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Anyone found in contravention of an open fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $345 or, if convicted in court, may be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person may be subject to a penalty of up to $10,000 and be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.

The Kamloops Fire Centre report that going into this weekend, the area will continue to experience an early drying trend. The Wildfire Management Branch urges the public to be cautious with any open burning due to the increased wildfire risk.

The grass and small shrub layer is unseasonably dry, and the Kamloops Fire Centre say they are already experiencing fire behaviour and conditions normally not seen until April.

Dead grasses have dried out quickly due to the lack of snow cover, increased temperatures and wind.

Anyone wishing to light an open fire must At the Ladies Night Gala held on pay attention to changSaturday, Mar. 7, a raffle for a queen ing weather conditions size quilt was launched. and follow all burning regulations in order to The quilt has been made by the reduce the number of Barriere Community Quilters group preventable wildfires. and has been donated to the Anti ViIn British Columolence Advocates Society to be used bia, the Wildfire Act as a fundraiser. specifies a person’s leThe value of the quilt is $650, with gal obligations when ticket sales now underway and being using fire in or within offered until the draw date of July one kilometre of forest 7. Tickets are $2 each and can be land or grassland. If an purchased by calling Barb Gordon at outdoor burn escapes 250-672-2111, or watch for tickets at and causes a wildfire, the person responsible various venues in Barriere from now may be held accountuntil the draw date. able for damages and The Barriere Quilters has already fire suppression costs. made and donated over 20 quilts for Before conducting a children; the quilts are distributed burn, check with your with emergency kits to women and local fire department, children who are leaving abuse. municipality and reThe Anti Violence Society thanks gional district to check the Barriere Quilters for their tremenif there are any open dous support of this program. burning restrictions or bylaws in effect.

While FireSmart activities are encouraged this time of year to mitigate interface wildfire risks, there is a safe way to conduct backyard burning.

Homeowners and industry personnel are encouraged to visit the Wildfire Management Branch website − www.bcwildfire.ca/Prevention, consult the B.C. FireSmart manual, or go to: www.bcwildfire.ca

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Province to target left-lane huggers

By Tom Fletcher Black Press

So he’s looking at legal changes to make it easier to enforce the practice of keeping the left lane open for passing.

Stone told reporters Tuesday the issue came up often in last year’s rural speed limit review.

“One of the key things we heard from British Columbians all around the province was this frustration with left-lane hogs, people who tend to camp out in the left lane and seem to think that the left lane and right lane are there to serve the

The left-lane-hugging road hog seems to be a species that particularly flourishes in B.C. It can often be seen trailing a line of vehicles on the highway, or cutting across lanes of traffic on right turns to get to its preferred habitat.

Transportation Minister Todd Stone says he’s spent time in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario, and this inappropriate love of the left lane seems unique to the Left Coast.

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New signs are being put up on B.C. highways to encourage people not to block the left lane.

Accident studies have shown that frustrated drivers following too closely or passing on the right are risk factors.

Premier Christy Clark said the problem should be dealt with, but she added a caution.

“I think we should go a little bit easy sometimes on the folks who are in the left hand lane going a little bit slow,” Clark said.

“I think about my 75-yearold mother driving down the road, and sometimes she’s in the wrong lane, and it might be really frustrating for the people behind her. But we should try to be respectful and civil about that.”

Stone declined to give specifics about what legislative changes are coming.

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Premier Christy Clark has ruled out increasing B.C.’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, but she says there will be a formula announced soon for increases to keep pace with the cost of living.

After meetings between cabinet ministers and B.C. Federation of Labour executives this week, Clark said work is underway to extend the series of increases that brought the minimum wage up to its current rate of $10.25 an hour after a decade with no increase. She said the system has to protect small and medium-sized businesses from big jumps.

“They know that it’s going to go up, but they want to know that it’s going to go up in a predictable way so they can plan for it,” Clark said.

B.C. Fed president Irene Lanzinger said it’s big businesses like fast food chains that offer many of the minimum wage jobs. Of the 120,000 people in B.C. making minimum wage, nearly half are over 25 years old, 63 per cent are women and about 10,000 are aged 55 and older, she said.

Labour leaders were more encouraged after their call for a minimum 25 per cent of jobs for apprentices on publicly funded construction projects.

Lee Loftus, president of the B.C. Building Trades, said unionized contractors have the 25 per cent rule in their collective agreements and fund apprenticeship training. But with the majority of construction now done by non-union companies, there are no quotas for apprentice positions.

Clark said BC Hydro has adopted the 25 per cent standard for the Site C dam project, but other large public infrastructure projects include federal funds. Ottawa wants apprenticeships to be voluntary for those projects, but Clark said she supports the idea in principle.

“If we’re spending this money on public projects anyway, we should be investing in apprenticeships

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B.C. Federation of Labour president Irene Lanzinger (right) chairs a meeting of B.C. union leaders at the B.C. legislature, including B.C. Building Trades president Lee Loftus (left). and getting people up the ladder so they can earn more money and go and work in what we know is going to be a huge industry, in liquefied natural gas,” Clark said.

Lanzinger said the B.C. Fed has received little response from the government on its other longstanding issue, the lack of union successorship rights in health care.

A change in contractors triggered layoff notices to 240 Hospital Employees’ Union members this week at Laurel Place, a Surrey long-term care facility.

A contract change for Vancouver Coastal Health cleaning staff has triggered layoff of 935 staff effective this summer.

Lanzinger said the B.C. government’s 2002 exemption of public employers and publicly subsidized private employers from union successorship provisions in the Labour Code has resulted in many contract changes with workers laid off and rehired.

The practice is designed to drive down wages and benefits for employees making little more than minimum wages, she said.

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B.C. moves to restrict e-cigarettes

By Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. government is tightening its regulations to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors and use of the smoking substitute in workplaces, restaurants and other indoor public spaces.

Health Minister Terry Lake said changes he introduced in the B.C. legislature Thursday will treat the battery-powered devices like tobacco products, meaning they may not be displayed in stores or used in enclosed spaces where others are present. That will include private vehicles with children inside.

Lake said he expects the new regulations to be in effect within a year, after consulting with the industry and

giving sellers time to adjust to the new rules.

“This doesn’t ban e-cigarettes,” Lake said. “This means that children are protected from the sale and from being exposed to e-cigarettes, and those who don’t want to be subjected to the vapours from e-cigarettes are protected as well.

“Essentially the same conditions that now apply to tobacco will apply to e-cigarettes, so in public places, indoor workplaces, school grounds and now health authorities as well.”

Lake said e-cigarettes may have potential as a quit-smoking aid, but they are currently unregulated and the liquid used in them may contain nicotine or other chemicals with health risks.

The federal government has banned the

B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake sale of so-called “ejuice” containing nicotine, but it remains legal in the U.S. and Health Canada has received numerous reports that it is sold north of the border as well.

NDP health critic Judy Darcy said she supports the restriction on e-cigarettes, but the lack of mea-

Bison hitting the trail back to Banff National Park North Thompson Star/Journal By the 1890s it is estimated that fewer than 2000 bison survived in North America. The near loss of this animal may have made agricultural settlement of the great plains possible, but it forever changed the relationship between humans, bison and the land in which they live.

In a conservation effort to restore some of the bison in Canada, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister respon- As a part of Canada’s National sible for Parks Canada, announced on Conservation Plan the historic plains Mar. 6, an initiative that would see the bison will be returning to Banff Nahistoric return of the plains bison to tional Park.

Banff National Park. The investment is designed to support Canada’s Na- provide Canadians with an opportutional Conservation Plan (NCP). The nity to connect with this iconic species.

NCP provides a shared and coherent In addition, Parks Canada will invite vision to advance conservation efforts First Nations to share traditional across the country. The investment of knowledge of plains bison, and par$6.4 million over five years is report- ticipate in stewardship, management edly directly contributing to the NCP and celebrations, as well as engaging by taking concrete action in two prior- students and volunteers to participate ity areas: to restore ecological integrity in bison research, monitoring and stewardship activities. and connect Canadians with nature.

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“When you’re talking about the manufacture of cigars and cigarettes, it’s better to do that at a federal level, because obviously they’re not made in each individual province,” Lake said.

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Thursday, March 12, 2015 North Thompson Star/Journal Unit 10 - 4353 Connor Road, Box 1020, Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0 250-672-5611

B.C. Views with Tom Fletcher

Seniors’ advocate strikes a chord

VICTORIA – B.C.’s new seniors’ advocate has issued her second report, and the media mostly ignored it.

When this new office was promised by a campaigning Premier Christy Clark two years ago, I suggested that B.C. already has 85 seniors’ advocates.

They’re called MLAs, and inquiries go to their local offices.

Much to the chagrin of the opposition, Seniors’ Advocate Isobel Mackenzie’s mandate is not to pursue individual cases, and so she won’t be serving up a fresh assortment of horror stories to embarrass the government.

Instead, it is to look for “systemic challenges” and recommend ways to deal with them. The latest report is based on a survey of more than 500 seniors from around the province, and the key finding was not what she expected.

“We were surprised to learn of the lack of awareness among seniors, particularly low-income seniors, of government programs and the subsidies available to assist them,” Mackenzie said.

The survey found that 60 per cent of seniors living on $30,000 or less annual income didn’t know they are eligible for discounts on Medical Services Plan premiums. For income less than $22,000, the entire $864 cost of individual MSP premiums is waived.

Other frequently overlooked programs are a monthly rent subsidy called Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER), grants for disability modifications called Home Adaptations for Independence, drug cost assistance called Fair Pharmacare, property tax deferment and the federal Guaranteed Income Supplement program. Those older than 75 with income of less than $30,000 reported the lowest awareness of assistance designed specifically for them. But you don’t get these benefits unless you apply and show that your income qualifies.

The survey also found that the biggest fear of low-income seniors is that they won’t be able to afford to stay in their homes. See home adaptation, property tax and rent subsidy programs above.

Awareness and usage of the SAFER program was lowest in the north and highest in urban areas, perhaps not surprising since the B.C. government exists more in theory than in fact in many remote places.

So what should the government do about this? Well, it could advertise these programs. The government does lots of advertising, but not about old news like the SAFER program, which dates back to the 1970s.

Clark’s government did a whack of advertising in the election year, 2013.

Much of it was about the B.C. Jobs Plan, heavy on the hardhats and blueprint-style graphics and arc welding and stuff like that.

Then last year the government’s big ad campaign was around the teachers’ strike, and the payments to parents to help with child care while teachers demanded twice as big a raise as all the other unions.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender is still bragging about the response rate for $40-a-day parental strike pay, which was snapped up by almost 100 per cent of eligible parents. This demonstrates that the government can indeed give away money with great efficiency, just by telling people how to get it.

The NDP’s version of seniors’ advocacy is to find the most tragic problems from complaints coming into constituency offices, and use those to ambush the government.

A popular choice is an elderly couple who have to be separated because their medical needs are too different to keep them in the same facility. TV news loves that one. People cry on camera and denounce politicians for being heartless, as if the health minister stayed up late plotting how to break their granny’s heart.

Maybe this seniors’ advocate wasn’t such a bad idea after all.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

Tax cuts kick debt down the road To the editor; Re: Why cut taxes for the rich? (B.C. Views, posted on your website Feb. 24).

I’m a senior with a defined-benefit pension plan and income splitting. I’m using the tax free saving accounts. I get a seniors’ discount on my property tax. I can defer my property tax if I want and at some point I may. I’m not wealthy, but comfortable.

Both the federal Conservatives and B.C. Liberals have reduced income taxes for me. Why would I disagree with their policies? We are the privileged generation – you may enjoy the same privileges, in retirement, while they last.

Why the concern?

Only because we have grandchildren who will paying for the privileges and lifestyle that the B.C. Liberals and Conservatives think we

deserve (for votes), with borrowed government money. It’s called debt, and the B.C. Liberals have doubled it in the last decade or so.

Bring back Premier Ralph Klein from Alberta, in 20 years. By then I may be gone, and the grandchildren will be working to pay the interest on the debts.

There will likely be riots, as there were in Greece. Greece – still at 173 per cent debt to GDP after four years of austerity – too late for them to get out their own mess. My TFSA will suffer a bit when they default.

As my Grade 11 math teacher said, ”you can pay me now, or pay me later.” “Pay me later” sounds pretty good to the privileged generation.

Hope you can join up soon – while it lasts.

Phil Harrison Comox, B.C.

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Say something and help end domestic violence

By Stephanie Cadieux, Minister of Children and Family Development, and Dr. Balbir Gurm KPU, Nursing Facility and Facilitator for the Network to Eliminate Violence in Relationships

longer run from the challenge, nor can we dismiss it as someone else’s problem. Domestic violence isn’t just a women’s issue, it’s everyone’s issue. It affects all of us and we all have a role - and a responsibility - to do what we can to change attitudes and behaviours.

That change is happening right now. There is a growing

plans in the areas of human trafficking, missing and murdered women and domestic violence.

And, as the first step in the new Violence Free BC Strategy, we have launched a new social media campaign aimed at ending March 8 was International the silence on domestic violence.

Women’s Day, an opportunity The Say Something campaign to reflect on and talk about the offers practical advice and tips issues women face around the to help us take the first step in world. speaking up and betOne of those issues ter understanding what is domestic violence. each of us can do to Domestic violence has safely help those who are claimed the lives of 113 In 2013 alone, there were experiencing domestic British Columbians over 12,359 victims of police-reported violence. the past decade - and Knowing how and this chilling statistic only intimate partner violence in B.C., when to speak up - not tells part of the story. though research suggests that to mention how to make Because incidents of dosure those experiencing mestic violence continue only about one in four victims abuse stay safe when you to be under- reported, ever reports the crime to police. do so - can be a delicate it is difficult to say with balancing act. certainty how many peoThat’s why the cample suffer through this — Minister Stephanie Cadieux paign is focused on sharpotentially deadly form and Dr. Balbir Gurm ing strategies we can all of abuse. use when facing situaIn 2013 alone, there tions of domestic viowere 12,359 victims of police-reported intimate partner movement in this province and lence. The host website, saysomeviolence in B.C., though research around the world to challenge thingbc.ca, provides information suggests that only about one beliefs, alter behaviours and and an array of resources for vicin four victims ever reports the speak out against injustice and tims, perpetrators, service providall forms of violence against ers and the bystanders who want crime to police.

Silence has surrounded this is- women. The good work being to help.

Whether it’s your sister, sue for far too long. Those expe- done by anti-violence organiriencing abuse often feel trapped zations around the province to daughter, friend, co-worker or and may not know where to turn drive social change. They also neighbour who is experiencing for help. Friends, family and oth- build on the momentum generat- abuse - they all deserve to live ers may sense there’s something ed by public awareness initiatives violence free.

In order to help them, we need wrong, but don’t think it’s their like the Moose Hide campaign, business to speak up and safely Be More Than a Bystander, and to start with ourselves. Together, B.C.’s Toughest Men, which are we can end domestic violence. offer help.

In turn, abusers are enabled reaching a broader audience and Join us in our goal to #SaySoby society’s silence and inaction. showing British Columbians that mething and break the silence on It’s not enough anymore to re- we can make things better by domestic violence. Together, we working together. can help make B.C. a safer place. main silent.

Government has been buildConnect with the Province of Talking about domestic violence is tough, but we can no ing on this work through targeted B.C. at: www.gov.bc.ca/connect

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Fletcher humour a “real knee slapper” for reader To the editor; We see that Tom Fletcher’s Liberal slip is showing again with his editorial Pay Down That Student Loan or Else, March 5. As usual his info is riddled with innuendo and half truths re: student debt in B.C. The more interesting was his attempt at humour when he quoted Premier Clark at the beginning of the piece. A real knee slapper.

So here’s one for you Tom seeing as nary a discouraging word from you about the Liberals.

What do you call

a 50 something that studied at the Sorbonne, University of Edinburgh and SFU, never got a degree from any of them, and while at SFU had to relinquish the Presi-

dency of the Student Society after it was discovered that person had broken campaign rules?

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Pictured (l-r) presenting the cheque to Society president Darlene Hagen, is Legion Poppy Fund chair Linn Buker, and Poppy Fund co-chair Carol Clark. Seated is Yellowhead Pioneer resident Lou Richardson.

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McLeod announces New Horizons grants for Barriere North Thompson Star/Journal Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops – Thompson – Cariboo stopped in at the North Thompson Agriplex on Mar. 8, to announce $20,052 in funding for community-based projects in Barriere that were inspired by seniors, for two local organizations.

The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association (NTFFRA) received $13,500 in funding to install automatic door openers, replace doors and purchase benches to allow seniors to continue to attend rodeos, trade shows and community events at the fairgrounds.

“The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association is most appreciative of this support from New Horizons for Seniors,” stated

North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association president, Jill Hayward. “Each year thousands of seniors come through our gates from all areas of Western Canada and beyond, we are especially excited to have this funding to make their visit even more welcoming and comfortable,” MP McLeod announced as well that the Barriere and District Seniors’ Society received $6,552 in funding to replace tables and a barbecue at their hall to allow seniors to continue participating in breakfasts, barbecues, pot lucks, cards and crafts.

“Our government recognizes the valuable contribution seniors have made to our society and the economy. By supporting New Horizons for Seniors Program projects, we are acting to ensure that seniors maintain a good qual-

ity of life and continue to be active members of our community,” said McLeod.

The MP also noted that 16 groups in the Kamloops – Thompson – Cariboo riding have received $300,000 in funding from the New Horizons for Seniors Program.

She thanked all of the individuals who write up the grants and submit them for their organizations, and also thanked those organizations who utilize the funds to provide services and improve their communities, not just in building upgrades but in providing services and events to improve the lives of seniors.

NTFFRA grant writer Donna Kibble, noted this organization has received $50,000 in the last three years from the New Horizons for Seniors Program towards making the fall fair facility “senior friendly”.

District of Barriere Mayor Virginia Smith welcomed the MP to the community and thanked her for the support she provides the riding. She noted the municipality especially appreciates McLeod’s “drop-in” visits and ongoing assistance.

Coffee, iced tea, sweets and fresh fruit were then enjoyed by those in attendance, giving people an opportunity to chat with government representatives; MP McLeod, Mayor Smith, and District of Barriere councillors Donna Kibble and Pat Paula.

MP Mcleod said she was very excited about being appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and for Western Economic Diversification; and that she has already started making every effort to recruit doctors to come to rural areas.

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(L-r) Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops – Thompson – Cariboo stands with District of Barriere Mayor Virginia Smith and North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association (NTFFRA) president Jill Hayward after announcing Canada’s New Horizons Program for Seniors will be granting $13,500 to the NTFFRA for to make senior friendly upgrades to the facility.

(Right) MP Cathy McLeod(r) also announced a grant for $6,552 from the New Horizons Program for the Barriere and District Seniors Society. Society representatives (l-r) Wim Houben, Hazel STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward Peregrym, and president Monica Ireland were on site for the presentation.

Enhanced lifetime support for injured Veterans and their families North Thompson Star/Journal

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Currently, the Earnings Loss Benefit—upon which many moderately to severely disabled Veterans rely—is not available after the age of 65, resulting in a drop in the Veteran’s annual income.

The new Canadian Government’s Retirement Income Security Benefit announced Mar. 9, would provide these Veterans with continued assistance in the form of a monthly income support payment beginning at age 65.

The proposed Retirement Income Security Benefit would work in concert with existing services and benefits to establish a continuum of support that spans a disabled Veteran’s entire life. It is designed for those whose ability to save for retirement was directly impacted by their service to our country. Income support would also be extended to families through continued payment of a monthly benefit to the Veteran’s survivor.

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meets the intent of my recommendation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs on the most urgent New Veterans Charter shortcoming: after age 65 financial support. I congratulate the Minister of Veterans Affairs for his leadership on this issue and I encourage all parliamentarians to pass this new pension benefit without delay,” stated Guy Parent, Canada’s Veterans Ombudsman.

Government of Canada stated that it recognizes the complexity of financial benefits available for moderately to severely disabled Veterans. Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) is currently examining ways to combine these new and existing supports into a single monthly pension for severely injured Veterans.

Quick Facts: • The Retirement Income Security Benefit would ensure that an eligible Veteran’s total annual income is at least 70% of what he or she received in financial benefits from VAC before age 65.

• Monthly payments would be calculated on a case-by-case basis, taking into account how much the Veteran was receiving before age 65 and other sources of income he or she may have beyond age 65.

• It is estimated that by 2020, approximately 5,800 Veterans and survivors would qualify for the Retirement Income Security Benefit upon turning 65. An estimated 261 Veterans and survivors would receive payments by 2020.

• Monday’s announcement responds directly to concerns raised by the Veterans Ombudsman and the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.

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KXA, await decision which could lead to millions in development at Tournament Capital Ranch in Rayleigh

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The Kamloops Exhibition Association (KXA) is waiting to hear from the Agricultural Land Commission on their application regarding the Tournament Capital Ranch in Rayleigh to allow the lands currently there to be used not just for agricultural uses. The KXA are proposing a $15 to $20 million facility to hold trade shows, rodeos and agricultural events.

Michael Doll, confirmed city representatives met with ALC members on Tuesday, Feb. 24, toured the site and answered questions.

“We are now waiting for them to reach a decision on our application, which we are hoping to have this spring,” Doll said.

“That decision will certainly help shape future plans for the Tournament Capital Ranch.”

Gray said Kamloops has been missing out on lucrative opportunities to host agricultural and rodeo events.

The KXA and its former landlord, the Tk’emlups Indian Band, became embroiled in a financial dispute and, late in 2011, the band took over the Mount Paul Industrial Park land, leaving the KXA without a home.

Gray gave examples of events that could be held in the Tournament Capital, including the Interior Logging Association convention, which moved to Vernon, and the Provincial Winter Fair, now held in Barriere.

“They’re telling us, ‘If you build it, we will come,’” Gray said. “We’ve had lots of interest from national events. The city’s missing out on multiple events because we don’t have the facilities to host it.”

The B.C. High School Rodeo Association (BCHSRA) is lobbying for the 2016 Canadian High School Rodeo finals.

“They’re in Nanton (Alta.)

and their three-year term is up and it’s open for bids,” BCHSRA director Pat Kerr said. “It’s pie-in-the-sky at this point, but we would really like to host in July of 2016.”

The BCHSRA plans to hold the provincial high school rodeo championships at the ranch in June, either with the ALC’s blessing or with a temporary permit.

“The Kamloops and District High School Rodeo club has been going to Deadman Creek for eight years because we had nowhere to go,” Kerr said.

Concern has been expressed about more development at the TCR. In a letter to the city, Kamloops resident Keith Corrigan wrote: “It concerns us that there may be an underlying agenda to turn this land over for rodeo and other heavy recreational use that could change the agricultural capacity profoundly.

“Further plans for a water park and so on have other ramifications not just to the land, but the watershed . . . draining into the North Thompson River from which we source our household water.”

What happens next depends on the ALC’s decision.

“We’re waiting on the ALC to give the city formal approval to go ahead,” Gray said.

“Once they have that, we’ll sign a multi-year lease.”

Louis Creek Heritage Trail Society proponents, Carson Stone and Jody Haws (left and centre) attended the Wells Gray North Thompson - Robson Valley Global Geopark Project information meeting the morning of Mar. 3, in Chu Chua. Attendees also included dignitaries from Barriere, Simpcw the TNRD, and members of the public. Stone stated, “It was well attended by local representatives and brought up some good points and issues.”

Haws commented on Facebook, “I’m excited as well, not only for new caches [and] to find what will go along with this, but that it will connect the routes somewhat with gold country’s existing geotourism, and with Tumbler Ridge’s, which is in motion; and with Louis Creek’s geocaching which is launching this May.” Meeting facilitator Myles Bruns noted he was very happy with the geocaching meetings held in Chu Chua, Clearwater, Valemount and Robson Valley. “We had a great turnout at Chu Chua. In fact, the whole three days was very well attended.,” said Bruns.

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A decision likely to be made this spring could lead to more than $15-million in development at the Tournament Capital Ranch in Rayleigh.

“What we’re waiting for is the Agricultural Land Commission,” said Gary Gray, president of the Kamloops Exhibition Association (KXA).

“The application is in front of them, that the city put there, to allow the lands currently there to be used not just for agricultural uses.”

Gray said the City of Kamloops and the KXA have a tentative agreement in place.

“We’re still negotiating with them, but part of the deal that we’ve reached was that we’re [the KXA] going to farm a piece of the site for the city, put it into agricultural production,” Gray said.

“With it, they’ve allocated about 14 hectares of land for a new KXA facility.”

The KXA has plans to erect two or three buildings on its new home site, facilities capable of holding trade, agricultural and rodeo events.

They won’t come cheap, with a price tag of between $15 and $20 million, according to Gray.

“Most of it we’re fundraising,” he said. “At this point, the city hasn’t really committed anything but to help us with operational costs. At this point, it will be somewhat of a private partnership with the city, based on us providing a lot of the funding.

“Part of what we’re doing hinges on the city’s plan for the site,” Gray added. “I know they’ve talked with the rugby club about joint-venturing a banquet-type facility.”

Jeff Putnam, the city’s parks and civic facilities manager, and Byron McCorkell, the city’s director of parks, recreation and cultural services, have been negotiating with the KXA. In an email to KTW, Putnam said he could not provide details prior to the ALC’s decision.

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The Chamber of Commerce reports they have had a busy start to the year. The board of directors and office manager recently completed a strategic planning session which will help determine the direction of the Chamber over the course of the next five years. They continue to encourage input, involvement and attendance from their members.

The Chamber hosted a ‘Lunch with the Mayor’, this past week, and note, “It was extremely well received with a full attendance.”

The next Chamber luncheon will be with representatives from Community Futures, who have been operating since 1987 helping in the growth of economy by providing small business loans, expert advice and a wide range of tools and resources for this area. Date of the luncheon is yet to be determined. Anyone who is interested in attending is encouraged to call the Chamber office to reserve a seat.

The Chamber’s Discover China trip on Oct. 9, is currently taking bookings. This is an all inclusive nine day trip that includes a visit to the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, and the Ming Tombs.

For more information people are encouraged to attend the Discover China Information Session on Monday, Mar. 16, 5:30 p.m., in the multi-purpose room at the Ridge. This trip is open to anyone, you do not have to be a Chamber member.

The Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce was established in 1948 as the Lower North Thompson Board of Trades. The name was legally changed to Barriere and Districts Chamber of Commerce in 1966 (they have since dropped the ‘s’). The Chamber was instrumental in establishing the Barriere Employment Services, and they still oversee the operations.

Chamber board meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month, 12 noon, at the Chamber office. They also hold general meetings or “Business After 5” every second month on the second Tuesday, with the upcoming one set for April 7.

The Chamber welcomes its newest members for the 2015 year; Thompson Valley Awards, District of Barriere, Anti Violence Advocates Society and Lenaura Building Group.

For more information about the Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce call 250-6729221.

SD73 to deal with extreme weather at Mar. 30 meeting

By Dale Bass Kamloops This Week Kamloops-Thompson school-district trustees will be voting on a new policy establishing rules for cancelling classes in extreme weather.

The notice of motion, which went to the board of education on March 9, will include six other emergency-procedure policies when it is dealt with at the March 30 board meeting.

The recommended policy includes several provisions addressing how cancellations are to be made public and what School District 73 staff are expected to do on days when classes are cancelled.

The procedures require parents, students and employees to

be notified of cancellations by 7 a.m. or, preferably, the day before.

School-board staff are expected to go to work. If they cannot, they are expected to contact their supervisors for instruction.

The proposed policy also states only employees who report to work for the day or who are on an authorized leave will be paid.

Code of conduct amendment?

The board is also being asked to approve an amendment to its code of conduct policy.

The amendment would add regulations that require schools to ensure the codes are displayed prominently in schools and available to the public, that

they are provided to all employees and students each year and to parents when students start attending classes; and that the codes are communicated in an age-appropriate manner.

The regulations would also require parent advisory councils, employees and students review the codes annually.

Official opening of NorKam on Friday NorKam Trades and Technology Centre is bustling with students and will be officially opened on Friday, March 13, at 10 a.m. with participation by the Ministry of Education, the local school board, community partners and others.

The centre is adjacent to NorKam secondary, at 730 Twelfth St. in North Kamloops.

Free spay/neuter clinic in Kamloops Mar.18 Kamloops This Week The B.C. SPCA’s Kamloops spay and neuter clinic is hoping to slow the spread of feral cats in the city with its annual spay and neuter clinic day on March 18.

Veterinary administrator Vivian Van Doren said the SPCA hopes to sterilize 35

cats this year during its free clinic day.

The cats will also get shots and permanent identification.

Animal-welfare groups in Kamloops generally support a catch-and-release approach to dealing with feral cats, bringing the animals in for vaccinations and sterilization to try to control the population of feral colonies before releasing them back into the wild.

“We get lots of

farmers who find they have colonies living on their property, so they call to schedule an appointment and then trap them and bring them in on the day,” Van Doren said.

Groups or individuals caring for feral cats can contact the clinic at 250-376-6055 before Friday, March 13, to make an appointment.

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Lunch with Mayor Smith

By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal District of Barriere Mayor Virginia Smith was the guest speaker at the March 2, Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce ‘Lunch with the Mayor’ held at Sam’s Pizza and Rib House.

A full contingent of folks turned out to meet the mayor and hear what she had to say over a lasagna and caesar salad luncheon.

Smith told the attendees that she believes in “an open door policy”, and welcomes input and suggestions from all stakeholders.

She stated that currently the budget process was underway within the municipality, “a very difficult process for all on council”. The mayor did state however that members of the public have not been attending the budget meetings, so she hoped that was a sign the citizens were comfortable with those making the decisions on their behalf.

“Council has just finished working on our Strategic Plan for this year. But it is an ongoing, living document,” said the mayor, “One of the top priorities is road maintenance, winter road maintenance, and maintaining our roads without a lot of cost to our budget. Revitalization of the downtown core is also a priority once the roadwork is completed, as well as adding a walking path and a scooter road.”

She noted the municipality’s water supply is also a priority due to the fact the two wells currently being used are nearing a 25 year end of life. “Bradford Park has a new drilled well with good water, but it costs money to bring it online, and we are looking again at grants, etcetera, to do so.”

She stated grants being sourced for community water upgrades require one-third of the cost to come from the dis-

trict, and to do this a referendum would be needed.

She noted the Fire Protection Budget is maintained, and the municipality plans to help the fire chief with recruitment wherever possible. Smith also stated new requirements for fire department training has put Barriere into an enviable position in comparison to many other volunteer fire departments, as Barriere has a trainer in the department already. Something that will save the community greatly in regards to costs for required training; and that Barriere is most fortunate to have the fire department that they do.

Mayor Smith informed those present that the district has been working with the North Thompson Fish and Game Society in regards to designating recreational area around Leone Lake. However, on investigation it was discovered that there is already a 55 hectare piece of land adjacent to the lake that is protected and has been designated as a recreational site. She noted the district is responsible for maintaining the dam on the lake.

Smith also spoke about what is happening with economic development within the community, saying the district would like to create a “welcoming community that is well kept”.

“We can’t invite businesses in if we don’t have good water, fire protection, etcetera,” said Smith; commenting the district is working on a number of online initiatives to promote the investment opportunities in the area.

“At this time economic development is not being worked on aggressively,” said Smith, “I think bringing back the economic development committee would be a good thing.”

Mayor Smith stated the situation with roads within the community should be improving soon as the contractor is expected to be back working in the

community the middle of this month, and it was hoped they will be finished by the middle of summer.

Asked if the roads would be put back the way they were? The answer was, “yes”.

District CAO Colleen Hannigan added, “We still have railway Avenue to do, and repair a water line and break repair that has rocks that have to be retrieved from the pipe.

Wherever asphalt has been removed from the roads it will be repaved as quickly as possible, and anywhere there was no asphalt originally will be graded.

Asked if the district had funding to fix other roads within the community the mayor answered, “ That would be a five to seven per cent tax hike and I am not in favour of that.”

Hannigan noted a lot of discussion had taken place at the Roads Roundtable held a few weeks ago, and information gathered from that is being reviewed by the district at this time.

Asked about the heating plans for the new wastewater treatment plant, it was noted the plant is solar aquatics, and a bio mass burner will be used to heat the building and hopefully the fire hall; with plans for the future to heat the building earmarked for city hall when it ready to be used.

“Bio mass will serve more than one purpose, and therefore be much more cost effective,” said the mayor, “The pollution from bio mass is very minimal.

It has all sorts of filters in it.”

Stakeholders attending the meeting included Community Futures, the TNRD, area businesses and organizations, and local government representatives.

The Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce were thanked for the well-planned and informative event, as was Sam’s Pizza for the good service and great food.

Emergency services volunteers In 2014, you may have received a payment from a government, a municipality, or another public authority for your work as a volunteer ambulance technician, a firefighter, or a search, rescue, or other type of emergency worker.

The T4 Slips issued by this authority will generally show only the taxable part of the payment, which is the part that is more than $1,000.

The exempt part of a payment is shown on your T4 slips.

As an emergency services volunteer, you may qualify for the volunteer firefighters’ amount (VFA) or the search and rescue volunteers’ amount (SRVA).

If you are eligible for the $1,000 exemption and either the VFA or the SRVA, you must choose which one you would like to claim.

You cannot claim both.

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If you choose to claim the exemption, report only the amounts shown on your T4 slips.

If the authority employed you (other than as a volunteer) for the same or similar duties or if you choose to claim the VFA or the SRVA, the full payment is taxable.

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Spaghetti dinner raises $1875 for McLure Fire Department

McLure came together the evening of March 8 for an excellent spaghetti fundraiser dinner hosted by Maryce at the McLure Truck Stop The total raised to help support the McLure Fire Department was confirmed at $1875. Also included in that total was the tips which staff, and the kids who helped out, donated back to the fire department. A huge thank you was given to all who came out to the event, and especially Maryce who worked tirelessly to get food donations, then gave up her restaurant business for the evening so all funds raised could go to the fire department.

Pictured is McLure Truck Stop co-partner and chef, Maryse Berube, chatting with folks during the spaghetti dinner fundraiser.

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2015 Budget Approved Three public Budget Meetings have been held by council in the past two months. The first draft council considered represented a potential tax increase of 5% ($34,632.24). It was the consensus of council that the figure was too high, and through each meeting the budget was reviewed line by line and slowly but surely reduced. Through considerable discussion and hearty debate, the final draft was approved during Monday night’s meeting at a 4.15% ($28,757.09) increase in tax dollars collected.

Final tax implications for various properties can’t be forecast to the exact figure as the final assessment roll has not yet been received from BC Assessment. Further examples of the tax implications for this increase to the average resident and business will be presented to council and the public at the April 13 council meeting.

Collection Of Delinquent Tax Rolls To Be Actively Pursued It was reported that there is currently a process in place for all properties for the collection of delinquent taxes and utilities which roll over to taxes owing at the beginning of each new year.

Mobile homes in mobile home parks are exempt from this process because they do not own the land they are on.

Council has directed staff to begin actively pursuing collection on these delinquent accounts. All owners will be given notification that if payment or payment arrangements have not been made with the district within 30 days, their account will be sent to a collection agency.

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Bannister Road Use Restricted The small lane linking Genier and Bradford Roads, will be closed off to through traffic with a locked gate. The lane way known as Bannister Road, is reportedly not developed to road standards and is heavily used by neighborhood children either walking or on bicycles. However, the lane way will still remain usable by emergency vehicles and will provide access to the rear of the properties immediately adjacent to it.

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Over one billion people in the world today depend on forests for their livelihoods, medicine, fuel and food.

Forests cover 31 per cent of global land area and contain more than 60,000 tree species, many as yet unidentified.

They clean the air that we breathe and the water that we drink. They safeguard

the planet’s biodiversity and are a natural defence against climate change.

As Canadians should be proud – a large percentage of our land is covered in forests.

Why not plan on supporting and celebrating this international day by planting some trees in your yard, or in the community (but don’t forget to ask permission if planting somewhere other than your own yard).

Or go for a walk under the trees along one of our local rivers or streams River and see how many trees you can name.

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Underhill sisters work together to make a difference for others

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After returning home they totaled up their collections, counting out the change and bills Two young girls in Barriere have been work- from their very generous neighbours who had supported them in this project to the amount of ing very hard lately to help others.

Last year both girls spent the whole day with $135.

“The whole family was very happy for Dayna their father, and brother, collecting bottles to raise money for the annual Barriere Bike Rodeo. and proud of her and her sister’s work for othTheir dad, RCMP Cpl. Darin Underhill, ers,” said Dad, “She has a great mentor in Alexsays, “They were out for hours, had a couple andra, but she also thinks of these things on her of treats along the route and didn’t complain at own, genuinely wanting to help other people.

“After we checked with Earth Rangers we all. In all, they raised over $300, which bought a couple of bikes and helmets to give to other found that Dayna would also receive a couple of neat things for reaching her goal, but she had children” Darin says that over the winter both girls no idea she was getting anything.”

It’s obvious that everyone can learn from have helped him shovel the snow off their driveway, and also helped neighbours and friends as Dayna and her big sister Alexandra; thinking of others and wanting to make a difference in our well.

He tells that six-year-old Dayna wanted community and the world.

Dad says, “I am so proud of them both, espeto go to the neighbours on Valentines Day and give each a Valentine card. “She thought they cially a six-year-old girl with such a big heart!” needed one too, “its not just for kids”. Then last week she came to me and wanted to join Earth Six-year-old Dayna Underhill and her big sister, Rangers to save the Western Screech Owl. She Alexanda, recently raised funds from neighbours was so impressed with their presentation at the to help save the Western Screech Owl through the Barriere Elementary School she wanted to join Earth Rangers organization of which she is a memthem and help out.” ber. Dayna is pictured with her sister holding up Dayna had already drawn a sign and colored a certificate received from Earth Rangers for their it and was hoping she could go around to the hard work. neighbours and raise $25, so her dad helped her sign up and join Earth Rangers, and then they set out with a goal of raising $75.

The pair printed off a sign for the fundraising, and then Dayna’s big sister, Alexandra, offered to take her around and help out.

Darin says his two daughters then set out and worked their way around their neighbourhoods.

The results turned out to be much more than anticipated, with the sisters raising $135 over three hours of door knocking and talking with people on the street.

“I met them part way and warmed them up with some hot chocolate as it was still a little cold that day,” said Darin, “ They were troopers, and carried on until they were too cold to keep going.”

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Barriere Secondary basketball finishes up in exciting fashion

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Barriere Secondary School • Barriere Junior Girls basketball lost a nail bitter in the Tier 2 West Zone final to Brock Middle School, but they were still able to advance to the Tier 1 Championship finals. The girls battled hard against Valleyview in their semi-final and lost in the dying second by 2 points after Ivanna Villenuve’s 3 point attempt circled around the rim eventually falling out. In their last game they dominated Merritt right from the opening tip off.

A special thank you goes out to Mr. Ian Mitchell for doing such an incredible job with our junior female basketball players this season.

• Barriere Junior Boys basketball for the second season in a row captured the West Zone Championship title also battling Brock Middle School in the Tier 2 championship. It was a hard fought game with the lead changing hands quite a few times throughout the duration of the game. After some big plays down the stretch by the hometown, Barriere squad eventually saw them stretch out their lead putting the game out of reach of their competition.

The boys also advanced to the Tier 1 Championship finals. After battling hard against South Kamloops and losing a close one to Westsyde, they finished off the championship in similar style to the Junior Girls, easily beating Merritt.

With the leadership and strong coaching direction from Mr. Cory Carmicheal this Junior Boys basketball program is starting to make a name for themselves, not only in the West Zone but in the entire Okanagan Valley.

• Our Senior Girls Basketball team had one of their best showings at the Okanagan Valley championship in years. The girls were one win away from qualifying for the “A” BC High School Provincial Championships.

The girls had to travel to Hope to play their last game of the season against Credo Christian for the last remaining birth to the Provincial Championships.

With only one grade 12 graduating athlete (Talyse Lyons) and some talented grade 10s moving up to play Senior basketball next year, the Senior Girls basketball team will be striving to qualify for the provincials.

From the dedication of coach, Ms. Seana Trimble and our athletes, our Senior Girls basketball team is not only becoming an Okanagan Valley caliber team, but now is also making waves Provincially as a program on the rise.

Our Senior Boys basketball team had a season for the record books. ...continued on next page

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Fishing licence revenue flows back to lakes

By Tom Fletcher Black Press There will be more fishing spots and

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trout to catch in B.C. lakes and streams this year thanks to a $3 million increase in provincial funds for the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. Forests Minister Steve Thomson announced Monday the province is making good on a decade-old vow to direct all its fishing licence revenue to the society. That brings the annual revenue from $7 million to $10 million.

Since the society took over freshwater fisheries management from the environment ministry in 2003, it has focused mainly on stocking smaller lakes with trout. The extra money will allow for expansion to larger lakes and rivers, to improve access to fishing as well as as-

sess stocks and enforce fishing regulations.

The society stocks hundreds of B.C. lakes with rainbow, kokanee and eastern brook trout, mostly to provide catchable fish for recreational purposes.

Society president Don Peterson said B.C. took a risk when it transferred responsibility for recreational fishing to a non-profit organization, but independent status has allowed it to set up innovative programs such as Learn to Fish and Fishing in the City.

He said 250,000 residents and visitors go fishing in B.C. each year, supporting 1,000 fishing-related businesses and an estimated 7,000 jobs.

“Our stocking program supports

about 50 per cent of all the fishing activity in the province, and now fishing on stocked lakes in B.C. is the best it has ever been in the history of the province,” Peterson said.

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett said the creation of the society was one of the moves made by the B.C. Liberal government in its first “core review” in 2002-03.

“There was a religious fervour about he opportunity that we had at that time to improve the way government operates and to spend less of your tax dollars,” Bennett said.

Lake stocking projects planned for 2015 can be found at w w w. g o f i s h b c . c o m under “fish stocking reports.”

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4-H speak up for annual Speech Day Kathleen Pilatzke Yellowhead 4-H club reporter On Feb. 22, the Yellowhead 4-H Club held our annual club speech day at the Lions Hall in Barriere.

We spent the day presenting and listening to speeches. All of the members participating did extremely well and had interesting topics. The speech topics ranged from agriculture in Hawaii, hybrid animals and calving time, to chocolate and juice fasting. Other topics included pets, building my fort, and bullying.

At the end of the day the senior members presented impromptu speeches. The prompt this year was, “If you could have the worlds largest collection of anything, what would it be?” The answers ranged from trucks, bikes, rocks, chocolate and money.

All of our new members did very well, and the pre-clubs were awesome.

A big congratulations to all of the members who placed: Kash Seguin placed first in Junior, with

Halle Smith and Cameron Kerslake respectively placing second and third. For seniors Sheldon Van Sickle was first with Kathleen Pilatzke placing second and Dustin Pawloff in third. Both Sheldon and Kash will be moving on to Districts.

The other members who chose not to do a speech are madly working away at their demonstrations.

Working in pairs they will be creating an informational demonstration to present on our 4-H club demonstration day.

The Yellowhead 4-H Club is once again starting up our car and truck battery fundraiser. Any used car or truck batteries can either be dropped off at Barriere Country Feeds, or call a local 4-H member for more information. Your support is appreciated.

We would like to thank the Barriere Lions for letting us use the Lions Hall for our speech day.

We would also like to thank all of the great judges who volunteered their time to judge the event. Thank you all very much.

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Riding the tubes Students from Barriere Secondary School are pictured here enjoying the tube riding at Harper Mountain during a recent school outing.

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Yellowhead 4-H Club speech day winners and participants: (l-r) Back row - Dustin Pawloff and Sheldon Van Sickle. Middle row - Kathleen Pilatzke, Kash Seguin, Cam Kerslake and Halle Smith. Front row Bobby-Raye Farrow, Rachel Bijl, Alexis Nelson, Thomas Tremblay and Curtis Farrow.

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Barriere Secondary basketball finishes up After having an extremely busy and competitive season, the boys had an impressive showing at the Okanagan Valley championship surviving to the final day of competition.

The boys didn’t give up after going down by 16 points to host school Charles Bloom. They banded together and battled their way back into the game to end up on top in one of the most exciting games of the entire Okanagan Championship.

The boys saw their season come to a close against a very strong Osoyoos team that has been ranked Provincially in the top 10 all season long.

Next years squad will have difficulties filling the void left behind by graduating

athletes; Keaton Noble, Shawn Gill, Tyler Ewert, Kurt Allen Brandon Proppe and Jordan LeFeuvre.

Barriere athletics owes a debt of gratitude for their commitment and passion in representing our school athletically. Barriere athletics also owes a debt of gratitude to

coach Dean Cruzelle who has dedicated a countless number of hours, time, and money into our Barriere athletic program to allow these young gentleman a chance to compete.

• Springing into the Spring season This Spring is an exciting one for Barriere athletics. We will again

be running Golf and Track and Field teams, but we will also be running a girls soccer team, and Mr. Bryn Leary has agreed to coach these young ladies.

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John E n ma n Yep, March is here again. Those that have been reading my posts for awhile know that I approach this month with a foreboding feeling.

The optimism of January and the hopefulness of February have now passed, although I never expect much from February.

Last year I wrote about the uninspiring landscape of this month and the frustration of photographers who are ready for something other than falling snow and icy roads.

I quipped about useless forays in the countryside to photograph some hungry coyote, wandering deer, or sad little bird that hung about through the winter.

However, just when I was ready to be moody and join others gloomily complaining about the weather, Mother Nature threw a wrench in the spokes with spring-like weather.

I expect March to be, “In like a lion and out like a lamb.” But not so this year, March 2015 is being heralded as the second warmest March ever recorded here in British Columbia.

What is a guy to do? I wasn’t ready for spring.

The landscape is mostly snow-less, but I know there is green growth beneath that drab, lifeless end of winter brown.

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So my wife, Linda and I decided, in spite of that lingering pale hue, we would pack our cameras and take a drive along the ice free Thompson River to see if we could find something worth pointing our cameras at.

I had decided to mount my trusty 18200mm lens on my camera.

I like that easy to use lens. It may not be the sharpest lens in the stable, but it is versatile, lightweight and doesn’t take up much room.

Besides, I can always tweak its slight lack of sharpness in Photoshop.

As we drove up the river valley I wondered if I would find anything in the lifeless landscape to photograph.

We are so conditioned to search for colour when we set out to do scenics that we forget to look at the structure as the scene unfolds in front of us.

We talked and drove without finding anything to photograph and eventually stopped for lunch in the small lakeside town of Sorrento.

I just couldn’t get motivated and after that big meal was about to resign myself to just returning home to sleep it off. But as I paid for our lunch, Linda talked to some people who suggested we check out the old church at Notch Hill.

Gosh, I was surprised when they said that decrepit 1920s

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The old Notch Hill Church at Sorrento was built in the 1920s and is currently undergoing a slow restoration. It provides a good subject about the changing seasons, just after winter and just before spring. church was still there.

Well, it was just barely there and under some slow restoration.

As I selected different angles to photograph that decaying building I realized I should be photographing its transition in the landscape.

I was seeing things wrong and falling prey to words of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, “beware of the ides of March”.

Its what is changing and emerging that I should capture, not try to photograph the bloom of spring when it isn’t here yet.

I began to look for the story between one season and the next.

I realized my photographic goal should be to select subjects that visually talk about that moment just after winter and just before spring.

I am sure one could still wander up into the mountains and continue photographing winter, or search for some hot location in the city with early growth.

But for those that are always creating photography challenges for themselves, I suggest that, as with that old Notch Hill church, this year’s March photography challenge should be about between the seasons.

These are my thoughts this week.

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A brilliant opportunity for artists across the country is being launched by the community of Salt Spring Island, B.C. with “The Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP)” launching its inaugural year in a unique fashion.

Calling out to all Canadian artists across the nation, this small island, known for its creative passion in arts and sustainability, is honouring Canadian artists by providing them with the opportunity to earn up to $25,000 in prize money, with the first artist taking $10,000 and a one-month artist residency on this little gem of a Canadian island.

The best part, jurors will not know who the artist is, so it does not matter “who” you are, what matters is the artist’s creative skills that demonstrate originality, quality, and integrity, resulting in a significant work that holds a visual impact and a depth of meaning.

Newfoundland and Labrador juror Vicky Chainey Gagnon says, “This is a good moment for Canadian art. I’ll be looking for art with rigour that is interesting, that is technically sound and is fluid and dynamic that brings context to global, cultural and local issues.”

Holger Kalberg, a Manitoba juror says, “An art prize like this that is national in scope, is a good thing, allowing for a bigger audience to participate. The work I might champion will be challenging and current; art that pushes the boundaries of the medium.”

Artist exposure will be extensive as Salt Spring Island is known as one of Canada’s premier art communities. In total, 50 final works will be selected, displayed in SSNAP’s artist collective show catalogue. Original works will be exhibited and for sale at historic Mahon Hall on Salt Spring Island, from Sept, 25 through to Oct. 26, 2015.

The list of finalists will be announced on Friday, Sept. 25 with winners announced at an awards gala on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015.

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Barriere: Newer mobile home on private lot downtown. 2 bdrm, 1 bath. Includes appl. w/d, cable tv, util (heat, etc.).

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Giddy up! Kamloops Cowboy Festival returns this week

By Kamloops This Week The Kamloops Cowboy Festival returns this week in its 19th year of celebrating cowboy culture in B.C. The four-day event, which features live performances, workshops and activities all with a cowboy flare, draws an average of 4,000 to 5,000 people each year.

Festival chairman Marc McMillan expects visitors from all over — with the vast majority hailing from Alberta — for this year’s event, which runs from Thursday, March 12 through

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The Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society has prepared new Management Plan (MP) for Community The LoweraNorth Thompson Community Forest Society has Forest Agreement K1Z, locatedPlan within Rivers prepared a new Management (MP)the forThompson Community District.

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mostly largely resemble events from past years, this year will see the return of a popular harmonica workshop hosted by Gary Allegretto, which takes place on Saturday at 1 p.m.

McMillan said Allegretto guarantees even the musically challenged will leave the workshop with a few songs under their belt.

“He was here two years ago and people loved it,” McMillan said.

He also noted that workshop attendees will leave with their own harmonica.

McMillan said the festival is not just for those looking for country music and cowboy boots.

The event is intended to promote and preserve cowboy heritage in the province — with funds from the event going to the B.C. Cowboy Heritage Society, whose mandate is just that — and families

and those interested are encouraged to come out.

The event schedule includes: Thursday, March 12: Dinner dance at the Ramada Kamloops; kickoff party at the Coast Kamloops Convention Centre, free to all weekend pass holders Friday, March 13: Kickoff events at the Horse Barn, with entertainment from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and free shuttle service. Doors open at the convention centre at 9 a.m., with shuttle buses running to the Horse Barn all morning. Trade and art shows run noon to 6 p.m.; daytime entertainment from noon until 4:45 p.m.; evening show at 7 p.m. at the Calvary Church; dinner theatre, happy hour and dinner and a show at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 14, entertainment from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Horse Barn with free shuttle service.

Doors open at the convention centre at 10 a.m.; trade show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; art show from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; evening show at the Calvary Church at 7 p.m.; happy hour at 5:30 p.m. and dinner and a show at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 15, doors open and entertainment starts at 9:30 a.m. Cowboy church from 10:30 a.m. to noon; trade and art show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; daytime entertainment 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; rising star showcase from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.; happy hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and a show.

Events are at various venues, including the Calvary Community Church, the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre and the Ramada Inn. For the full schedule, go online to bcchs.com/festival. html#schedule.

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Welcome to the APU: Specialized care for youth with mental health problems Submitted

Life as a teen can be tough, but for those at Interior Health’s adolescent psychiatric unit (APU), managing home life, school work, and relationships is an overwhelming struggle.

They have complex mental disorders. Some are house bound due to anxiety, while others are at risk of suicide or selfharm. Some are out of contact with reality or have severe mood disorders.

“Youth with mental health challenges need positive support and encouragement to allow them to learn and flourish,” said Health Minister Terry Lake. “Through specialized programs like the adolescent psychiatric unit at Interior Health, we’re giving youth a helping hand

when it’s needed the most.”

Now an online video is available to see the space in advance or for those with questions about the APU, which is one of five tertiary mental health programs for young people in B.C. “I had a hard time opening up about depression and anxiety,” says 20-year old Tyler Exner, who spent four weeks at the APU when he was 16.

“The nurses, staff and doctors were incredible there. Everything started to come together. It was probably one of the most memorable moments through my mental health recovery,” he says.

Since opening in 2005, the eight-bed unit at Kelowna General Hospital has served those aged 12 – 17 within Interior

Health. In B.C., about one in seven young people will have some form of mental disorder at any given time.

About 70 per cent of mental disorders surface before age 18.

“The program is made up of committed and passionate staff and physicians who really care about supporting positive mental health for youth. While a youth is on the unit, they, and their family, work with Child Psychiatrists, a Psychologist, an Occupational Therapist, Social Workers, Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, and Youth Care Counsellors who specialize in caring for youth,” explains APU Manager Colleen McEwan.

The unit is designed to be youth and family friendly. The light-

filled bedrooms have views of Okanagan Lake. There are activities including outings, art, video games, books, basketball, and foosball. The space also includes a classroom, where a teacher and support worker help youth continue their school studies.

There are family meeting rooms, a secure quiet room, and an outdoor patio.

“These are youth with complicated mental health problems. They are here for assessment and diagnostic clarification.

We spend time observing and building trust.

We use a collaborative problem-solving approach. It takes time and resources, but it allows us to work together in the face of what appear to be ‘behavior problems’ to find mutual solutions,” says Medical

BBB’s Top 10 Scams for 2014

North Thompson Star/Journal

Scammers, hackers and thieves are among us.

The question is, how do we protect ourselves from those who would take our money, our identity and our sense of safety? Education is the key. Learning how to recognize scams and report them to the proper authorities is the surest way to defeat this often faceless enemy.

Every year for the last 22 years The Better Business Bureau of B.C. (BBB) has put together a list of the top scams affecting British Columbians. BBB works alongside community partners to develop a list identifying which scams are actively phishing for your identity and money. The benefit of these partnerships means the public has more opportunity to become educated than ever before when it comes to these scams. Despite that, losses are on the rise.

2013 saw Canadians lose roughly 53 million dollars to scammers. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre that number hit 70 million in 2014. More websites means more opportunity for fraud. More catastrophe around the world means more charlatans are setting up shop to prey on your good and giving nature.

“In today’s world, there is even more need to keep educating the public and raise awareness of these issues,” says Danielle Primrose, President of BBB serving mainland B.C. “Technology continues to help scammers cast a wider net for people to be susceptible, so we will keep rallying our partners and bringing the message to you.”

This year’s BBB Top 10 Scams live largely in the digital world. It is a space that is easier for hackers and fraudsters to set up shop, and they are getting very good at deception. It is easy for these crooks to replicate trusted brands and hit as many potential victims as possible all at once. From developing a sense of trust to steal your money to buoy up a

Ponzi scheme, to breaking through IT security and firewalls to exploit the personal data of millions of people, these scammers stop at nothing to make your life miserable.

BBB Top 10 Scams: 1. Top Auto Scam - Automotive Online Pricing 2. Top Emotional Scam - Disaster Charity Fraud 3. Top Identity Theft - Remote Computer Repair 4. Top Social Media Scam - Fake Facebook Friend Request 5. Top Romance Scam – Catphishing/Online Dating scam 6. Top Utilities Scam – Fake Billing 7. Top Finance Scam - Online Affinity Fraud 8. Top Sales Scam - Redirected Robocalls 9. Top Big Data Scam - Big Box Breach 10. Top Ad Scam - Fake Online Reviews Here is an example of this year’s scams.

BC Hydro is highlighting a recent yet pervasive scam that targets businesses and homes alike. The scammer calls up claiming to be from BC Hydro and threatens to cut off power unless a bill is paid immediately with a Visa Gift Card. There are red flags all over this fake billing scheme.

Online reviews have become very useful tools for consumers and businesses. However many have taken advantage of the power of reviews and the Competition bureau would like to remind you that fake reviews are on the rise and do a disservice to the trust in today’s marketplace.

The BBB Top 10 Scams Campaign coincides with Fraud Prevention Month.

BBB and their community partners join forces and share current information so they know that what they are bringing to the public is relevant and useful.

To visit the website, go to: go.bbb.org/BCbbbtop10scams

Submitted photo:

Brenda Shewchenko and Janelle Keropatwa review a patient chart together at the APU (adolescent psychiatric unit).

Director Dr. Michael Ocana, one of two Psychiatrists with the APU. Many have longstanding problems that are not expected to resolve completely during their time in the APU. “An important part of the program is working closely

with community partners in Child and Youth Mental Health, and referring hospitals and physicians to support the youth and family when they return home,” says McEwan.

To learn more and to watch the new online video, visit the APU page at www.in-

teriorhealth.ca.

The APU and the video were made possible thanks to generous donations through the KGH Foundation.

In addition, young volunteers from Cottonwoods Care Centre generously provided their acting skills for the video, to protect patient privacy.

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Thursday, March 12, 2015 North Thompson Star/Journal

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