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Learning about Wells Gray Park place names Left: Participants in a bus tour of Wells Gray Park pose for a picture at the Ray Farm. Behind them is the one-room cabin that John Ray and his family stayed in for several years.

Above: The main house was behind the cabin and is now collapsed. For more about this Wells Gray World Heritage Year event, see page A3 inside.

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Valley Connector transit service to go to voters for approval Keith McNeill Greyhound might be cutting back on its bus service to the North Thompson Valley but local governments are stepping up to fill the gap.

During their July 18 board meeting Thompson-Nicola Regional District directors approved using an alternative approval process to decide about paying for the Valley Connector transit service.

“We're going to the alternative approval process to see if taxpayers want to continue the service or not,” said Tim Pennell, TNRD director for Wells Gray Country (Area A). “It's an important social service, especially with the cuts by Greyhound.”

The Valley Connector provides one day a week bus service from Vavenby to Kamloops and back.

Once a month the bus extends its trip to go from Blue River and back.

Fares are kept low, in the $5 to $7.50 range.

Users must book a place in advance on the 20-passenger bus.

In 2011 the town councils in Clearwater and Barriere, plus the TNRD board of directors, approved a pilot one day per week transit service from Vavenby to Kamloops, with money coming from federal Gas Tax revenues.

The service continued through 2012 using discretionary economic development funds.

However, with the service's continued success, the need was identified for more permanent funding.

A trial started last winter to extend the Valley Connector once a month to and from Blue River met with a good response.

Public meetings were held in midMay in Blue River, Clearwater and Barriere to discuss the proposed service.

No negative feedback was heard.

Under an alternative approval process, the electors are deemed to have

approved a proposal unless 10 per cent of the electors sign a response form indicating they do not want the local government to proceed.

Deadline to submit response forms will be by Sept. 9.

The process is an alternative to, for example, holding a referendum on the question.

TNRD staff estimated that the number of electors in the areas affected to be 4,814, which means that 482 names would be needed to prevent adoption of the bylaw.

The areas affected would be Thompson Headwaters (Area B), Wells Gray Country (Area A), District of Clearwater, Lower North Thompson (Area O), and District of Barriere.

“The whole North Thompson is working together on this, which makes it affordable,” Pennell said.

The bylaw would allow for taxation to pay for the transit service on proper-

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BC Transit makes a significant contribution to supporting the Valley Connector, Pennell noted.

Also on July 18, the TNRD board approved $4,500 in federal Gas TaxCommunity Works Fund expenditures allocated to Area A (Wells Gray Country), and $3,500 allocated to Area 0 (Lower North Thompson) be approved to service debt associated with the transit service from Vavenby to Kamloops.

Helping to pay down the capital costs associated with the transit service will free up more money for operating the Valley Connector, Pennell said.

Greyhound ended its daytime bus service through the North Thompson Valley on Mar. 1 of this year.

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Thursday, July 25, 2013 Clearwater Times Naturalist Kareena Schmidt (center) illustrates her philosophical approach to the balance of nature’s elements to visitors Georg and Katrina from Vienna, Austria on July 17. Schmidt presents informative sessions called “Ask the Naturalist” every Tuesday and Wednesday during the summer. Sessions start at 1 p.m., there is no charge to attend, and participants should meet at the gate of Trevor Goward’s Edgewood Blue (across from the Thompson Rivers University education and research center in Upper Clearwater).

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Council Notes: No new concession at Cap Park Keith McNeill During their July 9 meeting, members of Clearwater's town council rejected a recommendation that the renovation of washrooms and building of a concession stand at Capostinsky Park be put under budget consideration for 2014.

The objective was to have staff to develop a concept and costs so they could be included in the budget, said councillor Jon Kreke.

The facilities are getting old and are well used, but the question is, can the municipality afford new ones, he said.

Ken Kjenstad pointed out that the present concession stand was adequate for the crowds that came out for the provincial softball championships held the previous weekend.

“We'll never have more than we had on the weekend,” he said. “What is there is adequate for now.”

Sportsplex rates go up Clearwater council approved increasing the ice/dry floor rental at the North Thompson Sportsplex.

Youth activities will go up two per cent, and the monthly “no charge” hours will be eliminated.

The charges for adult activities are to go up five per cent.

Council also approved reducing the rental season for the Wells Gray Curling Club by one month, with no reduction in the annual rental rate of $13,770.

Bampton Park viewpoint Town council voted to have staff investigate the feasibility of excavating part of the Bampton Park property to establish a viewing and parking area.

The upper portion of the property, which is located northeast of Dutch Lake beach, would be a good place for a picnic area, councillor Jon Kreke noted.

Material excavated to make the picnic and viewing area could possibly be disposed of in the large hole on the other side of Highway 5.

Power on the UBCM agenda Council approved directing staff to request a meeting with Premier Christy Clark at the Union of BC Municipalities convention this fall to talk about the need for adequate power for the North Thompson and Robson valleys.

Barry Banford said other communities should be involved in the initiative too. If Clearwater got a chance to talk with the premier, all the time should not be spent talking about one issue, he said.

Chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx said other communities had asked Clearwater to take the lead in asking for the meeting on the question.

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Exploring the names of Wells Gray Park Keith McNeill Wells Gray Park has many interesting geological features and an interesting history.

Talking about how those features got their names is a good way to combine geology and history – and was the theme of a bus tour of the park hosted by Roland Neave last Saturday.

The tour was a fundraiser for Wells Gray World Heritage Year. Nearly three dozen people, most of them from Kamloops, took part.

Up until the 1960s Spahats Creek was known as Bear Creek, Neave said.

The people in Victoria responsible for place names decided there were already too many Bear Creeks in the province and so changed the name to Spahats, which is Chinook jargon for bear.

The name for the waterfall on the creek also changed and is now Spahats Falls.

Garnet Peak, at 9,500 feet, is the highest mountain in Wells Gray Park. It is visible from the Clearwater Valley lookout near Spahats Falls, even though it is 75 miles away.

It was first climbed by Roland Neave's father, Hugh Neave, and two others in the early 1970s. Hugh Neave named it for the garnets he found on its slopes.

Pillpill and Killpill mountains, also visible from the lookout, sound similar but have different origins. Pillpill is a native word for the colors found in mineral springs there. Killpill was named for cyanide capsules used to kill wolves in the 1930s.

Grouse Creek started out as Beaver Creek, then became Grouse Creek, then Moul Creek, and is now Grouse Creek again.

It is about a one hour hike to Moul Falls, which were named for Alfred Moul, an early homesteader.

The Flatiron Trail takes people from the road to the Flatiron, a volcanic feature that resembles an old style clothes iron.

Pyramid Mountain resembles a pyramid because it is a volcano created by an eruption under glacial ice that was 3/4 mile thick.

The first documented sighting of Helmcken Falls was by surveyor Robert Lee in 1913.

He wrote to Premier Sir Richard McBride and suggested it be named McBride Falls.

The premier declined the offer and suggested instead that it be named for Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken.

Helmcken was an amazing man, said Neave, and even though he never saw the falls named after him, it was probably an appropriate choice.

John Ray came to what is now Wells Gray Park from Oregon in 1911.

That winter he and his brother, Sam, stayed in a cave by Azure Lake as they trapped.

The next year John Ray apparently helped save many members of the Canim Lake Indian Band during a measles epidemic.

In gratitude the chief awarded him a huge tract of land, about 800 acres, centred around what is now called the Ray Farm.

The first few years he stayed in a cabin near

what is now Alice Lake.

He then built a one-room cabin next to the mineral springs on the farm.

In 1933 he surprised many by marrying Alice Ludtke, daughter of an Upper Clearwater pioneer family. He was 50 years old while she was just 21.

The couple had three children and, in 1940, Ray built a new, larger cabin.

The family moved out in 1947 so the children could get a better education. John Ray made a trip into the farm that fall. A search party later found him dead of an apparent heart attack between the house and the barn.

He was buried nearby.

Alice died in 1959 of cancer. Her ashes were left on John's grave.

All three children did well in life. They occasionally returned to paint the picket fence around their parents grave.

Lonespoon Creek was named by John and Sam Ray during the winter of 1912. They were camping at the creek and realized they had only one spoon between them. They carved a second one out of wood.

Bailey's Chute was named for Jim Bailey, the person who designed the first real bridge over the Murtle River (no connection to the Bailey bridges often used in emergency situations). In the early 1950s he was looking for a road route to the Caribou and decided the chute was the best place for a bridge. Bailey was drowned when his boat flipped just below the rapids named after him.

Wells Gray Park was named for Arthur Wellesley Gray, who named it after himself when he created it in 1939.

Gray asked ministry employee Chess Lyons to survey the new park (Lyons later wrote “Trees, Shrubs and Flowers to know in British Columbia”). The minister gave him a list of friends and political allies that he wanted features named after.

Lyons did not agree with this approach and instead named most features after local pioneers.

Those on the list got the occasional swamp or whatever named after them.

As he got to the end of his time, Lyons realized that he needed at least one prominent feature named after someone on the list, and so named Goodwin Falls.

It took Neave quite a bit of trouble, and help from the Akriggs, authors of “1001 British Columbia Place Names,” to find that Goodwin was a Spokane dentist who had once helped Gray with his teeth.

According to Neave, the bus tour plus sales of his book, Exploring Wells Gray Park, raised $1,060 for the Wells Gray World Heritage Year.

Neave also led a walk to the south rim of Helmcken Falls on Wednesday.

The next Wells Gray World Heritage event will be Wildcrafting with Sharon Neufeld on Saturday, Aug. 3. Participants should meet at Upper Clearwater Hall at 10 a.m. and be prepared to spend all day learning about useful plants. Donations will be accepted.

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Roland Neave poses for a photo near Helmcken Falls. The author of Exploring Wells Gray Park led a bus tour to tell about the origins of place names in Wells Gray Park on Saturday. Photo by Keith McNeill

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

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

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

Public Works The Public Works Department will be working on Fire Hydrant maintenance throughout the community over the rest of the summer.

During the month of September the Public Works Department will be flushing water lines.

Further information will be made available on times and areas of the flushing at a later date.

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

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

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

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*NEW *Wells Gray Night Market – Every Wednesday night for the summer

June 26 – August 28 July 27th - Kayak Festival August 7th – Children’s Art Festival August 8th – Star Gazing Festival August 28th – First Fish Ceremony September 6 & 7 – 5th Annual Canoe Regatta

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Upcoming Meetings of Council August 20th, 2013 – Infrastructure/Parks and Recreation Committee meeting – 5:00pm August 20th, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm

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“ Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.” - Hermann Hesse, writer Guest editorial by Jill Hayward

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The real price of eliminating global poverty EDMONTON, AB /Troy Media/ - What would it cost to eliminate poverty and ensure that each person on the planet enjoyed a 'living wage'; enough income to meet their basic needs for a descent and good life?

What is a living wage? A living wage is the income required to meet the basic needs for a reasonable good life of clean water, good air, good food, comfortable shelter, clothing and some healthy degree of autonomy.

Here are the facts:

• The current estimated global poverty line is $530 per year • In 2005, according to poverty facts, currently roughly 50 per cent of the world's people (over 3.2 billion) live on $1.45 per day ($530 per year) while 80 per cent (5.15 billion) live on $10/day or less.

• The poorest 40 per cent of the world's population accounts for five per cent of global income. The richest 20 per cent accounts for three-quarters of world income.

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• The poorest 10 per cent accounted for just 0.5 per cent of all consumption while the wealthiest 10 per cent accounted for 59 per cent of all the consumption.

• About 0.13 per cent of the world's population controlled 25 per cent of the world's financial assets in 2004.

• A conservative estimate for 2010 is that at least a third of all private financial wealth, and nearly half of all offshore wealth, is now owned by world's richest 91,000 people – just 0.001 per cent of the world's population.

• The world's gross domestic product in 2006 was $48.2 trillion in 2006.

• The world's billionaires – just 497 people (approximately 0.000008 per cent of the world's population) – were worth $3.5 trillion (over 7 per cent of world GDP).

How much would

this cost to eliminate poverty around the world (with 7.074 billion people and assuming the same distribution of poverty)?

To double the income level of the poorest 5.64 billion (80 per cent of the world's population) to $10/ day would cost $29.39 billion per year. (I have not included people in the developed countries who may not earn $10/day).

That $29.39 billion is equivalent of 0.5 per cent of the total estimated wealth of the world's billionaires (according to Forbes latest wealth estimates).

– Mark Anielskiis a partner and co-founder of Genuine Wealth, a Canadian enterprise whose mission is to help businesses, communities and nations mature into flourishing economies and enterprises of wellbeing. He was a senior economic advisor to China between 2003 and 2006.

On July 30, it will be the 10 year anniversary of the beginning of the McLure Wildfire.

If you resided here at the time you'll remember the evacuations; the fear for your loved ones, the fear for your home, and the incredible stress of not knowing if you in fact would have a home to return to. You'll also remember how some of the people that we turned to at the time were not able to take the lead, and how others stepped forward from the background to take the reins.

However, that all happened a decide ago, and It's obvious that today residents of the valley are noting the 10 year milestone without too much fanfare.

We agree with the popular opinion of most folks, that the summer of 2003 is now history, this is 2013, and we have moved on. You can't change the past, but you can certainly put a lot of effort into the 'now' to improve the future.

However, I'd like to share a few observations from my own personal experience with the McLure Wildfire (my husband and I were one of the 72 who lost homes and property during the fire), in the hopes that it might help others when faced with diversity of such great proportions.

Here are a few observations that we have come to since the summer of 2003; • One wildfire is good enough for a lifetime. It was one hell of an

experience while it lasted, but very glad it's over.

• Lives are what matters – all the rest is just stuff, and stuff can be replaced.

• Loss of mementoes and family memorabilia is sad, but do we really need to see an item to remember why we kept it in the first place?

Aren't all those good memories still there at the back of our minds if we just take the time to bring them forward and enjoy them once again? Would that stuff have the same sentimental value to someone else, or maybe not?

• Picking up the pieces starts one piece at a time. Take it slow, be determined, make your goals attainable, be tenacious about getting there, and most of all don't let your frustration or anger get the better of you.

• Share your triumphs and your failures with someone you care about, and who cares about you.

• Don't be shy of shedding a few tears now and then, it's all part of the healing process.

• Take some time to realize what is really important in your life – family, loved ones, friends, pets.

Inanimate objects don't count.

• Be kind, be compassionate, love fearlessly, and find that golden thread of humour when the world throws you a cow pie.

• And lastly; life is what you make of it, not what it makes of you.

Jill Hayward is the editor of the North Thompson Star/Journal

Winter CD helps food bank Editor, The Times:

Season’s Greetings.

Summer is a season of course.

The CD “Songs For A Winter’s Night” enjoyed a flurry of sales followed by a spate of abysmal bookkeeping (for which I take full discredit).

After much gnashing of teeth, we have an almost complete tally of the monetary support that the people of Clearwater and other, more distant communities, gave the Clearwater and District Food Bank.

From sales at Blackpool and Little Fort coffeehouses, Dee’s

General Store, Pharmasave, Home Hardware, The Blue Loon, Clearwater Infocenter, and with the generous assistance of The Times, we have thus far managed total donations of $2,920.

If there’s a small business that should be on the list, please forgive this addled bookkeeper.

We have a few discs left, so to avoid the inevitable rush, tackle one of our members before the next snowstorm and force him or her to sell you the compilation for a mere $20.

Thank you most sincerely, The Non-Perishable Items

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Do you think people who refuse to have a smart meter should pay an extra fee?

Adam, Ana and Sheena White:

Absolutely. We have them in Ontario.

It's fascinating that people in B.C. don't want them. Maybe it was the way they were introduced.

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Brady Foulkes:

No, because it's a free country.

Yes, otherwise they couldn't monitor how much you're spending on Hydro.

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Jon Kreke:

No, I don't think governments or companies should force things on people that they don't want.

Yes, because BC Hydro is modernizing its information collecting technology and if you don't sign on, you should have to pay.

New BC Hydro investment needed Editor, The Times:

Re: Get ready for Hydro rate hikes (B.C. Views, July 18 issue).

While NDP energy critic John Horgan asserts there is no business case for a nation building project like the Northwest Transmission Line, a line that will bring power to a huge part of the province currently running off diesel generators, our government believes investments such as this are exactly what BC Hydro should be doing.

This project will open up world class mineral deposits and support new mines, like Red Chris, one of the top 10 copper

gold deposits in the world. In fact, the Mining Association of BC estimates the line could attract more than $15 billion in mining investment, creating up to 10,000 jobs and generating $300 million in annual tax revenues. None of this happens unless we build the line to provide the power these mines need.

We need to ensure we have a diverse grid that can provide reliable power today, and into the future. That’s why we continue to support new, cleaner sources of power such as wind and run of river. Do these sources produce power at a higher cost than what our heritage assets do? Of course they do.

Like most other things, it costs more today to produce power than it did decades ago.

But these sources are cleaner than alternatives such as coal or gas and less expensive than building brand new hydroelectric dams.

We are investing in projects that are powering our needs today and ensuring we will have the power we need for our future.

The unprecedented opportunity in liquefied natural gas and other growing sectors such as mining must be supported with stable, secure power. This is what we are building.

You can’t make these kinds of legacy investments that will benefit all British Columbians without putting pressure on

End electric car subsidies Editor, The Times:

Re: Get ready for Hydro rate hikes, July 18 issue.

Tom Fletcher's article reiterates what we have been told for some time.

A large part of the future BC Hydro rate increase is caused by the fact that expansion of generating facilities delivers new power at a rate higher than today's rates.

However, the government is bribing people to switch to electric cars, contributing to consumption increases which will cause rate increases for us all.

Provincial consumption is also high because, although the E-Plus contracts with residential customers expired decades ago, the government is choosing to grandfather the "half-price electric heat" offer for political reasons.

Also, some large government buildings are still being heated this way.

At the same time, the minister is telling us that we are producing more natural gas than we need, so we should be consuming large amounts of energy to compress it and ship it

overseas. Should the first step not be to switch to natural gas-powered cars, natural gas heating for almost all homes where possible, and for all large government buildings?

The grant money for electric car purchases should be diverted to incentives for this move. Right now, electric cars are causing the burning of fuels at distant power plants anyway, because that is where our "last watt" comes from.

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Royal Bank was to open its new branch in Brookfield Mall in mid August. At the time it was working out of a pre-fab next to the post office and liquor store on the Flats. The bank had been in Clearwater since 1971.

North Thompson Car Club held its first demolition derby in Vavenby. Winners of prizes and trophies were: 1, Tom Flegel driver, Kirk Peebles co-pilot; 2, Doug Graffunder and Karl Schuchardt; 3, Art Houchen and Larry Emery.

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BACK IN TIME was injured and a passenger trapped when a truck carrying lumber left the road. Clearwater Fire Department Rescue Squad was needed to free the passenger, who was pinned in the sleeper.

Swimming lessons at Dutch Lake saw 197 participants in the first session and another 203 in the second. Classes were held from the novice level to bronze, leaders and adult classes.

The speed team, the Dutch Lake Dolphins, was practicing to get in shape for a swim competition in Cache Creek.

VALLEY CONNECTOR TRANSIT SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT NOTICE OF ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) intends to adopt Valley Connector Transit Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2424, 2013 unless, by the deadline, at least 10% or more of the eligible electors residing or owning property in the proposed service area indicate that the Board of Directors must obtain the assent of the electors before proceeding.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The intent of Bylaw No. 2424 is to establish the Valley Connector Transit Service to fund the operation of a transit service in portions of Electoral Areas “A” and “O”, in all of Electoral Area “B” and in the Districts of Barriere and Clearwater.

The maximum amount that may be requisitioned annually for the service under Section 803(1)(a) of the Local Government Act shall not exceed: a) The greater of $40,000.00 or $0.068 cents per $1,000 of the net taxable value of land and improvements in portions of Electoral Area “A”, portions of Electoral Area “O”, the District of Barriere, and the District of Clearwater; and b) The greater of $10,000.00 or $0.057 cents per $1,000 of the net taxable value of land and improvements in Electoral Area “B”.

The boundaries of the Valley Connector Transit Service area are outlined on Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 2424, and can be viewed at www.tnrd.ca. Click on Valley Connector Transit AAP located in the Quick Links.

ELECTOR RESPONSE FORM: The Elector Response Form must be in the form established by the Board of Directors and is available at the offices of the TNRD during regular office hours noted below or from the TNRD website at www.tnrd.ca. Click on Valley Connector Transit AAP located in the Quick Links.

WHO MAY SIGN THE ELECTOR RESPONSE FORM: Electors, resident or owning property, within the boundaries of the Valley Connector Transit Service Area are the only persons entitled to sign the Elector Response Form. An elector is a person who meets the requirements and qualifications defined by the Local Government Act and will be described in detail on the Elector Response Form.

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YEARS AGO: Two men from Clearwater and one from Edmonton were presumed drowned when their boat went over the falls at the outlet of Clearwater Lake. Search coordinator Bill Mattenley said persons had been seen holding onto the boat in the river.

Work was underway on the new Clearwater Salmon Hatchery. The hatchery was expected to provide permanent employment for three or four people, and part time work for five or six.

Sunshine Valley Squirts softball team placed second in the B provincial finals in Richmond.

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YEARS AGO: Sgt. Brian Turner replaced Frank Baruta as NCO-in-charge of Clearwater RCMP. CRTC in Vancouver instructed Paul Caissie, owner of the local cable company, to remove the Disney channel as it was not authorized by the Canadian govern-

ment to be carried by cable operators.

Holly Ripley received her diploma in dental hygiene from Vancouver Community College.

Two fires were burning in the Clearwater Forest District, both in mopup stage. The hazard was rated as high with the total number of fires to date at 31.

A second shopping centre with 22 to 24 stores was in the planning stages with hopes of beginning construction in the spring.

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YEARS AGO: A 28-year old mountain climber fell to his death while climbing the southeast face of Dunn Peak, 30 km southeast of Clearwater. Ross Cloutier, a Kamloops resident and former leader with Clearwater Search and Rescue, helped recover the body.

Clearwater Hatchery could close if a use was not found for it in three months. North Thompson Indian Band was spearhead-

ing an effort to keep the facility open.

Three wells on the property were being eyed by Clearwater Improvement District.

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YEARS AGO: Both SlocanVavenby and Weyerhaeuser-Vavenby were to shut down for the first two weeks of August. The closures were in response to poor markets and the softwood lumber dispute with the U.S. Parks Minister Cathy McGregor was on hand to welcome Wells Gray Infocenter’s one millionth visitor. The visitor facility had opened in 1986.

MLA Kevin Kruger blamed NDP waste for lack of action on repairing the access road to the Trophy Mountains. Water-bars installed the previous year had eroded into deep ditches.

Extensive renovations were underway at Blue River’s Red Cross Outpost Hospital. The small hospital was to celebrate its 50th birthday later that year.

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YEARS AGO: Tyleen Morgan of Ty Rhea Models in Kamloops was accepting auditions on video for Deepwater, a feature film to be made in Clearwater.

Things were heating up at the Clearwater Fire Zone. A two hectare fire at Bone Creek increased to four hectares overnight. Two 20-person Unit Crews arrived to action the fire. Because of the extreme steepness on the terrain, no heavy equipment was involved.

Clearwater Minor Ball Association was asking for support in upgrading and improving Sunshine Valley ball park. Plans for the ball park included new chain link fencing and new dugouts and a scorekeepers box.

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YEARS AGO: District of Clearwater received an unexpected $600,000 grant. The grant was to help the community deal with the impact from increased mountain pine beetle logging truck traffic.

Weyerhaeuser was in the process of selling its timber rights in the area to West Fraser Timber of Williams Lake. The AAC was approximately 400,000 cubic meters per year. The acquisition is expected to benefit West Fraser operations in 100 Mile House, Chasm and Williams Lake.

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YEAR AGO: A total of 14 teams and hundreds of family members were in Clearwater as the community hosted the U14 Boys Rep and U18 Boys C provincial softball championships.

Clearwater Peewees placed second in the first event, while Clearwater Midgets won the second. “I would love to see the town host events like this again,” said Durvene Gal, the Softball BC rep.

Eleanor Collins was appointed as Clearwater's new community recreation/healthy living coordinator. She took the place of Christine Parsons.

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Section 86 (1) (d) of the Community Charter requires that to negate the alternative approval process, 10% or more (482 or more) eligible electors must sign the Elector Response Form to prevent the Board of Directors from proceeding with the adoption of the above noted bylaw without the assent of the electors (referendum).

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Clearwater student takes part in Provincial Heritage Fair Submitted A Raft River Elementary School student travelled from Clearwater to Victoria recently to take part in the Provincial Heritage Fair and week-long history camp.

Annika Wadlegger earned a spot at the provincial event after receiving top honors at the regional fair held last spring in Kamloops. With confidence and enthusiasm, the Grade 7 student explained her project on Capt. James Cook to a crowd circulating through the July 7 exhibit held in the Royal BC Museum.

She talked about her research with the Hon. Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and

Minister Responsible for the Heritage Branch, as well as the Hon. Coralee Oakes, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and Minister Responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission all of which are primary funding agencies for the heritage fair program.

Tasked with creating a research project on some significant person or event in Canadian history, the 11-year-old focused on the achievements and legacy of the renowned British explorer, including his detailed mapping of largely unchartered waters during the 1700s. In particular, Annika found Cook’s adventures along British Columbia’s west coast fascinating.

“He was the first

Raft River Elementary student Annika Wadlegger points to a model of Capt. James Cook's ship – part of her display at the Provincial Heritage Fair held recently in Victoria. Photo submitted

explorer to enter Nootka Sound and the first European to make land there,” she said. His legacy was not all positive, she pointed out, not-

ing that trading with the Nuu-chah-nulth people had detrimental consequences. “He traded utensils, guns and alcohol for furs.

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TNRD endorses Rural BC Project Times Staff The communities of rural B.C. are in trouble and need help from senior levels of government.

That was the gist of a presentation that director Sally Watson gave to her fellow Thompson-Nicola Regional District directors during a board meeting in Kamloops on July 18.

Watson, who represents TNRD Area E (Bonaparte Plateau), made her presentation about the Rural BC Project on behalf of the Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition (SIBAC).

The purpose of the project is to request that the senior levels of government create a strategy to bring resource revenues back to rural communities. The TNRD board decided it will send a letter of support for the Rural BC Project.

SIBAC is one of three beetle action committees in the province, she said. The others are CaribooChilcotin Beetle

Action Coalition and Omineca Beetle Action Coalition.

Rural BC recommends creating a: 1. B.C. rural development strategy; 2. new rural economic development programing; 3. rural dividend; 4. rural advocacy and catalyst organization; and a 5. rural B.C. venture capital program.

Rural B.C. communities face several major concerns, the Bonaparte Plateau director said. These include declining populations, slow labor force growth, slower rates of business creation, and challenges achieving healthy economic diversification.

Centralization of government services has resulted in reductions and closures of rural hospitals, under service of assisted living beds and access to medical services, ongoing closures of schools in rural areas, and closures or staff reductions of rural government offices.

About 2/3 of the province's exports come from rural areas, but government is

doing little to support economic diversification there.

Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec all are examples of good rural economic development in Canada.

The decline in the forest industry caused by the mountain pine beetle and other factors has led to finan-

cial instability.

Other resource industries, such as mining or energy, have not been able to fill the gap.

Rural communities need to receive a share of the provincial resource revenues generated in or near those communities, Watson said.

seven different countries arrived in the area and wiped out the sea otter population.”

Seeking answers to a question and following where curiosity leads is a great learning experience, says provincial fair organizer Tom Morton.

“From their own family stories and local histories, they learn how people, things and events connect in the larger picture.”

The fair program also provides an opportunity for young British Columbians to make friendships with like-minded youth and make connections with people and communities outside their home towns.

While in B.C.’s capital for the five

days leading up to the exhibition the 80 students and their chaperones toured a number of educational and heritage sites including the Royal BC Museum, the Parliament Buildings, Fort Rodd Hill, Fisgard Lighthouse and Canada’s oldest Chinatown. This year, the students also toured Ross Bay Cemetery, where many of B.C.’s first settlers were buried, including Sir James Douglas and Emily Carr.

“The whole fair element can be very exciting,” Morton said.

“The project-based learning and critical thinking in examining sources also fits the new proposed curriculum. These kids are very enthusiastic, very

engaged and ask very thoughtful questions.”

Their trip to Victoria was a great fit, he said. “There are so many sights and places to visit in the Capital that are important to the history of British Columbia. It is a repository of our collective memories.”

It was Annika’s first trip to Victoria. “I’m so happy I got to go there,” she said. “The visit was awesome.”

Visiting the Royal BC Museum was a highlight. “I love old things, and standing in the old western town and Chinatown exhibits was amazing.

I could close my eyes and imagine I was in the olden days.”

And that’s a Capital experience for a young history buff.

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Missing woman On Saturday, July 13, Clearwater RCMP received a report from a concerned husband who said that he had woke up that morning to found his wife was not home.

The husband had gone to bed late on July 12 and woke up to find that his wife taken their dog and their vehicle and had left for an unknown destination. The woman was in the beginning stages of dementia.

Clearwater RCMP made several patrols around Clearwater, Birch Island, Vavenby and nearby areas, looking for the woman and the vehicle. A patrol was also made up the park road, stopping at all the tourist stops and hikes, including Helmcken Falls.

Clearwater RCMP received a call in the early morning hours of July 14 from Banff RCMP, stating that they had located the missing woman. She had been

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1-800-222-TIPS Clearwater RCMP Report driving on the wrong side of the road on Highway 1. Banff RCMP took the woman to the local hospital to assess her for any injuries or problems.

Erratic drivers and collisions Clearwater RCMP have received numerous reports of erratic drivers on Yellowhead Highway 5 during the past several weeks.

These reports are not surprising since the weather is warmer and the roads are dry.

That being said, police have also have attended several collisions along the highway due to these erratic driving behaviours. These have resulted in major damage to vehicles as well as minor injuries.

Clearwater RCMP remind the public to drive safely over the summer season and to watch for other drivers as well as their speed.

Nudist in the bushes On July 16, Clearwater RCMP received a report of a nude male walking through the bushes behind a Clearwater fast food restaurant.

The male has a history of walking in the area nude and is known to police.

Police attended the scene and searched the bushes for the naked male. The male attempted to hide, but was located and arrested for nudity.

The male was completely nude, except for a pair of socks, sandals, a baseball

cap and glasses.

The male was taken back to Clearwater Detachment, where he held until sober and released on a Promise to Appear for court later in the year.

Fraudulent cheque On July 17, Clearwater RCMP attended a local business and arrested a female who had attempted to use a fraudulent cheque.

The cheque appeared to be from the BC Employment and Assistance. However, several clues appeared to indicate that it was fraudulent.

The female was brought back to Clearwater Detachment, where she was released on a Promise to Appear in court later in the year.

Clearwater RCMP advise local businesses regarding this fraud and ask them to be aware of potential attempts of having similar cheques cashed.

This matter is still under investigation.

Clearwater RCMP now fully staffed, says sergeant submitted With the arrival of a new constable, Clearwater RCMP detachment is now at full complement, although one member of Traffic Services is currently

on paternity leave.

That was the report from Sgt. Kevin Podbisky to Clearwater town council on July 9.

The new constable, Jay Meyer, is DARE (drug abuse resistance education) trained,

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The detachment members investigated 444 files during the second quarter of 2013. This compares to 427 files during the same period the year before.

Traffic members investigated 41 files during the

second quarter. A total of 485 calls for service were received.

The detachment and traffic services units issued a total of 550 tickets and warnings during the quarter.

One male subject was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine.

This year’s bike rodeo did not attract so many youngsters

as last year’s. Possibly this was because people did not realize it would be held inside the Sportsplex.

Foot patrols have been stepped up as part of a crime reduction strategy for Dutch Lake Park and Rotary Sports Park. A number of liquor seizures have been made as a result.

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Fran McRae shares her sketches with Noelle McCorriston. Members of the Wells Gray Writer's Circle ordinarily meet the first and third Thursday of the month at Clearwater Public Library. On July 18 they met by the pond at Edgewood Blue, the home of Trevor Goward in Upper Clearwater. The immense beauty of the surroundings served as inspiration for poetry, photography and sketching.

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Government doing fewer inspections of forest and range practices: FPB Forest Practices Board

Treasures of the Earth Three Japanese tourists talk to Raft River Rockhounds president Dave Cooper during the club’s Treasures of the Earth show on the Infocenter grounds on Saturday. Large numbers of visitors and locals attended the event. Photo by Keith McNeill

City council backs bid to axe ER parking meters Kamloops This Week Kamloops city councillors are throwing their support behind a campaign to change the way parking is handled at the Royal Inland Hospital emergency lot, but Mayor Peter Milobar isn’t optimistic about their chance of success.

Council has agreed to write a letter to the Interior Health Authority and forward a petition signed by more than 1,300 people, asking that parking meters be removed from the emergencyroom lot at RIH. The petition’s creator, Rose Bourdin, told council the current system at the hospital stresses out ER patients and is open to abuse.

“Staff, anybody, can drive into that parking lot, get a day pass for six dollars and stay for the day,” she said.

“Visitors can go in for two hours, visit and take off. This is an emergency parking lot. These aren’t emergencies and they’re getting away with it.”

Bourdin wants the hospital to revert to an earlier system of parking enforcement, when hospital staff handed out parking passes in the ER. “People have got

to start thinking and showing some compassion in this city for people that are stressed out,” she said.

Milobar said he agrees with Bourdin’s stance, but isn’t sure there is anything the city can do to convince the Interior Health Authority to change its parking policies.

“I’ve asked IHA several times to change this and there doesn’t seem to be a change,” he said.

Milobar said the argument he has heard

is that the hospital needs the parkinglot revenue — which Milobar guessed might be upwards of $200,000 a year, though no exact figure has been released — to operate.

Coun. Nancy Bepple said that argument doesn’t work for her.

“As much as they may make $200,000 on parking, the Canadian Medical Association has identified parking as a detriment to health care,” she said.

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I think there’s other funds, including taxation, for that.”

Coun. Tina Lange asked that a letter also be sent to local MLAs Terry Lake, who is also the provincial health minister, and Todd Stone.

She also suggested a compromise — the hospital could charge for parking, but limit it to ER patients who still need to pick up a slip when they arrive at emergency.

Genetics and cancer are closely linked. U.S. scientists have discovered mutations in several genes that might be involved with esophageal cancer. The hope is that this knowledge will help develop treatments to prevent the disease from occurring. The cure for cancer could lie in our genes.

At this time of year, our heels often become quite rough from going barefoot often. Foot files are available to smooth the skin, but have to be used with care.

Pumice stones are much safer to use. Diabetics should be particularly cautious in their foot care.

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VICTORIA – An investigation into government’s inspections of compliance with forest and range practice legislation found that the number of inspections is one-third of what it was a few years ago, according to a report released on July 16.

“The Forest and Range Practices Act is intended to keep environmental standards high, with strong compliance and enforcement. Government needs to demonstrate that it is carrying out enough inspections to adequately monitor compliance with legislation, or public confidence will be diminished,” said Al Gorley, board chair.

Inspections decreased for a variety of reasons, one of which was the 2010 consolidation of natural resource ministries that now sees fewer natural resource

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“This would help to determine if the number of inspections is appropriate,” said Gorley.

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10 years ago, a nightmare was started by a carelessly discarded cigarette butt

By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal The 2003 fire season was one of the most catastrophic in British Columbia’s recorded history. Due to an extended drought in the southern half of the province, forest firefighters faced conditions never seen before in Canada. Lightning strikes, human carelessness, and arson all contributed to igniting nearly 2,500 fires involving more than 10,000 firefighters and support personnel, and burning more than 265,000 hectares at a cost of $375 million.

The extreme volatility of the dry forests, compounded by the province’s difficult terrain, created unprecedented fire behaviour, and made fire suppression almost impossible. The ongoing fires put extreme pressure on human and equipment resources, and the daily outbreak of new fires (218 fires on one day alone) added an even greater burden on suppression teams.

While fire crews often fought uncontrolled fires that travelled at more than seven kph, and leapt several kilometers over highways, waterways and fire breaks, human safety remained a priority and not a single firefighter was lost on the fireline. In addition, there were no civilian lives lost, nor any civil unrest associated with the largest evacuation in B.C. history to that date, which involved more than 30,000 people.

Tragically, two air tanker crew members and a helicopter pilot lost their lives while fighting the fires in British Columbia: Ian MacKay, Eric Ebert, and Bernhard Georg Freiherr “Ben” von Hardenberg.

On Wednesday, July 30, 2003, the careless discarding of a cigarette butt by McLure resident Mike Barrie, into dry pine needles and withered grass, began a nightmare for those who lived in the North Thompson Valley.

What witnesses say started as a small wisp of smoke, quickly ignited, and then took off like a rocket up the west hillside behind the property, which was situated close to the McLure Restaurant.

The McLure fire was reported to the BC Forest Service at 1:02 p.m. Crews and airtankers were dispatched within 22 minutes.

Machinery followed within the second half hour. The fire spread up the hill, grew from half a hectare to six hectares in under an hour and three-quarters, and challenged the retardant lines. Within the next 15 minutes, the fire was reported at 10 to 12 hectares.

By 4:16 p.m. it was reported at 30 hectares, with very aggressive behaviour on all perimeters. The retardant line on the top of the slope was holding at this point. The fire was occasionally torching trees, and the wind was throwing debris over the line to start spot fires.

Airtankers continued to work until nightfall. Resources on the fire for that day reported; airtankers dropped a total of 400,000 litres of retardant, 87 firefighters were on site (45 of which worked through the night), four helicopters, five bulldozers, two excavators, and three water trucks working with the McLure Fire Department. At the end of the day the fire size was estimated at 195 hectares.

The following day (Thursday, July 31), crews, air tankers, helicopters and heavy equipment worked the fire to establish and reinforce control lines. At 7 p.m., the fire started to move downhill toward Highway 5.

Fire behaviour at this point was Rank 6, with trees fully engulfed in flames from the base to the tip and fire balls forming above the tree tops. Crews were unable to work the fire directly due to dangerous conditions. Burnoff action was undertaken from the power line with air tanker support to protect the homes.

Forty-four kilometer-per-hour winds fanned the flames with gusts up to 60 kph. The temperature was 34° degrees; relative humidity was 18 per cent. At 9:30 p.m., the fire jumped the North Thompson River from east to west. Throughout the night the fire on both sides of the river continued to be very volatile, and all resources were committed to protecting structures. Resources on the fire on July 31 were; 100 firefighters (with 45 persons working the fire overnight), four helicopters, nine bulldozers, two excavators, and five water trucks with the McLure and Barriere Fire Departments.

On Friday, Aug. 1, the fire intensity in the morning was moderate to high, with tree-candling threatening ground crews and the communities of Exlou, Louis Creek, and Barriere to the north. The fire became extremely active on both sides of the North Thompson River in the afternoon. Equipment and crews were pulled back from the fire line to ensure their safety. An excavator on the west side of the river was abandoned and the operator evacuated by helicopter. More fire fighters, fire trucks and equipment were directed to Louis Creek to provide structural protection.

By 2:30 p.m., some structures were already lost. The Rank 6 fire became a firestorm by

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The McLure Wildfire started on July 30, 2003, it jumped the North Thompson River a number of times as it proceeded northwards up the valley, eventually reaching a final size of 26,420 hectares. Pictured in the fire on the banks of the river in Exlou. creating its own wind, pulling in more oxygen and burning hotter. Trees were twisted by the winds, then ‘fire frozen’ by the high temperatures and dryness. By 3 p.m., helicopters could no longer work the fire due to heat and wind. Ground crews continued to work the fire with fire engines and water trucks.

By 3:50 p.m., the fire was beyond available resources and the crews were pulled out.

One Ministry of Forests unit crew was forced to wait out the firestorm in a safe zone until the danger passed. At about 4 p.m., the fire jumped the North Thompson from west to east, setting the Tolko - Louis Creek sawmill on fire. The heat of the mill burning pulled the east fire off the ridge and down into the river bottom. At about 5:30 p.m., the Tolko mill manager ordered firefighters out, due to two one-million liter tanks of propane on site. Crews were pulled back to Barriere to establish a line of defense, but those lines were overrun before they were completed. The fire on the east and west side of the river moved fast, with an estimated rate of spread of 80 meters per minute, with fire spotting one to 1.5 kilometers ahead of the fire front. Late in the evening of August 1, the fire jumped the North Thompson River again. The fire had grown to 6,600 hectares.

During the night the fire snaked around

Barriere, and the fire fighters who had retreated the night before moved back in the early morning hours of Aug. 1, and took up the battle once again. The Barriere Fire Department, Forestry, and numerous determined volunteers kept the flames from crossing the fire guards they had built, and continued to build as the fire travelled on its unpredictable course. The fire was now over 8,000 hectares and had travelled to the Bonaparte Plateau, threatening to run all the way to Little Fort which was also evacuated. Fire crews and air tankers battled to save 14 houses on Agate Bay Road, just north east of Louis Creek.

By August 5, the fire no longer was a threat to Barriere and its adjacent communities, however, hot spots continued to flare-up throughout the path of its initial destruction.

The evacuation order was lifted on August 8.

The fire was not officially declared contained until August 31.

The McLure fire caused the devastating loss or damage of 72 homes and nine businesses in the Lower North Thompson Valley.

Due to this fire, 3,800 people were evacuated (880 of these people were also evacuated for a second time) from the small communities of McLure, Exlou, Barriere and Louis Creek.

The fire reached a final size of 26,420 hectares.

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It Took A Combined Effort To Save The McLure, Exlou, Louis Creek, and Barriere to North Thompson Valley assist in the rebuilding process. They came The Barriere, McLure, Chu Chua, and from across Canada, and many parts of Clearwater Volunteer Fire Departments, the United States – some wielded hammers, along with the Ministry of Forests initially some brought cash or goods, many brought a fought the fire. Due to the voracity of the shoulder to cry on, or a hug for those in need. flames, the speed of the fire’s growth, and the Donations were received from as far away threat to human life and property, numerous as Australia, and the United Kingdom. An other fire departments from throughout Brit- overwhelming amount of help, compassion, ish Columbia and Alberta responded to the and generosity was extended to the residents emergency and arrived to help. Air support of these impacted communities. Although included nine bird dogs, four water bombers, all the names of those who came to help are 24 air tankers, and 12 helicopters. People and not known, the results of their labours are heavy machinery arrived constantly to lend still visible today – rebuilt homes, rebuilt lives, assistance. They were followed by 400 mem- and rebuilt futures. bers of the Canadi• The North an Military who set Thompson Relief up camp at the Fall Fund, formed by Fair Grounds in Kamloops businessBarriere. The camp man George Evans, later grew to 800. became a registered From the beginsociety on August ning a large num2, 2003, and immeber of civilian voldiately started to — Louis Creek resident, 2003 unteers fought the receive cash donabattle as well – helptions to help in the ing to save numerous properties and homes. fire relief effort. By September 20, 2003, The McLure Ferry, the only escape route for $1,800,000 had been contributed and the domany when Highway 5 was closed, operated nations continued to grow.

24/7 during the fire, moving evacuated resi• BC Quilting set a goal to put a quilt on dents, livestock, firefighters, police, forestry every bed lost, they received 840 quilts in repersonnel, the military, heavy equipment, sponse. and more. This small reaction ferry and its • The Canadian Red Cross came to the dedicated operators made upwards of 100 Valley and stayed until April of 2004. They trips a day across the North Thompson River administered to all those impacted – produring the height of the emergency. viding shelter, living necessities, and mental Fire Departments that took part included: health support. The Red Cross also provided McLure, Barriere, Chu Chua, Clearwater, funding that had been earmarked for the Buckhorn, Bear Lake, Williams Lake, Bea- area, to establish the North Thompson Volverly, Pine View, Red Rock/Stoner, McBride, unteer and Information Centre in Barriere.

Ferndale/Tabor, View Royal, Pilot Moun• The Salvation Army was on site in Bartain, Abbotsford, Mill Bay, Mission, Langley riere and Louis Creek almost immediately afTownship, Maple Ridge, Campbell River, ter the fire had moved on. They arrived with Shawnigan Lake, Keremeos, Lower Nicola, their mobile kitchens, and provided three Sicamous, Central Saanich, Chilliwack, meals a day for anyone impacted by the fire.

Langley City, Surrey, Grand Forks City, Na- They also opened a depot in Barriere for a niamo, Ness Lake, Quintech (Alberta), Nich- number of months that was stocked to overolson, Whistler, Vernon, Kelowna, Nelson, flowing with a myriad of items donated for Cowichan Bay, Fort St. John, White Rock, area families impacted by the fire.

Port Coquitlam, Sechelt, Howe Sound, Gib• BC Hydro crews replaced over 20 kms sons, North Okanagan Regional District, of transmission line and more than 100 poles and Cominco. in just under three weeks, at an approximate An excerpt from the poem Footprints of cost of $6.2 million. the Dragon, by Kevin Deckert, Avola, B.C., • TELUS had 50 to 60 workers replacing says, “We will never know all their names, damaged poles and over 100 kms of cable. It yet their footprints and their actions will be took them just over five weeks to repair the retold many a time in the days and years to damage. come to deeplyDINE thank those whose names • Numerous Christian organizations, such 2 ...CAN COMBO we may never know – whose courage and as the Mennonite Disaster Service, arrived in selflessness faced a dragon. Such is the stuff the communities of Barriere and Louis Creek of legend. Such is the page that history will to offer spiritual and physical support, while WITH CHEESE mark as the summer of 2003.” rebuilding homes lost to the fire.

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Help Arrived in Many Forms to Rebuild Lives of area residents banded together and formed and Futures the Community Recovery Committee for the People gathered in the communities of North Thompson. This group documented

“The wildfire was like a dragon, leaving only destruction in its path.”

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A TNRD map showing the final extent of the devastation caused by the 2003 McLure Wildfire. residents that had been impacted, assisted in the process of rebuilding and obtaining permits, and acted as an information sharing centre and problem solver during the process.

They held regular community information meetings to keep impacted families informed, and worked closely with the North Thompson Relief Fund, the Mennonite Disaster Service, other Christian organizations, the Canadian Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Thompson Nicola Regional District, and the province of B.C. The committee received donations which were passed on to those impacted, and also used funds received to supply topsoil that had been burned away, and to remove dangerous trees on impacted private properties. The committee also distributed trees and shrubs to those rebuilding their properties.

• The Kamloops SPCA, the Department of Agriculture, and other humane organizations cared for animals both large and small during the evacuations and the aftermath.

• The Barriere and District Food Bank exceeded even their own expectations. Due to a phenomenal outpouring of donations, and a large number of volunteers, the Food Bank – working in conjunction with the Canadian Red Cross – cared for those who had lost em-

ployment, those who lost their homes, and all those in need.

The Wildfire Dragon Monument and Spirit Square in Louis Creek (where Tolko stood).

The McLure Wildfire Monument Society created the Wildfire Dragon Monument Site and Spirit Square, (situated just off Highway 5 in Louis Creek), to permanently recognize all those who fought in the fire, helped in the aftermath, and joined hands to rebuild.

Funding for the site came from generous donations that were given to mark the events surrounding the wildfire, being and important historical moment in time for the North Thompson Valley.

The site is dedicated to all of the firefighters, volunteers, individuals, churches, service groups, businesses, organizations, and government bodies – those who admirably displayed what the human spirit can accomplish when everyone works together.

The site is well worth the time to stop and learn, stroll around the tranquil landscape, and gaze upon the face of the dragon.

He sleeps now – but should he awaken in the future, those who call the valley home, are more than ready to do battle again.

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Thursday, July 25, 2013 Clearwater Times

Sports Have canoe (with wheels) – will travel Keith McNeill Where he can canoe, he paddles.

Where he can’t canoe, he pedals.

Ron Sherk, age 64, has developed a unique way to tour the country in his retirement.

He has a canoe with wheels that he can attach and remove as needed. He also has a small bicycle that he can fold up to fit inside the canoe – or unfold to use to pull the canoe when it’s on its wheels.

“I certainly turn heads when I’m pulling the canoe,” he said. “when I’m in the

canoe, generally I’m away from people and so no one sees me.”

Sherk formerly lived in Salmon Arm but sold his home there to finance his trip.

He left Vernon (his birth place) on May 21 and paddled south along Kalamalka Lake, Okanagan Lake, Skaha Lake and so on until he reached Osoyoos.

He then pulled the canoe out of the water and pulled it with his bicycle over Anarchist and Blueberry Paulson passes.

When he reached Castlegar he put the canoe in the water

again. He paddled the Lower and Upper Arrow lakes to Revelstoke.

He then got on his bike again and pedalled over Rogers Pass to Invermere, where he spent a few days with his son.

He launched his canoe into the Columbia River near Invermere and paddled downstream to Kinbasket Lake (he had to portage the last 10 km before the lake).

He canoed most of the length of the lake, then cycled the last 40 km to Valemount.

From there he cycled Highway 5 to Clearwater, where he

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Adventurer Ron Sherk takes a break in Clearwater last week from paddling and pedalling. Pictured are (l-r) Ron Sherk, his cousins Diane Sherk and Lynn Sherk, and Lynn Sherk’s husband Jim Robbie.

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stayed with his cousin, Lynn Sherk and her husband, Jim Robbie.

He planned to launch his canoe onto the Clearwater River at the Bible Camp, then go down the North Thompson and Thompson rivers.

Eventual goals include paddling the Inside Passage and down the Mackenzie River.

“Somewhere along the way I’ll have to find a place to hole up for the winter before then,” he said.

Sherk appears to be well equipped for his expedition.

His canoes is an 18.5 foot kevlar Sea Clipper made in Abbotsford. It weights only 56 pounds.

And he doesn’t actually paddle it.

Instead, he uses a rig

that let him row using his legs as in a racing scull.

“I use 10 foot oars that allow me to row at eight km/hr,” he said. “That compares to five km/hr when I canoe paddle or six or seven km/hr when I use a kayak paddle.”

The bike is a Dahon Formula S-18 fitted with 27 gears.

Although tiny, it is no toy. It and the canoe’s wheels fit under the spray skirt fitted to keep waves from getting water in the boat.

He uses all 27 gears when he goes up and down hills, he said.

Going over Blueberry Paulson, however, there were pitches so steep he had to get off and push.

He carries a tent

plus other camping gear. For communications, he has a cellphone plus a personal locator. His total kit weighs about 200 pounds.

Ron Sherk

The trip has been a longterm dream, he said.

“I’ve always been adventurous,” he said.

“When I was 12 years old I always wanted to run away to live in the bush, except I couldn’t

figure out how I would live once the sack of flour ran out.”

He has run several marathons and ultramarathons, and has done extended bicycle trips in Mexico, New Zealand and Australia.

For the last 15 years he has been in business on his own, doing GPS traversing for the forest industry.

That experience has left him both physically fit and mentally prepared to live alone in the bush.

“I have no thoughts that this isn’t what I want to do, that’s for sure,” he said. “Just bring on the next leg.”

Those interested can follow Ron Sherk’s adventures on his blog, www. nomader.ca.

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Canada Safety Council The majority of Canadian firearm owners have long guns, which they use for hunting, sport and wildlife control. About three-quarters have a rifle, and two-thirds a shotgun, according to the RCMP. Almost

always, they keep these firearms at home when not in use.

"Most gun-related deaths and injuries happen in and around the home," says Canada Safety Council president Jack Smith. "If you have firearms in your home, the best way to protect your family and

visitors is to keep them unloaded and securely locked up."

A child playing with a loaded gun and inadvertently shooting a playmate is one of the most preventable tragedies. A depressed or violent person could take an unsecured gun to harm self or someone else;

about 80 per cent of gun-related deaths are suicides. The availability of firearms is especially dangerous when there is domestic violence. Statistics Canada reports that 21 per cent of intimate partner homicides are committed with a gun, usually a rifle.

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Fun ways to teach your kids about money this summer Lucie Tedesco, acting commissioner, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada

Robyn Rexin

A growing number of Canadians are opting for “staycations” this summer. This is not surprising – vacationing at home can be a good way to save money, and to enjoy activities close to home.

It’s also a great opportunity to teach your kids about money.

Check local listings for familyfriendly events or activities, and ask your kids to help plan a day trip of their choosing – within a budget.

They will learn to plan ahead and anticipate costs, and to make decisions like whether to bring or buy a lunch. For young kids, going for ice cream is a great time to show them that when you spend money on one item, that means you have less available for something else.

Parks Day celebrated in BC Parks Ministry of Environment VANCOUVER – Environment Minister Mary Polak, Chilliwack MLA John Martin and BC Parks' mascot Jerry the Moose joined families and several outdoor organizations to celebrate Canada's Parks Day at a fun, family event at Cultus Lake Provincial Park on Saturday.

"There's no better day than Parks Day to get out and explore the natural environment around you,” Polak said. “Whether you're beach-combing at Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park, wildlife viewing at Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park or camping with friends and family at Cultus Lake Provincial Park, creating that

connection to BC Parks and nature is so important to keeping us healthy and happy."

First celebrated in 1990, Parks Day is an annual event where thousands of people visit parks and historic sites across Canada to celebrate the important role parks play in creating and maintaining healthy and resilient ecosystems.

Connecting with nature and parks also contributes to improved overall human health and well-being, and is an important part of creating healthy, vibrant families and communities.

Events and activities have been planned all summer long to celebrate Mount Robson Provincial Park's 100th birthday.

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by B.C.'s second-oldest provincial park for fun, family activities.

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A lot of friends and most of the family showed up at long time Vavenby resident Mary Johnson’s home on Friday, July 19, to celebrate her 86th birthday with her.

Due to the warm temperature outside the party was moved indoors.

The surprise party was organized by Fay Jones. She also baked the cake.

Those attending brought finger foods for everyone to enjoy.

There was a wide variety to choose from as well as juice, coffee, and tea. Johnson received cards and gifts from those present. Her grandson, Andrew McCoy, handed them to her.

Johnson was very surprised with the party and very happy. She had earlier said that she did not want a party this year and she definitely had not expected to see her children and grandchildren. She great- Family member Pam McCoy congratulates Mary Johnson on her 86th ly enjoyed visiting with everyone. birthday. Photo by Robyn Rexin

BC Parks Passport at any visitor centre in B.C. and most provincial parks. Collect six stamps at over 200 participating provincial parks to earn a collectible prize, and six stickers from a BC Visitor Centre to earn another treasure. Passports also include advice on trip-planning and BC Visitor Centre coupons.

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Clearwater Christian Church

“an Independent” congregation in fellowship with the broader Christian community in the area.

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Meeting at: 11 Lodge Drive (Behind Fields Store)

Sunday Worship Service 10 am On the Web: www.clchch.com For information 250.674.3841 or 250.674.2912

VAVENBY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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Sunday Morning Celebration Services Ian Moilliet Pastor 250-676-9574 Non Denominational

Teenagers might enjoy The City, a free online tool where they can learn about financial issues like needs versus wants, budgeting and goal-setting through different characters in an interactive, virtual world.

Parents can take advantage of everyday activities to teach a financial lesson. Go through coupons together, and ask your child to clip those for items on your shopping list. At the store, show them the costs of different items, like their favourite cereal. Involve your child in decision making when you’re deciding between similar products.

Promoting financial education is a key part of what we do at the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada. Parents can check out “Teaching Children About Money” and our other free resources on teaching financial literacy to children at itpaystoknow.gc.ca.

St James Catholic Church

Sunday Service Mass • 11am - 12pm Tuesday & Thursday 10am 324 Clearwater Village Road 250-672-5949 Father Don O’Reilly

Clearwater Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor Bill Kelly Saturday Service - 10am Clearwater Christian Church Ph. 250-674-3468

CLEARWATER UNITED CHURCH Meeting at Catholic Church of St. James

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Clearwater Living Streams Christian Fellowship Meeting at New Life Assembly every Sunday 5:00pm

Contact Dave Meehan 250-674-3217 email: livingstreams@hotmail.com Clearwater Community Church open to everyone - all denominations

CLEARWATER NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY Dan Daase - Pastor Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am

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Wednesdays Am Ladies Bible Study Thursday 3-5pm Kids Club

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COMMUNITY BAPTIST 24E Old North Thompson Hwy

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Keep your old power meter, for a fee Tom Fletcher, Black Press VICTORIA – People who insist on refusing new wireless electrical meters can keep their old mechanical meter as long as it lasts, if they pay a monthly fee, Energy Minister Bill Bennett announced Thursday.

Customers can keep their mechanical meters until they break down, their Measurement Canada accuracy seal expires or the customer relocates, the ministry said in a statement.

The mechanical meter option is added to an earlier compromise with BC Hydro customers who still don't have a digital smart meter, which transmits power consumption and status via radio signals.

Customers can have a digital meter with its transmission function turned off, or keep their old meter, as long as they pay the cost of having the meter read manually.

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manually record and bill for power consumption, Bennett said.

NDP energy critic John Horgan said he is pleased that the proposed fees will be

When somebody's analog meter wears out, stops working or comes to the end of its useful life, there are no analog meters to reinstall,

Bennett said the cost of meter reading will be about $20 a month. Customers who accept a deactivated smart meter will also pay a fee of about $100 to have it adjusted.

The fee to keep a mechanical meter will be higher, because it will require a separate system to

Bill Bennett

reviewed by the B.C. Utilities Commission before being implemented. The opt-out provision should have been made available from the start, instead of rushing to meet the government's artificial deadline to install smart meters, Horgan said.

BC Hydro reports that 60,000 smart

Digital meters are tested at a BC Hydro lab.

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meter installations have been delayed due to customer request, while 1.8 million or 96 per cent of customers now have a functioning smart meter.

Some people

persist in the belief that the radio signals from smart meters are a health hazard, despite the fact that the periodic meter signals represent a tiny fraction of the radio frequency

exposure from a mobile phone call.

Bennett said mechanical meters are obsolete, and eventually every customer will have a smart meter, whether it transmits or not.

"When somebody's analog meter wears out, stops working or comes to the end of its useful life, there are no analog meters to reinstall," Bennett said. "You can't buy them anywhere."

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves.

~ Dorothy Parker (1893 - 1967)

EUREKA SUMMER CAMP! At EUReKA! you will get to do Crazy Chemistry, unBelievable Biology, Exciting Engineering, and Funky Physics.

The best part is… you get to do all your own experiments!

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

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July: Tweens Summer Fun Daze: Ages 6-12, 8:30-4:30, $155/child/ week, 250-674-2600 to register July: Kids Summer fun Daze: Ages 3-6 , Building blocks Daycare, 9 am – 1 pm, $75/child/week, 250-674-2600 to register July 29 – Aug 2: EUReKA Science Program, M-F, 9 am – 4 pm, info: www.tru.ca/eureka, 1-250-371-5534 July 31: Clearwater Wells Gray Night Market, 6-9 pm, Clearwater Info Centre Aug. 3: Clearwater Farmers’ Market, 9 am – noon, beside Interior Whitewater building.

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Aug. 7: Children’s Art Festival, 10 am – 3 pm, Weyerhaeuser Park, info 250-674-4002 Aug. 8: Star gazing Festival Aug 10: Community Living with Dr. Art Hister. 10am pancake breakfast-Elks Hall. 11am 2hr hike. 4pm Meet & Greet-Clw Legion followed by dinner at 6pm & Seminar at 7pm Aug. 14: Interior Savings Moonlite Movie Night, Brave (PG), CSS field, gates open 7 pm, movie starts at dusk.

Aug. 20: Regular Council meeting, 7 pm, District council chambers Aug. 28: First Fish Ceremony Aug. 27-29: Volleyball Camp, CSS gym, $36, info: 250-674-1878, register 250-674-2257 Sept. 6-7: Canoe Regatta.

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

Phone 250-674-3703 for more info.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Bowling: Mon. 10–12pm & 1-3pm; Thurs., 1-3pm. Seniors Centre at Evergreen Acres. 250-674-2699 • Clearwater Sno-Drifters: 1st Thurs every mth. 250-676-9414 • CNT Rod & Gun Club: 3rd Tues. of the mth. Blackpool Hall 7pm Nov., Jan., & Mar. AGM in May • Drop in Tennis: May-Sept. Mon & Thurs 6:30pm All levels.

Double & single play. Rotary Sports Park.

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

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

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

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

For a complete list of our area’s COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS stop in at the Times office and pick up your copy of the North Thompson Community Directory • Brookfield Mall Clearwater • 250-674-3343

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Work Wanted

NORTH THOMPSON JOBS

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.

BARRIERE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Alcoholics Anonymous Phone 250-674-3838 or

250-587-0026 Anytime Barriere Alcoholics Anonymous Call: 250-672-9643 For Al Anon Call: 250-672-9643, 250-677-4234 Clearwater: AA meetings every Wed., #11 Lodge Dr., side door. Roll call 8 p.m. 250674-7155 or 250-674-7313

Lost & Found 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.

On July 19 2013 the Barriere RCMP had 2 fishing rods turned in which were found off of Westsyde Rd. The rods are believed to have fallen out of a vehicle, and the RCMP would like to see them make it back to their rightful owner. If you have lost some fishing rods, and believe that they are yours, contact the Barriere RCMP at 250-672-9918 to identify them. Police file number 2013-0797

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Learn How To Make Rosaries, July 27, 10am at the Volunteer Centre. Free, but please call Margaret at 250-672-9330 (evenings) to register. Will do another session on August 24.

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Safe Home Response Providing a safe place to escape for women and their children.

Volunteers always needed.

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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.

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by Keith McNeill

The Clearwater & District Chamber of Commerce

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

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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

is looking for part time help:

We require a person with I.T. Skills and excellent organizational and communication abilities for event coordination and some office work as needed.

With your resume please submit a portfolio of previous related experience.

Remuneration: to be determined. Start date: Early August.

Submissions may be delivered to the Clearwater & District Chamber of Commerce office by hand, regular mail, or email on or before noon on July 31, 2013 and should quote on envelope or title line: “Job Opportunity.”

Mailing address Manager, Clearwater & District Chamber of Commerce 201- 416 Eden Road, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N1 OR Drop off at Chamber office at: Community Resource Centre, 224 Candle Creek Road For more details please contact Manager at Chamber office at 250-674-3530 or email to: manager@clearwaterbcchamber.com

CHAMBERMAID – Part time/seasonal Monte Carlo Motel B0181 CUSTOMER SERVICE – PT Petro Can B0183 HELI – SKI GUIDE Seasonal MWHS CB0186 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.

Community Support Worker: Casual/Clw #C0195 Cook/Prep: FT/PT/Seasonal/Clw #C0194 Server: FT/PT/Seasonal/Clearwater #C0193 Child Care Assistant: FT/PT Clw #C0192 Maintenance Manager: FT/Blue River #C0191 Servers: FT/PT Blue River #C0190 Prep Cook/Kitchen Helper: FT/Blue River #C0189 Line Cook: FT/Blue River #C0188 Housekeeper: PT/Clearwater #C0187 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: Seas/Clw #C0174 Server: Seasonal/Blue River C0169 Sous Chef: Seasonal/Blue River C0167 Assistant Manager: FT/Seass\/Clw #C0163 B&B Housekeeper: Seasonal/Clw #C0162 Mechanic/Mechanics Helper: Seas/Clw #C0161 Logging Truck Driver: Seasonal/Clw #C0160 Housekeepers: Seas/Clw #C0147 Front Desk Attendant: Seas/Blue River #CB0141 Cashier: FT/PT Little Fort #C0123

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

Call 250-319-8023.

Small Ads work!

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Help Wanted

Clearwater Dairy Queen

is now accepting applications We are looking for responsible Outgoing and Service Oriented Mature Adults and Students. Full and Part Time Positions for Our Brazier Kitchen Submit applications/resume in person ATT: Darlene

Sex and the Kitty A single unspayed cat can produce 470,000 offspring in just seven years. Sadly, most of them end up abandoned at BC SPCA shelters or condemned to a grim life on the streets. Be responsible - don’t litter. www.spca.bc.ca

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Services

Merchandise for Sale

Transportation

Sport Utility Vehicle

Photography / Video

Misc. for Sale

Auto Financing

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

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Handypersons Wilkeekon Services Handyman & Cleaning Residential & Commercial Moving in/out, DIY projects, construction site, interior/exterior, light hauls Bonded Gayle Peekeekoot Ray Wilson 250-674-2775

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

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay Hay for sale, Rnd 4x5. 250672-1016

Merchandise for Sale

Appliances For Sale: 18.9 cu.ft. upright Freezer, $300 obo. Excellent condition. 250-672-9617 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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Furniture For Sale: chesterfield, brown leather, 3 cushion size, in very good condition. $250.00. 250672-5338.

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Misc. for Sale 1981 Honda Odyssey, 250cc, 2 stroke, redone, runs good, $1800; 2 early 70’s GMC 1 ton flatdecks, parts truck has hoist, $1000; 1 custom built steel deck w/wood sides for Chev 1 ton, $500; John Deere Model “M”, 1948-52(?), runs, 3pt hitch front plow, $1800; 2000 Echo 4 dr Sdn, air, runs good, 2002 Echo front end damage for parts car incl, $2800; 1998 Suzuki Sport 4 dr SUV, 4-whl dr, auto, air, 4 new studded 16” snow tires. $1800; older Apt size fridge works good, $50. All obo Ph. 250-676-9405 AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. Or online at: www.bigirondrilling.com CENTRAL RV. New and used sea containers. Best prices in B.C. Can Deliver. 20’ New $3800. Used $2800. Other sizes available call for pricing.

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Legal Notices

Legal Notices

Boats

NOTICE

OF WOODLOT LICENSE PLAN

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

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 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

Tenders

1993 24-ft Prowler Holiday Trailer. Excellent condition. $5,000.00 Call 250-674-3010 1999 Damon Challenger Class A Motorhome, Ford V10, 33’, one slide, 92,000 km, new tires, brakes & batteries, $27,500 obo. (250)365-7152 Castlegar

Acreage for Sale

For Sale By Owner

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Real Estate

AWD/4x4, 172hp, 2.4l, 4cyl., 61,500km. 5spd cruise, AC, fully loaded, 4 wheel disc ABS, Class 2 trailer hitch.

No accidents. Metallic green. Sirius radio/cd.

Parked since July 2012. $15,750 obo.

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Misc. Wanted

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.

Sport Utility Vehicle

Take notice that a Woodlot License Plan (WLP) has been prepared for Woodlot 309 – Birch Island, in the name of Aveley Ranch Inc.

2003 Four Winns Fish & Ski Freedom 180 F/S,

fully serviced 4.3L VOLVO PENTA engine, removable side windows for more fishing room, tilt steering, removable seats with interchanging seat posts, rear entry ladder, front control for rear leg trim, full cover with anti pooling poles, electric motor off bow for fishing, custom matched trailer, Bimini top.

This is really a great boat!! $15,000 obo.

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As required by the Forest and Range Practices Act, the WLP effectively replaces the Woodlot Forest Development Plan. This plan outlines the results and strategies the Woodlot Licensee will follow to meet objectives set

by Government.

A draft of this plan is available for public review and written comment. A review can be arranged by making appointment with Wes Bieber, R.P.F. at the office of Longfellows Natural Resource Management Solutions Inc. in Clearwater, B.C. Written comments should be submitted no later than August 25, 2013.

Contact: Wes Bieber, R.P.F. E-Mail: wes.bieber@longfellows.ca Telephone: 250-674-3882

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Goofs, giggles, and good times while travelling part 3: East through Oregon and Idaho Leaving the Oregon Coast behind us at Florence, Oregon, husband John, brother George and his wife Rose from Canberra and I had many days of travel in an easterly direction before reaching our next major objective: Yellowstone National Park. Each day saw us driving through new and diverse countryside, while each night put us in a different motel. Fortunately, (unfortunately?) food, accommodation, and gas were all considerably cheaper than the equivalent in Canada.

We crossed over the same mountain ranges that travellers in B.C. encounter on an east/west trip further north.

Distant mountains were snow-capped; wild flowers by the road posed for photos.

Waterfalls drew us into parks while rivers grew or waned as they accompanied us up and down. Flat farming areas with huge irrigation circles gradually developed hills, adding trees whose identity John introduced to George. Pronghorn, eye-catching with their brown and white colouring and striped necks and faces, did their best to mow alfalfa fields. The words: “Where the deer and the antelope play,” echoed

John the geologist was in his element seeing this and evidence of earth’s upheavals over the millennia.

Another sign at an overlook provided this perfect description of our memorable drive near John Day River: “In the surrounding landscape you can view the aftermath of uplift forces, down-cutting erosion, air-fall deposits, lava flows, tidal waves of pyroclastic debris and the earth stretching, bending, and breaking under pressure.”

Small towns each had some claim to fame, like Sisters, OR, its shops themed around its annual rodeo (and quilt shop for Rose); the murals of Vale on the border of Idaho in the centre of “Onion Country”; and then there’s tiny Fairfield, ID where I had the most superb milkshake – pineapple – that I’ve ever eaten with a spoon! In between those two places in Idaho we travelled through country so dry that “even the sage brush is stunted,” observed John.

As we approached the lava fields of Craters of the Moon, the sky blackened.

Soon hailstones by the zillions pounded car and road, slowing traffic and filling

Trekking Tales By Kay Knox around the car. Once, going in a different direction from the others, I was slow returning so they, thinking I had walked on ahead, left without me. I figured they would eventually miss me. They did….

A sign in central Oregon about John Day Fossil Beds side-tracked us into a well set-up Palaeontology Museum, with multi-coloured, multi-layered petrified tree remains outside. As a bonus we ogled the amazing Painted Hills: complete hills of mustard yellow rose beside others that might be pinkish, or striped with reddishbrown, beige and white sloping layers.

crevices until it looked as if there had been a snowstorm.

However, the most unbelievable part occurred within the visitors’ centre.

“I’m from Scottsdale (Arizona),” a man yelled stridently at the staff, “and we never have anything like this – in summertime, no less!”

It was mid-May… All were relieved when he retreated to his camper and we enjoyed the display of birds and could identify raptors we’d seen, as the downpour eased.

Craters of the Moon is aptly named.

We drove the road, walked trails carefully positioned for both safety and to preserve jagged lava spouted 2,000 or more years ago – and felt like aliens on a far-off planet. Even some of the plants were strange.

“If we push ourselves,” we decided that night in the nearby village of Arco, “we can have two nights in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Yea! Pj’s under the pillow…”

That drive is one to go back and traverse slowly, but top-notch, so to speak, was our arrival at the crest of the pass.

With Jackson in sight far below, a snowball fight broke out....

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