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Commerce Resources Corporation Presi-dent David Hodge was supervising burger flipping instead of mine surveys last week at a thank-you barbecue for Blue River resi-dents, as the company launches an econom-ic feasibility study for a potential Tantalum-Niobium mine. Geologists have been studying 1,050 square kilometres of terrain north of the

community for the past decade, in the hopes that the quantity and type of minerals found underground will warrant the creation of a full-scale mining operation. “That’s the whole point of the economic study. We got a decent sized body, we have a bunch of ore in it, but the question is, ‘Is it economical?’” says head geologist and field manager John Gorham.

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Geo-thermal heats upMinistry eyes Kinbasket for open bids

Underneath Kinbasket Lake lies a geother-mal reserve that is very hot, large, and just waiting for investors to take note. At least that is the conclusion of Patrick McBride, majority share holder of Comstock Energy Inc. based out of Kelowna. The geothermal exploration venture has held the only explo-ration permit in the Canoe Hot Springs area – but that may soon change. The Ministry of Energy Mines and Petro-leum Resources recently notified the Village of Valemount they are seeking input into a competitive bidding process for geothermal property rights in the Canoe Reach area. Comstock Energy Inc. owns a geothermal permit covering 550 hectares which en-compasses the hot pools frequented by local bathers. According to ministry officials, oth-er permit areas in the Canoe Reach could be put up to tenure in an area totalling 11,848 hectares between Saddle Lakes and Yellow-jacket Creek. This could mean other companies could gain access to that land to start exploring and developing new geothermal projects in the area, as the provincial government en-courages alternative energy sources. McBride, who is in his 80s, says that he

does not have the energy to find the inves-tors needed to build a geothermal power plant on the site and his permit, (which ex-pires in 2012), is for sale. But other inter-ests, public and private, are taking note. The Golden Area Initiatives, a group of municipal and rural representatives that promotes economic development for the Golden area, recently hired Dr. Mory Ghomshei of UBC to prepare a feasibility report on the potential for geothermal heat-ing, and electrical power generation for the Golden region. Ghomshei, who has spent his entire professional career developing geothermal sites, says what lies beneath is one of the most promising geothermal sites in the interior of B.C. His report highlights options for direct geothermal heating for high density areas of Golden as well as Kicking Horse Resort. While Golden itself is not located in a high geothermal potential zone (where sub-sur-face temperature exceed 80 degree Celsius within 700 metre’s drilling depth), he notes that Golden lies within 150 kilometers of both Radium and Canoe Hot Springs. This makes the possibility of an off-set energy production program feasible.

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The Valemount Marina Association’s 29th annual Fishing Derby drew a large posse of fish-ers over the weekend, including many children. Jaycee Meek won in the largest Rainbow Trout 6 years and under category wtih a 600 gram fish. In all, 301 fish were scooped from Kinbasket over the weekend, with many prizes for winners and participants.

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(Left to Right) Mira Koch, Lea Werner, Meike Boesch, Ben McLoed, Mia Stromback, and Stephanie Blanco are a handful of the students that will be staying the year at Valemount Secondary School. McBride Secondary School is hosting four students through the SHECANA program as well.

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It’s 9 a.m. on an August summer vacation day, but two dozen students have gathered in the Valemount Secondary School library for their first day. They come from Germany, New Zealand, Denmark, and Venezuela, and they’ll join four students attending school in McBride as part of a large group of international students coming to the Valley’s high schools through the SHECANA international exchange program. This morning they are shuffling down the halls to look at their future classrooms before they register for the year. Some parents have accompa-nied them. Many just arrived a few days ago, and for most, this is will be the longest period of time they have been away from home. Sharon McColm is hosting Laura Olk, 16, from Germany this year. Mc-Colm says she wanted to help the school, and to expose her young boys to other languages and cultures. “My little guy has an ear for languages, so I thought it would be good to have someone who speaks another language around.” Bill Kruisselbrink is hosting Marcus Carlen, 18, from Sweden. His marks don’t count this year, but like many students, he is looking forward to tak-ing advantage of courses that aren’t necessarily offered at his home school.And the school’s small size doesn’t seem to bother them. “I’m glad I came here and not to Prince George because it would not be as personal,” Carlen says. “The school is awesome,” says Ben McLeod, 15, from New Zealand. “Per-fect size. Can’t get lost really. I’ll probably get to know everyone quite well.” His school at home is closer to the population of Valemount at 1,200 students. When he spoke to his Mom he told her that everywhere he looks there is nature. “You’re really worried up until the day you leave, but when you’re on the plane it seems ok. It’s sort of like a sports game.”

Oral history project uncovers hidden corners of Valley

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As a song writer, Raghu Lokanathan is not just interested in stories but also the way people tell them. He and fellow Valemount resident And-ru McCracken are unfolding some of the history of the Robson Valley by filming interviews with local residents. The oral history project follows up where “Echoes from the Past” left off – a project McCracken worked on several years ago. The pair are asking long-time Valley residents to partake in filmed sit-down interviews. They ask questions about what brought the person to the area, what work they did, and information on their families – through Lokanathan says the structure of the interviews varies consid-erably with each person, and they let the interviewee guide the conversation. Today they are talking to Frank Kiyooka of Tete Jaune and have set up in the train open to tourists next to the museum. Kiyooka talks about his early years growing up in Alberta, and how he met his wife and moved to Valemount. He talks about pioneering physical education

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program at a time when such courses were largely unknown. Lokanathan and Mc-Cracken listen carefully as Kiyooka unravels a larger story in a series of shorter ones. They have already done 10 interviews and are aim-ing for 20. “It’s extraordinarily interesting to ask people about their lives and to expose the stories that know this place,” Lokanathan says. “Those stories are present now in a sense, because that’s where people come from. It makes the town what the town is.” Lokanathan, who moved to Valemount one year ago, says personally it gives him new insight into the community. They will be doing very little editing to each interview, which McCracken says will let them be a resource for researchers down the road, rather than turning them into a bite-size product. The final videos will be organized by theme and topic.

“If your grandchildren or great-grandchildren want to learn about you, well then there will be this great thing here in the museum,” McCracken says. They are still looking for people to interview. Funding for the project came from the Columbia Basin Trust.

School councillor Brian Hanson says the students at the high school have always been very accepting of new students. Integration will happen most quickly for students who are engaged with the people and things around them. “If they have the confidence to speak, to interact, they’ll feel at home pretty quickly.” Nearly all the students plan to stay the full school year.

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He says now it comes down to engineering studies based on data collected by the geologists. Gorham says they will likely have that report by December. “That’s the point at which the company gets a benchmark to where we’re at and what are the prospects to go forward,” he says. Niobium is a steel additive that increases the strength of the steel in pipelines, aircraft etc. Tantalum is also used in steel making, but its primary use is for capacitors in small electronics such as cellphones, laptops, playstations. The largest source of tantalum is in the Democratic Re-public of the Congo, a country rife with violence and strug-gle over the rich resources found in its interior. Finding an alternative source is thus a valuable search. So what makes this area so rich in these rare minerals? “It goes back to plate techtonics,” says Jenna Hardy, who manages regulatory and environmental services for Com-merce. “We’re all at the edge of an old continent and it’s a certain edge of rock that always occur at these settings all over the world.” The biggest source of Niobium is in Brazil, followed by Quebec. The site was originally discovered in the 1940s by an ex-plorer named Oliver French. Several local people have worked on the project, with just over a dozen people working on-site. The barbecue was for the community to ask questions, but also was a thank you. “Mainly we’re just thankful for the people being so friend-ly to us,” Hardy says.

History of Exploration2002 Initial Discovery - exploration and sampling leads to the discovery of the Upper Fir Carbonatite 1.2 kilome-ters east of the main Fir deposit. 2005 Company releases results from drilling program at the Upper Fir Carbonatite which demonstrated the existence of another deposit with similar mineralogy and chemistry to that of the Fir Property.2006 Company releases results from drilling program where 16 of the 17 holes intersected carbonatite host rock with drilled thicknesses ranging from 8.77m to 95.70m.2007 Company expands environmental and regulatory program to support requirements of the BC Environmental Assessment Office.2007 Resource estimate announced for Upper Fir.2007-08 Company releases results from drilling program which expand mineralization by an additional 250 meters to the south and 200 meters to the east of the area identi-fied in 2006.2009 Company announces updated resource estimate for Upper Fir.

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Small River caves research camp dismantled


His first visit to the Small River caves was in 1984, and by 1986, he was return-ing every summer to explore the effects of glaciation on limestone caves. But for geologist Dr. Chris Smart of the Uni-versity of Western Ontario, the unique alpine cave network was far more than just a chance to explore a unique mix-ture of active glaciers, and easily-acces-sible limestone caves. “What we had going was a field class-room while still doing research,” he says. “The goal was to get students to keep the research going despite the weather. This is a kind of make it or break it experi-ence for prospective field geologists.” Smart says at its height the program took up to 25 people to the remote field station every summer. “It was really a lesson on how to work in remote work site. We also had some international students from New Zea-land, the UK and other parts of Europe. This led to exchanges. For a while, Smart and his students went to the Swiss Alps and the New Zealand Alps as part of this exchange. Smart says that the camp had the most intense visitation during the 1990s. Unfortunately, due to personal health

reasons, Smart was not able to main-tain the pace in recent years, which led to funding cuts. This summer, Smart along with some local help, dismantled the camp and brought year’s worth of equipment back down the mountain. “It is kind of unfortunate that we could not be more active in the local commu-nities while we were here,” he says. “We would kind of come in, run around in a frenzy getting things ready, then we would fly in and be completely out of the way for weeks.” Small River Caves Provincial Park was created in 2000. It is a high alpine area 1,818 hectare in size and has many net-works of limestone caves, the longest of which features over two kilometres of accessible tunnels. Access to the park is by helicopter or a very rough and steep trail starting at approximately kilometre 18 on the west side of the Small River forest service road. Entry to the cave is only recommended by those with ex-perience, or in the company of experi-enced guides.

Unique geological research project comes to an endMinistry move may force geothermal investors to act...cont’ from front page The report notes that if Golden or the regional district were to invest in higher grade geothermal sites, such as Radium or Canoe, they could offset their own con-sumption of carbon-based energy – an idea spurred by the Town of Golden’s Cli-mate Action Charter. While Golden and Columbia-Shuswap Regional District administrators con-firmed the study, due to its recent comple-tion (August 30) no recommendations or policies have been tabled. Full publication of the study is also pending review. Numerous reports have concluded that potential drilling sites are within 7 kilome-tres of the Valemount hydro sub-station. Also, road access is already in place. According to other reports also authored by Ghomshei, the surface temperature of the Canoe Hot Springs reaches 70-80 de-grees Celsius. While it makes these hot springs some of the hottest ever discov-ered in all of B.C., the spring also has the highest flow rate of any hot spring in the Rockies. While these numbers alone are impressive, what lies beneath has the po-tential to blow away any investor with the cash to build a full-on geothermal electri-cal plant. According to McBride, the cost to build such a plant is not cheap: $100 million. Despite this prohibitive target, he says other factors make it a good investment. “BC Hydro has guaranteed to buy at least

65 per cent of the power generated. It is just a case of someone coming to the table with the money. It would not be an over-night investment strategy, but a long-term investment” The source of the heat is still debated. One theory points towards radioactive de-cay in ancient rocks. The other more ac-cepted theory is that the source is attribut-able to the rising mantle in the Southern Rocky Mountain Trench. Regardless of the source of heat, numerous reports show there is a large sub-surface reservoir of water reaching temperatures of over 200 degrees Celsius and are within reach of modern geothermal drilling technologies. In 2008, Christopher James Gold Corp., a Vancouver-based mineral exploration company listed on the TSX Venture ex-change, bought the rights from Comstock to conduct drilling exploration to confirm the nature of the source of Canoe Hot Springs. The recession of 2009 put a halt to further developments. Representatives from Christopher James Gold Corp. say that while the Canoe Reach geothermal potential is considerable, they decided not to continue development due to several factors including the uncertain-ty of the heat’s true source. As a smaller exploration company, they also chose to focus their efforts on their Nevada gold properties when the recession of 2009 oc-curred.

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“There are some questions about which is really more sustainable...” Colleen Dane, BCSFA

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He has swam with the salmon down the Fraser Riv-er twice. Now federal MP Fin Donnelly has drafted a bill to move B.C.’s salmon farming industry towards a closed containment system. The NDP MP for New Westminister-Coquitlam and Port Moody says Bill C-518 would help protect wild salmon, as well as kick start fish farming technologies that would make Canada a world leader. When Donnelly became fisheries critic, last year, he made a motion to bring in experts on how aqua cul-ture in fish farms was affecting wild salmon. “The evidence was there,” he says. “At the Fisheries and Oceans standing committee, we listened to somewhere between six and twelve experts.” Donnelly says getting support for the bill has not been difficult. Conservative MP John Cummins, Delta -Richmond East, is one of those supporters. He says he is meeting with the Liberals and Conservative MPs but support is widespread. “I am also feeling confident that the Bloc will support the bill.” Fans of C-518 have emerged from the public as well. Actor William Shatner has taken on the cause after a fishing trip to Nimmo Bay on the North of Vancouver Island. Donnelly has also gained support from many B.C. First Nations through presentations and meet-ings. Donnelly says Washington Sate is now producing closed-containment fish and the Common’s Standing Committee will visit these facilities in late September or October. His goal is to try and get the government to adopt and propose the bill when they head back to the House Sept. 20th, which would likely speed up the bill’s pass-ing. Since February 2009, the federal government and B.C.’s salmon farming industry have been forced to re-structure the way in which they monitor and regu-late their operations. The changes came in the wake of a court case by Wild Salmon Activist Alexandra

Morton. Morton argued that fish farms in the oceans should fall under federal jurisdiction, instead of pro-vincial jurisdiction. Colleen Dane, communications manager for the BC Salmon Farmers Association, says from the industry’s point of view, they have more reservations than full opposition to Bill C-518. The BC Salmon Farmers As-

sociation is the largest industry asso-ciation in B.C. representing farmers as well as packers, shippers and even some municipalities. Dane says all hatcheries are already re-circulation closed containment systems. She adds that some farm-ing operations are already closed

containment but continual circulation (drawing fresh water). She says that while some smaller operations are already closed containment, an industry-wide switch would not be feasible with the current technological gaps. “There are some questions about which is really more sustainable – using already existing ocean environ-ments tides, flow etc.- as opposed to artificial closed containment which demands artificial inputs such as hydro power as well as clearing and levelling land as well as building concrete structures for land-based operations.” She adds that B.C. companies are looking into the newer technological options but while their motive is not to be a world leader in developing technologies, they are motivated to move this way. “Which can best provide for costal communities? Which provides the best health for the fish? It is im-portant that we produce good fish. People comment in the world market that B.C. farmed salmon is of the highest quality.” Dane adds that the industry’s reservations are di-rected towards the idea of being forced into something that they can not afford, or is not even necessarily bet-ter. She adds the industry is not opposed to the idea of closed containment, but they do not feel that a drop deadline would serve anybody. She says current

remote farming operations could not work as closed containment. They are too far off the main power grid. While Donnelly’s main objective for the immediate future is the passing of Bill C-518, he has also helped initiate awareness over salmon issues at a different

level. Donnelly swam the length of the Fraser in 2000. Since then, every year he travels the length of the Fra-ser River on canoe and rafts with the Sustainable Living Leadership Pro-

gram. Donnelly says that the program takes groups of youth who are active in community issues to make the jour-ney stopping at significant sights along the way, such as the ancient forest. “We would really like to get a youth from the head-waters area to come with us next year.” Any youth interested are encouraged to visit www.rivershed.com.

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The biggest fish caught over the weekend was a 2620-gram Rainbow Trout by Floyd Heersman. There were 195 entries and about 40 boats on the water over the week-end. Campers battled strong winds and rain Saturday and Sunday nights, but fisher Lawrence Rumleski says the weather on the water was reasonable. The Hinton resident has been coming to the fishing derby for almost as long as it has existed. Everyone was awarded a prize for taking part in the derby.

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Dear Editor, Congratulations on a great publication and I want to give your newspaper a blazing endorsement. I was apprehen-sive at first. Is this newspaper going to be fair and open? Will it respect local ideas and people? The answer is yes. I used to be in-volved in the community newspaper business. My paper, The Robson Valley Times was a labour of love, taking issues going on in our community seriously and trying to help the community think things through. The Rocky Mountain Goat is doing that same work. Two weeks ago the Goat did a wonderful story about my new love, Valemount Community Television. (Readers of the Goat will enjoy playful, intelligent discussion about local issues channel 7 on weeknights at 7pm or go to www.vctv.ca)

The Goat’s reporter did a wonder-ful job getting to the core of the issues around community television. It’s a great skill to have in a community. I’ve been working really hard for three years building a community channel we can be proud of, it’s nice to see that come up in the newspaper once in three years. Sadly, great reporting cannot sustain a newspaper. A newspaper makes it’s daily bread through advertising. If you run a small business, consider the power of your advertising dollar to make meaningful change in the valley. Because of their free format this news-paper provides staggering coverage, considering their reach, the ad rates are awesome. A newly established newspaper will get very few government ads. (Don’tbe afraid to encourage the Village of

Valemount to share their advertising eq-uitably). Government advertising makes up a considerable portion of newspaperincome, but they are often slow to rec-ognize a new publication. Instead they stick with what they know. It’s less risky. And let’s be honest… it’s a cozy relation-ship. Newspapers are important. But not all newspapers are equal and not all newspapers are equally important. Ultimately, someone needs to challenge the status quo with well researched facts on a consistent basis, someone needs to challenge accepted wisdom and ask uncomfortable questions to those in power. If a newspaper fails in that regard, it has the editorial gravitas of a get well card or a comic book. Some worry that supporting the new newspaper could lead to disaster. All

I can say is that the Robson Valley de-serves vibrant and intelligent coverage, and if we’re not getting that, there is aproblem, regardless of who’s been in business for however long. Choose the locally owned newspaper and watch this community thrive. I know this newspaper will step on toes. A great paper does it consistently and fairly. For those of us who are stepped on, rightly or wrongly, isn’t it still a plea-sure to read stories and editorials whose main goal isn’t to please everyone? Congratulations dear editors, on your fine work.

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Last week I gave some tips for short-term storage of many vegetables so we can enjoy that still fresh flavour if we have an abundance of certain crops. This week I would like to share a few tips on long-term storage of some vegetables so you can stretch the “home-grown” season. In the past week (Sept 1st) I have eaten last year’s potatoes, tomatoes, pep-pers, garlic, herbs, squash and carrots from either the root cellar or storage in the house. I could have also gone out to the garden and picked all of the above fresh. It is what I refer to as “closing the circle” on another vegetable – meaning I have not had to buy any for a full year. Following are the methods I have found best over the years for long-term stor-age. If you know of any other good ways, please call and I can include them in a future column. Onions and Garlic: need to be “crackly”

dry before storage. If not braided, cut off the stems and store in a warm dry place or a very cool dry place- 20-50% humid-ity. Carrots: Best if left in the ground until after a few light frosts – they will be sweeter. Cut off the green top and the top 1/4inch of the carrot. This will prevent sprouting and rotting in storage. Let dry well for a few hours; pack in sand or old sawdust in open pails. I pack mine loosely in a five-gallon pail to within 6 inches of the top and crumple newspaper to fill the rest of the pail. Store in a very cold 35F (2C) moist 90% humidity spot such as a good root cellar. Potatoes: It is best to leave them in the ground until two to three weeks after the tops have died down. The skins will be well set by then. If the skins rub off while you are digging, they won’t keep as long. Let them dry a few hours in a shady airy

place. Store at 40F(4C) at 80% humidity in total darkness. (root cellar) Celery: Before a frost, dig a few plants (roots and all), plant in a 2 gal. pot and water in well taking care not to wet the stalks and leaves. Remove a few of the outer stalks and use them. Move to the root cellar before frost. Water once a month with about 1 cup of water or as they dry out. You can harvest a few outer stalks each week all winter long from each plant. Rutabaga: (Winter Turnip) Wait until after a few light frosts – they will get sweeter. Cut the tops level with the top of the turnip. Store in sand, sawdust or pails at 35F(2C) at 90% humidity.Pumpkin and Winter Squash: Harvest as soon as the first frost hits the leaves. Wipe off all dirt. Cure in a very warm 70F(20C) dry place until your thumb-nail will no longer go through the skin. Only then can it be stored at 50-60F(10-

15C) at 50% humidity on shelves lined with paper. Check and roll over ev-ery month.

Cabbage: A light frost will not harm cabbage and tends to make it sweeter. Cut off the stem as low to the ground as possible. Remove only the dead or damaged leaves. Hang upside down in a cold place 35F (2C) with 90 % humidity. Check outer leaves for mould and remove them before it spreads into the head. I have also seen cabbage stored in layers in sawdust (a layer of sawdust and a layer of cabbage so the heads did not touch one another). Mike and Sadie Frye gave me a head of crisp juicy cabbage out of their sawdust storage one year in June! These are a few of the most common vegetables we grow in our area. Call if you need any further information.

Gardening with PetePeter AmyoonySpecial to The Goat

Pete Amyoony is a gardener in the Robson Valley of central B.C. high in the Rocky Mountains near Mount Robson. He has lived, worked and gardened in the Dun-ster area for over thirty years.

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Aries: You may need a back up plan today. If you can’t think of one, “RUN!” is a good default.Taurus: You want to be close to someone today, you also want onion rings... life is full of choices. Gemini: Don’t judge people on what others say about them, or how they look, where they are from, the clothes they wear, what they do, their past ac-tions, or what they say.Cancer: Sometimes bad things happen, but you can always choose to be happy about it, although that would make you crazy.Leo: As the full moon enters your sign, it is your turn to buy the next round. Virgo: Life can seem very difficult, only if you play by the rules though. Libra: You’ll get what’s coming to you this week… maybe it’s puppies? Scorpio: You always speak the truth, your lack of regard for the feelings of others is commendable. Sagittarius: Daydreams about wealth and riches cloud your mind today. Just remember that bathing/swimming in gold coins is unsanitary at best.Capricorn: If you want to get away with a little misbehaving this week avoid meddling teenagers. Aquarius: There are many bright spots in your life right now, but don’t look directly into the sun, it can cause serious eye damage.Pieces: You will have a very busy week, in order to deal with everything all the other horoscopes also apply to you.

Advertise your rental equipment in our classified section

Trusses for sale. Approxi-mately 42 foot span. 14 units. Single slant, could be modified with a chalk lineand skill saw. Now consid-ering offers! Call Joe 250-566-1444 and skill saw. Now considering offers! Call Joe 250-566-1444


To submit your classified ad, e-mail or call the goat, or place your ad in an envelope with pay-ment and drop it in our mailbox, 1070 5th Ave

Remember, EVERYBODY reads a free newspaperCall Joe, 250-566-1444

How to submit an ad

500 gal. single-wall fuel tank. Asking $200. Call 250-566-5069, ask for Jared

For Sale

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Classified ads policy

If it is for free, it is free. Up to 20 words for $2, 30 words for $3, 40 words for $4 etc. If the asking price is over $499, then it is $5 for 20 words, $6 for 30 words etc. Non-business an-nouncements are wel-come at the same rates. The Rocky Mountain Goat reserves the right to refuse to print any classified submission that is not an advertise-ment of a private sale, or rental arrangement.

Mobile Home with full ad-dition, and large garage on a lot, in Valemount re-cently renovated. comes w/ fridge stove washer dryer. Currently rented. Asking $110.000.00 O.B.OCall 778 328 7285 leave a message.

Heifer and one-year old llama for sale. Cute kitten to give away. Call 250-566-0010, ask for Maria.

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Shared Accommodation - dwntwn McBride Incl: lge bdrm with private entrance, ADSL, phone/voice box, furniture. Shared: util, TV, house/yard. NS, ND/A (no drugs/alcohol), No Pets. Refs plse. $450 - 569-8807

$295 plus shared utilities. 1 bedroom in 2 bedroom apartment in Valemount. 250-566-4044

Roommate Wanted

Flooring, Wide Plank Fir, 8”, T&G, new, kiln dried, select grade, $2.95/sqft. Please call 250-573-1817 evenings.

Nanny Required. Sept – Dec part time. Requires 2 days in Crescent Spur, 2 days in Dunster Jan–Apr – full time live in at Crescent Spur. Sal-ary based on experience. Pls email resumes or inquires to [email protected]. You can reach me at 250-553-2300 or 250-968-4486.

Mazda B4000 4/4 1994. C/W Canopy, 2 sets of tires on rims, well maintained, kept all receipts, 293K. Rea-son for sale; family got big-ger. Asking $2500. Call JF at 250-566-8411.

I`ll be your salesman!

Glass carboys, $20 each (re-tail $40) and multi-purpose plastic tubs 30L, $15Call 250-566-4606

4/4 Truck For Sale

I’ve lived in the Robson Valley for 31 years, and ev-ery time I’ve gone looking for a good, dependable, low mileage vehicle it’s almost impossible. Well here’s one available. My 1995 NISSAN XE-V6 4/4 5-speed is very clean and reliable. There’s 116K on the odometer, and it’s always been cared for by Robson Valley Auto Service. It has new tires, new battery, no cracked glass, very minimal rust, cas-sette and CD player, canopy and boat rack. The only reason I’m parting with my faithful chariot is that I cannot operate a clutch anymore, so bought an automatic. I purchased this truck when it had 21 pampered Ks, and have never had a wreck or any mechanical difficulties. I wish this truck was around when I was looking for a good 4/4. Asking $7200. Phone Mick @ 250-968-4332or e-mail: [email protected]

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Community EventsSeptember

Sept. 11Duane Steele concert8 p.m. (dinner at 7 p.m.)Location: Best Western EaglesviewTickets $20 for show and dinner

Sept. 10-12 60th anniversary of the Canoe River train wreck near Valemount that killed 17 soldiers who were en route to Korea.Location: Valemount Legion

Sept. 15Community Awareness Night7p.m.-9:30 p.m.Location: Valemount Community HallDarryl: 250-566-4347

Every WednesdayFarmer’s Market in JasperLocation: Jasper Legion parking lot10 a.m. Valemount Seniors’ Music Night7p.m.

Every ThursdayCribbage tournament, everyone welcomeLocation: Valemount Golden Years Lodge lower level1-4 p.m.

Every FridayFarmer’s Market in McBride 12-3Location: McBride Village ParkIn Valemount:Musical jam at The Gathering Tree cafe, 7 p.m.

Hamburgers and drinks at the Legion, 5:30 p.m.

Every Friday to SundayLive music on the Canoe Mountain Restaurant patio.Location: Valemount 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Every SaturdayFarmer’s Market in Dunster 10 a.m.Location: Dunster Community HallFarmer’s Market in McBride

Every second SaturdayValemount Circle Dance 7pm - 9pm Contact Micah: 250-566-1782

Ongoing diversions

The Robson Valley is only one hour from Jasper. Ways to travel:By train: Three days a week, catch the 12:45 train from Jasper through Mount Robson Park to Dunster or McBride or all the way to Prince George or Prince

Rupert. Cost to McBride (1-way)= $30 By bus: Catch a Greyhound bus to Valemount for $25 or to McBride for $36. By car: Take Hwy 16 west to Dunster or McBride. To get to Valemount or Blue River, turn onto Hwy 5.

Did you know?

Robson Valley WeatherWednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

143

P.O.P. 30%

Monday

163

135

114

Cloudy, P.O.P 60%

146

P.O.P 60%

145

P.O.P. 60%Where are you?

Sept. 17thThrift Store Fashion ShowLocation: Anglican-United Church, McBride

Sept. 18-19Terry Fox 30th anniversary weekendSaturday 18th - Hike to Mt. Terry FoxSunday 19th - Terry Fox Walk around the marshWatch future papers for details

Sept 19Trapper’s Rendez-vous10 a.m.Location: Dunster Picnic GroundsPotluck, everyone welcomeClaude: 968-4459

Community AnnouncementsAs of September 5, services at the Anglican-United church in Valemount will be at 9 am and in McBride at 11:30 am. Sunday school programs are provided at both services. All are welcome!

What was the weather last week?Aug. 28 - high 14.5, low 2.0, 2.1 mmAug. 29 - high 16, low -1, 0.8 mmAug. 30 - high 19, low 0, 0.8 mmAug. 31 - high 14.5, low 7, 8.6 mmSept. 1 - high 16.5, low 2.5, 0.6 mmSept. 2 - high 18.5, low 8.5, 0 mmSept. 3 - high 25, low 7.5, 7.2 mmSept. 4 - high 16, low 6, 3.8 mm

Source: Elder Creek weather station


The Right Agent... For Today’s Market

RE/MAX Centre city • 1679 15th Avenue • Prince George BC V2L 3X2 • 1-250-562-3600

Each office is independently owned and operated

250-981-5742 or 250-569-0125 or Toll Free: 1-877-732-5767 • [email protected], VALEMOUNT, AND AREA View all listings at: www.robsonvalleyrealestate.ca

Data is from sources believed to be reliable but accuracy is not guaranteed.

AL Miller THE HARD-WORKING NICE GUY

201 Dominion St, McBride

13710 Glacier Rd, McBride831 Bridge Rd, McBride

- Secluded homestead-On 10.32 treed acres

13292 Bunbury Rd, Tete Jaune Cache

-Modular on 1 acre-In town with services

- Building sites in- Has water on parcel

- Nice heritage home on two large lots- Five bdrms, 2 baths

- Level 2 acre Lot- Mostly treed

$115,000

-Awesome views-2 storey 3 bedroom

$315,000-Good neighbours-Fixer Upper

- Excellent guest house- VENDOR MOVING

$125,000 $140,000

Another great wildlife shot from Curtis Culp of Dunster. Last week Culp shared with us a night photo of a cougar prowling around his farm in Dunster. This shot of a mother brown bear with three cubs was taken at the same location. The Camera is a remote sensor unit and is unmanned.

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Valley photo journal

A group of ATV’ers stops to pose near Whiskey Fill Road on Sunday. The group of several families was from Prince George B.C. and were enjoying the trails and views of the valley. Photo: Laura Keil

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