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Plan proposes new roads and trails for Clearwater Keith McNeill A draft roads and trails plan for Clearwater proposes some interesting and far-reaching changes for the community.

Details of the plan, which is being developed by Opus International for the municipality, were unveiled during a mobile open house held Saturday.

Nearly 20 people walked or cycled from the Farmers Market to Dutch Lake beach, Weyerhaeuser subdivision and then Rotary Sports Park to take part.

The roundabout presently under construction at the junction of Highway 5 and

the road to Wells Gray Park could be just the start in far-reaching changes to the transportation network in the community.

For example, the plan shows a proposed rightturn only on/off access to Highway 5 between the courthouse and Wells Gray Inn to accommodate a shopping center proposed for the area.

It also shows extensions of Woreby Road that would give access to the proposed BearView shopping center to Highway 5 at Eden Road and to Park Drive.

Several options for Robson and Murtle roads were presented. These

ranged from narrowing them to effectively one lane to slow traffic, to widening them to add parking space plus adding cycling and walking paths along the side.

Similar options could be used for Old North Thompson Highway by Dutch Lake beach, and for other roads within the municipality.

An important feature of the plan would be development of a spine of cycling and walking paths through the center of the community, from North Thompson Provincial Park to Miller subdivision.

Being able to walk or cycle from the campground

to the shopping center would be a huge advantage for the community, one participant observed.

The spine would include a footbridge over Raft River next to the viewing platform.

Part of the funding for the planning project is coming from Interior Health.

The health agency has an interest in promoting more walking and cycling, and in the development of safer streets, said community health representative Jenny Turco.

Today only 34 per cent of children in B.C. walk or cycle to school, compared to 80 per cent in the 1970s.

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Peter Truch of Opus International points to a map of Clearwater with proposed changes to the road and trail network within the community. Participants in a mobile open house held to discuss a draft plan walked and cycled from the Farmers Market to Dutch Lake beach, Weyerhaeuser subdivision and then Rotary Sports Park on Saturday morning.

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Front Door to Grocery Store mobility project gets moving Keith McNeill A project to improve seniors’ mobility in Clearwater is progressing nicely, according to researcher Jessica Blewett.

“Our core group of 16 volunteers is really enthusiastic about the whole project and see the need for it. They want to make a change in the community,” she said.

The only major problem is that her group of volunteers is nearly all women.

“We really need to have more men so we get their perspective on issues,” she said. “We want a variety of backgrounds, income and, of course, genders.”

The project, called From Front Door to Grocery Store: Getting Seniors Where They Want To Be, began earlier this year and is expected to last three years.

Blewett, who is based at University of Northern BC in Prince George, is expected to be be in Clearwater at least once a month during this time. In fact, so far she is often here three out

of four weeks, she said.

She has started the volunteers on their first exercise – a oneweek mobility journal.

During that time they are expected to note down where they travel and what obstacles they ran into. Examples might be a bumpy road that would be impassible to someone in a wheelchair to transit buses running at the wrong time.

“They’re exploring Clearwater through the mobility lens,” she said.

The journals will give baseline information on where people go and what issues they find getting there.

The next step will be to hold field trips to take closer looks at the identified priority areas.

One of the locations they will look at will be the former Dutch Lake School. District of Clearwater wants to convert it into a community center to hold the municipal offices and other services.

The seniors mobility volunteers will attempt to identify any mobility issues within the build-

ing to help with any renovations needed.

As a followup to the field trips there will be workshops involving community leaders and members of the public to brainstorm recommendations on how to fix any shortcomings identified.

Clearwater’s Age Friendly Committee has been a great help in getting her research started, Blewett said.

According to information released earlier, District of Clearwater anticipates that it will utilize the results and recommendations from this research in five UNBC researcher Jessica Blewett is looking into seniors’ mobility issues in ways: 1. The results and recommen- Clearwater. Times file photo dations will provide guidance in sidewalk and lighting installation formulating bylaws, zoning, and and repair in our commercial policies that will ensure that the areas; identify improvements District, as local government, to the accessibility of our comsee its decisions through an agemunity facilities such as the friendly lens. district offices, recreation centre, 2. The District will use the and public library; and schedule research information to plan services such as snow removal services, programs, facilities, and to ensure that areas that seniors other community amenities. For need access to are cleared in a example, we will use the results timely manner. of the community mobility 3. The information collected assessments to plan much needed

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will inform the District’s review of new commercial and seniors residential development proposals in Clearwater to ensure that they incorporate the seniors mobility needs we have identified.

4. The results and recommendations will inform the District’s discussions with other levels of government and government agencies regarding the community services, programs, and facilities that Clearwater will require to provide for seniors mobility.

For example, the municipality will use the information from the public transit assessment in its discussions with BC Transit regarding levels of service, and the mobility assessment results in its discussion with the provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure regarding pedestrian crossings of the Yellowhead Highway.

5. As local government, the District will actively encourage non-profit organizations and businesses in the community to use the recommendations and results from the research to inform their planning and decision-making.

Renovations proceed at Avola log schoolhouse Eleanor Deckert After some delay caused by opposition by a group of Avola residents, work intended to restore and renovate the exterior Avola’s log schoolhouse is presently underway.

Contractor Brad Dohms of Vavenby has declined comment on the question, except to say he predicts that most people will be happy with the work, once it is finished and they have had a chance to get used to it.

Although there is no direct communication between the contractor and the residents of Avola, in the evening, observations can be made by viewing the exterior work authorized by the Thompson Headwaters services committee (the former

schoolhouse presently belongs to ThompsonNicola Regional District).

About two handfuls of the ground walnut shell medium could be seen on the ground on the north side on Wednesday.

Opponents to the renovation project believe pressure treatment by ground walnut shells left portions of the 74-year-old logs with softened fibre, walnut shell particles embedded and evidence of pitting. There does not appear to have been additional use of the walnut shell treatment on Thursday or Friday.

By Friday, the fifth day of work, both the north and south sides of the former school had been cleaned and the original chinking removed. A deep brown-tinted stain had been applied to

the top half of the south side and all of the north side. Foam

now fills the cracks between logs.

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Photo shows before and after effects of restoration project presently underway on the Avola log schoolhouse. On the left are the untreated logs with oakum sealing the seams, plus mortar chinking. On the right is the north face of the building; cleaned, stained with what some consider a dark brown; seams are foam filled and perma-chinked Photos by Eleanor Deckert

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MacDonald supports business sign concerns Keith McNeill Thompson-Nicola Regional District director Willow MacDonald intends to take concerns about overly strict enforcement of highway sign regulations to the Union of BC Municipalities.

“It really is a provincial matter,” she said. “There isn’t much I can do as a regional district director.”

MacDonald said the matter recently became an issue within Area B (Thompson Headwaters) when businesses

began receiving letters from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, asking them to take down their signs if they were within a certain distance of the highway centre-line.

This is a big issue in small towns because often the major method of advertising to attract tourists off the highway is through signage.

Typically, the ministry does not enforce the regulations, unless there is a complaint, she said.

In this case there apparently was a

the question.

Many of the signs next to the highway have been there for 30 years and there have been no complaints, she wrote.

According to Budgell, the highways right-of-way is generally 100 feet (30m) from the centre line on each side. It can be more or less, depending on the terrain and other factors.

She is inviting business owners and residents in Blue River and Avola to write MLA Terry Lake as well as various ministers and tourist organizations.

complaint and the businesses with signs on the highway right-of-way are being given time to remove their signs.

The present crackdown only involves signs next to Highway 5 in Area B, she said. However, she noted that there is no reason why a similar crackdown could not happen in Area A (Wells Gray Country) or elsewhere in the North Thompson Valley.

Leigh Budgell, who helps operate the Blue River Campground and RV Park, has begun a letter writing campaign on

Grants support local governments and local projects Times Staff Clearwater is receiving $190,522 and Barriere is getting $184,358 in the latest round of Small Community grants from the provincial government.

Altogether, local projects in the North and South Thompson areas will benefit from nearly $1.3 million dollars in funding from the B.C. government’s Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF).

“Many of these small communities rely on this funding for their day-to-day operations,” says Kamloops-North Thompson

MLA Terry Lake. “This funding helps ensure those important services continue to be available to local residents.”

The Strategic Community Investment Fund restructures the Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing program and Small Community and Regional District Grants.

Since 2009, the Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF) has provided more than $600 million in funding to support B.C. communities and enable them to invest money in projects that are identified at the local level as a priority. The SCIF program was implemented

by the province at that time to help provide local governments with greater financial stability in economically uncertain times.

The Small Community Grant and Regional District Basic Grant are grants to local governments, to assist them in providing basic services.

Communities receiving Small Community and Regional District Grants are: Clearwater - $190,522, Barriere - $184,358, Chase - $187,790, Sun Peaks $107,634, and Thompson Nicola Regional District $66,254.

The Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing program directly assists eligible municipalities that pay police enforcement costs. The grants come from ticket fines and court-imposed fines on violation tickets, and the amount of money a municipality receives is based on its contribu-

tion to total municipal policing costs.

The only community in the region receiving traffic fine revenues is Kamloops at $554,885.

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DISTRICT OF CLEARWATER www.districtofclearwater.com

What’s Happening WHAT’S HAPPENING

Swimming Lessons at Dutch Lake Beach Red Cross Swimming lessons will be starting on July 22nd – August 2nd, 2013 and August 5th – August 16th, Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm in a designated area of the lake. The District of Clearwater requests that people be respectful of the swimming lesson area to ensure the children are able to learn their lessons without interruption.

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.

Swiss Army Toolcat A Toolcat made by Bobcat sweeps the side of Old North Thompson Highway last week. Recently purchased

by District of Clearwater, the piece of equipment replaces an old New Holland mower, but comes with many more attachments. Capabilities include road sweeping, field mowing, snow plowing and blowing, and material handling. There are 44 attachments available for the machine. The District is looking for a nickname for it.

Photo by Keith McNeill

Dr. Art Hister Community Living Saturday, August 10, 2013

DR. ARTS SCHEDULE, be sure to join him at: 10am | Pancake Breakfast at the Elks Hall & Farmers Market 11am | 2 hour hike with Dr. Art and Dr. Soles

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July 27th - Kayak Festival August 7th – Children’s Art Festival August 8th – Star Gazing Festival August 28th – First Fish Ceremony September 6 & 7 – 5th Annual Canoe Regatta Upcoming Meetings of Council August 20th, 2013 – Infrastructure/Parks and Recreation Committee meeting – 5:00pm August 20th, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm Civic address: 132 Station Road Box 157, Clearwater,B.C. V0E 1N0 Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30 District Office Ph: 250-674-2257 • Fax: 250-674-2173 email address: admin@districtofclearwater.com

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Opinion

“If you don't get everything you want, think of the things you don't get that you don't want.” - Oscar Wilde, writer Guest editorial by Tom Fletcher

Get ready for Hydro rate hikes

Harper government dismantling Canada’s social programs Editor, The Times:

There will be no pensions or benefits in the future.

I keep hearing this statement and I ask myself, why do people say this? And, even more, why do people accept this as a given?

Though the violence and death has been deplorable I sometimes feel envious of the people in Egypt and Turkey.

The have drawn a line in the sand both figuratively and, in the case of Egypt, literally. Whether it’s the attempt to wrap their women in full length burkas or turn a popular park into a strip mall, enough is enough — take it to the streets.

Meanwhile we brain dead sheep that call ourselves Canadian citizens sit about

slack-jawed as Stephen Harper dismantles the Canada that, while certainly not perfect, is (or should I say was) better than anything that Harper with his majority is delivering or can deliver.

Rob the old pensioners of two years.

If a lab finds infection in farmed fish, decertify the lab. I could go on and on. Stephen Harper’s Mussolinistyle corporate neofascism is so in your face yet, if an election were held tomorrow, judging by B.C.’s recent election, voters would stumble to the polls to give Harper and Co. an even larger majority.

Maybe I’m being too hard on my fellow Canadians. Perhaps what we need is a real kick below the belt such as our American

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cousins south of the border received. There, due to the collapse of the housing market followed by complete failure of the American banking system (rescued by one of the biggest doses of socialism ever), the American Dream became a distant speck of memory for millions, and woke the Americans up.

Then, of course, one hears little or nothing about how this giant Moloch of failed free market capitalism is still existing on life support.

And if it takes the destruction of Canada’s safety net — keep feeding the babies into the fire.

Unless the citizens of Canada wake up before it’s too late!

Dennis Peacock Clearwater, B.C.

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VICTORIA – There’s a new sheriff in town for BC Hydro, and it didn’t take long for the political range war to resume.

The new sheriff, Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett, found himself on the barricades as soon as he got the hugely complex responsibility for energy and mines. His saddlebags bulge with reports on BC Hydro’s seemingly runaway costs, along with Premier Christy Clark’s “core review” to cut $50 million a year from government operations.

NDP energy critic John Horgan highlighted the latest BC Hydro troubles in his assault on the B.C. Liberal budget. First there was a $140 million cost overrun on the Northwest Transmission Line, under construction north from Terrace to the tiny Tahltan village of Iskut and adjacent mine properties.

Then BC Hydro revealed results of an audit of its earthquake preparedness. “Condition red” was the key message. Basically, the sprawling utility has disaster plans for each of its dams or other power facilities, but no overall way to get the provincial power grid back up after a major earthquake.

Horgan recited his list of BC Hydro sins after a decade of meddling by the BC Liberals: huge deferred debt revealed by the Auditor General, enormous liabilities for private power contracts, and more rate increases that Bennett has already admitted are on the way. And now they can’t even keep us safe from the big one.

Bennett fired back. About $2 billion of that debt is for seismic upgrades for the 80-year-old Ruskin Dam in Maple Ridge, and the equally frail John Hart Dam on the Campbell River, built with wooden water pipes. Major BC Hydro works slowed down after completion of Revelstoke and Mica dams in the 1980s, and now the work is more expensive.

The Northwest Transmission Line is a partnership with Imperial Metals, which wants to power

its Red Chris copper-gold-silver mine. Bennett said the company is not only paying for the last section to Iskut and the mine site, but pitching in for the main line as well. Ottawa paid $130 million to get remote communities off decades of dependence on diesel generators.

AltaGas, owner of one of those private power projects in the region, puts in $180 million to get connected to the grid. The line will open up more mining and hydro possibilities.

The cost overrun traces back mainly to the shortage of high-skill labour such as geotechnical engineering that the remote region already faces.

And this is before natural gas pipelines and LNG plants gear up.

Bennett takes over from the last sheriff, Rich Coleman, who put BC Hydro through the wringer in 2011. Coleman soon abandoned his idea of putting off the Ruskin and John Hart upgrades (again) to keep rates low through the election, and saw the B.C. Utilities Commission jack up the rate increase to seven per cent to help slow the ballooning debt.

What’s ahead for rates? The utility is looking for 32 per cent in the next three years, says energy lawyer David Austin. He calculates that only 2.5 per cent is attributable to increased private power costs. Among other things, BC Hydro needs regional emergency centres capable of functioning after a Japan-sized quake, plus expansion.

Bennett came clean on another reason for rate increases – the government’s increasing dependence on taking a “dividend” as BC Hydro’s lone “shareholder.”

The newly updated budget tells us this annual “dividend” is past $500 million and rising fast: $545 million this year, $611 million next year and $684 million the year after.

– Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

Hardship provisions in place for wheelchair fees Editor, The Times:

Re: “New wheelchair fees for care home seniors slammed,” South Delta Leader, June 21, 2013.

I would like to take this opportunity to respond to statements Vicki Huntington (independent MLA for South Delta) has made about wheelchair maintenance fees.

Ms. Huntington states health authorities have “no idea of actual costs” and maintenance fees have been “simply pulled out of the air.”

Comments like these only serve to promote anxiety amongst our senior population and those who care for them.

Costs to maintain wheelchairs and other equipment can vary greatly depending on a variety of factors including the type of equipment and how much they are used.

Residential care clients who need wheelchairs spend most of their waking hours in those chairs and the money raised from the monthly fee covers

only a portion of the actual cost of maintaining, repairing and replacing aging wheelchairs.

Ms. Huntington also failed to make it clear that no vulnerable senior citizen will be denied a wheelchair if they cannot afford the maintenance fee. Health authorities have hardship provisions in place for any client who is unable to purchase or rent wheelchairs, depending on their income status.

As I have mentioned before, the public health care system covers the cost of medical care in publicly-subsidized residential care homes, and those who can afford to cover the cost of their personal equipment, do so.

Our government will continue to make caring for those who cared for us a high priority, and that includes building a sustainable health-care system for all generations.

Terry Lake Minister of Health BC Liberal MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson

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Question of the Week

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Were you happy to see Christy Clark elected to represent KelownaWestside?

Terry Gustavson:

She's better than the others. It sounds like she knows what she's talking about.

Nancy Hill (with Madison and Melody):

Linda Hil:

Nope. I voted for the NDP.

Yes, I think she was right on target with a lot of the points and views she made. I was happy to hear that she got it.

Gail and Paul Morrison (Whistler, B.C.)

No, we don't like Liberal policies. We feel sorry for the people in the area. She doesn't respect them at all. .

Sandy Allen:

No, I think she made a lot of promises that she won't keep. I think she rarely puts out the full package.

She looks after herself well.

The curious case of online grocery shopping GUELPH, ON/ Troy Media/ - For years, the vagaries of online grocery shopping have presented a complex code that many companies have longed to crack.

Several of the best known attempts to do so took place during the historic “dot. com” bubble of the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, the best example being Webvan, which failed to tap into this burgeoning market at a price of over $1 billion; specifically, the cost of developing warehouse and delivery infrastructure proved too overwhelming for the fledgling franchise.

Purchased in 2009

by Amazon.com, Webvan is now considered the biggest loser of the dot-com bust. A similar fate met HomeGrocer.com (which was bought out by Webvan a year preceding its own

demise). More than a decade later, however, one company believes it has the proper infrastructure to support a modern distribution approach to food.

Amazon.com announced recently that it is prepared to expand aggressively into the grocery business. Under the banner of AmazonFresh, the online megaemporium already sells some nonperishable food items in the grocery and gourmet food section of its U.S. website.

The proposed expansion would include Amazon’s own trucks delivering fresh food and produce.

Considering the business’ razor-thin profit margins, some may wonder why large corporations would bother offering consumers online grocery delivery. The answer is simple: custom-

Rambling Man questions Question of the Week Editor, The Times:

Re: July 11, 2013 Question of the Week: Do you think human beings Are causing global warming?

This is a prime example of how a question can be worded in order to acquire the preferred answer. I wonder if this trick is from your many years of journalism or something you picked

from the environmental movement. Would the answers be the same if the question were, “Do you think human beings are the MAJOR cause of global warming?” or, “Are human beings the ONLY cause of global warming?”

Jim Lamberton The Rambling Man Clearwater, B.C.

ers need to eat every single day, and the advantage in being inside homes more frequently might well outweigh the risk.

Amazon could compensate any potential loss by simultaneously delivering high-margin products like electronics. It can be argued that this business model could work for a high-profile brand like Amazon; once consumer habits change due to enhanced convenience anything is possible, so long as the price is right. The question is: will enough customers will feel comfortable ordering perishable items like produce and allow an outside source to pick their peppers or cucumbers?

In addition, instore grocery shoppers are often astute, regularly trying to buy products with the furthest expiry date pos-

sible to better manage home food inventory, reduce waste and save money. At this point that particular skill set is not transferable online. Any potential virtual grocery shopping experience would need to address and attempt to equal or better these kinds of experiential details provided by the multisensory experience of roaming grocery store aisles.

What goes on in the U.S. and with Amazon may very well influence how the market will develop here. We could see Wal-Mart, Target, or even Loblaw’s develop hybrid strategies over the next decade, offering grocery shopping both online and in bricks-and-mortar stores.

Given that Canada is, geographically, the second largest country in the world, the logistical challenges

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posed by this industry are hardly trivial.

Building economies of scale will not be easy; the virtual food retailing space could be occupied by a few regional-based players in a decade or so, or, we could see a larger player overpowering the market. A business case would need to be built. As consumers become older, less mobile, temporarily or permanently affected by injuries or chronic illnesses, or for some, trying to minimize their carbon footprint, the online option may become increasingly attractive moving forward.

As market segments become increasingly fragmented, the food marketplace is becoming equally complicated to analyze. Consumers are looking for different things, for different reasons, all of the time. As a result, grocery stores are beehives at night as they role inventories hundreds of times a year.

“Virtual” stores could reduce costs from such a perspective.

Finally, the Amazon announcement presents an interesting case study.

The company has the infrastructure, but no physical presence

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to couple its online strategy. However, Amazon is significant enough to allow many to consider this move a tipping point for the grocery business.

Essentially, because of its market power, Amazon could very well do what Apple did to the music industry: rewrite another industry’s rulebooks from the outside.

– Dr. Sylvain Charlebois is Associate Dean at the College of Management and Economics at the University of Guelph in Ontario.

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Drug resistance is one of the most serious problems developing in healthcare now and will be into the future. Much of this is due to the overuse of antibiotic drugs in some countries where people expect a pill for every ill they see the doctor about. Often this isn’t needed. Antibiotics are to be used only for true infections.

Don’t feel bad if you demand a smoke-free hotel room when you travel. The idea of thirdhand smoke is a real one. The term was coined a few years ago and refers to the residue that smoking leaves on carpets, sofas, walls and clothing. It doesn’t to away easily. The danger is much smaller than secondhand smoke, but the exposures to thirdhand smoke can be longer.

How can you discourage mosquitos from biting you? Avoid fragrant soaps and body lotions; avoid bright, floral-coloured clothing. Stick to the dull ones. Cover as much of your body as comfortably possible... less are to bite; get rid of body sweat... mosquitos like that.

Signing up to be an organ-donor makes good business sense for saving healthcare dollars. For example, it costs over $70,000 per year to maintain one person on kidney dialysis. The initial cost of a kidney transplant is nearly $100,000, then follow=up treatment and medication costs under $22,500 yearly. In the long run, organ transplant saves a lot of money. Have you signed up to be a donor?

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YEARS AGO:

A fire reportedly burned two million board feet when it spread through the log pile at Weyerhaeuser’s Vavenby sawmill.

Clearwater Timber Products' property was threatened for a time, as was Vavenby itself.

An estimated million board feet of timber was destroyed in a fivehour fire at Gilbert Smith Forest Products mill-yard in Barriere.

A serious fire was burning down over the cliff near the road at Spahats Creek Park.

Cause was believed to be a careless camper.

Blue River Legion president Doug Tamboline presented a birthday cake to mark the Ladies Auxiliary’s 10th anniversary.

R.J. Gledhill was the new president of Vavenby Legion Branch 259.

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YEARS AGO:

Dave and Bonnie Jacklin won first place in a 12-hour dance-a-thon

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held at Wells Gray Motor Hotel. The event raised $6,000 to $7,000 for the victims of a propane tank explosion.

Clearwater’s new enlarged post office was complete and awaiting final inspection before its grand opening.

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Most of the 63 riders who took part in the Wells Gray Mountain Bike Race raved about the event, according to organizer Frank Ritcey.

For many of the expert and professional racers, it was their first trip to the Clearwater area and Wells Gray Park.

Vavenby CTP lost some of its history with the retirement of sawfiler Hector Ethier. He had worked with the company since 1955, and helped build the original mill.

TNRD director Paul Caissie stopped construction of a viewing section at the Sportsplex due to unforeseen costs putting the project $10,000 over budget. Caissie was applying for lot-

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tery funds to offset the expense.

One of the floats in Blue River’s Canada Day parade was in honor of the town’s oldest citizen, 82-year-old Cherry Johnston, as well as the town’s favorite grandpa, Bruno Katanekza.

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A 26-year-old Quebec man was in satisfactory condition in Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital after falling almost 250 feet from Raft Peak.

MLA Fred Jackson was up in arms about a request by Multinational Water and Power Inc. for a review to assess the costs and benefits of selling water from B.C. to California. The proponent, Bill Clancey of Vancouver, estimated

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A light-tan coloured perma-chink has been applied between each log and around the dove-tailed notches. A patch replaced a rotten part of the sill log on the west side.

Contrary to earlier fears that the walnut spray would remove them, the marks of the axes used in construction are still visible, as are initials

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royalties at $300 million per year.

Two longtime employees of Raft River Mini Market, Sue Ludtke and Gail Capostinsky, decided to take the plunge and bought the business.

Ardrenna MooreDebruyn and David Coleman qualified to attend the BC Summer Games as representatives of Zone 2.

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Slocan Forest Products was to log approximately 530 hectares in the Boundary Lakes area of TFL 18 to salvage timber infested with spruce bark beetle. The beetle population had received a boost from a blowdown about two years earlier, said Stewart Pyper, Clearwater

Forest District forest health officer.

Clearwater SnoDrifters representative Ralph Sunderman presented a proposal to Clearwater Chamber of Commerce for a snowmobile trail connecting Clearwater from near Camp Two to a trail network based in 100 Mile House.

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Well over 200 local residents attended an information session about a proposed fingerjoint plant to be built near Vavenby. So many attended the session that two presentations had to be made.

Telus Mobility announced that it was expanding its digital cellular service to Clearwater and Barriere.

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Vaughn McCaig reported that Ministry of Forests staff were investigating a chain of seven fires that had sprung up along Highway 5.

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Clearwater council announced that user fees at the Sportsplex were going up three per cent.

Four to six inches of sediment in the bottom of Clearwater's reservoir might have been the cause of recent reports of dirty water, reported chief administrative officer Isabell Hadford to council. Council approved spending up to $13,200 to hire divers to clean the reservoir.

Clearwater Crushers won the provincial Squirts fastball championships at Barriere.

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Clearwater council voted to award a $475,000 contract to a Quesnel company to complete the installation of an ultraviolet disinfection system in

the Russell Creek water system. A Towns for Tomorrow grant of $400,000 would help pay for the project.

Clearwater's new public works superintendent, Jared Brounstein, started work. Previously with the City of Chilliwack, he had diplomas in public sector management and civil engineering.

Logs should be processed in the same administrative jurisdiction they are harvested in, Mayor John Harwood told the provincial legislature's special committee on timber supply in Kamloops. “I'm concerned that this area will be used to fill for those areas where the forest industry is not survivable,” he said.

After Hours Theatre presented It's All An Act, three short one-act plays at Serenity Center for the Performing Arts near Vavenby.

Clearwater kickboxer Damon Chase won two silver medals at the West Coast CanAm Championships in Vancouver.

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carved in the wood.

Some of the variations of color still show through the pigment of the stain, although the grey has become more brown.

At first glance a passer-by will notice, “It looks neat and tidy.”

But some residents of Avola who prize their pioneer roots sense a painful loss.

“It’s not going to look like it belongs there, amongst the grass and wild flowers and trees,” Colleen Herns-Jensen of Avola remarked.

“It looks artificial.

And that’s hurtful and really disappointing.”

Her husband, Bob Jensen, agreed.

“It looks phony.

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ing the dove-tailed notches. That seems unnecessary to me.

I thought they’d be more concerned with keeping it original looking.”

While teachers and families came and went from this tiny town, this was the only school Jensen ever attended. His grandparents settled near Avola in 1916 and the historic value

of the site is significant to his family.

“First the school closure, the library closure, the dump removed, and now this, Jensen said.

“The government makes decisions before they get here.

They don’t really listen. Alternatives are offered by the residents, but they have already made up their minds.”

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Proposed Blue River mine gets encouraging results Times Staff A recent report from consultants has allowed Commerce Resources to further delineate its tantalum and niobium deposit about 25 km north of Blue River.

“We are again extremely pleased with the results of this study, which represents a major milestone in the progress to develop the Upper Fir, said Dave Hodge, Commerce’s president.

“The resource reported today is further confirmation of Commerce’s belief that we are in the process of building a very important long-term source of conflict-free and ethical tantalum which could potentially supply 10 per cent of the current world’s market for the long term.” Hodge said.

“Results of all the technical work completed to date give solid evidence of the quality of the mineral resource. Commerce continues to be active in its search for a strategic partner who will work with us to define appropriate project financing options to support the recommended pre-feasibility studies.”

The technical report prepared by independent consultants, AMEC Americas Limited (AMEC) supports the findings of a mineral resource update and also includes summaries from a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) completed in 2011.

The 2011 PEA proposed an underground mine with a processing rate of 7,500 tonnes/day. The concentrate would be processed to produce oxides of tantalum and niobium.

These products are generally sold under contract and the prices are typically kept confidential between buyer and seller.

Assumptions in the PEA included commodity prices of US$381/kg for tantalum and US$46/kg for niobium.

Overall, AMEC concluded the 2011 PEA outcomes remain reasonable and valid in 2013.

Capital and operating costs likely have increased since 2011 but AMEC is assuming that any increase in costs have been offset by the increase in the tantalum price over the same period.

According to the 2011 PEA, total estimated capital cost to design and build the mine would be CAD$379 million.

Estimated payback would be 6.3 years while the conceptual mine life would be 9.3 years.

The 2013 mineral resource estimate is larger than the 2011 mineral resource used to prepare the plan. This shows potential to extend the life-ofmine, though its impact on the economics of the Upper Fir deposit has not yet been examined.

AMEC’s recommended work program is expected to take two years to complete. Total cost of the pre-feasibility study would be $13.9 million, of which $5.46 million would be spent on drilling.

Commerce notes that power transmission lines, rail, and paved and gravel roads are all adjacent or within its property boundaries. Transalta’s 18 MW Bone Creek run-of-river hydroelectricity project near the project was commissioned in June 2011.

According to Wikipedia, Tantalum is a rare metal that is mainly used to make capacitors for such things as mobile phones and DVD players.

Niobium is a soft, grey metal that is mostly used in making special alloys, such as those used in gas pipelines.

Right: Map shows the location of mineral claims owned

by Commerce Resources north of Blue River. The company is proposing an underground tantalum/niobium mine at its Upper Fir exploration area.

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LNT Community Forest Society on board for Splash Pad Barriere Star/ Journal Harley Wright, on behalf of the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society (LNTCFS), reported that the LNTCFS is on board to guarantee up to $150,000 for a Splash in the Past Heritage splash pad in Barriere. This allows the District of Barriere to complete its funding application for a Legacy Grant.

"We will be partnering with the Barriere 100th Anniversary committee, to assist them with further fundraising," stated Wright.

"Also, as a nonprofit organization, we have access to some funding opportunities that the District doesn't, so we will be exploring those opportunities with the committee over the next few months."

"It is wonderful news that the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society will partner with the District of Barrriere's 100th Anniversary Committee in their efforts to build a heritage project," Mayor Bill Humphreys said.

"The funding offer of up to $150,000 towards the Splash In The Past project will bring the

funding efforts very near to completion.

Partnerships such as this show that our community can work together for success."

The total expected cost of this project would be approximately $566,000. The District has applied for a grant of $250,000 in Legacy Grant funding from Canadian Heritage, and the community has already raised $12,000 through various fundraising efforts, as well as $129,000 in in-kind donations of materi-

als and labour. With the $150,000 from LNTCFS, this leaves a shortfall of about $25,000.

"We will continue fundraising over the summer and fall," said Barriere 100th Anniversary co-chair, Tasha Buchanan. The movie night on Aug. 13 and the ongoing penny drive, as well the dance is being rescheduled for the fall, and we will be arranging a pie baking event, too.

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Proposals must be submitted before 2:00 p.m., July 26, 2013.

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Entrepreneur seeks to sell local business Keith McNeill

Seniors groups hold picnic Pauline Gregory and Solvig Graffunder enjoy a chat at the Wells Gray Country Seniors Society picnic on June 27. Photos by Sandra Holmes

Interested in running your own business? What about buying one that's established, has a proven track record, and could have potential to expand?

Betty Handy would like to sell her Handy Pies operation.

“I figure, at 87, I've got to slow down a bit,” she said. “The older I get, the slower I get. I can only make about 50 pies in three hours now.”

She started the business about eight years ago when Drake Smith tried one of her pies at Clearwater Legion. He told her it tasted so good that she should sell them commercially.

“The next thing I knew, Betty showed up on my doorstep. She told me that she was ready to go into business, but only if he acted as her bookkeeper,” Smith said.

Handy started off selling her pies from the back of her truck. More recently, she has been selling them through Safety Mart in Clearwater and Dee's General Store in Birch Island.

The pies come in three flavors: chicken, beef and turkey. Many of the ingredients are purchased locally, which in turn helps local food self-sufficiency.

Baking is done using a kitchen at Wells Gray Inn. The pies' recipe plus the necessary equipment would be included in the price. Handy would help out during the first while to make sure the purchaser learns the business.

“Let someone younger do it,” Handy said.

Anyone interested should call Betty Handy at 674-2946 or Drake Smith at 674-3030.

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The July concert at Serenity Performing Arts Centre was on Saturday, July 13. It was another beautiful evening to be able to listen to some very gifted musicians and eat delicious cheesecake. Arden Dunfield was present again with all of her scarves for adults and children to dance with.

First on stage was David Blair, who played the acoustic guitar. He was with his backup group of Bryan Deans on cello and Brad Fisher on drums. Blair was the vocalist and songwriter. The trio is from Vancouver.

Blair's got quite a musical history. He was a semi-finalist on Canada's Got Talent. He was asked to perform in the Olympic Village for the athletes in the 2011 Summer and 2012 Winter Olympics. He wrote a song called Stronger, Higher, Faster to inspire the Canadian athletes. He was helped out by brainstorming from students in a songwriting program that Blair had started in 2005 and teaches. He calls it Songwriters of a New Generation or SONG. Blair tours the Okanagan a lot. In November he is going on tour to Europe.

He has four albums out and a new one was released on Monday, July 15 on a brand

Singers Devon Coyote (l) and David Blair improvise together during the grand finale of a concert at Serenity Center on July 13.

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new digital platform called Surpass, which anyone can download for free when they sign up.

Devon Coyote performed next. He played the acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, and the lap steel. He was accompanied by D'Arcy Booth, who played the bass, kick, hi-hat, and banjo. They are from Kelowna and have played together since January, 2013. Coyote tours all the time. He just got back from the Yukon and is headed for Montreal in the fall.

Coyote has got one album out called Blue, Black, and Gray and a new one is due in the fall. His music is a mixture of rock and country. His last song was dedicated to owner

Shirley De Vought. Coyote has performed at Serenity four times and explained how well she looked after all the singers.

The audience then called for an encore.

Coyote said that he would sing another song if Blair and his group came on stage to "jam" with him. Everyone on stage did a solo during the song. It was a great way to end the evening.

This coming Friday, Serenity will host roots singer songwriter Shannon Lyon in a house concert.

The next regular Serenity performance will be on Aug. 17 with Australians Benny Walker with Tom Richardson, plus Danielle Savage and The Miscreants.

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Assailant at large Clearwater RCMP report that early Thursday morning, July 11, a lone female was walking to work on Old North Thompson Highway near Camp 2 Road when she was stopped by an unknown male driving a jacked up black truck.

The male offered her a ride, which she accepted. Once in the vehicle the male began flirting with her, to a point that made her uncomfortable and scared. The vehicle sped up. The female tried to stop the vehicle herself. In retaliation, the male struck her on the side of the head and hammered on the brakes. This allowed the female to jump out of the vehicle and run for help.

The male is described as roughly six feet tall with shaved brown hair and tanned skin. He told the female he was from Kelowna and here for work. If anyone has any information regarding this

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Youth turn themselves in On July 9, Clearwater was witness to a rash of vehicle break ins. On July 10, the two youths responsible for the thefts turned themselves in with most of what was reported stolen.

Even though they turned themselves in, neither of the youths were given a

Giving away green Giving away green ... money and marijuana. On July 5 a male was stopped by the Central Interior Traffic Services section of the Clearwater RCMP near Avola for excessive speed. He had been traveling 150 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.

During a search of the vehicle, the officer found five pounds of marijuana in the trunk of the vehicle. The male was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. He was also issued a $368 violation ticket for excessive speed and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Always things to do at Clearwater Farmers Market Submitted Remember that you will find some of the best crafts and gift items in the valley at Clearwater Farmers Market.

Watch the newspaper for events, music and speakers along with new foodstuffs or vendors at the market.

Clearwater Farmers Market is held every Saturday morning during the season next to the Interior Whitewater building. Here are a few items to look for on July 20 at the market: salad vegetables, tomatoes, cucumbers, broccoli, carrots, red currants for jelly, kale, jam, dried herbs, vinegars, Okanagan fruit, breads and cookies.

off by the sun is good for your skin, helps with weight loss, helps you absorb calcium, protects you from illnesses and increases overall health.

So with all this warm sun we’ve been getting lately, how is it possible to be in a bad mood?

Well, if you ask four certain people from the previous week, they can tell you that getting a $368 fine for speeding, as well as paying to get their vehicle towed and then impounded for seven days seems to be one of the things that counters the good effects of Vitamin D. At this time, there is no scientific research to back this hypothesis, however; we suggest you don’t get any ideas and run your own experiment.

Remember, it is now (and has been for some time) legislation in B.C. to impound any vehicle going 41 km/h over the speed limit. Enjoy the sun.

break. Both were arrested and charged with their crimes. They will attend court in late August to explain themselves to a judge.

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Present for the Speech and Talent night performance were (l-r) North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association ambassador Aliya Bieber, vice-ambassador Alisha Gotro, vice-ambassador Kaitlain Chantler, Miss Noble Quarter Horses Cherie Witts, Miss Barriere Lions Club Kennedy Ash, Miss Jim's Food Market Jenna Zietsov, Miss Knights Inn Vanessa Balatti, Miss Simpcw First Nation Chelsea Wilson, and Miss Armour Mountain Office Services Kendall MacKay. Photo by Margaret Houben

NTFFRA Ambassador Speech and Talent Night Margaret Houben, Barriere Star/ Journal There was a good turnout for the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo ambassador program‚ Speech and Talent night held on June 28 in the Lions Hall in Barriere.

Alternating between speeches and displays of talent, the candidates had a full schedule, finishing the evening with a fashion show that spanned the years from 1930 to the present day and beyond.

The Ambassador Coronation evening will be held this year in the Barriere Elementary School gymnasium on Aug. 23 at 7 p.m.

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Kayak challenge Left: Sam Ewing paddles through the Kettle Rapids on the Clearwater River.

Ranked Class Six, the rapids are generally considered impassible, except by expert kayers when the water level is exactly right.

Right: An aerial photo shows the location of the Kettle (foreground) and the town of Clearwater (background).

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The Title of the Initiative is: An initiative to amend the Police Act. Summary of Initiative: The initiative draft Bill entitled, “Sensible Policing Act” proposes to amend the Police Act to no longer use provincial police resources on the enforcement of current laws in relation to simple possession and use of cannabis by adults. The draft law would prohibit the use of provincial police resources for this purpose, would require police to report in detail to the Minister of Justice any actual use of resources for this purpose and why it was necessary, and require the Minister to publish that report. The Bill also proposes that the province would call upon the Federal Government to repeal the federal prohibition on cannabis, or give British Columbia an exemption, such that British Columbia is able to tax and regulate cannabis similar to the regulation of alcohol and tobacco. As well it proposes that British Columbia shall establish a Provincial Commission to study the means and requirements necessary for the province to establish a legal and regulated model for the production and use of cannabis by adults. Last, the Bill would make non-lawful possession and use of cannabis by minors an offence similar to possession and use of alcohol.

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Events to explore the history of Wells Gray Park Times Staff Roland Neave, author of Exploring Wells Gray Park, will be leading two upcoming Wells Gray World Heritage events.

This coming Saturday, July 20, Neave will lead a guided bus tour of southern Wells Gray Park, with commentary on the park’s place names (for example, Flourmill Creek was originally Four Mile Creek. The mapmakers in Victoria decided there were already too many Four Mile Creeks and so juggled the letters around to create Flourmill.

The bus will depart Kamloops at 7:30 a.m. and pick up Clearwater passengers at the Infocenter at 9:15.

Bring a lunch and refreshments. Cost is $45 per person, including transport from Kamloops or Clearwater and GST. For reservations, please call Wells Gray Tours: 250-374-0831 or 800-667-9552. Call early, as space is limited!

Proceeds from this tour will be used to support Wells Gray World Heritage Year.

On Wednesday, July 24, Neave will lead a tour called In the Steps of Surveyor, Robert Lee. The tour will commemorate the first recorded sighting of Helmcken Falls by a European exactly 100 years earlier to the day.

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 two-hour hike to the brink of Helmcken, following Lee’s route of 100 years ago. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Upper Clearwater Community Hall, 25 km north of Clearwater, and be prepared to drive or car-pool. Admission by donation.

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BC Coroners Service urges safety while on the water VICTORIA – BC Coroners Service is warning residents and visitors to take extra care when enjoying water-based activities, be it at lakes, rivers, pools or the seashore.

In the past five days, coroners in B.C. have begun investigations into four drowning deaths, reinforcing Coroners Service statistics that show a high percentage of drownings in B.C. occur in the summer months of May through August.

The variety of cases shows the many dangers that water can hold and thus the need for extra vigilance whether swimming, boating or even just walking along the edge of a body of water.

A review of drowning deaths over the past five years shows that many victims are unfamiliar with the waters involved and therefore don’t see the risk or underestimate it.

The Coroners Service also stresses that alcohol and water-based activities don’t go together, any more than drinking and driving do. The review showed that fully 40 per cent of the victims were impaired by alcohol or drugs.

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Sports Kayak Fest coming up Times Staff

Clearwater chinook fishery closed Tumbler Ridge residents Ken and Jen Marsel angle for chinook salmon on the Clearwater River last year. Ken Marsel has relatives in the area and has been fishing the Clearwater every year since he was 12 years old. He won’t be fishing on the river this year, though. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has closed the chinook fishery on the Clearwater and the North Thompson due to low numbers of the giant salmon. Only catch-and-release angling for trout is allowed on the Clearwater, and the gear must be specific for trout. Catch and release for salmon is not allowed. The First Nations chinook fishery has also been reduced.

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After a two-year break, the fifth Clearwater Kayak Festival will be held the July 27/28 weekend, says Adrian Kiernan, one of the organizers.

“Brenda Parks organized it before but she's no longer here,” he said.

“Three of us in town decided to pick it up.”

The action will start on Saturday with downstream races in Clearwater River's mid-canyon.

On Sunday spectators can enjoy the rodeo action on the standing wave at Pink Mountain on the river.

As a special feature, Serenity Center for the Performing Arts will host singer-songwriter Shane Phillips on Saturday evening in a house concert.

Camping for kayak festival participants will be available at Serenity, Kiernan said.

There will be no charge to watch the festival but participants must pay an entry fee.

Former local resident Bryn Thomas takes part in the Clearwater Kayak Festival in 2010. Organizers plan to bring the event back this coming weekend. Times file photo

FISHERY NOTICE FISHERY NOTICE FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

Notice Recreational Fishers Notice totoRecreational Fishers Region 3 3 Region Catch in the Albion Test fishery, which operates in Langley, BC, is used to provide an in-season estimate of returns for Fraser Spring and Summer 5-2 chinook. For 2013, catch inTest this fishery from April 21 to June 15 is in theLangley, lowest observed timeto Catch in thetheAlbion fishery, which operates BC,for isthis used period sinceof1981, the year fishery commenced. on this catch, the current in-season estimate returns fortheFraser Spring andBased Summer 5-2 chinook. predicted return of Spring 5-2 and Summer 5-2 chinook to the mouth of the Fraser the catch inranges this fishery from April with 21 atomid-point June 15 is thechinook. lowest observed for from 26,000 to 57,000 of 38,600

Snowarama raises funds for needy kids in British Columbia Times Staff

provide an For 2013, Last winter Clearwater Sno-Drifters raised this time $1,942 during Snowarama in support of Easter period since 1981, the year the fishery commenced. Based on this catch, the currentSeal Camps and Easter Seal Houses in B.C. This As a result, the Department will manage fisheries based on management zone 1 (i.e. predicted return of Spring 5-2 and Summer 5-2 chinook to the mouth of the Fraser past season, 12 snowmobile clubs across the returns to the Fraser less than 45,000 chinook). ranges from 26,000 to 57,000 with a mid-point of 38,600 chinook. province raised $32,467, according to a recent The following management measures take effect immediately.

media release.

As a result, Fraser the Department will manage fisheries based on management zone 1 (i.e. Since 1978, snowmobile clubs have hosted River in Region 3: returns to the Fraser less than 45,000 chinook).

Snowarama, a fundraising event to raise funds - No fishing for salmon until 23:59 hours August 21, 2013;

for the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities.

Snowarama, Fraser River in Region Bridge River: No 3: Fishing for Salmon like the sport of snowmobiling River downstream of the confluence with the North and South - No fishing Thompson for salmon until 23:59 hours August 21, 2013; Thompson Rivers to the confluence of the Fraser River: itself, is a famThere was some great support - Effective August 22, September 15, 2013, you may retain 4 chinook per ily event. Every - No fishing for2013 salmonto until 23:59 hours August 21, 2013; day, none over 50 cm. this year from many of our year, snow- Effective August 22, 2013, the opportunities listed for the Thompson River in the Freshwater Salmon Supplement (p. 16) will occur. These opportunities are mobile enthuclubs, and we're honored each targeted Summerfor 4-1Salmon chinook, not on Spring and Summer 5-2 chinook.

Bridge River: No on Fishing siasts eagerly participate in year to support Easter Seal ThompsonClearwater River downstream of theRivers: confluence the North and South and North Thompson No fishing with for salmon Snowarama services in our province.

Thompson Rivers to the confluence of the Fraser River: and enjoy the This reflects a change to the BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement. The on-line version fresh powder, Erin Hart thissalmon guide will until be updated within 24 hours of this21, notice, please browse: - No fishing offor 23:59 hours August 2013; trail rides, http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index-eng.html - Effective August 22, 2013, the opportunities listed for the Thompson River in the games, incentive prizes and Freshwater Variation SalmonOrder: Supplement 2013-294 (p. 16) will occur. These opportunities are targeted on Summer 4-1 chinook, not on Spring and Summer 5-2 chinook. more, all while For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at (866) 431-FISH. raising much needed funds for B.C.’s kids with TO REPORT VIOLATORS, CALL TOLL-FREE: 1-800-465-4336 disabilities. Some of the day’s Snowarama activiClearwater and North Thompson Rivers:ORNo fishing for salmon ties include trail rides, poker runs, and a hot chili IN GREATER VANCOUVER, CALL 604-666-3500 lunch served by local Lions Clubs.

“There was some great support this year from This reflects a change to the BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement. The on-line version many of our clubs, and we’re honored each year of this guide will be updated within 24 hours of this notice, please browse: to support Easter Seal services in our province,” The following management measures take15, effect - Effective August 22, 2013 to September 2013, immediately. you may retain 4 chinook per day, none over 50 cm.

“ ”

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index-eng.html

commented Erin Hart, president for the BC Snowmobile Federation. “Many Snowarama events saw great weather and beautiful fresh powder for all our riders to enjoy, making these events even more fun to those that put so much work into fundraising.”

The first Snowarama was organized by Whipper Bill Watson in 1975 and held in Bradford, Ontario. The objective of Snowarama was to introduce an annual winter recreational event and support a worthwhile charitable endeavour. The tradition to support children with disabilities has continued to this day throughout Canada and the United States, with endorsement of the BC Snowmobile Federation (BCSF).

Easter Seals Houses in Victoria and Vancouver offers a place to stay for families while their children receive necessary medical treatments. Some families stay for just a few nights and others stay for weeks or months at a time as their child goes through major surgery or outpatient treatments like radiation, chemo or rehabilitation programs. Regardless of the time, Easter Seals homes are a comfortable and inviting home-away-from-home.

Easter Seals Camps provide once-in-a-lifetime, week-long camping experiences for over 900 children each year and charge only a small administration fee of $100. Campers are encouraged to try new activities, be creative and connect with their peers who face similar challenges in their day to day lives. Here, children with disabilities are accepted for who they are and know that at camp anything is possible!

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World Heritage event teaches about snakes Times Staff

Music at the Wednesday Night Market (L-r) Patti Wood, Lissa Banman, Sandi Wilcox and Sharon Neufeld entertain July 3 at the Wednesday Night Market on the lawn at the Wells Gray Infocenter. A wide variety of goods were for sale and shoppers from as far away as Israel enjoyed the weekly evening event. Photo by Sandra Holmes

Fee proposed for smart meter deniers

By Tom Fletcher, Black Press VICTORIA – Energy Minister Bill Bennett says there are about still 60,000 BC Hydro customers who are still resisting installation of wireless electricity meters, and he wants the utility to offer them manual meter readings, for a price.

"What we're contemplating at this point is that maybe we can deliver a digital meter that has the radio turned off," Bennett told reporters at the B.C. legislature Thursday. "We just feel that we don't want to bully people into taking the smart meter if they don't want it."

Modifying the meters for different customers and sending out human meter readers would generate costs that should not be borne by the vast majority of customers who accepted wireless meters, Bennett said.

He offered no estimate of the cost, but predicted that more people will drop their opposition rather than pay for extra service.

Bennett said he agrees with B.C.'s medical health officer that

signals from wireless meters are not a health hazard, but he doesn't want them forced on people who believe otherwise.

NDP energy critic John Horgan said he is pleased the government has finally agreed with his position that people should be given another option. But he wants the issue referred to the B.C. Utilities Commission to set the price, so customers aren't "gouged" to pay for other cost overruns at the utility.

"We said before the election that an opt-out provision was appropriate," Horgan said. "It's done in other jurisdictions. Quebec is leading the way here in Canada.

It's about time."

With 96 per cent of wireless meters installed, customers in some areas are receiving daily usage information on their BC Hydro customer web pages.

Smart meters send a radio signal equivalent to a brief mobile phone call to report usage, and also signal when power is interrupted.

Digital meters also detect when they are tampered with, and the quality of electrical supply.

A smart meter installer takes a photo of a resident’s sign declining a smart meter last May in Revelstoke.

Photo by Aaron Orlando/Black Press

Did you know that the common garter snake is the world record holder for northern reptiles? Its range extends as far north as the southern Northwest Territories.

That was one of many facts about snakes given by Thompson Rivers University professor Karl Larsen during Snake Tales, a Wells Gray World Heritage Year event held last weekend.

“His enthusiasm for snakes is contagious and it was wonderful to be able to have him share his knowledge and experience,” said TRU professor Karl Larsen holds a common garter one participant. snake as he explains how to tell the males and the Friday evening females of the species apart. Photo submitted Larsen gave a lecture in Upper Clearwater Hall place names by Ellen Ferguson and to a group of about 20 Clara Ritcey. people, while on Saturday he led a This will be followed on Saturday field trip to look at snakes in the by a fundraising bus tour to be nearby area. led by Roland Neave, the author During the field trip he showed of Exploring Wells Gray Park. the participants how to tell the difAlthough most Wells Gray World ference between male and female Heritage Year events are free, cost garter snakes. of this one is $45 per person, includ“Easier than one might think!” ing transport from Kamloops or one person said.

Clearwater and GST. For reservaAnother interesting fact about tions, please call Wells Gray Tours: the garter snake is it is one of very 250-374-0831 or 800-667-9552. Call few snakes that doesn't lay eggs, early, as space is limited! Proceeds giving birth instead to fully fledged from this tour will be used to support young.

Wells Gray World Heritage Year.

The TRU professor hopes to set On Wednesday, July 24, Neave will up a research program on the garter lead a trip to Helmcken Falls in the snakes of the Clearwater Valley in footsteps, 100 years later to the day, the near future. of Robert H. Lee, the first person The next Wells Gray World to document Helmcken Falls, and Heritage Year event will be a talk indeed to name them. this Friday (July 19) about pioneer

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Randolph Westphal: Globebiker Eleanor Deckert He’s good looking. He’s smart.

He’s touring B.C. on his bicycle with two trusty dogs, Nanook and Chinook, trotting alongside.

Randolph Westphal says he is a 25-year cancer survivor (who was given one year to live) who believes, “Hurry gives you cancer and when you enjoy your life your immune system works much better.”

He apparently also has had multiple surgeries, suffered a brain injury, was told he would never get out of a wheelchair, and yet he keeps returning to the open road for more cycling with the message, “Never give up.”

It’s a long story available on-line (written in German, but you can hit the “translate” button) at www. randolph-westphal.de He’s not raising money (he says his budget is $12 per day) He’s raising awareness.

“Twenty years ago the vegetables had more vitamins. Now we hurry hurry hurry to grow everything. But you can’t take from Mother Nature like we have been doing. If everything is about money and hurry, then we become machine-like. Take time for yourself. You are a human being,” he says.

He wants to see everything, so his route zigs and zags from Vancouver to Calgary, through Jasper, down

Randolph Westphal and his two dogs prepare to leave Avola’s Log Inn Pub on Thursday morning. A cancer survivor, he is on a tour of B.C. to tell people to never give up. He spoke about his experiences during Clearwater’s Farmers Market on Saturday. Photo by Eleanor Deckert

Highway 5 to Kamloops. From there he intends to head west to Cache Creek, up to Prince George, and either to the coast or Alaska.

He wants to talk to people. He has been a guest speaker at hospitals, schools, universities and care facilities. If you see him, say, “Hello.” If you would like to invite him to address your group, he has a cell phone with him (49-162-2757592).

A guest on Wednesday, July 10,

at the Log Inn in Avola, Westphal was also to be given some fine baking at the Strawberry Moose, receive complimentary accommodation at the Wells Grey Hotel on Thursday, Jasper Way Inn for Friday and the Clearwater Lodge on Saturday.

According to Westphal, he has the Guinness world record in Guinness for the longest bicycle ride with dogs. He’s on Youtube, in the news, and on Facebook. Google his name. You’ll be inspired.

Radio-controlled Hot Wheels Reid VanDamme (l) and Jairo Wight play with a radio-controlled car near Brookfield Mall recently. The vehicle is a lot of fun, they say. Photo by Keith McNeill

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July 20: Raft River Rockhounds present Treasures of the Earth, 11 am – 4 pm, Information Center.

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Aug. 27-29: Volleyball Camp, CSS gym, $36, info: 250-674-1878, register 250-674-2257

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ONGOING EVENTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • Coffee House: 1st Friday every month - Little Fort Community Hall. 6:30, mic $4/person. Info Bill Fowler 250-6725116 • 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

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• 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.

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

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• 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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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 GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry.

Call 24hr Free Recorded Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209.

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 NORTHERN Savings Credit Union has openings for Full time Member Services Representatives for our Masset & Queen Charlotte branches on Haida Gwaii. If you are interested in providing excellent customer service and have good time management and organizational skills. Minimum Qualifications: Secondary school diploma, working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

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Serving Fraser Valley & Lower mainland. Must have valid BC Mines ticket & Worksafe BC ticket. Excellent wage & Benefit package.

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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.

Labourers GUARANTEED Job Placement.

General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry Work. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Information 1-888-213-2854

Ofce Support ADMINISTRATOR / Ice Ambassador Kelowna Minor Hockey Association is looking for someone to help manage our Office, Teams, Ice Schedules, and Volunteers. More info in our online ad.

Trades, Technical CHEVALLIER GEO-CON Ltd Rocky Mountain House, Alberta requires experienced Cat, Hoe, Mulcher Operators, servicing Western Canada. Safety tickets required. Fax resume to 403-844-2735.

Work Wanted 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

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250-587-0026 Anytime Barriere Alcoholics Anonymous Call: 250-672-9643 For Al Anon Call: 250-672-9643, 250-677-4234

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Call 250-672-5611 or drop by Star/Journal office to claim.

Lost: handheld antique washboard, size of slice of bread, w/handle & brush. Lost at July 5 Bandshell event. Reward for return. 250-672-9707 as for Gerda, or drop off at Barriere Health Centre.

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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

EXPERIENCED FULL-TIME buncher and butt’n’top operator required for a logging contractor in the Smithers area.

Competitive rates & benefit package available. Please call 250-847-1531 or 250-8470586 or fax resume to 250847-1532

CHECK YOUR AD! Notice of error must be given in time for correction before the second insertion of any advertisement. The paper will not be responsible for omissions or for more than one incorrect insertion, or for damages or costs beyond the cost of the space actually occupied by the error.

Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of ads which discriminate against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin or age, unless the condition is justified by a bona fide requirement for the work involved.

Readers; in ads where ‘male’ is referred to, please read also as ‘female’ and where ‘female’ is used, read also ‘male’.

NOTE: When ordering items out of province, the purchaser is responsible to pay provincial sales tax. Do not send money in response to an advertisement without confirming the credentials of that business, and be aware that some telephone numbers will be charged for by the minute

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Ads may be submitted by phone if charged to a VISA, MC or an existing account.

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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 GRADER OPERATOR – Bladetec B0165 PRO SHOP CLERK - PT or FT, evenings & weekends Chinook Cove Golf B0171 FELLER BUNCHER OPERATOR – Spaz Logging, Valemount CB1073 PRODUCE CLERK / CASHIER / PICKER – B0180 CHAMBERMAID – Part time/seasonal Monte Carlo Motel B0181

CUSTOMER SERVICE – PT Petro Can B0183 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

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• 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 August 13th 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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For Sale By Owner

Homes for Rent

Need a professional

Free kittens to good homes.

Call 250-672-9715 Free: laying chickens, 2+ yrs old. 250-672-1020

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

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Munday Homes 14x70 MH. L/rm, 2 bdrm, kit/din/rm, full bath, c/w f/s, w/d, oil furnace, hwt. Owned by older couple, in gd shape. Estate sale must be sold & must be removed from property. Asking $32,000.00. Ph 250-674-3665

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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Affordable memories that last a lifetime. Seniors rates.

Book now avoid & disappointment.

Sorry no passport photos Jill Hayward 250-319-8023/250-672-0055

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Phone 250-674-3252 or email:kmcneill@mercuryspeed.com

For Sale: chesterfield, brown leather, 3 cushion size, in very good condition. $250.00. 250672-5338.

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BUDGET PAINTING, Interior, Exterior, Residential, Commercial, Summer Special 25% Off, Excellent References, Fully Insured, 100% Customer Satisfaction, Senior Discounts, Free Estimates, 1(250)571-9722

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Appliances For Sale: 18.9 cu.ft. upright Freezer, $300 obo. Excellent condition. 250-672-9172 Fridge, convection oven & stovetop, stacking w/d, 30” stove, ft load w/d, single w/d All refurbished. 250-674-0079

Auctions HUGE Burnaby Restaurant Equipment Auction - used equipment from closed restaurants & NEW equipment direct from manufacturer! www.KwikAuctions.com for info and to sign up for our e-newsletter or call 1-800-556-KWIK

Real Estate Acreage for Sale

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

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

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

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

Misc. for Sale HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs!

Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution. Odorless, Non-Staining. Available online homedepot.com (NOT IN STORES).

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.

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Recreation

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2 cabins for rent. Bring your kayak & enjoy fishing & swimming on beautiful Forest Lake.

1st sleeps 4, $495/wk. 2nd sleeps 2, $250/wk. 250-6722434 or 1-778-773-2465

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Suites, Lower

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

Barriere: 1 bdrm, huge, walkout basement, in town. Util incl. WD/FS, NS/NP. $800/mo, RR. Avail. immed. (250)6720024

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

Mobile Homes & Pads Barriere: 12’x60’ 2bdrm mobile home @ Riva Ridge MH Park.

Comes w/stove w/d. Recent upgrades. Blow Out Price $8,000, obo. 778-220-3171

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B.C. marijuana vote gets green light

By Tom Fletcher, Black Press VICTORIA – Elections BC has given approval in principle to marijuana activist Dana Larsen's bid to lead a petition drive for de-criminalizing marijuana possession.

Larsen has proposed that B.C. go around the federal law with a "Sensible Policing Act" that would disallow the use of B.C. police resources to prosecute simple possession of small amounts of pot by adults. This fall, Larsen will be allowed to begin collecting signatures in an effort to force an initiative vote similar to that used to reverse the harmonized sales tax.

Individuals and groups have until Aug. 12 to register with Elections BC to oppose the initiative, run ads for or against the petition or collect signatures.

Larsen, who was involved with the B.C. Marijuana Party before seeking the leadership of the B.C. NDP in 2011, has worked for the last year to build support for what he calls Sensible BC. His organization will have 90 days from Sept. 9 to collect signatures from 10 per cent of regis-

Marijuana has been licensed for medical use, but people continue to be charged for simple possession. Black Press files

Marijuana activist Dana Larsen (l) campaigns for leadership of the B.C. NDP in 2011. Black Press photo

tered provincial voters in each of B.C.'s 85 electoral districts.

If that threshold is reached, Elections BC would hold a prov-

ince-wide initiative vote, likely by mail as was done to repeal the HST. Decriminalizing pot has

received mainstream support in recent years, including a narrow majority vote at the 2012 Union of B.C. Municipalities convention.

In a debate at that convention in Victoria last September, former B.C. Liberal attorney general Geoff Plant advocated for loosening marijuana laws, as has since been done in the U.S. states of Washington and Colorado.

The idea was opposed by criminologist Darryl Plecas, who

was elected B.C. Liberal MLA for Abbotsford South in the May provincial election.

Larsen has had a colourful career, including editor of Vancouver-based Cannabis Culture magazine and co-founder of the Vancouver Seed Bank, which has sold seeds for marijuana, poppies, peyote and coca.

Larsen resigned as an NDP candidate in the 2008 federal election, after videos surfaced showing his drug use a decade earlier.

Hunting licence program to receive major upgrades Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations VICTORIA – The hunting licensing program will receive major upgrades, following a commitment to create an online service that will be flexible, convenient, user-friendly and fit for the 21st century, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced on July 11.

"The new electronic licensing program will make it easier than ever for British Columbians to go hunting and will help ensure sound wildlife management decisions support the ministry's conservation goals,” Thompson said.

Under the Request for

Proposals, the first step in building the system has been taken. A key feature of the upgrade will be an electronic service, which hunters will be able to access 24 hours a day, seven days a week to purchase their hunting licences and apply for Limited Entry Hunting (LEH) opportunities. Currently, licences and LEH applications can only be purchased from Service BC offices or licensed vendors, many of which are not available over the weekend or non-business hours.

The new electronic licensing service will be efficient, convenient, easy to use and increase cost effectiveness in a time of fiscal restraint. Resident hunters will have easier access to hunter services, increasing participation,

and guide outfitters' in-camp clients will be able to obtain licences without waiting for a vendor to open or travelling to a vendor location.

"The new electronic licensing system is a fundamental step forward in improving access to hunting and will help support sustainable wildlife populations by creating a reliable system to collect hunter participation and harvest information,” said Bill Bosch, president of the BC Wildlife Federation.

The system will also help the Province meet important resource management objectives to ensure the health and sustainability of wildlife populations. The electronic system will create a single point of reference for data collec-

tion, including compulsory inspection information, guide outfitter hunter reports and resident hunter harvest information, all of which will feed directly into timely and more informed wildlife management decisions.

The ministry is targeting the 2015-16 hunting season to have the new service in place.

The B.C. government is inviting bids to design the upgrade, and those wishing to submit a proposal should visit the BC Bid website at: www.bcbid.gov. bc.ca (Click "Browse", then choose "by organization",click "Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations" then select "Document No ITP011 Consultants: IT Systems Transformation".)

The deadline for proposals is 2 p.m. Aug. 20, 2013.

Hunting generates $9.2 million in licensing revenues for the Province and is responsible for an additional $500-700 million in broader economic activity, primarily in B.C.'s rural and remote regions.

Under the Province's Resident Hunter Recruitment and Retention strategy, hunting licence sales have steadily increased and in 2012-13 exceeded 100,000.

The Province successfully introduced the Freshwater Fishing E-Licensing System in fall 2007.

To learn more about wildlife management in B.C., visit the Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Management Branch at: www.env. gov.bc.ca/fw/

B.C. government community gaming grants support animal care Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development VICTORIA Organizations helping animals in distress from abuse, neglector injury need to apply for B.C. government community gaming grants by Aug. 31, 2013, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister CoraleeOakes said recently.

"Animal welfare organizations, backed by dedicated supporters and volunteers in local communities across British Columbia, protect the life, safety and dignity of animals,” Oakes said.

“Year after year, their efforts benefit all kinds of animals, including family pets and wildlife. This important work touches the hearts of British Columbians. Through community gaming grants,

the B.C. government is a proud supporter of animal welfare activities."

Last year animal welfare organizations shared $754,500 in B.C. government community gaming grants. Recipients include humane societies and other groups dedicated to animal rescue and adoption.

Organizations helping specific animals, such as dogs, cats, horses, owls, wild birds and marine

wildlife also received funding. Services include offsetting veterinary costs for spay and neuter programs, providing permanent refuge for abandoned animals and rehabilitation for injured wildlife.

During 2012-13, the B.C. government approved $2,783,566 in community gaming grants for environmental organizations, including animal welfare providers. Grants support the environment through a

range of activities: wildlife preservation, grasslands conservation, lake stewardship, river management, fish restoration, marine science, invasive species councils and public education.

Every year, the B.C. government approves $135 million in gaming grants benefiting over 5,000 local organizations representing virtually every community in the province.

Eligibility for communi-

ty gaming grants includes agricultural fairs, local festivals and celebrations, heritage associations and museums, arts and culture, sports, environmental organizations, human and social services, public safety, parent advisory councils and district parent advisory councils.

For a full list of approved gaming grants and information on how to apply, visit: www.pssg. gov.bc.ca/gaming

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Thursday, July 18, 2013 Clearwater Times

Canfor-Vavenby plant supervisor Dwayne Thiessen (l) loads a piece of cake onto a plate for planer supervisor David Ash to distribute.

Canfor celebrates 75 years Above: (L-r) Canfor-Vavenby sawmill supervisor Karl Schuchardt quality control supervisor Chris May and plant manager Dwayne Thiessen cut three birthday cakes (black forest, vanilla and chocolate) to help celebrate Canfor's 75th anniversary. Several hundred people took part in a barbeque hosted by the company with help from Clearwater Rotary Club at Clearwater Secondary School on Saturday. During his address to the crowd, Thiessen praised District of Clearwater for the active role it played in creating work for unemployed Canfor workers during the recent two-year shutdown. Having a trained workforce ready to go was a great help when the sawmill reopened, he said. All photos by Keith McNeill

Clearwater Rotary Club member Tim Panko barbecues hamburgers for the crowd at the 75th anniversary event.

Harkayee Treasure Hunt calls hikers to Wells Gray David Simms Nearly anyone who lived in the Kamloops -North Thompson during the late 1980s will likely remember the search for the Golden Skull. The search went on for years, driven by cryptic clues and full page maps published in local newspapers.

With each new map, there would be at least one section removed from the search area in order to heighten interest, build excitement and narrow the focus.

Designed to attract people to the Clearwater/Wells Gray area, it succeeded.

The hills around Clearwater were literally crawling with people hoping to discover the Golden Skull, with its rumored value of $100,000. The event had a huge quotient of fun, for participants and onlookers alike.

The theme for this year’s Harkayee Treasure Hunt, also a skull hunt, is similar.

Both of these hunts were supposedly derived from a letter written by Bob Quaker, a Clearwater

backwoodsman who grew up in the 1930s.

Although the motivational enticements this year include cash prizes of $1,000 for both the Family Hunt and the Adventure Hunt, the reason for holding the hunt is to get people out into Nature so they can enjoy seeing more and learning more about Her. The clues are plant based. Some numerical manipulations are also required.

This is designed to ensure a balance of neurological activity within the skulls of the participants.

In contrast with the clues given out in the original Search for the Golden Skull, the Harkayee Treasure Hunt clues actually seem quite manageable.

In order to whet your appetite and to determine whether the Harkayee is really for you, a shortened version of Treasure Wells Gray is available online, at http:// wellsgraypark. info/wp-content/ uploads/2013/06/AFAMILY-TREASURE-HUNTCLUES-.pdf.

The full Treasure Wells Gray booklet costs $10 and is available at the Wells Gray Info Center. Treasure is well worth the price.

Not only will Treasure treat you to the engaging, and most playful, writing of naturalist Trevor Goward, complete with background information regarding the Legend of Harkayee but, you will be served enhanced clues that are absent

Dave Simms tries to make sense of plant references in the Harkayee Treasure Hunt by reading Plants of the Southern Interior. Photo submitted

from the free version of Treasure.

Armed with Treasure, a copy of Plants of Southern Interior British Columbia (also available from the Info Center) and a good pair of hiking boots, you’ll be ready for the challenge.

Regardless of which version of Harkayee you enter, whether you do it alone, with that special person, or with your entire family, a good way to start is to read Treasure, then to decide which of the 10

hikes – most will take 2 ½ hours – you’ll do first.

Note the clues.

Then, refer to Plants of... in order to bookmark the relevant pages and make an educated guess at the plants referenced in the clues for your chosen hike.

If you’re really keen, try applying the numerical tests to your plant hypotheses to see whether they fall within the spectrum of reasonable answers.

Then, get out onto the trails. Double-check

your plants. Pay close attention to the landmarks on the map.

If you keep your eyes wide open and, if you’re really lucky, you might find the Harkayee skull. If you find it, try not to be disappointed.

The skull for this event’s celebration of Wells Gray World Heritage Year is not gold. It’s made of clay, fashioned by Mindy Lunzman of Kamloops. An identical bronze version of the skull will be auctioned this autumn.