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Trans Mountain receives positive open season results TIMES STAFF A proposal by Kinder Morgan to double its Trans Mountain Pipeline through the North Thompson Valley has taken another step forward.

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. announced Tuesday that the commitments received through Kinder Morgan Canada’s recent open season support moving forward with the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline system expansion. The expansion open season, held between Oct. 20, 2011, and Feb. 16, 2012, received strong binding commercial support from a diverse group of customers.

“The response to our open season was very encouraging,” said Ian Anderson, president of Kinder Morgan Canada.

“The strong support received through this process will now

allow us to complete initial project design and planning.

We are looking forward to engaging in dialogue with First Nations, interested stakeholders and communities along the pipeline. The final decision on the proposed project will be known by the end of the first quarter of this year.”

The expansion open season was based on a 600,000 barrels per day (bpd) capacity design, up from the existing 300,000 bpd capacity. The proposed expansion is anticipated to cost approximately $3.8 billion.

The 1,150-km Trans Mountain pipeline system runs from Edmonton to Burnaby.

It has been operating for 60 years, providing the only West Coast market access for Canadian oil products, including about 90 percent of the gasoline supplied to the Lower Mainland.

Search and rescue called to assist injured snowmobiler TIMES STAFF

After Hours performs Pygmalion Shay Pearson (as Professor Hetti Higgins) shows Neal Broswick (as Elijah Doolittle) her notes she used to transcribe his accent. They were taking part in After Hours Theatre’s production of Pygmalion. A three-day performance run begins in the Pit at Clearwater Secondary School on Mar. 1. Read more on page 11 inside.

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Nine Wells Gray Search and Rescue members and two volunteers from Clearwater Snowdrifters responded to rescue a snowmobiler with a back injury near Blue River on Wednesday, Feb. 15.

The team was stood down as they passed through Avola, according to a team spokesperson.

A BC Ambulance Service helicopter from Kamloops had been used to retrieve and transport the injured subject out, he explained.

In fact, it had been antici-

pated that the team would not be needed but it was called out as a contingency. Darkness was approaching and the helicopter might experience difficulties landing.

The Snowdrifters have their own small rescue team and the WGSAR volunteers were happy to have some more experienced snowmobilers along, said the spokesperson.

The incident occurred between Cook and Whitewater Creeks, about 10 km northnorthwest of Blue River. The terrain was described as not having a high avalanche hazard.

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There are seven distribution substations, at Heffley, Barriere, Clearwater, Vavenby, Avola, Blue River, Valemount and McBride.

There are also eight pipeline substations and one sawmill substation.

According to Walker-Larsen, BC Hydro has more than enough capacity on the existing transmission line to serve current peak loads.

However, there is not sufficient capacity to serve potential new large customers (such as Yellowhead Mining’s proposed Harper Creek project near Vavenby).

The planning study will look at the three options and consider technical feasibility, cost, reliability, capacity, environment, property and First Nations issues.

Once BC Hydro identifies the preferred alternative, it will report its decision and then seek budget approvals.

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by late spring, she told a community-tocommunity forum held at the Sportsplex last Wednesday.

However, a new transmission line usually takes four to six years to build, she said.

The three options being looked at are: 1. A new 230 kV line from Hundred Mile House to Clearwater that would be approximately 100 km long.

2. A new 85 km long 230 kV line from near Mica Dam over the mountains to Vavenby.

This would require a new substation to covert the 500 kV power from Mica Dam to 230 kV. 3. A second 138 kV line from Brocklehurst to Vavenby (preliminary analysis indicates this alternative is the least technically preferred).

Presently a singlecircuit radial 138 kV transmission line serves the Valley, said WalkerLarsen. The line is 347 km long and runs from Brocklehurst to the Trans Mountain pumping station north of

tion will also need to get regulatory approvals, including the BC Utilities Commission and/or environmental assessment, if required.

Wells Gray Country (Area A) director Tim Pennell was concerned about the possible four to six year timetable for the project.

The BC Hydro spokesperson said how much time would be needed would be clearer once the scope of the project is known.

Simpcw band councilor Fred Fortier observed that there have been no major transmission line extensions in B.C. for years, except where mining companies were involved.

“There are other options regarding ownership of the line.

Simpcw are having discussions with Hydro,” said Fortier.

“There are some glitches that Hydro is putting out that we think are not beneficial to the Valley,” he added.

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Harper Creek shows huge potential KEITH MCNEILL A recently announced increase in the estimated size of the ore body means the Harper Creek project is now one of the largest potential copper projects in Canada, Yellowhead Mining executive vice-president Ron Handford told a community-to-community forum held at the Sportsplex last Wednesday.

The next major challenge will be financing the $760 million construction phase.

A preliminary economic analysis done last March was based on production of 70,000 tonnes per day, said Handford. That would be about half the production levels of the Highland Valley copper mine near Logan Lake.

The recently released drilling results mean the proposed Harper Creek mine would have a life longer than the 22 years predicted in the PEA. The Harper Creek ore body is very low grade but similar to that found a Gibraltar and Mount Polley mines, he said.

Advantages include the size of the ore body, power costs, and unique characteristics such as low waste.

He said the mine would have a low environmental impact. The company expects to file an environmental assessment later this year.

“Hydro is the critical path item,” Handford said.

“If we get the permits in mid-2013, we could be operational by late 2014 to mid-2015, depending on Hydro availability.”

Yellowhead executives made trips to Japan, China and Korea last fall, looking for financial partners.

There also has been interest shown from Europe.

Several visitors from Japan went on a helicopter tour of the proposed mine site the week before last, he said.

“We’re very confident that this project is financeable,” Handford said.

Construction would create about 500 jobs, most of

them temporary, would involve skilled trades, and the workers likely would stay in camps.

There would be over 350 jobs created once the mine becomes operational. Many of these jobs would be available to local residents with some on-site training.

Of these, about 150 would be in mine operations, 100 in mine maintenance, 90 in the processing plant and 30 in general administration.

The mine would be an open pit approximately 2.5 km by 2.5 km in size at the top of the ridge southwest of Vavenby. Waste and tailings would be left nearby in a valley about four km by two km in size that would be dammed at one end. The dam would capture snowmelt that would be used for milling operations and to cover tailings that might otherwise create acid. Water would be recycled and there should be no discharge to the environment, Handford said.

Simpcw First Nation is negotiating an impact/benefits agreement with Yellowhead Mining, said band councilor Fred Fortier.

The band has also started discussions with the province about revenue sharing.

Band administrator Doug Brown noted that the agreement and revenue sharing should be seen as opportunities for all Valley residents, not just Simpcw.

Wells Gray Country (Area A) director Tim Pennell said that local governments also should be prepared for the negative impacts a sudden influx of people a new mine would bring.

Fortier noted that the environmental assessment presently being done includes a socio-economic analysis.

“When you get that number of people coming into Clearwater, you’re going to have problems,” he said.

Mayor John Harwood observed that there are only 240 students at Clearwater Secondary School, down from a maximum of 540. That means that not a lot of new infrastructure would be needed to deal with an influx of new people.

Times BCYCNA finalist again TIMES STAFF Judges for the BC and Yukon Community Newspapper Association have picked the Clearwater-North Thompson Times as a finalist in the General Excellence competiton for Category A (under 2,000 circulation).

This is the ninth time the Times has been a top-three finalist in general excellence with BCYCNA during the 14 years Black Press has owned the newspaper.

It won first place for general excellence from BCYCNA in 2010 and 2006. Last year the Times came second behind first place finisher Bowen Island Undercurrent.

The Undercurrent is a top-three finalist again this year, along with the Bridge River News.

Winners will be announced during the Ma Murray awards gala at the River Rock Casino in Richmond on Saturday, April 14.

This year the BCYCNA received 1,800 entries from 108 of its 125 member newspapers - a new record.

Promoted to sergeant Sgt. Kevin Podbisky is now officially the new commander of Clearwater’s RCMP detachment.

He took over temporary command last fall as corporal in charge of the Traffic Services section, and then was promoted to sergeant on Jan. 20. For the sergeant’s first report to town council, see page A7. Photo submitted

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Powerful discussions (L-r) Clearwater Mayor John Harwood, Barriere Mayor Bill Humphreys and Simpcw band councilor Fred Fortier discuss matters of mutual concern during a community-to-community forum held in the Sportsplex in Clearwater on Wednesday. About 30 representatives from local governments, TNRD and Simpcw First Nation took part. Major items on the agenda included updates on Yellowhead Mining’s Harper Creek project and BC Hydro’s plans to upgrade electrical power to the Valley.

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Letters Help the fight against cancer - volunteer Editor, The Times: This week, more than 3,300 Canadians will be told by doctors that they have cancer.

Although the numbers are staggering, the Canadian Cancer Society is working hard to change them. Our mission is to eradicate cancer and to help improve the quality of life of those people living with the disease.

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Your community needs you - as few as three hours can make an enormous difference.

We need your support to beat this disease. Get involved. Volunteer.

Fight back with your time.

To volunteer, please visit fightback.ca and click "volunteer", or contact us directly at sirvolunteers@bc.cancer.ca.

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back and volunteer today. On behalf of the more than 22,000 people in B.C. and the Yukon who will be diagnosed with cancer this year, we greatly appreciate your support.

Jacqueline Salvino Coordinator, Volunteer Engagement Canadian Cancer Society - Southern Interior Region

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If we can work together we can achieve great things.

That thought kept running through your editor's mind last Wednesday as I sat in on a community-tocommunity forum held at the Sportsplex.

The meeting was one of a series of C2C forums that have been held in the North Thompson Valley since 2010.

Present at last Wednesday's forum were about 30 representatives from the districts of Clearwater and Barriere, Simpcw First Nations, Thompson-Nicola Regional District and several of its electoral areas, as well as Yellowhead Mining and BC Hydro.

It was interesting listening to the discussion around the table. The representatives from the various local governments would talk about a particular issue making use of the same set of rules, but each with a slightly different perspective. Then the Simpcw reps would speak up and it would be about the same issue but from a totally different perspective, because they are subject to a very different set of rules.

Our non-aboriginal local governments are basically set up under provincial legislation. First Nation governments such as Simpcw First Nation, on the other hand, are set up through federal legislation such as the Indian Act. Different sets of rules - and in some cases, no rules, or at least the rules that are still evolving.

For many years in this country, First Nations

peoples essentially had no rights.

That is changing, but gradually. What rights the First Nations peoples will end up with on such issues as land claims are still undefined.

A case in point is defining traditional territories. According to reports from band councilor Fred Fortier during Wednesday's forum, Chief Nathan Matthew is working on a protocol procedure on how the band will deal with overlapping land claims by neighboring bands. Apparently the Simpcw have put a great deal of effort during the past decades into defining what their traditional territory is by documenting oral traditions and stories, researching archeological sites and so on. From Fortier's comments, it seems some other bands have not been so rigorous.

One outcome has been that if, for example, a mining company wants to develop a major new project, it could find two, three, four or more bands claiming that site as part of their traditional territories.

Some of the claims could be legitimate, others less so. In the meantime, progress gets delayed and opportunities move elsewhere.

First Nation and non-First Nation peoples in the Valley might operate under different sets of rules but we all need to work together.

Communicating through mechanisms such as the community-to-community forums is a good step in that direction.

Will McLeod oppose MP pension plans?

Editor, The Times:

Re: (‘Are pensions too rich?

McLeod eligible for $35,000 after six years,’ Jan. 24): When asked by KTW reporter Jeremy Deutsch if the number was correct, KamloopsThompson-Cariboo Conservative MP Cathy McLeod, in letterperfect political fashion, evaded the question, saying MP pensions would be discussed in Ottawa later in the month.

Those of us in the private sector better hope they’re discussed - and with utmost urgency.

Public-sector pensions are rapidly bankrupting Canada’s health care, education and private-sector retirements.

Don’t forget, when McLeod’s minimum $35,000 pension kicks in, it will be indexed to inflation.

Because of this indexed feature and the early retirements afforded public-sector workers, by the time many of them are 80 or 85, they’ll be paid as much, or more, in pension than what they earned in their final year of employment - all guaranteed by the taxpayer.

The 20 per cent of Canada’s workforce that is the public sector has more money in its pensions then all the rest of us.

Still, our governments have promised billions more dollars to these workers that, for the most part, aren’t there. Underfunded,

indexed public-sector pensions are responsible for over half of our ballooning national, provincial and municipal debt.

All Canadians, public-sector workers included, should educate themselves on this issue before becoming, like me, enraged at our governments for having, over the last few decades, built these massive pension debts that are now coming due.

I expect my MP to rail against these unsustainable definedbenefit, public-sector pensions in Ottawa, but I’ll bet we barely hear a whisper.

Tim Francis Kamloops, B.C.

B.C. highways in dire need of better road markings Editor, The Times:

How many car accidents have to occur before someone does something about the poor state of the road markings in this

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province? We need a solution and we need one now because we can’t see the lines anymore.

What is the Ministry of

Transportation doing to help with the state of lines on our highways? The solutions are out there and they should start with looking at reflective road

markings, ones that are easy to see in most weather conditions, like on the Sea to Sky Highway.

Fred Reemeyer Coquitlam, B.C.

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Question of the Week Amanda Shellard Bob Pearce: Well, of course I am. (with Tarynne Gray): It's already here. We Bob Davey:

It's been a mild winter but we're looking for more sun.

haven't had winter Not even close.

There's so much clean- yet this year. It's been good. ing and reorganizing that has to be done at that time of year.

Cindy Hoover (Seattle): No, I want to do more skiing. We just spent a few days at Helmcken Lodge and it was wonderful..

Neal Stearns: I've been wanting spring for a couple of months here now. I wish the snow would just leave.

Caribou population threatened with decline Editor, The Times:

A recent letter to the editor of the Clearwater Times mistakenly stated that protected ungulate winter ranges for mountain caribou are closed to snowmobiling and helicopter skiing.

In 2007 the B.C. government's Mountain Caribou Science Team recommended closures of critical mountain caribou habitat to snowmobiling and helicopter skiing. Critical habitat was placed into Ungulate Winter Range protection (UWR) in 2008 through a government actions regulation order. Most of these UWR areas include protection from forest harvesting activities.

However, under severe pressure from the snowmobile industry the B.C. government supported the development of special permits called Stewardship Management Agreements or SMAs. These permits were introduced to provide for continued snowmobiling activities in recently protected mountain caribou habitat.

The SMAs are not legally enforceable agreements and were arranged through a memorandum of understanding negotiated with the BC Snowmobile Federation and the Association of BC Snowmobile Clubs without allowing for sufficient public or stakeholder input. The intent was to allow historic levels of snowmobile activities to occur within pre-existing snowmobile use areas.

The UWR objective was to prevent current

recent being the week of Jan. 31 - Feb. 5.

The Mountain Caribou Science Team made specific recommendations to close some critical mountain caribou habitat areas to helicopter skiing, yet none have been implemented in the province.

One heli-ski operator has even applied for an increase in the number of helicopter skiing runs in the Quesnel region.

Most people are likely unaware of the Photo shows both snowmobile and caribou tracks in a protected winter range.

The animals were pushed out of the area by the snow machines right after a storm ended, YEA members report. They ask that snowmobiles be kept out of sensitive areas and that the regulations be more strictly enforced.

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and future displacement of mountain caribou.

The terms of reference stated that if there was the likelihood of increased intensity and frequency of snowmobile use in the proposed SMA area it would be denied for inclusion.

In the Blue River area the process facilitated a major expansion of "new" snowmobile destination riding areas located entirely within the protected endangered mountain caribou winter range areas. Over half of the Blue River SMA areas were newly created and formalized snowmobiling destinations while other areas have seen a spike in riding intensity and frequency.

Since SMA introduction, a subsidized effort to heavily promote and market these new snowmobile destination areas has occurred in the Blue River area.

Significant, legally protected mountain

caribou habitat has remained open to snowmobiling, contrary to the government's science team's recommendations.

The Wells Gray North Thompson mountain caribou sub-population is being further threatened with decline.

At the same time that there is this very significant problem in Blue River, the local snowmobile club in Clearwater has taken a much more responsible approach to addressing endangered mountain caribou recovery efforts by staying within historical snowmobile use areas where previous management agreements were in place.

Each snowmobile club is responsible for education, signage, monitoring of boundary compliance and reporting wildlife sightings and occurrence. Parts of these SMA boundaries are accessed through complex avalanche ter-

rain. Club members, who for the most part do not have professional training in avalanche risk management, are required to navigate potentially dangerous terrain and avalanche conditions in order to meet their SMA obligations. In 2009, immediately after approval of the snowmobile SMAs, all B.C. government employees, including conservation officers, were restricted from entering "any" avalanche terrain due to the introduction of WorkSafe BC avalanche worker safety measures. This has resulted in a deficiency of government monitoring of snowmobile SMA boundaries and inadequate enforcement measures for protected mountain caribou habitat.

Several people have witnessed acute displacement of mountain caribou by snowmobiles in protected mountain caribou habitat, the most

high intensity and frequency of snowmobiling that continues to occur in legally "protected" mountain caribou habitat. These legally designated ungulate winter ranges for mountain caribou must first be closed to snowmobiling and heli-skiing before implementation of predator management programs.

Otherwise recovery efforts are ineffective.

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YEARS AGO: Speaking at a Vancouver Board of Trade luncheon, the provincial deputy water resources minister urged the construction of dams on the Clearwater River.

Dams on the Fraser, Cariboo, Clearwater and McGregor Rivers would provide power and flood protection, he said.

Bill Mills won the senior slalom and Errol Thompson won the junior event at the Winter Ski Carnival in Clearwater. Kent

Messenger won the cross-country ski race.

Clearwater Secondary School was to hold its first Careers Day. Representatives from more than 12 occupations would conduct sessions. Principal Alan Child stressed that all were welcome.

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YEARS AGO: Times editor Frank Tonge went on a tour of the homes in the new Weyerhaeuser subdivision with CID secretary Edith Kinzel.

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BACK IN TIME rumors that appear to be circulating around the district, I would have no hesitation at all in recommending the subdivision to anyone contemplating the purchase of a home,” he wrote.

After an absence of just over a year, Clearwater’s only physician, Dr. Regehr, was about to re-open his practice.

Clearwater SnoDrifters attracted racers from all points of the province for the fifth annual snowmobile races at the Clearwater oval. Local winners included Gary Johnston, Glen Small, Julie Downey, Linda Stearns and Gerald Hystad.

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YEARS AGO: South Central Health Unit urged as many people as possible to take advantage of a mobile dental van that was to visit Clearwater.

It was to be parked at the village office for 2 1/2 months.

Parents of Blue River Grade 8 and 9 students met with Mr. Madland and Mr. Pendharkar to discuss busing the students to Clearwater for the last trimester. This would enable them to get their shop, chemistry, French, foods, home economics and so on at their grade level.

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YEARS AGO: The Clearwater River well project had been completed at a cost of $144,800, CID chair Bob Cochlan reported at the improvement district’s annual general meeting. The well would only be used while repairs to the existing system are being made, or when creek flows are drastically reduced, he said.

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YEARS AGO: An Edmonton man went off a cornice while snowmobiling near Miledge Creek, north

of Blue River. He finished tunneling through the cornice just in time to see his companions leave for help. Members of the Valemount snowmobile rescue group found him walking out.

George Marcyniuk pointed out to Clearwater Chamber of Commerce that our winter recreational opportunities were equal to if not greater than our summer ones.

Organization and development were needed.

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YEARS AGO: A helicopter from Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing carrying a severely injured logger from the Tum Tum area landed on the road in front of Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital. A German doctor who had been staying in Blue River insisted on the landing to stabilize the victim.

A log had reportedly struck a Barriere logger as it was being pulled from the bush.

Warm weather and soft track conditions forced the cancellation of the Canadian Natural Luge Championships in Blue River. Organizers re-named the event the Blue River Invitational and otherwise proceeded as planned. Sonia Dobson, age 15, had the fastest women’s time.

Tom Dickenson’s conservation biology class from UCC made an overnight field trip to the Wells Gray Education and Research Center. This was the first use of the Upper Clearwater facility by the university college.

Cross-country skiers raised more than $3,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation in the Wells Gray Loppet. Over 200 skiers took part in the event.

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YEARS AGO: Sixty-five registered riders raised almost $8,000 in Clearwater Sno-Drifters’ Snowarama for the Lions fund for disabled children. Sheldon Buis raised the most money for riders under age 16 for the second year in a row.

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YEARS AGO: Employees operating the Little Fort and McLure ferries were concerned about their jobs. BC Ministry of Transportation had posted information on its website stating both ferries were marked for elimination.

Healthcare restructuring in B.C. had hospital staff wondering if the new multi-level facility would open in Clearwater. “We’ve had three meetings with people who have told us nothing,” said Dr. Bob McKenzie. “We need simple answers to simple questions and we need them now ... if you have no answers ... don’t meet with us,

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION School District No. 73 [Kamloops/Thompson] will hold registration sessions for students entering Kindergarten in September 2012 at neighbourhood schools as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday March 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 to 3:00 pm To be eligible for attendance in Kindergarten in September 2012, a student must be five years of age by December 31, 2012.

Please bring your child’s original birth certificate and Care Card with you when registering for Kindergarten.

Registration is limited to students residing in the school/program catchment area.

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The fifth annual Friday Night Live event was held at the CSS Pit. The community event attracted an audience of over 200 who enjoyed 120 musical and vocal performers.

Rose Kachuk received a copy of “1,029 Backyard Birding Secrets” after contributing the idea to hollow out fruitcake and fill it with sunflower seeds and suet.

Kachuk was known for attracting a large number of birds to her feeders at her residence on the Flats in Clearwater.

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YEARS AGO: Two of seven trustee positions were up for nomination at the Clearwater Improvement District.

Nominees were called for in advance of the meeting. It was felt this would alleviate concerns anyone would be put on the spot.

Collaboration among Canfor, the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Forests and Range resulted in funding from the Mountain Pine Beetle Action Plan. A total of $12,000 was dedicated to the de-activation of the Noblequartz irrigation ditch near the community of Vavenby.

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YEAR AGO: Forests Minister Pat Bell credited efforts by the provincial government to market lumber in China with contributing to Canfor’s decision to reopen its Vavenby division. Bell also credited the Steelworkers union and members of the Vavenby sub-local for working with the company on the reopening.

A total of 119 registered for the 13th annual Birchleg cross-country ski event in Wells Gray Park. Jerry the Moose was on hand to cut a birthday cake to commemorate BC Parks’ 100th anniversary.

After Hours Theatre was preparing to present two plays. The community group was rehearsing W.S. Gilbert’s The Palace of Truth while the after school program was working on an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.

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RCMP investigates fatal shooting Times Staff On Monday, Feb. 20, at approximately 3:40 p.m., Barriere RCMP were contacted by BC Ambulance Services (BCAS) to assist with a call of an apparent accidental shooting at a residence near the community of Barriere. A 61-year-old female was transported by BCAS to the Barriere Health Center and was pronounced deceased by the attending physician.

The South East District Major Crime Unit, Kamloops Forensic Identification Section, and BC Coroner Service are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of this female.

No arrests have been made and the name of the deceased is not being released pending next of kin notification.

An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday. No further information is available at this time.

RCMP increase patrols to Blue River Clearwater RCMP detachment’s General Duty side is now at full strength with one sergeant and four constables, Sgt. Kevin Podbisky reported to District of Clearwater council last Tuesday.

Podbisky said he would like to see another General Duty constable in Clearwater and will submit a business case through Southeast District to support the request.

The Traffic Services unit is down by one person with position of corporal vacant. The position has been posted and he hopes to have it filled by summer.

Priorities for the detachment continue much as before, he said.

First priority is combating organized crime. During the second half of 2011 police took down two indoor marijuana grow operations. They charged three people and seized a number of plants and marijuana bud. Police also made

30 drug seizures during traffic stops during the six-month period.

The second priority for both General Duty and Traffic Service members has been reducing the carnage on the highways by targeting aggressive and impaired driving. Podbisky was happy to report there were no fatal accidents during the second half of the year. There were, however, 13 injury crashes and 43 property damage crashes. Police laid three impaired driving charges and gave out eight 24-hour suspensions during the period. The sergeant noted there were 404 officer-violator contacts as of the end of January.

Number three priority has been increased patrols to the Blue River area. The members are aware of this initiative and do the patrols when they can, said Podbisky. However, these patrols are not as frequent during the winter, due to inclement weather.

During the last six months of 2011 the members of the detachment, both General Duty and Traffic Services, responded to 679 complaints, the sergeant reported.

Podbisky said he would be seeking input from the mayor and council on his upcoming 2012/13 annual performance plan. He also would be asking for input from the community through a media release as well as through members of the detachment.

Clearwater Detachment has been contributing to community policing through various activities in the schools. Recently members participated in bullying and Internet safety talks at Clearwater Secondary School. One constable will take DARE (drug awareness resistance education) training and put on a DARE program in the elementary schools. During their off hours, members of the detachment coach hockey and run a floor hockey program at CSS.

New protection for sled dogs in B.C. Ministry of Agriculture VICTORIA - A new layer of protection is now in place for sled dogs in British Columbia.

The Province, sled dog industry, veterinarians, and the BC SPCA have jointly created Canada’s first Sled Dog Code of Practice, and sled dog standards of care regulation to enhance the health and welfare of all sled dogs in B.C. Sled dogs in B.C. will be protected by B.C.’s sled dog standards of care regulation, which is enforceable under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. The regulation establishes legal requirements for things such as containment, health and working conditions.

In order to provide sled dog operators time to transition, the standards will come into effect between now and Oct. 1, 2012.

The Sled Dog Code of Practice outlines a set of recommended best

practices for B.C.’s sled dog industry. The code also provides information to both commercial and recreational sled dog operators in such matters as: * Health and welfare. * Nutrition. * Housing. * Husbandry. * Transportation. * Euthanasia.

Both the code

and standards will be reviewed in 12 months, and from time to time as they are put into practice.

To view the code of practice document and standards of care online, please visit: www.gov. bc.ca/agri/taskforce.html Since February 2011, B.C. has also made other notable changes to enhance the lives of sled

dogs, including: * Amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, giving B.C. the toughest animal cruelty penalties in Canada. * Changes under the Land Act to ensure sled dog companies with Crown Land tenures are annually inspected by the BC SPCA or a veterinarian.

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Skates for Raft River Elementary Boxes of skates and helmets lay on the stage at Raft River Elementary School, part of a major purchase made by the Parent Advisory Committee.

As with the existing cross country ski equipment, the aim is to get kids active by promoting a diversity of activities, which is generally a little more difficult in winter. The hope is to expose students to lifelong physical activities such as hockey, figure skating and skiing.

The purchase of 86 pairs of “gently” used skates from Consignor Sports in Kamloops was ~ flowers ~ plants ~ gifts ~ balloon bouquets ~ made possible specializing in weddings, sympathy, birthdays, with the assistance anniversaries and other important occasions of a grant from 73 Taren Drive, Clearwater the Wells Gray Phone 250-674-2929 Toll Free: 1-877-974-2929 Community Forest (2010) Society.

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Pink Shirt Day highlights Anti-Bullying Week at RRES will participate in the game.

Mr. Martin’s Grade 7 class will have numerous information boards around the school focusing on the anti-bullying message. The topics include: cyber bullying, racism, sexism, same sex couples, using the word gay, physical, verbal and emotional bullying.

All students are being asked to make a commitment pledge to a bully-free environment. To show this commitment, teachers are asking each student to make a hand print, cut it out and write their name on it. These cut-outs will be put up in displays outside the classrooms. The hand print symbolizes “stop bullying”. The vision is to have 350 hand prints spread out around the school.

Anti-bullying coloring contest will have students coloring pic-

Grant Gale Anti-Bullying Week runs this week at Raft River Elementary School. This is the focal week of an on-going full-time program at RRES to help students realize that bullying is not an acceptable form of behaviour.

The highlight will be the sale of pink T-shirts on Wednesday morning. Students are encouraged to wear pink shirts if they have them already. The week will also feature contests, posters and information sessions with older students speaking to younger students.

At noon Wednesday, Feb.29, some members of the Clearwater RCMP will be playing in a floor hockey game with Raft River students. Students from every class

It’s not what you earn, it’s what you keep

Established and aspiring filmmakers with a story to tell can participate in a two-day workshop with Knowledge Network in Kamloops.

Knowledge Network’s Storyville Pitching Workshop will take place on Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Sunday, March 11, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location will be the Kamloops Art Gallery, 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops.

On day one, Murray Battle (director of independent production and presentation at Knowledge Network) will lead a workshop to help you, as a filmmaker, identify good ideas and learn how to present them successfully.

On day two, participants will have the chance to pitch their documentary ideas to Battle, Melanie Wood of Stranger Productions (strangerproductions.ca - Liberia 77) and Robert Wong, vice president, tax credits and development, British Columbia Film + Media www.bcfm.ca.

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Pink Shirt Day began when two teenage boys from a rural Nova Scotia high school organized a school protest in sympathy with a Grade 9 student. The boy had been bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school, so the two students handed out pink shirts to all the boys in the school, making a non-violent statement that bullying will not be tolerated.

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Applicants are to send their two strongest ideas for a documentary film (one paragraph each) plus their resume/bio. Ten persons will be selected by Knowledge Network to participate in the twoday workshop and all participants will be notified if accepted by Friday, March 2, 4:30 pm.

Send ideas, bio/resume and a registration fee of $25 per participant payable by cheque or money order to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Film Commission, or pay by cash at the TNRD office, fourth floor, 465 Victoria St, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2A9.

The fees will be awarded to the best pitch on Sunday, March 11.

Deadline for applicants and fee is Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 4:30 pm.

Accommodations will be provided for successful candidates from outside Kamloops.

Big or small, bring one good idea (and a backup!) for your documentary and come prepared to talk about it!

Knowledge Network’s Storyville Pitching Workshop will help you identify good ideas and learn how to present them successfully. You’ll get a chance to practice and refine your documentary story and pitch it to the industry professionals, who will hear your documentary pitches on day two of the workshop.

For more information, call Victoria Weller, Thompson-Nicola Film Commission at 250-377-8673 (toll free 1-877-377-8673) or email vweller@tnrd.ca.

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We often hear that we should drink eight cups of water a day... that’s about 2 litres.

This isn’t necessarily so. Two litres of fluid per day is how we should describe our needs. That fluid includes coffee, tea, milk, fruits (which are 90% water), as well as stews and soups. One sign of adequate fluid intake is light-yellow urine.

When the walls of veins, usually in the legs, have weakened, a bulging above the skin surface occurs. This is called varicose veins. Crossing your legs all the time does not cause it, neither does smoking or high heels. Although the cause isn’t entirely known, standing for long periods of time can increase pressure on the veins, plus there is a genetic component. Support stockings do help the condition.

Passive watching of TV and videos is not good for children under the age of two.

Pediatricians in the U.S. say that this practice harms the development of the child.

This doesn’t apply to those interactive games designed for the young child.

We are sometimes asked why newborns need so many vaccines so early in their lives. Antibodies from the mom provide some protection, but this wears off quickly in a month or so. Since newborns are so small, getting sick will affect them much more seriously than older children. It is safe to give multiple injections of vaccine to infants and adults.

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Stu Seib's court date delayed TIMES STAFF Former Clearwater RCMP commander Staff Sgt. Stu Seib's first court appearance has been pushed back until May 23.

Seib had been scheduled to appear in court in Merritt on Feb. 21 to face a charge of theft of under $5,000. He had been arrested in January after he allegedly took cocaine from an evidence locker.

Seib was in charge of the Clearwater detachment from 2003 until last fall, when he left to take over in Merritt.

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Highway 5 to get $10.5 million pavement lift TIMES STAFF Over $10.5 million will be invested to resurface more than 80 km of Highway 5, including sections near Avola and Valemount, according to a media release on Tuesday.

“This is an important stretch of road that links Kamloops with the North,” said Kamloops-North

22 km of Highway 5 from Albreda to the CN overhead just south of Valemount, as well as resurfacing of about 18 km of Highway 5 from Valemount to the Highway 16 junction at Tete Jaune Cache. ”It is essential that we continue to invest in important transportation routes, including Highway 5,” said Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond. “This is a busy

Thompson MLA Terry Lake.

“Keeping this vital highway in top shape improves driveability and, most importantly, safety.”

The project will include resurfacing of approximately 42 km of Highway 5 from the Avola overhead to the Whitewater River near Blue River.

Also included will be highway and shoulder resurfacing of about

corridor with significant volumes of commercial, commuter and tourism traffic. Resurfacing will ensure a smoother, safer ride for all users.”

The media release notes that this section of Highway 5 is an important route, providing access to numerous tourist attractions throughout the area. This corridor is a key link for commercial vehicles traveling between British

Columbia’s Lower Mainland and Alberta.

Since 2001, the provincial government has invested over $800 million in transportation and community infrastructure in Prince George-Valemount and the North Thompson.

The projects will go to tender this month, with construction this summer.

Yellowhead announces successful drill results TIMES STAFF On Feb. 16 Yellowhead Mining Inc. reported that it had increased the estimated size of its proposed Harper Creek coppergold-silver mine near Vavenby by more than 50 per cent.

This week the company reported results for certain drill holes that supported the increase in the estimated size of the ore body.

On Monday, Yellowhead reported results for drill holes

from HC11-120 through HC11130, which represent a series of “step out” holes drilled following the completion of resource drilling referred to in its news release of Feb. 16. The most recent drill holes were meant to further investigate mineralization along strike, down dip and at depth.

The holes were positioned to the east and west of the proposed pit limit. In addition two in-fill holes were drilled near the centre of the deposit, to support the block model estimates and pro-

vide increased confidence in the resource estimate in that area.

“These results confirm our previous hypothesis that the ore body is open along strike, down dip to the north and at depth.

Also, the in-fill drilling shows the high degree of continuity of the deposit and confirms the projection of resources in the PEA in areas previously sparsely drilled,” said Ian Smith, Yellowhead president and CEO. More information is available at www.yellowheadmining.com

CSS pair promote reusable/no shopping bags Katie Bieber and Reid Rebinsky Have you ever wondered how much plastic has accumulated in Clearwater’s landfill sites since its inception in 1967?

Every piece of plastic deposited in these sites are still there, virtually unchanged. Plastics take about 450 years to start breaking down. Plastic bags don’t bio-degrade, they photo-degrade, meaning that they break up into tiny pieces that get smaller until they eventually become plastic dust. But plastic is still plastic. And it doesn’t go away.

A major contributor of landfill plastics is single use plastic bags. Plastic bags are manufactured from the petroleum industry.

They also use up natural resources, consume energy to manufacture, create litter, and choke marine life. Also, plastics are made from many chemicals and have additives which are proven to be harmful to people and animals.

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We want to promote the use of reusable bags by going Costco-style: using no bags (or at least reusable cloth bags). The main reason people use plastic bags is because it’s easy!

People might have reusable bags in their car but they are too lazy to remember to bring them in. Maple Leaf Rapids, Manitoba and Dryden, Ontario are two small communities that have eliminated the use of single use plastic bags.

In the process of doing this, they had a lot of community support. We would also like to come

up with a way to reduce the use of plastic bags and were hoping that we could have the community’s input on our ideas, and their support.

We think that by doing this, Clearwater can be recognized as a “green town”.

We have two landfill sites that have significant numbers of bags.

We are soon going to be using a new site.

Wouldn’t it be great if it were to have no bags?

We would appreciate any ideas or support.

You can email us at operationzerobags@ gmail.com.

Note: Reid Rebinsky and Katie Bieber are doing a science fair project on trying to reduce (and hopefully eliminate) the use of singleuse plastic bags in Clearwater. They would like people to be aware about how bad plastic is for the environment and promote the idea of Clearwater becoming a "green town."

The girls' goal is to go to the Science Fair in Kamloops and possibly the National Science Fair in Ottawa.

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What happens when you mix an opinionated professor, a loud mouthed street urchin with an outrageous hard to win bet about the ability to change?

Well… you’ll just have to come and see. One of Shaw’s beloved plays comes to new life in the North Thompson Valley this winter.

An After Hours Theatre: Community & The After School Program Production in partnership with Community Resource Centre Performances at Clearwater Secondary School—Pit Advance tickets on sale December 1, 2011—February 29, 2012

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The “last” Wells Gray Birchleg?

Margot Venema The 14th and possibly last Well Gray Birchleg Race was held on Feb. 18 and was well attended.

Some of those taking part even wore colorful Viking costumes and hats.

Participants had the choice of doing a relaxed three-km, the more challenging 10-km to the warming hut, or the 20-km loop.

This scenic route leads through the forest and along the beautiful Murtle River.

At the end of the race a wonderful tasty chili with a bun was waiting at the Upper Clearwater hall, along with treats and warm drinks. All children who participated in the ski got to pick a prize and the adults had a chance to win something in a draw.

Over their bowls of

Longtime Wells Gray Birchleg participant Grace Gormley (the wooden legs around her waist commemorate each year) confers with Little Fort resident Jim Chambers, one of the event’s original promoters. Photo by Margot Venema chili a few of people were wondering what birchleg actually

stands for.

In 1206 a civil war raged in Norway. In

the middle of winter two birkebeiner warriors risked their lives and traveled 55 km through forests and over dangerous mountain ranges in cold weather to bring the two-year-old heir to the throne, Haakon Haakonsson, to safety.

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

Every year birchleg cross-country ski events are held all over Canada and Scandinavia to remember this rescue.

However, this was, as far as we know, the last Wells Gray Birchleg Event.

Jim Chambers said, “Ellen and her husband Kelly Ferguson

have always been the driving force behind organizing this yearly event in Clearwater along with many other volunteers.”

Chambers, a Little Fort resident, was one of the original promoters of the local event.

Sadly, but understandably, the Fergusons have now decided that the time has come to stop.

No doubt everyone who attended the Birchleg Race would like to say thank you to all the volunteers with the Murtle River Nordic Club, who put so much effort into organizing this event for the last 14 years.

This fun and active event for the whole family will surely be missed (although there are rumors that the tradition might not totally end after all). I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

Field trip of a lifetime SUBMITTED The Rivershed Society of B.C. is looking for passionate people who are up for the trip and the challenge - of a lifetime.

They are now accepting applications for the 2012 Sustainable Living Leadership Program (SLLP): a three-week field course that spans the length of the Fraser River.

From Aug. 2 to 26, participants will journey by foot, van, canoe and raft from the Fraser’s headwaters near Valemount B.C. to where it meets the shores of Vancouver, 1,400 kilometers away.

The program’s founder, Fin Donnelly, has swum the Fraser River twice to raise awareness about threats to river ecosystems, and what can be done to protect them.

“There is no better way to learn about sustainability than to travel along the river, seeing first hand how the issues affect Fraser River communities,” says Donnelly, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for New Westminster, Coquitlam and Port Moody.

The Rivershed Society covers 90 per cent of the program’s cost. Participants must be 19 years of age or older and physically fit.

Community volunteer experience is an asset.

The application deadline is May 18.

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We’re matching skills to jobs by bringing together schools, industry, labour and small business in BC communities. And that helps keep families close to home.

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Pygmalion play provides witty entertainment Sandra Holmes After Hours Theatre is presenting an adapted version of Pygmalion, by the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw.

Pygmalion, is a witty study of phonetics, a romantic comedy and a social commentary.

To bring a contemporary and local flavour to this familiar play, the original 1912 play has been work-shopped by the theatre company under the direction of Krystle Moilliett. I was taken aback by the many clever twists and turns in this adapted play. Just when I expected to hear familiar lines from the movie version, My Fair Lady, the actors would surprise me with references to local place names.

My attention was held by this technique and I laughed often at the actor’s accents and their interactions with each other. There was no rain in Spain in this play but there was a weather

(L-r) Neal Broswick (Elijah Doolittle) makes his point to Jesse Shaw (Charles Eynsford-Hill) while Lorina MacLeod (Colonel Pickering) listens from behind. They were taking par in After Hours Theatre's production of Pygmalion. Public performances begin in the Pit at Photo by Keith McNeill Clearwater Secondary School on March 1. humorous as immematched the action. The caught in the rain. The flowed between the report that included diately contemporary variety of interactions opening scene depicted actors whose gestures Tofino. themes of gender reverwere well paced and a group of people and tones of voice Positive energy

sals and age gaps were played out. The thick cockney accent mingled with other milder accents was effective and I was convinced I was in a city with many different folks.

Costumes for the most part were simple. In the final scene the leading man looks stunning in his tuxedo.

Audience members will find themselves sitting in an unconventional fashion as the stage takes on a nontraditional shape. Spot lighting of three separate areas focuses the audience’s attention as the scenes change.

I highly recommend you come to see Pygmalion with an open mind and be prepared to experience an evening of high quality entertainment.

The play opens on Thursday, March 1, and will run for three days. Tickets can be purchased at the Community Resource Center.

Working after retirement age TORONTO/CNW Telbec/ - According to the results of Randstad’s latest Global Workmonitor, surveying employees in 29 countries around the world, over half of Canadian employees expect to keep working beyond their official retirement age.

Interestingly enough, nearly half of the respondents say they’re happy about it.

While 52 per cent of Canadian workers anticipate working beyond the age of retirement, nearly half say they’d be happy to work for an additional two years beyond the official retirement age, a percentage that’s even higher in the US (59 per cent). Just 32 per cent of Canadian workers report that they expect to stop working before they reach retirement age.

The findings are reflective of other trends shown in polls like the 2011 Bank of Nova Scotia survey, which found that 70 per cent of Canadians plan to work past the usual retirement age of 65.

Jan Hein Bax, president of Randstad Canada, says the ageing population will have a significant impact on the local workforce, and that employee willingness to work beyond the official retirement age should come as a relief to many employers.

“In the context of the imminent skills shortage, this trend may be a win-win situation for both employees and organizations. It is an opportunity for employers to tap into a pool of highly experienced and skilled workers who can also act as mentors for the younger generations of workers,’’ he says.

In most countries, the same sentiment is shared.

In the US, more than 70 per cent of employees say they expect to work past retirement. In France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland, however, employees are less inclined to work beyond their retirement age: less than 30 per cent say they’d be happy to work beyond the age of retirement.

According to Bax, it’s time for employers to realize the benefits of attracting and retaining mature workers.

“Mature workers are willing to continue working past retirement age for many reasons, including financial stability, social interaction or intellectual stimulation,” he says.

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Sports Fun Run brings 5k and 10k races to Barriere Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal If you are a runner, you’ll understand the excitement generated by a recent announcement that there will be five and 10-kilometer races held in Barriere on June 3. If you’re not a runner, you might be surprised to learn that you too, by following a simple training program, could easily compete in the five km run by that time.

Wes Kibble is race director for the Barriere Fun Run. He says, “Running is one of the most popular pastimes. Not only does it improve physical and mental health but also it is often a great source of social interaction. Anybody can do it.

Running is a thing for all ages, and all people, including kids and seniors.”

He notes that the upcoming Fun Run will bring runners together at the Barriere Bandshell in Fadear Park. The five km race will be approximately 90 per cent road, and 10 per cent trail along the river.

The 10 km will be approximately 60 per cent road and 40 per cent trail. There will also be a kids’ race, which will stay within the park border and be

approximately 800 m.

“Participants will come from Barriere, Clearwater, Kamloops and other surrounding communities,” says the race director, “Normally people drive along the highway as they pass through Barriere; however, this event will give visitors a different view of Barriere and an opportunity to explore our beautiful community.”

Barriere Fun Run will be a fundraiser for the North Thompson Volunteer and Information Center, “... because that organization has done great things for the community, and needs our support to continue.”

Kibble is also the race director for the Rivers Spring Run Off race in Kamloops on March 18. An avid competitor, he has done numerous halfmarathons (21 km), and is currently in training for a personal 40 km run from Whitecroft to Barriere to celebrate his fortieth birthday.

Kibble encourages anyone who would like to start running to go online to the ‘Couch to 5k’ at: www.fromcouchto5k. com. The site provides a daily training program that starts on the first day with a five-

minute walk, two-minute jog, and another five-minute walk.

If you follow the program, 10 weeks later you are running in a five km race!

He also encourages first time runners to find a running partner or group for mutual support.

“I’ve found training with others is so much easier than trying to do it on your own.

We tend to push ourselves a little bit harder when we are not alone,” he says.

He also says that anyone willing to volunteer and help out on race day would be welcome. There will be a need for other community supports, including sponsors. There will be a race website and a Facebook page is forthcoming.

The Fun Run will charge a competitor race fee of $20 for pre-registration or $25 on race day. Participants can register after March 1 online (website address not available at press-time), or at the North Thompson Volunteer Centre (NTVIC). Volunteers can also sign up online or at NTVIC. For more information Wes Kibble can be contacted at weskibble@offroadaction.ca or at 250-682-7771.

Clearwater’s Aidan Sim looks to pass off while being closely guarded by Barriere’s Jordan Lefeuvre as Keaton Noble (#14) looks on. The Clearwater Junior Raiders were hosting a playoff game against the Barriere Junior Cougars on Feb 9. Photo by Grant Gale

NORTH THOMPSON SPORTSPLEX

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Junior Raiders earn third in playoffs GRANT GALE Barriere and Clearwater (who finished league play in third place ahead of Barriere) clashed in a Junior Boys Basketball playoff game on Thursday, Feb. 9, in Clearwater. Barriere (led by former Raiders’ coach Jon Brady) lead all the way in a 32 - 23 win to advance through to the next round.

Barriere’s Jordan Lefeuvre laid in 15 points while Brandon Proppe popped in another six. Brock VanDamme was high scorer for Clearwater with 10 points.

The next night, Raiders coach Skye Buck took his charges up against Kamloops Christian School in a challenge match. Clearwater came away with a win, which earned them another playoff game against Barriere, played in Merritt on Saturday Feb. 11.

The Junior Raiders exacted a measure of revenge with a solid win over the Junior Cougars, thus earning third place in the playoffs. Coach Buck was pleased with the effort from this young team which includes Grade 8 to Grade 10 players.

He cited an improved team approach as the reason for the final win over Barriere.

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Community Development Institute hires new director UNBC’s Community Development Institute (CDI) has done a considerable amount of work for Clearwater and area, including creating the municipality’s community economic development plan last year.

Recently, the institute The CDI has built announced that it a reputation has hired for helping Marleen Morris as communities Associate Director to prosper ... lead that proMarleen Morris cess.

“I am very excited and proud to be working with the Community Development Institute and to lead this process of expansion and revitalization,” said Morris, who herself has conducted research on regional economic

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Clearwater Peewee Warrior Jaxon Kjenstad maneuvers around his Revelstoke opponent during a game at the Sportsplex on Sunday, Feb. 19. The Warriors defeated Revelstoke 5 - 4, eliminating them by winning the first two games in a two out of three playoff round. Last weekend they played Kelowna for the league championship. Look for more details in next week’s Times newspaper or on clearwatertimes.com. Photo by Keith McNeill

Warriors eliminate Revelstoke Grizzlies Clearwater and District Minor Hockey Association Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19, the Clearwater Peewee Rep Warriors took the ice for game two of the second round of playoffs against Revelstoke.

After a big win the previous weekend in Revelstoke the Warriors were out to eliminate the Grizzlies two straight in the best of three.

The team was nervous, playing at home in front of friends, family and a very full Sportsplex.

From the drop of the puck the Grizzlies took the play to the Warriors, taking advantage of those nervous jitters.

Revelstoke's leading scorer Seth Bafaro capitalized early on the tentative Clearwater team and scored the first two goals of the first period.

After regrouping and going to work, the Warriors clawed their way back into the game. An individual effort from Clearwater's top scorer, Nathen Weninger, was followed by some great work in front of the Grizzly net and a goal by Ashlyn Sunderman (made possible by some great passing from Brendan Mucha). Despite the renewed effort, after the first period the Grizzlies led 3 - 2.

Early in the second period the Clearwater crew took the play to Revy. A good team effort got Brendan Mucha the tying goal, with assists to Weninger and Sunderman. Not to be outdone, Grizzly Seth Bafaro scored his third goal of the game to regain the lead for the visitors. With great back and forth action, the teams tested the goalies at both ends. It was a physical period, with big hits from forward Jaxon Kjenstad, plus relentless forechecking from Ali Borrow, Gibson Nash, and Patrick Walker. The score at the end of the second period was 4 - 3 for Revelstoke The start of the third was the beginning of the end for the opposition. Clearwater's goalie Nick McInnes shut the door, squashing the Revelstoke attack. Hard hitting d-men Hudson Cobb and Matty Lee made their presence known with more than a few bone-crushing hits. Hanna Wadlegger played her tenacious game, frustrating the Revelstoke forwards every chance she had. Smooth skating d-men Julien Dewey and (Atom callup) Dorion McGill showed great poise with the puck, making sure the Warriors always took the play to the opposition. Big goals in the third by Brendan

Mucha and (another Atom callup) Colby Rhodes with the eventual game winner made for a 5 - 4 Clearwater victory.

The second win meant sweeping the Revelstoke Grizzlies and sending the Warriors on to the championship round versus league champions the Kelowna Spartans.

The games were played last Saturday in Kelowna and last Sunday in Clearwater.

Visit the CDMHA website to see how they did or look for results in a future issue of the Times.

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Marleen Morris development. “The CDI has built a reputation for helping communities prosper and they are provincially, nationally, and internationally recognized for this work. This is a wonderful foundation on which to build.”

Morris brings to CDI over 30 years experience in executive and senior management positions in the health, housing, and education sectors. Organizations she has been involved with include BC Housing, the Vancouver/ Richmond Health Board (Vancouver Coastal Health), St. James Community Service Society, BC Winter Games, Vancouver City Planning Commission, United Way of the Lower Mainland, and the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. Most recently, Marleen served as president of Marleen Morris & Associates, where she worked in communities across B.C. helping organizations in the public, business, and non-profit sectors develop strategies for revitalization and change.

For more information on the UNBC Community Development Institute see its website: www.unbc.ca/cdi/.

Softwood lumber exports to China shatter record Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation VICTORIA - The value of British Columbia’s softwood lumber exports to China jumped 60 per cent in 2011, surpassing the $1-billion mark for the first time. Since 2003, lumber exports to China have risen by more than 1,500 per cent.

“Our sales to China continue to be phenomenal and a testament to the enormous amount of hard work that has gone into developing the market for wood in China,” said Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation. “With much of the global market still struggling, it is imperative that we focus on those regions where there is growth, in particular Asia.”

Total softwood lumber exports increased by seven per cent last year to $3.8 billion. The United States remains the largest market for B.C. lumber, accounting for almost $1.6 billion of exports.

Japan, the recipient of $648 million worth of B.C. lumber in 2011, is the third-largest market

followed by South Korea. Exports to South Korea rose by 30 per cent to $55.6 million, while those to India climbed 327 per cent to $10.6 million.

China now accounts for 32 per cent of B.C.’s total volume of exports of softwood lumber. Since 2003, at the start of the joint provincial-federalindustry market development program in China, exports to that country have risen from $69 million to almost $1.1 billion in 2011. In spite of the global economic slowdown, it is expected that B.C. exports of softwood lumber to China will continue to grow in 2012 as the Chinese government pursues its aggressive housing strategy.

Forestry is one of the eight key sectors identified in ‘Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan’.

The BC Jobs Plan builds on the province’s increasing trade with Asia by focusing on opening and expanding markets for B.C. goods in key markets such as China, Japan, South Korea and India.

To learn more, go to BC Stats: Monthly Export Data Table: www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/pubs/exp/expdata.pdf

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Police standoff in Barriere puts one in custody 2012 Community Grant Program now open for applications TIMES STAFF

VANCOUVER - Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC), the association responsible for operating and managing the province's scrap tire recycling program, is now accepting applications for its 2012 Community Grant Program.

The Community Grant Program provides matching funds up to a maximum of $30,000 for notfor-profit organizations, schools, municipalities etc. that use B.C. recycled rubber in their projects.

The closing date for applications is April 13.

The majority of tires collected under TSBC's program are recycled into consumer and industrial products, providing numerous economic, employment and environmental benefits right here in B.C. More than 50 million vehicle tires have been recycled in the province since 1991, when the scrap tire-recycling program was launched. The fall 2011 edition of the Community Grant Program kept over half a million pounds of tires out of B.C. landfills by contributing a total of $556, 318 towards the use of crumb rubber in community projects throughout the province.

Applications of recycled B.C. rubber include: • Playgrounds - Completely wheelchair accessible and provide safety by cushioning falls, allow-

ing people of all ages and abilities to participate fully and experience the joy of physical activity and play.

• Sidewalks and Trails Provides cushioning support that is more comfortable for walking and jogging, is friendly to plant root systems and is water permeable.

It is also easily maintained and installed.

• Outdoor Fitness Parks Rubber pavement cushions fitness station areas and provides residents with easy access.

• Water Parks - Water permeability and a soft surface make BC recycled rubber an excellent choice for spray parks and pools.

• Athletic tracks - Running tracks made from recycled rubber offer significant advantages over other track surfaces, including reduced stress on a runner's legs.

• Synthetic Turf Fields - Sports fields that use crumb rubber particles as infill material increase the resiliency of the field, resulting in cost efficient, low maintenance surfaces that can be used in all weather conditions. The Synthetic Turf Council estimates that the total amount of synthetic turf installed in North America conserves more than three billion gallons of water each year.

Visit www.tirestewardshipbc.ca for more information.

A standoff in Barriere on Saturday night and Sunday the weekend before last resulted in police from elsewhere in the Southeast District, including Clearwater, converging on that community.

Barriere RCMP report that on Saturday, Feb. 18, at approximately 11:30 p.m., members of the Barriere detachment received a report of a domestic assault involving a common-law couple at a residence located within the District of Barriere.

Upon their arrival in the area, police located a woman at a neighbor’s residence with minor injuries. To ensure her safety, police removed her from the area by police.

Two Barriere RCMP members then went to the woman’s residence in an attempt to locate the male suspect and have him exit the residence.

The members entered the home and conducted a search for the male. They found him in the garage area with a bolt-action rifle in his hands. The man refused to comply with police instructions to drop the weapon.

Concerned for their safety and that of the male suspect, the RCMP members repositioned outside the residence, established a security perimeter and

Birchleg skiers Local Girl Guides take part in the Wells Gray Birchleg on Feb. 18. Pictured are (l-r) Ginger Huff (not a Guide), Paige Weninger, Makayla Merwin, Alexa Brock, Haliya Arduini and Lindyn Schrauwen.

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requested the assistance of additional police officers from the surrounding area and from the SouthEast District Emergency Response Team.

A further perimeter was set up and residents of the immediate area were evacuated for their safety. Police requested many other residents outside the immediate area to stay inside their homes.

Members of the Southeast District Emergency Response Team and of the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team maintained security for public safety while providing assistance to the Southeast District Negotiation Team.

The Southeast District Negotiation Team continued discussions with the male overnight and after over 29 hours the male subject exited the garage and was taken into custody without incident.

Police located a loaded .270 high-powered hunting rifle in the residence along with a .22 caliber rifle and two bows and arrows. The 43-year-old man, who was allegedly in breach of release conditions preventing him from being in the residence, is currently in custody at the Barriere RCMP Detachment. Police continue their investigation.

There were no children involved in the incident.

The man’s name is not being released to protect the identity of the woman.

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• Clearwater Elks Bingo - every 2nd Thurs. Elks Hall. open 5pm • Cribbage Wed. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 12:30 pm.

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• Raccoon StrongStart at Raft River Elem school days Mon, • Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 674-2468 annie.pomme@ Tues, Thurs & Fri from 8:45-11:45am hotmail.com • Raccoon StrongStart at Vavenby Elem school days Wed • Clearwater Walks – Strollers & Striders, Mon. 12:30 & Wed 8:50-11:50am 5:30pm, meet at YCS. Info 250-674-7082.

• Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month • Core Strength Fitness. Tuesdays. Classes at 10-11am 2507:30pm @ YCS 674-0001 • Mother Goose - Mornings, To register call Kerry at 250-6742600 ext 227 SENIORS • Community Baptist Jr. Youth Gr. 5, 6, 7 - 7-8:30pm • Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society 3rd Sun Social Meet at • Community Baptist Sr. Youth Gr. 8-10 - 7-9:30pm the Wells Gray Hotel at 12:30pm for lunch or dessert, & chat • Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society Book Club Meets the HEALTH & HEALING last Thursday of the month at 2:00 at the public library All • Healthy Choices – every Tues 9am, 12 & 5:30pm at Skills seniors are welcome Center. Info call Kim 674-0224

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MONSTER Industries, a rapidly growing construction and maintenance company servicing northwestern B.C., in now accepting resumes for the following positions: Certified “B” and “A” level welders with fabrication experience, Certified CWB all-position welders and Certified Millwrights. Please send resume with attached cover letter to office@monsterindustries.ca. Unfortunately we are not accepting applications for laborers at this time.

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Career Opportunities CITY OF Yellowknife Lifeguard/Instructor. We are seeking an experienced individual to be a Lifeguard/Instructor.

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Submit resumes by February 29, 2012, quoting competition 602-107U to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, YK, NT, X1A 2N4.

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Become a Psychiatric Nurse - train locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery.

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Trades, Technical EXPERIENCED DRILLERS, Derrickhands, Motorhands and Floorhands. Seeking full rig crews. Paying higher than industry rates and winter bonus.

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Feed & Hay Hay for sale: Round bales, 1st cut, barn stored. 500-600 lbs.

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PARTS Person position. Seeking a hard working, energetic individual for our Kamloops store. Successful applicant shall have: Basic agricultural mechanical knowledge, Excellent computer skills, & be a Self-Starter with good communicative & interpersonal skill.

Interested candidates send resume to: Noble Tractor & Equip, 4193 Noble Rd, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4, fax 250546-3165, email: nobletractor@telus.net

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Required Immediately! Journeyman RV Technician for Kamloops largest RV Dealership. Jubilee RV Centre offers excellent wage compensation, medical & dental benefits, ongoing industry training and year round employment.

Come join our team in sunny and warm Kamloops, where you will be appreciated, love our climate and enjoy all our outdoor activities! Please forward your resume to service@jubileerv.com Attention Steve Joyce - Service Manager

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Box 2559, RR #2, Clearwater BC V0E 1N0 250-674-2928 Fax 250-674-2938 E-mail: info@clearwateremployment.ca • Web Page: www.clearwateremployment.ca

• 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.

• Self Employment: If you are interested in Self-Employment please call our office and book an appointment with one of our Employment Consultants for a GENERAL INFORMATION referral to Community Futures. Next • Free Workshops: scheduled visit is TBA or every 3rd Social media & online work search - Feb. Thursday of the month.

29, 2012 9-noon; limit 4 people • Blue River Itinerant: An Resume development - Mar. 15, 2012 employment consultant comes 9-2:30; limit 6 people to town once a month. Next visit Please call 250-674-2928 to register for is February 28. If one on one one or all of these free workshops appointments are required please call • Resumes & Interviews: Go hand in to set up a time prior to the drop in. hand, so the better prepared you are the For more information drop in to 58 greater the impression you will make to Young Road, Clearwater, BC or phone your future employer. Please drop in and 250-674-2928 or fax 250-674-2938. our friendly staff will assist you.

Volunteer Firefighter 7 pos./Clw. #0205 Customer Service/Kitchen Helper: Seas/ Clw. #0202 Class 1 Driving Instructor: FT/Clw. #0201 Cook/Kitchen Helper: Casual/Clearwater #0111 Caregiver (live in): FT/Darfield #0110 Boat Operator/Small Engine Mechanic: Seas/Blue River #0108 Trip Leader Raft Guide: FT Seas. Clw #1203 Room Attendants: FT/PT Blue River #1011 Home Share Provider: FT/ Clearwater#1006 Community Nurse Consult.: Casual/ Clw. #1001

For more information drop in to 58 Young Road (above Raft River Fitness), phone 250-674-2928 or fax 250-674-2938 “Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement” Sponsored by Yellowhead Community Services

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Monday, February 27, 2012 North Thompson Times

Pets & Livestock

Merchandise for Sale

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Feed & Hay

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Heavy Duty Machinery

Misc. for Sale

Real Estate

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Hay-Grass Alfalfa mix for sale.

60-70 lb bales @ $6/bale.

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Pets

Free purebred white pit-bull, inside dog only. Needs TLC, great with other pets/kids. To approved home only.

(250)672-0288

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GPRC Fairview Campus. Oncampus working farm. On-site large and companion animals.

On-campus residences. 18 8 8 - 9 9 9 - 7 8 8 2 ; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

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Merchandise for Sale

Food Products

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Garage Sales

Misc. for Sale

Free: guaranteed clean inside cats. In need of loving homes.

Spayed & neutered/tattooed/ all shots up to date. (250)6720288

Barriere Legion basement, Mar.10, 10am-1pm. Garage & Pie Sale. Table rentals $10.

250-672-2449 or 250-6722456 to reserve.

FIBERGLASS BOAT. 23’. 3/4 built. $35,000 in cost - obo.

New hull, new engine, tandem trailer, all parts incl., fast design. 250-674-2334.

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MacLennan Farms has grass finished lean hamburger.

Samples avail upon request.

Also, young beef by the quarter or speciality pks. Ph. 250674-2449. Please lve msg.

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Application #: CN-PMP-2012 Applicant: CN Rail, 3rd Floor, CN Thornton Yard, 11717-138th Street, Surrey BC V3R 6T5. Attention: c/o Douglas Allen, Manager, Environmental Services. Tel: (604) 589-6542 Fax: (604) 589-6525 Agent: SMC Consulting, 1582 Lawrence Avenue, Penticton BC V2A 3C1 Tel/FAX: (250) 492-6193 E-mail: smcconsulting@shaw.ca The purposes of the proposed Pest Management Plan (PMP) are to manage vegetation, including noxious weeds and invasive plants, in track ballast, rights-of-way, station grounds, rail yards, and around road and pedestrian crossings, shops, buildings, communication facilities and signals on all property owned or controlled by CN within, or in proximity to, the following communities: Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, Lillooet, 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Quesnel, Prince George, Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Houston, Smithers, Terrace, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Fort St. James, Mackenzie, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Fort Nelson, McBride, Valemount, Blue River, Clearwater, Kamloops, Boston Bar, Lytton, Spences Bridge, Ashcroft.

The pest management methods proposed for use include hand removal or cutting, weed trimming, mowing, brush cutters, chain saws, biological control, alternative technologies and the use of pesticides. The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the PMP applies. The common name and an example of a trade name of the pesticides proposed for use under this plan include: aminopyralid (Milestone), clopyralid (Transline), dicamba (Vanquish), diuron (Karmex XP), flumioxazin (Payload), glyphosate (Vantage), imazapyr (Arsenal), metsulfuron methyl (Escort), triclopyr (Garlon), picloram (Tordon 22K), 2,4-D (2,4-D Amine 600), chlorsulfuron (Telar), and bromacil (Krovar).

Application methods include: wick/wipe-on, cut surface, and backpack soil and foliar applications using backpack, wipe/wipe-on applicator, handgun (power hose and nozzle), shrouded boom on a hi-rail vehicle and Radiarc® (boomless) sprayer.

The proposed duration of the PMP is from May 19, 2012 to May 18, 2017.

A draft copy of the proposed PMP and maps of the proposed treatment areas may be examined online at http://www.cn.ca/en/corporate-citizenship-public-issues-vegetation-management.htm or by contacting Agent listed above.

“A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant c/o SMC Consulting, Agent, within 30 days of the publication of this notice”

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Drop stamps off at front counter of the Star/Journal in Barriere, or call Margaret at (250)672-9330.

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Clw: Apart. for rent. $675/month. 1 or 2 bdrm or commercial space. Across from shopping center; paved parking; laundry hook-ups; utilities not included. NS/NP. Damage deposit. Avail. March 1st. Call 250-674-3578, 250674-8586, or 250-674-2736.

Duplex / 4 Plex Clearwater: 3 bdrm duplex, w/d, big backyard. Avail Mar. 1 $750/mo. Call Julie 250-6740188

Mobile Homes & Pads Clearwater: 3 bdrm manuf hm in Mountain Meadows MHP. F/s, w/d, oil furnace, wood stove. $625/mo. N/S, N/P. 250-587-6123

Homes for Rent Clearwater: Manuf hm in Thompson Crossing Manufactured Housing Development.

Features 2 bdrm, l/rm tip out, f/rm, screened porch, carport, f/s, w/d, $625/mo. Available Feb. 1. 250-587-6151 HOUSE Clearwater, 1 Acre - 2 bdrm, furnished. Carport and Shed. N/Smoking. $900 plus utils. $900 DD. Ref req’d.

Sheila 674-0077 or skoroll@telus.net Trailer for rent in Barriere w/3+ bdrms, wood stove, lots of storage, covered deck & wheelchair accessible. $575/ mo. DD req. 250-320-5684

Room & Board Seniors: Tired of Living Alone?

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December 22– January 19

January 20– February 18

February 19– March 20

This will be a week to remember as old friends and new drop by. Roll out the welcome mat and prepare to have a lot of fun, Capricorn.

You deserve it.

One more time, Aquarius. You are so close to reaching your goal. Pennies saved here and there will make a big difference later when you need it most.

Projects around the house wrap up, making way for a hobby. Time to clean out the closets and get cracking, Pisces. A new face proposes an old idea with a twist.

March 21– April 19

April 20– May 20

May 21– June 21

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Drop the pretense, Aries. Your body language is giving you away. Say what’s on your mind and you’ll be surprised at what happens next.

Try as you might, Taurus, you won’t be able to fool others, much less yourself, for long. Face up to your limitations, work within them and all will go well.

Gracious Gemini.

You give, and you give, and you give some more, but these days, it seems like no one is giving back.

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An order is completed.

Caution, Libra.

You’re veering off course. Take steps now to get back on track or prepare to suffer the consequences. A sporting event takes September 23– an unexpected turn.

October 22 You’re the comeback kid this week, Leo. You manage to finish all of those tasks gone sour and take on more than your fair share of new responsibilities.

Your genius side kicks in, and suddenly you’ve got the answers for everything. Enjoy the accolades, Virgo.

It’s your turn to shine.

An invite makes you giddy.

October 23– November 21

November 22– December 21

Relax, Scorpio. A friend has got your back. Keep plugging along on the big picture and let them attend to the minor details. A phone call puts you on cloud nine.

A chilling tale reminds you that some offers are too good to be true. Remember that as you weed through the paperwork on your desk. Something is a-miss, Sagittarius.

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Clearwater Times Monday, February 27, 2012

Foresters call for inventory investment

By Tom Fletcher, Black Press Professional foresters holding their annual convention in Victoria have added their voices to concerns raised by B.C.'s auditor general about the state of the province's forests.

The Association of B.C. Forest Professionals released its latest report on forest inventory, and concurred with Auditor General John Doyle's report last week that knowledge of forest conditions has fallen behind in an era of rapid change.

"In recent years, the mountain pine beetle epidemic, as well as several severe fire seasons, has had tremendous impact on the forests," said Sharon Glover, CEO of the foresters' association. "Yet due to cutbacks, the scale of the provincial inventory program has been reduced."

The association's report says 42 per cent of the province is represented by inventories completed prior to 1990, and 30 per cent of forest records date back to before 1980. The report's top recommendation is "stable and adequate funding" for inventory work, which it estimates at $15 million per year.

The report says the budget for forest inventory research was $13.3 million four years ago, and has declined to $8.4 million for the fiscal year ending this March. Forester staff positions have gone from 40 full-time equivalents in 2006 to 27 in 2011.

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon released an austerity budget Tuesday. It shows total spending for the recently consolidated Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is to rise from $590 million in the current fiscal year to $602 million in 2012-13, then drop again to $555 million in 2013-14.

The foresters' report notes that new technology is being developed to check the state of B.C.'s vast forests, which cover three quarters of the province.

Satellite imagery has been used to measure the extent of mountain pine beetle-affected forests, and a low-elevation digital camera system is also being used to identify recovery in beetle-affected stands.

Forests Minister Steve Thomson says $6 million has been allocated to improve B.C.'s forest inventory, with emphasis on regions affected by beetle kill and wildfires.

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Pioneer Women In the days of newly settled Homesteads springing from the prairie, Covered wagons, moving westward, Men were first to turn the furrow, Hew the forest, build the cabins, Climb the mountains, widen pathways For the slowly plodding oxen.

With them came the quiet women, Capable in homespun dresses, Milking cows and churning butter, Helping with the seed and harvest, Spinning, quilting, feeding babies, Strong and calm and uncomplaining, Helping where they most were needed.

But packed with love inside the wagons Were treasures of a fragile beauty, Dainty cups and plates of china, One or two especial pictures, Soft material for curtains Waiting till the cabin windows Should be finished, ready for them.

Those early, courageous women Did not think their lives heroic, Never dreamed that we would call them Pioneers. They helped their husbands Through the snowdrifts with the cattle, Worked all day in field and garden, Salted down the meat in barrels, Fed the men and taught the children, And then sat down by lamplight To sew by hand and to embroider Daisies on a baby’s gown. The mothers Saved their precious seeds and planted Apple trees for fruit and beauty, Hollyhocks, geraniums To cheer the heart and welcome neighbors.

Long hours they worked, but satisfying, No thought of honor in the future But just to bring a bit of beauty To the new home in the west.

- Barbara Ferguson (This was composed for a Women’s Institute project when I lived in Upper Clearwater in the 1950s and 1960s).

Hoopsters in the making Grant Gale Raft River Elementary School students are getting the opportunity to learn some of the basics of basketball from coach Skye Buck. Wife Courtney and some volunteer high school players are assisting him.

As players, Skye and Courtney got started in similar programs, also run by local volunteer coaches. They are in the middle of the eightweek program that is designed to teach some of the basics while at the same time creating a fun activity. Safety Mart is contributing to this program by donating healthy snacks for these enthusiastic young athletes.

Coach Skye Buck offers tips and encouragement to elementary school hoopsters doing lay-up drills at RRES. Grade 5 student Tristan Blackmore (l) and Grade 4 student Nathan Shelrud (r) get ready to drive at the hoop and “put the biscuit in the basket” in the after school program.

Daphne Dodd helps with oranges at Raft River Elementary School’s after school basketball program. Coach Skye Buck runs the program as part of a local development and activity program for students.

Safety Mart donates a healthy snack each week.

Travellers connect and explore unlikely dots across the globe We can spend a lifetime exploring our own back yards, or chase rainbows in other countries. Lucky folk, like us, somehow manage to do both.

Several years ago we left Clearwater just as spring began here. A couple of days later we arrived, groggy and jetlagged, in Melbourne, Australia where it was autumn. In Clearwater new leaves were beginning to tinge the trees; there, the gum trees display their long, odoriferous eucalyptus leaves all year long - instead they shed their bark in the fall. Temperatures were similar in both countries at the time of our landing. Here they would warm to the highs of summer; there you’d

be pushing it to add in a shiver as winter approached, especially since we gradually headed north to the tropics. We Canadian travelers seldom wore jackets other than early morning and in the evening - to the dismay of the Aussies. In Australia, there really are only two seasons: hot and not quite so hot!

It doesn’t snow in many places in Oz so there isn’t the lovely winter cover-up or the emergence of that old/ new world in spring displaying all the things we forgot (?) to deal with properly before they disappeared for months.

As it all shows up once more, it’s like looking at the world afresh.

Trekking Tales )` 2H` 2UV_ When I was on a recent wintry walk to Brookfield Creek, still totally hidden under pure white snow, a single brown leaf hanging from an otherwise naked deciduous tree took my mind Down Under once again, this time to a tour boat that docked near mangrove trees growing on an island in the Great Barrier Reef.

“What color leaves do you see?” the guide asked us. The majority of the fleshy leaves were green with only one or two yellow ones.

“The yellow leaves have absorbed the salt from the tree’s saline water supply,” he explained. “You see them floating below, having done their job.

Their life is over but the

rest of the tree is healthy and can thus take its sustenance from salt water.”

On one early spring

we had seen a virtual army of workers, using only hands and hand tools, cleaning up the green space and gardens dividing the highway stretching The yellow leaves have absorbed from downtown to Hotel the salt from the tree’s saline Row - ocean and sandy water supply, beach on one Tour guide side of the long curving spit and blissful blue lagoon on the other. No machines B.C. trip, we observed - just muscle and manmachines sweeping the power. Conversely, a sidewalks of Osoyoos day or two later, we and Greenwood clear were amazed at the size of the winter’s sand of the monster machine and salt: one man, one producing a strip of machine clearing long concrete highway, perstretches effortlessly. haps two lanes wide, My mind jumped to Cancun, Mexico where to replace the existing

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hardtop south from Cancun towards Playa del Carmen.

In a day of driving or hiking, one can “change seasons” many times in going from B.C.’s lush green valleys to the spectacular mountain tops where the avalanche lilies are valiantly pushing their pretty yellow faces through the receding snow. During that same spring trip to the Kootenays we saw some folk skiing at the top of the Blueberry-Paulsen Pass on Highway 3 while others had been pruning the fruit trees in the Osoyoos.

So many weird and wonderful comparisons are evident as we take in our surroundings.

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Monday, February 27, 2012 Clearwater Times