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TOWNIES KNOW:What is your favourite thing to do in Golden?
Beverly Cassanova:
Mellisa Lush:
Dave Sweeting:
Shopping around town
Biking the trails with her kids
Whitewater rafting on the Kicking Horse Kristina Smith: Watching the river at the sandy beach on the Columbia near the airport
David Ross | Josh Kaiser:
Chris Tighe:
Lyla Polzer | Carla Broad:
The skate park | Hanging by the river
River surfing and jam night at The Taps
Watching her BF’s band | Golfing!!!
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LOCAL ECONOMY By Kris King Our home is changing. Our economy is changing. Our way of life is changing. To some who’ve lived here over the years and seen this change, it seems hard to accept. Even for me, I just like the way things are: familiar and reliable. Why fix something that isn’t broken? Instead of an overhaul, why don’t we just do a little tweak here and add something there—just like fixing up your house. We are slowly renovating our town: Spirit Square was a great addition to our community spirit, we have tourist info signs, and the town is digging up our streets and replacing old infrastructure. One good measure of success of a community is the affluence of its artists and philosophers. Our artists are flourishing, our musicians playing and creating; however, are they at their full potential? It seems Golden is in a holding pattern, waiting for the big windfall to come and resurrect the booming lumber industry days. We dream of the way it was back in the day: the hustle and bustle of the streets, schools filled to capacity, smiling faces as everyone opens their wallets to buy shoes, clothes and services locally. We are humble in our ways here; it’s not a bad thing. We can laugh at our lifestyles and decisions we make. I love Golden, though we have to do a reality check on how healthy our economy is and check out what other towns in the same boat are doing. We are aware of the problems, but what are our solutions? It is easy to put on the blinders and blissfully live out our days in this beauty of a town, but let’s take a scan of what’s going on around us now: we have closed signs on our shops a couple days a week, some of our stores are not open past banking hours, LP is not at full production and the highway project is a temporary windfall. Whole families are leaving for stronger economic centres. Our population is shrinking. We are used to this way of life now, so why become complacent? When I go to another town, I get other town envy: I wish our stores and banks were open late, I want a plethora of diverse shopping experiences, I wish our art galleries were full of traffic and our little places to hear live music were always busy with an appreciative crowd. But when I get back home to my house I am glad my window views the mountains, there are familiar faces in the streets and my favourite cashiers make me laugh every time I’m at the grocery store. Local Townies, get in on the action, invigorate your business for a new direction and new way. Get out and volunteer again to create something for us all to enjoy. We have a history of building this community on volunteerism and, with the Town of Golden’s shrinking budget, it’s time to step in again and help our neighbours to build our community again for our greatgreat-grandchildren’s future. Our town is already on its way to a new industry and to be more compatible for tourists with the required infrastructure. There are new community service groups to reflect the new demographics in our town. There is a slow attraction to the IT industry and home-based business in Golden. The Chamber of Commerce is growing and changing with the times too. Our town is becoming home to adventureminded, industrial trade workers from the oil patch. Our artists are becoming recognized. We are slowly on our way to success again, just in a new direction, and over time it will seem just like it was. Just a little different! KRIS KING | PUBLISHER | The Local Townie News KrisKing@LocalTownie.com | 250-439-7123
LOCAL TOWNIES Sean (Rookie) Nyilassy | Layout & Editor: Beer and gear is the game for this fine young man. Either making it out of this corn maze just in time for epic gear sales or leaning on pro friends. He knows how to sniff out a good deal. Sarah Osadetz | Graphic Design & Contributor: Money Money Money. With years of ubiquitous strategic planning of multiple jobs that are fun, Sarah has honed the fine art of stitching-paycheques, giving way to living the great life in Golden and a good work-life balance.
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Leslie Adams | Contributor: Leslie is a life coach. She is on it for financial well being. If it is not pre-planned, budgeted and accounted for, it’s a no go to spend extra money—though there is always a bit of leeway for some nice wine. Alaina Luiting | Contributor: Joined one of the many folks at Stampede last month. She thought ahead to get in on the cash game instead, taking a pay-cation by serving at the Grandstand on the Stampede grounds to cash in on great music, chuckwagon races and still put some cash in her pocket. Yee haw cowgirl, for busting the savings bank. Faith Dusevic | Contributor: She is from a family of self-made business of long hours and hard work . She doesn’t fit the stereo type of youth these days and is on her way to finding success in our town being a self-made business woman. Todd Menzies | Music & Muses: Why work hard, when you can play music for food? Todd figured this out along time ago. Have you seen his plethora of guitars for sale on Golden Free Classifieds? He is willing to purchase them back on a payment plan of music lessons. He might have to borrow your guitar though. Contributors: Sean Toneli, Dalia Yanai, Jason Eastwood, Brian Gustafson, Andrea Johnson, Sadie Parr, Gentlemen’s Leisure Club of Golden, Laura Shaw, Ellen Zimmerman | The Local Townie News thanks all for their continued support and great writing. If you are interested in writing or contributing please email KrisKing@LocalTownie.com
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LOCAL HERO By Leslie Adams
Rick Seward
loves to ride the trails on his mountain bike and has been a fixture around Golden for years. The self-employed carpenter states that he does less paid work and more trail work as the years go by. “I never did much volunteer work until maybe seven or eight years ago,” he says “I’d been riding the trails for so long, I was always thinking they could be better and more interesting to ride, so I’d just go out and do minor things.” About four years ago, he joined the Golden Cycling Club and Andy Bostok, the president at the time, convinced him to be a director for the Moonraker trails. “It’s gradually become a bigger and bigger part of my life and my time.”
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I’d been riding the trails for so long, I was always thinking they could be better” -Rick
The history of the pump track and skills area dates back to 2010 when Rick applied for and received funding to develop it at the Sander Lake trailhead. This area proved to be unsuitable because it was on private property, so the project was put on hold while the club looked for another site. “The town came through and offered us the site behind the Rec Plex and in-kind funding—town staff and equipment to move material. So we went ahead and built the pump track; we pretty well got the whole thing done in one weekend. It was an amazing turnout with a lot of volunteers.” The skills area, located beside the pump track, allows people to develop skills to ride the trails. There are beginner, intermediate and challenging features for mountain bikers to improve their skills and confidence.
RICK SEWARD at the new pump tack on 10th St. S. Trail maintenance on the Moonrakers consists mainly of removing downed trees and fixing water drainage problems to developing and building new trails. Rick and his fellow director, Warren Chambers are looking at implementing a more structured maintenance program. Rick says he learned about trail design by “talking to other people and going to other areas, riding their trails, always observing. The other part of the equation is if you go to other trails and you really enjoy them, you look at what makes them enjoyable and then that’s the way you try to design your trails to make them more enjoyable as well. So there’s the sustainability issue and then there’s the fun factor.” There are also courses and manuals offered by the International Mountain Bike Association, accessible through the cycling club. The club’s most recent project found behind the Mount 7 Rec Plex is a new pump track and skills area. Rick gives most of the credit for the development of the pump track to Andy. He says a pump track is “essentially a ribbon of trail, could be an oval but can make it any shape, with berms on the corners and rollers. The concept is that when you are going down into a trough, you pump the bike and the energy that you put into the pumping action, is released when you climb up. Once you get the action down, you can ride these tracks without pedalling, just pumping your bike around. Pump as you go down and that energy brings you back up. Kids find it a lot of fun.”
so much positive feedback when I’m working on the trails.” The biggest challenge is funding. Most of the work is done with volunteers and Rick is uncomfortable asking anyone to work when the weather is too hot or wet and in the mosquito season. His wish list would be to get funding for a small seasonal trail crew or some baseline funding that could be used to leverage other funding to do bigger projects. So where is the Golden economy going? “[It’s] going more toward recreation and tourism: snowmobiling and skiing in the winter, cycling, paragliding et cetera in the summer,” Rick observes. “There are a lot of campers using the eco-ranch now and our trailhead parking lots are so full they are parking on the road. When I first moved to Golden you never saw a bicycle on the back of a vehicle, now in the summertime there are a lot of bikes on vehicles whether they have BC or out-of-province license plates. You see them all over the place now.”
The next project will be the completion of an enhancement of the CBT trail, a trail funded in 2010 by the Columbia Basin Trust that links the west side of the Columbia River with the Moonraker Trails. “A lot of people For more visit www.goldencyclingclub.com just ride that trail. They don’t even go or stop by Derailed Sports across from the into the Moonrakers: they just ride it Town Office. up and ride it back down so it became apparent that we should develop that trail further,” Rick explains. “We are going to put another trail that parallels the existing CBT trail so you can ride up one way and down another.” Rick answers honestly about why he does this work. “Well I guess I’m selfish. I started because I wanted to make the trails more interesting for myself. That’s still a big component, but it’s really gratifying to see all these other people making use of the trails and really enjoying them. I get
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Isabelle Simard:
If you want to find out what’s going on in the economy in a small community, find a busy bookkeeping or accounting business and ask them. Isabelle Simard, owner of the thriving bookkeeping business Numbers and Letters, knows what’s happening with numbers around town. She keeps the books for a variety of businesses and has definite opinions about Golden’s economy and what it may need. She pulls no punches in expressing that Golden’s economy will only thrive if it diversifies. “Tourism is not the solution because tourism depends on the economy going well and it is not going well worldwide. It is extremely important that the powers that be look at attracting industry or something big to provide employment and tax dollars into our municipality. Putting all our eggs into tourism is making us compete with everybody else. Some places have decided not to go for the tourism dollar; they have been wise in their decision. Our economy is going to tick along the same until we have a bigger tax base.” Isabelle, a native of Montreal, moved west in 1988. She completed accounting courses at university and gained experience in Banff with international hostels. She moved up in hostel management quickly, showing a gift for organization, planning and numbers. When she left Banff and moved to Golden via Canmore, she continued to bookkeep. Isabelle built her small home-based business into Numbers and Letters, where she has employees and owns a small building on 9th Avenue. “I lived in Banff from 1988 to 1996 but couldn’t afford a house there. I always wanted a little house on a big lot. When I came to Golden with my kid’s dad, his work was based out of the Blaeberry and we found a little house with 11 acres there. I was doing books in Canmore so I just commuted for while,” Isabelle says, but now she loves living and working in Golden. “It’s the best place on earth. I love the views, the mountains, the small town feelings. In light of my recent accident, the love and support that people have for each other here is very powerful.”
Isabelle Simard at Numbers and Letters it comes easily. And when I need You may need a bookkeeper if you advice, I have a whole pool of great keep your paperwork in the bottom people around me.” of a box somewhere or if you get pesky calls from Revenue Canada, There are two challenges Isabelle WorkSafeBC or other government faces constantly in her line of agencies. You may wish to take work. The first is business owners on the challenges and rewards of who don’t take the responsibility being a bookkeeper if you are exof bringing in their books on time. tremely organized and have excel“You can lead a horse to water, lent accounting understanding. but you can’t make them bring their books to you,” she jokes. If you want to get a hold of The second is the deterioration of Isabelle to find out about either the quality of service offered by of these opportunities, please call Revenue Canada. She says Revenue the office of Numbers and Letters Canada seems vastly disorganized at 250-344-4742 or look them up and it takes an enormous amount on-line at www.numbersandlettersgolden.com. of patience to deal with them.
In her role as a bookkeeper, Isabelle works with a number of small- and medium-sized businesses to keep their books. “I tally people’s financial operations during a period of time for their businesses and I do income statements and balance sheets so they know where their business is at on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. I also prepare all the paperwork that has to do with keeping the government happy, such as payroll remittances, HST, GST, and corporate and personal taxes.” She can also help people interpret the numbers and plan for the future. “I deal with all types of industry, I can see the trends in town and I get to meet a lot of really cool people, because self-employed people have to be good at everything,” Isabelle beams about her favourite part of the job. “Self-employed people are brave and I get to help them succeed because so many people hate doing their books and it’s natural for me,
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SNAKE INDIAN RIVER By Brian Gustafson After a cold, rainy June, we were blessed with an amazing stretch of bluebird skies in early July. I will forever remember this week for the adventure that pulled me from Golden. After work on July 11, I loaded up my truck with my kayak and camping gear and drove up the Icefields Parkway to Jasper. The alpenglow-capped peaks and warm air on the drive was enough to make it a memorable trip, let alone the days that followed. Day One: The morning began with some last-minute gear checks and gathering of a few borrowed items. We loaded the truck and drove to the Willmore Wilderness Area at the north boundary of Jasper National Park. Upon arrival at the parking lot of the Rock Lake Trail, we strapped on our packs and started off on the first leg of our five-day adventure. The day’s goal consisted of a 25-kilometre hike through Willmore and back into JNP, where we would camp the night on the edge of the Snake Indian River at the Welbourne campsite. Unrelenting mosquitoes and wet feet from river crossings was the flavour of the day, Snake Indian River as the trail wound through a Photo Brian Gustafson mix of pine forests and open, flower-filled meadows. The end of the hike came; welcomed timing as my office-bound feet and back were starting to take notice of the day’s events. Day Two: We departed Welbourne campground, paralleling the Snake Indian River another 15 kilometres to the Blue Creek Campground, our final hiking destination. At Blue Creek, we met up with a group that had been on horseback further up the north boundary trail for five days. From this point in our trip we would switch gears, guiding these folks down the Snake Indian and back to civilization. A train of 23 horses carried a raft and two inflatable kayaks. These vessels would be our crafts for the three-day descent of the river. I was brought on board to be a safety kayak in case of an incident on the river. Day Three: After packing the raft and the usual safety briefing with the rafters, we loaded the raft and started the second documented descent of this section of the Snake Indian. Rather than squeezing myself into the hard plastic kayak I am used to, I was captaining an inflatable tandem kayak with a partner, Sean, whose paddling experience was limited to the few minutes
we had been on the river. The day consisted of about 20 kilometres of Class 2 to 3 water meandering through stunning Rockies ridgelines and wilderness. We had one short portage around the cascading Upper Welbourne Falls. Through lots of trial and some definite error, my paddling partner and I grew together. I attempted to instil my years of experience by teaching Sean on the fly through demanding request after request to paddle as we made our way through the few Class 3 sections of the river. The day of water travel ended at the familiar Welbourne campsite. I couldn’t help but remember the pain of my soft, uncalloused feet the last time I saw this place.
Upper Welbourne Falls Photo Brian Gustafson
Day Four: After an early morning start getting the raft, kayaks and river gear loaded on packhorses we headed a kilometre downstream to lower Welbourne falls. We discovered the portage was easy when all the heavy gear was on horses. We were blessed with a bluebird sky and picturesque peaks, floating most of the day on mellow, braided Class 2 water. A Class 3 whitewater section
later in the day tested the teamwork and skills we had developed in the tandem boat and, to our relief, left us with a much-needed confidence boost for the next day of paddling. We took out at the Seldom Inn campsite. The horrible mosquitoes and late arrival of the train of horses convinced us we needed something to do. We walked the 1.5 kilometres to the impressive 22-metre Snake Indian Falls, where we took pictures and took part in many other activities that one can do to entertain themselves in such a location. Day Five: After many comments on the quality of weather the night before, we awoke to a grey sky. Again, an early morning packing of the horses for the portage around the falls was inevitable; a daily routine by this point. I felt the first drop of rain when we put in below Snake Indian Falls and it didn’t stop pouring until we arrived back in Jasper. The most consistent section of whitewater to date was this section of the trip. The character of the river changed to a tight channel with many Class 3 rapids throughout. The crux of navigable water on the trip was a short, steep-walled Class 3 canyon. The whole river flowed through a large re-circulating rapid and piled into a rock wall redirecting the water 90 degrees into a boiling canyon. The adrenaline subsided as the Snake Indian came into the main valley and joined Athabasca River. A short section of the Athabasca brought us to our final destination take out and shuttle back to Jasper. In the end, my journey saw 40 kilometres of hiking and 90 kilometres of river running. I continue to re-live this trip in my mind and probably always will. We all had an enjoyable and memorable time, an experience venturing into new wilderness by horse and raft. It was a rafting trip to write home about—or in this case, the Local Townie.
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Staring through the open door of a perfectly good plane above Golden and hurtling our bodies out at 10,000 feet above sea level to skydive to the Columbia Valley floor is just one more notch on the bucket list and the excitement of a potential new hobby. Skydive Extreme Yeti, owned and operated by Darren Strocher and Mylo Delorme, is a new, daily option within Golden’s selection of adrenaline adventure sports. “We used to come here once a year for a week to invite a few elite clients from our Big Sky drop zone based in Innisfail, Alberta. After seeing us come year after year, Jon Wilsgard, the Town of Golden Clerk, invited us to set up shop full-time and occupy a municipal office building at the airport,” Darren explains. “We have to share this experience with the people.”
in the winds and spinning in the cool sky as we slowly came closer to the ground. The Tandem Masters at Exteme Yeti have thousands of jumps and hundreds of hours of training. Darren has every qualification he can receive in Canada and is internationally rated with the equipment they use daily. “We are considered expert skydivers,” he says. “We can work anywhere in the world.” Golden’s is one of the most difficult landings and only expert skydivers can come along for a solo jump. “The landing area is extremely tight and with a no-out situation: no other place at all that would be safe. We are surrounded by the Columbia and Kicking Horse Rivers, the town of Golden and the Columbia Wetlands,” states Mylo. “This is some of the best skydiving in the world.” “During our first week of operations last year, we had the RCMP come to our office every day to attend a possible accident reported by the public of Golden,” says Darren. These concerned citizen calls occurred while the team at Extreme Yeti initiated their parachute at 300 feet above the ground to practice emergency scenarios. “People would think we were crashing, but we were all good.”
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“The uniqueness of this drop zone in Golden makes it one of two in the world. The other is in Queenstown, New Zealand,” says the young but very experienced Tandem Master Mylo. Free falling between two mountain ranges is rare and adds to the excitement of the jump. The challenges of the quickly changing mountain weather add to the complex logistics and quick and precise piloting of the plane. The sights as we climbed into the sky in the small, trustworthy Cessna 182, piloted by a mountain weather trained pilot, remind me why I live in Golden. The mountain ranges of the four national parks surrounding Golden were covered in glaciers and snow-packed peaks. The amount of snow left to melt down to the valley bottom after a huge snow season was impressive. I would have been fully satisfied with just the sightseeing tour, however, with triple-checked full tandem jump gear attached to Mylo and me, we jumped out of the plane for an uninterrupted view of the white-capped mountains and green valley bottom rushing closer to us. The 30-second fall was elating, my cheeks flapping in the wind like a flag on a windy day and the zeal of excitement running through my head. We were soon caught by the precisely packed parachute, playing
The team is tight and they all trust each other to the fullest. Val is their parachute packer, who recently retired from teaching French and English in Mexico and came to Canada to gain hours and jumps in her logbook. Extreme Yeti’s pilot was hired based on his mountain experience and skills in handling a shifting payload, open doors and mountain winds. The administrator and manifest coordinator, Kyla is no stranger to the sport as she is Mylo’s better half. “We have been welcomed into the community, 99 percent of locals are fantastic and about one percent are sceptical, so we encourage them to come out for a jump.” says a grinning Darren. For more information visit www.skydiveextremeyeti.com skydiveextremeyeti@gmail.com or call 250-272-YETI
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By Andrea Johnson So you think Golden’s got wood? It’s true that Golden has wood, and plenty to go around. However, like the transportation sector, the influence of the forestry industry within Golden’s economy has been in decline for decades. The shift from traditional employment towards the tourism and service industries has dramatically changed the nature of Golden’s economic future. Combined, Canadian Pacific Railway and Louisiana Pacific employed 850 people in 2004. Less than a decade later, this number has halved according to Golden Area Initiatives Community Profiles 2004–2011. Will the tourism and service industry be able to pick up the slack from the job cuts that have plagued these companies over the last decade? Ruth Hamilton, Manager of the Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce, advocates heavily for Golden’s economic potential. “Opportunities are endless as Golden shifts from a resource-based community to a blend of industry and tourism, creating a sustainable vibrant economy as our two sectors run parallel together. This blend of sectors will provide numerous opportunities for emerging entrepreneurs and growth in established mid-sized business,” she trusts. Even with the arrival of large-scale tourism operations—like KHMR, creating new jobs and related economic opportunity—the transition in Golden’s economy has generated more questions for local townies than answers.
Opportunities are endless as Golden shifts from a resource-based community to a blend of industry and tourism -Ruth Golden’s economy is perched on four major pillars: transportation, forestry, tourism and healthcare. Over the last decade, the tourism and service industries have been supporting more than their equal share of Golden’s economic weight. As outlined in Kicking Horse Country Community Economic Development Priorities 2012-2017, a project launched by GAI to survey the nature of Golden’s economy, the accommodation and food services industry primarily serves the tourism traffic that passes through Golden yet accounts for roughly one-fifth of the labour force. The immediate concern is that the tourism industry supports low-paying employment and a high concentration of transient workers, also known as ski bums and river rats. Why would an economy want to invest itself in an industry that does not boast long-term economic stability? Tourism has been a major driving force in the expansion of Golden’s economy, but its dominance has created a lack of diversification within the economy. When the economy relies too heavily on tourism, something as incontrollable as bad weather can dramatically affect other industries that rely on heavy traffic flowing through the Golden area, such as restaurants and retail shops. “The retail sector is definitely feeling the pinch [this year],” comments Suzanne McCrimmon, Manager of Community and Economic Development at GAI. “Tourism is starting to pick up but had a very slow start due to weather.” If the tourism and service industries are the backbone of Golden’s economy, what posture will ensure the stability and growth of the community’s future to keep our heads up high? In 2002, the attractive couple of the Town of Golden and Area ‘A’ Columbia Shuswap Regional District came together to birth a new vision for Golden’s economic future and created GAI, focused solely on community and economic development. As a forward-thinking pair, equal funding is provided by Area ‘A’ and the Town of Golden to support the ambitions and projects of GAI. As per their mandate, “[GAI] strives to be proactive and strategic by nature, promote change and long-term sustainability; increase community involvement, capacity and empowerment, and achieve economic, environmental and social balance in all local initiatives.” They do this by assessing Golden’s current economic condition, highlighting any gaps and creating work-plans to ultimately service the needs of Golden’s economy. Their major initiatives include a Business Retention and Expansion program that will, “help to build a positive environment for the success of local businesses and, ultimately, the success of the community,” Suzanne explains. “GAI will be taking the lead to conduct a BRE program to work hand-in-hand with existing businesses to identify issues and come up with common solutions to retain business in the community.” Suzanne outlines another initia-
tive launched in December 2011 highlighting the extent of GAI’s approach to providing economic stability to the region. “GAI launched its Migration and Investment Attraction website and social media campaign www.livegolden. bc.ca, a product of the original Home-seekers project aimed at attracting families to make the move to Golden or Area ‘A’. Are we able to tell you that family A or business A moved to Golden because of the site? No, but we are sure that this method of pushing out the message for the Town of Golden and Area ‘A’ is right on track to our demographic.” Suzanne believes in the possibilities that GAI brings to our town, favouring a holistic approach that will make our community a sustainable place to work and live.
The retail sector is definitely feeling the pinch -Suzanne If the success of GAI and the Town’s strategies are returning positive results, why are some businesses in Golden still closing or struggling to make ends meet? Perhaps, the blame can be placed on changing consumer habits. “In the past, the store down the street was the competition, but now the competition is online, in the next town and across the provincial border,” Ruth reflects. “Retail businesses face a major challenge: every weekend Golden dollars are driving down the road. This also affects the restaurants, movie theatres et cetera [because] when people aren’t shopping in town, they are not available for these additional activities.” Ruth believes the promotion of shopping local offers a solution to the woes of many business owners. Most Goldenites underestimate the depth of the local retail sector. We are all guilty of making the drive to Calgary to save a few bucks and get a better selection. However, as members of this community, the importance of spending our hard-earned dollars in the town of Golden, is often overlooked. It then becomes harder for local businesses to survive, often making way for big box stores that do not embody the local spirit. It is important for community members not only to talk the talk about shopping local, but to walk the walk and support small businesses that depend on our patronage.
How many more motels, restaurants, gas stations, clothing stores et cetera can a community our size support -Ron As past Director for Area ‘A’ of the CSRD, GAI board member from 2006-2011 and presently a Town Councilor, Ron Oszust is invested in Golden’s economic future. He believes new businesses face the challenge of finding a product or service that is currently underrepresented in the community. “How many more motels, restaurants, gas stations, sport shops, clothing stores, health stores, dollar stores et cetera can a community our size support?” he ponders. It is all about serving Golden’s current demographic. So let me ask you, what do all of those ski bums and river rats need? Cheap food, cheap beer and free couches found on the side of the road. Therefore, it doesn’t make economic sense for Golden to support another furniture store when young transient workers aren’t willing to unload all of their cash on a brand new leather couch. Businesses should represent and adjust to the needs of the people, creating a more sustainable future for the community. “[Technology] could be the basis for a number of companies—both small and large—relocating to Golden to take advantage of our lifestyle and access to outdoor recreation,” Ron envisions. Infrastructural changes have been in the works all around Golden to increase the potential for business expansion and tourist attraction. These include promoting broadband and fiber optics, upgrading power lines, allowing the town to support larger power intakes and the twinning of the Trans Canada, which will positively impact the volume of traffic heading west from Calgary. If we build it, they will come. Historically, Golden has been a stop for red plates and RV vacationers heading west. Slowly, that is starting to change as Golden has become the destination for powder-fiends and mountain-virgins. But how do we encourage travelers to venture off the strip and into the heart of our downtown community? As a small, mountain town, Golden is home to sensational food, quirky clothing shops and an ever-expanding arts and culture scene, all nestled in front of a backdrop of cascading mountain ranges and in the middle of the longest continuous wetlands on the continent. So how do we get non-townies to pay attention to what Golden has to offer? Well, we can start by paying attention ourselves. Shop local, visit Boo, raft the mighty Kicking Horse, go tandem paragliding and keep the heart of Golden’s economy pumping. As townies, it is our responsibility to promote the beauty and opportunity Golden has to offer, getting us one step closer to a stable economic future.
YOUTH ECONOMICS By Faith Dusevic Author’s Note: Most youth interviewed wished for their name not to be printed. All quotes are from local youth between the ages of 16 and 27.
It’s no secret that the youth of Golden leave quickly after graduation. It is often felt that this small town holds people back and it is bigger—or sometimes just different—places that allow for potential. The problems lie in the fact that youth are the future of Golden and, without them, there will be no economy at all. Many people have begun to feel it is time to look at the issue of the disappearing young adults and find out why they feel the need to break free. Let’s dig into the generic, ‘There’s nothing to do here’ attitude. Although many young people in Golden have found a passion or hobby they can do in a small town, many have not. Some say that this can be blamed on the small-town attitude that is often absorbed. So, if you aren’t an extreme sports fanatic, Golden can often seem like a bubble, but who is to blame? Is it the youth, the adults who have raised them, the community, who? The Local Townie asked some local youth this very question and found they answered in one of the three ways.
Everyone always wants something to hate, and people always seem to hate their hometown. People just like to hate on things. “Youth can sometimes be pretty unappreciative of things. Everyone always wants something to hate, and people always seem to hate their hometown. People just like to hate on things for some reason.” “Golden is like a fish bowl, people are just going in circles. Things don’t seem to change, you could go away for a year, come back and it will be the same. But when things do change, people make a big deal out of it.” “Everyone has to like each other, because if you don’t like one person it seems like the world is against you. Golden is just a small town and a lot of times it seems like people have nothing better to do than talk about each other.” This belief, though it may sound exaggerated, is quite close to the truth and probably the reason these young people did not wish to be named. The fear of being honest is prevalent, as the backlash that may be received can make life in a small town very difficult. It’s hard to stand up for what you believe in if it’s an opinion others do not share. Some of these things can be hard to hear and some people may even get offended, but it’s nearly impossible for anyone to say they haven’t heard the catch phrase Golden gossip. In this small town, people remember everything and sometimes the only way to change your life is to leave your old one behind. But is this why young people are leaving? Is it a fear of developing the bitter side of the small town mentality or getting caught up in the same old routine, or is it something else?
complain. We need to just start working together and supporting each other. Get rid of the ego. The good thing is that I think Golden is starting to catch onto that idea, at least some people are.” Perhaps there are many reasons why Golden youth are leaving the area and the focus needs to shift from why they are leaving to how to encourage them to stay. “Give them a reason to. It’s pretty simple. If you give them things to do, they can’t use the excuse that this place is boring. If you stop gossiping or trying to push your opinions on them, you take away the excuse they need to escape. It seriously just comes down to the fact that people need to stop being selfish, start thinking about other people and stop blaming everything on everyone else. If you have a problem, fix it. Don’t expect your complaints on Facebook to be some sort of change.”
Golden is like a fish bowl, people are just going in circles. Things don’t seem to change. In reality, Golden has hidden opportunities everywhere, many of which are only just surfacing. Although some people may have a negative attitude about this small town, we can’t deny that we are lucky to have a place like this to call home. “I think that, slowly, Golden is giving youth a reason to stay here. There are so many organizations dedicated to letting youth do their thing and express themselves. I mean, we have concerts at the Spirit Square that have high school kids playing, we have a competition at the skateboard park, we have a college with some courses that can keep people occupied and stuff like that. There are things here to do that can give people reason enough to stay; it’s just all really fresh and it might take a while before people start getting the point.” This point is one that many youth have begun to embrace. There are young people who have worked hard to attain goals that people have said can only happen in the city and there are young people who have taken sport to a whole new level.
If you have a problem, fix it. Don’t expect your complaints on Facebook to be some sort of change. “It’s awesome to see what people here are starting to do. It’s just about putting your mind to it and not letting your brain get bored. We have organizations sprouting around town dedicated to youth that were created by youth. There are people here who really do care about their peers. I think Golden is starting to see a shift from the get-me-outtahere attitude to the this-place-kinda-rocks realm.” In order for Golden to be a strong and healthy community, it needs to utilize its youth. Keeping people in the community means being willing to change and grow, and it is important that the community leads the way. All of the opinions expressed are valid, and it is blatant honesty that encourages people to get involved and talking about how to positively change an area. There are plenty of reasons why youth are leaving Golden, but Golden is beginning to give plenty more reasons to stay.
It is undeniable that youth have to leave to achieve a higher education. There is no university in the area and the high-paying jobs people go to university for are more plentiful elsewhere as well. It is safe to say some opportunities are unattainable in a small town, but there are youth who’ve been able to make it work. “It is your own choice to gossip and it is your own choice to hate where you’re from or to be bored and unsuccessful. Yeah, a lot of it goes from parent to child, but you can only go so far with that excuse. I have been able to stay in Golden because I was willing to work at it and I found something here that I liked. I found some good friends and five years after graduating I don’t have any plans to leave.” But this attitude can be difficult to come by. “People here don’t care enough about one another. I mean some people do, but not how many you would expect in a small town. It’s all the same people who volunteer and it’s all the same people who sit and “Money, if it does not bring you happiness, will at least help you be miserable in comfort.” - Helen Gurley Brown
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AREA ‘A’ ECON: GARRY HABART
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Is summertime the best time to be discussing important issues like the economy and economic development? When the sun is shining and the water calling, that natural, summer, care-free, laxidasical, all-enveloping attitude takes over and real life seems to melt away. But not everyone has this luxury. Some have to continue going to meetings and making decisions to
Garry Habart Director: CSRD Area ‘A’ make sure not everything comes to a standstill, including the local economy. Garry Habart doesn’t take the summer off from his job as Director for Electoral Area ‘A’, or the Golden/Columbia area. For the past decade, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District has provided funding to spur economic growth in Golden/Area ‘A’ through the Golden and Area Community Economic Development Services. This year alone the total amount
from the CSRD is $253,000. “We live in a great area that is wellknown for its beauty and it makes sense to build on that,” says Garry. “As local government, we can help by funding agencies that promote economic development, but growth comes from people; the private sector.” Thanks to cooperation from Mother Nature, the good snow season helped out the private sector this past ski season and they’re reporting that numbers are up. “Local residents see what kind of services the tourists need and respond. Blaeberry has found its economic niche and we see that from the growth of bed and breakfasts. They’re all doing quite well.” Garry says other factors are going a long way to help the local economy, like the Donald Bridge improving safety and volume capacity, and the new power line when finished will mean the end of frequent power outages. He adds that there are two basic challenges to economic growth in Area ‘A’. “We need a bigger airport and we need broadband,” says Garry. “We live in an age where access to the rest of the world is a basic economic necessity.”
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We at Little Mittens Animal Rescue would like to send out a huge thank-you to the Town of Golden for all its support at the Canada Day celebrations. We also want to give out a firework of thanks to Joy and the others at the campground for all the hard work they did in putting together an amazing barbeque, concert and firework show. You are a real asset to the community. We would also like everyone to know we have about 46 kittens and 12 adult cats ready for adoption, so if you are looking for a new addition to the family please contact Diane at 250-344-7691, Alannah at 250-290-0279 or check out our Facebook page. To quote Bob Barker, “Help control the pet population. Have your pets spayed or neutered.”
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LOCAL BOSS By Faith Dusevic
Mike Burns:
Local businesses keep Golden alive and keep the people in the town living too. Throughout its lifetime, Golden residents have found various ways to support themselves through business. When owning a company, success is dependant on many things such as the quality of the work, the importance of the service and the quality of the boss that runs the show. Mike Burns was born in Truro, Nova Scotia and graduated from Mount Allison University. After a nine-year stint in Prince George, where he worked for Celtic Restoration, the company brought him to the Spillimacheen area. Mike enjoyed his days off in Golden, and decided to move to the community to work and play at KHMR. He brought a strong skill set and work ethic and, after only a year in town, Mike, Dave Burns and Sean Murray created the business known as Dogtooth Log and Timber.
organizations in town is only one way Mike has chosen to aid his community. He and his wife pride themselves “on acquiring products locally by supporting other local businesses.” Mike understands that the success of his business is directly related to the success of Golden’s local economy. Buying local and supporting local can be difficult at times, but Mike has managed to continue the support. Mike has chosen to raise his family in Golden and spends his free time camping around the area or playing at KHMR. He understands that supporting local businesses is his way of giving back.
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“Early services included custom-cut sawmill timbers, furniture and log and timber structures,” Mike explains. After a few years of happy customers, Mike and his wife Jennifer have evolved the company into “a limited corporation that is a general contracting company with a very broad range of projects completed.” These projects range from small decks, custom homes and lodging structures to large industrial structures. This broad range of services is only one reason these bosses have become an asset to the community. Mike and Jennifer’s success is also due to the time they commit to the 26 employees who work for them. “I view our employees as family members. I try to see every employee, on every site, each day,” Mike says. Being on every work site every day allows Mike to mentor his staff and maintain communication. “It is very important to keep on top of questions and potential issues on each work site. Our success as a company is largely due to the high skill level and excellent work ethic of our employees.” This work ethic can be seen in both the employees and their boss, who works diligently to ensure safe and proper work practises. Mike and Jennifer also believe in “treating all employees, clients, trades and suppliers with honest respect.” Being the owner of a company requires a great deal of responsibility, something Mike understands fully. Although there are many perks to being a boss, Mike jokes that one downfall is “having no one to blame for mistakes.” Mistakes are hard to come by when speaking of Dogtooth Log and Timber, Mike’s business has managed to stay prominent in Golden with most of their advertising being from word of mouth. It is clear that, as a boss, Mike understands the importance of his business having a positive reputation in town. The positive reputation is something Mike and Jennifer have had no problem keeping. Their company is known for its excellent work and the bosses that keep it running smoothly. They are also known for their involvement in the community they have chosen as home. Mike and Jennifer support many local nonprofit events, fundraisers and teams. But supporting events and
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GENTLEMEN OF GOLDEN
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By Kris King One youthful group of gentlemen in Golden is actively working to celebrate creativity, engage youth in sport and promote community events, but with a modern gentlemanly twist. The Gentlemen’s Leisure Club of Golden is here to resurrect and infuse community spirit into Golden and their enthusiasm is necessarily refreshing with an aging volunteer base in Golden. Five of the seven founding members are lifelong friends from the Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs area: Brian Coles, 26 and three quarters; Eric Prasloski, 28; Brad Bokenfohr, 27; Greg Bodnaryk, 28; and Dan Rose, 30(!). The remaining two—Telsin Bennet, 24, a lifer from Golden; and Brady Starr, 26, hailing from Muskoka, ON—bonded immediately with the others. “Most of us grew up together and then, through skiing, met Telsin and Brady,” Brian explains. “We all came together for our love of the mountains and the recreational opportunities that Golden has to offer. Add to that some hilariously awkward living conditions and run down group houses and you have a tight group of friends.”
More recently, on Canada Day the Gents—along with Oatway Productions, the Town of Golden and the Golden Cycling Club—hosted a fundraiser barbeque and skate park jam to unveil the newly constructed bike pump track. To complement the new pump track the GLCG donated a Gentlemen’s Charity Pump Track Bike presented by Higher Ground and are in the process of implementing a free rental bike program that will enable people without a bicycle to experience the pump track. “If you don’t have the proper equipment to try this great new pump track, head to Higher Ground to borrow the bike,” says Brian proudly.
Gentlemen’s Leisure Club of Golden
“After moving into different houses and working far too much, social time within the group began to dwindle. The club was started tongue-incheek to get everyone together again. Naturally, when you have seven brilliant minds in a room together, things began to snowball fast,” Brian states humbly, with a hint of sarcasm. “You often hear people complaining about their town saying it needs this and that, but the execution never happens. The GLCG quickly turned into a venture to fulfill all these ideas that everyone, and ourselves, talk about. [We want] to make these things happen in Golden; to create a scene that embraces all the activities we love. It is our way of putting our money where our mouths are.” “The GLCG is a volunteer, non-profit service club dedicated to building community spirit through events and sport in the Golden area. Profits from the GLCG will go back into the community to fund similar events, as well as creating opportunities for all youth to have access to sport as a positive lifestyle choice,” Brian clarifies.
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On the events side, after its first couple years, the Golden Film Festival was transferred from Cliff Markham of Rider Media into the care of the GLCG. They’ve kept
The GLCG is dedicated to building community spirit”
the annual event running and even expanded it just eight weeks after becoming the official organizers, hosting two evenings of featurelength films at the Golden Cinema and keeping the final night at the Mount 7 Rec Plex. Watch for next year’s event in early-February. There are a slew of other events this group has been hosting or working on with other groups. Considering their relatively short time as a club, they’ve been busy committing time to our community. The results speak for themselves: the Golden Ski Swap, various ski, snowboard and bike film premiers featuring local and international athletes at the Golden Cinema, and, most proudly, the Internation-
“We would like to continuously improve and grow the events that we currently have, making them the highest quality of production. If new ideas arrive, like the KlaHow-Ya River Battle September 9, we will bring them to life,” Brian promises. “Our event list will be ever growing and evolving to provide what the people of Golden want. When we see them become more financially successful we will be able to donate more back to the community through our charitable programs. That is something we are excited to see grow.” For more information visit www.gentlemenofgolden.org, designed by Telsin the tech guru supreme; follow them on Facebook, The Gentlemen’s Club of Golden; or Twitter, @GoldenGents so they can have more social media friends and feel more accepted. See the monthly Community Calendar for their events.
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By Kris King
Golden’s little gem of a learning centre, the College of the Rockies, is gearing up for a full and busy fall semester. The fall is sometimes a bit of a slow season for many people, so why not learn something new? Maybe a hobby or a new trade? There is a diverse array of courses for any stage in your life as the COTR Golden Campus manager, Karen Cathcart works closely with the community and listens to their needs. The internationally acclaimed Adventure Tourism Business Operations program is hosting their biggest intake of students this year according to Karen, with more than 40 students on campus. Another great program they now offer is Skills Upgrading for Parents. “Come to school and bring your children, and learn while your children are on campus,” says Karen. The instructors work one-on-one with you to help you succeed. There is also always a need for upgrading and Adult Basic Education. “You can upgrade your trades courses, liberal arts courses or get your
GED to move forward into post-secondary education.”
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Come to school and bring your children, and learn while your children are on campus” -Karen
Coming back to the COTR Golden Campus this fall is their successful Hair Dressing Program, starting in September and running until August 2013—this is a full apprenticeship-level trades program. For newcomers to Golden from abroad there is an English as a Second Language program. If you are looking for a first aid course, to sharpen your skills on MS Excel, air brakes and so forth, the COTR Continuing Education Guide will be out in August for the fall semester and guide you to the right courses and dates. Certain courses will also be offered in the evening. The Golden Campus is also excited to bring an Art Spot program to the elders in our community. “It is part of our Lifelong Learning Program for the Really Grown Up. The college
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will operate an art program for the fall and winter terms,” Karen explains. “Art mediums include pottery, beading, painting, sculpture, drawing, stained glass, silver-smithing and many others. This program is in partnership with the New Horizons Grant.” Whatever you are looking for, COTR has a course for you. From fun to serious, all the bases are covered, just book an appointment with a student councillor. Grants and student aid is available for many courses. For more information please contact the COTR Golden Campus at 250-344-5901 or www.cotr.bc.ca
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By Leslie Adams
Imagine booths overflowing with vegetables and herbs, breads, honey, jams and vinegars, soaps, homemade quilts, knitting and pottery all in one great local location. These items and many more coalesce every Wednesday, next to the Chamber of Commerce alongside the train tracks, when a row of venders participate in the Golden Farmers’ market. All that’s missing is meat and dairy, but one can hope that someday those will come. There is also a market on Saturdays in the Spirit Square.
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Attending the market on a scorching July day, I found most of the ingredients to make the following delicious meal without using the oven. I had to stop at the grocery store for cheese and pasta, and I had some necessary herbs and oil at home, but the majority of ingredients are local.
INGREDIENTS 3 cups of pasta 3 carrots 2 medium zucchini 2 peppers a handful of garlic scapes (these are the tops of garlic or you can use 3 minced garlic cloves)
1/2 cup of onion 1/4 cup of olive oil salt and pepper, to taste 1 tsp of Herbs Provincial 2 cups of diced tomatoes 2 cups of spinach 1/4 cup of fresh chopped basil 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese 1 loaf of fresh bread
METHOD Cook 3 cups of pasta as per package directions. Drain, saving 1 cup of the cooking water. Cut 3 carrots, 2 medium zucchini, 2 peppers, a handful of garlic scapes and 1/2 cup of (green) onion into strips. Toss the cut veggies in 1/4 cup of olive oil seasoned with salt, pepper and 1 tsp of Herbs Provincial. Wrap in tinfoil and place on the barbeque. Roast for about 20 minutes at medium heat, turning halfway. Toss cooked vegetables and pasta with 2 cups diced tomatoes, 2 cups of spinach and 1/4 cup of fresh chopped basil together. Add enough hot pasta cooking water to moisten. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.
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TOWNIE YOGA By Dalia Yanai
degrees can get a girl just a little too sweaty. I love summer. I love swimming in lakes and sloughs, the long days, the sunshine, pretty Fear not: Yoga has solutions! Modifying your well everything except the bugs. But it does practice is easy and makes a big difference. If get hot, doesn’t it? And a straight week of 30 you are physically active, especially outside, make sure you take time after your activity to stretch and relax, allowing the body to cool off properly. As for your Yoga practice, here are some tips:
called Shitali: Sit up straight, then inhale through a curled up tongue—if you are unable to curl your tongue into a tube, lift the tip of your tongue and hold it up between your teeth. Once you inhale fully, close your mouth and exhale through the nose. Repeat up to 10 times. You will feel your mouth cooling off right away and this exercise will also cool you from the inside.
Other cool tips from the tradition of Yoga and -Focus on your exhalations and make Ayurveda, traditional Indian medicine, include: them longer. Inhalation is heating and avoiding spicy, deep-fried foods; preferring stimulating, whereas exhalation is coolcooling, bitter and sweet foods such as fresh ing and calming. fruit, leafy greens, cucumbers, cilantro, pars-Slow down your pace. ley, whole grains and beans. Coconut is another great cooling food for summer; try coconut -Choose cooling poses such as forward water if you haven’t yet. bends, gentle twists and, most importantly, the Corpse Pose, Shavasana, for Enjoy this short-lived summer we have, you relaxation at the end of your practice. know it won’t be here for too long.
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BURGESS SHALE: THE GEO WALK By Kris King
Want to take a walk back in time? The Burgess Shale Geoscience Foundation in Field, BC will take you. The Burgess Shale is a world-famous site of intact fossils from the Cambrian Peirod. Your expert guide will hike with you and explain the significant events that took place there millions of years ago.
You will be able to touch, feel and take pictures of these incredible, preserved, soft-bodied fossils. The Cambrian explosion, as it is called, is one of the most important evolutionarily periods in Earth’s history. For more info please call 1-800-343-3006
LOCAL PLANTS By Laura Shaw
Along the rotary trail, just past the campground is a mass of bedstraw, a fat-burning, detoxifying coffee alternative—what a gem of a plant. Bedstraws, which include cleavers, sweet-scented bedstraw and northern bedstraw, are related to coffee. Although originally used to
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stuff pillows and mattresses, hence the name, the little nut-lets can be dried, roasted and ground to make a coffee-like beverage. The dried leaves and roots can be made into a lovely tea to drink or used externally as a wash for myriad skin problems. Although I haven’t tried it myself yet, the young plants can be eaten raw for a good hit of vitamin C—watch out for the little barbs on the sweet-scented variety. Cleavers, with leaves in whorls of 6-8, have powerful anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory properties. They drain lymph-engorged tissues and boost metabolism of stored fat. The roots can be used to make a beautiful red-purple dye. www.northstarbushcraft. com/
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Fresh, nourishing, homegrown fruit is bountiful in and around the town of Golden. As local food sustainability becomes more of a concern around the world, Golden residents are paying attention and developing new community initiatives. Local sustainability also embraces a land ethic. Aldo Leopold described this basic principal as follows, “A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise.” Local sustainability is not just about taking care of the people in our community; it also requires stewardship of the plants, animals, land and water around us. We share this valley with bears. Bears moved into the area following the last retreat of glaciers and have been here ever since. As the temperature begins to drop and the days shorten, bears move back down the mountains with a one-track mind: to eat as much as possible to fatten up for winter in order to survive. As summer transitions into fall, bears go into a phase called hyperphagia requiring consumption of up to 20,000 calories each day. In this area, a bear’s main diet includes buffalo berries and the roots of plants such as bear vetch.
This year the Golden Bear Aware Program will join forces with the Golden Food Bank, Sustainable Golden and the KHMR Grizzly Bear Refuge to ensure that locally produced fruit is going to those that need it, rather than wastefully decomposing on the ground and serving as a major bear attractant. We will be working together to organize the collection of unused or unwanted fruit and produce, facilitating food preserving workshops—pickling, canning and fruit pressing—and increasing awareness about enhancing local food appreciation. Many residents have been taking a proactive and positive approach to feeding those in need and enhancing local food quality, while keeping their neighbourhood bear free. We have chosen to live in bear country. These are easy ways to share your extra fruits, berries and vegetables with the rest of the community and your participation can help stop the needless destruction of bears:
Fruit is a natural food for bears, but when they have access to domestic fruit this can cause bears to form an association between people and food. Next to household garbage, domestic fruit is the most common bear attractant in communities across the province, ultimately leading to the destruction of bears that become habituated or food-conditioned. The Golden Bear Aware Program is reminding and urging all residents to clean up their backyards and keep them free of bear attractants such as windfall fruit, ripening fruit -Drop off surplus produce at the on trees, pet food, unclean barbeques and to secure all garbage until pickup Golden Food Bank open 1–3 p.m. on
Donate your extra food
Inform your kids
Mondays and 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. -Windfall fruit can be donated to the Grizzly Bear Refuge. -Contact Sustainable Golden through their Facebook site or call 250–290–1222 to inquire about donating produce for help harvesting. -Call 250–290–1222 to report any wild or untended fruit trees or berry bushes in Golden. Bear Aware gratefully acknowledges the financial support of Columbia Basin Trust, a regional corporation created to deliver social, economic and environmental benefits for residents of the Columbia Basin. Bear Aware would also like to thank its sponsors: the B.C. Conservation Foundation, the B.C. Ministry of Environment and the Town of Golden. To learn more about managing wildlife attractants visit the Bear Aware website www.bearaware.bc.ca Contact Sadie Parr within Golden at 250-290-1222 or golden@bearaware. bc.ca if you have any questions To report a bear sighting or wildlife incident, call the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277
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What do wife carrying, music, giant pumpkins and beautiful cakes all have in common? The answer, of course, is that they can all be found at the Golden Fall Faire.
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It is a community event, the opportunity for local townies to celebrate Golden”
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The Golden Fall Faire is an opportunity for local townies to show off their produce, baked goods, preserves and canned goods along with diverse skills in such categories as dog agility, compressed air rockets, using recycled materials and, of course, tractor racing and wife carrying. It is a community event, the opportunity for local townies to celebrate Golden as the kids are back in school and most of the tourists are off for the season. The Golden Museum is hoping that an organization will step forward to organize the future fall faires as the event does not coincide with their mandate as a historical organization. Colleen is optimistically hopeful that the fall faire will continue to be an annual event; there is a political will in the air from community organizations as well as government to encourage heritage and cultural events.
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The first fall faires in Golden occurred from 1911 to the mid-late 1950s. Colleen Palumbo, from the Golden Museum, is not sure why they stopped, but the faire was resurrected in 2007 by the participants in a homecoming gathering for Golden’s 50th anniversary. The result was an old-fashioned fall faire targeted for local townies to celebrate autumn harvests and the return home from summer adventures.
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11-4 pm Golden Farmers Market @ SPIRIT SQUARE 11-4pm RED BARN PETTING ZOO @ KHMR PLAZA SEPT 1 - Sept 2 KHMR Kicking horse Cup Cyclo Cross www.kickinghorsecup.com
The exhibitions, music and farmers’ market portion of this year’s fall faire take place at the Mount 7 Rec Plex Sat., Sep. 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Kla-HowYa River Race will commence at the Nicholson Bridge Sun., Sep. 9 at noon and conclude at Confluence Park a couple of hours later with a barbeque. For more information about Saturday’s portion of the fall faire, please contact the Golden Museum at 250-344-5169 or museum@redshift.bc.ca. To register and get more information about the River Battle please visit gentlemenofgolden.org or email riverbattle@localtownie.com.
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SEPTEMBER EVENTS: KHMR Kicking Horse Cup / Cyclo Cross Weekend Sept 1-2 Farmers Market at KHMR Sept 2nd SLOAN @ Rockwater Sept 8th Kicking Horse Country Fall Faire Sept 8th Kla-How-Ya River Battle Sept 9th 54-40 @ Rockwater Sept 15th
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SUNDAYS Prime Rib (while quantities last). Bloody Caesars $4.25 MONDAYS NY Steak Sandwich w/ fries or greens $7.75 OK Springs 1516 sleeves $3.75 or pitchers $12.50 Highballs $3.75 Dbls $6.25 TUESDAYS Bison Burger w/ fries or greens $5.25 Sleeman Original Draught sleeves $3.75 or pitchers $12.50 WEDNESDAYS 1Lb of Wings & Dos Equis $10.00 Dos Equis Buckets $15.50 (4) THURSDAYS Personal Pizza & Moosehead or Black Lager Sleeve $10.00. Moosehead Lager or Okanagan Black Lager sleeves $3.75 or pitchers $12.50 FRIDAYS ½ Price Full Size Nachos. Sleeman Honey Brown or Cream Ale Btls $3.75
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MUSIC & MUSES BY MENZIES By Todd Menzies
SLOAN:
I still remember the first time I heard the opening bass line to Money City Maniacs, with sirens ringing out in the background I was hooked. Sloan has been together for over 20 years with 10 studio albums, one live album and over 30 singles. Originally from Halifax, NS and now based out of Toronto, Sloan has spent the majority of their 20 years as a band out on the road touring.
modern take to an old respectable east coast style. In the music industry these days, longevity is a hard thing to obtain and Sloan has done it. In the likes of The Tragically Hip and Blue Rodeo, Sloan has acquired a Canada-wide respect and strong following. Kicking off their current tour in Portland, OR then Seattle, WA, Golden is the first Canadian date for them. In typical Sloan fashion they are thinking outside the box for this tour, touring in support of their critically acclaimed 1994 album Twice Removed—that’s right, I said 1994. Sloan will be releasing a re-mastered deluxe vinyl reissue of Twice Removed, along with a lot of bonus material.
Twice Removed has been called one of the greatest Canadian albums of all time and by far the best Sloan album to date. Even though Sloan has many albums available, including a live recording, I feel Sloan is a band that should be seen live to fully appreciate the talent of these four musicians. The way they switch SLOAN @ up instruments throughout the show ROCKWATER SEPT 7th and the energy they produce as a band you can tell these four have been playing together for over 20 years. You also realize why they are Sloan are known for their original one of Canada’s most elite bands of take on songwriting, having all four our generation. members partake as songwriters as well as switching instruments ac- Sloan will be performing at The cordingly to each song when they Rockwater Fri., Sep. 7, playing Twice perform them live. In the last eight Removed in its entirety as well as all years, Sloan has been nominated for your favorite hits. In my opinion this 10 Juno awards, they won the Juno is quite possibly the biggest band for Best Alternative Album in 1997 to ever grace our mountain town. for One Chord To Another. They Get your tickets in advance at The have also taken home five East Coast Rockwater or Plain Wayne and Jane Music awards amongst many nomina- Boutique; this show is certain to sell tions. out. Their east coast origin is prevalent in For more on Sloan a lot of their music, bringing a new http://www.sloanmusic.com
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Sarah Burton’s
most recent album, Fire Breathers, is the third studio album from this talented Toronto-based singer-songwriter. Right from the start it veers in a new direction for Sarah, with a strong electric guitar presence and profound backing harmonies. A much more aggressive rock side of Sarah shines strong throughout the album while still staying true to her folk roots. The track Tried Being Good holds a certain gospel feel to it and, yet, is full of edgy songwriting with lines like, “And as we sin, we pray to God to let us be together in hell.” Never Known channels a little Neil Young with a climax that rings out with heavy guitar and aggressive drumming. The album takes you on an emotional roller coaster: from track to track you can feel the intensiveness with which Sarah sings her wistful lyrics. Backed by strong musicianship, I feel this is the strongest effort Sarah has released to date. It seems Fire Breathers is the stepping stone for Sarah from folk to rock, as the song Like A Rolling Stone was for Bob Dylan. I look forward to seeing what will be next from this globetrotting, trendsetting songstress. Rock and roll has never looked so innocent. For more visit sarahburton.ca Fire Breathers is available at sarahburton.bandcamp.com/album/fire-breathers
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MUSIC & MUSES BY MENZIES By Todd Menzies
Elliott Brood
is one band that has paid their dues, from touring across Canada and Europe numerous times, to headlining major festivals. These three talented musicians have been together for over a decade and show no signs of slowing down. The high energy trio brings together a mix of bluegrass, folk, country and rock for a distinct sound. Duo front men Mark and Casey both offer a unique presence in their own vocal timber and whether they are rocking a guitar, banjo, mandolin or ukulele, these two get the audience moving.
ELLIOTT BROOD
The first time I saw Elliott Brood they were playing at Packers Place and there were seven people in the audience. Last time they were in Golden there was a line up out the door and around the corner. They didn’t disappoint the crowd either: feeding off the stoke ignited by openers Shred Kelly, they had The Rockwater rocking. As I looked around at the audience I saw the majority of people singing along to almost every song—with songs like Oh Alberta it’s hard not to as they rhyme off all the provinces they have passed through on tour.
This month Golden Delicious Productions is bring Elliott Brood back to Golden at the Civic Center August 22. They will be joined by local southern rockers Willhorse, who will be returning from their Western Canadian tour. Elliott Brood released their fourth album, Days Into Years, in September and have been out on the road a lot since. Touring most of Canada in the fall, followed by a US tour last winter, they are now back throughout Canada with a few northern US dates this summer. @ GOLDEN CIVIC CENTRE AUG 22
For anyone who has never seen an Elliott Brood show, you don’t want to miss this one. Get your tickets in advance at Plain Wayne and Jane as they will not be selling tickets at the door. For more on Elliott Brood visit www.Elliottbrood.com. Recommended track The Valley Town www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfjq4F5nTWc.
Musical Meal Tickets they are playing the Civic Centre, most likely to a sold out show, that is if you purchase a ticket in advance and support live music in our town.I’ve also seen great shows at Jita’s Café and Bacchus Books that have been half empty. For Kuljit or Caleb, the owners of Jita’s and Bacchus respectively, it is a lot of effort for them to put on shows in an intimate atmosphere. They do it simply for the love of music and to Time and time again I watch as only give certain musicians a chance to a few people buy advance tickets showcase their music. and everyone else just says, “Oh, I’ll buy mine at the door,” knowing So next time you head out to the bar they are going to go, yet denying and are asked to pay cover, think of the opportunity to save money. It it as buying the drummer breakfast seems strange to me. Even more or enabling the lead singer to pay frustrating is when I hear people his hydro bill so he can heat his complain about the lack of good house for his family. Then when you shows in Golden. hear your favorite song on the radio you can feel like you helped write I realize the economy isn’t in the that song, because if you don’t pay best state right now, but trying to that cover charge they may need make a living as a musician is even to quit playing music and get a worse. In an age of iTunes, Groovereal job. shark and illegal downloading sites, people don’t buy CDs anymore. Most Being a musician and promotor, I venues don’t offer touring bands a depend on ticket sales and cover guarantee, so that five or 10 dollar charges to survive too. I’m not comcover charge is literally covering plaining about my life by any means, their food, bills and gas to get to I love what I do for a living and do it the next town in order to play an- more for the music than the money. other show. They depend on you to buy tickets or pay cover and enjoy a great show. Over the last eight years living in Golden I continuously hear people complaining about having to pay to see live music, even if it’s a measly five dollars. I also work at Plain Wayne and Jane, where tickets are sold for most of the events in town. Promoters work hard to get big names to come to Golden and they depend on advance ticket sales to cover their deposit.
I’ve attended many amazing shows in Golden, paid my cover charge like anyone else and looked around to see 10 people in the place. For example, eight years ago when I moved to Golden I saw Elliot Brood at Packers Place—now The Rockwater—and there were literally seven people there. This month
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LOCAL CREATIVE By Faith Dusevic
Brooklynn Pickering:
In most cases, it is the dreams of the hard-working that become reality. In small communities, these hard workers are what keep a community running and healthy. When people speak of the health of a community it is often the financial well-being of the residents that is the primary focus. It is the adults of that community that are zoomed in on and what they are doing to contribute to the place they call home. In reality, a certain responsibility should fall on the shoulders of the youth, whether it be working in the community or contributing their own hard work in some way, youth need to find ways to inspire one another to keep Golden running. Brooklynn Pickering is one youth in Golden who has inspired her peers and all those who have seen her abilities. Born in Golden in 1995, Brooklynn and has been making her own ways to stay busy her entire life. Since before she can remember, her life has been filled with creativity, but her true passion found her in grade eight.
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“Christmas in eighth grade I got one of those point and shoot cameras,” Brooklynn explains, “a Canon Elph 8 megapixel, and I carried it around with me every day in my sleeve or pocket taking photos of every moment of my life and annoying everyone around me.” Although this was her first camera, her photography skills were noticed immediately. At the time, Brooklynn blamed it “on the sheer amount of photos I was taking.”
“People were continuously telling me that they liked my stuff and I never thought I could really take credit for it because of the camera I was using: fully automatic with pre-made settings to ensure clear results,” she says. Brooklynn could have taken these compliments and stayed comfortable, but instead she decided she wanted to know for herself that her talents were real. “I realized I needed to get what I considered a real camera and understand the mechanics. If I could shoot an SLR completely manually, then I could have ownership of these compliments.”
ated by the city, which can be blamed on my small home of a town. I value this place and love it to death, but the plan to get out of it is definite.” Travel and college are both in Brooklynn’s sights and, with the determination that lives within her, both will undoubtedly be accomplished. For now, Brooklynn occupies her time with photography, writing, her blog at www.misspickinmotion.blogspot.ca and anything else that keeps her creative. This young lady is one to keep an eye on, as her dreams are already on their way to becoming reality.
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photo: Brooklynn Pickering
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photo: Brooklynn Pickering
Ownership was not hard to attain when she acquired a real camera. Brooklynn’s talents were real, as was her ability to prove to those around her that being young has absolutely no bearing on abilities and what hard work can do. In a small town, it is often said that it is hard for youth to find things to occupy their time; Brooklynn proved this theory wrong. Although she does admit that Golden has not shaped her very much, she says, “The people surrounding me have.” “The place we are could be anywhere. I have had my closet-creative brother to look up to and my best friend Josh to bounce, or sometimes shoot, ideas through. However, my artistic side must have always been there. Although I have had support, I haven’t had influence from anyone.” Brooklynn understands it is everyone’s individual responsibility to find their passion and that, although you can have a support group, you must have independence and confidence in yourself. This independence could be what attracts Brooklynn to the city. “My future plans are vague and in the general direction of skyscrapers,” she admits. “I am fascin-
Brooklynn Pickering photo: submitted
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COMMERCE OF BEER
GENTLEMEN’S BEER REVIEW
Delicious Beer! We use this great beverage to celebrate or temporarily forget many things in our life: a hard day’s work, avoiding the reality of family members at weddings and family reunions. We abuse this courage-forming liquid to sing Right Said Freds I’m Too Sexy at the local karaoke night. We leave a couple beers in the snow so they’re cold after a great day exploring the mountains. Some may be bold enough to drink a beer in the a.m., hair-of-the-dog to shake the headache from the night of singing I’m Too Sexy. We enjoy this bubbly beverage to reward ourselves and our friends for many occasions. Most of our culture involves this hearty beverage, even in our daily commerce of trades and favours to friends and family.
The Gentlemen’s Leisure Club of Golden has taken on the arduous task of conducting a monthly beer review. We will painstakingly subject our bodies to the harsh niche that is beer connoisseurism. If you are under 19 years of age you have no reason to read this delicious article; please proceed to the next page.
By Kris King
By The Gents Club
We use beer as a thank you instead of cash when our friends come to help us in a time of need. We have now figured that, even in BC, beer is cheaper than using cash to pay for the necessities in life. Liquid barley exchanges range from moving your buddy from their ski bum basement suite to their upper-class temporary couch at the end of the ski season, to fixing vehicles, sleds and general household issues. This intoxicating beer commerce has evolved into an unspoken cases-per-task value system. Who needs price lists and a coupon book when you can compare prices to cases of beer? A reminder to those not from BC: One case = 12 bottles/cans For your negotiating pleasure, here is a general list of acceptable beer versus task trades. This list is impartial and open to interpretation; you are the master to your negotiating skills. Also, this is based on a value system of premium local beer and not bottom of the barrel buck-a-beers.
Moving friends with your own truck 2 cases + gas cash Splitting/Bucking fire wood
2 cases per cord + pizza
Ploughing your drive way
1 case per kilometre
Regular ride to the hill
6 pack per week + coffee
General plumbing problems
1 case
Reno help
2 cases per day + food
Backyard mechanic
2 cases + parts
Ski/snowboard wax
6 pack
Ski/snowboard full tune
1 case
Dog/cat/house plant sitting
1 case / week + hot tub use
There are many more unspoken rules about beer trades: the inevitable beer fines from outdoor professionals calling each other out for mistakes and bro-to-bro apologetic beers for picking up your best friend’s ex-lover in a drunken stupor. You both benefit enjoying the benefits of hard work, camaraderie and a couple good laughs of singing Right Said Freds I’m Too Sexy… for this story.
Okanagan Springs Summer Weizen is new for summer 2012 and, chances are, you may have already wrapped your lips around one. Summer Weizen is an apricot Hefeweizen, or wheat beer. It pours a vibrant, cloudy, orange color with a good amount of head. You instantly smell the aromas of apricot and peach. It is not a Coors Light Ice Tea or a Bud Light Lime, but a real beer that does not taste like it was mixed from a sugary packet by adding water. Summer Weizen has a traditional hefeweizen taste—the creamy, cloudy yeast flavor—followed by a nice crisp apricot finish. It is offered on tap at the Mad Trapper, Omega Lounge, Peaks Grill or in bottles at the BC Liquor Store for $12.25 per six-pack. Old Style Pilsner As far as we are concerned, it is so good it can only be heavensent. It has been the instigator to countless brilliant ideas and paved the way to many beautiful memories of time spent with friends or family. Pilsner, not to be confused with other pale lagers of its type, has littered our houses with brand propaganda that has become almost patriotic to display. We give Pilsner 10s across the board. It maintains a perfect balance of hops to barley, body to head, and taste to enjoyment. The silver lining to this magnificent product is the fact it tastes just as good warm as it does cold—to this day the only beer to hold this title, worldwide—making it perfect for any occasion. Find it on tap, in cans or in bottles pretty near anywhere. For more on the Gentlemen’s Leisure Club of Golden and their events, visit www.gentlemenofgolden.org The Gentlmen’s Leisure Club of Golden asks you to please drink responsibly and always have safe way home. In Golden, Mt. 7 Taxi 250-344-5237
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GEAR by ROOKIE By Rookie Ah, the wonders of living in the mountains. It’s the weekend and you can go climbing, camping, biking, kayaking or paragliding, just to start the list off. Winters come with a similarly lengthy list of ways to stay active while enjoying recreational activities others travel across the globe to access. Unfortunately, to enjoy all our backyard has to offer comes with a price tag: not some hypothetical cost of the sacrifices we make to live in the mountains, but literally a price tag for all of the toys in our sheds. How many bicycles are in your shed? How about pairs of skis? What about toys you rarely use in Golden, but have bought for the trips you take for recreation, like a surfboard? Unless you’ve got stacks of cash so fat rubber bands can’t hold them, attaining and maintaining all these toys can be a challenge, like the first time you knocked Mike Tyson down as Little Mac on your Nintendo. Let’s look at how you can pull off having all the right toys, not a bunch of half-functional junk, without breaking the bank. Used Gear You may come across a treasure at a thrift store, Jones’ Trading Post or Golden General Store, go to the Golden Gear Exchange specializing in sports goods, see what you need on a bulletin board around town or check out other retailers’ small used selections. It’s not as easy as buying new, but a bit of shopping around can often dig up the right second-hand tool for the job. A few cautions: make sure you can feel what you’re buying for quality assurance, don’t buy a piece of crap because you won’t need it often and keep your eyes peeled year-round because you never know when someone is going to stop needing exactly what you need. Buying used can save you tonnes on items you want to have, but just won’t use enough or aren’t passionate enough about to justify a new purchase. Gauge your budget on how often you’ll use the item and how close-to-perfect you need it to function. Pro Deals If you have access to the wonderful world of pro deals as retail or working staff in an outdoor industry, take advantage of the opportunity to rock cool new gear at reasonable prices, but don’t abuse your power. The first rule of pro deal is that it’s for you, not your family and friends. If you aren’t lucky enough to have legit access to a pro deal on that amazing $150 set of merino wool/lycra/spandex blend of long johns, don’t give up. You probably have a friend who bought it last year on pro deal, sweat in it a bunch and is replacing it this season. Buy it from them for less than retail, it’s still good. Instead of nagging your hooked-up buddy into scamming you a pro deal, take the wily route and convince them they need something you want, let them use it and get bored of it in a couple months, then notice it getting dusty in their garage and say, “Hey, I haven’t seen you use that awesome lightweight alpine harness in a while.” A good friend will probably just offer it to you. Retail gear Often it’s best to bite the bullet and go for the newest goods straight from one of Golden’s fine retailers. Especially if you’ll be using it to pursue a passion, not tinker with a hobby, you should have your own new gear. This way you know its history, you can make adjustments as you deem fit instead of coping with the ghetto mods the last user made, it’ll probably still be under warrantee when you start breaking it and you can tell its life story your way. For any piece of equipment you’ll be using on a daily or weekly basis, or anything your safety relies upon, spend a bit more for new quality gear that will function as you need it to, when you need it to. Hopefully these little jabs to your chequebook lead to a knockout uppercut to life, clearing the path for ultimate recreation for years. Just don’t leave the new plastic $50s and $100s you saved on the dashboard; they’ll melt, so leave the window open.
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LOCAL ARTIST By Sarah Osadetz There are artists, and then there are artists. Susan Cowan is a Susan Cowan: degree-holding, non-conformist, Zen kind of artist. She started
drawing at three years old. Since she turned 10, there has been this message, an internal message that’s said to her, “I’m an artist,” she explains. Her teachers reaffirmed this monologue throughout school. “My teachers always commented on how wonderful my drawing was and how awful my printing and handwriting was.”
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the work we did in school was painting still-life and live models. These aren’t the forms I prefer. What it did, though, is created a well honed technique,” she assesses. In the mid-’90s, Susan met a mentor: Dave Wilson, the quintessential conceptual painter. He did a lot of technical work as well. The desire to paint and help from Dave was the support Susan needed in finding her painter’s voice and eye. Unveiling her desire to paint again and continuing to experiment, Susan completed one or two paintings a year. “I’m very slow and deliberate in my paintings,” Susan states, “I have so many details and because I’ve chosen to work with oil and the colours are more vibrant. It takes longer for the painting to dry. The symbolism and research that I do for each painting comes from the ether. This inspiration takes time for me to express it in just the right way on canvas.” From magic, philosophy and realism to the suspension of disbelief, universal consciousness, and Christian, Greek and Roman symbols, the context is chock full of deep, historical and meaningful symbolism in this artist’s expressions. “What I was choosing to do, my style, was not in fashion at the time of my schooling. I jumped through hoops then, and now I play by my own rules. We can’t be afraid of our desires to be an artist or to delve in our darker side of our own nature. Whenever I look back on a piece, I realize that the art is what helped me get through a challenging time,” Susan muses. Angels, heroes, incredible landscapes, all in a backdrop or foreground of alluring characters shape the body of Susan’s work. The feeling it produces draws the audience in. It can be profound and, yet, intangible. The mystery is always around the next corner. It’s exhilarating to explore or imagine one’s self in the scenes Susan creates as it is like reading a chapter out of our own personal history. “My kids saved my life. I took risks that most people would turn pale at the thought of. The stories I could tell might be great in a memoir sometime yet, time and time again, I turn to my brushes and my oil paints. My inner being has always felt that call and I accept it over and over,” Susan concludes. Sue Cowen 250-344-3956
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Due to a washout at Blaeberry River Bridge.... At 10, she was taking after school lessons where the teacher had Motown playing in the background. This was the ’60s. “My Mom paid 50 cents a time for me to take these lessons and it really had an effect on me. It shaped my journey as an artist and my taste in music. My first piece was a still-life violin,” Susan shares. From grid work to the excitement of making copies of pictures to watercolour, sketching and acrylic, Susan explored a variety of visual art mediums. High school was much of the same: lots of arts classes. “I started painting art cards of fairies and gnomes,” she smiles. “Oscar Wilde and Aubrey Beardsly really caught my eye.” Late-Victorian illustrations with pen and ink filling beautiful fairytale books also attracted her attention. “In my younger years, I used to trade portraits for beer,” Susan reminisces. “This really honed my skills and it is always about the practise.” Graduating from high school and moving on through the years, Susan became a mother. Never one to cower from adversity, she raised her kids as a single mom taking night classes. Studying towards a Liberal Arts Degree at Malaspina and Douglas Colleges, she continued to pursue her career as an artist. “I took courses I liked and did not declare a major,” Susan admits. “It took me from 1983 to 1995 to complete my degree, juggling kids, jobs and schoolwork.” After college, it was really hard to start painting again because of the rules and structure she had to follow achieving her degree. “My style and vision of my style is non-conformist. I do things like paint from photos I like, songs and from my dreams. So much of
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INNOCENCE STOLEN By Sean Toneli
Batman Shooting:
I remember a stoic hero silhouetted against a yellow moon as my young eyes struggled to see over the seat in front of me. I remember a cold snowstorm, then the warm cinema that welcomed my mother and I, like the embrace of an old friend. Then, there were those two other times waiting around the block, hours in advance, just to get a good seat. And how could I forget the pretty blonde who accompanied me the next time, or the group of friends who stayed awake for the midnight show just so we could be among the first to share the experience together.
I am writing this in the wake of the horrific events that took place in Aurora, CO on July 20, 2012. While details at this time are scarce, they also seem inconsequential. What happened was a tragedy. Not only for the loss of loved ones, but also for tarnishing the legacy of what was the biggest night of some people’s lives. The Batman film series, in any of its incarnations, is important to society. The most recent film, The Dark Knight Rises, was the swan song for a character who had been changing people’s lives for over 70 years. The fans who went to the midnight premier were there to share an experience together, to partake in a tradition that has been around for over a hundred years, to feel the sense of community brought together by sharing a once in a lifetime experience. That experience was almost stolen by a cloud of smoke and deafening gunfire. I say almost because, although that moment was tragically taken from others, we can still embrace it. The legend of Batman has taught us many things, but now only one word comes to mind: rise. We as a society must use this tragedy not as a way to turn from cinemas, but to embrace it. We must rise above our fear and anger and remember the importance of spending time with those you love. We must honour those who fell by returning to the cinema and showing those who had their joy stripped from them that we will not be deterred. Those who fell in the name of love, will have that love carried over by us, in the smiles, tears and laughter of those who embrace cinema and the joy it brings the entire world.
YOUTH, POLITICS & VOTING By Alaina Luiting
The first thing that comes to mind when I think about politics is confusion. I can’t remember if it was something I learned about in school or if it was something I just had no interest in learning about. As far as I can recall, it wasn’t ever a topic discussed in my home either. When I turned 18, I looked forward to my newest right: voting. I had absolutely no concept of the world of politics, but was determined to cast my vote and join society. It was typical of me to gather the thoughts and ideas of my parents and mesh them around into my own views during voting time. Now I’ve come to the realization that who you’re casting your vote for is rarely an acceptable question to fusing to delve into the definitions be asking someone and is a fairly of politics and the who’s who of hush hush topic. the government world, so start I’m interested in knowing what small. Contact your local governpart of the education system dir- ment, check out your local newsects its attention to politics and papers and magazines, talk to your the importance of voting. And, if teachers, your parents and your it holds any part in the lives of friends; find out who deserves high school students, why do so your support. The same things many of today’s youth avoid the you’d look for in a mentor or even polls? The one thing I have learned a friend, you’ll being looking for in about politics is that if you don’t a political leader, someone who’s vote, you don’t have a say. There- going to do right for you and all fore any emotions you’re feeling that you stand for. It sounds very about the way our community, our simple, I know. I’m making it province and our country are ran sound easier said than done. Some are completely null and void be- of the people who aren’t voting cause you weren’t a deciding fac- are doing so because they haven’t tor in choosing a leader. It’s easy found that person to support, they to say that you don’t feel heard haven’t found their friend. and, subsequently, don’t feel the It’s very likely you won’t always urge to vote, but it’s not easy to enjoy the values and morals of explain the views you do have the people who want to lead the knowing full-well that you made world, but that doesn’t mean you the choice not to be heard in the shouldn’t try to vote against them. first place. If all else fails, find the candidate For all of those choosing not to you feel the strongest about not vote, rethink your position and being in parliament and vote learn a bit about just who’s run- against them. If you don’t vote, ning in your area alone. It’s con- you’ll never be heard.
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LOCAL LOVE By Betty Rides I went to Victoria’s Secret the other day with the intent to pick up a few little sexy somethings for my newest lover to gape at, but soon found that after spending $80 I had only purchased a matching bra and panties. The cost of being dressed to impress in order to score came at a high cost, a splurge I’m only willing to make twice a year. Factoring in toys, lubrication, domes and fun little games when things get a little stale, it’s rather expensive to enjoy a fruitful sex life. When I think about all the money I’ve spent on past, present and potential lovers, and all the money that’s been spent on me, it hits a spot in my stomach that explains to me how rich I’d be had I just saved it all for myself. Nights out, dinners, drinks, vacations and more have taken a toll on my bank account and the bank accounts of others—though I can’t imagine it would be appropriate for me to just ask for the money rather than the presents. And, really, who doesn’t want to go on a lavish vacation that’s completely bought and paid for? I didn’t even have to put out! Is it reasonable to say it’s cheaper to be single or is it the complete opposite: more cost-effective to be in a relationship? Even drinks at the bar are expensive and it’s not likely you’ll pick someone up without at least offering to buy them a drink first. While searching, one will find they buy drinks, maybe some flowers, corndogs at the fair and other low price-tagged purchases. When dating, there’s going to be dinners, drinks, flowers, presents, date-worthy events such as, weddings, concerts, gatherings and so forth, plus gasoline to get you to and from all of these places. When love takes over and settling down seems the greatest idea, things stand to get worse when it comes to the bank account: Houses, furniture, cars, jewellery, weddings, babies, gatherings and more can deplete the account quite rapidly. At least now it may be a joint account and there are two people working together to better plan and save for the rest of their lives. They could also be irresponsible and spend their money as quickly as they make it, believing that their other half will take care of whatever financial crisis they both get into. Relationships are hard, being single is hard and saving money in order to secure the future seems the most daunting of all tasks. It’s the area of my life that I’m working on right now; for myself and my future husband. An $80 purchase at Victoria’s Secret seems a low cost towards finding the one, but you can’t really put a price on finding the perfect match.
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Navigating sexual health services can be tricky. Interior Health’s public health nurses want residents of Golden to know what is available in our community and how they can access local services. Golden Public Health, in the community wing of the hospital, offers emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and councelling free of charge. Emergency contraception, also known as Plan B, is after-the-fact contraception when there is birth control failure, or unprotected or unplanned sex occurs. Plan B is most effective if taken as soon as possible after unprotected sex, but still provides some protection up to five days afterwards. Local nurses also assist with pregnancy counselling options. The Golden Public Health office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday—closed for lunch between 12 and 1 p.m. To speak with a public health nurse phone 250-344-3001. Options for Sexual Health (Opt) is a drop-in sexual and reproductive health clinic that provides services the first and third Wednesday of every month. Opt is open between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. in the community wing of the hospital. Pregnancy testing and counselling is available as well as Plan B for $15. Lowcost birth control pills can be purchased and pap and sexually-transmitted infection (STI) testing is provided. Please see www.optbc.org for more information or phone 250-439-8331. Emergency contraception can also be purchased for $30 over the counter at Gourlay’s Pharmacy—open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.—or People’s Drug Mart—open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. After hours, Plan B is available at the emergency department of the Golden Hospital. Birth control, STI and pap testing are also available at the Golden Medical Clinic, 250-344-2211. They are open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.— closed for lunch between 12 and 1:30 p.m.
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LOCAL’S NIGHT: HEATHER MTN LODGE By Kris King
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One day, a quick post on Facebook’s Golden Free Classifieds page stated, “Local’s Only Deal at Heather Mountain Lodge: 3 course dinner, acoustic live and interactive with Golden’s Willhorse, accommodation for two and breakfast for cheap!” Sherri MacDonald called right away and reserved a spot for her and her husband of 27 years, Bill MacDonald. Heather Mountain Lodge is a short 55 kilometres west on the TransCanada at the entrance to Glacier National Park. Carrie and Dan Bracko are the hosts at the traditional timber-framed lodge, owned locally by the Peterson family who operate Great Canadian Heli-Skiing. Dan has worked as the chef at the stunning and world-renowned HML for about eight years and Carrie for about four years. They met in New Zealand; Carrie followed Dan back to Canada to work together at HML and they just recently married in Golden. I ran into Bill and Sherri as I was checking in to Heather Mountain Lodge. “We decided to come for our 27th anniversary. Unfortunately, our anniversary came on the day of a funeral in June, so we are making up for it now,” she explained. I was later invited to sit with them for dinner—I was happy to oblige as Sherri and Bill are one of the happiest couples I have met during my time in Golden. Our local’s night started when Willhorses’ Jeremy, Todd, Brenden and Nick settled down in their seats, sipping some wine. Jeremy told us this was the first unplugged venue on their Western Canadian Tour. The band all smiled at each other and started to play a selection of downtempo, self-written staples to warm up. Their gleam carried on to the nearby dinner guests enjoying their fresh prepared meals. The tourists’ and locals’ heads started to bop, hands started hitting the tables to the beat and everyone had a special moment of local sound, local food and enjoying a local deal. The menu began with a handcrafted rabbit pâté with caramelized onions and pickles. We moved on to garden fresh tomato salad with fresh herbs and greens then, to my surprise, a crushed cranberry ice and vodka shooter to cleanse the palate before our main course. “I am a meat and potatoes guy,” Bill chuckled as he passed off roasted bell peppers and zucchini to his wife from his main course: wild salmon rouladen and grilled New York steak with maple beans and sweet potato hash garnished with garden pansies. “We eat a lot of fish at home, and this is the best fish I have had.”
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Sherri, Bill and I sat and enjoyed the sunset around the fire and finished off a nightcap of beer. Bill and Sherri soon retired and Willhorse came down to the fire after a ping-pong tournament in the rec room. The fire burned late into the With our main course out of the night with staff and guests mingling way, Bill and I shared some scotch and sharing tales. with our home-baked chocolate brownie with dribbles of warm The details and genuine local chocolate and cream. Sherri was friendliness is what HML is about. smitten with her night as she Dan’s skills and determination to enjoyed a fresh lemonade and gather locally grown food on- and bourbon, continued to rave about off-property at HML are showcased the food and catch me up with in his food preparation. An on-sight stories of her adult children’s suc- garden grows herbs and vegetables cesses in life. The night meandered and a selection of ducks and chickon with cool and crisp glasses of ens are also being raised on the French Pouilly-Fuisse white wine grounds. and the predominate sounds of Carrie keeps the other details Willhorse. The band became more flowing nicely together: from comfortable and started to sound the ornately detailed, graphicslike a solid, classic rock-and-roll welded fire-ring to the impresband with five albums under their sive timber frame, the friendly belt playing their first acoustic service and cozy and modern album of their classic songs. They rooms. HML is a local’s delight invited another local up to sing to share with family and world and play guitar. Shauna Robinson travellers. Carrie and Dan keep a stepped up to the stage to sing tight ship. They have local staff and play to the crowd of locals and returning year after year to share tourists to celebrate five years of the goodness of fine food, advenbeing cancer-free. She sung to her ture and celebrating our mountain kids and their friends. Her presculture. ence commanded attention from the diners and they all stopped to To book your exclusive local’s get listen to her melodic voice. away package visit www.heathermountainlodge.com After desert, the fire was lit by or call 250-344-7490 the pond, herb garden and sauna. Sherri agreed. Dan’s method of preparing the fish is simple but delicious. “I rolled the wild salmon filets with a light dab if grainy Dijon mustard and garden sweet basil,” he explains.
TOWNIE TECH: VIRUS & MALWARE By Kris King
The future of television is here. We continue to adopt streaming and downloading media like NetFlix, YouTube and torrent downloads. We now have the ability to watch just about anything we want at any time on our laptop, smart phone and now smart TVs. This search-and-download need for pop-entertainment gets pretty addicting at times. The need for new media craves our attention just as riding faster and faster down the mountain does and we sometimes find ourselves in a dark room searching for the perfect stream or download of the latest episodes of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Weeds, Heroes, and the list goes on. Keep in mind, some of these streaming websites and torrent downloads are illegal in Canada. If you are a renegade and still need to continue to download, then you must protect your computer from your reckless streaming and downloading fixes. Make sure you have up-to-date anti-virus and anti-malware software on your computer. It has happened to someone you know or even to yourself: a quick click here and a quick click there and your computer blasts an image on your screen of the Eater Bunny eating your hard drive.
Malware is becoming more of a problem on the internet. These Malicious Software programs include computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware, adware, most rootkits and other malicious programs. Some malware is disguised as genuine software and may come from an official company website. Have you ever downloaded a toolbar extension for your web-browser, clicked a button saying your computer is running slow or do you ever get random pop-up advertising of pretty girls or the latest shoe fashions while just randomly cruising the news? These could be malware. Anti-malware programs are available to find malware that other anti-virus and anti-spyware programs generally miss, including rogue security software, adware, and spyware. You can find basic, free anti-malware programs called Malwarebytes or Anti Malware on their official websites.
There are many programs out there. Your computer may have come with common anti-virus software like McAfee or Norton Anti-Virus when you purchased it. Double check your subscription and make sure you have paid to keep it updated. If you prefer the cheap route there are many free options on the market like AVG or Avast, who have a simple, free version but charge to upgrade to further protection for shopping and online banking. And you Apple users out there don’t be fooled; there are more nasties on the net for your new MacBook Pro than you may assume.
It is important to research any program that you may be interested in. Malicious programs often disguise themselves as a legitimate program. Research what is best for your computer by looking for top-ten programs and read customer reviews before you commit to downloading. Remember, to surf safely stick to websites that you know and trust. If you are looking for a very safe and legal way to get your media fix with the latest movies or TV series, then check out your local movie rental shop or a film on the big screen at the movie theatre.
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MOZZIE COUNTRY
MOSQUITO SUMMERS By Ellen Zimmerman
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The mosquitoes in Golden are legendary. The first time I passed through this town, we stopped for lunch and did the slap dance. Last summer, we thought, maybe the picnic site right beside the river might be better as there was a breeze blowing and, maybe, that would keep the little bloodsuckers at bay.
This season, expect mosquitoes to be worse than usual because of the high water and a very wet June, contributing to their success and our aggravation. Swarms of bloodthirsty mosquitoes may not be a summer reality in all parts of the East Kootenay-Columbia region, but where the mosquitoes prevail, outdoor life can be an ongoing challenge. In the Golden area, mosquitoes are an unpleasant but unavoidable reality of July and August. The Regional District and the Town of Golden jointly fund a local mosquito control program, active for over 20 years, that uses a larvicide, BTI. This program is arguably and literally an insignificant drop in a very big bucket: the Columbia Wetlands, now quoted in real estate ads as “internationally renown”. It is the major source of mosquitoes and most of us, if we really think about it, wouldn’t have it any other way, accepting the value of a naturally functioning ecosystem.
Leaving my buddies to start preparing our picnic, I hopped out of the truck, snapped the leash on the dog and headed for the bathroom to empty my overfull bladder. As I returned to the truck, my friends were nowhere to be seen. Walking around the truck, I opened the camper door. “Get in here, hurry, hurry,” I was told. Confused, I looked around, heard buzzzz, started slapping and jumped into the mozzie-free zone as quickly as possible. Mosquito killing became a necessary chore while the others cooked. After the death patrol, we continued preparing dinner and watched as the next group rolled into the site. They didn’t have a camper. They unloaded a cooler and barbeque, then had the quickest picnic we ever witnessed— cooking, slapping, dancing around and eating as fast as they could. They were in and out with hot dogs cooked, eaten and cleaned up in 15 minutes. It was the quickest and most lively picnic I have ever witnessed.
Mosquitoes are annoying for most, more than annoying for some people, and the news from the bird world is not comforting. A report on Canada’s birds released in May raised alarming statistics. Our most voracious mosquitoeating avian friends—swifts, nighthawks, whip-poor-wills and swallows—are in serious decline, with populations down more than 75 percent since 1970. There’s plenty of speculation about the cause for the decline, from climate change to pet cats, but the reality is we can expect to have to do more
On the way out, one of the women stopped by the camper window. “I hope we provided you with some amusement with your dinner,” she commented dryly. We laughed and invited them in for respite and refreshment. After we finished our meal and our dishes in the comfort of the camper we were on our way again; prepared for our next adventure, preferably without a blood donation.
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Start in your own back yard. Encourage air circulation. Keep the grass clipped and the shrubs trimmed. Splurge on a portable screened gazebo, something that will allow you to actually enjoy a warm summer evening outside. Eliminate mosquito breeding habit, regularly draining pools, buckets and standing puddles. Don’t expose more flesh than necessary. Wear lightweight, lightcoloured clothing, socks, pants and shirts with long sleeves: No pity for the victim who dresses for the beach while in the bush! Forgo any kind of scent, including deodorant, hair products and so forth. Walk, don’t sit—a moving target is harder to bite. The old reliable switch pulled from a convenient wild willow or bush maple—not the prize peony next door—never fails to improve a walk. Maintain insectivore bird habitat whenever possible. Erect swallow boxes because some are cavity nesters and cavities in dead trees are in short supply. Don’t freak out if you have a nightly invasion of bats; they eat lots of mosquitoes. Bottom line, we live in mosquito country and it’s a reality that is most realistically approached through our adaptation. There is no magic bullet beyond moving to an urban area, since most of Canada experiences some nuisance insects. So put up those screens, button those cuffs, get rid of the perfume and soon enough, too soon for some, it will be September. For more environmental news visit www.WildSight.ca
Re/Max of Golden
2nd Annual Dog Days of Summer
www.marlonchambers.com marlon@marlonchambers.com
Saturday August 11th, 10-4pm Featuring: Our Famous Bacon Burger Dog
Afternoon Tea
Saturday August 18th, 2pm Featuring Artisan: Pam Williamson and her Leather Masks
Come on over for our
Great Coffee Homemade Soups, Bread & Delectable Desserts
to survive mosquito season.
250 346 3160 www.theSpilliBean.com
Marlon Chambers 250 344 0735 (c) Realtor
512 9th Ave North Golden, BC V0A 1H0 250 344 7663
Fall Faire Schedule September 8th, 2012 8:00 - 9:00 am 9:00 - 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am - 5:00 pm 11:00 am - 5:00 pm 11:30 am -12:00 pm 11:30 pm -12:00 pm 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 1:00 - 3:00 pm: 2:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5:00 pm
Floriculture and Fresh Cooked Food Building closed for judging The Faire opens to the public Red Barn Petting Zoo Rotary BBQ Dog Agility Demonstration Nail Driving Competition A & W Face Painting Scouts Building Rockets Golden Rockets Road Hockey Tournament Mountain Motorsports Strongman Competition Whistle Stop Survivor Style Fire Lighting Competition Fish Pond Tug of War Stomp Down begins Home Hardware Lawn Tractor Racing The Canyon's Edge Wife Carry The Competition Building Closes
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Don't forget to bring your lawn chairs There will be music on the stage all day long! Enjoy the Farmers Market! Remember to to vote!
Kla-how-ya River Battle is Sunday September 9th
Box 992, Golden, BC V0A 1H0
Email: museum.golden@gmail.com Call: 250-344-5169 “So you think that money is the root of all evil. Have you ever asked what is the root of all money?� - Ayn Rand
KIDS & FAMILY THE LOCAL TOWNIE IS A PROUD SUPPORTER OF THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: Golden and District Museum Early Childhood Development Coallition
Summer Fun Day Camp July 9 - August 31st, 2012 College of the Rockies
1 Week Program (kindergarten and up) $100.00 Check out our $25.00/day drop - in rate!
Little Mittens Animal Rescue Gentlemen’s Leisure Club of Golden Fall Faire Golden Opt Clinic
*Subsidies are available so that all children can go to camp!*
Golden Woman’s Resource Society
Lessons Training Board Summer Fun Day Camp Equestrian * Dressage * Stadium * Cross Country July 9 - August 31st, 2012 College of the Rockies
1 Week Program (kindergarten and up) $100.00 Check out our $25.00/day drop - in rate!
* School Horses Available * kapristo@telus.net Brenda Bernat, *Subsidies are available so that all children can go to348 camp!* 250 2227 Equine Coach Canada
Any Questions?
E: goldensummerfun@gmail.com P: 250 272 6417
Any Questions? E: goldensummerfun@gmail.com P: 250 272 6417
Golden Museum History Camp 2012 Time: 10am - 4pm Dates: July 9 -13 16 - 20 23 - 27
Ages 6-12 welcome
July 30 - August 3
Spots fill up fast so Register NOW!
Aug 13 -17 20 - 24 Cost: $120 - 150
Call to register: 250 344 5169 museum@redshift.bc.ca www.facebook.com/goldenmuseumandarchives
Roll into Fall @ the Alley Reserve your Lane for the Season Now when you Register your Team!
XXX Monday: Corporate/Beginners’ Teams 7-9pm
(Just want to learn and/or keep it casual? Mondays are for you!)
Tuesday: Teen League Ages:13 -18 Wednesday Mixed League - 5 players/team 7-9pm Friday: Mixed League - 5 players/team 7-9pm Sunday: Mixed League - 5 players/team 7-9pm
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday YBC 4-5:30pm, Public 2pm -10pm Wednesday 2pm-6pm Thursday 2pm-10pm Friday 2pm-6pm Saturday YBC 10:30 - 12pm, Public 12pm -12am Sunday 12pm - 6pm
250 344 5500 517 8th Ave N Golden, BC
HORRORSCOPES
KINBASKET MASSAGE
By Jason Eastwood
Leo – Your romantic side wants to force you into a hole you’re not going to be able to wiggle out of. Take a cue from Winnie The Pooh and don’t wear any pants this month. 250 344 6631 • WWW.KINBASKETMASSAGE.CA
Virgo – An owl will fly down from the stars and ask you who, who, who you really are. The answer is written backwards on your left buttock.
LOIS RICARD 250-344-6631
Libra – You’ll find peace in a recording by heavy metal group Megadeath this month, but unfortunately you’re the only one who’s buying. Do your part for world harmony and steal someone’s gun and then trade it in for a guitar.
APEX LANDSCAPING
Scorpio – This is a good month to mull over that mullet you’ve secretly been craving the courage to don. Remember: the length of hair at the back will always be directly proportional to your enjoyment of muddin’, tractor-pull competitions and George Thorogood. Sagittarius – Certain smells are competing with your energy. Let one of your drunken uncles get your nose and keep it this month.
CONSTRUCTION LANDSCAPING Irrigation | Lawn Care Snow & Junk Removal
Capricorn – In the words of the late, great, but actually still alive Neil Diamond, take your partner down by the river for some Love on the Rocks on these Hot August Nights before winter comes again and you’re Forever in Blue Jeans, babe. Aquarius – This month, a strange liquid will begin to ooze out of your dreams. Bottle it up and sell it on the internet as a new hot sauce. Donate the proceeds to Charlie Sheen.
www.ApexGolden.com
Pisces – Your social life will accelerate to exciting and fun new levels as soon as you create a personal meme involving your worst traits and share it around on Facebook.
BIG CONES ICE CREAM
250-344-0428
Aries – At this point, your quest for financial freedom is more distant than a trans-Neptunian object. Start selling mountain run-off on the World Wide Web as Golden Elixir. Taurus – There’s an old saying: too much of a good thing is still too much. Begin labelling all the things you’re addicted to as bad things and then you’ll have nothing to worry about. Gemini – Gather up all of the stray thoughts inside your head and get them spayed or neutered before your mind becomes ravaged with wild packs of feral beliefs.
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Cancer – The sun will open its heart to you and guide your energy force through the next group of chakras as long as you give it something back and leave several chocolate bars on the dashboard of your car.
GUITAR LESSONS Guitarist for Hire! Performances and Lessons. Hi Golden, it’s Jason Eastwood here. I’m coming to town August 8-21 and I’m really excited to see all of you. If anyone needs a guitar player or wants some lessons, or someone to cook shrimp for you, please let me know! Phone: 902-449-1960 or email jasongeastwood@gmail.com
One World Law Group
Summer Service Jobs
Family Law, Elder Law, Child Protection
Stop in Golden Employment Center to see the latest local postings
Amber van Drielen
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT Summer Career Placement Program Job for Students. Must have been in school this year and returning in the fall - posted at GEC Local Employers wanting to advertise jobs call GEC @ 250-344-5413 or email goldenemploymentbc@gmail.com. We can post on our job board for free. CHEERS & JEERS JEERS: To people who complain, negative or just plain nasty on Facebook and don’t do anything to fix the problem CHEERS: To all those running for Town Council CHEERS: To all the musicians at the farmers’ market SEND YOUR CHEERS & JEERS TO KrisKing@LocalTownie.com
Barrister & Solicitor
250-439-8262
Wendell Johnston Painting Professional Painter “All aspects of the trade for 25 Years” C 250-344-1087 L 250-344-6411
We’re Growing…
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Statistics Canada has concluded that a career in financial planning is a major growth area. At Investors Group we offer: Industry-leading training Exceptional income potential So contact us. Together, we can help you achieve rewards far beyond those associated with a traditional job. Bill Hughes Regional Director 187-1500 Cranbrook St. N Cranbrook, BC V1C 3S8 250-489-6100 bill.hughes@investorsgroup.com
“I was so poor growing up...if I wasn’t a boy...I’d have nothing to play with.” 35 Rodney Dangerfield
THE RIVER HOuSE TAVERN
KLA-HOW-YA KLA-HOW-YA
RIVER BATTLE SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 THE LOCAL TOWNIE NEWS MAGAZINE
CANOE CLASS - $25 HOME BUILT CLASS - $50 PLUS $5 PER PARTICIPANT FOR INSURANCE
Hosted by
THE GENTLEMEN’S LEISURE CLUB OF GOLDEN
BBQ PROVIDED BY THE CANYONS EDGE
PROCEEDS TO GOLDEN ROCKETS
AFTER PARTY AT THE RIVER HOUSE TAVERN
TO REGISTER AND GET INFORMATION PACKAGE riverbattle@localtownie.com www.GENTLEMENOFGOLDEN.org FOR $10 OFF PER CLASS PRE-REGESTER BY AUG 25TH
KICKING HORSE COUNTRY FALL FAIR WEEKEND
TEAMS MUST BE REGISTERED BY 10AM AND ATTEND MORNING SAFETY BRIEFING RACE STARTS IN NICHOLSON AT NOON- FINISH IN GOLDEN WITH A BBQ