LOCATED AT BROOKFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE • CLEARWATER, BC • 250-674-2213 OVER 1000 SPECIALS EVERY WEEK SAFETY MART FOODS BRUNSWICK SARDINES 106G TINS 10/$10. 00 Thursday, February 14, 2013 ▼ Volume 48 No. 7 ▼ www.clearwatertimes.com ▼ $1.40 Includes HST LOCAL NEWS: CLEARWATER RCMP GET AWARD ▼ A20 THE NORTH THOMPSON Times Second Place General Excellence B.C. and Yukon <2,000 circulation 2012 Blue Ribbon Runner-up Best All Round Newspaper All of Canada <1,250 circulation 2012 GOLDEN SKULL RETURNS: World Heritage Year to include treasure hunt. See page A2 inside. Keith McNeill Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure staged an informative open house about the roundabout on Thursday. About 75 people attended the afternoon session and probably about the same were at the session in the evening. It appears that at least a few doubters were not convinced. However, the general mood seemed to be positive towards, or at least accept- ing of, the project. Possible highlights of the meeting were two video presentations. One showed the proposed round- about at the junction of Highway 5 and the road to Wells Gray Park in three dimensions. The surrounding buildings, trees and landscape were shown in detail, and a number of vehicles within the roundabout gave some indication of size. The operator was able to swoop around the inter- section as if in a helicopter and even go down to ground level and "drive" through the roundabout as if in a vehicle. The second video presentation showed the proposed roundabout only from one elevated viewpoint but with traffic moving through the inter- section. The representations included several large transport trucks and indicated that they would be able to negotiate the roundabout without dif- ficulty. The three-dimensional video pre- sentation cost only about $2,000, said Dave Shibata, regional project man- ager with MOTI. They gave the con- tractor the roundabout’s dimensions from their CAD drawings plus photos of the surrounding buildings and so on, and the contractor did the rest. The second video with the moving vehicles was done by another contrac- tor and Shibata was not sure how much it cost. The Ministry has modified its original plans after meeting with members of the heavy haul committee from the BC Trucking Association, Shibata said. The changes basically meant relaxing the curves leading into the roundabout so that extra-long and/or extra-wide loads could go through the intersection without a configuration change. They could have gone through before, he said, but the most extreme loads would likely have had to stop and remove one of the trucks push- ing. Continued on page A11 Keith McNeill At least two proposals to build a new shopping center for Clearwater came to light during last Tuesday’s town council meeting. The first was men- tioned by Ron Rotzetter, owner of On Call Service Center, during a public hearing into Clearwater’s new official community plan (OCP). The OCP shows land he owns next to Highway 5 east of Clearwater Secondary School as resi- dential, Rotzetter said. In fact it should be commer- cial, because he would like to build a shopping center there. He has already approached Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for high- way access and has some possible tenants lined up. Rotzetter said he has owned the property for three or four months. Wade Elliot, one of the owners of Safety Mart, then said there was no need to change the zoning on Rotzetter’s property as they were also plan- ning to build a shopping center, except it would be located at the junction of Highway 5 and the road to Wells Gray Park, next to where the courthouse is now. The Safety Mart own- ers have spoken with one of their major suppliers and they are interested in being involved, Elliot said. The supplier said they could be open for busi- ness with 14 to 16 months of the start of the process. They only have two years left in their lease for their present location and so would like to get going, the Safety Mart co-owner said. Elliot said they have been working on the proj- ect for several years and feel that now is the time to act. Rob Sunderman and Kelvin Arndt, two of the local supermarket’s other co-owners, were present when Elliot made his announcement. Local business owner John McMahon, who owns land alongside Highway 5 next to Rotzetter’s, hinted that he also has plans for his property. There should be a frontage road running next to the highway east of the high school, he said. This would give highway access and allow the owners of the prop- erty there to develop their land for commercial use. In the meantime, he objected to having his land, which is zoned resi- dential, assessed as if it is commercial. Clearwater’s single shopping center, Brookfield Mall, was built in the early 1970s. There have been a number of proposals since then to build a second one but, so far, none have panned out. Transportation district manager Sherry Eland (l) discusses the roundabout proposed for Highway 5 in Clearwater with Kym Jim of Jim’s Food Market during an open house held Thursday in the Clearwater Legion Hall. Photo by Keith McNeill Open house examines roundabout pros and cons Safety Mart proposes new shopping center on highway
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LOCATED AT BROOKFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE • CLEARWATER, BC • 250-674-2213
OVER 1000 SPECIALS EVERY WEEK
SAFETY MART FOODSBRUNSWICK SARDINES
106G TINS 10/$10.00
Thursday, February 14, 2013 ▼ Volume 48 No. 7 ▼ www.clearwatertimes.com ▼ $1.40 Includes HST
LOCAL NEWS: CLEARWATER RCMP GET AWARD ▼ A20T
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NORTH THOMPSON
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ETimesSecond Place
General ExcellenceB.C. and Yukon
<2,000 circulation2012
Blue RibbonRunner-up
Best All Round Newspaper
All of Canada<1,250 circulation
2012
GOLDEN SKULL RETURNS:World Heritage Year to include treasure hunt. See page A2 inside.
Keith McNeill
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure staged an informative open house about the roundabout on Thursday. About 75 people attended the afternoon session and probably about the same were at the session in the evening.
It appears that at least a few doubters were not convinced. However, the general mood seemed to be positive towards, or at least accept-ing of, the project.
Possible highlights of the meeting were two video presentations.
One showed the proposed round-about at the junction of Highway 5 and the road to Wells Gray Park in three dimensions. The surrounding buildings, trees and landscape were shown in detail, and a number of vehicles within the roundabout gave some indication of size. The operator was able to swoop around the inter-section as if in a helicopter and even go down to ground level and "drive" through the roundabout as if in a vehicle.
The second video presentation showed the proposed roundabout only from one elevated viewpoint but with traffic moving through the inter-
section. The representations included several large transport trucks and indicated that they would be able to negotiate the roundabout without dif-ficulty.
The three-dimensional video pre-sentation cost only about $2,000, said Dave Shibata, regional project man-ager with MOTI. They gave the con-tractor the roundabout’s dimensions from their CAD drawings plus photos of the surrounding buildings and so on, and the contractor did the rest.
The second video with the moving vehicles was done by another contrac-tor and Shibata was not sure how much it cost.
The Ministry has modified its original plans after meeting with members of the heavy haul committee from the BC Trucking Association, Shibata said.
The changes basically meant relaxing the curves leading into the roundabout so that extra-long and/or extra-wide loads could go through the intersection without a configuration change.
They could have gone through before, he said, but the most extreme loads would likely have had to stop and remove one of the trucks push-ing. Continued on page A11
Keith McNeill
At least two proposals to build a new shopping center for Clearwater came to light during last Tuesday’s town council meeting.
The first was men-tioned by Ron Rotzetter, owner of On Call Service Center, during a public hearing into Clearwater’s new official community plan (OCP).
The OCP shows land he owns next to Highway
5 east of Clearwater Secondary School as resi-dential, Rotzetter said. In fact it should be commer-cial, because he would like to build a shopping center there. He has already approached Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for high-way access and has some possible tenants lined up.
Rotzetter said he has owned the property for three or four months.
Wade Elliot, one of the owners of Safety Mart,
then said there was no need to change the zoning on Rotzetter’s property as they were also plan-ning to build a shopping center, except it would be located at the junction of Highway 5 and the road to Wells Gray Park, next to where the courthouse is now.
The Safety Mart own-ers have spoken with one of their major suppliers and they are interested in being involved, Elliot said.
The supplier said they could be open for busi-ness with 14 to 16 months of the start of the process. They only have two years left in their lease for their present location and so would like to get going, the Safety Mart co-owner said.
Elliot said they have been working on the proj-ect for several years and feel that now is the time to act.
Rob Sunderman and Kelvin Arndt, two of the
local supermarket’s other co-owners, were present when Elliot made his announcement.
Local business owner John McMahon, who owns land alongside Highway 5 next to Rotzetter’s, hinted that he also has plans for his property.
There should be a frontage road running next to the highway east of the high school, he said. This would give highway access and allow
the owners of the prop-erty there to develop their land for commercial use. In the meantime, he objected to having his land, which is zoned resi-dential, assessed as if it is commercial.
Clearwater’s single shopping center, Brookfield Mall, was built in the early 1970s. There have been a number of proposals since then to build a second one but, so far, none have panned out.
Transportation district manager Sherry Eland (l) discusses the roundabout proposed for Highway 5 in Clearwater with Kym Jim of Jim’s Food Market during an open house held Thursday in the Clearwater Legion Hall. Photo by Keith McNeill
Open house examines roundabout pros and cons
Safety Mart proposes new shopping center on highway
A2 www.clearwatertimes.com Thursday, February 14, 2013 Clearwater Times
KAMLOOPS Newly-released docu-ments show the Liberal government’s misman-agement of BC Hydro and the province's ener-gy supply will result in a billion-dollar loss over four years, says Kathy Kendall, NDP candi-date for Kamloops-North Thompson.
“People in Kamloops and across B.C. are paying more for their hydro as a direct result of Liberal government policies,” she said. “We’re paying for mismanagement that has resulted in a mas-sive surplus of expen-
sive power, and it's just getting worse.”
Kendall said the BC Liberals required BC Hydro to sign long-term high-priced contracts with private power producers, resulting in a massive surplus. BC Hydro documents revealed by the NDP last week show a power surplus of 5,200 GWh for 2013, and an expect-ed surplus of 5,500 GWh in 2015.
BC Hydro's 2012 Annual Report shows the utility is purchasing electricity from private producers at an average of $94 per MWh, but can only sell the surplus for an average of $37 per MWh. The result is a $296 million loss this year alone, amounting to more than $1 billion over the coming four years.
“There's only one
place to turn to make up for huge losses at BC Hydro – their customers,” said Tom Friedman, NDP can-didate for Kamloops-South Thompson. “The Liberal government’s decision to force BC Hydro to purchase expensive electricity from privatize power projects is costing every-one.”
The New Democrat candidates said Liberal policies have led to pri-vate power projects on hundreds of B.C. rivers and streams, and higher electricity prices for British Columbians.
"New Democrats would take practical steps to get BC Hydro back on its feet, begin-ning with restoring the oversight role of the independent BC Utilities Commission," said Friedman.
Keith McNeill
The Golden Skull is back.
Wells Gray World Heritage committee would like to revive a successful treasure hunt that was held in the mid-1990s, com-mittee representative Trevor Goward told Clearwater town council last Tuesday.
Unlike the origi-nal hunt, however, the prize won’t be a golden skull but $1,000 cash. And the clues will be linked to trails within Wells Gray Park – trails that treasure hunters will have to hike in order to solve.
Goward said he expects more details about the treasure hunt will be posted on the Wells Gray World Heritage web-site in late February while the clues them-selves will be posted in May.
The original hunt
for the Golden Skull was organized by Kamloops residents Mike Ritcey and Harvey Surina. It began in 1993 with the publication of a series of extremely difficult clues. Six
years later, no one had found the skull and the organizers began giving out eas-ier and easier hints. Finally, Clearwater residents Sandy and Wayne Sunderman found it by Third Canyon Creek. They later sold it to a gold dealer in Montreal.
The revived hunt for the Golden Skull will be just one event in the Wells Gray World Heritage Year, said Goward.
Six events held last fall brought hundreds of people into the area to learn more about Wells
Gray Park.More events are
being planned for this year, including a three-day Lichen Festival.
“There is no place on this planet with more species than this valley,” Goward said (the Upper Clearwater resident is one of the world’s leading lichenolo-gists).
Also on the schedule will be the official open-ing of Thompson Rivers University’s new Wells Gray Wilderness Center next to the former Upper Clearwater School. TRU has been involved in the project since 1992, he said.
The grand finale will be a three-day gathering to be called Speak To The Wild. The committee is inviting about 70 writers and natural-ists from all over North America and some major names are expected. The event likely will be held in September, Goward said.
The Wells Gray World Heritage com-mittee is working to get UNESCO World Heritage status for the volcanoes of Wells Gray Park and area.
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Upper Clearwater resident Trevor Goward holds a brass replica of the Golden Skull during a presentation to Clearwater council on Tuesday. He was seeking council’s support for the bid to obtain UNESCO World Heritage status for Wells Gray Park. Photo by Keith McNeill
World Heritage Committee revives search for the Golden Skull Keith McNeill
Like it or not, the provincial sales tax (PST) is coming back.
To help local businesses prepare, Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a free seminar sponsored by the Ministry of Finance on Thursday, Mar. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Clearwater Lodge.
“Early on, there were quite a few surprised people who couldn’t believe we were bringing it back,” said Dave Longman, who will pres-ent the seminar. “Now, people are starting to focus on it.”
Longman is the Ministry’s PST transition project director. As of the end of January he had complet-ed more than 30 similar seminars across the province. By the end of March, when the PST is scheduled to begin, he expects he will have
completed about 65.Typically there are a wide variety
of attendees at the seminars, he said. These can range from busi-nesspeople who were familiar with the PST and who want to know about any changes, to neophytes who need help in all aspects of set-ting up for the tax.
For those who can’t make it to the seminar, or for those who want additional help, there is a good deal of information at the project’s web-site, www.pstinbc.ca. Longman said the easiest way to find it is to search for “return to PST” with Google.
There are also webinars being offered twice a week until the end of March.
A call center is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., five days a week, at 1-877-388-4440. The center will be open April 1, even though it is a statutory holi-day, Longman added.
Chamber to hold PST seminar
British Columbians pay the price for BC Liberal mismanagement of BC Hydro, says Kendall
BC Hydro badly mismanaged
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Keith McNeill
District of Clearwater adopted five top priorities during a strategic planning session held in January.
“A focus on Council’s strategic priorities ensures the political expecta-tions and targets are clear so that Council and staff stay on the same page in moving the community for-ward,” said Mayor John Harwood.
The first priority will be roads. The District will take over full responsi-bility for the roads within its boundaries in September of this year (except for high-ways). Total distance will be 61 km, which includes a short sec-tion at the mill sites in Vavenby.
Priority number two will be develop-ing the former Dutch Lake School into a community center. This will include relocating the town hall into the school.
The District has entered into a long term lease with School District 73 for the property.
Physician recruit-ment will be the third priority. The District will refresh the marketing and promotional tools it has been using to attract medical doc-tors, other health professionals, new
businesses and resi-dential growth.
Fourth priority will be the munici-pality’s infrastruc-ture. This will mean taking a proactive approach to preven-tative maintenance as well as develop-ing a 30-year infra-structure master plan.
The recreation plan will be prior-
ity five. The healthy living program has been offered for some time and will be reviewed this spring.
The five priori-ties were among 48 strategic topics discussed during January’s session.
The District will review its strategic planning priorities every three months.
Keith McNeill
It appears that Yellowhead Mining Inc. (YMI) faces three chal-lenges in its plans to develop its proposed copper-gold-silver mine at Harper Creek, from what board chair and interim CEO Greg Hawkins reported to Clearwater council last Tuesday.
"We are here primar-ily to assure you that it is business as usual at Yellowhead Mining," he said.
The first challenge is financing. The company needs to raise $1 billion to get the mine operational.
Recently they hired a well-known consultant company to help them and they expect to be able to make an announcement about that soon, he said.
The second challenge is electrical power. The B.C. government has committed to provide the additional power the mine would need by the end of 2016, Hawkins said, and he expects them to live up to that commitment.
On the other hand,
BC Hydro recently said it would stop work on its planning to build a new power-line into the North Thompson Valley unless Yellowhead Mining put up some money to help pay for it.
This his company is not prepared to do, Hawkins said, first, because they can’t afford it at this time and, second, because there are at least four or five other projects in the Valley that need addition-
al power to go ahead."Hydro should not
follow projects," he said. "Projects should follow Hydro."
Relations with First Nations are the third challenge. Simpcw First Nation and Adams Lake Indian Band recently announced that they would work together to slow down the develop-ment of the Harper Creek project in order to get more time to review its environmental and social impacts.
Nevertheless, Hawkins believed they have good relations with the two bands, having signed gen-eral service agreements with both and spent sev-eral hundred dollars in hiring band members over the past few years to help with the environ-mental assess-ment applica-tion.
Last October
the government instructed YMI to consult with the Neskonlith and Little Shuswap bands as well. In fact, his company had already spoken with those bands and so was not blind-sided by the request, Hawkins said.
If the mine goes ahead, it would have significant eco-nomic impact on the North Thomson Valley, the YMI board chair said.
There would be 600 jobs created during the construc-tion phase. Most of these would live in a camp at the mine-site, but there still would be money added to the local economy.
Once the mine was operational, there would be about 430 jobs in the mine, the mill and in administra-tion.
Added to this would be 860 to 1,200 indirect jobs in nearby towns.
Yellowhead’s environ-mental assessment applica-tion is about to enter a 30 day evaluation for com-pleteness, he said.
After that will be a 180 day application review stage, which will include a second public comment period. The final stage in the environmental assess-ment process will be the project decision by the relevant cabinet ministers. That stage is supposed to take 45 days.
Hawkins noted, however, that it is a common com-plaint in the mining indus-try that the government does not follow its own timetable for the environ-mental assessment process.Yellowhead board chair and interim CEO Greg Hawkins buys
a chocolate treat from Clearwater councillor Shelley Sims last Tuesday evening. The money raised will be used for a literacy program at Raft River Elementary School. Photo by Keith McNeill
Yellowhead faces challenges on Harper Creek project
District adopts planning priorities
A2 www.clearwatertimes.com Thursday, February 14, 2013 Clearwater Times
KAMLOOPS Newly-released docu-ments show the Liberal government’s misman-agement of BC Hydro and the province's ener-gy supply will result in a billion-dollar loss over four years, says Kathy Kendall, NDP candi-date for Kamloops-North Thompson.
“People in Kamloops and across B.C. are paying more for their hydro as a direct result of Liberal government policies,” she said. “We’re paying for mismanagement that has resulted in a mas-sive surplus of expen-
sive power, and it's just getting worse.”
Kendall said the BC Liberals required BC Hydro to sign long-term high-priced contracts with private power producers, resulting in a massive surplus. BC Hydro documents revealed by the NDP last week show a power surplus of 5,200 GWh for 2013, and an expect-ed surplus of 5,500 GWh in 2015.
BC Hydro's 2012 Annual Report shows the utility is purchasing electricity from private producers at an average of $94 per MWh, but can only sell the surplus for an average of $37 per MWh. The result is a $296 million loss this year alone, amounting to more than $1 billion over the coming four years.
“There's only one
place to turn to make up for huge losses at BC Hydro – their customers,” said Tom Friedman, NDP can-didate for Kamloops-South Thompson. “The Liberal government’s decision to force BC Hydro to purchase expensive electricity from privatize power projects is costing every-one.”
The New Democrat candidates said Liberal policies have led to pri-vate power projects on hundreds of B.C. rivers and streams, and higher electricity prices for British Columbians.
"New Democrats would take practical steps to get BC Hydro back on its feet, begin-ning with restoring the oversight role of the independent BC Utilities Commission," said Friedman.
Keith McNeill
The Golden Skull is back.
Wells Gray World Heritage committee would like to revive a successful treasure hunt that was held in the mid-1990s, com-mittee representative Trevor Goward told Clearwater town council last Tuesday.
Unlike the origi-nal hunt, however, the prize won’t be a golden skull but $1,000 cash. And the clues will be linked to trails within Wells Gray Park – trails that treasure hunters will have to hike in order to solve.
Goward said he expects more details about the treasure hunt will be posted on the Wells Gray World Heritage web-site in late February while the clues them-selves will be posted in May.
The original hunt
for the Golden Skull was organized by Kamloops residents Mike Ritcey and Harvey Surina. It began in 1993 with the publication of a series of extremely difficult clues. Six
years later, no one had found the skull and the organizers began giving out eas-ier and easier hints. Finally, Clearwater residents Sandy and Wayne Sunderman found it by Third Canyon Creek. They later sold it to a gold dealer in Montreal.
The revived hunt for the Golden Skull will be just one event in the Wells Gray World Heritage Year, said Goward.
Six events held last fall brought hundreds of people into the area to learn more about Wells
Gray Park.More events are
being planned for this year, including a three-day Lichen Festival.
“There is no place on this planet with more species than this valley,” Goward said (the Upper Clearwater resident is one of the world’s leading lichenolo-gists).
Also on the schedule will be the official open-ing of Thompson Rivers University’s new Wells Gray Wilderness Center next to the former Upper Clearwater School. TRU has been involved in the project since 1992, he said.
The grand finale will be a three-day gathering to be called Speak To The Wild. The committee is inviting about 70 writers and natural-ists from all over North America and some major names are expected. The event likely will be held in September, Goward said.
The Wells Gray World Heritage com-mittee is working to get UNESCO World Heritage status for the volcanoes of Wells Gray Park and area.
We have fl yer packs available at the
Times offi ceBrookfi eld Mall
Upper Clearwater resident Trevor Goward holds a brass replica of the Golden Skull during a presentation to Clearwater council on Tuesday. He was seeking council’s support for the bid to obtain UNESCO World Heritage status for Wells Gray Park. Photo by Keith McNeill
World Heritage Committee revives search for the Golden Skull Keith McNeill
Like it or not, the provincial sales tax (PST) is coming back.
To help local businesses prepare, Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a free seminar sponsored by the Ministry of Finance on Thursday, Mar. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Clearwater Lodge.
“Early on, there were quite a few surprised people who couldn’t believe we were bringing it back,” said Dave Longman, who will pres-ent the seminar. “Now, people are starting to focus on it.”
Longman is the Ministry’s PST transition project director. As of the end of January he had complet-ed more than 30 similar seminars across the province. By the end of March, when the PST is scheduled to begin, he expects he will have
completed about 65.Typically there are a wide variety
of attendees at the seminars, he said. These can range from busi-nesspeople who were familiar with the PST and who want to know about any changes, to neophytes who need help in all aspects of set-ting up for the tax.
For those who can’t make it to the seminar, or for those who want additional help, there is a good deal of information at the project’s web-site, www.pstinbc.ca. Longman said the easiest way to find it is to search for “return to PST” with Google.
There are also webinars being offered twice a week until the end of March.
A call center is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., five days a week, at 1-877-388-4440. The center will be open April 1, even though it is a statutory holi-day, Longman added.
Chamber to hold PST seminar
British Columbians pay the price for BC Liberal mismanagement of BC Hydro, says Kendall
BC Hydro badly mismanaged
What’s Happening
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
District of Clearwater Official Community Plan The District of Clearwater recently initiated the development of a new Clearwater Official Community Plan (OCP). Through this process a Steering Committee was appointed (which included members of the public, Council and First Nations) to move the District through the planning and development of the Official Community Plan. The District’s consultants followed the appropriate steps outlined in the Local Government Act, and the Community Charter, the District provided for a variety of avenues and venues for persons, organizations, authorities and public to have the opportunity for consultation. Among those were groups, organizations and or agencies such as:
Agriculture Land Commission BC Assessment Authority Ministry of Environment Ministry of Transportation and
Infrastructure School District No. 73 (Kamloops
Thompson) Thompson Nicola Regional District
(TNRD) Clearwater Fire Department Clearwater District Woodlot Wells Gray Community Forests
Thompson Sustainable Watershed Committee
Success by 6 / Yellowhead Community Services
ATV – Clearwater Sno-Drifters Wells Gray Bike Club Society Tourism Wells Gray Clearwater Volcano and Trails Society Clearwater Ski Club Community Resource Centre for the North
Thompson
This is not a comprehensive listing, but rather a brief overview of the groups, organizations and agencies that were consulted through the public process. There was also two Public information meetings held throughout the process for questions and concerns to be addressed. The District would like to thank all group, organization, agencies, the steering committee and the community at large for all their help and input during this process. You can find the Official Community Plan on the District website at www.districtofclearwater.com or pick one up at the District office. Snow Angel Nominations What a great community we live in. Nominated this week as a “Clearwater Snow Angel” is Bob Behan. Bob has been nominated as his neighbourhood’s “Snow Angel” as he makes sure that everyone has a clear driveway and has been known to knock overhanging snow off roofs: Thank you for helping out your neighbours. Drop In Curling A fun opportunity to find out what curling’s all about. Every Friday night at 7:00pm there will be informal coaching and equipment available. Come out with your family or friends for a fun evening at the curling rink. Upcoming Events Free Family Skating Friday and Sunday – 4:30-6:00pm Chocolate Festival at the Ski Hill - February 16 Upcoming Meetings of Council February 19th, 2013 – Infrastructure/Parks and Recreation Committee meetings – 5:00pm February 19th, 2013 – Regular Council Meeting – 7:00pm March 5th, 2013 - Economic Development/Finance and Audit Committee meetings – 5:00pm March 5th, 2013 – Regular Council Meeting – 7:00pm
DISTRICT OF CLEARWATER www.districtofclearwater.com
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Roundabout Open House The District of Clearwater will be holding a public informational open house to discuss a proposal to construct a roundabout at the existing intersection of Highway 5 and Clearwater Valley Road and Park Drive. Representatives from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will be present to explain how a roundabout works, give statistics and answer questions. The Open House will be held between 2:00pm-4:00pm and between 6:00 to 8:00pm Wednesday March 7th, 2012 at the Clearwater Secondary School Pit. Your input will guide our decisions. 2012-2016 Financial Plan Public Input The District of Clearwater is preparing its Five Year Financial Plan for the period of 2012-2016 and would like public input. Members of the community are encouraged to contribute input at any meeting or by dropping information at the District office or email Sheila Thiessen, Director of Finance at [email protected]. There will a public presentation of the Draft Financial Plan on April 3rd, 2012. District Grant in Aid Policy The Council of the District of Clearwater recognizes the value to the community of local clubs, groups, nonprofit organizations and charities. Applications for grants-in-aid must be made in writing addressed to the Finance and Audit Committee by April 30th, each calendar year in which the grant is required. The application shall state the reason for the request and a brief outline of the consequences if the grant is not approved. All grant applications shall declare requests that have been made to other governments/agencies the amounts applied for and the amount expected to be received. Grant in Aid forms are available at the District office. ICBC/Motor Vehicle “Insuring your teens? Make sure you have the right coverage” Did you know, ICBC offers an Excess Special Equipment endorsement? It insures permanently attached non-manufacturer's equipment worth more than $5,000, or permanently attached sound and communication equipment worth more than $1,000 for most passenger and light commercial vehicles. Historical Photos The District of Clearwater is looking for old photos depicting the Municipal Hall and other landmarks of Clearwater. Bring your old photos in and we will scan and return immediately. The best ones will be put up on the website. Items to Note
Interior Crisis Line - 1-888-353-CARE (2273). Call2Recycle box recycling batteries and cell phones at the District office
Pitch-In Canada Week – ‘Clean Sweep’ April 23-30, 2012
Upcoming Events March 7th – Roundabout Open House March 9th – Raft Mountain Skating Club – Dr. Seuss & Friends performance May 12th - Household Hazardous Waste Round up May 13th - “Free” Dump Day at Clearwater Landfill Upcoming Meetings of Council March 6th, 2012 – Parks and Recreation meeting – 5:00pm March 6th, 2012 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm March 20th, 2012 – Economic Development meeting – 5:00pm March 20th, 2012 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm
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Editor, The Times:The word “sustain-
able” keeps coming up in a lot of conversa-tions around town; sustainable forestry, sustainable food supply, sustainable health care and education. Another word that is buzzing around is “security” – food security, a secure timber supply, and secure water sources.
There seems to be a growing consensus around here that look-ing after of ourselves in a sustainable way is what the majority us seem to want to do.
So what does it mean? To me, it’s about living, shopping, and working locally as much as possible. It’s about buying local food or growing your own food as often as possible – finding your meat, fish and poultry within the valley, instead of from some giant processing plant that ships it God knows where and does God knows what with it before it gets to you.
It’s about hiring the local guy, even if he isn’t the cheapest or most experienced guy. It’s about making things work through creative solutions and pooling of resources.
It’s about taking the time to teach oth-ers, especially your kids, our skills and the things we’ve learned how to do, instead of just pushing through and just doing it our-selves. We need to be passing on skills like hunting and fishing,
preserving and canning, planting and harvest-ing, woodcutting and house fixing. We need to teach people to build and make things, instead of just buying them from a store that sourced them from an economically inden-tured community on the other side of the world, or from a coun-try that doesn’t care about its environment.
It’s about ensur-ing that Wells Gray Country and Clearwater are a great place to live, a life des-tination, and not just a place for teachers, doctors, and other pro-fessionals to “do time” so they can build their resumes before mov-ing on to a “real com-munity”. It may be the need to grow our own professionals, to invest in training people who love this place, instead of getting skilled people to move here.
Since the will is seemingly here, how do we find the way? There are some solid examples of where to start, like the farmers market, our local small scale mills, some of our local ranchers. These folks try, but I can see sometimes that it is a struggle to get enough local people on board to make any idea a sus-tainable reality. We may buy some local produce, but few of us buy local meat because we can’t make the connection from the cow to the fry-ing pan. We can see the fir lumber but can’t see
the new kitchen table from it.
The hard truth is that it really comes down to us as indi-vidual consumers to get this started. We need to make the choice to do more where we live. We need to escape the traps of perfection and instant gratifica-tion – of perfectly shaped produce, of two kilo boxes of chicken breasts, and of press-board furniture made on the other side of the globe for less than we can make it ourselves locally.
We need to realize that we may have to pay more up front to get something done or to buy something, but if the dollar stays in our town, it will eventually find its way back into our pocket, not the
pocket of some faceless multinational company.
I think the harsher reality is that doing this is going to takemore of our time and effort, and like dieting or quitting smoking, it may take
many attempts before we get it right. And as much as we wish, we still can’t do it all here, so the goal has to be to do more here, not all here.
It’s going to take
people to step up and lead by example, and it will require trust in cooperative efforts to move forward. Step up on the local web forums and share how you have successfully done things
locally and sustain-ably. The knowledge is already here, we just need to start sharing it again.
Merlin BlackwellClearwater, B.C.
?Are you concerned about
Greyhound's plans to cut service to
Clearwater to one bus per day?
Rhonda England: Yes, my kids use it all the time. If it's at three in the morn-ing, that's not good at all.
Bob Grant:Absolutely. My kids use it when they want to come up. If you're travelling two or three together, you come by car, but if you're by yourself, bus is cheaper.
Aud ie and Elmer DeBock:People with medi-cal appointments in Kamloops can't get home until the next day. Greyhound's making good money on freight.
Chuck Pollard:Once a day is not enough, whether there's 10 passen-gers on board or if it's full. Too many people living in the country depend on the bus..
Kyle Wichmann: Yes, I just took the bus not too long ago from Edmonton. It would be harder for people who need to get to work, for people who have no transport.
Questionof the Week
True food security starts with buying local
A4 www.clearwatertimes.com Thursday, February 14, 2013 Clearwater Times
Editor, The Times:I want to thank
you for shedding some light on the topic of diabetes (“Prevent diabetes through exercise,” Jan. 24 issue).
Many people are battling this silent chronic disease, which affects the car-diovascular system, and it may be dif-ficult for some to manage. Often there are no symptoms with Type 2 diabetes, and it may go undetected for many years.
I wish to advise individuals to please discuss diabetes
with a doctor, as you may require regular screening now or in the future.
Your doc-tor may refer you to Clearwater's Diabetes Education Center (DEC), a weekly Interior Health Authority program located in Doctor Helmcken Memorial Hospital.
I am in fact not a public health nurse but a commu-nity registered nurse (RN) and a certified diabetes educator working in this pro-gram. Education can lead to better self
management, and we help diabetics or prediabetics utilize the "tools in their tool kits," helping to prevent the complica-tions of diabetes. A registered dietitian is also available in the DEC on a monthly basis.
When your arti-cle mentioned pre-ventative strategies, I also wish to make it clear that "healthy eating" is another important tool in the diabetes "tool kit," as well as being active and managing your weight.
If you wish fur-ther information about diabetes, con-tact www.diabetes.ca. If you are inter-ested in visiting the Clearwater Diabetes Education Center, please let your doctor know. He will ensure that your lab informa-tion is up to date, or call Gerda at 250-674-2244 on Wednesdays.
Gerda FaberCommunity RN, CDE
Clearwater, B.C.
Ministry promises to improve safetyeditorial by keith mcNeill
Opinion “ Don't take life too seriously. It ain't nohow permanent.” — Walt Kelly, cartoonist
BC Press CouncilThe Times is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the BC Press Council.Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to BC Press Council, 210 Selby St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2R2For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org
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Armed forces ready to assist during a disaster
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure certainly had a full-court press going during last Thursday’s open house on the proposed round-about.
There was plenty of staff on hand and they all seemed to be well-briefed to answer questions about the project.
They even had the big boss herself, Sherry Eland, the district manager from Kamloops.
One of the more interesting things Eland said, however, wasn’t about the roundabout.
A woman had asked the Eland about install-ing concrete barriers along Highway 5 next to the North Thompson River south of Clearwater.
A young Clearwater couple was tragically killed last December when their vehicle slid off the highway at a place called Wolf’s Corner and into the river.
About 15 years ago another vehicle went into the river at almost exactly the same spot. In that case, fortunately, the driver (a female RCMP officer who had been hurrying to an accident scene) was able to escape alive.
Several people have written letters to the edi-tor as well as to the Ministry about the situation, asking that barriers be put up along the most dangerous parts.
Partly as a result of last December’s tragedy, they have revised the criteria they use to decide where highway barriers should be placed, Eland told the woman.
Under the old system they only looked at the risk of a vehicle going off the road – how likely was it?
Now they also are measuring consequences. If someone goes off the road at that spot, what would be the consequences?
At Wolf’s Corner, for example, the river is on the inside of the curve. Most people, if they slide off the road at a corner, go off the outside edge. It is pretty unlikely that they would go off the inside.
At Wolf’s Corner, however, if someone does the unlikely and goes off the inside of the curve, the consequences are serious. They almost cer-tainly will end up in the river and, if it is winter or high water, the chances of survival are slim.
The Ministry is going to re-evaluate all of Highway 5 from Heffley Creek to Clearwater under the new criteria, Eland said.
Concrete barriers will be put up in locations where the consequences of going off the road are serious, even if the probabilities of that hap-pening are low.
Erection of the new barriers will begin as soon as money can be budgeted for it, she said.
We applaud the Ministry for taking this common sense approach to safety. We live in a mountainous province, which means our roads can be more hazardous than elsewhere. We should take all steps that we can reasonably take to reduce those hazards.
Editor, The Times:We are happy to report that
we have many heroes in our valley. This was evident on the evening of Jan. 24 when Jack choked and nearly died at a Kamloops fast food restaurant after taking a basketball team to St. Ann’s school.
Thanks very much to Anfinn Siwallace for your help and con-
cern, and to Hannah Feller for phoning 911.
We would like to extend a huge thank-you to Clearwater coach Geoff Giesbrecht and students Jairus Bromley and Brock Vandamme for saving Jack’s life!
Thanks also to the Clearwater bus driver that drove our basketball team home to
Barriere. We are lucky to live in a place where there are so many caring and concerned people.
To the students who were with me that night - thanks for your concern and compassion, and I promise to try not to scare you like that again.
Linda and Jack KelleyBarriere, B.C.
Editor, Times:I’m writing in
response to Mr. John McKay’s letter of Jan. 31, 2013 entitled “Disaster relief charges deplorable.” I would like everyone to know that when it comes to natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes and wildfires, Canadians can rely upon our hard-working men and women of the Canadian
Armed Forces for help when it’s needed most.
While our Conservative govern-ment will always stand up for the safety of Canadians and their families, what we will not do is force local municipalities to pay for emergency services in the event of a natural disaster.
Despite media speculation, Peter
MacKay, Minister of National Defense, has confirmed there has been no change in policy regarding cost recovery in these types of situations. Yet, in an effort to always take the management of public funds seriously, we will consider cost recovery from other fed-eral departments only (such as Public Safety, for example), when
they request that DND provide assistance to a province or municipal-ity. These will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Canadians can rest assured that the Canadian Armed Forces has always been, and always will be, ready and able to assist at all times.
Cathy McLeod, M.P.Kamloops-Thompson-
Cariboo
School bus driver says thanks
Healthy eating also important in preventing diabetes
Clearwater Times Thursday, February 14, 2013 www.clearwatertimes.com A5
Editor, The Times:The word “sustain-
able” keeps coming up in a lot of conversa-tions around town; sustainable forestry, sustainable food supply, sustainable health care and education. Another word that is buzzing around is “security” – food security, a secure timber supply, and secure water sources.
There seems to be a growing consensus around here that look-ing after of ourselves in a sustainable way is what the majority us seem to want to do.
So what does it mean? To me, it’s about living, shopping, and working locally as much as possible. It’s about buying local food or growing your own food as often as possible – finding your meat, fish and poultry within the valley, instead of from some giant processing plant that ships it God knows where and does God knows what with it before it gets to you.
It’s about hiring the local guy, even if he isn’t the cheapest or most experienced guy. It’s about making things work through creative solutions and pooling of resources.
It’s about taking the time to teach oth-ers, especially your kids, our skills and the things we’ve learned how to do, instead of just pushing through and just doing it our-selves. We need to be passing on skills like hunting and fishing,
preserving and canning, planting and harvest-ing, woodcutting and house fixing. We need to teach people to build and make things, instead of just buying them from a store that sourced them from an economically inden-tured community on the other side of the world, or from a coun-try that doesn’t care about its environment.
It’s about ensur-ing that Wells Gray Country and Clearwater are a great place to live, a life des-tination, and not just a place for teachers, doctors, and other pro-fessionals to “do time” so they can build their resumes before mov-ing on to a “real com-munity”. It may be the need to grow our own professionals, to invest in training people who love this place, instead of getting skilled people to move here.
Since the will is seemingly here, how do we find the way? There are some solid examples of where to start, like the farmers market, our local small scale mills, some of our local ranchers. These folks try, but I can see sometimes that it is a struggle to get enough local people on board to make any idea a sus-tainable reality. We may buy some local produce, but few of us buy local meat because we can’t make the connection from the cow to the fry-ing pan. We can see the fir lumber but can’t see
the new kitchen table from it.
The hard truth is that it really comes down to us as indi-vidual consumers to get this started. We need to make the choice to do more where we live. We need to escape the traps of perfection and instant gratifica-tion – of perfectly shaped produce, of two kilo boxes of chicken breasts, and of press-board furniture made on the other side of the globe for less than we can make it ourselves locally.
We need to realize that we may have to pay more up front to get something done or to buy something, but if the dollar stays in our town, it will eventually find its way back into our pocket, not the
pocket of some faceless multinational company.
I think the harsher reality is that doing this is going to takemore of our time and effort, and like dieting or quitting smoking, it may take
many attempts before we get it right. And as much as we wish, we still can’t do it all here, so the goal has to be to do more here, not all here.
It’s going to take
people to step up and lead by example, and it will require trust in cooperative efforts to move forward. Step up on the local web forums and share how you have successfully done things
locally and sustain-ably. The knowledge is already here, we just need to start sharing it again.
Merlin BlackwellClearwater, B.C.
?Are you concerned about
Greyhound's plans to cut service to
Clearwater to one bus per day?
Rhonda England: Yes, my kids use it all the time. If it's at three in the morn-ing, that's not good at all.
Bob Grant:Absolutely. My kids use it when they want to come up. If you're travelling two or three together, you come by car, but if you're by yourself, bus is cheaper.
Aud ie and Elmer DeBock:People with medi-cal appointments in Kamloops can't get home until the next day. Greyhound's making good money on freight.
Chuck Pollard:Once a day is not enough, whether there's 10 passen-gers on board or if it's full. Too many people living in the country depend on the bus..
Kyle Wichmann: Yes, I just took the bus not too long ago from Edmonton. It would be harder for people who need to get to work, for people who have no transport.
Questionof the Week
True food security starts with buying local
A4 www.clearwatertimes.com Thursday, February 14, 2013 Clearwater Times
Editor, The Times:I want to thank
you for shedding some light on the topic of diabetes (“Prevent diabetes through exercise,” Jan. 24 issue).
Many people are battling this silent chronic disease, which affects the car-diovascular system, and it may be dif-ficult for some to manage. Often there are no symptoms with Type 2 diabetes, and it may go undetected for many years.
I wish to advise individuals to please discuss diabetes
with a doctor, as you may require regular screening now or in the future.
Your doc-tor may refer you to Clearwater's Diabetes Education Center (DEC), a weekly Interior Health Authority program located in Doctor Helmcken Memorial Hospital.
I am in fact not a public health nurse but a commu-nity registered nurse (RN) and a certified diabetes educator working in this pro-gram. Education can lead to better self
management, and we help diabetics or prediabetics utilize the "tools in their tool kits," helping to prevent the complica-tions of diabetes. A registered dietitian is also available in the DEC on a monthly basis.
When your arti-cle mentioned pre-ventative strategies, I also wish to make it clear that "healthy eating" is another important tool in the diabetes "tool kit," as well as being active and managing your weight.
If you wish fur-ther information about diabetes, con-tact www.diabetes.ca. If you are inter-ested in visiting the Clearwater Diabetes Education Center, please let your doctor know. He will ensure that your lab informa-tion is up to date, or call Gerda at 250-674-2244 on Wednesdays.
Gerda FaberCommunity RN, CDE
Clearwater, B.C.
Ministry promises to improve safetyeditorial by keith mcNeill
Opinion “ Don't take life too seriously. It ain't nohow permanent.” — Walt Kelly, cartoonist
BC Press CouncilThe Times is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the BC Press Council.Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to BC Press Council, 210 Selby St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2R2For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org
We acknowledge the fi nancial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Subscribe to the TimesIn Town / Out of Town Rates1 year $61.60; 2 years $117.60Prices include HST
74 young Road, Unit 14 Brookfi eld Mall, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N2Phone: 250-674-3343 Fax: 250-674-3410Email: [email protected]
Publisher: Al KirkwoodEditor: Keith McNeillOffi ce manager: Yevonne Cline
www.clearwatertimes.com
Established September 23, 1964Member, BC Press Council
TH
E
NORTH THOMPSON
www.clearwatertimes.com
TH
ETimes
Armed forces ready to assist during a disaster
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure certainly had a full-court press going during last Thursday’s open house on the proposed round-about.
There was plenty of staff on hand and they all seemed to be well-briefed to answer questions about the project.
They even had the big boss herself, Sherry Eland, the district manager from Kamloops.
One of the more interesting things Eland said, however, wasn’t about the roundabout.
A woman had asked the Eland about install-ing concrete barriers along Highway 5 next to the North Thompson River south of Clearwater.
A young Clearwater couple was tragically killed last December when their vehicle slid off the highway at a place called Wolf’s Corner and into the river.
About 15 years ago another vehicle went into the river at almost exactly the same spot. In that case, fortunately, the driver (a female RCMP officer who had been hurrying to an accident scene) was able to escape alive.
Several people have written letters to the edi-tor as well as to the Ministry about the situation, asking that barriers be put up along the most dangerous parts.
Partly as a result of last December’s tragedy, they have revised the criteria they use to decide where highway barriers should be placed, Eland told the woman.
Under the old system they only looked at the risk of a vehicle going off the road – how likely was it?
Now they also are measuring consequences. If someone goes off the road at that spot, what would be the consequences?
At Wolf’s Corner, for example, the river is on the inside of the curve. Most people, if they slide off the road at a corner, go off the outside edge. It is pretty unlikely that they would go off the inside.
At Wolf’s Corner, however, if someone does the unlikely and goes off the inside of the curve, the consequences are serious. They almost cer-tainly will end up in the river and, if it is winter or high water, the chances of survival are slim.
The Ministry is going to re-evaluate all of Highway 5 from Heffley Creek to Clearwater under the new criteria, Eland said.
Concrete barriers will be put up in locations where the consequences of going off the road are serious, even if the probabilities of that hap-pening are low.
Erection of the new barriers will begin as soon as money can be budgeted for it, she said.
We applaud the Ministry for taking this common sense approach to safety. We live in a mountainous province, which means our roads can be more hazardous than elsewhere. We should take all steps that we can reasonably take to reduce those hazards.
Editor, The Times:We are happy to report that
we have many heroes in our valley. This was evident on the evening of Jan. 24 when Jack choked and nearly died at a Kamloops fast food restaurant after taking a basketball team to St. Ann’s school.
Thanks very much to Anfinn Siwallace for your help and con-
cern, and to Hannah Feller for phoning 911.
We would like to extend a huge thank-you to Clearwater coach Geoff Giesbrecht and students Jairus Bromley and Brock Vandamme for saving Jack’s life!
Thanks also to the Clearwater bus driver that drove our basketball team home to
Barriere. We are lucky to live in a place where there are so many caring and concerned people.
To the students who were with me that night - thanks for your concern and compassion, and I promise to try not to scare you like that again.
Linda and Jack KelleyBarriere, B.C.
Editor, Times:I’m writing in
response to Mr. John McKay’s letter of Jan. 31, 2013 entitled “Disaster relief charges deplorable.” I would like everyone to know that when it comes to natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes and wildfires, Canadians can rely upon our hard-working men and women of the Canadian
Armed Forces for help when it’s needed most.
While our Conservative govern-ment will always stand up for the safety of Canadians and their families, what we will not do is force local municipalities to pay for emergency services in the event of a natural disaster.
Despite media speculation, Peter
MacKay, Minister of National Defense, has confirmed there has been no change in policy regarding cost recovery in these types of situations. Yet, in an effort to always take the management of public funds seriously, we will consider cost recovery from other fed-eral departments only (such as Public Safety, for example), when
they request that DND provide assistance to a province or municipal-ity. These will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Canadians can rest assured that the Canadian Armed Forces has always been, and always will be, ready and able to assist at all times.
Cathy McLeod, M.P.Kamloops-Thompson-
Cariboo
School bus driver says thanks
Healthy eating also important in preventing diabetes
A6 www.clearwatertimes.com Thursday, February 14, 2013 Clearwater Times
45 YEARS AGO:Over 25 persons
attended a meeting of what some were calling the “break-away chamber.” The Clearwater Tourist and Business Association aimed to promote the area from Raft River to Halamore Lake, to Blackwater Creek, to Wells Gray Park and the town area of Clearwater.
40 YEARS AGO:A Weyerhaeuser
official challenged statements by MLA
Gerry Anderson that the forest company had thrown people out of work. Obsolete saw-mills in Avola, Blue River and Kamloops had been closed, but all employees were given a chance to relo-cate to the new sawmill at Vavenby. The new sawmill employed 300, while the three older mills had employed 225.
M.P. Len Marchand announced a $18,000 grant to install a water system and storage tanks for Vavenby. J. Gledhill was in charge of the project.
35 YEARS AGO:First baby of the
year was Billie Dawn, born to Sandra Whitman on Jan. 11. First baby boy was Joshua Norman, born on Jan. 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Desnoyers.
Sixteen interested people attended the first meeting of the newly formed Clearwater Flying Club.
Clearwater Timber Products employees from Vavenby and Clearwater, together with their contractors, contributed $3,000 towards the Crippled Children’s telethon. The money was col-lected as the result of
a recently held bon-spiel.
30 YEARS AGO:A new single-lane
bridge across he North Thompson River south of Avola at Otter Creek opened in January. It replaced the 15- or 20-year-old Wire Cache Bridge, which was scheduled to be torn down, said Larry Pendergast, engineer-ing resource office for the Clearwater Forest District.
25 YEARS AGO:Avola’s post office
was “secure,” a Canada post official told Ronaye Havisto, TNRD director for Area B (Blue River-Avola).
North Thompson Aquatic Society asked the TNRD board of directors to defer a referendum on fund-ing a swimming pool for Clearwater, due to the recent closure of
Camp Two sawmill.About 40 people
attended an all-day meeting organized by Wells Gray Tourism Consortium on how to promote the area as an outdoor recreation destination. A trail system was identified as the most important project.
20 YEARS AGO:Representations
to the Commission on Resources and the Environment sug-gested that Wells Gray Park should be includ-ed in the Cariboo-Chicotin in land use negotiations.
Local naturalist Trevor Goward com-mented that most of Wells Gray was totally different from the Cariboo, and was not easily accessible from that direction.
15 YEARS AGO:Slocan and
Weyerhaeuser planned mill shutdowns. Slocan mill manager Ken
Lloyd blamed poor markets. Weyerhaeuser would be shut down to allow installation of a trimmer sorter, man-ager Dave Hay said.
Five years of effort by Clearwater Mobility Club and Wells Grey Community Resources Society were rewarded Feb. 11 when a new 20-passenger handi-bus made its inaugural run through town. Tentative operational start date was Mar. 30, said WGCRS adminis-trator Jack Keough.
10 YEARS AGO:Clearwater
Chamber of Commerce should operate the area’s Forest Service rec-reation sites, said president Richard Rutley. The Chamber would like to see some group such as the Challengers take over the sites, he said.
5 YEARS AGO:The Thompson
River basin was the only major river basin with above normal snowpacks, with the North Thompson at above 120 per cent of normal, according to B.C River Forecast Centre.
The 1985/86 Europe Midget Warrior players reunited in Clearwater for a hockey game against the local Icehawk play-ers. It was a tight game with the Reunion 1985/86 team winning by one point.
1 YEAR AGO:Derek Richardson
won the $300 first prize in Clearwater Rotary Club’s Ice Man fishing derby with a 40 cm kokanee. “I’m more excited about catching the fish than winning the derby,” he said. “It’s like a little sockeye on the table.”
Hudson’s Bay Company announced that it was going to close all 167 Fields stores in Canada, including the one in Clearwater. Building owner Joe Walchuk said he was as sur-prised as anyone by the news. Until recently the company had planned to open 800 new Fields stores across the nation.
Age-Friendly BC provided a grant of nearly $18,000 for study to assess the needs of seniors. “We are glad to get that funding,” said Mayor John Harwood. “Our seniors groups have been saying there are gaps that need filling.”
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Niki McMillan (l) and Marnie Burnell (r) present a $400 cheque to Heather Stanley of the Clearwater Food Bank recently. The money was raised from Xi Epsilon Eta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at their annual craft auction in November. The sorority also gives annual bursaries locally and helps other people in need.Photo submitted
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Heart and Stroke canvassersLocal volunteers get ready to fundraise for BC Heart and Stroke Foundation. They will be going door-to-door and have a table at Safety Mart during the month of February. Pictured are (back, l-r) Bonnie Ruttan, Wendy Grimm, Sharon Young, (front, l-r) Mary Neathway, Winnie Nelson, Penny Christenson, Leona Nicholas and Rita Leubin. Missing are Sharon Cusworth, Denise Kreke, Sandra Holmes, Judy Tobin, Julie Mayo, Stacey Hedman and Althea Fairbrother. Photo by Keith McNeill
Donna Meehan holds the text book for the Food Skills for Families course she is teaching at the Yellowhead Community Services building on Park Drive. The first of the six weekly sessions will be Friday, Feb. 15, 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. The curriculum was developed by the Canadian Diabetes Association and shows how to cook and eat delicious meals with less processed foods, sugar, salt, and fats. To register, call 250-674-2600.Photo by Keith McNeill
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45 YEARS AGO:Over 25 persons
attended a meeting of what some were calling the “break-away chamber.” The Clearwater Tourist and Business Association aimed to promote the area from Raft River to Halamore Lake, to Blackwater Creek, to Wells Gray Park and the town area of Clearwater.
40 YEARS AGO:A Weyerhaeuser
official challenged statements by MLA
Gerry Anderson that the forest company had thrown people out of work. Obsolete saw-mills in Avola, Blue River and Kamloops had been closed, but all employees were given a chance to relo-cate to the new sawmill at Vavenby. The new sawmill employed 300, while the three older mills had employed 225.
M.P. Len Marchand announced a $18,000 grant to install a water system and storage tanks for Vavenby. J. Gledhill was in charge of the project.
35 YEARS AGO:First baby of the
year was Billie Dawn, born to Sandra Whitman on Jan. 11. First baby boy was Joshua Norman, born on Jan. 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Desnoyers.
Sixteen interested people attended the first meeting of the newly formed Clearwater Flying Club.
Clearwater Timber Products employees from Vavenby and Clearwater, together with their contractors, contributed $3,000 towards the Crippled Children’s telethon. The money was col-lected as the result of
a recently held bon-spiel.
30 YEARS AGO:A new single-lane
bridge across he North Thompson River south of Avola at Otter Creek opened in January. It replaced the 15- or 20-year-old Wire Cache Bridge, which was scheduled to be torn down, said Larry Pendergast, engineer-ing resource office for the Clearwater Forest District.
25 YEARS AGO:Avola’s post office
was “secure,” a Canada post official told Ronaye Havisto, TNRD director for Area B (Blue River-Avola).
North Thompson Aquatic Society asked the TNRD board of directors to defer a referendum on fund-ing a swimming pool for Clearwater, due to the recent closure of
Camp Two sawmill.About 40 people
attended an all-day meeting organized by Wells Gray Tourism Consortium on how to promote the area as an outdoor recreation destination. A trail system was identified as the most important project.
20 YEARS AGO:Representations
to the Commission on Resources and the Environment sug-gested that Wells Gray Park should be includ-ed in the Cariboo-Chicotin in land use negotiations.
Local naturalist Trevor Goward com-mented that most of Wells Gray was totally different from the Cariboo, and was not easily accessible from that direction.
15 YEARS AGO:Slocan and
Weyerhaeuser planned mill shutdowns. Slocan mill manager Ken
Lloyd blamed poor markets. Weyerhaeuser would be shut down to allow installation of a trimmer sorter, man-ager Dave Hay said.
Five years of effort by Clearwater Mobility Club and Wells Grey Community Resources Society were rewarded Feb. 11 when a new 20-passenger handi-bus made its inaugural run through town. Tentative operational start date was Mar. 30, said WGCRS adminis-trator Jack Keough.
10 YEARS AGO:Clearwater
Chamber of Commerce should operate the area’s Forest Service rec-reation sites, said president Richard Rutley. The Chamber would like to see some group such as the Challengers take over the sites, he said.
5 YEARS AGO:The Thompson
River basin was the only major river basin with above normal snowpacks, with the North Thompson at above 120 per cent of normal, according to B.C River Forecast Centre.
The 1985/86 Europe Midget Warrior players reunited in Clearwater for a hockey game against the local Icehawk play-ers. It was a tight game with the Reunion 1985/86 team winning by one point.
1 YEAR AGO:Derek Richardson
won the $300 first prize in Clearwater Rotary Club’s Ice Man fishing derby with a 40 cm kokanee. “I’m more excited about catching the fish than winning the derby,” he said. “It’s like a little sockeye on the table.”
Hudson’s Bay Company announced that it was going to close all 167 Fields stores in Canada, including the one in Clearwater. Building owner Joe Walchuk said he was as sur-prised as anyone by the news. Until recently the company had planned to open 800 new Fields stores across the nation.
Age-Friendly BC provided a grant of nearly $18,000 for study to assess the needs of seniors. “We are glad to get that funding,” said Mayor John Harwood. “Our seniors groups have been saying there are gaps that need filling.”
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BACK IN TIME
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Niki McMillan (l) and Marnie Burnell (r) present a $400 cheque to Heather Stanley of the Clearwater Food Bank recently. The money was raised from Xi Epsilon Eta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at their annual craft auction in November. The sorority also gives annual bursaries locally and helps other people in need.Photo submitted
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Kay Knox
Exactly when will the ice melt on Dutch Lake? Join Clearwater Rotary’s guessing game. Look for the wooden cut-out of “Rotary Richard,” back on the job holding his bat-tery-operated clock,
out on Dutch Lake beginning Feb. 15.
When the rock attached to that bat-tery goes through the ice, it will stop the clock. Everyone is invited to guess when this will happen.
Rotary members will be set up from time to time outside
Safety Mart, starting on Friday, Feb. 15 from 1 until 4 p.m. to record your estimates. Cost is $2 for one, or $5 for three guesses. Be sure to write down the month, day, hour, minute and even sec-onds so each guess is unique.
You can also visit Clearwater Computer anytime during busi-ness hours to pur-chase your chance to win.
Last year’s winner collected $500 worth of gift certificates from local businesses, so this is worthwhile as well as being fun for everyone in the area.
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Good Chocolate Guide and Choco Finder app help Canadians find ethical options for Valentine’s Day
MISSISSAUGA, ON - Planning to give chocolates to your Valentine? Show you really care by choosing treats that are free of child labour, urges World Vision, an inter-national development agency that works in countries such as Ghana where children are slaving on cacao plantations.
“The bitter truth is children are doing dirty, danger-ous and degrading work in the chocolate industry,” says Cheryl Hotchkiss, manager of World Vision’s End Child Slavery campaign.
“They get hurt swinging machetes to cut down cacao pods. They get sick from pesticides and toil in extreme heat with little pay, poor nutrition and no health care. They’re separated from their families and can even be abused by employers,” adds Hotchkiss.
Guilty PleasureAbout 95 per cent of chocolate sold worldwide is
still not certified to be free of child, forced or trafficked labour.
Approximately two million children are involved in cacao farming worldwide, the majority in West Africa.
Canadians consume on average 5.5 kg of chocolate each year – the equivalent of nearly 2,600 M&M’s.
As part of a global initiative lead by the chocolate industry, most – but not all - large companies have declared they will use only ethical cocoa in all of their
products by 2020. However, they are not consistently working with third-party certification organizations, such as Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance or UTZ, to monitor and verify that their cocoa is ethical, says World Vision. The agency is currently working on a Chocolate Report Card that will inform Canadians about the chocolate products they consume.
“Child labour in supply chains is not an easy problem to solve. But if public pressure can bring more ethical chocolate to store shelves in Europe, we can use our con-sumer power to do the same in Canada,” says Hotchkiss.
Craving Change?World Vision’s new Good Chocolate Guide lists ethi-
cal chocolate brands and products that can be found in many Canadian grocery stores or smaller specialty stores.
Use the new ChocoFinder website and app to find Canadian chocolatiers that sell ethical products. The app is available for free through the iTunes App store.
Enter World Vision’s #GoodChocolateGiveaway on Twitter to win a basket of ethical chocolates.
Learn more about child labour in the chocolate indus-try.
This Valentine’s Day, check out World Vision’s Good Chocolate Guide to find ethical options for loved ones.
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Forest Practices Board
VICTORIA – While most Forest Practices Board audits find good practices, more than 55 per cent of issues found since 2005 are with roads and bridges, with five times more issues detected in 2010 and 2011 than in the previ-ous five years com-bined.
“Roads and bridges are a common
problem area in our audits,” said board chair Al Gorley, “and poorly constructed or maintained roads and bridges create risks to workers, the public and the environment.”
The board has seen an increase in licensees who appear to be cut-ting back on mainte-nance and using few
or no culverts in road construction.
“Not all opera-tors are taking these risks,” said Gorley. “Most forest licensees are doing a good job and we hope they will influence some of the less compliant opera-tors.”
Road and bridge practices on B.C.’s
Crown land are gov-erned by the Forest and Range Practices Act and licensees oper-ating under this act are subject to board over-sight. However, the board is not mandated to audit roads and bridges constructed for oil, gas or hydroelec-tric projects.
Disturbance at a residenceClearwater RCMP report that on
Sunday, Feb. 3, an officer attended a residence in Clearwater in response to a report of a man yelling and pound-ing on a door while the residents were trying to hold it shut.
When the officer arrived, he located a male who made comments that caused the officer to suspect the person was suffering from a mental disorder.
The man was apprehended under the Mental Health Act and taken to
the hospital to be assessed by a doc-tor. The man was then transported to Kamloops for further treatment.
Cash seizureOn Feb. 5, a member of the
Central Interior Traffic Services sec-tion was helping with a road check in Clearwater. The officer stopped a vehi-cle and started to investigate the likeli-hood of drugs being in the vehicle.
The occupants of the vehicle were detained and the officer put his drug sniffing dog to work. A small amount of marijuana was seized along with close to $54,000 cash and a large amount of steroids. The vehicle was seized as offence-related property.
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Times Staff
Clearwater RCMP are looking for eyewit-nesses who may have seen a fatal motor vehicle incident on Thursday morning, Feb. 7.
Police report that at approximately 9:40 a.m., members of the Central Interior RCMP Traffic Services and the Clearwater RCMP responded to a report of a single commercial vehicle crash located on Highway 5 near the Birch Island turnoff.
Upon the arrival of the police at the scene, members ascertained that a southbound com-mercial vehicle hauling a load of lumber had left the travel portion of the highway and gone off road to the right and down an embankment into a field.
The lone male occupant of the commercial vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. At
this point in time, the driver's name is not being released, pending the notification of the driver's family.
A Southeast District RCMP collision recon-structionist is assisting with the investigation. As well, an inspector with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement Unit attended to provide the RCMP with assistance. The Coroners Office was contacted and also will assist with this investiga-tion.
Police believe that road conditions did not play a factor in this tragic event.
Clearwater RCMP ask that if anyone did wit-ness this incident, they please contact the detach-ment at 250-674-2237.
Police seek witnesses following fatal lumber truck crash
A truck loaded with lumber rests in the snow next to Highway 5 west of Birch Island following a fatal crash on Thursday morning. Photo by Keith McNeill
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Kay Knox
Exactly when will the ice melt on Dutch Lake? Join Clearwater Rotary’s guessing game. Look for the wooden cut-out of “Rotary Richard,” back on the job holding his bat-tery-operated clock,
out on Dutch Lake beginning Feb. 15.
When the rock attached to that bat-tery goes through the ice, it will stop the clock. Everyone is invited to guess when this will happen.
Rotary members will be set up from time to time outside
Safety Mart, starting on Friday, Feb. 15 from 1 until 4 p.m. to record your estimates. Cost is $2 for one, or $5 for three guesses. Be sure to write down the month, day, hour, minute and even sec-onds so each guess is unique.
You can also visit Clearwater Computer anytime during busi-ness hours to pur-chase your chance to win.
Last year’s winner collected $500 worth of gift certificates from local businesses, so this is worthwhile as well as being fun for everyone in the area.
8 - 9
Good Chocolate Guide and Choco Finder app help Canadians find ethical options for Valentine’s Day
MISSISSAUGA, ON - Planning to give chocolates to your Valentine? Show you really care by choosing treats that are free of child labour, urges World Vision, an inter-national development agency that works in countries such as Ghana where children are slaving on cacao plantations.
“The bitter truth is children are doing dirty, danger-ous and degrading work in the chocolate industry,” says Cheryl Hotchkiss, manager of World Vision’s End Child Slavery campaign.
“They get hurt swinging machetes to cut down cacao pods. They get sick from pesticides and toil in extreme heat with little pay, poor nutrition and no health care. They’re separated from their families and can even be abused by employers,” adds Hotchkiss.
Guilty PleasureAbout 95 per cent of chocolate sold worldwide is
still not certified to be free of child, forced or trafficked labour.
Approximately two million children are involved in cacao farming worldwide, the majority in West Africa.
Canadians consume on average 5.5 kg of chocolate each year – the equivalent of nearly 2,600 M&M’s.
As part of a global initiative lead by the chocolate industry, most – but not all - large companies have declared they will use only ethical cocoa in all of their
products by 2020. However, they are not consistently working with third-party certification organizations, such as Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance or UTZ, to monitor and verify that their cocoa is ethical, says World Vision. The agency is currently working on a Chocolate Report Card that will inform Canadians about the chocolate products they consume.
“Child labour in supply chains is not an easy problem to solve. But if public pressure can bring more ethical chocolate to store shelves in Europe, we can use our con-sumer power to do the same in Canada,” says Hotchkiss.
Craving Change?World Vision’s new Good Chocolate Guide lists ethi-
cal chocolate brands and products that can be found in many Canadian grocery stores or smaller specialty stores.
Use the new ChocoFinder website and app to find Canadian chocolatiers that sell ethical products. The app is available for free through the iTunes App store.
Enter World Vision’s #GoodChocolateGiveaway on Twitter to win a basket of ethical chocolates.
Learn more about child labour in the chocolate indus-try.
This Valentine’s Day, check out World Vision’s Good Chocolate Guide to find ethical options for loved ones.
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Historically, people died from maladies we don’t hear much of today. Typhoid fever, lead poisoning, bubonic plague and anthrax are examples. Measles and smallpox killed 95% of native South Americans in the 1500s. Thanks to clean water supplies, immunization and antibiotics, our lives are much safer.
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Simpcw First Nation
Following a recent community planning session at Simpcw First Nation (SFN), members of the Simpcw Council expressed optimism that the youth of their community will have opportunities for improved living conditions, cultural renewal and economic success.
In recent years, the
Simpcw leadership has pursued policies and projects to lay the groundwork for sub-stantial improvements in the quality of life for Simpcw families.
The long term goal of the SFN is to pro-mote development of independent, contrib-uting Simpcw people through education and employment.
These initiatives include:
• Protocol agree-ments with neighbor-
ing municipalities and regional development agencies in the Robson and North Thompson Valleys with a goal to provide mutual support for common development areas;
• Impact ben-efit agreements with corporations doing major natural resource development projects in Simpcw territory, to ensure that Simpcw First Nation obtains jobs, revenues, and contracting opportuni-ties;
• Forestry tenures that create business and employment opportunities for Simpcw members and also for non-aboriginal contractors and work-ers in Simpcw terri-tory;
• Establishment of a community trust fund to support com-munity improvement projects;
• An active Simpcw language and culture program in both Neqweqwelsten School and in the community of Chu Chua;
• A proactive strat-egy of researching, documenting and mapping Simpcw traditional resource values throughout Simpcw territory to confirm historical Simpcw aboriginal use and occupancy;
• An active land acquisition strategy
of purchasing land throughout Simpcw territory in locations that have economic or cultural value to Simpcw First Nation.
Matthew comments on Idle No More
Speaking about the recent “Idle No More” movement, Chief Rita Matthew said: “Although we appreci-ate the fact that Idle No More has drawn national attention to historical injustices and the modern-day struggles of many First Nations com-munities, the Simpcw view is that we take responsibility in our own traditional terri-tory for improving the prospects of our com-munity through sound financial management, building strong busi-ness and community relationships with our non-aboriginal neigh-bours, and pressing the provincial and fed-eral governments for a balanced, sustainable approach to economic growth, one that cre-ates businesses and jobs while protecting the natural environ-
ment for the benefit of future generations.”
Chief Matthew went on to point out that Bill C-45, the recent federal omni-bus bill, is a threat to sustainable economic development and also to First Nations rights and aboriginal title because it removes reg-ulations that protect clean water, fish and wildlife habitat and environmental values important to the qual-ity of life of future generations.
“Our response to Bill C-45 will be to play an even more active role in ensuring that companies and government agencies respect the long-term integrity of the natural ecosystems in the areas in Simpcw territory where economic devel-opment projects are carried out,” she said.
Simpcw First Nation People have evidence of occu-pancy in the North Thompson and Robson Valley region since at least the end of the last Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago.
Their traditional territory includes the North Thompson drainage basin from McClure northward, as well as the Robson Valley area from McBride to Jasper.
The western bound-ary of Simpcw terri-tory borders on the Bowron Lakes in the north and takes in part of the Bonaparte Plateau in the south, while the eastern boundary includes parts of the Columbia and Peace River drain-age systems.
Originally the Simpcw had active vil-lages and a network of trails throughout this vast territory. During the 19th Century, how-ever, many Simpcw villages were virtually wiped out by epidem-ics of smallpox, mea-sles and influenza.
The survivors re-grouped at Chu Chua, the main Simpcw reserve community of today, but Simpcw people continue to travel throughout their territory and continue using their traditional resources through a seasonal
round of hunting, fishing and gathering activities.
In its modern-day context, Simpcw First Nation has an efficient government system consisting of a chief and council, band school, education authority and a health board, as well as the Simpcw Resources Group, a group of band-owned compa-nies that has active partnerships in forest-ry, powerline construc-tion and environmen-tal management.
Among the over 600 Indian Bands in Canada, Simpcw First Nation is one of the highest ranked in terms of effective financial management.
Any surplus rev-enues gained by Simpcw through its business ventures is re-invested in the local economy, and the Simpcw work-force, ranging between 60 and 100 workers (depending on sea-sonal fluctuations), supports local non-aboriginal businesses through purchases of goods and services.
10-11Despite challenges, Simpcw First Nation sees positive future for youth
A map from Simpcw First Nation shows its traditional territory stretching from south of Barriere to north of McBride and into Jasper National Park. Simpcw First Nation graphic
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Simpcw First Nation
Following a recent community planning session at Simpcw First Nation (SFN), members of the Simpcw Council expressed optimism that the youth of their community will have opportunities for improved living conditions, cultural renewal and economic success.
In recent years, the
Simpcw leadership has pursued policies and projects to lay the groundwork for sub-stantial improvements in the quality of life for Simpcw families.
The long term goal of the SFN is to pro-mote development of independent, contrib-uting Simpcw people through education and employment.
These initiatives include:
• Protocol agree-ments with neighbor-
ing municipalities and regional development agencies in the Robson and North Thompson Valleys with a goal to provide mutual support for common development areas;
• Impact ben-efit agreements with corporations doing major natural resource development projects in Simpcw territory, to ensure that Simpcw First Nation obtains jobs, revenues, and contracting opportuni-ties;
• Forestry tenures that create business and employment opportunities for Simpcw members and also for non-aboriginal contractors and work-ers in Simpcw terri-tory;
• Establishment of a community trust fund to support com-munity improvement projects;
• An active Simpcw language and culture program in both Neqweqwelsten School and in the community of Chu Chua;
• A proactive strat-egy of researching, documenting and mapping Simpcw traditional resource values throughout Simpcw territory to confirm historical Simpcw aboriginal use and occupancy;
• An active land acquisition strategy
of purchasing land throughout Simpcw territory in locations that have economic or cultural value to Simpcw First Nation.
Matthew comments on Idle No More
Speaking about the recent “Idle No More” movement, Chief Rita Matthew said: “Although we appreci-ate the fact that Idle No More has drawn national attention to historical injustices and the modern-day struggles of many First Nations com-munities, the Simpcw view is that we take responsibility in our own traditional terri-tory for improving the prospects of our com-munity through sound financial management, building strong busi-ness and community relationships with our non-aboriginal neigh-bours, and pressing the provincial and fed-eral governments for a balanced, sustainable approach to economic growth, one that cre-ates businesses and jobs while protecting the natural environ-
ment for the benefit of future generations.”
Chief Matthew went on to point out that Bill C-45, the recent federal omni-bus bill, is a threat to sustainable economic development and also to First Nations rights and aboriginal title because it removes reg-ulations that protect clean water, fish and wildlife habitat and environmental values important to the qual-ity of life of future generations.
“Our response to Bill C-45 will be to play an even more active role in ensuring that companies and government agencies respect the long-term integrity of the natural ecosystems in the areas in Simpcw territory where economic devel-opment projects are carried out,” she said.
Simpcw First Nation People have evidence of occu-pancy in the North Thompson and Robson Valley region since at least the end of the last Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago.
Their traditional territory includes the North Thompson drainage basin from McClure northward, as well as the Robson Valley area from McBride to Jasper.
The western bound-ary of Simpcw terri-tory borders on the Bowron Lakes in the north and takes in part of the Bonaparte Plateau in the south, while the eastern boundary includes parts of the Columbia and Peace River drain-age systems.
Originally the Simpcw had active vil-lages and a network of trails throughout this vast territory. During the 19th Century, how-ever, many Simpcw villages were virtually wiped out by epidem-ics of smallpox, mea-sles and influenza.
The survivors re-grouped at Chu Chua, the main Simpcw reserve community of today, but Simpcw people continue to travel throughout their territory and continue using their traditional resources through a seasonal
round of hunting, fishing and gathering activities.
In its modern-day context, Simpcw First Nation has an efficient government system consisting of a chief and council, band school, education authority and a health board, as well as the Simpcw Resources Group, a group of band-owned compa-nies that has active partnerships in forest-ry, powerline construc-tion and environmen-tal management.
Among the over 600 Indian Bands in Canada, Simpcw First Nation is one of the highest ranked in terms of effective financial management.
Any surplus rev-enues gained by Simpcw through its business ventures is re-invested in the local economy, and the Simpcw work-force, ranging between 60 and 100 workers (depending on sea-sonal fluctuations), supports local non-aboriginal businesses through purchases of goods and services.
10-11Despite challenges, Simpcw First Nation sees positive future for youth
A map from Simpcw First Nation shows its traditional territory stretching from south of Barriere to north of McBride and into Jasper National Park. Simpcw First Nation graphic
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Continued from page oneThe proposed round-
about would be big, he pointed out. Total diam-eter would be 57 m (187 feet). The outside lane would be six m (19.8 ft) wide – and he pointed to two pylons set up on the floor to show the distance. The inside lane would be five m (16.5 feet) while the truck apron would add another 6.2 m (20.4 feet) for a large vehicle to manoeuvre through.
"The reality is it would not take up much more room than the present intersection," Shibata said. "We only had to buy a small piece in the south-west corner."
Clearwater needs access plan before roundabout
"There should be an overall plan for all the highway corridor in Clearwater before they start construction of the roundabout," said Kym Jim, one of the owners of Jim’s Food Market.
Going ahead without having a clear plan in place could mean backing ourselves into a corner, he
said.The intersection at
the Wells Gray Inn has a history of more serious accidents and should have a higher priority than the one at the road to Wells Gray Park, Jim said.
"They are not dealing with the most problematic intersection," he said.
The store owner said the highways department had been inconsistent in its planning for Clearwater. Several years ago, when his family was first looking at opening their store, they were told they could have right-turn only access onto the highway, he said. Later, when they were committed
to the project, they were told they couldn’t have access.
The roundabout could affect his business, he felt. Many travellers on the highway are not familiar with roundabouts. Rather than trying to figure out how to make the turn to get to the A&W or Shell,
they will just continue on the highway.
Many truckers park on the highway while visit-ing his business. Once the roundabout is constructed, that likely will no longer be possible.
Jim said his big problem was with how public input was being measured.
He said that the proj-ect must have been in the works before the 2011 municipal elections, but none of the council mem-bers mentioned it during their campaigns.
"Who ran on this?" he asked.
Sherry Eland, trans-portation district manager for the Thompson-Nicola, attempted to answer the local business owner’s con-cerns.
The Ministry is working with District of Clearwater to develop a highway access plan for the corri-dor, she said.
The roundabout is just the first step, and she was confident it would inte-grate with the rest of the plan.
The roundabout should make it safer and easier for pedestrians from the high
school and elsewhere to cross the highway, Eland said. This would include seniors on scooters.
MLA Terry Lake said he was happy with the response (turnout) for the open house. He said that, while some people who are opposed to the project are quite vocal he was also approached quietly by many who expressed sup-port.
He noted that it wasn't unusual for there to be resistance to a roundabout, but after they are built, they are received quite positively.
Thursday’s open house was held at the Legion Hall in Clearwater. The roundabout proposed for the intersection of Highway 5 and the road to Wells Gray Park has been a subject of much contro-versy in the community since it was announced in June of 2011 that the Ministry was looking at the option.
An open house on the subject was held in March of last year. Kym Jim hosted a public meeting in September to voice his concerns about the round-about proposal.
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Clearwater resident Jim Lamberton (l) and MLA Terry Lake discuss the merits of a roundabout proposed for Highway 5 in Clearwater as they look at a graphic presentation of what the intersection would look like. Photo by Keith McNeill
Roundabout proposal generates discussion at open house
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If there’s one thing that brings Canadian com-munities together, it’s the beloved game of hockey. Whether it’s watching the big game with friends, playing a game of pick-up on the backyard rink, , hockey builds communities.
Kraft Hockey Goes On is helping Canadians share their passion for the game by recognizing local individuals who make hockey happen in their communities across Canada. Through the pro-gram, 25 individuals will be celebrated and $1 mil-
lion will be awarded to Hockey Canada-affiliated organizations. Nominations can be submitted at www.KraftHockeyGoesOn.ca.
We’re looking for those special individuals who go the extra mile – the Zamboni driver who pol-ishes the ice before every game, the peewee coach who teaches kids how to skate and hold a stick, and the parents who drive carpool no matter how early their kids’ practices are. The top five indi-viduals across the country who keep hockey going will each be awarded $100,000 for their chosen local minor hockey associations, and an additional 20 individuals (four per region) will be awarded $20,000 each. Imagine the hockey equipment, ice time, tournaments and upgrades your minor hock-ey association can get with that!
Here’s how the program works:· From now through to March 8, 2013,
Canadians can nominate someone who dedi-cates their time and effort to ensure hockey goes on within their community by visiting www.KraftHockeyGoesOn.ca
· A panel of judges will narrow the nominations down to the top 100 nominations
· Canadians can then vote online for their top choice amongst the 100 nominees from March 23 – 24, 2013
· The top nominees receiving funds for their chosen minor hockey association will be announced on March 30, 2013.
For additional details, visit www.facebook.com/KraftHockeyGoesOn.
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Clearwater has won the right to host the 2013 U16 and U12Boys Provincial Softball Championships. The events will be held July 4 to July 7.
During the 2012 season Clearwater Minor Ball hosted two provincial champi-onships. The event was a great success and Clearwater volunteers had a huge part in
making that success. The visiting teams were amazed at the amount of community contribution.
This was the first time for most visitors to Clearwater and they were impressed with the beauty of our area. Clearwater’s U18 team won gold and the U14 team won silver.
Over the years, teams from Clearwater Minor Ball have travelled all over B.C.,
Alberta and Saskatchewan and have brought home numerous championship medals. One of the questions we have been asked during those travels has been, “Where is Clearwater?”
Clearwater Minor Ball and District of Clearwater have helped answer that ques-tion.
In September, 2012, a bid was submitted for the 2013 Provincial
Championships by Clearwater Minor Ball and the District of Clearwater’s sports coordinator, Melody Romeo. The contenders for the event were Clearwater, Whalley and Richmond. Clearwater suc-cessfully won the bid.
If you would like to volunteer for help make this event another success, please contact Melody Romeo at 250-674-8009 or [email protected].
Two more provincials coming to Clearwater
Kraft Hockey: Nominate your local hockey supporter
Disney SkateFour Disney characters pose for a picture during a free family skating event at the Sportsplex on Friday, Feb. 1. Photo submitted
For more information about the Sportsplex or any programs call 250 674 2143
NORTH THOMPSON SPORTSPLEX Hockey Lives Here!
MINOR HOCKEY PLAYOFF GAMES
SATURDAY FEB. 16 11:15 – Atom #2 vs Lillooet
1:00 pm Midget Girls vs. Penticton3:00pm Atom #2 vs Lillooet
4:45pm Midget Rep vs Kelowna
SUNDAY FEB. 1712:30 Midget Rec vs. Merritt game#3 if required
MENS DROP IN HOCKEY Every Friday @ 7:30 and
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FAMILY SKATEFriday Feb. 15 and Sunday Feb. 17 • 4:30pmSponsored by Jim’s Market and the A&W
March 2 – 3 • Atom Hockey TournamentMarch 8 • Figure Skating Exhibition
News From the Ski Hill!Thank you to the community for a
GREAT Winter Festival 2013! Special thanks to: District of Clearwater, Kelvin Arndt, Blackwell Park Operations, Fleetwest, Ole Kjenstad of
River City Realty, Safety Mart Foods, Wadlegger Logging, Rison Realty, Clearwater Lodge, Kal Tire, Borrow
Enterprises, Clearwater Computers, Clearwater Dollar Store, Tourism Wells Gray, Pharmasave and special
thanks to Ken Kjenstad for his organization – it was a fabulous week-end to ski!
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March 4th • 7pmSportsplex Curling Lounge
EXECUTIVE POSITIONS UP FOR ELECTION President, Secretary, Referee in Chief and Tournament director
REQUIREMENTS – must be 19 years old to hold position on Executive, complete a criminal record check and attend Executive meetings as required.
Sign-up sheets and job descriptions are postedin the Sportsplex lobby.
Deadline to sign up is Tues. Feb. 26, 5 pm
For info contact Nissa McGill @250-674-2594
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The congregations of the Church of St Paul in Barriere and Clearwater United Church say they are excited to welcome their new minister, the Reverend Brian Krushel.
The new minister is a Lutheran pastor who has recently served as pastor for Hills of Peace Lutheran Church in Kamloops.
Pastor Krushel was born in Winnipeg, the second of three broth-ers, and spent the first 22 years of his life there. After graduating with a B.Sc. in Ecology from the University of Manitoba, he entered the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and
graduated with an M.Div. in 1992.
Since his ordina-tion in that same year, Pastor Krushel has served Lutheran par-ishes in Manitoba, Ontario and British Columbia.
When he is not busy with parish duties or keeping up with his family, Pastor Brian sings with The High Country Singers, a community choir in Kamloops. He also likes fishing and has been “hooked” by the many fly-fishing opportunities available in the area surround-ing Kamloops.
The Church of St Paul’s previous min-ister, the Reverend Graham Brownmiller, moved to New Westminster in late August, and the mem-
bers of the congrega-tion, along with a few visiting clergy and lay worship leaders, have been providing pulpit supply since that time.
Pastor Krushel led his first worship service in the North Thompson on Sunday, Feb. 10, with worship in Clearwater at 9 a.m., and in Barriere at 11 a.m.
The Church of St Paul’s congregation say they are pleased that their new minis-ter has arrived, and especially as he was in time to assist with flip-
ping flapjacks at their annual pancake supper on Feb. 12.
The Church of St Paul (there is no period after St – the name is an acro-nym for Serving Together as a Parish of Anglicans, Uniteds and Lutherans) was officially formed when the Anglican Church of Canada, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and the United Church of Canada joined togeth-er to form a Shared Ministry on May 23, 2010.
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New minister for Church of St Paul
Learning about recyclingClearwater resident Cheryl Thomas visits the recycling center for the Tzu Chi Foundation during a recent trip to Taiwan. Pictured are (l-r) Thomas’ guide Sophia, a 90-year-old volunteer, and Thomas. For more about Thomas’ trip, see her letter to the editor in our Feb. 7 issue. Photo submitted
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Ottawa – Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops – Thompson- Cariboo is pleased with the proposed next steps in the federal government’s plan for safe streets and communi-ties.
“In seven short years, we have enacted into law over 30 measures to tackle crime, put victims first, and make our streets and communities safer,” said McLeod. “Our plan for 2013, will build on our record by making progress in three significant areas.”
First, tackle crime by holding violent criminals accountable for their crimes:
-The federal government intends to bring for-ward legislation to further toughen penalties for child sexual offenses, as well as to better address the risks posed by known child sex offenders.
-The government will soon introduce legislation to better protect the public from accused persons who have been found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder. Such legislation would ensure that public safety is the paramount consid-eration in these cases.
Second, enhance the rights of victims:-The federal government will bring forward
legislation to implement a Victims’ Bill of Rights.
This will further enhance the government’s com-mitment to victims of crime by entrenching their rights into a single law at the federal level.
-The government will also address the impor-tant issue of restitution by facilitating victims’ abil-ity to obtain restitution where they incur losses.
Lastly, increase the efficiency of our justice system:
-The federal government will continue to look at measures to make our justice system more efficient, including: making the bail regime more effective and efficient; using new technologies in the justice system; and making the extradition regime more effective and efficient.
“We have made much progress in restoring Canadians’ confidence in our justice system, but more work remains to be done,” stated McLeod. “Crime has devastated the lives of far too many people in this country. In 2011 alone, there were more than 1,000 violent offenses committed each and every day in cities and communities across Canada, over 400,000 in total.”
“Our plan to hold criminals accountable, put victims first, protect our children, and make Canada’s justice system more efficient, will go a long way to restore the public’s faith in our criminal justice system and directly benefit all Canadians,” concluded McLeod.
MP McLeod pleased with next steps to make streets and communities safer
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Community-to-community forum held in BarriereBill Humphreys
There was another community-to-community forum (C2C) on Wednesday, Jan. 23. The last C2C meeting was in February of 2012 in Clearwater. This time it was in Barriere. There were elected representatives and staff from District of Clearwater, Simpcw First Nation and the Thompson Nicola Regional District. We gathered to discuss matters of mutual concern and to hear presentations from various groups that involve all communi-ties.
Randy Murray, chair of the TNRD, gave a presentation that outlined the stra-tegic priorities of the TNRD for 2013. Once again one of those priorities was
solid waste management. Peter Hughes, TNRD director of environmental services, then gave an update on the plans for the various landfill and transfer stations in our area.
Ted Richardson, Susan Garland and Elizabeth Elston from the North Thompson Food Action group gave a pre-sentation on improving food security and sustainability in the North Thompson. They hope to build a framework here in the valley to insure there are adequate local food sources.
Jenny Turco and Alexis Blueschke from Interior Health Authority gave a presen-tation based on the Snakes and Ladders Life Game that explained ways to balance life setbacks and turn those setbacks into
opportunities. To a certain extent, we all experience setbacks and low points in our lives, and the Interior Health team is there to help, should anyone need them.
Alison Coyne, regional corridor eco-nomic development liaison from the Ministry of Jobs Tourism and Skills Training, gave a presentation to help gain some direction and focus on our request for a labor market analysis here in the North Thompson. What we are hoping to do is to identify possible labour needs and concerns, to prepare action plans to fill any skills-based shortages and gaps that may occur as the various projects planned here in the North Thompson Valley unfold.
Chief Rita Matthew gave a report on
how Simpcw Council views the recent actions of the “Idle No More” group. She also reported that Simpcw Council had been rated number two in Canada for its accounting procedures. Considering the number of different First Nations bands and councils in Canada, that accomplish-ment is indeed noteworthy.
Councillors Tom Eustache, Tina Donald and Shelly Loring gave a report on various projects that are underway through the Simpcw Council. One project was the recent purchase of land on the Raft River that was the site of traditional fishing and band gatherings. There are plans to develop the land to showcase tra-ditional Simpcw heritage and activities.
– Bill Humphreys is mayor of Barriere
Forest industry launches Greenest Workforce recruitment campaign and internship contestMONTREAL – The Forest
Products Association of Canada (FPAC), with sup-port from the Government of Canada, is launching TheGreenestWorkforce.ca, a resource tool that provides information on the dynamic direction of the industry and career opportunities on offer right across the country.
The industry is also launch-ing a competition to give eight
promising students across Canada a paid Green Dream Internship that includes a four month paid summer placement at a forest products company, an iPad Mini and a chance to win $5,000.
“The forest products sec-tor is now a future oriented business that is brimming with opportunity. It is now hiring and offering solid careers for those who care about their
future, the environment and their quality of life,” said David Lindsay, president and CEO of FPAC.
FPAC has a set the goal of recruiting at least 60,000 or more workers by 2020 to meet the growing demand for such professions as millwrights, elec-tricians, engineers, sales staff, truck drivers, foresters, chemists and many more.
“We invite Canadians to visit
the Greenest Workforce website to see the exciting opportunities now available. We also want to encourage students to consider applying for the internships to receive job training, skills devel-opment, and real-world experi-ence within our growing sector,” said Lindsay.
The contest requires students to submit a short video explain-ing why they would be perfect for a Green Dream Internship.
Applicants receiving the most votes for their video attempt will get on a short list for inter-views for the paid summer posi-tions.
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Feb. 16: Chocolate Festival, Ski hill lodge, doors open 6 pm, info 250-674-3562, [email protected]
Feb. 22-24: Ladies Curling Bonspiel. Call Gwen to register 250-674-3768.
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Feb. 27: Pink Shirt Day. Make some noise against bullying.March 1: Little Fort Coffee House, Doors open 6:30, $4/person,
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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.
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The tiniest of changes make a vast improvement in a project. A rejection is a blessing in disguise. Be grateful for what you’re given, Scorpio.
News from afar gets the creative juices flowing, and you accomplish more than you have in some time, Sagittarius. A game of wits at the office proves challenging.
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Aries, be on your best behavior this week. Acquain-tances both new and established will have their eyes on you, and it is essential that you make a good impression.
You may find that you have an easy time of reading people this week, Cancer. Use this trait to your ad-vantage to find out how certain people feel about your new ideas.
Show others how good their lives can be if they just follow a little of your own advice and take cues from what you have done already, Libra. Expect a few converts.
Capricron, lend a helping hand when you see an opportunity to do so. Donate your time to someone in need or help a friend or family member complete a project.
Aquarius, clarify your needs and wants. Until you can delineate between these factors you may be spending unnecessarily, which is not what your budget needs.
Taurus, although you may not be able to see into the future, you can plan for what may happen in the next few days. Now is the perfect time to check in with friends.
Leo, don’t get too excited when things seem out of whack this week. Keep calm and find out how you can set things on the right course. Lead by example, and others will follow.
Scorpio, you may be more focused on your fantasies and dream life than what is going on in your real life for the next few days. Just don’t wander around in a fog for too long.
Pisces, it may take a few days for you to handle things, but don’t let that dissuade you from trying. Set your own timetable.
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Virgo, try not to participate in any new activities this week. You are al-ready over-extended. Clear your to-do lists before you take on any other respon-sibilities.
Sagittarius, it may be hard to concen-trate this week, especially with so many ideas floating around in your head. But do your best to stay focused.
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IN LOVING MEMORYJack Stuart LIEBE
1929 - 2013Jack Stuart Liebe
passed away on the 6th of February, 2013 at 9:10 PM. in Clearwater, BC. He was 83 years old. He is survived by his loving wife Jo Ann Liebe, son Carl Liebe (Ann), daughter Gretchen Liebe-Moore (John), and son Bill Liebe (Greta), 11 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren. Jack was predeceased by his parents, William and Grace Liebe and by his sister Pat Liebe Oler.
Jack Stuart Liebe was born May 10th 1929 in Everett, Washington USA. He made his first trip on a steamship with his parents when he was 4 weeks old, travel-ing from Seattle, WA to Cordova, AK. He attended school in Cordova until 1945. At that time his fam-ily moved to Mt. Vernon, WA. He graduated from high school there. Two weeks later, he went to sea with a tug, Army Transport Service (now Military Sea Transport Service). He sailed out of Seattle and Cathalamet, WA. There he transferred to the US Merchant Marines and made trips to Japan, Korea, China, Philippines, Guam, Okinawa, New Zealand, Ceylon, Hawaii, all ports on the West coast of Alaska, Panama, New Orleans, Germany, Halifax, and Italy. He discharged from the Merchant Marines at age 20. He worked at a number of jobs includ-ing a section gang on the Alaska Rail Road at -65 degrees F. That wasn’t cold enough, so he joined Joseph Moses Bigjim trap-ping with a dog team in Alaska for a winter. He married Marion Margret Heathman in Olympia, WA. When the Korean War broke out, he tried to enlist in the Canadian Army, but he was a US citizen, so he enlisted in the US Navy. He was assigned to USS Roanoke (light cruiser)
for 4 years. During that time he sailed to the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Europe. He was honourably dis-charged from the navy at the age of 25.
Jack obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Tech at Bozeman, Montana. Then Jack and family moved to Denver, CO. He worked for Denver Wood Products and then in Quality Control for Gates Rubber Company.
Jack was a Charter Member of the Rocky Mountain Sled Dog Club, taking his dog team experience to the next level, making racing sleds, racing dog teams, and win-ning many trophies. That is how he met Jo, the owner of a pretty Siberian husky.
In September of 1967 he married Jo Ann Boyle. They moved to Clearwater, BC in 1969 and began a series of adventures without end. Consistent with their concern over the direction of the economy, Jack and Jo (although raised as city folk) decided to become self-sufficient and adopted a simple lifestyle. They had no running water for three years, and raised 80% of their food on their land. Jack worked for Clearwater Timber
Products as a Saw Filer and Fitter at Camp 2. He retired from Canfor in Vavenby, BC, in the mid-1990’s. Upon retirement, Jack and Jo enjoyed many trips. Highlights were trips to Alaska and Peru.
Jack was a charter member of the BC Sled Dog Association, the President of the Clearwater Library Society, a member of the Kamloops Pipe Band Society and a trustee for the South Central IWA Union. He took up the bag pipes in his 50’s and truly enjoyed playing with his son Bill. Jack was an honest man. He was bright, kind, curious and philo-sophical. He was a deep thinker, a good father and a wonderful companion. He will be greatly missed by many people.
A Memorial Service was held for Jack Liebe on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Blackpool, BC, with interment following at the Riverview Cemetery in Clearwater, BC. The service may be seen online at www.NorthThompsonFuneral.com and condolences may be placed there as well. Arrangements entrust-ed to North Thompson Funeral Services, Clearwater, BC, 250-674-3030.
Topical tidbits while cruising around Italy’s “Boot” in November Part 2:
Rough seas took their toll on passengers and crew at times. On one such evening, the main entertainment was a magician doing tricks that had me gasping, “How does he do that?”
As the ship rolled from side to side and lurched front to back as well, we wondered how the ship’s dancers could possibly have performed if it had been their turn. During his performance, the magician enlisted the aid of members of the audience, as is their wont.
“Hang on,” he said to one, “I’m just going over here to see Janice.” Struggling to keep upright, with unintentional steps backwards to keep his balance as he walked toward the other side of the stage, he added, “I’ll be a while - it’s all uphill!”
Our ship was diverted to the dock at Naples because it was too rough for tenders to take us from ship to shore at our scheduled port of Sorrento. The distance to Pompeii, our excur-sion’s destination, was the same either way. Under threatening skies, wind bent trees in every direction.
“Welcome to sunny Naples,” jested our guide.Vesuvius, now with two peaks as a result of
its devastating eruption in 79 AD, was beside us, partly hidden in clouds as we drove to view the excavated remains of Pompeii.
“The volcano is still active,” she explained. “It will blow again – but not today. It’s not included!” she grinned, using the catch-all phrase so beloved of tour guides. Magically, the rain held off until we were back on the ship. Walking on cobbled streets, stones indented by chariot wheels centuries ago, was difficult enough when dry. If wet, it would have been a serious chal-lenge for this group, mainly seniors.
One third of that once bustling city is still buried under ash and debris. Many other groups of tourists were exploring this extraordinary archeological dig – but our guide kept telling us how lucky we were that we had escaped the thousands of visitors who flood Pompeii’s streets in the summer.
Pouring rain also “welcomed” us to Nice and the French Riviera, so tour guide and
coach driver collaborated to change the route and give us our money’s worth. A perfume fac-tory was already on the list. Demonstration of procedures was quick because flowers used in making those expensive perfumes were no longer blooming. Inevitably, the exit was through the gift shop. John and I escaped. However, “I spent lots of money,” one lady declared happily as she reboarded the bus after dashing in through the rain. “My husband is on a different tour today!”
Our loop brought us back through the elitist country and city of Monaco. “Only 5 per cent of locals work,” we heard. “Over 35,000 people come from nearby France and Italy each day to fill the job market. Princess Stephanie owns a boutique here,” she added, “and worked in it, making her part of that 5 per cent!”
We saw little of the city, for the through road tunnels beneath it, including a complex under-ground roundabout that sent vehicles scurrying in different directions.
“I come here often,” the guide explained, “but roads are constantly being rebuilt and rerouted. It’s never the same from one month to the next.”
With the highest number of millionaires and billionaires per capita in the world, and the low-est poverty rate, this principality reeks of money. The name of a yacht in one marina is made of solid gold – each letter over a metre in height! And the lady thought she had spent a lot in the perfumery??
Everyone loves to relate such tales. Good humour is contagious – all around the world.
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Lawyers call for list of reformsBy Tom Fletcher, Black Press
VICTORIA – The B.C. branch of the Canadian Bar Association released a report recently calling for more judges, more court services staff, more legal aid money and more men-tal health services.
Kerry Simmons, president of the Canadian Bar Association B.C. branch, released the report at a news conference in Victoria recently Simmons said the asso-ciation wants to put justice issues on the agenda for the May pro-vincial election, and it has been received with interest by the B.C. Liberal Party and NDP.
The bar association, rep-resenting 6,900 B.C. judges, lawyers and law students, is seeking a long wish list of reforms, including long-standing demands for legal aid funding for family court disputes and a return to the 2005 level of staff-ing for provincial court judges.
The B.C. government
announced the hiring of nine new judges a year ago, and Attorney General Shirley Bond also launched a review of the court system. Geoffrey Cowper, former chair of B.C.’s Legal Services Society, was assigned to examine why the court system was getting slower despite 13,000 fewer new pro-vincial criminal cases than it handled in 2002.
Cowper concluded the prob-lem is partly because there are incentives for defence lawyers to delay cases, and a “culture of delay” that resists change.
“During the review there was a general sense that judges and lawyers have their own, insu-lated sense of what constitutes timeliness and responsiveness,”
Cowper wrote.He also found there is an
average of seven appearances by the accused in a criminal case before it goes to trial.
Asked about those problems, Simmons said there are pilot projects underway to expand the use of video conferencing in courts. Judges from out of town can preside over simpler proce-dures, such as bail or remand hearings.
Kerry Simmons, president of the Canadian Bar Association’s B.C. branch. Black press file photo
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When Cst. Darrel Sandback of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) in the Lower Mainland needed someone to arrest a murder suspect with a Canada-wide warrant believed to be traveling from Edmonton to Vancouver last spring, he called Clearwater RCMP.
Sandback had served with the local detachment until about three years ago.
“I had confidence in their abili-ties, plus I figured they owed me a few favors,” he said.
The arrest of Shakib Shakib at a roadblock on Highway 5 on Mar. 6, 2012, apparently went without a hitch.
Inspector Ward Lymburner was in Clearwater on Thursday to present the four members involved in the arrest plus the detachment itself with plaques from IHIT, com-memorating the successful outcome.
Also on hand for the presenta-tion was Chief Superintendent Mike Sekela, the officer-in-charge of the RCMP in B.C.’s Southeast District.
Both Lymburner and Sekela were full of praise of how the arrest was carried out. It was done with good planning, with minimal risk to the general public, and without
violating the suspect’s rights, they said.
Sgt. Kevin Podbisky, on the other hand, described the arrest as “... just good, old-fashioned police work.”
Podbisky helped organize the arrest and was one of the four hon-ored during Thursday’s ceremony. However, he said the real credit has to go to the other three recipients: constables Ashton Phillips, Tyson Bruns, and Landon Tonn.
Shakib Shakib has been charged with first degree murder for the death of Branson Sanders.
A suspected accomplice, Brandon Nandan was detained in the Lower Mainland within a few minutes of Shakib’s arrest in Clearwater. He has also since been charged with first degree murder.
Both Shakib and Nandan were aged 19 at the time.
In November, 2012, IHIT announced that a 16-year-old had also been charged with first degree murder in the case as well.
Branson Sander’s badly burned body was found in a bush in Burnaby in December, 2011.
Police investigation led them to believe the murder actually took place at a residence in Surrey.
They believe that body was then transported to Burnaby, where it was found.
Members of Clearwater RCMP detachment receive a plaque on Thursday from Integrated Homicide Investigation Team for the successful arrest of a suspected murderer last spring. Pictured are (l-r) Cst. Ashton Phillips, Cst. Darrel Sandback (formerly with Clearwater RCMP, now with IHIT), Cst. Landen Tonn, Sgt. Kevin Podbisky, Inspector Ward Lymburner of IHIT, Cst. Jamie Parsons, Cst. Tyson Bruns, and Chief Superintendent Mike Sekela, officer in charge of the Southeast District. Photo by Keith McNeill
