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Motivating kids, one school at a time

By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal Fast Eddy has a special gift – he can motivate young people to believe in themselves, to say “no” to bullying, and to keep on moving forward. Kids believe in him, relate to him, and they all listen attentively when he talks.

Fast Eddy has been speaking to students in schools all across Canada since last spring when he left Victoria, B.C., on Mar. 1. to begin his ‘There and Back Run’ across Canada. A one man, 21,585 km ultramarathon running event that he started to raise money for Alzheimer’s and Breast Cancer charities in British Columbia.

Edward ‘Fast Eddy’ Dostaler, 27, marked his halfway point of the run on Sept. 28, at Cape Spear, Newfoundland, which is the easternmost point in Canada, and North America. He ran 10,000 km in six months and 28 days, and he is now ready to travel back to Gander, Newfoundland, on Nov. 21, 2015, to start his run back to Victoria.

Fast Eddy was at Barriere Elementary the morning of Nov. 4, his second visit to the school. The first time he visited was last spring as he started his run across the country. Last week the students welcomed him

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When Fast Eddy spoke to the students at Barriere Elementary on Nov. 4 they listened.

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Dawn McCormick, of Barriere, shows her joy at receiving the 2015 British Columbia Association of Fairs and Exhibitions Member’s Choice Award in their annual colour photograph competition. McCormick qualified for the division, titled ‘Birds in Flight’, when her photograph of a hummingbird won at the North Thompson Fall Fair (NTFF). Then the entry travelled to the B.C. Fairs Convention at Sun Peaks where it competed and won against a large number of entries from other fairs across the province. McCormick serves as the vendor convenor for the NTFF.

like a member of their family, having followed his struggles, trials and victories via Facebook as he ran across Canada.

The students had posters, and good wishes in abundance for Fast Eddy to take on his final lap of the ‘There and Back Run’.

Fast Eddy told the kids that he came home to Kamloops “for a little while to regroup, not to quit, but to get better prepared for the long run back”. This time he will not be pushing a 160 pound cart (nicknamed Aurora) with all of his supplies on the run. This time he will be supported by a car and driver that will be following him. The decision to bring the car along was prompted by the many requests from schools all across

Canada for him to visit them.

“I tried to visit as many schools as possible that requested me on the way to Newfoundland,” said Fast Eddy, “But if the school was 30 kms out of my way, I had to run an additional 60 kms off my route pushing Aurora to make the visit. When you realize something isn’t working you have to adapt. With the car I won’t have to turn anyone down.”

Fast Eddy’s presentations are reaching the kids. He not only talks about setting and achieving goals, but has a strong message about bullying that is based on his own unpleasant experiences as a child.

“I was transferred to three different schools because of bullying. My family even moved to another community,” Fast Eddy told the students, “I was by myself. It was like the worst time of my entire life. I still struggle with it today. You have the capability at this ...continued on page 9

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Disability assistance restrictions eased

By Tom Fletcher Black Press Parents, advocates for the disabled and even the opposition critic applauded the B.C. government’s move to increase financial independence for people receiving disability assistance payments.

Social Development Minister Michelle Stilwell has announced that effective Dec. 1, recipients will be able to receive financial gifts and inheritances of up to $100,000 without affecting their monthly payments.

The current lifetime limit is $5,000 per person, after which assistance payments are reduced.

Stilwell said the change affects 96,000 people in B.C. who receive disability assistance.

“It’s available to all those individuals, and of course it would depend on their personal situations, their family support, friend support, whether they’re working or not working,” Stilwell said. “And those are definitely changes that we’re trying to encourage as well, to help individuals to get into the workforce, so they can create opportunities for themselves to earn and to save.”

The government previously raised the earned income exemption so people can earn up to $9,600 a year without reduction of their disability assistance, and has encouraged B.C. businesses to hire disabled people.

James Ho, a member of the minister’s council on employment and accessibility, called the gift and inheritance policy “a quantum leap forward” for disabled people like his son.

Kathy Bromley, a disability advocate whose daughter attends Simon Fraser University, struggled to control her emotions at a ceremony at the B.C. legislature announcing the change Nov. 5.

“Just because Shannon was born with a disability and

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Jane Dyson, executive director of Disability Alliance BC, Planned Advocacy Lifetime Network chair Ted Kuntz and Social Development Minister Michelle Stilwell listen to parent advocate Kathy Bromley speak about the importance of independence for her disabled daughter. needs help to brush her teeth and put her coat on … she needs to have a good reason to wake up every morning,” Bromley said.

NDP social development critic Michelle Mungall the change is “definitely good news” for those who can take advantage of it.

“I know with some of the families that I’ve been work-

ing with, people have come forward wanting to help them out, and they haven’t been able to because of the gift rule,” Mungall said.

“But at the end of the day, what we know is that the income assistance rates are very low, they are leaving people in poverty, and we see policies like the maternity leave clawback.”

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MP McLeod’s choice, Ambrose, takes interim helm of Conservatives

By Cam Fortems Kamloops This Week Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod applauded the choice on Thursday of former Conservative health minister Rona Ambrose as interim leader of the party.

Conservative MPs and senators voted to see Ambrose guide the party over the coming months as it chooses a permanent leader to replace Stephen Harper.

McLeod is former parliamentary secretary to Ambrose, who visited Kamloops during the election campaign.

“As I reflected on a number of her attributes, her reasonable fluency in French and previous experience in opposition, she was my top choice,” McLeod said.

As interim leader, Ambrose has taken herself out of the running to become eventual party leader. Under Conservative rules, the interim leader cannot run for permanent status within the party.

“I feel that does give a competitive advantage,” McLeod said.

On the government side, Thompson Rivers University political scientist Derek Cook called appointment of Jody Wilson-Raybould as minister of justice “a remarkable change for the federal government.”

Wilson-Raybould, a former Crown lawyer and now Vancouver MP, was regional chief in B.C. for the Assembly of First Nations. Cook said he expects one of her first acts will be to launch a long-sought inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women, particularly on Northern B.C.’s Highway of Tears.

Cook also noted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointment of Ontario academic and human-rights lawyer Catherine McKenna as environment minister.

“These [two ministers] are very capable women who have raised expectations,” he said.

Despite the appointment of women to half the cabinet positions, however, Cook noted there are no women who chair the various cabinet committees.

“Decisions are made in those committees,” he said.

National Addictions Awareness Week North Thompson Star/Journal Each year, the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) joins organizations across the country in observing National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW). Led nationally by CCSA, NAAW highlights issues and solutions to help address alcoholand other drug-related harm. It provides an opportunity for Canadians to learn more about substance abuse prevention, to talk about treatment and recovery, and to bring forward solutions for change.

In 2015, NAAW will be held Nov. 15–21, with the theme “Addiction matters.”

Addiction is a chronic health condition that affects individuals, families and communities. The good news is that addiction is preventable and treatable,

and long-term recovery is attainable and sustainable.

Addiction is a health issue that impacts millions of Canadians. It causes harm to individuals, families and communities. Conservative estimates (from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey) found that 4.4 per cent of Canadians met the criteria for a substance use disorder.

Substance use and abuse, and problem gambling are serious health concerns in Canada. Substance abuse alone costs our society more than $40 billion per year. Both disorders can negatively impact lives and remove from our communities those who would otherwise be capable of caring for their children, working, volunteering or studying. The good news is that addiction to alcohol, drugs and gambling is prevent-

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OPINION Editorial;

Published by Black Press Ltd. at Unit 10 - 4353 Connor Road, Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0 250-672-5611

by Tom Fletcher

Conservation officers a thin green line VICTORIA – The B.C. government declared the first Conservation Officer Day on Nov. 4, to recognize the 110-year history of the service that started out as mostly volunteer “game wardens.”

This is overdue recognition for what is essentially a police force that only receives public notice when a bear or cougar has to be killed to protect people.

The ceremony at the B.C. legislature included awards. Chief Conservation Officer Doug Forsdick presented long-service medals and two commendations for lifesaving.

One was to CO Jason Hawkes, who rescued a family of four from their sinking boat on Kootenay Lake last June. He reached them in rough, windy conditions when they were waist-deep in water, far from shore.

The other went to CO Andrew Anaka, for rescuing an angler from an overturned boat, whom he found “extremely hypothermic” at the base of a cliff at a lake near Powell River on Jan. 22. A second angler didn’t make it to shore.

An exemplary service medal went to CO Micah Kneller, who caught up with Fort Nelson RCMP officers and paramedics on Sept. 6, as they treated a hunter who had been attacked by a grizzly in a remote area. As darkness fell, Kneller found a second injured hunter, got the group together, built a fire and assisted until a rescue helicopter from CFB Comox lifted the hunters out at 3 a.m.

NDP environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert had a couple of things on his mind at the event. He relayed a report from the B.C. Government Employees’ Union that there has been a 10 per cent cut in CO staff since 2002.

Not so, replied Environment Minister Mary Polak. The number has “hovered around 148” in that time, she said, including seasonal staff for peak hunting and fishing periods.

Polak said extra investment has gone into trucks that serve as mobile command centres, so people aren’t sitting in offices waiting for the phone to ring.

They patrol more and respond faster, which can be vital.

Chandra Herbert also blasted the government for a “donation” of $100,000 from the Freshwater Fishing Society of B.C. to increase angling enforcement this summer, adding more seasonal CO days. “What’s next, bake sales?” he said.

The real story is a bit more complicated. In March I reported that the B.C. Liberal government finally made good on a decade-old promise to turn over all revenue from freshwater fishing licence sales to the society.

Its revenue went from $7 million to $10 million once the government finally ended the practice of skimming some off for the general treasury.

Energy Minister Bill Bennett recalled that the society was established during the first years of Gordon Campbell’s government, a period of what Bennett called “religious zeal” for privatization.

The society spends most of its budget restocking lakes with trout and promoting responsible angling, but its new 30-year service contract also calls on it to contribute to enforcement. This is the first year that has happened, and Polak said the extra fishing violation tickets indicate it is working.

The CO service also works on cases such as the Mount Polley mine breach.

It has a commercial environmental enforcement unit, a special investigations unit to deal with smuggling and organized crime, and an intelligence analyst. In short, they’re real cops, working with a group of about 150 compliance officers at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

They don’t get much respect from an urban public informed by celebrity wildlife protesters such as Pamela Anderson, Miley Cyrus and Ricky Gervais.

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

Don’t mind sharing backyard with the deer To the editor: Re: The B.C. government announced in September it has committed up to $100,000 a year to share costs of “urban deer management operations,” with an advisory committee to guide communities in reducing the risks and damage caused by deer.

Thanks but no thanks!

Now and then deer come down to nibble on my grapevines, and sometimes a bear, too, comes down from the hills to help me harvest the grapes.

They’re a nuisance, I know; and if I got up early enough in the morning, I’d chase them away - if I could, or if I dared. Instead I let them be.

To tell the truth, I actually feel sort of honored that they show so much appreciation for my garden. But now the government is offering to fund B.C.’s communities to get rid of the deer (and presumably the bears too).

I do hope our own community will decline the government’s kind offer with a thanks but no thanks note, and with a reminder that we here choose to let these animals do their thing.

Sure, they take away some of our fruit, but don’t we owe it to them for allowing us to grow it on what is after all their land?

Ermes Culos Ashcroft, B.C.

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Canada 6th most prosperous country in the world North Thompson Star/Journal 2015 Prosperity Index reveals at the end of a decade of Conservative rule, Canada is a free and well-educated place, but lacking in entrepreneurship Canada is the 6th most prosperous country in the world, ahead of the United States which is ranked 11th in this year’s Prosperity Index. The Index defines prosperity by measuring a country’s economic success and its wellbeing.

The annual Legatum Prosperity Index™ ranks 142 countries across eight categories: the Economy, Entrepreneurship and Opportunity; Governance; Education; Health; Safety and Security; Personal Freedom; and Social Capital.

The Legatum Institute, an international think tank based in London, says that the Conservatives leave Canada a prosperous, free, and well-educated country, but one lacking in entrepreneurship.

The Index reveals: • Canada performs particularly strongly on the Education subindex, ranking 2nd in the world. The country

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has the second highest gross tertiary enrolment rate in the world and 58% of Canadians aged 25 - 34 have a tertiary education.

• Similarly, Canada is a world-leader in Personal Freedom, ranking 1st on this sub-index. 94 per cent of Canadians think that they have the freedom to choose the course of their own lives, the fifth highest in the world. 92 per cent of Canadians believe the country is a good place for immigrants and ethnic minorities. America, by contrast, ranks 15th in terms of Personal Freedom • Canada is not performing as well on the Entrepreneurship and Opportunity sub-index, where the country ranks 15th.

The report (available at www.prosperity.com) says that Canada needs to encourage the development of a diverse economy, not one that is so reliant on natural resource revenues.

The Index shows that

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Van Damme awarded Exemplary Service Medal Kevin Van Damme has been awarded an Exemplary Service Medal. The Kamloops conservation officer Kevin Van Damme was awarded a Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal on B.C’s first-ever conservation officer day in Victoria Nov. 3. On the 110th anniversary of the conservation officer service, Van Damme was recognized for going above and beyond regular duties.

this has not yet been Nathan Gamester, achieved. Public and Programme Director private R&D spending at the Legatum Instiin Canada is only 1.7 tute, said, “Prosperper cent of GDP per ity is about more than capita—this is 19th in economic success. the world and below Canada shows this. the OECD average of The country leads the 2.4 per cent. The coun- world in providing its try comes 41st for ICT citizens with some of exports, exporting less the best higher educathan the US, and also tion in the world and less than France and the freedom to choose Ireland. The country the course of their ranks 30th for high- own lives. The country tech exports, again is also a tolerant and falling behind many welcoming place. Howof its peers, such as the ever, prosperity is also US that ranks 17th on about people having this measure and Mex- the opportunity to deico that ranks 24th. velop their talents and The five most pros- in this respect Canada perous countries are: is still lagging behind 1. Norway the US and many other 2. Switzerland advanced economies.

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Lions Club: Giving back to community Community organization hosting Spaghetti Dinner and Book Sale this month Submitted The mission statement for all Lions Clubs is; “To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions Clubs.”

Locally, Barriere Lions Club members say they are dedicated in doing their best to address issues for the betterment of their community.

President Len VanNieuwkerek is proud of every Lion in his club, whether they are splitting and delivering wood, serving breakfast to the elementary school kids, or building a gazebo in Fadear Park; all of the members pitch in to make light work of these projects.

This community organization is a year round service group with 28 members, and the oldest serving member being with the Lions for 46 years.

Over the last year alone, the Barriere Lions have given back to their community and charitable organizations $11,050.

They have donated to individuals and families in crisis, Barriere and Area Literacy Outreach and Success by Six. In upcoming weeks they will donate to the Community Christmas Lunch, the School Christmas Lunch, Santa’s Breakfast, and Christmas Hampers provided for local

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To support the good work of this organization, the public is invited to attend two Lions Club fundraising events this month.

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Fireballs to flash in November night sky AccuWeather Global Weather Center AccuWeather reports cosmic fireballs will occasionally light up the night sky as the Taurid meteor shower approaches its peak this week.

“Every year, the Earth passes through a stream left by Comet Encke, producing the Taurid Meteor Shower,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Dave Samuhel said.

“This shower is notorious for producing fireballs, and there are signs that this could be a year of enhanced activity.”

Fireballs are extremely bright meteors that last for several seconds and can light up an en-

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Unlike other meteor showers thought the year, the peak of the Taurid shower is drawn out, lasting nearly a week.

This year, the peak is expected to occur from Nov. 5 through Nov. 12, but some meteors from the Taurids will continue through the end of the month.

The long peak of the shower means that stargazers will have several opportunities to see the Taurids, and one cloudy night should not prevent people from catching the display.

“Usually the shower only produces five to 10 meteors per hour,” Samuhel said.

The best time for viewing the Taurids may prove to be near the end of the shower’s peak during the new moon.

The new moon will mean that the sky will be darker, making the Taurids appear even brighter as they glide across the night sky.

As for when to look for the Taurids, there is no specific time of the night that will bring more shooting stars than another time of the night.

Whenever it is dark, you’ll have the chance to see some fireballs flash as they streak through the night sky.

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FCC AgriSpirit Fund contributes to North Thompson Agriplex FCC contributes $1 million to 74 community projects across Canada North Thompson Star/Journal Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is giving almost $1 million through its FCC AgriSpirit Fund to 74 community groups across Canada to support rural capital projects, which includes the North Thompson Agriplex project in Barriere, B.C. “The FCC AgriSpirit Fund is about enhancing rural Canada as well as giving back to communities where our customers and employees live and work,” said Sophie Perreault, FCC executive vice-president and chief operating officer. “We’re proud to partner with great organizations that are working to create a positive change. Congratulations to all the recipients.”

The FCC AgriSpirit Fund awards between $5,000 and $25,000 for community improvement projects, such as hospitals and medical centres, childcare facilities, fire and rescue equipment, playgrounds, food banks, libraries, recreation centres, and community gardens. All projects are based in towns with populations less than 150,000 and recipients must complete their projects by December 31, 2017.

Nationally, 1,259 applications were received this year which clearly indicates how invested rural Canadians are in their communities. Over the past 12 years, the FCC AgriSpirit Fund has supported almost 1,000 projects, an investment of more than $9.5 million.

A complete national listing of selected projects can be found at www.fccagrispiritfund.ca.

The next application period opens in spring 2016. Registered charities and non-profit organizations interested in funding can visit www. fccagrispiritfund.ca for eligibility requirements and to apply online.

In British Columbia, the following projects are receiving funding: • North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association, $25,000 towards North Thompson Agriplex project.

• Bulkley Valley Soccer Society, $20,000 to redevelop a complex of three soccer fields in Smithers and Bulkley Valley • Lake Country Food Assistance Society, $10,000 to construct a building for

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the food bank North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association president Jill Hayward commented, “We are very excited to receive this support from the FCC AgriSpirit Fund. The North Thompson Agriplex project has been a work in progress, but we are debt free and only proceed with the project when funds become available. This $25,000 puts us that much closer to completion – thank you so much to FCC.” FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture lender, with a healthy loan portfolio of more than $27 billion. Our employees are dedicated to the future of Canadian agriculture and its role in feeding an ever-growing world. They provide flexible, competitively priced financing, management software, information and knowledge specifically designed for the agriculture and agrifood industry. Profits are reinvested back into agriculture and the communities where FCC customers and employees live and work. Visit fcc.ca or follow them on Facebook, LinkedIn, and on Twitter @FCCagriculture.

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Protecting against influenza Public health nurse Crystal Wadlegger gives Little Fort resident Silver Cartwright an annual flus shot at the Barriere Senior’s Hall last Friday.

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No reduction in TNRD Library hours for Barriere Highlights from Nov. 5, Thompson-Nicola Regional District Board meeting TNRD

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Watch for this sign A number of people who live along Barriere Town Road in the vicinity of the Ridge, spoke out about speeders at the Barriere Consultative group’s last meeting. In response, local RCMP have promised to monitor the area, and thanks to an area resident, the two playground speed signs on the roadway near the Ridge have been enhanced to make them more noticeable. There are numerous children out and about in this residential area, especially from the high school to the Ridge.

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A public survey was approved to review library hours of operation for the library branches in Lytton, Barriere and Clearwater. There will be no change to the number of hours the branches are open, but rather the hours will be adjusted to suit the needs of the community.

An additional $150,000 Federal Gas Tax– Community Works Fund component, allocated to Electoral Area “I” (Blue Sky Country), was approved to fund the completion of the Spences Bridge Community Water System Deer Lane Water Main Project.

The contract for the construction of the site works for the Deer Lane Water Main Project in Spences Bridge was awarded to Peterson Contracting Ltd., Williams Lake, for a maximum price of $171,294.38.

The Board approved $13,5000 each from the Federal Gas Tax – Community Works Funds allocated to both Electoral Area “M” (Beautiful Nicola Valley – North) and Electoral Area “N” (Beautiful Nicola Valley – South) to assist in completing upgrades to the concession building and infrastructure at Smith Pioneer Park.

On the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, an Agriculture Advisory Commission will be created to comment on applications and matters directly relating to the regional agriculture industry. Staff have been asked to draft a terms of reference and gauge industry support as well as potential board appointments.

“The Region of BC’s Best” was chosen as the tagline message at the end of the TNRD vignette, as per the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole.

The following policies received minor amendments and were approved for inclusion in the Board Policy Manual: 1.1.1 Orientation Education Seminars & Strategic Planning Sessions 1.1.2 Correspondence from Directors

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Also, on recommendation of the Policy Review Committee, water meters are now mandatory for all current TNRD-owned water systems on condition that no funding contribution be required from service area participants and that 100 per cent funding be obtained from other sources such as grant programs, etc., for the purchase and installation of the meters.

On recommendation of the Policy Review Committee, Policy 4.2.1 Destruction of Accounting Records Policy was repealed and removed from the Board Policy manual.

Staff were also directed to develop and bring back to the Policy Committee for review an Establishment of Service Areas policy, which would extend the time frame for re-seeking assent from six months as set by legislation to one year, unless there has been a substantive change to the initiative and include guidelines as to what substantive changes include.

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Attention kids: Enter our Christmas story contest North Thompson Star/Journal It’s time for youngsters throughout the North Thompson Valley to write a Christmas story for the Star/Journal’s Annual Christmas Story Essay Contest.

The holiday season is the perfect time to be creative, and we especially encourage our young readers to take up the challenge and compose their own story for this newspaper and our readers. The contest is open to students and homeschooled students.

This year young writers can tell us a story in 400 words or less about one of the three following themes: • 1: The littlest angel • 2: We found a reindeer on our back porch • 3: Christmas traditions at my house Once you have chosen one of the above themes for your story, it’s time to let your creative imagination put the words down.

Deadline for entries is Friday, Nov. 27, at 12 noon. Once we have all of the entries they will be reviewed by a qualified judge who will provide us with the results.

Winners in each age group will be announced in our Dec. 17th issue.

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Prizes for each division are: First $25, second $15, third $10.

Division 1 - Kindergarten to Grade 3 Division 2 - Grade 4 to Grade 7.

We would request any stories that have been typed to be emailed to us so we do not have to retype; otherwise just scan and email, or you can drop them off at the Star/Journal office.

Email your entries to: news@starjournal.net or drop off to our office at 10-4353 Conner Road (above Yevonne’s Flowers & Gifts Store), Barriere, by 12 noon, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015.

Continued from page 1... Fast Eddy at BES age to be really nice to everyone. Hopefully you guys can be kind to one another, because I went through not a very nice time. I also bullied people, and afterwards I felt like crap.”

He also demonstrated how hard it was to keep running on his journey by having some of the students join him in one minute of pushups and running/jumping in place. He then noted that his daily run on the journey is the equivalent of doing 540 minutes of skipping and pushups, which burn 4500 calories a day. He tells the kids, “Every morning you have to get up and face the mental challenge of your day. The brain has to say, “Nope, we’re going to get up and get going”. Don’t quit, just keep on moving.”

Why does Fast Eddy do what he does? “First and foremost it is for my grandmother and a former professor. Secondly, getting the awareness out, I have gone to schools and talked with kids. The look you get when they truly believe in you – that look screams “don’t ever quit because we believe in you”. I want to make a difference within my world. The more people are aware the better... I just never believe I can quit.”

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Fast Eddy engaged a number of students to join him in one minute of jumping on the spot and doing pushups so they could imagine doing this for 540 minutes to equal his daily run across Canada.

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Road patcher at work An Argo road patch truck was spotted working on Barriere community roadways Nov. 4. The spray injection patching unit is noisy but it does the job on repairing small cracks and potholes.

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IO N T K N I E DS! T T A It’s time for youngsters throughout the North Thompson Valley to write a Christmas story for the Star/Journal annual Christmas Story Essay Contest.

This year our young writers can tell us in 400 words or less about one of the two following themes: STORY #1: The littlest angel STORY #2: We found a reindeer on our back porch STORY #3: Christmas traditions at my house

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By Keith McNeill The Times Two classes from Bert Edwards elementary school in Kamloops plus the primary students from Neqweyqwelsten School in Chu Chua took part in the 20th annual Coho Day put on by Simpcw First Nation at the Dunn Creek hatchery on Thursday, Oct. 29.

“Our Coho Day is about promoting our facility and its stewardship capabilities within the valley from Kamloops to McBride,” said Tina Donald, one of the organizers.

Dunn Creek hatchery is currently raising coho from Dunn Creek and, new this year, from Deadman River on behalf of Skeetchestn Indian Band.

It also provides all the brood pairs for School District 73’s coho tank program, she said.

Stations at Coho Day included the fence site operation on Dunn

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Left: Fisheries officer Ron Hudema, formerly based in Clearwater, talks to students from Bert Edwards and Neqweyqwelsten schools about aquatic insects, were to find them, how to identify the insects and how they are important to fish as food. They were taking part in Coho Day at Simpcw First Nation’s hatchery near Dunn Lake on Oct. 29.

Creek, where students saw how coho are counted as they go upstream.

Simpcw member Leon Eustache told traditional stories, either by the creek or in a nearby pit house.

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Tom Nevin, DFO community advisor to Dunn Creek hatchery, used a fish wheel to show the students the low probability of salmon survival.

The hatchery near Dunn Lake has been in operation since 1983.

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Lake in lake pens. In the late 1980s its location changed to the north of the lake. It moved to its current position on Dunn Creek (downstream from the lake) in 1993.

Other agencies and individuals that participated in Coho Day included District of Clearwater, District of Barriere, Kinder Morgan Canada, Chief Nathan Matthew, BC Parks, Secwepemc Fisheries, Tolko, plus Simpcw and hatchery staff.

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Smoke comes out of a pit-house near the Dunn Lake hatchery that was used by Simpcw First Nations member Leon Eustache to tell traditional stories to students.

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SPORTS Rocks and Rings at BES Volleyball in final week of play for area schools

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Elementary kids learn to curl in gymnasium The Curling Canada Rocks and Rings program visited Barriere Elementary for two school days last week thanks to the financial support of the Barriere Curling Club. Rocks and Rings facilitators took over the gym as classes took turns visiting for 40 minute sessions of fun and instruction.Various drills, relays and team-building activities were used to introduce students to the sport of curling using indoor floor curling equipment to provide a true curling experience. Pictured is Rocks and Rings facilitator Kathleen Arnold, from the McArthur Island Curling Club, explaining the game to Barriere Elementary youngsters at the school on Nov. 4. Local curling for youth seven years old to grade 7 happens every Monday after school at the Barriere Curling Rink. Find out more by calling Susan Bondar at 250-672-5334.

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Barriere Secondary Junior Girls played volleyball in Clearwater on Monday, Nov. 2, and returned home triumphant winning all their games.

Pictured is Barriere player Taylynn Eustache showing the winning form that the team has displayed all season.

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North Thompson Metis to celebrate Louis Riel Day North Thompson Aboriginal Cultural Centre In British Columbia, 232,290 people have an Aboriginal identity, representing 16.6 per cent of the total Aboriginal population. There are also 69,475 Métis (15.4 per cent) in the province.

In The North Thompson Valley the Métis people make up 4.3 per cent.

The Métis are recognized by the government as one of the recognized Aboriginal peoples in Canada.

They developed as the mixed-race descendants of unions between, generally, First Nations women and European men, but over time there were more intermarriages within the group. The term historically described all mixed-race people of First Nations and European ancestry.

Within generations in the 19th century, particularly in central and western Canada, a distinct Métis culture developed.

Since the late 20th century, the Métis people have been recognized as an Aboriginal people, with formal recognition equal to that given to the Inuit and First Nations peoples.

Louis Riel Day is perhaps one of the most significant days in our history as Métis people.

This day is a day of celebration of who we are as a unique people, with our culture and traditions independent of other Aboriginal peoples.

The Métis people of the North Thompson Valley are proud of their culture and love to share their stories, knowledge, and traditions with all

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who are interested in learning.

North Thompson Aboriginal Cultural Centre representative Cindy Wilgosh says, “We love to share this with people at our Cultural Centre in Clearwater, and especially during our upcoming Louis Riel Day this coming Sunday.”

Louis Riel Day commemorates the anniversary of the execution of Riel on Nov. 16, 1885, at Regina, Saskatchewan. Riel made the ultimate sacrifice for his people defending Métis Rights, and so on this day Métis honour and celebrate Louis Riel in recognition of being a great Leader of the Métis Peoples, Father of Manitoba Métis Hero.

Wilgosh says, “Louis Riel Day is the day we proudly proclaim our Métis ancestry “Kishchee tey mo’yawn aen li Michif wi’yawn “We are proud to be Métis”.

Louis Riel Day in the North Thompson will be celebrated on Sunday, Nov. 15, at the North Thompson Aboriginal Cultural Centre, #211-117 Clearwater Station Road, Clearwater. The event

will run from 12 noon until approximately 4 p.m.

“There will be food, games, fun, information, music, and much more,” says Wilgosh “No tickets needed – by donation only, and everyone is invited to attend.”

The North Thompson Aboriginal Cultural Centre is the only off reserve Centre for Aboriginal peoples in the North Thompson Valley; respecting and honouring the Simpcw First Nation in whose traditional territory the Cultural Centre sits.

The Centre has been operating since 2009 and became a registered nonprofit society in March of 2013.

The main focus of the Centre is to share and create awareness of all the Aboriginal people of the North Thompson Valley; believing that all people, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, must work together to make good things happen.

The Centre serves as a drop-in for area community members and visitors, hosts an area for a museum with the history of Aboriginal and Métis people, provides a gift shop featuring many local artists, teaches Aboriginal culture to all ages through storytelling and making traditional crafts and workshops, volunteers at other community events from Barriere to Blue River, and works closely with Aboriginal Engagement Success By 6.

Check out their website: www.aboriginalculture.ca or ww.aboriginalculture. ca/home and also on Facebook.

The significance of the tipi The tipi of the Northern Plains Aboriginals is much more than a shelter. It embodies many of the values so important to Native traditions and culture. The fifteen poles represent the following values: Obedience We learn by listening to traditional stories, by listening to our parents or guardians, our fellow students and our teachers. We learn by their behavior and their reminders, so that we know what is right and what is wrong.

Happiness We must show some enthusiasm to encourage others at social functions. Our actions will make our ancestors happy in the next world.

Respect We must give honour to our elders and fellow students and the strangers that come to visit our community. We must honour other peoples’ basic rights.

Love If we are to live in harmony we must accept one another as we are and accept others who are not in our circle. Love means to be kind and good to one another.

Humility We are not above or below others in the circle of life. We feel humbled when we understand our relationship with creation. We are so small compared to the majestic expanse of creation. “We are just a strand in a web of life,” and we respect and value life.

Faith We must learn to believe and trust others, to believe in a power greater than ourselves who we worship and who gives us strength to be a worthy member of the human race.

Kinship Our family is important to us. This includes our parents, our brothers and sisters who love us and give us roots, the roots that tie us to the lifeblood of the earth. It also includes extended family: grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, inlaws and children. These are also our brothers and sisters and they give us a sense of belonging to a community.

Strength We must learn to be patient in times of trouble and not to complain but to endure and show understanding. We must accept difficulties and tragedies so that we may give others strength to accept their own difficulties and tragedies.

Cleanliness We must learn not to inflict ills on others, for we do it to ourselves. Clean thoughts come from a clean mind and this comes from Indian spirituality. Good health habits also

reflect a clean mind.

Good Child Rearing Children are unique and blessed with the gift of life. We are responsible for their well being, spiritually, emotionally and physically, and for their intellectual development. They represent the continuity of our circle of life which we perceive to be the Creator’s will.

Thankfulness We learn to give thanks for all the kind things others do for us, and for the Creator’s bounty that we are privileged to share with others in the spirit of love.

Hope We must hope for better things to make life easier for us, our families and the community, both materially and spiritually.

Sharing We learn to be part of the family by helping in providing food or other basic needs. This is sharing responsibilities in order to enjoy them.

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The month of November has began and my wife, Linda, and I thought it might be a good idea to take a drive south before the cold winds blow the last leaves of fall from the trees.

Sometimes it’s just nice to go for a drive. So we decided on Penticton; a scenic three-hour drive from our home for a fun, fall, overnight getaway. Any pictures we could get would be a bonus.

During the summer the city of Penticton, situated at the southern tip of Okanagan Lake, is a thriving tourist destination. And I didn’t doubt a friend’s statement when he suggested that Penticton, a city of 30,000 plus population easily doubles in the summer.

However, everything changes in the lull between summer and winter. When I called a motel the clerk told me, “You don’t need to bother with a reservation as there are plenty of rooms.”

I like cities at night. The lights sparkle and beckon to those of us that have our camera and tripod ready.

Arriving after dark and settling in to our room it was no time at all before we had bundled up against the cold lake breeze and rushed out into the dark to wander along the wide sandy beach.

It’s easy to get sharp, colourful night pictures.

I was out to photograph the SS Sicamous, said to be the largest surviving sternwheeler in British Columbia.

The SS Sicamous, now a museum, prowled Okanagan Lake until 1936, servicing the lakeside fruit growing communities of Penticton, Kelowna and Vernon.

The big stern wheeler had strings of lights that illuminated and outlined it bow to stern, and the lights were perfect for some night shots.

As I mentioned, it is so easy. I selected Aperture priority, and chose a small aperture that would give me lots of depth of field, and with the camera securely mounted on my tripod, set it on self-timer to reduce camera shake, and released the shutter.

Then after four or five shots I turned around and shot down the beach toward the brightly lit, big casino hotel in the distance and walked back to our room to stow our gear so that Linda and I could go out for dinner.

Even in the off-season the charming Italian style restaurant was filled with happy patrons.

In the morning I returned to the now sun-lit beach to photograph the SS Sicamous again.

I think fall is a great time to go for a two-day drive. We called it our end-of-summer, mini vacation.

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The SS Sicamous, had strings of lights that illuminated and outlined it bow to stern, and the lights were perfect for some night shots. ready for winter, which leaves plenty of accommodation available and reasonable prices.

I expect Penticton will fill up again when the snows arrives, and vacationers that spent the summer boating, wind-surfing, playing golf, hiking and cycling will return for downhill skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing adventures in the winter.

For my wife and I the cool autumn stay in that lakeside city was perfect. And I couldn’t ask for a nicer time to take pictures.

These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at emcam@telus.net, 250-371-3069 or stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road in Kamloops. I always have an interesting selection of both used film and digital photographic equipment.

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Craft Fair Nov. 26 from 4:30pm-8:30pm Stop by Barriere Secondary and have a FREE coffee/tea while you shop!

Enjoy Christmas shopping with many of the students’ projects for sale, fresh baking, along with many talented community members.

Rent a table $5 each with a food bank donation or $10 without one.

Please contact Sandra 250-672-9515 Admission is $1 or food bank donation Lions Hall Book Sale Saturday Nov. 28, 9am - 2pm Fiction, Non Fiction, all types of books Royal Purple 50th Anniversary Tea Sat. Nov. 21, 2-4 pm at Wells Gray Inn - Monroe Room

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Barriere Employment Services Lands Administrator The First Nations Framework for Land Management allows First Nations to opt out of land related sections of the Indian Act thereby enabling us to manage our reserve lands under an overarching Haisla Land Code. The Haisla Land Code was ratified by the community last year.

We are seeking someone who is qualified as a Lands Administrator or is likely to be qualified for the role by April 1, 2016.

Full details can be found on: http://www.haisla.ca/council/job-opportunities/

The Justice Institute of BC is offering a FREE information session that will introduce you to the corrections profession and highlight what is required to work within a BC correctional center.

The session will be held on November 21, 2015 at the TRU-Campus Activity Centre, Alpine Room 130, 900 McGill Road, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 0C8 from 8:00 am - noon. Please register for the session by calling: 250-571-2232 or email TrainingCTDO@jibc.ca

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PARTS PERSON WANTEDmust have some experience in marine or motorcycle repair.

Please send resumes to Box 305 c/o The Campbell River Mirror, #104 250 Dogwood Street, Campbell River, BC, V9W 2X9.

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BARRIERE: 1 bdrm bsmt apt for rent on Dunn Lk Rd close to high school, suitable for one person, N/S N/P, $750/mo heat/hydro included. DD. Ref.

Home Improvements 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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OBITUARY In Loving Memory

Royce William Gibson

Avail Immediately 250-672-9958 or 250-319-5220

May 26, 1925 – Nov. 3, 2015

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Apt/Condos for Sale Clearwater: 1 bdrm Income Apartment w/long term tenant.

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Business for Sale OPERATIONAL BEEF Ranch with meat processing facility north of Kamloops BC for sale or joint venture, river frontage.

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CHURCH OF ST. PAUL

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

All Are Welcome

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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.

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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

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Avail Nov.1 Call Julie 250-674-0188

Mobile Homes & Pads Clearwater: 2 bdrm MH, wonderful view of river, quiet location. Wood heat. $700/mo.

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Homes for Rent Barriere: Newly renovated 3bdrm, 1 1/2 bath duplex in quiet neighbourhood.

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Legal Notices DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Application #: KMC-FACILITIES- 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 facilities. Facilities include pump stations, valve stations, terminals, tank farms and office/maintenance facilities. All facilities are fenced, secure compounds not accessible to the general public. The facilities are located in proximity to the following communities in British Columbia: Valemount, Albreda, Blue River, Avola, Vavenby, Clearwater, Darfield, McLure, Kamloops, Merritt, Kingsvale, Hope, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Sumas, Langley, Burnaby 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 pulling, mowing, trimming, pruning, selective slashing, girdling, geotextile fabric, 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.

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), diuron (Diurex 80 WDG), flumioxazin (Payload), fluroxypyr (Retain B), glyphosate (Vantage XRT), imazapyr (Arsenal), indaziflam (Esplanade SC), 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 at: http://www.kindermorgan.com/content/docs/kmc_facilities_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”

Royce was born on May 26, 1925, in Bangor, Saskatchewan. He passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home in Kamloops, British Columbia. Royce was 90 years old.

Royce is survived by his loving wife Nancy, children Eric (Maggie) of Barriere, B.C., Judy of Chilliwack, B.C., Wendy (Barry) of Columbia Valley, B.C., Tim of Fort St. John, B.C., Trevor of Lumby, B.C., Saen of Victoria, B.C. and Tracy (Denine) of Fort St. John, B.C. Royce had fourteen grandchildren: twins Cord and Amanda, Dana, Les, Lindsay, Sarah, Scot, Rob, Stephen, Nicholas, Michael, Kyla, Carter, and Nathan. Twelve great grandchildren Emma, Ethan, Declan, Morai, Ria, Noah, Mia, Emmalyn, Jessie, Parker, Adalyn, and Mason.

He also is survived by his sister Frances, his brother Carman and numerous nieces and nephews.

Royce was predeceased by his parents Gerald and Mary Ellen, sisters Verna (Cederholm) and Vivien (James), and by his grandparents William and Edith Gibson.

Royce received a grade 8 education and spent his life in the log-

ging industry, working hard every day. He was a loving husband, so proud of his children and he was an awesome grandpa. He had a great sense of humour, loved to sing and play the guitar or violin, especially in church.

He was an employer of Halfway Creek Logging for many years. He loved working in the woods.

Royce was a train buff; steam locomotives were his passion. He made models of them in his shop and numerous other wooden products.

The last two years he learned to spool knit touques from donated yarn and gave them to family, friends and organizations.

His wish was to be with the Lord and we are so thankful for the time he had with us.

A gathering for Royce will be decided at a later date, by family request.

Donations in memory of Royce Gibson may be made to Barriere Medical Clinic and the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice.

Arrangements entrusted to North Thompson Funeral & Drake Cremation Services, Barriere, B.C., 250-672-1999. Condolences online to family at NTFuneral.com Rest in peace dear one.

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B.C. food product sales set record

By Tom Fletcher Black Press B.C.’s farm and food product industry is growing, even though the number of farmers isn’t.

Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick hosted farmers and food producers at the B.C. legislature Tuesday to mark B.C. Agrifoods Day and announce that sales of B.C. food products set a record of $12.3 billion in 2014. That’s up 5.9 per cent from the previous year, which was up 3.5 per cent from 2012.

“Local people are buying local products, that’s a big part,” Letnick said in an interview. “Our exports are increasing. We’ve had a record year, just under $3 billion in exports.”

Two thirds of B.C. export sales go to the U.S. China is second with $264 million in sales, and Japan bought $199 million worth in 2014.

“Our number one agri-food product continues to be dairy,” Letnick said. “Number two is farmed salmon, so that might be news to a few people.”

Abbotsford dairy farmer Jared DeJong attended the ceremony and

offered a plea to the next generation of B.C. residents to stay with their family farms.

“Today there are many multigenerational family farms where the future is in doubt, as the next generation ponders what they’re going to do with their career,” DeJong said. “We need to not only secure the current generation of young farmers, but also attract new bright young talent to agriculture and into the thousands of key agriculture jobs across the province in the years to come.”

With family farms and new farmers, is B.C.’s farm base growing?

“We’re holding our own,” Letnick said. “We’re at about 20,000 farm families, which has been pretty steady. There are about 55,000 people employed in agriculture and agrifoods, again that’s pretty steady. We are seeing higher productivity on the land, so that helps.”

He said the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement bodes well for B.C. It proposes phasing out tariffs in Asian countries on B.C. salmon, halibut, herring, crab, geoduck, blueberries, fresh and frozen vegetables, pork and icewine.

BC Salmon Farmers Association

B.C.’s number one food product by value is dairy products; second is farmed salmon. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick says the TransPacific Partnership trade agreement bodes well for B.C. It proposes phasing out tariffs in Asian countries on B.C. salmon, halibut, herring, crab, geoduck, blueberries, fresh and frozen vegetables, pork and icewine.

Are you ready to freshen up your finances?

By Kirsten Stark It’s Financial Literacy Month all across Canada and it’s the perfect time of year to review your finances and set your goals for 2016.

A good way to get started is to pick your financial literacy mantra for the coming year. It can be really simple, such as “I will reduce my debt,” “I will start saving,” or “I will get through Christmas without using credit,” but they can be much more powerful when a measurable goal is attached to them.

For example: “I will reduce my debt, the cable TV has been cut,” “My savings will grow without tobacco,” or “Christmas is my friend with no debt at the end.”

Have some fun coming up with your own ideas and encourage family and friends to find their financial literacy mantra.

Once you have your mantra, you will need to come up with a few specifics and often you need

to deal with several things not just one.

Here is an example of how to plan your attack. You have already been successful in changing your regular spending habits, the cable TV has gone and the daily latte has become the weekly treat, so you have about $100 extra a month.

You want to start saving but you also have to pay off your credit card debt. You might want to try to do both at the same time.

Perhaps you need $300 in savings by June 2016. In this case, you increase your credit card payments by $50 and put $50 in savings every month. However, if you want $600 in savings by December 2016, you can focus on paying $100 extra off your credit card until June and then save $100 each month for the rest of the year.

It does not matter whether you are trying to increase savings, pay down a debt or manage a transition in your life, always plan, budget,

track and review.

Then repeat the process, building on what worked for you and learning from what didn’t.

Budget for the life you want to live!

Kirsten Stark is a literacy outreach worker with the Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy.

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