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Making the pitch Karter Romeo winds up for the throw as he takes part in the U16 provincial boys softball championships in Clearwater last weekend.

He was one of three Clearwater youth who played for Merritt during the event. A Clearwater team also participated in the U12 provincials here. For more information and photos, see pages A10 and A11 inside.

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Renovations go ahead on Avola's log schoolhouse Eleanor Deckert Following a protest on June 25 that saw access to Avola’s old log schoolhouse blocked, on Monday, July 8, work started on the schoolhouse’s exterior.

While the contractor was setting up with his crew, a few neighbours stopped to chat, asking him some of the particulars of the process, timing, products and purpose of the project.

The contractor and neighbours compared the Avola log schoolhouse with the nearby log Avola community hall, built in the mid-1930s by the same Finlanders as built the schoolhouse.

Respectful of the craftsmanship, the crew began work Monday on the north and south ends of the schoolhouse, which need the least intervention. A wire brush was all that was needed to sweep away loose debris. Any patches to replace rotten areas will be made with the same species of wood.

Thompson Headwaters services coordinator Sherri Madden arrived on site, briefly.

According to some, the entire alarm and drama of the past few weeks could have been avoided if a request the Avola residents made to the Thompson Headwaters services committee had been respected: “Could we meet with the contractor? Could he come here and show us what he has in mind? Can we offer input? May we know more details of the plans?”

In hopes of better understanding decisions leading up to the present situation and to prepare for input as to the interior of the building, several concerned Avola residents are reading through the minutes of THSC meetings which are available online at www.blueriverbc.ca/ under “Services Committee” then “Documents.”

Several residents of Avola would also like to be consulted as to potentials for the nearby playground, which the TNRD owns now too.

For more about Avola's log schoolhouse, see the Valley Voices on page A2, and the letter to the editor on page A5.

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Avola School, Part 2: What happened after Avola Elementary closed?

by Eleanor Deckert History was made on March 28, 1983.

The decision to close Avola Elementary School, first opened around 1929, was finalized.

Disbelief and disappointment flooded the hearts of the parents.

The school in any rural town holds high value and deep meaning to all residents.

What happened to the children when the school district closed the school? What became of the buildings: a three-room portable, set up in the mid-1970s, and the Avola old log schoolhouse, built about 1939?

Grades K-4 were offered for one more year, with the older students bussed 70 km south to Raft River Elementary and Clearwater Secondary schools. The following year a second school bus was provided to take the younger students 40 km in the opposite direction to Blue River.

Parents were so concerned about the length of time their children would be away, the distance parents would have to travel to stay in touch, the condition of the winter pass over the Messiter Summit, the effort it would take to volunteer and attend school functions (not to mention the dilemma of having children attending schools over 100 km apart!) that many chose to home school.

The Hodge Podge Lodge meets in the Avola community hall in 1984 or 1985. The lodge was a group of all the elementary aged children in Avola, led by Jeanette Todd and Cheryl Thomas. Their efforts made a bridge and positive identity for the children as they moved from having a school so near home, to travelling to another town every day on the school bus. Activities included: fund raising (bottle drives), winter events (sledding) bonfires, sports, lots of fun ideas the kids came up with. They raised the money for their snazzy red jackets! Pictured are (back, l-r) Trina Buis, Patrick Lorenzen, Damonn Paquette, Marty Buis, David Johnson, Ricky Williams, Leader: Jeanette Todd, (middle, l-r) Bonnie Paquette, Kim Thomas, Travis Tucker, Darryl Gillerie, Leona Tychkowsky, (front, l-r) Kari Johnson, Jimmy Todd, (unknown), Michael Baker Ball, Jason Thomas, and Angie Tychkowsky. To the left is Scott Thomas. Photo by Cheryl Thomas

Others simply moved away.

After one year of government correspondence, most families enrolled their children in Blue River, Raft River or Vavenby Elementary.

Kindergarten continued to be a popular home schooling choice and one family tallied up 15 years of home schooling their four children.

The Community Christmas Concert, the highlight of the year, was still put on with help from the Ladies Auxiliary. At

first it was in the larger old log community hall, and later in the Avola log schoolhouse.

The public library continued to use one of the three rooms of the portable, until the school district removed the units from Avola.

From 1989 – 1992, the Avola log schoolhouse was used by the public library out of Kamloops. Later, when their services withdrew, a community nonprofit society looked after the building and ran the library until about 2005. Spelling bees, reading programs,

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and challenges to exercise children’s research skills were designed by the volunteers.

During this time period the Avola log schoolhouse was available for a variety of other gatherings: Halloween costume parties and Christmas skits, Bible study and a square dance club, Brownies and home schoolers, Sunday School, an art club, music practice for five local singer-guitarists, hosting visiting musicians, and welcometo-town and good-bye parties. Great effort

from Bob and Colleen Jensen brought oldtimers to town for homecoming reunions in 2003, 2005, and 2008. What fun to see displays, and old photos, familiar faces and places, tell stories and catch up on the news!

Provincial Emergency Social Services has registered this location as its evacuation centre, should the need ever arise.

Time marches on.

The children grew up and graduated, enthusiasm waned.

At last even the vol-

unteer library faded.

The building was left empty many days of the year.

By the time 2005 rolled around, it was suggested that the Thompson-Nicola Regional District apply to the school district to transfer title of the Avola old log schoolhouse to the TNRD on behalf of the citizens of Avola. Various meetings, agreements and changes left former users a little confused and, because of insurance requirements, the building was seldom used except for the occasional government meeting, Avola Improvement District annual general meeting, forestry presentation, or provincial or national election.

A new chapter began in the history of the Avola old log schoolhouse under new ownership and decisions made by the Thompson Headwaters services committee – which is made up of the local area’s TNRD director plus several members appointed by the TNRD. In the spring of 2009, 18 community members attended a Thompson Headwaters services committee meeting to discuss possible uses of the community hall and Avola log schoolhouse. In the fall, 30 questionnaires were sent to every mail box, gaining eight responses. Of these, five were for using the Avola old log schoolhouse, but with questions that

indicated confusion on the part of some residents such as, “What right does TNRD have over the community hall and Avola old log schoolhouse?”

The members of the THSC indicated that they would like to establish the Avola log schoolhouse and community park as a draw to entice travellers off of the highway.

In May, 2013, Avola Book Club, which previously had met in homes and the Log Inn Pub, held its first meeting in the Avola log schoolhouse (with support from Blue River Community Association with regards to insurance).

Work bees each week since then have resulted in cleaning, sorting, and rearranging the book collection, so long unattended.

In the summer of 2012, renovations authorized by the THSC began.

Windows, doors, railing and front step were completed.

Recently work began to improve the look of the exterior with a power spray applied to the logs with crushed walnut shells, new patches, chinking and stain. A wheel chair ramp and other details will bring the building up to safety and accessibility code.

Some controversy lingers about the proposed renovations, however.

As Avola residents wait to view the results, one realizes: Today is a day in history.

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District’s roads need $6 million work done Keith McNeill

The roads in District of Clearwater need about $6.1 million worth of remedial work done, according to a recent report by consultants.

The report by Strategic Infrastructure Management Inc. identified $5.5 million in pavement rehabilitation work needing to be done. It also identified $584,000 in non-routine maintenance and $69,000 in routine maintenance outstanding.

“As this work should be completed by the province’s maintenance contractor per specification through its ‘lump sum’ deliverables, funded under ‘quantified maintenance services’ by the

province to preserve the District’s roads and prevent more expensive and premature capital rehabilitation or reconstruction, it would be reasonable for the District to seek assistance from the province to repair these road defects,” the consultants wrote.

District of Clearwater is to take over maintenance of the roads within its boundaries this fall.

A survey carried out in May showed that 95 per cent of the segments in the municpality have one or more defects.

The survey found 158 minor potholes in the 64 km of paved roads within the District (<.5 square meter) and 126 major potholes (> .5 square meter), for a total of 284 potholes.

Connecting kids with wild places Submitted

Nature for Kids Karena Schmidt (r) reads from the legend of Harkayee during Nature For Kids on Saturday. A total of 32 youngsters and their parents took part in the event.

Activities included Make a Field Journal; Paint a Tile; Guess the Poop; Listen to a Story; Look at a Bear Skull; Build a Sandwich and more. The next Wells Gray World Heritage Year event will be “Snake Tails!” with professor Karl Larsen at the Upper Clearwater Hall on Friday (7 p.m.) and Saturday (10 a.m.).

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If searching for hidden treasure appeals to you – or your kids – you might want to include Wells Gray Provincial Park in your summer travel plans.

Thompson Rivers University and the Wells Gray World Heritage Committee (WGWHC) are hosting two treasure hunts in the park. Each hunt offers a cash prize of $1000. And there’s even a new book out to help treasure hunters find their way: Treasure Wells Gray, by Trevor Goward with Jason Hollinger.

Both treasure hunts are loosely based on a legendary figure named Harkayee who, according to old timers, used to roam the mountains hereabouts, occasionally letting out blood curdling shrieks. Read the Harkayee legend at this link: www.waysofenlichenment.net/wells/hunt/ legend “Each of our treasure hunts is geared to a different audience,” said TRU dean of science Tom Dickinson. “One is designed specifically for family groups – parents who’d like to connect their children with wild places – while the other is for hard-core treasure hunters: geocachers and the like”.

Participants in both hunts will need to hike 10 of Wells Gray’s front-country trails and learn a little natural history along the way. Each trail yields a single-digit number. Put these numbers together in the right order and you’ve got coordinates for a specific place in the park – X marks the spot.

“What happens next depends on which treasure hunt you’re involved in,” said WGWHC spokesperson Trevor Goward. “Family groups have it easy, and need only send in their solutions and wait for wildlife artist Robert Bateman to draw the winning entry in early October – this as part of the opening ceremonies for TRU’s Wells Gray Wilderness Field Station”.

“Adventure hunters will need to perform four additional tasks, some of them guaranteed to tax their wit and stamina to the full. In the

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end, whoever finds the hidden clay replica of Harkayee’s skull is the winner”. Clues can be found here: www.waysofenlichenment.net/wells/ hunt/adventure_hunt The winners of both hunts will receive a cheque for $1,000.

“Wells Gray is of course a vast wilderness park,” noted Wells Gray World Heritage Year coordinator Shelley Sim, “so we’ve confined our treasure hunts to a small, rather accessible area east of the Clearwater River, and north from Spahats Creek to Clearwater Lake.

Though hidden, Harkayee’s skull is also in plain view; so no need to dig, turn over logs or otherwise disturb the park”.

Actually this isn’t the first time a treasure hunt has taken place in Wells Gray Park. In 1993, Kamloops resident Mike Ritcey launched his Thunder Bear Treasure Hunt, which continued for six years and attracted hundreds of treasure hunters from around the world. The prize: a solid gold human skull set with ruby eyes, and weighing seven pounds.

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“Mobile” Open House on Road Network Connectivity On July 13 at 9:45am-12:00 the District of Clearwater will be hosting a “Mobile” Open House on Clearwater’s Road Network Connectivity. Starting at the Farmer’s Market, Interior Health will give a brief presentation on the health benefits of alternative modes of transportation such as walking, biking or riding a scooter. From the Farmer’s Market be prepared to walk, bike or ride your scooter to Dutch Lake Beach, then onto the intersection of Murtle Road and Robson Street, onto Park Drive and concluding at Rotary Sports Park.

At each stop there will be discussion on how potential future plans for a road network throughout the community could accommodate vehicular traffic, walkers, bikers and people on all modes of transportation. At the conclusion of the convoy there will be an opportunity for a Question and Answer period and to enjoy a BBQ burger at the 75th Anniversary of Canfor Forest Products.

Saturday Transit Bus District of Clearwater, Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area “A” and BC Transit are offering a “FREE Saturday Community Bus” from June 29th to September 7th, 2013.

This service will give residents the opportunity to attend local summer events such as the Farmers Market, spending the day at the beach, going to Rotary Sports Park, visiting with friends and other fun summer activities.

Outdoor Fires – Fire ban Open burning of dry garden and yard refuse is banned within the District of Clearwater June 15th until October 1st.

Water Restrictions Water Restrictions in the District of Clearwater remain in effect until September 30th.

Properties with odd house numbers water on odd numbered days and properties with even house numbers on even numbered days. Watering is allowed from 6:00am-10:00am and 6:00pm–10:00pm on watering days.

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Opinion

“There are some people that if they don't know, you can't tell 'em.”

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Wells Gray Community Forest deserves more popular attention

Congratulations for softball tournament organization Editor, The Times:

Saturday, we took an afternoon to sit in the bleachers, watching the ball games.

We didn’t know any of the players, had no interest in who won or lost, but so enjoyed the hours we were there.

It’s much easier to be in the stands when the boy on the mound isn’t your son!

The level of organization was outstanding, from a spectator’s viewpoint. Games were started on time, the field was kept in

top shape, and the concession sold deliciously cooked hot dogs! There was a sea of red shirted volunteers, who all seemed to be doing their jobs with good humour.

I’m sure there were complaints. We’ve been involved in enough hockey tournaments to know the officiating is always bad, and that at least one parent can’t be pleased. My advice to the tournament director is consider those the labour pains and

take delight in the results.

We know that putting on a tournament is a huge amount of work. because we’ve done it. The District of Clearwater made a wise and far-sighted decision when they created that paid position.

Thank you for an afternoon of pure summer fun!

Chuck and Mary Neathway Vavenby, B.C.

Winston Churchill once said, “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time....”

One of democracy's weaknesses is that 90 per cent of the people tend not to get involved 90 per cent of the time.

For example, Clearwater town council can go for months or even years with no more than a handful of members of the public attending its meetings. Then some issue comes up, people get excited, and the meeting room if filled.

Almost guaranteed is that sometime during the emotion filled meeting that follows, someone will angrily ask council, “Why aren't you listening to the people?”

Well, most members of town council would like nothing better than to listen to the people.

Unfortunately, if the public is staying home on their couch, watching TV, it's pretty hard for any politician to know what they want.

What do people expect them to be? Mindreaders?

The recent furore about renovations to Avola's old log schoolhouse is another example of the process.

No doubt Willow MacDonald, the ThompsonNicola Regional District director for Blue River and Avola, plus the other members of the Thompson Headwaters services committee thought they had been doing a pretty good job putting together a plan for the building and letting people know about it.

No doubt, generally, few or no members of the public attend their meetings. Then they do something some people don't like and the next thing they know the meeting room is full and people are asking, “Why don't you listen to the people?”

There is another local organization that, in its way, is just as important as local or regional gov-

ernment, and that is the Wells Gray Community Forest.

It's been going for about seven years now and, for the past few years, has been reliably producing about $200,000 per year in grants for worthy local causes.

Multiply that by the dollars paid to logging and silviculture contractors (many of them local) over the years, and the immediate economic impact of the community forest is obvious.

Not so obvious is the longterm impact of initiatives by the community forest such as the workshops on non-timber forest products it put on.

We've had some outstanding executives working for the major forest companies locally over the years, but it is hard to imagine even the most progressive of them putting in money to support looking at the market potential of devil's club, blueberries and pine mushrooms.

Wells Gray Community Forest recently held its annual general meeting. Nearly all who attended were involved already in some way – only a few were members of the general public.

There wasn't much exciting to report, either, mostly because those involved continue to do a good job.

That doesn't mean we should take the community forest for granted, any more than we should take the municipality or the regional district for granted.

Members of the Wells Gray Community Forest advisory group are quite often at the Clearwater Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. Take a moment to look at their display, read their brochures, and have a talk with them.

Wells Gray Community Forest belongs to the residents of Clearwater and Wells Gray Country.

All of us therefore should take our responsibilities as owners seriously.

Minister responds to call for new Water Act with proposed legislation Editor, The Times:

I would like to respond to Ben Parfitt’s recent comments on our government’s efforts to modernize the Water Act (“It’s time to modernize B.C.’s Water Act,” June 27 issue).

I have been given a mandate by the Premier to preserve British Columbia’s leadership in our fight against climate change and to protect our natural environment. In particular, I have been tasked to consult on the proposed new Water Sustainability Act in 2013 with

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the intention of passing this legislation in 2014.

The new act will update and replace the existing Water Act, respond to current and future pressures on water, and position B.C. as a leader in water stewardship. To date, the B.C. government has engaged widely, and received suggestions and ideas on an unprecedented scale and quality with more than 2,250 written submissions from individual citizens, First Nations organizations and stakeholder groups, and more

than 50,000 visits to the Living Water Smart blog and website (www.livingwatersmart.ca/ water-act). Further engagement is planned for later this year.

Since 2011, the B.C. government has been working on the detailed legislative proposals and assessing implications.

Government continues to refine the legislative proposals, seek to better understand sector concerns and work out the details of implementing the new act.

Government recognizes that measurement and reporting are

essential to meeting the emerging challenges of water stewardship in B.C. Currently, oil and gas operators are required to report on water use on a quarterly basis to the BC Oil and Gas Commission. Local authorities such as municipalities and irrigation districts are required to report annually on water use to the provincial Comptroller of Water Rights.

For other water users, individual water license documents specify the maximum volume of water that may be used.

Improved measurement and reporting of water use is a key feature of the proposed new act.

Continued on page A5: Continued from page A4 The complexity of this legislation and its widespread implications must be taken into consideration, which is why our government plans to introduce it into the legislature in 2014.

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Do you think human beings are causing global warming?

Clyde MacLennan:

Yes, it seems as is there are obvious changes in the weather patterns everywhere. Events are becoming more extreme.

Daniel Boudreau:

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Of course ... along with cows.

Kim Symonds:

It's not human beings but what human beings are doing with all the fossil fuels.

If we can believe the scientists then I guess that's what it is.

What I'm worried abut is people littering. It gets in the oceans and it's killing the animals. .

Merlin Blackwell: Absolutely. In Wells Gray Park we're seeing glacial melting – glacial silt in the water – later in the season in September. We didn't see that before.

Avola resident disappointed by TNRD’s schoolhouse decision Editor, The Times:

I’m “only” a volunteer. I tell stories and sing nursery rhymes with little ones.

I have never protested anything until trying to stop the ground walnut shell pressure treatment on the cedar, 1939-built, previously un-treated, Avola old log schoolhouse. It seemed reasonable to ask the Thompson-Nicola Regional District to register this handhewn log building built by Scandinavians as a heritage site. Is education in the wilderness not a part of the Canadian pioneer story?

At a July 2 meeting, the top TNRD leaders “listened” to three invited residents from Avola who, with others, had stood in the schoolhouse’s driveway and blocked the contractor from setting up scaffolding on June 25.

It seems so obvious, like when the appraiser

on Antique Road Show tells a hopeful owner, “It would have been worth so much more. By “fixing” it, you have made a costly mistake.”

As you can imagine, there is still a lot I do not understand.

I do not understand: How the Blackpool Hall is a similar project?

Was it given the pressure treatment?

No. Was it stained?

No. I do not understand: Priorities. The suggestion, “How about a heritage registration?” meets with the same reply, “It is too costly.”

Yet, the TNRD has given the go-ahead to expenses for appearance without an engineer’s study of the foundation, investigating for asbestos, nor addressing the recent mouldy, “did the toilet overflow?” smell that is perhaps caused by a long undiscovered

water pipe leak in the earth-floor basement.

The minutes of TNRD meetings do, however, mention on three dates that the latch on the door of the women’s bathroom need repairs.

I do not understand: Why is the entire topic of “heritage” rejected by the TNRD? Our ancestors efforts, skills, economics, problems and solutions, the unique “corridor” lifestyle of the First Nations and the present occupants.

Do these have so little value?

I do not understand: How the TNRD intends to follow through on their goal to attract tourists? Will the info sign read: “The Avola usedto-be-a-school-house?”

I do not understand: How are three of a possible 26 votes a majority?

“Stain or rot” were the only options the TNRD offered.

Letters, fax and email, phone calls and seven votes for “No pressure.

No stain.” did not draw any attention or change the outcome of the meeting held June 18 in Avola.

I do not understand: TNRD chairperson Randy Murray’s closing statement: “Democracy at work. Sometimes you don’t get your way.”

An eyewitness to the building of the school in 1939, a teacher from 1946, students from 1958, the president of the Okanagan Historical Society, vice-chair of Revelstoke Heritage Society, director of Kamloops Heritage Society, general manager at Hat Creek Ranch, executive director of Heritage BC, manufacturers of the ground walnut shell.

They all contacted the TNRD office. None of them got their way, either.

Multiple voices.

Children’s Art Festival looking for help Editor, The Times:

North Thompson Art’s Council is excited to be planning the second annual Clearwater Children’s Art Festival for Aug. 7.

Our hope in organizing the festival is two-fold: first to give families a fun-filled day to get their hands dirty and be creative, and second to build connections between local artists and children.

As most of you know, events such as this one take many volunteers as well as financial support.

We have requested funding from several organiza-

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tions and businesses and would also like to extend our request for funding and volunteers out to individuals in the community.

Volunteer positions include activities such as setting up and taking down tents, hanging up balloons or handing out popcorn.

If you would like to help with this worthwhile event please contact me, Elizabeth Shook at 250674-4002 or LadybugInkArt@gmail.com.

Authoritative voices.

The TNRD refuses to heed.

I do not understand: What happened to director MacDonald’s campaign platform? “I am

Eleanor Deckert Avola, B.C.

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YEARS AGO:

Waterbombers were called in to help fight a blaze that had broken out at the Weyerhaeuser sawmill in Vavenby. A spokesman for the company stated the fire was taken care of and the extent of the damage was unknown.

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Chuckwagon and chariot races sponsored by the CNT Lions Club, a Raft River Riders gymkha-

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na, and a “fly in” put on by the Clearwater Flying club were all held over one weekend.

Two more treasures planted by the Region E Tourist Association had been found. The treasures, valued at $1,500, brought the number of treasures still to be unearthed, worth a total of $7,000, to eight.

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YEARS AGO: Clearwater’s Strawberry Festival made a comeback,

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HISTORICAL Perspective

BACK IN TIME more than 40 years since the last one. The 1938 Queen Florence (Johnston) Nelson rode in the float with the 1983 Queen, Deedee Null. In earlier times, on a good day, as many as 300 crates of strawberries would be picked up by train at the berry shed in Clearwater.

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Miss CNT Lions Kriss Borrow was named Strawberry Festival Queen.

Princess was Debbie Scott.

Charlie Burman, a resident of the community for 40 years,

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was elected president of the Clearwater Lions.

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YEARS AGO:

Doug Trotter of Interior Whitewater and Robert Beaudry of Clearwater Expeditions appealed to Clearwater Chamber of Commerce for support to obtain funding to keep the Clearwater River Road open.

Clearwater Forest District operations manager Max Tanner said that a study had found it would cost $360,000 to remove the slide hazard.

Residents of Sunshine Valley Improvement District voted 42 – 8 to amalgamate with Clearwater. A preliminary study put the cost of joining at $7,000 per parcel.

Clearwater Midgets, coached by Drew Cleavely and Merv Anderson, won the provincial C championships in Port Alberni.

River was undercutting the road on the west bank, threatening access to the river, said Doug Trotter of Interior Whitewater.

The bar was the result of a washout at First Canyon that had occurred the previous year.

Wells Gray Info Centre had 26,000 visitors cross its threshold since the start of the year, a large decrease from the 30,557 recorded two years earlier. Wells Gray Park supervisor Cecil Simpson blamed an over-dependence on tourists from Germany and central Europe, countries which had seen their currencies weaken.

Ten local students were to work on a snowmobile trail to connect Clearwater with 100 Mile House.

The link had been proposed by Clearwater Sno-Drifters.

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Slocan-Vavenby's sawmill re-opened on a two-shift basis after a two week shutdown.

“This was just to correct our inventory … we had too much packaged (lumber) and too much rough,” said

Continued from page A3 The golden skull was won by Sandy and Wayne Sunderman of Clearwater, who later sold it to a gold dealer in Montreal for $37,000.

TRU fine arts student Mindy Lunzman sculpted a clay replica

of the bronze skull for the present Harkayee treasure hunt.

Clearwater mayor John Harwood commended the organizers for their efforts: “Wells Gray World Heritage Year in general and the Harkayee Treasure Hunt in particular provide an exciting focus

mill superintendent Gary Haggarty.

A quilt showing how government cutbacks had affected seniors was on display at Clearwater.

Chapters of the Old Age Pensioners Organization were asked to submit one block for the quilt, which was called Crying the Blues.

BCGEU paid the expenses to ship the quilt across the province.

Blue River celebrated its 100th anniversary on Canada Day. A display of photos and memorabilia made the community hall an interesting place to visit.

Linda Zieffle arrived to take the place of Peter Persad as viceprincipal of Clearwater Secondary School. A teacher for 23 years, she had been a vice-principal in Mission School District for four.

Custodian Monika Menard used her dog, Ellie, to find a ball python that was loose in Clearwater Secondary School for several days. “He's quite a hunter,” said Menard.

“He alerted as soon as he went into the room.”

Reginald, a non-poisonous, docile snake, had been a fixture in the science lab for several years.

Vavenby sheep rancher Ian Moilliet confirmed that June had been a recordsetting wet month, with 112.4 mm of rain, 40 per cent above average. His family had been keeping weather records since 1913.

Members of the Bampton family opened the Bampton Recreation Area next to Dutch Lake Park on Canada Day. “It was an emotional experience to donate the land to the citizens of Clearwater,” said Barry Bampton. The family formerly owned Dutch Lake Motel.

Vavenby's Cory Graffunder became the first Canadian to win a medal in men's Enduro X when he took third place during an event in Los Angeles. His ESPN biography described him as “Canada's best off road racer”.

on Wells Gray during this centenary year of Helmcken Falls.”

Tim Pennell, Area A director for the TNRD, also praises the initiative: “This is a good news story for the valley,” he said, “We’re looking forward to welcoming visitors to Wells Gray Park and encouraging their spirit of adventure.”

Though treasure hunt clues are posted on-line, treasure hunters will definitely improve their chances when they purchase a

copy of Treasure Wells Gray, now available at the Wells Gray Info Centre for $10. Besides providing additional clues, the book gives maps and detailed descriptions for the 10 treasure trails the treasure hunters will need to hike. Here’s a link to the e-version of the book: www.waysofenlichenment.net/wells/ hunt/contents Read more about the Harkayee Treasure Hunt at this link: www.waysofenlichenment.net/wells/hunt/ treasure_hunt

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A Strawberry Festival, organized by the Clearwater Farmers' Market and Clearwater Ski Club, celebrated B.C.'s 150th birthday as well as the area's strawberrygrowing heritage.

Construction on the long-awaited Clearwater General Store project should begin within two weeks, announced Dave Madsen, manager of Little Fort Jim Man Lee Stores.

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Police use spike-belt to stop truck stolen in Little Fort Times Staff Former Clearwater resident Maddy Beka, now living in Clinton, had a bit more excitement than she bargained for when she came home for a visit on the Canada Day weekend.

Her truck was stolen – with one of her dogs inside – while she was at the Subway in Little Fort.

Fortunately, her dog was returned unharmed. Her truck's tires, however, were shredded when it ran over a police spike belt in Barriere and it sustained other damage as the thief tried to evade arrest.

According to Clearwater RCMP, the incident began the evening of June 29 when police responded to a person who appeared to be drunk. However, the man admitted to police that he was coming off of drugs.

After leaving the hospital the morning of June 30, he was given a ride to the bus station where he stole a vehicle and drove towards Kamloops. Along the way, he was involved in a collision and was arrested for stealing the car.

After being arrested and released with court documents (as per policy) he continued to make his way home to Abbotsford.

Meanwhile Beka, her boyfriend Rob Ryde and their two dogs, Cali and Dante, stopped in Little Fort to visit the Subway.

It was about 4 p.m. on June 30.

The dogs are particularly important to her because she uses them to connect with students needing assistance during her work in the school at Clinton, she said.

They left the dogs in their truck with the motor running to keep them cool.

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Shredded rubber is all that remains of a truck's tires after a thief drove it over a police spike-belt. Barriere RCMP photo

The thief also was in Little Fort, where he tried to break into one vehicle and then stole their truck.

One dog, Dante, was let out of the truck, but the second, Cali, stayed in.

People she knew saw the theft and immediately called in a report with a description of the thief to police. Her boyfriend also called 911 immediately.

The thief was described as a short male with blond hair, tattoos and no shirt.

Barriere RCMP deployed a spike belt on Highway 5 that disabled the vehicle, but the driver continued through Barriere,

losing pieces of the truck's tires along the way.

The vehicle, a white Ford 4×4, then accelerated through the fence of the Mountain Springs Motel, where it came to rest on the lawn.

The male exited the vehicle and barricaded himself in a motel bathroom for 20 minutes until finally surrendering to police.

The male faces eight charges from the Barriere incident alone. As of last week he remained in custody until he could appear in Kamloops Provincial Court.

Beka said she was

B.C. honours Heritage Fair students Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations VICTORIA – This year the Province is honouring 58 student participants and their history-based projects at the Royal B.C. Museum during the sixth annual Provincial Heritage Fair in Victoria, July 4-8, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced recently.

The selected participants – students in grades 4-10 (including Raft River Elementary student Annika Wadlegger with her display

gotten her back," said Beka. "She extremely grateful for the generis a much loved dog by many ous help she got from the staff people!" at Little Fort Subway, as well as for the quick and appropriate response from the Clearwater and Barriere RCMP. Two Clearwater residents even followed the “As precious as the ocean’s treasures, too strong stolen truck into for anyone to measure, two hearts, joined together, Barriere, not with sharing their lives forever.” the idea of chasing the suspect, but to find her dog if she was abandoned along the highway.

“It's truly heartwarming to know there are such people out there,” she said.

As for her dog, Cali, he came away from his adventure without injury - in fact, she seemed to enjoy the time she spent with the RCMP and their dog.

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Raft River Rockhounds planning Treasures from the Earth event Submitted

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On July 20, the Raft River Rockhounds will present Treasures from the Earth, a family fun day with something for everyone.

The event will be held at the Wells Gray Infocenter from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Smokie barbeque and pop with all the trimmings will be available. There will be displays and an identification corner for those people who have found stones and are not sure what they are. There will be demonstrations on metal detectors, gold panning and more. Rock-talk with Elmer, who has been a prospector his whole life. Other activities will include a silent auction, vendors, and exciting children’s activities such as sand painting, rock painting, dig your dinosaur egg and our own gemstone mine.

Memberships will be on sale – single or family. First, let us define what a rock hound is. A rock hound is someone that makes a hobby of collecting rocks and/or mineral specimens from the earth.

Get involved with the Raft River Rockhounds. Being in a group of people who are into rock hounding will be a source of great motivation. We will help you collect and identify rocks, fossils, minerals, gold panning, social gatherings and show you where to find more, and provide field-trips where you can all find them together.

Rock hounding suddenly becomes much better when you find others who can appreciate and admire your finds. Rockhounding is healthy for the body and spirit, since you have to get outside and walk around. You will be getting great exercise.

It works well in groups so your family or friends can all get involved. Kids seem to have a natural affinity to dirt and digging in dirt.

Not only do you have the opportunity to find nature’s awesome treasures but also you get the health and social benefits as a side effect.

For more information or to book a table at our event, please call Fay McCracken 250-6742700 or email: raftriverrockhounds@gmail.com

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A Kelowna judge gave Stu Seib a conditional discharge on Tuesday, July 2.

The former sergeant-in-charge of the Clearwater RCMP detachment had pleaded guilty to stealing cocaine that was being held as evidence.

A 19-year veteran with the force, Seib had been posted to Clearwater for eight years. He left in the fall of 2011 to take over command of the Merritt detachment. He was promoted to staff sergeant at the time.

In December of that year he confessed that he had stolen cocaine from evidence lockers for his own use. He apparently was suffering from depression following several traumatic incidents associated with his work.

Now 54 years old, he earlier pleaded guilty to a charge of breach of trust charge and resigned from the RCMP. Seib enrolled in a two-month residential treatment program. A psychologist and psychiatrist continue to treat him.

Prior to sentencing, the judge was given 32 character reference letters from present and former RCMP members, as well as pastors, coworkers, church and community members, Raft River Rockhounds and friends.

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Break in at the Black Horse Saloon Sometime during Thursday evening, June 27, somebody broke in to the Black Horse Saloon at the Wells Gray Ranch and stole money from the bar area.

If anyone has information that could help the investigation, please contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or the police detachment.

Caught red handed....

On June 28, a caretaker was checking on a property along Raft River Road and noticed a number of trailers had been damaged.

He continued to look on the property and went into a residence where he found a person who had broken into it and was likely responsible for the rest of the damage. The person had with him, a backpack of things that he was planning on taking from the residence.

The caretaker kicked the person out of the house and called police who eventually located the person and arrested him.

Attempted break-in During the early morning hours of June 29, police responded to a report that two males had been seen breaking through the glass door of a business at Brookfield Shopping Center.

The males broke into the entrance area, however, were unable to break through to the business itself.

If anyone has information that could help this investigation, please contact the Clearwater Detachment or Crime Stoppers. This incident is still under investigation.

Animal bones On June 28, a forestry worker was working along the highway near Little Fort and located a set of bones that he suspected of being human.

He contacted the police. The person suspected that they

may be human because of the location and the positioning of the bones. However, when police attended, it was found that the bones where in fact animal bones and this was confirmed by the local x-ray technician.

And then, after he stole the second car....

During the evening of June 29, Clearwater police responded to a person who appeared to be drunk.

However, he admitted to police that he was coming off of drugs.

After leaving the hospital the next morning, he was given a ride the bus station where he stole a vehicle and drove towards Kamloops. Along the way, he was involved in a collision and was arrested for stealing the car He then arrived in Little Fort, where he tried to break into one vehicle and then stole another. He drove on towards Kamloops and caused a second collision before officers used the spike belt to stop the vehicle.

He continued to drive on the rims of the vehicle and drove through a field to a motel in Barriere where he locked himself in a washroom before coming out 20 minutes later. He was arrested and held in custody to appear in Kamloops court.

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Commercial vehicle impounded On July 2, the officer on shift responded to a driving complaint. The suspect vehicle - a commercial tractor/ trailer unit, was observed wandering the lane of travel.

The officer located the vehicle and pulled it over. When he spoke with the driver, there was a strong smell of liquor coming from the cab of the vehicle and the driver subsequently provided a breath test which resulted in a “FAIL” reading.

The tractor was impounded for 30 days and the driver prohibited from driving in B.C. for 90 days. The company had to send a second vehicle to recover the load of lumber the driver was hauling.

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Extra caution urged in hot, dry weather Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations VICTORIA – The provincial Wildfire Management Branch is fully prepared for the 2013 wildfire season, but B.C. residents need to be especially careful in the outdoors in hot and dry weather, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson said Sunday.

“Human-caused wildfires are serious threats because they often happen near homes and developed areas,” Thompson said. “It’s important to respect the use of fire. Once you start a campfire, you are legally responsible for making sure it doesn’t escape and that it is completely extinguished before you leave the area.”

The warm temperatures that most of B.C. is experiencing continue to dry out forest fuels and grasslands, which is resulting in increased Fire Danger Ratings throughout the province. The ratings this morning are mostly “moderate” or “low”, but are already “high” in some areas.

Small campfires are currently permitted throughout B.C., so long as recreationalists and campers exercise caution and follow campfire regulations.

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Also ensure that cigarette butts are properly extinguished and are not tossed away carelessly. * You may be held accountable for damages and fire suppression costs if your negligence results in a wildfire.

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Clearwater hosts U12 and U16 provincial boys softball championship tournaments

William Grant lines up while at bat. He was chosen MVP for one of the games.

Justin Sutherland connects for a hit as he plays for Merritt during the U16 championships. He was one of three Clearwater boys who took the opportunity to play for an out-of-town team.

Left: Adam Borrow, playing for Merritt, reaches for the catch as an opposing player slides into second base. The Merritt/Clearwater team placed sixth out of seven in the round robin, but ended the playoffs in third spot, taking a bronze medal.

Clearwater's Karter Romeo stretches right out as he pitches for Merritt during the U16 boys provincial softball championships. A total of 16 teams played 52 games in the U12 and the U16 events at Capostinsky Park and the Clearwater Secondary School field on the July 5 – 7 weekend.

Members of the Clearwater Stingers U12 softball team line up for a team photograph. Pictured are (back, l-r) coach Warren Chayer, Ryan Green, Erik Girsbrecht, Ryley Griffin, Aden Lacourse, Tristan Blackmore, Keylan Chernoff, Reid VanDamme, coach Kevin VanDamme, coach Bobbi Tucker, (middle, l-r) William Grant, Jayden Kjenstad, Dallas Tucker, Eric Wiunig, Brant Settle, Ryan Green, (front, l-r) Dorian McGill and Mitchell Chayer. The Stingers finished the round robin in fourth spot but were knocked out by Surrey Storm Juniors, and so ended up in fifth place out of nine teams. The team played a total of six games before the tournament, where they competed against teams that often played two games per week during the season.

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Clearwater Stinger Mitchell Chayer stretches to catch a fly ball during a U12 game.

Margaret Anderson throws in the first pitch to officially start the two provincial tournaments during a ceremony held Friday evening. Now a Clearwater resident, her former fastball team, the Calgary Comets, was inducted into the Alberta Amateur Hall of Fame.

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Stinger Dorian McGill slides into home during a game against Barriere.

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Clearwater hosts U12 and U16 provincial boys softball championship tournaments

William Grant lines up while at bat. He was chosen MVP for one of the games.

Justin Sutherland connects for a hit as he plays for Merritt during the U16 championships. He was one of three Clearwater boys who took the opportunity to play for an out-of-town team.

Left: Adam Borrow, playing for Merritt, reaches for the catch as an opposing player slides into second base. The Merritt/Clearwater team placed sixth out of seven in the round robin, but ended the playoffs in third spot, taking a bronze medal.

Clearwater's Karter Romeo stretches right out as he pitches for Merritt during the U16 boys provincial softball championships. A total of 16 teams played 52 games in the U12 and the U16 events at Capostinsky Park and the Clearwater Secondary School field on the July 5 – 7 weekend.

Members of the Clearwater Stingers U12 softball team line up for a team photograph. Pictured are (back, l-r) coach Warren Chayer, Ryan Green, Erik Girsbrecht, Ryley Griffin, Aden Lacourse, Tristan Blackmore, Keylan Chernoff, Reid VanDamme, coach Kevin VanDamme, coach Bobbi Tucker, (middle, l-r) William Grant, Jayden Kjenstad, Dallas Tucker, Eric Wiunig, Brant Settle, Ryan Green, (front, l-r) Dorian McGill and Mitchell Chayer. The Stingers finished the round robin in fourth spot but were knocked out by Surrey Storm Juniors, and so ended up in fifth place out of nine teams. The team played a total of six games before the tournament, where they competed against teams that often played two games per week during the season.

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Clearwater Stinger Mitchell Chayer stretches to catch a fly ball during a U12 game.

Margaret Anderson throws in the first pitch to officially start the two provincial tournaments during a ceremony held Friday evening. Now a Clearwater resident, her former fastball team, the Calgary Comets, was inducted into the Alberta Amateur Hall of Fame.

WHERE: Rotary Sports Park Clearwater, BC WHEN: Saturday, July 13th 2013 from 12:00 pm

Stinger Dorian McGill slides into home during a game against Barriere.

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Sports Raft Mountain Skating Club to get $4,400 from Community Gaming Grants Submitted Four community groups with a long history of keeping people active in sport and engaged in the arts will benefit in the latest round of Community Gaming Grants offered by the B.C. Government.

Organizations receiving grants: Kamloops-South Thompson • Western Canada Theatre Company Society - $85,000 for Professional Live Theatre and ‘Pay What You Can’ Matinees • Kamloops Exhibition Association - $48,000 for Provincial Winter Fair Programs Kamloops-North Thompson • Kamloops Long Blades Association - $12,000 for Speed and In-Line Skating Programs • Raft Mountain Skating Club - $4,375 for Skating Lessons Program “This funding will help more people enjoy the fantastic offerings of Western Canada Theatre, and help celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Provincial Winter Fair,” says Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone. “From theatre to 4-H, these two local groups

entertain us and help preserve the history of Kamloops and area.”

“I’m a strong proponent of keeping active through sport and fitness,” says KamloopsNorth Thompson MLA and Health Minister Terry Lake.

“The Kamloops Long Blades Association and the Raft Mountain Skating Club are doing their part to get people off the couch, onto the ice, and onto the path to good health.”

Community Gaming Grants allow non-profit organizations to apply for provincial gaming revenues.

Across British Columbia, 68 recipients will share $2,212,640 in the latest round of grants.

During the last fiscal year, in 2012/13, the provincial government distributed a total of $135 million in gaming grants for eligible community programs and services.

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By Goldie Krawec

Wow! Season 6 of the Wells Gray Inn Poker Club had an exciting ending. Final results for the season were: Kerry Miller winning the season with 5,000 points, followed closely by Millie Rempel, Laurie Marsh, Chris Miller and Goldie Krawec, in fifth place, with 4,100 points — only 900 points between first place and fifth place players.

These players were followed closely by Matt Dobson, Dan Struthers, and Jeff Kuhn. Winning the Poker coordinator Laurie Marsh (l) congratulates Kerry Miller for winning the most Wild Card position points during the season at Wells Gray Inn Poker Club. Photo by Goldie Krawec was Fred Roach, who attained this position on the last night of Laurie Marsh, followed closely by Jeff Kuhn and play by being highChris Miller. est ranking player of the evening who had not This past season over 30 players participated placed in previous competition. in the weekly competition. Many people come to The final tournament of Season 6 was held compete, some just to meet new people, some for July 3. Players drew their table position cards the fierce competition they feel and some just to and play commenced. Players used their own learn the game. strategy to try and outsmart their opponents The games are held each Wednesday evening who they may not have played with much within at the Wells Gray Inn starting at 7 p.m. sharp. the regular playing season.

New players need to register before playing.

The final winner of the tournament was

Rain doesn’t stop trail riding clinic Vera Walker

July 15-19 10 am to 11:30 will be held at the Clearwater New Life Assembly, 308 W. Old N. Thompson Hwy close to Kershaw and Sunshine Valley neighborhoods!

1pm to 230 pm will be at 533 Fawn Rd in the Wyndhaven neighborhood And at 3:30 pm to 5pm the Weyerhauser neighborhood At 358 Robson Street!

Mirjam Henderson organized a competitive trail riding clinic held at Carol McNeil’s in Birch Island.

Saturday, June 22 started off with torrential rains yet eight horse and rider teams attended.

Instructor and mentor Joanne Macaluso of 70 Mile House explained the rules and regulations of this sport. CTR is a timed distance event and the course is flagged. There are three levels of classification, with distances varying from 10 – 12 miles and an

average speed of five miles/ hour for Level I to 20 – 50 miles and seven miles/hour for Level III. Points are deducted for such things as horse’s condition, breathing, heart rate, hydration, gut movement, attitude, gait, capillary refill, wounds, temperature, and muscles/back/joint/legs if they are not 100 per cent, according to a pre-race vet check.

Score cards are kept with the rider, which are filled out and calculated at the completion of the course.

Marlene Cousens, Mitch Miller, Melanie Buis, Amber Zuk and I (Vera Walker)

participated in the clinic, which included an amazing rider introduction to CTR. Our course included swamps, creeks, a baby bear crossing our path, steep inclines and descents, all the while looking for the “flagged” trail and maintaining our speed.

Everyone of us is at a different riding level, our horses ranged in age from five to 20 years and the breeds of horse included Arabians, Morgan, Quarter Horse and TB. All were amazing.

To learn more go to BCCTRA’s web site www. bctra.ca.

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Vera Walker The Rhythm Riders Drill team practiced at Will Capostinsky’s property on June 23.

The number of horse and rider teams has increased as have spectator numbers.

Team members attending were Candus Pelton Graffunder, Elysia McClennon, Adam Nelson, Bill and Hazel Dowds, Penny Harper, Shannan Cameron (Little Fort), and Vera Walker.

Aida Vestergaard kindly offered to volunteer her time and knowledge again this year as our coach.

The team members appreciate the efforts

by Capostinsky and Vestergard for making the Rhythm Riders

possible. They note that with their help the team has a practice facility and wonderful training and riding instruction.

Contact the Wells Gray Riders Association for practice dates and times.

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Bible camp coming to Clearwater Submitted Hey kids – want to be part of a Rocky Mountain Rescue? You’ll have to dress warm as you join super-brave – and – courageous Rescue Ranger and his dog Drools on the mountainside.

Rocky Mountain Rescue (five-day club/vacation Bible school) is coming to our community this summer, Monday through Friday, July 15 – 19.

All children ages five – 12 are invited to attend this club, which is sponsored by the local churches. Children will have fun as they join the one and only super-brave – and – courageous Rescue Ranger as he tries to rescue his friend from some unusual situations.

Each day will include games, skits and exciting Bible stories.

Volunteers have been screened and trained in partnership with Child Evangelism Fellowship® of BC.

Call Leanna at 674-0057 to register or to get more information. Admission is free and parents are welcome to attend. Light snacks and drinks are provided!

There will be three clubs running! Feel free to join the club that is in your neighborhood or fits into your schedule!

10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. will be held at the Clearwater New Life Assembly, 308 W. Old N. Thompson Highway – close to Kershaw and Sunshine Valley neighborhoods!

1p.m. – 2:30 p.m. will be at 533 Fawn Road in the Wyndhaven neighborhood at the Meehans!

And at 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. the Weyerhaeuser neighborhood will have one too! At 358 Robson Street!

Clearwater Community Baptist Church, Living Streams Assembly, Clearwater Christian Church and Clearwater New Life Assembly are financing and supporting the team that is coming up to put on this fabulous week for local children.

United Way gives to healthy living Eleanor Collins (l) accepts a $8,000 United Way cheque from District of Clearwater CAO Leslie Groulx and Canfor-Vavenby division manager Dwayne Thiessen. The presentation for the healthy living activities program at Clearwater Secondary School was made during the school’s awards night on June 25. The program is a joint project of the school and the municipality. Photo by Keith McNeill

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North Thompson is entitled “Will Our tional co-operation to Weight-gain is one of the reasons people hesitate to stop smoking. However, the Pastoral Charge Children Have Faith?” the sharing of clergy benefits of better heart health far outweigh the gaining of 5-10 pounds. Stopping It is a critique of and congregational smoking also lowers risk of diabetes. So if you are thinking of breaking the tobacco traditional Christian life on a local level. habit, don’t worry about gaining a bit of weight. You will be healthier in the long term. religious education and sets out a new paradigm In the past 12 years there has been a wonderOne good habit to get into during summer’s hot days is to drink water rather than for passing on the faith to our younger generaful exchange and cooperation between the two sweetened soft drinks. One can of non-diet soft drink can contain sweetening products churches that flows from a mutual recognition tions. equal to up to 8 of those bags of sugar you find on restaurant tables. Water is a better that each tradition holds the essentials of the Twenty-five years later it was revised and choice to quench that summer thirst.

Christian faith. It is an evolution in the way expanded. Although the original thesis of The Heart and Stroke Foundation has a way to see how bad habits will affect the these two churches are seeking to be faithful in the book still held true, developments in the number of good years you have left. The loss in quality years of various bad habits an ever-changing and increasingly globalized church and our culture necessitated an updated were: physical inactivity - 4 years; poor diet - 3 years; excessive stress - 2 years; world where national borders are becoming less approach. smoking - 2.5 years; and excessive drinking - 2 years. It makes you think! and less of an impediment to cultural exchange.

Recently, the title of that book has been Knowledgeable, approachable, dependable... our pharmacists are all this and more.

By being faithful to our roots and at the adapted to pose another question, a question We’d be happy to fill your next prescription. same time co-operating, evolving and adaptthat some would say is much more relevant to our contemporary situation. That question is, ing to changes within our world and culture, it BROOKFIELD CENTRE “Will our faith have children?” is one way that certain parts of the Christian Demographic trends indicate that the average church are answering the question, “Will our MON. - SAT. 9 - 6 CLEARWATER, 250-674-3122 age of those who associate with a faith commufaith have children?” nity is on the rise. How will the Christian church (and all faith groups) meet the challenges that many segments of our society face – being faithful and relevant to people living in a time of “an Independent” congregation in fellowship with the rapid change and advancement? broader Christian community in the area.

Life evolves. That is not only a scientific Your places Meeting at: 11 Lodge Drive and biological fact, it is true in all aspects of of worship (Behind Fields Store) the world in which we live. Our physical bodies change and evolve, as does our social circumSunday Clearwater Living CLEARWATER stances, our health, our knowledge, insight and Clearwater Worship Service NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY Streams Christian wisdom, our mental capacities, our physical Seventh-Day 10 am Dan Daase - Pastor Fellowship abilities, etc. The natural world is in a constant Sunday Morning Worship Adventist Meeting at On the Web: www.clchch.com state of motion – seasons change, tides rise and 10:30am New Life Assembly Church For information fall, polar ice caps melt, new species emerge and (Kids church during service) every Sunday 5:00pm 250.674.3841 or 250.674.2912 Pastor Bill Kelly Wednesdays Am die out, etc.

Ladies Bible Study Contact Dave Meehan 250-674-3217 Saturday Service 10am If everything around us and within us Thursday 3-5pm Kids Club email: livingstreams@hotmail.com Clearwater Christian Church St James changes and evolves, should not also our reliVAVENBY Clearwater Community Church Phone: 250-674-2345 Ph. 250-674-3468 open to everyone - all denominations 308 W Old N Thompson Hwy gious institutions and faith as well? Of course.

Catholic CHRISTIAN Experience and logic dictates that this is natural Church CHURCH and necessary.

CLEARWATER Sunday Service 3083 Capostinsky Rd. This past week, the Anglican Church of UNITED CHURCH Mass • 11am - 12pm • Service 11 a.m.

Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church Meeting at Sunday Morning Tuesday & Thursday in Canada met in convention. What is most Catholic Church of St. James 24E Old North Thompson Hwy Celebration 10am notable about that is that for the first time in WorShip Services their history, these two churches met together in 324 Clearwater Village Sunday 9am Worship Service 10:30 Ian Moilliet Pastor a joint assembly.

Road Pastor Mike Kiewitt Rev. Brian Krushel 250-676-9574 In 2001, these two national church bodies 250-672-5949 250.674.1332 250-672-5653 • 250-674-3615 signed an agreement which brought them into Non Denominational www.ccbaptist.ca Father Don O’Reilly www.norththompsonpc.ca full communion with each other. It was a “free

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Barriere hosts 2013 All Canada Sheep Classic June Moilliet and Robyn Rexin Lots of fun, friends, sheep, and hard work were the overall themes the Canada Day weekend in Barriere at the All Canada Sheep Classic! Taking place in the new North Thompson Agriplex on the Fall Fair grounds, the event drew crowds of people, participants and visitors alike, and over 350 sheep!

The All Canada Sheep Classic is Canada’s largest purebred (registered) sheep event of the year. Every year it is held in a different province, B.C. hosting the event this year. Purebred producers came from eight provinces bringing top quality sheep representing 16 different breeds. It was an opportunity to show and purchase champion performance-tested stock. Amazing dedication of organizers and participants made for a successful weekend.

Friday, June 28: All the sheep were organized in their pens, veterinary inspection of each animal done and the trade show set up. At noon the opening ceremonies commenced with welcoming remarks by MLA Terry Lake and the mayor of Barriere, Bill Humphreys, as well as the Sheep Classic hosts and organizers. The veterinary inspection took most of the day.

Saturday, June 29: The All Canada Sheep Classic Purebred Show competition went on all day. The judges were Doug Higginson from the Lower Mainland

Romney, Shropshire, British Milksheep, and Raymond Read from South Africa. ram was $3,400. Some Suffolk rams sold North Country Cheviot, Texel, Colored Producers of all ages showed their ewes and for up to $1,000. Other rams ranged from rams. The Agriplex building was a beehive $400 to $800 and higher per animal. Breeds Romney and Charolais. By the end of the day the sheep were loaded up and ready of activity: sheep being cared for, judging represented included Suffolk, Dorper, to go to their new homes; their owners happening in the show ring, and people Southdown, Dorset, Border Cheviot, Clun exhausted! viewing the great variety of breeds of sheep Forest, Canadian Arcott, Hampshire, in their pens.

The Trade Show had a variety of interesting tables including the Boulder Mountain Fiber Group of Barriere with spinning and felting demonstrations. Wool was the theme of the hall as a fleece competition commenced with about 30 fleeces being judged, many from B.C. flocks.

Numerous spinners and weavers mingled about looking at the wool with interest. The judging was done, ribbons were awarded, followed by a silent auction of the fleeces.

It was an excellent opportunity for spinners to find fleeces they needed and networking with sheep producers. Aveley Ranch of Vavenby entered a Corriedale fleece in the competition and it fetched a good price in the auction, as Corriedale wool is excellent for spinning.

Sunday, June 30: The final day was sale day. The auctioneers kept the place lively.

All the sheep sold were all top quality purebred show animals. The buyers from all areas of B.C. and Canada were purchasing ewes and rams for their own flocks’ breeding programs. It was a great opportunity Ted Richardson (center) and his wife, June Moilliet, man the Aveley Ranch booth during the Sheep to see the huge variety of breeds available.

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK My life is all math. I am trying to add to my income, subtract from my weight, divide my time, and avoid multiplying. ~ Anonomous

SUMMER CAMPS! MUSIC CAMP

Our first Clearwater summer strings music program with Sandy Crane. During the week of the music camp, students will be involved in violin, fiddle, and orchestra classes. The camp is open to people who have some string instrument background. This is a fun way to increase your music knowledge. Students will play a diverse mixture of musical styles, from barn dance to Bach, and even Chamber music.

Tues to Fri, Jul 16 – 19, 9:30am-12:30pm @ CRC $160

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Who: Anyone 7 to 14 years old When: July 29 - Aug 2 Time: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Where: Community Resource Centre $160/camper To register: Please visit www.tru.ca/eureka or call us at (250) 371-5534 to learn more!

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UPCOMING EVENTS July: Tweens Summer Fun Daze: Ages 6-12, 8:30-4:30, $155/child/ week, 250-674-2600 to register July: Kids Summer fun Daze: Ages 3-6 , Building blocks Daycare, 9 am – 1 pm, $75/child/week, 260-674-2600 to register July 12 – 13: Snake Tales with Karl Larsen, Upper Clearwater Hall, 7 pm July 15 – 19: Kids Camp – Rocky Mountain Rescue. Free. Info Leanna 250-674-0057 July 19: Pioneer Tales with Ellen Ferguson and Clara Ritcey, Upper Clearwater Hall, 7 pm

TEL: 250.674.3530 IN PERSON: 224 Candle Creek Rd. EMAIL: sarduini@tru.ca • www.tru.ca/regional_centres/clearwater

June 21-23:Wells Gray World Heritage event: Lichen Revival, Trevor Goward, 7 pm, Upper Clearwater Hall July 29 – Aug 2: EUReKA Science Program, M-F, 9 am – 4 pm, info: www.tru.ca/eureka, 1-250-371-5534 June 29-30: Wells Gray World Heritage event: An Ear for Birds, Dick Cannings, 7 pm, Upper Clearwater Hall June 29: Elks Pancake Breakfast, 8 am – 11 am, Elks Hall Aug. 20: Regular Council meeting, 7 pm, District council chambers Aug. 27-29: Volleyball Camp, CSS gym, $36, info: 250-674-1878, register 250-674-2257

ONGOING EVENTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • Coffee House: 1st Friday every month - Little Fort Community Hall. 6:30, mic $4/person. Info Bill Fowler 250-672-5116 • Raft River Rockhounds: 3rd Sun of the mth. 250-674-2700 • Women in Business Luncheon: 2nd Wed. of the mth at Wells Gray Inn, 12–2 pm. Preregister at 250-674-2700 • Clearwater Choir: Youth 3:30 - 5 pm; Adult 6:30 - 9 pm, Tuesdays, Clearwater Christian Church • Crafts & Conversations with Cheryl. Tuesdays 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Center.

Phone 250-674-3703 for more info.

• Clearwater Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 9:00 am – Noon. For more info please call Anne at 250-674-3444.

• Clearwater-Vavenby Lions Bingo: Every 2nd Tues. Elks Hall.

250-587-6269 • M&M (Mrs. & Ms.) Social. Last Sun of the mth Wells Gray Inn. 5pm: 250-587-6503 • Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House; Local musicians – every 2nd Fri. of the mth. 6:30pm. Concession, $3 or 2 for $5.

• Clearwater Elks Bingo - every 2nd Thurs. Elks Hall. open 5pm • Cribbage Wed. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 12:30 pm.

• Little Fort Coffee House 7pm Little Fort Hall. 1st Fri of the mth Oct. - May Bill 250-672-5116 • Fun Darts Fri. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 6 pm.

CHILDREN & FAMILIES • Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month 7:30pm @ YCS • Mother Goose - Mornings, reg. call Kerry 250-674-2600 ext 227 • NT BC Home Schoolers: Meets Fri. afternoons. Call Leanna 250-674-0057 for details • Kids Club: Clearwater New Life Assembly. Meets every Thur.

3-5 pm. Ages 5-12. For info contact Bobbi @ 250-674-3346

HEALTH & HEALING • Shambhala Meditation Group: meets every Tuesday at Forest House 6:30-8:00 pm. Info: 250-587-6373.

• Connections Healing Rooms - Fridays 1-3pm (except stat. holidays). 86 Young Rd. No charge. Sponsored by Living Streams Christian Church. www.healingrooms.com.

• Healthy Choices – Tues 9am Clearwater Christian Church bsmnt (behind Fields). $2/wk drop-in free. Call Kim 250-674-0224 • Clearwater & District Hospice 3rd Mon. Sept-Jun 10am Legion.

RECREATION • Drop-in soccer: May-Sept. Tuesdays & Thursday at 7pm at CSS field. Everyone welcome!

• Bowling: Mon. 10–12pm & 1-3pm; Thurs., 1-3pm. Seniors Centre at Evergreen Acres. 250-674-2699 • Clearwater Sno-Drifters: Meet 1st Thursday of every month.

250-676-9414 • CNT Rod & Gun Club: 3rd Tues. of the mth. Blackpool Hall 7pm Nov., Jan., & Mar. AGM in May • Drop in Tennis: May-Sept. Mon & Thurs 6:30pm All levels.

Double & single play. Rotary Sports Park.

• Volleyball: Tues. 7:30-9:00 PM, Jan. 15 - Apr. 30, 2013. Clearwater Secondary School Gym, $2 drop in.

• Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 250-674-2468 annie.pomme@ hotmail.com • Core Strength Fitness. Tuesdays. 10-11am 250-674-0001 • Walking Club: Indoors: Wed. Jan. 30 - Mar. 13, 6:30 - 7:30 AM at Clearwater Secondary. FREE. 250-674-1878 for more info.

• Drop-in Curling: Fri. Jan. 11 - Mar. 8, 7:00 PM, $5. Brooms and sliders available.

• Badminton: Mon & Wed, Oct – Mar, CSS gym, 7:30-9:30 pm, $3 drop-in fee, info 250-674-2518 SENIORS • Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society 3rd Sun Social Meet at the Wells Gray Hotel at 12:30pm for lunch or dessert, & chat • Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society Book Club Last Thursday of the month at 2pm at the public library. All seniors welcome.

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REGISTERED Nurses - Bayshore Home Health is hiring casual, on-call RNs with skills and experience in: IV drug infusion, phlebotomy, flu clinics, wound care, patient assessments, staff supervision, delegation possess an outstanding work ethic; a passion for superior client service, and a reliable vehicle, pls forward your resume to shof tasks. If you are: personable, energetic, positive; geekie@bayshore.ca.

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General Yard Work, choose your hours, come in the morning when it’s not too hot. Basic knowledge of weeds & plants would be helpful. $12/hour.

(250)672-5179 LIVE-IN MANAGER for 50 unit apt. bldg in Trail, B.C. Send resume to 100-3525 Laburnum Drive, Trail, B.C. V1R 2S9. sstevenson@telus.net MAINTENANCE/LOADER OPERATOR NEEDED This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our plant in Princeton, BC. Minimum of 10 years maintenance experience required on a variety of production and mobile equipment.

Experience in a post mill, or small to medium size sawmill preferred.

Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team.

Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email elizabeth@pwppost.com

HAFI GRANTS Notice to low income seniors and persons with disability.

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

Need some help with those odd jobs you don’t have time for? Call Keiran Jones at 250-674-3051 mowerman275@gmail.com

Services

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Legal Services

POWELL RIVER Community Services Association is seeking an experienced Poverty Law Advocate. For more information, please e-mail Julie Chambers, Executive Director. chamberj@telus.net

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The Lemare Group is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Certified Hand Fallers • Office Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Log Loader Operator • Grapple Yarder Operators • Boom Boat Operator • Chasers • Hooktenders • 2nd Loaders-Buckermen • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime camp with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to: office@lemare.ca.

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Home Repairs Prevent winter ice buildup on/in your roof - before it rots off. Call Al 250-674-1291

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Pets & Livestock

Pets Kittens looking for loving homes. 250-676-2013 or 250674-7051 (cell)

Merchandise for Sale

Appliances 2007 Maytag dishwasher u/c, Bisque, exc.cond. $150. 2002 Kenmore microwave/range hood, Bisque, exc.cond. $100.00. 250-674-3944 Fridge, convection oven & stovetop, stacking w/d, 30” stove, ft load w/d, single w/d All refurbished. 250-674-0079

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Misc. for Sale 1981 Honda Odyssey, 250cc, 2 stroke, redone, runs good, $1800; 2 early 70’s GMC 1 ton flatdecks, parts truck has hoist, $1000; 1 custom built steel deck w/wood sides for Chev 1 ton, $500; John Deere Model “M”, 1948-52(?), runs, 3pt hitch front plow, $1800; 2000 Echo 4 dr Sdn, air, runs good, 2002 Echo front end damage for parts car incl, $2800; 1998 Suzuki Sport 4 dr SUV, 4-whl dr, auto, air, 4 new studded 16” snow tires. $1800; older Apt size fridge works good, $50. All obo Ph. 250-676-9405 AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; www.bigirondrilling.com Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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STEEL BUILDING - DIY summer sale! Bonus days extra 5% off. 20x22 $3,998. 25x24 $4,620. 30x34 $6,656. 32x42 $8,488. 40x54 $13,385. one end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Misc. for Sale

Acreage for Sale

STEEL BUILDINGS, metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

For Sale: 1 1/2 acres in Exlou, 6km south of Barriere on Hwy 5, has well. $59,000.

Call 250-961-5527 or 250672-0152

Misc. Wanted Used Postage Stamps

Support International Scouting by donating used stamps which are sorted & sold to raise money for the International Development Fund of the International Scout & Guide Fellowship. This fund pays for training for Scouters in the third world.

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

Help Wanted

Commercial/ Industrial Property GRAVEL PIT / Acreage For Sale in Crawford Bay, BC on Kootenay Lake East Shore. 16 acre licensed gravel pit for sale, with or without equipment (request equipment price). Also have approval for 3 lot subdivision. Older double wide mobile on property.

Bordered on two sides by crown land. Abundant wildlife. $249,000 Call Chris @ 250825-4701 or 250-354-9238 chris_choquette@hotmail.com; khoyle@hotmail.com

Help Wanted

NORTH THOMPSON JOBS BARRIERE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 629 Barriere Town Rd. Barriere, BC V0E 1E0 Phone: 250-672-0036 / Fax: 250-672-2159

E-mail: mail@barriere-employment.ca • Website: www.barriere-employment.ca RCA – Casual & Permanent PT, ICS B0007 CASHIER – Little Fort Store PT/FT CB0054 SANDWICH ARTIST – Subway PT/FT CB0055 COOK – Knight’s Inn B0129 SERVER – Must have Serve it Right, Knight’s Inn B0130 HOUSEKEEPER/LAUNDRY – Cahilty Lodge Sun Peaks B0149 SERVER – High 5 Diner (Little Fort) B0151 CASUAL ASSISTED LIVING WORKER – Yellowhead Pioneer B0156 CASUAL COOK – Yellowhead Pioneer B0158 GRAVEL TRUCK/EXCAVATOR OPERATOR – Bladetec B0164 GRADER OPERATOR – Bladetec B0165 PRO SHOP CLERK - PT or FT, evenings & weekends Chinook Cove Golf B0171

FELLER BUNCHER OPERATOR – Spaz Logging, Valemount CB1073 SKILL DEVELOPMENT: If you have been on Employment Insurance in the past 3 years (5 years maternity) and are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for re-training dollars. Book an appointment to see one of our counselors for more information.

We look forward to seeing you: come in and we’ll personally see that you get the information you’re seeking or call and make an appointment.

• Free computer and Internet access • Free resume help • Free information on many services.

“The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia” In Partnership with Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce and Yellowhead Community Services

CLEARWATER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 58A Young Road, Clearwater BC V0E 1N2 250-674-2928 Fax 250-674-2938

E-mail: info@clearwateremployment.ca • Web Page: www.clearwateremployment.ca Labourer: FT/PT Clearwater #C0179 Housekeeper: Seas/Clearwater #C0178 Waitress/Waiter: Seas/Clearwater #C0176 Breakfast Cook: Seas/Clearwater #C0175 Housekeeper/Kitchen Help: Seasonal/ Clearwater #C0174 Administrative Assistant: FT/PT/Clw #C0172 Carpenter Helper: Seas/Clearwater C0170 Server: Seasonal/Blue River C0169 Line Cook: Seasonal/Blue River C0168 Sous Chef: Seasonal/Blue River C0167 EPBC Program Manager: FT/Valemount CB0166 Assistant Manager: FT/Seasonal/Clw #C0163 B&B Housekeeper: Seasonal/Clw #C0162 Mechanic/Mechanics Helper: Seas/Clw #C0161 Logging Truck Driver: Seasonal/Clw #C0160 Breakfast Cook/Server: Seas/Little Fort #C0153 Housekeepers: Seas/Clearwater #C0147 Front Desk Attendant: Seas/Blue River #CB0141 Cashier: FT/PT Little Fort #C0123 Housekeeper: Seas/FT/Clw #C0122 Sandwich Artist: Seas/Little Fort #CB0121 Line Cook: FT/Little Fort #CB0119 Nanny: Seas FT/Clw #C0118

GENERAL INFORMATION FREE WORKSHOPS to help with your work search are available.

Please contact us for more information.

• Resumes & Interviews: Go hand in hand, so the better prepared you are the greater the impression you will make to your future employer. Please drop in and our friendly staff will assist you.

• Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS): Are you currently on Employment Insurance or have you been in the last 3-5 years? If you have, you may be eligible for wage subsidy. Ask us for further info.

• Funding for Skill Enhancement: Recent or active EI clients with a career plan in mind seeking assistance through Service Canada are required to book an appointment with one of our Employment Counsellors.

• Blue River Itinerant: An employment consultant comes to town twice/mth to the Blue River School. Next visit is Tuesday July 16th from 12:30-2:30. If a one on one appointment is required, please call to set up a time prior to the drop in.

Operate by Yellowhead Community Services The Employment Program of BC is funded by the Government of Canada & the Province of British Columbia

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Real Estate

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For Sale By Owner

Homes for Rent

Auto Financing

Clearwater: 14x70 1998 Moduline MH with winter package, 2 bdrm, very gd cond.

Owned by elderly lady. Incl c/a, w/d, f/s. Extra lg windows, very bright and airy. Master bdrm has full 4 window bay.

Two full bath, 1 is ensuite.

New roof 3 yrs ago. Incl 2 roofed porches.

Requires moving. Asking $62,000.00.

Call Jones 250-674-3051 or woodcrest8@gmail.com ESTATE Sale 4229 Dunsmuir Road Barriere Mobile Home 3 bedrooms 1 bath 2 additions providing 1244 sq. ft. on .54 acre fenced with private yard, garden, fruit trees, work shop and storage, appliances, pellet stove, propane furnace and AC. $118,000. Call 250-3964260

3/BR, 2/bath. Rural setting just north of Barriere. Partially furnished with range, fridge, w/d.

Heat: wood/elec. $650/mo plus d.d $325. Ref. Req. Call 250-672-5660 for appointment to view.

Clearwater: Avail Sept. 1, 5 bdrm 3 bath home, fenced yd at end of cul-de-sac. $1500/mo 1-250-729-8222

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Barriere: fully self contained recent reno. 1bdrm app 4 rent.

10 min from town. Incl sundeck, heat, hydro , satelite tv, washer. NS/NP/Ref. $525/mo.

Avail immed. (250)672-9241 VICTORIA CONDO FOR SALE Bright 3rd floor 1 bedroom 1.5 bath adult complex along the Gorge waterway. Unit offers patio with water view,in-suite laundry,fireplace,updated paint & new flooring,Tennis court, indoor pool,hot tub,sauna and well kept grounds. Low strata fee and city bus out front to UVIC, Camosum or down town. Excellent rental investment or live in. Great value at $204,900. call 250-615-7225 or 250-886-8397 for pictures and more info.

Duplex / 4 Plex Barriere: 3 bdrm duplex, 1 1/2 bath, 1 car heated garage.

W/D, fenced, inground sprinkler. Avail Jul 1. RR $875/mo + DD. 250-672-0041

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VICTORIA – Costly upgrades to old dams are not enough to prepare BC Hydro for a major earthquake, and electricity rates will continue to rise as upgrades and expansion continue.

Energy Minister Bill Bennett acknowledged Thursday that further rate increases will be needed to finance improvements to the vast hydroelectric network and pay debt on works already completed or underway.

“My job will be to restrain the increases, but there’s no way we can continue to sell power to customers, whether they’re commercial or industrial or residential, at the rates that we’re selling it right now,” Bennett told reporters at the legislature.

NDP critics focused Thursday on a disaster preparedness audit commissioned by BC Hydro last year. The PricewaterhouseCoopers audit reported in December that BC Hydro is at high risk of a prolonged power outage after a major earthquake because of a lack of coordinated emergency plans.

“BC Hydro is not adequately prepared to react, respond and recover from a widespread catastrophic event such as an earthquake as there is not a mature or integrated preparedness program,” the audit states.

Bennett said BC Hydro has enough staff to improve disaster planning, so that shouldn’t represent a big cost. On that point at least, NDP energy critic John Horgan agreed.

“What the report says is that BC Hydro is not prepared,” Horgan said. “They don’t have any continuity plan for their business to continue. It’s not about money, it’s about being ready.”

BC Hydro spokesperson Simi Heer said the corporation is responding to the audit by accelerating its province-wide emergency response strategy, improving staff training and participating in emergency exercises. Regional emergency operations centres are planned in locations including Port Alberni, Campbell River, Nanaimo, Victoria, Burnaby, Maple Ridge, Prince George and Vernon.

BC Hydro is spending about $2 billion on seismic refits of two of its oldest dams, the John Hart dam at Campbell River and the Ruskin dam on the Mission-Maple Ridge border. Its current expansion project, the Northwest Transmission Line from Terrace to Iskut, was revealed last week to be $140 million over budget.

In April 2012, the B.C. Utilities Commission imposed an extra 2.5 per cent rate increase, bringing the rate increase for the year to seven per cent. That followed a costcutting review of BC Hydro that eliminated 700 jobs in an effort to keep the rate increase below four per cent.

The BCUC intervened after former auditor general John Doyle found $2.2 billion of deferred debt, and forecast that would grow to $5 billion by 2017.

Doyle said one reason the utility was piling up debt was to pay an annual dividend to the B.C. government. In 2011 that dividend was $463 million.

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Obituaries

Wells Gray World Heritage Year: Summer Events The following is a list of Wells Gray World Heritage Year events coming up this summer – celebrating 100 years since the first recorded sighting of Helmcken Falls by a European. They also celebrate the upcoming opening of the Thompson Rivers University’s Wells Gray Wilderness Field Station – an educational facility designed to bring young people into contact with British Columbia’s fourth largest wilderness preserve.

July 2 – Aug. 28 – Every Tuesday and Wednesday Naturalist program with Karena Schmidt Meet at 12.45 p.m. across from the Wells Gray Education and Research Centre 5369 Clearwater Valley Road – by donation What’s so special about Wells Gray Park? Join veteran naturalist Karena Schmidt as she turns an interpretive lens on the Clearwater Valley: its mammals, birds, flowers, trees, insects and volcanic history. In this twice-weekly series of hour-long presentations, Karena covers a wide range of topics set against the backdrop of beautiful Sky Pond.

Friday, July 12 (7 p.m. lecture) and Saturday, July 13 (start 10 a.m. – full day) Snake Tales with Karl Larsen Upper Clearwater Community Hall, 25 km north of Clearwater Join Professor Karl Larsen as he stands up for the lowly snake. Did you know that Wells Gray’s garter snakes are especially well adapted to cold environments and they don’t lay eggs? A fascinating lecture evening will only be matched by a day in the field looking for snake skins, forked tongues and high drama. By donation Friday, July 19, 7 p.m.

Pioneer Tales with Ellen Ferguson and Clara Ritcey Upper Clearwater Community Hall, 25 km north of Clearwater In some ways, the Clearwater Valley is less well known today than it was 74 years ago, when Wells Gray Park was established. Join longtime residents and history buffs Ellen Ferguson and Clara Ritcey for a rollicking evening of illustrated tales of old-times telling the tales of the men and women who broke stride with their time and settled – and explored – a valley remote beyond its geography. Come find out the story behind Footwash Creek, the Bee Farm, and Moul Falls.

Refreshments served. Admission by donation.

Saturday, July 20 – All day – Starts from Kamloops Wells Gray Names and Places with Roland Neave Departs Kamloops at 7.30 a.m. – Arrives Clearwater Information Centre around 9 a.m.

Join well-known author Roland Neave on a guided bus tour of southern Wells Gray Park, with captivating commentary on Clearwater Valley place names. Bring a lunch and refreshments. Cost is $45 per person, including transport from Kamloops or Clearwater and GST. For further information and reservations, please call Wells Gray Tours 250-374-0831 or 1-800667-9552 Wednesday, July 24 (all day) In The Steps of Robert Lee: with Roland Neave Start 10 a.m. from the Upper Clearwater Community Hall, 25 km north of Clearwater Helmcken Falls is Wells Gray Park’s most famous feature. Join well known author Roland Neave for a day-long hiking and driving tour in celebration of the first documented sighting of Helmcken Falls on this day 100 years ago! Along the way you’ll hear the story of surveyor Robert Lee, who spent four summers in the Clearwater

Valley starting in 1911. A highlight will be a twohour hike to the brink of Helmcken, following Lee’s route of 100 years ago. Please be prepared to drive or car-pool. By donation.

Saturday, Aug. 3 (all day) Wildcrafting: with Sharon Neufeld Starts 10 a.m. at the Upper Clearwater Community Hall, 25 km north of Clearwater The use of wild plants for food and medicine is a lost art much in need of recapturing.

Join long-time herbalist Sharon Neufeld as she instructs in plant identification and sustainable collecting in field and forest. You’ll learn where to look and what to look for when gathering plants for preparations of various kinds. By donation.

Thursday, Aug. 15 (7 p.m. lecture, Upper Clearwater Hall) Friday, Aug. 16 (10 a.m. start from Spahats picnic area, north of Spahats Falls) Alpine flowers: with Andy Mackinnnon Have you ever wondered why so many alpine plants wear long woollen underwear? Join naturalist, ecologist and popular author Andy MacKinnon for an introduction to the flowers that grow and blow in the land above the trees. Andy will reveal what life in the alpine is really like. The following morning, Andy will lead a guided walk to the world-famous Trophy Mountain flower meadows. Bring a lunch, something to drink and dress for mountain weather.

Difficulty: medium. Length: five hours (approximate). By donation.

Saturday, Aug. 17 (7 p.m. lecture) and Sunday, Aug. 18 (10 a.m. start – all day) All About Ants: with Rob Higgins Upper Clearwater Community Hall, 25 km north of Clearwater Though small in stature, ants have been described as ecological giants; their impact on the terrestrial world is huge by any measure! Join professor Rob Higgins for a fascinating look at a world that scientists are only now coming to understand. Evening lecture and full day in the field. Be sure to have a hand lens or magnifying glass as Rob brings these creatures to life for you.

Refreshments served Saturday evening. By donation.

Friday, Aug. 23 (7 p.m. lecture), Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24 and 25 (9 a.m. start – all day) Valley of Fire and Ice – Volcanoes 101: with Catherine Hickson Meet at Upper Clearwater Community Hall for all three days, 25 km north of Clearwater Wells Gray Park is Canada’s Valley of Fire and Ice. Join well known volcanologist Catherine Hickson for a weekend workshop on the fascinating volcanic history of the Clearwater Valley including a Friday lecture on volcanic process and two days of Well Gray Park exploration with hiking and walking. Register early for this popular event. Bring a lunch, water, wear good walking shoes. Also be prepared to drive or carpool. By donation.

Saturday, Aug. 31 – all day The Waterfall Park, A Celebration: with Trevor Goward Starts 10 a.m. from the Upper Clearwater Community Hall, 25 km north of Clearwater Wells Gray Park has North America’s highest concentration – and diversity – of major waterfalls. To celebrate 100 years, join well known naturalist and local resident Trevor Goward for a day tour of some of Wells Gray lesserknown – but easily accessible – “river punctuation marks”. Be prepared to drive or carpool to Clearwater Lake return. Bring a box lunch and be sure to have a camera with you. By donation.

IN LOVING MEMORY

George Robert Knies 1931 - 2013

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father George Robert Knies, Saturday, June 22.

He leaves behind our mom, his loving wife, Patsy Ruth of almost 59 years, us five devoted children; Bob, Kathy, Nikki, Kelly, and Matt and many wonderful grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The family will be celebrating his life privately without a lot of fuss at his request. We are sure that dad is already very busy feeding the birds and enjoying a good cup of coffee with his friends in heaven.

“Remembering you is easy Dad, we do it every day, it’s the heartache of losing you that will never go away.”

We would like to thank Royal Inland Hospital for the care and compassion of the wonderful staff.

IN LOVING MEMORY

Lillian Cawley 1926 - 2013

It is with deep sadness that we say farewell to Lillian Cawley, mother to Terry (Bev). She was a dedicated mother, housewife and entrepreneur in the North Thompson Valley for many years. She took in stride all the hills and valleys of life. She enjoyed a rousing game of crib, crossword and jigsaw puzzles. A special thanks to the staff of Forest View Place and Jean Nelson.

She leaves behind her best friend Bernice Fallas of Perdue, Saskatchewan (whom she had known since Grade 1) and her faithful sidekick Smokie.

Service to be held at the Clearwater Christian Church

with Lloyd Strickland to officiate on Friday, July 12, 2013 at 11:00 am.

Memorial contributions can be made to Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital

Auxiliary in lieu of flowers.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to North Thompson Funeral Services, Clearwater, BC, telephone: 250-674-3030.

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Thursday, July 11, 2013 Clearwater Times

Royal Purple helps needy youth Members of Clearwater’s Royal Purple chapter give an iPad to seven-yearold Alex Berven on July 2. Educational programs and games on the device are expected to help the young man’s reading, writing and numeracy skills.

Members of the chapter were excited because this was the first time they have made a donation to an individual in several years. Pictured are (l-r) Lady Chaplain Debra Bailey, secretary Doug Bailey, past honored royal lady Ella Greffard, treasurer Marie Janzen, associate royal lady Cindy Wilgosh, Alex Berven, his grandmother Caroline Miller and mother Rachel Berven.

Photo by Keith McNeill

Forest fatalities on the rise across the province Central Interior Logging Association The BC Forest Safety Council last week released a Safety Alert that pointed out that we have already had six direct and three indirect fatalities in the harvesting and log hauling sector so far in 2013.

A review of the incidents shows that all of these incidents involved mobile equipment or log trucks, and there are common factors that contributed to these fatalities. Some of these investigations are still underway so specific causes can’t yet be identified. However, there are general themes that are emerging from these incidents that need to be shared within the industry.

Jan. 7 – An empty logging truck heading east on Highway 16 collided with the trailer of a loaded lumber transport truck heading west that had jack-knifed. A third transport truck collided with the accident scene. The operator of the empty logging truck later succumbed to his injuries at the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital.

April 8 – An off-highway log truck driver suffered fatal head injuries while attempting to cut two logs with a chainsaw. The two logs had fallen from the top of the load and were suspended in the binders.

April 30 – On Jan. 21, a worker fell from the tracks of a fellerbuncher.

May 27 – A grader was grading uphill on a gravel road with a 10 per cent slope, preparing for a logging operation. For an unknown reason, the grader reversed out of control and proceeded down the

slope backwards. It is believed that the operator exited the grader while it was travelling backwards and was subsequently crushed by the grader blade.

May 30 – The driver of a water truck backed up along a narrow section of Forest Service Road. The vehicle approached the edge of the road surface where the tire on the passenger side of the vehicle went off the road. The vehicle tipped over travelling approximately 110 metres down a 100 per cent slope where it struck a tree and fatally injured the driver.

June 11 – A worker was using a front-end loader to move a large fuel tank across a 24-per cent sloped portion of the access road to a barge landing. The machine rolled onto its side, throwing the worker out the door and resulting in fatal crush injuries.

There were also three fatalities that were related to forestry operations but involved crashes between logging trucks and the public or workers from a different industry.

How are we going to respond from the operational side? We need to be asking the “what if” questions throughout the day as a way to pick up on hazards that we may not have seen before. The BC Forest Safety Council has an abundance of resources to help employers be proactive in their risk analysis, supervision, and management practices. As a sector, we need to increase the awareness that unsafe is still unacceptable, and that we still need to work together towards zero fatalities and injuries on the job.

No log or stick of lumber is worth dying for.

Les Bishop, a former longtime resident of East Blackpool, wears a smile as he gets ready to blow out the candles on his 100-year birthday cake. About two dozen people took part in a party in his honor at Evergreen Acres on July 4. Photo by Keith McNeill

Man celebrates 100th birthday

Times Staff Normally a private man, Les Bishop enjoyed a roomful of well-wishers at Evergreen Acres on July 4 as he celebrated his 100th birthday.

According to his niece, Valerie Rampone of Kamloops, Les was the second son of James Henry (Harry) Bishop and Elizabeth Jane (Jean) McCarrel. He reportedly was born in a ‘soddy’ (sod-house) near Inisfree (east of Edmonton).

Orice was his older brother by four years. He had three sisters: Hazel, Grace and Rampone’s mother Ruby (Westerman of Kamloops) the youngest. All are gone now.

His mother Jean (a widow) settled in Kamloops in the early 1930s with her second husband, Big George Farquharson, a B&B (bridges and buildings) foreman for the CNR. For a short while Les also worked for the CNR. When he returned from service in WWII he settled in the

Clearwater area (1946).

“He has great stories of working in the ‘planer mill’ and was delighted to have several people who worked with him present at the Evergreen Acres party,” said Rampone.

One of those present was Wilf Radmacher, who was also celebrating a birthday (his 84th) and helped Bishop blow out the candles on his cake(s).

“Les has wonderful stories to tell of logging with horse drawn sleighs, of loading rail ties, and working in the planer mill, etc.,” his niece said. “He could tell you a ton about life in the Clearwater Valley, but about himself he is very private.”

His daughter Beverly Shook married Les Shook (deceased) now lives in Evansburg, Alberta. She and grandsons Leigh and Danny Shook, plus their families of Chetwynd were in Clearwater over the July 1 long weekend in honour of the occasion.

“Les Bishop has good genes,” Rampone observed.

“His mother Jean lived to be almost 106 and was known as the ‘Go-go’ girl at the Ponderosa Lodge in Kamloops where she moved at 97. Go-go because she was always doing something. Les was that way in the community, always helping someone. If it wasn’t haying it was helping put a roof on or finding a part to fix an engine.”

Rampone said that for at least the last 15 years Bishop’s birthday celebration has taken the form of a potluck gathering of neighbours, friends and a few relatives. For many years his Dunn Lake Road home was the venue. When he moved into Evergreen Acres and sold the property the potluck tradition continued at his neighbour and good friend Sandy Allen and Richard Lovelock’s place on the flats below the switchback.

“This year began a new tradition (I think) where his friends and neighbours at Green Acres were able to join in the celebration,” his niece said.