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Crushers win provincial championship Keith McNeill

Keisha Johnson catches the ball to force out a Prince George player at first base.

Clearwater Crusher shortstop Julien Dewey winds up for a throw as second baseman Matthew Lee watches from behind. They were taking part in the U18 provincial softball championships in Clearwater last weekend. All photos by Keith McNeill

Third baseman Justin Sutherland makes the play as a Prince George player slides in.

Members of the championship-winning Clearwater Crushers are (back, l-r) Connor Dee, Nick McInnes, Justin Sutherland, Keaton Noble, Jordan Le Feuvre, Richard Celesta, coach Kevin Podbisky, (front, l-r) Karter Romeo, Julien Dewey, Matthew Lee, Keisha Johnson, Curtis Podbisky and coach Steve Le Feuvre. For photos of the Clearwater Hitmen U14 team, see page A9 inside.

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Clearwater Crushers won gold in the U18 provincial softball championships last weekend. They came first in the round robin and went undefeated all weekend.

Second place went to Williams Lake Prospects while third went to Prince George Timberwolves.

In the U14C provincial event, Clearwater Hitmen came third in their round robin and had to play some extra games to take home third-place bronze.

They were behind first-place Cloverdale Hurricanes and second-place North Surrey Stealers.

Fleetwood Marlins won gold in the U14B event, while 100 Mile N Hour came second.

A total of 11 teams took part in the U18 and U14 provincials in Clearwater from July 17 to 19.

"We had some great ball and weather (a little too hot on Sunday) and everyone had a great time," said Durvene Gal, the Softball BC rep at the tournament.

She thanked chief referee Don Andrews and the other referees for doing a great job.

The Softball BC rep gave a special thanks to District of Clearwater sports coordinator Melody Romeo for once again doing an outstanding job organizing the provincials.

Romeo noted that this is the fourth year in a row that Clearwater has hosted provincial softball championships.

The municipality had to outbid Richmond and Sooke for the honor.

"The community gave the guests of the event a warm welcome," Romeo said. "We give a huge thank you to the volunteers who were not only parents of minor ball players but the citizens of Clearwater. As one attendee put it, ‘Your community is awesome. I would love to live here.’"

The welcome dinner was at the Royal Canadian Legion. The legion members were impressed with the manners and behaviour of all the players, Romeo reported.

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Seniors learn about history and natural history Sandra Holmes Over 50 seniors participated in an outing to naturalist Trevor Goward's home in Upper Clearwater, Edgewood Blue, on July 14.

Wells Gray Country Seniors Society sponsored the outing as part of a program of events organized with support from a New Horizons grant awarded by the federal government earlier this year.

Goward, whose vision Edgewood Blue is, welcomed the seniors by explaining some of his philosophy around living in the wilderness. He encouraged everyone to explore

the property. Folks rambled around and appreciated the natural environment; some taking photos, others sketching and some just wandering as they breathed in the flowers, ponds, birds and quiet.

A delicious lunch was served by the Upper Clearwater School Restoration Group.

Following lunch, Clara Ritcey and Ellen Ferguson introduced books they have written that tell stories about people who have lived in the Upper Clearwater.

Clara encouraged everyone to write down their own stories for the benefit of their grandchildren.

The outing continued with Trevor Goward leading a short walk to Story Island where he emphasized the importance of connecting with the future by sharing stories of the past.

The warm welcome, the tranquil surroundings and the reconnection with the wilderness left all eager to return for another opportunity to be at one with the world.

The next seniors’ luncheon event will be on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at the Elks Hall in Clearwater. There is no charge for the luncheons and all seniors are welcome to attend.

Trevor Goward (l) talks to visiting members of Wells Gray Country Seniors Society about his vision for his home in the wilderness.

Left: Fran McRae takes advantage of a quiet corner to do some painting.

Photos by Sandra Holmes

Opening Soon Michelle Leins and the staff at Pharmasave are excited to announce their new store location, is scheduled to open: Aug. 4, 2015 @ 201, 365 Murtle Crescent, Clearwater, B.C. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience the move may cause. We are working diligently to make this a smooth transition, for you, our valued customers.

We are requesting 24 to 48 hours notice for refill prescriptions after Aug. 4. We are also asking if you could come into Pharmasave at your earliest convenience to complete the RX transfer forms, it would be very much appreciated.

We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding at this busy time.

We look forward to serving you soon at our new location.

Cougar attacks girl in Wells Gray Park Keith McNeill “She was very lucky.”

That was how conservation officer Jesse Jones described an eight-year-old girl after she was attacked by a cougar in Wells Gray Park.

The incident occurred on Monday, July 6, Jones said.

A mom and dad from Alberta were setting up in Pyramid Mountain campsite.

Time was around 9 or 9:30 p.m.

Their daughter was picking flowers in the ditch, probably within five meters of them.

The girl looked up and saw a cougar looking down at her.

She turned towards her parents and the big cat pounced, giving her a puncture wound and a scratch on her side.

The parents yelled and shouted, and the father encouraged several dogs to go after the cougar, scaring it off.

The girl was taken immediately to the hospital in Clearwater.

Unfortunately, the conservation officers were not informed about the incident until 9:30 the following morning.

A predator attack response team made up of members from Kamloops, Kelowna and Vernon, plus a dog handler, was called out.

When they got to the scene of the attack, however, they found the temperature so hot there was no scent for the dogs to track.

While they were at the scene a park ranger called. A dayuser who had been about to hike the Pyramid Mountain Trail had been confronted by a cougar near the trailhead sign.

The predator attack response team went to the new location, which was just a short distance away. The dogs were easily able to pick up the fresh scent and treed the big cat within 300 m.

The cat had distinctive black facial markings that the victim had described in

an interview, and it was dispatched.

A complete necropsy was done, said Jones, but no injuries or disease were discovered.

It was a healthy, juvenile female, 12 to 13 months old.

“It had probably just left mom and was your typical teenager – not very good at hunting and not very good at recognizing prey and notprey,” the conservation officer said.

The team did a search of the area to see if the mother or any siblings were nearby, but none were discovered.

Although cougars are not uncommon in the area, sightings are rare and attacks very much rarer still.

Jones said that, other than her injuries, the girl seemed in good spirits following the incident.

“She gave an excellent description of events and was happy to tell everything,” he said.

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Lightning storm causes several fires Keith McNeill An extremely active lightning storm Sunday night that swept from westto-east over Clearwater and then the north end of Adams Lake had staff at Clearwater Fire Zone scrambling Monday morning to locate and extinguish any fires, according to spokesperson Vaughn McCaig.

The lightning was accompanied by heavy rain in places, but it was spotty, he said.

Two fires were confirmed in Gollen Creek, which is located northwest of the north end of Adams Lake. Because of the steep and inaccessible terrain, rapattack crews were to be deployed from helicopters to combat the blazes.

At the same time on Monday, an Initial Attack crew from Clearwater Fire Zone was looking for a fire that had been reported near Gannett Lake east of Adams Lake.

Several smoke reports had been received for the Jones Creek/Granite Mountain area southwest of Vavenby. A bird-dog aircraft was looking for them.

The only remaining fire from before the latest spell of cool weather, K10313, continued in the mop-up stage. The fire, which is located near the Otter CreekHomestead road by Road 200, sprung up on July 8 and reached 32 ha before crews got it under control.

Hot spots continue to be found daily, McCaig said. A bird-dog Cessna was to assess it on Monday.

Two staff members from the Forest Service side of the Clearwater office have been helping with the forest firefighting efforts: Mark Taylor and Clint Fenton.

Clinton Reiter, a rehabilitation specialist from Kamloops, is helping with site rehab of fire guards and so on to prevent erosion.

Although the weather has cooled off somewhat, mid-July to mid-August is historically the busiest time of year for Clearwater Fire Zone and McCaig predicted the fire situation would remain active.

The campfire ban remains in place.

Forest Service compliance and enforcement personnel, plus conservation officers, are doing patrols weekdays and weekends, he warned.

Sheep-killing cougar taken near Raft River Keith McNeill Conservation officers recently trapped and then destroyed a cougar that was preying on sheep in the Raft River area of Clearwater.

“We had to put it down because it was used to being around humans and was predating on livestock,” said conservation officer Warren Chayer, who added that the sheep-killing had taken place within probably 100 m of a residence.

The incident began with a report of sheep being killed near the junction of Highway 5 and Old North Thompson Highway on the east side of town.

The conservation officers tried to track the big cat with hounds but without success.

A trap was set and it caught the cougar in the early morning hours of July 13.

Although no necropsy was carried out, the cougar appeared to be in good health and was not emaciated. It was an adult.

“People need to be aware that with the way Clearwater is laid out, cougars are around all the time,” Chayer said. “Usually they are just doing their own thing but on occasion they will get used to being close to people and start taking livestock – they're easier than deer.”

Usually adult humans are not in

danger, but children and pets can be perceived as prey.

According to the Ministry of Environment website, there have been only five fatal attacks by cougars on people in the past 100 years in B.C. This compares to three people killed by bees in Canada each year.

The vast majority of cougar attacks are on children under age 16.

The Ministry says that cougars seem to be attracted to children, possibly because their high-pitched voices, small size, and erratic movements make it difficult for cougars to identify them as human and not prey.

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advises: • Talk to children and teach them what to do if they encounter a cougar.

• Encourage children to play outdoors in groups, and supervise children playing outdoors.

• Consider getting a dog for your children as an earlywarning system. A dog can see, smell, and hear a cougar sooner then we can.

Although dogs offer little value as a deterrent to cougars, they may distract a cougar from attacking a human.

• Consider erecting a fence around play areas.

• Keep a radio playing.

• Make sure children are home before

dusk and stay inside until after dawn.

• If there have been cougar sightings, escort children to the bus stop in the early morning. Clear shrubs away around the bus stop, making an area with a nine-metre (30 foot) radius. Have a light installed as a general safety precaution.

Community Forest Advisory Committee seeks members and brilliant ideas Submitted Wells Gray Community Forest advisory committee (CFAC) is looking for interested individuals to join the committee to work on various projects to assist the Wells Gray Community Forest board in fulfilling its mandate.

CFAC serves in an advisory role to the board, providing a vehicle for seeking public advice and input to the Board.

A meeting of CFAC will be held on Wednesday, July 29, at Dutch Lake Community Center starting at 7 p.m.

This meeting will be to discuss ideas for potential activities to be held during National Forestry Week this coming September.

Everyone who lives in the Clearwater area is a member of CFAC and the current executive is looking for your input and participation in CFAC. Please join us on July 29 and bring your enthusiasm and brilliant ideas.

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Don't drown Payton Vermey of Kamlops from the Lifeguard Outreach Society instructs "Swim to Survive, Drowning Prevention Lessons" at Dutch Lake. A total of 43 local residents took advantage of the lessons last weekend, which were provided completely by volunteers and receive funding through grants and donations.

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Opinion

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“The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear.” - Aung San Suu Kyi, political activist

Published by Black Press Ltd. 74 Young Road, Unit 14 Brookfield Mall Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N2

editorial by Tom Fletcher

Nestlé protest doesn’t hold water

Senior needs some help in return Editor, The Times:

Twenty years ago I made a choice, to either go on welfare or go to work and pay for a small home. I decided to go to work.

I worked as an LPN (licensed practical nurse) and caregiver at Dr. Helmcken Hospital for 21 years.

I was there for seniors, I assisted in bringing newborns into the world and anyone else that was hurt or needed care.

In 2001 I retired, mainly because I knew I had COPD (emphysema). My home was now paid for. I volunteered for a few organizations around Clearwater and I home nursed a senior for approximately two years. Since I retired it has gotten progressively

worse to get around, but with my doctor's and husband's help we managed quite well. It is now mid-2015 and it has become very difficult to do much of anything. We have asked to get some help from home care with bathing. Wanting someone to come in once a week. We were refused the assistance because our combined income is too high, as my husband works part time to help out with the income. We were told we could have someone come in and assist for a price. If we had a lower income we wouldn't have to pay.

District of Clearwater does have functions for many seniors, but due to my disabilities (not being able to walk any dis-

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tance) and having to pack oxygen with me at all times, it is very difficult to participate.

A week ago I read in the local paper that the District of Clearwater received $70,000 in the first six months of 2015, to do a study for the care, support and independence of seniors in our area. Is it not one of our goals to help seniors in their own homes?

All I want is to have someone come in to help give me a bath. I gave so much of my working career to health care. Now it is my turn to receive some assistance.

Thank you for your time.

A frustrated senior Dolly Turcotte Parman Blackpool, B.C.

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VICTORIA – Have you noticed the latest degradation of standards on TV news? In addition to sensational depictions of crime, accidents and celebrities, the lineup now incorporates any nonsense that is momentarily “viral” on the Internet.

So it was with an online petition singling out Swiss food corporation Nestlé, which operates a water bottling plant near Hope. It’s the largest in B.C., one of many that bottle the province’s water and sell it back to a gullible public.

This petition is courtesy of SumOfUs, one of those self-appointed environmental watchdogs that seem to pop up like mushrooms overnight.

“Fighting for people over profits,” they claim, pitching for donations.

The story has what U.S. comedian Stephen Colbert calls “truthiness.” That’s when something is false, but it “feels” true.

“Nestlé is about to suck B.C. dry – for $2.25 per million litres to be exact,” says the SumOfUs headline.

Using her keen sense of what’s superficially popular, Premier Christy Clark instantly called for a review of these low rates for selling the people’s water.

It then fell to Environment Minister Mary Polak to explain what’s really going on.

“People keep saying there’s a deal with Nestlé,” Polak told reporters. “There isn’t. They pay the same as any other industrial user, in fact the highest industrial rate, and it goes for anything from hydraulic fracturing to bottled water, those involved in mining for example, any of those heavy industrial uses.”

And why is that rate so low? It’s because the province takes great pains not to “sell” water, which would make it a commodity under trade agreements, like oil or minerals. That would surrender provincial control, and allow the U.S. to press for equal access to Canadian water.

“You’re buying the right to use the water,” Polak said. “I know it sounds crazy to the public, but we call it a rental – a water rental.

There’s a reason we use that language, because we are very careful to avoid any suggestion that by paying this amount, you therefore own that water.

“That reserves for us the right at any time, for a compelling public need, to say stop. It doesn’t matter if you have a licence.”

As for the brazenly false claim that Nestlé is sucking B.C. dry, I’m indebted to a real environmental professional named Blair King for explaining this. (His blog, achemistinlangley. blogspot.ca, offers useful technical explanations of issues in the news, many of which contradict so-called environmentalists.)

King notes that the bottling plant uses less than one per cent of the flow through Kawkawa Lake: “If Nestlé stopped operating (and put its 75 employees out of work and stopped paying municipal taxes) would there be more water for the rest of us?” he writes.

“Absolutely not. Kawkawa Lake drains its excess water into the Fraser River, which drains into the Strait of Georgia. Neither the Fraser River at Hope nor the Strait of Georgia is particularly short of water, even in the driest of years.”

Clark made one useful contribution, when asked about this urgent non-issue by those seeking to further sensationalize the current drought and forest fires.

She correctly noted that most B.C. residents have access to the best tap water in the world, and have no need for bottled water.

Nestlé, Perrier, Coke, Pepsi and other companies have done a fantastic job of convincing people that their drinking water has to be delivered in bottles from some mythical pure source.

Here’s a tip, Nestlé critics: Fill a jug with water and stick it in the fridge. Fight the corporations.

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

Clearwater needs a walkable town centre Editor, The Times:

On our recent visit to Wells Gray I was impressed by the many small businesses and visitor services in Clearwater. We bought local art at the store in the info centre, another item upstairs in the gift shop and overheard info centre staff provide information in fluent

French to tourists from France.

Bannock and Belgian waffles were tasty and not-so-common roadside treats.

The only improvement I can think of is to have more visitor-related businesses in one walkable area of town (a centre?) instead of scattered across Clearwater and strip mall-like

along the highway. It would make it easier for visitors to check out the shops and may increase sales for all businesses.

A special thank-you to the KAL Tire crew who repaired our flat tire right away and didn't even charge for it.

Antje Wahl North Vancouver, B.C.

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Question of the Week

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Would you report someone for throwing a cigarette out of the car window?

Don Turtiak and Lorraine Fox (Blue River): Absolutely. It could cause a forest fire and burn the rest of our forests down.

Plus they don't rot.

They're not biodegradable. They make a mess.

Grace and Sara Porter:

To be honest, we probably wouldn't.

We would think that it's very bad, but we wouldn't think to report it.

Sabrina Sinclair (from Kamloops, with Emma Collins and Kenzie Sinclair): Yes, absolutely we would, after seeing all the devastation that can come from that.

April Low:

If it started a fire, then I probably would. But I don't know the number to report it to.

Wendy Martinello:

Yes. I'm a smoker, but I put my cigarettes out in an ashtray. Never out the window. It's very scarey.

Clearwater Elks to serve breakfast until October Editor, The Times:

Hi to the people of Clearwater and visitors. How are you? Just fine, I hope! My gosh, it sure is hot out.

Saturdays, 8 a.m. — 11 a.m. you will find the Elks behind the grills making a beautiful breakfast for you, and enjoying every minute of it. We (can you believe this?) will be doing breakfasts every Saturday until October. We have had visitors from Belgium, Alberta, the Coast, England, Australia, and so many other countries and towns that the names escape me (my goodness!). It is so nice to meet and chat with them.

Also during our Saturday morning breakfasts we have an Indoor Market.

Three very dedicated ladies – Kathy Downey, Wendy Pollard and Lorene Easson – display their items so you can browse and maybe purchase. Betty Handy is there as well to take care of your sweet tooth with homemade pies and other goodies. Be sure to drop in to check it out.

Nov. 21 and 22 will be our Winter Bazaar; table rentals are $10 per table. Our Last Chance Bazaar will be on Dec. 13.

There will be lots to look at. Don't miss these dates. Phone Phyllis to book a table at 250-674-3535 ($10/table). Each month we have bingo every second Wednesday; doors open at 5 p.m. with a good concession, good games, and good conversations.

Visitors are more than welcome.

Age Friendly Event: Once a month, senior citizens meet at the Elks Hall to get information on what's out there to help and assist us who want to be independent and look after ourselves. They teach us how to get up from a fall, how to get out of your home safely in case of fire, and lots of other things. Between the ages of 20 to 50 or 60, we don't want to think of things like that – but we do get older (ugly word).

Aside from learning tips about health and looking after ourselves, we get to visit, exchange stories and gossip. To top off our day, we have lunch catered by the Yellowhead Community Services' Challengers program.

Yoga on the bridge gets Idiot of the Month award Editor, the Times;

Re: “Back in Time,” July 9, 2015 edition I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our editor for the acknowledgement of my daughter being Miss Strawberry Festival 30 years ago.

My, how time flies!

I must also admit that the articles on page A4: editorial, “People’s ability to cooperate explains much in history” by Keith McNeill, and the letter to the editor, “Free market is not the solution to all” by Dennis Peacock, combine to make the most boring page that I have ever read in the Clearwater

Times! Thank you for putting them both on the same page. It makes it a lot easier to scan and pass over!

The latest Idiot of the Month award must go to Christy Clark and the BC Liberal Party. Yes! Let’s close one of Vancouver’s downtown bridges for a day so those who desire can lie down and do yoga. Great idea!

What a photo opp!

The cost would have been $150,000.

What about Health Minister Terry Lake asking the B. C. Ombudsperson to lead an investigation into the govern-

ment’s firing of eight contracted health researchers in 2012?

We certainly don’t want anything to come out that might make the government look bad!

I think a public inquiry is definitely needed. Christy Clark’s appearance in the witness box would provide her with a great chance to have that photo opp she so dearly desires.

Since the BC Liberal Party formed the government, many good things have happened, but for whom? Health care costs have risen, along with hospital wait times. Hydro costs are going up

26 per cent over two years. I thought that the smart meter propaganda I read suggested that Hydro costs would actually go down!

B.C. has the honour of having the highest fuel prices in North America, but isn’t it wonderful that we have done so much to save the planet?

To sum it all up, I must say I think our province is going to the dogs. I’m afraid the dog problem is for another letter. However, it does explain why our Minister of Health is a veterinarian.

Jim Lamberton The Rambling Man Clearwater, B.C.

So, on the second Tuesday of each month, treat yourself to a luncheon with the senior citizens or participate in the sessions and have lunch. There's always something new to learn.

Also, the YCS Challengers are at the Elks Hall every Friday at lunchtime, making and serving two kinds of soup with hot, freshly made buns to to the community during the fall, winter and spring. No soup and buns during June, July, and August, as they are then maintaining the forestry campsites above Camp Two.

Phyllis Bucknell Clearwater Elks Lodge 499

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Vaccines are not just for kids. Tetanus/diphtheria vaccine should be given every ten years. If you are a senior, you should have a pneumococcal vaccine. It is also recommended that those over the age of 60 should have a shingles vaccine shot whether they have had chickenpox as a child or not. This is a one-time vaccination and is effective in preventing the pain and discomfort that shingles can bring.

We’ve heard about the positive health benefits that come from eating an ounce or two of hazelnuts, almonds or cashews daily. Peanuts are technically not a nut but a legume. But there are benefits from eating them daily as well. Heart attack and stroke risks may be reduced by eating nuts or peanuts daily.

Have a cough that just won’t go away? Does your chest hurt when you breath deeply? Do you often wheeze or are short of breath? Do you ever cough up phlegm with blood in it? You may not have lung cancer but it’s worthwhile having it checked.

Lung cancer has no early warning signs in its early stages but as with most diseases, early detection increases the chances of better treatment.

The first actual “vitamin pill” was first marketed in 1936. It contained liver and iron supplements.

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YEARS AGO:

School District 26 trustees approved drawings for an additional classroom and an activity room for Dutch Lake School (schools qualified for an activity room when they reached four-room size). A trailer school for Avola was authorized on a lease basis.

Also ordered on a rental basis was a two-room school for Blue River.

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YEARS AGO: A 56-year-old man, Bert Irvine, and two boys, aged 11 and

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four, spent a night lost in Wells Gray Park.

They had gone into the bush in the McLeod Mountain area to collect berries and had been unable to find their way back to the vehicle.

Guide Ken McKay found tracks along Hemp Creek and they were eventually located the following morning.

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YEARS AGO: The Dutch Lake Regatta, organized by the CNT Lions Club over the previous few years, was reduced to a one-day affair as the result of lack of support

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BACK IN TIME from other groups in the area. The annual bathtub races had been canceled, but swim races and sky-diving were to go ahead.

Clearwater Chamber of Commerce president Frank Tonge presented a motion calling for a questionnaire on television reception. A referendum was to be held in late August to approve the purchase of $30,000 for new television equipment.

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YEARS AGO:

A nine-member team from the Ministry of Health was in Clearwater to assess the need for intermediate and extended care.

A two hour meeting at Clearwater Secondary School saw 55 people from Blue River to Barriere discuss the lack of services. A report from the team was to be submitted to Minister of Health Rafe Mair.

The Golden Spur Store in Blackpool celebrated its 30th year in business. It had been opened in July, 1950

by Cecil and Lil Carter.

Stan and Lil Saari bought the business in July 1971

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YEARS AGO: At the request of a petition signed by many residents and non-residents, TNRD Area A director Hans

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Diabetes Mellitus is a systemic disease affecting many different parts of the body. The disease is marked by the inability to manufacture or properly use insulin. It impairs the body’s ability to convert sugars, starches, and other foods into energy.

The long-term effects of elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) are damage to the eyes, heart, feet, kidneys, nerves and blood vessels.

Symptoms of elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) can include frequent urination, excessive thirst, extreme hunger, unexplained weight loss, tingling or numbness of the feet or hands, blurred vision, fatigue, slow-to-heal wounds, and susceptibility to certain infections.

People who have any of these symptoms and have not been tested for diabetes are putting themselves at considerable risk and should see a physician without delay.

How do you get Diabetes? According to the Canadian Diabetes Association, the exact cause of diabetes is not yet known. It is a hereditary disorder. Things that are hereditary are inherited — passed down through the DNA of your biological parents.

Diabetes is classified into two types. Type 1: previously known as insulin-dependent Diabetes mellitus or juvenile-onset Diabetes, afflicts five to 10 per cent of diagnosed cases of Diabetes.

This type occurs most frequently in children and adolescents, and is caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce the insulin needed for survival. Type 2: previously called noninsulindependent Diabetes mellitus or adult-onset Diabetes, affects the other 90% to 95% of all diagnosed cases of Diabetes, many of whom use oral medication or injectable insulin to control the disease. The vast majority of these people (80% or more) are overweight; many of them are obese, as obesity itself can cause insulin resistance.

Diabetes affects the feet which can affect the quality of life and mobility of millions of Canadians.

There is a direct correlation between foot health and overall health and well-being.

Diabetic foot infections are the most common reason for admission to hospital for diabetics.

Development of ulcers from minor trauma, perhaps an accidental cut or ill-fitting footwear, has preceded 86% of amputations.

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Krauseneck raised the issue of mosquito control with the regional district board. Annual budget for the program would be $240,000.

B.C. Parks advertised that no horseback riding would be allowed in Wells Gray Park without a Letter of Authority.

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YEARS AGO:

TNRD chairman Chuck Marshall, Kamloops-North Thompson MLA and Minister of Forests Claude Richmond, and Area B (Blue RiverAvola) TNRD director Ronaye Havisto participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony as Little Hell's Gate Regional Park was officially opened.

Clearwater and area residents were treated to some excellent softball when the Midget A Ball provincial tournament was held at the local field. Clearwater Raiders unfortunately lost all four of their games in the eight-team round robin.

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YEARS AGO: MLA Fred Jackson presented a $10,000 cheque at a meeting of approximately 60 people in the CSS Pit to get a development team up and running to establish a community skills center in Clearwater. Over $400,000 was available to set the center up, the meeting was told.

Clearwater Access Center was likely to close, due to lack of funding. "I can't say what will happen at the end of July," said office manager Cathy Smith.

The center had opened in 1993. It provided a variety of training and services to people on social assistance.

15

YEARS AGO:

Valemount residents Greg and Debby Schafer were being praised for saving the life of a motor vehicle accident victim. Greg Schafer used a chain borrowed from a passing truck to pull a Suburban off a teenage girl. She had been crushed in a single vehicle accident north of Blue River.

Work started on a new bridge at Spahats Creek on Clearwater Valley Road.

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YEARS AGO:

The outdoor ice arena in Vavenby North Side Park got a boost with $2,000 donated

by Interior Savings Credit Union. “This is a very important contribution to the community of Vavenby and its citizens,” said Leslie Groulx, coordinator for Wells Gray Country services committee, “… they now have a recreation opportunity in their own back yard.”

The community of Merritt donated a skate park structure to Clearwater, prompting public meetings to discuss the development of a field-house to be constructed next to CSS.

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YEARS AGO:

TNRD directors approved spending $17,500 in federal gas tax money to connect a private water system to Blackpool Hall and Blackpool Firehall.

In exchange for the contribution, water would be provided from Thompson Crossing manufactured home park without charge for 15 years.

A celebration was held to mark the 50th anniversary of Our Lady of the Snow Catholic Church in Blue River. Father Emil Sasges, who had served three times as the church's pastor, cut the cake.

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YEAR AGO: About three dozen people attended a talk about the wonders of Wells Gray Park put on

by Roland Neave, the author of “Exploring Wells Gray Park.”

Helmcken Falls was apparently first seen by a European when surveyor Robert Lee (an American) came across it in 1913, he said.

The talk in the Upper Clearwater Hall was one of the Wells Gray Rock series put on over the summer.

Environment Canada opened a new weather station by the eco-depot in Clearwater. Having a weather station should benefit the tourism, forestry, agriculture and other industries, said Clearwater chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx.

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Serious crash at Jenkins Road Ministry sets sights Times Staff Clearwater and Barriere RCMP, along with Clearwater and District Highway Rescue, EHS (BC Ambulance), and RCMP Southeast District traffic services responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 5 and Jenkins Road in Blackpool in Friday, July 17.

The collision involved a northbound motorcycle and An air ambulance helicopter rests on Highway 5 at the Jenkins Road intersection early Friday afternoon, July 17. Photo by Keith McNeill a pickup truck.

Witnesses on scene indicated a 79-yearscene. The pickup truck driver was transported old Clearwater resident was attempting to cross to Clearwater hospital with minor injuries. the highway when he pulled out in front of the Alcohol, drugs or speed do not appear to be motorcycle, which struck directly on the passena factor.

The collision is still under investigager side of the truck. tion with charges pending for the Clearwater The 71-year-old motorcycle driver from resident.

Kamloops was pronounced deceased at the

TNRD establishes usage fees for Clearwater septage receiving facility Times Staff During a board meeting held July 16, Thompson-Nicola Regional District directors established fees for the use of the new Clearwater septage receiving facility.

Under the new bylaw, disposal rates will be $80 per load up to 4.55 cubic meters of septage (septic tank sludge).

Over 4.55 cubic meters of septage will be charged at $17.60 per cubic metre.

Sprinkler upgrades and park benches The board of directors approved the expenditure of $40,000 in federal Gas Tax funds for Electoral Area “O” (Lower North Thompson) for upgrades to the underground sprinklers at the Barriere Fair Grounds.

Birch Island Park will receive new benches thanks to the approval of $4,500 in federal Gas Tax funds from Electoral Area “A” (Wells Gray Country).

Canada Post addresses community mailbox concerns In response to an invitation from the TNRD, Marnie Armstrong, Canada Post director of municipal engagement, and Jenny Van Alstyne, manager of government affairs, made a presentation about community mailbox safety and

announced the cancellation of door-to-door mail delivery in Kamloops.

Armstrong indicated that a consultation process will take place with residents who are receiving door-to-door delivery before community mailboxes are installed.

Support for fast-charging station in Spences Bridge The board will send a letter to BC Hydro supporting its proposal to install a direct current fast charging station in Spences Bridge for electric cars.

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B.C.’s transportation ministry will test new road paints on a local highway as part of a provincial trial.

The Ministry of Transportation said line markings testing different paints will be done outside bility and longevity. The province Kamloops, Prince George and a spends about $10 million a year on yet-to-be-determined location on line painting. the Coast.

Minister Todd Stone said line Four-inch test strips will be markings are one of the top conpainted across the Trans-Canada cerns he hears from motorists.

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Mosquito control potentially in the future for Areas “M” and “N” The board gave three readings to Nicola Valley Mosquito Control Service Area Establishment Bylaw No. 2526, 2015.

An alternative approval process will be used to determine if there is sufficient support for service establishment.

Release of referendum results from 70 Mile House The official results from a June 27 referendum in 70 Mile House indicated that 38 people voted in favour and 24 were against establishing an annual $30,000 financial contribution for the 70 Mile House fire department.

As a result of the successful referendum, the board adopted Bylaw No. 2518 and the financial contribution will commence in 2016.

No fire protection service for Pinantan Petitions were delivered to 436 properties in Pinantan/ East Paul Lake allowing property owners to indicate their support for the establishment of a fire-protection service in the community and borrowing of up to $470,000 for the construction of a fire hall and purchase of equipment.

The deadline for the receipt of petitions was noon on Tuesday, June 30, 2015.

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History of Louis Creek being researched at length Louis Creek resident, Carson Stone, continues to turn up historical information about the area

By Carson Stone As you travel North to Barriere from Kamloops and look to the left across the North Thompson River at Louis Creek, you will see an old abandoned homestead beside the river.

This belonged to Mathias Betts who settled in this Louis Creek location in 1912. An early “Preemption Lot Map” confirms this.

Mathias was born at Hillsboro, Nova Scotia, in June of 1847.

He was involved in an early Canadian event that is not generally known, the event of Canada being invaded, not only once but twice in less than five years.

The Fenian Conflict happened in 1866, and again in 1870. It has been said that this event could very well have ended in the severance of Canada from the British Dominion had the opposing militia succeeded.

The principal behind the Canadian invasion was that Ireland was strongly opposed to being ruled by Great Britain, and since Canada was part of Great Britain’s claim the Fenian movement was to invade and to take over the country.

With the aid of many people living in the United States, an elaborate plan was set forth.

Both invasions were halted before it became a full scaled war, but there had been fighting and loss of life.

Mathias Betts was an enlistee of the volunteer militia to help save Canada. He was a member of the “4th Cumberland” based in Nova Scotia.

Photo courtesy of the BC Archives.

Moving supplies up the North Thompson in 1919 Mr. Joe Spratt at Mount Olie (Little Fort) about 1919. He had been hauling supplies through Louis Creek and up into the North Thompson Valley. Joe was one of four brothers who had the hotel at Heffley Creek called the “Gold Dredge Hotel”.

Carson Stone photo:

A winter photo looking to the west across the North Thompson River in Louis Creek to the old abandoned Betts homestead.

It appears that he had enlisted in the early invasion of 1866, but I haven’t been able to confirm if he had seen any action or if he took part in the second conflict of 1870.

As mentioned, Mathias and his wife, Phoebe Delilah, settled on the property, and it appears his son William Edwin Betts resided there as well.

William’s brother, Ottis Rolland Betts, preempted land directly across the North Thompson River from where John Fremont Smith had taken land.

In a 1917 “Directory” the three gentleman’s occupations were; William-Ranching, Otto-Ranching/Poultry, and Mathias-Ranching/Stock.

William died in 1922 and his father, Mathias a few years after. It appears that Phoebe continued living at the Louis Creek homestead until she eventually moved into Kamloops.

I am including a picture of the Betts homestead in the present day, though the photo is not of the greatest quality, it does show the location and land.

Carson Stone resides in Louis Creek, he has a purpose to inform others of the history of the Louis Creek region.

Thank you to the Louis Creek Heritage Trail Society for this information. You can find more area history by going to Facebook: Louis Creek Heritage Trail Society.

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This building would have been just south of the present highway bridge on the Yellowhead in Louis Creek near Stone Road. This store would have been pretty much in the path of the highway. There had been other stores/gas stations in this location, some had been renovated or simply torn down. The year is in question, possibly late in the 1940’s to 1950’s. The make of the car tells the tale. The actual owners is a bit of a mystery, some say the Gaudreau Family were owners at this time.

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Hitmen win bronze medals

Ryan Green slides into second base as the 100 Mile player tries to control the ball.

John Meyer makes the catch to force out a 100 Mile player at first base.

Left: Members of the Clearwater Crushers are (back, l-r) John Meyer, Ryan Green, Billy Biagioni, Brayden Carlson, Tristand Blackmoore, Mitchell Chayer, (front, l-r) Erik Giesbrecht , Jayden Kjenstad, Dorian McGill and Savannah Dee. Far left: Savannah Dee winds up for a pitch.

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Rangers hike to Moul Falls Left: Kamloops residents Luke and Tracy Olsen take notes as park ranger Jessie Paloposki shows them a thimbleberry.

They were taking part in a Parks Day hike to Moul Falls in Wells Gray Park on Saturday, July 18.

Left: Ranger Katie Lemire takes a break on the steps down to the base of Moul Falls.

Above: Jessie Paloposki and Katie Lemire brief the hikers on what to expect before going down the steps.

About a dozen people took part.

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Sports ATV-BC holds poker ride Left: Participants line up at the former airstrip in by Camp Two Road to hear the poker ride results. A total of 85 campers and motorhomes camped at the location.

Thank You ATV-BC wishes to thank all those who contributed to the huge success of the Clearwater Poker Ride.

Dave Poole of Canfor Forest products for the use of their property Dale Miller for bulldozing out some of the trail Doug Borrow for the water truck Charolette Cedarholm and the Legion members for a great beef supper Phillis Bucknell and the Elks members for a super pancake breakfast Keith McNeil and staff of the Times for advertisement Anne Krawec of the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce Bob Pearce for arranging garbage collection Local ATV riders for trail cutting PRIZE SPONSORS Morris Jackson • Wells Gray Inn Myron Smith • Fleetwest Enterprises • Home Hardware Gary Wolfer • Kal Tire Service Lloyd Smith • Insight Tire and Auto Mary Stewart • Jim`s Shell Service Larry Young • Clearwater Stop Sharon Young • Interior Whitewater Expeditions Bruce Donnelly • Buy Low Foods Dave Broswick • R T R Recreation Sports Tony Vaughn • Leading Edge Motorsports Lyle Kinzel • Rona Building supplies John Yurkiw • Aspen Auto Parts Steve Laroche Rolf Schuchardt Gary Pigeon Pat Downey Thanks to the land owners whose property we Maurice Chase crossed for some of the rides; John Downey Kurt Dodds Bill Dowds Sue Foster Terry Cawley The Wadlegger family Bob MacKenzie

Results of Poker ride Best hand Maureen Yeo from Prince George won $ 3000. First place Second prize of a flatdeck trailer by Bruce Bleackley from Summerland donated by Kitts trailers Third place of a years insurance from Oasis Ins. won by Wes Pigeon from Vernon The CLEARWATER POKER RIDE was a huge success We had 166 poker ride entries We counted over 85 campers on the airport

Right: Quads rest next to Reflector Lake northwest of Clearwater on July 18 during a poker ride sponsored by the ATV-BC. A total of 166 poker hands were taken, although not all went for the ride. “It was very successful,” said Glen Small, one of the local organizers.

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No rain for Ladies Golf Night Submitted Although the weather was much better for golfing on July 16, the greens proved to be a challenge for the 14 ladies who came out to play.

Putting was difficult and that little ball did not want to go in without a lot of encouragement from the player. The grey clouds looked threatening all day but did not rain on our parade.

The winners for this week were for Flight #1: Lois Vandamme – low net, long putt and long drive in 2; Debbie Pearce – low gross.

For Flight#2: Madeline Klassen – low gross and long drive in 2; Sheila Colter – low net; Marg Anderson – long drive; Joan Slingsby – long putt.

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For Flight #3: Korinne Isbister – low gross; Rosemary Harley – low net, long putt and long drive in 2; Abbey Bates-long drive.

No one was able to get to the green in one on Hole #5 (KP) or Hole #7. Debbie had the longest putt for all flights. Rosemary had the least putts (by retro) and Daisy Hystad had the most putts. Abbey replaced her water ball on #1 with a much nicer ball.

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Crash seriously injures Clearwater man Times Staff Clearwater RCMP report that on Wednesday, July 15 at 2:08 p.m., they were advised of a twovehicle motor vehicle incident on Highway 5 at Old North Thompson Highway near Lacaraya golf course involving a semi and a pickup truck.

BC Ambulance was already on scene upon arrival of the RCMP. The driver of the pickup was in serious condition and the air ambulance was already contacted and was en route to the scene.

Initial investigation reveals that the semi was southbound on Highway 5 and the driver of the pickup was westbound approaching from the golf course side of the highway.

According to the driver of the semi, the pickup failed to stop for the stop sign and drove onto the highway in front of the semi.

As a result of the impact, both vehicles went off road right into a field. The semi went across a field crashing through a fence onto private property. The driver of the semi was shaken up

but otherwise uninjured.

The pickup's driver sustained serious injuries and was transported to Kamloops by the air ambulance. At this time the status of his condition is unknown. The driver of the pickup is a 73-year-old male from Clearwater.

Damage to the semi gives some indication of the force of the collision.

A pickup truck shows extensive damage following a collision with a semi on Wednesday on Highway 5 near Lacarya golf course. The driver, a Clearwater-area resident, was seriously injured. Photos by Dave Simms

As storms intensify, Kamloops tries to adapt to climate change Dale Bass – Kamloops This Week Statistics show storms that hit Kamloops are increasing in intensity — and work is underway to assess how the physical infrastructure created to handle water is responding.

Jonathan Welke, the city’s drainage engineer, said data has been collected for

years at a weather station at Kamloops Airport and has shown the intensity and duration of storms has been growing.

“This matches the anecdotal evidence we also have,” Welke said, adding work is underway to develop a strategy to adapt to storms like the one that flooded Westsyde last month and one in midJuly last year that, in just 25 minutes, overwhelmed drains and led to water and

debris scattered throughout the city.

Tom Pypker, who teaches in the natural-resources science department at Thompson Rivers University, agreed with the conjecture.

“We should anticipate this will continue,” he said, noting even the once-in100-years storm reference “is all based on old climate realities.”

While he hasn’t studied the same data,

Pypker said current scientific models, coupled with the changing climates, also indicate there will be more intense storms broken up by longer periods of dryness.

Blame it on Mother Nature.

Throw in climate change and the fact new developments alter the contours of the land and those one-in-100-year storms that have hit Kamloops three years in a row can wreak havoc.

Annual report highlights state of B.C.'s forest and range practices Forest Practices Board VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board released its 2014-15 annual report recently, which summarizes the board's work over the past year and highlights current strategic priorities and projects underway.

Topics reported on this year range from protection of water in community watersheds to an investigation of how forestry impacts to natural range barriers are mitigated.

The board also issued a report card on the Forest and Range Practices Act and how well it is working.

During 2014-15,

the board published 13 audits of forestry and range operations, seven reports on current forestry issues, 4 investigations of public complaints, and responded to 50 concerns about forest and range practices in B.C. "It is the rolling up of all our work into an annual report that really provides the public with an independent, factual picture of how well B.C. is doing in achieving sound forest and range practices and stewardship," said Tim Ryan, board chair.

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French cyclist stops in Vavenby for a short break Robyn Rexin On Tuesday, July 14, Thibaut Andre, a young biker from the town of Epimal in northeastern France, was sitting outside the Vavenby General Store with his bicycle for a brief rest.

He arrived from France at the Vancouver airport on July 2 and spent three days in Vancouver. He bought his bike while there and brought camping equipment from home so that he could discover our country while biking.

He likes to travel by bike and has already crossed all of Europe, including England and Scotland, this way.

Andre's next stop was to be Avola for the night. He will continue his trip until he reaches Halifax, Nova Scotia, hopefully by the end of October. Then he will take a bus from Halifax to Montreal, Quebec, and fly home with his bike from there.

Andre said, "People are friendly in Canada."

Boil water order Vavenby residents were phoned by the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) on July 9 and told to boil their water due to high turbidity levels. The boil water will be in effect until further notice.

Andre Thibaut, a cyclist from France, takes a break at Vavenby General Store on July 14.

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Online Work-Related Training • Confined Space Re-Entry • Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) • Fall Protection Awareness • Ground Disturbance • H2S Awareness • Lockout/Tagout Awareness • Petroleum Saftey Training (PST) • Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) • WHMIS Please call 250.674.3530 to make an appointment for online work-related courses.

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July 23: Summer Nights music night, DLCC play field, - 209 Dutch Lake Rd., 7 - 9 PM, hosted by various guild members and with featured guests.

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Aug. 8: Legion BBQ, 257 Glen Rd, doors open 5 pm, dinner Sept. 24-28: Provincial Winter Fair

ONGOING EVENTS 1-3 pm, info 250-674-2400 • Shambhala Meditation Group: meets every Tuesday at Forest House 6:30-8:00 pm. Info: 250-674-3233.

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• Healthy Choices – Tues 9am Clearwater Christian Church bsmnt (behind Fields). $2/wk drop-in free. Kim 250-674-0224 • Clearwater & District Hospice 3rd Mon. Sept-Jun 10am Legion 778-208-0137.

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• Youth Group: ages 12-18, Sat. 7-10 pm Dutch Lake Community Center, info 250-674-2600 • Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 250-674-2468 annie.pomme@ hotmail.com • Core Strength Fitness. Tuesdays. 10-11am 250-674-0001 • Badminton: Mon & Wed, Oct – Mar, CSS gym, 7:30-9:30 pm, $3 drop-in fee, info 250-674-2518 • Drop in Basketball: Winter, dates TBA, $2 drop in at Clearwater Secondary School Gym. Info: 250-674-1878 • Slo-Pitch: Clearwater mixed Slo-Pitch league May – July. Contact Carmen Archibald 778-208-1773, 250-674-2632 • Drop in Soccer: June -Sept, tues and Thurs, 6:30-8:00 PM, CSS field, $2 drop in, grade 8 to adult SENIORS • BUNCO: 3rd Tue of every mth, Dutch Lake Seniors Drop-in Centre, 1:30 – 3 pm, info 250-674-2400 • Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society 3rd Sun Social Meet at the Wells Gray Hotel at 12:30pm for lunch or dessert, & chat • Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society Book Club Last Thursday of the mth 2pm at the library. All seniors welcome.

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July 25: Legion BBQ, 257 Glen Rd, doors open 5 pm, dinner Aug. 22: Legion BBQ, 257 Glen Rd, doors open 5 pm, dinserved 6 pm. ner served 6 pm. Adults $12; children 7-12yrs $6, 2-6 yrs July 26: Clearwater Kayak Festival, 1-3 pm, Little Pink on the $3 Clearwater River. Spectators welcome.

Sept. 12: Canfor Summer BBQ, Rotary Sports Park, 12 – 3 Aug 6: Summer Nights music night, DLCC play field, 209 pm Dutch Lk Rd, 7-9 pm, hosted by various guild members Sept.

18-19: Little Britches Rodeo Finals @ NTFF Grounds. and with featured guests.

Sept 4-7: North Thompson Fall Fair & rodeo Aug. 6: Star Gazing Festival, Edgewater Blue

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • Indoor Market: Every Saturday May – Oct, 9 am – 12 noon, Elks Hall.

• Tuesday Morning Coffee (TMC): Meets 10am – 11:30 @ Clearwater Community Baptist Church. All women and children welcome. (9:30-10 am Bible Study). Info 250-674-3624 • Women in Business Luncheon: Last Wed. of the mth at Wells Gray Inn, 12–2 pm. Preregister at 250-674-2700 • Clearwater Choir: Youth 3:30 - 5 pm; Adult 6:30 - 9 pm, Tuesdays, Clearwater Christian Church • Crafts & Conversations with Cheryl. Tuesdays 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Center. Phone 250-674-3703 for more info.

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Clearwater: 222 Dutch Lk Rd, 4 bdrm (2 up/2 down), full suite downstairs, $135,000; 225 Murtle Cres, 4 bdrm, 3.5 bath, 10 yrs old, $249,000; 414 Buck Rd, 2 bdrm MH on own lot, $66,000; Vavenby Peavine Rd, 3 bdrm up, 1 bdrm suite down, on 4 single lots, new renos, $185,000.

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Dated July 16, 2015 Take notice that a 1994 Ford diesel, Identification #1FTHX26FORKB52299, 4-wheel drive pickup in the name of Johnson Bruce Drysdale will be seized for storage fees in 60 days from this notice.

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The B.C. government is reviewing its penalties for those who start forest fires with campfires or discarded cigarette butts, as losses pile up from a severe early fire season.

Prince GeorgeMackenzie MLA Mike Morris has been assigned to the review, as the province's forest fire crews continue to work flatout to keep up with lightning-caused fires and those caused by human carelessness.

Morris said he will examine what new penalties can be effectively enforced.

"For example, should we be banning those who break fire bans from attending our provincial parks?" Morris said.

"Should we look at larger fines up to and including possibly of the impoundment of vehicles for those who flick lit cigarette butts out of their windows?"

One tree faller has been killed as the B.C. Wildfire Service continues to work against 175 active wildfires, down from 200 since the start of the week due to cooler weather and showers. The service has tackled more than 1,000 forest fires so far this year, about a third of them human caused.

"There are some who have suggested you can't legislate against stupidity," Forests Minister Steve

Thomson said. "But if exploring the idea of increasing fines or acting on ideas that mean more people will get the message, I think we should be prepared to have a look at it."

Witnesses can report careless smokers or breaches of the

Mike Morris

province-wide outdoor fire ban with the same phone numbers as to report wildfires, 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on a mobile phone.

Of the new fires last week, two are suspected to have been human-caused.

About 375 of this season's fires are listed as human-caused, burning 44,000 hectares.

Most new forest fire starts last week have been from lightning storms in the Kootenay region, but most were accompanied by rain and no large new fires have been added. States of local emergency continue in the Cariboo, Squamish-Lillooet and AlberniClayoquot Regional Districts as of Tuesday.

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Warm water results in small fish kill in Barriere River tributary Cam Fortems – Kamloops This Week A small fish kill due to warm water and low flows has been reported in a tributary of the Barriere River as drought conditions continue to worsen throughout B.C. On a conference call from Victoria last week, provincial officials said most of the province is suffering from remarkably low streams and rivers — conditions typically during a drought in late summer.

The province announced a Level 4 drought rating — the highest — in the south Coast and Lower Fraser regions.

That could lead to orders to drastically curtail or stop withdrawals for some localized water licences.

Closer to home, Kamloops is amid areas of Level 3 in the Nicola, Level 2 in the North Thompson and Level 1 (normal) conditions to the west.

There are no stream closures or major conservation advisories in the Kamloops area, although Leonie Creek, a tributary of the Barriere River, saw a small fish kill from high temperatures and low flows.

Wenda Mason, a manager at the B.C. River Forecast Centre, said much of the province is

in the grip of low winter snowpacks combined with a drought and early and continuing high temperatures.

“It’s more typical of late August than midJuly,” she said.

Some regions as close as Hope, are under severe water restrictions.

Graphs of Shuswap Lake show it has declined to at least a 13-year low for this time of year.

Fisheries officials warned earlier of temperatures reaching as high as 19 C on the Fraser River, conditions that imperil spawning salmon.

Murray Ross, who heads the Secwepemc Fisheries Commission, said staff will meet with federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans officials to plan a monitoring and advisory program in this region to determine fish kill and water temperatures.

“We want to make sure we’re out there witnessing this stuff,” he said.

This year is a sub-dominant one for the Adams River salmon run, with several-hundred thousand sockeye forecast to return.

Also at risk is the late-summer sockeye run for Scotch Creek. There is also a salmon run on the North Thompson.

“We’re concerned about all of them,” Ross said.

Election 2015: Jobs, economy cited as main issues in campaign Kamloops This Week Jobs, jobs and jobs.

The three nominated candidates who will vie to represent the riding of KamloopsThompson-Cariboo in three months all say jobs and the economy will be the No. 1 issue when Canadians go to the polls in little more than three months.

One of those candidates — Conservative incumbent Cathy McLeod — identified all three of her top issues as related to the economy: jobs, balanced government budgets and federal transfers to Canadians for items like child care and seniors’ benefits.

While the writ for the Oct. 19 federal election isn’t expected to be dropped until mid-September, unofficial campaigns for the big three parties are well underway.

“We’re doing something every day,” said Liberal candidate Steve Powrie, who is hoping to turn the party’s fortunes behind leader Justin Trudeau. Four years ago, Liberal candidate Murray Todd picked up only five per cent of the vote — within a few votes of the Green party.

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Powrie said in an age of Facebook and Twitter, he is not ignoring the traditional door-knocking.

“That one-to-one engagement is really important. You’ve got social media and computer lists, but people often want a minuteand-a-half to say hi.

Sometimes it’s issues and sometimes it’s just meeting them and you’re off to the next place.”

While those who favour electoral reform complain MPs often go to Ottawa to represent the riding with only 30 or 40 per cent support, McLeod crushed the opposition in 2011 with about 52 per cent of the vote. New Democrat Michael Crawford was a distant second with 39 per cent.

Today, the NDP is riding high on its unlikely and historic victory in Alberta.

National polls place the party at the top with about 32 per cent nationally.

Trailing closely are the Conservatives and Liberals. All three parties are within five per cent.

In KamloopsThompson-Cariboo, one national projection

by CBC contributor Eric Grenier, who maintains a polltracking website, has the New Democrats and candidate Bill Sundhu winning the election — at a 75 per cent probability — if the election were held at the end of June.

“I don’t pay much attention to polls. They go up and down,” said Sundhu, a city lawyer.

“But, there appears to be a groundswell for change that the NDP has picked up across the country, particularly after the Alberta election.”

Like Powrie,

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Sundhu is doorknocking and meeting with small groups as he builds support for his first political campaign.

“Jobs and the economy is always at the top of the list,” he said of voter concerns.

While only three candidates are nominated so far, the Green party is soon to be represented in this riding.

Matt Greenwood ran for the Greens in 2006 when he was a student in political science and economics at TRU. Nine years later, he is a staff member at ASK Wellness and will again represent the party.

“I think the Green party has important positions to get out. I want to make sure they don’t get lost in the mix.”

While McLeod is an incumbent with

two victories under her belt, she has some restrictions in campaigning early.

“I do some doorknocking in the evenings. But, to a degree people expect me to do my role as MP.” McLeod arranged for her highway MP sign to come down well before the writ is dropped in September, required by election rules.

Taking that action, however, also feeds speculation the Tories may make an early election call and extend the campaign period, while the Oct. 19 fixed election date would remain the same.

The longer campaign period allows the party, flush with cash, to spend more than the Liberals and NDP.

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