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"Walkability‚" is supposed to be one of the most important factors in deciding how attractive a com-munity is to residents and newcomers.

With this in mind, District of Clearwater has set up a Trails Task Force with the task of improving the walkability within municipal boundaries.

Members of the task force plus other volunteers were recently work-ing to develop a trail that will loop around Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital from Evergreen Acres seniors housing and back.

According to its terms of reference, the purpose of the task force is to develop and support the imple-mentation of a com-prehensive strategy to develop safe, con-nected and functional recreational trails for the purposes of mov-ing throughout com-munity for enjoyment. The task force will need to identify trails on Crown, private and park land and to navi-gate the legal respon-sibilities of establish-ing these trails.

Initial members of the task force,

which was officially set up last March, are Sylvia Arduini, Liana Beaudry, Fred Hulke, Tom Meland, Heather MacLennan, Larry McMillan, and chair Kim Muddiman.

Several documents developed for the District both before and after incorpora-tion identified a trail network plan as a priority. These include Clearwater Centre Plan, Clearwater and Wells Gray Country Tourism Audit and Gap Analysis, Clearwater and Wells Gray Country Tourism Plan, Community Economic Development Strategy, Official Community Plan, North Thompson Valley Tourism Plan.

Two community recreations surveys clearly stated the need for trails as a prior-ity for the citizens responding to the surveys.

There have been long standing com-munity requests for a focus on the establish-ment of a trail system in Clearwater provid-ing connectivity to all areas of the com-munity, in particular connections to the commercial cores of Clearwater.

The committee is intended to move for-ward with the imple-mentation of a com-prehensive strategy to develop safe, con-nected and functional multi-use trails for both recreation and commuting routes.

Trails Task Force working to improve District of Clearwater’s walkability

Noelle Muddiman takes a break on a small bench overlooking the North Thompson River. A loop trail being build around Dr. Helmck-en Memorial Hospital will give walkers outstanding views of the river, say members of Clearwater’s Trails Task Force.Photos by Keith McNeill

Merlin Blackwell operates a small tractor as he clears a way for a new loop trail around Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital.

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There are a number of upcoming events in the Wells Gray Rocks series that might be of interest to our readers.

What the old-timers ate

“Pioneer Food!” will be held on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Upper Clearwater Community Hall (located 25km north of the Infocenter on Clearwater Valley Road). Admission to

the event will be free.The presentation

by Clara Ritcey and Ellen Ferguson will offer a fun historical perceptive on food in the early days of Wells Gray.

Topics will include gathering, cook-ing and preserving. Participants will learn how very differ-ent lives were in the Upper Clearwater in the early years of the 1900s when food was much simpler. No one bothered with hunting licenses and the seasons of the year determined what was served for dinner.

First FishAlthough not a

Wells Gray Rocks event, Simpcw First Nation will host the First Fish Ceremony on Aug. 27 at the Raft River viewing platform next to Highway 5.

Admission once again will be free.

This annual event is a celebration of the return of the salmon.

A highlight is the traditional pit

oven where salmon and other foods are cooked in the tra-ditional way of the Simpcw. Food will go into the oven around noon.

There will be Lahal and other tra-ditional games for the kids, knobbies, bannock ball, story-telling, and more to fill the afternoon.

When the meal is ready to eat (around 5:00), everyone will be welcome to share.

Donations will be welcome to cover the cost of the ceremony.

Raft River was the site of a Simpcw village and members of the band still har-vest salmon from its waters each year.

Nature Journaling“Keeping Track:

Nature Journaling as Discovery” is a Wells Gray Rocks event that will be held Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Trevor Goward's home Edgewood Blue (25 km up the Clearwater Valley Road). Please register at the Wells Gray

Information Centre – 250-674-3334.

The Wells Gray landscape runs rich with a multi-faceted phenomena of a liv-ing, breathing world. This hands-on work-shop will use a series of drawing and writ-ing exercises to locate ourselves in moment and place. No previ-ous expertise will be needed and beginners will be welcome.

Participants should bring a sketch book, pencil and pens with which to draw and write. Other portable art supplies (water colour sets, coloured pencils) are optional.

Lyn Baldwin is a plant ecologist who teaches botany and ecology at Thompson Rivers University. Baldwin has been recording natural history stories in her illustrated field journals for nearly 20 years.

Her field journals and paintings have been exhibited in local libraries, art galleries and science museums

United Way supports Food BankKathy Fournier (l) presents a $2,000 cheque from the United Way's North Thompson Community Fund to Clearwater and District Food Bank chair Heather Stanley, volunteers John McFarland, Susan VanderZwan and Susan McFarland and food bank co-chair and buyer Sherry Joubert on Friday. Fournier is a member of the United Way's impact council and the money is from the Poverty to Possibilities fund. The United Way also gave $1,000 to the food bank at Christmas. Photo by Keith McNeill

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This past week saw steady work for Clearwater Fire Zone's initial attack crew, according to forest pro-tection technician Vaughn McCaig.

There were seven incidents at the fire zone during the week, including five new fires.

As of Monday the three-person IA crew plus contract firefighters from Clearwater Wildfire had been on Fire 440 for four days and were in the patrol stage. The fire was .6 hectare in size and located on the west side of Tum Tum Lake at about the 1600 m level.

Two rappel crews had been working Fire 456 for four days as well. Air tankers had actioned the fire, while helicopters had been bucketing the fire plus offloading water into bladders on the ground.

The .2 ha fire was located on extremely steep terrain near Gollen Creek at the north end of Adams Lake.

Fire 452 was located on ter-rain too steep for the IA crew near Dominion Creek north of Blue River.

Staff from the Fire Zone were keeping an eye on it but, as of Monday, no smoke had been seen for four days.

Sunday night the fire zone received a call from CN about a locomotive on fire near Avola.

By the time the fire zone crew arrived, CN had dealt with the fire.

On Saturday there was a small fire in a sawdust pile in Blue River. This also was put out by the time the fire zone crew arrived.

One of the two IA crews nor-mally stationed in Clearwater has been working in northern B.C. for two weeks. The crew was expected back home on Tuesday.

McCaig said that when one of the IA crews is deployed elsewhere, the fire zone can draw on rappel crews and other assets through Kamloops Fire Center.

Campfires continue to be per-mitted within the Clearwater Fire Zone, but McCaig reminded people to be careful and to have a bucket of water and a shovel handy.

Most people are aware that con-ditions are quite dry and are acting accordingly, he noted.

Upcoming WG Rock events

Clearwater Fire Zone has steady week

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There are a number of upcoming events in the Wells Gray Rocks series that might be of interest to our readers.

What the old-timers ate

“Pioneer Food!” will be held on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Upper Clearwater Community Hall (located 25km north of the Infocenter on Clearwater Valley Road). Admission to

the event will be free.The presentation

by Clara Ritcey and Ellen Ferguson will offer a fun historical perceptive on food in the early days of Wells Gray.

Topics will include gathering, cook-ing and preserving. Participants will learn how very differ-ent lives were in the Upper Clearwater in the early years of the 1900s when food was much simpler. No one bothered with hunting licenses and the seasons of the year determined what was served for dinner.

First FishAlthough not a

Wells Gray Rocks event, Simpcw First Nation will host the First Fish Ceremony on Aug. 27 at the Raft River viewing platform next to Highway 5.

Admission once again will be free.

This annual event is a celebration of the return of the salmon.

A highlight is the traditional pit

oven where salmon and other foods are cooked in the tra-ditional way of the Simpcw. Food will go into the oven around noon.

There will be Lahal and other tra-ditional games for the kids, knobbies, bannock ball, story-telling, and more to fill the afternoon.

When the meal is ready to eat (around 5:00), everyone will be welcome to share.

Donations will be welcome to cover the cost of the ceremony.

Raft River was the site of a Simpcw village and members of the band still har-vest salmon from its waters each year.

Nature Journaling“Keeping Track:

Nature Journaling as Discovery” is a Wells Gray Rocks event that will be held Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Trevor Goward's home Edgewood Blue (25 km up the Clearwater Valley Road). Please register at the Wells Gray

Information Centre – 250-674-3334.

The Wells Gray landscape runs rich with a multi-faceted phenomena of a liv-ing, breathing world. This hands-on work-shop will use a series of drawing and writ-ing exercises to locate ourselves in moment and place. No previ-ous expertise will be needed and beginners will be welcome.

Participants should bring a sketch book, pencil and pens with which to draw and write. Other portable art supplies (water colour sets, coloured pencils) are optional.

Lyn Baldwin is a plant ecologist who teaches botany and ecology at Thompson Rivers University. Baldwin has been recording natural history stories in her illustrated field journals for nearly 20 years.

Her field journals and paintings have been exhibited in local libraries, art galleries and science museums

United Way supports Food BankKathy Fournier (l) presents a $2,000 cheque from the United Way's North Thompson Community Fund to Clearwater and District Food Bank chair Heather Stanley, volunteers John McFarland, Susan VanderZwan and Susan McFarland and food bank co-chair and buyer Sherry Joubert on Friday. Fournier is a member of the United Way's impact council and the money is from the Poverty to Possibilities fund. The United Way also gave $1,000 to the food bank at Christmas. Photo by Keith McNeill

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This past week saw steady work for Clearwater Fire Zone's initial attack crew, according to forest pro-tection technician Vaughn McCaig.

There were seven incidents at the fire zone during the week, including five new fires.

As of Monday the three-person IA crew plus contract firefighters from Clearwater Wildfire had been on Fire 440 for four days and were in the patrol stage. The fire was .6 hectare in size and located on the west side of Tum Tum Lake at about the 1600 m level.

Two rappel crews had been working Fire 456 for four days as well. Air tankers had actioned the fire, while helicopters had been bucketing the fire plus offloading water into bladders on the ground.

The .2 ha fire was located on extremely steep terrain near Gollen Creek at the north end of Adams Lake.

Fire 452 was located on ter-rain too steep for the IA crew near Dominion Creek north of Blue River.

Staff from the Fire Zone were keeping an eye on it but, as of Monday, no smoke had been seen for four days.

Sunday night the fire zone received a call from CN about a locomotive on fire near Avola.

By the time the fire zone crew arrived, CN had dealt with the fire.

On Saturday there was a small fire in a sawdust pile in Blue River. This also was put out by the time the fire zone crew arrived.

One of the two IA crews nor-mally stationed in Clearwater has been working in northern B.C. for two weeks. The crew was expected back home on Tuesday.

McCaig said that when one of the IA crews is deployed elsewhere, the fire zone can draw on rappel crews and other assets through Kamloops Fire Center.

Campfires continue to be per-mitted within the Clearwater Fire Zone, but McCaig reminded people to be careful and to have a bucket of water and a shovel handy.

Most people are aware that con-ditions are quite dry and are acting accordingly, he noted.

Upcoming WG Rock events

Clearwater Fire Zone has steady week


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LOCAL ELECTIONS – 2014 – Are you considering running for Council?

Nomination Packages will be ready for pick-up from Municipal Hall starting Friday, August 22, 2014. Fire Restrictions – Outdoor Fires:

Open burning is banned within the District of Clearwater starts June 15 until October 1, 2014. Open burning is a fire that is greater than 0.5m x 0.5m in size.

PLEASE CONSERVE WATER: Water Restrictions are in effect until September 30, 2014. Watering hours will be between 6:00am - 10:00am and 6:00pm - 10:00pm. Even numbered properties may water on even numbered days. Odd numbered properties may water on

odd numbered days (for example: house number 366 may water on 2, 4 etc. of month) Please adhere to these watering times only!

Summer Healthy Living Activities: Sign up at the District of Clearwater at 209 Dutch Lake Road

Outdoor Community Drop-in Soccer (Age 13 to Adult): Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30pm - 8:00pm, CSS Field, $2 Drop In. Community Tennis: Thursday 6:00pm - 7:00pm at Rotary Tennis Courts – FREE Community Tennis to Go!: August 24,2014 at Dutch Lake Community Centre. Flow Yoga in the Park: August 19, 2014, 7:00pm-8:00pm. Drop in $10.

Upcoming Events: Legion Summer Saturdays: The Clearwater Legion is sponsoring a series of Bar-B-Q and Music nights this summer, on alternate Saturdays, starting June 7 and running until August 30, 2014. Contact Lloyd for information: 250-674-2695 Wells Gray Rocks: May 31 - September 13, 2014, celebrating Wells Gray Park’s 75 Birthday! Night market: Wells Gray Information Centre, June 19 - September 4, 2014 First Fish Ceremony: August 27, 2014 at Raft River Viewing Platform Book Signing: (Tom Coles) North Thompson Aboriginal Cultural Center - August 23, 2014 – 1:00pm

Elks Pancake Breakfast: Elks Hall next to the Farmers Market. Every Sat. - 8:30-11:00am Music on the Beach: Coming Soon

Upcoming Meetings of Council: Public Welcome

Come check out what issues your Council is debating

August 19, 2014 – Economic Development Committee Meeting – 5:00pm August 19, 2014 – Regular Council Meeting – 7:00pm

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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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The results of a mail-in poll are in and Vavenby will use its portion of the taxes collected on industrial land in the com-munity to make improvements in Vavenby Community Park.

A total of 259 surveys were sent out, of which 91 were returned, giving a 35 per cent return rate, said Tim Pennell, Thompson-Nicola Regional District direc-tor for Wells Gray Country (Area A).

Park improvements received 45 votes, or about 50 per cent of the total.

Covering the cost of insurance for users of the community hall came second with 23 votes.

Third place choice was installing a com-munity entrance sign on Highway 5 at a cost of approximately $40,000.

Establishing a cemetery for Vavenby, at a cost of approximately $90,000, was the fourth place choice with two votes.

“This fall I will host a community meeting where suggestions will be received as well as some previously discussed ones presented,” Pennell said. “The intent is to prioritize what is to be done as well as make decisions on some specific items.”

The TNRD directer asked that people with suggestions pass them to to Area A services coordinator Sherri Madden (250-674-3530) or to himself.

“My thanks to those that participated in the process with two public meetings and

replying to the opinion survey,” Pennell said. “With ongoing community consultation we will now be able to put these funds to work for the benefit of all area residents.”

When Clearwater was incorporated about six years ago it included the industrial area in Vavenby – a move that was not popular with Vavenby residents.

As a result, each year District of Clearwater must contribute a portion of its tax revenue from the Vavenby Industrial Park to services provided by the TNRD to the community of Vavenby.

In 2009 the residents of Vavenby voted to hold the funds for five years and then revisit the issue. As of earlier this year the money in the account stood at $46,000.

Vavenby votes to upgrade community park

Military motorcyclists help sick children

Clearwater-Vavenby Legion Branch 259 representative Joe Short (l) presents a $250 cheque to Tony Brooks of the sixth annual Military Police National Motorcycle Relay Ride on Friday. The money will go towards the Military Police Fund for Blind Children as well as the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada. A group of motor-cyclists is riding from Victoria, BC, to St. John's, NL, escorted by other riders from the different provinces. All are associated with the Canadian military in some way. Photos by Keith McNeill

Participants in the sixth annual Military Police National Motorcycle Relay Ride line up with the bikes in front of the Clearwater Legion Hall after having lunch there on Friday. The group was returning home from Jasper after escorting five cross-Canada riders to the Alberta border.

A rider with the sixth annual Military Police National Motorcycle Relay Ride gives a friendly wave as he heads out towards 100 Mile House after having lunch in Clearwater on Friday.


guest editorial by Tom Fletcher

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Women's children say thanks to community

VICTORIA – The B.C. gov-ernment’s intentions for the Agricultural Land Reserve have been clarified by a public consulta-tion that proposes new commercial and industrial uses on farmland.

Political watchers may recall that this was the hill the NDP was prepared to die on this spring. It was going to be a farmland loot-ing spree for right-wing property developers and all hope of “food security” would be dashed.

As I attempted to explain at the time, the changes have little or nothing to do with ALR exclusions. Now a discussion paper poses a series of questions, some of which illustrate the need to bring farm-land regulations up to date.

The first one deals with restric-tions on retail sales, a case study in arbitrary state control. There is a strict maximum floor space. A min-imum one half of retail sales must be produced on that farm. Food packing, preparation and process-ing are similarly restricted.

This requires multiple duplicate operations of questionable viability. It brings to mind Mao Tse Tung’s Great Leap Forward, where farm-ers all had little iron smelting fur-naces out back to make tools. But I digress.

“Amongst other things,” the dis-cussion paper says, “lessening the restrictions on on-farm processing could allow the establishment of abbatoirs (large, small or mobile) on farms, to serve surrounding cat-tle, game or poultry farms.” Then there’s cheese, fruit juice and even medical marijuana products.

And did you know that wineries and cideries are allowed on farm-land but breweries, distilleries and meaderies aren’t? (Mead is made from honey, and doesn’t have to be drunk from a bronze mug while wearing a horned helmet.)

Now that we’ve discovered that breweries don’t have to be giant urban industrial plants producing mediocre lager that all tastes the same, possibilities abound.

On-farm wine and cider sales have similarly quaint retail space

and product origin restrictions. The government proposes to allow sales of products not made on site, as long as they’re made in B.C.

This could make more local retail beverage co-ops viable. Or it could spawn a wave of unregu-lated rural liquor stores that cre-ate chaos on country roads. You decide.

On a more serious note, there are a couple of questions about changes to the newly created “zone two,” the Interior, Kootenay and North regions. One repeats the government’s intention to open up non-farm use rules to allow cer-tain oil and gas service functions on farmland. This is to reflect the reality already on the ground in the Northeast. What other non-farm activities it may entail is not yet known, as the consultation and regional meetings continue until Aug. 22.

There are proposals to bypass the Agricultural Land Commission for certain kinds of farmland sub-division in zone two. These are where the subdivided parcels are a quarter section (160 acres) or big-ger, or where they are divided by a road or waterway.

And finally there are proposed exemptions from ALC scrutiny of leases, to allow “intergenerational transfer,” so retiring farmers don’t have to plead for state permission to remain on their own property. Another exemption would “encour-age the use of otherwise unfarmed land by existing or new farmers.”

NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham, who circulated a photo of herself with a samurai sword in a theatrical “Kill Bill 24” campaign, continues to insist that these chang-es open up 90 per cent of ALR land for “development.”

It’s a hypocritical as well as a misleading statement, since a portion of her own Saanich farm property is rented to a successful craft gin distillery.

– Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: [email protected]

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Editor's Note: The following letters are from two of the children of three local women who were killed in an automobile accident south of Little Fort in December, 1999. An account to benefit the women's five children that was set up after the crash was closed recently and the money disbursed.

Editor, The Times:To the thoughtful community of

Clearwater, I would like to thank the people who came together and set up a trust fund for me and others who tragically lost our moth-ers 14 years ago in a car accident.

There are many people that I do not remember as I was very young at the time but I want to let you know that your thoughtful act of kindness and generosity will never be forgotten.

You have shown me that even in the worst imaginable situation, there are always those that care for others, even if they are not fam-ily.

I will make it my goal to give back to someone in need, just as you have done for me.

So I share my deepest and most sincere Thank You to the people of Clearwater.

Conner NullRevelstoke, B.C.

Editor, The Times:I, Alex Kryzanowski, would like to thank

everyone in Clearwater, my friends and my family for giving me a special gift. With all my heart I want to say thanks.

Alex KryzanowskiLillooet, B.C.

Farm changes a great leap forward


GUELPH, ON/ Troy Media/ - Canadians spend a great deal on food – more than $100 billion per year. However, we spend much less than we used to, relatively speaking.

Each Canadian spends $2,700 on average in food annu-ally; one of the lowest amounts on earth. Only a few industrial-ized countries offer their citizens a more affordable food bas-ket.

But while most of us are literally spoiled, many people still can't afford to eat in our country. More than 800,000 Canadians visit food banks every month, many of them children. In short, our food system is work-ing well, but we're neglecting some of our fellow citizens.

An increasing number of Canadians rely on food banks, and many believe that trend will continue. Food banks generally see citizens from both ends of the life con-tinuum make use of their services. A great-er number of seniors living on a fixed income are expected to require support, while students coping with higher tuition fees have also recently used food banks in higher numbers. The middle class and the working poor are growing mar-kets where we could also see economic casualties. For many Canadians in a wide range of economic contexts, access to food remains a chal-lenge. From time to time, they all need a safe and reliable place to go.

The role of food banks in our society has never been so vital. The old adage that suggests that they should work their way out of existence is dangerously short-sighted. We need them more than ever. Here is why.

Food banks tend to cater to a market governments gener-ally believe they have failed. As a result, they avoid talking about them, which is why most food banks

operate without any public funding. Most Canadians are not aware of this. Policies are put in place by governments to allow wealth to be cre-ated and to support everything we need to function as a society. Undeniably, capital-ism has proven itself to be a sound wealth generator. What capi-talism is ridiculously ill equipped for, how-ever, is to equitably distribute prosperity. Continued on page A6

Editor, The Times:The Simpcw First Nation would

like the residents and the com-munities of the North Thompson Valley to be aware that the District of Barriere, mayor and council, has decided to not maintain the Fire Protection Mutual Aid Agreement with Simpcw First Nation. This invaluable agreement was previously negotiated with the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) after the devastation of the 2003 wildfire season that caused irrepa-rable damage to the local economy and residents alike.

The Fire Protection Mutual Aid Agreement executed October 20, 2003 was for the cooperation of the Chu Chua Volunteer Fire Department and Barriere Volunteer Fire Department to provide mutual assistance when requested by either fire chief. When or if a call for assis-

tance was made, any out-of-pocket expenses (fuel, lost or damaged equipment, food, etc.) was covered by the fire department requesting assistance.

With the discontinuation of the Fire Protection Mutual Aid Agreement, the Simpcw Council is disappointed in the District of Barriere and Council of the day for their lack of support in the protection of Simpcw members who reside in Louis Creek as well as the residents of the Barriere Fire Protection area.

Simpcw First Nation Chief and Council will now be reconsidering and evaluating the support given for all future proposed projects that will be implemented by the District of Barriere.

Chief and CouncilSimpcw First Nation

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Editor, The Times:The letter from Peter Baird of Canfor

(Times, July 17) must have been com-posed by a corporate P.R. expert, since it attempts to conjure images of the com-pany being “respectful” and “engaging”.

I have sent two letters to the Canfor-Vavenby planning and forestry depart-ment, the first on April 28 and, when there was no reply, a second one on

June 2, which so far has not elicited a reply either. Both letters explained that, as a landowner at the foot of Trophy Mountain, I was concerned about the potential damage to my water supply.

I have 11 years of hydrological data about the flow volumes of Shook Brook, since I have been licenced by BC Hydro as an independent power producer since 2003. Mr. Baird refers to consultants

conducting hydrologic assessments, yet nobody from Canfor has asked to see my data, which would be far superior to their probable cursory glance at Shook Brook.

With the communication barrier that Canfor has created so far, I certainly do not feel engaged in Mr. Baird’s planning process for Upper Clearwater. It seems to be impossible to find out what the cur-rent harvesting plan actually entails and

how it could affect the many landowners below Trophy Mountain. If Canfor is really being “respectful of the Guiding Principles” (a legally-binding document, according to my lawyer), the company would not be behaving in such a secretive manner.

Roland NeaveKamloops, B.C.

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Women's children say thanks to community

VICTORIA – The B.C. gov-ernment’s intentions for the Agricultural Land Reserve have been clarified by a public consulta-tion that proposes new commercial and industrial uses on farmland.

Political watchers may recall that this was the hill the NDP was prepared to die on this spring. It was going to be a farmland loot-ing spree for right-wing property developers and all hope of “food security” would be dashed.

As I attempted to explain at the time, the changes have little or nothing to do with ALR exclusions. Now a discussion paper poses a series of questions, some of which illustrate the need to bring farm-land regulations up to date.

The first one deals with restric-tions on retail sales, a case study in arbitrary state control. There is a strict maximum floor space. A min-imum one half of retail sales must be produced on that farm. Food packing, preparation and process-ing are similarly restricted.

This requires multiple duplicate operations of questionable viability. It brings to mind Mao Tse Tung’s Great Leap Forward, where farm-ers all had little iron smelting fur-naces out back to make tools. But I digress.

“Amongst other things,” the dis-cussion paper says, “lessening the restrictions on on-farm processing could allow the establishment of abbatoirs (large, small or mobile) on farms, to serve surrounding cat-tle, game or poultry farms.” Then there’s cheese, fruit juice and even medical marijuana products.

And did you know that wineries and cideries are allowed on farm-land but breweries, distilleries and meaderies aren’t? (Mead is made from honey, and doesn’t have to be drunk from a bronze mug while wearing a horned helmet.)

Now that we’ve discovered that breweries don’t have to be giant urban industrial plants producing mediocre lager that all tastes the same, possibilities abound.

On-farm wine and cider sales have similarly quaint retail space

and product origin restrictions. The government proposes to allow sales of products not made on site, as long as they’re made in B.C.

This could make more local retail beverage co-ops viable. Or it could spawn a wave of unregu-lated rural liquor stores that cre-ate chaos on country roads. You decide.

On a more serious note, there are a couple of questions about changes to the newly created “zone two,” the Interior, Kootenay and North regions. One repeats the government’s intention to open up non-farm use rules to allow cer-tain oil and gas service functions on farmland. This is to reflect the reality already on the ground in the Northeast. What other non-farm activities it may entail is not yet known, as the consultation and regional meetings continue until Aug. 22.

There are proposals to bypass the Agricultural Land Commission for certain kinds of farmland sub-division in zone two. These are where the subdivided parcels are a quarter section (160 acres) or big-ger, or where they are divided by a road or waterway.

And finally there are proposed exemptions from ALC scrutiny of leases, to allow “intergenerational transfer,” so retiring farmers don’t have to plead for state permission to remain on their own property. Another exemption would “encour-age the use of otherwise unfarmed land by existing or new farmers.”

NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham, who circulated a photo of herself with a samurai sword in a theatrical “Kill Bill 24” campaign, continues to insist that these chang-es open up 90 per cent of ALR land for “development.”

It’s a hypocritical as well as a misleading statement, since a portion of her own Saanich farm property is rented to a successful craft gin distillery.

– Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: [email protected]

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Editor's Note: The following letters are from two of the children of three local women who were killed in an automobile accident south of Little Fort in December, 1999. An account to benefit the women's five children that was set up after the crash was closed recently and the money disbursed.

Editor, The Times:To the thoughtful community of

Clearwater, I would like to thank the people who came together and set up a trust fund for me and others who tragically lost our moth-ers 14 years ago in a car accident.

There are many people that I do not remember as I was very young at the time but I want to let you know that your thoughtful act of kindness and generosity will never be forgotten.

You have shown me that even in the worst imaginable situation, there are always those that care for others, even if they are not fam-ily.

I will make it my goal to give back to someone in need, just as you have done for me.

So I share my deepest and most sincere Thank You to the people of Clearwater.

Conner NullRevelstoke, B.C.

Editor, The Times:I, Alex Kryzanowski, would like to thank

everyone in Clearwater, my friends and my family for giving me a special gift. With all my heart I want to say thanks.

Alex KryzanowskiLillooet, B.C.

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About 250,000 couples in Canada are trying to have children but are unsuccessful. Infertility is defined as an inability to conceive following 12 months of unprotected intercourse. The causes vary and can be found in either the man or the woman. Testing can determine the cause and the results can dictate various alternatives to achieving a successful pregnancy.

Carrying a list of all the medications you take is a good idea. This list should include both prescription and non-prescription drugs. It can be helpful when traveling or if you have to see a doctor other than your own in an emergency situation. Your list will save time and help you get treatment more quickly.

A survey of the top ten prescribed drugs of 2013 still shows a thyroid replacement drug on top followed by a drug for reducing cholesterol, four blood pressure medications, two antidepressants and one blood thinner. In 10th position this time was a vitamin D product reflecting the huge interest in the vitamin in recent years.

If going to the gym isn’t your thing and you want a good aerobic workout, try stairwalking. Start slowly and gradually increase the number of steps you go up and down. After a while, take two steps at a time which is good for your large quadricep muscles. And if you are in a building with an elevator, take the steps.

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45 YEARS AGO:Social Credit's Phil

Gaglardi spoke to a crowd of 50 to 60 peo-ple at a public meeting at Blackpool Hall as a provincial election got underway. Many North Thompson residents attended a meeting in Kamloops to re-affirm Jim Jacobs as New Democratic candidate. The Liberals' red and white “McGeer Bus” was in Clearwater with candidate Mac Bryson, but without provincial leader Pat McGeer.

40 YEARS AGO:The president of NL

Radio in Kamloops announced that a license had been granted for an AM radio station for Clearwater and area. The new 1,000 Watt station was to be on the air on about Oct. 15.

An official from the provincial museum was touring the North

Thompson to locate historical sites to be put on a map. He had made arrangements through Yellowhead Museum to visit Trophy Mountain and Battle Mountain.

D.J. Berryman, who had founded The Times 10 years earlier, transferred his interest in the firm to Leonard Sonneson of Vavenby. Berryman, who had also been instrumental in setting up the McBride Courier, was to move to the coast. Controlling interest in the newspa-per had been acquired by Frank Tonge in 1970.

35 YEARS AGO:Drifting parachutes,

splashing children, a few good cases of sun-burn, and swimmer's itch — for the healthy crowd which turned out for the annual Dutch Lake Regatta, the picture was a familiar one. Lisa Wadlegger

and Marie McGregor won the girls aggregate trophy, and Dwayne Callaghan won the boys.

Lonnie Russell and Willie Mackenzie won silver, and Penny MacDonald won bronze when the Dutch Lake Dolphins attended a swim meet in Merritt. Mary Anne DeNeef was coach.

Clearwater pilot Ann Bauer flew a 39-year-old Taylorcraft home from Toronto. She had many stops on her 2,200 mile trip as the airplane had a range of just 150 miles.

30 YEARS AGO:Only 16 persons

turned out to seek

information and voice their concerns over proposed double track-ing during a public meeting in Clearwater held by CNR. About 25 attended in Blue River. The program was run-ning almost two years behind schedule, due to a downturn in the economy.

25 YEARS AGO:Vavenby Lions'

annual fish derby at Adams Lake attracted 92 entries. President Dave Pease presented Lion Ray Rosoman with a rockfish, a refer-ence to a pair of panty-hose with a rock in them that he had caught the year before.

20 YEARS AGO:Five persons were

appointed to the new Vavenby Fire Protection committee by Thompson-Nicola Regional District. Ron Cederholm was to hold office until the end of the year, while Karen

Moilliet, Judy Tobin and Wendy Pollard were to sit until the end of 1995.

15 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.

10 YEARS AGO:A 45-year-old hitch-

hiker from Alberta stole the highway rescue truck from the Blackpool firehall. The truck was recovered later in Whitecroft, near Sun Peaks.

MLA Kevin Krueger called a meeting to dis-cuss reports of local for-est firefighting contrac-tors sitting idle while crews were being flown in from other provinces. Valley contractors Dan Quigley, Tracy Smid and Jay Butcher agreed the Ministry of Forests should revisit their cri-

teria of what Level 1 firefighters were.

5 YEARS AGO:RCMP were on

standby to evacuate North Thompson Provincial Park on the morning of Aug. 9 as a small forest fire blazed near the south-ern boundary of the park. “It was pretty scary when we first got there,” said Blackpool deputy fire chief Lance Richards. “I’m glad someone called it in when they did, because it would’ve been pretty serious if it had gone on for another hour or two.” The cause of the fire was believed to have been a lighting strike the night before.

District of Clearwater hired for-mer Weyerhaeuser forester Wes Bieber as community wildfire protection coordina-tor. The newly created position would involve developing prescrip-tions and overseeing the work to reduce the forest fuel on Crown land, school district property and provin-cial park land in and around District of Clearwater.

The third annual Clearwater Kayak

Festival held the August long weekend was a blast, accord-ing to Brenda Park, one of the organizers. The festival included a downriver race on the Clearwater River, and a kayak rodeo at Pink Mountain on the Clearwater. Sixty-nine registrants came from B.C, Alberta, Australia and the USA for the weekend event.

1 YEAR AGO:More than 150

people turned up to help the Jim family celebrate the 70th anniversary of its Little Fort Herefords ranch. Highlight of the day was a presentation of a memorial scroll for the late Gung Loy Jim from the Canadian Hereford Association. The presentation was made to his wife, Marie, and sons Kam, Kym, Kee and Kyn.

Renovations were underway at Vavenby General Store as for-mer owners Joy and Mike Bayley worked to reopen it within one or two weeks.

About 150 young-sters visited 10 different activity booths at the Children's Art Festival in Weyerhaeuser Park. Theme was Vincent Van Gogh.

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Continued from page A5 Governments can of course offset our economies' inabil-ity to do so, but the execution of this assistance can be protracted. To temporarily support food insecure con-sumers, a nurturing place is necessary.

We need food banks to continue their important work, but they should also become more efficient and more strategic. For years, running a food bank meant that their managers needed to be good at warehousing. This is no longer true. People visit food banks for an array of reasons. Guests often also seek com-fort, attention, and a meeting place to share their problems and experiences. Some even require

medical assistance to address ongo-ing mental illnesses. Food banks are beginning to recog-nize that they are in the larger business of wellness, not only of food security. Many are now deal-ing with the minds and hearts of their guests, and not just their stomachs.

At times, how-ever, food banks can be their own worst enemies. In some markets, food banks compete with each other in seek-ing donations. Some are faith-based, and some are established by an individual who is deeply pas-sionate about the people in a specific neighbourhood. In this case, competi-tion dilutes resourc-es, making the system less efficient and more confusing for those who need

them. As demand for food banks grows, this issue should be addressed, not by eliminating points of service, but rather by devel-oping better distri-bution practices and a stronger portfolio of services. And why not charge a nomi-nal fee for services rendered. It may sound counter-intu-itive, but this may allow guests not to feel that they are a burden to society. Dignity and respect go a long way.

Food banks are critical manag-ers of the negative externalities of the market. Downward economic cycles and ineffective economic or monetary poli-cies will inevitably continue to generate a percentage of need in the future, and food banks should provide an immedi-

ate, and hopefully temporary, safety net.

Most food banks in Canada are well managed, but they need our help. For many Canadians, there is a false social stigma attached to food banks. We should think of ways to address this problem, so more of us can become engaged. In doing so, we remind our-selves that hunger is a cruel reality here at home as well as overseas. Helping developing countries is a great achieve-ment for our coun-try, but we should not also forget that all Canadians have a right to food.

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KAMLOOPS – New doctors will have the opportunity to complete their entire postgraduate training in Kamloops with the launch of a new family practice residency site based at Royal Inland Hospital and com-munity clinics, Health Minister Terry Lake announced recently.

"Training family practitioners here in Kamloops gives them an opportunity to dis-cover this great region and they will hopefully return for their practice careers," said Lake.

In July, the family practice residency site in Kamloops accepted its first six resident phy-sicians.

These doctors will complete two years of postgraduate medi-cal training to meet the requirements of the College of Family Physicians of Canada. They will have the opportunity to work with a range of physi-cians and health profes-sionals to master their technical skills, while developing strong roots in the community.

"The new fam-ily practice residency site in Kamloops will allow for more of our students to continue their training in the Interior and inevitably support the long-term recruitment and reten-tion of physicians in our communities," said Dr. Allan Jones, UBC's

faculty of medicine regional associate dean (Interior).

The expansion of the family practice residency program is part of a combined effort by the provincial government, health authorities, UBC fac-ulty of medicine, and communities to support the recruitment and retention of physicians to serve the health-care needs of families throughout B.C.

Expansion of UBC's medical school to the B.C. Interior has helped increase the annual enrolment of new medi-cal undergraduates pro-

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Medical students entering the Southern Medical Program, which began opera-tion in September 2011, complete two years of undergradu-ate academic training at UBC Okanagan and the newly built, clini-cal teaching campus at Kelowna General Hospital. They transi-tion to area hospitals and clinics for their third and fourth year, gaining essential hands-on clinical experience on their path to becom-

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New thrift store now openVolunteers at the Clearwater Curiosity Shop thrift store welcome customers to the new non-profit business, which is located across from Clearwater Food Bank. Pictured are (l-r) Barb Danchuk, Sara Schulte (in front), Helen Heater and Heidi Funk. Danchuk and Funk are board members, as are Bob and Linda Mackenzie, and Louise Richardson. Volunteers not in the photo include Therese Goodie and Alex Arduini. Proceeds go to the hospital and the food bank. The store is open Fridays and Saturdays, 10 – 4. Items for donation should be dropped off during store hours only. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Please be advised that this matter is dealt with quickly when reports are received, and criminal actions could be pursued against someone who leaves an animal in a vehicle for a long period of time (stopping to go to the washroom, etc. is allowed).

Remember to treat your pets with respect during this hot summer.

RCMP members understand that some-times you need to leave your pet in the vehicle to grab something quickly but be aware of the heat and time.

Wranglin' up a drunkLast weekend Clearwater RCMP received

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Reports were that the male was walking around for “hours” looking for his lost keys.

Officers arrived on scene and located the male pretending to be asleep in his truck (which was on the ranch property).

The male was arrested and transported back to Clearwater where he spent the night in jail. His vehicle was removed by a tow com-pany.

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A large crowd attended Vavenby’s seventh Becoming Shiloh music festival Aug. 8, 9 and 10. It was held again at Shirley de Vooght’s Serenity Acres. This is a weekend of wonderful music, wor-ship, and fellowship. Camping was free at Serenity.

All of the musicians camped and a lot of the audience did too. A breakfast of scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausages, and bacon, made by Wilf Rothwell and Bob Rexin, and coffee made by Bob Foulkes, was provided for the performers each morning. The Wandering Moose (the name for The Strawberry Moose when it is on the move) provided a concession

for lunches and dinners. A lot of water and pop was sold. Anyone needing first aid could also go to the Wandering Moose.

Vavenby’s group Contender started the event off on Friday evening. The group is made up of Wilf and Colleen Rothwell, their daughters Erin Dawson and Crystall Braaten, and John Gerber. Braaten came home from where she now lives in Alberta to play with Contender.

Russ Rosen’s group was on stage next and ended the evening. It was beginning to cool down so Rosen got people onto their feet, teaching them to dance the Tennessee Wig Walk and to do a square dance. It was a lot of fun.

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Vavenby's John Gerber (l) and Erin Dawson perform during Becoming Shiloh music festival at Serenity Acres last weekend. Photo by Robyn Rexin

extremely hot. Ben Atkinson, from Delta, B.C., one of the people in charge of the sound booth as well as performing, said that it was more dif-ficult to play in the heat, “But the show must go on.” Playing and singing added to the heat so the musicians needed to drink lots of water.

Saturday morning started off with worship and ministry. Performances began at 1 p.m. and went until 9 p.m. Psalm 91 was first on stage, followed by Chris Lemky and his group, This Old Mountain, then Ken and Deb Ermter. The Ermters were joined during their performance by others, such as Gilles Leger from Avola and the group She Says Electric. She Says Electric ended the day with songs sung to a rising moon.

Sunday morning started off with Shiloh’s Chapel. It was a peaceful setting as the flow of the North Thompson River could be heard in the background. Rosen led the music and shared the message. After the message Dawson asked for a special prayer for two young women who she felt she had mentored when they were younger and who were both beginning on a new journey in their lives. One of the women, Vienna Moilliet, left for the Philippines on Wednesday, Aug. 13, to learn to be a midwife and mission-ary. Moilliet has delivered lots of lambs in her life. In 2 ½ years she’ll be able to deliver human babies.

Becoming Shiloh ended with two more groups. The first was Barclay West playing his guitar. He asked Leger to play his harmonica with him. Barclay said that his music was going to be a worship jam. He added members from other groups as well.

The last group to perform was made up of members of Vavenby Christian Church (VCC), with Curtis Fast filling in on drums. John Gerber led Seth, Isaac, and Vienna Moilliet, and Brandon Toscano. Lisa Wilkinson and Valerie Gerber also performed.

This year groups on the stage would call upon others to perform with them, sometimes a whole group, sometimes various members. Leger and his “mean” harmonica was often asked to play. Chris Lemky, leader of This Old Mountain, mentioned that for a performer to play with another group without any or very little practice

he/she has to be a good musician and a good listener.

Approximately 30 people from out of town attended. Natasha Krause came from Vancouver specifically to see Becoming Shiloh. She had met Dawson, one of the organizers, at a conference two years ago and asked her to keep in touch about it.

A lot of children were present. They loved playing, waving flags, dancing and swaying to the music, and feeding the horses that were across the fence handfuls of grass.

Because of the heat a favourite spot for chil-dren and adults was the outside tap and bucket placed underneath it. The children would put their heads right into the bucket while the men put theirs under the flow of water from the tap.

One booth on-site sold crafts made in Africa by female artisans in poor villages. The money vendor Suzanne Jones made would send her back to Africa to buy more crafts to sell in Canada. The money she paid the artisans for their work was usually more than they otherwise saw in a year. The booth was called TWiGZ Creations. For more information go to www.twigzcreations.com.

Party held for former store ownerOn Saturday, Aug. 2, Val Bellows held a com-

munity get-together for Debbie Barrett, the former owner of Vavenby General Store. Approximately 14 adults and seven children attended, all bringing finger foods to share. There was a lot of fun, remi-niscing, and laughter throughout the party.

Thirteen year old Cadence Busse did a great job of playing with the younger children and keeping them entertained.

Barrett is living in Cranbrook and works as an office manager for an auto-body shop. She has been there a year. Barrett loves living in Cranbrook – except when she gets lost.

Sandy Kalanchey, a resident of Vavenby for three years, came to the party to meet more people. She and her husband moved here from Calgary so she could live closer to her sister. Kalanchey said, “We absolutely love it here – the quiet, the mountains, the fresh air, and the people.”


Jeff Nagel, Black Press

ICBC is preparing to mail out 309,000 refund cheques rang-ing from $1 to $350 to optional auto insur-ance customers it over-charged since 2008.

Wrong rates were used because of incor-rect descriptions assigned years ago to many vehicles that are only now being fixed.

The average cus-tomer who overpaid all six years will get a refund of around $108, ICBC spokes-man Adam Grossman said. The cheques will begin to go out around Aug. 20.

The average over-payment was $18 per year.

The refunds plus interest being paid total nearly $38 mil-lion.

Nearly 370,000 other motorists were undercharged because of the glitches.

ICBC won't go after them for the $53 million in lost revenue.

The faulty vehicle descriptions affected only optional insur-ance, not basic rates.

The refunds were calculated as part of two independent external reviews that checked millions of insurance transactions over the past six years.

Auditors who examined ICBC's handling of the issue concluded ICBC knew the problem was sys-temic as early as 2009

but management hid it from ICBC's board of directors until mid-2013.

Various fixes were contemplated but dis-carded, according to the auditors' report.

ICBC managers feared a solution might harm its rela-tionship with brokers and that disclosure of inaccurate pricing would hurt ICBC's business position against optional insurance competi-tors.

The corporation ultimately opted to fix the errors and issue refunds as part of its sweeping $400-million technology upgrade program.

The long-running overcharges were final-

ly made public in April by Transportation Minister Todd Stone – only after he was directly questioned by the media.

ICBC's board had intended to wait until it had a refund strat-egy ready to roll out.

Customers renew-ing their auto insur-ance since July have been required to update their vehi-cle's descriptions, Grossman said.

The error isn't expected to recur because ICBC's modernized system will pull the correct description from the vehicle identification numbers, instead of being entered manu-ally by Autoplan agents.

8 - 9New funding gives farmers' market program staying powerMinistry of Health

KAMLOOPS – Lower-income families, seniors and pregnant women in Clearwater will have easier access to healthy, locally grown food, thanks to an additional $750,000 investment in a successful farmers' market coupon program, Health Minister Terry Lake announced recently.

"Eating fresh, nutritious food is a big part of staying healthy and avoiding chronic illness," said Lake. "But, for those most in need, access-ing affordable, local foods can be a challenge. This program makes the healthy choice easier and helps improve the health of B.C. families."

The Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program provides coupons that can be used like cash at participating markets throughout British Columbia. Each week, program partici-pants receive $15 worth of coupons to purchase locally grown fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, dairy, nuts, and herbs.

In order to receive the coupons, participants take part in free nutrition and skills building programs offered by community agencies that have partnered with each participating market. These programs teach participants how to incor-porate farmers' market foods into their everyday diet.

"With the number of B.C. farmers' mar-kets having more than doubled in the past 10 years, it's clear that more and more British Columbians are recognizing the value of local food," said Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick. "The Coupon Program not only helps increase access to healthy food for those in need, it helps

raise awareness of the importance of supporting our hard-working farmers."

Fifteen new markets, including Clearwater, have been added to the Coupon Program this season, for a total of 49 participating markets located throughout the province.

This year's funding will go towards sustaining the program beyond 2015.

"Both local farmers and local families have benefitted from the ongoing success of the Coupon Program," said Jon Bell, president, BC Association of Farmers' Markets. "We couldn't be happier that the program has been expanded this year and will be continuing into next year and beyond."

The program is expected to support about 3,500 families and seniors, with an estimated 10,000 individuals benefitting in 2014. The $750,000 in funding builds on the $4 million investment provided in 2012 and 2013.

The Nutrition Coupon Program runs for 16 weeks, from July through October 2014, and is administered by the BC Association of Farmers' Markets.

The BC Association of Farmers' Markets is a provincially registered, non-profit association, which represents farmers' markets throughout the province. At member markets, the focus is on selling locally grown or processed farm-fresh foods and vendors must either make, bake or grow the products they sell. The BC Association of Farmers' Markets accepts joint applications from farmers' markets and community agen-cies on a yearly basis for the Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program.

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Longtime local resident Mark LaBelle was thanking the Times on Monday after the newspaper let the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation know that it was work-ing on a story about how LaBelle had been denied a disability allowance, apparently unjustly.

A short time later LaBelle received a telephone call from the Ministry telling him that, in fact, his appeal of the denial decision had been accepted. The letter telling him so just hadn't reached him yet.

Much as we like to receive praise, deserved or otherwise, in this case it appears we real-ly had little to do with the happy outcome.

According to the Ministry, LaBelle's appeal had been accepted several days before the newspaper became involved in the case.

If we had any effect on the outcome, it was only to encourage the Ministry to phone LaBelle and let him know the happy news a bit earlier than oth-erwise.

That being said, however, the local man is still in difficult circumstances, and we think it important that the community know about it.

LaBelle has inoper-able progressive cervi-cal spinal stenosis.

That means that the canal in his neck containing his spinal cord is slowly getting smaller and smaller. His left arm is pretty well paralyzed and he is gradually losing control of his legs. Eventually, he could become a quadriplegic. Eventually, he could

end up dead.There does not

appear to be anything the doctors can do about it.

“I’m in pretty des-perate straits,” he said. “I’ve been working all my life, since I was 14 years old, and now I end up like this.”

Born in Nottingham, England to a father who was a member of the Canadian air force and an English mother, LaBelle came to Canada before he was one year old.

He has lived in Clearwater since 1966, when he started Grade 2.

In 1976, aged 17, he followed his father in serving his country and joined the army. He served three years with Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in such places as the Middle East and Australia.

Returning to Clearwater, he worked in a variety of jobs in the forest industry, including 16 years with Weyerhaeuser until the company closed its Vavenby operation.

LaBelle was involved in the local Karate club for many years, and progressed so far as to be tested for his first degree black belt.

He’s been injured before, but has always toughed it out and bounced back. He recalls at one time forcing his broken toes into a caulk boot so he could go to work.

He was married, divorced, and has a daughter and a grandson who live in Clearwater.

“It means a lot to me, to see my child and her child doing well,” he said. “I had money put aside for them, but now I need

to spend it to live ... I’m stubborn enough I’m going to make it last a long time.”

The local man’s present problems began in October, 2010, when he was helping to unload some firewood.

Carrying an arm-load of wood, he slipped and fell, strik-ing his head against the bin as he went down.

Even though he had heard his neck pop as he landed and was bleeding profusely, he went home.

It wasn’t until a week later that he pre-sented himself at the hospital.

Since then he has seen a long list of doc-tors and specialists.

The consensus now seems to be that little or nothing can be done to help his condi-tion.

“I have four verte-brae that are collapsed, crushed and turned around,” he said. “Most surgeons are surprised that I am still walking. I have lost 75 per cent of the use of my left arm and my legs are starting to go.”

The local man can walk, but it’s a shuffle and he uses a cane for balance.

“I can walk across the floor, but I might have to stop halfway,” he said.

Sometimes he can

drive from his home in Blackpool to buy gro-ceries and have a cup of coffee at Bayley’s Bistro, sometimes he can’t.

Sleep is a struggle.“I cut back on all

the narcotics but one, plus two tranquilizers,” he said. “Sometimes I would wake in my own house and forget where I was.”

Having to deal with a constant rotation of locums during the recent period when Clearwater was down to one full-time per-manent doctor did not help his condition, he felt.

Having no social services office in Clearwater also has been a problem.

“When I called to complain about being cut off, I was told I should talk with my case worker,” he recalled. “I asked who my case worker was. They couldn’t tell me.”

“I would like to see a case worker,” he added, “but in my condition, I can’t drive to Kamloops.”

LaBelle said that the extra money he would get with the disability allowance would help him to get proper bracing and a wheelchair.

"That money came out of my paycheque for 40 years. Just some of it back, that’s all I need.”

Making honeyA bumblebee (Bombus sp.) collects nectar from a great northern aster (Canadanthus modestus) at an Upper Clearwater home recently.Photo by Keith McNeill

Crippled man overcomes hurdle

Clearwater resident Mark LaBelle is slowly being paralyzed by a neck injury that occurred four years ago and that didn’t heal properly. He was recently turned down for a disability allowance but that decision was reversed on appeal. Photo by Keith McNeill

A photo from 1998 shows LaBelle practicing karate with Connor Borsa. Prior to his injury LaBelle lived an active lifestyle. Times file photo

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10-11

Painting unveiling promotes Wells Gray treasure hunts

Vera Bradley unveils a Doris Laner painting in front of the Wells Gray Info-center last Thursday. The Upper Clearwater artis is donating several of her paintings as prizes in the Wells Gray Rocks treasure hunts now happening. Photos by Keith McNeill

Left: A close-up shows some of the details of Doris Laner's paint-ing of Helmcken Falls, which is titled "Morn-ing Mist." One of the paintings that Laner has donated to the Wells Gray Rocks treasure hunts will be unveiled each Thursday during the Night Market at the Infocenter for the next few weeks. Booklets with clues for the trea-sure hunts are available at the Infocenter.

A near missLeft: A tree along the trail that connects Evergreen Acres seniors housing complex (background) with Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital shows a white scar partway up where it was struck by lightning. Residents herd a loud bang but heavy rain kept any fire from spreading.

Left: A scar near the bot-tom of the tree in the center of the main photo shows the effect of a lightning strike that occurred two or three weeks ago.Photos byKeith McNeill

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KAMLOOPS – On Saturday, New Democrats met in Clearwater, 100 Mile House, and Kamloops to officially nominate Bill Sundhu as their candidate to become the next Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo.

A former Provincial Court judge, Sundhu is a human rights law-yer who represented Zofia Cisowski in the wake of the death of her son, Robert Dziekanski, after he was tasered at the Vancouver Airport.

“An experienced jurist and committed human rights activ-ist, Bill would be an excellent addition to our caucus and, more importantly, an excep-tional community representative,” said NDP Leader Tom

Mulcair. “I’m proud to have him on our team.”

In 2011, in addition to the 103 elected New Democrats, NDP can-didates in 106 ridings came second to the elected Conservatives. In Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo

the NDP candidate earned 37 percent of the vote – well ahead of the third place Liberal who received less than seven per-cent.

“I am honoured by the support I have received from the people in this riding,”

said Sundhu. “New Democrats here have worked hard over the years to lay the groundwork and I share their commit-ment and sense of responsibility to fight to make things better, fairer, and more just for all Canadians”

Clearwater resident Fran McRae (l) talks with Bill Sundhu about local issues during a New Democrat nomination meeting held Saturday in the Wells Gray Inn. Sundhu was chosen by acclamation to represent the NDP in the next federal election.Photo by Keith McNeill

Human rights lawyer, former judge receives federal NDP nomination


10-11

Keith McNeill

Longtime local resident Mark LaBelle was thanking the Times on Monday after the newspaper let the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation know that it was work-ing on a story about how LaBelle had been denied a disability allowance, apparently unjustly.

A short time later LaBelle received a telephone call from the Ministry telling him that, in fact, his appeal of the denial decision had been accepted. The letter telling him so just hadn't reached him yet.

Much as we like to receive praise, deserved or otherwise, in this case it appears we real-ly had little to do with the happy outcome.

According to the Ministry, LaBelle's appeal had been accepted several days before the newspaper became involved in the case.

If we had any effect on the outcome, it was only to encourage the Ministry to phone LaBelle and let him know the happy news a bit earlier than oth-erwise.

That being said, however, the local man is still in difficult circumstances, and we think it important that the community know about it.

LaBelle has inoper-able progressive cervi-cal spinal stenosis.

That means that the canal in his neck containing his spinal cord is slowly getting smaller and smaller. His left arm is pretty well paralyzed and he is gradually losing control of his legs. Eventually, he could become a quadriplegic. Eventually, he could

end up dead.There does not

appear to be anything the doctors can do about it.

“I’m in pretty des-perate straits,” he said. “I’ve been working all my life, since I was 14 years old, and now I end up like this.”

Born in Nottingham, England to a father who was a member of the Canadian air force and an English mother, LaBelle came to Canada before he was one year old.

He has lived in Clearwater since 1966, when he started Grade 2.

In 1976, aged 17, he followed his father in serving his country and joined the army. He served three years with Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in such places as the Middle East and Australia.

Returning to Clearwater, he worked in a variety of jobs in the forest industry, including 16 years with Weyerhaeuser until the company closed its Vavenby operation.

LaBelle was involved in the local Karate club for many years, and progressed so far as to be tested for his first degree black belt.

He’s been injured before, but has always toughed it out and bounced back. He recalls at one time forcing his broken toes into a caulk boot so he could go to work.

He was married, divorced, and has a daughter and a grandson who live in Clearwater.

“It means a lot to me, to see my child and her child doing well,” he said. “I had money put aside for them, but now I need

to spend it to live ... I’m stubborn enough I’m going to make it last a long time.”

The local man’s present problems began in October, 2010, when he was helping to unload some firewood.

Carrying an arm-load of wood, he slipped and fell, strik-ing his head against the bin as he went down.

Even though he had heard his neck pop as he landed and was bleeding profusely, he went home.

It wasn’t until a week later that he pre-sented himself at the hospital.

Since then he has seen a long list of doc-tors and specialists.

The consensus now seems to be that little or nothing can be done to help his condi-tion.

“I have four verte-brae that are collapsed, crushed and turned around,” he said. “Most surgeons are surprised that I am still walking. I have lost 75 per cent of the use of my left arm and my legs are starting to go.”

The local man can walk, but it’s a shuffle and he uses a cane for balance.

“I can walk across the floor, but I might have to stop halfway,” he said.

Sometimes he can

drive from his home in Blackpool to buy gro-ceries and have a cup of coffee at Bayley’s Bistro, sometimes he can’t.

Sleep is a struggle.“I cut back on all

the narcotics but one, plus two tranquilizers,” he said. “Sometimes I would wake in my own house and forget where I was.”

Having to deal with a constant rotation of locums during the recent period when Clearwater was down to one full-time per-manent doctor did not help his condition, he felt.

Having no social services office in Clearwater also has been a problem.

“When I called to complain about being cut off, I was told I should talk with my case worker,” he recalled. “I asked who my case worker was. They couldn’t tell me.”

“I would like to see a case worker,” he added, “but in my condition, I can’t drive to Kamloops.”

LaBelle said that the extra money he would get with the disability allowance would help him to get proper bracing and a wheelchair.

"That money came out of my paycheque for 40 years. Just some of it back, that’s all I need.”

Making honeyA bumblebee (Bombus sp.) collects nectar from a great northern aster (Canadanthus modestus) at an Upper Clearwater home recently.Photo by Keith McNeill

Crippled man overcomes hurdle

Clearwater resident Mark LaBelle is slowly being paralyzed by a neck injury that occurred four years ago and that didn’t heal properly. He was recently turned down for a disability allowance but that decision was reversed on appeal. Photo by Keith McNeill

A photo from 1998 shows LaBelle practicing karate with Connor Borsa. Prior to his injury LaBelle lived an active lifestyle. Times file photo

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The tournament called the Big Woody, which involves a two-day competition between Barriere's Chinook Cove Golf Course and Lacarya Golf Course in Blackpool, has resumed after a four-year hiatus.

This year's tour-nament started at Chinook Cove on Saturday, Aug. 9 and concluded at Lacarya on Aug. 10.

A total of 24 men and eight ladies from both clubs took part.

The Chinook Cove golfers up a valiant fight, right down to the wire. It was almost a draw; however Lacarya came through with the win and brought the trophy home until next year.

The tournament was great fun, sports-manship and cama-raderie, followed by dinner and pictures.

“Thank you, Chinook Cover golf-ers for a great day

and congratulations to Lacarya golfers” said Heinz and Linda Fitz of Lacarya Golf Course. “Now all we have to do is find the perfect spot to display the coveted trophy.”

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Tennis To GoAn overall view gives some indication of how the portable tennis nets were set up for a Tennis To Go event. held Aug. 7 in Sunshine Valley at the corner of Gill Creek Road. The next will be at the new Dutch Lake Com-munity center on Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. A junior tennis camp will be held Aug. 18-21 at the Rotary Park tennis courts, 9:30-12:30. There will be community ball hockey at the Sportsplex parking lot, Aug. 20, 27, and Sept. 3, 10, 6-7 p.m. Photo by Keith McNeill

Lacarya brings home the Big Woody

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There are only five Ladies Nights left for the 2014 sea-son. We had a good turnout on Aug. 7 Ladies Night, with 18 golfers participat-ing.

Welcome to Maureen from Little Fort, who came out and won the Longest Putt for Flight 3. We will be having the Club Championship in mid-September. Stay tuned for more details.

This week’s winners are: Low Gross: Carol Hindle, Larissa Hadley, Stephanie Turner; Low Net: Madeline

Klassen, Anna Mae Dee, Reita Vandenborre; Closest to the Pin: Carol H., Larissa H.; Long Drive: Carol H., Joan Slingsby, Rosemary Harley; Long Putt: Debbie Pearce, Melanie Freeston, Maureen Nelson; Least Putts: Larissa H.; Most Putts: Joan Streadwick; Longest Putt for all flights: Reita V.; Closest to Windmill: Anna Mae; Long drive in two strokes: Melanie F., Madeline K., Rose H.; RIP in the pond on #4: Cleo Schwartz, Eileen Sedgwick.

The Birdie Pot has still not been won yet

this season and the prize money is climb-ing.

Thank you to our sponsors: Wells Gray Inn, TNT, Home Hardware, Pharmasave, Clearwater Computers, The Caboose, The Painted Turtle Restaurant, Absolute Hair, Century 21 Realty, and Safety Mart.

Thank you Linda at Lacarya for the free dinner draw won by Carol H.

Come on out and play before the Ladies Golf Club season ends and you may be the big win-ner of the Birdie Pot.

Above: Larry Colborne (l), captain of the Lacarya team, and Chinook Cove captain Brad Baker hold the Big Woody trophy. The two captains were instrumental in bringing back the tournament between the two golf clubs. Photo submitted

Right: Paul Douglas swings as he takes part in the Big Woody tournament at Lacarya last weekend.Photo submitted

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Six months into the new Surveillance Nurse program within Interior Health, remote telephone checks are having a posi-tive influence and helping independent seniors stay at home longer.

“This program is a great example of a simple idea that has a big impact,” said Sharon Whitby, Home Health Practice lead for Interior Health. “The Surveillance Nurses help clients remain in their own homes and avoid hospital admissions.”

The focus is on stable long-term Home Health clients. Surveillance Nurses phone them to see how they are doing at least once every three months and more if required. Clients may also call the nurse when they have questions or need assistance. The pro-

gram’s goal is to identify any issues as soon as pos-sible, to help ensure these independent clients con-tinue to do well living at home.

“The regular calls ensure we are being proactive and sup-porting clients so they continue to be lower needs for as long as possible,” said Whitby. “For example they may need encour-agement to increase their activity level, to socialize more, or to quit smoking. Or they may benefit from other support ser-vices.”

Surveillance Nurses are currently located in: Williams Lake; Kamloops; Vernon; Kelowna; Penticton; Cranbrook; and Castlegar. They support approximately 280 clients. As the program grows, they

will continue to expand their reach across the health authority.

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Recording artist at Night MarketSinger Shannon Lyon performs recently at the Night Market at Wells Gray Infocen-ter. The market is held every Thursday evening during the summer. Originally from Kitchener, Ontario, Lyon has produced several albums and toured across Canada, Australia and Europe. Photo by Keith McNeill

By Tom Fletcher, Black Press

Mount Polley Mine management was awaiting a second permit amendment from the B.C. government to increase water released from its tailings facilities when the tailings pond dam breached in the early hours of Aug. 4.

Ministry of Environment records show the mine has had an effluent permit since 1997, and has operated since startup with a water surplus due to precipitation. In 2009 the company applied to amend the permit to allow discharge of up to 1.4 million cubic meters of water a year to discharge dam seepage effluent into Hazeltine Creek.

That permit was approved in 2012 after an independent report was commissioned to examine water quality impacts from sediment and contaminants, and measures needed to control them.

With the mine and its tailings facilities expanding and an exhausted pit being con-verted to underground mining, Mount Polley applied for another amendment to discharge up to three million cubic meters of treated water to Polley Lake.

"That application was received by the ministry this summer and is being consid-ered," the Ministry of Environment said in a statement Wednesday.

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett said Mount Polley mine does not have acid-producing rock, which reacts with con-taminants such as arsenic and mercury and allows them to mix with water. Bennett was on site this week with mine inspectors and environment ministry staff.

"We will find out if the company was not

in compliance," Bennett said Wednesday. "If they were hiding anything, if they made mis-takes in building the dam higher, we will find out and hold them to account."

Brian Kynoch, president of parent com-pany Imperial Metals, was asked about the latest permit amendment at a public meet-ing in Likely Tuesday, where residents were shocked at the devastation and worried about the water quality in their lakes and rivers.

"I think we're about to get the increase," Kynoch said.

Kynoch said the breach did not occur at the highest point of the tailings dam, where water pressure was greatest, and the pond level was 2.5 metres below the top of the dam at the time.

Ministry records show Mount Polley was warned about high pond levels May 24, with the level returning to authorized levels by June 30. In April the company was issued an advisory about bypass of authorized treat-ment works due to high water flows in the spring runoff period.

Samples of tailings pond water taken Aug. 4 showed selenium concentration 2.8 times the drinking water guideline. Concentration of nitrates, cadmium, copper, iron and sele-nium have occasionally exceeded aquatic life guidelines in recent years. The permit required water volume not to exceed 35 per cent of the creek flow to dilute it.

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ICBC AgentDistrict of Clearwater

Phone: 250-674-2257 • Fax: 250-674-2173 Box 157, 209 Dutch Lake Road, Clearwater, V0E 1N0Of� ce Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Open through the Noon hour

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Building Contractor

Renovations • Additions • New Construction Home Repairs • HAFI Jobs • Proje� Management

250-674-3875 Clearwater, BC • [email protected]�

40 years experience

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STONE & COMPANY(Robert Lawrie, Silvia Scheibenpfl ug)

Certifi ed General AccountantsRison Realty • 32 E Old N. Thompson Hwy.

Feb. 1st to Apr. 30th - Every ThursdayMay 1st to Jan. 31st - By AppointmentHours: 9:30 am to Noon, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Phone: 250-674-2532 • Kamloops: 554-2533 • Fax: 554-2536Financial Statement Preparation • Corporate & Personal Income Taxes

Accountant - Certified Appliance Repair

Hazel’s HousingQUALITY WORK

• NEW CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS • ROOFING

CLEARWATER, B.C.

250-674-4083Hazel Dowds

Journeyman Carpenter

Carpentry

Symons ElectricGood Prices • Great Service • Quality WorkLARRY SYMONS • LICENSED & BONDED • CLEARWATER

- CLOSED MONDAYS - • B.C. Reg. #24833

250-587-6175


Building Supply

Winter Hours • 8:30am - 5pm


Licenced & BondedReg. NO: 99142

JAGER GARBAGEResidential & Commercial

Garbage Collection. Residential includes Blue Bag Recycling

Containers available for construction sites, yard clean-up, industrial sites etc.

Phone Jager Garbage 250-674-3798Serving from Vavenby to Blackpool area

Garbage Collection

Septic - Installation - Service - PumpingDemolition - Excavation - Backhoe Service

Trucking - Crane Truck - Water - DumpGravel - Sand - Top Soil - Snow Removal

Paul Jack250.819.3205 250.299.9510

ContractingConstruction

John White

Fully Insured

Journeyman Carpenters

Bonded General Contractor

Tiny Builders Ltd.Box 345

Clearwater BCV0E 1N0

(250) 674-4001(250) [email protected]

ConstructionConstruction &

Renovations from Foundations

to Roof

Rob KerslakeSteve Noble

NORTH RIVERAPPLIANCE REPAIRFour Star Service

250-674-0079

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Building Contractor

Renovations • Additions • New Construction Home Repairs • HAFI Jobs • Project Management

250-674-3875 Clearwater, BC • [email protected]

40 years experience

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FULLY CERTIFIED60 FOOT STICK BOOM

MAN LIFT WITH WINCHWe can safely lift you in the cage

to put your task close at hand. Pull a pump, lift a tower, top a treeHourly, daily and weekly rates • Includes operator

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• Gift Baskets• Framed photo, prints & cards

• Fishing - rods, reels, lures, knives• Local artists - and much more

Tuesday to Friday: 10 am - 5 pmSaturdays: 10 am- 4 pm

250-674-0101Next to Clearwater Computers

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A favourite idea for personal or gift giving and home and party entertainment.Book now or orders placed weekly. No shipping or handling fees

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Kathy’s Jewelry & Gifts

Construction

DNA ConstructionNew Construction, Renovations, Tiling, Roofi ng.

Dan Arnold250-587-0010

Plumbing & Heating

visa, debit, mc accepted

VANDENBORRE PLUMBING & HEATING

PROPANE & ELECTRIC FURNACE REPAIRFurnace Installation • Heat Pumps and Air ConditioningRadon Gas Mitigation • Serving Blue River - Little Fort

YOUR FRIENDLY REPAIR MANWATER WELL SERVICES

Jim Vandenborre • Fully insured 250.674.2688 [email protected] 250.674.8552

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250-674-2733132 Station Road, Box 157, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0Offi ce Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm


Motor Licence Office Septic Service

CLEARWATER SEPTIC SERVICEGive us a call before it’s too late! BEST rates in town

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250-674-3562

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Construction

Construction and Home Renovation

MARSHALL MCRAERed Seal Carpenter

[email protected]

250-674-1182

On the Level Enterprises

Automotive Repair

Marcel’s

250-674-2522

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Automobile Service & PartsBall Fields

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649 Kennedy Road • www.wellsgrayservicecenter.ca

Carpet Cleaning

CARPET CLEANING Commercial & ResidentialCerti� ed Technician | Truck Mounted

Kathy Hodder

250-674-1629

CARPET CARE EXTRODINAIRE

Excavation

Full SteamEnt.Clearwater, BC

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Mount Polley mine tailings spill raises fears for Fraser salmonJeff Nagel – Black Press

An estimated 1.5 million migrating Fraser River sockeye salmon are des-tined for Quesnel Lake, which has now been contaminated by the Mount Polley mine tailings pond spill.

The Quesnel system sockeye make up a major portion of what's hoped to be a record run this year, said Craig Orr, exec-utive director of the Watershed Watch Salmon Society.

"This is one of the greatest envi-ronmental disasters we've had on the Fraser," Orr said. "Some of the efflu-ent will be getting in the Fraser. The big question is how concentrated, how harmful it will be. Some of these com-pounds have short term impacts and some have much longer term impacts."

While the Quesnel Lake stocks are among the Fraser's most abundant, Orr is particularly concerned that other much weaker stocks that spawn in other tribu-taries of the Fraser could be harmed.

"People have to be concerned about not just what it means for the returning fish but for the juveniles rearing in the lake right now," he said. "We don't know if it's going to accumulate in their bodies or potentially affect their olfactions, their ability to find their home waters."

Resident fish at risk include threat-ened bull trout and plentiful rainbow trout.

At a news conference in Likely, Imperial Metals president Brian Kynoch said the water in the pond is tested with rainbow trout, and its arsenic level is one fifth of the limit for drinking water. He described the efflu-ent as "relatively benign."

The huge spill of tailings and water tore down Hazeltine Creek, which is where endangered Interior coho salmon are supposed to spawn in a few weeks.

Gord Sterritt, executive direc-tor of the Upper Fraser Fisheries Conservation Alliance, said the group, which represents 23 First Nations from Williams Lake to the Fraser's head-waters, had already raised concerns that planned releases of effluent into the creek by mine operator Imperial Metals might harm the coho.

Chinook salmon also spawn near the outlet of Quesnel Lake at the Quesnel River.

"Those fish will be holding or just about to enter the spawning grounds pretty quick," Sterritt said. "We're pret-ty concerned about what the toxic ele-ments are going to do those fish. And then there's the scouring of the debris pile that is potentially going to be mov-ing down the lake and into the river."

Contamination that reaches the mainstem Fraser could affect fish spawning hundreds of kilometres away,

such as in Stuart Lake near Fort St. James.

Sterritt said he's fielding calls from First Nations as far downstream as Lillooet that are alarmed about the potential impact on their food fisheries.

Kynoch said the pond water nearly meets drinking water standards and the main threat to fish is from the silt, which he said is settling rapidly.

Sto:lo fishery advisor Ernie Crey said there remains widespread concern

in aboriginal communities."Eventually, this stuff will wend its

way into the Fraser," he said.Orr noted the spill came just three

days after provincial government approval of the new KSM gold mine near the headwaters of the Nass River.

The KSM project, near the Alaska border at Stewart, includes tunnels to carry ore 23 km away for processing and shipping, to satisfy Alaska's con-cerns about fisheries and tourism.

Quesnel Lake is part of a sockeye spawning system that connects with the Fraser River. Cariboo Regional District photo



Taylor, Epp & DolderLawyers

Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. - NoonBarriere Centre - 480 Barriere Town Road

Lawyer in attendance: Elmer Epp

Barriere 250-672-5244 • Kamloops: 250-374-3456

Lawyers



250-674-2733132 Station Road, Box 157, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0Offi ce Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm


Motor Licence Office

Service • Sales • InstallationsStar Choice Approved Service TechnicianPhone: 250-674-0066 or 250-674-8877

email: [email protected]

Satellite Service

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TAXIAVAILABLE 24 HOURS • 7 DAYS A WEEK

250-674-2214 • 250-674-1542

Taxi Service

BUD’S WATER WELLS LTD.Toll Free 1-888-83WELLS OVER 25

YEARS EXPERIENCEResidential & Industrial Wells

Certifi ed Well DrillerDuane BochekKamloops, B.C.

Bus. (250) 573-3000Toll Free 1-888-839-3557

Water Wells

Safe ShelterIf you need help getting away from domestic abuse,

call Safe Home

(250) 674-2135 in Little Fort, Clearwater, Birch Island, Vavenby, Avola & Blue River

(250) 682-6444 in Dar eld, Barriere, Chu Chua, Louis Creek and McLure

Anytime day or night - Please don’t wait until it’s too late.Call us now. We can help.

If you would like to volunteer, call 250-674-2600 and ask for Wendy

Lawyer

Jim McCreightin Clearwater the 2 nd & 4 th

W ednesday of each month

Ph: 250-674-2255 (Clearwater)Toll Free: 1-888-374-3161

Located in the BB&R Insuranceoffice, Brookfield Mall

Jim McCreightin Clearwater the 2 nd & 4 th

W ednesday of each month

For all your legal needs, including:• Wills & Estates • Real Estate • Accident & Injury

Located in the Interior Savings Offi ce, Ph: 250-674-2255 or Toll Free: 1-888-374-3161

Nursery


Kodiak Kennels Breeding & Boarding

Breeders of Golden RetrieversPet Vacations at Kodiak Ranch

Lyle & Mary ThomasBox 189Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0

Ph. 250-674-0093Toll Free. 1-877-Kodiak9www.kodiakranch.com

Pick up and delivery available

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Cell: 250-682-5577 • Home: 250-674-4033

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RON ROTZETTER250-674-0145 / 250-318-7235

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Naturalized Landscaping

Box 463Clearwater, B.C. V0E [email protected]

Tel: (250) 674-3444Fax: (250) 674-3444

Geoff Ellen, P. AGForest Agrologist

• Landscape Design • Xeric Dryscapes • Native Species Landscapes • Hydroseeded Lawns • Land Reclamation

• Agroforestry • Range Management • Raw Land Assessment/Ideas • Aerial Revegetation • Greenhouses

AMARANTH FARM & NURSERY - McLure BCColorado Spruce Blue/Green

1m to 3m’s - Burlapped & Basketed

$60 - $160 • Hundreds to Choose from

Large Caliper Colorful Shade Trees to 14’

Call Bob at 672-9712 • cell 819-9712Wholesale to the Public & Business

massage

Located In The Legion Building

BODY HARMONYShiatsu Clinic

Registered with N.H.P.C. & Canadian Refl exology Association

Open Tues., Wed. & Thurs. Call for day or evening

appointments(250) 674-0098

ACUPRESSURE & SHIATSU MASSAGE

JAYLEE DOG GROOMINGArlee Yoerger

Professional Quality Pet Grooming

3133 Hundsbedt RdVAVENBY BC

250-676-0052

Pet Grooming

Septic

ON CALL SEPTIC SERVICES in Clearwater will be in

Valemount, Blue River and Avola every fi rst Friday of each month.

Charges for septic pumps start at $250 plus tax. Charges are subject to pump volume, location of the tank

and dumping fees.We do require a minimum of 3 appointments

to be able to service your area.

Please call to make an appointment250-674-0145 or 250-674-1869

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Towing

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THOUGHTFOR THE

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1655 Lucky Strike Place | Kamloops, BC | V1S 1W5 | Phone: 250-374-6690 | Toll Free: 1-800-661-2025

ROAD MAINTENANCE (THOMPSON) INC.

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THOUGHTFOR THE

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With the new

day comes

new strength

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thoughts.

Eleanor

Roosevelt

1655 Lucky Strike Place | Kamloops, BC | V1S 1W5 | Phone: 250-374-6690 | Toll Free: 1-800-661-2025

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REGISTER TODAYTEL: 250.674.3530 IN PERSON: 224 Candle Creek Rd. EMAIL: [email protected] • www.tru.ca/regional_centres/clearwater

UPCOMING COURSES OFA LEVEL 1 FIRST AID July 28, Sept 2 $95

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FOODSAFE LEVEL 1Do you require the Foodsafe Level 1 certifi cation to obtain a position in the summer Tourism busi-ness……………..call 250-6740350

ONLINE WORK-RELATED TRAININGPlease call 250.674.3530 to make an appointment for online work-related courses.

Wells Gray Country

TO ADD YOUR COMMUNITY EVENT OR ORGANIZATION CALL THE TIMES AT 250-674-3343

Night Market Thursdays until Sept 6, 5-830. Music starts at 6. Musicians & Vendors contact Lynda 250-674-3366 or [email protected]

Aug. 14: Stand Up Paddle Boarding. Kids ages 8-12, 4:30 – 6 pm, $30; Youth & adults – ages 13+, 6 – 8 pm, $40, Dutch Lake. Reg: 250-674-2257 or www.districtofclearwater.com

Aug. 16: 911 Golf Tourney, Chinook Cove Golf Course, 1 pm shotgun start. To donate or register call 250-672-9918

Aug. 18-21: Jr Tennis Camp. Kids ages 6-13, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm at Rotary Tennis Courts, $50/4 sessions. Reg: 250-674-2257 or www.districtofclearwater.com

Aug 20: Community Ball Hockey at arena parking lot. 6-7 pm.Aug. 22: NTFF&R Ambassador CoronationAug. 23: Pioneer Food. A talk about pioneer food with Clara

Ritcey and Ellen Ferguson. Upper Clearwater Community Hall, 25 km along the Clearwater Valley Rd. 7-9 pm

Aug. 23: Book launch celebration, 1 pm, NTACCS (By Post Of� ce), Spirit Talker by Tom Coles

Aug. 24: Kamloops Kidney Walk at Riverside Park 11am

Aug. 24: Tennis To Go coming to your neighbourhood, free, all equipment provided. Dutch Lake Community Centre. Register at DOC.

Aug. 27: First Fish Ceremony, Raft River Viewing platform, Hwy 5, hosted by Simpcw First Nations

Aug. 27: Community Ball Hockey at arena parking lot. 6-7 pm.Aug. 30 – Sept 1: NT Fall Fair & Rodeo, Barriere, www.

fallfair-rodeo.comSept. 3: Community Ball Hockey at arena parking lot. 6-7 pm.Sept. 6: Reg Chambers Golf Tournament, Lacarya Golf Course,

9 am Registration, $55, info 250-587-6293Sept 9 – 13: BC Seniors Games, Langley 2014, www.bcse-

niorsgames.orgSept 10: Community Ball Hockey at arena parking lot. 6-7

pm.Sept. 12-13: Canoe Regatta, Friday @ Rotary Spoorts Park; Sat-

urday @ Dutch Lake Beach. ClearwaterCanoeRegatta.comSept: 28: Blue River event, Fall Clean up and Yard Sale, 10

am, Community Hall

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT• Indoor Market: 1st Saturday of month, 9 am – 2 pm, Elks Hall, info -

250-674-3763• Tuesday Morning Coffee (TMC): Meets 10am – 11:30 @ Clearwater

Community Baptist Church. All women and children welcome. (9:30-10 am Bible Study). Info 250-674-3624

• Raft River Rockhounds: 3rd Sat of the mth. Clw Lodge 1pm 250-674-2700

• Women in Business Luncheon: 2nd Thurs. of the mth at Wells Gray Inn, 12–2 pm. Preregister at 250-674-2700

• Clearwater Choir: Youth 3:30 - 5 pm; Adult 6:30 - 9 pm, Tuesdays, Clearwater Christian Church

• Crafts & Conversations with Cheryl. Tuesdays 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Center. Phone 250-674-3703 for more info.

• Clearwater Farmers’ Market May – Oct. Saturdays 9am– Noon. For more info please call Anne at 250-674-3444.

• M&M (Mrs. & Ms.) Social. Last Sun of the mth Wells Gray Inn. 1pm: 250-587-6503

• Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House; Local musicians – 2nd Fri. of the mth. 6:30pm. Concession, $3 or 2 for $5.

• Clearwater Elks Bingo - every 2nd Thurs. Elks Hall. open 5pm• Cribbage Wed. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 12:30 pm.• Fun Darts Fri. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 6 pm.CHILDREN & FAMILIES• Racoon StrongStart - Raft River Elem school days Mon, Tues, Thurs &

Fri 8:45-11:45am• Racoon StrongStart - Vavenby Elm school days Wed 8:50-11:50am• Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month 7:30pm

@ YCS• Mother Goose - Monday mornings, reg. Kerry 250-674-3530• NT BC Home Schoolers: Meets Fri. afternoons. Call Leanna 250-674-

0057 for details• Kids Club: Clearwater New Life Assembly. Meets every Thur. 3-5 pm.

Ages 5-12. For info contact Bobbi @ 250-674-3346HEALTH & HEALING• AA Meetings: every Wednesday, #11 Lodge Dr, 250-587-0026 anytime• Shambhala Meditation Group: meets every Tuesday at Forest House

6:30-8:00 pm. Info: 250-587-6373.• Connections Healing Rooms - Fridays 1-3pm (except stat. holidays).

86 Young Rd. No charge. Sponsored by Living Streams Christian Church. www.healingrooms.com.

• Healthy Choices – Tues 9am Clearwater Christian Church bsmnt (behind Fields). $2/wk drop-in free. Kim 250-674-0224

• Clearwater & District Hospice 3rd Mon. Sept-Jun 10am Legion 778-208-0137.

RECREATION• Ladies Golf Night. Every Thursday @ Lacarya. April – Sept. Info Debbie

250-674-0260; Abby 250-674-2127• Drop-in soccer: May-Sept. Tuesdays & Thursday at 7pm at CSS � eld.

Everyone welcome!• Bowling: Mon. 10–12pm & 1-3pm; Thurs., 1-3pm. Seniors Centre at

Evergreen Acres. 250-674-3675• Clearwater Sno-Drifters: 1st Thurs every mth. 250-676-9414• CNT Rod & Gun Club: 3rd Tues. of the mth. Blackpool Hall 7pm Nov.,

Jan., & Mar. AGM in May• Volleyball: Winter, dates TBA, at Clearwater Secondary School Gym, $2

drop in. Info: 250-674-1878.• Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 250-674-2468 annie.pomme@hotmail.

com• Core Strength Fitness. Tuesdays. 10-11am 250-674-0001• Drop-in Curling: Fri. Jan. 11 - Mar. 8, 7:00 PM, $5. Brooms and sliders

available.• Badminton: Mon & Wed, Oct – Mar, CSS gym, 7:30-9:30 pm, $3

drop-in fee, info 250-674-2518• Drop in Basketball: Winter, dates TBA, $2 drop in at Clearwater Sec-

ondary School Gym. Info: 250-674-1878• Slo-Pitch: Clearwater mixed Slo-Pitch league May – July. Contact Car-

men Archibald 778-208-1773, 250-674-2632• Drop in Soccer: June -Sept, tues and Thurs, 6:30-8:00 PM, CSS � eld, $2

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Take notice that David Baxter is proposing to remove 64.7 hectares of Private Land (DL. 5039, KDYD) from Woodlot License W300, located north of Clearwater, B.C.Inquiries or comments to this proposal must be submitted in written form to: Longfellows Inc., 234 Murtle Rd., Clearwater, B.C., V0E 1N1 prior to August 29, 2014.Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting Wes Bieber, R.P.F. at 250-674-3882 or [email protected]

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In MemoriamIn loving MemoryFlorence Stearns

The best of mothers she has been,And many troubles she has seen,But she always kept a smiling face,There’s none on earth can fi ll her place.

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One year has passed, our hearts still sore, As time rolls on we miss you more, Your welcome smile and pleasant face, No one can fi ll that vacant place.

Missing youWith love from all the family

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Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

INDUSTRIAL / AUTOMOTIVE SALES REPRESENTATIVES

We are a large company based in Fort St. John, B.C that is looking for Industrial/ Automotive Sales Repre-sentatives to join our team. We offer an attractive com-pensation ($105,600/year), benefi ts and bonus program. Sales experience is not nec-essary but an industrial background would be a defi -nite asset.

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Trades, TechnicalCERTIFIED BOOM TRUCK OP-ERATORS WANTED * Union Envi-ronment * Possible employment in heavy construction and pipeline in-dustries * Must be willing to work out of town and in camp. * Minimum 5 years experience Please include photocopy of certifi cation, current resume and current abstract. Send your response to: PO Box 95045, Kingsgate Vancouver BC V5T 4T8

NELSON’S Glass Ltd., located in the sunny North Okanagan Valley, is looking for a full time ticketed auto glass installer. Drivers license is required and glazing experience is an asset. Email inquiries/resume to [email protected]

PCL ENERGY now hiring Journeyperson: Pipefi tters, Millwrights ($40+/hr) and Scaf-folders ($38+/hr) for immediate shutdown work on an industri-al project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer com-petitive wages and benefi ts. Call 780-468-8026, send re-sume: [email protected]

ROPER Ventures Ltd. is seek-ing equipment operators or contractors for their stump-to-dump logging crews. Current-ly, we are seeking: Experi-enced Processor Operators The work is less than one hour out of Rocky Mountain House. Call 403-669-7476 or email [email protected] All equipment is non-smoking and successful applicants must complete substance impair-ment testing before commenc-ing work.

Work WantedHAFI GRANTS

Notice to low income seniors and persons with disability. You may qualify for a grant up to 20,000. to modify and adapt your home for improved safety and accessibility. For details contact your local HAFI expert Hans Ounpuu, Building con-tractor @ 250-674-3875.

Services

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Merchandise for Sale

AuctionsONLINE AUCTIONS: Heavy & Recreational Equipment - Ter-ex Dozer, Chris Craft Boat, Modifi ed E-Tec Skidoo, Custo-mized Sled Trailer, Gang Plank Edger, Motorbike & Glo-rious BC Mountain Ranch. www.mcdougallauction.com. 1(800)263-4193 PV#319916

Misc. for Sale

FOR SALESHOP TOOLSDrill Press (Delta) $100Makita Planer, 12” $200Makita compound Mitre saw

$4006” best & disc sander $150Mortise cutter with chisels

$100Router & table $30014” Band saw $200Drill sharpener on stand $100WINE MAKING SUPPLIES4 – 10 gal plastic carboys $7/ea7 – 5 gal plastic carboys $5/ea4 – 5 gal (glass) carboys $3/eaMisc supplies – air locks,

plastic corks, 10 cases bottles

PH 250-674-21271992 camper, 8’x9’ w/bath-room, hot water tank & fur-nace; clean. Cement mixer - $225. 250-672-9559Pontoon boat, new, $250; 3-way RV fridge, $150; 4-burn-er RV stove and oven, $120; 4 lg camper jacks, $100. Ph. 250-894-9077

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleA- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS

Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all

sizes in stock. SPECIAL

Trades are welcome.40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under

$2,000 each.Also JD 544 &644 wheel

Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size

hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108

Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com

KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs- Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.

Shop tools: drill press (Delta), $100, Makita Planer 12”, $200; Makita Compound mitre saw, $400; 6” Belt & disc sander, $150; Mortise cutter w/chisels, $100; router & table, $300; 14”band saw, $200; drill sharpener on stand, $100.Wine making supplies: 4-10 gal plastic carboys, $7/ea; 7 - 5 gal plastic carboys, $5/ea; 4 5gal glass carboys, $3/eaMisc supplies, air locks, plastic corks, 10 cases bottles.Ph. 250-674-2127

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

STEEL BUILDINGS steel buildings. “steel overstock sale!” 20x20 $4,055. 25x24 $4,650. 30x32 $6,586. 32x34 $7,677. 40x48 $12,851. 47x70 $17,899. One End wall Includ-ed. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. WantedCollector Buying Coin Collec-tions, Native Art, Estates,Gold, Silver + 778-281-0030

FIREARMS. ALL types want-ed, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-866-960-0045. www.dollars4guns.com.

Used Postage StampsSupport International Scouting by donating used stamps which are sorted & sold to raise money for the International Develop-ment Fund of the International Scout & Guide Fellowship. This fund pays for training for Scout-ers in the third world.Drop stamps off at front counter of the Star/Journal in Barriere, or call Margaret at (250)672-9330.

Wanted: Used fridge and stove. Good working order. Call Julie 250-674-0188

Real Estate

Mobile Homes & Parks

Optional RENTAL PURCHASE

1974 Homco-Ambassador (One move factory to site) 12x68

2bdrm FeaturingLiving rm with tip out, Dining

rm w/buffet & hutchRefrigerator, Range, Washer &

Dryer, Oil FurnaceScreen porch & family rm

additionsUnit had an auxiliary roof over

the majority of time on siteAsking $25,900

Phone: 250-587-6151

Rentals

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

Mobile Homes & Pads

2008 Wildwood 22’ trailer, ex-cellent cond, walk around bed, fl at screen tv. $11,000.00. 250-672-5767Clearwater: Immed occupan-cy MH, covered deck, fenced yd. Ref + DD $325, rent $650/mo incl water, sewer & garbage. Ph. 250-587-6373

Modular HomesVery attractive 2-bdrm manuf home, stove, fridge, washer dryer, central air, offi ce area, carport. $800/mo. Now avail. Thompson Crossing Black-pool, Clearwater 250-587-6151

Suites, LowerBarriere: 2-bdrm, 2-bath suite. Everything incl in rent except phone. Priv ent, $950/mo. NP or smokers. 250-672-9887Clearwater: 1 bdrm, incl sat tv, internet & util. $650/mo Avail Sept 1. Ph 250-674-2465

Suites, UpperBarriere: upper, 4 bdrm, 2 bath (1 ensuite), front yard. NS. $750/mo + Dist.of Barriere util. Quiet neighbourhood. 250-672-9611 (evenings).Barriere: Upper 4-bdrm, 2-bath, brackets one ensuite. Front yd. NS, $750/mo. District of Barriere utilities. Quiet neighbourhood. 250-672-9611 evenings

Want to RentDISCREET professional com-pany looking for one week high end house rental in late Feb/early March. Ideally 8 bedrooms with 8 bathrooms, but would consider smaller op-tions. Please contact 1-250-837-3734 to discuss further details. Attn. Kiel.

Transportation

Auto Financing

Recreational/Sale1995 Rustler 5th wheel, 24.5’, sleeps 6, very well maintained, $5,500.00, hitch neg. Tows beautifully. Ph. 250-587-0004

Boats14’ 6” old town canoe, com-plete w/trailer, paddles & life jackets. $500.00. 250-672-0103

14’ Prince Craft aluminumboat. No leaks. Excellent con-dition. $1000 obo. 250-672-9207

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CHECK YOUR AD! Notice of error must be given in time for correction before the second insertion of any advertisement. The paper will not be responsible for omissions or for more than one incorrect insertion, or for damages or costs beyond the cost of the space actually occupied by the error.Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of ads which discriminate against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, national-ity, ancestry or place of origin or age, unless the condition is justifi ed by a bona fide requirement for the work involved.Readers; in ads where ‘male’ is referred to, please read also as ‘female’ and where ‘female’ is used, read also ‘male’.NOTE: When ordering items out of province, the purchaser is responsible to pay provincial sales tax. Do not send money in response to an advertisement without confi rming the credentials of that business, and be aware that some telephone num-bers will be charged for by the minute

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Provincial Wildfire Coordination Centre

KAMLOOPS – With wildfire activity increasing throughout the province, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced recently that a con-tingent of specialized wildfire personnel from Australia will

be coming to B.C. to assist with wildfire response.

About 80 person-nel were scheduled to arrive in Vancouver in several groups from Saturday, Aug. 9 through Monday, Aug. 11. They include two Type 1 Incident Management Teams (10 people each), inci-dent commanders, fire behaviour specialists, aircraft co-ordinators and support staff. B.C. has not requested

ground crews from Australia.

These person-nel will be deployed throughout the prov-ince, based on cur-rent and anticipated wildfire activity. They could remain in B.C. for up to five weeks.

The Australians' expertise will help maintain the Wildfire Management Branch's high success rate for containing new fires. They will also aug-ment the response to

existing fires by allow-ing B.C. to redeploy more experienced personnel to higher priority fires, and by allowing B.C. person-nel to take mandatory days off so they can begin another cycle of fire suppression opera-tions.

British Columbia has fostered a mutu-ally beneficial wildfire management relation-ship with Australia for over 15 years and has had a resource-sharing agreement in place with the State of Victoria for over a decade. This agree-ment allows for the exchange of person-nel, knowledge, skills, equipment, technology and mutual support in the event of an emergency. The cost of bringing in the Australians will be covered by B.C.

Wildland fire per-sonnel from B.C. were

deployed to Australia in 2007 and 2009 to help respond to busy fire seasons there, since the height of the Australian fire sea-son typically occurs during B.C.'s winter and spring months. Personnel from Australia and New Zealand also were deployed to B.C. to assist with firefighting efforts in 2009.

These personnel will join more than 1,600 provincial staff, 860 B.C. contractors and over 200 out-of-province person-nel already actively engaged in fire sup-pression in British Columbia.

The Wildfire Management Branch has responded to over 1,000 wildfires so far this season. Most of these fires were caused by lightning and serve as a reminder that as lightning activ-ity increases, extra caution is needed to prevent person-caused wildfires. Each person-caused fire diverts critical resources away from lightning-caused fires.

Report a wildfire or unattended campfire by calling 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone. For the latest information on current wildfire activi-ty, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, go to www.bcwildfire.ca

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Deer oh deerA deer trots through Brookfield Trailer Court recently. The animal likely had been down to the river drinking water.Photo by Keith McNeill

Australia to aid B.C.'s wildfire response efforts

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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.

Aug. 14 - 20, 2014

Aries, you may have to make a few minor changes to your original plan, but other than those minor adjustments there is nothing standing in your way this week.

Cancer, a late-summer trip makes the perfect finale to a few good weeks of recreation. A little adventure is in your future, so make the most of this op-portunity.

A small disappoint-ment has you out of whack, Libra. Don’t let it get to you for too long. Family members will help pull you out of a brief funk and get you on your feet.

Few things can wipe away the smile on your face this week, Capricorn. You are in an eternally good mood, and your positivity is intoxicating to oth-ers around you.

Aquarius, you will have an enormous sense of accomplish-ment when you finish a task you thought above your skill level. Always believe in yourself.

Home improvement projects continue to pile up, Taurus. Use this week as an opportunity to get everything in mo-tion and on the path to completion.

Leo, once you have your mind made up, it is extremely dif-ficult to sway your opinion. Others will try this week to get you onto their side. But you’re just not feeling it.

Scorpio, you may be ready to make some really big changes. Forge ahead with the plans you have created, and you will be glad for hav-ing done so.

There is little room for things other than work this week, Pisces. Now is not the time to take on new chores. Save them for later.

A few more tweaks and your master plan will be com-plete, Gemini. Now you just need a few able-bodied volun-teers to work with you through some of the hard labor.

Virgo, whether you have been lucky or unlucky in love as of late, this is the week for some romantic surprises. Your entire perspective could be turned on its head.

Financial issues come to the forefront of a relationship, Sagit-tarius. Keep argu-ments from escalat-ing by being open and honest about all purchases. Things can be worked out together.


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A p r i l 2 3 - 2 9 , 2 0 1 2

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.

Aug. 14 - 20, 2014

Aries, you may have to make a few minor changes to your original plan, but other than those minor adjustments there is nothing standing in your way this week.

Cancer, a late-summer trip makes the perfect finale to a few good weeks of recreation. A little adventure is in your future, so make the most of this op-portunity.

A small disappoint-ment has you out of whack, Libra. Don’t let it get to you for too long. Family members will help pull you out of a brief funk and get you on your feet.

Few things can wipe away the smile on your face this week, Capricorn. You are in an eternally good mood, and your positivity is intoxicating to oth-ers around you.

Aquarius, you will have an enormous sense of accomplish-ment when you finish a task you thought above your skill level. Always believe in yourself.

Home improvement projects continue to pile up, Taurus. Use this week as an opportunity to get everything in mo-tion and on the path to completion.

Leo, once you have your mind made up, it is extremely dif-ficult to sway your opinion. Others will try this week to get you onto their side. But you’re just not feeling it.

Scorpio, you may be ready to make some really big changes. Forge ahead with the plans you have created, and you will be glad for hav-ing done so.

There is little room for things other than work this week, Pisces. Now is not the time to take on new chores. Save them for later.

A few more tweaks and your master plan will be com-plete, Gemini. Now you just need a few able-bodied volun-teers to work with you through some of the hard labor.

Virgo, whether you have been lucky or unlucky in love as of late, this is the week for some romantic surprises. Your entire perspective could be turned on its head.

Financial issues come to the forefront of a relationship, Sagit-tarius. Keep argu-ments from escalat-ing by being open and honest about all purchases. Things can be worked out together.


18 -19Obituaries

IN LOVING MEMORY Sharon Faith Passey (nee Lum)

1942 - 2014

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatalinherited disease affecting young Canadians.CF affects primarily breathing and digestion.

The Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF)is a Canada-wide health charity with 50 volunteerchapters. The Foundation’s mission is to helppeople with CF primarily by funding CF research,and by supporting high quality care.

Donations to the CCFF help fund programs thatbenefit all Canadians with CF.

Make a donation today.Call 1-800-378-2233 or visit www.cysticfibrosis.ca.

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IN LOVING MEMORYFather Emil Sasges

1931 - 2014Father Emil Sasges passed from

this life to eternity on August 5, 2014. He was born in Lake Lenore, Saskatchewan on February 6, 1931 and moved with all his family members to Vernon BC in 1937. He attended school in Vernon before enrolling in the Seminary of Christ the King. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Kamloops in April 6, 1957 and served in several different parishes within the diocese, including Sacred Heart Cathedral, the parishes of Valemount and Blue River, the parishes and mis-sions of Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Holy Family Parish, Kamloops, as well as Chase and Logan Lake, St. Jude’s par-ish and missions in 100 Mile House. He retired from active ministry in 2012. For the past two years he called the Immaculate Heart of Mary Shrine Centre, Cache Creek, his home.

He is survived by his sisters Helen (Ray) Donovan and Agnes (Larry) Streeter, of Vernon, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents as well as his brothers Reinhart, Aloysies (Al), Jerome, and Norbert, their wives, as well as his nephews Darryl in 2013 and Brennan in 2012.

Prayers for Fr. Emil will be recited in Sacred Heart Cathedral, 3rd Avenue and Nicola Street, Kamloops on Tuesday,

August 12 at 6:30 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 13th at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the priest’s plot in Hillside Cemetery. A reception will follow in St. Anne’s Academy Gym, Kamloops.

Service arrangements are entrusted to Schoening Funeral Service, Kamloops, B.C., 1-800-668-3379.

Sharon Passey passed away at Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops, BC, on July 27, 2014, after a short battle with cancer. She was 72 years of age.

Born in Vancouver, BC, on April 14, 1942, Sharon is survived by her common-law spouse, Bill Frezell; mother-in-law Lilian Passey; brother Mike Lum; sis-ter Suzanne; son John (Chelsea); daughter Caron; grandchildren Brandon, Charli, Cassidi, Cayci, Madison, Brady; great grandchildren Isabell and Emily; and by many family and friends. Sharon was predeceased by her father, George Lum; husband, Charles Passey; grandson, Jeremy Fontaine; father-in-law Blair Passey, and by her foster parents, John and Edith Forrest.

Sharon had an inter-esting career as an exotic mushroom buyer. She especially enjoyed the

company of her fam-ily and friends, as well as fishing, and travel-ling around looking for marketable mushrooms. During her lifetime, Sharon was involved with Alanon, AA, the Food Bank, and the Mormon Church.

A Memorial Service for Sharon Passey will take place at the Lions’

Hall in Barriere at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2014. Donations in Sharon’s memory to the Food Bank, the Red Cross or to the BC Cancer Society would be appreciated. Services entrusted to North Thompson Funeral Services, Clearwater and Barriere, BC, 250-674-3030 and 250-672-1999.

Entertained by wildlife – no matter where we go on our drives

Always on the lookout for wild-life as we drive to appointments in Kamloops, John and I are pleased if we see more than ravens and magpies. Eagles, deer and coyotes are good; hawks and sandhill cranes are better; otters in the North Thompson River near Little Fort and sandy-coloured marmots near Barriere evoke excited com-ments. But occasionally, something happens that really tickles our fancy.

In late March, on our way south, we were first in line being held up between Little Fort and Barriere where BC Hydro had been changing poles all winter. On the move after being stopped and approaching the flag lady at the other end, I had to slow right down again. In our lane, sauntering unconcernedly, were two “wild” turkeys, one just behind the other. Reaching the middle of the road, the leader performed a “sexy” wrig-gle then sat – on the double yellow lines. Her companion responded with his sexy wriggle, and snuggled down beside her. Traffic behind us crept forward toward the flag lady dur-ing this birdie manoeuvre. What else could we humans do except laugh out loud? With a shrug of her shoulders and a wave, the gal sent us on our way.

Our entertainment that day continued at the start of the four-lane section beside the turn off towards Sun Peaks. Here, a pair of swans flew towards us from the river, turning me into a distracted driver! They set their wings into glide mode and gracefully banked, came lower and soon settled with the comparatively smaller Canada Geese gleaning in the farm-land beside us. No doubt it is a mutual agreement that these huge birds are all members of the clean-up crew, and their leavings will promote better pickings for those farmers when

potatoes and onions are harvested this fall.

Last year, in mid-August John and I were returning to Clearwater from Little Fort, approaching the intersection of the old Highway 5 and Sunshine Valley Road when a charming family caught our attention. Mama deer and three young-uns, still wearing light-coloured spots, were dining in the field beside us. Ears pricked up and all eyes turned our way as we stopped and backed up slightly; the littlest skittered to safety behind

her mama. After a moment or so, at a signal unseen by us, all abruptly turned their backs to us, and, with four white “flags” flying high, leapt away. Soon they had disappeared into the bush, but we’d felt as if we were part of their world long enough to feel a kinship.

Our jewel, Dutch Lake, is a haven for many kinds of local inhabitants. Last summer, as I emerged from the water at the beach, two Great Blue Herons flew nearby. They landed on trees just beyond the crowds, but did not stay. One circled out, low over the lake, past a fisherman in his quiet craft, and over three swimmers. All glanced upwards to see this magnificent bird, wings outstretched, not far above their heads.

Loons commonly swim close to the beach and swimmers. Once, with friend Sandra, my lifeguard on her paddler while I swam across or along the lake, we approached the lily pads at the east end of this pristine lake. A family of loons, com-prised of ma, pa, and a couple of well-behaved “teenagers” watched our approach but did not leave. Sandra “sang” to them in loon-speak, and one of the adults responded softly. Talk about being welcomed into the world of our so-called wild neighbours.

TrekkingTales

By Kay Knox


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Seeing the wonders of the Universe at the Star Gazing FestivalLeft: Bill Burnyeat of the H.R. MacMillan Planetarium ad-dresses a crowd of close to 90 people during the eighth Star Gazing Festival. The event was held at Trophy Mountain Buffalo Ranch on Thursday, Aug. 7. A lander from the Rosetta mission will land on a comet soon, he said. However, gravity will be so weak that the lander will weigh as much as a piece of paper. It will need to use spiky feet to hold on.

Bill Burnyeat has been leading the Wells Gray Country Star Gazing Festival for several years.

Bill Burnyeat helps a youngster look at the the craters of the moon through a large Dobson reflector telescope. The rings of Saturn were clearly visible through another telescope.

Cheryl Thomas (l) chats with Joana Salvisberg, a visitor from Swit-zerland, as they take part in the Star Gazing Festival. Most of those attending appeared to be local, but there were quite a few out-of-town participants as well.

Above: Eli Priede (l) and Kalan Priede show off their glow-in the dark necklaces.

Right: Joshua Prudhomme points out the International Space Station to his mother, Leanna Prudhomme.

All photos by Keith McNeill

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