Barriere Star Journal, December 20, 2012

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The brilliantly lit home of Gary and Cathy Teele is just one of many in the community of Barriere that residents have decorated with Christmas cheer and greetings of the season. Take the time to drive around the subdivisions in the area after dark, and enjoy the Christmas light show.

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Christmas came early for the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association on Dec. 12, thanks to a partnership with Community Futures Thompson Country (CFTC), and the Farm Kids Scholarship Fund.

NTFFRA president Jill Hayward says the partnership came to be thanks to Farm Kids Fund founder Steven Puhallo, who initially approached CFTC in regards to a need for rodeo chutes and pens in the North Thompson Agriplex.

As a result of that discussion with CFTC executive director Brian Sims,

and further meetings with Hayward and CFTC board member Bill Kershaw, an arrangement that was beneficial to the three parties involved was agreed upon, and ratified by the CFTC Board.

“In a nutshell, the Agriplex has just received a full set of brand new Two-W rodeo chutes and pens,” said Hayward, “We are really excited to be able to add this equipment to our building, and to be able to assist the Farm Kids group with their fundraising events, such as the New Year’s Eve Bullarama, and other future rodeo venues. Most importantly, we have a very special thank you to extend to Community Futures Thompson

Country, they have provided the funding in its entirety to acquire this equipment.”

As the rodeo equipment arrived at the fairgrounds, Farm Kids reps, CFTC reps and NTFFRA Agriplex committee members and volunteers turned out to see it unloaded.

Farm Kids Fund founders Steven Puhallo, and Ed and Deanna Lebourdais were all smiles, knowing their upcoming Bullarama will be using the equipment for the first time. ...continued on page 12 NTFFRA president Jill Hayward gives a thumbs-up sign as the new rodeo arena system pulls into the NT Agriplex Dec. 12.

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Even Santa Claus stopped in for the Barriere Chamber of Commerce’s late night shopping craft fair and farmer’s market, held in the Legion basement on December 13. A number of businesses throughout the downtown area stayed open until 8 p.m. that day; giving local residents a chance to enjoy shopping after work within their own community.

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‘World’s cleanest’ LNG still B.C. goal VICTORIA – The B.C. government isn’t wavering from its goal of developing clean energy as negotiations continue for an expanding natural gas export megaproject across the north, Premier Christy Clark says.

In a recent yearend interview with Black Press, Clark responded to Coastal First Nations concerns that liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing at Kitimat and potentially Prince Rupert could proceed without external electricity supplies.

Clark said LNG exports to Asia have been her top economic priority in recent months, with the original two proj-

ects on Haisla Nation land at Douglas Channel growing to eight proposals as international interest in B.C. shale gas development has grown.

Confidential negotiations are ongoing with energy companies, and decisions on power supply have not yet been made,

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as well,” Clark said.

“But we’ve always said there’s going to have to be some natural gas power produced to shape it.

“There’s another economic imperative we have, which is to grow our clean energy industry,” Clark said.

“We’ve got the third biggest clean tech in-

“We’ve got the third biggest clean tech industry on the globe, ...and we want to keep growing that.”

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“Our plan has always been for the cleanest LNG produced anywhere in the world, so that’s been hydro, wind power and other renewables

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dustry on the globe, after Germany and California, and we want to keep growing that.”

Last week the Haisla Nation dropped out of its voluntary asso-

ciation with the Haida, Heiltsuk, Gitga’at and other communities who make up the Coastal First Nations.

They are still united in opposition to the Enbridge Northern Gateway oil pipeline proposed to go to Kitimat, but the rest of the Coastal First Nations oppose processing LNG directly by mechanical equipment that burns gas.

Clark said full development of B.C. LNG will require construction of the Site C hydro dam on the Peace River, as well as smaller hydro developments and wind power such as that proposed off the coast of Haida Gwaii.

The Coastal First Nations occupy what is now known as the Great Bear Rainforest, a vast area of

Kitimat LNG

Artist’s rendering shows natural gas processing and shipping facilities on Haisla Nation land already cleared for the project on Douglas Channel near Kitimat. the north and central B.C. coast with a land use plan negotiated in 1996 with the B.C. and federal governments. A group of U.S.-based environmental foundations matched the

Know before you go, the best route is a planned route A new Plan Your Route feature is now at: www.driveBC.ca North Thompson Star/Journal Motorists heading out for the holiday season can get all the information they need for a safe and informed trip by visiting: www.driveBC.ca. Current highway conditions, travel advisories and closures are always available on the DriveBC website. The site is updated continuously to reflect the latest highway conditions throughout the province.

A new Plan Your Route feature has been added that provides DriveBC information along your chosen route and is available for both the desktop and mobile DriveBC websites. DriveBC also features route-specific weather

forecasts, and, with over 250 highway webcams strategically placed around the province, motorists can also see the real-time highway conditions.

DriveBC updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook and motorists can register for text messages and email to receive up-to-date information on their desktop or mobile device.

Calls for roadside assistance double during the winter with drivers reporting breakdowns, dead batteries and other problems. These situations can be avoided with planning and preparation. DriveBC features useful tips on preparing your vehicle for a winter trip.

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environmental groups Greenpeace, Sierra Club and ForestEthics.

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Motorists should also install good winter-tread tires. Eighty sections of mountainous highway experience challenging winter conditions.

Drivers may be ticketed or turned back for failing to obey signs stating “Use winter tires or carry chains beyond this point”.

Driving conditions in B.C. can change suddenly and dramatically. What starts off as a sunny day can quickly give way to a blizzard. Conditions can improve just as quickly, so delaying your departure for an hour or two can make a big difference. Know before you go by checking DriveBC for the latest weather and road conditions.

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OPINION

The North Thompson STAR/JOURNAL

Thursday, December 20, 2012 North Thompson Star/Journal 359 Borthwick Avenue, Box 1020, Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0 250-672-5611

Guest Editorial;

Targeting those impaired drivers The RCMP CounterAttack road check program in December is a Christmas holiday tradition.

And it’s time residents of the North Okanagan and Southern Interior got its message.

CounterAttack, which is aimed at getting impaired drivers off the road, is 35 years old this year, having started back in 1977.

The year before CounterAttack started – 1976 – more than 300 people were killed in impaired related crashes every year in B.C. Attitudes toward drinking and driving, of course, have changed considerably, and the RCMP keep repeating their message about its dangers, their repeated enforcement campaigns and how getting impaired drivers off the road remains a top priority.

But in the 35 years since CounterAttack’s inception, an average of 113 lives are still lost each year, and impaired driving remains the second leading cause of car crash fatalities in B.C. Statistics released by ICBC show that, between 2007 and 2011, there were an average of 36 impaired-related crashes in the Southern Interior. That’s the most of B.C.’s four regions (32 in Lower Mainland, 25 in North Central and 21 on Vancouver Island). The message is being heard, but not heeded in our region.

And that’s head-scratching. Because given the tough financial penalties, the possibility of a criminal record and the potential for loss of life, it’s a wonder anybody gets behind the wheel at all after having had several drinks.

So take the advice of RCMP and the CounterAttack program.

Don’t drink and drive, not just during the holidays but any time.

Plan ahead, use alternate transportation or use a designated driver.

Let’s all have a safe Christmas season. * Black Press / The Morning Star

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Thanks to a caring community To the editor; Success by 6 and Yellowhead Community Services would like to extend our sincerest thanks to all of the very generous individuals, businesses and organizations that supported the Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 8.

Your contributions, volunteer time and efforts made it possible for all the Barriere and area families to come out and enjoy a wonderful time together.

Because of this support, we were also able to give books to each child in attendance, fostering early literacy for our community’s children.

We also received substantial donations for the Barriere Food Bank and towards our local Success by 6 Initiative which supports programs and activities for our community’s children. The event was a huge success and would not have been possible without your gener-

ous support.

Our most heartfelt thanks go out to; Barriere Lions Club, Yellowhead Community Services, Thompson Nicola Cariboo United Way, Aboriginal Engagement Success By 6, Interior Savings and Credit Union, North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre, Little Stars Playschool, Healthy Beginnings, Sweetnams, District of Barriere, North Thompson Star/Journal, Barriere Food

Bank, and the many, many individuals who donated their time and energy to make these festivities possible.

Success starts with each of us and investment in a child’s early years pays dividends for the future of our communities and province. Congratulations Barriere for being a community that cares.

Adrienne Pullen and the Barriere Success By 6 Early Years Community Table

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Mine representative gives upbeat report

By Keith McNeill Clearwater Times There’s a lot of leadzinc ore at Ruddock Creek and they keep finding more.

That was the report that Imperial Metals exploration manager Jim Miller-Tait brought to District of Clearwater council during its Dec. 4 meeting.

“We wanted at least 10 million tonnes.

That’s the threshold and we’ve got that,” he said. “At these grades, you’ll make $150 per tonne ... all the partners are very happy.”

The proposed mine is located about 15 southeast of Tumtum Lake and about 30 km due east of Avola.

The ore has been found along a 5.5 km long massive sulphide horizon that runs through a mountain range east of Oliver Creek.

It was created by hot water moving under the bottom of the ocean near a limestone reef in Pre-Cambrian times.

The limestone means that the host rock that contains the ore con-

sumes acid. This contrasts with most leadzinc mines, where acid leaching can be major problems.

“We’ve never had an acid water sample,” Miller-Tait said.

The ore body has gone through extensive heating over the years, which means that harmful metals, such as mercury, cadmium and selenium, were heated out.

This makes the ore attractive to smelters in Japan, he said. Regulations there restrict the contaminants found in ore that is imported into that country.

The configuration of the ore body means the mine would be an underground operation, rather than open pit. Cost of an underground mine is about $40 per tonne, compared to $1.50 per tonne for an open pit operation.

In 1960 Falconbridge Mining found the E-zone ore body, which is located at the east end of the sulphide horizon, Miller-Tait said.

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Jim Miller-Tait is exploration manager with Imperial Metals. the next three years exploring it but then developed other priorities.

Cominco conducted more exploration from 1975 to 1977.

Beginning in 2004 Selkirk Metals, a company Miller-Tait helped set up, explored the ore body.

A crucial turning

point occurred in 2005 when they found where the E-zone continued beyond a major fault.

The upper E-zone, which was where nearly all the exploration to date had been done, contains only about 2.5 million tonnes of

ore, he said. This would not enough to justify a mine.

They lowered a geophysical sensor down a drill hole and used it to locate the lower E-zone, which was about 200 m lower and at a radically different angle.

“If we hadn’t found that, we wouldn’t be here today. It made all the difference,” MillerTait said.

They drilled into the lower E-zone to confirm its location, and later punched a tunnel or decline (now over 1.3 km long) into it.

Since then they have made more tunnels from the end of the decline in a T-shaped configuration, and used them as a base to drill more holes into the lower E-zone.

Selkirk also discovered the Creek and UV-Q zone extensions further west along the sulphide horizon.

Imperial Metals took over Selkirk in 2009. Imperial is what Miller-Tait called a “mid-tier producer.”

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It has two operating mines: Mount Polley, a copper-gold open pit mine near Williams Lake, and Huckleberry (50 per cent interest), a copper-molybdenum mine near Smithers). It also has several projects still in the exploration or development stage, including Ruddock Creek.

Two Japanese companies, Mitsui Mining and Smelting and Itochu Corporation, have been financing much of the Ruddock Creek project over the past few years and soon will together have a 50 per cent interest in it.

Access to the remote location is an issue.

Driving there is usually by logging road from Vavenby and takes several hours. Making a more direct route from Tumtum Lake to near Avola would save about 45 minutes on the drive.

Electric power is also an issue. One possibility would be to make use of the power infrastructure still in place from a

now abandoned mine near Mica Dam to the east.

There is presently a 40-person camp at the site. Construction would employ about 300 people while production would provide about 200 jobs. Because of the location the work-site would be a camp situation, the exploration manager said.

Miller-Tait felt Imperial Metals is close to having enough information to conduct a preliminary economic assessment, and might even skip the usual prefeasibility study and go straight to a feasibility study.

The proposed leadzinc mine at Ruddock Creek is one several mineral developments in the area. Another is the copper-gold-silver mine proposed by Yellowhead Mining at Harper Creek, which is about 10 km southwest of Vavenby. A third is Commerce Resources tantalum-niobium project north of Blue River.

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Going green saves green for SD73 Kamloops This Week

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Sunday morning an Argo Road Maintenance plow truck took out the driveway entrance and fence into a property on Barriere Lakes Road. The driver reported a loss of braking ability while coming down Genier Road, causing the vehicle to blow the stop sign, and careen across Barriere Lakes Road into the property. No injuries were reported.

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Going green is proving fruitful for the Kamloops-Thompson school district.

According to a report presented to the district’s board of education last week, SD73 has saved nearly $5 million since 2004 due to decreased energy consumption – largely thanks to improved efficiencies.

The report, completed by SD73 facilities and transportation director Art McDonald, notes the district has cut its use of electricity, natural gas, propane, water, diesel and gasoline by substantial amounts during the last 10 years and decreased greenhouse-gas emissions by more than 20 per cent.

According to McDonald, the largest reduction has been in electricity use, which is down 33 per cent since the 2001-2002 school year.

He credited lighting and HVAC upgrades, improved control systems, installation of LCD computer monitors and a more mindful staff.

The drop in electricity use was also helped by Clearwater secondary switching in 2004 from

electric heating to propane.

McDonald said that move cut the district’s power usage by seven per cent, but caused a brief spike in district-wide propane use in 2006-2007.

Water consumption is down 12 per cent in the district since 2001, the report states, thanks to better irrigation controls, low-flow fixtures and changes in landscaping techniques.

McDonald said groundskeepers are now cutting school grass longer and “allowing the odd brown spot.”

Fuel consumption has also dropped substantially.

According to the report, diesel use is down 11 per cent and gasoline 10 per cent since 2001.

McDonald credited district drivers for reducing idling time and more fuel-efficient vehicles, as well as a lower number of field trips.

According to the report, SD73 saved $828,000 in the 2011-2012 school year, based on energy consumption costs from 2001-2002.

The largest chunk of that savings was in electricity costs, which were down $415,000, followed by natural gas at $227,000.

Wildfire protection funding change helps communities North Thompson Star/Journal B.C. municipalities, regional districts and First Nations will soon get more help to protect their communities and local infrastructure from wildfire threats, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced today.

In April 2011, the ministry announced new funding of $25 million for the Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative. This initiative supports the development of com-

munity wildfire protection plans (CWPPs) and fuel management projects in interface areas where urban development borders on forested lands.

The Union of B.C. Municipalities administers the funding, distributing grants to communities on behalf of the B.C. government.

Fuel management is the ongoing process of mitigating the risk of wildfire damage by reducing the amount of waste wood, tree needles, brush and other flammable material that could “fuel” a

grassland fire or forest fire.

The cost-sharing formula for operational fuel reduction treatments funded through the Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative will change effective Jan. 1, 2013. The Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative will pay 90 per cent of the project cost, with an annual cap of $400,000 for municipalities and First Nations and an annual cap of $600,000 for regional districts.

The remaining 10 per cent can be an in-kind contribution (e.g. staff time) or a cash pay-

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Previously, the initiative provided 90 per cent of the project funding up to $100,000 and 75 per cent of the remaining cost, up to a maximum of $400,000 per year.

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Domtar to shed 125 jobs — 29% of its workforce

By Andrea Klassen Kamloops This Week Domtar will lay off nearly one-third of its employees by March of next year as it shuts down one of two pulp machines at its Kamloops mill.

The company announced today (Dec. 13) that it will shuttering its “A-line” machine, which produces 120,000 metric tons of sawdust pulp per year.

Of the company’s 426 workers, 125 will be effected by the shutdown. Of that number, 107 are unionized.

Domtar spokeswoman Bonny Skene said the A-line is the smaller of the mill’s two pulp operations, noting sawdust pulp is less competitive than the softwood pulp produced on the B-line.

“It’s relatively small so, in a global pulp market, it’s not what we would call a scale operation,” she said.

“And, it competes in

a market of hardwood pulp, which is produced by many producers in the Southern Hemisphere that have much different cost structures.”

The mill was also facing repair costs on the A-line, Skene said, after issues with the machine’s recovery boiler were discovered during a maintenance outage at the end of October.

Murray Matheson, president of Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada Local 10-B said Domtar has raised concerns about the viability of the A-line in the past, noting the union had been aware the boiler was nearing the end of its lifespan for several years.

“So, I guess that day came and the company looked at options and chose this one, which is probably the worst possible option,” he said.

Skene declined to say what repairs would have

cost the company.

In 2010, Domtar retrofitted a recovery boiler on its B-line with the help of a federal government grant of $57 million, about half of which went to boiler repairs.

The B-line, which produces long-fibre pulp using wood chips rather than sawdust, will continue operations.

Skene said the product produced on that machine is more competitive in the global pulp market. Domtar produces about 350,000 metric tons of softwood pulp each year.

Matheson said it’s not yet clear who the A-line closure will effect, since workers typically work both lines — sometimes within the same shift.

“We, the executive, haven’t been told the breakdown of this yet,” he said, “so we’re unsure of everyone who’s effected. But, obviously, the junior people will be

the most effected.”

Matheson said emotions are running high at the mill following the announcement, which workers received at about the same time as the general public.

“People are devastated,” Matheson said.

Skene said the company plans co-ordinate with Human Resources Development Canada and other agencies to provide services for those workers facing the axe. Domtar also plans to meet with the union to work on an adjustment plan.

Matheson said the union expects to meet with Domtar next week, to determine if any of the 125 jobs can be saved and discuss training initiatives for those whose positions will be eliminated.

“Prevailing economic conditions in the global pulp markets and the deteriorated competitiveness of this small pulp manu-

MP McLeod releases Responsible Resource Development survey results Ottawa - Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops – Thompson – Cariboo released the results to her Responsible Resource Development Survey.

“I was very pleased with the volume of feedback I received. Although surveys like this one are not carried out with the same rigorous standard of data collection that a professional polling agency would employ, it nevertheless provides an informative snapshot of how some of my constituents stand on this issue,” said McLeod.

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Cathy McLeod The responses are categorized into four areas: support for the government’s strategy, support with questions or concerns, those op-

posed to the strategy, and unsure.

As of December 7, 2012, my office has received 974 responses from across the riding. These included 606 communications in support (62 per cent), 48 in support with questions or concerns (five per cent), 260 opposed (27 per cent), and 60 (six per cent) unsure.

“I find these numbers encouraging,

as it suggests many of my constituents support the government’s action to balance the need for economic development with environmental, health and safety concerns,” stated McLeod.

“It was a pleasure reading and considering each and every communication I received on this issue regardless of perspective,” concluded McLeod.

facturing line, coupled with unforeseen boiler repair costs, have forced us to rationalize this pulp production capacity,” said Mike Edwards, Domtar’s senior vice-president of pulp and paper manufacturing.

“We will focus our energy and resources on optimizing the larger, more competitive, ‘B’ pulp manufacturing line which will continue to operate.”

Mayor Peter Milobar said the shut down announcement came as a surprise and a disappointment.

“I guess the bright side is it’s not the full mill, but certainly 125 jobs is going to be sorely missed,” he said.

In addition to direct jobs, Milobar said the closure would likely have a “ripple effect” to

Kamloops This Week

Domtar has announced almost one-third of its workforce in Kamloops will be laid off by March as a result of a decision by the company to permanently close one of of its pulp machines, the A-Line. other area businesses, including companies transporting product to and from the pulp mill

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Ottawa poised to end authorized home grow-ops for medical pot

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“Under our new rule, only facilities that meet strict security requirements will be able to produce marijuana for medical purposes,” Aglukkaq told a press conference in Maple Ridge on Sunday.

The new system – which also ends government production of medical pot – is expected to come at a sharply higher price for the nearly 26,000 users authorized to possess medical marijuana.

Local authorities have argued most medical pot home growers are producing far more plants than they require, suggesting rampant abuse of the program by licensees selling into the illicit market.

“The high value of marijuana on the illicit market increases the risk of home invasions,” Aglukkaq noted. “These production operations can also present fire and toxic mould hazards.”

The Fire Chiefs Association of B.C. (FCABC) said the change will improve

safety in residential neighbourhoods.

“The fire service across Canada has been raising the alarm about the fire and safety risks associated with growing marijuana indoors for many years,” said FCABC President Len Garis, who is also Surrey’s fire chief. “We applaud the government for taking action on this issue.”

Garis stressed that the fire service has never been concerned about the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

“Our focus is on how medical marijuana is grown,” he said.

“The fact is, medical marijuana has typically been grown in a residential setting, which is not suitable or safe for growing marijuana.”

Under the previous regulations, medical marijuana grow operations operated without their local municipal government’s knowledge or approval, and were not subject to health, fire, building or plumbing inspections.

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Premier ponders black ink, oil VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark has completed the traditional round of year-end interviews with legislative press gallery reporters. Here are excerpts from my discussion with her, dealing with the Enbridge oil pipeline proposal and the balanced budget her government has promised to present in February.

TF: On the Enbridge project, are you getting the answers you want on safety?

PCC: No, we’re not. We’ve set out our position. The five conditions need to be met, period.

B.C.’s conditions are “world-class” land and marine spill prevention and response, meeting legal obligations for aboriginal consultation, passing federal-provincial environmental assessment and a “fair share” of financial benefits.

PCC: We need the oilpatch producers, the Alberta government and the federal government to come to the table.

We’ve been crossexamining Enbridge.

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And none of the other conditions are even close to being met.

We are doing our own study of marine traffic. We want to understand the total number of ships that are out there plying our coast right now.

Because all of them have fuel in them, and some are cargo ships that are big enough to have enough [bunker] fuel as a mini-tanker would.

Part of this is trying to understand where our level of Coast Guard protection needs to be today, in order to protect us should there be a spill from the existing traffic.

TF: Balancing the budget: the finance ministry’s current projections call for an upturn in natural gas

royalties in the coming year. With the current glut of gas, isn’t that kind of farfetched?

PCC: It is going to be difficult to present a balanced budget, but I think, because we’re going to build in some [forecast] allowance, as we always do, and because we’re going to be completely transparent about the assumptions that have led us there, and because we aren’t going to fiddle with any of the assumptions that we receive from the experts in the Ministry of Finance, it’s going to be quite clear that we have done it.

We have come by a balanced budget honestly.

So when it comes to natural gas, you know that the assumption we use in the budget is based on a fairly complex formula that the Ministry of Finance has relied on for probably a decade now. We don’t fiddle with that.

There are those who would say we should artificially lower the [revenue projection] number that we use. But if you artificially lower it, what’s to stand in the way of artificially

raising it? You either accept the advice of your experts or you don’t. And they’re the experts, not the politicians.

TF: Right now we have a deficit gap of more than a billion dollars. Can that be closed without significant spending cuts, or tax increases, or both?

PCC: You will see when we get to the budget. And it will be absolutely transparent how we got there.

[Laughs] Nice try.

TF: If the B.C. Liberals form a government in May, will the election date be changed so we don’t have to have this discussion about questionable spring election budgets?

PCC: It’s not part of the plan today, but I’m sure it’s a discussion we’ll have in the next four years.

I know that people have talked about it.

I’m open to it. I’m not wedded to this particular date.

Next week I’ll have highlights from my year-end interview with NDP leader Adrian Dix. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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Crafting tree ornaments The free craft table at the District of Barriere tree light up on Dec. 7, was a busy and happy place, with kids and grown-ups pitching in to craft Christmas tree ornamnets during the event.

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Ottawa to end authorized home grow-ops... grow marijuana.”

The federal Ministry of Health said it intends to implement the system by March 31, 2014, at which point all current licences to possess or produce

pot would expire.

The government is holding a 75-day comment period for the public to give feedback on the proposal (at http://bit.ly/U4xtqi), which will end on

Feb. 28, 2013.

The details of the new regulations are available on the ministry’s website (http://bit. ly/SFDUlX).

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Taking marijuana production out of homes and into a licensed commercial environment is a step in the right direction, Garis said.

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Know How Children Understand Disturbing News Images: Ages Six and Younger: Believe that what they see on television is happening live while they are watching it.

Think that a traumatic event is happening over and over again when they see repeated images of it.

Find images of people suffering, crying, or being attacked very upsetting Ages Seven to 12: Understand that the news is only made up of reports about events that have already happened.

Find disturbing media images upsetting.

May become anxious for their own and their family’s safety Ages 13 and Older: They can be scared and horrified by the same things as younger children.

They can become deeply worried and anxious for their own and their family’s safety and future.

They may want to know why the bad things they see on the news are happening.

Limit the amount of news they watch, as

In the wake of the horrific school shootings at a school in Newtown, Conn., on Friday, Dec. 14 — killing 20 children and six adults — the KamloopsThompson school district has released a trauma handout intended to help parents as they discuss the incident with their children.

In addition, all parents of children in the school district were to receive an automated call from superintendent Terry Sullivan.

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Limit their exposure to TV, internet and newspapers coverage of traumatic events, especially before bedtime.

Do not let your children watch TV coverage of disasters or other traumatic events alone.

Do not leave newspapers with disturbing images in sight.

Encourage your children to participate in other activities.

Limit your own exposure to disturbing stories and images. This may also help you to cope better with these events.

Reassure children that they are safe and that trustworthy people are in control: As in all things, parents and caregivers are important role models.

Your reactions and responses to traumatic events will affect how your children deal with those same events. It is okay to let children know that you are sad or hurt by an event, but it is important that they see you in control and feel your sense of security and resolve to protect them.

Spend extra time with the children and help them return to their normal routines as quickly as possible: To help increase a sense of security, try to maintain family schedules for daily activities such as eating, playing, and sleeping. If a child needs more physical contact with you for a period of time, be available. Physical affection is very comforting to children who have experienced trauma. If possible, avoid unnecessary separations from your children immediately following a traumatic event. Build extra family time into your daily schedule and delay extended time away, such as travel, if at all possible.

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answer their questions: They may ask— or may be wondering—”Is that going to happen to me?” Or “Is that going to happen to Mom or Dad?” These children should be reassured with information about the steps that the adults in their lives are taking to keep them safe.

Children may also have questions about death and dying. You should answer their questions as truthfully as possible at a level they can understand.

What about communication between home and school?: Increased communication between home and school is particularly important after a traumatic event. Teachers need to know what has happened in a child’s life, and parents should be informed of sudden changes in a child’s behavior or performance at school. Students with special needs may have increased difficulties in the aftermath of trauma. Other children may not want to go to school or may express fears about school that they never had before.

Monitor your children’s reactions: Be aware of signs suggesting that the news images may have disturbed your children.

Children may complain of headaches, stomach aches and chest pain without actually being sick. In addition, their appetite may change. They may have sleeping problems or nightmares.

The event can make them afraid, anxious, or sad, and their behaviour may change.

They can become clingy (especially the younger ones), aggressive, and have problems with their school work and peers. Your children may express a variety of these age‐ specific feelings and behaviours.

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Mayor asks for an update on economic pilot project On Dec. 4, I attended the “Success through Sharing” Symposium hosted by the Aboriginal Business Investment Council.

The symposium was comprised of four sections each led by a panel of experts in the particular topic being presented. The information was insightful and timely, with a good amount of humour injected throughout to break up the day.

Premier Clark delivered the keynote address, despite having come down with what seemed to be a horrible cold.

As part of Canada Starts Here: BC Jobs Plan, the Aboriginal Business and Investment Council has been created to identify business models that will encourage greater participation of BC’s Aboriginal people in our economy. The BC Jobs Plan is administered by the Jobs Tourism and Skills Training Ministry. Minister Pat Bell was there and gave the closing remarks.

These symposiums can be a bit of a chore to attend, but this one was well done. The format invited audience interaction, and the organizers did a good job with the venue. I hope they continue to bring people together to share ideas.

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District of Barriere Mayor It may seem a bit Bill Humphreys far fetched for Barriere to be involved, but held its annual din- tee will have a broad I am of the opinion ner. Members of ED- membership of inter- that we should take ABC from all across ested persons from every advantage of B.C. attended. The business, academia the good work already dinner was sponsored and government, as done around sound through the JTST well as a number of and sustainable busiMinistry and the sub- Task Forces that focus ness models. We shall ject of the meeting was on areas such as clean see what they can offer to allow members ac- energy, clean trans- to us in the New Year.

There was a memocess to Minister Bell portation, sustainable and his staff to pitch forestry and mining, rial for Fred Haggard ideas and get some an- urban planning, fi- on Dec. 15, in Kamswers. nancing and interna- loops. The Haggard family were pioneers The format was tional relations. that two members The description of here in the valley. Fred Submitted photo: of the ministry staff the organization is as was born on their homestead in the upwould sit at each table, follows: but would rotate from IGEA is a not-for- per Barriere. He was North Thompson Valley resident Gary Curtis brought this photo into table to table at given profit organization a good friend of my our sister newspaper, The Times, after reading a recent North Thompson intervals. This worked headquartered in Bei- Dad for many years.

Fred was a great Geo-caching article about the logging flume at Brennan Creek. A note on well, in that it opened jing, that is affiliated enthusiast, the back of the photo reads, “Tom Johnson, Bear Creek, Adams Lake,” but the door to future dis- with the United Na- outdoor and throughout my Curtis feels the flume cussions. tions and supported might have been at The Economic Pi- by the Chinese govern- life he always took the Brennan Creek. He lot that is currently ment. Its mission is to time to share some of pointed out the lack underway here in the promote green growth his fishing and hunting of safety gear for the valley is progressing, in business, capac- trips with myself and man on the flume. If but it may be time for ity building in various my family.

Unfortunately, for anyone can provide a review. I spoke with sectors and sustainany other informaMinister Bell and able development in the past few years Fred Deck your home with all the sights and tion, please call this sounds of the holidays, with all the warmth asked that he perhaps the economy. IGEA has been seriously ill and fun of family and friends. newspaper (250stop into Barriere on achieves its mission and needed constant 672-5611 or email: his way through to go by organizing con- care, which was proFrom Ivan, Louisa, Matthew, Monica and news@starjournal. skiing, to give us an ferences and events, vided by his wife Pat. staff at AG Foods Pat told me that they net) update first hand. conducting training I also spoke with programs, brokering had a good long life Don Fast. In addition business partnerships, together, but Fred had to being on the staff promoting the twin- said it was his time to go.

Fred was an honest of the JTST ministry, ning of low carbon Mr. Fast is a mem- cities to share experi- and caring man, and with ber of the Oversight ences, and rating com- as good a role model MICHELLE Committee of the panies based on their as you could ask for.

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On site at the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo (NTFFRA) grounds to take receipt of a full set of brand new rodeo arena chutes and pens for the North Thompson Agriplex on Dec. 12, were: (l to r) NTFFRA volunteer Bob Black, Farm Kids Scholarship Fund founders Ed and Deanna Lebourdais and Steven Puhallo, Community Futures Thompson Country (CFTC) executive director Brian Sims, and CFTC board member Bill Kershaw, District of Barriere Mayor Bill Humphreys, NT Agriplex Committee member Carman Smith, and Committee co-chairs Karl Rainer, and Jill Hayward. Rainer and Hayward are NTFFRA vice-president and president respectively, while Kershaw serves as a councillor for Barriere and is the TNRD director for Area ‘O’.

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Remember a loved one on the Memory Tree There’s still time to hang a white paper angel, bearing the name of a departed loved one, on the Memory Tree at the Barriere Library. Donations are also accepted at the tree towards the North Thompson Hospice Society, but are not necessary to place an angel.

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Seasons Greetings

We would like to take this opportunity to wish Seasons Greetings to everyone.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HEALTHY 2013!

The Kirkwood family ~Al , Theresa, Allison, Amy, Jeremy & Grandpa

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Semrick receives good news from Federation of Canadian Artists Submitted North Thompson Arts Council (NTAC) member, Katherine Semrick, received some very good news on Nov. 29. Semrick received a letter of congratulations noting she had been approved for “Active Status” by the Federation of Canadian Artists.

Once an artist has honed their skills as an artist at the “Supporting” membership level of the Federation of Canadian Artists you can apply for “Active Status”. Ten pieces of original art are submitted to be juried. A very high level of professionalism is required. They look for a consistent level of ability and skill.

“I made it!” wrote Semrick on the NTAC Facebook page, “Onward and Upward!”

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Little Stars shine brightly

Yellowhead Community Services Society held their Christmas open house in Barriere on Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Ridge. A special performance by the children of Little Stars Playschool was played to a packed house with standing room only. The kids sang a number of Christmas songs, performed with clapping, hand movements, and even shook jingle bells. Light refreshments were served and plenty of smiles and cheery chatter was shared by all.

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Music director, Janine Weaver, leads the Voices United Choir as they start their Christmas Cantata presentation in the Barriere Senior’s Hall on Dec. 8. Singers in the choir, which is sponsored

by Clearwater United, are people who love to make music and hail from Little Fort to Vavenby.

Admission to the event was free, with any donations received going to the Yellowhead Pioneer Residence Society.

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M ay the trail rise up

to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your face, and may you be blessed with good health, good cheer, & good friends.

Thank You To Everyone Who Supports Our Association: The Volunteers, Sponsors, Supporters & All Those Hard Workers.

We Couldn’t Do It Without You!

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Star/Journal 2012 Christmas Story Contest Entrants Last week we named and published the winners in our annual Star/Journal Christmas Story Contest.

We thank all of the children who took the time to enter and share with our readers their creative essays.

This week we are publishing below some of the other entrants submissions to the contest. The stories are from both Division 1 (Kindergarten to Grade 3), and Division 2 (Grade 4 to Grade 7), and will appear in random order.

How the kitten believed in Christmas

Once upon a time there was a kitten.

He lived in a cold forest. It was Christmas night, but the kitten did not like Christmas.

He was in his bedroom yelling at the kids because they were laughing. He did not like the sound of laugter. Then Santa came down the chimney! The kitten said go away.

How come, said Santa.

Because I don’t like Christmas, said the kitten.

Well, I’m warning you there will be three ghosts at midnight. The first one will be a candle. The second ghost will be a knight. The last ghost will be a dog. I’m warning you.

But then he got so scared he fell on a chair. He kept swirling and swirling. Then he fell off the chair. He got up, but he was so dizzy he ran into the wall and then he fell again!

When he fell, he got the Spirit of Christmas!

By: Kaden Van Niewkerk Barriere Elementary School, Grade 3

A Christmas story

line of bugs eating the presents to just forgetting to buy them. But not this year he said this will be the most best Christmas ever!

On Christmas eve he said this is not going to suck this is going to be a bad Christmas so he wished upon a star he said, “I wish I could be the most. I wish I could be Santa!”

The next morning he woke up and said Merry Christmas.

It’s not Christmas sweet pea, its Christmas Eve! The next morning although he thought was not Christmas. He was right but he had a Santa suit on and all the Santa features like the hat and beard.

So he said I got to ditch this. But it was not a suit.

Had he turned into Santa? As soon as he new it he was dropping presents in chimneys like magic.

Later that day the real Santa came and said you saved Christmas Jack.

Santa! Jack said. Thank you said Jack for the best Christmas ever.

Your welcome said Santa. Then Santa was gone, poof. But by that time Jack was already out of his bed and up telling his mom all his Christmas memories.

Turns out that was the best Christmas ever.

By Emma Hamblin Barriere Elementary School, Grade 6

Deep in the heart of the mountain Bomer there lived a kitten named Mr. Fluff. Mr. Fluff was not like every other kitten if you tried to cuddle with Mr. Fluff My Very Most Favourite Christmas he will probably bite your nose and claw your chin.

One early Christmas morning, on a cold winter You might think what does Mr. Fluff look like, morning, at 6 a.m., CJ, Jackson and John all woke up well he is grey and black and he has a massive mous- and saw many presents. They had their name on each tache that goes to cheek to cheek. one. There was one big present with all their names Well this is a story about how Mr. Fluff found his on it: CJ, John and Jackson. The present was a great Christmas spirit. It all started one Christmas eve night big sled! The sled was black and yellow and the botwhen Mr. Fluff was not a Mr he was a Kitten. Mr. tom was very smooth. The sides were 4cm tall.

Fluff always wanted the super cool cat house. He even CJ, John and Jackson all got dressed for winter and wrote a letter to Santa saying he really really wanted ...continued on page 20 the super cool cat house.

Christmas day finally came and he woke up his Holidays Hours parent at 3:00 am. An Mr. Fluff opened every present We will be closed dec 23-26 & dec 30-Jan 1 but one the biggest one of them all.

It was exactly the same size as the super cool cat house. So Mr. Fluff ran at the giant present and opened it and it was not the super cool cat house and Mr. Fluff had the biggest temper tantrum ever. An 4365 Borthwick Ave. Mr. Fluff never celebrated Christmas since.

Barriere - BC It was Christmas Eve on the mountain Bomer and Mr. Fluff was a little bit excited and tired at the same time so he went to bed. In the morning when Mr. Fluff Hours: 10AM - 4PM Daily woke up there was a giant present in his living room Closed Sundays and it was the exact same size as the super cool cat house so Mr. Fluff ran over and opened it up and it was just what he wanted, the super cool cat house.

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Lighting up the Christmas tree Youngsters were quick to check out the newly lit tree at the Barriere Bandshell after the Christmas Parade on Dec. 7.

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Bullarama only: $30.00 • 12 and under (bullarama only): $15.00 Food vendors will be available on site Tickets drop in price thanks to a new sponsor. Tickets pre-purchased at original price will have difference refunded at the door.

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SPORTS

‘The world’s leading obstacle-racing event,’ will be hosted at Sun Peaks next year.

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Sun Peaks hosting obstacle race THE TIMES photo: Keith McNeill

A family skate with Dr. Seusse (L-r) The Grinch (Aliya Bieber), Cindy-Lee (Jessa Tantrum) and the Cat in the Hat (Katie Bieber) entertain youngsters during a Dr. Seuss family skate at North Thompson Sportsplex. Aliya Bieber is the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Assocoation’s Ambassador for 2012/2013.

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Athletes get ready.

Sun Peaks Resort will host the Spartan Race — “The world’s leading obstacle-racing event,” a press release from organizers said — on Saturday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Sept. 29, in 2013.

“The unique obstacle course will demand every ounce of strength, ingenuity and animal instinct you thought you lost three generations ago,” said Joe Desena, Spartan founder.

“Who is a Spartan Race competitor? Everyone, really.

Men, women, students and seniors. Spartan Races are designed for all participants, be-

ginners to hardcore warriors and marathon runners alike, to have fun and cross the finish line.”

On Saturday, the Spartan Beast Race will combine 12 miles of trail running with a series of obstacles, which can include jumping over fire, climbing eight-foot walls and crawling through mud.

Heats of up to 250 competitors will start every 30 minutes, with the first racers slated to start running at 8 a.m.

On Sunday, the Spartan Sprint — a three-mile course — will be held, along with a Spartan Kids Adventure Race at noon.

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9:00 – 9:50 • Pre Novice 10:00 – 11:15 • Novice vs Kamloops 11:45 – 12:45 • Novice vs Kamloops 1:00 – 2:45 • Atom #1 vs Kamloops 3:00 – 5:00 • Peewee vs Girls 5:15 – 7:00 • Atom #2 vs Kamloops 7:15 – 9:15 • Midget Rec vs Merritt

Sunday December 16

8:00 – 9:45 • Atom #1 vs Kamloops 10:00 – 11:45 • Midget Rec vs Merritt 12:00 – 1:45 • Atom2 vs Kamloops

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Clearwater & District Minor Hockey www.cdmha.info. Register @ 250 674 2594 or nissa1537@gmail.com Raft Mountain Skating Club Register @ www.raftmountain.com Oldtimers Hockey Every Wed. @ 8:30pm and Sunday at 7:30pm

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For more information about the Sportsplex or any programs call 250 674 2143

The day-long events will culminate with a festival featuring competitions, awards, music, a beer garden and an after-party.

The Spartan Race was voted Outside magazine’s best obstacle race in 2012.

More than 60 races will be held across the Americas, Europe and Australia in 2013, the press release said.

Log on to spartanrace.com for more information.

“This is not an extreme sporting event that will scare people away,” Desena said.

“It’s about the fun, getting dirty, getting down in the mud.

Something exciting and new.”

Clearwater Love Where You Live curling bonspiel coming in January Black Press District of Clearwater is inviting businesses and groups to participate in the first annual Love where you Live Curling Bonspiel.

The date is set for Jan. 25 and 26, reports sports coordinator Melody Romeo.

“It is a great opportunity, with some fun tied in, for businesses/ groups to get together and know your neighbours,” Romeo said.

For entry fees the District is asking that each business or team contribute four prizes of a combined value

of $75. Some suggestions are gift certificates, hats, T-shirts, or what have you.

There will be a draw for prizes at the end of the bonspiel.

“This is a great way to promote your business and provide for a healthy outlet for your staff,” said the sports coordinator for District of Clearwater and Wells Gray Country.

The Wells Gray Curling lounge will be open for refreshments.

“Come out have some fun, get some exercise and Love Where You Live!” said Romeo.

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Winter weather driving safety North Thompson Star/Journal With winter weather bearing down on the BC Interior, BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) has seen an increase in motor vehicle incidents – particularly on mountain passes and highways -- and wants all residents to be aware that road conditions can change quickly. Motorists need to be aware of the hazards of winter driving and how to adjust their driving to prevent accidents.

BCAS attends more than 486,000 events annually throughout the province and knows the added risks of driving in snow, ice and freezing rain. The following safety tips will help you stay safe on the roads this winter.

IS YOUR JOURNEY ESSENTIAL? – Don’t take unnecessary chances. Check the weather forecast and avoid driving in poor conditions. If you must travel, allow yourself extra time or wait until conditions improve.

CHECK YOUR VEHICLE – Before you leave, be sure you have sufficient windshield washer fluid. Poor visibility can lead to unnecessary accidents.

FUEL UP – Keep your gas tank sufficiently full — at least half of a tank is recommended in case you run into lengthy delays; the extra weight

also assists with traction.

ARE YOU PREPARED? – BC Ambulance Service suggests carrying an emergency driving kit. A few items that you should carry in your kit and will be glad to have if necessary are chains or a gritty substance to help with traction if you get stuck, a shovel, safety cones or reflectors, jumper cables, ice scraper, flashlight, matches and a candle, blanket, non-perishable food, emergency phone numbers and a fully charged cell phone.

DRIVE SAFELY – Reduce your speed according to the conditions. BC Ambulance Service recommends a four-second gap between you and the car in front during winter driving conditions to help give you plenty of time to respond to hazards. Avoid braking suddenly as it can cause you to skid. If you do start to skid, take your foot off of the break and put the car into neutral. It is also recommended that while steering out of a skid that you look in the direction you want the car to go.

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY – If you need help, pull off the road to make or receive a call on your cell phone. Be sure to keep your hazard lights on and if it is safe, place cones or reflectors in an angle behind your vehicle to assist with visibility.

Be avalanche aware when travelling into the backcoutry Ministry of Justice British Columbia is known for its beautiful backcountry, and the best way to enjoy it is in a safe and responsible manner.

British Columbians are urged to learn more about the necessary outdoor safety tools and techniques that could spare a life.

Outdoor adventurers can help themselves and others by being informed and staying avalanche safe.

Here are some key backcountry tips this avalanche season: * Take a recognized avalanche skills training course

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(offered through the Canadian Avalanche Association). * Have the right equipment with you, practise with your equipment and check conditions before heading out into the backcountry. * Before you head outdoors, be sure to leave a trip plan with a responsible individual and stick to that trip plan. For a printable copy of a trip plan and to learn more about being safe when getting outdoors, visit: www. adventuresmart.ca * Take the conditions into account and plan appropriately. Learn about

avalanche safety and risks and get the most recent bulletin and weather forecast at: www.avalanche.ca Every year, approximately 14 people across Canada die in avalanches, and of those, about 65 per cent happen in B.C. That’s why it’s paramount that outdoor enthusiasts use their training and experience to practice safe backcountry travel. You control the risk by choosing where, when and how you travel. Also, when heading into the backcountry, especially on your own, tell your friends and family where you

are going and when you’ll be back.

The government is committed to ensuring that those who venture into B.C.’s backcountry understand the risks and take all necessary precautions. But it’s also important for all recreation enthusiasts to recognize they are taking some measure of personal risk when choosing to venture into the backcountry.

For more information go to: * www.avalanche. ca * www.adventuresmart.ca * www.embc.gov. bc.ca

May your heart and home be filled with happiness at this glorious times of year ~ from the management and Staff at the Barriere IDA

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

Good food, and good shopping A tasty Christmas lunch, and holiday bazaar full of bargains, was served up at the Church of St. Paul in Barriere on Dec. 6. Pictured is area resident Robert Strachan enjoying the luncheon and the socializing.

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t s e b e h t p u g n Woofi ! r e v e s a m t s Chri Happy Holidays to all of our two and four-legged friends.

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Star/Journal 2012 Christmas Story Contest Entrants Continued from page 17... looked for a big hill. Finally, they found a really big hill. They all walked up the really big hill and they went really fast! They did it again and again. They all had a really good time sledding.

When they got home they finished opening their presents. CJ got a battle gone. There were three of them. John opened one of his presents, he got a box of Star Wars Lego. He had 4 guys. They were 5cm tall and the lego creation was 15cm tall.

Finally Jackson opened his present. He got Lego Ninja. He got 5 lego guys. CJ opened another present, he got an even bigger battle gone with a really big card. John opened another present. This time he got Lego Ninja instead of the first present he got which was some Star Wars Lego. Jackson opened another present. He got a big skateboard. Then he opened another present and a third present. Then they all finished opening all of their presents.

Then they had dinner, they had turkey.

Next Christmas there were NO presents, there was NO celebration.

The next day, they woke up to many presents. CJ looked at the calendar. Yesterday was December 24th, today is December 25th!

By Macky Jackson Barriere Elementary School, Grade 3

My Very Most Favourite Christmas

It was a boring Christmas. Nothing made me happy. I was bored out of my mind. There was nothing to do.

So I wrote a story...

Here are the names of the characters: Cadence, Teagen, Irene, Sean, Joan, Cher and Chipy. Here’s how it goes...

Once upon a time there was a family that was happy for Christmas.

Then it was time for opening presents. This is what they got. A new dog, a goldfish, a cat, some clothes, some shoes and boots. It was awesome!

Then they helped make dinner. It was done. It was delishus and scrumshas! I love Christmas! The End. I wish I felt that way. I would love to be like that family.

“Candence, it’s time for dinner.” We ate chicken and mashed potatoes with gravy. It was not that bad. “Cadence, it’s time to open presents.” I opened my present, it was a REAL puppy!

I am so happy. Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you so much! I love you guys!

The next present was a chocolate bar, a toothbrush and 2 candy canes. I felt better now. The end.

By Cadence Beeton Barriere Elementary School, Grade 3

Christmas kitten

It was four days before Christmas Eve. I’m Frankie by the way, my owners are out Christmas shopping at the moment, I’m home alone except for the dog Lilly.

We get along but when it comes to Christmas we are best friends because this family is so loving during the Christmas season.

We have family coming in to town from all over the country, we live in British Columbia. We have family in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and we have some family coming from Alaska.

They have a long drive from Alaska, our owners agreed to meet them half way then drive back into B.C. Hopefully before family from Alberta, Saskatchewan,and Manitoba because they have a shorter drive than our other side of the family in Alaska. When everyone arrives on Christmas eve we will have dinner and tell story’s until nine o’clock at night.

Then in the morning we will open presents and have breakfast, well that’s the plan for now it may get

changed. Our owners will be home from shopping soon. I wanted a mouse on a string for Christmas and Lilly wants a new friend because I don’t really play, I’m usually sleeping or cleaning myself.

Our owners are home and we have just found out that Mia a teenage girl, that is I guess our older sister, is bringing her boyfriend to our Christmas eve dinner with all of our family. She is a little upset because her boyfriend is going to have to meet her crazy family.

She has been thinking that maybe it’s not a very good idea. I have to go now because its been four days of me or myself talking to you.

My family is calling me because everyone is here even family from Alaska. Good bye I’ll talk to you next year.

By Geri-lee Genier Barriere Elementary School, Grade 7

My favourite Christmas

My favourite Christmas was when I went to sleep the day before Christmas and when I woke up at the coast with all of my family. It was a favourite Christmas because I got to hang out with my family and enjoy Christmas together. We played lots of games, so it was great fun.

My favourite thing was hiding the presents. Because I hid my little cousin’s present so far that he started crying and then it was about 12:00 pm and I had go get it for him. It was a very scary walk for me.

So half way I stopped, came back and took my older cousin, and I went to go get it.

When we came back we opened all the presents.

I got good presents, but one was missing. I asked where is it?

My little cousin had hidden it in the house.

It was pretty easy to find.

After that we had some hot chocolate.

I was still surprised how I made it to the coast.

Christmas with my full family was my favourite Christmases because I got to enjoy it with my family.

When I went to sleep I had a dream. I was in Barriere all by myself not at the coast with my cousin. I did not know if this was real or not.

I think maybe I was never at the coast with my cousins, but thought that could never be a dream it was so much fun.

So I put cloths on and went outside after I woke up; and I was so happy that I hugged everyone. I told everyone it was my favourite Christmas.

By Karan Gill Barriere Elementary School, Grade 7

The Lost Kitten

Have you seen my kitten Angus?

No! Yes! Where?

In the bed on the top floor of the house.

I have her lunch. I’ll go get her. Two more days until Christmas. I got her. Do you like Christmas girl? Meow, good. Lunchtime. Meow, prrrr! I hope she likes X-mas, Mom. I hope you are right.

Bedtime, get your PJs on and brush your teeth. I’ll tuck you in.

OK, Mom! Goodnight, Dad. Up and at’em, it’s morning Dad. I will go feed Angus.

Good idea, what’s for breakfast today?

Toast. Okay. Where’s Angus?

I don’t know, maybe she ran away?

This is a mystery! Can we solve it? Yes! Step #1: look for hints. What’s this? Down on the floor? Follow them, they lead to stairs. Where’s Angus? I am stumped! This stinks!

Lunchtime. What’s for lunch?

Noodles. Awesome! ...continued on page 26

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Celebrating 35 Years

FROM MY KITCHEN layer of broccoli, and top with a final layer of bread. Topping: whisk together the eggs, milk, chives and parsley, then season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the layered bread and vegetables, then sprinkle the cheese on top.

Set aside for 30 minutes to allow the bread to soak up some of the liquid.

Preheat the over to 350F (180C).

Bake the casserole for 1 hour, or until set, puffy and golden brown.

Spoon the strata onto serving plates and top with a homemade tomato sauce.

Homemade Tomato Sauce 8 large ripe tomatoes, finely chopped 2 crushed garlic cloves 2 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley 2 tbsp olive oil Fresh ground black pepper Put all ingredients in a pot, and heat up, stirring until warm and mixed. If you don’t like chunky tomato sauce, you can puree the tomatoes first.

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During this time he has supported many different community groups, including: the North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association, the Barriere Chamber of Commerce, the North Thompson Communities Foundation, the North Media Esteem Thompson Volunteer Business Services For The North Thompson and Information • Computer Repair • Custom T-shirts Centre, the Farm Kids • Custom Hats & Mugs Fund, and the McLure • Commercial Signs • Graphic Design • Pinback Buttons Wildfire Monument • Websites and Hosting • Market Surveys Society.

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Cheddar and Broccoli Strata 1 tbsp butter 4 shallots or small onions, finely chopped 1/2 lb (250g) Broccoli florets 6oz green beans 2 cups frozen corn 9 slices of bread, crust removed 4 eggs 2.3 cup milk, 2% 2 tbsp fresh chives, snipped 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated Salt and fresh ground black pepper Melt butter in frying pan, add shallots/ onions and cook gently for about 7 minutes or until softened. Meanwhile, cook the broccoli and green beans in a pot of boiling water for 4 minutes, or until just tender. Drain well, then stir in the shallots/onions and corn in a bowl and season to taste. Arrange 6 of the halved bread slices side-by-side in a lightly greased, deep ovenproof dish.

Top with half the broccoli mixture, repeat with another layer of bread and another

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FROM MY KITCHEN

Chunky Vegetable Fricassee 1 1/2 lb (750g) bag prepared fresh or frozen mixed vegetables 1/4 lb (125g) mature cheddar cheese, grated 1 cup sour cream 2 eggs, beaten 4 bread sticks, crushed 2 tbsp chopped hazelnuts Optional – 8 pieces of cooked bacon, chopped Preheat the oven to 425F (220C). Cook the vegetables until just tender, either in a pot of water, or steamer. Reserve 2 tbsp of the grated cheese, and mix the rest with the sour cream. Mix in the eggs, and season to taste with black ground pepper.

Mix in the cooked vegetables and bacon (optional), then transfer it all to a warm, greased shallow ovenproof dish. Make the topping by mixing the breadsticks with the remaining grated cheddar cheese and the chopped hazelnuts, then scatter over the vegetables. Bake on the top shelf of the over for 12-15 minutes, or until golden and slightly puffed.

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High quality B&W digital prints are possible This week there were two things that made me start thinking about black and white photographs.

The first, was a discussion with a fellow that stopped by my shop, a film shooter, who announced that, in his opinion, the only way to get high quality photographs was to use black and white film and to make prints with chemically processed, black and white photographic paper.

The second, was a notation in facebook advertising an exhibition that for some reason selected out black and white photographs as their own medium separate from photography, i.e., two exhibitions – a black and white exhibition and the other was photography.

I don’t agree with those long time photographers’ who believe that only film produces high quality images. That is now a discussion long past its time, the technology has changed, and in my opinion for the better, with improvements in camera sensors and programs

like PhotoShop.

When I used to spend hours in my black and white printing lab, I had the best enlargers and enlarging lenses that I could afford, and searched and researched the different manufacturers’ chemicals to obtain the most control I could get over contrast and density of my negatives (film) and printmaking paper.

I would work for hours in a darkened room to make the final images more than they would be if I just printed the straight negatives, as they were when they directly came out of the camera.

These days I search out computer programs that give me the most control over my digital files and instead of expensive enlargers and lenses, I have a computer and 30 inch monitor. And I still work, although no longer in a darkened room, to make my final images more than they are directly out of the camera.

I know most modern photographers like to talk about

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John E n ma n cameras, lenses, and of course sensor megapixels. Not much has changed. It seems like only a few short years ago that photographers were talking about cameras, lenses, and film.

And many of those that I spent my time with were discussing how to get the best image out of a black and white roll or sheet of film.

A few short years ago I thought all this had been lost.

Digital technology arrived and with it a new and exciting way to produce my personal photography; but I was disappointed with the quality of printmaking, especially black and white. I believed that manufacturers were only interested in selling mega pixels and cheap inkjet printers.

Colour photography was getting better and better, but not so with black

and white. I was disappointed with the in-camera presets for B&W images.

Many photographers, and I include myself in that group, wanted to produce black and white photographs that matched those we used to print in our chemical based darkrooms. That took a bit of time for software makers to catch up, but these days I am seeing lots of excellent black and white photographs.

An understanding of PhotoShop is important, and with program’s like NIKsoftware’s Silver Efex, producing those film-like black and white images of time past is relatively easy, and if one has a pigment ink printer, making a high quality B&W print, once only available in a chemical lab, is now absolutely possible.

I like black and white photographs,

and to me there are some pictures that just look better that way.

When asked, I’ll say something like, “I like the mood created by processing this image as B&W”.

Now we can look at different versions of any picture and choose the one we think says the most about our personal vision and has the best impact on viewers.

I think a photograph is a photograph, and don’t agree with those trying to describe B&W as a different medium than colour. I suspect those may be the same people that like to say any image that has postproduction work is not a “real” photograph.

Some pictures look better as B&W and some look better as colour. It depends on what the photographer is trying to say about the subject.

As for B&W, I admit that lots of my images end up as B&W. I’ll finish with a quote by famous Canadian photojournalist, Ted Grant, “When you photograph people in col-

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Christmas Corner

Personals

Merry Christmas Best Wishes for 2013 Rocky Ranch Ornamentals Concrete Statuary Gift certificates available 250-674-6806

Alcoholics Anonymous

Coming Events New Year’s Eve Bullarama Bucking for the Farm Kids New Year’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).

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You may qualify for a grant up to 20,000. to modify and adapt your home for improved safety and accessibility. For details contact your local HAFI expert Hans Ounpuu, Building contractor @ 250-674-3875.

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SKILL DEVELOPMENT: If you have been on Employment Insurance in the past 3 years (5 years maternity) and are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for retraining dollars. Book an appointment to see one of our counselors for more information.

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GENERAL INFORMATION • Free Workshops: Thurs. Dec. 27th: Work Search Techniques Workshop (every 4th Thursday) Thurs. Jan. 10th: Internet & Email Basics Workshop ( or every 2nd Thursday) Thurs. Jan. 17th: Creating & Updating Your Resume Workshop (or every 3rd Thursday) Thurs. Jan. 3rd: Labour Market Information Workshop • Resumes & Interviews: Go hand in hand, so the better prepared you are the greater the impression you will make to your future employer. Please drop in and our friendly staff will assist you. • Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS): Are you currently on Employment Insurance or have you been in the last 3-5 years? If you have, you may be eligible for wage subsidy. Ask us for further info. • Funding for Skill Enhancement: Recent or active EI clients with a career plan in mind seeking assistance through Service Canada are required to book an appointment with one of our Employment Counsellors. • Blue River Itinerant: An employment consultant comes to town twice/mth to the Blue River School. Next visit is Thursday Jan. 17 from 12:30-3:40. If a one on one appointment is required, please call to set up a time prior to the drop in.

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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Clearwater: Very attractive 2 bdrm Modular Hm. Incl all appl, hobby rm, covered front entry, storage shed. Location: site #24 Thompson Crossing. $800/mo + DD. Avail Jan 1.

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Clearwater:2 bdrm home, totally reno’d, 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. Avail Jan. 1.

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REGIST. Great Pyrenees Pups $700.00 mic.chip, 1st shts, health guar 250-9984697 delivery avail.

Merchandise for Sale

Appliances Reconditioned washers dryers, fridges & stoves.

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Furniture For Sale: lazyboy leather recliner, like new. $400. 250672-0063

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

Misc. for Sale For Sale 9’ x 12’ High Quality Electric Screen with remote control. $1500.00 obo Used for one seminar.

Contact: Dave 250-674-3468 or Bob 250-674-3695 GREAT GIFT IDEA! ChillSpot is The COOLEST Dog Bed-A new and innovative, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. Use promo code COOLGIFT For 10 % off! www.chillspot.biz HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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Older hide-a-bed couch, excellent condition. $50 obo 250672-9981 Single hide-a-bed $75. 2 gray sittingroom chairs $50/ea ($90 both). 1 entertainment ctr $50.

Oak diningroom table w/4 chairs $525. 250-672-9989 STEEL BUILDINGS /metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed!

Call 1-800-457-2206 or online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Clearwater: Woodside Apt. Clean, renovated, 1 bdrm.

Close to library & medical centre. Winter plug-ins. NS/NP Ph. 250-674-0220 Open House 10am - 1pm Sat. Dec. 22nd 1-778-232-3815 Riverbend Seniors Community Kamloops (55+) 2bdr. suite $1700/mo., river view, spacious, wheelchair friendly, many extras. Email

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Homes for Rent Nice clean 3 bdrm house for rent on 1/2 acre in Vavenby. $850/mo. $425/dd, F/S, W/D. 250-674-0002

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THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT

Vavenby: 5+ bdrm, 3+acre hobby farm for rent. Avail Jan. 1. Call Randy 250-674-8288

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The Thompson-Nicola Regional District invites applications from those persons interested in serving the Regional District on the following Committees. The positions are strictly voluntary in nature, with only expenses payable. Applicants must reside or own property in the service area administered by the Committee.

Appointments will be made at a future Board of Directors meeting, and all terms will expire on December 31, 2013 with the exceptions noted in this advertisement.

Blackpool Fire Protection Committee – Three (3) members, residing in the Blackpool Fire Protection Service Area.

Invasive Plant Committee (one year term) - One (1) member residing in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, and one (1) member who is in good standing of a society incorporated under the Society Act, that has as its primary purpose the protection of the environment or the encouragement of anti-pollution measures.

Pritchard Fire Protection Committee – Two (2) members from Electoral Area “L” and one (1) member from Electoral Area “P”.

Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Monitoring Advisory Committee (PMAC) –Ten (10) members, of which four (3) members’ terms expire in 2012.

Members are to reflect the geography, demography and political organization of the plan area, a balance between technical and non-technical interests, and continuity with the public advisory committee, if possible, through inclusion of members of the committee who have experience gained in development of the plan.

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Thompson Headwaters Services Committee – Four (4) members, two residing in Avola, and two residing in Blue River.

Thompson-Nicola Film Commission - Nine (9) members.

Vavenby Fire Protection Committee – Two (2) members, residing in the Vavenby Fire Protection Service Area.

Wells Gray Country Services Committee – Three (3) members, residing or owning property in Electoral Area “A” (Wells Gray Country).

For additional information on each Committee, please visit www.tnrd.ca Persons interested in serving the Thompson-Nicola Regional District in any of the above noted capacities are requested to forward a brief resume indicating the committee on which they wish to serve, as well as why they are interested in such an appointment, by Friday, January 4, 2013.

Liz Cornwell Corporate Officer / Manager of Legislative Services #300, 465 Victoria Street Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9 Phone (250) 377-8673/1-877-377-8673 (toll free in BC) Fax (250) 372-5048 Email: lcornwell@tnrd.ca

Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town Used CSA approved wood stove. Call Mel @ 250-6721843 Used Postage Stamps Support International Scouting by donating used stamps which are sorted & sold to raise money for the International Development Fund of the International Scout & Guide Fellowship. This fund pays for training for Scouters in the third world.

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

Real Estate Duplex/4 Plex 3 bdrm Duplex, Miller Sub. Avail Dec 1. $575/mo plus util.

Phone 250-674-0188.

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NOTICE BY ADVERTISEMENT Court File No.14543 Court Location: Kamloops In the Provincial Court of British Columbia To: Tate Alan Wright Dawn Joy Wright is applying to the Provincial Court for an order for spousal support and maintenance for a child.

The Court has ordered that the application to obtain an order be served on you by way of this advertisement.

To respond to the applications you must: file a reply form within 30 days in the court registry at 455 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 6K4 If you do not respond, the Court may make an order in your absence.

You may obtain forms or view documents in your case at the court registry at the above address. Refer to court file number 14543

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Star/Journal 2012 Christmas Story Contest Entrants Continued from page 20...

Eat up.

Done.

Let’s go X-mas shopping. Yah! I’m going to get you - oops! Haa, haaa. Hop in the car, it’s snowing Dad! Cool.

What’s that on the the road? It’s Angus! Let’s take her home. She’ll be home for Christmas!

By Connor Farrow Barriere Elementary School, Grade 3

Saving Christmas!

Where are all of the presents? I do not know. Do you know?

No, I do not know. Do you know? Yes, on your bed.

Why are they on the bed? I don’t know, but I saw something move.

Then why didn’t you

say that last time?

Because I thought you would be scared. Why? You would be scared because it is a ghost!

I have to see this ghost right now! Now we have to save Christmas.

That’s great but you have to be watching the ghost.

Yes. sir, okay. I’m going in my room.

Okay, I’m going in... found the presents!

By Sebastian Sabyan Barriere Elementary School, Grade 3

The Kitten that found the Spirit of Christmas

Once upon a time in quiet house not a ....*CRASH*.

Here we go again, Fritz the bad kitten that is ruining all the beautiful Christmas decorations.

Fritz does not get what Christmas is about, all he knows is that he likes ruining decorations. Well he will have a surprise on Christmas Eve when the two spirits of Christmas visit him.

It was Christmas Eve and the hand on the old grandfather clock struck 12, now he is in for a surprise.

All of a sudden a glowing cat came out of the grandfather clock.

The cat starts meowing “meow meow”.

Then Fritz shoots off the couch and just about faints when he sees the

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that District of Barriere, BC, intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Southern Service Region – Thompson Okanagan Service Centre, Crown Land Adjudication office, for a Statutory Right-of-Way for Sanitary Sewer purposes covering parts of Lot 34 District Lot 1445, Plan 1746 except plan 18791 & 28157, Lot 35 District Lot 1455 Plan 1746 except plans 32703 & 38050, Lot 36 District Lot 1445, Plan 1746 except plan 38050, Lot 37 District Lot 1634, Plan 1746 all of Kamloops Division Yale District situated on Provincial Crown land located in Barriere.

CHURCH OF ST. PAUL

4464 Barriere Town Road

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

All Are Welcome

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

ST. GEORGE’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is 3412525.

Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Crown Land Adjudication at 441 Columbia St, Kamloops BC V2C 2T3. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until January 21, 2013.

MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website at http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/in dex.jsp ÆSearch Æ Search by File Number: 3412525 for more information.

Sunday Mass - 9am Wednesday, Friday & Saturday Mass - 9am

Father Donal O’Reilly Ph 672-5949 • Fax 672-5974 CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY 4818 Annesty Rd. (Across from High School) 9:30am Adult Sunday School 10:30am Sunday Service and Children’s Sunday School Pastor: Lance Naylor Youth Pastor: James Mason 672-0111 www.clabarriere.org

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be provided to the public upon request.

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glowing cat figure standing before him.

“Hello Fritz, I’m the spirit of Christmas Past and since you have not been alive for any other Christmases, I will just give you a few property rules about what the pets are supposed act like around Christmas before the other spirit comes,” said the glowing entity.

“Well then hurry up, I’m not getting any younger, and any way what is your name?” said Fritz.

“I’m Zara. OK, rule number one. Never mess with the Christmas decorations. Two - Never be rude to the spirits of Christmas. Three - Act cute and loving no matter what.” And with that she vanished into thin air.

Fritz thought that he was just seeing things so he went back to sleep.

At 1:00 a.m. another spirit came out of the clock and Fritz woke up instantly.

“I guess that your the 2nd spirit,” said Fritz.

“Yes I am,” said the black cat that was also glowing. “I will take you through the present and future, but I will have to do it quickly, I only have 15 minutes before Santa comes to deliver the presents.”

“OK, lets get it over with,” said Fritz.

So the spirit showed him a replay of today wrecking everything.

Fritz felt bad.

Now he sees the future.

His looks very unfortunate. He is in a pound because his family got rid of him because he ruined Christmas.

In the morning, while watching the kids open presents, now he gets what Christmas is all about.

By Katelyn Palmer Barriere Elementary School, Grade 7

Christmas StoryMy very most Favourite Christmas

Who would like some freshly made hot chocolate? Mother asked us on Christmas morning.

I was so excited to open presents!

My name is Laura and I am a seven year old girl.

“Yes mom, I would love to have some hot chocolate,” I said!

Everyone in the family, including friends and other relatives were in the warm living room.

We were all waiting for my mom to return with a tray with boiling cocoa on it. I was so eager and impatient to open my presents and see my brothers and sisters open theirs too. I have two older protective brothers that I love very much.

When mom came back and I helped handout hot chocolate, and my oldest brother Noah started telling his favourite past Christmas and as I finished helping mom I sat beside Noah and Shawn my other brother and I started telling my favourite past Christmas. So as I was about to start it was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop and everyone’s eyes were on me!

“So when I was five, it was just a few days before Christmas, mom and dad told me that I was being bad! So then I went to Noah and he told that he thought that I was being good, but then he said that maybe mom and dad see things a different way!

So that same day Shawn, Noah and I hurried at the dinner table and we made sure that once we finished that we all cleaned the table, washed, dried and kept the dishes. The next day was Christmas Eve and I was the first one awake, and I hustled outside and did all the chores!

The day went by fast and I went to bed that night thinking that I would have lots of presents to open. Then on Christmas morning I ran to everyone’s room and then we opened all of our presents I had so many to open! So that is my favourite Christmas - along with this one,” I said to everyone, and we all had a great time together!

By Katherine Pelayo Barriere Elementary School, Grade 7 Readers will find more Christmas Story entrants in our Dec. 27 issue.

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