the Star’s office. It’s not every week that a controversial issue or news story makes it into the paper, after all this is a pretty small town and some weeks there is little to ruffle our collective feathers, but every once in a while... Joel Tansey Although it was before my S TAR R EPORTER time in Golden, I’ve heard countless stories about Bridge to Bridge and how it raised the temperature in town considerably. This past election didn’t quite reach that level, but there were still numerous issues that kept us on our toes. After last week’s edition went to print, I don’t think any of the staff at the Star thought it would ignite much of a firestorm. There were plenty of photos of Rick Mercer. That seemed straightforward enough. There was a nice piece about Cam and Erin Dawes and their recent purchase of the Golden IGA. Again, not a controversial story. But as it turned out, HMC’s initiative to produce pamph-
Columbia River Treaty Editor, I am a scholar of Columbia River Treaty history and live in the region where all the losses occurred. My own upcoming book about the treaty, A River Captured, represents a decade of research and travel across the Columbia Basin on
lets designed to expedite local traffic during highway closures was the hot-button issue that took me, and everyone else, by complete surprise. The bright green passes, emblazoned with Kicking Horse Mountain Resort’s familiar logo and the slogan “I’m a Kicking Horse Local”, generated such a response on Facebook that it left you wondering what time the masses were planning to gather in Spirit Square with their pitchforks and torches. “I’m getting tired of hearing Kicking Horse Kicking Horse Kicking Horse all over the place ,,, THIS IS GOLDEN NOT KICKING HORSE !!!,,,, get it straight !!” read one comment. “Seriously are (sic) town is called ‘Golden’ not kicking horse !! This is awful,” read another. The whole thing was a bit of a wake-up call for me. After a year and a half, many long-time locals might still consider me to be more of a tourist than full-fledged resident. Never have I felt that quite as much as I did this week, when something that was a complete non-issue to me was turned into a spirited debate about this town’s very identity. The very fabric of our being was apparently at stake on these bright, 23x10 cm passes that were supposed to be for our benefit, and I was completely oblivious. So Golden, it’s been 16 fantastic months, but I’ve come to realize that I’m still years away from actually figuring you out. Personally, I can’t wait for the next surprise.
both sides of the boundary. This is a big, complex story that deserves lots of attention. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that the U.S. was not necessarily the Big Bad Wolf we would like to make them out to be. In fact, the U.S. formally asked Canada in the 1930s if this country had an interest in those salmon that would be blocked and it
was Canada that said no. Had Canada’s response been different, we might have gotten that fish ladder and saved our unique Interior salmon runs. There was considerable controversy over the treaty between its signing in 1961 and its ratification by Canada in 1964. Continued on page 7
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Does it bug you when this area is referred to as Kicking Horse rather than Golden? An icy pond full of stars to Chris and Suzy Schaap. For all their hard work building an ice rink for the neighbourhood kids to enjoy!
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“I’m not from here but I don’t usually hear it being referred to as Kicking Horse.”
“Nope. I don’t hear it called Kicking Horse very often but it doesn’t bother me.”
“Yeah it kind of does. A lot of stuff around here is named Kicking Horse, but that’s not the name of the town.”
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During that time, the agreement was on the edge of being tossed out, with Prime Minister Lester Pearson actively promoting the negotiation of a new treaty during his 1963 election campaign. The U.S., as a result of their own shifting water policies, would have very likely cooperated with changing or scrapping that treaty. It was Canada’s federal bureaucrats who went into high gear to justify what had been signed and make sure it went through. There is no question in my mind that Canada and B.C.’s government agencies played a very significant role in making the mess we got in 1964. Eileen Pearkes Nelson
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Stars to Doug and Veronica at Barrault Brandsource for going above and beyond. Stingers to all the people who are
so negative on Facebook. There’s no need to be so nasty when someone is just trying to do a nice thing.
Stars to all the wonderful people who are taking the time to organize a fundraiser for a local family in need.
Stars to Joni Young for hosting a great ladies painting class.
Stingers to whichever Seahawks player or coach who thought it would be a good idea to throw from the one yard line rather than run with Marshawn Lynch.
Stingers to the most obnoxious, 15-foot red neck truck I have ever seen parked in Golden.
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LGES students participated in Motus O’s workshop Janne Arlt Principal of LGES and FES Last week we had a school assembly for some students from our Free the Children group to share some background and ideas for helping to improve health care and poverty in other countries. The students will organize some fundraisers to support these efforts. Also at the assembly, Grade 6 student, Adam Archibald, shared his video of the process we all went through to create our school mural. Janis Dyck, artist in residence for the project, spoke about the experience for her and was thanked by the school for her tremendous work with us. As a Leader in Me school, students and staff are working on learning and practicing the 7 habits of effective people. Lessons in classrooms to learn the vocabulary for taking responsibility, reaching goals, solving conflicts and working together is starting to spread to other contexts. Conversations throughout the school frequently include phrases about being proactive, putting first things first, seeking to understand and looking for win-win solutions. Parents may be hearing some of this language come home and we encourage you to have your children share their understanding and application of the ideas to their lives. Some of our students worked with the Dance Troupe, Motus O, earlier in January, in several different groups. It was a wonderful opportunity, provided by Kicking Horse Culture and
with the organizational help of Maggie Calladine and John Denham. Some results of that work were a springboard for a performance coming up at the Snow King’s Festival next week. Quinn, a Grade 7 student reports that her class has been cross country skiing: Recently our class has been going to the Golden Nordic Center to participate in the Grade 7 cross country ski program. The Nordic Club provides everyone with poles, skis and boots (the ones that did not already own them). It was amazing because I really believe that everyone enjoyed it! In fact I can’t remember when my class enjoyed something so much! Also the club had everything organized so well that it seemed like a military operation! I also think it is great that we are doing this because the youth program always needs more athletes! I would like to thank some of the coaches/organizers: Ghislain de Laplante, Erwin Perzinger, Sarah Osadetz and Joan Dolinsky. Our Yearbook Club, with Mrs. Giesbrecht, has been running our school store, LGES Supply Depot, on Thursdays. Students are lined up to buy flavored popcorn or other school supplies, etc. The club plans to use funds earned to buy an iPad for the school. Monica De, of Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, provides opportunities for our students to develop their literacy skills. Recently, our Guys Read club started up for this year with ‘head readers’ Joel Tansey and Saje Gosal leading the way.
A report from Field Elementary by Jen Cox: January has been another fun busy month at Field School. In Field, January brings the Yoho Blow festival. We decided to write a class story about the Yoho Blow, both the festival and the weather event (strong winds that come up the valley, often churning snow up into a blizzard). The students really enjoyed contributing their ideas and powerful language to make a fun and exciting story. We are now working on the illustrations made with plasticine characters and painted backgrounds. We continue to write a daily gratitude journal and have had many discussions about ways in which we are fortunate. We read a wonderful story called Ruby’s Hope by Hannah Taylor (who was ten when she wrote the book). This story was about homelessness. It sparked lots of discussion and a desire to help those less fortunate. We are working with our school’s PAC to buy 25 mosquito nets for kids in countries that have Malaria by reading 100 books each. The unseasonably warm January let us spend lots of time outside, building snowmen, and ice castles, digging tunnels and sliding down hills. We also read stories, did art projects, and wrote about building snowmen. This month includes Valentine’s Day and Pink Shirt Day. Both of these occasions are opportunities to be kind to others and remind us to appreciate that we are all different, bringing varied strengths and talents to our community. Happy February!
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Events & Entertainment Calendar Golden Cinema presents: The Imitation Game starts Friday, Feb.6, daily at 7pm.
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APES After School Program Mon. - Fri. 3 -5:30pm. $12/ day ages 5-11. To register leave a msg 250-272-0425. StrongStart a free, school based learning program birth-5years. Mon.&Fri. 12-3:30pm, Wed. 2-5pm, Tues.&Thurs. 8:45-11:45am. 250-439-9324 for info. Guided By Mountains: The Colours of the Wind Jan.16Feb.21 at the Art Gallery.
Wed, Feb. 4
Golden Public Health presents Baby Talk for new parents and kids every Wed., 1:30-3pm in the Early Learning Centre. 12 months and under. 250-344-3001 for more info. Hapkido Martial Arts Wed., Arena Lounge 6-7pm (kids) 7:15-8:15pm (adults). Winter Walking at the Rec Plex. Wednesdays 9-10am. Parent and Tot Play Group Wed. 10:30am-12pm at the Rec Plex. Follows school schedule. 344-2000 for info. Badminton Wed., 7-9pm at the Rec Plex $6 ($5 students/seniors) bring racket. Public Skate Wednesdays 7-8pm at the Arena.
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Men’s Basketball Thur. 7:309:30pm at the Rec Plex. Bridge Club every Thur. at the Senior’s Centre 1-4pm. 250-344-5448. Golden Toastmasters Thursdays, 7:30pm at College of the Rockies. Mountain Magic Quilters Guild Thur., 7:30-9pm in the GSS sewing room. New members/guests welcome, annual 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 Thursdays 3:45-5:30pm. Aquafit at the Travelodge Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm $5. Shinny at the Arena Thursdays 9-10pm. English Language Classes, free! Tue. & Thur. 10am-
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Fri, Feb. 6 All Girls Hockey run by girls, for girls 9+ Fridays, 4:30pm. Free for minor hockey members, $100 for non members. A.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 Fri. 10:30-11:30am at the Early Years Centre. Free and snacks are included. Special Olympics “FUNdamentals” youth program Fri. 9-10am at APES. For children 7-12 years with intellectual disabilities. Call 250-919-0757 for info. FREE Settlement Services to help newcomers to Canada with English language training, citizenship, community resources, banking, housing, and more! Fridays from 9-11am. Call 250-344-8392. Parent&Tot Skate Fridays 11am-12pm at the Arena. Public Skate 12-1:30pm Fridays at the Arena. Winter Walking 1-2pm Fridays at the Rec Plex. Rotary Club Giant Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Feb.6 from 5-9pm at the Civic Centre. Live music. Admission by donation. Free movie (Finding Normal) and popcorn night at the Parson Hall Feb.6 at 5pm. Men’s and Ladies’ Combo Bonspiel Feb.6. 250-3441304 to register. The Golden Rockets vs. Grand Forks Boarder Bruins Feb.6, 7:30pm, Golden Arena.
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Meat Draw Saturdays at The Legion 5pm. A.A Meetings Sat. at the Golden Museum. All meetings are open and start at 8pm. Public Skate Saturdays 7-8pm at the Arena. Men’s and Ladies’ Combo Bonspiel Feb.7. 250-3441304 to register.
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Golden Farmers Market Feb.7 at the Rec Plex from 11am-3pm. The Golden Rockets vs. Creston Valley Thundercats Feb.7, 7:30pm, Golden Arena. Whitetooth Grill Concert Series at the Day Lodge at KHMR: Tony Bell Feb.7, 3-5pm.
Sun, Feb. 8 Sunday Howl open mic at the Wolf’s Den Sundays 4-8pm. Magic the Gathering Game Tournament 12-5pm at Bizarre Entertainment. Public Skate Sundays 4:30-5:45pm at the Arena. Men’s and Ladies’ Combo Bonspiel Feb.8. 250-3441304 to register. Whitetooth Grill Concert Series at the Day Lodge at KHMR: The Pickups Feb.8, 3-5pm.
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Join the Cadets. Free program meets every Monday, 6-8pm at the Alexander Park School gym. For young men and women ages 12-18. Seniors Day at Reflections Hair Studio Mondays 15% off all regular priced services, call 250-344-5766. Heroclix League 6-9pm Mondays at Bizarre Entertainment. Picnic in the Park Play & Chat Mondays from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Alexander Park Elementary playground. Family Dinner Play and Learn Mon. 5-7pm at the Early Years Centre. Free program includes dinner, parent discussion with child minding. 250-439-9665 to register. Telling Our Life Stories Writing Workshop Mon. 10am-12pm. Techniques to organize memoirs. No writing experience necessary. 250-439-9665 to register. Golden Youth Centre drop-in every Monday from 5-8pm. Nicholson Parent & Tot Mondays from 9-11am at Nicholson School. Hapkido Martial Arts Mon., Arena Lounge 6-7pm (kids) 7:15-8:15pm (adults). Golden Youth Rec Hockey Mondays 8-9pm, ages 13-18 until Feb.23. Badminton Mon., 7-830pm at the Rec Plex $6 ($5 students/seniors) bring racket. Winter Walking at the Rec
Plex Mondays 1-2pm. Indoor Soccer at the Rec Plex 8:30-9:30pm. Al-Anon Group meets Mondays at the Women’s Centre from 6-7pm. 3446492 for more info. Feb.9 Happy Family Day!
Tues, Feb. 10 A.A Meetings Tues. 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 Tues. at the Rec Plex $5, 7-9pm. FREE Settlement Services to help newcomers to Canada with English training, citizenship, community resources, banking, housing, and more! Tues. 1-3pm. 250-344-8392. Golden Shotokan Karate Tues. & Thurs. 6-6:45pm (kids) 7-8:30pm (adults). Parent and Tot skate Tuesdays 10-11am at the Arena. English Language Classes, free! Tue. & Thur. 10am12pm. 344-8392 to register. Aquafit at the Travelodge Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm $5. Women’s Journal Writing Group Thursdays until March 17, 12:30-2pm. Includes child minding, writing materials, and snacks. 344-5317 to register. Rockwater Grill & Ba
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Air Quality Control meeting Feb.11 at the Seniors Centre. 5-7pm open house, 7-8pm presentations and discussion. Whitetooth Grill Concert Series at the Day Lodge at KHMR: Carl Trinkwon Duo Feb.7, 3-5pm. 9th Annual Snow King Excellent Space Adventure Masque Parade Feb.14 at 7pm in Spirit Square. Iolanta (Tchaikovsky)/ Duke Bluebird’s Castle (Bartok) 10:30am at the Golden Cinema. Elliott Brood with The Wilderness play at The Rockwater Feb.17. Golden Sound Festival Feb.21, various artists preform at various Downtown Golden locations.
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Emily Claire Sutton May 19, 2014@ 12:17 a.m. 6 lbs. 9 oz. Proud parents Matthew & Lindsay Sutton
Wyatt Adam Kreiner November 21, 2014 @ 9:07 a.m. 8 lbs. 11 oz. Proud parents Brandi Romano & Graeme Kreiner
Aiyanna Lafleur October 27, 2014 9 lbs. 4 oz. Proud parents Adrienne & J.P. Lafleur, big sister Annika & big brother Holt
Hunter Bruce Durning October 24, 2014 @ 7:05 p.m. 6 lbs. 14 oz. Proud parents Matt & Ashley & big brother Emmett
Hannah Lee-Ann Fehr December 25, 2014 @ 2:40 a.m. 6 lbs. 5 oz. Proud parents Debbi & Luke Fehr
Harlow Mae Roy September 16, 2014, @ 7:04 a.m. 9 lbs. 1 oz., 20.5 inches Proud parents Mike & Josee Roy & big sister Ivy
Jaryn Leigh Mollerud February 5, 2014 @ 9:04 a.m. 7 lbs. 5 oz. Proud parents Shea & Corrie Mollerud & big sister Lauryn
Kaleb Barry Lyall Palumbo November 29, 2014 @ 5:16 p.m 9 lbs., 20.5 inches Proud parents Hannah Rossnagel & Joel Palumbo
Kaylee Dawn Johnson March 30, 2014 @ 11:54 a.m. 10 lbs. Proud parents Sean & Rindy Johnson & big sister Kamber
Maclaren Julia Mentz October 27, 2014 7 lbs. Proud parents Leah Mortimer & Peter Mentz
Skylar Jessy Morgan December 29, 2014 5 lbs. 13 oz. Proud parents Nancy Jensen & Brian Morgan & big sister Calista Ann Morgan
Walter Owen Adams November 3, 2014 @ 1:10 a.m. 8 lbs. 11 oz. Proud parents Heidi Perren & Mark Adams
William Robert Kenneth Bardarson May 13, 2014 @ 8:52 a.m. 7 lbs. 5 oz. Proud parents Bill & Karla Bardarson
Evita Sage Allenbach May 31, 2014 8 lbs. 2 oz. Proud parents David & Shana Allenbach & big sister Aleece
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Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Live Father, Like Son, the next to be featured in Kicking Horse Culture’s Film Kicks series, is a poignant new drama from acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-Eda. It tells the heart wrenching story of two sets of parents whose worlds are turned upside down when they learn that their six-year-old sons were switched at birth. Ryota and Midori Nonomiya (Masaharu Fukuyama and Machiko Ono) live with their only child, Keita, in a modern Tokyo highrise. Ryota is an ambitious architect who puts in long hours climbing the corporate ladder. Midori is a loving, if docile, stay-at-home mother who carefully monitors Keita’s academic and cultural education. After discovering the truth about their son, the Nonomiyas suddenly find their lives populated with a whole new cast of characters. Like the work of a seasoned symphony conductor, Kore-Eda’s direction is at once gentle and powerful, favouring small, tender moments over a single dramatic incident. Japanese pop star Fukuyama delivers a moving performance as the reserved Ryota, whose soul searching about what it means to be a father
Like Father, Like Son is playing at the Golden Cinema on Feb. 5. Photo Submitted lies at the heart of the film. Although framed in a Japanese cultural context, the questions Kore-Eda poses around parenthood and “nature versus nurture� are universal. Like Father, Like Son reminds us that any definition of family needs to be constructed around unconditional love, first and foremost. Like Father, Like Son is playing at the Kicking Horse Cinema on Thursday Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door, cash only.
Craig Campbell was one of four comedians that had the audience in stiches at the Rockwater on Jan. 28. Joel Tansey/Star Photo
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Outside of Christopher Columbus or Neil Armstrong, there are few pioneers of exploration quite like Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay. Beyond the Edge is the in-depth story of the two mountaineering legends who became the first to conquer the world’s highest peak when they each summited Mt. Everest on May 29, 1953. Using a mixture of actual footage and re-enactments, director Leanne Pooley does a thorough job of retelling the challenging ascent. From the British expedition’s arrival in Kathmandhu to the trek through the backcountry to base camp to the unpredictability of the Khumbu Icefall, the story is engaging and well told. Interviews from the major players, including Hillary, enhance the obvious human element as well. The actors portraying Hillary and Norgay have the right look to make it feel authentic, however their actual acting feels a little clunky and lacking in believbility at times. It’s my only major complaint for the film. Naturally, the story is incredible as we witness two men go to extreme lengths (at extreme risk to their lives) in order to conquer the over 29,000 foot
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzig Norgay’s 1953 triumph is chronicled in Beyond the Edge. General Film Corp. high Everest. The footage from the Khumbu Icefall, often thought of as the most dangerous portion of any Everest ascent, was stunning. The climb up what is now called the Hillary Step was also nicely put together, as a mentally and physically drained Hillary and Norgay conquered the final obstacle towards the summit. It’s a great
look at human strength and the capabilities of humankind. Mountaineers will love this closer look at climbing’s most famous expedition, but even those who prefer to conquer mountains with the help of a gondola will find this a fascinating film. For that reason I’ll give it 8 mouse clicks out of 10.Â
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Judgment of Paris entertains large crowd at the Civic Centre The Civic Centre hosted Judgment of Paris on Jan. 29. The ensemble combined a mix of cabaret, history and story-telling at the KHC show. Joel Tansey/Star Photo
Royal Tusk gearing up for Golden Sound Fest
The Royal Tusks will be performing at the Golden Sound Festival on Feb. 21. Photo Submitted Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Fans of Edmonton’s Ten Second Epic might recognize lead singer Daniel Carriere and bassist Sandy MacKinnon, but that doesn’t mean they should expect to hear a similar sound when Royal
Tusk performs at Golden Sound Festival later this month. “Besides Sandy and myself it’s a whole other group of guys and you really get quite a different sound,” Carriere said. “I don’t know, if someone heard Ten Second Epic and Roy-
al Tusk back to back, if they’d know there are overlapping members. It’s actually quite different.” Guitarist J. Eygenraam, drummer Calen Stuckel and keyboardist Motorbike James complete the lineup for Royal Tusk. The group released
their first EP in 2014 featuring the single Shadow of Love, which received considerable radio play. Carriere believes it’s a good example of what they are trying to achieve. “That song is very indicative of our sound, it’s a very good representation of what we do,” he said. Part of what makes Royal Tusk click is the band’s differing taste in music. “We have such different musical influences so we’re really drawing from a wide spectrum. It all kind of fine tunes into rock music, but in the van when we’re on tour we listen to a lot of Black Sabbath, the Arkells, we listen to Stevie Wonder…we really do just listen to all types of stuff,” Carriere said. According to him, more of that range will be on display when the
Tusks get back into the studio, which should happen sometime this year. “We’re writing like crazy and we’re trying to get in the studio in August for the first fulllength.” To preview what the band will offer in Golden for Sound Fest, log on to royaltusk.com.
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Gymnastics club implemented new Junior Olympics Program KHGC Submitted Kicking Horse Gymnastics Club has been preparing for the 2015 competition season. On January 24, 2015 Kayla Sherriff and Sarah Watson competed in their first ever Junior Olympic Competition. They both did tremendously well.
Kayla Sherriff earned high Silver scores on Floor, Beam, Bars and All-Around and Sarah Watson earned Gold scores on Floor and Bars, Silver on Beam and Gold All-Around. The Junior Olympics Program is the new competitive program for the Province of British Columbia. This program out of the
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This first year of implementing the program has been challenging, it is a steep learning curve for athletes and coaches alike. Kicking Horse Gymnastics currently has 12 female athletes in this Junior Olympic Program along with 3 male athletes in the Men’s Provincial Program. National Gymnastics Week is February 7-14, 2015 and Gymnastics BC is hosting a colouring contest. Winners will be announced on March 2nd. Our Winter Recreational Session ends on March 3rd. Re-registration to our current programming will run through to Feb. 27. On Feb. 28 from 1-4 p.m. at Kicking Horse Gymnastics Club, located at 907 10th Street North (across from Kootenay Pumping), the advanced athletes will be performing demonstrations of their routines and skills while the gym will be open for new registration and classes. We continue to appreciate and utilize the uneven bars made
possible with a Columbian Basin Trust Grant and the club is thankful to the generosity of Key City Gymnastics Club in Cranbrook who gave the club the base for a spring floor. Gymnasts have been jumping and swinging to greater heights every day! The Coaching Staff has really begun to develop and deepen in recent months. Coach Christine Muise continues to offer a majority of the programming; Level 1 Certified Coach Jasmine Wan offers afterschool coaching alongside Level 1 Coaches-InTraining Emily King and Zara Johnson; Coach Mel Weber offers her time and talents to advanced athletes and substitute coaching; and newly hired Associate Coach Sherri Kindrachuk has joined the staff team and is updating her certification level. The club also has PreCoach-In-Training Volunteers: Meghan Oslund, Rachel Cochran, Walker Lapins, Ayra McCarthy and Kayla Lush.
Kayla Sherriff and Sarah Watson pose with their coach Christine Muise after scoring well in their first ever Junior Olympic Competition. Photo Submitted Fundraising continues through our local Sponsor Cards, still available for $20/ card at the club or through a participat-
ing gymnast. Inquiries can be made to the club anytime at khgym@hotmail.com or khgym.secretary@ hotmail.com.
Golden Faith Column: So Typical Submitted by Rev. Jim Dorst Golden Pentecostal Church So Typical. A few years ago I joined a community group made up of people representing various service providers of Golden. At one of the first meetings we did an exercise where we listed the organizations that were present. Then for each organization listed we brainstormed to list stereotypes that would be associated with the particular organization. We followed up by discussing reasons why these stereotypes may exist, and if they were valid. It was a very liberating exercise in that it quickly removed preconceived notions we may have had about each other, and replaced - Rev. Jim Dorst those notions with a clearer and more accurate understanding of each Golden Pentecostal Church other. For myself it also gave me an insight into how people view Christianity. So just think about the word “Christian” for a moment. What thoughts, images, or concepts quickly come to mind here? “Christian.” Are the thoughts positive or negative? Did a person come to mind? Was it an experience you had? Was it something you remember hearing someone say? Did your thoughts run to Ned Flanders (The Simpsons) or some other character? These things can definitely influence one’s perspective on Christianity and Christians. For example, a question of good or bad behavior may be prominent; or the idea that Christians are against everything. The result can lead to stereotyping or misinformation. It also leads to a prominent idea that Christianity is rooted in morals and behavior patterns. However, Christianity is not rooted in moral observances per se; it is rooted in faith, in believing God. The God who can bring change to one’s life. Who can provide help in times of need. God who loves, saves, heals, and forgives. Christianity is about an active faith in Christ. Faith in a historical Jesus who came, lived, died, rose again, and lives forever with purpose. Christianity is about the presence of God through the Holy Spirit actively at work in the church today. With that being said, can one define a typical Christian? Probably about as well as one could define a typical student, mill worker, or railroader without falling into the trap of stereotyping. My definition of a Christian would be “a genuine follower of Jesus Christ.” And as people and situations are diverse, so genuine Christians will be a (not so typical) diverse group. In re-reading what I have written I realize that I have only touched the surface of “Christian.” This column will continue from week to week with submissions from other ministers from the churches of Golden. May each article offer a clearer and more accurate understanding of our Christian faith.
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Wood burning pollution contributor to heart and lung disease
A haze hangs over Golden in the winter months. Ken Shroeder Photo Annette Lutterman Submitted After several years of offering fantastic financial incentives to upgrade wood stoves, and public education emphasizing the importance of dry firewood and hot fires, there are still plenty of excessively smoky chimneys around town creating a neighbourhood nuisance.
And even though we have a bylaw against backyard burning in Golden, and the dump will accept yard waste for free spring and fall, people are still lighting up green brush piles in their yards. Some folks may not know that air pollution caused by wood burning is a major contributor to heart and lung disease, and can exacerbate asthma and
allergies. The most vulnerable people in our town affected by these serious health conditions are children and senior citizens. We should all be concerned as the negative effects can be cumulative. And despite improvements in street cleaning to deal with road dust, we still have levels of dust (fine particulates) that are peri-
odically well over provincial air quality objectives. Golden and the province have put effort into anti-idling campaigns, and yet people routinely park all over town and leave their engines running, even while shopping. This not only wastes fuel, and is hard on your engine, but also unnecessarily emits toxic exhaust fumes made up of nitrogen oxides, fine particulates and other air pollutants. Larger industries including the railway and mill are regulated at the federal and provincial levels. However, further improvements can be made in emissions control while still keeping our economy strong. This requires political will and community support. Research is showing that there are no “safe” levels when it comes to breathing in fine particulates. They lodge deep in our lungs and can make us sick. Not to mention that excessive smoke and dust
Indian Horse a true tour de force Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Jackie Robinson, who broke Major League Baseball’s colour barrier when he suited up for the Brooklyn Dodgers on Apr. 15, 1947 once said: “I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking of me…All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.” Many didn’t, of course, but Robinson earned the respect and adoration of millions through both the way he conducted himself in the face of racism and his incredible play on the field. In a somewhat similar fashion, Saul Indian Horse turned heads as soon as he strapped on skates at St. Jerome’s residential school. Unusually small, Saul made up for his lack of size with blazing fast speed and Gretzky-like vision. Initially heckled and laughed at, Saul frequently had the mostly white crowd in awe as soon as he flashed his skills. That is, until race begins to play a factor and he is banished from the Midget team that so badly needed his talent. “They think it’s their game,” said Saul’s coach Father Leboutilier. Beyond Saul’s hockey dreams, Indian Horse is about residential schools and the intense assimilation of Aboriginal children during much of the 20th century. Saul’s parents and grandmother did all they could to keep him out of the schools, which were known for their harsh and often abusive treatment of students, but eventually SAul was taken in. Author Richard Wagamese is blunt with his description of Saul’s time at St. Jerome’s. As the protagonist recalls: “I saw kids die of tuberculosis, influenza, pneumonia and broken hearts at St. Jerome’s.” Wagamese doesn’t mince words, and the brutality of his writing helps paint an incredibly tragic picture of the Canadian government’s atrocities of the not-so-distant past. Leboutillier is alone among the ranks of supervisors at St. Jerome’s who treats Saul with the respect of an equal, and it’s through him that Saul
makes for an unpleasant environment to live in. Poor air quality in Golden is a periodic problem, not a constant one. We may live in a small town, but being bounded by mountains on all sides, air pollution can accumulate in the valley bottom and reach higher levels than in a large city on the coast. This happens when there are temperature inversions and wind speeds are slow. It all adds up.
If we all paid more attention to controlling air pollution as individuals, businesses, and government, we could collectively clean up our air shed and breathe easier every day. Golden recently voted in a new Town Council. We need to work together to build leadership on the issue of air quality, and see how we can make our Town’s air and quality of life, the best it can be. On Wednesday, Feb-
ruary 11, 2015, there will be a public meeting to talk about air quality in our valley. From 5 pm to 7 pm drop in to an Open House at the Golden Senior’s Center or join us for presentations and discussion from 7 pm to 8 pm. Please join us! You can also weigh in with your thoughts at www.goldenairquality.ca Or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/goldenairquality.
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Dr. Proctor was the first MD to care for the residents of Donald
- Turning Back the Pages By Colleen Palumbo
One would think that the early days of health care in this area would have been haphazard at best, but records indicate to us that may not be true at all. The Canadian Pacific Railway was the chief employer before the turn of the century in this area and they found it to be in their best interest to provide every amenity possible to their men. This included a doctor. It was a very difficult and often impossible task to find a health care
As CPR extended their railroad through the country they brought in doctors to make sure the new population would be taken care of. Dr. A.P. Proctor was the first to come to Donald, pictured above, and covered the area know as Selkirk. Photo courtesy of the Golden Museum professional who was willing to follow along the laying of the rail. But C.P.R. strived
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tor was brought to Donald as the official C.P.R. Doctor and would cover the area known as the Selkirk section. Within a very short time he was set up at the hospital in Donald, which really was nothing more than a tumble down shack, and began to make friends of the locals. Dr. Proctor had a real way with people, and was soon endearing himself to the general population as well as his patients. Most especially he loved children. Dr. Proctor believed that the population depended on what the children were and therefore it was in everyone’s best interest to see that they were healthy and well educated. He was soon active in all manner of clubs and became the most eligible bachelor in the district. Although we have no firm records to verify the kind of maladies that the good doctor would have treated we are aware that typhoid fever was prevalent
in the area during that time period. As well, the doctor would have treated all the broken bones, gunshot wounds and other health care problems that would have arisen. The most interesting of these would have been his early attempt at skin grafting. Although skin grafting had been performed earlier, it really hadn’t been proven until late 1869 by a physician called Jacques Louis Reverdin. Before that time several, rather barbaric sounding cures were tried with very little success. Among these was tannic acid, gentian violet and concentrated solver nitrate, all of which failed to produce the desired effect. After this period passed the methods of treating burn victims changed and it was generally believed that the best treatment was to wash the wounds thoroughly with soap and water and leave them in the open air to dry. It was only after the
Second World War that any significant advances were made in the field of skin grafting. That makes it seem even more incredible that Dr. Proctor was working with the idea in Donald in 1897. A young child, whom our records only call Daniels’ child, was brought to the doctor suffering burns over a large part of his body. I’m sure that the doctor was only brought in to tell the parent that there was no chance of survival, but the doctor wasn’t willing to just give up. Word spread that the doctor was trying to save the child’s life, but that skin donors would be needed and soon the doctor had all the donors he needed to make the job complete. It must have taken courage to donate skin in those days when freezing the area was not used yet. Dr. Proctor grafted 52 pieces of skin from different residents of Donald. Only one of the grafts didn’t take
and the records show that it was because the child removed it. Unfortunately we don’t know if the child survived, but we do know that he lived with his successful grafts for over a month, which according to the information that I researched about burns gave him a pretty good chance. Seems kind of impossible when you think of the conditions that the doctor was working under; dirt floors, poor lighting, little information, poor sanitation and the constant threat of infection. Infection is still one of the main reasons people die from burns today. After 15 months at Donald, Dr. Proctor entered into a partnership with Dr. Furrer, of Kamloops. Dr. Cross and Dr. Malloch were each stationed at Donald after Dr. Proctor but he was the last full time doctor to practice before the C.P.R. considered that local health care would be handled by the doctor at Golden.
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Rockets’ 2015 slide continues with two more divisional defeats Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net
The Rockets closed the books on a difficult January with a pair of losses to division rivals over the weekend. The back to back home defeats left Golden with a dismal 2-8 record since the start of 2015 and has all but guaranteed them a first round date with division powerhouse Fernie once the playoffs begin later this month. Encouragingly, the Rockets outshot their opponents across both games, but once again failed to finish on too many opportunities. “We’re outplaying teams…but we are not being rewarded. We are having a tough time putting the puck in the net and it’s not for a lack of chances, we just aren’t finishing the plays,” said head coach Ty Davidson. Golden 1, Columbia Valley Rockies 3 Friday’s date against the last place Columbia Valley Rockies would have seemed like a good opportunity for the Rockets to bust out of their January slide, but their Highway 95 rivals had other plans. After a scoreless opening two periods where goaltender Mark Becica stopped all 16 shots he faced, Ian Desrosier notched his team-leading 30th of the season 12 seconds into the third to give Golden a 1-0 advantage. The lead evaporated in the span of three minutes midway through the period when Randy Teeple, Kale Johnston and Dario Piva beat Becica to give the Rockies a commanding 3-1 lead that they wouldn’t relinquish. Becica ended up making 27 saves on 30 shots in a losing cause. Golden 2, Creston Valley 4 The Rockets scored first again a night later with the Thunder in town. Braeden Allkins tallied a power play goal just under halfway through the first, but what proved to
Rockets forward Braeden Allkins powers into the zone during the team’s Saturday night loss to the Creston Valley Thunder Cats. The Rockets finished January with a 2-8 record and are firmly locked into the final spot in the Eddie Mountain Division. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo be the Rockets’ lone lead of the game ended less than a minute later when Thunder forward Carson Cartwright scored his first of three on the night. Cartwright got number two 11 minutes into the second but the Rockets found the equalizer before the end of the period courtesy of Tanner Watt. Cartwright completed the hat trick with the game winner with under 7 minutes to play and Connor Kidd added insurance for Creston with five minutes left. The Rockets outshot the Thunder Cats by a 34-23 count, with Magnus
Viberg making 19 out of 23 saves for Golden. The Rockets have five games left in the regular season to pull out of their funk, with home dates against the Grand Forks Border Bruins and Creston scheduled for this weekend. They’ll wrap up the regular season on Feb. 15 and Davidson is hoping his club can build momentum before the games start to really count. “It is important that we play well and get some wins under our belt and get some positivity going,” he said.
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The Novice Rockets played host to an assortment of challenging teams from Calgary, Invermere and Cranbrook last weekend. Left photo: Hannah Palumbo tends goal. Right: Ludo Hadford battles an opponent. Photos Submitted
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