Barriere Star Journal, January 21, 2016

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Barriere Search and Rescue receives $15K gaming grant

Chamber of Commerce hit by cybersqautters

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Educators tour wastewater facility in Barriere; eye on future teaching possibilities ..... page 7

Time to nominate Barriere’s Citizen of the Year for 2015

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Cold weather shopping at the Winter Farmer’s Market

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Ron Dick (centre) greats two new customers at his mobile Sausage Company venue setup outside the Barriere Senior’s Hall last Saturday for the Winter Farmer’s Market. Dick says he travelled from 100 Mile House to attend the market which is one of several destinations for his mobile shop.

The Winter Farmer’s Market happens every two weeks in the community and will be back on Jan. 30, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with vendors both inside and out.

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By Tom Fletcher Black Press

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Barriere Search and Rescue is one of two non-profit organizations dedicated to protecting the public who are now receiving a combined $27,000 from the province’s Community Gaming Grant program.

“People from all over the world enjoy our region’s many outdoor recreation opportunities and it is a comfort to know we have topnotch search-and-rescue crews when they’re needed,” Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake said.

The Barriere group will be receiving $15,000, and Kamloops Search and Rescue Society will receive $12,000.

“Our search-and-rescue personnel are a lifeline for people who become lost or are in distress and I am proud that our government is continuing to support their vital work,” Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone said.

Barriere Search and Rescue President Drew McMartin commented how the funds will be utilized.

“This grant will be used on training. For example, a ground search and rescue course that we are putting our new members through as well as other training such as first aid courses, helicopter training, rope rescue training, etc,” said McMartin. “We are also using the money for search and rescue operational ...continued on page

British Columbia seeking relief for aging population costs

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When people retire to B.C. from Alberta and other provinces, they bring the majority of their health care needs with them, but some of the federal health care money stays behind.

That’s the message B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake is taking to the first meeting between provincial ministers and the new Liberal government in Vancouver next week.

Lake said B.C.’s objection to the health care funding formula adopted by the former Conservative government in 2011 was that it was based on population, with no age component.

Health Minister Terry Lake

“As you age your health care costs become higher and higher,” Lake said. “So to have a pure per-capita transfer actually was a disadvantage for populations that were older, such as British Columbia, and much more of an advantage to populations like Alberta that are younger.”

Lake and Premier Christy Clark noted that B.C. is on track to double the number of hospice beds for terminally ill patients, to help keep up with the aging baby boom population and those who are moving west to retire.

“We talk about palliative care, we talk about care for people with dementia, we talk about hospice care,” Clark said. “That’s expensive, and ...continued on page 2

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Health care expenditures per person by age in Canada, based on 2012 expenditures.

Graph: Canadian Institute f or Health Information

that’s why the old funding formula needs to be restored.”

The previous formula was introduced by former Liberal prime minister Paul Martin, who in 2004 agreed to six per cent annual increases to provincial health transfers in what he called “a fix for a generation.”

After the Conservative majority government was elected in 2011, then-finance minister Jim Flaherty tied health care increases to economic growth, with a minimum increase of three per cent per year, to begin in 2017.

In a campaign stop in B.C. last fall, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to add another $3 billion to the health care budget to start, and “sit down with the provinces immediately” to renegotiate the formula.

That meeting is set for Jan. 20 and 21 in Vancouver, chaired by federal Health Minister Jane Philpott.

Studies by the Canadian Institute for Health Information confirm the steep increase in health care costs for people as they enter their senior years, much of it for end-of-life care.

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BC Teacher’s Federation dispute heading to top court

By Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. government’s 14-year legal battle with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation over staffing levels will go one last round at the Supreme Court of Canada.

The top court announced Thursday it will hear the union’s appeal of last year’s decision by the B.C. Court of Appeal that the province didn’t violate bargaining rights with its 2002 legislation setting class size and special needs support.

Education Minister Mike Bernier said the long-running dispute won’t disrupt efforts to continue cooperation with teachers, and the latest five-year negotiated settlement shows “government’s relationship with the BCTF has never been better.”

The agreement came in 2014, after a long, bitter strike that saw the government send out $40-a-day child care payments to 230,000 families for 13 school days lost due to

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A striking teacher joins a rally at the B.C. legislature during the lengthy dispute that disrupted graduation in 2013 and closed schools in the fall of 2014. strike action in the fall.

BCTF president Jim Iker said the latest appeal offers a chance to restore the 2002 class size limits and specialty teacher ratios, but the union won’t wait for another court proceeding to press its demands.

“A month from now, the B.C. Liberal government will deliver its 2016 budget,” Iker said. “Enrolment is starting to increase T:2.81” after years of decline and we know that there are more students with

special needs, refugee students and others with unique needs entering the system.”

Bernier declined to comment on the details of the case, with another court action on the horizon.

“B.C. students rank first amongst all English-speaking countries in reading, science and math in international testing,” Bernier said.

“We will keep working with the BCTF so students benefit from making our great education system even better.”

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Chamber of Commerce hit by cybersquatters Barriere Chamber website compromised

By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal The Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce had a shock early last week when their website was compromised by cybersquatters grabbing the sites original domain name as it came up for renewal.

A domain name is like an international phone number, the domain name system provides an easyto-spell address for those surfing the web and is purchased for a nominal cost on an annual basis from a reputable provider.

Domain squatting (often called cybersquatting) has existed since at least 1995 as a money-making strategy involving the domain names of large companies, politicians, entertainers, trademarks; anyone can experience cybersquatting.

Thousands of people have missed out on registering their perfect domain name because it’s already been taken by a squatter. Thousands more have lost domains they have previously purchased because they miss a renewal deadline.

This was the case in regards to the local Chamber of Commerce. Chamber manager Marie Downing says they had requested their site be renewed automatically, but unfortunately this was not the case, and as a result their domain name was immediately scooped and quickly became a very graphic and disgusting porn site which caused the Chamber to immediately go into damage control.

However, when the Chamber contacted the company who had purchased the domain name they were told it would cost close to $10,000 to buy the name back.

Some people felt the site should be purchased back, while others were adamant it should not.

“The word “extortion” definitely comes to mind,” commented a local business owner and Chamber member (who asked not to be named) when she heard this had happened, “You would have to be out of your mind to pay anything to those people to get that web address back, you are enabling criminal activity.”

It didn’t take long for the decision to be made, and by last Friday the Chamber had notified all of their members, the municipality and their associates that the organization’s new website address is now: www.barrierechamberofcommerce.com.

The Barriere Chamber’s website was actually only out of commission for just over a day, and Downing says it is now back to business as usual, noting, “In order for this new address to be at the top of the Google Search Engines it takes up to 90 days to propagate and the more times people type it in the navigation bar the quicker it will take effect,” said Downing, “Do not use the Search Engine bar to find the website as this will take you to the old site.

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If there is a message here for others with websites of their own it is to double check and triple check that you make sure your domain name cannot be compromised.

Wikipedia notes, “Cybersquatting (also known as domain squatting), according to the United States federal law known as the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, is registering, trafficking in, or using an Internet domain name with bad faith intent to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else.

“The cybersquatter then offers to sell the domain to the person or company who owns a trademark contained within the name at an inflated price. The term is derived from “squatting”, which is the act of occupying an abandoned or unoccupied space or building that the squatter does not own, rent, or otherwise have permission to use.”

Domain name disputes are governed by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ (ICANN) uniform dispute resolution policy.

In 1999, ICANN adopted and began implementing the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDNDRP), a policy for resolution of domain name disputes. This international policy results in an arbitration of the dispute, not litigation. An action can be brought by any person who complains (referred to by ICANN as the “complainant”) that: a domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the complainant has rights - the domain name owner has no rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and - the domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith.

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Restrictions will be imposed as conditions warrant.

Updated information on restrictions is posted as necessary on the www.DriveBC.ca web site or you can visit www.th.gov.bc.ca/bchighways/loadrestrictions/loadrestrictions.htm The restrictions will limit vehicles to 100 per cent, 70 per cent or 50 per cent legal axle loading.

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Thursday, January 21, 2016 North Thompson Star/Journal

OPINION Editorial;

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

by Tom Fletcher

Things that are going well in B.C. In the early days of this new year, readers have advised me to do several things.

I’ll go with one that seems relatively painless, embracing the “sunny ways” of our new federal government and seeking optimism in these fragile times.

For starters, we have a building boom going on in the southwest. Here in Victoria, cranes dot the skyline as new residential-commercial projects emerge from bedrock, and hardhats are mostly on construction workers, scratched and backwards, rather than shiny and forward on politicians.

Shipyards are busy, with Royal Canadian Navy work and cruise ship refits to reduce their emissions, plus work on ferries, tugboats and barges.

Most of the activity is private investment, much of it in a hot housing market.

Surrey has just recorded its second-highest total for building permits in history, a value of $1.46 billion nearly matching the pre-recession peak of 2007.

Thousands of provincial employees get a small raise in February, based on stronger than forecast economic growth in 2014. It works out to $300 a year for a medical technologist and $346 for a teacher.

Health care costs are rising less dramatically. That should ease the crisis atmosphere at provincial and federal health ministers’ negotiations over the funding formula, taking place this week in Vancouver.

Health Minister Terry Lake announced last week that the province is increasing funding for a promising program in cancer research, using genetic analysis to improve targeting for drugs to treat the hundreds of different cancers diagnosed in B.C. patients each year.

The B.C. Cancer Agency’s new director, Dr. Malcolm Moore, oncologist Dr. Janessa Laskin and Dr. Marco Marra, director of the agency’s Genome Science Centre, described a world-leading centre of research that is reaching out to specialists and their patients across the province and attracting international funding and talent for ground-breaking research.

Outside the urban regions, where retail sales and real estate mainly drive the economy, sunny ways are harder to find. The mining and natural gas sectors are in the grip of a slump in commodity prices, with more temporary mine closures expected.

The forest industry is being helped by the low Canadian dollar and a steady recovery in the U.S. economy, and tourism is expected to have another strong year as Americans take advantage of a discount on visits to B.C. Central 1 Credit Union broke down the regional employment numbers for B.C. in 2015, and found job growth in every region except the Cariboo. Provincewide employment grew 1.2 per cent last year, ahead of the national rate. That may not sound like much, but compared to Alberta’s oil-dependent economy, it’s pretty good.

Construction of a new dam on the Peace River is expected to ramp up this year, bringing workers home from Alberta, and the federal government is planning to fast-track its promised infrastructure spending to create work across the country.

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett was in Toronto last week to ring the opening bell at the stock exchange with B.C. mining industry representatives.

Not much sun on mining stocks these days, but Bennett’s sales pitch to an investor luncheon included reference to two more mines under construction in northwest B.C., the province’s Pacific Rim trade advantage, and revenue sharing with First Nations that is attracting attention of other provinces.

The Conference Board of Canada has forecast that B.C.’s economy will “lead the country by a wide margin over the near term,” with unemployment declining in 2016.

We’re at the mercy of global forces, but things could be a whole lot worse.

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

A few spankings will not bring ruin To the editor: Re: (Are you aware of possible change to spanking law?): It is kind to teach a child obedience.

The foundation is love, kindness and doing things together.

All children are not equal and some require a firmer hand than others.

When I spanked my children, which was rare, it was for defiance or lying, which was also rare because they knew it was safer to be honest.

A valued trophy in my life is a letter I received from my son.

He was in university at the time and, on Father’s Day, he wrote: “Dad, one of the measures of the success of a father is if his children are still friends with him when they are teens.

I am 19 and you are my best friend! Thanks, dad!”

A few spankings didn’t ruin him or our relationship.

Eric McCooeye Kamloops, B.C.

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It’s time to make it happen

It’s officially the middle of January and all those good intentions and resolutions set out at the beginning of the month are likely already in jeopardy.

Whether it was to get involved more in the community, get in better shape or just simply try to make an effort to be a better person, all those noble and upstanding convictions can start to wane in what can often seem like the longest month of the year (and it’s already 31 days as it is, which technically qualifies it for a tie in that department already).

So even though it’s likely grey outside and the rush and

spirits of the holiday season may be beginning to fade, or even worse, give way to feelings of fatigue, this is exactly when perseverance and free will need to be utilized to ensure the goodwill carries through to positive action.

In other words it may take a little push or encouragement to get out there on a grey, dreary Sunday afternoon and get some fresh air and exercise, especially (for some of us) when there’s the enticement of NFL playoff action on the tube, including the Seattle Seahawks.

However, no one said resolutions to better ourselves and our communities were going

to be easy, that’s why there’s such a huge failure rate when it comes to resolutions.

The excuses of weather, and distractions of any kind, are always a factor, so these are the things that have to be overcome to make a longterm and meaningful difference in your life and the life of your community.

So get out there and do it, exercise in the great outdoors, or make that call to join that group that needs your talents, and you’ll feel good about it and be on your way to bigger and better things in 2016.

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Past mayor encourages citizens to review district budget To the editor; A belated happy New Year to you all.

By now everyone should have received their 2016 Property Assessment Notice.

From what BC Assessment has said the majority of properties here in Barriere have seen a decrease in value. The estimates say the average of this decline in assessment is in the range of 10 per cent to 12 per cent.

The dark side to declining property values is that the District loses revenue. The loss of revenue corresponds to what the decline in property assessment is. If the average of the decline is 10 per cent, then the revenue the council has to run the District is reduced by 10 per cent as well.

The current mayor and council have stated that their collective view is that they would strive to keep costs in line with what was needed to provide the services that the residents of Barriere have deemed to be essential.

Mayor Smith assured everyone that she would go through the budget “line by line” to seek out ways to cut costs to provide these services.

Now that there is a potential 10 per cent to 12 per cent revenue shortfall this promise of no huge tax increases may be hard to stick by.

This year council must also deal such problems as the roads budget which has been subsidized by money that had been put aside to temporarily cover the cost of this new to the District service.

Unfortunately, this reserve of money has run out and has not been replaced. It would seem that any money that might have been put towards paying for future road maintenance costs was directed to paying for costs to do with the sewer system project overruns plus additions to roadwork that council were assured to be necessary.

Indeed, there are quite a number of press-

ing matters that will require a review during the budget process if there is any hope of not having large tax increases.

Generally the only way to reduce costs in local government is to reduce service levels.

Do we need services like a building inspector at the level we have now?

If we have staff over the winter should they be cleaning the park walkways?

Should we be taking on new nice to do projects like a splash pad when the water reclamation plant is not finished?

Council must look closely at what residents want and make their decisions based on the input that they receive.

I am sure those of you that are interested have taken a good look at the proposed budget and information that staff have gathered over the past while.

It does take some time to formulate your thoughts so that you can speak to council and let them know what your wishes are.

That last bit was a bit tongue in cheek. The proposed budget most likely will not be given out until the Friday before the public budget meeting on Feb. 9.

Two days over the weekend is lots of time for both the council and the public to digest the information, right?

Then again maybe council will be given the proposed budget at the Jan. 25 meeting. One can always hope.

I urge everyone to at least call your favourite council member and let them know your views.

Better yet get a group together and attend the budget meeting.

The council has difficult decisions to make and need all the input that you can give.

Bill Humphreys Barriere, B.C.

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Spanking and anarchy To the editor; Re: (Are you aware of possible change to spanking law?): OK, so the government, which uses force and threats of violence (do what you are told or bad things will happen to you, which is bullying) to control people wants to force people to stop using force and threats to control their children.

Wait, what?

The research is unambiguous — hitting children is bad.

Government and hitting children are both a violation of the non-aggression principle and so are immoral.

I know it is a difficult topic for people to process, but I believe future

generations will look back on the concept of the state with the same horror and disbelief we have for the days of slavery.

The conversation has begun and, in the end, the moral argument will win the day.

I think this process is accelerating as more parents practice peaceful parenting.

A child who grows up without being neglected, punished, threatened or hit by their caregivers is likely to be less comfortable with the idea that we need to point a gun at everyone to get things done.

David Langevin Kamloops, B.C.

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More than 100 children housed in hotels

Report follows tragic death in Abbotsford

By Jeff Nagel Black Press

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A collision on Highway 5 just south of McLure on Sunday, Jan. 17, resulted in a fatality.

Clearwater man loses life on highway south of McLure

By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal A collision that happened just south of McLure on Sunday, Jan. 17, at approximately 1 p.m. resulted in a Clearwater man losing his life.

Police report the vehicle, a southbound Chevy Lumina apparently lost control on the wet and slushy highway which resulted in crossing over into the path of a northbound commercial tractor trailer unit.

Highway 5 was closed until approximately 7 p.m. while RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service investigated the scene.

The driver, 48 year old Antonino Cuthbert of Clearwater was pronounced dead at the scene.

“This is a tragic incident that reminds everyone how people’s and families lives can change in an instant as the result of a motor-vehicle collision,” said Kamloops RCMP Sgt. Mike Pears. “The RCMP are reminding motorists to slow down on winter roads, make sure you have good winter tires and be prepared for anything as you travel.”

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The joint review of hotel placements

by Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen TurpelLafond and the Ministry of Children and Family Development came in response to a high-profile death last September.

Alex Gervais, an 18-year-old in care, fell or jumped to his death from the fourth floor of an Abbotsford Super 8 hotel, where he had been housed by the ministry after his group home was shut down due to poor conditions.

At that time, Children and Family Minister Stephanie Cadieux suggested just one or two youths were thought to be in hotel placements.

Turpel-Lafond suspected the number was closer to 50 and said the count of 117 children from November 2014 to October 2014 – more than double her estimate – shows how pervasive the problem remains.

Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond Some of those children were placed in hotels multiple times during the year, as a total of 131 placements were recorded.

Most hotel stays are short – just a day or two – and Cadieux said it’s usually because of the need to urgently relocate youth until a conventional placement can be found, often on evenings or weekends.

But Gervais was an extreme case.

He spent 49 consecutive days in the Abbotsford hotel prior to his Sept. 18 death, the most recent of multiple hotel stays.

“The best guess we have is that Mr. Gervais spent close to 100 days in hotels over the period of his time in care,” Turpel-Lafond said.

A further review of his case is underway and the ministry is required to report by

March 31 or consent to an investigation by Turpel-Lafond’s office.

“His death is a tragedy,” Cadieux said. “It’s a young life lost well too soon.”

The South Fraser and North Fraser regions of the Lower Mainland recorded the highest use of hotels – 32 and 27 placements respectively – followed by 14 in Vancouver/ Richmond and 12 by the Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children and Family Services Society.

The hotel placements make up two per cent of B.C. children in care, but that rose to six per cent in the North Fraser area.

Turpel-Lafond characterized the recurring use of hotels in those areas as “a stop-gap in lieu of having adequate placements.”

But Cadieux said she believes better coordination of the placement options that exist could go far to reducing hotel use.

Cadieux said hotel stays remain an option of last resort and while she doesn’t believe it’s good practice she would set no target date for ending it.

Manitoba has banned all use of hotels but Cadieux said that comparison isn’t appropriate because that province was using

them systemically.

Turpel-Lafond said she would like to see a complete ban because of the harm hotel stays do but agreed it is not realistic.

“The pressures on the staff are such that they are not able to find alternative placements to hotels at this time.”

Ministry staff must now report to the representative’s office when any child is kept in a hotel longer than three days.

Social workers must get approval for hotel placements, which has been granted in all recent requests. Reports on hotel placements are to be made public every six months.

Cadieux said she also intends to bring a budget request to cabinet to provide more residential resources for emergency placements, particularly in the Fraser areas.

She indicated she may also propose increased remuneration or incentives to recruit or retain foster families.

“We want to eliminate hotel placements entirely,” Cadieux said.

“But government can’t achieve that alone. We need more people to step up, get trained and work with us to provide kids in care with the stable homes that they need and that they deserve.”

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Community Forest hosting accountability meetings and dinners in five communities North Thompson Star/Journal The Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society (LNTCFS) is currently inviting interested parties from McLure, Squam Bay, Little Fort, Chu Chua and Barriere to attend the LNTCFS 2016 Accountability Meetings and Dinners starting Feb. 4 - Mar. 3.

The meetings are to help educate area residents within these communities about the LNTCFS, community forestry,

and what the society has been up to, including; accountability regarding the LNTCFS Strategic Plan; performance in relation to Provincial Community Forest objectives; and economic development. Here are the community halls and dates: • McLure Community Fire Hall: Thursday, Feb. 4 • Squam Bay Community Hall: Thursday, Feb. 11 • Little Fort Community Hall: Thursday, Feb. 18 • Chu Chua Community Hall:

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • Barriere Lions Hall: Thursday, Mar. 3 All dinners to begin at 5:30 p.m., with community meetings to follow at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP for dinner with location by Jan. 31, (by Feb. 18 for Barriere) to 250-672-1941 or LNTCFSociety@telus.net Come out and learn about your community forest and share your ideas about the Lower North Thompson’s future.

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Educators tour wastewater facility in Barriere with eye on future teaching possibilities North Thompson Star/Journal Representatives from School District 73 and Thompson Rivers University toured Barriere’s Sustainable Waste Management Plant on Wednesday, Jan. 13, accompanied

by Mayor Virginia Smith, Councillor Al Fortin and District CAO Colleen Hannigan.

Area School District trustee Rhonda Kershaw says, “The group toured the facility to become familiar with the innovative practices and design being developed here in Barriere. The tour was incredibly successful and the educational opportunities that the project represents are numerous.”

She noted a goal of the school district will be to ensure that the unique Barriere facility is highly utilized by students in the future; for teaching sustainable practices and highlighting water reclamation rather than the usual methods of waste disposal.

“With the new B.C. curriculum changing to include more flexibility and real world project based study, this facility will provide educational experiences for students of all ages unavailable anywhere else in the province, and in fact in most of the world,” said Kershaw.

She also commented that next steps on the educational side are to be discussed over the next few weeks, but in the short term will include brief lectures in high school science classes discussing what is happening and some of the more innovative practices.

“Our team is excited about the possibilities for learning at both the elementary and secondary levels. It is heartening to see how

Barriere is leading the way in sustainable waste management,” commented Alison Sidow, Assistant Superintendent SD73, “I look forward to talking further about next steps.

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(Above) Representatives from SD73 and Thompson Rivers University toured the Wastewater Plant on Jan. 13. Pictured (l-r) are: Ron Collins SD73, Shelley Sims Trustee SD73, Kim Rink Ecotek rep, Alison Sidow SD73, Sheryl Lindquist SD73, Ken Rife SD73, Rhonda Kershaw Trustee SD73, Dennis Acreman Thompson Rivers University, Bill Kershaw Thompson Nicola Regional District Area ‘O’ Director, and District of Barriere Mayor Virginia Smith.

Also attending but not pictured were District of Barriere Councillor Al Fortin and CAO Colleen Hannigan.

(Top left) Ecotek representative Kim Rink explains the treatment process within the plant.

(Bottom left) Inside the greenhouse section of the plant .

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Thompson Region Honour the Caregiver Award deadline Feb. 7 North Thompson Star/Journal In honour of January as Alzheimer’s month The Medical Arts Health Research Group is pleased to announce a Thompson region “Honour the Caregiver” Award

for caregivers who go above and beyond.

Today, more than 500,000 Canadians have been diagnosed with Dementia and over 1 million Canadians are caregivers for these family members.

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The award winner will receive more than a heartfelt “Thank You”; there is a special gift awaiting this

deserving caregiver.

We think it’s the least we can do for all they do.

For details on how to share your favourite caregiver story please go to HealthResearchca.org.

Deadline for story entries is Feb. 7, 2016.

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District and SB6 planning Family Fun Night for Feb. 7 Barriere Council and Committee of the Whole Jan. 11, 2016, highlights District of Barriere

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New librarian for Barriere Elementary The new librarian at Barriere Elementary School, Sunjum Jhaj, is shown working with some of her students last week. Jhaj joined the faculty when librarian Helen Fraser retired last month.

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Family Fun Night: To be held at the Ridge, 4936 Barriere Town Road, Feb. 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Admission is by donation but not required.

PJ’s are encouraged and some of the events planned are: silent auction, baby/tot room, movie, arts and crafts, bouncy castle, dancing, Uncle Chris the Clown, parent retreat room, concession, local vendors, cake contest and more.

This is a joint function between the District and Success By 6 Barriere. This year they also received a small grant from the 911 Golf Tournament. The funds raised are divided between the “Splash in the Past” and Success by 6.

Fire Department: In December there was a structure fire in the District. A big thank you to our volunteers as well as the Chu Chua Fire Department who attended with two trucks under our Mutual Aid agreement.

Asset Management Planning: A new legislative requirement is that local governments must start asset management planning. For example, what is the value of the pipes in the ground? The District has been fortunate to obtain a $5000 grant from Local Government Program Services of UBCM to start the first step of the program. This $5000 will be matched by the District. Quotes for this program have ranged from$15,000 to $20,000 but since District staff will be doing a fair amount of this work themselves we have managed to keep the cost to $10,000.

School District Visit: Representatives from SD 73 and Thompson Rivers University toured the Wastewater Plant on Jan. 13. They were extremely impressed and are working on ways to incorporate this facility into their learning objectives.

You will be hearing more about this as time goes on.

Strategic Planning: Each year council plans for current and future projects. Some of the 2015 items that were planned and have been completed are: purchasing the new water truck for the fire department, the mutual aid agreement with Simpcw, the incorporation of the Wildfire Monument park into existing duties, replacing the aging Toro gang mower with a ToolCat, exploring funding for an Asset Management Plan, completing the trail that was part of the cycling grant project along the river, and hosting a community round table discussion regarding road issues.

B.C. Labour Heritage Plaque: Barriere, through the District, is pursuing a grant for two-thirds of the approximately $3,000 - $5,000 cost to have a commemorative plaque made and mounted on the east wing at the back of the bandshell adjacent to the existing 100th Anniversary Legacy Plaque. It is planned to have the plaque made and mounted in time for April 28, the National Day of Mourning for workers killed on the job. The theme for the plaque project is “Remembering Working People”. Discussions within council have been to honour those killed or seriously injured in the forest industry.

Budget: It is that time of the year again when council begins budget deliberations. The first budget meeting will be Feb. 9, at 4:30 p.m. in the council chambers. This is open to the public.

Communities In Bloom (CiB): Staff are currently investigating the cost of a banner that showcases Barriere as a 5 Bloom Community.

Since Barriere has won its five blooms from CiB where do we go from here?

Do we form a committee and do our own version of Communities in Bloom as a community effort, such as ‘Barriere Blooms’? Do we have an organization sponsor the best street? What do you think? Email: mayor@ barriere.ca .

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McMartin also provided an update regarding the new Search and Rescue building currently being constructed next to the fire hall

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Time to nominate Barriere’s Citizen of The Year for 2015

Fresh veggies and more at Winter Farmer’s Market in Barriere

Deadline for submitting nominations is Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 North Thompson Star/Journal February 1, 2016, is the deadline for nominations for this year’s Citizen of the Year.

Now is the time to send in your nomination for the person you think truly makes a difference.

Who works tirelessly for the community?

Who sticks by their convictions and works to improve the quality of life experienced in this area; who shines as an outstanding volunteer with a cheerful personality and the ability to get things done?

This is your chance to submit a nomination and recognize one of the many unsung heroes we have in the community.

We encourage everyone within the Barriere area to take the opportunity to submit your nominee names.

A nomination form can be found inside this issue of the Star/Journal.

Cut it out, fill it in, and drop it off at the Star/Journal office.

You can also fax it to 250-6720055, or email to news@starjournal.net.

Deadline for nominations is Feb. 1.

All nominee submissions will be voted on by five area organizations and the name of their chosen winner will be published in the Thursday, Feb. 18 issue.

The Citizen of the Year Award is sponsored annually by the North Thompson Star/ Journal.

Previous recipients of this award are: 1988 - Geordie & Manne Salle 1989 - Anne Genier 1990 - Fanny Bradford

1991 - Sylvia Chivers 1992 - Bill & Bernie Kershaw 1993 - Harley Wright 1994 - Arlene Powell 1995 - Jack Wilson 1996 - Karl & Debbie Rainer 1997 - Leslie Stirling 1998 - Judy Vosper 1999 - Beverly Murphy 2000 - Donna Kibble 2001 - Jeff Swann 2002 - Kathy Cooper 2003 - Ed & Cheryl Ann Tenzer 2004 - Dick Ross 2005 - Fiona Clare 2006 - Elli Kohnert 2007 - Jane Milburn 2008 - Jill Hayward 2009 - Tina Donald 2010 - Barb & Carman Smith 2011 - Carol Patton 2012 - Keith Moore 2013 - Al Fortin 2014 - Audrey Rilcoe

STAR/JOURNAL photos: Elli Kohnert

Jared Brown of Watersmeet Farm offers a large selection of root vegetables from his local farm during the Winter Farmers Market held in the Barriere Seniors Hall on Saturday, Jan. 16. The next market is Jan. 30, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

BC SPCA encourages pet guardians to check animals for ticks year-round Submitted Plenty of pet guardians are used to checking their companion animals for ticks in the summertime, particularly after camping or hiking in British Columbia’s beautiful outdoors. But it’s just as important to check them in the winter months, says BC SPCA Kamloops and District Branch animal care attendant Valerie Wilson, a fact highlighted by a cat who came into the Kamloops shelter as a stray – along with nine live ticks.

“It’s not just dogs who are susceptible, and it’s not just in the summer,” Wilson says. “We discovered and removed nine living ticks from the cat, who earned the name Ticker, during his initial exam. We believe he was living in a chicken coop, and I guess it just hasn’t been cold enough to kill them off.”

Ticks are external parasites that feed off the blood of hosts, including humans, dogs and cats. Tick bites and tickborne diseases, such as Lyme disease, can be hard to detect, and signs of tickborne disease may not appear for seven to 21 days or longer after a tick bite, notes veterinarian and BC SPCA senior manager of animal health Dr. Emilia Gordon.

“Watch your pet closely for changes in behaviour or appetite or for any unusual illness such as fever, lameness, lethargy, bruising or bleeding if you suspect he’s been bitten by a tick,” Gordon says. “It’s also important to properly remove the tick, or to have it properly removed, to help prevent any disease or infection.”

• Check your pets daily for ticks, especially if they spend time outdoors • If you find a tick on your pet, remove it or have it removed by your veterinarian right away • Ask your vet to do a tick check at each exam • Talk to your vet about tickborne diseases in your area • Reduce tick habitat in your yard • Talk with your veterinarian about using tick preventatives on your pet Ticker, who is on a course of antibiotics as a preventative measure and awaiting neuter surgery, is available for adoption in Kamloops and is now, of course, tick-free.

Kayla Holowaychuck brought a wide selection of her Kayla’s Krafts jewellry and other interesting offerings to the market. Winter Framer’s Markets are held every two weeks at the hall.

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This stray cat, now called Ticker, had been living in a chicken coop, had nine living ticks removed from him when he recently came into the care of the Kamloops BC SPCA. Other parasites, such as fleas and lice, can also be problematic for pets and humans if not properly addressed, Wilson adds.

“Unlike lice, which are species-specific, fleas and ticks don’t discriminate – they’ll latch onto anything with a heartbeat.”

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Fertility Awareness Week was held last May. It was a week for governments, patients and families to reflect on the challenges that many people face to have children. The technology to improve the chances of conception have improved immensely during the past decade but still some couples have problems. It can be a sad and lonely time. For help and support, try this website: fertilitymatters.ca. There are links to many resources to help couples feel not so alone.

It’s good to be aware of any changes in the appearance of any part of your body.

This applies to moles and other skin blemishes, feet (especially important for diabetics) and breasts. In the case of breast changes, watch for lumps, size and shape changes of the breast or nipples as well as any abnormal discharges. Share any body changes with your doctor.

The mid-day nap is a common cultural phenomenon in countries like Spain and Mexico. But daytime nap can be good for you, too. It can help lower your blood pressure which in turn can reduce your risk of heart attack. Not everyone can insert a daily siesta into their life but if you can, give it a try.

The World Health Organization announced that we are a step closer to the total eradication of polio. The WHO has removed Nigeria from the list of countries where polio is still a threat. It has been a year without any cases of polio. When the country goes for three years, it can be declared polio free.

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The McLure Truck Stop Cafe was destroyed by fire the evening of Apr. 4, 2015.

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The Barriere Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the Glen Grove subdivision, of Barriere, the morning of Apr. 2, 2015, with a crew of 10 firefighters. Upon arriving at the scene they found the house was fully involved and burning. No occupants were home at the time.

Cause of the fire was not determined at the time. the house was a total loss, as well as a van that was parked in front of the home.

With a history spanning back some 60 years of serving the community, the McLure restaurant became no more on Apr. 4, 2015, when the restaurant was completely destroyed by fire, as well as a small vacant house immediately adjacent to the building.

McLure Fire Department quickly responding with 17 firefighters as did the Barriere Fire Department who sent a pumper and a bush truck, even though there was currently no mutual aid agreement between the two communities.

Chef Maurice Berube, a partner with John Sutherland in the McLure Truck Stop Cafe, says they had only just opened for business in December of 2014.

The Barriere Lions Club held their annual breakfast and Easter egg hunt at the ball fields in Barriere.

Students from the two North Thompson secondary schools joined together to form a senior boys rugby team - the North Thompson Spartans – and they gave the NorKam Saints a 51-3 shellacking during their first game of the season at Barriere Secondary (BSS) on April 9.

Barriere Country Feeds opened up on a Sunday specifically for a Poultry and Small Farm Animal Sale/

Swap held at their store. This was the first event of this kind at the business, who opened up especially to accommodate the sellers and buyers, and of course to give those purchasing small animals a chance to buy food and bedding.

April 7, marked the second annual Day of Sucwentwecw in School District 73 and at Barriere Elementary School. All of the students from schools within the Barriere area gathered at the elementary for a large presentation which included drumming, provided by students from Chu Chua.

Yevonnes Flowers and Gifts was broken into sometime during the early morning hours of Apr. 8. The break in was discovered when staff opened the store that morning.

Proprietor Yevonne Purcha reported that the culprits had made quite a mess, presumably looking for cash, but they were unsuccessful in finding any.

RCMP attended, and spent considerable time taking fingerprints at the scene.

Barriere Secondary School’s Apr. 9, Grad Fashion Show under the theme ‘Barriere Secondary Television Network’ was a fun production that brought to life some old television shows such as Family Feud and American Idol.

The grads annual fundraiser event and silent auction presented an enjoyable evening for all who attended.

On Apr. 9, at approximately 3:30 p.m. an east bound CN train derailed upright 25 kilometers north of Kamloops as a result of a rock slide which caused two locomotives and nine rail cars to leave the tracks. Fortunately,

the cars remained upright after the derailment, and CN was quick to confirm they were not carrying any dangerous goods on board the cars. CN also confirmed there were no injuries and that cleanup crews were already on their way to the site by 4 p.m.

The second annual BCRA True Grit Rodeo held at the North Thompson Agriplex offered a full slate of rough stock events and more to an almost sell out crowd for the evening of Apr. 11.

School District No. 73 (Kamloops/ Thompson) Board of Education held their Apr. 13, board meeting at Barriere Elementary School.

Before the business of the meeting got underway, four students at the school made a special presentation on how they use flash cards to improve math skills. The kids were very good as they quizzed each other for the answers.

Then they challenged the trustees to participate as well.

Eva Kongerskov stopped of in Barriere during her 6,000km ride across Canada.

She spent the night with area residents and then was back on the road the next day.

Sometime late on the evening of Friday, Apr. 17, or during the early hours of Saturday morning, an unauthorized person or persons entered the North Thompson Fall Fair grounds and Agriplex building n Barriere. They tore down some posters, searched through a number of other items, and upon finding a can of red spray paint the culprit(s) then spent a considerable amount of time “tagging” the interior of the Agriplex building as well as some of the equipment

and buildings throughout the grounds.

The KamloopsThompson school district said they expected to be down 14 full-time equivalent staff for the 2015-2016 year start.

While still in a draft format, the district had a balanced budget that would meet the spending cuts mandated by the provincial government, continue with existing class sizes and student-teacher ratios, not impact programming and continue to implement new programming ordered by the Ministry of Education.

The BC & Yukon Community Newspapers Association (BCYCNA), representing 119 community newspapers throughout B.C. and the Yukon, handed out awards in 45 award categories at the 2015 BCYCNA Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards on April 25 at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond. One of those awards went to Star/ Journal editor Jill Hayward for Feature Photo Black and White, which was a shot of a young red-tailed hawk sitting on a fence post.

Cindy Wilgosh of North Thompson Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Aboriginal Engagement Success By 6, and Jack Keough, executive director of Yellowhead Community Services for the past 20 years, were presented with B.C. Community Achievement Awards following a ceremony at Government House in Victoria on Apr. 24.

Theresa Robinson joined the team at the District of Barriere as the Finance Officer’s primary back up.

At a District of Barriere council meeting it was announced that contractor LNB was in the final stage of recameraing the sewer lines after repairs were completed in the down-

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town core. The district’s engineer was to review the video for compliance, and once they were satisfied road prep for paving and boulevard restoration would start in those areas. A target date of May 18 was set for paving on Barriere Town, Haig, Salle, Kivi and Barkley Roads.

Thanks to a generous donation from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, the North Thompson Fall Fair facility acquired three Automated External Defibrillators (ADE) with 17 people being trained and authorized to use them courtesy of Heart and Stroke.

4-H youngsters attending a regional Judging Jamboree hosted at the North Thompson Agriplex judging classes of chickens, goats, beef, sheep and more the weekend of Apr. 18.

A large number of participants attended from throughout the region for the two day event.

On April 28, a residence in Little Fort was broken into during the day while the owner was away. A laptop was stolen and the investigation was reported as ongoing.

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District of Barriere reminded residents that water restrictions within the community came in effect on May 1, 2015.

The annual North Thompson Museum Yarden Sale took place under a bright sunny sky at the museum site in Barriere on May 2.

The BC Coroners Service confirmed the identity of a man who died following a boating incident on Adams Lake near Chase. He was Michael David Treseng, aged 56, from Clearwater. Treseng was reportedly camping with his nephew

near Refuge Bay on Adams Lake, about 30 kilometres north of Chase. In the early morning hours of May 2, they decided to go night-fishing and set out in a 3.5 metre aluminium boat when the wind blew up and the boat capsized. The nephew was able to swim approximately 100 m to shore, but Treseng failed to complete the swim. Neither were wearing life jackets.

Barriere Secondary grade 9 students, Sammy Williams and Lauren Ficke, were part of the 15U TRU Junior Wolf Pack Club Volleyball team that attended the Provincial tournament in Abbotsford at the Tradex Centre last weekend.

The team consisted of only six players for the entire tournament.

They played hard in all of their games, and were rewarded for their efforts with a silver medal.

The District of Barriere special council meeting held to make a decision regarding additional full width paving expenditures on Barkley, Kivi and Conner roads played to a packed house.

Approximately 20 area residents turned out for the meeting looking for information about how the costs involved for additional paving would relate to the tax payer. Councillor Stamer was not in attendance being away from the community at the time.

Dave Underwood, PEng. from TRUE Consulting presented information and cost estimates for three options priced at; $60,000, $50,000, or $37,000.

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Some of the councillors commented that they wanted more information and more time to review that information before voting.

Councillor Fennell made the first motion which was for Option 1, and it was seconded by Councillor Sabyan, but was subsequently defeated. Mayor Smith then brought a motion supported by Councillors Kibble and Paula for Option 3. This resulted in a tie vote, which defeated the motion due to Councillor Stamer being absent from the meeting, resulting in an even number of votes. Councillor Fennell then suggested a compromise with Option 2 which was supported by the Mayor and Councillor Kibble. However, this option was also defeated.

This resulted was another special council meeting being then scheduled at which time additional road inspections were to have been completed providing more detailed information before council was to vote.

The Canadian Barrel Racers spring race event for the second year in a row. Well over 100 entries were on site to run the barrels over two-and-a-half days of competitions.

However, the barrel racing competitions at the North Thompson Agriplex and Fall fair facility quickly changed when high wind gusts in the area ripped the tack door off the back of a competitors horse trailer – while her trusty mount was tied to the side. Fortunately, the horse was not injured and the door was able to be fixed.

An extensive backcountry search was in-

stigated in the McLure area after a family of four did not return home as expected.

Kamloops Search and Rescue was deployed, and search manager Alan Hobler reported that the family, which included two children, was believed to have gone offroading in the area on Sunday. They were expected to return home to Kamloops that afternoon but did not show up.

Hobler reported the family was back home on Monday, but provided no details.

Four Barriere Secondary School students were accepted into the School District 73 Heavy Metal Rocks Program this year. Carter Rudd, Jessie Proulx, Darby Myram and Jordan LeFeuvre have been attending First Aid Training, Construction Safety, WHMIS and other preparation courses over the last few months to prepare for the recent four days of hands-on experience at the Tk’emlups Indian Band gravel pit. During the course of those four days the students operated 13 kinds of equipment, such as backhoe, loader, rock truck, grader and bulldozer.

Jessie Proulx earned the Perseverance Award, which netted her a $500 cheque. Jessie stated she was “..very surprised, very happy and very proud to earn this award”.

Ernie Yungen Skip, Louis Zijderveld 2nd, Anke Zijderveld lead, and Hector Denton 3rd, took the gold medal over seven other teams at the Provincial Carpet Bowling Tournament held in Prince George.

Fifteen lovely babies were in attendance at the Success By Six Barriere Babies of 2014 Birthday Party held on Tuesday, May 12, in the Barriere Seniors Hall. ...continued on page 18

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Ernie Yungen Skip, Louis Zijderveld 2nd, Anke Zijderveld lead, and Hector Denton 3rd, took the gold medal over seven other teams at the Provincial Carpet Bowling Tournament held in Prince George.

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SPORTS BSS Senior Girls play a nail-biter final game in Cougar Classic

Submitted photo: Cindy Kohnert

This past weekend Barriere Secondary’s Senior Girls basketball team hosted their Cougar Classic. The team did an excellent job and won their way to the final game beating Mount Currie, Fort St. James and George Elliot. The girls played awesome in the final, losing a nailbiter to Pemberton who are ranked seventh in the province.

Pictured above: Barriere’s Hannah Feller (white) making a shot.

Pictured left: Barriere’s Ivanna Villeneuve (#10) dribbling the ball.

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Mens Drop In Hockey Fridays @ 7:45pm Oldtimers Hockey will be Sundays @ 7pm & Wednesdays @ 8:35pm

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Schedule for Canadian Tire Road Race Series

By Kamloops This Week The Interior Running Association announced its schedule for the Canadian Road Race Series this week, with nine stops scheduled for the 2016 campaign.

The series opens on Feb. 13, with the Starting Block 10-kilometre. The series also includes the Spring Run Off 10km (March

6), the Oliver 10km (April 12), the Blossom 10-miler (May 8), the EK Grills’ 5K (May 22), the Blackwell Dairy 15K (May 29), the Fresh Air Mid Summer 8km (July 3), the Kamloops Half Marathon (July 24) and the Hard Knox 12km (Aug 14).

Runners who wish to compete in the series awards and rankings must be members

of an associated running club and need to complete four races to qualify. A maximum of six races are counted toward a runner’s points total.

For more information, visit the Interior Running Association website http://www. interiorrunningassociation.com or the Kamloops Ridge Runner website http://www. kamridgerunners.org.

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Vavenby's Ernie Graffunder lived a multi-faceted life Robyn Rexin Vavenby lost a man of many talents when long time resident Ernest "Ernie" Otto Graffunder passed away at Forestview in Clearwater, on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015.

He was born on Oct. 18, 1926, in Jasper, Alberta, to Margaret Anna Theresa Stutz of Linz, Austria, and to Karl Herman Graffunder of Berlin, Germany.

Margaret Stutz went to school with Adolf Hitler!

Ernie was the sixth child to be born into the family with four more to follow. It was a large, loving family of six girls and four boys. One of the boys, Hans, was killed in World War Two. He was buried in Belgium.

When Karl arrived in Canada in 1916 he went to work for the Hudson Bay Company. Then he worked for the Canadian National Railway. Ernie said, "My dad was a business man and not

Members of the Graffunder family line up youngest to oldest at the Vavenby railway station. Their father was the station master there. Photo submitted

meant to be a labourer." His dad was an accountant.

The family lived in Lucerne at the station house where Karl was section foreman for the railway.

Then, when Ernie was still a baby, they

travelled by train in the boxcar with all their belongings and their milk cow to the station house in Vavenby.

Ernie, his brothers and sisters, and a few others attended the school there. Ernie

Ernie Graffunder leads a train of packhorses - one of his favourite activities.

Photo submitted

stayed in school in Vavenby to Grade 8.

The family moved to the Peavine Ranch, down by the North Thompson River, after Karl passed away.

Karl had built it there.

It was originally a construction site. It is now owned by Bernie Graffunder, who still calls it the Peavine Ranch.

Ernie had left school early to help support the family. As a teenager and into his early 20's he cut poles for the Clearwater Forest Service. He gave his pay cheques to his mother. He also helped on the family farm doing gardening, haying, raising pigs, cows, etc.

Ernie met his wife Helen Hansen at the Clearwater Timber

Products (CTP) cookhouse. She had moved to the area with her parents from Princeton, B.C. Helen was a waitress at the cookhouse and Ernie would sometimes stop in for a meal.

They married in 1953 when Ernie was 27 years old. He had a family home built on property that he bought on Peavine Road and he developed his own ranch on this land. He also built a mobile home park on this road and there was the family farm that he continued to work on. Helen and Ernie had four children, three boys and one girl.

Ernie was involved in many occupations and jobs and was always busy. He had

his own woodlot, mining claims, traplines, a tour bus company, beekeeping and making his own honey, an accomplished hunter, and was an excellent mechanic and welder which he needed for keeping his D8 Cats in working order.

For Clearwater Forest Service he was an air observer, had a pack train of horses, was the coordinator for forest fires, etc.

For CTP he was a timber cruiser, lumber buyer, and logger.

Eventually he was the bush foreman, which became his full-time job for many years.

When asked what his favourite jobs were he listed packing with his pack train of horses, cruising timber, timber buyer, logging, air observer, and his love of gardening.

Ernie believed education was very important and would have continued if he could have. He taught himself to read and write well. Daughter Sandra said, "As a child Dad was always the one to help me do

Although he left school after Grade 8, Ernie Graffunder was a school trustee for 30 years and valued education highly.

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my homework – my reading, writing, math, reciting poetry, etc. We didn't have a TV until later years.‚" Ernie believed that it was important to learn something new every day. He was a school board trustee for nearly 30 years.

In his free time Ernie like to camp and fish. He loved northern B.C. and the Yukon. He stocked McCorvie Lake with trout. He also loved to spend time with his family. When he couldn't get around very well Ernie wrote a book of his memoirs.

Ernie's memorial service, held on Nov. 7, 2015, at the Vavenby Community Hall, was unique.

His cremated remains were brought to the hall on a fourhorse pack train. Cups of tea and cookies were handed out to the large number of friends and relatives present. Ernie loved having a cup of tea and cookies.

Roxie Smid gave a beautiful toast. Paul Dohms officiated at the service and read the poem You Must Not Quit. Valerie and John Gerber sang In the Garden and Danny Boy. Roxie Smid read the heartfelt eulogy that Sandra had written. As Sandra wrote, "It will be hard to forget this man that gave us so much to remember.‚" Ernie's younger sister, Margaret Lestander, laughingly commented, "He was a real brat. And he could be quite wild at times.‚"

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Photographer’s resolutions for 2016 This month is half over already and I am thinking with all that’s happening in photography that 2016 is going to rush past like a freight train.

The prospect of all the new opportunities for this year is exciting, and it may be worth jotting down a list of personal photography goals for this year, or a list of resolutions, as a good idea.

Every New Year I am interested in what plans other photographers will make for the year ahead and most respond with a usual list, for example, use a tripod more, turn off Auto mode, shoot RAW, make a photoa-day challenge, and so forth.

This year, however, I wanted more inspirational ideas for the year to come.

I revisited ideas from January 2015

that seemed to say a lot about ways to improve with this exciting medium and pulled these out. So for the future, here is my “Lucky Seven” for 2016.

1. Pay more attention to creative ideas.

“This could be the year to begin evolving creatively”.

2. There is too much focus on what is the best camera. When we spend too much time worrying about the camera we forget about the story. “We should be concerned with making images that tell a story”.

3. Take risks photographically and move away from always trying to please, to fit in with what everyone else is doing. Make this the year to push beyond the comfort zone without being concerned with other’s opinions, to be pleased first for oneself.

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4. Learn a new technique. Wonder about how the technique will impact your work and whether you will revert or continue to follow up in that direction. I think it’s as simple as experimenting, and definitely taking the time to “read up on something and then give it a try”. Photographers should always make the effort to learn new techniques. Maybe by taking a class, or at least buying some books, or CDs, written by accomplished photographic writers.

5. Select new subjects to “get out of the

rut of shooting the same thing over and over”. While practicing portraiture or landscapes is good, doing the same thing the same way over and over can result in a lack of inventiveness and creativity in our work.

6. Make every shot count and stay away from the spray-andpray shooting style.

“It’s about quality photographs, not about the volume of pictures snapped during sessions”.

7. Become viciously ruthless with one’s own photography and what is done in post-production, to be more critical, to keep “conditioning

oneself to throw out the crap is the only way to keep improving.”

I’ll finish with a quote by award winning English author, Neil Gaiman. “I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world.

You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re doing something.”

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Aspiring authors welcomed by local Writers Group

By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the simple definition of an “author” is “a person who has written something”.

It is good to note that it doesn’t specify that one has to have written a novel, just “something”. It also doesn’t specify that one has to have been published.

This means that anyone who has ever written anything can be considered an author. How nice, and how encouraging for those of us who dearly would like to become known as a writer in whatever format gets us excited.

If you’ve written a four page letter to a friend; a poem for your sweetheart; or that recent letter to the editor - then you are an author. And if that letter to the editor was put into the newspaper - then you are a published writer (and good for you!).

Putting pen (or pencil) to paper can sometimes be daunting and every little bit of encouragement we can get is always very welcome. Are you dabbling in writing? Come out to the next Barriere Writer’s Group meeting, Friday, Jan. 22, 2 p.m. at the Barriere Library, where local writers get together to encourage each other and help each other when we get struck by writer’s block.

For more information, contact Margaret Houben at 250-672-9330 or via email: houtep. productions@gmail.com. All writers of any experience level are welcome.

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May 21– June 21

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October 23– November 21

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Rooms for Rent

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Trades, Technical

Pets

FULL-TIME LICENSED Autobody Technician required immediately by busy Import dealership in the sunny Okanagan.

Candidate must hold a valid Autobody ticket. This is a full time, permanent position. Includes benefits and an aggressive wage package. Resumes to Bodyshop Manager: bodyshop@hilltopsubaru.com http://www.hilltopsubaru.com/ employment-opportunities.htm

Good Dog Obedience Classes Starting Jan. 24! * NEW DATES! * Basic Obedience - A 6 week course in good manners & canine behaviour begins Jan. 24, 11am at the Fall Fair Hall in Barriere for all dogs at least 6 months old & up. Cost $110.

Novice Class - 6 weeks of fun as we take you & your dog to the next level of obedient behaviour. Participants must have successfully completed a previous Basic Obedience course to qualify. Class starts on Jan. 24, 12pm. Cost $110.

To register or for more information contact Jill Hayward at 250-319-8023

Services

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Misc. Wanted

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Barriere: 1232 sq ft, 3bdr, 2bth, lvg rm, dining rm, eat in kitch., 6 acre, corner lot $149,900. 250-672-5518 For Sale or Rent: 225 Murtle Cres, 3 bdrm, 3.5 bath, dbl heated garage w/toilet & shower, rent $1,150/mo + util.

For Sale: 208 Dutch Lk. Rd, 3 bdrm, 1/2 duplex, 2 full bath, $125,000.00. Offers.

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Rentals Commercial/ Industrial

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)

Commercial space avail for rent in the Interior Whitewater Bldg. starting Jan. 1/2016.

Spacious, bright, clean, like new. Close to amenities. 675 sqft, $500/mo. 73 Old North Thompson Hwy, Clearwater.

Ph 250-674-3727

Employment Agencies/Resumes

Barriere Employment Services YOUR GATEWAY TO LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION LABOURER (Casual) – BC0757 – Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd. CARE AIDE (Part Time) – BC0746 CARE AIDE (Regular PT Night Shift) – Yellowhead Pioneer Residence BC0738 LOGGING TRUCK DRIVER – West Pine Logging BC0726

Suites, Lower

Vavenby: 2 bdrm covered mobile w/addition on priv lot. W/d, f/s. Ref req. $675/mo + dd.

Pets neg. Call 250-676-9210

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Employment Agencies/Resumes

Rentals

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Spruce and pine from $0.99/ tree. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-8733846 or www.treetime.ca

CASHIER/STOCK (Part Time Students) – Petro Canada BC0673 WAITRESS – Station House Restaurant BC0729 CASHIER – A&W BC0630 COOK – A&W BC0685 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

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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

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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

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

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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The Barriere Hospice Society, which services the community and surrounding area, held it’s annual walkathon and raised just under $800 towards their loan cupboard.

The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association (NTFFRA)has received $25,000 from the B.C. government’s community gaming grant program. The grant was to be used for the association’s annual fall fair and rodeo held in Barriere on the Labour Day weekend.

Author Joel Sutherland, from Ontario, made a presentation to Barriere Secondary grade 8 students at the Barriere Library during the 38th annual TD Children’s Book Week.

A total of $45,278 from 31 individuals, programs or organizations was handed out in bursaries and scholarships at the Barriere Secondary School 2015 Graduation Commencement Ceremonies on May

22. The event filled the Barriere Curling Rink with parents, family, friends and well-wishers; all gathered together to see 28 graduating students take a major step into their futures. The amount of dollars awarded was a strong statement of confidence from the supporters of the school, the students and the communities that this school serves.

Paving began on Barriere Town Road May 22, 2015, a welcome sight to area residents. The paving was scheduled to continue until all the roads in the District of Barriere that were torn up for the wastewater/sewer project had been resurfaced again.

After more than 50 years, the Barriere Church of St Paul replaced all of it’s 25 windows.

The North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre (NTVIC) officially welcomed Ashley Wohlgemuth as their

new office administrator.

The North Thompson Spartans junior rugby team finished the season strong with two more wins to their record.

Interior Health collaborated with the BC Centre for Disease Control, BC health authorities, BC Ministry of Agriculture, Public Health Agency of Canada and provincial partners to investigate an outbreak of salmonellosis in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan.

The cases of human illness were related to contact with live baby poultry originating from a hatchery in Alberta.

Mayor Smith, Councillor Pat Paula, Nora Johnson (Finance Officer) and Colleen Hannigan (CAO) attended an Emergency Management BC seminar for elected officials and senior management in Kamloops. The focus of the seminar was the policy role played by elected officials during a disaster and how

local government fits into the provincial hierarchy.

Local RCMP Detachment Commander, Corporal Darin Underhill, asked council to sign an Acknowledgement of Consultation that confirms the RCMP have discussed the priority community issues that were identified around Substance Abuse, Traffic – Enforcement, and RCMP Community Interaction and Involvement.

The Mayor and CAO attended a meeting with Kinder Morgan - Trans Mountain pertaining to a $50,000 education component of the Memorandum of Understanding signed around community benefits. The fund is expected to last for 20 years and is to be used for those who have issues accessing education. The $50,000 outlined in the MOU is to cover from the Barriere area to Little Fort. The Community Benefits are contingent on Kinder Morgan proceeding to construction.

* * * Quotes To Live By * * * One of the Keys to Success, is loving what you are doing in life and work. If you’re not happy with your work, I say look for something that you love to do, or perhaps start your own business while you’re working for someone else. I find and have seen those who love what they do are not thinking of the money, they are doing what they love... and the money follows... that is the Law of Attraction in action.

A quote by Visionary Bryan Smith

North Thompson Funeral & Drake Cremation Services

ASK DRAKE Q. Is cremation really cheaper than burying the body?

A. Cremation is generally less expensive, mostly because cemeteries charge more for body burial than for urn burial. The price at our funeral home is about the same for a graveside service as for a celebration of life. We’ll be glad to give details without pressure or obligation. Call us or drop by. ~~~~~ Drake Smith, MSW, is the Owner and Funeral Director of North Thompson Funeral & Drake Cremation Services. With locations in downtown Kamloops (phone 250-3778225), Clearwater 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.

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An Aboriginal Engagement Connections Circle Training took place at the Barriere Ridge on May 28.

A number of ladies attended who work with young children and youth within area communities.

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

2014 Alexa’s Team members from the southeast district honoured on May 27, 2015, in Kelowna for working to reduce alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths in B.C. Included in the group is Barriere RCMP Cst. Jesse Wilkins who took 32 impaired drivers off the road in 2014.

A well supported Show and Shine was held on the grass in front of Sam’s Pizza and Rib House on May 31.

JUNE 2015

Chief and council of Simpcw First Nation were officially sworn in for a three year term in Chu Chua on Monday, June 1, 2015.

The ceremony took place in the Simpcw Community Hall and was officiated over by Shuswap Nation Tribal Council, Tribal Director, Bonnie Leonard, who administered the Oaths of Office to the new council.

New Chief Fred Fortier was joined by Councillors Christine ‘Tina’ Donald, Tom Eustache, George Lampreau, Ron Lampreau Jr., Shelly Loring, and Don Matthew.

Due to the high wildfire rating in the area, those involved in the forest industry as well as stakeholders were reminded by the Kamloops Fire Centre to ensure that they carried their industrial operations in accordance with the Wild-

fire Act and Wildfire Regulation.

On June 10, members of the Church of St Paul congregation gathered to ring in the 90th anniversary of the United Church of Canada by ringing their church bell 90 times.

The United Way Thompson-Nicola Cariboo handed out grants to: North Thompson Valley recipients from the funding are: • Barriere Recreation Society operational, $2,000 • North Thompson Arts Council operational, $2,500 • Yellowhead Community Services Interagency Committee, $5,000.

The Health and Wellness Fair at Barriere Elementary was a free event hosted by the school, Success

By Six, and Ready Set Learn to provide information and support to parents with children ages three and four, but up to age five and under were also made welcome during the two hour event in the gymnasium. Barriere and Area Literacy Outreach handed out just under 50 brand new books to youngsters five and under during the event.

On Wednesday, June 3, a small enclosed work/cargo trailer was stolen from where it had been left in the parking lot of Jim’s Market in Little Fort. The trailer had been left there unattended and without a hitch lock, or other theft prevention device. Thankfully, the trailer was empty, and was abandoned by the unknown thieves just north of Barriere where it was found by the owner a short time later.

An area resident reported that she and her mother had spotted a large cougar crossing the bridge near the high school on Barriere Town Road. The sighting was quickly reported to the RCMP and the school was no-

tified, and the public were warned to be cautious when out walking, especially along the riverbanks, and to keep small children and pets in sight at all times. The cougar was found hiding under a trailer in the community. Reportedly Conservation attended, and the cat was put down by Conservation who noted the cat looked sick.

The Simpcw First Nation received $45,000 from the B.C. government to identify how Aboriginal communities can participate in the region’s growing mountain bike and tourism industry. In partnership with the Mountain Bike Tourism Association, the Simpcw First Nation announced they will host trailbuilding workshops and work with nearby communities to develop a strategy to address skills gaps, training needs and opportunities to promote the region as a mountain biking destination.

Kurt Genier, who unexpectedly passed away in May of 2014 as a result of a motorcycle accident on Highway 5 was remembered by family and friends with a Memorial Slow Pitch Tournament on his birthday, Friday, June 12 held at the ball parks in Barriere.

Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake paid a visit to Barriere last to present a cheque for $40,000 on behalf of the province toward the cost of the splash park project in Barriere.

The first Business Walk took place on Thursday, June 11. It was intended to support small businesses, thanks to a partnership between the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training (JTST), the District of Barriere, and the Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce. It was reported to be a positive experience for Barriere’s business owners and

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On June 13, 2015, the French National Order of the Legion of Honour was awarded to Barriere’s Trooper Keith S. Moore of the 28th Canadian Armoured Regiment (British Columbia Regiment) Canadian Armoured Corps. honouring his military service during the liberation of France, June 6 to Aug. 10, 1944. Moore celebrated his 94th birthday on April 28 of 2015.

Ladies Auxiliary members to Branch 242 of the Royal Canadian Legion joined together to mark their 60th anniversary of service to the community of Barriere.

The 6th Annual Family Fishing Derby hosted by the North Thompson Fish and Game Society (NTF&G) proved to be the most impressive one yet. The Father’s Day event brought out 88 anglers, plus 23 youth under 15 years of age.

The oldest participant clocked in at 91, and the youngest at age three.

Record breaking temperatures throughout the region didn’t stop area residents from turning up for the Legion’s community barbecue at Fadear Park in Barriere. The free barbecue was courtesy of the local Royal Canadian Legion – all a part of Legion Week celebrations. The event also partnered with the Barriere RCMP Bike Rodeo which saw 47 youngsters participating.

It was announced that Don Piper had been hired as the new BC Ambulance Sevice Unit Chief for Barriere.

A sustained heat wave provincewide had an impact on electricity demand. BC Hydro noted an increase of 15 per cent in a peak hourly load during the last Saturday of the month and expected the higher than normal electricity demand to continue throughout the week as temperatures in the province climbed. ...continued next week

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Leslie Stirling, a member of the Church of St Paul congregation in Barriere is shown getting ready to ring in the 90th anniversary of the United Church of Canada on June 10, 2015, by ringing the bell at St Paul’s 90 times.

Make your New Year resolution one that involves forming a bond of mutual respect and companionship between you and your dog that will last a lifetime!

Star Sun ts this day!

Dog Obedience Classes Learn to teach your dog good manners and acceptable behaviour in all situations.

Next class starts Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Fall Fair Hall in Barriere Six week courses for Basic and Novice Obedience for dogs age 6 months and older. Cost $110

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the lease of a 2016 Cruze Limited LS (1SA) and to the purchase or finance of a 2015 Trax and 2015 Silverado 2500HD/3500HD WT 2WD with gas engines. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. * Offer valid to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial and accept delivery between January, 5 and February 1, 2016 of a new or demonstrator 2016 model year Chevrolet model excluding Chevrolet Colorado 2SA. General Motors of Canada will pay one month’s lease payment or two biweekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes). After the first month, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Consumer may be required to pay Dealer Fees. Insurance, licence, and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. ¥ Lease based on a purchase price of $13,564, including $446 Owner Cash (tax exclusive) and $3,500 lease cash for a new eligible 2016 Cruze Limited LS (1SA). Bi-weekly payment is $66 for 24 months at 0% APR, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. $0 down payment and a $0 security deposit is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment or trade. Total obligation is $3,432, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $10,132. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited-time offer, which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. ^ Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between January 5 and February 1, 2016. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on all new or demonstrator 2015 Sonic, Trax and Silverado 1500 Double Cab 2WD WT / Crew Cab 2WD WT and Silverado HD’s WT 2WD with gas engine. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $40,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $476.19 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $40,000.

Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. ‡ $2,500 is a combined credit consisting of $500 Owner Cash (tax inclusive) and $2,000 manufacturer to dealer finance cash (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Trax which is available for finance offers only and cannot be combined with special lease rates and cash purchase. † $3,500/$12,000 is a combined credit consisting of $500/$1,000 Owner Cash (tax inclusive) and a $3,000/$11,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Trax/Silverado HD Double Cab with gas engine (except WT 2WD), which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000/$11,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. †† Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 or 2016 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between January 5 and February 1, 2016. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on 2015 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax or 2016 Chevrolet Sonic, Cruze LTD, Malibu LTD, All-New Malibu (except L), All-New Volt, Camaro; $750 credit available on other 2016 Chevrolets (except Corvette, Colorado 2SA, Silverado Light Duty and Heavy Duty); $1,000 credit available on all 2015 and 2016 Chevrolet Silverado’s. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. ¥¥ Based on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods.

Your actual fuel consumption may vary. ~ Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Services and connectivity may vary by model and conditions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on select vehicle models and in select markets. Customers will be able to access OnStar services only if they accept the OnStar User Terms and Privacy Statement (including software terms). OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. After the trial period (if applicable), an active OnStar service plan is required. ‡‡ Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ** The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2015 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV), with an ACDelco® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^ Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.

A20 www.starjournal.net Thursday, January 21, 2016 North Thompson Star/Journal

DISCOVER CHEVROLET

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