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Community forest seeks increase for annual cut Longterm harvest of 33,000 cubic meters sought Keith McNeill

A trailer full of logs burns near ﬁve km on Forest Service Road Two northwest of Clearwater on Thursday afternoon. There were no injuries and no damage to the surrounding forest. Cause of the ﬁre has not yet been determined. Photo courtesy of Joan Coulas, Star Lake Resort

Fire destroys load of logs Keith McNeill Fire destroyed a trailer full of logs being hauled from Tree Farm 18 northwest of Clearwater on Thursday afternoon. According to Canfor spokesperson Dave Poole, the driver was coming down the hill when he noticed smoke and flames. He stopped and attempted to put out a burning tire with a fire extinguisher, but was unsuccessful.

The load included several beetle-killed dry pine and therefore caught on fire quickly. The driver separated the truck from the trailer and so was able to save the tractor unit. Canfor directed a water tanker to the site but there was little that could be done until the blaze cooled. Local Forest Protection staff also attended the scene and ensured the fire did not spread.

Clearwater Fire Department was notified but did not attend as the location is outside the fire protection boundaries. Cause of the fire has not yet been determined, said Poole, but it appeared to be either overheated brakes or a seized wheel bearing. No one was hurt during the incident and the fire did not spread to the surrounding forest.

The government still hasn’t approved it but people with Wells Gray Community Forest seem hopeful that they will receive an increased annual allowable cut. The annual cut was set at 20,000 cubic meters per year when the community forest was established in 2006, said WGCF general manager George Brcko. A 13,500 cubic meters per year uplift was added to this as a temporary measure to salvage pine killed by mountain pine beetle. Brcko was speaking during an open house held July 19 to discuss the community forests’ draft Forest Management Plan and draft Forest Stewardship Plan. The pine salvage is now nearly all done but community forest has started two projects to help justify keeping the annual harvest at 33,000 cubic meters. Using a vegetative resource inventory (VRI) and terrestrial ecosystem mapping (TEM) has allowed WGCF to develop a much more detailed picture of what is on the land. “The government has divided the land into polygons,” Brcko said. “The community forest has divided those polygons into about three, which gives us a far more accurate inventory. Very few other community forests have that level of detail in their data and as recent air photographs.” The new modeling gives the community forest a better picture of its standing inventory plus the growth capacity of the land. This in turn shows that the community forest’s landbase could sustain an annual harvest of 33,000 cubic meters. The proposed increase in the AAC is included in the draft Forest

Management Plan, said Wes Bieber, the consultant who prepared the plan. That proposal will go to the province’s chief forester, who will possibly approve the increase or possibly will discuss a different AAC. The Forest Management Plan basically says what the community forest plans to do, Bieber explained. The Forest Stewardship Plan, which he also prepared, lays out how the community forest is going to do what is in the Forest Management Plan – while meeting all the government’s objectives. Once the two plans are approved the community forest will have the flexibility to harvest without government officials needing to look over every cutblock. WGCF actually works to a higher standard than called for in the plans, Bieber said. For example, they were frustrated with the government’s placement of old growth stands. Instead, they developed what they call “old forest polygons”, which about doubled the area they are managing for ecosystems. “We decided we don’t need their approval, that we can do this ourselves,” Bieber said. Brcko, Bieber and Bas Delaney, another local forester who was involved in setting up the community forest, are all enthusiastic about WGCF’s possibilities. “The most important thing we want local residents to know is this is a place where the forest is managed locally, where decisions are made locally, and where the jobs are kept local,” Delaney said. The Forest Management Plan and Forest Stewardship Plan are available at the community forest’s website at www.wgcfc.ca.

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The stars might seem timeless and unchanging but this year’s Star Gazing Festival has changed to a great new location. Wells Gray Country Services Committee will host its sixth Star Gazing Festival at Trophy Mountain Buffalo Ranch (20 km up the road to Wells Gray Park) on Thursday, August 9. Admission will be by donation and gates will open at 7:30. A presentation by Bill Burnyeat, the community astronomer at the HR MacMillan Space Center, will begin at 8:30. Viewing of the stars and planets using various high-powered telescopes will follow Burnet’s presentation. Burnyeat was raised and educated in the Lower Mainland. He was a daily newspaper reporter in the early 1980s, but changed hats to become the community astronomer at the HR MacMillan Space Centre. For more than 20 years, he has visited schools, communities, and clubs all over British Columbia to put on astronomy presentations. Burnyeat also taught night school and continu-

ing education for school districts in Vancouver, Burnaby, and West Vancouver in addition to the University of British Columbia, where a telescopemaking course flourished briefly. Since 2001, Burnyeat has been the resident astronomer at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, where he operates the 75-seat planetarium star theatre. Each summer, Bill leads a community astronomy tour of the province, during which a large telescope is trucked around provincial parks, enabling visitors to get a chance to see the stars in pristine outdoor conditions. In previous years the Star Gazing Festival was held at the stockcar oval in Clearwater but that location is no longer available for insurance reasons. There will be lots of parking available at the new location at Trophy Mountain Buffalo Ranch, organizers say. Other activities during the evening will include a children’s craft table, sponsored by Success by 6. North Thompson Ladies Drill Team will operate a concession. Participants are advised to bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

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Bill Burnyeat, the community astronomer at the HR MacMillan Space Center, will be the presenter at the Star Gazing Festival at Trophy Mountain Buffalo Ranch on Aug. 9. Photo submitted

Clearwater district council calls for smart meter moratorium Keith McNeill It appears that the members of District of Clearwater council are not big fans of smart meters. Mayor John Harwood recently wrote Charles Reid, president and CEO (acting) BC Hydro, to advise him

that council believes citizens should have the right to choose whether or not to have a wireless smart meter installed. Harwood told Reid that, on June 19, council had passed a motion that staff send a letter to BC Hydro in support of optional refusal for the installation of wireless

smart meters. The motion further said BC Hydro be requested to present this “option for refusal” to the BC Utilities Commission for consideration. Copies of the letter were sent to Premier Christy Clark and all members of the Union

of BC Municipalities. According to the Citizens for Safe Technology website, so far 54 B.C. municipalities have requested a moratorium on the mandatory installation of wireless smart meters. Names on the list include Vancouver and Victoria.

Chamber seeks help for Infodesk Keith McNeill Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce would like to see District of Clearwater help pay for its tourism desk at the Wells Gray Infocenter. Speaking during the regular town council meeting held July 10, Chamber president Jeff Lamond said the staff at the desk do more than just give advice to tourists. They also are often the first point of con-

tact for new businesses and residents thinking of moving to the area. Lamond noted that although the Visitor Information Desk is only open from May until mid-October, the Chamber is required to pay rent for the desk space ($3,000) plus Internet and phone services for 12 months a year. The money goes to Information Wells Gray, a consortium of businesses that leases the building from BC Parks.

The Chamber recently hired a manager and seeks to establish a strong presence on behalf of businesses throughout the North Thompson Valley, the president said. He asked town council to support the Chamber during this rebuilding process. Mayor John

Harwood asked if there were any statistics that show the impact of the information desk. Chamber manager Hettie Buck said such statistics are available. Harwood said that, following usual practice, the matter would be referred to staff and any decision deferred until a later council meeting.

What’s Happening Advertising Opportunity in Community Recreation Program Brochure The District of Clearwater in partnership with Thompson Rivers University – Clearwater Campus will be producing a full colour bi-annual brochure highlighting the District’s recreation programming, TRU course selections and District sponsored community events. Placing an advertisement in the brochure provides a unique way to advertise your business or organization through a non typical medium. Please contact the District office or go to the www.districtofclearwater.com for the rate schedule for this brochure. The deadline date for booking an advertisement is August 3rd, 2012. If you are interested call 250.674.2257 or email pharper@docbc.ca. Upcoming Summer Events August 7th, 2012 – Children’s Art Festival at Weyerhaeuser Park at 10:00am - FREE festival at Weyerhaeuser Park. There will be 10 hands-on art stations led by local artists, dramatic performances on the main stage, murals, cotton candy and activities for all ages of children from babies to teenagers. Juno Award winning singer/performer Peter Puffin will perform at 4:00. August 9th, 2012 – Star Gazing Festival at the Trophy Mountain Buffalo Ranch 20 km up the Clearwater Valley Road. Admission is by donation. Gates Open at 7:30. Presentation at 8:30pm by Bill Burnyeat, a native Vancouverite with a lifelong passion for the stars. Each summer, he leads a community astronomy tour of the province, during which a large 16” reflector telescope is trucked around provincial parks and other community events offering interested public a chance to see the stars in pristine outdoor conditions. This will be a great opportunity to learn about the skies above. Bring your own lawn chair, blanket and binoculars. There will be a concession on site. Sorry No Dogs Allowed. Saturday Community Bus Don’t forget to take this summer opportunity to use the Saturday Community Bus for FREE! The District of Clearwater is sponsoring a Saturday Community Bus pilot project from July 7th to August 25th. This bus is intended to enable residents the opportunity to attend local summer events such as the Farmers’ Market, spending a day at Dutch Lake beach or other summer activities. The Saturday Community Bus is for anyone in the community to use and is FREE of Charge. 2012 Dutch Lake Park Design Competition The deadline for the 2012 Dutch Lake Park Design Competition is fast approaching! Do you have your design concept ready? All entries must be received by August 17th at the District office. On August 21st you will have the opportunity to present your concept to Council! Council is looking forward to what the community concepts are for this park area. The 2012 Dutch Lake Park Site Design Competition is now on! There is a Youth (6-18) and Adult (19-99) category. The winning designer (or design team) will be awarded a prize of $500 for each category. The contest will run until August 17th, 2012 and all participants will meet with Council on August 21st to present their proposed concept and model. The winners will be announced at the Clearwater Canoe Regatta on September 8th, 2012. You can pick up the contest package that includes the Entry Form, Rules and Regulations, Declaration and Release Form and maps of the property at Dutch Lake at the District office or on the District website at www.districtofclearwater.com. Upcoming Events July 30-August 3, 2012 – Science Camp August 7-24, 2012 – Kids Summer Fun Days August 9, 2012 – Star Gazing Festival August 29, 2012 – First Fish Ceremony at Raft River Viewing Platform

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At times of distress, strengthen your heart, even if you stand at death's door. The lamp has light before it is extinguished. The wounded lion still knows how to roar. Samuel Hanagid, poet editorial by keith mcNeill

Gazing through a telescope One of the more extraordinary things a person can do is look through a telescope and see the rings of Saturn. If you look at the stars and planets without a telescope, all you see are little, fuzzy points of light. Look at them with a telescope (unless it is an extremely good one) and all you will see are big, fuzzy points of light. Look at Saturn, however, and you will see rings - and suddenly you will become aware that you are looking at a world out there - a world that is very different from the one we live on and one that is very, very far away. The experience is similar in many ways to finding the fossils pictured on page A12. There, during a trip to the hills near Little Fort, we found the fossilized remains of bivalves called Minotis, an index fossil for the Triassic period. Saturn is about 1.3 billion km (800 million miles) from Earth at its closest. The Triassic period was 200 to

250 million years ago. If you look at Saturn and see its rings, or if you hold a fossil in your hand that is a fifth to a quarter of a billion years old, you start to get a feeling for how big and how old this Universe is. You start to get a feeling that maybe this science stuff isn’t just made up by a bunch of eggheads in white lab coats. Wells Gray Country services committee once again plans to hold a Star Gazing Festival. This year’s event will be at Trophy Mountain Buffalo Ranch (20 km up the road to Wells Gray Park from Clearwater) on Thursday, Aug. 9. With a little luck, the night will be clear and you’ll be able to see Saturn’s rings - and maybe some other astronomical wonders that will make you think. With a little more luck, maybe the wolves in Wells Gray Park will be looking at the stars too, and maybe we’ll hear them howl.

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Nainesh Agarwal for these stats, and he said even he was surprised by the surge in mobile traffic in recent months. But trying out the mobile site, it’s easy to see the appeal. With a few clicks, the phone displays incident reports and web camera images for my chosen route. Webcams have been added steadily all over the province, and now watch 18 key locations on Vancouver Island, 93 in the Lower Mainland, 73 in the Southern Interior, 35 in the North and 13 at Canada-U.S. border crossings. At a glance, you can check anything from the traffic at the Lions Gate Bridge to the lineup for the Skidegate ferry on Haida Gwaii. Most pictures update every two minutes,

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provincial highways condition centre in the Lower Mainland. It’s become a primary source of information for radio and TV traffic and news reporters around B.C. The mobile service now has an option for drivers to report new problems they encounter. After determining your smartphone’s location, the site displays the name and phone number of the local maintenance contractor who can take the report. For those who haven’t joined the smartphone era, there is an old-fashioned option. Dialing 5-1-1 anywhere in the province gives access to a toll-free line that connects to recorded DriveBC messages. Agarwal said use of

that service has been declining as phones with web access become more popular. The 5-1-1 service also requires you to use the keypad to select your route from a numerical list, so drivers would have to pull over rather than breach the new restrictions on using handheld devices while driving. The 5-1-1 system still gets surges of heavy use during major events like the recent flooding. The plan is to upgrade the system to allow voice recognition, so drivers can use headsets to get updates on the move. - Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Question of the Week

Do you plan to vacation locally this year?

Beverly Joly: I'm vacationing locally right now because I don't live here. I came all the way from Langley to be here.

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Yes, I'd like to, but I'm not sure if we're going to get a vacation this year.

We vacation locally because that's all we can afford. Our vacations consist of taking our kids to hockey camps and horse shows.

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There’s beauty in the beast Kudos to volunteers There is something very beautiful about the life of a wild animal Colleen Simard WINNIPEG, MB - It was around this time of year that a black bear came walking into our yard - a long summer day that started out hot and seemed never ending. I was about 13 years old and we were living in Grandpa’s old house in Bissett. I discovered photography that year after I was given a little point and shoot camera. I would hoard my cash and would give it to my mom to buy film whenever she and my dad went to the city for a shop. My parents and little sisters had gone visiting in Manigotagan for the night, so I was alone - a lady of leisure with the house to myself. I fell asleep reading in the verandah, next to the screened-in side window. The sounds of sniffling and soft grunts from outside woke me up. I thought it was a dream at first, but then realized there was some kind of animal outside in the yard. Maybe it was a loose dog, I thought. But there weren’t many of those around town, that’s for sure. I slowly got up and took a peek out the window to see what the noise was. And there he was - a bear cub with fur as dark as midnight, sniffing around the side of the house, probably looking for something to eat. He must have been about two years old, and about 200 pounds. I looked around for my camera and spotted it nearby. Then I did one of the stupidest things of my entire childhood. I grabbed my camera and ran outside to take a close-up of the bear in my yard. Bears weren’t uncommon in our community, especially in the summer if it had been a rough winter.

Sometimes you’d hear the news over morning coffee at the restaurant that a bear was spotted rooting around in someone’s garbage, or worse, a bear had made off with a fluffy dog. Sometimes humane bear traps were set up around town if they didn’t move along on their own. A bear is not something to be taken lightly.

Colleen Simard You see, they are not the thing of Hollywood cartoons. There are no ties, pork pie hats and picnic baskets, no honey pots, or soft, fuzzy hugs from these guys. Bears look cute from a distance, but they are wild animals to be feared and respected. My great-grandpa Alphonse said bears were once men and we should never hunt them or eat their meat. He said if you spoke Indian softly to bears they would know you meant them no harm. If you happened upon a bear by accident, just say “Boujou” and quickly move on. That’s what came to mind when I stood not 10 feet from that bear cub. I tried to take a photo but my darn camera wouldn’t “click.” I realized I hadn’t pushed the winder forward and would need to do that before I could take a photo. The bear just stood there, look-

ing at me. I said “Boujou” and, wouldn’t you know it, the darn bear took off for the back of the house, towards the cover of the deep woods. I chased after him, still trying to take a picture. Then self-preservation kicked in and I stopped in my tracks. Young bears often have bear moms nearby and I was sure she wouldn’t be too happy to see me. I was thinking of that bear when I heard about another little bear - Makoon - and saw him on the news a while back. I’m sure the man who found him by the side of the road meant well when he rescued him. The little cub would have likely died then without human intervention. But I also cringed a little, wondering what would become of the cub. It always makes me a little sad to see wild animals at the zoo. Wild animals are meant to stay in the wild. Conservation took over the bear’s care and then the bear cub was released into the wild after a couple weeks. Many people were outraged by the province’s decision. I was, too, for a minute, but then thought about it a bit longer. Getting a 50/50 chance at a life in the woods is nothing to sneeze at. Many wild animals - and even people - get far less of a chance in this world. The bear had less of a chance when he was first found. And now, it’s up to him and his instincts if he will survive. Such is life. There is something very beautiful about the life of a wild animal - something some of us can never fully see, understand or appreciate. - Troy Media (www.troymedia. com) columnist Colleen Simard is an Anishinabe (Ojibway) and a writer and a mother of two. She lives in Winnipeg’s North End. She is also a columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press.

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I would just like to express my appreciation to all the volunteers who give their all to make community functions successful. This came to me while observing volunteers working so hard to make it a successful event at the provincial softball championships. I noticed this more while watching the provincials held the weekend before last and it made me want to express my greatest thanks to all volunteers. Not just this function, but all functions such as put on by Elks, Legion, Ladies Auxiliary and this is just to mention a few, for there are many more. I am going to withhold my name, not because I’m shy, but because I think it should be signed by all who benefit from it; the community. Thank you volunteers, ever so much. Jobs well done

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Put your faith in Mr. Harper Editor, The Times:

It's easy to be an environmentalist if your day-to-day life already includes clean water, quality food, comfortable accommodations, personal security, emotional support, income stability and manageable debt. If your life doesn't, then environmental concerns are not likely on your radar. You're probably more concerned about winning this week's lottery. Global warming is tomorrow's problem anyway. With seven billion people living on this planet, what difference can one environmentally active person make? Beside that, the experts are arguing about how to interpret the latest scientific facts and figures, and furthermore, Harper's government isn't concerned about increasing Canada's carbon emissions. We should put our

faith in Mr. Harper and forget about the environment. The future will take care of itself. It always has. Let's just bury our heads in those sands ... that would be the tar sands ... and try to estimate how much of that crude oil money

will actually filter down to the average Canadian like you and me. While you're working out that slippery answer, I'm off to the corner store to buy a Lotto ticket.

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YEARS AGO:

Judy Johnson was presented with a bracelet and scroll during the Clearwater Regatta at Dutch Lake. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Johnson of Clearwater had won medals at the American National Swimming and Diving Championships for the Deaf in Philadelphia the previous May. Clearwater District PTA needed 50 people to contribute $5 each in order to inaugurate a community scholarship fund.

YEARS AGO: About 100 people from Kamloops agreed that Wells Gray Park was worth protecting after touring with Roland Neave and Ida Dekelver. One of the three buses needed a couple of attempts to cross the Murtle River Bridge. Plans for a new sports center for

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Clearwater were nearly complete, said John Harwood, chairman of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. He felt the structure could be operated for under five mils. Fifteen vessels took part in the bathtub races at the Clearwater CNT Lions’ annual Dutch Lake Regatta. Randi Pitman topped all comers for the boys in the swimming events, with Brent Buck just one point behind. Top girl was Barb Chase.

YEARS AGO: The pilot of a light plane found himself in difficulty and landed his craft, without damage, on the top of a mountain near Azure Lake. Rudi Bauer of Yellowhead Air Services went to the scene in a helicopter and flew the plane off the mountain, picking up speed over the steep drop-off.

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BACK IN TIME Construction was progressing on the Sunshine Valley firehall. Students, under the supervision of Norman Borrow, were doing the work.

YEARS AGO: Several Birch Island residents were campaigning to delay a decision by CN to close a crossing at Birch Road. About 12 families were facing a mile and half detour. CN decided to close the crossing after receiving a report of children crawling under stationary trains there. Five doctors and one dentist hoped to move into their new medical center by Sept. 1, said Clearwater practitioner Dr. Olson. The building was next to the Old Caboose Restaurant. Helmcken Falls Lodge was featured in a lengthy article. Trappers John and Henry Hogue had built the lodge,

which opened for business in 1952.

YEARS AGO: Jason Wurm of Clearwater won first place in the Vavenby Lions’ fish derby with a 6 lb. 7.5 oz. fish. Second place went to Bill Waterhouse.

YEARS AGO: Local residents packed the Blackpool Hall to attend a benefit dance for Dolly Turcotte, whose home had been destroyed by fire. M.P. Nelson Riis was planning two meetings to discuss a proposal to divert water from the North Thompson River. The North Thompson was enjoying something of a construction boom. The TNRD had issued building permits for 24 single family residenc-

es, 15 modular homes, six commercial buildings and two government and institutional buildings for Areas A, B and O.

YEARS AGO: Blown down timber would create a fire hazard in Wells Gray Park for three to five years, said fire protection officer Jim Jones in a report. A windstorm 11 months earlier had leveled large areas of the park.

YEARS AGO: The Challengers (a program for mentally challenged adults) took over the maintenance of 22 Forest Service recreation sites in the Clearwater Forest District. A ceremony to mark the start of the program was held at the Forest Service picnic site at Lolo Lake northwest of Clearwater. B.C. Building

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and retain physicians, while also improving access to specialists and care in rural and remote communities, according to a media release from the provincial Ministry of Health. "Ensuring that families and seniors across British Columbia are able to access the care they need is a priority for our government," said Health Minister Michael de Jong. "We are pleased that doctors have voted in favour of this agreement."

The agreement is valued at approximately $100 million over two years, $49 million for the first year and $51 million for the second year - a 1.5 per cent increase in each year. Funding for the first two years of the agreement includes $10 million to enhance the supply and stability of doctors in rural and remote communities as well as access to emergency care. Doctors working in rural and remote com-

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YEARS AGO: A group of Clearwater residents were trying to get Wells Gray Park recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Mining minister and local MLA Kevin Krueger assured North Thompson residents that they need not worry over the specter of uranium mining in Birch Island. Close to 100 people made it out to the Flour Meadow Bakery and Café to take in a performance by Loyd Bishop and the Birch Island String Band. Clearwater’s first ever Kayak Fest was a resounding success. Clearwater Paddle club member and organizer Ben Earle said 33 people signed up to participate in the events, which included a two kilometer down river race and a freestyle “rodeo” competition.

YEAR AGO: Upper Clearwater naturalist Trevor

Goward announced he was auctioning off the naming rights to two species of lichen he had discovered. Money raised from one auction would go to the Land Conservancy of B.C. to help purchase land for a wildlife corridor that would connect two lobes of Wells Gray Park. The second auction’s proceeds would go to Ancient Rainforest Alliance. Clearwater Stingers won all seven of their games and took home gold from the Squirt C provincial championships in Port Alberni. Provincial Environment Minister Terry Lake announced that Clearwater now had a FrontCounter BC desk at the Headwaters Forest District office on Highway 5. The Kamloops-North Thompson MLA also presented a $400,000 cheque to District of Clearwater for improvements to the Russell Creek water system. TNRD board of directors agreed to allow the installation of wireless broadband equipment on the Blue River Library property in exchange for free wireless broadband in the library.

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munities face unique circumstances compared to their urban colleagues. The $10 million is to enhance physician services in rural and remote communities in B.C. This money will support the delivery of stable community practices and emergency room services as well as support ongoing training and skill development for physicians and locum coverage during vacancies. The agreement also includes: * $27 million for increased costs of providing insured services. * $18 million to support and sustain fullservice family practices in B.C. and ensure all British Columbians have access to primary care by 2015. * $18 million to enhance access to specialty medical services.

* $14 million to respond to recruitment and retention issues for doctors on service or salary contracts. * $10 million (plus $10 million from existing) to address difficulties in recruiting and retaining specialists. * $2.7 million to support new procedures and advancements. * $0.5 million for shared care between specialists and GPs. "This four-year agreement will not only support access to care for patients but also provides doctors with the support they need to deliver comprehensive care in the areas of chronic disease management, maternity care, mental health and seniors care," said de Jong. "The agreement also includes important funding to recruit and retain more specialists."

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Children Arts Festival planned Aug. 7 Writer on addictions Elizabeth Shook The first annual Clearwater Children’s Art Festival will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Weyerhaeuser Park. Many wonderful activities are planned for all ages. There will be 10 art stations run by local artists. Some of the stations are: drumming with Melody Steffenson, acrylic painting with Robyn Walker, preschool crafts with Donna Coleman, painted tiles with Charlene Lau, cupcake decorating with Cara Pelton, a dress-up and drama station with Eleanor Deckert, acrylic painting with Joan Smith and Jennifer Wadlegger, eraser drawing with Clara Shipp and Justine Kreke, plus printmaking, face painting and two murals to paint on. Lemonade, popcorn and cotton candy will be sold for $1.00. Families are encouraged to pack a lunch and a blanket and plan to spend the day at the park. The event will be free. However there will Scott MacDonald, local operations supervisor with Kinder Morgan, presents a $500 cheque to North Thompson Arts’ Council member Elizabeth Shook last be a donation jar at the front entrance and at the Wednesday. Behind them, holding ﬂags they made for the upcoming Children’s Art Festival, are (l-r) Emma Collins, Shannon Giesbrecht and Emily Giesbrecht. main stage with a sugThe money will go towards performances by Juno Award winning singer Peter gested donation of $5. Organizers are also askPufﬁn during the festival on Aug. 7 - a short noon concert and a longer concert ing for donations for the at 4 p.m. “We are pleased to support this event,” says MacDonald. “Music and food bank as they have performing arts are a great source on inspiration that help create culturally lent out several of their vibrant communities and provide youth with opportunities to learn and grow.” tents for the venue. Photo by Keith McNeill Participants will receive a festival passport at the entrance and will be able to plan their day by signing up for various workshops ahead of time. Spots will be left open for drop in participants as well. The main intent of the festival is to build our artistic community in Clearwater, to include the Offer available until August 31st, 2012 children and give them a sense of belonging and identity. The focus will be on enjoying the process of making and experiencing art. Organizers hope to make this a yearly event, so please make an effort to attend this wonderful festival and invite all you friends!

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Times Staff Several local residents are quite enthusiastic about the prospect of a visit to Clearwater by addictions counselor and life skills coach Don Towle. "His book, From Addictions To Freedom, really helped me," said one. According to his literature, Towle, who now lives in Edmonton, was born in Victoria, and was raised and attended school in Quesnel. He has lived in Prince George, Williams Lake, Campbell River, Fort St. John, Queen Charlotte Islands and as far north as Inuvik. He has spoken

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Seniors visit Campbell Trout Lake Farm Sandra Holmes On Monday, July 23, Wells Gray Country Seniors’ Society sponsored a bus trip to Little Fort. The trip included lunch at the High Five Restaurant, a ride across the North Thompson River on the ferry and a visit to the Campbell Lake Trout Farm. The next bus trip will be to McLure for a boat ride on the South Thompson. All are welcome to join us. Call Evelyn for more information 250-674-3688.

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Driver gets ticket for C L E A R W A T E R crash On Monday, July 16, police responded to a motor vehicle collision in Little Fort. A car was coming down Highway 24 and 1-800-222-TIPS approaching Highway Clearwater RCMP Report 5. The car rolled through the stop sign and collided with a tractor trailer unit that was heading northbound. The tractor trailer unit went off the road and damaged a fence along the way. The driver of the car suffered minor injuries and was released from hospital but not before being issued a ticket for driving without consideration. Blackpool break-in During the evening of July 24 there was a break in at a residence at the end of Caroline Road in Blackpool. A number of video games, Playstations and DVDs were taken. The Kamloops Forensic Identification section examined the scene and as a result there are new leads that police are following up. If anyone has information that could help the police, please call the local detachment at 250-674-2237 or Crimestoppers. This matter is still under investigation.

Pouring foundation A truck with a long boom pours concrete for Clearwater’s new eco-depot on Tuesday morning. Despite some delays the Thompson-Nicola Regional District still hopes to open the facility next October, says Don May, TNRD manager of environmental health services. Photo by Keith McNeill

Tourist gets camera back This is following up on an article from last week. On July 14 a tourist from the Netherlands turned in a camera at the Clearwater detachment. This last week, the owner came forward looking for it. He is from Wisconsin and was happy to hear that somebody had turned in his camera and money. Inside the case there was $119 USD and $420 CAD plus a camera lens worth $1000. The camera and money have been returned.

TNRD seeks land for Blue River eco-depot Times Staff Thompson-Nicola Regional District has received sponsorship from the provincial Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development for a grant of Crown land. The notification of sponsorship was in a letter to TNRD chair Randy Murray from the minister, Ida Chong released during a regional district board meeting on July 19.

The land would be used for a proposed eco-depot in Blue River. Value of the requested grant is put at close to $300,000. Obtaining sponsorship is the first step in the application process for a Province of British Columbia sponsored Crown grant (SCG). The Ministry has identified the proposed use of Crown land as meeting the Province’s criteria for sponsorship.

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Win $250 from the North Thompson Fall Fair just by decorating a round bale of hay Barriere Star/ Journal This year’s North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo is offering $350 in prize money for the Best Decorated Round Bale in the North Thompson Valley competition. There is no fee to enter; with the lucky first place winner receiving $250, and the second place winner $100. Thompson Nicola Regional District director for Area ‘O’, Bonnie CruzelleMyram donated $250 towards the prize money on behalf of the TNRD and the other $100 is from the NTFFRA. “We think this is a great way to help us advertise our 63rd annual Fall Fair and Rodeo,” says contest organizer and NTFFRA director Pam Simpson. “We want people to have some fun with this! Use your imagination, be creative, and join in the spirit of this great annual event in our valley.” Simpson says that

entries may be made as individuals or groups of individuals living in the North Thompson Valley. The decorating theme on the round bales must be based on the 2012 Fall Fair theme, which is ‘Bulls, Boots & Broncs’, however the bale can also be decorated in a ‘fair’ related theme. The decorated bale must face a public road, and be on display by Aug. 8, 2012. Simpson says there is already a good number of people thinking of ideas for decorating a round bale, and some of them are quite unique. “We think this will be a fun competition for the participants, and a great way for the NTFFRA to get the word out to the traveling public about our event,” said Simpson. “We encourage anyone who has a round bale to participate and join in the excitement of our 63rd annual event.” Rules to enter: 1. Individual/Group must enter by Aug.

8. Photos will be on display during the fair, with a list of bale display locations for those wishing to view the displays. 9. Winners will be announced and prize money awarded at the downtown fall fair office, date and time yet to be announced. To enter, submit your name, display location (physiThis year’s North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo is offering $350 in prize money for the Best Decorated Round Bale in the North Thompson Valley competition. There is no entry fee, and you can decorate your bale at home so long as it faces a public road. Photo by Jill Hayward 8, 2012 . Late entries will not be accepted. There is no entry fee. All entries must submit a photograph and describe the location of the hay bale. Each entry must clearly include the words “North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo” and the dates “September 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2012”. It is your responsibility to make sure that your entry form has been received. The dis-

play must be in place by Aug. 8, and the entry form with photo received by that date. 2. Entries must contain at least one large round hay, straw or silage bale. Extra bales, props and paint can be used. 3. Bales must be in good taste - no body parts sticking out of the bale or suggestive decorations 4. No commercial or political party signs

are allowed 5. Display must face a public road 6. Bales are expected to be well enough constructed to stay in place until after the fair 7. Entries will be judged on creativity, artistic details, work and effort involved, theme, originality, visibility (making the best use of the space available), and the sign with fair dates.

Sgt. Podbisky gives quarterly report Times Staff Clearwater RCMP investigated 419 files during the second quarter (April - June) of 2012, Sgt. Kevin Podbisky reported to town council on July 10. This is up significantly from the 332 files investigated during the second quarter of 2011. Traffic Services members investigated 88 files during the quarter. The detachment responded to a total of 507 calls for service. Podbisky noted that Traffic Services is currently down one person with the vacancy of the corporal supervisor position. The successful candidate has been identified as Cst. Bart Doer from Kamloops Traffic Services. On the General Duty side, Cst. Jamie Parsons has accepted a transfer to Powell River. Cst. Andrew Bachmann from Port McNeil has been identified to replace Parsons. Both had been unable to sell their homes as of the date of the sergeant’s report. Priorities for 2012/13 are: 1, traffic enforcement targeting aggressive drivers; 2, traffic enforcement targeting impaired drivers; 3, organized crime, specifically grows ops; and 4, community policing and increasing police visibility. The sergeant reported that the detachment made a total of 21 drug seizures from traffic stops. Four Criminal Code impaired driving charges were laid plus three immediate roadside prohibitions (IRP) - fails and five IRP - warns. Podbisky noted that, after a short hiatus due to a court

judgment, the IRP program is back in force. The program is effective in controlling impaired driving, he said. A total of 45 youngsters took part in a Bike Rodeo hosted by the detachment at the North Thompson Sportsplex during the quarter. The event was well received and the arena proved to be the ideal venue, said the sergeant. Members continue to be involved with the local schools and took part in Dry Grad activities. “Grad was quiet and that’s the way I like it,” Podbisky added. Members also participated in Emergency Preparedness Day and the May Day parade. Mayor John Harwood talked about the possibility of a committee that would include RCMP, Parents Advisory Committee, town council members and staff to discuss speeder boards, getting accurate traffic counts on the highway and major intersections, and a citizen patrol to help deter criminal activity. The sergeant expressed interest and said he would like to be involved from the start.

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cal address), mailing address, contact phone number, and at least one photograph to: NTFFR, Box 873, Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0. You can also email your entry with all of the above information to: news@ star/journal.net by the deadline of Aug. 8, 2012. For more information you can email the above, or call Pam Simpson at 250-6721087.

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Proposed Road Name Change The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure gives notice pursuant to Section 2.2 of the Transportation Act that an application has been made to change the name of Price Road off of Yellowhead Highway 5 in the Barriere area to Carlson Road. The purpose of the proposed name change is to correct an existing road name duplication. Anyone wanting to provide comments of support or opposition to the proposed road name change should do so in writing no later than August 13, 2012, to the Thompson Nicola District Office at 447 Columbia Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 2T3. For more information, please contact District Development Technician Megan Cullinane at 250 371-3796 or at Megan.Cullinane@gov.bc.ca

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Fossils fascinate Left: Little Fort residents Ruby Jaggernath and Jim Chambers examine fossils taken from a rockface near their home. They were leading a day-trip by close to a dozen members of the Thompson-Nicola Paleontological Society on Sunday, July 22. Right: A rock taken from another location found during the trip contains the fossilized remains of Monotis, a type of bivalve that is an index fossil for the Triassic period of 200 to 250 million years ago. A ruler beside it shows scale in centimeters. Photos by Keith McNeill

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Clearwater players help Zone 2 win silver at BC Games Times Staff Nine softball players from Clearwater helped the Zone 2 (ThompsonOkanagan) boys team place second at the BC Summer Games the July 20 - 22 weekend in Surrey. They were squeezed out for first place by much the same team as had cost them the provincial Peewee championship in Clearwater the weekend before. On Thursday, July 19, the Zone 2 BC Summer Games team boarded the charter bus at 6:15 a.m. in Kamloops. The team consisted of the nine Clearwater boys plus four Merritt boys, three Barriere boys and four coaches. The coaches were Cheryl Flundra, Steven Flundra and Kaylen Flundra from Kamloops, and Melody Romeo from Clearwater. On Friday the team had its first game at 9 a.m. facing the Fraser Valley Zone 3A team.

Members of the Zone 2 (Thompson-Okanagan) boys softball team show off the silver medals they won at the BC Summer Games. Pictured are (back, l-r) coaches Steve Flundra and Mel Romeo, Karter Romeo, Dalton Jury, Nick McInnis, David Colton-Jones, Adam Borrow, Dallas Lindley, Nate Tom, Will Ellis, head coach Cheryl Flundra (middle, l-r) Ryan Haveman, Nathen Weninger, Curtis Pecor, Owen Hawkings, Tim Afﬂeck, Aiden Harley, (front, l-r) Mathew Lee and Julien Dewey-Plummer. Romeo, Borrow, Ellis, Haveman, Weninger, Pecor, Afﬂeck, Harley and Dewey-Plummer are Clearwater players. Photos submitted After a strong start, with Zone 2 ahead 8 1, the game was called due to rain. With the rain not stopping all the games for the Friday were cancelled. Teams were told that the round robin would consist of

only two games. On Saturday Zone 2 faced Zone 8 (CaribooNortheast). Zone 8 took the win with a score of 13 - 6. The next game was against Zone 6 (Vancouver Island). Zone 2 won that game

in a mercy call of 8 - 1. The finals were decided on wins/loses, run for /against and then bases touched. Zone 2 made it into the finals in fourth position, with it coming down to bases touched.

The first game of the semi-finals was Saturday night against the first place team, Zone 8 (CaribooNortheast). With a close score Zone 2 won the game in the final inning by three runs.

Alli Borrow The final game Sunday morning was to determine gold/silver standings. The Zone 2 players faced basically the same team as they had in the 2012 Provincials. Zone 3 won the gold and Zone 2 won the silver. This was the first time that Zone 2 has received a medal in the Summer Games since 2006. Cheryl Flundar was the coach of that team also. Borrow and Johnson compete in games Two girls from Clearwater also made the trip to Surrey. Alli Borrow and Keisha Johnson participated in the BC Summer Games

Keisha Johnson as members of the Zone 2 girls softball team. After being rained out on the Friday, the team won its first two games on Saturday but lost game three. This put them into the bronze medal game on Sunday against Zone 5 (VancouverSquamish). The game was a close one, with the score tied 1 - 1 at the bottom of the seventh. Then Zone 5 scored two runs to take the win. “They played really well. They just weren’t able to win the big games,” said Tami Pigeon, Alli Borrow’s mother. “Still, it was the best ball those girls ever played.

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Sports Gearing up for the 2012 MS Bike Tour, Thompson River Ride Submitted The MS Bike Tour, supported by RONA, is an annual a pledgebased fundraising event that provides Canadians with the opportunity to ride through scenic and often spectacular parts of the country. Over 10,000 cyclists are expected to participate in the 23 one- and two-day tours taking place across Canada between June and September. This year the 17th annual MS Bike Tour, Thompson River Ride will take place on Sunday, Sept. 9 starting at the Riverside Park Bandshell in Kamloops. Young and old, fit and beginner cyclists ride for people with MS, who can’t always ride for themselves. A new addition to the tour this year is a 100km Century Ride. The Century Ride will take advanced riders all way to the McLure Ferry terminal and back to Riverside Park. It’s 100km of easy, beautiful riding along the North Thompson River that will take riders past rural farms and incredible Thompson region scenery. Four other route options will be available (12, 28, 40 or 57 kilometers long) which makes

the tour of interest for any level of cyclist. The ride is supported with light snacks before the ride begins and at each distance there are rest stops with more snacks from local farms. The whole event wraps up with lunch. For those cyclists completing the shorter distances, and not the Century, there will be fun mini-adventure challenges. Every rider who completes a challenge will get his or her name into great draws for local prizes. This ride is guaranteed to be a September highlight. The money raised at this event is used locally to assist people living with MS and their families through programs and events in and around the Kamloops area. As well, the MS Society of Canada strives to provide hope for tomorrow by working collectively with chapters across Canada to donate to research. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. It is the most common neurological disease of young adults in Canada. For more information visit www. msbiketours.ca or call 250-314-0773.

Learning the game Youngsters taking part in an EZ-Play Tennis workshop on Tuesday line up to demonstrate their serves. Pictured are (l-r) Georgia McLellan, Emma Collins, Josee Cooperman, Carter McLellan, Parker Collins, Tiffany Schwaiger, Owen Sim, Seth Cooperman and instructor Brock Shea. Tennis enthusiasts from age six to adult ﬁlled several workshops during the day. District of Clearwater will host another tennis clinic in the fall. Photo by Keith McNeill

162 anglers compete at Squam Bay Fish Derby Barriere Star/Journal The Squam Bay Fish Derby traditionally occurs on the second Sunday in July, and this year, for the 57th annual, that date of July 8 turned out to be a wonderful day. There were 162 entries this year, with 41 fish weighed in. “We had more prizes than fish,” said Jackie Van Sickle, “So we drew some names out of a bucket; and this is always fun, because you don’t even need to catch a fish to win a prize.” Winning anglers were: First place went to Nathan Chilibeck of Pinantan, with a 13 lb. 10 oz. dolly, winning $600 and a keeper trophy Second place was Dan Stoelwinder of Kamloops, with a 7 lb. 10 oz. gray, winning $200 and a keeper trophy Third went to Brook White of Qualicum, with a 7 lb. 5 oz. gray. Fourth place went to Ken Van Sickle of Squam Bay, with a 6 lb. 8 oz. gray, (of note is the fact that Ken has participated in all 57 derbies). Fifth place was Krista Turner of Kamloops, with a 6 lb. 2 oz. gray. Sixth and seventh place was a tie for brothers-in-law, Wayne Keller of Barriere, and Harold Bittner of Kamloops, with a 6

Pictured are the winners at the 57th Annual Squam Bay Fish Derby (l - r) ﬁrst place Nathan Chilibeck of Pinantan with a 13 lb. 10 oz. dolly; second was Dan Stoelwinder of Kamloops with a 7 lb. 10 oz. gray; and largest rainbow was Chase Davidson of Kamloops, with a 4 lb. 8 oz. catch (his name will go on the Ralph Keller Memorial Trophy). Photo submitted

lb. 1 oz. catch. Eighth and ninth was also a tie for Bernard Guilbault of Sorrento, and Mary Van Sickle of Squam Bay, with a 5 lb. 11 oz. fish. Tenth went to James Rempel of Clearwater, with a 5 lb. 10 oz. fish Largest rainbow was 4 lb. 8 oz, placing 17th in the draw for prizes was Chase Davidson

of Kamloops, also taking home a keeper trophy and his name will go on the Ralph Keller Memorial Trophy. Dayton Fraser won 40th place in the draw, and the hidden weight prize with a 2 lb. 2 oz. rainbow. “Having the sponsor’s donations makes the prizes that much more exciting for our fishermen,” said Van Sickle.

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Cyclists pedal through valley as part of Rocky Mountain 1200 Photo contest for hunting and ﬁshing guides launched A total of 114 cyclists passed through Clearwater and the North Thompson Valley on Monday as part of the Rocky Mountain 1200. “I’m doing it for the challenge,” said Maurice Smith of Calgary, one of the participants. “I did a similar one on Vancouver Island five or six years ago and I wanted to try it again.” Objective of the event is to complete the 1200 km course within specified time limits. The event started in Kamloops late Sunday evening and early Monday morning. The course takes the cyclists through Clearwater to Valemount, Jasper, Lake Louise, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm and then back to Kamloops on Thursday. About 81 riders left Kamloops Curling Club at 10 p.m., aiming to complete the course in 90 hours. The first group went through Clearwater by 6:08 Monday morning.

Six hours later, at 4 a.m., another 33 left the curling club. Their aim is to do the course in 84 hours. The second group of cyclists saw their check station at the Wells Gray Inn close at 11:08 a.m. Although a handful of the participants came from Kamloops and area, most are from elsewhere in Canada, the United States, Europe and Japan. The Rocky Mountain 1200 began in 1996 and now is held every four years. The BC Randonneurs Cycling Club hosts the event. According to Wikipedia, riders in a randonneur event aim to complete the course within specified time limits, and receive equal recognition regardless of their finishing order. Riders may travel in groups or alone as they wish, and are expected to be self-sufficient between controls More information about the event is available at www.randonneurs. bc.ca on the Internet.

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Maurice Smith of Calgary pedals away from a checkpoint at Wells Gray Inn on Monday morning, July 23. He was taking part in the Rocky Mountain 1200, a non-competitive cycling ultra-marathon. Photo by Keith McNeill

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PURPLE crying: Education for parents helps keep babies safe when they are not. Long lasting - Crying can last as much as five hours a day or more. Evening - Crying is more common in the late afternoon or evening. This stage can be very challenging for parents who don't understand why their baby won't stop crying. Shaken Baby Syndrome is closely linked to the period of PURPLE crying; it's a serious and potentially life threatening condition resulting from the brain bouncing back and forth against the skull when a child is shaken. "There have been incidents where frustrated parents shake their child in an effort to get them to stop crying," said Hallam. "It is important to know that this is a very dangerous practice and permanent damage to the baby can occur from as little as five seconds of shaking." Maternity and public health nurses within Interior Health, through their involvement with the province-wide Period of PURPLE Crying Prevention Program, have made it their mission to make sure parents and caregivers know the period of PURPLE crying is normal and there are things they can do to cope.

INTERIOR HEALTH Bringing home a new baby is a joyous and exciting time for parents, but when that little bundle of joy won't stop crying those same parents often find themselves sleep deprived, frustrated and wondering what is wrong with their child. "There is actually a normal time in a baby's life when they cry much more than any other time," said Patty Hallam, Prevention Services Program Consultant - Early Childhood Development. "It begins around two weeks of age and continues to around three to four months. Some babies cry more than others but most babies go through it." This common stage of infant development has a name - The Period of PURPLE Crying. The acronym PURPLE is used to describe what parents can expect at this stage: Peak of crying -The crying peaks at around two months of age and then begins to decrease gradually. Unexpected - Crying can come and go and you don't know why. Resists soothing - A baby may not stop crying no matter what you try. Pain-like face - Babies may look like they are in pain even

Their work, and the work of nurses province-wide, is making a difference in eliminating Shaken Baby Syndrome. In 2010, interim evaluation results from the provincial Period of PURPLE Crying Prevention Program show a 31 per cent reduction in visits to B.C. Children's Hospital Emergency Room for crying complaints involving infants up to six months of age. "Knowing PUPRLE crying is a normal stage that will pass can make things a bit easier, said Hallam. "It also helps to know what you can do in the moment to cope with your emotions and keep your baby safe." Hallam stresses it is important for parents to make sure they take a break. She offers the following suggestions: • If you have a partner - tag team with them and take turns looking after the child. • Call on a trusted friend or relative to come and care for baby while you take some time for yourself. • Place the baby in a safe place, such as their crib, and leave the room for a few moments. Parents and caregivers can find more information at www. purplecrying.info

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B.C. seeks more oil pipeline safeguards, share of beneﬁts Surrey/North Delta Leader The B.C. government is demanding extensive pipeline and coastal tanker safeguards as well as a bigger share of cash benefits for the province and First Nations as preconditions for considering any new oil pipeline. The announcement applies not just to Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline proposal across northern B.C. to Kitimat but also to the proposed twinning of Kinder Morgan's existing Trans Mountain pipeline that diagonals southwest through B.C. and runs through the Lower Mainland to a Burnaby terminal. "This isn't tacit approval of the project," Environment Minister Terry Lake said Monday, referring to Northern Gateway, which is further in the review process. "These are the minimum conditions we require in order to consider support." Both projects would greatly increase the ability of oil companies to export crude oil through B.C. and via tanker to Asia, reducing reliance on the U.S. market. The provincial government has found itself caught between a public deeply concerned about spill risks and enormous pressure from Alberta and the federal government to allow a new westward outlet for Canadian oil. "We want a fair share of the benefits in order to be considered partners in a project like this," Lake said. "Given that British Columbia would shoulder 100 per cent of the marine risk and a significant portion of the land-based risk we don't feel the current approach to sharing these benefits is appropriate." He did not spell out B.C.'s price on royalty sharing, but said that would rest on discussions between Premier Christy Clark and the prime minister and premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan.

"It doesn't matter what that number is if we don't have adequate environmental protection." B.C. wants Ottawa to insist industry provide provide a bigger marine spill response - up from the current 70,000 barrel capacity to something closer to the 300,000 barrel spill response mandated by Alaska. (Spills larger than the local response threshold trigger mutual aid agreements with neighbouring states.) The government also notes Alaska requires cleanup crews reach a spill site within 72 hours, while Canada's current 72-hour rule also allows travel time to reach a site, potentially adding days to a response. The province also envisions a levy charged on each barrel of oil shipped that would - as is done in Washington State - help fund cleanup responses. A land-based industry spill response co-op will also be proposed, similar to the Western Canada Marine Response Corp. that's charged with offshore response. Ship owner insurance and industry funding available for a spill response totals $1.3 billion in Canada, according to the province's findings, while the equivalent U.S. fund is approaching $4 billion. Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Mary Polak said B.C.'s insistence on greater aboriginal participation and compliance with their rights does not extend to a First Nations veto over new pipelines. Lake said B.C. can't simply make a yes-orno decision on a project like Enbridge right now because the federal National Energy Board review is still unfolding and the project is evolving along the way. He noted Enbridge recently committed to up to $500 million in further safety upgrades to Northern Gateway including thicker pipe walls than previously proposed as well as more round-the-clock

spill monitoring staff along the route. That move followed a damning U.S. report on the company's 2010 spill in Michigan. B.C.'s five preconditions are successful completion of the federal environmental review; a worldleading marine oil spill prevention, response and recovery system; world-leading land spill prevention and response measures; the addressing of aboriginal and treaty rights, including First Nation participation and benefits; and a "fair share" of the fiscal and economic benefits of a proposed heavy oil project that reflects the elevated risk to B.C. There are doubts as to whether B.C. could block a federally approved pipeline if it wants to. Lake noted that even then Enbridge would require dozens of provincial regulatory approvals, which he said would be carefully considered. The $5.5-billion Enbridge project includes one pipeline carrying heavy oil west to Kitimat and a second one to import condensate used to thin the bitumen. Kinder Morgan's $4-billion Trans Mountain twinning would boost its capacity from 300,000 barrels per day now to 750,000. Most would

An oil tanker moves under the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge across Burrard Inlet. Black Press file photo go to export, bringing 300 oil tankers a year through Burrard Inlet. The province calculates only eight per cent of the tax benefits would flow to B.C. while it would bear 58 per cent of the landbased risk and all the marine spill risk. No change to Enbridge pipeline will sway NDP: Dix NDP leader Adrian Dix, who has vowed to pursue a legal strategy to block the Enbridge project, said his party will continue to oppose it - no matter what deal might be struck to steer benefits to B.C. or reduce risks. "We remain serene and determined to

take steps to oppose this pipeline, which we don't see as being in British Columbia's interests," he said. B.C. is just 10 months away from a provincial election that could elect the NDP, which opposes Northern Gateway under any circumstances but has yet to define a position on the Trans Mountain expansion. Dix said Northern Gateway is a nonstarter because it would require consenting to oil tanker traffic on the north coast. Dix also accused the government of belatedly trying to catch up to public opposition after it ceded jurisdiction for the environmen-

tal review process to Ottawa and then failed to intervene earlier in the Northern Gateway review when it could have still tabled evidence. "They gave up our jurisdiction, they missed the deadline for evidence," Dix said. "Now having been pressured by us but mostly by tens of thousands of people - business groups, environmental groups and First Nations - and they feel they have to take some step to show they're defending British Columbians' interest." Several environmental groups responded saying no amount of safeguards will offset the damage of a seri-

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Clearwater Christian Church “an Independent” congregation in fellowship with the broader Christian community in the area.

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Meeting at: 11 Lodge Drive (Behind Mohawk Station)

Sunday Worship Service 10 am On the Web: www.clchch.com For information 250.674.3841 or 250.674.2912

VAVENBY CHRISTIAN CHURCH 3083 Capostinsky Rd. • Service 11 a.m. Sunday Morning Celebration Services Ian Moilliet Pastor 250-676-9574 Non Denominational

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ous spill, especially one involving heavy oil sands crude. The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs Grand Chief Stuart Phillip said most First Nations remain deeply opposed to the Enbridge pipeline, adding "it's not about the money, it's about the environment." Dix said it was too soon for the NDP to take a stand on Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain twinning because the project has not yet been formally proposed. BC Conservative leader John Cummins said his party would also try to negotiate a benefits sharing deal for oil that moves through B.C.

Clearwater Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor Bill Kelly Saturday Service - 10am Clearwater Christian Church

Ph. 250-674-3468

CLEARWATER Sunday Service Mass • 11am - 12pm UNITED CHURCH Church of St. James Tuesday & Thursday Catholic Worship & Children’s 10am Church • Sunday 9am 324 Clearwater TheRev.GrahamBrownmiller 250-672-5653 Village Road or 250-674-3808 250-672-5949 or 250-676-9435 •Father Don O’Reilly www.norththompsonpc.ca

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Phone: 250-674-2345 308 W Old N Thompson Hwy

COMMUNITY BAPTIST 24E Old North Thompson Hwy

Worship Service 10:30 Interim Pastor David Crouse 250.674.1332 www.ccbaptist.ca

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Government works with restaurant industry Simone Jennings Would you be surprised to hear that sometimes a salad can contain more calories than a burger? Would it influence your choice if you knew the nutrition information of your food before you ordered? Eating out can provide a nice break from the kitchen, but if you don’t choose your menu item wisely you will likely end up taking in way more calories and salt than you bargained for. To address this issue the B.C. government is working with the restaurant industry to implement the ‘Informed Dining Program’. Participating restaurants provide consumers with easy to understand nutrition information at the point of purchase. This means that menus or menu boards will dis-

play the Informed Dining logo and a statement directing the customer where to find nutrition information for menu items. Nutrition information may be provided in menu inserts or will be available upon request. Standard menu items will have information about the calories and 13 core nutrients found on standard Canadian food nutrition labels (Total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrate, dietary fibre, sugar, protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron and calcium). The catch is this is a voluntary program so it is not guaranteed that your favourite restaurants will be providing easy access to their nutrition information. As well the program is new so it may take some time to catch on, but it’s a step in the right direction

keep your meal light, to keep consumers say no to the breadinformed and influbasket. ence the restaurant • Opt for water: industry to provide Sugary drinks and healthy choices. For alcohol are liquid more information calories. A typical visit www.healthy16-ounce (473 ml) familiesbc.ca/home/ serving of regular informed-dining pop, iced tea or fruit For the many juice will add roughly times when you do 200 calories and 11 not have access to Simone Jennings teaspoons of sugar to the nutrition inforyour meal. mation, here are • Salads should be a healthy some tips for making healthier choice: Salad entrees that have choices when eating out: • Start right: Avoid high calorie lots of cheese, bacon and dressing can have more fat and calories appetizers such as creamy dips, than an all-dressed burger. Some breaded chicken wings and anypasta, taco or Asian noodle salads thing deep-fried. Opt for a lower contain few vegetables and lots calorie starter such as a broth of calories. Opt for a leafy green based soup or a side salad (no salad that contains nuts, eggs, bacon, cheese or croutons). To

legumes, or grilled chicken or fish. Ask for the dressing on the side. • Limit the portion size: Most restaurant portion sizes are too big! Ask to have half the meal plated and half wrapped to take home. An appetizer and a salad can be a good alternative to a large entrée. You may also consider sharing an entrée and a salad. Many steak dinners weigh eight to ten ounces - a good size for two. • Enjoy your food! Remember healthy eating is about balance and enjoying what you eat. Follow these tips if you eat out often but remember its fine to indulge sometimes. The key is to make healthy choices about 80 per cent of the time. - Former Clearwater resident Simone Jennings is a registered dietician with Interior Health

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Aug. 10: Blackpool Coffee House, Blackpool Hall, Ferry Rd, 6:30 – 7:30

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Aug. 20 – 24: Variety Sports Camp (6-12 yrs), 10 am – 3 pm, $100/ wk, Rotary Sports Park. Register: www.districtofclearwater.com, 250674-1878

Aug. 1: Wells Gray country Seniors Society meeting, 10-11 am, 751 Clearwater Village Rd, Community Resource Centre

Aug. 21 - 28: Family Canoe Lessons, 6:30 – 7:30 pm, $40 per family/2 sessions, Dutch Lake. Register: www.districtofclearwater.com, 250674-1878

Aug. 4: Farmers Market, 9 am – noon, 73 West Old North Thompson Hwy, Info 250-674-3444

Aug. 28: Farmers Market, 9 am – 12 pm. Every Saturday. 73 W ONT Hwy. 250-674-3444 for info

Aug 4: Royal Canadian Legion Meat Draw 3pm

Aug. 29: First Fish Ceremony. Raft River Viewing Platform

Aug. 7: Children’s Art Festival, Weyerhaeuser Park, 10 am, free. Hands-on Sept. 7-8: Canoe Regatta. www.clearwatercanoeregatta.com art stations, activities for all ages. Peter Pufﬁn performance 4pm. Sept. 23: NT Arts Council meeting, Blackpool Hall, 2pm Aug. 9: Star Gazing Festival, Trophy Mountain Buffalo. Admission by donation, gates open 7:30, presentation 8:30pm . Bring lawn chair, blanket and binoculars. Concession on site.

Clearwater Farmers Market: Saturdays 9am – 12pm from May to Oct. on the IWE grounds opposite Brookﬁeld Mall.

ONGOING EVENTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • Crafts & Conversations with Cheryl. Tuesdays 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Center. Phone 674-3703 for more info. • Clearwater Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 9:00 am – Noon. For more information please call Anne at 250-674-3444. • Clearwater-Vavenby Lions Bingo: Every 2nd Tues. Elks Hall. 250-587-6269 • M&M (Mrs. & Ms.) Social. Last Sun of the mth Wells Gray Inn. 1pm: 587-6503 • Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House; Local musicians – 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. CHILDREN & FAMILIES • Raccoon StrongStart at Raft River Elem school days Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri from 8:45-11:45am • Raccoon StrongStart at Vavenby Elem school days Wed 8:5011:50am • Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month 7:30pm @ YCS • Mother Goose - Mornings, To register call Kerry at 250-674-2600 ext 227 • Community Baptist Jr. Youth Gr. 5, 6, 7 - 7-8:30pm • Community Baptist Sr. Youth Gr. 8-10 - 7-9:30pm HEALTH & HEALING • Shambhala Meditation Group: meets every Tuesday at Forest

House 6:30-8:00 pm. Info: 250-587-6373. • Connections Healing Rooms - every Friday from 1-3pm (except stat. holidays). 86 Young Rd. No charge. Sponsored by Living Streams Christian Church. www.healingrooms.com. • Healthy Choices – every Tues 9am, 12 & 5:30pm at Skills Center. Info call Kim 674-0224 • Clearwater & District Hospice Society every 3rd Mon. Sept-Jun 10am Legion Building. RECREATION • 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 & single play. Rotary Sports Park. • Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 674-2468 annie.pomme@ hotmail.com • Clearwater Walks – Strollers & Striders, Mon. 12:30 & Wed 5:30pm, meet at YCS. Info 250-674-7082. • Core Strength Fitness. Tuesdays. Classes at 10-11am 250-6740001 SENIORS • Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society 3rd Sun Social Meet at the Wells Gray Hotel at 12:30pm for lunch or dessert, & chat • Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society Book Club Meets the last Thursday of the month at 2:00 at the public library All seniors are welcome

For a complete list of our area’s COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS please stop in at the Times ofﬁce and pick up your copy of the North Thompson Community Directory • Brookﬁeld Mall Clearwater • 250-674-3343 TO ADD YOUR COMMUNITY EVENT OR ORGANIZATION PLEASE CALL THE TIMES AT 250-674-3343

UPCOMING COURSES: SWIMMING LESSONS Registration is now open for swimming lessons at Dutch Lake. $50/child Session 2: August 6 - 17 (M-F) Please bring your child’s previous swimming report card when registering. WCB OFA LEVEL 1 Aug 22/Sept 9 8:30am to 4:30pm $90 TRANSPORTATION ENDORSEMENT

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Coming Events Anniversary Tea, Aug. 5, 1-4pm for Royce & Nancy Gibson. All friends welcome. 4821 Lodgepole Rd., BYOC. Hospital Gift Corner Open Monday - Friday 10 am - 1 pm

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VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED : NT Fall Fair: Donna Kibble 250-672-5672 Monument Society: Jill Hayward 250-672-5611 SKILL DEVELOPMENT: If you have been on Employment Insurance in the past 3 years (5 years maternity) and are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for re-training dollars. Book an appointment to see one of our counselors for more information. We look forward to seeing you: come in and we’ll personally see that you get the information you’re seeking or call and make an appointment. • Free computer and Internet access • Free resume help • Free information on many services.

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GENERAL INFORMATION • Free Workshops: Call 250-674-2928 to register • Resumes & Interviews: Go hand in hand, so the better prepared you are the greater the impression you will make to your future employer. Please drop in and our friendly staff will assist you. • Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS): Are you currently on Employment Insurance or have you been in the last 3-5 years? If you have, you may be eligible for wage subsidy. Ask us for further info. • Funding for Skill Enhancement: Recent or active EI clients with a career plan in mind seeking assistance through Service Canada are required to book an appointment with one of our Employment Counsellors. • Blue River Itinerant: An employment consultant comes to town once per month for the summer months to the Blue River Library. Next visit is Tuesday August 14th from 1:00 to 3:00. If a one on one appointment is required, please call to set up a time prior to the drop in.

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Clearwater: 3bdrm house w/pasture. $1200/mo. Security dep & ref req. Avail Sept. 1. 250-587-6317 Clearwater: Sunshine Valley Rd, 2bdrm, 1 bath, unfurnished country home on 1/2 acre. 5 appl, vegetable and ﬂower gardens. Two door garage. Near amenities. NS, $925/mo + util & DD. Ref req. Avail Sept. 1. 250-262-1931 House for rent - $825/mo Spacious 3 bdrm family home Basement w/family rm + den 2 car carport, lg yard 1-888-587-6270 Pine Grove Mobile Home Park 1224 Ford Rd. Clearwater, B.C.

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Animal stories - sense and nonsense Tricked Butterflies, their flight soundless, catch our attention with their colours and graceful movement. That’s what I thought I was seeing when walking through a patch of crunchy grass in one late August. These flying critters were tan at the front, black-tipped with yellow further along their bodies, their flight somewhat erratic. The slight whirring noise should have alerted me, but I was surprised when one landed in front of me, and, tucking its wings away, turned into a grasshopper. As I walked further, flyers of other sizes and colours effected a similar transformation. But then, to my continued delight, ‘real’ butterflies flew around me too. Choosy Last fall, we had some apples sitting in a box on our picnic table on the back porch. Rather careless of us, given the population of “John’s” squirrels. Of course, at least one of them sniffed them out. Kindly, they (or it) did not take a bite from each apple. One red-skinned piece of fruit was obviously tastier than the rest, so we left it on the table for them, while removing the box with the remainder to safety for our own consumption. Squirrel-sized holes soon appeared, delving deeper into the fleshy part of the apple. But what are these tiny red pieces? This fussy critter did not think the skin was worth eating! Along the edge of the table, it had lined up many wee bits of the apple’s skin, chomped so close along the inside surface that they

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North Thompson River past Dunn Lake. The day was damp so we hoped to see game. A few deer feasted on long grass but we were past the Alpine Meadows Resort before we saw a bear. A black one, coat shining, was standing in the middle of the road below us as we crested a hill. We watched with

joy as we saw why she was waiting. One small, gangly cub emerged from the scrub-covered slope above her. Another scrambled out soon after. A pause, and then number three arrived. As the cubs, all black, moved around mama, still on the road, I fumbled for the camera, but watching

was more important than recording the moment. Her offspring all accounted for, Mama led her family off the road where they disappeared down the steep slope. And the kitten? Gypsy slept through it all - but that didn’t stop her from trying to guide my pen as I wrote these words about her first hour with us.

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA soon curled up, after being spat out! Speedy As we drove north of Wasa towards Canal Flats and Fairmount Hot Springs in the East Kootenays, on a dull, damp spring day, a gopher’s quick reactions entertained us. It came running up over the bank on the opposite side of the road towards the pavement. Continuing his mad dash onto the road, he suddenly realized that this was a very bad idea and spun around, mid-air, in an abrupt about-face. The wheels of the oncoming van just missed his tail as he leapt to safety. “He’ll have a tale to tell his grandchildren,” punned John. Gypsy and the bears We have finally succumbed to the urge to add a pet to our family once again and were led to the perfect candidate near East Barriere Lake. Our brand new, tabby, white-socked kitten settled down happily on the back seat for the drive home. With traffic plentiful and somewhat wild on July long weekend, we chose the slower route home along the east side of

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PUBLIC NOTICE 2012 CLEARWATER CHINOOK FISHERY Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada Subject: FN0567-RECREATIONAL - Salmon: Region 3 - Retention of Chinook Salmon Clearwater River and North Thompson River Further to FN0506, the Department is continuing to manage fisheries based on management zone 2 (i.e. returns to the Fraser between 30,000 and 60,000 chinook) for Fraser Spring 5-2 and Summer 5-2 chinook. The following management measures will be implemented during the dates outlined below: Clearwater River Effective August 1 to August 21, 2012 you may retain one (1) chinook salmon per day on that portion of the Clearwater River from Clearwater Lake downstream to the confluence of the North Thompson River except for the closure noted immediately below. Effective August 16 to August 31, 2012 there is no fishing for salmon on the Clearwater River from the confluence with the Murtle River downstream to 35km post. The intent of this closure is to protect Mahood River chinook. Effective August 22 to December 31, 2012, there is no fishing for salmon on the Clearwater River from Clearwater Lake downstream to the confluence with the North Thompson River. Note: There is a monthly limit of two (2) chinook salmon on the Clearwater and North Thompson Rivers combined. North Thompson River Effective August 1 to August 21, 2012, you may retain one (1) chinook salmon per day on that portion of the North Thompson River downstream of Station Road Bridge in Clearwater to the Ferry crossing at Little Fort. Effective August 22 to December 31, 2012, there is no fishing for salmon on the North Thompson River. Note: There is a monthly limit of two (2) chinook salmon on the Clearwater and North Thompson Rivers combined. This reflects a change to the BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement. The on-line version of this guide will be updated within 24 hours of this notice, please browse: www-comm.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/english/recreation/

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