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Simpcw challenges Holmes River Project ..... page 2

School District studies its $125-million budget Kamloops-Thompson

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(Left) The home was completely destroyed by the fire, cause of which had not been determined as of press time. However, it was reported that the property owner was covered by insurance.

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(Top and above) Firefighters with Barriere Volunteer Fire Department fight a fire that gutted a rental home in a Louis Creek trailer park the afternoon of April 4.

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APRIL 4, 2013 - Chief Rita Matthew of the Simpcw First Nation today questioned why the Holmes River hydro project in the McBride area has been allowed to avoid the requirement of a full environmental review, given that the 76 megawatt project is 26 megawatts over the 50 megawatt threshold that should trigger an environmental review under the Environmental Assessment Act. Citing a legal challenge to the Holmes River hydro project in the BC Supreme Court by the David Suzuki Foundation and Salmon Watch, Chief Matthew has sent a letter to Hon. Rich Colemen, Minister of Energy, pointing out that 10 small permits in the Holmes River watershed are all closely tied into one large project that should have been subjected to a full environmental review under Section 5 of the Environmental Assessment Act. Chief Matthew also stated that the BC government has so

far failed to meet three key legal requirements for permitting the Holmes River project: • Meaningful consultation with Simpcw First Nation about infringement by the project on aboriginal title and rights; • Good faith negotiations with Simpcw First Nation about conditions that would have to be met in order for the project to receive a permit; • Fair compensation for infringement by the project of Simpcw aboriginal title and rights.

In her letter to Rich Coleman she said: “We are especially concerned about the potential cumulative impacts of this project on the Holmes River watershed, which is located in Simpcw First Nation traditional territory. In particular, we are aware of the potential damage this project could do to local populations of grizzlies, ungulates, salmon, berries, and fresh water fish that are part of the traditional resource base of our people. To date, we have

not seen a detailed and comprehensive report on the potential cumulative project impacts on these resources, nor have we seen a plan of proposed mitigation measures the proponents of the project could deploy to offset environmental damage resulting from the project.”

Chief Matthew also pointed out that “although my people are in favour in principle of sustainable economic development and clean energy, Simpcw First Nation will oppose both the Holmes Hydro project and the Holmes River transmission line until and unless our aboriginal interests in the project area have been properly accommodated by British Columbia and the proponent.” She added that, if the project were to proceed, any future damage or risk to Simpcw traditional resources must be offset by appropriate mitigation measures and appropriate economic compensation to Simpcw First Nation, and that Simpcw First Nation is considering a legal challenge to the project.

Modernized wills and estate law

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New probate rules and the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) are providing greater certainty for individuals who put their last wishes into writing and simplifying the process for those in charge of distributing an estate.

WESA will come into force officially on March 31, 2014, modernizing B.C.’s current laws - which have provisions dating back to the 1800s - on inheritance

and succession planning. By streamlining seven outdated acts into one single act, the new law will make estate planning easier for the general public to understand.

Government worked in close collaboration with stakeholders and the B.C. Law Institute to adopt this new set of clear, comprehensive laws that relate to the administration of estates and wills.

New probate rules also will come into effect in conjunction with WESA. Probate is the

process of applying to the court for its ruling on whether a will is legally valid. The new rules will help to shorten and simplify that process for citizens by establishing provincewide standards for probate court procedures.

The new rules also will create new intuitive, standardized forms for the public to use.

Simple and complex cases will each have their own probate application forms.

Shorter forms will be used for more simple cases, helping to speed

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can be conducted by the province.

Called LNG Canada, the project is a partnership of Shell, Korea Gas, Mitsubishi Corp. and PetroChina. The proposal has already received a federal export licence that allows export of up to 24 million tonnes of LNG per year for 25 years.

The application describes a total of four LNG processing lines at a site near the Rio Tinto Alcan aluminum smelter, and a marine terminal on Douglas Channel at a site formerly used as a methanol export facility. LNG Canada plans to start construction in 2015.

In July 2012, LNG Canada announced a partnership with TransCanada Corp. to build a $4 billion pipeline from shale gas fields near Dawson Creek to Kitimat to supply the LNG plant.

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Editorial;

Who’s fault is bullying?

Below is the second letter we have received in less than a month about bullying problems reported within our local elementary school. We applaud the family members who have stepped up and voiced what is affecting their children within our school system.

Ironically, April 10 was the International Day of Pink, a day that promotes loud and clear that bullying, discrimination, homophobia and transphobia in schools and communities across Canada must end.

Sadly though, the process of eradicating bullying comes too slowly for those who are directly affected today.

School teachers and staff, parents, relatives, the students themselves, and every member of our community needs to read these two letters, and ask themselves, “Where did we go wrong, and how can we make this better?”

Not tomorrow, or next week, or the twelfth of never, but today! These are our kids, and keeping them safe is the responsibility of everyone who resides here, or comes in contact with our children. Today will be the first day of the rest of our kid’s lives - it’s our job as adults to protect and nurture those lives; no excuses – just do it.

Parents with bullied daughter ready to leave the community To the editor; Re: Letter to the editor titled ‘Elementary student’s aunt voices concerns about school bullying’ in your March 21, 2013, issue.

I believe that the aunt should be commended for voicing her very serious concerns regarding bullying in the Barriere Elementary School.

We moved to this community because we really love the location and the opportunity for many outdoor activities. However, it certainly has not been the experience we had expected.

Our daughter has had problems with being bullied since kindergarten and, in spite of our efforts to ask for assistance with these problems, the situation has not improved. She is now in grade three. We are at the point now, if she is not physically injured, we just deal with it as best we can.

It has been our experience that it is always the same children who are doing the bullying, only a small number of students.

We have not seen that there are any consequences for their actions and, in fact, the child bullied appears to be victimized again by the persons (i.e.

teachers, staff) who are supposed to be protecting her.

Our child is far from perfect, but she is a kind and gentle soul. Even after being hit over and over throughout the years at school, it would not occur to her to behave in a similar manner. She just wonders why this is happening?

We have put five other grown children through school, all the way from Vancouver to the Fraser Valley, and never have we experienced the situation that our youngest daughter has been facing. I agree with the aunt that the people in charge are as much a problem as the bullies themselves, as they appear to be totally unable to solve this bullying problem.

We now feel that it is our only option as parents, to relocate and start her fresh in a school where, when I kiss her goodbye and leave her at school, I know she will be safe and cared for properly. What a sad commentary on the environment we have experienced at the Barriere Elementary School.

Please sign me A very discouraged and disappointed parent

The STAR/JOURNAL welcomes all letters to the editor. We do, however, reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters over matters of libel, legality, taste, brevity, style or clarity. While all letters must be signed upon submission, writers may elect to withhold their names from publication in special circumstances. Drop your letter off at the Star/Journal Office, fax it to 672-9900, mail it to Box 1020, Barriere, VOE 1EO, or email to news@starjournal.net.

Carbon Trust is so much hot air To the editor; Re: Climate Action As Leadership: The View From B. C. Let us just start by saying this is not the view from B.C. but the view from the B.C. Liberal Party!

This Pacific Carbon Trust scheme was part of Gordon Campbell’s climate change program resulting from a few good pool parties with California’s Governor, Arnie, over a couple of bottles of good bourbon! This is the same premier who had a criminal charge for impaired driving and then, two years later, reduced B.C. drivers’ legal limit of alcohol consumption from .08 to .05 per cent blood alcohol The final nail in

Gordy’s coffin was trying to sneak in the HST. This was a great smokescreen to take the taxpayers’ minds off of the selling of B.C. Rail so Christy Clark could beat a hasty retreat and therefore people wouldn’t think she had anything to do with that sale. Campbell’s failed efforts with the HST were rewarded with a posting as Canada’s Ambassador to England. Rumour has it he also has a job advising producers of a sit com with ideas for future episodes of “Yes Minister”. All that turmoil has left Terry Lake continuing with the carbon trust boondoggle and trying to convince this provinces’s taxpayers that the

Liberal Government is doing the right thing.

I think that the statement Terry Lake made regarding the Auditor General (that he was not qualified to make those decisions) demonstrates how much Terry has outgrown his shoes. Make no mistake ... the majority of taxpayers know that these socalled scientists he refers to are also lobbyists, some paid by the government to make enough noise to get ideas adopted.

I get a real kick out of the ignorance of politicians babbling about climate change.

It’s almost as though they have reinvented the wheel. Where have you been? Climate change has been go-

ing on for millions of years. Don’t think you’re going to change that. If you think human carbon emission is the contributing factor, find an alternative.

Taxing people to the point of starvation is not the answer. The carbon tax on fuel is a good example. Terry Lake seems to think that’s carbon neutral. As soon as that tax was implemented, bus and ferry fares went up and the cost of transported produce also increased. Even good old BC Hydro decided they need a five per cent increase which they call a Rate Rider to take care of unforeseen expenses such as the increased price of fuel. And, yes, we pay ...continued on next page

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On the subject of Daylight Savings Time To the editor; Re: March 28/13 issue, Ewashina letter on ‘Daylight Savings Time and rocks’.

You know Helen, you don’t mind if I call you Helen? Because I wouldn’t know you from a bale of freshly mown horse hay. Some of us old folks that are rapidly approaching antiquity, rheumy eyes, hobbling into the post office, saying to themselves “Who the hell was that anyway?”, about the person who just said “Hi Phil” or “Hi Olive”, the men, with eyebrow hair pointing at their foreheads, black hair emitting from ears and nose, some who should really have name tags with phone numbers just in case; we’re the ones who enjoy the arrival of Daylight Saviings Time the most.

Every year the winters, as mild as they have been of late, get longer every year. It’s not so bad if you live in Spences Bridge, Ashcroft, Merritt, Cache Creek or even Kamloops, but this is Barriere, the threshold of the Great White North. You actually begin to feel it as far south as Vinsulla, for sure by McLure.

We, in this age category, tend to sleep in longer, at least I do. The wife and advisor in all things, al-

ways an early riser, feeds our last remaining old mare and the cats down in the green house where they all reside. The longer evenings of light and warmth are a blessing, and the old tattered recliner, now relegated to the back porch, gets lots of use now-a-days. As old man Grinder said of Tom Wycott, “A man’s a fool to die in the Spring.”

As for the rocks, I have to agree with you on that. The stop signs? A matter of necessity to slow down the local yo-yo’s, and we seem to have an abundance of those. A round-about would have worked maybe. It would have stopped the logging trucks, some of whom also drive too fast through the town, raising a dust cloud from the sand and gravel that hasn’t been swept up soon enough. I feel for the walkers and those on electric doodle-bugs.

The town is busier, and there’s a lot more grey hair, so it’s time for some reconsideration in the old attitudes. A 40K limit between the high school and AG Foods would help, but why they put that 30K limit in front of an almost fully fenced city hall goes past me.

I’d even welcome double daylight.

Bob George, Almost Barriere (six minutes)

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Carbon Trust so much hot air

GST on that too!

Here is a kicker! In 2011 alone, B.C. universities paid $4, 460,000 to the Carbon Trust. B.C. school districts paid $5,360,000 and the health authorities paid $5,790,000.

This is all taxpayers’ dollars, all money well spent for corporations like Encana’s Flare Reduction Program, and organizations like the Nature Conservatory of Canada, or better yet the Great Bear

Carbon Credit Limited Partnership. This looks to me like another way of buying votes!

Closer to home …

Clearwater Council just bought l85 tonnes of carbon offsets at $25 per tonne. The total is $4,625 minus the provincial government rebate of $4,147. The balance is $478. It sounds to me like one government is selling another a lot of hot air!

In closing, I pose

two serious questions to Terry Lake: what is the salary (including expenses and bonuses) of the CEO of our newly formed Pacific Carbon Trust? How many junior staff have annual salaries over $100,000? If this is your idea of job creation, maybe you should concentrate on photo opps for roundabouts on major highways.

Jim Lamberton The Rambling Man Clearwater, B.C.

Growing Pains

by Rick Lime

How fast should our little town grow?

Are the mayor’s plans all apropos?

“If we build it they’ll come” Is the feeling of some But for others like me, we don’t know. http://therealricklime.blogspot.ca/ The STAR/JOURNAL welcomes all letters to the editor. We do, however, reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters over matters of libel, legality, taste, brevity, style or clarity. While all letters must be signed upon submission, writers may elect to withhold their names from publication in special circumstances. Drop your letter off at the Star/Journal Office, fax it to 672-9900, mail it to Box 1020, Barriere, VOE 1EO, or email to news@starjournal.net.

Oh, deer!

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

Barriere yards and gardens are currently favourite stops for area deer looking for tender young plants to chow down on. This trio were part of a group of six who hopped over the fence into a garden on Dunn Lake Road one afternoon last week.

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Photography by Mikael Kjellstrom, www.mikaelkjellstrom.com

Buckets of goodies Joy Rainer, Emelia Kjellstrom and Emily Rainer showing off their Easter Egg Hunt stash at the Salle Farm during their annual Easter Egg Hunt, held March 29, just north of Barriere.

BC history conference in Kamloops Many of the readers of this paper enjoy learning more about the history of the Thompson areas.

A conference of BC History will be taking place in Kamloops on May 9-11, with a focus on Historic Grasslands and related issues including the History of Ranching, presented by the Honourable Judith Guichon. There will also be a session on the Brigade Trails.

Early registration is less expensive and you can register just for the individual sessions that are of interest to you.

Find out more at http://bchistory.ca/conferences/2013/presentations.html, or write to Kamloops 2013 Conference, c/o BC Historical Federation, PO Box 5254, Station B, Victoria, B.C., V8R 6N4, or e-mail: info@bchistory.ca .

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The Kamloops-Thompson school district is used to declining enrollment.

It’s been a fact of life for many years, although the indication is it is starting to show signs of levelling off, said superintendent Terry Sullivan.

However, for the upcoming school year, the trend is expected to continue — and hit mainly the secondary-school level, Sullivan said during a media preview on Tuesday, April 2, of the proposed operating budget for the district for 20132014.

Lower enrolment means teacher layoffs and implemenation of the seniority-bumping process that exists in the union contract.

But, Sullivan said, “you can’t take a highschool physics teacher and put them into a kindergarten class.”

That simple reality will make staffing difficult if the expected secondary enrollment comes in at 5,726 students in the district, Sullivan said, down from the 6,094 students in grades 8 to 12 this school year.

The goal is to avoid any staff layoffs.

The decrease is expected across the board — rural and city schools alike — with one exception. A change in the catchment area a couple of years ago has resulted in increased enrollment at Valleyview secondary.

The numbers aren’t final yet, with the board inviting feedback and input, but the proposed budget has projected revenue for 2013-2014 at $125,521,237, down $320,565 from revenue received for the school year now in progress.

To ensure the budget stays balanced, which it is required to do, the board will dip into its

reserve fund for $250,000, board secretary-treasurer Kelvin Stretch said. It will take another $50,570 out of its First Nations reserve.

Wages, benefits and expenses remain the most costly expense, with $59.395 million designated for teacher salaries, another $22 million for certified-education assistants (CEAs) — the new title for those previously known as student-support workers and, later, school-support workers.

The board uses 1997 as a comparison year for many purposes because that was the date the Kamloops and Clearwater boards amalgamated.

At that time, there were 918.7 full-time equivalent teachers on staff, a number that has dropped to 745.7 today.

A similar decrease in the number of principals and vice-principals has occurred in the past 16 years, Stretch said, with 64.6 full-time equivalents in that category now, down from 79 at the time of amalgamation.

There are more CEAs included in the budget for 2013-2014 compared to last year, with 55.7 full-time equivalents expected to be required.

The current school year has 495.7 full-time equivalent positions in that group.

Trustees and senior administrators met with the two unions representing board staff prior to the media presentation. A meeting for the district parent-advisory council and other interested members of the public was scheduled to follow, but no one showed up.

Videoconferencing of the public session also saw only principals and vice-principals in Clearwater, Logan Lake and Barriere waiting for information.

Sullivan said a final budget will go to the board for approval at its April 29 meeting.

North Thompson Eco-Depots go cash-less Submitted The ThompsonNicola Regional District’s Eco-Depots in Clearwater and Louis Creek now have operational weigh scales as well as a change in payment methods.

Tipping fees can now be paid with debit or credit cards as well as TNRD EcoCards. As of April 16, neither facility will be

accepting cash.

The installation of weigh scales is part of a new weight-based user strategy that is more accurate and equitable than the volume-based system that was previously employed at TNRD waste disposal and recycling facilities.

The move to a weightbased strategy will not change tipping fees, which will continue to be based on a $60-per-

tonne disposal fee for garbage with the minimum being set at $1.

Residents will also be able to continue recycling select materials at no cost.

Charge accounts for commercial customers will still be in effect.

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flow will change with vehicles now having to move to and from scales as waste is disposed of. Motorists are advised to be alert and watch for new signage to direct them as they make their way through the Eco-Depot.

Residents who use the North Thompson Eco-Depots should also be aware that summer hours are now in effect at those facilities. The hours are from Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Web mapping now available to public New TNRD service valuable tool for realtors, contractors, developers Thompson-Nicola Regional District The ThompsonNicola Regional District (TNRD) is offering web mapping services to the general public for the first time with its new application, myRegionView, as of April 8.

M y Re g i o n Vi e w will provide the general public access, 24 hours a day, to property related information; local services; building permits; land-use information and regulations; and other valuable spatial

information, all maintained by the TNRD’s Geographic Information System (GIS) department.

With this new application, users can search for a property and/or map feature in a TNRD rural area or in most member municipalities, generate a property information report, create a printable map, or find services offered by the Regional District, such as libraries, water systems and transfer stations.

It is integrated with Bing and Google

Maps, both aerial image and map based. “ M y Re g i o n Vi ew is a valuable tool for users who will now be able to skip the extra step and directly access data that previously had to be requested via TNRD staff,” said Regina Sadilkova, Director of Development Services. “The web application is easy to use and will be most useful for various groups, including realtors, contractors, and developers, as well as the general public.”

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ping application will have a simple interface with intuitive and powerful tools to search and display layers of information, measure distances and areas, as well as print maps in a variety of different formats.

MyRegionView is compatible with all major browsers, and requires Microsoft Silverlight Plug-In and Adobe Reader, which can be downloaded for free.

To get started with myRegionView, go to http://tnrd.ca/content/ interactive-maps.

Leaders to debate on TV, radio Black Press B.C. party leaders will take part in at least two debates, one on TV and one on radio, in the run-up to the May 14 provincial election.

CKNW radio is hosting a leaders’ debate at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 26. Invited to take part are B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark, NDP leader Adrian Dix, Green Party leader Jane Sterk

and B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins.

A one-hour television debate is set for the following Monday, April 29 at 7 p.m. on Global TV, also featuring the four major party leaders.

Clark said Tuesday she is challenging Dix to a one-on-one televised debate proposed for May 6. Dix said it would be “disrespectful” to voters and other party leaders to exclude them.

Are you prepared for emergency?

By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal We rely on technology more and more to keep in touch with our family, friends, and colleagues with the click of a button.

But what happens in the event of a major emergency?

Suddenly, these tools can become vital in helping you and your family deal with it, get in touch, and stay informed.

Here are some tips on the use of technology in an emergency: • If possible, use non-voice channels like text messaging, email or social media. These use less bandwidth than voice communications and may work even when phone service doesn’t.

• If you must use a phone, keep your conversation brief and convey only vital information to emergency personnel and/or family. This will also conserve your phone’s battery.

• Unable to complete a call? Wait 10 seconds before redialing to help reduce network congestion. Note, cordless phones rely on electricity and will not work during a power outage. If you have a landline, keep at least one corded phone in your home.

• Keep extra batteries or a charger for your mobile device in your emergency kit. Consider getting a solar-powered, crank or vehicle phone charger. If you don’t have a cell phone, keep a prepaid phone card in your emergency kit.

• Keep your contacts up to date on your phone, email and other channels. This will make it easier to reach important contacts, such as friends, family, neighbours, your child’s school, or insurance agent.

• If you have a smartphone, save your safe meeting location(s) on its mapping application.

• Conserve your smartphone’s battery, by reducing

the screen’s brightness, placing your phone in airplane mode, and closing apps you are not using. You never know how long a power outage will last.

Remember, in an emergency or to save a life, call 9-1-1 for help. You cannot currently text 9-1-1. if you are not experiencing an emergency, do not call 9-1-1. If you area offers 3-1-1 service or another information system, call that number for non-emergencies.

In Barriere, there will be a display set up during Emergency Preparedness Week on May 10, from 2-5 p.m. next to AG Foods. As well as the Barriere Emergency Support Services group, representatives will be present from Barriere Search and Rescue, the Ambulance Service, Barriere Volunteer Fire Department, the R.C.M.P. and the Chu Chua Volunteer Fire Department.

Come out and meet these groups and learn from them what you should do in the event of an emergency.

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X marks the spot Is this something created by off world beings? Or is it Mother Nature’s way of marking a favorite tree that sits in a Barriere garden, forever silent on the subject of how the X came to be.

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The human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) is a cancer-preventing vaccine. It helps prevent cervical cancer as well as cancer of the anus and the vagina. It also protects against the virus that causes genital warts. It is recommended that all females between the ages of nine and 45 get the vaccination to prevent these cancers.

Our sense of taste gradually becomes less acute after the age of 60. However, taste can be affected by dental disease, upper respiratory tract infections and smoking. Some drugs may cause changes in taste as well. Let our pharmacists know if you suspect this is happening to you and we will check it for you.

The maximum amount of time children should spend in front of a screen daily is two hours. Unfortunately, Canadian kids are spending an average of seven to eight hours daily in front of the screens of computers, TVs and other electronic devices.

Studies show that 46% of Canadian kids get three hours or less of active play per week. And that includes weekends. Not good for future good health.

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Daffodil month underway Volunteers once again sold daffodils at Barriere’s AG Foods to start the annual Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Month campaign. District of Barriere Councillor, Virginal Smith, is also a volunteer and supporter of the Society, and is pictured here selling the bright yellow cut flowers and potted plants. Money raised from daffodil sales and daffodil pins funds promising cancer research, as well as cancer information and care for people living with cancer.

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Q: How old is the existing water main and why do we need to replace it?

A: The existing main is approximately 50 years old and undersized for the size of the town. The current pipe size is 6” rather than the 10” it is supposed to be. It is old asbestos cement pipe and most of the individual service connections do not meet current standards.

Q: If we don’t replace it now, how long will it hold up?

A: It is believed it has already far surpassed its life expectancy. Breaks and/or complete failure may be imminent.

Q: If we wait a few years to make the upgrade, how much would it cost then?

A: The current estimate is $2 million.

Q: Would we have to borrow at that time too?

Or could we get a grant to cover it?

A: At this time, there are no grant intakes for this type of infrastructure work. In the future there may be funding opportunities, but there is no guarantee we will get one. We currently have a grant application that has been turned down twice for funding for two new wells and a new reservoir for the south end of town. We will continue to submit these types of applications for any new rounds that are announced.

Q: Doesn’t the District have money saved up for this?

A: The District does

There was a large turnout for the District of Barriere April 8 council meeting, with many residents turning out to ask questions about the proposed water line upgrade borrowing.

The Alternative Approval Process for the proposed 1.2 million dollar borrowing for the water main upgrade on Barriere Town Road is currently underway. Staff members went over a list of prepared questions and answers, with questions from the floor following.

Here are some of those questions and answers: The work would involve replacing the water main along Barriere Town Road from approximately Station Road to just north of Barkley Road in the area where Phase 1 of the wastewater collection lines will be installed. This upgrade would be completed at the same time the opposite side of Barriere Town Road is being dug up to install the new wastewater pipers.

Q: Who will this affect?

A: This upgrade, which will benefit and be paid for by all those for whom the water system is accessible, would be completed at the same time the opposite side of Barriere Town Road is being dug up to install the new wastewater pipers.

have some money in a water reserve fund, but its balance is nowhere near the required amount for this work, and should remain in place for breaks, unexpected equipment failure and other emergencies.

Q: If we do wind up borrowing the funds, how much is that going to cost the taxpayer?

A: We have 946 tax rolls that can use our water system resulting in each roll paying approximately $1,300.00 up front. If the property owner wishes to defer the payment onto their taxes, they will pay approximately $115.00 per year for 15 yeas for a total payment of approximately $1,700.00.

Q: what is the interest rate for borrowing?

A: The final interest rate will be determined at the time of borrowing. We have been using a suggested MFA interest rate of four per cent to make our estimated calculations.

Q: Why isn’t this automatically going to a vote (a referendum)?

A: Hosting a referendum (staffing an advance and voting day polling station, advertising, ballot printing and signage) is more expensive that the option of using the alternative Approval Process (AAP). The AAP option, made available by legislation, was designed to reduce the cost impact to municipal tax payers of such a process, but to still provide an

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Q: If a resident feels they want this decision to go to a referendum, what do they need to do?

A: Qualified electors have until 4:00 p.m., April 22, 2013 to advise the District should they feel this matter is of such significance that a referendum should be held. If more than 10 per cent of the electors hold this opinion, then Council cannot proceed with borrowing until after a formal referendum takes place and the vote is in favour of borrowing.

Other business at the council meeting included a motion passed for the final adoption of the District of Barriere Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 101.

The District of Barriere Solid Waste Collections and Disposal Services Rates Bylaw No. 0044, 2009, Amendment Bylaw No. 103 passed its first three readings. The final adoption of this bylaw will be at the next council meeting.

Councillors passed a motion that District staff proceed with the application for funding with Canadian Heritage, for the “Splash in the Past” water park project, with the understanding that the actual construction as a municipal project in Fadear Park will be subject to the successful fundraising efforts of the community.

Mayor Humphreys proclaimed April 27, 2013, to be “Daffodil Day” and strongly encouraged all residents of Barriere to continue to recognize and support the Canadian Cancer Society and the fight against cancer.

Legion representative Al Fortin advised council that the week of June 24-30 is Legion Week, and that the Barriere Legion will be having an event at the Bandshell on June 23 to mark the beginning of this week. Fortin also stated that the RCMP will be holding their Bike Rodeo in conjunction with this event.

Fire Chief Al Kirkwood advised council that the lot across from the Argo lot on Airfield road is becoming a fire hazard, and will need to be dealt with soon. Kirkwood also reported that the tanker truck broke down and is being repaired.

The next Council meeting will be on April 22, at 7 p.m.

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District’s proposed borrowing bylaw creating discussion Many questions are being asked around the borrowing bylaw the District has proposed to provide funding for work on Barriere Town Road. At the regular council meeting held on April 8, staff provided a question and answer report on the borrowing bylaw. They provided the answers to the questions most asked.

For those that could not attend I will summarize the answers to the questions I have been asked most often.

1) Who will pay for this borrowing? The 964 property owners that use the District water system.

2) What is the cost?

The cost if paid up front will be approximately $1,300.

3) Can I make payments over time? Yes. If the cost is deferred to taxes then the payment would be $115 per year over 15 years.

That amounts to 32 cents a day.

4) What is the interest rate? The interest used to calculate these costs is four per cent, which is the rate the Municipal Finance Authority suggests to use for calculations.

The actual rate may be lower.

Most, if not all, of these questions have been asked and answered a number of times. I wondered why they were being brought up again. It seems that perhaps some residents don’t like the answers they were given, or that they didn’t understand.

There is nothing wrong with not understanding and having to ask again. There is something wrong though with spreading around information that is not correct or is incomplete. When this misinformation causes

concern for those residents on a fixed income these actions are particularly unwelcome and unsavoury.

In my opinion, this spreading of misinformation is being done by a person or persons with an agenda of their own that most likely has nothing to do with what is best for the community.

If anyone has questions please direct them to the District, and do not rely on what is said by some that claim to have all the answers, but are just trying to get some attention for their own personal agenda.

The current District of Barriere Council has worked hard to trim expenses and plan for the future in a way that is fiscally sound.

When opportunities to improve infrastructure come along at a sale price it would indeed be irresponsible of council not to take advantage of the savings.

Council can replace an aging cement asbestos water line and also remedy other ongoing problems like bad drainage, lack of crosswalks and no safe pedestrian pathways, for half the price of what the waterline replacement alone would cost in the near future when it fails completely.

And yes, it is true.

The mayor is concerned with resident safety, improvements for seniors and our youth, clean water, and reducing costs. If “liking sidewalks” is part of solving problems attached to that list, then I will work to create sidewalks if they happen to be part of a package that is on sale for half price.

Council will be going forward with various initiatives that allow for economic

Elementary artists and authors to be showcased in Kamloops Barriere Elementary School says they will be having their top young artists and authors representing Barriere in Kamloops this May. The Young Artists, who submitted outstanding artwork, will be in Kamloops on May 2, and the Young Authors will be in Kamloops on May 3. Both groups will also be able to enjoy workshops related to their art form.

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growth in the District and the surrounding areas. In order to allow for growth in the town core, the District will apply for long term leases on the remaining lands held by the Crown. This is recommended by staff as the first step in getting outright ownership of these lands.

The process will take some time, but unless it is started it will never come to be. We cannot entertain public/private business partnerships unless we properly control the land.

The attraction of investors and businesses to Barriere is ongoing and has accelerated.

The mayor’s expenses reflect some of the costs related to these initiatives and are not

all for travel. The accounting for this, and other related economic development and District business activities handled by the mayor happens at council meetings. Should anyone have concerns, or preferably suggestions, around how to go forward with economic development please contact me at 250-8516165 or email at mayor@barriere.ca.

There are a number of activities happening all through the spring and summer here in Barriere. I encourage you to check the paper for up coming events like the Walk on the Rural Side Expo and Trade Show happening on April 27 and 28 at the North Thompson Fall Fair facility.

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Barriere Elementary School Young Artists (l to r)Evan Saunders, Cameron Kerslake, and Tyson Schilling.

Barriere Elementary School Young Authors (l to r) Desire Anderson, Adam Gordon, Taylynn Eustache, and Katelyn Palmer. Missing from the photo is Lane Robinson.

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Appraisals will run from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily (with a break for lunch); with several eateries within easy reach of the hall, only coffee and tea will be offered at the hall’s concession. A lineof-sight video feed to a screen within

clear view of the viewing gallery and microphones allow the audience to follow each consultation.

The annual Antique Appraisal Weekend is the NTVHHS’s spring fund-raiser; a registered non-profit society, that group’s goal is to establish a hospice facility to provide supportive end-of-life care for North Thompson Valley residents. A fall fundraiser is the “Bike Challenge” between Barriere and Clearwater.

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Greg Hawkins, board chair and interim chief executive officer said: “Yellowhead’s achievement of this major milestone moves the project forward. With

ongoing support from local communities and the involvement of First Nations, the Harper Creek project brings significant long-term economic benefits and jobs to communities in the North Thompson Valley.”

Yellowhead’s proposed Harper Creek copper-gold-silver mine would be located about 10 km southwest of Vavenby.

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Once the mine was operational, there would be about 430 jobs in the mine, in the mill and in administration.

Added to this would be 860 to 1,200 indirect jobs in nearby towns.

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This year, those attending the annual Antique Appraisal Weekend at the Little Fort Hall may bid on items from another century. The North Thompson Valley Hospice House Society’s Antique Appraisal Weekend Committee plans a silent auction as part of the event, April 13 and 14.

To be auctioned on Saturday, April 13, is a by-now faintly lavender glassand-brass oil lamp. Committee chair Pat Paula says when glass items begin to show colour it indicates that the object is likely at least 100 years old.

While oil lanterns are things of the past, they are still easily recognized.

Not so familiar is the item to be auctioned on Sunday, April 14. Called a hetchel — or a hatchel, or even a hackle — it is a primitive, 1900th century tool used in preparation of the flax plant for spinning into linen. Hetchels took various forms; this one’s base is roughly one meter by 18 centemeters, a hardwood plank. Centered on it is a circular stand of five-inch square nails, secured within a metal retaining ring. The ironwork and the wood surface both show patina indicative of great age.

Flax is a hardy perennial that now grows wild in dry uplands of the BC Interior, an airy but tough-stemmed plant with sky-blue two- centemeter flowers.

Processing it into linen was an extremely labor-intensive exercise … which may explain why many people recognize a wool-carder and spinning wheel but are strangers to the hetchel.

The hetchel and lamp to be auctioned at Little Fort April 13 and 14 are both donations by Drake Smith of North Thompson Funeral Services in support of the hospice house society; both were purchased from Barriere-area antique shops, says Paula.

Openings are still available to those wishing to have items examined by accredited antique appraiser Peter S. Blundell of Vernon; those wishing to

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Mount up for Poker Ride and help support Idic15 North Thompson Star/Journal Therese McKirdy says everyone is invited to participate in the upcoming Horseback Poker Ride fundraiser for Idic15 Canada. The ride will be held at Fish Trap Equine Campsite, on Westsyde Road, Barriere.

All-ages are eligible to participate, with the entry fee being $25 a hand.

McKirdy notes this family event will be a two to three hour horse backride, where riders will pick up their playing cards en route.

Best hand wins 50-30-20 split for

first, second and third placings.

The last poker hand must be turned in by 3 p.m.

There will be food onsite hosted by the Barriere Lions, numerous raffle prizes donated by The Horse Barn and other generous merchants.

Camping is available at no cost. For information on camping facilities at this site, and directions, go to: http:// www.campingandhorses.com/fishtrap.html Contact Therese for information about the Poker Ride by calling 250320-5877.

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North Thompson Agriplex North Thompson Fall Fair Barriere Fire Department Crime Stoppers Barriere and District Food Bank Barriere and District Hospice Barriere Alzheimers Muscular Dystrophy Cowboy Festival Royal Canadian Legion Branch 242 Barriere Search and Rescue Barriere Lion’s Numerous Recreational Groups and Events and many more

The sport of carpet bowling within the area has currently been undergoing a whirlwind of tournaments as players compete to qualify for the provincials and the BC Senior Games.

Most recently carpet bowlers Ernie Yungen (Barriere) and Anke Zurowski (Barriere), have triumphed over fierce competition to win first place on Apr. 8, in Little Fort during 2’s zone playoffs for the BC Senior Games competitions which will be held in August in Kamloops.

The 3’s will be played off in Barriere on Apr. 26, and the 4’s will be played off in Little Fort on Apr. 29. The competitions may run over two days each, depending on the number of participants.

Only the winning teams will get to repre-

Submitted photo:

Ernie Yungen and Anke Zurowski after winning the 2’s zone playoffs in Little Fort. sent our zone at the BC Senior Games, unlike the provincials where

the first and second team from each zone are eligible. We are

Zone 8 in the Senior Games, and Zone 2 in the Provincials.

Last winter weekend at Sun Peaks North Thompson Star/Journal Tod Mountain Days kicks off on Saturday to mark the last weekend of winter operations.

In preparation for

the Dummy Downhill, teams create “dummies” on skis to fly down a ramp and explode upon impact.

Points are awarded for originality and style, as well as level of destruction. The event

Craft Sale & Flea Market Barriere Curling CluB April 20 • 9am - 1pm

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begins on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. slopeside of the Village Day Lodge.

On Sunday, a spectator favourite called the Slush Cup will take place at 12:30 p.m.

Participants will attempt to ski or board across a chilly pond at the base of the mountain. Costumes are encouraged, with points awarded for effort, style and overall crowd appeal. After competing, contestants warm up in a slopeside hot tub provided by Sun

Peaks Aquatics.

A Sun Peaks tradition evolved into a fundraising event, the Top to Bottoms Race marks the last run of the season for many.

Participants meet at Top of the World at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday and race down the designated course to Bottom’s Bar and Grill with the first person to ring the bell declared the winner. Participants must be 19 years of age or over and provide a $20 donation to the Sun Peaks Education Society.

Do you have a sports story or event picture?

If you do we’d love to hear from you.

Call 250-672-5611 or email: news@star/journal.net

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Young Guns Bullarama a family event for all

By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal A ‘Young Guns’ Bullarama was held at the North Thompson Agriplex in Barriere, on April 6, and was a positive event for both young riders and young bulls.

It was also very much a family affair, as noted by the large number of families complete with kids that attended the fundraising event for the Farm Kids Scholarship Fund.

This was a rider development Bullarama where novice riders competed against experienced professionals, all on equal ground thanks to a handicap scoring system.

Eighteen riders took part in the Young Guns two-go-around event with the following results: First go around: • 1st Justin Davis - 84 points • 2nd Ryan Jasper - 83.5 points • 3rd Shane King - 82 points • Tied for 4th Matt O’Flynn and Reid Fuller - 78 points Second go around • 1st Jory Holmes - 84.5 points • 2nd Reid Lozier - 83 points • Tied for 3rd Casey Spears and Grayson Winters - 82.5 points The winning average went to Grayson Winters with 159.5 points

A special part of the bull riding event was a class for aspiring young bull riders 16 years and under, with six riders entered, including local cowgirls Jamie Myram and Katie Holland.

Junior bull rider results 1st Jackson Scott - 66 points 2nd Triston Holt - 64 points Event organizer and president of the Farm Kids Scholarship Fund, Steven Puhallo, said, “We had a great event, gave the young riders and bulls an opportunity to compete, and also broke even on our costs. The winner of the event was wearing a Little Britches Rodeo trophy buckle, and was the least experienced rider to compete in the two go’s. He walked away from the event with a couple hundred bucks in his pocket, a shiny new trophy buckle, and a big smile on his face.”

Country 103’s Louis McIvor was also onsite looking after the sound and music for the event, Sponsors for the event included Country 103 Radio, KGHM International Ajax Copper-Gold Project, Media Esteem Business Services, North Thompson Str/Journal, S & E Bucking Bulls, Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band, and the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association.

If you would like to learn more about the Frm Kids Scholarship Fund and their upcoming events go to: www.farmkidsfund.ca.

STAR/JOURNAL photos: Bob Hayward

Young bullriders from Barriere who competed n the Junior Division included (l to r) Katie Holland, Jamie Myram and Tristan Holt.

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(Above) Arena Manager and Farm Kids Fund co-founder, Ed Lebourdias, presents, Grayson Winters, the winner of the Young Guns Bullarama with the trophy buckle and shakes his hand for a job well done.

(Left) Barriere’s Jamie Myram’s drew a fast moving bull with some big moves that beat her from making an eight second ride.

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The basics of a good story told with photography A discussion with friends about doing photo-essays reminded me of an article I wrote a few years ago entitled, “Telling a Story”. My thoughts on that, and visual story telling, are worth revisiting this week.

When I was in high school I gave an oral report in class about a story I was supposed to have read called the “Sentinel”. I hadn’t actually read that story, but really, I was taking on a dare by some of my friends that I could successfully get away with making up a story in the minutes before class started, and give a report that would have our teacher thinking I actually read it.

My friends and I waited outside the classroom door until just before the room change school bell rang. One guy suggested the title of “The Sentinel,” and being young guys they also thought it should be about a deer.

Even at that young age I knew that the basics of a good story was to make it interesting enough to engage the audience, that it needed an original perspective, and I knew I needed to create a mood right away.

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as I talked was about a big deer that lived on a mountaintop, and I also got a good grade.

That was a long time ago. Writing a story is similar to putting together a series of photographs. Whether one is consciously building a photo essay or, as an example, photographing a wedding; the process, start to finish is the same.

Photographs of people can visually stand alone, or might need several photographs to tell a complete story.

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Creating a photograph that is strong enough to stand on it’s own goes beyond just being a good visual image because it is filled with nice colours, or pretty people. It needs to give the viewers information that they can make into a story.

I think a good photograph is one that makes us have a connection

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At any event the photographer’s first goal is to successfully document everything that happens. The second is to compile enough images to be a narrative of the occasion. Third, and maybe most importantly, to create photographs that by themselves tell individual stories of those that attended, or are the main focus of the function.

Telling a story with photography, then, becomes more than putting the high-tech camera on program mode and randomly aiming around. It involves light, not just metering correctly, but adding light when it is needed so the main subjects are highlighted. Then selective focus is taken into consideration to isolate the subject, or include the subject of the pho-

tograph with other features, or the background; and then, positioning oneself so as to be at the right place at the right time.

Adding light might be from a reflector, or from an on-camera flash; selective focus is about just understanding and applying depth-of-field; and being at the right place at the right time takes some forethought, and the willingness to place oneself in front of the action.

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Celebrating 35 Years

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Quick Crunchy Parmesan Crusted Potatoes 2 long, thin russet potatoes 1/2 - 1 tbsp olive oil 2 - 4 tbsps freshly grated Parmesan cheese seasoning salt & freshly ground black

pepper freshly snipped chives or green onion, for garnish Wash the potatoes & sprinkle them lightly with salt, then poke each potato & set them in the microwave. Microwave on high for about 3 mins or until they are slightly tender. Slice them lengthwise to result in two thin halves. Take a small baking sheet & spray with cooking spray, then pour in the olive oil & spread it around on the pan. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the oil, covering an area that’s about the right size for the potatoes.

Sprinkle the potatoes with seasoning salt & fresh ground pepper, & do the same for the cheese in the pan. Set the potatoes with the cut side down directly on the cheese & oil mixture, tucking the cheese underneath the potatoes. Bake at 400F for about 15 mins or until the potatoes are completely tender when poked with a fork & the cheese is nicely browned & crusty. Using a spatula, carefully remove the potatoes from the pan. Set the ‘taters on your serving plate with the cheesy side up. Sprinkle with chives or green onion & serve!

Each week a group or volunteer(s) are recognized in this space for their contribution to our community.

If you, your service organization or group would like to recognize an individual please call the North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre at 672-0033.

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The Senior’s Society is all about seniors helping seniors. As a group, they meet on the first Thursday of the month, 3 p.m. at the Senior’s Centre on Barriere Town Road. There are weekly events: such as Whist, Carpet Bowling and Fun Cards, and annual events: such as the upcoming Mother’s Day Tea, on the Saturday before Mother’s Day, May 11.

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

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Personals

Don’t miss the Celebration of Rural Living Expo & Trade Show April 27-28, 2013 9am-5pm daily NT Agriplex & Fall Fair Facility 4872 Dunn Lake Rd., Barriere Over 100 booths & displays to peruse. Music, concessions, giveaways. A full lineup of feature speakers: including Dr. Art Hister. Free draws every hour. $5/adult, $3/stud. or senior, children 12 & under Free.

Vendor and Expo info at: www.ruralexpobarriere.com North Thompson Arts Council is hosting 2 Festivals: the Clearwater Arts Festival, Apr. 21, at Clearwater Sec., 3-7pm, & the Celebration of the Arts Festival, in conjunction w/Celebration of Rural Living Expo, Apr. 27-28, 9am-5pm both days. NT Agriplex, 4872 Dunn Lake Rd., Barriere. Info: norththompsonartscouncil.com

Alcoholics Anonymous

Information NOTICE Please make a correction in your North Thompson Community Directory 2013.

The listing under Campground & RV for Fifty-Two Ridge RV Park should be under Restaurants: Fifty-Two Ridge, Clearwater 250-6743909.

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Volunteers always needed.

Call 250-674-2135.

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HOME CARE NURSE required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description / apply to Casey.Larochelle@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-9496066 by April 30, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience. Good benefits.

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Letters to the editor: Class Action Suit against Agricultural Land Commission of BC To the editor; Since the Liberal Government is refusing to correct this stark injustice, it looks like the people themselves have to do it through the Federal Court System - much the same as the HST issue in B.C., which the people rallied together against. Have they forgotten we are still a democracy and can vote them out?

The obvious injustice is this: The Land Commission maintains the Land Reserve and has lost no farmland since it was originally initiated. It is noticeable that many of the wealthier businessmen especially, throughout the province, appear to have been able to remove a sizeable portion of No. 1, 2, and 3 farmland.

To keep their numbers up, we are told the Commission has added 1000’s of hectares of nonfarmland into the reserve.

What? Yes, it’s true. Apparently Pink Mountain has been recently added (70 - 75 days tops of frost-free weather; river valley might get 90-95).

Richmond (recall the ALR was created to prevent Richmonds), claimed 302 frost-free days last year.

In addition, throughout the province and particularly in the north, we have people like ourselves who have land erroneously in the reserve that cannot be farmed (we have four professional agrologists who all agree), but the Land Commission will only allow us farm usage for it. This means we have no use of our land at all.

I believe our Canadian Constitution guarantees us the “right to enjoyment of property”.

To make matters worse, only the Land Com-

mission has the authority to rate what is farmland and what is not. Even though they are not themselves schooled in this field.

Our MLA, Pat Pimm, PRN, tried to get this injustice to cabinet but the Honorable Bill Bennett, Minister of Community and Rural Development, the Honorable Norm Letnick, Minister of Agriculture, and the Honourable George Abbott, Minister of Education, refused.

An obvious solution could go something like this: Simply adhere to the Government Acts already in place. That the classification of farmland belongs in the hands of the experts in the field the Agrology Association of B.C. who governs trained, certified agrologists, and licenses them to “uphold and protect the public interest by providing professional support” in agrology sciences such as the classification of farm land (from their mission statement and Agrologists Act of B.C.).

It would be interesting to know how much Class 1, 2, and 3 land has been removed from the Reserve and how much garbage 4, 5, and 6 has been added for our future grandchildren to try to farm? These stats are currently not in usage.

For more info or if you are in this situation, and wish to join a Class Action Suit, contact Jo 250-827-3826/midleton@pris.ca We appreciate your unbiased newspaper as many would not print this letter.

Yours truly, Jo Middleton Received by email

To the editor; On April 21, 2013, at the Blackpool Hall in Clearwater, we will be holding an Afternoon Tea, to raise funds for our local Hospice Society.

This will be a semiformal event, with vendors, auction, live music, door prizes, Tea Leaf Reader and more.

So what is an Afternoon Tea? It is believed that credit for the custom of the Afternoon Tea goes to Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford in the early 19th century. The usual habit of serving dinner as late as 9 p.m. left the Duchess hungry in the late afternoon.

To stave off the hunger she would order tea, bread and butter and cakes, to be served in her room.

This was thought

MC and auctioneer.

We have amazing items that will be in the auction. Some of the items, are gift certificates, gift baskets, and an organ.

Clearwater and District Hospice Society is a non-profit Society, incorporated in 2007, started by a group of dedicated people who saw a need within the community. Clearwater Hospice supports those living with a life threatening illness and provides support for their loved ones.

Many volunteers are needed to assist with client support, fundraising and the Board of Directors.

Too often, the burden of caring for terminally ill loved ones falls on the shoulders of a few members of the family: that is if

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Helping out with chores McLure residents, Connie and Butch Falk, say their Australian Shepherd, Lilo, is always eager to help with ranch chores, even those that include using the rake.

In the stroke of a pen, mining in could sadly be put on hold Clearwater Hospice to hold fundraiser ToB.C. the editor; British Columbia. proach to the issue to be an excellent idea and the habit caught on and the afternoon tea was born.

Our Afternoon Tea’s menu will consist of Tea sandwiches, fresh fruit, delicate desserts, and of course, freshly brewed tea.

We will have venders/crafters with items for sale, plus live entertainment followed by an auction with numerous items.

There will also be a Tea Leaf Reader providing 15 minute readings for a nominal cost.

The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Ambassadors’ will be serving the luncheon, and Leah Jones will be arranging our entertainment. Larissa Hadley will be our

there are members within the community or close enough to help on an ongoing basis.

Advance Tickets only $25 each, available at: Erica’s Emporium, Watauga Village Office, Avril’s Garden, Vera’s Video, the Star/Journal office in Barriere, and our members.

Tickets will be on Sale until April 17.

All the money raised stays in our community.

Please support our fundraising event, by purchasing a ticket or by donating an item for our Silent Auction.

For more information, please call 250674-2700 or email my s t i c m o u n t a i n a cres@gmail.com Fay McCracken Fundraising Coordinator

When I was a young boy in the 1960s, a friend introduced me to a neighbour who was a geologist. The neighbour had all sorts of interesting rock samples and he was a fascinating man to sit and listen to. He even told us about global warming and climate change decades before they became common household terms.

Most of his work, from what I understood of it, involved trekking around the back country of this province, on foot with a backpack and a tent, exploring for mineral deposits that might prove to be commercially viable. Essentially, his job was to find the valuable ‘needles’ in the haystack of rocks and minerals that millions of years of geological history had bestowed upon

Sadly, all of that came to an end in the mid-1970s because of a sudden change in the province’s public policy.

The government of the day had won an election on a promise to protect the environment and decreed that there would be no more mines in B.C. That meant there was no longer any reason for anyone to be out searching for mineral deposits.

Mineral exploration, and the good jobs it created and supported, came to a virtual halt.

My friend’s neighbour never worked as a geologist again and he basically spent the rest of his life working in his garden.

It was such a waste of human and economic potential.

A balanced ap-

would have been to consult with the industry, and specialists, to ensure that sustainable changes supported by science were made; changes that protected the environment while also being economically sound.

Ultimately, this is what scares me the most about the possibility of another reactionary change in the province’s public policy, changes which could unleash another departure from stability, science and certainty in the mining industry: In the stroke of a pen a new government could once again kill B.C.’s now thriving mining and mineral exploration industry and the tens of thousands of jobs it supports directly and indirectly.

Bruce Sanderson Received by email

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This balcony has officially closed Remembering the late Roger Ebert

By Lori Welbourne

Keeping your backyard bird feeders clean helps keep birds healthy.

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

Avian lovers asked to keep their bird feeders clean for a healthy bird population Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Bird lovers are asked to help protect bird populations and prevent the spread of infectious diseases through the regular cleaning of birdfeeders and birdbaths.

During spring, many small migratory songbirds are returning home from winter retreats to the south. Species such as pine siskins, redpolls and grosbeaks are commonly found in large flocks at this time of year. This can result in high density congregations of birds around birdfeeders and water sources such as birdbaths. While this is a wonderful opportunity for birders, the increased density of the birds as well as the stress of weather and nutrition challenges can lead to the spread of serious and sometimes fatal diseases among the birds, such as avian conjunctivitis, avian pox virus and salmonella bacterium. Some of these diseases not only threaten local bird populations, but can spread to pets and people handling affected birds and contaminated materials.

Provincial biologists are asking for the public’s help to maintain bird health and help prevent the spread of these diseases through a number of simple measures. The most important thing people can do is to clean their birdfeeders and birdbaths regularly. This should include replacing birdbath water every few days and scrubbing and cleaning feeders and birdbaths as well as the area around them at least every couple of weeks.

Other things bird lovers can do to help include: * Spreading out multiple feeders to discourage crowding. Use smaller feeders that allow

only one or two birds at a time and that are made of plastic or metal, rather than wood. * Keep the area under the feeders clean. Locating them above cement will make this task easier. * If you see one or two diseased birds in your area, take your feeder down immediately and clean it. * If you have more than three diseased birds in your area, encourage the birds to disperse for a while. Take your feeders down for a week or two, clean them well, and re-hang them. * Consider letting your neighbours know so that they can take action too.

Identifying affected birds varies with the disease, but here are some common signs to look for: * Birds with avian conjunctivitis have red, swollen, watery or crusted eyes and may have trouble feeding. You may see them remaining on the ground near the feeder. This disease may be spread by feeders with small openings that birds rub the sides of their heads on. * Birds with avian pox virus may have warty lesions on the unfeathered parts of their head, legs or feet. * Birds with salmonella bacterium may be found dead or appear very tame and sit quietly for hours or days, often with their feathers fluffed out.

Salmonella can easily spread to pets or humans, and so strict hygiene should be enforced in these situations.

To learn more about preventing disease problems at birdfeeders, visit: http://www.env. gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/wldhealth/sick_bird_ fs.pdf

In my early twenties I was offered a job as a movie critic and it felt like I’d hit the jackpot. I didn’t know anyone who loved the movies as much as I did, and I enjoyed writing, so it seemed the perfect career opportunity.

My first assignment was a Steven Seagal movie - I no longer remember the name - but I think it had the word law, kill or death in the title.

It was an unbearably long action film and not something I would have chosen to watch if I was paying for the ticket myself.

I wrote about the dreadful acting, the substandard screenplay and its implausibility in the most entertaining way I could, and sent it in to the newspaper. To my delight the editor was happy with it and sent me to another free movie. I don’t recall what that second show was either, but I liked it enough to recommend it.

“Your other one was better,” the editor told me after reading it. “Can you rework this so it sounds more like the first one did?”

When I asked him if he wanted me to write it as though I didn’t like it, he said yes.

“Readers like a good rant,” he explained.

That was the end of my career as a film critic - and I wasn’t sad about it at all. I realized this editor was just one guy with one opinion, but I could already tell from that brief experience that I wasn’t

Celebrated film critic and writer, Roger Ebert, passed away on April 4, 2013. cut out for the job.

Sure, I adored the movies, but not all genres. If I could just review comedies, dramas and chick flicks I’m sure I would have loved it.

But how can someone who doesn’t appreciate action, horror and fantasy films critique them fairly? Most can’t.

But one person who sure could was the late great Roger Ebert. And what a writer he was. A lot of people didn’t know he won a Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, but I knew this trivia, as a long-time fan of his work after seeing him for the first time on TV in the early ‘80s – when he was known as the “fat one” on At the Movies.

I didn’t always agree with his opinion, or that of his co-host Gene Siskel, but I sure loved hearing them share their spirited viewpoints.

It was obvious their passion for the movies was authentic, and their chemistry together was undeniable.

I was also in awe of their influence. A thumbs-up from one of them was huge for filmmakers back then. And because the pair also re-

viewed independent movies, foreign films and documentaries, the audience was exposed to so much more than just the mainstream blockbuster fare. I personally would seek out shows I normally wouldn’t have even known about, based upon their reviews.

I was grateful to the dynamic duo for expanding my moviegoing experience, and for being such a powerful voice for the underdog.

And just as it was hard to imagine anyone filling Gene Siskel’s shoes when he died fourteen years ago, it’s even harder to imagine anyone taking the place of Roger Ebert now.

People are not replaceable.

As I’m getting older, I’m seeing more and more of my fellow humans starting to die off.

People I knew personally and loved dearly, as well as those I never knew, but whose work I admired immensely.

I’ve been told you can’t mourn someone you’ve never met, but I think you can.

I never knew Roger Ebert personally, but his life affected mine in a very positive way and for that reason I’ll miss his presence here on Earth.

Ultimately, for me, his death serves as yet another reminder that life is short. The more thumbs-up moments we can enjoy wholeheartedly, the better our lives will be.

Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com