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ARTS | CULTURE | LIFESTYLE GOLDEN BC & AREA Cameron Bowker & Dan Pugsley know where to climb in at Spilimachine Craigs. Photo Ryan Tait

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Townies know: what are your favourite things to do in Golden

Neijoha & Steven Munro: Wapta Falls hike, playing soccer and helping the U.A.T. Team

Chris Thompson: Legal loitering, snowboarding at KHMR and golfing

Kristina Smith: Watching the river at the sandy beach on the Columbia near the airport

Scarlette, Ryan & Sarrah from Calgary: Ski touring at Rogers Pass

Geraldine Smith: Swimming almost every day at the Golden Pool

Bob Tagert: Sunday Brunch at the Whitetooth Bistro, hiking at 12 Mile and Gorman Lake

Jessica Pyper: Hiking up Mt. 7 Summit and doing mountain-top yoga

Dave, Tessa & Stella Treadway: Fishing at Loon Lake and skiing at KHMR

Ian Dow: Fires at the Kicking Horse Campground beach and helping find Froto the cat

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My favourite place in Golden is this little spot down by the Columbia that makes Golden feel like home: A little sandy beach, not too far but not too close to anything else. It is just quiet enough and dark enough at night to see the stars. It is one of the best places to hang out with your friends for a little fire and a couple drinks at the end of the day to tell stories into the night. Townies are local experts in the places, adventures and hidden gems around Golden. Many outsiders do not understand why we choose to live here. We all know why: It’s the little spots where we fish, hunt, canoe, bike and camp. We don’t have to go far off the beaten track to feel like we are in the wilderness. Some great places just few minutes out of town include Gorman Lake to check out alpine flowers and Mummery Glacier for the awe-inspiring power of ancient ice against the landscape. We take pride in our backyard and boast to visitors, “Our life is better than your vacation,” a phrase coined by Golden Area Initiatives’ economic development ad campaign a couple seasons ago. We all come in contact with visiting family, curious tourists and adventure seekers. Townies like to share certain places with them, but not our most secret spots. I too am guilty of omitting secret spots while sharing our equally stunning, well-visited, backcountry spots. The Local Townie News and Tourism Golden are starting a summer-long photo and caption contest. Get out there and share your favourite places in and around town. Take a picture while you are fishing, hiking, climbing, ATVing, canoeing or down at the park playing with your dog or slack-lining and the like. Capture what is important to you about living in Golden. There are great prizes, you will be featured in the September issue of the Local Townie and your prize-winning shots will be used in Tourism Golden’s marketing campaigns. Townies Know the best places to be! Kris King | Publisher The Local Townie News Magazine KrisKing@LocalTownie.com 250-439-7123

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Sean (Rookie) Nyilassy | Layout & Editor: This Townie knows where home is! He is on his way back to check out the bike park at KHMR, hike, climb and have some social bevies. Sarah Osadetz | Graphic Design & Contributor: This fine lady knows where all the goods are in the Columbia Valley. After tramping up and down it for 12 years, she is now showing off her secrets to her daughter.

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Leslie Adams | Contributor: Leslie is a Kootenay Girl. She knows the ins and out of our community; where the best fishing is, where to sail and where to hike. There is nothing like car camping with her guard dog Trixy and her man of many years. Alaina Luiting | Contributor: Golf, Maury Povich and cold summer beers are her entertainment for the season. From late night backyard fires to an overwhelming amount of activities to do . She will be busy discovering more and more places in her new home. Faith Dusevic | Contributor: This townie knows everywhere and everyone. She doesn’t even tell the long term locals where to go to find the best hiking. She has so many good secret stashes. Todd Menzies | Music & Muses: This old soul has years of picking his way through many dodgy bars, conversing with surly locals and ripping huge lines on mountain tops and generaly being just a rad guy. Todd knows the beat of the towns music and art scene. Contributors: Claudine St. Cyr-Premont, Kory Monteith, Dalia Yanai, Colleen Polumbo, Jason Eastwood, Jon Simpson, Andrea Johnson | The Local Townie News thanks them for their continued support and great writing. If you are interested in writing or contributing please e-mail krisking@localtownie.com

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I feel very fortunate looking back on my time growing up in this town: fortunate for all the opportunities that were available for families with young children. One of these opportunities was the Golden Swimming Pool. With public swims in the evening and family swims on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, my family and I were able to connect with numerous other families in the town. The pool itself soon became its own little community. I remember it as such a happy place to be. The staff members were friendly and there were tons of activities and programs, including blue moon swims, Canada Day games and so many other fun things for families to participate in. After having such a positive effect on me, and being one of the few affordable activities for families and the community, I just can’t understand how the town can justify their actions. They have already put an end to family and fun swims and now want to eliminate evening public swims as well. Really? I find it so upsetting that the sense of community and family I got to experience at the pool when I was younger is no longer seen as an important facet to our community. I can no longer sit back and watch the town take our community pool away from us. I encourage you to write or email the town in an effort to bring the pool back to its original glory. - Katelyn Oszust

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LOCAL HERO

a mistake because, in my life, I’m sure I’ve made one or two. Probably not for ages though!”

Contributed by: Leslie Adams

Roni Beauregard:

When the Local Townie conducted an unofficial poll of who should be July’s local hero, the name Roni Beauregard was echoed a number of times. When I walked into the Golden Women’s Resource Centre, I could immediately feel why. Roni exudes comfort, confidence and caring, which I felt from the beginning of our interview to the end. She is a very special and humble woman who creates a safe space for women in our community, a lot of whom are lacking that safety in other aspects of their lives.

Roni lived most of her life in Lethbridge, where she started her career and discovered her talent for working with victims of violence at Harbour House, a local YWCA shelter, in 1994. “The manager of Harbour House kept bugging me to work for her and the whole idea was: jeez, I don’t know, that’s a pretty scary job,” Roni explains. After two weeks, the manager convinced her to come and work, which is where Roni discovered her calling for helping women change the circumstances that keep them in violent relationships. Perceptions may be that programs such as Safe Homes only participate in episodes of family break-up, but when I asked Roni about the best parts of her job, she expressed it differently. “It’s just very rewarding. Women come back, they have moved forward. They’ll be this different person, their mental control is in a different place, they are strong. I’m not just talking about an individual who has left their relationship; I’m also talking about individuals who have come back and said, ‘we are still together, but we have sought support and he has learned to do things differently and I have learned how to do things differently. The family is healed.’ It’s about watching the growth and changes in families, not necessarily the breakdowns, and it is humbling to have helped during the dark times.”

Roni is the local Safe Homes Coordinator. This program assists women who are experiencing violence in their homes, usually from their spouses or partners. The coordinator is an intense role, which she handles with a great deal of skill. The job involves being in her office all day, plus oncall most evenings and weekends to provide assistance for Program Support Workers, volunteers who cover a crisis line. “I make sure that the program is up and running, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. [I ensure] that our shelter is a clean, safe, healthy environment for somebody to go to. I accompany women to the hospital and RCMP,” Roni explains. She trains the PSWs, goes to meetings, assists in community education and is usually available during office hours to talk to women who feel an urgent need to talk to someone right now.

Roni moved to Golden in 2003 and the fit is perfect. “Townies know that you can drive in any direction from Golden and find amazing, awesome beauty and new treasures at every turn,” Roni advises. “We live in an amazingly vibrant, beautiful and changing place.”

Local Hero: Roni Beauregard Photo: Leslie Adams

Roni had some insight into why she was a popular choice as the Local Hero. “Maybe it’s because I have this philosophy: no matter what, you need to have one minute for everybody, and everybody deserves to be treated with respect,” she says, affirming that when someone is in crisis, they need your minute right now and it doesn’t matter if you are eating lunch or in the middle of composing a document. She also expresses a non-judgemental attitude. “My perception of myself—I really hope it’s true—is that I’m really generous. When someone makes a mistake, I tell them it’s just

The Golden Women’s Resource Centre houses the Safe Homes Program as well as a number of other interesting projects. They work in tandem with a number of community resources to help women and families. If you are interested in getting involved or talking to Roni, please call either the Women’s Centre at 250-344-5317 or the Safe Homes Line at 250-344-2101. More information can be found on their website: www. goldenwomencentre.ca or drop in to 419C-9 Avenue, in downtown Golden across from 7-11.

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Ryan Jones:

Summer is here and many of us escape to the forest to seek the peace and beauty found in nature. For Ryan Jones, the forest is his office where he works daily. “I’ve got a great office, beats any corner office that’s for sure. Nobody breathing down your neck. If you like being outside, snowshoeing and a little bit of entomology and new wildlife, it’s a great job,” he explains. Ryan works as a forest resource technologist for Pioneer Forest Consulting. “We go out there, walk through the forest with our eyes open, making sure we’re catching everything,” he describes of his job. “[We] look after the forest, prepare it for logging by designing the cut blocks and the roads, look after forest health, look out for wildlife habitat. [It’s] a balancing act as you are not just looking at it for the wood, [but] looking at it for the environmental and wildlife aspects as well to produce a good product for the mill, but not reduce the quality of your backyard.” Forestry workers are paid to go in and look for the trees that are good to log for the market as well as looking for the trees that need to be extracted because it’s good for forest health. Recently the job has been about targeting mountain pine beetle stands. “[It] isn’t necessarily the best wood for the mill, but we want to try to control the beetle to preserve the rest of the wood so we can have a better product,” Ryan notes. There is a market in Asia for this pine. Ryan went to school in Lethbridge where he learned the scientific theory behind managing the enTownie Trades: Ryan Jones vironment, but he learned most Photo: Submitted of his skills for this job on the job. He grew up working on a farm in 100 Mile House, where he gained a lot of bush and survival skills. All Ryan’s forestry development and designing skills were learned in the bush at his previous job working with Randy Appleton, from Comfor Forestry. He’s now been doing forestry work near Golden for about 12 years.

The adventures gained by being outside every day are what Ryan loves about working in the mountains in the Columbia Valley. “There are crappy days, but if you only thought about them, you’d hate the job,” he says. “On the beautiful days you get to take it all in and [think], ‘I love this job’. There’s nobody else out there but your partner and your dog, and the quiet, the peace and—not to be a hippy or anything—being with nature. You’re aware of all your surroundings, not just walking through the forest, but aware of everything— not just every plant, but looking around to see what’s going on and listening, hearing all kinds of stuff. The best thing about the work is being here in the mountains, here in the valley, you’ve always got a beautiful view.” To do this work, you must have a good pair of boots and wear a cruising vest to carry everything you need to be safe and comfortable in all weather: mitts, extra jackets, tea, water, 15 pounds of ribbon, a knife and bear spray. “Sometimes, depending on the job, the average weight of the vest is 25 to 30 pounds, sometimes it can be 50 pounds,” according to Ryan. Adverse weather doesn’t bother him though. “I’m over that, it used to be that the rain really brought me down, the first 15 minutes out in the bush, it’s gone through your raingear and you’re wet. The rain doesn’t bother me anymore, but depending on your personality, mosquitoes might be the biggest challenge.” Ryan has some tips to deal with the mozzies. “Be in the right frame of mind. I wear my rain jacket with a hood that protects me because the worst part is when they go in your back, but if you have a hood then everything is in front of you, that’s all you have to deal with. Deet if I’m feeling weak.” While these tips may thwart the mosquitoes in the wild, Ryan refrained from revealing any of his favourite spots. “I don’t want to give away any secrets. Locals know where all the beautiful spots are that don’t get advertised and how to get there in the dark!” For more information about Pioneer Forest Consulting you can call 250439-1008 or email pioneerforestry@telus.net.

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TRAVEL’N TOWNIE

tals were eventually reiterated to me when my Ugandan journey ended and I found myself moving from Calgary to the much more humble town of Golden.

Contributed by: Andrea Johnson Images by: Ricky Krieck and Andrea Johnson

Being detained

by the Ugandan military on top of a granite boulder was certainly not an anticipated event when I applied for a volunteer opportunity that would station eight young Canadians at an HIV/AIDS orphanage in the rural village of Soroti, Uganda. Soroti Rock was a community monument and a tourist attraction that took only a dozen minutes to climb, yet boasted striking panoramic views. My friends and I had planned weeks in advance on making the trek to admire the sunset, however, we failed to recognize that a permit was needed to scale the boulder. After reaching the top, we were met by several men with AK-47s who occupied a military hut at the peak of the rock, demanding to see our passports and permit. We were eight Muzunjus (foreigners) in no rush to be admitted to a Ugandan prison. Luckily, one of our local friends, Julius, had made the trip with us and

Young children gathering around a waterhole in rural uganda

In Uganda, I deeply appreciated the simplicity of daily life, from fetching water and plucking the chickens for dinner to deciding which of the three brown, cotton t-shirts I would wear. Most days, my biggest battle was fending off the guard dog, Tom, who insisted on nibbling on my ponytail. As a result, it was easy to forget the debilitating poverty and disease that plagued the locals. I was abruptly reminded of their impoverishment when one of the babies at the orphanage would succumb to malnutrition or one of my Ugandan friends would be warding off malaria for which they could not afford the appropriate medication. It was always an inspiration to see hope and love amongst the faces of those individuals who were most in need. Culture shock was a concept introduced to me as a warning from previous travelers to prepare me for the disorientation that often occurs when we travel to foreign countries. However, many of my friends did not know

Andrea at Amecet Orphanage in Soroti Uganda

said that he would return to get all of our passports and supposedly forgotten permit. Apparently, my friends and I would be held as collateral. An hour later, Julius returned without the proper documentation but managed to negotiate with our captors for us to pay a small fee for the misunderstanding. As a result, I will never know what a sunset looks like on top of Soroti Rock but, more importantly, I will never know what the inside of an Ugandan prison looks like either. This journey to Africa began long before I stepped foot in Uganda. My passion for the Dark Continent emerged many years earlier, studying its historical and political complexities in university. I was drawn to its simplistic nature and to the secrets that it held. By nature, African culture orbits around the spheres of community and family values that are heavily engrained within the spirit of its individuals. These fundamen-

Ugandan man showcasing the many uses of his bike

I was more concerned with the shock I would receive when I finally returned home as the African lifestyle had easily suited me. Anyone who has traveled to Africa will tell you their mannerisms slowed down while they were there, often finding themselves walking and talking slower. The only thing I didn’t do slower was shower because the water was painstakingly freezing. I made the decision to move to Golden upon my return. After a month in a rural village in Eastern Africa, I was relieved to be returning to a small town where community and family values were centre stage. The atmosphere I returned to in Golden reminded me of the sincere, easygoing attitude that was embodied within Africa. Traveling to Uganda was an enlightening experience, even though it almost ended with me admiring the inside of a prison cell, not as an eager tourist.

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After a long work week, the last thing you want to do is slave away in a hot kitchen, especially in the summer. Well the good news is you don’t have to anymore. Golden now has its own catering company that will prepare and deliver a home-cooked meal that will compare to your grandmother’s. Kickin’ Thyme Catering is owned and operated by Nikki Morrison and Elyse Ramstad and it’s an understatement to say these two ladies love to cook. With 30 years of cooking experience ranging from catering for over 300 guests to the smallest, most elegant parties these girls know how to do it right. Focusing on using as many local ingredients as possible and supporting local businesses selling organic products, Kickin’ Thyme even tries to do their part for the environment by using recyclable containers. Every week they prepare a different choice of meals for Friday delivery, I was fortunate enough to get the chance to try their butter chicken and it was to die for. Ranging in price from $11 to $15 and with portion sizes that will overly satisfy your hunger, it only makes sense to choose Kickin’ Thyme for your Friday evening dinner option. Kickin’ Thyme also offers a superb catering service for your public or private function. From weddings to conferences, or even if you just want to impress that special someone for an anniversary or birthday, they can cater to your needs. Every events menu will be custom-made to your food preference and budget and can accommodate any allergies or sensitivities you or your guests may have. Based locally, operating out of the Golden Eco Ranch’s kitchen, these girls are offering Golden a world-class service right from our own backyard. Ordering for Friday’s meal delivery is done by an email list at the moment, but they soon hope to have an online order form available on their website. For now you can find out more about Kickin’ Thyme on their Facebook page and if you have any questions feel free to call these two wonderful ladies anytime. Save yourself some thyme this Friday and order a tasty meal from your local, mobile caterer, Kickin’ Thyme. For more email kickinthymecatering@gmail.com or call 250-272-CHEF(2433)

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Another medium-sized mill is facing closure as a result of the BC Liberal government’s powerlessness to protect existing jobs in forestry, according to Columbia River – Revelstoke MLA, Norm Macdonald. For months the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Steve Thomson, has promised the owner of WoodEx Industries, a family-owned mill in Edgewater, BC, that Canfor’s new monopoly in East Kootenay would not put jobs in this area at risk. Canfor, which recently purchased Tembec’s sawmill and woodlot operations, now controls almost all of the area’s public forestlands.

and that they will again be employing people in the Columbia Valley, I cannot accept that the only way to have the Radium mill employees back to work is at the expense of WoodEx workers,” says Macdonald. “Minister Thomson has failed to enforce the requirement placed on Canfor and people in my area are now out of work.” “WoodEx views the Canfor purchase of Tembec as positive provided that the government meets its legal obligation under the Forest Act to provide a competitive log market,” said Douglas Riddell, President and CEO of WoodEx. “Government’s lack of commitment to develop an open market hurts all loggers, truckers, employees and vendors in our valley. We extract the most value out of fiber and create additional jobs. WoodEx represents what people in BC want the new forest industry to look like, but we can’t do that without fair access to timber supply.” Due to lack of wood, 45 WoodEx workers have been out of work for nearly a month.

“When Canfor first announced its intention to purchase Tembec’s sawmill and woodlot MLA Norm Macdonald touring the empty wood holding area at Edgewater’s WoodEx mill operations in my area, I was concerned about how competition might be restricted as a result,” says Macdonald. “Having a single company control the flow of wood supply puts everyone else in the marketplace at risk.”

WoodEx has a loyal overseas customer base and outstanding orders for their specialty product but, if the delay continues, those orders will be lost. “It’s not too late for the Minister to act. WoodEx has orders to fill. They just need the wood supply,” Macdonald states. “I have no doubt there is room in the marketplace for both Canfor and WoodEx to thrive. But if the Minister of Forests does not stop the closure of this local mill it will prove again just how completely the BC Liberal government has mismanaged the forest industry in this province.” Douglas Riddell can be reached for further comment at 604-999-5016.

The Forest Act requires that the Minister ensure, prior to giving consent to disposition of assets, that the sale will not unduly restrict competition in the standing timber markets, log markets or chip markets. The Minister of Forests applied certain mitigating requirements on Canfor prior to approving the sale of Tembec, and these requirements were registered with the Competition Bureau. The Minister stated that Canfor would be required to negotiate a long-term timber supply agreement with WoodEx. WoodEx is a unique value-added operation that is known for extracting the most value from its timber resource by focusing on specialty lumber products for overseas markets. Providing direct employment for up to 60 workers and indirect employment for up to 120, the shutdown of WoodEx has very significant impacts to the area. “While I was happy to see that Canfor is investing in the Radium mill

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Steve Paccagnan:

Two crucial parts of being a boss are loving what you do and, more importantly, believing in it. Having a passion for the job and the importance it brings to a community is an aspect all successful managers understand. Steve Paccagnan, CEO and manager of KHMR, has had a passion for the resort industry his entire life.

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Steve loving his job at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort “I grew up in Vancouver and Coquitlam and was skiing the North Shore mountains as well as Whistler,” Steve says. With skiing being part of his life from a young age, going to University and earning a degree from Selkirk College’s Resort Management Program and, later, an MBA was an opportunity to add some tools to support his passion. “I have always loved the mountains and mountain resorts. I have been fortunate enough to be involved in the resort industry for 27 years.” Before coming to Kicking Horse, Steve was the resort chief for Copper Mountain in Colorado. He and his wife, Chenoa, chose to come to KHMR because of the community that surrounded it “I have always known about Golden and Whitetooth. Being Canadian, I spent a lot of time in the Kootenays, including employment at Panorama. When we received the offer to come to Kicking Horse, Chenoa and I felt it was time to come back. We have three young children and Golden is perfect for the kids. The place is great for families,” Steve believes adding that Golden is a great place for anybody, because of “the authenticity of it all.” This authenticity is something Steve knows is important for a successful resort. He explained that a resort is “in the experiences business.” His biggest priorities are the people and community, which he says is not always an easy thing to maintain. Running a resort, the CEO must keep everyone’s best interests at heart, responding to the people in charge of the resort franchise as well as the people and community that are affected. Steve has a great respect for both of these parties and spends a great deal of time responding to requests from both. Being active within the community is one of the reasons Steve is a respected manager at KHMR. He is impressed by “the ability our community has to come together to help each other or get behind issues or opportunities when needed. There are some really determined and resourceful folks here.” Steve is a member of some of the boards and committees in Golden, giving him a better knowledge of the work the community is doing and being part of it as well. “You need to earn leadership and confidence in people. That’s not just a given and it should never be taken for granted. I believe that, as a CEO and manager, I work for my team.”

Nomination documents MUST accompany any nomination. Nomination packages will be available beginning July 16th, 2012, at Town Hall located at 810 9th Avenue South, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm daily. NOMINATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 4:00 PM, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD, 2012

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; • a person or the commander of an armed forces unit who has been granted freedom of the municipality, if that person is a Canadian citizen; and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office. FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: Jon Wilsgard, Chief Election Officer [250.344.2271] Viv Thoss, Deputy Chief Election Officer [250.344.2271] Jon Wilsgard, Chief Election Officer

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TOURISM UPDATE Contributed by: Faith Dusevic

Golden,

like most communities, has a certain dependence on the tourism market. Without tourists visiting local businesses, many more closed signs would litter our streets. The aim of Tourism Golden is to bring visitors to the area and support the locals who have chosen Golden as home. The organization finds niches and pulls that draw people to the area and focus their marketing on encouraging visitors to make Golden their destination.

munities are strong in drawing people to the area, bringing people to our specific community can be more of a challenge. “Of course nothing is perfect, and we continually strive to encourage feedback from our stakeholders on how they think we are doing, as well placing importance on research and product development to ensure we keep fresh and ahead of the competition.” Other tourism businesses for communities, such as Tourism Fernie, use many of the same tools as Tourism Golden to promote the area. In many cases, it can come down to what the community itself has to offer and with the many adventure sports around our area, people continue to stop in. If you would like to see any of Tourism Golden’s work and how they are advertising your community, visit www.tourismgolden.ca or search Tourism Golden on Facebook.

Tourism Golden “Tourism Golden is a Community Destination Marketing Organization and is a non-profit organization registered under the Societies Act,” manager Joanne Sweeting explains. Tourism Golden’s strategic plan states that their mission is “to market Golden/Kicking Horse Country as a destination of choice, ensuring a positive visitor experience by providing programs and services that serve both the markets and the industry.” The organization not only aims to keep the closed signs away from local businesses, but to increase revenues by 20 percent for all businesses serving tourists by 2016. To accomplish this, Tourism Golden needs to stay up-to-date with how to reach the tourism market and stay connected to those who love to travel. This means finding ways to reach the public locally, nationally and globally. The organization has various maps that cater to the summer and winter industry as well as a website, annual 40-page publication, flyers, articles in various magazines, email, social media and hosts media visits from around the world. Tourism Golden has improved their marketing strategies and learnt what kinds of publications and media objectives they should meet. “We have identified visitors to Golden as ‘Authentic Outdoor Explorers’; hard or soft adventurers, both physically and mentally. This provides us with a backdrop of Golden as an authentic mountain community, from its railway and Swiss guides history to modern-day community cultural and recreational events such as the farmers’ markets and Summer Kicks program. Alongside that, we have a seasonal activity-based focus on all types of downhill and nordic skiing, snowmobiling, white-water rafting, mountain biking, hiking and golf,” Joanne says. “We also want people to understand that Golden offers more than just hardcore physical activities, so we reference the Kicking Horse Pedestrian Bridge as one of the unique attractions of Golden, the accessibility of the Rotary Trails, recreational facilities in town, plus fishing and interactive wildlife experiences.” Like every other organization or business in Golden, this group creates new initiatives and goals to work towards. This year, the organization plans to upgrade their website, launch a mobile website, create information boards in key visitor locations, upgrade the image and video libraries, create a hiking trail map and raise the “profile of Golden within the travel trade and encourage tour operators and wholesalers to feature Golden and Kicking Horse Country in their itineraries and marketing.” The organization also plans to work with the BC Visitor’s Centre to include a Golden Corner. Within the tourism market, there is a level of competitiveness between communities. Although Joanne states that together, the Kootenay com-

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Golden Timebank:

There is more to life than money. Isn’t that what your mother always said? Well, timebanking is a way that great things can be accomplished without relying on the almighty dollar. Golden’s own timebank, the Golden Hours Time Exchange, was established in May by members of the Sustainable Golden Group, providing a forum for non-monetary circular exchange of goods and services between members. While bartering and trading have always been part of our society, timebanking is a way to enlarge the trading relationships beyond two parties exchanging with each other. When a member provides service to another member, Golden Hours, the unit of exchange, are banked and can be used to purchase service from any other member. A key concept of timebanking is that everyone’s time is equal. Whether the service you provide is raking a lawn, translating a letter or reading with a child, one hour of your time equals one hour of my time. An excellent tool for developing community resilience, timebanking is based on the principles that everyone has something to give and that everyone benefits when they not only give, but receive. The range of offerings of services that can be provided through a timebank is vast, but commonly, babysitting, arts and craft instruction, companionship for shut-ins, gardening, home repairs and pet care are listed. Some goods can also be traded on a time exchange. These are goods that primarily exist as the result of abundance of harvest, creation, discovery

LOCAL HISTORY Contributed by: Golden and District Museum

The Old Mill: Over the years, Golden’s youth have been

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Timebanking is a way to enlarge trading relationships beyond two parties”

or repurposing. These are goods whose value can be calculated primarily based on the time used to create them. Some examples are surplus plants, produce, crafted items made from found or repurposed objects and repaired or refurbished found items. GHTE members are currently offering everything from tutoring to dog walking, fresh produce to multigrain bread, massages to mechanical advice. Members are looking for guitar lessons, computer advice and more. What do you have to offer and what nagging task needs doing that someone else would gladly take on for you? Joining the GHTE is easy. There is no cost. You simply register online and start trading. GHTE is a volunteer-operated pilot project operated using an opensource online database. There is no other formal structure, nor are there strict operating guidelines. As a result, members participating in this pilot project have to be flexible, understanding and respectful. If this early project is successful, a more formalized organization could be developed. To learn more about the GHTE or to access the online registration system and database, email goldenhourstimeexchange@gmail.com. Everyone is welcome to be part of this innovative project.

amazing artwork. Many generations are represented there and it’s great to see today’s youth taking such great care of this amazing piece of heritage.

creatively finding places to gather for weekend get-togethers. There have been a variety of places and you can tell the age of the storyteller by where they partied: Old Nick’s Mill, The Flats and, more recently, Three Poles. The oldest continuous party structure commonly known as the Old Mill has stood for the past 100 years. The building is at the end of the airport road past the sewage lagoons. It’s a tall, imposing, concrete structure whose rafters and roof were salvaged years ago for other community projects. The building was the powerhouse for the largest electrically driven sawmill in BC, owned and operated by the Columbia River Lumber Company. In 1926, a large forest fire swept down the valley, burning up the timber limits of CRL and halting operations. The planer ran in 1927, finishing the lumber that was in the yard and the assets of the company, which included a railway, were sold off. Eventually all the buildings were torn down leaving nothing but the old powerhouse. Over the years, people made their way down to the mill site and partied inside its walls, lighting fires to stay warm. The Old Mill on the Columbia River More recently, the walls have been Photo: Coleen Polumbo used by beginner climbers and young artists who have painted some really 13

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We all know Wild Stawberries: how delicious wild strawberries are, but few people know how ridiculously

full of vitamin C the leaves are. When their vitamin C levels were first tested, the results were so high they were written off as a mistake, but subsequent testing has shown the numbers were true. Strawberry leaves are also full of trace minerals, calcium— good for pregnant and nursing mamas—iron and ellagic acid, which prevents cancer. To harvest strawberry leaves pick only perfect leaves with no brown spots or blight from a pesticidefree spot and steep them in hot water—an infusion—when the leaves are either very fresh or completely dried. Steep for about 10 minutes, adding some optional mint for a nice treat, strain, sweeten with a dab of honey and enjoy. It is important to note that partially wilted or dried leaves undergo a chemical change that makes them toxic. They wouldn’t kill you, but could make you very ill.

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812-6pm Magic the Gathering

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1:15 - 2:15pm Committee of the whole meeting @ Town Hall

Will Wardwell Trio @ Spirit Square Summer Kicks

jam Night @ The Golden Taps

7-9pm MEAT DR @ THE L

2-7pm Golden Farmers Market @ CP Parking Lot

6pm Golden SEArch and Rescue new members welcome @ gadsar hall airport road

6-9pm E DROP IN ING @biz

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At lunchtime, mix the gin and pesto in a zip-loc bag and add the chicken breasts.

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Let sit in the cooler until you are ready to cook supper. Have a few of your favourite gin cocktails throughout the afternoon.

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When your fire is banked to lovely glowing coals, place the chicken breasts on the grill and grill until done basting occasionally. This should take approximately 6-8 minutes per side, depending on the heat of the fire and size of the breasts.

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Grilling over a campfire is one of the best parts of camping. In fact, eating the food grilled over the campfire while enjoying a cocktail with good buddies is my favourite part of camping. Frequently when I go car camping, I have an abundance of alcohol with me and not that many spices or condiments. Using these cocktail ingredients can lead to many excellent recipe ideas. Kris told me that he had marinated chicken with gin and pesto on one fine camping trip and I decided to give that improvisation a shot!

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MUSIC & MUSES by MENZIES By Todd Menzies

Said the Whale:

A lot has happened for Vancouver pop-rock band Said The Whale in the last five years. They went from making ends meet playing small bars across our vast country to performing at the Sasquatch Music Festival this year and even taking home a Juno for New Group of the Year in 2011. The first time I saw Said The Whale I had no idea who they were. They opened for Hey Ocean at The Roadhouse in Golden. I was captivated by their catchy songwriting and confident stage presence. Dueling front men and the sensual vocal harmonizing of their keyboardist made for a dynamite sound. I recently saw them at Wapiti Music Festival in Fernie, BC and, even though there has been some changes to the original members, they still possess the same stage presence. Now backed by a lot more material, they were one of the highlights of the weekend for me. In 2011, Said The Whale headed south of the border for their first tour of America. They were destined for the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas and even teamed up with CBC to document the whole thing in a documentary titled Winning America. Now, with the release of their third studio album, Little Mountain, they are back out on the road and will be making a stop in Golden at The Rockwater Saturday, July 7. They will be joined by local favourites, Willhorse, making a return to Golden as part of their Western Canadian summer tour. Said The Whale are far from an overnight success story. They have built up a strong fan base by continuously touring and, with over 25,000 likes on Facebook, it appears to have paid off. Selling out in most towns and cities across Canada now for some time, it would appear that this could be one of the last chances to see these guys and girl before you have to pay a lot more to see them in an arena show or large festival. They have made their name as one of the most successful indie-rock bar bands, but they won’t be for long. I can see big things happening for these Vancouver folks in the near future. See Said The Whale at The Rockwater, Saturday July 7 with guests Willhorse For more visit www.saidthewhale.com

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Mobina Galore:

The sophomore release of Mobina Galore’s latest EP, Skeletons, shows their growth as a band. The Vancouver-based female duet brings forward a heavier, guitardriven sound with stronger harmonies.

Mistake showcases Jenna Preistner’s guitarplaying ability: Her solo may not be flashy but it helps break away from the repetitiveness of the song. Preistner seems to channel a young Joan Jett in the track Take Me Away, with her high-pitch scream as she sings the chorus. Years of Lies and Oh Brother seem to come from a deeper personal side of songCD Cover: Skeletons writing than most of the material I have heard from Mobina Galore. Songwriting like this goes to show that this is only the beginning for these two. Like any two-piece, the lack of a rhythm section is prominent, but the use of effects pedals helps fill that void. Marcia Hanson’s drumming is continually impressive throughout the whole album, adding a strong backbone to the tracks. The stand out track for me is Hear Me Out, Preistner has got her guitar tone dialed on this one. With the catch-line, “Hear me out this time I’m telling you, hear me out this time I swear,” you’ll be singing along the first time you hear it. For more visit www.MobinaGalore.com Skeletons is available on iTunes

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is based around a fictional recording studio in Vancouver, BC. In a dry humor similar to Flight of the Concords, this film makes light of the pretentiousness of many producers and musicians alike. Writer and director Rob Leickner brings a comedic twist to the usually-serious day-to-day operations of a recording studio. Look for cameos from the likes of Dan Moxon of Bend Sinister and Vancouver indie-rockers Pink Mountaintops, they make it seem as if they are poking fun at themselves. ELTEE is a hipsters dream in the sense of being different to portray coolness. With most of the actors seeming rather amateur, Leickner has done a great job making you think that this is more of a documentary then a mockumentary. DVD Cover: ELTEE

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780 bands in seven days is hard to pass up, so I booked a ticket to Toronto to take it all in. In its 18th year, North By Northeast (NXNE) music festival is North America’s biggest music festival focusing on up-and-coming musical acts. Even though they have many headliners to attract the masses like this year’s headliners, The Flaming Lips, for me it was all about the smaller bands playing intimate shows in venues spread out across the vast city of Toronto.

glory. We made our way back to the heart of Toronto and headed to the legendary Horseshoe Tavern. We walked in to Hooded Fang playing to a packed house followed by Toronto favorites PS I Love You. We then made the 20-minute walk up to College Street to catch Portland, Oregon’s Larry & His Flask, I had seen them before in Golden. Their folk-bluegrass-punk style had Sneaky Dee’s rocking with a mosh pit breaking out. We next jumped in a cab back to The Horseshoe to make it for the last few songs of the iconic, 90s band, Bran Van 3000. A band I had heard so much about, The Bright Light Social Hour from Austin Texas, followed and did not disappoint, performing one of the best live shows I have ever seen. Day three, I asked myself how I could keep up this pace. I realized I couldn’t and took a break, heading to a Blue Jays game that evening. The night was not without music though: after the game I made my way to The Cameron House to watch Patrick Joseph of Los Angeles, California and Toronto indie-rockers, Future History. On my fourth day I was supposed to attend Radiohead at Downsview Park but, unfortunately, two hours before the show the stage collapsed, injuring three and killing one. Saddened by the incident, I decided to head down to Dundas Square with 50,000 others and watch The Flaming Lips. The night continued with Jon Cohen Experimental from Montreal and then dragging my friends across town for another show by The Bright Light Social Hour at The Gladstone. I fell asleep during the cab ride home that night, my body hitting the point of exhaustion I last felt as a young kid falling asleep in the back seat as my parents drove us home after playing and swimming at the cottage for a long weekend. This great feeling I had not felt in way too long. For more on: The Bright Light Social Hour visit www.thebrightlightsocialhour.com

Top Less Gay Love Tekno Party visit www.toplessgaylove.ca I began my NXNE experience by joining the Tracks on Tracks showcase at Larry and His Flask visit www.larryandhisflask.com The Gladstone. The room was filled with familiar faces from the west who had just got off a four-day train ride across the country put on by Green Couch Sessions and CBC Radio 3. In Festival Express style, the bands played and partied hard for four days and many were feeling the effects of train-lag. I got there just in time to see Fernie, BC’s Shred Kelly stomping it out on stage and, like any other show of theirs I’ve seen, they had the crowd stomping along with them. The night just got better as it went along: Portage and Main with their The-Band-like sound; The Matinee took me back to the 70s with a southernrock sound that had me singing along to their single, Sweet Water Rolling; the all-female, Vancouver-based Sidney York; Victoria’s Maurice and, finally, came my favorite act of the evening, Top Less Gay Love Tekno Party. TGLTP took stage wearing spandex, space suits and glitter-covered faces, but it was their sound that blew me away: similar to Ween with a twist of Beck and a stage presence paying homage to The Flaming Lips, with a six-foot inflatable penis floating around the crowd. Heading into day two, I thought my first night would be hard to top, but I was wrong. Meeting up with friends for a few early songs from Bad Religion at the free, outdoor stage at Dundas Square, the 15-year-old, punk kid inside me was in his Younge-Dundas Square by Phil Brennen Can you spot The Menzies?

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Christy Snell: A Crafty Creative

too much yarn; they are easy to travel with and really versatile with styles: super funky or I like to make more traditional styles and always functional.

Q: Do you plan on starting your own website or going to craft fairs? Q: How long have you lived in Golden? Where are you from originally? A: I have done a few craft sales. It is A: I have lived in Golden for almost five years. I’m originally from Red fun and a great way to get the goodDeer, AB. ies out there, but I do not like feeling like a sweatshop and creating the same Q: Do you or did you have any mentors? A: No mentors, but I have huge amounts of respect for some of the fiber thing over and over with a deadline. I artists out there who have really taken this skill to a whole new level of feel it takes the fun and flow out of it for me. awesome. Q: How did you start being creative? What did you do? A: I just decided one day that I was going to teach myself how to knit, so I did and it worked out well. I have been knitting for close to 10 years now. I’m pretty much all self-taught.

Q: I know that you have left to go traveling and have worked other places. What keeps you coming back? A: Golden is golden!

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MISS TOWNIE TUNE-UP Contributed by: Kris King

The battle is over and she is set for the future. Miss Townie Tune-Up is ready for a lifetime of success. After eight weeks of changing her life, she’s now healthier and better prepared for whatever challenge comes next. The battles she overcame were negative self-talk, cycles of giving up and feeling failure, rewarding failures with cravings and juggling a service-industry job, a husband who left for work up north and an energetic young boy. “The whole Tune-Up was amazing, I don’t think I would be where I am today if I had not been given this opportunity. The changes are subtle but will continue to affect my life and my sons for a long long time. I may have not lost a ton of weight and had a dramatic makeover but I am well on my way

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YOGA: DOWNWARD DOG Contributed By: Dalia

If had to choose my favourite Yoga pose, a nasty thing to ask someone to do, I would probably choose the downward-facing dog pose—Adho-Mukha-Swanasana in Sanskrit. Why? Because you get to stretch your whole body, be upside-down, and have your hands and your feet grounding down, all at the same time. It’s like the all-inclusive Yoga pose. I recently read an article written by a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, who explained that downward-dog opens the entire Bladder Meridian channel, the longest energy channel in the body.

body’s primary defense mechanism. If you’re convinced to get down into the downwarddog, here’s how: Start on all fours. Place your hands under the shoulders or a little farther forward and spread your fingers. Ground into the bases of the thumbs and forefingers. Place your knees under the hips. Tuck your toes under. Take a deep inhale while lifting your tailbone up and, with your exhale, lift the hips up towards the sky and straighten your arms and spine. Next, work on shifting your weight from the hands to the feet by pushing the ground away from you while continuing to lift the tailbone. Try to reach the heels to the floor, but don’t worry if they don’t get there right away.

The Bladder channel… is our first line of defense against invaders from the external environment—cold, wind, germs, pollen, etc. For this reason, points along the Bladder channel are frequently selected to Keep breathing! Stay in the pose for five breaths and then bring the knees back down to the floor. get rid of cold and flu symptoms, and to boost immunity.

Good dog. Downward-facing dog elongates the entire Bladder channel, enabling flow and strengthening the Namaste.

STRESS RELIEF: MEDITATE Contributed By: Kory Monteith

moving, change in diet, lack of exercise, too much exercise, EMF exposure, dehydration, chaos, even boredom can be a stress. Stress weakens the immune system, making us susceptible to illness and disease. This is why we easily get sick with a cold when we have too much chaos in our life. Our body is telling us to slow down and rest. But me, I’m not stressed. When I get too stressed my relief comes from meditating. I used to think, “I can’t meditate, I don’t have time, I can’t do it, my mind won’t shut up.” It didn’t matter what kind of technique I would try, it didn’t work, I couldn’t relax. I found out I was blocking my own ability to meditate because of my misconception of what meditation actually is: a form of relaxation. It helps us to focus on the present moment and this helps to reduce our stress. There is no right or wrong way to meditate, it’s whatever you feel is right for you. The idea is to be in the present moment. We can focus on an object, a sound, on one’s own breath or visualize something in our mind.

After a trip back to Ontario—a chaotic month in the big city with no routine, sitting in a car for hours on end and eating at roadside stands and take-out—I’m so glad to be back home so I can de-stress. I have been so busy I forgot to breathe. When we get so caught up in the stress of life, we easily forget to take time to relax and clear our minds, ending up stressed and sick.

The easiest way for me to meditate is by taking a few minutes as often as I can to focus on my breathing. I take 21 slow, deep breaths in sets: seven in through the nose and out through the nose, then seven in through the nose and out through the mouth and, finally, seven in through the mouth and out through the mouth. This brings oxygen into the body, rejuvenates and relaxes the mind and soul, boosts immune system function, calms tension and the nerves, and increases my health and well-being.

Whether we take three minutes or an hour, any time spent meditating is better than none at all. Take the time to focus on the self and on the present moment. Doing anything that relaxes us and brings our focus into the present moment is all we need to do to combat daily stress. Another great way to relax and meditate is doing yoga. It helps us to focus on our breath and stretch and strengthen the body. We have access to some wonderful yoga studios here in town, if anyone Stress on the body can be physical or emotional. Any change in routine, travel, cares to join me.

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REVIVAL OF COMICS Contributed by: Sean Tonelli

A lot of people think comics are for geeks, but comic books are here to stay and they are awesome. The creative minds behind some of the best stories you’ve never read are free to spin whatever yarn may happen to pop into their head. There has never been a better time to pick up a book, but where to start?

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Since invasive weeds spread at an alarming rate, it is essential to remove these plants before they are able to reproduce. If you suspect that your garden is harbouring one or more of these nasty invaders, fear not; one of the Weed Program’s objectives is educating the public in the identification and removal of invasive plant species. Sign up at the farmers’ market or contact us anytime by email for a free yard survey. If you wish to further your knowledge of invasive weeds and participate in a meaningful way in the battle against invasive weeds in our community, please join us July 13 for the fifth annual Community Weed Pull, down by the pedestrian bridge. The event begins at 9 a.m. and a delicious, free lunch is provided, so please RSVP. Have a wonderful summer, and may your garden thrive free of invasive weeds! Sincerely, Kay and Claire de Boer | ko-kay-o@hotmail.com | 250-344-6741 Golden’s Invasive Weed Coordinators | Wildsight Golden

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RAIN, GOLF & MAURY Contributed by: Alaina Luiting

The most fun

I have here in town happens most randomly: hikes to Gorman Lake, hitting the Moonraker Trails up at Cedar Lake, rock climbing at the Dogtooth Climbing Gym—one I still have to try—score-keeping for the many baseball games up the hill, filling space on a raft with one of the whitewater rafting companies and, my favourite, meeting new people around town and discovering activities and groups I never even knew existed. But with Mother Nature rearing her most unattractive, rain-cloud-filled skies on an almost daily basis, it’s sometimes hard to find activities in this lovely month some would call June-uary. A trip to the grocery store is a great place to start, as I’ve found running into friends in the aisles makes for an unplanned, sometimes adventurous day. With my list and backpack in tow, I set out on my bike to the store. After finding no one at the store to play with, I set out on my own to find whatever random activities I could partake in, rain or shine. I had recently heard the cycling club had built a pump-track near the skateboard park, so I ventured over to check it out. I’ve never involved myself—with the exception of snowboarding—in what I call dangerous sports, where bones can be broken falling off rails, jumps or any unforeseen obstacles. Call me a chicken but I’ve had a couple traumatizing experiences as a child and, more recently, just spent six weeks in a cast healing a broken bone that most definitely could have been avoided. As appealing as this pump-track looked, I decided that without proper knowledge and gear, I would have to return another day. When I finally decide to have a go, I’ll stop by Higher Ground to borrow a bike that the Gentlemen’s Leisure Club so graciously donated for anyone to use. After bowing down to the pump-track, I took my travels along the river to do some writing. I sat on a bench, took out my pad and started jotting down the happenings of my life. As expected, the light rainfall dampened the pages

MTN BIKE SAFETY Contributed by: Jon Simpson

Whether you are an expert or just starting out, bike safety is something on everyone’s minds. Here some of my favorite bike trail safety rules—usually these rhyme off in my head to the sound of my wife’s voice. Look before you leap Is that a one-foot drop ahead or a 15-foot gap? Iws that person who was in front of you now curled up like a rolled gold pretzel on the landing? You won’t know if you don’t scout it first.

of my book and forced me to carry on to drier adventures. I found myself at Body Quest with a couple girlfriends, all attempting to work on our fitness. Maury Povich graced us with his presence on our elliptical trainers’ television screens, so shedding winter weight didn’t seem half as bad compared to these lovers constantly losing their underwear and demanding lie-detector tests on fidelity. It made for a most amusing workout session, to say the least. The drop-in fee was somewhat overpriced in comparison to the gym I frequented back home but, nonetheless, I paid the nine dollars and spent a good hour-and-a-half working away at my curvy figure. Afterwards, my girlfriends and I rewarded ourselves with a couple beers— making the gym somewhat pointless, I know—and a sing-song back on the patio at one of their houses. It rained a bit here and there but, when the sun broke through the clouds, it was warm and beautiful. We carried on to the Rockwater that evening for some dinner—a salad after all the beer I consumed—and were pleasantly surprised to find a great band playing that evening, Good for Grapes. Seven musicians, recently out of high school, harmonized beautifully with an accordion, flute, trumpet, drums, harmonica, guitars, keyboard, trombone and bass. I’d never seen or heard anything like it and was very pleased with our decision to go out that evening; it was the perfect end to the night. My original plan for the next day was to venture out to Parson to try my hand at disc golf, which many friends have suggested. But those dark rain clouds rolled in and I feared being caught in a torrential downpour, leaving my recently dyed hair to stream red down my face. Keeping with the theme of golf, I decided the safer option was to try a round of nine holes at the Golden Golf Club—at least this activity would provide me shelter from the rain in my motorized golf cart. I’m surprised to say I finished a full nine holes, the rain held off and the warmth of the sun broke through those clouds once again. There are a ton of things to do in this area and they begin as soon as you step foot out your door. Try something new, fly by the seat of your pants and seek some adventure.

Wet wood is not good Get your bike tire wet, lock the brake and push it against wet wood, rock, mud and so forth, then ask yourself: What are the conditions today? Is it a good day for pushing your limits? Know your limits This is great to help you push them as well as help you make it home in one piece. Try to achieve without having to go to the emergency room.

Last run of the day This is when a lot of injuries happen. Recognize your body’s warning signs of fatigue and curve your riding appropriately.

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in the winter is simple; our abundant snow limits the options: cross-country or downhill skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing, ice fishing, snowmobiling and drinking. During the summer, the possibilities are limitless and it is easy to overlook exactly what is available. ATVing, cross-country mountain biking, camping, canoeing, climbing, dirt biking, downhill mountain biking, fishing, golfing, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, paragliding, rafting, river floating, road biking and swimming just alphabetically crack the surface of what’s out there.

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Don’t let elevation confine you during your pursuit of these activities; if you get high enough you can enter an ecosystem dubbed, the alpine. Unmistakable for its lack of trees and present on any recreationalist’s checklist, Golden is blessed with ample alpine, either easily accessed or one hell of an adventure away. For locals it can be a calm, peaceful place to relax and escape reality. For those of us from places less well endowed with towering mountains, the alpine ecosystem can be a fantastic but bizarre, alien landscape to survey and explore. Even just using the tem in a casual sentence makes you feel a degree cooler. Many of the aforementioned activities can extend into the alpine, but for the full experience, nothing beats watching an unforgettable sunset, preparing a simple meal as the light dims and the glow of the surrounding rocks fades while the stars fill the sky one by one, then camping under the milky way until it is overwhelmed by the sunrise the following morning. Alpine camping is for anyone as long as you know how to prepare, how to access it and what to expect. The following should set you on the right path to a good night high in the sky.

Preparation

The very definition of the alpine requires a cruel lack of trees. What ensues that affects the camper is a cruel lack of fire fuel. This means you’ll have to be prepared to stay heated and dry without the raging fire you may be used to at campsites. Make sure your tent can weather a storm and sleeping bag can keep you warm. Water may be another scarce resource; make sure you bring enough or are near a reliable source that doesn’t dry up after the snow melts. Also important is to plan your route, bring a map and know how to use it, as trails in the alpine are not always well defined. Let someone responsible know your route and date of return, just in case you don’t.

Access

You won’t be pulling up to a site in your ’91 Chevy Cavalier and blowing an air mattress up in the six-person tent using the cigarette lighter adapter for the powered pump. If you’re looking for ease of access, the gondola at Kicking Horse spits you off as close to the alpine as you’ll get, however camping options are limited nearby. A logging road on the way to the golf course takes you close to Gorman Lake and its alpine, but a bit of hiking is still involved. Typically, hiking greater distances will be required for true alpine camping, so consider the weight of all your gear and whether it is crucial—your camera is. Also, consider the lower air pressure and thus oxygen available; you aren’t summiting Everest, but unless you are active at altitude frequently, plan to cover less ground than you might anticipate.

Expectations

At the high elevation you will reach, don’t expect weather forecasts in the area to be accurate. Daily highs and lows forecast in Golden won’t apply to the Purcell alpine. The temperature will fluctuate more from day to night than in valley bottom, so don’t be surprised if you wake up to a beautiful deposit of frost—or snow if it was raining. Also remember sitting in the comfort of your home watching angry clouds billow over the distant peaks. This is where you will be camping so, while knowing the weather forecast is important, don’t forget how quickly weather can change or systems can develop or dissipate if you are spending more than a couple nights. If you notice bolts or sheet lightning on the horizon or hear thunder, know the quickest way to safety—there would be a few tense moments cowering beneath your metal tent poles on an exposed, treeless ridgeline as your tent quivers with the cracks of thunder and flashes of blinding lightning approach. Finally, plan for the worst, expect the best and take whatever you get in between. Whether you brave the gnarliest conditions you ever dreamed of or have the textbook fair-weather excursion, the experience will be unforgettable.

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smudging tools. In the end, I have two originals: one sketched art and one ink.”

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has been drawing ever since he can remember. His form of art is unique. He creates cartoon characters out of real-life superheroes or fantasy characters from TV and movies. What is most striking about how Dale shares is his ability to express his opinion: He knows exactly what he likes and what he’s willing to do creatively. His levels of integrity and honesty are so high that, sometimes, he flat out refuses to do what people want from him creatively. He doesn’t stray too far from what he loves and just keeps working away on developing his skills. His medium is black ink and bristol paper. “I used to just draw on loose-leaf paper with pencil and didn’t care about the quality of paper I was using. I did find it frustrating that when I was erasing something, the texture of the paper would not be the same,” Dale says. “Now, I use art paper. Recently, my aunt bought me bristol paper and I like it the best so far.” He prefers ink and clean lines. He starts by sketching out everything first. The first original and conceptual drawing is on thin paper, just with pencil. “I prefer mechanical pencils for drawing. The line is consistent and I don’t have to sharpen all the time,” Dale observes. “I plan out what is going to be dark and what is going to be light. I plan out whether or not there will be a background—light, dark or landscape. Once I throw the black shading in, I know it’s right or there’s work to do. After I sketch out my plan of the picture I’m doing, I start with a light box. I draw overtop of the original, then I fill in with pencil, ink and spread the black ink smoothly with Q-tips. I prefer them over other

In 2008, Dale had his first art show at the Art Gallery of Golden, having received grant money from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance. Caleb Moss assisted Dale with his first grant, influencing him to commit. Caleb believed in Dale and kept him on task: he had to devise a plan to create 20 pieces in the shortest turn-around time he’d ever experienced. “Back then, I was still struggling with hair and eyes,” Dale admits. “I was thinking to myself, ‘How am I ever going to get the eyes and hair done on twenty pieces?’ Since I started my art in 2001, I’ve struggled through it. Now it’s the first thing I do on any face. I was stressed then, but now it’s easy. I don’t even like some of my old work, that’s how much my work has evolved.” Dale is 27, usually dresses in all black and, if you pass him on the street, you wouldn’t guess he has so much talent and integrity living in his art. He lives with his grandparents, a win-win situation—with his Mom living in Calgary and his Dad in Canmore, they are the only family he has here. “It’s the lesser of all evils,” Dale says of living in Golden. “It’s quiet. I don’t like cities much and I haven’t hated it enough here to leave. I’m an introvert. When it strikes me to go somewhere else, I’ll give it a try.” Dale spends a lot of his free time playing video games. “I like the challenge of seeking out getting to the next level,” Dale muses. His favourite games are The Assassin Creed, Batman and Harry Potter. He also enjoys watching cartoons, movies, reading graphic novels and comics. “I have loved comics all my life. Looking back at the old cartoons that we all used to watch where the background repeated over and over, like Hercules and Spiderman, that’s what made me love comics,” he recalls. Back then Spiderman, a Marvel comic, got him hooked but now, years later, his favourite cartoon character of all time is the DC comic version of Superman. He will only draw the characters and storylines he likes. “I just like unique characters like the TV-storyline of Angel. He is a weird and different vampire with a soul who helps the helpless,” Dale explains. That kind of immersion into comic and cartoon culture is more than enough education for this artist. The stimulation and inspiration from unique characters and storylines brings him the vision he needs to complete a work. When asked about what he listens to in the background while he is creating, he mentions, “Sometimes I am watching the actual show that I want to depict in my art: anything from Angel or Chuck to Batman or Captain America. It really depends on what I choose to create at the time.”

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Dale is another unique facet to the cultural landscape in Golden. Immersed in urban legends, stories and comics, this artist prefers being in the cocoon of small town life. Never one to brag too much or show off his work, he’s always working to achieve greater skills and is self-deprecating about his work. The beauty and talent speak for themselves when you see his work though. “If I was always satisfied with my work, I’m unsure as to whether I would keep creating. I think I work best being unsatisfied,” he feels. Everyone has a different reason and a different way to create and express. What keeps each artist moving forward to create and be inspired can be as different as each blossom on a tree or each snowflake falling from the sky: unique in every possible way yet contributing to the whole. If you would like to see more of Dale’s work visit www.dmthompson.deviantart.com

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SIGNS AROUND TOWN Contributed by: Sarah Osadetz

Sights are changin’ around Golden these days. Credit for less sign pollution and more sign appreciation goes to the Resort Municipality Initiative for putting banner art on the back of the new town signage. I was approached by Jon Wilsgard to create a colourful, contemporary series of artwork that celebrated many facets of life in Golden, past and present. Jon Wilsgard, Bill Usher and I worked closely together to carefully choose scenes that were authentic and relevant to the Golden lifestyle. We drew on many resources; Bill shared important historical and present-day photographs, which helped to better capture scenes for the Swiss Guides banner and the Community Bridge banner. To stay as true to the historical images as possible, I created digital screenprints of the photographs, which resulted in the high contrast graphic effects for these banners. The remaining banners were executed using a combination of vector drawings—based on personal or supplied reference—and handpainted textures for more freestyle mark-making. I used a pen tool and digital drawing tablet to sketch directly on the screen for the main composition, then I scanned hand-painted textures and digitally manipulated them to create some of the environmental textures. The final files, which were made up of hundreds of layers, were then sent to print. The mesh materials that they are applied to are more UV stable than most fabric materials and the perforations will help them stand up to the changing mountain elements. The hope is that they stay as vibrant as the community. -Artist Lia Golemba of Pink Spot Studios in Calgary, AB You can check out Lia’s artwork at www.pinkspotstudios.com

TEN YEARS & HOWLIN’ Contributed by: Kris King

Northern Lights Wildlife:

When most of us think about keystones, we think of architecture—the last, and most important, piece of stone placed in an arch to keep its shape steadfast for centuries. But ecosystems have keystones too: species like beavers, cougars and wolves. They are great indicators of how an environment is maintaining. Wolves are one of these keystone species that keep a predator-prey relationship balanced within the forest ecosystem. Shelley and Casey Black, operators and educators from the Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre, have been the voice of awareness of these cousins to our family dogs for over a decade in the Blaeberry Valley east of Golden. Wolves are an amazing species that execute nature’s balancing act. They help trim out sick animals and balance herd sizes. Wolves, among other top predators, protect ungulate and other animal populations from disease outbreaks and overgrazing of their natural habitat. Wolves can smell sick prey and typically choose them over the healthy. Shelley demystifies some common assumptions with research and facts about wolves in our environment. “Only one percent of grazing livestock are killed by wolves and other predators like cougars; whereas four percent usually die of natural causes, vehicle transport, ingesting poisonous plants or respiratory diseases.” Shelley was born and raised in the Columbia Valley and Casey is from Edmonton, AB. After a couple years owning Rocking Mountain Rafting on the Kicking Horse River together, with Casey moonlighting on film sets with bears and wolves, Casey came to see that there was a market for working with animals in films. Eventually, they sold their rafting company and set out to gather a couple wolves for the film industry. However, there was a chorus of people who kept asking if the wolves were dangerous. After a short period of time Northern Lights Wildlife migrated their business. They wanted to focus on awareness and education, to help dissolve the myths of these important predators in our local forests. There is still a small part of the business that involves professional photographers and films, mainly in documentaries where wolves are used as an educational tool instead of in productions that would use wolves as a predacious and viscous character. Over 20,000 people from all over the world are drawn to Northern Lights Wildlife annually. “There is nothing better than watching children smile and see the connection of these wolves and their importance in the ecosystem. I now understand why teachers take such great pride in their work,” Shelley states. “It’s interesting to see students who are unaware to the wilderness and their unawareness of our ecosystem,” she adds with concern. Shelley and Casey’s work in the winter season brings them to schools all over BC and Alberta. They educate students about their environment with a wolf in tow. They soon hope to showcase two new eight-week-old pups, Flora and Scrappy Dave, to the local schools, helping acclimatize them to children and public for future use in education.

“All of our wolves were born and raised in captivity and serve as great ambassadors to their brother and sisters in the wild,” Shelley says. All nine of their family pack live in three separate compounds stretching over two acres of land. Alongside Flora and Scrappy Dave are one-yearolds Moki and Mack; Moab and Kechta (pronounced: keetah) are eight; Willy, the dominant male, is 10; Miya is 14 and the beta female; and Aspen is 14. All of the wolves are able to go for a run lasting up to three hours three times a week in the surrounding Blaeberry wilderness with or without clients. Food for the wolves can be a huge expense but, with neighbourly donations of old laying hens and freezer-burnt meat, they are able to keep their costs down. Shelley and Casey also work with range and wildlife officials and apply for permits to pick up road kill. Currently celebrating their 10-year anniversary, Northern Lights Wildlife looks forward to educating and bringing awareness to the world for another 10 years. To book an appointment or to visit Northern Lights Wildlife any day of the week, 365 days a year please call 250-344-7125 or visit their web site, www.northernlightswildlife.com/about_us.html.

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LOCAL LOVE Contributed by: Betty Rides

Summer Love’n:

While looking through journals I kept throughout my adolescence and into adulthood, I started to notice a trend: I have absolutely no clue when it comes to men. This may explain why, over years of writing down my innermost thoughts, fantasies and actualities, a lot of names have donned the pages of the books I’ve come to know as journals. Lusts, lovers, time-beings, crushes, never-gonna-happens and so on are what kept my journals alive for many years. The ones I’ve thought about frequently, whether happily or regretfully, were the boys of summer(s).

LOCAL LOVE

Sandy and Danny set the tone for what summer romances are all about, but who would’ve ever thought Sandy would become an American visaholder and be able to spend many-amonth more with Danny? This may have been the precursor to me thinking some of the men I had begun relationships with in summer would become lifelong treasures.

One of my wildest, most carefree summers to date—before I came to the realization that the great west is where it’s at—was spent perusing the meat markets of Ontario. I had recently been broken-hearted and was on a mission to look my best, feel my best and be totally desirable to any man that crossed my path; mission accomplished. There’s something about tanned skin and shorts mixed with warm summer air that makes the pheromones react and crave attention. There was one guy who played a recurring role in my summer of fun and I was by no means disappointed. We never set any boundaries, only saw each other once or twice a week, if even, and never acquired any titles—this to me meant fair game. As much as I liked the guy and enjoyed his company, among other things, I really wasn’t ready to settle down, especially with all the attention I was receiving from the opposite sex. I came from a small town where we all know each other, but I seemed to get away with a lot when it came to hanging out with other guys around the three neighbouring towns. As far as I know, my frequent fellow never had a clue about my fraternizing; maybe he just didn’t care. Nonetheless, we went to weddings, concerts and parties together, but never put a label on anything, leaving me completely confused and all the more rebellious to settling down. I drank copious amounts of alcohol, wound up in bad situations, had promiscuous, unprotected sex, and spent all the money I earned. Summer lovin’ definitely had me a blast and, to put a label on lovin’, I got plenty of it behind closed doors but never felt the love. To say it was a great learning experience is an under-statement, as it forced me to search my soul, leading me to make the biggest change of my life: relocation to beautiful British Columbia. Summer was nearing an end and as the winter months approached they seemed increasingly unappealing since I was very obviously single and had no inklings from this guy that he wanted anything more than friendship. It seemed like the perfect time to switch things up and carry on my reckless behaviour in another province. I’ve since settled my promiscuous, careless ways and learned some hard lessons—refer to the first issue of The Local Townie News—but I still know how to have a good time. Summer love is where it’s at, but who’s to say it can’t carry on into the winter months? Snuggling keeps you warm!

Golden Hospital (Community Wing)

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. Low-cost birth control pills can be purchased and pap and sexuallytransmitted 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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HorrorScopes

Contributed by: Jason Eastwood Cancer – Your emotional side is a little too well done while your rational side is blue rare. Flip your mind over and grill it on the other side for a while before adding those tasty mushrooms. Lightly garnish with some bold sauce. Bullseye! Leo – Listen only to songs titled Changes this month— you’ve got Black Sabbath, David Bowie, 2PAC and many other artists to choose from—as you will soon be going through some changes of your own. At the very least you will shed some skin in your sleep.

WORK BC GOLDEN

Contributed by: Kris King You’ll see the same local smiling faces, the same office and the same great service, but a new name and more resources for the Golden WorkBC Employment Services Centre (formally: Golden Employment Services). The Golden Community Resources Society, in partnership with the East Kootenay Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association—jointly funded by the Government of Canada and the province of British Columbia— will now be connecting job seekers with employers.

Virgo – Get out of the gym and into the bar; you’re looking too good these days. Also, restrict your diet to McCain products, potato head. Libra – When love comes knocking on the door of your heart don’t hide in the bathroom of your soul, unless of course it’s the cops. Scorpio – Your positive energy is at risk of being thwarted by banality if you don’t tickle the ivories of your inner piano before it goes too far out of tune. Swallow an Elton John cassette this month and wash it down with a Glenn Gould LP. Sagittarius – This will be a great month for you financially if you simply create some goods or services that someone will pay money for. Capricorn – It’s time you cashed in on the reality television craze. Your new show Golden Daze will feature exciting footage of you and your new, psychedelic rock band touring exclusively Kicking Horse Country venues. You’ll provide the drama in the series with your cosmic meltdowns so let your freakout flag fly! Aquarius – The sun is going to barf all over you this month, so wear a hat. Pisces – Little things start to mean a lot this month when a deer tick climbs inside one of your unmentionable orifices and multiplies. Drink Wild Turkey Kentucky Bourbon three times a day to rectify the situation. Aries – Your reptilian instincts, sequestered just behind your third eye, are still reeling from last month’s lunar eclipse. Do not, I repeat, do not go see the amazing new Spiderman movie! Once you witness the potential of The Lizard you will never go back.

Since 1978, GCRS has successfully administered and delivered employment services in Golden and area. In spring 2010, BC introduced the Employment Program of BC, an integrated approach replacing four provincially funded employment programs and six programs funded under the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement. The new service delivery model reduced contracts in communities across BC from 400 to 73 and would manage 98 Employment Service Centres. These centres opened April 1, 2012. WorkBC Centres help job seekers with job search strategies, resume building and provide information on employment related programs and training. All job seekers are welcome to access the self-serve area free of charge. This includes access to job listings, resource library, on-line tools, internet, printing, faxing and computer use for employment-related needs. Additional support and resources are available for job seekers who are currently unemployed or underemployed and are legally eligible to work in BC. This includes access to Employment Insurance strategies for self-employment and retraining along with Columbia Basin Trust training fund. The Golden WorkBC Centre will continue their great service and, additionally, the staff will follow up with clients and their needs to ensure their employment goals are met or to research more resources for their clients to be successful.

The WorkBC Centres also work with employers to assist in their recruiting needs and to ensure that job seekers can connect with the most up-to-date job listings. “Our goal is to work with Gemini – Unleash your naturally warm nature this month by sweating employers to both understand and help fulfill their labour marso much that your friends and loved ones feel like they’ve just taken a ket needs. This helps us to better support job seekers in makshower after you give them a hug. No matter how much they say they ing career path choices that will lead to successful long term don’t, trust me, they appreciate it. employment,” says Amber Cuthill. All employers in the region are welcome to advertise jobs for free at www.ekemployWendell Johnston BIG CONES ment.org. Employers can also connect with their local WorkBC Centre to learn more about additional support Painting ICE CREAM and programs. Taurus – This month you’ll experience a miracle when dwelling on the past actually changes something about the present.

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Working collaboratively, the WorkBC Centre staff, GCRS and CMHA are committed to deliver employment services in Golden and surrounding area, contributing to the economic and social health of our community and its residents. For more information about the services offered through the Golden WorkBC Centre, stop by Unit 205, 421-9 Avenue N—open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but closed for lunch—call 250.344.5413 or visit www.ekemployment.org.

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GOLDEN HISTORY CAMP

these exhibits, you can review the collections of photos, newspapers and other archival records. The friendly staff can assist you in specific research or answer any questions during your visit.

Contributed by: Claudine St Cyr-Premont Are you looking for an effective way for the kids to learn this summer? Even if you are short on time, you can enjoy a visit to the Golden Museum and Archives. Too often we think a visit to a museum should be saved for a rainy day, but the Golden Museum offers great activities and is part of multiple events that can be enjoyed at any time of the summer. In the spring of 1969, the Historical Society held a walkathon from Parson to Golden, collecting over $10,000 and taking the first step towards construction of a museum for Golden. The Golden Museum was built in 1974 to collect, preserve and exhibit artefacts from Golden and its neighbouring communities. The museum was inaugurated June 1, 1974 and expanded in 1982, when an old, log schoolhouse was moved from Brisco to the museum property. The permanant exhibit walks you through the exploration of the Golden area by the Swiss guides. Other exhibits bring you back to the time when the Canadian Pacific Railway began construction. You can also see animals, insects, furniture and clothing from the past. Along with

The Golden Museum has been offering a History camp during the summer for five years. Some activities are off the museum property but within walking distance. This year’s theme is old-time technology and kids will learn about the evolution of technology. They will be introduced to the postal system, the telephone, the camera and other technologies we are still using. During the one-week program kids will also play some old-fashioned pioneer games, do some crafts and make a complete silent film. The participants will be involved in choosing the cast and crew, planning the movie, writing a storyboard, rehearsing and filming. The kids will learn how pioneer children found amusement without electricity, computers or videogames. Great activities for the whole family will be offered during Canada Day and Fall Fair. Spending time at the museum or taking part to some activities can bring another vision of the town of Golden and the community to the young ones. For more on the Golden Museum phone 250-344-5169

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