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If you are planning to be cutting firewood this fall on Crown land did you know you require a free permit to do so?

The Ministry of Forests Land and Natural Resources is advising people who cut or use firewood must ensure that it was harvested legally.

Before collecting firewood on Crown land you must obtain a firewood permit to ensure that your firewood collection adheres to local regulations, and to verify that firewood collection is permitted in the area from which you plan to obtain your wood.

Firewood collection permits are free and allow B.C. residents to collect and transport firewood from eligible Crown lands for personal use. Permits must be printed, signed and carried with you when collecting firewood.

Firewood permits are

available at your local natural resource district office, or online at: www.gov.bc.ca/ firewoodpermits To find out where firewood harvesting is prohibited on lands identified for conservation and/or other public use values in B.C. the Ministry advises people to contact their local natural resource district office.

Firewood permits and their associated documentation describe the permitted areas, methods, and amount of firewood that can legally be harvested in the different natural resource districts.

The Ministry states that cutting down trees on Crown land without an appropriate permit, or selling any such firewood, is an ongoing concern in B.C. They note this activity is illegal and could result in a violation ticket or fine. It also could create safety hazards for recreationalists and other forest us-

ers, and negatively affect ecosystems - including fish and wildlife habitats.

The public can do its part to stop illegal harvesting by purchasing firewood only from legitimate producers who sell wood obtained either on private land or through authorized Crown land harvesting tenures.

The Ministry asks that anyone buying firewood should ask where the firewood comes from (Crown land or private land) and ask for a record of purchase.

For firewood harvested on private land, the buyer should ask the seller for the district lot number and timber mark number.

For firewood harvested on Crown land, legitimate commercial firewood producers should have a “Forestry Licence to Cut” document signed by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

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First poppy for Mayor Smith Royal Canadian Legion Branch #242’s Poppy Chairman, Linn Buker, is shown pinning the first poppy of their November poppy campaign on District of Barriere Mayor Virginia Smith last Tuesday. Mayor Smith was ready with her donation towards the campaign.

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S&R building taking shape

The new Search and Rescue (S&R) building on Barriere Town Road is taking shape quickly. Trusses were fitted Tuesday morning and it is expected the roof will be completed in a few weeks. The new two bay home for S&R and their highway rescue truck was made possible by community fundraising and a grant from the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society.

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Washington grapples with stoned drivers

By Tom Fletcher Black Press Washington state police are dealing with more drivers impaired by marijuana since its recreational use was legalized last year, and B.C. is preparing for similar problems as a new federal government prepares to follow suit.

Chief John Batiste of the Washington State Patrol visited Victoria this week to take part in an annual cross-border crime forum. He acknowl-

edged that it’s a problem since the state legalized marijuana sales to adults in 2014.

“We are seeing an uptick in incidents on our roadways related to folks driving under the influence of marijuana and drugs in general,” Batiste told reporters after a meeting with B.C. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton.

He explained the state’s new law setting a limit for marijuana’s active ingredient in blood, similar to the blood-alcohol limit.

But without a roadside testing device, police are relying on training from the State Patrol’s drug recognition expert to make arrests.

What they need now is a roadside testing device that provides evidence of impairment that will hold up in court, Batiste said.

Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau made a high-profile promise to legalize marijuana before winning a majority government Oct. 19.

In B.C., police can

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charge drivers if they show signs of impairment, whether from drugs or fatigue. In alcohol use cases, drivers are typically charged with impaired driving and driving with a blood alcohol content of more than .08 per cent.

Vancouver-based Cannabix Technologies is developing such a device. The company issued a statement Wednesday, noting that Trudeau has promised to begin work on legalizing marijuana “right away” and a reliable method of enforcement is needed across North America.

The company says it is developing a

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“long after intoxication has worn off,” the company stated.

Keep all emails, Clark tells cabinet

By Tom Fletcher Black Press

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Premier Christy Clark has ordered all cabinet ministers and their political staff to keep every email they send until new procedures are in place to decide what is necessary for the public record and freedom of information requests.

Clark issued the instruction Friday after B.C.’s Information and Privacy Commissioner condemned the widespread practice of “triple deleting” emails so they can’t

be stored in daily computer backups.

Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said her investigation showed records were intentionally destroyed to avoid public release.

One of those requests was for records related to meetings with leaders of remote communities on risks of travelling along Highway 16 in northern B.C. Clark said Friday she accepts Denham’s r e c o m m e n d at i o n s, but there are different legal opinions on what is a “transi-

tory document” that is required to be destroyed and a record that is required to be kept.

“We thought, I thought that everything was being done properly, and that’s because there has been really almost no change in the way things have been done for a decade,” Clark said.

NDP leader John Horgan said the investigation shows the conduct of B.C. Liberal government staffers, including Premier Christy Clark’s deputy chief

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of staff Michele Cadario, reveals “a culture of deception, a culture of deceit, a culture of delete, delete, delete.”

Clark said she is taking no action against Cadario, who told Denham she deletes almost all of her sent emails every day. Clark now wants everything kept until former privacy commissioner and deputy attorney general David Loukidelis reviews the situation and decides what must stay and what must go.

Clark said she seldom uses email for official business, preferring face-to-face meetings, official records kept for cabinet and its committees, and phone calls.

Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Minister Todd Stone said Friday he has made a practice of triple deleting emails that he considers transitory.

A complaint from Tim Duncan, Stone’s former ministerial assistant, triggered Denham’s investigation of a freedom of information request regarding Highway 16 between Prince George and Prince Rupert.

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Nine decades for local man Tom Miller, a lifetime resident of North Thompson Valley, celebrated his 90th birthday at the Little Fort Hall on Saturday, Oct. 10, with family and longtime friends. Tom’s family includes sister Jessie Price, nephews Ed and Jim Bryant, niece Sharon Price, three great nieces, two great nephews, nine great great nieces and nephews and one great great great niece born Oct. 1, 2015. A big thank you to Laura from Clearwater Home Support for bringing Tom to the hall, exactly on time, and the friends that attended. A potluck supper was enjoyed by all.

B.C.’s tough drunk driving penalties upheld

By Jeff Nagel Black Press Canada’s top court has upheld B.C.’s tough system of roadside penalties for impaired drivers, including vehicle impoundments, stiff fines and immediate 90-day licence suspensions.

The Supreme Court of Canada handed down twin judgments Friday that back key elements of the provincial government’s policy after it was challenged by motorists.

Justices said there was “no doubt” automatic roadside prohibitions are within the province’s jurisdiction and a valid regulatory measure.

They rejected the argument of opponents that the penalties effectively create an offence that requires a right to a fair trial, not an instant decision by police after a failed bloodalcohol reading on a portable device.

The court found the province’s “pressing and substantial” goal of enacting the scheme “was not to oust the criminal law, but rather to prevent death and serious injury on public roads by removing drunk drivers and deterring impaired driving.”

Roadside penalties have largely supplanted criminal investigations and prosecutions for impaired driving in B.C. The amount of time and money expended on drunk driving cases in the courts and by police is down because of the nearly 70 per cent drop in impaired charges.

Police still pursue criminal charges in cases of injury or death due to drunk driving.

Defence lawyers have criticized the immediate roadside prohibitions as a de facto decriminalization of most cases of impaired driving.

Although drivers who are caught and punished at roadside

face stiff sanctions, they do not usually risk an impaired driving conviction and criminal record.

Also before the courts was the constitutionality of the compulsory demand to provide a breath sample or face roadside penalties.

A majority of Supreme Court justices said the original 2010 provision did violate the Charter of Rights protection against unlawful search and seizure.

The province amended its law in 2012 to allow drivers who fail a roadside breath test to take a second test – the lowest of the two readings is used – and created a process for them to appeal driving prohibitions.

“Our belief is that the amendments our government made in June 2012 already address the constitutional issues noted in the court’s decision,” B.C. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton said.

It’s not yet clear if drivers penalized in the first two years of the program could be compensated.

Anton welcomed the ruling, adding immediate roadside prohibitions have been “very effective” and have saved an estimated 260 lives over the past five years.

“People are learning from them, they’re not drinking and driving as much,” Anton said.

“As soon as you blow that warn or that fail you will be penalized. And that is what deters people from drinking and driving.

That’s what keeps our roads safe.”

Defence lawyers intend to continue to challenge elements of the B.C. law that were not addressed by the top court.

About 18,000 roadside prohibitions are issued each year and about two per cent are successfully challenged through the review process.

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OPINION Editorial;

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B.C. Views with Tom Fletcher

Myths of the Highway of Tears VICTORIA – The scandal of the week at the B.C. legislature is what could be termed “delete-gate.”

Primarily, it revolves around 36 pages of government emails that the NDP opposition has been trying for a year to get under freedom of information legislation. They relate to a series of meetings between transportation ministry bureaucrats and remote communities along Highway 16, between Prince George and Prince Rupert.

If you want all of the accusations about government secrecy and alleged cover-ups, I invite you to read “Access Denied,” the latest report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner at www.oipc.bc.ca, and transcripts of question period in the legislature this week.

What you won’t find there is much discussion of the actual problem, which is a shortage of safe and practical transportation options in and out of these communities, most of which are federally funded aboriginal reserves far from the region’s only highway.

What we have seen for decades is a dramatic media narrative about one or more serial killers preying on vulnerable women hitch-hiking along what is now known world-wide as the Highway of Tears.

The Wikipedia entry for Highway of Tears gives a sense of the credibility of this narrative. It begins with the unsolved murder of Gloria Moody, last seen leaving a bar in Williams Lake in 1969. That’s a long way from Highway 16.

Then there was Monica Jack, killed in 1978. DNA technology resulted in a charge finally being laid last year against a known serial rapist. This was even further away, near Merritt, and she was a 12-year-old riding her bike.

Other cases involve street prostitution in and around Prince George, an urban hub for a large aboriginal population similar to Regina and Winnipeg.

Discussion in Victoria focuses on urban notions of increased transit, in places where existing service may be under-used. Nationally, the narrative is that deep-seated social problems within aboriginal communities would somehow be solved by a lawyer-heavy judicial inquiry that looks only at tragedies involving women.

If you drive Highway 16 today, you will see fading billboards pleading for information on the disappearance of Madison Scott. She was last seen in the early hours of May 28, 2011, after a grad party in the woods outside Vanderhoof. Her truck and tent were still there. Again, nothing to do with hitch-hiking, but at least it was near Highway 16.

Here’s something else you won’t often hear in the Highway of Tears melodrama. There is commercial bus service on Highway 16, although Greyhound reduced frequency in 2013 as it struggles with low ridership and high costs.

BC Transit also operates bus service to some remote communities like Kispiox and Gitsegukla, connecting them south to Smithers. But BC Transit requires local governments and riders to cover about half the cost. Indian Act reserves don’t pay.

North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice has noted that what people in remote communities ask for is a way to get back and forth for shopping and medical appointments.

Yes, shopping is an important need, as those who live in remote areas can tell you. And Northern Health already runs a bus service for remote residents who need medical care.

Rice’s observations at least move us toward practical solutions, although most of her effort seems directed towards political blame.

I hope the infamous 36 pages of emails are eventually released, since they were not deleted but rather excluded from release. They may bring the discussion back to the actual public service issue, which is what realistic transportation options exist for these communities.

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

Trophy hunting neither moral nor ethical

To the editor; In view of the illegal baiting and eventual killing of Cecil the lion, after 40 hours of suffering from an arrow piercing his body and the ensuing international public outrage, does the B.C. Liberal government not feel it is time to ban trophy hunting of grizzlies in B.C.?

Millions of people have stated their opposition to this senseless killing in Zimbabwe for recreation and an endangered animal’s head on a wall.

As a result, Zimbabwe has banned hunting in the area where Cecil was lured to his death and four major U.S. airlines, along with Air Canada,

have decided against transporting wildlife trophies.

We now have a parallel situation in B.C. Martin Thomas, who ironically was named guide of the year in 2015, was found guilty weeks later of illegally baiting a grizzly bear so his American client could shoot it.

Unlike his counterparts in Zimbabwe, who are facing a prison term, Thomas was given a fine and continues to ply his trade.

If one guide was found hunting illegally, one can be certain others are also using illegal means of luring grizzlies to their death. ...continued on next page

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Part of $125 million in unclaimed funds in B.C. could be owed to you BC Unclaimed Property Society Thousands of British Columbians unknowingly may have money owing to them that’s been languishing in long forgotten credit union accounts, as unpaid wages, overpayments to debt collectors, unclaimed proceeds from courts, estates and forgotten real estate deposits.

In total, there’s approximately $125 million in forgotten funds in BC waiting to be claimed.

“It’s not uncommon for people to lose track of their assets, forgetting old credit union accounts or wages from previous jobs ,” says Alena Levitz, Executive Director of the not-for-profit BC Unclaimed Property Society (BCUPS), whose mission is to reunite unclaimed money with the rightful owners.

“People often move without forwarding their mail for a year, or simply forget to pick up a final paycheque. Some people die without their heirs knowing much about their finances.”

BCUPS maintains an online database (unclaimedpropertybc.ca) where people can conduct a name search to check and see if they have any unclaimed money waiting for them. Funds can be claimed by completing a veri-

fication process that firmly establishes the claimant’s identity. There are no fees charged for claimants to search for or claim their unclaimed money.

Unclaimed money can sit in dormant accounts for years. Property is designated as officially “unclaimed” when the financial institution or organization holding the funds has had no contact with the owner for a designated period, which varies based on the type of funds and the institution holding the money ranging from 60 days for outstanding debt collections to up to ten years for dormant credit union accounts.

Under the BC Unclaimed Property Act, once an account becomes dormant, organizations holding these unclaimed funds must make a reasonable effort to locate and notify the property owner. If they cannot contact the property owner within a year, mandatory holders, which includes credit unions, debt collectors, wages, real estate agents, supreme and provincial courts, and the Public Guardian and Trustee of BC, are required to transfer these unclaimed funds to the BC Unclaimed Property Society.

Holders of other unclaimed property such as life insur-

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Trophy hunting...

Trophy hunting can hardly be deemed moral or ethical in a civilized world.

Even Third World countries are coming to this realization and banning the practice.

What is it going to take for our provincial government to realize the moral obligation it owes its citizens to end this senseless, bloody activity?

Surveys show more than 80 per cent of B.C. residents oppose trophy hunting in the province.

How long can the grizzly population sustain itself in the face of reduced habitat, mine and pipeline development, poaching and 3,350 hunting deaths from 2003 to 2014 (1,177 of which were at the hands of non-residents)?

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ance policies, trust funds and brokerage accounts are encouraged to transfer funds to BCUPS on a voluntary basis.

BCUPS holds this unclaimed property as the custodian for rightful owners under the Unclaimed Property Act and works to return the property to the rightful owners.

In 2014, BCUPS received $6,225,267 from financial institutions, companies, courts, tax offices and the Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia, representing 4,895 individual unclaimed properties. The Society returned more than $1.8 million in unclaimed funds to claimants in 2014 – a 183 per cent increase in the number of people who were reunited with their forgotten funds compared to the previous year.

Payouts typically average between $200 and $300, although someone did receive $357,262 in 2011.

“Not all lost assets become life-changing windfalls,” says Levitz, “but sometimes even a small amount can come in handy during tight economic times.”

To find out if you have unclaimed funds waiting for you, visit the BCUPS website (unclaimedpropertybc.ca) and click on the Search Unclaimed Property tab.

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Quads need licence plates starting Nov. 1

By Tom Fletcher Black Press

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New pumps by Friday at Petro Construction at the Petro Canada station in Barriere is just about completed says station manager Eldon Law. He notes the new pumps “..should be up and running this Friday, with diesel at every pump”. Pictured are Petro Com Construction petroleum contractors working on the site last Tuesday morning.

The B.C. government is making licence plates mandatory for quads, dirt bikes and other off-road vehicles starting Nov. 1, requiring helmets and restricting use by children under 16.

The B.C. legislation imposes a $230 fine for driving an unlicensed off-road vehicle, and a $368 fine for careless operation. For some offences under the Off-Road Vehicle Act related to reckless use or environmental damage, penalties can go as high as a $5,000 fine and six months in jail.

Forests Minister Steve Thomson said the $48 licence fee applies only once when a vehicle is purchased, and was set to recover the costs of the program administered by ICBC. Once startup costs are paid for, a portion of the licence revenue will go to off-road clubs to use for trail improvements, Thomson said.

The province estimates there are 200,000 off-road vehicles that require licensing, including snowmobiles that have been licensed since the 1970s. About 35,000 of those have registered voluntarily since the new licences were offered a year ago.

Jeff Mohr, past president of the Quad Riders Association of B.C., said his members are most of the voluntary registrants so far, and they are pleased B.C. has a system to control the few users who ride recklessly or damage the environment.

“We want to get more people out on the trails, sharing and enjoying the outdoors,” Mohr said.

The licence system also allows police to track stolen vehicles, even if they are taken out of the province. B.C. is the last Canadian province to implement a licensing system.

The Quad Riders and B.C.’s 72 snowmobile clubs are prepared to publicize the new regulations to their members, and Thomson said they will act as “eyes and ears” for conservation and natural resource enforcement officers.

Regional District creates Occupational an Safety and Wellness position Highlights from Oct. 22, TNRD Board of Directors meeting North Thompson Star/Journal

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A Temporary Use Permit (TUP) application has been submitted for a property located at 4333 East Barriere Forest Service Road, requesting permission to allow up to 10 existing Recreational Vehicles (RVs) to be used for seasonal accommodation. As a result,Temporary Use Permit 8 Bylaw No. 2534, 2015, was introduced, given two readings, and will be taken to public hearing at a future regular Board of Directors meeting.

As authorized by the Board at its Aug. 20 meeting, a public assent process was conducted by way of the Alternative Approval Process

for the establishment of a nuisance mosquito control service within Electoral Areas “M” and “N”.

The deadline for submissions of elector response forms was Friday, Oct. 2, and by the end of that day, no elector response forms were received.

Subsequently, the Board adopted Nicola Valley Mosquito Control Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2526.

The applicant/ owner of a six-hectare parcel (divided by Petit Creek Road) near Canford in the Lower Nicola requested Board consideration of an application to rezone from RL-1: Rural to SH-1: Small Holding and CR-1: Country Residential,

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to enable a two lot subdivision. As a result, Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2532, 2015, was introduced, given two readings, and will be taken to a public hearing at a future regular Board of Directors Meeting.

The Board of Directors Meeting Schedule for 2016 was adopted. The schedule will be available at www.tnrd.ca.

A report was provided to the Board that included statistics on the Bylaw Dispute Adjudication System.

In February of this year, the Board adopted a bylaw which allows for the enforcement of TNRD’s regulatory bylaws through issuance of a notice (a ticket with corresponding fines). The new system also allows disputes to be resolved through an adjudicator instead of through the provincial court system. In July, August and September, a total of eight tickets were issued — two were paid and one was disputed.

One ticket was taken through to an adjudication hearing.

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Air Ambulance touches down in Barriere A BC Air Ambulance was spotted as it landed at the ball parks in Barriere last Monday to transport a patient.

ICBC settles on 5.5 % rate hike

Average driver to pay $60 more per year

By Jeff Nagel Black Press The Insurance Corp. of B.C. has decided to raise basic auto insurance premiums by 5.5 per cent, driving up the annual cost by more than $44 for the average driver.

And a further jump in optional premiums for coverage like third-party liability will add nearly $16, for an annual increase of about $60 on average.

The basic premium increase is less than the 6.7 per cent jump ICBC had warned in August might be required as a result of rapidly rising injury claims and the resulting payouts.

The hit is lower in part because the province has approved an unusual $450-million transfer of capital from ICBC’s optional insurance business to the basic insurance side.

There’s been growing financial pressure on the basic side, while ICBC has had more wriggle room in recent years to actually decrease rates on its optional side, where it does not hold a monopoly and competes with private insurers.

But officials say optional costs are now also on the rise because optional third-party liability insurance covers injury payouts over $200,000.

Adrian Dix, the NDP’s critic on ICBC, noted the average driver will be paying nearly 30 per cent more in basic premiums than they did when Christy

Clark became premier in 2011.

“Overall what we’re talking about is a major, major increase in rates for the average motorist,” said Dix, who lays part of the blame on management decisions at ICBC and trouble with the rollout of its new computer system.

He noted the provincial government has not opted to forgo the $160-million annual dividend it extracts each year from ICBC’s optional side.

“They’re not sacrificing,” Dix said. “They’re doing a double dip on the optional side.”

Canadian Taxpayers Federation spokesman Jordan Bateman said the continued flow of dividends to the government is particularly frustrating.

“Despite the fact we get gouged for more money each year, the government continues to suck all the profits out and puts them into general revenue,” Bateman said.

“We have a government that talks about affordability but erodes it when it comes to ICBC rates that continually jump higher than the rate of inflation.”

Transportation Minister Todd Stone said more than 80 per cent of motorists use ICBC for both basic and optional coverage and they are paying only 13 per cent more than in 2011 after recent optional rate cuts are taken into account.

Forgoing the annual dividend to government would have

only trimmed the basic rate hike to 5.2 per cent, Stone said.

That 0.3 per cent reduction would have been “negligible” in terms of impact on customers, he said, but would “blow a pretty significant hole” in the province’s budget.

He called the $450-million transfer a one-time shift that can’t be repeated next year because there won’t be enough excess capital on the optional side.

ICBC officials also said they’re stepping up efforts to combat exaggerated and fraudulent claims.

A new fraud analytics tool is to be deployed early next year to use data, algorithms and statistical methods to quickly flag patterns and high predictors of fraud early in the claims process.

ICBC projects bodily injury claims costs will hit $2.3 billion this year, up from $2.17 billion in 2014. Those costs are up 64 per cent since 2008. The number of injury claims are up about 11 per cent from the previous year.

Another basic rate hike is guaranteed next year.

The province’s rate smoothing policy requires each new year’s rates be no more than 1.5 per cent above or below the previous year’s. That means ICBC will be considering an increase of between four and seven per cent next fall.

The proposed basic rate hike, effective Nov. 1, must still be approved by the B.C. Utilities Commission.

Clearwater RCMP received a report of a black Dodge Journey driving at a high rate of speed, passing unsafely, and tailgating while southbound on Highway 5 from the Wire Cache rest area near Avola.

Later, police were travelling northbound on Highway 5 in the area of Roundtop Road near Blackpool when an approaching vehicle was observed travelling at an excessive speed of 168 km/h in a 100 km/h speed zone.

There were three occupants in the Dodge Journey rental vehicle. The driver was identified via an international driving permit.

Police issued the driver a violation ticket for driving at an excessive speed of more than 60 km/h over the limit. Police also issued the driver with a copy of the vehicle impound form as a seven-day impound is mandatory for excessive speed.

The driver will not be able to rent a vehicle from that company again and will have to pay about $2,000 in fees to the rental agency after the vehicle is released from the impound.

RCMP also report they seized marijuana and drug paraphernalia from a local male at a police and conservation officer road check on Highway 24 in Little Fort. Police report the male will not be charged criminally at this time.

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Pommy Country Small Breed Rescue received some great support from Kayla Chrystall and Rachel Veitch recently during the Rescue’s chocolate bar fundraising campaign that brought in $2,000 to cover veterinary fees for rescue dogs. The girls manned a booth in the foyer at Barriere AG Foods, where they also featured a large picture board with photos of numerous small dogs looking for their forever homes. To find out more about this non-profit organization and how you can help, go to Facebook: Pommy Country Rescue.

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Regular Council Meeting Schedule Change for November: Please be advised that the two Regular Council Meetings in November 2015 have been rescheduled and will now take place on Nov. 9, and Nov. 23, 2015. This will also be the date for any required Committee of the Whole meetings as well, should they be required.

Halloween Fireworks: The concession at the Community Park ball diamonds will be open at 6:30 p.m. with hot chocolate and hot dogs available by donation with the proceeds going to the Barriere First Responders. The Fire Department will set off the fireworks display at 7:30 p.m.

Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments: A sufficient number of small changes, mapping errors and omissions have been compiled by the district since the new Zoning Bylaw 111 was adopted in the fall of 2014 to warrant a comprehensive amendment to that bylaw at this time.

Council reviewed the proposed changes and directed staff to compose a draft bylaw for first reading on Nov. 9, 2015. A public hearing would follow at a future meeting. All owners of any property directly in question have been notified of the potential changes, and as per legislation public notice will be advertised.

Barriere Fire Department Boundary Extension: Council approved a short extension of the Barriere Fire Department coverage boundary.

The new boundary will extend to cover two properties south of the hairpin turn just past Glengrove Subdivision on Agate Bay Road.

Wastewater Project Update: LNB only has a small number of deficiencies left to fix from the list identified during the walka-bout in early September. They still have to complete the final pump test for the force main before substantial completion can be signed off on. Once the pump test is completed successfully, the 55 day clock will start ticking on the release of holdback monies. TRUE Consulting has done a thorough review of what costs are related to the work around deficiencies ($12,000) to ensure we don’t end up paying for those items.

This will include associated engineering costs.

The Solar Aquatics Plant structure has now been completed and glazing is being worked on.

Although the panels may seem thin and flimsy, they are made of a tough polycarbonate that can withstand a lot of abuse and flexing without damage. The inner and outer panels will sandwich an innovation foam bubble insulation that will provide the insulating factor that appears to be absent when just viewing the panels themselves. Plumbers and electricians have been working inside the building.

Our finance officer has worked closely with TRUE Consulting on final budget figures for the overall project and its subcomponents. The $6.7 million dollar project is estimated to be over budget when final figures come in by approximately $120,500.00. This includes paying out money for a $142,650 work stoppage last winter. A breakdown of the project costs can be found on line in the agenda package for the Oct. 19 Committee of the Whole meeting at www.barriere.ca.

District Heat Project: When the biomass boiler was decided upon to

heat the Solar Aquatics wastewater plant it was intended that the heat source would also be used in a small district heat system that could service adjacent buildings. The Search & Rescue (SAR) building and the little house that the Chamber of Commerce is considering renovating would be the first ones on this system. The heat loss calculations for these buildings have established the requirement for a 1 ¼” line to the SAR building then dropping to a 1” line to extend this utility to the little house should it go ahead with renovations. Approval is therefore required at this point to expend up to $20,000 in gas tax reserve funds to complete the first stage of this project. It will include purchase and laying of the insulated heat pipe double lines, the appropriate heat exchangers and labor to install the utility. Once these locations start using the heat source they will be billed based on the number of BTUs used for their purposes. This price will be established by council once it is determined what the district’s actual relative costs are to run the boiler. The savings to the users over time compared to other heat sources should be substantial.

Fire Report: In September the Fire Department had five fire calls. All were minor in nature; one being the fire alarm at the high school set off by a contractor working on the system, and one at the elementary school when they forgot to let the Fire Department know they were having a fire drill.

The weekly practice / training sessions included inspections of the trucks and personal gear, ladder practice involving the deployment of 12 foot and 24 foot ladders, hall maintenance, an inspection of the fall fair grounds for fire prevention, and also some community work washing the bleachers at the fall fair grounds and helping with the Toy Run fundraiser for the Food Bank.

The First Responder Society reported eight incidents in the month of September that were all BC Ambulance call outs.

IDA Pharmacy: Mayor Smith met with Bruce Clary, Pharmacist at IDA, regarding some changes pertaining to the roles of pharmacy assistants and pharmacy technicians. He explained that the Ministry of Health is changing the ruling so that a pharmacy assistant can no longer use the online support of Tele-pharmacy when a fully qualified pharmacist is not available on site. Pharmacy assistants receive on the job training while a pharmacy technician is certified after taking schooling. The IDA is requesting a letter of support from council as there is concern that if the ruling is not modified small rural areas such as ours will not have any pharmacy available when the pharmacist is away. There are few pharmacy technicians available as this is a fairly new classification and pharmacy assistants have been doing this job, in some cases for many years, without incident.

Communities in Bloom To Recognize Businesses: The Chamber of Commerce is having a gala on Nov. 14, and will be honouring the Business of the Year at that time. After discussions with the chamber it is felt that it would be appropriate for the district to give certificates of appreciation to those businesses that made the effort to beautify their landscape, which helped Barriere obtain our five bloom rating from Com...continued on next page

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Barriere Elementary School students and teacher Val Williams are shown this summer growing food for their school meal program at the Barriere Community Garden.

Local food on the plates of BES students Submitted October is Farm to School month, a celebration of all that is happening across Canada to get more healthy, local, and sustainable foods into the minds and onto the plates of students.

There are four new Farm to School programs to celebrate in the Kamloops region – at Barriere Elementary (BES), Clearwater Secondary, Logan Lake Secondary, and the Skeetchestn Community School.

All are focusing on growing food in school gardens, learning to cook in Foods classes and the Cook It, Try It, Like It program developed by Interior Health as well as growing relationships with local farms, fishers, hunters and ranchers to supply food for school meal programs and celebrations.

The Kamloops region is celebrating as one of three new hubs for Farm to School BC, a diverse and expanding provincial network that connects Farm to School programs across the province. Kamloops is an ideal regional hub, with abundant and diverse local food, the first established Food Policy Council in Canada, and a strong partnership between the school district and health authority.

“Bringing local food to schools is truly a holistic approach to health- of our students, our land and our local economies,” says Sherry Stade, healthy schools coordinator, School District 73.

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These certificates will be handed out at the gala.

Medical Clinic Techs Hired: Bernie Easson from Interior Health, advises that the Barriere Health Centre has managed to hire an x-ray technician to a part time position.

The technician is Jackie Bekkering, starting her orientation on Oct. 19. The lab at the Health Centre also has a medical lab assistant, Paula Clow, who began work on Sept. 14.

This means our Health Center now has full coverage.

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Mark is now a Junior Counsellor at CHAMP seminars, where he provides advice and encouragement to younger amputees.

Sent as a thank you to supporters of The War Amps Key Tag Service, address labels are not just for envelopes. They can be used to identify items like books and for filling out name and address information on forms.

The War Amps receives no government grants. Its programs

are possible through public support of the Key Tag and Address Label Service. For more information, or to order address labels, visit waramps.ca or call toll-free 1 800 2503030.

2015 marks the 40th anniversary of CHAMP. Generations of child amputees have benefited from The War Amps financial assistance for artificial limbs, regional seminars and peer support.

From the time they are infants through to adulthood, children grow up knowing the CHAMP Program will be there every step of the way.

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Star Trek medicine is becoming closer to reality with a small credit card-sized device using near infrared light to detect possible urinary tract infections. It is an non-invasive tool that will benefit those with spinal cord injuries who can’t detect the normal signs of bladder infection like painful urination. Although not ready for general use yet, it will save healthcare dollars by minimizing lab test costs.

The first alert pendant was marketed in 1974 and worked only in the home. Today these devices are very high-tech and some have GPS capabilities so the wearer can go anywhere and still be found. Some also can detect falls and will call for emergency help even though the button is not pushed. There are many different types available. Do your research for the one that is best for you.

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) symptoms often begin with a tremor in a hand and is most obvious when the hand is at rest or when a person is under stress but seems to disappear during sleep. Another PD symptom is bradykinesia which is the slowing down and loss of spontaneous and automatic movement. Both of these symptoms can be controlled by medications and in some cases deep brain stimulation therapy.

The biggest advance in drug therapy for Parkinson’s Disease occurred decades ago with a few refinements along the way. But the major breakthrough that will halt or slow the progression of the disease is still elusive. But hope never dies.

Work is always going on to discover how to treat major diseases including Parkinson’s. When new drugs come, our pharmacists will know about it.

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The War Amps 2015 address labels are being mailed to B.C. residents starting this week. The theme, "Setting the Bar High," reflects how child amputees can do whatever they set their mind to.

Mark, 17, is a right leg amputee due to cancer and a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program. In a letter accompanying the address labels, he writes about how CHAMP has helped him over the years.

"The wonderful people at CHAMP have funded my artificial limbs, answered many questions, introduced me to other amputees at CHAMP seminars, and most importantly, taught me to set the bar high as I overcome the challenges of amputation," says Mark.

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Everyone invited to join in nation-wide smoke alarm test North Thompson Star/Journal British Columbia is one of 10 provinces/territories to participate in a national simultaneous smoke alarm test, and all in the province are invited to join in.

The ‘Great Canadian Smoke Alarm Test’ takes place Sunday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Taking part is easy and could prevent fire tragedies in our communities.

To participate homeowners simply download, follow and confirm the completion of a simple four-step checklist available on safeathome.ca/ powerhour. “We’re billing the event as the ‘Power Hour’ because of the huge impact on preventing fire tragedies that we

achieve when homeowners ensure their smoke alarms are properly maintained with fresh batteries, or, replaced if they are past their 10-year lifespan. It puts a new twist on time change weekend,� says Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness.

Follow these steps: 1. Walk through your home to make sure you have a smoke alarm on everay storey, including the basement, and outside all sleeping areas or inside bedrooms if you sleep with doors closed.

2. Check all smoke alarm expiry dates. If it is more than 10 years old, or the year it was made cannot be identified, replace the alarm.

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Canada young in goal for Four Nations

By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press Canada will be green in goal at the Four Nations Cup women’s hockey tournament.

Hockey Canada has announced the country’s 22-player roster for tournament Nov. 4-8 in Sundsvall, Sweden.

Canada is the defending champion having beaten the U.S. women 3-2 in a shootout in last year’s final in Kamloops, B.C. Finland and host Sweden round out the field for the annual tournament.

Goaltenders Emerance Maschmeyer of Bruderheim, Alta., and Erica Howe of Orleans, Ont., have fewer than five career starts for the national team between them. Canada’s roster includes seven players who won Olympic gold in 2014 in Sochi, Russia: Marie-Philip Poulin, Meghan Agosta, Natalie Spooner, Jennifer Wakefield, Rebecca Johnston, Laura Fortino, Lauriane Rougeau.

Those players minus Agosta, along with forwards Jillian Saulnier, Bailey Bram, Jessica Campbell, Emily Clark, Sarah Davis and defenders Courtney Birchard, Brigette Lacquette and Halli Krzy-

SPORTS Borrow helps Thompson-Okanagan win bronze at Games

By Rick Kupchuk Mission Record

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Canada goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer makes a save during the third period preliminary round action of the Four Nations Cup women’s hockey tournament in Kamloops, B.C., on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. Hockey Canada has announced the country’s 22-player roster for tournament Nov. 4-8 in Sundsvall, Sweden. zaniak, won a silver medal at the women’s world championship in April.

Maschmeyer, 21, dressed for two games at the world championship, but did not play in the tournament.

Defencemen Sarah Edney of Mississauga, Ont., and Renata Fast of Burlington, Ont., as well as forwards Sarah Lefort of Ormstown, Que., Sarah Nurse of Hamilton and Sarah Potomak of Alder-

grove, B.C., will make their national-team debuts in Sweden.

Agosta, Canada’s leading scorer and tournament MVP at the 2010 Winter Olympics, returns to the national team after taking police training in Vancouver last winter.

Left off the Four Nations roster were Sochi veterans Hayley Wickenheiser, Haley Irwin, Jocelyne Larocque, Brianne Jenner, Melodie Daoust, Tara Watchorn

and goaltender Charline Labonte. Those players participated in the national team’s September camp.

Goaltender Shannon Szabados, Canada’s winning goalie in both the 2010 and 2014 Olympic finals, is playing men’s pro hockey for the Southern Professional Hockey League’s Columbus Cottonmouths. Canada will be coached by 1998 Olympian Laura Schuler of Toronto.

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As far as their head coach is concerned, the Thompson-Okanagan (Zone 2) female hockey team enjoyed a successful weekend because of what they accomplished off the ice as well as on it.

The team of 13-14 year-old girls won the bronze medal Sunday morning at the BC Winter Games at the Mission Leisure Centre with a 3-0 win over Vancouver Island (Zone 6), an accomplishment the players shared after spending much of this season competing against each other.

“This team came together as a group like I’ve never seen before,” said Terry Olfert of Penticton. “Some of these girls are playing against each other in playoffs and they put it aside and came together as a team and it was awesome. We struggled one game and it cost us.

“But you know what, that’s life. (Today) they said you have to lose to get silver. Today, we won and got bronze so they’re all pretty happy.”

A four-minute span early in the second period decided the bronze medal match. Team captain Molly Box of Coldstream broke a scoreless tie, 87 seconds later Vernon’s Samantha Head scored an insurance goal, and a little more than two minutes after that Allison Borrow of Clearwater completed the scoring.

Sports Legacy Fund accepting applications Kamloops This Week Now in its seventh year, the Kamloops Blazers Sports Society Sports Legacy Fund is again accepting funding applications from organizations in and around the Kamloops area.

The application deadline is Nov. 30.

The Sports Legacy Fund is an investment in the sporting community by the Kamloops Blazers Sports Society and Blazers Sports Foundation. It has been established as a result of the 2007 sale of the WHL Kamloops Blazers Hockey franchise and by the commitment of the members of these organizations to sustainable sport initiatives through opportunity, growth and excellence.The fund is intended to support: The improvement of amateur sport facilities and sport activities.

Funding the purchase of land, buildings and equipment.

Funding for training, education and research pertaining to amateur sport.

Funding for organizational capacity building, leadership development and volunteer support.

The annual application period is from October 1st to November 30th. All completed applications

and supporting documents must be submitted to the Society no later than the November deadline The Legacy Fund will support fledgling organizations establish themselves within the sport community on the understanding that oversight expectations and due diligence are increased until the organization is established and sustainable.

Smaller sport organizations, which are not incorporated under the BC Society Act, are encouraged to apply for funding and will not be restricted by the application requirements.

The Society recognizes both financial and organizational support as valuable use of the income from the Legacy Fund. Wherever possible, financial support is accompanied by efforts to build the capacity and effectiveness of amateur sport organizations.

Results of the granting process will be released toward the end of January 2016. Questions can also be emailed to rsmillie@shaw.ca.

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North Thompson railroading: Living conditions Eleanor Deckert Part five in a series celebrating 100 years of railroading history in the North Thompson Valley, 1915 – 2015.

Confidence was high in the April 1, 1912 issue of the Inland Sentinel:“We will have at least 100 miles of roadbed on the North Thompson completed before next fall.”

The work Opportunities to earn money parallel to the railroad construction included: running a post office or store, hauling freight, blacksmith to look after the pack animals, supplying wood, water and coal.

Bolton’s cabin-sized store and post office at the Mile 44 bridge was an example of how entrepreneurs took advantage of the opportunities.

G. Nipes advertised “Store-and-More: meals 50c, beds 50c.”

Charlie and son, Ernie Dee, made eight-day trips into Kamloops to bring supplies up to the Clearwater railroad camp. Two freight wagons each could carry two tons. If they came to a place where the grade was steep or slippery, they would unhitch one team and together haul one wagon, go back for the other.

Wood was needed by the cookhouses, as well as thousands of ties. 284 fir ties could be cut in a 10-hour day (each weighting

A photo labelled "Thompson Crossing, Nov. 8, 1913" shows some of the workers who would have helped build the Canadian Northern (later the Canadian National) raillroad through the North Thompson Valley. According to the book "North River," Thompson Crossing was near the mouth of the Albreda River.

Photo courtesy of Yellowhead Museum and "North River" by Muriel Dunford

186 pounds) with machinery run by a Titan with a tractor using 15 gallons of coal oil.

A constant supply of water and coal would be needed by the steam driven equipment and for every passing locomotive.

Water towers were built near a creek or well. A heater under the tower had to be maintained to keep the water from freezing.

In 1910, a discovery of coal at Mosquito Flat (now Blackpool) brought high hopes for a local supply. The Canadian Coal and Coke Company sold shares, brought in a huge drill, leased land, and went down 278 feet, but did not find a good coal bed.

The men Unlike the rail construction in the USA, the CNR line employed no Chinese workers. European immigrants were the labor force. Not all were English speaking and tension was part of camp life.

In the early 1900s, muscles of men and animals did the work.

Camps along the road bed housed the men in log and canvas bunkhouses, the animals in crude shelters, even the cook houses and hospitals (which were legally required) were built of log and canvas.

The bunkhouses are described as crawling with lice and smelly because the men slept in their work clothes.

They had no time or

energy for laundry and bathing.

Food delivery, storage and preparation had its own challenges.

Jim Struthers drove 150 miles to Blue River, protecting potatoes from freezing in winter in a load of hay.

The Peavine cookhouse prepared food for 80 men at every meal.

Without refrigeration, butchering was on-going. And interesting fact: Butcher Island is now named Birch Island.

Three hospitals were located along the North Thompson River. Near the Albreda River was a 50-bed hospital, doctor, assistant and orderly. The Peavine camp boasted a doc-

tor as well as a 30-bed hospital and even a dental chair. Chu Chua had a 25-bed hospital and one doctor. Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops covered any other needs.

Living conditions were so unpleasant that the Inland Sentinel, Jan. 27, 1912, issue reports that a 4,500 name petition was sent to the Dominion and provincial governments. The camps were described as unsanitary, the bunkhouses unfit for human habitation, and a request was made for hospital equipment to be brought up to standards. Special note was made of the difficulties during winter conditions.

Pay days Wages have been

recorded as 20c per day for pick and shovel.

Like any other time and place in history, camp followers set up their wares nearby.

Moonshine prepared in hillside stills, girls for hire, gambling and preachers all came to pry the workers’ wages from their pockets.

Police records speak of fights, injuries and handcuffing a drunk around tree until he sobered up.

Foley, Welch and Stewart were the main contractors for the railroad at this time and place. Known by their workers as “Fool ‘em, Work ‘em and Starve ‘em” a quote from a letter dated 1995, written by Noel Montagnon Jr. tells of his father’s 1913 memories of Peavine camp.

The pattern seems to be that men were hired in Kamloops, rode the steamer S.S. Distributor up river, worked to pay for their fare and room and board, then, at the break-even point, they were fired and told to walk back to Kamloops.

There seems to have been a fairly constant stream of men walking south along the river bank, only to be hired back on from Kamloops.

Unrest The Inland Sentinel, Jan. 27, 1912, issue describes how “Unrest among the men was aggravated through the propaganda distributed by the Industrial Workers

of the World.”

Again, on page one of the April 8, 1912 Inland Sentinel announces a “Construction Worker Strike.”

Unions were beginning to form.

Replacing of brutal foreman, expectations of fair pay and safe working conditions all became part of the demands for respect between workers and the company and boss.

Illness, injury and death were realities for the crews along the railway line.

Contagion in camp caused by outhouse waste contaminating the drinking water supply brought a typhoid epidemic to Louis Creek in 1913, and 17 typhoid victims were killed at Red Pass towards Jasper by a corpse found in a creek.

Explosions caused injury and death.

Falling rock or equipment, derailments and even one knife wound caused deaths that were recorded.

However, there are also rumors of burials at track side, unceremoniously dug by the steam shovel, unmarked, unmourned.

The year 1916 brought the Workman’s Compensation Act to British Columbia ... a little late for some workers, but of benefit to all railroaders since.

– Research at the Kamloops Archives collection of newspapers and in the book "North River" by Muriel Dunford resulted in material for this story.

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I remember a life drawing class in which we would all have to hang our assignment for each week on the classroom wall. Then we would all noisily sit around and wait for our colourful instructor, Mario, to make his grand entry.

Mario was a tall, dark, flamboyant Italian that always talked loudly while waving his hands around in the air for effect.

As we held our breath he would slowly walk along the exhibition of our talent and skill.

Then he would suddenly stop and with a wide sweep of his arm gesture to someone’s drawing and in his thickest accent declare, “This, this, this, belongs on a Los Vegas hotel room wall!”

I remember more than once watching a fragile classmate moved to despair or with a bowed head rush from

the room in disgrace.

As cold hearted as that life drawing coach was I did get his point regarding art.

We rarely look at the artwork that is always hanging in the hotel room. It is just there to fill space on the otherwise blank wall, and if we did notice, that framed art was quickly forgotten when we left.

I can honestly say that although my friends or family might have remarked at the cleanliness of a room, it’s location or the softness of the bed. I can’t remember anyone ever saying, “Gosh, the artwork in our room was marvellous.”

Good art is enduring. We live with it, cherish it, and the longer we do the more we take pleasure in it.

Now comes my delight with calendars.

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Calendar pictures must immediately have an impact. A successful calendar picture grabs our attention and quickly tells a simple story. However, unlike the art my instructor was demanding, calendars only have to endure for about thirty days at the most.

Each picture only has to artfully work to capture our attention and give us the proper date for one month.

Then we get to start all over, and we get to enjoy a different picture with more information on important dates for another month.

Hmm…functional art, what could be better.

November is my month to start seeking calendars. I hate searching for calendars in January. There is something wrong in hanging a calendar mid-month.

My wife and I have the perfect approach for photographers. We each choose from the photos we have taken during the month and I print a new calendar each month. No rules, no themes. We select a picture we each like and I make an 11x14 print that is half picture and half calendar – side by side, or up and down.

That’s not to say that I don’t get other calendars. If one grabs our fancy while shopping we’ll get that also.

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Calendar pictures must immediately have an impact.

Then there are those we receive as gifts. I can’t have too many calendars.

Getting to view lots of new pictures each month, it doesn’t get much better than that.

We also choose images and have calendars made for us that we give away at Christmas.

My advice to readers like me, that enjoy having their pictures hanging on their walls, is to start putting your own calendar for 2016 together now.

Stop by the local business supply store or look online. And remember calendars make great Christmas gifts.

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Combine vegetables in a bowl. Beat dressing ingredients together well and pour over the vegetables. Cover and marinate for 4 hours or over night. This salad will keep well for several days in the fridge.

1/4C Margarine 1/2C Brown sugar 1C Walnuts, chopped 3/4C Flour 1Tsp Baking Powder 1C Raisins 2 Eggs beaten 1/2Tsp Vanilla Directions: Cream together margarine and sugar. Add flour, baking powder, nuts, raisins, eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Spread in greased 8x8inch pan. Bake at 350’F for about 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into bars while still hot.

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250-672-9330 Nov. 26: Craft fair at Barriere Secondary school 4:30 -830pm to book a table call Sandra at 672 9515 Nov. 28 - Barriere Seniors Annual Craft Fair, Seniors Hall, 10am-2pm. $10/table. Info: Lil 250-672-9318 REMEMERANCE DAY Legion Members are asked to sell Poppies, sign up sheet @ the Bar Army Cadets - 2941 RCACC Cadet Corp. - ages 12-18. New Recruits Welcome. Hethar McIntosh 250-587-0027.

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November 21

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August 23– September 22

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A newprovide permind. Flowers spective might be a great pick-me-up. just what you need November 22– to sort this situation December 21 out.

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June 22– July 22

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY

Services 9-1am, no minors tickets available at Country Feeds or from Barriere Craft Group: Tues. 6:30-8:39 Barriere Employment any grad ($10), Prizes.

Aries, youAries, mayand Speak up, prefer to bewill in be the problem control your fate, solved. Aoflittle miracle but youmakes may have at home for an tointeresting relinquish some weekend. control to someone Travel plans come else for the time together. being. It can be an eye-opening situation.

Barriere Youth Group - Fridays ages 12-18 at the Ridge 7-10pm. Enjoy activities, sports and more.

Riding Club: Apr-Oct: 3rd Thurs. 7pm at NTVIC. www. barrieredistrictridingclub.com. Darcey 250-318-9975.

Drop In Art. Fridays 11:30am-2:30pm at NTVIC end of Sep to Mar (except holidays). Nominal fee.

Barriere A-A: Every Tues. 7:30pm Pentecostal Church 818 Amnesty Rd. 250-672-9643 or 250-672-9934 Barriere Elementary PAC: 1st Wed. of mth, 6:30pm, call 672-9916.

Barriere Drop In Art. Fridays 11:30am-2:30pm at NTVIC from end of Sept to March (except holidays). Nominal fee. All welcome.

Barriere Fire Dept.: Firehall, Thurs., 7pm Barriere Food Bank: Every Wed. 672-0029 Barriere Genealogy: once a mth at the Library, except Jul/Aug. For dates/times call 250-672-9330.

Barriere Hospice: Loans out handicap equip. 250-672-9391.

Photography Club. Shelley Lampreau 250-672-5728.

Community Quilters: Every Thurs. 2pm at the Barriere Food Bank. Judy 250-672-5275 or Fran 250-672-2012.

Barriere Search & Rescue: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. Training on 4th Tues. of mth, 7pm.

Community Kitchen: Call Dede 554-3134.

Community Soup Day: Christian Life Assembly on Annesty Rd. 3rd Mon., 11:30 am.

Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall.

Family & Caregivers Group: 1st Mon. of the mth, 10am @ Ridge, kitchen. Info call 778-220-5930.

Gambler’s Anonymous: 250-374-9165 or 250-374-9866.

Literacy Tutoring: Learn to read FREE. Jill 250-319-8023.

Little Fort Recreation: 1st Thurs. each mth 7pm LNT Catholic Women’s League: 2nd Sat. each mth, 9am at St. George’s. Call 250-672-9330 for info.

McLure Rec.: 1st Wed. each mth at 7:30pm McLure Firehall. Except Jul & Aug. 250-578-7565 for info.

McLure Fire Dept.: Wednesdays, 7pm, Firehall Men’s Floor Hockey: Tues., 8-10pm at Barriere Sec. NT Fish & Game: 4th Mon. each mth 7pm NTVIC. 672-1070

Cancer Support: 672-9263, 672-0017 or 672-1890

BSS PAC & Booster Club: 1st Tues., 5:30pm. 250-672-9943.

NT Valley Hospice: 3rd Tues, 11am, Little Fort Hall. 672-5660.

Crib: Barriere Legion 242, every Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May.

Survivors of Brain Injuries: John 250-372-1799.

Quilting: 1st Tues, 10am @ Little Fort Hall.

Darts: Barriere Legion 242, Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May.

Bethany Baptist Church Prayer: Every Tues., 7pm.

Safe Home: Get away from domestic abuse, call 250-674-2135 (Clw)

Curling Club: Oct.-Mar. Curling, league & bonspiels.

Carpet Bowling: Mon, Wed & Fri., 9:30am-12 @ Little Fort Hall.

or 250-682-6444 (Barriere).

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Barriere A-A Meetings Every Tuesday at 7:30pm Pentecostal Church 818 Amnesty Road 250-672-9643 250-672-9934

Clearwater Alcoholics Anonymous Sunshine Group meets every Tuesday, 8 pm, Elks Hall 72 Taren Dr. Open to Everyone For info contact Wendy 250-587-0026

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Safe Home Response Providing a safe place to escape for women and their children.

Volunteers always needed.

Clearwater 250-674-2135, Barriere 250-672-6444, or North Thompson Valley 1-855-674-2135

Lost & Found Lost: Gold coloured pendant with maple leaf inside a circle, lost on Oct. 8, somewhere between Barriere and Clearwater. Could have been lost at Jim’s Food Market in Little Fort, Buy Low or A&W in Clearwater, or Knight’s Inn in Barriere. Item has sentimental value. Call 250-319-8023

Travel

Timeshare

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Employment Agencies/Resumes

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Barriere Employment Services YOUR GATEWAY TO LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION LOGGING TRUCK DRIVER – West Pine Logging BC0726 WAITRESS – Station House Restaurant BC0729 ASSISTED LIVING WORKERYellowhead Pioneer residence Society BC0699 COOK – A&W BC0685

CHAMBERMAID/HOUSEKEEPING – MonteCarlo Motel BC 0736 CARE AIDE - Barriere Home Support BC0655 MECHANIC -Act 1 Services BC0635 CASHIER – A&W BC0630 DRIVER-Hy’s North Transportation BC0453

Mike Wiegele - http://www.wiegele.com/employment.htm Sun Peaks - http://www.sunpeaksresort.com/corporate/work-and-play/opportunities FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE JOBS PLEASE GO TO

www.barriere-employment.ca

Skill Development: If you have been on Employment Insurance in the past 3 years (5 years maternity) & are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for re-training dollars. Book an appointment to see one of our counselors for information.

Free computer & Internet access • Free resume help • Free info on many services The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia In Partnership with Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce and Yellowhead Community Services

629 Barriere Town Rd. V0E 1E0 • 250-672-0036 • Fax: 250-672-2159 E-mail: info@barriere-employment.ca • Website: www.barriere-employment.ca

GET FREE vending machines can earn $100,000 + per year.

All cash-locations provided.

Protected Territories. Interest free financing. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629 Website www.tcvend.com.

HIP OR knee replacement?

Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply today for assistance: 1-844-453-5372.

Career Opportunities MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Education/Trade Schools

Services

Help Wanted

Financial Services

Moving & Storage

FULL-TIME SERVICE Consultant. Full-time parts consultant required immediately by busy Import dealership in sunny Okanagan. Benefits, aggressive salary package. Resumes to Service Manager bodyshop@hilltopsubaru.com hilltopsubaru.com/employment -opportunities.htm

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

• Indoor Storage Units • Office space with equipment storage available. Hwy access for convenience & exposure 250-674-0145 info@oncallservices.ca 851 Yellowhead Hwy 5

Trades, Technical HEAVY Duty Mechanic required in the Hinton, AB area. Must have extensive knowledge in Caterpillar equipment. Responsibilities will include rebuilding and repairs to Cat motors, power shift transmissions and hydraulics. Fax resume with references and drivers abstract to 780-865-9710.

Services

Financial Services AUTO FINANCING-Same Day Approval. Dream Catcher Auto Financing 1-800-910-6402 or www.PreApproval.cc

WHERE DO YOU TURN LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca NEED A loan? Own property?

Have bad credit? We can help!

Call toll free 1-866-405-1228 firstandsecondmortgages.ca

Photography / Video PHOTOS

by Keith McNeill

HUGE DEMAND for Medical Transcriptionists! CanScribe is Canada’s top Medical Transcription training school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1-800-4661535. www.canscribe.com or info@canscribe.com Interior Heavy Equipment Operator School. Real World Tasks. Weekly start dates.

GPS Training! Funding Options. Already have experience? Need certification proof? Call 1-866-399-3853 or IHESHOOL.com START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765.

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Services

Employment

Digital and film photographs.

Phone 250-674-3252 or email:keith.mcneill65@gmail.com

Home Improvements

Estate Sales 1200 sq. ft. house. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, .79 acre w/fruit trees, garden area, 600 sq ft shop, & 300 sq ft woodshed. Located on Peavine Rd. $120,000. obo. Ph 1-250-318-7235

Furniture

Food Products

Box 67, 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E0

BEFORE YOU SELL: • ASPEN • BIRCH • COTTONWOOD • PINE • SPRUCE • FIR PULP LOGS Please call KATHERINE LEPPALA (250) 395-6218 (direct line) • (250) 395-0584 (cell) (250) 395-6201 (fax)

Garage Sales

Requirements of the position t book keeping skills required, knowledge of Simply Accounting an asset t able to access BC Housing information for applicants, able to complete computer forms and establish eligibility for renters t knowledge of the BC Residency/Tenants Act t good oral and written communication skills t works well with seniors

Find local employees.

Appliances For sale: Washer & dryer in good working order. $325/pair obo. Call 250-587-6151

Food Products

Evergreen Acres Seniors Home Society is looking for an individual to fill the position of administrative assistant. This position provides clerical support to the board chair, assists in the development and monitoring of budgets, fulfills the administrative requirements as set out by BC Housing program and assists in managing the day to day operation of the rental units and grounds at Evergreen Acres.

Closing date November 4th, 2015

Merchandise for Sale

Green plaid cotton rocker and ottoman, $25.00; Open arm beige leather recliner and ottoman, $25.00. 250-674-3517

Administrative Assistant

Please contact susmur@telus.net for more information regarding this position.

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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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Hours of work will be between 12-16 hours a week, wage between $15-$17hr based on experience.

TO LEARN WHAT’S ON SALE?

Garage Sales

Garage Sale

Oct. 29-31 & Nov. 5-7 9:00am - 5:00pm 212 Dunlevey Rd Clearwater, BC • • • • •

Atlas Lathe Milling Machine (new) 2 GEN sets 6 inch Jointer 14’’ Band Saw (new)

• Demand Hot Water Tank Propane or NG Quietside • Venmar Air Exchanger **Too much more to list** CASH ONLY

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Merchandise for Sale

Transportation

Heavy Duty Machinery

Auto Financing

OBITUARY In Loving Memory

A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200DMG. Huge freezers.

Experienced wood carvers needed, full time. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 or 1778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

June Marie (Dempsey) Janning June 2, 1931 – October 19, 2015

Misc. for Sale SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

CHURCH OF ST. PAUL

4464 Barriere Town Road

Worship Sunday 11:00 A worshipping community of Anglicans, United & Lutherans

All Are Welcome

the Rev. Brian Krushel

Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Estates Jewelry+ Chad 778-281-0030 Local.

Real Estate Real Estate

Office: 250 672-5653 www.norththompsonpc.ca CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY 4818 Annesty Rd. (Across from High School) Bible perspectives Sunday 7am on 93.1 Radio 10:30am - Sunday Service and Children’s Sunday School Pastor: Lance Naylor 250-672-0111 www.clabarriere.org

THE OPEN DOOR FELLOWSHIP 11:00 am Sundays at the Ridge Bible Study on Tuesdays at 1pm PASTOR TODD ENGLISH Join us for refreshments after the Service.

Phone 250-672-1864 anytime.

Affiliated with North American Baptist Association.

“Believe in the Lord Jesus - and you will be saved.” (Acts 16:31)

Seventh-day Adventists

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Clearwater: 1 bdrm apt in Triplex, own entrance, close to shopping, $500/mo.

Avail Nov.1 Call Julie 250-674-0188

Homes for Rent Clearwater: 3 bdrm rancher on Petro Rd. Carport, wood & propane heat. Avail Nov. 1. $1000/mo. Call 250-674-0188 Clearwater: 5bdrm 2500 sq ft house w/a 2, 3 & 4 piece bath in Weyerhaeuser subdivision.

Cost is negotiable depending on tenants. If you are horse people, I have 8 acres of land that could be included if necessary. Obviously the house and land are in 2 different locations. Call Randy at 250674-8288 Clearwater: Older 2 bdrm factory home, fridge, range, w/d.

Available Oct. 1. $625/mo. #9 Thompson Crossing.

Ph 250-587-6151

Rooms for Rent Room for rent in Clearwater.

Sat TV, internet, all util incl. $500/mo. Call 250-674-1768

Suites, Lower Barriere: 1bdrm suite, would suit single/elder person. Near amenities, ample parking, hydro/heat incl. $600 to the right person newly renovated 778220-2148.

Meet in the Church of Saint Paul on Saturday Mornings Bible Study - 9:30am Worship Service - 11am Fellowship Meal - 12:30pm Everyone Welcome 318-0545

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It is with great sadness we announce the passing of June on Monday, October 19, 2015, at her home in Darfield at the age of 84.

June is predeceased by her husband Hubert and her parents Sam and Mimi Dempsey. She is survived by her brothers Jim (Sandy), Jack (Lucille) of Kamloops and Ed (Jeanne) of Prince George.

She will also be greatly missed by her children Lois (Glen) McInnis, Diane (Brian) Turner, Bruce (Denice) Janning, Donna Janning, Debbie (Drew) Stewart and Patty (Richard) Bruce.

Also left to cherish her memory are grandchildren Jessica (Chris), Alex (Angel), Luke, Dayton, Serene, Tyrel, Travis and Eric and great grandchildren Linden and Jaxon as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

June was born in Kamloops on June 2, 1931. After graduating from Kamloops High School in 1950 she attended Teaching School in Vancouver and taught in Chase, B.C., where she met Hubert and they were married in 1953.

June devoted her time to taking care of their six children.

They lived in a number of locations throughout B.C. and enjoyed being part of the extended

BC Forest Service family.

Hubert and June retired to the Farm in Darfield, B.C., in 1983.

Mom enjoyed gardening, canning, camping, jigsaw and crossword puzzles, keeping records of the family history and was a huge fan and supporter of her children and grandchildren in a variety of sporting activities.

A celebration of life will be held on November 14, 2015, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Desert Gardens Seniors’ Community Centre, 540 Seymour Street, Kamloops, B.C. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Barriere Health Centre, Box 659, Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0, or a charity of your choice.

Until there's a cure, there's us.

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Application #: KMC-ROW IVMP-2015

Applicant: Kinder Morgan Canada (KMC), 7815 Shellmont Street, Burnaby BC V5A 4S9.

Cheryl Thesen (403-358-2509) In accordance with the British Columbia’s Pest Management Act and Regulations, KMC is required to develop a Pest Management Plan (PMP) (for KMC the PMP is referred to as the Integrated Vegetation Management Plan (IVMP)). The PMP manages problem vegetation, including control of noxious weeds and invasive plants within KMC’s rights-of-way and access roads to its pipeline systems and facilities. In British Columbia, KMC operates the Trans Mountain Pipeline transporting crude oil and refined petroleum products and the Jet Fuel Pipeline transporting aviation fuel. The pipelines are located below ground and in proximity to the following communities in British Columbia: Valemount, Albreda, Blue River, Avola, Vavenby, Clearwater, Little Fort, Darfield, McLure, Heffley Creek, Kamloops, Merritt, Kingsvale, Hope, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Sumas, Langley, Surrey, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Vancouver and Richmond.

This PMP has been prepared to replace the existing 5 year PMP which expires in 2016. The proposed duration of the IVMP (PMP) is from March 31, 2016 to March 31, 2021.

The vegetation management and weed control methods proposed for use include hand cutting and pulling, mowing, trimming, pruning, selective slashing, retaining existing low ground cover, and seeding, fertilization where set backs permit and tree/shrub plantings. The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the PMP (IVMP) applies and may include the use biological control agents. KMC conducts all work, including pest management, in strict adherence with all applicable laws and regulations.

The common names and an example of trade names of the pesticides proposed for use under this plan include: aminocyclopyrachlor (Navius VM), aminopyralid (Milestone), chlorsulfuron (Telar), clopyralid (Lontrel 360), dicamba (Vanquish), diflufenzopyr (Overdrive), flumioxazin (Payload), fluroxypyr (Retain B), glyphosate (Vantage XRT), MCPA (MCPA Amine 500), mecoprop-P (Mecoprop-P), metsulfuron methyl (Escort), picloram (Tordon 22K), triclopyr (Garlon XRT), 2,4-D (2,4-D Amine 600), Hasten (adjuvant) and siloxylated polyether (adjuvant). Application methods include: backpack, power hose and nozzle, wick/ wipe-on applicator, squirt bottle and boom sprayer.

A draft copy of the proposed IVMP (PMP) and maps of the proposed treatment areas may be examined in detail online http://www.kindermorgan.com/content/docs/kmc_row_ivmp.pdf or by contacting the Applicant listed above.

“A person(s) wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant within 30 days of the publication of this notice”

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

Nap time for a ‘night owl’ Deer spend a lot of time sleeping during daylight hours as they are most active around dawn and dusk. This puts deer out and about in the dark, which creates problems for valley drivers. Numerous reports of deer on the Yellowhead Highway during evening and early morning hours is a caution for all drivers taking to our roadways at this time of year.

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Top tips to stay healthy during the flu season

Ministry of Health

With influenza season right around the corner, it’s time to stock up on tissues and hand sanitizer and learn what you can to do protect yourself and others.

Get the flu shot The number one way to prevent the flu and its complications is the influenza vaccine. It’s safe, effective and free to many British Columbians including children, seniors, pregnant women, those with chronic diseases and more.

As well, B.C.’s Influenza Control Program is starting up again to protect those most vulnerable to the flu. By Dec. 1, 2015, healthcare workers and visitors to health-care facilities need to be either vaccinated, which is free for them, or wear a mask when in patient care areas.

By Nov. 2, 2015, the flu shot will be available throughout the province at public health clinics, physicians’ offices, travel clinics and pharmacies.

To find a flu clinic closest to you, call 8-1-1 or visit Immunize B.C.’s Influenza Clinic Locator: http://www.immunizebc.ca/clinics/flu Get in early to get the shot and give yourself and others the best chance at a healthy season.

Take everyday actions to stop the spread of germs In addition to being vaccinated, there are other important steps you can take to protect yourself.

Wash your hands frequently, cough or sneeze into a tissue or your elbow (if a tissue is not available) and avoid touching your face.

If you do get sick,

Mailboxes put on hold North Thompson Star/Journal Canada Post has announced they are temporarily suspending future deployment of the program to convert door-to-door mail delivery to community mailboxes. They noted the plan is to work collaboratively with the Government of Canada to determine the best path forward given the ongoing challenges faced by the Canadian postal system.

Efforts are now underway to place the comprehensive program on hold. This involves roughly 460,000 addresses across the country which are currently in the process to be converted to community mailboxes.

As a result, all conversions planned for November and December 2015, and those announced for 2016, will be placed on hold. Customers impacted by this decision will receive a letter within the next few weeks advising them of the status of their mail delivery service.

In neighbourhoods where the 10-month internal and community conversion process is complete, customers will collect mail and parcels at their community mailbox.

This includes customers set to begin receiving their mail and parcels in their boxes in October.

Canada Posts says they remain focused on maintaining reliable postal service to all Canadians without disruption.

Free Flu Clinics Metro

Frequent hand washing can help stop the spread of influenza. stay home and avoid social occasions. If possible, set out tissue boxes, trash bins and hand sanitizer around your home or work to make it easier for those around you to stop the spread of germs.

Take antiviral drugs if your doctor prescribes them

If you think you are coming down with influenza and have an underlying illness, talk to your doctor to ask about whether you should take an antiviral drug.

Antivirals may reduce the adverse effects of the flu in people who are at a high risk of complications, such as

young children or seniors, pregnant women, people with respiratory problems or those who have other underlying conditions.

To learn more about influenza and the vaccine, visit: http://www.bccdc. c a / i m m - v a c / Va c cinesBC/Influenza/default.htm

ASK DRAKE Question: Should I prepay?

Answer: “Many residents of the North Thompson valley probably shouldn’t. Prepaying your funeral does two main things: it makes money for the funeral home and sales staff, and it may lock you in. You become an asset on their balance sheet! The ads tell you to prepay for your peace of mind; that may/may not be the case.

We do things differently; drop by or call. ~~~~~ Drake Smith, MSW, is the Owner and Funeral Director of North Thompson Funeral & Drake Cremation Services. With locations in downtown Kamloops (phone 250-377-8225), Clearwater (Jennifer Vincent, Manager, phone 250-674-3030) and Barriere (MaryAnn Shewchuk, Manager, phone 250-672-1999, his dedicated team has served people in the Kamloops area and the entire North Thompson Valley since 2005.

Find a job close to home.

Bring your Care Card with you!

Get your free flu shot at: Blue River Blue River Health Centre 858 Main Street Monday, November 9 1 pm - 2:30 pm No appointment necessary Clearwater Evergreen Acres Senior’s Centre 144 Evergreen Place Wednesday, November 5 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm No appointment necessary Clearwater Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital 640 Park Drive Thursday, November 5 9:30 am - 3 pm Tuesday, November 10 1 pm - 5 pm No appointment necessary

Barriere Barriere & District Senior Society Centre 4433 Barriere Town Road Friday, November 6 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Friday, November 13 10:30 am - 1:30 pm No appointment necessary Children requiring appointments call 250-672-5515 Barriere Barriere Health Centre 4537 Barriere Town Road Thursday, November 19 10 am - 1 pm No appointment necessary Vavenby Vavenby Elementary School 3157 Galiano Road Wednesday, November 4 10 am - 11 am No appointment necessary

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Thursday, October 29, 2015 North Thompson Star/Journal

Barriere Quilters make trek to Interlakes

By Dawn McCormick

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Our Barriere Community Quilters were on the move on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The ladies of the Interlakes Log Cabin Quilt Guild invited the ladies of the Barriere Community Quilters to a sewing luncheon at the Interlakes Community Complex. Ten of the Barriere Quilt ladies armed with their sewing machines and led

by Barriere Community Quilters president, Fran Abbey made the drive to Interlakes.

The Log Cabin ladies met the travelling quilters at the door, and quickly got everyone seated at the tables set up in a large circle around the room. The hosts had taken every other seat so that the Barriere ladies alternat-

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Some of the quilts displayed by Barriere Quilters during a show and tell at the Interlakes Community Complex get together with the Interlakes Log Cabin Quilt Guild on Oct. 21. ed with the Log Cabin Ladies.

It was a really nice way for all the ladies to get to know each other and to make some new friends.

Once everyone was seated, Hazel Smith, president of the Log Cabin Quilters, brought out some fabric packets to make a quick quilted craft. The craft was a mug pad for hot beverages. After a quick lesson on how to sew it, everyone sewed like mad for about an hour and a half until the luncheon was served. The lunch was a pot luck prepared by the Log Cabin ladies and, in a manner that quilters are known achieving, all the dishes were delicious and had many of the Barriere ladies ask-

ing for the recipes.

After the wonderful lunch, Hazel Smith again included the Barriere ladies in a wonderful tradition of the Log Cabin Quilters. Whenever one of their ladies reaches 80 years, a quilt is made and presented to that lovely lady.

On this day, in honour of her 80th birthday, the presentation was to Marion Mickelson.

Quilter Kay Farina was also congratulated on being the oldest quilter present at the age of 81.

In the spirit of friendship, the Barriere Community Quilters presented the Log Cabin Quilters with some fat quarter fabric that each of the Barriere ladies had brought along.

Then the Barriere group presented a show

A number of the mug pads made by the quilters during the day. and tell of their completed quilt tops from a recent class they had attended which had taught new and interesting ways to make borders for their quilts.

In the spirit of show and tell, Angie DeBruyn of the Log Cabin ladies showed everyone the quilt she was making for her grandson.

By then, everyone

had finished their quilt craft.

Pictures were taken of all the finished mug pads as well as some group photos of all the quilters.

It was then time to say good-bye to new friends; and with their new mug pads and sewing machines in hand the Barriere Community Quilters departed to make the trek home.