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North Thompson ranchers are busy calving cows at this time of year, with stockmen and women getting little sleep while they oversee the mommas safely through the birthing process.

Thanks to the mild dry weather experienced during the past month, severe drops in temperature have not been a factor in keeping the newborns healthy.

Pictured is a curious calf at Little Fort Herefords who was quick to check out the photographer while his mother kept a watchful eye.

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Harper Creek copper mine currently undergoing environmental review

By Keith McNeill The Times

Simpcw First Nation is negotiating a benefits agreement with Yellowhead Mining for its proposed Harper Creek copper mine, according to Chief Rita Matthew.

Once the terms have been finalized it will be brought to the band’s members to be ratified in a referendum.

The chief expected the referendum to be held sometime within the next few months.

Matthew was one of about 90 residents of the North Thompson Valley who took part in an information session held Feb. 24 in Clearwater’s new Dutch Lake Community Centre.

The information session was part of the environmental assessment being done for the proposed mine.

The band’s first priority is to protect the environment, the chief said.

Other objectives include getting revenue to invest in their community and in the North Thompson Valley.

The band is also interested in training opportunities and jobs for its members.

“Simpcw First Nation is not taking a position until all the data is in,” Matthew said.

Following last summer’s spill at Mt. Polley, the tailings pond facility for the proposed Harper Creek mine was of interest to many.

Rocks with the potential to create acid rock drainage will be put under water in the tailings facility to keep them from oxidizing, said Daniel Fontaine, an engineer with Knight Piésold Ltd. The facility will be created by an earthfill/rockfill dam constructed

across a valley near the mine site.

Over the nearly 30-year projected lifespan of the mine the dam will gradually rise to a height of 175 m (about 575 feet) and 400 m wide at the base.

This height is not beyond precedent in the industry, Fontaine said.

The dam will be constructed out of material taken from the open pit mine. The top of the dam will always be at least 50 m wide at the crest, and will have a stable 2H:1V downstream slope.

According to Yellowhead Mining, Harper Creek is a proposed 70,000 tonnes-per-day open pit copper mine with a 28-year mine life.

It would be located about 10 km southwest of Vavenby.

Harper Creek has a four year development period, with the initial

two years focused on environmental and construction permitting, and the second two years dedicated to construction.

When developed, Harper Creek would provide up to 660 jobs during construction and up to 450 permanent jobs during operations.

The proposed mine is presently in an environmental review by the federal and provincial governments.

A public comment period started on Feb. 19 and will last until March 21. A final federal public comment period will be advertised at a later date.

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office will consider the public comments received, as well as the information in the company’s application, in preparing their environmental assessment reports.

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Runaway wreck On Feb. 25, Clearwater RCMP responded to a collision on Highway 24 near Little Fort.

Police attended the scene and observed a tractor trailer that had gone into a runaway lane.

The driver had lost his brakes and, believing he was going to go off the cliff side, had entered the runaway lane.

There was heavy damage to the trailer and the tractor.

Driver was uninjured.

Police transported the driver down to Little Fort to spend the night.

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SD73 wants separate reviews

By Dale Bass Kamloops This Week If Premier Christy Clark is looking for ways for school districts to cut more costs, Kelvin Stretch has a suggestion.

The secretarytreasurer of the Kamloops-Thompson school district would like to see the Ministry of Education review each district separately and identify those that could do more and those that have already made many hard financial decisions.

“We’ve closed schools,” Stretch said.

“There are districts out there that haven’t closed any schools.”

During the budget speech earlier this month, the B.C. Liberal government included a mandate that all school districts find ways to, collectively, cut $29 million from administration and related services in the 2015-2016 school year and another $25 million the following year.

Stretch said other than the general statement, no specifics have been given to districts about how the requirement will affect them. He said he’s expecting to learn more on March 12, when Serious Issues require Serious Lawyers

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the government will release preliminary funding information for the coming school year.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender said last week he hasn’t looked at imposing specific dollar-figure savings on each district.

He said they could come in many ways; one district, for example, identified a $7,000 saving by changing the way it processed its payroll, while other neighbouring districts have found savings by working together on projects.

Fassbender noted the savings amount to one-half of one per cent of the $5.4-billion education budget.

Board of education vice-chairwoman Meghan Wade said any more cuts to the budget would be difficult.

“We have always been a financially prudent district, and we have always kept as much of our money as we can in the classroom,” Wade said.

“We have always put our students first.”

The B.C. School Trustees Association (BCSTA) has spoken out against the government action, decrying the fact any money saved will not remain within the publiceducation system, but removed from it.

The BSCTA said boards across the province will face financial shortfalls with the upcoming monetary announcement because, while money has been added to the education budget,

most of it will go toward paying the cost imposed on boards through recent bargaining with unions representing teachers and support staff.

“It is clear the new provincial education budget will mean further cuts in school districts across the province,” said BCSTA president Teresa Rezansoff.

“The money allocated in the 2015-2016 provincial budget for public education simply will not cover our increasing costs — and now we are seeing millions of dollars taken away from school districts for other uses.”

Stretch said one approach School District 73 has taken in identifying potential cuts to the budget is to not do them in isolation, but “sit as a management group and look at the whole district.”

That has helped administrators, for example, identify cuts in one department that really just shift the work to another, not really accomplishing much on the bottom line.

“We’ve had better discussions on the challenges,” Stretch said.

The strategy has brought the district praise, he said, with visitors commenting on how the district seems to be together.

“We’re all working in the same direction,” he said.

“We’re blessed with that because it’s been very efficient and effective.”

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Government unmoved by hunter protest

By Tom Fletcher Black Press VICTORIA – Hundreds of hunters, some wearing camouflage and blowing duck calls, gathered at the B.C. legislature Monday to protest the share of big-game hunting permits set aside for guide-outfitters and their out-of-province clients.

About 300 hunters and supporters attended the rally, bringing petitions with thousands of names to present in the legislature.

The largest petition called for a limit of 10 per cent share of moose and elk allocated for non-resident hunters, and 15 per cent for mountain goats and grizzly bears, prized by trophy hunters.

It was the latest of a series of protests that began in December when the government announced an increase of limitedentry hunting opportunities for guide-outfitters.

Sean Richardson, president of the Oceola Fish and Game Club in the Okanagan, said with the resurgence of hunting popularity in B.C., the government is moving in the wrong direction by increasing commercialization of wildlife harvesting.

“We need to stop managing a diminishing resource through social management, and we need to start working towards making more wildlife,” Richardson said.

Forests Minister Steve Thomson said he

understands the principle behind the ongoing protest, but the latest allocation decision was made after 10 years of discussions with resident hunters and guide-outfitters, and he is not prepared to change it again.

When the plan was announced in December, the government estimated that it represented a shift of 168 animals in limited-entry hunt areas from resident hunters to guide outfitters. After resident hunters and the B.C. Wildlife Federation objected, Forests Minister Steve Thomson announced in February that is being adjusted to a shift of about 60 animals to guide-outfitters. But the protests have continued.

B.C. hunters are concerned that the share reserved for guide-outfitters is higher than anywhere else in North America.

Under the latest policy for limited-entry hunts, that share is 20 per cent for elk, 20 or 25 per cent for moose depending on the restricted region, 35 per cent for mountain goat, and 40 per cent for grizzly bears.

Open season areas for moose and other animals remain in the southern Interior and northeast, where anyone can buy a license and tag to hunt.

Abundant species such as mule deer, whitetail deer and black bear have no hunting quotas in any part of B.C. Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver introduced legislation Monday that would require non-resident hunters to pack out the edible parts of grizzly

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Greg Rensmaag and his son Connor travelled from Maple Ridge to Victoria to join a hunter rally at the B.C. legislature Monday. bears they shoot in B.C. Trophy hunters should be subject to the

same “eat what you kill” rules as resident hunters already face, he said.

Highway to Little Fort Sick of not finding what you want? gets improvements Turn to the directory Last year ICBC contributed $46,700 towards shoulder widening, installing barriers, pavement markings and treatments, as well as improved drainage from Little Fort to Blackwater Road in Blackpool.

According to the provincial insurance corporation, it also invested $30,600 to install shoulder and centreline rumble strips along the same section of Highway 5 in 2014.

“For the past quarter-century, ICBC and the B.C. government have been making roads safer for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians through the road improvement program,” said Terry Lake, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson. “These new initiatives in Little Fort are examples of our ongoing commitment to save lives.”

This year marks the 25th anniversary if ICBC’s road improvement program, with over $130 million invested in B.C. roads since 1990.

In 2014, ICBC invested approximately $2 million in the Southern Interior and $7.7 million in projects and safety audits across the province.

“Whether it’s through improved signage, rumble strips or pedestrian countdown timers, ICBC’s road improvement program is making roads safer for drivers and pedestrians,” said Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson.

If you have a suggestion for making a road or intersection safer in your community, contact your local municipality or make a suggestion through icbc.com.

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B.C. Views with Tom Fletcher

Pay down that student loan or else In a recent speech, Premier Christy Clark quipped that while teenagers tend to be lazy, there is a limit.

If your kid is still on the couch after age 30, she said, he’s not a teenager any more. “He’s a New Democrat.”

Clark’s ‘get off the couch and get a job’ message is now being translated into government policy. The B.C. government is using one of the few tools available to it to track down people who aren’t paying off their student loans, by linking defaulted debt to driver’s licence renewals.

There are “hardship” provisions for those who don’t have a job. ICBC will only refuse to renew a driver’s licence or vehicle plates for those who have let their student debt go for a year without making some effort to deal with it.

Student debt collection is a long-standing problem for the province, with about $185 million currently on the books as defaulted and unpaid. Students naturally move around after completing their studies, and once the six-month grace period for beginning to repay student loans expires, finding those who aren’t paying becomes a costly effort.

Historically governments sent defaulted debt to collection agencies. Last year $17.3 million was collected.

How big is student debt these days? The subject was discussed briefly in the legislature last week.

In question period, NDP leader John Horgan reminded the government that tuition fees have doubled over the past decade, and cited a Bank of Montreal estimate that the average university student emerges from a four-year program owing $35,000 in student loans.

With his usual modesty and tact, Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson dismissed Horgan’s accusation that he is indifferent to the plight of students. Wilkinson noted that the Bank of Montreal surveyed 602 students across Canada, and only 78 of them were in B.C. “To clarify this, and to address the cackling chickens on the other side, we have 430,000 students in our system,” Wilkinson said. “Some of them are parttime; some of them are on short courses. We have 180,000 students who are in the system full-time and eligible for student aid.

“Of those 180,000 students, 45,000 turn to the province for financial aid – meaning that 75 per cent of students, more than what was quoted on the CBC yesterday, go through their education without incurring debt through the provincial student aid program.”

Whatever the amount owing is for an individual, it’s a debt that will be more difficult to avoid paying. The province has long used the withholding of driving privileges to collect unpaid provincial court fines, and that was recently extended to those who are 90 days in arrears on $25 or more worth of Lower Mainland bridge tolls.

This student debt collection move follows efforts to match up post-secondary funding to areas of employment demand. In an era where misguided university professors use their positions to organize violent protests against jobcreating projects, the messages are similar.

Variations of this productivity theme are being heard from governments across North America. The baby boomers are retiring. We are bringing in temporary foreign workers, not because of some right-wing plot, but because too many people growing up in our society refuse to do an increasing range of jobs.

We have an education system – and media – that encourages people to complain and make demands to get what they want. And we are seeing the results of all of this.

There was a U.S. president once who said, “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.”

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

B.C.’s Water Sustainability Act to protect precious resource To the editor; When it comes into force next year, British Columbia’s new Water Sustainability Act (WSA) will ensure our water is properly regulated, protected and conserved for future generations. It will do this by, among other things, regulating groundwater for the first time, knowing how much water is being used and ensuring our streams and waterways remain healthy. And in times of drought, the new law allows government to step in to ensure water is first used to preserve human life and food production.

Implementing the new WSA comes with a price. New staff will be hired and new systems

will be developed to bring B.C.’s water law into the 21st century. To pay for these costs we’ve recently amended the water fees and rentals that water users pay. The new fee structure will cover the costs of implementing the new WSA, and not a penny more.

Through our public consultation process, which began in 2009 and is among the most thorough consultations government has ever undertaken, people were very clear that they did not want government treating such an essential resource like a commodity to make a profit from. British Columbia has never made of profit from water and we’re not about to ...continued on next page

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Before removing the last public telephone CRTC proposes affected communities must be notified Submitted The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to released the results of its fact-finding process on the role of payphones in the Canadian communications system on Feb. 26.

The report, Results of the fact-finding process on the role of payphones in the Canadian communications system, clearly shows that the use of payphones by Canadians is decreasing steadily. Compared to 2004, when 50 per cent of Canadians reported occasionally using these services, today only 32 per cent of Canadians report having used a payphone at least once over the course of the year.

However, CRTC says they recognize that payphones are important in society because of their accessibility, their one-time per-use cost and unlimited time for local and toll-free calls.

To protect the public interest, the CRTC is proposing that all incumbent telephone companies be obligated to notify communities affected, including municipalities and First Nations, before removing the last public telephone.

Companies would also have to notify communities before removing a public telephone where wireless service is not available.

Canadians living in rural and urban communities would have the opportunity to give their

opinions to local authorities regarding the removal of certain payphones.

Furthermore, the CRTC says they want to ensure that the notices regarding charges for calls made by credit card, telephone card or another non-cash method are sufficiently clear.

The CRTC is inviting Canadians to submit their comments on these issues by March 30, 2015, and they encourage Canadians to participate by: • Completing the online form; • Writing to the Secretary General, CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2; • Sending a fax to 1-819-994-0218.

“Although payphones are no longer used as much as in the past, they continue to play an important role in society and serve the public interest,” states Jean-Pierre Blais, Chairman of the CRTC, “For this reason, we want to make sure that Canadians are notified when certain payphones are removed in their communities, and that they have the opportunity to share their concerns with local authorities. These authorities will be empowered to respond to the needs of their communities.”

In 2013, the CRTC imposed a moratorium preventing large telephone companies from removing the last payphone in a community.

The moratorium will be maintained until the CRTC has made its decision.

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B.C.’s Water Sustainability Act cludes industrial, agricultural and other non-domestic users who will now pay fees and rentals, require a license and have to report their water usage. They will also have the same access rights and responsibilities as individuals who obtain their water from surface sources. Household wells, however, will not be licenced or charged.

The new water rates are based on sound principles, and attempt to strike a fair balance between appropriately pricing our water resource and supporting economic development.

Water is vital for life and the new Water Sustainability Act is essential in protecting our environment for future generations.

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By Mary Polak Minister of Environment Victoria, B.C.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 73 (KAMLOOPS/THOMPSON) 1383 – 9TH AVENUE, KAMLOOPS, B.C. V2C 3X7 TEL: (250) 374-0679 FAX: (250) 372-1183

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Alternate delivery model of the Distance Learning Program (@KOOL) for the 2015-2016 School Year.

The Board will hold a public information meeting on Friday, March 6th, 2015 at 7:00 pm at the Henry Grube Education Centre to provide information on its intention to provide an alternate delivery model/re-structuring of distance learning at the end of June, 2015.

The public is invited to hear reasons for the changes and district staff will be available to answer questions. Your input is welcomed and encouraged.

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its fair share; more than what it costs government to develop and enforce the new rules within the WSA. To ensure a sustainable water source for future generations the WSA provides various new tools such as mandatory reporting, better protection for fish and aquatic environments, prioritizing conservation especially during drought and scarcity, enacting area based regulations to address local needs if required and tools that can be applied to specific areas, to respond to local pressures on water resources.

For the first time, groundwater users throughout British Columbia will be regulated. This in-

Star/Journal editor Jill Hayward’s impressive photo of a young hawk is one of three finalists for black and white feature photo in the 2014 Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards.

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start. The fees we’re charging will cover the additional costs incurred by having modern legislation.

However it is the new tools within the legislation itself that will allow us to conserve, preserve and protect our water resources.

The new fees charged are based on the amount of water to be used and what it will be used for. For example industrial users such as mining, the oil and gas sector or water botting operations will pay the hightest rate.

Agriculture, meanwhile, will pay less.

And your typical household served by a municipality will see its water fee rise by just $1 to $2 per year.

No one user will subsidize government by paying more than

North Thompson Star/Journal editor, Jill Hayward, has been chosen as a top-three finalist by the BC and Yukon Community Newspaper Association (BCYCNA) in the Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards for a black and white feature photo.

The photo, titled ‘Teenage Raptor’, is of a young redtailed hawk, which ran in our Aug. 14, 2014 issue.

Other top three finalists in the category this year are the Oak Bay News and the Yukon News.

The Star/Journal’s sister paper, the Clearwater-North Thompson Times has been chosen as a finalist for General Excellence in its circulation class, having won that division in 2014, 2010 and 2006.

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Founder of Pink Shirt Day speaks to students and politicians at B.C. Legislature

Pink Shirt Day founder Travis Price is shown speaking at an anti-bullying rally at the B.C. legislature in Victoria on Feb. 25. Price, started Pink Shirt Day as a high school student in Nova Scotia in 2007 when he saw two of his fellow grade 12 students harass a younger student for wearing a pink shirt, so he and his friend bought 75 pink tank tops and handed them out at the school the next day. They promoted the idea on social media and it caught on, with hundreds of students wearing pink to school.

“It is hard to stand up for people, but it’s all about taking that risk and hoping you can make somebody’s life better,” Price told a group of students and politicians at the noon-hour rally on the legislature steps.

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Campers, set your alarm clocks to wake up from dreams of roasted hotdogs and riverside hikes, Discover Camping, the Province’s camping reservation system, opens for business at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 15, 2015.

Just a few clicks is all it takes to reserve a frontcountry campsite in many provincial parks, up to three months in advance through the Discover Camping website (www.Disc ove r C a m p i n g . c a ) .

Bookings can also be made throughthe call centre at 1-800-6899025.

Up to three reservations can be made in one easy transaction for those avid explorers looking to book more than one camping excursion.

New for the 2015 camping season, families can now reserve campsites in Summit Lake, Juniper Lake, Whiskers Point and Kootenay Lake provincial parks. More campsites are also

available in Mount Robson and Kentucky Alleyne provincial parks.

This year, Haynes Point and Okanagan Falls provincial parks are being managed by the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB).

Campers to these Interior parks can expect the same recreational opportunities enjoyed previously.

The Province and OIB are working to have both parks open April 1, 2015, for the camping season, and for Haynes Point to be on the Discover Camping system.

The campground at Okanagan Falls remains first-come, first-serve.

The interactive reservation website transports campers to their desired campground displaying the availability, layout and amenities at 115 easily accessible (frontcountry) campgrounds in 99 provincial parks.

Campers can also make bookings on the go through their smartphones.

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to access when the Discover Camping website is in high demand, accessible from any Internet device.

“With camping season just around the corner, many families are looking to fit BC Parks into their outdoor adventures,” said Mary Polak, Environment Minister, “The Discover Camping service is a great tool for those campers who know when and where they want to spend their time. With over 5,200 easily accessible campsites to choose from throughout the province, I encourage families to visit the website now and familiarize themselves before the reservation system opens on March 15.”

Some campgrounds on the reservation system are 100 per cent reservable, while others offer first-come, firstserved sites Bookings for group sites are available up to 12 months in advance of the arrival date.

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In March we put the spotlight on poison prevention to raise awareness of possible sources of poisoning in our homes. Examples include little soft pillows of detergent for our dish and clothes washers. Purses may contain medications, toothpaste, nicotine sources (cigarettes, gums, e-cigarettes) and alcohol found in perfumes, hand sanitizers and mouthwash. Look carefully at these poisoning sources and keep your children safe.

Sometimes, when we reach for another sugar-containing soft drink, it is beneficial to imagine how much exercise it takes to burn off those extra calories. Most of these drinks contain 150 – 170 calories and 41 to 46 grams of sugar. To work off one can, you would have to walk at medium speed for 38 minutes; run six mph for 13 minutes; ride a bike for 17 minutes. Kind of puts in into perspective.

Compression stockings have their greatest pressure at the ankle and reduce going up the leg. They are helpful in preventing deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the lower leg). They may relieve symptoms and even slow the progress of varicose veins.

They also help prevent the blood from pooling in the lower legs which can cause skin breakdown. Your doctor can advise if these stockings will help you.

A blood test is perhaps the most common of diagnostic tools. Back in 1884, a German scientist found a way to count red blood cells for the very first time. This made diagnosis of anemia much easier.

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133,000 reservations were made through Discover Camping - an increase of almost 10 per cent from 2013.

Seventy-five per cent of bookings made in 2014 were placed by British Columbians.

The non-refundable reservation charge is $6 per night, up to a maximum of $18 (plus tax) per party, per campsite.

Reservations can be made through the call centre at 1-800689-9025 for a surcharge of $5 (plus tax).

Parking is free in all provincial parks making them more accessible to families.

Book your favourite camping spot up to three months in advance on or after March 15, 2015, by visiting: www.discovercamping.ca Discover Camping’s mobile interface:https://secure.camis.com/BCmobile For tips on making reservations, visit: www.env.gov.bc.ca/ bcparks/reserve/top_ reservations_tips.html For more information about B.C.’s provincial parks, visit: www.bcparks.ca For backcountry permits, visit BC Parks’ Backcountry Registration System: www.env.gov.bc.ca/ bcparks/registration

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NDP joins call for slain Clearwater woman’s kids to be with family

By Tim Petruk Kamloops This Week Angila Wilson was murdered in her Clearwater home in the spring of 2014.

Though her brother wishes to take them, Wilson’s three children remain in care 10 months later.

The NDP’s spokesperson for children and family development is calling on the provincial government to reunite the children of a woman killed in Clearwater last year with her family members in Hope.

Doug Donaldson said he also wants to see an investigation launched to determine why it’s taken so long to do so.

Angila Wilson

was murdered in her Clearwater home on April 20, 2014. Her three children — ranging in age from three to seven — have been in foster care since, despite Wilson’s brother’s family attempting to take them in.

“I think that when you look at the horrific situation that started this — the murder — this is one of the most grievous cases one could imagine,” Donaldson said.

“I believe what’s needed is for the children to be placed in permanent care immediately with the family and an investigation be held to determine how this happened.”

Wilson’s estranged common-law hus-

band, Iain Scott, is charged with first-degree murder. He was denied bail this week and is slated to return to court for a preliminary inquiry in May. Frank Wilson, Angila’s brother, said he told his sister before she died that he would take her kids in if anything happened to her.

“I’m here to try to have my sister’s wishes met,” he said.

“I feel as though they [the children] have been let down by the system because they are still in foster care and they should be in the care of a family member.

“The whole point was for them to be integrated into our family as an adoption.”

Leanne Bowcott, who is married to Frank Wilson and was close with his sister, said Angila Wilson fled Scott three times in the years leading up to her murder — at one point staying in Bowcott’s Hope home for three months.

“She expressed to us on several occasions that if anything happened to her, ‘Could you please take care of my three children?’” she said.

“We want the children to have a home — a permanent home.

They’ve experienced trauma like no child should experience.”

Bowcott said the Ministry of Children and Family Development refuses to

Support Dry Grad campaign funds local celebrations

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British Columbians are being invited to support local dry graduation celebrations by donating at participating BC Liquor Stores throughout the province.

All donations collected between now and March 31, 2015, will help fund alcohol-free events and activities for graduating high school students in their communities.

Contributions by BC Liquor Store customers and employees add to funds raised by parents, students and teachers for alcohol-free graduation celebrations. Each BC Liquor Store gives a small token of appreciation to customers who contribute $1 or more to the Support Dry Grad campaign.

More than 270 high schools in 56 school districts are participating in this year’s campaign. All Support Dry Grad donations raised by BC Liquor Stores go directly to the school district in that area or to the Federation of Independent Schools, which in turn provides the funding to the local grad committees.

Last year, the month-long fundraiser generated over $500,000. These funds helped more than 52,000 B.C. high school graduates throughout the province celebrate with alcohol-free events and activities, such as carnivals and fortune tellers, and provided party favours, including temporary tattoos.

For more than a decade, the Support Dry Grad campaign in BC Liquor Stores has been an integral part of the Liquor Distribution Branch’s efforts to prevent underage drinking and promote zero consumption by minors. Since its inception, the campaign has raised more than $5.4 million.

The first Support Dry Grad campaign was held in 2001 and is at the core of the BC Liquor Distribution Branch’s corporate social responsibility program - the primary focus of which is helping to keep alcohol out of the hands of minors.

This year, 56 school districts and the Federation of Independent Schools are participating in the campaign.

One hundred per cent of the donations collected are distributed to over 270 high schools hosting Dry Grad events.

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Angila Wilson was murdered in her Clearwater home in the spring of 2014.

Wilson’s three children remain in care 10 months later even though her brother wishes to take them. transfer the file for Wilson’s children to Hope from Clearwater — a necessary step to have them reunited with family members.

“She would just be horrified that her children are not with us,” she said.

“It’s been a rough 10 months to say the least. They need a home. They need to be loved. They need a family.”

The children are presently in foster care in Hope, and they are allowed limited visits with

family members.

In a statement, a spokesman for the Ministry of Children and Family Development called the situation “tragic and difficult,” but said he could not speak to the specifics of individual cases.

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Police helicopter is moving to PG

Search and Rescue worried it will slow rescues

By Cam Fortems Kamloops This Week

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Elli Kohnert

Pictured are some of the attendees at a recent Church of St Paul ‘Coffee Time’: (l-r) Leslie Stirling, Elsie Radford, Bea Dawson, Bubua Wohlgemuth and Maureen Williams.

You’re welcome to stop by for coffee and conversation

By Elli Kohnert, North Thompson Star/Journal Do you feel like visiting with someone over a cup of coffee, but you’re not really sure where to go? This can be easily solved every Tuesday morning when a group of local residents meet at the Church of St Paul from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for ‘Coffee Time’.

There is no membership required, everyone is welcome to drop in and chat for a while. Attendees say conversations can go anywhere, depending on the interests of those present.

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With little explanation, the RCMP is moving its Air Four chopper based in Kamloops to Prince George, leaving the city without police helicopter support.

Alan Hobler, president of Kamloops Search & Rescue, said Feb. 26 the move was rumoured for some time but confirmed by RCMP this week.

The organization is disappointed by the move, which may slow rescue efforts.

“Usually it [response time] is really important,” Hobler said.

An RCMP spokesman based in Vancouver confirmed the transfer of the helicopter based at Fulton Field.

The move is likely in early summer. In an email statement, Sgt. Rob Vermeulen said the “realignment” is being made to better deploy resources.

The RCMP’s north district based in Prince George “comprises 72 per cent of B.C.’s geographic area, so this realignment is simply a matter of common sense,” he said.

Prince George does not currently have a helicopter.

The move will leave Kelowna with the nearest helicopter, followed by units in the Lower Mainland. The Kelowna-based

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With little explanation, the RCMP is moving its Air Four chopper based in Kamloops to Prince George. unit will cover an area that stretches from west of Lillooet to the southeast corner of B.C. and north to include Wells Gray Park.

Along with Air Four’s move north will go pilots, flight officers and maintenance engineers.

Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft are used by RCMP for tasks including patrols and surveillance, searches, operational support and to quickly transport members and equipment around B.C. Hobler said the loss will be mostly keenly felt when searching for people who are lost.

“You want a quick response.

The longer people are out, the less they are responsive — and people who are not responsive

are difficult to find.”

Loss of the aircraft will also make helicopter training more distant and expensive for volunteer search and rescue members.

Vermeulen said the northbound chopper will see a corresponding move by a fixed-wing aircraft from the northern city to Kamloops. But those aircraft can’t bring rescue personnel into remote sites and don’t work as well for searches, Hobler said.

He estimated RCMP’s Air Three, based in Kelowna, is a 20-minute flight away.

More importantly, that resource will have to be shared with other tasks and frequent maintenance, meaning the Interior will be completely without service at times.

Government helps create opportunities for Aboriginal people in Clearwater North Thompson Star/Journal Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, on behalf of the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today announced that the Government of Canada is helping increase jobs and opportunities for urban Aboriginal people living in British Colombia.

Through the National Association of Friendship Centres, these strategic community investments are designed to enhance the participation of urban Aboriginal people in their local economies.

A number of organizations across Canada are receiving support for projects that aim to promote skills and training, entrepreneurship and supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.

McLeod congratulated the North Thompson Aboriginal Cultural Centre Society for receiving $120,000 which will help them build improved partnerships that understand the issues facing the local Aboriginal population

while working to encourage growth in numbers of Aboriginal people in the workforce, and increase support for trained, skilled workers.

The improved Urban Aboriginal Strategy recognizes the important role urban Aboriginal organizations play, and further helps to promote community engagement, planning and partnerships with the goal of increasing the participation of urban Aboriginal people in the Canadian economy.

“I am proud that Canada is supporting the North Thompson Aboriginal Cultural Centre Society so that they can offer programs that provide Aboriginal youth with valuable skills, training and experience in the local tourism industry, and in a culturally sensitive way,” said Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, “Our Government’s Urban Aboriginal Strategy is about supporting the measures that help create jobs for Aboriginal people and encourage their participation in the economy for their benefit and for the communities in which they live.”

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District holds roundtable discussion about roads

By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal

Preparing for the upcoming District of Barriere’s Traffic Bylaw, the municipality held a Road Issues Roundtable open to the public on Feb. 19 at the Ridge.

The roundtable provided just under 30 people (comprised of citizens of the municipality and area residents) with an opportunity to provide input and brainstorm solutions together over the two-and-a-half hour discussion.

Attendees circulated amongst four tables, with each table facilitator asking a different question: roadside/ storm water drainage issues, parking of commercial trucks on residential streets, snow removal standards, and general road or road allowance issues.

Regarding drainage issues it was noted a number of dry wells have already been put in with a few more yet to go. Dry wells should address the drainage problem at Station Road/Yard Road, Barriere Town Road/ Station Road, Barkley Road/Airfield Road, as well as Connor Road.

There was also much discussion about

areas in subdivisions where residents have filled in drainage ditches in order to have the lawn go right to the road. Although it could be a “hard sell”, the district hopes to move the grass back a little and add a swale or gradual slope so people can still mow the grass while the swale will be providing drainage instead of the water running down the road or pooling in driveways and intersections. Apparently this pooling and water on the road is the cause of potholes and also undermines road edges.

It was noted that it is up to the municipality to put in the ditches, yet up to the property owner to maintain them.

The discussion around parking of commercial trailers in residential streets proved to be an active one, with proponents from both sides speaking up. Complaints state noise, headlights shining in bedroom windows in the middle of the night, and erosion of roadways and driveway edges.

District bylaws at this time limit truckers to a 10 minute idle in residential areas with a $100 fine for failure to comply. Fully loaded commercial vehicles are not permitted in

residential areas. Commercial vehicles can park on the right of way for no more than 48 hours.

The district noted that eventually when all of the roads are paved in the municipality they must have a plan to maintain those roads with a minimum of repair costs.

Snow removal was also a key question, with feedback invited from residents on the timeliness of snow removal, sanding and the quality of the work. It was noted the maximum accumulation of snow under the municipality’s Priority One (4cm) for maintenance is the school bus routes and Barriere Town Road which must be cleared within two hours. Priority Two (6cm) roads, such as Greentree, is four hours; with Priority Three roads at 8cm.

Discussion took place on increasing the snow depth from 6cm to 8cm, and 8cm to 10cm.

It was noted by many attendees that they felt the current road contractor, Murray Purcha, has been doing a good job.

Another discussion took place on the possibility of closing Bannister Road to vehicle traffic, but retaining it as a fire lane

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

District of Barriere Mayor Virginia Smith listens to an area resident’s concerns about road issues within the municipality during the Feb. 19 road issues public roundtable. The mayor, along with a number of council members and district staff facilitated the discussions. or secondary access.

Active discussion came from asking, “Should the community implement a designated truck route, and if so should it be Barriere Town Road?”

Questions about what was happening with the state of the roads in the heart of the community due to construction of the sewer lines were answered by noting that the contractor will be back in town as soon as the frost is gone out of the ground.

A number of people complained about the damage the giant

Tax credit for Search & Rescue and volunteer firefighters Starting in 2014, there is a new non-refundable tax credit, based on an amount of $3,000, for certain search and rescue volunteers.

The new Search and Rescue Volunteer Tax Credit (SRVTC) will be calculated by multiplying the lowest personal income tax rate for the year by $3,000. For 2014, the credit will be $450 (15 % x $3,000).

Are you a search and rescue volunteer. Do you qualify for the SRVTC? A search and rescue volunteer must perform at least 200 hours of eligible services in the year, each of which is an hour of: • Eligible search and rescue volunteer services for an eligible search and rescue organization; or • Eligible volunteer firefighting services for a fire department. For more information visit www.cra-gc.ca/firefighter/ The hours volunteered for both search and rescue and firefighter activities can be combined.

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potholes have inflicted on their vehicles, and especially how the state of the roads have made it exceedingly difficult for those using scooters.

At the end of the session the district thanked all who at-

tended, noting they will be compiling the information gathered during the evening and discussing it in council.

Another public meeting will be offered in April for those who were unable to attend this one.

Council will look at all

the findings and make their decisions.

If you would like to comment on road issues within the community you can do so on the District of Barriere website or by stopping by municipal hall in the Ridge.

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Daily walk on the oval

Eric has good reason to smile on his walk in the park with his 15-year-old dog Lacey. Thanks to the early spring weather being experienced during the past month, it has been so much easier and relaxing for the pair to enjoy this daily outdoor activity at the oval in Barriere’s Fadear Park. Eric says they hardly missed their daily walk this winter, and then only when it was just too cold, or the snow had not yet been removed from the pathway in the park.

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District of Clearwater is to receive $390,000 for community benefits, municipal infrastructure, recreation and education through a memorandum of understanding with Transmountain Pipeline announced on Thursday.

Total investment for the four TNRD electoral areas in the North Thompson will be $845,000: • Blue River and Avola are to get $350,000 for parks, trails and education through ThompsonNicola Regional District.

• Another $175,000 will go to Vavenby, Birch Island and Blackpool for community parks, also through TNRD. • Little Fort is getting $170,000 for road upgrades and landscaping, while $150,000 is going to Black Pines for drinking water infrastructure.

Also in the MOU’s announced on Thursday, Kamloops will receive $700,000 for community projects, while Valemount is to get $185,000 for municipal infrastructure, recreation and education.

Under an earlier agreement, District of Barriere will receive a $290,000 contribution toward upgrading bike and pedestrian trails.

As part of the Community Benefits Program, each MOU calls for Trans Mountain to make a local investment in recognition of the effects of pipeline construction or operation along the proposed route.

Highlights: Feb. 26 TNRD meeting

Discover China with the Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce as we host a nine day, all-inclusive trip to China. Travellers will visit four of China’s leading cities – Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai – to see the natural beauty, culture and traditions of a country home to 1.3 billion people.

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Agreements now encompass the majority of pipeline construction communities along the corridor from Strathcona County, Alberta to Hope, B.C. with a total value of $4.6 million, representing close to 1,000 km of the pipeline.

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It was reported a public hearing was held for for Temporary Use Permit (TUP) 6 Bylaw No. 2497 for the property located at 4036 Campbell Range Road, Kamloops. The applicant was requesting seasonal assembly use for up to five events annually as an ancillary use to the existing guest ranch for three years. A number of people spoke at the public hearing in favour of and against the application. The TUP was not granted.

Appointments to the existing Advisory Planning Commissions (APC) were extended for 60 days to May 31, 2015. Staff were asked to submit a report to a future Board meeting outlining options for possible APC reconfiguration.

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BES marks Pink Shirt Day

By Elli Kohnert North Thompson Star/Journal There was no doubt that Barriere Elementary School observed Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 25, since most students and staff were wearing the appropriate pink shirt. Although no special assembly was held, the school demonstrated its commitment to stand against bullying.

Now that bullying is freely talked about, and young people are learning how to deal with it, there is hope to curb this destructive behavior in society.

“It takes strong leaders in the classroom to raise awareness,” said Grade 6 and 7 teacher, Ms. Naylor, “Having friends and fellow students reminding each other how to react to possible bullying reinforces a teacher’s guidance on how to avoid and counteract bullying.”

Pink Shirt Day is one more way to bring awareness of the bullying problem out in the open, it reminds victims they are not alone and that they can speak up and ask for help.

People are also encouraged to recognize the upcoming International Day of Pink, which will be celebrated on Apr. 8.

This is a day against homophobic, transphobic and all forms of bullying. It celebrates diversity by wearing pink, and challenges stereotypes with special activities on that day.

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Students at Barriere Elementary were more than willing to participate in Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 25 to bring awareness about bullying.

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(L-r) To bring awareness about bullying, Barriere Elementary students, Desiree Anderson and Monica Lee, pose next to one of the school’s “No Bullying Here” signs during Pink Shirt Day.

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Campground Amendment Bylaw No. 2503, 2015, was adopted. Amendments included minor clarification of definitions and provisions, concordance with other regulations and the necessary provisions to enforce by adjudication and ticketing. There is no change to the core of the Campground Bylaw.

After 23 public meetings and after gathering feedback from 2,400 residents, the Library Strategic Plan was created. The four following strategic directions resulted from the plan: 1. Connect more residents with the unique benefits the library has to offer through partnerships and marketing initiatives.

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‘Once in a lifetime’ Canada Games come to a close

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Team BC wins 88 medals (22 gold, 33 silver, 33 bronze)

By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - The Canada Games are viewed by many as a way to bring the country closer together.

Ask one of the young athletes who travelled to this city in northern British Columbia and they will probably tell you it was mission accomplished.

The multi-sport event wrapped up Sunday night with the closing ceremony, signalling the end of a 17-day run that included 2,400 competitors from all 10 provinces and three territories.

“Everything was just a blast here,” said Alberta men’s hockey captain James Hamblin. “Meeting all the different people from around Canada, that was just spectacular. This only comes once in a lifetime and I think we really cherish that.”

Established in 1967 to help celebrate Canada’s centennial and promote unity, the Games feature athletes aged 12 to 35 and alternate every two years between summer and winter editions.

“It’s really cool to represent your province and be with the best athletes in my sport in Canada,” said Quebec snowboarder Oceane Fillion. “It’s really nice.

We met people from other parts of the country and I can practice my English.”

A number of elite Canadian athletes have competed at past Games, and fans here in all likelihood witnessed at least a couple future household names.

“It’s almost like a mini Olympics,” said B.C. hockey player Justin Almeida.

“It has that kind of feel. It prepares you for bigger and better things. Hopefully one day I’ll be there. The experience is awesome.”

The event included years of planning by this city of some 90,000 people, and Games CEO Stuart Ballantyne said hosting has helped boost the psyche of the entire region.

“Lots of people didn’t think they could do it. They thought that they had bitten off a lot more than they could chew,” he said. “In the end you don’t eat it all at once. You take a little bit at a time.

“There’s a definite elevation in the confidence of the city that they can do something. They’re proud to have had their city talked about across the nation.

This is what the magic of the Canada Games is all about.”

It was also about performances, and there were many impressive ones. Quebec finished atop the overall medal standings with 141 (62 gold, 39 silver, 40 bronze), followed by Ontario’s 112 (47 gold, 40 silver and 25 bronze) and B.C.’s 88 (22 gold, 33 silver, 33 bronze).

There was also a camaraderie in the athletes’ village and an energy at the outdoor cultural events that many competitors experienced for the first time.

“It’s so incredible,” said Ontario women’s curling skip Megan Smith. “You have all these different sports and you have everyone cheering you on. You’re part of a bigger team. It’s something I’ve never experienced before.”

Submitted photos: Angeline Farrow

Students from Barriere Elementary who attended the annual cross-country ski races in Blue River on Feb. 19. Pictured (in no specific order) are: Bond Brown , Logan Anderson, Sumahltza Makowichuk, Quinn Morin, Fraser Schilling, Austin Bijl, Connor Farrrow, Bobby-Raye Farrow, Rachel Bijl, Logan Jones, Chloe Smith, Nikia Makowichuk, Curtis Farrow, Nolan Bijl, and Halle Smith.

Local students attend Blue River races Some 100 students for Blue River, Vavenby, Raft River and Barriere elementary schools enjoyed Blue River hospitality and cross-country ski races on Feb. 19, along with an awards luncheon at the Mike Wiegele Lodge.

The annual event is a great highlight for area youngsters to try out their skills on skis and to meet other children from the North Thompson Valley.

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By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal

any age in an effort to bolster their numbers.

However, members of the group also For almost 40 years, Barriere and found they were becoming disenchanted the surrounding area has been well sup- with the higher levels of the OAPO and ported through the dedicated efforts of a were starting to consider leaving the orgroup of local senior residents who have ganization.

In the fall of 1988 Barriere members the best interests of their community at voted to become independent of the heart.

Before the Barriere and District Se- OAPO, and at the same time they decided nior’s Society became a reality, in the to form a new organization – the Barriere mid 1970s the community was served by and District Seniors’ Society.

One of the Barriere and District Sethe Old Age Pensioner’s Organization nior’s Society founding members, John (OAPO).

The Barriere division of the OAPO, Friesen, said it best in an article he wrote Branch #135, received its charter in 1976, for the North Thompson Star/Journal at and held its first meeting in March of the time, “What was wanted was a place that year, meeting in the Barriere Second- where they (the seniors) could meet and ary School library. The Lions Club then socialize on a daily basis. A place where graciously offered its hall (rent free) for they would feel comfortable and at ease the OAPO meetings, so subsequent meet- in pursuing whatever activities that interested them.” ings were held there.

The society was then formed; and they One of the main goals of any branch of the OAPO is to build seniors housing, received their charter on Jan. 1, 1989.

For the first few years the Society met and as a result the members in Barriere were soon busy researching on building at the Lions Hall, with the wish to build seniors housing and fundraising for this. their own hall at some time in the future.

Plans were eventually drawn up for the In 1977 three members of the branch were selected, as well as some members building, and an arrangement made with from the Lions Club, to start the Yellow- the provincial government giving them head Pioneer Residence Society – which permission to build the hall on provincial land. continues to this day.

The cost estimate at the time for the This society undertook a housing project for seniors, and as a result of their 4,000 square foot building was approxiefforts, in July of 1979, the 12 suite Yel- mately $200,000.

The ground was broken on Apr. 20, lowhead Pioneer Residence was opened 1993, and the building of their hall bein Barriere.

Besides fundraising, the OAPO also gun.

Except for the roofing and an odd held many fun activities for its members.

They held picnics, plant sales and bingos. item here and there, everything was done They formed a choir called the ‘Second by volunteers.

The Society’s first official function in Timers’; which was active for over 20 years and gave performances from Clear- the hall was in 1994, the Mother’s Day water to Kamloops. They organized Tea and Raffle.

Then on Sept. 10, 1994, the Barriere carpet bowling, shuffleboard, crafts, luncheons, dinners, summer trips, and ba- and District Seniors’ Society held its grand opening, with Vesa Underwood zaars for the seniors.

The Barriere branch of the OAPO also (then aged 95) cutting the ribbon. Ungave out scholarships for students going derwood was the Society’s oldest member at the time. on into the field of geriatrics.

That year, they had 107 paid up memThey donated to the Food Bank, Snowaramas, Telethons, and to the Bar- bers.

To quote John Friesen again, “A parriere Secondary School Band.

Unfortunately, by 1985 the Barriere ticular source of pride for Society memOAPO membership was in decline, drop- bers is that the building was completed without borrowing a penny and with all ping to just 20 members.

Two years later, in 1987, membership bills paid.”

In subsequent years the Society has was just $3 and was open to anyone of

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On Sept. 10, 1994, Vesa Underwood, 95, had the honour of officially opening the new Barriere Seniors’ centre. Vesa is shown here cutting the ribbon with Fred Jackson, MLA, and Eva Long, president at the time of the Barriere and District Seniors’ Society. held square dances, breakfasts, bingos, plays, free pool, and weddings or funerals for members; which are just a few of the different kinds of activities that have taken place at the facility.

Today the Barriere and District Seniors’ Society are still active and continue to maintain the hall. Current board members say it is time to have a membership drive, not only to increase awareness of what the Society has to offer area seniors, but also to keep the group active - not just to fill executive positions, but to encourage new mem-

bers to inject their suggestions and ideas for new activities that all can enjoy.

All seniors in and around Barriere are welcome to join this active group, and for the purposes of membership, a senior is anyone aged 50 and up. Society meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month, 3 p.m. at the Senior’s Hall in Barriere.

If you would like more information about membership and the Society, you are invited to call Monica Ireland, president, at 250-672-2477.

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Photography in a small rural town John E n ma n Falkland is one of the many small towns nestled along winding highway 97 that drivers almost miss if there weren’t signs posted at both ends of the village requiring them to slow down. Although I pass through there regularly, the only time I stop is when locals hold their roadside market during the summer.

Usually I just reduce my speed to 50 km, watching for pedestrians and approaching vehicles from covered side streets, then resume speed without even thinking.

Falkland has about 600 residents, and is notable because each year on Victoria Day they host the Falkland Stampede (one of Canada’s oldest rodeos); and they also claim to have the biggest Canadian flag in western Canada.

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Genealogy 101: learning more about the subject

By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal For those interested in learning more about genealogy, there is a great resource available online at www.ted.com/talks. On their website they explain that “TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less)”. They have short talks covering almost all topics, from science to business to global issues, and they are available in more than 100 languages.

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I only walked around for about ten minutes and had so much fun that I forgot I was supposed to be testing that lens. I have lived in this part of British Columbia for over 30 years, and as I walked around I wondered why the only pictures I have ever seen of Falkland were a few of cowboys being bucked off at the rodeo.

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The day had been long and I wasn’t thinking about much of anything except getting home and out of that car before we lost daylight. I don’t mind winter very much, but I do mind driving that narrow, slippery, winding road after dark.

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Photographers talk about that “Golden Hour” just before sunset when the light is warmer and softer than when the sun is higher in the sky. I doubt there is much of a golden “hour” in canyon towns like Falkland, but the light certainly was inviting at the moment and we had my wife’s camera and 24mm lens waiting for testing.

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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: 3bdrm, Peavine Rd, new renos, lg deck, 1500 sqft. $795/mo; 3bdrm, 220 Dutch Lk Rd, $795/mo, recent renos; 3bdrm, 2.5 bath, dbl garage, $1050/mo,225 Murtle Cres. NP Call 250-674-3668

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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 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

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DRAFT MANAGEMENT PLAN #2 The Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society has prepared a new Management Plan (MP) for Community Forest Agreement K1Z, located within the Thompson Rivers District. This MP is now available for public review and comment and can be viewed online at www.LNTCFS.org, or at the LNTCFS office located at 4648 Barriere Town Road, Barriere, BC; from 8:30am to 12:30pm, Tuesday to Thursday from February 25 to April 9, 2015. If unable to review the plan during these times please contact us at the address below for alternate arrangements.

Community Forest Agreement K1Z is located east of Barriere and south of the Barriere River. The public is invited to view maps, discuss the management of resources within the plan area, and provide comments on the proposed plan.

In order to be considered, comments must be made in writing and either mailed, hand delivered, faxed ((250) 672–1942) or e-mailed (LNTCFSociety@telus.net) by April 9, 2015. Please address comments to LNTCFS, Box 983, Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0.

Clearwater: Modern factory 2-bdrm home, fridge, range, w/d, central air, carport. $750/mo Site #7 Thompson Crossing. View 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 Clearwater: 1 bdrm, incl sat tv, internet & util. $650/mo Ph 250-674-1768

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Healthy eating at work – just make it, take it!

North Thompson Star/Journal Rushed mornings, no time for a lunch break, food-filled meetings, shift work and limited time to prepare meals – there’s no doubt that workday challenges can make it difficult to eat well.

However, the benefits make it worth the effort. Eating well at work can boost concentration, productivity, and vitality. It can also reduce missed days of work by helping to improve overall health.

Interior Health’s Registered Dietitians want to inspire all workers to eat better at work and make other positive changes that support a healthier workplace and nutrition environment.

“Studies show that eating healthy at work not only benefits workers – employers benefit too,” says Linda Boyd, Registered Dietitian with Interior Health’s Community Nutrition Program. “Healthier employees can mean cost reductions in a company’s employee health insurance plans,

Practice healthy eating habits by packing a lunch for work. fewer disability days, and a reduction in health-related lost productivity.”

Employers can support healthy eating at work by providing a refrigerator, microwave, and comfortable eating area for staff to have their meals.

Offering healthy food and beverages at meetings and celebrating milestones with healthy choices like a fresh fruit bouquet help demonstrate an employer’s commitment to health.

Practical tips for planning healthy food at meetings and events can be found at Eat Smart – Meet Smart

(http://www.health. gov.bc.ca/healthyeati n g / p d f / e at - s m a r t meet-smart.pdf ).

Many Canadian workers say eating healthy meals and snacks while at work can be challenging.

“One way of meeting this challenge is to ‘Make it. Take it.’

There are many time saving and healthy choices you can make at home and bring to work,” says Boyd.

“Drive past the drivethru, don’t stop at your usual pastry and coffee pit stop; instead, make breakfast ahead.”

Making and taking food to work can be quick and easy. Boyd

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suggests pre-portioning individual servings of fruit and yogurt, or trail mix to grab n’ go as you head out the door.

If you are looking for more ideas check out the Cookspiration app (http://www. cookspiration.com) for recipes to suit your mood and schedule; download eaTracker (http://eatracker. ca) to track your food and activity habits on the go; or dial 8-1-1 to speak to a Registered Dietitian at HealthLink BC. Be sure to watch for Interior Health’s daily tweets during March for even more ideas.

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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., Siegfried Doering of Surrey, B.C., and Chiquitta Bunz of Baker Creek, 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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