Aw, sounds like any dog would love living with your family. Not sure if it's still the look of a golden you're going for or just a hunting dog in particular...but there's a pup up for rescue on AARCS. Sounds like his dad was a golden retriever, but "Jefferey" looks more like a lab...here's the link to his page:
http://www.albertaanimalrescuecrew.c...Page=adoptions
Also, looks like Misty Creek has some labradors and an older golden retriever who'd probably be grateful for a better life:
http://www.mistycreekdogrescue.com/dogs.php
Oops a Dazy has a few golden looking pups too:
http://www.oopsadazy.com/index.php?c...17_sectionid=2
So does Pawsitive Match:
http://www.pawsitivematch.org/Dogs_for_Adoption.php
Hopefully that gives you some options...if you're still wanting a purebred, go to
www.goldenretrieverforum.com and visit the breeder, rescue, and puppy (up to 1yr old) forums. Lots of info on what to look for in choosing a pup AND a quality breeder.