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District uncovers four parks Keith McNeill

Clearwater is even greener than we thought. A recent search through Thompson-Nicola Regional District records uncovered four newly identified parks within the municipal boundaries that District staff had not been aware of, chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx told town council during its Mar. 20 meeting. Clearwater now has 18 community parks with a total of 34.6 acres. The four newly identified parks are Lake Summit Road (next to Dutch Lake), 2.52 acres; Ogden Road, .51 acres; Taren Drive, 1.24 acres; and Wildwood Road, .35 acres. Developers are usually required to set aside land for parks whenever land is subdivided into three or more parcels. The newly identified parks were created before Clearwater became a municipality and did not have title - which meant they were not included in the paper transfers to the District during incorporation. Other parks in the Clearwater system include Dutch Lake Community Park, 1.72 acres, Bampton Park (next to Dutch Lake Park), 4.0 acres, and Weyerhaeuser Pioneer Park, 2.02 acres.

Helping hand for birds Local birdwatcher Dennis Leonard (l) holds as Jason Turner, Kinder Morgan’s environmental health and safety coordinator from Kamloops, operates a drill. They were setting up about 50 birdhouses and bathouses on the MacLennan ranch next to Raft River last Tuesday. The woodworking students at Clearwater Secondary School made the houses with funding from the pipeline company. For more photos, see page A10 inside. Photo by Keith McNeill

Negotiations ongoing for Field store purchase KEITH MCNEILL It appears that the takeover of Clearwater’s Fields store is not yet a done deal. According to Rebecca Johnston, an account director with PR Associates in Vancouver, Clearwater is included in a tentative agreement

that a new company, FHC Enterprises Ltd., has with Hudson’s Bay Company to purchase the assets of 59 Fields stores in western Canada. However, as of press-time late last week the local operation was not on the list of confirmed properties. Instead it was one of 22 locations still being negotiated as part of the transaction.

Johnston said the goal was to complete the negotiations by the end of last week. Target for the handover would be May 1. HBC announced last February that it planned to close all 167 Fields stores in Canada. Jason MacDougall, the founder of Bargain Wholesale in Delta, heads FHC Enterprises.

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Three events planned for BC Arts and Culture Week Margot Venema and Charlene Lau Spring is in the

air and the North Thompson Arts Council plans to celebrate BC Arts and Culture Week, April 22 - 28, with three

THE WELLS GRAY COMMUNITY FOREST CORPORATION is having its annual public information forum. This meeting is intended to give the public opportunity to be informed about the accomplishments of Wells Gray Community Forest in 2011 and the goals for 2012. Representatives from the Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation will be available to answer any questions. This meeting will take place on Thursday April 12th, 2012 from 7.00 to 9.00pm To be held at the Community Resource Centre 224 Candle Creek Road. For additional information contact George Brcko, General Manager, WGCFC at 250-674-3530

exciting events in the Clearwater area. Clearwater Arts Festival Clearwater Arts Group invites local artists of all ages and walks of life to perform or showcase their art during the Clearwater Arts Festival. The event will be held on Saturday, April 28 from 11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. at Blackpool Hall. “This will be a family event during the day with local performers, artisan displays, small art workshops, and activi-

ties for children,” says Georgina Leighton. “We will also begin painting the planters for our new to establish and exciting Clearwater Planter Project.” The evening will be for adults with music and a cash bar. “We are looking for people to perform but also for artists who want to display their work or are interested in giving a workshop,” says Angie Falk, “a booth can be reserved for $ 10.” The Planter Project To show art and culture are alive, Clearwater Arts Group

is launching the Planter Project. “On April 28, during the Clearwater Arts Festival, specially designed planters, sponsored by individuals and local groups, will be painted by local artists and community members,” says Arden Dunfield. The pots will be planted during the May long weekend, traditionally the first day of planting in this area. “We realize that food production and sustainability are important issues for everyone, and so our group is excited to announce that edible plants will be grown in these planters,” she says.

For more information regarding the Clearwater Arts Festival and the Planter Project, please contact Charlene Lau, phone: 250-587-6563 or charlenelaustudios@gmail.com. North Thompson Art Studio Tours and Art Crawl For a weekend yet to be determined in the upcoming season, artists and artisans of the North Thompson Valley will open their studios to the public. “The Art Crawl, a first for this region, will show off the Arts to local residents and

the many tourists who visit every year,” says Doris Laner, coordinator of this event. Visitors learn about and locate artists-atwork with the help of a studio guide and a passport to encourage visitors to seek out as many studios as possible. It is anticipated that this event will jumpstart an entire summer season of people discovering the arts in the North Thompson Valley through direct contact with artists in their studio. The Clearwater Arts Festival will help initiate the search for artists who wish to take part in this event.

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Young hunter earns award Goldie Krawec Central North Thompson Rod and Gun Club held its annual Wild Game Banquet on Saturday, March 24 at the Blackpool Hall. A total of 125 people, including club workers, attended this gala affair where stories were many and awards were given out to participants in the antler contest. The youngest member to receive a trophy on the evening was Natalia Biagioni with her Typical Mule Deer Junior Member horns that scored 92 7/8. Eleven-year-old Natalia is a Grade 6 student at Raft River Elementary School. Besides hunting, she also enjoys hockey, baseball, and fishing with her family. She bagged her deer during the mule deer season for youth - Sept. 1 to Sept. 9 last fall. Other winners were: Typical Mule Deer, Men - Markus Wenzel, score 108 6/8 points. Moose, Men Markus Wenzel, score 154 4/8 points. Typical Elk, Men Doug Braaten, score 221 7/8 points. Honorable mention in the moose category went to second Lyle Haughian 148 4/8 and third Don McKale 109 6/8. Most Valuable Member Award the Albert and Pat Lamberton Memorial Award was presented to club president Jeff Chase by Aud DeBock, a longtime friend of Pat Lamberton. The club presented the CNT Rod and Gun Club Honorary Member Award to past president Elmer DeBock for his many dedicated years as member and president. Marcus Wenzel and crew cooked the many types of donated meat. Meats donated by various members were moose, elk, mountain goat, mule and whitetail deer, along with turkey, ham, beef, and salmon. The prepared dishes were many and varied from roast meat, smoked salmon, goulash, meat loaf, lasagna, meatballs, roast turkey and ham, along with vegetables, salad and dessert.

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Natalia Biagioni wears a big smile as she receives the junior memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best typical mule deer award. Photos by Goldie Krawec Enlightening the crowd with varied tales of wisdom was master of ceremonies for the evening, Jim Lamberton. The club has trapshooting competitions on Thursday evenings at the range during the summer months. This is a very good place for youth and others to participate in firearms safety and learn the ability to down a flying object safely. The gun club raises money for club activities, grounds upkeep and also offers a bursary each graduation to a student from Clearwater Secondary School entering the field of conservation, forestry, wildlife or parks management

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“ I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” - Thomas Alva Edison, mentor editorial by keith mcNeill

Educate, enforce, save from extinction

Snowmobile community ensures sustainable future for caribou habitat Editor, The Times:

“Re: Helicopter skiers monitor wildlife” in Mar. 19, 2012 issue. The volunteer-based, organized snowmobile community spends thousands of hours, dollars and time annually ensuring a sustainable future for their chosen form of recreation. They get heavily involved in the promotion of many aspects that surround backcountry recreation; wildlife, environmental and safety to name a few, and most clubs operating near or within caribou habitat do so under Stewardship Management Agreements (SMA) with provincial minis-

tries that dictate operations and procedures within potential caribou habitat. Clubs educate snowmobile users active in each of the riding areas and trails as much as possible. This includes informing users of the closed areas, open area boundaries and trail routes, providing signage and often conducting patrols of the areas. Many clubs in B.C. operate volunteer and or paid programs that have members or staff, patrol these boundaries on a regular basis and report infractions or replace missing signage, etc. Volunteer or not, this all comes at a high cost to

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the clubs but is a great tool in the compliance and success of the wildlife boundary restrictions. Local and provincial clubs also work with their members and other snowmobile users of the SMA areas to ensure that the Operating Practices for Snowmobiling in Mountain Caribou Habitat, as outlined, are adhered to and practiced by all riders. Monitoring for compliance relating to the legislated closures is a shared responsibility between the Ministry of Environment and local clubs. The goal of the education, communication and patrol efforts is to promote compliance for the legislative closures and the compliance with the operating practices and secure a future for the mountain caribou and the recreating public.

What are we to make of this snowmobiler versus heli-skier controversy? What does it all mean for the mountain caribou? During the past few weeks the Times has carried a series of articles with claims and counter-claims from representatives of the snowmobiling and heli-skiing industries. Comments have flown fast and furious on www.clearwatertimes.com and other websites about the articles. Which side is telling the truth? Unfortunately for those who seek simple solutions, both sides seem to have legitimate arguments to back up their statements. What appears to be happening is there is a small minority of snowmobilers who are either ignorant of the rules and generally accepted standards of behavior, or who choose to ignore those rules and standards. The other snowmobilers ask that they not be tarred with the same brush. The small minority is just that, a small minority, they say. Snowmobiling has brought big economic benefits to the North Thompson Valley and could bring even more, if properly promoted. For the heli-skiers, on the other hand, pretty well all they see is that small minority. They are the ones who go into places they shouldn’t, scare the wildlife, put themselves and others in danger, and track up the ski runs. What are the solutions?

The first step has to be education. The local and provincial snowmobiling associations say they are doing quite a bit of this but there is always room for improvement. How to educate those from outside the province is a concern. It is now necessary to pass a simple course in order to operate even a small motorboat in Canada. Perhaps a similar educational requirement could be brought in for those wishing to operate a snowmobile. The next step needs to be enforcement. People going into an area where they shouldn’t need to believe that there is a good chance they will be caught and punished - even if that area is in the back of the beyond. The present system, in which much of the responsibility falls on the local snowmobile clubs, is not adequate. The club members are all volunteers and they have no powers to enforce the rules. Add to that the fact that many of them are involved in the snowmobiling industry and the difficulties become obvious. Enforcement on Crown land is primarily a provincial responsibility. More resources need to be devoted to the task, and there should be resources on the ground, not flying overhead. The mountain caribou are a beautiful but increasingly rare species. It is worth our while to do what we can to prevent their extinction.

Proposed roundabout good solution Editor, The Times:

I was away during the information sessions on the proposed roundabout at the 'Hub' intersection by the Info Center. Seeing some of the readers comments in a past issue, I shared some of their concerns. A recent trip to town running errands with many trips through the Hub intersection from all directions made me realize the proposed roundabout is a good solution. Traffic currently entering or exiting Highway 5 at this junc-

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the traffic engineers will ensure adequate space for transport vehicles. There is plenty of available towards the south (actually west) side of the junction for construction - and access may be improved to Jim's Market. I see the proposed roundabout as a great solution for the Hub junction, and would like to see one installed at the Wells Gray Inn junction as well.

Aaron Cooperman Clearwater, B.C.

Hospice Society now has new website Editor, The Times:

Clearwater and District Hospice Society invite the residents of the North Thompson valley to log onto our new website at: www.clearwaterhospicesociety.ca. You will find all the information about us and what we can do for you if you need our help. Paul Bartschi of Ne&Codesigned the website for us. Wells Gray Forest 2010 Society gave us a grant to pay for it.

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tion behaves the same as in a roundabout - merging to the right and yielding to the left. Creating a roundabout would simply make all traffic directions equal, keep traffic moving, and eliminate the left hand turn which to me is the most hazardous traffic flow pattern. At one of my stops to cross Highway 5, a large tractor-trailer unit was making a left hand turn onto the Park Drive. It was a tight squeeze and I had to remain back from the stop line to avoid being run over. I trust

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Question of the Week

Do you think more BC Liberal MLAs will join the Conservative Party?

Ralph Horton: They might as well join the NDP, because they'll split the vote and the NDP will get elected

Judy Kharbanda: Shirley I think they probably Wheelhouse: will, because a lot of their policies are the same.

Probably. I think they're ready for a change and I think they don't like the way things are handled right now.

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Madeline DeVooght:

They probably will. I don't see why they wouldn't. Lots are bailing out, it seems.

It's probably not in their interest to do that. It would divide the vote.

Set of ﬂashing lights will slow trafﬁc Editor, The Times;

Re: the March 26/12 headline, “Two-thirds Support Highway 5 Roundabout.” I would like to know where 67 per cent support arrived from! I attended the March 7 open house in the afternoon and the attitude of that crowd was very much against the roundabout, with the exception of the mayor and council, and the highways department reps. When I asked the highway reps about cost, they said that information was not part of the open house. The following week, the Times reported projected costs of $1.7 to 2.2 million! What a total waste of taxpayers’ dollars! To say the cost won’t be the responsibility of the municipality but rather a provincial one is totally

absurd. Who do you think pays the taxes to the province? This roundabout idea to slow down traffic has not addressed the intersection of the Old Thompson Highway and Highway 5. What is your opinion? A second roundabout? What the heck, we’ll just raise the price of gas by three cents per liter until both roundabouts are paid for; that should take about six gazillion years! There is a very simple way to make both intersections safe, and slow traffic: reduce the speed limit to 50 km/hr at the Kal Tire intersection and have a flashing sign there that says, “Controlled Intersections Ahead.” Install a flashing red light at Park Drive and Clearwater Valley

Road, and a flashing yellow light on Highway 5 controlled by a pedestrian signal button. The speed limit should stay at 50 km/hr until you go through the second set of lights at the crossroads of the Old Thompson Highway and Highway 5. There, we are done, at about 25 per cent of the cost of one roundabout. Maybe with all that leftover cash we could start cleaning up Dutch Lake! You can rest assured if the provincial government wants to waste tax dollars on a roundabout (which is as useful as a screen door on a submarine!), then come election time there will be at least one “Lake” cleaned up! A previous editorial in the Times said, “Let’s circle the wagons and start shooting

within.” If Clearwater needs a roundabout to circle the wagons, then it’s time to get new horses and get rid of the jackasses.

Re: "Think on These Things: Spiritual revival needed" in Mar. 19 issue of the Times. A Christian never loses freedom of choice. There are two baptisms discussed in the Bible. The first baptism is the water baptism of repentance for the remission of sins (Mark 1:4); the second baptism by Jesus (Matthew 3:11) is the baptism with the Holy Spirit for the

power to witness (Acts 1:8). No mention is made in the Bible about "... an indelible mark ... made on our soul that will last for eternity." Christians are warned not to add or subtract from God's word (Deuteronomy 4:2) (Revelation 22: 18-19) but rather to be "... a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth," (2 Timothy 2:15). Our final judgment is based only on our

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BACK IN TIME Charles Harder, Wade King, Darren Sallenbach, Larry Gallot, David Moriz, Trevor Neufeld, Patrick Moroz, Jacob Anderson, Laurie Rosoman, Louise Gebert, Jasbir Bains, Tracy Rosoman, Lila Dibblee, Shanaz Rahmat, Kulvinder Sahota and Donna Vandenborre.

YEARS AGO: Clearwater RCMP’s Sgt. Frank Baruta said he was “concerned” about a decision by magistrates not to sit in the Clearwater courtroom that summer because of the heat. In Blue River, Cpl. W.

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YEARS AGO: B.C. Parks relocated six pine marten from Wells Gray Park to an area near Lac Le Jeune to re-establish a population there. They were caught by local trapper Borke Reaney under supervision of biologist Ralph Ritcey. A feature article profiled Szcephan and Lucyna Wolski, the managers of the Clearwater Salmon Hatchery. Both held master’s degrees in fisheries. They had been on holiday in Canada when the military staged a coup in their home country, Poland,

YEARS AGO: A fire gutted the small log home of Kid Tourand in Blue River.

The local landmark was believed to be about 50 years old.

YEARS AGO: School District 73 chairman Ken Christian signed a lease that allowed North Thompson Community Skills Center to move into the former School District 26 board office next to Raft River Elementary. Skills Center board chairman Leverne Burnell said, “Right now, we’ll be able to offer training, we’re hoping Clearwater Employment Services will join us, and we’ve had some interest from Human Resources to come in with us.” Health Minister Joy McPhail fired the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital board and replaced the volunteer trustees with a public administrator from Vancouver. The local board was one of several across the province that refused to amalgamate with a regional health board.

YEARS AGO: Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital was nearing completion. The old facility was slated for demolition once the new multi-level healthcare facility was up and running, with one trailer unit preserved, for transfer to Vavenby. American-owned Weyerhaeuser was hit with a 16 per cent antidumping charge (on top of a controversial 19 per cent contervail duty), the highest in Canada in the softwood lumber dispute. As the company did not join the petition by American lumber producers against Canadian exports, it was not eligible to receive a share in the duties, choosing instead to promote free trade.

YEARS AGO: Blue River Elementary School teacher Sandra Holmes retired after 33 years in the profession. NDP candidate Michael Crawford was in Clearwater knocking on doors, saying he wanted to be ready if a federal election was announced. Wells Gray Park was to be featured in a new documentary series called “Wild at Heart.” Knowledge Network planned to air a series of 13 episodes, each

YEAR AGO: M.P. Cathy McLeod promised to keep taxes low, as Canadians got ready to go to the polls to elect a new federal government. Canfor’s planned reopening of its Vavenby sawmill was just one example of how the Conservative government’s economic plan was working, she said. Green Party candidate Donovan Cavers challenged the other candidates to produce less than twice the carbon dioxide his campaign did. He planned to cycle from Kamloops to Clearwater for an upcoming all candidates’ forum. A cube van carrying potato chips went off the Highway 5 bridge across the Clearwater River and burst into flames. The driver escaped without serious injury. District of Clearwater director of finance Scott Coulson gave notice. He was leaving to work with a First Nations band near Port Alberni. A preliminary economic assessment of the proposed Harper Creek copper mine showed positive results, Yellowhead Mining reported.

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Economic committee puts forth recommendations Keith McNeill District of Clearwater wants to meet with Telus staff – key Telus staff – to discuss cellphone and broadband Internet service for Grier Subdivision and Upper Clearwater. The recommendation to send a letter to Telus was one of four recommendations sent to town council by its economic development committee for its Mar. 20 meeting. All were approved. Telus is a for-profit corporation, Mayor John Harwood said during discussion. He wondered about the cost, as it likely would require more than one tower to serve all of Upper Clearwater. Councilor Merlin Blackwell noted that 125,000 visitors travel the road to Wells Gray Park each summer. Students at Clearwater Secondary School need high speed Internet to do their assignments, said Shelley Sim.

District and the Chamber move forward on setting up sector meetings for businesspeople from forestry, retail, agriculture and so on. Kamloops Chamber of Commerce has held similar sector meetings and they have proven useful, said Merlin Blackwell. Mayor Harwood said he supported the concept but did not want to see the municipality pay for the meetings. The economic development committee’s fourth recommendation to council was that it move forward on setting up a forestry working group, as recommended by the local Healthy Forests/Healthy Communities committee. A public dialog held last November as part of the province-wide Healthy Forest/Healthy Communities program identified six main themes: more sustainable and stable employ-

Some businesses in Upper Clearwater cannot provide credit card service over the Internet because satellite Internet is not secure enough. Harwood suggested Wells Gray Country (Area A) director Tim Pennell also be invited to the meeting, as much of the area is outside municipal boundaries. The second recommendation was that the District meet with Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure to discuss pullouts for large maps on Highway 5 at either end of town. Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce also would be invited to participate. It was pointed out that Thompson-Nicola Regional District has helped Thompson Headwaters (Area B) set up effective map pullouts for Avola and Blue River. Jon Kreke suggested the Chamber might be able to sell ad space on the map boards. Recommendation three was that the

Cooking course offered to 55-plus group Keith McNeill “You don’t have to know how to cook. You just have to be 55-plus.” Those are the require-

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“It’s a really neat course and it’s totally free,” she said Participants will meet weekly for 2 .5 hours to cook, talk, eat, and then take the leftovers home. They will gain cooking experience, try out and adapt simple recipes, learn how to find and prepare healthy foods, learn about nutrition, and have fun. Funding is being provided through Interior Health and

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Challenges face mountain caribou recovery KEITH MCNEILL The mountain caribou likely are doomed but the real problem isn’t snowmobilers but predators such as wolves, according to Association of BC Snowmobile Club president Al Hodgson. “The snowmobile community in B.C. will continue to do our part on behalf of the Mountain Caribou Recovery Plan because it is the right thing to do and we are honorable people,” he said, “but I am afraid that the last chapter in the mountain caribou story has already pretty much been written and the ending will not be what we had hoped for.” “The major issue for mountain caribou is predation,” the ABCSC president said. “Five years ago the

provincial government promised that they would implement an effective predator strategy to assist in recovery of mountain caribou. To date the government has failed to find the political strength to allow the biologists to proceed.” Hodgson was commenting on an article in the Mar. 19 issue of the Times titled “Helicopter skiers monitor wildlife.” The article reported on efforts by Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing to protect mountain caribou. It also contained comments by Mike Wiegele critical of the snowmobiling industry. “There are some serious issues confronting the recovery of mountain caribou in B.C. and it is unfortunate that some parties feel that this represents some sort of oppor-

tunity for them to bash snowmobilers,” Hodgson said. The Mar. 19 article was a response from Wiegele to a letter to the editor from Yellowhead Ecological Association that ran in our Feb. 27 issue titled “Caribou population threatened with decline.” Association of B.C. Snowmobile Clubs and BC Snowmobile Federation were mentioned in the article and this newspaper invited them to respond as well. Hodgson said he had discussed the letter with a senior member of BCSF and they decided not to answer the YEA letter at that time. “Quite frankly, my initial response whenever I see a letter like that is to think that someone’s

behind it who is advancing their own interests by bashing snowmobilers,” Hodgson said. Both province-wide snowmobile clubs are volunteer-based, the ABCSC president said. They both have been involved in the caribou recovery program for many years and work hard with their members to ensure compliance with the regulations. “There is no such thing as 100 per cent compliance,” he said, “but I know we have over 99 per cent ... from Ministry of Environment overflights.” According to Hodgson, government studies have shown that nearly all mountain caribou deaths occur during the summer and early fall - when there is no snow on the ground.

“For someone to say snowmobiling is having a negative effect on mountain caribou is ludicrous. There are real issues on mountain caribou recovery but they involve predation,” he said. “The wolf population in the North Thompson is at record levels. If we don’t control then we won’t have mountain caribou.” Hodgson lives in Kamloops but formerly logged in the North Thompson and is familiar with many local residents. “The snowmobilers in Clearwater are solid people,” he said. “That’s the way most snowmobilers are. We’re really talking about less than five per cent who go past signs and who shouldn’t be out there.”

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No longer relegated to an old bag out in the garage, Elsie Karl says she now keeps her duck decoy on display in her living room ... now that it’s ofﬁcially been judged a thing of beauty and value. Photo submitted Blundell will return to the Little Fort Community Hall for another weekend of appraisals April 28 and 29. The event, sponsored by the North

Thompson Valley Hospice House Society (NTVHHS), is not a show or a sale. Area residents may attend the affair as spectators or, for a $40 fee, bring up to three items each to be examined by Blundell. Those wishing to participate in this year’s Little Fort Antique Weekend are advised

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District plans installation of more power poles for sewer lift station over the infrastructure but the hydro metering for the lift station was left under the business' metering. The business has been paying for the lift station's power and then been reimbursed from the District for the estimated cost of running the lift station. "Providing hydro power to a District service is the responsibility of the District," Groulx said. She noted that several more businesses now use the lift station's services. Putting in two poles rather than three would be cheaper but would not easily accommodate further growth.

Keith McNeill District of Clearwater is going to spend $31,000 to install three power poles along Eden Road. The poles will be used to provide three-phase electrical power to a sewer lift station. The sewer lift station was installed in 1999 to service a commercial business being developed at the time, chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx explained to town council during its Mar. 20 meeting. The hydro meter was connected to a power pole that provides electricity to the business. Later, Clearwater Improvement District took

Wiegele concerned for backcountry safety KEITH MCNEILL An article titled “Helicopter skiers monitor wildlife” in our Mar. 19 issue generated quite a few online comments from snowmobilers. One incident in the article was a report by a heli-ski guide of seeing a group of eight to 10 snowmobilers going past a sign into an area closed to snowmobiling. Several of the comments on the Internet questioned the veracity of the reported incident. In fact, the incident was just one of at least 20 reported and documented by heli-ski guides and other workers with Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing so far this season, according to the Mike Wiegele. “People are going anywhere, anytime,” said Wiegele. “I don’ know what to do about it. We report the incidents but they just keep on happening.” The first apparent violation of the season was on Dec. 11 in an area called Norbert’s Nose (North Bowl). Bob Rankin saw seven snowmobilers in a caribou closure area. He was not able to talk with them as they avoided him. They were snowboarding after using snowmobiles to gain access. The next incident was on Dec.

16 at Cardiac East. Guide Tim McLean saw tracks that indicated a violation of the Wildlife Act or a Section 58 closure. He reported the incident to the radio room but no further action was recorded. On Jan. 2 Tim McLean and another guide saw tracks in the area of Schnelle Bump run. There did not appear to be a violation and it was only reported during the daily guides’ meeting. On Jan. 16 guide Bob Sager saw snowmobile tracks and riders in the area of Miller Country run. They appeared to be in violation of the Wildlife Act or a Section 58 closure. He reported the incident during the guides’ meeting and it was reported to the RAPP line, a resource compliance technologist with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources in Clearwater and a local conservation officer. The map location was sent to the CO and was plotted and saved on GoogleEarth. The list goes on. The final entry, before the incident reported in our Mar. 19 story, occurred on Mar. 2 at 1:13 p.m. Guide Elias Ortner spotted seven snowmobilers near Miledge Creek Tree run. He believed they were violating the Wildlife Act or a Section 58 closure and reported it to Mike Hamault in the MWHS

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Tracking the elusive wolverine near Revelstoke Alex Cooper/ Revelstoke Times Review Parks Canada study is looking at the impact of the Trans-Canada Highway on the wolverine. Kelsey Furk has encountered wolverines in the wild twice. Once, she was skiing in the Wapta area of Banff National Park when she saw one climbing a mountain. “It’s strange when you see an animal in the alpine that looks like a bear, but isn’t a bear,” she said. “He was climbing over a substantial peak, which was impressive to see.” The second time was while doing field work near Blue River, B.C. “I was looking for a way back to the truck and he showed me the way.” These days, Furk is researching wolverines as part of a Parks Canada study looking at the presence and behavior of wolverines along the Trans-Canada Highway corridor. It’s a study that started as a pilot project last year and will continue at least into next year. The study is looking at whether or not wolverines are crossing the highway so that should the Trans-Canada be widened, any mitigations put in place will keep the wolverine in mind. “Wolverines have been identified as being susceptible to fragmentation to human development, and that includes transportation corridors,” Furk said. “We want to make sure they’re crossing the highway.” Wolverines are elusive animals that spend their lives wandering over mountains and into valleys in search of food. “They’re extremely food focused,” said Furk. “Weighing about 12 to 16 kilograms, they mostly eat carrion but have been

Glacier National Park researcher Kelsey Furk with a stuffed wolverine that was hit by a car on the Trans-Canada Highway. Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Times-Review

known to take down much larger animals like caribou and goats. Males have home ranges of up to 1,580 square-kilometers, while females are less adventurous.” To study wolverines, Parks Canada researchers set up bait at seven different stations near the Trans-Canada Highway. They ski or snowmobile in carrying in a piece of bait and some lure that Furk described as “... the most foul smelling, disgusting stuff that you’ve ever experienced ... Even in a totally sealed container and wrapped in three different bags, you still reek like skunk for days afterwards.” The bait is place two meters up a tree and the lure draws the animals to the area. The tree is wrapped in barbed wire, which collects hair samples that are then sent off for testing. “We are hoping to collect DNA samples to determine relatedness of wolverines in the area and in the longer term see if there are any fragmentation issues across the Trans-Canada,” Furk said.

conducted a study on wolverines in the North Columbia Mountains in the mid-1990s, in collaboration with Parks Canada, the Ministry of Forests and the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund. It looked at the home range size of a wolverine, the cause of mortality, habitat use and population estimates. It estimated there is one wolverine per every 167 square kilometers in the northern Selkirks. Furk said there was likely more inside Glacier National Park itself. “It’s possible it forms a bit of refuge for wolverines.” Wolverines are Bluelisted as a species of special concern by the provincial government. Because they feast on carrion, they require a proper predator-prey balance to eat properly. They eat the scraps left over by other predators, so a decline in either number will impact the

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Each station has a camera nearby that is triggered whenever an animal passes by. In one amazing capture a wolverine caught on to a loose piece of rope and spent the next three days playing with it. The video, Dances With Wolverines, has been played on countless television stations and websites. “I don’t like the word playing because I’m a biologist,” said Furk. “It’s very likely that rope was quite smelly. “It’s pretty unusual behavior.” Wolverines are largely solitary animals but another video (that isn’t on YouTube) shows two wolverines at one of the stations. “We think this was a family group. We’re not sure but when we find out we’ll let you know,” said Furk. Columbia Basin Trust and Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program

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food available to the wolverine. Human development also impacts the wolverine by fragmenting its habitat with roads, towns and more. They are also susceptible to disturbance by recreationalists, particularly while denning. “We ask that people if they see a wolverine track not to follow it and if they see a den, please leave the area,” said Furk. Climate change may also be a factor, Furk said. Wolverines need a persistent spring snow pack in spring time and they may also require a cold, harsh winter to help kill off ungulates (deer, moose, caribou, etc.) for them to eat. The 1990s study showed some wolverines were crossing the TransCanada Highway, but not as many as would have if it wasn’t there, said Furk. Two wolverines were hit by traffic during the study period. More recently, a Parks Canada employee reported a wolverine sighting on the highway. To help see if they are crossing the highway, the researchers will be looking at following their tracks when the snow eases up. A wolverine travels in a loping fashion, creating a three-track pattern in the snow - the middle track is in fact two paws. The five toe pattern and the sign of claws can also identify the tracks. Parks Canada is asking members of the public to send in reports of track sightings to wolverine2012@pc.gc.ca. Cards showing how to identify tracks are available.

“What makes a wolverine track distinctive in the mountains is that its traveling; they’re not going from tree to tree,” said Furk. “If you see a track that is bigger than a marten, is near the alpine and looks like it’s on a mission to get somewhere else, it’s quite possible it’s a wolverine.” So far wolverines have been spotted at

five out seven bait stations. The study will continue into next year and there are plans to have 12 stations along the Trans-Canada Highway corridor from Revelstoke to Quartz Creek. Similar studies are being done in the Rocky Mountains and southern Selkirks. For more information visit www.parkscanada. gc.ca/wolverine.

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Safety Mart representative Kelvin Arndt (l) presents Clearwater Minor Hockey president Hans Wadlegger with a $5,000 cheque on behalf of Delissio Pizza last Tuesday afternoon. Watching the presentation are about a dozen local hockey players, representing a variety of teams. Photo by Keith McNeill

Minor hockey wins with Delissio TIMES STAFF Hockey and pizza. That’s a combination that seems to appeal to residents Clearwater and area and it recently paid off in real money. Clearwater and District Minor Hockey Association (CDMHA) was the February prizewinner for the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Delissio Rise Up contest. The $5,000 won by the association will be used to support the youth in the local community to allow them to continue playing hockey. “We thank Safety Mart for the support given minor hockey,” said Hans Wadlegger, CDMHA president. “They really brought this forward for us.” “As for Delissio, we’ll think of a way to thank

Minor ball sign-up (L-r) Keltie Arndt signs up for Clearwater Minor Ball with help from her father Kelvin as Christy Kjenstad and Tera Carter man the registration table at Brookﬁeld Mall last Tuesday afternoon. Another registration session will be held this Tuesday, 3:30 - 5:30. Forms also can be picked up and dropped off with Mel at Wells Gray Inn. Practices will begin in mid-April, weather permitting. Photo by Keith McNeill

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them properly.” The Delissio Rise Up for Minor Hockey promotion invited Western Canadian fans to submit universal product code cut-outs from Delissio pizza boxes from Oct. 1 - Feb. 29. Monthly prizes were awarded from October to February to the minor hockey association that sent in the most UPC codes during that month. Each monthly winner was awarded $5,000 to go towards its hockey program. In addition to the monthly prizes, a grand prize of $25,000 was awarded to the minor hockey association that sent in the most UPC codes per capita throughout the entire five months of the promotion. This year’s grand prizewinner was the Lac du Bonnet Minor Hockey Association of Lac du Bonnet, MB.

Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing hosts annual Spring Junior Ski Camp TIMES STAFF Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing hosted its annual Spring Junior Ski and Snowboard Camp during Spring Break. Designed for developing ski and snowboard skills, backcountry and mountain safety, wildlife awareness, teamwork and goal setting skills, this unique snowcat program ran

from Mar. 18 - 22. The program was led by fully certified ski guides and instructors and was held on Saddle Mountain near Blue River. Building interest and awareness of what Mother Nature has to offer in a safe and non-intimating environment, the camp has the benefit of teaching basic skills and practical knowledge tailored for our own region. The

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distinctive program has been very popular over the years, with many repeat participants. The Spring Camp ran for both three or five days with a total of eight participating kids from various parts of the Southern Interior. The camp wrapped up with a slalom race and an awards ceremony to present the annual Tiger Cup for best sportsmanship. Continued on A13

Clearwater Soccer Association 2012 Registration

It is time to get registered for the Clearwater Soccer Association 2012 Season. Registration is being handled by the Clearwater Resource Centre and the cost has remained the same as in 2011; $35/child up to a maximum $100/family. The season will start on Monday April 30, which is approaching fast so do not delay!! An organizational meeting is to be held on April 5, 6:30pm at the Resource Center. Please plan to attend and assist us in making soccer a success in 2012.

(L-r) Kids Camp guide and instructor Andreas Hoeller, Michelle Wiegele, Charlie Guinn and Mike Wiegele pose for a picture after Guinn was awarded the Tiger Cup for being the most sportsmanlike participant at the annual Spring Junior Ski and Snowboard Camp. Photo submitted

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Week between Palm Sunday said to be intense period We live in a complex world, where life is lived in tension. We live in the tension of the different roles that we play - parent, child, teacher, student, minister, congregant, friend, neighbor, etc. We also live in the tension of a changing Canadian environment. Forty years ago (give or take) everyone went to church; it was the social hub of people’s lives. Every family knew their lawyer, their accountant, their mechanic, their banker and their teacher (to name a few) from their church. Today, it is rare to find the same relationships based on the same places of worship. This week, Christians enter into the most intense period of tension in the story. This is Holy Week - the week between Palm Sunday, when Jesus rides triumphantly into town in protest against the Roman Empire, and Easter Sunday when Jesus’ body is no longer in the tomb and

people begin to meet the Resurrected, Risen Christ. Between those two celebratory Sunday celebrations, however, the story takes us into the depths of our despair, into the darkness, into the tension that we live as Christians all the time. The Triduum (“Three Days”) begins on Thursday - called Maundy Thursday to remind us of the story that we share on that evening - when Jesus tells his friends, “A new commandment I give, love one another, as I have loved you.” Maundy comes from the Latin word which is the first in that phrase. It is typically the night when we might share in a foot washing ceremony, a reminder of being servants to all. Maundy Thursday coincides with the festival of Passover in

It is a day that calls us to remember our brokenness, and yet we call it Good. We live in the tension of that suffering, )` 9L]LYLUK .YHOHT )YV^UTPSSLY abandonment, exile, loss, and brokenness *SLHY^H[LY \UP[LK through Holy Saturday; *O\YJO the day to commemorate Jesus’ lying in the the Jewish tradition, and so some tomb. Holy Saturday Christian communities will celis the day of tension, the day we ebrate the Passover Haggadah live in waiting for the excitement (meal) together to remind each of Easter Sunday. other why Jesus and his friends We know ourselves bound for gathered in that evening. the kingdom of God - pain and Following Maundy Thursday hope, dying and rising again is Good Friday. This is the day in waiting in the unresolved, waiting which Christians recall the pasin the mystery of Holy Saturday. sion and the crucifixion of Jesus. To wake up on Easter Sunday and It is that day which reminds us find that the story has resolved today still of our suffering and once again and that God breaks abandonment, of our exile and forth from the tomb, offering our losses. It is a day that reminds forgiveness, hope, and new life. us that we face death - our own In our every day lives we catch deaths and those of those we love. sight of it here and there, we get a

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Ski camps foster development Continued from A12 This year’s winner was Charlie Guinn, age six, from Blue River. After the Spring Camp, several of the kids participated in the Nancy Greene Ski League Festival at Sun Peaks to put their newly honed skills to the test. The MWHS season began for young people with a Christmas Junior Ski and Snowboard Camp, which was followed by the weekly ‘Saddle Up’ kids club that ran from January to March. Mike Wiegele believes such programs are invaluable. “Above all, children’s camps foster personal development and future growth. These types of programs provide experiences to remember and build from. Over the years, I have realized that this type of learning sticks with you forever,” said Mike Wiegele. Junior Ski Guide Course coming in April The next kids program will be the Junior Ski Guide Introduction Course, which will take place April 12 - 15 in partnership with the Canadian Ski Guide Association. It is open

word of it, we listen and we know hope because of the resurrection story. And yet, we live in tension because we still experience the things of Good Friday, yet we live as people who celebrate Easter Sunday. Sometimes it seems as though we are still waiting in that Holy Saturday - the unresolved waiting time, knowing that the story tells us that resurrection comes, and yet questioning when and how. As we watch the world seemingly implode around us, we hold onto the stories of our faith that God works in the mystery of the tension. And we say thanks be to God! Because that’s all we can say, in the midst of the brokenness of our world, and in the brokenness of our lives. Joy comes with the dawn of Easter; may we keep our eyes open for Easter breaking forth in our story and in our lives - always!

Fostering the Future The Ministry of Children and Family Development is looking for a caring home for a young girl in the Clearwater/Vavenby area. Caregivers must have tolerance, patience and skills in working with youth with behavioural challenges and special needs. Applicants must be available during the day and committed to the youth and willing to work with a planning team. Some connections to the Aboriginal community would be an asset. For more information please contact Shay Pearson at 250 674-6810

The Kids Camp crew gets ready to catch a ride in a helicopter from Blue River to Saddle Mountain, which is behind them in the distance to the right.

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April 14: 6th Annual Seedy Saturday, Clearwater Ski Hill, 9-2pm. 250-674-3444.

April 5: Clearwater Soccer Association organizational meeting for 2012 registration; 6:30 pm at the Resource Center.

April 23 – 30: Pitch-In Canada Week – ‘Clean Sweep’.

April 8: Children’s Easter Party at Blackpool Hall from 12-3pm. Games, activities, hot dogs, juice. Free. Everyone welcome.

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ONGOING EVENTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • Clearwater-Vavenby Lions Bingo: Every 2nd Tues. Elks Hall. 250-587-6269 • M&M (Mrs. & Ms.) Social. Last Sun of the mth Wells Gray Inn. 1pm: 587-6503 • Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House; Local musicians – every 2nd Fri. of the month watch for posters. Doors open 6:30 pm. Concession, $3 or 2 for $5. • Clearwater Elks Bingo - every 2nd Thurs. Elks Hall. open 5pm • Cribbage Wed. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 12:30 pm. • Little Fort Coffee House 7pm Little Fort Hall. 1st Fri of the mth Oct. - May except Nov. Bill 672-5116 • Fun Darts Fri. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 6 pm.

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RECREATION • Badminton begins Oct. 3 at Clearwater Secondary School gym, Mon & Wed from 7:30 to 9:30 pm, a half hour earlier than previous years. More info 250-674-2518. • Drop-in soccer: Tuesdays & Thursday at 7pm at CSS ﬁeld. Everyone welcome! • Bowling: Mon. 10–12pm & 1-3pm; Thurs., 1-3pm. Seniors Centre at Evergreen Acres. 674-2699 • Clearwater Sno-Drifters: Meet 1st Thursday of every month. 250-676-9414 • CNT Rod & Gun Club: 3rd Sun. of the mth. Blackpool Hall 7pm Sept. - April • Drop in Tennis: Mon & Thurs 6:30pm All levels. Double & CHILDREN & FAMILIES single play. Rotary Sports Park. • Raccoon StrongStart at Raft River Elem school days Mon, • Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 674-2468 annie.pomme@ Tues, Thurs & Fri from 8:45-11:45am hotmail.com • Raccoon StrongStart at Vavenby Elem school days Wed • Clearwater Walks – Strollers & Striders, Mon. 12:30 & Wed 8:50-11:50am 5:30pm, meet at YCS. Info 250-674-7082. • Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month • Core Strength Fitness. Tuesdays. Classes at 10-11am 2507:30pm @ YCS 674-0001 • Mother Goose - Mornings, To register call Kerry at 250-6742600 ext 227 SENIORS • Community Baptist Jr. Youth Gr. 5, 6, 7 - 7-8:30pm • Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society 3rd Sun Social Meet at • Community Baptist Sr. Youth Gr. 8-10 - 7-9:30pm the Wells Gray Hotel at 12:30pm for lunch or dessert, & chat • Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society Book Club Meets the HEALTH & HEALING last Thursday of the month at 2:00 at the public library All • Healthy Choices – every Tues 9am, 12 & 5:30pm at Skills seniors are welcome Center. Info call Kim 674-0224

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CITY OF Yellowknife Building Inspector II. The City of Yellowknife has a vacancy for a Building Inspector II. For more information on this position, including salary and beneﬁts, please refer to our web page at: www.yellowknife.ca. Submit resumes by April 5, 2012, quoting #220-139U to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, YK, NT, X1A 2N4, Fax: (867) 669-3471, or Email: hr@yellowknife.ca PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - Vernon SolidWorks, AutoCAD & CNC programming. Marine Industry Knowledge. Creativity and technical skills. Effective communication. Manage projects to completion. See www.harbercraft.com for details.

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Accounting Technician / Office Manager (permanent). Joanne Ovenden CA, Clearwater, BC Responsible manager needed for busy accounting office. Exp: certificate or diploma in accounting or related field and at least 3 years exp. Key responsibilities: management of all aspects of bookkeeping (incl payroll, HST, reconciliations and journal entries), preparation of financial statements, financial reports, statistical analysis and tax returns. Essential skills are decision making, independent self organization, working under pressure, positive attitude, an enquiring mind and excellent customer service. IT knowledge should incl Quickbooks, Caseware, Excel, Profile and Word. Wage range: $20-23/hr, 4 % vacation pay. Avg 35 hrs/wk plus weekends Feb-May. Email resume to info@joanneovenden.ca MARDEN AUTO HAULING LTD. a Salmon Arm based small trucking company. Seeking Heavy Duty Mechanic Welding, hydraulic exp necessary Own tools. Competitive wages, Class1 driver, towing carrier, exp. an asset. Resume/abstract. fax 250-8040680, email: patlabr@telus.net PALADIN SECURITY is now hiring licensed security officers for a remote camp site 3 hrs outside of Revelstoke. Please submit your resume to:

HHDI RECRUITING is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes Baker Hughes Alberta based oilﬁeld services company is currently hiring;

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E-mail: mail@barriere-employment.ca • Website: www.barriere-employment.ca

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 Handyman. Plumbing, electric repairs, laminate ﬂoors, shelving, cabinets. Misc repairs. Emergency calls. Reasonable rates. corbeau@telus.net Claude 250-674-4046. Need some help with those odd jobs you don’t have time for? Call Keiran Jones at 250674-3051 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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WKM, a mechanical contractor located in Trail, BC, is looking for a CONTROLLER. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to; managing the day to day accounting operations, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, ccra remittances and monthly reporting of the ﬁnancial statements to the owner. Please email your resume: wkm@shawcable.com &#8195;

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Dental Assistant required Reply to Dr. Harvey Thompson, #22-665 Front St., Quesnel, BC V2J5J5. 250-992-3771

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629 Barriere Town Rd. Barriere, BC V0E 1E0 Phone: 250-672-0036 / Fax: 250-672-2159 FARMERS – Gang Ranch F2912 RANCH WORKERS – Farmers, Cook, Irrigators, Cowboys F2912 SERVER – Station House M0812

we’ll personally see that you get the information you’re seeking, or call and make an appointment. • FREE COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS • FREE RESUME HELP Skill Development: If you have been on • FREE INFORMATION ON MANY SERVICES Employment Insurance in the past 3 years (5 “Funded in whole or part through the years maternity) & are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for re-training dollars. Book Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement” an appointment to see one of our counselors for more information. Sponsored by Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce We look forward to seeing you – come in and

CLEARWATER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 58A Young Road, Clearwater BC V0E 1N2 250-674-2928 Fax 250-674-2938 E-mail: info@clearwateremployment.ca • Web Page: www.clearwateremployment.ca

Excavator Operator - Site Preparation Forestry: Cook/Kitchen Helper: Casual/Clearwater #0111 FT/Clw #0323 Shuttle Bus Driver/Naturalist/Photographer: FT/ Boat Operator/Small Engine Mechanic: Seas/Blue River #0108 Seas/Clw #0322 Trip Leader Raft Guide: FT Seas. Clw #1203 Office Reception: FT/Seas/Clw #0321 River Operations Manager: FT/Seas/Clw #0320 Room Attendants: FT/PT Blue River #1011 Home Share Provider: FT/Clearwater#1006 Trip Leader - Whitewater Rafting Guide: FT/ Seas/Clw #0319 GENERAL INFORMATION Whitewater Kayaking Instructor: FT/Seas/ • Free Workshops: Please call 250-674Clw #0318 2928 to register for one or all of these free Accounting Tech/Office Manager: FT/Clw #0317 workshops • Resumes & Interviews: Go hand in hand, Horse Guide: Seas/Clw #0316 so the better prepared you are the greater Office Assistant: Seas/Clw #0315 the impression you will make to your future Housekeeper: Seas/Clw #0314 employer. Please drop in and our friendly Breakfast/Lunch Cook: Seas/Clw #0313 staff will assist you. Cook: Seas/Clw #0312 Chamber of Commerce Manager: PT/Clw #0311 • Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS): Are you Superintendent of Public Works: FT/Clw #0310 currently on Employment Insurance or have you been in the last 3-5 years? If you have, Customer Service (outside sales): FT/Clw #0309 you may be eligible for wage subsidy. Ask Customer Service (inside sales): FT/Clw #0308 us for further info. Waitress/Waiter: 2pos/Blue River #0307 • Funding for Skill Enhancement: Recent or Store Clerk/Cashier: 1FT/1PT pos/Blue River active EI clients with a career plan in mind #0306 seeking assistance through Service Canada Line Cooks: 2FT/1PT pos/Blue River #0305 are required to book an appointment with Tree Planters: 4pos/Seas/Clw #0304 one of our Employment Counsellors. Apprentice Greens Keeper & Maintenance • Self Employment: If you are interested Person: Seas/Clw #0303 in Self-Employment please call our office Horticulturist/Head Greens Keeper: Seas/ and book an appointment with one of our Clw #0302 Employment Consultants for a referral to Campground Superintendent: Seas/Clw #0301 Community Futures. Next scheduled visit is TBA or every 3rd Thursday of the month. Registered Dental Hygienists: FT/Clw #0208 • Blue River Itinerant: An employment CDA or Dental Assistant Level 1: Mat Leave/ consultant comes to town once a Clw #0208 month. Next visit is Apr 12. If one on one Cook: FT/Blue River #0207 appointments are required please call to set Early Childhood Educators & Educator up a time prior to the drop in. Assistants: FT/PT/Clw. #0206 Volunteer Firefighter 7 pos./Clw. #0205 Customer For more information drop in to 58 Young Road, Clearwater, BC or phone 250-674-2928 Service/Kitchen Helper: Seas/Clw. #0202 or fax 250-674-2938. Class 1 Driving Instructor: FT/Clw. #0201 For more information drop in to 58 Young Road (above Raft River Fitness), phone 250-674-2928 or fax 250-674-2938 “Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement” Sponsored by Yellowhead Community Services

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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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Clearwater Computers is your neighborhood computer store & repair outlet; all makes & models. We offer new and used computers. Other services incl: 15Mb unlimited ADSL, Unlimited dial-up Internet, 2.9 cents a minute long distance, Unlimited webhosting, Online backup, Domain management, color photocopying, faxing and more:) Located at #6 W Old NT Hwy, (beside Supersave Gas). Ph 250-674-1032

Misc Services A bookstore in Clearwater? You bet! http://www.biblio.com/bookstore/ kukuchai-books-clearwater

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Sue’s Jewellery Repairs Since 1975 - We do it all, Retipping, Sizing, Soldering. Sue Ludtke - 250-587-6357

Paving/Seal/ Coating Parking Lot Line Painting Concrete & Asphalt Sealing Call or email for free estimate intenseventuresco@gmail.com 250-674-1424

Pets & Livestock

Equestrian

Kathy’s Jewellery & Gifts Jewellery available Certiﬁed Scentsy consultant Product on hand To order call: 250-674-3763

For Use or Purchase Therapy animals Friendly horses, one donkey and a mule. To take home or leave at our farm. These animals are well kept, but want more TLC. Call 250-674-2449

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THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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

Livestock Ten Yearling Heifers for sale. Owner wants them gone before the green grass gets too tempting. $1100.00 each. Call 250-674-2449

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Flea Markets

Misc. for Sale

For Sale By Owner

NT Fall Fair Small Livestock & Agricultural Equipment Flea Market, 8:30am to 2pm, Apr. 21, in the Sheep Barn at the Fall Fair Grounds, in Barriere. Includes all poultry, caged birds, sheep, goats, dogs, & cats. $10 per pen w/tables if needed. Also post your large animals for sale info on our special bulletin board $2.50 per ad. Bring your own boxes. Concession on site. For info call Kelly or Clayton at 250672-9683. THIS IS NOT AN AUCTION!

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at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Boardroom, 4th Floor, 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC to consider proposed Bylaw No. 2400, a new zoning bylaw for lands located in all of the electoral areas in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD). Background & Process Summary Proposed Bylaw No. 2400 is based on Bylaw No. 2239, a proposed electoral areas zoning bylaw that was prepared to replace the existing Zoning Bylaw No. 940. The Proposed Bylaw No. 2239 was given first reading on March 25, 2010 and was considered at a public hearing on May 6th, 2010. During the work on Bylaw No. 2239, the Board held public hearings on, and adopted, various bylaws to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 940, the existing bylaw, but the effect of all these amending bylaws was not incorporated into the draft. The Board now proposes to consolidate the provisions of the various amending bylaws listed below into a revised electoral areas zoning bylaw generally based on Bylaw No. 2239 and renumbered as Bylaw No. 2400 which incorporates the following adopted zoning amendment bylaws: Bylaw # 2081 2144 2207 2271 2275 2265 2278 2283

Citation Date of Public Hearing (s) “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2081, 2006” March 23, 2006 “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2144, 2007” April 12, 2007 “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2207, 2008” February 7, 2008 “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2271, 2009” May 21, 2009 “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2275, 2009” July 16, 2009 “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2265, 2009” April 9, 2009 “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2278, 2009” July 16, 2009 “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2283, 2009” October 22, 2009

Bylaw # 2310 2356 2358 2369 2370 2371 2372 2284

Bylaws Adopted since First Reading of Bylaw 2239 “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2310, 2010” “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2356, 2011” “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2358, 2011” “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2369, 2011” “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2370, 2011” “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2371, 2011” “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2372, 2011” “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2284, 2011”

Date of Public Hearing (s) July 15, 2010 September 22, 2011 October 13, 2011 October 13, 2011 October 27, 2011 November 24, 2011 December 22, 2011 February 16, 2012

The purpose of Bylaw 2400 is to update, clarify and incorporate the above zoning amendment bylaws as well as various housekeeping changes into a new zoning bylaw for lands in the electoral areas of the TNRD. TAKE NOTICE that all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed electoral areas Zoning Bylaw No. 2400 will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions at the Public Hearing. Those who are unable to attend may mail (#300–465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2A9), fax (250-372-5048), email (admin@tnrd.ca) or hand deliver written submissions to the Regional District office, provided that all written submissions are received prior to noon on the day of the public hearing.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that no representations can be received by the Board after the Public Hearing has been concluded. Copies of Zoning Bylaw No. 940, proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, the zoning amendment bylaws listed in this notice, all written submissions and reports that the Board received on the preceding zoning amendment bylaws may be inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays, at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Office, 4th Floor, 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC or may be viewed online at www.tnrd.ca, from March 26, 2012, until 1:15 p.m. on the day of the hearing. R. Sadilkova, Director of Development Services

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Pets 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

Free Items FREE. 21-inch TV with stand, exercise trampoline-rebounder, small computer desk. Phone 250-674-0003.

Fruit & Vegetables Raspberry canes, heritage. 2 crops/season. Light frost hardy. You dig. $2/cane. 250-6722187 or 250-819-6522

Firewood/Fuel Premium Fir Pellets $225/ton Call 250-819-2944

The Board of Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District gives notice that it will hold a public hearing on

Thursday, April 5, 2012, at 1:15 p.m.

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Garage Sales Poultry Laying hens for sale. Phone 250-587-6807

Clearwater: Moving/yard Sale Good Friday — April 6 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 405 Desfosses Rd. Behind B-diamond in the ‘Flats.’

Merchandise for Sale

Auctions

Heavy Duty Machinery

Unreserved Auction, May 5, 10am. 748 Barriere Lakes Rd. Consignments welcome. Call 672-9809. Over 1000 lots.

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HUGE RANCH & Farm Equipment Auction. Saturday April 14, 11am for Allan Smashnuk at 6188 Vla Road, Chase BC, Tractors, Haying Equipment, Livestock Equipment, Welding Equipment, etc. Phone: BC Livestock (250)573-3939

STEEL BUILDINGS For all uses! Spring deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands now! Call for free brochure. 1-800668-5111 ext. 170. STEEL OF a deal - building sale! 20x24 $4798. 25x30 $5998. 30x42 $8458. 32x58 $12,960. 40x60 $15,915. 47x80 $20,645. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

3200 sq ft, 4 bath, includes washer & dryer, fridge & stove, dishwasher hot tub, natural gas, contact 250-845-3315 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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Misc. Wanted 1935-39 Chev or Pontiac 3 speed ﬂoor shift trans. 250672-0183 Headache Rack for full size Dodge pickup. 250-672-5805 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.

Wanted to buy small, inexpensive car for summer job at Clearwater Lk. 250-674-2327.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Application for a Permit to Discharge Waste Under The Provisions of the Environmental Management Act. We, Selkirk Metals Corp., 200-580 Hornby St., Vancouver, BC, V6C 3B6 intend to submit this application to the Director to authorize the discharge of effluent from an underground exploration project decline to allow a 30 cubic metre bulk sample to be taken. This effluent will be treated before it is discharged to the Light Creek. The primary source of this discharge is groundwater that flows into the decline through geological fractures. The land upon which the facility will be situated is mineral tenure 516624, located near the end of the Oliver Creek Forestry Service Road (coordinates: 51.8°N; 118.9° W) in the upper reaches of the Oliver Creek/Upper Adams River watershed. The closest settlement is Avola, BC The maximum rate of water discharged from this facility will be 3.5 cubic metres per minute, with an average of 0.92 cubic metres per minute. The operating period for this facility will be 24 hours per day for the 2012 and 2013 summer seasons. The characteristics of the discharge are as follows: Parameter Total zinc Total lead Total cadmium Total iron Total Suspended Solids

Minimum 14 0.684 0.005 32 10

Average 77.4 45.0 0.089 885 80

Maximum 145 50 0.3 1000 150

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En route from the bottom of the decline, pumped water will be settled in a series of 6 sumps to settle out larger suspended particles by the use of Applied Polymer’s ﬂoc logs 706b, a form of gel blocks of the recommended polymer, and then discharged to the environment. Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed discharge of waste and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant at the address above, with a copy to the Regional Manager, Environmental Protection at 1259 Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops, V2C 5Z5. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.

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)

Mobile Homes & Pads Clearwater: 2 bdrm trailer, oil heat, F/S, $400/mo + DD. Call 250-674-2755

Homes for Rent

Dated this 22nd day of March, 2012. “Jim Miller-Tait, P. Geo” Contact person: Jim Miller-Tait, P. Geo.

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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Clearwater: 3 bdrm house w/dbl carport & shop avail to rent this Spring. Close to Raft River Elem School, Clearwater Secondary School & hospital. Ph. 250-674-2449

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MINES ACT NOTICE OF PROPOSED SAND AND GRAVEL Take notice that Warren MacLennan of MacLennan Mines has ﬁled with the Chief Inspector of Mines pursuant to Section 10(1) of the Mines Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 293, a proposed mine plan together with a program for the protection and reclamation of the land and water courses related to the proposed Sand & Gravel Pit located at: McMurphy, DL: 3076 KDYD, 11 km on Homestead Road. Any person affected by or interested in this program has 30 days to make written representation to the Chief Inspector of Mines, Ministry of Energy and Mines, South Central Region, 441 Columbia St., Kamloops, B.C., V2C 2T3. A copy of the proposal is available for viewing at 1154 E. Yellowhead Hwy, Clearwater, B.C.

CLTR-2 brm House/Acre-Furnished. Shed and Carport 900/m + Util. NS, Ref Req. Avail now. Sheila 250-6740077, skoroll@telus.net. Spacious 3 bdrm home on 1/2 acre in Vavenby. Forced air oil heat. Avail immed. $750/mo Call Randy 250-674-8288

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All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory. 1-888-229-0744 or apply on line at: www.kiawest.com (click credit approval) Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

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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Recreational/Sale 1999 25ft Tahoe Transport, toy hauler, new condition. Sleeps up to 6 people, sport package w/easy fold down rear ramp, lots of room; carries up to 4 quads or WHY. Roof AC, stereo/CD, microwave, full fridge/freezer, stove/oven. Full bath w/tub/shower. Lots of storage, no leaks & never has. Outdoor power outlets & lrg awning. (250)819-0867 $10,000 OBO

Scrap Car Removal Scrap Batteries Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

Boats 12’ Smokercraft, c/w 2009 Merc 4 stroke outboard .$3,500 ﬁrm. 250-587-6300

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NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W1607 Please be advised that Kathy Karlstrom and Richard Erlam are proposing to remove 62.9 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W1607 located in the vicinity of Little Fort. Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted to Kathy Karlstrom or Richard Erlam, at Box 44, Little Fort, BC, V0E 2C0, or email eakincreek@hotmail.com by May 1, 2012. Only written or emailed inquiries received by the above date will be responded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting Kathy Karlstrom or Richard Erlam at the above addresses.

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December 22– January 19

January 20– February 18

February 19– March 20

Don’t be fooled, Capricorn. Attendance is optional. If you can fit it into your schedule, go. If not, don’t. A young friend makes an unusual proposal.

Courage waning, Aquarius? Look to a mentor to get you back on track. A health crisis eases with a new mode of treatment. Celebrate with friends.

Feeling adventurous, Pisces? Good. You’re about to be whisked away on the trip of a lifetime. The key to a financial dilemma lies with an acquaintance.

March 21– April 19

April 20– May 20

May 21– June 21

Concerns grow over a relative’s situation. The answer is clear, but no amount of prodding will turn that resolution into reality, so save your energy for more important things, Aries.

Tempers flare. Be careful what you say, Taurus. You don’t want to add fuel to the fire with so many looking on. A surprise gift gets the weekend off right.

Awesome, Gemini. You complete the project well ahead of schedule, and you’re rewarded in multiple ways. A feud comes to an end at home.

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Notice to Creditors and Others Re: the Estate of ERIC LEEMING NORTH, deceased, formerly of Post Ofﬁce Box 358, Barriere, BC,V0E 1E0. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Eric Leeming North are hereby notiﬁed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executrix, SUSAN NORTH, c/o Epp Cates Oien, 300, 125 4th Ave., Kamloops, BC V2C 3N3 on or before May 10, 2012, after which date the Executrix will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executrix then has notice.

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June 22– July 22

July 23– August 22

August 23– September 22

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Been there, done that, Cancer. Look for a different avenue. Making time for an old friend proves beneficial. You raise their spirits and they let you in on a secret.

The seeds you planted take root, and you end up with more helpers than you can count. Learn to delegate, Leo, and the event will go off without a hitch.

Passing the buck is not the answer, Virgo. Step up to the plate, and with the right preparation, you’ll hit one out of the park for sure. Batter up!

A home improvement project begins, and things quickly escalate out of control. Scale back your plans, Libra, and you might just have the funds for a September 23– pro.

October 22

October 23– November 21

November 22– December 21

Way to go, Scorpio. You wrap up a project just in time for a new one, which you tackle with finesse. Praise comes from all around. A promotion could be in order.

Snap out of it, Sagittarius. Sure, there are wrinkles due to your inexperience, but everything will be smoothed out in the end. A deadline is met.

Decking, reloads ... breakup? Central Interior Logging Association Speaking to a number of CILA contractors recently, it appears that "breakup" as we have traditionally known it, where all activity stops for a few months, is almost a thing of the past. Some contractors expect to be logging and decking the wood until mid to late April, while in the southern part of the CILA region they expect to be working again by early May. While hauling out of the bush is not possible due to road bans, thousands of meters have been stockpiled at reloads in Ft. St. James and Mackenzie, to be hauled on highway to Dunkley and Quesnel at 100 per cent legal axle weights. Our counterparts in the Okanagan say they will not having much of a "breakup" either, as there is little snow on the ground and the mills are short of wood in the yard. Meanwhile, the next round of rate negotiations is beginning for this summer's logging and trucking rates. With rising fuel costs, and fewer trucks and contractors available, we expect rigorous discussions around competitiveness, retention of workers, benefit packages and working conditions alongside rate setting. Truckers for Interfor, Adams Lake, refused to haul for a couple of days earlier this month, in an effort to open rate discussions, similar to the shutdown by the haulers in Ft. St. John last fall.

Forest industry applauds move toward free trade OTTAWA/CNW/ - Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) welcomes the announcement that Canada intends to develop a free trade agreement with Japan. Prime Minister Stephen Harper recently said that Canada would undertake to deepen its trade and investment relations with Japan by entering negotiations for a comprehensive trade deal. The Prime Minister and the Minister of International Trade, Ed Fast, made the announcement during a trip to Tokyo. "Japan has been one of our industry's most important markets for years. This agreement will help reinforce our existing relationship and lead to lucrative, new opportunities for Canadian forest products exporters," said Avrim Lazar, the president and CEO of FPAC. "The agreement will make our exports to Japan more competitive by lowering a number of tariff and non-tariff barriers and that's good for Canadian forest sector jobs." Last year the Canadian forest sector exported $1.2 billion of wood, pulp and paper products to Japan, making it the third largest international market for Canadian forest products. Many Canadian forest exports to the country are currently subject to significant tariffs, which erode the industry's competitive position relative to other suppliers. Eliminating these barriers would give Canadian forest companies a decisive leg-up over its competitors in the Japanese market. The government of Canada's Forest Industry Long Term Competitiveness Strategy has accelerated industry transformation through innovation, market expansion and diversification. A key element of the strategy, the Canada Wood Export Program, has allowed Canada's forest products industry to deliver market diversification programs and activities in offshore markets, including Asia-Pacific. This has helped the economic recovery and supported jobs in the more than 200 communities in Canada that depend on the forest sector. FPAC provides a voice for Canada's wood, pulp, and paper producers nationally and internationally. The $57-billion-a-year forest products industry represents two per cent of Canada's GDP and is one of Canada's largest employers operating in hundreds of communities and providing 240,000 direct jobs.

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MEALS made EASY Downtown Barriere

250-672-9929 WINTER HOURS 9am - 6pm

MEAT

GROCERY

PRODUCE

ROBIN HOOD • 10KG

CALIFORNIA GROWN • 1.94KG

RIB GRILLING STEAK...................$8.98/LB

ALL PURPOSE FLOUR.................$9.98/EA

BROCCOLI BUNCHES....................$.88/LB

MARINATING • VALUE PACK • 8.80KG

SV • FROZEN • 750G

CANADIAN GROWN • CANADA #1 • 10LB BAG

INSIDE ROUND STEAK ................$3.99/LB

GREEN GIANT VEGETABLES ......4/$10.00

RED WASHED POTATOES ......... $3.98/EA

10.98KG

PHILADELPHIA • SV •250G

VALUE PACK • 19.80KG

BEEF STIR FRY .............................$4.98/LB

KRAFT CREAM CHEESE................2/$7.00

FRESH • S&S • VALUE PACK • 6.81KG

SV • 540ML

PORK SIDE RIBS ..........................$3.09/LB

E.D. SMITH PIE FILLING ...............2/$8.00

CENTRE CUT • FAST FRY • VALUE PACK • 7.69KG

YOPTIMAL, SOURCE OR TUBES • SV •650G OR 8PK

PORK LOIN CHOPS .....................$3.49/LB

YOPLAIT YOGURT .......................2/$6.00

FRESH • 9.90KG

DICED • FROZEN • 1KG

PORK TENDERLOIN .....................$4.49/LB

MCCAIN HASHBROWNS..............2/$5.00

LOBSTER TAILS ...........................$8.99/EA

DOUBLE CHURN, BLENDS OR SMOOTH & DREAM • SV • 1.66L

RIPPLE CREEK FARMS • 4.37KG

HAM HALF BUTT OR SHANK......$1.98/LB

945ML

REALEMON LEMON JUICE ...........2/$5.00 SV •900G

PRIMO PASTA..............................2/$6.00 SV • 311-326G

NABOB COFFEE ......................... $4.98/EA AUNT JEMIMA • SV • 905G OR 750ML

PANCAKE MIX OR SYRUP ...........2/$6.00 FAMILY SIZE • SV • 515-850G

BREYERS ICE CREAM .................$5.98/EA

KELLOGG’S CEREAL .................. $4.98/EA

ORIGINAL OR LIGHT • 500G

OR GARDEN COCKTAIL • SV •1.89L + DEP.

KRAFT CHEEZE WHIZ................$4.98/EA

MOTT’S CLAMATO JUICE ............2/$7.00

OLYMEL HAM .............................$9.98/EA

SV • 500G

SV • 132-200G

KRAFT SINGLES..........................$5.48/EA

QUAKER BARS .............................2/$5.00

FROZEN • 9KG & UNDER • 2.82KG• LIMIT 1/FAMILY W/ PURCHASE OF $25 EXCLUDING LOTTO TOBACCO & COST OF TURKEY • WHILE QUANTITIES LAST

ESSENTIALS OR TROPICS BLENDS • SV • 1.75L • + DEP.

PEPSI, COKE OR FLAVOURS • SV • 10-12X355ML • + DEP.

BONELESS • SMOKED • TOUPIE STYLE • 2KG

GRADE A TURKEY .......................$1.28/LB

CHILLED TROPICANA JUICE ........2/$9.00

SOFT DRINKS ............................ 2/$10.00

OR REAL MAYO • SV • 890ML

100% • SV • 1L +DEP,

KRAFT MIRACLE WHIP ...............2/$8.00

SUNRYPE JUICE OR BLENDS ........3/$4.98

SV • 414-475ML

OR KETTLE COOKED • SV • 180-220G

KRAFT SALAD DRESSING ............2/$6.00

LAY’S POTATO CHIPS .............. 4/$10.00

SV • 112-120G

SV • DOUBLE 12 ROLL

STOVE TOP STUFFING MIX .........4/$5.00

PUREX BATHROOM TISSUE ..... $6.98/EA

OCEAN SPRAY • WHOLE OR JELLIED • 348ML

REG. OR SUPREME • 94-126 TISSUES • 6 PACK

CRANBERRY SAUCE .....................2/$4.00

SCOTTIES FACIAL TISSUE ......... $6.98/EA

SV • 227G

TIDE • SV •20-40 USE

BISTO GRAVY MIX ......................2/$7.00

DELI VIRGINIA HAM........................ $.88/100G MONTERAY JALAPENO ......... $2.58/100G HOT PEPPERONI STICKS ....... $1.78/100G

LAUNDRY DETERGENT ............. $7.98/EA

Downtown Barriere 250-672-9929 WINTER HOURS 9am - 6pm Sale in effect from April 1 - 7, 2012 SV - Select Varieties

CLOSED APRIL 8 FOR EASTER

CALIFORNIA GROWN

ROMAINE LETTUCE ..................... $.98/EA CALIFORNIA GROWN • 1.50KG

SWEET JUMBO YAMS ..................$.68/LB MEXICAN GROWN #1 • 3.26KG

BRUSSELS SPROUTS .................. $1.48/LB PRODUCT OF COSTA RICA • DEL MONTE

PREMIUM PINEAPPLE ............... $2.98/EA FRESH • CALIFORNIAN • #1 • 1LB CLAMSHELL

STRAWBERRIES ......................... $2.98/EA

BAKERY MULTI GRAIN BUNS.................. $2.48/6PK TWISTED EGG OR PASKA BREAD..............................$2.98/EA