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Thompson Nicola Regional District gives support to Geopark application Keith McNeill

Fabulous fireworks A rocket exploding during a fireworks display put on by Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department on Hallowe’en causes the people watching to appear as ghostly silhouettes. A large crowd turned out to watch the annual display at the former stock-car track near Camp Two Road. For more Hallowe’en photos, see pages A10 and A11 inside. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Thompson-Nicola Regional District directors approved two $5,000 allocations from the North Thompson Economic Development Society during their Oct. 24 board meeting.

The spending had been recommended by Tim Pennell, director for Wells Gray Country (Area A).

The first allocation of $5,000 will go to Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA).

It will be used for the establishment of a Geopark initiative in the North Thompson Valley.

The first phase of the initiative is expected to cost $25,000.

It would seek to have the volcanoes of Wells Gray Park and area recognized as part of UNESCO's World Geopark Network.

According to UNESCO, for a Geopark to apply to be included in the GGN, it needs to: • have a management plan designed to foster socio-economic development that is sustainable based on geotourism: • demonstrate methods for conserving and enhancing geological heritage and provide means for teaching geoscientific disciplines and broader environmental issues: and • have joint proposals submitted by public authorities, local communities and private interests acting together, which demonstrate the best practices with respect to Earth heritage conservation and its integration into sustainable development strategies.

A tourism plan for the North Thompson Valley released last July included seeking Geopark status as part of a strategic priority for Wells Gray Park.

Geopark status is seen by many as a step towards eventual UNESCO World Heritage designation.

The second $5,000 will go to Wells Gray Outdoor Club to help pay the capital funding for phase one of the proposed Candle Creek mountain bike trail project. Look for more about this project in a future issue of the Times.

The money from the North Thompson Economic Development Society is the remainder of $1 million set aside after the wildfires of 2003. About $35,000 now remains in the fund.

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Roundabout gets new sign A sign reading “Gateway to Wells Gray” sits in the middle of the new roundabout on Highway 5 in Clearwater. A crew worked into the dark on Friday evening, Nov. 1, to set the sign up. An official opening for the roundabout (and new changing rooms at the Sportsplex) will be held Nov. 15. Photo by Keith McNeill

IO N T K N I E DS! T T A It’s time for youngsters from LIttle Fort to Blue River to write a Christmas story for the Times’ annual Christmas Story Contest.

This year our young writers can tell us in 350 words or less about one of the two following themes: STORY #1: The Magic Ice Skates: Write a story about what happened when Santa found a pair of strange looking ice skates just before Christmas Eve. STORY #2: How The Goblin Found Christmas; Write a story about how a cranky green goblin found the true meaning of Christmas.

Send in your entries, preferably by email please, to the Times, by noon Friday Nov. 29. Winners in each age group will be announced in our Dec. 19th issue.

PRIZES FOR EACH DIVISION: First $25, Second $15, Third $10.

Contest open to students: Division 1 - Kindergarten to Grade 3 Division 2 - Grade 4 to Grade 7.

Email your entries to: newsroom@clearwatertimes.com or drop off at our office Brookfield Mall, Clearwater by noon Friday, Nov. 29, 2013

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Not enough Canadians are aware that the Office of the Auditor General of Canada has an environmental petitions process, according to a recent media release.

The petition process allows any resident of Canada to submit a petition to Ministers of 26 federal departments and agencies, who must personally reply to the petition within 120 days.

The petitioner can pose questions or concerns they have relating to either environmental or sustainable development matters that fall within the authority of the federal government.

In the past, petitions have covered a diverse range of issues from oil tankers on the west coast, salmon farming, fisheries, pollution, shale gas fracking, toxic chemicals and climate change.

The petition, subject to the consent of the petitioner, is published on the Auditor General's website along with the Ministerial response, which allows more Canadians to become informed about the issues raised.

A guide to using the environmental petitions process is available at Getting Answers – A Guide to the Environmental Petitions Process: www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/docs/ pet_lp_e_930.pdf

An article in last week's issue titled “Pony Club winds up a successful and fun season” incorrectly stated that the young riders training at Spedding Thoroughbred Farm and Training Centre are part of North Thompson Pony Club.

In fact, although the club formerly trained at the centre and one or two of the riders who now train at the centre still belong to the club, the club itself now trains at two different locations.

There is at present no official connection between North Thompson Pony Club and Spedding Thoroughbred Farm and Training Centre.

We apologize for the error.

Sportsplex opens for another season Times Staff New dressing rooms at the Sportsplex are 99 per cent complete and have been very well received by all users, according to a report to Clearwater town council from Roger Mayer, facilities supervisor.

A ceremony to officially open the dressing rooms will be held Nov. 15.

Registration with Clearwater and District Minor Hockey is down from last season.

“We have lost some members due to families relocating and parents choosing to enrol their children in Kamloops,” Mayer said. “We are seeing a big drop-off in the highest age group. The kids get to be 15 and then quit.”

Despite the difficulties, the club is continuing its efforts to increase registration, he said.

Raft Mountain Skating Club has increased its coaching staff and ice rentals (by three

hours per week). The figure skaters are working with minor hockey on a joint learn-toskate program for five- and six-year-olds.

The skating program for students from Raft River Elementary School is set to start again soon.

Adult hockey has seen more growth in men's recreation as well as old-timers' and ladies' hockey, Wells Gray Curling Club started its season on Oct. 28 and plans three days per week of curling, as well as several bonspiels.

Family skating is popular and all skates have been sponsored by local businesses.

Events scheduled during the third and fourth quarters include five hockey tournaments, one female jamboree, one curling bonspiel and Skate with Santa.

“Everything is going very well,” Mayer said.

Town council approves latecomer's bylaw Times Staff School District 73 and District of Clearwater recently extended a new waterline to service the schoolbus yard on Woreby Road.

The school district requested the new line as a result of the aging water service it was getting from Raft River Elementary School. The school district is paying the full cost of the extension.

During a recent town council meeting, Clearwater councillors approved setting up a

Latecomer Agreement Bylaw.

The bylaw will allow the school district to recover its capital expenditures or a portion thereof from any of the potentially developable properties surrounding the extension.

To do this, the school district and municipality must enter into a latecomer's agreement that outlines the monetary values for any benefitting properties wanting to connect to the new section of waterline on Woreby Road.

Local governments may require an owner of land that is

to be subdivided or developed to provide roads, water, sewage and/or drainage works with enough capacity to service properties that are situated near their developments, chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx said in a report to council.

Whether it is the local government, subdivider or developer that pays the up-front costs, they are entitled to recover a portion of the costs from any owners of properties outside their development that benefit from the works in the future (latecomers).

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BC Hydro upgrades Darfield power-line Times Staff According to Clearwater councillor Shelley Sim, local politicians gave flashlights to representatives from BC Hydro during the recent UBCM convention in Vancouver.

Lack of reliable electrical power has been a complaint by residents and politicians from the North Thompson Valley for many years.

BC Hydro is working to alleviate that situation, according to spokesperson Jennifer WalkerLarsen.

One example of the Crown corporation's efforts is a project to upgrade about eight km of distribution power-line in the Darfield area.

“Most of the distribution system outages in the Little Fort and Darfield areas last winter were caused on that section of line and its remote location made access for crews and equipment a challenge,” she said.

The most visible part of the project so far has been piles of 45-gallon drums stockpiled next to Highway 5 near Darfield.

The new section of line will require the installation of roughly 140 new poles along Highway 5, Walker-Larsen said.

The construction crews will be using the steel drums to line the freshly dug holes. This step prevents the holes from caving in and speeds up the pole installation.

“The drums have been professionally cleaned to remove any residue and the bottoms are removed to allow drainage,” she noted.

Clearing work along the new power-line rightof-way was conducted in late summer to avoid any disruption to nesting birds.

Work on the line began once vegetation clearing along the right-of-way was completed.

BC Hydro expects to complete the line relocation in the spring of 2014.

“The Darfield power-line project is one of many planned and completed projects BC Hydro has underway to improve reliability of electricity service in the area,” said the Crown corporation's spokesperson.

“In addition to the Darfield line relocation project, BC Hydro regularly conducts various maintenance activities and other capital projects such as vegetation management, substation upgrades, routine inspections, switch replacements, circuit reconfigurations, metering upgrades, and pole and cross-arm replacements.”

Bone Creek not backup While BC Hydro might be upgrading the power-lines to improve reliability, it won't be looking at the various small scale hydro projects (such as Bone Creek) either in operation or proposed for the Valley as possible sources of backup power.

“The primary reason is that energy provided by run-of-river hydro projects (like solar projects and wind projects) is intermittent, not constant,” Walker-Larsen said. “While the river is flowing (or the sun shining or wind blowing) the projects produce electricity. When the sun is not shining, wind is not blowing and river is not flowing the projects do not produce electricity.”

In most cases, because intermittent (independent power producers (IPPs) cannot provide a constant and predictable electricity supply, it rarely pays for the IPP to install the necessary equipment needed to service customers independently from BC Hydro’s system, she explained.

“Bone Creek, for example, can produce up to 18 megawatts during peak water flows in the spring but they produce no electricity during the winter freeze,” the BC Hydro spokesperson said.

Local politicians and others have pushed for a second power-line into the North Thompson and Robson valleys to provide more reliable power plus energy for large scale economic developments, such as the Harper Creek copper-gold-silver mine proposed by Yellowhead Mining for near Vavenby.

BC Hydro, on the other hand, has put planning for a second power-line on hold, pending better confirmation that the projects are going ahead.

Blue River-Avola highway calls keep Clearwater RCMP busy Keith McNeill With fewer than 300 people, Thompson-Nicola Regional District electoral area B (Thompson Headwaters) has about six per cent of the population of the area served by Clearwater RCMP. Nevertheless, according to a report from detachment commander Sgt. Kevin Podbisky, 15 per cent of Clearwater RCMP's calls for service came from Area B during the first six months of 2013.

“All I can say is, by the percentage of population, you guys have been busy,” joked Willow MacDonald, TNRD director for Thompson Headwaters, when Podbisky's report was tabled during a recent Thompson Headwaters services committee meeting.

In fact, as she pointed out, most of the calls were highway related and so not reflective of population.

According to Podbisky's report, there were 66 calls for service from Blue

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River and area during the six month period.

These included nine accidents, 14 erratic driving complaints, one abandoned 911 call, and six other Criminal Code cases (such as assault, theft, mischief, fraud, etc.).

The police received

50 calls for service from Avola and area.

These included 12 accidents, 19 erratic driving complaints, seven abandoned 911 calls, one production of marijuana charge, and six other Criminal Code cases (assaults, thefts, break-ins, etc.).

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A number of 45-gallon drums, some of them welded end-to-end, sit beside Highway 5 near Darfield recently. They are to be used as BC Hydro upgrades eight km of distribution power-line in the area. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Take up the challenge and watch out for your neighbours who may need help clearing their driveway after a snow event his upcoming winter season.

Roundabout Etiquette Check out the District website at www.districtofclearwater.com and the District Facebook for Driving and Walking tips in the Roundabout. There is now an aerial view of the roundabout on the website as well.

Upcoming Events November 15 – Ribbon cutting for Roundabout November 15 – Ribbon cutting of Sportsplex Dressing Rooms November 16 – Sugar & Spice on Ice – Girls Jamboree November 5-December 10 – Community Volleyball – 7:30-9:00pm – $2.00 drop in – CSS Gym Upcoming Meetings of Council November 5th, 2013 - Economic Development/Finance & Audit Committee meeting – 5:00pm November 5th, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm November 19th, 2013 – Parks and Recreation/Infrastructure Committee meeting – 5:00pm November 19th, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm

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“ When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” - Viktor Frankl, psychologist editorial by keith mcNeill

Global carbon tax would require global representation “No taxation without representation.”

That slogan caused a spot of bother a few years ago – a spot of bother called the American Revolution.

Climate scientist James Hansen has called for a global carbon tax to control global warming.

But how could we have global taxation when the global taxpayers man have no meaningful representation at the global level?

A global carbon tax would almost certainly have to be administered by the United Nations.

Hansen has proposed that the proceeds from the carbon tax be distributed to everyone as a kind of social dividend. This would make for a relatively simple and straightforward procedure, but there still would be opportunities for cheating.

Some organization would be needed to ensure that the tax was collected and distributed accurately and fairly.

Nation-states are represented at the UN in the General Assembly on the basis of one nation/ one vote. China (population 1.3 billion) has the same vote as Nauru (population 10,000).

There is a proposal to reform the United Nations by bringing in a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA).

The membership of the assembly would be

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allocated roughly on a representation by population basis.

To start with, the UNPA would be an advisory body to the UN General Assembly and its members would be appointed by their respective national assemblies or parliaments. Proponents expect that, with time, it would come to have real power and its members would be directly elected by the people of the world.

There is no single, simple answer to global warming but there can be no doubt that a global carbon tax must be part of the solution.

If we are going to have global taxation then we must have global representation that is meaningful and democratic.

This in turn implies reform of the United Nations. Bringing in a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly would be a good way to initiate that reform.

A petition calling for a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (sponsored by World Federalist Movement – Canada, among others) is at www.unpacampaign.org on the Internet.

An online petition (organized by your editor) that calls for a global carbon tax as proposed

by James Hansen is at www.thepetitionsite. com/286/384/042/petition-for-a-referendum-ona-global-carbon-tax/.

Clearwater business says no thanks to poppy tray placement Editor, The Times:

The Royal Canadian Legion's annual Poppy Campaign is one of the most important functions of our organization – locally, provincially and nationally.

The collection and use of these funds enable The Royal Canadian Legion to give incredible assistance to those who need it in the communities we serve from The Poppy Funds raised in those areas.

So imagine the dismay of a local Poppy Campaign chairman who was informed for the second year in a row by a local business, "No thanks. The placing of a poppy tray here does nothing for my business."

By way of information for this local business owner, although you may have the opinion it does nothing for your business, the following are a few examples of what

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our Poppy Funds do for society: In the 2012-2013 Poppy year funds totalling $3,070,160.12 were donated to support: medical training/research/equipment, assisted living and low income housing, Meals on Wheels, maintenance of community monuments, hot meals for veterans, youth programs, Cadet Corps, lifting devices for disabled people, Veterans Transition and trauma counselling services and much much more.

Not included in the aforesaid figure are the donations made by local Branches of the Royal Canadian Legion for assistance to local veterans, their widows, student bursaries, local youth groups, equipment for special needs children etc.

In conclusion – although a poppy tray does not

increase anyone's gross profit margin it does increase the quality of life of our veterans of yesterday and today, their families, our seniors, our young people wanting to further their education, better hospital equipment – the list is virtually endless.

Therefore the Royal Canadian Legion respectfully requests that you say yes when you are approached by a Poppy Campaign volunteer and are asked if they may leave a Poppy tray instead of saying, "No thanks. It does nothing for my business."

Charlotte Cederholm Zone Commander Nicola Thompson Zone The Royal Canadian Legion

Wants truth in pipeline advertising from oil corporations Editor, The Times:

“Oil firm accused of lying about gushing crude.”

No. This wasn't about Enbridge — this headline in a Kamloops newspaper applied to the BP oil blowout into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.

Remember that one? Probably you do, but very dimly.

After all, how much have you heard lately about possibly the biggest ocean oil spill in history? I say 'possibly' because several other spills are said to be larger.

As Brian Barr, attorney for those plaintiffs affected by the spill stated, BP failed to

prepare for a blowout and compounded the problem by misleading federal officials.

As the late Anthony Sampson put it in his book, “The Seven Sisters,” the oil industry feels itself above the normal rules — in other words they are somewhat above the law!

When one peruses the slick full page ads in the Vancouver Sun by Enbridge, one has to think at best these ads are deceptive.

Not only that but our main news sources have thrown their weight behind this dubious Northern Gateway pipeline, especially Post Media. Everything from how safe tanker traffic is (try taking a supertanker down

Douglas Channel with 100 mile/hr tailwinds in the middle of the winter) to some far right nonsense from my favourite fellows at the Fraser Institute about how seniors' pensions will be affected if the Northern Gateway pipeline doesn't go through.

In other words, reject Northern Gateway and the sky will fall and the four horsemen of the apocalypse will ride forth to spread famine and destruction upon the land.

Truth in oil spills. Truth in pipeline advertising. Is there such a thing?

No! It appears big oil is above all of that.

Dennis Peacock Clearwater, B.C.

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Pipeline critic should meet with Trans Mountain Editor, The Times:

I have read a series of anti-Trans Mountain Pipeline (TMPL) articles by David Ellis, including a recent one in the Clearwater Times entitled “Blue River in danger of pipeline spill” (Oct. 10 issue).

In my opinion, much of Ellis’ material is illogical and/or erroneous. Let’s examine some of his statements in that article.

Mr. Ellis blames “higher rainfall” and “long duration wet soil” as factors leading to “very heavy corrosion” in the Blue River area of TMPL. Westcoast Energy built two high pressure gas pipelines under the Strait of Georgia some years ago; others built a line across the Mediterranean Sea; both of course are in salt water. Perhaps this is a hint that rainfall problems on properly protected pipelines are manageable?

Mr. Ellis states that the cathodic (electrical anti-corrosion) protection in many TMPL areas “is not workable any more, leading to very heavy corrosion”. This claim makes no sense for two reasons. Firstly, while TMPL knows, how could Mr. Ellis possibly know if either of these conditions exists? Secondly, TMPL, like pipeline companies I worked for, has remote continuous monitoring of key parts of the cathodic protection systems and uses local checks on the pipeline to monitor anticorrosion protection. Any problems with cathodic protection are repaired to prevent corrosion damage. Internal (e.g. smart pigs) or external tools are used to monitor actual corrosion.

Mr. Ellis claims that there are lots of little red metallic markers along the pipeline and that these mark “past pipeline weaknesses” (I assume “past weaknesses” implies repairs), and he complains about “exposed pipe sites”. Exposed pipe sites usually indicate inspection and/or repair is taking

place. Having complained about too many repairs, he then complains that maintenance is poor. Surely he can’t have it both ways!

Historically the red markers were used to mark some repairs; with the advent of GPS and Geographical Information Systems tracking repair locations, these markers are often used to mark underground pipeline features such as vent fittings.

As for his claim of oily contaminated soil from TMPL “pinhole leaks”, if such oily sites exist, they could also be spills from ATVs or other sources, natural seeps of oil (common in B.C. and elsewhere), or naturally occurring organic compounds. If he finds such sites, I suggest he notify TMPL, take a sample for analysis, and note the exact GPS location.

Both I and TMPL have offered in writing to meet Mr. Ellis and provide answers to his many questions, but so far he has refused to meet. Emails are not a great means to exchange meaningful information. While it may be “really fun being a pipeline basher” (Ellis: Crosscut July 6/13), I would suggest that if Mr. Ellis is interested in the facts and ensuring his posts, letters, and articles are accurate, he meet with TMPL.

John Hunter, P. Eng., president and CEO J. Hunter and Associates Ltd. North Vancouver, B.C.

– John Hunter describes himself as a semi-retired chemical engineer who has worked for over 40 years in the energy industry, including heavy oil, oil sands, natural gas utilities, pipelines, power production, district energy, and petroleum refining in Canada and overseas. He does consulting work for various energy and infrastructure companies including Trans Mountain Pipelines.

Proud to be from Vavenby Editor, The Times:

We are extremely proud to be from Vavenby! The people of Vavenby rallied and responded to a great need when Vern Boettger went missing Oct. 6. As soon as people were notified that Vern had not returned home, they did what they could – traveling all the roads around Vavenby and north to Avola and Blue River. Every day people came to help and under the direction of the Wells Gray Search and Rescue group, they checked miles and miles of logging roads, side roads, highway right of way, railway right of way, the river, and more.

Those with trucks, ATVs, and in some cases horses, searched throughout the daylight hours.

Others brought food for the family and the searchers. The community was, and continues to be, there for the Boettger family.

Vavenby Christian Church became the Search Command Centre, and people came and went for eight days – plans were made and volunteers sent out to

search each day – whatever was needed, there was someone there to do it.

Avola, Birch Island and Clearwater people joined in too.

The spirit of community was seen and felt everywhere. There was encouragement and help and support for all, and a great sense of caring. There were tears and hugs and prayers.

The RCMP and the Search and Rescue team gave wonderful leadership and very long days doing what they do best. There was a huge need and people came.

Jodi and Leo, Dale and Cheryl, Barb and Jay, we are here for you. The list of people who helped, and still are, is too long to make but you know who you are and the family is most grateful.

Thanks to everybody who helped, and to those who continue to be vigilant for signs of Vern and his missing truck.

June Moilliet and Ted Richardson Vavenby, B.C.

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This season ... remember your loved ones Editor, The Times:

At Clearwater and District Hospice Society we understand how hard Christmas can be for those who have lost a loved one. This is why we are having out first annual “Lights to Remember”.

The event will provide a way to remember all our loved ones during our Holiday Season.

Our very special tree standing in the main foyer of the Clearwater Lodge, which we hope by Dec. 8 will be shining with thousands of lights sponsored by people like you and me. Each light shining in memory of a child, partner, relative or friend will be a bright reminder of the love and happiness they brought into our lives. Anyone can be remembered in this way and do not need to have been cared for by the hospice.

Demand for hospice care is ever increasing and sadly there will be many people in need of our services this coming year. We need your support to ensure they get the help they need. Your donation will mean a huge amount to them … so please join us by making a donation or sponsoring a light for your loved one and allow us to join you in remembering this Holiday Season.

For more information Please You can celebrate the life call Fay McCracken at 250of your loved one(s) by pur674-2700. chasing a light of $10 in their memory or in their honor. The Fay McCracken card(s) with which you will Clearwater and District Hospice write your loved ones name Society on will be available at the front desk of the Clearwater Editor's Note: The Clearwater Lodge, Blue Loon Grill, Erica’s and District Hospice Society Emporium, Hospice members, is separate from the North or by calling 250-674-2700. You Thompson Valley Hospice House can also send in your donation Society and performs a different of $10 with the name of your loved one, and we will write the function. The first provides assistance to the dying and their faminame(s) for you. Lights will be lies in the Clearwater area. The on sale from Nov 1 - Dec 3. second hopes to build a hospice “Lights to Remember” light house facility to serve the North up will take place on Sunday, Thompson Valley.

Dec. 8, at 4 p.m. in the foyer of the Clearwater Lodge. Live Music will 6th Annual feature Sandy Crane and the “CHRISTMAS AT THE COTTAGE” Clearwater Photograph and Craft Sale Strings, Presentation November 27 - December 1 (Wed.-Sun.) will be Anita 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM DAILY Bazley and her comAT THE HOME OF HILDA REIMER pany Neaters 3684 BIRCH IS. LOST CREEK RD. Creation VAVENBY, BC. (4 km past Vavenby bridge - signs will be posted) Multimedia Presentations.

Come enjoy a relaxing cup of tea and browse through a Hot refreshselection of Photo and Christmas greeting cards, ments and calendars, fine art prints, homemade crafts and more. cookies will be supplied.

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YEARS AGO:

Marilyn Colborne was the first regular teller-clerk in the new full-time Royal Bank in Clearwater. Al Miller was manager.

A referendum was to seek a tax increase to offset the continuing deficits incurred by the North Thompson Sportsplex.

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YEARS AGO: Clearwater Search and Rescue disbanded, despite a record going back to 1965. Search master Reg Small said the group had not had a failure in its long history.

Clearwater Pharmacy closed its doors and was replaced

by Isaac’s, operated by Dave Maxwell.

Voters in School District 26 were to vote on a $3.5 million referendum for a new secondary school in Clearwater, and elementary schools in Avola and Vavenby.

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The RCMP detachment in Blue River was being moved out – temporarily.

Most government operations – liquor store, forestry complex, highways department yard in Birch Island, and Human Resources office – were closed due to a strike by the B.C. Government Employees’ Union.

Bear Creek Camp was operating on an emergency services basis.

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YEARS AGO:

Forests Minister Dave Parker announced

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BACK IN TIME that Clearwater Forest District was to get a new office and warehouse facility, to be built on a 1.6 hectare site across from North Thompson Park. The company building it, would lease the building to B.C. Forest Service for 10 years.

Weyerhaeuser’s new Vavenby superintendent was Grant Gunn, formerly the woods manager. He took over from Bob Taylor.

Businessman Wayne Zral hoped to have 150 recreation vehicle sites ready by the following spring on the corner of land between Highway 5 and the road to Wells Gray Park.

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YEARS AGO:

The first snowfall of the season led to three major vehicle accidents in 15 minutes on a Saturday morning. An elderly Burnaby woman died from injuries suffered when the van she was in left Highway 5 and rolled. The rear wheel drive vehicle had new snow tires installed on the front wheels.

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Construction started on a new bridge across First Canyon on the road to Wells Gray Park, and was due to be completed by June 15

of the following year.

Nearly all the crew was locally hired.

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YEARS AGO:

Interior Science and Innovation Council was proposing bringing high speed Internet to more of the valley.

Stage one would be to get a $30,000 grant for a study, said Chuck Emery, the local representative on the council.

A proposal by Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing to develop helicopter ski runs on mountains near Blue River attracted a strong turnout at an open house in Clearwater.

“The big issue is that there should be a comprehensive backcountry recreation plan for the area from Albreda to Avola,” said Dana Foster.

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YEARS AGO:

TNRD eWaste roundup day brought in seven tons of electronic waste from Clearwater residents. “We really did well there,” said Marcia Cleveland, waste reduction and education coordinator with Thompson-NicolaRegional District.

The B.C. Music Educators Association named Clearwater's Bruce Whitelaw Professional Music Educator for 2008.

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YEAR AGO:

An excavator began digging a trench in Clearwater Valley Road

north of the intersection with Highway 5. It was to be used to relocate water and sewer lines – the first step in construction of a proposed roundabout.

Clearwater SnoDrifters purchased a groomer from an outdoor club in Quesnel. The machine would be used to groom snowmobile trails on Raft Mountain.

Imperial Metals announced that its exploration program that summer had greatly increased the estimated size of the ore body of its proposed zinc-lead mine at Ruddock Creek near Tum Tum Lake.

Over 1/4 of the students at CSS had been involved in athletics during the fall, said athletic director Marie Giesbrecht. “That doesn’t include scorekeepers, lines-people and so on,” she said.

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Some “all season” tires are good enough for winter roads in B.C., but not all of them.

That’s one reason why Transportation Minister Todd Stone has added the topic of tires to a provincial review of highway safety that includes speed limits.

“It’s been almost 40 years since the current definition of a winter tire was actually changed, and tire technology has advanced dramatically, particularly over the last five to 10 years,” Stone said Tuesday.

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that have winter conditions. Those routes have signs advising drivers to use winter tires or carry chains, and police may turn drivers away if they are not properly equipped.

True winter tires have a symbol of a mountain and snowflake on the sidewall.

All-season tires with the “M+S” mark to indicate traction in mud and snow are also permissible, but all tires must have a minimum tread depth of 3.5 mm.

A quick test can be done using a dime.

Point Her Majesty’s head downward and insert the dime in the tire tread. If the top of

the head remains visible, the tire is too worn to qualify for winter conditions. Drivers have a choice of investing in new tires or buying a set of chains.

The transportation ministry has a website at www.th.gov.bc.ca/ SeasonalDriving/winter_chains.html that includes maps of routes affected by winter restrictions, and tips on how to use tire chains.

Stone said that with 60 per cent of B.C. residents living in areas where winter conditions are not common, he is not considering making winter tires mandatory for all vehicles.

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Domestic dispute

Last week, Clearwater and Barriere RCMP responded to a domestic dispute in a rural area near Little Fort.

The original call came from a female who was being trapped in her own residence. By the time the RCMP showed up, she had escaped to safety and the male had ran from his residence.

The male was searched for and picked up the next morning.

He now faces charges of uttering threats, pointing a firearm, assault, and forcible confinement.

He is scheduled to attend court on Nov. 5.

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Woman dies in Avola crash Times Staff Clearwater RCMP Traffic Services report that on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at approximately 1:35 a.m., members of the Southeast District RCMP Traffic Services and the Clearwater RCMP responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash located on Highway approximately nine km north of Avola.

Upon the arrival of the police at the scene, members ascertained that a southbound van had crossed the center line and struck a northbound commercial tractor trailer unit.

There were two occupants in the van at the time, a 33-year-old female and her 44-year-old husband. Both were residents of Hinton, Alberta.

Unfortunately, the female driver died immediately at the scene from the injuries she sustained during the crash The male passenger was transported to the Clearwater hospital for non-life threatening injuries. He was later transported to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops for further treatment and observations.

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At this point in time, the police are not releasing the name of those involved as next-of-kin have yet to be notified.

A Southeast District RCMP collision reconstructionist attended the scene assisting with the investigation. The local coroner also attended and is leading this investigation. The investigation will continue into the cause of this tragic incident.

RCMP remind the motoring public that winter driving conditions are upon us and every driver needs to transition to the pending change in weather conditions. Although it is not suspected to be a factor relating to this crash, drivers are reminded that the best action to ensure better traction in winter road conditions is to equip your vehicle with appropriate winter tires that show the snow flake and/or mountain symbols on the tire.

As well, if you are traveling for a considerable distance and feel tired, please pull over to rest or, if possible, switch drivers.

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An odor of alcohol was detected on the breath of the driver and it was demanded that he give a breath sample into a roadside screening device.

The male registered two warnings, which resulted in his vehicle being impounded and a threeday driving prohibition.

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Hallowe’en party at Vavenby Primary School Robyn Rexin The Vavenby Primary School students had a very good time at their Hallowe’en costume party on Thursday, Oct. 31.

The first activity was jack o’ lantern designing. Each student was given a pumpkin and drew a face on it for teacher Ms. Clark and teacher assistant Ms. Pigeon to carve out. When done with the designing the children had some free time.

The next activity they participated in was making ghosts. Each student, one at a time, was called into the hall, removed their shoes and socks, sat down, and had the bottom of their feet painted white. This was a difficult activity for those children who are ticklish.

The student was picked up, his/her feet were pressed onto a piece of black construction paper, and then the child was picked up again and seated. Their feet were washed in a bucket of water and dried off by Clark and Pigeon. The papers were put on the student’s desk and mouths and eyes were added later.

The last activity before lunch was to peer into a jar for “ghost eyeballs”, very gently remove one, and then watch the eyeball disappear when it was dropped back into the jar.

In the afternoon the children were given tea

lights that janitor Mrs. Bellows had brought for the jack o’ lanterns, were given treats, finished their ghosts, and watched a Scooby Doo movie.

Closures on Vavenby Bridge There will be closures on Vavenby Bridge again.

According to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the bridge closure hours are Nov. 6 to Nov. 18, inclusive, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

During the Vavenby Bridge closure, pedestrians and cyclists will be accommodated; however, motorists wishing to cross will have to detour via Birch Island – Lost Creek Road.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says it appreciates your patience, and apologizes for any inconvenience.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the ministry at 250-8284002.

Vavenby Bridge experienced periodic closures for three days in October while it was being inspected.

Many town residents were angry because they had not been contacted. Some sat at the bridge for up to half an hour before realizing they would have to round the long way to get to the other side of the river.

The long way around was using the back road and driving through Birch Island.

(L-r) Teacher assistant Ms. Pigeon helps a ticklish Gavin Prince finish having his feet painted as teacher Ms. Clark shows off the ghosts.

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Threat incident causes lockdown at high school Keith McNeill Clearwater Secondary School went into lockdown on Monday afternoon of last week

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knife. The student was arrested and charged, and was to appear in court on Wednesday.

“I can tell you what I told parents,” said principal Darren Coates. “It happened at about 2:30. A student made a fairly serious threat towards a staff member.”

“A number of factors, including the fact that the student was in an agitated state, led us to take the situation seriously and we did a partial lockdown.”

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their rooms and lock the doors.

The school had done two lockdown drills in September, Coates said, and so the process went smoothly.

The drills at that time were identified as such. When he went around on Monday some students asked him if it was another drill.

“When I told them, 'No,' their jaws dropped,” he said.

“I later told them that no gun was involved but, unfortunately, some did not hear that.”

Clearwater RCMP arrived on the scene quickly, defused the situation, and took the student off the premises.

The remaining students were removed from lockdown after approximately a half-hour.

The principal arranged for extra counselling time on

Tuesday for students who requested it. He also advised parents about what had happened.

The school district has a violence threat risk assessment procedure that kicked in as the incident was underway, Coates said.

This included a multi-faceted team that will develop a long-term plan for the student involved.

In the meantime, the student is not attending CSS. The teacher involved was upset by the experience but suffered no physical harm, the principal reported.

“It was an unfortunate incident,” Coates said. “We have procedures in place, just in case we need them. In this case, we did.”

Nine new buses to roll through SD73 Submitted KAMLOOPS – Through its annual fleet renewal program, the provincial government is providing the Kamloops/ Thompson School District with more than $985,000 for the purchase of nine new school buses. Each bus can transport 61-77 students.

“Our school bus drivers have a big responsibility on

their shoulders,” says Kamloops NorthThompson MLA Terry Lake. “These new buses will help them continue to safely transport our students throughout the school year, and we thank them for their service to the community.”

The Ministry of Education has worked with the Association of School Transportation Services of B.C. to

procure school buses using the standing offer pricing model.

Contractors, independent schools and First Nations schools are also able to take advantage of this pricing, which has resulted in savings of 10 to 15 per cent each year and saves districts significant administrative and staff time.

The nine new buses will be delivered next spring.

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MP Cathy McLeod marks the oneyear anniversary of the Cohen Commission’s report on salmon Submitted OTTAWA – Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo says important actions and investments have been made to protect the sockeye salmon in the Fraser River, as we mark the one year anniversary of the Cohen Commission’s report.

“We first put a hold on development in the aquaculture sector in British Columbia,” said McLeod. “The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans further extended that moratorium last week, so that all aquaculture development in the Discovery Islands areas will not be lifted for the foreseeable future.”

Further, Economic Action Plan 2013 included three major measures that are directly addressing Justice Cohen’s recommendations. These include a commitment of $57.5 million over five years that will help bolster our environmental protection in the aquaculture sector through science, an enhanced regulatory regime and improved reporting.

“With improved regulatory certainty for the sector and more predictable decision processes this will encourage investors to establish or expand their aquaculture operations in Canada,” said McLeod. “This investment will support economic growth and job creation, especially in rural and aboriginal communities.”

Budget 2013 also contained a new program to support recreational fisheries’ conservation activities through partnerships with community groups. Twenty-eight projects related to Pacific salmon in B.C. totaling $1.8 million were approved under the first round.

“One of those 28 projects was the Swift Creek Watershed Restoration project to conserve fish habitat in Valemount,” stated McLeod. “The second call for projects will begin shortly and I encourage all groups to continue to submit their projects.”

The federal government also decided to dedicate all revenue collected from the Salmon Conservation Stamp to the Pacific Salmon Foundation, which will mean approximately $1 million more every year to support the Foundation’s great work.

“All of these initiatives are in addition to our government’s annual investments related to Pacific salmon. Currently, we invest more than $65 million per year, of which about $20 million is directly related to Fraser River sockeye,” said McLeod.

In the words of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Justice Cohen provided us with valuable information that informs our dayto-day efforts to protect salmon. We are responding to his recommendations by taking concrete actions that make a real difference.

This is what British Columbians expect and deserve.

Canfor shows third quarter profits Times Staff Canfor Corporation recently reported net income attributable to shareholders ("shareholder net income") of $28.4 million, or $0.20 per share, for the third quarter of 2013.

This compares to $110.3 million, or $0.77 per share, for the second quarter of 2013 and $20.5 million, or $0.14 per share, for the third quarter of 2012.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the company's shareholder net income was $200.6 million, or $1.41 per share, compared to $5.1 million, or $0.03 per share, reported for the comparable period of 2012.

In contrast to a sharp drop in the second quarter, lumber prices in the third quarter showed a gradual improvement, supported by relatively solid global demand that, in part, reflected improving home prices and low inventory levels in the U.S.

Canadian housing starts rose four per cent from the second quarter, contributing to a marginal increase in lumber consumption. Continued solid demand from offshore markets supported steady offshore lumber shipments in the third quarter.

As previously announced, Canfor expects to close its

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The company has entered into an agreement with West Fraser to exchange forest tenure rights, a nonreplaceable license and undercut volumes near Quesnel for the equivalent near Houston.

“The additional fibre we have been able to secure in the exchange agreement

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Fireworks blast off Left: An exploding firework creates a star of silver and gold during Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department's annual fireworks display on Halloween. Several hundred people turned up for the event, which was held at the former stockcar track by Camp Two Road.

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Interior Health One of curling’s most famous expressions is now part of the fan experience in Kamloops. Special Hit & Stay hotel packages – with all kinds of great options to enhance your visit – are now available for you to choose from. Visit curling.ca/tickets for complete details.

Healthy From The Start is a one-stop shop that connects pregnant women with appropriate services in the community to support a healthy pregnancy.

For more information, call 1-855-8687710 or visit www. interiorhealth.ca/ HealthyFromTheStart

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we will be selling moustache cookies for $2 each. $1 from each cookie sold will be donated to Cancer Research in Canada.

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Sports

Serving against Westmount

Boys soccer has successful season Members of the Clearwater Secondary School boys soccer team pose for a photograph. Pictured are (back, l-r) Gareth Hewett, Aiden Sim, Jairus Bromley Leevon Levasseur, Everett Raschke, (middle) Bowden Eakins, coach Ian Eakins, Larson Wadlegger, Justin Sutherland, Lachlan Whelen, Timo Menard, Brendan Mattenley, Josh Kiewitt, Jarred Walker, Tyson Harbidge, Levi Walker, coach Shane Mattenley, and (front bottom) Nate Wadlegger. The team came second in the West Zone division this year. Photo by Sylvain Menard

Raft River Elementary School volleyball player Josee Cooperman serves during a play-day at the school on Oct. 24. The local team won both games against Westmount, lost one and won one against Barriere, and lost both games against Arthur Stevenson. Photo by Lisa Quiding

CAC warns against using smartphone as avalanche transceiver Times Staff REVELSTOKE: – Smartphone avalanche search applications that are marketed as avalanche rescue systems are not recommended, says the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC). Three

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through dense snow, is not deflected by objects such as trees and rocks, and is These apps are ... marketed accurate.

“None of the various as software that turns communication methods a smartphone into an used by these apps come close to that standard,” avalanche transceiver ... adds Valade. “WiFi and Gilles Valade Bluetooth signals are significantly weakened when passing through snow, and easily deflected by are being actively marketed as software that turns the solid objects we expect to see in a smartphone into an avalanche transceiver but the avalanche debris.

CAC has serious concerns And the accuracy of a GPS signal is about their vulnerabilities,” says Valade. “We are warnnowhere near the precision required ing all backcountry users Fridays @ 5pm • Sundays @ 4:30pm • No Charge for finding an ava- to not use any of these Nov. 8 & 10 Sponsored by Pharmasave apps in place of an avalanche victim.” lanche transceiver.”

Other critical Home School & Preschool Skating The three apps are iSis issues include batStarts October 16 • 10am Preschool & 11am Homeschool Every Wednesday Intelligent (Mountain) tery life, robustRescue System, Snøg ness, reliability Clearwater & District Minor Hockey Avalanche Buddy, and and interference.

Open to Boys and Girls. • Become part of a winning team. • Join Minor Hockey SnoWhere.

“These apps and learn to play Canada’s Game. www.cdmha.info • Register @ 250 674 2594 or nissa1537@gmail.com It’s not what you earn, it’s what you keep

European-made apps are presenting themselves as economical alternatives to avalanche transceivers, the electronic device used by backcountry users to find buried companions in case of an avalanche.

Two of the main issues are compatibility and

frequency range. All avalanche transceivers conform to an international standard of 457 kHz. Regardless of the brand, all transceivers can be used to search and find other transceivers.

“Not only are these new apps incapable of connect-

ing with other avalanche transceivers, they are also incompatible between themselves, so one type of app can’t find another,” explains CAC executive director Gilles Valade.

The 457 kHz standard was chosen because it transmits very well

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NORTH THOMPSON SPORTSPLEX Hockey Lives Here!

Family Skating

MINOR HOCKEY GAME SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 9 12:30pm Peewee vs Merritt 2:30pm Atom vs Logan Lake 4:30pm Bantam vs Logan Lake

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Adult Hockey: Mens Drop In Hockey • Every Tuesday and Friday at Oldtimers Hockey • Every Wednesday at 8:45 and Sundays at 7:00 NOVEMEBER 10 Wells Gray Curling Club Call 250 674 3768 for more info.

10:00am Bantam vs Logan Lake ***The Sportsplex will be closed on November 11***

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

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

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B.C. trying to revive climate program

By Tom Fletcher, Black Press VICTORIA – The B.C. government has reached out to U.S. states and the domestic clean energy industry in an effort to keep its greenhouse gas reduction goals in sight.

Energy Minister Bill Bennett hopes to have details out by the end of the year for a "modest" clean energy program he promised to private power developers at a conference in Vancouver this week.

With BC Hydro projecting an electricity surplus in the near future, there won't be another clean power call any time soon for run-of-river, wind and other producers, Bennett said in an interview. A priority will be energy development for aboriginal communities, which have used small power production to get off diesel generators and to generate new income.

The new commitment comes as BC Hydro continues weeding out proposals that haven't delivered on power purchase contracts, in order to cut down on the utility's growing debt.

Environment Minister Mary Polak signed a carbon pricing agreement this week with the governors of Washington, Oregon and California. B.C. government photo

The government also signed an agreement this week with western U.S. states called the Pacific Coast Collaborative, to extend efforts to put a regional price on carbon. California has launched its own cap-and-trade system for carbon emissions, and B.C. continues to administer a carbon tax on fossil fuels imposed in 2006.

B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak signed the agreement in San Francisco with Washington Governor Jay Inslee, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and California Governor Jerry Brown.

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Kitzhaber said more than 500,000 people on the North American west coast now work in green economy jobs, and the region will lead the way in the future.

"We are here to reject the myth that jobs and the environment are in conflict," he said.

Meanwhile, B.C. continues its central effort, to develop liquefied natural gas exports to Asia.

The province has exempted greenhouse gas emissions used to process and export LNG, arguing that it will displace coal in China and other countries with a less emissionintensive fuel.

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

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

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Clearwater Girls hockey player Emma Collins takes the puck up the ice during a game against Kamloops at the Sportsplex on Oct. 26. The local team won by a wide margin. The girls are in a Bantam Recreation league with Merritt, Kamloops and Lillooet. They lost two close games to Merritt, in Merritt on Oct. 12/13, and won both games versus Lillooet, in Lillooet on Oct. 19/20. The team has 12 players: three peewees, three midgets, and six bantams. The Girls Jamboree will be on Nov.16/17. Photo by Keith McNeill

Atom-ic energy Clearwater Atom Parker Collins takes the puck up the ice during one of two games against 100 Mile on Sunday, Oct. 27. The local squad won both but they were closely fought.

Final scores were 6-5 and 5-4.

Photo by Keith McNeill

Church Directory

Clearwater Christian Church

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

Your places of worship

Meeting at: 11 Lodge Drive (Behind Fields Store)

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

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VAVENBY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

St James Catholic Church

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

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

CLEARWATER UNITED CHURCH Meeting at Catholic Church of St. James

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Rev. Brian Krushel

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

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

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

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

(Kids church during service)

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

Phone: 250-674-2345

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COMMUNITY BAPTIST 24E Old North Thompson Hwy

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

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“So, all the way once-over. a Terrace Standard a Houston Today a Omineca Express (Vanderhoof) down Vernon, I figured maybe it’s Morning me — and AsInvermere he tookValley in the staggering figure printed on Mile the House a Echo a 100 FreetoPress a Vernon Star it a Kamloops Weekover his face. a Penticton Western a Weekend Advertiser (Kitimat) was.”News cheque, a grinThis spread a Kelowna Capital News a Princeton/Similkameen a Williams When the clerk at the Village GreenLake mallTribune checked “Oh,” he said. “Nice.” a Kootenay Advertiser (Cranbrook) a Prince George Free Press a Williams Lake Weekender

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Mueller, a 68 year-old retiree from Revelstoke, won $20,223,182.30 in the Oct. 30 Lotto 6/49 draw after all six numbers on his quick-pick ticket matched those drawn.

He accepted his cheques, both the big one to keep and the small one to cash, in Kamloops on Friday, Nov. 1.

Mueller told reporters he was eager to head back home to his bank to get started on life as a multimillionaire. But, once the money is in his account, he is not sure what the future holds.

“I have to think about it for a couple days,” he said. “I’m going to go to Mexico and sit on a beach

the ticket, neither she nor Mueller could quite believe what was happening.

“I was just shocked,” he said. “It’s something — you think it never happens to you.”Mueller said he has been a longtime lotto player and, while he’s had a few small wins in the past, they can’t quite compare to taking home the whole pot.

“I’ve got it half back now, all the money I put in,” he joked.

The last multi-million dollar Lotto 6/49 jackpot win in B.C. was in August, when a Burnaby resident took home $3.2 million. Merritt’s Mitchell Shuter also racked up a big win in 2013, taking home just over $11 million in February.

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Health Minister Terry Lake is ordering a strategic review of Fraser Health Surrey-North Delta Leader Health Minister Terry Lake has ordered a strategic and operational review of Fraser Health to help contain rising costs and deal with persistent hospital congestion.

The health region is B.C.'s largest – it consumes $2.5 billion a year on behalf of 1.6 million residents – but it's running over budget once again this year and Lake said it will require another infusion of extra money to meet patient demand.

The Fraser region population has grown by 1.3 per cent a year over the past three years and the

authority has received budget increases averaging six per cent a year – more than the 4.8 per cent average for other health regions.

Despite that, Fraser went one per cent over budget last year – the third year in a row it's failed to stay within its allocation.

"That doesn't add up for us," Lake said. "Fraser has not been able to manage the budget targets and we want to understand why."

He said continued budget hikes of five to seven per cent can't continue either.

It's too soon to say how far Fraser will overshoot this year's budget but another one per cent overrun would take an extra $25 million – money Lake said will be

found from the core operations of the health ministry, not raided from other health regions.

The review comes after unionized nurses said understaffed emergency rooms are packed at hospitals across the region, in addition to the newly opened ER at Surrey Memorial.

Fraser Health officials have also grappled with other highprofile incidents in recent weeks, including the case of a 90-yearold blind woman sent home after midnight via taxi from Delta Hospital.

Lake said the review won't examine such incidents and he denied claims the system is in chaos, calling hospital congestion

nothing new.

Lake said the review doesn't mean he wants service cuts but a wide search for solutions, including how spending is balanced between acute care in hospitals versus preventative primary care that can keep people healthier and avoid admissions.

"The answer to every problem is not more money," he said.

Lake will appoint officials from his own ministry, the finance ministry and various health regions to the strategic review committee to work with Fraser Health in identifying priority areas for action by next May. The new three-year plan is to identify service targets, opera-

tional and financial objectives and outline how Fraser Health's programming and structure can help achieve them.

NDP health critic Judy Darcy said Fraser Health has run with too few beds and staff for years, creating systemic problems and routinely overflowing ERs. "Because of the underfunding we've seen a whole series of cuts as well as this crisis in emergency rooms that's getting worse," she said.

She questioned where the review team will look for savings.

"What is it they're going to cut?" Darcy asked. "We're already seeing cuts that are pretty damaging, to mental health in particular.

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

FEATURED COURSE Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.

~ Steven Wright

Wells Gray Country UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov. 8: Blackpool Coffee House. Doors open 6:30, Blackpool Community hall Nov. 9: Veterans Dinner, doors open 5 pm, dinner 6 pm, $11/person, veterans n/c, Legion Branch 259 Nov. 11: Remembrance Day, Blue River, 10:30 am, Legion Upstairs Hall Nov. 12: Flu Clinic,1pm-5pm, DHMH Nov. 15: Ribbon cutting for roundabout Nov. 15: Ribbon cutting for Sportsplex Dressings Rooms Nov. 15 & 16: Girls Jamboree, NT Sportsplex Nov. 17: Craft Fair, Blue River, 11am-4pm, Blue River Community Hall Nov. 17: Winter Wonderland craft fair, Wells Grey Inn Conference Rm., 10am - 2pm Nov. 20: Evergreen Acres Senior Citizen Home Society AGM, 5 pm, Evergreen Acres Hall Nov. 21: Indian Cooking, $40, Ph. 250-674-3530 to register

JOY OF PAINTING

Discover your creative talents during this 1-day painting workshop. You will leave the class with a wonderful feeling of joy at your accomplishment of a completed, ready-to-frame oil painting. All supplies included.

DATE CHANGE – NOV 16, 2013

H2S ALIVE

This 1-day course is intended for all workers in the petroleum industry who could be exposed to hydrogen sulphide (h2s). The course covers the physical properties and health hazards of h2s and how to protect yourself using basic rescue techniques.

Each student is required to operate a self-contained breathing apparatus, a detector tube device, and perform rescue breathing on a mannequin.

UPCOMING COURSES Chocolate mmm Chocolate

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Nov. 22: Blue River – Bingo, 6-9pm, Blue River Community Hall Nov. 23: Craft Fair, 10am – 2pm, Blackpool Hall. Doors open at 8am for vendors. Table rentals $10 Nov. 23: Ceramics Handbuilding Pottery, $80, Ph. 250-674-3530 to register Nov. 27 - Dec. 1: Christmas at the Cottage photograph & Craft sale, Wed. - sun., 11 am – 8 pm. 3684 Birch Isl Lost Creek Rd. Nov. 28: Beta Sigma Phi Craft Auction, doors open 6 pm, auction 6:30, Wells Gray Inn Conference rm.

Dec 5: NT Communities Foundation AGM 6:30 pm, Community Resource Center Dec. 7: Welcome to Winter Dance, Blue River 9 pm, Legion Upstairs Hall.

Dec. 7: Small Business Dinner, Clearwater Ski Lodge, Call Shelley 250674-3286 or shelleysim@telus.net to book your tickets Dec 15: AE Sb6 Christmas Family Fun Day, location to be announced.

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

ONGOING EVENTS

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • Tuesday Morning Coffee (TMC): Meets 10am – 11:30 @ Clearwater Community Baptist Church. All women and children welcome. (9:30-10 am Bible Study). Info 250-674-3624 • Clearwater Bridge Club: Wednesdays, Sportsplex lounge, 7 p.m. sharp, info 250-674-2195 • 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. 1pm: 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. 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.

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Interested applicants should fax their resume to 250-3922836, email their resume to linda.ratcliff@clusko.com or drop their resume off in person at 4605 McRae Street in Williams Lake.

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December 21

B.C. to consider booze sales in food stores

By Tom Fletcher, Black Press

The B.C. government's liquor policy review has heard a 'loud and clear' message that people want the convenience of buying alcoholic beverages in grocery stores, says the MLA in charge of the Richmond-Steveston review.

MLA John Yap With a threemonth consultation period ending Oct. 31, Richmond Steveston MLA John Yap said last week that about 80 per cent of respondents want the extra convenience that is routine in U.S. grocery stores.

But Yap is proposing a less convenient model, a "store within a store" that would have separate space and staff for alcohol purchases. He said the number of outlets could be restricted to the current level, with some existing private or public liquor stores moved into grocery stores.

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario has announced a similar pilot project, with 10 "express" stores to offer limited selection inside or next to grocery stores. Nova Scotia also has government liquor stores located in grocery stores.

When the B.C. consultation began in September, Yap noted that beer, wine and spirits are already sold in rural grocery stores. He was critical of the U.S. model, saying it could lead to increased health and safety issues from increased consumption, as well as law enforcement problems.

B.C.'s medical health officers have called for a freeze or reduction to the number of private retailers, a $3 minimum price for bar drinks and higher prices for drinks with more alcohol content to deter over-consumption.

The Alliance of Beverage Licencees, representing pubs, bars and private liquor stores in B.C., isn't happy with the idea. ABLE BC executive director Ian Baillie said the province already has more than 1,400 government and private liquor stores.

"The government also needs to consider what the impact of allowing large grocery chains to sell liquor will be on the thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of income that are provided by the current system," Baillie said.

Conquer the cold: Get a grip in all winter driving conditions Submitted Old man winter is about to lay his ice-cold grip on Canadian roadways and savvy motorists are getting ready by changing over to winter tires.

Tire makers are encouraging motorists to get the facts about winter tires and to carefully consider the safety and performance benefits that today’s high-tech winter tires offer in all cold-weather road conditions.

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Near and far – but still in Canada Trekking Tales

IN LOVING MEMORY

Loisann Sonneson (nee Hoirup) Nov. 14, 1938 - Oct. 30, 2013

Loisann Sonneson (nee Hoirup) of Clearwater passed away with her family by her side on October 30, 2013 at the age of 74 in Clearwater BC. She is survived by her husband Leonard Sonneson of Clearwater, BC; her son Paul (fiancé Annette, and Carol, mother Eric & Mitchell) of Heffley continent in their Creek, BC; her daughter VW camper, leaving Carole (Neil McRae) of immediately after her Vavenby; her grandchillast race. Would you dren Eric (Nicole) of believe we met up Kamloops BC; Mitchell in Province House, (Amanda)of Edmonton Charlottetown, birth- AB; Cadence (Joseph place of Canada in Moilliet) & Nelson 1867?

McRae of Vavenby BC; In Twillingate, Joan and great grandchild and I, setting out for Spencer Sonneson (Eric a twilight stroll, met & Nicole). She is also two laughing ladies. being mourned by her brothers Jack (Georgia) “Do you know Hoirup of Las Vegas NV; Peter (Sammy) Hoirup where you are?” one of Bonnie Lake WA; and Keith Hoirup of Tacoma giggled. “Haven’t a WA. She also leaves behind much family and clue,” we said, joining many loved ones in Canada and the United States. the fun.

Loisann was predeceased by her father Jacob “We’re staying at Hoirup & mother Lois Hoirup (nee McGilvrey), By the Bye or By the her brother Paul, and infant son.

Sea or something.”

Loisann (Mom) was born in Tacoma “Sea’s down there,” Washington on November 14, 1938 to Jacob and I suggested.

Lois Hoirup. She grew up with her four brothers At that moment a in Washington. She graduated from White River car rounded the corHigh School in Buckley Washington in 1956 and ner beside us. soon after married Leonard Duane Sonneson, her “We’ve been reshusband of now 57 years, on October 20, 1956 cued!” they chortled, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Enumclaw, showing a leg and Washington. After marrying Leonard they lived in raising a thumb.

Washington, having son Paul in 1960 and daughOops, wrong car! ter Carole in 1963. The family came to Canada in 1968, settled briefly in McBride BC, and then returned to Washington. In 1974 they came back to Canada a final time and made their home in Vavenby BC. With her parents Jacob and Lois — the namesakes of the road they lived on — living nearby, they all lived in Vavenby for many years. They became permanent and important parts of the community. Loisann and Leonard owned part of the Kay Knox Clearwater Times and worked there together.

She had also worked for Weyerhaeuser Mill Vavenby Division, as Soon after, the the Accounts Payable right car with two Clerk for several years. husbands aboard did She later worked in come. the Dr. Helmcken “Ladies, can we Memorial Hospital as give you a good time the main secretary for tonight?” the pasmany years until retirsenger grinned wicking in 1994. Throughout edly. Giving us hugs her life she also worked before drifting to for Sears-Roebuck, the the car, one gal said, Credit Union, Health “I think the wine is and Social Services in starting to wear off.” Washington, among Or maybe not. many others. After These Canadian retiring, she and Len gals too were soaking traveled together; they up the joys of travelespecially loved to go by ling in a different cruise ship. They also part of our counbecame Snow Birds, try…. traveling to the southern

By Kay Knox Many folks we chatted to and laughed with had “a sister in Surrey” or the equivalent. Others had family working in the western provinces. How they must miss the ocean if Fort McMurray is now home. One gal we met in Port aux Basque where we spent a foggy day while await-

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I have to give you a hug! You’re here all the way from B.C.

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Trayton, NFLD resident

ing our ferry crossing from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia was looking for a place to call home. Her search is taking her east and west from her apartment in Toronto.

On learning we were from Clearwater, she said, “I was there last year.”

“Did you go to Wells Gray Park?” I quizzed.

“Ah, too many names,” she responded sadly.

“Waterfalls!” I suggested, of course.

“Yes, indeed. They were spectacular,” she remembered happily.

We wished her well in her continuing exploration for a community in which to retire.

And then there was a lovely coincidence too. While swimming in the BC Senior Games, I met more Kamloops people, including one couple who were driving across the

“Did you go to Wells Gray Park?

”

United States, especially to Arizona and Mexico almost yearly.

Loisann was a part of many community groups such as the Hospital Auxiliary, The Lois Club, and The Red Hat Society, town choir, and the Clearwater Christian Church.

Loisann and Leonard were immensely proud when they became Canadian citizens on June 3, 2008, after 34 years of living in the country.

Mom has blessed the community with her beautiful singing voice as part of the community choir and singing a cappella at select gatherings, a few times as her Vaudeville persona, “Diamond Lil”.

Loisann is renowned for her beautiful Bavarian folk art painting, which she has painted on many treasured pieces built by Leonard. They built, decorated and donated for auction to charity many solid wood trunks, bird houses and large wooden dollhouses. They both also created these things for all their family, with a wooden trunk personalized for each child and grandchild and their spouses.

She decorated a special last trunk for her first great grand baby shortly before her passing. Mom is also known for her stained glass art which decorated her home and family cabin with her special decorating touch given to the outhouse in particular. She loved her children and family above all else, and showed it in every way. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

A service will be held for Loisann on Saturday November 9th, 2013 at 11am in Clearwater BC, at the Community Baptist Church. It may be seen online at www.NorthThompsonFuneral.com. In lieu of flowers we ask you to make a donation to the local food bank, as Loisann always loved to contribute to this cause. If you would like to reach the family, please mail: Leonard Sonneson c/o North Thompson Funeral Home, 73 Taren Dr. Clearwater, BC V0E 1N2

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We meet all kinds of lovely people when travelling, and have had a variety of experiences that link us as Canadians.

Memorable moments during our recent trip to the Maritime provinces demonstrate this perfectly.

Perhaps the best one was in the tiny Newfoundland village of Trayton, where an array of balloons at roadside caught our attention. Swinging down the lane, a local festival was in progress – and hot dogs sizzling! We chatted with a couple of locals as we enjoyed them, purchased gourmet goodies from the bake sale, and reluctantly decided to leave. When John and I prudently did an about face to use the facilities first, a tiny lady who had been talking to our table mates, dashed across towards us.

“I have to give you a hug!” she exclaimed.

“You’re here all the way from B.C.” We bent down happily to give and receive, and left with a feeling of joy and togetherness as fellow citizens of Canada.

One of the reasons for going in September was to see the fall colours, with my bestest buddy Joan, born in New Brunswick, arranging her holidays to suit.

“I wonder,” she mused, “if there are B.C. people living here who are homesick for the golden poplar and birch of the Cariboo.”

We were a little early, but pockets of colour enchanted us, hillsides giving glimpses of the reds and bronze to come.

Now home again and driving around Clearwater, and to Kamloops recently, we revel in the changing colours in our own province. A line of flaming red trees near Rayleigh rivalled any sight we might have seen on the east coast.

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