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Over 55% of those eligible to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine have done so, according to Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry. And, trending along with the province, Valemount, McBride, Mackenzie and Prince George lumped together, are reported to have a similar rate, between 40 and 60% of eligible people vaccinated. The province’s ‘circuit breaker’ approach,

including restrictions on travel, gatherings and indoor dining appear to be having a positive impact and the new daily case count on Monday dropped to 424, down from a high of 1317 on April 9th. Henry and Premier John Horgan are

calling for everyone to register to have their vaccine.“We’ve made extraordinary progress

together over the past few weeks toward everyone getting their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine,” said Premier

Horgan. “COVID-19 has turned our lives upside down, but this milestone gives us hope of better days ahead. We have to keep going. We need all British Columbians to help make sure as many people as possible get their shots. Register today and talk to your friends, family and neighbours and make sure they’re registered, too.”Anyone not already registered should

register now in one of three ways: 24/7, online: https://gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated. By calling 1 833 838-2323 (between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.) or in person at the nearest Service BC location.People who do not have a personal

health number can register by phone or in person.The province anticipates another

million doses will arrive this month.Workers in B.C. are eligible for

up to three hours of paid leave to get each dose of their COVID-19 vaccine.Health officials say that B.C.’s

COVID-19 vaccine rollout is the largest and most complex immunization program in the province’s history, with more than 2,162,023 people in B.C. already having received a first dose of vaccine by May 12, 2021. More than 2.5 million people in B.C. have registered since the Get Vaccinated provincial registration and booking system was launched on April 6.

“Vaccines are the light at the end of the tunnel in this pandemic, and that light is growing brighter by the day,” said Henry. “By getting vaccinated when it is your turn and helping others register so they can do the same, we can protect our loved ones, our communities and ourselves from COVID-19.”Next door in Alberta, the number of

new infections has fallen slightly since the province introduced a new set of restrictions to stem the spread. Alberta has also administered about 2 million doses and as of Monday was slightly ahead of BC on the per cent of its population vaccinated.

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Grade 1 student Cedar (back seat) got a special pick-up from school Fri. May 14th. His parents Justen and Gwen and sister Hazel cruised in on a 4-person bike rented from Valemount District Bicycle Co. Gwen said it was tons of fun—and work, since the kids were too short to help. They relied on the help of friends who would hop on for a stint of pedalling to help them get to their destinations. As for the popsicles: “They just seemed fitting to add to the tour,” Gwen said. But they also ended up being payments. “We gave a popsicle to anyone who helped us pedal.” District Bicycle Co says they plan to have several 4-person bikes for rent on an ongoing basis and are currently charging $25/hour. /PHOTO DEBBIE IORNS

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Carrie Johnson is a common sight on special holidays together with her miniature horses Scooter or Stitch. She often hands out candy and makes frequent stops so kids can pet the horses. Sometimes she has lambs or bunnies on a little pulled wagon. On Mother’s Day she bought a pack of flowers and handed them out to local mothers on the street. Johnson said she bought the flowers with her own money but some people gave her donations. “The response I get is just really really awesome and I enjoy doing it,” she said. “And the horses enjoy doing it.” She said one Christmas, she yelled Merry Christmas to a police officer and he came over to her and said, ”You know, I was kind of down in the dumps. I’m new here. And when I saw you, you made me feel so good.” Johnson moved to Valemount to work at the sawmill and now works for the water bottling plant and runs a hobby farm. /PHOTO JANE SHAW, CAPTION LAURA KEIL

The Growcer arrived at the Valemount Industrial Park last week. The Growcer is a hydroponic growing container. The Valemount Learning Society will be growing fresh greens for sale locally, including during the winter months thanks to grow lights. VLC employee Mike Johnson will be managing the unit. The idea to buy one came from former board member Judy Holmin. Stay tuned for more updates. /LAURA KEIL

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By Andrea Arnold

Deputy Mayor Rosemary Hruby called the May 11, 2021 Council meeting to order at 7:04. Councillors Green, Smith, and Frederick were in attendance, as was Mayor Runtz.

Financial AuditFirst on the agenda was a presentation on the

draft 2020 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements by Micaela Roque and Tabitha Bosch from KPMG. The report showed that they anticipate a clean independent auditors

report. There are a few minor changes and charges that need to be added to bring it up to date, but they shouldn’t cause any issues.

Child Care Action PlanCouncil passed the motion to adopt the Village of

McBride Child Care Action Plan as it was presented two weeks earlier at the April 27th meeting. One need for a change in the report was brought forward and a request will be made to have the name of the community changed to McBride.

Street sign replacement project fundingCouncil passed the motion directing Administration

to prepare an application for submission to the CN Community Board’s CN Stronger Communities Fund for the Village of McBride Street Sign replacement Project; and they moved to support the project and commit to any associated cost overruns.

Community Foundations Endowment Fund Recipients

Included in the reports to receive for information was a list of the successful applicants for funding from the McBride Community Foundation Endowment Committee. Council wished to congratulate the following

recipients: Valley Museum & Archives, McBride SDA Food Bank, Open Gate Garden, McBride Hospital Auxiliary, McBride & District Housing Society, McBride Centennial PAC, the Robson Valley Beekeepers as well as bursary Scholarship recipient Saeda Rose.

ProclamationsThe motion concerning a proclamation was removed

from the agenda at this point. In recent years Council has made it a practice to be very selective regarding proclamations, and have made a decision to only include them as motions after careful consideration.

Support for Elks projectMayor Runtz removed himself for the following motion,

as he is a member of the Elks. Council passed the motion to provide the McBride Elks Lodge #247 with a letter of support for the grant application to NDIT for their Hall upgrade 2021 project.

Concern regarding ski hill proposalA letter from Ron Westlund was received for

information only, regarding the Lucille Mountain snowmobile assisted ski hill proposal expressing concern on behalf of the Lucille Mountain Water Users Community regarding their watershed area. Councillor Green had discussed this with McBride Community Forest Corperation prior to the request for village support at the beginning of April. She reported that the area in question is adjacent to the watershed. CAO Tupy spoke to Theissen and McNaughton who confirmed that they are going through the public consultation process of the ski hill proposal. McNaughton also reported that there are stages to be followed and when they get to the appropriate point in the process, stakeholders will be contacted.

Bylaws passCouncil passed the motions to give both the Village of

McBride Financial Plan for the years 2021-2025 Bylaw

No. 799.2021 as well as the Municipal Property Tax Rate Bylaw No 800.2021 final reading and adoption. Interim Chief Finance Officer Sandy Salt provided a breakdown for what the average tax increase would be: $5.63/month for residential owners and $00.72/ month for business owners.

Audited consolidated financial statementsCouncil passed the motion to approve the 2020 Audited

Consolidated Financial Statements as presented by KPMG LLP for the year ended on December 31, 2020. It was noted, and will be brought to the attention of KPMG staff, that the village name needs to be corrected in a couple of spots in the report before the final copy is prepared.

Business Facade Improvement Program Application

Council passed the motion approving a grant from the Village of McBride Business facade Improvement Program to Robson Valley Community Services for 50% of eligible facade project costs at 943 3rd Ave to a maximum of $5,000.

In-cameraCouncil passed the motion to proceed to an in-

camera meeting for consideration of matters per Section 90 (1) of the Community Charter related to: (a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer employee or agent of the municipality of another position appointed by the municipality; and (k) negotiations and replate discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal services that are in their preliminary stages and that, in the view of Council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public.

The regular meeting was recessed at 8:04pm to conduct the in-camera meeting

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Josh Cinnamon’s legacyBy Goat Staff

Friends of Josh Cinnamon are raising funds for an educational endowment as a way of honouring Josh’s memory and helping Valemount Secondary School graduates get a head start in post secondary school or the trades.Josh passed away April 22 following a

battle with sudden, aggressive cancer. He was 44. His sons Bennett and Deacon are four and two. Darren McDonald, who met Josh in

high school in Valemount in 1992, said Josh was a proud son of Tête Jaune Cache and friend to all he met, Josh Cinnamon was humble, hardworking, honest, an accomplished hockey player, traveller, endurance athlete, lawyer, counsel, brother, son, uncle, and friend. “Most importantly, he was a treasured

husband and father,” said McDonald.In his honour, an educational

endowment has been created with the help of the Prince George Community Foundation, in part to help Josh’s family — his sons especially — appreciate the impact he had on so many lives.Early in adulthood Josh quietly travelled

India, climbed one of the world’s tallest mountains, and cycled between Vancouver and Calgary … but it was in Valemount where he developed an incredible rapport and countless genuine friendships, returning to the family farm in Tête Jaune whenever possible.Owen Torgerson was Josh’s classmate

from Kindergarten through Grade 10,

when Josh left to play junior hockey in Invermere and Nelson before joining the UBC Thunderbirds.The two were teammates while winning

a silver medal in the BC Northern Winter Games, and learned to snowboard together in the sport’s very early days down Marmot’s slopes.“Josh was incredibly gifted — both

academically and athletically — and he always filled with such infectious positive energy,” says Torgerson, now mayor of Valemount.“He cared, he was genuine, he was

accepting and generally curious about you and your family. He was a very special person and extremely deserving of everyone’s support for this award in his memory. It means the world to his family and friends.”The Josh Cinnamon Legacy Bursary

will be awarded annually to a student of exceptional character at Valemount Secondary School who plans to further their education through post secondary or trades training.More than half of the $10,000

endowment needed to offer this $500 bursary in perpetuity has been raised. Every amount helps, so in order to help make this a reality, organizers ask those with fond memories of Josh to consider a tax-deductible contribution by selecting his name under ‘Fund’ here: www.pgcf.ca/donate/donate-now or by calling 250-562-7772.

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It’s a tall order to fix the housing situation in the area, but Valemount’s recently-approved Official Community Plan (OCP) makes good headway and other local governments should take note.While we’ll have to wait for

the Zoning Bylaw before the OCP policies become law, it

spells good news on the housing affordability front.Across the Valley, there are more would-be renters

than rentals. In both Valemount and McBride (and surrounding areas) a shortage of rentals is going to limit the number of new residents, both short and long-term. It really is imperative to fix.The OCP gave two main goals which arose from

community engagement sessions: 1) enhance the village for residents and 2) attract the next wave of residents.Four of the nine bullet points under the enhancing-

the-village-for-residents goal involve housing. People want better housing affordability, more diverse housing

options for all ages, fewer rules for residential properties, and strategies for vacation rentals.The OCP delivers on many fronts and boils down to

this overriding statement: If Valemount wants to improve its overall affordability and use land more efficiently to cover the costs of providing infrastructure to residents, it should encourage more compact, mixed use, and mixed density development.In many zones, the OCP has liberalized what

you can build in your backyard. In all residential neighbourhoods, you’ll soon be able to add a secondary suite, laneway house or garage suite (max. 1 per lot). You can rent it out long-term as long as you’re the primary occupant of the house, though short-term rentals are not allowed in those extra living units (called “Accessory Dweling Units” or ADUs). This is a big change from before, when you were limited to a secondary suite inside your home only.Of course there will be details to iron out with these

changes, but it’s a great beacon of hope. Having more rentals will not just provide more housing, but should also drive prices down, since it increases supply relative to demand. From the homeowner’s perspective, it could provide excellent mortgage-helper income, without having to buy an entire new home to rent.

While adding a laneway house or garage suite will be cost-prohibitive to many, especially right now when lumber prices are so high, the broad strokes of the OCP give Council permission to prioritize new denser housing options. Duplexes for instance, are also allowed anywhere, compared to previously when they had to be on certain lots only. The OCP says the Village will support pilot projects that

demonstrate innovative models of affordable housing, such as modular housing and co-housing.Diversifying the housing stock allows people at all stages

of life to find a suitable home.The Village of Valemount Housing Needs and

Demands Assessment Report (VHNDAR) (2016) said an overabundance of single-family dwellings has contributed to affordable housing challenges, particularly single parents and low-income earners. The report estimated that up to 20% of households in Valemount were likely to be in need of affordable housing. Housing speculation has led to an increase in seasonal/recreational home ownership which is estimated to be approximately 20 per cent of the housing stock.The OCP advises keeping short-term vacation rentals

between 5 and 10% of the available housing stock.With all these changes and updates, we should be

well on our way to preparing our small village for an influx should Valemount Glacier Destinations come through with funding. Either way, it will create many more options for those seeking a good place to live, and hopefully encourage them to stay and contribute their talents to the community.

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EditorialFixing Housing

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing for proposed Temporary Use Permit No. 2021-01 will be held:

Tuesday, May 25th, 20217:00 pm

Zoom MeetingMcBride, BC

The purpose of Temporary Use Permit No. 2021-01 is for 246 Main Street to propose converting the “commercial space” main floor into a 3-bedroom Airbnb short term rental on the property legally described as Lot 4, Block 6, Plan PGP1373, District Lot 5316, Cariboo Land District PID# 004-415-159

At the public hearing, all those who deem their interest in land to be affected by the proposed temporary use permit, shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions. Any material received before or at the public hearing will become public information. The Temporary Use Permit may be examined at the office of the Village of McBride, 100 Robson Centre, McBride, BC Monday through Friday (except holidays) during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Gwynne Dyer is a Canadian-born independent journalist whose column is published in more than 175 papers in 45 countries.‘Mowing the Grass’ – Last Round for

Israel’s Strategy“We didn’t want this conflict, but now that it’s started it

has to end with a sustained period of quiet,” said Mark Regev, spokesman for Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. “That can only be achieved by Israel taking out Hamas - their military structure, their command and control.” Or, as the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) would put it, by “mowing the grass.”That sounds a bit cold-blooded, but Hamas, the

dominant Palestinian organisation in the Gaza Strip, has an equally pragmatic view of its periodic wars with Israel. Both sides are in a conflict that neither side can win conclusively (although Hamas is vastly inferior militarily), and so they engage in occasional bouts of attritional warfare.These wars – 2008, 2014, 2021 – always involve far

more Palestinian casualties than Israelis: 192 Palestinians dead so far this time, and ten Israelis. But the disparity is only due to the fact that a modern air force and heavy artillery (Israeli) are much more efficient killing machines than primitive unguided rockets (Hamas).Wars are always (in Clausewitz’s famous formulation)

‘the continuation of politics by other means’. For Hamas, that usually means upholding its reputation as the most

effective Palestinian resistance movement – even though it knows it cannot actually win the war.For the IDF and the Israeli government, it is generally

a matter of “mowing the grass”: repeatedly cutting back Hamas’s military capabilities before it gets strong enough to do Israel any serious harm. Israel usually leaves the choice of timing on the next war to Hamas, but if an Israeli government needs a war for domestic political purposes, it can also provide the necessary provocation for it.That may be what happened this time. Netanyahu was

on the way out politically, but now the coalition talks to replace him have broken down and his most dangerous rival, Naftali Bennett, has crept back to his side.The war will go on until the grass is short enough in

the Gaza Strip, and then peace will return for a while. But this is the last time round for this scenario, for technological reasons.Hamas’s current weapons – home-made, inaccurate

rockets – mean that it can only target large areas like cities, so it reaps the blame for targeting civilians. Israel kills many more civilians in practice, but since it uses precision weapons it can plausibly claim that it tries to

avoid killing innocent people. (It usually does try, but the weapons are not THAT precise.)Coming soon, however, are next-generation armed

drones that are cheap, highly accurate, and very hard to detect or intercept. We saw early versions of them at work in last year’s war in the Caucasus, where Azerbaijani drones decimated a conventional tanks-and-artillery Armenian army. When Hamas gets them, probably in only a few years’ time, it will face a choice.It can use them for more effective terror attacks,

targeting civilian buses, schools and homes: lots of horror, huge Israeli reprisals, and no political gain. Or, if it’s smart, it can only go after Israeli military targets: tanks, airfields, barracks, fuel storage areas and the like. It gets the moral high ground, and gives Israel a problem that is not soluble by military means.What political deal might then ensue (if any) is very

hard to imagine. However Israel, after thirty years when it could just avoid thinking about a future of peaceful coexistence with the Palestinians, will have to engage with the problem again. That would be a good start.

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on what a good job you are doing on the newspaper. It has been a very long time since I have seen a copy.I enjoyed the article

about the Zimmerman anniversary celebration. We moved to a farm on Mountain View Road in the 60’s and the Zimmermans were our next-door neighbours—and wonderful, helpful neighbours. I knew nothing about farming and was completely unsuited for what needed to be done, and the Zimmermans (or their children) were always there to lend a helping hand.We lived on the farm for

15 years and now I live in Victoria. Perhaps some of your readers would be interested in my little

garden film. You can view it by going to hestewart.com. I did learn much about vegetable gardening while living on the farm, for we had a huge and beautiful big garden. We could grow much better vegetables there than here in Victoria. I think the combination of good soil, heaps of sheep manure, long days, and beautiful summer rains were perfect for growing.I have written and

illustrated a book about my northern farm adventures. More information about Berkeley to the Barnyard can be found on my website.I hope all continues to go

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A ground-breaking study Glyphosate remains in forest plant tissues for a decade or more scheduled to be published in Volume 493 of Forest Ecology and Management, shows that glyphosate persists in vegetation on sprayed cutblocks for much longer than previously known, rendering existing regulations around public notifications of past spraying on crown land inadequate. Signage on sprayed blocks typically warns

the public to avoid sprayed blocks for 48-72 hours. Despite years of requests by Stop the Spray BC, there is no public database of sprayed blocks and no requirement to provide signage in the years after spraying. However, glyphosate

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B. C’s Homeowner Grant Centralization

All residential property owners can now claim their 2021 grant with the Province.

B.C. municipalities are no longer accepting grant applications.

How to apply?

You can:

• apply online at gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant

• call 1-888-355-2700, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm

It is quick, easy and secure - claim your grant online.

Redesigned Village Website

The Village of Valemount is pleased to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website. Visitors to the website will find:

• An enhanced user experience with improved navigation

• Easy to find Council meeting minutes, agendas and meeting schedules

• Ease of access to view permit and license requirements

To explore, visit www.valemount.ca

Official Community Plan (OCP)

After a year- long process of engaging citizens, The

Village of Valemount is happy to report that the

Official Community Plan (OCP) has been adopted.

Previously updated in 2006, the OCP addresses

some significant challenges facing the Village.

To view the new OCP, visit www.valemount.ca

2021 Business Facade Improvement Program

The Village of Valemount is accepting applications for the 2021 program.

If you are a property owner, business owner, non-profit society, or home- based business located in one of the approved areas, you are eligible to apply for funding to cover some of the costs of exterior façade improvements.

Full details, including the application and program guidelines, are available on the Village website at www.valemount.ca/services/grants-funding or for pick up at the Village office.

Applications will be accepted on a first come first served basis until all funding is allocated.

Spring clean-up will take place May 25 – 28. This year, due to COVID-19, the Village is offering curbside pickup of yard waste only. We will be unable to pickup household items.

All yard waste must be bagged and includes:

• Leaves • Branches • Grass clippings

*Please note that yard waste must be kept separate from garbage and other items or it will not be picked up. Please place garbage in your garbage bin for your regular scheduled collection day.

Pickups must be scheduled no later than Thursday May 27 by 4:00 pm. To schedule a pickup please call 250-566-4435.

Job Opportunity-

Bylaw Enforcement Officer The Village of Valemount is seeking applications for a Full-Time, Permanent, Bylaw Enforcement Officer.

A full job description and application details can be found on the Village website at www.valemount.ca. Applications will be accepted until Friday, March 28, 2021 at 4:00pm

By Andrea Arnold

Public HearingMayor Owen Torgerson began

the meeting on May 11 with a public hearing to address two matters. Councillors Blanchette, Gee, MacLean and Pearson were all in attendance.

Street Vendor hearingThe first public hearing item

was street vendor permit 08-21, alternative location application.

The application sought permission for the Funky Goat Eatery to operate for up to three years, seven days a week from 7:00am-11:00pm at 1170 5th Ave (between the Rocky Mountain Goat office and the Three Ranges Brewery). Legally described as Lot 2, DL 9778, Cariboo District Plan PGP35390. The applicant requested to continue with the previously held agreement. With no questions, comments or

concerns voiced from the public or the council members, they moved onto the second item.

OCP hearingThe second public hearing item was the

Village of Valemount Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw 843, 2021. An overview was provided by Krista Etty, Land Use Planner. The plan addresses many of the concerns brought forward by the community through bylaw changes, land use flexibility, job creating and parking strategies (to name a few). A letter from John Grogan was read by Etty voicing concern that the issues addressed are not the ones that should be the Village’s focus at this time.

MVH Urban Planning & Design was contracted to work alongside the village to create the plan. Michael von Hausen, president of MVH spoke on behalf of their team. He expressed thanks to everyone that worked with them throughout the process. He stated that they appreciated the thoughtfulness of the letter and that they worked hard to hear input from the community. He also referred to the OCP as the key guiding document. “The structure of the OCP and how it

was scribed was to actively provide an opportunity for the community and staff and council to now shape the future,” said von Hausen. “So the game isn’t over, the game is just starting in terms of shaping your promising future.”Upon receiving no further feedback on

the topic, Mayor Torgerson moved on to adjourn the public hearing portion and to call the regular meeting to order.

Seniors Housing resolutionCouncil Pearson recused himself from

the first motion as an executive on the Senior Citizens Housing Society. The motion to rescind resolution #108/21 - the recommendation that the Society receives $86,775.00 for their project Valemount Cares - Phase 1. The corrected recommendation named the project as Phase 2, and Council passed the motion.

Grad bannersCouncil passed a motion directing

staff to work with Valemount Secondary School in regards to the displaying of the graduate banners on 5th Avenue.

Crisis line feedbackA motion was generated by Councillor

Pearson in regards to the 988 Crisis Line

Response item in the reading file. Council passed the motion to respond in order to voice discontent that the CRTC can deny the project before it gets to the table.

Building permit reportCouncil passed the motion to receive

the building inspection report, the permit values for January-April 2021. The estimated construction values for the three-month period was $436,000. Permit fees collected totalled $3,332.

SCADA upgradesCouncil passed the motion approving

sole sourcing the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) upgrades to ICI Electrical Engineering Ltd. in the amount of $17,750.

Seal coatingCouncil passed the motion directing

staff to negotiate a contract with Northwest Sealcoating Company in the amount of $174,240 plus taxes for the purpose of seal coating Main Street. Council further moved to authorize staff to negotiate a contract with the same company in the amount of $204,780 plus taxes for the purpose of the optional items and contingencies IF required.

SAO appointmentCouncil passed the motion to appoint

CAO, Wayne Robinson as the Statutory Appointing Officer (SAO) for minor subdivisions effective May 12, 2021.

RVCS development permitCouncillors Blanchette and Gee recused

themselves due to their connections with Robson Valley Community Services prior to the next item. Council passed the motion giving initial approval

to Development Permit 21-01 at the property legally described as Lot A District Lot 7354 Plan PGP32327 for the development of a mixed use building with a variance to permit the following: 1 - Increase building height to 12.8 metres, and 2 - Decrease minimum parking requirements to 19 spaces. Although some concern was voiced around the parking situation and snow removal, the motion passed. A discussion will be had with the applicant regarding the concerns.

Street vendor application Council passed the motion giving final

approval for the Funky Goat to continue operations at its current location of 1170- 5th Ave, for up to three years. Mayor Torgerson commented that the eatery had been missed in 2020, and the other members of council agreed.

BylawsCouncil passed the motion to adopt

both the Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 841,2021 and the Village of Valemount Tax Rate Bylaw 845, 2021 as presented.Council passed the motion giving the

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 843,2021 third and fourth readings.Council passed the motion giving

Valemount Street Vendor Bylaw No 713, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 844, 2021, be given 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reading.

Council moved to receive the verbal reports given by Councillors.

With no public comments to be responded to, Mayor Torgerson adjourned the meeting.

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By Jacob Joslin, Robson Valley RCMP

On April 18th, 2021 Valemount RCMP were patrolling Highway 5 when a vehicle known to be associated to a prohibited driver and local drug traffickers was observed. A vehicle stop was attempted and the suspect vehicle took off, failing to stop for police. The unoccupied vehicle was located and seized a short time later. A local Valemount male and female were arrested nearby and an investigation is underway for potential charges of flight from a peace officer, drive while prohibited, possession of prohibited weapons, beach of probation, and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. It’s believed the individuals arrested in this event are responsible for large amounts of drugs being brought into the Robson Valley. In this instance, a significant amount of crystal methamphetamine was seized and taken off of the streets.On May 8th, 2021 Valemount RCMP

were on 5th Avenue when they observed a different male suspected of drug trafficking. A hand-to-hand transaction was witnessed by police and the male was

arrested. A search of the male’s backpack located numerous items associated with dealing drugs, including scales, packaging materials, individually packaged crystal methamphetamine and cocaine, and $4,710 in cash. Here again, a significant amount of drugs and proceeds of crime were taken off of the streets. Police are in the process of executing search warrants and the Valemount man is facing charges of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and trafficking in a controlled substance.These are just two of the many

investigations that police are working on as part of an ongoing "crack down" on local drug sales. This is only the beginning, police will be continuing to focus on local drug traffickers to help ensure a safe and positive community for all.It’s up to the residents of the Robson

Valley whether this drug trafficking continues. If you have any information you wish to share with police, please contact your local Valemount RCMP Detachment at 250-566-4466, or anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

RCMP crack down on local drug dealing

Drugs, money and paraphernalia confiscated in the bust. /RCMP PHOTOS

Buying new energy efficient appliances can save you money. What do you do with the old appliances though?

In January of 2019, the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George partnered with the Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable (MARR) stewardship program as a new waste reduction initiative.

MARR is a not-for-profit stewardship agency created to implement and operate a stewardship plan for end-of-life major household appliances in the province of BC. This is carried out on behalf of the major appliance “producers” who are obligated to provide the service under the BC Recycling Regulation. The stewardship plan was developed jointly by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers Canada (AHAM Canada) and Retail Council of Canada (RCC) in response to the requirements of the BC Recycling Regulation.

What does this mean you ask? In partnering with MARR, the RDFFG now accepts all major household appliances free of charge. This includes appliances which contain harmful ozone depleting substances (ODS). This represents a significant change, as the RDFFG charged $22.50 for the disposal of an appliance with ODS, now there is no fee. This increases the incentive for the public to dispose of their appliances responsibly and reduce the amount of illegally dumped appliances.

APPROVED MARR APPLIANCES WITH ODS:• Full-Size Refrigerators and Wine Coolers/Beverage Centres• Compact Refrigerators and Wine Coolers/Beverage Centres• Freezers• Room Air Conditioners• Portable Air Conditioners• Dehumidifiers• Water coolers

APPROVED MARR APPLIANCES WITHOUT ODS:• Clothes Washers• Clothes Dryers• Ranges• Range Hoods and Downdrafts• Built-In Ovens• Built-In and Over the Range Microwave Ovens• Surface Cooking Units• Dishwashers• Food Waste Disposers• Trash Compactors• Built-In Electric Water Dispensers

This is all great news, but where do you take these appliances for recycling? Both McBride Regional Transfer Station and Valemount Regional Transfer Station accept large household appliances. When dropping off your appliances for recycling, those with ODS go to the designated area, and appliances without ODS go in the metal pile/bin. Please ensure all appliances are clean and follow all site attendant directions.

If you are looking for the nearest location to recycle your appliances visit our website at www.SortSmart.ca or for more information about MARR check out www.marrbc.ca.

Request for ProposalDunster Fine Arts School Society

Project Name: Building Envelope Project Number: CE0066

CLOSING DATE: June 23th, 2021 at 2pm

1. Sloped roof and Entrance addition.2. New Windows and Doors3. All necessary materials and labour.

Request for Proposal Packages can be picked up at 894 1st Avenue in McBride BC 8am-4pm Tuesday-Thursday, or contact Katharina at 250-569-7401

For further information please contact Ray Thiessen Project Manager 250-569-7543

Scope of work:

Site Viewing June 9th, 2021 at 10am at 8252 Dunster-Croydon Rd, Dunster


Valemount’s radically new Official Community PlanValemount’s official community plan is a 100-page document that outlines

the future vision, priorities and laws about land use and Council priorities and was officially adopted by Council at their last meeting. This week, we offer the highlights of each OCP-defined zoning segment in the Village. Each one has distinct qualities and future priorities. Next week, we will delve into community-wide land use policies such as affordable housing, parks, transportation, traffic, environment and food security among others. The current OCP was drafted after nearly a full year of consultation with the community. Previously updated in 2006, the new OCP addresses some significant challenges facing the village including:• Increasingly unaffordable housing• homeowner and development limitations due to out-of-date regulations• limited pedestrian and transportation connectivity• the lack of industrial and employment lands for job creation and economic diversification• flat population growth• minimal development and commercial investments• and far-reaching infrastructure with a limited taxation base, which increases property taxes and utility fees per capita over time.

The OCP tackles these issues by increasing the flexibility and permissions within the land-use designations and zones. Valemount CAO Wayne Robinson says the policies in the OCP are not yet enacted as bylaws as yet—Council still needs to pass the updated Zoning Bylaw before many of these recommendations or policies are permitted. Mayor Owen Torgerson says he expects the Zoning Bylaw to come before Council soon and, given four readings and a public hearing, will likely be finalized within a couple months.

Goat Disclaimer: this overview does not represent a comprehensive list of priorities or rules about each zone, but a sampling of those we deemed important, interesting or different. Much of the text is from the OCP, but some of it has been edited for brevity. To view the entire OCP document visit valemount.ca on the OCP press release page.

Residential Neighbourhood 3 (RN-3) is an area witha mix of newer and older large single-detachedresidential lots and vacation rental units. The areais a popular draw for tourist accommodations andbenefits from its close proximity to the CranberryMarsh. The majority of land in RN-3 has beensubdivided with full or partial servicing. Only oneblock of vacant land exists in RN-3. Future development in the area can be morebroad, allowing a slightly more diverse range ofresidential housing forms while using existinginfrastructure more efficiently.

Highlights:• The Village should mainly focus large lot

residential development in the RN-3 area.• A variety of tourism-oriented residential uses

should be permitted in the RN-3 area.• The Village shall ensure proper design, setbacks

and trail connections

Employment Lands 2 (EL2)The Village has a need for industrial land within

its borders that is appropriately located and adds to diversification and growth of the Village’s tax base. Industrial areas serve an important niche in the local and regional economy of the area, such as providing a location for contractors and trades, staging areas for major oil and gas or forestry projects, and potential sites for heavy industry if needed.

Highlights:• The Village shall support industrial development such as,

but not limited to contractor yards, industrial or business parks, manufacturing (light, medium or heavy), staging areas, and heavy industry that require large parcels and may have some off-site nuisances.

• Retail/commercial uses shall be limited on EL-2 lands to not detract from the Village’s main retail areas (e.g. 5th Avenue).

The Rural Mixed Use (RMX) area is the transition zone between the urban areas of Valemount and the surrounding rural/agricultural landscape. The area is a combination of unserviced or partially serviced country residential, agricultural properties and recreation areas. The lack of full servicing (water and sewer) has kept the area’s rural nature.

Highlights:• The Village should allow small-scale supportive

businesses that are complementary to the surrounding landscape (agricultural sales, etc.).

• Developments should locate buildings and establish landscape buffers adjacent to Agriculture Land Reserve (ALR) parcels in accordance with Provincial ALR Edge Guidelines.

The Village Centre Mixed Use (VCMU) area is the main corridor from Highway 5 to the Core Village Commercial Area from the Highway 5 to Dogwood Street, and on the other side of the Core Village Centre from Birch Street to Ash Street. It currently includes a variety of unit types from highway-oriented businesses to single-storey small lot commercial units, and civic and low density residential uses.

Highlights• The Village shall support land uses that will create

a year-round vibrant Village Centre Mixed Use area, such as commercial and retail, tourism accommodations, live-work and mixed-use developments, laneway housing or accessory dwelling units, employment hubs and creative industries.

• Developments in the Village Centre Mixed Use area should be commercial at the street level with residential units on upper floors of a building, behind the main building, or in the rear not facing the street.

• Notwithstanding the above, existing residential buildings in this area may provide residential at the street level. Conversion of existing residential buildings to a mixed-use building or commercial use is encouraged. New residential buildings in this area may provide residential at the street level provided they are designed in a way that could see them transition to a ground-floor commercial use over time.

• The Village shall investigate the feasibility and benefits of creating a Revitalization Tax Exemption Program to encourage development in the Village Centre Mixed Use area.

Highway Commercial (HC)Highway 5 is the gateway to Valemount for manyvisitors and travelers through the region. Duringthe peak of summer travel there are approximately10,000 vehicles per day passing through Valemounton Highway 5. With tourism as the Village’s largesteconomic sector, the highway represents a veryimportant component to life in Valemount.

Highlights• Highway Commercial land uses should include those uses that provide services to the

traveling public, including hotels and motels, food services, gas stations, and rest stops. • Welcome / gateway signage to direct the traveling public to downtown and other local

attractions and beautification, including a round-about gateway feature on Hwy 5• Strategy for a multi-modal greenway along Highway 5;• Strategy for private signage along Highway 5;• Major big box developments shall be only located on the east side of Highway 5 and

limited to 4,645 m2 (50,000 sq. ft.) in total floor area.

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Valemount’s radically new Official Community Plan

The Residential Neighbourhood 1 ( RN-1) area isValemount’s core residential neighbourhood thatflanks the north and south of the downtown. Thearea has a spacious residential character withcomplementary parks and public uses. Housingtypes are predominantly single-detached withsome attached housing. These neighbourhoods benefit from nearby civic buildings, parks, and recreation areas. Home-based businesses provide both employmentand small retail opportunities at an appropriatescale. Sprinkled throughout the neighbourhoodsare vacant lots that provide infill opportunitiesin the RN-1.

Highlights:• Home-based businesses, including accessory

commercial units (ACUs) will be permitted and supported in the Zoning Bylaw.

• All types of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) including secondary suites, laneway house or garage suite (max. 1 ADU per lot) shall be permitted in the RN-1. A maximum of one ADU may be rented per lot; Short-term rentals are not permitted in detached ADUs.

• Infill development in this area will be encouraged because minimal additional infrastructure is required to accommodate additional development and thus it is fiscally prudent for the Village.

• Short-term (vacation) rentals that are not owner occupied are not encouraged in the RN-1.

• Infill of existing lots is encouraged

Valemount’s Residential Neighbourhood 2 (RN-2) is an area of primarily undeveloped land with a small amount of single-detached residential development along 14th Avenue. The land has good access to existing services. RN-2 is intended for a mix of residential densities from single-detached dwellings to larger multiunit residential buildings, up to 3-storey apartments.

Highlights:• Comprehensive residential developments in the RN-2 shall

provide a minimum of 30% of the total dwelling units in attached housing form (duplex, townhouse, apartment).

• The Village encourages smaller unit residential buildings to create a diversity of housing units that provide options for residents of varying ages and income levels.

• The Village shall require developers to provide the maximum park reserve of 5% in accordance with the Local Government Act. The preference in the RN-2 is for provision of the required park reserve in land.

• The Village shall not permit more than 30 units of Major Short-Term Vacation Rentals in the RN-2 area to encourage the development of smaller, more dense and affordable lots and permanent residents that better recover costs on services.

Employment Lands 1 (EL1)Creating jobs is a key focus for the Village’s GrowthStrategy. Jobs bring people and people bringmoney to the local economy by supporting otherlocal businesses. Jobs bring families that put kidsin the local schools, demand more services andamenities that then bring more jobs and residents.But creating jobs is difficult. The Village’s role is toenable businesses to adapt and change throughappropriate OCP designation of employment landsand accompanying flexible zoning regulations.

Highlights:• The Village shall support employment-oriented development such as, but

not limited to: employment hubs/co-working spaces, small manufacturing, creative enterprises, light to medium industrial uses and business/offices.

• Work-live developments may be considered where appropriately located and designed to be compatible with both residential and non-residential land use.

• Retail/commercial uses should be limited to not detract from the Village’s other retail areas (e.g. 5th Avenue). Preferred retail / commercial uses include work-live, artisan/ maker spaces/small manufacturing operations with a retail outlet component, and small-scale retail.

• Streetscapes should be non-residential in nature with residential live-work units built above or behind.

The Environmental (ENV) area includes sensitive environmental lands, such as steep slopes, waterways, as well as major public infrastructure (e.g. sewage lagoons) that require development Restrictions. The strategy for the Environmental area is to protect sensitive environmental lands from future development, create a buffer to adjacent residential and agricultural uses, and provide linkages to surrounding recreation areas.Highlights:• The Village should protect sensitive environmental areas

including steep slopes, riparian areas, wetlands, and large continuous areas of forest from development through the use of setbacks, buffers, and site design.

• The Village should ensure appropriate land uses and transportation network around the Valemount Bike Park and associated access trails.

• The Village will work closely with biologists to minimize dangerous wildlife encounters in the Village.

The Core Village Centre (CVC) is the heart of Valemount’sdowntown with a vision to be a gathering areafor all seasons. It is located along two blocks of5th Avenue from Dogwood to Birch Street. It hasthe majority of existing commercial and mixeduse buildings in the broader downtown area. Inrecent years infill of existing lots has occurredwith new businesses starting up and bringing arenewed vibrancy to the area. Recent streetscapeimprovements have enhanced the public realm.The Core Village Centre should evolve over timeto have a commercial feel at the street level, whileallowing complementary residential uses in a varietyof forms (e.g. upper floors, laneway homes/accessorydwelling units). Existing single-detached dwellingsin the Core Village Centre should be supported toeither continue as residential dwellings or transitionto mixed-use or primary commercial uses throughflexible zoning regulations.

Highlights• The Village shall investigate the feasibility and benefits

of creating a Revitalization Tax Exemption Program1 to encourage development in the Core Village Centre.

• The Village shall complete a Village Centre Parking Strategy to address parking of large vehicles (e.g. RVs, snowmobile trailers) and safety of vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians including Designated parking areas for large vehicles and trailers and time restricted parking areas on 5th Avenue’s busiest blocks.

• Explore opportunities to purchase private land or swap for land on 5th Avenue to develop a pedestrian-oriented public plaza.

Railtown Mixed Use (RMU) (Main Streetarea) should continue as a unique, mixed-useenclave of businesses and residents. Businessesand residences should be supported in a variety offorms that add to the unique character, includinglive-work properties, commercial buildings, single-lot residential and other residential and commercial uses that fit with the current scale of Railtown.

Highlights• The Village should consider

improved signage for the Valemount Bike Park at the intersection of 5th Ave and Main Street.

• The Village should undertake a Whistle Cessation Study to determine if noise mitigation from trains can improve the quality of life in Railtown and Valemount.

• Support Railtown as a creator and artisan area where entrepreneurship is encouraged.

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I think one of the most beautiful flowers standing stately in the garden or arranged in a vase on the table has to be the colourful gladiolus. Gladioli come in standard and miniature sizes. Most of the standard sizes produce one long flower spike after about eight to ten leaves whereas the miniature types can produce many stems of much smaller size. The beauty of this flower is its prolonged bloom time as

the buds open one after the other from the bottom to the top of the stem.I usually try to start my glads some time

around the first of April in flats in the greenhouse as this gives a somewhat earlier bloom. However the corms can be direct planted after the soil warms up around the middle of May in our area. My neighbour, Karen Baer, who always

grows the most beautiful glads I have ever

seen, shared her method of soaking the corms in 1/4Cup of Lysol to a quart of water for a few hours before planting to get rid of thrips that sometimes arrive with the corms. My latest order of corms came with the instructions to “dip them in a mild bleach solution to kill thrips and bulb mites”. Glads like well-drained soil with lots of

well-rotted manure, compost, bone meal and other humus-rich materials. A pH of 6.0 to 6.5 is ideal for gladioli. They are best planted in a 4-5” (10-12cm) deep trench about 6” (15cm) apart. The rows should be about 2’ (60cm) apart. This will give enough soil to “hill” around the plants as they grow because they are prone to fall over with their top-heavy blooms. Wire supports or stakes can be used in high-wind areas. If you have a sandy or well-drained soil, adding mulch around the end of June will help to retain the much-needed moisture for good growth.Flowering will usually occur between 60

and 100 days after planting depending on the varieties you have purchased. The main pests to attack gladioli are

aphids and thrips. Aphids can usually

be washed off with a stiff spray from the garden hose. Thrips are tiny white or brown insects that suck the juice from flowers and leaves and can do a lot of damage if found in large numbers. Dipping the bulbs when you get them in the spring and after you dig and cure them in the fall can best control them.The best time to cut the flowers is when

one to five buds are open. By cutting the stem close to the top leaf, you allow the leaves to produce more food for the corm to get it through the winter and produce again next year. Glads seem to keep better as cut flowers if you dip them in a 10% sugar solution with a few drops of bleach and leave them in it at room temperature overnight. Glads are not hardy for our area and

must be dug before the corms are touched by frost. The tops should be cut to 3” (7,5cm) and the corms spread out in a well-ventilated place for three weeks. The tops and the old corm should be removed and once again the new corms dipped to kill off any eggs or pests that may be trying to over-winter too. After dipping, dry well again and store in a cool (40F –5C) dry place for the winter

Gladioli Pete Amyoony has lived, worked & gardened in the Dunster area for 35 years. He tries to deal with the “down to earth

nuts and bolts of organic gardening” in his columns.

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A black bear taking a rest along the highway frontage near Dome Creek. /SANDRA JAMES

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2021 WOOD STOVE EXCHANGE PROGRAMThe Village of Valemount is now accepting

applications to the 2021 Wood Stove Exchange Program.

REBATES:- Non EPA/CSA Stove to Wood Replacement: $1,250

- Non EPA/CSA Certified Stove to Alternative Heating Replacement: $2,500- EPA/CSA Certified stove (more than 5 years old) to Alternative

Heating Replacement: $2,500- Non EPA/CSA Stove to Wood Replacement (secondary heat source): $1,000

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It is said the difference between joy and sadness is a choice, though certainly not an obvious one. Many react without realizing there’s more than one way to do so. Options blend like hidden doors; you have to know to know. The Jupiter situation in Pisces and a solar changeover favor getting curious about feelings, the powers they offer and how they work. Look around. Who looks like they have something to teach you? ARIES (March 21-April 19). If people were as predictable as books, you could tell by their size and style what sort of commitment you were in for. This week’s social encounters will be mysterious, and there’s no telling the length of the story. The narrative could be fascinating and endless, like a book you carry everywhere and never reshelf.TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

It would be incorrect to say that anger is a drug to some people. The chemical flood brought on by anger is a drug to everyone, though not all are addicted. You’ll witness of different anger-processing styles and welcome opportunities for curiosity and tinkering in the emotional realms. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Because you have known the sea of scheduling that has you booked out as far as the calendar goes with your time claimed for dozens of weekends in a row, you deeply appreciate the lulls. Treating your downtime as sacred takes discipline and requires you to create rules for yourself and then protect boundaries. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Transitions always require work. Anyone having to change their plan or adjust their expectation is doing

emotional labor. It will be important to acknowledge how emotional labor is spent. In a best-case scenario, everyone is doing some, and no one is doing so much more of it than the others as to breed resentment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). How

do you know you’ve given enough? Everyone has a level of giving they are comfortable with. You don’t feel like you’ve hit yours until you’ve given slightly more than you have. This would be a problem if it weren’t for the magical and infinite wells of generosity that open inside secret

places of your soul. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re primed to laugh! A strong streak of cosmic humor crosses your part of the sky. Anyway, taking things too seriously creates heaviness which creates drag and slows everything down. There are places you want to go this week. The reason you can do so much is that you travel light, which is quicker. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Distance warps perception. You’ll take action, make enormous strides and huff and puff your way through some intense times, and to that person watching from afar, your efforts and progress appear minimal. Either bring those distant people close or rely solely on the supportive perspective of insiders. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s not as though you can get your house in order once and then it’s good

for all time. Organization and maintenance is a daily endeavor. Your embrace of this makes complaints unnecessary. You actually enjoy the care that goes into keeping things rolling. Many will be attracted to this quality in you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). If someone knew what was going on inside your head at all times, then would they still love you? Hopefully, you can answer “yes” because, after all, you are there for all that you think. Can you still offer yourself compassion? Of course! Thoughts pass like clouds. They are not who you are. You are the sky. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll put in more work than the people around you, but it has to be this way for things to get better. First, someone sets the new standard and, even if the others won’t meet it, they’ll do more than they would have without the example. Use the late week to replenish your resources. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll use what you know. When you know better, you’ll probably do it differently. But this is what works for now. You’ve been hard on yourself, and unnecessarily so. The week goes better when you get on your own side, become your own fan and remind yourself that you are doing your best. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It’s frustrating to watch people you love behave in ways you do not prefer. It almost feels like you could make a change for them, but of course, you can’t, and any meddling to that end will backfire. The most effective help is to model the change you want to see. It may not work, but if it does, it will work thoroughly. THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS: Growing relationships is your strength this year. There is a love flowing through you that is always a part of you without you having to think about it, command it or decide which way it should go. You’ll channel the tides of love as naturally and unconsciously as you do the currents of your own blood. Learning will be sheer pleasure. You’ll add to your knowledge, skill and understanding. External factors such as remuneration or recognition will hardly factor into your decision, but you will certainly receive these things as a welcome boon. Write Holiday Mathis at HolidayMathis.com.COPYRIGHT 2021 CREATORS.COM

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HOW TO PLAYFill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.

SUDOKU by Myles Mellor and Susan Flanagan

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9X9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3X3 squares. To solve the puzzle each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult.

Level: Medium

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Solar Shift Triggers Hidden Doors

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lost15. Eastern music16. Adherents17. Our planet18. “Two fives for ___”19. Deli-sandwich side

dish20. Survivor hit23. Egyptian king24. Intense

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character

3. Unsubstantial4. Bash5. Whitney’s business

partner6. Strip of wood7. S-curve8. Classified9. “Eeew!”10. Land patch11. It may be blank12. Capt.’s heading14. Snapshot21. Toadstools, e.g.22. Freeze over

25. Very smooth26. Small amount27. Cap’n’s mate28. Blue29. Spanish houses30. “Lord of the Rings”

singer33. Abbr. at the end of

a list35. Guess36. “___ la vie”37. Comic Johnson39. Kind of cleaning acid40. Soothing ointment

45. Away from the mouth47. “___ bird catches the

worm”48. Summits49. Go on and on50. Chosen ones52. Style of the

Rockefeller Center53. Chinese leader?54. Trompe l’___55. Pepsi rival56. “Trick” joint57. “Aladdin” monkey60. Slow equine

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herbaceous plants like raspberries and blueberries and was present in 26% of fruit the following year at levels deemed “unfit for human consumption if assessed in the marketplace.” Contamination of vegetation is documented 12 years after spraying. “Spraying crown land to take out

fire-resistant species like Trembling Aspen and Paper Birch, species that have commercial value, that sequester more carbon, that reflect more solar radiation, that support more biodiversity, is already a counter-productive practice,” says Stop the Spray BC spokesperson James Steidle. “To add insult to injury, we

are wantonly contaminating the forest ecosystem for over a decade, exposing wildlife and humans to unknown risks, that we haven’t even monitored up till now, for a purpose that will make our forests less diverse, less adaptive, and more likely to fail. I’m not sure how much more unprofessional and negligent it could get. This is a massive discredit to the entire profession of forestry and the institutions and individuals that have recklessly, yet firmly, stood by this practice since 1984 when the BC government approved broadcast spraying of untested glyphosate formulations with unknown additives on BC forests.” The study also notes the

implications to wildlife: “Residual glyphosate in fruits

in the year following treatment with GBH could have chronic implications for wildlife such as birds, bears, and other mammals consuming large quantities of berries in forest cutblocks.” Roughly 7-10% of harvested land-

area in BC are aerially sprayed with glyphosate, not including backpack spraying. 90-99% of spraying is carried out in Northern BC, so the percentage of cutblocks sprayed in Prince George forest district is much higher than the provincial average. Approximately 15-20% of all area harvested in Prince George

forest district are sprayed, although exact figures of area harvested in Prince George are not released by government. The highest spraying is wherever Canfor harvests.

Notable quotes from study: “The persistence of glyphosate

and AMPA within perennial forest plant tissues is a source previously unaccounted for, and the knowledge that these residues remain in plant tissues for much longer than previously suspected, even at very low concentrations, must be considered by forest professionals when making vegetation management decisions. Further, whether or not glyphosate and its metabolic products are considered harmful to flora or fauna at low concentrations, any compound deliberately added to the environment by humans should be accounted for appropriately. That some control samples unexpectedly contained residues further highlights the fact that even at very low application rates such as those experienced by understory plants through spray drift, trace amounts of glyphosate and AMPA may be stored within plant tissues for twelve years or more.” “In fruit samples collected from

the SBS BEC zone one year after treatment, a greater number of raspberries were detected with residue than blueberries: 90% of raspberries (n = 19) and 70% of blueberries (n = 10) contained glyphosate, and 68% of raspberries and none of the blueberries contained AMPA. Raspberry fruit samples had an average glyphosate residue concentration that was ten times greater than blueberry fruit samples (0.074 μg g−1 compared to 0.007 μg g−1 for blueberries) (χ2(1) = 9.064, p = 0.002), and significantly greater AMPA as well (χ2(1) = 10.970, p < 0.001). Of the thirteen raspberry fruit samples, in which glyphosate residue was detected at levels > MQL, the

average glyphosate concentration was 0.105 μg g−1, ranging from 0.057 to 0.21 μg g−1, and five of these samples (26%) contained glyphosate at concentrations greater than the maximum residue limit (MRL) of 0.1 μg g−1, set by the Government of Canada for foods (Health Canada, 2012, Kolakowski et al., 2020).” “It may therefore be asked whether

these concentrations are considered safe for wildlife to consume, especially considering that large areas of forested land are cleared and treated with GBH every year. Moose have been observed to preferentially browse in cutblocks 7–11 years after treatment with GBH, probably since the conditions at that time include a favourable combination of forage and conifers for bedding and cover (Eschholz et al. 1996). Whether persistent glyphosate in plant tissues in these areas might have an effect on the health of moose and other wildlife species is not known.” “Although fruit contained the

least residue of all tissue types on average, 26% of fruit samples contained concentrations greater than the 0.1 μg g−1 MLR used by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to assess glyphosate residue content in foods. These 26% of fruit samples would be deemed unfit for human consumption if assessed in the marketplace. Residual glyphosate in fruits in the year following treatment with GBH could have chronic implications for wildlife such as birds, bears, and other mammals consuming large quantities of berries in forest cutblocks.”https://www.sciencedirect.com/

science/article/pii/S03781127210-03479?fbclid=IwAR1hspMnIqOkGNH7hSZgXFYyCvvgSZqv4AY6qbbcX7wcKdEUigYsQ8XFDS0 James SteidleStop the Spray BC

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Legislative amendments will make permanent the ability for B.C. corporations to hold virtual meetings."B.C. companies, societies, credit unions and co-

operative associations have faced the challenges of COVID-19 with creativity and innovation and for many, the opportunity to connect virtually has helped them stay connected during a difficult time," said Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance. "This permanent change will support improved engagement and help remove barriers to participation for people who are unable to attend in-person meetings."In April 2020, the Province temporarily removed

legislative barriers to meeting electronically so organizations facing challenges could continue to govern and provide services through the pandemic. This temporary option has supported more efficient, flexible and accessible business practices for organizations.The amendments to the Business Corporations Act,

Cooperative Association Act, Credit Union Incorporation Act, Financial Institutions Act and Societies Act will permanently remove these legislative barriers and allow companies, societies, credit unions and co-operative associations the permanent ability to host fully or partially electronic meetings.A corporate entity may determine the appropriate

platform for an electronic meeting, provided all attendees can participate. If an online meeting platform is chosen, organizers should consider providing a telephone option for people without access to a computer.


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TOP: Riders and two “swampers” at the Kinney Lake shelter. Pat Powell, Glenn Foster, Dawn Hickerty, Marty Hickerty, Mac Cochrane and Sheilagh Foster (L-R) holding Dan Powell’s horse. After lunch they worked their way across the flats then returned to the shelter on the hiking trail above. /SUBMITTED BY SHEILAGH FOSTER

RIGHT: The crew works hard to clear the trail around the 1km point on the Berg Lake trail. / SUBMITTED BY SHEILAGH FOSTER

LEFT: Pat Powell, Dan Powell and Mac

Cochrane (L-R) soak in the beauty during a well

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On Sunday, May 16, 2021, members of the Robson Valley Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of BC hiked and rode the 7km to the end of Kinney Lake to do some clean up along the trail. The cleaning bee, organized by Mac Cochrane, removed debris left behind over the winter.

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