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Amassadors visit Peachland North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Ambassadors (l-r) Cherie Witts, Jenna Zeitsov and Vannessa Balatti represent the North Thompson Valley at the 65th Annual Peachland Ambassador Coronation event in Peachland Sept. 13-14. Photo submitted
Body collection service centralized to Kamloops Keith McNeill When the Thompson-Nicola Regional District board was in Clearwater last August, Mayor John Harwood spoke about a situation that had arisen a few months earlier. The Clearwater mayor said that the BC Coroners Service (BCCS) had centralized to Kamloops the collection of bodies that result from sudden and unexpected deaths in the North Thompson Valley. According to BCCS spokesperson Barb McLintock, the change was brought in last May after being advertised on BC Bid in January. The contract was awarded to C. Thompson & Sons, which is a company based in Kelowna. The area covered by the contract includes the North Thompson Valley as far north as Clearwater, but not beyond. It also includes 70 Mile House, Spences Bridge,
Merritt), Westwold, Sorrento and Scotch Creek. “The Coroners Service contracts for body transport services across the province,” said McLintock. “The terms of the service contracts are consistent throughout the province, although the required response time may vary depending on the population density of the area covered, ranging from 30 minutes in the densest urban areas to 90 minutes in areas of low population concentration.” “It should be noted that the number of cases involved is very small,” she said. “The total number of cases reported to the Coroner and handled by the Clearwater and/or Barriere RCMP detachments since Jan. 1, 2013, is 14.” According to McLintock, in at least 75 per cent of those cases, the situation also required the attendance of a coroner and/or a specialized police investigator such as forensic identification or a traffic analyst. These persons are also deployed from the Kamloops area, so person-
nel in the North Thompson would wait for their arrival and investigation, no matter where body removal is dispatched from. Clearwater RCMP, the highway rescue teams in the North Thompson Valley and the people involved in counseling the bereaved were not consulted about the possible effects on the family of having to wait with a dead body for someone to come from Kamloops, said the spokesperson. “Since the new service contract for this area came into place, BCCS has not received any complaints concerning the service quality, delayed response times or any other issues, or response times from police, first responder agencies, or families,” she said. If the body of a loved one is taken to Kamloops, BCCS is not required by legislation to return it to the North Thompson, she said. Continued on page A2
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Union of BC Municipalities supports four-year terms By Tom Fletcher, Black Press Delegates at the Union of BC Municipalities have endorsed having local elections every four years, to match up with provincial votes. The resolution to extend terms of office from three years to four was supported by 60 per cent of voting delegates, who want the B.C. government to make the change in time for municipal elections in November 2014. If it is enacted, B.C. would join Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, which have four-year terms for local politicians. The issue has divided urban and rural communities for years, with some rural councillors calling for shorter terms for what they say is mainly volunteer work
with minimum pay. One rural delegate said the idea comes from "professional politicians" in the Lower Mainland, where council pay is higher. Proponents argue that four-year terms reduce turnover and would increase local election participation by being timed with provincial votes. The UBCM executive added another argument for the change, noting that several local mayors and councillors were elected to the B.C. legislature in May. The executive called for direction from the province "to avoid governance conflicts, expensive byelections, long absences on council and boards and the double-dipping of salaries." The UBCM rejected the suggestion of four-year terms at its 2010 convention. It was debated and supported in 2007. Earlier motions supported the current system of elections every three years province-wide.
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Valley Connector Transit Service includes more stops Thompson-Nicola Regional District The Thompson-Nicola Regional District in partnership with the District of Barriere and the District of Clearwater is expanding the Valley Connector Transit Service after residents in portions of Electoral Area A (Wells Gray Country) and Area O (Lower North Thompson),
and all of Electoral Area B (Thompson Headwaters) approved the expansion through the Alternative Approval Process. Beginning in 2011, the Valley Connector Transit Service provided much needed bus service from Vavenby to Kamloops one day a week. Because the service has been well-used since its inception, it was decided to guage public appetite for extending the service
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to include more stops throughout the North Thompson. The Valley Connector Transit Service will now pick up and drop off passengers in Blue River, Avola, Vavenby, Clearwater, Little Fort and Barriere. Randy Murray, chair of the TNRD calls the Valley Connector Transit Service a valuable service for all residents of the North Thompson and praised the efforts
of the District of Barriere and District of Clearwater in leading the change for the service, as well as the Yellowhead Community Services Society, which provides the service. “Many residents of the North Thompson who previously had no way of getting to Kamloops or to any other community in the North Thompson, now have an affordable and safe means of
Coroners response time varies Continued from page A1. “However, this may occur on occasion dependent on the individual circumstances of the case,” the BCCS spokesperson said. “In cases where a body does not have to be transported from a local community to a large center for autopsy the BCCS
will attempt to negotiate arrangements with local funeral service providers for body storage. While this could preclude the need to transport bodies in some cases it is contingent on the agreement of local funeral service operators.” Before the change the BCCS was paying $400 plus distance,
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getting there and back,” Murray said. “As with any service of this kind, it is the partnerships that make it happen, and we have great partners in the districts of Barriere and Clearwater, as well as the Yellowhead Community Services Society.” To view schedules and fares, go to tnrd.ca and click the quick link for Valley Connector Transit information.
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beyond two hours. “A cursory review of 2012 activity shows we were averaging about $715/ unit for the Barriere/ Clearwater corridor. We now pay $450/ unit within the area described in the contract and above,” she said.
The BCCS spokesperson noted that other advantages that arise from having one supplier for the larger area include: • Contract administration • Reduced volume of invoices • Greater consistency of service delivery • Simplified process for coroners who need to consider fewer boundaries, and improved interaction and relationship building with same body removal staff • Economies of scale for contractor (staff training, work volumes, asset utilization, etc.) • For budgeting purposes, having a fixed “all-in” unit rate is preferable to rates that fluctuate. It provides for greater cost certainty. • It is reasonable to expect that a larger area with greater volumes of service would make for more competitive bidding/ pricing.
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MP McLeod has new duties Kamloops This Week
Working in circles A machine prepares the inner circle of the roundabout under construction on Highway 5 for the pouring of the truck apron on Wednesday morning, Sept. 18. Curbing for the outside of the roundabout (foreground) and the inside was poured earlier. Photo by Keith McNeill
Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Conservative MP Cathy McLeod is taking on new duties after Prime Minister Stephen Harper shuffled his parliamentary secretaries this past week. McLeod, formerly the parliamentary secretary for National Revenue, will now assist with two ministerial portfolios: Labour and Western Economic Diversification. McLeod said she's "really pleased" with her new assignments. "It's really important in terms of supporting the west and supporting economic growth," she said. McLeod is one of 11 secretaries reassigned. Harper also added a dozen new secretaries as part of the shuffle.
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Clearwater Chamber of Commerce discusses development projects Keith McNeill Two proposals with possible important ramifications were the topics of discussion during a Clearwater Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday evening, Sept. 16. Dr. Bob Mackenzie presented his ideas on developing the former planer-mill site on the Flats. Ron Rotzetter and Candus Graffunder, who presented a progress report on the proposed Bearview shopping center, followed him. Mackenzie said his ideas don’t just include the planer-mill site but also the area near the confluence of the Clearwater and North Thompson rivers, and the former log haul road that connects them. “I think it’s an incredibly valuable piece of land,” he said. Many years ago former Clearwater residents Frank Ritcey and Ross Cloutier tried to obtain the planer-mill site for a heritage park, he recalled. They were unsuccessful, but that doesn’t mean the idea doesn’t have merit. Other possible uses of the land would include a horse arena and powwow site. Cleaning up the land from the wood preservatives and electrical transformers reportedly left there would be expensive, he said. Leaving the contaminants in the soil until they leach out into the river would be even more costly, the retired physician felt. The haul road plus dyke would make an ideal path for walking, biking, and cross-country skiing. There are several former keekwillies or pithouses near the confluence of the two rivers. That land was transferred from the former
Clearwater Timber Products to North Thompson Park many years ago. The land nearby could be converted to a parking area and interpretive site, he said. Bearview not in hibernation Proponents are making progress on the proposed Bearview shopping center, Ron Rotzetter and Candus Graffunder told the Chamber. The biggest challenge continues to be highway access, they said. At first they found the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure was adamant that there would be no access. More recently, however, they have found the Ministry more accommodating. Zoning by District of Clearwater also is a concern, as the proposed shopping center would require amending the new official community plan. What they have found is that the Ministry wants to follow the District on the issue, and the District wants to follow the Ministry. They have found that the best approach has been to get all the players around a table together and discuss the issues fully. Bearview shopping center would be a $12 million investment that would provide employment to many people, they said. It would tie in with other developments proposed for the area, such as a 150-unit seniors housing proposal to be located immediately to the south. Four Swiss investors are interested in putting money into the project, and are waiting until the highway access and re-zoning questions are settled.
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District of Clearwater Road Maintenance It’s finally here… the District of Clearwater is fully responsible for ALL road maintenance activities. This is a change from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (Argo Road Maintenance Inc.) doing so. The District will be responsible for providing service for approximately 70km of roads. Borrow Enterprises Ltd will be providing road maintenance activities for all municipal roads for the community of Clearwater. As this contractor will be working directly for the District; the community will notice a change in service levels. The response to snow and ice events will be faster. Allowable snow accumulations on road surfaces will be less. Increase in cycle times for patrols and snow removal activities. Yellowhead Highway #5 and Clearwater Valley Road will remain the responsibility of the Ministry of Transportations and Infrastructure to be maintained through Argo Road Maintenance Ltd Public Works District Public Works crews will be performing their annual fall flushing program October 11th, 2013.During flushing water mains in the community, there may be a loss in pressure, cloudy water and/or discolouration; none of which are a health concern. Should you experience any of those conditions once the flushing has ceased, please run an exterior tap for a minimum of 5 minutes or until the water clears. Individual neighborhoods will be provided 24 hours’ notice prior to flushing. Should you experience prolonged pressure loss and/or discolouration please contact the District of Clearwater at 250.674.2257. Bear Aware There have been several bear sightings reported throughout the community. It is important to note that “a fed bear is a dead bear”. Most people are not aware of their role in the destruction of bears. If humans allow bears to access non-natural food sources such as garbage, they help to create "problem" bears. In most cases, "problem" bears must be destroyed because they damage property and are a potential threat to human safety. Managing bear attractants will help keep the bears from wandering into areas they shouldn’t be in. Some tips include keep all garbage and pet food in bear proof containers, pick all fruits and berries when ripe, only use bird feeders in the winter, and ensure that your barbeque is cleaned. Upcoming Events October 4th, 2013 – Robert Bateman presentation – Tickets available at the Wells Gray Information Centre October 19th, 2013 – 7th Annual Dessert Extravaganza Check out the Community Recreation Program to register for upcoming courses or programs or call Eleanor at 250.674.1878. Upcoming Meetings of Council October 1st, 2013 - Economic Development/Finance & Audit Committee meeting – 5:00pm October 1st, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm October 15th, 2013 – Parks and Recreation/Infrastructure Committee meeting – 5:00pm October 15th, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm
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“I never quarrel, sir. But I sometimes fight, sir, and whenever I fight, sir, a funeral follows.” - Thomas Hart Benton, politician editorial by keith mcNeill
BC Coroners Service decision is short-sighted and bad for valley
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We are writing to salute the many local residents who in various ways supported Speak to the Wild, a four-day think tank recently held in Upper Clearwater and co-sponsored by Thompson Rivers University and the Wells Gray World Heritage Committee. In the simple act of lending a hand to a worthy cause, these people have helped to win Wells Gray Park a place in the hearts and minds of Canada’s leading writers, poets, philosophers, scientists, educators, naturalists and conservationists. Many thanks to Sandy Crane, Susan Dalby, Sharon Dhillon, Gord Dubois, Fred Erler, Ellen Ferguson, Trina Gregson, Sandra Holmes, Carolyn Kremer, Doris Laner, Dennis Leonard, Darren Ludbrook, Robert and Rosli Mannes, Noelle McCorriston, Susan and John McFarland, Erik Milton, Jean Nelson, Sharon Neufeld, Eskild Petersen, Les Sakals, Ursula and Fritz Schaer, Karena Schmidt, Tom Volkers, and Roswitha Wahl. We also wish to thank several organizations and businesses who got behind Speak to the Wild: the Clearwater Rotary Club for hosting
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a wine and cheese event on opening night; Safety Mart for sole-sourcing our food; Clearwater Lake Tours for loan of canoes; Wells Gray Ranch for shower facilities; The North Thompson Times for excellent coverage before and after; and Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing Resort, Original Holidays, Rocky Mountaineer, Wells Gray Adventures, Wells Gray Air, and the Wells Gray Info Centre for financial and other support. Finally, Lyn Baldwin, Doris Laner, Fritz Schaer and David Sims all deserve warm thanks for their splendid art exhibit on display at the Upper Clearwater Hall for the duration of Speak to the Wild. Clearwater has done itself proud, thanks to you all of you. Participants in our event told us they were struck as much by the sheer physical beauty of the Wells Gray area as by the friendliness of the people who live here. Many intend to return for a longer visit. One act of kindness at a time, we move our community forward. Tom Dickinson, Dean of Science, Thompson Rivers University
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Just another provincial government decision that’s bad for the North Thompson Valley. That is how we view the decision by the BC Coroners Service to award a contract for the collection of the bodies of those who die suddenly or unexpectedly in the Valley to a company from Kelowna. Up until this spring, the bodies of those who died suddenly or expectedly at home, on the highway or elsewhere in the North Thompson Valley typically were collected by North Thompson Funeral Services and held in Clearwater or Barriere, unless needed for autopsy in Kamloops. Now it appears that all are being taken to Kamloops. Most of us don’t like to think about death, and definitely we do not like to think about sudden and unexpected death. It does happen, however, and when it does the way it is handled can make a huge difference in how the family and the community recover. When a loved one dies, we do not want his or her body lying at home any longer than possible. Even less so if the body is next to the highway. And when someone comes to collect that
body, we would prefer to have a familiar face and a person we have confidence in to handle the matter with dignity and compassion. Up until about a decade ago there was no funeral home in the North Thompson Valley. The funerals and other services for deceased Valley residents were almost all handled out of Kamloops. Then Drake Smith opened North Thompson Funeral Services and we found out what we were missing. We have no idea if this decision by the BC Coroners Service will affect the viability of that business, but why should the thousands of Valley residents who benefit by having a local funeral service be asked to take that risk? Over the years we have seen the Ministry of Forests, BC Parks, social services and other provincial government agencies scale back their operations in the Valley as they attempt to centralize to Kamloops and Victoria. We can tell them that it doesn’t work. Experience will no doubt eventually teach them that long-term effectiveness is far more important than short-term efficiency. We just hope that they will learn that lesson before it is too late.
Bad decisions can be costly Editor, The Times:
In my 72 years upon this earth I've made my share of poor decisions (perhaps more than my share?). However, while affecting myself and those close to me there wasn't any downside to humanity in general. A while back I purchased a great CD disc called Last Night At The Proms. The front cover features a lot of Cheney-looking Britishers, some with silly hats, and standing with that symbol of a long gone empire in the background, the Union Jack. At about the same time, on PBS, I watched an excellent program on the reign of Queen Victoria, narrated by the great Canadian actor Donald Sutherland. The aforementioned double disc contains great music including Elgar, Walton and William Blake's beautiful Jerusalem (set to
music by Edward Elgar). (Although William Blake undoubtedly would have been horrified at the context in which Jerusalem was used (to aggrandise the British Empire). The PBS program simply told it as it was. When Victoria acceded to the throne in 1837 she was married to Prince Albert, a liberal-minded person who helped to push Victoria on a progressive course. However, with Albert's death in 1861, she became ultra-conservative favouring Benjamin Disraeli's 'in your face' British Empire imperialism to the more forward looking policies of William Gladstone (home rule for Ireland, etc.). It is said that she utterly disliked the great reforms of 1870 that covered everything from minimum educational requirements to proper sanitation. After all, the 'lesser orders'
had to accept their fate, do nothing to score the horses and get their rewards in heaven. By the end of the 19th century, Britain egged on by that total rogue Cecil Rhodes, was engaged in a brutal war in South Africa. There the British created the first modern day concentration camps in which some 80,000 Boer men, women and children, as well as — black people died. One can see the seeds of destruction for the British Empire already in their conduct of the Boer War. As to Great Britain itself, as least one quarter of the population was malnourished. There was no semblance of a New Jerusalem as envisioned by William Blake. Bad decisions! They can bring down an Empire!
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Question of the Week
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Are you in favour of a splash park for Clearwater?
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Oh, yes. That's an awesome idea.
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Why not. It will be great in the summer for the kids.
Seeing as we don't have a pool a Splash Pad would definitely be good for the children to play at in the summer.
Keeping the lights on with Geothermal Power Editor, The Times:
Elected officials are working diligently on your behalf to raise the issues to the province's power utility as they have been for years, but to no end, despite a high profile power outage hours before a key meeting on power at UBCM in Vancouver last week. The message from the province and BC Hydro is pretty clear if you take a high level look. They believe the Robson and North Thompson Valleys should be happy
with what we have. Incremental improvements come, but there is no game changer coming, no looping of the power line through to Prince George in our lifetimes. Looking at the vision for the province, it's not going to change until we discover some worthwhile resource to extract under our feet. But this is where things get absurd. There is a resource under our feet that can be extracted. It can generate stable electricity that
remote communities need. It happens to have the lowest carbon emissions and lowest surface disturbance of any alternative energy. And it runs year round. It adds a redundancy that can only be matched by looping power through to Prince George - all this without requiring upgrades to transmission infrastructure, because the generation comes on line exactly where the load is instead of transporting it across the province. It's geothermal power. The province
isn't interested in it and BC Hydro is clear that they won't lift a finger to help it come into being in B.C. But as small communities face power challenges we need to take this bull by the horns. If the province and BC Hydro continue to drag their feet, we need to meet as communities and determine how we will do it ourselves. Lobbying won't work. It's time for us to take the lead.
Andru McCracken, Mayor of Valemount
Roundabout safety creates concern
Editor, The Times:
In the Sept. 19 issue of the North Thompson Times, Dan Quigley, project manager at Borrow Enterprises admitted he knowingly allowed vehicles to enter a wrong way lane, in other words, into head-on-traffic. I would think the RCMP would have a problem with that. He also stated that they were doing so when no vehicles were present. It doesn't matter if there were no vehicles present when your 'Hazard Analysis'
was looking, it is an on coming traffic lane. I have seen this happen when there were vehicles present. On different occasions my wife has seen this happen with other vehicles present, and other people we know have seen this happen with other vehicles present. How anyone could allow people to drive into an oncoming traffic lane that has traffic coming from Wells Gray Park (in tourist season), Wyndhaven development, Greer development and several busi-
nesses, among others, is beyond comprehension, if not illegal. He also states that these vehicles (that aren't present) are going at a very low rate of speed and that the risk of a collision was very low and the probable severity would also be low. What gives you the right to determine that the risk of a head on collision at any speed is acceptable? Or does the 'Hazard Analysis' do that for you too? By low probable severity do you mean just
a few bruises, just a broken bone or two or just some minor spinal damage? Or are you talking about the low probable severity of damage to the vehicles. What is 'low' to you? Three hundred dollars, $3,000 or $5,000? Three hundred dollars could be a lot of money for retirees trying to live on pensions, or someone just starting out making minimum wage, etc, etc. I guess if you are making good money $300 doesn't sound like much, so it's not important.
Barriere annual Toy Run Sept. 28 Editor, The Times:
Some people think if you ride a motorcycle, you’re a criminal, gang member or drug dealer. I have been riding motorcycles all my life. Anytime you are broken down, usually a biker will stop and see if you need assistance. A lady rider living in Barriere bought some car parts for a person in the commu-
nity in need without any expectations in return — just because that is what kind of person she is. She just has a big heart. Another story is of a couple on a weekend get away in the Okanagan. The husband overheard a young couple talking by the front desk of the hotel they were staying in. They seemed a little dis-
traught and quite upset. He asked the couple if there was anything they could do to help. The young couple just got married and could not check into their room because their charge card was maxed out due to all the wedding expenses. So the person from Barriere (a biker), paid their hotel room (the honeymoon suite) and
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just said to the couple, "Congratulations, just pay it forward." The reason I am writing this is letter is because this Saturday, (Sept. 28) is Barriere’s annual Toy Run and Food Bank Drive. So please give generously and hopefully you will have a better understanding of a biker’s image.
Rick Jaques Barriere, BC
The whole approach to correcting this problem shows an arrogant and utter disregard to public safety. Isn't Public Safety what this Round About was all about to start with?
Patrick Stanley Clearwater, B.C.
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45
YEARS AGO:
Clearwater Improvement District elected its first board — Bill Mattenley, Jessie Gamble, Bill Messenger, Jack Foote and Art Young. John Harwood was elected president at the first meeting of the Birch Island Teachers’ Association.
40
YEARS AGO:
The DHMH board discussed hospital expansion. In her monthly report Mrs. Rice noted 60 admissions for a total of 205 patient days. There were also 310 outpatients days. Bill Mattenley informed the hospital board that Clearwater Lions Club was considering establishing an old folks home.
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YEARS AGO:
The Hospital Auxiliary annual Klondike Night in the Sportsplex was followed by a big
dance with music by Yellowhead Express. The North Thompson Overture Concert Association was formed with the aim of bringing internationally acclaimed musical artists to Clearwater. Yellowhead Ecological Association was concerned about answers they had received from consultants employed by Consolidated Rexspar concerning a proposed uranium mine at Birch Island. Clearwater finally got a full-time dentist as Dr. John Cooluris set up practice.
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YEARS AGO:
The Times announced that it had a new correspondent for Blue River — Rebecca Beaton. Insects had taken their toll of the current year’s tree seed crop in the Kamloops Forest Region. Silviculturist, Rita Eremko noted cone collection was less than half of what was needed for the
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HISTORICAL Perspective
BACK IN TIME annual region planting of 18.5 million trees. The Blackpool Fireballs won the first place trophy at the Avola Fog Duckers tournament; Avola Fog Duckers took second place and third place went to the Midnight Cats.
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YEARS AGO: A young couple from Austria fell about 50 feet when they tried to get a better look of the Clearwater River. Even though he had suffered a broken leg and arm, the man managed to climb back to the road to summon help. The woman recovered consciousness by the time rescuers arrived. Carla Broswick was the overall grand champion winner in a 4-H Horse Showmanship at
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RCMP Cst. Mike Savage collected several handfuls of marijuana from beside Old North Thompson Highway within sight of the police station. Apparently someone had dropped the plant from a passing vehicle. “It was obviously an unsecured load,” he said. An all-Candidates’ Forum was held at CSS Pit. Vying for the Kamloops Riding
seat in the House of Commons were NDP MP Nelson Riis, Progressive Conservative Frank Coldicott, and Libertarian Randall Edge. The Canadian flag that flew from the Peace Tower above the Parliament Building in Ottawa found a new home at the Clearwater Secondary School. The flag, an XXXL was first seen in Clearwater as a backdrop to the Clearwater Canada Games at Capostinsky Park.
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A total of 16 teams ran and cycled from Clearwater Lake to Clearwater in the Wilderness Gateway Relay. The route included a crossing of the Clearwater River. CSS high jumper
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Movie stars Lesley Ann Warren, Peter Coyote, Lucas Black and Mia Maestro were in Clearwater to shoot the film Deepwater. Several local residents were employed in the production. BC Hydro was removing its remaining diesel generating units from the North Thompson. A total
of 10 generators, ranging in size from 500 kilowatts to two megawatts, had been brought in after the McLure Fire cut service.
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Mayor Harwood announced he was planning on running for a third term as School District 73 trustee for Clearwater Blue River. The provincial government announced it would help Clearwater to get Wells Gray Park designated as a United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Site.
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Gary Hall’s restored 1949 Mercury won first place at the annual Show and Shine at Clearwater A&W. A team from Yellowhead Community Services made up of Jack Keough, Leah Jones, Curt Osmond and Irene Gouchie won the Adult Spelling Bee at CSS – part of Raise a Reader Day.
What Christmas already? - Choir practice begins Submitted Here it is the end of summer and we’re talking about getting ready for Christmas. As of Sept. 1 Costco had their Christmas items for sale. But if you want a good selection I guess now is the time to buy. Well the same goes for Christmas choirs. We need to take the fall months to prepare for an awe-
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the Winter Fair in Kamloops. The 1st Vavenby Cub pack hosted a sixer and seconder training camp at Moss’s Lake in Birch Island for 22 cubs and 13 leaders. The Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Blackpool Fire Department was in need of new members.
and volleyball player Jeremy Meehan, and wrestler Jay Pickering were on a list of 99 top high school athletes in a Vancouver newspaper. Construction began on a 45-meter long bridge across First Canyon. The structure would replace a Bailey bridge erected after a washout the previous summer. Work also began on a new intersection at Vavenby. Glenn Olien began as the new manager at North Thompson Community Skills Center. The Kelowna resident had worked for 16 years as an economic and employment development officer with the federal government.
some presentation in December. The North Thompson Community Choir will be presenting a program of seasonal music and song. We are looking for new members. All are welcome. Don’t be shy. If you don’t think you can sing come and give it a try. You might surprise yourself. Leah Jones is the leader and she can work wonders with your voice if you are willing to become part
of this amazing group of people. Of course we are hoping for the return of last year’s members too. Practices begin on Tuesday Oct. 8 at 6:45 - 9:00 p.m. in Clearwater at the Clearwater Christian Church (behind Fields) and Thursday Oct. 10 at 6:459:00 p.m. in Barriere at the Christian Life Assembly (across from the Barriere High School).
Genealogy group celebrates Seniors Day Submitted Did you know that the Government of Canada has proclaimed Oct. 1 as National Senior's Day? They chose Oct. 1 to coincide with the United Nation's International Day of Older Persons. Since 1990, this has been a UN observed day. Between 1950 and 2010, life expectancy worldwide rose from 46 to 68 years and is projected to be up to 81 by the end of this century. For the first time in human history, by 2050, there will be more persons over the age of 60 than children in
the world. With this in mind, enhanced attention to the particular needs and challenges face by many older people is clearly required. Of course, it will also be essential that the majority of older men and women continue to contribute to the functioning of society. National Senior's Day is a great occasion for all Canadians to appreciate and celebrate seniors, and is the perfect opportunity for us genealogy buffs to speak to our elders about our family history. Here are some things you could do:
• Look through a photo album with them and get them to identify the people in them - and remember to write the answers into the album. • Learn about your family's history - ask them about their childhood or about what they can remember about their parents or grandparents. • Watch family video's and movies with them, and get them to identify anyone in them you don't recognize. For more information about genealogy, drop by on Sept. 6, between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Barriere Library.
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Yellowhead 4-H Club advertises beef and lamb for sale at winter fair
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Members of the Clothes Co. Thrift Shop (l-r) Heidi Funk, Helen Heater, and (far right) Mary Stewart present a cheque to Tom Giesbrecht of DHMH for $1,044 for the purchase of two special jelly cushions – one a Pro Flex II cushion and the other a Geo-Matrix Silver cushion. The Clothes Co. is temporarily closed until a new location is found. If you know of a suitable building please contact 250-674-3212 or 250-674-0203. Photo by Yevonne Cline
Have you ever tried 4-H meat? It is goooood! We are members of the Yellowhead 4-H club in Barriere and this weekend Barriere has the honour of hosting the 75th Provincial Winter Fair at Barriere’s Agriplex. Our Yellowhead 4-H members will be selling lambs, heifers, and steers, as well as framed photographs at a live auction, 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30. When you buy a beef or a lamb from a 4-H member, you are buying the finest quality meat possible and you are supporting a program that benefits the youth in our community. Our animals have been grain fed and raised with care and respect.
All meat is cut at the Rainer Custom Cutting farm and all you need to do is go on their website to tell them how you would like your meat packaged. The provincial winter fair features a buyer’s breakfast sponsored by the Royal Bank, which starts at 7:30 Monday morning. If you are unable to come to the auction but would like to support the Provincial Winter Fair and our club, please contact us and we can organize the purchase for you. If you are interested in sharing the purchase of a beef or a lamb with another family or two, we can also help arrange that! If you are interested in buying lamb or beef, or would like further information, please contact Cam at 250-672-5755 or Tyson at 250-672-9675.
School support staff close to contract deal By Dale Bass Kamloops This Week A deal appears to be in place. What remains is how the deal will be funded. By Oct. 15, administration at the KamloopsThompson school district will have to submit to the provincial government a savings plan that shows how it will pay for wage increases that will likely go into place after a tentative agreement was reached with the union representing support staff. After three days of bargaining, the potential deal was reached late on Wednesday, Sept. 18, one that will see the 27,000 school-board staff represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees receive a retroactive raise of one per cent, effect July 1, 2012, a 2.5 per cent increase on Feb. 1, 2014 and a
half per cent increase in May 2014. The contract expires at the end of June 2014. Staff had been working without a contract for more than a year as bargaining progressed. KamloopsThompson school district Supt. Terry Sullivan said the delay in finalizing a deal was the provincial government's requirement any wage increases in the public sector be funded through comparative gains — in essence, find the money somewhere because there will be no more coming from the government for salaries. Sullivan said a framework being negotiated at the provincial level was not resolved until earlier in the day on Wednesday and, once that was in place, a deal with CUPE Local 3500 was easy to reach. Sullivan said it shouldn't be a chal-
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lenge paying for the first increase because the district is a good financial position, with a surplus that can be dipped into to pay wages. The subsequent pay hikes must be justified through a savings plan, something Sullivan does not foresee as posing significant problems because the district has worked hard in recent years to find ways to save money. For example, it pays less on fuel now than it did in 2004 and 2005, he said. The union represents education assistants, clerical, trades, maintenance and technology staff and bus drivers. Sullivan said he has always maintained throughout bargaining the employees represent-
ed by CUPE "are the lowest paid and they are entitled to a wage increase." John Hall, president of the Kamloops CUPE local, was not available for comment and no date for a ratification vote has been announced. Sullivan said the next priority is to resolve bargaining with the B.C. Teachers' Federation, something that has been put on hiatus as the union's court challenge to government restrictions on its bargaining rights is heard in B.C. Supreme Court. In 2011, the court ruled on an application from the BCTF on a 2002 provincial law change that removed its right to bargain class sizes and composition,
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among other issues. The court declared the action unconstitutional and directed the government to make changes. The BCTF is back in court arguing the government has ignored the repercussions of the ruling and that Bill 22, which was passed by the province last year to end strike action by teachers and require a mediator negotiate an agreement, is also unconstitutional. The court began hearing the application earlier this month, with more dates scheduled for October. Sullivan said there's no indication when a ruling will
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Avola reunion scheduled for 2014 August long weekend Avola reunion taking shape Eleanor Deckert It's not too early to mark your calendar for the August long weekend: Aug. 1-4, 2014. With 10 months to go, the Avola Reunion Committee is already brainstorming, making lists of contacts and gearing up for the best reunion yet. 2003 was the first time Bob and Colleen Jensen attempted a town reunion, but the McLure Fire wiped out their plans. Fortunately the food they had arranged for guests was available for Avola residents to cook on the Avola Community Hall propane stove while the electricity was cut off for several weeks.
2005 Avola Reunion brought the anticipated "OldTimers" to town. People brought photos and items to display. Campers and tents, pancake breakfast at the Avola Community Hall and pot-luck dinner, street dancing and musicians improvised for a fine shindig. As usual, Avola folks pitch in a make fun things happen. "It was the best time ever," organizer Colleen Herns-Jensen remembers. 2008 Avola Reunion focused on the Avola Log School House with former students returning to things much the same as they had been, recalling friend-
ships and pranks, teachers and family ties. "The reminiscing is just amazing," Jensen describes. More "do-it-yourself" entertainment and displays of museum pieces brought people in. Sharing photos and asking "Do you know these people?" Newcomers heard old stories and better understood the history of this little town. 2014 marks 30 years since the Avola elementary school closed, so with a little effort to make contacts, hopefully people will come together who moved away in 1984 as young children. What a lot of catching up there will be to do!
The year 1914 seems to be a date associated with the very beginning of the rail road coming through, so, although there is no official moment when Avola became a town, it is 100 years since this settlement began to take shape. Activities anticipated for the 2014 Avola Reunion include: music, displays, feasting, slide show, walking tour, Tiny Timber News (school newspaper) re-prints, scanning your photos into the computer, exploring near-by geocaches, adding your loved ones to a memorial board, interviews featuring written and audio recording of individual's stories. This will be a multi-
(l-r) Bob Jensen, Doris Jensen Scarff, Beverley Lundeberg, and James Walford visit the Avola log school house during the 2008 school reunion. Photo by Eleanor Deckert
generational event. Bring your camper, tent, lawn chair, games, musical instruments, "show and tell." Add your old photos to the collection. If you would like
to share your ideas, offer a helping hand, or need more information: phone Colleen: 1-778-220-7271, Bob: 250-678-2320 or Eleanor: 250-6785305 and watch for an Avola Reunion
Facebook page... or Google "Avola Reunion" which will keep you informed. Meanwhile, tell everyone; former residents, teachers, workers, relatives, descendants, the more the merrier!
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Every year in late fall, the craft fairs start to pop up all throughout the North Thompson Valley. There are many different craft fairs happening, from Heffley Creek to Vavenby. These fairs and bazaars are the perfect opportunity to purchase Christmas presents for those on your list. Whether you are looking for something special, or just want to browse and let inspiration strike, you'll be sure to find something for everyone. Come out and support your community and 'shop local'. BARRIERE • Barriere Seniors Bazaar & Luncheon at the Seniors Hall on Nov. 2, from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Come out for a bite to eat and a great time browsing the many tables. • No-Host Bazaar at the North Thompson Fall Fair Hall on Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. For more info or to book a table call Margaret at 250-672-9330 (evenings). This bazaar is for non-profit community groups and for some it is their biggest fundraiser of the year.
• Barriere Seniors Annual Craft Fair at the Seniors Hall on Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. For info call Hazel at 250672-5587. • Candle Light & Holly at the Legion basement from Dec. 6-8. On Friday hours are from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; on Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and on Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Whether you love paintings, pottery, jewelry, or quilts, this is a great event that offers all these plus many more handcrafted items perfect for that unique Christmas gift. For more info call Jessie at 250-672-9772. BLACK POOL • Blackpool Craft Fair, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Blackpool Hall. For info call Sharon at 250-587-6202. CHU CHUA • Craft Fair on Oct. 19, 10 a.m. - late afternoon at the Chu Chua Community Hall. Tables are $10. Call the Band Office 250-672-9995 to reserve yours. • Christmas Craft Fair on Dec. 8, 10 a.m. - late afternnon at the Chu Chua Community Hall. Tables are $10. Call the Band Office 250-672-9995 to reserve yours.
CLEARWATER • 17th Annual Winter Wonderland & Craft Fair at the Wells Gray Inn Conference Centre on Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. For info call Abby at 250-674-2127. • Clearwater Elks Christmas Bazaar at the Clearwater Elks Hall on Nov. 29 - Dec. 1. (Friday 5 - 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. - noon). Tables are $10. To book or for more info call Phyllis 250-674-3535. HEFFLEY CREEK • Make It, Bake It, Create It, 2nd Annual Christmas Market at Heffley Creek Hall, Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $40 per table. For info call Sandra at 250-578-8519. LITTLE FORT • 38th Annual Little Fort Craft Fair at the Little Fort Hall on Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more info call Darlene at 250-677-4383. VAVENBY • Vavenby Craft Fair at the Vavenby Community Hall on Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please call Barb at 250676-9485 to rent a table.
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Photo radar proposal backed for school zones By Tom Fletcher, Black Press VANCOUVER – Local politicians voted Thursday to ask the B.C. government for authority to bring back photo radar, but only to police school zones. Delegates at the Union of BC Municipalities convention backed the proposal from Penticton council, after changing the name to "speed cameras" to avoid the stigma of an unpopular province-wide speed enforcement program ended by the B.C. Liberal government in 2001. Penticton Mayor Garry Litke said the issue was taken on after a girl had her feet run over by a speeding car in a school zone. Speed bumps aren't appropriate for school zones that are only in effect 20 per cent of the time, and police don't have enough staff to monitor school zones, Litke said. The resolution asks for municipalities to have the option of installing speed cameras where speeding is a problem, and ability to impose a "significant fine as a deterrent," he said. Thompson Nicola Regional District director
Ken Gillis, a lawyer and former truck driver, called photo radar "big brotherism at its very worst," imposing fines without the ability to contest the ticket in case of a machine malfunction. Duncan councillor Tom Duncan, a long-time ICBC employee, said "there is no doubt that photo radar cameras reduce the speed where they are deployed, and we have to support this to save lives." Nelson councillor Robin Cherbo said communities should improve signs, or use live speed displays before looking to photo radar and fines. He added that photo radar can't detect impaired drivers who may be more of a hazard even if they aren't speeding. Burnaby councillor Nick Volkow, also a truck driver, said speed cameras are a "cash grab" that communities would come to rely on for revenue. Premier Christy Clark also called photo radar a "cash grab" in the televised leadership debate before the May 14 election. All four party leaders in the debate said they would not bring it back as a province-wide program.
Volunteers and police doing an educational session at a school zone. Black Press photography
UBCM rejects lower speed limit on residential streets By Jeff Nagel, Black Press B.C. communities won't push to lower the default speed limit to 40 kilometres per hour on residential streets. Victoria councillors argued that pedestrian safety is paramount, but delegates at the Union of BC Municipalities convention defeated their motion Friday. Cities can still vary local speed limits from the 50 km/h
default on a street-by-street basis, but proponents of the lower limit also hoped the province would cover the cost of changing signs. Advocates had warned that unless cities sign every alley and laneway at lower speeds, drivers can legally roar through them at 50 km/h. Opponents said enforcement is the real problem. "You can reduce the municipal speed limit to 10 kilometres per hour – it's not going to help,"
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ment efforts, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District is pursuing joining more than 60 other B.C. local governments, including Sun Peaks and Barriere, both in the TNRD, already using the adjudication system." "The adjudication system eliminates the roles of court and court registries in the administration and hearing of minor disputes. It is our hope that this system will make TNRD's bylaw enforcement more fair and expedient, saving time and money, and will make for more efficient use of court resources when necessary. We hope to partner with our member municipalities and potentially with other interested nearby local governments for adjudication administration."
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Painters invade Fadear Park for annual Worldwide Paint Out Barriere Star Journal Landscape painters invaded Barriere on Sept. 14 and 15. Some of the area’s most talented outdoor painters brought their paint boxes and easels to the Bandshell in Fadear Park. This remarkable 11th Annual event happened with the support of International Plein Air Painters and the North Thompson Arts Council. Plein air artists seek the quality of natural light and atmosphere outdoors. Their art work is in direct response to the beauty they find in nature. They use a variety of media, from oils, through watercolors and pastels. There is a joy about painting outdoors and this was a chance for people to see professional artists at work, developing their paintings in response to the beauty in nature. Plein air painting developed in France in the mid 19th century and is becoming increasingly popular. Last year’s event drew artists from all over the globe. Many new plein air painting groups were formed directly from this event. International Plein Air Painters, which has members who reside throughout the world, is the blanket organization for individual plein air groups and
for history. Its members share inspiration and encouragement both on the Internet and at “paint outs”. They encourage other artists to get out and do it, to paint with other artists and share ideas. This event happened simultaneously in international locations and Barriere was part of this 11th worldwide group event hosted by International Plein Air Painters. For more information, go to www.i-p-a-p.com. IPAP makes the Paint Out a yearly event. Dates for 2014: Sept. 12,13, and 14.
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Jessie Maisonneuve works on her farm scene at Bandshell during the Sept. 14-15 annual Worldwide Paint Out at Fadear Park in Barriere. Photo by Margaret Houben
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B.C. invests in healthy communities Ministry of Health VICTORIA - Minister of Health Terry Lake last week announced that $375,000 for the Healthy Communities Capacity Building Fund will soon be available for eligible local governments to apply for Phase-2 grants to develop local policies and actions that will help residents lead healthier lives. “Creating healthier communities is a key component of encouraging healthy lifestyles and preventing chronic diseases,” said Lake. “This funding will help continue the great work already started with Phase 1 of this program. By helping local communities implement their own policies to support health and well-being, we can make a difference in the day-today lives of British Columbians.” The Healthy Communities Capacity Building Fund was first announced in March 2013, with initial funding of $200,000. Due to the popularity of the program and quality of grant applications, that amount was increased to $275,000. Application forms and criteria for Phase-2 grants will be available online at the BC Healthy Communities
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Sports Kamloops Blazers make roster moves Kamloops This Week The Kamloops Blazers have been busy making moves, with the Western Hockey League season just around the corner. Kamloops traded a sixth-round draft pick in the 2016 WHL bantam draft to Red Deer in exchange for goaltender Bolton Pouliot, 19. He is expected to compete with Taran Kozun for the starter’s job.
The Blazers cut three players – G Cole Kehler, F Deven Sideroff and D Cam Reagan, all 16 – and signed 15-year-old Jamaican-born forward Jermaine Loewen, picked by the club in Round 3 of the 2013 bantam draft. Forwards Quinn Benjafield, Jake Kryski and defenceman Dawson Davidson, all picked by Kamloops in the 2013 draft, have also signed with the Blue and Orange.
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Lacarya Golf Course & RV Park would like to extend an invitation to any folks looking to book a small function to please consider us as the venue. Our facility has a warm welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff to accommodate your needs, whatever the occasion. We offer a wide variety of menu options as well as a full liquor license.
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or come on down and let us know if we can assist you.
Keep in mind, Christmas and Thanksgiving are right around the corner. Yikes! We are also open to discuss charity tournaments and fund raisers, business or private.
Thank you all for your support and look forward to seeing you in the future, we will continue to have our evening specials,
BBQ RIBS, FISH AND CHIPS, AND TURKEY OR PORK CHOP DINNER. We are now closed Mondays & Tuesdays and open 11am - 7pm the rest of the week. The golf course will remain open as long as weather permits.
Men’s hockey starts (L-r) Justin Martel, Ashton Phillips and Joel Walker take part in the first men’s drop-in hockey session of the season on Tuesday evening, Sept. 17 – the first day of the season for the North Thompson Sportsplex. Photo by Keith McNeill
Sun Peaks offers family snow fun Submitted
Comfortably nestled between the Coastal and Rocky Mountain ranges, lies the B.C. Interior mountain community of Sun Peaks. Sun Peaks is the second largest ski area in British Columbia and third largest in Canada. Guests explore a variety of terrain; two alpine bowls, cruising green and blue runs, steep and
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Family Skating • Begins Friday Sept. 27 @ 5:00 pm – No Charge Adult Ice Breaker Tournament • Sept. 27 – 29 • Register as a team or individual Call – 250 674 2143 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 • Every Tuesday and Friday at 8:00pm Oldtimers Hockey • Every Wednesday at 8:45 and Sundays at 7:00
For more information about the Sportsplex or any programs call 250 674 2143
deep, and loaded with powder. Nordic skiers will find over 30 kilometers of groomed and track set trails, backcountry trails, as well as a rare chairlift accessed Nordic trail.
New Family Ski Camps Perfect for families looking to expand their skiing skills,- Sun Peaks Resort is offering two new family ski camps this winter. Continuing the strong tradition of ski racing, the two day Family Race Camp will have every member of the family improving within a safe learning environment. The camp also includes entry into the popular Friday Race Series. The camp runs Wednesday to Thursday from Jan. 8 to March 20, 2014. Guests can also choose to discover challenging terrain beyond the corduroy, working to improve turns on steeps, glades, powder and moguls in the three day Off-Piste Camp. Dedicated coaches blend technical instruction, local knowledge and skiing tactics to develop all-mountain skills increasing confidence and taking guests’ skiing to the next level. This camp runs Monday to Wednesday from Dec. 23, 2013 to Feb. 19, 2014. New Guided Backcountry Snowshoe Adventure Explore a beautiful 12 kilometers of snowshoe trails starting from the central village leading out through snowy backcountry forest and meadows, arriving at the stunning frozen McGillivray Lake. Lead by an experienced local guide, hikers learn about the environmental surroundings and history of the area. The journey treks through the natural habitat of the Canadian lynx, the wolf, the snowshoe hare and other elusive creatures. Once at the lake, guests enjoy a picnic lunch and hot apple cider at the McGillivray Lake Outpost. The five hour tour includes over 1,500 feet of elevation gain on the journey to McGillivray Lake. The challenge is rewarded by epic views and a taste of true Canadian wilderness.
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North Thompson Valley residents urged to stay bear aware this fall Thompson-Nicola Regional District Even though bear related calls are down on average across the province in comparison to last year, WildSafeBC warns residents that the active fall season is about to heat up with regards to human-bear conflicts. “We're down about 20 per cent provincewide in terms of bear-related calls to the Conservation Officer Service reporting line,” says Frank Ritcey, provincial co-ordinator of the WildSafeBC program. “However, that could all change with the fall season. Natural forage has been good with a long, wet spring, but the dry, hot summer could have reduced the availability of natural foods.”
Bears are entering a phase of their yearly cycle called “hyperphagia,” a time when they can take up to 20,000 calories in a single day. It is during this period that they create great stores of fat to make it through their winter hibernation period. “Garbage, unpicked fruit, bird feeders, pet food, outdoor freezers, and small livestock all become targets for the bears,” Ritcey warns. “Preventing bears from accessing these attractants will help to keep the wildlife wild and our communities safe.” Emily Lomas, WildSafeBC community co-ordinator, says the Thompson-Nicola Regional District has generally followed the same trend seen around the province.
“In Merritt, for example, there were about 13 calls to the reporting line regarding bears as of the end of August. Compare that to the year previous, when there were 60 calls in the same time frame.” Lomas wants residents to expect bear activity increase in the fall, and to continue managing any potential attractants. Since the inception of Bear Aware (the forerunner of WildSafeBC), the annual destruction of bears has dropped from about 1,000 animals a year to approximately 500 animals a year. WildSafeBC is sponsored by the TNRD and the Ministry of Environment.
Weaver says comparison shows BC Hydro has no justification Jeff Nagel, Black Press BC Hydro's planned fee of $35 a month for people who continue to refuse wireless smart meters is "outrageous" and isn't justified based on what other jurisdictions charge, according to B.C.'s lone Green Party MLA. Andrew Weaver (Oak Bay-Gordon Head) said the proposed charge for manual meter readings is as high a many people's entire power bills. "People perceive it as price gouging," he said, adding the fees should accurately reflect Hydro costs and not generate extra profit." Weaver pointed to some U.S. states that have similar opt-out programs from smart meters but charge much less. California charges $10 a month after a $75 up-front fee, while low-income customers pay $5 a month after a $10 initial fee. Maine charges $12 a month for analog meter readings, after a $40 initial charge. BC Hydro's fees still require approval by the B.C. Utilities Commission. Weaver said he's urging the regulators to reject the $35 fee here based on the disparity with charges elsewhere. Holdouts here can also opt to take a smart meter with the transmitter disabled for a $100 one-time fee followed by $20 each
Andrew Weaver
month. Maine's radio-disabled smart meter option costs $20 up front then $10.50 a month. Weaver said he doesn't oppose wireless smart meters but added Hydro must provide a reasonable opt-out. He said BC Hydro's price would be more logical if it were charged not monthly but on each actual meter reading every few months.
The message of the Bible still and always will remain constant Not long ago I heard a comment from someone about the Bible. This individual said that people have changed, the world has changed, methods have changed, and so the church must change too. But he wasn’t finished there... He continued by saying: we read in the Bible that the Bible is the “living word of God.” Because the Bible is a living document, it changes and adopts, to the times. The Bible “evolves” (his exact word) with the times, and so that it will remain relevant to the times. The fact is, though this individual uses some of the words of the Bible, he is not correct. What he says, totally contradicts what Jesus said. Jesus says: Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” (Mark 13:31). God Himself says: “ I am the Lord, I do not change” God never changes, and because God never changes, so His Word will also never change. As God remains constant, so
Think on These Things By Dan Daase
Clearwater New Life Assembly
His Word, the Bible, remains constant. It is for this reason that we can depend on, count on, and build our lives upon The Bible. If the Bible would change and “adopt with the times” it would become irrelevant and undependable (which is precisely what many people are saying these days about the Bible.) It would be like a piece of drift wood on the ocean, tossed around by the waves and not getting anywhere. Yet as God’s Word, based on God’s constant, unchanging and eternal character and essence, it will not, and cannot change.
We can look up into the night sky and see the big dipper, which points to the little dipper in which we can find the North Star, (I know these all have more precise names within their constellations, but allow me to use these that we may understand). The North Star remains constant in the night sky, so that sailors,
aviators and hikers, have used it for centuries to guide them. What kind of direction would these individuals have, if the North Star moved around the night sky, once here, once there, and then way over there? In the same way, what kind of direction could we take from the Bible if it was constantly changing? As Christians we
are told to believe in, trust in, and depend on the Bible. It is our light, our guide, our help and source of strength. But if it is constantly changing, it couldn’t be any of this for us. Thankfully the Bible does not change. It remains constant, just as God remains constant, and the stars remain constant. Yes, maybe we need
to change our methods and some of the things we do within a church. But one thing we will not, we cannot, change is the message that we bring, that is: the message of the Bible, the message of Jesus and his offer of salvation and life found in Him. The next time you look up into the night sky, take note of the fact, that the constella-
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St James Catholic Church
Sunday Service Mass • 11am - 12pm Tuesday & Thursday 10am 324 Clearwater Village Road 250-672-5949 Father Don O’Reilly
tions are always there, in their place. They don’t change. They don’t move about as they please. They are constant, because God, the Creator, who put them there, is constant. That is our reminder, and our hope, that the Bible, God’s word is also constant. Therefore we can depend on it and build our lives upon it.
Clearwater Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor Bill Kelly Saturday Service - 10am Clearwater Christian Church Ph. 250-674-3468
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COMMUNITY BAPTIST 24E Old North Thompson Hwy
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MLA questions alcoholic beverage in grocery stores CHECK YOUR MARKET
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"When this topic comes up in my meetings with
a Arrow Lake News (Nakusp) a Burns Lake District News a Quesnel Cariboo Observer health, safety and law-and-order the Review a Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal a Merritt Herald a advocates, Revelstoke Times question will surely become thataalready we see 30 VICTORIA – The government's consula Caledonia Courier (Ft.B.C. St. James) a Valley Express (Merritt) Salmon Arm Observer a Castlegar North Thompson Star (Barriere) Market per cent ofJournal late-night attendeesaatShuswap a typical B.C.News tation on liquor reform has begun with a a debate a Eagle Valley News a North Thompson Times (Clearwater) a Smithers Interior News emergency department report alcohol consumpabout allowing a Golden Star alcoholic beverage sales inagroNorthern Sentinel (Kitimat) a Summerland Review or Bulletin tion in the six hours prior to their injury or illcery stores. Today a Houston a Omineca Express (Vanderhoof) a Terrace Standard a Invermere Valley Echois the model I favour," a 100 Mile House Vernon Morning ness," Free YapPress said. "If we make it a more available forStar "Washington state a Kamloops This Week a Penticton Western News a Weekend Advertiser (Kitimat) the sake of convenience, will we see rates like this a Lower Mainland resident wrote on the B.C. a Kelowna Capital News a Princeton/Similkameen a Williams Lake Tribune rise?"Free Press government's new consultation a Kootenay Advertiser (Cranbrook) website. "No a Prince George a Williams Lake Weekender
government involvement in retailing – period. Just enforce the legal drinking age." The B.C. government's point man on liquor reform, Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap, posted his own comments on the subject last Monday. Yap warned that while opening up alcohol sales is a popular suggestion, "it certainly isn't as straightforward as it may seem." Yap noted that beer, wine and spirits are already sold in rural grocery stores that are licensed because their service area isn't big enough to warrant a government retail store. In urban areas, he questioned whether alcoholic beverages should be sold from convenience stores and gas stations, larger grocery stores, or big-box retailers.
The government is inviting public comments until Oct. 31 at the website, www.gov.bc.ca/liquorpolicyreview. The site also lists submissions from health care, police and alcoholic beverage industry representatives. The current review continues a remake of B.C. liquor policy that began in 2002, when cold beer and wine stores were allowed to sell spirits, and a 10-year moratorium on new private store licences was lifted. When the consultation was launched in August, Yap said licenses for serving craft beer or local wine at farmers' markets would be considered. Pubs also want to allow under-aged children in with their parents for lunch, putting them on a level playing field with licensed restaurants.
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Adrian Dix to lead B.C. NDP party until next year By Tom Fletcher, Black Press VANCOUVER – Adrian Dix announced he intends to stay on as B.C. NDP leader until next year, when party members hold a vote to replace him. Dix said the NDP's loss to the B.C. Liberals in the May provincial election is his responsibility. "It has become clear to me that the best interests of our party mean that I need to step aside for a new leader who can lead us to victory in 2017," Dix told a news conference at a downtown
Vancouver hotel. "It is my hope that a leadership vote can be held by mid-2014 at the latest, though of course any final decision on timing will be made by the NDP." Dix said he intends to stay on as MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway and run for re-election there. The party has a convention scheduled for November, at which his continued leadership will be considered, along with the overall direction of the party. Dix announced his intentions at a party caucus meeting before making his intentions public, where he said his fellow NDP
MLAs are "resolute and determined to keep the pressure on the government and hold them to account for their cynical campaign." He expects the race to succeed him will likely begin soon. Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth, who finished second to Dix in the 2011 leadership race, told reporters he is considering making another run for the top job. Juan de Fuca MLA John Horgan, the third-place finisher in 2011, is another likely contender.
NDP leader Adrian Dix announces he will step down as leader by the middle of 2014 "at the latest." Tom Fletcher/Black Press photo
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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK A person who trusts no one can’t be trusted.
~ Jerome Blattner
Wells Gray Country Sept. 27-29: Adult Ice Breaker Tournament, register as a team or individual, call 250-674-2143 Oct. 9: Voices United Choir – First practice, 4:30 – 5:30 @ Catholic Church. All who want to sing are welcome, $10 fee. Oct. 11: Blackpool Coffee House, 7 pm. doors open at 6pm Oct. 19: Hospital Auxiliary Dessert Extravaganza, tickets $25.00, call Leslie 250-674-3205 or Gail 250-674-3521 Oct. 19: Hospital Auxiliary Dessert Extravaganza, tickets $25, 250-674-3205 or 250-674-3521
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Come learn the basics of sushi making! This class will use locally sourced, cooked ingredients. We will cover sushi rice and seasoning, basic rolls, garnishes, and stunning presentation. Please bring a sharp knife and a small serving plate.
THAI COOKING
Come to this one evening class and learn how to cook authentic Thai cuisine. Christy will introduce you to Thai food and show you how to make some of the most popular Thai dishes with tourists in Thailand. In this class, you will make Thai salad with bean noodles and a famous Thai curry.
UPCOMING COURSES Red Cross Childcare First Aid After Hours Community Theatre
Sept 30 Sept 24 – Mar 4
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Oct 5 & 6 $175 Oct 1 – Dec 5 Various (10 wks) levels & prices Oct 7 – Dec 9 $60
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Oct. 19: 10am-late afternoon, Craft Fair at the Chu Chua community hall. For info or to book a table contact the Band office at 250-672-9995.
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Oct. 20: Blue River event - Harvest Dinner, 5 pm, Community Hall. Oct. 27: 10am-3pm, 38th Annual Little Fort Craft Fair at the Little Fort hall. For info or to book a table contact Darlene at 250-677-4383. Oct. 31: Blue River event – Children Halloween party, 5 pm, Legion Upstairs Hall. Nov. 23: Craft Fair, 10am – 2pm, Blackpool Hall. Doors open at 8am for vendors. Table rentals $10
ONGOING EVENTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • Raft River Rockhounds: 3rd Sat of the mth. Clw Lodge 1pm 250-674-2700 • 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 • Crafts & Conversations with Cheryl. Tuesdays 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Center. Phone 250-674-3703 for more info. • Clearwater Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 9:00 am – Noon. For more info please call Anne at 250-674-3444. • Clearwater-Vavenby Lions Bingo: Every 2nd Tues. Elks Hall. 250-587-6269 • M&M (Mrs. & Ms.) Social. Last Sun of the mth Wells Gray Inn. 5pm: 250-587-6503 • Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House; Local musicians – every 2nd Fri. of the mth. 6:30pm. Concession, $3 or 2 for $5. • Clearwater Elks Bingo - every 2nd Thurs. Elks Hall. open 5pm • Cribbage Wed. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 12:30 pm. • Fun Darts Fri. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 6 pm. CHILDREN & FAMILIES • Racoon StrongStart - Raft River Elem school days Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 8:45-11:45am • Racoon StrongStart - Vavenby Elm school days Wed 8:5011:50am • Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month 7:30pm @ YCS • Mother Goose - Mornings, reg. call Kerry 250-674-2600 ext 227 • NT BC Home Schoolers: Meets Fri. afternoons. Call Leanna 250-674-0057 for details • Kids Club: Clearwater New Life Assembly. Meets every Thur. 3-5 pm. Ages 5-12. For info contact Bobbi @ 250-674-3346
HEALTH & HEALING • AA Meetings: every Wednesday, #11 Lodge Dr, 250-674-1923 • Shambhala Meditation Group: meets every Tuesday at Forest House 6:30-8:00 pm. Info: 250-587-6373. • Connections Healing Rooms - Fridays 1-3pm (except stat. holidays). 86 Young Rd. No charge. Sponsored by Living Streams Christian Church. www.healingrooms.com. • Healthy Choices – Tues 9am Clearwater Christian Church bsmnt (behind Fields). $2/wk drop-in free. Call Kim 250-674-0224 • Clearwater & District Hospice 3rd Mon. Sept-Jun 10am Legion. RECREATION • Drop-in soccer: May-Sept. Tuesdays & Thursday at 7pm at CSS field. Everyone welcome! • Bowling: Mon. 10–12pm & 1-3pm; Thurs., 1-3pm. Seniors Centre at Evergreen Acres. 250-674-2699 • Clearwater Sno-Drifters: 1st Thurs every mth. 250-676-9414 • CNT Rod & Gun Club: 3rd Tues. of the mth. Blackpool Hall 7pm Nov., Jan., & Mar. AGM in May • Drop in Tennis: May-Sept. Mon & Thurs 6:30pm All levels. Double & single play. Rotary Sports Park. • Volleyball: Tues. 7:30-9:00 PM, Jan. 15 - Apr. 30, 2013. Clearwater Secondary School Gym, $2 drop in. • Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 250-674-2468 annie.pomme@ hotmail.com • Core Strength Fitness. Tuesdays. 10-11am 250-674-0001 • Walking Club: Indoors: Wed. Jan. 30 - Mar. 13, 6:30 - 7:30 AM at Clearwater Secondary. FREE. 250-674-1878 for more info. • Drop-in Curling: Fri. Jan. 11 - Mar. 8, 7:00 PM, $5. Brooms and sliders available. • Badminton: Mon & Wed, Oct – Mar, CSS gym, 7:30-9:30 pm, $3 drop-in fee, info 250-674-2518 SENIORS • Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society 3rd Sun Social Meet at the Wells Gray Hotel at 12:30pm for lunch or dessert, & chat • Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society Book Club Last Thursday of the month at 2pm at the public library. All seniors welcome.
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Barriere & District Hospice is looking for volunteers. Someone who has a little time to spend visiting and/or driving seniors to appointments, etc. Please call Jane 250-6729391.
Work Wanted HAFI GRANTS Notice to low income seniors and persons with disability. You may qualify for a grant up to 20,000. to modify and adapt your home for improved safety and accessibility. For details contact your local HAFI expert Hans Ounpuu, Building contractor @ 250-674-3875. Need some help with those odd jobs you don’t have time for? Call Keiran Jones at 250-674-3051 mowerman275@gmail.com
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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. Wanted: Someone with a post hole pounder to put in 400’ of fencing. Ground is sandy - no rocks. Call 250-672-9982.
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District of Clearwater Casual / On Call OUTSIDE WORKER – LABOURER 1 Applicants are invited to apply for the position of Outside Worker – Labourer I with the District of Clearwater. This casual / on call position reports to the Public Works Superintendent and is required to perform general labour type duties in relation to the maintenance of the District infrastructure as directed by the Public Works Superintendent. Applicants are encouraged to review the complete job description for this position available through the District’s website located at www.districtofclearwater.com. The preferred candidate must have: • Experience in equivalent or related work • Equivalent of secondary school education • Knowledge of Work Safe BC regulations • Minimum valid Class 5 drivers license • Preference will be given to candidates with: • Working knowledge of landscaping equipment • WHMIS training/certificate • Transportation Dangerous Goods This casual position will start on or after October 4, 2013 and will work on an as needed basis to cover for vacation and leave for regular Outside Workers. The position is open to both male and female applicants and is subject to the provisions of the Collective Agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (Local 900). Written applications marked “Confidential” will be accepted by the undersigned until NOON, Friday, September 27th, 2013. The application must include a resume outlining related experience and qualifications. Confidential C/o Leslie Groulx, Chief Administrative Officer Box 157, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0 Phone: 250-674-2257 or Fax: 250-674-2173
North Thompson Victim Assistance Society Employment opportunity Posting Date: September 23,2013 Closing Date: October 7, 2013 Position: Victim Assistance Unit Manager Hour –Generally Mon. through Thurs. 9 am to 12 in the office and then on call and after hours. Office Location: Clearwater RCMP Detachment Area covered by this position: From Barriere to Blue River Hourly wage : $20/hr for 20 hours per week - time off in lieu of on call time. This job comes with health and dental benefits. Qualifications: • First and foremost MUST be able to pass a criminal record check and a full security clearance with the RCMP. • Have an excellent knowledge of the local (Clearwater and Barriere) services. • Proven capacity to work collaboratively in a leadership capacity within an RCMP hierarchical structure. • Some training will be provided on and as need basis.
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Must have proven organizational skills and DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Knowledge: Education, skills and experience in program development and management and victim services. Familiarity with the Criminal Justice System and the criminal justice system as it relates to victims; 2. Education: Relevant combination of post-secondary education, training and experience in bereavement support, victim services and program management; 3. Skills: Successful and tactful abilities in administration, networking, marketing, English written and verbal communication and relationship-building. Self-motivated with the ability to work under minimal supervision; 4. Experience: Three to four years of experience with non-profit organizations as a Program Coordinator or Manager would be an asset. Frontline work experience with victims of violence in the justice system context and the ability to advocate on behalf of the clients. Experience facilitating support groups is required. 5. Person Suitability: Exhibit visionary leadership with proven positive, effective and motivational leadership qualities. Highly organized, passionate, energetic and able to motivate and be a strong role model for volunteers; Ability to empathise with those who have disabilities, language barriers and cultural challenges. 6. Additional Qualifications: Access to a vehicle is an asset. Additional languages an asset. Flexibility in schedule to accommodate some evening and weekends an asset. Please mail your resume with a handwritten cover letter to: North Thompson Victim Assistance Society, PO Box 94, Clearwater BC VOE INO. For more information and or a more detailed job description, please call 250-674-7964 or email ntvap@teksavvy.com . No emailed resumes will be accepted, nor resumes after the posted closing date.
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IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.
Organic Garden Market has cukes, beets, carrots, cabbage, tomatoes, peas and more. Located across from Clearwater train station. Open daily 9 am - 6:30 pm Ph 250-674-3779
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
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Fitness/Exercise Elliptical Trainer Canadian Tire Cardio Style ET150 in very good condition. Will trade for treadmill in good condition. Call 250-319-8023.
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Garden & Lawn Whitneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Open Garden 216 Poplar Rd., Box 5 McLure, BC, V0E 2H0 Sep 29, 10am-4pm For Sale: garlic, hostas, peonies & perennials - alliums,dahlias are in full bloom to view - make your choices for the Spring.
Handypersons Wilkeekon Services Handyman & Cleaning Residential & Commercial Moving in/out, DIY projects, construction site, interior/exterior, light hauls Bonded Gayle Peekeekoot Ray Wilson 250-674-2775
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Complete CLARION car sound system, still in boxes w/receipt, has blue tooth, you name it. Paid $2000, asking $1600 or swap for 4x4 truck. â&#x20AC;˘ Newer Serta double bed, $150. â&#x20AC;˘ Antique table w/4 matching chairs c.1930â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $200. Plus 4 additional antique chairs $30 for the set. â&#x20AC;˘ 50â&#x20AC;?x18â&#x20AC;?, 3 tier black glass TV stand, beautiful wood base & sides. $60. â&#x20AC;˘ 46â&#x20AC;?x23â&#x20AC;? black solid wood/glass top coffee table w/invisible pullout drawers at both ends. $50. Highchair, hard plastic. $10. 2 bdrm end tables prefect condition c.1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $10. 250-672-0378 or 778-257-8598
STEEL BUILDINGS, metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
Misc. Wanted Genuine Coin Collector Buyer Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030 Used Postage Stamps
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Support International Scouting by donating used stamps which are sorted & sold to raise money for the International Development Fund of the International Scout & Guide Fellowship. This fund pays for training for Scouters in the third world. Drop stamps off at front counter of the Star/Journal in Barriere, or call Margaret at (250)672-9330.
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Concrete striptie forms with whaler bars. Various sizes. $6,000.00 Ph. 250-674-3779
NORTH THOMPSON JOBS BARRIERE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 629 Barriere Town Rd. Barriere, BC V0E 1E0 Phone: 250-672-0036 / Fax: 250-672-2159
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CLEARWATER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 58A Young Road, Clearwater BC V0E 1N2 250-674-2928 Fax 250-674-2938
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Carpenter with Class 1 DL: FT/Clw #C0234 Sawmill Labourer: FT & PT Barriere #CB0233 Sandwich Artist: FT/Little Fort #C0232 Cashier: PT/Little Fort #C0231 Customer Service/Cashier: PT/FT Clw #C0229 32 Job Postings/Blue River: PT & FT #CB0222 Cook: Part Time/Little Fort #CB0220 Waiter/Waitress: PT/Little Fort #CB0219 Housekeeper: Seas/Clw #C0216 Motel Housekeeper: Seas/Clw #C0207 Heavy Equipment Mechanic: Clw #C0198 Maintenance Manager: FT/Blue River #C0191 Servers: FT/PT Blue River #C0190 Prep Cook/Kitchen Helper: FT/Blue River #C0189 Line Cook: FT/Blue River #C0188 Heli-Ski Guide: Seas/Blue River #C0186 Server: Seasonal/Blue River C0169 Sous Chef: Seasonal/Blue River C0167 Logging Truck Driver: Seas/Clw #C0160
Auctions AUCTION - Houseboats, Boats, PWC, Trucks, Trailers and more. September 21st, Kelowna www.westernstarauctions.com
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Livestock For Sale: 18 month old laying hens. $5 each. 250-672-9391
Pets BRITISH Bulldog Puppies. Pure breed, CKC and home trained. $700. M/F, 2 months old, current shots. 778-800-1369. Email: statohe@gmail.com
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Appliances Wanted: used, clean fridge. 250-672-5685
Obituary IN LOVING MEMORY
Marlene Wilgosh 1949 - 2013
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Marlene Ruth Wilgosh (nee Eischen) passed away in Salmon Arm, BC, on September 18, 2013 at 64 years of age. Born in Leroy, Saskatchewan on September 11, 1949 Marlene is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Lisa and Kevin Nadeau, granddaughters Brittney (Ken) and Amber; son Robert Wilgosh and his two children; sisters Margaret (Pete) Durman, Betty Skelley, Joanne Bath and Mary (William) Sutherland; partner Norman Hall; and by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother Katherine, father Max, daughter Tammy and by her niece Carolyn Durman. Marlene moved to Clearwater in 1979. She worked at the Credit Union, the Chuckwagon and the Hub. She was a very active member of the Royal Canadian Legion in Birch Island and in Clearwater. In 1995 she moved to Salmon Arm where she remained an active member of the Legion. Marlene loved to feed people, whether she was employed as a cook or donating soup or food to seniors. She loved to make soup! Marlene also loved to tell jokes. But the pride and joy of Marleneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life were her granddaughters.
A Memorial Service for will take place on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 2:00 in the chapel at North Thompson Funeral Services in Clearwater, BC. Condolences may be sent to the family on-line at www.NorthThompsonFuneral. com.
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Using Internet & Email Basics Workshop: Thurs. Oct. 10th Creating & Updating Your Resume Workshop: Thurs. Oct. 17th Please contact us to register for one or all of these free workshops. â&#x20AC;˘ Resumes & Interviews: Go hand in hand, so the better prepared you are the greater the impression you will make to your future employer. Please drop in and our friendly staff will assist you. â&#x20AC;˘ Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS): Are you currently on Employment Insurance or have you been in the last 3-5 years? If you have, you may be eligible for wage subsidy. Ask us for further info. â&#x20AC;˘ Funding for Skill Enhancement: Recent or active EI clients with a career plan in mind seeking assistance through Service Canada are required to book an appointment with one of our Employment Counsellors. â&#x20AC;˘ Blue River Library: An employment GENERAL INFORMATION consultant comes to the Blue River FREE WORKSHOPS to help with your work School. Next visit is Tuesday search are available. October 8th from 12:30-2:30. If a one Work Search Techniques Workshop: on one appointment is required, Thurs. Sept. 26th please call to set up a time prior to Labour Market Information Workshop: the drop in. Thurs. Oct. 3rd
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Tom Fletcher, Black Press VICTORIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Despite efforts to keep the smart meter â&#x20AC;&#x153;controversyâ&#x20AC;? alive by repeating imaginary health claims, the end is near. Energy Minister Bill Bennett has made what sounds like a final offer to holdouts. You want to keep your old mechanical meter, fill your boots. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll cost you an extra $35 a month, starting in December. If you insist on a â&#x20AC;&#x153;radio offâ&#x20AC;? wireless meter, there will be a setup fee of $100 and a monthly fee of $20 to have someone collect the readings. These charges are to be reviewed by the B.C. Utilities Commission, the independent panel that smart meter opponents want to review BC Hydroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whole smart grid project. As it happens, the BCUC recently did just that for an application by FortisBC to install wireless meters for its Okanagan and Kootenay customers. The meters were approved, and the findings are instructive. The BCUC report notes that it received â&#x20AC;&#x153;manyâ&#x20AC;? complaints about smart meter signals being added to existing radio frequency (RF) sources. Some used familiar scare rhetoric about â&#x20AC;&#x153;toxic microwave radiationâ&#x20AC;? thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s promoted by people trying to make money by exploiting fear. One of the experts retained by FortisBC was Dr. Yakov Shkolnikov, an electrical engineer with advanced degrees from Princeton and Cornell Universities. His testimony was not challenged by any of the lineup of opponents. A sample of his findings illustrates the absurdity of this whole discussion. Shkolnikov calculated that a cell phone in use generates radio signals that reach 10 per cent of the international safety code limit. A microwave oven generates 2.3 per cent of the safe limit. A cordless phone: 1.25 per cent. A wi-fi signal: 0.0045 per cent. A bank of smart meters, not separated by a wall, registers 0.0019 per cent. The natural background RF level is 0.013 per cent. Note the decimal place. The level in the middle of a wilderness is more than 10 times that received
from a bank of meters. BCUC staff added, for comparison, the radio signal level emitted by a human body. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 0.018 per cent. What this means is your spouse snoring beside you is a stronger source of RF than a whole wall of smart meters. Experts put up by opponents didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fare so well. One was Jerry Flynn, a retired Canadian Forces officer from Kelowna who travels around taking readings, talking to elderly people about alleged hazards of meters, and making claims to the media about what he has called the single biggest threat to human health today. The BCUC found his military experience not â&#x20AC;&#x153;relevant,â&#x20AC;? and his evidence frequently â&#x20AC;&#x153;incorrect, exaggerated and/or unsubstantiated.â&#x20AC;? Then there was Curtis Bennett, who described himself as â&#x20AC;&#x153;chief science officerâ&#x20AC;? for a company called Thermoguy. He spoke on behalf of West Kootenay Concerned Citizens. In a 2012 letter to the B.C. energy ministry, Bennett warned of the danger of smart meters triggering â&#x20AC;&#x153;molecular earthquakes.â&#x20AC;? The BCUC panel wrote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;While Mr. Bennett has an electricianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knowledge of electrical systems, it is clear that he is unqualified to give expert opinion evidence on the health effects of RF, exposure standards for RF, engineering, physics or geological phenomena such as earthquakes.â&#x20AC;? Citizens for Safe Technology put up one Dr. Donald Maisch, who claimed to have experience with this issue in Australia. The panel noted that Maisch runs EMFacts Consultancy, and agreed with FortisBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s argument that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Maischâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consulting livelihood depends upon public fears and concerns about RF exposure.â&#x20AC;? Would you like this circus of quackery to be restaged over BC Hydroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program, at your expense? Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.com Twitter:@tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@ blackpress.caÂ
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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
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Cars - Domestic 2004 Saturn, 81,000 kms, new brakes, inspection report, sun roof, spare tires & rims. Call 250-674-3270
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Clearwater: Nice 2 bdrm townhouse. Close to town, d/w, w/d, f/s, $800/mo + util. Avail Oct. 1. Call 250-674-0188 ISO - house for Oct or Nov, have dogs, need space, NS/non-drinker, quiet, clean, handyman. References avail. Contact Dwight 250-319-1619
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2004 Subaru Forester Turbo. AWD, auto, cruise, air, trlr hitch, sun roof, AM/FM stereo, stacking CD, new brakes, handicap hand controls, regular controls, winter tires on rims, 153,000 km, $10,000.00 250-674-3473
Recreational/Sale Truck/camper: 2000 Ford F350 super duty, crew cab diesel, rear duel wheels, gd tires, 240,000 km, 11 ft 1992 Timberline camper, fully equipped, boat roof rack w/elec lift, remote control. Solar panel, TV antenna, elec person lift at rear. $20,000.00 250-674-3473 Vanguard camper, 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;6â&#x20AC;?, propane/electric fridge/stove. All in working order. $1150 obo. 250-672-5338
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED SAND & GRAVEL Take notice that Hans and Sepp Wadlegger of Wadlegger Logging and Construction Ltd. has filed with the Chief Inspector of Mines pursuant to Section 10(1) of the Mines Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.293, a proposed mine plan together with a program for the protection and reclamation of the land and water courses related to the proposed pit located at: Block A, DL 1114, KDYD Any person affected by or interested in this program has 30 days to make written representation to the Chief Inspector of Mines, Ministry of Energy and Mines, South Central Region, 2nd Floor 441 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T3. A copy of the proposal is available for viewing at Wadlegger Sawmill Office, 1011 Hazel Road, Clearwater, BC.
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Take notice that Hans and Sepp Wadlegger of Wadlegger Logging and Construction Ltd. has filed with the Chief Inspector of Mines pursuant to Section 10(1) of the Mines Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.293, a proposed mine plan together with a program for the protection and reclamation of the land and water courses related to the proposed pit located at: DL 2959, KDYD, Except Plan 15830 H8059 and KAP 63586, EXC CNR R/W EXC MOBILE HOME SEE 06848.001 (Yellowhead Hwy 5) and DL 2960, KDYD, Except Plan KAP 63586 (1989 Yellowhead Hwy 5). Any person affected by or interested in this program has 30 days to make written representation to the Chief Inspector of Mines, Ministry of Energy and Mines, South Central Region, 2nd Floor 441 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T3. A copy of the proposal is available for viewing at Wadlegger Sawmill Office, 1011 Hazel Road, Clearwater, BC.
District of Clearwater ANNUAL TAX SALE September 30th, 2013
Pursuant to Section 403 of the Local Government Act, notice is hereby given that the following properties will be subject to Tax Sale unless the Delinquent Taxes with interest are paid sooner. The 2013 Tax Sale will be conducted in the Council Chambers of the District of Clearwater, 132 Station Road, Clearwater, BC at 10:00 am on Monday September 30th, 2013. For further information please contact the Tax Department at 250.674.2257. Roll No. 6304154
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FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLAN AMENDMENT Notice is hereby given that Canadian Forest Product Ltd. (Canfor), intends to amend Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) #117, in order to add International Forest Products Ltd. (Interfor) and their replaceable Forest Licenses A18693 and A74910 to FSP #117. This will allow Interfor to conduct forest operations within the areas covered by FSP #117. The amendment is available for public review and comment until October 10, 2013. The amendment can be viewed during regular office hours at Canforâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vavenby Division office, PO Box 39, 2996 McCorvie Road, Vavenby, B.C, V0E 3A0. For more information or to arrange an opportunity to review the amendment, please contact Dave Dobi , Planning Forester, at (250) 676-1136 or via email Dave.Dobi@canfor.com. Alternatively, Marino Bordin, Interfor Planning Forester, can be contacted at (250) 679-6836 or via email at marino.bordin@interfor.com. Written comments are to be submitted to International Forest Products Limited, 9200 Holding Rd., Chase, B.C., V0E 1M2.
Upset Price $3 ,073.09
Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash or certified cheque a minimum of not less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property promptly being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid by cash or certified cheque by 3:00 pm the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10:00 am on the following day. The District of Clearwater makes no representation expressed or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being offered for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments and in the case of strata lots to the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restriction, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or sustainability of the property. The purchase of tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property.
Sheila Thiessen, CMA Tax Collector
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Go outdoors! Go hiking Top left shows a photo of Gattling Gorge. The gorge is the narrowest point of Helmcken Canyon where the entire Clearwater River squeezes through a gap that is barely 20 m wide. Bottom left: (l-r) Yevonne Cline, Jennifer Hewlett, Cindy Janicki and Sandy Mackenzie take a break after hiking into Gattling Gorge. Right: (l-r) Marg Anderson, Jaromey Weel and Nella LaBelle pose for a photo while enjoying a hike on the Rim trail. The hike was part of the Go Outdoor! Hiking Series sponsored by the District of Clearwater. Photos by Yevonne Cline
SMILING HERE IS EASY ( WE’LL SHOW YOU HOW ) Whether you’re hanging on to the last remaining days of summer or already dreaming of white powder snow, winter will be here before you know it! And with nearly 4,000 acres of skiable terrain and close to 6 metres annual snowfall, you can rest easy knowing there’s always another fresh turn to be discovered. Have fun this winter.
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