Barriere Star Journal, July 18, 2013

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Legacy mural left by grad student Jessica Gartner

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her wall mural titled ‘The World Belongs to Us’. Gartner leaves it on the school wall as a legacy for the 2013 graduates.

“Jessica did an amazing job and the school is proud to display it,” say staff at BSS. Submitted photo: BSS

Barriere’s new playground Ready, set, play

LNTCFS donates $150,000 for Splash Pad

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Harley Wright, on behalf of the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society (LNTCFS), reported that the LNTCFS is on board to guarantee up to $150,000.00 for the Splash in the Past Heritage splash pad. This allows the District of Barriere to complete their funding application for the Legacy Grant.

“We will be partnering with the Barriere 100th Anniversary committee, to assist them with further fundraising,” stated Wright. “Also, as a non-profit 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 cost of this project is approximately $566,000.00. The District has applied for a grant of $250,000.00 from the Legacy Grant funding from Canadian Heritage (a federal government grant), and the community has already raised $12,000 through various fundraising efforts, as well as $129,000.00 in in-kind donations of materials and labour. With the $150,000.00 from LNTCFS, this

leaves a shortfall of about $25,000, so there is a little more fundraising to do - but we are almost there.

“We will continue fundraising over the summer and fall,” explained Barriere 100th Anniversary co-chair, Tasha Buchanan. “The movie night on August 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. We also encourage community members and groups to think up and organize their own events.”

Anyone wishing to help the committee, or who would like more information about this project is encouraged to contact either Tasha Buchanan, 250672-9751, or Lindsay Arcand, 250-672-9736 local 5402, co-chairs of the Barriere 100th Anniversary committee.

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Marijuana vote gets green light Elections B.C. 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

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Tom Fletcher 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 registered provincial voters in each of B.C.’s 85 electoral districts.

If that threshold is reached, Elections BC would hold a province-wide initiative vote, likely by mail as was done to repeal the HST. Decriminalizing pot has received mainstream sup-

port 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.

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(above) Marijuana has been licensed for medical use, but people continue to be charged for simple possession.

(right) Marijuana activist Dana Larsen (left) campaigns for leadership of the B.C. NDP in 2011.

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Fee proposed for smart meter deniers 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

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NDP energy critic John Horgan said he is pleased the govern-

ment 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.

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

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

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

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

After leaving the hospital the morning of June 30, he was given a

ride to the bus station where he stole a vehicle and drove towards Kamloops. Along the way, he was involved in a collision and was arrested for stealing the car.

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

Meanwhile Beka, her boyfriend Rob Ryde and their two dogs, Cali and Dante, stopped in Little Fort to visit the Subway. It was about 4 p.m. on June 30. The dogs are particularly important to her because she uses them to connect with students needing assistance during her work in the school at Clinton, she said.

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

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

One dog, Dante, was let out of the truck, but

the second, Cali, stayed in.

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

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

Barriere RCMP deployed a spike belt on Highway 5 that disabled the vehicle, but the driver continued through Barriere, losing pieces of the truck’s tires along the way.

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

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

The male faces eight charges from the Barriere incident alone.

As of last week he remained in custody un-

til he could appear in Kamloops Provincial Court.

Beka said she was extremely grateful for the generous help she got from the staff at Little Fort Subway, as well as for the quick and appropriate response from the Clearwater and Barriere RCMP. Two Clearwater residents even followed the stolen truck into Barriere, not with the idea of chasing the suspect, but to find her dog if she was abandoned along the highway.

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

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

“The children she works with on a daily basis would be heartbroken if I hadn’t gotten her back,” said Beka. “She is a much loved dog by many people!”

Seniors advocacys are needed in Barriere

By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal Local Barriere resident Jean Cartier is looking for volunteers who would be interested in starting, and being part of, a seniors advocacy group. The idea of the group would be to advocate for those with health issues, particularly where assistance is slow in arriving or virtually non-existent.

Advocacy is defined as: “The act of pleading or arguing in favour of something, such as a cause,

idea, or policy; active support.” Cartier has had some experience as an advocate, in Montreal, during the 60’s and 70’s. The focus of the group is to be a voice for seniors struggling with the consequences of various health issues, and to advocate for Barriere bringing in a full range of services that are required, including home support.

The first meeting of this group will be at Cartier’s home, 570 Station Road, on July 24, at 7 p.m. Subsequent meetings will be held at the District of Barriere offices.

Barriere recieves grant from provinical government North Thompson Star/Journal 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).

The fund restructures the Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing

program and Small Community and Regional District Grants.

Since 2009, the 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 program was implemented by the province to help provide local governments

with financial stability in economically uncertain times.

Barriere is one of the communities receiving the SCIF grant, in the sum of $184,358.

Barriere has received this grant each year. It will be used as general funds within our municipality. Barriere has earmarked majority of the grant towards road maintence.

Maddy Beka is reunited with her dots Cali and Dante.

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

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Guest Editorial;

by the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health

Balancing medical marijuana While the Courts have said Canadians must have reasonable access to a legal source of marijuana for medical purposes, the Government of Canada believes this must be done in a controlled fashion in order to protect public safety.

On June 10, the Government of Canada announced the new Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR). These regulations are intended to provide reasonable access for those Canadians who need marijuana for medical purposes while protecting public safety.

When the Marijuana Medical Access Program was introduced in 2001 in response to the Court decision, the number of people authorized to use marijuana for medical purposes stood at less than 500. Over the years that number has grown to more than 30,000. As a result, costs to taxpayers have continued to climb as Health Canada heavily subsidizes the production and distribution of marijuana for medical purposes.

As well, under the current program, Canadians can apply to grow marijuana for medical purposes in private homes or buy from Health Canada. The ability for individuals to produce marijuana in private homes has added to public health, safety and security risks as criminal elements have abused the system.

The government’s goal is to treat dried marijuana as much as possible like other narcotics used for medical purposes under the MMPR by creating conditions for a new, commercial industry that will be responsible for its production and distribution.

Health Canada will return to its traditional role as a regulator.

Licensed producers will provide access to quality-controlled marijuana for medical purposes, produced under secure and sanitary conditions, to those Canadians who need it, while strengthening the safety of Canadian communities. In line with other controlled substances, personal and designated production will be phased out. This will reduce the health and safety risks, such as fire

and toxic mould hazards, to individuals and to the Canadian public, while allowing for a quality-controlled and more secure product for medical use.

Under the new regulations, licensed producers will have to meet extensive security and quality control requirements including requesting security clearance for certain key positions, and meeting physical security requirements (such as a security system that detects intruders). Licensed producers will also be subject to compliance and enforcement measures, and dried marijuana will only be shipped through a secure delivery service directly to the address the client has specified.

Taken together, these measures will reduce the risks of diversion of marijuana to illicit markets.

Under the MMPR, the fundamental role of health providers does not change. The responsibility to assess a patient and decide on appropriate treatment continues to rest with health care practitioners. The MMPR have created a streamlined process for those needing access to marijuana for medical purposes, eliminating the need for individuals to share health information with Health Canada.

To help support health care practitioners in making decisions about whether marijuana is an appropriate treatment option, an Expert Advisory Committee was created to assist in providing health care practitioners with comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date information on the known uses of marijuana for medical purposes. More information is available on the Health Canada website.

The government understands the need to continue to provide reasonable access to a legal source of marijuana for medical purposes and the new regime does so in a manner that is consistent with the way access is provided for other narcotics used for medical purposes. This more appropriately balances the needs of patients with the health, safety and security of all Canadians.

The world is changing, so should we To the editor, how changes in BC Education rhetoric here folks, but court-deMy school’s graduation to- that will be required in the next 10 termined) returned is considered night was lovely, emotional and years will be significantly thwart- greedy, then yes, I am greedy. everything you hope for as a high ed if we don’t have a school sysIf asking for the government school teacher; a beautiful send- tem and a collective agreement of BC to respect both students off of children to become suc- that will be flexible and adaptive and teachers in this province cessful and productive adults. to students’ and teachers’ needs. by funding education (and yes, But, during the ceremony the The world is changing. So is perhaps raise taxes) is the stuff Valedictorian said something I education. And while we call for of pipe-dreams, then call me a found quite profound. She said, a system that will be adaptive to smoker.

“Most of us were in grade 1 in 21st century needs, we are being I notice that each year my muour first week of school when the told labour peace is the benefit nicipal taxes go up. I don’t like tragedy of 9/11 happened.” of a 10 year deal. But what about it, but I understand it, because I And it hit me. What a world the needs of a system to evolve? know that roads need to be fixed, these children have had to grow A 10 year deal thwarts and throt- the police and firemen deserve to up in. A world of fear, constant tles that because so much cannot keep up with inflation and items world tensions and the inunda- be negotiated for 10 years. like this must be funded. tion of security, intrusion and Of course I’d like labour But somehow fundamentally general societal paranoia. A peace, but to suggest that a 10 our provincial government has world where distrust and an over- year deal is good for B.C. is much gone to such a neo-conservative abundance of precautions are like suggesting we all should just extreme that even the words tax now the norm. stick with the automobile we have increase are seen as heretical.

And then the other shoe now and not get a new one if the Nobody would sign a 10 year dropped for me. The government current one no longer runs or is cell phone deal, why would we do I work for wants to lock in a con- fixable or needs new tires. it with our children’s future? And tract with B.C. teachers for 10 If asking to keep up with the my career? years. I am in no means suggest- cost of living and having con- Colin Plant, ing the tragedy of 9/11 is the same tract rights that were illegally (not Saanich, BC as our contract struggle.

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Barriere’s own Tracy Thirds is announced as “Health Care Hero”

By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal The Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) recently announced the winners of the 7th annual Excellence in B.C. Health Care Awards, which recognize outstanding health care employees and reward innovation and best practices within B.C.’s publicly funded health care providers. The awards shine a spotlight on health employees who are improving the provincial health care system and delivering outstanding care to the people of British Columbia.

One of the winners is Barriere’s Health Care Nurse, Tracey Third.

“For more than nine years, Tracey Third has worked as a Home Health Nurse in Barriere, a remote com-

munity in BC’s interior. Meeting the needs of a diverse clientele in a rural setting can be challenging. Travelling through all weather conditions, a rural Home Health Nurse looks after a range of patients from those recovering from surgery or chemotherapy to palliative care. She cares deeply and profoundly about her client’s welfare.

It is her smile, her gentle approach and her thorough attention to detail that clients and colleagues have grown to love. What sets Tracey apart is her willingness to go that extra mile to ensure that proper care is provided.

One client, a fiercely independent and feisty senior, refused home care service and ended up in hospital. Tracey persisted with patience and compassion, and was able to work with the client and her

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Safety enhancements working on Highway 5A Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Safety has improved on Highway 5A between Kamloops and Merritt as a result of road safety improvements and increased enforcement

by Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) officers along this route.

In 2010 and 2011, in response to a number of serious crashes on Highway 5A, the ministry implemented safety improvements such as speed activated warning signs, additional guardrails, new rumble strips and high visibility curve markings. This 84-km stretch of highway has also been the focus of additional CVSE enforcement, with the number of patrol days increased to 15 days per month over the last two years.

“The safety of motorists is paramount, and the statistics in the report clearly illustrate that the ministry’s focus on safety on Highway 5A is working,” said Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone. “We are very pleased with the reduced number of accidents and improved compliance to speed limits since the safety improvements

and increased enforcement were implemented. With this in mind, we are keeping this important provincial highway open to all vehicles.”

A report prepared

by Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure staff dated July 11, 2013 confirms that this focus on safety and enforcement is paying dividends for all drivers. The report found that since the ministry made these safety improvements and increased enforcement levels, serious collisions involving commercial trucks have dropped by 50 per cent and truck speeding violations have dropped by 70 per cent.

Given the success of these efforts, the ministry will continue to make further

family to get her back home. One colleague remarked, ‘I only wish someday that I can become as good a nurse as she is… and I strive every day to keep that level of commitment in my work.’” - from HEABC’s website Third was interested in nursing from an early age, and became a Health Nurse in 1977, moving to Barriere in 2003. “A few months ago,” she stated, “I was shocked to hear that I had been nominated for this award. Then in April, I was hugely shocked to find that I had won!” Third is happy here in Barriere, and eventually intends to retire here.

For a complete list of the award winners, go to www.heabc.bc.ca.

safety improvements to Highway 5A, including the installation of an additional LED curve warning sign, more resurfacing work and a new roadside pullout which will provide a safe site for CVSE officers to conduct roadside mechanical inspections.

Enforcement activities will also continue to focus on Highway 5A. CVSE officers will increase their patrols to an average of 20 days per month, up from the current 15.

In addition, beginning immediately, CVSE will patrol the highway with the first CVSE ghost car designated for the southern Interior.

The results of the July 11 report confirm that it is not necessary to implement

a commercial truck ban along this route.

Highway 5A will remain open to all vehicles to keep the flow of people and goods moving on this important route.

The report also concluded that different speed limits are a known contributing factor in crashes on two-lane highways, as they often increase driver frustration and lead to more high-risk passing manoeuvres as passenger vehicles try to get around slower moving trucks.

Therefore, speeds along Highway 5A will remain the same for all vehicles.

The ministry has invested over $9.5 million on Highway 5A improvements since 2001 to improve safety for all motorists.

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hicles per day use the corridor, with commercial truck traffic accounting for approximately 35 per cent of daily traffic.

Current traffic volumes are below those of the early 1980s when Highway 5A was the primary route for all traffic between Merritt and Kamloops.

To read the report on Highway 5A, go to: www.th.gov.bc.ca/ publications/reports_ and_studies/index. htm

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Province funds Aboriginal early childhood research Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services

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Sliding into summer vacation The activities for Barriere Elementary students at the school on June 24, provided a fun way to launch the kids into their upcoming summer break.

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The chair will lead teams of researchers that will work closely with members of local Aboriginal communities. The community participants will bring their strengths, understanding of their children and tradition to the partnership, and help to identify current needs.

Dr. Rod McCormick has been appointed the B.C. Regional Innovation Chair in Aboriginal Early Childhood Development at TRU. Dr. McCormick has a PhD in Counselling Psychology and is recognized as a national expert in First Nations mental health.

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Dr. McCormick is the final regional innovation chair to be appointed under this program.

Training paramedics closer to home in rural B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education Aspiring paramedics in British Columbia’s rural communities will get the training they need thanks to $250,000 in new annual government funding for a new Primary Care Paramedic program, Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk announced on July 11.

“Our Skills and Training Plan aims to ensure that British Columbians have the

right mix of skills, in the right places, at the right time,” said Virk.

“This new $250,000 demonstrates that we’re actively addressing student demand for paramedic programs in rural B.C. and are focused on meeting the labour demands of all sectors for these essential skills.”

The new program, due to start in February 2014, will be delivered by the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC). It

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will provide training for a total of 30 students, organized as two intakes of 15 students in two rural communities each year. It will help to meet current student demand for paramedic training and address the growing demand for paramedics in public and private organizations in rural areas such as the BC Ambulance Service and the oil and gas industries. The initial communities to benefit from the training will be Prince George and Cranbrook.

“This new rural paramedic training program will help ensure that we are meeting the growing demand for services while supporting the health of families in rural areas of the province,” said Minister of Health Terry Lake.

The Ministry of Advanced Education currently funds training for 200 Primary Care Paramedic student spaces each year, mainly in urban areas, with rural training programs being run on a one-time basis as required. The

commitment to annual funding for the new rural program will allow JIBC to plan and develop programming to meet the needs of industry and open up training to a wider catchment area.

“Better-trained paramedics means higher quality emergency medical care for patients and communities throughout British Columbia,” said Michael MacDougall, president, BC Emergency Health Services.

“Providing training closer to home supports our targeted recruitment efforts underway in many rural and remote areas of the province and helps many paramedics reach their career goals.”

Preferential consideration is given to Primary Care Paramedic applicants who are willing to practise in rural or remote locations.

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RCMP reports on a busy two weeks Cpl Darin Underhil Barriere RCMP The members of the Barriere RCMP had a busy weekend on Highway 5 with traffic enforcement on high risk drivers.

From Friday July 5 to Sunday, July 7 there were a total of 11 vehicles impounded and one other towed for no insurance.

The traffic flow was moderate to heavy throughout the weekend in both directions with the potential for a disasterous collision given some of the high risk driving behoviour.

Members of the Barriere Detachment pulled over 10 vehicles for excessive speed, over 40 km/h over the posted speed limit, resulting in a seven day impound and the other for an impaired driver that received a 30 day impound.

The slowest speed recorded for these impounds was 47 km over the posted speed limit. There were a number of other traffic related charges written as well from speed, excessive noise, drive contrary to restrictions and others. These statistics are scary when we

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On Friday, July 12 at approximately 4:15 a.m., a lone male entered a holiday trailer on a work site that is the caretaker’s look at the volume of residence. The home traffic, large commer- owner was laying on cial trucks and many the couch in the front RV’s with families on of the trailer when holidays. Many of the male climbed these vehicles were in through an open passing other vehi- window into the rear cles, or lines of traf- bedroom. The male fic, when the flow is was walking to the already at or slightly front of the trailer above the posted when the owner sat speed limit. It is a up, spooking the good reminder to al- male who said, “Oh ways look when pull- good morning,” then ing onto the highway turned and slammed or turning left across the bedroom door bethe highway in traf- fore escaping through fic because neither the rear window.

There is no descripyou or the person traveling at 135 km/h tion of the male at have time to react and this time. The police are looking for inforavoid a collision.

If you see a driver mation on this male, displaying this type so if you saw anyone of driving behavior walking around 4 or other high risk 4:30 a.m. in the area driving, please call of the Barriere River the police and we will on Barriere Town do all we can to inter- Road please contact cept the vehicle and police. This is a condeal with the driver. cerning incident that Remember, a license could have had a very plate is the best, plus bad outcome.

On July 13, 2013 a description of the vehicle to confirm we at 8:20 a.m. police rehave the right vehicle sponded to a male on stopped. We wish ev- the side of the road eryone safe trav- in Louis Creek with els over the summer a bleeding hand that

was wrapped up. Police attended and located a witness who explained the male was sitting on the side of the road, bleeding from a collision that he reported occurred around 2 a.m. He was sitting there for quite a while before anyone called or stopped to check on him. This collision was in a difficult location, not visible from the travel portion of the road and over 20 feet down an embankment. The driver was sitting or wandering along the shoulder of the highway for quite a while before a motorist, who overheard the incident while at the gas station, turned back and went to check on the male.

This good samaritan sat with the male who was injured until help had arrived. The male was picked up by a family member prior to police arrival and taken to the Royal Inland Hospital to be checked for injuries.

It was reported he had a dislocated arm and lacerations. At this time the collision is under investigation with Motor Vehicle Act charges pending.

Carelessly discarded cigarettes cause community concern Submitted RCMP have received recent reports from concerned citizens of the careless tossing of lit cigarette butts from vehicles and would like to remind the public of the dangers associated.

With the onset of the summer heat, the RCMP are taking reports of people throwing cigarette butts out of car windows. We treat these complaints very seriously and will investigate where there is sufficient evidence to do so. Time may have faded the memories of some but for those who lost their homes in the Okanagan Mountain Park fire or McLure Wildfire of 2003 or in the wildfires since.

Those memories will never fade.

Where grounds exist, the RCMP will enforce fines under the Motor Vehicle Act and the Wildfire Act for littering, failing to extinguish and report a fire, dropping a burning substance, failing to comply with restricted area regulations and for lighting a fire against

regulations and permit, to name a few. Fines under the Wildfire Act may exceed $5,000 and persons found responsible for causing a fire may be subject to a fine of up to $1,000,000 and/or up to three years imprisonment.

If you see someone toss a lit cigarette butt out of their car window, obtain the vehicle licence plate number and notify your local police immediately.

If you see a wildfire call toll free 1-800663-5555 (*5555 on most cellular networks).

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North River Towing yard is full of travellers vehicles impounded for various traffic violations from highway enforcement July 5th weekend. (right) Window showing where a lone man entered a holiday trailer of a cartaker’s Submitted photo: Barriere RCMP

(below) A motor vehicle accident goes unseen because of a 20 foot embankment.

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Wire Cache Rest Area

Request for Proposals: Commercial Development Opportunity The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is seeking proposals for a seasonal commercial vending operation at the Wire Cache Rest Area, located 14 kilometres south of Avola on Highway 5.

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

Proponents are asked to visit www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure category to view Wire Cache Rest Area Commercial Development Opportunity details and submission requirements and documents.

Information is also available from the ministry contact provided below.

Ron Blight, District Program Manager Telephone: 250 565-6091 Fax: 250 565-6820 E-mail: Ron.Blight@gov.bc.ca 1011 Fourth Avenue, Suite 360 Prince George, B.C. V2L 3H9

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Barriere Elementary gives back to Community Garden

Submitted photo: Val Williams

Barriere Elementary students give back to the Barriere Community Garden. For the past two years students have used a plot at the Community Garden at no charge. This year, the students decided to make a small donation to the Garden to thank them for their generosity. Pictured (l to r) Carol Strom, Liz Gilbertson, Irene Beeton, Nikki Storey (in front), Daniel Stonehouse, Summer Stonehouse (behind Daniel) Karan Gill and Hark Mahal.

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Local contractor wins bid for winter road maintenance The District of Barriere will take over the responsibility for the maintenance of the roads within the district this fall. Recently our district engineer has been working with ministry staff to complete an inventory of possible outstanding road maintenance concerns. This is also being done in our neighbouring communities. Once complete any shortfalls in the maintenance will be negotiated with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. Hopefully this process will insure that when we start maintaining the roads within the district most of the long standing issues will have been corrected.

The district recently completed a Request For Proposals process for winter road maintenance. The successful proponent was local contractor Murray Purcha and Son. The contract should be let by early September and will cover winter road snow clearing, sanding and salting. The process to set out what were the priorities for the district winter road maintenance was quite comprehensive. Hopefully all bases were covered.

During the process a number of interesting road related items came up.

One was why water pools along some roads. We were told that roads are ideally not flat. They are built to shed water off their surface and into either a ditch or onto ground that will allow for drainage. Over the years some residents have chosen to fill in the shallow ditches and plant grass to the road edge. This makes a ridge along the side of the road and the water does not properly drain away. This makes for puddles in the warmer months and ice patches in the winter.

District staff has been tasked to identify areas of concern and work with residents to rebuild proper drainage along the roads. It is unfortunate that in some neighbourhoods there may be some short term disruption while the drainage swales are rebuilt.

Some homeowners take great pride in their lawns and yards and change will not be welcome. In all cases staff will consult with the residents before any work is undertaken. This is an important part of the long term plan to maintain our roads in the best possible condition.

The tender process for the collection portion of the sewer system has

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been posted. The tendering completion date is July 25 at 2 p.m. with a public opening to be held at the district office here in Barriere. All details of this tender are available on BC Bid. Once the process is complete and the tender is awarded it is hoped that the work will start this fall and continue through the winter should the weather allow for this.

Part of this work will involve drilling horizontally under the highway.

Large pits on either side of the highway will be dug to accommodate this work. Also there will be numerous trenches and other holes dug during construction. I urge all residents to be aware of the dangers of this type of activity and keep pets and children away from hazardous situations.

The tendering for the waste water plant should be ready for bid this summer. If the building structure can be started this fall, then the work inside the building could continue through the winter. There is a great deal of design work around this system as it is quite a bit bigger than others like it.

Once the process has been finalized we will put together a display for the public to view. I am hopeful this can be done by the time the Fall Fair rolls around. The fair attracts a large number of people and has proven to be a great venue for getting information out to residents.

District staff and members of the public worked long and hard to get our community ready for the recent visit by the judges from Communities in Bloom. The fruits of their labours can be seen everywhere. This year the district partnered with TNRD Area O to have a volunteer appreciation barbeque as a portion of the Communities in Bloom celebration. It is important that we recognize the efforts of all our volunteers here in the valley.

Working together makes good things happen. I want to thank Director Kershaw for his efforts around making this possible. Perhaps it can become an ongoing tradition.

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Committee members received reports on the status of the various wastewater project components. The Septage station will be commissioned next week.

The collection system is out to tender (closes

July 25), and the Effluent Disposal system is almost ready to go to tender.

Dave Underwood spoke about the recently completed road assessment. Several things will be done in the next two months - spray patching, replacing of some road signs, shoulder grading, and fixing

culverts along Leonie Creek Road.

Committee members passed a motion that staff create a policy that parks clippings and compostable wast be take to the Eco Depot and not be burnt. the next meeting of the Committee of the Whole will be at 4 p.m. on Aug. 19.

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Interior Savings CEO visits Cambodia Submitted Kathy Conway, President and CEO of Interior Savings Credit Union recently returned from Cambodia as part of the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF) Journey Out of Poverty Mission. Conway was among six credit union CEOs who traveled to Cambodia to look at creating savings and credit co-operatives in the area, and to share their experience with Cambodian partners.

CDF raises funds for international development programs, based on co-operative values that are administered by the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA).

The mission enables Canadian credit union leaders to learn how building a co-operative is a big step towards alleviating poverty in developing countries. The CDF is a registered charitable organization which raises money to help alleviate poverty by building and strengthen-

ing financial and non-financial coops in developing countries.

“At Interior Savings we are committed to the communities we serve, but our co-operative values stretch beyond those borders. Locally owned co-operatives and credit unions provide a solid foundation for reducing poverty and building stronger communities. The mission opened my eyes to a uniquely different way of life; it reinforced our commitment to helping individuals close to home and across the globe build a better life for their families and their communities,” says Conway, Interior Savings President and CEO. Interior Savings President and CEO, Kathy Conway (front row-third from left) with fellow Journey Out of Poverty Mission participants and Cambodian Co-operative employees at a Cambodian credit union.

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Major upgrades to hunting licence program Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations 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’ incamp 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 collection, 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 ITP-011 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/

Barriere Museum now open to visitors

By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal The Barriere museum is now open for the summer, from Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the months of July and August. As you enter, you will be greeted by David McWatters, who is this summer’s student worker. He will be happy to show you around the museum or answer any questions you may have.

Then, from July 27 to Aug. 10, the annual Quilt Show will be on display. This is a great opportunity to view the beautiful handworked quilts created by Barriere and area community quilters. The quilts are all sizes, from small wall hangings to full king sized quilts. As usual, visitors to the museum can vote for their favourite quilts, so be sure to drop by and cast your vote.

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Barriere Elementary playground takes shape thanks to PAC and volunteers

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PUBLIC NOTICE

RECALL AND INITIATIVE ACT

This notice is published pursuant to section 4 of the Recall and Initiative Act. Approval in principle has been granted on an application for an initiative petition. The petition will be issued to proponent Dana Larsen on Monday, September 9, 2013 and signature sheets must be submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer by Monday, December 9, 2013.

BES has new playground for 2014

The Title of the Initiative is: An initiative to amend the Police Act.

By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal

Approximately 50 volunteers turned out on Friday and Saturday to help set up the new Barriere Elementary playground equipment.

“Everything went very quickly,” PAC president Leesa Genier explained, “most of it was set up by the end of the day on Friday, leaving just some minor items to be done on Saturday.”

On Saturday afternoon, the cement was poured, and on Monday the pea gravel will be brought in and spread around, to complete the project.

“It’s been overwhelming,” stated Genier, “the amount of support, both financial and as volunteers, that this project has received from the community. The Parent Advisory Council would like to extend a huge ‘Thank You’ to everyone who helped out in any capacity.”

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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.

Initiative Advertising: Individuals or organizations who sponsor initiative advertising, other than the proponent and registered opponents, must register with the Chief Electoral Officer before they conduct or publish initiative advertising. Registration applications are available from Elections BC. Who May Sign the Petition: Registered voters as of Monday, September 9, 2013 may sign the initiative petition. Individuals may only sign the petition once, and must sign the petition sheet for the electoral district in which they are registered at the time of signing. Signed petitions are available for public inspection.

For More Information: The initiative application and draft Bill are available for public inspection on the Elections BC website and at the Elections BC office at the address below.

Location: Suite 100 – 1112 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C Mailing Address: PO Box 9275 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9J6 Phone: Toll-free: Fax: Email: Website:

250-387-5305 1-800-661-8683 250-387-3578 electionsbc@elections.bc.ca elections.bc.ca

Opponent Registration: Individuals or organizations who intend to incur expenses as opponents must apply for registration with the Chief Electoral Officer by Monday, August 12, 2013. Registration applications for opponents are available from Elections BC.

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Barriere Elementary playground takes shape thanks to PAC and volunteers

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Star/Journal photos: Lisa Quiding

PUBLIC NOTICE

RECALL AND INITIATIVE ACT

This notice is published pursuant to section 4 of the Recall and Initiative Act. Approval in principle has been granted on an application for an initiative petition. The petition will be issued to proponent Dana Larsen on Monday, September 9, 2013 and signature sheets must be submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer by Monday, December 9, 2013.

BES has new playground for 2014

The Title of the Initiative is: An initiative to amend the Police Act.

By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal

Approximately 50 volunteers turned out on Friday and Saturday to help set up the new Barriere Elementary playground equipment.

“Everything went very quickly,” PAC president Leesa Genier explained, “most of it was set up by the end of the day on Friday, leaving just some minor items to be done on Saturday.”

On Saturday afternoon, the cement was poured, and on Monday the pea gravel will be brought in and spread around, to complete the project.

“It’s been overwhelming,” stated Genier, “the amount of support, both financial and as volunteers, that this project has received from the community. The Parent Advisory Council would like to extend a huge ‘Thank You’ to everyone who helped out in any capacity.”

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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.

Initiative Advertising: Individuals or organizations who sponsor initiative advertising, other than the proponent and registered opponents, must register with the Chief Electoral Officer before they conduct or publish initiative advertising. Registration applications are available from Elections BC. Who May Sign the Petition: Registered voters as of Monday, September 9, 2013 may sign the initiative petition. Individuals may only sign the petition once, and must sign the petition sheet for the electoral district in which they are registered at the time of signing. Signed petitions are available for public inspection.

For More Information: The initiative application and draft Bill are available for public inspection on the Elections BC website and at the Elections BC office at the address below.

Location: Suite 100 – 1112 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C Mailing Address: PO Box 9275 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9J6 Phone: Toll-free: Fax: Email: Website:

250-387-5305 1-800-661-8683 250-387-3578 electionsbc@elections.bc.ca elections.bc.ca

Opponent Registration: Individuals or organizations who intend to incur expenses as opponents must apply for registration with the Chief Electoral Officer by Monday, August 12, 2013. Registration applications for opponents are available from Elections BC.

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Local and regional riders place at Canada and B.C. Cups on home trails Sun Peaks wins bid for 2014 Canadian National Downhill and Cross Country Mountain Bike races Submitted The Canada Cup and #2 B.C. Cup downhill mountain bike races wrapped up on Sunday with several local and regional riders placing well in their categories.

Highlights included Sun Peaks’ Jaide Foster placing first in the Junior Women Canada Cup and Kamloops’ Bicycle Café owner Cheryl Beattie placing second in the Master 30+ Women’s category.

Organizers are marking the weekend a success with well-attended races, the FMX Global Freestyle Motocross Show and a new 2014 race event announcement.

Sun Peaks Resort will be the location for the 2014 National Downhill and Cross Country Mountain Bike

Championships.

“We are thrilled with the news,” says Anne Haight, director of sales and marketing at Sun Peaks Resort Corporation. “This is yet another nationally sanctioned race event which adds credibility to our world class bike park.

We are expecting another 200 downhill racers and 500 cross country mountain bikers for 2014 races.”

Athletes participating in the national events will be competing for positions in the world cup circuit, drawing elite downhill and cross country mountain bikers to Sun Peaks.

Okanagan race organizers, Dirty Feet, will be joining the Cross Country Nationals with their existing cross country mountain bike marathon.

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By Leslie Stirling Golf is a fickle mistress ... leading you on; teasing you with a good drive here and a nice putt there; promises of that one great game. And every once in a while it all comes together and that is what keeps us golf fanatics coming back time and again. Tuesday, July 9 was one of those nights for me and for Evelyn Lucas.

I had my best round of the season (48) and took home the low gross prize for Flight 2. I also won the Bondar Forest Planning prize for KP on hole four and the Barriere Massage prize for long putt on hole eight.

Okay ... so this column isn’t all about me. As great as my game was I was even more excited for Evelyn. She also had an excellent drive on hole four and then sunk her putt, scoring the first deuce of the year. She took home

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Report the deuce pot which had grown to a considerable sum.

Fourty-five other ladies came out to play a round on an incredibly warm July night.

Theresa Young had a great round of 46 to win the prize from Lexa Catering for low gross in Flight 1. Trudy Scarlett scored a 49 to win low net. Ilke Mrais scored a 49 to win low net for Flight 2 and Abbey Bates scored a 59 to win low gross for Flight 3. Abbey scored a birdie on Hole 1 to win the birdie pot. She also ook home the Rainer Custom Cutting certifiate for Long drive.

Debbie Pearce had a long drive on one to win the Pottery by Ramona prize. Barb Morris won two prizes

- long drive in two on hole two (Shais Design) and a long drive on hole nine (Crystlee’s Hair Design).

Barb Smith had a long putt on hole two (Station House Restaurant) and Ashley Salle had a long drive in two on the same hole (The Look Boutique). Pat Carr won two prizes - long putt on hole three (Val Bella Studio) and KP on hole six (Carol Patton, CGA). Tanya Desjarlais took the Barb and Carman Smith prize for KP on hole four and the Country Store Antique prize for long drive in two on hole nine. Kim Law had a KP on hole four (Carl’s Market Garden). Jane Olson won the AG Foods certificate for a long putt and Audrey Rilcoe won the plant from Avril’s Garden for another long putt.

Cathy Chornlesky picked up a prixe from Barriere A&W for her short drive on hole

five. Carol Willox had a KP on hole six to win the Wallace Trucking prize. Babes Shanko had a KP in two on hole seven to win the Barriere Irly Building.

Trista Stamer landed Closest to the Golfer to win the certificate from Bodi Mekanix.

Lindsay Arcand ended her game with a great putt on hole nine to win the Estylo Hair Design prize. Most putts prize (30) from Knights Inn went to Rose Seymour and the least putts (14) from Our Little Secret went to Susan Newberry.

Now I assume that my game will be back to usual next week but on one of those cold nights next winter I can dream about that great game I had in July and look forward to golfing again in the spring.

But for now I am looking forward to our Christmas in July Fun Night on the 23rd. Be sure to book your team and your carts soon.

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Sixteen hikers from age six to 76 enjoyed a hot sunny “Toonie Tuesday” at Sun Peaks on July 2. The view from the “Top of the World” was magnificent, many wildflowers were out early and the wind blew the bugs away! Although it is not yet confirmed the next Recreation Society hike will be along the Adams River led by Zelda Copley.

The date will be finialized at a later time. This will be a family and dog friendly hike. Call 250 672 1888 or 250 672 9403 for more information.

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Wells Gray World Heritage Year announces their Summer Events for 2013 The following is a list of upcoming Wells Gray World Heritage Year events coming up this summer – celebrating 100 years since the first recorded sighting of Helmcken Falls by a European. They also celebrate the upcoming opening of the Thompson Rivers University’s Wells Gray Wilderness Field Station – an educational facility designed to bring young people into contact with British Columbia’s fourth largest wilderness preserve.

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

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

Friday, July 19, 7 p.m.

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

Come find out the story behind Footwash Creek, the Bee Farm, and Moul Falls. Refreshments served. Admission by donation.

Saturday, July 20 – All day – Starts from Kamloops WELLS GRAY NAMES AND PLACES: with Roland Neave Departs Kamloops at 7.30 a.m. – Arrives Clearwater Information Centre around 9 a.m.

Join well-known author Roland Neave on a guided bus tour of southern Wells Gray Park, with captivating commentary on Clearwater Valley place names. Bring a lunch and refreshments. Cost is $45 per person, including transport from Kamloops or Clearwater and GST. For further information and reservations, please call Wells Gray Tours 250-374-0831 or 1-800-667-9552.

Wednesday, July 24 (all day) IN THE STEPS OF ROBERT LEE: with Roland Neave Start 10 a.m. from the Upper Clearwater Community Hall, 25 km north of Clearwater Helmcken Falls is Wells Gray Park’s most famous feature. Join well known author Roland Neave for a daylong hiking and driving tour in celebration of the first documented sighting of Helmcken Falls on this day 100

years ago! Along the way you’ll hear the story of surveyor Robert Lee, who spent four summers in the Clearwater Valley starting in 1911. A highlight will be a two-hour hike to the brink of Helmcken, following Lee’s route of 100 years ago. Please be prepared to drive or car-pool. By donation.

Saturday, Aug. 3 (all day) WILDCRAFTING: with Sharon Neufeld Starts 10 a.m. at the Upper Clearwater Community Hall, 25 km north of Clearwater The use of wild plants for food and medicine is a lost art much in need of recapturing. Join long-time herbalist Sharon Neufeld as she instructs in plant identification and sustainable collecting in field and forest. You’ll learn where to look and what to look for when gathering plants for preparations of various kinds. By donation.

Thursday, Aug. 15 (7 p.m. lecture, Upper Clearwater Hall) Friday, Aug. 16 (10 a.m. start from Spahats picnic area, north of Spahats Falls) ALPINE WILDFLOWERS: with Andy Mackinnnon Have you ever wondered why so many alpine plants wear long woollen underwear?

Join naturalist, ecologist and popular author Andy MacKinnon for an introduction to the flowers that grow and blow in the land above the trees. Andy will reveal what life in the alpine is really like. The following morning, Andy will lead a guided walk to the world-famous Trophy Mountain flower meadows. Bring a lunch, something to drink and dress for mountain weather.

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

VOLCANOES 101: with Catherine Hickson Meet at Upper Clearwater Community Hall for all three days, 25 km north of Clearwater Wells Gray Park is Canada’s Valley of Fire and Ice. Join well known volcanologist Catherine Hickson for a weekend workshop on the fascinating volcanic history of the Clearwater Valley including a Friday lecture on volcanic process and two days of Well Gray Park exploration with hiking and walking. Register early for this popular event. Bring a lunch, water, wear good walking shoes.

Also be prepared to drive or car-pool. By donation.

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

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Photography in Wells Gray Park Making Pictures The very first time I visited Wells Grey Park was back in the early 1970’s. The road wasn’t the wide, smooth, asphalt-surfaced thoroughfare, with lots of easy viewing pullouts that it is now. At that time it was a rough, winding, sort-of maintained, dirt passage with narrow, metal bridges reminiscent of those quickly constructed by military engineers during the Second World War. I had been traveling across Canada east to west and was told by a fellow traveler that there was a mountain park somewhere in British Columbia that was great for hiking. https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Wells Gray Provincial Park. I had no information at that time about the park, and all I could get out of the few people I asked about the park was that there is a big waterfall there, and I could camp there.

So with a map I had purchased at a gas station along the way that first lead me first to the small town of Clearwater, after which I turned at a sign that said Wells Gray Provincial Park.

The first thing I recall about that trip along the dusty route into the park was a blockade across the road. There may have been 10 or more women, and although

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John E n ma n friendly, they had a look that said, “We are serious and you better do as we ask”. We stopped, and were presented with a petition, and asked to sign, to the government to have the road paved. I guess it worked, because by the time I moved to Kamloops five years later, and started to frequent Wells Gray Park, there was the well-maintained road that park visitors now enjoy.

Our rural home in Pritchard is a two-hour drive from the park.

Just after breakfast on Sunday morning, when my wife, Linda, suggested we go to Wells Gray for lunch, I got the cooler out, made some sandwiches, and packed our cameras and tripods in the car.

My excursions into Wells Gray these days are pretty much as a roadside photographer.

I could dig out my back pack and tent and head off on one of the well-used trails up into the lush alpine meadows of the Cariboo Mountains, or I could borrow my son’s com-

fortable travel trailer and stay at one of the excellent campsites along the fast moving Clearwater river or at Clearwater Lake itself.

However, there are lots of places to stop and photograph the park that don’t include the need for hiking attire, and anyway, as I wrote, Wells Gray is perfect for roadside photography.

There is so much to photograph: waterfalls, majestic river views, mountain vistas, old homesteads and, of course, lake panoramas.

There is lots of wildlife there, but the park has so many visitors that other than a few birds and chipmunks, most forest inhabitants prefer to hide from view, although I have, on occasion, seen a bear or two, and one snowy winter I saw moose after moose walking along the road.

On Sunday’s lazy excursion we first stopped at a dilapidated, old building with amazing longevity, that I have photographed many times over the years.

Each time I visit I expect it to be gone, but

it just rests in a grassy meadow alongside the road waiting for another photographer to make a picture. This time I wondered if there was an angle, or season, that I haven’t pointed a camera at that once proud home.

I have made pictures of it using every type of film and camera format, as well as infrared.

I also expect I am one of those rare visitors that has never ventured inside that old house in the past 30 years.

I guess I like to keep some mystery.

Our next stop was for lunch at the Helmcken Falls picnic area. As we sat talking and eating lunch I could overhear people at the nearby tables and along the guardrail speaking different languages. Wells Gray gets tourists from all over the world and I will say that it is a rare park visit that I don’t meet people from other countries.

Linda and I didn’t join the happy picture takers on the viewing platform. It is a nice place to sit, or stand, and enjoy that impressive waterfall, but for me it’s the wrong angle for a good shot. After lunch we picked up our cameras and tripods walked through the windfalls to my favorite spot, although this year there were so many downed trees that it was

John Enman photo

On of the many opportunity to take a great picture at Wells Gray Park is the famous Helmcken Falls harder to get to our favourite spot along the canyon edge, Neither of us could use a very wide focal length without including a foreground of dead trees, however we persevered and finally left the Falls after a

good half hour of photography, satisfied with what we were able to photograph. All in all it was a very good day.

Wells Gray Provincial Park is a great place to wander about with a camera and worth the

short drive from Kamloops. A summer photo excursion is fun, but my favorite time is the fall and readers can be sure this roadside photographer will be there again in a few short months.

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This active church community hosts a variety of activities throughout the year for the community to enjoy.

In May they put on a Ladies Tea for all the ladies in the community. In August they organize a Vacation Bible School for the youth. They also have a Kids 4 Truth club, for children ages five to 12, that meets on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

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

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.

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

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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

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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.

Previous financial services, sales and customer service experience preferred. Please apply online at www.northsave.com The Lemare Group is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Certified Hand Fallers • Office Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Log Loader Operator • Grapple Yarder Operators • Boom Boat Operator • Chasers • Hooktenders • 2nd Loaders-Buckermen • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime camp with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to: office@lemare.ca.

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

Lost & Found Found: metal hair clip w/design, found end of May at NT Fall Fair Grounds, Barriere.

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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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.

Full time Heavy Duty Mechanic Chilliwack, BC

The successful candidate must have experience on all types of equipment & transport trucks. Mechanic must have their own hand tools.

This position requires the ability to work in all weather conditions with minimal supervision. 3rd & 4th year apprentices may be considered.

Excellent wage & benefit package.

Email resume to: reception@kirknessgroup.com

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

Attention Bryan Kirkness @ Western Explosives Ltd. reception@kirknessgroup.com

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.

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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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Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for Sale 1981 Honda Odyssey, 250cc, 2 stroke, redone, runs good, $1800; 2 early 70’s GMC 1 ton flatdecks, parts truck has hoist, $1000; 1 custom built steel deck w/wood sides for Chev 1 ton, $500; John Deere Model “M”, 1948-52(?), runs, 3pt hitch front plow, $1800; 2000 Echo 4 dr Sdn, air, runs good, 2002 Echo front end damage for parts car incl, $2800; 1998 Suzuki Sport 4 dr SUV, 4-whl dr, auto, air, 4 new studded 16” snow tires. $1800; older Apt size fridge works good, $50. All obo Ph. 250-676-9405

Fitness/Exercise

Misc. for Sale

Elliptical Trainer Canadian Tire Cardio Style ET150 in very good condition. Will trade for treadmill in good condition.

Call 250-319-8023.

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

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Merchandise for Sale

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

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Free Items Free kittens to good homes.

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

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

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

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

E-mail: info@clearwateremployment.ca • Web Page: www.clearwateremployment.ca EMPLOYMENT POSTINGS

GENERAL INFORMATION

Heli-Ski Guide: Seasonal/Blue River #C0185 Cook: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0184 Housekeeping: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0182 Labourer: FT/PT Clearwater #C0179 Housekeeper: Seas/Clearwater #C0178 Waitress/Waiter: Seas/Clearwater #C0176 Breakfast Cook: Seas/Clearwater #C0175 Housekeeper/Kitchen Help: Seasonal/ Clearwater #C0174 Server: Seasonal/Blue River C0169 Sous Chef: Seasonal/Blue River C0167 Assistant Manager: FT/Seasonal/Clw #C0163 B&B Housekeeper: Seasonal/Clw #C0162 Mechanic/Mechanics Helper: Seas/Clw #C0161 Logging Truck Driver: Seasonal/Clw #C0160 Housekeepers: Seas/Clearwater #C0147 Front Desk Attendant: Seas/Blue River #CB0141 Cashier: FT/PT Little Fort #C0123 Housekeeper: Seas/FT/Clw #C0122 Sandwich Artist: Seas/Little Fort #CB0121 Line Cook: FT/Little Fort #CB0119

FREE WORKSHOPS to help with your work search are available.

Please contact us for more information.

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

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

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

• Blue River Itinerant: An employment consultant comes to town twice/mth to the Blue River School. Next visit is Tuesday 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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Thursday, July 18, 2013 North Thompson Star Journal

Real Estate

Rentals

Misc. for Sale

For Sale By Owner

Duplex / 4 Plex

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

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 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

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

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

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

Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030 Used Postage Stamps

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

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

Other Areas

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

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

Recreation 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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Real Estate

Rentals

Acreage for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

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

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

CHURCH DIRECTORY

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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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CHURCH OF ST. PAUL

4464 Barriere Town Road

Worship Sunday 11:00

A worshipping community of Anglicans, United & Lutherans

All Are Welcome

the Rev. Brian Krushel

OfÀce 250 2 5 5 www.norththompsonpc.ca

ST. GEORGE’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Sunday Mass - 9am Wednesday, Friday & Saturday Mass - 9am

Father Donal O’Reilly

Ph 672-5949 • Fax 672-5974 CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY 4818 Annesty Rd. (Across from High School) 9:30am Adult Sunday School 10:30am Sunday Service and Children’s Sunday School Pastor: Lance Naylor Youth Pastor: James Mason 672-0111 www.clabarriere.org

THE OPEN DOOR FELLOWSHIP 11:00 am Sundays at the Ridge Bible Study on Tuesdays at 1pm Join us for refreshments after the Service.

Phone 250-672-9830 anytime.

Affiliated with North American Baptist Association.

“Believe in the Lord Jesus - and you will be saved.” (Acts 16:31)

Seventh-day Adventists

Meet in the Church of Saint Paul on Saturday Mornings Bible Study - 10:00 Worship Service - 11:30 Fellowship Meal - 1:00 Everyone Welcome 672-5332

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

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

The warm temperatures that most of B.C. is experienc-

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

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

Campfire safety information: * Always check to find out if any open burning prohibitions or campfire bans are in effect in your area, by visiting the Wildfire Management Branch website: www.bcwildfire.ca * If you are within the jurisdication of a fire department, check with local authorities before lighting any fire, since

they could have their own prohibitions in place. * If campfires are allowed in your area, bring a shovel or keep at least eight litres of water nearby to properly extinguish your campfire. * Campfires cannot be larger than 0.5 metres in height and 0.5 metres in diameter. * Do not light a campfire or keep it burning in windy conditions. Weather can change quickly and the wind may carry embers to other combustible material and start new fires. * You must maintain a onemetre fireguard around the campfire. This is a fuel-free area where all flammable materials (grass, kindling, etc.) have been removed. * Never leave a campfire unattended. * Make sure that the campfire is completely extinguished and the ashes are cold to the touch before leaving the area for any length of time. Also ensure that cigarette butts are properly extinguished and are not tossed away carelessly. * You may be held accountable for damages and fire suppression costs if your negligence results in a wildfire.

Anyone found in contravention of an open fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $345 or, if convicted in court, be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person may be subject to a penalty of up to $10,000 and be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.

The Province thanks the public for its ongoing help in preventing wildfires. To report a wildfire or unattended campfire, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or call *5555 on your cellphone.

Keep an eye on your camp fire

Report forest fires at *5555

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Pet overpopulation – part one It’s kitten season – those months between late spring and with Lindsay Curry fall that bring Chair of the Community Council for the an avalanche of Kamloops and District Branch of the BCSPCA email: kamloops@spca.bc.ca • 250-376-7722 kittens to shelters and rescues around the province. In just huge issue in our province, seven years, one unspayed cat and our local shelter has one and her offspring can produce of B.C.’s highest surrender more than 450,000 cats (with rates for puppies and kittens. an average litter of three, The BCSPCA takes in over twice per year.)

32,000 unwanted animals Dogs, too, can reproduce each year. There are thouin dramatic numbers. In sev- sands of other animals cared en years, one unspayed dog for by rescues and other orgaand her offspring can produce nizations. This is a prevent4,000 dogs (average litter of able problem, and it starts four, once per year). with the decision to spay and Pet overpopulation is a neuter your own pets.

Animal Speak

There are many benefits to spaying and neutering. It can lead to decreased aggression, and generally results in calmer, happier pets. It provides increased health because it reduces the chance of many types of cancer. And it contributes to overall good pet care, because your animal is being seen by a vet, who will ensure that your pet is healthy and has proper identification.

My next article will look at the main barrier to sterilizing pets, how soon you can do it, and other ways you can help end the pet overpopulation problem.

Star/Journal file photo

Pet overpopulation is a huge issue in our province, in just seven years, one unspayed dog and her offspring can produce 4,000 dogs.

Gaming grants support animal care Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Organizations helping animals in distress from abuse, neglector injury need to apply for B.C. government community gaming grants byAug. 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.

Organizations helping specific animalsalso received funding. Services include off-setting 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.

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

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

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

OBITUARY In Loving Memory

Hazel Morton

June 4, 1920 - June 4, 2013 Hazel passed away or her 93rd birthday.

She was predeceased by her true love and husband, Reto Morton in 1975.

Hazel was survived by her five children, Pat Albert, Peter (Dianne) Morton, Karen Currie (Bob), Anne Peters (Irvin) and Wendy Morton. Her many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Hazel came from a family of 12 children.

She was predeceased by her mother and father, Florence and Peter Colin, and her siblings, her granddaughter, Toni Currie, and two sons-inlaw Al Albert and Vic Kohlman.

Hazel was one of the last true pioneer’s; she grew up while there were still stage coaches, shod roofed homes with dirt floors.

She was born at home on the family ranch in the Cariboo.

During the early years, mom and dad didn’t have a lot of money, but one thing we always knew, there was plenty of love for

each and every one of us. She taught us many things throughout our lives, but mainly how to love, how to laugh; she gave us strength as we set forth on our journey into adulthood.

Hazel was a gentle, caring, and generous person, and everyone who knew her was left with a lasting impression of her quiet strength and great insight. Children especially gravitated to Hazel; she could make friends with them in minutes and always made them feel important. Many of these friendships carried on for a lifetime.

Hazel’s other loves were berry picking, rock hounding in the Barriere River, gardening and traveling.

Find your idea of a

Good Time!

She enjoyed her trips to Hawaii, Malaysia, and the numerous gambling trips to Reno. I think the best trips were with her kids back to Big Lake (Gustafson Lake) to visit the family homestead.

Hazel had an amazing memory and could tell many stories about the Cariboo, ranch life, raising us kids, and her days with dad and their saw mill at Lac La Hache.

The things that kept Hazel young were her love of knowledge, never saying she was old, keeping up with technology, but mostly having her family around.

She was always up for a berry picking trip, going to Kamloops, or just a road trip to anywhere.

We will always cherish our memories of you, mom, and we will feel your love for us even though you are gone. We miss you. We love you.

Special thank you to Darcy and Yvonne, Hay, Dr. Clare and all the medical staff.

Look for your weekly Community Calendar right here every Thursday, or go online to find the latest in local events, dining and entertainment!

Search for Fairs, Dances, Concerts, Nightlife, Community Meetings, Theater, Art & More Online Anytime at http://www.starjournal.net/calendar/.

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B.C. honours Barriere Heritage Fair student

By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal Barriere Elementary student Madison Kerslake was one of five students chosen from the Kamloops/Thompson Regional Heritage Fair to attended the Provincial Heritage Fair at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria, July 4-8. She was one of 58 participants from around the province selected to attend.

This is quite a feat, considering that each year, approximately 5,000 students and 700 volunteers participate in 12 regional heritage fairs throughout B.C. The fair projects can range in topic from genealogical history, famous Canadians, history of a home, landmark, community, province or event totem poles, to name just a few.

The students are selected based on the excellence in research, insight and presentation of their project. Kerslake’s project was titled: 4-H Over A Century.

The Heritage Fairs Program is designed to increase awareness and interest in Canadian history. The provincial government has been a supporter of the program for over 16 years and is providing $15,000 this year to help with the continued engagement of youth in Canada’s past, and to provide an opportunity to everyone to learn more about different aspects of Canadian history and culture.

Madison Kerslake stands in front of her heritage fair project at the Provinical Heritage Fair at the Royal B.C. Museam in Victoria Submitted photo

Be sure to join in the celebrations at the bandshell Always entertaining (left) Darfield’s Jacquie Peters was one of the entertainers who performed at the Barriere Bandshell on Canada Day. Star/Journal photos: Margaret Houben

Thirst quenching Lily-Bear takes advantage of some water at one of the vendor booths during the Canada Day celebrations in Barriere.

Seanna Armstrong face paints a youngster during an event at the Barriere Bandshell.

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