THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013
Vol. 39, Issue 21
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By Keith McNeill
Kinder Morgan pipeline issue pivotal, Clark says
Carrying the flame for the Games
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B.C. Seniors Games torchbearers Nina Clearwaters (left) and Mary Ellen Pakka get ready to take part in the Games’ official torch lighting ceremony on Monday, May 13, at the Tournament Capital Centre, in Kamloops. Clearwaters, a resident of Barriere, had the honour of carrying the torch at the 100 day countdown celebration due to the fact she has been a part of the B.C. Senior’s Games since their inception 26 years ago, and continues to be involved. The B.C. Seniors Games takes place August 20 – 24, in Kamloops.
1971 train wreck in Vinsulla Valley Voices from the Past
New Horizons grant for Fair
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North Thompson Star/Journal
Photo by Jill Hayward
A red-tailed hawk flies high above a sun-bathed hillside looking to make a meal out of an unwary mouse or gopher.
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Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo announced funding recently through the New Horizons for Seniors Program for the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association. “Through initiatives such as the New Horizons for Seniors Program, we are helping to ensure that seniors maintain a high quality of life and continue as active, participating members of their communities,” said McLeod. The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo received $10,000 to build an accessible pathway to enable seniors to participate in the fair and rodeo. “We really appreciate receiving this funding to help in creating an outdoor pathway that will assist seniors, those with mobility problems, and people who use wheelchairs
or walkers, in being able to safely negotiate throughout our fairground facility. Now folks with mobility challenges will be able to enjoy all corners of our annual Fall Fair and Rodeo,” said Jill Hayward, president of the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association. Since its beginning, the New Horizons for Seniors Program has funded more than 12,200 projects in hundreds of communities across Canada. This year, the Government of Canada will provide more than $33 million in funding for approximately 1,750 community projects. The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association (NTFFRA) will be hold its 64th annual event this Labour Day weekend, Aug. 31, through Sept. 2. You can find more information about the NTFFRA and the upcoming fair by going to www.fallfair-rodeo.com.
Greyhound is cutting back on its daytime bus service to the North Thompson Valley and ThompsonNicola Regional District is moving to fill the gap. Three public meetings held last Tuesday and Wednesday in Blue River, Clearwater and Barriere did not attract a lot of interest, said Ron Storie, TNRD manager of community services. The meetings were nevertheless important, in that they brought forward proposals from the regional district to formalize and possibly expand the Valley Connector bus service. The service has been running on a weekly basis from Clearwater to Kamloops for some time on a trial basis, he said. The bus also has been running from Blue River to Kamloops once a month. What was proposed at the three meetings was putting the service onto a permanent basis and possibly expanding it. “It’s certainly being used, so the directors felt it would be worth looking at putting it onto a full-time basis,” Storie said. Cost of the service for the Clearwater to Barriere area (including Areas A and O) would be $5.53 on a $100,000 home. This would raise about $40,000 per year for a weekly service, with the possibility of increasing it to twice a week. For residents of Area B (Thompson Headwaters) the cost would be $2.02 for a $100,000 home in Blue River or Avola. The TNRD is seeking approval for the tax increase through what is called the alternate approval process. That means those opposed to the additional spending will be given a month to collect signatures of people against the proposal. If they collect names of more than 10 per cent of the voters in the area, then the proposal will be dropped. Such an approach is simpler and cheaper than the alternatives, petition and referendum, Storie said. If the recommendation is approved, user fees will remain about the same. A ticket from Blue River to Clearwater will cost $5, while one from Blue River to Kamloops will be $10. A ticket from Clearwater to Kamloops will cost $7.50 while one from Barriere to Kamloops will be $5.
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