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WINTER FUN: Snow piles up at Clearwater Ski Hill. See page A11 inside.

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Clearwater coun-cillor Ken Kjenstad has been awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Unfortunately, he was unable to attend a recent awards ceremony held in Kamloops. MLA Terry Lake said he hopes to arrange a time so that Kjenstad can receive his medal in Clearwater.

“It seems that every time I go to Clearwater for an event, Ken is involved in some way,” Lake said. “When you look up “volunteer” in the dictionary, you will likely see Ken’s picture.”

As noted in his nomination form, since establishing Safety Mart (with partners) in Clearwater, which he owned for 25 years, he has been a major con-tributor to many com-munity events and func-tions as well as various youth activities, espe-cially minor ball and minor hockey. Kjenstad has been an umpire for

minor ball and a referee for all levels of hockey since 1975.

The longtime Clearwater resident has served as a mem-ber and as the chair of the Regional Hospital Board. He has been nominated and recog-nized for the Chamber of Commerce “Citizen of the Year” several times. He was also a primary driver of the Chamber of Commerce in the early to mid-80s.

Kjenstad contin-ues to contribute to the community of Clearwater in a very big way – with Winterfest, Canada Day celebra-tions, Clearwater Canoe Regatta and more.

Other Queen's Jubilee recipients dur-ing the recent ceremony from the Kamloops-North Thompson rid-ing were Mayor Alan Raine of Sun Peaks, Bonnie CruzelleMyram of Barriere (awarded posthumously to her children) and Alex Sim of Kamloops.

Clearwater's Muriel Dunford, Jean Nelson and Pauline Gregory, plus Donald Turtiak of Blue River, Jill Hayward of Louis Creek, and Barriere's Geordie and Manne Salle, Tina Donald, Dr. Nathan Mathew, Carman Smith, and Keith Moore received Queen's Jubilee medals during earlier ceremo-nies.

First baby of the year(L-r) Turtle Hall, big sister Strawberry and Adam Hall cuddle Orion Day-Raven Hall, the area’s � rst baby of 2013. He was born Jan. 2, 2013 in Kamloops at 2:06 p.m., weighing in at eight pounds 13 ounces.

Right: Hospital Auxiliary member Winnie Nelson (r) presents a handcrafted puffy quilt made by Sharon Cusworth to Turtle Hall and baby Orion.Photos submitted

Kjenstad awarded Queen’s Jubilee medal

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British Columbia’s new Lieutenant Governor, Judith Guichon, will visit Clearwater on Monday morning, Jan. 28.

A letter from a member of Guichon’s staff to Mayor John Harwood was released during last Tuesday’s town council meet-ing.

Details of the Lieutenant Governor’s itinerary have not yet been finalized.

The Nicola Valley rancher was sworn in as Lieutenant Governor on Nov. 2 of last year.

The Guichon family has

ranched in the Nicola Valley since 1878. Along with her late husband, commercial pilot Lawrence Guichon, she intro-duced holistic management to the ranchers of British Columbia.

She served on the local hos-pital board and the community Heath Council and was on the Community Health Foundation board. Prior to this, she served as a 4-H leader and started a recycling society in Merritt. She has served as a director of the Fraser Basin Council, director of the Grasslands Conservation Council, member of the Nicola Valley Water Use Management

planning committee, and played the flute in the Nicola Valley Community Band.

Prior to her term as Lieutenant Governor she served on the Provincial Task Force on Species at Risk and completed a two-year term as the president of the BC Cattlemen’s Association. She has also been a part of the Ranching Task Force for B.C. and the BC Agri-Food Trade Advisory Council.

Born in Montreal, Guichon moved to British Columbia in 1972. She and her husband, Bruno Mailloux, maintain a resi-dence in the Nicola Valley.

Lieutenant Governor coming to Clearwater

Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon,

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The wildfires of 2003 showed how vulner-able the North Thompson Valley is to having its food supply cut off, Ted Richardson and Cheryl Thomas of Food Action North Thompson told Clearwater council last Tuesday.

The pair were seeking funding to set up a Food Security Council for the North Thompson.

Wildfires are not the only hazard to our food supply, they pointed out. A severe winter storm or a major earthquake in Vancouver also could severely disrupt the supplies on the shelves of local stores.

Projected budget for the food security coun-cil’s first year, including the cost of hiring a coordinator, would be $47,500.

It appears the cost would be shared among the municipalities of Clearwater and Barriere, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, and other funding sources and stakeholders.

According to World Health Organization, Food Security means: “When all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life.”

Less than 50 per cent of the food eaten in B.C. is grown in the province, Richardson and Thomas said.

Food Action North Thompson began in 2006 with a food security workshop organized in cooperation with Interior Health Authority.

One of the recommendations from the work-shop was to complete a comprehensive agricul-ture/food security plan for the Valley.

A food coordinator was hired for a year, with funding from Union of BC Municipalities and sponsored by Yellowhead Community Services Society.

Accomplishments included development of a strategic plan and hiring of a manager for local farmers’ markets through Community Futures, plus rack card development in conjunction with Wells Gray Country services committee.

The coordinator also worked on community gardens, community kitchens, a Food Share pro-gram, gleaning and policy development.

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Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo reminds local not-for-profit organiza-tions, public sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees to apply under the Canada Summer Jobs 2013 program starting on Feb. 1.

“The focus of this program is to pro-vide funding to help employers create sum-mer job opportunities for students,” said McLeod. “This job creation program will contribute to the local economies in the com-munities across our riding.”

Canada Summer Jobs benefits employ-ers and students alike.

Students gain tangible work experience and earn money for the upcoming school year.

Funding will be available for not-for-profit organiza-tions, public-sector employers and small businesses to create high-quality summer job opportunities for young people from 15 to 30 years of age who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in the next school year.

“By investing in

the workforce of tomorrow, we are helping contribute to Canada’s long-term growth, competi-tiveness and overall prosperity,” stated McLeod.

Beginning Feb. 1, Canada Summer Jobs applications will be available for interested employers online at servicecana-da.gc.ca/csj2013 and at Service Canada Centres. Employers will be able to com-plete and submit

their applications online, by mail or in person. Applications must be submitted between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28.

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Support from the District that helped the Clearwater Sno-drifters purchase a groomer a couple of months ago is paying off, Mayor Harwood said.

“They’re already starting to see people come,” he said.

The mayor noted that, even though the local snowmobile club has not yet set up donation boxes, many of the snowmobilers are leaving money at the places they are staying to pay for the grooming.

Councillor Gord Heisterman, who works at Clearwater Lodge, said they had a group of eight snowmobilers from Alberta come to stay one night. They were so happy with the groomed trails that they ended up staying three.

“The town was great and the mountain was great,” Heisterman said.

No help for ChamberIt appears that Clearwater and District Chamber

of Commerce will not get help from District of Clearwater to keep its tourist information desk open at the Wells Gray Infocenter.

The Chamber requested the assistance several months ago.

Instead, the Chamber is being encouraged to work with Tourism Wells Gray. That organization has received substantial seed money from both the District and from Wells Gray Country services com-mittee, and should soon become self-supporting as revenues from a local hotel tax begin flowing in.

During last Tuesday’s town council meeting, Mayor John Harwood noted that support for the Chamber is not an item in the District’s budget. He suggested that information be relayed to the Chamber.

BC Transit steps up to helpThe Valley Connector Service that runs week-

ly from Vavenby to Kamloops and back could

soon get assistance from BC Transit.Until now the service has been called “extra

hours” and its costs have not been shared by the provincial transit authority, director of finance Sheila Thiessen reported to council.

However, BC Transit is now proposing to incorporate those “extra hours” into scheduled hours in order to allow for cost sharing of the service.

Council voted to authorize the mayor and chief administrative officer to sign off on a new operating agreement that would include the cost sharing amendment.

“This is a good service that we’ve got going,” commented Mayor John Harwood. He contrast-ed it with the service from Greyhound, which seems to be drawing a number of complaints.

Age Friendly appointmentsCouncil adopted the terms of reference for an

Age Friendly Advisory committee. The commit-tee is a requirement for a grant the District has received to develop an Age Friendly Assessment Plan.

Vancouver Foundation recently announced that a grant of $227,000 had been approved for the project.

The plan, to be titled “Front door to Grocery Store: What it takes to get seniors where they want to be in the community,” will be developed by the Community Development Institute at University of Northern British Columbia.

The nine committee members will be Mary Johnson, Wells Gray Country Seniors Society; Drake Smith, Evergreen Acres Seniors Society; Jack Keough, Yellowhead Community Services; Anne Krawec, Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce; Bernie Easson, Interior Health; Shirley Genier, Clearwater Friendly Club; Cathy Tucker, Wells Gray Country services committee; Merlin Blackwell, councillor; and Jon Kreke, councillor

MP McLeod reminds organizations of summer jobs funding programs

Council Notes: Sno-drifter groomer paying off

Clearwater Sno-drifters’ new Pisten Bully 100DR snow machine rests on the snow on Raft Mountain. The club bought the machine last fall for $30,000 from an outdoor club in Quesnel and is using it to groom the trails on Raft.Photo by Kyle McCracken

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

Official Community Plan The District of Clearwater will be hosting a Public Hearing to consider the District of Clearwater Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 93, 2012 on January 22nd, 2013 at 7:00pm at the District Chamber offices. The purpose of the proposed Bylaw is to adopt a new Official Community Plan for all lands within municipal boundary of the District of Clearwater. Persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed Bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission at the Public Hearing. Any written submissions can be mailed to District of Clearwater Box 157, 132 Station Road, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0.by 4:30 pm on January 22nd. Winterfest 2013 It looks like the weather is cooperating with the annual Winterfest this year. Be sure to mark on your calendar January 25th -27th, 2013 for fun activities at the: Sportsplex: Free Family Skating and Refreshments on Friday and Sunday from 4:30-6:30pm, Love Where You Live 4-Ender Curling Bonspiel on Friday and Saturday and a Novice Hockey Tournament on Saturday and Sunday. Clearwater Ski Hill – Ski for $2 per day, ski rentals available, concession open Cross-Country trails – Enjoy miles of groomed trails Fishing Derby at Dutch Lake hosted by the Clearwater Rotary Club on Sunday January 27th, 2013 9:00am-noon. Healthy Forests-Healthy Communities: You are invited to participate in a conversation to help define an Action Plan to protect and expand forest sector jobs, enhance4 community stability and deliver expected goods and services. This will be a valuable opportunity to understand how continuing changes in forestry influence the quality of life in our communities, to help define solution and how we can work toward overcoming the obstacles. Pre-register at [email protected] or 250.674.3498. There is no registration fee. Location: Wells Gray Inn Date: Saturday: January 19, 2013 Registration: 12:30-1:00pm Time: 1:00-4:00pm Upcoming Events January 19, 2012, Public Meeting, Healthy Forests – Healthy Communities Session, Forestry in the Post Beetle Era in the North Thompson Valley. Wells Gray Inn, 1pm January 26th, 2013, Raft River Rockhounds Present “Treasures from the Earth” – Elks Hall February 1-3 – Midget Rec Hockey Tournament February 2nd, 2013 7th Annual Arts, Health & Wellness Expo – Clearwater Secondary School Upcoming Meetings of Council January 22nd, 2013 – Economic Development Meeting – 5:00pm January 22nd, 2013 – Regular Council Meeting – 5:00pm February 5th, 2013 – Infrastructure Meeting – 5:00pm February 5th, 2013 – Regular Council Meeting – 5:00pm

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

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

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

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

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

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league....I learned that flight

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work with two of those mentioned. Both are now 70 years old. Both will probably run circles around some much younger colleagues and you would enjoy being in their care.

When the Harper government introduced a change in retirement age from 65 to 67 by

2020 I was thinking of all these people who are now happy about the change. Those who are not can still take early retirement. Besides them I know many others, way past 70, who still enjoy going to work selling insurance, managing property and doing other work that gave them pleasure all along. There are also those who may be bored with their jobs, but fit enough to keep playing tennis..

Where do our NDP MP's find the people crying 'victim' all the time?

Ziggy EckardtBurnaby, B.C.

Something will happen on Jan. 14 but we’re not sure what

editorial by keith mcNeill

Opinion“ Just when things look darkest, they go black.”

- Paul Newman, actor

BC Press CouncilThe Times is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the BC Press Council.Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to BC Press Council, 210 Selby St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org

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Highways Ministry denies permission to reprint letter

Tim Francis, the former owner of the Barriere Star/Journal, often said that if your newspaper has no mistakes in it, then you're spending too much time proofreading.

Yes, but does the mistake have to be an important factual error in the middle of page one? And does it have to be an error about a date that will be too late to correct in the follow-ing issue?

Your editor often says that one nice thing about working for the newspaper is that, if you make a mistake, thousands of people will see it and there always will be someone willing to tell you about it.

In last week's issue in a page one story we said that Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce would be holding a general meeting on Monday, Jan. 14. Guest speakers would be Bas Delaney to talk about forestry and Brad Bradbury to talk about tourism.

Chamber manager Hettie Buck was the one who told us about the error. The meeting would be on Tuesday, Jan. 15, not the 14th, she said.

Buck said the Chamber meeting had origi-nally been scheduled for Jan. 14 but was changed

because of another meeting planned for that date. However, the correct date was provided to the newspaper and it appears that the error was our fault.

We immediately posted a correction with an apology on our website.

As if that wasn't enough, the previous week, in our Jan. 3 issue, we had a news item that stat-ed there would be a meeting about the proposed roundabout on Jan. 14.

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure then postponed the meeting but, by the time we found out, it was too late to change in the news-paper.

That meeting about the roundabout likely will be held sometime in late February or early March.

One thing we can confidently say is that something will happen on Jan. 14. By the time you read this in our Jan. 17 issue, you will know what it is. It might or might not be important. However, it won't be a Chamber of Commerce meeting. And it won't be a meeting about the roundabout. And we apologize once again for the errors.

Editor, The Times:Re: Roundabout Comment

String was a Worthwhile Endeavour

I have to take this opportunity to thank our editor for finally printing my letter au naturel, with no butchering. Judging from your last editorial, I think I must have struck a nerve because your editorial definitely is not boring. Unfortunately, Captain Keith has donned his sailor hat and the ship of fools is embarking on a new excursion.

Let’s clarify a few of your comments, Keith.

“Clearwater mayor and coun-cil have gone on record as being in favor of the roundabout.” Clearwater’s council is also on record as saying they chose the roundabout because MOTI no longer installs lights at numbered highway intersections. MOTI says yes they do. This tells me the decision by mayor and council was made under false pretences.

“We can expect to see more roundabouts at intersections such as the Halston Connector

and the turnoff to the Red Bridge in Kamloops.” Keith, if I wrote that statement, you would delete it if I didn’t have proof to back it up. So, Keith, where is the proof?

“It’s too bad the North Thompson Driving School no longer trains long distance truck-ers in Clearwater. They would find themselves in demand as truckers from all over B.C. would line up to learn a new skill”. Sorry my friend but I think you just opened a huge can of worms! It seems you and many other people think a driver needs a doctorate in driving to be able to negotiate a round-about. One previous writer said,” It’s okay, be calm, everything will be all right.” These are the people who need to ride with a logging truck driver on a road that has a 20 per cent grade and 20 switchbacks in 10 kilometres, and then tell them they need to learn a new skill.

Sharon Chaytor posted cost comparisons between building roundabouts and intersections

with stop lights. At Highway 5 and Clearwater Valley Rd., you don’t have to build an intersec-tion. It’s already there, with a light included. No expropriating land and no moving sewer or water are needed. Just change the lens to red from yellow. “It’s just that easy!” Thanks, Shell Busey.

Number 4 in your article on social media: “Pedestrians only have to cross one direction of traffic at a time, which makes it a lot safer for them.” Great! No more walking to the intersec-tion. Jay walking is a lot safer.

At a time when the Liberal government is spending $l5 mil-lion on media ads to tell the taxpayers how well they are managing our money, I find it impossible to comprehend how they would suggest spending $2 million of taxpayers’ money on a photo op! Make no mistake; that’s all this is!

Jim LambertonThe Rambling Man

Clearwater, B.C.

Editor, The Times: I have received a reply to my letter,

dated Dec. 15, 2012, to the Ministry of Highways regarding the need for protective barriers on Highway 5 south of Clearwater along the North Thompson River.

I would like to thank Sherry Eland, district manager, transpor-tation, for her response. When I contacted the Ministry to request permission to make her reply public I was informed that this was against

their policy. I was disappointed that permission to reprint her reply was not granted.

At the present time the Ministry is waiting for the results of an RCMP and internal Ministry safety review on this stretch of highway. I have asked that the results of this review be made public to allow for response from the community.

Bob MumfordClearwater, B.C.

Retirees have choice of working


Editor, The Times: Thank you

Clearwater for your past support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon. I am delighted to have a few new volun-teers this February and they will be able to canvass new neighbourhoods this year. We are still without any can-vassers for the com-munity of Vavenby. We are still in need of more volunteers. Should you wish to donate some time, you may contact me Wendy Grimm at 1-250-674-6806.

As per previous

years Safety Mart has agreed to have our volunteers at a table to receive your donations and issue receipts. I hope to have a schedule with dates and times for your convenience once the volunteers have organized their time.

I am sure by now you know the symptoms of heart attack and stroke. Do you know the other issues surrounding risks for Heart and Stroke like peripheral artery disease (PAD).It is the narrowing of the arteries in the legs. Find out more information on this

painful condition and how it affects your risk for heart attack and stroke on the internet, Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon.

While on the site you can access Heart and Stroke e-tools for a healthier you. These tools include a Heart and Stroke Risk Assessment, Health Support

thru emails. Health Weight Action Plan, a 12-week program to achieve and main-tain a healthy weight. Blood Pressure Action Plan. For all the iPhone users there is a 30 Days Challenge app. Stay fit and enjoy life.

Wendy GrimmNorth Thompson

Coordinator

? Are you looking

forward to watching NHL

hockey?

Jay Brock: Yes, it's kind of boring without it. It's nice to know it's back.

Wolfgang Winterhoff: No. I'm interested in soccer, not hockey.

John MacCuish: No, I never pay at-tention to hockey. It makes no difference to me. Baseball sea-son's good though.

Vera Walker:I don't have cable and, if I did, it wouldn't interest me.

Dennis Budai:I am looking forward to watching it. It's too bad they had to take it away from the people. I'm a Canucks fan.

Questionof the Week

Editor, The Times:I ask that the round-

about alternative I suggest be thoroughly considered. An over-pass, though obviously more costly, would save money and lives in the long run and, if moved to the south (west) a few meters, would have access to open land on either side of Highway 5, allowing space for future four-laning.

An overpass would give easier and faster access to the existing road to the nearby hospital, firehall, high school, elementary school, ambulance, and the Flats.

On the other side of the highway it would give proper access to gas stations, Infocenter, eating establishments, accommodations, gro-

ceries and Wells Gray Park.

A pedestrian walk-way could be fenced on one side of the overpass to provide safe crossing for school children and others.

The already existing Eden Road should be able to be altered as an access ramp without much expense.

There have been meetings, petitions, newspaper write-ups, on the street interviews, as well as letters sent to newspapers, govern-ment ministries and rep-resentatives. The local population is opposed and angry. Perhaps you have been misled. We have been misinformed, misquoted, and misrep-resented.

Fran McRaeClearwater, B.C.

An overpass would be better than a roundabout

February is Heart and Stroke month


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Editor, The Times:I ran into an old col-

league....I learned that flight

attendants no longer have a set retirement age. As a matter of fact there are now a number of retirees who will come out of retirement and return to active duty. I used to

work with two of those mentioned. Both are now 70 years old. Both will probably run circles around some much younger colleagues and you would enjoy being in their care.

When the Harper government introduced a change in retirement age from 65 to 67 by

2020 I was thinking of all these people who are now happy about the change. Those who are not can still take early retirement. Besides them I know many others, way past 70, who still enjoy going to work selling insurance, managing property and doing other work that gave them pleasure all along. There are also those who may be bored with their jobs, but fit enough to keep playing tennis..

Where do our NDP MP's find the people crying 'victim' all the time?

Ziggy EckardtBurnaby, B.C.

Something will happen on Jan. 14 but we’re not sure what

editorial by keith mcNeill

Opinion“ Just when things look darkest, they go black.”

- Paul Newman, actor

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Tim Francis, the former owner of the Barriere Star/Journal, often said that if your newspaper has no mistakes in it, then you're spending too much time proofreading.

Yes, but does the mistake have to be an important factual error in the middle of page one? And does it have to be an error about a date that will be too late to correct in the follow-ing issue?

Your editor often says that one nice thing about working for the newspaper is that, if you make a mistake, thousands of people will see it and there always will be someone willing to tell you about it.

In last week's issue in a page one story we said that Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce would be holding a general meeting on Monday, Jan. 14. Guest speakers would be Bas Delaney to talk about forestry and Brad Bradbury to talk about tourism.

Chamber manager Hettie Buck was the one who told us about the error. The meeting would be on Tuesday, Jan. 15, not the 14th, she said.

Buck said the Chamber meeting had origi-nally been scheduled for Jan. 14 but was changed

because of another meeting planned for that date. However, the correct date was provided to the newspaper and it appears that the error was our fault.

We immediately posted a correction with an apology on our website.

As if that wasn't enough, the previous week, in our Jan. 3 issue, we had a news item that stat-ed there would be a meeting about the proposed roundabout on Jan. 14.

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure then postponed the meeting but, by the time we found out, it was too late to change in the news-paper.

That meeting about the roundabout likely will be held sometime in late February or early March.

One thing we can confidently say is that something will happen on Jan. 14. By the time you read this in our Jan. 17 issue, you will know what it is. It might or might not be important. However, it won't be a Chamber of Commerce meeting. And it won't be a meeting about the roundabout. And we apologize once again for the errors.

Editor, The Times:Re: Roundabout Comment

String was a Worthwhile Endeavour

I have to take this opportunity to thank our editor for finally printing my letter au naturel, with no butchering. Judging from your last editorial, I think I must have struck a nerve because your editorial definitely is not boring. Unfortunately, Captain Keith has donned his sailor hat and the ship of fools is embarking on a new excursion.

Let’s clarify a few of your comments, Keith.

“Clearwater mayor and coun-cil have gone on record as being in favor of the roundabout.” Clearwater’s council is also on record as saying they chose the roundabout because MOTI no longer installs lights at numbered highway intersections. MOTI says yes they do. This tells me the decision by mayor and council was made under false pretences.

“We can expect to see more roundabouts at intersections such as the Halston Connector

and the turnoff to the Red Bridge in Kamloops.” Keith, if I wrote that statement, you would delete it if I didn’t have proof to back it up. So, Keith, where is the proof?

“It’s too bad the North Thompson Driving School no longer trains long distance truck-ers in Clearwater. They would find themselves in demand as truckers from all over B.C. would line up to learn a new skill”. Sorry my friend but I think you just opened a huge can of worms! It seems you and many other people think a driver needs a doctorate in driving to be able to negotiate a round-about. One previous writer said,” It’s okay, be calm, everything will be all right.” These are the people who need to ride with a logging truck driver on a road that has a 20 per cent grade and 20 switchbacks in 10 kilometres, and then tell them they need to learn a new skill.

Sharon Chaytor posted cost comparisons between building roundabouts and intersections

with stop lights. At Highway 5 and Clearwater Valley Rd., you don’t have to build an intersec-tion. It’s already there, with a light included. No expropriating land and no moving sewer or water are needed. Just change the lens to red from yellow. “It’s just that easy!” Thanks, Shell Busey.

Number 4 in your article on social media: “Pedestrians only have to cross one direction of traffic at a time, which makes it a lot safer for them.” Great! No more walking to the intersec-tion. Jay walking is a lot safer.

At a time when the Liberal government is spending $l5 mil-lion on media ads to tell the taxpayers how well they are managing our money, I find it impossible to comprehend how they would suggest spending $2 million of taxpayers’ money on a photo op! Make no mistake; that’s all this is!

Jim LambertonThe Rambling Man

Clearwater, B.C.

Editor, The Times: I have received a reply to my letter,

dated Dec. 15, 2012, to the Ministry of Highways regarding the need for protective barriers on Highway 5 south of Clearwater along the North Thompson River.

I would like to thank Sherry Eland, district manager, transpor-tation, for her response. When I contacted the Ministry to request permission to make her reply public I was informed that this was against

their policy. I was disappointed that permission to reprint her reply was not granted.

At the present time the Ministry is waiting for the results of an RCMP and internal Ministry safety review on this stretch of highway. I have asked that the results of this review be made public to allow for response from the community.

Bob MumfordClearwater, B.C.

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Drinking grapefruit juice sometimes can affect the action of certain drugs. Often, the effect is to change how drugs are broken down in the body, and may cause an increase in the concentration of the drug. Our pharmacists will let you know when it would be wise not to drink grapefruit juice.

Splitting tablets in half is sometimes needed to get the correct dose. We’ll let you know when it is appropriate. Some drug companies design their tablets to split in half easily, by simply pressing on the ends of the tablet. We’ll inform you if this is the case with your prescriptions.

National Non-Smoking Week is next week, from January 20 to 26, and smack in the middle is “Weedless Wednesday” which is an idea to promote a ‘one day at a time’ approach to quitting smoking. It’s a way of giving smokers a start on a smoke-free life.

Our pharmacists are familiar with smoking cessation methods. We’d be happy to chat with you about them.

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45 YEARS AGO: Clearwater Ski

Club, Clearwater Recreation Commission, Elks Lodge #499 and the riding club met to organize a big winter carnival, to be held Feb. 9, 10, and 11. Bert Lambert was coordinator.

40 YEARS AGO:Clearwater’s

new Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital finally opened its doors on Jan. 15. Space was an issue, and nurse-administra-tor Mrs. K. Rice said she first had to consid-er where she could put a piece of equipment before buying it.

Safety Mart opened in Clearwater. The supermarket had 6,000 square feet of floor display and a further 4,000 square feet in storage and freezer space.

35 YEARS AGO:

Ministry of Education figures showed that the number of pupils in schools across B.C. had decreased by 1.6 per cent. Urban districts (Vancouver, Victoria, Burnaby, North Vancouver and Coquitlam) showed the largest decreases, apparently due to young families moving to less congested sub-urban and rural areas. North Thompson School District reversed the provincial trend, with a two per cent increase overall. There had been a 31 per cent increase in the School District 26 Grade 1 enrolment, the largest in the prov-ince.

30 YEARS AGO:A resident of

Lost Creek Road near Vavenby, June Moilliet, stepped

outside when her dog barked and found a cougar only a few feet away.

Clearwater athletes Christie Hay (age nine) and Tony London (age 11) were awarded best all-around athlete for their age groups by the B.C. Track and Field Association. They were members of Shadowfax Track and Field Club.

25 YEARS AGO:Representatives

from Slocan, IWA and Clearwater Chamber of Commerce failed to find a way to keep the Clearwater Camp One and Camp Two mills open. Chamber mem-ber George Marcyniuk

said there was not enough timber to operate the plants.

Aurun Mines Ltd. started a feasibility study into a proposed copper mine in the Birch Island area.

20 YEARS AGO:Zachary

Damon Olson was Clearwater’s first baby of 1993. Born on Jan. 12, he was the son of Gaylene Olson.

The Times’ Question of the Week was: “Do you think we are facing another war with Iraq?”

15 YEARS AGO:About 60 people

attended a banquet

at the Wells Gray Inn to see May Stopyra named as Clearwater’s 37th Citizen of the Year. Other nomi-nees were Denis Chaykowski, Shirley Genier, and Lloyd and Jean Strickland.

Joshua Calvin Traub, son of Charlene and Calvin Traub, was the first baby of the year at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 21.

10 YEARS AGO:The provincial

government dropped the axe on the civil service in the North Thompson as part of the “Black Thursday” cuts. Both Bear Creek

Correctional Center and the Human Resources office in Clearwater were to close.

No one was home when fire gut-ted a double-wide on Phillips Road in Blackpool. Firefighters were evacuated off of the roof at a chimney fire on Station Road in Clearwater when another firefighter saw the blaze had spread into the house’s inte-rior.

5 YEARS AGO: Over 20 residents

had completed a training program to become hospice sup-port workers. “There had been a strong positive response to the formation of the Hospice Society here in Clearwater,” said society president Ashley Sjodin.

Quick action from the Canfor Mill fire brigade and Vavenby Volunteer Fire

Department helped put out a fire that had started in the com-pressor room at the Vavenby-Canfor mill.

1 YEAR AGO:Clearwater and

area residents were shocked to learn that Staff Sergeant Stu Seib, the former head of the local RCMP for more than eight years, had been charged with theft from a drug exhibit. He had recently left to take charge of the Merritt detachment.

Thompson Rivers University’s trades trailer returned to Clearwater Secondary School. Ten CSS students plus two external students had already signed up for a Welding Level C course, said principal Alan Stel.

Jeff Lamond took over as president of Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce.

Kay Knox

On Jan. 27, part of the District of Clearwater’s (DOC) Winterfest will be the 12th annual Ice Man Derby where the fishermen and women come to Dutch Lake to try to land the biggest fish – or any fish for that matter. Three cash prizes are awarded, and local businesses generously donate great “door” prizes.

The entry fee is $20. Buy your ticket before Jan. 27 from Clearwater Computers, Aspen Auto, or Super Save to be entered for the Early Bird Draw. Staff from Clearwater Trout

Hatchery always provide won-derful games for the younger fry (pun intended!) Bring a non-per-ishable item for the Food Bank to be part of that fun. Time will be from 9 a.m. until noon. Hot dogs, chilli, cookies, drinks and more will be available for pur-chase at the concession.

Guess when the ice will leaveWhile we hope that the ice

will be firm for the fishing derby, only a month or two later we will place the wooden cut-out of “Rotary Richard” out on the lake. Join in the competition to guess when melting will occur, stopping his clock. Club mem-

bers will be selling tickets at a cost of $2 each or three for $5 to enter to win the prize given to the person with the closest time.

Our third annual Giant Yard Sale will occur at Rotary Sports Park in late April. Donations are gratefully accepted, or you can bring your own table and set up for $10 that morning.

Plan to enter the May Day paradeOn Saturday of the May long

weekend will be the ever-popular May Day Parade, sponsored by Clearwater Rotary Club. Start thinking about your entry any time soon! The theme will centre on serving our community.

The year 2013 is a special one for our Rotary Club as we will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a dinner/dance evening in June. A raffle is being arranged with fabulous prizes including a voucher that will take you to any place that WestJet flies and another for travel on the Rocky Mountaineer! Look for that to begin in March.

Funds used for community eventsRotary will use funds raised

during the above events to improve parks within the District of Clearwater, to continue our student exchange program and

awarding of scholarships, and to assist in the eradication of polio through Rotary International.

We wish to express our appreciation to the Wells Gray Community Forest for its grant, which has helped the club pur-chase a container large enough to store all the club’s “treasures”, which are now scattered in sev-eral basements.

Rotary members believe in the motto of Rotary International: “Service above Self” and do everything possible to contribute to the well-being of residents of the North Thompson Valley. New members are always wel-come.

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Rotary plans Ice Man Fish Derby as one of several community events

Kamloops This Week

A 61 year-old Kamloops man is dead after a snowmo-biling incident near Valemount on Jan. 8.

The man, who the B.C. Coroner’s Service has identi-fied as Richard Allan McDonald, was found pinned under his snowmobile in a ditch next to Highway 5.

McDonald had been operating the vehicle in a clearing between the treeline and the roadway.

He was transferred to the Valemount Health Unit, where

he was pronounced dead after resuscita-tion attempts failed.

The coroner’s office and RCMP Traffic Services are investigating his death.

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Break-in to vehiclesSometime around 5 a.m. on

Wednesday, Jan. 9, two vehicles were broken into near Robson Place in Weyerhaeuser subdivi-sion. Little was stolen and little evidence was left behind at the scene,

If anyone noticed anything suspicious during that time in the morning and feels that it may be helpful, please contact the police station.

This incident serves as reminder to keep vehicles locked at night and keep valu-ables out of plain sight. In this case, the vehicles may have been better targets than others in the area because there were left unlocked.

Stolen snowmobileDuring the night of Jan. 9, a

2007 black/white Skidoo Summit snowmobile was stolen from the parking lot of the Blue River Motel.

Given the circumstances it is possible that the sled may still be in the area.

Police are asking for people to observe and report. The snow-mobile is listed as stolen and

riders in possession of the sled could be charged with posses-sion of stolen property.

Donuts in the parking lotOn Jan. 10, police

responded to a driving com-plaint. A white van entered into the parking lot at the Mountainview Motel in Blue River and started doing donuts in the parking lot before sliding into the back end of a parked pickup truck.

Police attended and located the van at a nearby resi-dence. Police woke up the resi-dents who were believed to be responsible.

A violation ticket for fail-ing to remain at the scene of an accident was issued to the owner. The matter is still under investigation.

Talking with your teenSexting is unfortunately a

common occurrence in schools these days. Cellular phones are a useful tool but can also be used recklessly and once in a while, the police become involved.

The common scenario: boy meets girl and the two have an intimate relationship; boy and girl exchange photographs; boy and girl break up and one of them posts an embarrassing photograph on the Internet or sends it out to friends.

As the people of this prov-ince learned from the rave in Pitt Meadows a few years ago, criminal charges may result, but the photographs will still remain.

Despite the best efforts for prevention, teenagers continue to engage in this type of behav-iour. Police encourage parents to speak to their teens about cell phone use and consider paren-tal control software to restrict use. The Internet can be a use-ful research tool for parents to get educated about prevention and protection and learn how to effectively start the conversation that could impact their future.

Continued from A2In 2007 there was a presentation to the TNRD regarding the need to engage in long-range agriculture/food security planning.

The North Thompson Sustainable Watershed Committee obtained three-year funding from IHA to develop a food action plan and to implement some of the key recom-mendations.

The committee host-ed four food security forums throughout the Valley. Andrea Gunner, an agricultural econo-mist, developed A Regional Food Action Plan for the North Thompson.

An advisory com-mittee was formed to guide the food security project.

Priority initiatives identified from the regional food action plan included:

• develop website to improve communica-tion and education regarding food security;

• develop a Food Charter;

• Develop a compre-hensive food security/agriculture plan; and

• hire a food security coordinator.

A Food Security Council is needed to build on the past and

current food security initiatives, Richardson and Thomas told town council.

This would be an official mechanism that includes local govern-ment.

The council would work to establish a long-term vision, edu-cate the public, shape public policy and coor-dinate food security efforts and initiatives.

Similar councils or initiatives exist in other communities in B.C., they said. These include the Kaslo Food Security Project, the Williams Lake Food Policy Council, and the Kamloops Food Policy Council.

Potential stake-holders in the North Thompson Food

Security Council would include the districts of Clearwater and Barriere, Simpcw First Nation, Sun Peaks Resort Municipality, TNRD, community gardens, farmers’ mar-kets, livestock associa-tions, IHA, local food banks, and so on.

Mayor John Harwood said the request for funding would be taken under advisement. A legal entity, such as a reg-istered society, would be needed to receive any money given out, he said. The mayor suggested the request might be a topic for discussion at an upcoming community-to-community forum with Simpcw First Nation.

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Keith McNeill

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has gathered some interesting information about roundabouts, according to MLA Terry Lake.

“I would like to get as many questions clarified before the meeting as possible,” he said.

The Kamloops-North Thompson MLA said the Ministry met with the heavy haul sector of the BC Trucking Association last fall.

“They made some adjustments in the design and the truck-ing association was very pleased with the changes,” Lake said. “They don’t see any problems with getting their rigs through, and we’re talking really big trucks here.”

The MLA reiterated a pledge not to force the roundabout on the community if the majority is against it.

The Ministry looked at about 14 different configurations with the heavy haul truckers, said Rick Blixrud, assistant regional director.

These included a unit up to 60 meters long and a trailer with 138 wheels.

“It’s hard to imagine some of the configurations,” Blixrud said, “but the design was able to accommodate them all.”

The assistant regional director said he would work with others in the Ministry to make their research available. Look for a report in next week’s issue.

No date has been set for the roundabout meeting but it likely will be in late February or early March.

Ministry to share roundabout research


45 YEARS AGO: Clearwater Ski

Club, Clearwater Recreation Commission, Elks Lodge #499 and the riding club met to organize a big winter carnival, to be held Feb. 9, 10, and 11. Bert Lambert was coordinator.

40 YEARS AGO:Clearwater’s

new Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital finally opened its doors on Jan. 15. Space was an issue, and nurse-administra-tor Mrs. K. Rice said she first had to consid-er where she could put a piece of equipment before buying it.

Safety Mart opened in Clearwater. The supermarket had 6,000 square feet of floor display and a further 4,000 square feet in storage and freezer space.

35 YEARS AGO:

Ministry of Education figures showed that the number of pupils in schools across B.C. had decreased by 1.6 per cent. Urban districts (Vancouver, Victoria, Burnaby, North Vancouver and Coquitlam) showed the largest decreases, apparently due to young families moving to less congested sub-urban and rural areas. North Thompson School District reversed the provincial trend, with a two per cent increase overall. There had been a 31 per cent increase in the School District 26 Grade 1 enrolment, the largest in the prov-ince.

30 YEARS AGO:A resident of

Lost Creek Road near Vavenby, June Moilliet, stepped

outside when her dog barked and found a cougar only a few feet away.

Clearwater athletes Christie Hay (age nine) and Tony London (age 11) were awarded best all-around athlete for their age groups by the B.C. Track and Field Association. They were members of Shadowfax Track and Field Club.

25 YEARS AGO:Representatives

from Slocan, IWA and Clearwater Chamber of Commerce failed to find a way to keep the Clearwater Camp One and Camp Two mills open. Chamber mem-ber George Marcyniuk

said there was not enough timber to operate the plants.

Aurun Mines Ltd. started a feasibility study into a proposed copper mine in the Birch Island area.

20 YEARS AGO:Zachary

Damon Olson was Clearwater’s first baby of 1993. Born on Jan. 12, he was the son of Gaylene Olson.

The Times’ Question of the Week was: “Do you think we are facing another war with Iraq?”

15 YEARS AGO:About 60 people

attended a banquet

at the Wells Gray Inn to see May Stopyra named as Clearwater’s 37th Citizen of the Year. Other nomi-nees were Denis Chaykowski, Shirley Genier, and Lloyd and Jean Strickland.

Joshua Calvin Traub, son of Charlene and Calvin Traub, was the first baby of the year at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 21.

10 YEARS AGO:The provincial

government dropped the axe on the civil service in the North Thompson as part of the “Black Thursday” cuts. Both Bear Creek

Correctional Center and the Human Resources office in Clearwater were to close.

No one was home when fire gut-ted a double-wide on Phillips Road in Blackpool. Firefighters were evacuated off of the roof at a chimney fire on Station Road in Clearwater when another firefighter saw the blaze had spread into the house’s inte-rior.

5 YEARS AGO: Over 20 residents

had completed a training program to become hospice sup-port workers. “There had been a strong positive response to the formation of the Hospice Society here in Clearwater,” said society president Ashley Sjodin.

Quick action from the Canfor Mill fire brigade and Vavenby Volunteer Fire

Department helped put out a fire that had started in the com-pressor room at the Vavenby-Canfor mill.

1 YEAR AGO:Clearwater and

area residents were shocked to learn that Staff Sergeant Stu Seib, the former head of the local RCMP for more than eight years, had been charged with theft from a drug exhibit. He had recently left to take charge of the Merritt detachment.

Thompson Rivers University’s trades trailer returned to Clearwater Secondary School. Ten CSS students plus two external students had already signed up for a Welding Level C course, said principal Alan Stel.

Jeff Lamond took over as president of Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce.

Kay Knox

On Jan. 27, part of the District of Clearwater’s (DOC) Winterfest will be the 12th annual Ice Man Derby where the fishermen and women come to Dutch Lake to try to land the biggest fish – or any fish for that matter. Three cash prizes are awarded, and local businesses generously donate great “door” prizes.

The entry fee is $20. Buy your ticket before Jan. 27 from Clearwater Computers, Aspen Auto, or Super Save to be entered for the Early Bird Draw. Staff from Clearwater Trout

Hatchery always provide won-derful games for the younger fry (pun intended!) Bring a non-per-ishable item for the Food Bank to be part of that fun. Time will be from 9 a.m. until noon. Hot dogs, chilli, cookies, drinks and more will be available for pur-chase at the concession.

Guess when the ice will leaveWhile we hope that the ice

will be firm for the fishing derby, only a month or two later we will place the wooden cut-out of “Rotary Richard” out on the lake. Join in the competition to guess when melting will occur, stopping his clock. Club mem-

bers will be selling tickets at a cost of $2 each or three for $5 to enter to win the prize given to the person with the closest time.

Our third annual Giant Yard Sale will occur at Rotary Sports Park in late April. Donations are gratefully accepted, or you can bring your own table and set up for $10 that morning.

Plan to enter the May Day paradeOn Saturday of the May long

weekend will be the ever-popular May Day Parade, sponsored by Clearwater Rotary Club. Start thinking about your entry any time soon! The theme will centre on serving our community.

The year 2013 is a special one for our Rotary Club as we will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a dinner/dance evening in June. A raffle is being arranged with fabulous prizes including a voucher that will take you to any place that WestJet flies and another for travel on the Rocky Mountaineer! Look for that to begin in March.

Funds used for community eventsRotary will use funds raised

during the above events to improve parks within the District of Clearwater, to continue our student exchange program and

awarding of scholarships, and to assist in the eradication of polio through Rotary International.

We wish to express our appreciation to the Wells Gray Community Forest for its grant, which has helped the club pur-chase a container large enough to store all the club’s “treasures”, which are now scattered in sev-eral basements.

Rotary members believe in the motto of Rotary International: “Service above Self” and do everything possible to contribute to the well-being of residents of the North Thompson Valley. New members are always wel-come.

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Rotary plans Ice Man Fish Derby as one of several community events

Kamloops This Week

A 61 year-old Kamloops man is dead after a snowmo-biling incident near Valemount on Jan. 8.

The man, who the B.C. Coroner’s Service has identi-fied as Richard Allan McDonald, was found pinned under his snowmobile in a ditch next to Highway 5.

McDonald had been operating the vehicle in a clearing between the treeline and the roadway.

He was transferred to the Valemount Health Unit, where

he was pronounced dead after resuscita-tion attempts failed.

The coroner’s office and RCMP Traffic Services are investigating his death.

Kamloops snowmobiler killed near Valemount

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Canada, with finan-cial support from the Toyota Canada Foundation, is acknowledging the valuable work of these students and is reward-ing their efforts. The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program rewards 20 graduating high school and Cégep students entering their first year of

post-secondary edu-cation with $5,000 scholarships for their environmental community service, extracurricular and volunteer activities, and academic excel-lence. One exception-al student, chosen from the regional winners, will also be presented with the Toyota Earth Day Scholarship National Award and a Panasonic note-book computer at a National Award Ceremony. To date, $800,000 has been awarded to 160 outstanding young Canadians.

For more infor-mation, please visit earthday.ca/scholar-ship. The deadline to apply is Feb. 15.

Times Staff

Clearwater RCMP have confirmed that the person in charge of the detachment’s

traffic services sec-tion, Cpl. Bart Doerr, has been assigned to administrative duties following a com-plaint from his wife.

Cst. Sadie Doerr, who is not a mem-ber of the detach-ment and who is on extended maternity leave, complained

that she feared she might be harmed by her husband.

The complaints are based on inci-dents that occurred in Clearwater, Golden and Kamloops between June and October of last year.

None of the alle-gations have been proven. The corporal is to appear in court later this month. His gun, pepper spray and baton have been seized.

The RCMP are conducting a sepa-rate code of conduct investigation.

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Corporal put on desk duty following wife’s complaint

Times Staff

The eco-depot in Clearwater will open on Tuesday, Jan. 29, according to a recent news release from Thompson-Nicola Regional District.

The Clearwater landfill will permanently close at the end of the day on Monday, Jan. 28.

A new TNRD eco-depot in Louis Creek will also open and the Barriere landfill will close on the same dates.

Ten eco-depots, including those in Clearwater and Louis Creek, are opening or being upgraded in 2013 as important components of a recycling program that will see more waste diverted from the landfill as recycling continues to increase.

Peter Hughes, TNRD director of envi-ronmental services, says residents who con-tinue recycling will benefit financially when weight-based, pay-as-you-throw garbage disposal is introduced at eco-depots this year. The weight-based strategy will be based on a $60-per-tonne disposal fee for garbage with

the minimum being set at $1. Residents will be able to continue recycling select materials at no cost.

The brochure provides details on the new weight-based user strategy, procedures, dispos-al rates and locations. Additional information will be available through the TNRD website and social-media services.

The Recycle Now program, which includes the shift to weight-based user fees, was intro-duced in June 2008, along with the introduc-tion of household recycling at all transfer stations and landfills. It was developed after an extensive public consultation process found strong support for recycling programs.

TNRD will be mailing out a brochure in the coming weeks to area residents who will be making use of the new TNRD eco-depots.

The North Thompson Eco-Depot update brochure will go to all North Thompson homes and businesses. Additional copies of the newsletter will be accessible online at www.tnrd.ca or by calling 1.877.377.8673.

Buildings at Clearwater’s new eco-depot stand nearly ready for their official opening, due to happen on Jan. 29. The facility is located at the old Camp Two mill-site. Photo by Keith McNeill

Eco-depot to open Jan. 29

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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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By Bob Jensen as told to Eleanor Deckert

Most people just want happi-ness. They just don't know how to get it. They are too busy mak-ing money and having fun. They don’t see what’s big. Only “Me” and how to get what they think they want.

I personally think the world is going to go back to the old way. The city looks fragile to me. Everything and everyone is dependant on money. If a disas-ter happened tomorrow, how would people survive?

I learned to work on the land for what I need and work for cash for the few things you can-not grow, make, repair or sal-vage. These homestead life skills were passed from my grandpar-ents to my parents to me. My wife, Colleen, and I have tried to pass this way of life on to our daughter, Jeneen, in hopes that she will have something signifi-cant to offer the next generation.

These are the five things I love the most:

• Working the land and the smell of the earth.

• Helping people through paid work or volunteering.

• Seeing the potential in scrap, salvage and recycling.

• Avoiding waste.• Family values and awe of

God’s handiwork.

SUMMERI had good parents.My Dad, Nels Jensen,

brought his farming skills from Norway to Canada after working in Brazil, Argentina and Chile. When he married Alice Kesler, they settled in McMurphy near my mother's parent’s goat farm.

Dad could fix anything. He figured out how to use the fly-wheel off an old washing machine to spin a potter’s wheel. He steamed birch slats to make us a sled and skis. Fixing and salvag-ing, seeing the potential is some-thing I still do, recycling metal, lumber, cars and machinery.

Like many families in our Valley today, Mom stayed home with us kids to work the land and Dad went away to work for cash. He earned $500-$600 per month as a cook. In 1953, the summer when I was about seven years old, he cooked for the Transmountain pipeline crew. The camp was close by so he could walk home.

Mom’s home made brown bread and white butter was good. But I also loved the day-old store bought white bread and yellow butter Dad brought home, so it wasn’t wasted. Even to this day, I take care that nothing is wasted. Not food. Not resources. Not time.

AUTUMNAutumn means back-to-

school. My Mom taught us at home. As the eldest, Irene was a second mother. Dave called me “Boy.” I was the curious one. Doris was fun to tease. Frank always tagged along and got into trouble.

Every Friday afternoon the way-freight train delivered sup-plies for the town, clothing and other items from the catalog, food and mail. We sent away our correspondence school lessons to Victoria and eagerly looked for new books from the Open Shelf library.

Everything had to be carried over the narrow swinging sus-pension bridge across the North Thompson River.

Besides school lessons, Mom taught us while we worked side by side. By the time we were 10 years old, we could all bake bread, take care of the animals, garden, bring wood and water, help with household and farm tasks. At harvest time the hay, canning, and storing food from the garden to the root cellar kept everyone moving.

In the chilly autumn eve-nings, she lit the brush pile. We read aloud to each other under the night sky beside the fire's warmth.

Mom talked while looking at the stars. You just can’t believe it came to be with just some Big Bang. The universe is so vast and so orderly. I don't see how anybody can believe that this just happened.

Even the simplest thing, the cell, or the atom is so compli-cated, so ordered and so beauti-ful. We had no school and no church and no library, but Mom opened the way for education and belief.

In school now-a-days they teach evolution. I say, what's the point of that? “Survival of the fittest” means “I don't have to care for my neighbour, just take the most I can for myself.” My Mom taught us: Family loyalty. Marriage for life. Tell the truth. Keep your word. Help each other.

We celebrated Christmas and Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. These, to me, are real things. Thanksgiving has always been my favourite holi-day. It really stuck with me: we have what we need and so many people don't.

WINTERAll the work we had done

all year gave us what we needed to make it through the winter. It was a good feeling to know that you had helped do the work together. But the harsh cold was very real.

Wood had to be cut with a two-man cross-cut saw and Dad was away a lot, so we boys had to look for dry wood we could drag home, or gather bark from the stumps left from nearby log-ging. When I was about 14 years old, my brother and I carried a ton of coal in 50 pound sacks from the train station, across the swinging bridge, up the rise to our place. We didn't think it was a big thing. It was what had to be done.

SPRINGBy the time spring came, I was

so glad to see green, so excited

about the baby animals: sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, cows, dogs, cats. The whole world seems to be looking forward to a fresh start. After making it through the winter, I always wanted to do better, to learn, to try new ways. I would say, “Next spring I’m going to.... “ Sometimes the expectations just don't become reality. But the new start every spring feels just great.

Today, people can still grow their own food to eat. Here, in Avola, I have developed a com-munity garden. You can eat a meal that didn’t take any money.

You never know what is going

to happen next. But you always have your skills to solve prob-lems. You always have the sense of wonder and order when you look at nature and the stars. This makes me feel safe, that there is order in my life, too, even when I’m not sure what’s next.

There is a sense of satisfaction in simple things that has a higher value to me than anything you can buy in the city.

One time I climbed to the top of the mountain behind our farm, exploring with my grand-father and brother. We cooked bacon and eggs. That was good day.

VALLEY VOICESVALLEY VOICESBob Jensen: The five things I love the most

Bob Jensen of Avola, a third generation resident of the North Thompson Valley, looks both back in time and ahead to the future.Photo by Eleanor Deckert


Kamloops This Week

It may be legal in Washington and Colorado, and B.C.’s mayors and council-lors may be calling for it above the border, but marijuana isn’t likely to get the same treatment from the Conservative govern-ment in 2013.

Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod said there’s no plan to loosen restrictions around pot - and doesn’t think much of the idea herself.

“I personally have looked at some of the research that’s more recent and have some concerns in terms of the health impacts that are becoming more and more known,” she told KTW during an end-of-the-year inter-view.

In particular, McLeod said, she’s concerned about the impact marijuana

may have on mental health, given a number of recent studies that have strengthened the link between mari-juana use and schizo-phrenia.

“I think there’s a lot of unknowns and, really to legalize a sub-stance that has signifi-cant potential for harm isn’t where we’re plan-ning to go right now.”

Instead, McLeod said, the federal gov-ernment will focus on changes to its medical-marijuana system, announced recently by Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq.

The proposed sys-tem will set up a net-work of commercial pot growers to supply those with marijuana prescriptions. Under

the current system, patients can choose to get a licence to grow their own at home, or have a friend grow for them - a setup that hasn’t found favour with local govern-ments that must field complaints from angry neighbours.

Health Canada expects the new set of pot regulations will almost double the cost of medical pot - to almost $9 a gram from $5 a gram.

The government is accepting public com-ments on the changes until Feb. 28, 2013.

McLeod, too, has been doing some pub-lic consultation lately.

In her last mailout to the riding, she included a question-naire asking for con-stituents’ thoughts on pipelines.

So far, she said, the results are somewhat surprising.

“Often, when I send these messages out, people that are concerned are very apt to make their opinions heard - but, in this case, it was close to 70 per cent saying we support pipelines,” she said.

The survey was sent to every home in the riding and has generated about 1,000 responses so far, McLeod said.

The questions didn’t discuss specific pipeline projects, but asked for a general opinion of them with space for comments.

“I’m the first to admit these are not scientifically designed surveys, but what they do provide is a snap-shot,” she said.

Generally, positive responses included some sort of caveat - responsible environ-mental management being a big one.

That’s in line with McLeod’s own stated view on proposed proj-ects like Enbridge’s Northern Gateway line and Kinder Morgan’s TransMountain expansion.

“I believe we need to have an envi-ronmentally sound assessment process and we need to let those processes hap-pen with the National Energy Board,” she said.

“If it meets sound environmental requirements, then I think we need to find access.”

McLeod said oil access is a critical issue for the country’s future prosperity.

“Whether a pipeline goes east, west, south or north, if it meets strong environmental standards, I support them.”

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“I think there’s a lot of unknowns and, really to legalize a substance that has significant potential for harm isn’t where we’re planning to go right now.” - Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Conservative MP Cathy McLeod on the debate over the legalization of marijuana. KTW file photo

When a Surrey man vacationing in Sun Peaks became the victim of theft, he scoured the web in an effort to find his $7,000 snowmobile.Dave Eagles/KTW

Digital detective helps police track down thievesKamloops This Week

When a Surrey man vacationing in Sun Peaks became the victim of a thief, he became a digital detective, scouring the web in an effort that led to the return of his $7,000 snowmobile and the arrest of two people believed to have stolen it.

Kamloops Rural RCMP say the man was on holidays at the ski resort 45 minutes northeast of Kamloops and had enjoyed an afternoon of snowmobiling on Jan. 3.

He had left on his trailer another machine, a 2009 Skidoo Summit XP, valued at $7,000.

When he returned from his snowmobile out-ing, the skidoo and trailer he had left behind were gone.

The trailer was found days later on a back road in nearby Louis Creek.

The victim decided to check several online sales sites and came across his Summit being sold on kijiji.com for half its value.

The owner started an email conversation with the seller and, at the same time, contacted police.

He eventually arranged to meet the seller in Nakusp to buy the Summit. The seller said he was a two-hour drive away.

Kamloops Rural Mounties, working with their counterparts in the Nakusp and Slocan Valley detachments, went to work, creating a plan to intercept the delivery.

On Wednesday, Jan. 9, officers from the two RCMP Kootenay detachments stopped a Honda CRV with two Kamloops residents inside — a 30-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman.

The pair was hauling the stolen Skidoo Summit XP on a trailer that may also have been stolen.

The couple claimed they had bought the machine a week earlier in Sun Peaks for 25 per cent of its value, a story that raised the eyebrows of Mounties.

Why? Well, it turns out the man driving the Honda that was hauling the stolen Skidoo is the same man who, a week earlier, had tried to sell skis stolen from Sun Peaks in late December.

The owner of the skis told police, who set up a meeting with the man in a parking lot in Kelowna and seized the skis, as well as two lap-top computers.

The man remains under investigation for that incident and declined to comment on the similarities of his sale of stolen skis via kijiji the week earlier, the sale of a stolen snow machine on the same website and the use of stolen licence plates on his Honda.

He is scheduled to appear in provincial court in Nakusp.

Police say the man was using an iPhone appli-cation to access a different gmail account each time he was selling items on kijiji.

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Small snowflakes fall as Jasmine Carr gets ready for a ride up the handle-tow on the bunny hill as she perfects her snowboard technique at Clearwater ski hill on Sunday, Jan. 13.

Having fun at the ski hillLeft: Justin Stein leans way back as he snowboards down the first run at Clearwater ski hill.

All photos byKeith McNeill

Lea Labranche gets a hand from lift attendant Kennedy Ash as she heads up the handle-tow at Clearwater ski hill on Sunday.

Michaela Nesterski and her father, Michael Nesterski approach the bottom of the ski hill. Both are from Blue River.

WHY THE EXPO IS UNIQUE

The Clearwater Arts Health & Wellness Expo is the only show of its kind in the North Thompson Valley

The benefits of the Expo are to provide and create

community health and wellness partnerships, lifestyle choices, and to bring awareness of services and

businesses in our community and area.

The Expo will offer Entrepreneurs an opportunity to promote their Business or Home-based Business or to

highlight your Group or Non-profit Organization.

Show visitors will have the unique opportunity to spend one-on-one time asking questions and learning from an incredible group of individuals all under one

roof… all in one day!

Admission by donation, very affordable for everyone.

A Job Fair will be held in conjunction with the Arts, Health & Wellness Show at CSS.

C-FES is the proud organizer of the Art, Health and Wellness Expo; they have been organizing events in Clearwater and area for over 10 years, and have encouraged the number of visitors to the area, providing a positive economic impact on our

Community.

Saturday, February 2, 2013 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Clearwater Secondary School

Admission by Donation

For more information or to reserve a booth:

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&Arts, Health Wellness Expo

MARCH 7 - 10, 2013

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NORTH THOMPSON SPORTSPLEX Hockey Lives Here!

6:30am Midget Rec vs. Merritt8:15am Girls vs. Penticton 10:15am Peewee Rep vs. Kamloops12:15pm Atom 2 vs. Chase2:00pm Midget Ice Hawks vs. Lillooet4:30pm Family Skating sponsored by Safety Mart6:00pm Mens Rec Hockey7:30pm Hosers Oldtimers

4:30pm Hockey Jersey Family Skate – Sponsored By Safety Mart Wear your Hockey Jersey and enter your name to win prizes6:00pm Novice 1 vs. Novice 27:15pm Ladies Hockey 8:30pm Minor Hockey Alumni Game

9:00am Pre-Novice10:00am Midget Rec. vs. Merritt 12:00am Girls vs Penticton2:00pm Atom 1 vs. Chase3:45pm Midget Rec vs. Merritt5:45pm Peewee Rep vs. Kamloops7:45pm Midget Ice Hawks vs. Lillooet

Friday Jan. 18

Saturday Jan. 19

CLEARWATER HOCKEY DAYS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SundayJan. 20

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Provincial Wildfi re Coordination Centre

KAMLOOPS – The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations' Wildfire Management Branch is recruiting physi-

cally fit, motivated and team-orientated indi-viduals to fill fire crew positions for the 2013 fire season.

Interested can-didates can apply until Jan. 24 online through the Wildfire Management Branch website: www.bcwild-fire.ca/employment

The job require-ments are listed on the website, includ-ing details about the recruitment process, preferred qualifica-tions and fitness requirements.

Successful appli-cants will be assigned to crews in various locations throughout the province and typi-cally will start in May and work until the end of August.

During the course of their employ-ment, crew members not only fight fires throughout B.C., but may also be called upon to assist with

fire suppression in other parts of Canada and internationally.

Throughout the season, crews will be engaged in a vari-ety of activities and projects, including fuel management, prescribed burning, community work and public awareness cam-paigns.

All crew members must meet national physical fitness requirements.

New crew members receive extensive train-ing in fire behaviour, fire management tac-tics, fireline equipment use, fireline organiza-tion, communications, air operations and orienteering.

The Wildfire Management Branch employs over 1,100 firefighters and spe-cialized personnel, who are widely con-sidered to be among the best wildfire crews in the world.

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Sports

Times Staff

The 15th annual Wells Gray Birchleg, a fun family cross-country ski event has been changed from Saturday, Feb. 2, to Sunday, Feb. 3.

The event will be held at the Candle Creek Trails in Clearwater, and will be sponsored by the Wells Gray Outdoors Club. Call 250-674-2327 for more information.

The Birchleg commemorates a piece of Norwegian history. In 1206, during a civil war in Norway, two viking warriors risked their lives and traveled 55 km through forests and over dangerous moun-tain ranges in the middle of winter to bring the two-year-old heir to the throne, Haakon Haakonsson, to safety.

Many participants in the modern event dress in viking costume as

part of the festivities.Although details have yet to be

finalized, it is expected there will be a choice of easy, medium and more difficult trails to follow.

At the end of the race a tasty traditional luncheon will be wait-ing at the warming hut, along with treats and warm drinks.

The name birchleg (the English translation of birkebeiner) is based on the footwear Norwegian war-riors were wearing, which consisted of animal skins wrapped around their legs and held in place by birch roots.

Previous Wells Gray Birchlegs were held in Wells Gray Park and were sponsored by the Murtle River Nordics. Unfortunately, the organizers grew tired of the work involved and Wells Gray Outdoor Club picked up the task.

Natalia Biagoni leads the way for Hanna Wadlegger with the puck during a game against 100 Mile House at the Sportsplex on Saturday. The game was part of a � ve-team girls tournament. Williams Lake won all four of their games, taking � rst place. Kelowna was second, Kamloops third, and 100 Mile fourth. Clearwater played at Midget level despite only having having two players of Midget age. Seven were of Bantam age and � ve were Peewee age. Photo by Keith McNeill

Wells Gray Birchleg date changed to Sunday, Feb. 3

Girl Hawks host tourney

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FellowshipMeeting at

New Life Assemblyevery Sunday 5:00pm

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

Thursday 3-5pm Kids ClubPhone: 250-674-2345

308 W Old N Thompson Hwy

ChurchDirectoryYour places of worship

VAVENBY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

3083 Capostinsky Rd. • Service 11 a.m.

Sunday Morning Celebration

ServicesIan Moilliet Pastor -

250-676-9574Non Denominational

Clearwater Christian Church“an Independent” congregation in fellowship with the

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

(Behind Fields Store)

Sunday Worship Service

10 amOn the Web: www.clchch.com

For information 250.674.3841 or 250.674.2912

Pastor Mike Kiewitt250.674.1332

www.ccbaptist.ca

COMMUNITYBAPTIST

24E Old North Thompson Hwy

Worship Service 10:30

CLEARWATER UNITED CHURCH

Meeting at Catholic Church of St. James

Worship Sunday 9am

250-672-5653 • 250-674-3615 250-676-9435

[email protected]


Provincial Wildfi re Coordination Centre

KAMLOOPS – The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations' Wildfire Management Branch is recruiting physi-

cally fit, motivated and team-orientated indi-viduals to fill fire crew positions for the 2013 fire season.

Interested can-didates can apply until Jan. 24 online through the Wildfire Management Branch website: www.bcwild-fire.ca/employment

The job require-ments are listed on the website, includ-ing details about the recruitment process, preferred qualifica-tions and fitness requirements.

Successful appli-cants will be assigned to crews in various locations throughout the province and typi-cally will start in May and work until the end of August.

During the course of their employ-ment, crew members not only fight fires throughout B.C., but may also be called upon to assist with

fire suppression in other parts of Canada and internationally.

Throughout the season, crews will be engaged in a vari-ety of activities and projects, including fuel management, prescribed burning, community work and public awareness cam-paigns.

All crew members must meet national physical fitness requirements.

New crew members receive extensive train-ing in fire behaviour, fire management tac-tics, fireline equipment use, fireline organiza-tion, communications, air operations and orienteering.

The Wildfire Management Branch employs over 1,100 firefighters and spe-cialized personnel, who are widely con-sidered to be among the best wildfire crews in the world.

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Sports

Times Staff

The 15th annual Wells Gray Birchleg, a fun family cross-country ski event has been changed from Saturday, Feb. 2, to Sunday, Feb. 3.

The event will be held at the Candle Creek Trails in Clearwater, and will be sponsored by the Wells Gray Outdoors Club. Call 250-674-2327 for more information.

The Birchleg commemorates a piece of Norwegian history. In 1206, during a civil war in Norway, two viking warriors risked their lives and traveled 55 km through forests and over dangerous moun-tain ranges in the middle of winter to bring the two-year-old heir to the throne, Haakon Haakonsson, to safety.

Many participants in the modern event dress in viking costume as

part of the festivities.Although details have yet to be

finalized, it is expected there will be a choice of easy, medium and more difficult trails to follow.

At the end of the race a tasty traditional luncheon will be wait-ing at the warming hut, along with treats and warm drinks.

The name birchleg (the English translation of birkebeiner) is based on the footwear Norwegian war-riors were wearing, which consisted of animal skins wrapped around their legs and held in place by birch roots.

Previous Wells Gray Birchlegs were held in Wells Gray Park and were sponsored by the Murtle River Nordics. Unfortunately, the organizers grew tired of the work involved and Wells Gray Outdoor Club picked up the task.

Natalia Biagoni leads the way for Hanna Wadlegger with the puck during a game against 100 Mile House at the Sportsplex on Saturday. The game was part of a � ve-team girls tournament. Williams Lake won all four of their games, taking � rst place. Kelowna was second, Kamloops third, and 100 Mile fourth. Clearwater played at Midget level despite only having having two players of Midget age. Seven were of Bantam age and � ve were Peewee age. Photo by Keith McNeill

Wells Gray Birchleg date changed to Sunday, Feb. 3

Girl Hawks host tourney

B.C.'s Wild� re Management Branch seeks � re� ghters


MayClearwater

Secondary students Katie Bieber and Reid Rebinsky encour-aged local residents to reduce and then refuse plastic bags. Other small Canadian com-munities had success-fully eliminated single use plastic bags, they wrote in an article in the Times.

Samantha Charlton, a masters of resource management candidate at Simon Fraser University, wrote about the prob-lems and opportunities around non-timber forest resources for community forests and First Nations. Less timber could be avail-able in the future and NTFR could begin to fill the gap, she felt.

Former Little Fort resident Dr. Kee Jim gave a talk on how to bolster the industry to the North Okanagan Livestock Association during its annual edu-cation seminar. Jim was managing direc-tor of Feedlot Health Management Services in Alberta.

A lady manager from Ghana, Leticia Ahiabu, was to join the Interior Savings Credit Union branch in Clearwater for three days as part of the Canadian Cooperative Association’s Women’s Mentorship Program. “It’s like winning a lottery for her. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity,” said Clearwater man-ager Gina Walchuk.

Clearwater Minor Ball president Melody Romeo asked town council for assistance in hosting the Peewee/Midget provincial softball champion-ships in July.

Clearwater council gave the go-ahead to apply for $1.9 million in federal gas fund-ing to help pay for a sewer extension to the area south and west of Dutch Lake. The funding would pay 2/3 of the projected $2.8 million cost. Affected property owners would pay a large share of the local cost.

David Shearing, convicted of killing six members of the Johnson-Bentley fam-ily in 1982, applied for parole for a second time. The former local resident had been sen-tenced to life with no eligibility of parole for 25 years.

An article and photos submitted by Robson Beaudry gave a taste of his life dur-ing two years spent studying in Hong Kong. The Clearwater youth was attending the United World College there, one of 13 around the world.

An impressive total of 193 people gathered at Rotary Sports Park for a Zumba session as part of Healthy Families BC’s Move for Health Day.

BC Hydro board chair Dan Doyle announced a $50 mil-lion upgrade to its Valemount distribu-tion system during an economic development meeting in Blue River. The meeting was a follow-up on one held in January to pro-mote the Barriere-to-McBride corridor.

Clearwater’s Jordie Akers was presented with Scouting’s top badge, the Queen’s Venturer Award, dur-ing a ceremony at Government House in Victoria.

Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake cut the rib-bon to officially open the new WorksBC Employment Services Center in Clearwater. Helping him out were Clearwater Mayor John Harwood, Wells Gray Country director Tim Pennell, Yellowhead Community Services executive director Jack Keough and cen-ter manager Jocelyn Ansell.

Clearwater Stingers won a 10-team slow-pitch tournament at Capostinsky Park.

People from all over the province visited Clearwater as Raft River Rockhounds hosted the BC Lapidary Society Rendezvous over the Victoria Day weekend.

JuneWells Gray Country

(Area A) director Tim Pennell was at the top of the list for TNRD directors’ remunera-tion and expenses, with remuneration of $27,000 and expenses of $20,000. Willow MacDonald, the new director for Thompson Headwaters (Area B) defended Pennell by noting that he was on the Fraser Basin Council and other external committees the bring in extra pay but also involve extra expenses.

A spokesperson for Fisheries and Oceans Canada confirmed that the Clearwater fisher-ies office was to close permanently sometime during the next two years. “Larger, con-solidated offices will provide better overall results,” he said.

About 45 kids participated in a Bike Rodeo put on by Clearwater RCMP and Victims Services at the Sportsplex. Of these, 31 took part in a ChildFind BC finger-print clinic.

Yellowhead Community Services received $256,000 from the federal government for its Community Connections for Women’s Safety proj-ect. Cathy McLeod, M.P. for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo,

announced the funding.All-round student

award at Clearwater Secondary School went to Baylee Sallenbach. She also won the Fred Allen Memorial Bursary of $500 plus had been one of the top recipients of schol-arships at the school’s graduation ceremonies.

District of Clearwater was under-taking a seniors needs assessment as a first step in creating an age-friendly community. “We want to ensure that we have the servic-es and amenities that will allow seniors liv-ing in Clearwater and the surrounding area to remain here,” said CAO Leslie Groulx.

Katrina Link was presented with a Gold Medal of Merit during a Caribou-Thompson Guiding District weekend camp for the 35-plus years she had given to Guiding.

A petition calling on the national Parole Board to deny parole to convicted murderer David (Shearing) Ennis was getting a strong response. “Lots of people are signing this year,” said Judy Briggs, one of the organizers. His application was to be heard in September.

Rita Matthew was sworn in as chief of the Simpcw First Nation in Chu Chua. “We must work togeth-

er to make the com-munity the way that we know it can be,” she said.

Kinder Morgan was reminding people to make use of the BC OneCall service when digging near possible buried pipelines, elec-trical cables and so on. A local contractor had recently been dis-covered digging with an excavator on top of the Transmountain pipeline to repair a col-lapsed billboard.

About 40 people gathered in the Upper Clearwater Hall to hear concerns by members of the Upper Clearwater refer-ral group regarding

Canfor’s plans to log in the area. The forest company’s proposal would involved 14 cut-blocks totalling over 1,000 ha, and would violate a docu-ment called Guiding Principles for the Management of Land and Resources in the Upper Clearwater Valley, members of the referral group felt.

Clearwater council voted to bring in a free Saturday bus ser-vice for the summer. The bus would make one round-trip from Vavenby and back each Saturday.

Kinder Morgan was just beginning a five-year process to

twin its Transmountain pipeline, project man-ager Greg Toth told Clearwater council. “Where practical it will follow the exist-ing pipeline, except a lot has changed in 60 years,” he said.

Clearwater’s own Interior Whitewater Expeditions was accepted into the Canadian Tourism Commission’s pres-tigious Signature Experiences Collection. The five-day “Do You Believe In Magic” tour included canoeing on Mahood Lake, a hike from Mahood to the Clearwater River, and whitewater rafting on the Clearwater.

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2012 — Year In Review — 2012

(L-r) Thompson Rivers University local coordinator Sylvia Arduini presents the two largest scholarships presented during Clearwater Secondary School’s graduation ceremonies in June to Emma Persad and Dayna Koroll. Persad won the four-year TRU Ambassadors scholarship, valued at $20,000, while Koroll took home the TRU Board of Governors’ scholarship, worth $3,000. Photo by Keith McNeill


Business & Service DirectoryACCOUNTANT - CERTIFIED

STONE & COMPANY(Robert Lawrie, Silvia Scheibenp� ug)

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

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

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

Accountant - Certified Appliance Repair Auctions

CARPENTRY

Hazel’s HousingQUALITY WORK

• NEW CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS • ROOFING

CLEARWATER, B.C.

250-674-4083Hazel Dowds

Journeyman Carpenter

Carpentry

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

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

- CLOSED MONDAYS - • B.C. Reg. #24833

250-587-6175

Electric Contractors

Building Supply

Winter Hours • 8:30am - 5pm

Electric Contractors

Licenced & BondedReg. NO: 99142

Florist

JAGER GARBAGEResidential & Commercial

Garbage Collection. Residential includes Blue Bag Recycling

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

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

GARBAGE COLLECTIONGarbage Collection

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CONTRACTORS

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

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

Paul Jack250.819.3205 250.299.9510

ContractingConstruction

John White

Fully Insured

Journeyman Carpenters

Bonded General Contractor

Tiny Builders Ltd.Box 345

Clearwater BCV0E 1N0

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

ConstructionConstruction &

Renovations from Foundations

to Roof

Rob Kerslake

Steve Noble

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

NORTH RIVERAPPLIANCE REPAIRFour Star Service

250-674-0079

DOUG JAMESPARTS - SALES - SERVICE CALLS USED APPLIANCES

Construction

DNA ConstructionNew Construction, Renovations, Tiling, Roo� ng.

Dan Arnold250-587-0010

Heating

VANDENBORRE HEATING

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

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250-879-2777

Convenience Store

RAFT RIVER STOREG A S . D I E S E L . G R O C E R I E S

Blackwell Dairy ProductsTOOL RENTALS

Winter Hours Open 8 am - 6 pm daily733 Clearwater Village Rd

Ph. 250-674-2688 Fax 250-674-3392A division of Vortec Enterprises

MOTOR LICENCE OFFICE

ICBC AgentDistrict of Clearwater

250-674-2733132 Station Road, Box 157, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0Of� ce Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Open through the Noon hour

Motor Licence Office

Business & Service Directory

Contracting

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Septic Service - Pumper TruckBobcat and Backhoe

Plumbing

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$350 a month.

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ORWATER WELLS

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YEARS EXPERIENCEResidential & Industrial Wells

Certi� ed Well DrillerDuane BochekKamloops, B.C.

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

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Towing

CLEARWATER TOWING LTD.24 Hour ServiceFree Scrap Car Removal516 Swanson RoadUsed Auto Parts

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Taxi Service

Septic Service

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“Interior Health approved” POTABLE WATER SERVICE

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& PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS

Storage

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1st 20 spaces at $500/year778-208-5300 Clearwater, BC

Snow Removal

FULL STEAM Snow Removal and Sanding

Phone 250-674-1470Commercial & Residential

John ChaytorBox 561 Clearwater, BC V0E [email protected]

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Leah Jones• Vocal Coach and Music Teacher, Choir Director

• Child and Adult Lessons(Reasonable Rates)

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Vavenby residents give birthday party for OmaRobyn Rexin

A surprise 85th birthday party was held for Marie Visser, affectionately called Oma by everyone in Vavenby, on Thursday, Jan. 10, at her home. Her daughter, Mary Vollans, organized the party and 18 guests attended.

The guests brought snack foods and Vollans made a strawberry shortcake for the birthday cake.

After eating the cake everyone told Oma what they really appreciated about her. Her grandson gave many examples of her sense of humour and had everyone laughing.

Oma grew up in Holland and came to Montreal on her honeymoon on a six week

boat trip. She has lived in Vavenby now for approximately 20 years. The church built the house she lives in and she is very proud of it and content with it.

On the drive home from the party three deer were seen stand-ing on the corner of

Guru Nanak Place and Ball Road. As the car neared the corner they gracefully loped away down Ruby Road. People in Vavenby have mentioned seeing three deer in their own yards or their neighbour's yards.

Friends gather around Oma to wish her a happy 85th birthday. Photo by Robyn Rexin

VavenbyNews

By

Robyn Rexin


THOUGHTFOR THE

WEEK

“It is never

too late to be

what you

might have

been.”

~ George Eliot

Wells Gray Country

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

Jan. 17: Diabetic Workshop, 6-8 pm, CSS, FreeJan. 17: Community to Community forum, 3:30 – 4:30pm,

District of ClearwaterJan. 18: Family Skate Night, 4:30 – 6 pm, free, NT SportsplexJan. 18: Drop-in curling, 7-8 pm, $5/ses., WG Curling Club,

674-3768Jan. 18 – Feb. 22: Food Skills For Families Smart Budget Cook-

ing course. Fridays 10–1pm, free 6 wk sess. youth - senior. Register contact YCS 250-674-2600

Jan. 19: Healthy Forest-Healthy Communities meeting. Action plan, Wells Gray Inn, 1-4pm, reg 12:30 – 1pm. 250-674-3498

Jan. 20: Third Sunday Social, WG Inn, 12:30 – 2:30Jan. 27: Raft River Rockhounds present Treasures from the

Earth, Elks Hall, 11 am – 4 pm, info 250-674-2700Jan. 27: Ice Man Days Fishing Derby at Dutch Lake, 9 am until

noon; $20 entry fee. Sponsored by Clearwater Rotary. Kids events run by Fish Hatchery Staff with donation to Food Bank.

Feb 3: Wells Gray Outdoors Club sponsors the Birchleg at the Candle Creek Ski Trails. 250-674-2327 for info.

Feb. 2: Arts, Health & Wellness Expo, CSS 10 am – 4 pm, info 674-2600

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT• Coffee House: 1st Friday every month - Little Fort Community

Hall. 6:30, mic $4/person. Info Bill Fowler 250-672-5116• Raft River Rockhounds: 3rd Sunday of the mth. 250-674-2700• Women in Business Luncheon: 2nd Wed. of the mth at Wells

Gray Inn, 12–2 pm. Preregister at 250-674-2700• Clearwater Choir: Youth 3:30 - 5 pm; Adult 6:30 - 9 pm, Tues-

days, Clearwater Christian Church• Crafts & Conversations with Cheryl. Tuesdays 11:00 am to

2:00 pm at the North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Center. Phone 674-3703 for more info.

• Clearwater Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 9:00 am – Noon. For more information please call Anne at 250-674-3444.

• Clearwater-Vavenby Lions Bingo: Every 2nd Tues. Elks Hall. 250-587-6269

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

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

• Clearwater Elks Bingo - every 2nd Thurs. Elks Hall. open 5pm• Cribbage Wed. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 12:30 pm.• Little Fort Coffee House 7pm Little Fort Hall. 1st Fri of the mth

Oct. - May Bill 672-5116• Fun Darts Fri. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 6 pm.CHILDREN & FAMILIES• Raccoon StrongStart: Raft River Elem school days Mon, Tues,

Thurs & Fri from 8:45-11:45am• Raccoon StrongStart: Vavenby Elem school days Wed 8:50-

11:50am• Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month

7:30pm @ YCS• Mother Goose - Mornings, reg. call Kerry 250-674-2600 ext 227HEALTH & HEALINGTuesday Morning Coffee ~ 10 am – 11 am at Baptist Church.

Themed weekly women’s discussions - drop-in.

• Shambhala Meditation Group: meets every Tuesday at Forest House 6:30-8:00 pm. Info: 250-587-6373.

• Connections Healing Rooms - Fridays1-3pm (except stat. holi-days). 86 Young Rd. No charge. Sponsored by Living Streams Christian Church. www.healingrooms.com.

• Healthy Choices – Every Tues 9am at the Clearwater Christian Church basement( behind Fields). $2/wk drop-in free. Info call Kim 250-674-0224

• Clearwater & District Hospice 3rd Mon. Sept-Jun 10am Legion. RECREATION• Drop-in soccer: May-Sept. Tuesdays & Thursday at 7pm at CSS

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

Centre at Evergreen Acres. 674-2699• Clearwater Sno-Drifters: Meet 1st Thursday of every month.

250-676-9414• CNT Rod & Gun Club: 3rd Sun. of the mth. Blackpool Hall 7pm

Sept. - April• Drop in Tennis: May-Sept. Mon & Thurs 6:30pm All levels.

Double & single play. Rotary Sports Park.• Volleyball: Tues. 7:30-9:00 PM, Jan. 15 - Apr. 30, 2013. Clearwa-

ter Secondary School Gym, $2 drop in.• Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 674-2468 annie.pomme@

hotmail.com• Core Strength Fitness. Tuesdays. 10-11am 250-674-0001• Walking Club: Indoors: Wed. Jan. 30 - Mar. 13, 6:30 - 7:30 AM

at Clearwater Secondary. FREE. 250-674-1878 for more info.• Drop-in Curling: Fri. Jan. 11 - Mar. 8, 7:00 PM, $5. Brooms and

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

$3 drop-in fee, info 250-674-2518SENIORS• Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society 3rd Sun Social Meet at

the Wells Gray Hotel at 12:30pm for lunch or dessert, & chat• Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society Book Club Last Thursday

of the month at 2pm at the public library. All seniors welcome.

UPCOMING EVENTS

For a complete list of our area’s COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS please stop in at the Times of� ce and pick up your copy of the North

Thompson Community Directory • Brook� eld Mall Clearwater • 250-674-3343

ONGOING EVENTS

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Mining Skills for an Entry Level Workforce Feb 4 – Mar 1

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Computer Starters Feb 5 & 12 $50

Spanish Feb 6 – Mar 13 $80

FEATURED COURSEWATERCOLOUR PAINTINGVisiting Art Instructor: Saima AnjadI am Saima Anjad. My family is in Canada on an International Student Exchange. I am a graduate in fi ne arts and an expert in thetechnique of watercolours & other media. I have taught Art to grades 10, 11 & 12 & helped students develop new skills & techniques.Jan 25 & 26 and Feb 1 & 2 Fri 6:30pm – 8:30pm & Sat, 9:00am – 2:00pm $125

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North Thompson Times Thursday, January 17, 2013 www.clearwatertimes.com A17

Yellowhead Community Services SocietySKILLS LINK PROJECT COORDINATORFull Time or Part Time

We are seeking an individual who has strong leadership, interpersonal, planning and organizational skills to supervise and support a group of youth between the ages of 16 and 30 that are participating in a Skills Link Program. The Skills Link Program teaches youth new skills that will make them more employable. The Project Coordinator must be able to work independently, have good written, verbal, and facilitation skills, and knowledge of community-based resources and employers. The program will be based out of the Community Resource Centre and the Project Coordinator will report directly to the Community Resource Centre Manager.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and setting up for various workshops and training programs, and directly supervise youth engaged in these activities. The Project Coordinator will also assist in selecting program participants, facilitate life skills and essential skills components as required, and act as a liaison with local community organizations and businesses. It is preferred that the successful applicant has strong carpentry or construction skills as a significant portion of the program involves preparing participants to work within the construction industry. The Project Coordinator will teach participants trade related skills and includes teaching basic carpentry skills, tool safety, and classroom training. The Skills Link Project Coordinator will be responsible for reporting to Service Canada upon completion of the program and will complete other tasks as required.

The Project Coordinator must have completed high school, and preferably an undergraduate degree or diploma in a related field, or have relevant work experience.

This full time position (35 hours per week) is a contract position with Yellowhead Community Services. Depending on suitability of applicants two part time positions may be considered. This is a 12 week contract. A Criminal record check and references are required. The Project Coordinator must have a class 5 driver’s licence and is required to provide a driver’s abstract. The Project Coordinator must have their own vehicle to transport themselves to work sites as required.

TENTATIVE START DATE: Monday, February 4, 2013.CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.

For information on YCS go to www.yellowheadcs.ca. Applications may be dropped off, or sent by mail, fax, or email. Please send your resume with a cover letter to:

Selection Committee - Youth Crew SupervisorCommunity Resource Centre

Attention: Kerry Milner Cairns, Manager224 Candle Creek RoadClearwater, BC V0E 1N1

fax: 250-674-3540email: [email protected]

Only those short-listed will be contacted. Thank you for your interest.

“The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia”

In Partnership with Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce and Yellowhead Community Services

Operate by Yellowhead Community ServicesThe Employment Program of BC is funded by the Government of Canada & the Province of British Columbia

BARRIERE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES629 Barriere Town Rd. Barriere, BC V0E 1E0Phone: 250-672-0036 / Fax: 250-672-2159

E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.barriere-employment.ca

CLEARWATER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES58A Young Road, Clearwater BC V0E 1N2

250-674-2928 Fax 250-674-2938E-mail: [email protected] • Web Page: www.clearwateremployment.ca

Thurs. Jan. 17th: Creating & Updating Your Resume Workshop (or every 3rd Thursday)Thurs. Jan. 24th: Self Employment Orientation (Must be referred by a Case Manager)Thurs. Feb. 1st: Self Marketing/Networking Workshop‘JOB CLUB’: Starting January 21st: Pre-register!Skills Link for Youth: 12 week program starting soon!Please call 250-674-2928 to register for free workshops.• 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 twice/mth to the Blue River School. Next visit is Thursday Jan. 17 from 12:30-3:40. If a one on one appointment is required, please call to set up a time prior to the drop in.

PROGRAM SUPPORT (Casual) – Interior Health O1812COOK – Part time (not suitable for student) A&W B0009CASHIER – Part time (not suitable for students) Petro Can B0008RCA – Casual & Permanent PT, ICS B0007YARD PERSON – Seas. FT Thompson Valley Charters B0038COACH CLEANER – Seasonal FT Thompson Valley Charters B0039BUS DRIVERS – Thompson Valley Charters B0040COOK – FT or PT Station House Restuarant B0041

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Skills Link Project Coordinator: Contract position/Clearwater #C0042Project Coordinator/Youth Group Supervisor: FT 12 wk Contract/Clearwater #C0037Food and Beverage Server: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0036House-keeper: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0031German Speaking Tour Guide: Seasonal/Clearwater #CB0030Driver-Ski Guide (German Speaking): Seasonal/Clearwater #C0029Front Desk Clerk: PT/Clearwater #C0028Class 1 Driving Instructor: FT Quesnel/Williams Lake #CB0024Store Clerk/Cashier: Blue River #C0023Line Cook: Blue River #C0022Logging Truck Driver: Seasonal/Clearwater #CB0021Maintenance Manager: FT/Blue River #CB0019Boutique Clerk: Seasonal/Blue River #CB0018Housekeeping Manager: FT/Blue River #CB0015Housekeeper: Seasonal/Blue River #CB0014Fine Dining Server: Seasonal/Blue River #CB0013Registered Massage Therapist: Seasonal/Blue River #CB0012Heli-Ski Guides: 6 positions/Seasonal/Blue River #CB0011

GENERAL INFORMATION• Free Workshops: Thurs. Jan. 24th: Work Search Techniques Workshop (every 4th Thursday)Thurs. Feb. 14th: Internet & Email Basics Workshop ( or every 2nd Thursday)

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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Help WantedAn Alberta Construction Com-pany is hiring Dozer and Exca-vator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfi eld road and lease construction. Lodg-ing and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Con-struction at 780-723-5051.PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Techni-cians and Electricians for vari-ous sites across Alberta. Send resume by fax 780-955-HIRE or [email protected]

Trades, TechnicalJOURNEYMAN AUTOMO-TIVE Service Technician. Han-na Chrysler Ltd. in Hanna, Al-berta needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. $25-$31/hour + bonus, bene-fi ts. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: [email protected] MECHANICS required by heavy const com-pany. Start asap, must be fa-miliar with all heavy equipment Caterpiller, Komatsu, John Deere etc. competitive wage and superior benefi t package. Required to work in shop in ru-ral Winnipeg, MB and on job sites. E-mail [email protected] fax 204-224-9212.

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DISTRICT OF CLEARWATER

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Council of the District of Clearwater hereby gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing:

January 22, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. at the District of Clearwater Office, 132 Station Road, Clearwater, BC

to consider the “DISTRICT OF CLEARWATER OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW No.93, 2012”. The purpose of the proposed Bylaw is to adopt a new Official Community Plan for all lands within the municipal boundary of the District of Clearwater. The new Official Community Plan is a statement of objectives and policies to guide decisions on planning and land use management within the District of Clearwater.

FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that all persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed Bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions at the Public Hearing on the matters contained therein. Those who are unable to attend the Public Hearing may mail (Box 157,132 Station Road, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0), fax (250-674-2173) or hand deliver written submissions to the District of Clearwater office at 132 Station Road, provided that all written submissions are received prior to 4:30 p.m. on the 22nd, day of January, 2013; AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that no representations will be received by Council after the Public Hearing has been concluded; AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a copy of the proposed Bylaw may be inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, at the District of Clearwater Office, 132 Station Road, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0 from the 14th day of January, 2013 until 7:00 p.m. on the day of the Public Hearing. Leslie Groulx, Chief Administrative Officer

WOODLOT 1591 LICENSE PLANBe advised that NMR Resource Management Ltd & J2K Resource Management Ltd on Woodlot 1591 in the Headwaters Forest District intend to submit a Woodlot License Plan (WLP) to the government for approval. Woodlot 1591 is located approximately 4 kilometers north of Adams Lake on the east side of the Adams River along the Harbour Lakes FSR.

This plan is a requirement of the Forest and Range Practices Act. The WLP outlines the intended results and strategies that the holders of the plan prescribe for the Woodlot. The plan will also meet the objectives set out by government and the legal requirements over the treatment area of the plan. The plan is publicly available for review and for written comment. Those wishing to review the WLP may do so by appointment during normal working hours.

To make an appointment to review the plan, please telephone Nate Ryant RPF at 250 374-9288. Written comments can be forwarded to NMR Resource Management, 2135 Westerdale Crt., Kamloops, BC, V1S1R7. All written comments must be received by March 19, 2013.

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Fitness/ExerciseElliptical Trainer Canadian Tire Cardio Style ET150 in very good condition. Will trade for treadmill in good condition. Call 250-319-8023.

LIKE NEW Vata-Health Ma-chine 2 motors, oscillating and spiral vibration 60 speed levels great for strength and weight training excellent for circula-tion and lymphatic drainage less than 20 hours on machine cost $1200 new will sell for $895 Great Christmas Gift (250) 851-9276

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Pets & Livestock

PetsGood Dog Obedience Spring

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Basic Obedience - A 6 week course in good manners & ca-nine behaviour begins Sun-day, Feb. 17, 11am at the Fall Fair Hall in Barriere for all dogs at least 6 months old & up. Cost $100.Novice Class - 6 weeks of fun as we take you & your dog to the next level of obedient behaviour. Participants must have successfully completed a previous Basic Obedience course to qualify. Class starts on Sunday, Feb. 17, 12pm. Cost $100.To register or for more infor-mation contact Jill Hayward at 250-319-8023

TROPICAL FISH Sale! All the products you need for your aquarium. Order online and re-ceive 15% off with coupon code: FISH15. Sale ends January 27. www.petland.ca 1-855-839-0555

Merchandise for Sale

FurnitureNear new Queen Sealy mat-tress & box spring. Plush euro pillow top, top of the line. $900. 250-672-5891

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Heavy Duty Machinery

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Misc. for SaleHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?Rockwell cabinet saw. 1.5 hp, 220 volts, c/w new 70 inch fence and general 1.5 hp dust extractor. $1500.00. Consider trade for older snowmobile. 250-674-3718SAWMILLS FROM only $3997. Make money and save money with your own band-milll. Cut lumber any dimen-sion. In stock ready to ship. Free info and DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OTSTEEL BUILDINGS / Metal Buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100; sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206.www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Will purchase or consign anything of value, ie: cars, trucks, boats, furniture, an-tiques, trailers. Call Bruce at Haydn Auction Services (250)319-5230, or (250)672-9809.

Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town

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

Wanted: Model A Ford head & any other parts. 250-672-1016Wanted to buy: Reliable older snowmobile to set ski tracks. Call 250-674-3718

Real Estate

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Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentClearwater: Woodside Apt. Clean, renovated, 1 bdrm. Close to library & medical cen-tre. Winter plug-ins. NS/NP Ph. 250-674-0220Riverbend Seniors Community Kamloops (55+) 2bdr. suite $1700/mo., river view, spa-cious, wheelchair friendly, many extras. [email protected] 1(604)408-1023 Vancouver1(250)377-3686 Kamloops

Cottages / CabinsWANTED CABIN FOR RENT on ACREAGE in APRIL for young couple. With water ac-cess and space for large gar-den. Ideal property has addi-tional agricultural land for lease. 250-532-0222 [email protected]

Rentals

Modular HomesClearwater: Very attractive 2 bdrm Modular Hm. Incl all appl, hobby rm, covered front entry, storage shed. Location: site #24 Thompson Crossing. $800/mo + DD. 250-587-6151

Homes for RentClearwater: 2 bdrm town-house located in Weyco subd. Newly painted, high end appl. Avail immed. $800/mnth. Call Julie 250-674-0188

Clearwater: 3 bdrm + 2 sm loft bdrm on 1 acre. Elec/wood heat. Incl fridge & elec stove. $750/mo + DD. Avail Feb. 1 Ref req. Ph. 778-549-0410

Clearwater Riverfront 1 bdrm apt, priv & quiet, furn, util incl, ref, $775/mo, 250-674-0001 or [email protected]

Nice clean 3bdrm house for rent in Vavenby w/bsmt, car-port and storage sheds on 1/2 acre with river view. $850/mo. F/S, W/D. 250-674-0002

Short Term rental, furnished, lakeside 2 bdrm home. Abso-lutely NO smoking, NO pets, w/d. Avail immed. $650/mo. 778-773-2465 or (604)541-4084.

Two bdrm MH w/family rm, carport, 4 appl, wood heater. $625/mo. Site #9, Thompson Crossing, 121 Ferry Road, Clearwater BC. Avail Feb. 1. 250-587-6151

Vavenby: 5+ bdrm, 3+acre hobby farm for rent. Avail Jan. 1. Call Randy 250-674-8288

Vavenby: Spacious 3 bdrm home. On half acre. $750/mo Call Randy 250-674-8288

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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.

January 17 - 23, 2013

Aries, your domestic side will come out this week when you decide to play host or hostess to friends or family. You may reveal some surpris-ing skills in the kitchen.

Cancer, there are a few obstacles you will have to overcome be-fore you can move on to something more enjoyable this week. Make the hard work a priority and the rest will follow.

Libra, if you find you have been falling behind on things or simply cannot seem to get organized, then it’s time to reconsider your approach.

You may find a turnaround in your financial situation has finally arrived, Capricorn. Just don’t spend all of that newfound money in one place. Put some into an account for later.

Aquarius, you may need someone to light a fire under you this week. Welcome this effort because once you get going you will be able to accomplish anything.

It will take fast action for you to get something accom-plished this week, Taurus. If you blink, the opportunity may pass you by, so get moving.

Maintain the status quo this week, Leo. You may be tempted to do things dif-ferently, but going with the flow and not rocking the boat is the best approach this week.

Scorpio, when party planning is put into your hands, you are right in your element as a natural leader. You are bound to have all of the details perfect.

Pisces, it may be a challenge to balance work and home life responsibili-ties this week. Aim for a 60/40 split of requirements.

You may need to reconsider your purchasing power, Gemini. Your financ-es may not be what they seem at this mo-ment, and you could need to play things conservatively.

Flexibility will be the key this week, Virgo. If you are able to bend, then you will be much more successful than if you are rigid in your opinions and actions.

Someone could re-quire a pep talk this week, and you are the person for the job, Sagittarius. Figure out ways to downplay any struggles and point out all that this person has accom-plished.

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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.

January 17 - 23, 2013

Aries, your domestic side will come out this week when you decide to play host or hostess to friends or family. You may reveal some surpris-ing skills in the kitchen.

Cancer, there are a few obstacles you will have to overcome be-fore you can move on to something more enjoyable this week. Make the hard work a priority and the rest will follow.

Libra, if you find you have been falling behind on things or simply cannot seem to get organized, then it’s time to reconsider your approach.

You may find a turnaround in your financial situation has finally arrived, Capricorn. Just don’t spend all of that newfound money in one place. Put some into an account for later.

Aquarius, you may need someone to light a fire under you this week. Welcome this effort because once you get going you will be able to accomplish anything.

It will take fast action for you to get something accom-plished this week, Taurus. If you blink, the opportunity may pass you by, so get moving.

Maintain the status quo this week, Leo. You may be tempted to do things dif-ferently, but going with the flow and not rocking the boat is the best approach this week.

Scorpio, when party planning is put into your hands, you are right in your element as a natural leader. You are bound to have all of the details perfect.

Pisces, it may be a challenge to balance work and home life responsibili-ties this week. Aim for a 60/40 split of requirements.

You may need to reconsider your purchasing power, Gemini. Your financ-es may not be what they seem at this mo-ment, and you could need to play things conservatively.

Flexibility will be the key this week, Virgo. If you are able to bend, then you will be much more successful than if you are rigid in your opinions and actions.

Someone could re-quire a pep talk this week, and you are the person for the job, Sagittarius. Figure out ways to downplay any struggles and point out all that this person has accom-plished.

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About 40 con-tractors, members of Clearwater Fire Department and oth-ers took part in a pipe-line safety breakfast organized by Kinder Morgan at Clearwater ski hill. “Call before you dig,” was the mes-sage.

A drinking water engineer with Urban Systems would like to see District of Clearwater implement a water conservation plan. Water use per capita was much high-er than in Kamloops, she said.

Members of the Brown family from Seattle celebrated 50 years of visits to Moose Camp Fishing Resort. Three brothers began the trek in 1962. Women came for the first couple of years only.

Blue River celebrat-ed its 100th anniver-sary on Canada Day. A display of photos and memorabilia made the community hall an interesting place to visit.

Linda Zieffle arrived to take the place of Peter Persad as vice-principal of Clearwater Secondary School. A teacher for 23 years, she had been a vice-principal in Mission School District for four.

Custodian Monika Menard used her dog, Ellie, to find a ball python that was loose in Clearwater Secondary School for several days. “He’s quite a hunter,” said Menard. “He alerted as soon as he went into the room.” Reginald, a non-poisonous, docile snake, had been a fix-ture in the science lab for several years.

Vavenby sheep rancher Ian Moilliet confirmed that June had been a record-setting wet month, with 112.4 mm of rain, 40 per cent above aver-age. His family had been keeping weather records since 1913.

Members of the Bampton family opened the Bampton Recreation Area next to Dutch Lake Park on

Canada Day. “It was an emotional experi-ence to donate the land to the citizens of Clearwater,” said Barry Bampton. The family formerly owned Dutch Lake Motel.

Vavenby’s Cory Graffunder became the first Canadian to win a medal in men’s Enduro X when he took third place dur-ing an event in Los Angeles. His ESPN biography described him as “Canada’s best off road racer”.

Clearwater coun-cil voted to award a $475,000 contract to a Quesnel company to complete the installa-tion of an ultraviolet disinfection system in the Russell Creek water system. A Towns for Tomorrow grant of $400,000 would help pay for the project.

Clearwater kick-boxer Damon Chase won two silver medals at the West Coast Can-Am Championships in Vancouver.

A total of 14 teams and hundreds of fam-ily members were in Clearwater as the community hosted the U14 Boys Rep and U18 Boys C provincial softball champion-ships. Clearwater Peewees placed second in the first event, while Clearwater Midgets won the second. “I would love to see the town host events like this again,” said Durvene Gal, the Softball BC rep.

Eleanor Collins was appointed as Clearwater’s new com-munity recreation/healthy living coor-dinator. She took the place of Christine Parsons.

Wells Gray Community Forest hoped to keep its annual allowable cut at 33,000 cubic meters per year, said manager George Brcko. The initial cut of 20,000 cubic meters had been uplifted by 13,000 for beetle salvage. The community forest was using improved model-ling to show that the AAC could be kept at the higher level.

Fire destroyed a

load of logs near five km on Forest Service Road Two. There were no injuries and the cause was not deter-mined, said Canfor spokesperson Dave Poole.

AugustKathy Kendall, the

BC NDP candidate for the Kamloops-North Thompson rid-ing, was campaigning in Clearwater. “The polls right now favor the NDP but, as they say, the only poll that counts is on election day,” she said.

Environment

Minister Terry Lake said B.C. might pursue a per barrel levy on oil that would flow through a twinned Kinder Morgan pipe-line. A $5 toll on Kinder Morgan’s post-expansion pipeline, which would move 750,000 barrels a day, would generate close to $1.4 billion annually.

Lisalee Campbell sang O’Canada to open the first ever Clearwater Children’s Festival. Youngsters got their passports stamped as they participated in each of the activity tents set up around

Weyerhaeuser Park.A slow economy and

an improved method of asking for tenders were saving the TNRD mil-lions of dollars in solid waste disposal, said Wells Gray Country director Tim Pennell. Overall waste disposal in the regional district had declined by 55 per cent since the regional solid waste manage-ment plan was imple-mented in 2008.

Thompson Rivers University announced World Heritage Year for Wells Gray Park. Dean of science Tom Dickinson and Upper

Clearwater resident Trevor Goward were organizing a year-long series of guided tours, hikes, field courses, lectures and children events. Purpose was to celebrate the opening of the Wells Gray TRU Wilderness Center in 2013.

More than 150 people took part in Clearwater’s sixth Star Gazing Festival. Bill Burnyeat, the commu-nity astronomer at the H.R. Macmillan Space Center, was the main presenter.

Former Clearwater resident Peter Haring, an inspector with the RCMP, and his wife June received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee awards during a presentation in Prince George.

Survey work for a proposed roundabout at the junction of Highway 5 and the road to Wells Gray Park was about to begin, accord-ing to Mayor John Harwood. “I think it’s an excellent idea,” he said. The roundabout would reduce the speed of traffic and highlight the road to the park, the mayor said.

Estimated total rev-enue generated within the community by day visitors who gave Wells Gray and North

Thompson provincial parks as their primary reason to visit was $2.8 million, according to a report from Brad Bradbury, the tourism-marketing manager with Tourism Wells Gray. Estimated total revenue from visitors that stayed a minimum of one night within the provincial parks was just over $400,000.

The Wells Gray World Heritage Committee sent an open letter to Canfor CEO Don Kayne, asking him to rethink plans to log near Upper Clearwater. Earlier clear-cuts on the same slopes were largely responsible for five major flash floods between 1997 and 2001, the committee charged.

Clearwater’s Taylor Rhodes won a gold medal at the provincial U16 softball champion-ships and a bronze at the Western Canadians while playing with the Chiliwack Vipers. There was no Bantam softball team in Clearwater.

David Black, owner of the Clearwater Times and more than 70 other newspapers, proposed building an oil refinery at Kitimat. Processing the bitumen from the Alberta oil sands before putting it on ships would help protect the coast, he argued.

Opening the Children’s Art FestivalLisalee Campbell sings O’ Canada at the start of the first ever Clearwater Children’s Art Festival on Tuesday, Aug. 7. The event was held in Weyerhaeuser Park. Photo by Keith McNeill


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