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November 4 was a special day in Barriere for Liz and Jim Gilbertson. It was the day they were given the keys to a beautiful new home in Barriere’s Riverwalk subdivision, a home that both have been dreaming about for the past few years.

“It took us three years to get here,” said Liz Gilbertson, “But we’re here, and it’s a go.

We don’t have to pack bags of pellets to the stove anymore, because now we have geothermal heat in the floor. The house is clean, neat, and open, environmentally friendly and easy to care for. We couldn’t be happier.”

Gilbertson went on to say the couple have been living in an RV since Aug. 24, due to the fact their previous home had sold with a possession date earlier than they expected.

“We wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for Wes and Kenny Beharrell,” said Gilbertson, “These two guys and their crews have bent over backwards for us. They’ve worked to midnight and 2 a.m. to get the house ready for today. It it hadn’t been for these two guys I don’t know what we would have done; if it wasn’t for them we wouldn’t be here.”

Riverwalk partner Wes Beharrell, of West Properties and Developments Inc, said he feels that Liz and Jim Gilbertson’s home on Spruce Crescent is a turning point in demonstrating what is possible on the Riverwalk project. “It is that tangible proof that we can not only beat market standards in time to completion… but we can also do it without jeopardizing quality or cost. That being said, we must all give credit to where credit is due,” said Beharrell, “Our work force, both full time and part time, have always been committed to the Riverwalk vision, and without their commitment to our project, we would have missed deadlines within the construction process.

“The Gilbertson’s home, from start to finish, was completed in under 12 weeks. And, because we felt strongly about rectifying some losses they experienced from a previous contractor in 2010, West Properties and Developments Inc. was committed to providing them their home for $40,000 less than market value ...continued on page 2

(L to r) Last Sunday in Barriere, developers Wes and Ken Beharrell handed Liz and Jim Gilbertson the keys to their new home in the Riverwalk subdivision, during an open house.

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

Liz Gilbertson thanked the Beharrells with sincere hugs of appreciation for all that they did to get the couple into their new house on time.

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Riverwalk... by building their home at cost – material and labour; along with Ken Beharrell providing all of his labour and services free of charge.

West Properties and Developments Inc. may not have made money on this project, but we felt it was the right thing to do for Riverwalk, and the right thing to do for Jim and Elizabeth Gilbertson.”

Beharrell noted he is also very happy with the progress they’ve been experiencing at Riverwalk; considering not only how far they have had to come, but also that they have had to endure the housing and investment markets over the past four years.

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260 Mileen Drive $279,900 - NEW Spectacular view. Kitchen w/island & lrg dining rm. 4 pc bathroom w/jacuzzi tub.

Close to the shopping recreation. Classy home with tasteful decor. Single car garage 18x22.

61 Camp Two Road $269,000 NEW PRICE Up/down duplex on almost 1 acre. 3 bdrms 1bath on each level.

Top is fully renovd’. Bsmnt is also fully renovd’. New wrap around deck & manicured yard. Attached carport 1031 Raft River Rd $239,900 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.

203 Murtle Road $239,900 Centrally located w/town water & septic.

Level entry, garage, 3 bdrms. Back yard access. Verandah w/view of Raft Peak. Fully fenced yard.

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

23 Lodge Dr $219,900 - NEW PRICE Near downtown. Garage, RV cover, woodshed & large deck. Open plan.

Crafted cabinets & new counters. 4 bdrms, 3 baths. Basement w/bdrm, bath, family room, cold rm & storage. Move in ready.

154 Jenkins Road $199,900- NEW New addition 14 x 64 on a MH, totally reno’d. Metal roof, new windows, vinyl sided & pellet stove. Sizable lot w/shallow well. Move-in ready &small shop.

1001 CLW VILLAGE RD $149,000 -

B.C. Premier Christy Clark will be in Clearwater on Friday, to take part in a luncheon being hosted by the Barriere and Clearwater chambers of commerce at the Legion Branch 259 Hall. Tickets were

sold in advance for the event.

Chief Rita Matthew will offer the official Simpcw welcome, and MLA Terry Lake will introduce the Premier.

Clearwater’s own Lisa Lee Campbell will sing the National Anthem.

LOCAL EXPERT Larissa Hadley Managing Broker

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324 Harby Road $549,900 Custom log hm-2 acres, view of Dutch Lk. 2 decks. Heated flrs & lrg lvg rm. Dlx ktch fir cab, granite CT, BI appl, WI pantry. Loft, lux. mstr w/BI dressers, jetted tub. 2bdrm bsmt suite 956 Barber Road $489,900 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 & Xfenced.

344 Musgrave Road $449,900 NEW RIVERFRONT!! On Clw River. Paved drive, gardens, Pergola & water fountains. Tiled carport & stairs covered & open decks.

Tiled foyer, HW floors, open concept. Galley Kitchen, wood cabinetry, lrg pantry, 3bdrms, & reno’d bath. Tiled stairway. Separate 1 bdrm suite w/own entry, w/lrg ktch. & lvgrm w/stone FP. 20x16 shop.

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 1540 Clw Valley Rd $379,900 1/4 section (160 acres) close to Clearwater.

Hydro line to building site. 24x48 fully wired shop w/2 12” lean-tos, established well, septic installed. Magnificent view& is cleared for the house.

1209 Bain Rd $339,900 Views, 3 bdrm. Upgrades, flooring, kitchen w/granite counters, WS, new roof, decks & paint. 2 acre w/1 bdrm guest house, 3 bay storage &carport, lrg garden.

1243 Bain Road $339,000 - NEW10+ acres, cedar sided chalet w/wrap around deck. River view this 3 bdrm, stylish woodwork & professional finishing. 2 bthrms, glass showers, a full bsmnt, pellet stove & outdoor entry.

1441 Davy road $339,000 Updated log home w/tiled & wood flooring.

3 bdrm 1.5 bath Well maintained. Private w/ trees, decks, pool & fenced. Garage & work out rm w/power & heat, pellet stove metal rf.

680 Hoirup Road $299,000 83.4 acres w/riverfront. Very private & fenced. 2 driveways, sheds & barn. Older home w/nice kitchen, covered deck &

Premier Clark to visit Clearwater this Friday

20 workshop, 24 x 30 2 bay RV storage & more. Great starter or retirement in Vavenby.

19-561 Ridge Road $99,000 MHP on Dutch Lake. 2 years old and lived in for less than a year. Modern kitchen with dark cupboards, 2 baths. Near amenities.

10x12 covered deck & 8x10 shed.

289 Vavenby Bridge Road $47,000 - Vavenby, this 4 bdrm home is close to amenities & recreation. Court Order: 46069, being sold “AS IS” and Schedule “A” applies.

5-851 Old N Thompson Hwy $39,900 - 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.

13–121 Ferry Rd $29,000 NEW

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Thompson Crossing MHP. Clean 2 bdrm near NT River & bus service. Lrg living rm & kitchen/dining area. Well maintained. A/C avai.

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257 Glen Road $379,000 Mall & hall w/ permit for 160 seating avail. Commercial kitchen, storage & fenced yard. 2 tenants FT & 1 PT & 1 avail. Willing to discuss all options. 24 hrs notice 6176 Trout Creek Rd $1,500,000 NEW PRICE 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 9892 Bean Road $46,000 .5+ acre.

NEW Services available at the lot line. . ExcelOpen 1 bdrm cabin on nice lrg lot. Upgrades; flooring & bthrm. shop, RV storage lent location corner of Hwy #5 & Hwy #24 & 2 bay carport all covered w/metal roof. 24 (Lac Des Roche & 100 Mile). Offers. HST applies. hr notice.

121 Ferry Road $309,000 424 Riverside Road $145,000 In Vavenby w/tons to offer. 2 bdrm up & 1 70 seat pub with a 5 room hotel and 1 bdrm down, lrg family rm. Walking distance to the Manager’s suite. Fully equipped kitchen, great highway exposure at the junction of store and post office and has a view.

Hwy 5 & Hwy 24 = large traffic volume.

352 Ruby Road &124,900 Presently not operating and being sold “as Over a .5 acre overlooking the North Thompson River. Quiet area on CDS. 12 x is”.

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LOTS AND ACRES Lot A Trout Crk $129,900 13+acre well & septic 1068 Clw Valley Rd $129,000 NEW

PRICE 5 acres min. to Clw. View of the valley. Close to all recreations yet very central.

DL3891 Homestead Road $119,000 - NEW 156 acres of rural property partially logged w/25 acre lake. Forestry road access, summer of winter recreation; hiking, sledding, x-country skiing or any other rural activity. Great building sites 761 Hoirup Road $94,500 15+acres of private land North of Vavenby. Partial foundation approved w/water & hydro in place. Nice acreage with lots of potential.

Lot 2 Galliano Road $89,900 3.6 acres. Subdividable, Zoned R2.

2421 Holland Road $50,000 - NEW 0.72 of an acre located between Birch Isld & Vavenby. Crown trails in the area for hiking, sledding & quadding. Minutes from Vavenby and all the services in the area.

252 Vavenby Bridge Road – $45,000 .72 acres next to Vavenby Store 1952 Dunn Lake Rd $40,000 1 acre

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1485 Davy Rd $30,000 - NEW 1.26 acres on the outskirts of town in Miller sub-division. Fully treed. Frontage & back alley.

Stillwater Forest Service Rd 5 parcels totaling 350 acres, can be sold together for $270,000 or individually for an individual price.

DL 3079 Stillwater Forest Ser Rd $99,000 .22 acres on an island in the NT river. Access over a Avola Forest Service Rd opposite of the NT River from Hwy 5. Unique treed property.

COMMUNITY When we sell a property, the Brokerage & Rep jointly donate $50 to a local charity or nonprofit organization of the Seller’s choice SONY AND TRUDY BRYAN – Clearwater Hospice M JENSEN & Y HENDERSOn – Clearwater Food Bank GLORIA GRENIER – Clearwater Food Bank MAX AND LOUISE TANNER – Clearwater Minor Ball CLARE AND GARTH WIGGILL – Clearwater Food Bank BRYAN AND GERRI COOK – Clearwater Food Bank RON BITTERMAN (BETTY IRVINE) – Royal Purple MAX AND LOUISE TANNER – Clearwater Minor Ball

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B.C. reverses tourism policy

By Tom Fletcher Black Press Three years after the B.C. government took over international tourism marketing to direct post-Olympic efforts, Premier Christy Clark has put the tourism industry back in the driver's seat.

Clark and Jobs, To u r i s m and Innovation Minister Pat Bell announced the creation of a new Crown corporation Monday in Vancouver.

They said Destination BC will be industry led and have formula funding from provincial taxpayers to advertise the province's attractions outside the country.

Clark said she spoke out as a radio host against the government takeover when it was announced in 2009 by former tourism minister Kevin Krueger.

The Council of Tourism Associations expressed "grave concerns" at the time, when the industryled Tourism BC was disbanded.

Bell said Destination BC will have an increasing emphasis on market-

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B.C.’s tourism marketing has been focused on particular attractions such as skiing, instead of generic promotion of the province. The provinces newly launched Destination BC will be industry led and have formula funding from provincial taxpayers to advertise the province’s attractions outside the country. ing in Asia, especially China and India. It is to take over responsibility April 1, 2013, using currently budgeted funds for the first year.

After that, the intention is to base the budget on a legislated percentage of annual sales revenue.

Clark and Bell took the first step to chang-

ing tourism marketing in October 2011, with a $1.1 million campaign to promote B.C. ski resorts. Half the spending went to Ontario, and the rest was split between Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

B.C. has long targeted those markets, but ads focused on promoting the province generically with

"Super Natural B.C." promotions that did not emphasise specif ic attractions or activities.

NDP leader Adrian Dix tried to preempt the expected announcement last week, making his own promise that an NDP government would return control over tourism marketing to the industry.

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Fair Ambassadors help with Seniors Bazaar North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association Vice-Ambassador, Kaitlain Chantler, assisted in serving tea to those attending the Barriere Senior’s Hall Fall Bazzaar on Saturday, Nov. 3. The public were able to enjoy lunch and refreshments, as well as start early shopping for Christmas gifts during the event.

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OPINION

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Guest Editorial; by Richard Rees

A focus on efficiency keeping B.C. competitive The Chartered Accountants of BC recently made recommendations to the provincial government’s Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services that focused on reducing the regulatory burden on business, restoring clarity to B.C.’s tax regime, and supporting economic diversification throughout the province. If implemented, these initiatives will help businesses manage costs and stay competitive, two things that are vitally important in the face of on-going global economic uncertainty.

Competing layers of red tape weaken the Canadian economy and result in lost investment opportunities and weakened productivity. To that end, BC’s CAs recommend that the government continue their efforts in creating a streamlined, provincial regulatory regime that focuses on eliminating redundant processes overseen by multiple levels of government.

For example, B.C.’s Mobile Business Licence program makes inter-jurisdictional business easier—which is crucial in our province where many communities, in both rural and urban areas, exists in tight clusters and are economically linked. Expansion of this program, especially into the lower mainland where the majority of the province’s businesses are registered, should be a priority for government.

On the issue of taxation, with the reinstatement of the PST, it is imperative that the government works to ensure clarity in B.C.’s tax policies, while concurrently maintaining the province’s competitive advantage. While the consolidated plain-language PST legislation that was introduced in May made several important changes that will make administration of the tax easier for businesses, it is the still unreleased PST regulations that will spell out exactly how this tax will impact the economy.

Further, the government should consider expanding tax exemptions for the manufacturing, mining, and forestry sectors. These industries are vital to B.C.’s economic health and are a major driver of growth in the province. Not doing so will make capital investment more expensive and will dampen innovation and productivity.

Finally, a provincial economic diversification strategy would benefits B.C.’s resource-based communities and help cushion them from the boom bust cycles of resource markets. This in turn will result in greater overall economic stability for the entire province.

Provincial initiatives such as the Local Government Act, Official Community Plans, RuralBC, and the Northern Development Initiative Trust are already in place, providing smaller towns and local governments with the flexibility and resources to respond to the different needs and changing circumstances of their communities. Looking forward, the province should continue to support these and other diversification projects.

In this time of economic volatility, it is crucial that our provincial government ensure B.C.’s businesses have a strong regulatory regime that is transparent, competitive, and efficient, and better positions the province to continue attracting investment. Maintaining a competitive tax structure will strengthen B.C.’s economy, and in turn support vital public services, while initiatives that provide for a stable, diverse economy will allow our business community to thrive and keep our citizens gainfully employed. * Richard Rees is the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia.

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.

There are many reasons to remember our veterans To the editor; I am a member of The War Amps Operation Legacy, which consists of young members and graduates of the Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program who are dedicated to preserving and commemorating Canada’s military heritage by teaching younger generations about our nation’s wartime history.

I have had the privilege to learn about Canada’s military heritage and also know what it is like to live without a limb – a strong bond that I share with war amputee veterans.

CHAMP was started by war amputee veterans and I want to give back to those who have given me so much.

It’s important to

remember our veterans for countless reasons.

The individuals that left their families, homes and lives behind to fight for us and our country deserve more than just remembrance.

We should be thankful every day for what they went through for us. The bravery, strength and courage it took is not something easily found.

I give all my respect to our war veterans.

I encourage all of you to learn more about Canada’s history by means of The War Amps Military Heritage Series documentaries, which can be ordered at waramps.ca.

Sincerely, Kendra Blakely, Operation Legacy Member, Revelstoke, B.C.

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Praise for Fishtrap Horse Camp Local North Thompson Valley trail proponent, Connie Falk, shared this letter with Star/Journal readers.

Dear Ms. Falk; I’m writing you in regards to the Fishtrap Creek Horse Camp and what a wonderful facility you, your community and volunteers have created.

My family and I recently experienced the pleasure of staying at this camp and I have to say it is one of the most remarkable public camping facilities in our province.

This year we camped at the Fishtrap Creek Horse Camp for five days, from October 17 to 22.

Although the weather threw us some curves it was nothing we weren’t prepared for, and we were extremely comfortable thanks to the fantastic facilities!

The ladies truly appreciated the shower houses, and the gazebo was great for gathering together out of the weather.

We are an avid outdoors family, with interests spreading from hunting and fishing, to hiking and trail riding; any way you slice us we love the outdoors.

We’ve been coming to the Barriere area for a few years now for family camping. This was the first time we stayed at the site, and we plan to again in the future because it truly is fantastic.

This letter is a small token of thanks for the hard work, passion and dedication that obviously went into the development of this site.

We truly appreciate

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having access to sites like this and hope that we can enjoy it again in coming years.

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(Right) Horse campers enjoy Fishtrap Creek at the Fishtrap Creek Horse Camp on the West side of the North Thompson River. (Below) The Fishtrap Creek Horse Camp offers corrals, a gazebo, showers, and endless riding trails.

All easily accessed off Westsyde Road.

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Area landowner seeks answers about pipeline To the editor; The following is correspondence I’ve recently had with Dave Core, Director of Federally Regulated Projects CAEPLA (Canadian Association of Energy and Pipeline Landowner Associations) Kathy Karlstrom Little Fort Landowner Hello Dave; I was looking for some advice with respect to the twinning of the Kinder Morgan pipeline. We had our first visit from a land agent today (Oct. 22, 2012).

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Liquor laws clarified to help non-profit organizations North Thompson Star/Journal

let, such as a B.C. winery.

Charities that wish to fundraise u using only liquor, without other items as a primary component of a basket, will have to wait until new legislation is in place.

For those organizations, a special occasion licence will continue to be required and the liquor will have to be purchased through the Liquor Distribution Branch.

“From time to time, we f ind outdated liquor policies that may have been relevant at a particular time in history but don’t work today,” said Rich Coleman, Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas and Minister Responsible for Liquor, “Our goal is to get rid of these outdated liquor laws that unnecessarily restrict British Columbians and to regulate alcohol responsibly in the process.”

To learn more about the rules for liquor licensing in the British Columbia, visit: http://www. p s s g . g ov. b c . c a / l c l b / L L i n B C / index.htm

Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas Rich Coleman recently conf irmed the Province will take a “common sense” approach that will allow non-profit organizations to conduct fundraising using gift baskets or similar items that have liquor as one of its components.

The law will be permanently clarified by legislative changes at a later date.

The approach enables charities and non-prof its to conduct certain types of fundraising, such as auctions, using liquor provided it is a part of a gift basket or an equivalent basket of goods.

The liquor must have been commercially produced and must not be consumed at the event.

Presently, B.C. law requires anyone who sells liquor to be licensed and for the liquor sold under that licence to be purchased from the Liquor Distribution Branch or another approved out-

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Friendly welcome Sylvia Chivers enjoyed her work keeping a steady supply of hamburgers served up while greeting visitors during last weekend’s open house in the Riverwalk subdivision in Barriere.

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The real smart meter manipulation VICTORIA – Two very different scenes unfolded at opposite ends of the province last week.

In the remote northwest corner of B.C., the first power line towers started going up to connect Highway 37 communities to the BC Hydro grid. The Nisga’a, Tahltan and other aboriginal communities will soon have reliable power, as well as much-needed training and jobs during clearing and construction.

Meanwhile down on the Gulf Islands, the most hysterical, dishonest campaign against smart meters I’ve heard of so far went into high gear.

I’ve obtained a mass e-mail from the head anti-smart meter organizer on Salt Spring Island that shows the mentality at work here.

(Corix is the BC Hydro contractor that has installed more than a million meters and has approached the Gulf Islands with trepidation, the last area of B.C. to be done.)

“Corix is attacking with 30 trucks on Mon the 22nd,” Chris Anderson wrote in October. “Poelpe [sic] are advised NOT to attend the Victoria pipe-

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Tom Fletcher line rally but instead help defend against [sic] spymeter installations in their neighbourhoods.”

Anderson’s selfappointed supporters fanned out across the island, attempting to turn away installers on the false assumption that everyone has fallen for their crackpot fear campaign. They managed to stop 12 per cent of the installations.

C o i n c i d e n t a l l y, Anderson has been doing a brisk business selling $35 meter locks to gullible Salt Spring Islanders in recent months. They don’t work, and you’re not allowed to lock BC Hydro property anyway. Others have been sold official-looking “no smart meter” signs that don’t identify the customer, so they don’t work either.

As for the term “spymeter,” I’ve reported on the weird

theories spread by Bill Vander Zalm in a video interview, where he claims smart meters are part of a global surveillance system that can even tell what you’re cooking. Vander Zalm has been outdone by one Brian Thiesen, who styles himself as the “chairman” of “Interior Smart Meter Awareness.”

In September, the Merritt Herald reported on Theisen’s presentation to 20 unwary people in a church basement. He claimed wireless meters not only provide video surveillance of your house, they are also responsible for “dying bees” and “defective sperm and eggs” as well as disease and fires.

Thiesen even claimed radio frequency signals can “pull your PIN number directly out of your head.” Is there no limit to the nonsense some people will fall for?

Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis co-authored a study that shows residential fires have decreased with the advent of smart meters.

Which brings me to the ugliest opposition to this modernization, the criminal element.

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mecca, installers have encountered many meter bypasses, wired up to steal hydro and conceal high consumption for grow ops. In addition to being illegal, they are a fire hazard that is removed when discovered.

Installers also find more sophisticated cases of hydro theft.

Removing the mechanical meter reveals a hole cut in the back of the case, so the dials can be turned back to hide a grow op’s power consumption. No wonder some people want to lock them down.

Of course all of this is defeated by a smart grid system, so the growers and other crooks are angry.

A BC Hydro official told me about one case where a user was told he had a bypass, and that it was being removed. His bill went from next to nothing to a reasonable level.

The customer complained to the media, falsely inflating the amount of his bill and blaming an inaccurate smart meter. * Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com or tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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MP McLeod launches Red Tape Consultation Plan OTTAWA - Cathy McLeod, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, announced on Nov. 1, that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will consult with small and medium-sized businesses during the month of November to discuss the implementation of specific measures included in the Red Tape Reduction Action Plan.

“Our Government’s Red Tape Reduction Action Plan identifies broad areas of improvement. As we move to implement this plan, we want to

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Cathy McLeod ensure that our priorities reflect the needs of the business community,” said MP McLeod.

“Our Government is committed to getting it right when it comes to cutting red tape and maintaining good lines of communication with businesses.”

The consultations

will include participants from different types of small and medium-sized businesses, and will address their specific needs in areas such as reporting obligations, usage and availability of online services, and information requirements across federal departments and other levels of governments.

The sessions will be held across Canada in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax.

Participants will be invited through business associations and organizations.

The Conservative

Government established the Red Tape Reduction Commission in January 2011 to identify irritants to small businesses that result from federal government rules and regulations. In October 2012, the Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, unveiled the Red Tape Reduction Action Plan.

“Within the Action Plan, CRA had 12 specif ic recommendations. While some of the measures have already been implemented, others require further consultation with businesses,” concluded McLeod.

Simpcw First Nation to hold information picket about proposed Harper Creek Mine Submitted On Thursday Nov Nov. 88, members of Simpcw First Nation will conduct an information picket at the corner of Highway 5 and Vavenby Bridge Road. The purpose of this event is to draw the attention of the public to Simpcw concerns about the proposed Harper Creek Mine.

At this point in time Simpcw First Nation neither supports nor opposes the project. It does, however, have serious concerns about the project’s long term impacts on the environment, on the aboriginal title held by Simpcw in its traditional territory and on the ability of Simpcw members to maintain their traditional aboriginal rights and activities on the land.

Simpcw community leaders are very much in favour of sustainable long-term economic development in the North Thompson Valley, for the benefit of their own community and

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also the other communities in the region. They do, d however, want to ensure that the public is i aware of the environmental costs and risks associated with a major open pit copper mine in the area and the mitigation measures that will be needed to address these should the project go ahead.

They also want to ensure that, if the project is implemented, the level of local long-term economic benefits is proportional to the environmental impacts and risks borne by local communities both during the mine’s operation and after it is decommissioned.

Members of the general public interested both in maintaining a high quality natural environment and in creating stable long-term jobs for local businesses and workers are welcome to visit the Simpcw information picket in Vavenby today (Thursday) from 11a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Health Canada’s website (healthcanada.gc.ca) has a section on Advisories and Warnings.

This contains previously issued advisory, warning and recall notices about medications and herbals as well as interesting topics like microwave safety, handling fresh produce and using reusable grocery bags. Quite interesting.

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The single largest primary resource industry in B.C. is tourism and hospitality Black Press For some, a dream job would be a vacation planner – for themselves! Vacationing in B.C. can take so many forms that it would indeed be a full-time job.

The tourism and hospitality industry is an extremely diverse industry with over 400 different occupations – including occupations that lead to longer-term careers, as well as those that fit well for those seeking part-time work, like students or older workers who are not yet ready to retire.

British Columbia’s tourism industry will be a leader in provincial job growth as businesses look to fill 101,000 new job openings by 2020, according to a study of labour demand and supply by go2, the B.C. tourism industry’s human resource association.

The Tourism Labour Market Strategy, released in the spring of 2012 by go2, sets out the plan to recruit, retain and train the workers needed to keep pace with the growth projected for the industry.

Nearly half of the 101,000 openings will be new jobs created by the tourism industry across the province, adding 44,220 more

jobs to the provincial workforce bby 2020. The other approximately 57,000 openings are due to replacements (i.e. retirements).

“The labour strategy co-ordinated by go2 is a key pillar of industry growth in the province. Without it, we simply wouldn’t have the skilled workers in place to deliver the visitor experience throughout B.C,.” says Lana Denoni, Chair of TIABC, the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia.

British Columbia’s location, bordered by the Rocky Mountains on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west, makes it unique within Canada. Its mountain and coastal scenery, opportunities for summer sailing, winter skiing, and other activities such as fishing or sightseeing in coastal or inland waters or experiencing our vibrant cities all make us a world-class destination.

Tourism helps to diversify our economy and also brings new community services to permanent residents.

B.C.’s tourism and hospitality industry is now the single largest “primary resource industry” in the province, generating an annual real GDP ($2002) of more than

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Lana Denoni, Chair of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia. $6.4 billion in 2010, ahead of forestry, mining, oil and gas extraction, and agriculture.

Tourism and hospitality generated $13.4 billion in annual revenue in 2010. Overall, between 2004 and 2010, industry revenues grew by a total of 25.5 per cent, representing an average annual

growth rate of 4.2 per cent.

The provincial government’s Gaining the Edge: A Five-year Strategy for Tourism in British Columbia targets revenue growth of five per cent a year that will top $18 billion in tourism spending by 2016.

The fastest growing sectors for tourism job growth over the next decade are expected to be recreation and entertainment and travel services.

There are an estimated 17,943 tourism-related businesses across the province, employing about 260,000 workers, or 10.8 per cent of B.C.’s total labour force of 2.4 million people.

More than 80 per cent of tourism’s new job openings are projected to come in Food and Beverage Services (43,410 openings), Recreation and Entertainment (20,530 openings) and the Accommodation sector (18,920 openings).

“After several years of slow labour growth, the tourism industry is poised to expand,” said Arlene Keis, Chief Executive Officer of go2. “Labour shortages are already being felt in places like Northern B.C., the Thompson Okanagan and

in the Rockies regions. By 2016, the crunch will be more acute throughout the province.”

“The tourism industry often provides people with their important first job and sets them on their career path,” said Keis. “Tourism is also the largest employer of youth, with one in four British Columbians under the age of 24 working in the industry.”

“This anticipated growth in tourism reinforces the need to plan carefully and ensure that there are enough workers with the right skills in the right communities to meet the tourism industry’s future labour needs,” said Keis.

Boomer Gaye Dolezal of Sidney, B.C., says “Working parttime in Tourism Information was a fun way for me to use my great knowledge of Canadian cities. I often astounded visitors with the connections I could make to their hometowns.” She adds “People like to feel like welcome guests, not just tourists.”

Career section of go2hr.ca: http://www.go2hr.ca/careerstourism Tourism Labour Market Strategy: http://www.go2hr.ca/ strategy

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JTS ministry making good on their commitment Recently the new Bridges 2 project was announced. One of the impacts of this project on communities here in the valley is that once available fibre and other wood product sources are identified they can be leveraged into regional economic opportunities.

During the last few weeks a number of investors have either visited Barriere, or contacted me to inquire about what business opportunities there are in our area. Some of their proposals depended on a source of wood in one form or another.

Forestry is an important part of the economic development potential throughout the valley.

Barriere needs to have a say in how the identified wood sources are allocated and to share in the business opportunities that will come about from developing these resources. This will happen if we constantly are a part of the process driving the decisions.

By being actively involved in projects such as Bridges 2, the District of Barriere will stand a good chance to acquire partners and investors to make use of any identified wood supplies.

The economic development pilot organized by the Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training ministry (JTS) for the North Thompson and Robson corridor has been the driver for the Bridges 2 project.

The JTS ministry made a commitment to involve all communities in our region in these economic development proposals and by setting in motion the mechanics of keeping us all in the loop JTS has made good on that commitment.

Tourism is another major economic contributor here in B.C. On Oct. 29, the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) held the North Thompson corridor tourism workshop in Blue River.

I had the pleasure of car pooling with Connie Falk, Lower North Thompson Tourism Society chairperson, Lorne Richardson, Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce manager, Leslie Groulx, CAO for Clearwater, Jon Kreke, Deputy Mayor Clearwater, and last but not least Myles Bruns, Area Manager for JTS. Mr. Bruns kindly drove us all up and back.

The workshop was indeed well attended with a blending of tourism operators, local government, First Nation leaders and other stake holders. The intent was to put forth the new focus that TOTA has taken around developing a subregional tourism development plan.

During the workshop, the statistics of tourism in our area were presented, identifying who our competition for tourist dollars is, and ways to promote tourism in our region. It was quite interesting to see who comes to our area and what they look for once they arrive. The next step will be to gather the needed information to create what TOTA sees as the experiential tourism plan for the valley.

Barriere is well placed to become one of the focal points for the North Thompson Valley tourism experience. The recent developments around Agri-tourism events held here in Barriere will further cement our place in the tourism arena.

Given that tourism is by far the largest generator of income in the province, it makes sense that we strive to get our piece of the pie.

Barriere is a great place to live. The opportunity to live in a safe and welcoming community is a major draw to those starting to a raise a family, as well as those looking for a more relaxed rural lifestyle.

It appears though, that there is an element in our midst that do not understand how important

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it is for all of us to help build on the image of our community. Vandalism and petty theft are crimes and need to be stopped.

Vandalism is not unique to Barriere. It happens most everywhere. That does not make it acceptable in the least.

The smashing of windows, lights and planters costs the local taxpayers thousands of dollars.

Dollars that could be better spent developing programs for youth and facilities for recreation.

Last weekend the new large stop sign at the three-way stop intersection of Barriere Town Road, Dunn Lake Road and Barriere Lakes Road was stolen. This sign is the biggest stop sign I have ever seen. It is really easy to recognize.

If anyone knows were it is, please come forward.

Vandalism is not fun, nor is it funny to anyone that has been a victim.

We all need to work together to stop vandalism.

Citizen of the Year Banquet will be on Jan. 19, 2013 No Thompson North Star/Journal Sta The annual Barriere Ci Citizen of the Year Banquet will be held on Ba Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, Sa at the Barriere Lions Hall.

Ha This year’s event will honour longtime wi Legion member Keith Le Moore, for his volunM teer work and committee ment to the commume nity and local service nit

organizations.

More information about the banquet, and ab when tickets will be w available for purchase will be published in future issues of this newspaper.

The Barriere Citizen of the Year event is annually sponsored by the North Thompson Star/Journal, the North Thompson Volunteer Centre, and the District of Barriere.

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A young Pegasus had great fun on the slide at the Healthy Beginning Halloween Party held at the Ridge on Oct. 31.

Youngsters, dressed in all manner of costumes, had a fun morning playing games and interacting, then enjoyed a healthy snack before heading home.

Some significant changes taking place in SD 73 What a busy fall it’s been!

Students, teachers and trustees tea are all settling into the 2012/2013 school year.

20 There have been signifTh icant changes throughica out School District 73 ou in the past few months.

Star ting in Se September, the Board was saddened to see the wa Br Brennan Creek school op open, but no students in attendance. Board me members and School Di District 73 staff will be working with commuwo nit nity members to determi mine the future of the Brennan Creek school, Br be beginning with a commu munity meeting taking place on Nov. 6, in the pla co community of Brennan Cr Creek.

The other significan cant change in Barriere sch schools this fall is the retirement of Phil Jan Janicki from Barriere Ele Elementary at the end of October. Phil was an ex excellent principal and I wi will certainly miss him

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School Trustee Rhonda Kershaw around the school, as I know the kids will miss his yoyos and magic tricks. While saying goodbye to Phil though, I am very excited to welcome Shelley Ewashina as the new principal to Barriere Elementary, starting on Nov. 1.

At the Board table this fall we have had the opportunity to attend meetings in both Logan Lake and Clearwater, in addition to our regular meetings at the Board

office. It is always a pleasure to travel to the schools around the District to see the various student presentations and special programs being implemented.

School District 73 is fortunate to have staff at all levels that are constantly pursuing new ways to engage children in learning.

I’m looking forward to a busy winter as the Board reviews the district transportation plan, capital plan and budget, and various education topics.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments.

I can be reached by phone at 250-319-7328, or email at: rkershaw@ sd73.bc.ca.

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Nancy Walkey: Nature Photographer Area resident, Nancy Walkey, has a love for the outdoors and photography. As a result, Nancy has found that by joining these two loves together, she creates memorable photographs for all to enjoy.

“My husband Erwin and I love to garden, we are always looking for different species and colours of flowers to plant. I am always impatient for them to bloom so I can get out my camera and snap a few hundred pictures.

“I am still learning the ins and outs of my camera and trying different settings, and am amazed at some of the results I get. I start to think that it’s my “talents” but then I realize it’s just the beauty of nature that I managed to capture.

“My love of photography started at a young age. Every summer our family would set out on holidays and explore our beautiful province.

“I started with the usual little point and shoot cameras, gradually getting better ones as I

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(L to r) Sally Ginter, Regional Director of the Canadian Cancer Society, Southern Interior Region, presented Val Stamer with the Divisional Volunteer Award of Excellence on Nov. 5, in Barriere.

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Nancy Walkey is the featured artist at Armour Mountain Art Gallery for November. grew, and encouraged by the positive comments I would receive.

“I grew to appreciate the beauty in our wildlife and nature around us.

“Whenever I go for a drive, whether it’s just to Kamloops, Knouff Lake, or to the coast to visit family, I always have my

camera sitting beside me ready to take that “perfect” picture.”

Nancy will be at the Armour Mountain Art Gallery on Nov. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. for a “meet and greet” with the community, and is the gallery’s feature artist for the month of November.

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On Nov. 5, area resident Val Stamer was presented with the Canadian Cancer Society’s Divisional Volunteer Award of Excellence at a Barriere Cancer Society meeting at the Ridge.

The award was presented by Sally Ginter, Regional Director of the Canadian Cancer Society, Southern Interior Region.

“There is no other cause that is dearer to Val’s heart than the commitment to the prevention and eradication of cancer in our lives,” said Ginter, “Val and her family contribute time, money, and

enormous amounts of energy to the commitment of the t Canadian Cancer Society values, missions, and objectives. o Val brings energy to our region of the Canadian Cancer Society - she engages not only her family, but her community as well. She carries out initiatives without hesitation, and puts her heart and soul into the work that we do with the Canadian Cancer Society. Val brings honour, love, and dedication to the face of the Canadian Cancer Society.

The Divisional Volunteer Award of Excellence recognizes volunteer dedication, commitment and contributions making significant impact on CCS strategic goals.

Fever Sounds looking for business

By Jill Hayward North Thompson No Star/Journal Sta Cal Eustache is a mobile music man.

Under his newly launched DJ business, ‘Fever Sounds’, Cal brings music to wherever he goes; traveling with portable sound systems, and playing recorded music at a variety of events throughout the North Thompson Valley, even as far south as

Merritt. “I’ve DJ’d for 30 years off and on,” said Cal, “But mostly at ball tournaments and wedddings. Now I’m going into it as a full time business, which I have been doing since last Spring.”

Cal says he can play any music requested; working with a fully computerized system he can provide his clients from country and western to heavy metal, or rock. He also MC’s sports events, such a s ball tournaments

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Cal Eustache and his DJ business, Fever Sounds, are currently booking events for the holiday season and into 2013. or hockey games.

“I’ve played fastball for 40 years, and people seem to like my voice,” says the DJ, “I can plug my computer right in at their slow pitch tournament and people think it’s really cool.”

Cal says he would like to do a lot of family events; weddings, reunions, and sports. He can even bring karaoke to an event for some extra fun and participation.

The DJ says oer the years he has to rebuilt his life a few times. Losing both his Louis Creek home to the McLure Wildfire, as well as his job after 23 years at the Tolko Mill (also due to the fire), has been an experience which proved

Cal has no “quit” in him when times get tough. “I have always been able to find work, and that’s what I did, but now my health has created another change in my working life; so at 58 years old I am now running my own DJ business full time. I know how important it is to have good music at an event – and that’s what I do. I practice what I tell other people; you have to try your best, do your best, and not be afraid to get out there.”

Cal is taking bookings now for the holiday season, 2013 and beyond. Give him a call at 250-672-9580 or his cell at 250-819-3375 for a quote on bringing music to your event.

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Elementary School principal Phil Janicki retires

By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal

opportunities are now presenting themselves.

“I could have retired in September, but I wanted t wait a little while. I think the school is runto n smoothly, and this is a good time to leave it On Oct. 31, Barriere Elementary School prin- ning cipal Phil Janicki closed the door on a teaching in good hands,” stated Janicki, “I know Shelley career that has spanned some 33 years and two Ewashina will be a great principal for Barriere Elementary, and I have months. every confidence in her During that time he taking over.” also served as a School The principal’s retireDistrict 73 Behaviour ..the school is running ment day at the school Consultant for 15 years smoothly, and this is a good time also coincided with in Clearwater.

Halloween; and as a “Almost all of my to leave it in good hands result, a gathering of teaching career has been — Phil Janicki, retiring BES principal colourfully costumed in this area,” said Janicki, teachers and staff memnoting aside from bers came together at Clearwater, he has taught in Blue River, served as the principal in Vavenby, the end of the school day to wish Janicki and and most recently has served as the principal at his wife all the best for the future. However, the laughter of Halloween was quickly replaced with a Barriere Elementary since September of 2009.

“I wanted to stay in a small school,” said few tears, as each said their goodbyes to a school Janicki, who resides in Clearwater with his family, principal who seems to have won the hearts of not “I’m really glad I came to Barriere, I’ve very much only his students, but staff as well.

Good luck in your future endevours Mr. Janicki, enjoyed working here.”

Janicki says retirement from teaching just seems the community of Barriere will miss you, as will to be coming at the right time for him, as other School District 73.

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(Above) Barriere Elementary School’s retiring principal Phil Janicki, handed over the keys to the school on Oct. 31, to new principal Shelley Ewashina.

(Left) Janicki’s retirement day coincided with Halloween at the school, with Janicki, teachers and staff showing off their colourful costumes before saying their goodbyes to the principal. The principal is the one in the picture wearing a red nose, and a real pumpkin on his head!

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SPORTS 4H showing in the North Thompson Agriplex 2011.

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100 years of 4-H coming in 2013 4-H is one of the country’s longest-running and most respected youth organizations. 4-H allows Canadian youth to explore, learn and discover, while expanding their horizons. In 2013, 4-H will celebrate its 100th Anniversary, and 100 years of creating leaders across Canada. More than 8,000 trained volunteer leaders help more than 26,000 4-H members develop self-confidence and learn a wide variety of skills through handson project work. For more information about 4-H in Canada and the 100th anniversary, please visit www.4-h-canada.ca.

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The Barriere Curling Club hosted a curling clinic on Nov. 3, for new and experienced curlers.

Yellowhead 4-H Club ready for year end The members of the Yellowhead 4-H club had another successful year this year, and we will hold our year end banquet on Nov. 24.

We want to thank all the parents and vo l u n t e e r s wh o helped us this year, as well as our amaz-

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We’re looking forward to another good

year in 2013, and will hold our first meeting in January.

Anyone interested in joining photography, beef or sheep in Yellowhead 4-H next year please contact: Angela Semrick at 250-672-1878 for more information.

Curling well underway

By Susan Bondar The ice technicians have done a great job of cre creating first class ice surface at the Barriere Cu Curling Club. There were some problems with the co compressor, but that has now been repaired and is wo working well.

Our Curling Leagues began last week with me membership up from last year. However, there is sti still room in all the leagues for others to join in.

The Curling Club hosted a curling clinic on No Nov. 3, for new and experienced curlers.

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Darin Underhill was the coach, and it was great tto see so many new curlers come out to the clinic.

U Underhill taught the participants about equipment, sweeping and delivery.

The Curling Club is in need of curling equipment. Do you know of any retired curling equipment out there? Check your closets and basement for equipment you don’t think you will use anymore. We can have someone pick it up if required, or the donated equipment can be dropped off at the Curling Rink.

Youth curling begins soon, and some of these young curlers could probably benefit from borrowing equipment.

Youth curling begins the week of Nov. 19, and is broken into two divisions: Youth from ages seven to Grade 7 will be on Mondays, and a league for students from Grades 8 to 12. Watch for notices sent out at both schools for further information and registration.

Family Curling is about to begin also. It will be held on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, and starts on Nov. 24. There will be some coaching available each Saturday.

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Reminiscing About The North Thompson

Remember When ...

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Over 70 years ago the Thompson family moved to B.C. It was August, 1942 in Saskatchewan, the weather was hot and dry, the wind blew constantly from the west and the sun was often shaded by dust storms or grasshopper that were aloft. The war was raging in Europe, coupons were required for most of the staples we needed to buy, and everything us kids could accumulate from silver paper to bones was collected and sent off to help the war effort. Such are the early memories of an 11 -year-old farm boy from the dust bowl region in southern Saskatchewan.

Little did I realize at

that time, that a move that ssummer from my birthpplace in Saskatchewan to Kamloops, B.C. would be such a memorable experience. When I look back at that event, I marvel at the fact that we actually made it. A family of nine people.

Mom and Dad (Mamie and Fred), children Earl (16), Stan (13), Brian (11), Tom (10), Matt.

(8), Lillian (6), and Allan (4).

Please allow me to give you some background of life on a Canadian prairie farm during the ‘Great Depression’. Life was not easy during this period of time, and every farmer in our area

felt that far away pastures had to be a lot greener.

In 1925, my father homesteaded a quarter section of land near

raising a family.

My mother gave birth to eight children while we lived in that house. Life was not overly comfortable; we

Life on a Canadian prairie farm during the ‘Great Depression’ was not easy, and every farmer in our area felt that far away pastures had to be a lot greener.

— Brian Thompson Vanguard, Saskatchewan and planned to become a prairie grain farmer. He married, built a three roomed house on his farm and started

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were very crowded but happy as a family unit.

My parents had a strong belief in God, a faith that was continually exercised during those

depression years. We often laughed and wept together. I am happy to say that a value system was developed for us kids that has lasted to this present day.

We had the onset of almost every communicable disease that was available. These, combined with extremely cold temperatures and winter blizzards made life at times precarious. All of us children missed a lot of school every winter because of sickness. We were often isolated for weeks at a time, as a result of the weather. Medical help and basic food supplies were sometimes hard to come by, since

we were 14 miles by horse and cutter to the nearest doctor and grocery store. One of my sisters died as an infant, a victim of that harsh environment. An older brother (Stan), contacted rheumatic fever when he was nine years old and succumbed to that disease many years later.

My dad says that times were good until the depression hit in 1930, the year I was born. In the part of the province where we lived, there were crop failures year after year that lasted the decade of the thirties. This was a result of drought, grasshoppers, army worms

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Photography on a fog shrouded day I like taking pictures on foggy days. I suppose I could have stayed inside and watched TV or read a book. I know that many photographers would have done just that as they complained about the damp, flat, lifeless-looking fog, but I like foggy, windy, snowy, and even rainy days.

Inclement weather makes for unusual and interesting photographs, so when I woke on a morning with thick fog I knew I was going to have a fun day. Fog can conjure up feelings of mystery and awe, and of the many different conditions we encounter in landscape photography, fog is one of my favorites.

Yes, the light was low, but October fields here in the B.C. Interior are mostly shades of gold, so there really is lots of colour. All a photographer has to do is select a subject angle carefully.

I began by wandering through the wooded area across the road from my house, but I didn’t really get very far, the fog was so thick in the pines that there wasn’t much that I liked. I jumped in my car and I made the short, five-minute trip down to the Thompson River, and was happy to be just a bit under the fog, and that made for lots of great opportunities.

I really didn’t have any particular subject in mind.

I had hoped the bridge that crossed the river would be embraced in fog, but there was a strong, wet, breeze in the river valley that had pushed the clouds and the fog away. I wanted fog or at least low clouds, so I lingered higher up, along the valley rim, searching out and photographing fences, stacks of hay, and abandoned buildings. And I even took a few pictures of cows and horses, as they looked for food in the damp foggy conditions.

I always meter for the mid tone in my composition.

The foggy flat light can easily trick the meter and I prefer manual exposure where I personally can determine my aperture and shutter speed.

I had remembered to bring my tripod, so even when the light was low and required a slow shutter speed I could still keep an acceptable depth of field using an aperture of f8 or smaller.

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I have always liked my photographs to be about my personal vision of a scene, and not to be limited by what a particular film or camera sensor can record.

Even Ansel Adams said, “You don’t take a photograph, you make it.”

Fog forms when a humid, cool air mass moves under a warm air mass and those conditions seem to be recurring for a second day. I know that might cause problems for drivers, but I am hoping to see some in Kamloops when I go to my shop today. And if so, I will be out on the street with my camera.

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John Enman shows how inclement weather, such as fog, makes for unusual and interesting photographs as shown in the picture above.

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Army Cadets - 2941 RCACC Cadet Corp. - Tues. 6:30pm, ages 12-18, Barriere Genealogy Club. Meet every 1st & 3rd Friday of the Legion Basement. New Recruits Welcome. Marc 672-9681. month at the Barriere Library, 6-7pm. For info call 250-672-9330.

Baha’i Night: Fri., 7:30pm, Marge Mitchell’s home. 672-5615 Barriere Hospice: Every 2 weeks. 250-672-9391 Barriere Adult Day Program: Mon. & Wed. 9-2. Lunch, crafts & Barriere Photography Club. All welcome. For info on meeting music at the Seniors Ctr. Sherry Jardine 672-5121 dates contact Shelley Lampreau at 250-672-5728.

Barriere & District Heritage Society: 3rd Wed. of mth, 1pm at Barriere Community Quilters: 2nd & 4th Thurs.of mth, 2pm at the NTVIC in the winter, at Museum in the summer.

Barriere Food Bank. Judy 250-672-5275 or Fran 250-672-2012.

Barriere & District Riding Club: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. www.

Barriere Search & Rescue: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. Training on 4th barrieredistrictridingclub.com. Info Cherie 672-9341 Tues. of mth, 7pm.

Barriere & District Seniors Events: Mon. Whist 7pm, Tues. & BSS PAC & Booster Club: 1st Tues. of mth, 5:30pm. Info call Thurs. Carpet Bowling 10am, Wed. Fun Cards 1pm, 672-9627 250-672-9943.

Barriere Cancer Support: 672-9263, 672-0017 or 672-1890 Barriere Survivors of Brain Injuries: Call John at 250-372-1799.

Barriere Choir: Every Thurs. @ Christian Life Assembly, Annesty Bethany Baptist Church Prayer: Every Tues., 7pm.

Rd.. Youth 7-18 at 3:30pm; Adults 19+ at 6:30pm. Call Leah Jones Carpet Bowling: Mon, Wed, & Fri., 9:30am-12 @ Little Fort Hall.

250-957-8440.

Community Kitchen: If interested call Dede 554-3134.

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

Barriere Drop In Art. Every Friday from 1-3pm at NTVIC from end Community Soup Day: Christian Life Assembly on Annesty Rd. 3rd Mon. of every mth, 11:30 am. of Sept to March (except holidays). Nominal fee. All welcome.

Barriere Elementary PAC: 1st Tues. of mth, 6:30pm, call 672-9916. Council of Senior Citizens: Devoted to improving quality of life Barriere Farmer’s Market: Thursdays. Sam’s Pizza & Rib House, for seniors. Call 604-576-9734 or email ecbayer@shaw.ca.

Crib: Barriere Legion 242, every Wed. 7:30pm, Sept. to May. 4307 Hwy 5. 10am-2pm. Info call Donna 672-5159.

Barriere Fibre Arts. Every Tuesday, 7-9pm at NTVIC, from Oct-Apr. Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall.

Darts: Barriere Legion 242, every Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May. Nominal attendance fee. All welcome.

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.

Literacy Tutoring: Learn to read FREE. Susan Ross 672-9875.

Little Fort Coffee House: 1st Fri. each mth, Oct - May, 7pm @ Little Fort Community Hall.

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

More info 672-1843 NT Museum: Summer hours - Tues & Fri 9am-5pm; Wed & Sat 10am-4pm; Thurs 10am-5pm.

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).

Summer Stretching Classes. Tues. 6-7pm at the Ridge. Free.

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

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Coming Events 17th Annual Winter Wonderland Arts & Crafts Fair Sunday Nov 18 10 am - 2pm Wells Gray Inn conference Center Hospital Gift Corner Open Monday - Friday 10 am - 1 pm New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Bullarama Bucking for the Farm Kids New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve, 7pm-2am Doors Open at 6:30pm At the NT Agriplex, Barriere Tickets available online at www.farmkidsfund.ca, the NT Star/Journal (Barriere), & the Horse Barn (Kamloops).

No-Host Bazaar, Nov 17, 10am-1pm at the Fall Fair Hall. To book a table for your community group, contact Audrey 250-672-9217.

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Personals 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 Clearwater: AA meetings every Wednesday, #11 Lodge Dr., side door. Roll call 8 p.m. 250674-7155 or 250-674-7313

Lost & Found FOUND: sleeping bag, near Clearwater. Call 250 688-6694

Lost: Black German Shepherd, purple and green collar. Female, with sore hip. Last seen in Blackpool area. Her name in Vegas. If found please call Jennifer at 250-587-6234

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An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilďŹ eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

CLEARWATER OILFIELD Services requires Class 1 or 3 Vacuum Truck Drivers for the Rocky Mountain House, Alberta area. Local work. No day rating. Full beneďŹ ts after 6 months. Fax 403-844-9324.

EXPERIENCED PARTS Person for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full beneďŹ ts and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances.

Our 26,000 sq.ft store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net FORD SERVICE Manager.

Harwood Ford Sales, Brooks, Alberta. New facility, busy oilďŹ eld economy, technical experience required. Great career opportunity, family owned and operated. Fax resume 403362-2921. Attention: Jeremy Harty. Email: jerharty@yahoo.com Help Wanted Maintenance contractor needed for Woodside apartments (located across from Clearwater Library).

Duties include vacuuming hallways and stairs, mowing lawn, shoveling steps and sidewalks, general maintenance, light repairs and some painting.

Residence in the building is not a requirement.

Applications should be sent to: Strata Plan K252 105 - 245 Park Drive Clearwater, BC V0E 1N1 Applications must be received by 5 pm, Fri Nov 16.

Janitor wanted at Barriere Curling Rink. Please apply w/resume to Box 536, Barriere BC V0E1E0. Part time. Apply

by Nov 19.

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Please fax resume to 250-8389637.

Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road.

Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta.

Fax resumes to: 780-725-4430 SMITHERS Logging Contractor is hiring Buncher, Skidder, and Processor Operators.

Call Shari at 250-847-1531 or fax resume to 250-847-1532.

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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN required. Prefer journeyman with Chrysler training, but apprentices with good work experience considered. Top wages for the right person. 1-800-663-7794 service@nelsonchrysler.com

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Professional/ Management SUTCO Contracting Ltd. is seeking a qualiďŹ ed dispatcher. Must have dispatch experience, and able to work in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision. The position requires rotation of days and evening shifts. Extended beneďŹ ts after 90 days, with pension available after 1 years service. Applicants may apply online www.sutco.ca or fax:0250-357-2009. Enquiries to: Brad 250-357-2612 Ext: 226

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GARAGE DOOR SERVICE PERSON. Experienced Commercial Door Service and Installation Technician required for expanding commercial service department at Door Pro. Sectional, underground parking, rolling steel and operator repair and maintenance experience essential. Truck and tools provided $25 - $35/ hour. Call 604-597-4040 or email Mike - mikep@doorpro.ca WWW.DOORPRO.CA

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Working as part of a team of supervisors, this position will have direct responsibility for woods operations and union crews.

The successful candidate will value the team-oriented approach, have a good working knowledge of applicable occupational safety regulations, first-hand knowledge and experience in a unionized environment, and will be responsible for planning, supervision of hourly personnel, safe work performance and the achievement of departmental goals.

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

E-mail: mail@barriere-employment.ca â&#x20AC;˘ Website: www.barriere-employment.ca COOK: Station House S2012 CASHIER: Part time (not suitable for students) Petro Can N0212C SPORT SHOP/BOUTIQUE MGR.: Mike Wiegeleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SKILL DEVELOPMENT: If you have been on O1712 MAINTENANCE MANAGER: Mike Wiegeleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s O1712A Employment Insurance in the past 3 years (5 years maternity) and are currently unemployed, PROGRAM SUPPORT (Casual): Interior Health O1812 you may be eligible for re-training dollars. Book CUSTOMER SERVICE: Little Fort Store (must be an appointment to see one of our counselors 19+) O3012 for more information.

We look forward to seeing you: come in EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR: Little Stars and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll personally see that you get the Playschool N0212 information youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeking or call and make EDUCATOR ASSISTANT: Little Stars Playschool an appointment.

N0212A â&#x20AC;˘ Free computer and Internet access COOK: Part time (not suitable for student) A&W â&#x20AC;˘ Free resume help N0212B â&#x20AC;˘ Free information on many services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbiaâ&#x20AC;?

In Partnership with Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce and Yellowhead Community Services

CLEARWATER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 58A Young Road, Clearwater BC V0E 1N2 250-674-2928 Fax 250-674-2938

E-mail: info@clearwateremployment.ca â&#x20AC;˘ Web Page: www.clearwateremployment.ca Chef Garder Manger (Evening Chef): Winter Season/ Logging Truck Driver: Seasonal/Clearwater #1027 Customer Service Representative: FT or PT/Little Fort #1103 Early Childhood Educators & Assistants: PT/Barriere #1102 Class 1 Driving Instructor: FT Quesnel/Williams Lake #1101 Maintenance Contractor: PT/Clearwater #1030 Store Clerk/Cashier: Blue River #1029 Line Cook: Blue River #1028 Logging Truck Driver: Seasonal/Clearwater #1027 Head Bartender & Server: Seasonal/Blue River #1026 Head Chef: Seasonal/Blue River #1025 Lodge Employee & Kitchen Helper: Seasonal/Blue River #1024 Maintenance & Ski Technician: Seasonal/Blue River #1023 Sous Chef: Seasonal /Blue River #1022 Server: Seasonal/Blue River #1021 Private Chef: Seasonal/Blue River #1020 Cook: Seasonal/Blue River #1019 Maintenance Manager: FT/Blue River #1018 Sport Shop & Boutique Manager: FT/Blue River #1017 Boutique Clerk: Seasonal/Blue River #1014 Ski Technician: Seasonal/Blue River #1012 Water Systems Attendant Contract: PT/Clearwater #1011 Line & Buffet Cook: Seasonal/Blue River #1010 Swing Cook: Seasonal/Blue River #1009 Breakfast Cook: Seasonal/Blue River #1008 Sandwich Maker: Seasonal/Blue River #1007 Dining Room Supervisor: Seasonal/Blue River #1006 Wine Sommelier: Seasonal/Blue River #1004 Server: FT & PT/Blue River #1003 Line Cook: FT & PT/Blue River #1002 Housekeeping Manager: FT/Blue River #0905 Housekeeper: Seasonal/Blue River #0904 Fine Dining Server: Seasonal/Blue River #0903 Snowcat Driver: Seasonal/ Blue River #0902 Registered Massage Therapist: Seasonal/Blue River #0901

Blue River #0820 Breakfast Cook: Winter Season/Blue River #0819 Dishwashers: Winter Season/Blue River #0818 Bus Host: Winter Season/Blue River #0817 Heli-Ski Guides: 6 positions/Seasonal/Blue River #0816

General Information â&#x20AC;˘ Free Workshops: Thurs. Nov. 22nd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Work Search Techniques Workshop (every 4th Thursday) Thurs. Nov. 13th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Internet & Email Basics Workshop ( or every 2nd Thursday) Thurs. Nov. 8th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Labour Market Information and Research Thurs. Nov. 15th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Creating and Updating Your Resume Workshop (every 3rd Thursday) â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ Blue River Itinerant: An employment consultant comes to town twice/mth to the Blue River School.

Next visit is Thursday Nov. 30 from 1-3. If a one on one appointment is required, please call to set up a time prior to the drop in.

For more information drop in to 58 Young Road (above Raft River Fitness), phone 250-674-2928 or fax 250-674-2938 Operate by Yellowhead Community Services The Employment Program of BC is funded by the Government of Canada & the Province of British Columbia

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Photography / Video

Misc. Wanted

Duplex / 4 Plex

Homes for Rent

Need a professional

Used Postage Stamps

photographer?

Portraits, weddings, special events, pet portraits, commercial.

Affordable memories that last a lifetime. Seniors rates.

Book now avoid & disappointment.

Sorry no passport photos Jill Hayward 250-319-8023/250-672-0055

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.

Barriere: 3 bdrm duplex, 1 1/2 bath, 1 car heated garage.

W/D, fenced, inground sprinkler. Avail imm. RR $875/mo + DD. 250-672-0041

Vavenby: Spacious 3 bdrm home. On half acre. $750/mo Call Randy 250-674-8288

PHOTOS

by Keith McNeill Digital and ďŹ lm photographs.

Phone 250-674-3252 or email:kmcneill@mercuryspeed.com

Misc Services Sueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewellery Repairs Since 1975 - We do it all, Retipping, Sizing, Soldering.

Sue Ludtke - 250-587-6357

Snowclearing Seeking bids on snow removal for Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza location. Call 250-672-0177.

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay Hay for sale, 5x5 rounds, 1200lbs alfalfa grass mix, top quality. $80. Louis Creek. 250672-9737

Tack/Supplies For sale: light weight ladies western saddle. Price negotiable. 3648 Hart Rd. 250-6725879

Real Estate For Sale By Owner EXECUTIVE CUSTOM HOME Barriere: 2 bdrms, 2 bath, 6 appl. f/yard, garage, c/a, u/g sprinklers, geo thermal, $1,100.00/mo, min. 1 yr lease.

Avail. immediately.

NS/NP. Gateway 250-372-1231

Mobile Homes & Parks 4229 Dunsmuir Rd Mobile Home on almost 1/2 acre. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, two additions porch, laundry/family room. 5 appliances Wood pellet stove. Propane furnace.

A/C. Workshop and storage Fenced yard. Paved driveway.

Lawns & garden Private back yard $109,900. Priced for quick sale 250-396-4260

Rentals

Merchandise for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

Food Products

Riverbend Seniors Community

Local home-raised lamb for sale: cut, wrapped, frozen - 1 left. 250-672-5558

Free Items Free kittens, about 7 wks old.

Trained. 250-672-0288

Firewood/Fuel

Kamloops (55+) 2bdr. suite $1700/mo., river view, spacious, wheelchair friendly, many extras. Email catherine_steele@hotmail.com 1(604)408-1023 Vancouver

Barriere: 4plex for rent or sale.

2 bdrm, ns/np, heat & power incl. $725/mo. 1 bdrm bsmt apt., ns/np, hookup for w/d, heat & power incl. $675/mo.

Or both $1200/mo. 250-6729958

Transportation

Auto Financing

Clearwater: 1/2 duplex, closed in carport, close to amenities, newly renovated, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, all appl, NS, no pets, ref req. Avail immed. $900/mo + util. Ph. 250-894-9090

Homes for Rent Clearwater: 2 bdrm hm, Lodge Dr, close to shopping & Clearwater River, carport, workshop, priv backyard. Appl incl.

Avail Dec 1, $875/mo. N/S, ref. 250-674-0001 or info@riveradventures.ca Clearwater: Avail soon 2 bdrm hm, totally renovated, w/d, satellite, new jacuzzi tub, 4 kit appl, furnace & heat pump, priv, close to elem school, on school & transit bus route. Ref req. NS, $800/mo. 250-6741059

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Cars - Domestic 2000 Chrysler Intrepid, auto/ ps/pw/pdl, 4dr. Good cond. $1795 obo. 250-672-9937

Clearwater Riverfront 1 bdrm apt, priv & quiet, lg kit & lvg sp, fully furn, hydro, propane, cable tv, internet all incl, NP, N/S, ref, $850/mo, 250-6740001 or info@riveradventures.ca (photos on www.wellsgrayrafting.ca) CLW-2 Bed House/carport 1050/m inc util. NS, Ref Req. Avail now. 674 7892 or 1313 or skoroll@telus.net.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

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Reminiscing About The North Thompson

Remember When ...

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Over 70 years ago the Thompson family moved to B.C. a move to a more hospitable environment.

My dad made a trip to B.C. earlier that summer and found a dairy farm he could rent. The property was located on the North Thompson River at Chinook Cove, 50 miles north of Kamloops.

This farm was in full production, and had lots of potential. It consisted of 320 acres of valley bottom farm land, 24 milk cows, some farm machinery with an elementary school close by. Just right for a family of seven rambunctious children.

With fresh memories of the depression all around them, my parents decided to abandon their homestead in Saskatchewan and move ‘lock, stock and barrel’ to B.C. where there was a promise of a much better future.

What excitement, we were moving to B.C. Imagination ran wild with this 11 year old boy. Dad said the North Thompson River ran along one side of the farm and we could fish, there were also lots of trees, hills we could toboggan on in the winter and that game could be hunted in the bush.

The crop was good in 1942 and Dad’s decision to move to B.C. in August did pose some problems. ON the prairies, neighbours are neighbours and dad soon arranged for the crop to be harvested and stored until he could either haul it to B.C. or sell it.

The only transportation we had was a 1927 dodge car, a sturdy old vehicle, but not designed to haul nine people for a long dis-

tance. Being resourceful, my Dad built a platform on the back, which extended beyond the spare tire at least two feet. He also framed in the running boards with lumber. Into these storage areas our mom somehow loaded our bedding, food, dishes, extra clothing and whatever else we might need to make a 900 plus mile journey to Kamloops, B.C. I’ll never forget it; there we were, four of us in the front seat and five in the back. These were the days before seat belts.

Money was very scarce and gas rationing was in effect. We prayed that we wouldn’t have any breakdowns, blowouts or accidents. Our prayers were answered. Dad planned to minimize our stay in motels and set out to overnight as much as we could with family along the way.

Our first night of the trip we stayed with mom’s sister’s family (aunt Erie and uncle Case) near Cyprus Hills. The next day we set out for Calgary. The weather was hot and dry. The Trans Canada was not paved and very dusty.

We pounded over the corduroy road and arrived in Calgary next. My dad had two widowed sisters that owned a house in north east Calgary. We dubbed it the ‘Aunt Hill’. We stayed there for a few days and I recall my first view of the Rocky Mountains. What an unimaginable sight for a prairie boy.

Early one morning we left Calgary and headed west. The closer we came to the mountains, the taller they got

and there was even snow up there in the middle of August. We stopped at Lake Louise to look for a motel. The scenery was out of our world and so was the price of $10 a night. We proceeded west and stopped at the Great Divide. A sign was there pointing out that at that spot, the stream divided and some of the water flows east and ends up in the Arctic Ocean, while some water flows west and journeys to the Pacific Ocean.

We traveled on until we reached the small community of Field and spent the night there in a cabin. The next morning I noticed buckets ascending and descending from holes in the mountain’s rock face. They were mining minerals for the war effort. Those holes are still be be seen.

The next day was a long hard drive and full of new sights. There were gorges, canyons, rock slides and fast moving rivers. I saw trees that were so big I couldn’t begin to put my arms around them.

The Big Bend highway (200 miles) from Golden to Revelstoke had just been completed. They were still working on portions of the road. I recall seeing horses pulling scrapers full of dirt being handled by Japanese people. We were told not to try to talk to them since they were enemy aliens and they had to be interned in the interior of B.C. We arrived in Revelstoke just as dark was setting in and stayed in a log cabin. The owner of the motel brought us a branch

with lots of blackberries on it. The first time we had ever seen fruit like that.

We drove on to Kamloops the next day and stayed in the West End Motel near the bridge to North Kamloops. I remember seeing a sign at the east end of town as we drove in that read “population 5000”.

A day or so later, one o my brothers, Matt, and I walked to Dalgleigh’s department store and purchased a fish hook and some line for a nickel. We could see fish from the bridge, so I found a long willow pole and tried fishing. Lunch time came so I tied the pole to the bridge railing and went to lunch. When I returned, all that was left was the string.

On August 24, we took up residence at the farm at Chinook Cove. On the property we had a log house and log barn. We didn’t have electricity or running water, but we did have a whole new way of life with unlimited potential. “...I am Yahwey your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way that you should go.” Isaiah 48:17 The move was very significant spiritually. The First Baptist Church in Kamloops had a mission outreach at Chinook Cove led

by Edna Hausfeld. The years under her leadership established spiritual values for the Thompson family that have lasted to the present day. *Article submission courtesy of Tom Thompson, Louis Creek, B.C.

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The Thompson family of nine people moved from Saskatchewan to B.C. in 1942 wher they settled in Chinook Cove. In the picture are: Mom and Dad (Mamie and Fred), children Earl (16), Stan (13), Brian (11), Tom (10), Matt.

(8), Lillian (6), and Allan (4).

The Thompson family over-nighting in Revelstoke, B.C. with their 1927 Dodge Truck.

Chinook Cove School with Dave Thompson standing in front.

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Barriere’s Wayne Campbell (center), returns a wayward pooch, called ‘Kirk’, to his owners in Kamloops after a lucky telephone call to Elli Kohnert helped bring them all together.

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Late on the afternoon of Friday Friday, Oct Oct. 26 26, Barriere resident Wayne Campbell returned from a hunting trip with a tall, dark and very energetic dog. He took the dog to the home of local animal advocate Elli Kohnert, where he explained that he had been hunting in the Fadear Creek back country area, when he noticed the dog. The dog easily caught his eye as it was wet and shivering, and sitting near a slash pile put up for burning.

Elli told Wayne she would get to work on finding out where the dog belonged, but could not keep him at her house.

No problem, said Wayne, “He can stay at my place and keep my dog company”.

Elli tells that once the dog’s story had been posted on Facebook, many people responded to it.

“It was amazing to find so much interest and offers of help from there,” noted Elli. “One person mentioned that she had heard Interfor (Adams Lake mill) had workers up in the area burning slash piles, which gave me the idea to search for any employee of that company and ask for information about someone who may have been there with this dog.”

As the dog had been found on the weekend Elli knew she would have to wait until people returned to the mill office on Monday.

But on Sunday afternoon Elli’s daughter-in-law called to tell her that Elli’s grandson Adam Kohnert had been hunting in the same area. While there he met a family and started chatting with them. They told Adam they were up there looking for their dog who had gone missing while with the husband who

was burning the slash piles. Adam took their phone nnumber, and when he returned home called his Mom ffrom Kamloops to ask she pass the missing dog information on to his grandmother, Elli.

Of course, that call put the pieces of the puzzle together quickly for Elli. After contacting the dog’s owners, she then called Wayne to let him know the dog’s name was ‘Kirk’, and that Kirk apparently has a bad habit of wandering off when no one is looking.

Kirk had accompanied his owner to work on burning the piles, become lost, and although the workers all looked for him until darkness set in, they had to leave the area for the night without the wayward canine.

Elli says the dog’s owners “Were absolutely delighted and amazed that Kirk was safe”, when she reached them by telephone.

Instead of waiting for them to travel out to Barriere the next day to take Kirk home, Elli says Wayne decided to deliver the dog to the family that evening. Needless to say the family was very relieved and grateful to have their companion back home where he belonged, and thanked Wayne for “saving their dog” and kindly returning him to their home.

Elli notes that Facebook users very helpful in trying to find Kirk’s owners.

“The support it provided was appreciated by everyone who was involved with this search and rescue of Kirk,” said Elli, “But the amazing coincidence was that my grandson Adam, in Kamloops, connected with me at just the right time to help Kirk rejoin his family. Sometimes good things happen that do not have an explanation, but are so very much appreciated.”

ATTENTION KIDS! It’s time for youngsters throughout the North Thompson Valley to write a Christmas story for the Star/Journal annual Christmas Story Essay Contest.

This year our young writers can choose the subject of their story from one of the two following themes: STORY #1: Kids – here is your opportunity to tell us in 350 words or less about How the kitten found the spirit of Christmas STORY #2: Tell us in 350 words or less about My very most favourite Christmas Send in your entries, preferably by email please, to the Star/ Journal, by Friday Nov. 30. Winners in each age group will be announced in our Dec. 13th issue.

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Carl’s Market provides “yummy pumpkins” The Little Stars Playschool class in Barriere were very kindly given three pumpkins from Carl’s Market Garden in McLure to enjoy for their Halloween celebration on Oct. 24. Playschool manager Jody Phillips reported, “Our class carved the pumpkins, and also roasted and ate all of the yummy pumpkin seeds.”

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Remembrance Day Special Edition B1

Marking a period of remembrance honours the past, the present and the future Gordon Moore Dominion President The Royal Canadian Legion Once again Remembrance Day will soon be upon us. A time for Canadians of all ages to remember the more than one hundred thousand fellow citizens who fought, bled and died protecting our freedoms along with the countless others who have served our country.

But Remembrance Day should not only be reserved to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. It should also be a practical remembrance of the living – the disabled Veterans, RCMP members, widows, widowers, orphans and family members of those who served who are in need of a helping hand.

Members of the Royal Canadian Legion are, as one of their core responsibilities, the Guardians of Remembrance.

The Poppy Campaign organized by the Legion, in conjunction with Remembrance Day, helps alleviate suffering and addresses the needs of Veterans and their fami-

lies who may not have the financial wherewithal for basic necessities.

The Legion assists with purchasing medical equipment, awarding bursaries for needy students, providing support services such as mealson-wheels and drop-in centres and helping with some basic residential repairs to name but a few.

So much of the Legion’s work in our communities goes unnoticed.

Every day this organization of more than 330,000 people makes significant contributions, not only to enhance the lives of Veterans, but also for seniors, Cadets, Scouts, Guides, as well as serving members of the Canadian Forces and RCMP and their families.

The Legion remains fiercely proud to be Canada’s largest Veterans services organization. Our advocacy work on behalf of all who have served in the Canadian Forces and RCMP ensures that they receive life-long support and recognition for their service to this country.

Thanks to their desire to give back, the Legion was

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November 11, 2012 Legion members sell poppies

Legion member named Citizen of the Year Congratulations to 60 year Legion Member for being named Barriere’s Citizen of the year for 2012

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Angus Horne

“Let us never forget the sacrifice made by those who served our nation and to preserve our freedom”

He first came out west about 1911; When he saw the mountains, he compared them to heaven.

He was young and in his prime, He worked for CN at that time.

Being a surveyor, laying out grade, Back in those days was a darn good trade.

I don’t know much about his pay, But I bet he got close to three bucks a day.

Angus loved to load his back And head beyond the beaten track.

Dad came out and joined in the fun, Now don’t forget they were both in World War One. all three brothers went off to war, Dad was wounded in Aras, And Angus on Vimy Ridge; what happened to uncle Ben is anybody’s guess.

He wasn’t as lucky as some, We think he was killed at the Battle of Somme.

Most of the trips were out of Blue River, Over the mountains and through the rivers.

Were all recorded as just fun, After the atrocities of world war one.

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North Thompson Vet: Maurice Wright Submitted In early 1940 (age 21) Maurice Wright applied to the RCMP, did his pre-training checkup in Vernon and awaited the call to go to Regina for training. The RCMP decided not to take young men because of the war and advised him to enlist in a service. He chose the RCAF and in the spring of 1940 did basic training in Vernon.

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In September 1941 he went to Vancouver for pre- Air Force training. This involved three training facilities, Vancouver Tech, Hastings East and another facility that slips his memory.

This training lasted until February 1942 at which time he was sworn into the RCAF and transferred to Manning Pool in Edmonton. In March he was sent to an engineering school in St. Thomas, ON, to train as an aero engine mechanic.

In July 1942 he finished the training, achieving the second highest mark (0.5 per cent below the gold medal winner). He was asked to stay on as an instructor but turned it down. He was asked three times and the commander said, “You know I can order you to stay, but I will honour your choice.”

He received the rank of LAC (leading air craftsman) and was posted to Quebec. You were allowed to change postings with someone if there was mutual agreement. A fellow from Quebec got Coal Harbour on the north end of Vancouver Island so the switch was made. Maurice wanted to be in B.C. to be close to his girlfriend in Kelowna.

So, in July 1942 Maurice was posted to Bombing Reconnaissance (BR) in Coal Harbour to work on the airplanes that were patrolling the west coast. A story he loves to

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The airplane he was in ran out of fuel over the mountains and they had to crash land in the ocean.

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He married Alma in April 1943 and she lived with him on the base. He was transferred to Yorkton Pilot Training facility in March 1944, working the night shift to ready the planes for the next day.

In September 1944 he was transferred to MacDonald Manitoba Air Gunner School. He was back in Yorkton in March 1945 until May at which time he was sent to Calgary to do mechanical work on the vehicles that were going to be sold off. He was given Harvest Leave in September to go to Kelowna to help pick the apple crop for his brother-in-law and see his son, who had been born in DIRECTOR, ELECTORAL AREA “A” June. He returned to Cal(WELLS GRAY COUNTRY) gary and was discharged in November 1945.

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participate. The Remembrance Day Service starts at 11 a.m. at the Barriere Legion.

The Poppy

The Poppy is the international symbol of remembrance repreAt the Legion, we hold the sacred trust of ensuring the tradition of remembrance is observed by Canadians every year at the senting a visual pledge to pay homage to the fallen, who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the preservation of peace and freedom.

11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month.

The Poppy Campaign was created as a means to raise funds in This tradition dates back to the First World War when the guns fell silent, marking the end of military conflict and the Re- order to perpetuate this sacred memory and provide for veterans membrance of those who would never return home. The National and their families in their time of need.

The Poppy Campaign commences the last Friday in October Poppy and Remembrance Campaign raise funds for veterans and their families, the new military and others who are disadvan- and continues to the end of the day November 11th, Remembrance Day. Legion Branches throughout BC & the Yukon ortaged.

The Royal Canadian Legion branches in Blue River, Clear- ganize the annual Poppy Campaign in their respective areas. All water and Barriere plan to hold Remembrance Day ceremonies donations are in turn redirected to support programs and services for veterans and their families. for Sunday, Nov. 11.

This year, your donation has never been more important.

In Blue River, participants will meet at the Legion at 10:45 a.m. There likely will be no parade. Students from the school will A new generation of veterans is coming home and turning to the Legion for housing, career transition counselling and make presentations, as will other members of the community.

In Clearwater, wreath pick up will be across from the Baptist trauma relief. And we will be there, with your support. Wear Church from 10 a.m. to 10:35 a.m. on Nov. 11. The parade will a poppy. Give generously.

Text POPPY to 20222 to donate $5 to the Legion’s Poppy marshal up at 10:45 with march off at 10:50. The service at Reg Funds.

Small Park will begin at 11 a.m. sharp.

A spaghetti luncheon will follow at Clearwater Legion Hall.

Clearwater-Vavenby Legion Branch 259 will participate in Remembrance ceremonies at Raft River Elementary Willow Macdonald and Clearwater SecondDIRECTOR, ELECTORAL AREA “B” (THOMPSON HEADWATERS) ary schools on Friday, Phone: 250-674-7303 Nov. 9.

On Nov. 11, the Barriere Legion’s ReEmail: willowmacdonald.tnrd@gmail.com membrance Day parade will start at 10:45 a.m.

300 - 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada V2C 2A9 in front of the Barriere Toll Free: 1-877-377-8673 (B.C. Only) Tel: (250) 377-8673 Employment Office and Email: admin@tnrd.bc.ca Fax: (250) 372-5048 everyone is welcome to

Since 1921, the Poppy has stood as the Symbol of Remembrance, a visual pledge to never forget those Canadians who have fallen in war and military support operations. The Poppy also stands internationally as a “symbol of collective reminiscence”.

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Betty Wolff’s family has quite a history serving Canada during times of conflict Barriere resident Betty Wolff shared her family’s history of service to Canada in the Armed Forces. (r) Her father, Archie Brooks, served in both World War One (WWI) and World War Two (WWII). He was born in England in 1893. Wounded twice in France during WWI fighting for England, then serving in the Royal Canadian Army with the New Brunswick Rangers in WWII. He passed away in 1983.

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(l) Betty’s eldest brother, Michael F. Brooks, was born in England in 1925. He served in the Royal Canadian Army with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders in Canada, England, France, Holland, Germany and Belgium.

The next brother in Betty’s family, Alan D. Brooks, was born in England in 1927. He served in the Second P.P.C.L. I. in Canada, Korea and Japan.

Betty’s older sister, Ivy L. Taylor, was born in England in 1922. She served in the Royal Canadian Air Force in Canada.

Ivy passed away in 2007. Betty’s younger brother, Harry Brooks, also served, with the R.C.R., in Korea and Japan.

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Noble non-profit at work since 1909 needs your help “Last Post Fund is not a charity, it is a duty.”

– Arthur Hair, Founder, Last Post Fund, Since 1909 The Last Post Fund’s mission is to ensure that no eligible Veteran is denied a dignified funeral and burial, as well as a military gravestone, due to insufficient funds at time of death.

“In Memory of Our Veterans” capital campaign has a goal to raise $9,400,000 over the next 36 months to support funeral and burial of indigent Veterans, unmarked graves and perpetual care of military grave sites.

• Funds for the dignified burial of financially challenged Veterans who are ineligible for the federal government’s Funeral and Burial Program ($1,000,000); • Funds to support the LPF Grave Marking Program; 20,000-30,000 Veterans’ graves that lack a proper military marker—($1,000,000); • Purchase and clearance of a new land section at the LPF National Field of Honour ($1,000,000); • Renovation of the Arthur Hair Reception Centre at the National Field of Honour ($200,000); • Road repairs and replacement of obsolete equipment at the National Field of Honour ($200,000); and • Perpetual care of the National Field of Honour ($6,000,000 Endowment) The Last Post Fund is supported financially

by Veterans Affairs Canada and by private donations, but as number of surviving War Service Veterans* declines, so is funding from Veterans Affairs Canada, whereas the mandate of Last

Post Fund is to provide dignified funeral and burial/cremation to any Modern Day Veteran too (post Korean War, est 600,000) War Service Veterans* facts: April 2003 = 309,000 March 2011 = 118,200 Today = 95,000 *served during WWI, WWII & Korean War. Former Governer General, Romeo LeBlanc said it very well when he wrote, Last Post Fund is a genuine “war memorial”. It owns and manages the Last Post Fund National Field of Honour, the only cemetery in Canada reserved exclusively for Veterans. You can get more information from visiting their website: www.

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Lest We Forget Clarence Joseph Edward Fortier

Daniel Basil

Pete Joseph

Sam Joseph

Bert Basil

Louis Matthew

Wilf Matthew

Allen Williams

Ernest Celesta

Louis Celesta

Lloyd Celesta

Archie Pete

Alfred Saul

Martin Baptiste

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Simpcw First Nation Veterans

Ernest Celesta

Ernest Celesta Louis Celesta Clarence Fortier Eddie Fortier Pete Joseph Sam Joseph Louis Matthew Wilf Matthew Archie Pete Alfred Saul Daniel Basil Martin Baptiste Lloyd Celester

Clarence Fortier

Pete Joseph

Eddie Fortier

Archie Pete Sam Joseph

Clarence Fortier, Louis Matthew, Pete Joseph and Wilf Matthew

Wilf Matthew

Clarence Fortier, Louis Matthew and Wilf Matthew

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With the deepest respect for those who served