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TWG gets reprieve KEITH MCNEILL
Tourism Wells Gray has got a reprieve – but with conditions. A few months ago the local tourist industry promotion agency received approval from District of Clearwater and Wells Gray Country (Area A) for bridging funding to carry it over until a locally collected hotel tax began providing funds. The hotel tax was to have started last spring but was delayed until fall. Because most Clearwater and area tourism businesses get the majority of their clientele during the summer, TWG directors do not expect to start receiving significant funds from the tax before the middle of this year. The two local governments, which had earlier provided startup funding to get TWG going, then stepped forward with bridging funding to fill the gap. Part of that funding would be contingent on TWG providing certain deliverables. However, the tourism group also underwent a management change, with the departure of tourism and marketing manager Heather Steere last fall and the hiring of her replacement, Adrian (Brad) Bradley early this year. During last Tuesday’s District of Clearwater meeting, town council agreed to a recommendation from the joint services advisory committee that the deadline for TWG to provide the deliverables needed to receive the bridging funding be extended from Mar. 31 to June 30. As part of the deal, TWG would be paid the funding in a stepwise fashion. For example, 10 per cent of the $32,000 remaining would be paid on the establishment and implementation of a communications plan. Another 35 per cent would be paid upon receipt of an updated Tourism Wells Gray business plan.
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Proposed roundabout raises questions KEITH MCNEILL A proposal to build a roundabout on Highway 5 at the junction with the road to Wells Gray Park did not seem to get much support during the first of two public information sessions held last Wednesday afternoon at Clearwater Secondary School. Those attending a second session held that evening seemed to look more favorably on the idea, although there were still many questions raised. A roundabout would address two objectives the highways department has for the intersection, said roads area manager Bart Chenuz. Those objectives are controlling speeding and giving a better emphasis to the road Ralph Sunderman (l) discusses a proposed roundabout with roads area manager Bart Chenuz during one of two public to Wells Gray Park. information sessions held last Wednesday at Clearwater Secondary School Photo by Keith McNeill About 5,000 to 7,000 vehicles per day use Highway 5, he section design will become inadequate within The longest loads permitted on the highsaid. They do not have five years, he said. way now are 18.3 m long. The roundabout a firm number on how many turn off onto Regional project manager Dave Shibata would take loads up to 20 m long. Clearwater Valley Road but the park gets felt many of those attending did not give Construction would take about three over 100,000 visitors each year. truckers the credit they deserved. months and would cost between $1.7 and A roundabout would be safer than stop“They’re used to roundabouts,” he said. $2.3 million. lights at the corner, he said. Simply reducing the speed limit would not “They go through plenty of them here and in People have a tendency to speed up to the U.S.” adequately address the speeding issue. beat the light. They also tend to ignore the Shibata said they might also look at what District program manager Shawn Clough light if distracted. can be done at the Clearwater Village Road said he had found 75 per cent of truckers The proposed design would accommodate intersection by Wells Gray Inn. That junction going through the intersection were under the extraordinary large (up to 16 feet wide suffers from poor sight lines, he felt. by 16 feet high) loads that sometimes use the the speed limit. Only 40 per cent of other “This is an unfunded project,” the regional vehicles were. highway. project manager said about the proposed The highway is seeing a two per cent Such loads typically travel between midroundabout. “If the community does not want increase in traffic every year, said Clough. night and 5 a.m. and so most local residents it then it’s not going forward.” If that trend continues, the present interare not even aware of them.
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Yellowhead Mining extends Harper Creek mine to 28-year project life TIMES STAFF The expected lifespan of Yellowhead Mining’s proposed Harper Creek coppergold-silver mine has been extended from 22 years to 28. According to a
recent media release, the extended project life would be at the previous milling rate of 70,000 tonnes per day. Capital costs are estimated at $838.95 million, including a contingency of 10 per cent or $76.4 million.
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Regatta girls meet Regatta Guy The new organizers of Clearwater’s annual Canoe Regatta get to know Regatta Guy, the event mascot. Pictured are (l-r) Theresa Braaten, Nissa McGill, Eleanor Collins and Christine Parsons. The four have taken over the contract formerly held by Shelley Sim. “You could say we want to keep the tried and true but have many new ideas to keep it fresh exciting and fun,” they say. Photo by Keith McNeill
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The North Thompson Fall Fair grounds will be a busy place on Saturday, April 21, when three separate events will offer a wide variety of merchandise and small animals for purchase to valley residents. The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association will host a Small Livestock and Agricultural Equipment Flea Market that day from, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the sheep barn that is situated directly behind (to the east) the curling rink. The flea market will be open to all kinds of poultry, caged birds, sheep, goats, and even dogs, and cats. Small agricultural items are also welcomed. Cost for sellers is $10 per pen with tables if needed. There will also be a large bulletin board where sellers can place a poster with information and pictures offering any large animals they may want to offer for sale. Continued on A3
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Government of Canada announces support for women living in the NT TIMES STAFF Yellowhead Community Service Society is receiving $256,125 from the government of Canada for a project to help meet the specific challenges faced by women living in this community. Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops - Thompson - Cariboo, announced on Tuesday the new funding for a community-based project to address the issue of gender based violence in the North Thompson Valley. “The Yellowhead Community Service Society is an important local organization and this project will enhance their capacity to help women in our community,” said McLeod. “Our government is pleased to support exciting projects like this that strengthen the participation of women in the social and economic life of the North Thompson Valley and our country.” The local M.P. made the announcement on behalf of Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women.
“I am pleased our government is supporting grassroots projects that address issues of violence and economic security affecting women and girls living in rural and remote communities,” said Minister Ambrose. “In every region of Canada, particularly in rural and remote regions, women play important roles in their families and communities, and are key to our country’s prosperity.” This project aligns with Canada’s theme for International Women’s Day and Week: Strong Women, Strong Canada - Women in Rural, Remote and Northern Communities: Key to Canada’s Economic Prosperity. This theme promotes greater recognition of women and girls who live in communities beyond our urban centers. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting projects that yield concrete results for women and girls in Canada while strengthening families, communities and the country. Through Status of Women Canada, the government’s support for community-based projects has nearly doubled since 2006-2007, from $10.8 million to close to $19 million each year, its highest level ever.
Little change noted in district stats KEITH MCNEILL District of Clearwater’s population has increased by 4.8 per cent in the past five years, from 2,225 in 2006 to 2,331 in 2011, according to Statistics Canada. However, the numbers don’t tell the whole story and the increase might not be that much. Next to the numbers on the Stats Can website is a note that warns it is based on boundaries that might have been moved. The difficulty is that the District of Clearwater hadn’t been formed as a municipality
back in 2006 and so it would be difficult to say exactly what the population within its boundaries was at that time. During the same time period, according to Stats Can, the population of Wells Gray Country (Area A) declined 8.1 per cent, from 1,672 in 2006 to 1,536 in 2011. Adding the population of Clearwater and Wells Gray Country together gives a total of 3,897 in 2006 and 3,867 in 2011, a 0.8 per cent decline. Further north in the Valley, Thompson Headwaters (Area B) showed a 5.2 per cent
increase during the five years. The population of the Blue River and Avola area went from 269 in 2006 to 283 in 2011. Moving south, the population of Lower North Thompson (Area O) showed a decline of 13.6 per cent, from 1,546 to 1,335. However, the population of District of Barriere went up by 23.8 per cent, from 1,432 to 1,773. The population of North Thompson Indian Reserve 1 showed a 6.8 per cent increase. It went from 236 in 2006 to 252 in 2011.
Flea market replaces Small Animal Auction Continued from A2 Cost to place on the bulletin board is $2.50 per ad. Vendors are asked to bring their own boxes for the small livestock they sell, and to be prepared to stay with their animals throughout the event. A concession will be available next to the barn. Organizers note the small animal flea market is replacing the
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Small Animal Auction fundraiser that has been held on the fairgrounds in past years. This is due to the fact that the auction event “... proved to be too work intensive for very little profit.” However, the association says they feel the small animal flea market will provide a venue for small livestock owners to still be able to market their animals in the spring to the public,
but with less overhead to the association. They do stress however that the flea market is not an auction. For information call Kelly or Clayton Searle at 250-6729683. Barriere and District Curling Club will host its annual Spring Craft Sale and Flea Market in the Curling Rink as well this day, and it will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations to
the Curling Club table are gladly accepted. To book a table please call Jane Milburn at 250672-9391. Also, on the fairgrounds this day will be the Barriere and District Riding Club’s Open Tack Sale. Anyone interested in a $10 table to market horse tack or equipment from is encouraged to contact Kate at: secretary@barrieredistrictridingclub.com.
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Picket line Teachers demonstrate next to Highway 5 by Clearwater Secondary School last week as teachers across the province hold a three-day strike. In addition to picketing, the local educators also volunteered at the ski hill, the food bank, the public library and other places. Photo by Keith McNeill
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Wiegele unhappy with reference to heli-skiing
More public consultation for Harper Creek mining activities Editor, The Times:
Communities downstream of the proposed Harper Creek Mine need information on the mine’s environmental impact. A community advisory board could collaborate with Yellowhead Mines and the Environment Ministry to collect and disseminate that information. This would provide transparency for the current environmental assessment. Yellowhead Mines is privy to information that is, so far, unavailable to potentially adversely affected residents. There has been only one public forum to meet with Yellowhead
Mining and government. Unfortunately it was held after the time when public comments could be addressed to the federal environmental assessment. Is this adequate public consultation? In light of the recent announcement that Yellowhead Mines has increased the known size of the very low-grade deposit, they could show responsibility by facing the public to answer questions that may have arisen since the public forum in May of 2011.
Yellowhead Ecological Association
Prison constructed for party members only Editor, The Times:
Stephen Harper needs new glasses. He is quick to point out anti-democratic election violations when they occur in
faraway countries, but can’t seem to see pro-Conservative fraudsters operating right under his nose. If Harper was more interested in protecting
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democracy and less in retaining power, he would be outraged by the misuse of robodialers to manipulate the outcome of the last election. It’s a good thing the Conservatives are building more prisons, because there may be an influx of political dirty-tricksters in need of accommodation. Perhaps one detention center will become known as the PMO party members only.
Lloyd Atkins Vernon, B.C.
It was a tough assignment, but somebody had to do it. Mike Wiegele phoned the newspaper a while ago. He wasn’t entirely pleased with a letter to the editor we had run from Yellowhead Ecological Association about conflicts between snowmobilers and mountain caribou (“Caribou population threatened with decline,” Feb. 27 issue). Actually, he liked the letter quite a bit. What he was unhappy about were a few tangential references in it about heli-skiing. The heli-ski industry in general and his company in particular has strong procedures in place to protect caribou, Wiegele said. He invited your editor up to Blue River to sit in on one of the debriefing sessions his guides hold at the end of every skiing day to see how those procedures work. Naturally, if I was going to travel there I might as well stay for supper, he said. And if I was staying for supper, I might have some wine or the roads might be snow-covered, so maybe I should spend the night. I probably could’ve put in a half-day heli-skiing to really see the conservation procedures in action, but I’m afraid my
deep powder technique isn’t up to the present conditions (and it snowed the following day in any case, so no one went skiing). Your editor has a bit of a cold last week and so did not get a chance to write the story up. I’m also waiting for callbacks from the Ministry of Environment, BC Snowmobile Federation and Association of BC Snowmobile Clubs. Look for the results of my research in a future issue of the Times. A Good Samaritan Local resident Vera Walker brought a good news story into the Times. She had been shopping at Fields the weekend before last when she realized that she was missing four $20 bills that she needed to pay for the items she had picked up. The women at the front counter asked her for details and then gave her the money. An unnamed longtime local resident had found the cash in the parking lot and brought it into the store. “The bottom line is there are a lot of good people out there,” says Walker.
Teacher thankful for public support Editor, The Times:
With all the rhetoric and verbosity around the dispute between the B.C. government and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation flying through the various media outlets, I thought I would add a few words about my experience. I have been a proud member of the BCTF since 1973. I have been on strike in the 80s, the 90s and twice in this century. Always it is a fight to the finish to maintain the rights to fair and reasonable treatment through a democratic bargain-
ing process. Always it is a fight to maintain our public education system so that children can get the best education possible. After being on the protest line for the past three days, I do have great hope for the future of the public education system. I see dedicate young professionals standing up for the rights of children. I felt the support of the public with many waves and horn honks as they drove past. I appreciated the food that arrived from folks concerned that we were stay-
ing warm and fed. I am proud of the teachers that spent some of their time in volunteering at the ski hill, the food bank, the public library and other places. Some also dispensed information in various locations. Fair treatment by an out of touch government may be a dream. The reality is we have a strong and dedicated teaching force, ready to stand fast in our belief that democracy needs to be defended. Children matter. Teachers care.
Sandra Holmes Clearwater, B.C.
Public funded vs. private funded enterprise Editor, The Times:
It is hardly surprising that the teachers of B.C. have been unable to come to a negotiated settlement with the present government, despite the teacher’s willingness to compromise. This government is philosophically
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opposed to all public funded enterprise, including education. The government and its Fraser Institute friends have been conducting a concerted campaign to undermine public health and education. Tactics like an annual unfair comparison
of public and private institutions, consistent underfunding and tearing up legal contracts, for which the courts found them guilty, are some of their tactics. There can be no bargaining in good faith under this government. No sir folks, this is
a government of fat cats and fat cat wantto-be’s and the sooner they are turfed out, the sooner we can repair the economic and social damage that these pseudo liberals have caused.
Wes Morden Blackpool, B.C.
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Question of the Week
Do you think roundabout at the turnoff to Wells Gray Park would be a good idea?
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Terry Lingle:
Sandi Allen:
Ed Degenstein:
Jim Lewis:
My comment is this town doesn’t even have a stoplight yet and doesn’t need one.
I have mixed feelings. I don’t believe the maintenance of the highways in this area is of high enough quality to make it viable.
I think that the worst place we could have one would be at that corner. I was told by a councilor they think it’s the greatest idea and if they say it’s going ahead, it’s going ahead, which makes me angry.
I’m against it totally. I had one bad experience with a roundabout in Edmonton when I was driving a tractortrailer. Put a stoplight in if you want to slow traffic.
Greece problems lie within EU Editor, The Times:
Whenever the subject of Greece comes up the response goes something like this - the Greeks are lazy, under-worked and inefficient. Give them a dose of austerity and humiliation - it will be good for them. A recent Globe and Mail article suggested that it was the volatility of the Greek nature that sent them into the streets. Could a wage cut of 25 per cent and three years of dreadful austerity have anything to do with it? At the Vancouver bus train station I picked up a copy of the New York Review of Books. Within its pages was an article by George Soros on the state of the European Union and its ongoing problems. George Soros, the capitalists’ capitalist, (he made his fortune betting against the English pound) is not (unlike most of his fellow billionaires) afraid to criticize the very system that has made him super rich (“capitalism has become a wrecking ball”). Soros points out that many of Greece’s problems, not to mention those of other weaker EU members such as Italy and Spain, lies within the structure of the European Union itself.
Founded by visionaries who realized that European unity would remain a work in progress for a very long time (perhaps forever?) this imperfect organization has become moribund with its rules carved in stone. For instance, the European central bank, nominally one of the most powerful of organizations, can only concern itself with inflation and public debt. There was an invisible hand to take care of the private sector. Now that the free market Easter Bunny has failed to hop out from the shadows to fix things there is nothing for it but cuts in public spending, etc. And the Germans, the most powerful people in a united Europe, cannot shed their Prussian Teutonic souls. At a time there is a need for an Otto Von Bismarck, one gets Angela Merkel. This has not been lost on other EU members, especially Greece. So when one hears about lazy Greeks, inefficient Italians and volatile Spaniards, just take it with a grain of salt.
Dennis Peacock Clearwater, B.C.
Get on board and be in the know Editor, The Times:
Economic development or growth was a big topic during and after the District of Clearwater meeting last week. As a citizen it was my privilege to attend the meeting and discuss this topic with the mayor and council as well as with the economic development person, Leslie Groulx. You might be one of the folks concerned about how growth happens, how to approach the topic of investing or inviting business to the area. I am. Indeed, there is movement at the local government level. Much conversation is happening on a one-on-one basis. However, it is a delicate conversation, as investors do not want to make public their inquiries, as they too are making decisions on where they would like to see growth in
their particular areas of interest. Where does that leave the general public? It would seem that we have a few avenues: 1. We can trust that the people we elect/hire will always keep in mind the wishes of the people as outlined in the growth plans we had input into - that solid need for clean air and water, community involvement, thoughtfulness of how the actions taken today will effect our grandchildren and beyond. 2. We can volunteer to sit on as many public advisory committees as our interest and time can handle, and then talk about what is happening so that others know. Mostly the economic development plan asks for members from groups - so you will need to join one of those to be able to volunteer.
3. We can take our suggestions and concerns and approach Leslie Groulx with these ideas/ investment plans. So, in a nutshell, the choices are do nothing, get involved, or get really involved and make growth happen. The economic development plan is available online and at the District office in hard copy. Thank you for letting me be your spokesperson. Please consider trying to attend the upcoming economic development committee meetings and regular council meetings. The dates are posted on the District website. I encourage you to read all the minutes of the meetings that you are unable to attend.
Cheryl Thomas Clearwater, B.C.
Students’ best interest at heart Editor, The Times:
As I finally warm up after my cold shift on the protest line I want to take this opportunity to say thank you. Thank you to all the community members that have shown their support towards our current struggle to be heard and respected by our government. As we stood out on the highway holding signs, we received many honks, waves, thumbs-up, cookies and even soup deliveries. As parents, you are the advocates for your children. After all, you know them best. You know what they need to be successful and you have their best interest at heart. Teachers feel the same way
about the students in their class yet our current government is telling us that we don’t. Apparently they are the experts and we don’t even have the right to advocate for our students. This week I will sign my son up for Kindergarten in the fall and I KNOW he is entering a school full of professional teachers who will do everything in their power to make sure he succeeds (even go on strike!). I know this because I am there too and I see it every day with my own eyes.
Elizabeth Shook Grade 3/4 teacher at Raft River Elementary
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Snowmobiles raced at up to 50 mph at the first annual Snowmobile Championships in Blue River. Wayne Hystad of Clearwater won the Grand Snowmobile Trophy.
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YEARS AGO: Consideration should be given to incorporation for Clearwater, said Reg Small, retiring president of the businessmen’s association. A speaker from Kamloops gave pointers on the procedure to incorporate. Vavenby Hospital Ladies Auxiliary sent a letter to the Minister of Highways deploring the dangerous condition of a spot in the roadway on the highbank side of the river at Vavenby. Part of the road had dropped into the river the previous fall, leaving room for just one-way traffic. Some 60 competitors from Blue River to Kamloops entered Clearwater Ski Club’s sixth annual ski races.
Best overall girl was Mona Kettleson, while best overall boy was a three-way tie among Lance Miller, Flynn Thompson and Errol Thompson.
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YEARS AGO: The forestry department temporarily halted logging in the Clearwater watershed. CID trustees were afraid that construction of new roads would open the area to the public, increase the danger of fire, and lead to more silt around the water system’s intake. Jim Switzer won the first annual Gumball Rally, a snowmobile race from Birch Island to the top of Foghorn Mountain. There were 11 entries. Regional district representative Karl Simmerling said about incorporation for Clearwater, “We owe it to ourselves to find out.” CID trustee Bob Taylor said incorporation looked to be out of the question until there was more growth in the area.
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YEARS AGO: A chemical spill from a CN derailment about 13 km south of Blue River forced the shutdown of Vavenby’s water system. Among the derailed cars were two carrying caustic soda and 16 carrying ethylene dichloride, a flammable solvent. Blue River’s Venture Lodge was extensively damaged when gas fumes exploded as a fuel truck was unloading. No one was injured, as most lodgers were out helicopterskiing.
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YEARS AGO: Negotiations were underway for a mutual aid pact between Clearwater and Blackpool fire departments. Aid would be
limited to one truck and five men from either department. Winners of Clearwater Heritage Week committee’s essay contest were Nicci Wolski, Marianne Davison, Matthew Fraser, Marcy Fuller and Tara McMahon.
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YEARS AGO: IWA-Canada members in the B.C. Interior approved a tentative contract with their employers. However, the situation was still in question due the recent imposition by the U.S. of a 14.5 per cent duty on Canadian softwood lumber exports. Clearwater firefighter Tracy Davidson heard a call-out for a fire at his neighbor’s trailer. He grabbed a fire extinguisher, put
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YEARS AGO: B.C. Parks was planning to reduce the local full-time staff from two positions to one, said Steve Murray, president of the Friends of Wells Gray Park. District manager Monty Downs denied that the office and compound in North Thompson Park were to be closed.
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YEAR AGO: Most of the public attending a school board meeting were in favor of the District of Clearwater taking over Dutch Lake School. Even those opposed seemed to favor the proposal in general, even if they questioned certain details. TNRD staff recommended the regional district board support plans by Telus to install three new cellphone towers in the Valley - at Vavenby, Wire Cache and Blue River.
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Utilities Commission rejects smart meter complaint By Tom Fletcher, Black Press The B.C. Utilities Commission has dismissed an complaint by an anti-smart meter group trying to put a stop to BC Hydro’s installation of the meters. Citizens for Safe Technology applied to the commission in late December seeking a “freeze” on the installation of wireless electricity consumption meters. Lawyer David Aaron argued that the province’s Clean Energy Act exempts the installation from commission approval, but the legislation doesn’t cover the “wireless and snooping component of the smart meter program.” The commission found that the term “snooping” referred to a radio chip in each meter that would only be activated if the customer wishes to install an
in-home feedback device to show electricity consumption readings from the meter on a small wall display. Once the smart meter system is complete, BC Hydro customers will be able to review their consumption by logging into their online account, which currently displays BC Hydro bills and a summary of manual meter readings and estimates of consumption. The in-home display is an option to make tracking consumption more convenient. In its submission, BC Hydro said the chip is not capable of collecting or storing data, “real-time collection and monitoring of detailed information” or remote control of networked appliances or systems. The commission also noted that the provincial legislation did not prescribe any particular kind of meter, but left the A variety of wireless in-home displays can be used to display readings from BC Hydro smart meters. technical details to BC Hydro engineers. BC Hydro photo
Legislation to limit liability concerns on resource roads Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations VICTORIA - Amendments updating a number of resource-related acts were introduced Thursday, including changes to the Occupiers Liability Act that will reduce liability concerns arising from the public use of resource roads. Proposed amendments to the Occupiers Liability Act will: * Reduce third-party liability to both the government and forest road maintainers on resource roads by aligning liability limitations with existing liability limitations on rural agricultural land and marked recreational trails.
* Reduce the number of resource roads that are closed due to concerns regarding third party liability. Other legislative amendments introduced include: * A proposed Forest Act amendment will remove the requirement to notify the public of forest service road closures in the Gazette or local newspapers, and instead have the option of using modern media technology and road signage. * Proposed amendments to the Forestry Service Providers Protection Act will strengthen implementation of the act with provisions dealing with how Get liens and charges under the act
will be registered and tracked. * Proposed Wildfire Act amendments will provide additional clarity on the obligations to reduce potential fire hazards when a secondary tenure is issued, typically for the bio-energy sector. This will help facilitate the timely utilization of slash materials following harvest, better protecting communities and natural resources from fire hazards.
Of the estimated 450,000 kilometers of resource roads in B.C., 58,000 are Forest Service roads, close to 200,000 are permit or license roads and the balance are orphan or “non-status” roads. The 450,000 kilometers of resource roads in B.C. are equivalent in length to about 56 times the length of the Trans-Canada Highway.
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Policy amendments considered Rhonda Kershaw Hello from the school board office. It has been a very busy first few months as a new school trustee! I have attended numerous training sessions, board meetings, PAC meetings and toured schools throughout my area. I have enjoyed hearing from students, staff and parents on the interesting aspects of their school, as well as opinions on how things can be improved. At the board table there are two policy amendments being considered in the next few weeks that may be of interest. They are referred to as: Policy 403.2 Technology: Student Acceptable Use - Consent Form/
Videotaping - the current policy is being amended to include videotaping consent, in addition to the existing photography consent for students. Policy 606.1 Alcohol and Other Drugs - the policy is being amended to guide the use of breathalyzer tests for students under the jurisdiction of the District. For those wishing to view the policies they are accessible on the school district website as part of the public board agenda from Feb. 20, 2012. These two policies were withdrawn at this meeting to provide an opportunity for further consultation. I would welcome any comments or questions before they are brought back to the board for a decision in late March or early April.
There are many questions surrounding the current teacher job action. Updates from the school district can be found on the website at www.sd73.bc.ca under the heading “Job Action Updates”. Current and archived information updates are available for students and parents to review. I am available for questions or comments on both e-mail at: rkershaw@sd73.bc.ca or by phone at 250-3197328. Please feel free to contact me for comments or questions. I look forward to seeing you all in the schools. - Rhonda Kershaw is School District 73 trustee for Lower North Thompson (Little Fort-Barriere)
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McLeod announces boost for B.C. ranchers Kamloops This Week British Columbia beef producers will receive a boost in the form of nearly $1 million targeted at a trio of marketing programs. Nearly $900,000 from the Canada-British Columbia Ranching Task Force Funding Initiative is geared to help the British Columbia Cattlemen's Association (BCCA) develop education programs for the public to learn about the beef industry and product attributes; profile the British Columbia beef industry, giving producers up-todate and accurate market information to assess their growth potential and become more profitable;
and implement a research project to develop a beef value chain marketing strategy. "Our government's top priority remains the economy and British Columbia's beef industry plays an important role in keeping our economy strong," said Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo Conservative MP Cathy McLeod at the Friday, Feb. 24, announcement at Save-On-Foods in Sahali. "Through this investment, beef producers will have the information and knowledge they need to get better returns from the marketplace, and the public will benefit from more information on both the industry
and its products." Kamloops-South Thompson Liberal MLA Kevin Krueger said the marketing programs will give ranchers the chance to expand opportunities and market-share domestically and overseas. The BCCA has represented the interests of beef cattle producers since 1929. It represents nearly 1,200 ranchers and approximately 72 per cent of the provincial cattle herd. "The combined investment by the federal and provincial governments into these three projects is crucial for both the beef industry and the B.C. consumer," said BCCA president Judy Guichon.
Cathy McLeod, Conservative MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, speaks on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz as she joined Kamloops-South Thompson Liberal MLA Kevin Krueger at Save-On-Foods to announce funding to help promote the beef industry, which has spent the past decade suffering from a declining market share in the global economy. Photo by Dave Eagles, KTW
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Control your dogs C L E A R W A T E R Every year as the weather warms up, pets start to wander, specifically dogs. Police ask residents to control their animals out of respect for their neighbors. As with anything, there are some people who take advantage of a lack of district bylaws and let their dogs roam freely. This becomes problematic for police enforcement as well as communiother th people l who h hhave bbeen charged h d or ty members who enjoy a good walk attacked by the same animal. There is every now and again. Without adequate bylaws, the RCMP strength in numbers. A report to the police will establish is left to enforce what is called the a history. However, depending on the Community Charter as it relates to dancircumstances and the seriousness of the gerous dogs, which is often a difficult attack, it often stops there. If there is a task. Don’t lose hope. There are precneed for compensation due to vet bills edents in case law to support a person’s or otherwise, perhaps a person should be decision to go to civil court. compelled to answer to a judge. If you or your dog is attacked by another while on a walk, please consider Outcomes for grow operations reporting the issue to the District of During the last couple of weeks the Clearwater first and then consider taking courts have sentenced a number of peoyour issue to civil court. It is often the ple who had been arrested in relation to case that you are not alone and there are
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marijuana grow ops in Clearwater. m In one case a man was sentenced to six months in jail. In a second case c where a younger couple was arrested, the female received a a conditional sentence order where c the th first nine months will be house arrest. a In both cases, the people found tending the grows were not local to t Clearwater and had been asked or C hired to watch and take care of the h operations. This is often how criminal organizations operate. They look for people down on their luck and ask them to be gardeners. In the end, they turn out to be the “fall guy” while the boss gets off untouched. Growing or selling drugs is always about one thing. Money. Regardless of opinions about marijuana, criminals who grow or sell drugs get their tax-free money while the average person works hard for every penny earned. In both of the above cases, the investigations were initiated after police received tips from concerns people in the community.
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Forest Service marks 100th anniversary in turmoil bitter debate about the state of the province’s forests. NDP forests critic Norm Macdonald said the recent auditor general’s report highlighted the need to update B.C.’s forest inventory, 70 per cent of which is out of date. But he said the new B.C. budget
By Tom Fletcher, Black Press VICTORIA - B.C. Forest Service staff shared a cake with former ministers and deputies at a ceremony at the legislature recently to mark the service’s 100th anniversary, before politicians resumed their
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David Reid, B.C. Forest Service manager of seed production, holds a kilogram of Douglas fir seed selected through generations of tree breeding at the provincial tree orchard in Saanich. Matched to regional climate, elevation and soil conditions, its market value is $4,000. Photo by Tom Fletcher/Black Press by the mountain pine beetle infestation in the B.C. Interior. Thomson said that effort responds to Auditor General John Doyle’s recommendations on upgrading the forest inventory. But Thomson rejected Doyle’s conclusion that industry-led reforestation of logged areas has been done cheaply and reduced species diversity, making the forests more vulnerable to pests or disease.
Forest service seed orchards select the best stock for each elevation, soil and climatic zone, providing seed to forest companies responsible for replanting logged areas, Thomson said. The forest service has two seed orchards near Vernon, one near Salmon Arm, one near Prince George, one in Saanich and a research station at Cowichan Lake where scientific tree selection began in 1912.
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Did you know that 40% of the time we don’t get the colds we are exposed to? We do have a bit of immunity to these viruses. When we do get a cold, it tunes up our immune system and makes it stronger to fend off a future cold. This is the time of year we focus on poison awareness in the home. With our aging population, more people are taking five or more medications. This is one of the reasons why the incidence of child poisoning is going up. Store your medications in a place where curious children can’t reach them. Evidently, we Canadians don’t eat enough fibre. Because adequate fibre has positive effects on heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer, it’s important to get enough. Men aged 19-50 need 28 grams per day, while older women need at least 21 grams. Read those food labels to see how much you are getting. We make from 750ml to 1500ml of saliva each day. You really wonder how we can ever have a dry mouth. Dry mouth can be caused by some medications. In fact, dry mouth (medically called ‘xerostomia’) is one of the more common side effects of medications. If this is a problem for you, check with our pharmacists. We may be able to help alleviate the situation for you. All drugs have side effects, but the user does not experience most of them. If it’s important to your quality of life, we’ll tell you about it. It’s one of our roles as your professional pharmacist.
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Crown land. Barber said the broad areas of lodgepole pine susceptible to beetle kill were created in part by decades of forest fire suppression, which allowed stands to live longer and become more attractive to beetles. But their origin goes back far beyond 40 years of intensive replanting activity. “The mountain pine beetle epidemic occurred via a large food source, available because of fire suppression,” Barber said. “But those are trees that regenerated naturally following fires that were set by settlers, and by people doing mining exploration in the early 1900s.” Alvin Yanchuk, senior scientist in the tree improvement branch, said research continues to determine if the latest beetle outbreak across western North America was a result of long-term climate shift, or simply a string of warmer winters that allowed them to multiply and spread. “This beetle is one of the thousands of bark beetles around the world,” Yanchuk said. “There’s a handful that go epidemic, and we happened to have them when we had the right conditions.”
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Youth scholarship available from BC Fairs for those following an agricultural career related field North Thompson Star/Journal The B.C. Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions, otherwise known as B.C. Fairs, is offering two youth scholarships again this year, each for $1,000. The first is for the 2012 Youth Scholarship, and is available to any youth who is continuing their education in agriculture or in a related field. They need to have been active in community organizations for at least two years in B.C. and need to be
current residents of B.C. The second is for the 2012 4-H Scholarship. For this one, the youth must be a member of the 4-H and continuing their education in agriculture or a related field. Again, they must be residents of B.C., and they must have been active with the 4-H for at least two years in B.C. or have been registered as a 4-H member within the past two years. Forms are available online at www.bcfairs.ca, or you can call 1-778-574-4082 (Surrey) for more information.
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Library system launches new website TIMES STAFF Thompson-Nicola Regional District Library System launched its new website - tnrdlib.ca - on Wednesday. “We felt it was time to give the website a fresh look as well as ensure our most popular resources were located conveniently front and centre,” said Kevin Kierans, director of libraries. The new site was a collaborative effort between library staff, IT and
public input. It is designed to load quickly as many library patrons do not have the luxury of broadband service. A few of Kierans’ favorite new features, in addition to the speed, include larger book cover art and a new programs and events listing. Not sure where a TNRD library is located? No problem, there’s now a custom Google map to assist you. If you need assistance with the new website, feel free to email questions@tnrdlib.ca or contact your local library.
Interior Savings announces new president TIMES STAFF Interior Savings Credit Union announced that Kathy Conway has been named to succeed Barry Meckler as president and chief executive officer, effective March 7. "Kathy Conway is ideally suited for this leadership position," said Elmer Epp, chair of Interior Savings board of directors. "Kathy's insight and financial acumen over the past
decade has helped position Interior Savings as one of the most profitable and successful credit unions in the province. " Prior to joining Interior Savings in 2002 as senior vice president and chief financial officer, Conway spent 12 years at VanCity Savings Credit Union, Canada's largest credit union, where she held a number of management and senior leadership positions. She has a
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“It was a dark and stormy night....” Those words from Edward Bulwer-Lytton came to be what is known as the worst opening to any novel. In honor of this terrible opening the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Library System is hosting its own Bulwer-Lytton Bad Fiction Writing Contest. “The town of Lytton was actually named after Bulwer-Lytton when he was the secretary of state for Edward Bulwer-Lytton the colonies,” said Andrée Beauchemin, TNRD reader’s the founder of that contest to advisor. “He is perhaps best hold its own competition again known for that opening senthis year. tence of his 1830 novel Paul See www.bulwer-lytton.com Clifford, which is the genesis for all things Lytton as well as for this contest.” TNRD Library is putting the past and present winners of the call out to you, to see if you can San Jose contest. The entries there will give you an idea of do any worse at penning the worst possible opening sentence to a novel. Since 1982, San Jose State University has sponsored a BulwerLytton Fiction contest and the library system has permission from
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B.C. pushes for mining expansion By Tom Fletcher – Black Press
Cold lake brings out ice divers Divers and an instructor from Wilsons Diving on Vancouver Island conduct training on ice diving in Lac Des Roches the first weekend of March. Also participating was RCMP Cst. Evan Cadwallader from Barriere. In this advanced course, five divers descended under the ice, training in both altitude and ice diving. Water temperature was at the freezing mark, with surface air temperature being slightly colder. Photo by Carla Long
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The B.C. government has extended the permit of a Vancouver Island coal mine and unveiled an aboriginal land use agreement for a large area of northern B.C. The announcements came recently as Premier Christy Clark spoke to the annual mining exploration conference in Vancouver, reporting progress on the $24 million effort announced last year to clear a backlog of resource permit applications. The land co-management deal with the Kaska Dena First Nations covers 2.3 million hectares of remote land between the B.C.-Yukon border and Dease Lake. It dates back to 2001, designating resource and tourism development areas and protecting an area known as the Horseranch Range as well as wetlands and wildlife values. The province also renewed the permit of the Quinsam coal mine in central Vancouver Island, which produces about 500,000 tonnes of thermal coal a year. In operation since 1986, it is B.C.’s only underground coal mine and
A giant truck hauls ore at Gibraltar Mine, a copper-molybdenum open pit mine Black Press file photo north of Williams Lake. supplies B.C.’s cement manufacturing plants as well as exporting coal. Energy and Mines Minister Rich Coleman opened the conference by announcing that B.C.’s mineral exploration spending rose 35 per cent in 2011, to $463 million. Higher commodity prices have increased mining activity around the world. B.C. has under construction the Mt. Milligan copper gold mine near Fort St. James and an expansion of the Afton copper gold mine near Kamloops. Skeena MLA Doug Donaldson, the NDP
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mining critic, said the B.C. Liberal government’s staff cuts in resource ministries have wasted a period of high metal and coal prices, with 230 mining or notice of work permits among the 7,000 resource permits that were waiting last fall.
Clark said the mining permit backlog has now been cut to 85. B.C. government mining incentives include exploration tax credits and a 133.3 per cent deduction in capital costs for mines if they start or expand production by 2016.
Red finch returns The brilliant red colors of a house finch on an area back yard feeder are just another reminder that the birds are returning to the Photo by Jill Hayward valley.
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Walking for kids (L-r) Kiana Burke, Adrian Romeo and Karly Christian get their candles lit by Melanie Williams as they get ready to participate in a candlelit walk from Clearwater Secondary School last Tuesday evening. The walk was one of several events held by Clearwater Community Action Network (CAN) to mark Stop the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Awareness Week. Photo by Keith McNeill
FUNDING FOR STUDENTS, NOT FOR WAGE HIKES. The BCTF is demanding a 15 per cent wage hike and other benefits that would cost $2 billion and raise taxes for BC families. Virtually all other public sector unions have settled for no wage increases. It’s unacceptable that schools are disrupted and that students and their families are inconvenienced over an unreasonable salary demand in difficult economic times. The union is making claims and demands that simply don’t add up.
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The union wants more paid time outside the classroom – sick leave for teachers on call, expanded bereavement and discretionary leave.
The government wants more time for teacher training and to ensure that Pro-D days really are for professional development.
The union says all teaching positions should be selected on the basis of seniority.
The government supports seniority but qualifications must also count so that math teachers teach math, and science teachers teach science.
The union says that teachers who perform poorly in evaluations will be dismissed – ‘one strike and you’re out’.
The government wants to support teacher improvement through a standardized evaluation process.
The union says that government refuses to negotiate.
There has been over a year of negotiations and 78 full bargaining sessions.
The union says that class size limits have been eliminated.
Class size limits will remain in place on all grades across BC.
The union says that BC has 700 fewer special needs teachers.
2100 new teaching assistants have been hired since 2001. And, with a new $165 million Learning Improvement Fund, we will hire more.
It’s time to focus on what matters most in education – BC’s students. That’s why we are focused on per-student funding which is at an all time high, not on wage increases. We all want to do more to make BC’s education system even better. It’s the driving force behind BC’s Education Plan that teachers, parents and students are helping to shape. Teachers care about their students. Parents care about their children’s future.
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Members of the Clearwater Female Hawks show off the two banners they won for taking first place in their league and the playoffs. Pictured are (back, l-r) coach Deanna Pendergast, Hanna Wadlegger, Megan Sim, coach Kelvin Arndt, Keltie Arndt, Emily Giesbrecht, Tori Barstow, Alli Borrow, Annie Whelen, coach Darcie Sunderman, Nicole Madden, Megan Gunn, (front, l-r) Annika Wadlegger, Ashlyn Sunderman, Natalie Biagioni, Amy Gunn, Emma Collins and goalie Vanessa McGill. Missing from the picture are Keisha Johnson, Kaylee Hudema, Lilly McLellan and Georgia McLellan. Photo submitted
Female Hawks win league and playoffs Clearwater and District Minor Hockey
Making contact Clearwater Midget Icehawk Brock Van Damme (r) connects with a solid hit during one of two games against 100 Mile House at the Sportsplex on Mar. 3. The Icehawks lost the first (non-contact) game but won the second (contact allowed) one. Earlier the local squad was eliminated by Kelowna in the playoffs. Photo by Keith McNeill
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On Saturday, March 3 in Clearwater, the Female Hawks took on the Merritt McDonald female team. The Clearwater team was hoping for a win to end the playoffs in two games. They had played the day before in Logan Lake against Merritt and ended up pulling off a huge goal lead and winning the game 10 - 1. For its second game against Merritt, the Clearwater team was short a few of its regular players but the affiliates were more than keen to help out. The game was a battle for the first period but then in the end of the second period Clearwater
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scored three goals giving them the push to really win. The game ended with Clearwater winning it 6 - 1. The girls came out with two banners this year, as they were lucky enough to win the league and then the playoffs. Even though the girls dominated the league this year, it was a trying year for them as they are a team of nine Peewees and one Midget. They also had six other girls that played with them off and on, as they were on other teams (three were Peewees and three were Bantams). They played shorthanded at times, injured and at times made to feel very uncomfortable for doing so well in their league by other teams. The other teams had a mix of ages also, as this is something that you can do in girls’ hockey but Clearwater came into this league with a strong group this year, which they had some grief over. Unfortunately we lost a few girls before Christmas but the team was able to pull through and one of the girls even stepped up to be the team goalie. Vanessa McGill had just started a few weeks before coming out in goalie gear, once a week and ended up being told a week before the girls’ tournament that she could have the position full time if she wanted. She took on the new challenge with leaps and bounds of great improvement. This whole team of girls did very well. Girls who have not played hockey for very long did their very best to keep up with others that have played for longer. This year gave all of the girls a chance to really work on their passing, being a team player and greatly improving their skills. Girls that had never scored or won games came out of this season with huge smiles and satisfaction that they can actually put the puck in the net. The coaches have been very proud of the girls this year and how they have been able to handle all the situations that they have been put into. They would like to congratulate them on a successful season. The girls are very grateful to their coaches: Darcie Sunderman, Deanna Pendergast and Kelvin Arndt. They are also grateful to manager Nissa McGill, jersey parent Sherri Madden, safety person Marilou Roy and the parents that volunteered at games this year.
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Local teams win A and C Events at recent ladies spiel at North Thompson Sportsplex
Two local rinks placed in the top three of the recent Ladies' Bonspiel held Feb. 24 - 26 at the North Thompson Sportplex. Winning the A Event sponsored by Clearwater Glass was (l-r) Skip, Larissa Hadley, Edith Allenby, Carol Podbisky and Linda Hays. Winners of the B Event sponsored by Clearwater Pharmasave went to the Carrie Ellengsen rink from Merritt. Photos submitted
Winners of the C Event sponsored by Century 21 Rison Realty was won by the Downs rink. Pictured (l-r) are sponsor of the event Larissa Hadley, skip Leslie Downs, third Shelley Graffunder, second Donna Chase and lead Kerry Chambers.
RANCH TALES: Quite a horse drive for partners Ken Mather The 1870s were a time of stagnation for the ranchers of the new province of B.C. as the gold rush activity dwindled and the promised railway connection with the rest of Canada stalled. Various attempts were made to alleviate the overcrowded ranges of cattle and horses but none more enterprising than the scheme of Adam Ferguson and James Christie. Ferguson, 32 years old, was originally from Scotland and Christie, 20 years old, from Ireland. The two decided that there ought to be a market for horses in the Red River area, some 2,000 kilometers to the east. They knew that there was a trail up the North Thompson River and through the Yellowhead Pass that avoided the prairies where the Blackfoot Natives still ruled supreme. The two men rounded up 107 head of wild horses in the hills around Kamloops and, on July 7, 1874 headed up the North Thompson.
Although survey parties for the promised Canadian Pacific Railway had struggled through the Yellowhead Pass as part of their explorations, the trail was seldom used, blocked by deadfall and overgrown with bush, especially on the part that ran from the North Thompson River to Tete Jaune Cache on the headwaters of the Fraser River. Ferguson and Christie made good time as far as the old Hudson's Bay Company post of Little Fort, at the mouth of the Clearwater River. From there, the trail deteriorated and eventually disappeared. It was one thing for a man on horseback to navigate the deadfall and bush but driving a herd of wild horses through it was incredibly difficult. Ferguson and Christie had to chop their way through and progress slowed to a crawl until they reached Tete Jaune Cache. From there, the Yellowhead Pass itself was open and relatively easy going until they reached
Jasper House. The trail from there was every bit as difficult as the one they had already traversed. It passed through 350 kilometers of spruce forest and swamp. In places, the men had to go ahead with axes to cut a way through the deadfall. Horses sank up to their chests in the mud and swamp and had to be pulled out with ropes or pried out of the
mud with poles. They were also confronted with several major river crossings. The Pembina River, some 160 metres wide, was one of the toughest. They watched with despair as horses lost footing and disappeared into the rapid current, some not to be seen again. But there remained no other option but to push forward. By September 26,
they had reached Lac St. Anne, a Metis outpost and mission some 50 miles from Fort Edmonton. Of the original 107 horses, there remained 72, most in terrible condition. After resting there for a few days, the men drove the horses on to Fort Edmonton. Recognizing that the size and strength of the horses surpassed anything on the prai-
ries, the chief factor at the fort purchased the entire band from Ferguson and Christie, saving them driving the horses another 1,350 kilometers further to the Red River. Adam Ferguson took his hard-earned money and returned to B.C. while Jim Christie went to Montana and purchased more horses to drive into the ranching country around Fort
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Macleod. He became the "Pioneer Horseman" of Alberta and settled in the area. Many B.C. horses were to come to the prairies but none via such a difficult route as these two frontiersmen had taken. Ken Mather is a curator at O'Keefe Ranch in Spallumcheen; courtesy of Vernon Morning Star.
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Reassess and renew your New Year’s resolutions Bronwyn Coyne, It's that time of year again when work is back in full swing, and those pesky New Year's resolutions are being placed on the back burner. The winter blues have hit (will it ever end?) and all you want is to curl up, ignore your gym bag and enjoy some chocolate and bad reality TV. And for some reason having one day of laziness just makes it that much easier to completely stop all attempts at healthy habits. While New Year's resolutions can be a great way to get started on healthy habits, keeping up with them can be tricky. But the secret to healthy habits might just be to look at things differently. Here are some ideas for changing your mindset to help you reach your goals: Reassess: Maybe you've lost some of your motivation because your goal to lose 20 lb. in a single month didn't work. You felt like you worked your butt off, and ate mostly green foods (despite those constant cookie cravings) but the results you got were not what you
hoped for. Ask yourself if the goal was actually attainable. Did you set high and unlikely expectations? Perhaps try to recreate your goal, using the SMART method. Ask yourself is the goal Specific? Measureable? Attainable? Realistic? And Timely? Ditch the all or nothing attitude: many of us suffer from "all or nothing" - the idea that we behave either completely healthily or completely unhealthily. But having an all or nothing attitude can be more detrimental than helpful. It can make indulging in a brownie, or taking a single day off from exercise feel like the end of world. Don't let yourself feel guilty for taking that day off from the gym when it was -16C degrees outside. This should not stop you from getting back on schedule the rest of the week. A balanced approach to healthy living involves setting realistic goals. This allows for a day off from exercise or a cookie once in a while without feeling guilty. Try something new: sometimes we can get ourselves into a rut with healthy living. Perhaps we only know how to use the elliptical at the gym. Or we only really know two
Bronwyn Coyne or three healthy recipes, and after a month of steamed broccoli, brown rice, and chicken,
we're feeling a bit bored. Go out and find a new vegetable you've never tried before, such as kale (a delicious dark green vegetable). At the gym try out one of their spin classes, or that dance class you kept telling yourself you had to be in better shape for; there is no time like the present! Reward yourself: you've come a month into your healthy living plan, and honestly that's pretty good. Don't let yourself be discouraged if you have not met your overall goal yet. Sometimes getting to the end result can take a little longer then we want. By being focused on the big achievement you are working towards, it is easy to forget the little things. So maybe you have not lost 20 lb. yet, but perhaps you have stopped snacking after dinner, or maybe you have more energy during the day since you began to exercise. If you've done one or two small things right, it's important to acknowledge it. It is the small lifestyle changes that lead to long term, sustainable results! — Bronwyn Coyne is a dietetic intern with Interior Health
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Does the thought of making and eating breakfast make you groan? One third of Canadian adults do not eat breakfast regularly even though it's simple to make and good to eat. Establishing a breakfast routine early is important for both children and adults. Adults who eat breakfast function better throughout the day. Research shows that breakfast kick-starts the brain and body. Studies of adults who do physical labor have found that those who skip breakfast often tire quicker than their breakfast eating coworkers. There is also evidence that eating breakfast may play an
Rose Soneff important role in getting you to work safely in the morning; drivers who eat breakfast were found to be more attentive and responsive during their morning commutes. Eating breakfast can also help you maintain a healthy weight by
warding off temptation to eat snacks that are less nutritious and by preventing over eating. Because breakfast-skippers tend to eat more in the evening, they often exceed the amount of calories needed in a day and end up gaining weight.
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Breakfast is especially important for the growing brains of children and teens. Research has shown that important nutrients missed when breakfast is skipped are not adequately provided throughout the rest of the day. Children who do not eat breakfast often fail to meet recommended levels of Vitamins A, B6, and D, calcium, magnesium, riboflavin, folic acid, zinc, phosphorus and iron. Many of these nutrients play a key role in brain development. Evidence shows children and teens that eat breakfast are often better at understanding ideas and solving problems - essential skills for succeeding at school. Think there isn't enough time in the morning to make breakfast? If you are short on time in the mornings try preparing items such as porridge the night before then simply reheat in the morning. Looking for something that you can just grab and go? Fruit, cheese, crackers, peanut butter, and bagels make quick, inexpensive portable breakfasts. Health Canada recommends children and adults enjoy breakfast every day. When adults eat breakfast, children will too. So be a good role model and eat your brekkie! - Rose Soneff is a community nutritionist with Interior Health
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Third annual Antique Appraisal coming to Little Fort in April Submitted Wondering what that keepsake from Great Granddad or that garage sale find is really worth? North Thompson Valley residents will have their chance to find the answers to such questions April 28 and 29, at the third annual Antique Appraisal Weekend in Little Fort. Sponsored by the North Thompson Valley Hospice House Society (NTVHHS), the weekend brings Vernon-based independent art and antiques appraiser Peter S. Blundell to the Little Fort Hall for two full days. Not a sale or show, the event offers area residents the opportunity to confer with Blundell regarding the value of their treasures. During past visits the appraiser has expressed great pleasure in the quality and variety of items submitted at the Little Fort event. He said last year that those items presented for appraisal compared favorably with what he is accustomed to seeing at much larger venues. Last year's two-day event was booked virtually solid, with all but a handful of appointments made well in advance. Those wishing to participate in this year's Antique Appraisal Weekend may book appoint-
ments by calling Pat at 250-672-5660 or Elsie at 250-677-4287. For a $40 fee (tax included), each 15-minute appointment provides an opportunity for Blundell to examine up to three items. The event will run from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., both Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29. Spectators will be able to hear and see proceedings via a video feed and sound projection; in past years the event has drawn an enthusiastic audience each day. After expenses, proceeds go toward the NTVHHS's ultimate goal of construction and operation of a hospice house for valley residents. The society has a paid membership of more than 150 valley residents and holds regular general meetings. Along with the antique weekend, the NTVHHS also sponsors and organizes an annual "Bike Challenge" each September. In the Bike Challenge two teams, one each from Barriere and Clearwater, depart their hometowns at an appointed hour on a September Sunday and bike up/down Highway 5 to see where on the highway the two contingents meet - and therefore which team manages to travel farther during that time. Hospice house volunteers at Clearwater, Little Fort and Barriere invite valley residents to guess (for a small fee) where along the highway the two teams will meet.
Antique appraiser Peter S. Blundell Black Press file photo
New wildďŹ re facilities coming to Valemount and Merritt TIMES STAFF Wildfire management initial attack crews based in the Robson Valley will soon be stationed in a new operations centre, thanks to capital funding announced in the 2012-13 provincial budget. "Our government is committed to safeguarding B.C.'s families, natural resources and infrastructure. The upgraded facility in Valemount will support effective firefighting operations throughout the region," said Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson. The construction project will include a new fire zone office and initial attack base in Valemount. The Valemount Fire Zone office is home to two full-time staff and 11 seasonal staff,
including two auxiliary staff and three three-person initial attack crews. The structure will replace an existing trailer complex and will be built on property leased from the Village of Valemount. The larger office will be better equipped to accommodate wildfire response operations during the fire season and support wildfire management priorities, including fuel management projects. The Wildfire Management Branch is working on preliminary plans and aims to open the new fire zone office and initial attack base in 2013. New Merritt facilities Also announced in the budget were an expanded zone office and a new provincial wildfire-training centre to be built in Merritt.
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McLeod also used RackNine in last election Kamloops MP Cathy McLeod wants to wait for the conclusion of an Elections Canada investigation before deciding on whether to use in the future the company involved in the robocall scandal embroiling Ottawa. The Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo Conservative MP acknowledged she used the services of RackNine Inc. during the last federal election campaign, but said she is unaware of any issues in the local riding. McLeod said she used the company during the first week of the campaign to call people to ask for support and volunteers on her campaign. "This is a fairly effective way
to get out a lot of calls in a short period of time," she told KTW. According to Elections Canada's campaign-financing summary for the riding, McLeod spent $328 in the May election for RackNine's services. She said only a few companies have the technology and capacity to do the work. The issue of robocalls came into the spotlight in recent weeks after residents in a Guelph, Ont., riding complained of misleading robocalls, which directed them to the wrong polling station. Since then, it's been reported Elections Canada has had more than 31,000 complaints from as many as 70 ridings across the country. When KTW asked McLeod
why she didn't use local volunteers to do the calling, she said she did use some, but the robocall service was a cost-effective way of reaching thousands of households in the riding. She explained RackNine has the technology to deliver the phone calls, but it was her message recorded on the calls and sent out to residents. She said she has heard from some supporters who weren't happy about receiving the robocalls, but added it is up to each candidate during a campaign to weigh the value of engaging in the practice. The MP said she supports the Elections Canada investigation, adding if anyone is found in violation of the rules, they should be prosecuted.
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It’s a made-in-B.C. approach, and now the B.C. government is getting behind it. On Feb. 24 at the board meeting of the Central Interior Logging Association, Environment Minister Terry Lake announced $2 million in funding over the next two years for the Carbon Offset Aggregation Cooperative (COAC). The cooperative provides financing to member companies to modify vehicles which use fossil fuel. Drivers also receive training in ways to reduce fuel use and emissions. The reductions in greenhouse gases are tracked and used as carbon offsets, which are then sold, transferred or traded by COAC. The proceeds of the sales then return to the members as dividends. “As we are here in the Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum,” Lake said, “it’s not difficult to be reminded of the impact of forestry on the region. “We also can’t ignore the impact some of these vehicles have on the environment.”
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He said COAC “meets all the targets for innovation.” “We think it’s a seed that is going to grow.” Mel Gulbranson of Gulbranson Logging in Vanderhoof says his first experience with COAC CEO George Stedeford was probably similar to most. “I didn’t understand all the figures George had with him, but he said the idea would work and it would save us money.” Gulbranson said his company has installed the tracking units on 27 vehicles so far and plans to do the rest of them at breakup. “We use about 3.5 million litres of fuel in the company every year. If we can save 10 per cent of that, that’s 350,000 litres. “At the price of fuel these days, that’s a lot of money.” Logging is a very competitive industry, he reminded the others there, and any advantage helps. “We’ll know more next year when we get the first set of results, but it sounds good.” COAC chairperson MaryAnne Arcand remembered
the first meeting she had with Lake about the initiative. “I was right behind someone who wanted to create a new park or something, and their meeting went long. I went from having 20 minutes to having 10 minutes to having about five minutes. “It was the fastest sell job I’ve ever done, but it obviously worked.” Stedeford said one thing the companies needed to realize was that the impact on the environment didn’t necessarily end with their vehicles. “The operators can make changes in their driving habits when they’re behind the controls of the heavy equipment, but they may drive their own vehicle differently as well. “They see how our ideas can save money, and they pass those ideas on to their family and friends,” Stedeford said. He thanked Lake for the support, and said it would help COAC immensely. “This support will allow us to build and roll out the program on a long-term basis. The cost savings we as a group realize from this will allow you to re-invest in your company and your equipment.”
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Telus to spend $100 million in Kamloops KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK It's been talked about for years and now more details have been released on a Telus data centre planned for the Tournament Capital. The communications giant announced on Monday, March 5, that it plans to start construction on the data centre later this year, with the $75-million facility opening sometime in 2013. The centre will be built on former School District 73 land near Thompson Rivers University. "In these economic times, investments of these types aren't common at all, so it's very significant," said Josh Blair, executive vice-president of human resources for Telus. In total, the company is expected to invest $100 million in Kamloops during the next three years. The data centre will employ 200 people during the construction phase and another 75 once complete. The facility is being described as a giant centre filled with bays of equipment to store all kinds of data, from health information to business and banking data. It will be one of two Telus data centres in the country, the other
located in Rimouski, Que. It's expected the two centres will back each other up in case of a problem. Blair said Kamloops was chosen because of its access to talent at TRU, its proximity to other locations within the Telus infrastructure and the city's lack of seismic activity. Telus will also be spending another $25 million to extend its 4G LTE network in Kamloops and to extend its Optik TV coverage area in the city by 6,000 households. The company said the 4G LTE is the fastest wireless technology in the world. Telus is also calling the facility one of the greenest data centres in the world, noting it will be built to LEED Gold standard. Mayor Peter Milobar called the centre a "significant shot in the arm" for the local economy. He said the centre sends a strong message to the investment world that Kamloops is a good place to do business. The project is part of the company's larger $3-billion infrastructure investment recently announced for B.C.
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Trades, Technical EXPERIENCED Excavator Operators required immediately in Northern BC. Must have extensive experience operating tracked excavators. Competitive wages. For further information please call 250-7715708. Resumes including references and experience should be emailed to frocklage@gmail.com attention D. Frocklage Contracting Ltd. LICENSED HD Mechanic & Class 1 Drivers, required for full-time work with construction company in west-central Alberta. Wage based on experience. Fax resume 780-5393536. 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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Work Wanted Clearwater: Attn low income seniors & persons w/handicaps. New HAFI program by BC Housing funds up to $20,000 to make modifications to your home. (Replaces the RRAP program). Renovations, additions, new construction & home repairs. 41 yrs. exp. in residential construction. Call Hans Ounpuu 250-674-3875 Pet sitting available. Are you looking for a little TLC for your pet while you are on vacation? Please call Keiran and Kaydn Jones at 250-674-3051. References available.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
3rd/4th Year Heavy Equipment Technician Apprentice Williams Lake - Western Region Reference Number: HET-14320-02062012
SMS Equipment Inc. supplies equipment parts and service to the construction, forestry and mining industries and utility product users. It was created to provide customers with integrated solutions and to expand our service capabilities as a nationwide organization. Are you interested in excelling in a fast paced, challenging environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are currently seeking a 3rd/4th Year Apprentice Heavy Equipment Technician to work in our Williams Lake location.
The Role: • Perform assemblies, preventative maintenance, repairs and complete overhauls on construction/mining/forestry equipment. • Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized or other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required. • Make recommendations regarding extent of repairs and suggest methods of improvement. • Think logically and keep up with changes in technology. • Interpret work order and technical manuals. • Have a strong awareness and attitude towards workplace health and safety. • Motivated and able to work in a challenging environment with minimal supervision. • Other duties as required.
Qualifications: • Requires a thorough knowledge of maintenance and repair of construction/mining/ forestry equipment. • Strong organizational skills. • 3rd/4th year Heavy Equipment Technician Apprentice. • The ability to use precision measuring tools along with hand and power tools. • The ability to follow instruction, utilize shop and assembly manuals and be able to work with minimal supervision. • Possess a strong work ethic, a commitment to excellence, acute safety awareness. • The ability and attitude to ensure compliance to all workplace health and safety policies. • Effective interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy with a variety of individuals and groups. This is a very exciting time to be a part of SMS Equipment Inc.We are one of the largest Komatsu dealers in the world and believe our continued growth is a result of our highly skilled and engaged employees who deliver excellence in the workplace. If you are interested in working for a very dynamic company where your input, your ideas and your participation is valued, apply today. Our growth means your success.
Apply Today Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume by e-mail or fax, quoting reference number: HET-14320-02062012, to: E-mail: bcjobs@smsequip.com or Fax: (1)250.305.1070 SMS Equipment Inc. 1115 Boundary Street, Williams Lake, BC V2G 4K3
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Good Dog Obedience Spring Classes Starting in April! Basic Obedience - A 6 week course in good manners & canine behaviour begins Tuesday, April 3, 7pm at the Fall Fair Hall in Barriere for all dogs at least 6 months old & up. Cost $100. Novice Class - Six weeks of fun as we take you & your dog to the next level of obedient behaviour. Participants must have successfully completed a previous basic obedience course to qualify. Class starts on Sunday, April 15, 11am Cost $100. To register or for more information contact Jill Hayward at 250-319-8023
Thompson Crossing Manufactured Housing Development Older Safeway manuf home, CSA cert. Rental purchase option. Home and addition all for $19,000. Below assessed value. Home ultimately must be moved - price incl move & blocking to your location within 100 km. Ask us about the BC 1st time new home buyers bonus ($7,500). View the new home currently on display. Kindly refer to our website: itec-ent.com or call 250-587-6151
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LAWYER REFERRAL Service: need a lawyer? Learn more by calling 604-687-3221; 1-800-663-1919. NAPLES FLORIDA Area! Bank acquired condos only $169,900. Same unit sold for $428,895. Own your brand new condo for pennies on the dollar in warm, sunny SW Florida! Walk to over 20 restaurants/100 shops! Must see. Ask about travel incentives. Call 1-866-959-2825, ext 15. www.coconutpointcondos.com
Photography / Video Need a professional photographer? Portraits, weddings, special events, pet portraits, commercial. Affordable memories that last a lifetime. Seniors rates. Book now avoid & disappointment. Sorry no passport photos Jill Hayward 250-319-8023/250-672-0055
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Cleaning Services Penny’s Housecleaning Dependable, reliable, quick. Reasonable rates. email pstef2@yahoo.ca. 250-674-3650
Misc Services A bookstore in Clearwater? You bet! http://www.biblio.com/bookstore/ kukuchai-books-clearwater
Kathy’s Jewellery & Gifts Jewellery available Certified Scentsy consultant Product on hand To order call: 250-674-3763 Sue’s Jewellery Repairs Since 1975 - We do it all, Retipping, Sizing, Soldering. Sue Ludtke - 250-587-6357 Uncle Barry’s Treasures Furniture, electronics, jewellery, clothing, movies, sewing machine repairs & much more! 38 Young Rd., Clearwater 250-674-3322
Pets & Livestock
Feed & Hay Aveley Ranch Hay promotion $4/bale until Mar. 31. Ph. 250-676-9574 Hay for sale: Square bales $6, over 100 $5.50/each. Round bale: 1st cut $60, 2nd cut $65. Delivery available. 250-672-9319 Round bales. 50/50 alf, orch grass. $35 bale; over 10 bales $30. 2nd cut haylage bales, top qual feed, $40 bale. Ph. 250-677-4427 lve msg
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Misc for Rent Furnished cabin/chalet in Birch Island. $650/mo. Incl util. Ph. 250-674-1543
Shop from home! 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
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HUGE RESTAURANT AUCTION
Clearwater: 3 bdrm w/lg fenced yd, close to shopping center. 2 bath, 2 storage sheds & lg shop. F/S, w/d & deep freeze. $800/mo + util. NS only, must have ref. Avail April 1. Ph. 250-674-2382
New & Used Food Services Equipment. March 17 11am at Dodds Auction, 3311 - 28 Ave Vernon. View photos at doddsauction.com 250-545-3259
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Clearwater. 4-bedroom house, fenced yard. Available April 1. DD & Ref. required. $950/mo. 250-587-6317.
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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. 250-5876151
Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Spacious 3 bdrm home on 1/2 acre in Vavenby. Forced air oil heat. Avail immed. $750/mo Call Randy 250-674-8288
Room & Board Seniors: Tired of Living Alone? Furnished room available. Meals, laundry & housekeeping incl. $1,500/mo (base rate). Respite also avail. Call Carole’s Place 250-672-0309
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Misc. Wanted Used Postage Stamps Support International Scouting by donating used stamps which are sorted & sold to raise money for the International Development Fund of the International Scout & Guide Fellowship. This fund pays for training for Scouters in the third world. Drop stamps off at front counter of the Star/Journal in Barriere, or call Margaret at (250)672-9330.
Real Estate For Sale By Owner HIGHLY sought after waterfront on beautiful 10 Mile Lake. Main fl laundry, vaulted living room, maple kitchen. 4 bedrooms upstairs, Lg master w/balcony. Barn, extensive landscaping, + + + B&B potential. w w w . f o r s a l e b y o w n er.com/23757172. Asking $725,000, willing to negotiate. 250991-7994 for appt to view.
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Lots Level building lots on Oriole Way, Barriere. Your choice Lot 2 or Lot 8. Featuring well maintained street, close to high school & downtown. Asking $72,900 w/complete septic system, and $59,900 without septic. Conventional built housing only. 250-587-6151. Visit our website: itec-ent.com
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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Barriere: fully self contained recent reno. 1bdrm app 4 rent. 10 min from town. Incl sundeck, heat, hydro , satelite tv, washer. NS/NP/Ref. $525/mo. Avail immed. (250)672-9241 PRICE REDUCED, 2 bed suite in 55+ RiverBend Seniors Community, Kamloops, $1950/m, spacious, welcoming, wheelchair friendly. Avail. i m m e d i a t e l y . catherine_steele@hotmail.com 1-604-408-1023 (Vancouver)
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Cars - Sports & Imports ATTENTION COLLECTORS 1980 CAMARO, only 50,000 K on reblt punched 305 eng. 3 spd. Needs some body work. For more info. 1-250-5239762. (Logan Lake)
Scrap Car Removal SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288
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Legal Notices 1979 Dodge Motorhome Vin# F44CK9V741540. Name of debtor: Isaac Leo Jones. Amount of debt $12,936. Sale will be March 26, 2012, 9am at Baillies Towing & Autobody Repairs, 4833 Gilbert Dr., Barriere, BC Sale of 1998 Mercury Mistique to take place at 5115 Barriere Town Rd., North River Towing (2004) Ltd., April 2, 2012 at 9am. Vehicle owned by Lorna Jean Bergey with $1479.50 owed to NRT.
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Testing out train travel in the US When I phoned to book February’s Hawaiian cruise, the man who answered must have been having a quiet Sunday afternoon. After making the booking, he asked how we would get from Clearwater, B.C. to Los Angeles, California. “We plan to do soe visiting before and after the cruise,” I responded, “so we’ll drive to SeaTac, Washington, then fly.” “I hate flying!” the cruise-line representative stated categorically. “Why don’t you take the train?” And that’s how Amtrak got a couple more Canadian customers. With our car in the motel’s safekeeping and its shuttle taking us to the nearby Light Rail Transit station, we hustled our suitcases in amongst the commuters and watched the freeway traffic and confusion with disdain! In downtown Seattle, a short trundle had us at Amtrak’s station, ready for 35 hours of train travel. “Best one we have!” announced the porter as he showed us to Room 4. Our tiny compartment had two facing seats that at night cleverly transform into an upper and a lower bunk. Fine meals were included; coffee, fruit and juice were there for the taking; the porter next showed up with a small bottle of chilled champagne. “This feels good,” we said to each other, mentally thanking the cruise-line’s clerk for his suggestion. We would return to SeaTac by plane - faster and cheaper
whistle tootled constantly, day and night, as we rattled over hundreds of railway crossings. Multi-bridges over rivers and streams had us wondering which one we were crossing, while inland, lofty, snow-covered mountains touched the sky. Although our route parallelled the Pacific Ocean, we seldom saw it. Passing Tacoma, WA and Oakland, CA, we were beside huge inlets, sea-going ships loading at the docks. In between, at Portland, Oregon we crossed the Columbia River. A couple of hours north of Santa Barbara, huge sand dunes appeared first, followed by glimpses of a shining sea, until the tracks took us right along the cliffs above the ocean. Campsites, people walking dogs along the beach, surfers, and swimmers depicted life in Southern California. “We’re seeing whales!” came the announcement. Sure enough - grey whales spouted as they migrated north for the summer. I even spotted a dolphin in classic leap, playing close to shore. This time, as darkness fell, it was full of lights. The area around Los Angeles is home to millions of people but we knew we didn’t want to be among them. The train was a few moments early as we reached the busy station that marked the end of this stage of our holiday. A bus took us to our home for the night - a pseudo-old-timer hotel at the nearby cruise port of San Pedro.
Trekking Tales )` 2H` 2UV_ - but loved this experience from start to stop. Congratulating ourselves that no ‘nasty’ leaves block the view at this time of year, our payback came when darkness took over for some 12 hours mid-trip. We were glued to the passing panorama for the rest of the time: cities, towns, pastures, rich farmlands, and more. Animals other than cattle, horses and sheep were in short supply, but eagles, hawks and turkey vultures decorated the sky and treetops. The storms that had strewn debris in the Fraser Valley had affected many trees in Washington as well. Some were tipped over at ground level, but most were snapped off part way up. Many homes back onto the train line - not usually their best side. Even more distressing were the number of small shelters made of tarps, bits and pieces, and hidden from plain view; some had been destroyed by the storm or pools of water. The train’s
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Pony Club getting underway in North Thompson Submitted A keen group of parents and youth again came out to show their interest in the formation of a Canadian Pony Club branch in our area. The group voted on a name, which will now be known as the North Thompson Pony Club. During this meeting an executive was voted on. The club district commissioner will be Jacquie Peters (jacquiep@mail.ocis.net), secretary/treasurer will be Crystal Clough (cloughroad@gmail. com), and registrar will be Maureen Smith (wildridgeranch@mercuryspeed.com). We are planning a variety of fun and educational activities for the upcoming season, including theory, stable management/ riding lessons (50 per cent for both activities), demonstrations, workshops, clinics, official Canadian Pony Club Levels testing, and fundraising - all in a positive family
and community-based environment. Any and all interested participants, ages seven to 21, and their parents are strongly encouraged to join. Membership fees will be $115.
Ownership of a horse or pony is NOT required. All members must, however, have membership with Horse Council of B.C. and riding participants must have an ASTM approved riding hel-
met and proper footwear. The next meeting will take place Thursday, March 15 at 7 p.m. in the District of Barriere municipal building (Ridge). Look for our Pony
Club posters around town, and our upcoming regular news articles. If you require any further information, please contact Jacquie Peters at 250-6725812.
March 12 - 18, 2012
December 22– January 19
January 20– February 18
February 19– March 20
The numbers do not lie. You have surpassed your goals, Capricorn. A relative also receives some good news. Invite them over to celebrate.
Back off, Aquarius, and let your no. 2 take over. It’s their turn to shine. A home improvement project ends with a flourish. Thank those involved.
Two heads are usually better than one, but not in this case, Pisces. You may have the brains, your friend may have the brawn, but you need an acquaintance’s money.
March 21– April 19
April 20– May 20
May 21– June 21
Want to quadruple your happiness? Stay as you are, Aries. Now is not the time for big changes. A bank mistake is rectified quickly. Good work!
The number five appears in various forms, prompting you to question if there is more behind it. Only a superior has the answer to that question, Taurus.
Your sixth sense tells you all is not right at home. Do a little snooping, Gemini, and find out why things are not adding up. It is not as you suspect.
June 22– July 22
July 23– August 22
August 23– September 22
FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY
Seven times over, you asked, and seven times over you were rejected, but not this time, Cancer. Things have changed and the pickin’s are ripe, so go for it.
Eight is enough. In fact, Leo, it might be a little too much and you might want to pare down in light of what lies ahead. Life is about to get hectic.
Cats may be rumored to have nine lives, but you don’t, Virgo. Better attend to those nagging health concerns before they turn ugly. Finances improve.
September 23– October 22
October 23– November 21
Decades of work pay off this week big time, Libra. Throw a little party to celebrate. Ten envelopes present 10 different solutions— only one is right.
Eleven is your lucky number, Scorpio. Use it wisely for 11 times the fun at an upcoming function. A secret is revealed with awesome results.
Offers arrive by the dozen. Don’t say yes unless you’re certain you can commit to them, Sagittarius. A gesture of kindness leads to a lifelong November 22– friendship.
December 21
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MEAT MARINATING • VALUE PACK • 9.90KG
SIRLOIN TIP .................................$4.49/LB BONLESS • CENTRE CUT • FAST FRY • VALUE PACK • 9.24KG
PORK LOIN ..................................$4.19/LB BONELESS • END• 8.58KG
PORK LOIN RIB CHOPS ...............$3.89/LB BREADED • VALUE PACK • 11.22KG
PORK CUTLETS............................$5.09/LB HALLMARK • FROZEN • 5.05KG
ROASTING CHICKEN ...................$2.29/LB FRESH • BACK ATTACHED • VALUE PACK • 3.26KG
CHICKEN LEGS.............................$1.48/LB
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SOFT • SV • 427KG
SHREDDIES OR GREAT GRAINS • SV • 385-725G
CANADIAN GROWN #1 • 10LB BAG
PARKAY MARGARINE .................4/$5.00
POST CEREALS .......................... $4.98/EA
RED POTATOES ......................... $4.98/EA
SV • 584-920G
SV • DOUBLE 12 ROLL
CHILEAN GROWN • #1 GRADE • 4.37KG
FOLGERS COFFEE .......................$7.98/EA
PUREX BATHROOM TISSUE ..... $6.98/EA
RED GRAPES.............................. $1.98/LB
KRAFT • SV • 650-890ML
REG. OR SUPREME • 94 - 126 TISSUES • 6 PACK
LONG ENGLISH• ALBERTA GROWN • #1 GRADE
MIRACLE WHIP/REAL MAYO ...$3.98/EA
SCOTTIES FACIAL TISSUE ......... $6.98/EA
CUCUMBERS................................ 2/$3.00
BLENDS OR FRUIT PLUS VEGGIES • SV • 1.36L • + DEP.
ENVIROCARE • DOUBLE 2 ROLLS
CALIFORNIA GROWN #1 • 1.50KG
SUNRYPE 100% JUICE .................2/$6.00
SPONGE TOWELS ..................... $3.98/EA
GREEN CABBAGE .........................$.68/LB
PEPSI, 7UP, FLAVOURS • SV • 12X365ML • + DEP.
SV • 26-40 USE
CALIFORNIA GROWN • 2.16KG
SOFT DRINKS .............................2/$10.00
TIDE LAUNDRY DETERGENT .... $7.98/EA
BROCCOLI BUNCHES....................$.98/LB
SV • 100-250G
DICED • FROZEN • 1KG
FIELD • 3.70KG
CHRISTIE SNACK CRACKERS .......2/$5.00
MCCAIN HASHBROWNS..............2/$5.00
GREEN PEPPERS ........................ $1.68/LB
SV • 414-475ML
ORANGE OR APPLE • CHILLED • SV • 1.75L • + DEP.
GOLD PREMIUM • PRODUCT OF COSTA RICA
KRAFT SALAD DRESSING ............2/$6.00
SIMPLY JUICE ...............................2/$7.00
PINEAPPLE ................................ $2.98/EA FRESH • PRODUCT OF ITALY
MIX OR MATCH 10 FOR $10
KIWI FRUIT.....................................2/$.88 PRODUCT OF CHINA • 2.82KG
ASIAN APPLE PEARS................. $1.28/LB
WESTERN FAMILY • SV •398ML
TOMATOES SV • 58G
KRAFT DINNER CUP CHICK PEAS OR LENTILS • SV •540ML
DELI LIME & HERB CHICKEN ......... $1.48/100G EDAM CHEESE ....................... $2.28/100G
PRIMO BEANS OR LEMON PIE FILLING • SV • 30-128G
JELL-O INSTANT PUDDING MIX BOWL • SV •100G
NOODLE TIME INSTANT NOODLES HERSHEY’S, REESE OR LOWNEY • SV • 1PACK
CHOCOLATE BARS BEEF, CHICKEN OR TURKEY •FROZEN • 200G
SWANSON MEAT PIES OR ICED TEA •FROZEN • SV •283ML
MCCAIN OLD SOUTH BEVERAGE
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BAKERY SEVEN GRAIN BREAD...................$1.98/EA GARLIC BREAD.............................$2.58/EA