November 2018 – The Rocky Mountain Goat News

Gratitude cycle: Fundraiser for Valemount Bike Park

November 30, 2018 The Goat

Hundreds came out to support the Valemount Bike Park at the Caribou Grill. Rudi and Patricia Thoni came up with the chili fundraiser idea and donated all of the amazing food. According to VARDA manager […]

Valemount’s new Legion President looks to youth

November 30, 2018 The Goat

By Andru McCracken Valemount’s Legion has a new president. Eugene Jamin will take on the role after his installation in February. “I want to get young people more involved,” he said. “Our legion will not […]

Positive reinforcement: Avalanche learning coming to Valemount

November 30, 2018 The Goat

by Andru McCracken Darryl Polyk spends a lot of time in the backcountry and although he has never triggered an avalanche, he knows it isn’t because he’s an avalanche expert. “It’s probably luck as much […]

This Week in Photos Nov 29th 2018

November 29, 2018 The Goat

Vintage jet setters: McBride’s annual snowmobile event

November 29, 2018 The Goat

Much fun was had at McBride’s Annual Bung Bung Vintage Ride, but gaining elevation took more than just good riding on older sleds – it also took some setting of jets on the carburetors to […]

Robson Valley Music Festival: Zero waste and Zero wasted

November 28, 2018 The Goat

By Andru McCracken The valley’s premiere cultural festival is back after a year hiatus and the organizers are hoping to make this year the most environmentally friendly, family friendly, music centred experience so far. Robson […]

Editorial: A rough start

November 27, 2018 The Goat

by Andru McCracken, Editor Newly elected mayor Eugene Runtz was upset that council chose to send acclaimed councillor Al Frederick to regional district meetings in Prince George on behalf of the Village of McBride. I […]

Ready, set… evacuate: McBride prepares for emergencies

November 27, 2018 The Goat

By Andru McCracken What happens if a disaster strikes in McBride? What is the plan to get people to safety and minimize harm? How do you move hospital patients and school children and where do […]

Letter: Proportional representation means better local representation

November 26, 2018 The Goat

Have you noticed the “No” side ads? One of them features a kindly old lady who learns that her local MLA has been replaced by some anonymous person in Vancouver. Unfortunately, this story is completely […]

New VARS housing project gets a footing

November 26, 2018 The Goat

By Andru McCracken Things are moving quickly for the Valemount Affordable Rentals Society’s new housing project in Juniper Square near the Golden Year’s Lodge. Their proposal to build a 13-unit multi-story residential complex was approved […]

Global Thoughts: What went wrong in Eastern Europe

November 25, 2018 The Goat

by Gwynne Dyer I first met Viktor Orban, the not-quite-dictator of Hungary, in 1989 in Budapest – and the man who introduced us was none other than George Soros. Orban was then a firebrand student […]