Barriere Star Journal, December 04, 2014

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The District of Barriere held its Inaugural Meeting of Municipal Council last Monday. Judge Cleavley officiated during the ceremonies over the Council Oaths of Office. Pictured is Virginia Smith, the newly elected Mayor for the District of Barriere, repeating her Oath of Office before the Judge.

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CounterAttack roadchecks on now

Christmas Parade cancelled, but Breakfast With Santa a go

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Curling Club desperate for new members

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Sorry folks, the annual Barriere Christmas Parade will not be happening this year.

Those who were willing to help organize the event this year apparently made this decision a few weeks ago, but due to a miscommunication did not advise this newspaper of the cancellation.

A spokesperson for the group stated the are “..sorry about no parade this year”, but noted their reasons behind the cancellation were mainly the fact that no one was really willing to take the reins to oversee it.

They also noted different approaches have been tried over the past few years, such as holding it in the eve-

ning instead of the afternoon, and although the turn out to watch the parade was good, it has been consistently very difficult to get parade participants, with the weather always a factor. After much discussion they report their consensus was,“To let it rest for this year and get the community’s opinion as to what they would like to see next year”. The intention is to regroup, make some new plans and come back bigger and better next year.

However, Christmas is still alive and well in the community, with a number of great events happening in Barriere that folks can enjoy with friends, family and of course kids.

Late night shopping in the community takes place on Friday, Dec. 12, as does the Christmas Tree Light-

ing at the Bandshell in Fadear Park starting at 6 p.m.

There will be carol singing, a bonfire and the Grade 7’s fundraising concession on site. The Success by Six Breakfast With Santa will run from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Lion’s Hall with a ‘by donation’ buffet style breakfast served from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., and pictures with Santa ($3 cost) starting at 10:30. The event also offers entertainment, and free fun crafts for kids A highlight is the Thompson Valley Players Old Fashion Christmas Production on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m. in the Fall Fair Hall. Call the North Thompson Volunteer Centre for more information, at 250-672-0033. If you have ideas for a new and improved Christmas parade for next year call the Volunteer Centre, or stop by their office at the Barriere Ridge.

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‘Level playing field’ for B.C. liquor stores

By Tom Fletcher Black Press

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Buy-Low store opens in Clearwater

Sydney Kjenstad holds a rose as she guides the first cart through the doors of the new Buy-Low store in Clearwater on Nov. 30. The wife of former Safety Mart owner Ken Kjenstad, she was first through the door at the old store too, in 1973. The store quickly filled with customers as residents from throughout the upper North Thompson Valley came to check out the new store.

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VICTORIA – B.C. government liquor stores are losing their wholesale price advantage next spring, but will also have the option of opening Sundays and evenings with chilled offerings to help them compete with private stores.

The change to a single wholesale price for every product takes effect April 1, the same date B.C. is permitting private or government liquor sales in separate facilities inside grocery stores.

Attorney General Suzanne Anton said the change is to create a “level playing field” for liquor retailing in B.C., after private store operators complained that the existing system gave government stores an unfair price advantage.

Currently the Liquor Distribution Branch, the government monopoly wholesaler, sells

products to government stores at cost and sets a minimum price for all retailers. The wholesale price for private retail stores is 16 per cent less than that retail price, rural agency stores pay 12 per cent less, and stores that sell only B.C. wine get a 30 per cent discount.

A new wholesale price structure for the thousands of products sold in liquor stores will be the same for all retailers, set to retain the $1 billion in revenues the province takes in annually from liquor sales. Anton said she doesn’t expect substantial changes in retail prices.

The B.C. Government Employees Union, representing government liquor store staff, welcomed the Sunday openings and increased hours to help their stores compete.

“The move to a single wholesale price will only be in the pub-

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Attorney General Suzanne Anton says private retail stores have been calling for equal treatment from the government’s wholesale liquor monopoly. lic interest if it protects and expands over time provincial revenue,” said BCGEU president Stephanie Smith.

Premier Christy Clark said the government’s liquor policy review showed “people really like their government liquor stores” because of the wide selection and well-trained staff. Clark agreed with Smith that government stores are well positioned to compete with private outlets, which are generally not union-

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We always wish we had advance warning of a serious illness about to befall us.

There is ... for diabetes. It’s called prediabetes and is a sort of early alert system that says you might be moving toward a full diabetes diagnosis. This can be picked up be certain blood tests ordered by your doctor and if it shows you have prediabetes, lifestyle changes can be made to possibly avoid the disease.

People have various reasons for not getting their flu shot each year. They may say it’s not perfect so why bother? Flu vaccine has saved many lives over the years and yes, it isn’t perfect, but with so few side effects it’s worth the effort. We encourage everyone, especially healthcare workers to get their flu shot this year.

Speaking of vaccines, there is a lot of work going on right now to find a vaccine against Parkinson’s Disease. An Austrian company has developed a vaccine that is in very early clinical trials. It has been well tolerated and the results have been positive.

Money for the research has been provided by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

There has been much in the media about taking baby ASA for five to 10 years to reduce your risk of getting bowel, stomach and esophageal cancers. We know we can reduce cancer risk by stopping smoking and losing weight but this ASA method is showing promise. BUT, DO NOT start taking this drug without your doctor’s approval. It has side effects which can be damaging.

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ized and pay lower wages.

The government is also changing its tax system for breweries to eliminate the steep increase that applies when small breweries reach a certain level of production. Anton said that is designed to encourage growth of craft breweries, which currently employ 2,500 people in B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch officials are also working on a system of higher prices for high-alcohol beverages, a measure long recommended by Provincial Health Officer Perry Kendall to discourage overconsumption.

TNRD Inaugural Meeting set for Dec. 11 The ThompsonNicola Regional District is holding its Inaugural Board of Directors Meeting on Thursday, December 11, 7 p.m., at the Sandman Signature Hotel’s Cordillera Room in Kamloops.

The meeting is open to the public and there will be a reception to follow.

Barriere’s Bill Kershaw will be sworn in at the meeting for a second term as TNRD Area ‘O’ Director.

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Prince Rupert LNG plant, and pipelines get B.C. certificates

By Tom Fletcher Black Press Provincial environmental assessment certificates have been approved for B.C.’s flagship liquefied natural gas export project at the Port of Prince Rupert and two pipelines proposed to connect the region to gas fields in northeastern B.C. to the North Coast.

The $11.4 billion project led by the Malaysian state-owned energy corporation PETRONAS is aiming to make its final investment decision by the end of this year. One of the certificates issued is for the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline, proposed to run 900 km from Hudson’s Hope to the PETRONAS Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal.

The LNG port and pipelines must still receive federal, provincial and local government permits before they can begin construction. The Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal at Lelu Island is still undergoing federal environment assessment, having received an extension to deal with potential salmon habitat impacts at the mouth of the Skeena River.

Natural Gas Development Minister Rich

Coleman visited Malaysia this month at the invitation of PETRONAS officials to go over their project.

PETRONAS is leading a consortium that includes Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Brunei investors for a pipeline and LNG processing in northern B.C. PETRONAS paid $5 billion last year to take over Progress Energy Canada, which has major shale gas holdings in northeast B.C. and Alberta.

Pacific NorthWest LNG received another boost last week when the Nisga’a Nation signed a benefits agreement with the B.C. government for the project. The B.C. and Nisga’a legislatures are passing amendments to allow the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline to pass through Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park.

The other certificate is for the Westcoast Connector Gas Transmission pipeline proposed to run from the Fort St. John area to another LNG terminal at Ridley Island.

That project is led by BG Group, which has signalled it may delay development because of new gas supplies from U.S. sites where the British-based company also has LNG export plans.

Geothermal energy pitched as an alternative to the Site C dam

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Geothermal energy can help power the B.C. electrical grid around the province, and B.C. should assess that option before deciding to proceed with a third dam on the Peace River, an industry association says.

The Canadian Geothermal Energy Association (CanGEA) issued a report Tuesday detailing its latest work on geothermal sites. In addition to hot springs and volcanic sites that could be tapped to provide power, the study examines “hot sedimentary aquifers” that have been stumbled upon by oil and gas drilling.

“At the risk of offending my own mother, this ain’t your grandma’s geothermal,” said CanGEA chair Alison Thompson at a Victoria news conference.

Thompson pointed to the recent joint federal-provincial review of BC Hydro’s Site C dam project, which noted that little research into geothermal energy has been conducted in B.C. The CanGEA report estimates that deep hot

water aquifers and other geothermal sources are capable of producing enough electricity to meet BC Hydro’s projected needs, including the 1,100 megawatt capacity offered by Site C. The report calls for a one-year delay on Site C, which has passed federal and provincial environmental reviews and is being considered by the B.C. cabinet.

Energy Minister Bill Bennett said Tuesday he expects cabinet to make a final investment decision on BC Hydro’s $8 billion dam proposal by the end of December. He said geothermal

energy has potential in B.C. because unlike wind or solar power it provides a steady source of power, but he doesn’t see it as an alternative to the dam.

“It is a good resource,” Bennett said.

“We do want to use it.

It will be important to B.C. in the future. It’s not a way to get the 1,100 megawatts of electricity that we need now.”

Bennett noted that the provincially-funded research agency GeoScienceBC issued a request for proposals Tuesday for a study on the economic viability of geo-

thermal resources.

CanGEA is doing its own mapping, not just of promising sources but their proximity to roads, power lines and consumers. Thompson said the industry is also looking at combining solar and biomass with geothermally heated water to produce enough heat to fire boilers for electricity.

Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver said the report shows Site C should not go ahead next year, because CanGEA projects lower cost, with power sources and jobs distributed across the province.

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OPINION Editorial;

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Thursday, December 04, 2014 North Thompson Star/Journal Unit 10 - 4353 Connor Road, Box 1020, Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0 250-672-5611

by Tom Fletcher

Nisga’a prove their critics wrong VICTORIA – It has been 15 years since I wrote a commentary objecting to the B.C. government pushing aside its own hard-won treaty process to reach an unprecedented land-and-cash settlement with the Nisga’a Nation for their ancient Nass River territory.

My objection, and that of many others, was the imposition of a parallel state with collectively owned land enshrined for all time. This was an ailing NDP government rushing to enable a property ownership system that has demonstrated little but failure and suffering around the world.

The Nisga’a are proving me wrong, and this was again demonstrated at a little-noticed ceremony at the B.C. legislature last week.

The B.C. government had just passed amendments to allow a gas pipeline through Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park, the first co-managed provincial park in B.C. history. Another bill enabled the Nisga’a Lisims government to impose industrial property tax on liquefied natural gas production. Legal documents were signed so the Nisga’a legislature can do the same this week.

In recent years, the Nisga’a disposed of concern about collective land restrictions by adopting a private property system. And Supreme Court of Canada decisions have repeatedly answered protests about the establishment of a parallel state – that’s what it is, so get used to it.

The Nisga’a have moved to assemble four fee-simple tidewater sites for LNG terminals, joining the Haisla Nation at Kitimat in reaching aggressively for a modern economy through gas export. The Nisga’a have partnered with TransCanada Corp. on a 900-km pipeline to supply the $11-billion LNG project led by Petronas for the Prince Rupert port. And they don’t intend to stop there.

“We want to be part of the Canadian business establishment,” said former Nisga’a Nation president Joe Gosnell.

The signing ceremony was briefly disrupted by one of a small group of Vancouver-based Nisga’a who have been using modern protest tactics against this decision. We weren’t consulted, it’s a desecration of victims of a volcanic eruption, it’s a threat to eelgrass beds, and so forth, say well-rehearsed young men with video cameras running.

Nisga’a President Mitchell Stevens has patiently and repeatedly explained that Nisga’a legislature rules were relaxed to allow every hereditary chief to speak to elected leaders on this pivotal move. After that it received the required two-thirds majority support.

Gosnell, the revered chief negotiator who carried the treaty over the goal line in 2000, moved slowly with the help of an ornately carved cane to speak at a reception. He seemed genuinely surprised that he has lived long enough to see the fruits of generations of labour.

Gosnell recounted the 1887 paddling trip down the B.C. coast from the Nass Valley to Victoria to present the Nisga’a territorial claim, where the tribal leaders were turned away on the steps of the legislature by Premier William Smithe. It would take until 1910 for Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier to promise a settlement, and until 1949 for Nisga’a Chief Frank Calder to be elected to the B.C. legislature.

In 2000, when the treaty received royal assent in Ottawa, Gosnell took part in a ceremonial burning of the Indian Act and got to work on implementing self-government.

And on Nov. 27, 2014, B.C. Liberal, NDP and independent MLAs voted unanimously to open the way to an industrial future for the Nisga’a.

“That’s what being alive means to me today,” Gosnell said. “You’ve got to have big dreams. Maybe all those dreams won’t come true, but at least you have the ability to dream big. And boy, are we ever dreaming big.”

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

A valley rich in history To the editor; As rich and personal the history of this valley is, I truly believe the most transitional of it could be happening right now. We are poised to take in a much larger population in the very near future.

We have a humble but great “Canadian” location in which to live. A place where the small town life still persists within a fairly protected environment. There is lots of background rumble, and plenty of “NEW” already within the last few years. Save your photos of the new construction as well as those of just before. They will be the keepsakes of this valley in a very few years.

All this newness will require focused efforts from you loving and concerned residents to ensure we don’t destroy what we currently cherish.

Progress simply does not happen without change.

While progress is inevitable, both it and the resulting change can be directed. Be sure not to let change manifest without “you”. The loving attention of a dedicated population is essential in helping maintain our amazing living environment.

Have an opinion and get involved for the greater good of our amazing valley. “Just a thought.”

Randy Hedlund Clearwater, B.C.

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RADON GAS: Nursing students’ perspective To the editor; Cigarettes, second-hand smoke, asbestos, and pollution are all well-known cancer causing agents.

However, many people do not know that radon is actually the first leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and the second leading cause in smokers.

With November being Radon Action Month, we felt it important to address the lack of awareness around what radon is and its effects on one’s lung health.

Radon is a colourless, tasteless, odorless, and lethal gas. You would never know it is present in your home unless you tested for it.

The best time to test for radon in your home is from October to April, so right now is prime time for testing.

Testing is relatively inexpensive and can be done by either you or a professional. Do-it-yourself radon test kits can be purchased over the phone or internet and are available at some home improvement retailers across Canada.

There is no known level of safe exposure to radon; however, Health Canada recommends homeowners take action if radon levels are 200 Bq/m3 or above. Lung cancer takes the lives of more Canadians than breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer combined.

The risk of developing lung cancer depends on the amount and duration of radon exposure, as well as whether or not you smoke.

Radon is much more likely to cause cancer in those who smoke or have a history of smoking than in life-long non-smokers. However, everyone is still at risk if you are exposed to radon.

As third year nursing students, we were shocked to find out how much of an impact radon has on

lung health as well as the prevalence of radon in Canada.

Despite practical experience on Kelowna General Hospital’s cancer ward as well as having learned about cancer and various carcinogens in our nursing program, we have yet to discuss radon.

As future health care providers, it is astonishing that this is the case for us.

It is only through our research in association with the Canadian Cancer Society that we have come to recognize the importance of radon awareness.

We can only imagine the lack of knowledge present in the general population despite having information available. As members of the community, we believe it is everyone’s responsibility to help spread the word and implement testing in their homes.

We realize it is impossible to expect people to take any action to protect themselves against the harmful effects of radon if they don’t know what it is or the importance of it. As students we are working to raise awareness of radon in the Interior and Kootenay regions, two areas with high radon potential.

It is essential that this information be shared and that the public take it upon themselves to further their knowledge and understanding of radon. Radon affects everyone, and is something we can avoid.

Please, protect your loved ones from the harmful effects of radon by testing your home and ensuring you also do your part in raising awareness. To learn more, visit www.cancer.ca Courtney Pankow and Jackie Girard, Third year nursing students, University of British Columbia- Okanagan

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Third year UBCO nursing students Courtney Pankow and Jackie Girard study radon gas as a community practicum with the Canadian Cancer Society.

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Shop Economy verses environment To the editor; ucts like bikes, lifesaving I’ve discovered, will get I have a pet peeve. hospital equipment and you nowhere fast. local if It’s people who can’t safe copper wiring for Perhaps I’m an optiseem to engage in a our homes. mist, but I sincerely bediscussion or Yet there are those lieve that there is compossible rational find middle ground and on the environmental mon ground out there But where are North American products?

To the editor; In several of your papers you have been writing about supporting local merchants, a thought I firmly believe in.

My only problem is that the local merchants don’t seem to follow this idea, as 90 per cent of the purchases you want to make are all manufactured offshore.

I find it almost impossible to find something made either in Canada or the USA. It leaves me very frustrated, and it makes me wonder where our great country is heading.

Keith S. Moore Barriere, B.C.

compromise. There are countless examples I could point to, but the example that interests me the most here in the context of B.C. is the one that pits the economy against the environment as if they were mutually and diametrically antagonistic concepts.

I have news for people: the environment and the economy are not opposites. They are different forms of the same thing and complexly intertwined. Take a look around. It’s painfully easy to see that our B.C. economy is almost entirely based on our environment. Our land and sea resources are incredibly rich. They sustain us. We are also situated in a highly strategic location geographically with one of the great natural ports of the world. The very rocks that make up our land base contain valuable metals which can be transformed into endlessly useful prod-

fringes, people who can’t seem to engage in a rational discussion or find common ground or compromise, who would leave our natural resource wealth locked in the ground. They would shut down all mines and leave thousands jobless.

They completely ignore modern resource extraction practices that tread lightly on the environment and restore sites to their natural state afterwards. Their minds are closed to any view other than their own. Having a rational discussion with these people, as

to be found if people are willing to engage one another rationally and respectfully. In fact, I’m certain of it; despite my frustrating experiences with an irrational few. Protecting and caring for our environment and supporting our economy are not diametrically opposed values. They are one and the same. Rational people know this to be true and know that we can value and have both as part of an integrated, sustainable whole.

Donald Leung Burnaby, B.C.

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Farmer’s Market indoors for winter months The Barriere Winter Farmer’s Market has moved indoors. No more cold days outside for vendors and shoppers. As of last Saturday, the market is being held in the Legion basement until spring. Organizers say due to the Christmas season the market will be open two weeks in a row on Saturday, Dec. 13 and 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., then they will be open every two weeks starting Jan. 17. Organizers are welcoming vendors, and those with baking or crafts that may wish to rent a table; you can do so by calling 4 Bar S Ranch at 250-672-5919 or 250-672-5227.

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VICTORIA – The saddest manifestation of British Columbia’s modern democracy has produced its judgment, with the election of school trustees for the next four years.

There are still independent, communityminded trustees, but mostly “boards of education” have become the neglected, exploited stepchild of B.C. politics.

Teacher union locals and CUPEdominated “labour councils” organize candidate forums and ask most of the questions, often to former teachers holding and seeking school board seats. Unions finance the campaigns of those who pledge to act as a bullhorn for constant demands for more provincial money, and instruct their members to vote for what should be called the Conflict of Interest slate.

This has been going on for so long in B.C. it is seen as normal.

Trustees who most loudly plump for their union masters tend to win, thanks to low turnout. The public mostly doesn’t give a damn, since school property tax authority was centralized in Victoria many years ago, largely because of this

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The classic case is in Coquitlam, where one could almost hear the theme from The Godfather as local CUPE boss Dave Ginter appeared before the board of education in February. He informed the elected trustees that their collective financial acumen wasn’t up to his standards and some of them would have to go this fall.

“Obviously, the chore I have is to find new trustees,” Ginter clarified in an interview with the Tri-City News as the union’s candidate selection machine stirred to life.

Ginter seems to have made them an offer they couldn’t refuse on Saturday, with formerly union-blessed trustees turfed out in favour of a new group.

Then there’s Vancouver Island, where the 1970s survived,

at least until Saturday night. Cowichan school board got itself fired by the province in 2012 for refusing to submit a balanced budget. Two of the trustees who think the job is to flout the balanced budget rule and instead demand a “needs budget” ran again.

They were joined on a slate by two others who apparently still believe the answer to every problem is to shout for “more government funding.”

They didn’t get in, as voters appear to have been unimpressed by seeing their school board replaced by a provincially-appointed manager for two years.

That brings up a modest proposal. How about an appointed trustee for each of the 60 school districts? School boards have lost authority over taxation, curriculum (another area of constant union social engineering pressure) and now labour relations. Do we really need them any more?

After the 2013 B.C. election, the Christy Clark government wasted no time taking control of union bargaining on behalf of school districts.

Trustees were pushed

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out of the bargaining agency, no longer trusted to represent taxpayers for that duty either.

The puppet role of some school trustees was evident in the recent teacher strike.

When the province opted to pay parents for the disruption, there was a chorus of protest from those supposedly elected to represent the interests of parents and taxpayers.

School tax rates are now set by cabinet order, and the B.C. Liberal government is considering a move to regulate local industrial taxes. (This would presumably be to keep union-influenced municipalities from trying to get too many golden eggs from those liquefied natural gas plants.)

Would Education Minister Peter Fassbender and his team continue their remake by amalgamating or eliminating school boards? Not likely.

With a rare teacher settlement in place, trustees will have less incentive to grandstand.

And their meetings may become something more than union beef sessions.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers.

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On average, 29 people are killed in crashes involving impaired driving in the Southern Interior every year.

On Friday, the B.C. government, police and ICBC launched the December CounterAttack campaign to urge drivers to plan ahead for a safe ride home if their holiday festivities involve alcohol.

While attitudes toward drinking and driving have changed considerably over the years, an average of 86 lives are still lost every year in B.C. “Even after more than 35 years, CounterAttack remains a cornerstone of our provincial enforce-

ment strategies that, together with changing public attitudes and our tough Immediate Roadside Prohibition program, have helped to reduce the alcoholrelated death toll on B.C. roads to record lows,” said Suzanne Anton, Attorney General and Minister of Justice. “CounterAttack remains about preserving and building on these vital public safety gains.”

“Getting home safely should be part of everyone’s holiday planning but the reality is that impaired driving remains a leading cause of car crash fatalities in B.C.,” said Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.

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“The hardest part of a police officer’s job is telling a family they’ve lost a loved one – a loss that could have been avoided. We can all help prevent these crashes by always planning a safe ride home.”

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As of Dec. 1, 2014, all visitors to provincial health-care facilities - including longterm care homes - are asked to be vaccinated against influenza, or to wear a mask while visiting, to help protect those most vulnerable from influenza. This policy first took effect last year, to help protect patients and seniors who are most at risk of complications from the flu.

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Young Brodie Thibodeau squints into the sun while having his picture taken a few weeks ago before the snow and extremely cold weather settled into the valley. The Barriere youngster was testing the ice on what had been a water puddle the day before while on his way to grandma’s house.

KAMLOOPS – School District 73 and Thompson Rivers University are collaborating to deliver a unique education opportunity for students in the region to “sample university” while they are still attending high school.

The agreement between the two institutions which will allow Thompson Rivers University to offer dual credits in construction and mechanical trade courses at the new NorKam Trades and Technology School will be solidified November 28th at an official signing ceremony hosted at the School District office at 1383 Ninth Avenue at 3:00 pm.

“This agreement provides an opportunity at NorKam Trades Centre to give students advanced credit, and a sense of what is involved in a skilled trades career,” says Sheryl Lindquist, District Principal, Secondary Transitions. “These courses go well beyond technical programs offered at the high school level and focus on the practical skill needed to pursue a career in the trades” Similar to the ACE-IT and TRU>Start programs already available in the district, the new Construction and Mechanical Trades “sampler” courses will be administered and taught through Thompson Rivers University faculty to eligible students in grades 10 through 12.

However, rather than students attending school at the TRU campus, they will be taught at the NorKam Trades and Technology school, where a new wing with classroom and shop facilities has been recently constructed to accommodate increased trades and technology training.

The forecasted need for skilled trades workers in BC in the coming decade is enormous with an estimated 1 million individuals needed to fill positions that will be largely vacated by retiring workers over the next 8 to 10 years.

Students who successfully complete the sampler courses over one semester earn 16 credits toward their high school diploma and 12 credits from TRU, which may be applied to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of General Studies degree. The training can accommodate up to 36 students in each semester and applications for the September 2015 intake will be available in the new year with a deadline set for mid February.

The first cohort of students accepted to the program begins studies at NorKam in February of 2015.

“School District No. 73 is excited to enter into this agreement with Thompson Rivers University and we look forward to providing our students with increased opportunities for trades training now and in the future,” says Karl deBruijn, Superintendent of School District No 73.

The District is making students aware of the opportunity through the Trades and Technology Coordinators at each high school and through public meetings hosted at NorKam Secondary.

There is also a website that provides information on the programs at www.tnt.sd73.bc.ca.

The Province of British Columbia, the Industry Training Authority and School District No. 73 have collectively invested 7.4 million dollars to renovate NorKam Secondary to accommodate new trades and technology classrooms and facilities in anticipation of the greater need to fill skilled trades positions.

McLeod reports on mental health in the workplace

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We have all read about the increase of mental health issues in the workplace, with reports of nearly a quarter of the country’s working population currently affected by mental health problems or illnesses leading to absenteeism and turnovers.

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At the beginning of 2014, the Minister of Labour, asked me to investigate this critical issue and conduct consultations across Canada, meeting with academics, employers, employee groups, mental health agencies and most importantly to analyze the federal government funded implementation of the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s ‘Mental Health in the Workplace Standard’.

As I conducted these consultations it became very apparent that businesses and groups across Canada are increasingly more invested in the mental well-being of their employees, however many are having challenges with imple-

menting ‘the Standard’.

Many stakeholders suggested a ‘how-to guide’ would be most welcome.

Just this week, the Mental Health Commission acted on this key recommendation by launching a hands-on, easy to use handbook entitled Assembling the Pieces: An Implementation Guide to the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace. I would encourage all employers to review this voluntary set of guidelines, tools and resources to better help the psychological health and economic well-being of their workplaces. Upon the completion of my report and recommendations to the Minister, I am confident that our Government will continue to focus on this critical issue for Canadians.

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(Left) Rose Seymour’s table was filled with colourful quilted and fiber art products.

(Below) Audrey Deveau‘s table was loaded with breads, tarts, pies, and other yummy seasonal treats.

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Seniors Society hold Christmas Craft Fair Visitors to the Barriere Seniors Annual Christmas Craft Fair on Nov. 29, had an amazing variety of homemade items to admire and of course to purchase. Colourful fiber arts, shawls, socks, slippers plus many more knitted and crocheted wearables vied with unique decorative creations that could be the “just right” Christmas present for a friend or loved one. Society volunteers were kept busy in the kitchen, serving up light lunches and refreshments for shoppers, vendors, and those who just stopped by to socialize.

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Fair elects 3 new directors at AGM North Thompson Star/Journal The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association held its annual pot luck supper and annual general meeting on Nov. 21, in the fall fair hall.

The pot luck supper was a huge success, and as usual everyone enjoyed the large selection of home cooked dishes and delectable desserts.

President Jill Hayward recognized Leslie Stirling and Donna Kibble for recent awards (the Canadian Fair Champion Award and the Roll of Honour Award respectively) made to them by the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions in Vancouver last month.

Hayward also presented Stirling, who was stepping down as treasurer, with a thank you gift on behalf of the fall fair for the 15 years she has been a board member.

The president was then recognized by the membership for being presented with a B.C. Community Achievement Award in April of this year in Victoria.

Ed Salle then took the chair for election of officers for the 2014/2015

term. Stepping down from the executive were; Leslie Stirling, Pam Simpson and Ken Beharrell. Directors who still have one year to serve are Bob Black, Jane Milburn and Carmen Ross.

A slate of 2014/2015 nominated officers was presented by nomination chair Marnie Piefer; President: Jill Hayward Vice -president Karl Rainer Treasurer: Barb Denton Recording Secretary: Nora Johnson Directors: Gary Peifer, Darwin Johnson and Brian Sabyan.

There were no nominations from the floor, therefore the new slate of officers for the coming term were all elected by acclamation.

The next monthly meeting of the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association will take place on Jan. 21, 7 p.m. at the Ridge in the Volunteer Centre.

You can find more information on the organization, or on public riding in the North Thompson Agriplex this winter, by going to www.fallfairrodeo or by going to the association’s official Facebook page called; North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association.

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Grant funding for programs aimed at addressing violence against women and reducing youth involvement in crime North Thompson Star/Journal The Province is now accepting applications for civil forfeiture grant funding to support programs aimed at addressing violence against women and reducing youth involvement in crime.

Applications will be accepted until Jan. 7, 2015, and all grants will be awarded by March 31, 2015. Grants are issued through a fair and transparent process that gives consideration to various criteria, including some specialized to each category.

Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton stated, “Our civil forfeiture program continues to undermine the profit motive of unlawful activity and support efforts to prevent crime and protect the vulnerable. This grant funding will combat the crime of violence against women and other crimes in B.C. communities by offering financial support to many communitybased programs that can make a difference in the

lives of thousands of British Columbians.”

As the Province continues to work towards a Violence Free BC, the 2015 grant categories will include preventing, responding to, and rebuilding from the impacts of violence against women.

Grant categories are also available for youth and community crime prevention.

To find out more about how to make a grant submission, visit: http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/ crimeprevention/grants Since the Civil Forfeiture Office became active in 2006, it has returned more than $16 million from successful forfeiture actions in the form of grants to crime prevention programs, victim service programs and victims of fraud and phony investment schemes.

In March 2014, government provided over $5 million in civil forfeiture proceeds to take action on the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry recommendations and support the prevention of violence against women and youth crime prevention initiatives.

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North Thompson Star/Journal Avalanche Canada issued a special public avalanche warning last weekend for the mountains of B.C.’s interior, including the North Rockies, Cariboos, North Columbia, South Columbia, Purcells, Kootenay Boundary, South Rockies, and Lizard Range and Flathead. The warning applied to recreational backcountry users and was in effect from Friday, Nov. 28 to Monday, Dec. 1. As of press time Tuesday no updates had been issued.

Heavy snow, strong winds and warm temperatures last week resulted in high avalanche danger ratings across the regions. But the main concern was for last weekend, with weather clearing and temperatures dropping. The danger ratings will go down as natural avalanche activity decreases but the potential for large and destructive humantriggered avalanches could remain.

“The slow start to the winter, with cold temperatures and low snowfall, gave us a weak snowpack,” explains Avalanche Canada Public Avalanche Forecaster Joe Lammers. “Now we’ve finally had a good storm and people are ready to ride. But all that new snow fell on a relatively fragile structure. It will be essential to take things slow and exercise cautious decision making.”

Recreational backcountry users are recommended to stick to simple, low-angle terrain, avoid big, steep slopes, minimize exposure to overhead hazard, and re-group in safe zones away from avalanche run-outs. If you do not have the training or experience to assess avalanche terrain, stay in areas where avalanche risk is professionally managed.

All backcountry users must be equipped with essential avalanche safety equipment. Everyone in the party needs an avalanche transceiver, a probe and a shovel every day. It’s equally important that everyone has avalanche training and has practiced using this equipment. If an avalanche occurs, the rescue is up to you. There is no time to go for help. Wearing an avalanche balloon pack can reduce the chances of burial.

For the avalanche forecast, check www.avalanche.ca.

For further thoughts on the current conditions, please read our Forecaster Blog at www.avalanche.ca/blogs.

By Elli Kohnert North Thompson Star/Journal What is there to do in Barriere? This is a remark often heard around town now that winter has definitely settled in.

For outdoor enthusiasts there are winter sports such as skiing and cross country, but for those who enjoy sports activity and indoor comfort, curling can be a good choice to stay active.

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Longtime mebre of the Barriere Curling Club, John Schabler (centre), says the organization will not be able to continue much longer if it is not able to increase the membership and bring new curlers into the facility. being active and socializing at the same time.

Club reps say it takes a sufficient number of members in order to keep the club operating smoothly.

This means not only having enough curlers to set up the different leagues, but more members help to make it easier to look after the rink’s housekeeping chores and repairs.

Longtime Curling Club member, John Schabler, explained, “This is the first

time we do not have a men’s or women’s league. However, we do have mixed seniors curling every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and those who cannot curl in the afternoon come Friday evenings, which is also a mixed group of all ages. Every Monday after school we have curling for kids which is well attended. It would be great to have a few volunteers come forward who are willing to introduce the kids to curling, give them a good start into

the sport and hopefully keep them interested to become our next generation of curlers.”

Asked for a comment regarding the future of the Barriere Curling Club Schabler said, “I would plead to the people of Barriere to come out to curl.

You do not need any experience at all, just come out and take part. My fear is that without more members the Barriere Curling Club will die a slow death.”

Sun Peaks hosting alpine-skiing races

By Kamloops This Week Sun Peaks Resort is hosting youth alpine-skiing races from Friday, Dec. 12 to Sunday, Dec. 14.

There will be about 125 male and female athletes from across the province competing in under-16, U-18 and U-21 divisions.

There will be a two-run giant-slalom event on Friday and a pair of tworun slalom races on Saturday and Sunday.

Area skiers will be in action.

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BSS makes some great shots Barriere Secondary School Senior Boys Basketball Team recently played at St. Annes, in Kamloops. Barriere players made some great shots, some grabbing a lot of air in the process, but unfortunately lost 76-69 against Charles Bloom from Lumby. Pictured: (above) Barriere’s Jacob Peterson (in the white) puts one in the net. (Right) Carter Rudd making a jump shot to score for Barriere.

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In order to protect the health and safety of Canadians, Health Canada say they will consider the use of other enforcement measures to stop the company from selling the product.

Miracle Mineral Solution contains sodium chlorite. No drug products containing sodium chlorite have been approved by Health Canada for consumption by humans. Sodium chlorite is authorized in Canada for use as a germicide by veterinarians and as a hard surface disinfectant.

Sodium chlorite is commonly used for bleaching textiles, pulp and paper, as well as in the generation of disinfectant for water treatment.

Products Affected: MMS Package contains two (2) bottles: one labelled to contain 28 per cent Sodium Chlorite and Distilled Water and the other labelled to contain 50 per cent Citric Acid.

Consumers and health professionals wanting more information about this advisory from Health Canada can contact the Public Enquiries Line at 613-957-2991, or toll free at 1-866-2250709.

How to report side effects of health products to Health Canada: • Call toll-free at 1-866-234-2345 • Visit MedEffect Canada’s web page on Adverse Reaction Reporting for information on how to report online, by mail or by fax.

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John E n ma n A friend dropped by my shop to show me photographs he took of some musicians performing at a local evening event. As we looked at his images, we talked about how successful they were, and how he had to push his ISO higher and higher for lighting conditions he was forced to shoot under.

He began by rating his camera first at ISO 800, then later, higher than that because of the low mood lighting.

He didn’t want to use a flash because it would have disturbed the ambiance of the musicians and for the audience.

The only illumination was a couple of little spotlights that had been redirected towards the musicians.

In compensating for the low light, his only concern as he prepared to shoot was image noise.

Digital image noise is noticeable by the presence of coloured speckles where there shouldn’t be any.

For example, instead of clear dark or coloured background, there might be different colour speckles in the background. Noise is closest to the “grain” one used to see when using high ISO films; except with film it was more about those areas that didn’t expose correctly.

Photographers have always struggled with the effect of high ISOs, and I remember when 400 ISO was considered a pretty

Barriere and Clearwater Funeral Homes to hold Christmastime Gathering to remember loved ones

grainy film.

In the days when film was king, there were all sorts of special chemicals to process film to try to get fine grain and allow for pushing film to a higher ISO than 400. Photography magazines had article after article discussing ISO grain.

If photographers asked my advice 10 years ago I would have suggested they use Ilford’s Delta 3200 ISO black and white film and to rate it at 1600 and process it in Ilford Perceptol. But these days some camera sensors are amazing in their ability to “see” light.

Modern camera companies control the way images are processed in their cameras, and there is a lot of marketing based on beautiful images to encourage buyers to spend money on whichever new model they are promoting.

When selecting higher ISO today, the signal from light photons is amplified, and with that the background electrical noise that is present in a camera’s electrical system is also amplified.

Without enough light for a proper exposure, the camera’s sensor will collect a weak signal, and more background electrical noise is also collected.

This isn’t the place for making recommendations for which is the best camera for low light shooting. I’ll leave that to others.

John Enman Photo

Without enough light for a proper exposure, the camera’s sensor will collect a weak signal, and more background electrical noise is also collected.

I suggest readers do some research on different manufacturers and tests on the cameras they own. There are also programs like Noise Ninja, Neat Image, Topaz DeNoise, and NIK’s Dfine that can reduce the effect of high ISO. Those that aren’t in the mood to follow the herd of photographers that purchase a new camera every year just to reduce digital noise, might try one of those programs.

For me, it comes down to the purpose of the photographs.

If I was photographing a college basketball game and the images would be used in brochures or magazines, I would want the cleanest, lowest noise images I could get; but if they were going to end up as pictures in an on line album, or just stored in a computer’s hard drive for friends’ viewing, I wouldn’t be too concerned about noise.

Therefore, I suggest that photographers determine the purpose in advance of any photos taken in low light.

There is a lot of information on the Internet about specific cameras and their abilities regarding sensor noise.

I suggest doing some research and checking out other photographers’ comments regarding what they own, or may be thinking of upgrading to; and as I said before, do some experimenting with the camera they have.

These are my thoughts for this week.

Contact me at www.enmanscamera.comemcam@telus.net. Stop

by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road in Kamloops. And if you want an experienced photographer please call me at 250371-3069. I also sell an interesting selection of used photographic equipment.

The holiday season can be a difficult time for people who are mourning the death of a loved one, whether that death occurred recently or some time ago. In an effort to help bereaved people throughout the North Thompson Valley, the local funeral home is holding its annual Christmastime Gathering. Everyone is welcome to drop in to the funeral home in Clearwater or in Barriere any time between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2014.

The format for the Christmastime Gathering will be more informal than in years past. Everyone is invited to stop by and simply light a candle in memory of their loved one.

“A glowing candle can convey feelings of comfort,” said Jennifer Vincent, Manager of the Clearwater funeral home, “and we hope that the candle light will give reassurance to our guests as well.”

Refreshments will be served. “A hot drink, some cookies, and a chance to reflect on the past year and the years to come, will all be a part of the Christmastime Gathering this year,” said MaryAnn Shewchuk, Manager of the Barriere funeral home.

“This will be the ninth year we have held a Christmastime Gath-

Everyone is invited to stop by and simply light a candle in memory of their loved one. ering,” said Drake Smith, owner of North Thompson Funeral Services. “It seems to help bereaved members of our valley to come together and pay respect to their loved one, and we are honoured to offer it.”

For more information please call MaryAnn at 250-672-1999 or Jennifer at 250-674-3030.

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FromMyKitchen

By Dee Holiday Time Taco Dip

Ingredients 1 large pkg cream cheese 1 large container sour cream chopped tomatoes 1 pgk taco seasoning mix chopped green pepper grated cheese chopped green onions (optional) Instructions: Mix cream cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning mix. Spread on a plate. Top with chopped tomatoes, pepper and onions (if desired). Sprinkle grated cheese over all. Serve with tortilla chips.

Holiday Punch Ingredients 2 cups cranberry juice 1 litre raspberry cocktail

1 tin frozen pink lemonade ¼ cup lemon juice Instructions: Mix the ingredients and put in fridge. Just before serving add 2 bottles club soda and 2 bottles ginger ale.

Hot Cider

Ingredients 16 cups apple juice ½ cup brown sugar 1 apple, cut in 12 pieces 1 orange, cut crosswise 12 cloves 4 - 3” cinnamon sticks

Holiday Ham Ball

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Ingredients 1 tin flaked ham 4 oz cream cheese ¼ cup finely chopped onion ½ of a finely chopped red pepper ½ of a finely chopped green pepper crushed walnuts Instructions: Mix together. Shape into a ball. Wrap loosely in foil and chill until firm. Roll in crushed walnuts.

Instructions: In a large pot combine juice, sugar, cinnamon, apple slices (each stuck with a clove) and orange slices. Bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved. Turn down heat and simmer for 5 minutes, serve.

BARRIERE FIRE DEPARTMENT

FromMyKitchen

By Dee

Celebrating 36 years

Practices every Thursday at the Barriere Fire Hall Come out and join the team!!

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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 Youth Group - Fridays ages 12-18 at the Ridge 7-10pm. Enjoy activities, sports and more.

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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.

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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.

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BSS PAC & Booster Club: 1st Tues., 5:30pm. 250-6729943.

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.

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

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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.

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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 250-6742135 (Clw) or 250-682-6444 (Barriere).

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YELLOWHEAD COMMUNITY SERVICES Safe Home Worker Positions Clearwater & Barriere, BC

Yellowhead Community Services Society, an integrated health social service agency with oHƂces located in Clearwater and Barriere, BC, is seeking 2 individuals to provide Safe Home coverage in the Clearwater and Barriere area. These positions are permanent 10 hour/week positions. Cell phone coverage, the ability to problemsolve, excellent inter-personal communication skills, and ƃexibility are key to these positions. 'xperience in the human service Ƃeld is preferred, however, individuals with the above attributes and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply and will be considered. Any offers of employment will be subject to a clean criminal record check. A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is reSuired. Current Ƃrst aid would be an asset.

A competitive wage will be offered. Closing date is December 5th, 2014 at 4 pm. Applications may be mailed, faxed or emailed. Only those short-listed will be contacted.

If you would like further information about this position, please contact Ava Perraton at the number listed below.

“YCS is an equal opportunity employer”.

Contact: C/O YCS Selection Committee 612 park Drive Clearwater BC V0E 1N1 Phone: 250 674-2600 Fax: 250 674-2676 Email: ava.p@yellowheadcs.ca Website: www.yellowheadcs.ca

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Clearwater: 1 & 2 bdrm Apts for rent. W/D, NS, $700/mo.

Avail now. 250-674-3578, 250674-8586, or 250-674-2736 Clearwater: Small 2 bdrm apt, own entrance, close to town. $600/mo + util. Avail Jan. 1, 2015. Call Julie 250-674-0188

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Rentals Duplex / 4 Plex Barriere: 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, duplex, large fenced backyard, 1 car garage. $895 + util. DD. Pets neg., N/P, N/S Avail Dec. 1. 250-672-0041.

Homes for Rent Barriere: 2bdrm house w/wood & elect. heat. Suitable for 1-2 adults. No Parties, N/S N/drugs, pets neg. $700/mnth + DD ref. req. 250-672-9645 Clearwater: Lg. 2 bdrm, new w/d/dw, oil/wood heat, carport. $875/mo. Avail now, info@riveradvertures.ca 250-674-0001 Vavenby: Nice clean 3bdrm house w/bsmt, carport, & storage sheds on half acre w/river view. F/S, W/D, $900/mo, $450/dd. Call 250-674-0002

Clearwater: 2000, 1100, and/or 550 sq. ft. of office, retail, etc. info@riveradventures.ca Ph. 250-674-0001

Very attractive 2-bdrm manuf home, f/s, washer, dryer, central air, office area, carport. $750/mo. Now avail. Thompson Crossing Blackpool, Clearwater. Ph. 250-587-6151

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted Contract Delivery Driver

• Pick up in Vernon and deliver to Barriere Once a week on Wednesday • Time sensitive • Must have reliable vehicle, insurance and capability to haul 2 tonnes of weight.

Please submit resume to the

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Barriere Employment Services YOUR GATEWAY TO LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION DRIVER - Hy’s N. Transportation BC0453 MECHANIC – Act 1 Services BC0455 TRAIL MAINTENANCE PERSON – Lower North Thompson - BC0473 CARPENTERS – Shift Work Casman Homes – BC0472 MECHANIC – Hillside Motors –

BC0474 CARPENTER – Streamline Const.

– B0478 SUPPORT WORKER – Yellowhead Community Services B0476 BARTENDER/WAITRESS – Knights Inn BC0482 BEHAVIORAL THERAPY ASS. – Therese BC0483

Mike Wiegele - http://www.wiegele.com/employment.htm Sun Peaks - http://www.sunpeaksresort.com/corporate/work-and-play/opportunities FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE JOBS PLEASE GO TO

www.barriere-employment.ca

Skill Development: If you have been on Employment Insurance in the past 3 years (5 years maternity) & are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for re-training dollars. Book an appointment to see one of our counselors for information.

Free computer & Internet access • Free resume help • Free info on many services The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia In Partnership with Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce and Yellowhead Community Services

629 Barriere Town Rd. V0E 1E0 • 250-672-0036 • Fax: 250-672-2159 E-mail: info@barriere-employment.ca • Website: www.barriere-employment.ca

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Updates to BC Building Code take effect Dec. 19

Suites, Lower Birch Island: 2-bdrm suite, $550/mo. Avail now. Incl sat tv, util & laundry. Wood heat.

Ph. 250-674-1768

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2000 FORD truck 1995. 1999 Ford Explorer 1995. 2000 Toyota rav4 1995. 2003 Honda 2995. 2006 VW diesel 7888. 2006 Dodge pickup 4995. Eagleridge 855-2003899

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To help support better building practices, including improved energy efficiency in homes, Minister Responsible for Housing Rich Coleman has announced four updates to the BC Building Code.

The B.C. government is introducing four new requirements to the BC Building Code that take effect on Dec. 19, 2014: Energy Efficiency - B.C. adopted the 2012 National Building Code for energy efficiency in housing and small buildings. The new code provisions will set a minimum standard for insulation performance, heating and cooling systems, hot water tanks and the performance of doors, windows and skylights. The new requirements broaden energy-efficiency standards to include the entire building, not just the insulation in the walls.

Ventilation - To make sure houses have adequate ventilation to improve air flow in homes and reduce the likelihood of mould and mildew in new construction.

Child Care - The new code clarifies that buildings containing child-care facilities may be classified as assembly occupancy (A-2).

This means that child-care facilities can occupy small wood-frame buildings, provided certain fire safety requirements are met. The

Interior Health gets sexy to promote HIV testing

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CHURCH OF ST. PAUL

4464 Barriere Town Road

Worship Sunday 11:00 A worshipping community of Anglicans, United & Lutherans

All Are Welcome

the Rev. Brian Krushel

Office: 250 672-5653 www.norththompsonpc.ca CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY 4818 Annesty Rd. (Across from High School) 9:30am Adult Sunday School 10:30am Sunday Service and Children’s Sunday School Pastor: Lance Naylor 672-0111 www.clabarriere.org

THE OPEN DOOR FELLOWSHIP 11:00 am Sundays at the Ridge Bible Study on Tuesdays at 1pm PASTOR TODD ENGLISH Join us for refreshments after the Service.

Phone 250-672-1864 anytime.

Affiliated with North American Baptist Association.

“Believe in the Lord Jesus - and you will be saved.” (Acts 16:31)

Seventh-day Adventists

Meet in the Church of Saint Paul on Saturday Mornings Bible Study - 9:30am Worship Service - 11am Fellowship Meal - 12:30pm Everyone Welcome 318-0545

change allows for more building options for child-care providers, while maintaining a high level of safety.

Radon Rough-in - In known radon hot-spot areas, builders will be required to rough in radon vent pipes that vent outside (instead of being capped). This change follows a pilot project in Castlegar and Prince George.

The BC Building Code applies to new construction, and is based on the Model National Building Code of Canada and is updated at least every five years.

The Code establishes minimum standards for health, safety and accessibility, as well as energy and water efficiency.

Builders and developers can learn more about the upcoming changes by reading the technical bulletins for each update: www.housing.gov. bc.ca/pub/bulletins/index.htm The Homeowner Protection Office also offers an illustrated guide to new energy efficiency requirements: www.hpo.bc.ca/energy-efficiencyrequirements The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC offers an Energy Code Change Checklist: www.chbabc.org/energy-programs/energy-codechanges-(9.36).html BC Lung’s Radon Aware website: www.radonaware.ca/ BC Building Code: www.bccodes.ca

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Interior Health launched a new campaign today to encourage all adults in the region to get tested for HIV. The “My Health Is Sexy” campaign uses intimate images to convey the message that knowing your HIV status is an important part of a healthy sex life and a good relationship. Campaign materials include a website ( w w w. M y H e a l t h i s Sexy.com), as well as social media and print materials.

The campaign is part of the province’s ground-breaking Seek and Treat for Optimal Prevention of HIV/ AIDS (STOP HIV/ AIDS) program. The STOP HIV/AIDS program aims to reduce HIV transmission and improve the health

outcomes of those living with HIV by offering widespread HIV testing, treatment, and early engagement into care.

In B.C., it is estimated that approximately 3,500 are people living with HIV and are unaware of their status.

The campaign sets out to change this.

“Expanding HIV testing and treatment has proven to be the best way forward to fight HIV and AIDS,” said Dr. Perry Kendall, Provincial Health Officer for B.C. “Innovative testing campaigns like this will help ensure we reach as many people as possible and engage them in the care they need.”

Today, people living with HIV and receiving treatment can expect to live longer, healthy lives free of symptoms. In fact, re-

search has shown that an early diagnosis in combination with sustained antiretroviral therapy means HIVpositive people can expect to live up to an additional five and a half decades. In addition, sustained treatment can greatly reduce the likelihood of HIV transmission.

“There remains a great deal of stigma around HIV despite extraordinary advances in treatment,” said Dr. Trevor Corneil, Medical Health Officer with Interior Health. “We hope this campaign will inspire people to take control of their health, be proactive in requesting an HIV test, and begin life-saving treatment if necessary.”

The first phase of the campaign promotes HIV testing for all adults with specific

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materials targeting men who have sex with men. Future campaign materials will target additional high prevalence populations including injection drug users and sex trade workers. The campaign is being supported by health outreach nurses, a mobile team that offers discreet and confidential testing for those who may not access testing in traditional locations.

For more information on the campaign, visit: MyHealthisSexy. com.

Interior Health is committed to promoting healthy lifestyles and providing a wide range of quality health-care services to more than 742,000 people living across B.C.’s vast interior.

For more information, visit www.interiorhealth.ca.

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Cold snap increases electricity demand throughout province North Thompson Star/Journal

Decreasing temperatures have resulted in a significant increase in overall provincial electricity use.

BC Hydro saw province-wide electricity demand increase to 9,581 megawatts between 5 and 6 p.m. on Monday night. That’s nearly 1,000 megawatts higher than last Monday’s peak demand of 8,612 megawatts. The record set in November 2006 of 10,113 megawatts remains in place.

Electricity demand peaked at 9,346 megawatts on Sunday evening between 5 and 6 p.m.

This was 1,550 megawatts higher than the peak demand on the Sunday the week before. The power required to serve this increase in demand is equivalent to running three of the four turbines at Mica Generating Station at maximum capacity.

Generally, BC Hydro sees the highest demand for electricity between 4 and 8 p.m. on weekday evenings – the time of day when people come home, turn up the heat, do their laundry, make dinner, and switch on the T.V. BC Hydro expects demand to stay high until temperatures increase later this week and is expecting a peak of about 10,100 megawatts on Monday night. The highest hourly peak demand ever was recorded on Nov. 29, 2006,

when consumption reached 10,113 megawatts between 5 and 6 p.m.

New generating units at Mica will help to meet peak demand To ensure that B.C. continues to have the electricity it needs, especially during periods of peak demand in the winter, two new generating units are being installed at Mica Generating Station – one of the largest generating facilities in BC Hydro’s system. Mica was originally designed to hold six generating units, but only four were installed when the station was constructed in the 1970s.

The two new generating units will provide an additional 1,000 megawatts of capacity to the system. The fifth unit will be online before the end of the year. The sixth unit is currently under construction and will be in-service in late 2015.

Saving energy at home during cold snap To offset increasing heat requirements, there are a number of easy ways British Columbians can save on their daily power use, including: • Washing clothes in cold water.

• Turning off the “heat dry” function on the dishwasher.

• Using a programmable thermostat to heat their house only when they are home.

For additional tips, visit bchydro.com/winter.

Shedding light on safe holiday decorating BC Safety Authority With the holidayseason just around the corner, BC Safety Authority (BCSA) is reminding British Columbians to protect themselves and their property by following a few basic lighting safety tips.

Faulty wiring of seasonal lights can create electrical hazards and result in injury or property damage. To reduce risk, BCSA advises consumers to follow the manufacturer’s directions for installation and use of indoor and outdoor lights and to use only Canadianapproved products.

BCSA recommends checking lights or other electrical decorations for defects before use and discarding any

with cracked sockets, frayed or loose wires.

Another important precaution is to turn off all electrical lighting and decorations before leaving the house or going to bed.

In addition, BCSA provides the following tips for lighting your home safely this holiday season: • Ensure that your lights have Canadian safety approval certification.

• Follow the manufacturer’s directions for installing and using any electrical decorations.

• Consider switching to energy efficient LED lights - they produce less heat which reduces the risk of fire.

• Use the right cord for the location - indoor and outdoor

cords are different.

• Outdoor sockets within 2.5 meters of grade require a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacle.

• Never run cords under rugs where people will walk over them or through doorways or windows where they may become pinched - breakage of pinched wires can cause a fire.

• Never use staples or nails to attach cords to walls or roofs.

• Make sure cords

can handle the amperage indicated on your electrical devices, and avoid multi-outlet adaptor connections which can overload your outlet.

• Outdoor lights left up year round will likely need to be replaced.

• Keep lights out of the reach of small children.

For additional information about electrical safety, visit the BCSA website www. safetyauthority.ca

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Fundraising for Ambassador Program North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association Ambassador Jillian McInnes and Vice-Ambassador Lee Dionne hosted a fundraising table at the annual No Host Bazzar in the fall fair hall Nov. 22. Funds raised are used for program expenses such as travel, wardrobe and training.

Join the Seniors Society and stay active through the winter Numerous events and activities to suit anyone’s lifestyle, including; trips, cards, carpet bowling , socializing and more

By Margaret Houben The Barriere and District Senior’s Society is active right through the winter months. Come join us for our many different events.

Carpet bowlers, and those who would like to learn how to play, can come out and join in on the fun as there is lots of room yet for more players. They play on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m.

Is whist more your style? Then come out on Mondays at 7 p.m. We currently have an average of three tables in play, so lots of room for more.

If you prefer a variety of different card games, join us on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., when our Fun Cards group meets.

Other upcoming events include our next meeting on Dec. 4, at 3 p.m.; our Christmas Dinner on Dec. 6, cocktails at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. If you haven’t already booked your ticket, call Nina at 250-672-5944 or Hazel at 250-672-5587 to see if you can still make it.

At the Jan. 8, regular meeting, there will be a speaker from the District of Barriere - Tasha Buchannan will be speaking about recycling - what can be recycled, and all sorts of helpful information about recycling.

There will also be a bus trip to Tulalip sometime in the Spring. Anyone can take part - you don’t have to be a senior. If you are interested, contact Linda at 250-828-2095.

The Barriere and District Senior’s Society wishes everyone a safe and happy Christmas, and all the best for the coming New Year.

Chamber AGM election results The Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce have announced their recently elected board of directors for the 2014/2015 term: Lana Laskovic, president Frank Gordon, vice-president Judy Taylor, treasurer Kathy Campbell, director MaryAnne Shewchuk, director Rick Weik, director

Beverly Murphy, director Wim Houben, director Bill Kershaw, director Theresa Young, director The Chamber welcomes everyone to their meetings and are always ready to great new members.

“We are looking forward to a great year ahead,” says President Lana Laskovic.

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDealers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase or lease of a new or demonstrator GMC Terrain (3SA) or GMC Acadia (3SA). Freight ($1,650/$1,650) and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA and dealer administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required.*Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014, 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between December 2, 2014 through January 2, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on all eligible GMC. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014, 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between December 2, 2014 through January 2, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1,500 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer pick-up truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available towards the retail purchase, cash purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014 or 2015 model year GMC light or heavy duty pickup (except Canyon); delivered in Canada between December 2, 2014 thought January 2, 2015. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. **Offer valid to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have obtained credit approval by and entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial, and who accept delivery from December 2, 2014 through January 2nd, 2015 of any new or demonstrator 2015 model year GMC. General Motors of Canada will pay the first two bi-weekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes). After the first two bi-weekly payments, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Insurance, license, dealer fees and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. ‡Lease based on a purchase price of $30,375/$38,925 (including $1,000/$1,500 lease credit and a $670/$670 loyalty bonus) for a 2015 Terrain AWD (3SA)/Acadia AWD (3SA). Bi-weekly payment is $166/$195 for 48/48 months at 0.9%/0.9% APR and includes Freight and Air Tax, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometers limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $0 down payment and a $0 security deposit is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment/trade. Total obligation is $17,301/$20,249, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $13,865/$19,726. Price and total obligation excludes license, insurance, registration, applicable provincial fees, dealer fees, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available.

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