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Twenty-five youngsters spent last week learning about hunting, fishing, and being an environmentally responsible outdoorsmen; thanks to the North Thompson Fish and Game Club (NTFGC), and the BC Wildlife Federation. The camp included days spent at Wells Gray Park and Dunn Lake Fish Hatchery, fishing, swimming, and a day at the NTFGC rifle range where each participant had an opportunity to learn about firearms safety and to target shoot. The youth also received a course on ethical trapping, which did not include actually trapping a live animal. Pictured is NTFGC member Jay Butcher (red shirt), on Aug. 10, at the rifle range, instructing a youngster in the fine points of firearms safety; while member Ben Thiessen shows another youngster how to safely use a rifle, scope, and line-up a target.

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Bats may be packing rabies North Thompson Star/Journal Interior Health (IH) is asking the public to be mindful of any bats they may come across while enjoying outside activities; or may find within buildings, barns, or other enclosed areas. Public Health Nurse, Crystal Wadlegger says IH is extending a friendly reminder during the summer for people to be aware that they should not touch or instigate contact with bats. Bats can fly into poorly sealed cabins and homes, or roost in attic spaces. Bats are the primary carrier of the rabies virus in B.C., and while not every bat is a carrier, between four and eight per cent of the bats that are tested after coming into contact with people are found to have

the rabies virus. One unlucky Barriere rresident was recently bittten by a bat that later tested positive for the rabies virus. Wadlegger says that last year, 24 people in the region were treated for potential exposure to rabies. Treatment, involves a two week long period of vaccinations, and is most effective when administered as soon as possible after exposure. Without treatment to prevent its onset, rabies is almost always fatal. Because bats have tiny sharp teeth and claws, their scratches or bites are not always visible and in some cases it can take weeks or even months for symptoms to appear. Early treatment is essential to prevent the disease from progressing.

Interior Health offers these tips to protect yourself: s $O NOT TOUCH LIVE OR dead bats. s -AKE YOUR HOME OR cabin ‘bat proof’. Keep doors and windows closed, make sure window screens don’t have any holes, and keep the attic area free of bats by keeping all vents properly screened and by closing off other openings. s )F YOU FIND A LIVE bat in a room of your home, open the window and close interior doors until the bat leaves. s )F YOU HAVE A PET dog, cat or ferret, make sure they are vaccinated regularly against rabies. Pets that were born and raised in B.C. pose a very low risk of transmitting rabies to humans; however, vaccinating your pets will pro-

tect them from rabies. If you have been bitten or scratched; s 4HOROUGHLY WASH the wounds with soap and water. s #ONTACT YOUR LOCAL Public Health Unit or family doctor immediately. s #ALL A WILDLIFE OR pest control company to capture the bat. If trying to capture the bat yourself, avoid contact by wearing leather gloves, a hat, long sleeves and pants. s 3AFELY CONTAIN THE bat in a secure covered container to prevent others from being exposed, and keep the bat in a safe location until Public Health can arrange to pick it up and test it for rabies. For more information visit www.healthlinkbc. ca/healthfiles/hfile07. stm.

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Tristan Holt was one of a number of area cowboys, cowgirls, and parents who held a fundraiser in front of AG Foods on Aug. 4, for the upcoming Barriere Little Britches rodeo, that takes place this coming weekend at the North Thompson Fall Fair grounds. Spectators are encouraged and admission is free.

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A giant rodeo bull and scarecrow rider can be seen alongside the Yellowhead Highway just south of the Chinook Cove Golf turnoff. The display is one of the entries in the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo’s round bale decorating contest. This entry was designed and built by Hannah Feller and Ken MacDougall. First prize in the contest is $250, with winners to be announced just before the fair.

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B.C. government to study online voting By Tom Fletcher Black Press It won’t happen in time for the provincial election next spring, but the B.C. government is moving ahead with Premier Christy Clark’s pledge to examine online voting at the local and provincial level. Some municipalities have suggested modernizing elections to make voting more convenient, and reverse the recent trend to lower voter participation. Clark proposed the idea during last year’s B.C. Liberal leadership campaign. Justice Minister Shirley Bond announced Thursday that she has asked Chief Electoral Officer Keith Archer to set up an expert panel to make recommendations. Archer asked the government last year to give him authority to conduct pilot projects for electronic voting, and to consider extending voter registration to 16- and 17-year-olds, as has

been done in Australia and some U.S. states. During his leadership bid, Health Minister Mike dde Jong proposed lowering the voting age from 18 tto 16, to encourage younger people to get involved as part of their high school education. Nola Western, deputy chief electoral officer at Elections B.C., said the panel will likely need until 2014 to recommend changes to the Election Act that would permit online voting. Independent experts on Internet security and electoral administration will be asked to serve on a committee chaired by Archer, with a first meeting expected by October. Elections BC already has online voter registration, as well as data sharing with the federal voters’ list, ICBC and the B.C. Vital Statistics Agency to keep the voters’ list up to date. Western said online voting has been used in Halifax and Markham, Ont., but has not yet been tried at the provincial or federal level in Canada.

Pipeline won’t be imposed, Harper says By Tom Fletcher Black Press Prime Minister Stephen Harper has rejected suggestions his government is considering pushing through the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline across northern B.C. Harper was asked about Enbridge Inc.’s pipeline project at a stop in Vancouver Tuesday, and the frequent accusation that he has already decided it is in the national interest for it to proceed. “I’ve been very clear that decisions on these kinds of projects are made through an independent evaluation conducted by scientists into the economic costs and risks that are associated with the project,” Harper said. “I think that’s the only way governments can handle controversial projects of this manner, to ensure that things are evaluated on an independent basis, scientif ically, and not simply on

political criteria.” Harper told reporteers he has spoken with B B.C. Premier Christy Clark and other premiers about pipelines, but those conversations are private. It’s his first public comment since a dispute erupted between Clark and Alberta Premier Alison Redford in July over Clark’s demand for more revenues. “I’m not going to get into an argument or discussion about how we divide hypothetical revenues,” Harper said. He did emphasize that in general, it is important for Canada to diversify its trade and open up new markets in Asia. The federal government is planning “huge investments” to improve environmental protection for shipping resource material, but it won’t favour any individual project, he said. Kinder Morgan hopes to twin its existing oil pipeline from Alberta to port and refinery facilities in Burnaby, to transport

more heavy oil from the Athabasca oil sands. But the company has not yet formally applied for federal environment assessment. Clark initially said her government would wait until the federal assessment of Enbridge is concluded in 2013 before deciding whether to support it. Then in late July, the B.C. government presented a list

of five preconditions, including a positive recommendation from the federal review. The others are “world-leading” oil spill prevention and response capability on land and at sea, meeting legal requirements to consult and accommodate aboriginal groups along pipeline routes, and a “fair share” of oil revenues for B.C.

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ANNOUNCEMENT To all my patients in Barriere (McLure to Little Fort): It is with great regret that I announce that I will be leaving Barriere and my practice at the end of November 2012. Dr. Clare and Dr. Marais have very kindly said that they will take over the care of those patients who will be left in Barriere without a doctor. Should such time as a replacement be found, those patients who were seeing me would automatically revert to whomever took over the practice. Unfortunately, Dr. Clare and Dr. Marais will be unable to see patients who live outside the Barriere area. Those living between McLure and Little Fort will be cared for, but unfortunately, those living outside this catchment area will not be accommodated. If the opportunity arises for you to get a doctor elsewhere, my suggestion would be that you do that.

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Get kids back to nature When I was a child, summer holidays meant freedom and the outdoors. From the morning until late into the evening when the sun went down and our parents called us indoors, my friends and I created games and adventures for ourselves outside. Whether we were practising our handstands and cartwheels, riding our bikes or teasing our brothers playing hockey in the streets, we breathed in the fresh air and let the sun bleach our hair and paint freckles on our noses. I’m not sure if our parents were fully aware of all the mischief we got up to. We lived in the tree branches and easily scaled fences to explore the forest behind our townhouse complex. We played with fire, rescued baby birds and burned leaves with magnifying glasses. Now, when I emerge from my air conditioned office and feel the summer sun on my face, I long for childhood and the outdoors. But summer vacation means something quite different for today’s children it seems. My younger siblings — 12 to 17 years my junior — spend much of their time indoors, which seems to be a pattern with their peers. According to a 2011 report from Active Healthy Kids Canada, Canadian children are trading outdoor time for screen time. The report says that 73 per cent of parents say their children watch TV, read or play video or computer games after school instead of playing outside. The report also says that 46 per cent of Canadian kids are getting three hours or less of active play time per week, including weekends and the report gives our nation’s youth an “F” grade for active play and leisure. This trend is similar in other parts of the world as well. Britain’s National Trust recently released a report indicating that fewer than ten per cent of today’s children have played in a natural place compared to their parents. The National Trust has called this modern phenomenon “Nature Deficit Disorder.” Part of the problem is the abundance of technological toys that hold kids’ attention indoors from iPads and iPods to Wii, Xbox, Netflix and the television. Parental fears have also become a barrier to outdoor play with potential danger from traffic, strangers and other sources. While the National Trust study readily admits that the benefits of modern technology are many, it warns of consequences to this sedentary indoors lifestyle including a lack of engagement with nature, and health problems such as obesity and mental health problems. This is not to say the situation is a lost cause — outdoor summer sports camps and summer reading programs get children out and away from the screens for a while — but there is plenty of room for improvement. Parents, who I’m sure have fond memories of their own summers spent outside, need to facilitate this return to nature. Decrease the number of scheduled activities, limit the amount of screen time allowed each day, and give children access to outdoor spaces. If you’re not comfortable letting your children roam free, then take turns supervising children at a park or on the block. But remember, no amount of vicarious living through the Suite Life of Zac and Cody or Phineas and Ferb can replace those real life twilight games of ‘kick the can,’ or ‘hide-and-seek.’ By Jade Swartzberg - Merritt Herald The North Thompson Star/Journal is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a selfregulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

More feedback for the mayor To the editor; I hope the entire community is beginning to take notice of the mayor’s never ending dribble. My mother used to tell me empty cans make the most noise, and reading his worship’s rubbish serves as an excellent example of this old saying. On July 30, the mayor expressed “it’s time to go forward”, making his declaration that he will lead the charge; now on August 6, he suggests Barriere has moved too fast, and it appears he thinks it’s time for him to put on the brakes? Talk about a walking, talking contradic-

tion. I can’t help but think the mayor doesn’t have a clue what he is supposed to be doing. The only talent I see the mayor possessing is his voracious appetite to complain and point his finger at others. It appears to me the next 28 months under the mayor’s leadership will consist of paralysis by analysis. He will pursue endless committees and develop do nothing plans to achieve nothing. Remember, you cannot measure or weigh nothing. I believe the mayor is content to stand on his political soap box and tell the good people of Barriere what he thinks

we need, which appears to be nothing. When the mayor publicly states that “attracting foreign investment is way down the line of what we must do,” it echoes his fundamental disconnection to the reality of the community’s needs. How dare the mayor presume to speak for the rest of us? I can assure his worship, his vision and what he sees is completely contrary to others within this community. I believe the mayor is a man of words – not action. What exactly do you mean, when you infer Barriere has jumped too far ahead? I suspect you are targeting the

local economic development officer hired under a one year contract, who was an original hire during Mayor Fennell’s term. Sounds like sour grapes to me. Do you need a hug, Mr. Mayor? Remember, your worship, only 28 months until the next election, tick tock, tick tock. I can only hope the citizens of Barriere are paying attention and reading your long winded verbal diarrhea; never have I heard a man speak so much and say so little; tick tock, tick tock. Respectfully, Pete Gardner Barriere, B.C.

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Barriere resident asks mayor to clarify statements To the editor; I am writing to ask if someone can explain Mayor Humphreys’ article in the August 6 issue of the Star/Journal? I am confused, and quite frankly I find that most of the article makes little or no sense to me whatsoever. Can the mayor explain and clarify some of what he writes about.? The first of many things that I find confusing is what does he mean when he states (referring to needing a long term strategic Local Economic Development Plan) that “we will need discipline to remain focused not only on the delivery of the plan, but also in creating the process used to make changes to the plan”. I am wondering who needs discipline? Is he referring to himself needing it; or does he mean the citizens of Barriere needing discipline? If so, why do we need discipline “to remain focused” on not only the delivery of the plan but also in creating the process used to make changes to the plan? Who is delivering the plan in the first place? And why do we need to make changes to it when it hasn’t been delivered yet? Next, I would like to know what Mayor Humphreys means when he writes “we need to clearly identify and define what won’t be done, as well as what

will”. Why would we need to spend time on clearly identifying and defining what won’t be done? Will we be having meetings about what we don’t need? This sounds quite redundant to me. The mayor also refers to and quotes The World Bank, providing us with their concept of local economic development projects. I would like to know where he sourced this information; did he ‘Google’ (LED)? Wikipedia, maybe? And more importantly, I want to know the relevance of any of this to Barriere. The mayor wants us to “step back and really decide what we all want for where we live”, because according to Mayor Humphreys, “it’s not just about getting more jobs, having more people move here, or making steady improvements to our infrastructure”. No, apparently and according to our esteemed mayor, it’s about “defining what we have”. Really? How does the mayor know this? How does he know what “we” want for where we live? Or is his meaning that this is what he wants? And if so, please say so, and stop using the word “we”, because I for one do not want to be included in this “we”. I do not believe that “we” need to waste any time on

defining what “we” have, but I would definitely want to see and hear from the mayor that “he” is working towards getting jobs for Barriere, that “he” is helping our community to grow and prosper, and that “he” is working towards making steady improvements to our infrastructure. When I read his article, I was not sure whether to laugh or cry at the absurdity of it all, and I shake my head now as I wonder what the next two years are going to look like for us. We can only hope that our council and staff at the District office will quietly continue with their commitment to move our community forward, providing us with amenities, infrastructure and job development. I also hope that we can continue to have a sense of community pride, and I hope we can continue with the vision our previous mayor and council had of developing Barriere into a prosperous and beautiful, small community. Hopefully, the rest of us will continue on this path, while Mayor Humphreys spends his time trying to figure out how to step back and how to define what won’t be done. Sincerely, Judy May Barriere, B.C.

One more Motion M-388 for firefighters O To the editor; When you dial 911 to get help in an emergency, you fully expect a quick response. In the vast majority of cases – from traffic accidents to heart attacks, from hazardous spills to burning buildings – the first to the rescue will be firefighters. People’s lives depend on them and they put their lives at risk for the rest of us every day. For several years, Canada’s firefighters have been asking three simple things from the Government of Canada. They deserve a decent response. That’s why I’ve introduced Private Member’s Motion M-388 in the House of Commons. It comes up for debate and a vote this fall. On average, 18 firefighters die in the line of duty every year. But there is nothing in place to help provide for their families if they are killed or become permanently disabled while on the job keeping Canadians safe. So Motion M-388 proposes a onetime $300,000 benefit for firefighters (and for other “public safety officers”) who perish or become disabled. In their work as “first responders” during public health emergencies, like influenza pandemics, firefighters will often come into contact with

infected individuals. Like doctors, nurses and other front-line health workers, they need priority access to vaccines and other medications to keep them as safe as possible in the line of duty. Federal guidelines don’t currently provide for this. Motion M-388 corrects that defect. Finally, while most people get out of burning buildings as fast as possible, a firefighter’s job can be the exact opposite. To save lives, they sometimes need to run right into the teeth of a blaze. Certain building materials and techniques can result in fires burning faster and hotter, thus endangering firefighters’ lives, especially during search-andrescue operations. Motion M-388 calls for firefighter safety to become an objective of the National Building Code. These are three modest proposals. They respond to thoughtful, rational requests coming from Canadian firefighters. Please encourage your Member of Parliament to support Motion M-388 – to help look after the courageous firefighters who look after all of us in times of emergency. Yours sincerely, Hon. Ralph Goodale, PC, MP Deputy Leader, Liberal Party of Canada

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Lindsay assault trial starts Kamloops This Week An Edmonton murder suspect accused of stabbing an undercover Mountie in Barriere last fall before allegedly twice stabbing his cellmate at Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre during a game of Scrabble is slated to stand trial this week. Mark Lindsay, who is being held in custody in Alberta on a second-degree murder charge, is expected to appear in person at the Kamloops Law Courts on Monday, Aug. 13, to stand trial on two counts of aggravated assault. The son of a former Edmonton police chief, the 25-year-old is alleged to have stabbed his cellmate twice in the same eye — once with a pen and once with a pencil — last October. The cellmate, a 21-year-old Kelowna man, was left blinded in one eye. That incident took place about a month after Lindsay entered KRCC following his arrest north of Kamloops. He was apparently the subject of an RCMP Mr. Big undercover operation, in which officers pose as gangsters in an attempt to convince a suspect to confess to a crime. On Sept. 21 in Barriere, Lindsay is alleged to have stabbed an undercover Mountie he’d been travelling with from Edmonton to Kamloops. In a series of exclusive jailhouse interviews last year, Lindsay told KTW he and the officer were

hauling what he believed to be quads in a trailer bbeing pulled by a pickup truck. Lindsay is alleged to have stolen the truck following the altercation. He was arrested by Kamloops Mounties near McLure a short time later. Speaking with KTW, Lindsay said he had no idea the man he was with was an undercover police officer. It’s believed the Mr. Big investigation was launched after Lindsay’s ex-girlfriend, 31-year-old Dana Turner, went missing in Edmonton. Turner vanished in August 2011, days after Lindsay was released from an Alberta jail after serving 50 days for stabbing her in the head last June. The mother of three’s body was found in a farmer’s field in central Alberta last October. In March, RCMP in Edmonton announced they’d charged Lindsay with second-degree murder in relation to Turner’s death. Lindsay was originally slated to stand trial in June on the KRCC stabbing charge, but the two trials were rolled into one. He had also initially requested trial by judge and jury on both charges, but later changed his election to B.C. Supreme Court judge alone. His preliminary inquiry on the Alberta murder charge is expected to begin next year. Lindsay is the son of former Edmonton police chief John Lindsay, who is now a deacon in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton.

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K a m l o o p s Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod last week spoke in support of the recent federal announcement that eligible family doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners who work in rural communities will

have a portion of their Canada Student Loan forgiven starting in spring 2013. “This change announced by our government will improve primary health care in rural communities like those in our riding” said McLeod. “Canadians rightly expect to receive quality health care no matter where they live. This initiative will encourage more health care professionals to work in the communities that need them most.” In Economic Action Plan 2011, the Government announced that family doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners who began working in a designated community on, or after, April 1, 2012 will be eligible to apply for partial student loan forgiveness. This applies to most communities with a population of

50,000 or less, including communities that provide health services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis populations. Economic Action Plan 2012 further clarified that the measure will also include residents in family medicine. “This is another example of our Government acting to strengthen health care and improve the health of Canadians” added McLeod. Family doctors and residents in family medicine will be eligible to receive up to $8,000 per year in Canada Student Loan forgiveness to a maximum of $40,000 over five years; nurses and nurse practitioners will be eligible to receive up to $4,000 per year to a maximum of $20,000 over five years. More information is available at www. actionplan.gc.ca.

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Two Kamloops-area BC Liberal candidates are wasting no time launching their campaigns to keep Kamloops and neighboring communities in free enterprise hands. Terry Lake and Todd Stone have signed up new members, put campaign teams in place, and stepped up their conversations with voters as the countdown begins to the May 2013 provincial election. Terry Lake, who currently serves as B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environment minister and is seeking a second term as Kamloops-North Thompson MLA, says the BC Liberal government has acknowledged and learned from past mistakes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By focusing on job creation and making life more affordable for middle-class families, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re opening a new chapter in British Columbia,â&#x20AC;? said Lake. â&#x20AC;&#x153;B.C. is proving to the world that you can lower taxes and balance the books while providing excellent services and protecting those most in need.â&#x20AC;? Todd Stone, founder of the Kamloops hightech company iCompass, is seeking nomination as the BC Liberal candidate in Kamloops-South Thompson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud to be part of a team that is building a bright future for B.C. families,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With Christy Clarkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership and two strong free enterprise MLAs representing the Kamloops

Interior Health wins Climate Action Award Submitted In recognition of its ongoing commitment to emission reduction and sustainability, B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Climate Action Secretariat and Carbon Neutral Committee have presented Interior Health (IH) with a 2012 Climate Action Secretariat Award. The award presentation was made at the Carbon Neutral BC: Building on the Leadership of B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Public Sector conference, recently held in Richmond. Also highlighted during the conference was an Interior Health initiative to reduce building energy consumption. Interior Health has successfully collaborated with a software vendor to make its utility management software smarter. The software tracks energy use in IH buildings and allows IH to normalize use with weather. Plant managers, supervisors and others can log in to the software at any time to see their buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy performance. This is one of many tools used by IH

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The hot weather did little to slow down the children who attended the Christian Life Assembly Bible Camp in Barriere on Aug. 3. This was the wind-up and final day for the month long camp, which had offered its young participants a different theme each week. The last week of the program was all about football, and each activity related to that theme, even into a very popular football treasure hunt, Approximately 30 children attended the camp, with up to eight leaders and two youth leaders helping to make the event an all-around success. On the final day the church, and the grounds outside were humming with activity; and when the call went out for “snacks are served” everyone rushed in to enjoy cookies, fresh watermelon and juice. Lynn Bode, one of the camp leaders, said, “A camp like the present one has been held for about 10 years. It has been offered to children five-years-old to elementary school students; but if much younger youngsters

All three photos show the kids having a great time enjoying the games, food, and interaction at the recent Bible Camp in Barriere. show up, we keep them too.” The daily program included a lot of games and activities; followed by a reading of a Bible story, after which the children discuss the

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story with a leader and are encouraged to ask and answer questions. “We have lots of fun,” said Bode, “And no one is left out. Everyone has a great time.” The last activity of the final day was a barbecue with all the trimmings; prepared and served by

volunteers who had been very busy in the church kitchen throughout the morning. All who worked on presenting the Bible Camp to area youth worked very hard in getting everything just right for their young attendees.

The Bear to host show and shine this Saturday North Thompson Star/Journal Barriere’s radio station, The Bear (93.1FM), is sponsoring it’s 1st Annual Show and Shine on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 6 to 9 p.m., in support of the Barriere Food Bank. Anyone and everyone with a classic car, truck or motorcycle is invited to attend and be a part of this fun event which will take place at 4577 Barriere Town Road. During the event, music from the 50’s and 60’s will be played from the radio station, and there will be some interesting photo opportunities for those attending. All proceeds from the event will go to the Barriere Food Bank. Call The Bear for more information 250-6729316.

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New technologies for water reclamation The constant that allows municipalities and cities to keep running during and after an election is that the professionals that do the actual work of the local government remain in place even if the mayor and council change. It may be that the mayor and council provide direction but in truth the kudos for bringing those directions to fruition need to go to District staff. Barriere was very fortunate that staff and our District engineer, Dave Underwood of TRUE engineering put together a successful grant application for an environmentally friendly water reclamation system. Originally this was termed to be the new sewer system then it was called the new waste water treatment system and now since we really are reclaiming the water from the process the newest term of water reclamation system will be used. On Tuesday Aug. 7, at the Public Works meeting Mr. Underwood brought members of the committee and staff up to date on the progress of the collection system design and the septage receiving station. The Request For Quotes document relating to the purchase of the equipment to do the septage collection was reviewed and will be posted next week. The lead time for this specially equipment can

be a number of months so it is imperative that we start the process as quickly as possible. The septage receiving building design was also reviewed and the process for tendering given the green light. The building will be of the precast concrete type. This will preclude any moisture problems and make construction very quick. Fortunately the site chosen requires little in the way of earthworks, water is close as is the required power. Mr. Underwood visited existing receiving plants and has used the best ideas from each to design for us a building that will have as few problems as is possible. Mr. Kim Rink from EcoTek brought the committee up to speed on the design of the water reclamation plant. Various new technologies will be employed in the design and building of the plant. The capture and retention of heat is a primary concern since the fluids arriving at the plant will need to be warmed for optimal processing to occur. The green house portion of the plant will need to be insulted while still letting the most light in as possible. To achieve this the use of a layer of bubbles generated when insulation is needed and trapped between the layers of the clear material that form the roof and sides of the green house is being explored. In order

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to avoid the use of any additional chemicals such as those used as flocculants in conventional gravity separation tanks self cleaning micro filters may be employed. Awhile ago our School District Trustee Ms. Rhonda Kershaw came forward with an idea to integrate a learning component into the water reclamation plant and system. Ms. Kershaw organized a meeting with representatives from SD#73, TRU, EcoTek, True engineering and I. From this initial discussion an effort has been made to design the building and system so that going forward students from various levels and disciplines can take advantage of the possibility of being a part of creating what is a cutting edge technology. Thanks Ms. Kershaw for your forward thinking efforts and dedication to the advancement of education and research. District staff is working hard to put together a display for the Fall Fair of not only the progress on the water reclama-

tion project but also on the upcoming zoning amendments process. To be honest zoning reviews can be really, really boring. They need to be done though and after four years the time had come to tackle the problem. We hired Ms. Sandra Upson to help with the process. In addition to helping run the public roundtable discussions and completing a multitude of other related tasks. Sandy has done a wonderful job in creating a presentation around the changes that are being formulated that is informative and will hold your interest. I urge you to stop by the District of Barriere Booth at the Fall Fair and take a look. Bandshell Fridays will wrap up soon. Please take the time to at least stop by and say thanks to Councillor Sabyan and her dedicated team of volunteers. Thanks to everyone for your feedback and comments. Everyone has a right to their opinion and good ideas spring sometimes from the oddest sources.

Armour Mountain Art Gallery y is pleased to invite you to their Grand Opening,

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Chalk art

Youngsters find the blacktop oval at Fadear Park in Barriere a perfect place to create their own works of art through the medium of coloured chalk.

Interior businesses warned about counterfeit money North Thompson Star/Journal No RCMP are advising the business co communities throughout the Interior of the Province that several areas have recently experienced a spike in counterrec feit money passing. fei Since 2012-07-26, RCMP have received 23 complaints where counrec terfeit currency was either passed or ter attempted to be passed in the communiatt ties of Oliver, Osoyoos, Okanagan Falls, tie Penticton, West Kelowna, Lake Country, Pe Salmon Arm and Kamloops. Sa These incidents involve Canadian Bank Notes in the $20, $50 and $100 Ba denominations from the Canadian de Journey Series (2001 – 2006). Jou The public, merchants and businesses should always check the security fea-

tures of the Bank Note before accepting. The security features to check are: T - the watermark or ghost image, - the security thread, - the overall print quality, - the metallic or holographic strip - the puzzle number or see through number. “The typical Modus Operandi is for the passer to make an inexpensive purchase and pay with a large denomination, in turn receiving a large percentage of change back in authentic currency, leaving the bogus bill in the till. Feel, look and flip the bank note to check the security features.” stated Cpl Dan Moskaluk. For more info on counterfeiting go to: http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/counterfeit-prevention/

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The idea of digitalization of the human body is coming. There are blood glucose machines that can connect to an iPhone. Soon, blood pressure and other vital statistics will be added, and can be downloaded to your doctor. Eventually, your genetic data will be in a form that will allow your doctor to prescribe the drug that will work best for you. Bruising is more common as we get older. Tiny blood vessels, called capillaries in our skin become more fragile and are more likely to rupture. Also, the skin contains less fat, so there is less protection for the capillaries. Even though we bruise more easily as we age, your doctor should be consulted if you have large painful bruises, or bruises that come on suddenly. Heartburn results when the valve that shuts off the tube to the stomach doesn’t seal well enough and allows the food to come back up the tube (esophagus). Because that food has been mixing with stomach acid, this regurgitation causes the burning feeling in the esophagus. If heartburn becomes chronic, see your doctor. If you have to give your child a medication that doesn’t taste that good, try giving a cold treat like a popsicle before and after giving the medicine. The cold will help numb the taste buds and make the bad taste less noticeable. Our pharmacists feel that keeping current with all the latest advances in medicine and pharmacy is important. It enables us to serve you better.

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When it’s hot – go to the lake! Sweltering hot temperatures have kept the beaches at North Barriere Lake full of folks enjoying the water, sand, sun, and fun.

The Wildfire Dragon Monument site at Louis Creek was the first stop for Communities in Bloom judges when they came to the area on July 19. Pictured are members of the McLure Wildfire Monument Society, who created and maintain the site, Communities in Bloom judges, and a District of Barriere representative; (l to r) Bob Hayward, Jill Hayward (president), judges Evette May and Don Alberg, Cheryl Thomas (director), Susan Garland (director), Rob Rutten (treasurer), Bob Hearn (vice-president), and District Councillor Virginia Smith who is also chair of the Barriere Communities in Bloom Committee.

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Those involved in the Barriere Communities in Bloom (CIB) presentation to the judges on July 19 will be pleased to know that the tour which started at the Wildfire Dragon Monument site, travelled throughout the community, and ended up at the fall fair grounds has received a positive review in the Communities In Bloom August Newsletter.

A photograph of the carvings at the monument site is presented in the newsletter with the following caption; “Judges Yvette & Don commented on the visit to Barriere’s Wildfire Dragon Monument and Spirit Square south of town. The site is impressive – paying tribute to the determination, compassion and generosity shown by those who came to fight the fire and assist in rebuilding the com-

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Church of St. Paul garden dedicated Submitted Sunday, August On Sunday 5, during their regular worship service, The Church of St. Paul (Barriere) dedicated the gardens gracing the front of the church in memory of The Anglican Church of the Redeemer. The Reverend Brownmiller, presiding at the dedication, spoke about the history of the ministry of The Anglican Church of Canada in the North Thompson Valley and the history of The Church of the Redeemer, which was built in 1963. In 2008, The Church of the Redeemer and Barriere United Church began conversation about sharing in ministry in one space. They formally joined together (with

members from the Evangelical Lutheran E Church in Canada) to C create The Church of St. Paul, an Ecumenical Shared Ministry of the three denominations. Monies from the sale of The Church of Redeemer were used to construct the gardens at The Church of St. Paul. During the dedication Brownmiller said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is my job to remind people of the holiness of things. It is not my job to make them holy; God has already done that.â&#x20AC;? Brownmiller also noted that the gardens will be used as a memorial garden; already a bench in memory of John Strachan has been placed by the Strachan and Uppenborn families, and the bell which sits in front of the church is from

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the Clearwater United Church. The Reverend Brownmiller will be leaving ministry in the North Thompson Valley at the end of August. Anyone who would like to celebrate with the members of The Church of St. Paul and Clearwater United Church are invited to attend worship on August 26, at 11 a.m., and/or come to a potluck luncheon party at the church following worship that day. (Top right) The gardens at The Church of St. Paul. (Right) The plaque unveiled at the dedication of the gardens. (Far right) Rev. Graham Brownmiller presided at the dedication. He will be leaving his North Thompson Ministry the end of August 2012.

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SPORTS Luison heads for Nationals North Thompson Star/Journal Congratulations are in order for 18-year-old Dylan Luison of Barriere, who has been selected to play in the 2012 National AAA Midget Baseball Championships in Quebec City Aug. 16-20. The Barriere Secondary 2012 grad will join 17 other players chosen in the province to be a member of Team BC. Luison attributes his success in the sport to participating in the Barriere Minor Softball league from the age of four through 12, and then most recently participating and playing in the Kamloops Riverdogs’ Baseball Program. Luison’s hardwork, commitment and love of the game has led him to two Provincial gold

medals, (one in Bantam softball, and one in AAA A Midget baseball), one Summer Games gold g medal (Bantam softball), two trips to the Western Canadians, as well as gaining experience playing in numerous games and tournaments in the U.S. and Canada. Luison says he is very excited about going to the Nationals as it is his last year in the Minor League; then he is off to Thompson Rivers University and new experiences. His accomplishments and participation in the sport has given him many opportunities to meet people, travel and develop in both mind and body. The athlete’s parents, and family say they are very proud of him and wish him much luck at the National Championships.

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Barriere’s Dylan Luison, 18, has been selected to play in the 2012 National AAA Midget Baseball Championships in Quebec City Aug. 16-20

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Nineteen ladies showed up on a hot sh August night (well, Au actually afternoon but ac I was quoting Neil Diamond). My golfDi iing improved somewhat over last week and I ended up in third place for my flight. All right, to be perfectly honest there were only three of us ladies in the flight but I prefer to think of myself as the bronze medal winner rather than last place f inisher. It is all in how you look at things. The Aug. 7, flight winners were Carol Hindle (Flight 1 low gross), Deanna Pendergast (Flight 1 low net), Cori Walker (Flight 2 low gross), Debbie Rainer (Flight 2 low net) and Evelyn Lucas (Flight 3 low gross). Cori Walker and Chris LeCerf split the birdie pot. The Deuce pot remained unclaimed. I was a little luck-

Ladies Golf Report ier when it came to hole prizes managing to take home two (Shais Designs and Our Little Secret for long putts). Susan Bondar picked up the Val-Bella Studio certif icate for a long putt and the Barriere Irly Building prize for a long drive. The Debbies did well. Debbie Pearce had a long putt to win the Barriere A & W prize. Debbie Rainer had a KP to win the Carl’s Market Garden prize and a long drive in 2 to claim the Country Store Antique prize. Deb Legarre had a long drive in 2 to pick up the certif icate from Bodi Mekanix. Deb Winiski won the hidden score prize from Carol Patton, CGA and some con-

sulation from North Thompson Funeral Services for driving her ball into the gully twice. Erin Mitchell picked up two prizes from Crystlee’s Hair Design (long putt) and Stamer Logging (KP). D e a n n a Pe n d e rg a s t had two KPs to win prizes from Barb and Carmen Smith and River Adventure Co. Cori Walker had a long drive to win the certif icate from AG Foods. Chris LeCerf had a long putt to win the Estylo Hair Design. Susan Newberry had a long putt to pick up the Jul’re by Lynda Enochsen prize. Evelyn Lucas will be dining out after picking up the Knights Inn certif icate for a long drive in 2. Carol Hindle had a long drive to win the certif icate from Rainer Custom

Cutting. Barb Smith picked up a new golf ball from North Thompson Funeral Services to replace the one she lost in the gully but redeemed herself by winning the Station House Restaurant prize for using the least number of putts. Sue Paulhus won the Barriere Massage for the dubious honour of using the most putts but hey, my attitude is any prize is great. This Tuesday is a regular game, and then our annual Golf for Cancer will be held on Aug. 21. It is amazing how quickly the summer is passing by. Plans are already underway for the Club Championship which is scheduled for Sept. 15. My final word this week is to remind everyone to get your North Thompson Fall Fair entries in om time.

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Elite Basketball Program travels to Bella Coola “Self Discipline Never Graduates” is the motto of the Elite Basketball Program in Barriere The Elite Basketball Program, which was here in Barriere by Coach Anfinn Siwallace, recently reached out to Bella Coola, the Coach’s home community. Coach Siwallace, along with Brandon Proppe recently traveled to Bella Coola on July 28, and returned to Barriere Aug. 5, after facilitating basketball clinics within that community. The two leagues that operate in Bella Coola PMJ (Pee Wee, Midget, and Junior) and the Nuxalk Basketball Association (NBA for short) shared the cost of bringing in the Coach and Proppe from Barriere. Each basketball clinic day consisted of four sessions beginning at 10 a.m. and finishing at 10 p.m. with a lunch break from noon to 1:30 p.m. and supper 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The main focus of the basketball camp was to develop player skills as

well as team play. The evening session from 6 to 8 p.m., provided a coaching clinic for the local in coaches in Bella Coola. Eight coaches attended the nightly sessions. Six junior boys and six junior girls were instructed by Coach Siwallace during the coaches clinic, with team and individual defense, as well as team offense covered each night. Special attention was given to team spirit and sportsmanship both on and off the court. Flash drives were made available to the coaches, consisting of some of Coach Siwallace’s favorite drills. Proppe performed all of the demonstrations, and did an excellent job of demonstrating the drills. Coach Siwallace says the participants were wowed by Proppe’s excellent dribbling skills. Bella Coola resident Christian Siwallace assisted Proppe in demonstrating one-on-one drills. In the beginning Proppe was defeating Christian Siwallace quite easily;

however, by the end of the clinic, with the new skills Siwallace had picked up during the clinic the competition evened out. Players of all ages attended the five day basketball camp, with the youngest being six-yearsold, and the oldest refusing to disclose their age. The second day of the camp participants arrived a bit sore and tired but as each day went by all seemed to be able to rid themselves of their tiredness and stiffness. On the final day the PMJ had lunch prepared for the participants; hot dogs, fruit, juice and Rice Krispie squares. After lunch the youth portion of the clinic finished with a four team five-on-five true double knock tourney, consisting of two girls teams and two boys teams. The boy’s team was coached by Proppe, and the girl’s team was coached by Christian Siwallace. Each game was decided by the first team to score five baskets. Team

Shanice won their first two games sending them into the finals. Team Cody had to come through the back door after losing their first game against Team Shanice 5 to 1. Team Cody beat Team Shanice 5-3 and 5-4, to win the championship. Also, one of the requests of the community organizers was to address “bullying”; therefore Coach Siwallace spoke on the issue each day of the camp both to the youth and the adults. He closed the camp by speaking on the sense of belonging, as everyone has the right to belong in the community no matter what ethnic background an individual may have. The Elite Basketball Program from Barriere touched the lives of about 40 Bella Coola community members. Individual pictures were taken with Coach Siwallace and Proppe, then posted on the Bella Coola Events Facebook site. All requested that the program return next year and the

Elite Basketball Program clinic participants and facilitators in pose for a photo in Bella Coola. Submitted photos:

organizers have indicated that they will have Coach Siwallace return in 2013. All in all everyone had fun and had the chance to learn new skills and build self-esteem. T- shirts with the Elite Basketball logo on the front and the motto on the back were offered for sale at the clinic, and all 32 shirts were sold.

Coach Anfinn Siwallace (r), with clinic assistants Brandon Proppe of Barriere (center), and Christian Siwallace of Bella Coola, after the basketball clinic held in that community.

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Dog days of summer are perfect for infrared photography For several days I have been listening to fellow photographers complain about the hot, bright days here in the interior of British Columbia. When they stop by my shop I welcome them with the question “What have you been out photographing?” But mostly I have been hearing “Naw, I haven’t been doing anything. It’s too hot, muggy, and the light is crappy anyway. I can’t wait till September.” Well, I must agree that my personal photography also stagnated during these dog days of summer. I prefer summer’s end, fall colours and I suppose, the cooler weather. I had already spent a day doing stuff inside so when my wife mentioned that she wouldn’t mind a quick trip to the grocery store, I grabbed a DSLR I had converted for infrared and we headed out. The closest town to our place is the small lake-side community of Chase, B.C. I thought the lake and bright sky would be perfect for a camera that only sees infrared light, plus I knew it would be nice and cool by the lake. I have a camera that has been modified to only see infrared light and in my experience those harsh bright summer days are perfect for infrared image making. Infrared (IR) light

is light that has longer wavelengths on the red edge of the spectrum and is invisible to human eyes. Here is some trivia: In 1800 William Hershel described the relationship between heat and light and let the world know about his discovery of the existence of infrared light in the electromagnetic spectrum. The sensors for digital cameras are sensitive to more than just the visible light spectrum. This causes problems with colour balance, so camera manufacturers place a filter in front of the sensor that blocks the infrared part of the spectrum that only allows visible light, and not infrared, to pass through. The modification is accomplished by removing that filter, and then installing one instead that blocks visible light, allowing mostly infrared light to reach the camera’s sensor. The camera still functions normally, with full auto focus and auto exposure, except that it’s now able to record the infrared wavelengths that are just beyond what the human eye is capable of seeing. When infrared photographs are produced as black and white the photographs show trees with glowing white leaves and black skies opening up new

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I like infrared photography and have made prints from infrared film since the beginning of my career in photography, when infrared film had to be loaded and unloaded in complete darkness. Because dark red filters had to be used on the lens subjects were very hard to see through the viewfinder. When digital cameras were introduced all this changed. For those interested, there is lots of information to be found on the internet. IR photography opens up a new visual dimension for the photographer willing to dust off that old DSLR and get it converted to an infrared camera. These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at www. enmanscamera.com or emcam@telus.net. Stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road in Kamloops. And if you want an experienced photographer please call me at 250371-3069. I also sell an interesting selection of used photographic equipment.

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1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 6 tbsp butter 1/4 cup boiling water Mix Together 3 tbsp white sugar 1 tsp cinnamon Preheat oven to 425 F. In a large bowl, combine ﬁrst 7 ingredients. Toss peaches to coat evenly & pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 10 mins. Meanwhile in a large bowl combine dry ingredients to make batter. Blend in butter with ﬁnger tips or pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in water until just combined. Remove peached from oven (after 10 mins) & drop spoonfuls of batter topping over them. Sprinkle entire cobbler with the sugar & cinnamon mixture. Bake until topping is golden about 30 mins.

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250-674-2674 Jul 28-Aug 17 - NT Museum Quilt Show, Tues-Sat 10am-4pm @ Barriere Museum Aug 7-29 - Fall Fair Office open 10am-4pm Tues-Sat @ AG Foods mall, next to Armour Mountain Office Service. Aug 13 - Interior Savings Movie Night, Fadear Park, movie starts at dusk. Aug 13-17 - Bethany Baptist Bible Camp, info call: 250-672-5115. Aug 16 - Grand Opening of Armour Mountain Art Gallery, 4-7pm @ #4 4480 Barriere Town Rd. Aug 16-19 - BC Barrel Racing Finals @ Fall Fair Grounds. Aug 17-19 - Secwepemc Gathering 2012, Celebration of Family @ Simpcw First Nation. Info call 250-672-9995 ext 246. Aug 18 - Country Dance, 9pm-1am @ Fall Fair Hall. Music by Union Jack. Sponsored by Barriere Curling Club. Tickets $10/person, avail at Star/Journal, Country Feeds, & Armour Mountain Office Services. Aug 18 - The Bear’s 1st Annual Show & Shine, 6-9pm @ 4577 Barriere Town Rd. 50’s & 60’s music. Aug 18-19 - Secwepemc Fast Ball Tournament 8am-6pm @ Barriere Ball Parks Aug 20-24 - Eureka Science Camp @ Barriere Elementary Aug 22 - NT Fall Fair & Rodeo BBQ & Pot-Luck, 6pm @ Fall Fair Hall. Aug 24-26 - BC Little Britches Rodeo Finals @ Fall Fair Grounds. Aug 30 - Summer Reading Club Wind-Up Party, 1pm @ Barriere Library Aug 30 - Ambassador Program Coronation, 7pm @ NTVIC. Sep 1 - NT Fall Fair Family Dance, 7pm @ NTVIC. Music : Gordy West Band. Tickets at the door. Sep 1-3 - NT Fall Fair & Rodeo @ Fall Fair Grounds Sep 8 - Garden Club Harvest Fest. 1-4pm @ Barriere Community

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Garden. Sep 16 - Terry Fox Run @ the Barriere Bandshell, Fadear Park. Sep 19 - Raise-A-Reader, 11am-1pm. For info or to volunteer, call Barb Gordon at 250-672-2111. Sep 20-24 - Provincial Winter Fair @ Fall Fair Grounds. Nov 17 - No-Host Bazaar @ Fall Fair Hall. Non-profit groups call Audrey 250672-9217 or Jane 250-672-9391 to book your spot, $10/table.

Call for info 672-0029 (leave a message). Barriere Hospice: Every 2 weeks. 250-672-9391 Barriere Quilting Club: 2nd & 4th Thurs.of mth, 4pm at the Barriere Food Bank. Judy 250-672-5275 or Fran 250-672-2012. Barriere Search & Rescue: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. Training on 4th Tues. of mth, 7pm. BSS PAC & Booster Club: 2nd Mon. of mth, 6:30pm. Barriere Survivors of Brain Injuries: Call John at 250-372Army Cadets - 2941 RCACC Cadet Corp. - Tues. 6:30pm, 1799. ages 12-18, Legion Basement. New Recruits Welcome. Marc 672-9681. Barriere Youth Choir: Every Thurs., 7pm @ Church of St. Baha’i Night: Fri., 7:30pm, Marge Mitchell’s home. 672-5615 Paul. All youth welcome. Info call Leah Jones 250-957-8440. Barriere Adult Day Program: Mon. & Wed. 9-2. Lunch, crafts Bethany Baptist Church Prayer: Every Tues., 7pm. Carpet Bowling: Mon, Wed, & Fri., 9:30am-12 @ Little Fort & music at the Seniors Ctr. Sherry Jardine 672-5121 Barriere & District Heritage Society: 3rd Wed. of mth, 1pm Hall. Community Kitchen: If interested call Dede 554-3134. at NTVIC in the winter, at Museum in the summer. Community Soup Day: Christian Life Assembly on Annesty Barriere & District Riding Club: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. Rd. 3rd Mon. of every mth. www.barrieredistrictridingclub.com. Info Cherie 672-9341 Barriere & District Seniors Events: Mon. Whist 7pm, Tues. Council of Senior Citizens: Devoted to improving quality of & Thurs. Carpet Bowling 10am, Wed. Fun Cards 1pm, 672-9627 life for seniors. Call 604-576-9734 or email ecbayer@shaw.ca. Crib: Barriere Legion 242, every Wed. 7:30pm, Sept. to May. Barriere Cancer Support: 672-9263, 672-0017 or 672-1890 Barriere Community Choir: Every Wed., 7pm @ Church of St. Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall. Paul. All adults welcome. Info call Leah Jones 250-957-8440. Darts: Barriere Legion 242, every Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May. Barriere Curling Club: Oct.-Mar. Curling, league & bonspiels. Gambler’s Anonymous: 250-374-9165 or 250-374-9866. Barriere Elementary PAC: 1st Mon. of mth, call 672-9916 Hefﬂey Creek Acoustic Coffee House: 3rd Fri. every mth 7pm. Performers, concession, play area for kids! Call 578-0056. Barriere Farmer’s Market: Thursdays. Sam’s Pizza & Rib House, 4307 Hwy 5. 10am-2pm. Info call Donna 672-5159. Literacy Tutoring: Learn to read FREE. Susan Ross 672-9875. Barriere Fireﬁghters’ Practice: Barriere Firehall, Thurs., 7pm Little Fort Recreation Society: 1st Thurs. each mth 7pm Barriere Food Bank: Every other Wed. June 1, 10am--noon. LNT Catholic Women’s League: 2nd Wed. each mth, 7pm at

St. George’s. Call 250-672-9330 for info. McLure Vounteer Fire Dept. Rec.: 1st Wed. each month at 7:30pm upstairs. Except Jul & Aug. 250-578-7565 for info. McLure Fireﬁghter Practice: 2nd & 4th Tues., 7pm, McLure Firehall Men’s Floor Hockey: Tues., 8-10pm at Barriere Sec. School. NT Arts Council: Fridays 12-3pm, painting at NTVIC - any medium/all welcome. NT Fish & Game Club: 4rd Mon. each mth 7pm Volunteer Centre. More info 672-1843 NT Museum: Summer hours - Tues & Fri 9am-5pm; Wed & Sat 10am-4pm; Thurs 10am-5pm. NT Valley Hospice House Soc.: 3rd Tues of the mth, 11am, Little Fort Hall. More info 672-5660 or 672-9500. Quilting: 1st Tues of the mth, 10am @ Little Fort Hall. Safe Home: Get away from domestic abuse, call 250-674-2135 (Clw) or 250-682-6444 (Barriere). Wilson’s Arena weekly practice: Mon Game, Tues: Stock Dogs, Wed: Team roping, Thurs: Team penning

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In Memory Edwin C. Buck 1932 - 2012

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Though his smile is gone forever And his hand we cannot touch Still we have so many memories Of the one we loved so much His memory is our keepsake With which we will never part God has him in his keeping We have him in our hearts. ~ Love Eva, Barry, Bev, Brent, Lyle, Carolyn and families

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Employment Business Opportunities AUTOMOTIVE SCRATCH & Chip Repair. Lucrative. Easy to learn. Mobile. Exclusive territory. Income Potential $100/hr. Very low operating expenses. F/T or PT. 1(250)686-0808.

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Help Wanted An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilďŹ eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS Wanted for growing northern company. Competitive wages and beneďŹ ts. Safety tickets needed. Fax 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustr ial.com. Apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com. CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS Needed for growing northern company. Competitive wages and beneďŹ ts. Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial.com Online: www.torqueindustrial.com

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Trades, Technical Fort St John, B.C. Licensed Plumber/Gasfitter/Sheetmetalman wanted for new construction and installations. Must have valid drivers license. Send resume to pronorthheating@telus.net or (250)7855542 TICKETED Crane Operator in the West Kootenay Area with experience/Ability up to 75 ton crane send resume to wkm@shawcable.com

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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 weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll personally see that you get the information youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeking or call and make an appointment. â&#x20AC;˘ Free computer and Internet access â&#x20AC;˘ Free resume help â&#x20AC;˘ Free information on many services.

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E-mail: info@clearwateremployment.ca â&#x20AC;˘ Web Page: www.clearwateremployment.ca TrafďŹ c Control Person: Casual/Clearwater #0806 Housekeeper: Seasonal/Clearwater #0805 Restaurant Server: Seasonal/Clearwater #0804 TrafďŹ c Control Person: Seasonal/ Blue River #0803 Breakfast CafĂŠ Cook: PT/Little Fort #0802 Housekeeper: Seasonal/Clearwater #0801 Chocolate Maker Helper: FT/Clearwater #0726 Housekeeper: Seasonal/Blue River #0724 Sport shop & Boutique Manager: FT/Blue River #0723 Class 1 Driving Instructor: FT/Clearwater/Quesnel/Williams Lake #0722 Restaurant Server: PT/Little Fort #0719 Line Cook: PT to FT/Little Fort #0718 Contractor to Conduct a Gender-Based Analysis: Clw #0717 TrafďŹ c Control Persons: 6-8 pos/ Hwy 5 North #0716 Shuttle Driver: FT/Clw #0713 Servers: 2 pos/Blue River #0711 Line Cook: 3 pos/Blue River #0710 Gas & Propane Jockey: FT/Clw #0709 Job Creation Project Hiring: Seas/Barriere #0708 Industrial Automotive Parts Person: FT/Clw #0706 Housekeeper: FT/Clw #0705 Housekeeper: PT/Seas/Clw #0624 Customer Service Employee: 3 pos FT/PT Little Fort #0623 Accounts Payable & Accounting Clerk: FT/Blue River #0618 Human Resources Coordinator & Payroll Admin: FT/Blue River #0617 Front Desk Attendant: Seas/Blue River #0616 Administrative Assistant: FT/Blue River BC #0615 Live In Motel Manager: FT/Clw #0611 Labourer: 3-pos Casual/Clw #0609 Sales/Marketing: FT/Clw #0603 Reservations Coordinator: FT/Blue River #0507

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GENERAL INFORMATION â&#x20AC;˘ Free Workshops: Call 250-674-2928 to register Thurs. Sept. 13th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Introduction Computer Training Workshop Thurs. Aug. 23rd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Creating and Updating Your Resume Workshop Thurs. Aug. 30th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Work Search Techniques Workshop â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ 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.

For more information drop in to 58 Young Road (above Raft River Fitness), phone 250-674-2928 or fax 250-674-2938 Operate by Yellowhead Community Services The Employment Program of BC is funded by the Government of Canada & the Province of British Columbia

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Older duplex on 1/2 acre, 10 min from town. Great rental property. Asking $174,900.00 Contact property manager @ 250-674-0188 - ask for Julie.

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

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

Tiling Installation of slate, marble or porcelain ﬂoor & wall tiles. Heated ﬂoors, custom showers. Reno or new construction. Journeyman tile setter. Quality workmanship. Call Bob @ 250-674-3508

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay Standing alfalfa hay at Forest Lake. Ready to cut. 45 Acres. amirsingh786@hotmail.com

Livestock For Sale: 15 mth old laying hens, brown layers. $6/ea. 250-672-9391

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Appliances Looking for broken washers, dryers, fridges, and stoves. Reconditioned appliances in good working order available at North River Appliance. Call Doug at 250-674-0079. Wanted: clean, used elec. stove. Call Jill: 250-672-5685

Food Products MacLennan Farms has young grass ﬁnished beef & lean grass ﬁnished hamburger. 250-6742449. Please leave a message.

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A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Sharpening Equipment, Complete, Like New condition, $15,000. 1-(250)542-4106.

Misc. for Sale Addition for sale. 10’ x 36’. Vinyl siding exterior, drywall interior. As is, where is. Make an offer. Call 250-587-6151. Beautiful Yamaha house organ & bench. Double keyboard, percussion, orchestral instruments, bass ﬂoor peddles. $700.00 Excellent cond. 250-676-9436 For sale: 7 yr old enthusiastic quarter horse cross gelding. Great feet, used on trails. $1,600; 9 yr old registered quarter horse gelding. Quiet, well built, used on trails. $2,200. Ph 250-674-1323 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? Two air conditioners. Maytag, $120; Danby Premier (with remote, $150. Energy Star rated. Phone 250-587-2372

Rentals Duplex / 4 Plex Barriere: 3 dbrm duplex, 1 1/2 bath, 1 car heated garage. W/D, fenced, inground sprinkler. Avail Aug 1. RR $875/mo + DD. 250-672-0041

Misc for Rent Clearwater: House & suites for rent. Incls Internet, satellite TV, laundry. Ph for details. 250-674-2465 Clearwater: Trailers, house & a cabin for rent @ Brookﬁeld Trailer Park. For more info call Brent @ 250-674-1993

Mobile Homes & Pads 7 mins from Barriere: 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 4 appl., prop. furn. w/pellet st. RR/DD. $600/mo. 250-672-0063 Barriere: Detroiter 12’ x 60’ mobile home. Has storage addition. $16,000 obo. 250-6722162

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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.

2003 Ford Taurus SE, new tires, new battery, new windshield, 12000k, excellent shape. $5190 250-320-7673

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

2008 Mirage Quad/Sled Trailer $1650 250-677-4433

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Barriere: 1bdrm suite. $750/ mo, hydro/heat incl. 778-2202148.

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Homes for Rent Barriere: 2 bdrm 2 bath duplex, appl. geotherm heat. Riverwalk. $1100 + util. RR/DD Avail. Aug 1. 250-320-5799 Barriere: 3 bdrm, 2 bath Rancher. No indoor pets, NS. Near amenities. $1200.00/mo 604-819-7967 604-392-9016

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