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North Thompson Star/Journal End-of-life care in the Kamloops area will be bolstered thanks to an $85,000 Community Gaming Grant. The grant will go toward two community programs under the direction of the Kamloops Hospice Association. ”Allowing our terminally ill citizens to die with dignity and in comfort is of utmost importance, and this grant helps the Kamloops Hospice Association achieve that,” said Health Minister Terry Lake, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson. “Our government recognizes Hospice’s crucial role in making this difficult journey for patients and their families more tolerable.”
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Mrs. McGravy’s grade 1 class at Barriere Elementary recently participated in a puppet project in partnership with Barriere and Area Literacy Outreach to celebrate Literacy Week. The students made the puppets themselves and then put on a puppet show based on the book called, Mr. Gotta Go, which is about a cat who comes in out of the rain and starts to live at a hotel in Vancouver. The cat is called Mr. Gotta Go because the hotel manager keeps telling the cat he’s “gotta go when the rain stops”, and of course, it rains quite a bit in Vancouver. The book chronicles different situations from the kitchen staff who feed the cat, a lady who brings a dog in under her coat, a photo shoot in which the cat is featured, and a raccoon that invades a third floor room resulting in a trip to the vet. With funding from Barriere and Area Literacy Outreach (BALO), and much help from Mrs. McGravy, and BALO volunteer, Dawn McCormick, the production became a reality. Some of the kids made puppets of Mr. Gotta Go, some made the hotel manager, some made the lady with the dog, the chef, the vet, and the raccoon to chronicle the story. A cardboard refrigerator box became the puppet stage, complete with different windows cut out for viewing. Each group decorated their own window to go with their scene. On the last day, the student narrators read parts of the book while the other students acted out their scene. The kids had great fun with the project, and also learned to be a good audience by sitting quietly in their chairs when it wasn’t their scene, listening politely and clapping when the scene was done.
(Top) Barriere and Area Literacy Outreach volunteer Dawn McCormick sits with members of Barriere Elementary’s grade 1 class during their puppet play. (Above) Class teacher Mrs. McGravy holds the book, Mr Gotta Go, which became the theme of the puppet play her class presented to celebrate Literacy Week.
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“The Kamloops Hospice Association is highly deserving of these funds to improve its outstanding work in providing compassionate end-of-life care,” said Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone. “We are pleased that the grant gives the Association the ability to enhance its services for families who need them.” Wendy Marlow, executive director of the Kamloops Hospice Association, said, “The gaming funds support, in part, our Community Visiting Program. After an initial visit by our Community Programs Co-ordinator, a trained volunteer will visit palliative clients in their home, long term care facility or in the hospital to provide support and companionship for the terminally ill, and respite for the caregiver.”
A portion of the grant is also directed toward the hospice association’s Counselling Program, in which patients, families and friends can access counsellors for grief and bereavement support. “The grant allows us to continue to provide these valuable services to our community,” Marlow said. Every year, the provincial government approves $135 million in gaming grants that benefit more than 5,000 local non-profit organizations that serve communities throughout British Columbia. Organizations interested in applying for Community Gaming Grants can find information and applications at pssg.gov.bc.ca/gaming.
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Canada Post stamp issue welcomes Year of the Ram Canada Post In its seventh release in a 12-year series, Canada Post honours Lunar New Year with a pair of stamps commemorating the Year of the Ram, a time marked by creativity, caring, sensitivity and transforming misfortune into good luck. The domestic stamp showcases three rams welcoming spring, a popular New Year’s image, especially at the start of the Year of the Ram, which began on Feb. 19, 2015 and ends Feb. 7, 2016. An internationally denominated stamp, souvenir sheets and other philatelic products are also available for this popular series. The Year of the Ram domestic and international stamps measure 32 mm by 32 mm and the souvenir sheet measures 40 mm by 140 mm. Domestic stamps are available in a pane of 25 and international
Province digs deeper into ICBC, Hydro piggy banks By Jeff Nagel Black Press
stamps are sold in booklets of six. The stamps are also available in an uncut press sheet. Single and souvenir sheet Official First Day Covers with Richmond Hill, Ontario as the cancellation site complete the issue. The stamps were designed by Hélène L’Heureux at Interaction Design and illustrated by Susan Scott with calligraphy by Ngan Siu-Mui. The series was printed by Lowe-Martin. The stamps variously incorporate foil and embossing and are tagged on all sides. The text on the stamps is in Traditional Chinese, English and French.
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The B.C. government intends to pull more money out of ICBC in the years ahead. The annual dividend from the public auto insurer – which goes into general government revenue despite repeated demands from critics for lower premiums instead – is estimated at $160 million a year in each of 2015, 2016 and 2017, according to budget documents. That’s an increase from estimates of $155 million for 2015 and $125 million for 2016 in last year’s budget. By the end of 2017, the province will have taken $1.5 billion from ICBC coffers since 2010. The money comes from the profits on ICBC’s optional insurance side, which can’t be used to reduce basic auto premiums because the two sides of the business are segregated. Critics accused the government of building its budget surplus by having Crown corporations like ICBC and BC Hydro charge customers more than is required. Finance Minister Mike de Jong calls it a dividend to the shareholders. Electricity rates are rising six per cent while BC Hydro’s net income – most of which is remitted to government – climbs from $549 million last year to about $700 million by 2017. Energy Minister Bill Bennett has promised to eventually reduce and eliminate the Hydro transfers. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation was critical of the latest 4.2 per cent increase in Medical Service Plan premiums, calling it a continuing tax hike that exceeds inflation. A family of three will pay $150 per month in MSP premiums, up 40 per cent in five years. The pattern of service fee increases and income tax restraint is a recurring one in B.C. budgets.
MP highlights funding to stop violence against women and girls OttawaCathy McLeod, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and for Western Economic Diversification, has invited organizations across Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo to propose new projects that will help end violence against women and girls. The Government of Canada will be
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The deadline for applications to be submitted is noon (12:00 pm Pacific Daylight Time) on April 17, 2015. Applications are accepted online at swc-cfc. gc.ca. “Violence against women and girls takes a terrible toll on individuals, families and communities. That’s why our Government is taking action to end genderbased violence and to improve support for victims. Through this new call for proposals we will work with service organizations from across Canada on projects that prevent violence by addressing the specific needs of communities, “ says The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women. Since 2007, the Government of Canada has provided more than $153 million through the Women’s Program at Status of Women Canada for community-based projects. Of this amount $71 million has gone to projects that prevent violence against women and girls.
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Energy revenue decline expected By Tom Fletcher Black Press
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The B.C. budget for this year includes planning funds for replacing the George Massey Tunnel under the Fraser River.
B.C. operating debt begins to decline By Tom Fletcher Black Press After five years of borrowing to pay for “groceries,” Finance Minister Mike de Jong says budget surpluses this year and in the coming years will largely be used to pay down operating debt. The provincial budget shows operating debt of $9.4 billion for the year ending in March, declining to $8.4 billion in 2015-16 and falling below $5 billion by 2018. Total provincial debt, including roads, hospitals and other capital projects as well as debt held by BC Hydro and other Crown corporations, grows to more than $70 billion by the end of the province’s three-year fiscal plan. De Jong said balancing the budget means the province is only borrowing to build assets, and the current spending plan calls for $10.7 billion more in taxpayer-supported debt. One new project is planning funds for the proposed replacement of the George Massey tunnel under the Fraser River, a bottleneck for vehicle and shipping traffic. Other projects: • Post-secondary facilities include replacement of trade buildings at Okanagan College in Kelowna and Camosun College in Victoria, a trades facility at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in Merritt and relocation of Vancouver Community College and BCIT heavy duty and commercial transportation programs in New Westminster. • New high schools including Centennial Secondary in Coquitlam, Oak Bay Secondary in Oak Bay, Wellington Secondary in Nanaimo, Clayton North Secondary in Surrey and Kitsilano Secondary in Vancouver. • Transportation projects including Evergreen rapid transit line to Coquitlam, improvements to Highway 97 in the Cariboo and the Mountain Highway interchange in North Vancouver. • Health care projects including North Island Hospitals in Comox and Campbell River, Interior Heart and Surgery Centre in Kelowna and clinical support and acute care centres at Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Vancouver.
Young people focus of regional trades event at TRU North Thompson Star/Journal KAMLOOPS – Students from Grade 6 to Grade 12 will be showcased this week at Thompson Rivers University at a regional trades skills competition. The Feb. 27 event is designed to give students an opportunity to explore potential careers in skilled trades and technologies. The Industry Training Authority (ITA), an agency of the B.C. government, has provided $200,000 in funding to Skills BC to hold 13 regional competitions around the province, culminating in a provincial competition. “Our government is focused on giving young people all the tools and
knowledge they need to chart their course to a prosperous future,” said Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone. “These events are a prime example of how we are doing that.” Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake said, “We are investing in B.C.’s future while inspiring young people to find their niche in what promises to be a very competitive skills market. Hands-on competitions such as this give students a head start in their career search.” Secondary school students compete in a variety of skills competitions, while those in the lower grades compete in a series of junior skills competitions designed for their skill level.
B.C.’s natural resource revenue is forecast to decline 6.9 per cent in the coming year, mostly due to lower prices for natural gas, oil and electricity. After gas drilling boom years, the province’s revenue from Crown land tenures is expected to continue to decline slightly for two years. Excluding land tenures, natural resource revenue is expected to increase 7.6 per cent over the next two years due to increased forest stumpage rates and prices for coal and other commodities. The province is forecasting no revenue from liquefied natural gas exports over the next three years, as investors continue to consider the multi-billion-dollar decisions that would get that industry
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in the past five years. De Jong said a scheduled four per cent increase in BC Ferries fares will also go ahead as scheduled Apr. 1.
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Editorial; BC Views with Tom Fletcher
Why cut taxes for the rich? VICTORIA – The B.C. government’s third straight budget surplus is the main battleground for provincial politicians this spring, with little else on the order paper to argue about. The main conflict is over the tax cut for the rich that results from removing a two-year surtax on personal income greater than $150,000 a year. It’s an outrage, says the NDP, starving our threadbare government services of more than $200 million over the next three years. NDP leader John Horgan set the tone in his reply to Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s budget speech: “I can appreciate that the minister was celebrating with the champagne-andcaviar set, but the rest of British Columbia saw $700 million in increased fees and taxes on their backs.” Old news, de Jong replied. It was a two-year surtax on high-income earners to help get B.C. out of its post-recession red ink, and it expired as it was legislated to do. This political theatre doesn’t help people understand what’s actually going on. First, a lot of that red ink was B.C. Liberal blood from dismantling the harmonized sales tax and repaying Ottawa for that failed experiment. Second, this temporary tax on the rich was a political strategy by de Jong and Premier Christy Clark, limping into an election most expected them to lose. De Jong’s debut budget in February 2013 also accelerated a small increase in corporate income tax, stealing two populist planks from Adrian Dix’s NDP platform. Ending the surtax not only kept a promise, it kept B.C. competitive with Alberta on personal income taxes. High wage earners and many of their businesses are more mobile every year, which is why this year’s budget also extended tax breaks for high-tech and digital media companies. Another tweak in de Jong’s budget was to increase the low-income cutoff for personal income tax from $18,000 to $19,000. Those with the lowest incomes are relieved not only of income tax but also medical premiums, which continue to march up by another four per cent, and are mostly paid by employers. As with the federal election set for this fall, we will hear a lot about the burden on the vaguely defined “middle class.” In B.C. they have to dig deeper for car insurance, hydro, ferry rides and post-secondary tuition, while those tophatted champagne-sippers party on with their tax holiday? Well, not exactly. Here’s an assessment from Philip Cross, research co-ordinator at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and former chief economic analyst at Statistics Canada. Just after the 2013 B.C. election, Cross noted that Canada, its provinces, Europe and the United States have all been adjusting their tax systems to increase the load on wealthier people and ease it from the poor. This has closed the wage gap considerably in Canada. By 2010, the top 20 per cent of earners were paying 58.3 per cent of all income taxes. That’s up from 50 per cent in 1976, showing how long Canada’s income taxes have been “progressive.” This is the main reason why “income inequality,” that other great cause of the left, started leveling off in Canada around 1998. Cross points to measures like the low-income exemption from income tax. By 2013, the bottom 40 per cent of Canadian households were paying just 6.8 per cent of income taxes, and more than a third of income tax filers were paying none at all. Cross asks and answers the central question: Should the rich pay more? “If it’s a misinformed attempt to compensate for imaginary losses of low-income people, the answer is clearly no.” *Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
Male-bashing is indeed real To the editor; Re: Chris Kempling’s letter of Feb. 5 (‘Don’t forget about violence against men’): I can attest to this from first-hand observation, as it was a repeated occurrence I witnessed during childhood. Sadly, my mother had a sometimes uncontrollable temper that she unleashed verbally and physically against my father and me. I do not recall my father ever retaliating as he usually just left the house. Strangely, when my father remarried after
my mother’s death, it was to another aggressive woman. Having left home by this time, I was not aware of the extent of her aggression, but, after he died, I found a letter (unmailed) detailing a beating from his second wife and her daughter. Although it is rarely considered seriously in our politically correct society, male-bashing in word and deed is a fact. Tonia Howell Kamloops, B.C.
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Health and the environment
By Kerri Wahl
Human health is connected to the environment. We require specific conditions in order to thrive on our planet. These include clean air, fresh water, food, fuel, protection from UV radiation and a relatively stable climate. These conditions are known as ecological determinants of health. When these determinants are threatened, our health is too. Now you might be thinking, ‘That’s a no-brainer — everyone knows that,’ but, have you ever wondered how you as one individual can influence such large global issues? I find it helps to think of two levels: personal health and global health.
Both are important and we can make changes that improve both levels either separately or simultaneously. You could make a personal level health goal like walking for an hour on Saturday mornings with the dog. Walking regularly is proven to reduce your risk of chronic diseases. You could also make a global health goal, like moving closer to your place of work so that you don’t need to drive to work. When you drive less often your fossil fuel consumption decreases and that helps improve air quality. You can also combine personal and global goals for maximum impact. Setting a goal like biking to work three days a week is good for your body, your wallet, and
the planet. We can start small and work our way up to larger actions. Try buying honey from a local, environmentally-minded bee keeper instead of buying imported sweeteners. Starting to compost at home helps reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. Xeriscaping our properties reduces water usage. We can also encourage larger change by advocating for policies and programs that help protect our environment such as initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions. Big change starts with small steps. Protecting our environment and our health is something we all can do. Kerri Wall is a community health facilitator with Interior Health Authority.
English as a second language (ESL) in B.C. is directly responsible for one billion dollars in economic activity
To the editor; The Provincial government has just introduced new bureaucratic regulations that may impact B.C.’s International ESL Education industry and affect the industry’s ability to contribute to the provincial economy. International language instruction in B.C. is directly responsible for one billion dollars in economic activity every year and is the province’s fourth largest export industry. It directly employs 24,000 British Columbians. When you add in the economic activity
generated by international students who eat in B.C. restaurants and travel as tourists all over our province, as well as the “Home Stay” income that helps thousands of B.C. families pay their mortgages and put food on the table, that one billion dollar figure balloons to more than three billion dollars in annual economic activity for B.C. – and the relationships that grow from Home Stays make our world a little smaller. The thousands of students who study in B.C., and then return
to their home countries, are also walking, talking advertisements for “Super Natural British Columbia” – effectively mini ambassadors we send all over the world. Their experiences entice their families, friends and relatives, and many other international students, to visit our great province. At a time of economic uncertainty, B.C. should be growing this three billion dollar educational tourism industry rather than introducing regulatory changes that may cause it to stagnate.
B.C.’s new Minister of Advanced Education, Andrew Wilkinson, the BC Government, and every British Columbian, need to understand how significant the international education industry is to the B.C. economy. The Provincial government needs to take steps to allow the international education industry to flourish, innovate and continue contributing to B.C.’s economy. Jonathan Kolber Executive Director, International Language Academy of Canada Vancouver, B.C.
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Barbaric wolf kill has no place in 21st century To the editor; After numerous futile attempts to get answers to questions on the current wolf kill from the appropriate government ministries and my local MLA, Terry Lake, I am resorting to local newspapers. I am requesting answers to the following: Why was the government not proactive in preventing the decline of the elk population to the point of near extinction? Did the government not consider the disastrous effect of clear-cut logging, mining, residential development, ever-expanding recreational facilities and industry on the elk population? What will be the cost in millions of dollars to the taxpayer for this proposed five-year senseless and barbaric kill? If the wolves shot are not checked for mortality — and it will be almost impossible to do so from helicopters — are not B.C.’s animal cruelty laws being contravened? My concern here is the long-agonizing death the wounded, the maimed and the surviving cubs will experience.
What consideration has been given to the accepted fact that the eradication of hundreds of wolves will upset nature’s delicate balance and ecosystem? What are the consequences of this reactionary move? (There will be many — mostly negative.) Has the government reviewed Alberta’s failed attempt at reviving its elk and caribou populations by means of a wolf cull? As a matter of interest, a 2007 survey in Montana revealed the elk population increased from 90,000 to 120,000 in the first 12 years after wolves were returned to that U.S. state. By 2011, the statewide estimate was more than 140,000. There is an old Nunavut Keewatin saying: “The caribou feeds the wolf, but it is the wolf who keeps the caribou strong.” I would counsel our legislators in Victoria to look for the truth in this statement. This barbaric and despicable attack on wolves has no place in the 21st century. Art Johnson Kamloops, B.C.
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Pink Shirt Day Campaign takes to the street to make some noise against bullying Statistics show that when bystanders intervene, 50 per cent of bullying can end within 10 seconds. This encouraging statistic fuels the passion behind the annual anti-bullying campaign Pink Shirt Day, encouraging British Columbians to show their support by wearing pink to symbolize zero-tolerance for bullying. The original event was organized by David Shepherd and Travis Price of Berwick, Nova Scotia, who in 2007 bought and distributed 50 pink shirts after male ninth grade student Charles McNeill was bullied for wearing a pink shirt during the first day of school. In Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Premier Rodney MacDonald proclaimed the second Thursday of September “Stand Up Against Bullying Day” in recognition of these events.
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In 2008, the then Premier of British Columbia, Gordon Campbell proclaimed February 27 to be the provincial anti-bullying day. Starting in 2009 it was then celebrated on February 25, and that year Boys and Girls Clubs worked on pink T-shirts that say “Bullying Stops Here.” and “Pink Shirt Day” for Anti-Bullying Day. In 2012, The United Nations took a stand in the Anti-Bullying campaign and declared May 4 as AntiBullying Day. Anti-Bullying Day was instituted to prevent further bullying. Statistics (from the U.S.) show that one out of four kids will be bullied during their adolescence. Most of the time it continues after the first incident; statistics show that 71 per cent of students that are bullied, keep being bullied making it a problem with no end. According to the Yale School of Medicine, a study in 2010 discovered a connection between being bullied and suicide. The term to describe this is “Bullycide” where someone who is bullied commits suicide as a result. Suicide rates show they continue to grow among children and adolescents by more than 50 per cent in the last 30 years. If everyone joins in raising awareness about bullying this statistic can be lowered. Join in anti-bullying events throughout the year, including; Tune it Out, Blue Shirt World Day of Bullying Prevention, National Bullying Awareness Month, and Pink Shirt Day. Most importantly, if you are aware of a bullying situation, or you yourself are being bullied, speak to an authority figure or parent. Waiting will not make the bullying go away, in fact in may get worse. Yes, we can all help to make a difference – start today!
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Legacy building – right here in our valley An inside look at the North Thompson Communities Foundation By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal Long term resources for long term solutions can best describe what a community foundation can do for the communities it encompasses. There are currently 191 community foundations across Canada, with combined assets of more than $3.8 billion, and serving 82 per cent of Canada’s population. In 2013 community foundations granted out more than $158 million to Canadian communities. “We are a part of this large Canadian movement and work to support healthy people, healthy land and healthy communities in the North Thompson Valley,” says Cheryl Thomas, chair of the North Thompson Communities Foundation
(NTCF), when asked to describe what the foundation is all about. “Here in the North Thompson Valley we began when Weyerhaeuser closed their operations in Vavenby,” continued Thomas, “Their small fund of $50,000 was turned into $100,000 as a ‘matching funds’ opportunity when the Vancouver Foundation made this possible. “Matching funding has been very important for our Foundation. With the ability to do this we’ve set up the Donnie Nicholson Memorial Trades Bursary, and also generated enough funds to really start granting from the NTCF Arts Endowment in 2014. “We at the Foundation would like to think of ‘endow-
ments’ as ‘forever funds’. We feel that this is the only way that so very many people in communities can be helped year after year. We only spend the interest earned. No one receives a pay cheque except the bookkeeper. We directors believe in providing for the future of our valley and all it’s residents, and are prepared to put our time and resources into ensuring this success.” Thomas adds that the NTCF likes to partner with groups within the valley as well. “Not only is this reflected in our granting, but also as each director is out and about in their home community, the Foundation conversation happens,” said Thomas, “Whether it be at a garden club meeting or an
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art club meeting; we find that we are often slipping the Foundation’s name into the conversation.” Asked about what the NTCF board of directors see as their responsibilities, Thomas says, “As the NTCF we realize that it’s not about us. Yes, we are adults in the community that are going off to work, and providing for the future of our individual families; however, as a Foundation we all realize that all our daily work is really about the future. Our work is building a healthy group of educated confident youngsters. Our work is offering support to groups of individuals who see the value in long term investment of time and energy around our children, our fields, lakes and forests; all so that we can have a myriad of healthy animals, fish and wildlife experiences for our children’s children. We’ve heard the term “nature deficit disorder” and therefore look to supporting community projects that support the health of the entire valley.” We asked the chair what messages the NTCF would like to get out to the public at this time? 1. The NTCF has
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(L-r) North Thompson Communities Foundation representatives, Cheryl Thomas and Barry Banford, are shown accepting a cheque in May of 2014 for $5,050 to start the Donnie Nicholson Memorial Trades Bursary Fund, from Nicholson’s mom, Jo-Ann Kivari, representing family and friends who helped raise the money. The Foundation then matched the money, immediately bringing the total of the fund to $10,100. so far granted over $50,000 to support local initiatives to help build healthy people in healthy communities within the North Thompson Valley. 2. The NTCF supports using a holistic approach in focusing on healthy people, healthy land and healthy communities. 3. The NTCF grant funds to a broad range of local not-for-profits; in this way providing assistance to a wide range of initiatives helping to build strong and resilient places to live, work and play.
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Thomas says one of the prime messages they would like to get out to the communities under the NTCF umbrella is the creation of the Smart and Caring Fund. “For our 10th anniversary we created a Smart and Caring Fund in support of His Excellency David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, when he invited all Canadians in “...imagining our country as it could be, a smart and caring nation, where all Canadians can succeed, contribute, and develop their talents
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to their fullest potential”.” Thomas says Communities Foundation Patron, the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, supports him in this vision. “The Smart and Caring Fund will help to cultivate, celebrate and nurture the health of the North Thompson Valley,” said Thomas. We asked her just exactly what is the NTCF’s Smart and Caring Fund and what is it’s purpose? “To me it is a valley where individuals can feel that they are valued,” answered the NTCF chair, “Volunteering to get things done; yes, but more than that. Volunteering is learning. It is knowledge sharing. It is literacy of the written word, the art world, and the mathematical world. Knowledge is the key to feeling good about oneself and ones surroundings. “We’ve supported projects like the G ra n ny / G ra n d p a connection box, where trained volunteers don puppets on their hands to tell First Nations stories; thus preserving the stories and ‘life-lessons’ from past generations and sharing these pearls of wisdom with the little ...continued on page 15
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BC Government proclaims “Cowboy Heritage Week” March 8 to15 Submitted Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA, Donna Barnett, attended the evening show at the 15th Annual 100 Mile House Cowboy Concert on Feb. 14. She presented a proclamation to concert organizer, and president of the BC Cowboy Heritage Society, Mark McMillan. The proclamation stated that the week of Mar. 8 to 15, 2015 shall be known as Cowboy Heritage Week in the province of B.C. The City of Kamloops started proclaiming Cowboy Heritage Week quite a few years
back for the week leading up to and including the Kamloops Cowboy Festival. The Province of B.C. followed suit two years ago, and it appears that this will now be done on an annual basis. Donna’s statement was, “Recognizing our history and heritage is so important to all. Understanding how the ranching community has continued to provide a food source while continuing to care take the land. The history of the cowboy and his way of life needs to be told. This is why Cowboy Heritage Week is
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open the Festival’s first evening performance. She will also present the plaques to, and pose for photos with, the 2015 BC Cowboy Hall of Fame inductees during the evening show that day. The three inductees will be the Louis Family (Vernon) as a Family, the Haughton Ranch (Knutsford) as a Century Ranch, and Lloyd Creek Ranch (Pinantan) as a Century Ranch. Information on the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame, the Kamloops Cowboy Festival, and/
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Share knowledge and help achieve Global Geopark status for North Thompson area By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal Do you have knowledge to share about local sites of geological, cultural, ecological and historical significance? Interested in learning about the potential economic development opportunities a Global Geopark designation could create for your community? The Wells Gray North Thompson – Robson Valley Global Geopark Project Steering Committee invites you to attend an upcoming public information session being hosted in one of four communities from Mar. 3 to 5; Valemount, McBride, Clearwater and Chu Chua. Tourism product development is the mandate of the Barriere to McBride Tourism Steering Committee, which is just one part of the McBride to Barriere Corridor economic development project that was started early in 2012, and spearheaded by the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Development. One of the strategic priorities identified in the corridor was pursuing Geopark status as identified in the North Thompson Valley Tourism Plan for 2013-14. The idea then grew from investigating
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Little Fort celebrates Chinese New Year By Margaret Houben People in Little Fort celebrated the Chinese New Year in several ways on Feb. 19. Employees at Jim’s Food Market spent part of their break balancing eggs. This is a Chinese tradition; if a person is able to easily stand the eggs, they should be proactive and successful in the New Year. Then in the afternoon, people started arriving at the Little Fort Hall to make, and later consume, a fine Chinese dinner. Dishes included a beef stir fry, eight fortune chow mein, a veggie stir fry, and wonton soup. The meal ended with chocolate covered lychees stuffed with ginger, fresh sugar cane, and - of course - fortune cookies. (Left) Jim’s Food Market staffer, Karin Quinn, successfully trying her hand at balancing eggs, a Chinese New Year tradition. (Top right) Steve White preparing garlic as an ingredient for the special dinner. (Right) Serving the meal. STAR/JOURNAL photos: Margaret Houben
Fraser Institute report deemed faulty says SD73 superintendent By Dale Bass Kamloops This Week The superintendent of the Kamloops-Thompson school district agrees with a Fraser Institute report on education — but only on one point. Karl deBruijn said the think-tank’s report, Education Spending in Canada: What’s Actually Happening?, is correct when its authors say it costs more now per pupil to teach a student than it did in 2002. “With every one of these reports the Fraser Institute puts out, there is some truth to it, but they bend it to suit a purpose,” deBruijn said. In the case of the 47-page report that compares an increasing educational cost with a decreasing enrolment across the country, deBruijn said, the authors neglect to account for basic economic realities that can’t be changed. “Just because we’ve had a decreasing enrolment doesn’t always mean costs can decrease,” he said. “If the school bus is now just half-full, we still have to run it. If a classroom is now half-full, we still have to heat it.” Inflation has also had a major impact, deBruijn said. “I can remember, 20 years ago, up at McQueen Lake [the district’s environmental education centre], a case of toilet paper cost about 46 cents. Now, it’s $30.” David Komljenovic, president of the Kamloops-Thompson Teachers’ Association, agreed with deBruijn, arguing the report doesn’t take into consideration the rising costs to the school board. Eighty-five per cent of School District 73’s budget is wages and salaries, another financial statement line item that has continued to increase. The cost of a school-district employees’ medical
services plan premium has also risen each year. Other basic costs have continued to increase. In 2013, for example, the provincial government announced BC Hydro rates would increase 28 per cent between 2014 and 2019. The average cost of one textbook at the secondary level is more than $100, deBruijn said. Komljenovic added education is more studentcentred now, “more personalized,” a result of the greater needs of students. Technological changes in the way education is delivered have also brought their own costs. DeBruijn said one of the few technological devices that has seen a cost decrease is the basic desktop computer that, when they were first entering classrooms, was shared by students. Now, he said, “you need a computer device of some kind for every child.” Deani Van Pelt, one of the study’s authors, said the analysis was not done to provide data “meant to be used to compare across provinces,” but to “accurately reflect growth in education spending within each province.” The data was derived from Statistics Canada reports. Researchers found nominal spending in public schools in the country grew by 53.1 per cent in the decade beginning with the 2001-2002 school year. During that time, only Alberta saw an increase in enrolment. B.C. remained at the bottom when the percentage increase of per-pupil spending during the decade was determined — spending $5,041 on average for each student in 2001/2002, an amount increasing to $6,289 in 2011/2012, a 24.7 per cent increase. Alberta was ranked at the top of that analysis, increasing its per-pupil spending during the decade 92.4 per cent, rising to $7,798 from $4,054.
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Where did the term “Jam Can Curling” come from? Submitted Many books on curling history will tell you that the sport of curling had a boom with participation during the years after World War II. When you look at a lot of curling club-building corner stones, they will read a date from the 1950’s or 1960’s. Adults flocked to the clubs to be part of this rock-throwing craze. Advances in youth programs also took place, with the junior aged youth, those 13 years of age and older. In the majority of cases, youth younger than 13 years were not physically strong enough to propel the 44 lb. granite stone down the ice. You also have to remember that advances in ice technology were not as refined as they are today, therefore more effort to throw the rock was needed than on the keen ice surfaces of today. In 1945, the Principal of Lakev-
iew School in Saskatchewan, Harold Covell came up with the idea to have a fun outdoor game by throwing jam cans down a snow cleared ice surface. In those days, jam was bought at the store in cans, about the size of a 2 litre can of paint (okay, I know paint does not come in 2 litre sizes, but for a moment, just imagine). The bottoms of the cans were pounded outward rounding the bottom so the can would slide on the ice. These cans were then filled with concrete to add weight; metal handles were fashioned and stuck in the concrete. When the concrete dried, you now had small rocks that kids of all ages could throw. This was called Jam Can Curling. While it is unknown who can be credited with the idea of jam can stones, these are the grand parents of the rocks we use today. Information courtesy of Canadian Curling Association.
Barriere Curling Club volunteer, Audrey Rilcoe (shown in the photographs above and below), teaching some members of the Barriere Youth Curling Club the finer points of sweeping.
Youth curling readies for Jam Can coming March 13, 14 By Elli Kohnert North Thompson Star/Journal
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What better way for kids to spend time after school at this time of year than participating in a local sports activity. The Barriere Curling Club currently has 35 members in their youth curling club. The club offers youngsters age six to 12 years the opportunity to learn how to curl, and provide them the opportunity to play and compete together on the rink. Curling Club volunteer, Audrey Rilcoe, says on average approximately 20 youth club members attend their sessions. Many come with parents who also don’t mind helping kids on the ice who need a little coaching. A one-time fee of just $20 is charged for the youth curling club season; which includes a weekly snack of popcorn and hot chocolate for everyone. Both Audrey Rilcoe and Susan Bondar are the key facilitators for the youth curling program, with help from Louise Dunstan and Gary Woodland. They also rely a great deal on parent
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volunteers who generously lend a hand at the youth sessions. As spring approaches curling season will soon be coming to an end, and the Youth Curling Club are busy getting ready for their final event. This is the annual Jam Can bonspiel for youth which is scheduled to take place on Mar. 13 and 14, beginning Friday afternoon after school. When the Friday competitions come to a close a spaghetti supper is then served to all the hungry participants.
Rilcoe says they expect more than 60 kids this year, and with so many youngsters in attendance the Curling Club will be designating a games room where youngsters who are not on the ice can keep busy under parent volunteer supervision. The Club is also readying for their Mar. 7 and 8, Skins Format, Open Even (any combination of ladies or men) bonspiel. Price is $40 per person and includes the banquet on Saturday. For info call Susan Bondar at (250) 672-5334.
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Winners of the Grade 7 girls’ race accept their ribbons during an awards luncheon held at the Mike Wiegele Lodge in Blue River. Pictured are (l-r) Raft River’s Emma Collins, Halle Smith of Barriere), and Josee Cooperman of Raft River. Smith’s grandfather, Carman Smith, gave a talk during the luncheon about growing up in Blue River during the 1930s.
Students race in Blue River The Times About 100 youngsters from Blue River, Vavenby, Raft River and Barriere elementary schools took part in the annual cross-country ski races in Blue River on Thursday, Feb. 19. Results were as follows: Kindergarten Girls: 1, Sophie Collins (RR); 2, Bailey Rotzetter (RR); 3, Moira Chrystall (Vavenby). Kindergarten Boys: 1, Connor Desjarlais (Blue River); 2, Ethan Meidl (Vavenby); 3, Owen Lamond (RR). Grade One Girls: 1, Keeley Yurkiw (RR); 2, Kenzie Stelter (RR); 3, Lili Edgington (Blue River). Grade 1 Boys: 1, Torin Murray (RR); 2, Evan Cooke(RR) and Isiah Leppky (RR); 3, Riley Munson (RR). Grade 2 Girls: 1, Michaela Nesterski (Blue River); 2, Sienna Foster-Henderson (RR); 3, Lily Dulaba (RR). Grade 2 Boys: 1, Reid Muddiman (RR); 2, Soren Arduini (RR); 3, Hunter Chrystall (Vavenby). Grade 3 Girls: 1, Georgia Lamond (RR); 2, Korie McGill (RR); 3, Sam Jensen (RR). Grade 3 Boys: 1, Soren Coates (RR); 2, Owen Sim (RR); 3, Jaden Phillips (RR). Grade 4 Girls: 1, Noelle Muddiman (RR); 2, Payton Munson (RR); 3, Sage Barstow (RR). Grade 4 Boys: 1, Charlie Guinn (Blue River); 2, Alex Belle (RR); 3, Austin Bijl (Barriere). Grade 5 Girls: 1, Vienna Wadlegger (RR); 2, Claire Arduini (RR); 3, Julia Pringle (RR). Grave 5 Boys: 1, Parker Collins (RR); 2, Olin Coates (RR), 3, Simon Phillips (RR).
Clearwater Ladies Bonspiel ends in win for Barriere team Four ladies from the community of Barriere made a recent trip to the North Thompson Sportsplex to participate in the Clearwater Ladies Bonspiel. The trip was not just a lot of fun for the group, but a rewarding finish when they came home with awards from winning the B Event. Pictured: (l-r) Susan Bondar, Theresa Robinson, Jeannie Webber and Val Aylward.
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John E n ma n This past Sunday I lead the first day of a two-day workshop discussing posing and lighting. I hadn’t planned on undertaking any workshops this early in the year, but I had been getting requests from several excited photographers who are out there getting ready for spring and summer portrait sessions. I finally made the decision to proceed when my friend Dave Monsees, owner of the Versatile Photography Studio, mentioned that photographers renting his studio told him they needed help in lighting couples. They lamented that most tutorials available were only about photographing one person. I am sure if they browsed the internet they would have found what they were looking for, but working with live models is a lot more fun than reading articles and looking at pictures, so I hired two up-andcoming local models that fit that request perfectly. In previous posts I have stated how I enjoy the enlivened interaction that happens when students of photography participate in active learning. So when I started getting requests to offer another session I crossed my fingers and hoped for an early spring, booked that large local studio, and hired two models. During a workshop my job is to present information on the subject, and keep things going. I don’t like to be a demonstrator on stage, and I rarely pick up a camera during the workshops I lead, unless it is to take a snapshot or two of photographers in action. And besides, when I finally let the workshop participants apply what we had discussed, there wasn’t room for me anyway. The workshop dealt
with modifying and placing light. We employed one, then two, and then three lights; and modified the light first with umbrellas, then changed to a softbox and reflector to create shadow, and, of course, that classic and compelling “Rembrandt lighting” effect. This was an advanced workshop and I limited participation to seven photographers. As with all my workshops, my main goal is to help participants gain an understanding of how to use light. I want them to consider the “quality” of light instead of the “quantity” of light. I lecture to them that they should use light to “flatter” their subjects as opposed to “illuminating” them. I think that studying the mechanics of lighting includes two additional aspects, which are (1) experience, and (2) the willingness to step beyond lazily pointing a camera in a light filled room or out in the sunshine. Posing a
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Day one of a two-day workshop discussing posing and lighting facilitated by John Enman. model, or in our case, two models, seems to me to be more about engaging with the subject and being comfortable with telling someone how you want them to look. I once heard a photographer say that he never posed people because he thought is was rude to tell adults what to do. I can’t comment on that fellow’s work, maybe he was really lucky, but I expect there were lots of missed shots. I suppose he would disagree, or just plain ignore the words of award winning Dallas, Texas photographer, Caroline Mueller when she says, “What I look for in pictures (that) I take: eyes, hands, head tilt, body language, background, and use of space.” I believe those photographers that are successful at portrait
photography don’t hide behind their camera, but they start with a plan and are good at engaging, explaining, and demonstrating what their vision for the session is. Now I am really looking forward to next Sunday. The few images I have seen so far are great and I am certain spending another day (this time with speedlights outof-doors in the failing light) helping and watching each photographer’s progress is going to be a lot of fun. These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at www.enmanscamera.com or emcam@telus.net. Stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road in Kamloops. And if you want an experienced photographer please call me at 250-371-3069. I also sell an interesting selection of used photographic equipment.
ones. It is the little ones who will soon be making the decisions that they will need to make in order to have a happy healthy life for themselves and those they care about. “The Smart and Caring Fund is also designed to meet future needs and wants within the valley. This fund will be available to help facilitate ideas that we don’t even know about today, as well as those we already support.” Thomas noted that His Honour Governor General David Johnson “wisely suggested” that each Community Foundation establish a Smart and Caring fund; and NTCF has done just that. “We welcome the thought that there will be new ideas, that new needs will arise and our Foundation will be ready and able to answer the call,” said Thomas. How does Thomas personally feel about the North Thompson Communities Foundation? “I feel good. It feels good to be a part of an organization that is not thinking only of today – but rather tomorrow,” said Thomas, “I feel good about being part of a country wide, indeed a world wide organization that cares about the future. I feel enthused and want to work towards a better future for our children, for our valley. “We directors don’t just attend meetings either – we make monthly donations to support the endowments of our choice. We attend meetings and learning events in other communities. We work at committee and working group level as well. Thomas says the board is learning by doing, they may not always get it right, and they may seem to always be asking for help, but they have a staunch belief that they are on the right track through the opportunities presented through the North Thompson Communities Foundation to ensure that there is a healthy happy future for the communities of the North Thompson Valley. Thomas concluded, “Being a part of a Foundation as a board member, as the chair, is good; but being a part of a group that is setting an example for our communities is even beyond good.” If you would like to learn more about the North Thompson Communities Foundation go to: www.ntcommunitiesfoundation.com, or call Cheryl Thomas at 250-674-3260, or NTCF grant chair Hazel Waddlegger at 250-674-3774.
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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.: Wednesdays, 7pm, Firehall Men’s Floor Hockey: Tues., 8-10pm at Barriere Sec. NT Fish & Game: 4th Mon. each mth 7pm NTVIC. 672-1070 NT Valley Hospice: 3rd Tues, 11am, Little Fort Hall. 672-5660. Quilting: 1st Tues, 10am @ Little Fort Hall. Safe Home: Get away from domestic abuse, call 250-674-2135 (Clw) or 250-682-6444 (Barriere).
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In Loving Memory of James Musselman Feb. 26, 1995
Safe Home Response Providing a safe place to escape for women and their children. Volunteers always needed. Call 250-674-2135.
There was no time to say good-bye The day you went away. You left us all so suddenly Of twenty years ago today. We often think of you in silence. We often speak your name. Now all we have is memories And your picture in a frame. ~The seven Musselman children and families
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Barriere A-A Meetings Every Tuesday at 7:30pm Pentecostal Church 818 Amnesty Road 250-672-9643 250-672-9934 CANADA BENEFIT Group Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or www.canada benefit.ca/free-assessment
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MEDICAL Transcriptionists are in huge demand! Train with the leading Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today. 1.800.466.1535 Online: www.canscribe.com. Email: info@canscribe.com.
Good Dog Obedience Classes Starting Mar. 12! * NEW DATES! * Basic Obedience - A 6 week course in good manners & canine behaviour begins Mar. 12, 7pm at the Fall Fair Hall in Barriere for all dogs at least 6 months old & up. Cost $100. Novice Class - 6 weeks of fun as we take you & your dog to the next level of obedient behaviour. Participants must have successfully completed a previous Basic Obedience course to qualify. Class starts on Mar. 12, 6pm. Cost $100. To register or for more information contact Jill Hayward at 250-319-8023
SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.
Lost & Found
Trades, Technical RETIREMENT home in Osoyoos seeking FT maintenance person. Resume and cover letter to jobs@balticproperties.ca
Found mountain bike. Claim by identifying at the Barriere RCMP office.
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IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
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Employment Business Opportunities
THE DISABILITY Tax Credit. $1500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). Covers: hip/knee replacements, back conditions and restrictions in walking and dressing. 1-844-453-5372.
Career Opportunities MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
Home Care/Support Clearwater: AA Meetings Every Wed. @ Clearwater Christian Church, #11 Lodge Drive, side door. 8 pm. Everyone Welcome Call 250-587-0026 anytime
Pets & Livestock
Older gentleman seeking 60+ woman for companionship, outings, conversation, possibly travel. Am 5’11”, 170 lbs, no beer-belly. Own own home. Hobbies: music, sports, writing, love to travel & have some post-grad ed. You: physically fit, easy to talk to, n/drinker, n/s, can be easy on eyes, some means of your own. Contact: c/o Box 1020, Barriere BC V0E 1E0.
HIGH CASH producing vending machines. $1.00 Vend = .70 Profit. All on location in your area. Selling due to illness. Call 1-866-668-6629 for details.
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CAREGIVERS Dengarry Professional Services Ltd.
is seeking caregivers for 24hr. support within the caregivers hm. of individuals with mental / physical / developmental disabilities. Basement suites and / or accessible housing an asset.
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Home Improvements FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.
Moving & Storage Indoor Storage Units 250-674-0145 info@oncallservices.ca 851 Yellowhead Hwy 5
A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. Trades are welcome. 40’Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator. Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Wanted Construction Equipment ,Backhoes, Excavators, Dozers, Graders ,Wheel Loaders ,Farm Tractors , Skidsteers ,Chippers ,Attachments , Any condition running or not , also looking for large amounts of Scrap Metal. 250-260-0217
Vacuum Cleaner for sale: Kirby Sentria (upright) w/all accessories incl shampooer and extra bags; under 2 yrs old and like new. A steal @ $350 (original purchase price over $1,000); ph 250-674-2790
Misc. Wanted FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-866-9600045 or visit us online at: www.dollars4guns.com. Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 Local
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YOUR GATEWAY TO LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION DRIVER - Hy’s N. Transportation BC0453 PREP PERSON/DRIVER – Sam’s Pizza B0513 TRAIL MAINTENANCE PERSON –Lower LABOURER – Gilbert Smith Forest North Thompson - BC0473 Products Ltd. B0512 MECHANIC – Hillside Motors – BC0474 LOG TRUCK DRIVER – Piva Contracting SUPPORT WORKER – Yellowhead BC0529 Community Services B0476 GENERAL LABORER –Woodco – BC0493 DAY CARE WORKER – BC0528 SAND/PLOW TRUCK DRIVER – Blade Tec OCCUP. HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER – Road Services BC0519 Hy’s North Transportation BC0505 Mike Wiegele - http://www.wiegele.com/employment.htm Sun Peaks - http://www.sunpeaksresort.com/corporate/work-and-play/opportunities FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE JOBS PLEASE GO TO
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Skill Development: If you have been on Employment Insurance in the past 3 years (5 years maternity) & are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for re-training dollars. Book an appointment to see one of our counselors for information. Free computer & Internet access • Free resume help • Free info on many services The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia In Partnership with Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce and Yellowhead Community Services
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Rentals Duplex / 4 Plex Barriere: large 1 bdrm apartment in quiet neighbourhood.750sqft. $615/mo. Pets negotiable. Call 250-682-2231
Homes for Rent Barriere: 2bdrm house w/wood & elect. heat. Suitable for 1-2 adults. No Parties, N/S N/drugs, pets neg. $700/mnth + DD ref. req. 250-672-9645 Clearwater: 3 bdrm, 2 bath, home on Bain Rd. Wood pellet & elec heat, 10 acre lot. $1250/mo + util. Mature adult. NS Ph. 403-816-7979
Misc. for Sale Ceramic tile - 200 sq ft. Asking $2/sq ft. Call 250-674-3331 Four New Tires. GT Campiro Icepro, 205/70 R15, $300.00 firm. Call 250-587-0005
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STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
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Rentals Homes for Rent Clearwater: 3bdrm, Peavine Rd, new renos, lg deck, 1500 sqft. $850/mo; 3bdrm, 220 Dutch Lk Rd, $795/mo, recent renos; 3bdrm, 2.5 bath, dbl garage, 225 Murtle Cres, avail Mar 1. NP Call 250-674-3668 Clearwater: 4 bdrm, office, 3.5 bath on Park Dr, w/bsmt, dbl garage, geothermal heat, a/c, NS, NP, $1800/mo + util, $900 dd. Ph. 250-674-0262 Clearwater: Modern factory 2-bdrm home, fridge, range, w/d, central air, carport. $750/mo Site #7 Thompson Crossing. View 250-587-6151 Clearwater: Older 2 bdrm factory home, fridge, range, w/d. Rental purchase option avail. $625/mo. Thompson Crossing. Ph 250-587-6151 Vavenby: Nice clean 3bdrm house w/bsmt, carport, & storage sheds on half acre, w/river view. F/S, W/D, $850/mo, $450/dd Call 250-674-0002
Suites, Lower Barriere. 1bdrm basement suite. Shared laundry F/S cable & hydro incl $625/mth. N/S N/P avail. Mar 1 250-6721821
Suites, Upper Clearwater: Bright spacious 2 bdrm suite in Interior whitewater building. Close to amenities with w/d, f/s. Avail immed. $800/mo. Ph. 250-674-3727
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Tax time scams
Submitted These days, once you have your T4, doing your taxes can be a fairly easy task with online platforms such as Turbo Tax at the ready. However scammers are still out and about ready to pilfer your coffers. Evan Kelly, Senior Communications Advisor for BBB Serving Mainland B.C.. says, “It’s so easy for these scammers to replicate government websites and emails complete with logos and lingo. And it’s especially easy to get caught in these traps if you are in fact expecting a tax return that you filed online.” Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns to be on the look-out for phishing emails claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency. These emails indicate your tax
return is ready and all you need to do to deposit the money is click on a link provided. The link may direct the user to a site that looks just like the CRA homepage where they are then asked to input personal or banking information. The link could also be malware and infect your computer leaving it open to identity theft. “There is a new scam making the rounds claiming to be from the CRA,” adds Kelly. “The agency has put out a warning about a scam involving email money transfers. Remember, the Canada Revenue Agency only sends money by direct deposit or old fashioned cheque by snail mail. If you receive something that says otherwise, just delete it. Unfortunately it does not end there. Turbo Tax itself was the victim of similar scams
Vehicle Wanted Volkswagen van/bus with split front window. Any info pls call Kevin 403-690-7646 or email vdublove@hotmail.ca
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BCYNA Wanted Construction Equipment ,Backhoes, Excavators, Dozers, Graders ,Wheel Loaders ,Farm Tractors , Skidsteers ,Chippers ,Attachments , Any condition running or not , also looking for large amounts of Scrap Metal. 250-260-0217
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.
Phone 250-672-1864 anytime. Affiliated with North American Baptist Association. “Believe in the Lord Jesus - and you will be saved.” (Acts 16:31)
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in the U.S. very recently. If scammers can create a fake site and fake emails, they will.” The CRA does not do the following: • The CRA will not request personal information of any kind from a taxpayer by email. • The CRA will not divulge taxpayer information to another person unless formal authorization is provided by the taxpayer. • The CRA will not leave any personal information on an answering machine. BBB provides consumers with these common red flags of email phishing scams: • Don’t believe what you see. Scammers can easily copy a real business’ colours, logo and even email address. • Hover over links to check sources. Place your mouse over hyper-linked text and the true destination will appear. • Be wary of unsolicited emails that contain links or sends attachments. Never click on links or open files in emails unless you know sender and are expecting it. • Beware of popups. Some pop-ups are designed to look like they’ve originated from your computer. If you see a pop-up that warns of a problem that needs to be fixed with an extreme level of urgency, it may be a scam. • Watch for poor grammar and spelling. Scam emails often are riddled with typos and usually indicate that English is not the writer’s primary language. • Ignore calls for immediate action. Scam emails try to get you to act before you think by creating a sense of urgency. Don’t fall for it! • Never Provide Unsolicited Information. Never respond to an unsolicited email or phone call requesting for personal details without first verifying the source through a phone number or website you can trust. • Update your antivirus. Regularly updating your security software will go a long way in protecting your computer should you happen to click on a malicious link. Anyone who receives these kinds of scam emails and phone calls can report it to info@ antifraudcentre.ca or call their local authorities.
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Canadians to get money back for overpriced electronics, part of $80M class action settlement CNW If you bought an electronic device between 1999 and 2002, then you almost certainly paid too much for it. Now Canadians can get their money back simply by filling in a form on themoneyismine.ca. No receipt or proof of purchase is required to claim the minimum $20 compensation. Consumers, businesses and other entities are finally getting a fair deal following a multimillion-dollar settlement of many class action lawsuits against several manufacturers who were allegedly fixing the price of dynamic random access memory (DRAM, pronounced “dee-ram”) used in nearly all electronics, including computers, printers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), MP3 players and video game consoles. The Canadian lawsuits alleged that the defendants were fixing the price of DRAM between April 1, 1999 and June 30, 2002, thereby inflating the cost of DRAM and most electronic devices. The class action lawsuits were settled out of court: nearly $80 million in settlement funds were obtained for the benefit of all Canadians who bought electronics during this period. To make sure Canadians know about the money they are owed and how easy it is to collect, the four law firms leading these class actions are launching themoneyismine.ca campaign. Its objective is to ensure as many Canadians as possible claim what they are owed. “It’s a great outcome for Canadian consumers,” said J.J. Camp, Q.C., partner at Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman. “We’ve made it easy for them to get their money back. I also think it’s an opportunity for all Canadians to show that they want healthy competition between consumer product companies.” This is the first competition class action awareness campaign of this magnitude in Canada. Who is eligible for
CNW Group/themoneyismine.ca campaign
Close to $80 million was recovered for Canadians and Canadian entities who bought electronics containing DRAM between 1999 and 2002. Be it computers, printers or game consoles, no receipt or proof of purchase is required to claim the minimum $20 compensation by filling a simple form at www.themoneyismine.ca compensation? • Canadians and Canadian entities who purchased DRAM or electronic devices with DRAM between April 1, 1999 and June 30, 2002 are eligible. Canadians 18 and older can fill in the form to request money. Households must file as a unit. Which products qualify? Most electronic devices use DRAM, including: • Computers and servers • Printers • Personal digital assistants • Graphics cards • Video recorders and digital decoders • Video game consoles • MP3 players • Computer based point-of-sale systems Compensation will also be paid respecting purchases of DRAM chips or modules for personal use, for manufacturing purposes or for resale. How do I request money? • All households, businesses and other entities who bought DRAM or electronics with DRAM during the time period in question are entitled to $20 without receipts. Just sign up at themoneyismine.ca. • If you bought several electronic devices, you might be entitled to recover more money. Some documents might be required depending on the size of your claim. Just sign up at themoneyismine.ca and identify the
products you purchased. Any documents that show your purchases or that we can use to calculate your purchases are enough. Some examples are copies of accounting records, credit card statements, or computer purchase budgets. A calculator is available on the website to help you work out the value of your claim. How much can I get back? • The minimum amount you can get back is $20. If you bought several electronic devices containing DRAM, you could get more back. • For example: a small business with 25 employees could have a claim worth several hundred dollars. For more information visit: themoneyismine.ca Themoneyismine. ca campaign is the first national awareness campaign of this magnitude tied to a class action settlement in the area of competition law. It stems from class action lawsuits brought against several manufacturers who, between 1999 and 2002, were allegedly fixing the price of dynamic random access memory (DRAM), a component used in most electronic devices. Out-of-court settlements were negotiated to recover nearly $80 million for the benefit of Canadian consumers and businesses. These class actions were led by four law firms: Belleau Lapointe, Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman, Harrison Pensa and Sutts Strosberg.
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OBITUARIES In Loving Memory
Richard Allen Plaskett
April 12, 1935 – February 17, 2015 A rugged individualist who epitomized all of the characteristics and virtues of a good man, Richard Plaskett recently slipped away from us after several months of rapidly declining health. He battled to the end, his mind sharp and unwilling to let his body dictate. But Mother Nature had the last word, as she always does. Richard was a Vancouver Island born-and-raised, but Cariboo-destined, working man who followed his wanderlust all over the spectacular province of British Columbia. Growing up, and into his adult life, Richard diligently looked after his mother and her property at 40 Coronation Ave., in Duncan, and he was a good son to his father Eli. Richard’s early years in Duncan would see him move through high school and parlay his moxie for woodworking into the trade of carpentry. This would be his ticket-to-ride. In an assortment of meticulously maintained vehicles, Richard hit the road and applied his perfectionist skills to projects from Vancouver Island, to the Kootenays and north to the Peace River area. He had an eclectic work history. He was one of the original workers on the W.A.C. Bennett Dam. He built houses and apartment buildings all over B.C. He tried his hand at ranching, sold automobiles (lasted a week), and even worked for a while in the old Crofton Pulp Mill (quitting a few years later before it became too comfortable). He was built for work, a strong man few people could keep up with whether it was wood chopping, framing a
house, bike riding, or paddling the Yukon River. Richard stayed a single man into his 40s until he linked up with our mother Maureen Hinton. From the moment they met, they were inseparable. Richard went from foot-loose and fancyfree to inheriting a wild family dynamic complete with three irreverent teenage children. He adopted this unanticipated mantle of responsibility without missing a beat and wore it like a well-fitting suit. Richard and Maureen were able to share their mutual love of the outdoors with numerous camping trips to many of B.C.’s spectacular parks and further north to the Yukon and beyond. Always a bit of a contrarian, he enjoyed driving a Russian-built “Niva” in a domestic-truck-dominated landscape. Later, with a growing posse of grandchildren, Richard evolved into a dedicated grandparent who built and fixed toys for the kids, taught them skating, and walked everyone of the six grandkids regularly for miles with Maureen. Richard’s life-long dream of owning property in the Cariboo was finally realized in 2005 when he and Maureen purchased a beautiful ten-acre estate in Rose Lake. They had idyllic times here enjoying the outdoor living from dawn to dusk. Later they moved south to the Barriere area, where they could be found swimming at East Barriere Lake in summer and cross-country skiing throughout winter. The crushing grip of Alzheimer’s disease befell Maureen in
2013. This tragic turn of events put Richard in the toughest challenge of his life. He provided care beyond what many would consider humanly possible. He was one lone spouse doing the extraordinary work of a dozen trained professionals. A loyalist to the end, a work-ethic that could never be trumped, and an adventurous and inquisitive disposition that influenced those lucky enough to be close to him in so many positive ways, Richard Allen Plaskett was a great man. He will be sorely missed. A few things we can take from him: Value our country. Travel and see as much of the natural beauty of nature as you can. Be honest, fair and decent to everyone. In taking on a project, pay attention to detail and do it right. Do this every time. Do it all the time. Stay engaged with politics, from municipal to global. Take care of your partner. Richard Allen Plaskett is pre-
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been fishing, hunting, quading and snowmobiling with his longtime friends. Bob was at home in the wilderness and shared his love of the outdoors with his family. Bob is survived by his loving wife Donna, sons Shawn (Car-
Richard would not have appreciated any pomp and ceremony marking his passing, so there will be a Celebration of Life for “Rich” this summer doing what he would have enjoyed: a family picnic at one of his favorite lakes. In lieu of flowers or donations, please do something nice today for someone in his memory. Richard would have liked that.
In Loving Memory
Bob Clough
On February 16, 2015 Bob Clough passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Summerland, B.C., in May 1944. He spent countless hours roaming the hills with his brother Herb and best buddy Cliff. The family moved to the farm at Badger Creek when he was 10, providing him with the opportunity to explore new country; something he loved to do until the day he passed. Bob attended Barriere High where he met and eventually married his high school sweetheart Donna in 1965. Moving to Kamloops, Bob went to work with School District 24 (73), where he stayed for 35 years until his retirement in 2001. Since his retirement he has
deceased by his mother, Effie, his father Eli, and his brother David. He is survived by his partner of 35 years, Maureen Hinton, her three children Toby Hinton, Chris Hinton and Allison Ducluzeau, six grandchildren, his two nephews John Watkins and Wayne Watkins, and his beloved Border Collie “Reba” and cat “Fluffy”.
rie) and Kevin (Crystal) as well as grandson Mitch and granddaughter Georgia. He was predeceased by his parents, Chris and Florence, as well as his sister Sherrie and brother Herb. Special thanks to Doug for his updates, Dad always looked forward to them and to Cliff for his love and support. We couldn’t have got through this without the strength of family and friends. Thank you. The family would like to thank Dr. Dong, the nurses at RIH on 4N and the staff at Hospice for your gentle care. As per Bob’s wishes there will be no service. In lieu of flowers donations can be given to the RIH Foundation or Hospice House.
Mathilde Doering
July 9, 1931 – February 16, 2015 Born Mathilde Breining in Germany, on July 9, 1931, she passed away on February 16, 2015 in the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater, B.C. Mathilde immigrated to Canada in the late 1950’s where she settled in Surrey, B.C., and in 2014 made the move to Barriere, B.C., to be closer to family. She was predeceased in 2002 by her husband Wolfgang Doering. Mathilde is survived by her brother Willie (Bonnie) Breining of Timothy Lake, B.C.; children Roswitha Crowe of North Battleford, Sask., Gerhard (Cathy) Doering of Barriere, B.C., Wilfried (Lenora) Doering of McLure, B.C., Siegried Doering of Surrey, B.C., and Chiquitta Bunz of Baker Lake, B.C.. Mathilde has numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, all
of whom she loved to spoil. Mathilde greatly enjoyed participating in the Senior’s Day Programs at the Barriere Seniors Hall, and she also very much enjoyed the visits from area home support workers.
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