Clearwater Times Monday, June 11, 2012
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Fire ban to cover all of Kamloops Fire Centre Two get District of KAMLOOPS - Effective at 12 noon on Friday, June 15, 2012, the current open burning ban will be expanded across the entire Kamloops Fire Centre to include the Salmon Arm and Clearwater fire zones, in order to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public. This prohibition will remain in place until Oct. 1 in the Clearwater and Salmon Arm fire zones and until Oct. 15 in the Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton, Merritt and Lillooet fire zones, or until the public is informed otherwise. Anyone planning to conduct Category 2 or 3 fires in the Salmon Arm and Clearwater fire zones must extinguish all such fires by noon on June 15. Specifically, this open fire prohibition applies to: · The burning of any waste, slash or other material. · The burning of stubble or grass. · The use of fireworks or burning barrels of any size or description. This ban does not restrict campfires that are a halfmeter high by a half-meter wide (or smaller) and does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes. This prohibition applies to all BC Parks, Crown lands and private lands, but does not apply within the boundaries of a local government that has forest fire prevention bylaws in place and is serviced by a fire department. Before lighting any fire, residents should check with local civic authorities regarding any cur-
rent prohibitions. A map of the affected areas is available online at: http://bcwildfire.ca/ftp/!Project/WildfireNews/ KFCJune15.pdf The Kamloops Fire Centre stretches from the northern border of Wells Gray Park near Blue River to the United States border to the south, and from the Bridge River Glacier west of Gold Bridge to the Monashee Mountains east of Lumby. For information about open burning and for more tips on making responsible burning decisions, please download one of the guides to open burning at: http:// bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/Bans.asp Anyone found in contravention of an open fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $345 or, if convicted in court, be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person may be subject to a penalty of up to $10,000 and be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs. To report a wildfire or unattended campfire, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or dial *5555 on a cellphone. For the latest information on fire activity, conditions and prohibitions, visit the Wildfire Management Branch website: www.bcwildfire.ca You can follow the latest wildfire news On Twitter at: http://twitter.com/BCGovFireInfo On Facebook at: http://facebook.com/ BCForestFireInfo
Clearwater contracts Times Staff District of Clearwater has offered the contract positions for the community healthy living coordinator and the sports coordinators to two local residents, reports chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx. Community healthy living goes to Eleanor Collins. She brings to the position four years of experience in program coordinating, knowledge in recreation programming registration system, and is a well rounded volunteer with related experience in healthy living initiatives. Collins will bring to the community excit-
Melody Romeo ing new ideas for fitness and recreation all ages and stages of life as the program unfolds. Sports coordinator goes to Melody Romeo, who brings to the position nine years of well-rounded experience in sports coordination from a volunteer’s prospective. She has been a tourna-
Eleanor Collins ment director for minor hockey, president of Clearwater Minor Ball (as well as all the other executive positions) and was instrumental in bringing the Peewee and Midget Provincial Championships to Clearwater this summer. Romeo also has been a primary organizer of Slow-Pitch tournaments.
Mantracker episode Älmed in Barriere airs June 18 Submitted On Monday, June 18, the hit OLN (Outdoor Life Network) TV series Mantracker will broadcast the first of two episodes that were filmed in the Barriere area. The episodes were shot on Barriere’s Trails Systems, with Kamloops’ hoodoos providing the backdrop for the opening sequence of this season. “The whole idea of Mantracker coming to Barriere was a direct result of the trails that have been developed in the area through Job Creation Projects,” said Connie Falk of Barriere Employment Services. “We believed that being featured on Mantracker would be a great way to promote the trail systems and market the area.” Connie Falk provided on-set logistics to the Mantracker crew as well as lending the production her paint horse Striker, which stars in both episodes as well as in the opening sequence. “Working with the Mantracker crew and being able to participate in the filming was without a doubt one of the coolest things I’ve ever done. They are great people to work with,” Falk said.
Contributing partners to the production include the District of Barriere, Thompson-Nicola Regional Directors Bonnie CruzelleMyram of Electoral Area “O” (Lower North Thompson), and John Sternig of Electoral Area “P” (Rivers and The Peaks); Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce; the Thompson-Nicola Film Commission (TNFC); Tk’emlups Indian Band; and the ThompsonOkanagan Tourism Association. Michelle Budden, production coordinator for Bonterra Productions, the company behind Mantracker, credits the TNFC for pointing them in the direction of Barriere and the surrounding area. “By far, the film commission’s pitchbook, which was full of pictures of the area’s trails, local services and possible ‘sidekicks,’ was one of the best presentations we’ve ever received,” Budden said. Butch Falk of Barriere was chosen to be the “sidekick” who helps the Mantracker find his “prey,” which in this case were two Kelowna residents. “I really had no desire to be the ‘sidekick,’ but they wanted
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Everyone asks if the chase is real, and I can tell you, yes, it is very real.
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someone who looked the part of a sidekick so I guess I fit the bill. They also needed someone who knew all the country they wanted to film in,” Falk said. “Everyone asks if the chase is real, and I can tell you, yes, it is very real. The adrenaline is pumping and everyone is doing their utmost to be the winner. I saw real fear in the eyes of the ‘prey’ more than once. And the camera crew members are amazingly fit to keep up,” Falk said. “The new Mantracker, Chad Savage, is the real deal and has exceptional tracking skills and amazing eyesight. I would often miss the signs he was watching for.” After an exhaustive search, Savage took over the reins for Mantracker in Season 7. Raised in the shadow
of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, Savage grew up hunting and working with horses. He’s been a professional guide since the early’90s, traveling from Alberta to Northern B.C., the Yukon and Northwest Territories, as well as exploring the wilds of the U.S., Mexico, Africa, Australia and Asia. For Vicci Weller, executive director of Film for the Thompson-Nicola Film Commission (TNFC), having Mantracker film in the region is the ultimate in product placement. “The return on investment goes beyond just what the crew spent in Barriere and Kamloops,” said Weller. “We anticipate that awareness of the area’s trails and increase visitation by tourists will also add to Barriere’s economy.” Peter Milobar, chairman of the TNFC, said that having Mantracker in the region was a fun experience for a lot of people and that the film commission is “poised to present our region again when Bonterra Productions is ready.” Bill Humphreys, Mayor of Barriere, echoed Milobar’s sentiments: “The production of the Mantracker series in Barriere
brought not only new revenue but an opportunity for the community to be involved in an exciting project of this kind.” In celebration of the broadcast, the Thompson-Nicola Film Commission (TNFC) and Barriere are hosting a public screening on Saturday, June 16, at the Barriere Elementary School. Depending on the turnout, there may be two screenings. Those who wish to attend are asked to bring a contribution to the food bank. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the screening will take place at 7 p.m. Serious Issues require Serious Lawyers
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