Barriere Star Journal, April 18, 2013

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‘The Bear’ just might make it out of hibernation after an overwhelming social media response to the Canadian Radiotelevision and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has produced a promise to expedite the application process wherever possible for licensing the radio station.

Barriere radio guru Steven Shannon, contacted the Star/ Journal last week to ask if we could help him to get the word out to those in the community who wanted the radio station to be back “on air”.

Shannon told us that on October 11, of 2012, a 58 page document was filed with the CRTC as an application for a full time, full service Barriere Radio Station.

The application process takes six to eight months. In mid February of 2013 he was contacted by the commission in Ottawa and asked to expand on three points regarding our application. The updates were inserted into the full application and refiled with the commission a week or so later.

“We were informed at that time that the updates would “cause no delay” in the application process.” said Shannon, “But on April 9, just about six months after the initial application submission, we made a call to the CRTC to get a status update on the application. We were informed that the “no delay” comment was incorrect and was made by a misinformed CRTC staffer.

Understanding that a further six to eight month delay in getting our radio station “on air” would be devastating to Barriere, we were asked by a CRTC rep to submit a request for an “expedited process”, who noted that a show of support from mem-

bers of the Barriere community would help greatly in getting this expedited process moving.”

As a result Shannon started to put word out that those wishing to show their disappointment with the CRTC delays, and those who would like to stress their feelings about getting 93.1 The Bear back onto the air, could email their thoughts directly to the CRTC rep that he had spoken to.

Shannon also asked the Star/ Journal last Wednesday afternoon to help get the word out.

Which we immediately did, by uploading his request to our website, and by starting a Facebook campaign that flooded the CRTC rep’s computer with numerous emails requesting the station be approved and back on the air for the community.

The next morning Shannon contacted the Star/Journal and requested we ask folks “to hold”, due to the fact the point had been made quite impressively with the CRTC, and that they have stated they will make all possible effort to expedite the application.

“Wow”, said Shannon, “In talking to the CRTC this morning I was told that the response has been unbelievable.

We have all made our point (big time), however we need to hold off now. Thanks Star/Journal, you are amazing; and so are all those listeners of The Bear who joined in.”

Shannon also noted that the lady who received the emails at the CRTC “...is wonderful and got a real kick out of the zillion emails that she received from Barriere radio lovers.”

The community is still without its radio station, but perhaps after showing such impressive support, getting back “on the air” will now be sooner than later.

Picketing for a splash pad

Submitted photo: C. Hannigan

The Arcand family was out in force on Monday, Apr. 8, to show their support to create a splash pad in Barriere. The family presented their signage outside municipal hall just prior to the weekly council meeting, where council voted in favour of applying for a Heritage grant to assist in fundraising for the project.

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Area residents Donna Morgan and Mickey Kinloch dance to the music of the Old Time Fiddlers at the Barriere Legion, during the annual Senior’s Lunch event last Saturday.

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B.C. NDP candidate launches campaign Submitted KAMLOOPS – Kathy Kendall, the B.C. NDP’s candidate for Kamloops – North Thompson, launched her campaign for practical change with the opening of her campaign office April 6.

An enthusiastic audience of approximately 80, including former Barriere mayor Michael Fennell, Kamloops city councillor Nancy Bepple and former federal NDP candidate Michael Crawford, crowded into the office for the event.

Kendall told the audience it was time to replace an out-oftouch Liberal government with one that would focus on providing opportunities for Kamloops – North Thompson families.

“We’ve got 38 days to bring our message of positive change to the voters,” she said. “We’ve got 38 days to get out on the doorstep and make sure that the peo-

ple who have had enough of this government come to the polling station.”

Crawford also spoke, telling the audience that Kendall would make an excellent MLA. He told them the NDP’s campaign wouldn’t go negative, but would talk about the issues instead.

“The ads are flying, attacking Adrian Dix,” he said. “But you know what? We’re taking the high ground in this campaign and you’ll hear nothing but positive things from Kathy Kendall and Adrian Dix.” Mel Schmidt, who travelled from Barriere to attend, said he was energized by the event.

“People simply want change,” he said. “The number of people here today shows they are willing to take action to get it. It’s not just here either. I know more people are taking NDP lawn signs on my street this time than ever before.”

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B.C. Liberals to freeze income tax for five years

By Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. Liberal Party released its election platform Monday, promising to freeze personal income tax rates for five years and return to its plan to eliminate small business income tax.

Premier Christy Clark released the platform at a campaign event in Vancouver, challenging NDP leader Adrian Dix to do the same and to participate in a one-on-one debate on the different visions for the province. The B.C. Liberals’ personal tax freeze does not extend to income above $150,000, which was subject to a 2.1 per cent increase in the government’s February budget. That increase was budgeted to last only two years before returning to the current 14.7 per cent rate.

The NDP has proposed to raise the rate on income above $150,000 a year to 19 per cent, permanently.

The B.C. Liberals had earlier planned to eliminate income tax for small businesses with annual revenues of $500,000 or less. But faced with deficits after the 2008-09 financial crisis and the rejection of the harmonized sales tax, the government decided in 2012 to hold the small business tax rate at 2.5 per cent until the province’s financial picture improved.

The party’s new plan is more modest, trimming the small business rate by half a point in 2015 and another half point by 2017.

The B.C. Liberal platform leans heavily on longterm debt repayment for government, BC Ferries and BC Hydro using liquefied natural gas export revenues. Clark said a conservative scenario of two large LNG export facilities and three smaller ones could provide enough revenue to pay off the province’s debt in 15 years.

“The NDP’s fiscal plan is a plan to kill liquefied

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Premier Christy Clark is campaigning on a platform of holding the line on taxes and using resource revenues to pay down debt. natural gas,” Clark said.

NDP MLA Carole James rejected that claim, saying the party has endorsed LNG exports.

“LNG revenue is an opportunity, but it’s not going to solve all of our challenges,” James said.

The NDP has decided on a staged release of policies, which started in Prince George Monday with promises for new investment in reforestation.

Other highlights of the B.C. Liberal platform include: • $3 million a year to upgrade rest stops and visitor centres around B.C. • a B.C. film promotion office in Los Angeles • funds to develop an aerospace and defence contractor industry • a five-year freeze of the carbon tax, previously announced

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Barriere runner returning safe from Boston Marathon

By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal

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Barriere resident Dave Tremblay, after crossing the finish line in the Boston Marathon last Monday. Tremblay finished the race approximately one hour before the blast that took lives and injured over a hundred people at the site.

Barriere resident and former Birch Islander, Dave Tremblay, was in Boston on Monday competing in the Boston Marathon.

Tremblay was most fortunate in the fact that he crossed the finish line an hour before explosions that have been called an “act of terrorism” occurred there. The blast took the lives of at least three people, including an eightyear-old boy, as well as seriously injuring well over a hundred people.

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Tremblay was the only entrant from the communities of the North Thompson Valley. The next closest participating runners were eight people from Kelowna, one from Penticton, and three from Prince George.

Tremblay’s wife Tasha was with him in Boston, but their chil-

dren had remained at home.

He finished the race, under bib number 7989, with an official time of 3:15:49.

Friends say the couple are expected home this week, and that everyone is thankful they are okay.

Another runner with a connection to

the North Thompson Valley is a cousin of Little Fort resident Barb Denton. Her cousin Mark, from Toronto, finished about 45 minutes prior to the explosions and was at his hotel when they occurred.

Mark’s grandmother was an early settler in Little Fort.

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Thursday, April 18, 2013 North Thompson Star/Journal 359 Borthwick Avenue, Box 1020, Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0 250-672-5611

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Productive dialogue between all parties involved can bring about positive results Thank you to Helen Fraser for your answer to the Mar. 21, and Apr. 11, letter writers who voiced concerns that their children had been bullied at school. Ms. Fraser’s letter offers the individuals an opportunity to create dialogue with the school and address their concerns. She also tells that the school has a strong policy in place to address this, and they work hard to address “patterns of undesirable behavior”.

We hope that the original letter writers will take her up on the offer to “come to the school”, and by working together to resolve the issues all will benefit, but especially the children.

We did receive one other letter on the above subject by mail, but unfortunately, although we are more than willing to print your letter, there is no signature, address, or contact telephone number for us to confirm who in fact wrote the letter.

If you can afford us with this information we will by all means print your letter in our next publication, and we will keep your name anonymous as requested.

The Star/Journal has always welcomed letters to the editor, but we do 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, with a contact number or email provided, writers may elect to withhold their names from publication in special circumstances. This means that for us to print your letter, we must have a signature and verification of who wrote it. We do not print any letters that have no signature or contact information.

In regards to the Mar. 21, and Apr. 11, letters that relate to specific children within this community who’s families are concerned that they have experienced bullying; we would think ourselves extremely irresponsible to have printed the names of the families involved.

The letter to the editor section of this newspaper is available for anyone to voice concerns, issues, accolades, and ideas. Creating productive dialogue on the issues that are important to the community is the only way to create positive results.

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, and have a contact telephone number, 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.

Communication is paramount if bullying is perceived at school To the editor; I am writing in response to the letters and the editorial written regarding reported bullying at Barriere Elementary School.

Most common behaviour issues are conflicts. Conflicts are not bullying. Most conflicts involve disagreements, sportsmanship and power struggles. These situations when reported are dealt with quickly. Behavior incidents are recorded and kept.

When a pattern of undesirable behaviour is identified and a name appears frequently, the school begins an investigation.

This investigation involves the student, teachers, other staff members and most importantly the parents. Our school works hard every day to ensure all students are safe and their well being is paramount.

When behaviour becomes bullying it usually is repeated over time, has intent to harm,

and there is usually an imbalance of power between the parties involved.

We are not a conflict free school, but to my knowledge we have very few incidents of bullying. The letters disturb and disappoint me as a member of this community. I believe we have a safe school and I believe when we know about bullying we address the situation. However, communication is paramount.

When we are not made aware of problems, we can not help all the parties involved. When we have conversations with students and parents we listen carefully.

We do our best to help the bullied, and also the bully. Our job is to resolve and restore the student’s dignity and well being in a safe environment.

Our goal at Barriere Elementary is to create and maintain a safe school for all children. We attempt every day to teach strat-

egies to prevent conflicts and to build strong relations between our staff, our students, our parents and our community.

In conclusion, I encourage the concerned parties to come to the school. Together the issues can be resolved in a fair and reasonable fashion.

The children involved must be helped in order to become strong and to have their confidence restored.

When you visit the school you will see the energy and effort put forward everyday in order to do what is best for all children.

I believe you will enjoy yourself, and you will be impressed by what you see.

Your insight will benefit us greatly in preventing this type of situation recurring. Together we can make a difference and move forward.

Yours truly, Helen Fraser

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Don’t count the B.C. Conservatives out VICTORIA – As the B.C. NDP launched its election campaign last week with a package of income tax hikes, higher than those in the B.C. Liberals’ election budget of February, a third party leader toured the province with plans to get rid of the carbon tax.

It’s not readily apparent from his recently released “fiscal framework” document, but B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins told me his plan to phase out B.C.’s carbon tax does not include raising income tax rates that were lowered to make the carbon tax “revenue neutral.”

He predicts revenue growth.

I reached Cummins in Prince George, where he was continuing his aggressive courtship of northern B.C. with an announcement that federal gas tax revenues would be redirected to a new fund for locally determined road improvements. Earlier he vowed to study the deplorable state of northern ambulance service.

Cummins has more good news for the north: that’s where a regionally phased elimination of the carbon tax would begin. It’s also the area of thin-

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Tom Fletcher nest population, meaning the impact on the B.C. treasury would be less. This is, after all, a tax budgeted to bring in $1.2 billion in the current year.

The B.C. Conservatives continually remind people that the carbon tax falls disproportionately on rural, remote and particularly northern folks who face long distances, long winters, and public transit options ranging from slim to none. This has ceased to be much of an issue for the urban B.C. majority, who are focused on bridge tolls, ferry fares and the like.

The B.C. Conservatives decry the population decline of rural B.C., with international immigration almost exclusively going to big cities, while temporary foreign workers increasingly fill agricultural and industrial jobs in

Fennell says water line will go from 6”, to 10”, to 6” pipe To the editor; Regarding the proposed new water line for part of Barriere Town Road.

Let’s see, the District of Barriere proposes that - the water will go a half kilometer through old 6 inch pipe. Then the water will go through a half kilometer of new 10 inch pipe. Then the water will go back into old 6 inch pipe for the remaining one-and-a-half kilometer.

It seems to me this is like putting only one winter tire on your car in October.

But at least we get an almost free sidewalk, at only $1300 per household.

Come on people, let’s hear what you think.

Mike Fennell Barriere, B.C.

the Interior. The party’s still-evolving platform echoes the NDP’s call for more skills training and increased completion rates for trade apprentices.

Cummins is in favour of the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline and the massive buildup of infrastructure needed to add liquefied natural gas to B.C.’s energy export mix. He sees that enormous industrial expansion as the path to shift population growth beyond the south of the province.

Cummins is surprisingly cool to one industrial project, the proposed Site C dam on the Peace River, calling himself undecided. He also sounds skeptical about the B.C. Liberal plan to extend B.C.’s electricity grid and use that to develop further independent power.

This sounds to me like political positioning rather than economic analysis. An anti-Site C independent candidate has significant support in Peace River North, creating a three-way struggle for a key B.C. Conservative target.

The B.C. Conservative platform also totals up the billions in long-term electricity contracts with private

power producers and suggests the price for this clean energy has been set too high. This is another echo of the NDP’s vague position.

So if the B.C. Conservatives are gungho on oil and gas and think the carbon tax is a mistake, do they think there should be any effort to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions?

Cummins sidestepped that question, preferring to talk about conventional air pollution, whether it’s in the Fraser Valley or as a byproduct of a northern industrial boom.

As a long-time former Reform and Conservative MP, Cummins is acutely aware that the urban media will leap with extra vigour on any perceived gaffe of the right wing.

Should a Conservative let slip that he’s skeptical about global warming, or worse, express a rustic view on social issues, all Hell would break loose.

The B.C. Conservatives have started with the most detailed, costed platform of any party. Don’t count them out.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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Spring flooding appears unlikely Times Staff Extensive flooding this spring, although still possible, appears unlikely, according to the province’s River Forecast Center.

Snowpack levels in the North Thompson watershed were 101 per cent of normal as of April 1, according to the center.

The overall Fraser Basin index also was 101 per cent.

Throughout the province, snow basin indices were at or near normal (90 – 110 per cent).

Modelling from the U.S. National Weather Service forecast the persistence of the current neutral El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) conditions into the summer. Typically neutral ENSO years do not favour wetter or drier conditions in British Columbia.

Forecasts for April through June from Environment Canada indicate a high likelihood of above normal temperatures across the southern two-thirds of the province, and a small likelihood of cooler than normal temperatures in the northern part.

Forecasts indicate a higher likelihood of drier than normal AprilJune conditions along the southwest Coast and southern and central Interior of the province. Forecasts do not indicate any strongly favoured seasonal precipitation conditions through the rest of the province.

The River Forecast Center noted that snow pack is only one element that influences whether flooding occurs during the spring freshet. Of critical importance are how the snow melts as well as how much, and when, precipitation is received during the snow melt period. Weather during the melt season is the key driver that determines if flooding will occur or not.

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Nothing little about this piggy Giant hogs at a property south of McLure catch the eye of many motorists as they drive by on the Yellowhead.

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Bill 14 - Anti Bullying and Harassment Training Training available in Clearwater next month North Thompson Star/Journal According to a 2009 Ipsos Reid survey, nearly one in five Canadians feel that their working environment is not psychologically safe.

Did you know that employers are now required to train their employees regarding workplace harassment and bullying? Effective July 2, 2012, the BC government passed Bill 14, which changes the language of the Workers Compensation Act to include bullying and harassment as compensatory claims.

Due diligence for employers now requires that they: Train employees and management regarding harassment and bullying in the workplace Develop unambiguous anti-harassment and anti-violence policies Set out a process for investigating complaints that is fair, thorough, unbiased and objective To address the requirements of Bill 14, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is offering two workshops regarding workplace harassment and bullying.

Workshop for Employers, Managers, and Supervisors: Date: May 9 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: Community Resource Centre Cost: $100 Workshop for Employees: Date: May 9 Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location: Community Resource Centre Cost: $20 The interactive workshops teach employers and employees what they need to know about harassment. Harassment is defined as: “…a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome.” There are three types of harassment: discriminatory, sexual, and bullying (personal or psychological harassment).

All employers should be concerned with any type of harassment in their workplace. Harass-

ment is illegal - even if it happens away from the worksite (meetings, parties, business trips). Harassment is normally a series of incidents but can be one severe incident which has a lasting impact on the individual.

Employers are responsible for protecting workers and they must ensure there are policies in place as well as procedures on how to handle any complaints that come forward.

Creating and maintaining a healthy workplace has never been more important. Harassment and bullying training not only provides assistance on how to identify harassment and bullying, but also increases knowledge around what to do if the situation arises. During this workshop, employers will learn how to identify these behaviours and how to stop them.

The workshop for employers, managers, and supervisors has opportunities for participants to do some scenarios that are based on actual cases that have come before human rights commissions, arbitrators, and courts which helps in understanding the consequences of harassment.

This session also includes a couple of case law examples and the participants need to decide if the situations constitute harassment or not, and if so; under what grounds. If not, why not.

Workshop facilitator Kellie Auld, owner and Principal Consultant of Simply Communicating, ensures that participants can share experiences in a safe, welcoming environment. Kellie is an experienced Human Resources professional with over 12 years in Human Resources and 15 years of training and facilitation covering a wide variety of industries which range from federal government, a Crown corporation; manufacturing, pulp and paper; financial and insurance; as well as small privately owned businesses and non-profits.

Register today for these workshops and be on your way towards creating a healthy and happy workplace. For more information or to register, please contact TRU-Clearwater Community Coordinator, Sylvia Arduini, at 250-674-3530 or sarduini@tru.ca.

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Fall Fair Ambassador Banner Night, Apr. 25 NTFFRA Ambassador Program Committee and Royalty We are excited to announce that the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association Ambassador Program has now begun its candidacy for the 2013/2014 year.

We have five young ladies, from three different North Thompson Valley communities - Barriere, Chu Chua and Clearwater, participating this year and we are looking forward to observing all the personal growth and self-confidence the girls are sure to gain throughout their candidacy.

The Ambassador Program is designed to maximize all of our Candidates potential to become well-rounded, confident and valuable members of both their communities and the valley.

Our Candidates will partake in many different curriculum’s that include proper etiquette, speech craft, agriculture lessons, equine awareness, horseback riding, sponsorship volunteer hours, fundraising and an in-depth history lesson of the historic North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo, just to name a few.

During their candidacy these young ladies also gain plenty of hands-on experience interacting with the public, while learning how to become responsible for the personal representation

they portray to others.

We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to our Candidate’s Banner Night and Apron Auction, April 25, 7:00 p.m. at the Barriere Lions Hall. This is a very elating evening for our new candidates as they, along with their Sponsors, will be introduced to the public and the young ladies will also be receiving their banners and tiaras.

Then, along with our current Royalty, they will participate in an exciting Apron Auction where all the girls get to model the aprons they have been so diligently creating while the attendees, who wish to, bid on the right to claim the apron of their choice.

All monies raised during this event will assist with the costs of the coaching, traveling and events they will be taking part in during candidacy.

The auction will be followed by some relaxing social time to enjoy refreshments and treats plus the opportunity to meet our new candidates and visit with our current Royalty.

As these young ladies excitedly embark on a life altering journey, geared towards education, personal growth and self-esteem, we sincerely hope to see you there.

Spring tree pruning: trees and power lines don’t mix North Thompson Star/Journal More than half of all electricity outages in B.C. are caused by trees. Over the next several months, BC Hydro will be carefully pruning and removing trees near power lines in an effort to prevent power outages and keep the lights on.

In addition to causing power outages, trees contacting or growing too close to power lines create safety hazards, such as a risk of fire.

Falling branches and toppling trees can be prevented with regular maintenance. The work is done by professionals who are skilled at maintaining healthy trees and plants and are able to identify hazards created by vegetation.

While BC Hydro prunes trees posing a hazard year-round, most trees benefit from pruning in the early spring – just before the seasonal growth begins.

BC Hydro reminds customers to never

approach a downed power line. If you see one, call BC Hydro immediately at 1.888.

POWERON. B.C. has three times more trees per kilometre of power line than any utility in North America.

BC Hydro spends more than $50 million each year on vegetation maintenance to prevent outages along 74,000 kilometres of

overhead power lines.

Trees can be conductive, that is, they can carry an electrical charge. A tree touching a power line can become energized and injury could result from touching the tree.

There are two very important reasons why BC Hydro conducts pruning and removes trees: public safety, and to ensure

reliable electrical service for our customers.

BC Hydro vegetation and access manager Chris Smith explains more about spring tree pruning in a new video available online to the public: http://www. bchydro.com/news/ press_centre/news_releases/2013/springtree-pruning-tips-video.html

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BC Arts and Culture Week to celebrate creativity North Thompson Star/Journal The 14th annual BC Arts and Culture Week, April 21-27, will offer British Columbians great opportunities to enjoy exciting arts events in communities throughout the province.

In 1999 the BC Arts Council initiated BC Arts and Culture Week to showcase and celebrate the arts in British Columbia. As the B.C.

government’s key development and funding agency for the arts, the BC Arts Council supports arts and cultural organizations, as well as individual artists in every region of the province. With special funding from council, about 40 local arts councils are organizing events during BC Arts and Culture Week, highlighting the social, cultural and economic importance of the arts.

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Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is such a heartbreaking affliction. Work is being done all over the world to find a cure, or at least a way of slowing the progress of the disease. One method being tested right now is a ‘brain pacemaker’ which sends mini-electric signals to the part of the brain that is affected by AD. It does show promise. Although not a cure, it could help delay memory loss.

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By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal

The Honourable Ralph Sultan, Minister of State for Seniors paid a visit to Barriere on April 4, with a number of stops on his itinerary.

First he spent some time at Municipal Hall, and then he took a quick tour of the North Thompson Agriplex, where he says he was “very much impressed with what the members of the community have accomplished here”.

Next up the Minister stopped in at the Yellowhead Pioneer Residence, where he met up with Mayor Bill Humphreys, Minister of Environment Terry Lake and Lake’s wife Lisa, then all were given a tour of the assisted living side of the facility.

Facility administrator Pam Simpson guided the tour and answered questions from the guests, who were all duly impressed with the apartments and services provided the residents.

While there the Ministers presented the Mayor with an Age Friendly grant cheque for $15,400, for the District of Barriere “We set aside every year about

$500,000 for the Age Friendly grants program,” said Sultan, “This year we had about 65 applications, with 26 winners, and Barriere being one of them.”

“My job as minister in care of seniors is to be the senior’s voice at the cabinet table. We know that seniors are wanting to live at home as much as possible, and if we work to help them with the simple things at home we can help them to do that.”

“Once you can do that, the payoffs are huge if they can stay at home. Once you put people into care homes they don’t seem to do as well. We try to plan with the seniors, not for them.”

The minister also noted that both Provincial and Federal governments “Have to do some hard nosed thinking about how we finance those senior years for our residents.”

Sultan commented that Barriere is the sort of community that is attractive to seniors looking to relocate.

“Not everyone can pay a million dollars for a home,” said Sultan, “The senior’s industry is an important one, and Barriere is well positioned to take advantage of that.”

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(L to r) Minister of State for Seniors, Ralph Sultan, is sown on a tour of the Yellowhead Pioneer Assisted Living facility in Barriere on Apr. 4 by facility administrator Pam Simpson, along with Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake.

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Barriere Elementary School students will be producing a newspaper for their school with the first issue to be published in May. Students involved in the project are: (in no specific order)Rebecca Quiding, Madison Kerslake, Lauren Tremblay, William Noble, Haille Smith, Brittany Waite, Daniel Stonehouse, Lane Robinson, Katie McInnes, and Kamryn Cousins.

Elementary school students producing school newspaper North Thompson Star/Journal By mid May, the first issue of the student produced Barriere Elementary Newspaper will be in print.

Due to the excellent writing skills of several students, as well as the level of maturity that they have demonstrated, the students involved were offered the opportunity to create their own newspaper, Their facilitator, Helen Fraser, says she does very little beyond checking up on them periodically, and giving them assignments.

The work they are doing on the newspaper is part of the students Literacy Class, and besides increasing their literary skills, it will

improve their self-management skills, their leadership skills, and teach them the value of teamwork; not to mention the fact that they will learn a lot about how newspapers are produced, and the requirements of good journalism.

As part of the process, the students will visit the North Thompson Star/Journal office in Barriere, to work on the computers there to put their newspaper together and get it printed.

The students are: Rebecca Quiding, Madison Kerslake, Lauren Tremblay, William Noble, Haille Smith, Brittany Waite, Daniel Stonehouse, Lane Robinson, Katie McInnes, and Kamryn Cousins.

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Ask the right person to get a correct answer I get asked about the radio station all the time. Well the questions are more like what happened to the radio station. I have told people if they want to know about what is happening with District projects they need to ask at the District and not rely on what someone down the street tells them. As far as the radio station goes it is not a District project but I have the same answer, go and ask the radio station owner.

I have been told by Mr. Steve Guay a.k.a Steve Shannon that he is the sole owner of the radio station. I am sure that the best source of information around what is happening at the station is Steve himself.

The advantage of asking Steve directly is that he can not only fill you in on what you need to know about the station but tell you how you can help him get what he needs to go back on the air. Again, do not rely on somebody that tells you they are a part owner of the radio station and know everything.

A few residents have said to me that the waterline down Barriere Town road is in fine shape and does not need replacing. Fol-

lowing my own advice as who I should ask I went and asked at the District office if we have records of the repairs on the pipe and if the condition of the pipe was checked while these repairs were being made. It turns out there are records, the pipe was tested each time and yes the pipe needs to be replaced. I asked when it should be replaced and the answer was years ago.

I didn’t ask how many years as the point was made. Cement asbestos pipes were used a lot for a number of years because they were inexpensive. Like anything though they don’t last forever.

I looked into the statements that the repairs up on Lodgepole Road fixed all the ills of the water system and could not find how that project relates to the water main on Barriere Town Road. Well, other than both pipes are part of the water system, both needed replacement, the Lodgepole water line has been replaced but the Barriere Town one still needs to be replaced. I guess if you don’t follow things all the way through it could be confusing for some.

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me that residents should look at the $115 a year cost of the Barriere Town Road project as an investment in their community.

Further to this, how can we, as a community, have any hope of attracting new business to our community or convincing existing businesses that they should invest sums upwards of $1,000,000 to expand, if residents don’t have the confidence to invest in needed infrastructure replacements?

Investors pay attention to not only the condition of such things as water lines, but also how the residents view the need to keep infrastructure in good repair and plan for the future.

There are numerous communities trying to attract more residents and more businesses so that the economy of their town can grow. Ignoring the essentials of running a reliable public works system is one of the best ways to fall off the radar of those

searching for a place to relocate.

Plus, if you really ignore what is needed and continue to patch things together so that things sort of work but cannot be relied on, you can end up losing the businesses that are here now. Why would businesses continue to invest if residents will not?

When local businesses leave, who will help to pay taxes and where will you buy your milk, bread and nails?

I see that there have been some groups of young people out to practise baseball. The Barriere Minor Ball Club needs support.

They need more members, both adults and players, if the sport is to continue here in Barriere.

Anyone that can help in any way, please find it in your heart and in your day to come out to do so. Sports are a great way for young people to learn about teamwork and good sportsmanlike behaviour.

Barriere gets grant for greener community North Thompson Star/Journal The B.C. government is providing funding to Barriere, Clearwater, Chase, Kamloops and the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD), in recognition of their commitment to support healthier, more sustainable communities.

Funded through the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program, these grants together total $228,366.

• Barriere - $1,516 • Clearwater - $4,148 • Chase - $2,803 • Kamloops - $204,146 • TNRD - $15,753 The Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program is a conditional grant program that provides funding to Climate Action Charter signatories. Communities that have signed the Climate

Action Charter and report publicly on their progress toward meeting their climate action goals receive a grant equivalent to 100 per cent of the carbon tax they pay directly, for a total of more than $6.2 million province wide in 2012.

As signatories of the Climate Action Charter, these local governments received grants through the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program to support their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and work toward their Charter goals.

Since 2008, the B.C. government has provided $19 million through the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program. Currently, 95 per cent of communities in B.C. have signed the Climate Action Charter.

Learn more about the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program: http://www.cscd.gov. bc.ca/lgd/greencommunities/carip.htm

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Subway coming to Barriere Staff at the Esso in Barriere say they are looking forward to the renovations at the station being completed to facilitate a Subway outlet that will be opening there in May. The Subway will not only provide indoor service, but will apparently be featuring a drive-thru as well.

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Storytelling at upcoming Rural Expo and Trade Show North Thompson Star/Journal Storytelling comes in all sorts of shapes and styles, whether through poetry, music, puppets, or from a

book. And that is just what you will see at this year’s Celebration of Rural Living Expo and Trade Show in Barriere on the weekend of 27-28 April 2013.

Storytelling speaks from all facets of our lives, our culture, how we were raised, values we have found dear, and is often reflected in humorous events worth telling and re-

telling. In these times of great technological advances, when folks are dependent upon cell phones, Internet, and high budget Hollywood movies for their cultural input,

we are challenged to relate with the more simplistic version of storytelling, which is person to person, and heart to heart.

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personal expression in our rural community wherever possible. The upcoming Expo and Trade Show boasts of a Coffeehouse Storytelling event, being staged within the

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Rae Lee Fraser, a Barriere teen who recently won the Country 103 Rising Star Award at the 2013 Kamloops Cowboy Festival for her original poetry, will be performing both Saturday and Sunday.

Cindy Wilgosh, from Aboriginal Success by Six, will be presenting some First Nations storytelling by utilizing a traditional Talking Quilt, Gordie West, a local country and western music performer, will be entertaining the crowds with his musical storytelling both days as well. Andrea Berlanger will take to the stage with her puppet performance, geared more towards the kids.

And Lauren Powers will be reading some classic stories from well renowned storytellers throughout the weekend. These will include “The Man Who Planted Trees”

by Jean Giono; “That Which Never Dies” by Clarissa Pinkola Estes; and perhaps a ghost story or two from her native home in Alabama, which speak to the culture, and historical aspect of the Deep South.

Additionally, a Story Swap session is planned so folks, local or not, young or old, can participate by telling some of their own stories in a casual coffeehouse atmosphere.

So bring your stories and join us in this delightful aspect of the Expo! If you want to let us know ahead of time of your plans to participate, that’s great. Otherwise, just come, and we’ll fit you in to the line-up!

So when you’re walking around the Expo and Trade showat the North Thompson fairgrounds in Barriere, come on over to the Coffeehouse in the Trade Hall/Curling Club, kick your feet up, and be entertained.

More information about the Celebration of Rural Living Expo and Trade Show can be found by going to: www.ruralexpobarriere.com or by emailing ruralexpobarriere@ gmail.com

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The Right Star/Journal McLure Volunteer Fire Department brate the incredible efHonourable David McLure Wildfire Monument Society fortsThompson of our volunteers.

Johnston, Governor To Canada’s 13.3 North Arts Council It takes General of Canada, million volunteers, North Thompson Fallplace Fair &April Rodeo21 Association to 27, 2013. thank you.

North Thompson Fish & Game Clubcalls Canada “a smart Volunteering& District is a Heritage and caring NationalNorth Volunteer Thompson Museum/Barriere Societynation.” It’s our dedication to comNorth Thompson Pony Club North Thompson Recreation Societymunity involvement BaRRieRe 480Thompson Barriere Town North ValleyRoad Garden Clubthat has given us that North Thompson Hospice House Society Phone: Valley 250-672-9791 reputation at home Fax: 250-672-9746 North Thompson Volunteer & Information Centre and(NTVIC) around the globe.

PHaRMaCY Thompson Valley Players Society Vo l u n t e e r s Yellowhead 4-H Club strengthen our comYellowhead Community Services munities and make Yellowhead Community Services, Barriere Youth our Group country vibrant.

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lth Centre recently received two donations from area organizations towards equipment. The Barriere Senior’s Society donated $200 for the purchase of a hoscope, and the Barriere Lions Club gave $1,200 towards the purchase of a monitor. The value of these donations is recognized and appreciated by all at the centre as patient care is enhanced. Pictured (from l to r) are; Patient Kym Baresinkoff, Melissa Banman - Registered Nurse, Maureen Coleman Barriere Senior’s Society, Bernadine Easson - Community Integration Health trator, and Norval Anderson - representing the Barriere Lions Club.

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You ask, Contact the North Thompson Volunteer & Who’ll serve the privileged fewall the Information Centre (NTVIC) to hear And work for all they’re worth? ways you can make a difference in Why,community. those who reaped benefits your Call 250-672-0033 And not once volunteered on earth.

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essential, we want to streamline the process and reduce costs for individuals and organizations,” said Shirley Bond, Minister of Justice and Attorney General. “These changes will also eliminate the need

for multiple record checks, something that has been a frustration for many dedicated volunteers.”

If passed, the amendments would also allow volunteers and publicly funded employees covered by the legislation to consent to sharing the results of their criminal record checks

with other organizations. Sharing of existing, verified checks will remove the need and cost for multiple checks and allow volunteers and employees to move more easily between agencies.

The changes will acknowledge and support volunteerism while furthering

provincial leadership in protecting children and vulnerable adults. In 2011, B.C. became the only Canadian province to require criminal record checks of employees working with vulnerable adults, including those at risk of abuse or exploitation due to their age,

Thanks to 13.3 million volunteers

Volunteers make a better Community

involved in more ways than ever before. *If your organization not listed here please contact the STAR/JOURNAL at 250-672-5611 ~ Thankis You They complete

Volunteering: “Doing more than you have to because you want to, in a cause you consider good.” (quote by Ivan Scheier)

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frailty, or mental or physical disability.

At that time, B.C. was already the only province with a broad program to require criminal record reviews of people applying for jobs with unsupervised access to children.

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tasks for those who can’t do so for themselves. They provide an extra pair of hands when needed. They sign and share petitions. They govern organizations as board members. They lead rescue efforts when disasters strike.

Volunteers help to make our communities a nice place to live.

Every day, Canadians lend a hand to their neighbours and friends. And many of them don’t realize that in doing so they’re volunteering.

National Volunteer Week is a chance to thank volunteers for all they do for us at home and around the world. NVW is all about taking time to recognize the tremendous impact of our incredible volunteers.

Come on, everyone!

Let’s show our volunteers how much we appreciate their efforts.

Say thank you to those that step forward and VOLUNTEER!

Hospital Auxiliary works to benefit all of the community

THANK YOU to all our PRICELESS VOLUNTEERS!

North Thompson Fall & Rodeo LeannaFair Prudhomme (l) checks Association out some of the items for sale at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Aux-

iliary’s gift shop in the hospital with help from volunteer Winnie Nelson. The shop sells a wide variety of

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Ladies Golf starts Tuesday

SPORTS

By Leslie Stirling

Mantracker event thrills visitor from Taiwan The Times A young man from Taiwan really immersed himself in the forests of the North Thompson Valley when he took part in a Mantracker event near Birch Island a week ago Sunday.

“It was heart-stopping when the riders were at my back, just a few meters behind me,” said John (ChangHung) Chiu. “They were yelling loudly, but I just kept moving.”

Chiu was one week into a four week stay at Pete and Barb Pelton’s farm in Upper Clearwater when he learned about the upcoming fundraiser event.

Barb Pelton let him watch the television series on Friday so he would know what the event would be like, but he was still keen to try.

In the Mantracker series, two men on horseback track and chase down two people on foot who act as “prey.”

In the Birch Island version, five riders on horseback tried to find four people on foot.

Purpose of the local event was to raise funds for the North Thompson Ladies Drill Team.

More than one chase happened during the event, which started from the McNeil’s ranch near Birch Island.

For his chase, Chiu was joined by local residents Lars Kolind, Ryan Foisy, and Rich Lee. They were chased by Elysia McClennon, Hazel Dowds, Bill Dowds, Adam Nelson and Mario Wödlinger.

During the chase, the riders found the Taiwan visitor difficult to find, as he would remain perfectly still, even when they rode close.

“I would be quiet when the riders were around, and watch what they were doing,” he said.

Chiu comes from the city of New Taipei in Taiwan. He works

Riders (l to r) Elysia McClennon, Hazel Dowds, Bill Dowds, Adam Nelson and Mario Wodlinger chase a group of runners across a field during a Mantracker game held at McNeil’s ranch near Birch Island on Sunday, Apr. 7.

Keith McNeill photos:

Runners (l tor) Lars Kolind, Ryan Foisy, John (Chang-Hung) Chiu and Rich Lee make their way back to the starting point after taking part in a Mantracker game. at an office job in the city government.

Visiting the North Thompson Valley and Wells Gray Park, and taking part in a Mantracker chase, is different from his normal life, he said.

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I awoke last Thursday to beautiful sunny skies. Golfing....that is what I should do today....go golfing!

Big Bob went golfing in Penticton on the Easter weekend and since then I have been suffering from golfing envy. So as I climbed out of bed I turned to him and suggested that after the sun had an opportunity to warm the air, we should go for our first round of the season (well, my first).

I spent the morning working on the computer and looking forward to that opening round. At about noon I stepped outside to talk to the neighbour. Well, it may have been a beautiful sunny day, but it had a bloody cold wind blowing. And you all know that I hate golfing COLD. So, I still have that first round of the season to look forward to.

Debbie Rainer, the Captain of the Chinook Cove Ladies Golf has obviously been looking forward to it as well. She has been spending much of her time since Christmas lining up all those wonderful sponsors that make our Ladies’ Night so successful.

She stopped by last week, bringing all the gift certificates, cash

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prizes, schedules, and pin placements with her for me to finish organizing. There isn’t a lot left to do ‘cause she does a great job.

Dozens of other ladies are looking forward to the season opener. I know, because so many have been stopping to ask when it starts. So all you women golfers (old, young, seasoned and rookies) take note. Ladies’ Night

starts on Tuesday, April 23.

We are always excited to have new golfers join our group (new to town, or new to golf).

Anyone wanting information is welcome to call Debbie Rainer (250-6729407), Leslie Stirling (250-672-5706) or Chinook Cove Golf (250-672-0119).

So dust off those clubs. Get the kinks out of your swing.

Search the back of the closet for your golf shoes. Let’s start the season off right.

See you at the clubhouse.

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Creating visuals of buildings Strolling along sidewalks with my camera, in cities, large or small, is exhilarating. And whether the architecture is low and flat, or skyscraping, or old bricked, or shiny metal and glass, I always find something different to photograph. Usually, I approach urban areas with a plan and I don’t just wander about hoping to find something interesting. That’s not my way.

Sometimes I am after the cityscape and watch for shadows, highlights and interesting sky. On other occasions, my plan might be to select a particular area and visually capture the story of how structures and features interact. I might be more interested in the colours, and spend my time using the colour evidence to make a story.

In October 2012, I wrote about images I made while walking along the waterfront in Victoria, and, in February 2013, I showed photographs and discussed the small South Thompson River town of Chase, in the B.C. Interior.

In each instance I approached the municipalities with different photographic goals. Goals that were not so much defining visuals, as they were photographic thoughts about the architecture in each place.

Some years ago I spent three days wandering the side streets of Anacortes,

a town along the coast of Washington. Although I enjoyed both the downtown and harbor districts of the small American town, what struck me most were those places where people lived.

The inhabitants appeared to go out of their way to differentiate each dwelling and my plan came about to document the entrances of the places where people lived.

In that instance, and whenever I decide to work my way through, or around, some city I always take some predetermined course of action.

I remember a late afternoon in Port Townsend, WA., and on that trip I spent my time photographing the unique turn of the century buildings along the narrow, main street using an infrared modified camera. I wasn’t so much documenting the well-known seaport town, as was trying to create a distinct impression of the ornate Victorian architecture.

I once read a quote by an anonymous writer that said, “The difference between the recorder photographer... and the artist photographer... is that the artist will, by experience and learning... force the camera to paint the imagination...the emotion... the concept and the intent... rather than faithfully and truthfully reproduce an unattractive and unflattering record.”

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John E n ma n I must admit that my intent isn’t usually to document the cities I visit, as much as it is to create a personal vision of the buildings I photograph.

That vision, although uniquely mine, rarely strays much from reality other than when I use my infrared camera. I haven’t entered the artistic world of HDR (high dynamic range) image making yet.

HDR is the process of merging multiple exposures into one image. I expect that it is only laziness on my part, because I am intrigued by how well HDR postprocessing with software like Photomatix, http:// www.hdrsoft.com lends itself to the creative architectural work. I anticipate that I will tackle that process at some time in the future when I make plans to photograph my way along another city’s streets.

I will mention that I rarely use lenses that are wide enough to exaggerate the foreground or make those dramatic vistas. My camera isn’t a cropped sensor so an 18mm lens would be, effectively, only a 28mm.

That allows me to include lots of visual details and limits the distortion between near and far objects.

Summertime is quickly approaching, and with that my wife and I expect to do some driving around British Columbia and possibly stray

into Washington. Those trips will always include architectural photography opportunities in the towns and cities we pass through, or stop and visit.

These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at www.enmanscamera. com or emcam@telus.net.

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Celebrating 35 Years

Elephant Ears (Cinnamon Sugar PullApart Bread) Dough 2 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 1/4 tsps active dry yeast (1 packet) 1/2 tsp salt 4 tbsp butter 1/3 cup whole milk 1/4 cup water 2 eggs (at room temperature) 1 tsp pure vanilla extract Filling 1 cup sugar 2 tsps cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 4 tbsps butter, melted

In a large bowl, mix 2 cups of flour, sugar, yeast & salt. Set aside. In sauce pan, melt the butter & milk. Take off the burner & add the water & vanilla. Let cool for 5 mins. Pour the milk mixture into the lrg bowl with the dry ingredients & mix well.

Whisk together the eggs & add to the batter. Add 3/4 cup of flour & mix well.

Place the dough in a medium greased bowl. Cover with wrap & let it sit in a warm place to rise for about 30-45 mins.

Once doubled in size, knead in 2 tbsps of flour. Cover the dough again for 5-10 mins. Meanwhile, start on the filling. In a medium bowl, mix together the sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg in a small bowl. Set aside. Once the dough is ready, roll it out on a floured surface. Brush the melted butter on the dough & add the sugar mixture. Cut the dough into equal sized strips (2 to 2 ½” wide). Then cut into equal sized squares. Stack the squares into 3 to 4 piles & place them in a bread pan. Take any sugar that fell off squares & sprinkle over the top & around the sides. Cover the dough for another 10-15 mins to rise.

Preheat your oven to 350F. Place a cookie sheet under bread pan & bake for 30-35 mins until outside is golden brown.

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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Add a olive oil after draining & stir so the pasta noodles. Heat cream cheese on stove over medium low heat until melted.

Stir in heavy cream. Stir until completely combined. Add onion powder & garlic salt to taste. Stir in 1 cup of cheese until smooth. In a 9x13, layer noodles, chicken, bacon & ham. Pour sauce over top.

Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese & bread crumbs. Bake at 350F for 15 mins or until heated through.

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This group meets on the first Wednesday of the month, 1:30 p.m. at the North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre, from September to June.

Their annual events include the April door-to-door campaign and daffodil sales, and a November quilt raffle.

New members are always welcome to join.

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Apr 19 - Spring Bingo, door open 6:30pm, games start 7pm @ Fort Hall. Tables $10 - call 677-4246 or 677-4372 to book. from end of Sept to March (except holidays). Nominal fee. All Legion basement. welcome.

May 11 - NTV Garden Club Plant Sale, 10am-12:30pm @ Bandshell, Fadear Park.

Barriere Elementary PAC: 1st Wed.. of mth, 6:30pm, call 672Apr 19-21 - Black Powder Spring Fling @ Heffley Creek Rifle Range. Contact HC Gun Club, Ron Gabler 250-578-7678.

May 11 - Mother’s Day Tea & Bazaar, 11am-1pm @ Senior’s Hall. 9916 or Leesa Genier at 320-3629.

May 11 - Let’s Dance, 8pm @ Ukrainian Hall, Kamloops, Music by Barriere Firefighters’ Practice: Firehall, Thurs., 7pm Apr 20 - Curling Club Spring Flea Market, 9am-1pm@ Curling Barriere Food Bank: Every Wed. starting Sep. 12, 10am--noon.

McIvor in Motion DJ Services. Tickets: 250-372-0091 Rink. $10/table - to book call Jane 250-672-9391.

Apr 20 - Squam Bay Yard Sale, starts 10am @ Squam Bay Hall. May 18-19 - B&D Riding Club Horse Show @ Fall Fair grounds Call for info 672-0029 (leave a message).

Barriere Genealogy Club. Meet every 1st & 3rd Friday of the Apr 20 - B&D Riding Club Vet Day & Tack Sale @ Fall Fair grounds. May 24 - Barriere Grad Ceremonies, 6pm @ Curling Rink. month at the Barriere Library, 6-7pm. For info call 250-672-9330.

Apr 21 - Clearwater Arts Festival, 3-7pm @ Clearwater Secondary. May 25 - Poker Ride @ Fish Trap May 31-Jun 2 - 4-H Cattle Fitting & Showing Clinic @ Agriplex. Barriere Hospice: Every 2 weeks. 250-672-9391 Apr 21 - Cowboy Rust Remover @ Heffley Creek Rifle Range.

Barriere Photography Club. All welcome. For info on meeting Army Cadets - 2941 RCACC Cadet Corp. - Tues. 6:30pm, ages 12Contact HC Gun Club, Ron Gabler 250-578-7678. dates contact Shelley Lampreau at 250-672-5728.

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New Recruits Welcome.

Marc 672-9681.

Apr 22-Jun 16 - Slowpitch League. Info call Donna 672-9606.

Barriere Community Quilters: 2nd & 4th Thurs.of mth, 2pm at Baha’i Night: Fri., 7:30pm, Marge Mitchell’s home.

672-5615 Apr 25 - NTFF&R Banner Night & Apron Auction, 7pm Lions Hall the Barriere Food Bank. Judy 250-672-5275 or Fran 250-672-2012.

Barriere Adult Day Program: Mon. & Wed. 9-2. Lunch, crafts & Apr 26-27 - Senior Games Carpet Bowling Playoffs, 3s @ Barriere music at the Seniors Ctr. Sherry Jardine 672-5121 Barriere Search & Rescue: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. Training on 4th Tues. of mth, 7pm.

Apr 27 - Dr Art Hister speaks at Rural Living Expo, 11am.

Barriere & District Heritage Society: 3rd Wed. of mth, 1pm at BSS PAC & Booster Club: 1st Tues. of mth, 5:30pm. Info call Apr 27 - Spring Dance, 8pm @ Legion. Music by Diane Ball.

NTVIC in the winter, at Museum in the summer.

Apr 27-28 - Celebration of Rural Living Expo & Trade Show @ NT Barriere & District Riding Club: Jan-Mar: 3rd Sun. 1pm; Apr- 250-672-9943.

Oct: 3rd Thurs. 7pm both at NTVIC. www.barrieredistrictridingclub. Survivors of Brain Injuries: Call John at 250-372-1799.

Agriplex & Fall Fair Grounds. Info call: 250-319-8023.

Bethany Baptist Church Prayer: Every Tues., 7pm. com. Info Darcey 250-318-9975.

Apr 27-28 - 6th Annual Celebration of the Arts Festival @ NT Barriere & District Seniors Events: Mon. Whist 7pm, Tues. & Carpet Bowling: Mon, Wed, & Fri., 9:30am-12 @ Little Fort Hall.

Agriplex. Info call: 250-672-9330.

Thurs. Carpet Bowling 10am, Wed. Fun Cards 1pm, 250-672-2477. Community Kitchen: If interested call Dede 554-3134.

Apr 28 - Pitch-In Cleanup @ Little Fort Hall Community Soup Day: Christian Life Assembly on Annesty Rd. Apr 29-30 - Senior Carpet Bowling Playoffs, 4s @ Little Fort Hall Barriere Cancer Support: 672-9263, 672-0017 or 672-1890 Barriere Choir: Every Thurs. @ Christian Life Assembly, Annesty 3rd Mon. of every mth, 11:30 am.

Apr 30 - NTV Hospice House Soc. AGM, 7pm @ Little Fort Hall Rd. Youth 7-18 3:30pm; Adults 19+ 6:30pm. Call Leah Jones 250- Council of Senior Citizens: Devoted to improving quality of May 1 - Art For Others, 4:30pm @ Barriere Elem. life for seniors. 604-576-9734 or email ecbayer@shaw.ca.

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May 3 - All Candidates Forum, 7pm @ Fall Fair Hall.

Barriere Curling Club: Oct.-Mar. Curling, league & bonspiels. Crib: Barriere Legion 242, every Thurs. 7:30pm, Sept. to May. May 5 - LF Volunteer Fire Dept. Fleamarket, 10am-3pm @ Little Barriere Drop In Art. Every Friday from 1-3pm at NTVIC Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall.

Darts: Barriere Legion 242, every Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May. Gambler’s Anonymous: 250-374-9165 or 250-374-9866.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NT Fish & Game Club: 4th Mon. each mth 7pm Volunteer Centre. More info 672-1843 NT Museum: Summer hours - Tues & Fri 9am-5pm; Wed & Sat 10am-4pm; Thurs 10am-5pm.

NT Valley Hospice House Soc.: 3rd Tues of the mth, 11am, Little Fort Hall. More info 672-5660 or 672-9500.

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

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

Walk & Fitness: Indoors, Tues & Thurs 12-2pm. Barriere Ridge Gym, everyone welcome.

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

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

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In Loving Memory Jessie Hodgetts, Apr. 18, 2005 My thoughts wander as daylight fades to the land of long ago, And memory paints the scenes of old, In the gold of the twilight glow.

I seem to see, in the soft dim light, A face I loved the best, And I think of her when the sun’s last ray Goes down in the far-off west.

Sadly missed by her family and sister.

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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

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Submitted Interior Health is encouraging residents to think and talk about their wishes for end-of-life care on April 16, National Advance Care Planning day.

“These conversations are important and desired, but can be difficult to initiate,” says Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid. “Advances in health care mean we are in a position to intervene and extend lives. At the same time we have an increasingly aged population.

These factors combined mean that having a plan in place for end-of-life care is

more important than ever.”

Advance care planning is a process of reflection and communication about future health care preferences or instructions in the event that you become incapable of speaking for yourself. This process is important as evidence shows 95 per cent of Intensive Care patients lack decision-making capacity at the time a consent decision is required.

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“Providing clients with access to an advance care planning process is a key quality improvement priority for Interior Health. It’s meant to give people an important voice in planning their future health care,” says Interior Health Board Chair Norman Embree.

To support this initiative Interior Health has been conducting training sessions for staff and physicians and disseminating information within communities that will help encourage residents in undertaking the planning process.

Evidence shows that a conversation facilitated by a person trained with knowledge of advance care planning reduces the burden of decision making for loved ones. Research has shown that such planning significantly reduces stress, depression and anxiety in family members and caregivers who are aware of a patient’s wishes and can act with confidence

on their behalf.

“These are important considerations that are best made when we are in good health,” says Interior Health Clinical Practice Educator Janice Vance. “Advance care planning allows us to have our wishes about living and dying respected when we are no longer capable of exercising this control ourselves”.

There are three main options within advance care planning that come into effect if you have lost capacity to give or refuse consent at the time care is needed: · Talk to loved ones who may act as your Temporary Substitute Decision Maker(s.) · If you’d rather have someone else speak on your behalf, complete a Representation Agreement. · If you wish to convey specific instructions regarding medical care directly to your doctor, complete an Advance Directive.

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The bee hive burner is no more

By Megan English

The saw mill at Louis Creek began in the early 1940’s, and over the years there were a total of three bee hive burners used on the site. Each one was replaced for something more efficient and less polluting. In the mid 1970’s the third bee hive was built. My great-grandpa, Mienhart Witte, was the lead construction millwright on the project, and it was his job to design the layout of the burner.

This bee hive burner had a base of 70 feet and a height of 70 feet. In the late 1980’s it had to be “re-skinned”. This meant they had to put all new plates around the outside of the burner. This was important to help control the amount of oxygen that got inside the burner, so they could control the temperature inside. There was a brick control room that held the temperature gauges, and this is where mill workers would watch and control how warm or how cold it was inside the burner. When the burner got too hot, the dampers opened to cool it down. The control room was run electronically, so it would automatically adjust the dampers as needed. One of the workers, usually the fireman, would check on it a couple times during his shift. The burner rarely needed to be cleaned out, because it burned up to 1100 degrees, making it so there was very little, to no waste left.

During the 2003 McLure Wildfire, the Tolko Mill at Louis Creek

burned down, but the burner survived. The bee hive burner was made to withstand extreme temperatures up to 1100 degrees, making it the only mill structure that was left standing. The loss of the mill caused our community to change. Tolko had been the largest employer, providing 180 jobs, as well as impacting other businesses.

Many families moved away to find new work. The families that stayed behind worked together to make sure that each other’s needs were met. The Salvation Army set up a warehouse and hired my dad to work with many volunteers to hand out clothes and household items to those that lost their homes and jobs due to the wildfire. I was three-years-old and got to help hand out toys and fold clothes.

In 2011 the Louis Creek bee hive burner was finally torn down and removed from the mill site. Many in the community were sad to see it go. They felt it was part of our community history, and should be left standing so that we would remember the tragedy of the fire and how it impacted us and our community.

The bee hive burner at Louis Creek was the most modern in the province, only to be topped by the one in Vavenby. It was known as one of the largest burners in the province of B.C., and possibly all of Canada.

In 1995, the Government of B.C. brought in a regulation that required

all bee hive burners near communities to be shut down by December 31, 1997. A study showed that bee hive burners could be the cause of deaths, hospital stays, emergency room visits, loss of work and school days to people with breathing problems such as asthma and bronchitis.

Since then, the mills have replaced the burners with steam plants which create electricity or hog fuel. So now the waste gets put into these plants, as it breaks down, they use the steam to create energy which can then be used to power the mill.

Many of the bee hive burners that remained have since been torn down, but Malakwa, B.C., found an interesting way to keep their’s in use. They turned their burner into a restaurant called The Burner.

Over the years, the Louis Creek Tolko Mill gave many tours of the mill site to people from around the world. Often, they came for the purpose of seeing the bee hive burner. People came from the Netherlands, Japan, and a number of other countries. Some overseas guests on the tours criticized the burner, saying the energy created by the burner was being wasted, and could be used to run the mill, making it more energy efficient. At the time, these visitors said they thought this showed Canada was less advanced in preventing air pollution. * Megan English wrote this article as part of her grade 7, 2012 Barriere Elementary School Heritage Fair project.

(Above) The third and last bee hive burner to be built on the Louis Creek mill site was constructed in the mid 1970’s. It had a base of 70 feet and a height of 70 feet.

In the late 1980’s it had to be “re-skinned”, which meant all of the heavy metal plates (right) around the outside of the burner had to be replaced. The burner was the only structure left standing after the 2003 McLure Wildfire, and in 2011 it was dismantled, with the metal sold for scrap.

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Nature plays a large part in Art by Ecki

By Elli Kohnert North Thompson Star/Journal The small settlement of Vavenby is home to Ecki Manthei, a gifted artist who‘s artwork grows out of his connection to nature, and his drive to follow every new idea with a passion that moves him to create what is in his imagination, without delay.

Ecki’s home stands out from all others in the Vavenby trailer park where it cannot be missed. Two large life-like eagles formed from wood, seem to be guarding his property. Varieties of creatures also made from wood, line the path

Canada, and eventually came to live in Cloverdale, B.C. It is there that he began his artistic career.

Seashells were his medium then, tells Ecki as he explains how they lend themselves to be made into clocks for instance, or be used as a canvas for his paintings.

When the couple eventually settled in the community of Vavenby, it is here that Ecki took on art as his life work.

Ecki has transformed one room of their home into an art gallery, where he now displays the numerous ‘Art By Ecki’ creations.

The variety of his

carve on it!”

He notes that nearly all the materials he uses in his creations are natural; giving the artwork its special character.

Sometimes a person may come into the gallery to view Ecki’s work, and they may purchase a special item of art for their own home. Most of the time though, Ecki and Marilyn market the art work by taking part in craft fairs.

“At some I do well, with others I do not,” commented the art-

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The couple say they have a few tentative ideas in mind for marketing; such as going on the road to sell their creations. But right now, they have no immediate plans that they want to follow.

“We like it here in Vavenby,” says Ecki, “We feel comfortable around here, and we do enjoy to be with the friends we have made in the area. For now, ‘Ecki’s Art’ will have its home in the North Thompson Valley .”

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12 students move on from Heritage Fair North Thompson Star/Journal Forty-four students participated in this year’s Heritage Fair at Barriere Elementary School on Apr. 11.

Twelve of those youngsters have been chosen to continue on with their exceptional projects to the Regional Heritage Fair in Kamloops, on May 10, at the Henry Grube Centre. They are: Madison Kerslake - on history of 4-H Cameron Kerslake - on great-grandfather Albert Keslake Gerald Loring - on the Chu Chua Volunteer Fire Dept.

Michael Loring - on pit houses Desiree Ewert - on the BC Wildlife Park Monica Lee - on NHRH Drag Racing Ty Hartman - on great-grandfather Ruben Heindriks Pac Gregory - on Billy Barker Kamryn Cousins - on the Trans-Canada Highway (Kamloops to Alberta) Taylynn Eustache - on immigration to Canada Emma Hamblin - on Hugh-Kenly Side Dam Dane Hawkings - on the Hanging Judge Matthew Begbie The public is welcome to view the Regional projects at the Henry Grube Centre, after 12 noon on May 10.

(Top) Judges Cheryl Cochran (l) and Glenda Feller stand with Alexandra Underhill and her RCMP Heritage Fair Project.

(Left) Judge and Star/Journal publisher, Al Kirkwood, with Brittany Waite and her project on the NT Fall Fair Ambassador Program.

(Right) Madison Kerslake’s project on 4H in Canada.

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Community Forest Society gives spring report 2012 Fall/Winter harvesting was significantly less than planned due to unforeseen circumstances The Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society have recently released their spring newsletter.

They note that the goal of the newsletter is to keep the public up-to-date and informed on the activities of the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society. Support of the membership is greatly appreciated and important in ensuring the continued success of the LNTCFS organization.

Here are the highlights from their spring newsletter: Grants Update: The LNTCFS received a total of twelve applications for our 2012 grants from local non-profit organizations.

Based on review and discussion of applications received, the Board of Directors made the decision to allocate $10,000 in grants as follows: • Barriere Curling Club $1,000 for equipment, maintenance • Yellowhead Pioneer Residence Society $500 for landscaping/gardening • Barriere Community Quilters $300 for quilting materials • Back Country Horsemen of BC - NT Chapter $1,000 for geocache / JCP partnership • Little Fort Recreation Society $1,000 for various community events • North Thompson Volunteer and Info Center $1,000 for cabinets

Little Fort Volunteer Fire Department $1,200 for first responder system • Barriere & District Heritage Society $1,000 for ‘Early School House’ Barriere Crimestoppers Association $1,000 for awareness advertising • Barriere & District Food Bank $1,000 for trailer improvement project • North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association $1,000 for Agriplex As well, an additional $10,000 allocated under our 2012 grants for student awards will be distributed in the form of five $2,000 scholarships through Barriere Secondary School to support post-secondary education.

2013 Job Creation Program: We are currently working to initiate our fourth Job Creation Program through the Ministry of Social Development to provide work experience for EI funded participants. Given the relatively short term of the 2012 project, the 2013 project will aim to continue trail development and maintenance work, expansion of the geo cache program, and several local partnership projects. As a sponsor, the LNTCFS contributes to these projects through inkind donations of time, assumed accountability as a sponsor, and interim cash flow Promoting self determination, economic diversity, and healthy communities in the Lower North Thompson Valley support. Given our shared objectives for em-

ployment creation and skills development, we feel that the Job Creation Partnerships are a good fit with our organization and welcome community feedback on suggestions for future projects.

UBC Student Project: We were fortunate to have a group of five students from the Forestry 424 at the University of British Columbia select and use our community forest area for a Management and Business Plan project. The project included development of a Management Plan that analyzed and assessed long term sustainable harvest levels as well as a Business Plan for carbon sequestration offsets through forest fertilization.

FPInnovations Project: We were also fortunate to be selected

by FPInnovations for a project we submitted with the intent of identifying and assessing long term investment opportunities within the valley, specifically looking at underutilized species/volume within the Kamloops Timber Supply Area. The final report for this project is now complete and demonstrates significant pressures and competition for fibre on the landbase.

Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping Project (Tem): The Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping (TEM) project for the community forest is now complete and provides improved inventory data that will be valuable for future timber supply projections and management of other values, such as wildlife

and non-timber forest products.

Operations Update: Due to a shortage of available contractors and unforeseen circumstances, our 2012 Fall/Winter harvesting was significantly less than planned, approximately 10 per cent of the planned volume. Fortunately the log markets are improving and this delay in harvesting may prove beneficial as demand and prices increase. Our current plans are to commence harvesting the remainder of this planned volume in June following lifting of road restrictions.

Tree planting is scheduled to commence early May and totals 273,000 seedlings. New this year, the LNTCFS will be utilizing teabag fertilizer with our planted trees to improve establishment, reduce future brushing costs, and improve longterm growth. To date, the LNTCFS has planted 1.39 million trees reflecting a significant investment in our future!

On the administrative side, we are working to transition the community forest to a ‘single cutting permit’ to reduce administrative burden and improve our ability to respond to markets and forest health issues in a timely manner.

For more information contact Mike Francis, RPF, at (250) 672-1941.

Look for the LNTCFS booth at the Rural Living Expo and Trade Show, at the Fall Fair facility in Barriere, April 27 & 28, 2013.

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Air pollution can be indoors, too Air pollution is often associated with heavily trafficked highways or industrial areas home to manufacturing plants. But air pollution can occur anywhere, including inside your home.

Though it can be easy to recognize outdoor air pollution, indoor air pollution is not always so easily identifiable. But understanding indoor air pollution can help men and women, whether they live in a private home or an apartment, improve the air quality in their homes.

What causes indoor air pollution? Indoor air pollution can be the result of many things, including biological contaminants (mold and mildew), tobacco smoke, radon, and household chemicals.

The concentration of some pollutants can increase when the temperature indoors is high or if humidity levels indoors are high.

Poor ventilation may also contribute to poor indoor air quality. Without adequate ventilation, a home may not get enough outdoor air to dilute emissions from indoor sources. As a result, pollutants can accumulate inside a home, making the home uncomfortable and possibly putting its inhabitants’ health at risk. In addition, insufficient ventilation makes it harder for indoor

pollutants to escape the home, forcing them to linger inside and negatively affect air quality. This is common during colder months when windows and doors are not open as often and fresh air from outside is not entering the home.

What are the negative health effects of indoor air pollution? Indoor air pollutants can cause immediate problems or problems down the road.

The immediate effects, which can include irritation of the eyes, nose and throat as well has headaches, dizziness and fatigue, are typically short-term and can be treated, oftentimes by removing the person’s exposure to the source of the pollution.

Symptoms of some diseases, including asthma, may also appear shortly after exposure.

Long-term effects of indoor air pollution may show up years after initial exposure or after prolonged exposure.

Respiratory disease, cancer and even heart disease may result from prolonged exposure or not appear until years after initial exposure. The Environmental Protection Agency notes that there remains uncertainty about the concentrations or length of exposure necessary to produce specific health problems. Such uncertainty could be a result of different people reacting differently w h e n exposed to indoor air pollutants.

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prolonged, will ultimately lead to disease, there’s also no guarantee that even minimal exposure will prevent the development of disease down the road.

Can indoor air quality be improved? Homeowners and apartment dwellers can take steps to improve the quality of the air inside their homes. Eliminating the sources of the pollution or reducing its emissions is a great place to start. Those with a gas stove can adjust their stove to reduce its emissions, which can save money while improving air quality.

Another way to improve indoor air quality is to take steps to get more outdoor air into the home. This can be as simple as opening windows and doors and operating window or attic fans when the weather permits. In the kitchen, install fans that exhaust outdoors, which will immediately remove contaminants from the room. Each of these steps is meant to ventilate the home, and such ventilation should be emphasized when tackling home improvement projects that increase the amount of pollutants in the home. Such projects include painting, paint stripping or sanding.

Air cleaners can also be effective at improving indoor air quality, especially those cleaners that can remove particles from the air inside the home. Gaseous pollutants may not be removed by air cleaners, so if such pollutants are a problem then an air cleaner may not be the solution.

Indoor air pollution can make a home uncomfortable and unhealthy. More information about improving air quality in a home is available at www.epa. gov.

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Earth Day 2013 Monday, April 22

Cause and Effect Make the decision to make a difference this Earth Day. On Earth Day and every day, the routine choices we make affect our planet, so here are some simple tips for choosing wisely: • Reduce, reuse and recycle at home, at work and at school.

• Shop for used goods, or look for items made from recycled materials.

• Buy in bulk or multi-packs to cut down on packaging waste.

• Look for Energy Star® and WaterSense® labels on products like appliances and plumbing fixtures.

• Cut down on plastic bags by carrying your own reusable shopping bag to the store.

• Properly dispose of recyclable items, electronics and potentially hazardous materials.

• Always turn off lights and appliances when you leave a room.

• Unplug your mobile phone charger when it’s not in use.

• Walk, ride your bike or use public transportation whenever possible.

• Choose locally and organically produced foods.

• Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving.

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• Go to www.epa.gov/earthday to find local volunteer opportunities and to learn more about steps you can take to protect our planet.

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EDC regularly partners with thousands of organizations in all parts of Canada. To support EDC’s year-round programs, please visit earthday. ca/donate.

This year Earth Day Canada is issuing an action-based challenge during April urging all Canadians (kids, classrooms, groups, businesses, individuals and families) to make positive changes to their daily habits.

This challenge, Act for the Planet, runs from April 1 to April 30, 2013 and encourages people to take up activities that will demonstrate just how easy it is to make daily routines greener (and healthier).

For kids and educators Create an Account Earth Day Canada’s EcoKids program, with prizing from Sony Canada, is offering kids a chance to get involved on their own terms. Kids Post Items will have all month long to do something good for the planet (and remind their parents to do Use the Recyclopedia their part, too!)

Check out the Fun and easy actions with step-by-step guides les Sa e ag ar include G t ou ck he C TNRD REUSES WEBSITE • Build a Bug House www.tnrd.reuses.com • Grow and Eat Sprouts • Reconnect with Nature Find listings of things like old furniture or appliances, • Swap Stuff for swap or sale, as well as garage sales and • Start an Anti-idling Campaign. community events.

For youth, adults, families and businesses YOU CAN ALSO LOOK FOR THINGS YOU NEED! The website also features the Recyclopedia which is a For the rest of us, lifestyle choices are terrific directory of where to take other unwanted items typically based on convenience, complacency locally and throughout BC. and habit, but these come with a price. Take the 30-challenge to help you make better decisions about what you do, eat, drink and what resources you use. Try something new each day that’s good for you and the planet!

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Recycle Now is simple and it allows residents to reduce their waste by recycling more, and paying less for their garbage.

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Simply separate your recyclables and place them in a see-thru blue or clear bag.

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30-Day Challenge Actions Join the conversation on Facebook for a full month of daily reminders, more ideas and “super challenges!” Or work through this checklist at your own pace. We’re glad you are joining other Canadians this spring to make change a habit!