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Getting thrown or falling off a horse is all part of learning to ride well. Twelve-year-old Emily Francois had been thrown just a few days prior, and there she was up on the back of Sugar, with more knowledge about herself and her steed. On the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 14, trucks and trailers began to arrive at Lorne Sampson’s rodeo grounds in Chase, in preparation for the Unity Ride. The four- day trip would cover 100 kilometres in total, stopping at three camps on the way overnight, eventually arriving at Simpcw Secwepemc Gathering near Barriere on Friday, Aug. 17. In March 2009, Kukpi7 Wayne Christian of Splats’in was one of 17 Secwepemc band chiefs who formed the Chiefs Working Group and signed a protocol agreement establishing an over-arching commitment to work together and develop a nationbased approach to Secwepemc child welfare. From that, came the plan for a unity ride to provide the opportunity for elders to share traditional knowledge with youth, as they rode along the trail. Excitement grew as horses came out of the trailers saddled up, riders mounted. Seasoned cowboys showed falling off a horse is always a possibility. One learns to stay on a horse, but also how to fall with minimal injury. Spirited horses carried their riders around the rodeo grounds, getting used to the other animals and people they’d never met before. Veteran bull rider Lorne Sampson told 10-year-old Lincoln Yarama, his horse Kelly was a good personality match. Yarama calmly encouraged Kelly, noticing her nervousness as he was handed a feathered staff for the trip. Caring for each other is a key element as thrown riders were checked for injuries, along with equipment checks. As 12-year-old Eleanna Pena posed for a photo on the back of Sany, her auntie says, “That’s the last time you get up on that horse without proper footwear.” Chief Christian prepared a smudge to bless horses and riders, and everyone prayed for safety on the four-day trip. ...Continued on page 7
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Bucky John carries a feathered staff on the 100 kilometre Unity Ride from Chase to Chu Chua last week for the Simpcw Secwpemc Gathering. John, and a number of other riders completed the four day journey on Friday, Aug. 17. They travelled along a route that included the Heffley/Louis Creek Road, Dixon Road, Barriere Town Road, Barriere Lakes Road, and Dunn Lake Road.
Members of the Unity Ride entering Barriere Town Road from the Dixon valley. At this point the staff was now being carried by 10-year-old Lincoln Yarama on his horse Kelly. Yarama had also been delegated to carry the flag into the pow wow grounds at Chu Chua for the Friday afternoon’s opening ceremonies. STAR/JOURNAL photo: Elli Kohnert
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Up to $6 million in B.C. arts, culture grants so far in 2012 By Tom Fletcher Black Press The B C government has provided B.C. $16.8 million for community arts and culture grants for the current year, matching last year’s total with help from a dwindling 2010 Olympic legacy fund. Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Ida Chong announced the funding Monday in Victoria, along with B.C. Arts Council chair Stan Hamilton. The BCAC has juries that assess funding applications, and has already doled out
about $6 million of this year’s budget. With less than half the money allocated in Chong’s current ministry budget, anothe $6.75 million came from the 2010 Sports er and Arts Legacy. That $60 million fund was created in the 2010 budget to offset earlier recessiondriven cuts to adult arts and sports organizations from provincial gambling revenues. It will be gone after this year, and there is no indication where it might be made up next year. When the recession hit in 2008, the B.C. Liberal government cut grant funding from the B.C. Lottery Corp. from $156 million
to $113 million, then raised it back to $120 million to restore funds to school district parent advisory councils. Applicants were told that arts and sports funding from lotteries would be restricted to organizations for young people and the disabled. Premier Christy Clark promised to restore funds while campaigning for the party leadership last year. Once elected, she announced a $15 million increase in gambling funds for a range of organizations including community service clubs, fairs, festivals and museums. Chong said she sometimes meets artists and organizations who are not aware that
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BC RCMP officers celebrated National Peacekeepers Day Submitted In Canada we are fortunate to live in a country where we can take peace for granted. Unfortunately this is not the case in many parts of the world, and in these instances the international community comes together to help keep the peace. On August 9 Canada recognized the efforts of Canadian Military and police peacekeepers that have served, or are currently serving in, support peace operations around the world. Since 1989 close to 3,000 Canadian Police Officers have served on 50 peace operations in 30 countries around the world. This includes many current or former RCMP officers working in British Columbia. “Police Officers from across Canada come to work each day looking to make a difference to people in their communities. When Officers show their commitment to helping others by taking a peace keeping role in a troubled country it highlights the qualities and commitment that we are lucky enough to have in our Police Officers in British Columbia,” says Deputy Commissioner Craig Callens, Commanding Officer of the RCMP in BC. Currently there are close to 170 Canadian police serving in eight countries. These include Afghanistan, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Kyrgyzstan, the Netherlands (Special
Tribunal for Lebanon), S South Sudan and the W West Bank. In addition, a senior police advisor is deployed to Canada’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York. While deployed overseas Canadian Police work with the host nation police and international partners to rebuild and strengthen police services and related public institutions in countries experiencing conflict or upheaval. “I volunteered to go to Afghanistan in the hope that I could make a small difference by helping to bring peace and stability to that war ravaged part of the world. After months of working in dangerous and trying conditions, unimaginable back in Canada, with dedicated, selfless and extremely professional military and police personnel, Afghans and NATO alike, I truly understand how the interests of peace are the interests of all of us. Seeing children able to laugh and learn where only fear and death once prevailed, made everything we endured there worthwhile,” explains Inspector John Brewer who served in Afghanistan. C a n a d i a n Peacekeepers can
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Editorial; by Tom Fletcher
B.C. liquor laws finally effective Here’s a summer scene being played out all over North America. Family van pulls up to the corner store to stock up on a few camping essentials: pop, chips, hot dogs, a case of beer and a bottle of vodka. Not in B.C. you say? It happens every day at rural agency liquor stores around the province. As with many other issues, there is one reality for urban B.C. and another for the rest of us. Selling booze in grocery stores would presumably create anarchy in B.C cities and towns, but villagers and their visitors somehow manage it, just as everyone does across the line in Washington or Alaska. These rural agency stores are “flyspeck operators,” sniffs an acquaintance who spent his career as a union activist in government liquor stores. Picture dusty old bottles on a rickety shelf, greedy owners and poorly trained clerks more likely to sell to under-age drinkers. Similar generalizations can be heard about the hundreds of private liquor stores that have popped up around B.C. since they were legalized. And in fact there have been more violations in private stores, revealed in sting operations run by liquor inspectors. In the year ended March 31, 54 private stores were caught selling to a minor, for an 84 per cent compliance rate. Only four government stores were caught, a pass rate of 96 per cent. Five rural agency stores were tested, and one flunked. But here is the telling statistic. In 2010, the government allowed liquor inspectors to employ actual minors to test stores. Previously, they hired people who looked young but were old enough to buy alcohol, As late as 2009, two out of three stores (government or otherwise) sold to them. Problem is, that’s not an actual offence. Now liquor inspectors send in undercover teens, and relieve them of the evidence when they are allowed to buy booze. The watchdog now has teeth, and compliance has jumped. The government glossed over the poorer performance of private stores. But in fairness, three times as many private stores as government ones were targeted in the new inspections, and the gap is narrow. Government stores also have a huge built-in financial advantage in their wholesale rate, and are generally overstaffed by private sector standards. The B.C. Liberals also moved this spring to make rural agency stores easier to establish. Regulation changes brought the minimum population served from 300 down to 200, and eliminated a vague requirement for a “bona fide community” to exist around the store. Meanwhile, the big booze story this year is cabinet minister Rich Coleman’s plan to sell B.C.’s warehouse and distribution monopoly to a private contractor. The B.C. Government Employees’ Union has protested, despite assurances that their jobs will continue. B.C.’s burgeoning craft beer industry has looked to Alberta’s all-private model and predicts higher costs. The B.C. Liberal government has been on the defensive from the start, with the NDP pointing to the paper trail of lobbyists with an apparent inside track. It’s great politics, but it matters little to consumers in an increasingly competitive but heavily taxed business. Another new regulation took effect this summer, creating a $525 fine for adults serving minors, on the job, at home or as a bootlegger. Parents who provide booze for their own under-age children are exempted. Previously, penalties applied only to licensed establishments. If the issue really is public safety and teen binge drinking, the key job for government is to regulate sales effectively. Once that is done, no justification remains for government liquor sales. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com 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.
Spending over budget in Barriere To the editor; How many times have we heard the Mayor of Barriere extol “we cannot keep spending money, public money, your money as the tax paying public, on undefined projects”. How many times has he criticized the former mayor and council for his perception of what he constitutes as a waste of the tax payer’s money? Let’s review our new mayor’s spending habits. Each year, the finance department will establish an annual budget targeting amongst others, discretionary expense items such as mileage and workshop/seminars, for the mayor and councillors to attend and recover their respective mileage costs. The assumption presumed is that mileage supports service to the community.
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Fiscal 2010 $1,714
Fiscal 2011 $2,346
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6 months June 2012 $3 $3,340 3,340
This table illustrates mileage expenses xpen for the years iden identified, with the exception xcep of the last column, representing the first six months of Mayor Humphreys’ appointment. Our new mayor exceeded his entire annual budget within six months (December 5 - June 7). The District’s finance department raised the concern with council, necessitating a motion to increase mileage by another $2,000 (from general surplus). The amended mileage budget is now $5,000. What is most alarming, is the fact his worship has spent $2,265 in six months. This represents 75.46 per cent of the annual budget of $3,000. Assuming there is continued use of mileage, and I think it is safe to assume that within the next six months there will be some need, the net affect would see mileage increase year over year by 213 per cent ($5,000 versus $2,346). his worship has spent the entire budget of 2011 (less $82) than the cumulative spending of the former mayor and council members in just six months? Workshops and seminars has an annual budget of $16m and after six months $13,567 or 85 per cent of the annual budget has been spent, leaving a balance of $2,433 or 15 per cent for the remaining six months. (assumption UBCM cost of $8,500). So what does this suggest? Draw your own conclusion. At face value, it appears the mayor has been doing a lot of traveling on our tax dollars (undefined projects?). continued on next page...
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Flu shots save lives, protect patients By Dr. Perry Kendall Provincial Health OfďŹ cer VICTORIA - As summer vacations come to an end, and we begin to look forward to the fall, it is a good time to start thinking about how to best protect ourselves and our loved ones from illnesses like influenza. The Public Health Agency of Canada estimates that between 2,000 and 8,000 Canadians die every year from influenza and its complications. British Columbia provides the flu shot for free each year to those considered at higher risk of developing influenza complications, or those who care for them. That list includes: * People over age 65 and their caregivers. * Children and adults with chronic health conditions and their household contacts. * Health-care workers. * Emergency responders. * Healthy children aged six months-five years. * Household contacts and caregivers of children aged zero-five years. * Pregnant women who will be in their third trimester during the influenza season. * Residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities. * Aboriginal peoples.
* People who are very obese (those with a body mass index of 40 oor greater) Even if you are not considered a person of high risk, if you regularly interact with or work around someone who is, I strongly encourage you to get vaccinated for their sake. High-risk populations can suffer severe consequences from influenza, including death. Bacterial pneumonia, an infection of the lungs, is the most common complication from influenza, especially in elderly people. It can also lead to more complications for people who have heart, lung or other health conditions. For these reasons, it is especially important that health-care workers get their flu shot each year, and I would like to acknowledge and thank those health-care workers who do get vaccinated. As a physician myself, I know how important it is to protect patients. All of the major professional health care bodies, such as the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia, support vaccination of health-care workers. Unfortunately, each year throughout B.C., fewer than 50 per cent of health-care workers get immunized against influenza. This rate is too low - patients deserve better. Some jurisdictions in the United States have man-
aged to achieve 95 per cent coverage of healthcare workers. There is significant evidence in long-term care facilities that high health-care worker influenza vaccine coverage results in diminished illness and fewer deaths. Getting the flu shot should be considered standard patient safety practice for all health-care workers who come into contact with patients - as important as following effective hand hygiene practices, staying home when ill or wearing a mask in the operating room. I would like to briefly address the concerns that some people have about the vaccine, as each year far fewer people get vaccinated than we in the public health community would like to see. The flu vaccine is extremely safe. It is not possible to contract the flu from getting a flu shot, because the publicly funded vaccines use only killed - inactive - virus particles. There is also no risk of developing conditions like autism from the flu vaccine (or any vaccine, for that matter). It is far safer to get the vaccine than to get sick - especially if you or someone you love is considered high risk. Vaccines have been one of the most important medical advances of the modern era and have been responsible for wiping out (or near-
Remember, your worship - you get more with sugar than with vinegar. Kindly improve your tone when speaking of “those people�, many of whom you interact with on a daily basis. No need to continue to offend, preach or bully, just go about your civic duties respectfully and honour the position of office you hold. Cultivate cohesion and stop promoting divisiveness within our community. End of story! Respectfully, Pete Gardner Barriere, B.C.
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Self serve freshness The Kempter family’s self-serve corn shack is back in business again this year on Agate Bay Road, just east of the Dixon turnoff. For years the shack has been an annual convenient place for area residents to purchase fresh daily picked corn. The process works on the honour system; take the number of cobs you need, and drop payment into a locked box. It’s just that easy!
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ly eliminating) once common illnesses, such as smallpox. This year, if you are eligible for a free flu shot, I encourage you to get immunized. If you care for vulnerable people, I especially urge you to get immunized, and if you are a health-care worker providing care to patients, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization considers influenza immunization an essential component of the standard of care. Finally, if you are a parent, ensure that your child’s other vaccinations are up-todate. Vaccines are safe and effective. They reduce illness and save lives.
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Canada’s valley of fire and ice: Announcing Wells Gray World Heritage Year Submitted
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A year-long series of guided tours, hikes, field courses, lectures, and children’s events, all on the theme of wilderness research and learning in the Clearwater Valley and Wells Gray Provincial Park, will start next month during Wells Gray World Heritage Year, running from September of this year through October of 2013 inclusive.
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Ride to the Fair on the Barriere Shuttle and get $2 off your admission PICK UP & DROP OFF STOPS • All three days 10am to 6pm from: The Barriere shuttle will stop at Esso Station, Sam’s Pizza & Rib House, Barriere Seniors Hall, Barriere Ball Park, Barriere Employment Center. A pick-up will take place at the Louis Creek Antique Store at 11am and a drop off at 5pm • The Barriere shuttle starts at Chu Chua at 9:15am and returns to Chu Chua at 6pm. All times are approximate depending on traffic etc.. Shuttle will run approximately every 30 minutes . Times will be posted at pickup sites and at fairground main entry gate. • Pickup in Clearwater and Little Fort Saturday & Sunday: Starting in Clearwater at 10am at Evergreen Acres, Forest View, Brookfield Mall, then Jim’s Store in Little Fort at approx. 10:45am. Return trip to Little Fort and Clearwater will leave the Fair at 5pm
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Next year the Wells Gray TRU Wilderness Centre will open its doors for outdoor learning and research in the wilds of the Clearwater Valley, two hours north of Kamloops, B.C. The facilities are now under construction. To celebrate this milestone event, Tom Dickinson at Thompson Rivers University and Trevor Goward at Edgewood Blue are teaming up to host a yearlong series of guided tours, hikes, field courses, lectures, and children’s events – all on the theme of wilderness research and learning in the Clearwater Valley and Wells Gray Provincial Park. Wells Gray World Heritage Year will run from September of this year through October of 2013 inclusive. Wells Gray World Heritage Year will help to boost efforts by Thompson Rivers University to create a viable learning and research centre in the Clearwater Valley. “As we step forward into a new era of research and learning in Wells Gray, this is a perfect time to take stock of what we know about the Clearwater Valley,” says TRU Dean of Science Tom Dickinson. In the coming months we’ll be telling stories about discoveries made here by wildlife biologists, botanists, geologists, some dating back to the early 1950s. Starting next spring, we’ll also have a discussion about the importance of wilderness in contemporary society. Wells Gray World Heritage year is really a celebration of all wild places wherever they’re found”. Wells Gray World Heritage Year takes its name from a government-supported initiative to put British Columbia’s
fourth largest park fforward as a candiddate for a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the coming year Dickinson and Goward hope to bring British Columbians up to speed on the tremendous geological, ecological and wilderness values preserved in Wells Gray. “I’m really stoked about this,” says Trevor Goward, a well-known naturalist and spokesperson for the Wells Gray World Heritage Committee. “The hardest thing about trying to win international recognition for Wells Gray is that inevitably you have to work uphill. How many Canadians know that Wells Gray Park is Canada’s Valley of Fire and Ice: a place where two millions years of volcanic eruptions and Pleistocene glaciers have bequeathed landforms otherwise seen only in Iceland and a few remote corners of the world? Or who would have guessed that a mid-latitude protected area like Wells Gray preserves, in some biological groups, the highest levels of biodiversity anywhere on Earth? “Wells Gray World Heritage Year is a great opportunity to get the message out. It’s time Canadians took the time to learn how exceptional the Clearwater Valley really is. Upgrading Wells Gray to a World Heritage Site will have profound implications for the economic future of surrounding communities. World Heritage designation not only strengthens the tourism sector, it also catalyzes economic development and regeneration, creates new funding opportunities, and stimulates private investment. This effort can only be good news for the people of southern inland British Columbia”. Kicking off Wells
Gray World Heritage Year on Saturday, 1 September is Dr. Cathie Hickson, an internationally respected volcanologist who has peered into the craters of volcanoes on six continents. Join Cathie for a guided bus and walking tour of the volcanic history of the Clearwater Valley. Meet at 9:30am in Kamloops (Thompson Rivers University) and travel up the North Thompson to join the rest of the group in Clearwater (Info Centre) around 11:00. Scheduled stops include Spahats Falls, the Clearwater Overlook (for a bag lunch at noon), Green Mountain, the Mushbowl and Helmcken Falls, finishing at the Upper Clearwater Community Hall around 5:00. Following a buffet dinner (to 6:30), Cathie will give an illustrated talk finishing at 7:30. Scheduled arrival back in Kamloops is 9:30pm. Five additional events are being offered this autumn, with more to follow next spring and summer: Sunday, September 9: Ring of Clear Water: The Fishes of Wells Gray Join fisheries biologist Steve Maricle for an outing to glimpse the Chinook as they attempt the rapids at Bailey’s Chute. Sunday, October 7: Mind of the Deer: Pioneer Ways in the Clearwater Valley Well-known naturalist Trevor Goward will lead an afternoon hike along the original valley road from 1st to 3rd Canyon. Come enjoy the autumn colours and find out about the forces that have shaped the unique natural history of the Clearwater Valley and Wells Gray Park. Sunday, October 21: Pioneer School Days. Ellen Ferguson, Clara Ritcey and
Hazel Wadlegger spent happy childhoods in the Upper Clearwater Valley more than half a century ago. Join them for tea at the Upper Clearwater School for an afternoon of reminiscences of school days in a one-room school house. Saturday, November 10: Exploring Wells Gray the Way it Used to Be Join raconteur Frank Ritcey us for a world premier showing of “More than Just Waterfalls” – a film about the Wells Gray Park most people don’t know about. Frank is well known for his quick wit and dry sense of humour! Frank’s father is Ralph Ritcey, whose name is synonymous with wildlife studies in Wells Gray Park. Saturday, November 17: Bringing Wells Gray’s Past Online Are you a history buff? Do you love wild places? Join us this afternoon for a work bee to transcribe some of the old papers and wildlife reports written on Wells Gray Park half a century ago. Help us kick start a new era of wildland research in the Clearwater Valley by making the old documents accessible online as well as by generating an online document suitable for Wikipedia. All programmes are being offered free of charge or by donation. A charge of $70 ($45 from Clearwater) for Cathie Hickson’s volcanoes tour on 1 September covers bus rental, bag lunch and dinner. For more information or to sign up, please contact Dr. Tom Dickinson, Faculty of Science, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, tdickinson@tru.ca or call 250.828.5400. Space is limited so please register early.
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No campfires throughout Barriere and most of Kamloops Fire Centre in effect North Thompson Star/Journal Effective at 12 noon on Friday, Aug. 17, all campfires are banned in all areas of the Kamloops Fire Centre except the Clearwater Fire Zone. The ban does include the District of Barriere as well. A map of the area covered by the campfire ban is available online at: http://bit.ly/Q0tEMK This step is being taken to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. The fire danger rating is currently “high” throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre, with scattered pockets of “extreme.” With the current trend of warm and dry weather, wildfires in the region have displayed very aggressive behaviour and required additional fire suppression resources. Humancaused wildfires can divert critical resources and crews from
responding to naturally occurri ring wildfires. Open burning is prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. This prohibition applies to open fires of any size, fires with a burn registration number, industrial burning, fireworks, tiki torches and burning barrels. The prohibition does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or to a portable campfire apparatus with a CSA or ULC rating that uses briquettes, liquid or gaseous fuel, as long as the height of the flame is less than 15 centimetres. The open burning prohibition covers all BC Parks, Crown and private lands, but does not apply within the boundaries of local governments that have forest fire prevention bylaws and are serviced by a fire department. Please check with local governments for any
other restrictions before lighting a fire. Anyone found in violation of an open fire ban, including campfires, may be issued a ticket for up to $345. Anyone who causes a wildfire through arson or recklessness may be fined up to $1 million, spend up to three years in prison and be held accountable for associated firefighting costs. This prohibition will remain in place until the public is notified that it has been rescinded. For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, go to: http://bcwildfire.ca You can also follow the latest wildfire news – · On Twitter at: http://twitter.com/BCGovFireInfo · On Facebook at: http:// facebook.com/BCForestFireInfo
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Unity Ride unites generations Riders from Okanagan, Adams Lake, and Neskonlith Indian bands were among the group – small family reunions evidenced by the hugs and smiles as they met. Adams Lake Indian Band Chief Nelson Leon prayed, “Look after our children, where our future is. Getting to
know each other helps communities work together, out on the land is important too. Have a safe journey.” As the group of approximately 20 horses and riders came together in the rodeo corral, nerves seemed to calm down somewhat. The spectators had a good laugh when
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they thought Leon said something about someone coming from Whitehorse. His comment was actually about “the woman on the white horse.” In a more relaxed
move, the group left the corral and took the road heading north toward the mountain they were about to climb. It is a trip no one is likely to forget, especially the youth.
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Sunflowers have grown so tall in one Barriere garden that it looks as if they are stretching to get closer to the sun. Nick Morris, who is visiting his grandmother in the area, wanted to see where he “measured up” to this extra large specimen; and found he has a considerable amount of growing to do to catch up.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 73 (KAMLOOPS/THOMPSON) WELCOMES STUDENTS NEW TO THE DISTRICT
REGISTRATION OF NEW STUDENTS Registration of pupils NEW TO THE DISTRICT AND BEGINNERS who have not yet been registered for the school term commencing Tuesday, September 4, 2012 will take place at district schools on Tuesday, August 28th and Wednesday, August 29th at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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All elementary and secondary classes will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, with the exception of Kindergarten students. Please contact your child’s school for Kindergarten specifics. Other exceptions are as follows, but please check school websites or contact individual schools for further details: Brocklehurst Middle School: Classes will begin at 10:30 am on Tuesday, September 4th for Grade 7 and Leadership students only. Wednesday, September 5th, 8:30 am start for all students at Brocklehurst Middle School. Westwold Elementary School: New students may register at Westwold Elementary School on Tuesday, September 4th, or at R.L. Clemitson Elementary on Aug. 28th or Aug. 29th, 2012. All elementary schools (rural and in-town) will dismiss students at 12:00 noon. Secondary in-town schools will dismiss students at 3:00 p.m. Rural secondary schools will dismiss students at 12:30 p.m.
BUSING On Tuesday, September 4th, buses will pick up students 2 hours later than normal for the 10:30 am start, and deliver elementary students home approximately 2 hours earlier than normal. Regular afternoon bus schedules will apply for in-town secondary students.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES – ELEMENTARY School supplies (pencils, notebooks, etc.) are available at a minimum cost through your child’s school.
TRANSPORTATION School bus walk limit policy to schools and buses in effect in all areas of the School District: Primary students, K to Grade 3-4 km. to a school and 3.2 km. to a bus stop. All other students, Grade 4 to 12-4.8 km. to a school and 3.2 km. to a bus stop. Students should register for transportation within the first week of school to ensure a school bus ride for the 2012-2013 school year. All bus schedules are subject to changes in the course of the school year as a result of traffic patterns, weather conditions and population density. For further information on bus routes and schedules, please contact the School District Transportation Department at (250) 372-5853. For Clearwater school bus schedules, please call (250) 674-3224.
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Thank You Thank you to our wonderful kids and family for the great 65th anniversary celebration. You guys sure went all out! We appreciate the work and love that went into it. It was all worth while watching you grow from babies, through the teen years, into adults. That would make any parent proud. Special thanks to our relatives that came from great distances, it was so good to see you all and catch up on some past history. To our may friends and church family, thank you for the well wishes and congrats. Marriage is a great institution just ask us! Thanks to all! Royce and Nancy, have a gooder
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Mayor’s expenses up from 2011 Increase in mayor and council expenses for 2012 six month period North Thompson Star/Journal Council expenses for the District of Barriere appear to be up somewhat from last year. According to figures released recently by the District, Mayor Bill Humphreys’ remuneration for January 1 to July 31, 2012 is $6,280.08, plus 5,156.12 in expenses ($2,264.50 mileage and $2,891.62 seminars), for a total of $11.436.20. In comparison, for the entire year of 2011, former Mayor
Mike Fennell’s remuneration was $9,536.81, plus expenses of $3,854.35, for a total of $13,391.16. The members of council have all received $3,944.18 in pay and benefits so far this year, with their expenses ranging from $0 for Pat Paula, to $1,366.54 for Bill Kershaw. The total pay, year to date, for mayor and council is $38,927.23, compared to $62,779.97 for the entirety of 2012. For proper comparison, the monthly average for the $38.927.23 is $5,561.03, while the monthly average for the $62,779.97 is $5,231.66.
2011 Council Remuneration Duties Remuneration Mike Fennell 9,536.81 Ron Glanville 5,949.05 Bill Humphreys 866.99 Bill Kershaw 540.83 Rhonda Kershaw 5,949.05 Pat Paula 6,489.88 Amanda Sabyan 540.83 Virginia Smith 6,489.88 Ward Stamer 6,489.88 Glen Stanley 6,489.88 Total 49,343.08
Expenses Total 3,854.35 785.87 3,144.98 2,071.44 1,334.15 2,246.10 13,436.89
13,391.16 5,949.05 866.99 540.83 6,734.92 9,634.86 540.83 8,561.32 7,824.03 8,735.98 62,779.97
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Duties Remuneration Bill Humphreys 6,208.65 Bill Kershaw 3,872.75 Pat Paula 3,872.75 Amanda Sabyan 3,872.75 Virginia Smith 3,872.75 Ward Stamer 3,872.75 Glen Stanley 3,872.75 Total 29,445.15
Benefits 71.43 71.43 71.43 71.43 71.43 71.43 71.43 500.01
Expenses/Mileage 2,264.50 514.00 282.00 279.00 3,339.50
Expenses/Seminars 2,891.62 852.54 852.54 358.29 298.29 389.29 5,642.57
Total 11,436.20 5,310.72 3,944.18 4,796.72 4,584.47 4,521.47 4,332.47 38,927.23
Credit Union computer goes to Success By 6 Barriere Success By 6 co-ordinator, Adrienne Pullen says when the computer she uses to administer the program broke down, and was unable to be repaired, she was not prepared for the unexpected expenditure. However, Regional Manager for North Thompson Valley Interior Savings, Lindsay Arcand, heard about the problem and knew she could help. “We had a computer that had been used for a training program and was not STAR/JOURNAL photo: Elli Kohnert needed anymore,” said Arcand, “This was an ideal opportunity to pass it on, since there was no data on it at all, and donating it to Sucess By 6 helped to solve their problem.” Pullen received the computer from Arcand on Aug. 14. “We are are grateful for the help of Interior Savings, and this computer is a much needed addition to our office,” said Pullen. Pictured above: (l to r) Regional Manager for North Thompson Valley Interior Savings, Lindsay Arcand, and Success By 6 co-ordinator Adrienne Pullen at Interior Savings in Barriere.
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Mayor Humphreys “new guy” at recent Fall Fair meeting Recently I attended my first North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association meeting. I contacted the chairperson of the association, Jill Hayward to ask when the meeting was and if anyone was allowed to attend. I admit I had no idea of the rules of the NTFFA. The last thing I wanted to have happen was to arrive only to find out I needed to know the secret handshake before I could attend. In the end the experience was really pleasant. Everyone there was friendly and welcoming, which always makes going to meetings of a long standing association as “the new guy” easier. Business got done, reports were given and new tasks taken on with light hearted ribbing to make things flow. I can see why so much has been accomplished by this group over the years. The annual Fall Fair and Rodeo is coming up. There are a number of small but time consuming tasks to be completed at the fairgrounds. If anyone has a bit of time to give, I urge you to please volunteer. Speaking of things getting completed, the Community park concession has been worked on for the past few days. The siding is being
installed, the cement block walls painted along with upgrades to the kitchen and inside areas. There are a number of dry areas around the parks and in the cemetery as well as the off flood due to large leaks. The problem is with the irrigation system. I have been told that the irrigation system woes are due to everything from sub-standard or faulty installation with no warranty to fall back on, the use of pipe and products that did not work well together, all the way to global warming causing the timers to not work and the pipes and valves to leak. There is lots of information from a great variety of people. Everyone has an opinion, which is good. People should say what they want as long as what they say is true, is not driven by retaliation to a perceived criticism, and most importantly leads to a solution to correct the problem at hand. In this case the grass and plants just need some water. District staff is working to find solutions to the issues as they arise no matter what caused them. From what I can tell, they are being successful in their efforts. I was asked what I meant by having to define what the District
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won’t do. There is and never was, for whatever reason, no warrantee on the parks irrigation system to fall back on should problems arise. This is a perfect example of what the District won’t do in the future. One of the standards for choosing contractors needs to be that the company doing the work stands behind their work. There is a large group of qualified people in the local area, all of them capable of guaranteeing their efforts. In my opinion, when it is possible the District needs to “shop local” and use the best available. There was a recent press release around Barriere joining the bylaw adjudication system. As Barriere’s bylaws are revamped and the list is increased, it makes sense that the District joins this innovative method of dispute resolution. Now that Barriere has been added to the list of more than 50 other local governments already using the sys-
tem, Ms. Hannigan and staff are working hard to draft the paperwork needed to put the process in place. Speaking of working hard Council and staff has been busy so far this year. Some of the recent changes are: 1) Joining the bylaw adjudication system 2) Creation of a board of variance 3) Starting a full scale bylaw review 4) Creation of a Development standing committee which includes members of the public at large 5) Beginning the institution of progressive tax breaks to attract businesses and promote the revitalization of the downtown core These are some of the recent additions to the processes needed for the District to function properly. Long hours spent drafting bylaws, changing maps, giving public presentations and so forth. This work is definitely not as much fun as building things perhaps but it all needed to be done.
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Tourism marketing at Knight’s Inn? Two young bucks checked out the Knight’s Inn parking lot last week, even posing under the sign. Could this be tourism marketing at its finest?
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The Don Piper Family wishes to extend our heart-felt thanks to the following for their assistance and support in the days since Don’s passing: ~ Barriere Search and Rescue for their generous provision of the tea that followed Don’s gathering Aug. 11; ~ North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association volunteers who set up the hall for that gathering; ~ Brian Matthew who assembled the power-point presentation encapsulating Don’s life; ~ Charlie Kibble who handling the sound; ~ Jill Hayward who assembled the program; ~ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 242 & many others whose patience and acts of kindness smoothed our way through a difficult time.
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North Thompson Star/Journal The 63rd Annual North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo takes over the community of Barriere, B.C., on Sept. 1, 2, and 3 in 2012. Come out and see the new work in progress at the 35,000 sq. ft. North Thompson Agriplex at the fairgrounds, and watch the beef, sheep, and 4H competitions that will be held there. This year’s theme is ‘Bulls, Boots, and Broncs’, and you’ll find all three in the heart of the action at the BCRA rodeo arena. This year there will also be rodeo slack run on Friday evening. Take part in the “Name the Bull” competition, and we’ll announce the lucky winner on Monday. Let the kids check out the “Ag can be fun” tent, where a five foot teddy bear will be given away to a participating child each of the fair’s three days. If you’re into music, the fair has
petitions, light horse show, pony chariot and chuckwagon racing, trick riders, commercial booths and exhibits, a fall fair parade, children’s parade, free workshops, and more. All three days, the BCRA Rodeo gets underway at 1:30 p.m. in the main Rodeo Arena, with Pony Chariot Races occurring during the intermissions each day, and Chuckwagon Races winding up the activities in the afternoons, and followed by the heavy horse pull on Saturday and Sunday. Every day, there is something to do, see, or experience. If you really like watching the horses, besides the events happening in the main Rodeo Arena, there will also be events happening in the Light Horse Arena, such as draught horses, heavy horse log skid, and the light horse obstacle course competition. Find out more at: www.fallfairrodeo.com
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30 years of whitewater rafting on the Clearwater By Elli Kohnert A pristine wilderness area with a wild river thundering through rugged canyons was the combination that drew Clearwater’s Doug Trotter to follow a dream that started in 1979. Trotter has kayaked and guided extensively in Canada and throughout the world and is a true ‘river person’. His dream was realized when he founded Interior Whitewater Expeditions in 1983, and now, 30 years later Trotter still maintains his enthusiasm for this wilderness, and says he has an especially close connection to the wild waters of the Clearwater River in Wells Gray Park. Trotter says that much has changed from Interior Whitewater’s early beginnings; back then the company owned only one raft plus necessary transport and operating equipment. Today the company employs 22 individuals, owns a number of rafts, and also has a variety of watercrafts that offer different river experiences for the public. Trotter notes the biggest challenge he faced when first operating his rafting enterprise was, and still is, the Clearwater River Road, which is the only access to the river. Originally it was a Forestry road built along the river through steep high rocky terrain, only wide enough to accommodate one-way traffic, with pull out areas to get past oncoming vehicles. Over the years, road maintenance continued to be a complicated situation, where Forestry, and Wells Gray Park continuously changed road maintenance operations, with Trotter’s business being involved. “We needed the access and we worked out an agreement
Interior Whitewater Expeditions founder and owner stands on the banks of the Clearwater River, looking for the day’s raft trip that is due to appear; something he has been doing for 30 years.
when we had to do so,” said Trotter, “But the road itself was a huge challenge.” Due to the terrain that the road traversed through, slides occurred frequently; and when that happened, Interior Whitewater had to clear them. Trotter recalls that in one instance there was a big washout that left a large hole, thus closing the road. “We needed to get the road repaired right away,” said Trotter, “We could not wait for help.” Fortunately a logging company from Merritt offered assistance, and travelled through the night to get to the site and help open the road. Trotter says that when the highboy trailer that was loaded on a truck arrived at the site, heavy equipment and determined men placed it across the hole and the road was open once again. “Our bridge lasted all that summer,” said Trotter, “And we were able to access the river again – rafting was able to go on as usual.” He says that the Wells Gray Park boundaries were extended to include the Clearwater
River and the road; and the use of it by Interior Whitewater has worked out to the satisfaction of both parties; thus allowing whitewater rafting to continue as it has for a long time. Over the past 30 years Trotter has been true to his company; committed to extending his own levels of excellence and enjoyment of river rafting to all his clients. The company is one of the original members of the BC River Outfitters Association and touted as one of the most experienced rafting companies in British Columbia. Interior Whitewater was recently awarded a prestigious place amongst the members of the Canadian Tourism Commission’s Signature Experiences Collection – once in a lifetime remarkable travel experiences in Canada. Trotter says they are one of only two rafting companies in all of Canada to be accepted into the Collection. This reporter attended one of Interior Whitewater’s rafting trips recently from the river bank only, where the rafters had gathered. A tourist from Switzerland who was participating in the expedition commented, “We are here with a group including a young boy; none of us have ever done this before and we are so exited – but maybe a little scared too. This river looks so powerful, the crashing rapids, and rushing water, it is so beautiful. We started our trip in a quiet backwater, but first we had to take a short course about safety and how to act in an emergency, which included that each of us had to fall off the raft, and learn how to get back on properly. Our guides are patient, and friendly, and made us feel safe and confident. I am sure we
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STAR/JOURNAL photo: Elli Kohnert
(Top) The first Interior Whitewater Expeditions raft trip on the Clearwater River in 1984. Note the rafters gear at that time did not require helmets be worn. (Above) Today’s rafters are required to wear no undergarments made of cotton (does not promote warmth), wear wet suits, life jackets and helmets.
will remember this adventure for a very long time.” When asked about his plans for the future of Interior Whitewater now that he has
30 years of the Clearwater River under his belt, Trotter responded, “I want to continue our rafting business – it’s a great adventure. That’s what
I have heard over and over when people walk through our office. This is the best thing we have ever done in our life.”
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(L to r) Darcey Woods, Gail Yon, Wayne Studley, Edie Doering, and Mike Fennell, paused for a quick photo as they put the finishing touches to 24 new horse stalls at the North Thompson Fall Fair facility last Wednesday. All just in time for BC Barrel Racing Finals competitors to move their horses into as their big event got underway. The volunteers, along with a number of others who worked on the project, gave their all to get the job done; which North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo president, Jill Hayward, says was “very much appreciated by the organization, and equestrian competitors.
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Men’s night golf results Men’s night golf results at Chonook Cove on Aug. 9.
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Photo contest for hunting and fishing guides launched Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Shutterbugs with a taste for outdoor adventure will have the opportunity to see their work on the cover of the 2013-2015 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, through a photo contest announced by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. The Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is published every two years, and contains all sport fishing regulations in effect in freshwater in British Columbia, and is the go-to sourcebook for anglers throughout the province. The ministry is also seeking photos for a similar contest for the 2014-2016 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis. The Hunting and Trapping Synopsis is a summary of the B.C. hunting and trapping regulations made under the Wildlife Act, prepared for the convenience of hunters and trappers. Photographs must be
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If you have a good game or fishing photo consider entering it in a contest sponsored by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. emailed to synopsiscoverphoto@gov.bc.ca by Oct. 1, 2012 for the Fishing Synopsis and by October 1, 2013 for the Hunting and Trapping Synopsis in order to be considered. Each publication year, 450,000 copies of the Freshwater Fishing Regulations
Synopsis and 250,000 copies of the Hunting and Trapping Synopsis Regulations are distributed to outdoor recreation shops throughout B.C. Both documents are published in two year intervals, but this is the first time that a contest has been held to determine what photo will appear on the cover. Photos have to be relevant to hunting, fishing or trapping in British Columbia, and there is no limit to the number of submissions that can be made. Full contest rules can be found in the attached backgrounder, or online. * The current edition of the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is available at: http://www.env.gov. bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/ * The current edition of the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis is available at: http://www.env.gov. bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunting/regulations/ * Complete contest rules can be found at http://www. env.gov.bc.ca/fw/photo.html
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Riding to the races Local cowgirl, Katie Holland, waves at the photographer as she rides down Barriere Town Road on her way over to compete in the BC Barrel Racing Finals being held at the NT Fall Fair grounds last weekend.
Great evening of golf for 25 ladies By Debbie Rainer Ladies Golf Captain
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Another great eveeve ning of golf for 25 ladies, on Aug. 14. I was missing my trusted treasurer Leslie and struggled through on my own. I did manage to leave a few brain cells on the golf course somewhere (if found please return). Lucky for me Vicky Hoffer was able to fill in for Leslie. A few of the ladies had great games. Marla Muldoon was the big winner taking home the Deuce pot of $159., low gross for flight 1 with a score of 43. She also took KP on #4 sponsored by Barb & Carman Smith, Long Drive on #5 sponsored by Country Store Antiques. Cori Walker also had a great game taking low gross in flight #2 with a score of 44, the bird pot of
Ladies Golf Report $25. and KP on #4 and #6 sponsored by Carl’s Market Garden and Ron Wallace Trucking. Her winning did not stop there, she also took KP in 2 on #7 sponsored by Jul’r by Lynda Enochsen and long drive on #2 sponsored by Barriere Irly Building. Low Net for flight #1 was Susan Newberry, and KP on #6 sponsored by The River Adventure Co. Low Gross for flight #3 went to Angie Rainer with a score of 51 and KP on #4 sponsored by Carol Patton, CGA. Long Drive sponsored by Ag Foods on #1 went to Joan Streadwick. Christine LeCerf scored the long Putt on #1 sponsored
by Barriere A & W and long drive on #2 sponsored by Barriere Massage. Audry Rilcoe got her ball closest to the metal golfer sponsored by Bodi Mechanix. Carol Young took home the hidden score sponsored by Crystlee’s Hair Design. Long Putt on #5 sponsored by Estylo Hair Design won by Brenda Carl. Evelyn Lucas hit the green for KP on #6 sponsored by Stamer Logging. Not one ball for flight three came to rest in peace, sponsored by North Thompson Funeral Services. I am sure that on the cancer fun night we will give out a few extra balls for the ones resting in peace. Teresa Warren had the long drive on #8 sponsored by the Knights Inn. Long Putt on #8 went to Shirley Ross, sponsored by Our Little Secret and Shirley
also won the honour of low putts with 14 sponsored by Val-Bella Studio. Susan Bonder had the long Putt on #9 sponsored by Shais Design. Most Putts went to a new golfer to this area, Carol Willox with 27, sponsored by the Station House. To date we still have all the hole in one prizes waiting to be won. The sponsors are Bob Stirling artist, Halamour Lake and Barriere Auto Parts. Tuesday, Aug. 21, is our Annual Cancer fund raiser. Please join us for a fun evening of golf, dinner and raffles. All money raised will be sent in for Breast Cancer in memory of Bonnie CruzelleMyram. The theme is pink and wigs. Hope to see you there. 5:30 shot gun, please call the golf course to book your team and carts.
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Running for cash The BC Barrel Racing Finals started last Friday at the North Thompson Fall Fair grounds with approximately 300 entries coming to compete from all over the province for the $100,000 in prize money. The last day was to be Sunday with an awards banquet to follow. You’ll find a full report about the BCBRA Finals in our Aug. 27 edition, and on our website.
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on pavement. s (YBRID n (YBRID Bicyclists ride for bbikes offer the best of numerous reasons, but both worlds, combinwhether it’s to get an ing aspects from both adrenaline rush, travel mountain and road to nearby destinations, bikes to accommodate take in the scenery, or light off-road riding and stay active and healthy, faster cycling on paved there are many benefits paths. that everyone can enjoy. Size: When choosing With summer upon us, a bike, make sure the TOPS Club, Inc. (Take frame is appropriate. To Off Pounds Sensibly), find the right fit, stradthe nonprofit weight- dle the bike and stand loss support organiza- flatfooted. There should tion, offers tips for riding be at least one inch of sensibly and explains its clearance between your groin and the top tube benefits. on road and hybrid Choosing a Bike Type: Before selecting bikes, and two inches a bike, it’s important to on a mountain bike. It’s also essential determine how you’ll be using it: on a paved road, to consider the seat Your knee off-road, or both? This height. will dictate the type of should be slightly bent when the pedal is at bike you’ll need. s -OUNTAIN "IKE n the bottom of its rotaMountain bikes have a tion. To check the robust frame and wide, distance between the knobby tires to with- seat and the handlestand dirt, rocky trails, bars, ask someone to and other off-road ter- hold the bike steady while you sit on the rain. s 2OAD "IKE n seat with your hands Road bikes are gener- on the handlebars. ally lighter in weight You should feel comwith a thin frame and fortable and relaxed. tires to support speed Tips for Bike Riding
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Put on your apron, and start perfecting that cake recipe Don’t you just love walking through the bakery section of the supermarket? There’s nothing like the smell of fresh baked bread, or cake, or pies. Or come home after work, or after a stroll in the garden, and walk into the kitchen, where a pie is on the windowsill, cooling. Mmmmmm, delicious! Well, it’s just about time to put on your apron, and start perfecting that cake recipe, or practicing rolling out the pie shell dough (something I’m terrible at), in preparation of the baking contests at the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo competitions. There are all sorts of classes to enter: bread, muff ins, loaves, cakes, tarts, cookies and squares. There are classes for baking with honey only (no sugar), or with an artif icial sweetener, and even a class for gluten free baking. Then, of course, there are the Division F classes. These have requirements of using very specific, name brand ingredients. For more information on what is required in the recipes, and for a detailed list of all the specific categories, pick up your copy of the Fall Fair Catalog, or contact the Baking convenor Kim Fennell at 250-320-7689. Don’t forget hall exhibit entries close on Friday, Aug. 24.
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Transfer to a bowl & stir in mint. Cover & refrigerate for at least 15 mins. To serve, spoon dip into a serving dish. Mound diced tomatoes in centre & sprinkle w/ remaining mint; serve w/pita chips. Yields about 1/4 cup of dip & 4 chips/serving.
Lemongrass-Poached Tilapia w/ Julienned Vegetables 1 1/2 cups water, fish stock or vegetable stock 2 Tbsp lemon grass, finely chopped 2 Tbsp ginger root, finely chopped 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 1 lb uncooked tilapia fillets, filets, four 4-oz pieces 2 lrg uncooked carrots, julienned 4 medium uncooked scallions, julienned 3 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped 8 oz Eden Selected 100% Buckwheat Soba Noodles, or other brand, cooked & kept hot Pour stock (or water) into a lrg sauté pan w/2 to 3-inch sides. Add lemon grass, ginger & soy; simmer for 5 mins over medium-low heat. Place tilapia in pan; top w/carrots & scallions. Cook until fish flakes easily w/a fork, about 5 to 7 mins. Top w/cilantro & serve over noodles. Yields 1 piece of fish, about 3/4 cups noodles, 1/2 cup of broth & 1/4 cup of vegetables per serving.
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Zucchini Fries 4 sprays olive oil cooking spray 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 1/2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 3/4 tsp table salt 3/4 cup dried plain breadcrumbs, pankovariety suggested 2 medium uncooked zucchini, cut into 4 chunks, then each chunk halved 2 lrg egg whites, whipped until frothy (almost soft peaks) Preheat oven to 425ºF. Coat a baking sheet w/cooking spray. In a small bowl, mix Italian seasoning, flour & salt. Place bread crumbs in another bowl. Dredge zucchini frys in flour mixture & dip into egg whites; dredge in bread crumbs. Place on baking sheet & repeat w/ remaining ingredients; liberally coat w/ cooking spray. Roast, turning once,
approx 12min. Yields 8 fries/serving.
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Lemon-Mint Chick Pea Dip w/Pita Chips 2 lrg whole wheat pitas, split open 2 sprays olive oil cooking spray 1/2 tsp table salt 31 oz canned chickpeas, drained & rinsed (two 15 1/2 oz cans) 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 3 tsp olive oil, extra-virgin 2 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp table salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste 3 Tbsp mint leaves, fresh, finely chopped (plus extra for garnish) 2 Tbsp fresh tomatoes, diced Ppita chips; preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a lrg baking sheet w/aluminum foil. Coat both sides of split pitas w/cooking spray; sprinkle tops w/salt. Cut each pita into 8 wedges; place wedges on prepared baking sheet. Bake on middle oven rack until light golden & crisp, about 6 to 7mins. Place on wire rack to cool. Meanwhile, to make dip, place chickpeas, water, lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt & cayenne pepper in the bowl of a food processor & process until smooth.
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IDA The Barriere IDA has been in business in our community for 30 years. They currently have 13 full and part-time employees. Many diverse groups are supported by this merchant, including the Food Bank, the Little Britches Rodeo, the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo, the North Thompson Fish and Game Club, as well as a number of Barriere Elementary School fundraisers. There are not many groups that haven’t benefitted from Barriere IDA’s support.
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Barriere & District Seniors Events: Mon. Whist 7pm, Tues. & Thurs. Carpet Bowling 10am, Wed. Fun Cards 1pm, 672-9627
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Sep 8 - NTV Garden Club Open House Pie & Tea Social 1-4pm @ Barriere Community Choir: Every Wed., 7pm @ Church of St. Paul. All adults welcome. Info call Leah Jones 250-957-8440. Barriere Community Garden. Sep 15 - Let’s Dance, 8pm @ Ukrainian Hall, Kamloops. Music by Barriere Curling Club: Oct.-Mar. Curling, league & bonspiels. Strange Brew. Tickets call: 250-372-3782 or 250-372-0091.
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McLure Firefighter Practice: 2nd & 4th Tues., 7pm, McLure Firehall Men’s Floor Hockey: Tues., 8-10pm at Barriere Sec. School.
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NT Arts Council: Fridays 12-3pm, painting at NTVIC - any Carpet Bowling: Mon, Wed, & Fri., 9:30am-12 @ Little Fort Hall. medium/all welcome. Community Kitchen: If interested call Dede 554-3134. NT Fish & Game Club: 4rd Mon. each mth 7pm Volunteer Community Soup Day: Christian Life Assembly on Annesty Rd. Centre. More info 672-1843 3rd Mon. of every mth. NT Museum: Summer hours - Tues & Fri 9am-5pm; Wed & Sat Council of Senior Citizens: Devoted to improving quality of life 10am-4pm; Thurs 10am-5pm. for seniors. Call 604-576-9734 or email ecbayer@shaw.ca. NT Valley Hospice House Soc.: 3rd Tues of the mth, 11am,
Barriere Farmer’s Market: Thursdays. Sam’s Pizza & Rib House, Crib: Barriere Legion 242, every Wed. 7:30pm, Sept. to May. Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall. Sep 19 - Raise-A-Reader, 11am-1pm. For info or to volunteer, call 4307 Hwy 5. 10am-2pm. Info call Donna 672-5159. Barriere Firefighters’ Practice: Barriere Firehall, Thurs., 7pm Darts: Barriere Legion 242, every Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May. Barb Gordon at 250-672-2111. Sep 16 - Terry Fox Run @ the Barriere Bandshell, Fadear Park.
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Safe Home: Get away from domestic abuse, call 250-674-2135 (Clw) or 250-682-6444 (Barriere). Barriere Food Bank: Every other Wed. June 1, 10am--noon. Call Gambler’s Anonymous: 250-374-9165 or 250-374-9866. Nov 17 - No-Host Bazaar @ Fall Fair Hall. Non-profit groups call for info 672-0029 (leave a message). Heffley Creek Acoustic Coffee House: 3rd Fri. every mth 7pm. Wilson’s Arena weekly practice: Mon Game, Tues: Stock Dogs, Wed: Team roping, Thurs: Team penning Audrey 250-672-9217 or Jane 250-672-9391 to book your table, $10 Barriere Hospice: Every 2 weeks. 250-672-9391 Performers, concession, play area for kids! Call 578-0056. Sep 20-24 - Provincial Winter Fair @ Fall Fair Grounds.
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Selkirk Paving, part of the Interoute Construction Ltd. group of companies, located in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, is looking for a F/T Shop Supervisor to manage a fleet of over 300 pieces of construction equipment. Some travel will be required. Duties / Tasks; ·Manage shop activities ·Dispatch mechanics ·Maintain maintenance records ·Manage fleet licences ·Help purchaser w/ parts orders Knowledge / Skills; ·Knowledge of asphalt, crushing, and ready mix equipment would be an asset ·Able to create repair budgets ·Familiar with safety codes / regulations ·Fluent with Microsoft Word and Excel Experience/Education; ·Post secondary education with Heavy Duty Mechanic training Competitive Compensation Package w/ a Comprehensive Benefit & Pension Plan. The Company Offers Development Opportunities Through Tailored Training Programs. For more information visit www.terusconstruction.ca
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The family of Vic Kohlman would like to thank everyone that helped us through this difficult & painful time. Thank you for your support, kind words, cards, flowers & phone calls. - Tamara, Jeff, Brian, Ben, Sara & Liana Kohlman, & Wendy Morton
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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 oilfield 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. BANNISTER AUTO GROUP If you are energetic, creative, motivated and have the desire to join a “Customer First Family”, then we would invite you to come grow with us. We are one of Western Canada’s fasted growing automotive companies. We have openings in several of our locations for SALES MANAGERS, SALES PEOPLE AND QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS. Interested in joining our team? Contact Dick Rosman at 1-888-410-5761 or Email your resume to: humanresources@bannisters.com
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PARTS & Services Representatives at Jacobson Ford Salmon Arm BC- We are looking for exciting, customer friendly, dynamic individuals capable of working in a fast paced work environment. Parts and service experience an asset but not necessary, email resume to iwantacareer@jacobsonford.com
Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780-725-4430 T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive benefit package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. For details visit www.t-mar.com Contact Tyson Lambert by Fax: 250-286-9502 or by Email:tysonlambert@t-mar.com
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR. Chwk Bridge Const Co has an immediate opening for an exp and energetic estimator. The successful candidate will be able to analyze and prepare estimates for bridges, precast products and earthworks. This is a full time position. Wages TBD with experience. Must be selfmotivated and able to work independently. Email resume with a handwritten cover letter to info@iotaconstruction.com or fax to 604702-0620. No phone calls.
Trades, Technical CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS wanted for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets needed. Fax 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustr ial.com. Apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com.
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Apprentice Electrician Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd. (GSFP) 250-672-9727 GSFP is in Barriere, 60km north of Kamloops in the spectacular lake strewn North Thompson. It manufactures cedar and specialty lumber. Compensation is competitive, with benefits, profit share and safety incentives for this permanent, fulltime position. You will learn all aspects of being an industrial electrician with opportunities to work on PLCs and other mill electronics. Minimum Skills: • Must be a “Self Starter” that can follow both oral and written instructions. • A safe, positive attitude, combined with an attention to detail and the ability to multi-task. • The ability to safely plan and organize job tasks and maintain written records. • Must be able to work various shifts. Education & Experience: • 1st , 2nd or 3rd year Apprenticeship or completion of a Pre-Apprentice program • Completion of high school Credentials Apply by e-mailing your resume to: dandoyle@telus.net Attention: Dan Doyle, Sawmill Superintendent with “Apprentice” in subject line. A full job description is available on request.
Journeyman Millwright Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd. (GSFP) 250-672-9727 GSFP is in Barriere, 60km north of Kamloops in the spectacular lake strewn North Thompson. It manufactures cedar and specialty lumber. Compensation is competitive, with benefits, profit share and safety incentives for this permanent, fulltime position. Minimum Skills: • Must be a “Self Starter” that can follow both oral and written instructions • A safe, positive attitude, combined with an attention to detail and the ability to multi-task. • The ability to safely plan and organize job tasks and maintain written records. • Available to work various shifts. Experience: Journeyman Millwright with Red Seal Certs. Applicants must have pneumatic and hydraulic experience. Apply by e-mailing your resume to: dandoyle@telus.net Attention: Dan Doyle, Sawmill Superintendent with “Millwright” in subject line. A full job description is available on request.
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CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS needed for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustr ial.com. Online: www.torqueindustrial.com.
INSERTING MACHINE operator required for busy Alberta printing plant. Previous Alphaliner or other machine experience an asset. Mechanical & computer aptitude required; ejamison@greatwest.ca.
CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; john@raidersconcrete.com. Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103.
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SHINGLE SAWYER needed in Gold River. Pendragon Forest Products Ltd. Apply to: Box 1100 Gold River B.C., V0P 1G0. Call 250-283-2111 or 604-369-3045. Or Email: pendragonfp@xplornet.com
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GENERAL INFORMATION • Free Workshops: Thurs. Sept. 13th – Introduction Computer Training Workshop Thurs. Aug. 23rd – Creating and Updating Your Resume Workshop Thurs. Aug. 30th – Work Search Techniques Workshop Please call Call 250-674-2928 to register for free workshops • 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 Thursday Sept 6th 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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AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing INC. is looking for welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10-3rd year apprentices or journey person welders. We offer best wage in industry. 3rd yr apprentice $28$30/hr, journey person $32$35/hr, higher with tank experience. Profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at; (office)780-8462231; (fax)780-846-2241 or send resume to blaine@autotanks.ca; p r o d u c t i o n @ a u t o t a n k s. c a . Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.
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Grab your camera and go to the rodeo I had f inally reached Olympic games overdose. I enjoyed watching the Olympics, but in British Columbia, Olympics coverage was everywhere. Every radio station, television network, newspaper, and conversation had something about what was happening and I couldn’t get away from it. However, now they are over and
I expect many (ok, I guess I’m included in this) might be going through some sort of withdrawal. Well, for those who enjoyed watching and applauding athletes at their best I found a great way to get out of that withdrawal, however, they just need to be willing to get up off the couch and leave the comfort of their airconditioned home.
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* O H N % N MA N Happening right now all over North America there is that time-honored tradition of the western Rodeo. Each year I look forward to the annual
O B I T UA R Y In loving memory
Antoon (Tony) Houben March 26, 1928 – August 10, 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our father, Antoon Houben, on August 10, 2012. Tony was born on March 26, 1928, in Heerlen, Limburg, the Netherlands. He was the second youngest of 12 children. He is predeceased by his wife Ruth; both his parents; his brothers Jan, Scra, Sjef, Piet, Harry, and Leo; and sisters Mia and Dienje. He is survived by his sisters Lieske, Nelly and Jo; his sons, Antoon, Wim and Robert (Loretta); and his daughters Merina Matthew (Fred), Sylvia Boyd (Gary), and Margaret Houben. He is also survived by his six grandchildren, Leah May Lynn (Kevin), Tammy Lynn Leavitt (Ethan), Donna Lee Pidgeon (Daniel), Jared Monds (Laura), Matthew John Robert Houben, and Ruth Elizabeth Akefa Azu (Sam); as well as nine great grand children. Tony grew up in Heerlen, Limburg, the Netherlands where he worked at the family bicycle and electric shop. He was an active Scout before, during and after the war, and indeed, was involved in Scouting right up to the end, being an active
member of the 28th Baden-Powell Guild in Kamloops. As a Scouter he received several awards, including the medal of merit and the bar to the medal of merit. He met his wife Ruth, square-dancing at the Hexeberg. They were married on May 17, 1950, and emigrated to Canada in 1952, coming straight over to B.C. where they remained. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2000, with all their children around them. The following year Ruth passed away. Tony worked as a millwright for many years before he retired, working at a variety of mills, from Alcan in Kitimat, to Fraser Mills in New Westminster. He was a hard worker, but still found time to do things with his children. He enjoyed going for long drives with all of us packed in the car, and would often find the most unlikely
of roads to explore. He moved to Barriere in 1994 with his wife, Ruth and son, Wim. He loved it here in Barriere and enjoyed the small town life, making many friends. Tony had a great sense of humour and liked teasing and joking with those he met. Often, when asked how he felt, he would respond “very carefully, I don’t want to get my face slapped”, or if asked how he was doing, he’d reply with a grin: “without”. He will be greatly missed by all his family. The service will be on August 25, at St. George’s Catholic Church, 5024 Barriere Town Road, at 11 a.m. It can be seen online by visiting, www. NorthThompsonFuneral. com, and clicking on Antoon Houben’s page. The reception will be shortly after the service, at 1 p.m. at the Barriere Senior’s Centre, 4433 Barriere Town Road. Those wishing to make a donation are asked to donate to Scouts Canada or any Scout group in their area. Arrangements entrusted to North Thompson FuneralServices,Box859, Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0, 250-672-1999. On-line condolences may be sent to the family via www. NorthThompsonFuneral. com
Prichard Rodeo. There are others all over BC that are worth attending, but I’m lucky because, “just down the road apiece” from my country home is the Pritchard Rodeo grounds. As I strolled down the th dirt lane to the bleachers, concesble sions, and rodeo sio arena, I looked are around and could see aro some of my neighso bours lounging in the bo fenced off beer garfen den, de and others with their the children waiting in the shaded bleachers. ers Then, of course, I checked out the phoch tographers standing tog at the railing readying their equipment. The f irst friendly Th face fac was local news photojournalist Hugo ph Yuen; we exchanged Yu greetings, talked a gr bit before he left to get ge some of the participant names. He tic had ha a list to cover for his paper, so he was wa shooting fast and leaving. lea I wandered on, watching photogwa raphers positioning rap themselves along the the railing, I wanted to rai see what cameras se they the were using, and waved at the arena wa manager, Don Swift, ma as he readied participants and turned tic to see professional rodeo photographer ro Bernie Hydma stridBe ing towards me. I knew I would see kn him there. He’s a good photographer go and an I always like to hear he what he has to say. say I’m sure many of the rodeo participants were also glad pa to see him arena side because of the picbe tures he will have tur waiting for them. wa For those that haven’t yet photoha
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graphed a rodeo, I’ll begin with the words, “Grab your hat and camera and do it!” You will have fun and get enjoyable pictures to share with friends and relatives. Here one can see drama, explosive action, anticipation, heartbreak, defeat, excitement, athletic prowess, both male and female physical excellence, teamwork, spor tsmanship and, of course, triumph. Then there isn’t, in my opinion, anything much better than attending a rodeo. And for those of us that are dedicated photographers, the action of a rodeo is the perfect way to spend the day. My advice for f irst-timers is to get a DSLR. Little point and shoot cameras are great for taking pictures of family groups, and subjects moving slowly in one direction, but you won’t f ind much of that at the rodeo. When you shoot with the DSLR take the camera off the “P” mode and select “A”, or “S” mode if you
own a Nikon, or on a Canon select AV or TV. Aperture priority means the photographer selects the aperture and the camera chooses the shutter speed. In shutter priority, it is the other way around, the photographer selects the shutter speed and the camera controls the aperture. Fast moving, quick changing, rodeo subjects jump into the sky, quickly increase or close the distance from where the action began and, of course, constantly change the exposure by bouncing in and out of bright sun and deep shade. While following the constantly changing scenarios it all happens very fast, and all one really needs is to control one part of the exposure equation. Whether that is the shutter or the aperture really depends on what is important. For example, when I am photographing the directional motion of horse racing or drag racing I prefer shutter priority. When at the rodeo I want more depth of
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field. That’s the field of focus in front of and behind my subject. Those horses and bulls move fast and I don’t want one moving out of my area of sharpness before I can refocus. I suggest a zoom lens that goes to at least 200mm. Most modern lenses focus fast enough, following the action, and setting the focus takes a bit of practice, but there is lots of time to experiment at a rodeo, so just shoot and shoot and shoot. As I wrote, if you haven’t yet photographed a rodeo, grab your hat and camera and do it! Find a rodeo near your home and have fun. These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at www. enmanscamera.com or email to: 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 250-3713069. I also sell an interesting selection of used photographic equipment.
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