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Getting thrown or falling off a horse is all part of learning to ride well.

Twelve-year-old Emily Francois had been thrown just a few days prior, and there she was up on the back of Sugar, with more knowledge about herself and her steed.

On the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 14, trucks and trailers began to arrive at Lorne Sampson’s rodeo grounds in Chase, in preparation for the Unity Ride. The four- day trip would cover 100 kilometres in total, stopping at three camps on the way overnight, eventually arriving at Simpcw Secwepemc Gathering near Barriere on Friday, Aug. 17.

In March 2009, Kukpi7 Wayne Christian of Splats’in was one of 17 Secwepemc band chiefs who formed the Chiefs Working Group and signed a protocol agreement establishing an over-arching commitment to work together and develop a nation-based approach to Secwepemc child welfare.

From that, came the plan for a unity ride to provide the opportunity for elders to share tradi-tional knowledge with youth, as they rode along the trail.

Excitement grew as horses came out of the trail-ers saddled up, riders mounted. Seasoned cowboys showed falling off a horse is always a possibility. One learns to stay on a horse, but also how to fall with minimal injury.

Spirited horses carried their riders around the rodeo grounds, getting used to the other animals and people they’d never met before. Veteran bull rider Lorne Sampson told 10-year-old Lincoln Yarama, his horse Kelly was a good personality match. Yarama calmly encouraged Kelly, noticing her nervousness as he was handed a feathered staff for the trip.

Caring for each other is a key element as thrown riders were checked for injuries, along with equip-ment checks. As 12-year-old Eleanna Pena posed for a photo on the back of Sany, her auntie says, “That’s the last time you get up on that horse with-out proper footwear.”

Chief Christian prepared a smudge to bless horses and riders, and everyone prayed for safety on the four-day trip.

100 kilometre ride unites generationsGetting thrown or falling off a horse is all part

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Bob Hayward

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Elli Kohnert

Bucky John carries a feathered staff on the 100 kilometre Unity Ride from Chase to Chu Chua last week for the Simpcw Secwpemc Gathering. John, and a number of other riders completed the four day journey on Friday, Aug. 17. They travelled along a route that included the Heffley/Louis Creek Road, Dixon Road, Barriere Town Road, Barriere Lakes Road, and Dunn Lake Road.

Members of the Unity Ride entering Barriere Town Road from the Dixon valley. At this point the staff was now being carried by 10-year-old Lincoln Yarama on his horse Kelly. Yarama had also been delegated to carry the flag into the pow wow grounds at Chu Chua for the Friday afternoon’s opening ceremonies.

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By Tom FletcherBlack Press

The B.C. government has provided $16.8 million for community arts and cul-ture grants for the current year, matching last year’s total with help from a dwindling 2010 Olympic legacy fund.

Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Ida Chong announced the funding Monday in Victoria, along with B.C. Arts Council chair Stan Hamilton.

The BCAC has juries that assess fund-ing applications, and has already doled out

about $6 million of this year’s budget.With less than half the money allocated

in Chong’s current ministry budget, anoth-er $6.75 million came from the 2010 Sports and Arts Legacy.

That $60 million fund was created in the 2010 budget to offset earlier recession-driven cuts to adult arts and sports organi-zations from provincial gambling revenues. It will be gone after this year, and there is no indication where it might be made up next year.

When the recession hit in 2008, the B.C. Liberal government cut grant funding from the B.C. Lottery Corp. from $156 million

to $113 million, then raised it back to $120 million to restore funds to school district parent advisory councils. Applicants were told that arts and sports funding from lot-teries would be restricted to organizations for young people and the disabled.

Premier Christy Clark promised to restore funds while campaigning for the party leadership last year. Once elected, she announced a $15 million increase in gam-bling funds for a range of organizations including community service clubs, fairs, festivals and museums.

Chong said she sometimes meets artists and organizations who are not aware that

they can apply to the B.C. Arts Council for grants. Eligibility requirements and application forms are available at www.bcartscouncil.ca.

The largest recipients of arts council funding include the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra ($1.2 million last year), the Vancouver Art Gallery ($630,000) and the Vancouver International Film Festival ($82,000).

Chong said more than 1,000 grants are given out to 200 B.C. communities, includ-ing $1.1 million to writers, publishers and literary festivals, as well as scholarships for new writers.

Up to $6 million in B.C. arts, culture grants so far in 2012

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In Canada we are fortunate to live in a country where we can take peace for granted. Unfortunately this is not the case in many parts of the world, and in these instances the international commu-nity comes together to help keep the peace.

On August 9 Canada recognized the efforts of Canadian Military and police peacekeep-ers that have served, or are currently serv-ing in, support peace operations around the world.

Since 1989 close to 3,000 Canadian Police Officers have served on 50 peace opera-tions in 30 countries around the world. This includes many current or former RCMP offi-cers working in British Columbia.

“Police Officers from across Canada come to work each day look-ing to make a differ-ence to people in their communities. When Officers show their commitment to help-ing others by taking a peace keeping role in a troubled country it highlights the qualities and commitment that we are lucky enough to have in our Police Officers in British Columbia,” says Deputy Commissioner Craig Callens, Commanding Officer of the RCMP in BC.

Currently there are close to 170 Canadian police serving in eight countries. These include Afghanistan, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Kyrgyzstan, the Netherlands (Special

Tribunal for Lebanon), South Sudan and the West Bank. In addition, a senior police advisor is deployed to Canada’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York.

While deployed overseas Canadian Police work with the host nation police and international part-ners to rebuild and strengthen police services and related public institutions in countries experiencing conflict or upheaval.

“I volunteered to go to Afghanistan in the hope that I could make a small difference by helping to bring peace and stability to that war ravaged part of the world. After months of working in danger-ous and trying condi-tions, unimaginable back in Canada, with dedicated, selfless and extremely professional military and police personnel, Afghans and NATO alike, I truly understand how the interests of peace are the interests of all of us. Seeing children able to laugh and learn where only fear and death once prevailed, made everything we endured there worthwhile,” explains Inspector John Brewer who served in Afghanistan.

C a n a d i a n Peacekeepers can

experience signif i-cant challenges when encountering the reali-ties that other coun-tries face on a daily basis.

“Unless you were there, it is difficult to explain all the com-plexities in a country that has faced decades of conflict. A basic education, for exam-ple, was a significant problem. Imagine hir-ing a police officer in Canada who couldn’t read or write. In Afghanistan, this was the norm so recording a license plate from a fleeing vehicle was a challenge let alone a basic report on a crime to pass on to others. If you doubted the mis-sion, you quickly found purpose after talking to a local Afghan who was full of hope that his coun-try would one day be stable,” say Inspector Rick Greenwood, who was deployed to Afghanistan. “I have come back to B.C. with a greater appreciation for the International effort and the enor-mous sacrifice of the Military personnel. I have witnessed our tre-mendous contributions as Canadians on the world stage. Realizing all the layers that define a country, I am a proud Canadian.”

While the benefits

to host nations are evi-dent, the experience of serving as a peace-keeper has tangible effects that the serving police officer brings back to their commu-nities and workplaces when they return.

“The opportunity to serve with the United Nations Peacekeeping effort as representa-tive of the RCMP and Canada has been a tremendous honour for me. I think it is only when you are abroad and away from our own home envi-ronment that one can truly appreciate what we personally have to offer the Peacekeeping initiative as a Canadian. As rewarding in turn, is the rich cross cultural experience that it offers back to you. In all the world over, in ongoing UN missions, there are Canadians of all walks of life contributing in the Canadian way. It is an experience that stays with you always, one that reminds you daily to never take for granted how lucky we are to live in Canada just by the stroke of good fortune to have been born and raised here,” says Cpl Dan Moskaluk, a twice serv-ing UN Peacekeeper to Haiti.

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Editorial; by Tom Fletcher

Here’s a summer scene being played out all over North America. Family van pulls up to the corner store to stock up on a few camping essentials: pop, chips, hot dogs, a case of beer and a bottle of vodka.

Not in B.C. you say? It happens every day at rural agency liquor stores around the province. As with many other issues, there is one reality for urban B.C. and another for the rest of us. Selling booze in grocery stores would presumably create anarchy in B.C cities and towns, but villagers and their visitors somehow manage it, just as everyone does across the line in Washington or Alaska.

These rural agency stores are “flyspeck operators,” sniffs an acquaintance who spent his career as a union activist in government liquor stores. Picture dusty old bottles on a rickety shelf, greedy owners and poorly trained clerks more likely to sell to under-age drinkers.

Similar generalizations can be heard about the hundreds of private liquor stores that have popped up around B.C. since they were legalized. And in fact there have been more violations in private stores, revealed in sting operations run by liquor inspectors. In the year ended March 31, 54 private stores were caught selling to a minor, for an 84 per cent compliance rate. Only four govern-ment stores were caught, a pass rate of 96 per cent. Five rural agency stores were tested, and one flunked.

But here is the telling statistic. In 2010, the government allowed liquor inspec-tors to employ actual minors to test stores. Previously, they hired people who looked young but were old enough to buy alcohol, As late as 2009, two out of three stores (government or otherwise) sold to them. Problem is, that’s not an actual offence.

Now liquor inspectors send in undercover teens, and relieve them of the evi-dence when they are allowed to buy booze. The watchdog now has teeth, and compliance has jumped.

The government glossed over the poorer performance of private stores. But in fairness, three times as many private stores as government ones were targeted in the new inspections, and the gap is narrow. Government stores also have a huge built-in financial advantage in their wholesale rate, and are generally overstaffed by private sector standards.

The B.C. Liberals also moved this spring to make rural agency stores easier to establish. Regulation changes brought the minimum population served from 300 down to 200, and eliminated a vague requirement for a “bona fide commu-nity” to exist around the store.

Meanwhile, the big booze story this year is cabinet minister Rich Coleman’s plan to sell B.C.’s warehouse and distribution monopoly to a private contrac-tor. The B.C. Government Employees’ Union has protested, despite assurances that their jobs will continue. B.C.’s burgeoning craft beer industry has looked to Alberta’s all-private model and predicts higher costs.

The B.C. Liberal government has been on the defensive from the start, with the NDP pointing to the paper trail of lobbyists with an apparent inside track. It’s great politics, but it matters little to consumers in an increasingly competitive but heavily taxed business.

Another new regulation took effect this summer, creating a $525 fine for adults serving minors, on the job, at home or as a bootlegger. Parents who pro-vide booze for their own under-age children are exempted. Previously, penalties applied only to licensed establishments.

If the issue really is public safety and teen binge drinking, the key job for gov-ernment is to regulate sales effectively. Once that is done, no justification remains for government liquor sales.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

Spending over budget in BarriereTo the editor;

How many times have we heard the Mayor of Barriere extol “we cannot keep spending money, public money, your money as the tax paying public, on undefined projects”.

How many times has he criticized the former mayor and council for his perception of what he constitutes as a waste of the tax payer’s money?

Let’s review our new mayor’s spending habits. Each year, the finance department will establish an annual bud-get targeting amongst others, discretionary expense items such as mileage and workshop/seminars, for the mayor and councillors to attend and recover their respective mileage costs. The assumption presumed is that mileage supports service to the community.

Fiscal 2010 Fiscal 2011 Budget 2012 6 months June 2012

Mileage $1,714 $2,346 $3,000 $3,340

This table illustrates mileage expenses for the years identified, with the exception of the last column, represent-ing the first six months of Mayor Humphreys’ appointment. Our new mayor exceeded his entire annual budget within six months (December 5 - June 7).

The District’s finance department raised the concern with council, necessitating a motion to increase mileage by another $2,000 (from general surplus). The amended mileage budget is now $5,000.

What is most alarming, is the fact his worship has spent $2,265 in six months. This represents 75.46 per cent of the annual budget of $3,000.

Assuming there is continued use of mileage, and I think it is safe to assume that within the next six months there will be some need, the net affect would see mileage increase year over year by 213 per cent ($5,000 versus $2,346). his worship has spent the entire budget of 2011 (less $82) than the cumulative spending of the former mayor and council members in just six months?

Workshops and seminars has an annual budget of $16m and after six months $13,567 or 85 per cent of the annual budget has been spent, leaving a balance of $2,433 or 15 per cent for the remaining six months. (assump-tion UBCM cost of $8,500). So what does this suggest? Draw your own conclusion.

At face value, it appears the mayor has been doing a lot of traveling on our tax dollars (undefined projects?).

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VICTORIA - As summer vacations come to an end, and we begin to look forward to the fall, it is a good time to start thinking about how to best protect ourselves and our loved ones from illnesses like influenza.

The Public Health Agency of Canada esti-mates that between 2,000 and 8,000 Canadians die every year from influ-enza and its complica-tions.

British Columbia provides the flu shot for free each year to those considered at higher risk of developing influenza complications, or those who care for them. That list includes:

* People over age 65 and their caregivers.

* Children and adults with chronic health con-ditions and their house-hold contacts.

* Health-care work-ers.

* Emergency responders.

* Healthy children aged six months-five years.

* Household con-tacts and caregivers of children aged zero-five years.

* Pregnant women who will be in their third trimester during the influenza season.

* Residents of nurs-ing homes and other chronic-care facilities.

* Aboriginal peoples.

* People who are very obese (those with a body mass index of 40 or greater)

Even if you are not considered a person of high risk, if you regular-ly interact with or work around someone who is, I strongly encourage you to get vaccinated for their sake. High-risk populations can suffer severe consequences from influenza, includ-ing death. Bacterial pneumonia, an infection of the lungs, is the most common complication from influenza, espe-cially in elderly people. It can also lead to more complications for people who have heart, lung or other health conditions.

For these reasons, it is especially important that health-care workers get their flu shot each year, and I would like to acknowledge and thank those health-care work-ers who do get vacci-nated.

As a physician myself, I know how important it is to protect patients. All of the major profes-sional health care bod-ies, such as the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia, support vaccination of health-care workers. Unfortunately, each year throughout B.C., fewer than 50 per cent of health-care workers get immunized against influ-enza. This rate is too low - patients deserve better. Some jurisdictions in the United States have man-

aged to achieve 95 per cent coverage of health-care workers. There is significant evidence in long-term care facilities that high health-care worker influenza vac-cine coverage results in diminished illness and fewer deaths. Getting the flu shot should be con-sidered standard patient safety practice for all health-care workers who come into contact with patients - as important as following effective hand hygiene practices, staying home when ill or wearing a mask in the operating room.

I would like to briefly address the concerns that some people have about the vaccine, as each year far fewer people get vaccinated than we in the public health com-munity would like to see. The flu vaccine is extremely safe. It is not possible to contract the flu from getting a flu shot, because the pub-licly funded vaccines use only killed - inac-tive - virus particles. There is also no risk of developing conditions like autism from the flu vaccine (or any vac-cine, for that matter). It is far safer to get the vaccine than to get sick - especially if you or someone you love is considered high risk.

Vaccines have been one of the most impor-tant medical advances of the modern era and have been responsible for wiping out (or near-

ly eliminating) once common illnesses, such as smallpox. This year, if you are eligible for a free flu shot, I encourage you to get immunized. If you care for vulnerable people, I especially urge you to get immunized, and if you are a health-care worker providing care to patients, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization con-siders influenza immu-nization an essential component of the stan-dard of care. Finally, if you are a parent, ensure that your child’s other vaccinations are up-to-date.

Vaccines are safe and effective. They reduce illness and save lives.

Flu shots save lives, protect patients

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Self serve freshnessThe Kempter family’s self-serve corn shack is back in business again this year on Agate Bay Road, just east of the Dixon turnoff. For years the shack has been an annual convenient place for area residents to purchase fresh daily picked corn. The process works on the honour system; take the number of cobs you need, and drop payment into a locked box. It’s just that easy!

Remember, your worship - you get more with sugar than with vin-egar. Kindly improve your tone when speaking of “those people”, many of whom you interact with on a daily basis. No need to continue to offend, preach or bully, just go about your civic duties respectfully and honour the position of office you hold. Cultivate cohesion and stop promoting divi-siveness within our com-munity. End of story!Respectfully,Pete GardnerBarriere, B.C.

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Canada’s valley of fire and ice: Announcing Wells Gray World Heritage Year

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Next year the Wells Gray TRU Wilderness Centre will open its doors for outdoor learn-ing and research in the wilds of the Clearwater Valley, two hours north of Kamloops, B.C. The facilities are now under construction.

To celebrate this milestone event, Tom Dickinson at Thompson Rivers University and Trevor Goward at Edgewood Blue are teaming up to host a yearlong series of guided tours, hikes, f ield courses, lectures, and children’s events – all on the theme of wilderness research and learn-ing in the Clearwater Valley and Wells Gray Provincial Park. Wells Gray World Heritage Year will run from September of this year through October of 2013 inclusive.

Wells Gray World Heritage Year will help to boost efforts by Thompson Rivers University to create a viable learning and research centre in the Clearwater Valley. “As we step forward into a new era of research and learning in Wells Gray, this is a perfect time to take stock of what we know about the Clearwater Valley,” says TRU Dean of Science Tom Dickinson. In the coming months we’ll be telling sto-ries about discoveries made here by wildlife biologists, botanists, geologists, some dat-ing back to the early 1950s. Starting next spring, we’ll also have a discussion about the importance of wilder-ness in contemporary society. Wells Gray World Heritage year is really a celebration of all wild places wher-ever they’re found”.

Wells Gray World Heritage Year takes its name from a gov-e r n m e n t - s u p p o r t -ed initiative to put British Columbia’s

fourth largest park forward as a candi-date for a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the coming year Dickinson and Goward hope to bring British Columbians up to speed on the tremen-dous geological, eco-logical and wilderness values preserved in Wells Gray.

“I’m really stoked about this,” says Trevor Goward, a well-known naturalist and spokes-person for the Wells Gray World Heritage Committee. “The hardest thing about trying to win inter-national recognition for Wells Gray is that inevitably you have to work uphill. How many Canadians know that Wells Gray Park is Canada’s Valley of Fire and Ice: a place where two millions years of volcanic eruptions and Pleistocene glaciers have bequeathed land-forms otherwise seen only in Iceland and a few remote corners of the world? Or who would have guessed that a mid-latitude protected area like Wells Gray preserves, in some biological groups, the highest levels of biodiversity anywhere on Earth?

“Wells Gray World Heritage Year is a great opportunity to get the message out. It’s time Canadians took the time to learn how exceptional the Clearwater Valley really is. Upgrading Wells Gray to a World Heritage Site will have profound implica-tions for the economic future of surrounding communities. World Heritage designation not only strengthens the tourism sector, it also catalyzes econom-ic development and regeneration, creates new funding opportu-nities, and stimulates private investment. This effort can only be good news for the peo-ple of southern inland British Columbia”.

Kicking off Wells

Gray World Heritage Year on Saturday, 1 September is Dr. Cathie Hickson, an internationally respect-ed volcanologist who has peered into the craters of volcanoes on six continents. Join Cathie for a guided bus and walking tour of the volcanic history of the Clearwater Valley. Meet at 9:30am in Kamloops (Thompson Rivers University) and travel up the North Thompson to join the rest of the group in Clearwater (Info Centre) around 11:00. Scheduled stops include Spahats Falls, the Clearwater Overlook (for a bag lunch at noon), Green Mountain, the Mushbowl and Helmcken Falls, f in-ishing at the Upper Clearwater Community Ha l l a round 5:00. Following a buf-fet dinner (to 6:30), Cathie will give an illustrated talk finish-ing at 7:30. Scheduled arrival back in Kamloops is 9:30pm.

Five additional events are being offered this autumn, with more to follow next spring and summer:

Sunday, September 9: Ring of Clear Water: The Fishes of Wells Gray

Join fisheries biolo-gist Steve Maricle for an outing to glimpse the Chinook as they attempt the rapids at Bailey’s Chute.

Sunday, October 7: Mind of the Deer: Pioneer Ways in the Clearwater Valley

Well-known natu-ralist Trevor Goward will lead an afternoon hike along the original valley road from 1st to 3rd Canyon. Come enjoy the autumn colours and find out about the forces that have shaped the unique natural history of the Clearwater Valley and Wells Gray Park.

Sunday, October 21: Pioneer School Days.

Ellen Ferguson, Clara Ritcey and

Hazel Wadlegger spent happy childhoods in the Upper Clearwater Valley more than half a century ago. Join them for tea at the Upper Clearwater School for an afternoon of remi-niscences of school days in a one-room school house.

Saturday, November 10: Exploring Wells Gray the Way it Used to Be

Join raconteur Frank Ritcey us for a world premier show-ing of “More than Just Waterfalls” – a film about the Wells Gray Park most peo-ple don’t know about. Frank is well known for his quick wit and dry sense of humour! Frank’s father is Ralph Ritcey, whose name is synonymous with wildlife studies in Wells Gray Park.

Saturday, November 17: Bringing Wells Gray’s Past Online

Are you a history buff? Do you love wild places? Join us this afternoon for a work bee to tran-scribe some of the old papers and wild-life reports written on Wells Gray Park half a century ago. Help us kick start a new era of wild-land research in the Clearwater Valley by making the old documents accessible online as well as by generating an online document suitable for Wikipedia.

All programmes are being offered free of charge or by dona-tion. A charge of $70 ($45 from Clearwater) for Cathie Hickson’s volcanoes tour on 1 September cov-ers bus rental, bag lunch and dinner. For more information or to sign up, please contact Dr. Tom Dickinson, Faculty of Science, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, [email protected] or call 250.828.5400. Space is limited so please register early.

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A year-long series of guided tours, hikes, field courses, lectures, and chil-dren’s events, all on the theme of wilderness research and learning in the Clearwater Valley and Wells Gray Provincial Park, will start next month during Wells Gray World Heritage Year, running from September of this year through October of 2013 inclusive.

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PICK UP & DROP OFF STOPS• All three days 10am to 6pm from: The Barriere shuttle will stop at Esso Station, • All three days 10am to 6pm from: The Barriere shuttle will stop at Esso Station,

Sam’s Pizza & Rib House, Barriere Seniors Hall, Barriere Ball Park, Barriere Employment Sam’s Pizza & Rib House, Barriere Seniors Hall, Barriere Ball Park, Barriere Employment Center. A pick-up will take place at the Louis Creek Antique Store at 11am Center. A pick-up will take place at the Louis Creek Antique Store at 11am

and a drop off at 5pm and a drop off at 5pm

• The Barriere shuttle starts at Chu Chua at 9:15am and returns to Chu Chua at 6pm. • The Barriere shuttle starts at Chu Chua at 9:15am and returns to Chu Chua at 6pm. All times are approximate depending on traffi c etc.. Shuttle will run approximately every All times are approximate depending on traffi c etc.. Shuttle will run approximately every

30 minutes . Times will be posted at pickup sites and at fairground main entry gate. 30 minutes . Times will be posted at pickup sites and at fairground main entry gate.

• Pickup in Clearwater and Little Fort Saturday & Sunday: Starting in Clearwater at 10am • Pickup in Clearwater and Little Fort Saturday & Sunday: Starting in Clearwater at 10am at Evergreen Acres, Forest View, Brookfi eld Mall, then Jim’s Store in Little Fort at approx. at Evergreen Acres, Forest View, Brookfi eld Mall, then Jim’s Store in Little Fort at approx.

10:45am. Return trip to Little Fort and Clearwater will leave the Fair at 5pm10:45am. Return trip to Little Fort and Clearwater will leave the Fair at 5pm

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Effective at 12 noon on Friday, Aug. 17, all campfires are banned in all areas of the Kamloops Fire Centre except the Clearwater Fire Zone. The ban does include the District of Barriere as well.

A map of the area covered by the campfire ban is available online at: http://bit.ly/Q0tEMK

This step is being taken to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. The fire danger rating is currently “high” throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre, with scat-tered pockets of “extreme.”

With the current trend of warm and dry weather, wildfires in the region have displayed very aggressive behaviour and required additional fire sup-pression resources. Human-caused wildfires can divert criti-cal resources and crews from

responding to naturally occur-ring wildfires.

Open burning is prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. This prohibition applies to open fires of any size, fires with a burn registration number, industrial burning, fireworks, tiki torches and burning barrels. The prohibition does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or to a portable campfire apparatus with a CSA or ULC rating that uses briquettes, liquid or gas-eous fuel, as long as the height of the flame is less than 15 cen-timetres.

The open burning prohibi-tion covers all BC Parks, Crown and private lands, but does not apply within the boundar-ies of local governments that have forest fire prevention bylaws and are serviced by a fire department. Please check with local governments for any

other restrictions before light-ing a fire.

Anyone found in violation of an open fire ban, including campfires, may be issued a tick-et for up to $345. Anyone who causes a wildfire through arson or recklessness may be fined up to $1 million, spend up to three years in prison and be held accountable for associated firefighting costs.

This prohibition will remain in place until the public is noti-fied that it has been rescinded.

For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burn-ing restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, go to: http://bcwildfire.ca

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Sunflowers have grown so tall in one Barriere garden that it looks as if they are stretching to get closer to the sun. Nick Morris, who is visiting his grandmother in the area, wanted to see where he “measured up” to this extra large speci-men; and found he has a considerable amount of growing to do to catch up.

Riders from Okanagan, Adams Lake, and Neskonlith Indian bands were among the group – small family reunions evidenced by the hugs and smiles as they met.

Adams Lake Indian Band Chief Nelson Leon prayed, “Look after our children, where our future is. Getting to

know each other helps communities work together, out on the land is important too. Have a safe journey.”

As the group of approximately 20 horses and riders came togeth-er in the rodeo corral, nerves seemed to calm down somewhat.

The spectators had a good laugh when

they thought Leon said something about someone coming from Whitehorse. His com-ment was actually about “the woman on the white horse.”

In a more relaxed

move, the group left the corral and took the road heading north toward the mountain they were about to climb.

It is a trip no one is likely to forget, espe-cially the youth.

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IN-HOUSE RAFFLEIN-HOUSE RAFFLE WINNERS FOR AUGUST 11, 2012 WINNERS FOR AUGUST 11, 2012First Draw: First Draw: Al Fortin, Joe Hagen, Denise Howe & Al FortinAl Fortin, Joe Hagen, Denise Howe & Al Fortin

Second Draw: Second Draw: Denise Howe, L. Buker, William Brown & Mike ClineDenise Howe, L. Buker, William Brown & Mike ClineThird Draw: Third Draw: Kelly Searle, Kevin Huffman, Kevin Huffman & Shery YoungKelly Searle, Kevin Huffman, Kevin Huffman & Shery Young

Fourth Draw: Fourth Draw: Jean Cochran, Mike Cline, Pat Brown & Glen CochranJean Cochran, Mike Cline, Pat Brown & Glen CochranBonus Draw: Bonus Draw: Al Fortin • The lucky winner of $69.00 was Mike Cline Al Fortin • The lucky winner of $69.00 was Mike Cline

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THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS Jane, Linn and DarleneJane, Linn and Darlene

UPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSAug 21: Executive Meeting • Aug 31: Music by Diane Ball, 8:30pm

Sep 21: Executive Meeting, 6:30pm/General Meeting, 7pm Sep 22: Golf Tournament, 12noon, Dinner at the Legion. Sign up at Legion.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 73 (KAMLOOPS/THOMPSON)

WELCOMES STUDENTS NEW TO THE DISTRICT

REGISTRATION OF NEW STUDENTSRegistration of pupils NEW TO THE DISTRICT AND BEGINNERS who have not yet been registered for the school term commencing Tuesday, September 4, 2012 will take place at district schools on Tuesday, August 28th and Wednesday, August 29th at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLAll elementary and secondary classes will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, with the exception of Kindergarten students. Please contact your child’s school for Kindergarten specifi cs. Other exceptions are as follows, but please check school websites or contact individual schools for further details:Brocklehurst Middle School: Classes will begin at 10:30 am on Tuesday, September 4th for Grade 7 and Leadership students only. Wednesday, September 5th, 8:30 am start for all students at Brocklehurst Middle School. Westwold Elementary School: New students may register at Westwold Elementary School on Tuesday, September 4th, or at R.L. Clemitson Elementary on Aug. 28th or Aug. 29th, 2012.All elementary schools (rural and in-town) will dismiss students at 12:00 noon. Secondary in-town schools will dismiss students at 3:00 p.m.Rural secondary schools will dismiss students at 12:30 p.m.BUSING

On Tuesday, September 4th, buses will pick up students 2 hours later than normal for the 10:30 am start, and deliver elementary students home approximately 2 hours earlier than normal. Regular afternoon bus schedules will apply for in-town secondary students. SCHOOL SUPPLIES – ELEMENTARY

School supplies (pencils, notebooks, etc.) are available at a minimum cost through your child’s school.TRANSPORTATION

School bus walk limit policy to schools and buses in effect in all areas of the School District: Primary students, K to Grade 3-4 km. to a school and 3.2 km. to a bus stop. All other students, Grade 4 to 12-4.8 km. to a school and 3.2 km. to a bus stop.Students should register for transportation within the fi rst week of school to ensure a school bus ride for the 2012-2013 school year.All bus schedules are subject to changes in the course of the school year as a result of traffi c patterns, weather conditions and population density.For further information on bus routes and schedules, please contact the School District Transportation Department at (250) 372-5853.For Clearwater school bus schedules, please call (250) 674-3224.

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North Thompson Star/Journal

Council expenses for the District of Barriere appear to be up somewhat from last year. According to figures released recently by the District, Mayor Bill Humphreys’ remuneration for January 1 to July 31, 2012 is $6,280.08, plus 5,156.12 in expenses ($2,264.50 mileage and $2,891.62 seminars), for a total of $11.436.20.

In comparison, for the entire year of 2011, former Mayor

Mike Fennell’s remuneration was $9,536.81, plus expenses of $3,854.35, for a total of $13,391.16.

The members of council have all received $3,944.18 in pay and benefits so far this year, with their expenses ranging from $0 for Pat Paula, to $1,366.54 for Bill Kershaw. The total pay, year to date, for mayor and council is $38,927.23, compared to $62,779.97 for the entirety of 2012. For proper comparison, the monthly average for the $38.927.23 is $5,561.03, while the monthly average for the $62,779.97 is $5,231.66.

Barriere Success By 6 co-ordinator, Adrienne Pullen says when the computer she uses to admin-ister the program broke down, and was unable to be repaired, she was not prepared for the unexpected expen-diture. However, Regional Manager for North Thompson Valley Interior Savings, Lindsay Arcand, heard about the problem and knew she could help. “We had a computer that had been used for a training pro-gram and was not needed anymore,” said Arcand, “This was an ideal opportunity to pass it on, since there was no data on it at all, and donating it to Sucess By 6 helped to solve their problem.” Pullen received the computer from Arcand on Aug. 14. “We are are grateful for the help of Interior Savings, and this computer is a much needed addition to our office,” said Pullen.

Pictured above: (l to r) Regional Manager for North Thompson Valley Interior Savings, Lindsay Arcand, and Success By 6 co-ordinator Adrienne Pullen at Interior Savings in Barriere.

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2011 Council Remuneration

Duties Remuneration Expenses TotalMike Fennell 9,536.81 3,854.35 13,391.16Ron Glanville 5,949.05 - 5,949.05Bill Humphreys 866.99 - 866.99 Bill Kershaw 540.83 - 540.83Rhonda Kershaw 5,949.05 785.87 6,734.92Pat Paula 6,489.88 3,144.98 9,634.86Amanda Sabyan 540.83 - 540.83Virginia Smith 6,489.88 2,071.44 8,561.32Ward Stamer 6,489.88 1,334.15 7,824.03Glen Stanley 6,489.88 2,246.10 8,735.98Total 49,343.08 13,436.89 62,779.97

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2012 (Jan 1 - Jul 31) Council Remuneration

Duties Remuneration Benefits Expenses/Mileage Expenses/Seminars Total Bill Humphreys 6,208.65 71.43 2,264.50 2,891.62 11,436.20Bill Kershaw 3,872.75 71.43 514.00 852.54 5,310.72Pat Paula 3,872.75 71.43 - - 3,944.18Amanda Sabyan 3,872.75 71.43 - 852.54 4,796.72Virginia Smith 3,872.75 71.43 282.00 358.29 4,584.47Ward Stamer 3,872.75 71.43 279.00 298.29 4,521.47Glen Stanley 3,872.75 71.43 - 389.29 4,332.47Total - 29,445.15 500.01 3,339.50 5,642.57 38,927.23

Mayor’s expenses up from 2011Increase in mayor and council expenses for 2012 six month period

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Thank YouThank you to our wonderful kids and family for the great

65th anniversary celebration. You guys sure went all out! We appreciate the work and love that went into it.

It was all worth while watching you grow from babies, through the teen years, into adults. That would make any parent proud.

Special thanks to our relatives that came from great distances, it was so good to see you all and catch up on some past history. To our may friends and church family, thank you for the well wishes and congrats.

Marriage is a great institution just ask us! Thanks to all!Royce and Nancy, have a gooder


Mayor Humphreys “new guy” at recent Fall Fair meeting

Recently I attend-ed my first North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association meeting. I contacted the chairperson of the asso-ciation, Jill Hayward to ask when the meet-ing was and if anyone was allowed to attend. I admit I had no idea of the rules of the NTFFA. The last thing I wanted to have happen was to arrive only to find out I needed to know the secret handshake before I could attend.

In the end the experi-ence was really pleas-ant. Everyone there was friendly and welcoming, which always makes going to meetings of a long standing associa-tion as “the new guy” easier.

Business got done, reports were given and new tasks taken on with light hearted ribbing to make things flow. I can see why so much has been accomplished by this group over the years. The annual Fall Fair and Rodeo is com-ing up. There are a num-ber of small but time consuming tasks to be completed at the fair-grounds. If anyone has a bit of time to give, I urge you to please volunteer.

Speaking of things getting completed, the Community park con-cession has been worked on for the past few days. The siding is being

installed, the cement block walls painted along with upgrades to the kitchen and inside areas.

There are a number of dry areas around the parks and in the cem-etery as well as the off flood due to large leaks. The problem is with the irrigation system. I have been told that the irri-gation system woes are due to everything from sub-standard or faulty installation with no war-ranty to fall back on, the use of pipe and products that did not work well together, all the way to global warming causing the timers to not work and the pipes and valves to leak. There is lots of information from a great variety of people.

Everyone has an opinion, which is good. People should say what they want as long as what they say is true, is not driven by retaliation to a perceived criticism, and most importantly leads to a solution to correct the problem at hand. In this case the grass and plants just need some water. District staff is working to find solu-tions to the issues as they arise no matter what caused them. From what I can tell, they are being successful in their efforts.

I was asked what I meant by having to define what the District

won’t do. There is and never was, for whatever reason, no warrantee on the parks irrigation system to fall back on should problems arise. This is a perfect exam-ple of what the District won’t do in the future. One of the standards for choosing contrac-tors needs to be that the company doing the work stands behind their work. There is a large group of quali-fied people in the local area, all of them capable of guarantee-ing their efforts. In my opinion, when it is pos-sible the District needs to “shop local” and use the best available.

There was a recent press release around Barriere joining the bylaw adjudication system. As Barriere’s bylaws are revamped and the list is increased, it makes sense that the District joins this innovative method of dispute resolution. Now that Barriere has been added to the list of more than 50 other local governments already using the sys-

tem, Ms. Hannigan and staff are working hard to draft the paperwork needed to put the pro-cess in place.

Speaking of work-ing hard Council and staff has been busy so far this year. Some of the recent changes are:

1) Joining the bylaw adjudication system 2) Creation of a board of variance 3) Starting a full scale bylaw review 4) Creation of a Development stand-ing committee which includes members of the public at large 5) Beginning the institu-tion of progressive tax breaks to attract busi-nesses and promote the revitalization of the downtown core

These are some of the recent additions to the processes needed for the District to func-tion properly. Long hours spent drafting bylaws, changing maps, giving public presenta-tions and so forth.

This work is defi-nitely not as much fun as building things per-haps but it all needed to be done.

As the Mayor

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District of Barriere Mayor

Bill Humphreys

Tourism marketing at Knight’s Inn?Two young bucks checked out the Knight’s Inn parking lot last week, even posing under the sign. Could this be tourism marketing at its finest?

North Thompson Star/Journal

The 63rd Annual North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo takes over the community of Barriere, B.C., on Sept. 1, 2, and 3 in 2012. Come out and see the new work in progress at the 35,000 sq. ft. North Thompson Agriplex at the fairgrounds, and watch the beef, sheep, and 4H competitions that will be held there.

This year’s theme is ‘Bulls, Boots, and Broncs’, and you’ll find all three in the heart of the action at the BCRA rodeo arena. This year there will also be rodeo slack run on Friday evening.

Take part in the “Name the Bull” competition, and we’ll announce the lucky winner on Monday.

Let the kids check out the “Ag can be fun” tent, where a five foot teddy bear will be given away to a participating child each of the fair’s three days.

If you’re into music, the fair has

an endless supply. Saturday eve-ning you’ll find a family dance at The Ridge where tickets are available at the door, or buy your tickets in advance for the Cabaret Dance at the Fall Fair Hall which is also on Saturday night.

On Sunday, start your morning with the music of Butch Falk and Rob Dinwoodie at the Cowboy Church Service on the outdoor stage at 10 a.m.; then wind up a fun filled day by attending the Cowboy Concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Fall Fair Hall, with Butch, Rob, Hugh McLellan, Darrell and Saksia, Gordie West, and the all girl cow-boy band ‘Horse Crazy’. And don’t forget that the outdoor stage runs all three days with music and spe-cial performances, as well as the ‘open mic’ area in the food court for up-and-coming musicians.

You’ll find Bingo on Friday night, in the day Saturday and Sunday; as well as three days of amusements, heavy horse com-

petitions, light horse show, pony chariot and chuckwagon racing, trick riders, commercial booths and exhibits, a fall fair parade, children’s parade, free workshops, and more.

All three days, the BCRA Rodeo gets underway at 1:30 p.m. in the main Rodeo Arena, with Pony Chariot Races occurring during the intermissions each day, and Chuckwagon Races winding up the activities in the afternoons, and followed by the heavy horse pull on Saturday and Sunday.

Every day, there is something to do, see, or experience. If you really like watching the horses, besides the events happening in the main Rodeo Arena, there will also be events happening in the Light Horse Arena, such as draught horses, heavy horse log skid, and the light horse obstacle course competition.

Find out more at: www.fallfair-rodeo.com

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The drug ecstasy is an illegal recreational drug used by some young people. Even one or two doses of this drug can result in long-term sleep problems. Over 70% of users report having disturbed sleep because of the drug, being a stimulant, resets the body’s clock, which often resets at the wrong time. Mood disorders can also occur.

Many of the drugs we use today originated from nature. It’s always interesting when a common product like thyme, formulated into a tincture, is found to have antibacterial effects that may make it useful in treating acne. It’s far from being available on our shelves for that purpose, but it does show promise.

Antibiotics have saved millions of lives since the discovery of penicillin in the 1940s. In 1900, the tree main causes of death were tuberculosis, pneumonia, and enteritis (intestinal infections). Antibiotics have reduced the threat of these medical problems immensely.

When you receive an antibiotic prescription, our pharmacists will ensure you know how to make it work best for you. We help you understand how it works for you.

The Don Piper Family wishes to extend our heart-felt thanks to the following for their assistance and support

in the days since Don’s passing:

~ Barriere Search and Rescue for their generous provision of the tea that followed Don’s gathering Aug. 11;

~ North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association volunteers who set up the hall for that gathering;

~ Brian Matthew who assembled the power-point presentation encapsulating Don’s life;

~ Charlie Kibble who handling the sound;~ Jill Hayward who assembled the program;

~ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 242 & many others whose patience and acts of kindness smoothed our way through a diffi cult time.


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A pristine wilderness area with a wild river thundering through rugged canyons was the combination that drew Clearwater’s Doug Trotter to follow a dream that started in 1979.

Trotter has kayaked and guided extensively in Canada and throughout the world and is a true ‘river person’.

His dream was realized when he founded Interior Whitewater Expeditions in 1983, and now, 30 years later Trotter still maintains his enthusiasm for this wilder-ness, and says he has an espe-cially close connection to the wild waters of the Clearwater River in Wells Gray Park.

Trotter says that much has changed from Interior Whitewater’s early begin-nings; back then the company owned only one raft plus nec-essary transport and operating equipment. Today the com-pany employs 22 individuals, owns a number of rafts, and also has a variety of water-crafts that offer different river experiences for the public.

Trotter notes the biggest challenge he faced when first operating his rafting enterprise was, and still is, the Clearwater River Road, which is the only access to the river. Originally it was a Forestry road built along the river through steep high rocky terrain, only wide enough to accommodate one-way traf-fic, with pull out areas to get past oncoming vehicles. Over the years, road maintenance continued to be a complicated situation, where Forestry, and Wells Gray Park continuously changed road maintenance operations, with Trotter’s busi-ness being involved.

“We needed the access and we worked out an agreement

when we had to do so,” said Trotter, “But the road itself was a huge challenge.”

Due to the terrain that the road traversed through, slides occurred frequently; and when that happened, Interior Whitewater had to clear them.

Trotter recalls that in one instance there was a big wash-out that left a large hole, thus closing the road.

“We needed to get the road repaired right away,” said Trotter, “We could not wait for help.”

Fortunately a logging com-pany from Merritt offered assistance, and travelled through the night to get to the site and help open the road.

Trotter says that when the highboy trailer that was loaded on a truck arrived at the site, heavy equipment and deter-mined men placed it across the hole and the road was open once again.

“Our bridge lasted all that summer,” said Trotter, “And we were able to access the river again – rafting was able to go on as usual.”

He says that the Wells Gray Park boundaries were extend-ed to include the Clearwater

River and the road; and the use of it by Interior Whitewater has worked out to the satis-faction of both parties; thus allowing whitewater rafting to continue as it has for a long time.

Over the past 30 years Trotter has been true to his company; committed to extending his own levels of excellence and enjoyment of river rafting to all his clients.

The company is one of the original members of the BC River Outfitters Association and touted as one of the most experienced rafting compa-nies in British Columbia.

Interior Whitewater was recently awarded a prestigious place amongst the members of the Canadian Tourism Commission’s Signature Experiences Collection – once in a lifetime remarkable travel experiences in Canada. Trotter says they are one of only two rafting companies in all of Canada to be accepted into the Collection.

This reporter attended one of Interior Whitewater’s rafting trips recently from the river bank only, where the rafters had gathered. A tourist from Switzerland who was participating in the expe-dition commented, “We are here with a group including a young boy; none of us have ever done this before and we are so exited – but maybe a little scared too. This river looks so powerful, the crash-ing rapids, and rushing water, it is so beautiful. We started our trip in a quiet backwater, but first we had to take a short course about safety and how to act in an emergency, which included that each of us had to fall off the raft, and learn how to get back on properly. Our guides are patient, and friendly, and made us feel safe and confident. I am sure we

will remember this adventure for a very long time.”

When asked about his plans for the future of Interior Whitewater now that he has

30 years of the Clearwater River under his belt, Trotter responded, “I want to continue our rafting business – it’s a great adventure. That’s what

I have heard over and over when people walk through our office. This is the best thing we have ever done in our life.”

30 years of whitewater rafting on the Clearwater

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(Top) The first Interior Whitewater Expeditions raft trip on the Clearwater River in 1984. Note the rafters gear at that time did not require helmets be worn.

(Above) Today’s rafters are required to wear no undergarments made of cotton (does not promote warmth), wear wet suits, life jackets and helmets.


Interior Whitewater Expeditions founder and owner stands on the banks of the Clearwater River, looking for the day’s raft trip that is due to appear; some-thing he has been doing for 30 years.


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Volunteers keep on giving(L to r) Darcey Woods, Gail Yon, Wayne Studley, Edie Doering, and Mike Fennell, paused for a quick photo as they put the finishing touches to 24 new horse stalls at the North Thompson Fall Fair facility last Wednesday. All just in time for BC Barrel Racing Finals competitors to move their horses into as their big event got underway. The volunteers, along with a number of others who worked on the project, gave their all to get the job done; which North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo president, Jill Hayward, says was “very much appreciated by the organization, and equestrian competitors.


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Royal wash jobCandidates in the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Ambassador pro-gram held a fund-raiser car wash in front of AG Foods Aug. 11. The pro-gram’s Coronation will be held Aug. 30, at The Ridge.


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Holding steadyLinden Ross of Barriere learns to use a rifle scope during a week long outdoor youth camp hosted in the area by the North Thompson Fish and Game Club and the BC Wildlife federation. The camp rapped-up on Aug. 10, with a day spent at the Fish and Game Club’s rifle range where participants learned about firearms safety, target shooting, and more.


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By Debbie RainerLadies Golf Captain

Another great eve-ning of golf for 25 ladies, on Aug. 14. I was missing my trusted treasurer Leslie and struggled through on my own. I did man-age to leave a few brain cells on the golf course somewhere (if found please return). Lucky for me Vicky Hoffer was able to fill in for Leslie. A few of the ladies had great games.

Marla Muldoon was the big winner taking home the Deuce pot of $159., low gross for flight 1 with a score of 43. She also took KP on #4 sponsored by Barb & Carman Smith, Long Drive on #5 spon-sored by Country Store Antiques. Cori Walker also had a great game taking low gross in flight #2 with a score of 44, the bird pot of

$25. and KP on #4 and #6 sponsored by Carl’s Market Garden and Ron Wallace Trucking. Her winning did not stop there, she also took KP in 2 on #7 sponsored by Jul’r by Lynda Enochsen and long drive on #2 spon-sored by Barriere Irly Building. Low Net for flight #1 was Susan Newberry, and KP on #6 sponsored by The River Adventure Co. Low Gross for flight #3 went to Angie Rainer with a score of 51 and KP on #4 sponsored by Carol Patton, CGA. Long Drive spon-sored by Ag Foods on #1 went to Joan Streadwick. Christine LeCerf scored the long Putt on #1 sponsored

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Evelyn Lucas hit the green for KP on #6 sponsored by Stamer Logging. Not one ball for flight three came to rest in peace, sponsored by North Thompson Funeral Services. I am sure that on the cancer fun night we will give out a few extra balls for the ones resting in peace. Teresa Warren had the long drive on #8 sponsored by the Knights Inn. Long Putt on #8 went to Shirley Ross, sponsored by Our Little Secret and Shirley

also won the honour of low putts with 14 sponsored by Val-Bella Studio. Susan Bonder had the long Putt on #9 sponsored by Shais Design. Most Putts went to a new golfer to this area, Carol Willox with 27, sponsored by the Station House.

To date we still have all the hole in one prizes waiting to be won. The sponsors are Bob Stirling art-ist, Halamour Lake and Barriere Auto Parts.

Tuesday, Aug. 21, is our Annual Cancer fund raiser. Please join us for a fun eve-ning of golf, dinner and raffles. All money raised will be sent in for Breast Cancer in memory of Bonnie CruzelleMyram.

The theme is pink and wigs. Hope to see you there. 5:30 shot gun, please call the golf course to book your team and carts.

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Riding to the racesLocal cowgirl, Katie Holland, waves at the photographer as she rides down Barriere Town Road on her way over to compete in the BC Barrel Racing Finals being held at the NT Fall Fair grounds last week-end.

Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

Shutterbugs with a taste for outdoor adventure will have the opportunity to see their work on the cover of the 2013-2015 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, through a photo contest announced by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

The Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is pub-lished every two years, and contains all sport f ishing regu-lations in effect in freshwater in British Columbia, and is the go-to sourcebook for anglers throughout the province.

The ministry is also seek-ing photos for a similar con-test for the 2014-2016 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis. The Hunting and Trapping Synopsis is a sum-mary of the B.C. hunting and trapping regulations made under the Wildlife Act, pre-pared for the convenience of hunters and trappers.

Photographs must be

emailed to [email protected] by Oct. 1, 2012 for the Fishing Synopsis and by October 1, 2013 for the Hunting and Trapping Synopsis in order to be con-sidered.

Each publication year, 450,000 copies of the Freshwater Fishing Regulations

Synopsis and 250,000 copies of the Hunting and Trapping Synopsis Regulations are dis-tributed to outdoor recreation shops throughout B.C.

Both documents are pub-lished in two year intervals, but this is the first time that a contest has been held to deter-mine what photo will appear on the cover.

Photos have to be relevant to hunting, f ishing or trapping in British Columbia, and there is no limit to the number of submissions that can be made.

Full contest rules can be found in the attached back-grounder, or online.

* The current edition of the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is avail-able at: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/

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Don’t you just love walking through the bakery section of the supermarket? There’s nothing like the smell of fresh baked bread, or cake, or pies. Or come home after work, or after a stroll in the garden, and walk into the kitchen, where a pie is on the windowsill, cooling. Mmmmmm, delicious!

Well, it’s just about time to put on your apron, and start per-fecting that cake recipe, or practicing rolling out the pie shell dough (something I’m terrible at), in preparation of the baking contests at the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo competi-tions.

There are all sorts of classes to enter: bread, muff ins, loaves, cakes, tarts, cookies and squares. There are classes for baking with honey only (no sugar), or with an artif icial sweetener, and even a class for gluten free baking.

Then, of course, there are the Division F classes. These have requirements of using very specif ic, name brand ingredients.

For more information on what is required in the recipes, and for a detailed list of all the specif ic cat-egories, pick up your copy of the Fall Fair Catalog, or contact the Baking convenor Kim Fennell at 250-320-7689.

Don’t forget hall exhibit entries close on Friday, Aug. 24.

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Bicyclists ride for numerous reasons, but whether it’s to get an adrenaline rush, travel to nearby destinations, take in the scenery, or stay active and healthy, there are many benefits that everyone can enjoy. With summer upon us, TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), the nonprofit weight-loss support organiza-tion, offers tips for riding sensibly and explains its benefits.Choosing a BikeType: Before selecting a bike, it’s important to determine how you’ll be using it: on a paved road, off-road, or both? This will dictate the type of bike you’ll need.

Mountain bikes have a robust frame and wide, knobby tires to with-stand dirt, rocky trails, and other off-road ter-rain.

Road bikes are gener-ally lighter in weight with a thin frame and tires to support speed

on pavement.

bikes offer the best of both worlds, combin-ing aspects from both mountain and road bikes to accommodate light off-road riding and faster cycling on paved paths.Size: When choosing a bike, make sure the frame is appropriate. To find the right fit, strad-dle the bike and stand flatfooted. There should be at least one inch of clearance between your groin and the top tube on road and hybrid bikes, and two inches on a mountain bike.

It’s also essential to consider the seat height. Your knee should be slightly bent when the pedal is at the bottom of its rota-tion. To check the distance between the seat and the handle-bars, ask someone to hold the bike steady while you sit on the seat with your hands on the handlebars. You should feel com-fortable and relaxed.Tips for Bike Riding

-met. This simple rule protects you from head trauma and prevents brain injury. The hel-met should have a snug fit, sit level, and cover as much of your head as possible, especially the forehead.

with short rides, add-ing miles, increasing intensity, and taking on hillier terrain gradually and as your cardiovas-cular ability increases.

routes. Diverse cours-es keep your interest peaked, giving you dif-ferent scenery to enjoy and offering new chal-lenges.

-nique. The better your technique, the more efficient you’ll be. While pedaling, many begin-ners only push down with one foot, relying on the opposing foot to carry through the swing. Instead, while pushing down with one foot, pull up with the other to make a cir-cular motion.

Do not squeeze the brakes too hard, and never clutch the front brake first. Remember to brake before a turn, not during, and pedal through for more con-trol. While making a sharp turn, stop pedal-ing with the foot at the top of the swing to avoid scraping the pedal on the pavement.

climb a hill, shift up a few gears and stay seated as long as pos-sible to keep your core engaged.

The Benefits

amount of calories burned during a bike ride depends on a person’s weight and the ride’s intensity. For example, if a rider weighs 200 pounds and cycles at a rate of eight miles per hour, he or she will burn about 190 calories in 30 minutes.

less stress on your joints compared to running.

Thirty minutes of biking each day can cut the risk of heart disease in half.

escape. You choose your speed and route and have the opportu-nity to clear your head and enjoy your sur-roundings.

a bike club or find a friend to ride with to keep you motivated and make it more enjoyable.

is a great way to get to and from work, run errands, and travel to other nearby places. Opt for a bike ride rath-er than a car ride to save money on gas and burn calories.

TOPS Club Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is the original weight-loss support and wellness education organization. Founded more than 64 years ago, TOPS is the only nonprofit, non-commercial weight-loss organization of its kind. TOPS promotes successful weight man-

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that combines support from others at week-ly chapter meetings, healthy eating, regular exercise, and wellness information. TOPS has about 170,000 members

nearly 10,000 chapters throughout the United States and Canada.

To f ind a local chapter, view www.tops.org or call (800) 932-8677.

TOPS says, pedal to successBicyclists ride for b

Running for cashThe BC Barrel Racing Finals started last Friday at the North Thompson Fall Fair grounds with approximately 300 entries coming to compete from all over the province for the $100,000 in prize money. The last day was to be Sunday with an awards banquet to follow. You’ll find a full report about the BCBRA Finals in our Aug. 27 edition, and on our website.

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

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

The odds may be stacked against you, Pisces, but that doesn’t mean you won’t come out on top with a little ingenuity. A weekend endeavor requires a leap of faith.

Speak up, Aries, and the problem will be solved. A little miracle at home makes for an interesting weekend. Travel plans come together.

Cast aside all doubt, Taurus. The offer is genuine and will bring you many rewards. A test of faith begins— be strong. Money woes ease.

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

A business relationship blossoms with an addition. A larger-than- life personality drops by with an offer you can’t refuse. Oh boy, oh boy, Cancer.

Oops, Leo. You fall behind on a project, raising some eyebrows. Not to worry. You will get back on track sooner than you think, thanks to an innovation.

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

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

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

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

Aug. 20 - Aug. 26, 2012Aries, you may have to put your feelings on the line if you are to gain the respect of someone important to you. Although it may feel uncomfort-able, forge ahead.

Celestial energy will rejuvenate and reen-ergize you, Cancer. If things have been a little bit boring at home, someone you meet might just provide the spark you need.

Libra, you may be looking for a new adventure but haven’t a clue where to start. Anything is possible if you keep your eyes and ears open to everything around you.

It’s the little things that will catch your attention this week, Capricorn. A small detail, a particular color, a note in a song. If others over-look it, you’ll prob-ably zone in on it.

Expect some sur-prises when attending a get-together with family and friends. An interesting person comes into your life to provide some inspiration.

Taurus, some light will be shed on a problem from a past relationship this week. This will strengthen your current relationships with family and friends.

You can nd many inspirational forces around you, Leo, which will aid you in making tough decisions. Pay special attention to an over-heard conversation.

Don’t put any limits on your love life, Scorpio. Even a relationship that has withstood the test of time can still prove exciting, spontaneous and adventurous.

Pisces, a situation arises that forces you to think outside the box. Make decisions promptly but wisely, and you’ll be happy you did.

Expect a lot of pas-sion and adventure this week and for the foreseeable future, Gemini. Talk to your partner about his or her desires as well.

Virgo, you may nd yourself on the path to some exciting plac-es if you hang out with the right people this week. This is not a time to back out; act outside of your comfort zone.

You may nd that the energy surrounding you is just a bit over-whelming, Sagittarius. This is remedied by simply staying out of the limelight for a few days.

IDAThe Barriere IDA has been in business in our community for 30

years. They currently have 13 full and part-time employees.

Many diverse groups are supported by this merchant, including the

Food Bank, the Little Britches Rodeo, the North Thompson Fall Fair

and Rodeo, the North Thompson Fish and Game Club, as well as a

number of Barriere Elementary School fundraisers. There are not

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Aug 20-24 - Eureka Science Camp @ Barriere Elementary

Aug 22 - NT Fall Fair & Rodeo BBQ & Pot-Luck, 6pm @ Fall Fair Hall.

Aug 24-26 - BC Little Britches Rodeo Finals @ Fall Fair Grounds.

Aug 30 - Summer Reading Club Wind-Up Party, 1pm @ Barriere Library

Aug 30 - Ambassador Program Coronation, 7pm @ NTVIC.

Sep 1 - NT Fall Fair Family Dance, 7pm @ NTVIC. Music : Gordy West Band. Tickets at the door.

Sep 1-3 - NT Fall Fair & Rodeo @ Fall Fair Grounds

Sep 8 - NTV Garden Club Open House Pie & Tea Social 1-4pm @ Barriere Community Garden.

Sep 15 - Let’s Dance, 8pm @ Ukrainian Hall, Kamloops. Music by Strange Brew. Tickets call: 250-372-3782 or 250-372-0091.

Sep 16 - Terry Fox Run @ the Barriere Bandshell, Fadear Park.

Sep 19 - Raise-A-Reader, 11am-1pm. For info or to volunteer, call Barb Gordon at 250-672-2111.

Sep 20-24 - Provincial Winter Fair @ Fall Fair Grounds.

Nov 17 - No-Host Bazaar @ Fall Fair Hall. Non-profi t groups call Audrey 250-672-9217 or Jane 250-672-9391 to book your table, $10

Army Cadets - 2941 RCACC Cadet Corp. - Tues. 6:30pm, ages 12-18, Legion Basement. New Recruits Welcome. Marc 672-9681.

Baha’i Night: Fri., 7:30pm, Marge Mitchell’s home. 672-5615

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

Barriere & District Heritage Society: 3rd Wed. of mth, 1pm at NTVIC in the winter, at Museum in the summer.

Barriere & District Riding Club: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. www.barrieredistrictridingclub.com. Info Cherie 672-9341

Barriere & District Seniors Events: Mon. Whist 7pm, Tues. & Thurs. Carpet Bowling 10am, Wed. Fun Cards 1pm, 672-9627

Barriere Cancer Support: 672-9263, 672-0017 or 672-1890

Barriere Community Choir: Every Wed., 7pm @ Church of St. Paul. All adults welcome. Info call Leah Jones 250-957-8440.

Barriere Curling Club: Oct.-Mar. Curling, league & bonspiels.

Barriere Elementary PAC: 1st Mon. of mth, call 672-9916

Barriere Farmer’s Market: Thursdays. Sam’s Pizza & Rib House, 4307 Hwy 5. 10am-2pm. Info call Donna 672-5159.

Barriere Firefi ghters’ Practice: Barriere Firehall, Thurs., 7pm

Barriere Food Bank: Every other Wed. June 1, 10am--noon. Call for info 672-0029 (leave a message).

Barriere Hospice: Every 2 weeks. 250-672-9391

Barriere Quilting Club: 2nd & 4th Thurs.of mth, 4pm at the Barriere Food Bank. Judy 250-672-5275 or Fran 250-672-2012.

Barriere Search & Rescue: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. Training on 4th Tues. of mth, 7pm.

BSS PAC & Booster Club: 2nd Mon. of mth, 6:30pm.

Barriere Survivors of Brain Injuries: Call John at 250-372-1799.

Barriere Youth Choir: Every Thurs., 7pm @ Church of St. Paul. All youth welcome. Info call Leah Jones 250-957-8440.

Bethany Baptist Church Prayer: Every Tues., 7pm.

Carpet Bowling: Mon, Wed, & Fri., 9:30am-12 @ Little Fort Hall.

Community Kitchen: If interested call Dede 554-3134.

Community Soup Day: Christian Life Assembly on Annesty Rd. 3rd Mon. of every mth.

Council of Senior Citizens: Devoted to improving quality of life for seniors. Call 604-576-9734 or email [email protected].

Crib: Barriere Legion 242, every Wed. 7:30pm, Sept. to May.

Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall.

Darts: Barriere Legion 242, every Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May.

Gambler’s Anonymous: 250-374-9165 or 250-374-9866.

Heffl ey Creek Acoustic Coffee House: 3rd Fri. every mth 7pm. Performers, concession, play area for kids! Call 578-0056.

Literacy Tutoring: Learn to read FREE. Susan Ross 672-9875.

Little Fort Recreation Society: 1st Thurs. each mth 7pm

LNT Catholic Women’s League: 2nd Wed. each mth, 7pm at St. George’s. Call 250-672-9330 for info.

McLure Vounteer Fire Dept. Rec.: 1st Wed. each month at 7:30pm upstairs. Except Jul & Aug. 250-578-7565 for info.

McLure Firefi ghter Practice: 2nd & 4th Tues., 7pm, McLure Firehall

Men’s Floor Hockey: Tues., 8-10pm at Barriere Sec. School.

NT Arts Council: Fridays 12-3pm, painting at NTVIC - any medium/all welcome.

NT Fish & Game Club: 4rd Mon. each mth 7pm Volunteer Centre. More info 672-1843

NT Museum: Summer hours - Tues & Fri 9am-5pm; Wed & Sat 10am-4pm; Thurs 10am-5pm.

NT Valley Hospice House Soc.: 3rd Tues of the mth, 11am, Little Fort Hall. More info 672-5660 or 672-9500.

Quilting: 1st Tues of the mth, 10am @ Little Fort Hall.

Safe Home: Get away from domestic abuse, call 250-674-2135 (Clw) or 250-682-6444 (Barriere).

Wilson’s Arena weekly practice: Mon Game, Tues: Stock Dogs, Wed: Team roping, Thurs: Team penning

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2 lrg whole wheat pitas, split open2 sprays olive oil cooking spray1/2 tsp table salt31 oz canned chickpeas, drained & rinsed (two 15 1/2 oz cans)1/2 cup water1/4 cup fresh lemon juice3 tsp olive oil, extra-virgin2 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp table salt1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste3 Tbsp mint leaves, fresh, fi nely chopped (plus extra for garnish)2 Tbsp fresh tomatoes, dicedPpita chips; preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a lrg baking sheet w/aluminum foil. Coat both sides of split pitas w/cooking spray; sprinkle tops w/salt. Cut each pita into 8 wedges; place wedges on prepared baking sheet. Bake on middle oven rack until light golden & crisp, about 6 to 7mins. Place on wire rack to cool. Meanwhile, to make dip, place chickpeas, water, lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt & cayenne pepper in the bowl of a food processor & process until smooth.

Transfer to a bowl & stir in mint. Cover & refrigerate for at least 15 mins. To serve, spoon dip into a serving dish. Mound diced tomatoes in centre & sprinkle w/remaining mint; serve w/pita chips. Yields about 1/4 cup of dip & 4 chips/serving.

Zucchini Fries

4 sprays olive oil cooking spray1 tsp Italian seasoning1 1/2 Tbsp all-purpose fl our3/4 tsp table salt3/4 cup dried plain breadcrumbs, panko-variety suggested2 medium uncooked zucchini, cut into 4 chunks, then each chunk halved2 lrg egg whites, whipped until frothy (almost soft peaks)Preheat oven to 425ºF. Coat a baking sheet w/cooking spray. In a small bowl, mix Italian seasoning, fl our & salt. Place bread crumbs in another bowl. Dredge zucchini frys in fl our mixture & dip into egg whites; dredge in bread crumbs. Place on baking sheet & repeat w/remaining ingredients; liberally coat w/cooking spray. Roast, turning once,

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1 1/2 cups water, fi sh stock or vegetable stock2 Tbsp lemon grass, fi nely chopped2 Tbsp ginger root, fi nely chopped2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce1 lb uncooked tilapia fi llets, fi lets, four 4-oz pieces2 lrg uncooked carrots, julienned4 medium uncooked scallions, julienned3 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped8 oz Eden Selected 100% Buckwheat Soba Noodles, or other brand, cooked & kept hotPour stock (or water) into a lrg sauté pan w/2 to 3-inch sides. Add lemon grass, ginger & soy; simmer for 5 mins over medium-low heat. Place tilapia in pan; top w/carrots & scallions. Cook until fi sh fl akes easily w/a fork, about 5 to 7 mins. Top w/cilantro & serve over noodles. Yields 1 piece of fi sh, about 3/4 cups noodles, 1/2 cup of broth & 1/4 cup of vegetables per serving.

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Journeyman MillwrightGilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd. (GSFP) 250-672-9727

GSFP is in Barriere, 60km north of Kamloops in thespectacular lake strewn North Thompson. It manufactures cedar and specialty lumber.

Compensation is competitive, with benefi ts, profi t share and safety incentives for this permanent, fulltime position. Minimum Skills:

Must be a “Self Starter” that can follow both oral and • written instructionsA safe, positive attitude, combined with an attention to • detail and the ability to multi-task.The ability to safely plan and organize job tasks and • maintain written records. Available to work various shifts. •

Experience: Journeyman Millwright with Red Seal Certs. Applicants must have pneumatic and hydraulic experience.

Apply by e-mailing your resume to: [email protected] Attention: Dan Doyle, Sawmill Superintendent with “Millwright” in subject line. A full job description is available on request.

Apprentice ElectricianGilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd. (GSFP) 250-672-9727

GSFP is in Barriere, 60km north of Kamloops in the spectacu-lar lake strewn North Thompson. It manufactures cedar and specialty lumber.

Compensation is competitive, with benefi ts, profi t share and safety incentives for this permanent, fulltime position. You will learn all aspects of being an industrial electrician with opportu-nities to work on PLCs and other mill electronics.

Minimum Skills:Must be a “Self Starter” that can follow both oral and • written instructions.A safe, positive attitude, combined with an attention to • detail and the ability to multi-task.The ability to safely plan and organize job tasks and • maintain written records. Must be able to work various shifts. •

Education & Experience:1st , 2nd or 3rd year Apprenticeship or completion of a • Pre-Apprentice programCompletion of high school Credentials•

Apply by e-mailing your resume to:[email protected] Attention: Dan Doyle, Sawmill Superintendent with “Apprentice” in subject line. A full job description is available on request.

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• Resumes & Interviews: Go hand in hand, so the better prepared you are the greater the impression you will make to your future employer. Please drop in and our friendly staff will assist you.• Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS): Are you currently on Employment Insurance or have you been in the last 3-5 years? If you have, you may be eligible for wage subsidy. Ask us for further info.• Funding for Skill Enhancement: Recent or active EI clients with a career plan in mind seeking assistance through Service Canada are required to book an appointment with one of our Employment Counsellors.• Blue River Itinerant: An employment consultant comes to town once per month for the summer months to the Blue River Library. Next visit is Thursday Sept 6th from 1:00 to 3:00. If a one on one appointment is required, please call to set up a time prior to the drop in.

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SKILL DEVELOPMENT: If you have been on Employment Insurance in the past 3 years (5 years maternity) and are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for re-training dollars. Book an appointment to see one of our counselors for more information.We look forward to seeing you: come in and we’ll personally see that you get the information you’re seeking or call and make an appointment.

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Cards of ThanksThe family of Vic Kohlman would like to thank everyone that helped us through this dif-fi cult & painful time. Thank you for your support, kind words, cards, fl owers & phone calls. - Tamara, Jeff, Brian, Ben, Sara & Liana Kohlman, & Wendy Morton

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Duties / Tasks; ·Manage shop activities·Dispatch mechanics·Maintain maintenance records ·Manage fl eet licences·Help purchaser w/ parts orders

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Help WantedPARTS & Services Represen-tatives at Jacobson Ford Sal-mon Arm BC- We are looking for exciting, customer friendly, dynamic individuals capable of working in a fast paced work environment. Parts and ser-vice experience an asset but not necessary, email resume to [email protected]

Required for an Alberta Truck-ing Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780-725-4430

T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Heavy Duty Me-chanic. Position comes with a competitive benefi t package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. For de-tails visit www.t-mar.com Contact Tyson Lambert by Fax: 250-286-9502 or by Email:[email protected]

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CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR. Chwk Bridge Const Co has an im-mediate opening for an exp and en-ergetic estimator. The successful candidate will be able to analyze and prepare estimates for bridges, precast products and earthworks. This is a full time position. Wages TBD with experience. Must be self-motivated and able to work inde-pendently. Email resume with a handwritten cover letter to [email protected] or fax to 604-702-0620. No phone calls.

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CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experi-enced concrete fi nishers and form setters for work in Ed-monton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommoda-tions provided for out of town work; [email protected]. Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103.

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SHINGLE SAWYER needed in Gold River. Pendragon For-est Products Ltd. Apply to: Box 1100 Gold River B.C., V0P 1G0. Call 250-283-2111 or 604-369-3045. Or Email: [email protected]

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Acreage for SaleBarriere: 10 acres on Glen-grove. Paved Rd., power, phone, water @ lot line. $149,000. 250-690-7244

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I had f inally reached Olympic games overdose. I enjoyed watching the Olympics, but in British Columbia, Olympics cover-age was everywhere. Every radio station, television network, newspaper, and con-versation had some-thing about what was happening and I couldn’t get away from it. However, now they are over and

I expect many (ok, I guess I’m included in this) might be going through some sort of withdrawal.

Well, for those who enjoyed watch-ing and applauding athletes at their best I found a great way to get out of that with-drawal, however, they just need to be will-ing to get up off the couch and leave the comfort of their air-conditioned home.

Happening r ight now all over North America there is that time-honored tradi-tion of the western Rodeo.

Each year I look forward to the annual

Prichard Rodeo. There are others all over BC that are worth attend-ing, but I’m lucky because, “just down the road apiece” from my country home is the Pritchard Rodeo grounds.

As I strolled down the dirt lane to the bleachers, conces-sions, and rodeo arena, I looked around and could see some of my neigh-bours lounging in the fenced off beer gar-den, and others with their children waiting in the shaded bleach-ers. Then, of course, I checked out the pho-tographers standing at the railing ready-ing their equipment. The f irst friendly face was local news photojournalist Hugo Yuen; we exchanged greetings, talked a bit before he left to get some of the par-ticipant names. He had a list to cover for his paper, so he was shooting fast and leaving.

I wandered on, watching photog-raphers positioning themselves along the railing, I wanted to see what cameras they were using, and waved at the arena manager, Don Swift, as he readied par-ticipants and turned to see professional rodeo photographer Bernie Hydma strid-ing towards me. I knew I would see him there. He’s a good photographer and I always like to hear what he has to say. I’m sure many of the rodeo partici-pants were also glad to see him arena side because of the pic-tures he will have waiting for them.

For those that haven’t yet photo-

graphed a rodeo, I’ll begin with the words, “Grab your hat and camera and do it!” You will have fun and get enjoyable pictures to share with friends and relatives.

Here one can see drama, explosive action, anticipation, heartbreak, defeat, excitement, athletic prowess, both male and female physical excellence, team-work, spor tsman-ship and, of course, triumph. Then there isn’t, in my opinion, anything much bet-ter than attending a rodeo. And for those of us that are dedi-cated photographers, the action of a rodeo is the perfect way to spend the day.

My advice for f irst-timers is to get a DSLR. Little point and shoot cameras are great for tak-ing pictures of fam-ily groups, and sub-jects moving slowly in one direction, but you won’t f ind much of that at the rodeo. When you shoot with the DSLR take the camera off the “P” mode and select “A”, or “S” mode if you

own a Nikon, or on a Canon select AV or TV. Aperture priority means the photogra-pher selects the aper-ture and the camera chooses the shutter speed. In shutter pri-ority, it is the other way around, the pho-tographer selects the shutter speed and the camera controls the aperture.

Fast moving, quick changing, rodeo sub-jects jump into the sky, quickly increase or close the distance from where the action began and, of course, constantly change the exposure by bouncing in and out of bright sun and deep shade.

While following the constantly chang-ing scenarios it all happens very fast, and all one really needs is to control one part of the exposure equa-tion. Whether that is the shutter or the aper-ture really depends on what is important.

For example, when I am photographing the directional motion of horse racing or drag racing I prefer shutter priority.

When at the rodeo I want more depth of

field. That’s the field of focus in front of and behind my sub-ject. Those horses and bulls move fast and I don’t want one mov-ing out of my area of sharpness before I can refocus.

I suggest a zoom lens that goes to at least 200mm. Most modern lenses focus fast enough, following the action, and setting the focus takes a bit of practice, but there is lots of time to experi-ment at a rodeo, so just shoot and shoot and shoot.

As I wrote, if you haven’t yet photo-graphed a rodeo, grab your hat and camera and do it! Find a rodeo near your home and have fun.

These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at www.enmanscamera .com or email to: [email protected]. Stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road in Kamloops. And if you want an experienced photographer please call me at 250-371-3069. I also sell an interesting selection of used photographic equipment.

O B I T UA RYIn loving memory

Antoon (Tony) HoubenM a r c h 2 6 , 1 9 2 8 – A u g u s t 1 0 , 2 0 1 2

It is with great sad-ness that we announce the sudden passing of our father, Antoon Houben, on August 10, 2012.

Tony was born on March 26, 1928, in Heerlen, Limburg, the Netherlands. He was the second youngest of 12 children.

He is predeceased by his wife Ruth; both his parents; his brothers Jan, Scra, Sjef, Piet, Harry, and Leo; and sisters Mia and Dienje.

He is survived by his sisters Lieske, Nelly and Jo; his sons, Antoon, Wim and Robert (Loretta); and his daughters Merina Matthew (Fred), Sylvia Boyd (Gary), and Margaret Houben. He is also survived by his six grandchil-dren, Leah May Lynn (Kevin), Tammy Lynn Leavitt (Ethan), Donna Lee Pidgeon (Daniel), Jared Monds (Laura), Matthew John Robert Houben, and Ruth Elizabeth Akefa Azu (Sam); as well as nine great grand children.

Tony grew up in Heerlen, Limburg, the Netherlands where he worked at the fam-ily bicycle and electric shop. He was an active Scout before, during and after the war, and indeed, was involved in Scouting right up to the end, being an active

member of the 28th Baden-Powell Guild in Kamloops. As a Scouter he received several awards, includ-ing the medal of merit and the bar to the medal of merit.

He met his wife Ruth, square-dancing at the Hexeberg. They were married on May 17, 1950, and emi-grated to Canada in 1952, coming straight over to B.C. where they remained. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2000, with all their children around them. The following year Ruth passed away.

Tony worked as a millwright for many years before he retired, working at a variety of mills, from Alcan in Kitimat, to Fraser Mills in New Westminster.

He was a hard work-er, but still found time to do things with his children. He enjoyed going for long drives with all of us packed in the car, and would often find the most unlikely

of roads to explore.He moved to

Barriere in 1994 with his wife, Ruth and son, Wim. He loved it here in Barriere and enjoyed the small town life, making many friends.

Tony had a great sense of humour and liked teasing and jok-ing with those he met. Often, when asked how he felt, he would respond “very carefully, I don’t want to get my face slapped”, or if asked how he was doing, he’d reply with a grin: “without”.

He will be greatly missed by all his family.

The service will be on August 25, at St. George’s Catholic Church, 5024 Barriere Town Road, at 11 a.m. It can be seen online by visiting, www.NorthThompsonFuneral.com, and clicking on Antoon Houben’s page.The reception will be shortly after the service, at 1 p.m. at the Barriere Senior’s Centre, 4433 Barriere Town Road.

Those wishing to make a donation are asked to donate to Scouts Canada or any Scout group in their area.

Arrangements entrust-ed to North Thompson Funeral Services, Box 859, Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0, 250-672-1999. On-line condolences may be sent to the family via www.NorthThompsonFuneral.com

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