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Julie Leggett, and her barrel horse, FDI Cash To Burn, round the last barrel as the pair clocked-in a win-

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BC Barrel Racing Finals held at the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo grounds the weekend of Aug. 16 19. The run was also the fastest run of the event and earned Leggitt the top spot, with second going to her daughter, Vanessa; who ran a 16.683, on Bad Moon Rising. Over 200 timed runs took place each day during the event, with racers attending from all

Secwepemc Gathering a success

corners of the province to share the more than $100,000 that was awarded in prize money. Find more photos inside on page 15.

Hosted by Simpcw First Nation

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Bikers lose transportation On Saturday, Aug. 18, just before 10 a.m., police created a road block on Highway 5 in Louis Creek (just across from the Antique Store), where they proceeded to pull over seven motorcycle riders from Alberta and Saskatchewan who were travelling in a group. Six of the seven were ticketed for excessive speed, with one clocked at 202 km/h. Six of the bikes were impounded under the Motor Vehicle Act, and the seventh rider was ticketed for speeding.

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324 Harby Road $549,900 Custom log hm-2 acres, view of Dutch Lk. 2 decks. Heated flrs & lrg lvg rm. Dlx ktch fir cab, granite CT, BI appl, WI pantry. Loft, lux. mstr w/ BI dressers, jetted tub. 2bdrm bsmt suite 4853 Clw Valley Rd $489,900 - NEW 40 acres 3 bdrm w/full bsmnt. Lrg dining, den & lvng rm wood insert. Upgrds: shower stall, taps, sinks, water tank, septic field, furnace, roof, paint & more. Gardens, fruit trees & Moul Creek. Chicken coops, fenced & x fenced. Gravity fed water & 2 water rights licenses. 956 Barber Road $489,900 24 acre w/log home. Views. Full suite. Wood accents. 1 bdrm bsmt suite & cabin (rented). Veranda, Several buildings + horse stables, tack room & hay barn. Fenced & Xfenced. 549 Fawn Road $425,000 Double lot, view of Dutch lk. HW. Newer cabinets. 2 bdrms + 1 in basement w/mstr upstairs w/ensuite. Hot tub, pool & shop 24x30. Several decks covered & open on quiet subdivision 3740 Birch Isl. Lost Creek Rd $379,900 NEW PRICE 20+ acres, Reg Christie Creek w/waterfall. New windows, fixtures, refaced cabinets & flooring. View NT River. Unfin. bsmnt. Cabin, 3bay garage, detached shop. Hay fields. Eqmnt incld. Water rts 2 creeks & spring fed water. 2704 KP Road $379,000 9+ acre riverfront w/2 creeks, riding arena. Sundeck w/1500 ft of beach. 1536 sq.ft. Mstr, ensuite jetted tub. Updates: roof, furnace, HW tank & laminate. 32x90 building w/3bay garage games rm, 3 horse stalls, hay & dry storage 200amp, metal roof & water 206 Murtle Rd $359,900- NEW PRICE 4bdrm, 3bath, circle drive. Tiled foyer & mple HW. Open & mntn view. Modern baths, WI closets, Levelor blinds, 2 lndry rms. Near amenities. New home warranty. 1209 Bain Road $339,900 - NEW PRICE Stunning view of valley, 3 bdrm rancher. Upgrades, flooring, new kitchen w/ granite counters, new wood stove, new roof, decking & recently repainted. Ont hsi terraced 2 acre property 1 bedroom guest house, 3 bay storage w/ 3 bay carport, large garden. 1441 Davy road $339,000 Updated log home w/tiled & wood ﬂooring. 3 bdrm 1.5 bath Well maintained. Private w/trees, decks, pool & fenced. Garage & work out rm w/ power & heat, pellet stove metal rf.

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226 Blair Place $319,000 3 bdrm, 2 baths & WI closets. AC, vac. UG sprklr. Oak ktchn, pantry, heated tile floor. Open. Fenced & lndscpd. Covered deck, open patio & view. 680 Hoirup Road $299,000 83.4 acres w/riverfront. Very private & fenced. 2 driveways, sheds & barn. Older home w/nice kitchen, covered deck & laminate flooring. 436 Riverside Rd $269,900 1 acre waterfront on the NT River. Well maintained open plan w/updated kitchen. Upgrades incld laminate, HW tank, vinyl windows & paint. New shop, lndspd & fully fenced front yard. 61 Camp Two Road $269,000 - NEW PRICE Up/down duplex on almost 1 acre. 3 bdrms 1bath on each level. Top is fully renovd’. Bsmnt is also fully renovd’. New wrap around deck & manicured yard. Attached carport 3156 Vavenby Bridge Road $258,000 Well built. Upgrades incld heat pump w/2 overhead units (1 for suite) new wett inspected WS, R50 insulation, flooring & more. 2 bdrm suite & bsmnt. .77 acre, lrg shop & kennel 1031 Raft River Rd $239,900 Well maintained lrg lot. Ensuite, & WI closet. HW flooring, oil furnace w/new WETT approved WS back up. Private & fenced yrd. A 24.41 shop/garage w/11x18 loft office, 12’ overhead door & 7’ shop door. 203 Murtle Road $239,900 Centrally locatedw/town water & septic. Level entry, garage, 3 bdrms. Back yard access. Verandah w/view of Raft Peak. Fully fenced yard. 23 Lodge Drive $229,900 Near downtown. Garage, RV cover, woodshed & lrg deck. Open plan. Crafted cabinets & new counters. 4 bdrms, 3 baths. Basement w/bdrm, bath, family room, cold rm & storage. Move in ready. 3141 HUNDSBEDT ROAD $229,900 6 bdrm home 3.1 acres 2 shops 20x24 fruit trees, private setting. Many upgrades. New furnace and oil tank. 349 HELMCKEN STREET $229,900 Newly reno’d w/open plan, new kitchen baths & other features. Recently painted, partly fin. bsmnt. Backs on to park, fully fenced. 145 NORFOLK RD $189,900 - NEW PRICE 3 bdrm. oak cabinets, lrg dining. Private deck & gardens. Near amenities. Lam. flooring & fresh paint. Mountain view, motivated seller 424 Riverside Road $145,000 In Vavenby w/tons to offer. Solid home with 2 bedrooms up & 1 down, lrg family rm & great heating. Walking distance to the store and post office and has a view.

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2354 Petrol Road $129,000 Lot w/mnt view, private & little traffic. New shingles & paint. Open plan w/wood features, tile & lam. flooring. WStove. Lrg studio 9x23. Great for a young family. Garden space & boxes. Bareland strata $100/mnth. 169 Wood Road $129,900 Vavenby, close to amenities. Private yrd w/ mntain view. Recent metal roof & vinyl siding. Updates incld countertops, laminate, paint, elect. & heating. Vendor is a Realtor. 352 Ruby Road &124,900 Over a .5 acre overlooking the North Thompson River. Quiet area on CDS. 12 x 20 workshop, 24 x 30 2 bay RV storage & more. Great starter or retirement in Vavenby. 19-561 Ridge Road $99,000 MHP on Dutch Lake. 2 years old and lived in for less than a year. Modern kitchen with dark cupboards, 2 baths. Near amenities. 10x12 covered deck & 8x10 shed. 68 Blanchard Road $80,000 Large lot. Metal roof over the home, deck & storage. Newer cabinets, counter & appl. Recent paint, laminate & HE wood stove .41 acres. 289 Vavenby Bridge Road $47,000 NEW PRICE Vavenby, this 4 bdrm home is close to amenities & recreation. Court Order: 46069, being sold “AS IS” and Schedule “A” applies. 5-851 Old N Thompson Hwy $44,900 Newer mobile. 3 bdrms & a cozy kitchen, laundry & spacious back entrance. A small deck at the back allows for enjoying the summer evenings. 13 – 121 Ferry Road $35,000 - NEW Thompson Crossing MHP. Clean 2 bdrm near NT River & bus service. Lrg living rm & kitchen/dining area. Well maintained. A/C avai.

COMMERCIAL 257 Glen Road $379,000 Mall & hall w/permit for 160 seating available. Commercial kitchen, storage & fenced yard. Presently has 2 tenants FT & 1 PT & 1 avail. Willing to discuss all options. 24 hrs notice 6176 Trout Creek Rd - REDUCED 142 acres, ranch, Mill, woodlot & 35 acres peat moss bog. Close to Wells Gray Park. 3 lvl dove tailed cedar log home to lock up & sm log home w/several cabins. Trout Creek (w/water license) & lake. Approx 35 head of cattle. CAN BE NEGOTIATED WITHOUT SAWMILL, IT WOULD BE REMOVED

250-674-1514 lhadley@century21rison.com 9892 Bean Road $46,000 .5+ acre. Services available at the lot line. . Excellent location corner of Hwy #5 & Hwy #24 (Lac Des Roche & 100 Mile). Offers. HST applies. 121 Ferry Road $309,000 So you want to own a pub? 70 seat pub with a 5 room hotel and 1 bdrm Manager’s suite. Fully equipped kitchen, great highway exposure at the junction of Hwy 5 & Hwy 24 = large trafﬁc volume. Presently not operating and being sold “as is”.

LOTS AND ACRES 1745 Birch Island Lost Crk Rd $319,000 1+ km of riverfront, pasture, 165+ acres. Lot A Trout Crk REDUCED $129,900 13+acre well & septic 5233 Clw Valley Rd $164,900 30acres Subdiv. 1068 Clw Valley Rd $139,900 5 acres min. to Clw. View of the valley. Close to all recreations yet very central. 5321 Clw Valley Road $129,000 - NEW 10 acres close to Wells Gray Park. Drilled well. W/WO basement w/view. Close to Clearwater yet rural. Possible W/O basement with a view DL3891 Homestead Road $119,000 - NEW 156 acres of rural property partially logged w/25 acre lake. Forestry road access, summer of winter recreation; hiking, sledding, x-country skiing or any other rural activity. Great building sites 761 Hoirup Road $94,500 15+acres of private land North of Vavenby. Partial foundation approved w/water & hydro in place. Nice acreage with lots of potential. Lot 2 Galliano Road $89,900 3.6 acres. Subdividable, Zoned R2. 1952 Dunn Lake Rd $40,000 1 acre Stillwater Forest Service Rd 5 parcels totaling 350 acres, can be sold together for $270,000 or individually for an individual price. DL 3079 Stillwater Forest Ser Rd $99,000 .22 acres on an island in the NT river. Access over a Avola Forest Service Rd opposite of the NT River from Hwy 5. Unique treed property.

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Oil refinery proposed by Black for Kitimat By Tom Fletcher Black Press VANCOUVER – A Victoria businessman is heading up a proposal to build a $13-billion oil refinery in Kitimat. David Black, chairman and owner of Black Press, announced Friday, Aug. 17, he wants to build a world scale oil refinery at Kitimat, B.C. Black told a news conference in Vancouver Friday he is submitting an environmental assessment application to build a “world scale” oil refinery on behalf of Kitimat Clean Ltd., a company owned by Black. The application to the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office is expected this fall. The proposed refinery would be big enough to process all the diluted bitumen carried by Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. Black said he has had extensive discussions with Enbridge and other players in the Canadian oil industry, but none has so far offered to back the project. Black said he will use his own money to finance the proposal through environmental assessment, which he expects to cost several million dollars. After that, he said investors would be needed to complete it, assuming both the refinery and the pipeline receive approval. He has had preliminary meetings with Kitimat and Terrace councils, as well as the Haisla and Kitselas First Nations in the region. The proposed site is a 3,000-hectare Crown industrial property between Terrace and Kitimat. Kitimat Mayor Joanne Monaghan spoke by phone to the news conference, offering encouragement for the proposal. But Black acknowledged he does not yet have formal support from communities or investors. “I see myself as a catalyst to make this happen,”

said Black, who first proposed the idea to the province and the industry seven years ago when he was cchairman of the B.C. Progress Board. Black is working with Glenn McGinnis, a consulting engineer and former manager of the Ioco oil refinery in Port Moody. “We want it [the Kitimat refinery] to be the cleanest and greenest upgrading and refining site in the world,” McGinnis said. The refinery would produce 240,000 barrels per day of diesel, 100,000 barrels per day of gasoline and 50,000 barrels per day of kerosene or aviation fuel, refined from heavy oil. Among those attending the news conference was Art Sterritt, executive director of the Coastal First Nations, a group in the Kitimat area that has strongly opposed the pipeline proposal. Sterritt disputed Black’s assertion that a B.C. refinery “solves half of the problem” with exported oil by shipping refined gasoline, jet fuel and diesel in tankers instead of heavy crude. Those products have their own risks, Sterritt said. Black pointed out that without marine shipments of those fuels, the remote coastal communities Sterritt represents would not be able to function. The lighter fuel products are still an environmental hazard, but they dissipate much more quickly and do not persist for many years like spilled heavy crude, he said. NDP energy critic John Horgan was also skeptical. “At this point, it’s a proposal without business partners and without First Nations and local community support,” Horgan said. “It doesn’t change our position [opposing] the Enbridge Northern Gateway project.” Black said the refinery will mean nearly 6,000 construction jobs over a five-year period, 3,000 permanent jobs at the refinery and tax revenue for various levels of government.

David Black shows a sample of thick bitumen from the Alberta oil sands. His proposal would keep diluted bitumen from being shipped in bulk from the B.C. coast. Tom Fletcher/Black Press

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Star/Journal moves to Thursdays North Thompson Star/Journal After decades of reaching our readers with a Monday delivery date, your community newspaper will soon be making the change to publish mid-week. Starting the second week of September 2012, the Star/ Journal will no longer be delivered on Mondays. Instead, it will be in your mailbox and on the news-

stands on Thursdays. In other words, voluume 38, issue number 337, which otherwise would have come out on Monday, Sept. 10, will instead come out on Thursday, Sept. 13. Deadlines will change along with delivery dates. The new deadline for news copy (stories and photos), calendar of events, church notices, and business directory will be Fridays at 5 p.m.

For classified ads, display ads and weekend news copy, the new deadline will be Mondays at 12 noon. Reasons for the change are two-fold; firstly, due to the fact that weekends are when most community events take place, a Thursday publication date will bring coverage of those events to our readers sooner than before. Secondly, is the shifting market for advertisers; many businesses

do the majority of their sales on the weekend. Bringing the newspaper out later in the week will mean that those businesses’ ads will be fresher in people’s minds and therefore more effective. Although we will be coming out on Thursday instead of Monday, this in no way will change the content of the Star/ Journal; it will remain your local source for community news, views, and more.

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OPINION

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Editorial; by Tom Fletcher

Time for investment in B.C.’s forests VICTORIA – The B.C. government’s emergency committee on timber supply has produced its report, but it leaves many of the big questions unanswered. Can the Burns Lake sawmill, destroyed by fire last winter, be given enough timber to rebuild? It’s likely, committee members concluded, if areas that are currently considered “marginally economic” are harvested. With nearly half the pine in that region dead from beetle infestation, and much of the better timber already cut, that means harvesting areas that would produce only about two thirds of the volume that is currently considered economical to log. Will eight more sawmills have to close once the beetle-killed timber becomes too degraded to cut in the next few years? Committee members hold out hope that extending the cut to less economic timber stands can reduce this impact as well. But with the current cut far above historical levels to maximize beetle-kill harvest, some industry contraction seems inevitable. All this depends on adequate forest inventory and investment in replanting, fertilizing and provision of additional roads and power lines that would allow access to timber and potential bioenergy development. And that is where the political fight lies ahead. The timber supply committee delivered a unanimous report, despite the harsh divisions between the B.C. Liberal and NDP members who serve on it. NDP forest critic Norm Macdonald, vice chair of the committee, agreed it did good work during the seven months it has toured affected areas of the B.C. Interior. But he said the roots of the problem go back a decade, to when the B.C. Liberals started reducing support for forest health just as the beetle epidemic was spreading. Ten years ago the government removed the obligation for the province to reforest areas affected by disease and fire. This was not only at the peak of the epidemic, it was one year before devastating wildfires raced through the Interior in the summer of 2003. “In 2002, the government removed its obligation to replant those areas, and cut the budget by 90 per cent,” Macdonald told me. “The three-year budget that’s in front of us is keeping on the downward slide, and it’s not what people in communities are saying is the answer. So that has to change.” The opposition, the auditor general and various forest experts have been blasting the government for the degraded state of the timber inventory, at a time when environmental changes have been sweeping. Steve Thomson, minister of the newly amalgamated forests, lands and natural resource operations ministry, points to the urgent efforts to upgrade the government’s detailed picture of the state of the forests, so it can consider new cutting, planting and fertilizing efforts. But there’s no denying that he came to the job in a crisis that will take more spending in the future, and he will have a hard time finding it as Finance Minister Kevin Falcon looks to balance the books for the 2013 election. If nothing else, the pine beetle epidemic has forced the B.C. government to consider some of the intensive forest management that we hear about in Scandinavia, one of those places that supplies B.C. with wood furniture. And it has prompted renewed interest in offering new forest tenures to aboriginal communities with unresolved resource claims. Under current law, the government can only directly award new forest tenures to aboriginal communities. So part of the committee’s proposed solution is to “expedite negotiations” with the Burns Lake First Nations to give them a chance to harvest some of the marginally economic forest areas that remain. 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.

An open invitation from Yellowhead Mining This is an open invitation to the residents of Clearwater, Vavenby, Barriere, Chu Chua and surrounding North Thompson River communities. Neighbours and friends: Yellowhead Mining Inc. is progressing in the development of its Harper Creek coppergoldsilver mine located approximately 8km due south of Vavenby. Last March we published our Harper Creek Feasibility Study which demonstrated the technical and economic viability of the project. This is

a public document and can be accessed on our website www.yellowheadmining.com. Our current focus is to complete our environmental baseline data collection and analysis for Environmental Application which we plan on submitting to the Provincial and Federal regulators in November 2012. At this point, the application goes through a 30 day screening process and then a 180 day review and public consultation. The public consultation, you, as residents

of the surrounding area, will be again consulted and encouraged to submit any comments or questions you may have. At the same time, we are collecting the information needed for our Mines Act Permit application so that we will be in a position to receive our Mines Act Permit shortly after receipt of the Environmental Certificate. This is the permit that allows us to commence construction. We have received many job applications from local residents

working far away from home and are doing our best to bring this project to fruition as fast as possible to provide local jobs and opportunities for local residents. On Thursday, Sept. 13, I and our management team will hold an open house in the Clearwater Community Resource Centre. We will be there from 12 noon to 7 p.m., and will be available to answer any questions, discuss the project and the benefits that will accrue to the community in terms of jobs ...continued on page 5

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Returning to the PST By Shachi Kurl To many small and medium-sized business owners, it can feel as painful as a root canal, as complicated as the math required to land the Curiousity Rover on Mars and as unwelcome as the flatulent cousin who crashed on your couch last New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve. It â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is the Provincial Sales Taxâ&#x20AC;Ś and it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is coming back. One year after a referendum that saw B.C. voters roundly dump the HST (while rightly dumping on the ham-fisted way the BC Government introduced the harmonized tax) bureaucrats in Victoria are busily beavering away, creating a to-do list as they gear up for the transition on April 1, 2013. It will be a time of mixed emotions for business operators. In July 2010, many were not sorry to see the back side of the PST. It was a tax with such a dizzying array of rules and regulations, a business owner often had to figure out whether or not to charge tax based on the colour or cut of the item sold â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or based on who the product was being sold to. Example: pencils sold to architects were taxable. To artists? Not so much. Why? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure a tax specialist could tell you, but I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Many others saw their businesses hit when the haircuts, travel agent fees, funerals and movie tickets, previously provincial tax exempt, were now seeing an extra seven per cent added to the retail price. And all absorbed the anger, uncertainty and frustration expressed by customers dealing with a tax they hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t asked for, and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t entirely understand. Whatever their feelings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all BC business owners will have to make sure theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re prepared for the change.

Here now â&#x20AC;&#x201C;is some early important stuff to know. Print it out, tack it to something. And be sure tto look at it before midnight on March 31, 2013. s $EPENDING ON HOW LONG YOU VE BEEN IN BUSIness, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have to register, or re-register for the PST. Registration begins January 2, 2013. That gives you to three months to get it done. s ,OOK FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTION LETTERS FROM THE -INISTRY OF &INANCE SOMETIME IN $ECEMBER THAT IS if government is able to meet its own timelines. s 9OU CAN REGISTER ONLINE 9OU CAN ALSO REGISTER by phone or fax or through the mail. s 9OU CAN ALSO FILE AND REMIT 034 ONLINE ONCE IT S all up and running. s 4HOSE WALK IN 3ERVICE "# CENTERS WILL ALSO BE a point of information, delivery and contact during the registration process. Government swears up and down this will be a smooth transition, and you, the business owner, will have access to all the information and help youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need to welcome back PST. Unfortunately, the tax, and all its niggly rules, will come back in largely the way it went out. Somewhere in B.C., a pencil salesman quietly weeps. But you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be prepared. ~ Shachi Kurl is BC & Yukon Director of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. CFIB is a non-partisan, non-profit business association that represents 109,000 independent business owners across the country, with 10,000 in BC.

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Yellowhead Mining and the significantly increased economic opportunities and activities. If you have an issue that concerns you, please come out to the Open House and ask us. We are building an $840 million project. Your support is appreciated and essential to get this done for the benefit of you as local residents, the local communities, and our province. Since our initial Open House in June 2011, we

have been building a data base of potential employees and contractors who have expressed their interest in working at Harper Creek. If you want to be included, please send your resume and/ or qualifications to info@yellowheadmining.com. We keep all resumes in our database for when we commence the hiring/contracting process. Please put Sept. 13, on your calendar.

Jim Myram Feb. 15, 1938 - Aug. 25, 2008 Those we love donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go away They walk beside us every day Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed, and always dear.

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I look forward to welcoming each of you. Ian Smith President and CEO Yellowhead Mining

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A very large mother bear with two cubs paid a visit to the DJ RV Park and Campground in Barriere last week. Area residents are reminded this is the time of year that bears are looking for all sources of food to get ready for winter hibernation. Please be Bear Aware; lock up your garbage, clean barbecues, keep bird feeders out of reach, pet food inside, and pick berries and fruit from your gardens. A hungry bear shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to end up a dead bear due to human carelessness.

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Bike challenge raising money for hospice By Keith McNeil The Times

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(L-r) Barriere residents Louis and Julie Hetu watch as Steve Peterson of Blackpool makes a guess for the Hospice Cup bike challenge coming up on Sept. 9 as Drake Smith looks on. Cost per guess is $2, says Smith. All distances are measured from Barriere. The volunteers working in Clearwater,

Barriere and Little Fort each have slightly different sign-up sheets so there will be no overlap of guesses.

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car was issued a violation ticket for driving without due care and taken to Royal Inland Hospital by BC Ambulance. The driver of the pickup sustained minor injury while the female passenger of the pickup was also taken to Royal Inland Hospital by BC Ambulance. There have been other recent collision’s over the recent weeks with similar circumstances. The two main similarities with the recent collisions is the driver not paying attention to the road causing the vehicle to go off road and following to close to the car in front of them. It is very difficult to stop quickly and with heavy traffic volume and different vehicle types the stopping distance is much different as well. All road users need to leave more space, always watch the road ahead of you as well as checking your mirrors periodically and look past the vehicle that is directly in front of you. If you stay aware of all you surroundings and drive to the conditions on the road, meaning traffic volume and environmental conditions, you will have a much better chance at a successful trip and avoiding a disastrous situation. We still have a couple more weeks of heavy holiday traffic so please pay attention and arrive safely. Submitted by Cpl Darin Underhill, NCO i/c RCMP Barriere Detachment

Noise bylaw repeat offenders will face escalating fines By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal

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\The Barriere RCMP had 53 call for service over the last week. There were 21 traffic related files with three impaired drivers, one excessive speed, one drive without due care, 13 driving complaints and three collisions. In most cases the vehicle was located the driver charged. Many of the driving offence complaints provided good driving behavior details, the license plate and driver description allowing the police to stop and appropriately deal with the drivers. The weekend was busy with many visiting people in Barriere and area with mostly minor calls for service. There was a large police presence through the weekend with two to seven members working at any one time. The two large events in the area were well organized, well attended and did not provide any policing issues. On Aug. 24, the Barriere RCMP received a complaint from Canada Post that a number of the rural post office boxes have been targeted and damaged. Barriere RCMP are asking rural area residents to take note of the people and vehicles that are at these locations especially in the late evening and early morning hours when there is little to no traffic. The vandals and thieves will target these areas when they are not likely to be seen. If you see any suspicious persons or vehicles please take note of the license

plate, description of the vehicle aand or person and report them rright away to the police. On Aug. 18, at 11:30 a.m. a couple from Alberta were traveling south on Highway 5 near McLure, the male driver took his eyes off the road briefly to put away the water bottle he was drinking from, noticed he was going off road right and tried to correct. The vehicle struck a pole and the truck flipped over on the highway closing both lanes of traffic for over two hours. On Aug. 22, at 10 a.m. Barriere RCMP attended a two vehicle collision where a motorcycle clipped the rear of a car and impacted the road surface. There was a car turning left on the highway that stopped quickly, a second car behind that stopped in time and the motorcycle attempted to stop in time but could not, colliding with the rear of the car. The driver sustained major injuries and was airlifted to Royal Inland Hospital for treatment. There were no injuries to the two female occupants of the car. On August 23, 2012 at 3:00 pm Barriere RCMP responded to a two vehicle collision at Highway 5 and Russell Street. A pickup was traveling northbound on Highway 5, turning left onto Russell Street. While stopped on the highway a white car traveling northbound collided with the rear of the pickup causing severe damage to both vehicles. The female driver of the

Council members passed the first three readings of Bylaw Notice Adjudication Bylaw No. 95 at the August 20 District of Barriere council meeting. This bylaw sets out what the penalties are for violations of the Noise Management Bylaw No 0020, and the Road Right-of-Way Usage No. 0022. First offenders will be given a $100 ticket, but only have to pay $75 if they pay within the first 14 days. If they are late paying, it jumps to $200. If they violate the same bylaw a second time, the second ticket will be $300 ($500 if late); and a third ticket will be $800 ($1000 if late). For a complete list of the ticketable offenses, go to the District website, or drop by the District office. Council also accepted the Occupational Health and Safety Policy No. 22, which will be added to their policies and procedures manual. Chief Administrative Off icer, Colleen Hannigan reported that there are only about five properties left that have not yet had their water meter installed. The sidings, painting and interior repairs and cleaning have all been completed at the Community Park Concession, and now meet Interior Health approval. The District has received a letter from the School District with a new lease arrangement offer; staff members will look it over and compile recommendations for the September 4, District

of Barriere Council meeting. Council members passed a motion to have the ggarbage truck parked on the grounds of the Fall Fair during the Fair at no cost to the Association. F Ms. Hannigan reported that there will be a commercial vehicle safety inspection on Connor Road on August 30. Council members have been invited to be on site to gain a better understanding of the inspection process. A work bee has been tentatively scheduled for September 20 at the Bandshell, to install pavers and undertake other yard improvements. The District will provide lunch for the volunteers. Those wishing to volunteer should contact the District office. Council members passed a motion to purchase 4 dumpsters, for approximately $3000 each (which includes shipping charges). The District has received a grant for $5,400 from BC Hydro, for the purchase of trees and shrubs for the parks and cemetery beautification project. Councillor Paula reported that there are some street lights out on Airfield Road. Councillor Stamer reported that a telephone pole near the Lions Hall is leaning and one of the wires has been partially pulled from the Hall. Wim Houben reported that the stop sign at Connor and Station Road is down. Staff members will arrange for these issues to be dealt with. The next District of Barriere Council meeting will be on Tuesday, September 4, at 7 p.m.

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Seeking out those who have the knowledge The TNRD is in the process of doing a minor amendment to the Regional Growth Strategy that was adopted in May 2000 and at the same time is facilitating a Fringe Areas Policy discussion. The Regional Growth Strategy is a tool used to plan for the future needs of the communities and rural areas within the TNRD. Planning for orderly growth with an eye to the future needs of the area population is one aspect of the plan. The plan also recognizes that in some cases there will not be a positive growth factor and provides some guidance for proper infill of areas affected by downsizing. The Fringe Areas Policy discussion is around the processes and procedures of information flow between the different entities and levels of government that operate within the TNRD boundary. This gives the TNRD the opportunity to work in concert with the District to provide and plan for the best and highest use of the lands involved both in the District and the TNRD. As it is said good fences make for good neighbours. The same holds true for good and comprehensive planning with the appropriate consultation of all concerned. Sounds boring as heck doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it? For the head down, go over there and do something, â&#x20AC;&#x153;letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s git her doneâ&#x20AC;? folks I suspect this sort of process would be as much fun as watching paint dry or suffering an ingrown nail. Some say â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the point of asking your neighbours their opinion about proposed changes? What if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like your ideas and are able to convince others that your idea is not the best for all concerned? Then you will never get things done.â&#x20AC;? It is true asking people their opinion really throws a wrench into the old â&#x20AC;&#x153;better to ask for forgiveness than permissionâ&#x20AC;? way of doing things. On the other hand, if the time is taken to seek out those in the community and surrounding areas that have the knowledge required to solve the issues at hand and are willing to share their ideas any project undertaken has a far greater chance of success. I like being successful. The concept of having to make your own mistakes in order to learn is patently ridiculous. Here in Barriere we have a wealth of knowledge born from successes as well as failures. Despite economic depressions and recessions, bad weather, fires, floods and in some cases family tragedies people here have had the foresight and fortitude to regroup and rebuild. Hard lessons have been learned and need not be learned

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again. I have been lucky and blessed that people have come forward to share their knowledge and experiences. I know serving on a committee becomes an onerous task. To that end it makes sense to use all the modern electronic means of communicating and any of the more traditional methods to gather the knowledge and ideas that will permit success of immediate projects and build a plan for the future. Speaking of committees, the Development committee has changed. I have asked and subsequently appointed Councillors Smith and Paula to sit on that committee. They have already come forth with some great ideas and feedback. In doing this all of council now sits on the committee and I as the mayor will sit as the chair. This will allow for the maximum input from the council members as the chairperson of larger committees generally should not make motions but remain impartial. For those that are diligent around the rules of order for a meeting I am not saying the chairperson does not have the right to make a motion. Merely that I am hoping for maximum feedback and participation from all committee members. The addition of two councillors allows for the appointment of two more members of the public. Before everyone runs and hides remember many hands make light work. I want to thank all those that volunteer, serve on committees and those that give freely of their opinions. This combined with the hard work of staff and council provide us all with a bright future.

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(Above) A 1926, Ford, Model ‘A’ closed cab pick-up owned by Bob and Carol George of Barriere. (Below) Bob and Deb Loucks’ entry from Barriere.

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North Thompson Star/Journal Participants arrived from far and wide to the event; from the 604 exchange, Kamloops, Rayliegh, Clearwater and points in between. they came to participate in, and attend the The Bear’s first Show-N-Shine in Barriere on August 18, along Airport Road next to the park. “You guys did a great job organizing Barriere’s first Show-N-Shine,” wrote 1966 GTO owner Bill Lindstrom, in an email that included photographs of the event, to The Bear

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Secwepemc Gathering a success

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Simpcw First Nation cultural and language worker, Charli Fortier, shows visitors how to start making a pine needle basket. Fortier manned the cultural tent during the Secwepemc Gathering hosted at Chu Chua, where she presented basket and dream catcher making, painting, mat weaving, Secwepemc songs and dances, and story telling. Photo By: Glenn Reid

Simpcw First Nation’s Mercedes Boyce dances, while Elder Mona Jules looks on during the Secwepemc Gathering hosted in Chu Chua, Aug. 17 to 19. The gathering consisted of cultural interaction, traditional games, entertainment, authentic crafts, meals, baseball, activities and dancing for all ages. The event presented Secwepemc culture, and provided a positive opportunity for interaction amongst the Secwepemc people and the public. This year’s theme was “Celebration of Family”, and marked the 28th annual event.

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Colourful regalia was present in abundance at the Gathering with dancing contests, traditional dancing, Owl Dancing, Princess Pageant, drumming and more. The event was hosted by Simpcw First Nation, with the weekend presenting the culture of the Secwepemc in all its forms to the visiting public.

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Luison brings home silver Submitted Team BC member Dylan Luison of Barriere brought home a silver medal from the recent 2012 National AAA Midget Baseball Championships held in Quebec City. Team BC won their first five games in the round robin games agai against Quebec-Provincial team, Alber Alberta, PEI, Nova Scotia, and Quebec-City Team which took them into the finals

against Alberta. They played a tight game defenssively, but were short in their hitting, finishing second with a silver medal and a 4-1 loss. Dylan said the experience was incredible, and he is very happy to have had the opportunity to participate and be able to return with a medal. He says this was a “grande finale” to his final year in the minor league.

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A member of the Dog Creek slowpitch team throws from right field during a tournament held in Chu Chua, Aug. 18. The event was part of the Secwepemc Gathering hosted by Simpcw First Nation, Aug. 17 - 19.

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Golfers raise $4,800 for cancer Submitted Chinook Cove It’s hard to put in words the success of the ladies cancer fund raiser in Bonnie’s Memory. Our breast cancer fun raiser has been happening for a number or years. Bonnie Cruzelle Myram was one of the main faces behind this event. The community of Barriere and area has proved it’s generosity yet again. We raised close to $4800. in pledges and draws. 60 ladies dressed

Ladies Golf Report in pink shirts, pants, skirts, bra’s, wigs, scarves and much more, joined us in memory of Bonnie and others who have lost the fight. Supporting those who are here with us now, as survivors winning the fight. I will not mention all

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the winners this report but would like to focus on all the supporters of this event. Please forgive me if I miss your name, or spell it wrong, and thank each and everyone of the ladies and their sponsors for making this event a success. Once again I need to thank my team and a few others for dessert, registration, ticket sales, etc. THANK YOU ALL! Thanks to Vicky Hoffer for the donation a over the top bird house in memory of her good friend she lost this summer to cancer. I was the lucky winner. This list of thanks is for draw items. Jill Hayward, Kurtis Rainer, Bob Stirling, Lynda Enochsen, Donna Salle, Debbie Rainer, Helen Fraser, Barb Cavanaugh, Carol Willox, Angie Rainer, Larrissa Hadley, Darlene LeCerf

and Chinook Cove Golf. Now for the sponsor list. AG Foods, Barb & Caman Smith, Barriere A & W, Barriere Irly Building Centre LTD, Barriere Massage, Bodi Mekanix, Carl’s Market Garden, Carol Patton CGA, Country Store Antiques, Crystlee’s Hair Design, Estylo Hair Design, Jul’r by Lynda Enochsen, Knights Inn, North Thompson Funeral Services, Our Little Secret, Rainer Custom Cutting, River Adventure Co., Ron Wallace Trucking, Shais Designs, Stamer Logging, Station House, Val Bella Studio, Chinook Cove Golf, North Thompson Star/Journal. Do not want to miss our hole in one sponsors for regular ladies days, Alpine Meadow Resort, Bob Stirling Artist, and Barriere Auto Parts. Thanks everyone.

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BC Barrel Finals brings out the kids North Thompson Star/Journal From the tallest to the smallest, from the oldest to the youngest. Size and age didn’t just relate to horses in the BC Barrel Racing Finals competitions held in Barriere at the North Thompson Fall Fair grounds, Aug. 16 - 19, but also to the riders. One of the most popular events was the Pee Wee division that brought out enthusiastic youngsters who showed they already are capable of running the barrels in the famous clover leaf pattern, while family, friends, and the crowd cheered them on.

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Fair to remember pony chariot racer Dave Price The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association will be presenting a dedication to the memory of Dave Price in the rodeo arena on Saturday, Sept. 1, after the parade. North Thompson Star/Journal

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Clearwater Elks’ pancake breakfasts raising funds for worthy causes Volunteers Adrienne Campbell (l) of Little Fort and Earl Tomyn of Clearwater help serve up bacon, eggs and pancakes during Clearwater Elks 15th breakfast day of the season recently. The service club holds the friendly fundraiser every Saturday morning next to the Farmers Market in Clearwater. Anyone (not just members) is welcome to volunteer. Call Marnie Burnell (250-587-6280) for further information.

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In 1994 Dave Price took his pony chariot team to Chilliwack to race in the B.C. Chariot and Chuckwagon Association provincial championships. And race they did, taking second in their class for 52 inch teams. It was also at this event that Dave received the association’s Sportsman of the Year Award. Dave Price was 76-yearsold at the time. That same year Dave received a plaque at the Williams Lake event honouring him for the oldest driver on the pony racing circuit. “Dad was kind of proud that he was able to hang in there with the younger ones,” says his daughter Sharon; who was the one who got Dave into the sport of chariot racing. “I started racing around big tracks behind small horses in a little chariot in 1977,” notes Sharon, who received many awards herself. Dave supported her in the sport, as well as mom Jessie who was the timer. “Dad, got the bug a few years later when my team ran away with him in the chariot,” tells Sharon, “He stayed on and came back smiling. He loved the speed; and that was it – he was hooked.” Dave was born in Kamloops Sept. 19, 1917, and spent his entire life in the Barriere area. He grew up with a love of the farm life, especially horses. In his younger days Dave loved the challenge of riding unbroke or spoiled horses, then when they weren’t any fun anymore (wouldn’t buck anymore) he would sell them and get a new one. His love of horses lasted a lifetime, and his taking up of the sport of chariot racing at the age of 60 just added to his list of equine accomplishments. Twice Dave was named sportsman of the year by his fellow drivers.

Dave, Sharon and Jessie, participated in racing circuits that included Clinton, Williams Lake, Chilliwack, Prince George, the Okanagan, and of course Barriere for the annual North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo. Dave was a major supporter of the pony racing at the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo, not just as a driver and competitor, but also as an advocate for the sport, and for its growth at the event. He was very proud of his hometown chariot and chuckwagon races, and worked tirelessly with his family to improve the track, build barns, and support the event in any way he could. Sharon notes that there isn’t much money in the sport; mostly it’s a lifestyle, and the camaraderie and friendships that were made, make it all worthwhile. Sponsors help to keep the cost of racing manageable for the drivers, and Dave’s chariot raced under the banner of the North Thompson Indian Band, now called Simpcw First Nation. Dave was an avid competitor, and as he advanced in age so did the numbers of his fan base. The grandstand at the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo would rock with the cheers of the crowd whenever

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ave Dave raced h i s nies; he was a spec ponies; spectator favourite and they let him know it! Sharon says she raced a 62 inch team, while her Dad raced with “slightly faster 54s”. The racing Prices did run against each other on some circuits, but she says they enjoyed the Barriere event more because they were in separate categories. The father-daughter “grudge matches” never created animosity though, as Dave would jokingly say, “I had to let her beat me!” Dave continued to race his team at the North Thompson Fall Fair under the North Thompson Indian Band banner until 2001, just days before his 84th birthday. Dave passed away at home on the farm on May 5, 2003; leaving a legacy of good sportsmanship, horsemanship, and fast hooves at the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo.

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Rev. Brownmiller says “Goodbye and God bless” By Reverend Graham Brownmiller One of my favourite musicals is “Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz” and it chronicles the life and times of those characters that we so briefly meet in the classic “Wizard of Oz.” In this musical there is a duet between Elphaba, that one whom we typically regard as ‘Wicked’, and Glinda, that one whom is typically seen as ‘Good’. They have known each other for many years for much of their lives – and at a crucial part of the story, they find themselves together. And when they find themselves together, they sing the song “For Good” which speaks to me in many ways. The song contains these words: “I’ve heard it said / That people comes into our lives for a reason / Bringing something we must learn / And we are led / To those who help us most to grow / If we let them / And we help them in return / Well, I don’t know if I believe that’s true / But I know I’m who I am today / Because I knew you” As I write this I am preparing for my departure from the North Thompson; when you read it, I will probably be on the road. I am in a bit of emotional turmoil as I prepare to leave,

Rev. Graham Brownmiller as I am excited about the future, and at the same time, grieving the leaving of this place that has become home over the past three years. As the song above speaks to me, I know that I have been learning from the amazing people of the North Thompson Pastoral Charge (the Church of St Paul (Barriere) and Clearwater United Church) and also many others in these communities. Our lives were brought together for learning and for fun and frivolity, for joyful moments and moments of grief and sadness; we experienced and shared in grace and the love of God. As I leave, I know that I leave a better person for having had the experience and encounter of each person here. “For Good” continues: “Who

can say if I’ve been changed for the better? / But because I knew you / I have been changed for good … So much of me / Is made from what I learned from you / You’ll be with me / Like a handprint on my heart” As a Christian pastor, and I have preached this message, I find many parallels between this song and the Christian story: the disciples, so moved by the teachings of their Rabbi Jesus, continue the story beyond his life. We disciples, even today, are so moved by the teachings of Jesus, that we continue to tell that story here and now. I have been so moved and touched by the stories of the Christ lived out by these disciples in this place, in this time, that I can do nothing but tell the story and celebrate that the presence of Jesus the Christ is alive and well in the world and in these churches – small as they might be. I can do nothing but tell the story and celebrate the joy and sorrow that has been experienced here. I can do nothing but say thanks for the wise counsel and the steadfast faith that I have received and witnessed in this valley. For all the words there are, all I need are these: thank you and God bless each and every one of you.

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Fall Fair Family Parade on Monday, Sept. 3,open to all ages Don’t forget the Family Parade, Monday, Sept. 3, at 10:30 a.m. This parade, formerly the Children’s Parade, is a chance to get family, friends, and pets together for a great family fun time. We encourage everyone to decorate scooters, wagons, bicycles, tricycles, baby buggies, their pets, and even grandma and grandpa! Seniors come show the children how great you can still decorate your bike or scooter; all ages are welcome. There will be five “best overall” special ribbons awarded, that come with a $25 cash prize to be given out at the Fall Fair Stage at the end of the parade. The newly crowned North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Ambassadors will be on hand to judge and participate in the parade, so come and meet them. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Barriere Secondary School, judging is at 10 a.m., and the parade leaves at 10:30 a.m. sharp. The parade will leave the school, proceed up Barriere Lakes Road, turn into the Fair grounds, and end at the stage. We ask that all children be picked up there, immediately after the end of the parade. The Parade is sponsored by Thompson Valley Players. Thanks for being a part of the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo - see you at the parade.

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Thinking ahead to photographing fall landscapes This time of year I always begin thinking about photographing fall landscapes. As of yet the colours aren’t really how I want them, everything is still hot and dry. I think I’ll be waiting the better part of a month for the changing leaves and landscape before venturing up into the mountains just a short drive north of my home in Pritchard, B.C. Books, especially those written by photographers, easily seduce me. I am in the mood for what is going to be weeks of fun colourful photography anyway. So when I walked by the well-worn copy of my favourite scenic photographer/writer, Eliot Porter’s book on landscapes I decided to thumb through it. Porter’s book, “Intimate Landscapes,” will always get me thinking about taking time to visit some of the many picturesque locations in my part of the world and even though the book by Porter features photographs in northwestern New Mexico and south-eastern Utah, it is filled with photographs that inspire me. I have mentioned him before, but for those readers that don’t remember my past comments on this man, or those that aren’t familiar with him, the following is a quote from this

book. “The natural world has always attracted my eye: associations of living and inanimate phenomena, from the tropics to the poles and from rain forests to deserts, have been favourite photographic subjects for almost half a century. Grasses and sedges, especially, appeal to me – an appeal like disordered hair across a face, or a windblown field of hay before the mowing. When associated with water, as sedges so often are, the magic of restlessness is enhanced by reflections not foreseen. In mixed woods of pine and maple, the needles of pines drop throughout the year, building jackstraw mats of thin brown bundles on which, at the time of the fall of the leaf, the bright maple leaves settle at random, arranging themselves in harmonious patterns that defy improvement as though placed there intentionally.” Reading this book or any other on photography for that matter, helps me examine the way I make photographs, and encourages me to try photographing landscapes differently. Although I like to plan my photographic excursions and am apt to stand looking at a scene for a while before

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* O H N % N MA N releasing my camera’s shutter, (The reason I like using a tripod is because it slows me down.) I do think photographic ideas and opportunities sometimes happen in a moment that once has passed will never be the same and I release the shutter for no other reason than it is fun to try photographing that scene. Here is another quote from Porter’s book that I like. Porter says, “I do not photograph for ulterior purposes. I photograph for the thing itself - for the photograph - without consideration of how it may be used. Some critics suggest that I make photographs primarily to promote conservation, but this allegation is far from the truth. Although my photographs may be used in this way, it is incidental to my original motive for making them, which is first of all for personal aesthetic satisfaction.” Sometimes just the process of making a photograph for no other reason than doing it is enough and I have friends that regu-

larly show me all types of pictures that are just made because they enjoy the medium of photography. Photography, in this era of high tech digital images, has become so very easy. However, in my opinion, good photography is as time consuming as it ever has been, requiring practice and education. I am hoping for a long, cool fall here in the Interior of British Columbia with lots of colour. I’ll be driving to Wells Gray Park in the upcoming month. The environment of Wells Gray, although very diverse from the scenic locations in Porter’s book, has many of the features that I am sure would have appealed to him and if you have a moment check out landscape photographer Eliot Porter in your local library or on-line, and hopefully his photographs will inspire you as he does me. These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at: www. enmanscamera.com or

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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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Do you consider yourself a “jack/jill-of-all-trades”? The District of Barriere is accepting applications for an energetic, organized, mechanical, computer literate, customer service-based individual to take on a number of responsibilities in the broad area of public works with a focus on roads, parks and bylaw enforcement. This new position will assume an administrative as well as a hands-on coordination and maintenance role that will include roads and parks maintenance, as well as, provide back up and on-call relief for the water, wastewater and sanitation departments. Bylaw enforcement duties will involve occasional ticketing and dealing with unsightly properties and other minor offences. You must have the ﬂexibility to respond within 30 minutes to after-hours emergencies, as required. For a full job description and details on how to apply for this position please visit the District’s website at www.barriere.ca.

NORTH THOMPSON JOBS BARRIERE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 629 Barriere Town Rd. Barriere, BC V0E 1E0 Phone: 250-672-0036 / Fax: 250-672-2159

E-mail: mail@barriere-employment.ca • Website: www.barriere-employment.ca CHAINSAW MECHANIC/OPERATOR: Asplundh AU2312 CUSTOMER SERVICE: Jim’s Food Market & Subway A0212A CASHIER: Part time Barriere Petro Can J1212C BAR SERVER: Knight’s Inn J2312A LUMBER PILERS: Woodco JU0912 FLAGGERS with LEVEL 3 FIRST AID: Controlling Trafﬁc JU1812 FARM LABOURER/PICKER: Carl’s Market Garden JU3112 COOK: Barriere A&W AU0712 VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED : NT Fall Fair: Donna Kibble 250-672-5672

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

“The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia” In Partnership with Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce and Yellowhead Community Services

CLEARWATER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 58A Young Road, Clearwater BC V0E 1N2 250-674-2928 Fax 250-674-2938

E-mail: info@clearwateremployment.ca • Web Page: www.clearwateremployment.ca

Jr. Forestry Technician: Part-time/Clearwater #0813 Lodge Manager: Seasonal/Blue River #0812 Assistant Housekeeping Supervisor: #0811 Housekeeping Supervisor Assistant: #0810 Skate Club Coach: Seasonal/Clearwater #0809 Casual Labourer: 2-2 day positions/Clearwater #0808 Piano Player: PT/Clearwater #0807 Trafﬁc Control Person: Casual/Clearwater #0806 Breakfast Café 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 Servers: 2 positions/Blue River #0711 Line Cook: 3 positions/Blue River #0710 Gas & Propane Jockey: FT/Clearwater #0709 Industrial Automotive Parts Person: FT/Clw #0706 Customer Service Employee: 3 positions FT/PT Little Fort #0623 Accounts Payable & Accounting Clerk: FT/Blue River #0618 Administrative Assistant: FT/Blue River BC #0615 Live In Motel Manager: FT/Clearwater #0611 Reservations Coordinator: FT/Blue River #0507

GENERAL INFORMATION • Free Workshops: Thurs. Sept. 13th – Introduction Computer Training Workshop Thurs. Sept. 20th – Creating and Updating Your Resume Workshop (every 3rd Thursday) Thurs. Aug. 30th – Work Search Techniques Workshop (every 4th Thursday) 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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Trades, Technical

Health Products

Financial Services

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC Canada Ltd. requires an experienced Mechanical Supervisor for our EWP Operation in Golden B.C. Email resume to: Audra.Stanton@LPCorp.com or fax to 250-344-8859

GET PAID to lose weight. $5,000 For Your Success Story. Personal Image TV Show. Call to Qualify: 1.888.771.7607. AVA@mertontv.ca www.mertontv.ca

QUALITY CONTROL person experienced with Piping & Structural Welding needed for a growing Northern Company. Competitive wages & beneﬁts. Please email resume to: info@torqueindustrial.com Fax 250-775-6227 or apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com

We’re on the net at www.bcclassiﬁed.com

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161. M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

WANTED: Class 1 truck drivers and/or Owner Operators to haul logs in the Mackenzie area for Duz Cho Logging. Must submit resume along with driver’s abstract and be able to meet all safety standards. Please send application to joydcllp@gmail.com or fax 250-997-5430.

Work Wanted Need some help with those odd jobs you don’t have time for? Call Keiran Jones at 250-674-3051

Services

Health Products CASH BACK - $10 for every pound you lose. Lose weight quickly and safely and keep it off, results guaranteed! Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800854-5176.

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay Good quality hay - round bales Alfalfa/timothy/orchard grass 1st & 2nd cut 1,000 - 1,200 # bales, $50.00 - $70.00; Cow/bedding/mulch 800# bales, $20.00 - $40.00 Quantity prices available. 250-677-4427 Lvg msg

Financial Services

Fitness/Exercise

Livestock

Reduce Debt

Elliptical Trainer Canadian Tire Cardio Style ET150 in very good condition. Will trade for treadmill in good condition. Call 250-319-8023.

4 sale in Barriere: heritage bantam cockerals & pullets. $30/pr. 250-319-0975

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Flea Markets FLEA MARKET: Barriere Curling Rink on Sept. 15, 2012, from 9am-1pm. Come, have fun, 50/50 draw. Open to donations. To book a table call 250-672-9391.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

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

Photography / Video Need a professional photographer? Portraits, weddings, special events, pet portraits, commercial. Affordable memories that last a lifetime. Seniors rates. Book now avoid & disappointment. Sorry no passport photos Jill Hayward 250-319-8023/250-672-0055

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Digital and ﬁlm photographs. Phone 250-674-3252 or email:kmcneill@mercuryspeed.com

Looking for a new vehicle and unable to get ﬁnancing? No credit? Bad credit? Bankrupt? Missed payments? If you work, you drive!

WE CAN HELP!

1-888-900-9380 Ask for Finance Manager

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.

250-434-4505 250-434-4226

Misc. for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

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

Garage Sales 4321 Dunsmuir Rd., Sept 1-3, Sept 8-9, 10am-2pm both weekends. 4824 Summers Rd. Sep 1-3, 9am start. Lots of stuff. 250672-9386

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

Misc. for Sale Addition for sale. 10’ x 36’. Vinyl siding exterior, drywall interior. As is, where is. $700. Includes wood heater. Call 250-587-6151. Beautiful Yamaha house organ & bench. Double keyboard, percussion, orchestral instruments, bass ﬂoor peddles. $700.00 Excellent cond. 250-676-9436

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Misc. for Sale

Mobile Homes & Parks

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? STEEL BUILDING - Huge clearance sale! 20X24 $4,658. 25X28 $5,295. 30X40 $7,790. 32X54 $10,600. 40X58 $14,895. 47X78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Ask us about our Free Rent option! Please cal 250-462-7055. www.copperridge.ca

Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Silver Coins etc. Available now: 250-863-3082 Used Postage Stamps Support International Scouting by donating used stamps which are sorted & sold to raise money for the International Development Fund of the International Scout & Guide Fellowship. This fund pays for training for Scouters in the third world. Drop stamps off at front counter of the Star/Journal in Barriere, or call Margaret at (250)672-9330.

Real Estate Acreage for Sale Barriere: 10 acres on Glengrove. Paved Rd., power, phone, water @ lot line. $149,000. 250-690-7244

Duplex/4 Plex Clearwater: Older duplex on 1/2 acre, 10 min from town. Great rental property. Asking $174,900. Flat lot w/easy access. Back lane & frontage near Hwy. Always rented, 1 side - 3 bdrm, other side 5 bdrm. 2 sep laundry. Great for daycare, group home, etc. Sep ent. Upgrades incl septic ﬁeld, pellet stove, hot water tank, furnace & much more. Needs some tlc. Great potential. Owners will consider trades in Kelowna area. Contact property manager @ 250-674-0188 Ask for Julie.

For Sale By Owner 1705 Yellowhead Hwy, Birch Island area, 3 bdrm home & outbuildings on 24 acres, $349,000. See 1036 on www.fsboc.com 250-674-3391

Suites, Lower Clearwater: Newer 2-bdrm 1200 sq ft daylight bsmt suite. 6 app. Prvt entry. NS/NP. Ref. req. $875/mo. Elec/heat incl. 250-674-3109. Clearwater: Suites for rent. $600/mo. Incl sat tv, internet, util & laundry. 250-674-2465

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 1-800-222-TIPS

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Transportation

Auto Financing

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 Louis Creek: 2 bdrm 2bath, FSWD, Propane furnace w/pellet stove, NS/RR. Pets neg. $600/mo (sr’s disc,) + util + $300DD. 250-457-9280 betw. 8am-9pm. Avail imm.

Homes for Rent Barriere: 3 bdrm, 2 bath Rancher. No indoor pets, NS. Near amenities. $1200.00/mo 604-819-7967 Barriere: 3 bdrm home, NP/NS DD/RR, Avail Sep.1. $950/mo. 250-672-1884 Barriere/Louis Creek: 1 bdrm home on 9.5 acres. $850/mo 250-690-7244 Clearwater: 3 bdrm home. Incl sat tv, internet, util and laundry. $900/mo. 250-674-2465 CLW - 2 Bed House for rent. $1050/m inc util. NS, Ref Req. Avail Oct 1. 250-674-1313 or skoroll@telus.net. Two bdrm MH w/family rm, carport, 4 appl, wood heater. $625/mo. Site #9, Thompson Crossing, 121 Ferry Road, Clearwater BC. 250-587-6151 Vavenby: 5 bdrm / Hobby farm. Avail Oct. 1. $1100/mo. Call Randy 250-674-8288 Vavenby: Spacious 3 bdrm home. On half acre. $750/mo Call Randy 250-674-8288

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

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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Cars - Sports & Imports ATTENTION COLLECTORS 1980 CAMARO, only 50,000 K on punched 305 eng. 3 spd. Needs some body work. For more info. $2800 OBO. 1-250-523-9762. (Logan Lake)

Recreational/Sale 1983 Vanguard 9.5’ Hunting Camper special w/awing. $1500. Ph. 250-674-3616

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Thanking ranchers for “the great advertising” To the editor; On a recent trip through Barriere and outlying areas my husband and I truly appreciated the great advertising displayed by local ranchers for the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo.

The “cattle” look fantastic and we are sure they are also being appreciated by the many people traveling on Highway 5. Charlotte Cederholm Received by email

Raise-A-Reader starts Sept. 19 To the editor; The Lower North Thompson Learning and Literacy is eagerly making preparations for its upcoming 3rd Annual Raise-A-Reader campaign, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Raise-A-Reader campaign is designed to boost awareness and raise funds for literacy programs throughout the Lower North Thompson area. We are pleased and proud to participate in this national campaign again this year. Last year in Barriere, we raised $2,652.72 and received matching funds in May 2012 from the government. One of the programs that benefited from these funds were books for our “Bright Blue Book Shelf ” located at the food bank. We were able to place over 300

books into the hands of children. These funds will allow us to expand our “Bright Blue Book Shelf ” program into other locations in Barriere. We are working with our Health Nurse to provide information books to expecting moms and dads. We will also be sending young girls to Kamloops to participate in the “Power of Being A Girl” program put on by the YWCA. These are just a few examples of how the Raise-AReader funds are being put to use in our community. We are again approaching businesses to ask them for support by either a corporate donation, or by developing an employee/customer method to donate. Donations can be sent to Work BC Employment Centre,

Box 1407, Barriere, B.C., attention Barb Gordon. Cheques made payable to Barriere Learning and Literacy. One hundred per cent of the money you contribute will go directly to children’s and family literacy programs and resources in our area. Your valuable support will be felt throughout our entire community. I will be in touch with you soon to discuss this opportunity and answer any questions you may have. I hope I can count on your company’s support for Raise-A-Reader Day. If you have any questions, I can be reached at 250-671-2111. Barb Gordon Literacy Outreach Coordinator Lower North Thompson Learning and Literacy

Stretching St t hi Cl Club b provides id an update d t To the editor; The stretching classes wanted to give you an update on the first two classes held at the Ridge in Barriere, on Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m. The classes are averaging about 15 people and introduce the techniques of stretching. Part of this technique is relaxing and deep breathing, stretching the lungs while calming the mind. The participants are excited about a class that will be held regularly and is a personal time to calm down and take more control over one’s hectic lifestyle. The classes are intended to show that in a half hour we can stretch the overall body. It is like cross-stretching, as we move gently from one stretch to the next. Many people comment on the comparison to yoga. However, we would like to emphasize this is modern stretching for athletic performance, whereas yoga was developed a long time ago for reasons likely different than today. Because of our fast paced lifestyles we can stretch quickly while using the intellect to get the best holistic results. The classes will slowly introduce strength training exercises along with stretching as they complement each other. All exercises are designed without props of any kind therefore you can do these exercises daily wherever you are. Everyone is welcome and the sessions are free. Dean Goddard Barriere, B.C.

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Bob Hayward

Rainer Farm and Rainer Custom Cutting, are one of four ranches just north of Barriere with outstanding advertising displays facing Highway 5 for the upcoming North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo this weekend. The displays are all entries in the Fair’s Best Decorated Round Bale Contest, with winners to be announced this week. Take a drive to Darfield and see the entries.

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Father Donal O’Reilly Ph 672-5949 • Fax 672-5974 CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY 4818 Annesty Rd. (Across from High School) 9:30am Adult Sunday School 10:30am Sunday Service and Children’s Sunday School Pastor: Lance Naylor Youth Pastor: James Mason 672-0111 www.clabarriere.org

THE OPEN DOOR FELLOWSHIP 4818 Annesty Rd. (across from High School) 2:00 pm Sundays Join us for refreshments after the Service 672-0111 (Tuesdays) or 672-9830 anytime Afﬁliated with North American Baptist Association. “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters” – (Isaiah 55:1)

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