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$10,000 raised on Walk For Memories

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Sunday, Jan. 25 dawned a perfect day with sunshine, blue sky and warm breezes. It was a also a perfect day for Investors Group, Barriere Division annual Walk For Memories held in support of the Alzheimer Society of BC. For weeks, the Barriere group had been busy planning and organizing for this event; with chairperson Liz Gilbertson, co-chair Margret Houben, and several volunteers having everything in place when walkers arrived for registration Sunday morning.

This year’s local Honouree in attendance for the event was Carolyn (Kay) Zerr.

She and her family have lived in Barriere and the area for many years and their children grew up here. Zerr’s daughter Carlene Stamer (nee Zerr) spent time with her Mom at the Barriere Senior’s hall before the walk visiting with friends and neighbors.

Kay was also greeted by Investors Group representative Jen Rauschenberger.

As walkers gathered outside the Seniors Hall for the start of the walk, Liz Gilbertson said, “The first official walk in Barriere was in 2009, it was only a small group in the be-

ginning, but numbers grew and for this year’s Walk we have approximately 100 participants of all age groups from seniors to young children and parents.”

Barriere Lion’s Club member Ward Stamer officiated as MC, keeping the program running smoothly. Audrey Rilcoe put the walkers through a short warmup before they were on their way, led by flag bearers from Team Brian.

On their return, the Barriere Lion’s Club Auxiliary had lunch ready for the hungry walkers. It was a tasty meal by all accounts.

Among the presenters introduced by Ward Stamer was Mayor Virginia Smith who had also worked as one of the registration crew.

She addressed the gathering saying, “I am so proud of our Barriere and area residents; our town is a very giving community that is always ready to contribute to a worthy cause.

I also want to thank all the volunteers who worked so hard to put this event together and all the walkers who showed their support for the Alzheimer Society of B.C., Barriere division.”

A donation from Barriere Elementary School was presented, which was money raised from a ‘Hat Day Fundraiser’ at the school.

(Above) The 2015 Barriere Investors Group Walk For Memories moves out from the Senior’s Hall with Team Brian carrying the flags and leading approximately 100 participants on the Walk.

(Right) This years local Honouree in attendance for the event was Carolyn (Kay) Zerr who has lived for many years in Barriere. She is shown here meeting Investors Group representative Jen Rauschenberger at the Walk.

Kay Knox, a representative from the community of Clearwater, stated that her community was not able to find enough volunteers this year to hold their own Walk for Memories, but they had contributed what they had raised in Clearwater to be added to the Barriere total.

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gathering, Liz Gilbertson had this to say, “I am proud of all the volunteers and walkers from Barriere, Kamloops, Clearwater, and all the areas in between who donated their time and efforts to make this walk our best one so far. Thanks to them, we broke $10,000! Thank you all for making this such a great day.”

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Nature plays a large part in Art by Ecki

By Elli Kohnert North Thompson Star/Journal The small settlement of Vavenby is home to Ecki Manthei, a gifted artist who‘s artwork grows out of his connection to nature, and his drive to follow every new idea with a passion that moves him to create what is in his imagination, without delay.

Ecki’s home stands out from all others in the Vavenby trailer park where it cannot be missed. Two large life-like eagles formed from wood, seem to be guarding his property. Varieties of creatures also made from wood, line the path to the house; and the ambiance of this place leaves no doubt that an artist lives here.

Ecki, and his life partner, Marilyn, arrived in the North Thompson Valley about five years ago. When they saw the trailer court in Vavenby, they “liked it right away and bought it”; a comfortable, quiet place that allows his creativity to flourish.

Ecki says he emigrated with his parents from Austria when he was a very young boy in 1945. He has lived and worked in various northern locations in

Canada, and eventually came to live in Cloverdale, B.C. It is there that he began his artistic career.

Seashells were his medium then, tells Ecki as he explains how they lend themselves to be made into clocks for instance, or be used as a canvas for his paintings.

When the couple eventually settled in the community of Vavenby, it is here that Ecki took on art as his life work.

Ecki has transformed one room of their home into an art gallery, where he now displays the numerous ‘Art By Ecki’ creations.

The variety of his work is remarkable; it ranges from usable art, like wooden spoons and clocks, to wildlife and nature paintings.

Ecki uses antlers for many of his carvings that depict wildlife, especially wolves, in their habitat.

“When I am walking in the forest, or along a stream, I often see something that gives me an idea for a project,” says the artist, “I may pick up a rock that would be just right to paint something on, or maybe I am lucky to find a moose or deer antler, and I know right away what I want to

carve on it!”

He notes that nearly all the materials he uses in his creations are natural; giving the artwork its special character.

Sometimes a person may come into the gallery to view Ecki’s work, and they may purchase a special item of art for their own home. Most of the time though, Ecki and Marilyn market the art work by taking part in craft fairs.

“At some I do well, with others I do not,” commented the art-

ist on selling his work through craft fairs.

The couple say they have a few tentative ideas in mind for marketing; such as going on the road to sell their creations. But right now, they have no immediate plans that they want to follow.

“We like it here in Vavenby,” says Ecki, “We feel comfortable around here, and we do enjoy to be with the friends we have made in the area. For now, ‘Ecki’s Art’ will have its home in the North Thompson Valley .”

(Above) Ecki Manthei of Vavenby shows one of the many antlers he has carved that are displayed in his home gallery.

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Construction to start on B.C.’s biggest wind farm

By Tom Fletcher Black Press B.C.’s fifth wind farm will have 61 turbines and electricity output equivalent to supply for 54,000 homes, making it the largest in the province so far.

Site clearing for the Meikle Wind project began last fall on wind-swept peaks northwest of Tumbler Ridge, and California-based Pattern Energy expects to start construction in June with an expected completion date of late 2016.

Meikle Wind is the third in the Tumbler Ridge area, and the fourth in the region including Bear Mountain Wind near Dawson Creek.

The only wind farm so far constructed

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outside the Peace region is at Cape Scott on the northern tip of Vancouver Island.

Northwest B.C. has significant potential for wind power as well, Energy Minister Bill Bennett said after a project announcement Tuesday in Tumbler Ridge. He added that the company’s decision to invest $400 million shows the Site C dam isn’t the death knell for independent power that some feared.

“Site C actually enables more renewable energy,” Bennett said. “Wind is the cheapest renewable technology available today, and it has come down in cost significantly over the last five years.”

BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald said the Crown corporation has several more wind projects being considered under its “standing offer” purchase program.

BC Hydro signed a 25-year power purchase agreement for the Meikle project in 2008. Pattern Energy took it over from Vancouver-based Finavera Wind Energy, which received four contracts for area projects in BC Hydro’s 2008 clean energy call.

The environmental assessment certificate for Meikle Wind has 24 conditions, including a bird and bat monitoring and adaptive management plan and a reduced footprint to minimize habitat disturbance and visual effects.

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Clark plans pitch to laid-off oil workers

By Tom Fletcher Black Press Premier Christy Clark says the sudden drop in oil and gas prices might delay her government’s push for liquefied natural gas exports, but she is sticking to her latest prediction of three LNG export facilities in B.C. by 2020.

In a speech to the annual Truck Loggers’ Association conven-

tion in Victoria Thursday, Clark put a brave face on the global skid in energy markets and emphasized the need for more forestry workers. As she did the previous day at a natural resources forum in Prince George, Clark mentioned her government’s tentative plan to place ads at Fort McMurray airport urging B.C. workers to “come home” for job openings expected here as oil

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sands operations slow down.

Retirements and a recovery in the U.S. housing market will open up thousands of jobs in the forest industry, which will compete with LNG developments for equipment operators and other skilled workers, Clark told logging company executives.

Optimism for LNG is harder to find in the current world market, with some analysts saying U.S. gas exports are not competitive based on current price forecasts and competition from cheap oil.

A surge of new shale gas supply from the U.S. and other countries was already driving down LNG prices before crude oil dropped below $50 a barrel in recent weeks.

The price drop prompted the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors to downgrade its 2015 forecast for rig activity by 36 per cent this week. The association was forecasting nearly 11,000 oil and gas wells to be completed in Western Canada this year, but has cut that to 6,600 because of the price drop.

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FortisBC map shows proposed route of pipeline twinning project from north Coquitlam to Woodfibre, near Squamish.

Assessing the Squamish LNG plant, pipeline

By Tom Fletcher Black Press B.C.’s Environment Assessment Office has begun its review of a liquefied natural gas export facility near Squamish, and a large-volume gas pipeline from Coquitlam to supply it.

FortisBC has applied to twin its existing 10inch diameter gas pipeline to the former Woodfibre pulp mill with a 24-inch line that would supply gas to load 40 tankers of LNG per year for export to Asia.

The existing pipeline right-of-way and an idle industrial site with barge sites put the Woodfibre LNG project at the front of the pack for the B.C. government’s push to develop an LNG export industry, with operation to begin as early as spring 2017. Woodfibre is smaller than most proposals for the Kitimat and Prince Rupert areas, which continue to study the cost of much longer pipelines from northeast B.C. gas fields.

The Singapore-based investors behind Woodfibre LNG plan to use BC Hydro electricity and gas supplied by FortisBC’s existing network that supplies residential and industrial customers around the province.

The 180-day assessment period began this week with acceptance of the pipeline and plant applications. EAO public open houses for the LNG plant are scheduled for 4-8 p.m. Jan. 28 at the CN Roundhouse in Squamish, 5-9 p.m.

Jan. 29 at Caulfield Elementary School in West Vancouver and 4-8 p.m. Jan. 30 at Bowen Island Community School.

The existing pipeline starts from Eagle

Mountain in north Coquitlam, runs northwest to Squamish and continues across the Sunshine Coast and Texada Island to supply gas customers in Powell River and Vancouver Island, including Victoria.

The expansion includes additional compressors at existing stations at Eagle Mountain and Port Mellon north of Gibsons, plus a new compressor station at Squamish. The proposed pipeline would be buried, except for aerial crossings.

FortisBC says in its application the project will require access roads and temporary work space, but no worker construction camps are anticipated.

FortisBC started construction last fall on another LNG project, the expansion of its Tilbury Island facility in Delta to supply transportation users such as trucks and LNG-powered ships.

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On Jan. 20, just before 6 p.m., the Barriere RCMP were requested to make patrols for a missing person from Richmond who was reported to have been seen in the Kamloops area earlier.

Police received information that the vehicle was spotted on Highway 5, northbound out of Kamloops, so patrols were made south to McLure.

There was further information received that the vehicle was spotted on Westsyde Road, travelling north of Kamloops and last seen around 5:31 p.m.

The Barriere RCMP member turned northbound on Highway 5 and located the subject vehicle travelling slowly southbound on Highway 5 through the Fishtrap Canyon area. The vehicle was stopped and the identity of the driver was confirmed to be that of 89 year old

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their generous support by way of grant monies for the renovations in the upper kitchen of the Little Fort Community Hall.

It has had a beautiful and long over due facelift with new flooring, countertops, roll down windows, dishwasher, and lighting. In combination with funds allotted by the Little Fort Rec Society the upper hall kitchen has been renovated to meet Interior Health and handicap requirements. Both upper and lower hall kitchens are in top condition to meet any renters desire to put on an excellent function.

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Evelyn Logan from Richmond who was reported missing on January 19 in Richmond.

The vehicle was moved off the highway to a safe location and further discussion with the female took place with further information gathered on her travels. BC Ambulance were contacted to check her wellbeing, and after assessment, she was transported to the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops for further assessment by medical personnel.

The family was immediately contacted and updated with her condition and location so they could make plans to assist their mother.

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Thursday, January 29, 2015 North Thompson Star/Journal Unit 10 - 4353 Connor Road, Box 1020, Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0 250-672-5611

By Jonathan Kolber

ESL students are a positive B.C. industry B.C.’s new Minister of Advanced Education, Andrew Wilkinson, has been on the job for a month now. All too often Ministers of Advanced Education get so wrapped up – or more to the point “bogged down” – in the much larger university and colleges side of their portfolio that it can often take a year or more before they realize how significant the international education part of their portfolio is to the overall B.C. economy. It is important for all of us in B.C. to realize the economic significance of the international “English as a Second Language” (ESL) industry in B.C. Let me explain why.

Language instruction for international students in B.C. is directly responsible for one billion dollars in economic activity every year. It is the province’s fourth largest export industry and employs 24,000 British Columbians.

Add in the economic activity that international students generate when they eat in B.C. restaurants, travel all over the province, and the “Home Stay” income received by thousands of B.C. families and that figure balloons to more than $3 billion in economic activity for B.C. For thousands of home stay parents, the home stay income helps to pay mortgages and put food on the table; and the relationships that grow from home stays make our world a little smaller.

Thousands of students who visit B.C. and then go back to their home countries are walking talking commercials that entice others to visit our province – effectively mini ambassadors that we send all over the world!

However, all of this economic activity – from the staff employed by the 100 plus language schools in B.C. to tourism and “Home Stay” – could be lost if the Province does not take steps to allow the industry to flourish and innovate rather than add overburdening regulations, hurdles, and debilitating taxes and fees.

Currently the industry successfully “self-regulates” under the guidance of the governments Educational Quality Assurance (EQA) program and the industry’s own regulatory and accreditation association, Languages Canada.

With the current fear that government regulatory changes will add substantial costs and burdens, language schools are unable to budget or plan effectively to welcome international language students on study permits to learn about, enjoy and help drive the economy of B.C. and Canada.

The provincial government needs to allow the industry to innovate and grow as Nova Scotia has done with legislation or as Alberta has done with industry supported regulations.

B.C.’s private Language schools report that agents abroad are starting to direct educational language tourism students to Australia, the UK and even the USA rather than risk working with the uncertainty of B.C. B.C. complies with the new Citizenship and Immigration Canada regulations and protects international students with a world recognized, self-regulated accreditation along with further financial assurances through Languages Canada and our own EQA assurance program.

Let’s strive to strengthen what we already have!

At a time of economic uncertainty, Minister Wilkinson should be working with language schools to grow and innovate this three billion dollar industry rather than considering bureaucratic changes that could cause it to stagnate and shut down. * Jonathan Kolbe is Executive Director of the International Language Academy of Canada

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B.C. should fire warning shot To the editor; Re: U.S. ripping us off on water, Editorial (Jan. 8).

This is an issue all of B.C. should have the same view on, and an extremely important one at that. Energy Minister Bill Bennett should have given the 10-year notice to exit the agreement.

I don’t think we could ever actually deny the U.S. access to our water, as it would ultimately lead to an invasion. We should however fire the warning shot that we want a fair dollar for the resource.

Having just flown back from Puerto Vallarta, I saw nothing but desert out my window for almost the entire trip until we got into Washington state. Lake Mead, created by the Hoover Dam, is so low on water that the dam is almost useless and California is screaming for more to feed the crops.

We pay top dollar for the produce from there, and yet give them the water for pretty much free.

It’s totally crazy and will only get worse. The time to act is now.

Thanks for highlighting this ridiculous situation that I’ve ranted on about for decades to mostly deaf ears.

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Asking for Silent Auction and door prize contributions To the editor; We have a vision for our future. Join us for a trip along Barriere Town Road and you will be tempted to stop, picnic, and listen to the music emanating from the Bandshell, while children play in the water park located in the large expanse of green space that has been preserved in the heart of our community.

The water park that we would like to create will pay tribute to the history of the North Thompson Valley; a “Splash in the Past”.

The Barriere 100th Anniversary Committee is well on its way of meeting the goal of raising the $450,000 funds to bring this vision to fruition, but we need your help.

Fundraising has been ongoing and we have no intention of slowing down anytime soon.

Last year a “Family Fun

Night and PJ Party” took place Feb. 9, 2014, at the Ridge (Municipal Hall).

If you didn’t make it out to that event, you missed a fantastic event that was full to the brim with families!

Children and parents alike are still talking about it and are already beginning to ask if another event is planned for 2015.

So it is our pleasure to announce that with the help of Success by Six Barriere, as well as other volunteers and community supporters, a second annual “Family Fun Night” has been scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 8, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ridge.

Just in case you aren’t familiar with this event, it is a fun filled, jam packed event planned on a grand scale with something to offer young and old alike.

Once again, this event features a Silent Auction that we are currently seeking donations for. This is a great opportunity to promote your product and/ or business to the hundreds of people that come through the doors.

If your company or organization is able to contribute to this event, either via an item for a door prize, or the Silent Auction we would be very grateful.

Please contact Tasha Buchanan at the District of Barriere office (250-672-9751) if you would like to help Barriere celebrate Family Day and raise funds for a “Splash in the Past” water park; it will most certainly provide a boost to our community’s economy.

We thank you sincerely for your continued support, Barriere 100th Anniversary Committee

Radiation part of Columbia legacy To the editor; Re: U.S. ripping us off on water (Editorial, Jan. 8).

Not mentioned in Tom Fletcher’s article is the ongoing leaching of radioactive waste from the Hanford nuclear weapons site into the Columbia River, which can drift north into B.C. fish-bearing waters. This is public knowledge in the U.S., but not well known to the B.C. public.

Hanford is the most contaminated site in the U.S. and the most expensive toxic site to clean up, even more so than Love Canal. It was the Second World War’s largest secret site for concentrating radioactive material for the Hiroshima bomb.

PBS had a recent program on how sick the workers are still getting due to exposure while cleaning up this site.

In 1995, some of the 45,000 scientists and

engineers Ottawa laid off were relocated to Canadian universities as adjunct and associate professors. However, the directorates, such as Inland Waters from 1970 to 1990, which oversaw national standards for water quality and hydrology, were closed.

So the fragmented remains of Canadian research survive at our universities and the ‘national’ health and safety standards for humans, fish, animals, etc. downloaded or extinguished since 1995, especially since 2001. Hanford is the worst case for both our salmon, animals and humans.

After 70 years, Hanford is still affecting Pacific Northwest fish regardless of Columbia’s hydrology.

The Columbia River Treaty is not just about the lost economic opportunity costs.

Susan Rowntree Victoria, B.C.

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One day first aid course Paramedic Heather Eustache (center) facilitated a one day OFI Level 1 First Aid Course at the Ridge last Friday. Participants Wayne Vivier and Gail Langdon are shown working with Eustache while she instructs on applying bandages to wounds. The course was hosted by TRU. BaseJournalRONA2007_Ang

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his 1963 election campaign.

The U.S., as a result of their own shifting water policies, would have very likely cooperated with changing or scrapping that treaty.

It was Canada’s federal bureaucrats who went into high gear to justify what had been signed

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In fact, the U.S. formally asked Canada in the 1930s if this country had an interest in those salmon that would be blocked and it was Canada that said no. Had Canada’s response been different, we might have gotten that fish ladder and saved our unique Interior salmon runs.

There was considerably controversy over the treaty between its signing in 1961 and its ratification by Canada in 1964. During that time, the agreement was on the edge of being tossed out, with Prime Minister Lester Pearson actively promoting the negotiation of a new treaty during

and make sure it went through.

There is no question in my mind that Canada and B.C.’s government agencies played a very significant role in making the mess we got in 1964.

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Interior Health moving forward in surgical care

By Erwin Malzer, Interior Health Board Chair

It is with great enthusiasm that I step into my new role as Interior Health Board Chair. In the spirit of new beginnings, I want to provide some highlights from the past year and an update moving forward.

Last year saw many milestones, not the least of which was within our cardiac surgery program. Although based in Kelowna, it serves the entire region, allowing people to receive surgery closer to home rather than travelling to the Lower Mainland.

The program recently marked completion of more than 1,000 open heart surgeries and the outcomes have been excellent. The team has really raised the bar and has already been receiving awards.

Building on our successful surgical program, the new Interior Heart & Surgical Centre (IHSC) currently under construction in Kelowna will benefit patients

across Interior Health by providing the highest level of medical care ever seen in the Interior, through an integrated critical care facility supported by a full range of clinical supports. The IHSC opens to patients in September 2015.

The $79.8-million Clinical Services Building, the first phase of redevelopment at Royal Inland Hospital, continues to move forward. The new building will provide space for several outpatient services and space for the UBC Medical School program, and much needed onsite parking.

Construction began in summer 2014, and will be complete in spring 2016.

In August, a terrible accident brought out the best in our employees when a bus crash occurred near Merritt. Forty-four patients were transferred to three of our hospitals: Nicola Valley Hospital & Health Centre in Merritt, Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops,

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As in other places in the world, particularly rural areas, recruitment for physicians and expert staff remains a challenge. To further support our communities in ongoing recruitment efforts, Interior Health recently created a recruitment guide, which is now available

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You’ve heard the expression “you’re all wet!”? It’s true that the human body is made up largely of water. Our bones are 20 per cent water. Our brain is 70 per cent water while our blood contains 80 per cent water. On average we contain about 57 per cent water and about 60 elements found in chemistry’s periodic table. Great design!

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Looking forward, we can expect to see an even greater focus on health promotion, primary care, integrated community care and chronic disease management to further decrease demand on hospital and residential services. There has been great collaboration occurring between hospitals, family doctors in local Divisions of Family Practice, and community programs.

We continue to promote improved public health as that keeps people home where they want to be and helps relieve pressure on hospitals.

We are also embracing new approaches

The Interior Heart and Surgical Centre, which will provide top quality surgical care to patients from throughout Interior Health, is due to open in Kelowna this fall. to care. For example, last year we launched a new surveillance nurse program, where nurses check in and monitor low risk clients via regular phone calls. Interior Health has and will continue to be at the forefront of using technology to meet patient needs.

The use of telehealth has grown to include

more than 20 different medical fields, with nearly 55,000 patient uses per year throughout Interior Health.

In closing I’d like to recognize the incredible people that make up Interior Health. We have 1,500 physicians, 19,500 staff and over 4,800 volunteers, each one dedicated to doing all they

can to contribute to the provision of quality care. Health care is fascinating and complex.

It touches each of us at one time or another, often while we are at our most vulnerable time. I am very proud to do my part in helping guide the organization as we meet new challenges and celebrate our successes.

Former MLA Krueger quits ICBC, plans to go into First Nations consulting

By Cam Fortems Kamloops This Week

Former Kamloops-South Thompson Liberal MLA Kevin Krueger is retiring from his position at ICBC to enter a field he believes will create jobs throughout the province.

Krueger left the Crown corporation last week, where he worked in management after completing his last term as MLA in 2013. He has established a consulting company and will work with First Nations on economic agreements.

The 59-year-old who served for 17 years will qualify for a full MLA pension at 65 and is able to take a partial pension next year. He also qualifies for a partial pension at ICBC, where he worked for 21 years before entering politics in 1996, and another 18 months when he left.

“I don’t have to work,” he said.

“I want to work between First Nations and investors.”

While industry and business representatives have been wary of last year’s Supreme Court of Canada decision in the Chilcotin that deeded thousands of acres to First Nations and declared they

Kevin Krueger have a land tenure that amounts to a near-veto on development and ownership of resources, Krueger said he believes it gives more certainty and that economic opportunity will come from it.

He pointed to the same skepticism within the B.C. Liberal government at the time he oversaw the first revenue-sharing agreement between First Nations and a mining company — in Kamloops between the Tk’emlups Indian Band, the Skeetchestn Indian Band and New Gold Inc. for development of the New Afton mine.

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“They got the first revenuesharing agreement in B.C.,” Krueger said. “They’re rightfully very proud of it.”

Since then the province has signed several-hundred more agreements to share mining and forestry revenues.

“There could be thousands . . . We just need to find points of agreement and build on those,” Krueger said, noting he plans to represent First Nations in his consulting business, with industry typically footing the bill as part of a negotiation framework.

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Camping fees going up in B.C. parks

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NDP Candidate comes for dinner Lawyer Bill Sundhu, the NDP federal election candidate for KamloopsThompson-Cariboo, made the trip up from Kamloops on Monday, Jan. 26, to enjoy the North Thompson Fall Fair’s Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser at the Fall Fair Hall in Barriere. Sundhu says he will be back in the community on a frequent basis over the next few months, meeting with residents, answering their questions and hearing their concerns.

Campsite fees are going up between $2 and $5 at provincial parks around B.C. this spring.

After March 15, a night under the stars at Golden Ears or Gordon Bay or Goldstream Provincial Park goes from $30 to $35 per night, while many more remote campsites will see a smaller increase in fees.

Fees at 40 provincial campgrounds in the Kootenay-Okanagan, Northern, South Coast and West Coast regions are increasing at least $3 a night, and 141 of B.C.’s 204 provincial campgrounds will see a $2 increase.

The Ministry of Environment says this is the first province-wide increase in fees since 2010.

Rates for backcountry camping and use of sanistations remain at $5, and fees for mooring buoys, picnic shelters and group camping are unchanged.

Parking fees for day-use lots, a failed experiment from 10 years ago, are not being reintroduced.

The ministry says the varied rate increases take into account local demand and economic conditions as well as private camping availability. Sought-after locations such as Cultus Lake and Shuswap Lake charge $35 a night for a site with up to four adults, while nearby private campgrounds charge higher rates.

The province collected about $17 million from its park and recreation fees last year, while spending $22 million on direct park operating costs.

Campsite use is on the rise in B.C. since the introduction of an online reservation service called Discover Camping, which opens for the season at 9 a.m. on March 15.

The system handled 133,000 reservations last year, nearly a 10 per cent increase over 2013.

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Woodwaste part of Country LIFE WITH PETS MobileCariboo Veterinary Services pilot projects to cut Breaking Bad down on slash burning One pilot project is in Barriere

By Cam Fortems Kamloops This Week Provincial forestry managers are looking at ways to cut slash burning each fall, an effort expected to create jobs and reduce pollution blamed on the industry in a report released this week.

Three pilot projects in the area are expected to soon get underway to transport woodwaste out of the forest for eventual use as pellets, power or pulp.

Kamloops Forest District manager Rick Sommer is heading a committee of district managers across the province looking at ways to make it more economically feasible to move woodwaste to market for bioenergy rather than burning it as is now being done.

The goal is to accomplish it without increasing costs for lumber companies, he said.

“We’re trying to use the toolbox we have,” Sommer said.

Consulting forester Chris Ortner said too much fibre is stacked in the forest and burned.

“The reason we burn in November is you let the material dry and need the forest floor to be wet,” he said.

“You wait until the first snowfall and go crazy . . . I was in the high country then [most recent November] and there was a lot of burning.”

Ortner said there are a number of customers in Prince George, ranging from pulp producers to pellet plants, competing for woodwaste that has economic value in that market.

Lack of the secondary market in Kamloops or willingness by timber companies to target woodwaste may come to an end with success from three pilot projects, at Surrey Lake, at McQueen Lake and at another site near Barriere.

Sommer said there is demand from bioenergy companies for what is classified as waste by primary forest companies interested only in lumber-grade sawlogs.

“They [bioenergy companies] use that fuel,” Sommer said.

“We’re working on different pilots to make it a more attractive option for them.”

Woodwaste from the three pilot programs is expected to go to customers that include River City Fibre in Kamloops and another bioenergy company in the South Okanagan.

Ortner forecasts as much as 50 per cent of the fibre now burned at regional logging operations could be used for pulp, power or pellets.

But, Sommer added, the economics of transporting woodwaste depends on proximity to markets and other factors.

He believes it is too early to set a target.

The puppy I saw a few weeks ago was a sad sight. Thin, depressed with dry, ragged fur. She stood still on the exam table, hardly acknowledging the people around her. She was unmistakably miserable. She was also on her third home in almost as many weeks.

The problem? This puppy reportedly could not be housetrained and “insisted” on having accidents in the house. Fortunately for this little girl, she ended up in the hands of a kindhearted person with a great deal of experience with dogs. This person immediately recognized that the puppy drank enormous amounts of water. No wonder she kept urinating in the house!

With a physical and a few simple tests, we determined that this puppy had a severe bladder infection. She had multiple types of bacteria that had taken up residence in her bladder. As a result, she instinctively drank water in an attempt to dilute her urine and essentially try to rid her body of the infection. Animals in the wild would do the same thing, since they have no other options.

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puppy need not have gone through all this suffering. Many medical problems look like behavioural issues.

Housetraining problems in young animals may indicate an infection or a congenital (birth) defect that makes it difficult or impossible for the pet to control their elimination.

Older animals that begin to have accidents in the house or become incontinent may be suffering from kidney problems, diabetes or may have lost the nerve or muscle function required for bladder or bowel control.

Many of these issues are quite treatable.

Personality changes, such as depression, lethargy or even aggressive behaviour may occur when a pet is in pain. Changes in appetite or eating habits can indicate hormonal imbalance, nausea, dental pain as well as many other conditions. Pets that scratch, lick or chew at themselves often suffer from allergies. The first step is recognizing when there is a change in your animal’s attitude or behaviour. The second step should be a trip to your family veterinarian.

And, finally, a word of thanks and sincere appreciation to the person who rescued this puppy. Countless lives have been saved a result of the work you do on behalf of these dogs.

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Drop in Art for your creative side

Every Friday at 11 a.m., in the North Thompson Volunteer Centre at the Ridge, you can spend two hours getting in touch with your creative side.

Drop In Art is facilitated by Colleen Lyons and Jessie Maisonneuve, who say everyone is welcome to “drop in and bring their own stuff”. Those who enjoy painting, or would like to learn how, will find this weekly session a welcoming and friendly way to do just that. If you would like more information contact Colleen at 250-672-9541, or Jessie at 250-672-9772. Pictured is Colleen Lyons working with Jane Nishiyama on her oil painting last Friday.

New management for the McLure Restaurant

By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal Since late December, Maryse Berube and John Sutherland are now the new managers of the McLure Restaurant on Highway 5.

Maryse (who is known in the area for her PJ’s Restaurant in Barriere back in 2000) says for the past seven years she has been doing catering and cooking in fire camps. Now she is back in the area and most excited about setting up a restaurant in a place she calls home.

And home is what she says her cooking is all about. “Good homemade Chef Maryse Berube offers up a deliciously cooking, homemade bak- gigantic homemade cinnamon bun at the ing, cinnamon buns, home- McLure Restaurant, which is now under new made soups and daily spe- management. cials,” says Maryse; a chef who has always believed in making the best things to eat from scratch.

“I make my own salad dressings, hamburger sauce and tartar sauce,, and we offer specials daily such as veal cutlets, homemade cabbage rolls, chicken parmesan, steak and shrimp, turkey dinner and more.”

Maryse says they have spent a lot of time cleaning up and renovating the building, including the floors, ceilings, countertops and of course painting. The restaurant has a private dining room which is also available for meetings, and future plans are in the works to have a small convenience store on site as well.

Maryse says turkey dinner is the special every Sunday evening, and this Sunday, Feb. 1, Sunday Brunch buffets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will be held every week.

The McLure Restaurant is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. They can be reached by calling 250-672-5163.

“Come on in for some great Valentine’s Day specials,” says Maryse, “We look forward to serving you.”

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The North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre (NTVIC) held a strategic planning meeting with facilitator Grace Baker on Jan. 17, in their office at the Ridge in Barriere. A strong representation of groups in the North Thompson were on hand to brainstorm and focus on new plans for the future. NTVIC stated they have a lot to offer the community.

“The After School Program, the Walking Program and the Income Tax Program remain strong, and we look forward to establishing new and exciting programs,” says NTVIC rep Beverly Murphy, “We thank everyone who attended or took the time to forward their ideas. The input from the community is greatly appreciated and we look forward to working together to bring better programs to our area.”

Barriere Chamber plans “exciting year” Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce Barriere Chamber wrapped up 2014 with a successful Passport to Christmas Shopping Campaign. And 2015 is looking like an exciting year. Passport 2014 was met with great enthusiasm again this year.

Thank you to all our participants, volunteers and organizers. With all the generous donations, the board has elected to allocate these funds to the Barriere Food Bank and the Anti Violence Advocate Society.

For 2015 we have a Call to Artist’s, asking for flat artwork depicting winter or Christmas scenes. The deadline for entry is September 30, 2015. The winning piece will be used in all our promotional material for next years Passport, and featured in the Star/Journal and showcased at Armour Mountain Art Gallery.

With so many Silent Auctions being held now, we have decided to go in a different direction for our fundraisers this year. This means the Barriere Business of the Year Award presentation will be moved from February to September of this year, where the event will coincide with Small Business Week.

Our first fundraising event is a trip to China, all inclusive nine-day trip, Oct. 9, 2015. There will be an information session on Tuesday, March 16 in the multi-purpose room at the Ridge 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. See next week’s paper for more details.

Our second event will be held Nov. 14, 2015. This will be an evening out, with dinner and entertainment.

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Legion acting president Verne Buker congratulates Legion grant recipient representatives during a general meeting held Jan. 20, at the Royal Canadian Legion in Barriere. Grants presented were: Barriere Youth Soccer $1720, Barriere Search & Rescue $1720, North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre $1720, Barriere Food Bank Society $1720, Barriere Hospice Society $1800, Barriere 1st Responders Society $1800, and the local Branch of the Legion $2620. The total of $13,100 was raised from weekly meat draws held in the Barriere Legion.

Seniors snared in Little Fort grow-op

By Cam Fortems Kamloops This Week

One of two North Thompson Valley seniors busted at a marijuana grow-op last year is facing the prospect of jail, while the other has been given a six-month conditional sentence for her role in the rural operation.

Myrna Dundas pleaded guilty this week to possession of less than three kilograms of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking.

Crown prosecutor Anthony Varesi said Clearwater RCMP raided the grow-op in August 2013.

When Mounties entered an outbuilding, Varesi said, they found the 66-year old Dundas with scissors in her hand, trimming buds from freshly cut marijuana plants.

There were 150 pot plants in the building, part of what Varesi called a relatively small operation.

Donald Clarkson, 76, was the tenant of the property on Highway 5 in Little Fort, which is about 90 kilometres north of Kamloops.

Clarkson has pleaded guilty to unlawful produc-

tion of marijuana and possession for the purpose of trafficking. He will be sentenced at a later date.

The minimum sentence is six months in jail.

Varesi and defence lawyer Bill Sundhu made a joint submission for a conditional sentence order for Dundas that includes an evening curfew.

Sundhu said Dundas was married for 25 years and raised two stepchildren with her former spouse. Sundhu said she is a pensioner with health problems and lives alone on a limited income.

“She’s been a hard-working and independent person,” Sundhu said, noting Dundas was visiting Clarkson and unwisely agreed to help him harvest the crop, what Sundhu called “aiding and abetting him.”

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Jeanne Watchuk accepted the joint submission, giving Dundas a sixmonth conditional sentence.

During the first four months, she is subject to a curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. each day. She is also prohibited from drinking alcohol.

“Ms. Dundas’ involvement was at the low end of the scale,” Watchuk said.

The District of Barriere reports that its Public Works pickup truck was stolen on Jan. 14, 2015.

A District spokesperson said the Ford 350 truck was taken from the driveway of District staffer Dustin Doherty, and noted police had stated the make and model of the truck is a common one for vehicle thieves as the door and ignition are easy to open and start.

Fortunately, the pickup was spotted the following day parked on the side of a road in Rayleigh.

Due to there being no other damage to the vehicle other than the door lock and ignition, the District says the cost of repair, as well as the towing charges, will be covered by their vehicle insurance under a $300 deductible.

Staff also report that a storage shed by the Fieldhouse was broken into around the same time, but say they have no confirmation that the two incidents were related.

Apparently, the theft appeared to be planned and prepared for, as the footprints in the snow led directly to the door where the lock was pried off “with some kind of bar”.

Taken from the shed were three new brush saws valued at $500 each. Not taken from the shed was a fourth brush saw that was much older than the others.

The deductible is $2,500 on this insurance policy, which means the municipality will be footing the bill for the full cost of replacing the three stolen saws.

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Happy endings for Barriere residents Lost child found When a nine-yearold Barriere Elementary student didn’t arrive at school on Monday morning the community rallied to search for the boy. Fortunately, he was found safe and sound just before noon. Mom, Michelle Switzer, posted on Facebook later that day, “A huge thank you to the Barriere RCMP, Search and Rescue, Fire Department and all the people in the community who helped us look for [my son] today. It’s times like these that remind me what a great town Barriere is to live in. And a re-

ally, really big thanks to Sarah Uhrich who found him safe and sound. I can’t even begin to express how grateful I am to all of you.”

Stolen canine reunited with owner It was a happy ending for area resident Simon Jung, who’s truck was stolen while parked at Costco in Kamloops with his German Shepherd Zak inside last Saturday.

Apparently the pickup was taken shortly before noon with the dog on board.

It was then reported later that day the truck

had been seen in Savona with two men inside and a German Shepherd running behind it.

Kamloops media reported that Sunday evening Jung received a

call from a bylaw officer to say Zak had been located, and the dog was soon back home in Barriere with his family.

As of press time the truck was still missing.

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Sushi on the menu at Little Fort cooking class On Jan. 15, 10 people from Barriere and Little Fort came together at the Little Fort Hall to make (and eat) sushi. It was a fun event, and the meal was quite good, with a miso soup and noodle salad, followed by sushi rolls, tofu pockets stuffed with rice, and veggies and prawns fried in a light tempura batter. The next cooking event at the hall will be on Feb. 19. That date is also the Chinese New Year, so cooking will feature Chinese dishes. Pictured: (Left) Georgina Leighton stuffing tofu pockets, and Libby Toman mixing up ingredients.

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Community Forest hands out $43,700 North Thompson Star/Journal The Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society (LNTCFS) report they received a significant number of grant applications in 2014 with requested funding well exceeding the $15,000 planned amount for disbursement.

As a result, and due to the merit of the applications received, the LNTCFS board of directors chose to increase the total grant amount to help meet the need. The current total disbursement is now at $43,700, with several applications under further review.

Here are the 15 area organizations that have received 2014 grants from the LNTCFS: • Barriere Secondary School Athletics school athletics equipment upgrades and funding assistance for youth $1,000 • North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association - washrooms repair and upgrades at the Fall Fair grounds $3,500 • North Thompson Recreation Society - hut maintenance and high school ski program support at the Barriere Forks Ski Trails $2,000 • North Thompson Volunteer & Information Center the purchase of new computer(s) $1,000 • 4-H Judging Jamboree - support of the 4-H Judging Jamboree event $2,000 • Barriere & District Riding Club - cash or building materials for a roof over the Riding Club seating area $5,000 • Barriere 1st Responders - teaching supplies to keep 1st Responders up to date $7,500 • Barriere Youth Soccer Association -

soccer supplies $3,000 • Squam Bay Community Club - Squam Bay Community Hall upgrades $6,700 • Barriere Curling Club - funding to provide snacks for youth curling, keep league fees nominal and equipment for youth and seniors programs $2,000 • Pentacostal Christian Life Assembly carpet replacement in the sanctuary $3,000 • Anti Violence Advocates Society - support for the “Respectful Relationships” program for Barriere elementary and secondary schools. $1,500

• Chu Chua First Responders - first aid equipment $1,000 • Barriere Secondary School Parent Advisory Council (PAC) to assist students with various funding $2,000 • Yellowhead 4-H Club - construction of a building and cement pad for the beef weigh scale $2,500 The operations of the local Community Forest are managed by the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society.

Residents from Little Fort, Darfield, Chu Chua, Barriere, Louis Creek and McLure can purchase a mem-

bership and nominate representatives to sit on the Board of Directors. Board positions are voluntary only.

If you would like to learn more about the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society, call their office at 250-672-1941, or email: LNTCFSociety@telus.net Pictured: LNTCFS board member, Gai Conan, presents a grant cheque to Barriere Youth Soccer coach Kathy Matthews and some of the soccer club members for $3,000 to purchase soccer supplies.

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SPORTS

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Skiers enjoying a recent Ski and Tea at Barriere Forks Park with the Barriere Recreation Society.

THE TIMES photo: Keith McNeill

Clearwater holds bonspiel Gary Woodland from Barriere took part in a Skins Bonspiel at the North Thompson Sportsplex in Clearwater on Friday and Saturday. The event was an eight-team bonspiel, and reports say it was a success. Wells Gray Curling Club also held a casino night as well. Next year the Skins Bonspiel will be held in the first week of December.

Join in Tuesday Ski and Teas at Barriere Forks Park

North Thompson Recreation Society

Skiing and snowshoeing has been great so far this winter at the Barriere Forks Park. All ages have enjoyed the abundance of snow, the groomed and track set ski trails, and the scenic snowshoe trails along the Barriere River.

The volunteers who maintain this area enjoy Tuesday Ski and Teas, and the cozy warming hut at lunch. Come and join in the fun on Tuesday around 11 a.m., or any day of the week.

Do you have a sports story or event picture?

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Call 250-672-5611 or email: news@star/journal.net

The North Thompson Recreation Society has been providing a ski and snowshoe program for grade 8 students for four years, and the classes this year have been enjoying great skiing and a “snowshoe for knowledge” trail, where they stop along the way to identify trees, antlers, wood and animal tracks. This is all organized by Mary MacLennan.

On Jan. 31, there will be an afternoon/evening ski, with a potluck dinner at the warming hut.

For more information call 250-672-9403.

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To improve service, a variety of fish and wildlife applications will be available online only, effective Monday, Feb. 2, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced Friday.

“B.C. is continuing to upgrade and expand services it provides to clients of the province’s natural resource sector,” said Thomson, “FrontCounter BC offers a state-ofthe-art, integrated delivery model that will ensure applications are processed efficiently and effectively.”

The latest permits to move online include: • Angling guide, game guide outfitters and transporters’ licences; • Export permits; • Transportation permits for endangered species, rainbow trout and farmed sturgeon; • Scientific fish collection permits;

• Fur trade and trapping licences; and • Various permits specifically required under the Wildlife Act, including permits for: possessing dead wildlife or wildlife parts; capturing, possessing or importing live wildlife; rehabilitating injured wildlife; and, operating a vehicle in an area closed under the act.

Hunting and fishing licences will continue to be sold through retailers, and fishing licences will still be available online.

FrontCounter BC took over the responsibility for fish and wildlife permitting on April 1, 2014.

There are 29 FrontCounter BC offices throughout the province, which now handle over 59,000 applications and enquiries annually.

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2 0 1 4 A review of news items this paper reported on during 2014 ye a r i n rev i ew

Continued from our Jan. 22, 2015, issue...

NOVEMBER

An All Candidates Forum for District of Barriere candidates was held in the Fall Fair Hall for area voters to come out and hear what each candidate had to say with over 160 people attending.

North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association’s (NTFFRA) retiring treasurer, Leslie Stirling, was awarded the Canadian Fair Champion Award for Western Canada on behalf of the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (CAFE) after being nominated by the NTFFRA. Stirling was one of three outstanding women who were selected from nominations from across Canada for their unselfish dedication to community, and for going beyond and above the “call of duty” for their local fair or exhibition.

Also recognized by the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions was NTFFRA past president Donna Kibble, who received the CAFE Roll of Honour Award for distinguished service by an individual or organization to the Canadian fair and exhibition industry.

Up to $20,000 of federal Gas Tax – Community Works Fund revenue allocated to the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Electoral Area O (Lower North Thompson) was approved by the TNRD Board to assist in funding the development of a septage receiving facility in Barriere, which will serve the North Thompson Valley.

Barriere, was notified it is among 16 communities that are included in a human resource strategy being conducted by Venture Kamloops. The Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation, Kamloops’ economic development agency is conducting the study to look at a 10year forecast of trends and emerging labour

market issues. An endof-project report is to be created by Aug. 31, 2015. Besides Barriere, the report will provide a human resource strategy for Clearwater, Blue River, 100 Mile House, Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Chase, Clinton, Lone Butte, Kamloops, Logan Lake, Lytton, Merritt, McBride, Sun Peaks and Valemount.

Barriere Elementary School boy’s volleyball team won the TRU Wolf Pack tournament.

They were undefeated in the round robin and went on to win the final.

The Thompson River steelhead fishery was extended until Dec. 31, 2014, following confirmation of sufficient returns.

Simpcw First Nation hosted a ribbon cutting and unveiling ceremonies of their new Simpcw Cenotaph at the Spiritual Centre in Chu Chua, on Nov. 8.

The unveiling was then followed by their Remembrance Day Ceremonies.

An armed police presence was visible standing guard outside the Royal Canadian Legion in Barriere on Nov. 11, while Remembrance Day Ceremonies took place inside. A result of the October 2014 attacks on Canadian soldiers in Ottawa and Montreal.

The District of Barriere and the Trans Mountain Expansion Project entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for a Community Benefit Agreement that will see a $290,000 contribution towards improvements in Barriere. The agreement was signed as part of an overall effort underway by Kinder Morgan Canada to work with pipeline-affected communities to identify local opportunities to give something back in recognition of the public inconveniences and temporary disruption created by construction of the proposed expansion.

The North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre and their After School Program received a grant

cheque for $800 from the United Way. Virginia Smith took the District of Barriere mayoral seat away from incumbent Bill Humphreys by 316 votes in the Nov. 15, municipal election (Smith with 507 votes, Humphreys 191).

District of Barriere council members elected included two who are now serving their fourth consecutive term for the municipality, Ward Stamer (561 votes), and Pat Paula (361), while moving into her second term for Barriere was Amanda Sabyan (424 votes). Barriere’s inaugural mayor, Mike Fennell, was back on council with 406 votes, and newcomers Al Fortin (450 votes) and Donna Kibble (458 votes) joined the team.

Candidates for a council seat that were not elected were incumbent Glen Stanley with 325 votes, Harry Eberts with 271 votes, Christine Janis with 182 votes, and Shane Quiding with 161 votes. The total number of votes cast in the District of Barriere was 704 from 1490 estimated eligible voters. Voter turnout was just over 47 per cent.

Barriere’s Bill Kershaw continued on as Thompson Nicola Regional District Area ‘O’ Director after receiving 156 votes over challenger Mike Fennell with 88 votes.

School District #73 Board of Education Trustee Rhonda Kershaw continued on, being elected by acclamation to represent TNRD Area ‘O’ and Barriere during the current term.

B.C.’s backcountry got a boost on Nov. 17, with the launch of the registration system for off-road vehicles, as well as increases to safe access for highway crossings for recreational off road vehicles. The new registration system is voluntary for operation on Crown land, but will become mandatory on June 1, 2015., with the combined cost of the number plate and registration fee $48.

The North Thompson Aboriginal Cultural Centre Society

announced it had been awarded $120,000 by the National Association of Friendship Centres.

The Thompson Valley Players Society announced their 2014 recipient of The Huntley Cooper Rising Star Award was Barriere student Brittany Waite.

The Annual Candlelight and Holly Arts and Craft Sale hosted by the Yellowhead Artists Cooperative took place over three days in the Barriere Legion basement. The event also hosted a dedication to long time Yellowhead Artist Shirley Kristensen for her work with the Co-op and numerous artists over the years.

A group of nine friends from Barriere and area joined together and filled 39 Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoe Boxes to be sent to children less fortunate and are living in other countries.

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. New members to the board included treasurer Barb Denton, and directors Brian Sabyan and Darwin Johnson.

The Barriere and District Riding Club celebrated it’s Year End Banquet and Awards on Nov. 22, in the Barriere Legion basement handing out numerous awards to its members.

The Legion Ladies did a great job as the organizers of the 2014 annual No Host Bazaar held in the Fall Fair Hall.

Barriere marked its first noticeable snowfall on Nov. 24.

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.

DECEMBER

The District of Barriere held its Inaugural Meeting of Municipal Council on Dec. 1, with Judge Cleavley officiating during the official

An armed police presence was visible standing guard outside the Royal Canadian Legion in Barriere on Nov. 11, while Remembrance Day Ceremonies took place inside. A result of the October 2014 attacks on Canadian soldiers in Ottawa and Montreal.

Oaths of Office swearing in the new mayor and council.

The annual Barriere Christmas Parade was canceled, with reason given that no one was willing to take the reins to oversee it.

The Barriere Winter Farmer’s Market made the move indoors for the winter months to the Barriere Legion basement.

Approximately two dozen people gathered at the Rivermount Cafe near Little Fort for the announcement of funding from the Ministry of Health to complete a feasibility study for the North Thompson Hospice House Society. The study was expected to be completed by the end of February.

Christmas lunches and dinners were ongoing in the community as the weeks led up to Christmas. These included the Barriere Senior’s Society, Christian Life Assembly Church and Barriere Secondary School all serving up a full turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

The annual Community Christmas Dinner hosted at the Christian Life Assembly Church in Barriere was made possible by generous donations and the hard work of the Lion’s Club and area volunteers.

The annual Barriere Secondary School Christmas Lunch was cooked and served up by volunteer commu-

nity members for the student body.

Two of Barriere’s ambulance personal received recognition for their outstanding dedication as paramedics from the BC Emergency Health Services. Both Susan Black, receiving a 25 year Service Award, and Tim Hoffman, receiving a 35 year service award and a 2014 Award of Excellence for career achievement, attended the ceremonies for the presentations.

The Yellowhead Community Services Little Stars Pre-School Concert and Open House on Dec. 11, at the Barriere Ridge was once again played to a packed house of parents, grandparents, caregivers, siblings and friends.

The annual Barriere Christmas Tree lite up and caroling in Fadear Park at the Bandshell, Dec. 12, was very well attended by area families and individuals.

Santa made a grand appearance, the Grade 7 class ran the craft table and the concession, and Charlie Kibble provided the microphones and sound. Barrels were kept full of burning logs for hand and butt warming, and aside from some fog the weather was pleasant. That same evening the Chamber’s late night Passport to Shopping took place.

The Thompson Valley Players Old Fashioned Christmas Variety Show held at the Fall

Fair Hall was filled with music, laughter and the spirit of the season.

A hoar frost that descended the morning of Dec. 16 decorated the valley.

The annual Star/ Journal Christmas Story Essay Contest saw the following winners named: Tyson Schilling, Curtis Farrow, Connor Farrow, Grace Farrow, Bobby-Rae Farrow and Maggie Dana.

A number of grade 7 students from Barriere Elementary sang and performed at the Success By Six Breakfast With Santa at the Lions Hall on Dec. 13. The Success By Six Breakfast With Santa was catered and donated by the Barriere Lions Club who were kept extremely busy serving up their famous buffet style breakfast The ThompsonNicola Regional District raised tipping fees for household refuse as well as demolition, landclearing and construction (DLC) waste beginning January 2015 at all waste facilities in the TNRD. The tipping fees for household refuse went from $60 per tonne to $80 per tonne, and tipping fees for DLC waste went from $120 per tonne to $160 per tonne, as per a new bylaw that was adopted by the TNRD Board of Directors.

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John E n ma n Almost a year ago to the day I wrote that I looked forward to enough snow-pack on the hills to snowshoe in, and as then, after a morning of shoveling a deep path to my chicken coops, clearing the driveway, and another path to the front porch, I was again taking my first winter hike up to the high meadow above my home.

Last year my January walk up into the meadow’s deep snow was on a sunless, stormy day. And I recall setting a high ISO so I could get a shutterspeed that would let me handhold my camera, and then returning home in a snowstorm.

This time I mounted a light-weight, 18105mm lens on my camera, stuck an old tea towel in my pocket in case I got my camera wet from the snow, and headed out in the balmy minus -3°C day under a bright, almost-cloudless, blue sky. And instead of struggling with low, flat light, my ISO was set at 400; and I added a polarizing filter to darken the skies, increase the contrast in the scene, and suppress glare from the surface of the bright white snow.

I trekked up the hill, and as I had so many times before photographed everything. When I stroll up into that long

meadow I rarely see animals, however, they are surely there hiding, and I did hear a snort from something as it moved through the trees, and when I began to cross the meadow a crow cried a warning to hidden watchers, then everything quieted, and the only sound was from my snowshoes and my camera shutter as I photographed the Thompson River valley far below and the tracks I made through the meadow.

My last article was entitled, “What Makes Photographers Happy?” Photographers wrote me noting that, “there is nothing like a new lens” or “fun day with my clients”, and I can’t agree more. I must include the words of three bloggers that sent their comments to me: Northern Desert photography, Nature Photography by Martin Ryer and Jane Lurie Photography.

The first from blogger Northern Desert says that happiness is “The process of being out in nature searching for the shot, be it landscape or wildlife. I love the post processing, editing job. So fun to see what you can do with software. Love talking with and interacting with other photographers about photography.”

I also had to pause

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The only sound was from the snowshoes and the camera shutter while crossing the meadow. and think a moment about the words of blogger Martin Ryer who wrote about when he has“…results that exceed or even completely differ from any preconceptions I may have had.

It’s when this happens that I feel myself entranced by all of the possibilities that photography offers.”

Blogger Jane Lurie’s comment is delightful, “…I’m very happy when my final result is actually what I conceived in my head when I saw the shot. Capturing that small moment in time is a beautiful thing.”

What great thoughts on photographic happiness and I agree with everyone. As for me, I will include the following from philoso-

pher and theologian, Paul Tillich, who wrote, “Language... has created the word ‘loneliness’ to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word ‘solitude’ to express the glory of being alone.”

To those words I will add that my quiet, solitary walk and photo excursion on snowshoes made me happy.

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Arts council holding exhibition of Valley artists in Clearwater The Times “Making our Mark”, North Thompson Arts Council’s inaugural exhibition in the council’s new gallery space at Dutch Lake Community Centre, in Clearwater, will be held from Jan. 31 to Feb. 28.

The goal of the exhibition will be to celebrate and showcase local artists of all ages working in any discipline or genre. Applications to the non-juried exhibition were open to all residents of the North Thompson Valley.

An opening reception will be held on Friday, Jan. 30, 1 – 4 p.m.

Decoda Literacy Solutions has launched a province-wide fundraising and awareness campaign to celebrate Family Literacy Week (Jan. 24-31), which coincides with National Family Literacy Day (January 27).

The campaign raises awareness of the importance of engaging in family learning and the impact it has on the child, parent/caregiver and society as a whole. The campaign also raises funds to support family literacy programs in British Columbia.

Share Your Selfie Challenge: Decoda is running an online contest called Share Your Selfie. The contest encourages families to participate in a family literacy activity, take a selfie, and post it to Twitter or our Facebook page and then CHALLENGE someone on-

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Bursaries honour ranchers and help kids Jim Family and Little Fort Herefords bursary continues Black Press The BC Cattlemen’s Association is pleased to continue to help students from rural areas further their education after graduation. The BCCA directors have long been involved in delivering a variety of bursaries to worthy students, and this year the total available is $18,000.

BCCA President, Lary Fossum said: “We are always impressed with the high quality of the applications and the students’ contribution to their communities. What a privilege to be able to announce two new awards that have been established by the ranching industry to recognize the volunteerism and historic contributions of the cattle industry to B.C.” Last year, the ranching community was saddened at the loss of their colleague and friend, rancher, Rob Starr from Miocene in the Cariboo. Family and friends have come together to support a bursary of $1,000 named for Rob to recognize his commitment to 4-H and the ranching industry as a volunteer in many areas.

Another new award has been announced by the establishment of the Bostock and Fallis Families of Monte Creek Heritage Fund. This fund on deposit at the BC Interior Community Foundation will provide two, $2,000 bursaries on an annual basis for students who come from the Interior of B.C. Also available are several other bursaries. Every year at the BCCA annual meeting, an auction of items and services generates funds to support six BCCA bursaries, and two Martin Riedemann bursaries – eight awards of $1,000 each are available to students who come from BCCA member families.

Martin Riedemann, a rancher from Alkali Lake, was vice-president of BCCA when he died in an accident. The award was named to honour his memory and has continued for forty years — during the last year, a special financial donation was received when an antique buggy from Alkali Lake Ranch was sold.

The Criterion Capital Group at RBC Dominion Securities has been sponsoring a bursary $1,000 through BCCA for several years, and the Gung Loy Jim Memorial Scholarships (two, $2,000) provided by the Jim Family of Little Fort Herefords are also continuing this year.

The BCCA Public Affairs and Education Committee will be reviewing the applications in early May; sixteen awards are available this year. Application forms can be printed, or students can apply online at http://www. cattlemen.bc.ca/bursarygrant.htm.

Deadline for applications is April 15.

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FromMyKitchen

By Dee Baked Apple Cinnamon Chips

Sweet and Sour Salad

Souper chicken Tetrezzini

Ingredients 2 large red apples 2 tsps cinnamon ½ tsp Nutmeg 1 tsp sugar Instructions: Preheat oven to 200F, cover baking sheet with parchment paper. With either a slicer or knife, thinly slice apples crossways about 1/8 inch thick. Cut out the seed centre. In a shallow dish, combine cinnamon, nutmeg & sugar. Add the apple slices, & toss until coated. Arrange the apple slices in a single layer on the parchment covered baking sheet.

Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the apples are dry & crispy. Remove from oven, & let cool before enjoying!

Ingredients 2 pounds carrots - cut into strips or slices, cook Sauce 1 tin tomato soup 1/4 cup oil 1tspn dry mustard 3/4 cup vinegar 3/4 cup sugar Optional to your taste Medium onions and a pepper

Ingredients Fettucini noodles or spaghetti 2tblsp margarine 1 small onion chopped 1 tin cream of chicken soup 1/2 tin milk 2 cups cooked cubed chicken 1/3 cup parmesan cheese

Instructions: Combine ingredients. Stir sauce constantly as it will burn. When sauce comes to a boil pour over cooked vegetables. Let stand overnight for flavour to salad. Keep in fridge.

Instructions: Cook noodles as per instructions and drain. In another pan melt margarine, add onion and cook until onions are soft. Sir in soup, milk, heat through. Add the soup mixture to the noodles. Add the cooked chicken and parmesan cheese. Toss and heat through.

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Feb. 4 - Barriere and District Food Bank AGM everyone welcome, 1pm, 4748 Gilbert Rd, Barriere, BC Feb. 5 - Barriere & District Seniors Society AGM 3pm at the Seniors Hall Feb. 8 - Barriere Search and Rescue AGM 7pm at the Rescue Hall (Fouquet Road) Feb. 8 - Barriere Family Fun Day at the Ridge Feb. 14 - Barriere Farmer’s Market 10am-1pm Legion Basement.

Feb. 14 - Valentines Dinner (Steak or Chicken 6pm) & Dance (7pm) $15, limited tickets available at the bar, live entertainment by the Gordie West Band, Barriere Legion.

Feb. 14 - Story teller James Murray, Squam Bay Hall 7:30 admission by donation to the Squam Bay Hall Feb. 28 - Heffley Creek Acoustic Coffee House 6:30-9:30 Call 250-578-7525 Feb. 28 - Barriere Farmer’s Market 10am-1pm Legion Basement.

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Mar. 28 - Barriere Farmer’s Market 10am-1pm Legion Basement.

Apr. 11 - Barriere Farmer’s Market 10am-1pm Legion Basement.

Apr. 11 - True Grit Rodeo at the NT Agriplex 6pm, Cabaret Dance to follow, watch the newspaper for ticket information.

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 & District Seniors Events: Whist - Mon. 7pm, Carpet Bowling - Tues., Thurs. & Sat. 10am-12, Fun Cards - Wed. 1:30pm, Breakfast - every 3rd Sun. at 8am 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.

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

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Province seeks nominations for Chinese historical sites

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VANCOUVER Do you know a historic place associated with the history of the Chinese community in British Columbia that is important to you or your community?

If you do, now is your chance to nominate it to be formally recognized for its heritage value.

The Province is seeking nominations from the public of historic places with significance to B.C.’s Chinese community that reflect the development and history of the province, says Teresa Wat, Minister Responsible for

Multiculturalism.

Approximately 10 of the nominated historic places will be officially recognized by the Government of British Columbia and placed on the BC Register of Historic Places and the Canadian Register of Historic Places.

The announcement marks the beginning of implementation of eight legacy recommendations made in the Chinese Historical Wrongs Consultation Final Report issued in May 2014. It is also the first announcement made about the projects since the formation of the Legacy Initiatives Advisory Council in October

2014. The Legacy Initiatives Advisory Council is working with Chinese- Canadian communities and other key partners to advise government on project implementation and to ensure that the projects are known and communicated throughout the province. Heritage BC, a not-for-profit, charitable organization, is contracted to administer the nomination process. Its mandate is to support heritage conservation through advocacy, training and skills development, capacity-building in heritage planning and funding through the Heritage Legacy Fund.

The BC Register of Historic Places lists more than 3,400 historic places that have been formally recognized or protected by the Province or a local government. The Canadian Register

CHURCH DIRECTORY

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.

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of Historic Places currently includes 97 records for historic places in British Columbia with ChineseCanadian heritage values.

Anyone can submit their nomination through the Heritage BC website at: www. heritagebc.ca The deadline for nominations is Feb. 20, 2015.

Legacy Initiatives Advisory Council

co-chair Henry Yu says, “The history of the Chinese in B.C. is more than just Vancouver and Victoria.

Chinese Canadians have been in every part of the province since they first arrived. This project will recognize their long and continued presence in this great province.”

Learn more: To nominate a historic

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OBITUARIES In Loving Memory

Karen Lynn Canaday

March 30, 1958 – January 10, 2015 Born in Jasper, Alberta March 30, 1958.

She was taken too soon after a short battle with cancer on January 10, 2015.

She was a caring mother, daughter, grandmother, sister and friend who was loved by many.

Survived by dad Lawerence of Whitehorse, Yukon, step mother Rose; sisters Linda (Gerry) of Quesnel and Terri (Ivan) of Crofton, daughter Angela, son Tyler, Grandson Bailey,

granddaughters Kloey and Peyton, brother Wayne (Debbie) of Vanderhoof, and special friends Wayne, Patti and Dave.

We will be having a Celebration of Life in March 2015.

She was passionate about life and will be missed everyday and loved forever.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to BC Children’s Hospital.

Online condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc. com

In Loving Memory

Leonard Ewashina

August 19, 1931 – January 19, 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leonard Ewashina on January 19, 2015. He was born in Kamloops on August 19, 1931.

Len was predeceased by his wife Helen Ewashina on Dec 1, 2014, first wife May (Stone) in 1955, his two sisters (Annie and Ora) and brother Mike.

He is survived by his children Wink (Shelley) Ewashina, Ralph (Jo-Anne) Ewashina, Penny (Shawn) MacLeod, Coralea (Bill) Towler, Brenda Shevolup, and Wendy (Richard) Wenham.

Len had 14 grandchildren, eight great grand-children, many nieces and nephews, and many good friends, particularly Bob Hart, a long-time friend of nearly 45 years, who visited him regularly right up to the end.

Len grew up in the North Thompson Area and started logging at 17 years old, where shortly after he bought his first

logging truck. Many old-timers referred to him as ‘Sonny’, and he was also known as the ‘North Thompson Hippy’ for his many years logging in Blue River.

He was an incredibly hard worker and risk-taker, being the first logger to switch from short logs to long logs, hauling from Blue River to Heffley Creek (Balco).

Len trained many young loggers and gave them their first chance in the bush. Even after his retirement, he still spent countless hours working in the bush or on his property at Genier Lake, helping Wink, building his airstrip or pushing new roads until dark.

Len had an old-fashioned level of trust; his handshake was golden, and he always said that the only thing you take to your grave is your name. Len built 100’s of roads in his life and he has gone on to build his last road to meet up with Helen.

As requested by Lenny, there will be no service. The family will have a gathering in the summer to honour both Len and Helen.

If anyone should so desire, donations may be made to Barriere Legion 242, where Len was a member for many years.

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When it is more than anxiety or depression: eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder The sixth column, in a series of 10, on mental health for children and teenagers by Dr. David Smith The ages between 12 to 24 are challenging for almost all youth.

The biological, social, physical and psychological path to adulthood is not easy, even under the best of circumstances. But coupled with that tough journey is the fact that 75 per cent of all mental health disorders first show up in these teen/young adult years, too. For the majority, the mental health issue is apt to be mild to moderate anxiety or depression; both highly treatable.

A number of other very important mental health issues, however, also tend to arise first in the teen years. Here is some general information and links to resources for two specific issues: eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Next week we will talk about bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

In all cases, if you suspect your child might be suffering from a specific condition talk to your family doctor or contact the Child and Youth Men-

Dr. David Smith tal Health clinic provided by the Ministry of Children and Family Development in your nearest community. Call Service BC at 1-800-661-8773 to find the nearest MCFD office to you.

Eating disorders: The transition from adolescence to adulthood is particularly risky for the development of anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN). An estimated 0.9% of young women aged 12 to 24 will develop AN, while about 1.5 % of young women develop BN. While young women are three times more likely to develop these

disorders, young men in recent years are increasingly showing to have eating issues.

While our societal obsession with thinness may set the scene; genetic risk factors, as well as underlying anxiety, perfectionism and self-esteem issues are thought to combine to trigger the disorders.

Once anorexia starts and the body gets into starvation mode, the brain chemistry changes. As well, the body’s dehydration, altered electrolyte balance and poor nutritional status can lead to heart rhythm issues and other organ function problems. The goal in treating anorexia is to re-feed the person to a healthier weight, and then treat the disordered thinking behind the condition, with one or more of the most effective treatments.

These treatments include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), family-based therapy and dialectic behavior therapy (DBT). Refeeding and psychotherapy may co-occur once the person is pro-

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gressing to a healthier weight. With bulimia, along with CBT, antidepressant medication has been shown to be helpful. In both conditions, medications may be helpful if there is a co-occurring mood or anxiety disorder, as is often the case.

Symptoms of AN to look for in your teen include rapid or significant weight loss, food restriction and obsession with calories or exercise. For BN, weight loss may not be very apparent, but your teen may go to the washroom immediately after eating and run the water. You may see evidence of vomiting in the toilet bowl.

Since anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness, it is important to seek help at the first signs. For more information and to see a full listing of provincial programs, including the Provincial Specialized Eating Disorders Program for Children and Adolescents at BC Children’s Hospital, as well for videos and other helpful informa-

tion, see Kelty Eating Disorders, keltyeatingdisorders.ca. Another source for information is the National Eating Disorders Information Centre, nedic.ca.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Obsessions are repetitive, intrusive and unwanted thoughts that cause the affected youth great anxiety.

Compulsions are the actions or the rituals that he or she must go through to reduce the anxiety caused by the obsessive thoughts.

A very common OCD obsession is about contamination or germs, with the compulsion being the need to hand wash repeatedly or avoid any surface, individual or situation where germs might be present. Another common OCD obsession is the fear that something terrible will happen unless the youth takes a specific ritualistic action, like counting, checking, or placing items in a specific order.

Genetic risk factors plus an environmental trigger are thought

to set off the illness, which tends to run in families. One environmental trigger that may be linked to sudden onset OCD symptoms in some susceptible children is a recent infection with Streptococcus A bacteria (Strep throat.) This burgeoning, but controversial area of research may yield more insights in future years.

Treatment with antidepressant-types of medication plus exposure response prevention therapy – a specific form of cognitive behavioural therapy that features gradual exposure to the issue causing the obsessive thoughts and compulsions — has been shown to have success with some individuals.

Left untreated, however, OCD can be very debilitating. The longer the OCD goes on, the harder it is to treat.

Again, if you are worried about possible signs of OCD in your child, see your family doctor or the Ministry of Children and Family Development CYMH clinic in your

region. They may refer your child to specialized services, such as psychiatric services or the specialized OCD program at BC Children’s Hospital. For more information, see at ocdbc.ca, www. keltymentalhealth.ca or the OCD pages at cmha.ca Dr. David Smith is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and the medical director of the Okanagan Psychiatric services for Interior Health. This series of columns on common child and youth mental health issues is a project of the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substances Use Collaborative. The Collaborative involves multiple individuals, organizations and ministries all working together to increase the number of children, youth, and their families receiving timely access to mental health services and support in the Interior Health and Vancouver Island regions. The Collaborative is jointly funded by Doctors of BC and the government of BC.

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Savings Insurance.

Christmas Hampers grad class Christmas Tree Sale took place at were filled at the Barriere Food Bank on Dec. the IDA parking lot.

Barriere Elemen- 16, and delivered the tary School held Winter next day.

2014 Barriere 911 Night, offering bannock Services and chilli for supper, Emergency various activity stations Golf Tournament, area throughout the school, youth programs reand music by the Pri- ceived a total of $6,000 in grants for their 2015 mary Choir.

Barriere Secondary projects, bringing the students were met with total given back to hot-chocolate and do- the community over nuts as they arrived at three years to $18,000. the school one morning, Cheques were presentall part of the school’s ed at the Barriere Fire Barriere El‘12 Days of Christmas Hall to: Surprise’ for the students. ementary School Meal Interior Savings Program, Barriere SecCredit Union Barriere ondary Math Program, branch delivered food Barriere Curling Club, stuffs for Christmas Barriere and Area Lithampers to the Barriere eracy Outreach, Bonnie Food Bank that were Cruzelle-Myram Scholpurchased with funds arship, North Thompraised by staff at the son Fish and Game branch and at Interior Club, North Thomp-

son Recreation Society, North Thompson Volunteer Information Centre-After School Program and the Farm Kids Scholarship Fund.

Barriere RCMP received numerous complaints over a three week period from residents around Deejay Road, Robin Drive, Oriole Way and McLean Road, regarding incidents of numerous houses being egged late in the evening, and also that someone was putting paper items on the front step of houses and lighting them on fire, knocking on the door or ringing the doorbell, then running away. Police publicly advised “Both of these actions are ‘Mischief’ under the Criminal Code of Canada and are an arrest-

able offence”.

Barriere 2014 Citizen of the Year nominations garnered seven candidate names who area residents deemed worthy of this recognition: Bruce Clary, Todd English, Charlie Kibble, Marnie and Gary Pfeifer, Audrey Rilcoe and Jerry Wenlock.

On Christmas Day, an SUV with poor tread on its winter tires left the road linking Kamloops to Sun Peaks Resort and rolled down a steep, 100-foot embankment, sending six people to Royal Inland Hospital.

As Barriere’s 100th birthday came to an end, long time resident Manne Salle’s 101st birthday took place on Dec. 26.

The North Thompson Agriplex was rockin’ to a sold out crowd

Star/Journal file photo:

The North Thompson Agriplex was rockin’ to a sold out crowd of 1000 on New Year’s Eve for the 3rd Annual Farm Kids Fund Bullarama fundraiser. of 1000 on New Year’s Eve for the 3rd Annual Farm Kids Fund

Bullarama fundraiser.

Thirty cowboys turned out to try their hand at

riding some of the best bulls in Western Canada.

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