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Ministry to test roundabout design for oversized loads Keith McNeill
Learning local forest issues (L-r) Bridges II contractor Chris Ortner and Jim Burck, director of community economic development with the Ministry of Jobs, Training and Skills Training, get input from longtime local sawmill owner Joe Wadlegger on ways to help the smallscale forest industry in the Valley. Ortner and Burck toured from McBride to Barriere last week to kickstart the Bridges II process. For more about the program, see the story on page A3 inside. Photo by Keith McNeill
Upper Clearwater Hall gets funds for upgrades Submitted Thompson-Nicola Regional District has approved the expenditure of up to $10,000 from the Federal Gas Tax Community Works Fund to go towards energy-efficient upgrades at the Upper Clearwater Community Hall in Clearwater. With the funding, the Upper Clearwater Farmers’ Institute, which owns and operates the facility, will upgrade the hall’s
ceiling insulation. This comes on top of other recent “green” initiatives that have resulted in a significant reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions from the facility. “The money is going to great use as it will make the community hall more energy efficient, as well as more functional;’ said Tim Pennell, Electoral Area A (Wells Gray Country) director. The Upper Clearwater Farmers’ Institute is a non-
government organization (NGO). Under an amendment to the Gas Tax Agreement, buildings and infrastructure owned by NGOs can be eligible for funding so long as the NGO abides by the terms and conditions of the agreement. To date, the TNRD has approved $2.69 million for 66 projects under the Federal Gas Tax Fund, which provides funding in support of municipal infrastructure upgrades that contributes
Representatives of the BC Trucking Association met with people from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure in Langley on Nov. 20 to talk about the roundabout proposed for Highway 5 in Clearwater. “I wasn't at the meeting but I can give you an update,” said Louise Yako, BCTA president and CEO. According to Yako, the main outcome of the meeting was there will be more simulated and realworld testing to ensure heavy haul loads would be able to negotiate the roundabout without difficulty. Highway 5 is an important route for oversized and overweight loads heading to and from the Alberta border, she noted. Possibly the additional testing will result in more room being created on one side of the roundabout to accommodate the bigger loads, no matter which direction they are heading in. Such loads only travel during the early morning
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hours and other traffic would have to be stopped at the roundabout in any case, Yako said. The BCTA official said it the ministry and the municipality appear to have decided the roundabout will go ahead, but they appear to be willing to change the plans to accommodate truckers. She said that, generally speaking, the ministry is good about consulting the association regarding highway changes that might affect that trucking industry. “We found about the roundabout in a roundabout way in this case, which was not usual,” she said. Yako noted that the design is not yet complete and the contract has not been let, which means there is still time to make modifications. The ministry is apparently planning a public meeting in Clearwater in the near future but Yako did not think BCTA would be involved. “The issues at the public meeting would likely be different from those of the trucking association,” she said.
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Bridges project seeks to help small-scale forest operators Keith McNeill A new provincial partnership called Bridges II could mean big opportunities for local woodlot licensees and community forests. That was the message that consultant Chris Ortner and Jim Burck, community economic development director with the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, brought to Clearwater on Thursday. The pair were on a fact-finding tour of the McBride to Barriere corridor. The provincial government has identified the corridor as one of several subregional targets for economic development in B.C. “The goal is collaboration. We want to leverage the entrepreneurial spirit of the forest industry,” Ortner said. He was speaking at a meeting of woodlot owners and representatives of Wells Gray Community Forest on Thursday evening in the Community Resource Center in Clearwater.
Ortner is the former director of operations with Forest Renewal BC. The consultant predicted the provincial government will expand the community forest and woodlot programs and said local operators should be ready for when that happens. Possible sources of volume could be under-used species such as birch, or waste wood. “It’s important that people realize that, while this is a government program, we’re not coming in and telling you what is the model you should follow,” said Burck. “What we do will be based on what works for you. Do you want help with marketing or researching underutilized fibre? We rely on you for ideas you want help on.” This is a good area for growing birch, said Brett Colborne, whose family operates a birch sawmill in Upper Clearwater. “There’s lots of birch, but people aren’t cutting it,” he said. While they have
Chris Ortner bought some birch from local woodlots, most of their volume recently has come from Prince George. “Birch is a tough market,” Colborne said. “We’ve had ups and downs. Last year was our best ever, then we had a three month shutdown. We’re back up now but it’s still not good ... just a small volume.” Japan is their biggest market, said the Upper Clearwater sawmill operator, but they’ve seen a falling off there as younger people buy printed paper rather than real wood veneers. Woodlot owner Dave Flear said there were 5,000 piles of logging waste burned in the Valley this fall. Chris Ortner noted that biggest available
under-utilized wood volume is in waste. Domtar is selling electricity to BC Hydro for 11 cents per kilowatt-hour, plus getting heat that could be used for schools or hospitals. Seppi Wadlegger said his company has done some research into co-generation plants that are common in Austria and elsewhere in Europe. Warren MacLennan noted that Kinder Morgan will probably be twinning its Transmountain pipeline within the next few years. When they do, they will dig a trench that would ideal for distributing heat via hot water through the middle of much of Clearwater. MacLennan said he has found Kinder Morgan easy to work with and speculated the pipeline company might be interested in working together on such a project. One of the woodlot owners present said he has been selling Douglas fir tops under eight inches as pulp. “That’s not a pulp log,” said Ortner.
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Taseko Mines Limited recently announced that it has acquired 7,692,307 common shares of Yellowhead Mining Inc. at a price of $0.65 per share pursuant to a private placement for subscription proceeds of $5 million. Prior to the acquisition of these 7,692,307 shares, Taseko held 2,577,200 shares of Yellowhead representing approximately 4.8 per cent of
Yellowhead’s issued shares. As a result of its participation in this private placement, Taseko now holds a total of 10,269,507 shares of Yellowhead, representing approximately 16.8 per cent of the Yellowhead Mining’s currently issued and outstanding shares. Yellowhead Mining is a publicly traded company with a 100 per cent interest in the Harper Creek coppergold-silver development project, which is
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Jim Burck “That’s a small saw log that doesn’t have a market.” MacLennan said he has had good success cutting and selling firewood, although it is a lot of work. He gets $500 per cord in Calgary.
A truck costs $2,000 and carries 30 cords. The Bridges 11 program is focussing on two sub-regions in the mountain pine beetle epidemic zone: the McBride to Barriere corridor, and the region around Kaslo. According to a Bridges II project summary, the corridor between McBride and Barriere has five community forests and over 25 woodlots with a combined AAC (annual allowable cut) of 197,443 cubic meters The $200,000 funding for the project is coming from a variety
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THE DISTRICT OF CLEARWATER IS TURNING 5! Come out and celebrate the District of Clearwater’s first 5 years as an incorporated community on December 3rd, 2012 at the North Thompson Sportsplex Curling Lounge from 5:00pm-8:00pm. The District will also be introducing the Infrastructure Master Plan that will be looking forward to the next 20 years on the water, sewer and roads infrastructure plans. Come and celebrate the communities 5th birthday and come and eat some cake! See you there! FAMILY SKATING SPONSORSHIP - FUNDRAISING: UNITED WAY The District of Clearwater is sponsoring Family skating on November 30 and December 2 at the North Thompson Sportsplex. The District is supporting the 2012 United Way Campaign in the North Thompson Valley and there will be information and the opportunity to donate on November 30th and December 2nd. For more information visit www.unitedwaytnc.ca. WINTER PREPAREDNESS Have good winter tires on your vehicle. Make sure to keep your gas tank and other fluids such as oil and windshield washer topped up. Make sure to have emergency supplies in your vehicle such as shovel, flashlight, blanket, candles, food, boots, gloves and warm clothing. If you are planning on a trip, always let someone know your expected time of arrival and the route you are taking. DISTRICT WEBSITE Have you gone to the District website lately? Did you know you can click through the Community Recreation brochure, look up the Council Agenda and Minutes, read the Economic Development and Age Friendly Plans and keep track of road conditions, weather and emergency information and much more? Give it a look at www.districtofclearwater.com HOLIDAY CLOSURES The District of Clearwater and ICBC/Motor Vehicle offices will be closed from 12:00 – 2:00pm on December 11th, 2012 to allow staff to enjoy a Christmas lunch with Mayor and Council and invited guests. The District and ICBC/Motor Vehicle offices will also be closed on December 24th - Christmas Eve, December 25th - Christmas Day and December 26th – Boxing Day as well as December 31st and January 1st, 2013. The offices will be open on Thursday December 27th and Friday December 28th.. Both offices will be back to regular hours on January 2nd, 2012. PLEASE NOTE: Christmas Hamper Application are available through to December 14th at Clearwater Food Bank at 741 Clearwater Village Road, Monday and Friday 9:00am-12 noon. Call 250.674.3402 for more info.
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of agencies, including the Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition (SIBAC). The first phase of the Bridges project was successful in consulting with representatives of small tenure holders and value-added sectors, identifying impediments to increase business activity, and the successful creation and launch of the WoodSourceBC. com website. Ortner and Burck said they plan to return to Clearwater for a Healthy Forests/ Healthy Communities forum scheduled for Jan. 9.
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“ What's the subject of life — to get rich? All of those fellows out there getting rich could be dancing around the real subject of life.” - Paul Volcker, economist editorial by keith mcNeill
North Thompson Valley residents should control Valley resources
Food Bank needs your help Editor, The Times:
The Christmas Campaign for 2012 is now underway. As we have done in the past we are counting on the community for its support. We are in need of food, funds and new toys and gifts. We at the Food Bank had hoped the economy, job market and other conditions in the community would have evened out for this season. Unfortunately, this has not happened. Our stats keep growing – as of Sept.
30, 2012, we have given out 58 more monthly hampers than during the same time period last year. Our numbers are growing for November as well with many new clients looking for help. What is particularly alarming is the growth in the seniors’ population that is relying on the Food Bank for the first time. With our numbers growing and our increased reliance on the National Food Share Program we have been forced to increase our space,
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which in turn, increased our rent. At a Food Bank, unlike most other areas in a community, growth represents a bad thing, a failure in our system. Yet, again, we are appealing to this already generous community for help in making this season a little happier and healthier. We will prepare for 120 Christmas Hampers this year, compared to 110 last year. Hamper applications will be available until Dec. 14 at the Food Bank. We are open Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. If you would like to donate, volunteer, or are interested in sponsoring a family, please call us at 6743402 or pop down to the Food Bank at 741 Clearwater Village Road.
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Forestry is the North Thompson Valley’s biggest industry but it is unusual to get a roomful of people involved in the industry speaking openly about their hopes and fears. We got a bit of that last Thursday evening when a number of woodlot owners and representatives from Wells Gray Community Forest met at the Community Resource Center in Clearwater to discuss the Bridges II project. Possibly the most alarming information at the meeting was that brought forward by local woodlot owner Bas Delaney. According to Delaney, representatives from Canfor had told them that afternoon that the Vavenby sawmill needs 842,000 cubic meters of logs per year to operate. The company has an annual allowable cut of 450,000 cubic meters from its operating areas nearby. CanforVavenby can supply all the volume it needs for the next two years due to having undercut its AAC for so long while the mill was shut down. Once that undercut is used up, however, the mill will need to buy nearly 400,000 cubic meters per year to keep operating. According to another of the woodlot owners at the meeting, Interfor’s sawmill on Adams Lake is in much the same position. The North Thompson Valley has some of the best and most diverse forests in the province. Very little of the wood that grows here
is processed here, however. In fact, CanforVavenby is the only major sawmill left in the Valley. It could be argued that Canfor’s head office missed a golden opportunity a few years ago when it let West Fraser and Interfor purchase Weyerhaeuser’s logging rights in the Valley, rather than buying them for themselves. We wrote an editorial at the time saying that local sawmills, woodlot owners, logging contractors and others should get together with Simpcw First Nation to purchase the Weyerhaeuser forest licenses. The community forests in Clearwater and Barriere were just being set up at the time and were not really factors in the equation. Now both Wells Gray Community Forest and Lower North Thompson Community Forest have proven themselves to be viable operations. The new municipalities of Clearwater and Barriere also are gaining experience and looking for new opportunities. We hope that the Canfor-Vavenby sawmill will continue to operate indefinitely. However, if the company decides to follow Weyerhaeuser’s lead and take its business elsewhere, the people of the Valley are in a much better position today to insist that control of the forest licenses remain in the Valley and, if necessary, take over operation of them ourselves.
United States on a downward spiral Editor, The Times:
The US presidential debate - score the first one for Mitt Romney - the second one for Barack Obama - the third one? Nobody! The final exchange, which centered on foreign policy, had both Romney and Obama prattling on as if the USA were still a top super power ‘rolling in dough’ loved and respected all over the world instead of the stumbling giant, awash in debt with thousands of it’s citizens homeless or living in tent cities with acres of abandoned housing all over the country. Thirty years ago an American commentator had this to say about the now defiant Soviet Union, “If it weren’t for its huge military Russia would be a Third World entity.” Well guess what, 30 years
on, with $687 billion consumed by the Pentagon - (weapons being about the last thing still manufactured in America) about the same thing can now be said about the United States. Twenty-five years ago this would have all sounded ludicrous. However as Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Chris Hedges points out the specter of American failure is all too real. (The Walrus, Nov 2012) The causes? Well that volume would make Gibbon’s Declare and Fall of the Roman Empire (which, incidentally, the U.S. in its downward spiral most resembles) looks like a postcard. The banks, which indulged in financial moves that resembled something thought up by Lewis Carroll - the stock market, which rewards failure (sell-
ing short) as much as success - the top one to five per cent who fly their helicopters and private planes from mansion to mansion, totally ignoring those on the ground who at least in part made their elevated status possible - who don’t want to pay their fair share to keep the country alive - (the same happened to the Roman Empire). However during the third presidential debate Obama and Romney blabbered on like the Aztecs in Mel Gibson’s Apocalypto - just gouge out a few more hearts, chop off a few more heads and all will be well. It didn’t work for the Aztec and, as Chris Hedges wrote, it won’t work for the U.S. either!
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Do you think the TNRD and District of Clearwater should have dangerous dog bylaws?
Alana Warner:
Yes, because I don't think any animal that's a danger to anyone should be running loose. I don't think kids should be afraid to walk by a house because of the dog there.
Jason Scott:
Absolutely, because with big dogs, little kids always lose.
Karen Warren:
Absolutely, I agree. I don't want anyone to get bit.
Katelyn Boudreau:
I think any dog can be dangerous. It depends on the owner. I don't think a bylaw is fair because it's not the dog, it's the owner. .
Ken Timms (with Freeway): Yes, definitely. There are a lot of people who go for walks these days, let their dogs off leash and then can't control their dogs. It's for the protection of others.
Little Fort landowner gets advice from pipeline advocacy group Editor, The Times:
The following is correspondence I’ve recently had with Dave Core, director of Federally Regulated Projects CAEPLA (Canadian Association of Energy and Pipeline Landowner Associations).
Kathy Karlstrom Little Fort, B.C.
Hello Dave;
I was looking for some advice with respect to the twinning of the Kinder Morgan pipeline. We had our first visit from a land agent today (Oct. 22, 2012). He was really hoping to get us to sign the consent form for the environmental surveys. We recalled from an article in the CAEPLA Journal to be wary of signing anything. We agreed to give the consent form a read, and get back to him later in the week. As I see it, here are the pros and cons of agreeing to the twinning: Pros: • Potential financial settlement for us • Increased employment opportunity for locals, around the construction stages • Employment opportunity and security for B.C. residents, on construction, maintenance, and at the refinery. • Fuel production for B.C. residents • Alleviate the possibility of future spills, due to the existing 60-year-old pipe Cons: • Hassle of living with pipeline regs • Minimal financial settlement for landowners • Selling off of our valuable resource to foreign investors • Environmental hazards of shipping crude from Vancouver When I questioned the land agent on the amount of oil to be used at the Burnaby refinery and how much was to be shipped, he didn’t have these numbers. He insinuated that it was unpatriotic to not support this pipeline, because it supplied the
refinery that produces our fuel. I feel there is far less benefit for landowners with pipelines than landowners without, personally it feels like a huge sacrifice having a pipeline cross our property. Any clarity you could give would be appreciated. Kathy Karlstrom in Little Fort Hi Kathy; Thank you for your email. It is a great email to post at the forum at http://pipelineobserver.ca/. This is a new website supported by CAEPLA. The more discussion and points of view posted, the more landowners will see things differently, from a perspective of their rights, within the pipeline debate. Land agents, the companies and the NEB are all artists at making things seem reasonable while in reality privileging pipeline companies to abuse private property. At the Pipeline Observer forum, there is a question from a landowner named Tim. He wondered what he should do when a pipeline company knocks on your door. At the bottom of this email I have pasted Deb’s response to Tim at the Pipeline Observer forum for your information. It is good that people see the benefits of a pipeline. However, it is not easy for the landowner who gets the pipe on their land. Pipeline companies, the federal government, provincial governments, municipal governments and your neighbors (the public) all profit from it, but they don’t share the risks that landowners bear. Of course, the land agent is the first financial beneficiary. He gets paid to waste your time to convince you to sign an agreement that is nothing but detrimental to you with annual risks, liabilities, costs and duty of care that belong to the private for profit companies. You should make sure you are paid for any time you spend with him. Your time is valuable. Neither pipeline companies, nor the regulator believe in the free market or contract law. They use the tool of Right of Entry to take your land
mpress/?vasthtmlaction=viewtopic will be responsible for the risks. if you don’t sign their agreement. &t=2.0 Please call if you need further The NEB regulations can change and will supersede whatever you sign info. Regards http://pipelineobserver.ca/ with the company and they usually Dave http://pipelineobserver.ca/foru change at the behest of pipeline companies. In 1990, the NEB passed regulations that restricted your farming over the pipeline and HOME HARDWARE IS A CANADIAN OWNED COMPANY further put restrictions on your land. In the Omnibus Bill that was recently passed in June 2012 the pipeline companies convinced the government to secretly pass new NEB regulations stating that you can be fined $100,000 and five years in jail if you fail to ask the company permission to cross the pipeline. Is that patriotism? The pipelines being built today have nothing to do with providing energy for Canadians, but are for exporting natural resources for profit for private companies and their shareholders. It has got nothing to do with “patriotism”, it is business. And when it comes to property and your safety you need a business agreement that protects you and does not leave you at risk. There is no reason why a private person should feel they should subsidize a pipeline company even though our government helps them steal our 2.5 Qt. Covered • 4027-248 Reg $29.99 land. Just remember, when you don’t buy into this talk, they 9 1/2” Pie Plate • 4066-587 Reg $19.99 will tell you that you have no choice because they and the government will expropriate you. This is where it becomes a Non-stick coating real scandal. The NEB can provide the company with Right of Entry and an Easement across your land. This is a 50-year-old regulation that is not real expropriation. Under expropriation shivers & shakes • 5621-577 law you are to be made whole Reg $69.99 and title is also transferred which leaves you with no risk. Pay & Talk Telus Cards • $10 • $25 Available Here On the other hand, Right of Entry is theft of the use of your land while leaving your name (across from the Post Office) 250-674-3717 on title so that ultimately you
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YEARS AGO: Rory Quinn and Dale Fawcett of Blue River saved the life of another Blue River man after they found him hanging onto an overturned canoe on Mud Lake. Unfortunately they were unable to locate the man’s 22-year-old companion, who was presumed drowned. Three dozen residents of the Candle Creek, Wells Gray Road and Greer Subdivision areas met at the home of Karen and Noel Hawkey to organize a fire department. Tracy Davison was named Fireman of the Year at Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department’s ninth annual banquet.
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YEARS AGO: School District 26 superintendent Bill
Jory announced that he was resigning to take a position as deputy superintendent in the Cowichan district. He had been superintendent for eight years. Bill Mattenley received a life membership in the Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce at its annual installation ceremonies. Footings had been poured and construction was well underway for Clearwater’s new library amid unusual spring-like weather.
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YEARS AGO: Extensive re-construction of the Blue River water system was to be the subject of an upcoming public meeting, said Wilf Mourre, chair of the Blue River Improvement District. The project would have to go through the TNRD to qualify for provincial grants. Muriel Dunford received a pair of jade bookends after she retired as head of the Clearwater Library. She had worked there for 18 years. Wells Gray Education and Research Society announced that it would hold its first annual Ski for Fun and Research in the park in early December. Participants would ski four or five km,
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YEARS AGO: The general sentiment of the about 20 Upper Clearwater residents at a Ministry of Forests public input meeting was that there should be buffer areas of select logging to ensure visual integrity in areas accessible to the public. An obituary marked the passing of longtime area resident Hettie Miller. Born in Saskatchewan, she came to Clearwater from Vancouver in 1946 to help run Dutch Lake Ranch with her aunt, Grace McGaw. Two years later she married Bob Miller, and the family spent many years in Wells Gray Park, where Bob was a park ranger. Katrina Link received a Silver Medal of Merit for her 17 years of service to the Girl Guide movement in Clearwater.
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YEARS AGO: Weyerhaeuser announced that it planned to close its Vavenby sawmill in March after 31 years of operation. About 170 direct jobs would be lost to the local economy. CSS Senior Boys placed sixth of 10 at the Single A provincial volleyball championships in Langley. Steve Riddell was picked for the second all-star team.
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YEARS AGO: The staff at Forest View Place presented a birthday cake to Gladys Archibald in honour of her 100th birthday. Archibald had seen a total of 16 prime ministers come and go during her lifetime. BC Ambulance Service brought together a number of different local public and private organizations to help put on Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training in Blue River.
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YEAR AGO: Orlynn Braaten was named Citizen of the Year during Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards gala. Lloyd and Jean Strickland received a special Lifetime Community Dedication award. John Harwood defeated Bert Walker to retain his position as mayor of Clearwater in local elections. Members of the new town council were Ken Kjenstad, Gord Heisterman, Jon Kreke, Shelley Sim, Barry Banford, and Merlin Blackwell. Wells Gray Country director Tim Pennell retained his seat, beating out challenger Cheryl Thomas. Willow MacDonald became the new TNRD director for Thompson Headwaters after she defeated incumbent Max Lentz. Approximately 50 people turned out for a radon safety workshop in Barriere. Those attending were given a free kit to measure the radon concentrations in their homes. More kits were available from the BC Lung Association.
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TNRD looks at dangerous dog bylaw for electoral areas Keith McNeill Should the electoral areas in Thompson-Nicola Regional District provide a service to deal with dangerous dogs? “I’m not buying into the (dangerous dog) bylaw,” said Tim Pennell, TNRD director for Wells Gray Country (Area A) following meetings in Kamloops last Wednesday and Thursday. “I don’t see that the bylaw, as presently written, would provide a service that would offer enough value for dollar.” Pennell said he has no patience with people who keep
dangerous dogs. A cousin of his had his nose bitten off by a dog when he was three years old. His relative was disfigured for the rest of his life. A provisional budget from staff put the cost of the providing the service at $25,000 per year, which Pennell felt was far too low. “If a dangerous dog is seized, it could be a 12 to 18 month legal process if the owner won’t agree to have it put down. That $25,000 might be enough to cover one dog,” he said. The proposed dangerous dog bylaw was presented by staff during a meeting of electoral area directors on
Wednesday. Three of them: Pennell, Ken Gillis of Monte Creek/Pinantan, and Ronaye Elliott of Savona, declined to take part. If the bylaw goes ahead despite the holdouts, it will be brought before the TNRD board for approval early next year. The proposed bylaw only involves electoral areas and District of Clearwater is not involved, said Mayor John Harwood. The mayor noted that under the Livestock Act, anyone is allowed to kill any dog on the spot that is attacking or harassing livestock such as cattle or chickens.
Success by 6 raises funds for BC Children's Hospital Submitted Thank you to all of the families that attended Success By 6's Family Dance and Fun Night event at Raft River Elementary on Nov. 16. Your generosity is overwhelming; we raised $1,045. Our Success By 6 community table met on Tuesday, Nov. 27 to distribute the money between BC Children's Hospital "Be a Superhero" campaign, and our local project to create a service directory and trust fund for local families who are accessing BC Children's Hospital. Cake decorating winners were Laura Bond (1st), Shirley de Vooght (2nd), and Trina PInksen (3rd). Safety Mart, Strawberry Moose and Carol Pastorek contributed to the event. Volunteers included Kerry Milner Cairns, Cindy Wilgosh, Susanne Butcher and children Annie and Ben, Mike Bowden, Tammy Whelen and daughter Eliana Bromley, Ross Wilson and son Lochlan, Phil and Cindy Janicki, Jean Bonner, Christy Vandenborre, Loxley and Kendall from Clearwater Secondary School, and Karly Christian, our DJ from CSS. The concession was run by Wells Gray After School Program children and staff members Terra Leier, Tanya Chapman and Linda Brown.
Building Blocks Daycare ran the cake walk with help from staff members Georgina Leppky, Michelle Baker, Keli Bjorkman and all the families that baked the cakes. Many families submitted stories that were compiled in a beautiful slideshow by Jamie Fisher at Yellowhead Community Services to highlight the local children attending BC Children's Hospital. It was our first attempt at this type of event and we look forward to hosting a similar fundraiser next year where we can build on what worked and learn from where we can improve. Success By 6 is always looking for new involvement in our community table and volunteers for our events. To learn more about Success By 6 in our community and how you can get involved, call Heather Adamson at 250-674-2600 or email heather.a@yellowheadcs.ca.
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Weight guessing contest helps Forestview Place (L-r) Peter Erickson and Bob Pearce, winners of a contest to guess the weight of a giant pumpkin at Bayley’s Bistro in Clearwater, give a cheque for $228 to Beate Scharnowski, recreation and volunteer coordinator at Forestview Place while cafe owner Noreen Venables looks on. Both winners guessed 153 lb., one pound less than the correct weight of 152 lb. Entry fees were matched by Bayley’s Bistro for the donation to the extended care facility at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital. Photo by Keith McNeill
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S.D. 73 gets funding for new school buses Currently there are approximately 1,200 buses owned and operated by school districts, and another 600 School District 73 will receive $842,532 in funding for the purchase buses operated by bus companies under contract. of eight new school buses as part of Districts receive buses with wheela $14 million investment by the prochair lifts where required. vincial government. In order to qualify for replace“It’s great to see more ment, a bus needs to be investment in cleaner, on a regular route to more fuel-efficient vehicles that are not only It's great to see more school, and have met or exceeded the following safer for the environinvestment in cleaner, criteria regarding age ment, but for students and kilometrage: 78-84 as well,” said Kamloopsmore fuel-efficient passengers, 15 years North Thompson MLA vehicles ... or 400,000 km; 24-72 Terry Lake. The government has MLA Terry Lake passengers, 12 years or 325,000 km; and miniinvested $14 million for bus, 10 years or 250,000 125 new buses across the km. province. All B.C. public sector These new clean dieorganizations are required to publicly sel buses reduce exhaust particulate emissions by 90 per cent compared to report on their emissions levels, on the actions they have taken to reduce the previous 1994 standard. The buses also obtain 30 to 60 per these levels, and their plans to minimize emissions. School districts do cent better mileage than gasolinefuelled buses, consequently providing not pay carbon offsets on school bus emissions. longer service.
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Yukon Queen leaves Dutch Lake The rear wheels of a truck are in Dutch Lake as workers load the Yukon Queen onto it for a trip to Williams Lake on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 22. The paddle-wheeler was a familiar sight on the lake for about 10 years but has been out of the water for the past two. Owner Don Nordstrom sold it by auction to a person who wanted to make a restaurant out of it on Stuart Lake near Fort St. James. Finding it too small, the new owner sold it again to a person who wanted it for scrap, but found there was not enough metal in it. It was auctioned off a third time to the present owner, who plans to use if for cruises. The paddle-wheeler was originally built for Expo 86 in Vancouver. Photo by Keith McNeill
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A news item from Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) says Valemount Glacier Destinations Ltd. (VGD) submitted a formal proposal to BC Tourism and Resort Operations for a huge new yearround ski resort in the Premier Mountain range near Valemount was delivered in September. The proposal states that the Premier Range is one of only two locations in North America accessible for year-round skiing and high-alpine glacier sightseeing that are not in a national park or an
area where development is prohibited. The proposal says the Olympics stimulated interest in the Canadian Rockies and an increasingly powerful Asian market would provide some of the tourist base to make the facility viable. VGD says it has letters of support from the Village of Valemount council and mayor, the regional district along with many locals. It is also negotiating a joint venture agreement with Simpcw First Nation. The company cites statistics for 1.2 million tourist visits through Valemount during the summer
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months and good weather and snow conditions for a ski resort development. A report from Valemount's local newspaper, The Rocky Mountain Goat, says the resort is much more than a ski resort with downhill and cross-country trails. The build out plan over 25-years includes a public swimming pool, a spa, mountain bike trails, mountaintop restaurants and a treetop tightrope walking area. In total the recreation area would cover some 20,000 acres with ski terrain covering 2,500 acres. While the resort includes 2,000 beds, this is much smaller than a resort this size would normally have. The Rocky Mountain Goat article says resort developers say its proximity to
Valemount would allow easy access so the hotel base already in existence could support visitors. The second phase of development would include improvements to the Valemount airport to reduce travel time from Prince George and Edmonton. After the delivery of this report a coordinated review will be done by a provincial agency along with local government and First Nations. If the proposal is accepted VGD will sign an interim agreement with the provincial government and submit a Resort Master Plan. VGD says it hopes to have a Master Plan in place and approved by the spring of 2014 with construction starting during the summer of that year.
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District seeking solutions for ambulance staff shortages Keith McNeill Lack of available staff meant it took an ambulance about 24 minutes to arrive on the scene of a fatal motor vehicle incident in Clearwater last summer – nine minutes more than normal, according to a BC Ambulance
Service spokesperson. District of Clearwater is aware of the situation and has met with BCAS to find solutions, according to Mayor John Harwood. “We had a very good conversation regarding ambulance dispatch and availability of staff,”
Drive to road conditions Due to snow and ice on the roads please make sure you have a set of adequate snow tires on your vehicle. Also give yourself extra time and distance to stop and avoid colliding with the vehicle in front of you. At this time of year members attend too many accidents that could have been avoided if drivers were better prepared more cautious when driving. Holiday season Many of you will be attending Christmas parties over the next month. Please be prepared and have a designated driver selected before heading out for the night. The designated driver should not consume any alcohol throughout the night before driving home. Members will be on the road prepared to stop drivers who are believed to be under the influence of alcohol. Not only are the driving suspensions and fines significant for impaired driving but you are also putting everyone else in your vehicle and on the road at risk. Break and enter into a residence Members received a report of a break and
he said in a report to council recently. The mayor said the meeting resulted in two initiatives. The first is he has asked council member Ken Kjenstad to head up a scholarship initiative to provide assistance to local ambulance staff who want
The North Thompson Valley has not had a coroner since the last one, Pat Paula, resigned several years ago. The Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) would like to know if that has led to problems, such as an increase in response time. Clearwater Mayor John Harwood noted that town councillor Barry Banford recently reported being caught in a lineup in the Fraser Canyon for five hours because of the necessity of bringing in a coroner for a fatal truck accident. “We're trying to get an understanding if we need more coroners,” said Harwood. SILGA has written the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and its member municipalities, asking for information on delays caused by
a shortage of coroners. “Is this a common occurrence and, if so, what can we do to make it better,” said Tim Pennell, TNRD
could include advertising on the District's website, holding open houses similar to those put on by Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department, and putting on training programs in Clearwater that could be used by people from the whole North Thompson Valley.
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1-800-222-TIPS Clearwater RCMP Report enter into a residence in Blackpool. There was no one home at the time; someone broke into a locked outbuilding and stole a water pump. This serves as a reminder to keep your house and all outbuildings locked when you are not home. Uttering threats People need to be careful in making comments to others, especially anything that could be viewed as a direct threat to someone’s safety. Far too many times people make comments, either directly or indirectly, (i.e. through Facebook) about causing harm to others. When confronted these people often say they had no intention on following through on the threat. Uttering threats is a criminal offence and one could be arrested and possibly convicted.
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to upgrade their qualifications. Kjenstad will poll local businesses for support. The second was he proposed to BCAS that they work together to improve recruitment and retention of staff at the Clearwater ambulance station. Possible mechanisms
director for Wells Gray Country (Area A) and the TNRD's representative to SILGA. Coroners are the only ones who can
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Blackpool Craft Fair Heather Fennell (l) checks out some of the knitted items being sold by Madeline Klassen during a craft fair at the Blackpool Hall on Saturday, Nov. 24. A steady stream of customers turned out for the event. Photo by Keith McNeill
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The Mitchell family: Raising beef since 1933 The Mitchell Ranch borders the North Thompson River 60 kilometers north of Kamloops. Descending steeply from mountain lakes, Peterson Creek passes through the ranch in the valley bottom, supplying gravity fed irrigation as well as beauty to the home place. The ranch has been in the family since 1933 when T. D. Mitchell bought the property, then the Northern Ranch, from Northern Construction Company, a logging company that was an offshoot from railway building. In 1920 they had built the barn to house fifty teams of horses for their proposed giant logging enterprise. Their “Seven Mile” mill at Raleigh burned shortly after and they went out of business. Many piles of decked logs on the benches above the river were abandoned, and the barn remains barely used. The original herd of cows traveled “on the hoof” from Dog Creek via Ashcroft, and later north to the ranch at Barriere. Over the years the herd was built up with the introduction of productive cows and the constant use of purebred Hereford bulls. By 1970, owner Bob Mitchell recognized that his herd had become virtually purebred and saw the need for some hybridization in a commercial herd. He bred a handful of his mature cows to Simmental bulls by artificial insemination. Pleased with the results, he continued to add Simmental blood into his herd, working in conjunction with the BCAI Centre to test new bulls as they arrived from Europe. In ten years he had about 250 papered percentage females and a few full bloods - original imports and their progeny. With the increase in Simmental blood, the ranch still retains a com-
mercial environment. All cattle must be hardy enough to withstand the rigors of calving outdoors and long drives to alpine summer ranges. Calving starts in February. The cows, particularly heifers, are watched carefully, for calving is for each cow a moment of truth. At birth all calves are tagged and recorded: a mandatory step initiating them into the federal Record of Performance program which started in 1972. Soon after calving is over the breeding program begins. Selected cows are sorted into breeding pastures with genetically compatible bulls. By range turnout date in May, all calves must be branded, etc. The “Skull Mountain” spring range is a mountainous area adjacent to and southwest of the ranch. Considerable riding is required here to insure proper range use and to keep the bulls adequately distributed. In early July cows from the spring range are gathered home for the trip to summer range on Harp Mountain. In the early years this meant the first of three thirty-five mile drives to summer range on Harp Mountain. By daybreak everyone (family and visiting friends) were fed and horses caught, ready to hit the road. The great obstacle was the highway bridge spanning the North Thompson. Hay must be spread over each of the four expansion plates or the herd would absolutely refuse to cross. The next challenge was to pass through Barriere without adding any cow footprints or deposits onto anyone’s lawn. It was a long, often very warm day of steady travel to make up the twenty miles to the little meadow where the cows were allowed to rest for a day. Sometimes the herd could be left in the heat of the day to finish that journey in the evening
cool. In recent years, this part of the long drive is replaced by trucking to a cattle guard on the North Barriere Lake road. From there the cows often make their way on their own into the alpine pastures, feeding on old clear cuts along the way. In the old days the mountain was inaccessible by road and the herd had to be driven up the eight miles of steep mountain trail, salt and supplies brought along by packhorse. It was a challenge to find a suitable route to bring cows into this mountain area, blazing and building the new trails. It wasn’t until the late 1970s that logging roads began to penetrate the mountain from the south cutting across these old trails and allowing access into much of the mountain by pickup truck. The effort of getting cows in to the 6,000 to 7,000 foot level becomes obviously worthwhile in the fall. When snow and cold weather force the cows homeward the calves look beautiful - big and growthy with thick coats of hair proof that the summer fare on Harp Mountain has been good. The Simmental influence makes the best possible use of lush alpine grasses and forbs, with average weaning weights well over those for preSimmental years. With their calves weaned and out of the way, in the old days, cows began yet another drive this time ten miles up the Yellowhead highway to a large island in the middle of the North Thompson River. Here again the cows knew what was expected of them. They were carefully strung out into a long line on one side of the highway, giving traffic free passage both ways along the other side. Pilot cars, riders and “foot people” were all part of the picture. At the end of the Highway trek they
Photos courtesy of Mitchell Family:
(Above) The Mitchell ranching tradition is carried on today by Ian and Anja Mitchell, pictured here with their children while riding on Harp Mountain. (Right) Moving cattle across to the gravel bar, ready to swim the river to the island about 1973. swam the river channel to the south end of the island and made their way three more miles up island to the mile square grassy field. There they remained until the first heavy snowfall or the river threatened to freeze over. This island was used also in the spring during high water by means of a ferry, the first one made with cedar logs and old oil barrels, then the capable “Blue Goose” manufactured by George Mitchell. Over the years the appearance of the herd has radically changed. Increasingly, the herd has become solid red or black in color and calves are naturally polled. A purebred Angus herd has been added.
Most of this Angus herd spends the summer range months in the Allen Lake, Bonaparte Lake area, changing the pattern of our summer activities. Mitchell Cattle Co. offers bulls for sale by private treaty. The Mitchell family has been committed to raising quality beef for more than 75 years, and today Mitchell Mountain Beef is run by Ian and Anja Mitchell, their young family. The cows that produce Mitchell Mountain Beef spend the winters in the North
Thompson Valley and the summers up to 7,000 feet elevation in the surrounding mountain pastures. The family reports their cattle have always been in high demand, and since 1987 they have marketed their calves as hormone and antibiotic free. They say it seems a logical progression to market them in a manner that reflects the way they are raised, and that they are listening to an increasing population that wants their beef to be grown in a healthy, natural way. Currently they sup-
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ply beef to the local AG Foods Store, Thompson Rivers University and several restaurants. All beef is grown without added hormones or antibiotics and is dry aged for at least 28 days. Mitchell Mountain Beef is located one kilometre south of the Chinook Cove Golf Course on the Yellowhead Highway. They can be reached by calling 250-672-9309 or emailing: ian@mitchellcattle.com. *Article courtesy of the Mitchell Family.
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Vavenby youth take part in Kamloops trip
Robyn Rexin Approximately 40 teens from the Y2C youth group (the Clearwater/Vavenby youth group) and six leaders went on a trip to Kamloops on Friday, Nov. 16. They traveled in the Clearwater Baptist Church bus and stayed overnight at the Calvary Community Church in Kamloops. Y2C was joined by about six other youth groups from Kamloops and the surrounding area. Everyone first played a game that took place inside and outside. Then a band made up of members of different churches played worship songs for everyone
to sing, dance, and/ or clap to. Guest speaker Tim Busse got up next to talk about what is holding the teens back on their Christian walk. Most of the youth, especially those from Kamloops, found the talk inspirational. One of the Vavenby teens, Aireal Greene, said you could tell that just by looking in their faces. Seth and Isaac Moilliet later discovered that they were related to Tim Busse. Before bed Y2C members had banana splits. In the morning they had a breakfast of cereal, muffins, and juice at the church. They left Kamloops at 9:30 and arrived home around 11:00 a.m. Everyone had
TNRD rip-raps riverbank There is a water intake pipe that is at risk of being damaged due to the erosion of the river bank when the river runs high. Large boulders and rock known as rip-rap are being placed along the
Rip-rap lines the bank of the North Thompson River near the intake to Vavenby’s water supply after a project to protect the site. The large rocks come from the Pennells’ trailer court near Highway 5. Photo by Robyn Rexin a good time. Youth leader Vienna Moilliet remarked, ‚ÄúIt was a great youth trip.
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Communities receive funding for wood stove exchange Times Staff A total of 14 communities/regional districts across the province are receiving over $192,000 in grant funding from the Ministry of Environment for woodstove exchanges in 2013. The goal is to have close to 700 stoves exchanged in the coming year. “Through our wood stove exchange program, we are committed to reducing the number of old, inefficient wood stoves in B.C. and replacing them with more cost-efficient, environmentally friendly models,” said Minister of the Environment Terry Lake. “By upgrading to a new stove and following the tips to burn smarter, British Columbians can ensure better air quality in their com-
munities and a more positive effect on their own health.” Since 2008, the B.C. government has partnered with the BC Lung Association to run the wood stove exchange program. To date, the B.C. government has put over $1.8 million towards the program, which has resulted in over 5,000 old wood stoves successfully replaced. There are approximately 116,000 older model stoves currently in use around the province that can affect the health of homeowners, their neighbours and overall air shed health. As the nights get longer and the weather gets colder, many British Columbians will be sparking up these wood-burning stoves for warmth, however, before doing so, it is
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Novices and Atoms battle Logan Lake and Chase on the ice
Clearwater Novice hockey player Sage Barstow takes the puck up the ice during a game against Logan Lake at the Sportsplex on Sunday, Nov. 25. The blue team lost 4-2 and the white team tied 2-2 against Logan Lake. These were the Novices' first exhibition game of the season. Novice has two teams this year – blue and white – and they practice Tuesday evenings and play games against each other every Saturday morning. The Novice teams have home games coming up against Kamloops on Dec. 15.
Above: Clearwater Atom #11 Alex Lamash lines up on the net as the Atom 1 team takes on Chase at the Sportsplex on Sunday, Nov. 25. They lost the game, but the Atom 2 team beat Chase later in the day. Atom 1 played in Ashcroft last weekend, and both teams are playing Lillooet at home last weekend as well. The Atoms' home tournament is coming up Dec. 8 and 9. Photos by Keith McNeill
Update on Clearwater Landfill Times Staff Thompson-Nicola Regional District is progressively closing the Clearwater Landfill. According to information from TNRD and District of Clearwater, beginning on Dec. 1, household garbage, recycling and small amounts of demolition will be collected in bins and transported to the Heffley Creek Landfill. As of this date no waste will be buried at the Clearwater Landfill. Previously accepted materials such as yard waste, scrap metal, tires, batteries and waste oil will continue to be accepted at this site. For large loads of commercial waste, including demolition and construction waste, please contact the TNRD in advance as space is limited. The Clearwater Landfill will close completely upon the opening of the Clearwater Eco-Depot. Residents can expect this new facility to open for business in the early spring of 2013. The eco-depot will offer a “one stop drop” that will allow users to separate a wide range of recyclable and reusable materials from the waste stream and pay only for what remains as gar-
bage. Additionally, loads of material will be tracked and charged based on weight determined by onsite scales. Once this service transitions to the Clearwater Eco-Depot, TNRD staff will close the Clearwater Landfill entirely and begin the task of reclaiming the area. Ongoing supervision and maintenance of the closed landfill will be performed for a minimum post closure period of 25 years.
HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY CLEARWATER on December 3rd, 2012.
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Sports Bullarama bulls are top athletes Jill Hayward - Barriere Star Journal The upcoming New Year’s Eve Bullarama in the North Thompson Agriplex has created quite a bit of excitement within the community of Barriere and surrounding areas. If you have never attended a Bullarama, organizers say you will be in for an evening of thrills and first class entertainment. What is a Bullarama? First and foremost the rodeo event of bull riding is when a cowboy pits his riding ability and strength at trying to ride a 1,600 to 1,900 pound rodeo bull for eight seconds. The rides are judged professionally, and scored accordingly, not just on how well the cowboy rides, but the bull also receives a score on how well he bucks. The total of both the cowboy and the bull give the score for that ride. Needless to say, the better a bull bucks and tries to throw his rider, the better the final score will be for the cowboy if he can stick the eight seconds required. The bulls of stock contractor S&E Bucking Bulls in Kamloops, will be on hand for the New Year’s Eve event, and S&E partner Ed Lebourdais says he expects to have approximately 40 bulls on site. He notes the event is run under the Elite Professional Bull Riders Inc. rules, and there will be a final championship round for the cowboys with a $5,000 added purse. LeBourdais says he started raising bulls back in 1981, and then started buying bucking bulls to use for practice rides in partnership with Shaan Perry. “We had 600 cows at the time,” said LeBourdais, “We’d ridden pretty much every cow on the place, and decided we needed to get some bulls. Then we got some Brahma cows and started raising our own bulls.” He notes that the bucking traits you are trying to produce in your calves require that both of its parents, the bull and the cow, can buck.
“That’s why you buck [ride] both,” said the cowboy, “You don’t want mean bulls either. You want a bull that goes out into that rodeo arena and does his job. A mean bull is just too hard to work with. A bull is an athlete, and we treat them as such.” He says the bull calves born at their ranch don’t start being asked to buck until they are at least three years old. Once they become experienced in the arena, they get to “... go out and buck with the big boys”. Lebourdais says once a bull knows what is expected of him they get pretty excited when they see the cattle liner starting to load up for a rodeo event. “We had one bull called Formula 51 who actually would jump out of six foot high pens to get back into the pen where we were loading the bulls because he wanted to go so much. I could even take the trailer out and park in his pen and he would jump right in on his own.” “Rodeo bulls teach you respect,” said the cowboy, “And in today’s market good bucking bulls aren’t worth thousands of dollars, they’re worth tens of thousands of dollars. It takes many years to create a good bucking bull breeding program, but it sure is good to see that little calf grow up to become an exceptional athlete and a star in the arena.” Tickets for the New Year’s Eve Bullarama, which also will feature a dance afterwards to welcome in the New Year, can be purchased at the Star/Journal in Barriere, The Horse Barn in Kamloops, or go to www.farmkidsfund.ca. The event is being presented by The Farm Kids Fund, a non-profit organization that helps deserving rural youth further their education. Their first fundraiser will be the Bullarama on New Year’s Eve 2012 at the North Thompson Agriplex in Barriere. If you want to find out more about S&E Bucking Bulls, look them up on Facebook.
Atoms explode on the ice Clearwater Atoms 1 player #5 Eric Wiunig and #7 Billy Biagioni take the puck up the ice during a game against Chase at the Sportsplex on Sunday, Nov. 25. For more hockey photos and results, see page A13 inside. Photo by Keith McNeill
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their proof of age, or our printed option that allows you to fill out the information, print the application to mail in to the Canadian Ski Council with a photo, proof of age and payment; all for a one-time administration fee of $29.95 including taxes. Signing up online is the quickest and easiest way to apply for your child’s Grade 4 and 5 SnowPass card. SnowPass cards will be sent straight to you beginning in mid-November before the Dec. 1 SnowPass season start date! SnowPass applications are also available through elementary schools and inside participating Sport Chek stores. The Grade 4 & 5 SnowPass is a national program and is valid at over 150 ski areas across Canada including 33 ski areas in British Columbia. Grade 4 and 5 SnowPass information and applications are available online at www.snowpass.ca or www.passeportdesneiges.ca.
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Elementary School principal Phil Janicki retires “I wanted to stay in a small school,” said Janicki, who resides in Clearwater with his family, “I’m really glad I came to Barriere, I’ve very much enjoyed working here.” Janicki says retirement from teaching just seems to be coming at the right time for him, as other opportunities are now presenting themselves. “I could have retired in September, but I wanted to wait a little while. I think the school is running smoothly, and this is a good time to leave it in good hands,” stated Janicki, “I know Shelley Ewashina will be a great principal for Barriere Elementary, and I have every confidence in her taking over.”
Jill Hayward On Oct. 31, Barriere Elementary School principal Phil Janicki closed the door on a teaching career that has spanned some 33 years and two months. During that time he also served as a School District 73 Behaviour Consultant for 15 years in Clearwater. “Almost all of my teaching career has been in this area,” said Janicki, noting aside from Clearwater, he has taught in Blue River, served as the principal in Vavenby, and most recently has served as the principal at Barriere Elementary since September of 2009.
Barriere Elementary School’s retiring principal Phil Janicki, handed over the keys to the school on Oct. 31, to new principal Shelley Ewashina. Photo by Jill Hayward
Lower North Thompson Geocaching Carson Stone A Job Creation Program sponsored by the Lower North Thompson Community Forests Society is underway with a big part of the mandate of the program being directed at promotion of the Barriere area. The trail systems of Skull Mountain and the Seven Sisters Range are the primary focus, to enhance, add accessibility, and provide awareness to their existence. A geocaching program is in conjunction with this activity. To add further input, a series of articles relating to the
trails is currently being written with concentration being on the length, accessibility, location, and other related information such as geocaching, local history, etc. One such trail is the Hagen Trail in the Skull Mountain region. The Hagen Trail Harry Hagen was born in 1911 to parents Ole and Francis. Harry had a lifelong interest in reading with a photographic memory. He was very well known in the community, and had a love and passion for horses and the high country with having cut many pack-
trails. He was employed by the Mitchell Cattle Company for a great length of time, which involved the Harp and Skull Mountain range. It is believed that nearby Hagen Mountain was named after his family. Trail access is from five kilometres on Westsyde Road. From the parking area, take the trail heading south for five km, then take the trail to your right. For more information about Lower North Thompson Geocaching contact: Carson Stone at 250-672-0036, by email: stone4info@gmail.com, or find them on Facebook.
Okanagan Short Story Contest officially opens Submitted Join the region’s literary community in a competition for cash prizes during the 15th annual Okanagan Short Story Contest, now officially open and accepting submissions. All writers in the Southern Interior of British Columbia – east of Hope, west of the Alberta border, north of the U.S. border, and south of William’s Lake – may enter their original, unpublished works of fiction. The popular writing contest is sponsored by the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies at UBC's Okanagan campus, the Kelowna Capital News, and the Central Okanagan Foundation. Nationally renowned author Erìn Mouré will select the best short stories from the entries. Winners will be awarded
$500 for first place, $200 for second, and $100 for third. The three winning stories will be published in a limited edition chapbook and celebrated at a reading in the spring of 2013. Submission deadline is Friday, Jan. 4. Entries must be submitted on 8 ½ x 11 inch plain white paper, double-spaced and typed. Stories should be previously unpublished works and should range from 1,000 to 4,000 words. There are no age limits or limits on the number of entries. Each entry must be accompanied by a $15 entry fee, either a money order or cheque payable to the University of British Columbia. Complete contest rules can be found at: www. okstorycontest.org Mail entries and fee to: Okanagan Short Fiction Contest c/o Melissa McHugh,
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The principal’s retirement day at the school also coincided with Halloween; and as a result, a gathering of colourfully costumed teachers and staff members came together at the end of the school day to wish Janicki and his wife all the best for the future. However, the laughter of Halloween was quickly replaced with a few tears, as each said their goodbyes to a school principal who seems to have won the hearts of not only his students, but staff as well. Good luck in your future endevours Mr. Janicki, the community of Barriere will miss you, as will School District 73.
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Russell Creek water system getting upgrades Times Staff Construction began Nov. 13 on upgrades to the Russell Creek water system, District of Clearwater reports. The upgrades to the Russell Creek intake water treatment process include: • UV disinfection • Replace existing pump with two new, more efficient, pumps
• New monitoring, chlorination and safety equipment. • Upgraded radio and operator interface for improved system monitoring. • Additional insulation (exterior cladding) at the booster station to reduce energy use. The work on the multi-barrier treatment process is expected to be com-
pleted by January. Currently, the District relies on three sources to deliver water to community: two groundwater wells and the Russell Creek surface water intake. These multiple sources allow the District to maintain water flow to the community during these upgrades; thus resulting in minimal disruption to residents during the construction process.
As part of an ongoing initiative to improve water quality for the community the District took advantage of the “Towns of Tomorrow” grant program for funding. Should you have any questions or require further information regarding this project, please feel free to contact Jared Braunstein, public works superintendent at 250.674.2257.
Proposed activities for Mines Act permitting exemption Currently, permits are required for all mine-related activities including some small-scale mineral exploration activities that are low-risk and cause little-to-no health, safety or environmental VICTORIA – In November 2011, an amendment to the Mines concerns. While inspectors are able to Act was passed to enable cabinet grant individual exemptions, each to establish class exemptions for application must be reviewed on permits. a case-by-case basis. This proIt’s not what you earn, it’s what you keep cess is time-consuming and takes CONTACT US TO DISCUSS
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Ed McKenzie, a member of the Blackpool Hall committee, gets ready to enjoy his pancakes on Sunday morning. He was taking part in one of the monthly breakfasts held on the fourth Sunday of the month at the hall. Because of Christmas, the next breakfast will be held Jan. 27. A public meeting was held Tuesday evening to discuss plans to establish a regional park at the hall. Look for details in a future issue of the Times. Photo by Keith McNeill
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No decision yet on closing Brennan Creek School Barriere Star/Journal On Nov. 6, School District No. 73 school board members met with concerned residents from the Brennan Creek area to discuss the future of Brennan Creek Elementary. Board members were, and still are, looking for suggestions from the public on options. The meeting started with board secretary-treasurer Kelvin Stretch, who went over a slide presentation prepared by the school district. Then several presentations were heard from Tracy Allen, George Allen and Mike Fennell. Tracy Allen stressed that the local logging company (Allen Logging) is looking for truck drivers and other equipment operators, and those hired may possibly move to the area with their families, which would increase the number of potential students for the school. She also expressed concern over what would happen to the school building and property if it does close, either temporarily or permanently. “The main goal of my presen-
Brennan Creek resident George Allen speakes to SD73 about the history of the school and why the school is important to the community. Photo by Margaret Houben tation,” stated Allen, “is to make you aware that our community would like to keep this school if at all possible as part of our community in the future, and
most preferably, as a school.” George Allen spoke about the history of the school, and the feeling of community that the school has brought to the
residents of the Brennan Creek area over the years. If the school has to be closed, he would very much like for the community to continue to use the building and grounds as a community centre. It is also the only location in Brennan Creek that has high speed Internet, something the residents would not like to lose. Mike Fennell spoke as the Thompson Nicola Regional District Area ‘O’ representative, saying that the TNRD would be very interested in assisting the community in whatever capacity they are able, but any discussions regarding this with the TNRD will need to wait until after the elections on Nov. 17. Following the presentations, there was a period of discussion over some of the suggestions made. Denise Harper, SD73 board chairperson, stated that no decision will be made for at least a few months, as they will be looking into all the different suggestions put forward, to see if any of them are viable. Apparently there is still money available to cover any expenses for the current school
year at Brennan Creek. These funds come from dollars allotted based on the 2011 enrollment. It will be in September of 2013 that funds may become an issue, depending on what decisions are made. Another item to be considered if the school does close is what to do with the teacher’s house, as that building does belong to the school district. However, the school building does not belong to the school district and is sitting on Crown Land. Due to the fact the land does not belong to the school district, this will affect how things will proceed in regards to decision making about the school’s future. The board members all stressed that closing the school is their least preferred option. Saying that if they do end up closing the school, perhaps in a year or two, if more youngsters move into the area, they would happily reopen the facility. The SD 73 board said they will likely call another meeting in January or February, when more information and data on the suggested options has been gathered.
McLure to Little Fort: From 12 schools in the 1950s to only four today Since 1901 there have been a number of schools in the North Thompson Valley that serviced the area of McLure to Little Fort. As times and demographics change, so has the number of schools. • Little Fort School from around 1893 to 1998
• North Thompson West/ McLure School from 19011950 • Louis Creek School from 1908 to 1988 • Barriere River School from 1910 to 1967 • Chu Chua School from 1912-1984 • Barriere Valley/Forks School from 1914-1951
• Barriere Powerhouse/ Floral Creek School from 1916-1951 • Squam Bay School from 1916 to 1965 • Chinook Cove School from 1916 to 1968 • Cahilty School from 1917 to 1963 • Darlington/Darfield School from 1926-1949
• Blucher Hall School from 1928 until sometime after 1950 • Barriere Secondary School from 1952 to current • Brennan Creek School from 1958 to current • Barriere Elementary School from 1964 to current • Neqweyqwelsten School (Chu Chua) from 1982 to current
Skills training helps strengthen mining sector Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training VICTORIA – Employment opportunities in the mining sector are expected to grow over the next decade, with more than 10,000 job openings expected by 2020. The industry will need skilled workers in several key occupations, including machinery and transportation equipment mechanics, primary production workers and vehicle drivers. Here’s how the provincial government is supporting skills training in the mining sector: • A $1.9-billion investment in 201213 to support educational programs in British Columbia’s post-secondary system. Institutions across B.C. work with provincial industries to ensure that students have access to programs at all levels, whether their career choices require trades certification or a professional degree. • More than $1 million to support the Mineral Exploration and Mining Industry Labour Shortage Task Force, which co-ordinates, develops and implements measures to ensure the mining industry in B.C. has the human
resources needed. This three-year project, funded through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA), has a strong focus on youth, women, Aboriginal peoples and immigrants. • Nearly $2.2 million for miningrelated Employment Skills Access (ESA) programs, which provide eligible British Columbians with tuition-free, group-based training at public postsecondary institutions to prepare them for entry or re-entry into the workforce. Recent ESA mining programs include: o Underground Mining – a fourmonth program at North Island College that delivers skills and training in underground mining that will help address identified labour shortages and skills gaps. o Heavy Equipment Operator – a 12-week course at Northern Lights College that follows the Industry Training Authority’s (ITA) curriculum. Upon completion, trainees are eligible to enter the ITA apprenticeship program. o Mining Fundamentals – a 12-week program in Northern B.C. that provides training to prepare participants for
entry-level positions in surface-mine operation, including haul-truck driving and other areas of operations, such as working in the coal plant, warehouse or as part of a blast crew. • A $498,400 Labour Market Sector Solutions (LMSS) program investment through the BC Aboriginal Mine Training Association in the Kootenays to assess participants’ abilities, develop training plans, and provide foundational courses in underground mining. • A $500,000 LMSS investment through the Pacific Trails Pipeline Aboriginal Skills and Employment Program (PTP ASEP) Training Society to provide skills training to First Nations people who were previously unemployed or underemployed. Participants receive skills and training that are directly applicable to the mining sector. • A partnership with the United Steelworkers Union (USW) to pilot new skills training for its members in northern B.C., with a focus on forestry and mining. Government is investing $2.9 million in this 18-month Northern Skills Training Pilot under the CanadaBritish Columbia LMA.
• Barriere Ridge School from 1984 to 2004 From the 1920s to the 1950s there were a dozen schools open at the same time; after which the numbers slowly began to drop, with only four schools remaining open the last few years to 2012: Barriere Elementary and Secondary, Brennan Creek, and Neqweyqwelsten Schools.
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I am so grateful for all the assistance I received on the day Mat, my best friend and husband was taken from me. My neighbors, the police, the firemen, ambulance crew, and the paramedics. Thank you too, to the doctors, hospital staff and Drake, who walked me through all the steps I needed to take. The Clearwater and District Hospice Society, and friends that provided all the refreshments for the memorial. All the wonderful friends who brought hugs, love, food and support to me in days to follow. ~ Thank you so much, Betty Schulte, Leigh, Gerald, Holly and their best friends Thank you everyone who came out to help me celebrate my 98th Birthday. You all made me feel so very special. It was truly a great day. A special thank you to Bonnie and staff at the Wells Gray Hotel for making it all possible. ~ Sincerely Ray Austin & Family
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the District of Clearwater hereby gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing: December 4, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at the District of Clearwater Office, 132 Station Road, Clearwater, BC to consider the following amendment to “District of Clearwater Zoning Bylaw No. 0940” by changing the Zoning Classification on Lot 7, District Lot 2157, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 22802 as shown dotted on the map below from RL-1 (Rural) Zone to SH-1 (Small Holding) Zone and by adding a site-specific amendment to the SH-1 Zone to allow a Bed and Breakfast home business in a detached building with a maximum of four rentable rooms for the temporary accommodation of not more than eight persons. The subject property is currently owned by David and Daniela Wiunig and is located at 625 Greer Road, Clearwater, BC.
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February 19– March 20
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Learning history isn’t so bad Something haunts me from my elementary school days (primary school as Grades 1 - 7 were called) in Brisbane, Australia where my sisters, brothers and I grew up. Uncharacteristically vocal (!) I condemned our daily history lessons. Studying geography made sense to my young mind as we learned about the shape of the land, the oceans, lakes and rivers and countries of the world.
““That’s
current,” I’d rant, “but why learn about the past?”
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Kay Knox
“That’s current,” I’d rant, “but why learn about the past?” How I regret now that I tuned out the fine teacher who put up with me for Grades 5, 6 and 7 in our small school. At least he’d be delighted to know that the seed he planted regarding travel to cross oceans and see some of those countries sprouted and grew - and grew some more. After becoming a teacher myself, I set sail from Sydney in 1962 to see the world. Who knew that, once I started travelling, I wouldn’t ever get around to going back Down Under to live? The reality and significance of “olden days” rained down on that first trip: at the Pyramids in Egypt, the Acropolis of Greece, and on and on throughout Europe and Britain. Museums, cathedrals, palaces - the penny dropped unmistakably, thunking me on the head. I quickly started hoping that
Trekking Tales By Kay Knox my former classmates had ignored me, or, better still, forgotten! Fast forward to present day Clearwater. The first book we purchased about the area was Roland Neave’s Fifth Edition of Wells Gray Park, in which he not only describes the vast selection of trails within a radius of a hundred kilometres or less, but also he gives the background - the history. It’s the best kind of travel guide newcomers (and a hiker like me) could hope for. Then we discovered North River by Muriel Dunford, husband John and I both reading it from cover to cover. Our thanks to these local authors for such well-researched and wonderfully readable books. John and I have now delved into many more publications telling of the exploits of the fur traders, European explorers like David Thompson, the Overlanders of 1851 and more. Such stories can be read over and over to absorb details, as we become more familiar with North Thompson River and its immediate surroundings. So many examples of significant historical events exist in Thompson/Nicola area. Depressions in the ground that were once pit houses (kekuli houses) are in evidence in many places near Clearwater, denoting the presence of people here for centuries. Bill Miner, some of his “antics” in the early 1900s acted out time and again on the Kamloops Heritage Train Ride each summer, intrigues people.
When we visited stately Quilchena Hotel near Merritt, finding the bullet hole behind the bar was an essential part of our exploration of that 100+-year-old building. That’s about the same time that the Moilliett family was making a home for themselves and starting a ranch near Vavenby. Recently three ladies who had attended school in Upper Clearwater in the ‘40s, ‘50s, and ‘60s
“
... was much bigger then
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Past student of Upper Clearwater School
shared their memories in the still serviceable, one-room building which “was much bigger then” said one! As a belated penance for my sins as a youngster, let me now express my appreciation to that teacher, to all who have researched and written about the past, and volunteers who stock museums with memorabilia. These folks have, in every conceivable way, made history come alive - and relevant! Meanwhile, newspapers, broadcasts on radio and TV, and the ubiquitous Internet update us on changes that are occurring during our life-time history in the making.
Obituaries IN LOVING MEMORY
Ellen Bernice (Bunny) Taylor (Perry) 1926 - 2012 Surrounded by her loving family, Bunny passed away peacefully November 16, 2012 at the age of 86. Bunny is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Jim Taylor, her daughter Lynne Kitson (Dave Duncan), sons Greg (Linda) and Perry (Karen). She is also survived by her brothers Alf (Megan), Charlie (Shirley), Gorden, Donald (Daphne) and sister Margaret Rodgers(Gunnar Reinikka). Bunny leaves behind numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and a large extended family. Bunny is predeceased by her parents Alf and Jessie Perry, brother Bob and his wife Alice Perry, Grandson Rene Kitson, son-in-law Rene Kitson and Grandson Matthew Taylor. Bunny spent her early years in Kamloops. Bunny married Jim in 1946, and, as a ‘logger's wife’, made various moves throughout B.C. In Prince George Bunny worked at Woodwards and managed
an apartment block. They spent 14 years in Vavenby and moved to Clearwater in 2011. Bunny was dedicated to her family and friends and gave unselfishly to others. As a mom, her love was unconditional. She will always be remembered as a warm and giving person with a magical inner strength. In 2008 she was honoured as the recipient of the DHMH Hands Award for her dedication to the Vavenby Thrift Shop. Bunny was a volunteer canvasser for the Cancer Society. Always friendly, positive and outgoing, she left her mark on those she met. Thank you to Royal Inland Hospital Fourth floor Day Surgery, Recovery and ICU staff for your kindness and support. Thanks also for the love and support from family and friends, especially on Wednesday evening. In lieu of flowers, please
make a donation in Bunny’s memory to a charity of your choice. Condolences to the family may be sent to Schoening Funeral Home: www.schoenings.com A tea will be held at Evergreen Place, Clearwater, Friday, November 30 at 2 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date Forever loved...Forever Missed...Never Forgotten
IN LOVING MEMORY
Doris Lorena Haralson 1913 - 2012 Mom, Grandma, the linchpin of our family through four generations, Doris Haralson slipped away peacefully Nov. 22, at Forest View Place, Clearwater, her home since mid-2010. Predeceased by her parents, her eight brothers and sisters and her husband of 54 years, she is survived by her two children, Ron (Ivy) Haralson of Port Clement, B.C., and Ann Piper of Barriere, as well as two grandsons, Bruce Haralson of Estevan, Saskatchewan, and Don Piper of Little Fort. Born to Ira and Kate Neeley in Gray’s Harbor County, Washington in August 1913, Mom was the first in her family to graduate from high school and to complete a post secondary education as well: she became a Registered Nurse in 1937. On a summer afternoon a year or so later, she agreed to go on a blind date with the young man who was providing the boat, motor and skis for a group outing — and married him in Reno, Nev., a few months later. Doris and husband Bob were partners in crime, constantly talking each other into new adventures as the years passed. In the early 1950s they moved their family from
Lebanon, Ore. to Quesnel, B.C., where Dad set up the first machine shop in B.C.’s Central Interior and Mom was drawn back into nursing in the face of a shortage of qualified RNs at Quesnel’s G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital. She would remain on staff there until the mid-1970s, joyfully learning and passing on new treatments and protocols and enjoying practical jokes and other mischief, on the job and elsewhere. She remembered the first year women could vote: her father was delighted; her mother said no respectable woman would do any such thing. She remembered her first automobile ride, her first train and the first plane she saw in flight. As she and Dad reached their late 60s they moved from
the Cariboo to Chilliwack Township and enrolled in navigation courses over the winter, then purchased a saltwater sailboat in the spring. They had fun. Their house was always full: full of nurses, active and retired, “old” newspaper boys, black powder enthusiasts, and younger people in need of elders prepared to listen, admire them and include them in the next adventure. Along the way, Mom wrote and published two volumes of regional history. When Dad died in 1994, Mom remained in Yarrow for three more years, then relocated to Barriere, to be nearer family. She remained independent until 2010, when a broken hip sent her to Forest View Place, Clearwater. Her family will forever be grateful for the excellent care and companionship she found there. A small memorial was held at the Church of St. Paul in Barriere, Monday, Nov. 26, friend and cocongregant Leslie Stirling presiding. Cremation by request, Schoenings assisting. Donations to the charity of one’s choice in memory of Doris Haralson are most welcome.
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The Thompson Regional Hospital District (TRHD) board of directors has approved spending $32 million for the construction of the new Clinical Services Building (CSB) and parkade at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops as part of a cost-sharing initiative between TRHD and Interior Health Authority (IHA). The construction of the Clinical Services Building and parkade marks Phase 1 of IHA’s masterplan for Royal Inland. The cost of the project is $80 million, of which TRHD will contribute 40 per cent. “This is a big step forward for Royal Inland Hospital and for patients throughout the region,’ said TRHD chairman Peter Milobar (Kamloops). “This new building will be a valuable asset for years to come and will ultimately help promote better health.” The new Clinical Services Building will include 350 parking stalls along with two floors of clinical/educational space as well as
600 square metres of commercial space. The CSB will also improve pedestrian access to the RIH by providing entry level access at the corner of Columbia Street and Third Avenue. The TRHD board has previously committed $100 million towards to the RIH masterplan development and implemented a taxation strategy to fund this level of commitment. As well as the construction of the CSB and parkade, the masterplan includes the construction of the Surgical Tower. These two projects are expected to cost approximately $400 million. The hospital district raised taxes a year ago in anticipation of the project, said Clearwater Mayor John Harwood. This means it won’t have to borrow to cover the extra spending. The regional hospital district more or less follows the boundaries of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, with the addition of Lillooet and part of the Shuswap. The THRD board has four more members than the TNRD board.