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The Adams River has one of the largest Sockeye salmon runs in North America and every fourth year is a “dominant” salmon run. This has been such a year with over 3.5 million sockeye forecast. Hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world have been flocking to Roderick Haig-Brown Park to see Nature in full reproduction.

This year the Pacific Salmon Foundation partnered with Rocky Mountaineer in providing the Adams River Salmon Society with a $75,000 grant for educational kiosks and a new viewing platform. Thanks to the educational kiosks, hundreds of school groups will return home with a heightened understanding of salmon’s importance.

This sockeye salmon was photographed Oct. 17 while swimming over the gravel beds that provide idealspawning habitat in the Adams River.

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Council votes to unanimously support Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Pipeline North Thompson Star/Journal On Oct. 20, 2014 at the regular District of Barriere council meeting, councillors voted unanimously to declare their support for the proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Project by Kinder Morgan Canada.

“Since the project was announced a little over two years ago there has been a lot of discussion by members of our community about the impacts that this project could have on those that reside in this region,” said District Mayor Bill Humphreys, “However people are talking about this project throughout the province - in particular people debate the issue were it the environment

versus the economy. I believe the people of the Interior are no less concerned with protecting our environment than those in the Lower Mainland. We have been on the front line of the resource economy for decades, and our understanding on balancing the needs of the economy and the environment are real.”

Humphreys states that resources are the economic engine of rural communities, and they continue to provide jobs for families while at the same time providing the necessary government revenues and economic activity that even cities in the Lower Mainland need to operate.

“Our council felt that it was important

that the people of British Columbia know that communities like Barriere rely on companies like Trans Mountain to help keep our towns working and prosperous,” said the Mayor, “Today Kinder Morgan Canada pays over $5.6 million in local taxes annually in the Thompson Valley Regional District. If the project is approved, that will move to over $13 million paid every year.”

Humphreys also notes that the District of Barriere is more than happy to support the Trans Mountain project and is looking forward to working with the company to see that it is built and operated safely, provides investment for the public good, and jobs for the region.

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THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT

2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF ELECTION TAKE NOTICE that elections by voting will be conducted for the office of Director in the following Electoral Areas and that the persons duly nominated as candidates are as follows: Electoral Area

Candidate Name

Residential Address

“O” (Lower North Thompson)

Fennell, Mike Kershaw, Bill

District of Barriere District of Barriere

“P” (Rivers and the Peaks)

Rothenburger, Mel Sternig, John

Electoral Area “P” Electoral Area “P”

VOTING OPPORTUNITIES: ADVANCED Voting Opportunities Advance Voting will be held at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Office, 4th Floor 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 Wednesday, November 12, 2014

8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

ADDITIONAL Advance Voting Opportunities Additional Advance Voting will be held for electors on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following locations: Electoral Area “O” Electoral Area “P”

The Ridge Community Centre, 4936 Barriere Town Road, Barriere Chase Community Hall, 547 Shuswap Avenue, Chase Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipal Office, 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks

MAIL IN Voting You may be eligible to register and vote by mail if you: • have a physical disability, illness or injury that prevents you from attending a voting place at any of the voting opportunities; • if you reside in a specific and remote area of the TNRD; or • if you expect to be absent on general voting day and all advance voting days.

For detailed information about mail in voting or to download an application for mail in voting, visit the TNRD website at www.tnrd.ca GENERAL Voting Day General voting day will be open to qualified electors on November 15, 2014 at the following times and locations: Polling Station

Location

Hours

Electoral Area “O” (Lower North Thompson) Van Sickle Residence 1175 Agate Bay Rd, Adams Lake Little Fort Community Hall 148 93 Mile-Little Fort Hwy # 24, Little Fort The Ridge Community Centre 4936 Barriere Town Road, Barriere

8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Electoral Area “P” (Rivers and the Peaks) Whispering Pines Community Hall 10134 Rodeo Way, Black Pines Heffley Creek Elementary School 7020 Old Hwy 5, Heffley Creek Brown Residence 1780 Pinegrove Road, McLure Pinantan Elementary School 2540 Hines Road, Pinantan Rivershore Golf Course 330 Rivershore Dr, Kamloops Sun Rivers Sagewood Community Hall 222 Sagewood Drive, Kamloops Sun Peaks Municipal Office 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks Chase Community Hall 547 Shuswap Avenue, Chase Pritchard Community Hall 1941 Duck Range Road, Pritchard

8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

ELECTOR REGISTRATION AND ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS Registration of all electors will take place at the time of voting.

In order to vote, an elector must be eligible either as a Resident Elector or a Non-Resident Property Elector.

1. Resident Elector: • must be age 18 or older at time of registration; • must be a Canadian citizen; • must have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the day of registration; • must be a resident of the Electoral Area for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration • must not be disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law.

2. Non-Resident Property Elector: • must not be entitled to register as a resident elector of the Electoral Area; • must be age 18 or older at time of registration; • must be a Canadian citizen; • must have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the day of registration; • must be a registered owner of real property in the Electoral Area, either as joint tenants or tenants in common for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; • must not be disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law.

VOTER PROOF OF IDENTITY: Resident and Non-Resident Property Electors will be required to produce two (2) documents, at least one (1) of which must contain the applicants signature, providing evidence of their identity and place of residency. For example, any two (2) of the following will be acceptable: • a BC drivers license; • a BC identification card issued by the motor vehicle office; • an owner’s certificate of insurance and vehicle license issued by ICBC; • a BC care card or gold care card; • a Social Insurance card; • a Native Status Card issued by the Department of Indian Affairs; • a citizenship card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada; • a real property tax notice; • a credit card or debit card, or • a utility bill.

Non-Resident Property Electors must also produce the following documentation evidencing proof of ownership of property and written consent of other property owners (if any): 1. Proof of Ownership: state of title certificate, registered agreement for sale, latest property tax notice, or latest property assessment notice

Raw-sewage saga leads to homeowner Pearson being found in contempt of court

By Tim Petruk Kamloops This Week A B.C. Supreme Court judge has found a North Thompson homeowner in contempt of court for failing to properly fix a six-foot-deep hole into which she and her husband had been — and perhaps still are — dumping raw sewage.

Gloria Pearson and her husband, Paul, appeared in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops on Tuesday, Oct. 14.

The couple’s Vinsulla property has been the subject of ongoing court proceed-

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ings since 2013 when, following a hearing, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Dev Dley ordered the Pearsons to install a proper septic system.

The issue has also been brought forward by at least one neighbour.

Court heard the couple had its indoor plumbing hooked up to a pipe that ran into a six-foot open pit on the property.

Paul Pearson claimed the couple has not used toilets in their home for three years, but the Interior Health Authority (IHA) claims that’s not true.

IHA lawyer Kristen Morley said an investigator visited the property as recently as this past summer and noted a “scum layer” in the pit that appeared to be human waste.

“This is a health hazard,” Morley said.

“There’s open sewage draining into this pit. It’s simply not safe to have sewage discharging into an open pit.”

Morley said the Pearsons have lived on the property for three

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2. Consent: written consent of a majority of the property owners if there is more than one owner (forms available at www.tnrd.ca) that they are entitled to register the jointly owned property. The person voting must sign the consent form.

ANSWERS TO COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS: • No elector may vote more than once regardless of the number of properties owned; • It is not necessary to be a property owner to register and vote as a Resident Elector; • There is no restriction to the number of Resident Electors entitled to register and vote per household; • If you are not able to vote on General Election Day or at any of the advance voting opportunities, you can apply for Mail in Voting; • Corporations or businesses are not entitled to register or vote.

FURTHER INFORMATION may be obtained from the TNRD website, www.tnrd.ca, by contacting Carolyn Black, Chief Election Officer or Andrea Leite, Deputy Chief Election Officer at 250-377-8673 or by email to election@tnrd.ca.

Carolyn Black, Chief Election Officer

years and have never had a working septic system.

“There are people who live in this area,” she said. “There are other residents who have made complaints.

There are people with ground-water wells in the area. The area is a floodplain. This is a serious health concern.”

Paul Pearson said he doesn’t have the money to get a septic system up and running on the property — but Dley came up with a work-around.

In addition to levying a $5,000 fine for being found in contempt of court, Dley also ordered the IHA to pay for the work on the septic system to be brought up to code.

That money will be repaid out of equity the Pearsons claim to have in the property, which is listed for sale as part of a separate proceeding.

The only hiccup might come if more liens are found on the home.

Dley gave Morley until Friday, Oct. 17, to determine whether the Pearsons have sufficient equity to pay for the septic upgrades.

Instead of paying for the repairs,

the IHA wanted Dley to order that water be turned off on the Pearsons’ property or that they be ordered evicted.

Dley, however, ruled that ordering the IHA to fix the system is the only way to ensure it will be done properly and in a timely manner.

Paul Pearson is a convicted fraudster.

Four years ago, RCMP in Alberta investigated Pearson after businesses in the Red Deer area complained he charged for space at a series of trade shows he never intended to operate.

Refunds were not given.

Police identified more than 80 victims who were defrauded more than $200,000.

Pearson was given a 20-month conditional sentence for 17 counts of fraud.

A B.C. Supreme Court justice also ordered he repay $158,000 to victims, an order by which he was able to abide.

Last year, the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs warned members to stay away from a talent contest promoted by Pearson, according to a CBC report.

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Private power an alternative to Site C

By Tom Fletcher Black Press Privately developed run-of-river, wind and solar power remains a possible alternative to a third dam on the Peace River, Energy Minister Bill Bennett says.

Bennett was responding to this week’s decision by the federal and B.C. environment ministries to recommend construction of the Site C dam, which would flood another 83 km of the Peace River valley near Fort St. John.

Bennett said some people have incorrectly interpreted the environmental assessment certificates as a green light for the project, which BC Hydro has considered for 35 years. Studies of natural gas power generation and private clean energy projects are continuing, and a recommendation to cabinet will be made in November, Bennett said.

Studies have shown that equivalent natural gas power plants would be “marginally cheaper” than Site C, which would provide 8.5 per cent of the province’s electricity supply, but that option would require amendment of the province’s clean energy legislation.

“I believe there would be significant public

opposition to utilizing gas to generate all of that electricity,” Bennett said. “It’s not totally off the table but it isn’t something that I think has legs.”

Outside experts have endorsed BC Hydro’s forecast that its electricity demand will increase by 40 per cent in the next 20 years, with most of that met through conservation.

Bennett said that forecast may prove to be low if liquefied natural gas production, new mines and other industrial developments proceed.

The government acknowledges that seven aboriginal communities in the Peace region oppose Site C. Environment Minister Mary Polak said they do not have authority to veto the project, a position that may be tested in court if the cabinet approves Site C to proceed next year.

Bennett said the cost of wind, solar and other renewable energy is coming down, but any private alternative would have to include the additional costs of power lines and backup power for intermittent sources.

Black Press files

Wind turbines at Dokie Ridge near Chetwynd.

Private power developers are pitching their run-of-river and wind as an alternative to another big dam.

Agricultural panel named

By Cam Fortems Kamloops This Week A member of a ranching family with roots going back a century has been reappointed as a member of the new regional agricultural land commission’s Interior panel.

Lucille Dempsey, part of the family that operates Frolek Cattle Co., is one of three members of the Interior panel, along with Gordon Gillette and Richard Mumford, both Cariboo agriculturalists.

The panels were named on Wednesday (Oct. 9) by Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick.

A return to regional panels first instituted under the Gordon Campbell government

and later abandoned is part of controversial change to the Agricultural Land Reserve by the current Liberal government under Premier Christy Clark.

Starting five years ago, Dempsey served under the Interior regional panel, moved to the province-wide board along with the changes and is now back on the regional panel.

“You have to follow Victoria’s dictates and we’ll make it work,” she said.

“We’ve been there before.”

Those changes include a two-zone ALR, with more opportunity for development on farmland in parts of the province, including the Thompson Valley, Central In-

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Important or locally-controversial decisions can be kicked upstairs to the agricultural land commission’s executive committee.

That call to move it to a higher level can be made by regional panels or by the commission’s director.

“I think the public has spoken. They want to see agricultural land protected,”

Dempsey said.

“I think more and more people are very cognizant of where their food comes from.”

Dempsey said it’s too early to speculate about the impact of the changes on the commission and farmland.

She said the biggest question mark is the regulations that have yet to come down to accompany the legislative changes.

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The North Thompson STAR/JOURNAL

Thursday, October 23, 2014 North Thompson Star/Journal Unit 10 - 4353 Connor Road, Box 1020, Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0 250-672-5611

Editorial; by Isobel Mackenzie, Seniors Advocate Stereotyping seniors as wealthy does not reflect the reality VICTORIA - Ageism can take many forms, however like any discrimination it has, at its core, a desire to stereotype an entire group of people.

On Oct. 1, 2014, we celebrated the United Nations International Day of the Older Person. This year’s theme “Leaving No One Behind: Promoting a Society for All” should be a reminder to practice inclusion by resisting the temptation to stereotype anyone, including seniors.

To this end, there has been much discussion in the media recently about the increased and relative affluence of seniors. Some, such as Maclean’s Magazine have baited divisiveness with the headline “Old. Rich. Spoiled”. Throughout the various articles and headlines of late, I have struggled to find the voice of actual seniors reflected. What I have found instead is incomplete information that has resulted in a mis-representation of the economic plight of many seniors.

Statistics Canada pegs the 2011 median income for those over 65 at $23,700.

This means that 50% of seniors in Canada are living on less than $23,700 per year, with the majority living alone. Compare this to the median income for 35-44 year olds at $43,300 with the overwhelming majority living in a two-person household sharing costs that are often borne by the single senior. Here in British Columbia alone, we have over 52,000 seniors who are living on $16,300 per year or less.

While it is true that some low-income seniors live in a home with no mortgage, they still face property tax, insurance and maintenance and repair costs all on a fixed income that is often not guaranteed to keep pace with inflation. Their equity in some cases has either been borrowed against, or is an insurance policy for future care costs. Additionally, let’s not forget the 20% of senior households that are rented and face annual increases against an often stagnant income. Seniors face health-care costs related to drugs, mobility aids, dental care, eyeglasses and hearing aids with no workplace benefit plans to defray costs.

Householders today are enjoying record low interest rates. While this is a boon for some homeowners, it can be a hardship for the overwhelming majority of seniors who do not receive a defined benefit pension plan and must produce an adequate retirement income from savings and investments. It is important to remember that, whatever wealth seniors might have (outside of their primary residence) they are usually required to produce an income from it, unlike people who receive their income from employment and can allow their wealth to compound.

The issue of the low income and poverty of some seniors is only one part of the picture. Seniors also make significant contributions to our communities and our health-care system. We know that the greatest amount of volunteering is done by seniors. More significantly perhaps is the millions of hours of care that is provided every year in this country by seniors to their spouses, and in some cases, their parents. If seniors didn’t step up each and every day to the needs of their community, the cost to all levels of government would be staggering. The contribution of unpaid caregivers over 65, alone is an estimated four billion dollar savings to the Canadian health care system.

In addition to their contributions of unpaid labour, seniors also contribute to the costs of their care. In B.C., seniors pay: 80% of their income toward the cost of residential care to a maximum of $3092.66; 70% of their income toward the cost of government subsidized assisted living with a maximum that varies according to local market conditions; and they co-pay the costs of their home support on a sliding scale based on income. While it may be fair to question whether a minority of higher income seniors should benefit from the caps, it is also very evident that the majority of seniors are surrendering significant amounts of their income to subsidize their care needs.

The seniors of today, like the seniors of tomorrow, are unique individuals.

Some have money, some do not. Some have good health, some do not. Some contribute to their community, others less so. Some need our help, others do not.

What is most important is that we value the uniqueness of seniors just as we do those who are not yet 65 and in so doing, ensure we leave no one behind and create a society for all.

Isobel Mackenzie was appointed as Seniors Advocate for B.C. in March 2014.

Prior to this role, Isobel spent two decades working with seniors in home care, licensed dementia care, assisted living and volunteer and community services. Isobel also served with the Canadian Home Care Association, BC Care Providers and the Medical Services Commission of BC.

Did TNRD veto area TV? To the editor; Here is a letter that I have prepared to send to TNRD and whatever other politicians or groups it will take to fix the defunct LTSS / Rebroadcast Service...

On the last week of August, 2014 the residents of Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) area “O” learned by means of a mass mailed letter that the rebroadcast service will be discontinued in 2015, BUT, an alternative solution was available by application, and if they qualified, the residents would receive service by using Local Television Satellite Solution (LTSS) FREE for five years. All one had to do was phone, apply, schedule the install and then sit back and enjoy up to 10 channels for the next five years FOR FREE! At first I was a bit confused with the letter I received because, although it was dated August 31, 2014, but I was reading it a day earlier than it was supposed to have been drafted, so I speculated something may be amiss.

I took the opportunity to call the Shaw Direct TV toll free number noted on the letter and apply on behalf of my mom in Louis Creek, who returned to antennae television service about two years ago after briefly trying satellite service. Her

reasons for returning to antennae was simple, she never watched sufficient programming to justify the money spent for the minimum mandatory program package ($50.00/month), and being on a single fixed income, she could see her money better spent on necessities such as food, shelter, insurance(s), medication, etc. The Shaw rep I spoke with emphasized that August 31st was the deadline to apply, even though the letter in my hand indicated the application deadline was November 30, 2014.

I felt the rep was genuine with his “time is of the essence” spiel, but I remained cautiously optimistic regarding the entire concept of something for FREE. I requested the application for installation be sent to mom via Canada Post while the rep reassured me that the action I was carrying out today on the phone would still guarantee her a space in the queue before their August 31st, 2014 deadline despite the TNRD letter indicating the deadline was November 30th, 2014, equal to a full three months difference.

Once we received the paper application it would allow mom and I to carefully read the contract rather than make a knee-jerk reactive decision ...continued on next page

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follow up call to the same toll free number and after Whoever dropped the ball on this must step being on hold for over 30 minutes I was given a lot forward and accept responsibility for choosing to of excuses and some finger pointing and the finger discontinue a service that some taxpayers still rely was pointing at our regional district. on. Who is it that has the power to decide without According to Shaw Direct, my regional district proper research these TV antennae users are few in knew about the LTSS program over two years ago, number? but failed to inform residents in a timely manner, If so few people use the TV antennae style sernow the program had expired and the contract with vice, why is it that Shaw Direct and TNRD both Shaw Direct was complete, fulfilled on or before the confirmed >30,000 of the FREE LTSS systems expiration date due because the contracted quota were applied for and processed before Area “O” of systems available for the LTSS program were al- residents even received notice of the plans to disready spoken for. However, Shaw would not verify continue the rebroadcast service equipment in our each regional district by name, as I tried to reinforce area? whether our TNRD had failed to provide Area O Why did some residents have a heads up prior to residents with sufficient notice for this program. I August 31st and are already enjoying their FREE also learned my call placed to them on August 30th satellite service, and how can we sign up for this was nowhere to be found in their database and secret club? It may not be a human right to have because the contract was over it was not open for television service, but, shouldn’t everyone be given discussion. I then called the individual noted in the an affordable option?

August letter at the TNRD office and had a con“With today’s technology” why does one have versation with a sincere individual who was logging to choose between TV programming or necessities complaints regarding the LTSS programme and of life? It appears technology is widening the gap providing some assistance as to what I should do between those who can afford and those who cannext and what the TNRD is hoping will happen to not afford, not to mention those that can compreSubmitted photo: remedy the ugly situation that was now brewing. hend advancing technology and those that cannot.

He also said they (TNRD) did not know about I guess those who cannot are more or less considthe LTSS option until May 2014 and he advised me ered less worthy by the “Big Brass” who goes about Ted Smith was photographed sitting on a memorial bench in Fadear Park. to write MP Cathy McLeod a.s.a.p., which I acted making changes without adequate consultation.

The bench was donated by Smith and his wife Dorothy in memory of on the next evening. MP McLeod’s assistant re- These decision makers obviously have decided the Ted’s parents Gilbert and Carmen Smith, who were early pioneers of the sponded within 24 hours of receiving my email and “handful” of antennae users don’t need to watch North Thompson Valley. we spoke about the LTSS situation; the result was, the local or provincial news, hear weather alerts there was nothing they could do to help, and then or road closures, and they certainly don’t need to pointed the finger to the TNRD. watch entertaining programming such as sitcoms, The North Thompson Star/Journal is a I have heard rumblings that someone affiliated game shows, night time drama or movies for theramember of the British Columbia Press with the TNRD reported to a decision maker that peutic, pleasure or respite purposes.

Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The everyone in the TNRD area either uses cable or I know there was a time when few homes had council considers complaints from the Bring your Care Card with you! satellite. televisions, yet those few, maybe just a “handful”, public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediaGet your free flu shot at: Well, I may not be everyone, but I am someone were still provided with rebroadcast services paid tion of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If and I find this rather interesting because no one for by all tax payers whether they had a television Blue River Barriere talking with the editor or publisher does not came and knocked on my door to ask me how I re- in their home or not. All my mom is asking for is resolve your complaint about coverage or Blue River Health Centre Barriere & District Senior Society story treatment, you may contact the B.C. ceived my television service at East Barriere Lake, clear TV reception for the three channels she was 858 Main Street Centre Press Council. Your written concern, with nor did they stop by my mom’s place in Louis accustomed to years ago, any more would be a gift, 4433 Barriere Town Road Monday, November 10 documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, P.O. Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C., Friday, November 7 1 pm - 2:30 pm Creek, and neither of us recalls a telephone or writ- but is not necessary.

V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888No appointment necessary 9:30 am - 3 pm ten survey or receiving any mail out until August S. C. Cesselli 687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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4936 Barriere Town Road (“the Ridge”), Barriere, B.C. GENERAL VOTING DAY 640 Park Drive call 250-672-5515 Saturday, November 15, 2014 GENERAL VOTING DAY VOTING DAY am betweenGENERAL the hours of 8:00 and 8:00 pm So, I ask, with the discontinuation of this serThursday, November 6 or at Saturday, November Saturday, November 15, 2014 15, 2014 9:30 am - 3 pm Barriere vice in 2015, can we all expect a drop in taxes? I on or at or at ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES Wednesday, November 12 Barriere Health Centre know this is not typically how taxes work in the ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES on GENERAL VOTING DAY 1 pm - 5 pm 4537 Barriere Town Road real world and I am pretty sure everyone pays for on 1, 2014 Saturday, November onNovember Saturday, 15, 2014 No appointment necessary Tuesday, November 18 Wednesday, November 2014 Saturday, November 2014 Saturday, November 1, 20145, 1, services they currently do not use or may never 9 am - 12:30 pm orNovember at Wednesday, Wednesday, November 5, 2014 5, 2014 use, but, if this is how it works within the TNRD No appointment necessary Little Fort SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY – MAIL BALLOT st VOTING OPPORTUNITIES (Those interested inADVANCE receiving aVOTING Mail Ballot must contact of Barriere by Oct 31 ) SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY – District MAIL BALLOT Little Fort Community Hall SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY – MAILthe BALLOT jurisdictional boundaries please note, I no longer st interested in receiving a Mail Ballot mustthe contact the (Those(Those interested in receiving a Mail Ballot must contact District of District BarriereofbyBarriere Oct 31stby ) Oct 31 ) 9885 Institute Street Vavenby on have a child in school, please remove the school tax Monday, November 17 Vavenby Elementary School Pursuant to Section 74 of the Local Government Act, the following persons are declared as candidates amount from my property notices and please make Pursuant Saturday, November 1, 2014 inPursuant theto2014 General to Section 74Local ofElection: theGovernment Local Government Act, the following persons areas declared as candidates 10 am - 12 pm 3157 Galiano Road Section 74 of Local the Act, the following persons are declared candidates theGeneral 2014 General Local Election: it retroactive for all the years I never had a child in the in2014 Local Election: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 No appointment necessary Wednesday, November 5 Candidates for the office of Mayor: 10 am - 11 am in school. Also, I never used several roads in the Candidates Humphreys, Bill 441 Bartlett Rd, Barriere Candidates for the of office of Mayor: for the office Mayor: No appointment necessary Smith, Virginia 4353 Rd,Barriere Barriere SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY – MAIL BALLOT Humphreys, Bill 441Dunsmuir Bartlett Rd, area; please reimburse me proportionately for their Humphreys, Bill 441 Bartlett Rd, Barriere st Smith, 4353 Dunsmuir Rd, Barriere Smith, VirginiaVirginia 4353 Dunsmuir Rd, Barriere (Those interested in receiving a Mail Ballot must contact the District of Barriere by Oct 31 ) maintenance.

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Election 2014: TNRD Area ‘O’ candidates

By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal

Mike Fennell

Mike Fennell of Barriere is a candidate for the Thompson Nicola Regional District Director for Area ‘O’, and is also a candidate for councillor in the District of Barriere.

Fennell, served as the first mayor for the District of Barriere, was subsequently acclaimed to a second term, and in 2011 defeated in his run for a third term by Bill Humphreys. Fennell also served as the alternate director for TNRD Area ‘O’ under director Bonnie Cruzelle-Myram, but lost his bid for the director position in a byelection held after Cruzelle-Myram’s passing to Bill Kershaw.

By all appearances Fennell was actively preparing to run this year to take back the mayor’s seat when he not only surprised his supporters, but also those who would run against him, when at the last minute he relinquished the run for mayor and put in his nomination papers for councillor of the District of Barriere instead. At the same time Fennell also filed nomination papers to contest Bill Kershaw for the Thompson Nicola Regional District Area ‘O’ director’s seat.

The Star/Journal asked Fennell why he had decided not to contest for the mayor’s seat?

“I put a lot of thought into it,” said Fennell, “And what best explains my decision is a quote from my mom and dad, “Don’t do what’s best for you, do what’s best for your community”. I looked at what I believe is best for the District, with Virginia also running

for mayor the two of us could have split the vote and the current mayor could get back in for another four years. After all the havoc, bullying and intimidation he has caused it would be a disaster for Barriere. I urge everyone who has supported me over the last few years to vote for Virginia Smith as mayor.”

Asked why he also went for the TNRD Area ‘O’ seat, Fennell answered, “There are a number of issues in the outlying areas.

Each community has its own issues. For instance the Little Fort Fire Department needs upgrading to meet insurance standards, and I continue to advocate for all the people in the outlying areas for the services they need. If I am elected to the District of Barriere council and as TNRD Area ‘O’ director it will give me an opportunity to work on job creation for the whole area and continue to enhance tourism. I want to make Barriere a place where businesses can grow, and I want to continue to make Barriere a great place to raise a family in a safe environment.”

We asked Fennell what he considered positive milestones that were created in Barriere during his previous tenure as mayor?

“There are a number of things I see as milestones,” said Fennell, “ The creation of Fader Park for one, especially as this took place while we were just getting started as a District. The day I was elected, we started with an appointed manager, a laptop and one desk.

It was pretty fulfilling to build the infrastructure needed to run a community and to work with government while we did it.”

Asked what his election platform would be, Fennell replied, “To enhance tourism, to help business thrive and grow, to enhance the livability of Barriere for everyone - children, seniors and everyone in between. To work on job creation now that the District has the Louis Creek Industrial Park, and to repair and enhance the relationship with Simpcw First Nations.”

What is Fennell’s vision for Barriere’s future?

“To make Barriere a place where our children can get a decent paying job and where they can raise their children so they also don’t have to move away to find employment,” said Fennell.

You can contact Mike Fennell by calling 250-672-9848, cell 250-319-9136 or email: fennel@telus.net.

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Bill Kershaw Thompson Nicola Regional District Area ‘O’ director incumbent Bill Kershaw told the Star/Journal he is seeking the position because it allows him to advocate within the Lower North Thompson communities for improvement to their services.

“I believe I have served in this capacity well, and hope residents agree,” commented Kershaw, “While I am also currently a councillor for the District of Barriere I will not be seeking re-election for that position. Both the position of TNRD director and councillor for Barriere require a lot of time and dedication, and due to the heavy workload of both I feel I can best serve if concentrating on only one. There is also a perception of conflict of interest while doing both jobs, and residents must feel their elected official is looking after their best interests.”

Kershaw says that as area director he sits on

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several committees including; chair of Lower North Thompson Tourism, vice-president of the BC Yellowhead Highway Association, the North Thompson Labour Market Study, and chair of the TNRD Solid Waste Committee.

“I’m retired now, I have the time, and I have the knowledge of the area,” said Kershaw, “After 20 years of doing this job you have a pretty good handle on where we are, what we do and what the TNRD represents.”

Asked what he sees as milestones during the last four years as regional director, Kershaw replied, “I was the original proponent for the Louis Creek Eco Depot, and instrumental with the planning and arrangements for the septage waste disposal in Barriere, and we now have a brand new fire truck in Little Fort thanks to gas tax funding.”

Kershaw noted that Area ‘O’ partnered with the District of Barriere

to provide funding for upkeep and maintenance of the McLure Wildfire Monument site, and he worked on getting the water quality improved for the Maple Mission system.

He also stated, “I’ve been instrumental on Lower North Thompson Tourism, and have provided ongoing support for the North Thompson Agriplex”.

Asked about what his election platform will be, Kershaw answered, “We have to prepare – tourism is coming this way; as Adams Lake and the Shuswap areas fill up tourists are now coming to our area.”

He noted that due to the fact forestry and mining are not providing the economic stability required by the region tourism can fill that void.

Kershaw says his vision for the future of the area involves getting started in actively promoting tourism now.

“We need to advertise this area as a destination,” said the incum-

bent, “People will start in Barriere and go from here into the surrounding area. We are anchored by Wiegle in the north and Sun Peaks in the south, and need to develop enough facilities to service the area.

“We need to promote this is a good place to live. People want a good safe place to live. A safe place to leave the family while dad might have to go away to work. We do have that here in the Barriere area.”

Kershaw says his vision also involves, “A good road system leading to the communities all up and down the valley.”

He notes that Area ‘O’ is large and diverse, “As Area ‘O’ director I will continue to represent the entire area with pride, and be prepared to assist those working towards improving our valley. Please get out and vote, that is the key.”

You can contact Bill Kershaw by calling 250-672-9641, cell 250-319-4770 or email: wka1224@telus.net.

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Election 2014: Barriere mayor candidates

By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal

Bill Humphreys The Star/Journal asked incumbent mayor Bill Humphreys why he is seeking a second term?

“I actually enjoy the experience,” said Humphreys, “I like our community and I would really like to go out into the world and promote it. I believe that is part of the mayors job, it is important, and I can do that well.”

Asked if he thought being elected as chair of the Thompson Nic-

ola Regional District (TNRD) board of directors has been a benefit for Barriere, Humphreys replied, “Being fortunate to be elected chair of the TNRD gives me the opportunity to go out into other communities and foster relationships with ours. The chair’s position does that, and also enhances Barriere’s ability to grow the community and foster the environment to make things happen.”

Humphreys also noted, “I’m good with taking responsibility, and it must be noted that the mayor’s position is absolutely and totally different than a councillor position.

The mayor gets only one vote on council.”

What does he see as milestones accomplished during the past four years of his tenure as mayor?

“Top of the list is the fact that we did get the Louis Creek industrial land into our name, and maintained a good relation-

ship with government who are helping us to market the site,” said Humphreys, “This will bring industry and jobs, and will also be the first industrial park outside of Kamloops, as well as offering sites at much lower rates.”

Humphreys says other milestones include “positive fostering of relationships with other communities”, and that Barriere has an active membership with the British Columbia Economic Development Association.

“The start of the waste water and sewer treatment facility and seepage treatment plant is huge for the community,” said Humphreys, “And the acquisition of the HY Louie land in the downtown core will not only provide the opportunity for site development but more parking facilities as well.”

Humphreys noted that the construction of the sewer collec-

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tion system is expected to be completed by the end of November, and that road paving will be undertaken in the spring. “We are hoping that when the spring pumping of septic tanks takes place in the area, that we will be able to accommodate them instead of having to ship to Kamloops.”

Humphreys says the first item on his election platform is, “The completion of the waste water project, and not only the streets getting paved but also the remediation of the boulevards.

Second is to pursue, with our First Nation partners the light industrial and commercial opportunities at the Louis Creek Industrial Park.”

He noted that commercial and light industrial businesses will have to dovetail to present the site in a pleasing manner, “We can’t have a tire grinding plant right up front”.

Humphreys says another item on his election platform is, “To go to the public for approval to borrow money for production wells and improvements to the water distribution lines and additional resources up on Mountain Road.

The reason behind this is we have identified that the pipes carrying our water (the main big ones) are indeed due to fail, and we know that there is a bottleneck in the areas north of the Barriere River. We are applying to the Small Communities Grant to address this.

“I also want to improve transparency and communication, and I plan to get a new management team.”

Asked what his vision is for the future of the community, Humphreys stated, “I would like to see our community do proper infill as far as development goes. Finish our subdivisions, continue to work on downtown revitalization and create syouth facilities.”

You can contact Bill Humphreys by calling 250-672-5620, cell 250-851-6165 or email: bill_humphreys@telus.net.

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Virginia Smith After serving the past seven years as a councillor for the District of Barriere, Virginia Smith says she has put her name forward as a challenger for the mayor’s seat because she believes she now has the experience required to take that position.

Smith says, “I want to move up. I want to have the opportunity to build a strong council team to ensure consensus. I feel very strongly about this community, and I feel I have a lot invested in the community and would like to see it prosper and grow.”

Smith’s husband Ron passed in January of 2014, of which she commented, “When Ron died I wanted to run away while grieving, but now that I am more settled I realize that Barriere is where I want to be. Sometimes when you are in the grieving process you don’t realize how deep your roots are.

Ron and I have a lot of deep roots in this community. I still want to sell my home so I can downsize to another home which will also be right here in Barriere.”

Asked what she personally sees as positive milestones reached during the years she has served on council Smith answered, “I’m very proud of Fadear Park. When I think what was there, and what I see there now it is a real sense of pride. The bandshell, the field house, getting rid of the outdoor toilets at the ball park and now having actual washrooms, with thanks to my husband, if it wasn’t for him we wouldn’t have had both buildings.”

Smith says other milestones are the creation of Bradford

Park and Oriole Park, the installation of the blue bay recycling curb side pickup, and the wastewater treatment plant “which is going to be green and innovative”.

“I’m also proud of some of the policies and bylaws we have put in place; such as the new zoning bylaw – that’s a huge thing for our community. We still have lots of work to do in those areas, bylaws to revise, create, etcetera – but this is all a part of growing.

“Four Blooms and two trophies in three years for Barriere from Communities in Bloom is pretty amazing as well. When I drive down Barriere Town Road and see the park and all that has been done it makes the community welcoming to visitors and newcomers. I think that sometimes what people forget is if you are an investor coming into a community for the first time and you find things looking untidy and unkept you may not come back. But if the community appears neat, clean and welcoming, it presents us as a vibrant community with people who care and are proud of where they live, a place where you can do business.”

Asked what her platform was for the upcoming election, Smith said, “I want to see fiscal restraint. It is really important that we do our level best to hold the line on the budget.

I want to ensure that the wastewater septage project is completed within budget. I want council to ensure we continue grant applications, particularly for the improvement of our water system. I especially want to see an open and transparent council. And when I am elected mayor the mayor’s office will be open every Tuesday morning from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for people to drop in and share their concerns. This is because I feel it is vitally important for the general public to remember that they do have a voice, and that I welcome their input.

“I believe in building a strong council team that will utilize

our in-house resources, and we must continue to pursue economic development, which is ongoing and a work in progress as we grow the community.”

What is Smith’s vision for Barriere’s future?

“I would like to see Barriere promoted as a gateway to recreation,” said Smith, “At this time Barriere is not a destination, we are an event destination for things like the Fall Fair and other happenings at the fairgrounds, but we are not a destination to access recreational opportunities such as the many lakes, etcetera in the area.’

Smith says she would also like to see “…a really strong community spirit where everyone feels a part of the community, something that I feel has slipped over the past few years”.

“I would like to see the downtown core revitalized, and we need to promote the lifestyle that is available within Barriere and the surrounding area. I want us to be a green healthy and vibrant community, and I would love to see training available for our youth that could be turned into a job within the community.

To see more young families attracted to the community and for them to have employment here.

“I also want to hold at least two council meetings a year at the high school to give our youth a chance to see and understand how their local government works, especially the process of creating the annual budget for the municipality. I think engaging our youth in this manner will help them to understand at an early age that they too have a voice and that they will be heard.”

Smith wrapped up her interview with the Star/Journal by saying, “Please, please get out and vote. It is the only way that you can make a change…and your vote does make a difference.”

Mayoral candidate Virginia Smith can be contacted at: 250672-0149, cell 778-2200370, or email: landspirit2@hotmail.com

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Community Forest AGM Oct. 23 Society reports significant progress as an organization North Thompson Star/Journal Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society representative Mike Francis, reports it was a good year for the Society, with significant progress in it’s development as an organization.

He notes that a series of community meeting, held by the Society, and the subsequent development of a Five Year Strategic Plan, which is now available online at www.LNTCFS.org, have been positive growing steps for the group.

“We hosted two summer interns from UBC,” said Francis, “This is the first year LTNCFS has had students, and based on our experience, will certainly not be the last. Thank you to our students Pat Friesen and Colin Langston and best of luck to them both.”

Regarding the annual LNTCFS Grants being offered this year. A total of $15,000 is currently available to be donated through the Society’s grants program to eligible non-profit organizations. Application forms and guidelines are available at LNTCFS office, 4648 Barriere Town Road, and online at www.

LNTCFS.org. Deadline for applications is December 31, 2014. An additional $16,000 is ready to be donated as student awards (scholarships and/or bursaries) through Barriere Secondary School.

LNTCFS says a big thank-you to their directors for all their hard work over the past year; • Chairperson Harley Wright • Vice-chairperson Daniel Arcand • Treasurer Martin Matthews • Directors: Gailen Conan, Bert Rilcoe, Greg Fennell, Norm Kienitz, Ted Brown, Duncan McGrath, Wim Houben, Ron Hindson, and Brian Bondar.

Francis says, “For 2014/15 we plan to harvest 30,000 cubic meters of timber off the community forest, with the majority of this harvesting in the Wikkiup Creek area. Contractors involved in these operations include Stamer Logging, DRB Contracting, Salle Ranch, and Rilcoe Contracting.”

The Society;s Job Creation Program - 2014 JCP is ongoing, and Francis reports it has now been extended to February 2015. They are currently working

with local ranchers to clear trails in the Poison Creek area. He notes they have two openings available on the JCP crew, and if you are interested contact Barriere Employment Center at 250-672-0036 for details and eligibility requirements.

The recent LNTCFS Logo Contest received five submissions. The board of directors reviewed the submissions and are pleased to announce that Grace Kempter’s design has been selected as the winning logo, and Grace is now the new owner of an iPad mini. First runner up receiving a $50 gift certificate is Thompson Mitchell, and the board made the decision to award the remaining three participants a $25 gift certificate each for their efforts.

Francis encourages area residents to “please come out to our AGM Thursday October 23, 7 p.m. at the North Thompson Volunteer and Information Center, located at 4936 Barriere Town Road.

The Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society benefits the whole area. Why not attend the AGM and find out more?

Gov’t advising wildfire applicants of data breach Black Press The provincial government is in the process of notifying approximately 15,000 individuals about a data breach that occurred on the Wildfire Management Branch’s

website and associated databases.

The databases were accessed by an unauthorized user on Sept.

24, 2014. As soon as the breach was discovered, public website access to the databases was shut down.

The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is conducting a thorough review of the incident in co-operation with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO).

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner was notified about this incident and the ministry is working closely with that office to resolve this issue.

This incident may have resulted in some personal information being unlawfully accessed, including the name, gender, general contact information, date of birth, driver’s

licence number and job evaluation information of past wildfire crew firefighter job applicants. In some cases, information that applicants entered about their status as an aboriginal, minority or disabled person may also have been viewed.

People who require notification will be contacted by mail or other means. In addition, the government is making credit protection services available at no cost to all of the individuals concerned.

People who may be affected and who are being notified should call 1-844-456-2284

Lions Book Fair October 22, 9:00 – 2:00

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Lisa Quiding

A big job, but somebody has to do it Murray Purcha and some of his crew were out cleaning manholes in Barriere on Wednesday, Oct 15.

October 9:00 - 2:00 At the25, Lions Hall

at the Lions hall To donate books, please drop them offbooks, at Napa Auto Parts To donate please drop themor off at Barriere Employment Services or Barriere Employment Services, or by250 calling 250-672-2111 by calling 672-2111 for pick-up forbefore pick-upOctober before October 18th. 20

(toll-free from anywhere in Canada) for information about how to sign up for credit protection services.

Some of the database records are up to 10 years old and contacting all of the individuals in a timely manner may be difficult, so the Wildfire Management Branch is also reaching out to past job applicants through the media and its own social media channels.

STAR/JOURNAL print subscribers will find more community news, views, photographs, complete eEditions of each issue, and weekly supplements on our website. Call our office to get your access number – 250-672-5611

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Nov. 15-16 – Clearwater Elks Christmas Bazaar, Elks Hall, Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 9am-noon. Info: 250-674-3535 Nov. 23 – 19th Annual Winter Wonderland & Craft Fair, Clw. Legion, 10am-2pm. Info: 250-674-2127 Dec. 6 – Home Based Businesses Craft Fair, Elks Hall, 9am-2pm. Info: Kathy 250-674-3763 Dec. 13-14 – Elks Christmas Bazaar, Elks Hall, Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 9am-12pm. Info: 250-674-3535 HEFFLEY CREEK Oct. 25 – Harvest Sale-a-bration, Heffley Creek Hall, 9am-2pm. Info: 250-578-7525 LITTLE FORT Oct. 26 – 40th Annual Craft Fair, Little Fort Community Hall, 10am-3pm. Info: 250-677-4383 vALEmOUnT Nov. 15 – Craft Fair, Valemount Sec. Gym 10am3pm. Info: 250-566-4396 vAvEnBY Nov. 2 – Vavenby Craft Fair, Vavenby Community Hall, 10am-2pm. Info: 250-676-9485

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LOWER NORTH THOMPSON COMMUNITY FOREST SOCIETY

Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society Financial Position Highlights for 2014 and 2013 * Total Assets, June 30th, 2014: $1,886,654

Cash and accounts receivable, $513,846

Total Assets, June 30th, 2013: $1,859,538

Cash and accounts receivable, $701,116 Investments,

$1,267,252

Inventory & other, $105,556

Investments, $1,113,892

Inventory & other, $44,530

June 30th, 2014: Total Libilities: $1,077,554 Wages & Accounts Payable, $105,018

Silviculture, current & long term,

$972,536

June 30th, 2013: Total Liabilities: $1,058,666

Silviculture, current & long term estimate, $882,567

*Reviewed Financial Statements and notes are available from our website at www.lntcfs.org

Payables & wages, $176,099

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LOWER NORTH THOMPSON COMMUNITY FOREST SOCIETY Notice of Annual General Meeting LOWER NORTH THOMPSON COMMUNITY FOREST SOCIETY

Advance notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 7:00pm at the North Thompson Volunteer Centre located at 4936 Barriere Town Road (District of Barriere Building), at which time it is intended that Directors be elected for the ensuing year. As per the by-laws of the Society: A member seeking to stand for election as a Director on the Board of the Society must meet the following criteria: a) A person must be a member in good standing. b) A person must submit a written nomination, signed by two other members in good standing. c) A person has not been convicted of an indictable criminal offence unless they have obtained a pardon. d) A person has agreed, in writing, to abide by the Constitution and Bylaws & Declaration of Commitment. e) A person has completed a written Personal Disclosure of potential conflict of interest, with explanation of how it may be a conflict.

Persons interested in standing for election submit resume to: Election Committee Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society Box 983 Barriere, BC V0E 1E0

Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society Summary Statement of Operations and Member equity* Years ended June 30th, 2014 2013 Revenues: Log sales & miscellaneous revenues Investment revenues

$ 1,139,399 $ 29,559 Total revenues 1,168,958

Expenses: Cost of log sales including silviculture estimates Wages and administration Donations ** Total expenses Net earnings or net loss (-) Member Equity - Beginning of Year Member Equity - End of Year

977,187 152,825 30,718 1,160,730 $ $

8,228 $ 800,872 809,100 $

363,087 29,527 392,614 394,529 127,989 15,709 538,227 -145,613 946,485 800,872

*Reviewed Financial Statements and notes are available on request at www.lntcfs.org ** Donations - cash accounting basis: Grants $ Education Donated Wages Total donations $

16,250 $ 8,000 6,468 30,718 $

K1Z Harvest Map 2014 Completed (Blue) 2015 Planned (Red)

10,000 2,000 3,709 15,709

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Canadian Avalanche Centre changes name to Avalanche Canada Black Press Say goodbye to the Canadian Avalanche Centre. Say hello to Avalanche Canada. The Canadian Avalanche Centre announced its new name and logo at the International Snow Science Workshop in Banff on Oct. 2.

The change has been in the works for a year and is designed to give the organization a distinct brand from the Canadian Avalanche Association.

Avalanche Canada, as the CAC will now be known, is tasked with public outreach, while the CAA is the organization for avalanche professionals. There is also the Canadian Avalanche Foundation, which is the fundraising arm of the avalanche industry.

The change coincides with the 10th anniversary of the CAC, which was founded in the fall of 2004 in the aftermath of two deadly avalanches that killed 14 people in January 2003.

SPORTS

THE TIMES photo: Keith McNeill

Getting ready for ski season

Salute Them As Remembrance Day approaches, we are compiling our salute to our local Veterans.

NORTH THOMPSON SPORTSPLEX COMING EVENTS

Minor Hockey Referee Clinic • Oct. 24 – call 250 674 2594 for info Clearwater & District Minor Hockey • Become part of a winning team. Join Minor Hockey and learn to play Canada’s Game. Open to Boys and Girls.

Ice Times begin Sept. 15 www.cdmha.info/ Register @ 250 674 2594 or nissa1537@gmail.com

If you have photos or stories of your loved ones that have served or are serving for our freedom, please help make our Remembrance Day Issue a fitting tribute.

Raft Mountain Skating Club • Register @ www.raftmountain.com Adult Hockey • Mens Drop In Hockey Fridays, 8pm $10/each Oldtimers Hockey • Wednesdays 8:15pm • Sundays, 7pm • $10/each

FAMILY SKATING • Friday Oct. 24 Sponsored by Minor Hockey Free Hot Dogs & Drinks Enter to win Kamloops Blazer Tickets • Sunday Oct. 27 4pm PARENTS, PRESCHOOL SKATING • Wednesdays at 10am HOME SCHOOL SKATING • Wednesdays at 1:30pm

We urge you to submit their pictures, stories or a brief history, and be sure to include your name and address so that we may return the photos to you.

Deadline for submission is Friday, October 31 at 5pm.

Hans Straub wheels a load of firewood into the woodshed at the back of Clearwater ski lodge on Sunday. He was a member of a good-sized work-bee that came together to get the facility ready for another ski season. Wells Gray Outdoor Club also held a work-bee on the weekend to prepare the Candle Creek country-ski trails.

MINOR HOCKEY GAME SCHEDULE Bantam Rep Tournament Schedule to be Announce

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPORTSPLEX OR ANY PROGRAMS CALL 250 674 2143

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Election 2014: Barriere council candidates

By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal

Harry Eberts The Star/Journal asked Harry Eberts why he has put his name forward for councillor in the District of Barriere?

“I have been encouraged by friends and acquaintances who have confidence in me. I’m retired and I think that I can contribute to the community,” said Eberts who purchased a home in Barriere in 2006, “I currently volunteer with the Barriere Curling Club, Thompson Valley Players and the North Thompson Volunteer Centre.”

Eberts comes with experience. His resume includes serving one term as a municipal alderman for the District of Sparwood, maintenance supervisor for the Coast Mountain School District in Terrace, maintenance/operations manager for School District 70 in Alberni, and he owned and operated his own home automation and electrical company on the Lower Mainland.

Eberts shared some thoughts about the community.

“The Agriplex – talk about a coup for the community – that was excellent! ‘Build it and they will come’ is actually true; we’ve seen the Provincial Winter Fair, the Canadian National Sheep Show, Bullarama, and more come to our community because of the Agriplex. All very positive signs for our community.

“I am encouraged the sewer system is go-

ing in, but at the same time quite disappointed that the upgrade for the water system was defeated due to having to borrow the money.”

“Responsible fiscal prudence,” says Eberts is the first item on his election platform, followed by, “Striving for a total sense of harmony and cooperation in all aspects of the municipality, upgrading the water system, listening intently to all citizens of the region and bringing their concerns to council, and actively promoting the splash park.”

Regarding a vision for the future of the community Eberts says, “I’d like to see us promoting more business, being it commercial or light industrial, so that our children and our children’s children can stay here.

I will be striving to promote business to come here. If we attract one business it will help to attack another and another, and to feed all of this will be construction which in turn feeds something else, and in this way the growth will feed on itself. With change comes progress, and with progress a higher quality of healthy living for the community.”

Eberts says he is very happy living in Barriere.

“I really, really like living here.

There isn’t anything about Barriere that I would change.

Golfing is just five minutes away, and world renowned Sun Peaks Resort is only 45 minutes away.

Kamloops is close and offers a large variety of shopping with prices comparable with the Lower Mainland.

Why would you want to live anywhere else?”

You can contact Harry Eberts at 250672-5859, cell 778220-3462 or email: heberts@telus.net.

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Mike Fennell ...

Please refer to page 7

Al Fortin ----------------------

Al Fortin is no stranger to Barriere.

He is the 2013 Barriere Citizen of the Year, president of the Barriere Royal Canadian Legion, a director on the Barriere First Responders Society, and a director of the Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce.

Asked why he made the decision to run for council Fortin said, “A lot of people had been asking me to run, and then when I saw there were only six nominated close to the deadline I put my name forward. Voter turnout is low enough. As it was everybody would have been elected by acclamation! I think voters deserve a choice.

“I know I would enjoy being a part of the process. We’ve lived here for 10 years now, have grandkids starting school – it’s not like we are going anywhere.”

Fortin says he believes incorporation was a huge positive step for the community.

“I look at Barriere as a suburb of Kamloops,” said Fortin, ‘Barriere is not getting any smaller. We need to improve infrastructure. Water, sewer, you need that to move forward. For instance, if you wanted to add to the senior’s home you already have the sewer system. Not having sewer can make your land not worth much.

I know a lot of tax dollars are being spent in Barriere, but we have to start somewhere and it will benefit us all in the long run.”

What is his election platform?

“We have a lot of stuff going on already.

I think it is important that we look after what the past councils have done,” stated Fortin, “They have done their due diligence and their homework on the studies that have been produced. Now it’s up to us to carry on.

“For me to go out and promise the world for something you don’t want is redundant. Look after what we have going already and finish what we already have.

“I’m a team player. I am one of the workers below. I am nobody’s puppet, and this is a straight forward thing. I honestly don’t know why politics has to be so difficult. I can work with people, you have to be a team player, and I plan to be out in the public where people can come up and talk to me with their concerns. I am always approachable.”

Fortin commented that he also wants to see transparency in the District office as a whole.

Does he have a vision for where Barriere can be in the future?

“I can only look forward so far,” said Fortin, “I want to see the downtown area get revitalized before everything gets built on the highway. The downtown area is an important place and it needs to reflect that.

There’s nothing wrong in having a proper sidewalk that you can use to walk down the street, seniors won’t have to drive their scooters on the road, and moms can push their baby stroller on a sidewalk instead of through potholes. I see this as a good priority.

“It’s important that we do what it takes to keep the younger families here. You have to have things to keep those families around.

Do the little projects, do what you have the money for, work as a team.”

Fortin says the outdoor ice rink that he

has been a staunch volunteer for is a prime example of teamwork in a community.

“When we moved across the street from the rink not much was happening with it.

With some effort, ingenuity and teamwork it’s now awesome.

There is power, lights and plenty of enjoyment for very little effort.

“Things like that are important.

It’s the same as the Bandshell. People put the effort into booking entertainment there, etcetera. Give them a pat on the back. Not everybody has to do everything.”

If you wish to contact Al Fortin you can call him at 250672-2150 or email: s.fortin99@hotmail. com.

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Christine Janis

Christine

Janis

moved from Langley to Barriere with her family in 2006. She says she made the move “…to slow down and raise my children in a better environment”.

She is dedicated to her children, and says “my right hand man is Shawn Welz”.

“I am a full time mom,” says Janis, “I put my name forward as councillor because I have five of my own children and I want to assure them a good future in this community.

I have been a mom for 30 years, four girls and one boy, ages from 12 to 30. I have spent a lot of time refereeing.”

Although a full time mom, Janis has found time to get her degree in business administration, co-own a trucking company, and currently is the sole proprieter Janis says, “I would like to see the community excel as somewhere kids can learn good life lessons and eventually access good employment. I want to see more opportunity, see economic development increase and see industry taking up residence and providing good paying jobs.

I am pro-active for a sustainable environment, and I strongly believe in transparent accountability by our elected officials.”

The candidate says one of her goals as a councillor is, “To use the land that is available in Barriere for innovative industry, and to actively pursue this goal as quickly as pos-

sible to help us create a sustainable future for our community.

“When I drive into the community I would like to see something that shows we are moving into the future, not living in the past, something we should act on today, not tomorrow.”

Janis says her vision for the community is to see it sustainable both economically and socially. “I would like to encourage more families to move here so that the town continues to grow and move forward. Right now we are either flipping burgers, or moving out of province to find better employment.”

Janis encourages voters to make sure they come out and cast their ballots for the future of Barriere.

I am a good listener, and your voice will be heard,” says Janis.

To contact Christine Janis call 250-672-0269 or cell 778-257-4050.

-------------------Our Oct. 30, 2014, issue will feature interviews with District of Barriere council candidates and encumbents: Donna Kibble, Pat Paula, Shane Quiding, Amanda Sabyan, Glen Stanley and Ward Stamer.

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Peaches survived raccoons, hawks, owls, coyotes, bobcats, other cats, and neighborhood dogs that all prey on helpless cats who only know the comfort of someone’s home until they are coldly discarded.

She was taken in

by John Enman and his wife, where she shared their home for 15 years.

John Enman Photo

Life with our cat, Peaches My life with Peaches (sometimes referred to as “that damn cat”) started a little over fifteen years ago when she moved into the hay shed one cool fall day.

We would get cats living there from time to time, and I bought cat food and would feed them when I fed our horses. Here in the wooded hills where I live it is pretty common to find cats that heartless humans from nearby towns have pushed out of their cars along the road with the misguided belief that domestic cats will survive the wilderness.

I don’t know how, but that little mess of calico fur made it to our shed, and survived the raccoons, hawks, owls, coyotes, bobcats, other cats, and neighborhood dogs that all prey on helpless cats that only knew the comfort of some home until they were coldly discarded.

Peaches got her name when I told my wife I was feeding four cats. She came out and asked me if I had named them; I pointed to the black long hair and said Miss Furry. The grey and black-striped cat I named Furry. The orange I called Furry.

And pointing at the calico long hair, I finished with Furry.

That worked fine for me, and the cats only cared about the occasional rub on their head and food anyway.

My wife was not having that, she named them on the spot and told me to call them by their names. I promised to do that, but mostly I just whistled at them.

I expect they liked being named by that unknown person that cuddled and talked softly to them, but seeing me meant food.

An owl got the furry black that got to be called Miss Furry.

The neighbour’s had a town friend who came out with his dog who promptly killed the orange cat named Earless, so named because her ears had been frostbitten down to short little stubs. After the neighbours moved away, the striped cat moved into the new people’s garage and was eventually taken in. I discovered the long haired, calico cat almost lifeless after what might have been a struggle with a coyote and brought it into the house to mend. Peaches became our house cat.

Actually, Peaches be-

Making Pictures with

John E n ma n came my wife’s lap cat.

Peaches also became my ever-present photography subject.

Is there a better poser than a cat? I had dogs for years. Sure, dogs will do anything to please and I constantly photographed them, but dogs get bored easily and unless they were tired would move. If you photograph your dog be prepared to continually wipe the drool off your camera. But a cat, the consummate poser, will hold one position without moving for a long time.

Peaches didn’t mind waiting for multiple light setups, close-ups, or even an occasional repositioning.

She would just sit there, soft orange-ish fur glowing in the light, and look at me waiting for the next exposure.

What could be better for a portrait photographer than to have an ever present and willing subject? And her modeling fees were reasonable.

I don’t know how old that cat was when she wandered, cold and hungry, into our barn fifteen years ago.

She certainly wasn’t a youngster. This last year she had been getting old fast like the rest of us, and this week, after a couple visits to the vet for medicine that was of little use to curb her failing health, Peaches died.

My wife, of course, will miss that cat purring on her lap, and I am going to miss my everwilling photography partner.

These are my thoughts for this week.

Contact me at www. enmanscamera.com or emcam@telus.net. Stop

by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road in Kamloops.

And if you want an experienced photographer please call me at 250-371-3069.

I also sell an interesting selection of used photographic equipment.

Flu season is on the way – time to get vaccinated Interior Health Flu season is on the way and Interior Health is gearing up to help protect children, pregnant women, seniors, people with chronic illnesses, and others who are most at risk from influenza (flu) and its complications.

Influenza is a significant illness that, at minimum, can make people quite sick for several days.

People with influenza can also spread the virus to others who are at greater risk. For those with heart, lung, and other health problems, influenza can cause severe complications and even death. The Public Health Agency of Canada estimates that every year about 3,500 Canadians die from influenza complications.

“Influenza reduces the body’s ability to fight illnesses and infections and it can also increase a person’s risk for developing other serious conditions, including viral or bacterial pneumonia,” says Dr. Rob Parker, Medical Health Officer. “Getting a flu shot and washing your hands frequently are the two most effective ways to protect yourself and others from influenza.”

Influenza is often confused with less severe viruses that cause common colds or stomach flu (vomiting and diarrhea). There are no vaccines for these milder viruses. The influenza vaccine provides protection from the influenza virus strains expected to be circulating in the coming flu season based on flu trends worldwide. This year’s vaccine contains three different flu strains including the H1N1 strain which was the predominant strain last year.

The flu shot is safe, effective, and free for those at risk of complications from influenza and those in contact with people at risk. This includes: • People 65 years and older and their caregivers/household contacts • People of any age in residential care facilities • Children and adults with chronic health conditions and their household contacts • Children and adolescents (6 months to 18 years) with conditions treated for long periods of time with Aspirin (ASA) and

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their household contacts • Children and adults who are morbidly obese • Aboriginal people • All children 6-59 months of age • Household contacts and caregivers of infants and children 0-59 months of age • Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy during the influenza season and their household contacts • Visitors to hospitals, health centres, and residential care facilities • People who work with live poultry • Health-care and other care providers in facilities and community settings who are capable of transmitting influenza disease to those at high risk of influenza complications • Individuals who provide care or service in potential outbreak settings housing high risk persons • People who provide essential community services (first responders, corrections workers) Public clinics will start in some locations in the Interior Health region the week of October 27.

To find a free public flu clinic near you, watch for local announcements on dates and times in your community, contact your local public health centre, call HealthLink at 811 or visit the Influenza Clinic Locator on the ImmunizeBC website (http://immunizebc.ca/clinics/flu).

People not eligible for the free flu vaccine through the public program can get a flu shot for a fee at physician’s offices, local pharmacies, walk-in clinics, travel clinics, and other private providers. ImmunizeBC’s Influenza Clinic Locator also contains information on private providers. For more information, contact your local public health centre or visit our website at www. interiorhealth.ca.

Upcoming Flu Clinics in the area: • Barriere Seniors Centre, Nov. 7 - 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m • Barriere Ridge multi-purpose room, Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

• Barriere Health Centre, Nov. 18, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• Little Fort Community Hall, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. - 12 noon

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Orange Scented Beet Soup

Ingredients 1 large onion diced 1 tsp minced garlic 2 tsps corn oil 1 strip orange rind (1/2 inch by 3 inch) 2 tsps dried dill 4 cups chicken broth 1 bay leaf 3cups very thinly shredded cabbage 2 cups diced cooked beets 1 cup diced red potato 1 tsp honey 1/2 tsp ground black pepper Instructions: In a 3 qt stock pot over medium heat, saute the onions & garlic in the oil for 5 mins, until translucent. Add the strip of orange rind & dill. Saute stirring constantly for 1 min. Add the stock &

bay leaf. Cover & bring to a boil, reduce the heat & simmer for 10 mins. Add the cabbage, beets, potatoes & honey.

Simmer for 10 to 20 mins, until the potatoes are tender. Stir in the pepper, & remove the orange rind & bay leaf.

Serve topped with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream & serve.

Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients 1 butternut squash peeled, seeded & cut into cubes 1 large carrot peeled & thickly sliced 1 red pepper, seeded & chopped 1 large onion thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, crushed salt & ground pepper 1/3 cup cream cheese 1 tbsp fresh chives fi nely sipped

1 tbsp parsley chopped Instructions: Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a large stock pot. Add the squash, carrot, red pepper, onion, garlic, pinch of salt, then cover & cook gently for 30 mins or until vegetable are tender. Puree the soup.

Take the pot off the heat & let it cool slightly. Tip the cooled mixture into a blender or food processor & puree until smooth. Add the cream cheese & blend again. Return to the pot, stir in the herbs & reheat gently. Serve.

Barriere Celebrates 100th Anniversary

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Are you wearing your commemorative button?

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250-674-2674 Oct. 23 - BSS early dismissal 12pm Parent/Teacher interviews 1-3pm & 5-7pm Oct. 23 - LNT Community Forest Society AGM 7pm at the Volunteer Centre Oct. 24 - SD73 Non-Instructional Day Oct. 24 – Registration at the Curling Rink begins at 6pm with a Pot Luck Social and a chance to try the ice Oct. 25 - On ice curling from 2 to 4pm Oct. 25 - Harvest Sale-a-bration, Heffley Creek Hall, 9am-2pm.

Farmers Market, Flea Market & Craft Fair.

Oct. 26 -40th Annual Little Fort Craft Fair, Little Fort Hall, 10am-3pm.

Info: 250-677-4383.

Oct. 27 - Cashless Craft Swap, 1-3pm at the Volunteer Centre (the Ridge). Info: 250-672-9330.

Oct. 27 – League curling begins. Audrey 250-672-9217 or Brian & Susan 250-672-5334.

Oct. 29 – All-Candidates forum 7-9pm Fall Fair Hall Oct. 31 - Halloween Dance, FF Hall, 2015 Dry Grad fundraiser.

Tickets available w/the Grads, Country Feeds, Petro-Can & Little Fort Subway $10 advance and $15 at the door. No minors.

Oct. 31 - Halloween Party. McLure fire hall 7pm. Fireworks, hot dogs etc.

Nov. 1 - Halloween Dance at the Barriere Legion $250 prize for best costume, judging beginning at 7pm & to be announced at 12pm.

Nov 1 – Halloween Fun Spiel 6pm Audrey 250-672-9217 or Brian & Susan 250-672-5334.

Nov. 1 - Advanced Voting Day 8am-8pm District of Barriere office Nov. 1 - Home Based Business Craft Fair, Clearwater Elks Hall, 9am-

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Nov. 2 - Craft Fair, Vavenby Community Hall, 10am-2pm Nov. 5 - Advanced Voting Day 8am-8pm District of Barriere office Nov. 6 - Barriere Elem. PAC meeting, 8:45am in the school library.

Nov. 7 - Remembrance Assembly at Barriere Sec., 12 noon.

Nov. 8 - Barriere Seniors Bazaar & Luncheon, Seniors Hall, 11am-1pm.

Info: 250-672-2477.

Nov. 8 - Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church Fall/Christmas bake sale 10am to 12pm in the Ukrainian Catholic Church 109 Tranquille Road.

Nov. 8 - Garden Club AGM 11:30am at the Volunteer Centre Nov. 15 - General Voting Day 8am-8pm District of Barriere office Nov. 22 - No Host Bazaar at the Fall Fair Hall 10am - 1pm. Tables $10/ each call Eileen for info 250-672-2456 Nov. 29 - Seniors Craft Fair 10am - 2pm at the Seniors Hall. Tables $10 call Hazel 250-672-5587 Dec. 16 - Barriere Elementary School Christmas Concert Army Cadets - 2941 RCACC Cadet Corp. - ages 12-18. New Recruits Welcome. Hethar McIntosh 250-587-0027.

Adult Day Program: Mon. & Wed. 9-2. Lunch, crafts & music at the Seniors Ctr. Sherry Jardine 672-5121 After School Program: Mon.-Fri. 3-6pm @ Ridge (NTVIC room). For info call 250-672-0033.

Baha’i Night: Fri., 7:30pm, @ Marge Mitchell’s 672-5615.

Barriere & District Heritage Society: 3rd Wed. of mth, 1pm at NTVIC in winter, at Museum in summer.

Barriere Farmer’s Market. Every Thursday. Sam’s Pizza & Rib House Hwy 5. 10am-2pm (May - Nov.)

Barriere Youth Group - Fridays ages 12-18 at the Ridge 7-10pm.

Enjoy activities, sports and more.

Riding Club: Apr-Oct: 3rd Thurs. 7pm at NTVIC. www. barrieredistrictridingclub.com. Darcey 250-318-9975.

Cancer Support: 672-9263, 672-0017 or 672-1890 Choir: Thurs. @ Christian Life Assembly, Annesty Rd. Youth 7-18 3:30pm; Adults 19+ 6:30pm. Leah 250-957-8440.

Crib: Barriere Legion 242, every Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May. Darts: Barriere Legion 242, Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May. Curling Club: Oct.-Mar. Curling, league & bonspiels.

Drop In Art. Fridays 11:30am-2:30pm at NTVIC end of Sep to Mar (except holidays). Nominal fee.

Barriere A-A: Every Tues. 7:30pm at the Pentecostal Church 818 Amnesty Rd. 250-672-9643 or 250-672-9934 Barriere Elementary PAC: 1st Wed. of mth, 6:30pm, call 672-9916.

Barriere Drop In Art. Fridays 11:30am-2:30pm at NTVIC from end of Sept to March (except holidays). Nominal fee. All welcome.

Barriere Fire Dept.: Firehall, Thurs., 7pm Barriere Food Bank: Every Wed. 672-0029 Barriere Fibre Arts: Every Tues, 6:30pm at the Ridge.

Barriere Genealogy: once a mth at the Library, except Jul/Aug. For dates/times call 250-672-9330.

Barriere Hospice: Loans out handicap equip. 250-672-9391.

Photography Club. Shelley Lampreau 250-672-5728.

Community Quilters: Every Thurs. 2pm at the Barriere Food Bank.

Judy 250-672-5275 or Fran 250-672-2012.

Barriere Search & Rescue: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. Training on 4th

Tues. of mth, 7pm.

BSS PAC & Booster Club: 1st Tues., 5:30pm. 250-672-9943.

Survivors of Brain Injuries: John 250-372-1799.

Bethany Baptist Church Prayer: Every Tues., 7pm.

Carpet Bowling: Mon, Wed & Fri., 9:30am-12 @ Little Fort Hall.

Community Kitchen: Call Dede 554-3134.

Community Soup Day: Christian Life Assembly on Annesty Rd. 3rd Mon., 11:30 am.

Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall.

Family & Caregivers Group: 1st Mon. of the mth, 10am @ Ridge, kitchen. Info call 778-220-5930.

Gambler’s Anonymous: 250-374-9165 or 250-374-9866.

Heffley Creek Acoustic Coffee House: 3rd Fri. every mth 7pm. Call 578-0056.

Literacy Tutoring: Learn to read FREE. Jill 250-319-8023.

Little Fort Recreation: 1st Thurs. each mth 7pm LNT Catholic Women’s League: 2nd Sat. each mth, 9am at St. George’s. Call 250-672-9330 for info.

McLure Rec.: 1st Wed. each mth at 7:30pm McLure Firehall. Except Jul & Aug. 250-578-7565 for info.

McLure Fire Dept.: 2nd & 4th Tues., 7pm, Firehall Men’s Floor Hockey: Tues., 8-10pm at Barriere Sec. NT Fish & Game: 4th Mon. each mth 7pm NTVIC. 672-1070 NT Valley Hospice: 3rd Tues, 11am, Little Fort Hall. 672-5660.

Quilting: 1st Tues, 10am @ Little Fort Hall.

Safe Home: Get away from domestic abuse, call 250-674-2135 (Clw) or 250-682-6444 (Barriere).

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In loving memory of our mother and grandmother, Vera Florence Musselman Oct. 25, 1995 They say that time heals everything, But we know that isn’t so; Because it hurts as much today, As it did 19 years ago.

Deeply missed and lovingly remembered by your children and their families. ~ Fergie, Norine, Orval, Keven, Ardell, Lesley and Trevor

Coming Events Avon Open House 4036 Agate Bay Road Oct. 30 - Nov. 2 10am to 9pm 250-672-9283

Information Barriere A-A Meetings Every Tuesday at 7:30pm Pentecostal Church 818 Amnesty Road 250-672-9643 250-672-9934 CANADA BENEFIT Group.

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Good Dog Obedience Classes Starting Nov. 2! * NEW DATES! * Basic Obedience - A 6 week course in good manners & canine behaviour begins Nov. 2, 1pm at the Fall Fair Hall in Barriere for all dogs at least 6 months old & up. Cost $100.

Novice Class - 6 weeks of fun as we take you & your dog to the next level of obedient behaviour. Participants must have successfully completed a previous Basic Obedience course to qualify. Class starts on Nov. 2, 2pm. Cost $100.

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School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) is currently accepting applications for Relief School Bus Drivers.

The successful applicant must possess a valid Class 2 Drivers license with an Air endorsement and have three years proven previous driving experience. Applicants must be able to successfully complete the School District’s road test.

Those individuals who have submitted an application in the last six (6) months will be considered and need not reapply.

Applications should include, but are not limited to, the following information: • Work history • Indication of a valid Class 2 driver’s license • An Air Brake Endorsement • A recent driver’s abstract If you have the above qualifications, please submit written applications by 4:00 pm. on Friday, October 31, 2014 to: Dave Mell, Manager of Transportation School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) 710 McGill Rd Kamloops BC V2C 2A0 E-mail to Dmell@SD73.bc.ca or fax: (250) 371-3170

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Nothing beats a spaghetti dinner Mark Tremblay enoys a spaghetti dinner and pie sale fundraiser on Oct. 17 at the Barriere Seniors Hall. The event was hosted jointly by the Barriere and District Seniors Society and the North Thompson Catholic Women’s League (CWL). Proceeds from the dinner will be split 50/50 between the two groups, and the proceeds from the pie sale will go to the CWL. Pictured below are many of the area residents who attended enjoying the dinner and the socializing.

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Ambassador attends Gallery open house North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association Ambassador Jillian McInnes, and a number of local ladies, were all smiles while perusing the artwork and handmade jewellry at Armour Mountain Art Gallery and Office Supplies open house last Saturday.

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By LoraLee Austin A few months ago, when I was contemplating retirement, people asked what I intended to do with all my spare time. One of my considerations was to join the food bank as a volunteer.

Upon arriving in the community, I was not even sure if Barriere had a food bank, but one day while perusing our local newspaper, a write up about the Barriere and District Food Bank Society (BDFBS) caught my eye. The rest they say is history.

The definition of a food bank according to Wikipedia is, “A non-profit, charitable organization that distributes food to those having difficulty purchasing enough food to avoid hunger”.

The BDFBS is open each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon for food distribution, but phone messages are retrieved periodically throughout the week. Most of our clients pick up their own food orders, but if you are unable to come to the food bank, your order can be delivered.For delivery, please call the food bank before 10 a.m. on distribution day and leave a message requesting delivery. The office staff will call you back and confirm your order.

This past growing season, the BDFBS had a garden plot at the Community Gardens and also made use of the grow boxes in the front of our building. Many, many thanks to the District of Barriere and the Community Gardens for the donated garden plot, and a special thank you to

IDA Pharmacy for the flats of vegetable starters for the garden. We would also like to thank all the growers this fall who have donated their surplus fruits and vegetables. You truly make a difference.

Special thanks also must go to Paul and Barb Morris for all their hard work in putting on the annual Toy Run; to Ian and Louisa Lee of AG Foods for the coffee, doughnuts and muffins they donated for the event, and to the Legion for hosting the steak supper and dance. Your efforts are going to ensure a brighter Christmas for many.

Speaking of Christmas, anyone who is requiring a Christmas Hamper can register starting Nov. 1 and until Dec.1. Please register for your hamper by phoning the BDFBS as per the number below. Hampers will be ready for pickup or delivery on Dec. 17.

Another fund raiser for the BDFBS is the spaghetti dinner. This year the event will be held on Nov. 17, at Sam’s Pizza and Rib House in Barriere. Make sure you circle the date on your calendar.

The BDFBS is always in need of donations, so when you are out and about, please remember we have food drop boxes in AG Foods and the Royal Canadian Legion, and money drop boxes at many area businesses.

The BDFBS is located at 4748 Gilbert Road; telephone 250-672-0029. The email address is; barrierefoodbank@xpolrnet.com.

October 15 was the United Nations International Day of Rural Women and the Associated Country women of the World are launching “tea time” to help recognize rural women’s roles in supporting their communities and to celebrate rural women.

The local chapter of the Women’s Institute is working in conjunction with the Heffley Creek Community Recreation Association and has created a local “tea time” day to celebrate rural women which will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from 1-3 pm at the Heffley Creek Hall.

“Tea time” food and drinks will be available by donation and all proceeds will go towards the needs of rural women (through the Overlander Women’s Institute).

This “tea time” is a chance for women to gather, reminisce and have fun. Bring artifacts (an old coat, blanket, etc) and a story and come share in the day.

For more information, ideas and yummy recipes go to www.acww.org. uk or contact Deb at 250-578-7525.

Community music program “Sing Me A Song”launched North Thompson Star/Journal VICTORIA - The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, is pleased to launch the second season of her music program to promote community spirit across the province.

“Sing Me A Song” is an opportunity for musical groups of all ages and genres to write and sing an original song in the lead up to Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations in 2017. Groups are encouraged to write a song about what Canada’s sesquicentennial means to them or their community.

“The entries we received for the first season were outstanding and showed that community pride is alive and well in British Columbia,” said the Lieutenant Governor. “We are looking forward to this next phase of the program and showcas-

ing the great musical talent found across the province.”

Each entry will be reviewed by a panel of musicians from around the province and an award of $1,000 will be granted annually in each of three age categories. Whether it is a school or community choir or other amateur musical group, all submissions must have a minimum of eight voices and musical accompaniment is welcome.

Each song must be original content, no longer than five minutes in length, and be based on the Canada 150 themes. For younger age groups, adults may assist in the creation of the musical content. Musicality, spirit, and originality are highly encouraged. For more information and to enter, visit: www. ltgov.bc.ca Entries for the 2015 competition are due by March 31, 2015.

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Interior Savings gives back to Barriere on ‘Day of Difference’ To celebrate commitment to the community, on Oct. 16, Interior Savings closed all credit union and insurance branches at 2 p.m. to allow their employees to volunteer within their own communities.

This provided an opportunity for Interior Savings staff to lend a hand to STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward all of those community organizations who work tirelessly for the benefit of others. The day was called “Interior Savings Day of Difference.”

In Barriere the Interior Savings team turned out to prepare two homemade soups, fresh buns and coffee in the Barriere Seniors Hall. From 12 noon to 4 p.m. soup was served up to community members at no cost, but with any donations gladly accepted and the proceeds of which earmarked for the Barriere Food Bank.

Pictured: (l-r) Samantha Fennell, Laura Zenzen, Lindsay Arcand, Carleen Stamer, Deb McDonald and Kim Rhodes. Missing from the photo are Rainy Paul, Dani Noble and Tanya Speer.

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Small Business BC Awards seeking nominations for British Columbia’s best small businesses CNW Small business owners have the opportunity to be recognized as one of BC’s top entrepreneurs for their contribution to their local community and to the global economy as part of the Small Business BC Awards.

The Small Business BC Awards celebrate the top small businesses and rising stars across British Columbia. With ten diverse award categories this year, there’s one suited for every entrepreneur – whether they own a company operating for over 15 years or they’re still creating a business plan.

The contest is open for nominations from Oct. 1, 2014 to Nov. 30, 2014. The public is invited to nominate their favourite small businesses, defined as less than 50 employees, for a Small Business BC Award. Entrepreneurs may also nominate themselves. Business owners can compete in the following award categories: Best Company sponsored by TELUS Best Workplace sponsored by WellnessFits Best Concept sponsored by MNP Best International Trade sponsored by Livingston International Best Employer sponsored by WorkSafeBC Premier’s People’s Choice sponsored by the Government of British Columbia Best Online Marketer sponsored by Sage *Best Immigrant Entrepreneur sponsored by S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Best Community Impact sponsored by Vancity *Best Emerging Entrepreneur

sponsored by Futurpreneur and the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation *This year’s new award categories New this year is the Best Emerging Entrepreneur Award, which recognizes a young individual who contributes to the social, cultural and economic well-being of their communities. This individual has demonstrated community leadership and entrepreneurial initiative, and has a strong vision for change. Also added this year is the Best Immigrant Entrepreneur Award, which recognizes an outstanding new Canadian who has started a successful business in BC. This individual has overcome adversity, exhibits leadership both in their community and within their business, and has strong track record of business growth.

“Every year we strive to increase the impact of the SBBC Awards so we can better support and celebrate BC small business owners. This year, we’re pleased to add two new award categories,” says George Hunter, CEO at Small Business BC. “Our small business community is driven by hard working committed individuals from diverse backgrounds who understand both the value of community and the opportunity to live and work in our wonderful province. That’s why we felt it important to add the categories Best Emerging Entrepreneur Award and Best Immigrant Entrepreneur Award to the contest.”

Each award winner will receive the Premier’s Prize of $1,500 cash, a one-year All-Access Pass to Small Business BC education and resources, and one-on-one business mentorship opportunities with notable advisors from the award sponsors.

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Nominated business owners will be tasked with gaining as many votes as possible through social media, word of mouth, e-mail or any other means possible by November 30, 2014.

The top 10 highest voted nominees in each category will be announced as finalists on December 12, 2 0 1 4 , then go on to submit an application which judges will use to determine the top five finalists from each category, announced on January 30,

2015. The top five finalists will present a ten-minute Dragons’ Den-style pitch to judges to prove themselves to be one of BC’s best.

The winners of each category will be announced at the Small Business BC Awards Ceremony on February 26, 2015 at the Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel.

More details on the Small Business BC Awards can be found at www. sbbcawards.ca.

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Community Futures has proven time-andCommunity Futures offices across the time again that we are experts in assisting province offer a variety of services from small business development throughout our business planning advice to loans. They are province.” not a bank, but rather a rural development Community Futures offers these Top 5 organization that provides business financ- Tips for small business success: ing to small businesses.

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3. Keep your friends close and your competition closer – Studying your competition is one of the best ways to learn how you can make your business better. It’s an excellent way to learn from what they’re doing right, while avoiding what they might be doing wrong. Rest assured that your customers are keeping a close eye on them too!

4. Don’t stop believing and don’t stop learning – Remember that old saying, “Rome wasn’t built in a day”? It’s very true and it very much applies to you and your business.

It takes time and patience to get your brand/business name out there. The rate of change in today’s world is crazy, and you need to keep up somehow. As a small business owner you are the business. We tell our clients that an investment in themselves is an investment in the business. Turning to an organization like Community Futures allows you to get support and feedback as you grow your business. Also consider other key experts such as lawyers and accountants.

5. Treat your employees like they’re your customers – Your employees are your internal customers; be open to hearing their feedback. Employees are stakeholders in your business, too! Employee engagement adds to workplace culture. Hire the right fit for your organization’s culture; you can teach skills but you can’t teach attitude.

Communication is critical; having team meetings and a written policy manual can be helpful, you want to make sure your employees understand what is expected of them and what you want in return. Ongoing training is often overlooked by small businesses.

How your employees deal with situations, questions and special requests are things you need to make sure they understand before they get in front of clients. To learn more or find an office near you, visit CommunityFutures.ca.

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October 19 - 25, 2014

Chamber reports on how spending your dollar localy stays in Barriere Submitted by Barriere Chamber of Commerce 2013 - 2014 was a great year for the Barriere Chamber of Commerce, welcoming new members, Jilmar Contracting Services (welding), Flying Gheko Gardens (gluten free baking, and produce sales), Timeless Treasures (antiques) and Barriere’s own Radio Station - The Bear!

We started the “Passport to Shopping – Christmas” campaign three years ago to help promote shopping local, this has been great for the businesses and the community as a whole and we have had terrific feedback. Remember though, shop local all year long, not just Christmas. When you shop locally, everyone wins. Shopping Local is about making it easier to shop small first. Take a look around. Small businesses have competitive pricing, products, and services.

Did you know? For every $100 that you spend locally, up to $75 stays in our community, as compared to just $13 when you shop at a big box or chain store, and keeping our dollars circulating locally is key to the economic health of our community.

Here are some items that we have sponsored in the past: • 2nd Annual Passport to Shopping Christmas Created a new website • Created social media pages • Social Media Seminar

• Luncheon with guest speakers from Business Development Bank • Advertising opportunities to our website for members • New maps and advertising space on our Kiosk outside of our office • Annual Business of the Year Awards & Celebration • 10th Annual Silent Auction, where funds from proceeds were allotted towards purchasing silhouettes for fall & winter fair • Hung silhouettes before Labour Day weekend – to be left up until after Winter Fair • Made Anniversary Banners available to our members to help celebrate and promote Barriere’s 100th birthday.

• Sponsored the grades six and seven mural project • Manage & oversee operations at BESC • Increased numbers through our Information Centre this summer 2014 – 2015 starts the 1st of November, with more new businesses showing interest in joining. As well we have had some administrative changes with Marie Downing stepping into position of Office Manager, and our new office hours of Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. closed Wednesdays. If you have any questions or concerns, stop by and speak with Marie.

In the upcoming year we would like to offer

business training, seminars and guest speakers.

It is very important as Chamber members for you to come out to our meetings and to share your thoughts or concerns. General meetings are held the 1st Tuesday and Executive meeting the 3rd Tuesday of each month, noon at the Chamber office. Reminders will be sent out the week before via email.

To existing members and new businesses who are thinking about joining, remember that the Chamber is here to advocate, support and promote our business members and our community. We offer great benefits such as; group insurance, merchant services, professional development, networking opportunities, member to member discounts, fuel savings, training opportunities, bursaries and more.

Here are some upcoming events - mark your calendars!

All Candidates Forum – Thursday, Dec. 29, 7 p.m.

The Chamber will be hosting an all candidates forum, held at the North Thompson Fall Fair Hall. We are asking the community to send questions they have to the Chamber office.

Come out to this very important event. Watch the Star/Journal and our website for updates and more information regarding this event.

Chamber AGM – Thursday, Nov. 27, 6 p.m.

If you are interested or know of a business person who would like

to be a director or on the executive committee – please put in your nomination. Please come and support our elections.

Passport to Shopping – Dec. 1 to Dec. 20 Our 3rd Annual Passport to Shopping! Start stamping those cards - Dec. 1. Late-Nite shopping will be Dec. 12, with the parade and Christmas tree lighting and the Farmer’s Market and Artisans in the Legion Basement (vendors contact Marie to book your table). Watch for updates on our website (www.barrierechamber. com), Facebook pages or the Star/Journal for more info.

Chamber Christmas Social – Friday, Dec. 5 Station House Restaurant private room with cocktails starting at 5:30 p.m. Hope to see you all, come out and have a nice evening

Proud to support our Small Businesses Bill Kershaw

with other chamber members, councillors and community members, have a cocktail and enjoy some terrific food.

DIRECTOR, ELECTORAL AREA “O” (LOWER NORTH THOMPSON) Phone: (250) 319-4770 (Cell) Email: wka1224@telus.net

300- 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops,BC, Canada V2C 2A9

Tel: 250-377-8673 Email: admin@tnrd.bc.ca Fax: 250-372-5048 www.tnrd.bc.ca Toll Free in BC: 1-877-377-8673

Business Supplies

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Let our small business help your small business

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Phone: 250-672-9791

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We also special order and do deliveries.

Our goal is to earn your business and supply your hardware and building needs locally.

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Thursday, October 23, 2014 North Thompson Star/Journal and Clearwater Times

Small Business Week

October 19 - 25, 2014

Small Business

October is Small Business Month - our chance to recognize the tremendous contributions that small businesses make. Across B.C., 98 per cent of businesses are small businesses and more than a million British Columbians work for them.

Supporting growth in our community!

Did you know that small and medium-sized businesses contribute more than half of Canada’s gross domestic product?

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is the only bank dedicated exclusively to entrepreneurs.

Celebrate entrepreneurship during BDC Small Business Week #SBW2014 and help fuel our country’s entrepreneurial spirit!

Thompson Headwaters Services Committee 209 Dutch Lake Rd, Clearwater BC, V0E 1N2 Phone: 250.674.3530 • Fax: 250.674.3540 www.blueriverbc.ca • smadden@tnrd.ca

Small Business

The backbone of our rural community!

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Minister of State for Small Business, Naomi Yamamoto

1.6%

MORE THAN 1.1 MILLION BUSINESSES MICRO BUSINESS: 1-4 EMPLOYEES

~ Naomi Yamamoto

98.2% of businesses have less than 100 employees

SMALL BUSINESS: 5-99 EMPLOYEES

LARGE BUSINESS: 500+ EMPLOYEES

MEDIUM BUSINESS: 100-499 EMPLOYEES

826,000 ENTREPRENEURS WOMEN LEAD A THIRD OF THE COUNTRY’S SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES

6.5 IN 10 CANADIANS WORK IN AN SME (7.1M PEOPLE)

IN 2013, 35,600

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BECAME SELF-EMPLOYED AND HIRED EMPLOYEES

IN 2013 THE MOST ENTREPRENEURIAL ARE…

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IT’S

start the most new businesses followed by entrepreneurs in the Prairies

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have the greatest tendency to form new businesses

MEN

are twice as likely to start businesses than women

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Barriere & District

Chamber of Commerce

Supporting small business #3 - 4353 Conner Road PO Box 1190, Barriere, BC V0E 1E0 250-672-9221 bcoc@telus.net www.barrieredistrict.com

FINANCING IS KEY TO GROWTH

North Thompson Star/Journal and Clearwater Times Thursday, October 23, 2014

Small Business Week B5

Small Business Week

October 19 - 25, 2014

Taxes, overhead and labour issues are top challenges for small businesses in canada CNW Overhead expenses and taxes are the two biggest challenges facing small business owners in Canada, followed by concerns about pricing and marketing, according to a recent TD survey, which also found that about a quarter of small businesses are concerned about the costs of labour and finding talented employees.

“Small businesses have to deal with a lot of the operational challenges that bigger businesses face, but they can seem magnified for a small business owner who is also trying to operate with a smaller staff,” said Michelle Harvey, Assistant Vice President, Small Business Banking Product, TD Bank Group. “Fortunately, there are some things that work really well for them, including the service they receive from their financial institution.”

Harvey notes that small businesses,

which employ between one and 99 people, account for more than 98 per cent of all businesses in Canada. The TD survey found that small business owners were least concerned about banking practices, with less than eight per cent citing them as one of their top-three challenges.

“Two-thirds of small business owners have been with the same financial institution for five years or more, while nearly 80 per cent say they’re satisfied with the service they’re receiving,” she

said. “While they tend to choose a financial institution because it provided a good experience with their personal accounts, they stay with it because it meets their business needs and provides good service.”

The TD survey found that service and convenience were the top features small business owners looked for in their financial institution, cited by more than 90 per cent of respondents, followed by the institution’s overall expertise and its knowledge of a client’s busi-

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ness. Only three per cent of small business owners said they were very likely to switch to another financial institution within the next year.

“Small businesses are an extremely important part of the Canadian economy, accounting for most of the new jobs created every year,” said Harvey. “Financial institutions like TD work closely with small business owners across the country to help them start, build and sustain their businesses, and that’s good for everyone.”

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PROUD TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS IN BARRIERE

4936 Barriere Town Road (Barriere Ridge Elementary) Box 219 • Barriere, BC V0E 1E0

Phone: 250-672-9751 Email: inquiry@barriere.ca

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Thursday, October 23, 2014 North Thompson Star/Journal and Clearwater Times

Small Business Week

October 19 - 25, 2014

Leading the market!

H&R BLOCK

tax and financial services

Paulette Miller Franchise Owner

30 Young Road • Clearwater Tel (250) 674-2360 • www.hrblock.ca

Support Our Local Businesses The Station House & Great Barriere Reef Restaurant

Four in 10 small business owners hiring people with disabilities Marketwired BMO Financial Group released a study earlier this month which found that four in 10 (39 per cent) Canadian small business owners indicated they had hired someone with a disability. This represents a significant increase - up 34 per cent - from 2013, when only three in 10 (29 per cent) small business owners had hired someone with a disability.

In Canada, Persons with Disabilities are defined as those who have a long-term or recurring physical, mental, sensory, psychiatric or learning disability.

“It’s really encouraging to see that more and more small businesses not only understand the business case for hiring people

with disabilities, but are taking measurable action by tapping into this very skilled, capable and motivated talent pool,” said Sonya Kunkel, Chief Diversity Officer & Vice President Talent Strategies, BMO Financial Group.

“Research shows that more diverse and inclusive workplaces drive stronger performance, create more successful and engaged employees and build competitive advantage. Collectively, we’re making good progress in building understanding and awareness. But businesses of all sizes in Canada still have work to do to translate this knowledge into programs that will effectively reduce the disproportionate number of people with disabilities in Canada who remain unemployed.”

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According to the study, the majority (86 per cent) of small business owners agree that workplace diversity is an asset. However, only 36 per cent say their company has a formal program in place to promote diversity and inclusion.

Ms. Kunkel added, “Having a program in place sets the stage and a standard - for everyone to talk openly about their differences. It can also help reduce stigma, break down barriers and ensure employees have the support they need to perform at their best.”

Several years ago, BMO introduced Count Me In - a program that encourages employees with disabilities, including those in executive leadership positions, to self-identify with their colleagues; to talk about their experiences, challenges and successes; and to stand as role models for others within the organization.

Since the creation of Count Me In, the number of employees with disabilities in the Greater Toronto Division alone has doubled. By raising awareness and opening the conversation, this national campaign has helped dispel the myths that have perpetuated misconceptions and bias surrounding Persons with Disabilities. These conversations and awareness foster a more inclusive and accessible workplace for employees with disabilities and all employees.

Results cited above come from a Pollara telephone survey of 502 Canadian business owners, conducted between Aug. 11 and 28, 2014. 2013 results come from a Pollara telephone survey of 301 Canadian business owners, conducted between Aug. 22 and Sept. 10, 2013.

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Clearwater ~ Little Fort ~ Barriere ~ Kamloops

North Thompson Star/Journal and Clearwater Times Thursday, October 23, 2014

Small Business Week B7

Small Business Week

October 19 - 25, 2014

Business Directories: Much more than just a list of phone numbers

North Thompson Star/Journal Staff

cation selections such as metro area, city, or postal code to find the businesses you need.

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Supporting Small Business and helping to keep them on the road.

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SAFETY MART FOODS A FULL SERVICE SUPERMARKET WITH OVER 15,000 SQUARE FEET OF QUALITY PRODUCTS

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Thursday, October 23, 2014 North Thompson Star/Journal and Clearwater Times

Small Business Week

October 19 - 25, 2014

209 Dutch Lake Road PO Box 157 Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0 Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30 Phone: 250 674-2257 Fax: 250 674-2173 Email: admin@docbc.ca www.districtofclearwater.com

Small Business is the Backbone of our Community The District of Clearwater supports and encourages all small business entrepreneurs in the community and all those considering opening new businesses in the area.

Small Business Counts in the Thompson - Okanagan Thompson-Okanagan

48,300

47,800

52,200

49,000

51,800

50,900

Source: BC Stats using data supplied by Statistics Canada

Small Business accounts for: 98%

55%

29% 98% of all business in the province

29% of British Columbia’s GDP

55% of goods ($16.98)from the province (2010)

Employment for over one million people

Celebrate Small Business Week October 19 - 25, 2014

Clearwater works to help small business in the community Keith McNeill The Times District of Clearwater offers a variety of services to help small businesses, according to chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx.

Groulx also doubles as the municipality’s economic development officer.

“We’re always promoting business,” she said.

Last year the District partnered with Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce plus Wells Gray Country (TNRD Area A) to do a Business Walk.

Representatives visited a total of 27 businesses in the Clearwater area and tried to identify what local governments were doing right and what they could do better.

All but one business owner they talked to wanted to know why Clearwater does not require business licenses.

Requiring them would give people a better idea of what goods and ser-

vices are available in the community, they felt.

The people who live here are an important reason why local businesses like to operate in the community – there’s a friendly, small town feel.

Local governments could do more to help by improving communications and doing more to promote the community.

The business owners would like to see more local tourist information, and more customized marketing.

Having more yearround businesses would help smooth out seasonal fluctuations.

Clearwater and area have many community events, which is a good thing, but there needs to be better coordination to avoid overlapping dates.

The barriers between the different groups and organizations need to be broken down so everyone can work together more.

The business owners felt that Clearwater needs a theme, which is something the municipality is

Times file photo

Leslie Groulx chief administrative officer of the District of Clearwater

trying to do through its official community plan, said Groulx.

There are presently about seven businesses listed on Opportunities BC, a government-sponsored website that gives information about businesses and projects in the province that are suitable for investment.

Businesses list themselves on the website but their listing must be approve by the local economic development officer, she said.

Anyone wanting more details on how local government can help small business should giver her a call at 250-674-2257, said Groulx.

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