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The North Thompson Fish and Game Club’s annual Father’s Day Fishing Derby took place last Sunday with the weigh-in held at the Bandshell in Fadear Park. Fisherman turned out by 4 p.m., to have their catch of the day weighed, with a number of the anglers saying they hadn’t got a bite.

Those that did however, brought in some beauties. Find the list of winners on page 10.

Pictured: (Right) Eight-year-old Justice Nystoruk shows off one of his fish, which combined with his mom and dad’s catch won the Most Weight By A Family prize for 10 lbs, .99 ozs.

(Below) North Thompson Fish and Game Club president, Ben Thiesen (l) reads the name off a winning raffle ticket that was just drawn by the raffles’ first place winner, club director Gary Nelson, while Kathy Campbell, also a director, looks on.

TNRD proposes expanded fire service Second meeting June 20 in Clearwater

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Hikers invite others to join them on July 2

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North Thompson Recreation Society

Fish and Game Club to build 900 meter rifle range off the Gorman Lake Road

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It’s official, in the not too distant future the North Thompson will have a fully serviced gun and archery range that will include 900 meter and 300 meter rifle ranges, and it’s all thanks to the hard work and determination of the North Thompson Fish and Game Club (NTFGC).

The news was announced at the NTFGC’s annual Father’s Day Fishing Derby weigh-in held at the Barriere Bandshell last Sunday.

“This is exciting for our organization,” said club president Ben Thiesen, “We’ve been working very hard on getting this approved.”

The process to get approved involved contacting First Nations, speaking with ranchers, and obtaining a 30 year lease, at $1 a year, from the provincial Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources.

“Past-president Mel Schmidt says Bob Turbull, who is the chief firearms officer for B.C. and the Yukon, mapped out the site and gave the club members “some excellent direction”. “If we build it correctly it will be a certified range,” said Schmidt.

He also noted that Turbul commented while doing the mapping, that he felt the site was “almost excellent”.

The club is excited about the opportunity to build a fully serviced range, which will reportedly entice marksmen looking for long range shooting on the 900 meter range. The new range will be situated off Gorman Lake Road at the three kilometer marker.

Asked how soon the club will be able to start working on improvements to the property, Schmidt replied, “We want to get at it as soon as we can.

It’s going to take some time, there are a number of trees to be removed, but we will be starting on it this summer.”

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Effective at noon on Saturday, June 15, the current open burning ban was expanded throughout the entire Kamloops Fire Centre to include the Salmon Arm and Clearwater fire zones, in order to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public.

This prohibition will remain in place until Oct. 1, 2013 in the Clearwater and Salmon Arm fire zones and until Oct. 15, 2013 in the Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton, Merritt and Lillooet fire zones, or until the public is informed otherwise.

A map of the affected areas is available online at: http://bit.ly/1952BMI Specifically, this open fire prohibition applies to: * the burning of any waste, slash or other materials * the burning of stubble or grass * the use of fireworks, sky lanterns or burning barrels of any size or description This prohibition does not ban campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide (or smaller) and does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes.

This prohibition covers all B.C. parks, Crown lands and private lands, but it does not apply within the boundaries of a local government that has forest fire prevention bylaws in place and is serviced by a fire department. Before lighting any fire, residents should check with local civic authorities regarding any current prohibitions.

In the District of Barriere, as of May 16, 2013,

campfires are permitted only. Campfires must not exceed 0.5m wide and 0.5m high.

The Kamloops Fire Centre stretches from the northern border of Wells Gray Park to the U.S. border to the south, and from the Bridge River Glacier west of Gold Bridge to the Monashee Mountains east of Lumby.

Anyone planning to conduct an open burn before this prohibition takes effect should review the Information Bulletin at: http://bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/DisplayArticle. asp?ID=1865 For information about open burning and tips on making responsible burning decisions, please download one of the open burning guides at: http://bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/Bans. asp Anyone found in contravention of an open fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $345 or, if convicted in court, be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person may be subject to a penalty of up to $10,000 and be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.

To report a wildfire or unattended campfire, call *5555 on your cell phone or call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free.

For the latest information on fire activity, conditions and prohibitions, visit the Wildfire Management Branch website: www.bcwildfire.ca You can follow the latest wildfire news: On Twitter at http://twitter.com/BCGovFireInfo, and on Facebook at http://facebook.com/BCForestFireInfo.

Greyhound impounded in Blue River Clearwater Times Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has confirmed that a Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement (CVSE) officer impounded a Greyhound bus near Blue River at approximately 3 a.m.

Tuesday, May 21.

According to the ministry, the bus was travelling at 110 km/hr in a 50 km/hr construction speed zone. The CVSE officer impounded the bus due to the hazardous circumstances in which the operator placed himself, his passengers, and other motorists.

It was an active construction zone but no one was working at the time.

The officer escorted the bus to Blue River and remained on site. Passengers waited in the Blue River Husky restaurant for another bus and driver to continue the route.

While there they were fed breakfast, said an employee at the restaurant. About 19 passengers were involved.

Greyhound was investigating the incident and was still not sure what happened,

An impounded Greyhound bus waits in the On Call yard in Clearwater on May 21 after being impounded in Blue River early that morning. According to a CVSE officer, it was doing 110 km/hr in a 50 km/hr construction speed zone.

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said a company spokesperson on Tuesday. Management would be on hand to meet the relief bus when it arrived in Kamloops and would apologize to the passengers, he said.

The impounded bus was towed to Clearwater on Tuesday. At least two people were stranded at the Greyhound stop in Clearwater when the

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bus did not arrive. The bus usually departs from Jim’s Market at 4:45 a.m. There no longer is daylight bus service to or from Clearwater.

A driver from Wells Gray Taxi later drove them home without charge. A thank you letter to the taxi driver from one of the stranded passengers was published in a later issue of the Times.

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TNRD proposes expanded fire service

By Keith McNeill The Times A proposed co-terminus fire service could bring fire protection to communities such as Birch Island – but there are no guarantees it would reduce fire insurance rates.

The service would result in a tax increase for those living in the affected area of $114 for a $100,000 house, said Ron Storie, manager of community services at Thompson-Nicola Regional District.

The basic idea would be to provide continuous fire protection along Highway 5 from McLure to Vavenby, Storie told a public meeting held at the Clearwater Legion on June 11.

Presently there are fire departments in McLure, Barriere, Little

Fort, Blackpool, Clearwater and Vavenby.

However, there is no fire protection for people living in the gaps between the areas serviced by those departments.

“Often people do not realize that when you call 911 in a rural area, the fire service is not there,” Storie said.

There aren’t enough people, and there isn’t a big enough tax base to justify setting up fire departments in the gaps, he said.

Instead, what is being proposed is that the fire departments from the adjoining communities would provide fire protection on a contract basis.

They would be paid roughly $700 per hour for each callout.

The tax money collected would go towards paying for any callouts, plus the cost of install-

ing several “dry hydrants” or underground water storage tanks at strategic locations in the gaps to be protected.

The department from the nearest community would be the primary responder, while the one from the next nearest would provide backup.

For example, if there was a structural fire in the western part of Birch Island, Clearwater Fire Department would respond with a fire engine, water tanker and crew. Vavenby Fire Department would provide backup with a water tanker.

If the fire was on the eastern side of the gap between the Clearwater and Vavenby fire protection districts, then Vavenby would provide a fire engine, water tanker and crew, while Clearwater would pro-

vide backup with a water tanker.

The four dry hydrants would be 10,000 gallon steel or fibreglass water tanks buried in the ground to prevent freezing.

Sites where they have been located have been tentatively located.

The proposal would result in continuous fire protection from along the Highway 5 corridor from the south boundary of McLure Fire Protection Area to the north boundary of Vavenby Fire Protection Area. Also included would be Roundtop Road, Birch Island, and the Birch Island -Vavenby Lost Creek Road.

Storie cautioned that, if the fire department concerned was already involved in a fire within its existing fire protection district, there was no guarantee that it

Co-terminus fire service meeting June 20

By Keith McNeill The Times What might seem like a small oversight means Thompson-Nicola Regional District must host a second public meeting in Clearwater to discuss its proposed co-terminus fire protection service.

“It’s a legal requirement,” said Ron Storie, manager of community services at the regional district.

Reason for the meeting is TNRD staff neglected to mention that they plan to borrow up to $140,000 to pay for four underground water tanks or “dry fire hydrants” as part of the service.

The money also would be used to pay for the cost of legal agreements with the owners of the land the tanks would be situated on.

The regional district held meetings about the service on Tuesday evening, June 11, at the Legion in Clearwater, and another on June 12, in Little Fort.

All the other information presented at the Clearwater meeting, including the cost to taxpayers, was correct, said Storie. The only shortcoming was they neglected to mention that they would have to borrow to buy and install the tanks.

The omission was re-

alized in time for the Little Fort session the following day and so no second meeting will be needed there.

People who took away petition forms from the Clearwater session have been contacted and asked to destroy them, as the forms included no mention of the borrowing. Corrected forms are being sent out and otherwise made available to residents of the affected areas. Those affected areas include along Highway 5 between Little Fort and Blackpool, and between Clearwater and Vavenby. Also included are properties along Birch Island/Lost Creek Road, Roundtop Road and McCracken Road.

The second public meeting for Clearwater will be held Thursday, June 20 at the Clearwater Legion, 7 p.m.

could provide a timely response to a fire in one of the new co-terminus fire zones.

Similarly, the TNRD could not guarantee that being within a co-terminus fire zone would result in reduced fire insurance rates, he said.

He advised those affected to check with their insurance companies or brokers to find out. Approval for the proposed co-terminus fire protection service would be by petition, said Liz Cornwell, TNRD manager of legislative services.

That means that, for the taxation changes to go ahead, at least 50 per cent of residents plus non-resident property owners in the affected areas must sign a petition in favor of the service. Those signing must also represent at least 50 per cent of the net taxable value within the affected areas.

If there are two owners, then both must sign, she said. If there are more than two, then the majority must sign.

Map shows the location of four new fire protection service areas that would fill the gaps along Highway 5 under a TNRD proposal.

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Deadline to get the petition completed is Aug. 9. If the petition is successful, then staff will present a bylaw to the TNRD board for approval later this year,

and the new tax would begin in 2014.

A second public meeting to discuss the plan will be held on June 20, at the Clearwater Legion. See article below.

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OPINION Editorial;

The North Thompson STAR/JOURNAL

Thursday, June 20, 2013 North Thompson Star/Journal 359 Borthwick Avenue, Box 1020, Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0 250-672-5611

by Keith McNeill

Co-terminus fire protection service deserves a signature

Congratulations to our North Thompson politicians and fire chiefs, plus the staff at Thompson-Nicola Regional District, for persistently pushing for a coterminus fire protection service for the Valley.

This project has been at least 25 years in the making, but it now appears that it finally will begin to produce fruit. During that time there have been a number of tragic fires involving structures outside any designated fire protection area.

Given the distances and necessary time delays, there are no guarantees that those tragedies could have been avoided if the proposed co-terminus strategy had been in effect.

Many people, especially those recently from an urban environment, mistakenly think that, if they have a fire, the fire department will come to help them, no matter where they live.

This is not the case. If you live outside of a designated fire protection area and your home catches fire, chances are you will be on your own. Depending on the circumstances, the Forest Service might or might not show up. However, their mandate would be to keep the fire from spreading into the adjacent trees. They are not set up to fight structure fires and certainly are not trained or equipped to enter a burning building to do a rescue.

The proposed co-terminus fire protection service would not be as good as having a firehall down the street, but it would be a good second best.

Let’s say your workshop catches fire. The firefighters might not arrive in time to save the building, but they might be able to prevent the fire from taking out your house as well. Similarly, if someone is trapped inside a burning building, there is no guarantee the firefighters would be able to save him or her. On the other hand, without the proposed fire service, it is an absolute guarantee that there would be no one on the scene trained and equipped to do the job.

The proposed co-terminus fire service would have a modest cost and potentially big rewards. Whether it goes ahead or not depends on whether those living in the areas affected (and those who own property there) will sign their names on the petition calling for the service.

We encourage all those concerned to consider the alternatives carefully before making up their minds.

Keith McNeill is the editor of The Times in Clearwater.

Gone Fishin’

by Rick Lime

Every summer we make the mistake Having In-laws descend on their break She won’t let me forbid Little Sis and her kid So I’ll spend lots of time at the lake http://threalricklime.blogspot.ca/ The STAR/JOURNAL welcomes all letters to the editor. We do, however, reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters over matters of libel, legality, taste, brevity, style or clarity.

While all letters must be signed upon submission, 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.

Unknown future costs blamed for failure of water referendum To the editor; To: Mr. I’m “In favour of the water system” (letter to the editor June 13, 2013).

Yes, I was at the same meeting as you. I was the one asking questions on the matter at hand and the “phases” were to do directly with the change-out of the old pipe for new. Phase one was to do with bylaw no. 102 section of Barriere Town Road.

How many more

phases at $1,300 a piece there were was never answered.

This is why the referendum failed. You were busy dreaming about “feeding children, mowing lawns, painting fences, replacing roofs, etc. etc.”, ‘till you woke up at the end of the meeting to admonish the rest of us about being united with the council. Yes, I was there.

Mr. Mayor: Nothing gets past you. Wow, I

wrote a letter in this paper, you caught that and showed how witty you are. Trouble is, you’re only witty half the time.

Your skirting of the communications problem is not witty, your answers to questions are not witty, your brow-beating and your arrogance are not witty.

I’ve written letters to the editor before, as anyone in town would know, but being an in-

terloper, you would not.

The people that my comments reached were you, the editor, and the few people who do read this paper.

Your own column proves most things about you that most people already knew. This is a good thing. Given enough rope - or a half page column - you will eventually hang yourself out to dry.

John Sibbelee Barriere, B.C.

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Killing it softly Thoughts on abolishing the senate To the editor; The reprehensible behaviour of a few senators in the Canadian Senate has caused many Canadians to call for the abolition of that part of our government system.

Thomas Mulcair, leader of the NDP and never one to ignore a political wave when it passes by, is demanding the Senate be abolished. There are two components to the discussion.

We know that laws, conceived in anger and outrage then passed in haste, are often poor laws. We should be equally suspicious of judgements also founded on outrage.

Abolishing the Canadian Senate may be a good idea but no-one knows for sure. Since many of us are largely unaware of what the Senate does, and is intended to do, it follows that most of us might hold opinions on the matter but not a lot of knowledge.

Perhaps we should determine what it is delivering, what it is supposed to deliver and then make up our minds on whether it is delivering what it is supposed to deliver. Can it be reformed so that it can deliver? Or is there no possibility of it delivering what we want.

The second part of the discussion is the matter of the technical process for abolishing the Senate.

That is an entirely different matter and the pathway is far from clear. For Mr. Mulcair to loudly trumpet his intention to ‘roll up the red carpet’ indicates shocking ignorance or profound arrogance.

Those that know about these things tell us the Senate could be abolished by a constitutional amendment. In order to pass that amendment would require either seven provinces with 50 per cent of the population or unanimous consent.

They aren’t sure which. Another person states that in addition to provincial agreement, the Senate would have to vote itself out of existence. That one could be tricky.

I’m thinking dealing with the Senate in isolation isn’t the best idea. Consider that many people are also not happy with our first past the post system of electing Members of Parliament.

Let’s talk about the whole thing. We’ve had the same system for 146 years and it has worked well.

But time changes circumstances. Now might be the perfect time to take stock of what we’ve got and see how we can make our system of government even better.

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Pssst! You! Yes, you! Have I got a deal for you . . .

By Christopher Foulds Kamloops This Week About 20 years ago, before the Internet became the focal point of our lives, world trends employed a slower mode of transport.

News was not relayed via instantaneous tweets and photos of one’s dinner plate were not shared with the world for no discernible reason.

And a visit to the mailbox often brought something more than bills and letters to a home.

Many a scam was unwittingly delivered

by Canada Post in the form of chain letters and other financial sleight-of-hand stamped correspondence that relied on the addressee to physically undertake a few steps in order to be duped.

In the past two decades, the Internet has radically altered the manner in which we live, transforming the once laborious into lightning fast — and scam artists are among the busiest online, with their clever cons milking the innocent daily.

What must have taken weeks and months in the days before the World Wide Web can today be accomplished in the blink of an eye.

A victim clicks on a link, suspends the basic cautionary principle of too good to be true and is out hundreds or

thousands or more.

Some of those scams make the news; most don’t.

In Kamloops, a familiar ruse has returned with a twist — it is being done old-school style, through the mailbox.

Some Kamloopsians (perhaps many) have received a white, letter-size envelope which, while bearing no return address, is indeed addressed to the specific person living at the residence.

Inside the envelope is information that promises the recipient easy money for undertaking a few steps as a “mystery shopper.”

Included in the documents is a cheque.

In the case of the correspondence pictured with this column, the $3,992 cheque was made out to a Kamloops-area resident.

The recipient is asked to cash the cheque, visit a store (in the case of the correspondence in the attached photo, Walmart is named as the store), spend a little on some shopping and fill out a survey.

The recipient is then asked to send the majority of the money received when they cashed the cheque to other people, via Western Union.

In this case, the recipient was asked to send $3,200 of the $3,992 to two people.

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And this is where the scam happens.

If the victim manages to cash the cheque without a bank teller rescuing them from a poor choice, the victim will soon learn — in a few days, via the cheque bouncing back to them — they were duped and are now on the hook for the cheque’s full amount.

Meanwhile, the scam artists have escaped with most of the money while the victim can point to a few items from the store to which they were directed.

This scam is just one of too many to count — online, through mailboxes and via telephone lines.

There is no need for anyone to be victimized by any of these scams if we all simply ask the basic question: Does this seem too good to be true? If it does, it probably is.

If, for some reason, you are not quite certain the offer you are contemplating is legitimate, take a breath and do some homework.

Pay attention to the news.

Anybody scammed by this latest mysteryshopper ruse is obviously not following the news as KTW, and all other media, have

See this? It’s a scam. Do not ever cash a cheque that has been sent to you without you asking for it.

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reported on this and other nefarious cons before.

Call the local police department and ask.

The RCMP is wellversed on all manner of these scams.

Go online to snopes. com. This website is invaluable in finding the truth behind plenty of questions — including whether that mysteryshopper offer is real and whether that urban legend being shared on Facebook is fake (it al-

most always is).

If you follow these steps, you will likely never fall victim to such predatory practices.

If, on the other hand, you are sitting at home right now, anxiously awaiting your millions from Nigeria after sending a deposed dictator’s nephew $10,000 to secure the release of funds, don’t say we didn’t warn you.

Christopher Foulds is editor of Kamloops This Week.

I wish to thank Audrey and Ron Lanoue for all their love and help over the years and the last few months during my father’s battle with cancer. And to his neighbours Elaine, Sue, and Gordy, for their help, and to everyone who sent cards and condolences.

He will be sadly missed by all. He was a wonderful father and always friendly to all.

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Just a reminder that during the summer days and you’re spending the day outdoors, even when it’s cloudy, still apply sunscreen. Ultraviolet radiation from the sun can’t be seen or felt and has nothing to do with temperature, but still can burn even on cloudy days.

Heart disease is 8 times more deadly than breast cancer and it kills more women each year than all cancers combined. Sometimes, the symptoms of a heart attack in women are different from men. There may be shortness of breath, sweating, unusual fatigue and may include chest pain. Waste no time calling 911 if these symptoms are happening to you.

Brittle or cracking finger nails is often due to loss of moisture in the nails. A clear nail polish can help reduce moisture loss even for men. Historically, people used to take gelatin capsules for this problem, but it doesn’t really work. Gelatin contains protein, but it doesn’t contain the two amino acids, lysine and tryptophan, two important building blocks to making protein. Food protein sources are best.

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Thursday, June 20, 2013 North Thompson Star/Journal

Youth group earns badges

Submitted photos: Jessica Kennedy

The Kids4Truth club have been meeting on Tuesday evenings at the Bethany Baptist Church in Barriere, since September of last year until June 4, when the youth received their badges (above). Tuesday evenings consisted of a Bible lesson, memory verses, games, crafts and even theme nights once a month. Leaders and youth are looking forward to starting up again in September.

Splash Pad dance cancelled

By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal The District of Barriere Council held their regular meeting on June 17. They received a verbal report from Cpl. Darin Underhill, regarding the priorities of the RCMP for the Barriere Detachment. Cpl. Underhill also advised council that he is looking to get a speed board for use along Barriere Town Road, and hopes to have one available in the near future.

Council members approved the 2012 Annual Report. , and accepted Fire Chief Al Kirkwood’s May Fire Report for information.

The Heritage Splash in the Past committee has been asked to research the possibility of setting up a separate account for the purpose of electronic donations for the Splash Pad. In order to set this up, it requires a resolution from council to approve the opening of this account. To that end, council approved the creation of a Splash in the Past Fundraising account, and that this account would require two of the existing signing officers to withdraw or transfer funds.

The committee also reported that the Splash Pad Dance will be rescheduled, due to low ticket sales. They will be having a meeting later this week to decide on a new date for the dance.

Council members received a report from CAO, Colleen Hannigan, regarding several ongoing projects. There are several dignitaries lined up for the Canada Day celebration. The official opening of the event will start at 2:30 p.m. Speakers will include Simpcw First Nation, Cathy McLeod MP, MLA Terry Lake, Mayor Bill Humphreys, and Bill Kershaw TNRD Area ‘O’. Artisans, learning sessions, vendors and entertainment have all been confirmed. Cupcakes will be served as well.

Hannigan also reported that the District’s current seasonal employee will be departing at the end of next week to pursue other career interests. Mary McLennan, a previous seasonal employee, has accepted the position for the rest of the season.

The Barriere Chamber of Commerce was unsuccessful in getting funding for their summer student for the information booth. Council members passed a motion to spend $5,000 towards this, and will send a letter to the TNRD to see if they will assist.

Council members received a report on the outdoor exercise equipment that had been ordered for Fadear Park. The latest word is that it should arrive sometime this week.

The next District of Barriere council meeting will be on July 15, at 7 p.m.

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Members of the North Thompson Valley Garden Club met on Sunday, June 2, to learn how to make “tufa pots”. Tufa (or hypertufa) planters have a coarse texture or stone look to them, and are perfect for smaller plants such as cacti, succulents, and alpine plants. They are made with a mixture of cement, peat moss, and perlite, in equal amounts (one third each). Once made they then have to dry, or cure. Pictured (l-r) are Josie Wilson, Lorraine Thiesen, and Wendy Hunt coating the inside of plastic pots (sprayed with cooking spray) with the tufa pot mixture, which must then dry for a minimum of a week before being turned out.

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Off to Provincial Heritage Fair North Thompson Star/Journal Barriere Elementary School student, Madison Kerslake, has earned the opportunity to attend the Provincial Heritage Fair in Victoria from July 4 to July 8, for winning 2013 Heritage Fair Project titled ‘4-H Over a Century’.

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Training session attended The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) recently held a training and update session for all council members, area directors and senior staff. Councillor Paula, Councillor/Area Director Kershaw, District CAO Ms. Hannigan, District CFO Ms. Johnson and I attended along with a good number of folks from other communities.

It was a good brush up on what numerous other training sessions had taught as well as presentations around such things as the recent ruling on employers doing random testing for alcohol and drugs. I will state here that I find the ruling against random testing for alcohol is not the correct direction to take. Safety is the issue at hand and employers should have any and all means to make sure their employees are safe. Too many lives are lost due to alcohol and drug use in the workplace not to mention the issues caused by those that choose to drive while impaired in any way.

The session covered a number of topics, and possibly helped to set straight some long held misconceptions of council members from various communities about how they should discharge their duties.

For some councillors it has been years since

they took the mandatory training after taking office and these sorts of sessions hopefully will put them on track.

There are a number of misconceptions about how councils should operate. One is that councils should operate as a “team.”

Many residents hold this view and sadly even some council members hold this belief. These councillors develop a relationship with other members of council and vote with them no matter what. They think this will show to the public that council is acting as a “team” with the best interest of the residents in mind. As a result they never seem to develop the essential skills of approaching issues with an open mind ready to debate an issue on its merits or lack there of. Councils that vote in this manner are as dysfunctional as ones that never agree on anything.

Healthy debate is essential for the democratic process to work.

Council needs to properly research the facts and develop their own opinions. Staff is there to provide information and recommendations.

Council is charged with the responsibility of actually making the decisions. In some cases councils will take staff input as instructions rather than what

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they really are, recommendations. This is ridiculous.

Most of these instructional sessions have a few pointers on how council should work with city staff.

Various situations are presented to give councillors and senior staff some insight into how to improve workflow and performance. It has been my experience that some of the participants benefit from these lectures more than others.

Let us be honest here, everyone has different levels of abilities in their work. If a council has staff with marginal to no abilities, then the work will suffer. In addition, if council always follows staff recommendations with no debate, then really, why is the council there? Council must be aware of their responsibility to be the decision makers and never fall into the trap of following the path of least resistance just because it is easier.

Interaction is the key to getting the most from these sessions.

One newly elected mayor and council,

that were in the process of replacing the senior staff in their city, told me that they found the process of staff replacement surprisingly uplifting. One new councillor told me that she was just sick over having to give the staff person their notice, but now that they were in the process of interviewing candidates for the position her views had changed.

She was amazed at how extensive the work experience levels of the proposed applicants were. She also mentioned that council had found, during their review of past decisions, how little the previous staff had contributed during their employment. It became clear to them why previous council never got much done.

While cases such as this are not the norm, they do happen and the city suffers until the problem is fixed.

Legion week starts June 23, with a barbecue in Fadear Park.

The RCMP bike rodeo is in the Senior Centre parking lot, plus a number of exhibits.

Fun for all.

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Art by kids raises $1500 for Barriere splash pad Barriere Elementary School’s ‘Art For Others’ fundraiser has donated the net proceeds of this years event to the District of Barriere’s 100th Anniversary Committee to go towards the 100th anniversary legacy project, Splash in the Past. The students raised $1,500 by creating and selling their own artistic creations during the school event. Pictured is student Taylynn Eustache and Helen Fraser (second from left) presenting the cheque to 100th Anniversary committee co-chair Tasha Buchanan (center), Mayor Bill Humphreys and Councillor Pat Paula.

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Put Your Event Dates online on the Star/Journal Calendar FOR FREE! If you have a non-commercial event happening i n the North Thompson Valley we’d like our online readers to know about it! Go to: www.starjournal.net, find the calendar on the right hand side of the page, and click onto ‘Add Your Event’ to get started.

Hikers invite others to join them on July 2 North Thompson Star/Journal Hiking close to home is a great way to enjoy magnificent views, green trees and hillsides, moderate exercise and camaraderie. The North Thompson Recreation society has held two hikes off the Westsyde Road in the past two weeks, and are inviting anyone interested in hiking with them to join in future outings.

Zelda Copley led their first hike to Rexford Lake. It was a “bit wet” but fun none the less for the eight hikers and two dogs.

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On June 13, six hikers led by Carman Smith, enjoyed the spectacular views to the north of the North Thompson River Valley from Smith’s woodlot.

The next hike most likely will be Toonie Tuesday at Sun Peaks on July 2.

The Sunburst Chairlift ride is $2 for up and down, and from the top there are a variety of trails for all levels to the ‘Top of the World’ and beyond. This is a good hike for kids and grandchildren too. The chairlift starts running at 10 a.m. For more details call Carman or Barb Smith at 250-672-9403.

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Paramedic training fund aids rural health care

Students learn from paramedics Students from Barriere Elementary toured the ambulance station last week, where area firemen and equipment were also in attendance. (Left) BC Ambulance District Supervisor Diane Wright explains the computer equipment in her vehicle to students. (Below) Wright (r) and paramedic Debbie Young (second from left) answer student’s questions about paramedic equipment.

Deadline for applications approaching North Thompson Star/Journal Prospective paramedics are encouraged to apply for the Emergency Medical Assistant (EMA) Education Fund which has provided financial support for training over 400 paramedics since its inception in 2007.

“The bursary meant everything to me,” said Port McNeill paramedic Claudette Wilson.

“The paramedic training program, which was delivered locally, helped me achieve one of my personal career goals and increased the level of pre-hospital care available in the community.”

To date, the EMA Education Fund has helped 301 individuals study toward the Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) designation and 104 more upgrade their credentials to the Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) level; the total amount of funds disbursed is $3.5 million.

“It’s challenging to change careers and

upgrade your training when you have family responsibilities,” said Summerland paramedic Danny Jones, a twotime bursary recipient.

“I’m passionate about working as a paramedic and the EMA Education Fund will help me transition from parttime to a full-time career.”

Bursaries for the PCP program are $5,000 and $22,000 for the ACP program. The bursary awards support students by assisting with the costs for tuition, books, fees and other expenses. Preferential consideration is given to PCP applicants who are willing to practice in rural or remote locations.

“Better-trained paramedics means higher quality emergency medical care for patients and communities throughout British Columbia,” said BC Ambulance Service Chief Operating Officer Les Fisher. “The bursary is a valuable tool that helps students offset the costs of post-secondary

education and supports our targeted recruitment efforts underway in many rural and remote areas of the province.”

The next application deadline is June 28.

Further information is available at: www.jibc. ca/student-services/ financial-aid-awards/ emergency-medical-assistant-education-fundaward. There are three application deadlines throughout the year.

With an initial $3 million grant to the Vancouver Foundation, BC Emergency Health Services, formerly the Emergency and Health Services Commission, and the Ministry of Health helped establish the Fund to support the training and development of paramedics, particularly those in smaller communities.

Since the initial grant, the Ministry of Health has provided the Vancouver Foundation with an additional $2 million and the Provincial Health Services Authority has provided funding of $3 million.

Bargains The Barriere Senior’s Centre parking lot was a busy place for a few hours on Saturday, June 8, while area residents sorted through numerous flea market goodies to make their purchases. Members of the Red Hat Ladies even had a table filled with colourful red and purple items for sale.

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BCAS operates under the authority of BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) to provide residents and healthcare professionals with access to prehospital emergency and patient transfer services. BCEHS is a division of the Provincial Health Services Authority which manages high-quality specialized health care services across BC. BCAS is recruiting paramedics in many rural communities throughout the province. Please visit www. bcas.ca for more information about employment opportunities. A video with further information about working as a paramedic is available at www.careertrekbc.ca/episode/ paramedic.

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Thompson Valley Hereford Breeders Annual Field Day and Junior Show Come celebrate our 70th anniversary in conjunction with the Thompson Valley Hereford Breeders Annual Field Day. RSVP by August 1st to kymjim@shaw.ca or Call 250-677-4372 (Please leave a message) or Fax 250-677-4231

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SPORTS Practice session

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Ropers (l-r) Angela Pawloff and Brian Sabyan joined other ropers for a practice session on Sunday, June 8, at the Fall Fair grounds. They were using a mechanical steer pulled by an ATV, which provided plenty of opportunity to hone a rider’s roping skills for both heading and heeling without using steers.

Ladies Golf hosting sponsor and fun night North Thompson Star/Journal Tuesday night Ladies Golf will be hosting their first golf fun night of the year and sponsor night on June 25 at Chinook Cove Golf. Attire for the evening will be the ‘wedding party’ theme.

Rain or shine with a shot gun start at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $30 for nongreen fee golfers and $20 for golfers.

If heavy rain puts a damper on the evening’s golf, organizers say, “Join us for prizes and supper for $20”.

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North Thompson Fish and Game Club Father’s Day Fishing Derby results North Thompson Star/Journal The North Thompson Fish and Game Club’s annual Father’s Day Fishing Derby took place last Sunday with the weigh-in held at the Bandshell in Fadear Park.

Numerous sponsors and supporters had generously stepped forward to provide a wide array of prizes for the event.

Here are the list of winning anglers: Largest Fish - Donna Richardson with 4 lbs., .154 ozs.

Hidden Weight - Donna Richardson.

Largest Non-Rainbow - Robert Strachan with 1 lb., .685 ozs.

Largest Caught By 15 Years and Younger - Tristan Holt with 3 lbs., .53 ozs.

Parent and Child Combined Weight - Tristan and Frank Holt with 16 lbs., .52 ozs.

Most Weight Caught By a Family - Larry, Wanda and Justin Nystoruk with 10 lbs., .99 ozs.

Winners in the NTFGC raffle which was also drwan that day were: First - Gary Nelson of Barriere, a pontoon boat.

Second - Jill Ward, Barriere, a fly fishing rod set.

Third - Bob Armstrong of Barriere, an electric boat motor.

Fourth - Leah Appeldorn of Heffley Creek, a depth finder with GPS.

Donna Richardson had her husband, Alan, help carry out her winnings.

(Above) Tristan (l) and Frank Holt decided to share the chair they won for Parent and Child Combined Weight Caught.

(Right) Bob Armstrong had a great smile as he carried off the electric boat motor won in the NTFGC raffle.

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Province takes steps to keep deadly deer disease out of B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations VICTORIA - The Province is launching a public awareness campaign to help prevent a disease that is killing deer, elk and moose in some areas of Alberta and Saskatchewan, from crossing the border into British Columbia.

To support the campaign, the Province has set up signs on Highway 49 near Dawson Creek and on Highway 3 near Sparwood, reminding hunters not to bring intact deer carcasses into B.C. The signs were developed with the support of the Peace River Regional District, the Guide Outfitters Association of BC, the BC Wildlife Federation and the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation.

Hunters can still bring the meat from their hunt back to B.C. Possession of an out-of-province hide, antler, or part of a skull is also permitted, providing they have been treated in a way that removes all tissue. For detailed information on the requirements for processing out-of-province deer moose and elk, visit: http://www.env. gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/wldhealth/CWD_program_update_spring2013.pdf

Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD, is a progressive, fatal nervous system disease that affects members of the deer family, including whitetailed deer, mule deer, moose and elk. The disease is caused by an abnormal protein and can spread when a healthy animal comes into contact with an infected animal, infected tissue or even soil contaminated by the protein.

The disease was first identified in Canada in 1996, and despite attempts to manage it, CWD continues to spread in Saskatchewan and Alberta. The Province has been working since 2001 to keep CWD out of B.C. and in 2010 passed a regulation to restrict the transport of high risk tissues of hunted animals into B.C. The Province continues to monitor for the disease and so far no infected animals have been found in B.C. CWD is related to bovine spongiform encephalopathy, which causes mad cow disease. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) does not believe that CWD can be passed from deer to humans. As a precaution, WHO warns people not to eat the meat from infected deer.

For more information on CWD visit: http:// www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/wldhealth/cwd.html

B.C. topographical maps go mobile Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Re c re at i o n a l i s t s and resource professionals looking for an easier way to explore B.C.’s wilderness can now leave their fold-out maps at home. GeoBC has created a series of free, high-resolution topographical maps specifically designed for viewing on mobile devices.

GeoBC’s popular Terrain Resource Information Management (TRIM) base map series has been redesigned to enable the GPS georeferencing functionality associated with mobile devices and allow users to zoom into small areas of the new maps without compromising detail.

Over 7,000 free maps covering the entire province of British Columbia (at a scale of 1:20,000) are now available as downloadable PDF files through GeoBC’s Base Map Online Store or through its popular KML viewer (with TIFF versions coming soon).

The attractive and easy-to-use maps feature elevation contours, roads, railways, airports, transmission lines, population centres, built-up areas, municipal and regional boundaries, lakes, waterways, wetlands, wooded areas, trails, campgrounds, coastlines, parks, protected areas, place names and local landmarks.

This new generation of TRIM maps is optimized for use on mobile devices, including iPhones, iPads and Android tablets and smartphones. The maps are “spatially aware”, so they show the user’s current location if the mobile device has GPS capability. When users open a downloaded PDF map for their current location, their starting position is automatically marked and they can track their movements on the map as they explore the area.

This feature is not only useful for hikers, campers, anglers, hunters and snowmobilers, but also for researchers, engineers, biologists, archaeolo-

gists, geologists, miners, search and rescue crews, foresters and community planners.

Field professionals can save time and increase productivity by plotting points of interest on the downloaded PDF and then add notes, diagrams, drawings or other annotations on separate layers using a standard PDF reader.

With more and more British Columbians viewing digital maps on mobile devices, GeoBC has responded by developing new methods of delivering maps to resource professionals and the general public.

GeoBC creates and manages a wide variety of geospatial information, including base maps, imagery, spatial data and other information related to natural resources and environmental stewardship in B.C. GeoBC primarily provides consultation services to government departments in B.C. and elsewhere in Canada, but its base mapping products are available to everyone.

GeoBC’s new TRIM map series is optimized for viewing on mobile devices, but it is not a mobile app. The maps are downloaded onto a desktop or laptop computer (currently as Adobe PDF files, with other formats coming online soon) and then transferred to mobile devices such as smart phones or tablets.

The maps are popular in rural areas where web-based map applications, such as Google Maps, may not be available due to limited Internet access.

There are 7,027 maps at the 1:20,000 scale available online through GeoBC, covering every area of the province. Another series of 1:250,000 scale maps is in development.

Learn more about GeoBC’s index of new 1:20,000 topographical maps (Google Earth overlay) by going to: http://geobc. gov.bc.ca/Topographic_Maps_KML_ Viewer.html or: GeoBC homepage: http://geobc.gov. bc.ca/index.html

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Eye to Eye with a dragon Japanese craftsman, Omi, has been diligently working this past week sanding and refinishing the Wildfire Dragon wood carving at the spirit square site in Louis Creek. The inclement weather has made the work an intricate process of protecting the carving from the weather, and getting the job done as quickly as possible for the McLure Wildfire Monument Society who manage the site.

What to do for pets that are afraid of loud noises Many animals, like my dog, are afraid of sudden loud noises like thunder and fireworks. They cannot help their reaction.

Scolding only intensifies their fear, which they cannot control.

Some animals are so frightened that they try to run away from the noise, which can lead to serious injury.

Signs of fear include: shaking or trembling; excessive panting or drooling; trying to get away or hide; refusing to eat; and losing bladder and bowel control.

To keep your animals safe, keep them at home when you are expecting thunder or fireworks.

Keep them inside when possible, especially dogs and cats, and provide them with a safe escape place.

Close curtains and provide white noise to mask the sound. If animals have to be outside, make sure they are in a secure enclosure, on a leash, or in a carrier. Animals may be too scared to go to the bathroom once the noise starts, so potty them beforehand to avoid accidents.

Keep horses securely stabled and stay with them if possible,

Animal Speak with Lindsay Curry

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taking care to remain safe if they panic.

Bring small pets indoors and cover their enclosures with thick blankets, making sure there is adequate ventilation. And finally, make sure your animals have proper identification in case they do escape.

There are products to help, as well. DAP for dogs or Feliway for cats, and Thundershirts for both, can be effective. For more serious cases, consider behaviour therapy (under the guidance of a qualified trainer), or medication (under the supervision of a vet).

• LEGION NEWS• #242 • IN-HOUSE RAFFLE WINNERS FOR JUNE 15, 2013

First Draw: Linda Enzmann, Shirley Woroby, Linn Buker & Gordon Crichton Second Draw: Henry Penner, A. Redman, Jack Butcher & A. Redman Third Draw: John Willox, Linn Buker, Gordon Crichton & William Baillie Fourth Draw: Ray Maisonneuve, Vagn Jensen, Keith Moore & Mary Ann Shewchuk Bonus Draw: Tim Johnson • The lucky winner of $104.50 was K. Smith

Thanks To our volunTeers John and Carol Willox and Denise

FRIDAYS ~ Free Pool CRIB ~ See you next September DARTS ~ See you next September

UPCOMING EVENTS June 23: The Legion Branch 242 celebrates it 61st Birthday & Legion Week; Join us at the Bandshell

• 2nd annual Bike Rodeo, sponsored by Barriere Emergency Services and Success by Six at Faderar Park (across from the Seniors Centre.)

• Free Barbeque, Cake & Refreshments 11am - 2pm June 16 : Executive meeting, 6:30pm/no General meeting till Sept.

June 25: Veterans Candle Light Ceremony, 7pm at Barriere Cemetery

In-House Raffle Every Sat. At 3 PM

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Excellent photographic adventure in the Palouse Last week I wrote about my photography adventure in the Washington Palouse area, with its undulating landscapes and picturesque dunes.

For me, the most satisfying moments of that trip was photographing the patterned fields from the top of Steptoe Butte as the sun came up in the mornings, and, finally, at day’s end standing at a canyon

edge capturing the falling light on the spectacular Palouse Falls.

However, during the day our group’s leader, Aaron Reed, offered the opportunity to photograph old derelict vehicles he had located on dusty back roads, and we spent our mid-day driving to several different locations.

I have always enjoyed photographing old clunkers left resting,

Making Pictures with

John E n ma n rotting, and rusting in forgotten fields. Even though where I live in B.C. they aren’t that hard to find, when we stopped and wandered out into some field

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Margaret Houben

Armour Mountain Gallery featuring work of Maxine Grass A fair number of people turned out to meet featured artist, Max Grass, the beginning of this month during a ‘meet and greet’ at the Armour Mountain Art Gallery in Barriere. Grass is the featured artist at the gallery throughout the month of June. Pictured is Kamloops resident Aleta Tiefensee, admiring the artist’s work at the event.

when an old car was spied, I was just as eager as the others.

My approach isn’t very formal, and while the others strategically placed their tripods, and selected filters; I would kneel in the deep grass, or lie down in the dirt, and start shooting.

Grass stains and dirt clung into my clothes as I shifted, rolled, and dragged myself along on the ground making photographs from low angles. For me, it’s all about the picture, right?

My lens of choice usually is a 24-70mm used at the 24mm focal length, which on my camera’s ¾ frame sensor is equal to about a 35mm. I will add that in the days of using film cameras, a 35mm was what I liked the best then, same as now for photographing derelict vehicles.

I know many photographers prefer dramatically distorted

images created with ultra-wide lenses, but even a 35mm has distortion, certainly not as much as the 11mm lens one person of our group on that trip was using on his full frame Canon, but distortion enough for me.

I usually place a polarizing filter on my lens when photographing automobiles. Not because I am concerned with controlling the sky as I would in a scenic shot, but because a polarizer allows me to reduce the glare on chrome and glass. And I prefer to photograph reflection-free windows, if I can get it, as opposed to those that mirror the sky and surroundings.

As I stated, my approach isn’t that formal. I usually operate my camera in manual mode, and I don’t use higher ISO like over 400, unless the lighting conditions demand.

Normally, I take a meter reading off the ground, get just as low as I can by sitting, kneeling, or laying down, depending upon the high grass or other obstacles in the way, then focus on the old vehicle, making both

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horizontal and vertical images, and then move on to the next.

I admit I also like close-up views and select features that interest me on the rusting clunkers, so I would set the focal length of my 24-70 lens to 70mm while looking through an open window, open door, or when I found an interesting hood, or trunk, ornament.

Photographing those dilapidated old automobiles was, in my opinion, the icing on

the cake for what was already an excellent photographic adventure.

These are my thoughts for this week.

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Celebrating 35 Years

Rhubarb Filling In a medium saucepan combine 4 cups fresh rhubarb, sliced, & 4 cups hulled fresh whole strawberries, cut in half. Cook fruit covered about 4 to 5 mins. Add 2 tbsps fresh lemon juice. Combine 1 cup sugar & 1/3 cup cornstarch; add to the rhubarb mixture. Cook & stir 4-5 mins until thickened & bubbly. Use an immersion blender to blend fruit. if desired. Cool.

Yield: 4-5 cups. Left over filling can be frozen, thawed & used in your favorite recipes.

Pesto Potatoes Recipe 5-6 medium russet potatoes 1 (10 oz) jar Pesto sauce 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 450F. Scrub (but don’t peel) potatoes & cut into large cubes. Place cut potatoes in a large Ziploc bag. Add pesto sauce to the bag & shake until all of the potatoes are coated. Pour contents out into a baking sheet & spread out evenly. Sprinkle on Parmesan cheese.

Bake for 25-30 mins, or until potatoes are golden.

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.

Barriere Royal Canadian Legion Branch #242 Ladies Auxiliary

By Dee

Rhubarb Strawberry Coffee Cake 3 cups all purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 cup butter, cold 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 2-3 cups rhubarb filling 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup butter, cold Prepare Rhubarb filling (directions below) & set aside to cool. In a large bowl stir together the 3 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, the baking soda, baking powder, & salt.

Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. In a small bowl combine the eggs, buttermilk or sour milk & vanilla; add to flour mixture. Stir to moisten.

Spread half the batter in a greased 13”x9” baking dish. Spread cooled filling over batter in pan. Spoon remaining batter in small mounds over filling. In a small bowl combine the 1/2 cup sugar & the 1/2 cup flour. Cut in the 1/4 cup butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Sprinkle crumb over batter in pan. Bake in a 350F oven for 40-45 mins or until golden brown.

Serve warm. Makes 12-16 servings.

By Dee

FROM MY KITCHEN

Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp Recipe 1 cup white sugar (less if strawberries are sweet) 3 tbsps all-purpose flour 3 cups (1 lb) sliced fresh strawberries 3-4 cups diced rhubarb 5 stalks 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup rolled oats vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to serve Preheat oven to 375F. In a large bowl, mix white sugar, 3 tbsps flour, strawberries, & rhubarb. Place the mixture in a 9×13” baking dish. Mix 3/4 cup flour, brown sugar, butter, & oats until crumbly. You may want to use a pastry blender for this. Crumble on top of the rhubarb & strawberry mixture. Bake 45 mins in the preheated oven, or until crisp & lightly browned. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream or both.

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The Ladies Auxiliary meets on the 2nd Monday of the month, 1 p.m. at the Legion Hall. They support the Legion in their activities, and hold events of their own as well. All ladies, ages 18 and over, are welcome to join.

For more information, contact Pat Brown at 250-672-5968.

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Jun 22-23 - B&D Riding Club Horse Show Jun 23 - 2nd Annual Bike Rodeo & Community BBQ, rodeo from 11am-2pm & BBQ from 11am-4pm @ Senior’s Hall parking lot & Bandshell, Fadear Park.

Jun 24-30 - Legion Week, watch for details & events.

Jun 27-30 - Canadian Sheep Breeders Classic Show & Sale @ NT Agriplex.

Jun 27-Jul 1 - Palmers Gulch Cowboy Action @ Heffley Creek Rifle Range. Contact HC Gun Club, Ron Gabler 250-578-7678.

Jun 28 - Ambassador Program Speech, Talent & Fashion Show, 7pm @ Lion’s Hall.

Jul 16 - Community BBQ to welcome Communities In Bloom judges @ Bandshell, Fadear Park.

Aug 22-Sep 2 - Rendezvous @ Heffley Creek Rifle Range.

Contact HC Gun Club, Ron Gabler 250-578-7678.

Aug 23 - Ambassador Program Coronation, 7pm @ Barriere Elementary School Gym. Aug 24 - Annual Barriere 91 Emergency Services Golf Tournament @ Chinook Cove Golf Course.

Aug 31-Sep 2 - 64th NT Fall Fair & Rodeo @ Fall Fair grounds.

Sep 26-30 - 74th Annual BC Provincial Winter Fair @ Fall Fair

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Baha’i Night: Fri., 7:30pm, Marge Mitchell’s home. 672-5615 Barriere Community Quilters: 2nd & 4th Thurs.of mth, Barriere Adult Day Program: Mon. & Wed. 9-2. Lunch, crafts 2pm at the Barriere Food Bank. Judy 250-672-5275 or Fran 250-672-2012. & music at the Seniors Ctr. Sherry Jardine 672-5121 Barriere & District Heritage Society: 3rd Wed. of mth, 1pm Barriere Search & Rescue: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. Training on 4th Tues. of mth, 7pm. at NTVIC in the winter, at Museum in the summer.

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Barriere Firefighters’ Practice: Firehall, Thurs., 7pm Barriere Food Bank: every other Wed. starting Jun 5. Call for Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall. info 672-0029 (leave a message).

Farmers Market - Thurs. 10-2 Sam’s Pizza. 672-5159 or 672Barriere Genealogy: Every 1st & 3rd Friday of the month at 5919 the Barriere Library, 6-7pm. For info call 250-672-9330.

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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.

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DEPUTY OPERATIONS MANAGER District of Kitimat, exempt staff position, with competitive compensation and full benefit package. Reporting to the Operations Manager, assists in planning, implementing and tracking the operations, repair and maintenance of the municipality’s infrastructure, including water and sewer; roads; parking lots; drainage; signage; sidewalks, parks, grass cutting, cemetery, equipment fleet. Candidates will have several years of experience in the municipal or related field and post-secondary education in Water Quality, Civil or Building Technology or related Trade Qualification. Submit resumes by July 12, 2013, 4:30pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, B.C. V8C 2H7, Fax 250-6324995, email dok@kitimat.ca PROJECT ENGINEER District of Kitimat, exempt staff position, with competitive compensation and full benefit package. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, is accountable for the effective delivery of Engineering Services for the municipality. Candidates will be a professional Civil Engineer with a minimum of 3 years professional experience (preferably in a municipal environment). Submit resumes by July 12, 2013, 4:30pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, B.C. V8C 2H7, phone 250-632-8900, fax 250-632-4995, email dok@kitimat.ca. Further information can be obtained from our website at www.kitimat.ca

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The next Wells Gray World Heritage Year event will be a field course on June 21, 22 and 23 about lichens to be put on by Trevor Goward.

Recent research has shown Wells Gray Park and its vicinity to be a major global hotspot for lichen diversity, according to Goward, who is one of the world’s top lichen experts.

This unexpected finding was released online recently by Trevor Goward and Curtis Björk, who have been studying the lichen flora of the Clearwater Valley for several years. In their report, the two lichen experts list 425 noncrustose lichen species in an area less than one-fifth the size of Prince Edward Island.

“We’re not sure yet about the crustose lichens,” says Goward, “but it’s clear that the Wells Gray – Clearwater area supports more species of noncrustose than any area of comparable size on earth.”

Lichens are “meta-organisms” that have evolved from fungi and algae growing in close symbiosis with one another.

“Some scientists refer to lichens as fungi that have discovered agriculture,” says Goward, “but you could as easily think of them as algae that have discovered domestication! At any rate, everybody agrees that they’re unique within the living world”.

Why does the Wells Gray area support such a rich lichen flora?

“Nobody really knows,” said Goward. “One possibility is that many species have found their way here from nearby areas. Wells Gray is at the northern end of Canada’s richest – and tightest – assemblage of life zones, so possibly this area gets inoculated from time to time by lichens more characteristic of life zones not specifically represented here.”

“The discovery of high biodiversity for lichens bodes well for our

eventual bid to have Wells Gray declared a World Heritage Site,” said Tom Dickinson, dean of science at Thompson Rivers University and a member of the Wells Gray World Heritage Committee. “We’re still some years away from putting together a formal proposal, but there’s no doubt that every piece of information of this kind will help us make a stronger case.”

To bring attention to this milestone announcement, Goward is offering a weekend lichen workshop as part of Wells Gray World Heritage Year. The workshop begins at 7 p.m. on Friday evening (21 June) with a public lecture entitled What’s so special about Wells Gray Park: a new world hotspot for biodiversity. Meet at the Upper Clearwater Community Hall, 25 km north of Clearwater. Cookies and tea will be served. Admission is by donation.

The following morning, starting at 10:30 a.m., participants will again meet at the Hall for a day-long driving and walking tour of some lichen highlights of the local area.

“Mostly I’ll focus on how to use lichens to “read” the landscape,” said Goward. “As I’ll try to show, the Clearwater Valley provides some amazing opportunities for this kind of activity. It’s really unsurpassed as outdoor laboratory for lichen study.”

REGISTRATION: The Friday presentation is open to all, but the Saturday and Sunday events will be capped at 20-25 people. To register, please contact Shelley Sim at: shelleysim@originalholidays.ca.

WHAT TO BRING: For the Saturday field outing, please bring a lunch and some tea or coffee; also a magnifying glass or hand lens if you have one. When registering, be sure to ask about accommodations, weather, footwear and clothing.

READING: You can find out more about lichens and how to “read” them by linking to: www. waysofenlichenment.net/.