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B.C. eyes motorcycle power limits and helmet regulation No more ‘beanies’

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Cst. Dallas Hunt of the Barriere RCMP Detachment wears a team cap, and shows the award and personal thank you’s he received in Kelowna for joining Alexa’s Team, after taking 17 impaired drivers off area roads in 2011. “Because of you, 45 families, communities and schools didn’t have to face what I did.�

After four years the program has grown from 26 team members in the Lower Mainland to 355 Mounties provincewide. To be nominated for Alexa’s Team, officers must have removed at least 12 impaired drivers from the road in the previous calendar year through Criminal Charge investigation of the Immediate

Roadside Prohibition administrative process.

Cst. Hunt says he had set a personal goal to become a part of Alexa’s Team due to the fact Alexa looked so much like his niece. “Now that I will soon be having a family of my own, Alexa’s death becomes even more personal,� said Hunt. “I encourage the public to keep calling police with your tips on drunk drivers, so we can keep our community roads safe.�

Armed robber of Barriere Esso in custody

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NT Valley antiques appraised Ed MacKenzie of Clearwater with a steel engraving of William Mackenzie (railway entrepreneur) during the Antique Appraisal weekend at the Little Fort Community Hall, on Apr. 28 & 29. The annual event was hosted by the North Thompson Valley Hospice House Society, and is a fundraiser for that organization.

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Keeping impaired drivers off area roads is what Barriere RCMP Cst. Dallas Hunt does well. In fact, in 2011, Hunt alone took 17 drunk drivers off our roads. Due to this fact he recently was called to Kelowna; where he and a number of other officers were awarded membership into a very special team.

Alexa’s Team is a project started by the Middelaer family following the tragic death of their daughter Alexa in May 2008. The woman convicted in 2010 of drunk driving causing the four year old’s death, appealed her conviction and is awaiting a decision, but the family has continued to lobby for changes in impaired driving enforcement regardless. This year rewards from those efforts are tangible said Laurel Middelaer. Provincial statistics showed a marked decrease in drinking driving fatalities. “I feel safer by having you on the roads,� she told the room of police officers gathered, last Tuesday in Kelowna.

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A Kamloops man was arrested at g gun-point last week after police say hhe held up a North Thompson gas stattion armed with a sawed-off shotgun.

At about 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, a man wearing a ski mask M aand swimming goggles walked into the Barriere Esso station armed with a sawed-off shotgun and demanded cash. “The gas station attendant complied with the request for the till con-

tent when threatened by the suspect,� said RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk.

The robber then ordered the male clerk to turn on a fuel pump and fill his car, along with a number of gas cans. “The attendant was not injured,�

Moskaluk said.

The vehicle involved was a blue 1989 Ford Escort that had been reported stolen in Kamloops earlier that day.

It was reported as last seen travelling south on the Yellowhead Highway toward Kamloops, and police quickly began heading up the Yellowhead Highway in the hopes of intercepting the perpetrator.

They didn’t cross paths. But, three hours later, just before midnight, a diligent uniformed RCMP officer with Kamloops Rural Detachment spotted and stopped the car on Puett Ranch Road in the Rayleigh area. As

a result of the stop the suspect was taken into custody without incident, in what police called a “high-risk takedown�.

RCMP are expected to recommend charges of robbery, pointing a firearm and robbery with disguise.

The suspect, an 18-year-old Kamloops man, is not known to police.

His name had not been made public as of press time last week.

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B.C. eyes motorcycle power limits and helmet regulation

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The B.C. government has followed through on its promise to regulate motorcycle helmets, with restrictions on the horsepower available to new riders coming in the next year.

Justice Minister Shirley Bond announced Monday that the new helmet regulation takes effect June 1, requiring riders to wear helmets that meet Canadian and international safety standards. Many of the minimal-coverage “beanie” helmets favoured by macho bikers will soon be eligible for a $138 ticket.

Regulations will also require passengers to have their feet on foot pegs or floorboards while riding. Children who can’t reach the foot pegs will no longer be allowed as passengers, and drivers will be subject to tickets for that as well.

Bond said restrictions will be developed by next spring that will set a limit on the horsepower of motorcycles used by new riders. The

new rule will be an extension of the graduated licence restrictions for all new drivers.

The power restrictions were sought by Denise Lodge, who began lobbying for changes after her son Corey died in a crash in 2005. His accident on Highway 1 on Vancouver Island came the day after getting a learner’s permit and buying a modified, high-speed motorcycle.

“I kept saying, if only he didn’t have such a powerful bike,” said Lodge, struggling to maintain her composure as she spoke at a news conference in Victoria. “If he only had the training. If only he had experience.”

Lodge soon learned of motorcycle power restrictions in place in European countries, and began seeking similar regulations for B.C. Bond said she plans to have consultations on power limits complete by this fall, and new rules in place before motorcycle riding season next year.

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MP highlights Bill C-38 I was pleased to see the recent introduction of Bill C-38 the Jobs, Growth and LongTerm Prosperity Act in Parliament.

This bill will legislate key elements of the Economic Action Plan 2012 that was introduced last month. These measures will support the economy now and over the long term, while keeping taxes low and returning to a balanced budget.

One key change that was highlighted by Minister Flaherty today was the introduction of measures to enhance the oversight framework for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

Changes include new authorities for the Superintendent of Financial Institutions to review and monitor the safety and soundness of CMHC’s commercial activities.

CMHC’s commercial activities, particularly its mortgage insurance and securitization programs, play an important role in the housing market and the financial system.

Today’s changes will contribute to improving

s %LIMINATING FOREIGN investment restrictions for certain telecommunications companies.

Investing in Training, Infrastructure and Opportunity s-AKING %MPLOYMENT Insurance (EI) a more MP’s R MP’ Report efficient program that is Cathy McLeod focused on job creation and opportunities by removing disincentives governance and over- to work and supporting sight of mortgage lend- unemployed Canadians. ing practices in Canada. s %NSURING STABLE

Highlights of the predictable EI premium Jobs, Growth and Long- rates by limiting premiterm Prosperity Act help um rate increases to 5 to bolster Canada’s eco- cents each year until the nomic strengths and EI Operating Account address the important is in balance, and then challenges confronting moving to a seven-year the economy over the break-even rate. long term by: s (ELPING BUILD A FAST Improving Conditions and flexible economic for Business immigration system to Investment meet Canada’s labour s %XTENDING THE TEMPO- market needs by reducrary 15-per-cent Mineral ing the backlog in the Exploration Tax Credit Federal Skilled Worker for flow-through share Program, returning investors for an addition- applications and refundal year to support junior ing fees to those who mineral exploration. applied prior to February s )NCREASING TRAVELLERS 27, 2008. exemptions to modern- Supporting Families ize existing rules and and Communities facilitate border processs (ELPING #ANADIANS es for Canadians bring- with severe disabilities ing goods home from and their families by abroad.

improving the Registered Disability Savings Plan. s !SSISTING PROVINCIAL front-line delivery of health care and social programs by extending the temporary total transfer protection to 2012–13, representing $680 million in support to affected provinces.

Ensuring Sustainable Social Programs and a Secure Retirement s ,EGISLATING THE Government’s commitment to sustainable and predictable transfers to provinces and territories in support of health care, education and other programs and services. s 'RADUALLY INCREASing from 65 to 67 the age of eligibility for Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) starting in April 2023, and also allowing for the voluntary deferral of the basic OAS for up to five years starting on July 1, 2013, resulting in an actuarially adjusted higher. ~ Cathy McLeod is Member of Parliament for Kamloops – Thompson – Cariboo and Member of the Standing Committee on Finance

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‘Patty the cat burglar’ will be making a cameo appearance in The Babysitter’s Story (written by Peter Lancaster Walker) during a Thompson Valley Players’ theatre production at the fall fair hall in Barriere on May 11 and 12, 7 p.m.

Tickets at the Star/Journal, Sweetnams, or at the door.

B.C. workers benefit from minimum wage increase to increase minimum wage in three stages to $10.25 per hour by May 1, 2012, providing more support for B.C. workers and families in every region of the province.

Non-hourly rates paid to camp leaders, live-in home support workers and resident caretakers was adjusted at the same time in proportion to the increase in minimum wage.

North Thompson Star/Journal B.C.’s minimum wage increased to $10.25 per hour on May 1, 2012.

At the same time, the minimum wage rate for liquor servers increased to $9.00 per hour.

This is the third increase to the minimum wage over the past year, and follows on Premier Christy Clark’s commitment in March 2011

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Victoria waives fees for English as a Second Language courses at TRU Kamloops This Week Canadian citizens can now take English as a Second Language (ESL) courses tuitionfree at 17 public postsecondary institutions throughout B.C., including at Thompson Rivers University.

ESL programs provide language instruction at basic, intermediate and advanced levels to people whose first language is not English.

Under the CanadaB.C. Immigration Agreement, ESL courses are being provided tuition-free to new immigrants, such as permanent residents.

As well as ESL in the 17 public postsecondary institutions, this program includes WelcomeBC’s english language services for adults (ELSA) program in communities throughout the province.

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will also continue to provide financial assistance to ESL students with a demonstrated financial need under its adult basic education student assistance program to help with associated fees, books, transportation, child care and other associated costs.

Government-funded ESL courses are offered at the following public post-secondary institutions, in addition to TRU in Kamloops: British Columbia Institute of Technology, Camosun College, Capilano University, College of

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Forest jobs won’t wait Sawmill tragedies in Prince George and Burns Lake have brought overdue attention to the larger crisis, as the end of B.C.’s latest pine beetle infestation continues to transform the Interior forest industry.

The urgency of the timber supply situation was set out in a couple of high-level documents that were leaked from the forests ministry in recent days. These leaks show several things, one of which is that this is a government in trouble. Someone on the inside forced the unpopular options into the public arena.

Cabinet ministers have tried to dismiss the documents as early drafts, but no one has disputed their numbers.

A report on mid-term timber supply looks at the four most beetle-affected areas: Prince George, Lakes (west of Prince George around Burns Lake), Quesnel and Williams Lake. In recent years B.C.’s chief forester has increased the annual allowable cut of all these timber supply areas substantially to harvest dead trees.

In Lakes, the pre-beetle annual allowable cut was 1.5 million cubic metres.

Currently it is up to two million, but once the beetle wood is unusable, it drops to 500,000. Even if visual quality rules are relaxed to release more timber, forest employment in the area would go from 1,572 jobs before the beetle epidemic to 521.

Prince George’s much larger harvest total is expected to drop by almost half. And around Quesnel, producers say an economic supply of dead pine will be there for only another year and a half.

This document and a subsequent proposal to cabinet set out the options. They include relaxing visual quality areas, old-growth management zones and wildlife connectivity corridors.

This is not as drastic as it sounds, given that the first areas to be opened up would be those where many of the trees are already dead.

Most beetle-affected areas have a substantial proportion of live trees. If decadeold dead trees were subsidized for biofuel use, this would support harvest and hauling of healthy sawlogs along with them.

The government is also considering swapping some existing cutting licences to increase wood supply for the Lakes district, to provide enough long-term supply for reconstruction of the destroyed Burns Lake sawmill. There is also the prospect of awarding unassigned timber to “a single representative of the six First Nations in the Lakes TSA.” Speaking to forest scientists who work in B.C., a couple of things become clear.

This pine beetle epidemic may be the largest on record, but it is far from the first.

And despite many assertions by former premier Gordon Campbell, it is not certain if this one is the result of a broader climate trend or just a string of warmer winters after decades of fire suppression kept older stands around.

Lodgepole pine forests are fire-propagated. The term “old growth” has little meaning in a cycle of natural fires that doesn’t occur in wetter zones.

But none of this will matter much in the urban political debate that is about to ensue. “Old growth” is now a quasi-religious notion. International environmental groups have convinced most people that logging is the primary cause of forest loss.

In fact, the UN’s “State of the World’s Forests” reports have shown that 95 per cent of global forest loss is due to agriculture. Forest cover is increasing in industrialized countries, which use farmland more efficiently.

The B.C. Liberal government needs to make some tough decisions quickly, before next year’s election. The premier’s vow to “create and defend” jobs is about to be tested like never before. ~ Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com The North Thompson Star/Journal is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a selfregulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

New Family Law Act will affect some common-law couples To the editor; I thought some of your readers might find the following interesting. It is an excerpt from the Elan Blog, Legal Services Society of BC. This particular portion of the entry describes how the new act will affect current commonlaw couples who separate before the act comes into effect. There is a time limit which the public should be aware of.

“Under the new Family Law Act, spouses may share property and debts. A spouse is someone who is married to another person, or who has lived with another person in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years, and includes former spouses (married spouses who have divorced and unmarried spouses who have separated). Under the new act, unmarried spouses will have the same property rights as married spouses. Under the current Family Relations Act, unmarried

spouses don’t have property rights.”

There’s a time limit, however, to make a claim. Separated, unmarried spouses can make a claim for property and debt division as long as they apply within two years of the date they separated.

In summary, when the new Family Law Act comes into effect, unmarried spouses, even those who have spearated in the two years before the law comes into effect, can file a claim for poperty and debt division.

New laws aren’t usually retroactive (don’t usually take effect from a date in the past) unless they specifically say so. This principle is important as some parts of the new Family Law Act will affect common-law couples who separate before the act comes into force.”

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Funds for special needs long overdue in schools To the editor; Re: Straight A’s: SD73 gets funding” in your April 30th/2012 paper.

I’m a parent of a child with disabilities. You might think I should be happy to see a Learning Improvement Fund to support special needs.

The BC Education Plan Fund to help struggling readers sounds great too. Unfortunately, I wonder how much if any, will be seen in our community. Too little and too late comes to mind after years of struggle trying to get support for my child.

In the past, I’ve seen many reports of funds coming to support this area of need followed by a steady decline in services. I’ve seen teachers concerned

about the system failing children like mine.

I’ve seen support workers struggling to balance with minimal staff. I’ve seen my child wait for months or even years for equipment to help her academic needs and then no training for the school staff to operate it. I’ve seen therapy support cut drastically. I’ve seen support workers bumped out of positions without any consideration on how this impacts the child’s needs. My child has missed enormous amounts of school and school field trips. This is partly because the school district hasn’t provided accessible transportation.

The School District recently purchased five new

buses and none were accessible for children with disabilities.

Straight A’s – really?

Should the government or school district be boasting about the increased money coming? That increase is a result of operational savings from the teachers strike last month. Is that what takes to get funds for children with special needs? Do our teachers have to walk out and our children miss school?

Our teachers are striking for our children, not to save the district or government money so they can finally create funds like these and expect a pat on the back.

Funds to support special needs are long overdue. Education,

inclusion and services for children with disabilities seem to be determined by money, not need. The fund won’t even come close to correcting the problems families face. That being said, I respect and appreciate the team of people trying to support my child in what has proven to be a struggling system.

Straight A’s would not be the grade I would give. Not even close. This system needs a complete overhaul and parent input on why it’s failing. School District 73 and our government should think about some learning improvement of their own.

Rhonda Chandler Received by email

Grade 7 student Sara Kate Smith with her Heritage Fair project on Gilbert Smith.

The following 20 students were selected at the Barriere Elementary Heritage Fair on Apr. 26, to represent the school at the Regional Heritage Fair in Kamloops on May 11.

Taylynn Eustache, grade 5 Lauren Tremblay, grade 6 Danny Purcha, grade 7 Sara Kate Smith, grade 7 Tyler Schilling, grade 6 Emma Hamblin, grade 5 Kiera Eustache, grade 7 Sheldon Vansickle, grade 6 Serrena Steel, grade 7 Sami Jones, grade 5

About that puppy in the window To the editor; Re: MLA wants rules to curb puppy mills (April 24, 2012).

The private member’s bill introduced by MLA Jane Thornthwaite will not help to curb puppy mills.

Adding these regulations to the BC Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act will not impact a puppy mill operation. The bottom line for these operations is simple economics. Their sales market is pet stores.

If you eliminate the market, production will stop. It is evident that this bill won’t meet the intent when it is reported that the bill is supported by PIJAC Canada. The Pet Industries Joint Advisory Council of Canada is an association of pet store owners.

I applaud Ms Thornthwaite for her interest in curbing puppy mills, but suggest that she should work on the details more thoroughly. Seek input from the governing body for ethical breeders –

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the Canadian Kennel Club. Their Code of ethics is stricter than what she’s asking for. Talk with the city councils of those communities that have banned the sale of live pets in stores.

We all agree that the “distress” of animals in puppy mills is horrendous but if you’re going to take the time to present a bill to the legislature, get it right. It needs to be simple, enforceable and aimed in the right direction.

As long as the public are uneducated about the fact that the “cute little doggy in the window” at the pet store is from a puppy mill, they will continue buy them. And as long as pet stores can continue to sell them, the puppy mills will always have a place to move their merchandise.

MLAs should vote no to this bill, and send it back to Ms. Thornthwaite’s drawing board to get a bill that will eliminate this problem at the source.

Del Beaulac Nanaimo, B.C.

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It’s a good thing to include green leafy vegetables in our daily diet. One of these veggies that doesn’t get the attention it deserves is kale. It contains healthy amounts of antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, fibre, potassium and viatmins A, C, E and K. If kale isn’t part of your diet, give it a try.

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Cst. Evan Cadwallader reports with the coming warm weather, the Barriere RCMP have seen a marked increase in both motor vehicle driving complaints and collisions.

Four separate collisions occurred last week on Highway 5. Two collisions involved deer crossing the highway, and one involved a vehicle failing to negotiate a corner.

Both of the collisions with deer only resulted in damage to the vehicles.

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where and when to go. s /NLY AFTER YOU HAVE ARRANGED YOUR MEDICAL APPOINTment should you book your seat on NH Connections. s #ALL THE RESERVATION LINE AT TO Many of us know that there is a Northern Health Connections bus on Thursdays from Valemount through book your seat. Please have all relevant information Blue River, Clearwater and Barriere to Kamloops, but ready. This includes: your name, address, phone numdid you know there also is a bus from Kamloops to ber, emergency contact number, Care Card number and information on the appointment you are attending Vancouver?

For the Kamloops to Vancouver run, which is on (name of health care professional, date and time of the Tuesdays, the Northern Health Connections bus actu- appointment, contact phone number). If a companion ally starts from Prince George at 8 a.m., stopping in is traveling with you, please book his or her seat at the Quesnel at 9:45 a.m., Williams Lake at 11:05 a.m., Lac same time. s /NCE YOU HAVE RESERVED YOUR SEAT YOU WILL BE PROLa Hache at 12 noon, 100 Mile House at 12:30 p.m., Cache Creek at 1:30 p.m., Kamloops (at Royal Inland vided with information on where and when you will be Hospital), at 3:35 p.m., Chilliwack (at the Husky), at picked up and the cost of your ticket. s /N THE BUS YOU WILL BE ASKED TO COMPLETE AN 6:15 p.m., Abbotsford at 7:15 p.m., and finally arrives Appointment Verification Form with most of the same in Vancouver (at the Quality Inn) at 8:30 p.m.

Then on Thursdays, it reverses, starting at the basic information you provided when you spoke to the Quality Inn in Vancouver at 8 a.m., and arriving in booking agent. You will need to take this form with Kamloops at the Royal Inland Hospital at 1 p.m., and you to your medical appointment. NH Connections is only for patients who need health care services outside back to Prince George by 8:30 p.m.

Stops are made to pick up and drop off passengers of their home community. As a result Northern Health along the way, as well as periodic rest stops and meal needs to confirm that patients attended their appointments and that people are using the service appropribreaks.

Passengers traveling on NH Connections will be ately. If you need transportation for any other reason, charged a nominal fee. Fees are based on the number commercial transportation services are available. s !FTER ATTENDING YOUR APPOINTMENT PLEASE HAVE THE of zones traveled in each direction. Return fares range from $20 for short trips to $80 for the longest trips (the form signed and stamped at the medical office by the actual cost of travel is 80 - 90 per cent subsidized by doctor or the MOA (one copy of the signed form is Northern Health). There are no taxes or fees on any retained at the medical office). When you board the bus NH Connections fares. For instance, the charge from for the return trip, provide the original, signed form to Kamloops to Vancouver is $20 one-way, or $40 round the driver, who will retain the original copy of the form.

The driver collects copies from all patients on behalf of trip.

There are several things you need to be aware of, if NH Connections. The third copy is for your records. your physician has referred you for medical services Please note that these instructions can also be found on the reverse side of the form. outside your home community.

Yellowhead Community Services also operates a s 7HEN YOUR APPOINTMENT IS BEING MADE MAKE SURE the MOA or booking clerk knows you want to take NH social bus from Vavenby to Kamloops on Thursdays.

Connections, and that your appointment needs to be No medical appointment is necessary to use this on a particular weekday. Once the appointment has service, which costs $15 return from Vavenby and been made make sure to record all information about Clearwater, and $10 from Little Fort on.

First responders at AG Foods this Friday for emergency preparedness week North Thompson Star/Journal National Emergency Preparedness Week runs from May 6 to 12, 2012.

In a country that borders on three oceans and spans six time zones, creating an emergency response system that works for every region is a huge challenge. That’s why emergency management in Canada is a shared responsibility. That means everyone has an important role to play, including individuals, communities, governments, the private sector and volunteer organizations.

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preparedness starts with each individual. if someone cannot cope, emergency first responders such as police, fire and ambulance services will provide help.

Barriere Emergency Support Services (BESS) members would like to invite local residents to visit their display at the AG Foods parking lot on May 11, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. There will be representatives from BESS, the Barriere Fire Department, Simpcw, Search and Rescue, the RCMP and the Ambulance Services all on hand to answer any questions you may have regarding what services they will provide in an emergency. There will also be cake, coffee and juice available for all to enjoy.

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interesting facts: s #ANADA GETS MORE tornadoes than any other country except the U.S., averaging about 50 tornadoes per year. s 3OME HAILSTONES ARE the size of peas, while others can be as big as baseballs. s 4HE DEADLIEST HEAT wave in Canadian history produced temperatures exceeding 44C in Manitoba and Ontario in 1936. Rail lines and bridge girders twisted, sidewalks buckled, crops wilted and fruit baked on trees. s )N THE 0RAIRIES experienced 410 severe weather events including tornadoes, heavy rain, wind and hail, nearly double the yearly average of 221 events. s 4HE COLDEST TEMperature reached in North

America was -63C, recorded in 1947 in Snag, Yukon. s /NE OF THE MOST destructive and disruptive storms in Canadian history was the 1998 ice storm in Eastern Canada, causing hardship for four million people and costing $3 billion. Power outages lasted for up to four weeks. s 2OUGHLY EARTHquakes are recorded in Canada every year. s !PPROXIMATELY per cent of Canadians agree that having an emergency kit is important in ensuring their and their family’s safety, yet only four in ten have prepared or bought an emergency kit.

For more information on what goes into a basic kit, go to www.getprepared.ca.

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District attends SILGA We missed a week for regular council meetings this last week.

One would think that this would allow a bit of a break. That does not seem to be the case though.

When I was campaigning for office I mentioned that there were some of the lands within The District of Barriere that are not owned by the District.

It was my opinion then and it is still my opinion that we need to work hard to bring these lands under our control.

To that end at the next regular council meeting May 7, I have asked that there be placed an agenda item that will allow council to debate the acquisition of these land parcels currently held by other levels of government.

The District already has some infrastructure on lands only secured by non-exclusive land tenures which expire in 2017. We plan to further improve these lands.

The time has come to complete these transfers.

We must respect the interests of our First Nations neighbours during these negotiations. Negotiations such as these should never be done behind closed doors. Inclusion and collaboration is the key to best serving the interests of all involved.

To that end I have asked that District staff

provide all required information to those parties that will work with us during the process.

This is public information around who owns the land now, if there has been an archaeological study completed and other data required to complete the process.

This process is not simple. It will take some time to complete.

It will never be completed if we never start the process.

From April 26 to April 28, all of council save for Councillor Paula attended the Southern Interior Local Government Association convention.

The convention was well attended and provided an opportunity to meet with groups from across the southern interior. From Keremeos to Revelstoke the issues around what is happening in our communities are the same.

At SILGA there were more than a few good presentations from such groups as the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association. This year TOTA has been exceptionally busy promoting our area with a new brochure and video clips that will be used to advertise all we have to offer at the Calgary Stampede and other events across Canada as well as promoting our area to the world.

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workshops on such issues as local governance legal issues, social media use and diversifying from a solely resource based economy. There were many opportunities to ask questions, get ideas and grow the personal networks that are so important for success.

Through the year local governments in our area put forth resolutions to address issues of concern to the SILGA group. These resolutions are then debated at the convention with the ones not defeated going on to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention in the fall.

As UBCM says on their website: “UBCM is an organization that has served and represented the interests of local governments in BC since 1905.

In today’s everchanging world, where shifts in senior government policies, or in economic, social or political conditions, can have an immediate effect on local government, UBCM stands as a “listening post”. UBCM initiates, monitors, interprets and reacts

where such changes could have an effect on local governments and the communities they serve.”

In addition to saving each municipality resources that would have otherwise been spent on tracking such changes in policies and the like the UBCM hosts a convention that includes an opportunity for local governments to speak directly with Provincial cabinet ministers. This is of great value to those small remote local governments who otherwise may never get the opportunity to put forth their ideas face to face with other levels of government.

We are fortunate here in Barriere that our MLA is a Provincial cabinet minister.

Minister Lake has been a great resource and continues to champion Barriere during the various grant applications and the multitude of issues confronting us.

Once again I ask that everyone be very careful around our waterways. Spring runoff is well underway and there is more to come.

Area to get one of 11 new DriveBC webcams North Thompson Star/Journal The Province is adding 30 web cameras to its DriveBC network this year, giving motorists more opportunities to check real-time traffic, road and weather conditions as they plan their trips.

Eleven of these will be in the Southern and Central Interior.

Ministry of Transport officials reported to District of Barriere council last month that they are currently looking at installing the webcam for the Yellowhead Highway in this area in along the Fish Trap Canyon.

These 30 new webcams, along with the addition of a number of construction cameras from around the province, will bring the number of webcam images available on DriveBC to over 250.

Installations are scheduled to begin this spring, and it is anticipated all will be in operation before winter.

Priority for new web cameras is given to routes prone to extreme weather or traffic congestion, and for sites where there is not already a nearby webcam.

To help ensure easier, safer trips, DriveBC provides timely road condition updates, travel

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advisories, road closure information for provincial highways, weather information and other important links to the travelling public.

DriveBC is the Province of B.C.’s most popular website, which the Province launched in 2005.

DriveBC receives an average of 2.9 million visits per month.

See DriveBC’s webcam images at: www.drivebc.ca

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Municipal tax gets adjustment North Thompson Star/Journal On May 2, the District of Barriere held a special council meeting to approve an amendment to the municipal tax rates that had already passed the first three readings at the April 16 council meeting. Due to an error on the assessment value for the Utility Class, the adjustment required to correct the error caused the rates to

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reduce slightly for all the classes.

Corrected rates are as follows: Residential - 3.16579 Utilities - 20.00440 Supportive Housing - 3.16579 Major Industry - 11.55515 Light Industrial - 11.55515 Business & Other - 7.91448 Managed Forests - 9.49738 Rec/Non-Profit - 3.16579 Farm - 3.16579

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Make mom’s day eco-friendly Mom may appreciate chocolate or flowers. But for children who want to offer her something a little more special -especially for their eco-conscious moms -there are a number of different gift options to make Mom’s big day as ecofriendly as it is enjoyable. * Make a basket of gardening gear.

Garden plants and supplies are perhaps the greenest gifts to give Mom. Plants are so plentiful and varied that there are bound to be ideal flowers or greenery for every mother’s tastes. Compile different gardening essentials, such as seeds or seedlings, organic soil mix, mulch, all natural compost, and a few different planting containers. You can also include gardening gloves and ergonomic tools made of recycled materials. Finish the gift with the inclusion of a book that describes

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What mom doesn’t enjoy a little pampering from time to time? You can treat your mother to a spa experience at home by assembling a basket full of organic shampoo, conditioner, massage oils, bath salts, and any other organic spa items you can find. * Select organic fruits and flowers.

Many companies can assemble a bouquet made from responsibly grown flowers or even a wreath for a wall or door. * Spend the day outdoors. Most moms cherish any gift from their children, whether lavish or simple. A nice, ecofriendly gift is to spend time together.

Explore the landscape and finish the day with a homemade, picnic lunch.

No, seriously mom... I wrote this for you Sequels are rarely a good idea, so last year when I wrote a Mother’s Day letter to the editor for my mom, Maryann Pereira, I did not think I would be doing it again this year.

It was wonderful feeling to watch my mom open her gift on Mother’s Day, a framed newspaper clipping of her article.

At first she thought it was a joke…I guess that’s what I get for being a prankster all my life!

After a lot of, “No, seriously mom… happy Mother’s Day, I wrote this for you,” Mama Pereira finally got the point.

My mom is one of the most important people in my life; she has influenced and instilled such great qualities over the years to my brother, sister and myself.

This year, although I would love to surprise my mom again and write something about her, my life has changed a bit. I am getting married!

Now, I am trying to make sure this letter does not come off in a “Carrie

Bradshaw from Sex in the City” thinkout loud-as-I-type-kind of tone. Plan and simple, my life is about to take a new and exciting turn, and now I will have two moms to celebrate this Mother’s Day. The more moms’ the better, double the guidance, double the food take-home packages, double the fun … that sounds like a Spearmint Gum commercial.

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I still work at World Vision and love it, so this year in addition to writing another letter to the editor I decided that a great way to support Mayann Pereira and my “new mom, Vijay Patel” is to support an expectant mom living in poverty through the World Vision Gift Catalogue. (www.worldvision.ca/gifts) Or even sponsor a child in their name. (www.worldvision.ca) The way I see it, without my mom and my dreamy fiancée’s mom we would not being saying our “I Do’s” later this summer. So the least we can do is give the gift in our moms’ names to help two expecting mom’s have the same opportunity to be great mothers to their kid(s).

Maybe one day the two kids will meet and get married…okay, maybe that’s a “Carrie Bradshaw from Sex in the City” thought.

Happy Mother’s Day’s to all the Maryann Pereira’s and Vijay Patel’s in the world. It does not matter how old we are, married or single, you’re not just our mom’s…you’re our whole world!

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Little Britches Rodeo back in Barriere North Thompson Rodeo Club to have ďŹ rst meeting this Tuesday The Little Britches Rodeo final event of the season will be in Barriere this August. This year will also be the 25 anniversary of Little Britches Rodeo in B.C., and Barriere cowboys and cowgirls are looking forward to celebrating this milestone at the accompanying awards banquet which will be held with the finals event.

Young competitors travel all over the province throughout the rodeo season as they competing on the Little Britches circuit. The final event will see many coming long distances from both north and south to compete at the NT Fall Fair facility in Barriere.

Bringing the Little Britches back to Barriere, after it has not been here for a number of years has come about by the enthusiasm of area residents Frank and Chantelle Holt. Frank says to put it all together, and to encourage more rodeo events in the area, he believes the time is right for the forming of the North Thompson Rodeo Club. He notes the first meeting of the club will be held this Tuesday, May 8, 7 p.m. at the Station House Restaurant in Barriere. Anyone interested in rodeo is invited to attend and find out what the club has planned.

Anyone willing to lend some time to help get the Barriere Little Britches Rodeo up and running are especially encouraged to attend. “We are asking people to join up, or just come out and find out what we are all about,� said Frank, “We really need some help putting on this year’s Little Britches Rodeo, and we are also hoping to bring the High School Rodeo back here to Barriere in 2013.�

The area’s high school rodeo, after some 35 years in Barriere, has also not held in the community for a number of years, and most recently was held in Whispering Pines for 2012.

Frank says Dick and Carmen Ross are a big plus in helping his group to get the Little Britches Rodeo underway again for Barriere, and notes they have many years of experience when it comes to this event. “It’s all coming together,� said Frank. “We have some great sponsors on board and we are very excited to be able to bring it home to Barriere.

Now we need a few folks to come out and help us put all the pieces in place.�

If you would like more information about the Little Britches Rodeo, or the North Thompson Rodeo Club, call Frank Holt at 250-318-1374. * A non-profit organization, the BC Little

Britches Rodeo Association along with local rodeo clubs throughout the province host rodeos throughout the spring, summer and fall. Communities from Chilliwack in the Fraser Valley to Oliver and Vernon in the Okanagan to several Interior towns including 100 Mile House and as far north as Prince George participate.

This is a family oriented sport that benefits these young competitors in several ways including the responsibility they learn through caring for their animals, as well as the respect, camaraderie and sportsmanship they gain as competitors.

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The scope of work could entail removal of various waste, unlicenced trailers and vehicles, appliances, combustible materials, overgrowth of brush, weeds and grass as well as clearing of other debris that is in contravention of the District of Barriere Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 22.

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Rail safety stats show increase in public injuries and death North Thompson Star/Journal

April 30th to May 6th. The focus was on disseminating rail safety’s best practices and on empowering Canadians to take personal responsibility for their safety on or near rail property.

PRSW brought together Operation Lifesaver partners and volunteers in hundreds of community-level events and activi-

ties - such as crossing blitzes, mock collisions, public service announcements, and presentations to schools, youth clubs, drivers associations and community groups - to raise awareness of the importance of rail safety.

While rail transportation is the safest of all ground transportation modes, illegal trespassing on rail property and negligence at railway

crossings results in unnecessary and preventable tragedies each year.

This year’s PRSW efforts are more critiOperation Lifesaver, the nation’s dedical than ever as recent statistics compiled cated non-profit organization focused on preby the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) venting accidents associated with train collireport accidents, serious injuries and fatalisions with motor vehicles and trespassing on ties for the first quarter of 2012 are above rail property during the annual Public-Rail those reported for the same period last year Safety Week (PRSW) across Canada, from and higher than the fiveyear average.

In the first quarter, accidents increased nationally from 59 to 74, serious injuries increased from nine to 17 and fatalities increased from 14 to 17.

The rise in incidents were not evenly distributed across the nation, but stats show in the first three months of 2012 B.C. accidents increased from five to 14, serious injuries remained unchanged at one, and fatalities increased from zero to five.

“Last year had the lowest incident rates on record and continued the trend of reducing crossing collisions and trespasser incidents, which have declined by over 79 per cent since Operation Canadians are living longer and costs for the Old Age Security (OAS) are rising.

Lifesaver’s inception 30 year ago,” said Dan Di Tota, National Director On April 1, 2023 the Government of Canada plans to start raising the age of of Operation Lifesaver. eligibility for OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) from 65 to 67.* “This year’s marked increase in incidents presents a troubling break in that trend that we believe must be stopped in its tracks.

We are calling on all You may still obtain OAS/GIS at age 65 54 or older as of March 31, 2012 Canadians to take rail safety seriously, get involved and to educate The age of eligibility for OAS/GIS will change gradually between 2023 and 2029 53 or younger as of March 31, 2012 themselves and others on best practices that we know help save lives.

Starting in July 2013, Canadians who are eligible for, but not yet receiving OAS will have the flexibility to delay receiving We must all contribute it in exchange for a higher monthly amount at a later date. to ensuring that the statistics that marked the first quarter of this year do not carry through the remainder of 2012.”

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Track meet coming

Gr. 7 Travel Club works hard during weekend fundraiser

Barriere Elementary School students have been practicing their track and field skills during physical education classes in preparation for the upcoming SD73 track meets. Barriere Elementary track meet will be on May 17.

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An Evening of Theatre Two One Act Plays STAR/JOURNAL photos: Jill Hayward

Barriere Elementary’s grade 7 Travel Club were out in force at the AG Foods parking lot two weekends ago raising funds with a car wash, bottle drive, and hot dog sale.

Business was brisk and the kids say they really appreciated the support they received from the community. Baglady Bottle Depot will be accepting donations of bottles and cans for the Travel Club until June 12.

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Weather poor, but first night golf “fantastic”

By Leslie Stirling Chinook Cove Sorry to say the weather man did not cooperate with the ladies of Chinook Cove Golf on Tuesday night, May 1, but that didn’t stop us from having a fantastic first night of the season.

The flights were divided by age and although the number in my flight was small it didn’t help my game or prize winning abilities in any way.

Oh well, the company and the excellent meal prepared by the kitchen staff made up for a lack of prizes for me. And most of the 21 ladies golfing did win a prize, thanks to all those wonderful sponsors.

The flight winners were Christina LeCerf, Flight 1 with a score of 56; Carol Hindle, Flight 2 with a score of 45 and Susan Newberry, Flight 3 with a score of 48. Deb Rainer and Carol Hindle both scored a birdie on Hole #1 to split the birdie pot.

Christina LeCerf had a really hot night. She won Bodi Mekanix prize on Hole #1 for a long drive and followed that with the Country Store Antiques prize on Hole #5 for the short drive. She also took a lot of teasing from the ladies present for the great disparity of those two achievements.

She had another long drive on Hole #9 to win the Our Little Secret Consignment Store certificate. Joan Streadwick picked up two prizes. On Hole #1 a long putt earned her the A & W certificate and a long drive on Hole #9 earned her the Shais Designs certificate. Trudy Scarlett wasn’t about to be outdone so she was closest to the trap (but not in) on Hole #2 (Barriere Irly Building certificate) and had a long drive on Hole #9 (Rainer Custom Cutting prize). In addition to her great score Carol Hindle also had a long putt on Hole #2 to win the Barriere Massage prize.

Visitor Pat Wallace

Ladies Golf Report picked up a trio of prizes.

She won the AG Food certificate on Hole #1 for short drive; the Crystlee’s Hair Design certificate for short drive on Hole #5 and the Station House Restaurant prize for most putts used. Sister-in-law Marian Wallace was closest to the tree on Hole #7 to win the Jul’R by Linda Enochsen certificate. Susan Mitchell played with a hot putter and only needed 13 putts to complete her round and pick up the Val-Bella Studio prize. KPs went to Deb LeGarre (Carl’s Market Garden), Susan Newberry (Carol Patton, CGA) and Vicki Hoffer (Ron Wallace Trucking).

Barb Smith had a short drive on Hole #5 to win the Estylo Hair Design certificate and Sunny LeBourdais won the Knight’s Inn certificate for a long putt on Hole #8.

The gully on Hole #7 had a busy night with Deb Winiski, Barb Smith, Evelyn Lucas, Sunny LeBourdais and Donna Salle (yes, I said Donna Salle) driving their balls into the gully and winning prizes from North Thompson Funeral Services.

Unclaimed prizes were distributed using a hidden score and the winners were Brenda Carl, Pat Wallace, Jean Streadwick and Barb Smith. Thanks for those prizes go to River Adventure Co., Barb and Carman Smith and Stamer Logging.

Captain Deb Rainer took the opportunity to welcome all golfers, new and old, to Tuesday nights and fill them in on plans for the season.

All in all it looks like another great year ahead.

Now all we need is for the weatherman to cooperate.

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SPORTS Thompson Valley Taekwon-Do students shine at TKDI Championships in Kelowna Thompson Valley Taekwon-Do students pose with Robert Gill, 5th Dan Head Instructor and Coach (in suit on left), and Taekwon-Do Pioneer Grand Master CK Choi (in suit on right) at the Taekwon-Do International Canada, Western Canadian Championships in Kelowna on Saturday, April 28.

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North Thompson Star/Journal Thompson Valley Taekwon-Do students recently traveled to Kelowna for the Taekwon-Do International Canada, Western Canadian Championships on Saturday, April 28.

Students were also privileged to meet a Taekwon-Do Pioneer Grand Master, CK Choi, during a seminar on Friday night.

Along with the Kamloops school were several members of the Thompson Valley’s satellite school from the Barriere/ Simpcw club. In all, 22 competitors went to compete, along with Robert Gill, 5th Dan Head Instructor and Coach.

Gill said the team had a good showing, especially as many of these young students were competing for the first time. Fourteen-year-old Cheyenne Betz, 2nd Dan Black Belt, led the way, winning gold in sparring and gold in Patterns.

Taekwon-Do athlete Cheyenne Betz continued on her gold medal run, winning her third Western Canadian Championship, to add to a national championship in 2010, and five provincial championships since 2007.

Robert Gill, 5th Dan Black Belt Taekwon-Do instructor at Thompson Valley Taekwon-Do, was recently named instructor of the month for the month of April, by the international magazine Taekwon-Do Times; which wrote, “What sets Robert Gill apart from most is that he has stayed true to the art. He made a promise to General Choi before he died that he would just teach TKD the way it should be and he has kept that promise.”

Gill started his first school in Barriere in 1987, and currently teaches on Mondays and Wednesdays in the upstairs room at the Barriere Ball Park building. Classes are ongoing sign-up so there is always room for more students. They can sign-up on Monday or Wednesdays, or they can call Duane Eustache at 250-672-1090, or Robert Gill at 778-471-5770.

Here are the students final results: Barriere/Simpcw Students Lee Dionne, 4th in Patterns Jeremy Strongeagle, 5th in Patterns Justin Lampreau, 4th in Sparring Louis Eustache, 6th in Sparring Lucas Eustache, 5th in Sparring

Kamloops School Medalists Patterns Sparing Cheyenne Betz age 14, Black Belt Luciano Carnovale, age 12, Black Belt Tristin Arnold, age 12, Black Belt Harvey Koochin, Red Belt Krystal Armstrong, Red Belt Marthew Blaschek, age 11, Red Belt Jackie Chamness, Red Belt Will Serre, Green Belt Hanna Serre, age 6, White Belt Hailee Arnold, age 8, White Belt Charmain Schocat, Yellow Belt

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BC Summer Games Track and Field qualifier in Kamloops North Thompson Star/Journal The BC Summer Games will be held in Surrey, on July 19-22. Athletes, coaches and officials from across BC come together every two years for the BC Summer Games.

These Games feature BC’s best emerging high performance athletes ranging in age from 10-18 years old. Twenty sports are featured with athletes with

a disability competing in three of these sports. Participating at the BC Summer Games is a stepping stone to provincial, national and even international competition. Your dreams start here.

To represent one of the eight BC Games Zones, athletes must participate in a Zone Qualification event organized by the Provincial Sport Organization for the sport.

Review the list of sports in the 2012 BC Summer Games and see whether you will qualify, and find out which BC Games zone you will be representing.

Zone 2 (Thompson/ Okanagan) Trials for Track and Field (Athletics) for 14 and 15 year olds (born 1997 1998) will be held May 19-2021, 2012, at the Kamloops Centennial Track Meet, Tournament Capital Center,

910 McGill Road, Kamloops.

For Zone 2 Track and Field info please contact Roberta Tetlock at: rltetlock@shaw. ca or call 778-480-2263.

For more games info go to: www.bcgames.org.

Contact the Provincial Sport Organization for your sport for details on qualification events and how to earn your place at the 2012 BC Summer Games.

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Mo Bradley has been tying “fly fishing patterns” for the Kamloops Lakes since the 1960’s. Mo came to Kamloops in 1965 from Derbyshire, England. Retired from his auto body repair career, he continues to promote his love of fly tying and fly fishing.

Throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s, Mo hosted a TV show called “Just Fly Fishing” and a phone-in radio show about fly fishing the Kamloops Lakes. In 2011 Mo was presented with the 2011 National Recreational Fisheries Award for his 30-plus years of developing and promoting recreational fishing in the Kamloops/Shuswap area and for his skill as a master fly-tyer who donates his flies, which are in considerable demand, to various causes.

The Mayfly Nymph

by Mo Bradley

The mayfly nymph lives in many places including rivers, creeks, small lakes and large ones. The common may fly nymph which the lake fly fisher is most interested in lives its short life on the lake bottom feeding on small animals and plants, until the time comes to emerge, hatch and breed, therefore, continuing the species.

The name Mayfly is incorrect, in the book “THE COMPLETE ANGLER”, written in 1653, when fly fishing is said to have started, ISSAC WALTON was correct when he referred to this nymph as the ‘DAY FLY’. Meaning that it lives only 24 hours after emerging, and to top it all off, this small fish morsel emerges from May through September, not just in the month of May…. So why not just tie one on and try it, you might be pleasantly surprised.

This is how I tie one of my many patterns:

Mo’s Pheasant Tail Nymph Most active time: May through September Colours: brown, green, and earthy tones Hooks: 12 -3x and smaller 1. Dress hook, by wrapping tying thread from eye to bend 2. Tie in tail of three fronds of pheasant tail. - tie in strong enough to hold when pulled on.

3. Tie on body material of pheasant tail fronds 6 or less.

4. Wrap thread to within 1/8 of an inch of eye and tie off.

5. Wrap body material to within 1/8 of an inch of eye and tie off 6. Tie in wing case of pheasant tail fronds , about six. a) tie shiny side down ,about half down hook shank. b) choose the fronds ,so that the black bar will be in wing case.

7. Tie in peacock herl for thorax.

8. Wrap peacock herl and tie off.

9. Tie in legs just under thorax of guinea fowl barbules, tease apart or use beard hackle.

10. Now bring wing case over thorax and tie off 11. Whip finish, and cement head.

12. Now tease the tail fronds between your thumbnail and index finger, causing them to curl upwards.

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Elite basketball program at Barriere Secondary

By Anfinn Siwallace Basketball Coach This bulletin is to provide you with the vision and plans for the grade 8 and grade 9 Boys Elite Basketball Program in Barriere.

This Elite Basketball Program is separate from School District #73 and will be initially headed by myself and when he is available Jonathan Brady.

The 2012 Boys Elite Basketball Program will involve grade 7’s going into grade 8 and grade 8’s going into grade 9; and it is our hope that the program will grow each year as the program grows.

The Boys Elite Basketball Program will provide a very structured basketball program that will make demands of all players involved in all

areas of their lives. In order to play at a higher level, players must be exposed to positive coaching, positive learning environment, and embark on a personal commitment of continual improvement and self discipline in their mind, body and spirit.

The motto we have adopted for the Boys Elite Basketball Program is “Self Discipline Never Graduates.” It is my belief self discipline allows players to excel in basketball.

The ultimate goal of the boy’s Elite basketball Program is to have Barriere represented at the highest possible level on a continual basis.

We have 10 young basketball players committed to this year’s program!

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Coach Anfinn Siwallace with members of the Barriere Secondary Elite Basketball Program.

Spring League Games are held at St. Ann’s Academy in Kamloops, every Monday night, 5:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

The Elite Basketball Program has a sponsor – Gabion Wall Systems, Shawn Fadear.

Also, we have a senior team registered in the Kamloops Spring Basketball.

We have seven senior boys players commit-

ted to play this year.

Unfortunately, two players were injured prior to the start of the spring basketball.

The senior boys also have a sponsor – Defiance Quality Contractors, Paul Morris and Jack Young.

The Senior Games are held at St. Ann’s Academy every Tuesday night at 5:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

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How to Fish the Mayfly Nymph: The Mayfly Nymph - what can I say about this perfect little insect? I have caught many large fish on this delicate little morsel… You can fish it on any line, but I prefer the full floater and long leader, as with the Cheroniment.

When you arrive at your favorite lake, (anytime from May - September) you could see Mayfly around. If so, try to find a weedy area, with water 5 to 20 feet deep. Cast a long straight lines towards sedge grasses or weeds sticking through the water surface. After your cast, lower your rod tip a few inches from the water surface, and at the angle to the boat.

Retrieve very slowly and watch your line for the slightest movement.

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Times are changing at the Camera Swap Meet Every year at this time I attend one of my favorite events, the Vancouver Camera Show and Swap Meet.

It was held again this past weekend and the Vancouver Camera Swap Meet welcomed both vendors and buyers for a very enjoyable day.

Put on by the Western Canada Photographic Historic Association, and organized by Siggi and Brigitte Rohde, this long-running show has now reached its 36th year and makes the claim of being the largest (and maybe the best) in Canada with well over 1,000 people walking through the doors of the Cameron Recreation Centre (adjacent to Lougheed mall) where it was held.

A large photography show and sale like the Vancouver Swap meet brings out an amazing diversity of photographers and what could be better than spending a day surrounded by a vast array of cameras, photography equipment, and talking with other photographers?

I’ve been attending over 20 years and for me it’s a great place to sell photography equipment, and it’s a fun day of meeting old friends and making new acquaintances.

My wife and I drove

from Kamloops the day before and stayed overnight so I would be fresh for an early start the next day. As I entered, there was a buzz from other vendors busy setting up, talking, buying, and selling to each other. I greeted lots of people I have known for years, and then prepared my table to be ready for the swap meets’ early bird shoppers who pay a premium to shop exclusively starting at 9 a.m. By 10 a.m., with the regular admission, I was busy showing, demonstrating, explaining, and, of course, bargaining with photographers looking for whatever desirous item they had spotted and hoping for a deal that was just as sweet.

Every year I go wondering what the latest trends are, or what is popular with photographers I will meet there.

This year I noticed a change in those I am accustomed to seeing.

Many long time sellers and attendees I have known from previous years were absent and were replaced by a much younger crowd.

The easy answer might be, like me, they are growing older. But I think it also might have to do with photography’s changing times, and for those that want

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In previous years I could expect to be accosted by aging “experts” that shuffled up to my table. They usually weren’t there to buy anything, and mostly were only there to show sellers and buyers how much they know, and how much experience they had.

This year most of those I have become familiar with over the years were noticeably absent and, in spite of how exasperating some were, I missed them.

Young photographers stopping by my table introduced (for me anyway) a new way of doing photography.

I had brought many older, manual-focusing lenses expecting there might be some individuals keen about “retro” equipment and interested in using older cameras from the 1970s and early 1980s, but that didn’t seem to

be so this year.

This year photographer’s would lay adaptors for different lenses on the table and try different manual lenses with each. They were using modern digital SLR cameras and the adapters allowed them to use the old lenses. And where I would have chosen a focal-length lens like 70mm or longer and stood back to take a portrait, these innovative photographers were selecting 28mm and 50mm lenses, and then moving in very close for portraits of each other when they tested out the lenses.

Photography is certainly not a static medium and is constantly changing.

In my opinion, an occasion like the Vancouver Swap is a perfect place to meet other photographers, learn what others are doing, and of course find excellent deals on many kinds of photographic equipment.

Whether buying, selling, or just having a

John Enman Photo

Linda Enman mans the Enman’s Camera booth before the start of the 36th annual Vancouver Camera Show and Swap Meet, the weekend of Apr. 28. good time with other photographers, other than actually taking pictures, I couldn’t recommend a better way to spend one’s time.

These are my

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Don Bugera Whist tourney held for 4th year A bit of late news (late because I lost it in the clutter of other late news on my kitchen table), from the Senior’s Hall.

The 4th Annual Don Bugera Memorial Whist Tournament was held on April 16, with six tables in play. Rob Rutten and Susan Garland took first place with a 212 score, and Lil Klassen and Ed Lundeburg took second place with a 208 score.

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By Dee is pierced, about 8 - 15 mins, depending on thickness of chicken.

Pepper Stir Fry 2 tbsp cooking oil 1 small red onion sliced 1 cup sliced celery 1 large green pepper, cut in strips 1 large red pepper, diced 1 large yellow pepper cut in strips 1 medium zucchini ( with peel) cut into short fingers 1/2 cup fresh bean sprouts sprinkle salt & pepper Slivered almonds toasted for garnish Heat cooking oil in wok or large frying pan. Add onion & celery.

Stir fry for 5 mins. Add next 4 ingredients, stir-fr about 5 mins until peppers are tender crisp. Add bean sprouts, stir-fry until heated through, sprinkle with salt & pepper.

Garnish with almonds.

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Herbed Cheese-Stuffed Chicken 75 grams of garlic & fine herbs soft cheese (room temperature) 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs or panko bread crumbs 2 tbsp drained oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced 5 fresh basil leaves, chopped 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (filets removed) pinch of salt pinch of pepper 1 tsp olive oil Stir together cheese, bread crumbs, tomatoes & basil. Holding paring knife horizontally, insert into thick end of each chicken breast & wiggle back & forth to form pocket. Using a small spoon, stuff each pocket with one-quarter of the cheese mixture. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. In ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken on both sides, about 6 mins. Transfer to 400F oven, bake until juices run clear when chicken

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Seared Cherry Tomato Pasta 12 oz spaghettini 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 2 tbsp dried bread crumbs 1/2 tsp salt 3 cloves garlic, sliced pinch hot pepper flakes 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (or 1tsp dried) Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Meanwhile in large skillet, heat 1 tbsp of the oil over medium-high heat: saute tomatoes until lightly seared, about 1 min. Sprinkle with bread crumbs & toss to coat. Remove from pan & set aside. Add remaining oil to pan cook garlic & hot pepper flakes over medium heat until fragrant & softened, about 2 mins. Add tomato mixture, pasta & reserved pasta water, stirring to combine.

Toss with Parmesan cheese & basil.

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Royal LePage Westwin Realty, Barriere Realtors Karina Scott and Debra Fennell are long time residents of the community and are both very active supporters of area groups and events. Between them they support the Barriere Food Bank, the North Thompson Pony Club, the Learning & Literacy Program for Young Readers, the Investor’s Group Walk for Memories, and the Terry Fox Run. Karina is also a member of Westwin Realty (Barriere) the Barriere Photography Club INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED BROKER 2A-4480 Barriere Town Rd. and has let them use her office 250-672-5300 • Fax: 250-672-5306 for several of their meetings.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS & SERVICES

250-674-2674 May 9 - Barriere Secondary Recognition Assembly, 10am @ BSS May 11-12 - TVP presents At The Border & The Babysitter’s Story @ the FF Hall, 6:30pm. Tickets, $10 Sweetnams & Star/Journal, or $12 at the door. Dress rehearsal May 10, 7pm - $5/each.

May 12 - NTV Garden Club Plant Sale, 10am-12:30pm, Bandshell.

May 12 - Mother’s Day Tea & Bazaar, 11-1pm, Senior’s Centre.

May 12 - Gr. 7 Travel Club Flea Market & Plant Sale, @ Barriere Elem.

May 14 - SD73 School Trustees meetiing @ Barr. Secondary.

May 16 - NT Fall Fair & Rodeo Assoc. Potluck Meeting, 6pm @ Fall Fair Hall. Bring a salad or dessert to share.

May 17 - Barriere Elem. Track Meet for Gr. 3-7.

May 19-20 - Secwepemc Coyotes 2nd Annual Slow-Pitch Tournament @ Chu Chua Ball Park. Info call Floyd at 250-572-9534.

May 25 - Barriere Secondary Graduation, 6pm @ the Curling Rink.

May 28 - Hospice Walk-a-Thon, 6:30pm @ the Ridge (NTVIC).

Jun 3 - Fun Run 5 & 10K Race. Reg. 8am, starts 10am. Info call 682-7771.

Jun 9 - Legion Golf Tournament. Contact Legion for info.

Jun 9 - Knitting In Public Day, 11am-3pm @ the Barriere Bandshell.

Jun 16 - Ambassador Program Speech, Talent & Fashion Show, 7pm @ Barriere Lion’s Hall.

Jun 17 - NT Fish & Game Club Fishing Derby. Call 672-0156 for info.

Jun 23-24 - Celebration of the Arts, 10am-4pm each day @ Sam’s Pizza & Rib House grounds.

Aug 6-10 - BCWF Wild Kidz Day Camp ages 9-12. Info call 672-0156.

Aug 13 - Interior Savings Movie Night

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY

noon. Call for info 672-0029 (leave a message).

Aug 17-19 - Secwepemc Gathering 2012, Celebration of Family @ Simpcw First Nation. Info call 250-672-9995 ext 246.

Barriere Hospice: Every 2 weeks. 250-672-9391 Aug 24-26 - BC Little Britches Rodeo Finals @ Fall Fair Grounds.

Barriere Quilting Club: 2nd & 4th Thurs.of mth, 4pm at the Barriere Food Bank. Judy 250-672-5275 or Fran 250-672-2012.

Aug 30 - Ambassador Program Coronation, 7pm @ NTVIC. Barriere Search & Rescue: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. Training on 4th Army Cadets - 2941 RCACC Cadet Corp. - Tues. 6:30pm, ages 12-18, Tues. of mth, 7pm.

Legion Basement. New Recruits Welcome. Marc Tremblay 672-9681.

BSS PAC & Booster Club: 2nd Mon. of mth, 6:30pm.

Baha’i Night: Fri., 7:30pm, Marge Mitchell’s home. 672-5615 Barriere Adult Day Program: Mon. & Wed. 9-2. Lunch, crafts & music Barriere Survivors of Brain Injuries: For more info call John at 250-372-1799. at the Seniors Ctr. Sherry Jardine 672-5121 Barriere & District Heritage Society: 3rd Wed. of mth, 1pm at NTVIC Barriere Women’s Basketball: Mon. 7-9pm Barriere Secondary gym.

Call Kim Fennell 250-320-7689 for info. in the winter, at Museum in the summer.

Barriere Youth Choir: Every Thurs., 7pm @ Church of St. Paul. All Barriere & District Riding Club: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. www. youth welcome. Info call Leah Jones 250-957-8440. barrieredistrictridingclub.webs.com. Info Cherie 672-9341 Barriere & District Seniors Events: Mon. Whist 7pm, Tues. & Thurs. Barriere Youth Group: Fri., 7-10pm at NTVIC, sponsored by YCS. Contact Curt 674-2600 or email curt.o@yellowheadcs.ca.

Carpet Bowling 10am, Wed. Fun Cards 1pm, 672-9627 Barriere Beavers & Cubs - Lions Hall 5:30pm every Mon., starting Sept. Bethany Baptist Church Prayer: Every Tues., 7pm.

Leaders needed for 2011-12 - call 250-672-9683.

Carpet Bowling: Mon, Wed, & Fri., 9:30am-12 @ Little Fort Hall.

Barriere Cancer Support: 672-9263, 672-0017 or 672-1890 Community Kitchen: If interested call Dede 554-3134.

Barriere Community Choir: Every Wed., 7pm @ Church of St. Paul. Community Soup Day: Christian Life Assembly Church on Annesty All adults welcome. Info call Leah Jones 250-957-8440.

Road. 3rd Mon. of every mth.

Barriere Curling Club: Oct.-Mar. Curling, league & bonspiels.

Council of Senior Citizens: Devoted to improving the quality of life for all seniors. Call 604-576-9734 or email ecbayer@shaw.ca.

Barriere Elementary PAC: 1st Mon. of mth, call 672-9916 Barriere Farmer’s Market: Every Thursday. Sam’s Pizza & Rib House, Crib: Barriere Legion 242, every Wed. 7:30pm, Sept. to May. 4307 Hwy 5. 10am-2pm. Info call Donna 672-5159.

Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall.

Barriere Firefighters’ Practice: Barriere Firehall, Thurs., 7pm Darts: Barriere Legion 242, every Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May. Barriere Food Bank: Open every other Wed. starting June 1, 10am-- Gambler’s Anonymous: 250-374-9165 or 250-374-9866.

Heffley Creek Acoustic Coffee House: 3rd Fri. every mth 7pm.

Performers, concession, play area for kids! Call 578-0056.

Lapidary Club: 4th Wed. 7pm. Volunteer Center. 672-0153 Literacy Tutoring: Learn to read FREE. Susan Ross 672-9875.

Little Fort Coffee House: 1st Fri. each mth @ Little Fort Community Hall. $4/person (musicians free). For info: call Bill 672-5116.

Little Fort Recreation Society: 1st Thurs. each mth 7pm LNT Catholic Women’s League: 2nd Wed. each mth, 7pm at St. George’s. Call 250-672-9330 for info.

McLure Vounteer Fire Dept. Rec.: 1st Wed. each month at 7:30pm upstairs. Except Jul & Aug. 250-578-7565 for info.

McLure Firefighter Practice: 2nd & 4th Tues., 7pm, McLure Firehall Men’s Floor Hockey: Tues., 8-10pm at Barriere Sec. School.

NT Arts Council: Every Friday from 12-3pm, painting at NTVIC - any medium/all welcome.

NT Fish & Game Club: 4rd Mon. each mth 7pm Volunteer Centre.

More info 672-1843 NT Valley Garden Club: 3rd Sun. of mth, 1pm. Summer - Community Garden, weather permitting. Winter-NTVIC. NT Valley Hospice House Soc.: 3rd Tues of the mth, 11am, Little Fort Hall. More info 672-5660 or 672-9500.

Quilting: 1st Tues of the mth, 10am @ Little Fort Hall.

Safe Home: Get away from domestic abuse, call 250-674-2135 (Clw) or 250-682-6444 (Barriere).

Wilson’s Arena weekly practice: Mon Game, Tues: Stock Dogs, Wed: Team roping, Thurs: Team penning

North Thompson Star Journal Monday, May 7, 2012

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Announcements

Announcements

In Memoriam

Information

In Loving Memory Of Glen Shook May 11, 1998 Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear Fond memories linger every day Remembrance keeps them near Always in our hearts Your loving family.

Coming Events Barriere Hospice Walk-a-Thon May 28, 6:30pm. Gather at the “Ridge”. Walk starts 7pm. All Welcome. 250-672-0301 Hospital Gift Corner Open Monday - Friday 10 am - 1 pm

priced as low as .25cents

WHERE DO YOU TURN

TO LEARN WHAT’S ON SALE?

YOUR NEWSPAPER:

The link to your community

Personals AA meetings every Wed. 11 Lodge Dr. Roll call 8 pm.

Side door. 250-674-0079.

Alcoholics Anonymous Phone 250-674-3838 or

250-587-0026 Anytime Barriere Alcoholics Anonymous Call: 250-672-9643 For Al Anon Call: 250-672-9643, 250-819-5361, 250-308-5139 or 778-220-6269 GET PAID to lose weight. $5,000 For Your Success Story. Personal Image TV Show.

Call to Qualify: 416-730-5684 ext 2243. www.mertontv.ca Joanna@mertontv.ca.

Mother’s Day Tea & Bazaar at the Barriere Senior Centre.

May 12, 11am-1pm.

Information Safe Home Response Providing a safe place to escape for women and their children.

Volunteers always needed.

Call 250-674-2135.

Lost & Found Found. Motorbike gear, construction equip. and a radio.

Ph. to identify 250-674-3320.

LOST DOG: Lost Sat. April 28 at Mahood Falls parking lot.

Boxer/bulldog mix, answers to “Izzy”. Brown brindle colour.

Reward. Call 1-250-393-2247.

Lost: set of keys including Honda car key. If found call 250-672-5611.

Business Opportunities

Education/Trade Schools

Mind Body Spirit

EXCLUSIVE “THINKBIG” Mechanic Training.

GPRC Fairview Campus. $1000. entrance scholarship. Paid practicum with Finning. High school diploma and mechanical aptitude required. Write apprenticeship exams. 1-888999-7882; gprc.ab.ca/Fairview

Shambhala Meditation Group meets every Tuesday at Forest House 6:30-8:00 pm. Join us and learn how to be friends with your mind. For more information call 250-587-6373.

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Sites in AB & BC. Hands on real world machine training.

NO Simulators. Start any Monday.

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HERBAL MAGIC Look great for summer - 1st 9 weeks for $99. Lose Weight and keep it off. Results Guaranteed! Call now 1-800-854-5176.

Career Opportunities AIRLINES ARE Hiring- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available.

CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783.

HOME BASED Business. We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential.

Free online training. www.project4wellness.com MOUNTAIN MECHANICAL SERVICES IN SPARWOOD B.C. CURRENTLY HAS AN OPENING FOR A CERTIFIED HEAVY-DUTY OR COMMERICAL TRANSPORT TECHNICIAN, ALSO HAVE A OPENING FOR A CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN WOULD ALSO ACCEPT A 3RD OR 4TH YEAR APPRENTICE IN EITHER TRADE PLEASE FAX OR EMAIL RESUMES TO ATT: BOB AT B N I C. M T N M E C H @ T E L U S. N E T FAX:1-250-425-0715 PH:250-4256535 FOR MORE INFORMATION

Education/Trade Schools

VAVENBY THRIFT SHOP Past Vavenby General Store Wednesday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sunday 11a.m. - 3 p.m.

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Employment

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THE ONE and only Harley Davidson Technician Training Program in Canada. GPRC Fairview Campus. 15 week program. Current H-D motorcycle training aids. Affordable residences.

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Help Wanted CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters.

Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta.

Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103. john@raidersconcrete.com.

JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN required immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership in Salmon Arm, BC. Proven producer, good attitude, quality workmanship a must.

Excellent wage and benefit package. Contact Pat - phone 250-832-8053, fax 250-8324545, email: pat@brabymotors.com.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES Panorama Mountain Village is looking to fill a variety of summer positions. To see full job descriptions and apply go to www.panoramaresort.com/ employment

Home Care/Support NURSES, Care Aides, Home Cleaners - Bayshore Home Health is hiring casual, on-call RNs, LPNs, certified care aides and experienced home cleaners. If you are: empathetic; personable; possess an outstanding work ethic; a “can do” attitude; a passion for superior client service, and a reliable vehicle, forward your resume to shgeekie@bayshore.ca.

Medical/Dental RNS - Bayshore Home Health is recruiting casual on-call nurses. Assessment, supervision, foot care, IV drug therapy or training experience preferred.

Weekday afternoon availability ideal. Competitive salary and benefits. Resumes and references to shgeekie@bayshore.ca.

Trades, Technical AUTOMOTIVE Technician Required for North Vancouver Island GM Dealer. Full time. Wage Benefits pkg. Competitive wage with bonus plan. Great small town to bring up a family. email resume to admin@klassengm.com

Work Wanted Clearwater: Attn low income seniors & persons w/handicaps. New HAFI program by BC Housing funds up to $20,000 to make modifications to your home. (Replaces the RRAP program). Call building contractor Hans Ounpuu for more info. 250-674-3875 Handyman: Residential renovations/repairs/new construction. 28 yrs exp. Barriere. HAFI program. Seniors discounts. Call Ray Semrick 250-318-5925

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Fitness/Exercise Elliptical Trainer Canadian Tire Cardio Style ET150 in very good condition. Will trade for treadmill in good condition.

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Computer Services

Misc Services

Clearwater Computers is your neighborhood computer store & repair outlet; all makes & models. We offer new and used computers. Other services incl: 15Mb unlimited ADSL, unlimited dial-up internet, 2.9 cents a minute long distance, unlimited webhosting, online backup, domain management, color photocopying, faxing and more. Located at #6 W Old NT Hwy (beside Supersave Gas).

Ph. 250-674-1032

Word by Word Proofreading & Editing 250-674-7118

Misc Services A bookstore in Clearwater?

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Sue’s Jewellery Repairs Since 1975 - We do it all, Retipping, Sizing, Soldering.

Sue Ludtke - 250-587-6357

Help Wanted

Merchandise for Sale

Auctions BC LIVESTOCK is holding a ranch equipment auction Saturday May 12th 11A.M. @ The Johnson’s on Duck Range Rd. Pritchard. Equipment is showroom quality. Tractors, haying equipment, tools, tack, lots of good antiques. View Website at www.bclivestock.bc.ca F.M.I Call 250-573-3939

Food Products May 12th Farmers’ Market.

Lettuces, spinach, shoots, greens, rhubarb, eggs, bedding plants, baking, crafts.

Help Wanted

NORTH THOMPSON JOBS BARRIERE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 629 Barriere Town Rd. Barriere, BC V0E 1E0 Phone: 250-672-0036 / Fax: 250-672-2159

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CLEARWATER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 58A Young Road, Clearwater BC V0E 1N2 250-674-2928 Fax 250-674-2938 E-mail: info@clearwateremployment.ca • Web Page: www.clearwateremployment.ca

Housekeeping: PT/Seas/Clw #417 Cook: Casual/Clw #416 Cook: 2 Pos. Seas/Clw #415 Customer Service Employee: 4 Pos. Seas/Clw #414 Baking & Cook Asst: 2 Pos. Seas/Clw #413 Barista: 2 Pos. Seas/Clw #412 Controller: FT/Blue River #411 Public Works Superintendent: FT/Clw #410 Dishwasher: FT/PT Blue River #409 German/Dutch Speaking Tour Guide: Seas/FT Clw #408 Housekeeper: Summer Season/Blue River #407 Campground Attendant: FT & PT/Seasonal/3 positions/Clw. #406 Server: FT & PT/Seasonal/2 positions. Clw #405 Front Desk Clerk: FT/Seasonal/2 positions. Clw. #404 Housekeeper: PT/Seasonal/3 positions/Clw #403 Cashier/General Help: PT/seasonal/2positions/ Clw #402 Customer Service Rep: FT & PT/3pos Little Fort #0401 Shuttle Bus Driver/Naturalist/Photographer: FT/ Seas/Clw #0322 River Operations Manager: FT/Seas/Clw #0320 Trip Leader - Whitewater Rafting Guide: FT/Seas/ Clw #0319 Whitewater Kayaking Instructor: FT/Seas/Clw #0318 Office Assistant: Seas/Clw #0315 Cook: Seas/Clw #0312 Line Cooks: 2FT/1PT pos/Blue River #0305 Cook: FT/Blue River #0207 Volunteer Firefighter 7 pos./Clw. #0205

Customer Service/Kitchen Helper: Seas/ Clw. #0202 Class 1 Driving Instructor: FT/Clw. #0201 Cook/Kitchen Helper: Casual/Clearwater #0111 Home Share Provider: FT/Clearwater#1006 GENERAL INFORMATION • Free Workshops: Please call 250-674-2928 to register for free workshops.

• Resumes & Interviews: Go hand in hand, so the better prepared you are the greater the impression you will make to your future employer. Please drop in and our friendly staff will assist you.

• Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS): Are you currently on Employment Insurance or have you been in the last 3-5 years? If you have, you may be eligible for wage subsidy. Ask us for further info.

• Funding for Skill Enhancement: Recent or active EI clients with a career plan in mind seeking assistance through Service Canada are required to book an appointment with one of our Employment Counsellors.

• Blue River Itinerant: An employment consultant comes to town once a month. Next visit is May 10. If one on one appointments are required please call to set up a time prior to the drop in.

For more information drop in to 58 Young Road, Clearwater, BC or phone 250-674-2928 or fax 250-674-2938.

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Merchandise for Sale

Monday, May 07, 2012 North Thompson Star/Journal

Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Transportation

Auto Financing

Transportation

Garage Sales

Misc. Wanted

Want to Rent

2nd Annual The Garage Sale To Die For! at the North Thompson Funeral Home parking lot.

Saturday May 12th 9 am-1 pm All proceeds benefit the Clearwater Food Bank and the Clearwater and district Hospice Society.

Used Postage Stamps

1/2 doz retirees need the use of a kitchen & a place to put their sleeping bags over several weekends during the fishing season, annually. “Have vacuum cleaner will travel.” stevestonra@gmail.com or call Mikey collect (604) 271-6217.

1983 Vanguard camper, 9.5 ft, awning, excellent condition. $1850.00 obo 250-674-3616 BIG FOOT Sightings! New 2012 Bigfoot Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-667-0024 www.rosmanrv.com

Transportation

Scrap Car Removal

Support International Scouting by donating used stamps which are sorted & sold to raise money for the International Development Fund of the International Scout & Guide Fellowship. This fund pays for training for Scouters in the third world.

Drop stamps off at front counter of the Star/Journal in Barriere, or call Margaret at (250)672-9330.

Real Estate

Scrap Batteries Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

Auto Financing Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

For Sale By Owner Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale 4 all season tires on Pontiac rims, $500. Toshiba DVD play. /rec., $75. Raspberry canes, $2/ea. Bamix Mixer w/small grinder, $150. B&D Blender, $30. Iron $5. 250-672-2187 or 250-819-6522.

Additions. Where is. Ideal for free-standing or to expand your home’s square footage.

One at 10’x36’6”; one at 10’x27’. Phone 250-587-6151.

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DIY STEEL Building deals!

Many sizes and models. Make an offer on clearance buildings today and save thousands of dollars. Free brochure - 1-800668-5111 ext. 170.

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Pick-up Truck Hitch, w/2” ballmount. Torque weight 500lbs max. trailerweight 5000lbs. $60. 250-672-9610 SAWMILLS FROM only $3997. Make money & save money with your own bandmill.

Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins.

Call Chad 250-863-3082

1993 mobile 14x64, 2 bdrm.

New roof, central air, lg windows all around c/w curtains & blinds. Open concept btw kit and lvg rm, 4 skylights w/blinds, lg fenced yd, within walking dist of shopping. Will take what you have for down payment. $62,900.00 250-6743186 or 250-674-1625.

Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New, Opening May 2012.

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Excellent condition. New tires, rotors, brakes, battery. $2500 obo. 250-674-2172.

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STAR/JOURNAL photo: Margaret Houben

Hare break Already wearing his summer coat this Blackpool area hare was unconcerned about having his picture taken while enjoying the warmth of the sun along a quiet roadside.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent CLEARWATER-1BDRM 2nd flr clean apt. NS/NP ref’s & dd req’d $575/mo 250-955-0298 Clearwater: 1 bdrm suite, 500 sq. ft., $550/mo, incl util. DD req. Avail now. 778-549-0410.

Duplex / 4 Plex For Rent: 3 dbrm Duplex, 1 car heated garage, fenced backyard, inground sprinkler.

RR/DD, Barriere. Avail May 1st. $925/mo 672-0041

Mobile Homes & Pads Barriere: Detroiter 12’ x 60’ mobile home. Has storage addition. $18,000.00 obo.

250-672-2162 Clearwater: 2 bdrm trailer, oil heat, F/S, $400/mo + DD. Call 250-674-2755

Homes for Rent Barriere: 3bdrm, 2bath Rancher. No indoor pets, ns.

Near amenities. $1200/mo 604-855-2188 HOUSE for rent. Clearwater-2 bdrm on an acre. Furnished with carport and shed. $900/m + Util. NS/Ref Req. Avail now.

674-0077, skoroll@telus.net.

Office/Retail Retail space in the Wells Gray Information Center. The center is open May 1 to mid Oct. Reasonable rates. Call the Center at 250-674-3334

Want to Rent

Looking for broken washers, dryers, fridges and stoves.

250-674-0079.

Clearwater. Older man looking for a room with/kitchen.Lv msg at Times office 250-674-3343.

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

NOTICE the District of Barriere is hosting a Downtown Core Solar Aquatics Wastewater Treatment Plant Design Charette For Council, contractors, ROWPs and other interested parties on May 10th from 5:00 – 9:00pm in the Multi-Purpose Room of “the Ridge”, 4936 Barriere Town Road.

Light meal and refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP either by phone or email to Colleen Hannigan at 250-672-9751 channigan@barriere.ca if you would like to attend.

CHURCH OF ST. PAUL

Foldable lenses will now be covered for cataract patients

4464 Barriere Town Road

Worship Sunday 11:00 A worshipping community of Anglicans, United & Lutherans

All Are Welcome

Ministry of Health

the Rev. Graham Brownmiller Office: 250 672-5653 www.norththompsonpc.ca

Christmas Eve 6:30pm ST. GEORGE’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Sunday Mass - 9am Wednesday, Friday & Saturday Mass - 9am

Father Donal O’Reilly Ph 672-5949 • Fax 672-5974 PENTECOSTAL CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY 4818 Annesty Rd. (Across from High School) 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School Class 10:30 a.m. Sunday Service K.I.D.S. Church 10:00 a.m. Thurs. Prayer Pastor: Lance Naylor 672-0111

THE OPEN DOOR FELLOWSHIP 4818 Annesty Rd. (across from High School) 2:00 pm Sundays Join us for refreshments after the Service 672-0111 (Tuesdays) or 672-9830 anytime Affiliated with North American Baptist Association.

“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters” – (Isaiah 55:1)

Seventh-day Adventists Meet in the Church of Saint Paul on Saturday Mornings Bible Study - 10:00 Worship Service - 11:30 Fellowship Meal - 1:00 Everyone Welcome 672-5332

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WELLS GRAY HOME HARDWARE 86 STATION RD., CLEARWATER

674-3717

Cataract patients will now receive foldable intraocular lenses free of charge beginning June 4, 2012.

After reviewing usage data - and discussing with ophthalmologists, clinical experts and patients - the Province has decided to make foldable monofocal lenses the standard of care for cataract surgeries, rather than rigid lenses.

This decision will save cataract patients a significant amount of money, the majority of whom are seniors. Previously, patients purchased lenses directly from their surgeons at a range of prices from $210 to $500. These lenses will now be provided by health authorities free of charge.

In addition to covering foldable lenses, health authorities will also be offering specialty lenses, such as multifocals, at a standard, reduced price.

The price will depend on the specific type of lens.

Plus, patients who choose specialty lenses will only have to pay the cost difference between the price of the lenses they choose and the foldable monofocal lens.

In December 2011, the government of B.C. announced standardized pricing for foldable lenses, based on bulk buying power of B.C.’s six health authorities. Health Shared Services BC now manages the supply of lenses in British Columbia to ensure taxpayers pay the lowest rate possible for these products. HSSBC is working on a direct purchasing agreement with existing suppliers to determine the price for any specialty lenses.

Patients scheduled for cataract surgery prior to June 4 may wish to discuss these changes with their surgeons. The ministry will not be reimbursing patients who have surgery before June 4.

Every Monday we bring you the NEWS and the VIEWS from the Lower North Thompson Valley.

The STAR/JOURNAL Keeping valley residents informed!

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WCB Level 3 first aid course at CRC

Submitted

The Community Resource Centre in Clearwater is offering a Workers’ Compensation Board Occupational First Aid Level 3 course (WCB OFA Level 3).

This course is the most advanced course that WCB offers.

An attendant possessing a Level 3 certificate can work on any provincial workplace as a designated attendant.

The course will run Monday through Friday, June 4 to 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The cost is $750.

The OFA Level 3 training is a 10-day, 80-hour course. This course covers the skills in the Level 1, Level 2 and Transportation Endorsement courses and adds more time to develop confidence and competence in the essential skill areas.

Participants will be able to: s 4RIAGE PATIENTS according to the rapid transport category model s 0ERFORM OPERAtor CPR s 3TABILIZE PROTRUDing eye injuries s 0ROVIDE TREATMENTS for penetrating chest injuries

s )MMOBILIZE LOWER limb fractures and dislocations s -ANAGE LIMB threatening injuries s 2ULE OUT SPINAL injuries by conducting range of motion tests s 0ERFORM MULTI PERson lifts for transport No prerequisites.

Minimum age 16 years The Community Resource Centre also offers a 20-hour Wilderness and Remote First Aid Training Course.

If there is sufficient interest, a date could also be set for the 20-hour Wilderness course.

Individuals or groups interested

in taking the 20-hour course, please contact the CRC. For more information or to register for the OFA Level 3 course, please contact the Community Resource Centre in Clearwater at info@crcnt.ca or call 250-674-3530.

Trainees prepare a patient for emergency transport during a WCB OFA Level 3 First Aid Course at the Community Resource Center in Clearwater. The next course starts June 4.

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Letters To The Editor: Continued from page 5....

Help bring Maddy home Perspectives from the principal’s office: Defending public education

To the editor; Re: 20 year old Madison Scott still missing as anniversary date approaches Unbelievably, my 20 year old niece, Madison Scott, remains missing after mysteriously disappearing on Saturday, May 28, 2011, from the Hogsback Lake forestry campsite 25 kms south of Vanderhoof, one hour west of Prince George.

She was camping with a group of young people from Vanderhoof who were celebrating a friend’s birthday.

Everyone left the party by about 4:00 a.m., and Maddy was left alone at the campsite. Something happened that led to Maddy’s disappearance; foul play is suspected.

Maddy remains missing despite a vigorous and in depth RCMP investigation and ongoing efforts by family and friends.

We believe someone knows where she is, but they have not come forward with the truth.

The purpose of this letter is to

appeal to all British Columbians and visitors to be watchful for and mindful of anything suspicious as they head out into the outdoors as spring and summer approach.

Our family needs everyone’s help.

If anyone has any information that will help bring Madison home to her family, come forward now! If you have information, or were at Hogsback Lake the weekend she went missing and have not yet come forward, please call the Vanderhoof RCMP at 250-567-2222 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Our hearts are shattered by Maddy’s disappearance.

Further information, including photos of Maddy, can be found on madisonscott.ca or the Help Find Madison Scott Facebook page.

Thank you for helping us to find Maddy and bringing her home where she belongs.

Sincerely and gratefully, Sandra Kelly Klassen Williams Lake, B.C.

Oil sands contamination proven To the editor; Re: Environmentalism for dummies (B.C. Views, April 17).

Tom Fletcher writes: “Diseased fish were displayed, but natural contamination of the Athabasca River was glossed over.”

Fletcher is pushing an argument that was proven wrong in 2010.

Several years ago, people downstream from the oil-sands plants complained of diseased fish.

They also complained of increased cancer rates. People were dying from rare forms of cancer! They blamed both items on pollutants that were put into in the Athabasca River by the oil-sands plants.

The oil companies claimed that the pollutants in the river were naturally occurring. The governments of Canada and Alberta supported the companies.

In 2010, a study by David Schindler and others proved that the pollution is indeed caused by the oil-sands industry. At first both governments denied it. But the study was well-funded, well done and produced results that could stand up in court. Both governments conceded that Schindler was correct!

Why was it necessary for private groups to fund that study? Are our governments not responsible for protecting us from pollutants that cause cancer? Are they not required to protect places such as the Peace Athabasca Delta, and other natural wonders down-stream from the oilsands?

Why were they so quick to side with the companies, when no such study had been done? What have they done to alleviate the situation?

Bill McConnell Surrey, B.C.

To the editor; The 2011-2012 school year has been anything but normal and as we head into its last few months, I have been asked to share the perspectives of members of the BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association. These illustrations, while not representative of all schools, are examples of the real challenges that many schools, students and parents have faced this year.

Schools are typically vibrant communities, with a lot of positive interactions both in classrooms and out of them. School culture has been significantly eroded this year by the continuing dispute between the BC Public School Employers’ Association (the body which negotiates on behalf of school boards with teachers in British Columbia) and the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF).

The routine and critically important communications between teachers and principals and vice-principals about student progress have not occurred in the normal fashion. As a consequence many students have not had their important academic issues addressed in a timely fashion or at all.

This year has seen the cancellation of some Christmas and winter holiday performances and routine student recognition assemblies. Some meetings about students who are having difficulties have not taken place.

Meetings with teachers to discuss the direction of school initiatives and goals have not taken place. Parents did not receive first term report cards about their child’s progress. While some parents were able to get information about their child, many did not receive this infor-

mation. Indeed, some parents reported that they made electronic contact with teachers but received no helpful response.

Students have informed us that they have missed out on numerous scholarship opportunities as many of these applications require leadership activities to be considered.

Surprisingly all of this disruption has not generated as much public response as those of us in the system would have expected. Still, principals and vice-principals often hear from parents that they are concerned about vocalizing these issues.

We have now moved into a new phase of this dispute. In many districts, the school day consists of student instruction from bell to bell but little else. If we, as adults, reflect on our student experiences, we know that instruction and formal learning opportunities are only part of the value of school.

The interactions with teachers and others, through clubs, sports, fine arts activities, drama performances, field trips and special school activities make our schools special and create unique, memorable and invaluable experiences for students.

These enriching and positive opportunities will not be a part of the public education experience for many of our students.

Principals and vice-principals have had many conversations about a new normal that is being established in our schools and they have consistently expressed a belief that this is not a positive direction.

If schools lose the energy, character and culture that have been their hallmark, our students will leave their public education years less well-rounded,

less prepared for their working lives and less likely to champion public education when they are adults.

Principals and vice-principals do not have the answers to resolve the issues facing our schools, but we believe it is important to share the reality as we see it on a daily basis.

Our concern, as this school year moves to a close, is that nothing will be different in September and students will be forced to endure another year of disengagement from the system.

There is no sign that a resolution is at hand. If this dispute continues for another year, the negative effects will be longterm and profound.

Principals and vice-principals have worked hard this year to ensure that as many as possible of the normal school processes occur, and they will continue to do so.

However, the system works much more effectively to serve the needs of students and families when all partners are able to work together to provide that support.

This latest phase in our schools will not allow principals and vice-principals to pick up the many pieces of school life that will be lost and in the end it will be the students and families of the public system who will miss out.

A respectful and workable solution must be found soon to protect the long-term viability of public education and to continue to give students the opportunities they need to thrive now and achieve in the future.

BCPVPA Statement

By Jameel Aziz, president, BC Principals’ & VicePrincipals’ Association

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MEALS made EASY Downtown Barriere

250-672-9929 WINTER HOURS 9am - 6pm

MEAT

GROCERY MEDIUM

SUNLIGHT • SV • 24-32 USE

HOT HOUSE • CANADIAN GROWN • #1• 2.16KG

PORK LOIN CHOPS .....................$4.19/LB

MOTHER’S DAY BOUQUET......$12.98/EA

TOMATOES ON VINE ...................$.98/LB

FRESH • S&S STYLE • VALUE PACK • 6.81KG

SV • 311-326G

LAUNDRY DETERGENT OR POWER PACKS ......................... $5.98/EA

PORK RIBS...................................$3.09/LB

NABOB COFFEE ..........................2/$10.00

MULTIPACK •SV • 8X100G

RED CRIMSON GRAPES............. $1.98/LB

BONELESS • FF • CENTRE CUT •VALUE PACK • 9.24KG

DANONE ACTIVIA YOGURT ........2/$8.00

PRODUCE

SEEDLESS • #1 • 4.37KG

OUTSIDE ROUND • VALUE PACK • 7.47KG

BUSH’S BEST • SV • 398ML

MARINATING STEAK ..................$3.39/LB

BAKED BEANS..............................2/$3.00

WESTERN FAMILY •SV • 1.89L

SV • 104-167G

ICE CREAM...................................2/$7.00

KNORR SIDEKICKS .......................3/$3.99

CHILLED •SV •1.75L • + DEPOSIT

ASPARAGUS .............................. $2.48/LB

SV •350G

SIMPLY ORANGE OR APPLE JUICE .................................2/$8.00

CELLO WRAPPED • CALIFORNIA #1 • 2.16KG

BBQ STYLE • VALUE PACK • 9.24KG

BEEF SHORT RIBS ........................$4.19/EA FROZEN

LOBSTER TAIL .............................$6.98/EA VALUE PACK • 15.39KG

STRIP LOIN GRILLING STEAK......$6.98/LB

DAD’S COOKIES ...........................2/$7.00 SV •1 PACK

GREEN OR RED • CALIFORNIA

LEAF LETTUCE ........................... $1.48/EA FRESH • WASHINGTON GROWN • #1 • 5.47KG

WHITE CAULIFLOWER .................$.98/LB BC GROWN • FANCY • 2.16KG

OLD EL PASO SEASONING MIX...3/$3.99

GALL APPLES ...............................$.98/LB

SV • 125-334G

OLD EL PASO TORTILLAS OR SHELLS ...................................2/$5.00

CALIFORNIA #1 • 2LB CLAMSHELL

SV • 250ML

GOLD PREMIUM •PRODUCT OF COSTA RICA

FRESH STRAWBERRIES.............. $3.98/EA PINEAPPLE ................................ $2.98/EA

KRAFT PURE JAM ........................2/$6.00 SPECIAL K OR ALL-BRAN •SV • 320-775G

KELLOGG’S CEREAL .....................3/$9.99 SV • 796ML

AYLMER TOMATOES ...................2/$4.00 SV • 150-225G

KRAFT DINNER ..............................3/$4.98

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BAVARIAN MEATLOAF ......... $1.48/100G

PREMIUM PLUS CRACKERS.........2/$7.00

FRENCH HERB LOAF.............. $1.48/100G

GRANOLA BARS ..........................2/$5.00 SV • 450-500G

SV • DOUBLE 12 ROLL

PUREX BATHROOM TISSUE ......$6.98/EA

DILL HAVARTI....................... $2.28/100G

Downtown Barriere 250-672-9929 WINTER HOURS 9am - 6pm Sale in effect from May 6 - 12, 2012

SV - Select Varieties

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LOCAL EXPERT Larissa Hadley Managing Broker

32 E OLD N THOMPSON HWY • CLEARWATER, BC, V0E 1N0 • PH: 250-674-3999

324 Harby Road $549,900 Custom log hm-2 acres, view of Dutch Lk. 2 Decks.

Lrg foyer, heated flrs & lrg lvg rm. Delx ktch fir cab, granite CT, BI appl & WI pantry. Loft, lux. master w/ BI dressers, jetted tub. 2bdrm bsmt suite 956 Barber Road $489,900 - NEW 24 acre w/log home. Views. Full suite. Wood accents. 1 bdrm bsmt suite & cabin (rented).

Veranda, Several buildings + horse stables, tack room & hay barn. Fenced and Xfenced.

549 Fawn Road $425,000 Double lot, view of Dutch lk. HW. Newer cabinets. 2 bdrms + 1 in basement w/mstr upstairs w/ensuite.

Hot tub, pool & shop 24x30. Several decks covered & open on quiet subdivision 1950 Old N Thompson Hwy. $399,900 3 bdrm mdlr open, pellet stove, garage, 24x40 shop, 100 acres. Pasture, wet lands & hay field. IG pool w/cement deck. + older log cabin on approx 7 acres.

206 Murtle Road $379,900 4 bdrm, 3 bath w/circle drive. Tiled foyer & maple HW. Open concept & mntn view. Wood kitchen cabinets, beautiful counters & island. Modern baths, WI closets, Levelor blinds & 2 lndry rms.

Cose to amenities. New home warranty in place.

2704 KP Road $379,000 - NEW 9+ acre riverfront w/2 creeks, riding arena. Sundeck w/1500 ft of beach. 1536 sq.ft. Mstr, ensuite jetted tub. Updates: roof, furnace, HW tank & laminate. 32x90 building w/3bay garage games rm, 3 horse stalls, hay & dry storage 200amp, metal roof & water 5289 Clearwater Valley Rd $349,900 Custom 10 acres near park. Vaulted ceilings, skylights, HW floors, high end appl, Covered veranda & 12x32 deck w/view. Guest house, sauna, steam rm, certified WS 227 Blair Place $349,000 Clw Estates w/mntn view & UG services. Modern & well built. Open plan, finished bsmnt, HW, berber carpets & more. 2 decks, lndscp, garden & fenced.

Garage & hardy plank trim.

357 Robson Place Road $339,900- NEW Classy family home in a quiet cul-de-sac. Open floor plan w/family rm in the basement. Custom tile work, HW, sundeck & private yard. This home is close to amenities.

226 Blair Place $319,000 - NEW 3 bdrm, 2 baths & WI closets. AC, vacuum & UG sprklr. Oak kitchen, pantry, heated tile floor. Open plan. Fully fenced & lndscpd. Covered deck, open patio & view.

SOLD

6293 Clearwater Valley Rd $299,900 - NEW Overlooking Hemp Creek. Cedar sided 3 bdrm, 2 storey w/oak cupboards, lrg windows & new lam. flooring. Garage w/glass overhead door. 3km to Wells Gray Park. 9+ acres on the west side of the road to Wells Gray.

420 Ritchie Road $299,900 3bd 2bath on 0.42 acres w/UG sprklr. Bright, sunny kitchen, all appliances & central vac. 12x16 shop, wood shed & 2nd drive. This property is just minutes from town.

436 Riverside Rd $269,900 - NEW 1 acre waterfront on the NT River. Well maintained open plan w/updated kitchen. Upgrades incld laminate, HW tank, vinyl windows & paint. New shop, lndspd & fully fenced front yard.

3156 Vavenby Bridge Road $258,000 Well built. Upgrades incld heat pump w/2 overhead units (1 for suite) new wett inspected WS, R50 insulation, flooring & more. 2 bdrm suite & bsmnt. .77 acre, lrg shop & kennel 231 Blair Place, $249,900 - NEW .56 acre lot w/UG utilities. Mountain view & close to amenities. Lrg living rm w/WS. Kit has a lot of cupboards & a bay window in the dining rm. A double garage. 3 bdrm + den on a full basement 1031 Raft River Rd $239,900 - NEW Well maintained lrg lot. Ensuite, & WI closet.

HW flooring, oil furnace w/new WETT approved WS back up. Private & fenced yrd. A 24.41 shop/ garage w/11x18 loft office, 12’ overhead door & 7’ shop door.

245 Phillips Rd $239,000 - NEW PRICE Renod w/kitchen, tile & wood floor, windows, propane FP, elec back up. 1acre w/lrg deck, RV storage, 1 car garage, garden boxes & more. The front garage w/divided storage area & tiled office area. Shows like new.

23 Lodge Drive $229,900 - NEW PRICE Near downtown, well maintained. Garage, RV cover, woodshed & lrg deck. Open plan home w/wood accents. Crafted cabinets & newer counters. 4 bdrms, 3 baths. Basement w/bdrm, bath, family room, cold rm & storage. Move in ready.

3141 HUNDSBEDT ROAD $229,900 6 bdrm home 3.1 acres 2 shops 20x24 fruit trees, private setting. Many upgrades. New furnace and oil tank.

328 RIVERVIEW CRES. $214,800 Dutch Lake subd., .38 ac lot. Open, spacious & upgraded. New flooring, soaker tub, wood stove.

Outside entry office. Fenced & front has a circle paved driveway.

145 NORFOLK RD $199,900-NEW PRICE 3 bdrm. w/oak cabinets, , lrg dining. Private deck & gardens. Near amenities. Lam. flooring & fresh paint. Mnt. view, motivated offering a cash back $2000 upon completion.

424 Riverside Road $145,000 Located in Vavenby w/tons to offer. Solid home w/2bdrs up & 1 down, lrg family rm & great heating. Walking distance to the store and post office and has a view.

2354 Petrol Road $129,000 Lot w/mnt view, private w/little traffic. New shingles & paint. Open plan w/wood features, tile & lam. flooring. WStove. Lrg studio 9x23. Great for a young family. Garden space & boxes. Bareland strata $100/mnth.

169 Wood Road $129,900 Vavenby, close to amenities. Private yrd w/mntain view. Recent metal roof & vinyl siding. Updates incld countertops, laminate, paint, elect. & heating.

Vendor is a Realtor.

129 Petrol Road $129,900 - NEW Mnt view, private yard. New shingles & is freshly painted. Open floor plan w/wood features, tile & laminate flooring. Lrg 9x23 studio.

352 Ruby Road &124,900 .5+ acre overlooking the NT River. Quiet area on CDS. 12x20 workshop, 24x30 2 bay RV storage & more. Great starter or retirement in Vavenby.

429 Wildwood Road $129,000 Centre of Clearwater. Upgrades: secondary metal roof, counters, sink, laminate, carpet & paint.

Newer propane frun., has winter pkg. Grge, shed & part fenced.

19-561 Ridge Road $99,000 - NEW Mobile home park on Dutch Lake. 2 yrs old, lived in for less than a year. Modern w/dark cupboards, 2 baths. Close to all amenities. 10x12 covered deck & 8x10 shed.

68 Blanchard Road $80,000 Lrg lot. Metal roof over the home, deck & storage.

Newer cabinets, counter & appl. Recent paint, laminate & HE wood stove. .41 acres.

349 HELMCKEN STREET $229,900- NEW Newly reno’d open plan w/new kitchen baths & many other features. Recently painted, partly fin. bsmnt. Backs on to park, fully fenced.

289 Vavenby Bridge Road $60,000 Vavenby, this 4 bdrm home is close to amenities & recreation. Court Order: 46069, being sold “AS IS” and Schedule “A” applies.

SOLD

250-674-1514 lhadley@century21rison.com 5-851 Old N Thompson Hwy $44,900 NEW PRICE Newer mobile. 3 bdrms & a cozy kitchen, laundry & spacious back entrance. A small deck at the back allows for enjoying the summer evenings.

COMMERCIAL 457 Eden Rd $700,000 Land & building: leased to Dairy Queen - 2013 w/option to renew. Ideally loc. Hwy 5 near school & tourism. 13yrs old.

Franchise not incld.

257 Glen Road $379,000 - NEW PRICE Commercial mall & hall w/permit for 160 seating available.

Commercial kitchen, storage & fenced yard. Presently has 2 tenants FT & 1 PT & 1 avail. Willing to discuss all options.

24 hrs notice 6176 Trout Creek Rd 142 acres, ranch, Mill, woodlot & 35 acres peat moss bog. Close to Wells Gray Park.

3 lvl dove tailed cedar log home to lock up & sm log home w/several cabins. Trout Creek (w/water license) & lake. Approx 35 head of cattle. CAN BE NEGOTIATED WITHOUT SAWMILL, IT WOULD BE REMOVED

SOLD

LOTS AND ACRES Lot 2 Galliano Road $89,900 3.6 acres, Subdividable zoned R2.

1745 Birch Island Lost Crk Rd $319,000 1+ km of riverfront, pasture 908 Clw Village Rd $38,000 New septic. Hydro & ph. at lot line. - NEW PRICE Lot A Trout Crk $139,900 13+acre well & septic 5233 Clw Valley Rd $164,900 30acres Subdiv.

1952 Dunn Lake Rd $40,000 1 acre 1485 Davy Rd $50,000 1.26 acre.

Avola Forest Service Rd 5 parcels totaling 350 acres, can be sold somewhat separately or together. Call Listing Realtor for more information.- NEW DL 3079Avola Forest Service Road - 22 acres on an island in the North Thompson river. Access over a narrow channel of Avola Forest Service Rd opposite side of the NT River from Hwy 5. Unique property is fully treed and it could be a fascinating property to hold.- NEW

SOLD

COMMUNITY

When we sell a property, the Brokerage & Rep jointly donate $50 to a local charity or nonprofit organization of the Seller’s choice JACK AND LINDA HAYS CLEARWATER FOOD BANK ARLENE MAJOR ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR 259 BOB BERNARD – CLEARWATER HOSPICE SOCIETY DIANE MCDONALD- CLEARWATER HOSPITAL AUXILLIARY 21 pictures of all listings available at www.century21rison.com

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How to choose a builder for your new home (MS) -- Whether the kids have all grown up and moved out or if the kids are on the way and it’s time to expand a living area, building a new home is an exciting, yet often agonizing, experience. The reasons for building a new home are many, but regardless of the reason, the process of choosing a builder should remain the same.

Andrew Nadalin, president of Pace 2000 Inc. and a fourth generation builder and craftsmen, offers the following advice to prospective homeowners with

their eyes set on building a dream home to call their own. * Look for a builder with a solid reputation. A builder’s reputation speaks volumes, but it doesn’t have to speak for istself. That’s because a builder who has spent years providing personal service, innovative design and quality workmanship will no doubt have a host of happy former customers ready and willing to offer their input. If during the interview process a builder appears reticent to share his work or experiences with previous customers, this should

be a red flag. Reputable builders will be proud of their work and more than willing to show it off. * Find a builder who is flexible.

You will be paying to build your home, not the builder’s home.

A builder should be flexible and ready and willing to meet your needs, no matter how unique they might be. * Look for a builder who does more than build. A good builder should do more than just build. A builder should provide a network of qualified professionals to make the process go more smoothly.

This network should include real estate and building consultants, interior designers, architects and engineers. Such connections can provide peace of mind and will also illustrate that a builder is both respected in the community and is intent on ensuring your home becomes the dream home you envision it to be. * Don’t build on the cheap.

Buyers who plan to build their own home are in the unique position to ensure their home is as safe and high-quality as possible.

This isn’t always the case when

buying a resale, so make the most of your opportunity and use only top-of-the-line construction materials and features and choose a builder with experience in working with such materials and features. Building on the cheap could prove disastrous in the not too distant future, so don’t sacrifice on quality when building a new home.

More information on selecting the right builder is available online at www.pace2000homes. com.

Things to look for when shopping for your dream home (MS) -- A dream home means different things to different people. To some, an ideal home sits atop a hill and has enough rooms to accommodate generations upon generations of family members. To others, a home small in stature but with views to die for is all a homeowner needs.

While preferences may vary on the home itself, there are a few things buyers of all shapes and sizes prefer when shopping for the home of their dreams. * Agreeable weather. Vacation home shoppers often prefer year-round warm weather so they know their respite from the cold is never too far away. For example, a locale

such as Port St. Lucie, Florida boasts an average temperature of 73.7* F, providing the ideal getaway to snowbound men and women stuck in the throes of winter. * Affordability. A dream home stays a dream for many people because of the misconception that it is beyond their financial reach. “While a seaside villa in Italy might never be a reality, there are places where it is still affordable to own and maintain a vacation home,” says Andrew Nadalin, President of Pace 2000 Inc. Compared to neighboring counties, St. Lucie County and Martin County represent the piece of South Florida that is still considered affordable. Endowed

with the rich quality of life South Florida has to offer, both St. Lucie and Martin counties also offer and affordable cost-of-living vacationers will appreciate. * Accessibility of activities. While an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life is great, no one wants to escape to a place with nothing to do. When shopping for a place to buy or build your dream getaway, be sure there’s plenty of accessibility to popular activities like boating, fishing, diving, surfing, canoeing, or kayaking. * Proximity to other hotspots. Even if you’re looking for a place to simply unwind, a dream home’s proximity to

hotspots or other exotic locales never hurts. Port St. Lucie, for example, offers all a vacationer needs to relax and unwind, and it’s only 90 miles from the Bahamas by boat and a short drive to Miami, Palm Beach and Orlando. * Proximity to major airports. Unless you plan on living in your vacation home yearround, you’ll want the home to be somewhere that’s close to major airports. This makes it easier to get to your home and flights won’t be as expensive.

Information on finding your dream home can be found online at www.pace2000homes.com.

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y t l a e R y t i Integr 3157 GLENGROVE RD BARRIERE A HORSE LOVER’S

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dream!!! Perfect hobby farm! 10+ acres & within fire protected area.

3 bdrm log hm w/open kitchen/living/dining, & updates throughout.

Views from veranda sundeck on upper level w/southern exposure.

Private property is gently sloped, fenced & x-fenced & outbuildings.

Kathy Campbell

Ph: 250-672-1070 • Toll Free: 1-877-672-6611

Fx: 250-672-1071 • #2 – 4353 Conner Rd, Barriere Email: kathy@barriereproperties.com y p p

701 GREER ROAD - CLEARWATER 2600 sf vaulted ceiling, 1bdrm elegan rural home. Wonderful party deck w/BI firepit overlooking pond. European crafted hm has all the amenities incld 2 wood stoves. Kitch Island w/marble inlay.

Wainscotting & tile. PRIVATE. 30 acres of privacy.

$325,000

620 CLEARWATER VILLAGE RD – CLEARWATER Beautiful fenced flat ground w/nicely designed 2 bdrm with detached workshop/garage. Upgrades incld 200amp service; forced air elec. furn; heat pump; reno’d bath; new flooring. Centrally located but quiet road. Fridge, stove, washer & dryer incl.

$424,500

$115,000

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$60,000 $127,700

Glentanna Ridge-Phase Ridge-Phase V-R1- Bldg Lots Starting $79,500-$84,900

5345 Yellowhead HwyHwy-R1 R1 - Bldg Lot #9 MOUNTAIN MEADOWS MHP - CLEARWATER

1105 VISTA POINT ROAD - BARRIER

Recreational building lot located on one of the most beautiful and warmest lakes in the Interior, East Barriere Lake. Bareland Strata in Gated Community - water, sewer, telephone, hydro at lot line.

Five Yrs New in Mountain Meadows accommodating an awesome green belt behind & great neighborhood. Comes with 6 appliances (F/S/W/D/DW/MW). 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 2 Decks. Jetted Tub in Master never been used.

Fun & relaxing get a way 12 acres with a nice little cabin with loft ready for you to enjoy comfortably while you have time to decide that perfect place to build your perfect home. Hydro is in and connected, Outside facilities, fire pit, older camper for extra sleeping. Full windows from main floor to peak facing the fantastic views.

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404 Desfosses-R1 - Bldg Lot 1472 Dixon-Sargent Crk RdRd-RL1 RL1-Acreage -Acreage

1.3 SHUSWAP HIGHLANDS-E BARRIERE LAKE

$122,000

LOTS & ACREAGES

$99,000

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NEW

$69,000

$171,400

4649 Barriere Town RdRd-C1 C1-Commercia -Commercia $70,000

393 McLean-R1 McLean-R1 - Bldg Lot $65,000

3664 Glengrove RdRd-RL1 - Acreage $160,000

3732 Glengrove RdRd-RL1 - Acreage 124,900

4697 BARRIERE TOWN RD – BARRIERE Cute little one bedroom bungalow with metal roof, set well back of the road on .39 acre lot. Nice yard, newer septic system, wood shed, storage area. Walk to all amenities. Your choice of electric or wood heating. Great starter or retirement on a fixed pension.

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4165 HAGGARD ROAD - BARRIERE

9861/9857 CHURCH ST. - LITTLE FORT

Country type yard atmosphere, within town boundary at end of the road. Wonderful 5 bdrm, 3 bath, custom built cabinets in dream kitchen. Wood/oil combo heat & all permits included. Over 1/2 acre of beautiful North Thompson Riverfront Views.

Sound older home, many updates including insulation re roof & walls, vinyl siding, 100 amp serv., drilled well, lam flooring, updated septic, forced air furn, HW tank, metal roof, screen encl. deck off kitchen. The covered veranda w/arbors & gazebo, wonderful curb appeal, drawing you in w/it’s massive rooms & unique windows.

$265,000

$119,000

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4801 Glentanna RdRd-R1 R1/2 /2 - Bldg Lot $65,000 - REDUCED

380 Robin Dr.-R1 Dr.-R1 - Bldg Lot $65,000

3074 Yellowhead-RL1Yellowhead-RL1-Riverfront Riverfront Acreage $226,000

2955 Buffalo SpringsSprings-RL1 - 40+ Acres $109,000 - REDUCED

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Westwin Realty (Barriere) INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED BROKER

2A-4480 Barriere Town Rd. 250-672-5300 • Fax: 250-672-5306

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503 McLean Rd MLS106174 3 bedroom and den, 3 bathrooms, family home with Residential potential for inlaw suite. $259,500 4240 Barriere Lk Rd MLS 109422 Investment opportunity Beautiful Home & three 1/4 495 Barkley MLS 108361 Immaculate 1528sqft, 3 bed, 2 baths .80 acre lots on East Lake $725,000 NEW $244,900 4743 Birch Lane MLS 106334 SXS Duplex 3 bdrm 2 bath $420,000 NEW. 4789 Birch Lane MLS 106102 Newly Built 1191sf 2 Bed, 2 Bath 1/2 PRICE Duplex $229,000 NEW.PRICE 4776 Spruce Cres MLS102388 2bd 2bath, geothermal $399,000 NEW.PRICE 366 Stains Rd MLS104300 .94 acre, 3 bed 2 bath $236,500 4811 Spruce Cres. MLS106545 2bdrm, 2bath, Geo heat, $369,000 NEW. 4812 Glentanna Rd MLS 109088 1560sqft , 2bedroom, 1/2 duplex with spacious PRICE open design $199,900 NEW 367 Oriole Way MLS 109144 Great Family Home, 2600sqft 3bedroom, 2 bath 4809 Dunn Lake MLS 108358 1176sqft, 3 bdrm 1 bath. Facelift & efficient Rancher $374,900 NEW upgrades $199,000 538 Oriole Way MLS107873

4997 Dunn Lake Road MLS109044 Custom 2152sqft Rancher on 2.09 acres only min. from Barriere $569,900 NEW 752 Leonie Cr Rd MLS88417 8.99 acres river front 3 bed 3 bath. Recent upgrades with Suite Potential $564,900 NEW.PRICE 6041 Creekside Rd. MLS 106964 1700+sf log home on 10+ acres near Rec Lakes $537,000 6088 Barriere Lks Rd MLS103196 Rancher 10acre listed below current appraised value. $450,000 4240 Barriere Lake Rd E. MLS 109134 Recreational Living at its Best 1914sqft 4bedroom home at East Lake $424,900 NEW 3998 Agate Bay Road MLS 108766 2176sqft 3 bdrm on 1.97 acres min. from Barriere & recreation $389,900 NEW 5416 Agate Road MLS101339 693 Stone Rd Louis Cr MLS 106433 Lake front lease $145,000 NEW 1510sf 3bdrm,3bath 2acres $379,000 584 Barkley Rd MLS 100926 2708 Barriere Lks Rd MLS 104163 3 bed 2 bath $183,000 22.3acres river front s/b$339,900 705 Barriere Lks Rd MLS105792 3169 Glengrove Road MLS 109191 .5 acre with shop 2 bed 2 bath $170,000 Private, Quiet 10 acres & 3bdrm 1275sqft family NEW.PRICE home $304,900 NEW 4359 Borthwick Ave MLS109043 2260 Westsyde Road MLS 108915 1300+sqft Home on .64 Acre, good location with SOLD Fantastic views from private 10 acres with1610sqft C-2 Zoning $159,000 NEW home. $319,900.

4615 Airfield Rd MLS108327 Starter/retirement 2bdrm 1bath .68 acre. Near ame- Mobile Home nities $135,000 17-4510 Power Rd MLS 108409 Pristine 1188sqft, 3bed, 1bath dble wide Residential with $159,000 Acreage 41-4454 Barriere Twn Rd MLS105108 2 bed 2 bath $134,900 3020 Lemieux Crk MLS 108406 3 Summer Road MLS 102858 Paradise w/2 pristine lakes. 160 acres 1885sqft 1350sf mobile on 70x100 corner pad. $124,900 $985,000 16-620 Dixon Creek Rd MLS105770 784 Leonie Cr Rd MLS 107629 2 bed 2 bath $120,000 Privacy on the banks of the Barriere River, 28-4510 Power Rd MLS108045 Wonderful hand hewn 3300sqft log home on 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath. Sunset Heights. heat pump syst.

9+acres $940,000 NEW $105,900 368 Agate Bay Road MLS 85915 3-4428 Barriere Twn Rd MLS106061 Custom Home on 10acres w/cottage close to 2bed 2bath Trades considered in Kam. Sunpeaks and Adams Lake $674,900 $92,500

#23-4510 Power Rd MLS108066 Open plan w/3 bdrms, 2 baths, heat pump heating & cooling pump syst. $97,000 27-4510 Power Rd MLS 100957 2 bed 2 bath $79,000 49-4454 Barriere Twn Rd MLS108876 1008sqft Mobile Home with some updates $65,900 NEW 49-4454 Barriere Twn Rd MLS 108876 Great Home, 1008sqft MH in Riva Ridge MHP $65,900 15 -4626 Summer Rd MLS 106137 2 bed 1 bath $28,000

Exec. 1676sqft 2bed 2bath main, Full basement w/ office. Inlaw potential $369,000 494 Oriole Way MLS 108491 Spacious & Pristine Quality 2152sqft 3bdrm, 2baths $369,000 NEW 308 Robin Drive MLS108767 Quality 2380sqft, 5bdrm, 3bath family home on dble lot. $358,000 4809 Spruce Cres MLS 106586 Tasteful Rancher at RiverWalk. Developer to pay closing cost. $355,000 4728 Spruce Cres MLS(to new) Beautiful 2900sqft Rancher with Daylight Basement located in quiet family oriented subdivision.

4757 Spruce Cres Near New eco friendly High end ‘ 1300+sqft, 2bdrm, 2 bath NO HST! $335,800 470 Oriole MLS 101022 Reno’d $284,500 NEW.PRICE 4797 Gibbs Rd. MLS104350 4 bed, 3 bath $285,000 4776 Birch Lane MLS 109244 1456sqft, 3bdrm, 2baths Rancher in quiet, subdivision $274,900 NEW 4689 Birch Lane MLS 105180 3bd 2 bath $249,900 543 McLean Road MLS 103868 3 bed$259,000

4269 Yellowhead Hwy Hwy exposure $337,000 4610 Barriere Town Rd MLS 103624 Commercial Building $199,000 584 Barkley Rd MLS 100926 3 bed 2 bath $183,000 642 Barriere Town MLS 105348 Commercial building $179,000 4614 Barriere Town Rd MLS 103625 Lot & building $169,000

Commercial Carls Market MLS 102042 6 acres & Hwy loc. $499,000 NEW.PRICE

Building Lots & Acreage Lot B Yellowhead MLS85473 60+ acres subdivideable in the District of Barriere. $1,500,000 3293 Barriere Lks MLS 85521A 58+ acres $595,000 4247–421 Dixon Crk Rd MLS 106852 388acres borders District, $499,000 5349 Genier Lk Rd MLS106097 19+ acres min. to Barriere s/b$ 270,000 2708A Barriere Lks Rd MLS 101762 16 acres $199,000 4711&4719 Bar Twn Rd. MLS 106116 1.16acres riverfront near downtown $195,000

3341 Glengrove Rd MLS 109120 10 acres &Lg 3 Bay shop- Drilled Well $175,000 NEW 2785 Barriere Lakes Rd Mins from E&N Lks 19.8acres, drilled well & 2 building sites $130,000

HUGE.PRICE.REDUCTION Lot 3 Boulder Mnt Rd MLS 101053 $109,900 NEW.PRICE 924 Harvey Road MLS101604 10 acres $120,000 3148 Glengrove MLS 86777 15 acres $110,000 900 Harvey Road MLS101603 10 acres $110,000 13.4 MLS109405 Recreational 1/4 interest in freehold strata East Lake $109,000 NEW Lot 13.3 MLS 109446 Recreational 1/4 interest in freehold strata East Lake $97,900 NEW 575 Mclean Rd MLS 85723 Corner lot $69,900 Lot C Yellowhead Hwy 12.06 acres mins. to Barriere, flat building sites. $69,900 3935 Hansen Rd MLS 108376 .56 acre $66,900 544 Barkley Road MLS 106521 SOLD .46 acre flat lot $59,500 560 Station Rd MLS101866 .34 acre Commercial $49,900

Clearwater 5412 Clw Valley Rd. MLS106945 2200+sf, 9+acres $399,000 8494 Gerald Crecent MLS 109305 Recreational Log Home on Lac Des Roche $534,900