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Birch Island celebrates 100-year anniversaryRobyn Rexin

The year 2015 marks the 100th birthday of Birch Island. The town celebrated the anni-versary on Aug. 8 and 9 at the Birch Island Community Park. The park used to be the school grounds. A large number of people attended.

Historical pictures were placed on the side of the conces-sion booth and on the fence, across from the registration table.

There was also a map of the old Birch Island. The map was divided into sections and numbers were placed throughout. On the table beside the

map there was a paper with the numbers on it. The names of resi-dents, businesses, the church, post office,

hotel, etc., were placed beside them. There were blanks and peo-ple were asked to fill them in if they knew

what the numbers stood for. Work on the map was done by Linda Moss.

Throughout the day

there was a slideshow of early pictures found and put together by Norman Treseng. He added music and put the names of Birch Island and its former buildings to the music. There were pictures of tombstones, the old school, the church, early residents, and many more. There was also a video about the Birch Island home-coming of 1991, done by Debbie Hay.

The anniversary held a silent auction with 16 items to vote on. These included an original Birch Island ball uniform, a paint-ing of the Birch Island church done by Mrs. Oxenham (a Birch Island resident), and a photo of an ice jam

at the bridge, taken by Margie Johnson.

The morning was spent in socializing and getting caught up with those who had returned to Birch Island for the anniversary. Lunch was available. The conces-sion was run by the Clearwater Vavenby Lions.

After lunch, master of ceremonies Erna Stassen welcomed everyone to the anni-versary.

She immigrated to Canada from the Netherlands in 1999 and has not lived long in Birch Island. She has found it interesting to go into the history of the town a bit and to hear some of the residents’ stories. She was sure she’d heard

only a fraction of the stories and invited people with any more to come up and share them.

Stassen also told everybody about the forms at the registra-tion desk that they could write their sto-ries on. There was a box provided to drop the forms in or they could be given to Linda Moss, who is writing a book on the history of the town.

Next, Stassen introduced Hazel Wadlegger, who gave greetings from Thompson Nicola Regional District Area A director Carol Schaffer.

Participants in Birch Island's 100-year anniversary celebration last weekend get interviewed by Times correspondent Robyn Rexin. Pictured are (l-r) Solveig Graf-funder, Chuck Dee, Diana (Dee) Martin and Robyn Rexin. Martin was born in Birch Island but left as a child and now lives in Nanaimo. Photo by Keith McNeill

Green thumb basics(L-r) Kennan Craw-ford, Connor Desjar-lais, Autumn Deuling and Amy Deuling take part in a scavenger hunt held as part of the grand opening of the community garden in Blue River on Sun-day. For more about the opening, see page A9 inside.Photo by Keith McNeill

Young artists at workMom Sylvia Miller gives pointers on how to work with play-dough to Sarah (l) and Laura while baby Christina looks on. They were taking part in the Chil-dren's Art Festival at Dutch Lake Community Centre on Aug. 5. For more about the festival, see page A9 inside.Photo byKeith McNeill

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Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

With weather conditions expected to remain warm and dry, water users in the North Thompson region are being urged to reduce water consumption, and the Government of B.C. has announced a Level 3 drought rating for the area.

Level 3 drought conditions call for voluntary water use reductions of an additional 20 per cent beyond Level 2 conservation levels (30 per cent overall) from all municipal, agricultural and industrial users. Staff with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations anticipate that this region could experience significant water supply shortages in 2015.

Ministry staff are closely monitoring river levels and ecosystems and may upgrade the drought level if the weather continues to have a negative effect on stream flows and water supply.

Although residential, agricultural and

industrial users within municipalities and regional districts backed by reservoir storage are less vulnerable to water supply shortages than water users served by smaller water systems from streams, lakes and wells, all water users are encouraged to observe local water conservation bylaws to prolong water supplies.

Water users are also encouraged to ensure that water intakes are screened to prevent fish from being pulled into water systems as water levels drop. Low water levels can impede the passage of salmon to spawning grounds, increase susceptibility to disease, or cause stranding or death due to low oxygen and high water temperatures.

Level 4 drought conditions, the highest rating, are determined by factors including regional stream flows, water storage capacity, ecological concerns, weather forecasts and impacts on water users. Should conditions reach Level 4, provincial water managers may exercise their authority to temporarily suspend

short-term water permits or industrial water licences in affected watersheds.

Further reductions in stream, lake and aquifer levels could lead to water shortages and affect people, agriculture, industry and fish stocks. Ministry staff will continue to monitor conditions, work closely with local governments and key stakeholders,

and provide updates as the need arises.Water conservation is everyone's

responsibility. Many communities in B.C. are prepared to deal with water supply

shortages and low streamflow conditions by drought management plans and water conservation programs that are already in place.

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Map shows the North Thompson watershed to be at Drought Level 3 (very dry). River Forcast Centre map

Yellowhead Mining seeks loan for Harper Creek projectTimes Staff

Yellowhead Mining Inc. recently announced that its board of directors has approved a loan of $500,000 from Matco Capital Ltd.

Matco holds about 36 per cent of Yellowhead's shares and is wholly owned by Ronald Mathison of Calgary, a director of the company.

The loan has an interest rate of 10 per cent per annum and will mature on Dec. 31, 2015.

Matco previously owned the Weyerhaeuser property in Vavenby that is presently owned by Yellowhead.

Yellowhead also intends to undertake a rights offering to shareholders for the purchase of common shares of the company. Proceeds of the rights offering will be used to repay the loan, to provide working capital for the company, and to advance the environmental assessment permitting for the Harper Creek project.

Under the rights offering,

rights holders will be able to subscribe for more than their proportionate share of common shares, should not all rights holders take up their pro rata share.

Matco has committed to subscribing for its proportionate share of common shares under the rights offering.

Both the loan and the rights offering are subject to legal and regulatory approval.

Harper Creek is a proposed 70,000 tonnes-

per-day open pit copper mine with a 28-year mine life, located about 10 km southwest of Vavenby.

Harper Creek would have a four-year development period, with the initial two years focused on environmental and construction permitting, and the second two years dedicated to construction. When developed, Harper Creek would provide up to 600 jobs during construction and up to 450 permanent jobs during operations.

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District of Clearwater prepares for drought situationKeith McNeill

The government of British Columbia declared a Level 3 drought for the North Thompson Valley on Aug. 5, but District of Clearwater has been working on the situation for several years, according to chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx.

“We already know our water usage is higher than the average community in B.C.,” she said. “In 2012 the District adopted a Water Conservation Plan, which had recommendations to first understand where the unaccounted for water is going.”

Groulx pointed out that understanding the quantity of unaccounted for water losses is essential for the District to better assess the potential savings associated with the various conservation measures.

In the fall of 2013, town council ordered an acoustic leakage study. This resulted in the discovery of leaks in seven different areas. These were fixed in the spring of 2014.

The District also participated in a couple of Drinking Water Week programs at the schools in 2013.

“Our consumption

continues to be higher than it should be, with unaccounted for water usage,” Groulx said. “The District has now applied for an infrastructure planning grant to complete a nighttime leakage study. This will assist in further understanding where there are more leaks that are harder to detect.”

The CAO pointed out that night is a good time to look for leaks because the demand is significantly lower. This makes it easier to detect smaller leaks in the system.

“We know the benefits to reducing water consumption will give

us increased capacity of existing supply works, reduce operating costs including energy use, and make greater water resources available to fish, wildlife, etc.” she said.

Groulx said the District is looking at stepping up the watering restrictions for the remainder of this season.

“There are a couple ways this can be accomplished,” she said. “Some communities have gone to Stage 2, which is to be very prescriptive of what can and cannot be watered and when.”

Another option would be to change watering days to two days per week. At present, people

are allowed to sprinkle their lawns and gardens every other day – homes with even-numbered street addresses on even-numbered days, and odd-numbered addresses on odd-numbered days.

Any additional water restrictions will be dealt with during the Aug. 18 town council meeting.

Consideration will be given to whether those that do not comply should receive a warning and then a fine if they continue to water when not supposed to. This is not in a bylaw but certainly has been past practice.

In the meantime, the municipality asks

that citizens adhere to the current watering restrictions as outlined in the community newsletter that went out recently.

The District of Clearwater official said that people need to be aware that the District cannot use its gravity system due to unusually low water in Russell and Hascheak creeks this year.

That means the District is required to use Well #2 (located across from Dutch Lake beach) more often, which has some manganese in its water.

Although the manganese is not a health risk, it does create brown water issues.

Learning about the starsBill Burnyeat (l) gets help from Tahirih Bidanjiri to demonstrate how a little star orbiting around a big star can cause the light from them to vary. Burnyeat was the presenter during the annual Star Gazing Festival, which was held this year on Aug. 6 at Edgewood Blue (Trevor Goward's home in Upper Clearwater). About three dozen people attended and, despite an overcast sky, enjoyed Burnyeat's presentation. Bidanjiri is from Victoria and was visiting her grandparents, Ron and Shauna Plamondon of Clearwater.Photo by Keith McNeill

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WHAT’S HAPPENING?

Open Burning Prohibited within the District of Clearwater The open fire prohibition applies to:

Burning of any yard waste, slash or other materials larger than one-half meters Burning of stubble or grass The use of fireworks, sky lanterns or burning barrels of any size or description The [prohibition does NOT ban campfires Unless otherwise posted this prohibition remains in effect until October 1, 2015.

Notice of 2015 Water Regulations

Watering regulations will be in effect from May 15th to September 30th, 2015.

Watering Hours – Between 6:00am to 10:00am and from 6:00pm to 10:00pm (Properties with even numbered houses may water on even numbered days; and properties with odd numbered houses may water on odd numbered days).

Watering is not allowed between the hours of 10:00am and 6:00pm. Watering between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00am is restricted to automatic systems controlled by a timer and must be registered (annually) at the District office. Residents with new lawns must register with the District Office for permission to water daily until the new lawn grows long enough to be cut. After the first cut the resident must revert to regular sprinkling regulations. Other Water Uses – All hoses used outdoors should be equipped with a working spring-loaded shut-off device. Hand watering of plants and hand washing of vehicles used with a spring loaded shut off nozzle or a hand held container is permitted at any time.

Events Calendar The District of Clearwater advertises local events both on their website www.districtofclearwater.com and in

our bi-monthly newsletter. If you would like to include your event, please email details to [email protected]. Community Events June 12th, 2015 Opening of the Hospital Rim Trail – 4:45pm at the old Hospital parking lot June 17th, 2015 Information sessions on draft Trails Network Master Plan; Dutch Lake Community Centre 2-4pm and 6-8pm Come and check it out! Upcoming Meetings of Council: Public Welcome. June 16th, 2015 Infrastructure Committee of the Whole Meeting – 1:00pm

June 16th, 2015 Regular Council Meeting – 2:00pm Keep updated with what’s happening in the District on our website www.districtofclearwater.com and “Like”

us on Facebook.

The offices of the District of Clearwater “Municipal Hall” and ICBC/Motor Vehicle are located at:

Dutch Lake Community Centre, 209 Dutch Lake Road, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N2

Mailing Address: Box 157, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N0 Tel: 250-674-2257 Fax: 250-674-2173

Dutch Lake Community Centre, 209 Dutch Lake Road • Box 157, Clearwater,B.C. V0E 1N0Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30

District Office Ph: 250-674-2257 • Fax: 250-674-2173email address: [email protected]

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

Roundabout Open House The District of Clearwater will be holding a public informational open house to discuss a proposal to construct a roundabout at the existing intersection of Highway 5 and Clearwater Valley Road and Park Drive. Representatives from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will be present to explain how a roundabout works, give statistics and answer questions. The Open House will be held between 2:00pm-4:00pm and between 6:00 to 8:00pm Wednesday March 7th, 2012 at the Clearwater Secondary School Pit. Your input will guide our decisions. 2012-2016 Financial Plan Public Input The District of Clearwater is preparing its Five Year Financial Plan for the period of 2012-2016 and would like public input. Members of the community are encouraged to contribute input at any meeting or by dropping information at the District office or email Sheila Thiessen, Director of Finance at [email protected]. There will a public presentation of the Draft Financial Plan on April 3rd, 2012. District Grant in Aid Policy The Council of the District of Clearwater recognizes the value to the community of local clubs, groups, nonprofit organizations and charities. Applications for grants-in-aid must be made in writing addressed to the Finance and Audit Committee by April 30th, each calendar year in which the grant is required. The application shall state the reason for the request and a brief outline of the consequences if the grant is not approved. All grant applications shall declare requests that have been made to other governments/agencies the amounts applied for and the amount expected to be received. Grant in Aid forms are available at the District office. ICBC/Motor Vehicle “Insuring your teens? Make sure you have the right coverage” Did you know, ICBC offers an Excess Special Equipment endorsement? It insures permanently attached non-manufacturer's equipment worth more than $5,000, or permanently attached sound and communication equipment worth more than $1,000 for most passenger and light commercial vehicles. Historical Photos The District of Clearwater is looking for old photos depicting the Municipal Hall and other landmarks of Clearwater. Bring your old photos in and we will scan and return immediately. The best ones will be put up on the website. Items to Note

Interior Crisis Line - 1-888-353-CARE (2273). Call2Recycle box recycling batteries and cell phones at the District office

Pitch-In Canada Week – ‘Clean Sweep’ April 23-30, 2012

Upcoming Events March 7th – Roundabout Open House March 9th – Raft Mountain Skating Club – Dr. Seuss & Friends performance May 12th - Household Hazardous Waste Round up May 13th - “Free” Dump Day at Clearwater Landfill Upcoming Meetings of Council March 6th, 2012 – Parks and Recreation meeting – 5:00pm March 6th, 2012 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm March 20th, 2012 – Economic Development meeting – 5:00pm March 20th, 2012 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm

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WHAT’S HAPPENING?Open Burning Prohibited within the District of Clearwater

The open fire prohibition applies to:• Burning of any yard waste, slash or other materials larger than one-half meters

• Burning of stubble or grass

• The use of fireworks, sky lanterns or burning barrels of any size or description

The prohibition does NOT ban campfires. Unless otherwise posted, this prohibition remains in effect until October 1, 2015.

PLEASE ADHERE TO THE 2015 Water Regulations Watering regulations will be in effect from May 15th to September 30th, 2015.

Watering Hours – Between 6:00am to 10:00am and from 6:00pm to 10:00pm (Properties with even numbered houses may water on even numbered days; and properties with odd numbered houses may water on odd numbered days).

Watering is not allowed between the hours of 10:00am and 6:00pm. Watering between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00am is restricted to automatic systems controlled by a timer and must be registered (annually) at the District office. Residents with new lawns must register with the District Office for permission to water daily until the new lawn grows long enough to be cut. After the first cut the resident must revert to regular sprinkling regulations.

Water bills have been sent out – did you receive yours? Payment is due August, 28, 2015.

Permissive Tax Exemption ProcessCharitable, philanthropic or other not-for-profit organizations and places of worship (not previously exempt or for which exemption has expired) wishing to be exempt from paying 2016 property taxes must make application to the District of Clearwater in the prescribed form by 4:30 pm on Monday, August 31, 2015 to be considered. Please email or call Wesley Renaud, Director of Finance at [email protected] or 250-674-2257 if you have any questions.

FRE-gatta – this year Council will be hosting a fall festival in place of the Canoe Regatta at the Rotary Sports Park – save the date – September 11th and 12th - and keep an eye out for the wacky fun for everyone!

Community EventsAugust 13th, 2015: @ 7:00pm come out and enjoy Music Nights at the Dutch Lake Community Centre, 209 Dutch Lake Road.August 26th, 2015: Starting at 12 Noon – First Fish Ceremony – dinner at 5 pm, by donation – First Nation Ceremony.

Upcoming Meetings of Council: Public Welcome. August 18th, 2015 Economic Development Meeting – 1:00pmAugust 18th, 2015 Regular Council Meeting – 2:00pm

Keep updated with what’s happening in the District on our website www.districtofclearwater.com and “Like” us on Facebook.


Help shape B.C.'s new Climate Leadership Plan

Guest editorial by Mary Polak

Opinion “ There is no education like adversity.” — Benjamin Disraeli, British prime minister

BC Press CouncilThe Times is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the BC Press Council.Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to BC Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C. V9G 1A9For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org

United Church plans inter-faith event

VICTORIA – British Columbia is a recognized global climate leader. We were North America's first – and still only – province, territory or state to become a carbon-neutral government, having achieved that status every year since 2010. We introduced North America's first and most comprehensive revenue-neutral carbon tax and have also laid out climate actions in all sectors of the economy. These actions are helping to drive innovation and cut our carbon emissions, contributing to our strong, diverse economy. And, because our broad-based carbon tax is revenue neutral, we've returned money to British Columbians in the form of personal and business tax reductions.

While our Climate Action Plan has been a success, we recognize that we'll need to do even more to reach our emissions reduction targets for 2020 and 2050.

Earlier this year, Premier Christy Clark announced that B.C. will develop a new Climate Leadership Plan. At the same time, we appointed a Climate Leadership Team consisting of leaders from the business, academic and environmental communities, as well as First Nations and local governments. The team will review options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the context of the Province's economic priorities, and make recommendations to government for the new Climate Leadership Plan.

On July 17, we began public consultation on the development of the new Climate Leadership Plan with the release of a discussion paper online (www.engage.gov.bc.ca/climateleadership). The purpose of this paper is to invite a discussion of ideas, values and priorities to help shape the plan.

B.C.'s new Climate Leadership Plan will influence how we work, travel and live for decades to come. That's why it's important to hear from as many people as possible before government make decisions on next steps.

Science tells us increasing emissions caused by human

behaviour are changing our climate and affecting every aspect of our lives. Science also tells us we must act now to make a difference.

Since setting targets in 2007, much has been accomplished. Now it's time to build on our efforts together with businesses, communities and other partners.

The climate challenges that lie ahead are significant, but so are the rewards, if we act on them now. Together we can do this – we can fight climate change, protect our planet and improve our quality of life.

I encourage all British Columbians to review the discussion paper, and then provide us with your thoughts by completing the online survey by Aug. 17. These comments will be reviewed by the Climate Leadership Team and will inform their ongoing work.

After reviewing the discussion paper submissions and the Climate Leadership Team's recommendations, government will release a draft Climate Leadership Plan in December 2015, in time for the United Nations climate change conference in Paris (COP21).

At that time, a second round of public consultation will take place. British Columbians will be asked to comment on specific climate policies and actions. Government will review those comments and use them in the development of the final version of the Climate Leadership Plan to be released in March 2016.

The input of British Columbians from all backgrounds will be vital to the success of the Climate Leadership Plan. We look forward to hearing from you.— Mary Polak is B.C.'s Minister of Environment

Editor's Note: Individuals and organizations wishing to provide written submissions about their vision for B.C.'s new climate action plan now have until Sept. 14, 2015 to offer input. The deadline for taking the climate action survey remains Aug. 17.

The discussion paper and survey are available at: www.engage.gov.bc.ca/climateleadership

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Editor, The Times:I am responding to Rev. Bruce Comrie’s

letter to the editor entitled “Certify all religious clerics or certify none” printed in the Aug. 6, 2015 edition of The Times.

I too believe the proposal to certify all Muslim clerics to be discriminatory. It is my opinion that peace and security in our country are promoted by people getting to know people.

In the short time I have lived in the North Thompson I have witnessed many changes in the religious landscape. The Evangelical Free Church in Blue River ceased to exist as did the Birch Island Anglican Church.

The North Thompson Pastoral Charge of the United Church is evolving, as first the Church of St Paul came into existence with the creation of a shared ministry between the Anglican, Lutheran and United churches in Barriere. Clearwater United Church is following suit and will undergo a name change in September.

Congregational leaders have come and gone, some retiring and some moving on. The North Thompson Pastoral Charge, including Clearwater United, continues to enjoy the leadership of Rev. Brian Krushel, a Lutheran pastor. The United Church rents space from the Catholics. The Baptists rent

from the Evangelicals.The Christmas community choir is a multi-

denominational community event. Hymn sing at Evergreen Acres attracts musician from a wide faith background. Clearwater offers a Sikh temple and a multitude of Christian venues but does not have a mosque for people of Muslim faith to worship in.

Diversity is the name of the game as we live and work and play in our amazing community cradled in the beautiful North Thompson Valley and supported within this complex country called Canada.

In the spirit of people getting to know people, the United Church is planning a public event called “What Do We As Christians Need To Know to Understand Our Muslim Neighbours?”

The only way to have a peaceful and secure country is to be curious, ask questions and get to know the people living in our country.

Isn’t the definition of discrimination, “... to make a distinction in favor of or against one thing or person as compared to others”?

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Help shape B.C.'s new Climate Leadership Plan

Guest editorial by Mary Polak

Opinion “ There is no education like adversity.” — Benjamin Disraeli, British prime minister

BC Press CouncilThe Times is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the BC Press Council.Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to BC Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C. V9G 1A9For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org

United Church plans inter-faith event

VICTORIA – British Columbia is a recognized global climate leader. We were North America's first – and still only – province, territory or state to become a carbon-neutral government, having achieved that status every year since 2010. We introduced North America's first and most comprehensive revenue-neutral carbon tax and have also laid out climate actions in all sectors of the economy. These actions are helping to drive innovation and cut our carbon emissions, contributing to our strong, diverse economy. And, because our broad-based carbon tax is revenue neutral, we've returned money to British Columbians in the form of personal and business tax reductions.

While our Climate Action Plan has been a success, we recognize that we'll need to do even more to reach our emissions reduction targets for 2020 and 2050.

Earlier this year, Premier Christy Clark announced that B.C. will develop a new Climate Leadership Plan. At the same time, we appointed a Climate Leadership Team consisting of leaders from the business, academic and environmental communities, as well as First Nations and local governments. The team will review options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the context of the Province's economic priorities, and make recommendations to government for the new Climate Leadership Plan.

On July 17, we began public consultation on the development of the new Climate Leadership Plan with the release of a discussion paper online (www.engage.gov.bc.ca/climateleadership). The purpose of this paper is to invite a discussion of ideas, values and priorities to help shape the plan.

B.C.'s new Climate Leadership Plan will influence how we work, travel and live for decades to come. That's why it's important to hear from as many people as possible before government make decisions on next steps.

Science tells us increasing emissions caused by human

behaviour are changing our climate and affecting every aspect of our lives. Science also tells us we must act now to make a difference.

Since setting targets in 2007, much has been accomplished. Now it's time to build on our efforts together with businesses, communities and other partners.

The climate challenges that lie ahead are significant, but so are the rewards, if we act on them now. Together we can do this – we can fight climate change, protect our planet and improve our quality of life.

I encourage all British Columbians to review the discussion paper, and then provide us with your thoughts by completing the online survey by Aug. 17. These comments will be reviewed by the Climate Leadership Team and will inform their ongoing work.

After reviewing the discussion paper submissions and the Climate Leadership Team's recommendations, government will release a draft Climate Leadership Plan in December 2015, in time for the United Nations climate change conference in Paris (COP21).

At that time, a second round of public consultation will take place. British Columbians will be asked to comment on specific climate policies and actions. Government will review those comments and use them in the development of the final version of the Climate Leadership Plan to be released in March 2016.

The input of British Columbians from all backgrounds will be vital to the success of the Climate Leadership Plan. We look forward to hearing from you.— Mary Polak is B.C.'s Minister of Environment

Editor's Note: Individuals and organizations wishing to provide written submissions about their vision for B.C.'s new climate action plan now have until Sept. 14, 2015 to offer input. The deadline for taking the climate action survey remains Aug. 17.

The discussion paper and survey are available at: www.engage.gov.bc.ca/climateleadership

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Editor, The Times:I am responding to Rev. Bruce Comrie’s

letter to the editor entitled “Certify all religious clerics or certify none” printed in the Aug. 6, 2015 edition of The Times.

I too believe the proposal to certify all Muslim clerics to be discriminatory. It is my opinion that peace and security in our country are promoted by people getting to know people.

In the short time I have lived in the North Thompson I have witnessed many changes in the religious landscape. The Evangelical Free Church in Blue River ceased to exist as did the Birch Island Anglican Church.

The North Thompson Pastoral Charge of the United Church is evolving, as first the Church of St Paul came into existence with the creation of a shared ministry between the Anglican, Lutheran and United churches in Barriere. Clearwater United Church is following suit and will undergo a name change in September.

Congregational leaders have come and gone, some retiring and some moving on. The North Thompson Pastoral Charge, including Clearwater United, continues to enjoy the leadership of Rev. Brian Krushel, a Lutheran pastor. The United Church rents space from the Catholics. The Baptists rent

from the Evangelicals.The Christmas community choir is a multi-

denominational community event. Hymn sing at Evergreen Acres attracts musician from a wide faith background. Clearwater offers a Sikh temple and a multitude of Christian venues but does not have a mosque for people of Muslim faith to worship in.

Diversity is the name of the game as we live and work and play in our amazing community cradled in the beautiful North Thompson Valley and supported within this complex country called Canada.

In the spirit of people getting to know people, the United Church is planning a public event called “What Do We As Christians Need To Know to Understand Our Muslim Neighbours?”

The only way to have a peaceful and secure country is to be curious, ask questions and get to know the people living in our country.

Isn’t the definition of discrimination, “... to make a distinction in favor of or against one thing or person as compared to others”?

We are all people. We are all different. We all deserve respect and fairness.

Sandra HolmesClearwater, B.C.


Adrian Romeo: They're just trying to do their jobs but at some times it seems like harassment.

Margaret Neal:I think that the list that they have should be enforced a bit more. If you're on the list you should not be called.

David Colville:It should be illegal to call randomly. They just dial and dial and dial.

Larrie Spinney:That would be sweet.

Sjaak Wolst (Holland): In Holland, if you don't want to be called by telemarketers, you're put on a list and they won't call you. Five or six years ago you were called two or three times a week; now it's once a month.

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Editor, The Times:I reply to Dennis

Peacock’s July 30 letter (“Pipeline twinning might create problems”), which appears to be replying to mine of July 9, the origin of which was an earlier letter by Mr. Peacock wherein he claimed that the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project (TMEP) could force the closure of Burnaby’s Chevron refinery.

In my July 9 letter, I made six points. Mr. Peacock's ignores many of them and instead attacks an entire group of organizations, politicians and industries, including myself. This is not very helpful in advancing the debate about the Chevron

refinery issue.I made the

following points, and Mr. Peacock’s July 30 responses were as indicated below:

1. According to cited newspaper reports, Chevron was not opposing the TMEP, which hardly matches Mr. Peacock’s claim of shutdown risk. No reply.

2. Chevron could have tied up pipeline capacity long term by signing a long-term contract, as others did, but Chevron elected not to. Reply: Why didn’t they? Well, Mr. Peacock could have called Chevron and asked. As an ex-refiner, I would guess they did not want to take of the risk of the financial

commitments of a long-term contract.

3. Three other Burrard Inlet refineries shut down over the years due to environmental and other cost pressures (not crude supply), with their small sizes making it uneconomic to continue. Reply: Peacock seems to blame “Canada’s super petro thugs” and the failure to refine oilsands in Canada. Well, none of those refineries (or Chevron either) were designed for bitumen, had the real estate to add conversion units to do so, and in my opinion their small size and age would not have been economic to convert in any event. Instead, several built very

large refineries in Edmonton.

4. I suggested that if the Chevron refinery union was concerned about the refinery shutting down, as Peacock claimed, they work with Chevron to see if their labour contract can be modified to assist. Reply: I am accused of “going after the working people”.

5. I stated that Peacock’s claim of no benefits from TMEP is ridiculous and grossly inaccurate, and that he should check the benefits estimates on the TMEP website. Reply: He will not read the website, hinting strongly he would not believe it anyway. Well, if Mr. Peacock is prepared

to write letters to the public without doing research on his facts, so be it.

6. I stated that his claim that China has no unions is false. Reply: He now concedes that, but

his daughter who he says worked or lived in China tells him the unions are a “sad joke”.

I would suggest to Mr. Peacock that a factual debate is more useful than attacks

on various people and groups, and that he might want to check his facts before writing in the press.

John Hunter, P. Eng.J. Hunter & Associates

Ltd.North Vancouver, B.C.

Editor, The Times:Once again the

crew at WildSafeBC are asking concerned residents to help us understand how natural food sources affect human-bear conflicts throughout the province.

If you have been out hiking or berry picking we’d like to hear how this year compares to previous years.

You can help us by answering a short poll on our

Facebook page about your observations regarding this years’ berry crop – search Facebook for WildSafeBC TNRD.

Low berry crops or crop failures due to drought may result in more bears visiting urban areas in search of food. The data gathered by the poll can help us to prepare for changes in wildlife behaviour.

Contact me for more information or search directly for

WildSafeBC TNRD on Facebook to complete the poll.

WildSafeBC is an educational program delivered in partnership with the BC Conservation Foundation and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.

This program strives to keep wildlife wild and communities safe in all aspects of our lives, including how we live, work, play and grow.

For tips and information on reducing human-wildlife conflict, visit www.wildsafebc.com, follow WildSafeBC TNRD on Facebook, or contact me, Mandy Ross, your local coordinator in the TNRD, at 250-828-2551 ext. 111.

Mandy RossWildsafeBC coordinator

Thompson-Nicola Regional District

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50 YEARS AGO:Larry Wurm, age

10, and his friend Bill Dubie nearly drowned in Raft River. They were trying to swim across the river when Wurm got a cramp. Dubie tried to help but was pulled under too. Albert Wurm and his son Leonard dove in and pulled the two to shore where another son, Ernest, took over.

Nearly 60 campers and family members attended Dunn Lake Bible Camp each week during the camping season. Faculty included L. Strickland and H. Dillon of Clearwater. Camp nurse was Mrs. J.

Moilliet from Vavenby.

45 YEARS AGO:Clearwater's

only physician, Dr. Regehr, questioned whether he could continue to practice in the community in the face of delays in constructing a hospital. After four months in Clearwater he felt he could keep 15-20 beds occupied year-round with patients admitted for illness and minor surgery only, including one or two deliveries per week. An editorial stated: "Victoria's duplicity in this matter is without parallel in the annals of political double-talk."

40 YEARS AGO:About 85 people

attended a meeting to protest plans to close the Clearwater Prison Camp. Les Davies, chairman of the meeting, said the decision to close was ridiculous and political.

Blue River, Avola, Little Fort and Barriere joined the Yellowhead

Interprovincial Highway Association, bringing the number of communities involved to a high of 58.

CUPE members voted 100 per cent in favour of a strike after School District 26 (North Thompson) decided to lift a lockout that had been in effect.

35 YEARS AGO:One man was sent

to hospital as a result of a passenger train derailment 12 km north of Blue River. Thirteen cars and three locomotives from CNR Supercontinental No. 4 left the track, and the line was closed for a day.

Forty-nine children aged six to 16 participated in the B.C. Summer Soccer School, held at CSS. Instructor was Robin Kerr, who had played semi-professionally in eastern Canada.

Clearwater Colts edged out the Kamloops Raiders 6-5 to win the Birch Island Softball Tournament. Norm Schurman won the highest batting

average trophy with .462, while Jack Vogel was runner-up at .421.

30 YEARS AGO:Three members

of the Shadowfax Track and Field Club attended the B.C. Summer Games. Dana Hay won a bronze in discus, Tony London came fifth in octathlon, and Kevin Austin was unable to finish in the top eight in javelin. Club members also brought home 17 medals from the BCJD Championships, held at Swanguard Stadium in Burnaby.

25 YEARS AGO:An application to

re-zone a piece of land next the Hub grocery was turned down by the TNRD, said Area A director Paul Caissie. The change would have allowed construction of a bulk fuel sales facility.

20 YEARS AGO:A 16-person team

began the process to

produce a five-year business plan for the North Thompson Community Skills Center. Team leader was Chuck Emery.

15 YEARS AGO:Poor market

conditions forced Slocan to shut down all its sawmills, planers and related woodland operations for two weeks. The closures included activities at its Vavenby Division. The previous week, Weyerhaeuser announced that it was closing three of its sawmills, including Vavenby, for five Fridays during the summer.

The use of a puck system to chlorinate Avola's water system was one of the topics discussed at Avola Improvement District's annual general meeting. The community had been under a boil order for several years.

10 YEARS AGO:Simpcw First

Nation held a First Fish ceremony at Raft River, educating the public about aboriginal traditions and raising awareness of efforts by the band to conserve fish stocks in the area.

Simpcw signed a Memorandum of Understanding with

Terasen Pipelines, viewing it as "the first step in establishing a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship" said Chief Nathan Matthew.

Three Clearwater cyclists, Ken Wright, Greg Yeomans and Peter Ormondy, took part in the 10th Annual Tour B.C. – an 850 km cycling expedition that included a climb up the highest paved road in Canada – the Highwood Pass in Alberta.

5 YEARS AGO:A billboard went up

next to Highway 5 by CSS inviting passing doctors to "Practise Medicine Here." The sign was one of several being put up in small communities across the province by Health Match BC.

Performers at the third annual Becoming Shiloh gospel music festival included Derek Usher of Vancouver.

Two young Mormon missionaries, Jesse Rameka of New Zealand and Trevor Agrelius of California, were looking for opportunities to make themselves useful to the community.

1 YEAR AGO:District of

Clearwater set up a trails task force to improve the community's “walkability” - one of the most important factors in deciding how attractive a community is to residents and newcomers. One of its first projects was developing a loop trail around Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital.

Vavenby residents voted in a mail-in ballot to use its portion of taxes collected on industrial land in the community to make improvements in Vavenby Community Park. When Clearwater was incorporated about six years earlier it included the industrial area in Vavenby – a move that was not popular with Vavenby residents. As a result, a portion of the tax money collected is being returned to Vavenby.

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Ministry of Environment

VICTORIA – A new policy for issuing investigative use and research permits will ensure provincial parks and protected areas are preserved and protected, and B.C.'s parks remain off limits for any new industrial activity.

The new policy improves clarity, certainty and authority for issuing park use permits for activities related to research and investigative use. Ensuring studies that improve knowledge of potential park impacts can be undertaken in provincial parks is vital in making informed decisions, and will be especially important if requests for adjustments to park boundaries are eventually proposed.

"Protecting our natural spaces is a priority,” said Mary Polak, Minister of Environment. “This policy provides more clarity around how research and information-gathering activities will be undertaken in B.C.'s parks and protected areas, which allows us to make informed decisions."

Investigative use and research permits will be considered only after a thorough review of protected area values, including both management plans as well as impact and conservation assessments, with the primary consideration being the protection of natural resources.

Research and information gathering activities could include such things as soil sampling for archaeological assessments, collection of plant and animal specimens, or the installation of gauges and instruments to measure environmental

conditions. Research can be for purely academic purposes, park and protected area management or as part of an environmental assessment or feasibility study.

Public consultation on the draft policy took place following the introduction last year of Bill 4, the Park Amendment Act, 2014. The research permit policy can be found at:

http://wwwd.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/permits/consultation/research-policy.html

The Park Act is one of the principal pieces of legislation governing protected areas in British Columbia. Amendments made to the Park Act in 2014 do not allow, promote or otherwise enable industrial projects in parks and protected areas.

In order for land to be removed from a park, a boundary adjustment must be

made because new industrial activity will not be allowed in our parks. Before any proposed park boundary adjustment is considered, a very rigorous exercise must be undertaken requiring public, First Nation and local community consultation, a review of alternatives to avoid the park and the completion of environmental assessments. Ultimately, boundary adjustments require legislative approval.

There are currently five active boundary adjustment proposals, potentially affecting eight of B.C.'s 1,029 parks and protected areas (including Finn Creek and North Thompson provincial parks). - information on these proposals is available on the BC Parks website at: www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/PBAProcess/

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A number of residents in the community of Little Fort are stating their displeasure regarding a recent notice given to that community by the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) in regards to solid waste removal.

The notice includes an hours of operation survey and states, “The hours of operation at the Little Fort Transfer Station will be reduced because of low customer count. Beginning October 1st, 2015, the transfer station will operate eight hours per week year round.”

This is a reduction of 16 hours per week in the winter months and 22 in the summer.

The notice states that the TNRD is seeking feedback from the community’s residents to assist in determining the operating schedule that best suits community needs. Six questions are provided seeking input on residents preferred options: four hours a day two days a week or eight hours a day one day a week; what days or day of the week, and what hours.

Residents say they are not happy that there was no prior consultation about the large reduction in hours, and they wonder if the next step will be the loss of their transfer station altogether.

“We all pay taxes to the TNRD and

what do we get for it?” said one lady, “All we’ve been getting is our garbage taken away, and now they want to cut that down too.”

Little Fort residents not happy transfer station hours are going to be reduced

Fresh veggies for saleLongtime local resident Fran McRae (l) checks out some of the cabbages being sold by Catherine Stenberg of Raft River Farms and Greenhouse during a recent Clearwater Farmers Market. Photo by Keith McNeill

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50 YEARS AGO:Larry Wurm, age

10, and his friend Bill Dubie nearly drowned in Raft River. They were trying to swim across the river when Wurm got a cramp. Dubie tried to help but was pulled under too. Albert Wurm and his son Leonard dove in and pulled the two to shore where another son, Ernest, took over.

Nearly 60 campers and family members attended Dunn Lake Bible Camp each week during the camping season. Faculty included L. Strickland and H. Dillon of Clearwater. Camp nurse was Mrs. J.

Moilliet from Vavenby.

45 YEARS AGO:Clearwater's

only physician, Dr. Regehr, questioned whether he could continue to practice in the community in the face of delays in constructing a hospital. After four months in Clearwater he felt he could keep 15-20 beds occupied year-round with patients admitted for illness and minor surgery only, including one or two deliveries per week. An editorial stated: "Victoria's duplicity in this matter is without parallel in the annals of political double-talk."

40 YEARS AGO:About 85 people

attended a meeting to protest plans to close the Clearwater Prison Camp. Les Davies, chairman of the meeting, said the decision to close was ridiculous and political.

Blue River, Avola, Little Fort and Barriere joined the Yellowhead

Interprovincial Highway Association, bringing the number of communities involved to a high of 58.

CUPE members voted 100 per cent in favour of a strike after School District 26 (North Thompson) decided to lift a lockout that had been in effect.

35 YEARS AGO:One man was sent

to hospital as a result of a passenger train derailment 12 km north of Blue River. Thirteen cars and three locomotives from CNR Supercontinental No. 4 left the track, and the line was closed for a day.

Forty-nine children aged six to 16 participated in the B.C. Summer Soccer School, held at CSS. Instructor was Robin Kerr, who had played semi-professionally in eastern Canada.

Clearwater Colts edged out the Kamloops Raiders 6-5 to win the Birch Island Softball Tournament. Norm Schurman won the highest batting

average trophy with .462, while Jack Vogel was runner-up at .421.

30 YEARS AGO:Three members

of the Shadowfax Track and Field Club attended the B.C. Summer Games. Dana Hay won a bronze in discus, Tony London came fifth in octathlon, and Kevin Austin was unable to finish in the top eight in javelin. Club members also brought home 17 medals from the BCJD Championships, held at Swanguard Stadium in Burnaby.

25 YEARS AGO:An application to

re-zone a piece of land next the Hub grocery was turned down by the TNRD, said Area A director Paul Caissie. The change would have allowed construction of a bulk fuel sales facility.

20 YEARS AGO:A 16-person team

began the process to

produce a five-year business plan for the North Thompson Community Skills Center. Team leader was Chuck Emery.

15 YEARS AGO:Poor market

conditions forced Slocan to shut down all its sawmills, planers and related woodland operations for two weeks. The closures included activities at its Vavenby Division. The previous week, Weyerhaeuser announced that it was closing three of its sawmills, including Vavenby, for five Fridays during the summer.

The use of a puck system to chlorinate Avola's water system was one of the topics discussed at Avola Improvement District's annual general meeting. The community had been under a boil order for several years.

10 YEARS AGO:Simpcw First

Nation held a First Fish ceremony at Raft River, educating the public about aboriginal traditions and raising awareness of efforts by the band to conserve fish stocks in the area.

Simpcw signed a Memorandum of Understanding with

Terasen Pipelines, viewing it as "the first step in establishing a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship" said Chief Nathan Matthew.

Three Clearwater cyclists, Ken Wright, Greg Yeomans and Peter Ormondy, took part in the 10th Annual Tour B.C. – an 850 km cycling expedition that included a climb up the highest paved road in Canada – the Highwood Pass in Alberta.

5 YEARS AGO:A billboard went up

next to Highway 5 by CSS inviting passing doctors to "Practise Medicine Here." The sign was one of several being put up in small communities across the province by Health Match BC.

Performers at the third annual Becoming Shiloh gospel music festival included Derek Usher of Vancouver.

Two young Mormon missionaries, Jesse Rameka of New Zealand and Trevor Agrelius of California, were looking for opportunities to make themselves useful to the community.

1 YEAR AGO:District of

Clearwater set up a trails task force to improve the community's “walkability” - one of the most important factors in deciding how attractive a community is to residents and newcomers. One of its first projects was developing a loop trail around Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital.

Vavenby residents voted in a mail-in ballot to use its portion of taxes collected on industrial land in the community to make improvements in Vavenby Community Park. When Clearwater was incorporated about six years earlier it included the industrial area in Vavenby – a move that was not popular with Vavenby residents. As a result, a portion of the tax money collected is being returned to Vavenby.

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Kamloops This Week

Kamloops Mounties have released photos of a credit-card skimmer that was installed in a gas-pump payment slot in Valleyview recently.

Staff Sgt. Edward Preto said the photos are being released to make the public aware of the type of card skimmer used to capture credit-card information at the Chevron gas station at 1795 Trans-Canada Hwy. That unit has been sent to

the RCMP’s technical unit for analysis, to determine if the scam netted thieves customers’ PIN numbers.

Preto said Chevron has told police it has put measures in place to prevent such incidents from happening at all Chevron gas stations in British Columbia.

As illustrated in the photographs, the skimmer is difficult to detect and appears to be a normal part of a card reader. Skimmers are used by organized

crime throughout Canada to access credit-card information

Skimmed data could be used to manufacture a counterfeit card or the data could be used to make telephone or Internet purchases (also referred to as “card not present” fraud).

While a Chevron employee discovered the skimmer on July 16, Mounties did not alert the public, via the media, until July 28.

Police explained the 12-day delay by saying they did not want to cause “undue alarm if there was no risk.”

An analysis of the skimmer and a review of Chevron records should determine whether the card skimmer was able to collect data. If there was no remote download, police said it’s unlikely the scam netted any information before it was discovered.

To be certain, Mounties are advising motorists who gassed up on or shortly before July 16 to review bank and credit-card records.

Clearwater RCMP

Clearwater RCMP received information that a Dodge Ram truck was being driven northbound toward Clearwater and the driver might be impaired by alcohol.

The vehicle was located and pulled over just south of town on Highway 5.

The driver was deemed to be impaired. He was issued a 90-day driving prohibition, his vehicle was impounded for 30 days and he was issued a violation

ticket for driving without due care.

This will cost the driver approximately $4,000 in fines/towing/impoundment fees to get his driver's licence and vehicle back.

Failing to stop for police

Clearwater RCMP attempted to pull over a Dodge Caravan late at night for speeding. It had been travelling at 92 km/hr in a posted 60 km/

hr speed limit zone on Highway 5.Police activated all emergency lights,

sirens and the loud horn for several minutes behind the van. However, it failed to pull over for police for some reason.

The license plate and a description of the van were forwarded to the Barriere RCMP Detachment, which set up a road check stop and stopped the van.

Clearwater RCMP attended and issued the driver of the van violation tickets for speeding and failing to stop for police.

Immediate roadside prohibitionClearwater RCMP pulled over a white

car on Swanson Road at about midnight. The driver was deemed to be impaired by alcohol and was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and his car was impounded for 30 days.


Driving without a driver's licenceClearwater RCMP pulled over a van

on Clearwater Village Road after it made an evasive turn onto a gravel dirt road for

some unknown reason.The driver did not possess a valid

driver's licence. His vehicle was impounded for seven days and he was served with an unlicensed driver's notice of driving prohibition.

Speeding and drug seizureClearwater RCMP pulled over a vehicle

at Messiter Summit on Highway 5 for speeding 133 km/hr in a posted I00 km/hr zone.

Police issued the driver a violation ticket for speeding and seized a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. No charges were forwarded on the drugs seizure.

Immediate roadside prohibitionClearwater RCMP received

information of a possible impaired driver on Highway 5 approximately 20 km south of Clearwater. Clearwater RCMP were not able to intercept the impaired driver; however, he was stopped by Barriere RCMP.

The driver was impaired by alcohol and morphine. He was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.


24-Hour driving prohibition/drug seizureClearwater RCMP received

information that a female might be intoxicated on medication and driving toward Clearwater.

The vehicle was located and stopped. The female was issued a 24-hour driving prohibition and a violation ticket for driving without consideration. Her vehicle was impounded for one day.

During the traffic stop a baggie of marijuana was located and seized by the RCMP. No charges were forwarded on the drug seizure.

Drug seizureClearwater RCMP investigated a

disturbance between two females (one being intoxicated by alcohol), as they had been arguing and fighting.

The two were separated and the RCMP drove one of the females home.

However, prior to giving her a ride home, RCMP located a small amount of marijuana on one of the females. No charges were forwarded on the drug seizure.

Fraud and drug seizureClearwater RCMP received information

that a female had attempted to purchase a large quantity of merchandise at the Blue River Petro Canada with stolen property/credit cards.

The female (she was with a male) were arrested by Valemount RCMP after a vehicle pursuit.

They currently face an abundance of criminal charges, including obstruction, possession of drugs, possession of drugs with the intent to traffic, fraud, and possession of stolen property.

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Driver receives immediate roadside prohibition

Card skimmer found in Kamloops

Photo above show a gas-pump payment slot with a card skimmer attached. Photo at right shows the slot without the skimmer.Photos from Kamloops this Week

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Kamloops This Week

Kamloops Mounties have released photos of a credit-card skimmer that was installed in a gas-pump payment slot in Valleyview recently.

Staff Sgt. Edward Preto said the photos are being released to make the public aware of the type of card skimmer used to capture credit-card information at the Chevron gas station at 1795 Trans-Canada Hwy. That unit has been sent to

the RCMP’s technical unit for analysis, to determine if the scam netted thieves customers’ PIN numbers.

Preto said Chevron has told police it has put measures in place to prevent such incidents from happening at all Chevron gas stations in British Columbia.

As illustrated in the photographs, the skimmer is difficult to detect and appears to be a normal part of a card reader. Skimmers are used by organized

crime throughout Canada to access credit-card information

Skimmed data could be used to manufacture a counterfeit card or the data could be used to make telephone or Internet purchases (also referred to as “card not present” fraud).

While a Chevron employee discovered the skimmer on July 16, Mounties did not alert the public, via the media, until July 28.

Police explained the 12-day delay by saying they did not want to cause “undue alarm if there was no risk.”

An analysis of the skimmer and a review of Chevron records should determine whether the card skimmer was able to collect data. If there was no remote download, police said it’s unlikely the scam netted any information before it was discovered.

To be certain, Mounties are advising motorists who gassed up on or shortly before July 16 to review bank and credit-card records.

Clearwater RCMP

Clearwater RCMP received information that a Dodge Ram truck was being driven northbound toward Clearwater and the driver might be impaired by alcohol.

The vehicle was located and pulled over just south of town on Highway 5.

The driver was deemed to be impaired. He was issued a 90-day driving prohibition, his vehicle was impounded for 30 days and he was issued a violation

ticket for driving without due care.


Failing to stop for police

Clearwater RCMP attempted to pull over a Dodge Caravan late at night for speeding. It had been travelling at 92 km/hr in a posted 60 km/

hr speed limit zone on Highway 5.Police activated all emergency lights,

sirens and the loud horn for several minutes behind the van. However, it failed to pull over for police for some reason.

The license plate and a description of the van were forwarded to the Barriere RCMP Detachment, which set up a road check stop and stopped the van.

Clearwater RCMP attended and issued the driver of the van violation tickets for speeding and failing to stop for police.

Immediate roadside prohibitionClearwater RCMP pulled over a white

car on Swanson Road at about midnight. The driver was deemed to be impaired by alcohol and was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and his car was impounded for 30 days.


Driving without a driver's licenceClearwater RCMP pulled over a van

on Clearwater Village Road after it made an evasive turn onto a gravel dirt road for

some unknown reason.The driver did not possess a valid

driver's licence. His vehicle was impounded for seven days and he was served with an unlicensed driver's notice of driving prohibition.

Speeding and drug seizureClearwater RCMP pulled over a vehicle

at Messiter Summit on Highway 5 for speeding 133 km/hr in a posted I00 km/hr zone.

Police issued the driver a violation ticket for speeding and seized a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. No charges were forwarded on the drugs seizure.

Immediate roadside prohibitionClearwater RCMP received

information of a possible impaired driver on Highway 5 approximately 20 km south of Clearwater. Clearwater RCMP were not able to intercept the impaired driver; however, he was stopped by Barriere RCMP.

The driver was impaired by alcohol and morphine. He was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.


24-Hour driving prohibition/drug seizureClearwater RCMP received

information that a female might be intoxicated on medication and driving toward Clearwater.

The vehicle was located and stopped. The female was issued a 24-hour driving prohibition and a violation ticket for driving without consideration. Her vehicle was impounded for one day.

During the traffic stop a baggie of marijuana was located and seized by the RCMP. No charges were forwarded on the drug seizure.

Drug seizureClearwater RCMP investigated a

disturbance between two females (one being intoxicated by alcohol), as they had been arguing and fighting.

The two were separated and the RCMP drove one of the females home.

However, prior to giving her a ride home, RCMP located a small amount of marijuana on one of the females. No charges were forwarded on the drug seizure.

Fraud and drug seizureClearwater RCMP received information

that a female had attempted to purchase a large quantity of merchandise at the Blue River Petro Canada with stolen property/credit cards.

The female (she was with a male) were arrested by Valemount RCMP after a vehicle pursuit.

They currently face an abundance of criminal charges, including obstruction, possession of drugs, possession of drugs with the intent to traffic, fraud, and possession of stolen property.

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C L E A R W A T E R

1-800-222-TIPSClearwater RCMP Report

Driver receives immediate roadside prohibition

Card skimmer found in Kamloops

Photo above show a gas-pump payment slot with a card skimmer attached. Photo at right shows the slot without the skimmer.Photos from Kamloops this Week

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DISTRICT OF CLEARWATERPERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTION PROCESS

Notice is hereby given that Council will be considering requests for permissive tax exemptions as per Section 224 (a) of the Community Charter. Permissive Tax Exemption application forms are available at the District of Clearwater o� ce at 209 Dutch Lake Road or the District of Clearwater website at www.districtofclearwater.com.

Charitable, philanthropic or other not-for-pro� t organizations and places of worship (not previously exempt or for which exemption has expired), wishing to be exempt from paying property taxes must make application to the District of Clearwater in the prescribed form by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2015 to be considered.

If there has been a change of use/status on any currently exempted property, it is required that the change of use be disclosed to the District of Clearwater.

At a Regular Council meeting scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015, Council will consider requests received by the August 31st deadline. Groups wishing to make a presentation at the September 15th meeting must contact Leslie Groulx, Chief Administrative O� cer, by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 to request time on the Council agenda.

Please email or call Wesley Renaud, Director of Finance at [email protected] or 250-674-2257 if you have any questions.


Schaffer could not be present. Wadlegger told about some mem-ories of Birch Island that she had.

After the speeches there was a softball game for the children and parents. Marie Dee led the children’s games. Yahtze, Twister, bubbles, a basketball, colouring books and paper, sand toys, a slide, and swings were available.

At 3 p.m. Willy Rens, a Clearwater res-ident who is originally from Belgium, para-glided into the prop-erty next to the park. It looked so graceful and easy. At 4:50 four more para-gliders floated in – the Rens brothers did a repeat appearance along with Mark Tulloch and Al Tillman.

Musicians Peter,

Jeannie, and Peter Junior Spooner per-formed for the large crowd. Next on the schedule, dinner was served by the Lions. There was beef on a bun, Greek salad, Caesar salad, and cup-cakes for dessert. Wells Gray Hotel donated a lot of the food.

Dinner was the time for a weather change. It had been sunny and warm all day and then the wind started blowing and the rain came down. People were grateful for the covered areas, first for shade and then to get out of the rain, but the wind still managed to blow dinner plates away. However, the weather didn’t stop people from enjoying themselves.

Birch Island has a long and rich history

The coming of the railroad really

marked the beginning of Birch Island. The first freight train went through in 1914 and the first passenger train in 1915. There were ranchers, pros-pectors and miners already in the area.

In 1915 Sarah Holt was asked by railway officials to name the station. She was given the honour as she was the only woman living on the flat.

The community had had several dif-ferent names already, three being Wynne’s Flat, Umbrella Flat, and Butcher’s Island. Butcher’s Island came from the fact that the cattle and pigs that were raised on the island were butchered in the community.

Sarah Holt named the station Birch Island because of the island by the bridge with the birch trees on it.

Birch Island was a booming commu-nity in its day, with a train station, Western Telegraph office, a hotel, a water tower, a coal depot for the steam engines, a for-estry station, a school (all the children loved teacher Mrs. Moss, who had also been a role model), the school board office, the Anglican church (built in 1938), sec-tion houses, the ferry, a community hall, the Department of Highways, a repeater station, a post office, the Super Stud saw-mill, the Birch Island Lumber Yard, a stock yard, Noranda Mines, and a general store that was first opened by Bob Alexander in 1917 and then sold to the McCrackens. The original store burned down. Dees now own and operate the store in Birch Island.

Winnona Rothwell, a former Birch Island resident present for the anniversary, has fond memories of the adult drama club’s plays that were put on every year.

Another memory is of standing outside the school and watching her house burn down in 1967.

A big thank you should go out to every-

one who helped plan and put on this special community event. The youngest person there was two-week-old Evelyn Charles/Ruttan.

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Birch Island's 100-year birthday party attracts large crowd

New community gardenAbove: Youngsters show off a sign they made for Blue River Elementary School's box in the new community garden, which is located on the former tennis courts by the Blue River community hall. Pictured are (l-r) Nixon Lachapelle, Tristan Desjarlais, Asia Lachapelle, Kennan Crawford, Connor Desjarlais, and Gurneet Singh.Left: Fran Wolf, a Blue River resident since 1988, chats with Caroline Lachapelle during the grand opening on Sunday. Lachapelle was one of several Mike Wiegele Heliski Resort employees who took lead roles in the garden project. Photos by Keith McNeill

Arts of all kindsAbove: Leah (l) and Chloe Atsma of Abbotsford play with a hose and bucket of water during the Chil-dren's Art Festival in Clearwater on Aug. 5. The twins are two years old.Left: Dylan Vaisnis show plenty of concentration as he uses colored pencils to create a design. Partici-pants went from station to station, collecting stamps on a passport as they completed tasks at each.Photos by Keith McNeill


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Keith McNeill

Clearwater-Vavenby Legion Branch 259 once again stepped forward last Friday and contributed $250 to the Military Police Fund for Blind Children.

Legion vice-president Calvin Lutz made the presentation during a visit by about a dozen participants in the seventh annual Military Police National Motorcycle Relay Ride.

The group was on its way back to Victoria after escorting to the Alberta border at Jasper four motorcyclists who are riding across Canada to Gander, Newfoundland.

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Military Police Fund for Blind Children.

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In fact, several participants are not even members of Canada's armed forces.

The B.C. contingent started in Victoria on Aug. 2. They stopped in Squamish, Kamloops, Golden and Jasper before passing through Clearwater on their way to 100 Mile House for the night.

After that they were to make their way back to Vancouver Island and then home.

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Two of the cross-Canada riders are the parents of Owen Edwards, the leader of the B.C. contingent. They will be using the trip across this nation to complete a “Four Corners” tour of North America, which includes Nova Scotia, Florida, Tijuana in Mexico, and Victoria, B.C.

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Owen Edwards (l) of Victoria, the leader of the B.C. ride in the annual cross-Canada Military Police National Motorcycle Relay, accepts a $250 cheque from Clearwater-Vavenby Legion Branch 259 vice-president Calvin Lutz on Friday. The money will go towards the Military Police Fund for Blind Children. Photo by Keith McNeill

submitted

The greens and fairways were looking excellent on Aug. 6 after all the hard work that went into cleaning up after a major windstorm on the previous Monday evening.

The only noticeable evidence of the wind damage was the birch tree that was blown over at the red tees on Hole #1.

The 13 ladies that took part in Ladies Night had good games as indicated by the low gross scores and low average number of putts. Some of us would say they did not have a great game but it was fun anyway and the company is always the best.

The winners for this week were – Flight #1: Carol Hindle – low gross, long drive and long putt; Debbie Pearce – low net, KP; Tanya Desjarlais – long drive in 2.

Flight #2: Madeline Klassen – low gross, long drive; Larissa

Hadley – low net; Jane Olson – long putt; Joan Slingsby – long drive in 2.

Flight #3: Abbey Bates – low gross; Daisy Hystad – low net, long drive in 2; Rosemary Harley – KP; Stephanie Turner – long drive, long putt.

Anna Mae Dee replaced her water ball with a new one. Tanya got another KP on #7. Well done Tanya. Anna Mae had the longest put for all flights on green #1. Jane had the least putts and Stephanie had the most. No deuce this week and the Birdie pot is getting very full ladies.

Our sponsors for the week were: Fleetwest (hole in one), The Hop’N’Hog, Wells Gray Inn, Home Hardware, Century 21 Realty, The Painted Turtle, Pharmasave, MacLennan’s Farms and O’Bryans Café.

Remember to book your tee time. Have a great week everyone and see you next Thursday.

Low scores and great company

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Keith McNeill

Clearwater-Vavenby Legion Branch 259 once again stepped forward last Friday and contributed $250 to the Military Police Fund for Blind Children.

Legion vice-president Calvin Lutz made the presentation during a visit by about a dozen participants in the seventh annual Military Police National Motorcycle Relay Ride.

The group was on its way back to Victoria after escorting to the Alberta border at Jasper four motorcyclists who are riding across Canada to Gander, Newfoundland.

Since its inception in 2009, the ride has contributed over $200,000 to various charities, primarily the

Military Police Fund for Blind Children.

Despite its name, the ride is not just for military police.

In fact, several participants are not even members of Canada's armed forces.

The B.C. contingent started in Victoria on Aug. 2. They stopped in Squamish, Kamloops, Golden and Jasper before passing through Clearwater on their way to 100 Mile House for the night.

After that they were to make their way back to Vancouver Island and then home.

Those who continue across Canada will take about a month to make the trip. Their route covers about 11,000 km and includes a number of diversions to take in major bases such as Cold Lake, Alberta, and Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Two of the cross-Canada riders are the parents of Owen Edwards, the leader of the B.C. contingent. They will be using the trip across this nation to complete a “Four Corners” tour of North America, which includes Nova Scotia, Florida, Tijuana in Mexico, and Victoria, B.C.

12 - 13

SportsMilitary motorcyclists help blind children

Owen Edwards (l) of Victoria, the leader of the B.C. ride in the annual cross-Canada Military Police National Motorcycle Relay, accepts a $250 cheque from Clearwater-Vavenby Legion Branch 259 vice-president Calvin Lutz on Friday. The money will go towards the Military Police Fund for Blind Children. Photo by Keith McNeill

submitted

The greens and fairways were looking excellent on Aug. 6 after all the hard work that went into cleaning up after a major windstorm on the previous Monday evening.

The only noticeable evidence of the wind damage was the birch tree that was blown over at the red tees on Hole #1.

The 13 ladies that took part in Ladies Night had good games as indicated by the low gross scores and low average number of putts. Some of us would say they did not have a great game but it was fun anyway and the company is always the best.

The winners for this week were – Flight #1: Carol Hindle – low gross, long drive and long putt; Debbie Pearce – low net, KP; Tanya Desjarlais – long drive in 2.

Flight #2: Madeline Klassen – low gross, long drive; Larissa

Hadley – low net; Jane Olson – long putt; Joan Slingsby – long drive in 2.

Flight #3: Abbey Bates – low gross; Daisy Hystad – low net, long drive in 2; Rosemary Harley – KP; Stephanie Turner – long drive, long putt.

Anna Mae Dee replaced her water ball with a new one. Tanya got another KP on #7. Well done Tanya. Anna Mae had the longest put for all flights on green #1. Jane had the least putts and Stephanie had the most. No deuce this week and the Birdie pot is getting very full ladies.

Our sponsors for the week were: Fleetwest (hole in one), The Hop’N’Hog, Wells Gray Inn, Home Hardware, Century 21 Realty, The Painted Turtle, Pharmasave, MacLennan’s Farms and O’Bryans Café.

Remember to book your tee time. Have a great week everyone and see you next Thursday.

Low scores and great company


Keith McNeill

A young man is showing it is possible to use Clearwater as a base to offer sales and service to a large area in the southern Interior.

Luke Wood is one of two regional representatives of Surg-Med Ltd., a Prince George-based company that offers a wide variety of health-care products and services, such as wheelchairs, power scooters, first aid kits and so on.

His girlfriend lives in Clearwater and, after spending more and more time here visiting, he finally decided to live in this community.

“I don't have a lot of clients in Clearwater yet but then a lot of people don't know I'm here and so go to Kamloops,” he said.

“If someone is injured, it's nice to know that there is someone local who can help quickly,” Wood said.

The health-care sales representative noted that he recently helped install a porch

lift at a residence on Clearwater Village Road.

He works closely with the staff at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital, Forestview Place extended care wing, and Evergreen Acres seniors housing.

Wood and co-worker Steve Bertin cover the Kamloops region for Surg-Med, including the communities of Valemount, 100 Mile House, Cache Creek, Ashcroft, Merritt and part of the Shuswap.

Born in Prince George, Wood grew up in Kamloops and has been working in the health-care supplies and service field for many years.

“I love working out of Clearwater,” Wood said. “There's so

much to do here. My girlfriend and I have been doing a lot of hiking. We've done the Trophies, Clearwater River Trail, the back of Helmcken Falls, Sylvia Falls, Moul Falls ... there certainly are enough waterfalls

around here. We're trying to cross them off the list.”

He also enjoys hunting, fishing and boat camping.

“It's always a big sigh of relief when I get back home to Clearwater,” Wood said.

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VICTORIA – Serving alcohol at events isn't always fun – it can actually get quite challenging – which is why government is ensuring that event servers have specific training to deal with tough liquor service scenarios.

A new Special Event Server training program (SES) is now available at www.specialeventserver.com for licence holders, managers and servers – paid or volunteer – at all special occasion licensed events with less than 500 guests.

"We want to keep British Columbians safe when they are attending special events – and we can help do that by ensuring that the people serving alcohol are not only aware of their legal responsibilities, but are prepared to handle uncomfortable situations, should they arise,” said Coralee Oakes, Minister Responsible for Liquor.

The course, which takes around one hour to complete, was created with health and

safety at special events in mind – delivering on a Liquor Policy Review commitment. In an effort to increase alcohol awareness and social responsibility, trainees will learn their legal responsibilities, along with strategies for dealing with challenging situations – including how to spot intoxication and when to stop serving.

Beginning Sept. 15, 2015, everyone who serves or sells alcohol in B.C. is required to have either completed the SES training or the more in-depth Serving It Right (SIR) certification, and will need to renew their training every five years. This will include, for the first time, all servers in B.C.'s more than 5,600 licensed restaurants, as well as staff at BC Liquor Stores, rural agency and wine stores.

B.C. expands responsible liquor service training

Medical supplies rep enjoys Clearwater as a home base

Surg-Med regional representative Luke Wood shows some of the wheelchairs and walkers he helps supply for area residents. Photo by Keith McNeill

On the campaign trailClearwater resident Cheryl Thomas chats with Bill Sundhu, the New Democratic candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo in the upcoming federal election. Sundhu was visiting Clearwater during the Children's Art Festival on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Photo by Keith McNeill


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Campaign for your vote begins across the regionCam Fortems – Kamloops This Week

It started earlier and will last longer, but the three men and one woman running to represent Kamloops in the Oct. 19 federal election say the dynamics of the local campaign will change little despite the early call by Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Sunday.

“We’ve been prepared throughout, including for a spring election,” said New Democrat candidate Bill Sundhu, who hopes to capture local support reflected in polls suggesting the NDP has its first real shot at forming at least a minority government.

“I can immediately go in campaign mode,” Sundhu said.

Both Sundhu and incumbent Conservative MP Cathy McLeod moved into campaign offices over the weekend that will be opened immediately.

“Our campaign has

already started,” McLeod said. “Our team is ready to get going.”

McLeod has overseen a raft of spending announcements this month as speculation mounted the writ would be dropped on Sunday, creating an 11-week campaign period.

“I see it as more gamesmanship,” said Liberal candidate Steve Powrie, an elementary and university teacher .

“It’s just more opportunity to use their [Conservatives] huge war chest to push out their rhetoric for a longer time.”

Green candidate Matt Greenwood said the longer election campaign period will not fundamentally change his campaign. He works part-time at ASK Wellness and has some flexibility to change his hours to suit the campaign.

But, he added, the election is extended because the Conservatives’

recent legislation allows spending to be increased along with the longer pre-election period.

“With the Fair Elections Act they’ve pro-rated it [spending]. With a campaign twice as long,

you can spend twice as much,” Greenwood said.

“It’s a fairly cheap move — no pun intended.”

But, McLeod said, critics ignore the fact that along with the official

election period comes rules about spending, including for third parties.

“We haven’t looked at our [campaign] budget with the longer writ,” she said. “It puts every party on the same playing field.”

Sundhu, a lawyer, said he started reducing his caseload last year in preparation for the election.

He has one legal file yet to complete, but considers himself in full-time campaign mode.

One of these four candidates will wake up on Oct. 20 as the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP. From left: New Democrat Bill Sundhu, Green Matt Greenwood, incumbent Conservative MP Cathy McLeod and Liberal Steve Powrie. Allen Douglas/KTW


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Aug. 13: Disc Golf, Clearwater Ski Hill, 566 Dunn Lake Rd, 6:30 pm, everyone welcome.

Aug. 18: Regular council meeting, 2 pm DLCC, 209 Dutch Lk. Rd

Aug. 19: Interior Savings Movie Night: Home (G), CSS � eld, movie starts at dusk, concession, sug-gested donation $3/person or $10/family

Aug 20: Summer Nights music night, DLCC play � eld, 209 Dutch Lk Rd, 7-9 pm, hosted by vari-ous guild members and with featured guests.

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• Drop in Basketball: Winter, dates TBA, $2 drop in at Clearwater Secondary School Gym. Info: 250-674-1878

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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.

August 13 - 19, 2015

You’re very good at marching to the beat of a different drummer, Aries. But keep in mind that sometimes it’s advantageous to fol-low along with what others are doing.

Cancer, enjoy the fruits of your labor this week. You worked hard, and now is a great time for you to rest, relax and catch up with some old friends. Good times are ahead.

Libra, now is the time for a change, however big or small that change ultimately may be. You may benefit from adoptiong a new hobby or changing careers.

Capricorn, even if you have a million ideas running through your head, push them aside in favor of some much-needed rest. You need to take some time for yourself.

Aquarius, embrace the coming days as a chance to distinguish yourself at work. Extra work presents an opportunity to put your value to the company on display.

Taurus, you hope that others ap-preciate what you are doing for them this week. You may not get a verbal thank-you, but expect some to show their appreciation in other ways.

Leo, leave room for others to share their opinions after ex-pressing your own. It never hurts to see another’s point of view, and a loved one’s opinion may prove enlightening.

Your life can’t al-ways be a bundle of excitement, Scorpio. Sometimes you have to sit back and enjoy those periods that are not so on-the-go. Relish in the slower pace.

Romance is in the air, Pisces. Enjoy this exciting time and take things slowly at first. Enjoy the slow pace and get to know your new love interest.

Gemini, many people are willing to lend you a helping hand when you need one. Make the most of their generosity, and then give back whenever possible.

Virgo, a heavy workload may force you to regroup and start over next week when you have more energy and inspira-tion. This is just a temporary setback.

Sagittarius, others are looking to you for advice this week. Give any inquiry the thoughtful consid-eration it deserves, doing your best to take others’ concerns to heart.


Cam Fortems – Kamloops This Week

The extended 11-week federal election campaign allows candidates in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo to each spend $266,000 — the second-highest limit in B.C. and one of the richest in Canada.

But candidates for the four parties said they are unlikely to come close to the maximum allowed under law.

“Now with the extended campaign, it will go up,” NDP candidate Bill Sundhu said of election spending before the Oct. 19 voting date.

Former NDP candidate Michael Crawford spent $69,000 in the 2011 campaign and $74,000 in 2008 — campaigns that were half the length of this year’s run-up.

The biggest spender in the past two elections was incumbent Conservative MP Cathy McLeod, who spent $95,000 in 2011 and $82,000 in 2008.

None of the four local campaigns would provide a

proposed budget, calling it a part of their strategy. The larger spending cap in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo comes from a formula based on eligible voters, but increases the amount based on geographical size. That allows candidates in large, rural ridings to spend more to account for increased costs.

McLeod opened her office on Aug. 1 under a three-month lease. She said the lease was planned regardless of the timing of the election call.

Opposition parties are critical of the longer election period, saying it will drive up costs for taxpayers, who pay much of the cost through tax rebates and write-offs.

Political parties are reimbursed 50 per cent of campaign expenses if they secure two per cent of the national vote and five per cent of a riding vote. Candidates are reimbursed 60 per cent of campaign expenses if they receive 10 per cent of the vote in their constituency.

“We’ve had a plan,” Sundhu said of spending. “Obviously, the plan changes with the Conservatives going with an 11-week campaign. We’re not the party of rich people. We’re not going to compete for the most part with the Conservative money. We’re just going to be smarter.”

McLeod maintains spending over the three months will change little. If not for the early campaign period, money would have been spent in a pre-election period anyway,” she said.

“Pre-writ there’s very few rules,” McLeod said.

Liberal candidate Steve Powrie said he’s leaving the details to his team, but doesn’t expect the longer campaign to significantly increase the budget, much of which will be spent on advertising.

While critical of the cost to taxpayers of the longer campaign, Powrie said the energy coming to his organization as a result has been an early boost.

“It’s been a blessing in disguise . . . We’ve had a whack of

donations in the past four days. Now the writ is dropped, it’s

really benefiting us.”In 2011, Green

candidate Donovan

Cavers, now a city councillor, came within 50 votes in 2011 of beating Liberal candidate Murray Todd, despite spending only $1,500.

“I’d estimate in the $2,000-3,000 range, probably not much different than last time,” said this year’s Green candidate, Matt Greenwood.

By all estimates, this year’s election will be an expensive one for taxpayers.

Greenwood argues the Conservatives under Prime Minister Stephen Harper undercut the system brought in by the Liberal Chretien government that awarded parties an amount based on their popular vote.

“For that $30 million, we gave every party an

inoculation against undue corporate/union influence by giving them a stable, independent source of income,” Greenwood said, referring to the per vote subsidy that gave political parties about $2 per vote if they garnered at least two per cent of total votes nationally and at least five per cent of votes in an electoral district.

The subsidy was brought in when corporate and union donations were banned.

In the 11 years it existed, the per vote subsidy gave $98 million to the Conservatives, $75 million to the Liberals, $54 million to the NDP, $25 million to the Bloc Québécois and $12 million to the Greens.

18 -19Kamloops candidates have second-highest spending limit in B.C.

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Our train, boarded in Clearwater, had left Vancouver at midnight the previous night, most of its 25 carriages being sleepers. Those passengers had a dining room but at least our snack bar had coffee – at last. But first, “Which way is the toilet?”

“Both ends,” said the conductor who had already stowed our luggage.

“Which one is closest?” I begged. Nearby passengers grinned, all pointing the same direction.

But the conductor needed all five of us to claim a seat before he lost track of us.

“You don’t have to stay there, but you must be identified with one.”

Once we all quit talking long enough to hear and understand that, we stopped entertaining our neighbours. Things were improving quickly and became

even better when my brother-in-law discovered empty seats in the dome car with its curved see-through roof.

Familiar sights, with a new perspective, were flashing past as the train rolled through Birch Island and Vavenby. It was harder after that and we were a bit miffed when we found out that the maps marking our route and communities through which we passed were all gone.

Wire Cache Rest Stop, across the North Thompson River, came into view and

quickly disappeared.“Pyramid Creek

Waterfall coming up on the right side of the train in five minutes.” (Almost inaudible in the dome car, announcements were louder in our assigned seats where we did not sit.)

Cameras came out and everyone sat poised for action. The train barely slowed, and there they were – multi-channelled, plummeting, sparkling in the sunshine, and almost close enough to spray us – and gone! Few photos would show anything but a blur that day.

Later, my husband John and I were able to pick out Little Hell’s Gate, which the Overlanders had somehow got around in 1862. When visiting this spot by car, four of us had peered cautiously over the edge; then, seeing the rail line above us, wished we could be up there for a better view of the boiling, rushing North Thompson.

Somehow I missed Avola, where, on that earlier outing, big-black-dog Kodi and I were walking beside the tracks when a freight train roared past, unnerving us both. Our first stop, other than in sidings to allow trains to pass each other, was in Valemount.

“Is this the station?” we wondered, as the train slowed beside a patch of long grass. It was, and we were glad those who climbed down were young and

fit enough to tug and bounce their luggage over the uneven surface to the edge of the road.

We spent most of our six-and-half hour trip in the dome car, with its extra windows, including glass curving above us, looking every direction. The sun beamed down from unending blue sky with a few frilly clouds floating on high – until we approached Mt. Robson.

John and I had never seen this highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies without clouds. As it was this time!

“We’ll have another chance tomorrow,” we said, hopefully. “We go onto a different track soon after we leave Jasper but we travel back through this same pass.”

Little game had showed itself, but four elk nibbled elegantly

on a grassy slope near Moose Lake.

The time passed pleasantly as we moved around, munched, and chatted. A patient, caring couple with an autistic child and a cooler laden with food would be on board until

stopovers in Toronto and Montreal, their eventual destination being Halifax and the grandparents.

Our overnight stop was Jasper, before reversing direction on a different Via Rail train, to Prince George and thence to Prince Rupert.

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TrekkingTales

By Kay Knox

Henry and the Wolf DoctorCast and crew members who took part in the production of the movie “Henry and the Wolf Doctor” pose for a photograph during a showing held Saturday evening in Blackpool Hall. Pictured are (l-r) Patrick Roach, Jordan Frost-Celeste, Karin Quinn, Marta Oraniewicz, Steve Raschke, Dave Cooper, Graham Radcliff, Marcee Pigeon, Glen Pickering and Mike Politis. Nearly three hours long and intended as a pilot for a TV series, the movie tells about the adventures of a hyper-independent First Nations young woman who recently got her veterinary degree. Politis wrote the script, and he and Pickering directed the production. Photo by Keith McNeill

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