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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2015 Volume 41, Issue 51 www.starjournal.net $1.40 Includes GST PM0040030872 SERVING THE NORTH THOMPSON VALLEY FROM HEFFLEY CREEK TO BLUE RIVER 7 7 8 1 9 5 5 0 0 1 7 8 2014 CCNA Jan. 5 start to inquiry into sex- assault charges against former hockey coach ..... page 8 The best Christmas present of all Little Cameron Murphy paid his first visit to Santa (sleeping through most of it) at just over one week old last Saturday at the Success By Six Breakfast With Santa event hosted at the Barriere Lion’s Hall. Find more photos from the event inside. STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward The Barriere and District Food Bank Society has been awarded a grant of $6,500 from the province’s Community Gam- ing Grants program, along with three other non-profit organi- zations that support vulnerable people in Kamloops, Barriere and Clearwater. • Kamloops Food Bank and Outreach Society: $130,000. • Kamloops Food Policy Coun- cil: $22,000. • Yellowhead Community Ser- vices Society (Clearwater): $37,000 for its soup kettle program ($9,000), food security programs ($8,000), youth programs ($8,000), licenced child care program ($9,600) and bike shop ($2,400) “Supporting vulnerable families is a cornerstone of our govern- ment’s commitment to ensuring ev- eryone has the opportunity to share in B.C.’s prosperity,” Kamloops- North Thompson MLA Terry Lake said. “These organizations work hard to ensure everyone who needs it has access to good, nutritious food, especially during the Christ- mas season.” Organizations interested in ap- plying for Community Gaming Grants can find information and applications at gaming.gov.bc.ca/ grants/. Community gaming grant gives $6,500 boost to the Barriere Food Bank Mutual aid fire protection signed ..... page 10 S/J Christmas story winners named ..... page 18 618-B Tranquille Rd. Kamloops BC, V2B 3H6 Phone 250-554-5413 email: [email protected]www.terrylakemla.bc.ca Fax 250-554-5417 Terry Lake MLA Kamloops - North Thompson
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2015 Volume 41, Issue 51 www.starjournal.net $1.40 Includes GSTPM0040030872
S E R V I N G T H E N O R T H T H O M P S O N VA L L E Y F R O M H E F F L E Y C R E E K TO B L U E R I V E R
7 7 8 1 9 5 5 0 0 1 7 8
2014CCNA
Jan. 5 start to inquiry into sex-assault charges against former
hockey coach..... page 8
The best Christmas present of allLittle Cameron Murphy paid his � rst visit to Santa (sleeping through most of it) at just over one week old last Saturday at the Success By Six Breakfast With Santa event hosted at the Barriere Lion’s Hall. Find more photos from the event inside.
STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward
The Barriere and District Food Bank Society has been awarded a grant of $6,500 from the province’s Community Gam-ing Grants program, along with three other non-profit organi-zations that support vulnerable people in Kamloops, Barriere and Clearwater.
• Kamloops Food Bank and Outreach Society: $130,000.
• Kamloops Food Policy Coun-cil: $22,000.
• Yellowhead Community Ser-vices Society (Clearwater): $37,000 for its soup kettle program ($9,000), food security programs ($8,000), youth programs ($8,000), licenced
child care program ($9,600) and bike shop ($2,400)
“Supporting vulnerable families is a cornerstone of our govern-ment’s commitment to ensuring ev-eryone has the opportunity to share in B.C.’s prosperity,” Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake said. “These organizations work
hard to ensure everyone who needs it has access to good, nutritious food, especially during the Christ-mas season.”
Organizations interested in ap-plying for Community Gaming Grants can � nd information and applications at gaming.gov.bc.ca/grants/.
Community gaming grant gives $6,500 boost to the Barriere Food Bank
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By Tom FletcherBlack Press
With 2,000 elec-tric vehicles and charging stations in place and a program to keep subsidizing their purchase and use, B.C. has joined an elite club of countries and U.S. states.
Capping her sec-ond week at the United Nations cli-mate change con-ference in Paris, Environment Minis-ter Mary Polak an-nounced Thursday that British Colum-bia has joined the International Zero-Emission Vehicle Alliance.
The alliance hopes to reduce ve-
hicle emissions 40 per cent by 2050, promoting use of b a t t e r y - e l e c t r i c , plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Its mem-bers include Germa-ny, the Netherlands, Norway, the U.K., California, Con-necticut, Maryland, M a s s a c h u s e t t s , New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Ver-mont and Quebec.
In 2011, British Columbia replaced its earlier $2,000 subsidy for hybrid cars with a clean en-ergy vehicle program that pays between $2,500 and $5,000 in point-of-sale rebates for new battery elec-tric, plug-in hybrid, fuel cell or natural
gas vehicles.It also offered
a $500 subsidy for installing a dedi-cated vehicle charg-ing station at home through LiveSmart BC, a program that ended in 2014. With sufficient home ser-vice, modern electric cars can be plugged into a standard out-let.
Natural gas pow-er has mainly been limited to short-haul truck fleets based around a central fu-elling station. B.C. ran pilot projects with hydrogen fuel-cell transit buses in Victoria and Whis-tler, but they were wound up after the 2010 Olympics.
Energy Minis-
ter Bill Bennett ac-knowledged that electric vehicles are mainly confined to urban areas in the Lower Mainland and southern Van-couver Island.
Asked how the program appears from rural areas, where taxpayers with muddy pickups subsidize sleek elec-tric cars driven by wealthy West Coast-ers, Bennett said the program is funded out of natural gas royalties, not gen-eral taxation.
He noted that B.C. is better suited to electric vehicles than many places that burn coal or natural gas to gener-ate electricity.
By Dale BassKamloops This Week
Sun Peaks could be home to a new school in the coming years.In a report headed to the Kamloops-Thompson board of education on
Monday, Mayor Al Raine recommends a four-step program to determine where a school might be built and what it might look like.
The community education plan was prepared for the community by Anne Cooper, a former superintendent with the Revelstoke school district.
The plan notes there are 54 students attending the school now in place on Sundance Drive. While enrolment was � at last year, this year there are 14 students in senior grades learning through the school district’s @KOOL distance-learning program, more than had been forecast for the 2018-2019 school year.
The elementary program has seen families move to Sun Peaks, the re-port notes, and if that cohort continues to grow, more classrooms will be needed, something the current building cannot accommodate.
The report said Sun Peaks has an agreement with the provincial govern-ment that would allow it to use some Crown lands on the mountain and Raine is con� dent a site can be found for an expanded elementary school.
He is asking trustees to approve and implement preparation of a draft community plan that would be used to start a discussion on the project, not only with parents of students at the school, but with Sun Peaks’ other residents and with potential partners and funders.
The next step would be to consult with parents, the community and partners on what a school might look like — should it be a kindergarten to Grade 7, Grade 9 or Grade 12?
The third phase would be to use feedback to complete a community plan, followed by implementation, which would include capital planning and formalizing partnerships.
Ministry of Energy
Public electric car charging station at Egmont on the Sunshine Coast.
B.C. joins clean vehicle club in ParisWith 2,000 elec-
Sun Peaks eyes new school for the futureSun Peaks eyes new school for the future
Sun Peaks could be home to a new school in the coming years.
Find quality employees.
Notice of Holiday Hours of Operation
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District offi ces located in Kamloops and Clearwater will be closed from 1:00 p.m. on December 24, 2015 through to January 3, 2016 inclusive, re-opening on January 4, 2016.
The TNRD would also like to advise of the following holiday closures:
All TNRD Libraries will be closed on December 25th, 26th and January 1st. Please visit www.tnrdlib.ca to see the hours of operation for your local library branch and the Bookmobile.
The Agate Bay, Little Fort, Louis Creek, Heffl ey Creek and McLure solid waste facilities will be closed on December 25th & 26th and on January 1st. Please visit the TNRD website at www.tnrd.ca for scheduled hours of operation for these facilities.
In the event of an emergency at a TNRD utility system (Black Pines, Evergreen or Maple Mission) during the offi ce closure, please call (250) 318-7515.
Best wishes for a happy holiday season.JIM’S FOOD MARKET (FORMERLY LITTLE FORT STORE)
SEASON GREETINGS
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By Tom FletcherBlack Press
Premier Christy Clark has appointed Prince George-Mack-enzie MLA Mike Morris, a long-time RCMP of� cer, to the cabinet as public safe-ty minister.
Morris was sworn in Friday at the cabinet of� ce in Vancouver, re-turning the B.C. gov-ernment to a system where the public safety minister is responsible for police and pris-ons, while the justice minister is responsible for courts and Crown prosecutors.
Justice Minister Suzanne Anton has performed both roles since her election as MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview in 2013. Clark merged the two roles in 2012, appoint-ing veteran cabinet minister Shirley Bond to the combined role
to review the ef� ciency of the court system.
“Mike Morris brings strong experi-ence to the executive council as a 32-year veteran of he RCMP and a former North District superinten-dent,” Clark said in a statement. “Suzanne Anton will continue to spearhead the work to accelerate access to justice, continue jus-
tice innovation and will be British Colum-bia’s lead on the fed-eral government’s In-quiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.”
Morris, elected in 2013, was assigned last July to make recom-mendations for new penalties for distracted driving and careless smoking that ignites forest � res.
By Tom FletcherBlack Press
The B.C. government is putting up $100 million for a real-life ver-sion of the TV show Dragon’s Den, providing seed money to entrepre-neurs who convince experts their new techology ideas will grow.
Premier Christy Clark announced the new fund Tuesday at the Vancouver offices of Mobify, a marketing company for retailers to advertise on mobile devices. The first step was to invite proposals for a venture capital company to administer the fund.
“We don’t want to be influencing that, except that we want them to be in British Columbia, and we want the fund manager to have a managing partner based in B.C.,” she said.
Clark said high technology is performing better than other parts of the economy, and now directly employs 86,000 people who make higher wages than the industrial average. The taxpayer investment is to give startups the recognition they need to attract private venture capital.
Clark said banks look to invest in “guaranteed bets,” but technol-ogy companies are higher risk with higher rewards for those that suc-ceed.
NDP technology critic George Heyman said the industry has been lobbying the province for this kind of assistance, and he supports it if the money is delivered in a transparent way and results are tracked.
A previous effort aimed at immigrant investors, the B.C. Renais-sance Capital Fund, was criticized for a lack of both. In one case it provided money to a San Francisco company that opened an office in Calgary but not B.C.
“The taxpayer subsidizes all sorts of things that relate to job cre-ation,” Heyman said. “In the case of the tech sector, these are the jobs of the 21st Century. B.C. has a sector that’s performing well but could perform a lot better, and it needs investment to do that.”
B.C. also offers $33 million in tax credits to “angel investors” who put up money to develop a business that has attracted seed money.
$100 million tech fund for B.C. ‘Dragon’s Den’
The B.C. government is putting up $100 million for a real-life ver-
Public Safety Minister Mike Morris
Clark adds ex-RCMP of� cer to B.C. cabinet
Premier Christy
Xmas lunch served up for seniorsJarek Kotlewski (left) and his staff fromthe Station House Restaurant served up a delicious Christmas lunch at the Seniors Centre in Barriere on Dec. 12.
STAR/JOURNAL photo: Margaret Houben
lobbying the province for this kind of assistance, and he supports it if the money is delivered in a transparent way and results are tracked.
sance Capital Fund, was criticized for a lack of both. In one case it provided money to a San Francisco company that opened an office in Calgary but not B.C.
ation,” Heyman said. “In the case of the tech sector, these are the jobs of the 21st Century. B.C. has a sector that’s performing well but could perform a lot better, and it needs investment to do that.”
put up money to develop a business that has attracted seed money.
Al KirkwoodPublisher
Jill HaywardEditor
Lisa QuidingProduction
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OPINIONEditor ia l ;
Ah Christmas.To those for whom the pressures of everyday life leave little room
for quiet reflection or thoughtful preparation, it arrives like the inevi-table, wether they’re ready or not.
Many families find themselves in that category, these days, with all adults in the work-force and youngsters engaged in after-school and weekend activities.
Scheduling time to make finding a Christmas tree a yearly “quality time” expedition for the whole family can be difficult... and requires knowledge of the law as well.
There’s much about childhood Christmases that many adults recall with nostalgia but find impossible to reproduce given the faster pace of life today.
Busy we may be, but if we decide to take the time and make the gesture, both are still possible – more so here than in more urban locations.
We can’t turn the clock back two or three or more decades and we can’t really be kids again, but we can still make an effort to reach out to neighbours, friends and the community at large, to brighten other lives, to make small contributions to make the season meaningful.
The Christmas hampers still need filling, the carols are waiting to be sung, and there are people to visit we haven’t really sat down and talked with since this time last year.
A little Christmas baking to share among friends, a measured and judicious application of those other ‘spirits’ by those who chose to indulge, a generous serving of consideration for the welfare and safety of others: there’s still room for these things in the holiday schedule.
Then, with the kids out of school and fewer athletic events on tele-vision, there may even be time to get out the board games or the skiis, sleds or skates, and even make a little amateur Christmas music.
To all our readers we extend our best and warmest wishes for a safe and joyful Christmas season.
Carbon tax isn’treducing emissions
The North Thompson Star/Journal is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint hold-er. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, P.O. Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C., V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
The STAR/JOURNAL welcomes all letters to the editor. We do, however, reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters over matters of libel, legality, taste, brevity, style or clarity. While all letters must be signed upon submission, writers may elect to withhold their names from publication in special circumstances. Drop your letter off at the Star/Journal Office, fax it to 672-9900, mail it to Box 1020, Barriere, VOE 1EO, or email to [email protected].
To the editor;Re: Inconvenient truths of climate change (B.C.
Views) As Tom Fletcher pointed out, there are many questions on climate change.
I’m not sure that B.C. or Canada is the problem, but the B.C. government is on the right track with the carbon tax, because it is apparent that Canadi-ans need to lead on the environment, and be seen as leading. We need to be able to market our resources and lead in sustainability.
The B.C. carbon tax has pluses and minuses. Some of the carbon tax burden is returned to lower income earners – this is a good thing. The tax, how-ever, does little to reduce CO2 emissions. If four of
the $5 billion collected over the past six years had been invested in reforestation, carbon sinks, the B.C. government could proclaim to the rest of Canada and the world that we are making a real difference.
I think B.C. and Canada are doing a good job on environmental issue, but we need to seen to be doing more. A B.C. carbon tax that brings in $5 billion to provide $5.7 billion in tax cuts does not appear to me to be making the necessary changes in address-ing the global environmental concerns.
The perception is that we are doing nothing. This needs to change.Phil HarrisonComox, B.C.
Christmas, ready or not
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To the editor;Tom Fletcher’s “Inconvenient truths” column
was highly selective in its choice of so-called cli-mate “alarmist” examples.
Yes, contrarian examples exist, and can be used to make a point. For example, some glaciers are growing (around seven per cent, compared to more than 70 per cent that are shrinking). One who would sympathize with some of Fletcher’s comments is the famous independent scientist James Lovelock, annoyed with some “environ-mentalists who emotionalize the arguments.” But Lovelock, the father of the Gaia Theory, directs his focus not to these people but more importantly to the climate scientists, the results of their work, and the stark options facing civi-lization.
In his latest book, A Rough Ride to the Fu-ture, Lovelock notes that the fact that there has not been as much warming to date as most mod-els were predicting has contributed to the denier perspective.
He sees early computer models as simulating the atmosphere well, whereas only now are mod-els simulating the interaction between the oceans and the atmosphere, something much more com-plex to model.
It is clear that there has been significant warming linked to burning fossil fuels. Increasing parts per million of CO2 and other warming gases is documented, as is ocean acidification.
The built-up iner-tia in the Earth sys-tem, given these data, may be a tipping point from which it could be too late to take mean-ingful action.
The nature of this issue means we cannot
be 100 per cent certain, however the Precaution-ary Principle would urge action on 80 per cent confidence when the realization of a risk would be catastrophic.
Editorials that denigrate vocal activists and selectively choose data lower the quality of dis-cussion, contribute to polarized discussion, and raise doubt as to whether any action is needed; just what climate change denial interests want.
Black Press, given that it touts itself as the largest independent news chain, can do better.Kevin TylerKamloops, B.C.
FIND MORE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ON PAGE 6
To the editor;I am 70 years old and have paid income tax all my life.It seems all us senior citizens are getting our annual Christmas present from
the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and it comes with a red ribbon on it.It turns out it is not a Christmas present, but actually a reassessment of my
income taxes that are dealt with by April 30 of the calender year.My reassessment this year, which I just received while I was in the hospital
getting surgery, states I owe $612.At my age, it turns out, I miss things once in a while.The missed T3 investment form amount owed was $212. They penalize me
for getting into my senior years and I need a lesson.Upon phoning the CRA, they say they have legislation in place to back up
the penalty payment on overdue income tax.I am neither wealthy nor poor, but unhappy at the moment because of the
power the CRA has to penalize me unfairly, without my knowledge, while interest accrues from April 30 through to November.
This is discrimination or a penalty for growing old. At my age, it is easy to miss things. We don’t have a great income in the senior years and this unfair legislation gives the CRA way too much power to be nasty and uncaring.
They want their money.A much fairer system would reassess me, then send the reassessment to me,
with the amount missed on the form — along with the form that was missed — and have a due date on it.
The penalty should start after the amount due date.Ron TelfordKamloops, B.C.
Canada Revenue Agency excels at
playing role of Grinch
A selective contrarian
Late night for staff at IDAStore manager Shelley Defelice, with staffers Melinda and Jensen, were on site to help customers with their late night shopping and offer up some snacks at the Barriere IDA Dec. 11. Many local stores were open until 8 p.m. to accommodate area shoppers with the convenience of shopping after work.
STAR/JOURNAL photo: Margaret Houben
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OPINIONEditor ia l ;
Ah Christmas.To those for whom the pressures of everyday life leave little room
for quiet reflection or thoughtful preparation, it arrives like the inevi-table, wether they’re ready or not.
Many families find themselves in that category, these days, with all adults in the work-force and youngsters engaged in after-school and weekend activities.
Scheduling time to make finding a Christmas tree a yearly “quality time” expedition for the whole family can be difficult... and requires knowledge of the law as well.
There’s much about childhood Christmases that many adults recall with nostalgia but find impossible to reproduce given the faster pace of life today.
Busy we may be, but if we decide to take the time and make the gesture, both are still possible – more so here than in more urban locations.
We can’t turn the clock back two or three or more decades and we can’t really be kids again, but we can still make an effort to reach out to neighbours, friends and the community at large, to brighten other lives, to make small contributions to make the season meaningful.
The Christmas hampers still need filling, the carols are waiting to be sung, and there are people to visit we haven’t really sat down and talked with since this time last year.
A little Christmas baking to share among friends, a measured and judicious application of those other ‘spirits’ by those who chose to indulge, a generous serving of consideration for the welfare and safety of others: there’s still room for these things in the holiday schedule.
Then, with the kids out of school and fewer athletic events on tele-vision, there may even be time to get out the board games or the skiis, sleds or skates, and even make a little amateur Christmas music.
To all our readers we extend our best and warmest wishes for a safe and joyful Christmas season.
Carbon tax isn’treducing emissions
The North Thompson Star/Journal is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint hold-er. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, P.O. Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C., V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
The STAR/JOURNAL welcomes all letters to the editor. We do, however, reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters over matters of libel, legality, taste, brevity, style or clarity. While all letters must be signed upon submission, writers may elect to withhold their names from publication in special circumstances. Drop your letter off at the Star/Journal Office, fax it to 672-9900, mail it to Box 1020, Barriere, VOE 1EO, or email to [email protected].
To the editor;Re: Inconvenient truths of climate change (B.C.
Views) As Tom Fletcher pointed out, there are many questions on climate change.
I’m not sure that B.C. or Canada is the problem, but the B.C. government is on the right track with the carbon tax, because it is apparent that Canadi-ans need to lead on the environment, and be seen as leading. We need to be able to market our resources and lead in sustainability.
The B.C. carbon tax has pluses and minuses. Some of the carbon tax burden is returned to lower income earners – this is a good thing. The tax, how-ever, does little to reduce CO2 emissions. If four of
the $5 billion collected over the past six years had been invested in reforestation, carbon sinks, the B.C. government could proclaim to the rest of Canada and the world that we are making a real difference.
I think B.C. and Canada are doing a good job on environmental issue, but we need to seen to be doing more. A B.C. carbon tax that brings in $5 billion to provide $5.7 billion in tax cuts does not appear to me to be making the necessary changes in address-ing the global environmental concerns.
The perception is that we are doing nothing. This needs to change.Phil HarrisonComox, B.C.
Christmas, ready or not
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To the editor;Tom Fletcher’s lat-
est column, a litany of classic skepticism about what’s going on in the atmosphere, is like a museum dis-play of petroleum in-dustry attitudes.
He evidently has no shame in carrying the torch for continu-ing with status quo policies around ener-gy sources and emis-sions. No surprise, because his boss and others are bet-ting there’s still hope for selling sludge to Asia.
I notice in read-ing the letters from various outposts of Black Press, there are few readers buying this argument.
That is encourag-ing for people who have their ears and eyes open to the re-alities of the climate situation.Bill WellsKaslo, B.C.
To the editor;It has been 18 years without
statistically relevant temperature increases in our atmosphere, ac-cording to satellite data used by the International Panel on Cli-mate Change.
The level of CO2 has gone up in those 18 years, yet the atmo-spheric temperature has not.
Is there a real connection be-tween CO2 level and atmospheric temperature?
Maybe not much. The climate
scientists won’t say they got it wrong.
Time for the truth, before Can-ada and other countries have our economies knocked out from un-der us.
Please climate scientists, level with us, and let your colleagues who have “lost the climate change faith” speak.
After all, no one likes muzzled scientists.Bill WilsonSaanichton, B.C.
Letters To The Editor: continued...
Where is the warming? Merchants of sludge?
To the editor;
est column, a litany of classic skepticism about what’s going on in the atmosphere, is like a museum dis-play of petroleum in-dustry attitudes.
no shame in carrying the torch for continu-ing with status quo policies around ener-
Merchants of sludge?
Support your community. Shop locally!
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The North Thompson Strings performed at the community Christmas concert in Clearwater on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 5. The strings group includes kids from Barriere and Clear-water and meets in Little Fort to practise with instructor Sandy Crane, who lives in Upper Clearwater.
Strings players pictured are Julie Hendricks (above), and Sami Jones (left).
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North Thompson Strings perform
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By Tom FletcherBlack Press
Premier Christy Clark wasted no time rejecting Prime Min-ister Justin Trudeau’s plan to reform the Ca-nadian Senate through an independent panel to appoint new sena-tors.
“B.C. will not par-ticipate in the process outlined today to ap-point senators,” Clark said in a statement released Thursday. “Our position has not changed; the Senate should be � xed or fold-ed but we should not be distracted by it.”
Trudeau delivered this week on a prom-ise to � ll the 22 current Senate vacancies via a � ve-member indepen-dent advisory board, starting with � ve ap-pointments in the new year. Three of the � ve panel members are to be chosen by Ottawa, with two temporary provincial or territo-rial members named for each appointment.
“Today’s changes do not address what’s been wrong with the Senate since the be-ginning,” Clark said. “It has never been designed to represent British Columbians or our interests at the na-tional level.”
B.C.’s objection is that it has always been under-represented, compared to provinces that joined confedera-tion earlier. Constitu-tional change would be required to replace
a regional formula where Ontario, Que-bec, the Maritimes and the West have 24 seats each.
That translates to six seats each for B.C., Alberta, Saskatch-ewan and Manitoba, while Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have 10 each, despite rela-tively tiny populations. Currently, B.C. has one senator for each 775,000 people, the lowest representation in Canada.
Senate reform was a key part of the recent federal election cam-paign, after a string of
resignations, suspen-sions and prosecutions of senators including Liberal Mac Harb and Conservatives Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin and Patrick Brazeau. Harb and Duffy are facing charges of fraud and breach of trust over alleged mis-use of expense allow-ances.
Trudeau expelled all Liberal senators from the party caucus before the election. The Conservatives hold a majority in the Senate, which could allow them to hold up Liberal legislation.
B.C. currently has � ve senators, with for-mer Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell and former Liberal Party vice-president Mo-bina Jaffer appointed as Liberals. Conserva-tive appointments are Nancy Greene Raine, Yonah Martin and Richard Neufeld, a former B.C. Liberal energy minister.
B.C. has had a va-cancy since the retire-ment of former Con-servative MP Gerry St. Germain, who reached the Senate’s manda-tory retirement age of 75 in 2012.
By Cam FortemsKamloops This Week
The managing bro-ker of a Barriere realty � rm has been repri-manded and � ned by the Real Estate Coun-cil of B.C. for misrep-resenting an asset on a property she sold.
Katherine Ann Campbell is managing broker of Integrity Re-alty Ltd. in Barriere.
In an agreed state-ment of facts, she agreed she committed professional miscon-duct as part of a sale in 2012.
Campbell was dis-ciplined by a commit-tee under the Real Es-tate Services Act. She agreed to pay a � ne and enforcement ex-penses totalling $3,750.
The council found Campbell listed a property in May of 2012 as having a heat
pump, but she did not verify it.
According to the ruling, Campbell said she was told the pump was either outside or in the basement. She did not check the base-ment, she claimed, be-cause she had a back injury and could not access a crawl space.
“Ms. Campbell ad-mits that she should have veri� ed that there was a heat pump in the premises before repre-senting that there was one in the listing infor-
mation,” the council wrote.
Campbell was found by the council to have committed professional miscon-duct on two other oc-casions, in 2009 and 2013. She was required to take remedial cours-es and pay enforce-ment expenses.
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Campbell listed a property in May of 2012 as having a heat
Good food and good companyParishioners from St. George’s Catholic Church in Barriere gathered together to enjoy a pot-luck Christmas dinner at the North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre in the Ridge on Dec. 13.
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By Tim PetrukKamloops This Week
Six of the eight al-leged victims of a for-mer RCMP of� cer and youth hockey coach facing sexual assault charges dating back more than 30 years have asked the Crown for special accommo-dations when they tes-tify next month.
Alan Davidson’s four-day prelimi-nary inquiry on eight charges of indecent
assault by a male on a male person — as the Criminal Code was worded at the time of the alleged offences — is slated to get un-derway in Kamloops provincial court on Jan. 5.
The 60-year-old was arrested in March 2014 and charged in connection with the offences, which are alleged to have taken place in Clearwater.
Earlier this year, he was charged with three counts of sex-ual assault involving young boys in York-town, Sask., where he worked as an RCMP constable between 1986 and 1993.
At the time of his arrest in 2014, David-son was working as a deputy sheriff in Al-berta.
Six of the eight accusers have asked for special treatment when they testify.
Crown prosecu-tor Alexandra Janse said four of the com-
plainants would like to testify by way of closed-circuit televi-sion, while two have requested to have a support person pres-ent.
An application is expected to be made by the Crown to have those requests granted some time before Jan. 5.
The 16-month in-vestigation into Da-vidson’s actions came about after a Lower Mainland man went to police in 2012 claiming he had been sexually assaulted by his hockey coach in Clearwater in the early 1980s.
Seven additional complainants came forward during the course of the RCMP investigation.
Davidson was an of� cer in Saskatch-ewan from 1982 to 1996 and was posted in Regina, Coronach, Lloydminster, York-ton and North Battl-eford.
Police said that, af-ter he left the RCMP, Davidson lived in Camrose and Calgary in Alberta, as well as in Ladysmith on Van-couver Island.
Preliminary inqui-ries are hearings after which a judge deter-mines whether there is enough evidence to proceed to trial.
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former hockey coach
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John Ranta has secured another term as chair of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.
The chairman and 25-year mayor of Cache Creek was re-elected by acclamation on Thurs-day afternoon, unchallenged in an election at the TNRD’s December board of directors meeting in downtown Kamloops.
He was nominated by Clinton Mayor Jim Rivett.
“That’s the kind of campaign everyone wants to run,” Ranta quipped following the announcement of his re-election.
Ranta has served as chair of the TNRD nu-merous times throughout his tenure on the board, � rst taking the position in the late 1990s. He served another term in the early 2000s and is entering his second year at the helm following his re-election.
“I’m very honoured to be elected chair of the TNRD,” he said following the meeting.
“What we’ve got is a great staff at the TNRD that are doing a hell of a job for us as directors. I think they’re comfortable with the leadership of the board at the current time, so let’s keep it rolling. Let’s keep going. Let’s listen to the constituents we represent, make sure their voices are being heard by staff here in the of� ce and support the staff work-ing together with the board to make sure we can address issues the public raises.”
The election for chair may have been anti-cli-matic, but things got interesting in the moments following.
The TNRD moved on to electing a vice-chair, a race contested by Willow Macdonald, incum-bent vice-chair and director of Area B (Thompson Headwaters), and Ronaye Elliott, director of Area J (Copper Desert Country, which includes Cherry Creek and Tobiano).
Both directors were nominated by Sally Wat-son, director of Area E (Bonaparte Plateau).
In an unusual turn of events, the vote ended in a tie, with the board’s 26 directors split down the middle, 13-13.
In a re-vote, director Elliott achieved a majority, taking over the position of vice -chair.
Had the vote ended in a draw twice more, the
vice-chair would have been selected by drawing a name from a hat.
“I’ve never seen that before in my life,” Ranta said. “I’ve seen some close votes, where it’s one vote or something, but never a tie and I was worried we’d have a tie and a tie and a tie and then have to draw lots to decide who was going to be vice-chair.
“I do want to express appreciation on behalf of the board for the work of director Macdonald from Blue River. She did a heck of a good job and was good to work with, but the people have spoken and democracy reigns supreme.”
Don’t forget food for RudolphRachel Harris and Holly Gordon at the Success By Six Breakfast With Santa helped out on a table selling reindeer food. This annual event at the Barriere Lions Hall was a great place for youngsters and adults to get into the spirit of the season, with everyone having a great time.
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John Ranta has secured another term as chair
TNRD chairman John Ranta.
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By Tim PetrukKamloops This Week
Six of the eight al-leged victims of a for-mer RCMP of� cer and youth hockey coach facing sexual assault charges dating back more than 30 years have asked the Crown for special accommo-dations when they tes-tify next month.
Alan Davidson’s four-day prelimi-nary inquiry on eight charges of indecent
assault by a male on a male person — as the Criminal Code was worded at the time of the alleged offences — is slated to get un-derway in Kamloops provincial court on Jan. 5.
The 60-year-old was arrested in March 2014 and charged in connection with the offences, which are alleged to have taken place in Clearwater.
Earlier this year, he was charged with three counts of sex-ual assault involving young boys in York-town, Sask., where he worked as an RCMP constable between 1986 and 1993.
At the time of his arrest in 2014, David-son was working as a deputy sheriff in Al-berta.
Six of the eight accusers have asked for special treatment when they testify.
Crown prosecu-tor Alexandra Janse said four of the com-
plainants would like to testify by way of closed-circuit televi-sion, while two have requested to have a support person pres-ent.
An application is expected to be made by the Crown to have those requests granted some time before Jan. 5.
The 16-month in-vestigation into Da-vidson’s actions came about after a Lower Mainland man went to police in 2012 claiming he had been sexually assaulted by his hockey coach in Clearwater in the early 1980s.
Seven additional complainants came forward during the course of the RCMP investigation.
Davidson was an of� cer in Saskatch-ewan from 1982 to 1996 and was posted in Regina, Coronach, Lloydminster, York-ton and North Battl-eford.
Police said that, af-ter he left the RCMP, Davidson lived in Camrose and Calgary in Alberta, as well as in Ladysmith on Van-couver Island.
Preliminary inqui-ries are hearings after which a judge deter-mines whether there is enough evidence to proceed to trial.
Jan. 5 start to inquiry into sex-assault charges against
former hockey coach
Six of the eight al-
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During the Dec. 7 District of Barriere council and commit-tee of the whole meet-ings the following was reported under May-or’s Business:
• Minister Terry Lake’s of� ce was con-tacted by Mayor Vir-ginia Smith regarding the district’s letter about the Pharmacy Technician and the resolution put forth by the district pertain-ing to highway rescue.
Minister Lake left a message explaining that he has had sever-
al calls regarding the changes the college has put forth pertain-ing to changing the requirement from a Pharmacy Assistant to a Pharmacy Tech-nician. He advised that there has been a six month deferral and it could be as long as a year, and that he is aware that what is being proposed may not be in the best in-terests of rural com-munities. He will keep the Mayor updated.
U n f o r t u n a t e l y, he did not mention anything about the highway rescue reso-lution during that
conversation.• The Mayor and
Councillor Paula met with Interior Health representatives Terry Brent, Dr. Mike Moss and two others re-garding the proposed changes to testing of lab samples. Ms. Brent advised that at this point they are in the early planning stages of how to best sustain the service they pro-vide.
She further ex-plained that currently lab samples are being shipped to Kamloops, Kelowna and Vancou-ver depending on the testing required. Ms. Brent assured the dis-trict that Royal Inland would always have lab facilities. These changes do not in any way impact local clin-ics.
• During the May-or’s open of� ce a resi-dent had a complaint regarding the removal
of the newspaper re-cycling bins in the community.
He delivers the � y-er bundles and news-papers to the local stores and picks up the old papers. In the past he was depositing them into the newspa-per bins and wanted a bin put back.
Mayor Smith ex-plained to him that the newspaper bins were no longer used and there was a fair amount of time and money involved in emptying them, and that the district had turned the bins into dumpsters for some of the local businesses at a substantial savings.
The man said that at times he has trou-ble getting to the Eco Depot as they close too early for him, but � nally agreed that it was his responsibility to get the left over pa-pers to the Eco Depot.
Mutual aid � re protection agreement signed between Barriere and SimpcwDistrict of Barriere Mayor Virginia Smith and Chief Nathan Matthew sign a Barriere/Simpcw Mutual Aid Agreement for Fire Protection between the two communities on Dec. 14 at Chu Chua. The previous agreement had expired, so starting in 2014 the two communities joined in looking at what a new agreement would include. Their discussions included: number of volunteers, existing equipment, insurance requirements, � re protection areas and levels of training and minimum training standards set out in the new BC Fire Service Playbook. As a result of these talks it was agreed that both departments are now at a place where they can offer support to one another on an as needed basis, bene� ting both communities.
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At the Dec. 7, District of Barriere council meeting, Councillor Mike Fennell suggested that he would be willing to chair a meeting if there was anyone in the community interested in helping with sponsoring a Syrian family in Barriere.
Canada has pledged to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees within two years, and a number of B.C. communities, organizations and individuals have already stepped forward to assist. Anyone interested in helping with a Syrian family refugee sponsorship in Barriere is asked to contact the dis-trict of� ce and leave their contact information so that Councillor Fennell can get back to them to set up a meeting.
At the Dec. 7, District of Barriere council meeting, Councillor Mike
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Alliance For Arts + Culture
Calling all B.C. art-ists! We invite all Brit-ish Columbian adults who are artists in any discipline to be count-ed in the BC Artist Registry. Whether your arts practice is your full-time or part-time career, or your avocational pursuit, you may join the Reg-istry through our sim-ple online form.
The Alliance for Arts + Culture is committed to serving the arts sector across British Columbia through advocacy, re-search, informational resources, profes-sional development, networking and many other services.
The launch of a BC Artist Registry is part of a three-year strate-gic plan approved by the Alliance when its membership adopted a province-wide man-date in 2014. Based on examples set in Sas-katchewan and other regions, the BC Art-ist Registry will help to advance the prov-ince’s cultural sector through quality re-search and advocacy.
Across the prov-ince, arts champions in municipalities and local agencies express the need to learn more about artists in their communities, but lack the channels to con-nect with those indi-viduals.
The BC Artist Registry becomes an important tool for reaching artists di-rectly, inviting their participation in sur-veys and other types of consultation.
Through collabo-ration with cultural associations, funders, arts service providers, and municipalities to promote participa-tion through their networks, the Alli-ance and its partners can ensure that artists from all artistic disci-plines and all regions across the province have the opportunity to be counted. Then,
when a partner or-ganization wishes to conduct a survey or consult with artists, the Alliance will have the mechanism to in-vite a ready group of participants through the BC Artist Regis-try.
“The long term goal is to build on basic informational tools, such as the cen-sus, to better under-stand the situation of artists in British Columbia,” said Rob Gloor, Alliance ex-ecutive director. “For example, according to Statistics Canada, there are 25,000 art-ists in B.C., but that number only includes those whose primary source of income is their art. If their pri-mary income is some-thing else, such as teaching, the census does not count them as artists. Through the BC Artist Registry, we will have a plat-form to learn more about all artists in our province, regardless of how much their art contributes to their income.”
The BC Artist Reg-istry uses a simple online form record-ing an artist’s name, contact information, and � eld(s) of artistic discipline.
Joining the Reg-istry is free, and the personal information remains private and con� dential. From time to time, artists on the Registry will be invited to participate in more detailed sur-veys or other consul-
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Add your name to the registry. Artists from all disciplines are invited to add their names and be counted. It’s simple: visit allianceforarts.com/bc-artist-regis-try and complete the short online form.
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Above: (l-r) Isabel Maddocks and Claireese Bourque demon-strating an irish dance during the Irish Dance Christmas pro-duction on Tuesday, Dec. 8 held at the Ridge in Barriere.
(Left) Irish dance instructor Catherine Reim receives � ow-ers from her students after their Irish dance recital during the Christmas production. Classes will be starting back up in Janu-ary 2016.
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The BC Safety Authority (BCSA) is advising British Columbians to have fun and stay safe on chairlifts as the ski season opens this winter. Ev-ery year, accidents and injuries involv-ing lift equipment can be prevented if skiers and riders follow safety rules and pay attention to signage.
“Chairlifts are large, complex pieces of machinery that move at fast speeds. Depending on the type of chairlift, the loading speed can be as fast as 2.5 meters per second,” says David Looney, Senior Safety Of-� cer at BCSA. “When approaching the load of a chairlift, you should be aware of your surroundings. If you feel the chairlift is moving too fast for you to load safely, ask the lift at-tendant to slow it down. If you are unsure about how to load, ask the lift attendant for instructions. Remem-ber, small children should load next to the lift attendant.”
Keep your ski lift experience safe by:
• Reading safety and instructional signs and following the directions provided before riding any ski lift.
• Not bouncing, turning around, reaching out or trying to make equip-ment adjustments while riding chair-lifts.
• Keeping your chairlift restrain-ing bar down until instructed to lift it by safety signage or lift operators.
• Staying in the track on all sur-face lifts such as T-Bars.
Passenger behavior is by far the major source of lift-related injury in our province with 50 per cent of in-cidents resulting from inappropriate or unruly passenger activity. Injuries can occur if lift equipment is not used safely and these injuries can be seri-ous, but they are preventable.
David mentions that since 2009, BCSA has put a concerted effort into communicating chairlift safety to the skiing and snowboarding public.
“With increased awareness, we see a decline in the number of incidents,” he says.
“We strongly encourage parents to review ski lift safety with their children before heading out to the slopes this winter. Be sure to obey the instructions on all warning signs. Following these requirements goes a long way towards preventing inci-dents and keeping your experience on the slopes safe and fun,” says Da-vid.
For more information about lift safety,visit: http://www.safetyau-thority.ca/dos-donts-have-safe-ride
The BCSA is mandated to over-see the safe installation and opera-tion of technical systems and equip-ment in BC, including passenger ropeways such as ski lifts, gondolas, tramways, rope tows and passenger conveyors.
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A reminder to stay safe on chairlifts this winter
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North Thompson Star/Journal
It’s time to purchase tickets to ‘buck in’ the New Year at the 4th Annual Professional bullrid-ing Bullarama and Dance, at the North Thompson Agriplex.
Last Monday event representatives in Barri-ere announced they are excited to be able to offer a return shuttle from Clearwater to the event at the North Thompson Agriplex this year.
“We know a lot of people would rather not drive on winter roads or at night,” says facility manager Jill Hayward, “And of course those who would like to have a drink or two in the beer garden must also be cautious of driving. Therefore, we have made ar-rangements through Yellowhead Community Ser-vices to have one of their 20 person shuttles pick up Bullarama ticket holders at the Brook� eld Mall in Clearwater at 5 p.m. Dec. 31, and return once the bull riding is completed, which will be at approxi-mately 10 - 10:30 p.m.”
Hayward says seats on the shuttle must be pre-purchased and will cost $12 each and include the re-turn trip as well as delivery and pick up at the door to the Agriplex. The shuttle will also stop at Jim’s Market in Little Fort if pre-purchased shuttle tickets require the shuttle to make a stop in that community as well.
“This event has been a sell-out the past three years, and is professionally sanctioned through Bull Riders Canada and we will have some of the best bullriders in Canada, the US and Mexico participat-ing again,” said Hayward, “It’s a unique, fun and
exciting family event - a great way to celebrate the arrival of a New Year.”
Admission tickets to the Bullarama only (kids 10 and under free) are $30, Bullarama and Dance (19+) $50 (*Note: Shuttle returns before the dance starts).
Tickets can be purchased at The Clearwater Times of� ce (Clearwater), Barriere Country Feeds, the Star/Journal (Barriere), The Horse Barn (Ka-mloops), and online at www.eventbrite.ca. Shuttle tickets are only available at The Clearwater Times of� ce and are limited to the � rst 20 riders. Doors open at 6 p.m. Bullriding starts at 7 p.m. Food ven-dors, commercial vendors and beer garden onsite.
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is advising British Columbians to have fun and stay safe on chairlifts as the ski season opens this winter. Ev-ery year, accidents and injuries involv-ing lift equipment can be prevented if skiers and riders follow safety rules and pay attention to signage.
pieces of machinery that move at fast speeds. Depending on the type of chairlift, the loading speed can be as fast as 2.5 meters per second,” says David Looney, Senior Safety Of-� cer at BCSA. “When approaching the load of a chairlift, you should be aware of your surroundings. If you feel the chairlift is moving too fast for you to load safely, ask the lift at-tendant to slow it down. If you are unsure about how to load, ask the lift attendant for instructions. Remem-ber, small children should load next to the lift attendant.”
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A Christmas Thank YouIt was the night before Christmas, and all through the farm,The creatures were gathering, no cause for alarm.They could all speak together, and had joined for a chat,There were cows, pigs and chickens, and even a cat!
They talked of the farmer, and how he took care,To respect all his charges, and provide for them there.They spoke of the hard work he embraced every day,To put food on his table and keep them in hay.
They talked about feeding the World from the farm,And if this should stop, who would raise the alarm?They worried that crop land was fast being lost,And wondered if humans understood that great cost?
Then they spoke about children, whose joy they embraced,And how much they loved being part of 4-H.They thanked all the folks who keep animals well, and then smiled with contentment as if under a spell.
They knew the fall fair would take place in September,a great place for families and good times to remember.They puffed up with pride at rosettes to be won, by four-legged daughters and maybe a son.
Then after the fair it would be back to the farm,To the care of the farmer, once again safe from harm.They were all in agreement to do something new, to say thanks to the farmer,which was long overdue.So they talked through the night, and worked out a plan, then settled to wait as a new day began.
When the farmer arrived to care for his stock, he just stood in the barnyard, amazed and in shock.For in front of the barn, and written in the snow,Were words that brought a smile, and made him feel all aglow.
The words just said “Thank You”,But most important of all, they were written in hoof prints, not the usual scrawl.There were paw prints and chick tracks, all mixed up together, and pig tracks and horse shoes, and even a feather.
Tears came to his eyes, and he thought he might fall,For this had truly become the best Christmas of all!
Merry Christmas to farmers everywhere!
By Jill Hayward, Dec. 19, 2014Poem selected as a fi nalist in thePoetry Institute of Canada Contest
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Merry Christmas From The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association
Thank you to all of our members, volunteers,
sponsors, supporters and friends... You are the best!
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Cowboy Church at St PaulsTalented McLure cowboys, Butch Falk and Gordie West presented a Christmas Cowboy Church Service, with Reverend Brian Krushel attending, at the Church of St Paul on Dec. 14. The musical service was followed by tasty refreshments and socializing. This Sunday, Dec. 20 will be the Carol Sing at the Church, 7 p.m., with everyone welcome.
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By Debbie Winiski
It never fails to amaze me how wonderfully generous the people in Barriere and surrounding area are, especially at this time of year.
The Barriere and District Food Bank was beginning to run low on food supplies, and we were begin-ning to think the Christmas Ham-per would not be as large as we had hoped.
The giving started in September with the Toy Run sponsored by the Morris’s, and has continued with personal donations, the wonderful community lunch put on by the Pen-tecostal Christian Life Assembly, the Breakfast with Santa and the list goes on and on.
I am sure if I try to thank each group individually, I would inadver-tently miss someone, so the Barri-ere and District Food Bank Society
would like to wish a merry Christmas and the very best in the New Year to each and every one of you. Many, many thanks to everyone for their continued support and donations.
BUT, and there always seems to be a but... the food bank is always in need of donations, especially cereal, peanut butter, canned fruit and baby food.
The food bank is open every Wednesday, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, and all orders are processed at that time. If you are not able to pick up your order in person, it can be de-livered.
The number to call is 250-672-0029, and if a delivery is required please leave a message and we will get back to you. Should you require as-sistance before the above noted times, just phone and leave a message and someone will get back to you.
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The annual Success By Six Breakfast With Santa was once again packed with families who turned out to enjoy the Barriere Lions Club sponsored breakfast and of course a visit with Santa. There was also a huge craft table for the kids, reindeer food to purchase, and an im-promptu kids carol sing. Breakfast was by dona-tion, as was the photos with Santa, with all of the funds raised this year going to the Barriere Food Bank.
The kids had a wonderful time, especially at the craft table and that very special visit with Santa Claus and the Armstrong family.
Other sponsors of the event included Aborig-inal Success By Six, Interior Savings and Barri-ere and Area Literacy Outreach.
It was thought that approximately 75 young-sters were in attendance.
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(Below) The craft table was a busy place throughout the morning.
An impromptu carol sing on the stage soon � lled up with all ages of youngsters to sing old favourites such as Jingle Bells and more.
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VALLEY VOICESVALLEY VOICES
From Dec. 9, 1990Comfy as an easy chair
“Isn’t she just amaz-ing?” said The New Neighbour about a public personage on the shady side of the half century mark, “Isn’t she gorgeous and slim?”
To which I said something pithy about the benefits science and technology offer the rich and famous...to which she gave me that you-are-so-jealous look. She’s semi-right, of course, because who doesn’t regret what gravity and too much gravy do to our anato-my over time?
But then, as I was sorting out the books that form a large part of the annual Christ-mas loot for our grand-children, I remembered something else.
I was blessed with two grandmas, both of whom wore grandma clothes and grandma shoes, and were built like...well, like grand-mas, by my childish lights. Both had ample laps upon which to sit, great pillowy bosoms to lean on, warm, soft grandma arms to hug with.
One day, when I was five, I met a friend’s grandmother. Poor thing, I remem-ber thinking looking at that tiny, birdlike grandmother person,
all got up in a suit and pillbox hat. That must not be nice to sit on at all.
That child is prob-ably a grandmother now, and genetics be-ing what they are, she’s likely slim and stylish. I, on the other hand, offer our grandchildren another generation of comfy grandma-hood.
I can live with that.~~~~
From Dec. 18, 1995When Santa came calling
You can’t set foot in town (or turn on the television) these days without confronting that old guy in the red suit...or at least one of his seemingly infinite incarnations.
It’s a wonder child-hood trust lasts as long as it does, considering how much more expo-sure to Santa kids have today than they did two or three genera-tions ago.
Used to be the old guy showed up once at the department store, once at the Christmas concert, and then de-livered on time Christ-mas morning. Period.
Back in the late 60s and early 70s, we had a wandering rogue Santa Claus who appeared out of nowhere on those last pre-Christ-mas eveneings, barging into the farmhouse for some unscheduled one-on-one with children of a certain (jaded) age... and occasion-ally jigged somebody’s blushing mother on his knee into the bargain.
Bigger than your average Saint Nick and a trifle boister-ous, this Santa had done his homework, knowing precisely who had been naughty and sometimes displaying an alarming grasp of the details of certain youngster’s misadven-tures.
Then off he’d go, ho-ho-hoing into the wintry night, leav-ing preteens with the whites of their eyes showing, older broth-ers and sisters with their eyes rolled back and heads wagging and, frequently, Mom and Dad considering a little seasonal fortifica-tion in light of his rev-elations.
Did he really keep
the illusion alive? Maybe. Certainly nei-ther kids nor parents rushed to unmask the interloper...especially considering his entirely Santa-like insight into the younger set’s track record.
~~~~From Dec. 19, 1994Home, for the holidays
If there is a day when the house should be crowded, Christmas Day is it.
Years ago, when we found ourselves far from our large and noisy extended family, Mother found a new way to fill the house when Christmas rolled around.
A nurse in a small-town hospital, she simply loaded up all the old fogeys, who frequented the wards in the depths of winter, dropped by the nurses’ residence for all the lonely single women, and hauled them all over for dinner.
Early.World War I was re-
viewed in detail more than one Christmas Day at our house, most memorably by a boom-ing Scot with snowy bird’s wing brows and a one-legged Russian with more mustache than tact. Both had canes and appeared ready to do violence until mother inter-vened, They may have
been fiery old geezers, but not so foolish as to mess with Mom.
One year a pair of young Australian nurses sat side-by-side on our couch amongst the old guys, and gave us a rousing rendition of “Waltzing Matilda,” then dissolved into tears of homesickness.
The house would become so warm we’d have to open doors and windows at intervals, to air the place out. Mom drew the line at alcohol consump-tion, and she could be starchier than any
hospital uniform ever issued: nobody pushed his luck.
Somebody always played the piano; somebody always played Scrabble. If we youngsters (there were always extras besides just us) got too wild we were sent outside to run laps around the house. And we did.
Supper was cer-tainly successful if all the men left the table, struggled back to the living room and went sound asleep before the dishes were done.
Then there was one more round of coffee, and groaned refus-als of the last of the mincemeat pie, and Mom and Dad began the shuttle, return-ing our guests from whence they came.
The Scot and the Russian went in dif-ferent carloads. And then, finally, there was no one left but us and we were glad, content to be just us again with Christmas safely be-hind us.
~~~~Rest in peace Ann,
you will be missed.
Ann Piper: Shared Christmas memories of long agoIn 1990 Ann Piper, husband Don, and their youngest son, Don Jr., moved to Little Fort, from the Chilcotin. With an extensive background in journalism, and at
that time having been writing for over a decade for the Williams Lake Tribune, Ann was soon working in Barriere at the Yellowhead Star, later to become the North Thompson Star/Journal. As the editor of this newspaper, Ann regularly brought to its pages the issues, views, triumphs and failures of the communities within this re-gion. She advocated for what she believed in, was never afraid to roll up her sleeves and get involved, and could always be counted on to provide common sense to those who would listen. We would like to share with our readers a few excerpts from one of her columns, “Country Corner With Bea”. The column proved to be a favourite for readers until Ann’s retirement in 2004. Ann passed away on Nov. 15, 2015.
The Times file photo:
Ann Piper shown with an armload of ribbons for the North Thompson Fall Fair where she volunteered for many years in a number of capacities, including ribbon convenor.
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The annual Star/Journal Christmas Sto-ry Essay Contest was a grand success this year with area youngsters submitting wonderful stories full of imagina-
tion and enthusiasm. We thank all of the
children who took the time to enter and share with our readers their creative works, and we thank the teachers and parents who encour-aged them to do so, transcribed to electron-ic copy and made sure they arrived on time.
This year our young writers were asked to tell us about one of the following themes: The littlest angel; We found a reindeer on our back porch; or Christmas traditions at my house.
We offered two age divisions: Kindergar-ten to Grade 3, and Grade four to Grade 7. Prizes in each division are; First place $25, second place $15, and third place $10.
You’ll � nd all of the winning essays from our young area writers below, as well as a few Honourable Mentions in the space available. The balance of the Honourable Mentions and submitted stories will run in our issue of Dec. 24.
Enjoy!
DIVISION 1:Kindergarten - Grade 3
Lee Saves Christmas
By Lee FraserOnce upon a time,
Santa was dropping off
his presents on the night before Christmas.
When he went to drop off Grandma and Papa’s presents, Ru-dolph the Red Nose Reindeer ran away to the Fraser’s House.
The oldest boy ‘Lee’ woke up because he heard noise. He went and looked on his back porch and there he saw Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.
Lee asked the Rein-deer why he was at his house.
Rudolph said “I got tired from pulling San-ta’s sled, so I ran away.” Lee told the reindeer that was no reason to run off. He explained that Santa needs him to pull the sleigh and told Rudolph to ask Santa for some carrots, then he wouldn’t be so tired.
Lee promised to help him � nd Santa, but then he would have to get back in his bed.
They walked to Grandma and Papa’s � rst and there was San-ta.
“HO HO HO, what are you doing here.”
Lee told Santa that Rudolph was at his house and so he brought him back.
Santa said, “Well you had better get home to bed, your house is my next stop.”
Rudolph told Santa that he was tired and that maybe if he got some carrots he would be able to keep going.
Santa said, “Sure, all of the reindeer should
have carrots so that it is fair.”
Santa kept going, and when Lee woke up in the morning he saw a whole bunch of presents under the tree!
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The Story Of The Littlest Angel
By Thomas Pullen, age 6, Grade 1
This is the story of the Littlest Angel. Her name is Little Angel. Her Dad is the King of the Clouds. Her Mom is the Queen of the Clouds. Little Angel re-ally wanted a halo, but little Angel did not get her halo yet.
She thought, “I should have a halo when I turn � ve.”
One day when Little Angel turned � ve she was surprised with a ring. She � ew out of bed and woke up her parents to see how much she had grown.
Two years later, when she turned seven her ring started fading and it disappeared. She was sad. Then there was hope. Her father told
her there was only one way to get her ring back. Go to the Mountain of the Clouds and gather pieces of her ring and put them on top of the mountain.
The Mountain of Clouds was 100 meters tall and Little Angel would have to be very strong to get to the top of the Mountain of Clouds. If she didn’t do it by sunset she would not get her ring ever again. She � ew with her wings to the 100 meter tall mountain of Clouds. She got there right before night and put the pieces of her ring on top of the mountain.
When she was on top of the mountain the ring started to grow bigger. Then it became smaller and bright. She put it on top of her head. The Littlest An-gel had gotten her halo. She � ew back home and everybody lived happily ever after.
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The Littlest AngelBy Tessa Salle, age 6,
Grade 1Sophia was the
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smallest but prettiest angel. She lived in a big tree house in a forest. One day she took a big walk and she tripped on a rock and hurt her wing. Sophia was wor-ried that she would not make it back for Christ-mas and Santa would not come to her tree house.
Then a little white fluffy bunny came hop-ping by and said, “I can help you, what is wrong?”
Sophia said, “I hurt my wing.”
The bunny told her to hop on his back and he would take her home, and when she was going home she saw all sorts of animals in the for-est. She liked the pretty lights on the animal’s homes and pens.
Then when she got home she went inside with the bunny and said thank you to him, and she saw that Santa had already come to her house and left presents for her to open.
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DIVISION 2Grade 4 to Grade 7
A Reindeer On A Porch
By Trinity SoilandGrade 5, Barriere El-
ementary, Ms. DunstanOn a Christmas night
I was in bed sleeping, I was at my grandma’s house to stay there for a year.
As I was saying, I was in bed sleeping and all of a sudden I hear click, clack, snort, click, clack, snort.
I woke up in fright. I went up stairs and looked in my grandma’s room, nothing was there but my grandma and papa. I looked in the computer room, noth-
ing was there. Then! I looked on
the porch and saw a reindeer and the rein-deer’s name was Cupid. I didn’t want to wake ev-eryone because I knew that the reindeer would fly away.
I gave Cupid some juicy carrots. While he was eating the carrots, I got a bowl of water. It was 12:00 a.m. at night. I was very, very tired.
Then I was hearing foot steps on the roof. At first, I thought I was hearing things. But NO! It was Santa! Coming down the chimney.
Then Santa said, “Have you seen my rein-deer?”
“I said, “Yes. I have Cupid right here.”
“Thank you,” Santa said. “You are officially on the good list for the rest of your life!”
The End~~~~~
The Littlest AngelBy Taylor HarrisGrade 5, Barriere El-
ementary, Ms. DunstanOnce upon a time
above the sky lived four little angels, Peace, Love, Joy and the most impor-tant Hope.
Hope was six and she has been going out every Christmas since she was born on Christmas Eve. Today was Hope’s birth-day. It was not just her birthday, it was the day all the angels went out to spread all their talents around the world.
Peace makes it so children do not fight. It is the most peaceful day of the year.
Love made sure the families where all to-gether on Christmas.
Joy made sure that the kids where happy with their presents even if it was grandma’s ugly Christmas sweater!
An for the most im-portant job of all was Hope. She went to visit orphans and she made sure that they did not give up.
Just as they were about to leave, Hope forgot her pouch will all her magic dust. She ran in the cloud house and grabbed it.
She hopped on the cloud. As they started to zoom away Hope could see all the lights on all the houses.
Peace picked the house with the most lights. She popped in the house and saw two children fighting like World War II! She al-most started crying. She spread her magic all over the kids. And I mean all over!
In 10 seconds the kids said “sorry” and gave each other a hug.
Peace felt a little tingle. Love picked the house with the most trees. She went in and saw the son was not there, and instantly went and got the son and brought him back. Her job was done!
Joy checked her tab-let. There was one kid that got an ugly sweater and she went and turned it into a beautiful sweat-er. Well, at least in his eyes!
Hope found a way to a little orphanage with no lights or trees. The orphan she had her eyes on was a little girl named Haillie. She was looking out her window in her tiny room hoping to find a new mom and dad. She would do anything to get a new mom and dad. Hope felt so sad and even though Hail-lie could not see Hope, Hope went to give her a big hug. It was Christ-mas. She should not be alone. She heard Haillie talking to herself.
“Dear Santa, please I do not like it here. I would do anything for a new family.
Hope spread some dust on her. After Hail-lie went to bed, Hope left crying.
Later on when every-one was done helping they went to sleep.
The next morn-ing Haillie woke up in a completely different
house with a different family.
She asked, “Who are you?”
“We are your new parents,” they said.
She smiled and looked to her side and she saw millions of pres-ents! She looked up and said a little “thank you”.
Hope was happy that she did her job! She told her sisters, “Good night to all and to all a good night!”
The End.~~~~~
The Little AngelBy Bobby-Raye Farrow
Grade 4, Barriere Elementary, Ms. Oates class
Once upon a time it was Christmas. A little girl found an angel in her stocking. She slept with it for a long time. One night she could not find it. She was so sad. She snuck out of her house to go and find it.
When she snuck out she was as quiet as she could be. She walked in the dark night looking for her little angel. She was scared and lonely. She wanted to go home, but she would not until she found her little an-gel.
Suddenly she she saw a dog, it was skinny and looked really hungry. So she found some food for the dog and named it Spot.
She and her dog Spot kept looking for her little angel. Then she looked up in the sky, and saw something sparkle. She thought it was a star but then it came and landed in her hands. It was her little angel!
She started walking home with Spot. She snuck back into the house and she got under the covers in her bed.
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Spot laid in her bed as well.
In the morning she got out of her bed and explained what happened that night and her parents let her keep Spot. She was happy to have spot and her little angel.
The End
Honourable Mentions Division 2: Grade 4 - 7(In no speci� c order)
The Littlest AngelBy Cole Harris
Grade 4, Barriere El-ementary, Ms. Dunstan
Once upon a time the angels were making sure everyone was happy. The angel’s job was to make sure everyone was happy
on Christmas Eve. The angels looked down to Earth and saw kids writ-ing letters to Santa.
Sarah, the littlest an-gel saw an evil spirit down on Earth. Sarah tried to tell the other angels, but they said it was nonsense. Sarah needed to help!
Sarah could not grow her wings so she could not � y down to Earth. Just when all hope was lost she heard the rein-deer taxi.
“Hop in,” said Pranc-er.
And that’s just what Sarah did. The taxi started to zoom down to Earth.
When the reindeer taxi landed Sarah said, “Thank you,” and started to look for the evil spirit. Sarah could not � nd the evil spirit and then she re-membered the telescope that Bob the elf gave her and looked in it.
Sarah saw the evil spirit and he was about to use his happy soul trap-ping machine!
Sarah ran towards the evil spirit but it was too late. The evil spirit had already used his machine!
Sarah started to chase the evil spirit, but the evil spirit ran away, and boy was he fast! Sarah could not catch up!
Sarah heard bells, and the bells were coming from Santa.
“Hop in,” said Santa.Sarah jumped in the
sleigh, and Santa zoomed to the evil spirit.
Sarah started to talk to the evil spirit, “Why are you doing this?”
“Because I do not have any friends,” said the evil spirit.
“Well, I will be your friend,” said Sarah.
“Yay!” said the evil spirit.
“What is your name?” said Sarah.
“Joe,” said the evil spirit.
So Joe released the happy souls and every-body had a merry Christ-mas.
The End.~~~~~
We found a Reindeer On My Back Porch By Haillie Ducharme
Grade 5, Barriere El-ementary, Ms. Dunstan
One afternoon there was two young lady’s named Haillie and Hope. Hope and Haillie’s favou-rite holiday is Christmas
- you guessed it. So all Christmas Eve
they hung Christmas decorations and played Christmas games and puzzles to. So the time was here, they made the cookies and got a glass of milk, then they went off to bed.
In the middle of the night Haillie heard a big boom! She woke up and then woke Hope up. They went to see what hap-pened and Haillie said it came from the porch.
So they went to see and they saw a reindeer! “Oh my gosh,” said Hope, “What is it?”
“It’s a reindeer,” Hail-lie said with excitement! “What are we going to do with it said Hope?”
“I don’t know,” Haillie said.
“Haillie?” said Hope, “What’s in that bag?”
She grabbed the bag and opened it and what they saw was an elf! The elf was really nice and he was funny too. The elf’s name was Jingle Jangle.
So they were okay, and they � ew back to the North Pole, but before they left Hope and Haillie told the elf a special mes-sage to tell Santa and told him what they wanted for Christmas to.
Then they left and hope and Haillie yelled “BYE JINGLE JAN-GLE”.
Hope and Haillie went back to bed. When they woke up they went downstairs and yelled “IT’S CHRISTMAS!”, and their parents went running up and everyone sat down and opened stockings and Haillie and Hope got the same thing. They got a bunch of candy and fuzzy socks!
After it was pres-ent time they went and opened presents.
After they were done their mom saw two last presents for Haillie and Hope from Santa. So they ripped them open and they saw what they wanted the most!
Hope got a fake pet monkey and Haillie got a camera!
When they opened them they fell off their chairs and rolled on the ground and there was a note that said it was from Santa!
It said have a mer-ry Christmas and thank you for saving
my elf and reindeer.The End. ~~~~~~
The Christmas MouseBy Harmony Trommeshauser
Grade 4, Barriere El-ementary, Ms. Dunstan
Once apon a time there lived a family! Not just an ordinary family, a mouse family.
It was Christmas Eve and the family did not have a Christmas tree! So when their kids Justin and Marry went to bed they went to get a Christ-mas tree.
When they got the Christmas tree they heard stomping in the house. What was it? They did not know, all they saw was a guy plying a joke so they got the guy out. So they could get going on the Christmas tree.
The next morning the kids ran out look-ing for the presents but there were none. The kids were very sad. Mom and dad were a little confused because Santa did not come. The kids were so sad they cried all day but that night Marry heard something.
She ran over to Justin and woke him up.
“Hey Marry, come see this,” so she came to see whatever it was.
“SANTA,” she yelled.Justin covered her
mouth. Then Santa turned around.
“Kids, there you are,” said Santa.
Do you mean us,” said Marry.
Santa said “yes” and then Santa left.
The kids went back to bed and in the morning they got there presents. and that is the story of the Christmas mouse.
The End~~~~~~
The Littlest AngelBy Leilani Celesta
Grade 4, Barriere El-ementary, Ms. Dunstan
Once upon a time there was an angel that makes people happy.
Then one day she saw someone being rude. The angel put her dust on him, but it just made it worse, the person got meaner, then he ran away to Christmas street.
The angel � ew as fast as she could, then she got lost after she � ew to the queen of angels. Lots of angels came too.
The dust wasn’t making people happy so they stopped putting angels on earth.
The queen was wea-ried if there was no angels on earth no one would be happy said the littlest an-gel.
Gary, the angel said, “We have to do some-thing about it.”
So the queen of angels sent the littlest angel to solve what was happen-ing. Then she went to save Earth.
Ten minutes later she was on earth, then she saw a person was running around town and wreck-ing buildings with a giant hammer.
The little angel was scared but she used her dust and the person lost his hammer.
“Hmm,” said the lit-tlest angel, “Maybe if I put more dust on him he will be nice again,” so she put more dust on and then the person got nice again.
But the dust still made some people rude, and she went back to angel land ten minutes later.
When she got back to angel land from Earth everyone was happy.
Then it starting to snow.
“What is this stuff?” said the little angel.
“It’s snow!” said Gary.“It taste like water,”
said the littlest angel, “Because it’s kind of water. Oh, okay, I get it now.”
Wait a second is it Christmas Eve soon? “Yes,” said Star, then she jumped in a pile of snow.
“Is she always like that?” said the Littlest Angel.
“Yes, she is always like that,” said Gary, “She loves Christmas and she’s shy, that’s why she went in the snow.
Then the littlest angel said it was it 9:30 and ev-eryone should go to bed as tomorrow is Christ-mas.
Eight hours later... “Today is Christmas,
let’s open the presents .”“Yay, look, guess what
i got? A statue of me1 What did you get?”
“I got a train set,” said Gary the angel.
“Oh, and I got a pet snail. What should I call her - Sticky?”
This was a nice day. The End.
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The Community Christmas Banquet was a huge success at the Christian Life Assembly Church the afternoon of Dec. 7 in Barriere. The church reports 210 people came out for the turkey dinner in support of the food bank. The meal was a partnership between the Church and the Barriere Lion’s Club who made a generous donation towards the food and then also served the meal (pictured above).
Twenty-three beautiful centre pieces made by church members were raffled off, and the fol-lowing businesses donated items to the silent auction which raised $330: Armour Mountain Office Services, Freaky Bead, Timber-Mart, IDA Pharmacy, AG Foods Yvonne’s Flowers, Gifts and Dollar Store, Jill Hayward Photo Memories, and also a number of donations from the Lions and members of the church.
In all, a total of $1330.30 was raised from the event for the Barriere Food Bank.
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“In visual terms there has been noth-ing like photogra-phy in the history of the world. There is no vocabulary for it. Photography literally stops something dead. It’s the death of the moment. The second a picture is taken that life is held, stopped and over. That mo-ment is over.”
I found this quote by photographer Richard Avedon that I had tucked away years ago into the pages of a book of photogra-phy by Eliot Porter entitled, “Intimate Landscapes”.
Photography is powerful that way. There has never been a medium that has captured the interest of so many people like photography.
When it became popular in the 1800s, no one could have en-visioned how impor-tant to the world and to our personal lives photography would become.
For those of us in Canada the � rst known photograph was by an English-man named Pattin-son, here on a busi-ness trip in 1840. He was a student of an
early form of pho-tography perfected by Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre and had stopped at Niagara Falls to produce the now cherished his-torical Daguerreotype photograph.
The Daguerreo-type would have taken more than 20 minutes for the scene to expose on a silver-coated plate inside his camera. Later he would surround the plate with warm mer-cury fumes that would slowly make the image visible.
I begin to think about photographing the landscape near my home this morning and I almost headed out, but the � at light and icy cold rain made me change my mind.
To keep myself in the mood I decided Eliot Porter’s book of photographs from northwestern New Mexico and south-eastern Utah would be perfect to review with a cup of coffee. I � nd Porter’s photog-raphy stimulating.
Porter wrote, “The natural world has al-ways attracted my eye: associations of living and inanimate phenomena, from the
tropics to the poles and from rain for-ests to deserts, have been favourite pho-tographic subjects for almost half a century. Grasses and sedges, especially, appeal to me – an appeal like disordered hair across a face, or a windblown � eld of hay before the mowing…”
Reading his or any other book on photography for that matter, helps me ex-amine the way I make photographs and try to photograph things differently.
I do think photo-graphic ideas and op-portunities sometimes happen in a moment that once passed will never be the same. Many times I just want to make a pho-tograph for no other reason than it is fun to make.
Here is another quote from Porter’s book that I endorse as well. Porter says, “I do not photograph
for ulterior purposes. I photograph for the thing itself - for the photograph…” I like that. Sometimes just the process of making a photograph for no other reason than do-ing it is enough.
Photography in this digital age has be-come so very easy, but I think good photog-raphy can be as time consuming as it ever has been, requiring practice and educa-tion by those that take it seriously.
As I turned the
pages of Porter’s book I thought about how nice it would be if the hills above my home get lots of snow in the coming winter.
If you have a mo-ment check out land-scape photographer Eliot Porter in your local library, or on-line, and hopefully his photographs will inspire you as he does me. You might also look up Richard Ave-don.
These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at [email protected], 250-371-3069 or stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road in Kamloops. I always have an interesting se-lection of both used � lm and digital photo-graphic equipment.
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Entering its 6th year, the Ka-mloops Arts Council’s ART EX-POSED is a community-centred visual arts exhibit in Kamloops.
Unique to the Thomp-son Nicola Regional District (TNRD), Art Exposed is open; area residents are invited to sub-mit artwork in any medium - 2D and 3D.
Artists of all ages and levels
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Art Exposed gives the public a chance to view and purchase local artwork of many different types, including paintings, draw-ings, sculpture, jewellery art, pot-tery, photography and more.
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Apply online at www.kam-loopsarts.ca by Feb. 13, 2016.
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The odds may be stacked against you, Pisces, but that doesn’t mean you won’t come out on top with a little ingenuity. A weekend endeavor requires a leap of faith.
Speak up, Aries, and the problem will be solved. A little miracle at home makes for an interesting weekend. Travel plans come together.
Cast aside all doubt, Taurus. The offer is genuine and will bring you many rewards. A test of faith begins— be strong. Money woes ease.
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A business relationship blossoms with an addition. A larger-than- life personality drops by with an offer you can’t refuse. Oh boy, oh boy, Cancer.
Oops, Leo. You fall behind on a project, raising some eyebrows. Not to worry. You will get back on track sooner than you think, thanks to an innovation.
Spend less, save more and you’ll definitely get more, Virgo. More in your bottom line and more peace of mind. Flowers provide a great pick-me-up.
Lady Luck smiles on you, Libra, and there is nothing beyond your reach. A treasured heirloom resurfaces, bringing back many fond memories.
The tiniest of changes make a vast improvement in a project. A rejection is a blessing in disguise. Be grateful for what you’re given, Scorpio.
News from afar gets the creative juices flowing, and you accomplish more than you have in some time, Sagittarius. A game of wits at the office proves challenging.
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This can be a terrific week for you, Aries. Make the most of every moment and don’t be surprised as you successfuly juggle many differ-ent things at once.
Don’t get too wrapped up in other people’s business, Cancer. You don’t want to intrude on others, and your loved ones are fully capable of solving their own problems.
There may be some conflict in your world this week, Libra, especially when it involves your emotions and potential disputes. Keep your mind open and try new things.
Capricorn, now is a great time to take a step back and exhale. Avoid taking on any additional responsibilities. Instead, take some time to recharge.
Aquarius, let friends know how much they mean to you because you might not say it often enough. Others will appreciate your can-dor and generosity.
Work may seem overwhelming at times in the week ahead, Taurus. Keep your head down and stay focused on the tasks at hand. Others will be impressed.
Leo, you may feel like you’re on top of the world this week. That’s because you have the potential to conquer an elusive goal in the next few days.
Scorpio, concern yourself with substantive actions and not empty promises. This will make it easier for you to make deci-sions about pressing issues.
Pisces, you tend to hold your feelings inside and that can be unhealthy. Share your feelings more often so negative energy will not build.
Gemini, make the most of an op-portunity to move forward with your goals. You have plenty of energy, and your mind is fo-cused. Hang around with like-minded individuals as well.
Act now, Virgo, or you might get left behind. You can’t sit around and wait for things to unfold. Sometimes you have to take charge, and this is one of those times.
Try not to spread yourself too thin, Sagittarius. If you do, you will not be able to put your best foot forward. If you feel yourself getting stressed, step back.
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AppliancesFor sale: Washer in good working order. $150.00 obo. Call 250-587-6151
Estate Sales1200 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
Wood Pellets, $200 per ton 250-319-4546 — Vinsulla “More heat per ton than fi r.”
FurnitureUSED 5 STAR HOTEL FURNI-TURE - BY THE PIECE..One of Vancouvers 5 Star Hotels is reno-vating their rooms making available a great selection of high end fur-nishings. By 1 piece or buy multi-ples: Queen Headboard & Frame $50 / King Headboard & Frame $60 / Upholstered Arm Chair(multiple colors) $49 / Desk $99 / Dresser $79 / Bedside Table $69 / Pedestal Table $69/ Ottoman $29 / Benches $29 / Brass Lamp $19 / Vanity Mir-ror $39 / Framed Picture $9 . Call 604-371-1190, email [email protected] or www.acti-veauctionmart.com
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Clearwater: 1 bdrm Income Apartment w/long term tenant. Ground fl oor. Asking $57,000.Call 250-292-8418
Business for SaleOne Chair Hair Salon in Clear-water Legion Mini Mall. All fur-nishings, equip, & supplies incl. Ph. 250-674-3354 for info.
For Sale By OwnerFor 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. Pls lvg msg at 250-674-3668
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Apt/Condo for RentClearwater: 1 bdrm apt in Triplex, own entrance, close to shopping, $500/mo. Avail now. Call Julie 250-674-0188
Commercial/Industrial
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
Duplex / 4 PlexClearwater: 2 bdrm in tri-plex. Own entrance, avail Jan 1. Close to amenities. $600/mo + DD. Call Julie 250-674-0188
Clearwater: Lg 3-bdrm suite in triplex. Has deck, close to town. $800.00/mo. Ph Julie 250-674-0188
CLEARWATER lower duplex for rent, 700.00mth 3bdr,f/s,mic,w/dr,wood heat lrg yard,lots of parking,close to town quiet,n/p single or couple,one pet responsible for fi rewood,hydro not included available Jan/1/16,contact [email protected] references re-quired
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Barriere: 2 bdrm for rent, $650/mo + util. DD/RR. 778-257-0498
Clearwater: 2-bdrm town-house. Close to shopping, f/s, w/d, dw. Avail Jan. 1, $900/mo + DD. Call Julie 250-674-0188
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Q. Why cremate an expen-sive casket?
A. Most people choose a basic container that meets legal requirements. Our basic is a plywood box for $145. Some funeral homes sell cardboard boxes for $200 or more. Why don’t we use cardboard and make more pro� t? Call/drop by and we’ll tell you. If someone insists on cardboard, however, we suggest another funeral home.
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Drake Smith, MSW, is the Owner and Funeral Director of North Thompson Funeral & Drake Cremation Services. With loca-tions in downtown Kamloops (phone 250-377-8225), Clearwater (Jennifer Vincent, Manager, phone 250-674-3030) and Barriere (MaryAnn Shewchuk, Manager, phone 250-672-1999, his dedi-cated team has served people in the Kamloops area and the entire North Thompson Valley since 2005.
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With the holiday season just around the corner, BC Safety Authority (BCSA) is reminding British Co-lumbians to protect themselves and their property by following a few basic lighting safety tips.
Faulty wiring of seasonal lights can cre-ate electrical hazards and result in injury or property damage. To reduce risk, BCSA advises consumers to follow the manufac-turer’s directions for installation and use of
indoor and outdoor lights and to use only products approved for use in Canada.
“Aged or worn out Christmas lighting and displays are sub-jected to cold and wet winter conditions as well as UV from the sun. This can have a deteriorating effect on the lighting. Lighting should be looked at each year to make sure it is in good working order,” said Michael Pilato, BCSA Senior Safety Of� cer.
BCSA recommends checking lights or other electrical deco-
rations for defects be-fore use and discard-ing any with cracked receptacles, frayed or loose wires. Another important precaution is to turn off all elec-trical lighting and dec-orations before leaving the house or going to bed.
In addition, BCSA provides the following tips for lighting your home safely this holi-day season:
• Ensure that your lights have Canadian safety approval certi-� cation. Check all of your electrical holi-day decorations for
labels with approved agency marks. A full list of approved safety markings can be found at: http://www.safe-tyauthority.ca/alert/electrical-information-bulletin-approved-cer-tification-marks-elec-trical-products
• Follow the manu-facturer’s directions for installing and us-ing any electrical deco-rations.
• Consider switch-ing to energy ef� cient LED lights - they pro-duce less heat, which reduces the risk of � re.
• Use the right cord for the location - indoor and outdoor cords are different.
• Outdoor recep-tacles within 2.5 me-ters of grade require a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacle.
• Never run cords under rugs where people will walk over them or through doorways or windows where they may be-come pinched - break-age of pinched wires can cause a � re.
• Never use staples or nails to attach cords to walls or roofs.
• Make sure cords can handle the am-perage indicated on your electrical devices, and avoid multi-outlet adaptor connections which can overload your outlet.
• Outdoor lights left up year-round will likely need to be re-placed.
• Keep lights out of the reach of small chil-dren.
OBITUARYI n L o v i n g M e m o r y
Thomas Michael Curtis NewberryMay 11 , 1951 – Dec . 11 , 2015
Tom Newberry passed away suddenly on December 11, 2015.
Tom was born in Kamloops on May 11, 1951. He complet-ed school in Barriere and Ka-mloops. He attended UVic and UBC, his work was mainly in the Kamloops education sys-tem.
Tom was predeceased by his mother, Corinne Newberry; fa-ther Gordon Newberry and his brother, Clifton.
He is survived by his broth-
ers, Edward (Susan), Paul (Al-lan), Allan and his sister, Joan (Hans-Herbert). He has a niece, nephew and two grand nieces.
A Celebration of Life will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Cal-vary Temple, 1205 Rogers Way, Kamloops, B.C.
Arrangements entrusted to: Alternatives Funeral & Crema-tion Services, 250-554-2324.
Condolences may be ex-pressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
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Canadian Animal Health Institute
It’s the most won-derful time of the year.
It can also be the most hectic, with gift-toting visitors com-ing in and out of our homes. Not to men-tion the decorations and the food; lots of food.
“The most com-mon Christmas-related illnesses or emergencies we see are related to dietary indiscretion,” says Dr. Kendra Goulet, Head of Emergency Ser-vices at Mississauga - Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital. “Around the holidays pets have more oppor-tunity to get into, and eat, things they should not.”
Chocolate, for ex-ample, is toxic to pets. Chocolate contains theobromine, which can be fatal if taken in high doses. While theobromine poison-ing is most common in dogs, the toxic dose in cats is even smaller (though cats are less likely to eat chocolate since they’re not able to taste sweetness).
Dr. Goulet advises turkey, ham and other
holiday dinner foods should also be kept away from pets, as they can cause a pain-ful abdomen with as-sociated vomiting and diarrhea.
“Pet owners should try to avoid feeding their pets, or avoid al-lowing others to feed their pets, food items from the dinner table,” Dr. Goulet suggests. “Ensure that any food items set out during entertaining, including the garbage, are out of reach of pets. Re-member that dogs and cats have a keen sense of smell and can � nd the chocolate or other food items wrapped up under the tree.”
The addition of a Christmas tree to your home can pose festive threats to your pet. When ingested, ornaments, ribbon, tinsel and new toys can cause obstruction of their stomach and intestinal tract.
Place gifts, decora-tions and ornaments out of your pet’s reach if possible. And if your cat or dog becomes in-explicably � xated on a certain ornament or decoration, you may consider simply re-moving it.
Even with the most diligent pet parents, accidents can happen.
Your dog may get her paws on that pack-age of chocolate your neighbour brought over, or your cat might eat through your child’s homemade pipe cleaner ornament. That’s why it’s im-portant to keep your
veterinarian’s number close by.
Speak with your veterinary healthcare team about which emergency clinic is closest to you for those times when an emergency occurs out of regular business hours, such as over the Christmas holi-day.
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By Tom FletcherBlack Press
The B.C. govern-ment should immedi-ately put an extra $50 million into the budget of the troubled Min-istry of Children and Family Development, and wind down the independent watch-dog that highlights the worst cases of young people who die in min-istry care.
Those are among the recommendations of a review by for-mer deputy minister Bob Plecas, released Monday. Plecas said the ministry needs a four-year strategic plan to build up re-sources, starting with hiring 120 additional child protection so-cial workers in the � rst year and building
from there.Representative for
Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond has issued a string of reports on child protection fail-ures. The most recent one looked at an ab-original teen named Paige, who died of a drug overdose in Van-couver’s downtown east side after 30 child-protection reports and interventions with her alcoholic mother.
Another recent case was Alex Gervais, an 18-year-old who fell to his death in September from a fourth-� oor ho-tel room where he had been housed by the ministry after his Ab-botsford group home was shut down due to poor conditions.
Turpel-Lafond re-jected Plecas’ sugges-
tion that an internal “contrarian” and a ministry spokesperson similar to those em-ployed by police forces would be trusted by the public to identify and report on issues in the ministry.
Plecas said pri-vacy rules need to be changed so an all-party committee of MLAs can be briefed on child death and serious injury cases, allowing opposition MLAs to provide the oversight and criticism they bring to other ministries of the B.C. government.
Children and Fam-ily Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux said she can’t commit to speci� c � -nancial measures until the provincial budget is presented in Febru-
ary, but she has the support of Premier Christy Clark and the cabinet to increase re-sources for the minis-try.
Turpel-Lafond said accumulated cuts and freezes to the ministry budget leave it at least
$100 million below what it needs to keep up with its caseload.
She also objected to Plecas’ statement in his report that no sys-tem will ever protect all children in govern-ment care from death, which he described as
rare. There have been 90 deaths so far in the current � scal year, Turpel-Lafond said.
Holidays can be ruff on pets
Phase out independent child advocate: report
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Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (left) and Grand Chief Doug Kelly of the First Nations Health Council stand in support of Repre-sentative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, who is serving her second term. The majority of children and youth in care are aboriginal.
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