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(Left) Barriere resident Harold Oliver shows off his 1923 Ford T-Bucket at the Show and Shine held on the grass in front of Sam’s Pizza and Rib House on May 31. Oliver says the vehicle was built from a car kit in 1967, and he has spent the past two years bringing it up to today’s standards, “..Giving the old girl life!”

The event was organized by the North Thompson Rod and Kustom Club, bringing out 35 cars and a dozen motorcycles.

“I was impressed at the turnout for a small town,” said Oliver, “It was pretty awesome!”

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The Show and Shine was a favourite for the public with numerous folks stopping by to admire the lined up vehicles, check out the engines, and talk shop.

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District of Barriere employee, Amanda Taylor, worked hard a few days ago to find a shady spot during park maintenance duties as she pulled weeds from under the ballpark grandstand. Taylor noted she actually didn’t mind the heat, which at that moment was showing 32°C. The heat had rolled in as soon as the torrential rains of the week before ended, bringing record temperatures to much of B.C., and temperatures reported well into the 30°C’s in some local areas on Sunday. As of Tuesday, Environment Canada is forecasting cooler weather on its way with rain expected for Friday and the weekend.

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Overnight stays to create ‘private hospitals’: NDP Private clinics in British Columbia may be hired for more than day surgery

By Jeff Nagel Black Press The province may let contracted private clinics keep patients overnight for as long as three days so they can take on more complex surgeries than the day procedures they’ve so far been permitted to perform.

That possibility is mentioned in a health ministry discussion paper of potential surgical reforms that’s gone out for stakeholder comment.

“Improved access to surgical services may

include performing select surgical procedures which have length of stay up to three days, in private surgery centres using public funds,” the paper says, adding the change would require amending the Hospital Act. B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake announced an extra $10 million Monday to perform more day surgeries this summer – some through private clinics using public funds – in order to cut wait times.

But NDP health critic Judy Darcy said letting private surgery

clinics go beyond day surgery to multi-day stays would be tantamount to turning them into full-fledged “private hospitals.”

Private surgery clinics so far perform barely one per cent of government-funded procedures in B.C. when public operating rooms aren’t available.

Longer patient stays would open the door to many more surgeries flowing to private facilities, Darcy said, adding critical staff may follow, further reducing capacity in public hospitals.

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“Health professionals are in short supply – anaethesiologists, specialty nurses – and if we drain them out of the public system into the private system we effectively become captive to private for-profit clinics,” Darcy said.

She called the proposal a “game changer” that has been quietly advanced under the guise of a shortterm “band-aid” to cut waits.

“They ought to be doing the innovation and the strategic investment to use our public system to the maximum.”

Fraser Health does not initially foresee hiring private clinics to supply the extra 500 surgeries it plans over the summer – it will open more of its own closed operating rooms.

But the Vancouver Island and and Vancouver Coastal health authorities have indicated they expect to make some extra use of private surgeons.

Health Minister Terry Lake was unavailable for an interview.

The ministry instead issued a statement defending extended private clinic stays as a successful method of handling more hernia surgeries in Toronto.

“This is just one option that is on the table for consideration,” it said. “Not all of these will be implemented.”

The policy paper indicates the main reason that about one in six hospital operating rooms are closed at any

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Private clinics may be permitted to go beyond day surgery to multi-day patient stays. time is lack of funding, while staff shortages and lack of demand are also responsible in some cases.

The ministry says it’s working to increase training for specialist nurses and support recruitment and retention of key specialists, including anaethesiologists.

Doctors of B.C. president Dr. Bill Cavers said health watchdogs are right to be

wary of the potential to drain staff from the public system, but said the association believes some increased use of private surgery clinics “can be a good idea” as long as it’s publicly administered and funded, and quality and safety standards are upheld.

Demand on hospitals can vary due to flu season or a backlog of patients waiting for a particular

procedure, he said.

“We feel that utilizing different avenues of access to care can improve the overall efficiency of the system,” Cavers said. “We have surgeons right now who can’t get enough operating room time.”

He said he doesn’t foresee large numbers of clinics opening to the extent that they might cause problems for the public system.

RCMP probe claims ‘a mistake’

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Premier Christy Clark has apologized for wrongly claiming an RCMP investigation was underway in relation to several former health ministry researchers who the government fired in 2012.

Clark characterized the investigation claims as an error but said little more when reporters asked her why the claims weren’t recanted until RCMP documents were released to the

Vancouver Sun under Access to Information.

“It was a mistake that was made and that’s why we apologized for it,” Clark said. “When government makes mistakes government has an obligation to apologize.”

The released documents show the RCMP closed their file in the summer of 2014 because the force never received information from the province justifying a criminal investigation.

Health Minister Terry Lake

told reporters he was never informed the Mounties weren’t investigating.

The province previously admitted the firings were a mistake and settled out of court with most of the employees. One researcher committed suicide.

NDP MLA Adrian Dix said the government intentionally misled the public for years on the RCMP probe and wrongly smeared the researchers despite legal advice against mentioning police involvement.

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Ferry gambling idea jettisoned as money-loser Business case torpedoes plan for on-board slots for BC Ferries

By Jeff Nagel Black Press Casino gambling aboard BC Ferries has been ruled out by the provincial government.

The province wanted to test slot machines on Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay ferries as a potential money maker to boost revenue at BC Ferries but a business analysis found it would instead lose $240,000 a year, because of the staffing, equipment and technology costs.

“Ultimately, the costs, risks and procedural changes required to operate [electronic gaming devices] on a BC Ferries vessel outweigh the financial gains,” the BCLC review says.

Extra costs and time for BCLC and the provincial gaming enforcement branch weren’t considered in initial estimates, it says.

The review also red-flagged various potential security challenges.

“Disputes over game outcomes, thefts, delayed jackpots due to irregularities, children being left unattended if guardians enter the gaming facility during the sailing and other issues” might cause delays for passengers and damage the reputation of BC Ferries and BCLC, it said.

Unlike casinos on land, police couldn’t deal with a problem until the ferry docks.

The Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay run passes through U.S. waters for at least 20 minutes, the review noted.

“There is the potential that a portion of all sales aboard the vessels, including gaming revenue, may need to be shared with Washington State.”

Other issues included lack of a consistent connection to BCLC’s network and the need for ferries staff to adhere to strict BCLC cash-handling procedures and perform many of the responsibilities of casino employees, from solving technical problems to recognizing problem gamblers.

The review said allowing ferry passengers to gamble at slot machines without the food, drink and entertainment options BCLC requires at casinos would be a break from current policy and might be criticized as a move towards video lottery terminals that are otherwise banned in B.C. The province says planned mid-life upgrades to the Spirit Class ferries will expand the gift shops and relocate the coffee shop to take advantage of available space to raise more revenue.

“While the BC Lottery Corporation’s analysis showed that this idea wouldn’t make money, we’ll remain open to other revenue-generating services,” Transportation Minister Todd Stone said.

Regional district merges North Thompson advisory planning commissions into one North Thompson Star/Journal The advisory planning commission for Wells Gray Country and Thompson Headwaters (Electoral Areas A and B) has been merged with the APC for Lower North Thompson (Area O).

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District board of directors made the decision during its meeting on May 14.

APCs advise the board on matters such as land use, community planning, or proposed bylaws or permits.

In a report to the board, TNRD staff noted that, following incorporation of Clearwater and Barriere as municipalities, the APCs in the North Thompson Valley have had less to do.

In 1986, Wells Gray Country had a population of 4,274. In 2011, after District of Clearwater became separate, the number was 1,536.

Similarly, the population of Lower North Thompson went from 2,989 to 1,335 after District of Barriere was formed.

The new APC will have one member from Thompson Headwaters, two from Wells Gray Country, and two from Lower North Thompson.

The new bylaw also allows for: • APC member numbers over the whole TNRD to be reduced from 35 to21, thus reflecting the population shift; • Attendees may opt to “attend” a meeting by telephone, Skype, or other electronic means; • Appointment is by the board on a four year

rotation — not staggered; • A provision for a possible alternate member for each APC (assist with quorum); and • Legislative concordance update and simplification of bylaw wording and structure.

2015-18 Strategic Plan adopted The Board adopted the 2015–18 Strategic Plan and committed to reviewing the plan at least twice a year to ensure TNRD’s resources are aligning appropriately with the plan.

The plan was the outcome of a session held in February by the board and senior management to determine staff time and monetary resource allocation for the 2015 to 2018 term.

Five themes were identified during the planning session: • focus on communication; • focus on excellence in governance and management; • continue to focus on providing services that increase value to ratepayers; • actively promote economic growth in the region; • advocate on key issues impacting the region.

Funding for tourism marketing The North Thompson Marketing Committee’s regional tourism marketing initiative for the North Thompson Valley will receive $6,000 of North Thompson Economic Development funds allocated to Electoral Area “B” (Thompson Headwaters) to support participation from Area “B” in the marketing initiative.

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A BCLC review said allowing ferry passengers to gamble at slot machines without the food, drink and entertainment options BCLC requires at casinos would be a break from current policy and might be criticized as a move towards video lottery terminals that are otherwise banned in B.C.

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Editorial;

Keep to the right In late March when the B.C. Liberal government introduced proposed amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act to penalize slow drivers who fail to stay right, it was common-sense legislation at its best.

As motorists, we were taught to “stay right except to pass.”

Unfortunately, we were also taught it was a courtesy to leave the “passing lane” open for faster drivers.

However, the reality of staying right when travelling slower than the traffic flow is an essential safe-driving measure.

All of us have felt the frustration of being caught behind a slow-moving motorist who is travelling in the passing lane.

With summer holidays just around the corner, most of us dread the traffic lineups behind slow motorists pulling trailers and boats, or those who refuse to move over to the right because they’re confused or lack the confidence to change lanes.

Equally frustrating are the transport drivers who tailgate you while you’re driving downhill, but think it’s perfectly OK to move into the passing lane because they can go a couple of kilometres per hour faster than the other transport driver who is travelling 30 or 40 km/h under the posted speed limit while going uphill.

When two vehicles are travelling virtually the same speed and blocking other motorists from passing, driver behaviour turns to frustration, which, in turn, leads to aggressive driving that sees motorists weaving in and out of lanes.

The government listened to the numerous complaints from the travelling public about slow drivers, or “left-lane hogs,” when it asked British Columbians to give them their thoughts about speed limits on provincial highways in 2013/14.

Last year, the B.C. Liberals released the Rural Highway Safety and Speed Review that clearly stated slow-moving traffic in the left lane led to increased driver frustration, “which can result in erratic, unsafe driving behaviour.”

So, when Transportation Minister Todd Stone introduced the amendments that would give clarity to when drivers should stay in the right lane and when it’s OK to drive in the left lane, it was legislation that was long overdue.

Obviously, educating new and experienced drivers about the importance of staying in the right lane, and the new highway signage, will help drivers get the message.

However, making it easier for the police to ticket the “left-lane hogs” will soon drive the message home.

Because of the increased traffic on the highways, summer is the most dangerous season for the travelling public. There are more driving fatalities during the summer than there are in the winter.

Let’s all remember that we should all drive in the right lane unless we’re passing, merging, turning, or avoiding official vehicles in the right lane.

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Join in the celebration To the editor; Aboriginal Engagement Success By 6, and the North Thompson Aboriginal Cultural Centre, will be hosting National Aboriginal Day celebrations on Sunday, June 21. From 12 noon until 6 p.m. at the Dutch Lake Community Centre in Clearwater.

This year we are inviting community members to join in the celebrations by participating in the festivities.

If you would like to have a display booth please contact me at: ntaboriginal.cs@gmail. com or call 250-674-3703 and leave a message. I will get back to you.

The events for the day will start at 12 noon,

with the welcome and opening remarks at 12:30 p.m.

If you would like to be part of the opening ceremony, please contact me for details by emailing: cindy.wilgosh@gmail.com Please let me know in advance as there is only a short time for speeches. Your response in advance is appreciated by June 15 in order to prepare the agenda for the day.

Looking forward to you and your family joining us.

Yours in Community Spirit Cindy Wilgosh Aboriginal Engagement Success By 6 North Thompson Aboriginal Cultural Centre

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Kamloops SPCA already receiving hot-dog calls

By Adam Williams Kamloops This Week People just aren’t getting it — pets don’t belong locked in cars.

That’s the message from Kamloops SPCA branch manager Charleen Holloway, who said her organization has already been receiving hot-dog calls for roughly four weeks.

Despite increased advocacy and awareness on the issue, the numbers have remained consistent with those of years past.

“We’re not seeing a decrease, which we would expect with all the media awareness,” Holloway said.

“It’s very frustrating and disappointing.”

Holloway said the SPCA has made an effort to use a variety of mediums to communicate the dangers of locking animals in vehicles, to no avail.

Even though more people are talking about the issue, and residents have started approaching vehicle owners to discuss the danger they’ve placed their pet in, the SPCA’s numbers have remained stable.

“I don’t think they realize how detrimental and deadly it can be,” Holloway said.

She believes a lack of enforcement measures with real teeth

makes it difficult to change the behaviours of pet owners around the Tournament Capital. While RCMP officers can remove pets from vehicles if they are deemed to be in distress, the situation must reach a dangerous level before that route is taken.

Should the City of Kamloops move on the idea of allowing bylaw officers to fine residents for locking dogs in their vehicles, Holloway believes meaningful change will result.

But, with temperatures in Kamloops higher than normal for this time of year, future changes don’t help animals in the city now.

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Kamloops SPCA say people just aren’t getting it — pets don’t belong locked in cars when the temperature is up.

Visible on the surface or not, Holloway can’t stress it enough — the dangers of leaving an animal in

Cougar spotted Monday crossing bridge on Barriere Town Road North Thompson Star/Journal Early Monday morning an area resident reported that she and her mother had spotted a large cougar crossing the bridge near the high school on Barriere Town Road.

The sighting was quickly reported to the RCMP and the school was notified, and the public was warned to be cautious when out walking, especially along the riverbanks, and to keep small children and pets in sight at all times.

As of press time last Tuesday this newspaper was notified that the cougar had been found hiding under a trailer in the community. Reportedly Conservation attended, and the cat was put down by Conservation who noted the cat looked sick.

The wildsafebc.com website says, “If you encounter a cougar, keep calm. Make yourself look as large as possible and back away slowly, keeping the cougar in view, and allowing a clear exit for the cougar. Pick up children and small pets immediately.

“Never run or turn your back- sudden movements may provoke an attack. If you notice that a cougar that is watching you, maintain eye contact with the cougar and speak to it in a loud firm voice.

Reinforce the fact that you are a human and not an easy target. Back out of the area and seek assistance or shelter. If a cougar shows aggression, or begins following you, respond aggressively in all cases as cougars see you as a meal: keep eye contact, yell and make loud noises, and show your teeth.

Pick up nearby sticks, rocks, or whatever you have at hand to quickly to use as a weapon if neces-

NOTICE The District of Barriere 2014 Annual Report is now available for public inspection at the District of Barriere office located at 4936 Barriere Town Road between the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday or online at www.barriere.ca. At the June 22, 2015 Regular Council Meeting, Council will consider the Annual Report as well as any comments or questions from the public regarding the report.

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a locked vehicle are very real.

“You can lose your family pet because you didn’t leave it at

home and put it in a car, where it doesn’t want to be, anyways,” she said.

“It’s damage to

the organs. So, while you might not see it right now, it might be long-term damage down the road.”

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Cougars in conflict are usually young cougars that have not yet learned how to hunt efficiently and are looking for an easy target, or are older cougars that can no longer hunt efficiently in the wilds. sary- crouch down as little as possible when picking things up off the ground. If the cougar attacks, fight back, focusing on its facial and eye area. Use rocks, sticks, bear spray, or personal belongings as weapons. You are trying to convince the cougar that you are a threat, and are not prey.”

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Invasive Plant Brochure details TNRD programs Thompson-Nicola Regional District The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has now made available a new Invasive Plant brochure explaining assistance program offerings for rural landowners.

The brochure will be available online at tnrd.ca, at all TNRD refuse sites and offices, as well as at the Southern Interior Weed Management Committee offices in Kamloops.

“Working together is critical to stop the spread of invasive plants,” said Ken Gillis, Electoral Area “L” (Grasslands) Director and Chair of the Invasive Plant Committee.

“These non-native and aggressive plants cause serious damage to our natural ecosystems and cost thousands of dollars in treatment.”

A new way to report invasive plants is through the Report-A-Weed website (reportaweed.bc), which allows residents to report weeds either directly to the website or through a free downloadable app.

The new Invasive Plant brochure includes information about biocontrol agents, which are now available

for select weeds free of charge by calling the Southern Interior Weed Management Committee at 250.819.1699.

Biocontrol insects are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

Landowners are also reminded that disposal of invasive plants is free when using specially marked disposal bags. These bags are now available at all operating TNRD refuse sites with supplies limited to five bags per request.

The TNRD would like to thank Gord’s Maytag, which generously donated a working fridge to support insect collection and storage.

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Barriere and Area Literacy Outreach handed out just under 50 brand new books to youngsters five and under during the Barriere Elementary and Success By Six Festival of Wellness held at the school on June 2. Literacy Outreach Coordinator Jill Hayward commented, “It is important for us to be able to put a shiny, colourful and interesting new book into the hands of children at an early age so as to bring them into the wonderful world of reading. Having fun, and enjoying the book while learning to read is a giant step towards lifelong learning and literacy.”

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Ottawa- Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops- Thompson- Cariboo today announced that 2,821 homes in her riding will get access to high-speed Internet services.

The Government of Canada is delivering on its commitment to rural Canadians to connect an additional 280,000 households in rural and remote regions of the country to high-speed Internet at minimum speeds of five megabits per second (Mbps). Much of this will be completed by the time Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2017.

Last summer, the Government completed the first step, inviting Canadians to provide feedback online to help better determine areas in need of high-speed Internet access. Once information was received from individual Canadians and governments across the country, Industry Canada invited Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to submit proposals for funding under Connecting Canadians to build wireless or wired infrastructure that will provide services to rural and remote communities in need.

Today, the Government is partnering with dozens of ISPs to build the necessary wireless or wired infrastructure across the country that will bring an additional 280,000 Canadian households high-speed Internet access. By Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017, over 98 percent of Canadian households will be able to subscribe to new or improved high-speed Internet services, delivering on the Harper Government’s commitment to Canadians.

For Canadians who live in communities with slow or no Internet, access to high-speed services will lead to new economic opportunities and the creation of new jobs, products and services.

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Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo portant phase in our plan to bring the benefits of high-speed Internet to 280,000 Canadian households.

Providing Canadians with access to highspeed Internet for learning, business opportunities and so much more is key to creating a more connected, digital Canada,” said James Moore, Minister of Industry.

“Today’s broadband infrastructure announcement is great news for Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo. The Connecting Canadians program demonstrates our Government’s commitment to delivering for rural Canadians,” concluded McLeod.

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Tourism marketing a regional priority

By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal ‘Growing Tourism Together’ was the theme for a gathering of industry leaders and stakeholders held at the Dutch Lake Community Centre in Clearwater on June 4.

Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA), president and CEO Glenn Mandziuk, team members, and Tourism Wells Gray co-hosted the session, with attendees from Valemount to Barriere in attendance.

Mandziuk stated the Thompson Okanagan is one of the leading tourist destinations in the world. In 2010 tourism generated over $1.7 billion to the regional economy, attracting 3.5 million visitors per year, with tourism employing approximately 15,000 people in this region.

“These are exciting times for TOTA and our tourism industry as we embark together on a bold, new strategic direction to launch year three of the Thompson Okanagan Regional Strategy – Embracing our Potential,” said Mandziuk, “To change and develop the industry we need to work together to become a year-round destination.

Mandziuk noted there are 90 communities and 21 First Nation Bands within the TOTA geographic area. There are 3500 businesses, but a large portion of these are currently not represented in regards to marketing. However, 1800 businesses do participate in some manor of marketing within the area.

He stated that marketing the region requires “destination development – more partnership opportuni-

ties and sector collaboratives”.

One strategy to increase tourism in the area is to change the image of being a summer and hot weather destination to becoming an all season destination. To that end TOTA hopes to see increased tourism by one to two per cent during the fall and winter months.

“Sixty-four per cent of our visitors are from Vancouver,” said Mandziuk, “But most of those don’t understand that we are about more than sun and water.”

Promoting the culture and geographic diversity of the region is a large part of TOTA’s marketing strategy which will be extended to attract new people from around the world to the Thompson Okanagan.

He noted that the new marketing strategy is breaking away from traditional channels; no visitor guides, no magazines.

Prospective visitors will now be reached through online and electronic media.

The TOTA Visitors Guide will no longer be printed; instead, once visitors have arrived they can then pick up the printed tourism guides from individual communities if they wish.

TOTA will also be showcasing the Thompson Okanagan through efficient use of marketing resources such as attending expos with a travelling pavilion.

“We’re literally bringing the circus to town,” said the CEO, “High traffic, high profile..”

The TOTA pavilion will be on display in Vancouver in September, Seattle in March, and Calgary in April.

Plans are to re-stage the look of visitor centres in the region,

and even to provide an opportunity to “experience the region” through some form of media outside if the visitor centre happens to be closed.

Mandziuk stated that in regards to industry and community development TOTA is shifting to sub-regional and corridor partnerships rather than individual communities.

Partnerships such as those already in place with Lower North Thompson Valley Tourism Society, Tourism Wells Gray, Tourism Valemount and the Thompson Nicola Regional District.

Marketing is being developed to push Route 97, which is the longest highway in North America, running from Weed, California, through the Thompson Okanagan and to the Alaska Highway.

Promoting public or private facilities where electric cars can be charged is high on the marketing list, with the CEO stating if an area has a spot for the plugin TOTA will assist.

He noted it is hoped the region will be able to create these charging stations quickly, as those with electric cars coming from the lower mainland have disposable income and are positive visitors for stakeholders.

Mandziuk also spoke about creating a Sustainability Charter for tourism in the region.

“We have values to protect – to ensure they’re here for the long term – environmental, economic, social and sustainable.”

Marketing also includes promoting trail systems, such as the Kettle Valley and the newly proposed Barriere to McBride mounatin biking system.

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Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association president and CEO Glenn Mandziuk, presenting marketing strategies for the region to a number of stakeholders representing Valemount to Barriere, June 4 at the Dutch Lake Community Centre in Clearwater. covered a number of other marketing and promotion strategies that are all a part of TOTA’s 10 year regional marketing strategy.

Mandziuk encouraged area stakeholders to register with TOTA (there is no cost), get involved, perhaps run for a position on the TOTA Board, or participate as a member of one of TOTA’s Industry Advisory Boards.

The CEO emphasized members from all areas of the region are desired on these boards.

To find out more, go to: http://www. totabc.org

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SIMPCW - Riders could soon be pedalling down new mountain bike trails in the North Thompson Valley, once a study on mountain bike and tourism opportunities in the McBride to Barriere corridor is complete.

The Simpcw First Nation received $45,000 from the B.C. government to identify how Aboriginal communities can participate in the region’s growing mountain bike and tourism industry.

In partnership with the Mountain Bike Tourism Association, the Simpcw First Nation will host trail-building workshops and work with nearby communities to develop a strategy to address skills gaps, training needs and opportunities to promote the region as a mountain biking destination.

“This initiative will provide an opportunity for our community to learn more about mountain bike recreation and tourism. It will provide our members, especially our youth, the opportunity to learn about riding and trail building and build capacity for future community and economic development,” said Simpcw First Nation Councillor Tom Eustache, “As a rider, mountain biking has made a huge difference in my life for health and fitness. I would like to see our members getting outdoors and reconnecting with our lands and living healthy active lives. Mountain bike recreation and tourism also has the potential to teach people about the Simcpw Nation; about who we are as a people, our culture and heritage and about our lands and territories.”

As part of the project, the Simpcw First Nation have declared Wednesday, June 10, 2015, as Mountain Bike Day in the community just north of Barriere.

The day included workshops for local youth to learn more about mountain biking and trail safety from professional riders, as well as a community dinner followed by a screening of local mountain bike films and discussion of the new research study.

Mountain Bike Tourism Association executive director Martin Littlejohn commented, “The initiative will assist the Simpcw Nation and the communities throughout the corridor to understand the capacity and human resources required to participate and excel in the mountain bike recreation and tourism industry and provide practical strategies for addressing any gaps or challenges.

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the Simpcw Nation and all the communities and stakeholders throughout the region can collaborate and develop a sustainable tourism industry.”

The project will wrap up in December 2015 with an action plan to develop a socially, economically and environmentally sustainable mountain bike recreation and tourism sector.

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Projects that provide opportunities for people who are often disadvantaged in the workforce, such as Aboriginal people, people with disabilities and youth, are encouraged.

“This project will provide local communities with a roadmap for how they can work together to develop a sustainable mountain biking and tourism sector. It’s an investment that will provide local jobs and make our region an even better place to ride and relax,” said Minister of Health, MLA Kamloops-North Thompson Terry Lake.

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Learning the ways of presenting a Connections Circle for children North Thompson Star/Journal An Aboriginal Engagement Connections Circle Training took place at the Barriere Ridge on May 28. A number of ladies attended who work with young children and youth within area communities.

The half-day training was facilitated by Brenda Griffiths who led the participants through a number of exercises used in the circle, which include Granny and Grampa puppets, stuffed animals, drums, rattles, a Talking Stick, and more.

The Connections Circle promotes learning of identity, culture and language; all critical aspects in raising healthy children. The Circle (Above) Facilitator Brenda Griffiths (l) shows particisupports and promotes the impor- pant Katie McBride how to do the ‘hokey pockey’ tance of traditional ways of early during one of the training sessions. learning, through play, songs, stories, and the healthy development and wellbeing of all children, their families and their communities. The emphasis is on the important roles of grandparents and elders as teachers, mentors and knowledge-holders of how to care for and teach children.

The Connections Circle participates at numerous community events such as the recent Wellness Fair at Barriere Elementary, Barriere Baby’s of 2014 Luncheon, as well as special appearances at the library, Rural Living Expo and other events.

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Elvis Presley in a Sun Records promotional photograph, 1954. told me I couldn’t sing.”

In April, Presley began working for the Crown Electric company as a truck driver.

His friend Ronnie Smith, after playing a few local gigs with him, suggested he contact Eddie Bond, leader of Smith’s professional band, which had an opening for a vocalist.

Bond rejected him after a tryout, advising Presley to stick to truck driving “because you’re never going to make it as a singer”.

Phillips, meanwhile, was always on the lookout for someone who could bring to a broader audience the sound of the black musicians on whom Sun focused. As Keisker reported, “Over and over I remember Sam saying, ‘If I could find a white man who had the Negro sound and the Negro

(Above) Facilitator Brenda Griffiths holds the ‘Talking Stick’ as she instructs those participating in the Connection Circle training session.

(Left) Griffith with training participants Katie McBride, Joanne Stokes, Dawn McCormick, Miette Koenemen, Cindy Wilgosh, Cheryl Thomas and Linda McBride.

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His first recordings are now history, but the music lives on even today.

In August 1953, Elvis Presley walked into the offices of Sun Records. He aimed to pay for a few minutes of studio time to record a two-sided acetate disc: “My Happiness”and “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin”. He would later claim that he intended the record as a gift for his mother, or that he was merely interested in what he “sounded like”, although there was a much cheaper, amateur record-making service at a nearby general store.

Asked by receptionist Marion Keisker what kind of singer he was, Presley responded, “I sing all kinds.” When she pressed him on who he sounded like, he repeatedly answered, “I don’t sound like nobody.”

After he recorded, Sun boss Sam Phillips asked Keisker to note down the young man’s name, which she did along with her own commentary: “Good ballad singer. Hold.”

In January 1954, Presley cut a second acetate at Sun Records—”I’ll Never Stand In Your Way” and “It Wouldn’t Be the Same Without You”— but again nothing came of it.

Not long after, he failed an audition for a local vocal quartet, the Songfellows. He explained to his father, “They

feel, I could make a billion dollars.”

In June, he acquired a demo recording of a ballad, “Without You”, that he thought might suit the teenage singer.

Presley came by the studio, but was unable to do it justice.

Despite this, Phillips asked Presley to sing as many numbers as he knew. He was sufficiently affected by what he heard to invite two local musicians, guitarist Winfield “Scotty” Moore and upright bass player Bill Black, to work something up with Presley for a recording session.

The session, held the evening of July 5, 1954, proved entirely unfruitful until late in the night. As they were about to give up and go home, Presley took his guitar and launched into a 1946 blues number, Arthur Crudup’s “That’s All Right”.

Moore recalled, “All of a sudden, Elvis just started singing this song, jumping around and acting the fool, and then Bill picked up his bass, and he started acting the fool, too, and I started playing with them.

Sam, I think, had the door to the control booth open ... he stuck his head out and said, ‘What are you doing?’ And we said, ‘We don’t know.’ ‘Well, back up,’ he said, ‘try to find a place to start, and do it again.”

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Thanks to the very generous support from many of our local area businesses and organizations, the fourth annual Festival of Wellness held at the Barriere Elementary School in conjunction with the Ready Set Learn on June 2, 2015, was yet again a very successful community event. Families who attended had the opportunity to meet local professionals working to promote health and wellness, as well as have their children screened for various health and developmental milestones. We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to all of the organizations and individuals who attended the event to offer their expertise and support, as well as all of the volunteers who helped organize and run the event.

In addition, our sincerest thanks to all of the businesses who donated prizes that were raffled off during the event; Barriere Elementary School, Barriere IDA Pharmacy, Timber Mart Building Center, Chinook Cove Golf Course, Sam’s Pizza, Lift the Lip, North Thompson Learning and Literacy, North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association, Interior Savings and Credit Union, Insight Tire, Barriere A&W, Success by 6, and The Wildlife Park.

With our sincerest thanks to all of you who made this event possible for our community’s families, from Barriere Elementary School and Success by 6. families,

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mer, 80 km above the earth’s surface (what is known as the mesosphere), two components meet, forming noctilucent clouds.

It is really quite spectacular.

Imagine meteor dust mixing with millions of ice particles in the sky and being illuminated by the light of the sun. You get a mystical, surreal glow.

However, the occurrence is pretty rare, but with some patience, you will be able to see several displays each summer.

Luckily, according to data from a research satellite, the Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (AIM), the occurrence of noctilucent clouds is increasing.

This is due to a decrease in atmospheric temperatures, a cooling trend.

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The ideal time to see the clouds is from midnight to 3 a.m.

They only appear between mid June and mid July, so when the moment comes, don’t let it go to waste; keep a camera on hand.

If you’re photography savvy, here are some tips for capturing your postcard image of the magnificent light show.

Ensure your digital camera has a shutter speed of at least one second to 10 seconds.

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Elementary school does well at District Track Meet Submitted Mr. Allen and the staff at Barriere Elementary (BES) say they are very proud of the school’s student athletes.

The school reports they had over 60 students make the trip to Kamloops to participate at the Zone Track Meet on May 19, at Hillside Stadium.

On May 26, once again at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops, the following BES students not only participated in the District Track Meet, but they also placed in the top eight:

• Kayla Chrystal, Tyke 400m 8th place • Georgia Clough, Tyke 100m 2nd place, 200m 1st place, and Triple Jump 7th place • Sawyer Cousins, Tyke 1500m 5th place, and High Jump 3rd place • Emma Pederson, PeeWee I 1500m 6th place • Francis Proppe, PeeWee I 1500m 7th place

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• Adam Gordon, Pee Wee II 100m 5th place, 200m 4th place, and Long Jump 3rd place • Halle Smith, Bantam I 200m 4th place • Meghan Balatti, Bantam I Shot Put 4th place • Kash Sigouin, Bantam I 800m 6th place • Tyson Schilling, Bantam I High Jump 8th place The school also sends a thank you to students Bryce Welz and Monica Lee for taking the time to help out at the shot put during the District Track Meet.

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Weatherman missing for ladies golf

By Leslie Stirling

Chinook Cove

Sadly last Tuesday I had to miss golf night because hubby Bob was scheduled for surgery and I spent my afternoon in the waiting room instead of on the fairways.

The weatherman was also missing on June 2, but the rain didn’t stop 24 ladies from showing up to try for our many prizes.

Low gross winners were Catherine Phillips for Flight 1, Betty Baillie for Flight 2 and Hazel Cross for Flight 3.

Low net winners were Deb Legaree for Flight 1 and Jeannie Webber for Flight 2. The sponsors for Flight 1 and 2 were

Ladies Golf Report Hub International and Campbell & Co. There were no birdies or deuces.

Susan Mitchell picked up three prizes – long drive (AG Foods), long putt (Pottery by Ramona) and least putts (Interior Savings Credit Union). Betty Baillie also picked up three prizes – long drive (Armour Mountain Office Services), long drive (Estylo Hair Design) and KP (Ron Wallace Trucking).

A number of folks

won double prizes.

Sarah Watts had a long putt (Barriere Timber Mart) and a KP (Carl’s Market Garden). Jeannie Seaman had a long drive (Barriere A&W) and a long putt (Station House Restaurant). Brenda Carl had the most putts (Interior Savings Credit Union) and hit closest to the 100 yard marker (Sam’s Pizza).

Single winners were Barb Smith (long putt – Barriere Massage), Audrey Deveau (long putt – Crystlee’s Hair Design), Catherine Phillips (KP – Bondar Forest Planning), Chris LeCerf (long drive – Country Store Antiques), Wanda Amos (long drive –

Knights Inn), Deb Legaree (KP – EBL Ventures), Val Williams (KP – Stamer Logging), and Dorothy Warman (short drive – Val Bella Studio).

Thanks to Captain Debbie Rainer for holding down the fort without me.

I am sure others jumped in to help her and I send my thanks to them as well.

I am looking forward to getting back to golf next week. If Tuesday happens to be the day Bob gets out of the hospital and you see him walking home from the hospital, please stop to pick him up. I don’t plan on missing another week.

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Bryan Smith: Graduate from school of hard knocks

By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal North Thompson Valley resident Bryan Edward Smith says he’s come from a school of hard knocks to where he is today.

Born in 1956 Bryan spent a good portion of his early years working on relative’s farms and ranches, “...doing long hours and working hard”.

Bryan says as soon as he was old enough, he found his “first love” in Little Britches Rodeo.

“Little Britches started my life’s hard focus to be better than the next. Traveling around the country, winning top prize money, belt buckles, and finely all round cowboy in the early 70’s,” said Bryan.

He goes on to say that schooling in his early years came hard to him; in elementary school teachers commented he was “dumb”, “would never amount to anything other than a bum or hobo”. In middle school he was placed into special education classes, “Which the teachers felt were more suited to my disabilities”. However, it was here that his grades went from F’s and C’s, to A’s and B’s.

Bryan says he was always “...a nut and bolt guy”. Automotive and machine classes came easy, as well as wood working, welding, and even cooking class which became another one of his “loves”, consequently taking him into apprenticeship jobs in the culinary fields.

However, he soon found these jobs couldn’t pay for classes, so he then took to driving transport trucks which paid better.

Bluntly honest about his past, Bryan relates that as early as elementary school alcohol started to take a grip on him. Schooling suddenly seemed unimportant, cooking fell by the wayside and trucking paid the bills for his addiction.

Somehow though he continued with his education until grade 11, “...when I was asked to leave the high school by the principal because I was not to park my highway truck on school property. I was doing what I had been ordered to – showing up for school Even though I was driving truck after classes and getting a load before classes. Made sense to me, I had payments to make, so worked all night then slept in the truck in the school parking lot so I could attend school in the morning”.

In the 80’s Bryan says he got married, had a daughter, became a self taught bass musician, bought a small town music store, and also started his own trucking companies, but once again his love of the bottle took control.

Between trucking and music Bryan says it all came to a head on a final road trip in the 90’s, “With a body full of drugs

and alcohol, I succumbed to the disease and the addiction”.

At this point Bryan had hit bottom, and from there started the long struggle to come back, with “hat in hand” to once again return to work. He eventually found a job DJing and then started a new business called North 40 Music Studios.”

His new company rented out music equipment, set up staging, lighting and glamor for big name performers. Bryan says this was a first digital mobile recording studio that did TV location sound, the Calgary Stampede and a number of other award winning sound venues across Canada.

“Soaring in 2003, it ended in April, in a car accident which took me hard with spinal injuries,” tells Bryan, “But I defied the doctor’s prognosis of not walking again. I could only work an hour or two on my best days.

The music business was too much, I could not move the equipment or load the truck.

Selling my equipment and knowledge to a Calgary radio station I moved forward to B.C. for regrouping, healing my body and a fresh start.”

He says that he has never been able to sit doing nothing, so as soon as he could he started back trucking.

“Healed enough in my mind, and with the last of my savings and selling a few more toys and financed, I bought a brand new Peterbilt in December of 2004. I worked like a man possessed. Things where grand. But fate was not done with me yet.

“On Dec. 24, 2006, at 5:30 p.m., I had a complete dissection of my heart. At the time I thought it was heartburn; give me a soda – I will be fine. With my wife’s nagging, I finally relented and drove myself to the hospital. In the hospital ER a code red was called. Who me?

“This ended up with me being hooked to every wire, and a medical team working feverishly. I was quickly packed up and airlifted to the big city of Vancouver, where the exams and testing there left myself and family with some major decision making within a very small window.

“But, it wasn’t my time to go. My God wasn’t done with me.”

Bryan tells that this was a very dark time for him. “Family wrote me off, they did not visit. Arrangements were being made for my demise, but a friend to this very day brought me a book called ‘The Secret’.”

“Months went by. My wife left me while I was still in the hospital, and I fell into the darkest depths of depression.”

However, the light did came back on and quite brilliantly for Bryan, “I saw that this too was a learning process. Out of this came my greatest gift – finding Bryan. Learning to love and see myself for who I was.”

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Visionary author, speaker, and life skills coach Bryan Smith now makes his home in the North Thompson Valley and the community of Barriere.

(Right) Bryan Smith’s first book has already been published in a number of languages.

The book Bryan was given, The Secret, is one of the most well known and widely viewed works about the law of attraction.

The Secret started as a film in 2006, and was then developed into a book of the same title in 2007.

The law of attraction is the name given to the term that “like attracts like” and that by focusing on positive or negative thoughts, one can bring about positive or negative results. This belief is based upon the idea that people and their thoughts are both made from “pure energy”, and the belief that like energy attracts like energy. One example used

by Lisa Nichols in the film ‘The Secret’ is as follows: “Every time you look inside your mail expecting to see a bill, guess what? It’ll be there. Each day you go out dreading the bill, you’re never expecting anything great, you’re thinking about debt, you’re expecting debt. So debt must show up.....it showed up, because the law of attraction is always being obedient to your thoughts.”

Bryan says he studied the Law of Attraction, “And learned more of this ‘Secret’.”

“Absorbing all I could and still absorbing. Over and over until I understood each one,” says Brian, “As I took this new pathway and journey in life I have befriended more and more like-minded people. As ‘The Secret’ states how it works, I want to tell the whole world too.

“I live in beautiful Barriere, teach the Law of Attraction world wide, and write for several magazines. I also host a TV show and

have been in movies.”

Bryan has already authored his first book of positive living quotes called BMaster “Quotes of Law of Attraction”, and it is published not only in English but many other languages as well. He is a TV host and plans to be hosting a radio show this year as well. Bryan has been on many radio shows around the world, and says that within a year he will be doing even more work here in North America teaching the Law of Attraction, Positive Living, and life skills coaching.

“Sharing my story with one person at a time and helping those who ask for help or guidance, this is a true gift. I now do this as my calling in life,” says Bryan, “It feels so good to see another dance to the joy of life, from just being able listen and share what has worked for me.

Bryan has certainly come a long way from the kid “who would never amount to anything”. Today he is a major force in promoting what he fiercely believes in, the Law of Attraction and Positive Living.

After all, Bryan Smith is living proof that it works.

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Versatile Studio is a great place for photographers. As was demonstrated last Sunday when 25 photographers gathered to socialize and take pictures in both an indoor and outdoor studio setting.

John Enman Photo

Elvis tribute artists (l-r) Darrel Douglas and Paul Ellis, will be performing at the Canadian Bluemoon Elvis Festival at the North Thompson Fall Fairgrounds on July 17 - 19, 2015. Weekend pass tickets are available at the Star/Journal.

Elvis Presley: The beginning taping; this was the sound he had been looking for.

Three days later, popular Memphis DJ Dewey Phillips played “That’s All Right” on his Red, Hot, and Blue show. Listeners began phoning in, eager to find out who the singer was. The interest was such that Phillips played the record repeatedly during the last two hours of his show.

Interviewing Presley on-air, Phillips asked him what high school he attended in order to clarify his color for the many callers who had assumed he was black.

During the next few days, the trio recorded a bluegrass number, Bill Monroe’s “Blue Moon of Kentucky”, again in a distinctive style and employing a jury-rigged echo effect that Sam Phillips dubbed “slapback”. A single was pressed with “That’s All Right” on the A side and “Blue Moon of Kentucky” on the reverse.

Presley transformed not only the sound but the emotion of the song, turning what had been written as a “lament for a lost love into a satisfied declaration of independence!”

Elvis Presley was on his way, not only in the music industry but into the history books as well.

Elvis Aaron Presley passed away on Aug. 16, 1977. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, often referred to as “the King of Rock and Roll”, or simply, “the King”.

Elvis fans continue to this day, so much so that tribute artists across the globe keep the music of Elvis alive and well.

On July 17, 18 and 19, 2015, an impressive lineup of world class tribute artists will be gathering in Barriere, B.C., for the Canadian Bluemoon Elvis Festival.

The weekend event features a number of top of the line Elvis tribute artists including: Darrell Douglas who now resides in the Similkameen Valley. Darrell has performed with “The Imperi-

als”, “The Stamps Quartet” and recording artist “Ronnie McDowell”. Darrell has thrilled audiences in numerous cities in Canada, USA, Mexico, the Caribbean, and one day hopes to tour Europe. Darrell has been blessed with a gift and is thankful to God and all the loyal Elvis fans for giving him the opportunity to share his gift with them.

Darrell’s hope is to provide a most memorable concert experience for the fans, to bring back some wonderful memories and to create a feeling that, “Elvis Is Still In The Building”.

Paul Ellis (Ellis “Forever” Elvis).

Paul’s hometown is Abbotsford, B.C., and he has been singing Elvis songs since he was a little boy.

He has been competing at the Elvis Festival in Penticton since 2005. In 2010 Paul came in first in the Amateur Division and now competes in the Professional Division. Paul has performed at Elvis Rocks the Canyon in Hells Gate, B.C., Busby, Alberta, and throughout the lower mainland as well as many private events.

Also in the entertainment lineup is Canadian crooner Ron Boudreau, providing tributes to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Al LeBlanc’s tribute to Roy Orbison, and Aaron Halliday with Almost Alan.

Sunday’s show is not to be missed, especially with the Elvis Gospel show drawing plenty of interest.

The whole weekend celebrates ‘The Golden Years of Rock and Roll’, with funds raised from the event going to support the charities of The Canadian Hemophilia Society, BC Chapter; and the Wounded Warriors Weekend Foundation.

Weekend passes for the Canadian Bluemoon Elvis Festival can be purchased at the North Thompson Star/Journal, or go online to: www. thecdnbluemoon.ca for individual show tickets and information.

Elvis Presley information courtesy of Wikipedia.

Open house at Versatile Photography Studio Making Pictures with

John E n ma n I was invited to attend a photographer’s open house at a local studio last Sunday.

The owners, Dave and Cynthia Monsees, hosted the event and invited photographers of all levels to attend.

On the Kamloops Photographer’s Facebook page they had posted “Versatile Studio took delivery of some new equipment this week. Two new 300-watt strobes arrived along with a 60inch Octobox that is going to be interesting to use. We now have a 480-watt battery powered strobe complete with a 24-inch soft box for use anywhere on the site. More changes are happening outside of the Studio as we continue to grow.”

Versatile Studio is probably one of the best-equipped rental studios in the British Columbia Interior, with a wide array of lighting equipment

for use in the studio or on the studio grounds.

As well as the indoor location, Versatile Studio facilities include a large opensided barn equipped with backdrop and electricity for lighting equipment, a mowed meadow complete with an antique buggy and old farm implements, an old Cadillac resting in a field, and the real favourite, a tree lined stream with a sandy beach.

I joined several others to include a local photographer’s group called Coffee n’ Click, several members of the Kamloops Photo Arts Club, and other serious photographers, and I was pleased when Dave told me that 25 signed his guest book. I wish I had thought to get a group photo.

The day started at 10 a.m. with refreshments. After a short welcome everyone split up and the ex-

citement began.

Several chose to use the studio, and I decided to set up high key lighting for Ashley, one of the three models volunteering that day. The other models were Monica and Shy-lyn.

Several photographers walked to the meadow where a neighbor had brought over her horse and a donkey for models to pose on.

Another group chose to go down to the stream to take pictures.

I didn’t stay long in the studio. There were so many excited people competing for the model’s attention that after a couple quick portraits I moved on.

A Harley Davidson motorcycle had also been loaned to the studio and I rolled it into position in front of a painted backdrop that hung in the open barn, where I tried out the new battery operated, wireless 480w studio light with a 60-inch Octabox, and added a large gold reflector I had brought from my store. The results were great.

The day was fun, most photographers

barely stopped for lunch, and before I knew it people were roasting hotdogs over an open fire and it was 4 p.m.

I enjoy events like this where one can interact with other photographers just enjoying photography.

Usually I use that studio as a place of work where I lead workshops on studio lighting, but on this day I didn’t have to be “on” and was able to relax and talk to other photographers.

This week the Kamloops Photographer’s Facebook page was filled with photographs from the open house.

I am pretty confident that everyone had a great time at Versatile Studio’s event.

These are my thoughts this week.

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FromMyKitchen

By Dee Rhubarb Pineapple Crisp Ingredients 4 C. chopped rhubarb 3 C. chopped fresh pineapple 3 Tbsp. white sugar 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 1/4tsp. cinnamon 1 C. flour 1/2C. brown sugar 1 tsp. grated orange rind 1 tsp. ginger 1/3 C. butter, melted

Instructions: Mix pineapple, rhubarb, white sugar and cornstarch. Put mixture in a lightly greased 8 inch square baking dish. Mix together flour, brown sugar, orange rind, ginger and cinnamon. Gently stir in melted butter until in small crumbs. Spread over the

fruit mixture. Bake at 350F for 50 to 60 minutes or until fruit is bubbling and top is crisp.

Walnut Squares

Base: 1 C. flour 1/2C. butter, softened Instructions: Mix flour with butter until crumbly & press into an 8x8”pan.

Filling: 3/4C. brown sugar 2 eggs beaten 1 C. walnuts, coarsely chopped 2 Tbsp. flour 1/2tsp. baking powder 1/2C. coconut Instructions: Mix ingredients together and pour over base. Bake at 325F for 40 to 45 minutes.

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Garden & Lawn Whitney’s Open Garden 216 Poplar Rd. McLure, BC 250-672-9982 Cash or Cheques Sorry No Debit or Credit Cards Open Dates: June 13, 14, 20 & 21 Open 10am - 4pm As usual we have a great selection of Dahlia Tubers. We have 155 kinds of Hostas potted up - of these, 17 kinds are new ones. We also have Peonies, Ferns, Tall German Bearded Iris, Hardy Cactus and other perennials.

Phil has a great selection of Water Lilies on sale for $25/each. Plus a good selection of pond plants.

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Clearwater Royal Canadian Legion wishes to inform you of a change in their summer schedule regarding live music.

The next live music event will be JR Goodwin BBQ/dance on June 13 (advance ticket sale only $20/person). The last open mike music night and BBQ will be on June 27 ($12/person, minors welcome). There will be no live music during the July 11 & 25 and Aug. 8 & 25 biweekly dinners. Live music resumes in September (every second dinner of each month).

Sagebrush and the Sundowner are proud to present a night of song with JR GOODWIN at the Royal Canadian Legion in Clearwater Saturday, June 13 Doors open a 5 pm, Dinner/dance 6 pm. $20/person Advance tickets only 250-674-4008

Golf Tournaments Lacarya Golf Course 1480 Old N Thompson Hwy 250-587-6100 • June 13 - Clearwater Rotary Fun Tournament •June 27 - Reg Chambers Memorial Legion Br 259 Sign-up sheets available at Lacarya Golf course

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Garage Sales Garage & Plant Sale Sat. & Sun. June 13 & 14 10 am - 6 pm 220 Jenkins Rd. Perennials, fruit & shade trees, roses, berries, fertilizers & more. No early birds.

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Scrap aluminum of all kinds, copper pipe or wire, old batteries; fencing material, used barb wire, fence posts and any related items. Will pick up for free or pay. Ph. 250-587-2349

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FULL SERVICE plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928

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Early Childhood Educators For Little Stars Child Care Centre in Barriere to facilitate the newly licensed Multi Age Child Care Program scheduled to open in September 2015 Positions will be full/part time.

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Part 3: Facts about child abuse Column courtesy of the Anti Violence Advocates Society in Barriere The true facts and figures about child abuse and its extent can be very difficult to ascertain.

Child abuse is something that is frequently hidden, with the abusers going to great lengths to cover up the signs of abuse.

Children are less able than adults to recognize abuse and much less likely to report it.

This means that the statistics available are almost certainly inaccurate, with the true figures probably far higher.

However, much is known about child abuse that gives at least a picture of the problem and can help people to spot it and do something to help.

A child who witnesses domestic violence or abuse of any sort in the home is likely to become emotionally or psychologically damaged, even if the abuse is not aimed at the child.

As many as five children die every day as a result of child abuse.

More than three out of every four cases of child abuse involve children who are under the age of four.

Anti Violence Advocates Society The majority of abusive parents have a history of being abused themselves.

As many as 90 per cent of children who are abused know their abusers. Around 68 per cent are actually abused by a family member.

One out of three girls, and one out of five boys will experience some form of sexual abuse during childhood (up to the age of 18).

Somewhere around 30 per cent of abused children go on to abuse their own families later in life.

Records show that the abuses suffered by children can be broken down as follows: Neglect 62.8 per cent; physical abuse 16.6 per cent; sexual abuse 9.3 per cent; emotional/psychological abuse 7.1 per cent; medical

neglect 2.0 per cent; other 14.3 per cent.

In this case, ‘other’ may be defined as abandonment, exposure to drugs or any other situation not outlined in the above categories.

Children who are abused in the home are more likely than others to commit crimes in later life.

What to do if you are a child who is being abused.

If you are suffering abuse, there may be a trusted adult that you can turn to in the first instance.

However, if you are being abused by a family member, it can be difficult for another member of your family to accept or believe the situation, so it may be better to turn to a teacher, a friend’s parents or your doctor or minister.

If you are a victim of child abuse who feels that there is no person in your immediate life to whom you can turn, it is important for you to know that there are organizations and professionals who will help you.

No one will belittle your fears or concerns and you will always be

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taken seriously.

It’s also important to understand that when you turn to a help organization for a problem of child abuse, your safety will be treated as paramount.

You will be advised on how to protect yourself, and can be given a place of safety to escape to if necessary.

Counselling can be provided for you too, to help you recover from the effects of abuse.

Children at risk can also call emergency services or go to the police or their local accident and emergency department of the hospital.

If you have been living in an abusive relationship, you may feel confused and afraid and not know where to turn or what to do.

You may have mixed feelings of love and anger; wanting the abuse to end, but not wanting the relationship to be over.

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Soon enough, Ruby will be seeking out those lost in the great outdoors.

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

Food for one month for a family of four Barriere Food Bank volunteers, Antoon Houben and Danielle Kashino, stand beside a display showing food for one month for a family of four. The Food Bank display was at the Barriere Elementary Festival of Wellness held June 2. Please remember to support the Food Bank.

World Trade Organization ruling may lower beef prices at till

By Cam Fortems Kamloops This Week A decision by United States lawmakers to drop country-of-origin labelling will help ranchers and shoppers at the register, according to an industry representative.

Canada and Mexico won the final round of appeals at the World Trade Organization.

It ruled the United States violated trade rules when it brought in labelling that critics said were disguised protectionist measures to aid American ranchers.

Immediately following the ruling in May, the Canadian government threatened to slap tariffs on a range of goods from the United States, including frozen orange juice, wine, ketchup and pasta, if it did not comply.

Kevin Boon, general manager of B.C. Cattlemen’s Association, said the U.S. did right thing by removing the requirement, something that will save B.C. ranchers and consumers alike.

The labelling law brought with it higher costs to keep Canadian beef separate in feedlots and slaughter plants, for example.

“It [removal of mandatory labelling] will increase the price at home for what the producer is getting,” Boon said.

“It will even out competition. I think it will also give a little relief to the consumer.”

Ranchers are enjoying record-high prices, which are translating to cuts at the counter.

Boon said the measure could stem some retail price increases.

Despite dislike of the regulations, Boon said there is potential benefit in voluntary labelling — something Canadian producers may chose to do in some higher-end markets.

“I can see us labelling ‘product of Canada’ in some applications . . . If it’s mandatory there’s no opportunity for a premium,” he said.

At home, some producers are participating in a 100 per cent B.C. Beef brand now seen in more than 50 restaurants and grocers in B.C. B.C Association of Abattoirs is rolling out its program that promises steaks and other beef cuts are raised, fed and processed in B.C. It developed a smartphone app that lets consumers quickly find participating retailers.

Chefs, butchers and retailers can all sign on with the related B.C Beef Network.

Gillian Watt, Kamloops-based executive director for the B.C. Association of Abattoirs,

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Steak for the barbecue might be doming down in price. said a sophisticated chain of custody and auditing system backs up the brand.

Under the system, chefs can also order beef from a local producer, including designating the cut to the abattoir, and have it delivered.

“The main thing is it’s born, raised, fed and processed in B.C.,” Watt said.

Regional suppliers include Haughton Ranch, Douglas Lake Ranch, Devick’s Ranch and Cache Creek Natural Beef.

The program is also guaranteed through DNA tracing to back up its claims, Watt said.

“We’re actually auditing it — we’re not just saying it.”

A QR code for smartphone readers is in the works that will let consumers determine where, to the ranch level, their roast originated.

Twenty-four B.C. abattoirs are in the program.

Watt said one of the restrictions in providing B.C. beef from ranch to plate is a shortage of industrial butchers.

While Thompson Rivers University has a retail butcher program, workers need to be trained to cut on a wholesale production standard.

Watt said the association has applied to the province to fund a program at TRU’s Williams Lake campus.

Pawsing for a search and rescue training mission

By Cam Fortems Kamloops This Week The handler places a rag atop a fallen Douglas fir, the ramp sloping upwards to a point nearly two metres above the forest floor.

With gentle hands, comforting noises and encouragement — and arms at the ready to catch a fall — Mike Ritcey leads his 13-week old puppy, Ruby, up the log where she stoops and grabs it in her mouth.

A few minutes earlier, Ritcey’s longtime companion and working dog Juno found the piece of a shirt, walked up the log, carefully spun and came down the same way like a pro.

“You train them when they’re a pup and there’s no hesitation,” Ritcey said, scooping the puppy up in his arms and placing her on the ground.

“You want that first experience to be good. You don’t want her crashing to the ground.”

Ritcey is a retired paramedic, lifelong outdoorsman and 40-year veteran of search and rescue It’s early days for Ruby, the gangly yellow Labrador retriever who will one day replace six-year-old Juno when the day comes for retirement — when her legs can no longer drive her across creeks, over logs and up hillsides searching by scent for something in the forest that shouldn’t be there, something that’s different.

All the experiences for the curious Ruby, whose drive to meet new people at this age sometimes overpowers the games Ritcey has designed for her, are designed to make her one of the few validated search and rescue dogs in the province. Ruby is one of about 20 in B.C., along with a newly validated weimaraner also based in Kamloops.

RCMP dog handlers assist search and rescue trainers. Ruby and the golden retrievers, German shepherds and other Labs that make up the bulk of the canine workforce (Ritcey calls them “high-drive dogs”) cannot be called out until police make the call.

Unlike police dogs, search and rescue dogs are not trained to follow a track. Instead, they search for items, or a disturbance that smells different.

“It’s something different that shouldn’t be there,” he explained. “They don’t need a scent for something (item of clothing from the missing person). They can distinguish your scent from my scent.”

The games and training never stop for Ruby, who will be recertified every year if she passes her initial validation.

Farther up the road, Ritcey earlier stashed a soaking hat under a creek bank. Juno circled the area in a small radius, crossing the creek and then trudging up the running water until she reached down and triumphantly yanked out the hat, jogging back to Ritcey who lavished praise.

“Whoaa — good dog,” he exclaimed, adding a bit sheepishly. “They say if you’re not making an idiot of yourself, you’re not doing a good job.”

The rewards are the time-honoured bits of dog treat. But Ritcey said this time he will forgo the food and instead use what’s called “ragging” — a quick game of tug as a reward in order to keep Ruby’s drive to work higher.

The work on a search and rescue mission can be arduous, particularly in rugged terrain, with the handler trailing a dog equipped with a GPS collar to clear an area.

Canines’ remarkable sense of smell allows them to do remarkable things. Ritcey said at a recent event held for search and rescue dogs, trainers placed an items in a lake..

“The dogs would swim around and dive down four feet to get them.”

The events are also good training because dogs will compete with each other, elevating their skills in the process.

Ruby will face her first big test with a validation aimed at six-month old puppies to ensure they’re on the right track. A full validation comes later.

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