Clearwater Times, August 29, 2013

LOCAL NEWS: BC SENIORS GAMES ▼ A10

Times

Thursday, August 29, 2013 ▼ Volume 48 No. 35 ▼ www.clearwatertimes.com ▼ $1.35 Includes GST

THE

NORTH THOMPSON

NEW ROYALTY:

Second Place General Excellence B.C. and Yukon <2,000 circulation 2012

Clearwater girls win crowns.

See A11 inside.

Blue Ribbon Runner-up Best All Round Newspaper All of Canada <1,250 circulation 2012

Learning the forces of nature Volcanologist Dr. Cathie Hickson points out some of the features of a grotto in an old lava flow near Falls Creek east of Clearwater Lake campsite on Saturday. Hickson wrote her Ph.D. thesis on the volcanoes of Wells Gray Park. She gave a three-day workshop last weekend on the volcanic features in the southern part of the park as part of Wells Gray World Heritage Year. For more about the story, see page A11 inside.

Photo by Keith McNeill

Retired doctor calls for restoration of planer mill site Keith McNeill District of Clearwater should renew its efforts to get brownfield funding for the former planer mill on the Flats, according to Dr. Bob Mackenzie.

“I’ve been trying to do something as an individual and getting nowhere,” the retired physician told town council on Aug. 20. “The planer mill site and the road from Station Road to the confluence of the Clearwater and North

Thompson rivers have great potential value to the community.”

The planer mill site could be the location of a festival ground, community garden, greenhouse, and other facilities for local residents and tourists.

The area around the road near the confluence could be flattened and used as an interpretive center for the keekwillies or pit-houses in the nearby section of North Thompson Provincial Park.

The site has been unused

since about 1986, when the former Clearwater Timber Products (CTP) shut down.

Slocan took over CTP in about 1987 and Mackenzie showed his proposal to develop the site to the then local Slocan manager.

The manager was quite enthusiastic but the proposal got nowhere, apparently because of concerns from company headquarters about possible pollution of the site.

A similar situation developed after Canfor bought out Slocan

in 2004. There was support for the proposal from local company representatives and opposition from head office.

Locals tell him the soil at the site has been contaminated by wood representatives and transformers, Mackenzie said.

“It needs to be handled. It’s criminal not to,” he said. “The law says that if you don’t disturb the land you don’t need to look at it, which is kind of peculiar, when you think about it.”

Mayor John Harwood noted

OVER 1000 SPECIALS EVERY WEEK

SAFETY MART FOODS

LOCATED AT BROOKFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE • CLEARWATER, BC • 250-674-2213

that councillor Ken Kjenstad has looked into getting funding through BC Brownfield Renewal, but so far without success.

Thompson-Nicola Regional District obtained brownfield funding to remediate CTP’s former Camp Two sawmill before building the new eco-depot there, the mayor noted.

District of Clearwater has applied to Canfor to put a road through the property to access its sewage treatment lagoons, Harwood said.

SWIFT’S PREMIUM HAMS $7. EACH 680g tins

77

A2 www.clearwatertimes.com

Thursday, August 29, 2013 Clearwater Times

Clearwater purchases confined space system Keith McNeill The members of Clearwater town council approved spending up to $12,000 to purchase a new confined entry davit arm system for the public works department during their Aug. 20 meeting.

The District has many confined spaces that need to be entered on a regular basis, public works superintendent Jared Brounstein said in a report to council.

These include sanitary sewer pump stations, pressure reducing stations as well as an array of manholes.

The department presently uses a tripod system, Brounstein said. However, the winch has failed and it is presently out of service.

That means the department must rent equipment from Kamloops to do any confined space entries. This can create difficulties if work must be done after hours, on weekends or in emergency situations.

The tripod system is WorkSafe BC compliant but has limited lifting capacity. That means it cannot be used for tasks such as sanitary pump retrieval, equipment lifting and fall arrest.

Guides and Brownies plant trees recently at North Thompson Provincial Park with Guide leader Jean Nelson. Photo by Kay Knox

Join the fun of Girl Guides Kay Knox Clearwater Guiding needs a volunteer to be a Guide leader for the upcoming year, starting in September.

Pre-requisites include being a lady who enjoys being with girls aged nine â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12, has skills to share with them, and who would like being part of this worldwide organization for girls and women. Training and local help is available to prepare for weekly meetings.

Traditionally, programs include learning

about anything and everything as well as crafts; singing; outdoor activities; camping; games â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and you even get to help to sell cookies twice a year.

And it is fun. If interested, contact Jean Nelson: 250-674-2729 or Katrina Link: 250674-3977.

Now is the time to register your girls to participate in Sparks (five and six years of age), Brownies (seven and eight years old) and Guides. Go online to www.girlguides.org for the easiest way of registering.

Do you have a news story?

We'd like to hear from you.

Call us 250.674.3343 newsroom@clearwatertimes.com

Wells Gray Community Forest (2010) Society Now accepting Grant Applications $50,000 grant money available

If you see a wildfire call *5555 on your cell.

Nearly half of all wildfires are preventable. Please, be responsible in our forests.

Funded by Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation applications will be accepted

until Tuesday, October 1, 2013 @ 4:30pm

applications available online GooGle: Wells Gray Community Forest Corp. home page to dowload application

Please use the online form.

If submitting paper, seven copies must be provided

purpose of the society:

To learn more visit BCWildfire.ca

To promote the economic and social welfare of the residents of Wells Gray Country (including the District of Clearwater), including the provision of support for the benevolent and charitable enterprises, federations, agencies and societies engaged in furthering these purposes.

Clearwater Times Thursday, August 29, 2013

www.clearwatertimes.com A3

Eco-depots open in North Thompson Valley Submitted The government of Canada, province of British Columbia and Thompson-Nicola Regional District officially celebrated the grand opening of the Louis Creek and Clearwater ecodepots on Wednesday, Aug. 21.

“Our government recognizes the importance of modern and reliable infrastructure services for our communities,” said Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo. “By investing in project like this, we are improving services for residents of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District while supporting jobs, growth and long-term prosperity.”

The $15 million project has involved the reconfiguration of 16 sites within the TNRD into a system of eco-depots that will provide full recycling services to more than 41,000 residents.

Two-thirds of the funding has been provided through the joint federal-provincial Building Canada Fund – Communities Component, and the remainder from the TNRD. “As a long time resident of this region, I know that our significant growth has had an impact on infrastructure like waste management,” said Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake. “The Louis Creek and Clearwater eco-depots are great examples of how we are taking long term proactive action to protect the environment while making waste disposal more economical for residents.”

The Louis Creek and Clearwater eco-depots are part of the TNRD's ongoing efforts to work towards more environmentally friendly ways of solid-waste management by helping residents divert more waste from landfills. The improved service is being developed in response to the need to manage the region's increasing amount

of waste, extend the life of the TNRD's remaining landfills, protect the environment and keep a lid on taxes.

“As a regional government covering more than 45,000 square kilometers, providing services in a financially sustainable manner can be a challenge,” said TNRD chair Randy Murray.

“Federal contributions and intra-jurisdictional partnerships are vital to maintain the viability of rural communities.”

The Canada-British Columbia Building Canada Fund – Communities Component is a federal-provincial program that addresses the unique infrastructure needs of both rural and urban communities with populations less than 100,000.

Dignitaries cut the ribbon to officially open the Clearwater Eco-Depot on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Pictured are (front, l-r) MLA Terry Lake, Wells Gray Country TNRD director Tim Pennell, TNRD chair Randy Murray, M.P. Cathy McLeod, and Thompson Headwaters TNRD director Willow MacDonald. At the right rear is Barriere Mayor Bill Humphreys. Photo submitted

Clearwater resident Khristian Liebmann (l) is congratulated by TNRD chair Randy Murray after winning an eco-dopot card contest held the day of the official opening. The actual opening took place in late January.

Photo submitted

Tourism Wells Gray gets conditional funding Keith McNeill District of Clearwater council voted to give another $19,200 to Tourism Wells Gray to cover the period from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2013.

The society is to be advised that 2013 will be the final year of funding from the District.

The tourism promotion association was to have become self-supporting last year with the implementation of a hotel tax. However, the provincial government was slow to bring in the tax, which resulted in the District having to extend funding for another year.

Estimates made several years ago about how much the hotel tax would bring in later proved overly optimistic.

Several council members expressed dissatisfaction with the situation.

However, councillor Barry Banford said Tourism Wells Gray had been given

a list of deliverables needed to receive the extended funding and, since those had been delivered, he saw no reason not to extend the funding.

According to Tourism Wells Gray, the number of visitors at the Wells Gray Infocenter are down by 6,000 people, mostly because the number of hours open were reduced because of building renovations in May. Ongoing construction of a roundabout at the junction of Highway 5 and the road to Wells Gray Park also probably reduced the number of visitors.

However, Infocenter numbers rebounded in the last half of the season, up by 415 compared to last year for the first seven days of August.

Two of three rafting companies say business was down 15 – 20 per cent due to water levels and weather.

Fixed room accommodations,

motels and hotels within town reported an increase of 20 – 25 per cent for the year to date.

Campsites within Clearwater reported an increase of 10 – 12 per cent, while accommodations within the park report an increase of 10 – 15 per cent.

Information from

the larger accommodation providers indicates that the majority of the increased business is from within B.C. and North America. It is comprised of middle-aged parents with older children who stay two or three days – up from a 2011 report that stated the average stay was 2.1 days.

Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation is looking for a Director to join the Board of Directors.

The seven person Board of Directors is responsible for directing the affairs of the Community Forest.

The applicant must have a proven record of working effectively in a board/team setting and be a respected member of the community. Any applicant with a broad range of skills/experience that compliments the other board members will be considered. Forestry experience is not a necessity.

If you have an interest in serving on this Board and the time to do so, please go to the Wells Gray Community Forest website (www.wgcfc.ca) and copy the application form. Applications will be received until September 13th 2013. They can be submitted electronically to wgcommunityforest@crcnt.ca or delivered to the Community Resource Center, 224 Candle Creek Road Clearwater B.C. V0E 1N1.

If you have any questions contact George Brcko, General Manager, Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation @ 250 674 3530.

DISTRICT OF CLEARWATER

What’s Happening www.districtofclearwater.com

WHAT’S HAPPENING

BACK TO SCHOOL Safety Rules for parents and students The start of the school year is a busy time for children and a return back to regular routines for parents. Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about using extra caution when school begins by:  Removing headphones and putting away phones and other gadgets so they can focus on the road so they can see, hear and respond safely.  Walk facing traffic so they can see traffic and the drivers can see them.

Safety Rules for Drivers  When school is back in session a 30 km/h speed limit is in effect in school zones from 8:00am – 5:00pm every school day.  Always yield to pedestrians – it’s the law  School buses will be back on the road, vehicles approaching from both directions must stop for school buses when their lights are flashing.

ROCKING OUT AT THE REGATTA The 5th Annual Clearwater Canoe Regatta is ready to move and groove on September 6 & 7 2013. Get Ready – Get Steady – Get Training! Watch the Clearwater Times for training tips from the “Regatta Guy” – everyone needs to be in tip top shape to laugh the day away! The Regatta is a time to acknowledge long standing members of our community who has exceeded in their community service. Send in your GOLDEN MOMENTS nomination to admin@docbc.ca or www.clearwatercanoeregatta.com – GET EXCITED! REGATTA SEASON IS HERE! Saturday Transit Bus The Free Saturday Community Buses offered by the District of Clearwater, Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area “A” and BC Transit has only a few Saturdays left for the summer. Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity. The bus will be available to for to the 5th Annual Canoe Regatta! Get to the lake and enjoy the fun!

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.

Upcoming Events Wells Gray Night Market – Every Wednesday night for the summer - 6:00pm-9:00pm September 6 & 7 – 5th Annual Canoe Regatta Upcoming Meetings of Council September 3rd, 2013 – Economic Development/Finance & Audit Committee meeting – 5:00pm September 3rd, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm

Civic address: 132 Station Road Box 157, Clearwater,B.C. V0E 1N0 Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30 District Office Ph: 250-674-2257 • Fax: 250-674-2173 email address: admin@districtofclearwater.com

DISTRICT OF CLEARWATER www.districtofclearwater.com

A4 www.clearwatertimes.com

Thursday, August 29, 2013 Clearwater Times

Opinion

“ It is always in the midst, in the epicenter, of your troubles that you find serenity” ~ Antoine De Saint-Exupery, writer and pilot guest editorial by Dale Bass

BASS: Wallin, Duffy et al show it’s time Red Chamber cleaned up

Letters

Writer says thanks for improving road safety Editor, The Times:

Safety barriers are now installed in areas of priority along Highway 5, beginning with the area of Wolf’s Corner and Fish Trap Canyon.

I would like to thank Sherry Eland, former district manager, Transportation, and Paula Cousins, current district manager, Transportation, for their interest and cooperation in improving highway safety in the North Thompson.

Strong concerns have been expressed by many about the need for highway traffic safety barriers along high hazard areas of Highway 5 between McClure and Avola.

I would also like to thank Terry Lake, MLA for his support and concern for highway safety.

Bob Mumford Clearwater, B.C.

BC Press Council

The Times is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the BC Press Council.

Your written concern, with documentation, should be

sent to

BC Press Council, 210 Selby St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2R2 For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org

Times THE

NORTH THOMPSON

www.clearwatertimes.com Established September 23, 1964 Member, BC Press Council

There’s a line on the website of the Honourable Pamela Wallin, O.C., S.O.M., in the lengthy biography of the esteemed senator.

It says Wallin was a journalist involved in “morning news and current-affairs programs, nightly national radio show As It Happens and the weekly news program Sunday Morning.

Involved covering federal politics, election and leadership campaigns and international breaking news.”

One might assume from that the woman — who also notes Prime Minister Harper asked that she be “named one of five eminent persons on the special independent panel on Canada’s future role in Afghanistan in 2007-2008” — might have asked some pointed questions of politicians.

The website notes the “wide-ranging career of the journalist, diplomat, entrepreneur and now a Senator has spanned more than 30 years, several continents, but with a focus always on politics and foreign policy.”

Which leaves me wondering how Pamela Wallin the reporter might now be covering Pamela Wallin the senator last week.

Would she ask how the senator can justify making more than 100 changes to her electronic calendar before providing it to the auditors looking into Senate expenses?

Would she ask the senator how she could possibly explain the travel expenses for June 4, 2009, to speak at the Institute of Corporate Directors fellowship awards — given the reality the senator wasn’t there that year?

The speaker was actually former politician Brian Tobin. Wallin spoke to the awards dinner the year before.

Would she ask the senator how she could possibly explain attending the University of Guelph convocation as Senate business?

Would she ask the senator about charging $1,535.35 for another June 2009 trip she made for a dinner and press conference that her electronic calendar indicates she had turned down

and which, the audit report said, “her flight scheduled would not have allowed her to attend.”

And would she then follow up by asking the senator, even if the expense was legitimate, how attending a function hosted by four Conservative riding associations was Senate business when it is clear to anyone who doesn’t have oh-my-gosh-look-at-me-I’m-important stars in their eyes that it was truly a partisan event?

Maybe we can forgive Wallin for the $121,348 in travel expenses she has been told to repay (she’s already cut a cheque for $38,000 of that amount).

After all, the young girl born in a Saskatchewan town that only two years ago reported a population of 1,306 people must have felt like quite the grown-up when the prime minister smiled down on her on Jan. 2, 2009, and asked her and fellow journalist Mike Duffy if they were interested in becoming senators.

I can just imagine her excitement.

Heck, that kind of spotlight is enough to make a girl forget her humble roots — or her hometown.

There are so many opportunities in the audit report for a real reporter to ask some strong questions — and many are and will.

There’s her claim for travel to speak at a public event in Saskatoon, even though organizers of the event note in their own records she was already in town and they just adjusted the date and time to fit her schedule.

I could go on, but it’s probably best if you download the report yourself and read it.

It’s fascinating reading and proof the prime minister, who portrays himself as an economist, who said he had no trouble with Wallin’s expenses — although that was before the audit report was released — needs to clean that Red House now.

– Dale Bass is a reporter with Kamloops This Week.

Volunteers breath life into the community Editor, The Times:

This past week I have had a lot of time to think about the many aspects of being a volunteer as I drove in and home from Kamloops to participate as a volunteer at the BC Senior Games in Kamloops. As you likely heard, this was the largest sporting event (with 3,600

participants and 1,300 volunteers) that Kamloops has ever hosted. The rush of energy and the feeling of camaraderie that came with my contribution of time contributed to living a really fun week. I enjoyed greeting athletes and handing them their credentials.

The icing for the volunteers at the Games was dinner

and entertainment by the Rube Band followed by raffle draws on Saturday night after the games concluded.

It was a fabulous event.

This past week also saw Thompson-Nicola Regional District officials visit Clearwater. One of the events the TNRD sponsored while here was a dinner to say thank you

to the volunteers who work on various TNRD committees. People were honored for service and awards were given. The generosity of both these events, although greatly appreciated, was a bit overwhelming for me.

Volunteering for me is like breathing. It infuses the world with life.

Continued on page A5

74 young Road, Unit 14 Brookfield Mall, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N2 Phone: 250-674-3343 Fax: 250-674-3410 Email: newsroom@clearwatertimes.com www.clearwatertimes.com

Subscribe to the Times

Publisher: Al Kirkwood Editor: Keith McNeill Office manager: Yevonne Cline

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

In Town / Out of Town Rates 1 year $57.75; 2 years $110.25 Prices include GST

Clearwater Times Thursday, August 29, 2013

www.clearwatertimes.com A5

An ordinary chalkboard can hold much meaning Editor, The Times:

History is a fragile thing.

History is said to be a nonrenewable resource, and yet it is intangible.

In all cultures objects have meaning. And when an incoming culture threatens the objects which have significant symbolic meaning, the people who value them resist.

If books are buried, art work burned, artifacts lost, buildings torn down ... if the physical objects that held meaning to the people, if the items that were a bridge to the stories, if the token that opens the memory are no longer present, it only takes a short time to erase the invisible and then something irreplaceable that was valued and could have been preserved ... is gone.

Research is ongoing to provide historic profiles from Avola for the "Valley Voices" column through face-to-face interviews, collections of photos, clues saved in books, newspaper clippings, letters and school work, topographic maps, and consulting specialists.

Woolfenden, Messiter, Wabrun, Cottonwood, Still Water Flats, Wire Cache, McMurphy, Hole in the Wall, and other place names are losing their meaning. It seems that along this corridor of the North Thompson Valley, Avola has survived. Why would that be? What caused people to come, find work, build, raise families and stay?

The recent flurry of activity and focus on the Avola log schoolhouse might hold a key to answer this question. The perseverance of the concerned residents of Avola is an indication that there is some treasure there that is worth all the effort, risk and stamina. Incoming members of the Thompson Headwaters services committee and TNRD governing the decisions regarding renovations to the building with members from four other towns, seem confused by all the uproar.

Perhaps a moment to consider what life was like before the highway was paved (1969), when men carved out a living in the Canadian wilderness, opening the railway to allow the flow of wealth that their own near-poverty families would not be able to experience, bringing their wives across oceans and raising their children because there was hope: there was a school here.

When teachers accepted the challenge they knew they would have to leave a world of education and culture in order to bring education and culture to the immigrant children growing up in this tiny village. These teachers had never experienced a place like Avola. Deprivation.

Cold. Isolation. Risks.

Imagine wrestling the logs down from the mountain in 1939 to build the one-room school. Imagine the heartbreak when the school was closed in 1984. Imagine the three decades of volunteer efforts to continue

contact Sherri Madden, TNRD educational experiences, cultur- years since the school closed and 100 years since the railroad services coordinator, phone al celebrations and events that 250-674-3530, email smadden@ came through. shape the identity and world tnrd.ca.

With the intention of coopview of the children of the erating with the THSC goal families in Avola. Imagine the Eleanor Deckert to bring tourists an authentic determination to have found Avola, B.C. experience while a meaningful lifestyle centred visiting Avola, around and celebrated in the the authentic Avola Old Log School House.

Canadian oneIs it any wonder that these Retires This Fall room school people have taken a strong house is a treastand and want to be heard? It Lloyd and Jean have faithfully served this community is not about the colour of the sure for potenfor 48 years in so many ways. Lloyd will be retiring by paint. It is not about "getting tially thousands year’s end. Many of us have been encouraged my way." of travellers and comforted by God’s love expressed What looks like a chalk from many parts through this couple in our times board to discard to an outsider of the world to of joy and grief. looks like a symbol of a hard enjoy. won way of life to the people So simple. So If anyone in the community who have lived through the significant. So would like to contribute to a "lack" and separation from the possible. monetary retirement gift city life and found the "wealth" Who would to honor Lloyd and Jean, of the small town life. These guess that an they can make a deposit to an account set up in people know they have conordinary chalkLloyd Strickland’s name board could hold tributed to the history of their BaseJournalRONA2007_Ang 3:44 PM Page 1 at the2/26/07 Interior Credit so much meancommunity.

Union-Clearwater.

On Sept. 10 at the next pub- ing?

Deposits can be made To request lic meeting of the Thompson until the end of 3:44 PM Page 1 BaseJournalRONA2007_Ang 2/26/07 minutes from Headwaters Services September. previous meetCommittee, scheduled for 4:30 ings or the p.m. in Blue River, the conupcoming agenda This notice is submitted by the pastors of other churches in our valley cerned residents of Avola will ask for the respectful consideration of their request to not remove the chalkboards to be replaced with a whiteboard.

These same individuals would like to continue to use the building for community gatherings. Another purpose for retaining the chalkboards is to welcome the guests who are expected to arrive in 2014 for the Avola Reunion marking 30 Insert “Effective date of the promotion”

Pastor Lloyd Strickland

BaseJournalRONA2007_Ang

that support children after school. There are sports clubs that support skiing, figure skating, hockey, soccer and baseball to name a few. There are volunteers who work for service clubs such as Elks and Rotary and churches and, and, and … the list goes on.

It has been energizing for me this week, to take a breath, look around and appreciate the volume of work done

Fine a niche that fits your interests and talents, and look around and ask, “How can I help?” Not only will you be breathing life into our community, you will find yourself living with a renewed sense of vigor. I send a hearty thank you to all of you who already give time and energy to keep our community alive and vital.

Sandra Holmes Clearwater, B.C.

DIRECTOR, ELECTORAL AREA “B” (THOMPSON HEADWATERS) Phone: 250-674-7303

When a death occurs, I’m here to help you, every step of the way. 24 hours a day, every day.

If you have made pre-arrangements elsewhere and would like to discuss having your local funeral home take care of you, please feel free to call.

Toll Free: 1-877-377-8673 (B.C. Only) Email: admin@tnrd.bc.ca

With Our NEW PRODUCT Authorized Dealer

For over a century, General Paint has been providing superior paints and coatings that stand up to the challenges of everyday living.

We are committed to creating cutting edge products, working with you to fulfill your project needs, and bringing you the best solutions available.

We offer a full line of interior and exterior paints, primers, stains and specialty coatings.

Shop Locally with the same everyday low prices!!!

Factory rebate reward sale until October 12th up to $10.00 per gallon of selected paints Watch for General Paint flyers in your local mail.

“When you need us, we’re close by”

300 - 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada V2C 2A9

Page 1

Roll Out A New Look

Willow Macdonald

Email: willowmacdonald.tnrd@gmail.com Tel: (250) 377-8673 Fax: (250) 372-5048

by volunteers. If you are wondering how you could be part of this fine group, I have suggestions for you. Decide what skills you have that you want to share with a group. Decide what age group you want to support. If you have children at school, ask their teacher how you can be of help. If you are sports minded, attend a meeting. If you are service minded, attend a meeting.

3:44 PM

Title position

Invitation to become a volunteer Continued from page A4 I can’t help but think of all the hours of work volunteers in our community do to breathe life into our community. Thrift shop, gift store clerks and volunteers at Forestview all support the hospital. We have PAC and sports and literacy volunteers that support children at school.

We have club volunteers such as 4-H, Guides and Scouts

2/26/07

NORTH THOMPSON FUNERAL SERVICES 73 Taren Drive, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N2

Offer valid at this store only:

Cash and carry prices effective , 2009.

We Legal reservetext, the right to limit the Legal quantities soldLegal both to Legal text, Legalfrom text, Legal text, Legal text, text, contractors and to the general public. The RONA price guarantee does not apply to special orders, liquiLegal text, Legal text, Legal text, Legal text,sales Legal Legal text, dation sales,text, end-of-season sales or competitor’ s going-out-of-business (seetext, in-store for details). text, Legal Legal Prices text, Legal Legal text, Legal Some itemsLegal may differ from their text, photo;Legal refer totext, description. do not text, include PST and GST. If you are not satisfied a product youtext, have purchased at aLegal RONA,text, returnLegal it withtext, your receipt text,with Legal text, that Legal Legal text, Legal and text,we will reimburse you on the spot. combined anytext, otherLegal offer. Not available in-house acLegal text, LegalCannot text, be Legal text, with Legal text, Legalfortext, Legal counts and clients contractual agreements.®™Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. text, with Legal text, Legal text, Legal text, Legal text, Legal text, Legal text, Used under license by Loyalty Management Group Canada Inc. and RONA inc. Offer excludes taxes, the text, text,charged Legal text, Legal text,and Legal text, Legal text, purchase ofLegal gift cards andLegal purchases to store accounts cannot be combined withLegal certain text, Legal text, Legalconditions text, may apply. See participating stores for details offers to commercial clients.

Certain *VISA Int./Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec (FCDQ) and RONA, authorized users.

NORTH VALLEY SUPPLY LTD. 06410

Dealer name 213 West Old North Thompson Hwy, address, city, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N2 250.674.3386 telephone number SUMMER HOURS: Banner Logo

fax 250-674-3285

Business hours.

Mon. to Sat. 8:00 - 5:30pm

The AIR MILES® Program, another great reason to shop at RONA!

RENTALS

Our rental department has a wide selection of rental tools for the homeowner, do-it-yourselfer & contractor.

Call Drake at 250-674-3030 or 1-877-674-3030 day or night.

Drake Smith, MSW (Funeral Director/Owner)

Are You Building? Are You Renovating? We have the Rentals you require!

Call us for your needs • Will deliver anywhere

™

A6 www.clearwatertimes.com

45

YEARS AGO:

Owner of the curling rink in Clearwater, Lou Walker, announced he had purchased the equipment necessary to create three sheets of artificial ice. Opened the year before, Walker’s curling rink consisted of four sheets of natural ice, and attracted competitors from 40 miles away, as well as a 35-member school curling club.

40

YEARS AGO:

Former Birch Island resident John Rankin died along with the pilot when their plane crashed on a road near Kamloops.

Rankin was employed with the Forest Service at the time.

Arson was suspected in a fire that destroyed the Birch Inn, one of the oldest buildings in

Birch Island. The building housed the Venture Drapery and Upholstery business at the time of the fire.

Police were expecting to lay charges in the blaze, which also levelled two small buildings.

35

YEARS AGO:

A contract to upgrade and strengthen the Vavenby bridge was awarded to a Burnaby construction firm. The $365,000 project included replacing the timber piers with concrete supports.

30

YEARS AGO:

Slash burning began early and on occasion caused a haze to settle around Clearwater. Most of the 30 burns planned in the Clearwater Forest District should

Thursday, August 29, 2013 Clearwater Times

HISTORICAL Perspective

BACK IN TIME be completed within two weeks, said Forest Service spokesperson Doug Kehler.

Marks plotted by a computer showed the location of 886 lightning strikes that occurred in the Clearwater Forest District on July 24.

That particular day was relatively slow in comparison to the 2,800 strikes that occurred on Aug. 8 of that year.

25

YEARS AGO:

Clearwater Infocenter welcomed its 100,000th visitor.

Marian V. Hall of Arlington, Virginia, a member of a “Tauck

Tour,” received many prizes, including gift certificates, souvenirs of the area, and information about Wells Gray Park.

20

YEARS AGO:

A total of 30 teams took part in the first annual Wheely Fine Dutch Lake Splash and Dash Team Triathlon, sponsored

by Clearwater Rotary.

Fastest time was turned in by chief of entries George Jennings and chief of race Dan Coleman.

15

YEARS AGO:

Over 75 people

the g tin ry a a r s b r e Cel h Annive anada t C 0 n i 0 1 -H of 4

Admi

s

sion:

attended a meeting at the Infocenter regarding the future of the Clearwater River Road. “Half my businesses is from people visiting the park, and half is from rafters,” said Doug Hindle of Dutch Lake Motel.

The marijuana season was underway once again, said RCMP Const. Mike Savage. Police seized 35 plants from two vacant lots in the Flats in Clearwater.

The forest fire situation in the Clearwater Fire Zone had pretty well wound down, said forest protection officer Jim Jones. Upper Clearwater fire warden Steve Murray had taken over mopping up the Elevator Fire near Avola, while Matt Nicol of Blue River was taking care of two fires in the North Thompson headwaters.

10

YEARS AGO:

A bright red Eurocopter BK117 landed at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital. The helicopter was taking part in a tour of the region's communities to promote establishing a service similar to Alberta's STARS (Shock Trauma Air

The 64th Annual

North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo

dults $12 a dents s/Stu r S 8 $ r unde 10 & Free

Aug. 31 & Sept. 1, 2, 2013 at the Fairgrounds in Barriere, B.C.

• 3 days of BCRA Rodeo • Pony Chuckwagon Races • Exhibits • Livestock Shows • Heavy Horse Pulls • Concessions • Clowns • Magicians • Musicians • Children’s Area • Parades • and more

www.fallfair-rodeo.com

for FUN

hole the w ! family

Rescue Service).

Wells Gray Country services committee voted to allocate $10,000 for a marketing coordinator, $2,100 to make more versions available of a video that promoted Clearwater as a retirement destination, $5,000 for a website, and $6,000 towards a music festival program.

Rivers and streams in the North Thompson Valley had low water flows and unusually high temperatures, according to Dean Watts, a water use biologist with fisheries and Oceans Canada. Fisheries staff had found fish stressed by the conditions and felt if the weather remained warm and dry there would be fish mortalities.

5

YEARS AGO:

Clearwater council received a letter of resignation from councillor Jack Braaksma, who was moving out of the district.

Braaksma formerly served as a trustee with Clearwater Improvement District as well as on the board of School District 26.

A dramatic sevenhour rescue operation took place in Wells Gray Park near Clearwater to extricate an injured 13-year old boy who had fallen 25 to 30 feet onto the boulders near the foot of the Spahats Falls.

Numbers at the Wells Gray Infocenter were up 13 per cent

from where they were one year earlier, reported Mike McPhee, tourism and marketing manager for Clearwater and Wells Gray County.

1

YEAR AGO:

Survey work for a proposed roundabout at the junction of Highway 5 and the road to Wells Gray Park was about to begin, according to Mayor John Harwood. “I think it's an excellent idea,” he said. The roundabout would reduce the speed of traffic and highlight the road to the park, the mayor said.

Estimated total revenue generated within the community by day visitors who gave Wells Gray and North Thompson provincial parks as their primary reason to visit was $2.8 million, according to a report from Brad Bradbury, the tourismmarketing manager with Tourism Wells Gray. Estimated total revenue from visitors that stayed a minimum of one night within the provincial parks was just over $400,000.

Wells Gray World Heritage Committee sent an open letter to Canfor CEO Don Kayne, asking him to rethink plans to log near Upper Clearwater. Earlier clear-cuts on the same slopes were largely responsible for five major flash floods between 1997 and 2001, the committee charged.

2013 BC Farm Women’s Network

Seminar and Farm Tour September 12-14, 2013

Thursday, Sept. 12 | 6 - 8 pm | Meet and Greet Stationhouse Restaurant Friday Sept. 13 | 8:30am | Bus Tour Monte Carlo Motel | Farm tours of Barriere, Darfield and Little Fort Saturday Sept. 13 | 8:30am | Speakers Barriere Lions Hall 5:30pm |Banquet Supper | Live Music | Silent Auction

For more information or to register visit www.bcfwn.100mile.com or contact: Brenda Jones 250-672-9737 or Kim Fennell 250-320-7689

Clearwater Times Thursday, August 29, 2013

www.clearwatertimes.com A7

New DriveBC webcams for North and South Thompson regions

Hobby gives hours of fun

Submitted

Larry Ruhmor, a part-time resident of Birch Island for several years, holds up one of the model airplanes he was flying over the field at Clearwater Secondary School recently. A lithium battery about the size of a cigarette case gives four or five minutes of flight to the styrofoam aircraft. Learning how to fly the plane, much less do the acrobatics he was demonstrating, takes hundreds of hours of practice, Ruhmor says.

Photo by Keith McNeill

Motorists travelling through the North and South Thompson regions will have two new DriveBC webcams to consult before making their journey.

The new webcams have been installed on Highway 1 at Holloway Drive near Savona, looking west, and on Highway 5 in Little Fort, at the Highway 5/Highway 24 junction, looking north.

“These webcams provide motorists with the most up-to-date information on traffic, weather and road conditions,” says Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake. “We want to ensure locals and visitors

North Thompson Fall Fair gets $25,000 grant Times Staff The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development announced B.C. gaming grants for 20 agricultural fairs on Aug. 24, including $25,000 for the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo in Barriere.

"Under the BC Jobs Plan, the B.C. government's agrifoods strategy supports economic growth by promoting British Columbia's high-quality, high-value agricultural products in domestic and international markets,”

said Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oakes.

“Agricultural fairs showcase local agribusinesses and the jobs they support in B.C. communities."

This year 20 agricultural fairs in communities throughout British Columbia will share $689,500 in gaming grants from the B.C. government.

Besides the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo, recipients include $100,000 to the Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede (Armstrong), $80,000 to the Abbotsford Agrifair,

and $70,000 to the Prince George Exhibition.

As diverse as their host communities, agricultural fairs reflect the economic vitality and cultural legacy of farming and ranching in British Columbia. Fairs feature traditional agricultural exhibits, as well as providing valuable promotional opportunities to showcase regional economies. In addition, participating local organizations and non-profit societies provide public education about their programs and services.

Cathy McLeod announces funding for Simpcw war memorial Submitted Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo, announced in Aug. 23 up to $50,000 for a new project in Barriere dedicated to those individuals from the Simpcw First Nation who chose to serve in the Second World War and who sacrificed for the good of others. This funding, provided through the Community War Memorial Program, will support the construction of the Simpcw First Nation Community War Memorial.

“Our government commends the Simpcw First Nation for its efforts to preserve the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice,” said McLeod.

“It is gratifying to know that younger generations will have

honoured places and memorials like these to reflect on the courage of remarkable First Nations men and women in uniform for years to come.”

The Simpcw First Nation will erect the new memorial. The proposed memorial plaza area will consist of a cenotaph constructed of stone or concrete surrounded by a circular concrete pad designed to accommodate 100

to 150 people. Two timber arches will rise above the monument area and intersect in the middle. A cast of an eagle in flight will adorn the top. Ten plaques, each engraved with the image of a member of the community who died during the Second World War, will be mounted on the cenotaph. Walkways will be constructed to connect the monument area to the main

sidewalks. Benches will be installed and landscaping, which will include culturally significant vegetation, will complete the project.

Through the Community War Memorial Program, the government of Canada is fulfilling its commitment to further commemorate the courage and sacrifices of veterans and men and women in uniform by partner-

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 73 (KAMLOOPS/THOMPSON) Transportation Department 750 Woreby Road Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0 Telephone: 674-3224 Fax: 674-2325

Attention Parents & Caregivers; Please be 23, advised August 2013 there will be no bus schedules sent to your mailboxes this year. As in the past 2 years cards with the bussing information will be mailed.

ing with community groups and local organizations to build new cenotaphs and monuments.

enjoy safe summertime travels through our beautiful region.”

DriveBC was launched in 2005 and is the Government of B.C.’s most popular website. DriveBC receives an average of 2.9 million visits per month, and there are more than 250 B.C. highway webcams now on the DriveBC network.

“Before hitting the road, check the DriveBC webcams along your route to ensure you’re fully informed of the current road conditions,” says KamloopsSouth Thompson MLA and Transportation Minister Todd Stone. “These online tools are a helpful way to prepare for summer road trips and keep motorists safe.”

NO SHUTTLE TO FAIR

The North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association is advising Clearwater and Little Fort residents that the free shuttle to the Fall Fair will no longer be running from those communities due to low ridership in past years. We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause those who did make use of the shuttle to attend our Fair.

DINNER IS ON ME I will buy you a $100 meal when you buy a car from me!

Big city selection with small town pricing

DEARBORN FORD Jody Gyger CELL 250-571-9609 Tel 250-372-7101

2555 East Trans Canada Hwy - Kamloops

HOME TOWN girl with HOME TOWN service

C

apsule

C

omments

with MICHELLE LEINS

Our feet are amazing. They are relatively small for the weight they have to carry, but contain an intricate network of bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles to support that weight. Problems can occur with our feet and it’s important not to ignore them. Pain, numbness, swelling and other symptoms should be checked to rule out major problems.

Pepto-Bismol can be taken as a preventative for traveller’s diarrhea at a dose of (2 tables 4 x daily for up to 3 weeks). For treatment, the usual dose is 2 tablets every 30 minutes up to 8 doses. It does contain a salicylate and shouldn’t be used in children under 12 and with caution in those taking anticoagulant drugs or who have gastric ulcers.

Epilepsy affects 60 million people worldwide and about one-third of those are not able to control their seizures. Research is being done on a new device where an electrode is inserted between the skull and the brain and it records continuous brain activity. The signals are analyzed and a readout on a hand-held device can predict when a seizure will occur. It will be a definite plus to some epileptics.

Many admissions to hospital are due to problems with medications. Many of these are preventable by simply understanding the medications you are taking and taking Bus route information will also be available at the various them according to your doctor’s instructions.

Please be advised there will be no bus schedules sent to your mailboxes this year. schools.

As in the past 2 years cards with the bussing information will be mailed.

Our pharmacists can help you learn about your medications. Don’t be afraid to ask Bushave route any information will also be available at the various If you questions please feel free to call meschools. at questions. Answering them is all part of our job as your pharmacist.

If you have any questions please feel free to call me at 250-674-3224.

Attention Parents & Caregivers;

250-674-3224.

Thank you Thank you Irene Cederholm Irene Cederholm

PHARMASAVE MON. - SAT. 9 - 6

BROOKFIELD CENTRE

CLEARWATER, 250-674-3122

A8 www.clearwatertimes.com

Thursday, August 29, 2013 Clearwater Times

BC Farm Women’s Network to hold seminars and AGM in Barriere Barriere Star/Journal BC Farm Women’s Network vice-president and Louis Creek resident Brenda Jones and area member Kim Fennell are getting the word out to farm women in the North Thompson Valley that the BCFWN fall seminar and Serious Issues require AGM will Serious Lawyers be hosted in Barriere on • ICBC Claims Sept. 13 and • Family Law 14, at the Lion’s Hall.

• Real Estate Jones says the group has 250-674-2255 been around or for many years, 1-888-374-3161 with members Jim McCreight is from all over the on location in the province sharing information and Interior Savings ideas.

Insurance office every Wednesday.

www.mjblaw.com

The BC Farm Women’s Network is dedicated to farm families. They come together in friendship and purpose to advance agricultural education, to provide a forum for farm women to network, and to speak with an integrated voice.

The annual event begins on Thursday, Sept. 12, with a meet-and-greet for registrants at the Station House Restaurant in Barriere, from 6 to 8 p.m.

On Friday, Sept. 13, there is a bus tour from Barriere to Little Fort. Stops along the way will include Little Fort Herefords, Rainer Dairy Farm and Abattoir, the Mitchell Cattle Company, and the new North Thompson Agriplex.

The group will also visit Ted’s Trout Farm, and the “Earthship” in Darfield, a home built with the most environmentally conscious options available to the homeowner.

After the tour, participants will gather at the Lion’s Hall for supper, the AGM, and a little entertainment.

Saturday morning, it’s back to the Lion’s Hall. Kevin Van Damme, a local Conservation Officer, will discuss what is going on with area wildlife and the interactions of the wildlife with the farming community. He will offer tips on how to reduce and prevent confrontations with predators.

Joann Fox from the Invasive Weed Council will present an overview on using goats as weed management tools, and the latest invasive weeds to watch out for.

Reg Stewart from Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Association (FARSHA) will speak on farm safety, red tape, and discuss the fact that WCB is now doing random farm inspections.

Other facilitators have not been confirmed as of press time.

Saturday night there will be a live band for those who would like to dance.

Jones is quoted on the BCFWN website as saying, “I believe in the power of women, and that through our determina-

tion we will, together, be able to implement positive changes for our agriculture communities. The thing I enjoy most about being a member of BCFWN is spending time with women who have a deep understanding of the dedication required to be a farm woman, and the joy which can be found in our daily lives.”

BCFWN accomplishments include: a $250 scholarship to BCFWN members’ children, ongoing financial support for members attending various agricultural seminars, media exposure via articles in farm journals and press releases, an educational presence at agricultural fairs and conventions, and publication of their own quarterly newsletter. You can find out more by going to: www.bcfwn.100mile. com For more information on the upcoming seminars, or to register, contact Brenda Jones at 250-672-9737, or email: bjlouiscreek5@gmail.com, or call Kim Fennel at 250-320-7689.

Write an ode to a farmer during Farmers Appreciation Week Submitted VANCOUVER – BC Association of Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM) wants to know why you appreciate farmers, and they want

you to tell them in the form of a poem – a haiku, a ballad, an ode or a limerick, the style is up to you.

Novice and experienced writers alike are invited to submit their best agriculture-inspired poems to the first Ode To A Farmer Poetry Contest, in honour of Farmers Appreciation Week, Sept. 8-15.

This will be the fourth annual Farmers Appreciation Week, an annual event highlighting the important contribution that local food and farmers make to our lives by drawing attention to agricultural and food system issues.

“We want British

Are you trying to plan a career direction to improve your employment options?

Columbians to tell us why they appreciate their local farmers and the fresh food they grow,” says Elizabeth Quinn, BCAFM executive director. “We know there is a lot of support out there, and this is a great way to express our admiration and gratitude for farmers, who don’t always have the opportunity to hear our praise for them.”

The contest is open to all British Columbia residents. Submissions will be accepted until Sunday, Sept.

8 at midnight - the first day of Farmers Appreciation Week. To celebrate the diversity of B.C.’s agriculture, contest judges will select one winning poem in each region of B.C.: Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Kootenay Rockies, Northern British Columbia, Thompson Okanagan, Vancouver,

Coast and Mountains and Vancouver Island. Six winning authors will receive a $50 gift certificate to the BCAFM farmers’ market of their choice. For details see Farmers Appreciation Week – Poetry Contest.

The contest will be judged by two accomplished B.C. writers: Tamara Leigh and Renée Sarojini Saklikar.

For more information on how to participate, see the Farmers Appreciation Week website.

BCAFM is a not-for-profit association that represents 115 farmers’ markets across the province and works to support, develop and promote farmers’ markets in all regions of BC. For more information, visit www.bcfarmersmarket. org.

Revisions to the Provincial Awards Program Ministry of Education

Please call us to set up your 1on1 appointment with one of our skilled and experienced case managers.

We will help you develop an individual Action Plan to meet your goals.

_________________________________________________ CLEARWATER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CENTRE 58A Young Road, Clearwater BC V0E 1N2 Phone: 250- 674-2928 Fax: 250- 674-2938 Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 8:00 – 4:00 Email: info@clearwateremployment.ca www.clearwateremployment.ca Operated by Yellowhead Community Services

The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by The Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

VICTORIA Beginning in September 2013, the Provincial Awards Program will be revised to provide school districts with greater flexibility and better align with the BC Education Plan.

The revisions will phase out the Passport to Education over the next three years. This change coincides with our ongoing development of district/ authority awards, where students will have more areas to qualify for post-secondary awards and scholarships.

These areas will better align with the goals of the BC Education Plan and allow more students to be recognized for their unique interests like trades, Aboriginal languages, volunteer activity or technology education.

Within these broad

Our offices will be Closed for Labour Day Monday, September 2nd (Deadline for Sept 5th is Aug. 30 at 12pm)

categories, districts will have greater discretion to locally manage allocations, tailoring their decisions to the unique demographics of their community.

The Passport to Education Program will be phased out starting with Grade 10 in 2013, Grade 11 in 2014 and Grade 12 in 2015. Students who have already earned Passports to Education in their grade 10, 11 or 12 year will still receive their award. No new Passports will be awarded to incoming Grade 10 students.

The Graduation Program Examination Scholarship, the Secondary School Apprenticeship, and the Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarship still will be offered.

Clearwater Times Thursday, August 29, 2013

www.clearwatertimes.com A9

Oil refinery plan needs Canadian lenders David Black says Chinese bank wants him to find 25 per cent at home Jeff Nagel, Black Press B.C. businessman David Black has been forced to seek Canadian lenders to build his proposed oil refinery near Kitimat at the insistence of the Chinese bank that would act as the main financier.

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China declined to fully finance the $25-billion project, Black said, sending him to find a quarter of the required money within Canada.

"It really came down to the fact that they wanted some skin in the game out of Canada and they would put 75 per cent of the money up for the refinery," he said Monday.

Black has billed the project, announced a year ago, as a way to create thousands of jobs in B.C. refining Alberta crude oil while ensuring diluted bitumen isn't shipped in tankers, eliminating one of the biggest objections to construction of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline that could supply the crude.

Black is advancing the project through his firm Kitimat Clean

Ltd., but is also majority owner of the Black Press group of community newspapers in B.C., including this paper.

He said he believes he has found lenders in Canada but gave no details, except to say he does not intend to take on equity investors.

"It's too early to say where or how, but I think it's there," he said. "Financially, it's going to work out."

He aims to file a project description with the provincial government in September to initiate the environmental review process.

None of the major North American oil companies have expressed any interest in financing or partnering on the refinery but Black said that's no surprise.

Oil extraction is traditionally more profitable than refining, he said, and the biggest energy firms may not want a new refinery competing against ones they already own.

"I understand all that and decided early on I just had to find a way around that and I think I've found it."

David Black

For the latest information on current wildfire activity go to: www.bcwildfire.ca.

• A shovel or at least eight litres of water must be on site to properly extinguish the fire.

• Never leave a campfire unattended.

• The ashes must be cool to the touch before you leave the area.

The campfire ban within the Clearwater Fire Zone, which is part of the Kamloops Fire Centre, was rescinded on Aug. 21.

It’s not what you earn, it’s what you keep

CONTACT US TO DISCUSS • Your goals and dreams • Your issues and obstacles • Your success and quality of life

BRUCE MARTIN & ASSOCIATES BUSINESS ADVISERS & CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Clearwater (250) 674-2112

Kamloops (250) 374-5908

www.brucemartin.ca

that wouldn't come with rail shipments, he added.

Oil-on-rail shipments have been growing quickly as a way to get Alberta oil to market, but a pall was cast over the method last month when a runaway train carrying light crude oil exploded and destroyed the heart of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec.

Black it's not clear to him whether there would be a risk of explosion with the rail shipment of diluted oil sands bitumen, but said he would welcome research to address that question.

Sending the required oil by rail would add 12 trains per day on the CN Rail line across northern B.C. and Black said that would mean a significant increase in noise and traffic disruption in northern towns.

The $25-billion cost includes roughly $16 billion for the refinery – more than initially estimated due to a new refining process that promises to emit half as much greenhouse gas – with the rest covering a natural gas pipeline, DEVELOPMENT OF A a fleet of tankers and the PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN cost of the oil pipeline, if necessary.

File #: PMP 121-731-14/19 Besides securing financing, Black said he must Applicant: B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, secure sites for the refinery BC Timber Sales - Clearwater

Campfire ban rescinded for Kamloops Fire Centre KAMLOOPS – Effective at noon on Monday, Aug. 26, campfires are now permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre.

The campfire ban is being rescinded due to recent widespread precipitation that has resulted in a decreased risk of wildfires in the region.

Anyone lighting a campfire must follow B.C.’s campfire regulations, which include the following: • The campfire must not exceed the allowed size of a half-metre wide by a half-metre high.

• Flammable material (such a twigs and pine needles) must be removed from around the campfire area and this fuel-free area must be maintained while the campfire is burning.

and the marine terminal with the Kitselas and Haisla first nations, determine if inland first nations along the proposed pipeline corridor can come on board and to button down formal supply agreements with Canadian oil companies.

He said an engineering firm from Calgary has endorsed the alternative refining process.

Black reiterated his position that he could build the refinery even if the Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline project is rejected and instead bring oil via train, but he emphasized pipelines are safer.

"I really hope it doesn't come to that – I really hope we can do the pipeline."

A pipeline would bring money and benefits for first nations and local communities

Category 2 and 3 open fires remain prohibited for the entire Kamloops Fire Centre.

This prohibition includes all open fires larger than a halfmetre high by a half-metre wide, fires with a burn registration number, industrial burning, fireworks, sky lanterns and burning barrels.

Anyone found in violation of an open fire ban may be issued a ticket for up to $345.

If that fire leads to a wildfire, the person(s) responsible may be fined up to $1 million, spend up to three years in prison and be held accountable for associated firefighting costs.

For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, go to: www.bcwildfire.ca.

Tianna Emily Neufeld McIntosh

Graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy August 15, 2013.

She graduated from Clearwater Secondary in 2001. She intends to return to Clearwater and join the team at Forest House Wellness Centre owned by her RMT mother Sharon Neufeld who also graduated from WCCMT in 1990 and opened Clearwater Remedial Massage the same year..

Contact: Tyson Luedtke, B.C. Timber Sales, 687 Yellowhead Hwy, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N2, Phone: 250-587-6773 Notice is given that a draft Pest Management Plan has been prepared by the applicant to manage vegetation on Crown lands using the principles of integrated pest management.

The use of herbicides is intended within the area to which the pest management plan applies. Other methods may include hand girdling, burning and mechanical cutting using brush saws and chainsaws.

The herbicides and application methods proposed for use under this plan include: Herbicide Trade Name

Active Ingredient

Application(s)

Usage

Vision Max / Vantage Forestry

Glyphosate

02, 07, 21, 04, 22

Common

Garlon RTU / Release XRT

Triclopyr

02, 07, 21

Common

Arsenal

Imazapyr

02, 07, 04

Rare

Velpar

Hexazinone

02, 04

Rare

APPLICATION METHODS: Backpack Sprayer (02), Stump treatment (07), Basal applications (21), Power hose / nozzle (04), Cone sprayer (22) The pest management activities are to be carried out on Crown lands within the Thompson Rivers District and on certain lands covered by BC Timber Sales.

Communities will include but are not limited to Clearwater, Barriere, Blue River, Vavenby and Kamloops.

The proposed duration of the Pest Management Plan is from November 30, 2013 to November 29, 2018.

A draft copy of the Pest Management Plan with maps of the proposed treatment areas may be viewed at the ministry’s office in Clearwater at the above mentioned address. Phone the contact above to make an appointment.

A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

A10 www.clearwatertimes.com

Thursday, August 29, 2013 Clearwater Times

Local residents participate in BC Seniors Games Left: Carol McNeil of Birch Island checks out her horse Bugsy after competing in the men's and women's 65+ dressage competition. Jean Nelson won three silvers in women's 75-79 cycling.

Will Edwards of Birch Island takes part in the men's 70-74 golf competition at the BC Seniors Games in Kamloops last weekend. Another local golfer, Dave Miller, won bronze in the men's 75-79 0-20.0 index golf competition.

All photos by Keith McNeill

Clearwater's Kay Knox (l) and Barb Smith of Barriere relax before a race at the Canada Games pool. Knox won silver in women's 75-79 800 m freestyle and 100 m breast stroke. Smith won bronze in 100 m freestyle.

INITIATIVE PETITION An initiative to amend the Police Act

KNOW THE RULES If you plan to participate in the initiative campaign, it’s important that you know the rules.

■■

■ he■Recall■and■Initiative■Act■allows■registered■voters■to■propose■new■laws■or■changes■ T to■existing■laws.

■■

■On■Monday,■September■9,■2013,■petition■sheets■for■the■initiative■to■amend■the■Police■Act■will■ be■issued■to■the■proponent,■Dana■Larsen.■

■■

■ he■proponent■has■90■days■to■collect■signatures■from■at■least■10%■of■the■registered■voters■■ T in■each■of■the■province’s■85■electoral■districts.■The■petition■must■be■returned■to■the■■ Chief■Electoral■Officer■by■Monday,■December■9,■2013.

■■

■ o■sign■the■initiative■petition,■a■person■must■be■a■registered■voter■on■September■9,■2013■■ T and■may■sign■the■petition■only■for■the■electoral■district■in■which■they■are■currently■registered.

■■

■A■person■may■sign■the■initiative■petition■only■once.

■■

■Only■registered■canvassers■may■collect■signatures.

■■

Initiative■advertising■may■be■conducted■only■by■the■proponent■or■a■registered■advertising■sponsor.

Elections■BC■is■a■non-partisan■Office■of■the■Legislature■responsible■for■the■administration■of■■ the■Election■Act,■Recall■and■Initiative■Act,■and■conduct■of■referenda■under■the■ Referendum■Act.

elections.bc.ca■/■1 - 8 0 0 - 6 6 1 - 8 6 8 3

Clearwater's Ron Hadley (r) took home a bronze in men's 65-69 Low Gross "A" golf. Other local participants included Doug Richardson in golf and Larry MacMillan in slow-pitch.

BC Parks sets records An exceptionally sunny, dry summer helped push BC Parks to an all-time record number of reservations at provincial campgrounds.

More than 115,000 camping reservations were made through the province's Discover Camping service, up 12 per cent from last year.

Campers were allowed to make reservations at more campsites and campgrounds, including Kleanza Creek, Martha Creek, Chilliwack Lake, Mable Lake and Bowron Lake, increasing the number of reservable sites to more than 5,000 at 95 parks.

Clearwater Times Thursday, August 29, 2013

www.clearwatertimes.com A11

The top three awards in the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Ambassador Program 2013 go to Clearwater girls. Picture are (l-r) Miss Noble Quarter Horses and the new vice-ambassador Cherie Witts, Miss Jim's Food Market and the new ambassador Jenna Zietsov, and Miss Armour Mountain Office Services and the new vice-ambassador Kendall MacKay. Photo by Margaret Houben Above: Volcanologist Cathie Hickson (center in red cap) points out some of the features visible in a grotto formed out of an old lava flow near Falls Creek east of Clearwater Lake campground. The basalt columns always form at right angles to the cooling surface, she says.

Lava lovers learn lots Left, top: Hickson examines a piece of lava from the Dragon's Tongue with a hand lens. The lava came down about 4,000 years ago and blocked the end of Clearwater Lake, eventually creating what is now called Osprey Falls. The dam was originally much larger and probably let go catastrophically.

Left: A man stands in a tree mold in the Dragon's Tongue lava flow. It was formed when lava flowed around a living tree. The tree burned but not before the lava cooled enough to form a mold. Some molds preserve enough detail that the tree species can be identified. Younger ones may contain pieces of charcoal that can be used to radiocarbon date the eruption. Hickson, formerly with the Geological Survey of Canada, wrote her Ph.D. thesis on the volcanoes of Wells Gray Park. She put on a three-day workshop last weekend as part of Wells Gray World Heritage Year. The next event on the schedule is Waterfall Park: A Celebration with Trevor Goward at Upper Clearwater Hall on Saturday at 10 a.m. Photos by Keith McNeill

Hot Buys for the BBQ

Clearwater girls win big at the Fall Fair pageant Margaret Houben The 64th annual Fall Fair and Rodeo Ambassador has been crowned.

Candidate Jenna Zietsov, sponsored by Jim’s Food Market, was crowned Friday evening, Aug. 23, by outgoing Ambassador Aliya Bieber.

The vice-ambassadors are Miss Noble Quarter Horses Cherie Witts and Miss Armour Mountain Office Services Kendall MacKay. All three young ladies are from Clearwater.

Taking over the crown of Miss Friendship is Miss Knights Inn Vanessa Balatti of Barriere.

Many other awards were given out during the evening.

The most improved speech award was presented to Miss Simpcw First Nation

Chelsea Wilson, while the value and action award went to Miss Armour Mountain Office Services Kendall MacKay. Miss Barriere Lions Club Kennedy Ash won the Megan Worthington memorial award (also known as the rising star award).

The talent award and bursary was presented to Jenna Zietsov and the speech award and bursary went to Vanessa Balatti.

The Barriere Chamber of Commerce knowledge award and bursary

was presented to Jenna Zietsov and the history award and bursary was went to Cherie Witts.

The evening concluded with thank you’s to the candidate sponsors, the instructors, the bursary sponsors and to all who helped in any way towards the Ambassador Program.

The first official act of the new ambassadors will be to ride in the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Parade on Saturday, Aug. 31.

Be sure to come out and cheer on the parade.

Pain Relief Nature’s Gift That Works!

• Arthritis • Carpal Tunnel • Gout • Fibromyalgia • Rotator Cuff • Neurophy • Any Muscle Pain 30 DAY 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE

with return of bottle and contents

250-319-7600 • kwc@safe-mail.net

Check out our showcase in the front of the store

Fresh

Chicken Breast

Fresh Premium Aged

Ribeye Steaks

Bacon, Wieners Sausages Cheese

Premium Meats & More Located on Highway 5

A12 www.clearwatertimes.com

Thursday, August 29, 2013 Clearwater Times

Sports Tennis anyone Morgan Dobi shows deep in concentration during a tennis exercise. The tennis camp was full, attended by 16 participants. The coach plans to spend time with students and teachers at Raft River Elementary and Clearwater Secondary schools this fall to work on tennis skills. District of Clearwater's community recreation healthy living program sponsored the camp.

Photo submitted

IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN

LEARN TO SKATE WITH OUR ENERGETIC, FUN, PROFESSIONAL COACHES

Returning for Jr and Sr. Starskate, Tanya Ney and introducing Local Coach Chelsea Hindle for Preschool and Can Skate Raft Mountain Skating Club is holding registration at the North Thompson Sportsplex on Tuesday September 10th from 3-6 Or if you prefer to register online, you can do that as well at www.raftmountain.com Funding is available upon request for those eligible.

For more information visit

www.raftmountain.com

We saw great achievements from our skates last year - this year should be even better

Lessons begin the week of September 16th

Youngsters take part in a Junior Tennis Camp held Aug. 20-22 with newly certified local tennis coach Sabine Cooperman. Pictured are (back, l-r) Jasper Belle, Kyle Dobi, Erik Giesbrecht, Morgan Dobi, Josee Cooperman, Emma Collins, Braxton Hall, coach Sabine Cooperman, (front, l-r) Andrew Ludbrook, Soren Coates, Owen Sim, Sophia Braaten, Olin Coates, Parker Collins, Seth Cooperman, and Kelly Ludbrook. Photo submitted

Fraser Valley wins 2013 BC Seniors Games Kamloops This Week The Fraser Valley finished atop the podium at the BC Seniors Games in Kamloops with 383 medals.

Host South Central placed third, with 280 medals, while the Lower Mainland, with 285 medals, won silver.

Rounding out the standings were Vancouver Island North (233), Vancouver Island South (191), Okanagan-Similkameen

(168), North Central (116), West Kootenay Boundary (101), North West (39), Bulkley Valley-Lakes District (28), Peace River-Liard (26), East Kootenay (15) and Isolation Zone (0).

Charlie Bruce, president of the 2013 Games in Kamloops, passed the flame and flag to Milt Krueger, president of the 2014 BC Seniors Games in Langley, at the closing ceremony, held on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Tournament Capital Centre.

NORTH THOMPSON SPORTSPLEX Hockey Lives Here!

THE SPORTSPLEX WILL BE OPENING FOR THE SEASON ON SEPTEMBER 17 COMING EVENTS All Sports Registration Day • Sept. 10 @ the Sportsplex • 3:00 – 6:00 pm Power Skating Clinic • Sept. 21 – 22 • More info in next weeks Times • Register by emailing rmayer@docbc.ca Adult Ice Breaker Tournament • Sept. 27 – 29 • Register as a team or individual • Call – 250 674 2143 Minor Hockey Referee Clinic • Sept. 21 • Must be preregistered – call 250 674 2143 for info Clearwater & District Minor Hockey • Ice Times begin Sept. 17 • Open to Boys and Girls.

Become part of a winning team. • Join Minor Hockey and learn to play Canada’s Game. www.cdmha.info • Register @ 250 674 2594 or nissa1537@gmail.com Raft Mountain Skating Club • Register @ www.raftmountain.com Adult Hockey: Mens Drop In Hockey • will begin Sept. 17 @ 8:00pm Oldtimers Hockey • begins Sept. 22 @ 7:00pm

For more information about the Sportsplex or any programs call 250 674 2143

Not as easy as it looks Lochlan Wilson practices his mountain-boarding skills on the hill next to Clearwater Secondary School recently. A fast-growing sport, it combines the skills of skateboarding and snowboarding. A brake in one hand helps control Wilson's board.

Photo by Keith McNeill

Clearwater Times Thursday, August 29, 2013

www.clearwatertimes.com A13

North Thompson Fall Fair wants your flowers Diane Bloomfield My sister Dodie Lysak and I are convenors for the flower entries at the North Thompson Fall Fair in Barriere on the Labor Day weekend. Check out the Flower Section on pages 30 - 32, in the Fall Fair catalogue. You’ll find so many categories that almost anyone can find a class to enter flowers into the North Thompson Fall Fair this year, from your flower beds, flower gardens, or your flower boxes.

This is the 64th annual fall fair, and a huge event for the community of Barriere and the valley. It’s been a pleasure over the years to recognize names from Valemount, Clearwater, Barriere, Louis Creek, Little Fort and even Kamloops that have exhibited in the Flower Section. All of the entries make the tables look impressive and beautiful with such a great variety of colourful flowers.

Thank you everyone in the past for your interest. You have helped to make

See you at the fair, and we look Flower Section, or stop in at the Fall forward to welcoming your beautiful Fair office in the IDA Mall in Barriere. exhibits.

My sister Dodie and I would really appreciate to have someone take over this Flower Section for next WHAT’S NEW AT THE year. If there is someone who is interested in what is required, and CLEARWATER perhaps would work with us this year towards taking over the section in 2014, please contact me at 250318-3543 or email.

We are also in need of two people to help us this year in organizing The Farmers Market is held every Saturday morning the tables when the exhibits come from 9-12 May thru October next to the Interior Whitein, and to assist when the judging is water building. taking place. Don’t be shy, it’s fun and rewarding to volunteer with the This week you will find the freshest of fruits and vegetables including swiss chard, zucchini, apples, pears, North Thompson Fall Fair. peppers, kale, cabbage, corn, cauliflower, lettuce, Congratulations to 4-H in broccoli, carrots, beets, cucumbers, tomatoes, potaCanada on its 100th Anniversary toes fresh and dried herbs and homemade preserves.

– a wonderful achievement! I’m As well, the Belgium chocolatiers are back!! proud to say I was in the Barriere Knotting Bells 4-H Sewing Club.

Don’t forget that you can find as well the gift that you were looking for from our local artisans.

Yes, years back! I’m sure many of you have stories to tell about your days in 4-H over the years.

FARMERS MARKET!

Don’t let that impressive bloom die in the garden, bring it down to the Fall Fair and share the beauty. Photo by Jill Hayward

this a highlight in the exhibit hall. If you have any questions please contact dibloomfield@hotmail.com about the

Sabbath and the practice of saying no People like to hear the word “Yes”. “Yes, I will marry you.”

“Yes, we will loan you the money to buy a house.” “Yes, we would like you to come and work for us.” So often, good things follow when we hear the word “Yes”.

We have made a virtue out of saying “Yes”. We create all sort of ways to help people say “Yes”.

When I go online to buy a book, at the bottom of the page I see other similar books that I might want to buy. When I read a magazine, I see advertisements promoting products that might be of interest to me.

We sing the praises of people who like to say “Yes” and live by the old adage, “If you want a job done, give it to a busy person.”

“Yes” is such a powerful and seductive word that many people have a hard time saying the opposite. We don’t like to hear the word “No” spoken to us so it can be very difficult for us to say it to others. “No, I don’t like your haircut.”

“No, I don’t agree with you about that.”

“No, I don’t want to go out tonight.”

Saying “No” can create hard feelings and even cause friendships to be broken. But, not

Think on These Things

By Rev Brian Krushel North Thompson Pastoral Charge

saying “No” can create awkward situations and uncomfortable conversations.

Constantly saying “Yes” can cause us stress; it can wear us down and make us tired, which ultimately keeps us from being healthy, productive people. That’s why many religious traditions have discovered the virtues of saying “No”. Some would even say that the practice of saying “No” is as important a spiritual practice as any other, perhaps even one of the most important. In the Judeo-Christian tradition, the practice of saying “No” is often called keeping Sabbath.

Sabbath is not so much a day, as it is an attitude. It is the attitude that sees value in everything and says that everything has the right to health, wholeness and wellbeing. An important part of that well-being includes some notion of taking rest. Not

just people but livestock and fields, too, and we could extend that even further to include the entire natural world – streams and forests, oceans and meadows, air and earth. All creation has the right to sabbath rest.

In the eyes of many, there is no payoff for sitting on the porch.

A field of weeds earns no one’s respect. If you want to succeed, you must plow, sow, fertilize, weed and harvest. And each year’s harvest must be bigger than the last. After all, that’s what the earth and her people are here for, right? Wrong.

The porch is necessary, not just occasionally but on a regular basis. We resist saying “No” at our deepest level, yet when we do say “No” it is at that same deep level that

we find ourselves satisfied and renewed. It also happens to be the level at which we meet the Holy One and the Holy One meets us.

As we come to the end of another summer, a time when many of us get a glimpse of how valuable saying “No” and keeping Sabbath can be, may you find some way to keep up the practice through the coming busy-ness of the autumn and winter. It may be the most valuable thing you do for yourself and others.

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

(Behind Fields Store)

VAVENBY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

3083 Capostinsky Rd. • Service 11 a.m.

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

St James Catholic Church

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

10 cups grated zucchini, 3 cups finely chopped onions, 3 cups chopped peppers, 2 jalapeno’s chopped, 5 tbsp coarse salt – let stand overnight, drain & rinse next day.

Mix above with 1 tsp chopped garlic, 2-3 tbsp crushed chili peppers, 1 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp tumeric, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 cups white vinegar, 1 tbsp corn starch, 5 cups chopped tomatos, 1 can tomatoe paste. Boil for 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Pack into hot jars with lids.

Put into canner and process for 15-20 minutes (depending on jar size). This is a tried and true tested recipe – and is absolutely delicious!!!

Enjoy and see you at the market!!

This Saturday morning from 9-12 at the Interior Whitewater building.

Come visit us for locally grown and produced food, arts, and crafts!

Your places of worship

Meeting at: 11 Lodge Drive

On the Web: www.clchch.com For information 250.674.3841 or 250.674.2912

For those oversized giants!!!!

Church Directory

Clearwater Christian Church

Sunday Worship Service 10 am

ZuCCHINI SALSA!

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

WorShip

Sunday 9am

Rev. Brian Krushel

250-672-5653 • 250-674-3615 www.norththompsonpc.ca

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

(Kids church during service)

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

Phone: 250-674-2345

308 W Old N Thompson Hwy

COMMUNITY BAPTIST 24E Old North Thompson Hwy

Worship Service 10:30 Pastor Mike Kiewitt 250.674.1332 www.ccbaptist.ca

A14 www.clearwatertimes.com

Thursday, August 29, 2013 Clearwater Times

Business & Service Directory Accountant -- Certified ACCOUNTANT CERTIFIED

STONE & COMPANY (Robert Lawrie, Silvia Scheibenpflug)

Certified General Accountants Rison Realty • 32 E Old N. Thompson Hwy. Feb. 1st to Apr. 30th - Every Thursday May 1st to Jan. 31st - By Appointment Hours: 9:30 am to Noon, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Phone: 250-674-2532 • Kamloops: 554-2533 • Fax: 554-2536

Appliance Repair APPLIANCE REPAIRS

N

TH RIVE R R O APPLIANCE REPAIR Four Star Service 250-674-0079

DOUG JAMES

Financial Statement Preparation • Corporate & Personal Income Taxes

PARTS - SALES - SERVICE CALLS USED APPLIANCES

Carpentry CARPENTRY

Construction Construction & Renovations from Foundations to Roof

Hazel’s Housing QUALITY WORK

• NEW CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS • ROOFING

Rob Kerslake Steve Noble

Hazel Dowds

CLEARWATER, B.C.

250-674-4083

Contracting CONTRACTORS

Tiny Builders Ltd. Box 345 Clearwater BC V0E 1N0

Fully Insured

John White

tinybldr@telus.net

Electric Contractors ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

R & C - HOME I M P R O V E M E N T S • VINYL SIDING & SOFFITS • WINDOWS & DOORS • • DECKS & RAILINGS & MUCH MORE • FATHER & SON BUSINESS CLEARWATER

Contractor

HANS OUNPUU 40 years experience

Septic - Installation - Service - Pumping

Bonded General Contractor

674-4001 (250) 674-8469

Construction

Building Contractor

Journeyman Carpenters

(250)

Winter Hours • 8:30am - 5pm

PHONE RICK OR CODY 250-674-3248

Journeyman Carpenter

Construction

Building Supply

Demolition - Excavation - Backhoe Service Trucking - Crane Truck - Water - Dump

Renovations • Additions • New Construction Home Repairs • HAFI Jobs • Project Management

Gravel - Sand - Top Soil - Snow Removal Paul 250.819.3205

Jack 250.299.9510

250-674-3875 Clearwater, BC • ounpuu@telus.net

Florist

Electric Contractors

250-587-6175

Symons Electric

~ flowers ~ plants ~ gifts ~ balloon bouquets ~

Good Prices • Great Service • Quality Work LARRY SYMONS • LICENSED & BONDED • CLEARWATER - CLOSED MONDAYS -

•

B.C. Reg. #24833

Heating & Air Conditioning

specializing in weddings, sympathy, birthdays, anniversaries and other important occasions

Licenced & Bonded Reg. NO: 99142

Garbage Collection GARBAGE COLLECTION

JAGER GARBAGE Residential & Commercial Garbage Collection.

Residential includes Blue Bag Recycling Furnace Installations • Heat Pump Installations • Hot Water Tank Replacements • Air Conditioning installs • We repair all makes and models • Modular Home Furnaces • Ducting

250-879-2777

Containers available for construction sites, yard clean-up, industrial sites etc.

Phone Jager Garbage 250-674-3798 Serving from Vavenby to Blackpool area

Motor Licence Office

Plumbing & Drains

MOTOR LICENCE OFFICE ICBC Agent

NEED A PLUMBER?

250-674-2733 132 Station Road, Box 157, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0 Office Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Open through the Noon hour

PLUMBING AND DRAINS

District of Clearwater

NORTH THOMPSON

NTPD

JASEN MANN 250-674-8151

73 Taren Drive, Clearwater Phone 250-674-2929 Toll Free: 1-877-974-2929

Mechanics - heavy duty

On

allSERVICES

AT ON CALL... WE DO IT ALL...

CERTIFIED HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC Available for Maintenance and Service

Hwy 5 • 250-674-0145

Business & Service Directory

Clearwater Times Thursday, August 29, 2013

www.clearwatertimes.com A15

Business & Service Directory Storage Storage

Septic Service

CLEARWATER SEPTIC SERVICE

WELLS GRAY

Covered RV & Boat Storage

Off the Hook

& PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS

STORAGE Mini Storage Units

Give us a call before it’s too late! BEST rates in town

“Interior Health approved” POTABLE WATER SERVICE

TAXI

NOW AVAILABLE

AVAILABLE 24 HOURS • 7 DAYS A WEEK

250.674.0145

250-674-3562

Towing

CLEARWATER TOWING LTD. 24 Hour Service Free Scrap Car Removal 516 Swanson Road Used Auto Parts

NELS HINDLE

Taxi Service TAXI SERVICE

OFFICE: 250-674-3123 or CELL: 250-674-1427

®

250-674-2214 • 250-674-1542

OR

Contracting

ALL... Septic Service - Pumper Truck C N O AT Bobcat and Backhoe T ALL...

I O D WE

On CONCRETE:

all SERVICES

Starting at $165.00 m3

Plumbing -Soils - Gravel

+ $15 delivery fee within Clearwater

250-674-0145

Footprint ofCHECK the Dragon YOUR MARKET

a Arrow Lake News (Nakusp) a AshcroftNote: Cache The Creekfollowing Journal proseEditor's a Caledonia Courier (Ft. St. James) poem was written by Avola resident a Castlegar Kevin Deckert the wildfires a Eagle Valleyfollowing News Golden Star of a 2003.

The 10th anniversary of the a Houston Today fires seemed like an appropriate time to a Invermere Valley Echo reprint it in the Times. a Kamloops This Week a Kelowna Capital News a Kootenay Advertiser (Cranbrook)

Kevin Deckert They stand with grim determination, their skin layered with soot and ash.

Here and there a tear from tormented eyes, a cough from tortured lungs. Yet they stand, with a warrior’s courage. Armed with simple weapons, listening to what is to come.

A rushing sound as the air is wrenched by the dragon’s wings. Upon them they feel the hot breath. Not one is truly ready for the incredible force raging beyond the ridge. The line of battle is drawn, deep scared upon the earth.

Over their shoulders they see friends and family, homes, memories.

Before them they see the most terrifying force of nature known to man.

Fire in its most nightmarish form.

The dragon of fire gathers its strength, fanning the flames to a frenzy.

The fire looks upon those who stand against it. The fire does not see the line dug in the earth, does not notice the faces of the warriors standing brave in its path. The fire looks forward with relentless rage and sees nothing but fuel. Soon many in the path will be forced to run, lives are at stake and instant decisions must be made. The warriors must find safety and shelter and then gather strength and face the dragon again on their own terms. They have no choice, to

a Burns Lake District News a Quesnel Cariboo Observer a Merritt Herald a Revelstoke Times Review challenge the dragon and win they a Valley Express (Merritt) a Salmon Arm Observer must somehow it fuel.(Barriere) The source a Shuswap Market News a North Thompsondeny Star Journal of its strength, being and purpose, a Smithers Interior News a North Thompsonit’s Times (Clearwater) a Northern Sentinel (Kitimat) a Summerland Review or Bulletin without fuel it will surely die.

Terrace Standard a Omineca Express (Vanderhoof) All around there is a massive abun- a a 100 Mile House Free Press a Vernon Morning Star dance of fuel primed a Penticton Western News and ready to feed a Weekend Advertiser (Kitimat) a Princeton/Similkameen a Williams Lake Tribune the ferocious and relentless force. a Prince Press mind they are a Williams Lake Weekender DeepGeorge in theFree warriors

now marking this time indelible in history. Many in ages to come will question their actions, their reasoning, and their purpose.

No one can judge them, who have not felt the searing heat upon their face.

No one can judge them, who have not run from the flames taller than buildings and faster than a racehorse.

Darkness falls the dragon rages on; the warriors gain what little rest they can find to prepare them for battle on the morning again. As was the day before as will be the day after.

Challenge, struggle, and move quickly, breathing hard, feeling the heat. Seeing the fire as a consuming dragon with nothing in its reckless path but the determination of those who toe the line!

Do not judge them, honor them as the great heroes that they are. Warriors of great heart, undeniable determination. We will never know all their names, yet there footsteps and there actions will be retold many a time in days and years to come.

Soon it will be time to rebuild, to harvest, and above all to cherish those we love.

As well as deeply thank those whose names we may never know.

Whose courage and selflessness faced a dragon. Such is the stuff of legend.

Such is the page that history will mark as the summer of 2003.

e bout th a e m nd Ask Mainla r e w o L couver & Van d Islan

90 plus publications serving British Columbia

Al Kirkwood Advertising Manager

672-5611 or 674-3410

email: al@starjournal.net

Group learns how to kayak Participants take part in a kayak workshop that took place at Dutch Lake on Thursday, Aug. 22.

On the left is instructor Kade McKim, a recent TRU Outdoor Adventure Tourism graduate. Students are (front to back) Emma Collins, Lynne Frizzle, Donald Collins, Tammy Rutsatz, Lochlan Wilson and Ross Wilson. The workshop was sponsored by District of Clearwater's community recreation healthy living program. Photo submitted

A16 www.clearwatertimes.com

Thursday, August 29, 2013 Clearwater Times

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK A wise man

UPCOMING COURSES: OFA LEVEL 1 FIRST AID Sept 6 & Oct 4

$90

gets more use

RED CROSS CHILDCARE FIRST AID

from his

RED CROSS STANDARD FIRST AID

enemies than a fool from his friends.

Sept 15

$95

Oct 5 & 6

GYMNASTICS

Oct 1 – Dec 5 (10 weeks)

$175

Various levels & prices

SUISHI 101 FOR BEGINNERS Oct 10

$40

CREDIT COURSES: ~ Baltasar Gracian

ECON 1900 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS Tues & Thurs, 6:00pm – 7:20pm Sep 3 – Dec 13

SOCI 1110 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 1 Wed, 6:00pm – 8:50pm Sep 3 – Dec 13

If not call 250-674-3530 to arrange to receive one… don’t miss the exciting Fall programs!!!!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sept. 4: Wells Gray Country Seniors Society monthly meeting, 10-11 am, 751 Clearwa-

$414.99

The TRU Fall Brochure is in the mail…

Did you get yours?

Wells Gray Country Aug 31 - Sept 2: North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo in Barriere.

$414.99

REGISTER TODAY

ter Village Rd. Community Resource Centre

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

Sept. 6-7: Canoe Regatta.

ONGOING EVENTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

HEALTH & HEALING

• Coffee House: 1st Friday every month - Little Fort Community Hall. 6:30, mic $4/person. Bill Fowler 250-672-5116

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

• Raft River Rockhounds: 3rd Sat of the mth. Clw Lodge 1pm 250-674-2700

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

• Women in Business Luncheon: 2nd Thurs. 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

• Healthy Choices – Tues 9am Clearwater Christian Church bsmnt (behind Fields). $2/wk drop-in free. Call Kim 250-6740224

• 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 & District Hospice 3rd Mon. Sept-Jun 10am Legion.

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

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

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

250-587-6269

• Bowling: Mon. 10–12pm & 1-3pm; Thurs., 1-3pm. Seniors Centre at Evergreen Acres. 250-674-2699

• M&M (Mrs. & Ms.) Social. Last Sun of the mth Wells Gray Inn. 5pm: 250-587-6503

• Clearwater Sno-Drifters: 1st Thurs every mth. 250-676-9414

• Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House; Local musicians – every 2nd Fri. of the mth. 6:30pm. Concession, $3 or 2 for $5.

RECREATION

• 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.

• Clearwater Elks Bingo - every 2nd Thurs. Elks Hall. open 5pm • Volleyball: Tues. 7:30-9:00 PM, Jan. 15 - Apr. 30, 2013. Clear• Cribbage Wed. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 12:30 pm. water Secondary School Gym, $2 drop in.

• Little Fort Coffee House 7pm Little Fort Hall. 1st Fri of the mth Oct. - May Bill 250-672-5116

• Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 250-674-2468 annie. pomme@hotmail.com

• Fun Darts Fri. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 6 pm.

• 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 • Racoon StrongStart - Raft River Elem school days Mon, Tues, info.

Thurs & Fri 8:45-11:45am CHILDREN & FAMILIES

• Racoon StrongStart - Vavenby Elm school days Wed 8:5011:50am

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

• Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month 7:30pm @ YCS

• Badminton: Mon & Wed, Oct – Mar, CSS gym, 7:30-9:30 pm, $3 drop-in fee, info 250-674-2518

• Mother Goose - Mornings, reg. call Kerry 250-674-2600 ext 227

SENIORS

• 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

• 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.

this ad is sponsored by

Bayley’s Bistro

in the Brookfield Shopping Centre in Clearwater

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

TO ADD YOUR COMMUNITY EVENT OR ORGANIZATION PLEASE CALL THE TIMES AT 250-674-3343

Eat in or Take out Fried Chicken

250-674-2674

North Thompson Times Thursday, August 29, 2013

www.clearwatertimes.com A17

Your community. Your classifieds.

250.674.3343 fax 250.674.3410 email classifieds@clearwatertimes.com

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9am -5pm Brookfield Mall, Clearwater Ph: 250.674.3343 • Fax: 250.674.3410

CLASSIFIED RATES AND DEADLINE Buy a Classified in the Star/Journal Buy a Classified in the Times and goes the The Times FREE. andyour your adad goes intointo the Barriere Star/Journal FREE. Regular Rate: 8.50 + GST Maximum 15 words .20c per word extra Special Rates: 3 Weeks; $22.15 + GST Free Ads: Lost, Found, Student Work Wanted Free ads maximum 15 words will run 2 consecutive weeks.

Happy Occasions: Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, etc.

1 column by 3 inch - $18.49 + GST Deadlines: Word Ads: Mondays 12pm 5pm Display Ads: Mondays 12pm It is the policy of The Star/Journal and The Times to receive pre-payment on all classified advertisements.

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

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

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

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

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

Announcements

Announcements

Obituaries

Information

Stearns, Florence Evelyn

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

Volunteers always needed.

Call 250-674-2135.

March 11, 1924 – August 16, 2013

Florence passed away peacefully at Cedar Hill Extended Care Facility with her family by her side.

Predeceased by her loving husband of 62 years, Vern, and her grandson Kelly Stearns.

Survived by her sons Neil (Sandy) & Richard (Sharon); daughters Linda (Bob), Janet (Ken) and Susan. Special family member Grace, 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.

HOSPITAL AUXILIARY THRIFT SHOP

Located across the railway tracks in Vavenby, B.C. Wednesday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sunday 11a.m. - 3 p.m.

Great deals - low prices

Personals

Merchandise for Sale

Transportation

Business Opportunities

Financial Services

Misc. for Sale

Auto Financing

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple.

Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M $500 Loan and +. No credit refused. Fast, easy, 100% secure. 1-877-776-1660.

5” Chimney Liner, 16’ long, used 2 months. $400 obo.

250-672-9581

ALL CASH drink/snack vending business route. Complete training. Small invest. req’d. 1888-979-VEND (8363). www.healthydrinkvending.co

Education/Trade Schools INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board!

Funding options.

SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION RATED #2 FOR AT HOME JOBS • Huge Demand In Canada • Employers Seek Out Canscribe Graduates • Over 90% Graduate Employment Rate

www.canscribe.com info@canscribe.com 1.800.466.1535

TRAIN TO be an Apartment/ Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 32 years of success! Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-6658339, 604-681-5456.

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.

Bookkeeper (part-time) Bookkeeper needed for busy accounting office in Clearwater. IT knowledge should incl.

Quickbooks, Excel & Word.

Attention to detail, keenness to learn and take responsibility is essential, as is an understanding of client service and confidentiality. Email resume to info@joanneovenden.ca FIELD CLERK Needed for out of town work site (21/7 schedule). Mature, flexible and positive communicator, understanding of importance of safety culture. Reporting to onsite foreman and Edmonton HO. Transportation to and from work site provided. Potential to grow with company; jobs@commandequipment.com Fax 780-488-3002.

250-587-0026 Anytime

GUARANTEED Job Placement. Laborers,Tradesmen & Class1 Drivers For Oil & Gas Industry Work. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Information 1-888-213-2854

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Clearwater: AA meetings every Wed., #11 Lodge Dr., side door. Roll call 8 p.m. 250674-7155 or 250-674-7313

Lost & Found Found: set of car keys, found weekend of Aug 17-18 on Hwy 5 near where the new hardware store is being build in Barriere. 250-672-5611

Travel

Timeshare CANCEL YOUR Timeshare.

No risk program. Stop mortgage and maintenance Payments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consultation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.

Need CA$H Today?Snap Car Cash www.snapcarcash.com

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

Call 250-319-8023.

Labourers

Phone 250-674-3838 or

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

2013 BC Farm Women’s Network Seminar & Farm Tour, Sep 12-14. 250-672-9737

Services

Alcoholics Anonymous

A celebration of life was held Friday, Aug. 23, 2013 at 11:00 am at Henderson’s Funeral Home, 20786 Fraser Hwy., Langley.

Coming Events

Employment

Trades, Technical

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Photography / Video Need a professional

photographer?

Portraits, weddings, special events, pet portraits, commercial.

Affordable memories that last a lifetime. Seniors rates.

Book now avoid & disappointment.

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

PHOTOS

by Keith McNeill

Digital and film photographs.

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

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay Excellent quality horse hay, grass/alfalfa mix. $5/bale.

250-672-9362

Merchandise for Sale

Building Supplies About 200 sheets of 1/2” plywood from Woodside Apt roof deck. Very dry, some mildew.

Possibly usable for a barn or shed. Make us an offer. Sold as is, where is. 250-674-3252

Free Items 1988 Honda GL1500 motorbike: FREE to responsible person, due to my son’s sudden death. If interested, contact tomdaniel25@hotmail.com.

Work Wanted

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ in stock.

SPECIAL 44’X40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800!

Sets up in one day!

40’ Containers under $2500!

Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

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

E-mail: mail@barriere-employment.ca • Website: www.barriere-employment.ca

Legal Services

GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General laborers and tradesmen for oil and gas industry.

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

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

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

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

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

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

Integrity, 4 tires: 215 70R 15”, MS, 50% tread - $40 for all. 4 tires: 205 70R 14” - $20 for all.

250-672-5767 KILL BED Bugs and their eggs! Buy a Harris bed bug kit, complete room treatment solution. Odorless, non-staining.

Not in stores, available online: www.homedepot.com STEEL BUILDING sizzling summer savings event! 20x22 $4,188. 25x24 $4,598. 30x36 $6,876. 32x44 $8,700. 40x52 $12,990. 47x70 $17,100. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

FIND A FRIEND

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

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

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

Real Estate For Sale By Owner 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

Mobile Homes & Parks FACTORY DIRECT Wholesale CSA certified modular homes, manufactured/mobile homes and park model homes. We ship throughout Western Canada. Visit us online at www.hbmodular.com or 1-877-976-3737.

Rentals Homes for Rent furnished bachelor suite for rent, in Clearwater/Birch Island. Avail Sep 1, $500/mo util incl. 250-674-0002

Transportation

Auto Financing DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

SANDWICH ARTIST – Subway PT/FT CB0121 SERVER – Restaurant / Bar, Knight’s Inn B0130 CASUAL ASSISTED LIVING WORKER – Yellowhead Pioneer B0156 CASUAL COOK – Yellowhead Pioneer B0158 GRADER OPERATOR – Bladetec B0165 PRODUCE CLERK / CASHIER / PICKER – B0180 CUSTOMER SERVICE – PT Petro Can B0183 LABOURERS – Woodco Sawmills PT/FT CB0206 FOREST FIRE FIGHTERS – B0211 LEVEL 3 FIRST AID ATTENDANT – B0212 MEDICAL UNIT DRIVER – Must have Class 4 B0213 COOK – Station House B0214 DISHWASHER – Station House B0215 WELLNESS/D&A REFERRAL WORKER – Simpcw

BUCKERMAN – VRV Contracting B0221 CHAMBERMAID – Part-time Monte Carlo Motel B0227 SKILL DEVELOPMENT: If you have been on Employment Insurance in the past 3 years (5 years maternity) & are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for re-training dollars. Book an appointment to see one of our counselors for information.

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

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

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

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

E-mail: info@clearwateremployment.ca • Web Page: www.clearwateremployment.ca Cook: Part Time/Little Fort #CB0220 Housekeepers: Seas/Clw #C0147 Waiter/Waitress: Part Time/Little Fort #CB0219 Front Desk Attendant: Seas/Bl Riv #CB0141 Housekeeper: Seasonal/Little Fort #CB0218 Cashier: FT/PT Little Fort #C0123 Wellness D&A Referrals Worker: Part Time/ Sandwich Artist: Seas/Little Fort #CB0121 Barriere #CB0217 Housekeeper: Seas/Clw #C0216 GENERAL INFORMATION Maintenance/Monitor: Seas/Clw #C0210 FREE WORKSHOPS to help with your work Guesthouse Housekeeper: Seas/Clw #C0209 search are available.

Motel Housekeeper: Seasonal/Clw #C0207 Please contact us for more information.

Labourer: PT or FT/Barriere #CB0206 • Resumes & Interviews: Go hand in hand, Admin Assistant: PT or FT/Barriere #CB0205 so the better prepared you are the greater In person Interviewer: Seasonal/Clw #C0202 the impression you will make to your future Bookkeeper: PT/Clearwater #C0201 employer. Please drop in and our friendly Heavy Equipment Mechanic: Clw #C0198 staff will assist you.

Community Support Worker: Casual/Clw #C0195 • Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS): Are Server: FT/PT/Seasonal/Clearwater #C0193 you currently on Employment Insurance Maintenance Manager: FT/Blue River #C0191 or have you been in the last 3-5 years? If Servers: FT/PT Blue River #C0190 you have, you may be eligible for wage Prep Cook/Kitchen Helper: FT/Blue Rvr #C0189 subsidy. Ask us for further info.

Line Cook: FT/Blue River #C0188 • Funding for Skill Enhancement: Recent Housekeeper: PT/Clearwater #C0187 or active EI clients with a career plan Heli-Ski Guide: Seasonal/Blue River #C0186 in mind seeking assistance through Housekeeping: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0182 Service Canada are required to book an Housekeeper: Seas/Clearwater #C0178 appointment with one of our Employment Waitress/Waiter: Seas/Clearwater #C0176 Counsellors.

Housekeeper/Kitchen Help: Seas/Clw #C0174 • Blue River Library: An employment Server: Seasonal/Blue River C0169 consultant comes to the Blue River School.

Sous Chef: Seasonal/Blue River C0167 Next visit is Tuesday September 10th from B&B Housekeeper: Seasonal/Clw #C0162 12:30-2:30. If a one on one appointment is Logging Truck Driver: Seas/Clw #C0160 required, please call to set up a time prior to the drop in.

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

A18 www.clearwatertimes.com www.clearwatertimes.com A18

Thursday, 29, 2013 Thursday, AugustAugust 29, 2013 North Clearwater Thompson Times

McLeod says MP pot use should not guide laws Kamloops This Week

This Crossword Sponsored by

WELLS GRAY HOME HARDWARE 86 STATION RD., CLEARWATER

674-3717

We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com

Kamloops' Conservative MP doesn't think Canada's laws on marijuana should be guided by whether or not MPs have smoked pot.

"If you talked to people in Kamloops and you said, 'Listen, when you were younger, a kid, did you ever take a candy bar from a grocery store?' You might have a lot of people who say they did do that," Cathy McLeod told KTW. "Just because we have a lot of people that indicate they do something, that's not any reason to change laws or make laws."

In an interview with Huffington Post Canada this week, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said he has smoked marijuana about a half- dozen times, noting he has used the drug since he was elected to Parliament in 2008.

Trudeau is advocating for legalization of marijuana in Canada and believes government regulation of the drug will make it harder for teenagers to access and wrest control of the pot trade from organized criminals.

NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair has so admitted to smoking pot in the past, but was less specific on when.

McLeod said she tried marijuana a couple of times in her university days, but doesn't like Trudeau's admission that he has smoked a joint as a sitting MP. "I think when you are a member of Parliament, you are a legislator. You need to be cognizant and a good role model in terms of the laws of our country, regardless of whether you agree with them or not," she said.

McLeod also disputes Trudeau's claims about legalization, claiming legalization would make underage smoking even more of a concern.

She said her Conservative government is concentrating on changing its policies on medical marijuana, to have the drug grown by government contractors instead of individual users.

McLeod said a more relaxed drug policy for non-medical users isn't on the table.

Aug. A p r i l292 -3 Capricorn, This week is you all may aboutend giveup andgettake, ting blamed for Capricorn.

Do for something thatwillisn’t others, and they your do forfault. you. ABide special your and the event time calls for some truth will come extra-special gifts. out.

December 22– Accept the apologies January 19 of those who were quick to blame.

January 20– February 18

Aquarius, Some habitstry are not hard to overdo when to break,things Aquarius. you with Lookare to amet mentor to ahelp burst andof youcreative will energy week. succeed.this A fitness You start more goal may is easily achieved projects with a newthan pieceyou of can possibly handle. equipment.

Pisces, much The oddssomay be isstacked goingagainst on this you, week youdoesn’t will Pisces,that but that need mean to youorganize won’t come your out onthoughts top with a and little manage time ingenuity.your A weekend effectively.

You’re endeavor requires a task.

February 19– up leaptoofthe faith.

March 20

March 21– April 19

April 20– May 20

May 21– June 21

Vienna Moilliet accepts the Hospice Cup from Clearwater Mayor John Harwood at Dutch Lake recently. Moilliet won the right to drink from the cup (in her case, grape juice) by having the best guess about where two parties cycling from Clearwater and Barriere would meet last year. This year the Hospice Cup will be a rendezvous of cyclists travelling from Avola, Louis Creek and Helmcken Falls to meet at Dutch Lake as part of the Clearwater Canoe Regatta. Participants must raise a minimum of $100 in pledges to take part. Proceeds go towards construction of a hospice house for the valley.

For more information, call Jean Nelson at 250-674-2327.

Photo by Keith McNeill

Trio shortlisted for Kamloops hospital expansion project Kamloops This Week Three companies have been shortlisted for the next stage in the expansion project at Royal Inland Hospital — designing and building a new clinical services build-

Sept.

- 2 9 4, , 22013 0 1 2

Aries, youAries, haveand Speak up, some shopping the problem will beto do, butAitlittle is better solved. miracle ifatyou homespace makesout for an your purchases and interesting weekend. conserve your funds.

Travel plans come Atogether. surprise bill may pop up and catch you off guard.

Taurus, Cast asiderecreational all doubt, plans Taurus.may The have offer isto take a back seatbring to genuine and will responsibilities you many rewards.atA work Just test ofthis faith week. begins— when youMoney thought be strong. woes you ease.were done with all of your assignments, some extra work finds you.

Gemini, you may Feeling blessed feel though theseasdays, Gemini? you alone Athis Pay itare forward. week.

All itattakes compromise home israises a phone call or everyone’s email some spirits to andhave fun ensues company you feel all weekendiflong! the need. Don’t hesitate to make a connection.

Winning the Hospice Cup

June 22– July 22

ItA business may be relationship difficult to get towith the an heart blossoms of a matter that addition.

A larger-thanhas monopolized life personality drops your time, Cancer. by with an offer you But can’tsome refuse.things Oh boy, will come to light oh boy, Cancer. soon enough if you remain patient.

July 23– August 22

There is noYou easy Oops, Leo. fall way out of aontricky situabehind a project, tion involving some raising some friends. eyebrows.You Not will to end upYou in will hot get water worry. ifback youontake trackone’s soonerside over thethink, other.thanks The than you best to do is October 23– to an thing innovation. remain neutral.

November 21

Virgo, thissave week Spend less, more brings a chance to and you’ll definitely get rid ofVirgo. old habits get more, More that have beenline in your bottom keeping and more you peacefrom of putting your provide best mind. Flowers foot forward.

Take a great pick-me-up. advantage of this August 23– September 22 opportunity.

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY

Libra, yousmiles are on Lady Luck expected you, Libra,to andlead therethe way for others, is nothing beyond even your though you do not reach. A treasured have all of the anheirloom resurfaces, swers. worry, bringingDon’t back many you well under fondwork memories.

September 23– pressure and others October 22 will follow your lead.

Your career The tiniest of could be coming to a acrosschanges make vast roads, Scorpio. improvement in a Start networking nowisas project. A rejection much as possible a blessing in disguise.so you are in for a better Be grateful what position should you’re given, Scorpio. you need to make a move.

Sagittarius, jump News from afar gets into something the creative juices new if you flowing, andfeel you like taking chances. accomplish more than Even if your leaptime, of you have in some faith doesn’t reap of Sagittarius.

A game any you witsrewards, at the office feelchallenging. better for November 22– will proves December 21 having tried.

ing at the hospital.

Nine design-build teams — including local, regional, national and international firms — responded to the request for qualifications, which closed on June 26.

Following evaluation of the responses, the three teams invited to move on to the request for proposal (RFP) stage are EllisDon Corporation and Bird Design-Build Construction Inc., both based in Ontario, and Graham Design Builders LP, based in Alberta.

The RFP is expected to be released later this month.

The clinical services building will cost approximately $79.8 million and will be cost-shared between the province and the Thompson Regional Hospital District.

“This is another important step in the process to select a team to design and build a new clinical services building at Royal Inland Hospital,” Minister of Health Terry Lake said.

“This first phase of redevelopment will feature new expanded clinical outpatient

space, improved building access and additional parking that will benefit patients here in the Interior."

The new building, to be built on the north side of the hospital, will improve site access and provide expanded space, including a new UBC medical school and clinical educational program space; expanded medical outpatient services; additional parking stalls and a walkway connecting the new building to the main hospital.

Construction on the building is expected to commence in spring 2014 and will take approximately two years to complete.

“The redevelopment of Royal Inland Hospital is a priority for me as an MLA,” Kamloops SouthThompson MLA Todd Stone said.

Interior Health Authority board chairman Norman Embree lauded the progress.

“By moving forward with this first phase of redevelopment, we are getting closer to improving patient access to services, addressing the increasing demand for outpatient services," he said.

Clearwater Times Thursday, August 29, 2013

www.clearwatertimes.com A19

Weaver coy on bid for B.C. Green leadership First Green Party MLA prefers other interim leader replace Jane Sterk for now "I recognize that in the lead up to the 2017 election, should I decide to seek re-election, and if I am the only sitting Green party MLA, then it would be natural to seek leadership of the party at that time."

Sterk announced this month she will resign Aug. 24, adding she hopes Weaver runs.

She said in an interview she leaves the leadership with the party strong and wellpositioned.

Greens might have captured more seats had the May provincial election not suddenly narrowed in the final days from a previously anticipated NDP win, Sterk added.

Jeff Nagel, Black Press The B.C. Green Party's first elected MLA is so far playing down the possibility he may replace the outgoing Jane Sterk as the party's leader.

Andrew Weaver said he won't take on the role of interim leader and prefers someone else do that while he learns the ropes of MLA work and advancing the Green cause in the Legislature.

"The next few years will see many challenges for the province, and possible opportunities for the party, should byelections be held," said the noted climate scientist and new Green MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head.

Andrew Weaver

There had been a chance, she said, of a Green breakout, mirroring that of the fledgling BC Liberal party in the 1991 election against the NDP and then-ruling Socreds.

"The conditions of the election were not amenable to getting more Greens elected," Sterk said. "This election was just a really weird election. There was a lot of fear-based stuff that happened at the end that moved people away from considering an NDP government."

Sterk said she doesn't regret running against Carole James in the ex-NDP leader's Victoria stronghold instead of targeting a different seat.

– with a file from Victoria News

An interview with Herb Hammond on changes in forest policy Over the years it has been my privilege to know Herb Hammond. Herb has devoted his career to promoting ecosystembased forestry. He is the director of Silva Forest Foundation, located in the Slocan. His book, Seeing the Forest Among the Trees, remains an indispensable guide to the management of forestlands for health and biodiversity. He is presently the forestry consultant for the Xaxli’p Community Forest.

Herb spent a couple nights at our house while doing an ecosystem assessment of Buck Creek Watershed for the Yalakom Valley Community Society. I took the opportunity to interview him on policy changes in B.C. forestry.

What follows is a summary of that interview.

VA: What policy changes have you seen in B.C. forestry?

HH: Over the past decade, major changes have occurred in forest policy. These changes have occurred in three steps. First, the government has downsized the Ministry of Forests and set up the omnibus-ministry called Forest, Lands and Natural Resources Operations, eliminating the ministry’s responsibilities for planning and for approval of industry’s plans. Now they simply process permits for industry.

That was a huge loss because now we no longer have anyone with a social conscience looking after B.C.’s forestlands, we have timber companies in charge of forestlands.

The second step has been the replacement of the Forest Practices Code with legislation known as “results-based.”

Results-based anything isn’t bad if you define your results from the right values and in adequate detail to actually attain decent results. But in the Forest and Range Practices Act, the “results” are very general and the specifics are left up to industrial

“ ”

remember when there was a public Annual Development Plan that showed the next five years of road construction and logging. All that is gone. On top of which, the standards of Forest Stewardship Plans are in no way permitted to hamper the economic competitiveness of the Province.

VA: How can such changes be justified?

The second step has been the replacement of the Forest Practices Code with legislation known as “results-based.

Herb Hammond

foresters, a practice called “professional reliance.” The problem here is that the people planning what happens on Crown land are in the employ of industrial timber companies. Meanwhile the Forest Service no longer has any planning staff or planning function.

In a third step, the concept of public consultation has disappeared because the only plans that are made public and viewed by the Forest Service are “Forest Stewardship Plans,” warm fussy words for logging by a checklist of “defaults.” No longer are there maps to show where logging and road-building will take place.

We who are old enough can

HH: Their simple justification is that they provide “certainty” for timber companies.

For this you can thank Margaret Thatcher’s and Ronald Reagan’s “trickle down” economics that says if industry is happy, then the rest of us will be happy. But this concept has been an abysmal failure.

VA: Would a forest company consider hiring you as their forester?

HH: Well, there are small ecosystem-based community forests and I work for them.

We do good economics because in those situations jobs are the profits, not dollars, and the more people you employ caring for the

EVERYONE Will Be Talking About It … DON'T MISS OUT Subscribe today

Check out the local news and opinions

Times THE HE E

NORTH THOMPSON

250-674-3343 • www.clearwatertimes.com

land, that’s what the profits are.

We now confuse economics with corporate financial appraisals, profit and loss. But the only economics that have ever proved sustainable over long periods of time have been communitybased, focusing on connecting people to people, providing goods and services that people need. In a community economy, people are seen as benefits, not costs.

VA: What, then, is the future of forestry in this province?

HH: In my lifetime, I’ve seen a steady slide towards conservative governments and more private ownership and control due to the sale of assets. Years ago there were ninety-eight ranger stations with a staff of foresters and planners and a much smaller area to work in. They were actively connected to communities. Under the NDP the number was reduced to around forty-eight “forest districts,” double in size and centralized. Suddenly communities were no longer a part of the planning process and landscapes were too large to manage or reasonably plan. Under the liberals, the num-

ber of district offices was reduced to thirty.

Lillooet’s a good example.

First there was a ranger station with a smaller area to manage, then a forest district office with a bigger area. Now both are gone.

This is hard to undo. No government is likely to buy back the real estate or recall the staff. Such is the work of corporate control and the “trickle down” theory of economics.

VA: In view of these changes, how do you keep up your spirits?

HH: One factor is my belief in education. Education has the potential to change the political system. Another is seeing positive changes arising from local communities. Community activism is the key, largely for the love of place, not for money.

Sharing knowledge, helping empower communities, those are the things that seem important to me, and I keep learning from them.

For more on ecosystem-based conservation planning, see Silva Forest Foundation website.

– Van Andruss is a resident of Moha, B.C.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

SELL IT FAST

Van Andruss

Call and book your ad in the North Thompson Connection and

SELL YOUR PROPERTY FAST 5” x 3“ for just $69 call 250- 672-5611 or 250-674-3343

A20 www.clearwatertimes.com

Thursday, August 29, 2013 Clearwater Times

Volunteer appreciation Participants in a volunteer appreciation dinner hosted by Thompson-Nicola Regional District on Wednesday evening, Aug. 21 at the Painted Turtle Restaurant in Clearwater pose for a photograph.

Pictured are (back, l-r) Stan Hlatky, Sharon Neufeld, Jean Nelson, Sandra Holmes, Dave Cooper, Dianne Webb, Barb Denton, Grant Gale, (middle, l-r) Bob Rexin, Debby Bailey, Doug Bailey, Brenda Shevolup, Sally Dawe, Cathy Tucker, (front, l-r) Cindy Wilgosh, Sharon Ruston, Cheryl Thomas, Barb Pennell, Elsie Karl, and Betty Schulte. Those invited were primarily members of the various local TNRD committees.

Photo by Keith McNeill

PER FAMILY,

TEAM or COUPLE PER FAMILY, SINGLE TEAM or$15COUPLE $ 15 SINGLE

2013 Hosted by The District of Clearwater

2013

2 DAYS Hosted OF FUN AT DUTCH LAKEDistrict > Friday September 6 & Saturday September 7

by The of Clearwater

PRE-REGISTER:

> $25.00 team/family/couple | $15.00 single

FUN AT DUTCH LAKE > Friday September 6 & Registration Saturday September 7 on Regatta Days: CASH ONLY

Everyone that Registers is Eligible for a Chance to PRE-REGISTER: Win A Family Size Hellman Canoe! | $15.00 single > $25.00 team/family/couple

Registration on Regatta Days: CASH ONLY

Dear Regatta Guy, Is it true? WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT is back at the Regatta? I LOVE that event! I’ve got a new hammer, tool kit and even an air gun that I’m dying to try out. Is power provided? Can I just show up and will there be prizes? Sincerely, Ship Shape with an Air Gun,

& Games • 50/50 For Hospice • Concession Shout Outs!

CSS Grad Committee Team Winners FOR MORE INFO CHECK THE WEBSITEVolunteer Awards Community www.ClearwaterCanoeRegatta.com 4.30pm Dinner provided by Fire Department 5–7.30pm Beach Music and Dance 4pm TO REGISTER 4pmOR

TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFO CHECK THE WEBSITE

www.ClearwaterCanoeRegatta.com

anyone needs a 911 rescue, we’ve got safety boats on the lake and a good REGparticipACTION looking first responder team at the beach. Bring on the of FRIDAY IST 5–7pm “ish” Beach Volleyball TODAYER the Regatta! !

5–8pm Regatta BBQ

25

$

You’re Invited

REGIS T TODAYER !

EVENTS EVENTS

to the...

25

REGIS FRIDAY FRIDAY TER 5–7pm “ish” Beach Volleyball 5–7pm “ish” Beach Volleyball TODAY! 5–8pm Regatta BBQ 5–8pm Kids TryRegatta BBQ 5.30pm the Tri: Ages 4–7 5.30pm Kids TryKids the Tri: Ages 4–7 6pm the Tri:Try Ages 8–12 6pm the Tri: Ages 8–12 Kids TryKids the Tri:Try Ages 13–18 6–8.30pm “ish” Jamboree KidsBeach Try the Tri: Ages 13–18 6.30pm Regatta 6–8.30pm “ish” Golden Moments Award Beach Jamboree 7–8.30pm & FabulousGolden Moments Award 6.30pm The FunRegatta Wild & Wacky Scavenger Hunt 7–8.30pm The Fun & Fabulous with a Hint of an Amazing Race!

Wild & Wacky Scavenger Hunt SATURDAY with a Hint of an Amazing Race!

Registration Desk Opens 8.30am SATURDAY 9.15am The Regatta 5km Run for Fun (and snacks!)

9.30am 1-2-3Desk RotaryOpens Regatta 8.30am Relay Challenge!

Registration 10.30am / or Canoe5km Race!Run for Fun (and snacks!)

9.15am Kids Kayak Theand Regatta 11am RaceRegatta Relay Challenge!

9.30am Kids & Family 1-2-3Canoe Rotary 11.30am 911 Challenge 10.30am Kids Kayak and / or Canoe Race!

12.00pm TubeTime Costume Challenge 11am Kayak Race Kids & Family Canoe Race 12.15pm & Challenge 11.30am 911Relay Challenge 12.30 pm Swimmers 12.00pm TubeTime Challenge 1pm Power & Paddle CanoeCostume Race 1–3pm Floats Your Boat 12.15pmWhatever Kayak Race & Challenge 1 pm Root Beer Float 12.30 pm Swimmers Relay 1.15pm RegattaPower Idol—Sing Loud! Canoe Race 1pm & Out Paddle 1.30pm Clearwater 1–3pm The Infamous Whatever Floats Your Boat Canoe Relay Challenge 1 pm Root Beer Float 2.15pm Get Carried Away 1.15pm GreasedRegatta 2.00pm Pole ClimbIdol—Sing Out Loud!

1.30pm Swim toThe 2.30pm ShoreInfamous Clearwater Relay Challenge 3pm FloatingCanoe of the Boats 3.15pm the Hospice Bike Away Challengers 2.15pm Cheer forGet Carried 3.30pm Dinghy Pole Dash Climb 2.00pm The Regatta Greased 1-4pm Events Tug of War • Regatta Guy Dance Competition 2.30pm Swim to Shore • Limbo Competition • Hula Hoop Competition 3pm Floating of the Boats • Potato Sack Races 3.15pm Cheer for the Hospice ALL DAY Face Painting • T-Shirt Painting • Crafts Bike Challengers 3.30pm & GamesThe Regatta Dinghy Dash • 50/50 For Hospice • Concession 1-4pm Events Tug of War • Regatta Guy Dance Competition 4pm Shout Outs!

4pm CSS Grad Committee Team Winners • Limbo Competition • Hula Hoop Competition Community Volunteer Awards • Potato Sack Races 4.30pm

by Fire Department ALL DAYDinner provided Face Painting • T-Shirt Painting • Crafts 5–7.30pm Beach Music and Dance

EVENTS EVENTS

You’re Invited ’re Invited to the...

$ $25

5.30pm 6pm

Kids Try the Tri: Ages 4–7 Kids Try the Tri: Ages 8–12

Try the Tri: Agesat 13–18 Dear Regatta Guy, EverythingKids sounds great the Regatta but is there

Dear SS Air Gun, So happytotothe... have your enthusiasm but feeling a bit REGIS FRIDAY nervous about your gun! This is the REGATTA not Holmes on Homes. It’s TER Wild & Wacky Scavenger Hunt 5–7pm “ish” Beach Volleyball TOfor withhas a Hint of an Amazing Race!

DAY! a team event and we’re anticipating HUGE interest so sign up early at the Dear Family of T’s, The Regatta something for everyone!

Sign up 5–8pm Regatta BBQ SATURDAY 5.30pm Try the Tri: Ages Registration 8.30am District of Clearwater office to make sure your team is in! We’re not giving the Kids Try the Tri (tykes andDesk totsOpens areKids welcome!), bring the4–7kids along for 9.15am The Regatta Run for Tri: Fun (and snacks!)

6pm Kids5km Try the Ages 8–12 away any secrets but since CANFOR is the mastermind, think BIG and bring the Wild & Wacky Scavenger Hunt and all daythe Saturday we’ve got beach 9.30am 1-2-3 Rotary Regatta Relay Challenge!

Kids Try Tri: Ages 13–18 PER FAMILY, 10.30am Kids Kayak and / or Canoe Race!

6–8.30pm “ish” Beach Jamboree yourthe... creativity and imagination! Teams are provided with all the materials crafts and games as well as family races and fun.

We’ve also got the to 11am Canoe Race TEAM or COUPLE 6.30pm Kids & Family Regatta Golden Moments Award 11.30am 911 Challenge and are given 2 hours to build a boat. At 3pm, it’s a race to the$15 buoy to see Regatta Idol and really……you’re never too&young or too old to hold a SINGLE 7–8.30pm The Fun Fabulous 12.00pm TubeTime Costume Challenge Wild & Wacky Scavenger Hunt 12.15pm Kayak Race & Challenge who can win (or even who can just float!). Of course prizes are included – microphone! with a Hint of an Amazing Race!

12.30 pm Swimmers Relay it’s the Regatta!

SATURDAY 1pm Power & Paddle Canoe Race

’re Invited

PER FAMILY, 6–8.30pm “ish” Beach Jamboree TEAM or COUPLE anything for little kids?

Sincerely, Family Tykes Award and Tots 6.30pm Regatta Goldenof Moments $ 15 SINGLE 7–8.30pm The Fun & Fabulous

25

$

Dear Regatta Guy, We are a family of 6 but we only have 3 kayaks. Is there a canoe for my kids? We all want to participate in the KIDS KAYAK & CANOE RACE. I’d love to canoe with them but I have to confess, I’m not that great. Sincerely, Pretty Poor Paddler

2013

Dear 3P, Not that I’m an expert but I’m kind of thinking that if your paddle prowess is only mediocre, your kids will be thrilled to be left to create their Thetheir District ofWe’ve Clearwater own team! Let them stretch theirHosted wings andbyspread paddles. got canoes for everyone including life jackets. It’s a hoot and a holler and if 2 DAYS OF FUN AT DUTCH LAKE > Friday September 6 & Saturday September 7

PRE-REGISTER:

2013

> $25.00 team/family/couple | $15.00 single

REGATTA FAVES!

1–3pm Whatever Your8.30am Boat Registration DeskFloats Opens 1 pm Float 9.15am Root Beer The Regatta 5km Run for Fun (and snacks!)

1.15pm Idol—Sing Out Loud!

9.30am Regatta1-2-3 Rotary Regatta Relay Challenge!

1.30pm The Infamous Clearwater 10.30amCanoe Relay KidsChallenge Kayak and / or Canoe Race!

11am Get Carried Kids & Family Canoe Race 2.15pm Away 11.30am Greased911 2.00pm PoleChallenge Climb 12.00pmSwim toTubeTime Costume Challenge 2.30pm Shore 3pm of the Boats 12.15pmFloatingKayak Race & Challenge 3.15pm the Hospice BikeRelay Challengers 12.30 pmCheer forSwimmers 3.30pm The Regatta Dinghy Dash 1pm Power & Paddle Canoe Race 1-4pm Events Tug of War • Regatta Guy Dance Competition 1–3pm Whatever Floats Your Boat • Limbo Competition • Hula Hoop Competition 1 pm Root Beer Float • Potato Sack Races 1.15pm Regatta ALL DAY Face Painting • T-ShirtIdol—Sing Painting • CraftsOut Loud!

1.30pm & GamesThe Infamous • 50/50 For Hospice Clearwater • Concession 4pm Shout Outs!

Canoe Relay Challenge 4pm Committee Team Winners 2.15pm CSS Grad Get Carried Away Volunteer Awards 2.00pm Community Greased Pole Climb 4.30pm Dinner provided by Fire Department 2.30pm Swim to Shore 5–7.30pm Beach Music and Dance

Beach Volleyball Kids Try the Tri (all ages up to 18!)

Golden Moments Award & Acknowledgements The Regatta 5 km Run for Fun (and snacks!)

Rotary Regatta Relay Challenge Canoe & Kayak Races Swim to Shore And all the other fun in the sun!

FMI> www.clearwatercanoeregatta.com 3pm 3.15pm

Floating of the Boats Cheer for the Hospice Bike Challengers

TO REGISTER OR 3.30pm The Regatta Dinghy Dash FOR MORE1-4pm INFO CHECK WEBSITE Events THE Tug of War • Regatta Guy Dance Competition

Harwood welcomes TNRD Keith McNeill

Thompson-Nicola Regional District board of directors met in Clearwater on Aug. 22 (typically the board meets about once a year at a location outside of Kamloops).

Most of the topics discussed were housekeeping items, but there were a few points of local interest.

Clearwater Mayor John Harwood talked about partnerships in his welcoming address.

He went to his first TNRD meeting in 1968, he recalled – shortly after it had been formed.

He went there to talk about getting a hospital for Clearwater, which was not a topic the political appointees on the board at the time wanted to discuss.

When Harwood’s time to speak came up, the director from Clearwater moved the board go in camera, which meant Harwood would have to leave.

The next year Harwood ran to be TNRD director (and won).

Examples of projects that partnerships have made possible in Clearwater since

Clearwater Mayor John Harwood talks about partnerships to the TNRD board on Aug. 22.

incorporation include seniors housing plus the age friendly assessment and mobility studies, he said.

District of Peachland recently sent a person to Clearwater for three days to help develop a road network plan.

Clearwater has a unique relationship with Area A (Wells Gray Country), often splitting costs 60/40 for such things as transit and the Sportsplex.

The McLure to McBride economic pilot project is a partnerships with other local governments, First Nations and the province for economic development.

Forest fuel management brought in $2.4 million worth

of employment at a critical time during Canfor’s recent shutdown.

Festivals and events such as the First Fish ceremony and the Clearwater Canoe Regatta are partnerships with Simpcw, TRU and others.

Wells Gray Community Forest has proven to be a great initiative, supplying funds for a wide variety of community projects.

Future plans include renovating the former Dutch Lake School into a community center.

This will be a partnership between District of Clearwater, Yellowhead Community Services, and other organizations.

Blue River-Avola director Willow MacDonald listens during the TNRD meeting.