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SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP:Man wins shopping spree. See A3 inside.

Keith McNeill

Boale, Wood and Company Ltd., the trustees for Brookfield Mall since it went into receivership last sum-mer, has confirmed that discussions are being held with a pro-spective client for the space in the mall for-merly used by Safety Mart.

Company spokes-person John McEown has also confirmed that the mall will be listed for sale shortly.

Brookfield Mall

was built in the early 1970s with Safety Mart as its main busi-ness.

Buy-Low Foods bought out Safety Mart in November, 2013.

The grocery busi-ness moved into its new 25,000 sq. ft. location in the new Clearwater Shopping Centre next to Highway 5 almost exactly one year later.

Since then Interior Savings Credit Union and Pharmasave have moved from

Brookfield Mall to the new shopping centre (although Pharmasave still maintains a small outlet at the mall).

Last Saturday the coffee shop Bayley’s Bistro served its last lunch at the mall. Owner Noreen Venables will be work-ing at Lacarya Golf Course.

At present the only remaining businesses at Brookfield Mall are Royal Bank, BC Liquor Store, The Grooming Shop, and Clearwater Times.

Keith McNeill

The provincial government is considering closing Clearwater Fire Zone, Mayor John Harwood reported to town council during its March 15 meeting.

“The possible implications include loss of of people and jobs, less equipment and longer callout times,” he said.

“It’s not just Clearwater that would be involved, but also Valemount and McBride,” Harwood added.

The mayor said he intends to meet with the head of the Kamloops Fire Centre soon to dis-cuss the issue.

Councillor Barry Banford, who

was operations manager with the former Clearwater Forest District before his retirement, is providing the mayor with a list of concerns to take to the meeting.

Clearwater Fire Zone, which is located in the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations office on Highway 5, presently is headed by a forest protection officer, with help from a forest protection technician, a forest protection assistant, and an opera-tions assistant.

Typically it also has one or two three-person Initial Attack crews stationed here during the summer months.

How many staff would remain if the fire zone closes is not yet clear.

Fire Zone might be on chopping block

Receiver seeking new Brook� eld Mall owner

Harwood to meet with Ministry of� cials

Youngsters learn how to heli-skiTop photo: Youngsters line up with Mike Wiegele (l) and their instructors as they get ready to fly up to Saddle Mountain from Mike Wiegele Heli-sk Resort on Saturday morning. The weekly learn-to-ski pro-gram is available without charge to the sons and daughters of resort employees, and at a nomi-nal charge for those from elsewhere in the North Thompson Valley. Two weeks ago about dozen from Simpcw First Nation took part.

Centre left: A sno-cat waits at the bottom of a cleared and groomed run on Saddle Mountain to take the young skiers up for another run.

Bottom left: (L-r) Instructors Polly Layton, Guenther Winkel and Sebastien Barlerir, Charlie Guinn and Mike Wiegele present six-year-old Keenan Crawford with the Tiger Cup for being the most sportsmanlike participant in the kids program this winter. Keenan has been skiing since he was two, "... almost before he could walk," says his mother. The kids program is now over but an Easter camp is coming up.Photos by Keith McNeill

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“A lot of people don’t know we’re here. They think it’s still an autobody shop. They don’t know what we do now.”

That’s the complaint of Rhys Williams, owner of Wells Gray Service Centre, which is located at the end of Kennedy Road in the Wyndhaven area of Clearwater.

Wells Gray Service Centre offers three main areas of service, Williams says.

These are full-service automotive repair, small engine repair, and septic tank servicing.

The automotive repair shop features the work of mechanic Marcel Fauchon.

“Marcel has been in this area for 30 years and has earned the trust of the community through being honest, fair and reliable,”Williams says.

Auto-body work, which was formerly done at the location, is no lon-ger part of the business profile.

However, the auto repair shop does offer service for all makes and

models, including diesel trucks. They also do lifts for trucks for those who want more ground clear-ance.

Also on staff and tak-ing primary responsibility for the small engine repair shop is Dave Pattison, a 35-year qualified mechan-ic.

“I recently saw the need for small engine repair in this area,” says Williams. “People want to be able to drop off their chainsaw or lawnmower

and have it fixed in a timely and professional manner, which is what Dave does.”

“Dave’s motto for the small engine business is, ‘At Wells Gray Service Centre, we start what we finish,’” Williams adds.

The third area of service at Wells Gray Service Centre is septic tank service, offered since Williams bought out Clearwater Septic Service a few weeks ago.

In addition to pump-

ing and disposal of sludge from septic tanks, Wells Gray Service Centre also provides rental portable toilets for construction sites, weddings and other special events.

A fourth area of ser-vice will be coming soon – automotive detailing by Rhys’ wife, Melanie Williams.

This will involved the complete cleaning of cars and trucks, inside and out, including shampoo-ing of carpets and seats.

Rhys and Melanie have three daughters, which tightens their ties to the community, he believes.

Also located in the Wells Gray Service Centre is Reliable Traffic Control. Previously owned by Williams, it now has a new owner who leases the office space there.

Originally from Kelowna, Williams worked in Abbotsford and White Rock before com-ing to Clearwater.

He had some friends who live here and he was intrigued by the potential the area offers.

About five years ago the young entrepreneur bought what was called Wells Gray Auto-body and since then has evolved the business into what is now Wells Gray Service Centre today.

“My background means I come from the old school,” he says. “A hand-shake and a look in the eye means everything. We back up what we say. If a person has a problem, let us know. We’re willing to negotiate in any situation.”

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Wells Gray Service Centre is a hidden jewel in the forest

(L-r) Kris Olson and her son, Olin Fullen, receive a hand-crafted quilt made and presented by Gertie McKeown of Dr. Helmcken Hospital Auxiliary. Olin, born Feb. 12 in Blackpool, was the first boy of 2016 in our area. He weighed six lb. 14 oz. at birth. Proud dad is Jordan Fullen. Also bursting with pride are grandparents Pete and Jane Olson, and Len and Jen Fullen. First baby of the year was Seneh Gurdev Kaur Dhanoa, daugh-ter of Baljinder and Amanpreet Dhanoa, who was born Jan. 19.Photo submitted

First boy of the year gets quilt from Hospital Auxiliary member

(L-r) Marcel Fauchon, Rhys Williams and CJ Hodges check out a car brought in for servicing at Wells Gray Service Centre.

Rhys Williams (l) talks with driver Norm Treseng about septic tank servicing.

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Keith McNeill

Clearwater’s seniors luncheon program is a success and should continue, town coun-cil decided during its March 15 meeting.

“The lunches are getting seniors out who would otherwise stay at home, from not just Clearwater but outlying areas as well,” said councillor Shelley Sim.

Between 60 and 80

typically attend each lunch, which are orga-nized by coordinator Lynne Frizzle and include speakers on relevant topics, Sim said.

The program's suc-cess involves more than just lunches. Seniors also go on field trips by bus and attend events such as a recent figure-skating show.

She noted that Wells Gray Seniors

Society is applying for grants to continue the program but there is no guarantee they will be successful.

Sim made a motion that the municipality fund the lunch pro-gram for seven months or up to $6,000, in the event that the socieity

is not successful in get-ting grants.

There was some discussion about which line item in the bud-get the money would come from, or whether a new line item (and budget) would be needed, but eventually the motion passed.

Keith McNeill

Thompson-Nicola Regional District has made good prog-ress in achieving higher rates of recycling and reducing the amount of solid waste going into landfills, according to Mayor John Harwood.

However, it is going to have to do even more if it is going to meet the provincial targets over the next five years, he said.

Reporting to town council during its March 15 meeting, Harwood said one difficulty faced by the regional district is

that it is not a client of MMBC (Multi-Material BC), a non-profit organization financed by industry to manage residential packaging recycling in the province.

The larger companies that produce the packaging materi-als help pay for the recycling system, Harwood said.

If the TNRD was a client, it would reduce its costs by half.

“This means we have an uneven playing field in the province,” the mayor said.

Harwood made his report as the District of Clearwater

representative on the TNRD board of directors.

MMBC was quite controver-sial when it first began several years ago, with some munici-palities and regional districts choosing not to opt in because of what they saw as vague and open-ended contracts.

According to a report from TNRD staff to the regional district’s solid waste manage-ment committee, waste genera-tion at TNRD facilities was 517 km/person/year in 2015, compared to a provincial aver-age of 536 kg/person/year.

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Seniors program gets support

More recycling needed

Winning ticket brings shopping spree at Buy-Low Foods storeGerry Tisdale (centre) gets congratulated by Buy-Low manager Sandy Toma (r) and assistant manager Glenn Hyokki after successfully collecting $210.50 worth of groceries during a 50-second shopping spree at the store on Saturday morn-ing, March 19.

Left: The lucky shop-per grabs cartons of food in the meat department during his 50-second spree. He was only allowed to take a maximum of two of each item, to a maximum of $500 total. Tisdale is the author of the TisToon cartoons in the Times.Photos byKeith McNeill


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“A lot of people don’t know we’re here. They think it’s still an autobody shop. They don’t know what we do now.”

That’s the complaint of Rhys Williams, owner of Wells Gray Service Centre, which is located at the end of Kennedy Road in the Wyndhaven area of Clearwater.

Wells Gray Service Centre offers three main areas of service, Williams says.

These are full-service automotive repair, small engine repair, and septic tank servicing.

The automotive repair shop features the work of mechanic Marcel Fauchon.

“Marcel has been in this area for 30 years and has earned the trust of the community through being honest, fair and reliable,”Williams says.

Auto-body work, which was formerly done at the location, is no lon-ger part of the business profile.

However, the auto repair shop does offer service for all makes and

models, including diesel trucks. They also do lifts for trucks for those who want more ground clear-ance.

Also on staff and tak-ing primary responsibility for the small engine repair shop is Dave Pattison, a 35-year qualified mechan-ic.

“I recently saw the need for small engine repair in this area,” says Williams. “People want to be able to drop off their chainsaw or lawnmower

and have it fixed in a timely and professional manner, which is what Dave does.”

“Dave’s motto for the small engine business is, ‘At Wells Gray Service Centre, we start what we finish,’” Williams adds.

The third area of service at Wells Gray Service Centre is septic tank service, offered since Williams bought out Clearwater Septic Service a few weeks ago.

In addition to pump-

ing and disposal of sludge from septic tanks, Wells Gray Service Centre also provides rental portable toilets for construction sites, weddings and other special events.

A fourth area of ser-vice will be coming soon – automotive detailing by Rhys’ wife, Melanie Williams.

This will involved the complete cleaning of cars and trucks, inside and out, including shampoo-ing of carpets and seats.

Rhys and Melanie have three daughters, which tightens their ties to the community, he believes.

Also located in the Wells Gray Service Centre is Reliable Traffic Control. Previously owned by Williams, it now has a new owner who leases the office space there.

Originally from Kelowna, Williams worked in Abbotsford and White Rock before com-ing to Clearwater.

He had some friends who live here and he was intrigued by the potential the area offers.

About five years ago the young entrepreneur bought what was called Wells Gray Auto-body and since then has evolved the business into what is now Wells Gray Service Centre today.

“My background means I come from the old school,” he says. “A hand-shake and a look in the eye means everything. We back up what we say. If a person has a problem, let us know. We’re willing to negotiate in any situation.”

A PAID ADVERTISING FEATURE

Wells Gray Service Centre is a hidden jewel in the forest

(L-r) Kris Olson and her son, Olin Fullen, receive a hand-crafted quilt made and presented by Gertie McKeown of Dr. Helmcken Hospital Auxiliary. Olin, born Feb. 12 in Blackpool, was the first boy of 2016 in our area. He weighed six lb. 14 oz. at birth. Proud dad is Jordan Fullen. Also bursting with pride are grandparents Pete and Jane Olson, and Len and Jen Fullen. First baby of the year was Seneh Gurdev Kaur Dhanoa, daugh-ter of Baljinder and Amanpreet Dhanoa, who was born Jan. 19.Photo submitted

First boy of the year gets quilt from Hospital Auxiliary member

(L-r) Marcel Fauchon, Rhys Williams and CJ Hodges check out a car brought in for servicing at Wells Gray Service Centre.

Rhys Williams (l) talks with driver Norm Treseng about septic tank servicing.

DISTRICT OF CLEARWATER

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WHAT’S HAPPENING?

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

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

Notice of 2015 Water Regulations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

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

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

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

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

What’s Happening

Recognition of Volunteers during Volunteer Week, April 10-16, 2016The District of Clearwater Council is inviting nominations for the District’s “Distinguished Service Award” – to formally acknowledge individuals who have dedicated their time and service to the community. There are two categories of nominees: 1) Youth – 18 years and under 2) Adult

Nomination forms must be completed and received by 4:30 pm on April 4th, 2016, and are available from the District Municipal Hall or the website: www.districtofclearwater.com.

Grant in Aid for North Thompson Musicians GuildCouncil, at their Regular Meeting held on March 15, 2016, approved a funding request from the North Thompson Musicians Guild in the amount of $1,800 towards hosting nine (9) summer evening music events at the Dutch Lake Community Centre.

Business Licence & Regulation Bylaw No. 124 AdoptedAt the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 15th, 2016, Council adopted Business Licence & Regulation Bylaw No. 124, which will regulate the carrying on of business with the District of Clearwater. The Bylaw does not come into force until January 1, 2017, therefore, business licences are not required for 2016. Information packages will be mailed out to all businesses within the District later in the year. Bylaw No. 124 is posted on the District’s website for your information.

FireSmart Task Force AppointmentsThe purpose of the FireSmart Task Force is to develop a communication/education strategy, with a focus on educat-ing private property owners to becoming FireSmart. Council has appointed the following to the Fire Smart Task Force: Mike Smith, Fire Chief/FireSmart Coordinator Ralph Sunderman, Weyerhaeuser Subdivision, Neighbourhood Chuck Emery, Candle Creek Neighbourhood Warren MacLennan, Raft River Neighbourhood Jim Jones, Representative of Wild� re Services – Clearwater Fire Zone Wayne Wysoski, Chance Breckenridge & Marshall McRae of the Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department George Brcko, Wells Gray Community Forest Councillor Barry Banford

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Editor, The Times:The prophets of

doom have been proven correct. Largely due to global apathy, tuber-culosis has become the world’s greatest communicable killer, even greater than HIV/AIDS.

For years the wealthy nations of the world have stood by and dismissed TB as a third world problem, considered only after such things as local politics and geopoliti-cal considerations have been dealt with. But just because the world stands still doesn’t mean the TB bacillus does, and ever-increas-

ingly virulent strains have evolved, overcom-ing once-effective anti-biotic treatments.

TB is a disease of destitution, and while treatment can often still be effective, the disease thrives whenever deeply impoverished living conditions are found, which is why it remains endemic in many of Canada’s Aboriginal communities.

March 24 is World TB Day, a chance for Canada to publicly renew its commitment to global TB treatment via the Global Fund, now due for replenish-ment. But as TB is a symptom of deep pov-

erty, these funds must not be diverted from other development pro-grams.

For many years now, Canada’s aid budget has operated from a place of robbing Peter

to pay Paul, while our total commitment to foreign assistance has declined to the lowest of all major industrial nations.

Nathaniel PooleVictoria B.C.

Editor, The Times: In an age where 'free market'

capitalism had to be bailed out to the tune of billion 'nay' trillions of taxpayers dollars to prop up banks in the U.S. and indeed around the world, it shouldn't be a problem to give a company like Bombardier, a company that actually makes something, a little government money.

After the near banking melt-down of 2007-08, in which, to pre-vent absolute anarchy the bank-sters and money manglers were handed a lot of taxpayers' largesse. After all, when the fuel and food

dry up, there would be rioting and blood on the streets! No waiting for the free market tooth fairy to repair things.

Hereby lies the rub. What company would be gross enough to ask for federal money one day then the next announce layoffs of a couple thousand workers here in Canada the next? (Especially a Quebec company).

What horse-blinders corporate culture would make company execs think they can get away with it?

Well, when one thinks about it, quite a few. When Caterpillar,

Sterling Trucks and others, after having received a lot of govern-ment largesse in the form of grants and tax breaks, simply folded their tents and departed for more favourable climes nothing much was said.

It was a 'business decision' said Stephen Harper, implying some form of sacredness to the whole thing.

But Harper's everything-for-the-corporation regime is long gone. There is, hopefully, a new regime, a new act more in tune of the needs of the rest of Canada – maybe?

Actually, when one thinks about it, it's not a bad scene.

Air Canada buying 10 of Bombardier's new jets – keep it in Canada – might 'cheese off' the globalizers and TPP push-ers, but for the rest of us, if those Bombardier jets are as good as they say (we don't want another Ross Rifle), then what's the

problem with federal support for Bombardier?

The problem here is, like the tinman, these Bombardier execs need to get a brain. These Bombardier 'high flyers' think they have one.

That's the problem!Dennis PeacockClearwater, B.C.

Abbey Bates: Yes, I have 13 clocks.

Joan Smith:Yes, because it's hard to get the chil-dren to go to sleep when it's light out-side.

Don Cavaghan:Yes, I don't believe it benefits the way it was intended to. Certainly there are a lot of mishaps during the days after, espe-cially with traffic.

Edwina Kurta:Yes, definitely. I don't think we need that really early morning light. Every morn-ing is getting lighter anyways.

Jodie Phillips (with Jaden): I'm indifferent. I don't like it and I have little kids who sleep in, but it's part of Cana-dian life.

?Questionof the Week

Do you think we should do away with Daylight Saving Times?

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Bailing out Bombarier might be a good idea

Tuberculosis is a global problem


Researching the disaster that created Clearwater's townsite

editorial by Keith McNeill

Opinion “ I have no need of your God-damned sympathy. I wish only to be entertained by some of your grosser reminiscences.”

- Alexander Woollcott, critic

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Have we been living on the site of a mega-disas-ter for years and years without realizing it?

When your editor first came to Clearwater several decades ago, someone tried to tell me that Dutch Lake was originally a volcanic crater – even though the lake is surrounded by sand and gravel, not by lava or other volcanic debris.

Now many people recognize that it is a kettle lake – formed by a big chunk of ice melting after it was left behind by a glacier.

Kettle lakes are quite common across the north-ern part of this continent and other places around the world that were previously covered with gla-ciers.

Thoreau's Walden Pond is a kettle lake, as are many of the small lakes across the prairies.

Most kettle lakes are found on flat land – the remains of the outwash plains found downstream from retreating glaciers.

An exception is when the kettle lake was formed by a jökulhlaups – the sudden drainage of an ice-formed lake.

Dutch Lake is not in a flat plain. In fact, it is surrounded by sizeable ridges and bumps made of sand, gravel and rounded rocks.

Recently, I was able to ask Dr. Cathie Hickson, a geologist who has done extensive work on the volcanoes of Wells Gray Park, if it was possible that Dutch Lake had been caused by a jökul-hlaups.

Here is her reply:“You are absolutely correct. Damming around

Spahats was likely the culprit, leading to a jökul-hlaups with deposition of large ice blocks at the confluence. The bay on the east side (of Dutch Lake) is actually a scoured channel.

“Also because of the change in the size of the valley, any outwash slows dramatically when it disgorges from the Clearwater into the (North) Thompson River. That is why there are the very large sand banks along the North Thompson. Also the constriction downstream south of Blackpool on the North Thompson led to a lot of water backing up northward into the Clearwater and

North Thompson, likely as far as Birch Island.”In other words, several thousand years ago

a glacier dammed the Clearwater River near Spahats, forming a lake upstream. Such ice dams are inherently unstable and, when it let go, it washed big chunks of ice and a whole load of rocks and gravel downstream, forming what today is Dutch Lake and surrounding areas.

It would have been an amazing sight to see – hopefully from a safe distance, of course.

The history of Dutch Lake is just one of many stories that we are learning about the geological history of this area.

People who know about such things tell us that no other place in the world (including Iceland) has a more unique mix of glacial and volcanic features than does Wells Gray Park and area.

It is to preserve those unique geological fea-tures, plus important biological assets such as mountain caribou as well as the area's First Nations and pioneer cultural heritage that people have proposed creating a Global Geopark here.

Recently, however, that effort seems to have stalled.

Where to locate the boundaries for the Geopark seems to be one sticking point.

The volcanoes of Wells Gray Park are a good core to start from but there are so many other features that could be included, such as natural rock bridges, waterfalls, inland rain forests, petro-glyphs and so on, that it is hard to know where to draw the line.

Including more communities brings in more resources to help promote and develop the Geopark idea.

On the other hand, if the proposed area becomes too large it loses any unifying theme and the Geopark concept becomes meaningless.

Governments can only do so much. Consultants can only do so much. If the people of the North Thompson Valley want a Global Geopark for this area, then it will happen. If we find we have other priorities, then it won't. It's as simple as that.

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Editor, The Times:Thank-you

Clearwater for mak-ing 2016 the best year for the local Heart and Stroke campaign.

Your donations, time and effort you have put into the campaign have paid off. We have raised over $7,000 this year!

Huge thanks for all the volunteers for your many hours, going door to door, and volunteering at Buy-Low Foods. To Buy-Low Foods, the volunteers always commented on your how kind and helpful the staff were. As for the staff at the Wells

Gray Hotel, I really appreciate all you do to support Heart and Stroke. Hotel own-ers Jeff and Bonnie Ruttan support the Heart and Stroke vol-unteers and make my job job easier. Thank you to the North Thompson Times for their support every year.

Thank-you again Clearwater for your research dollars. Heart and Stroke Foundation has come a long way.

Since 1952, the cardiovascular death rate in Canada has declined by more than 75 per cent

– and nearly 40 per cent in the last decade – largely due to research advances in surgical proce-dures, drug thera-pies and prevention efforts.

Research is con-tinuing; prevention is key. You can do your part by eating right and living well. This includes being active.

Congratulations to Joe Short, the win-ner of the Heart and Stroke gift basket.

Wendy Grimm, team captain

Clearwater and district Heart and Stroke

campaign

Editor, The Times Since coming to

Clearwater in 2007, I have thought many times, “Where is the community band/orchestra?” (Who ever heard of a May Day parade without a band?)

I have greatly missed the opportu-

nity to play in such a band, having over the years played in bands as large as 43-piece.

I finally decided to investigate the feasibility of start-ing such a band in Clearwater.

The opportunities to serve the com-

munity are endless, for example, May Day parade, July 1 concerts, music in the park and Christmas concerts.

Is there any-one out there who plays a woodwind instrument (i.e. sax, clarinet, oboe, etc), a brass instrument (i.e.

trumpet, trombone, tuba, euphonium, baritone, etc.) flute, piccolo, percussion, etc.?

It could also incorporate strings (optional), which would make it an orchestra. These would include violin, cello, viola, upright

bass, etc.If you can read

music, play such an instrument and are interested, please contact me at 250-674-4008 or email [email protected]

Calvin LutzClearwater, B.C.

Seeking to start a band for Clearwater


Editor, The Times:The prophets of

doom have been proven correct. Largely due to global apathy, tuber-culosis has become the world’s greatest communicable killer, even greater than HIV/AIDS.

For years the wealthy nations of the world have stood by and dismissed TB as a third world problem, considered only after such things as local politics and geopoliti-cal considerations have been dealt with. But just because the world stands still doesn’t mean the TB bacillus does, and ever-increas-

ingly virulent strains have evolved, overcom-ing once-effective anti-biotic treatments.

TB is a disease of destitution, and while treatment can often still be effective, the disease thrives whenever deeply impoverished living conditions are found, which is why it remains endemic in many of Canada’s Aboriginal communities.

March 24 is World TB Day, a chance for Canada to publicly renew its commitment to global TB treatment via the Global Fund, now due for replenish-ment. But as TB is a symptom of deep pov-

erty, these funds must not be diverted from other development pro-grams.

For many years now, Canada’s aid budget has operated from a place of robbing Peter

to pay Paul, while our total commitment to foreign assistance has declined to the lowest of all major industrial nations.

Nathaniel PooleVictoria B.C.

Editor, The Times: In an age where 'free market'

capitalism had to be bailed out to the tune of billion 'nay' trillions of taxpayers dollars to prop up banks in the U.S. and indeed around the world, it shouldn't be a problem to give a company like Bombardier, a company that actually makes something, a little government money.

After the near banking melt-down of 2007-08, in which, to pre-vent absolute anarchy the bank-sters and money manglers were handed a lot of taxpayers' largesse. After all, when the fuel and food

dry up, there would be rioting and blood on the streets! No waiting for the free market tooth fairy to repair things.

Hereby lies the rub. What company would be gross enough to ask for federal money one day then the next announce layoffs of a couple thousand workers here in Canada the next? (Especially a Quebec company).

What horse-blinders corporate culture would make company execs think they can get away with it?

Well, when one thinks about it, quite a few. When Caterpillar,

Sterling Trucks and others, after having received a lot of govern-ment largesse in the form of grants and tax breaks, simply folded their tents and departed for more favourable climes nothing much was said.

It was a 'business decision' said Stephen Harper, implying some form of sacredness to the whole thing.

But Harper's everything-for-the-corporation regime is long gone. There is, hopefully, a new regime, a new act more in tune of the needs of the rest of Canada – maybe?

Actually, when one thinks about it, it's not a bad scene.

Air Canada buying 10 of Bombardier's new jets – keep it in Canada – might 'cheese off' the globalizers and TPP push-ers, but for the rest of us, if those Bombardier jets are as good as they say (we don't want another Ross Rifle), then what's the

problem with federal support for Bombardier?

The problem here is, like the tinman, these Bombardier execs need to get a brain. These Bombardier 'high flyers' think they have one.

That's the problem!Dennis PeacockClearwater, B.C.

Abbey Bates: Yes, I have 13 clocks.

Joan Smith:Yes, because it's hard to get the chil-dren to go to sleep when it's light out-side.

Don Cavaghan:Yes, I don't believe it benefits the way it was intended to. Certainly there are a lot of mishaps during the days after, espe-cially with traffic.

Edwina Kurta:Yes, definitely. I don't think we need that really early morning light. Every morn-ing is getting lighter anyways.

Jodie Phillips (with Jaden): I'm indifferent. I don't like it and I have little kids who sleep in, but it's part of Cana-dian life.

?Questionof the Week

Do you think we should do away with Daylight Saving Times?

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Bailing out Bombarier might be a good idea

Tuberculosis is a global problem

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Researching the disaster that created Clearwater's townsite

editorial by Keith McNeill

Opinion “ I have no need of your God-damned sympathy. I wish only to be entertained by some of your grosser reminiscences.”

- Alexander Woollcott, critic

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

Heart and Stroke volunteers appreciate the support

Have we been living on the site of a mega-disas-ter for years and years without realizing it?

When your editor first came to Clearwater several decades ago, someone tried to tell me that Dutch Lake was originally a volcanic crater – even though the lake is surrounded by sand and gravel, not by lava or other volcanic debris.

Now many people recognize that it is a kettle lake – formed by a big chunk of ice melting after it was left behind by a glacier.

Kettle lakes are quite common across the north-ern part of this continent and other places around the world that were previously covered with gla-ciers.

Thoreau's Walden Pond is a kettle lake, as are many of the small lakes across the prairies.

Most kettle lakes are found on flat land – the remains of the outwash plains found downstream from retreating glaciers.

An exception is when the kettle lake was formed by a jökulhlaups – the sudden drainage of an ice-formed lake.

Dutch Lake is not in a flat plain. In fact, it is surrounded by sizeable ridges and bumps made of sand, gravel and rounded rocks.

Recently, I was able to ask Dr. Cathie Hickson, a geologist who has done extensive work on the volcanoes of Wells Gray Park, if it was possible that Dutch Lake had been caused by a jökul-hlaups.

Here is her reply:“You are absolutely correct. Damming around

Spahats was likely the culprit, leading to a jökul-hlaups with deposition of large ice blocks at the confluence. The bay on the east side (of Dutch Lake) is actually a scoured channel.

“Also because of the change in the size of the valley, any outwash slows dramatically when it disgorges from the Clearwater into the (North) Thompson River. That is why there are the very large sand banks along the North Thompson. Also the constriction downstream south of Blackpool on the North Thompson led to a lot of water backing up northward into the Clearwater and

North Thompson, likely as far as Birch Island.”In other words, several thousand years ago

a glacier dammed the Clearwater River near Spahats, forming a lake upstream. Such ice dams are inherently unstable and, when it let go, it washed big chunks of ice and a whole load of rocks and gravel downstream, forming what today is Dutch Lake and surrounding areas.

It would have been an amazing sight to see – hopefully from a safe distance, of course.

The history of Dutch Lake is just one of many stories that we are learning about the geological history of this area.

People who know about such things tell us that no other place in the world (including Iceland) has a more unique mix of glacial and volcanic features than does Wells Gray Park and area.

It is to preserve those unique geological fea-tures, plus important biological assets such as mountain caribou as well as the area's First Nations and pioneer cultural heritage that people have proposed creating a Global Geopark here.

Recently, however, that effort seems to have stalled.

Where to locate the boundaries for the Geopark seems to be one sticking point.

The volcanoes of Wells Gray Park are a good core to start from but there are so many other features that could be included, such as natural rock bridges, waterfalls, inland rain forests, petro-glyphs and so on, that it is hard to know where to draw the line.

Including more communities brings in more resources to help promote and develop the Geopark idea.

On the other hand, if the proposed area becomes too large it loses any unifying theme and the Geopark concept becomes meaningless.

Governments can only do so much. Consultants can only do so much. If the people of the North Thompson Valley want a Global Geopark for this area, then it will happen. If we find we have other priorities, then it won't. It's as simple as that.

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Editor, The Times:Thank-you

Clearwater for mak-ing 2016 the best year for the local Heart and Stroke campaign.

Your donations, time and effort you have put into the campaign have paid off. We have raised over $7,000 this year!

Huge thanks for all the volunteers for your many hours, going door to door, and volunteering at Buy-Low Foods. To Buy-Low Foods, the volunteers always commented on your how kind and helpful the staff were. As for the staff at the Wells

Gray Hotel, I really appreciate all you do to support Heart and Stroke. Hotel own-ers Jeff and Bonnie Ruttan support the Heart and Stroke vol-unteers and make my job job easier. Thank you to the North Thompson Times for their support every year.

Thank-you again Clearwater for your research dollars. Heart and Stroke Foundation has come a long way.

Since 1952, the cardiovascular death rate in Canada has declined by more than 75 per cent

– and nearly 40 per cent in the last decade – largely due to research advances in surgical proce-dures, drug thera-pies and prevention efforts.

Research is con-tinuing; prevention is key. You can do your part by eating right and living well. This includes being active.

Congratulations to Joe Short, the win-ner of the Heart and Stroke gift basket.

Wendy Grimm, team captain

Clearwater and district Heart and Stroke

campaign

Editor, The Times Since coming to

Clearwater in 2007, I have thought many times, “Where is the community band/orchestra?” (Who ever heard of a May Day parade without a band?)

I have greatly missed the opportu-

nity to play in such a band, having over the years played in bands as large as 43-piece.

I finally decided to investigate the feasibility of start-ing such a band in Clearwater.

The opportunities to serve the com-

munity are endless, for example, May Day parade, July 1 concerts, music in the park and Christmas concerts.

Is there any-one out there who plays a woodwind instrument (i.e. sax, clarinet, oboe, etc), a brass instrument (i.e.

trumpet, trombone, tuba, euphonium, baritone, etc.) flute, piccolo, percussion, etc.?

It could also incorporate strings (optional), which would make it an orchestra. These would include violin, cello, viola, upright

bass, etc.If you can read

music, play such an instrument and are interested, please contact me at 250-674-4008 or email [email protected]

Calvin LutzClearwater, B.C.

Seeking to start a band for Clearwater


50 YEARS AGO:BC Tel was con-

ducting a house-to-house survey in Upper Clearwater to determine the number of people who wished to have telephones installed, company representa-tives told Central North Thompson Chamber of Commerce. Added services were to be provided in Blackpool, Star Lake and Sunshine Valley.

After several years of dormancy, Blue River Ski Club came back into action. Ron Dash was elected president, Dick Marven, vice-president, and Don Nelson, secretary-treasurer.

45 YEARS AGO:Two hundred people

were likely to be employed at a new mill being constructed near Vavenby by Kamloops Pulp and Paper Co.

Until recently the company had operated mills in Merritt, Lumby and Avola. In 1969 it acquired the Blue River sawmill, and in 1970 it purchased two Kamloops mills.

40 YEARS AGO:Little Fort rancher

Loy Jim made his-tory at the 58th annual Provincial Bull Sale, winning nearly all of the prizes in the Hereford line, including the Grand Champion trophy.

Master of ceremo-nies Mike Boscott intro-duced Major General George R. Pearkes, Mrs. Pearkes and other honored guests at the official opening of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 259's new home, situated in Lower Clearwater.

Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing had great potential in Wells Gray Park, said Central

North Thompson Chamber of Commerce member Barry Clarke. These types of activi-ties would help develop tourism as a secondary industry, he felt.

35 YEARS AGO:Teachers and stu-

dents from Toronto to California were expected to attend a reunion for Clearwater Elementary/High School for the years 1952-65, scheduled for July 4, 5 and 6.

A covered skat-ing area at Blue River School was proving a great success. Well over 100 people came out for its grand opening.

30 YEARS AGO:Clearwater General

Store, an area landmark for about 40 years, was destroyed in a fire. The original building, locat-ed next to the bridge of the North Thompson, had been built in the late 1930s or early 1940s, and was sheeted in with apple boxes and crates. Before a bank was established in Clearwater, workers would cash their pay cheques at the store. At the time of the fire the building was being used to store sports equip-ment and upholstery supplies, and as a canoe factory.

25 YEARS AGO:An opportunity to

establish secondary manufacturing of wood products was restricted due to a Ministry of Forests decision. Local sawmill owner Joe Wadlegger was advised that a proposal he had developed for a value added sale had been rejected. Wood that Wadlegger and Clearwater craftsman Danny Boudreau had wanted to make into tongue and groove lumber, or into fine furniture, was instead to be sold to a Tappen log home company.

20 YEARS AGO:Initial plans for a

new multi-level health care facility were pre-sented to members of the medical staff, hospital and school boards and others for comment. The design showed five wings radiating out of a cen-tral core.

After almost three years of dis-cussions, the fed-eral Department of Fisheries and Oceans decided not to sell Clearwater Hatchery to Clearwater Improvement District or other local organi-zations for a nominal sum. Instead, it was to be disposed of through a normal public tender process.

15 YEARS AGO:A million dollar

fire destroyed Slocan-Vavenby's repair shop next to its Vavenby sawmill. The fire started at 9:35 a.m. and quickly consumed the entire 60 foot by 120 foot wood-en structure, which had been built in 1955. Fortunately, another repair shop, located between 80 to 100 feet from the sawmill, was not damaged. The lost building was totally insured.

10 YEARS AGO:Pete Pelton

was named one of British Columbia's 2006 Community Achievement Award recipients. Chosen out of 44 candidates, Pelton was a source of inspiration and local employment after cre-ating a successful busi-ness that utilized value-added white birch timber and distributed it primarily to Japan.

Upgrades to a sec-tion of Clearwater Valley Road were expected to help keep the road from wash-ing out and cutting off access to Wells Gray Provincial Park. Clearwater Valley Road was the main access point for local residents and tourists in the Wells Gray Provincial Park region. "In past years, heavy rainfall had washed out sec-tions of the road, leav-ing people stranded," said MLA Kevin Krueger.

5 YEARS AGO:Telus announced

plans to construct new cellphone towers at Vavenby, Wire Cache and Blue River. The towers would go up within two or three years, said a company spokesperson. Total cost of the project, which included three towers elsewhere in the TNRD, would be $2.5 million.

Local govern-ments should orga-nize a mining forum for the Valley, said

UNBC researcher Don Manson. Mining com-panies doing explora-tion work in the area didn't know what the others are doing, not to mention what's avail-able locally in terms of suppliers, contractors and potential employ-ees, he said. The forum was just one idea in a draft community eco-nomic development plan Manson was work-ing on.

1 YEAR AGO:A slim majority

of Upper Clearwater property owners opted to continue a grant-in-aid for Upper Clearwater Hall for one more year. However, they were divided in what should happen after that, with 48 per cent indicating the grant should continue, 35 per cent saying the money for the grant should not be collected but the grant-in-aid service should remain in place, and 29 per cent saying the service should end.

A letter to the editor from Wendy Bentley of Kamloops told about her meeting in Fiji Ray Chandra, a Fijian who taught at Birch Island for four years in the late 1960s. Chandra later got his Ph.D. and returned to Fiji.

CSS students Jacob Madden won a gold medal in carpentry in a regional Skills Canada competition in Kamloops, while Larson Wadlegger won gold in welding and fabricating.

HISTORICAL Perspect i ve

BACK IN TIME

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Authors say thanksWells Gray Writers Circle representa-tive Sandra Holmes presents Lynne Frizzle with a certificate of appreciation for the work she did helping in the publication of the group's latest book, “Wells Gray Writers’ Circle Collected Works 2015." The presenta-tion was made during a book launch held March 17 at Clearwater Library.Photo by Keith McNeill


50 YEARS AGO:BC Tel was con-

ducting a house-to-house survey in Upper Clearwater to determine the number of people who wished to have telephones installed, company representa-tives told Central North Thompson Chamber of Commerce. Added services were to be provided in Blackpool, Star Lake and Sunshine Valley.

After several years of dormancy, Blue River Ski Club came back into action. Ron Dash was elected president, Dick Marven, vice-president, and Don Nelson, secretary-treasurer.

45 YEARS AGO:Two hundred people

were likely to be employed at a new mill being constructed near Vavenby by Kamloops Pulp and Paper Co.

Until recently the company had operated mills in Merritt, Lumby and Avola. In 1969 it acquired the Blue River sawmill, and in 1970 it purchased two Kamloops mills.

40 YEARS AGO:Little Fort rancher

Loy Jim made his-tory at the 58th annual Provincial Bull Sale, winning nearly all of the prizes in the Hereford line, including the Grand Champion trophy.

Master of ceremo-nies Mike Boscott intro-duced Major General George R. Pearkes, Mrs. Pearkes and other honored guests at the official opening of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 259's new home, situated in Lower Clearwater.

Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing had great potential in Wells Gray Park, said Central

North Thompson Chamber of Commerce member Barry Clarke. These types of activi-ties would help develop tourism as a secondary industry, he felt.

35 YEARS AGO:Teachers and stu-

dents from Toronto to California were expected to attend a reunion for Clearwater Elementary/High School for the years 1952-65, scheduled for July 4, 5 and 6.

A covered skat-ing area at Blue River School was proving a great success. Well over 100 people came out for its grand opening.

30 YEARS AGO:Clearwater General

Store, an area landmark for about 40 years, was destroyed in a fire. The original building, locat-ed next to the bridge of the North Thompson, had been built in the late 1930s or early 1940s, and was sheeted in with apple boxes and crates. Before a bank was established in Clearwater, workers would cash their pay cheques at the store. At the time of the fire the building was being used to store sports equip-ment and upholstery supplies, and as a canoe factory.

25 YEARS AGO:An opportunity to

establish secondary manufacturing of wood products was restricted due to a Ministry of Forests decision. Local sawmill owner Joe Wadlegger was advised that a proposal he had developed for a value added sale had been rejected. Wood that Wadlegger and Clearwater craftsman Danny Boudreau had wanted to make into tongue and groove lumber, or into fine furniture, was instead to be sold to a Tappen log home company.

20 YEARS AGO:Initial plans for a

new multi-level health care facility were pre-sented to members of the medical staff, hospital and school boards and others for comment. The design showed five wings radiating out of a cen-tral core.

After almost three years of dis-cussions, the fed-eral Department of Fisheries and Oceans decided not to sell Clearwater Hatchery to Clearwater Improvement District or other local organi-zations for a nominal sum. Instead, it was to be disposed of through a normal public tender process.

15 YEARS AGO:A million dollar

fire destroyed Slocan-Vavenby's repair shop next to its Vavenby sawmill. The fire started at 9:35 a.m. and quickly consumed the entire 60 foot by 120 foot wood-en structure, which had been built in 1955. Fortunately, another repair shop, located between 80 to 100 feet from the sawmill, was not damaged. The lost building was totally insured.

10 YEARS AGO:Pete Pelton

was named one of British Columbia's 2006 Community Achievement Award recipients. Chosen out of 44 candidates, Pelton was a source of inspiration and local employment after cre-ating a successful busi-ness that utilized value-added white birch timber and distributed it primarily to Japan.

Upgrades to a sec-tion of Clearwater Valley Road were expected to help keep the road from wash-ing out and cutting off access to Wells Gray Provincial Park. Clearwater Valley Road was the main access point for local residents and tourists in the Wells Gray Provincial Park region. "In past years, heavy rainfall had washed out sec-tions of the road, leav-ing people stranded," said MLA Kevin Krueger.

5 YEARS AGO:Telus announced

plans to construct new cellphone towers at Vavenby, Wire Cache and Blue River. The towers would go up within two or three years, said a company spokesperson. Total cost of the project, which included three towers elsewhere in the TNRD, would be $2.5 million.

Local govern-ments should orga-nize a mining forum for the Valley, said

UNBC researcher Don Manson. Mining com-panies doing explora-tion work in the area didn't know what the others are doing, not to mention what's avail-able locally in terms of suppliers, contractors and potential employ-ees, he said. The forum was just one idea in a draft community eco-nomic development plan Manson was work-ing on.

1 YEAR AGO:A slim majority

of Upper Clearwater property owners opted to continue a grant-in-aid for Upper Clearwater Hall for one more year. However, they were divided in what should happen after that, with 48 per cent indicating the grant should continue, 35 per cent saying the money for the grant should not be collected but the grant-in-aid service should remain in place, and 29 per cent saying the service should end.

A letter to the editor from Wendy Bentley of Kamloops told about her meeting in Fiji Ray Chandra, a Fijian who taught at Birch Island for four years in the late 1960s. Chandra later got his Ph.D. and returned to Fiji.

CSS students Jacob Madden won a gold medal in carpentry in a regional Skills Canada competition in Kamloops, while Larson Wadlegger won gold in welding and fabricating.

HISTORICAL Perspect i ve

BACK IN TIME

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Authors say thanksWells Gray Writers Circle representa-tive Sandra Holmes presents Lynne Frizzle with a certificate of appreciation for the work she did helping in the publication of the group's latest book, “Wells Gray Writers’ Circle Collected Works 2015." The presenta-tion was made during a book launch held March 17 at Clearwater Library.Photo by Keith McNeill

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B.C. Government Caucus

KAMLOOPS – Local students will get some help exploring their options for high-tech and trades training thanks to $25,000 from the B.C. government to launch the Shoulder Tappers program in School District 73.

The Shoulder Tappers program enlists career co-ordinators or recruitment specialists who work closely with students to help them connect with trades and technical training – as well as on-the-job experience.

Co-ordinators help mentor elementary and secondary school students and facilitate student access to technical, academic and vocational courses in industries as diverse as aircraft engineering, heavy-duty mechanics, information technology and early-childhood education.

The co-ordinators also work closely with employers, the Industry Training Authority and the CES Career Education Society to connect students with opportunities.

“This new program will help students in the Kamloops/Thompson School District prepare for rewarding careers by connecting them to the training and mentorship they need to fit into a vibrant workforce,” Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone said.

“Working in partnership with educators, employers and community leaders shows strength in numbers and demonstrates our government’s commitment to giving students the best education possible,” Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake said.

In December, the provincial govern-ment announced a similar program worth $5 million for 15 districts in northern B.C. in partnership with Northern Development Initiative Trust. Funding support from Northern Development allowed the Ministry

of Education to extend the program to more districts this year.

The government launched B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint in April 2014 to re-engineer education and training so British Columbians are first in line for careers of tomorrow. The Shoulder Tappers initiative helps government meet this goal.

Over the next three years, new K-12 cur-riculum is being phased in with new standards in mathematics, sciences, and applied design, skills and technology. It supports opportuni-ties for students to develop the problem-solv-ing and creative thinking skills they need for success in B.C`s tech sector.

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Auxiliary helps hospital The new ‘Spacelabs system’ that Dr. Helmcken Hospital Auxiliary helped to fund in now installed at the hospital. In the photo, Dorothy Crandell (third from left) of nursing services explains the system to Auxiliary members (l-r) Winnie Nelson, Sue Ludtke, Ena Chiasson, Margaret Dallamore, Gertie McKeown, Marion Hall and Gail Capostinsky. Cardiac monitoring systems are a key piece of equipment in rural emergency depart-ments. The Spacelabs system allows for patient diagnostic information to be uploaded to the Interior Health portal and viewed by physicians at tertiary care centres. Also pictured are an Auxiliary funded stretcher and defibrillator. Photo submitted

Kamloops This Week

Snowpacks in the South and North Thompson watersheds are slightly above normal, with 80 per cent of snowfall complete for the season.

The B.C. River Forecast Centre warned some Interior riv-ers in the Nicola and Okanagan valleys could experience flooding with the combination of higher than average snowpacks and an early melt.

Snowpacks in the North Thompson watershed are at 115 per cent of normal, while they are 111 per cent in the South Thompson.

Wet weather through February boosted snowpacks across the province.

The River Forecast Centre warned this year’s spring freshet will come earlier across much of the province. Average tempera-tures across B.C. were 1.4 C above normal for the past three months.

“Seasonal forecasts from Environment Canada are indicat-ing a high likelihood of above-normal temperatures across British Columbia over the March to May period and an increased chance of warmer than normal temperature through the extended forecast period into the summer months,” the bulletin said

Snowpacks at near-normal levels

New grant helps School District 73 connect students with their future


Dale Bass – Kamloops This Week

After conduct-

ing a national job search, trustees in the Kamloops-Thompson school district found their new superinten-

dent — right in their own administration offices.

Assistant superin-tendent Alison Sidow

will take over the job on Aug. 1, the day after Karl deBruijn retires. He assumed the post two years ago when long-time superintendent Terry Sullivan retired.

Sidow joined the school district in the fall of 2012.

The board of educa-tion received more than 20 applications and shortlisted five candi-dates for interviews.

Trustees will have some other positions to fill, however, Assistant superintendent John Churchley and district principal Art Blackwell have announced they’ll be retiring at the end of the school year.

8 - 9Thieves break into home while resident there

Clearwater RCMP report that on Saturday, March 12, at approximately 8:15 p.m. two males broke into the basement of a residence on the Flats area of Clearwater while the homeowner was upstairs.

Suspect 1:• Aboriginal male;• Full stubble beard;• Late 20s;• Approximately 5'9”;• Bulky build;• Beady eyes;• Dark brown or black hair;• Darker zip up sweater (no

hood on it).Suspect 2:• Caucasian male;• Approximately 6'0”;• White coloured ball cap;• Black hoodie.

Welder taken from residenceOn March 10 a small elec-

tric welder was stolen from a residence at Raft River mobile home park on Scott Drive.

The welder is described as red and black in colour, wire fed and valued at approximately $800.

Police arrest man for assaultOn March 12 a male was arrest-

ed for assaulting his common-law partner earlier in the afternoon.

He was held in custody and taken to appear in Kamloops Provincial Court.

Drug seizureOn March 18 stopped a vehicle

for speeding near Little Fort.The driver was arrested as he

was in possession of marijuana, which was seized by the RCMP.

The driver was also issued a ticket for speeding.

Police seek informationClearwater RCMP are seeking

the general public’s help pertaining to the break and enter as well as the theft of welder investigations.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Clearwater RCMP 250-674-2237 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477. Kelly Ludbrook, club reporter

Rodeo Rednecks 4-H Club held its 2016 speech night at the Blackpool Hall on Sunday, Feb. 28. It was a fairly close competition.

In the Clover Bud category, Katie Biagioni and Mia Thompson tied in first place. Mia’s topic was ‘Big Ben’ this year, and Katie’s was ‘Hunting’.

In the Pre-Club category, Ellie Thompson placed first with her speech 'Tooth Fairies’.

In the Junior category, Mackenzie Ross came

in first with her speech about disabled barrel racer Amberly Snyder, with Payton Munson fol-lowing in second with her speech ‘Overcoming my Fear’. And last but not least, following close behind in third place were Jessica Stefanyk and Kelly Ludbrook, with Jessica’s speech 'The History of 4-H in Canada’ and Kelly’s speech ‘Trail Riding in 4-H’.

It was a great night. It was clear that everyone enjoyed the speeches and the wonderful meal, as well as the potluck of cookies and cakes that everyone so kindly brought.

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Members of Rodeo Rednecks 4-H Club pose for a group photo during a speech night held recently in Blackpool Hall. Pictured are (back, l-r) Natalia Biagioni, Billy Biagioni, Keltie Arndt, Paige Weninger, Payton Munson, Han-nah Kershaw, Sage Barstow, Jessica Stefanyk, (front, l-r) Mackenzie Ross, Katie Biagioni, Ellie Thompson, Mia Thompson, Kelly Ludbrook, and Andrew Ludbrook. Photo submitted

Close competition during 4-H speech night

Sidow will be new SD73 superintendent

Alison Sidow

Changes That HealWe seven women of Changes That Heal are pleased to advocate and empower our community to live safely in healthy relationships. We envision a community where women and children live free from violence and abuse.

Accomplishments of Changes That Heal so far:• We brought the BC Lions with their “Be More Than a Bystander” program to the Clearwater High School and organized the event in Feb 2014.• We commemorated “Take Back The Night” (an international event, held world-wide with the mission of ending violence against women in all forms) with Free Community BBQ’s at the Dutch Lake Beach in September 2014 and 2015. These events included local musicians and guest speakers. Both events were well attended. We plan for these BBQ’s to become annual events.• We participate in community events providing information to the public about violence against women.• We partner with other community groups to provide information and support to our community.• We participate in Christmas craft sales to pay for our events, informational pam-phlets, posters and more.• We sponsored and facilitated several “Ladies Colourful Night’s Out” (Jan-Mar 2016) to encourage conversation and support among women of all ages and back-grounds.• We are also continuing our poster campaign to educate the public about violence against women. We have many plans for the future so watch for more advertising and for notices on Facebook.

Changes That HealA local independent volunteer group that who, since 2013, is taking action against violence & abuse of women.We bring experience, caring & support to broaden the knowledge about this vital subject to the community.

Our Vision Statement:Changes That Heal envisions a community where women and children live free from violence and abuse.

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If you aren’t doing well with those New Years resolutions you made, try choosing one of them and work on that one. If that resolution involves changing a habit (like cutting out sugar from your diet), keep at it. It takes about 30 days to change a habit. Stick to it and you’ll be a winner.

We often hear that we should walk 10,000 steps a day for good health. As with many goals, starting with a lower number is often better. In fact, 7,500 steps is a pretty good goal and equates to what health professionals called “moderate activity.” So get one of those pedometers, and start walking. You’ll be surprised that 7,500 steps is not too hard to achieve.

March is Nutrition Month in Canada. The emphasis this year is to make small changes in your eating habits one meal at a time. It could be adding another veggie to your meal or adding fish a couple of times a week. It could be having a good breakfast every day. Whatever it is, choose a goal and stick to it.

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B.C.'s newest Class A provincial park is an 11,000-hectare expanse of the world's only inland temperate rain-forest east of Prince George.

Called the Ancient Forest/Chun T'oh Wudujut, the region is being added to B.C.'s parks by legislation introduced this week. Premier Christy Clark said the province is also applying to have the park named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

"Dedicated volun-teers and community members have worked for years to protect this special habitat," said Shirley Bond, MLA for Prince George-Valemount. "Several of the trees in this historic natural wonder are more than 1,000 years old, with trunks measuring up to 16 metres around."

Darwyn Coxson, professor of eco-system science at the University of Northern B.C., said there is great interest in the oldest trees.

"We've counted to about 1,200 to 1,300 years, and we think they're older than that," Coxson said. "The big cedar stands are in very protected, sheltered sites at the base of the mountain where there are lots of springs. It's very moist and it prevents forest

fires from going into these stands, so they're very localized micro-climates."

He said about two thirds of the ancient cedar stands in the region have been logged over the years, and the park and sur-rounding old-growth management areas protect the rest.

The park is a joint project of the pro-vincial government, the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation and the Caledonia Ramblers Hiking Society, which signed an agreement in July 2015 to pro-tect the area's ancient cedar stands.

The society built and maintains three kilometres of hiking trails through the for-est that saw 20,000 visitors in 2015.

The legislation makes other parks changes:

• a 136-hectare marine foreshore addi-tion to Halkett Bay Marine Park in Howe Sound, to protect a recently discovered glass sponge reef southeast of Gambier Island

• additions includ-ing private land acquisition of 2.2 hectares of land at Prudhomme Lake Park near Prince Rupert, 263 hectares added to Okanagan Mountain Park and 28.5 hectares added to the Sheemahant Conservancy, a remote rainforest on B.C.'s central coast

• removing the words Haynes Point and Okanagan Falls from swiws and sxwexnitkw parks in the South Okanagan, following an agree-ment reached with

the Osoyoos Indian Band in 2015

School fix-up fund up to $40M

B.C. school districts have until April 15 to apply for an annual "fix-it fund" that has grown from $35 million to $40 million.

The fund is in addi-tion to the ongoing capital funds for school districts, and is targeted to projects costing

$100,000 or more. They include heating and ventilation upgrades, roof repairs or replace-ment, plumbing and boiler replacements and safety improvements.

Education Minister Mike Bernier said projects will be chosen based on "need, prior-ity and supporting student learning." They also need to be com-pleted by March 31, 2017.

8 - 9Blackpool Fire Department seeks membersKeith McNeill

What level of fire protection do the residents of Blackpool want and how much are they willing to do and pay to get there?

Those were the questions that Scott Thomas, the new chief of the Blackpool Volunteer Fire Department, and deputy fire chief Mike Savage wanted answers to during a presentation madeTuesday, March 15, at Blackpool Hall.

The presentation was part of town-hall meeting held by Carol Schaffer, Thompson-Nicola Regional District direc-tor for Area A (Wells Gray Country).

The fire department is well-equipped and working on a 20-year plan of improvements, Thomas and Savage said.

However, with just 16 members they barely have enough firefighters to cover a basic callout.

If things get more complicated or if

members are away on a highway rescue call (there is quite a bit of overlap with Clearwater and District Highway Rescue), then they are dependent on mutual aid from Clearwater.

“We need people,” Savage said. “Sixteen is not enough. At a fire we need at least two two-person attack teams, and then we need a rescue team to get us out if there's a problem. Add to that the pump operator, the safety officer, the incident commander and we need a minimum of 10 just to roll.”

Improvements done recently include having a generator at the firehall so it can operate even if there is no power, a well at the hall to fill the tanker and bladders, and an extension on the hall to house a second fire engine when they get it.

Waiting for Trans Mountain decisionOne of the other topics discussed dur-

ing the meeting was progress on develop-

ing a community park on land adjacent to Blackpool Hall.

Longtime resident Hans Krauseneck said former TNRD director Bert Walker had obtained funds to improve the park 10 years ago.

“All we wanted was to clear the land, level it, and seed some grass. That would have done the trick,” he said. “Now you're talking $203,000. Who wants to spend $203,000 on a park?”

Wells Gray Country services coordi-nator Sherri Madden said just doing the ground work for the park would cost $30,000 to $40,000 – work that Kinder Morgan has offered to do for free.

While the existing pipeline is on the far side of the proposed park, the right-of way runs right through the middle of it. If the pipeline is twinned as pro-posed, the second line would run on the side closer to the hall. Any improve-ments done beforehand would therefore

be torn up.The federal government recently

postponed making a decision on the pipeline project until December.

The postponement means that the park project likely will not go ahead before the spring of 2018, said Schaffer.

“We will know one way or another in December ... unless they postpone again,” said Schaffer.

Schaffer said she would like to hold a townhall meeting in each of the four sections of Area A each year.

She held a meeting in Vavenby the evening before the one in Blackpool.

The meeting for East Blackpool likely will be held later in the spring so it can be done outside, as there is no community hall there.

The meeting for Upper Clearwater likely will also be held outside later in the spring because of the controversy involving the hall there.

Old-growth forest park proclaimed

Trails through the Ancient Forest built by a local volunteer society saw 20,000 visi-tors in 2015. B.C. government photo


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Times Staff

About 30 players and staff arrived in Clearwater on Sunday

evening for a four-day training session at the Sportsplex and Clearwater Secondary School.

The team was to take a bus tour to Wells Gray Park on Tuesday.

Wednesday, the Russian women planned to open their on-ice practice to the public.

That was to be fol-lowed by a friendly scrimmage game, with female mem-bers of Clearwater and District Minor Hockey Association joining the Russians in mixed teams.

The Russians first game of the tourna-ment will be against Finland on March 28.

Meanwhile, Team

Canada is making final preparations for the IIHF Women’s World Championship at a training camp in Penticton that began on Saturday and will wrap up on Friday at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

The world champi-onship will run from Monday, March 28, to Monday, April 4, in Kamloops.

“This camp will provide a solid mea-suring stick for where our team sits heading into the competi-tion,” said Laura Schuler, head coach of Canada’s national

women’s team.“It gives us a great

opportunity to build team chemistry and come together as a group as we prepare for the upcoming world championship on home ice.”

Canada will square off against Sweden in a pre-tournament

game on Saturday and opens prelimi-nary-round play in Pool A against the United States on March 28.

Team Canada will face Russia on March 29 and Finland on March 31. Pool B is comprised of Japan, Switzerland, the

Czech Republic and Sweden.

Both the bronze- and gold-medal games will be played April 4.

For the full tourna-ment schedule and to buy tickets, go online to hockeycanada.ca.

- With notes from Kamloops This Week

12 - 13

SportsWomen’s worlds update — Russia in Clearwater, Canada in Penticton

Mens hockey at arenaClearwater Young Pup #12 Colby Rhodes fires the puck past the 100 Mile Iceoholics goalie during a game at the Sportsplex on Saturday evening. Behind the net is teammate Nathan Weninger. They were taking part in the annual Clearwater Hackers mens hockey tournament last weekend. Clearwater Black Hawks won the event. A team from McBride also took part. Photo by Keith McNeill

NORTH THOMPSON SPORTSPLEX

Hockey Lives Here!

Thanks to all for another great season!!

Hockey School coming August 2016

For more information about the Sportsplex or any programs call 250 674 2143

WELLS GRAY CURLING CLUBThank you to all the sponsors and volunteers who helped

make the annual ladies bonspiel a success.

2016 Event SponsorsA Event – Clearwater Glass • B Event – Rison Realty - Century 21

C Event – Clearwater Pharmasave

Thank you to our mens curling members for taking care of the ice. Special thanks to Ron Hadley our ref and emcee for the weekend. Big thanks to our president Gwen Anderson who makes sure we are fed well, and organizes a wonderful dinner banquet and to Jan Johnston for taking care of the prizes.

League winners for 2015-2016 seasonTuesday Night League – Larissa Hadley Rink, Wednesday

Night League – Jon Kreke Rink, and Thursday Night League – Craig Hewlett Rink.

Check us out on Facebook WGCC Club


CLEARWATER MINOR BALLAnnual Meeting

DATE: April 5, 2016

TIME: 7 PM

PLACE: Raft Elementary School, Kindergarten Room 58. Use side entry closest to parking lot.

URGENT – All parents, coaches, interested parties please attend. Failure to have quorum and � ll vacant positions will result in the resignation of current executive and consequently no ball this 2016 year.

REQUIRED POSITIONS: Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, Equipment Manager, Field/Game Manager, Coaches at all levels

Ballpark User MeetingTuesday April 5, 2016

At the District of Clearwater Council Chamber at 7:00 pm

This meeting is for users of the Capostinsky Ball ParkAgenda items:

User FeesPark UseUser FeesPark Use


Carol Schaffer, Thompson-Nicola Regional District rep-resentative for Area A (Wells Gray Country), chaired a community meeting at Vavenby Community Hall on Monday evening, March 14.

Sherri Madden, TNRD services coor-dinator for Electoral Areas A and B, was present as well.

Schaffer had called the meeting to go over improvements made in 2015 and to speak to any issues that the community might have. After she covered each topic questions could be asked.

The first topic was Vavenby's water sys-tem. The town had been on a lengthy boil order that is now downgraded to a boil advisory. Schaffer pointed out that the water is tested weekly by Interior Health and it is they who decide on the need for a boil order due to the level of the turbidity in the water.

The pump-house has had several improvements made to it, such as two new pumps, a new connec-tion from the building to the wet well, a new flow meter and new check valves, a bulletin board and shelving installed, and others. A new battery system at the reservoir was also installed.

People asked when the town would get a new filtration system. Schaffer replied that because of the age of the system the TNRD has applied for grant monies so that a com-plete study of the sys-tem can be done.

The second topic covered was the railroad crossing in Vavenby. Some work was done on it in 2015 but it is still very bumpy and hard on vehicles. Mr. Bergery from CN has said that shims could be inserted into the crossing but that would only be temporary.

The ditch by the tracks will get fixed properly this spring by Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. A cul-vert will be put in.

Jessica Toscano, chairperson of the Vavenby Cummunity Working Group, spoke about what the group

had covered and then listed in order of pri-ority what the group wanted for the park. Toscano also let every-one know when vari-ous parts of the work would begin.

Gordon Ellis, new fire chief of the Vavenby Volunteer Fire Department, brought the residents up-to-date on the status of the fire department. He was pleased to say that its membership is now up to 16. Some of the trucks are getting old and will need to be replaced. This will take a while, due to cost.

He then went over emergency situations, answering questions from the audience.

When Ellis was finished, Schaffer called Toscano and Judy Alexander to the front of the room and presented each with a certificate of apprecia-tion for the work they had done on the park committee. The other two members of the committee, Katherine Chrystall and Isaac Moilliet, were not present at the meeting so their certificates of appreciation will be sent to them.

Schaffer wants to hold these meetings yearly. Only 18 people attended this one. She felt that the low turnout showed that residents must be satis-fied. People wishing for more information should phone Schaffer at 250-676-9519 or at 250-674-7049.

Before people left, Linda King stood and thanked the TNRD for buying the new kitchen appliances for the community hall.

Youngsters learn about science

On Monday, March 7, the travelling Science World arrived at Vavenby Primary School.

Everyone had fun watching the experi-ments that were per-formed.

One of them was a hot rocket booster. The students learned that when water was added the rocket flew higher.

A scientist spun water on a tray. The water didn’t fall out because it was going really fast.

With the balloon experiment, students Moira Chrystall and Mercy Flegel had two different thoughts of what would hap-pen. One of the sci-entists drew Hunter Chrystall’s head on the balloon and then inflated it. Moira thought that the bal-

loon would blow up because it got so huge. Flegel didn’t think it would pop because it was an experiment.

Easter egg hunt on Sunday

Everyone should remember about the Easter colouring and

bonnet contests and Easter egg hunt that will take place at Vavenby Community Hall on Sunday, March 27, 9 – 11

Spring break has now begun and chil-dren are on the roads, so motorists should take extra care.

12 - 13Vavenby meeting deals with community concerns

Vavenby's new fire chief Gord Ellis talks about his com-munity's fire department during a community meeting held March 14. Photo by Robyn Rexin

Ethan Meidl watches a scientist from the travelling Sci-ence World fill a bottle with shaving cream for a rocket experiment. Photo by Robyn Rexin

VavenbyNews

By

Robyn Rexin


Times Staff

About 30 players and staff arrived in Clearwater on Sunday

evening for a four-day training session at the Sportsplex and Clearwater Secondary School.

The team was to take a bus tour to Wells Gray Park on Tuesday.

Wednesday, the Russian women planned to open their on-ice practice to the public.

That was to be fol-lowed by a friendly scrimmage game, with female mem-bers of Clearwater and District Minor Hockey Association joining the Russians in mixed teams.

The Russians first game of the tourna-ment will be against Finland on March 28.

Meanwhile, Team

Canada is making final preparations for the IIHF Women’s World Championship at a training camp in Penticton that began on Saturday and will wrap up on Friday at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

The world champi-onship will run from Monday, March 28, to Monday, April 4, in Kamloops.

“This camp will provide a solid mea-suring stick for where our team sits heading into the competi-tion,” said Laura Schuler, head coach of Canada’s national

women’s team.“It gives us a great

opportunity to build team chemistry and come together as a group as we prepare for the upcoming world championship on home ice.”

Canada will square off against Sweden in a pre-tournament

game on Saturday and opens prelimi-nary-round play in Pool A against the United States on March 28.

Team Canada will face Russia on March 29 and Finland on March 31. Pool B is comprised of Japan, Switzerland, the

Czech Republic and Sweden.

Both the bronze- and gold-medal games will be played April 4.

For the full tourna-ment schedule and to buy tickets, go online to hockeycanada.ca.

- With notes from Kamloops This Week

12 - 13

SportsWomen’s worlds update — Russia in Clearwater, Canada in Penticton

Mens hockey at arenaClearwater Young Pup #12 Colby Rhodes fires the puck past the 100 Mile Iceoholics goalie during a game at the Sportsplex on Saturday evening. Behind the net is teammate Nathan Weninger. They were taking part in the annual Clearwater Hackers mens hockey tournament last weekend. Clearwater Black Hawks won the event. A team from McBride also took part. Photo by Keith McNeill

St James Catholic Church

Sunday Service Mass

11am - 12pm

324 Clearwater Village Road

1-250-372-2581

Clearwater Seventh-Day

Adventist Church

Pastor John MasiganSaturday Service - 10amClearwater Christian ChurchPh. 250-674-3468

Clearwater Living Streams Christian

FellowshipMeeting at

New Life Assemblyevery Sunday 4:00pm

Contact Dave Meehan 250-674-3217email: [email protected]

Clearwater Community Churchopen to everyone - all denominations

CLEARWATER NEW LIFE ASSEMBLYDan Daase - Pastor

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am

(Kids church during service)Wednesdays Am - Ladies Bible Study

Phone: 250-674-2345308 W Old N Thompson Hwy

ChurchDirectory

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VAVENBY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

3083 Capostinsky Rd. • Service 11 a.m.

Sunday Morning Celebration

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250-676-9574Non Denominational

Clearwater Christian ChurchNon-denominational congregation in fellowship with

the broader Christian community in the area.Meeting at: 11 Lodge Drive

Wayne Richardson (Pastor)

Sunday Worship Service

10 amOn the Web: www.clchch.com

For information 250.674.7073 or 250.674.2912

Pastor Doug Spinney 250.674.3624www.ccbaptist.ca

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Anglican, Lutheran & UnitedMeeting at

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Rev. Brian KrushelOffice: 250-672-5653 • [email protected]

www.norththompsonpc.ca

Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation

ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETINGApril 14, 2016. – 7pm.

Dutch Lake Community Center

You are invited to attend the Wells Gray Community Forest Corporations Annual Public Meeting. Representatives from the Wells Gray Board of

Directors and Wells Gray Society will be in attendance.

Your Community Forest will be reviewing the accomplishments of 2015 and the year end Financial Statements.

The Wells Gray Community Forest will discuss its goals, work plans and budget for 2016.

Members from the Wells Gray Society will be discussing their 2015 granting cycles.

Remembrance

Frank M. Richter1935 — 2014

Gone but not forgottenYou will live in our hearts

We miss you dearlyTake care of our boys

Till we meet again

Wanda Richter and family


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By Tom Fletcher, Black Press

The B.C. government has sent offi-cials to Ottawa to help work through the latest delay in the Pacific Northwest LNG project at Prince Rupert, a 90-day extension requested by the federal regu-lator to study fisheries impact.

Rich Coleman, B.C.'s minister for natural gas development, said Monday he hopes to "overcome the delay" in approval of the Petronas-backed lique-fied natural gas project that applied for federal environmental assessment more than two years ago.

"I'm confident that any remaining questions can be answered completely and quickly," Coleman said in a state-ment. "They have to be. Jobs for British Columbians should not be held by unnecessary delays."

Coleman said the the $36 billion plant and pipeline would be the largest private investment in Canadian history, equivalent to four Site C dams, five Olympic games or 11 Port Mann bridge projects.

The much smaller Woodfibre LNG project at a former pulp mill site near Squamish received federal environmen-tal approval last week.

Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna announced Friday

that the Woodfibre project has been found unlikely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. The project received provincial approval in October 2015 after a joint review coordi-nated by B.C.

The Pacific North project got a boost last week when the Lax Kwa'laams Band council reversed its opposition to a terminal at Lelu Island, notifying McKenna that it would support the plan with two conditions.

McKenna granted the exten-sion at the request of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, which asked Pacific Northwest for more information on effects of in-water con-struction activities at Flora Bank, an important salmon-rearing area for the Skeena River.

Rallies and truck parades were held in Fort St. John and Fort Nelson last week to urge the federal government to approve LNG projects to provide an export market for B.C. gas.

A glut of natural gas across North America has brought drilling activity in northeastern B.C. gas fields to a near-halt, with a recent sale of drilling rights by the B.C. government attracting no sales for the first time in the industry's 50-year history.

Energy Minister Bill Bennett said

northeast coal mines idle in addition to a slump in gas activity.

"The two communities up there that are probably the worst off are Tumbler Ridge and Fort Nelson," Bennett said. "Folks in the Lower Mainland are typi-cally shielded from the ups and downs of the natural resource industries, but if you live in Fort Nelson or Tumbler Ridge or Cranbrook or Williams Lake, you're not shielded. You feel it."

Premier Christy Clark said the fed-eral government is looking closely at

the economic impact of LNG develop-ment, with Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland's oil industries also hurt-ing.

"Over 30 years, 100,000 jobs and a trillion dollars potentially in GDP growth, that's a big number," Clark said.

"If they're thinking about First Nations, they will spend some time thinking about all of the First Nations members who have signed agreements to support LNG, who will be part of build-ing LNG, the environmental stewards."

B.C. presses for LNG approval after delay

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Spend less, save more and you’ll definitely get more, Virgo. More in your bottom line and more peace of mind. Flowers provide a great pick-me-up.

Lady Luck smiles on you, Libra, and there is nothing beyond your reach. A treasured heirloom resurfaces, bringing back many fond memories.

The tiniest of changes make a vast improvement in a project. A rejection is a blessing in disguise. Be grateful for what you’re given, Scorpio.

News from afar gets the creative juices flowing, and you accomplish more than you have in some time, Sagittarius. A game of wits at the office proves challenging.

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Cancer, some good news is just over the horizon. Resist the temptation to celebrate prema-turely, but don’t be surprised when Lady Luck breaks your way.

Libra, you have plenty on your plate lately, but you also have to find a way to fit in some time for rest. Running at a frantic pace is a recipe for burn-out.

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With heavy hearts we announce that Ingomar passed away March 11, 2016 at his home in Clearwater, BC at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife Monika, his children Jerry (Lisa) and Corinna (Doug), his grandchildren Tyrell, Kyra (Josh), Ariana and Cameron as well as his great-grandaughter Shanna. He is also survived by his brother Uwe Demski, along with many nieces and nephews. Ingomar was predeceased by his parents Erwin and Erika and two of his broth-ers, Volker and Helmut Demski.

Ingomar was born in Germany on March 3 1940. In 1962 Ingo and Monika were married and came to Canada, where he worked for CN Rail for 31 years. He loved fishing, hunting and camping with his family.

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As told to Ruth Phillips by Jack Moilliet

Editor's Note: The following story from the Feb. 5, 1975 issue of the Times was part of a series written by former Times reporter Ruth Phillips. It is continued from a Valley Voice that was in our Feb. 25, 2016 issue.

Young Jack Moilliet grew up among the sheep of his father's flock at their ranch near Vavenby. Though he attended school in Vavenby, starting in 1925, he more often than not was found among the sheep rather than at school.

This school is not in existence now. The present Vavenby Community Hall was originally the school which opened in 1929. At the time Jack started school, his brother, Ted, was leaving to attend high school. He was among the fortunate few who, at that time, were privileged to attend secondary school.

In 1925 the Moilliets sold their store. Jack's uncle, who had been run-ning and maintain-ing the store as well as sleeping there, moved from the store to the ranch, and became a much needed handyman around the place. He endeared himself to all by making the

morning fire and the morning porridge.

Although Jack only attended school now and then, he gained a wealth of knowledge from his home and his parents, who were both well-read and very knowledgeable. Much vital discus-sion took place in the Moilliet home. Fascinating people, such as bishops and ministers, frequently visited and stayed with the Moilliets.

Jack found it a really exciting home to be raised in.

Days were never without adventure for very long with no bridges, only ferries and other boats with which to cross the waters. Ferries could not run in extremely high water, when the driftwood was too thick, or in the fall when the mush ice was running. Many trips were made in boats and it was often “nip and tuck”

as to whether one would get across or not.

One particu-lar time that Jack remembers was when the Vavenby cable broke in peak high water, and the ferry-man and the school children walked down to Moilliets' place where they found Tam. He crossed them all in two trips in a wretched old punt with a broken board for a paddle and a pole to steer

with. Being an expert with both, Tam got all across the river safely.

At another time, when the ferry was at Peavine and Tam was laid up with one of his many sprained ankles, he suddenly heard a very loud “bang” during the day. Looking from his window, he could see no cable and knew it had broken. Grabbing his crutches

he jumped into his canoe and headed down the river after the ferry.

A Mr. Jones was running the ferry, and with him at the time was a Mr. Harbin. These two had man-aged to straddle onto a point of an island near Birch Island. This is where Tam found them and res-cued the two of them with his canoe.

Jack's sister,

Madeline, also enjoyed herding the sheep as Jack did. She loved going up into the high moun-tains with her dad and the sheep. Jack recalls her being away at boarding school part of the time that he was growing up.

Ted got his high school diploma, and then went to UBC for one year before he began working for the government.

Jack Moilliet grows up on sheep ranch

Photo shows the first store at Tam Moilliet's place near Vavenby.Times file photo

A ferry man operates a river ferry at Vavenby sometime in the 1920s. The ferry was replaced by a bridge in 1949. Times file photo

Stumps decorate a field on the Moilliets' Aveley sheep ranch during the early days of the 20th Century. Times file photo

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By Elli KohnertNorth Thompson Star/Journal

The small settle-ment of Vavenby is home to Ecki Manthei, a gifted artist who‘s artwork grows out of his connection to nature, and his drive to follow every new idea with a passion that moves him to create what is in his imagina-tion, without delay.

Ecki’s home stands out from all others in the Vavenby trailer park where it cannot be missed. Two large life-like eagles formed from wood, seem to be guarding his prop-erty. Varieties of crea-tures also made from wood, line the path to the house; and the ambiance of this place leaves no doubt that an artist lives here.

Ecki, and his life partner, Marilyn, arrived in the North Thompson Valley about five years ago. When they saw the trailer court in Vavenby, they “liked it right away and bought it”; a comfort-able, quiet place that allows his creativity to flourish.

Ecki says he emi-grated with his parents from Austria when he was a very young boy in 1945. He has lived and worked in various northern locations in

Canada, and eventu-ally came to live in Cloverdale, B.C. It is there that he began his artistic career.

Seashells were his medium then, tells Ecki as he explains how they lend them-selves to be made into clocks for instance, or be used as a canvas for his paintings.

When the couple eventually settled in the community of Vavenby, it is here that Ecki took on art as his life work.

Ecki has trans-formed one room of their home into an art gallery, where he now displays the numer-ous ‘Art By Ecki’ cre-ations.

The variety of his work is remarkable; it ranges from usable art, like wooden spoons and clocks, to wildlife and nature paintings. Ecki uses antlers for many of his carvings that depict wildlife, especially wolves, in their habitat.

“When I am walking in the forest, or along a stream, I often see something that gives me an idea for a proj-ect,” says the artist, “I may pick up a rock that would be just right to paint something on, or maybe I am lucky to find a moose or deer antler, and I know right away what I want to

carve on it!” He notes that near-

ly all the materials he uses in his creations are natural; giving the artwork its special character.

Sometimes a per-son may come into the gallery to view Ecki’s work, and they may purchase a special item of art for their own home. Most of the time though, Ecki and Marilyn market the art work by taking part in craft fairs.

“At some I do well, with others I do not,” commented the art-

ist on selling his work through craft fairs.

The couple say they have a few tentative ideas in mind for mar-keting; such as going on the road to sell their creations. But right now, they have no immediate plans that they want to follow.

“We like it here in Vavenby,” says Ecki, “We feel comfortable around here, and we do enjoy to be with the friends we have made in the area. For now, ‘Ecki’s Art’ will have its home in the North Thompson Valley .”

Nature plays a large part in Art by Ecki

(Above) Ecki Manthei of Vavenby shows one of the many ant-lers he has carved that are displayed in his home gallery.

(Top left) Ecki’s life partner, Marilyn, looks on on as he passionately describes his art creations to the Star/Journal reporter.

(Bottom left) Some of the beautiful creations that Ecki offers for sale to the public from his Vavenby gallery or at craft fairs.

STAR/JOURNAL photos: Elli Kohnert

Celebration of Art in Barriere June 23, 24By Jill HaywardNorth Thompson Star/Journal

Everything is in place for the June 23, and 24, Barriere Celebration of The Arts. The venue will be similar to last year’s event and will once again be hosted on property beside Highway 5 in Barriere, now the home of Sam’s Pizza and Rib House.

The two day Celebration of Art event is an extravaganza of art and culture, featuring the amazing talent of the North Thompson Valley and British Columbia.

Put on by the North Thomspon Arts Council, and the Yellowhead Artists Cooperative, the venue

continues to be admission free to the public, and encourages youth to attend and participate in the 12 years and under Art Activity Area.

Those involved say they expect a strong turnout of ven-dors this year and that they are looking forward to presenting such a broad range of top qual-ity art for exhibition and/or for sale.

Organizers say booth space is being filled fast by artists and artisans, and they encourage those who have not yet registered to do so now and avoid being disappointed. Service groups and organizations are also wel-come to participate to promote their programs in a booth at the site. Vendors are reminded they

must supply their own canopy or tent, and that power is not available.

If you would like more infor-mation or would like to book a space, or volunteer, please call Jessie at 250-672-9772.

“We figure that all the rain will be done with by then,” said one positive thinker, “It will be a great weekend, and the vendor tents will be to provide shade from the sun, not keep the rain off. We are expecting lots of art-ists, and a steady stream of visi-tors to our presentation. Come on down and see the extremely good works being produced from people within our art com-munity. You’ll be impressed – I guarantee it!”

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As told to Ruth Phillips by Jack Moilliet

Editor's Note: The following story from the Feb. 5, 1975 issue of the Times was part of a series written by former Times reporter Ruth Phillips. It is continued from a Valley Voice that was in our Feb. 25, 2016 issue.

Young Jack Moilliet grew up among the sheep of his father's flock at their ranch near Vavenby. Though he attended school in Vavenby, starting in 1925, he more often than not was found among the sheep rather than at school.

This school is not in existence now. The present Vavenby Community Hall was originally the school which opened in 1929. At the time Jack started school, his brother, Ted, was leaving to attend high school. He was among the fortunate few who, at that time, were privileged to attend secondary school.

In 1925 the Moilliets sold their store. Jack's uncle, who had been run-ning and maintain-ing the store as well as sleeping there, moved from the store to the ranch, and became a much needed handyman around the place. He endeared himself to all by making the

morning fire and the morning porridge.

Although Jack only attended school now and then, he gained a wealth of knowledge from his home and his parents, who were both well-read and very knowledgeable. Much vital discus-sion took place in the Moilliet home. Fascinating people, such as bishops and ministers, frequently visited and stayed with the Moilliets.

Jack found it a really exciting home to be raised in.

Days were never without adventure for very long with no bridges, only ferries and other boats with which to cross the waters. Ferries could not run in extremely high water, when the driftwood was too thick, or in the fall when the mush ice was running. Many trips were made in boats and it was often “nip and tuck”

as to whether one would get across or not.

One particu-lar time that Jack remembers was when the Vavenby cable broke in peak high water, and the ferry-man and the school children walked down to Moilliets' place where they found Tam. He crossed them all in two trips in a wretched old punt with a broken board for a paddle and a pole to steer

with. Being an expert with both, Tam got all across the river safely.

At another time, when the ferry was at Peavine and Tam was laid up with one of his many sprained ankles, he suddenly heard a very loud “bang” during the day. Looking from his window, he could see no cable and knew it had broken. Grabbing his crutches

he jumped into his canoe and headed down the river after the ferry.

A Mr. Jones was running the ferry, and with him at the time was a Mr. Harbin. These two had man-aged to straddle onto a point of an island near Birch Island. This is where Tam found them and res-cued the two of them with his canoe.

Jack's sister,

Madeline, also enjoyed herding the sheep as Jack did. She loved going up into the high moun-tains with her dad and the sheep. Jack recalls her being away at boarding school part of the time that he was growing up.

Ted got his high school diploma, and then went to UBC for one year before he began working for the government.

Jack Moilliet grows up on sheep ranch

Photo shows the first store at Tam Moilliet's place near Vavenby.Times file photo

A ferry man operates a river ferry at Vavenby sometime in the 1920s. The ferry was replaced by a bridge in 1949. Times file photo

Stumps decorate a field on the Moilliets' Aveley sheep ranch during the early days of the 20th Century. Times file photo


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We salute all of the dedicated women who strive to help our community thrive. From the medical field to motherhood, the courtroom to the conference table, today’s women contribute to every area of our community’s success.

To the women whose hard work and achievement improve our world, your example is one we all can be proud to follow.

Thanks for everything you do!

Recognizing Our Community’s

We are so excited to be hosting our first annual North Thompson Women in Business (NTWIB) Expo on April 2, in Clearwater from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Clearwater Lodge. Numerous businesses from the North Thompson Valley will be participating.

The Gateway Grill will be open, so you can stop by for lunch or enjoy a glass of wine. There will be draws, information, retail sales, promotions and more. Our Expo is FREE to the public with something for every-one, so come and check out what’s in your neighbour-hood.

NTWIB was established in 2013 as an organization created in order to give a

voice to Clearwater and District businesswomen, whether they be profession-als, run their own businesses, work for others, or thinking about starting a business.

Our aim is to offer as many networking opportuni-ties as possible to promote one another’s businesses.

We hold interesting and enjoyable luncheons that members and the general public both are welcome to attend.

Our monthly luncheons are held at the Wells Gray Inn on the last Monday of the month. We meet from September until May. We have a drop in fee of $2 and you purchase your own lunch and beverage.

Guest speakers receive a

small feature on their busi-ness in the North Thompson Times newspaper.

NTWIB sponsors a website that is open to all businesses in the North Thompson Valley. The cost is $50 per year, which is so affordable. Check out www.thingstodoclearwaterbc. com

For more information, please call Fay McCracken 250-674-2700, Larissa Hadley 250- 674-1514 or email ntwomeninbusiness@ gmail.com

We would like to send out a big THANK YOU to the Star/Journal, North Thompson Times, Clearwater Lodge, DOC and Wells Gray Inn for support-ing our Expo and luncheons throughout the year.

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AccountingThanks to ever-

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MedicineFinancial health

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also are needed. It is reported that medi-cal services for the elderly and persons with disabilities, home healthcare services and other health practitioner positions among the fastest-growing career opportuni-ties.

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tems analysts and programming experts are highly coveted in today’s digital world. Many company opera-tions are completely overseen by rela-tively autonomous computer systems. As technology keeps changing, employ-ees who are able to stay abreast of the changes will only grow more valuable.

BuildersWith more money

injected into the economy, homes and businesses can once again resume growth. Laborers with skills in con-struction, masonry

and residential building, and struc-ture contractors can count on steady employment.

EnvironmentClean-energy

and other environ-mental jobs may currently make up a small percentage of employment, but reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate jobs in this sector are growing much faster than other fields, including healthcare. Workers ready to get in on the ground level may benefit from opportunities for advancement and the stability of working in a field that figures to grow considerably over the next several decades. Green jobs include work that is primarily involved in the production of green goods and services, such as renewable energy, pollution reduc-tion and recycling. Green jobs also are those that involve education and train-ing related to envi-ronmental compli-ance.

Entering the job market for the first time or reenter-ing it with a new career direction can be intimidating. Focusing education and skills on careers that are proven winners can be the security and confi-dence boost profes-sionals need.

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rst person in her family to graduate from high school. Through endless perseverance, hard work and dedica-tion she became a lawyer in 1990 and has had her own rm since 1995. Carolyn joined CFOE Law in 2009 as a partner and is happy to say she has found her niche in family law where she nds ful llment in helping people through the most challenging times in their lives.

As the youngest lawyer of the rm, Lisa appreciates the path that has been blazed ahead of her by the talented, driven, and compassionate female lawyers at CFOE Law. Lisa enjoys a busy practice, a large part of which includes criminal defence work.

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One of the best ways of alleviating stress is to exercise daily and lead a healthy lifestyle.

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Stress affects people of all ages. The symptoms of stress can be extremely unpleasant, as participants in a study released earlier this year by the Statistic Brain Research Institute and the American Institute of Stress who reported experiencing physical symptoms of stress admit-ted to feeling fatigue, headache, upset stomach, and muscle tension, among other things.

Among those who reported feeling physical symptoms of stress, 77 percent admitted to feel-ing those symptoms regu-larly, citing job pressure and money as the primary causes of their stress. How women handle stress can impact both their immedi-ate and long-term health, as stress has been linked to a host of problems and ail-ments, including sleep dys-function and heart disease. Many people cope with stress in unhealthy ways, which may only exacerbate the effects of stress on the body. Certain methods of handling stress may work for some people but not others, but the following are a few healthy ways to combat stress.

• Limit alcohol and caf-feine consumption. Many adults turn to alcohol at the end of a stressful day, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that relying on alco-hol to cope with stress may only create more problems down the road, and those problems will only increase your stress levels. In addi-tion, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America notes that alcohol and caffeine can aggravate anxiety and trigger panic attacks.

• Rely on a support net-

work. Coworkers, family and friends have stress-ful days, too, and such confidantes can help you handle stress in healthy ways. The ADAA recom-mends women dealing with stress let their support circle know how they can help relieve stress. Many people simply need to talk to someone after a stressful day, which can feel like a weight has been lifted off their shoulders. Let your support network know you’re there for them when they experience stress as well.

• Get daily exercise. Exercise pays a host of dividends, not the least of which is relieving stress. At the end of a stress-ful day, get some exercise

instead of pouring yourself a drink or indulging in an unhealthy meal. When the body is physically active, the brain secretes endorphins, which are neu-rotransmitters that make you feel good. Regular exercise also helps you get a fuller, deeper sleep, which can be disrupted by stress.

• Eat a healthy diet. Diet also can affect how your body handles stress. Certain foods can tame stress. For example, oat-meal can boost levels of a calming chemical known as serotonin in your brain. That calming effect can make it easier to cope with stress. Other foods may help strengthen the immune system. Vitamin C, for instance, may help

curb levels of stress hor-mones such as cortisol while simultaneously strengthening the immune system. Omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish such as salmon and tuna, may help prevent surges in stress hormones while also protecting against heart disease and depression, two serious conditions that studies have linked to elevated stress levels.

Healthy ways to handle stress can help women who are stressed out ensure that stress is not compromising both their immediate and long-term health.

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Balancing work and family is a jug-gling act faced by many working par-ents. Responsibilities to work and family often overlap, and that can make solving the riddle of balanc-ing work and family that much more dif-ficult.

Single-income households have decreased dramati-cally over the last several decades, as escalating costs of liv-ing have made it diffi-cult for many families to get by on just one income. But working parents can employ several strategies, both at the office and at home, as they attempt to make the job of juggling commitments to work and family a little less difficult.Around the office

A major concern many working moms have as they attempt to balance work and family is that they are not spending enough time at home with their children or not paying enough attention to their kids or even their spouses when they are home. One way to find more time at home is to inquire about the possibility of working remotely. Advancements in technology that have made it easier to remotely communi-cate with clients and coworkers has led to an influx of work-from-home employ-

ees. While working from home does not mean workloads will diminish, it does save women the time they would spend commut-ing to and from work, and that translates to more time at home with the family. If working remotely full-time is not a possibil-ity, women can ask if it’s possible to do so one or two days a week, as such a sched-ule will still provide more time at home.

Another avenue women can explore as they attempt to achieve a better bal-ance between work and family concerns how efficiently they do their jobs. Chatting with coworkers about issues that do not per-tain to work can be a great way to reduce work-related stress, but professionals who feel as if they never have enough time to get their jobs done in a typical work day should determine if they are working as efficiently as possible. Avoid too much water cooler chitchat and resist the temptation to check personal emails or text mes-sages while at work. Such distractions can eat up a considerable amount of time over the course of a work-day, making it harder for women to get their jobs done in a typical workday and forcing them to stay late or bring work home.

Men and women working to achieve a greater balance

between work and family also can exam-ine how willing they are to take on addi-tional work. While coworkers love a team player willing to pitch in, routinely accept-ing extra work can drastically cut into the time women have to do their own jobs as well as the time they have to spend with their families. Helping coworkers out in a pinch is fine, but women should resist any urges to take on more than they can reasonably handle.At home

Women also can take steps at home to create a better bal-ance between work and family. Working parents who want the time they have with their children each night to be more substantive can turn off their devices upon arriving home from work. Devices such as smartphones and tablets keep working professionals attached to their offices, and many women are tempted to check work emails or answer phone calls and voice-mails even when they have left the office for the day. Parents should resist that temptation so their families know their focus is on them and not back at the office.

Another way to create a greater bal-ance between work and family life is to make more efficient use of time at home. For example, rather

than spending an hour each night mak-ing dinner, working parents can use a slow cooker so fam-ily meals are ready the moment everyone arrives home at night. That frees up time the family can spend together and gives working parents one less thing to do when they arrive home.

Working parents looking get more quality time with their families also can cut back on the time fam-ilies spend watching television each night. Limit television time to an hour or two each night, using the extra time to connect with one another.

Many working parents strive to cre-ate a greater balance between work and family. While doing so is not always easy, women can employ strategies at work and at home to make the challenge a little less complicated.

Tips for juggling work and family

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Women face many challenges trying the find the delicate balance between success with their careers and their families.

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