Barriere Star Journal, September 17, 2015

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Annual Terry Fox Run

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North Thompson Fall Fair Exhibit

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The Family Parade at The North Thomp-son Fall Fair & Rodeo was held on Labour Day Monday in the beautiful sunshine. Approximately 100 people participated and fun was had by all!

The parade was led by one of the lawn trac-tor racers sponsored by Corporal Darrin Under-hill, the Fire Department was on hand to follow the end of the parade, and we thank Todd Eng-lish for helping keep ev-eryone safe. In between we had many children in great looking costumes that brought along ani-mals grandparents and friends of all shapes and sizes, and there was even a marching guitar band.

The Thompson Valley Players, who host the pa-rade, would like to thank everyone who took the time to participate and are already looking for-ward to next year.

The winners of the � ve Special Ribbons and $25 in prize money in no par-ticular order were, “The North Thompson Year of the Goat” with The Stutt, Howes, Eustache, and Lenton families. “Frozen” with Taalishia, Amber Doson, “The Overland-ers” with the Spark Fam-ily (Hayden, Avery, Win-slet, Aria) “The Rodeo Clown” with Dominic Gobbi, “My Little Pony Horse Rescue” with Co-rey, Clairesse Bourque, and Isabel, Alayah Mad-docks-Puetz.

First Prize Ribbons were also presented to the following, Decorated Trike, Hunter Janzen, Decorated Bike, (pair) Eva, Jamie Stephens, Dec-orated Bike (group)Missy with The Rainer Rascals,

Decorated Bike (Individu-al) Sandi Eustache. Deco-rated Wagon Lexi Janzen, Decorated Stroller, Rene Janzen, Zander Janzen, Best Dressed (pair) Mor-gan and Mason Wohlg-muth, Best Dressed Super Hero, Illy Realff, Best Costume Dana Underhill, Best Western Costume (Pair) Alexandra Under-hill, Emmy Underhill, Best Animal Costume on a Bike, Aiden Murphy, Liam Murphy. After the Parade prize money was handed out at The Fall Fair Stage by our Judge and reigning Ambassa-dor, Jillian Mcinnes.

Beverly Murphy, presi-dent of the Thompson Valley Players, also an-nounced this year’s re-cipient of the Huntley Cooper Award to a much deserving Nikki Storey for all her work and par-ticipation in theatre this year. Nikki is a very dedi-cated, creative and tal-ented actor who loves to perform and choreograph her own work. This award is in honor of Huntley who help to start a junior division in our Theatre Group and always worked hard to keep the arts and culture a big presence in our community. Thomp-son Valley Players con-gratulate Nikki for all her hard work and effort!

Now the TVP are plan-ning for Christmas. Any-one with ideas or want-ing to join in the fun of a Christmas production please come to our next meeting Monday Sept. 21, in the Multipurpose room at the Ridge!

A parade not to be forgottenThe Family Parade

al) Sandi Eustache. Deco-rated Wagon Lexi Janzen,

Aiden Murphy wins the best animal

costume on a bike

Photo submitted by Beverly Murphy

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Members of Ter-ry Fox’s family and friends of the clan

climbed his name-sake mountain earlier this month — but not before Terry’s broth-er, Darrel, set out from Kamloops on

a 350-kilometre bike trip to the peak.

“I wanted to add a little more excitement and pain,” Darrel said with a laugh.

“I buy into Terry’s thinking that life is short and we never know what might happen tomorrow, next week, next year. It will only be the 35th anniversary once and I was keen to do something a lit-tle more challenging while I am still able.”

On Sunday, Sept. 6 the Fox family gath-eedr at the monument at Mount Terry Fox in Valemount. It will be the � rst time they have gathered there since the 8,500-foot mountain was named for Terry on Sept. 22, 1981 — 35 years ago.

They were joined by 50 Terry Foxers, a group of supporters who will join them on the 18-kilometre hike to the summit of Mount Terry Fox.

Darrel jumped on a bicycle and left Kamloops for Vale-mount on Friday Sept. 4 at 6 a.m. leav-ing from Tk’emlups Indian Band’s Pow-wow Grounds.

All of this had been done to pro-mote the annual Ter-ry Fox Run, which raises money for and awareness of cancer research every Sep-

tember. This year’s run will take place on Sept. 20, at the Bar-riere Bandshell, regis-tration at 10 a.m.

In honour of Ter-ry’s original fundrais-ing request in 1980, The Terry Fox Foun-dation is asking every Canadian to donate a dollar in this com-memorative year to support cancer re-search.

Donations to sup-port the Fox family and Terry Foxers on the trek can be made online at http://www.terryfox.org/Mt_Ter-ry_Fox_Trek.html

“Terry was all about setting and ac-complishing goals, some of them pretty lofty, so a Mount Ter-ry Fox is a nice anal-ogy,” Darrell said. “Compared to Terry’s physical and men-tal accomplishments during the Marathon of Hope, it really is nothing to reach the top of Mount Terry Fox. I know I will be drawing on Terry for inspiration and strength along the way.”

Funds raised by The Terry Fox Foun-dation support re-search undertaken by The Terry Fox Re-search Institute.

To date, TFF has raised over $700 mil-lion for cancer re-search.

Fox family to summit Mount Terry Fox; Kamloops start of marathon bike ride

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North Thompson Star/Journal

The 2015–16 Provincial Wood Stove Exchange Pro-gram is to encourage BC resi-dents to replace older, smoky wood stoves with low-emis-sion appliances including new CSA-/EPA-certi� ed clean-burning wood stoves. The deadline for local governments to apply for funding through the program is Oct. 9, 2015. Before the District of Barriere

and TNRD – Area O submit an application as partners to the Province to be considered for this year’s program, we need to determine if there is suf� cient interest in the Bar-riere area to participate.

The program would pro-vide up to a $750 rebate on the purchase of a new appli-ance.

There are approximately 70,000 older model wood stoves still in use throughout

the province. Older higher-polluting wood stoves can af-fect the health of homeown-ers, neighbours and overall air shed health.

If you are interested in this opportunity to upgrade your older stove, or if you would like more information about this program, please contact the District of Barriere by emailing [email protected] or by calling (250) 672-9751, prior to Oct. 5, 2015.

Up to $750 rebate possible if wood stove exchange

program � res up in Barriere

We will be making electrical system improvements in your area. To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately six hours.

Where: Town of Barriere and outlying areas When: September 20, 2015

Time: 2:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

To prepare for this interruption and protect your equipment from damage, please turn off all lights, electrical heaters and major appliances and unplug all electronics.

We are sorry for the inconvenience. We will restore power as soon as we can.

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NOTICE OF A MAINTENANCE

Barriere Chamber of Commerce

Well, summer � ew by so fast, here we are with fall quickly ap-proaching. We hope everyone had a fun, safe and productive summer!

It was a very busy year, with the Cham-ber’s year-end of Oct. 31 fast approaching. We kicked off our 2014-2015 year with the BCCE AGM Con-ference, then hosted the All Candidates Forum, our third Passport to Christ-mas Shopping, held our strategic planning session, hosted lunch with the mayor, lunch with Community Fu-tures, attended the BC Chambers AGM conference, and of-fered the Discover China trip, hosting a Evening of Magic

in November, and we are currently updat-ing our website with a new look and easy navigation.

For those of you who haven’t heard, rather than host-ing our annual Silent Auction for our yearly fundraiser, we choose to go a different way this year. Our � rst event is the “Discov-er China Tour.” My husband and I went on the inspection trip in April with the Ab-botsford Chamber of Commerce. The tour takes you to four cit-ies, Beijiing, Suzhou, Hangzho and Shang-hai. The trip includes three meals a day, bus and driver, � ve-star + hotels and tour guide. It was fantastic, we saw some incredible places. We are very excited on the great response that we have

had with 23 passen-gers going on the Oct. 9 trip!

In November we are having our second fundraising event. Evening of Magic, is a semi-formal eve-ning with dinner, mu-sic and entertainment by Anders Magic. It will be a night of en-tertainment, excellent food and lots of fun! There will be a limit-ed number of tickets, more info to come.

This year’s Busi-ness of the Year will coincide with Small Business Week - October 18 - 24th. The winner will be an-nounced in the Star/Journal Small Busi-ness Supplement that week with a write-up and photo. The public may make their nomi-nations through the form going in Sept. 17 and 24’s paper. The

judging will be han-dled by a panel of � ve different associations, the same way that the Citizen of the Year is done. The winner will receive two tickets to Evening of Magic and the plaque presenta-tion will take place during the event.

Barriere Chamber givesupdate on their coming events

Isobel and Alayah Maddocks with Mom Vicki and donkey Hercules just � nished marching in the children’s Parade at this year,s North Thompson Fall Fair.

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OPINION The North Thompson STAR/JOURNAL

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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.

Guest Edi tor ia l by the Langley Times

The new school year is officially underway.

Even if you don’t have kids in the education system, there is still a sense summer fun is behind us and we must get down to business.

Roads and lives are busier. Par-ents begin their everyday scramble of getting kids to and from school safely.

For some young ones, this week marks entry into the school sys-tem. For older ones, they are en-tering middle or high school.

Classrooms are clean and bright, with teachers and admin-istrators rolling out the welcome mat.

Big changes are coming. In the coming years, traditional teaching is being phased out.

No longer will educators stand in front of the classroom lecturing while students follow from text-books. Instead, classrooms will be interactive with teachers discover-ing individual passions.

Teachers will direct and fuel those interests on a new learning path.

Gone will be the days where ev-eryone has to read the same book and write a report on it. Eventu-ally, letter grades will be gone, too, and grade-point-average won’t be the be-all-end-all for university.

It is welcome change for stu-dents who don’t thrive in the tradi-tional classroom setting.

If teachers can tap into what in-dividual students get excited about, the potential to unlock their brain from boredom and drive passion is exciting news.

Many teachers are already adapting their teaching style to this new way of reaching students.

There are no two students alike. Some thrive on tests and report deadlines, while others crash and burn.

Change is hard, but this is a directive coming from the govern-ment that parents and students should support.

Individual learning has the potential to unlock bright minds which can make for a bright future. Our future leaders and innovators are in our schools.

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, brev-ity, 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 let-ter off at the Star/Journal Offi ce, fax it to 672-9900, mail it to Box 1020, Barriere, VOE 1EO, or email to [email protected].

Education in our schools to see big changes this year

Bravo to Donald Trump!

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To the Editor, Donald Trump deserves

to be congratulated for his candour. He recently bragged how he routinely gave money to politicians so he could get favours from them later.

Surprise, surprise! Com-placent Canadians need to be reminded from time to time that our hard-won democrat-ic rights and freedoms are in constant peril, not from ter-rorism, but from our own apathy. We should listen to what ‘The Donald’ is saying. He is the personification of

the ‘one-percenters’ who are intent on controlling govern-ments. He is power, ambition and greed stripped bare for all to see.

The Donald Trumps of this world are more than willing to invest the time and money necessary to manipulate peo-ple and corrupt democratic institutions.

The longer a political party remains in power, the more sophisticated and widespread the manipulation and corrup-tion becomes.

President John F. Kennedy

once said, “... ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”

We can heed this sage ad-vice by informing ourselves about the issues and options raised during the federal elec-tion and then vote for the most capable individuals who demonstrate a willingness to govern ethically and openly while honouring the standards and principles upon which our precious democracy is based. Lloyd AtkinsVernon, B.C.


To the Editor, I’d like to share

with you and your readers the reasons I intend to vote for Stephen Harper in October. As he says, “We need a steady hand on the econo-my.”. Some people have questioned how steady the Prime Minister’s hand has been. So, I will out-line six points where Mr Harper’s eco-nomic policies have distinguished him from previous PMs, going back as far as William Lyon Mack-

enzie King. The economy is

singularly impor-tant in this election. With that in mind, I don’t intend to let the Prime Minister’s somewhat spotty re-cord in other areas sway my vote. We are all aware of how his government sacri-ficed environmental concerns to promote big oil. I understand why our civil rights and freedoms were curtailed to protect us from threats to our civil rights and freedoms. It’s unfor-

tunate that the miss-ing and murdered aboriginal women ‘aren’t high on his radar,’ but it’s cyni-cal to think that has anything to do with ‘politics’. I see the fact that Harper is constantly at odds with the Supreme Court of Canada as a sign that the he is trying to implement a more efficient, au-thoritarian form of government. I could go on and address his contempt of parlia-ment, his party’s long record of election

fraud, his transfor-mation of our role in the world from peace keeper to belligerent, and his many other known and acknowl-edged shortcomings. But, as they said in the U.S. “It’s the economy, stupid”.

So, here are the six ways in which Ste-phen Harper has dis-tinguished himself from his recent peers.

1. Under Stephen Harpers watch, the average annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at 1.6 percent. This is the

lowest rate of the last nine prime mini-isters. Even Brian Mulroney managed a growth in GDP of 2.6 per cent

2. At one per cent, Mr Harper is respon-sible for the lowest job creation rate in Canada since WWII

3. The employ-ment rate fell by 1.4 per cent under Ste-phen Harper. This is the only time it’s fallen, since Diefen-backer.

4. Real exports from Canada have increased by a pal-

try 0.3 per cent un-der Stephen Harper. That’s the lowest in-crease in the post war era.

5. The richest 1 percent of Canadians received 12.7 percent of Canada’s income under Harper. The second most dispro-portionate amount since King.

6. Finally, while the 1 percent were getting richer, GDP per capita barely rose at all (0.4 percent) under Stephen Harp-er. Again, the worst since WWII.

All kidding aside, Stephen Harper’s steady hand at the wheel has produced the worst economic results in modern his-tory. He has steered us into another reces-sion. The only indus-try he ever promoted is stagnant, and the Loonie is flirting with a 75 cent low.

While I still intend to vote for Stephen Harper, out of habit and fear, I encour-age all of you to vote for a change. Vote for anyone but Harper!Steve Whitred

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DISTRICT OF BARRIERE PUBLIC NOTICE

Council will be considering the following 2 Bylaws at the September 21 and October 5, 2015 Regular Council Meetings. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Pursuant to Division 7, Section 224 (2)(a) of the Community Charter, Council may by Bylaw exempt from taxes all land and improvements that are owned or held by a charitable, philanthropic, or other not-for-profit corporation. The following are the “not for profit” organizations that have made application for exemption under proposed Bylaw No. 126: NAME PROPERTY LOCATION YEARS EXEMPTION TAXES EXEMPTED Barriere & District Heritage Society 343 Lilly Road 3 years $ 1,985.45 Barriere & District Senior’s Society 4431 Barriere Town Road 3 years $ 2,587.50 Barriere & District Food Bank 4740 Gilbert Drive 3 years $ 5,194.60 Provincial Rental House Corp. Yellowhead Residence 4577 Barriere Town Road 3 years $ 8,011.58 North Thompson Fall Fair 677 Barriere Lakes Road 3 years $13,189.77 North Thompson Fall Fair Dunn Lake Road 3 years $ 3,730.67 North Thompson Fall Fair Dunn Lake Road 3 years $ 2,545.97 Barriere Curling Club 4856 Dunn Lake Road 3 years $12,873.58 Interior Community Services 485 Carlstrom Road 3 years $ 2,176.80 North Thompson Legion #242 4673 Shaver Road 3 years $ 1,111.31 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Pursuant to Division 6, Section 220(1)(h) of the Community Charter, Council may by Bylaw exempt from taxes all land on which a building designated for public worship is located if title to the land is registered in the name of the religious organization using the building. The following are the religious organizations that have made application for exemption under proposed Bylaw No. 125: NAME PROPERTY LOCATION YEARS EXEMPTION TAXES EXEMPTED Trustees of the Barriere BC Congregation Of Jehovah’s Witness 3967 Hanson Road 3 years $ 459.85 Roman Catholic Bishops of Kamloops 5025 Barriere Town Road 3 years $ 765.59 United Church 4464 Barriere Town Road 3 years $ 551.49 Baptist Church 4604 Barriere Town Road 3 years $ 385.71 Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada 4818 Annesty Road 3 years $ 644.79

To the Editor, Canada needs federal leadership to create a National

Seniors Strategy. An aging population means changing needs in housing, transportation, home and community care and support, a new Health Accord and adequate pensions.

Seniors are worried about their retirement. Seventy percent of Canadians do not have a private pension plan. The federal government ignores expert advice for im-proving the CPP and has raised the OAS to 67. The CPP needs improvements to help vulnerable seniors live in dig-nity. Tom Mulcair and the NDP will strengthen pensions and stop Harper’s plan to raise the retirement age to 67.

New Democrats will restore the $36 billion of planned Conservative Health Care cuts, work with the provinces to make necessary reforms and create a National Seniors Strategy that addresses adequate housing, assisted living, at home care needs and examine the viability of a nation-al pharmacare plan.

Overwhelmingly, the evidence shows that the financial needs for many low-income seniors dictates that they go without some of their basic health needs in order to pay their rent.

The home support system is fragmented, underfunded, and at a breaking point. The goal is to stay indepen-

dent at home for as long as possible - but, it’s harder than ever for seniors to get support. Transportation is also a significant issue for many seniors.

Funding should be based on a long-term (10 year) plan for a home support delivery sys-tem that provides quality, cost effec-tive services, includes family caregivers, and supports seniors to better manage their chronic physical and mental health needs.

A National Seniors Strategy is nec-essary to holistically address the needs of all seniors. It takes leadership. New Democrats are committed to ensuring seniors receive the benefits and services they need. We care for each other. This core Canadian value is lost under the current federal government.

I have met with many seniors in my travels in Kamloops-Thompson-Cari-boo. We must respond to this challenge and work for a system where every se-

nior can live in dignity and respect.Bill Sundhu,Federal NDP candidate,Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo

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North Thompson railroading: Money, muscle and machines

6 - 7

Eleanor Deckert

Part three in a series celebrating 100 years of railroad history in the North Thompson Valley, 1915 – 2015.

William Mackenzie and Donald Mann formed the Canadian Northern Railway in 1901. The Yellowhead Pass was chosen because it offered only a 3,712 feet elevation. The route was expected to be less costly to build. Certainly it would save fuel once trains were rolling, since the grade was never as steep. Surveyors were sent into the North Thompson valley in 1909.

From Edmonton to Tete Jaune, two competing companies laid track. From Tete Jaune, the Grand Trunk headed west to Prince Rupert, while the Canadian Northern Railway turned south into the North Thompson val-ley.

In 1910 the British Columbia government

provided public money to fund the project.

Estimated costs were agreed to be $35,000 per mile. It soon became appar-ent that excavations, swamps, fill, curves, bridges, blasting, tun-nels and trestles would require an additional

$10,000 per mile from Yellowhead Pass to Hope.

S.S. Distributor, the last and largest sternwheeler to travel this river, could carry 200 tons, drew 36 inches when loaded and ran up the North Thompson from

Kamloops to Pea Vine (downstream from Vavenby) three times per week. Boasting 600 horsepower she could carry a massive cargo: “four locomo-tives, two steam shov-els, numbers of dump cars, light steel rails, other equipment” as Frank Holt’s memoirs recall.

It was only possible to use the steamship from May to July dur-ing high water. The wood-burning engine gave local workers the opportunity to sell firewood at $3 per cord.

Although the valley runs north-south, in railroad terms, the line always runs east-west.

East of Pea Vine, all freight had to be hauled by horse or mule drawn wagons or pack-trains. Many independent workers were hired to continu-

ously haul heavy loads up the tote road.

To prepare for the track-laying machin-ery, camps of men were sent ahead to address the more diffi-cult and time consum-ing challenges. Work gangs, including a surveyor, an engineer and men with skills for drilling, handling explosives and heavy labour, would live on-site in log and canvas tents.

To begin work on a rock-face, the engi-neering party would be suspended from ropes until they found the best way. Next, the work gang chopped steps to the site so men could hammer tempered steel drill bits, boring holes into the rock. When a series of drill holes was ready it was time to tamp in explosives, place the fuse, seal it,

and call “Fire in the hole!” After the blast, the rubble had to be cleared away, to be used as fill in low-lying areas.

Between Tete Jaune and Kamloops there were originally three tunnels. Two of them were built with wood-en beams and liners to shore up the loose material and have since been removed after problems with falling rock, water seepage, ice forming and unstable condi-tions. The only exist-ing rock tunnel is east of Messiter and Little Hells Gate. It is short but still an attraction for tourists travelling by train, even after 100 years.

The first trestles were built with green timbers cut near the site. Later, treated timbers and/or steel frames were installed. Fire was a constant hazard. As a result, many trestles were filled in in later years.

Mile 44 BridgeIt took 1,000 men

and two steam engines to build the Mile 44 bridge east of Vavenby in 1912. In 1916 the present concrete foot-ings were poured and the present day curved bridge was built.

To begin making grade, there were trees to fell. Today, is hard to imagine the reality of men with pick axes, shovels and wheel bar-rows inching along, ending with a smooth road-bed.

Teams of horses pulling scoops and scrapers, dumping their load removed from high spots to fill low spots. If a steam shovel could be brought in, it could speed up progress, yet it also had to be fuelled by hand-cut firewood, filled with water carried in buck-ets, tended by mechan-ics with hand tools.

Once the right of way was ready, track was laid.

A temporary construction trestle crosses the North Thompson River east (north) of Vavenby in 1912 during the process of building the concrete piers that today support the steel bridge at Mile 44. Photo by Colin Bolton

Mile 12.5 is an example of a tunnel, trestle, tunnel combination. (The photographer was standing on the portal of the second tunnel.) The trestle has been filled in with the material which was removed when the second tunnel was cleared away.Photo submitted

East (north) of Little Hell`s Gate, west (south) of Blue River, the Mile 12.5 tunnel as it looks today is the only railway tunnel left between Kamloops and Tete Jaune.Photo by Eleanor Deckert


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The world is chang-ing and parents want to make sure their children are ready to succeed. Education and training after graduation can help unlock that suc-cess.

Parents in Kam-loops, Clearwater, Bar-riere and Chase can go to Interior Savings Credit Union or Valley First Credit Union to kick-start their savings for their children’s fu-ture.

To be eligible for the $1,200, children must be born in 2007 or later. Families have 3 years, or

until the day before the child’s ninth birthday, to submit an application for the grant.

No matching or ad-ditional contributions are required to access the $1,200.

“This grant will help and encourage parents to plan and save for their children’s post-second-ary education,” Kam-loops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone said. “Opening an RESP account to receive the grant is a simple process and will give children a solid start toward a re-warding career.”

“Even a small amount of savings in

an RESP increases the likelihood that a child will continue his or her studies after complet-ing high school,” Kam-loops-North Thomp-son MLA Terry Lake said. “This is a great way to ensure our young people are prepared for job opportunities in the years to come.”

In the next decade more than 78 per cent of job openings will require some form of post-secondary educa-tion and training.

With the $1,200 grant and an investment of $50 a month, savings could grow to $12,000 (based on a 3.5 per cent

annual growth rate). Growth of funds will depend on the amount invested and actual re-turns.

One in three British Columbians are mem-bers of a credit union. Central 1 Credit Union is the host organiza-tion of the grant for their 42 member credit unions, consisting of 365 branches and more than 550 ATMs across B.C.

The one-time grant of $1,200 per eligible child will be depos-ited into a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) upon approval of the application.

For more informa-tion visit your finan-cial institution or go to www.canlearn.ca

For more informa-tion on the B.C. Train-ing and Education Sav-ings Grant, go to www.gov.bc.ca/BCTESG or call 1-888-276-3624.

Credit unions connect parents with $1,200 B.C. education grant

Dale BassKamloops This Week

Tentative num-bers show decreased enrolment in the Ka-mloops-Thompson school district might not be what adminis-tration feared.

S u p e r i n t e n d e n t Karl deBruijn said it appears — with schools back just three days — elementary enrolment may be up 200 students from the March registration.

Kindergarten en-rolment, which the dis-trict had feared would be about 100 fewer than predicted, is also benefitting from 50 new youngsters enter-ing school for the first time.

There have been “lots of new arrivals

but also no-shows that require follow-up,” de-Bruijn said, particu-larly in the Valleyview, David Thompson and Juniper catchment ar-eas. Families of stu-dents the district ex-pected but who do not arrive at school are all

contacted to deter-mine the reason for their absence.

Often, this involves families who move away during the sum-mer after having indi-cated in the previous school year the stu-dent will be returning.

“Secondary is still a mystery as every new student has to be pro-grammed and count-ed,” deBruijn said.

A complete report on enrolment and class sizes won’t be prepared for trustees for several weeks.

SD73 enrolment drop not as bad as original projections showed

The world is chang-

Tentative num-

Flea MarketBarriere Curling CluBSat. Sept 19 • 9am - 1pmFall Cleaning? Not enough items to have your own table - we are open to donations.

To rent a table call Jane at 250-672-9391.

COME HAVE FUN


North Thompson railroading: Money, muscle and machines

6 - 7

Eleanor Deckert

Part three in a series celebrating 100 years of railroad history in the North Thompson Valley, 1915 – 2015.

William Mackenzie and Donald Mann formed the Canadian Northern Railway in 1901. The Yellowhead Pass was chosen because it offered only a 3,712 feet elevation. The route was expected to be less costly to build. Certainly it would save fuel once trains were rolling, since the grade was never as steep. Surveyors were sent into the North Thompson valley in 1909.

From Edmonton to Tete Jaune, two competing companies laid track. From Tete Jaune, the Grand Trunk headed west to Prince Rupert, while the Canadian Northern Railway turned south into the North Thompson val-ley.

In 1910 the British Columbia government

provided public money to fund the project.

Estimated costs were agreed to be $35,000 per mile. It soon became appar-ent that excavations, swamps, fill, curves, bridges, blasting, tun-nels and trestles would require an additional

$10,000 per mile from Yellowhead Pass to Hope.

S.S. Distributor, the last and largest sternwheeler to travel this river, could carry 200 tons, drew 36 inches when loaded and ran up the North Thompson from

Kamloops to Pea Vine (downstream from Vavenby) three times per week. Boasting 600 horsepower she could carry a massive cargo: “four locomo-tives, two steam shov-els, numbers of dump cars, light steel rails, other equipment” as Frank Holt’s memoirs recall.

It was only possible to use the steamship from May to July dur-ing high water. The wood-burning engine gave local workers the opportunity to sell firewood at $3 per cord.

Although the valley runs north-south, in railroad terms, the line always runs east-west.

East of Pea Vine, all freight had to be hauled by horse or mule drawn wagons or pack-trains. Many independent workers were hired to continu-

ously haul heavy loads up the tote road.

To prepare for the track-laying machin-ery, camps of men were sent ahead to address the more diffi-cult and time consum-ing challenges. Work gangs, including a surveyor, an engineer and men with skills for drilling, handling explosives and heavy labour, would live on-site in log and canvas tents.

To begin work on a rock-face, the engi-neering party would be suspended from ropes until they found the best way. Next, the work gang chopped steps to the site so men could hammer tempered steel drill bits, boring holes into the rock. When a series of drill holes was ready it was time to tamp in explosives, place the fuse, seal it,

and call “Fire in the hole!” After the blast, the rubble had to be cleared away, to be used as fill in low-lying areas.

Between Tete Jaune and Kamloops there were originally three tunnels. Two of them were built with wood-en beams and liners to shore up the loose material and have since been removed after problems with falling rock, water seepage, ice forming and unstable condi-tions. The only exist-ing rock tunnel is east of Messiter and Little Hells Gate. It is short but still an attraction for tourists travelling by train, even after 100 years.

The first trestles were built with green timbers cut near the site. Later, treated timbers and/or steel frames were installed. Fire was a constant hazard. As a result, many trestles were filled in in later years.

Mile 44 BridgeIt took 1,000 men

and two steam engines to build the Mile 44 bridge east of Vavenby in 1912. In 1916 the present concrete foot-ings were poured and the present day curved bridge was built.

To begin making grade, there were trees to fell. Today, is hard to imagine the reality of men with pick axes, shovels and wheel bar-rows inching along, ending with a smooth road-bed.

Teams of horses pulling scoops and scrapers, dumping their load removed from high spots to fill low spots. If a steam shovel could be brought in, it could speed up progress, yet it also had to be fuelled by hand-cut firewood, filled with water carried in buck-ets, tended by mechan-ics with hand tools.

Once the right of way was ready, track was laid.

A temporary construction trestle crosses the North Thompson River east (north) of Vavenby in 1912 during the process of building the concrete piers that today support the steel bridge at Mile 44. Photo by Colin Bolton

Mile 12.5 is an example of a tunnel, trestle, tunnel combination. (The photographer was standing on the portal of the second tunnel.) The trestle has been filled in with the material which was removed when the second tunnel was cleared away.Photo submitted

East (north) of Little Hell`s Gate, west (south) of Blue River, the Mile 12.5 tunnel as it looks today is the only railway tunnel left between Kamloops and Tete Jaune.Photo by Eleanor Deckert


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September is Arthritis Month Awareness in Canada. An estimated 4.6 million Canadians over the age of 15 report having the disease and by 2036, that number will increase to 7.5 million. It is not a disease that affects only the elderly. About 56 per cent of arthritis sufferers are under 65. A new arthritis diagnosis is made every sixty seconds in Canada. For more information, go to arthritis.ca

Breastfeeding mothers should check with their doctor or pharmacist when taking new medications, over-the-counter or herbal products. Some products will appear in the breastmilk and could be harmful to the baby. Before you take it, talk about it.

Another area of research into the use of the chemicals in marijuana is in the treatment of the common behavioural symptoms of alzheimer’s patients. These include anxiety, depression, sleep problems, agitation and aggression. Early double-blind studies didn’t show much improvement of these symptoms perhaps due to conservative dosing but future testing will use higher doses.

It’s good to live in Canada. A report released recently in the U.S. said that a half million Americans had more than $50,000 in prescription drug costs and 139,000 had costs of more than $100,000. Much of these costs were related to cancer and Hepatitis C treatments.

Take charge of your own health and your family’s health. Let our pharmacists be part of your healthcare team.

Keith McNeillClearwater Times

A number of agen-cies in the North Thompson Valley are working together to help prevent another in-cident such as the death of Angila Wilson.

The Clearwater mother of three was found dead in her home in April of 2014. Her husband had been charged with first degree murder in her death.

Sgt. Kevin Podbisky

of Clearwater RCMP detachment reported that last December, the

Clearwater and Bar-riere RCMP detach-ments, Victim Services, Ministry of Children and Family Develop-ment, Probation Ser-vices and Yellowhead Community Services came together to work toward a comprehen-sive safety assessment and planning process to respond to “highest risk” domestic violence cases.

“As a result of hard work and months of planning, we are

please to report the of-ficial designation of the North Thompson Inter-Agency Case As-sessment Team (NT ICAT),” he said.

Podbisky included information about NT ICAT in his regular report to Clearwater town council on Sept. 8.

“It’s sad that we have to have this,” he said, “but a lot of detach-ments are picking up on it. I think this is go-ing to be a good model to use.”

Task force targets family violence

Barriere-based clay artist Lynne Nordquist shows off one of the creations she has on display in the North Thompson Art Council gallery at Dutch Lake Community Centre. Her show runs Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., until Sept. 30,

Valley artist shows her wares

Keith McNeillClearwater Times

cies in the North Thompson Valley are working together to help prevent another in-cident such as the death of Angila Wilson.

mother of three was found dead in her home in April of 2014. Her husband had been charged with first degree murder in her death.

Barriere-based clay artist Lynne Nordquist shows off one of the creations she has on display in the North Thompson Art Council gallery at Dutch Lake Community Centre. Her show runs Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., until Sept. 30,

Valley artist shows her wares

Sgt. Kevin Podbisky of Clearwater RCMP

Salmon Arm Observer

A member of Shuswap Search and Rescue says it is a miracle that two women survived after their vehicle went down an em-bankment on the Adams Lake Forestry Road on Monday night.

Sgt. Gary Heebner of the Chase RCMP says the driver of a black Dodge Journey was headed

southbound at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 31, when she lost control and went off the left side of the road. The vehicle came to rest on its roof, 30 feet down a steep embankment after striking a tree.

John Schutt, with the volun-teer organization, told the Mar-ket News they were called out to assist with a high-angle rescue of

the two women.“It’s a

miracle they were OK. It was a tree that stopped them; if it hadn’t, well, below that was a pretty precipitous fall. It wouldn’t have been a good outcome.”

In addition to the police from both Chase and Barriere detach-ments and Shuswap Search and Rescue (SAR), BC Ambulance, the Chase Fire Department, Jim-co Towing and Garrick Towing were also called in to help.

“We had to set up a pretty complex rope system with pulleys to deal with the steep slope,” says Schutt.

The SAR members were need-ed to help bring all the rescue per-sonnel down to the vehicle and back up again, as well as trans-port the women on stretchers up the slope. The whole opera-tion took more than six hours to complete.

“I think it was pretty fright-ening for them to be waiting there, upside down, in such a precarious position. Thankful-ly, because it was dark, I don’t

think they were aware of how close they were to going over again,” says Schutt.

The women were tak-en to Royal Inland Hos-pital in Kamloops, but only sustained minor in-juries. RCMP report the cause of the accident is still under investigation.

Tree stops car’s path down cliff on Adams Lake Road

AGM Monday Sept. 21, 2015

7 pm at the Volunteer Centre

For more info call Carman Smith at

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Introducing the Newest addition to the Cooper Family

“Luke Douglas Cooper”Born on August 17, 2015 - 8 lbs.

Proud parents: Cory & SamanthaProud grandparents: Doug & Kathy Cooper and Ken & Anne Kelly

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If you have some free time and would like to come help out an organization that gives so much back to our community please give us a call.

We could use your help for special events, maintenance, Poppy Campaign and so much more.

Friday September 25th at 8:30pm

Photo by Keith McNeill

McLure Volunteer Fire Dept & Recreation Association

Will be holding their Annual General Meeting Oct. 7, 2015 at 7:30pm,

for election of officers & for the financial report, at the Fire Hall

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Submitted by Interior Health

Interior Health has hired RN Angela Semrick as a new certified diabetes educator at the Barriere Health Cen-tre. Starting Sept. 11, she will spend one day per week pro-viding diabetes education, in addition to her regular role as a public health nurse.

“People in Barriere will al-ready be familiar with Angela and the great work she does,” says Sharlene Lively, Interior Health’s Community Integrat-ed Health Services rural man-ager responsible for Barriere. “We’re so pleased that she will be able to add this new role to her responsibilities. It’s such great news for Barriere resi-dents who live with diabetes.”

Lively says a diabetes edu-cator previously provided ser-vice about four hours once every two weeks at the health centre. However, after that nurse resigned, patients trav-

elled to either Clearwater or Kamloops to access this spe-cialized service.

“We knew there were patients with diabetes in the re-gion – it’s one of our country’s most prevalent chronic diseases,” Lively says. “We identified this as a community need, and that’s why we hired Angela and expanded the ser-vice to one day each week.”

Semrick will spend the first few weeks planning and organizing the pro-gram, and then will begin seeing patients on Fridays. For more information on how to access the program, contact the Barriere Health Centre at 250-672-

9731, or see your family physi-cian for referral.

Patients in Barriere will soon have access to diabetes care closer to home

Expanded laboratory services now offered at the Barriere Health Centre

Angela Semrick is the new certi� ed diabe-tes educator at the Barriere Health Centre.

Photo submitted

Tuesday is Raise a Reader Day in Barriere100 per cent of dollars donated will be used for literacy programs in the area

Jill HaywardNorth Thompson Star/Journal

Have you ever read to a child from a storybook, helped a young person to form the letters of the alphabet with a pencil, or ren-dered assistance when needed with multiplication tables for a student?

If the answer is “yes”, you have passed along literacy and learning skills that contribute to the foundation for social and eco-nomic well being within the com-munity where you live.

The Canadian Council of Learning states; “Literacy is about more than just words and meaning. It is important because it affects peoples’ lives directly, im-

pacting their chances of employ-ment, level of income and type of occupation. Research show that higher literacy skills can lead to better jobs, increased incomes and greater productivity. Literacy skills also affect social status, level of political participation, oppor-tunities for cultural expression, health, the survival of languages, access to social services and op-portunities to learn. Having good literacy skills enhances a coun-try’s quality of life by reducing poverty, lowering unemployment, lessening the need for public as-sistance and encouraging better parenting.”

Good literacy skills are a vital part of a child’s education as they grow within our communities.

Schools provide the opportuni-ties to gain these skills, as well as community literacy and learning outreach programs.

The Barriere and Area Lit-eracy Outreach Program, ad-ministered through Yellowhead Community Services, is gear-ing up for the Postmedia Raise a Reader Day, to be held in the community on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Raise a Reader Day is the major fundraiser for youth liter-acy programs over the upcoming 12 months in Barriere and area. Every dollar raised during Raise a Reader Day in Barriere will stay in the community, and most importantly, every dollar raised will be matched by the govern-ment.

On Tuesday, Sept. 22, volun-teers in bright orange t-shirts will be out and about in Barriere hawking a special edition of the Kamloops This Week newspa-per for donations to the Raise a Reader Program in Barriere. You will find them at the elemen-tary and high schools first thing in the morning, and within the business community and down-town core from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Please lend your support to this worthwhile fundraiser, your donations will not only help to provide literacy and learning programs for our youth, but will also be contributing to the social and economic well being of your own community.

If you would like to make a

donation towards the Raise-a-Reader fundraiser in Barriere ahead of Sept. 22, please call Marnie Pfeifer and she will be glad to pick up your cheque. Marnie can be reached at 250-672-0301. All donations of over $25 will receive a receipt by mail if requested.

If you would like more in-formation on Barriere and Area Literacy Outreach programs contact Literacy Outreach Coor-dinator Jill Hayward at: [email protected], or call 250-319-8023, or Yellowhead Community Services 250-672-9773.

Let’s all join together to help increase literacy in our commu-nity!

See you on Tuesday, Sept. 22!


Interior Health has hired RN Angela Semrick as a new certified diabetes educator at the Barriere Health Cen-tre. Starting Sept. 11, she will spend one day per week pro-viding diabetes education, in addition to her regular role as a public health nurse.

“People in Barriere will al-ready be familiar with Angela and the great work she does,” says Sharlene Lively, Interior Health’s Community Integrat-ed Health Services rural man-ager responsible for Barriere. “We’re so pleased that she will be able to add this new role to her responsibilities. It’s such great news for Barriere resi-dents who live with diabetes.”

Lively says a diabetes edu-cator previously provided ser-vice about four hours once every two weeks at the health centre. However, after that nurse resigned, patients trav-

elled to either Clearwater or Kamloops to access this spe-cialized service.

“We knew there were patients with diabetes in the re-gion – it’s one of our country’s most prevalent chronic diseases,” Lively says. “We identified this as a community need, and that’s why we hired Angela and expanded the ser-vice to one day each week.”

Semrick will spend the first few weeks planning and organizing the pro-gram, and then will begin seeing patients on Fridays. For more information on how to access the program, contact the Barriere Health Centre at 250-672-

9731, or see your family physi-cian for referral.

Patients in Barriere will soon have access to diabetes care closer to home

Angela Semrick is the new certi� ed diabe-tes educator at the Barriere Health Centre.

Photo submitted


Patients requir-ing laboratory testing will now benefit from expanded lab services in Interior Health, thanks to the addition of Barriere’s newest health-care profes-sional.

Paula Clow, a medical laboratory assistant, began work

at the Barriere Health Centre on Sept. 14. She will provide regu-lar outpatient service on Monday to Fri-day, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with clinic hours set for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Blood draws, electrocardio-grams (ECGs) and other urgent tests will be available on site.

“We knew there was a community need

for regular lab testing, which had been miss-ing due to recruitment challenges,” says Iwo-na Szczepanski, direc-tor of Lab Operations for Interior Health West. “We’re really happy to have found a solution with Paula, as this will provide a more consistent and sustainable service to Barriere residents.”

Previously, a com-

bined laboratory and X-ray technologist (CLXT) worked full time in Barriere, divid-ing the work between the two services. That employee left in De-cember 2014 to pursue other opportunities. Interior Health began recruiting for another CLXT, but was chal-lenged to attract a new candidate – the CLXT position is, in fact, a

rarity in health care.In the interim, In-

terior Health offered lab and X-ray ser-vices by casual and interim employees, as they were available. However, recogniz-ing the community’s need for both services on a more consistent basis, and taking into consideration patient volumes, a decision was made to divide the

position and seek a full-time medical labo-ratory assistant and a part-time X-ray tech-nologist.

With the lab assis-tant hired, the focus will shift to seeking a permanent solution for the X-ray services.

“Planning is cur-rently underway for staffing for diagnostic imaging services,” says Kim Perris, Diagnos-

tic Imaging director for Interior Health West. “It’s important this service meets the needs of Barriere’s pa-tient volumes, so we’re doing this in consul-tation with our local physicians who know best what those vol-umes look like.”

For more informa-tion, contact the Bar-riere Health Centre at 250-672-9731.

Interior Health has hired Kamloops to access this spe-cialized service.

Patients requir-

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The exhibit hall at Barriere Curling Rink was packed to the brim with entries showcasing everything from canned pro-duce to photography from all age groups in the community. The colourful displays featured some tasty treats and some tal-ented artists. Congratulations to this years trophy winners:

Heather Wiebe was awarded the L. Larson Family Award of the Top Hall Exhibitor

Dorothy and Joe Schulte was award-ed the Brian and Susan Bondar Aggre-gate Trophy for the highest points in the Fruits and Vegetables Section

Andy Sabo was awarded the Rhu Castle Cup for the Best of Show in the wine

Ian Jones was award the the Best

Bale of HayMargaret Edgar was awarded the M.

W. Dewey Fibre Arts Trophy Betty Foot was awarded the Inge

Rainer Memorial Home Canning Ag-gregate Trophy

Jean Webber was awarded the Leone Woodward Memorial Aggregate Trophy for Flowers

Pierre Tremblay was awarded the Ron Smith Memorial Award for “Best

in Show” WoodworkingEva-Mae Ekins was awarded Hank

Searle Memorial Trophy for High Ag-gregate in Boys and Girls Schoolwork

Caydence Ewart and Eva-Mae Ek-ins tied for the Brian and Susan Bon-dar Aggregate Trophy for the Boys and Girls Vegetable Section and

Loreliei Rogers was awarded the North Thompson Fall Fair “Best Scare-crow”

The Fall Fair exhibit hall winners of 2015

Kelly Searle presents the Hank Searle Memorial Trophy for High Aggregate in Schoolwork to Eva-Mae Ekins.

Susan and Brian Bondar presents Dorothy and Joe Schulte with the Susan and Brian Bondar Aggregate Trophy.

Sylvia Chivers presents the L. Larson Family Award for the Hall Grand Aggregate (top hall exhibitor) to winner Heather Wiebe.

Mariel Dewey presents Margaret Edgar with the new M. W. Dewey Fibre Arts Trophy.

More photos on page 19Photos submitted

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About 64 racers invaded Whispering Pines raceway for the second annual Ka-mloops Mud Drags this past weekend in-cluding Barriere teen Darby Myram.

Darby had some

phenomenal runs winning her third place in the mud drags and third in quad drags.

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Barriere teen win 3rd place the Kamloops Mud Drags

Barriere team take third place on her quad in the quad drags.

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The 2015 Rodeo results are in from the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo (NTFF&R). The first place winners in each division are as follows:

Bareback - Cash Kerner from Savona, riding Spirit In The Sky, with a score of 78.

Calf Roping - Cody Brett from Silver Valley, Alberta, with a score of 8.3.

Saddle Bronc - Steve Hohm-ann from Quesnel, riding Bar-barella, with a score of 70.

Steer Wrestling - Norm Breen from Princeton, with a score of 6.3.

Breakaway Roping - Sarah Newman from Kamloops, with a score of 2.7.

Junior Steer Riding - Blaine Manuel from 150 Mile House, with a score of 72.

Ladies Barrel Racing - Kirst-en Gjerde from Prince George, with a score of 17.054.

Junior Barrel Racing - Tay-lor Cherry from Quesnel, with a score of 17.366.

Pee Wee Barrel Racing - Tay-lan James from Cache Creek, with a score of 17.544.

Junior Breakaway Roping - Brooke Wharry from Langley, with a score of 3.0.

Team Roping - Logan Bon-nett and Keely Bonnett from Ponoka, Alberta, with a score of 5.2.

Bull Riding - Deyman Rad-cliff from Interlakes, riding Full Throttle, with a score of 81.

There were no contestants for the Ladies Steer Undecorat-ing competition.

With the 2015 Rodeo season wrapping up, the top 10 in each class have been determined for the Finals in Quesnel on Sept. 11-13. As the finals begin, the following contestants are lead-ing in their competitions:

Bareback - Cash Kerner from Savona.

Saddle Bronc - Kaila Mus-sell from Chilliwack.

Bull Riding - Ty Hamill from Kamloops.

Tie Down Ropers - Steve Lloyd from Quesnel.

Steer Wrestling - Wade Mc-Nolty from 150 Mile House.

Breakaway Roping - Rike Wieth from Cache Creek.

Ladies Barrel Racing - Joleen Seitz from Savona.

Junior Barrel Racing - Tay-lor Cherry from Quesnel.

Pee Wee Barrel Racing - Ri-ley Beier from Vanderhoof.

Junior Steer Riding - Blaine Manuel from 150 Mile House. (Owen Hawkings from Barriere currently second in this class.)

Team Roping - Logan Whar-ry from Langley and Troy Eil from Westbank.

The results of the Finals will be reported in one of the next issues of this paper.

The rodeo results are in

Margaret HoubenStar/Journal

The 2015 Rodeo results are in from the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo (NTFF&R). The first place winners in each division are as follows:

Bareback - Cash Kerner from Savona, riding Spirit In The Sky, with a score of 78.

Calf Roping - Cody Brett from Silver Valley, Alberta, with a score of 8.3.

Saddle Bronc - Steve Hohm-ann from Quesnel, riding Bar-barella, with a score of 70.

Steer Wrestling - Norm Breen from Princeton, with a score of 6.3.

Breakaway Roping - Sarah Newman from Kamloops, with a score of 2.7.

Junior Steer Riding - Blaine Manuel from 150 Mile House, with a score of 72.

Ladies Barrel Racing - Kirst-en Gjerde from Prince George, with a score of 17.054.

Junior Barrel Racing - Tay-lor Cherry from Quesnel, with a score of 17.366.

Pee Wee Barrel Racing - Tay-lan James from Cache Creek, with a score of 17.544.

Junior Breakaway Roping - Brooke Wharry from Langley, with a score of 3.0.

Team Roping - Logan Bon-nett and Keely Bonnett from Ponoka, Alberta, with a score of 5.2.

Bull Riding - Deyman Rad-cliff from Interlakes, riding Full Throttle, with a score of 81.

There were no contestants for the Ladies Steer Undecorat-ing competition.

With the 2015 Rodeo season wrapping up, the top 10 in each class have been determined for the Finals in Quesnel on Sept. 11-13. As the finals begin, the following contestants are lead-ing in their competitions:

Bareback - Cash Kerner from Savona.

Saddle Bronc - Kaila Mus-sell from Chilliwack.

Bull Riding - Ty Hamill from Kamloops.

Tie Down Ropers - Steve Lloyd from Quesnel.

Steer Wrestling - Wade Mc-Nolty from 150 Mile House.

Breakaway Roping - Rike Wieth from Cache Creek.

Ladies Barrel Racing - Joleen Seitz from Savona.

Junior Barrel Racing - Tay-lor Cherry from Quesnel.

Pee Wee Barrel Racing - Ri-ley Beier from Vanderhoof.

Junior Steer Riding - Blaine Manuel from 150 Mile House. (Owen Hawkings from Barriere currently second in this class.)

Team Roping - Logan Whar-ry from Langley and Troy Eil from Westbank.

The results of the Finals will be reported in one of the next issues of this paper.

The rodeo results are in

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District of Barriere

Public Notice 2014 TAX SALE

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 403 of the Local Government Act, the following properties will be ordered for sale by public auction on Monday, September 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Municipal O� ces, 4936 Barriere Town Road, Barriere, B. C.

It should be noted that the sale of a property will be cancelled ifthe delinquent taxes are paid in full before the above date and time.

Folio Civic Address Legal Description PID Upset Price1470.320 486 Oriole Way Lot 11, Plan KAP28208 DL1483, KDYD 004-569-911 $4,212.02

Basic Information - Annual Property Tax Sale

1. The tax sale is held each year on the last Monday of September at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Cham-bers.

2. The lowest amount for which parcels may be sold is the “Upset Price”. The Upset Price includes: a) delinquent and arrears taxes plus interest to date of sale; b) current years taxes plus penalty; c) the sum of 5% of the foregoing amounts; and d) $84.30 for the Land Title O� ce fees.

3. The highest bidder at or above the upset price shall be declared the purchaser. If no bids are re-ceived, the District shall be declared the purchaser. Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash, money order or certi� ed cheque a minimum of not less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property promptly being o� ered for sale again. Any balance must be paid by cash, money order or certi� ed cheque by 3:00 p.m. the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being o� ered for sale again at 10:00 a.m. on the following day.

4. The purchaser has no legal rights to the property until one year has expired from the date of the tax sale.

5. The owner has one year in which to redeem the property; paying back the upset price plus interest accrued to the date of redemption.

6. At redemption, the purchaser is paid back their bid plus interest accrued from the date of the tax sale.

7. Title to property not redeemed within one year from the date of the tax sale will be transferred to the purchaser.

8. The purchaser will be responsible to pay the Property Purchase Tax on the fair market value of the property at the time of the transfer of the title.

9. The Property Purchase Tax Act rates are 1% on the � rst $200,000. of the fair market value and 2% on the balance.

10. The municipality makes no representation, expressed or implied, as to the condition or quality of the property(ies) for sale.

Nora Johnson, Collector

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Single Parent Initiative

Effective: Sept 1, 2015

Are you a single parent receiving income

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one year of employment. Transit costs while in training

For more information contact: Barriere Employment Service Centre 4629 Barriere Town Road

(250) 672-0036

The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and

the Province of British Columbia.

Submitted

Let’s Move Studio from Kamloops has brought Kickboxing, Hoop Dance, Creative

Movement and Fun Motion classes to Barriere for the fall. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, the Barriere Ridge gym was packed as kids enjoyed the first day of their eight week set of classes.

“Let’s Move” gets moving at the Ridge

Hoop Dancers Eva Stephens, Joy Rainer, Tessa Salle, Halyna Wilms, Destiny Paul, Missy Kjellstrom, Danika Ransome and Paige Arcand.

Kickboxer Ryder McGravey practices jabs on instructor Shalen Curle.

Kickboxers practice their jabs with partners.Photos submitted by Ashley Salle

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withMaking Pictures

J ohn Enman

Street style photography at the Fall Fair“Every year when

summer comes around

“They stretch a banner ‘cross the

main street in town“You can feel

somethin’s happenin’ in the air…

“County fair, county fair,

“Everybody in town’ll be there

“So come on, hey we’re goin’ down

there…” Bruce Springsteen –

County FairWhere I live in

British Columbia, the months of Au-gust and September see communities’ large and small host-ing end of summer fairs.

This year, same as last, I drove north to the small town of Barriere, parked my car, gave the smiling lady at the gate a cou-ple bucks and strolled into the excitement of the North Thomp-son Fall Fair packed with exhibits of lo-cal produce, poultry, livestock, all sorts of arts and crafts, lots of outdoor shows that included a ro-deo, trick riders, sev-eral different horse competitions, an action packed mid-way with amusement

rides, challenges for the children like wall climbing, and even a motorized bull that quickly dislodged even the most ath-letic of riders.

There were all sorts of people sell-ing cowboy hats, clothing, jewelry and too much more to list here. And one lady almost accosted me, demanding I try out her boot wax and leather preservative. (I will say my boots never looked better.)

Oh, and the food. The inviting and punishing, yep, that’s the word I am go-ing to use for the smell of all kinds of mouthwatering foods that one confronts as far away as the en-trance gate. Enticing everyone to make the next stop at one of the food venders.

The picture mak-ing possibilities im-mediately assaults those of us with cam-eras. What to photo-graph?

Well, it’s all excit-ing.

Last year I spent most of my time pho-tographing the rodeo, but after discussions and encouragement from the many pho-tographers I have met

online that excel in street photography, I decided to dedicate my time this year to photographing the people I saw wander-ing or performing in the midway.

I have written be-fore about my admi-ration of those that are proficient at wan-dering city streets creating stories with the way they pho-tograph the people. Readers will recall I discussed my frus-tration last summer in Anacortes, Wash-ington, when I tried using a DSLR with a big 24-70mm lens mounted on it. Peo-ple saw me coming with that big pack-age and when I got close enough to grab a picture they almost leaned towards me to see what I was photo-graphing. No chance of being inconspicu-ous or assuming stealth mode.

This time I brought a cropped frame DSLR and

105mm lens and ex-tended my camera strap so I could point and shoot from the hip as I released the shutter. I think I can hear the laughing coming from some of those more skilled and experienced at this type of photog-raphy than I. Yep, I had little control over what I was aim-ing at. I did get some viewable shots, but I also got lots of im-ages that showed the top of people’s heads and a great quantity of sky. How did those gunslingers in the old west hit their target?

Maybe I need to put some beer cans on a fence rail and practice like I saw actor Alan Ladd do in a movie I watched last week. Or better yet, I have a friend with one of those ex-citing little Fuji 100 cameras. I wonder if I took beer cans (full) over to his house in-stead of putting them on the fence, I could

convince, or bribe, him to lend that cam-era to me next time I want to try.

I searched online for some street pho-tography tips. Here are a few I could find.

1. Use a wide-an-gle lens.

2. Get close.3. Look for juxta-

position.4. Focus on the es-

sential.5. Look for the

light and shadows6. Look at the

foreground and the background.

7. Tell a story.Street photogra-

phy, whether at an event like a country fair, in a bustling

city, or on some quiet back lane, is about photographing soci-ety around us.

Some photogra-phers’ shoot for the challenge, and some wander the city as a release of stress from everyday ex-istence, and oth-ers because of their need to make some statement about the world in which they live. I wonder at the “Decisive Moment” of prolific French photographer Henri C a r t i e r - B r e s s o n , or the journalistic style of Leica toting Robert Doisneau, or the harsh images of marginalized people

by Diane Arbus. They, and many oth-ers have left us with their own styles of street photogra-phy that affect each viewer on an emo-tional level.

These are my thoughts for this week. Contact me at www.enmanscamera.com or [email protected]. Stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tran-quille Road in Kam-loops.

And if you want an experienced photog-rapher please call me at 250-371-3069.

I also sell an in-teresting selection of used photographic equipment.

John Enman Photo

Street photography, whether at an event like a country fair, in a bustling city, or on some quiet back lane, is about photographing society around us.

Library System boosts French collectionSubmitted

The TNRD Library System has recently in-creased its French collection, thanks to the � nan-cial support of the Province of British Colum-bia through the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Canada-British Columbia Cooperation Agreement on Of� cial Languages for the addi-tional purchase of French material.

“La bibliothèque du district régional Thomp-son- Nicola reconnaît le soutien � nancier de la province de la Colombie-Briannique par le biais du district régional de Nanaimo et de l’Entente de collaboration Canada- Colombie Britannique en matière des langues of� cielles pour l’achat

supplémentaire de matériel en français.”The increased French collection is primarily

focused on children’s and youth material and should better meet the needs of the local Fran-cophone community as well as those students enrolled in French Immersion and their families.

The new French titles will be housed at the North Kamloops and Kamloops libraries, but will be available at any of the Library System’s branches.

The TNRD Library System has recently in-

Every Thursday we bring you the NEWS and the VIEWS from the Lower North Thompson Valley.

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His Mom Is Looking for a Hairdresser. Will She Find Your Business?

Sept. 25, 2:30 p.m. Barriere LibraryWriter’s block? Got your characters in a sticky situation you don’t know how to get them out of? Looking for inspiration? Join us!

All writers or prospective writers of all ages are welcome to join, whether you write: Poetry, Novels, Short Stories, Children’s Books, Songs, etc.

For more information, call Margaret at 250-672-9330.

Barriere Writers Group

I received an email the other day from a photographer who is trying to earn some money at photography. She had been submitting prints to companies that purchase stock photography, but has not had any luck. Discour-aged, she wondered if her problem might be that her camera wasn’t making high enough quality images, and thought purchasing a new camera with more megapixels might be the answer.

I began by saying that she should keep on submitting photography and suggested she take a look at her style and preferences in photography and to determine if there is a niche market that � ts her subjects.

I suppose any excuse is a good enough to get a new camera. I am OK with that, however, I am not sure that “more megapixels” is the answer.

As long as I have been in photography photographers have blamed their failures on their cameras. It used to be that photographers wanting to become professional, would discard their 35mm and buy a medium format camera because they believed it was necessary to take professional pictures. Then they would decide their pic-tures still weren’t good enough, so they would sell their Mamiya to buy a Hasselblad, thinking that would really allow them to take professional pictures.

That attitude and rationale about cameras hasn’t changed, only now instead of medium format cameras the answer is a bigger sensor with more pixels, and, of course, the belief that one camera company might be bet-ter than the other.

Will different camera models and more megapixels make a difference to the image quality? Well, maybe. Per-haps it could depend upon what an image buyer wants and how large the � nal image � le needs to be. Research into that means pages of confusing charts and hours of reading other photographer’s opinions.

I believe we need to be comfortable with our cameras and learn how to make them perform the best. I taught photography for many years and I was always amazed at how much money students spent on camera equipment in order to achieve an A grade, when all they needed to do was learn better techniques.

I am not saying that one shouldn’t get the newest and

best photographic equipment available. My advice is to make the choice the de-pending on the kind of photography one likes to do. However, the camera isn’t going to make a person become a better photographer.

As I write this I am beginning to won-der about that last statement. If a pho-tographer purchases a new camera, they get really excited and go out and shoot, and shoot. More shooting equals more practice and when all is said and done more practice is what actually makes for a better photographer.

With that rationale we could say if a person bought a new camera every six or eight months (that seems about how fast new models are appearing) then that means a person would be improving at least twice a year. Gosh, in two years a person would be four times better than when he/she started!

Hmm… with that reasoning I should tell that photographer to go ahead and buy herself a new camera with as many pixels as she can afford.

Nevertheless, if after her hours of research she can’t make a decision on which new camera to spend her money, my advice will be to study the work of successful photographers in her subject area, and spend lots of time experiment-ing and practicing with the camera she has.

Will a new camera make better photographers?

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Mosquito Control Tire Recycling

ProgramHelp reduce potential larval development habitat for mosquitoes! Safely dispose

of any old tires you have collecting water and sitting around your property!

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is sponsoring a free tire collection program this fall where residents can drop off old used

passenger vehicle or transport tractor-trailer tires (no agricultural tires, please) with or without rims between

10 am and 3 pm on the following dates and locations:

Saturday, September 12Haldane Elementary School

530 Cottonwood, Chase

Sunday, September 13Exhibition Park

Gravel Lot across from playing fields River St - Kamloops

Saturday, September 19Clearwater Rotary Sports Park

Murtle Cres (across from Visitor’s Centre) - Clearwater

Sunday, September 20Barriere Secondary School

4811 Barriere Town Road - Barriere

Saturday, September 26Heffley Creek Hall

6995 Old Highway 5 - Heffley Creek

Sunday, September 27Logan Lake Visitor’s Centre

31 Chartrand Ave, Logan Lake

If you have questions regarding the Tire Drop Off, mosquitoes, mosquito

control or West Nile Virus please call 1-866-679-TIRE (8473) or

email [email protected].

Cam FortemsKamloops This Week

While water temperatures have declined in Southern In-terior rivers, returning salmon still face record-low stream levels.

The federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ latest sockeye report shows stream and river temperatures well below the danger levels of 19C or 20C seen earlier this year. But, continuing drought poses a hazard for returning sockeye, regional manager Stu Cart-wright said.

“The concern we’ve got for migrating salmon — though temperatures have improved a lot — is low stream levels,” he said.

In small tributaries such as Louis Creek, a tributary of the North Thompson, Cartwright said � sh don’t have enough volume to enter.

The province has made drought declarations through-out the Southern Interior, encouraging water users to reduce their use in order to conserve water for salmon.

When sockeye cannot enter streams due to low levels, they

will wait at mouths, becoming more vulnerable to predators and disease.

Cartwright said recent light rains have helped only slightly.

The low numbers will make worse a large decline in salmon expected to return this year.

The Paci� c Salmon Com-mission now estimates about 2.4-million sockeye will return to the Fraser system this year, down 60 per cent from a pre-season estimate. The Adams River run estimate is down to about 300,000 � sh from the early estimate of 1.2 million.

Despite cooling period, salmon still face record-low water levels

While water temperatures

Photography failures may not always be the fault of your camera, be sure to look at all of your options before making a new purchase.

Photos submitted by John Enman


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This week is all about give and take, Capricorn. Do for others, and they will do for you. A special event calls for some extra-special gifts.

Some habits are hard to break, Aquarius. Look to a mentor to help and you will succeed. A fitness goal is easily achieved with a new piece of equipment.

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.

Feeling blessed these days, Gemini? Pay it forward. A compromise at home raises everyone’s spirits and fun ensues all weekend long!

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.

Sept. 17 - Sept. 23, 2015

Aries, explore a new way of thinking and keep an open mind. Maintain energy and enthusiasm about a new project. Your energy will inspire others to get mov-ing.

Cancer, you have many things to do in the coming days, but you can still manage to have fun along the way. Schedule some rest and rejuvenation once the week has passed.

You are still in love with that special someone after all of these years, Libra. Share your good fortune with others and you may inspire some new relation-ships in the process.

Capricorn, someone is proud of all you have accomplished. Don’t feel badly about brag-ging a little about the things you have done. It’s good to also be proud of yourself.

Aquarius, your generosity knows no bounds this week. All that you do un-selfishly will come back in spades. Keep up your charitable efforts.

You may need to get a little pushy to get what you need, Tau-rus. Don’t overdo it, but don’t hesitate to insert yourself into certain situations this week.

If you learn some-thing new this week, it very well may be something important, Leo. Stay attuned to the things going on around you, so you know when to act.

Scorpio, it may be difficult to avoid conflict this week, but do your best to smooth over the situation. Try not to escalate any encoun-ters and add fuel to the fire.

Pisces, if things seem a little bit confusing this week, take some time to sit and reflect. The answers will come to you eventually.

This is a good week to share your posi-tive thoughts and hopes with others. It’s advantageous to have as many people on your side as you can.

Getting your point across will be difficult this week, Virgo. Take a patient approach and give others the time to explain their points of view before sharing your own.

Sagittarius, give something frivolous a try this week. You may find it takes your mind off of other things and re-stores some of your natural joviality.

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Sept 18-19: Little Britches Rodeo Finals @ NTFF GroundsSept 19: Barriere Curling rink hosting Flea Market. To rent

table call Jane @ 250-672-9391, starts @ 9:00AM-1:00PMSept 20: The Community Terry Fox Run at the Barriere

Bandshell Registration is at 10am with the walk, run or ride starting at 11am. To purchase a T-Shirt, make a donation or for more information, contact Kathy Cooper at 250-672-5758 [email protected].

Sept 22: Raise a reader Day in Barriere - Call 250.319.8023 to volunteer or make a donation.

Sept 24-28: Provincial Winter Fair- NT FairgroundsSep 26: Stomp’n Toy Run, meet at Barriere AG @ 11am, toy

run starts @ noon. For more info call 250-819-3205Sept. 26: Kamloops Celiac Chapter is hosting a one day

Conference @ Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way in Kamloops. Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more info go to: www.kamloopsceliac.org or call Diane @ 250-318-3543 or email: [email protected]

Sept 17: Little Fort Coffee House Open Mic doors open at 6:30pm. Call 250-672-5116 everyone welcome $4 admission Musicians n/c

Oct 3: Vital Tools for Success. I day workshop for Non-profits. Liability insurance, grant writing, etc. 9:30-3pm at the Ridge. $5 includes coffee & lunch 250-672-0033

Ocy. 21: Barriere and District Heritage Society AGM 1pm at the Station House

Oct. 21-22: BC Cancer Agency Screening Mammography Program will be at DHMH. Call 1-800-663-9203 for appointment

Army Cadets - 2941 RCACC Cadet Corp. - ages 12-18. New Recruits Welcome. Hethar McIntosh 250-587-0027.

Adult Day Program: Mon. & Wed. 9-2. Lunch, crafts & music at the Seniors Ctr. Sherry Jardine 672-5121

After School Program: Mon.-Fri. 3-6pm @ Ridge (NTVIC room). For info call 250-672-0033.

Baha’i Night: Fri., 7:30pm, @ Marge Mitchell’s 672-5615.Barriere Craft Group: Tues. 6:30-8:39 Barriere EmploymentBarriere & District Heritage Society: 3rd Wed. of mth,

1pm at NTVIC in winter, atx Museum in summer.Barriere & District Seniors Events: Whist - Mon. 7pm,

Carpet Bowling - Tues., Thurs. & Sat. 10am-12, Fun Cards - Wed. 1:30pm, Breakfast - every 3rd Sun. at 8am

Barriere Farmer’s Market. Every Thursday. Sam’s Pizza & Rib House Hwy 5. 10am-2pm (May - Nov.)

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

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

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Crib: Barriere Legion 242, every Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May.Darts: Barriere Legion 242, Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May. Curling Club: Oct.-Mar. Curling, league & bonspiels.Drop In Art. Fridays 11:30am-2:30pm at NTVIC end of Sep

to Mar (except holidays). Nominal fee. Barriere A-A: Every Tues. 7:30pm Pentecostal Church 818

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from end of Sept to March (except holidays). Nominal fee. All welcome.

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9391.Photography Club. Shelley Lampreau 250-672-5728.Community Quilters: Every Thurs. 2pm at the Barriere Food

Bank. Judy 250-672-5275 or Fran 250-672-2012.Barriere Search & Rescue: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. Training

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Bethany Baptist Church Prayer: Every Tues., 7pm.Carpet Bowling: Mon, Wed & Fri., 9:30am-12 @ Little Fort

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Rd. 3rd Mon., 11:30 am.Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall.Family & Caregivers Group: 1st Mon. of the mth, 10am @

Ridge, kitchen. Info call 778-220-5930.Gambler’s Anonymous: 250-374-9165 or 250-374-9866.Literacy Tutoring: Learn to read FREE. Jill 250-319-8023.Little Fort Recreation: 1st Thurs. each mth 7pmLNT Catholic Women’s League: 2nd Sat. each mth, 9am at

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5660.Quilting: 1st Tues, 10am @ Little Fort Hall.Safe Home: Get away from domestic abuse, call 250-674-

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From KitchenMyBy Dee

Chicken Fettuccini AlfredoIngredients6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes6 tablespoons butter, divided4 cloves garlic, minced, divided1 tablespoon Italian seasoning1 pound fettuccini pasta1 onion, diced1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms1/3 cup all-purpose � our1 tablespoon salt3/4 teaspoon ground white pepper3 cups milk1 cup half-and-half3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese8 ounces shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese3 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced1/2 cup sour cream

DirectionsIn a large skillet over medium heat combine chicken, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 cloves garlic, and Italian seasoning. Cook until chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove from skillet and set aside.Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Saute onion, 2 cloves garlic, and mushrooms until onions are transparent. Stir in � our, salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes. Slowly add milk and half-and-half, stirring until smooth and creamy. Stir in Parmesan and Colby-Monterey Jack cheeses; stir until cheese is melted. Stir in chicken mixture, tomatoes and sour cream. Serve over cooked fettuccini.

Grilled Garlic Parmesan ZucchiniIngredients3 zucchini3 tablespoons butter, softened2 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheeseDirectionsPreheat grill for medium-high heat, & lightly oil. Cut zucchini in half crosswise, & slice each into 3 slices lengthwise. Mix the butter, garlic & parsley in a bowl & spread the on both sides. Sprinkle one side of each slice w/Parmesan & place cheese sides up on the grill. Grill until the cheese has melted & the slices are cooked through , about 8 minutes.

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Antiques & Collectables Sale

Vernon Collectors Club27th Annual

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Fri. Sept 18 2 - 8 PM,Sat Sept 19, 10 - 4 PM

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Sporting GoodsATHLETES: preorder today nuts, seeds, dates, chia seeds trail mix. Excellent protein, omegas, energy. [email protected]

Two new canoes (fi berglass); 1- 16’ $575; 1- 14’ $575. One of the most stable canoes in the marketplace. Built by Lara-more. Ph. 250-674-2334

Real Estate

Apt/Condos for SaleClearwater: Income Apt w/long term tenant, on ground fl oor, 1 bdrm. Asking $57,000. Call 250-292-8418

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LotsTwo very desirable building lots — 542, & 518 Oriole Way, Barriere, BC. $49,900. each. Call 250-587-6151

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Duplex / 4 PlexBarriere: large 1 bdrm apart-ment in quiet neighbourhood. 750sqft. $615/mo. Pets nego-tiable. Call 250-682-2231

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Homes for Rent3 bdrm house located at the end of quiet street in Black-pool. Lg yd, garage, garden shed incl. $800/mo + dd. Ref. req. NP, NS. Avail Nov. 1.Ph. 250-587-6469

Vavenby: Nice clean 3bdrm house w/bsmt, carport, & stor-age sheds on half acre, w/river view. F/S, W/D, $900/mo, $450/dd Call 587-370-0077

Rooms for RentRoom for rent in Clearwater. Sat TV, internet, all util incl. $500/mo. Call 250-674-1768

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Four Nokian winter tires, 24.5x16 and 5-hole rims. Good for Ranger, Explorer, or Escape and some Chrysler ve-hicles. Less than 200 kms on tires. Asking $650.00 Ph 250-672-0109

SnowmobilesSnowmobile trailer. Dbl width (8.5 x 10), aluminum tilt. $1800.00 Ph. 250-320-9068

CHURCH DIRECTORY

CHURCHOF ST. PAUL

4464 Barriere Town Road

Worship Sunday 11:00 A worshipping community of

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Autumn is upon us! The air is crisp; the leaves are beautiful shades of yellow, orange, and red. Scarves and sweaters are being pulled out of storage and it’s time to squeeze your feet back into shoes....ugh!

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3. If you wear orthotics, take them with you! You may need to go up a half size to accommodate your orthotics.

4. Wear the socks that you’ll be wearing in the shoes. As the seasons grow colder you may wear a thicker sock. You’ll want shoes that can accommodate the extra thickness, and be comfortable at the same time.

5. Stand up and go for a walk in the shoes. Have about a half inch of space between your longest toe and the end of the shoe. As you walk, your foot will press forward and you need this space to accommodate that movement. Wiggle your toes to see if you have enough room in the “toe-box” to accommodate your forefoot or any areas of pain such as a corn or bunion.

6. Take a tracing of your foot with you to save time and effort. Place the shoe on top of your tracing, and if the shoe is narrower or shorter than the tracing, don’t even try it on. If the ball of your foot feels compressed in a particular shoe, try a wider size. Buying shoes that are a half-size bigger, but not any wider, won’t necessarily solve the problem.

7. Trust your own comfort level rather than a shoe’s size or description. Sizes vary between manufacturers. No matter how comfortable an advertisement claims those shoes are, you are the real judge.

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9. Examine the soles. Are they sturdy enough to provide protection from sharp objects? Do they provide cushioning? “Test-walk” on hard surfaces as well as carpet to see how the shoe feels on both.

10. Good-quality shoes can be pricey. Even though the initial outlay is costly, on a per day basis they are worth it – $180 shoes are only $0.50 per day. $0.50 a day is well worth your comfort and mobility!

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The Kamloops School District will receive $30,000 from the Industry Training Authority (ITA) for Secondary School Apprenticeship (SSA) program support for the 2015-16 school year.

The funds will support the Kamloops School District in placing SSA students in Grades 10, 11 and 12 with local employers to attain practical experience. Students will “earn while they learn” and gain credit towards their high school diploma and the apprenticeship

portion of their trades training. “The ITA funding enables our district to

fund a support co-ordinator who is instrumen-tal in assisting our students to � nd and main-tain job placements in trades based indus-tries,” said Sheryl Lindquist, district principal, secondary transitions. “These positions count toward credit for high school, and more im-portantly help students examine future career possibilities.

“Students get a head start on choosing which � eld they want to pursue an education while earning money that can be used to help pay for that choice,” Kamloops-South Thomp-son MLA Todd Stone said. “This is a win-win opportunity.”

“Our province’s potential doesn’t lie only in natural resources, it’s also in our young peo-ple,” Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake said. “That’s why a head start on appren-ticeship training is an excellent investment in B.C.’s future.”

Last year’s SSA registration numbers were the highest they have been since the 2009 pre-recession years. In 2014-15, 1,048 students registered in SSA programs across B.C., rep-resenting an increase of more than 10 per cent over 2013-14.

“The youth play a pivotal role in sustain-ing BC’s future economic boom,” ITA chief executive of� cer Gary Herman said. “There are more skilled tradespeople retiring from the workforce than entering it, so we need to sup-port the youth in trades training so they are ready to respond to the increasing demand in the labour market.”

ITA partners with the Ministry of Educa-tion to deliver four youth programs focused on awareness building of skilled trades careers, practical work experience and apprenticeship technical training: SKILLS EXPLORATION 10-12; ACE-IT; SSA; AND YES-2-IT.

ITA continues to support trades training in Kamloops

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Forests are fundamental to our economy, culture, history and future. Communities, families

and individuals of both rural and urban settings are linked to our forests—their health is our health.

Although special activities are promoted across Canada, National Forest Week remains first and foremost a challenge to individual Canadians to learn more about their forest heritage and support greater recognition of this valuable resource.

Celebrating the Valley's greatest natural resource, Sept. 20 – 26

Sunshine forms rays as it comes through a tree on a misty winter day, creating what appears to be a tree spirit.Photo courtesy of Wells Gray Community Forest

B2 National Forest Week Thursday, September 17, 2015 North Thompson Star/Journal and Clearwater Times Clearwater Times Thursday, September 17, 2015 www.clearwatertimes.com A3

Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation

BARRIERE – Local recreational trails in the Kamloops-North Thompson area are being cleared and cattle range fencing will be repaired by two local Aboriginal people who are getting work experience in for-estry and agriculture.

This is thanks to nearly $171,000 in a government-funded partnership with the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society.

“The LNTCFS is pleased to have the Government of B.C. funding this project,” said Mike Francis, the manager of Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society (LNTCFS). “Participants develop skills and gain valu-able work experi-ence transferable to forestry, range, and other natural resource-related industries. The trail networks created provide opportunities for enhanced tour-ism and outdoor recreation, while the silviculture and range work promote healthy forest and range areas in the Lower North Thompson Valley.”

The workers are gaining forestry skills and will be clearing 56 km of recreation trails on Skull Mountain, the Hoover Nature Trail and Orchard Lake. They are also learning about sil-viculture and have already planted 5,000 seedlings in the Lower North Thompson Community Forest.

“Thanks to this project, I am gaining training and work experience operating chain saws and brush saws,” said Brody Lampreau, project participant. “I enjoy working outdoors and this project is helping me further my career goals.”

In the Skull Mountain area, the workers have already cleared three km of cattle access routes

and have repaired three km of fencing on Dixon Mountain. They are also learning about invasive spe-cies and have treated Dixon and Skull Mountains for noxious weeds. The one-year project wraps up at the end of March 2016.

This project is funded through the Community and

Employer Partnerships program, which was introduced in April 2012 as part of the Employment Program of BC.

“Both the agri-culture and forestry sectors in the Barriere area are going to benefit from this Community and Employer Partnership. It will provide not

only more recreation opportunities for trail users but ranchers will benefit as well,” com-mented Terry Lake, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson.

Government is tak-ing action to address the rapidly chang-ing labour market. Government cre-ated the B.C. Skills for Jobs Blueprint to

ensure more British Columbians have the skills they need to be first in line for in-demand jobs in B.C.’s diverse, strong and growing economy.

The Community and Employer Partnerships pro-gram is featured in B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint and pro-vides more support to people who are struggling to gain a foothold in the job market. It helps build stronger partnerships with industry and labour to connect British Columbians with classroom and on-the-job training, while making it easier for employers to hire the skilled workers they need – when and where they need them.

To date, the pro-gram has helped more than 800 job seekers benefit from work experience and funded nearly 180 projects throughout the prov-ince.

In 2015-16, the min-istry has committed to investing $331 million in employment and labour market programs under the Employment Program of BC.

The Employment Program of BC is funded by the Province of British Columbia as well as the Government of Canada through the Labour Market Development Agreement.

Funding sup-ports 84 WorkBC Employment Services Centres throughout the province and the four components of the Community and Employer Partnerships

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• Bands/tribal coun-cils

• Public health and educational institu-tions

2 - 3Jobs project participants clearing paths to employment

Cinamen Lampreau and Brody Lampreau clear trails near Barriere as part of a Job Creation Program grant given to Lower North Thompson Community Forest.Photo courtesy of Lower North Thompson Community Forest

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This year during National Forest Week (Sept. 20 – 26) a num-ber of activities will be

held in the Clearwater area to celebrate the importance of our forests to our com-munity and to create a greater understanding

of healthy sustainable forests.

In July Wells Gray Community Forest’s community forest advisory committee (CFAC) put out a call to Clearwater resi-dents to help organize events for National Forest Week. Members from the Chamber of Commerce answered the call and a group was formed to take on this task.

This group has been working hard to ensure there will be an event for each day of National Forest Week that will be of inter-est to as wide a range of people as possible, such as forest profes-sionals, tourism indus-try, seniors, children and the general public.

The theme of the events will be to follow up on two of the key challenges identified by the residents of Wells Gray Country in

the Healthy Forests-Healthy Communities public forums held in 2011 and 2013 in Clearwater. These key challenges are: local influences in forest land decisions, and education and train-ing.

On Monday, Sept 21, there will be two events.

Forest Practices Board member Del Williams will speak about a recent audit report on the effec-tiveness of Forest Stewardship Plans where they asked the question are FSPs use-ful for public review and comment? The target audience will

be forest professionals but the general public is welcome to attend. For more information contact Bas at [email protected].

The second event will be a walk along the Clearwater River Trail for the Girl Guides. The girls will learn about food and medicine plants from Sharon Neufeld.

On Sept 22 there will be a field tour of Wells Gray Community Forest operations led by the general manager. Lunch will be provid-ed, compliments of the community forest.

On Sept 23, there will be a special evening presenta-

tion by Peter Rennie, Thompson Okanagan Region's visual land-scape forester.

Peter will present research findings on the public's response to the visual impacts of different forestry practices and how the results of these research projects are used to develop man-agement guidelines, and can influence gov-ernment policy. For information contact Heather at [email protected].

The organizing group is also work-ing with Simpcw First Nation on a tree planting ceremony for National Tree (Sept. 23).

On Sept 24, two tours, one hour each, of a local mill has been organized. For more information con-tact Isabell at [email protected].

On Sept 25 there will be a Forest Walk.

The discussion will focus on identifying forest health issues in our local forests.

Some fun activities are also being planned for the Raft River Elementary School kids.

An information table will be set up at Clearwater Farmers' Market on Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon.

There will be more information provided on the events as to times and locations.

Sign-up sheets will be available for the Community Forest tour, professional workshop, evening presentation and mill tour.

Come out and enjoy our local forests.

Look for the calen-dar of events in this supplement.

Thank you to the Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation for the funding provided to put on the events.

2 - 3Wells Gray Community Forest plans week full of events

Wells Gray Community Forest general manager George Brcko checks out some decked logs in winter near Clearwater. Photo courtesy of Wells Gray Community Forest

Field tour to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 22 to look at WGCF operations in the Clearwater area – and there will be a free lunch provided

North Thompson Star/Journal and Clearwater Times Thursday, September 17, 2015 National Forest Week B3 Clearwater Times Thursday, September 17, 2015 www.clearwatertimes.com A3

Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation

BARRIERE – Local recreational trails in the Kamloops-North Thompson area are being cleared and cattle range fencing will be repaired by two local Aboriginal people who are getting work experience in for-estry and agriculture.

This is thanks to nearly $171,000 in a government-funded partnership with the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society.

“The LNTCFS is pleased to have the Government of B.C. funding this project,” said Mike Francis, the manager of Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society (LNTCFS). “Participants develop skills and gain valu-able work experi-ence transferable to forestry, range, and other natural resource-related industries. The trail networks created provide opportunities for enhanced tour-ism and outdoor recreation, while the silviculture and range work promote healthy forest and range areas in the Lower North Thompson Valley.”

The workers are gaining forestry skills and will be clearing 56 km of recreation trails on Skull Mountain, the Hoover Nature Trail and Orchard Lake. They are also learning about sil-viculture and have already planted 5,000 seedlings in the Lower North Thompson Community Forest.

“Thanks to this project, I am gaining training and work experience operating chain saws and brush saws,” said Brody Lampreau, project participant. “I enjoy working outdoors and this project is helping me further my career goals.”

In the Skull Mountain area, the workers have already cleared three km of cattle access routes

and have repaired three km of fencing on Dixon Mountain. They are also learning about invasive spe-cies and have treated Dixon and Skull Mountains for noxious weeds. The one-year project wraps up at the end of March 2016.

This project is funded through the Community and

Employer Partnerships program, which was introduced in April 2012 as part of the Employment Program of BC.

“Both the agri-culture and forestry sectors in the Barriere area are going to benefit from this Community and Employer Partnership. It will provide not

only more recreation opportunities for trail users but ranchers will benefit as well,” com-mented Terry Lake, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson.

Government is tak-ing action to address the rapidly chang-ing labour market. Government cre-ated the B.C. Skills for Jobs Blueprint to

ensure more British Columbians have the skills they need to be first in line for in-demand jobs in B.C.’s diverse, strong and growing economy.

The Community and Employer Partnerships pro-gram is featured in B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint and pro-vides more support to people who are struggling to gain a foothold in the job market. It helps build stronger partnerships with industry and labour to connect British Columbians with classroom and on-the-job training, while making it easier for employers to hire the skilled workers they need – when and where they need them.

To date, the pro-gram has helped more than 800 job seekers benefit from work experience and funded nearly 180 projects throughout the prov-ince.

In 2015-16, the min-istry has committed to investing $331 million in employment and labour market programs under the Employment Program of BC.

The Employment Program of BC is funded by the Province of British Columbia as well as the Government of Canada through the Labour Market Development Agreement.

Funding sup-ports 84 WorkBC Employment Services Centres throughout the province and the four components of the Community and Employer Partnerships

fund:• Job Creation

Partnerships• Labour Market

Partnerships• Project-Based

Labour Market Training

• Research and Innovation

Who is eligible?• Businesses• Non-profit organi-

zations• Crown corpora-

tions• Municipalities,

agencies or territorial governments

• Bands/tribal coun-cils

• Public health and educational institu-tions

2 - 3Jobs project participants clearing paths to employment

Cinamen Lampreau and Brody Lampreau clear trails near Barriere as part of a Job Creation Program grant given to Lower North Thompson Community Forest.Photo courtesy of Lower North Thompson Community Forest

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Submitted

This year during National Forest Week (Sept. 20 – 26) a num-ber of activities will be

held in the Clearwater area to celebrate the importance of our forests to our com-munity and to create a greater understanding

of healthy sustainable forests.

In July Wells Gray Community Forest’s community forest advisory committee (CFAC) put out a call to Clearwater resi-dents to help organize events for National Forest Week. Members from the Chamber of Commerce answered the call and a group was formed to take on this task.

This group has been working hard to ensure there will be an event for each day of National Forest Week that will be of inter-est to as wide a range of people as possible, such as forest profes-sionals, tourism indus-try, seniors, children and the general public.

The theme of the events will be to follow up on two of the key challenges identified by the residents of Wells Gray Country in

the Healthy Forests-Healthy Communities public forums held in 2011 and 2013 in Clearwater. These key challenges are: local influences in forest land decisions, and education and train-ing.

On Monday, Sept 21, there will be two events.

Forest Practices Board member Del Williams will speak about a recent audit report on the effec-tiveness of Forest Stewardship Plans where they asked the question are FSPs use-ful for public review and comment? The target audience will

be forest professionals but the general public is welcome to attend. For more information contact Bas at [email protected].

The second event will be a walk along the Clearwater River Trail for the Girl Guides. The girls will learn about food and medicine plants from Sharon Neufeld.

On Sept 22 there will be a field tour of Wells Gray Community Forest operations led by the general manager. Lunch will be provid-ed, compliments of the community forest.

On Sept 23, there will be a special evening presenta-

tion by Peter Rennie, Thompson Okanagan Region's visual land-scape forester.

Peter will present research findings on the public's response to the visual impacts of different forestry practices and how the results of these research projects are used to develop man-agement guidelines, and can influence gov-ernment policy. For information contact Heather at [email protected].

The organizing group is also work-ing with Simpcw First Nation on a tree planting ceremony for National Tree (Sept. 23).

On Sept 24, two tours, one hour each, of a local mill has been organized. For more information con-tact Isabell at [email protected].

On Sept 25 there will be a Forest Walk.

The discussion will focus on identifying forest health issues in our local forests.

Some fun activities are also being planned for the Raft River Elementary School kids.

An information table will be set up at Clearwater Farmers' Market on Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon.

There will be more information provided on the events as to times and locations.

Sign-up sheets will be available for the Community Forest tour, professional workshop, evening presentation and mill tour.

Come out and enjoy our local forests.

Look for the calen-dar of events in this supplement.

Thank you to the Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation for the funding provided to put on the events.

2 - 3Wells Gray Community Forest plans week full of events

Wells Gray Community Forest general manager George Brcko checks out some decked logs in winter near Clearwater. Photo courtesy of Wells Gray Community Forest

Field tour to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 22 to look at WGCF operations in the Clearwater area – and there will be a free lunch provided

B4 National Forest Week Thursday, September 17, 2015 North Thompson Star/Journal and Clearwater Times



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The porcupine's Latin name Erethizon dorsatum can be

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meaning "thorns". Both names are very descriptive of its appearance.

We have two species of porcupine in North America. In the east we have the Canada,

with dark brown guard hairs, and in the west the yellow-haired fea-turing white to yellow guard hairs.

The lowly porcu-pine is one of our best-known animals

but the one least likely to be kept as a pet. It’s definitely not your cute-and-cuddly type.

The porcupine is also one of our most lackadaisical animals, it does not move far nor does it move very fast. It takes a lot to excite this prickly mammal.

The porcupine has been estimated to have 30,000 quills. There are none on the muzzle, legs and under parts of the body. Each hollow quill is attached to a muscle that pulls it upright when the animal is alarmed. The busi-ness end of the hollow quill has several dozen small black barbs that work the quill further in.

4 - 5

Porcupine wears a coat of many quills

Looking at a lake in the forestEast Barriere Lake is a shimmering blue jewel in the distnace when viewed from a Lower North Thompson Community Forest cutblock. Maintaining visual quality objectives (in other words, what the cutblock looks like from the lake) is a constant concern with foresters. Photo courtesy of Lower North Thompson Community Forest

Clearwater Times Thursday, September 17, 2015 www.clearwatertimes.com A5

Submitted

Established circa 1920 as Forest Fire Prevention Week, the intention was to encourage greater pub-lic awareness towards Canada's forests.

At the time, there was no apparent short-age of trees for indus-trial expansion – the greatest threat came from forest fires.

Since then National Forest Week, as it was renamed in 1967, has evolved to encom-pass the many and varied human and environmental aspects of Canada's forest resources.

Although activi-ties are promoted across Canada, National Forest Week remains first and fore-most a challenge to Canadians to learn about their forest heritage and support greater recognition.

National Forest Week is observed annually during the last full week of September, Sunday through Saturday.

National Tree Day is observed on the Wednesday of National Forest Week.

4 - 5History of National Forest Week

A mighty standA clump of spruce trees in the the Wells Gray Community Forest creates an attractive landscape in the Clearwater area. Photo courtesy of Wells Gray Community Forest

North Thompson Star/Journal and Clearwater Times Thursday, September 17, 2015 National Forest Week B5

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Jim Ferguson – Canadian Forestry Association

The porcupine's Latin name Erethizon dorsatum can be

loosely translated as "the animal with the irritating back." Its common name por-cupine - or thorny pig - comes from the Latin word "porcus" mean-ing "pig" and "spina"

meaning "thorns". Both names are very descriptive of its appearance.

We have two species of porcupine in North America. In the east we have the Canada,

with dark brown guard hairs, and in the west the yellow-haired fea-turing white to yellow guard hairs.

The lowly porcu-pine is one of our best-known animals

but the one least likely to be kept as a pet. It’s definitely not your cute-and-cuddly type.

The porcupine is also one of our most lackadaisical animals, it does not move far nor does it move very fast. It takes a lot to excite this prickly mammal.

The porcupine has been estimated to have 30,000 quills. There are none on the muzzle, legs and under parts of the body. Each hollow quill is attached to a muscle that pulls it upright when the animal is alarmed. The busi-ness end of the hollow quill has several dozen small black barbs that work the quill further in.

4 - 5

Porcupine wears a coat of many quills

Looking at a lake in the forestEast Barriere Lake is a shimmering blue jewel in the distnace when viewed from a Lower North Thompson Community Forest cutblock. Maintaining visual quality objectives (in other words, what the cutblock looks like from the lake) is a constant concern with foresters. Photo courtesy of Lower North Thompson Community Forest


Submitted

Established circa 1920 as Forest Fire Prevention Week, the intention was to encourage greater pub-lic awareness towards Canada's forests.

At the time, there was no apparent short-age of trees for indus-trial expansion – the greatest threat came from forest fires.

Since then National Forest Week, as it was renamed in 1967, has evolved to encom-pass the many and varied human and environmental aspects of Canada's forest resources.

Although activi-ties are promoted across Canada, National Forest Week remains first and fore-most a challenge to Canadians to learn about their forest heritage and support greater recognition.

National Forest Week is observed annually during the last full week of September, Sunday through Saturday.

National Tree Day is observed on the Wednesday of National Forest Week.

4 - 5History of National Forest Week

A mighty standA clump of spruce trees in the the Wells Gray Community Forest creates an attractive landscape in the Clearwater area. Photo courtesy of Wells Gray Community Forest

B6 National Forest Week Thursday, September 17, 2015 North Thompson Star/Journal and Clearwater Times A6 www.clearwatertimes.com Thursday, September 17, 2015 Clearwater Times

Ministry of Environment

VICTORIA – This time of year, bears throughout the prov-ince are out and about searching and compet-ing for available food sources while gear-ing up for the winter months.

It’s everyone’s responsibility to ensure bears don’t have to be destroyed for public safety.

What can YOU do in urban areas?

• Use bear-proof waste containers or keep garbage secured in the house, garage or shed until pickup day and return the con-tainers to the secure site once they are emp-tied.

• Pick ripe and fallen fruit daily and remove any unused fruit trees.

• Use bird feeders only in winter. Keep the ground free of seeds and nuts.

• Clean the barbe-cue grill after each use,

and store it in a secure area.

• Bring pet food dishes inside and store the pet food inside.

• Do not add meat products or uncooked food to compost. Turn it regularly and keep it covered.

• Use electric fenc-ing to protect attrac-tants such as chickens, beehives, compost bins and fruit trees.

• If residents spot a bear, they are advised to remain calm, keep away from the bear and bring children and pets indoors, if pos-sible.

• People should never approach a bear and should not run from it, as bears can move very quickly.

• Once a bear has left the area, residents should check their yards to ensure there are no attractants available.

• Work with your neighbours and munic-ipal government to create a “Bear Smart” Community.

The most effective way to reduce human-wildlife interactions is to secure food attrac-tants, such as garbage. Communities where attractants are man-aged properly, such as “Bear Smart” com-munities, have seen significant declines in bear conflict calls, and the number of bears destroyed.

Kamloops, Squamish, Whistler, Lions Bay, Port Alberni, Naramata and New Denver are designated “Bear Smart”.

What can YOU do when hiking in bear country?

• Make sure some-one knows your plans. Before your trip, leave names, trip plans and date of return with friends or family.

• Carry bear spray, keep it accessible and know how to use it.

• Go with friends. Bears are less likely to approach people in groups. Check each other’s position often

and remember that the larger the group, the less likely a bear will hang around.

• Keep young chil-dren close to you. Children can be partic-ularly at risk because they are small and make erratic move-ments.

• If you hike with a dog, keep it on a leash. An unleashed dog can lead an irritated bear back to you and your friends.

• Make noise. Carry a noise maker, talk loudly, sing or let out occasional warn-ing shouts. This will

alert bears to your approach so you are less likely to cause a surprise encounter. Remember that other sounds, such as flow-ing rivers and streams and strong winds, can drown out the noise you make. Be extra noisy at these times.

• Avoid areas with typical bear food sources. These include berry patches, grain fields, garbage pits, beehives and anywhere you can see an animal carcass.

• Watch for fresh bear signs. If the signs look like they were made recently, quickly and calmly leave the area.

• Avoid being out at dusk, night or dawn. Although bear encounters can hap-pen at any time of day, bears are most active at dusk, night and dawn.

Under the Wildlife Act, it is illegal to feed or attract dangerous wildlife, such as bears.

Penalties can be as high as $100,000 in fines and one year in prison.

Learn more:To learn more

about how you can do your part to reduce bear conflicts, and for information on becoming a “Bear Smart” community, visit: www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/bearsmart/ and https://wildsafebc.com/

6 - 7Public urged to use common sense with bears

The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is the most common and widely distributed of the three bears found in Canada. Photo by Chuck Emery

A big “Thank You” to our forestry staff, Ministry of

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been a challenging past couple of years and we appreciate the

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Calendar of Events National Forest Week September 2015

September 21 • Forest Practices Board Report on FSP’s in BC 4:00-5:30pm Dutch Lake Community Centre

• Girl Guides Plant Identification 3:30-5:00pm

September 22 • Wells Gray Community Forest Field Tour with lunch provided 10:00am-2:00pm

September 23 • National Plant a Tree Day - Simpcw First Fish Ceremony Site • Visuals: Public Perception Research Presentation 7:00pm Dutch lake Community Centre

September 24 • Mill Tours 2 tours 1 hour each between 2:00 to 4:00pm

September 25 • Forest Walk with Friday morning group 9:00am • Elementary School activities


Mike Larock and Megan Hanacek

It is hard to imag-ine the moniker Super Natural British Columbia holding up if our province didn’t have such vast forests.

Almost 60 per cent of the land base in B.C. is forested and 94 per cent of the land is publicly owned. The fact that the majority of land is owned by the public makes B.C. unique in the world.

Because the public is the primary land-owner in the province, you have a responsibil-ity to understand how that land is being man-aged and to speak up if you have concerns.

The good news is that you, the public is not alone. BC Forest professionals are located in every corner of the province; more than 5,300 registered forest professionals reside in communities from Fort Nelson to Port Hardy to Fernie, B.C.

Our forest profes-sionals have training and education to help them ‘see the for-est for the trees’ and even then, it’s not only about the trees but all the associated values that contribute to healthy ecosystems and healthy commu-nities. These values include recreation opportunities, jobs, clean air and water, spiritual values and much more. Forest professionals are relied upon to hold together this rich tapestry of values in tandem with multiple other land users such as the pub-lic, tourism operators, ranchers, trappers, miners, and oil and gas extractors.

One doesn’t have to be an expert to take an active interest in how B.C.’s forests are man-aged. We urge the pub-lic – whether you live in a forest-dependent community like Prince George or in a condo in Vancouver – to learn more about the management of our forests. B.C.’s forests serve as the backbone of the provincial economy by provid-ing rural community

stability and filling the coffers for socially supported medical ser-vices, public education and highway improve-ments. Sustainable decisions made in our rural and urban forests directly affect the high quality of life that citizens of British Columbia enjoy.

If you’re wondering how the forest man-agement framework works, you are not alone. Here’s a four-step primer:

Step 1: The objec-tives for the land are set by government.

Step 2: The forest companies (or other license holders) pro-pose results or strate-gies to achieve the objectives.

Step 3: The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations have a decision-maker who approves (or not) those results or strate-gies.

Step 4: If approved, the forest companies decide on a method to accomplish the result.

Forest professionals help the government and the forest com-panies work within this four-step process. There are many other situations, rules, rights to follow and many different variables in the forest to consider – such as maintaining archaeological sites, water quality and protecting wildlife/fisheries habitat. The role of the forest pro-fessional is to plan and prescribe the path to achieve these objec-tives.

These forest man-agement decisions are made with input from

other natural resource professionals (such as engineers, geoscien-tists, biologists, agrolo-gists and archaeolo-gists) and in consulta-tion with stakeholders and First Nations.

In some cases, a tremendous amount of planning will be ‘on the books’ for several years while crucial professional assessments on ter-rain, wildlife, fisheries, visuals and timber value are conducted in conjunction with pub-lic consultation meet-ings. Additionally, the increase in land users (such as mining, forest-ry, recreation, oil and gas extraction) which are governed by other regulations, increasing access opportunities, and changing forests all add up to a greater requirement for public engagement.

Here’s how you can learn more about the use and management of our forests. If you want to understand the complexity of the for-est ecology, or manage-ment of forests for uses like recreation, then ask a forest profession-al. Chances are, one of our members is living in your community.

Similarly, ques-tion published articles on issues which may overlap forestry man-agement (e.g. water impacts from logging mountain beetle-affected stands or wolf culls to protect caribou populations) if a forest professional has not been consulted to provide informa-tion. Seek out a forest professional to discuss any unanswered ques-tions you may have.

If you want to influence the goals and objectives of gov-ernment, then com-municate with your elected officials. Get involved when Forest Stewardship Plans (FSPs) and supple-mental materials are advertised in your local paper for com-

ment and review.As a part owner in

this fabulous natural resource, it is best to be informed. And when you begin to learn a little about the forest resource you will find that forest profes-sionals have been there all along.

You will see first-

hand that forest pro-fessionals operate with factual information and research and with knowledge of forest uses.

It’s your job to decide what the public wants from its forests. If you want to know how to achieve what you want, well that is

our job. Talk to your forest professional and get involved.

– Mike Larock, RPF, is director of professional practice and forest stewardship; and Megan Hanacek, RPF, RPBio, is forest stewardship specialist, Association of B.C. Forest Professionals.

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Get involved in your local forest’s management

Whooo are you?A pygmy owl sits in a tree in the Wells Gray Community Forest. According to Wikipedia, they are found in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras, the owl's habitat includes temperate, sub-tropical and tropical moist forest, savanna, and wetlands. They usually nest in a tree cavity and will often use old woodpecker holes. Their call is a high-pitched series of toots.Photo courtesy of Wells Gray Community Forest

North Thompson Star/Journal and Clearwater Times Thursday, September 17, 2015 National Forest Week B7 A6 www.clearwatertimes.com Thursday, September 17, 2015 Clearwater Times

Ministry of Environment

VICTORIA – This time of year, bears throughout the prov-ince are out and about searching and compet-ing for available food sources while gear-ing up for the winter months.

It’s everyone’s responsibility to ensure bears don’t have to be destroyed for public safety.

What can YOU do in urban areas?

• Use bear-proof waste containers or keep garbage secured in the house, garage or shed until pickup day and return the con-tainers to the secure site once they are emp-tied.

• Pick ripe and fallen fruit daily and remove any unused fruit trees.

• Use bird feeders only in winter. Keep the ground free of seeds and nuts.

• Clean the barbe-cue grill after each use,

and store it in a secure area.

• Bring pet food dishes inside and store the pet food inside.

• Do not add meat products or uncooked food to compost. Turn it regularly and keep it covered.

• Use electric fenc-ing to protect attrac-tants such as chickens, beehives, compost bins and fruit trees.

• If residents spot a bear, they are advised to remain calm, keep away from the bear and bring children and pets indoors, if pos-sible.

• People should never approach a bear and should not run from it, as bears can move very quickly.

• Once a bear has left the area, residents should check their yards to ensure there are no attractants available.

• Work with your neighbours and munic-ipal government to create a “Bear Smart” Community.

The most effective way to reduce human-wildlife interactions is to secure food attrac-tants, such as garbage. Communities where attractants are man-aged properly, such as “Bear Smart” com-munities, have seen significant declines in bear conflict calls, and the number of bears destroyed.

Kamloops, Squamish, Whistler, Lions Bay, Port Alberni, Naramata and New Denver are designated “Bear Smart”.

What can YOU do when hiking in bear country?

• Make sure some-one knows your plans. Before your trip, leave names, trip plans and date of return with friends or family.

• Carry bear spray, keep it accessible and know how to use it.

• Go with friends. Bears are less likely to approach people in groups. Check each other’s position often

and remember that the larger the group, the less likely a bear will hang around.

• Keep young chil-dren close to you. Children can be partic-ularly at risk because they are small and make erratic move-ments.

• If you hike with a dog, keep it on a leash. An unleashed dog can lead an irritated bear back to you and your friends.

• Make noise. Carry a noise maker, talk loudly, sing or let out occasional warn-ing shouts. This will

alert bears to your approach so you are less likely to cause a surprise encounter. Remember that other sounds, such as flow-ing rivers and streams and strong winds, can drown out the noise you make. Be extra noisy at these times.

• Avoid areas with typical bear food sources. These include berry patches, grain fields, garbage pits, beehives and anywhere you can see an animal carcass.

• Watch for fresh bear signs. If the signs look like they were made recently, quickly and calmly leave the area.

• Avoid being out at dusk, night or dawn. Although bear encounters can hap-pen at any time of day, bears are most active at dusk, night and dawn.

Under the Wildlife Act, it is illegal to feed or attract dangerous wildlife, such as bears.

Penalties can be as high as $100,000 in fines and one year in prison.

Learn more:To learn more

about how you can do your part to reduce bear conflicts, and for information on becoming a “Bear Smart” community, visit: www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/bearsmart/ and https://wildsafebc.com/

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The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is the most common and widely distributed of the three bears found in Canada. Photo courtesy of Wildsafe BC





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It is hard to imag-ine the moniker Super Natural British Columbia holding up if our province didn’t have such vast forests.

Almost 60 per cent of the land base in B.C. is forested and 94 per cent of the land is publicly owned. The fact that the majority of land is owned by the public makes B.C. unique in the world.

Because the public is the primary land-owner in the province, you have a responsibil-ity to understand how that land is being man-aged and to speak up if you have concerns.

The good news is that you, the public is not alone. BC Forest professionals are located in every corner of the province; more than 5,300 registered forest professionals reside in communities from Fort Nelson to Port Hardy to Fernie, B.C.

Our forest profes-sionals have training and education to help them ‘see the for-est for the trees’ and even then, it’s not only about the trees but all the associated values that contribute to healthy ecosystems and healthy commu-nities. These values include recreation opportunities, jobs, clean air and water, spiritual values and much more. Forest professionals are relied upon to hold together this rich tapestry of values in tandem with multiple other land users such as the pub-lic, tourism operators, ranchers, trappers, miners, and oil and gas extractors.

One doesn’t have to be an expert to take an active interest in how B.C.’s forests are man-aged. We urge the pub-lic – whether you live in a forest-dependent community like Prince George or in a condo in Vancouver – to learn more about the management of our forests. B.C.’s forests serve as the backbone of the provincial economy by provid-ing rural community

stability and filling the coffers for socially supported medical ser-vices, public education and highway improve-ments. Sustainable decisions made in our rural and urban forests directly affect the high quality of life that citizens of British Columbia enjoy.

If you’re wondering how the forest man-agement framework works, you are not alone. Here’s a four-step primer:

Step 1: The objec-tives for the land are set by government.

Step 2: The forest companies (or other license holders) pro-pose results or strate-gies to achieve the objectives.

Step 3: The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations have a decision-maker who approves (or not) those results or strate-gies.

Step 4: If approved, the forest companies decide on a method to accomplish the result.

Forest professionals help the government and the forest com-panies work within this four-step process. There are many other situations, rules, rights to follow and many different variables in the forest to consider – such as maintaining archaeological sites, water quality and protecting wildlife/fisheries habitat. The role of the forest pro-fessional is to plan and prescribe the path to achieve these objec-tives.

These forest man-agement decisions are made with input from

other natural resource professionals (such as engineers, geoscien-tists, biologists, agrolo-gists and archaeolo-gists) and in consulta-tion with stakeholders and First Nations.

In some cases, a tremendous amount of planning will be ‘on the books’ for several years while crucial professional assessments on ter-rain, wildlife, fisheries, visuals and timber value are conducted in conjunction with pub-lic consultation meet-ings. Additionally, the increase in land users (such as mining, forest-ry, recreation, oil and gas extraction) which are governed by other regulations, increasing access opportunities, and changing forests all add up to a greater requirement for public engagement.

Here’s how you can learn more about the use and management of our forests. If you want to understand the complexity of the for-est ecology, or manage-ment of forests for uses like recreation, then ask a forest profession-al. Chances are, one of our members is living in your community.

Similarly, ques-tion published articles on issues which may overlap forestry man-agement (e.g. water impacts from logging mountain beetle-affected stands or wolf culls to protect caribou populations) if a forest professional has not been consulted to provide informa-tion. Seek out a forest professional to discuss any unanswered ques-tions you may have.

If you want to influence the goals and objectives of gov-ernment, then com-municate with your elected officials. Get involved when Forest Stewardship Plans (FSPs) and supple-mental materials are advertised in your local paper for com-

ment and review.As a part owner in

this fabulous natural resource, it is best to be informed. And when you begin to learn a little about the forest resource you will find that forest profes-sionals have been there all along.

You will see first-

hand that forest pro-fessionals operate with factual information and research and with knowledge of forest uses.

It’s your job to decide what the public wants from its forests. If you want to know how to achieve what you want, well that is

our job. Talk to your forest professional and get involved.

– Mike Larock, RPF, is director of professional practice and forest stewardship; and Megan Hanacek, RPF, RPBio, is forest stewardship specialist, Association of B.C. Forest Professionals.

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Get involved in your local forest’s management

Whooo are you?A pygmy owl sits in a tree in the Wells Gray Community Forest. According to Wikipedia, they are found in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras, the owl's habitat includes temperate, sub-tropical and tropical moist forest, savanna, and wetlands. They usually nest in a tree cavity and will often use old woodpecker holes. Their call is a high-pitched series of toots.Photo courtesy of Wells Gray Community Forest

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Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.

~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Black cottonwoodSummer Intern Simone Levesque checks out a veteran black cottonwood growing in the Barriere area. First Nations peoples formerly used the trees to make dugout canoes. They also used the resin from buds to treat sore throats, coughs, lung pain and rheumatism. An ointment, called balm of Gilead, was made from the winter buds of balsam poplar to relieve con-gestion. Photo courtesy of Lower North Thompson Community Forest

Planting the new forestSparks Kenzie Stetler (l) and Natasha Brcko plant trees near Clearwater as members of the local Girl Guides help out.Photo courtesy ofWells GrayCommunity Forest

Working on a slopeA machine from Greg Fennell Contracting does some site preparation on a slope near Barriere for Lower North Thompson Community Forest. Planting is much more likely to be successful if the cutblock is adeq-quately prepared beforehand. Photo courtesy of Lower North Thompson Community Forest

To beeA bee looks for nectar in an aster flower.Photo byKeith McNeill

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Through America’s 110 land-grant universi-ties and its Cooperative Extension System, 4-H reaches every corner of our nation—from urban neighborhoods to subur-ban schoolyards to rural farming communities. With a network of more than 6 million youth, 611,800 volunteers, 3,500 professionals, and more than 25 million alumni, 4-H shapes youth to move our country and the world forward in ways that no other youth organization can.

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4-H movement sup-ports young people from elementary through high school with programs designed to shape future leaders and innovators. Fueled by research-driv-en programming, 4-H’ers engage in hands-on learning activities in the areas of science, citizen-ship and healthy living.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 20158 AM No animals in their stalls prior to 8 AM (No feed or water prior to weighing)

Set up 4-H Educational displays for judging (Location TBA) have until Friday AM for judging!

12 PM– 7 PM Outdoor Food & Commercial Vendors May Set Up

2 PM – 6 PM Weighing of All Beef Projects, Beef Ring

3 PM– 6 PM Weighing of ALL LAMBS PROJECTS, including Carcass, Lamb Ring

6 PM All LAMB & BEEF Projects must be in barn/stalls

6:30 PM All RABBITS to be in their cages ~ Rabbit Barn

7 PM LAMB – 4-H judging of Carcass Class (Live Portion), Lamb Ring PHOTOGRAPHY - Leaders Meeting in Agriplex Annex

8 PM Senior 4-H MEMBERS meeting, Beef Ring BEEF Leaders Meeting (Beef Ring) All 4-H HORSES to be in their stalls

8:30 PM HORSE Leader’s Meeting (Location TBA)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 20158 AM 4-H Stall Competition Begins – Lamb, Beef, Horse, Rabbit & Cavie HORSE - Showmanship – Horse Arena

9 AM LAMB – 4-H Judging – Lamb Ring Judging 4-H Educational displays

begins at 9 AM (NO EXCEP-TIONS) Agriplex Annex

9 AM Deadline for entering 4-H HEIFER PAIRS/BEST COMMERCIAL GRADE HEIFER OR COW /JW LAUDER/HOME GROWN 4-H Market LAMB Deadline for notifying office of withdrawl from ROUND ROBIN or if you wish to use your female project for Showmanship – PWF Show Office

10 AM- 5 PM Local Commercial Vendors Open to Public **Except Breakfast Vendors that open earlier

10 AM BEEF – 4-H Judging- Beef Ring DOG - 4-H Judging - Dog Ring 4-H PHOTOGRAPHY - Displays Set-Up Must Be Completed

11 AM LAMB – Leader’s Meeting in Sheep Ring 4-H PHOTOGRAPHY - 4-H Judging - Agriplex Annex

11:30 AM MINI HORSE – Showmanship – Horse Arena

12 PM Deadline for registering female projects and/or their progeny & 4-H Photography/Clothing Projects for Sale (General Rule # 24) – PWF Show Office

12:45 PM “OPENING CEREMONIES” – Beef Main Ring – Welcome & Club Introductions Parade of Clubs: Each Individual Club will parade through the ring and a brief introduction and club history will be read aloud the crowd

1 PM LAMB – Youth Open Showmanship– Lamb Ring HORSE – 4-H Judging – Horse Arena

1:30 PM BEEF – Kiwanis Team Grooming & Fitting – Beef Ring

3 PM LAMB – Showing & Fitting – Lamb Ring Deadline for entering Saturday’s BEEF & LAMB Group Classes – PWF Office DOG - 4-H Showmanship - Sr./Int./Jr. - Championships to follow- Dog Ring

3:30 PM BEEF – Judging of Female Classes – Beef Ring: OPEN Heifers- OPEN HEIFER CHAMPIONS (if necessary) followed by…. OPEN COW-CALF Pairs & Championships (if necessary) followed by… 4-H Heifer- 4-H Cow/Calf – 4-H Female Champions followed by… 4-H Commercial Female & 4-H Heifer Pairs followed by…. PWF SUPREME BEEF FEMALE CHAMPIONSHIP class

5 PM HORSE – Showmanship Semi-Finals, Finals to follow – Horse Arena

6 PM ROUND ROBIN – BEEF Section – Beef Ring HORSE Section – Horse Arena

7 PM FUN & GAMES (tentatively)

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 20158 AM RABBITS – Judging – Rabbit barn GOATS - On Display in Goat Barn

9 AM CAVIE – Showmanship in Rabbit barn HORSE – Unit Work – Grand Champion classes to follow 3 – Horse Arena BEEF – Open Single Steer Weight classes, followed by, Beef Ring Open Single Championship classes

8:45 AM LAMB – Showmanship Judges to give brief explanation of judging expecta-tions for showmanship class

9 AM LAMB – Showmanship – Seniors – Heat 1, 2, 3; – Lamb Ring Intermediate – Heat 1, 2, 3; Juniors – Heat 1, 2, 3 LAMB – Showmanship Championships – Sr/Int/Jr. to follow

10 AM – 5 PM Food and Commercial Vendors Open to Public **Except for Breakfast Vendors who open earlier10 AM BEEF – 4-H Weight Classes, followed by ……. – Beef Ring 4-H BEEF Champions, followed by ….. Overall BEEF Champions, followed by …. JW Lauder Class–Best Home Grown Steer (if required)

10 AM RABBITS – Unit Work – Rabbit barn

12 PM Kamloops Top Hand Ranch Competition including a Saddle Bronc Competition – Grand- stand Rodeo Arena

12:30 PM MINI HORSE – Unit Work – Agility & Driving

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1 PM RABBIT – Showmanship – Rabbit barn

1 PM LAMB – Female Classes – Lamb Ring 4-H Ewe Lamb/Yearling Ewes/Ewe with Lamb at Foot 4-H Female Championships OPEN Ewe Lamb/Yearling Ewes/Ewes with Lamb at Foot

Classes OPEN Female Championships LAMB – SUPREME Female Championships to follow

1 PM CAVIE – Unit work in Rabbit barn

3 PM CARCASS ANIMALS – return to cooler, Agri-Plex Main Building CARCASS JUDGING by 4-H members & Grading Report (BEEF & LAMB – Junior/Intermediate/Senior) HORSE – Grand Champion Equitation, Horse Arena CAVIE – Competition – Rabbit Tent

3:30 PM RABBIT – Competition – Rabbit tent

4 PM ROUND ROBIN – RABBIT Section- Rabbit Tent LAMB Section – Lamb Ring TOP CARCASSES ON DISPLAY, plus evaluation & com-

ments from Beef Grader (Agri-Plex Building) OPEN SINGLE BEEF Meeting – at Open Single Beef Barn ~

if necessary

4:30 PM RABBIT – Show & Fitting – Rabbit barn

6 PM HORSE – Showing & Fitting & Inter-Club Braiding Event – Horse Arena

** At Different Ends of the Main Horse Arena

6:15 PM All Junior 4-H Members to Main Beef Ring (Tentative New Time)**

6:30 PM 4-H Formation – Beef Ring (Tentative New Time)** DOG - 4-H Dog Demonstration followed by... MARKET LAMB Group Classes followed by… Twemlow Family Event Trophy Class- 2013 LAMB Winners followed by…. Beef & Lamb Carcass Class Trophy Presentations followed by… 4-H Clothing Project Dress Revue (Tentative Event) followed by… MARKET BEEF Group Classes – Bank of Montreal, Toronto

Dominion & Royal Bank FRED NICHOL Trophy Class – 2013 BEEF Winners ***FRED NICHOL BEEF Event & TWEMLOW SHEEP Event***

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 20158:45 AM BEEF – Showmanship Judges to give brief explanation of

their judging expectations for showmanship class

GOATS - On Display in Goat Barn

9 AM BEEF- Open Jackpot Showmanship (Open Division) – Beef Ring

OPEN RABBIT CLASS – Doe with litter 4 – 6 weeks old – Rabbit barn

9 AM LAMB – 4-H Weight classes, followed by - Lamb Ring Youth Open Weight Classes, followed by Open Single Weight classes

10 AM- 3:30 PM Food & Local Commercial Vendors Open to Public ** Except for Breakfast Vendors

10 AM HORSE-Interclub classes begin – Horse Arena

OPEN RABBIT & CAVIE CLASS – Child’s Pet – Rabbit barn – Rabbit under 6 months of age – Rabbit over 6 months of age – Cavie under 6 months of age – Cavie over 6 months of age

10:30 AM BEEF – 4-H Showmanship – Danish Style – Senior/Inter/ Junior – Beef Ring …followed by Beef – Overall 4-H Champion Showmanship **Tentative Time due to Open Jackpot Showmanship prior to 4-H Section

11:30 AM OPEN RABBIT CLASS – Meat Class – Rabbit barn – Junior up to 8 weeks – Intermediate 9 – 12 weeks – Fryers (10/2) minimum fryer weight 4 lbs.

12 PM Kamloops Top Hand Ranch Competition including a Saddle Bronc Competition- Grand- stand Rodeo Arena

12 PM PHOTOGRAPHY - 4-H Showmanship - Agri Plex Annex

1 PM LAMB – Market Lamb Championship Classes – Lamb Ring Home Grown Lamb Class (if required) DOG - 4-H Unit Work - Dog Ring

3 PM Stall Competition ends for all 4-H Divisions LAMB – Open Contributor’s Meeting, – Lamb Ring if necessary Female LAMB & BEEF projects may leave barn must have proper release form from PWF Show Office HORSES may leave grounds

4 PM RABBIT & CAVIE – may leave the grounds

4 PM Set up for Banquet (by 4-H Seniors & volunteers from each 4-H Club) – Barriere Curling Rink

7 PM Awards Banquet and Dance (Doors open at 6:15 PM Barriere Curling Rink

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 20157:30 AM BUYER’S BREAKFAST – Sponsored by RBC Royal Bank Barriere Curlng Rink

9 AM PARADE OF CHAMPIONS – Beef & Sheep Market Projects Female Champions

10 AM Champion MARKET BEEF sell at 10 AM followed by (Beef Ring) Champion MARKET LAMBS*** New time MARKET BEEF and LAMBS – Sold Alternately. – Order of Sale

as per Rule # 29 – PWF Rules & Regulations

C4 Provincial Winter Fair 2015 Thursday, September 17, 2015 North Thompson Star/Journal and Clearwater Times

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Barriere Star Journal, September 17, 2015

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