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“Brutal, unsafe;” reaching Watchers of the sky the Terry Fox Monument Mike Berkenpas and his group of hikers made the summit of Mount Terry Fox in record time, but when they went for the monument, things got tricky. by ANDRU MCCRACKEN “It was loose shale. We couldn’t get down the same way,” he said. Mike Berkenpas wasn’t supposed to And just then mother nature threatened hike to the monument that day. He wasn’t to throw a curveball. even planning for the summit, which “There was some weather coming in. I was much closer. In fact he had signed was really rushing to get them off of that up to lead enthusiastic, but lesser skilled peak because at that point we didn’t have Terry Fox Trekkers as far as the subpeak. a way off. If that weather came in and Thanks to his great attitude and amaz- socked us in we wouldn’t be able to find a ing athleticism, he was able to fill in for way back down from the ridge,” he said. another volunteer at the last moment. The trekkers were still taking pictures That meant ascending 2600 metres (or of the monument when Mike ended the 8500 feet) over 28 kilometres. photo session early. And the walk through the park, was He led the group in the opposite direc- anything but. tion they needed to get back. Then they “We got to the peak really quickly. There encountered hail. were maybe four of us there almost before The extraordinary journey ended safely anyone [else] left the repeater,” he said. after just 12 hours, which is a very speedy After getting to the peak, his group of day for what was accomplished. well-prepared hikers mulled going to the Mike is left with mixed feelings about monument. the trek. Two were keen to go, so Mike decided to “The suffering and the effort involved take them. forces reflection for sure. It may not “We checked to make sure we had lots be worth doing if it was too easy,” he of water, food, everyone had raingear and said. “The people that come like that stuff,” said Mike. it’s hard and they like that it is harder He hadn’t actually been to the monu- than they thought it would be. They are ment but had a good idea of how to get pretty emotional when they get to the there. top, they can’t believe the feat they have As they climbed up the steep slope to accomplished.” the monument things got sketchy. Mike However, he thinks that some changes realized they probably should have been should be considered. roped in. “My personal opinion is that the monu- “I had no idea how hard it was going to ment and the peak should be the same be,” he said. “It was way more technical thing,” he said. than anything we had encountered up “All three of us agreed that the hike up until that point. There were some very to the monument was brutal and not nervous moments.” worth the effort. ListingsListings They made it up safely, but that set them I don’t think it is safe for the average onon P15!P15! up for new challenges. hiker.” Megan and Zoe Pawliuk were all set for the rare solar eclipse Monday morning, despite the cloudy weather. They and their grandpa Paul Johnson caught a quick glimpse of the eclipse through the clouds. See Paul’s photo on P14. / PAUL JOHNSON Prince George therockymountaingoat.com

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Top: Jeff and Laura Corbett / Bottom left: James Corbett at the wheel of the army jeep. / Bottom right: Dorothy Ganz Schafer (in blue jacket) whose brother worked for the mills, and Elsie Lamming Martin (pink jacket; daughter of Oscar Lamming, who opened the mills in 1943) / MONICA MARCU

by MONICA MARCU Roughly 100 former residents – some of whom now live in McBride and others who travelled a distance – Last weekend, former residents of Lamming Mills gath- came together for the reunion and to celebrate old times. ered for a Show and Shine and reunion. The reunion included a dinner, show and shine, memo- $120,000 rabilia display, and a 2hr program of songs, stories and memories of Lamming Mills and its residents. Lot 2 Small River, Valemount The town of Lamming Mills is one of the oldest settle- Looking for bare land in the Valemount ments in the Robson Valley. In the 1950s, 250 people area? This 4.5 acre property is part of a lived there. 7-lot community about 20 minutes north of The sawmill and community was established in 1943 town. With a water easement in place, and by 7th Day Adventists and the mill employed about 70 a roadway into the lot, you are halfway there Back to school! people. The town had about 60 houses, a school (Grade to creating your getaway place. Sitting high 1-8, still functional today), a church and a post office. above the Small River valley, this lot is rural yet We’ve Many families moved there in 1943, some from AB, and accessible. Look no further for your piece of got left around 1969 when the post office finally closed its the valley. doors. The mill was sold in 1968. Until then the commu- school nity, although self-sustained and small, was bustling and Shelly Battensby, Realtor supply thriving. In the winter, the road to McBride was often Different. Better. lists! closed. Centre City Realty According to organizers, the reunions usually happen Cell: 250-566-1086 every two years and the gathering is important to teach Office: 250-562-3600 Valemount IDA • 250-566-4594 the young generation about their history and heritage. www.valemountmcbridelistings.com 1163 5th Ave, Valemount Each office independently owned and operated. Valemount | Dunster | McBride | In Print | Online Thursday, August 24, 2017 3

The Corporation of the Village Borealis bends Ministers’ ears; of McBride Employment Opportunity – gets ready to drill Public Works (PW1) The Corporation of the Village of McBride is looking for a Public Works Labourer (PW1). This position is classifi ed as a Full Time, permanent position and will entail working Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Employees in this position are under the Direction of the Public Works Foreman, and the Lead Hand in the Foreman’s absence. Reporting to the Public Works Foreman, the successful applicant will perform a variety of duties which include, but are not limited to, maintenance, repairs and improvements to Roads and Sidewalks, Water and Sewer Systems, Cemetery, Parks, Buildings, and training on Operation of Equipment (backhoe, dump truck, loader, etc.). Manual labour, garbage collection, minor repairs and maintenance and operation of various small tools, vehicles and equipment are required. This position requires the individual to be safety conscious and be able to work with limited supervision. The successful applicant will be required to have completed Grade 12 and must possess a valid BC, Class 5 Drivers Licence. Air Brake Endorsement is preferred. Preference will be given to applicants who possess certifi cation in Water Distribution and Wastewater Distribution. Wages are determined by CLAC Local 501 Collective Agreement. A resume complete with references, qualifi cations and work experience should be submitted to: Matthew Slaney, Public Works Foreman Village of McBride 100 Robson Centre PO Box 519 McBride, BC V0J 2E0 Telephone: (250)569-2229 Fax No: (250)569-3276 Resumes must be received in person or by mail before 2pm, August 31, 2017 We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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One of the seismometer stations set up by Borealis GeoPower south of Valemount in conjunction with the University of Calgary and a company called Nanometrics. / SUBMITTED by LAURA KEIL and possibly in perpetuity, Thompson says. The work was done in collaboration with University of Borealis GeoPower was in Victoria last week making Calgary researchers and a company called Nanometrics. sure the new Provincial NDP government and the Green These are the first seismic monitoring meters for geo- Party know about the Canoe Reach geothermal project, thermal in Canada, Thompson says. as the company moves towards creating the first geother- “That’s why we’re partnering with the University of mal power plant in B.C. Calgary, because the information isn’t just of interest to “We’re very happy with their interest in the industry us, it’s of interest to the science world as well.” and this particular project site and their willingness to The work was paid for by a bridge loan from P Squared understand the role they could play,” says Borealis Geo- Renewables, a Capital Pool Company. Borealis is in power representative Alison Thompson. “We think we the process of becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of have the beginning of a new relationship with the B.C. P Squared which is raising money by selling shares on government.” the TSX. Thompson notes they are also grateful for the contin- Thompson says she and Craig Dunn of Borealis are The Goat frolics in ued support of Prince George-Valemount Liberal MLA more optimistic today than in the past, with permits Shirley Bond. they need are coming in at a good pace. After seven years of exploration and permitting, the “We certainly are in better spirits these days than we company is getting ready to drill a test well this October have been in years past, with the work done in the field, near the Griffin Sawmill recreation site along Kinbasket and the financing and the interest from the government. Jasper Reservoir some 20km south of Valemount. Everything just seems to be coming together,” she says. We distribute each week’s paper The company says they would not build the power “It’s time to drill. The countdown is on.” plant at Griffin Sawmill. She says they will have a news release coming out later in Jasper. We’re always working “This is just one of many wells,” Thompson says. this week. harder to get your message out. Last week the company finished installing 10 seismom- The Company has two geothermal energy projects eters that measure natural tremors in the ground. The in B.C., both of which are in the exploration stage and instruments will help them isolate fault lines as well as drill-ready. The other project is located near Terrace B.C. Advertise today: give them a baseline of ground movement before they Thompson says they plan to get the Valemount project 250-566-4606 / 250-566-5135 begin drilling. They will remain in place for several years going first. 4 Thursday, August 24, 2017 therockymountaingoat.com Letters/Op- Ed

Andru McCracken Contributor

A Master Plan for outdoor recreation Every time I hike Mount Terry Fox, I wonder why that mountain isn’t better developed. Terry Fox is a Cana- dian icon, he has his own mountain. Why is it that the trail to the peak is so sketchy? Is it important that one in ten hikers turn an ankle for the mountain to faithfully honour Terry? Why does it start at the valley floor when nearby logging roads ascend another 400 meters? Only recently was I brazen enough to hike down to Rainbow Falls in McBride, tromping past the giant pri- vate property sign. I have lived in this valley for 15 years and never have I been so overwhelmed by the beauty of a waterfall. It is beyond words. Seeing the water plummet down is like attending a Buddhist retreat. It is a sacred space, but as a conse- quence of being off limits and unsanctioned, the ground around the falls is desecrated. The only signs of upkeep on that sacred place is fresh paint… graffiti on surround- ing rocks and caves. Accessibility, forget about it. anybody that isn’t com- fortable swinging on a rope or scrambling down a It is a sacred rocky embankment clutch- ing at tree roots as a hand space, but as a hold need not even try. consequence I know that Rainbow of being off Falls is on private prop- Contact us erty. That is exactly why The Goat’s letter policy limits and I am sure that land can Call 250-566-4606 / 250-566-5135 unsanctioned, be purchased, maybe not Please write to us! Email [email protected] soon. But one day. the ground Visit 1170 5th Avenue, Valemount Mount Terry Fox and [email protected] around the falls Rainbow Falls are but two The Rocky Mountain Goat serves a population base of approximately 4,000 residents of a multitude of undevel- Recommended length for letters to the editor is from Valemount to McBride to Dome Creek and Blue River. It is 100% owned by is desecrated. 400 words or less. Letters do not represent Valemount residents Laura Keil and Joseph Nusse. oped outdoor recreation the editorial stance of this newspaper. RETURN UNDELIVERABLES TO: The RMG, Box 21, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 opportunities in this The editor & publisher reserve The Goat is a member of the National NewsMedia Council, an independent org established to the right not to publish any deal with acceptable journalistic practices and ethical behaviour. If you have concerns about valley. With some planning we could be ready to seize editorial content, contact [email protected]/566-4606. If you are not satisfied with opportunities when they arise. material that is libelous. the response, you can file a complaint at mediacouncil.ca/1-844-877-1163. Local hiking groups have done an outstanding job Letters must be signed The Rocky Mountain Goat is produced and distributed by Rocky Mountain Goat Media Inc. by your real name or the and is subject to copyright. Reproduction, or distribution of any content must get prior of developing local trails. Anyone who has trekked up name you commonly go consent from Laura Keil. Lily Meadows in the alpine spring knows what I mean. by, be legible and include We acknowledge the Nous reconnaissons The trails in both McBride and Valemount have taken a phone number where we [financial] support of the l’appui [financier] du massive volunteer contributions over years. Is it even can reach you. Government of Canada. gouvernement du Canada. possible to count the number or trees that have been cut, the hours brushing? But as the next generation takes over this infrastruc- ture we need to use the same ingenuity we have used to develop our mountain bike trail systems to create long The Rocky Mountain Goat is one of just a few locally-owned community newspapers in BC. lasting sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities. 2nd Place 2016 We believe being part of the community we serve We need a plan. Newspaper Excel- Blue Ribbon 2016 lence B.C. & Yukon 3rd Place 2015, contributes to accountability and a strong local voice, <2000 circulation Newspaper Excellence & unhindered by corporate profit interests. Thank you 1st place 2015 3rd place Best Front Page for helping to make this publication a success.

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RMG Seniors housing gets energy retrofit by LAURA KEIL

The energy bills at the Valemount Golden Year’s Lodge are expected to go down after a grant to replace aging gear. The Valemount Seniors Housing Society received $11,200 from Columbia Basin Trust to upgrade two boil- ers and three hot water tanks, and to convert our fluores- cent light fixtures to more energy efficient LED lights. “Our facilities are nearly 30 years old and the heating and lighting systems are greatly in need of upgrading,” said Dee McEachern, Society Chair. “With the extremely high cost of electricity these days, we are looking at every possible way to reduce our operating and maintenance costs so we can use those savings to provide even better low-cost housing for our residents.” The Golden Years is one of 25 buildings in the region Map showing the properties (inside thick border) that will be on the hook for the proposed curling rink tax. that will be more energy efficient following the first intake of Columbia Basin Trust’s new Energy Retrofit by LAURA KEIL The Regional District Board passed a resolution at their Program. Aug. 17th board meeting to approve the wording for the Grants vary from a few thousand dollars to just over Taxpayers in the Valemount area now know for certain assent vote (formerly called a referendum), which will ask $100,000 and will help improve the sustainability of what will be asked of them at the polls in September to taxpayers to be on the hook for $21.30 per 100,000 of as- over 500 affordable housing units located in 13 Basin help buttress the curling rink. sessed property value or $64,350/year, whichever is greater. communities. The Valemount Curling Club - a non-profit - ap- The Curling Arena requires roughly $100,000 of The Trust is working with the BC Non-Profit Housing proached the regional district to take over the building’s upgrades to the ice plant, the cost of which would be Association and BC Housing to deliver the program. operations. The District will now ask Valemount-area covered by the above tax rate. The Trust announced the new $2-million program in taxpayers to take on the curling arena as a taxable ser- The Club has roughly 30 members. It puts on several March 2017, which helps provide energy conservation vice. It is currently financed by the non-profit through bonspiels each year including curling lessons for chil- upgrades for affordable housing in the Basin. The second user fees and fundraising. dren. The club also hosts dances and special events. grant intake will be in early 2018. Residents told the Trust that affordable housing, energy conservation and supporting non-profits were priorities for them. Learn more about the Trust’s work in housing at ourtrust.org/housing. More money for Village 15% off subscriptions for expansion study Robson Valley seniors CALL 250-566-4606 / 566-5135 by LAURA KEIL In 2013, the previous Council had commissioned a study to examine whether or not the Village should The Village of Valemount has cinched another $10,000 extend its boundary to the resort, but the study was for its municipal boundary extension study to study dropped by the current Council until recently. the costs and benefits of incorporating the proposed The governance and boundary extension process is Valemount Glacier Destinations (VGD) resort site into supposed to help the Village Council, RDFFG and Vale- Village limits. mount area residents consider how the ski resort will be Messages of The $10,000 grant comes from Northern Development governed – whether it be part of the Village, Regional Initiative Trust. District, or its own municipality. The Village of Vale- Gratitude In March, the Province granted the Village $35,000 for mount could incorporate it by a contiguous or satellite Send us your message of gratitude and the study, to be matched by $20,000 of the Village’s own boundary extension, according to Village EDO Silvio we will publish it! funds. Gislimberti. (text only, no images) VGD is proposing to build a year-round resort, includ- The study will examine services such as sewer and Under 40 words = $10 ing ski lifts, residential development and hotel just west water, the financial health of local government, addi- Under 70 words = $20 of the village. The Province approved the project’s Master tional areas of responsibility, community identity and Plan this spring and the developers are now seeking cohesion, and current tax rates as well as a cost-benefit Email to: [email protected], or call 250-566-4606, or mail to Box 21 Valemount V0E2Z0. funding to break ground by summer 2018. analysis. 6 Thursday, August 24, 2017 therockymountaingoat.com Golden Dirt Boys by ANDRU MCCRACKEN

Patrick Podolski, 32, has been building trail for more than half his life, and he is jacked about his new creation in the Valemount Bike Park. “It’s different than anything on this mountain,” said Podolski. Podolski and his crew from Golden Dirt Trails (based out of the North Shore) are building the new handbuilt single black diamond trail that parallels the Andreas’ Downhill, constructed in 1999. “It has my own flair and I do some signature stuff,” he said with a twinkle in his eye. For root weary riders, Patrick and his team have delivered up a treat: they began by removing all the organics. Getting down to mineral soil is going to make it smooth, but local riders shouldn’t expect another bermy rollercoaster like Bacon, Tinfoil or Turducken. The idea of hand built trails is to use the terrain. VARDA Manager Curtis Pawliuk said that for many riders machine- built trails can seem quite similar. “A berm is a berm,” said Curtis. “Handbuilt is harder to build. They use more natural features of the terrain.” “We’re excited to have another new flavour,” he said. Podolski said the trail will feature fall away berms. Machine built trail construction features banked corners that allow folks to careen around corners safely at high speed. Fall away berms take a lot more skill to ride, said Podolski. “You have to have bike skills to be able to drop into it,” he said. “It is a black diamond trail.” Podolski said it will be most similar to Andreas’ Downhill, but very different. One of the ways it is different is that it is built to minimize erosion and environmental impact. Folks eager to ride will have to wait for mid-September. This is the third trail that will have opened this season. The climbing Travis Kroschinsky, Bill McLean and Patrick Podolski look like a band, and if you consider shovels to be guitars and trail and another advanced downhill paralleling Bacon, Moby Dick also earth as an amp, maybe they are. Golden Dirt Trails are building the latest and greatest trail at the Valemount Bike Park… by hand. / ANDRU MCCRACKEN opened this season.

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Despite heavy smoke in the Robson Valley, the area has luckily avoided any new wildfires in the past couple weeks. As of Monday, crews had responded to over 1000 fires in the province since April. Those fires had burned more than 1.2 million hectares - 10 times the area burned dur- ing the 2016 season. The closest fire to the Robson Valley is the Isaac Lake fire which has burned more than 587ha. The largest fire in the province is the “Plateau Fire near the Chilcotin Plateau, 60km west of Quesnel and 60km northwest of Williams Lake which was discovered July 7th. So far it has eaten up an estimated 467,462 hectares. Many large fires burn in the Quesnel Williams Lake region. Private firefighter Jared Smith is with a crew in the Quesnel area. He says a fire that ripped through was Private firefighter Jared Smith is with a firefighting crew in the Quesnel area. He says the fire that ripped through was moving so moving so quickly it bent the trees. quickly it bent the trees. / JARED SMITH

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by LAURA KEIL was close to 20 years ago. On Monday, Birnie and Howard set out The Historic Goat River Trail, once a to complete one last addition: an 80-me- byword for a clash between loggers and ter elevated boardwalk at the 2-km mark environmentalists, is once again fully at the Milk River end, re-routing the open to hikers after nearly 20 years. trail around an area of wet hillside and Roy Howard of Dunster has been part crumbling riverbank. of the effort to restore the historic gold Despite being a more reasonable hike, mining trail since the 1990s. At that Birnie warns it’s still a major wilder- time, the local MFI Mill had an interest ness hike. The Goat spans 95km east in logging part of the Goat watershed to west, connecting Barkerville to the Tete Jaune Lodge and logged a chunk in 2001. The Fraser Fraser River near Crescent Spur, and is Dine on the Headwaters Alliance (FHA) environ- comprised of two major sections - the Riverside Restaurant banks of the mental group fought back to save what Upper Goat (48km) and the Lower Goat Fraser River! they deemed an important and rare (14km). The trail forms a section of the pristine wilderness. National Trail (one of two cross-Canada Howard recalls a time they put banners trails in the works, the other being the along the highway, one fastened 50 feet Trans Canada Trail). up an ancient cedar as part of their cam- Howard & Birnie say the trail takes 6-8 Summer Hours paign to protect Goat River watershed. days to hike, but there are 3 campsites The banners raised the ire of someone along the way and two are outfitted with Dinner 7 days/wk who cut down the approx. 600-year-old bear caches and pit toilets. Located 21 km North of 5:00 – 9:00 pm tree in order to fell the banner. The Upper Goat largely follows the Valemount on Hwy 16 “That was a little bit of drama there,” 1886 route miners used to travel from www.tetejaunelodge.com Sunday Brunch Howard says. the upper Fraser River to the Barkerville 1-866-566-9815 10:00 am – 1:00 pm In recent years, the conflict between gold fields. loggers and environmentalists has sim- Those venturing out on the trail should mered down thanks to greater protection go prepared, Howard warns. Not only in the area for mountain caribou which are there bears, but without a GPS the discourages logging and snowmobiling - remote wilderness can be disorienting. the greatest threats to the Goat according Hikers also have to brave a cable car river to the FHA. crossing and ford a few streams. The group still wants the area to have The region is home to threatened protected status, which would create a Mountain Caribou, lots of bears and Bull continuous protected area between the Trout that spawn in its channels. It is de- NEW HOURS! Bowron Lakes Provincial Park and the scribed by those who know it as “pristine Starting October 2017: West Twin Protected Area. wilderness.” So what’s all the fuss about? You can “It’s quiet and remote and there’s scenic Closed Sunday now find out for yourself. Thanks to mountains and great views above the Monday & Tuesday. brush clearing and trail work over many Bowron Lakes,” Birnie says. “You’re out Wednesday - Friday ON HOLIDAY years, the trail is now open to hikers in the total wild, away from everything.” 5.30am until 5pm, ON HOLIDAY along the full route. The club recently re-printed 20,000 Saturday 5.30am until 4pm. From Sept. 2nd until Oct. 4th “It means you’re openly walking along brochures showing the updated Goat Thank you for your ongoing the Swiss Bakery will be a trail, not having to fight your way trail map. Recent FHA recruit Simon Zu- support! closed for a holiday. through underbrush,” Al Birnie says. kowski has had booths at music festivals Please order breads early. The last time the trail was fully open this summer to help spread the word. Valemount | Dunster | McBride | In Print | Online Thursday, August 24, 2017 9

The historic Goat River Trail is once again fully open to hikers. Far right: Roy Howard clears the underbrush. Centre: a view from the trail during a trip by Simon Zukowski and his brothers. Top right: Al Birnie, Simon Zukowski and Roy Howard at a newly erected trail sign. Centre left and bottom: Views from the trail during Zukowski’s hike. / PHOTOS SIMON ZUKOWSKI AND AL BIRNIE

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Time to take your mom on a hike: A trek into Valemount’s alpine will be even easier thanks to improvements to the McKirdy Meadows trail. The trail, which starts at the top of 5-Mile Road, used alpine trail easier after upgrades to cut a steep line up the mountain to the alpine cabin and surrounding meadows. It was difficult for some to ascend and even more dif- ficult to descend due to the steep grade, according to users. But new switchbacks have evened out the grade, re- moving the steepest parts. “It makes it a bit longer but you hardly even notice,” says Patricia Thoni, President of the Valemount Outdoor Recreation Association, the group that spearheaded the work. “It just makes it so much more pleasant going up and down.” The switchbacks add about 2km of distance to the orig- inal 3km trail, Thoni says, making the total hike to the cabin 5km. Hikers gain roughly 500m in elevation from the trailhead to the cabin. From the meadows, hikers get a vista of Mt. Robson, Kinbasket Lake, and surrounding mountain peaks. Long-time local and hiking enthusiast Art Carson says the original trail was built by BC Forest Service as a rec- reation trail around 1980. Carson says the new trail is easier, especially descend- ing if there is snow. “When there was snow on the (old) trail, you’d be reel- ing from one tree to another to avoid sliding ... That’s pretty much eliminated now.” Former residents Braden Hutchins and Heather Hachi- gan hiked the new trail last weekend and said while the original trail will certainly remain a fun and reward- ing experience the new trail is a great alternative to the original grind. “On the way up, the new switchbacks allow for a less tiring hike. On the way down, it’s easier on the knees. Either way, the trail is easy to find and very well cleared,” Hutchins said. The non-profit received $20,000 from the CBT Com- munity Initiatives Program and pitched in a few thou- sand of its own funds to complete the trail work. Local builder and jack of all trades Jared Smith won the bid for the work. Smith says it took his crew 1.5 months to do the trail work, which was mostly done by hand using Pulaskis and chainsaws. He says there are a couple new scenic lookouts. Thoni says they don’t have plans to decommission the old steeper trail, though they’ll put some natural “block- ades” like branches so people are encouraged to use the newer one. One way, it takes roughly 1.5-2 hours to hike to the Braden Hutchins tries out the redesigned McKirdy Meadows trail, which is at a much gentler grade than the original trail build cabin and 2.5-3 hours to hike to the upper meadows and around 1980. / HEATHER HACHIGAN ridge on the old trail according to Valemounttrails.com.

width, you will need about 4 heads per foot (30cm) of Thinking about Garlic bed using 6"(12.5cm) spacing between plants. If you get extra, you can always eat it! Pete has lived, worked & gardened in the Dunster area Although the end of August or the first week of Sep- Once you have secured enough heads for seed, store tember is not a good time to plant garlic, it is a great for 35 years. He tries to deal with the “down to earth them in a warm, dry place until planting time around nuts and bolts of organic gardening” in his columns. time to begin thinking about it. Most growers have the middle of October. If you want to plant by the moon, harvested this year’s crop around the first of August garlic is best planted on the full moon or the week after and have had it curing for the past few weeks. Now is (the wane of the moon). would be a great time to prepare your garlic bed so you the time to get in your order for “seed garlic” if you The majority of home gardeners prefer the “hard neck” will not have so much to do in mid October. Try to plant want to plant some this year. (I filled orders this week (Racambole) strains of garlic. They have four to six large garlic in a part of the garden that has not grown any gar- from Prince George and Jasper and sold my last 100 cloves around a hard neck that grows up through the lic, onion, leeks, etc for the past few years. Add three to heads.) center and forms “scapes” next summer. However, some four inches (8-10cm) of compost and old manure on the When we say “garlic seed” we do not actually mean plant the “soft neck” (also called Italian or Artichoke bed and till or dig it in well. I then raise the bed about “seeds” but rather heads of garlic that will be used for garlic). These have many small cloves in the middle with 4-6" (10-12cm) to insure good drainage and level off planting. When you are buying heads to be used as seed, larger ones around the outer part of the bulb. They are the top so it is about 3"(1M) wide. When it comes time be sure to look closely for any signs of green mould or the most common commercial variety. A few people to plant, I use an offset pattern of 5 in one row across softness of any cloves or the basal plate. The basal plate grow the “elephant” (or Porcelain) garlic that grows to 6' the bed and then 4 in the next and so on. Others make is the bottom of the head from which the roots grow. If (2M) and has only four or five monster cloves per head. three trenches down the length of the bed about 10-12" you buy diseased garlic, you will have a problem in your If you can get your seed from a local grower, you will (25-30cm) apart and about 4-5"(10cm) deep in which garden soil for years with your garlic, onions, chives have a better chance at success as that variety has been to plant the cloves. You may want to try some of each and leeks. Look for medium to large firm heads with grown in our area already and has done well. method. good clove development and firm “papers” – the papery If you have harvested a part of the garden and now I will deal with the actual planting of the garlic and the skins that cover the heads. If you plant in beds of 3' (1m) have time to work in lots of manure and compost, this mulching of the bed around the first week of October. Valemount | Dunster | McBride | In Print | Online Thursday, August 24, 2017 11

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in at 569-2411 or find us on Face- McBride Parent-Child Group. RVSS Adult Literacy Craft Club. book. All welcome! Meeting Fridays 10:00am @ 521 A new quick, easy and fun craft Main St. Open to all caregivers each week. Come on in Fridays ONGOING EVENTS The Valley Piecemakers meet and their kids. Drop by for play 1-3pm 942 3rd Ave., McBride. 18+ the 3rd Saturday of the month at time and to meet with other fam- 1pm in the Elks Hall. All Quilters ilies! Please bring water bottle Hatha Yoga at the Valemount and Wannabe quilters are for your child. Info: 569-2411 Community Hall. Tues & Thurs 968 4321 service 10 am Sunday. Every Monday 7:00-9:00pm Knit- Welcome. For more info contact 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Dropin $10. For Church [email protected] ting @ Sandy Bernie’s House 835 Barb Brabant 250-569-0068. Game Zone. Fridays at 7pm, more info call Brigitta 566-9196 Bridge Road, McBride. McBride Library. Board games, Saturdays 8:00am Prayer com- Monthly Meeting of the Dunster WiiU & more! Ages 13+ AA meetings every Friday 8:00pm munity 9:30am Bible study/Sab- The Valemount Scribblers Fine Arts School Society will be @ the Valemount Catholic bath school 11:00am Worship Sports creative writing group for all held on the first Monday of the The manager of the DCFS is hold- Church. Free. All welcome. service @ Seventh-Day Adventist Drop-in volleyball and badmin- levels of writers. Most Thursdays month from 10 a.m.-noon at the ing office hours at the Dunster Phone: 250-566-1139 Church, 1075 Lamming Pit Road, 6:45pm-8pm. Like to write? Join Dunster Schoolhouse. All wel- Schoolhouse on Fridays from McBride. Phone: 250-569-3370. ton at Valemount Secondary Valemount Ladies walking group gym. Volleyball Tuesdays 7-9 and us! 566-9121 come! Nancy 250-968-4358. 9am to 4pm and is open to the public to visit. meet Thurs at 1pm @ the Angli- Choir practice in McBride, 2pm; badminton Thursdays 7-9 Music Jam. Tuesdays 7:00pm The Dunster Community Forest can/United Church parking lot. Mountain Chapel on Main St. All @ the McBride Library Annex. monthly meeting is on the third RVSS Valley Girls. For ages 12 ages welcome. Questions? con- Drop-in volleyball Mondays 7-9 at the McBride Secondary School Want to learn new music? Tired Thursday of the month at the and up. Wed 3:00 - 4:30 in the tact Barb (569-8882, ringnut@ of playing alone? Come out for Dunster Schoolhouse from 7.- afternoon. Share time with other telus.net). Gr 8 and up. Jodi Littlechild 250- Workshops 569-7899. bluegrass, folk, country, rock. 9pm All welcome. Contact Larry girls, enjoy activities, be heard Phone: Dave Marchant at 250- 250-968-4358. and make a difference. 942 3rd Want to learn how to knit? Al- Prayer meeting Wed 7pm at the 569-2569. Ave., McBride. Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Drop-in basketball for yrs 12 and ready know how and want to get up at McBride High School, Thurs Fibre Arts Group, Thurs 10am together to socialize? Willing to 1075 Lamming Pit Road, Mc- Taking Off Pounds Sensibly in the McBride Library annex. The Dunster Playgroup meets on Bride. Ph: 250-569-3370. 6-8pm. Free. Christine 250-569- share your knowledge? The Vale- 0090 (TOPS) group meets Tues @ the (previously met at Odds & Ends) Mondays from 10 a.m. until noon mount Public Library is offering McBride Health Unit. 1126 5th Bring your knitting, crochet or in the Dunster Schoolhouse space and supplies Sunday Valemount Anglican United Avenue 6:30pm. needlework project and come playroom. Kids 0 to 6 grab your Church 7th Ave and Cedar Street Pickleball at the McBride High afternoons from 2-4pm school, Wed 7-9pm. We will hang out! grown up and come and enjoy - 9am. 250-566-4587 / 250-566- Council Meetings Every 2nd and open play, crafting and gym 0034 play every Wednesday that the Every Monday from 11am-1pm school is open. Age range is high 4th Tuesday at 7:00pm in Vale- The OAPO Stitch and Knit will time. Please bring a snack to resume and Cover Letter Work- mount, and McBride. be meeting @ the Beaverview McBride Anglican United Church School students to adults. All share. Contact Susan 250-569- shop, free, at the Valemount equipment is provided. Bring Lodge, McBride Thurs from 2:00- 4033 Learning Centre. Helping you 441 Dominion Street - Sunday The Valemount Children’s Activ- 4:00pm. @10:00am. runners and come try it out. For ity Society holds board meetings create your best resume yet! Call information call Sharron at 250- on the 1st Tuesday of every Unity in Community, Thurs at 250-566-4601 for more info. Christian Science Services Dun- 569-2583. month at the centre. 7:30pm, McBride Health Centre. Seniors Free One-on-One Computer ster Sunday Worship @ 10:00am. 250-569-2586 Phone: 250-968-4349 Tete Jaune Community Club Tete Jaune Community Club Valemount Seniors’ Music Night, Tutoring Wed 4pm and Fridays has Ping Pong Night at the Tete monthly meetings at 7 pm on the Book Club for adults – Meet 7:00pm Wednesday at the Vale- 11:00am and 1:00pm @ the Vale- Valemount Community Church Jaune Hall, every Wednesday 7 first Tuesday of the month at the second Thursday of the month at mount Golden Years Lodge. mount Public Library. Phone: • Evangelical Free Church of pm - 8:30 pm. For more informa- T-Jaune Community Hall 7pm at the library. Call 250-566- 250-566-4367 to book a session. Canada Sunday 11am ph. 250- tion, contact Andy @ 250-566- 4367 for more info. Gentle Seniors’ Exercise, Tues 566-0070 970 Main St (Valemount 9987 Adventist Community Services 10-11am, upstairs, Golden Years Legion) meets Tues 1:00-3:00pm and McBride and District Chamber Lodge, Valemount. Call Diane on Drop-in Valemount Slo-Pitch. 7:00-8:00pm @ the Seventh Day of Commerce meets at 6:30pm 250 566 4297 for more info. Music Good Shepherd Catholic Church Sundays 6 - 9 PM. First drop-in Adventist Church 1075 Lamming on the 3rd Wednesday of each Dinner and live music at Vale- 3rd Ave and Elm Street Vale- $10 cost, then free. BYO bats and Pit Rd, McBride. month, @ the Evangelical Free Seniors Bingo @ the Beaverview mount Legion Branch #266. mount. Sunday Mass @ 9am gloves. 250-644-7939 Church Hall. Lodge, McBride Thurs 6:30pm. Fridays 5:30-9:00 Phone: 250-566-4662 Anglican United Church Women’s Group Thrift Shop open 1:00- Bingo at McBride Legion Hall, Cribbage and other games: Valemount Seniors’ Music Night, Valemount New Life Centre, Ser- 3:00pm Every Tuesday & Friday every 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday Everyone Welcome; @ the Vale- 7:00pm Wednesday at the Vale- vice at 10 AM. 1245 1st Avenue Clubs & @ church hall, 459 Dominion St, of the month. 6:30 Early Bird mount Golden Years Lodge lower mount Golden Years Lodge. Valemount Groups McBride. starts. level Thurs 1-4 pm. Mountain Chapel 299 Main street RVSS Adult Literacy group Games Toastmasters 7:00-9:00pm (1st McBride Phone: 250-569-3350 Day. Join us for games, refresh- and 3rd Tuesday) at Golden Years Wellness St Patrick’s Catholic Church ments and some laughs. Tues 1-3 Lodge upstairs in the lounge. Call Youth 197 Dominion street, McBride in the afternoon. 942 3rd Ave., 566-4179 The McBride Play group is meet- Yoga in McBride with Jeanette McBride. 18+ Chiupka. Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 Phone: 250-569-2606 Saddle & Wagon Club meetings ing on Fridays 10 am to noon at the E-Free Church. All kids ages @ the fire hall. Evangelical Free Church, McBride Geek Squad. Mondays at 3pm every 3rd Thurs. at 5pm. Contact at the Library Annex. Ages 9-13. 566-1779. 0-6 and their care-givers are wel- Go with the Flow Yoga with Don- Worship @ 10:30 am. Ph: 569- come to come out for playtime, 2378 Limited spots, so please let us alda Beeson in Valemount, on know you’re coming. Discover Monthly Book Discussion. Meets socializing and a free snack! For Mondays and Wednesdays from technology with computer pro- the 4th Thursday of the month at more information, please call 6-7 p.m. at 960 Main Street. Living Water Fellowship @ Jim & Emilia Roth @ 569-6809 Cheryl Boos Place in Dunster. 250 gramming, robotics and more. 1:30pm at the McBride Library. Themes change monthly, check 12 Thursday, August 24, 2017 therockymountaingoat.com CROSSWORD CROSSWORD PUZZLE NO. 884 PUZZLE NO. 885 10. Fictional 37. Unlocked 10. Feather 31. Serious play Art,PUZZLE of NO. 620Hiking PUZZLE NO. 621 monster 41. Piece of adhesive? 34. Exploded by ANDRU MCCRACKEN 11. Obligation property 11. 19th letter 37. Spiciness 16. Scurried 42. Music or 17. Over hill and 43. Semicircles Art Carson leads his troupe of six hikers 20. Song literature ____ 44. Glitzy party safely back down from Mount Terry Fox’s 21. Galahad and 43. Foot part 19. Refuge 46. Chest noise subpeak. Gawain 44. Hawaiian 22. Less rosy 47. Curling device Climbing 1250m or almost 4000 feet is 22. Basketball feast 24. Plus 48. Convey basket 45. Learn’s 25. Seven-card 49. Witches no easy drill, but that’s just what these hik- partner 23. 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MR-20 164 ACRES OF OP- $2,100,000 FA- 542 Lodge, located South $470,000 PORTUNITY! two year round of Valemount. large shop creeks, southern exposed 40’x40’, with 16’ ceilings, living gardens, orchard, and first quarters over the shop with water rights in place. property 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, backs onto government land. kitchen, living room and laundry. Includes well-kept 3 bedroom Attached to the shop a large home with full basement. Fire- kitchen/dining/living area for place in living room, oil forced guests with 5 double units each air furnace in the basement. with 3 pc bathroom. outside 4 pc bathroom on main floor. access to rooms, large drying Close to the town of McBride. room with drying racks and boot Easy access. drying rack for client use. owner would consider partnership. Viewing by appointment only.

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The Real Estate Brokerage office on Main St! MRC-DA917 2300 Westlund Rd, McBride, BC MRC-DA867 3496 Laing Rd, McBride, BC MRC-BL811 918 – 3rd Ave, McBride, BC Beautifully renovated home on 37 acres. 4 bdrms, 3 164 acres, 3 bdrm home with basement. 2 creeks, Town lot, with a small shed at back of lot. Zoned R2, the Easy access, wheelchair baths, open kitchen/dining area. Granite kitchen counter gardens, an orchard. Tree plantation, trails, abundant principal use is for Residential-One Family. 50’ frontage friendly. Wall and tops, refinished kitchen. All appliances included. 2-car wildlife. Beautiful mountain views. First water rights in x 125’ depth. Cleared, ready for building. Town water window displays. attached garage, large shop, barn with power & water. place. Backs onto gov’t land. and sewer at lot line. Owner is open to offers. Coffee always on! This property is fenced, ideal for horses. Info packs available. Honest and friendly! $99,000 $145,000 SOLD!

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. MRC-R909 1102 – 4th Ave, McBride, BC MRC-A910 Dome Creek, BC MRC-A705 1420 Shelby Rd, McBride, BC M 5 bedroom home! 2 full baths, spacious full basement. Remote, accessible, river frontage on Slim Creek, great 39 Acres! Totally cleared and in full production. Seeded Well maintained, very reasonably priced. 2 car garage views! 152 acres! Some old growth cedar & other about 4 years ago to mix hay. Approved for dugout. & large patio deck. Close to hospital, schools & mixed trees on property. Close to the well-known Ancient Power at lot line. Excellent access. Beautiful views! shopping. Make an offer! Forest! Some trees harvested summer 2016.