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North Thompson Star/Journal Barriere Secondary’s Me to We Club is raising money to help ensure a clean water supply in villages in Africa. Me to We is part of a nation-wide campaign called We Create Change. The high school students are collecting the pennies before they are taken out of circulation, and in doing so they are attempting to fill a 20 gallon water jug with pennies! Anyone interested in helping the school’s teens fill the water jug, are asked to donate your pennies by bringing them to the office at Barriere Secondary School before Friday, Dec. 14. Every day, women around the world spend a cumulative total of 200 million hours collecting water for their families. Eighty per cent of illnesses in developing countries are linked to poor water and sanitation. This year, in recognition of the global water crisis and the effect that events like last year’s East African drought have on developing countries, a goal has been set of providing 100,000 people with clean water for life.
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New judges aim to cut court backlog VICTORIA – The B.C. government is appointing nine new provincial court justices and launching a pilot project to reduce the wait time for hearing child protection cases. Attorney General Shirley Bond announced Tuesday that two judges will be assigned to work with Chief Judge Thomas Crabtree on the child protection case management project this spring, and a second pilot program to reduce criminal court waiting times. Two of the new judges will be assigned to Surrey, the busiest provincial court in the province. One each will go to Port Coquitlam, North Vancouver, Vancouver, KamloopsOkanagan and the Northeast district. The changes are based on a review of B.C. court delays by lawyer Geoffrey Cowper, who called for a system to enforce timely hearings of evidence, to overcome a “culture of delay” and a tendency of defence lawyers to seek delays that weaken the prosecution case. The B.C. Crown Counsel Association has also identified Nanaimo and Richmond as having excessive delays. Association president Samiran Lakshman said in Surrey, it takes 14 months or more to schedule a half a day for a brief trial. Bond said the extra judges bring the B.C. total to 132 full-time-equivalent, with each judge and support staff costing $1.6 million a year. “The addition of nine new judges and the backlog reduction projects – and specifically the assignment of judicial resources to those projects – sign a shared understanding by all parties that changes need to be made to improve the justice system,” Bond said. Cowper noted that 98 per cent of criminal cases end with a guilty plea or a stay of proceedings, but the system treats all cases as if they are going to trial. The number of cases dropped significantly after B.C. police started imposing heavy roadside penalties for impaired driving instead of sending suspects to court.
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B.C. eyes pipeline tolls for spill fund By Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. government is considering following the lead of Washington state and putting a toll on pipelines to fund better leak prevention and spill response programs. Environment Minister Terry Lake announced Wednesday that the government is seeking public and industry input into a new plan to ensure a “polluter pay” system for oil and gas pipelines and other forms of hazardous material transport.
“For instance in the state of Washington, a five-cent a barrel tax is applied to the owner of the oil product received into a storage tank,” Lake said. “Four cents of that is put into an oil spill prevention account, and another one cent into oil spill response account.” He added that this applies to the Trans Mountain pipeline that moves oil from Alberta to tanker port at Burnaby and carries on south to supply Washington state refineries. The state toll applies to all oil crossing the
U.S. border. Brenda Kenny, president of the Canadian Energy Pipelines Association, said the industry supports the concept of polluter pay and is looking forward to discussing the toll proposal and other suggestions. She said B.C. already is home to 6,000 km of natural gas pipelines and another 2,500 km carrying oil and other liquids, and more safeguards are needed if that network is to grow. Lake said the initiative is not tied to the Enbridge North-
ern Gateway proposal across northern B.C., or Kinder Morgan Canada’s plan to twin the Trans Mountain line. Resource development is increasing, with many kinds of hazardous materials being moved by rail car and truck as well as pipelines, he said. A discussion paper has been posted on the environment ministry website at www. gov.bc.ca/env/. Lake said submissions from the public and environmental organizations will be accepted until Feb. 15.
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Babine Forest Prod- not yet seen the final mill,” Stewart said. ucts sawmill in Burns WorkSafeBC report. Lab tests conductLake on Jan. 20, 2012. Greg Stewart, ed for WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC offi- On April 23, a similar president of Lake- showed that fine dust cials have completed explosion killed two land Mills owner from any wood source their investigation workers and injured Sinclair Group For- can become explosive into two fatal dust 22 more at Lake- est Products, also ex- once its moisture conexplosions and fires land Mills in Prince pressed concern that tent is below five per the referral to Crown cent. Both mills were in northern B.C. saw- George. Investigators ruled counsel means the re- processing dry beetlemills earlier this year, and referred the cases out natural gas, oil port is being withheld killed timber as well to Crown prosecutors and other fuel sourc- from the mill owners as green timber. es, leaving fine, dry pending a decision on The investigation for possible charges. included reviews of WorksafeBC vice- dust produced from charges. “It is critical for previous mill inspecpresident Roberta El- milling wood. Workconcluded Lakeland and the tions that reported on lis said Crown lawyers safeBC accumulation, will consider whether that the likely ignition industry to do ev- dust to proceed with charg- source was hot elec- erything we can to heating, ventilation es under the Workers tric motor and gear ensure this never and the condition of equipment happens at another equipment. Compensation Act, reducer which could be laid running wood waste against individuals as conveyors in low, “When you need us, we’re close by” well as the companies confined areas of the When a death occurs, I’m here to help you, every step of the way. 24 hours mills. involved. a day, every day. The Babine mill is Criminal charges If you have made pre-arrangements elsewhere and would like to discuss were ruled out earlier co-owned by Oregonhaving your local funeral home take care of you, please feel free to call. in the investigation. If based Hampton AfWorkers Compensa- filiates and the Burns NORTH THOMPSON tion Act charges pro- Lake Native DevelopFUNERAL SERVICES 4638 Barriere Town Road, Box 859 ceed, the companies ment Corp. Hampton Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0 could face fines up to CEO Steve Zika said Call Drake at 250-672-1999 more than $500,000 he is disappointed Drake Smith, MSW or 1-877-674-3030 day or night. (Funeral Director/Owner) and individuals could that the company has be sentenced to up to six months in jail. If prosecutors decide not to take charges to court, the case would be re• EXERCISE ferred back to Work• FRESH AIR SafeBC for possible • JUST A COUPLE OF HOURS A WEEK administrative penal• NO COLLECTING ties related to cleaning, ventilation and • NO SOLICITING other conditions at • EXTRA MONEY! the mills. For more information call 250-672-5611 Two mill workers died and 20 others were injured when an explosion and fire tore through the
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Focusing on wrong end of the Last week two B.C. columnists touched on issues that, on the face of it, don’t seem to be related. I think they are. Commenting on Premier Clark’s plans for dealing with bullies following the recent suicide of a bullied teenager, Black Press columnist Tom Fletcher wondered why she wasn’t as concerned about the number of youth in the care of B.C.’s Ministry for Children and Family who kill themselves (15 in the last four years). Others are so despondent they repeatedly injure themselves. Incidentally, B.C. ranks second worst in Canada in terms of child poverty but that’s another story. Over to Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer, who is bemused by the amount of money Ms. Clark has spent, or is spending, on the advertising blitz touting her government’s economic strategy. He says she spent $34.5 million last year, and has budgeted $29.5 million for this year. I can’t help wondering what that money could do if it went to help children at risk. The children’s ministry has too few staff to deal with the caseloads so youngsters fall through the cracks. There is a hiring freeze even though there are 29 vacancies. Children and Youth Advocate Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond has been pointing to the ministry’s shortcomings for a number of years but there have been problems for decades under six or seven premiers of different political stripes. In spite of the monumental deficit, Ms. Clark says education and health will be protected. So apparently will be the money budgeted for the self-congratulatory government ads. We fuss and fume about youth gangs and young criminals, the high cost of policing, yada yada, but how many of these people are products of our dysfunctional childcare system? We focus on the wrong end of the problem. At the other end of the age spectrum, whatever happened about the appointment of a seniors advocate? By Diana French. Diana French is a freelance columnist for the Williams Lake Tribune. She is a former Tribune editor, retired teacher, historian, and book author. The STAR/JOURNAL welcomes all letters to the editor. We do, however, reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters over matters of libel, legality, taste, brevity, style or clarity. While all letters must be signed upon submission, writers may elect to withhold their names from publication in special circumstances. Drop your letter off at the Star/Journal Office, fax it to 672-9900, mail it to Box 1020, Barriere, VOE 1EO, or email to news@starjournal.net.
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To the editor; The potential for explosive dust fires is well understood in many industries. When the forest industry was thriving, general mill clean-up was given a high priority where I worked. When company profits got squeezed by unfavourable markets, clean-up was reduced to save money. Processing bone-dry beetle-killed trees increases the need for additional clean-up. Several years
ago I was involved in the installation and maintenance of a ‘baghouse’. This baghouse is a huge vacuum cleaner that is used to safely collect the powdery wood dust created when plywood is sanded. The first line of defence against explosive combustion in a baghouse is an automated spark detecting system coupled to water nozzles. The next defence
is an automatic deluging of the inside of the baghouse by numerous sprinkler heads. According to what I have read, dust explosions can occur in stages. If an ignition source occurs in a dusty area, a small explosion can result which might create a shock wave capable of shaking more dust off surrounding structures. If the dust-to-air mixture reaches a critical ratio, a secondary ex-
plosion can occur. Depending on the circumstances, a series of cascading explosions can occur in rapid, almost instantaneous, succession. The BC mill owners and their insurance brokers knew there were risks, but tragically underestimated the hazards and the consequences. Hopefully lessons have been learned and similar mistakes will not be repeated. Lloyd Atkins Vernon, B.C.
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Legion continues to advocate for Veterans To the editor; On Nov. 3, 2012, The Royal Canadian Legion hosted the annual Veterans Consultation Group meeting of 17 Veterans organizations. On Nov. 8, a letter on behalf of the Consultation Group was sent by the Legion to the Hon. Steven Blaney, PC, MP, Minister of Veterans Affairs outlining the key issues of concern discussed at this meeting. These are the highlights from that letter: With the upcoming Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Stakeholders Committee meeting on Dec. 6, 2012, the agenda must focus on the issues still not covered from the previous meeting of Feb. 8-9, 2012. These include implementation of the recommendations of the New Veterans Charter Advisory Group as endorsed by the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs; that VAC fully implement the recommendations from the Gerontological Advisory Council Report in order to satisfy the “social covenant” that exists between Canadian Veterans, their dependants, and the people of Canada; and that VAC incorporates the recommendations of the Special Needs Advisory Group Report into the implementation of the New Veterans Charter in order to fulfill the Federal Government’s commitment to Canada’s seriously disabled Veterans and their dependants. We cannot continue to meet with the Federal Government and not have action taken on the items discussed. The Group com-
mends VAC for the recent Transformation initiatives especially the recognition and approval of the Veterans Transition Program as a treatment option for Veterans with operational stress injuries. However, the Group is gravely concerned about the impact of some of the Transformation initiatives such as the possible overstatement of how Information Technology tools (Benefits Browser and My VAC) will influence the successful transformation of client service delivery. The Group unanimously agreed that the inaction to the long overdue improvements to funeral and burial benefits for Veterans and their families is appalling. Veterans’ organizations, the Office of the Veterans Ombuds-
man and the Parliamentary Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs unanimously agree that this needs to be fixed now. These Veterans and their families are the most vulnerable and deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. Finally, as a priority, the credibility and trust of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board needs to be restored consistent with the recommendations of the March 2012 Report of the Veterans Ombudsman, entitled “Veterans’ Right to a Fair Adjudication.”Veterans who are seeking compensation for servicerelated injuries must have faith in the people and processes involved in their applications for benefits. Much has been stated about improved benefits, services and
programs to our Veterans and their families by the federal government. However, the most important outstanding issue that has not yet been resolved is ensuring the fairness and equity in the availability of benefits, services and programs for our Veterans and their families who have been injured attributable to their service, no matter where and when they have served. There is only one Veteran. It is the duty of all Veterans Groups to continue to advocate on behalf of all of Canada’s Veterans including serving Canadian Forces and RCMP members, and their families. Lest We Forget, Gordon Moore Dominion President The Royal Canadian Legion
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SILGA studies coroner shortfall for NT Valley The Clearwater Times
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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.
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“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, Thompson Nicola Regional District director for Wells Gray Country (Area A) and the TNRD’s representative to SILGA. Coroners are the only ones who can authorize a dead body be removed from an accident scene. The only exception is if there is some danger to life or limb.
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 solu-
tions, according to Mayor John Harwood. “We had a very good conversation regarding ambulance dispatch and availability of staff,” 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 to upgrade their qualifications.
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 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.
Dec. 13 will be Canada Post’s busiest day North Thompson Star/Journal With expected volumes of one billion pieces of mail to be delivered to homes across the country between now and the end of the year, Canada Post is ready with extra staff and vehicles. “Throughout the year, Canadians rely on us to deliver important documents and items and the holiday season is no different,” says
Jacques Côté, Group President, Physical Delivery Network at Canada Post. “As Canada’s home delivery company, we travel 1.5 million kilometres to deliver mail and parcels to 15 million addresses across the country every business day. During the holidays, we will add to our resources to continue meeting our customers’ expectations.” During the holiday period: • Canada Post ex-
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will occur during the holiday season. Each year Canada Post delivers some 45 million kilograms of mail sent to Canada from countries around the world and nearly 20 per cent of that comes into Canada during the holiday period. The top five countries in terms of international volumes coming into Canada during the holidays are the United States, Great Britain, China, Hong Kong and South Korea. This year, the busiest day for processing letters and parcels is projected to be Dec. 13, and the heaviest day for delivery will be Dec. 21. The holiday season doesn’t stop on Dec. 25 at Canada Post. Again this year Canada Post will be the biggest supporter of Boxing Day shoppers and those Canadians who shop online adding extra logistics on Dec. 26, 27 and 28 to deliver online purchases.
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School calendar not likely to change Kamloops This Week The school calendar in Kamloops will not change next year if trustees approve a recommendation from school district superintendent Terry Sullivan at the Monday, Dec. 3, school-board meeting. New provincial legislation has given board of education the power to implement calendars for up to three years, as long as the number of teaching days and hours conforms to legislation. The legislation has led to discussion about the feasibility of yearround schooling, a practice seen in schools in Maple Ridge, Rich-
mond, Salmon Arm and elsewhere in B.C. However, Sullivan is recommending the Kamloops-Thompson school district adopt a standard school calendar for the 2013-2014 year, noting the tight timeline involved as calendars for the following school year must be approved by Feb. 28. “We have already had a number of parent inquiries regarding the school calendar for next year,” Sullivan wrote in his report to trustees. “As a result, it is suggested that the board proceed to set a calendar for next year similar to the standard school calendar set perviously
by the Ministry of Education.” Sullivan said this will allow the education committee time to establish a process for public consultation on changes, if any, to the school calendar in subsequent years. Sullivan is recommending the standard calendar and associated dates be referred to all partner groups, including parent advisory committees, for comment, and that trustees approve in February a calendar for the 20132014 school year only. The proposed standard 2013-2014 calendar is identical to this year’s calendar, with
193 days in session and 186 days of instruction, leaving six professionaldevelopment days for teachers, in addition to six statutory holidays on which schools will not be in session. There are 853 hours of instruction in kindergarten, 878 hours of instruction in grades 1 to 7 and 952 hours of instruction in grades 8 to 12. The school year would begin on Sept. 4, shut down for Christmas break on Dec. 21, re-open on Jan. 4, close for spring break on March 15, re-open on March 25 and close for summer vacation on June 28.
School District 73 maintenance staff went to school last summer Kamloops This Week When classes broke for the summer break in late June, the Kamloops-Thompson school district’s maintenance staff went to school. The department had 107 projects to tackle during the summer months, 102 of which workers have completed. From hall-flooring replace-
ment at A.E. Perry elementary, to fire-alarm upgrades at Clearwater secondary, to paving at the district’s maintenance yard, to a rink structure upgrade at Blue River elementary, the summer months saw much work being done — the majority involving floor replacement and refinishing in myriad schools. Still remaining to be completed: Fire-alarm panel up-
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B.C. historical records now online at no charge A partnership between the BC Archives and the Vital Statistics Agency, as well as an inkind donation by FamilySearch International, has resulted in original records being scanned, indexed and now available from anywhere in the world for printing — free of charge — through the Royal BC Museum/BC Archives website. Since 1997, the Vital Statistics Agency has provided the BC Archives with annually updated indexes to publicly releasable vital event information. The BC Archives is allowed to release personal information about deaths that occurred at least 20 years ago, marriages that took place at least 75 years ago and births registered at least 120 years ago. In the past, the photographed images of actual documents were only available on microfilm at the BC Archives reading room, at a FamilySearch Interna-
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Details of the new service are available at www.immunizebc.ca at the ‘get text message reminders’ link. The service can be activated from a phone by texting “sign up” to 604-757-2705. It can be stopped by texting “stop” to the same number, and restarted by sending the message “start.”
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District council told traffic violations on the increase By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal
Thanks from 4-H Yellowhead 4-H Club member Nicole Huber(l) presents 4H Leader Glenda Feller with a bag of goodies for all the hard work she has done for the Club over the past few years during the 4H Awards Banquet on Nov. 24 at the Lion’s Hall in Barriere. Feller is remaining within the organization, but in a different position, continuing to work with its youth members and the 4-H program
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has provided the working group with additional input to be used in drafting the revised bylaw. Council members passed a motion to purchase three flag poles, and to pay the $500 registration for the 2013 Communities In Bloom, both from the 2012 surplus. Council passed a motion to approve the budget request by the Chamber of Commerce for $12,250 for 2013 tourism initiatives as outlined in the proposed Tourism Development Budget prepared by the Chamber. The next Council meeting will be on December 17, at 7 p.m.
$5,000 spent on Leonie dam By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal The District of Barriere Public Works committee members got an update on the Ecotek Water Reclamation project from Kim Rink at the November 27, Public Works meeting. Rink stepped through a slide presentation detailing the design of the facility, explaining to the committee what has been changed from the original version and why. Then Dave Underwood spoke, giving the committee an update on the Septage ReceivSupport your community. Shop Local. Serious Issues require Serious Lawyers
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budget to be slated to be used, if necessary, to facilitate the Celebration of Rural Living Expo and Trade Show in 2013. Chief Administrative Officer, Colleen Hannigan, gave a report on several current projects. The Zoning Bylaw Review Round Table No.2 was held on November 28, an active evening of conversation on fences, swimming pools, animals, secondary suites, temporary accommodations for care giving, and what types of uses people envision for certain portions of the highway corridor. The round table
ing station, as well as an update overall. The geo-tech report has been completed now. Also, the location for the main lift station has been determined and the best location will be to have it next to the Septage station. The concrete work will be started soon, perhaps as soon as next week. The digging of the monitoring wells was started on November 26 and will be done shortly. In other business, the resurfacing of the Statutory Right of Way after the construction of the Wastewater Project will need to be discussed - this will
be done at future meetings. Committee members are still looking into the possibility of a District Hot Water Heating proposal. The District has received the final report on Leonie Lake Dam. Approximately $5000 has been spent, to date, on repairs to the dam, and staff will be getting costs on the rest of the needed upgrades and repairs. The next Public Works committee meeting will be at 4 p.m. on January 22, and will be followed by an Open House at 6 p.m.
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Council members received a report from Corporal Darin Underhill at the December 3 meeting of the District of Barriere Council. Underhill went over his report detailing the cases the Barriere Detachment handled over the last two quarters. The number of cases overall has increased slightly, with the largest increases in vandalism and traffic violation tickets. There were no comments from the public during the public hearing on the District of
Barriere Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 99, although a few comments had been received prior to the meeting. Council members passed the second and third readings of this bylaw. The final reading and adoption of the bylaw will occur at the December 17 Council meeting. Council passed a motion that staff look into drafting another tax exemption bylaw covering the commercial land along the highway. Council passed a motion that a maximum of $5,000 be transferred to the Economic Development
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Updates on Barriere’s Sustainable Wastewater Solution project Next week it will be a full year since this District of Barriere Council and new Mayor were elected. I would not want people to think we didn’t manage to get some projects either completed or underway, so I have asked staff and Council to reflect on what has been accomplished in the past year. I will create the resulting report next week. For now I can bring you up to date on one of our largest projects, which is the Sustainable Wastewater Solution project. This large project is being done in a number of subprojects. The subprojects are: 1) Wastewater treatment plant 2) Wastewater collection system 3) The Septage receiving facility. This year the local septage receiving station was closed. This meant septage had to be hauled farther and costs to residents went up. Council recognized that this was not a tenable situation and asked staff to provide a solution as quickly as possible. To date the septage project has been engineered, ownership of the land for the project location has been acquired and the contract for the construction of the facility has been awarded with a completion date of Spring 2013. By working closely with Gilbert Smith Sawmills, District staff was able to locate the facility in the best possible location,
with as little cost as possible. The wastewater collection system is well on its way as well. The system has been engineered, the elevations and pipe locations have been surveyed, and work is underway to acquire some needed right of ways. During this work, staff and our engineer, Mr. David Underwood, found that by moving the primary lift station to a location near the septage receiving station, we could realize significant savings. This was due to the fact that the septage receiving station is at the lowest point of the service area. By designing the system to have all the sewage flow to this lowest point, the pipes throughout the initial service area did not have to be as deep. The costs around digging trenches rise considerably the deeper we go. Also there is an added bonus to having all the wastewater sent to the septage receiving facility. It may be possible to have the wastewater go through initial treatment to remove some of the solids. This will allow the wastewater treatment plant to handle more volume than was first planned for. This will allow us to expand the collection piping in the future with little or no need for additional equipment in the wastewater treatment plant. Also, there will be an opportunity to aerate the wastewater which reduces any po-
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tential for smell and improves the bacterial action of the wastewater reclamation system. This is all great news. This week I will attend the “Success Through Sharing” Symposium put on by the Aboriginal Business and Investment Council. The ABI Council was created through the Canada Starts Here: BC Jobs Plan. The Symposium is prior to the Economic Development Association of BC & Ministry of Jobs, Tourism & Skills Training annual working dinner. During dinner I will ask Minister Bell and his staff how our various economic pilot projects here in the valley can be brought forward in a timely manner, and how we can be a greater part of plans for the future here in the valley. Speaking of planning, Council has asked staff to prepare a Request For Quotes
for the grass cutting work within the District. Once the quotes are received, we can determine the best course of action. A local contractor may well be the most efficient and best way to control costs, while still providing a quality service. The link to the RFQ is on the District of Barriere website. Going forward Council will also be looking at how best to provide such things as road maintenance and other services. Giving what work we have to local workers/ contractors and shopping locally help to grow our economy. The Shop Local campaign is in full swing please do what you can to support local businesses. The Santa parade and Christmas tree lighting are on Dec. 7, in the evening. This is a change from years past. Please try and make it out for some fun.
• LEGION NEWS• #242 • IN-HOUSE RAFFLE WINNERS FOR dEcEmbER 1, 2012 First draw: Jean Cochran, Linn Buker,Tammy Paul & Joe Hagen Second draw: D. Oliver, GaryTeele, Betty Baillie & Curly Debodt Third draw: Jean Cochran, Ray Maisonneuve, Jasper Neighbor & Pam Casselman Fourth draw: Michele Baillie, Laura Neighbor, Pat Lokstet & Pat Lokstet bonus draw: Kelly Searle • The lucky winner of $69.00 was Mike Cline
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Landscaping before winter Bob Hearn, from Amaranth Farm in McLure, takes a break from planting a number of large trees along the south side of the North Thompson Agriplex last Friday. He says it is “..a bit late in the year to plant, but the trees are much better off in the ground than sitting above ground”. Hearn says he planted spruce, ornamental evergreens and maples.
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CRIB ~ 12 players present on Nov. 29 - 1st - Jessie Massicotte • 2nd - Frank Gibson • 3rd - Betty Wolff • High Hand - Joe Sabyan • Skunk - Donna Smith DARTS ~ 10 players present on Nov. 29 - 1st - Paulette Bombardier & Emil Gammel • 2nd - Maureen Wiseman & Don Fries • 3rd - Ellen Tros & BJ Lyons • High Scores, Ladies - Ellen Tros w/93; Men - Don Fries w/140 • High Finish, Ladies - Ellen Tros w/4; Men -Don Fries w/40
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dec 15: Darts/Turkey Shoot Dec 18: Executive meeting, 2012 & 2013 executive Dec 22: Turkeys & Hams for our Christmas in house raffles In-House Raffle Every Sat. At 3 PM
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THANK YOU to Everyone Who Joined Us at the North Thompson Fall Fair Grounds ~ September 21 - 24, 2012 For A Celebration of Our Region’s Agriculture
The 74th Provincial Winter Fair & Top Hand Competition Would Like to Thank the Following For Their Generosity: Our 2012 4-H & Open Beef, Sheep, Clothing, & Photography Project Buyers: Anchor Farms—Len Braun
Da Mar Fishing Ltd
Ed Bauer
Levere Livestock - Dana Levere
Anchor Ranch
Dan Roberts
Frank Plut
Khyber Lazak
Roland & Anne Neave Sheryl Guidici
A & T Construction—Jeff Arnold
Dave Prentice
Frank Quinn
Keith & Shelley Ogilvie
Shuswap Hay Exchange
A Superior Hot Wash
Darcy Sandy & Sons Trucking
Franco’s Auto Service, c/o Ken MacDougall
Kubota Canada
Semiamoo Shorthorns - Gary Woods
Higgins Logging Ltd— Darrell & Laura Higgins
Campbell Creek Plumbing & Heating Shawn Reed
Inland Glass & Aluminum Gary Lawrence
KGHM Ajax Mining Inc.— c/o Norman Thompson
Rock Construction & Mining Peter Walker
BMO Nesbitt Burns—Harvey Commazzetto & Darin Cuthbertson
G.L. Lampreau Gerry & Shelley Lampreau
Hartridge Ranch Bert Sauer & Brenda Miller
Kamloops Large Animal Vet Clinic - Jason McGillivray
Riverbend Orchard David Comrie & Carole Gillis Shake & Shingle Pub & Liquor Store
Alex Pelzer
Darrell Bunting
Fennell Ranches—Bud & Grace Fennell
Laurie Allison
Al L'Heureux Trucking
Dennis & Laura Ann Farquharson
Fischer Hay Sales
MacKenzie Bobcat Services
Sanders & Company
Arduini Holdings Ltd.—Theresa Arduini
Darren Michells
Garth Pascol—Caribou Electric
McGillivray Livestock
Simmons, Black, & Emsland Insurance Source Equipment
Brad & Alina Hext
Dave Stoddard School
Gerry Herman Resources
McColl Forestry
Bar F Ranch—Gailen Conan
David Cole
Gillespie Renkema LLP—Steve DuMont
Mierau Construction - Larry Mierau
Spady Farms
Bernie Kershaw
Diane Lingren
Heather Shannon
Mac Allen Logging
Steven Puhallo Stump Lake Ranch—Jack Pennell
Bill Mewton
Direct Access
Henry Wai Trucking
Marianne Arduini
Bob & Barb Harrison
Dixie Duncan
Bank of Montreal—Darlene Campbell
Mark & Terri Coxon
Sure Crop Feeds—Mike Panasiuk
Burlington Apartments—Edie Wynnyk
Don & Susan Rose
Hill Top Barber Shop
Mary MacGregor Law Corporation
Team Equipment—Theresa Arduini
Bank of Montreal - Linda Bliven
Doug & Laurie Haughton
HM Ranches—Carman Smith
Murphy’s Chop N' Block - Tom Murphy
The Gerard Guichon Ranch
Barriere Country Feeds - The Peterson's
Douglas Lake Equipment - Jason Nichol
HUB International—Gerry MacKinnon
Mitchell Cattle Co.—Ian & Anja Mitchell
The Plaza Hotel - Ron Johnson
Barriere AG Foods - Ivan Lee
Dr. David & Rebecca Ciriani
Insight Tire & Auto - Scott Kershaw
Munro Feeds Store
The Horse Barn—Bob & Tom Goode
Barry Brady & Family
Dr. David Rushka
Interior Plumbing & Heating
Noble Tractor & Equipment- Ray Tofsrud
Triple Court Farms - Jim & Leona Rice
Bert Sauer Trucking
D'Arcy & Glenda Feller & Family
Interior Iron—Rob Lucas
Nuance Dance Studio—Regeena Bittner
Tom Kempter
Bill Adams
Deanfield Ranch—Bob Gowans
Jane & Wilf Epp
Neozun Manufacturing
Western Roofing—Colin Rasmussen
Bonnie Leonard
Demcon Contracting
Jim Haughton
Nicole & Panos Belos
The Wadlegger Family—Joe & Hazel
Buse Creek Ranch—Holly Campbell
Dominion Securities—Fred Feistman
Jocko Creek Ranch—Katy Michell
Prairie Coast Equipment
Watch Lake Lodge - Dimps Horn
Clint Langton Trucking
Doug & Lois Loewen
K & G Contracting—Albert Van Sickle
Purity Feed - John McCurrach
Wynnyk Farms
Can Am Auctions - Jim Marsh
Doug MacKenzie
Kam Lake View Meats - Ron Keely
Raffy & Janet Horsch
Wild Ridge Ranch—Greg Smith Wayne & Kerry Nichiporile
Chris & Charley King
Dr. Doug Wood
Kipp Mallery Pharmacy - Merv Phillips
Richard Burrage
Central Interior Pumps—Blaine Matuga
Ellis Cattle Co - Clint Ellis
Lucille Dempsey
Rainer Custom Cutting - Ben Rainer
Zinger Contracting
Cascadia Natural Resources— Astrid Van Woudenberg
Dr. Terry Lake, Kamloops North Thompson MLA
LND Contracting - Norm/Leroy Peters
Russel Abel
2012 TOP HAND COMPETITION SPONSORS & THANK YOUS:
Councilor Marg Spina, City of Kamloops
Dr. Henk VanZyl
Lazy FD Ranches & Hay Sales Fred Pain
Ruddock Creek Minerals Corporation
Judges: Larry Ramstad, Russell Clemitson
Dr, Rick Odegaard
Darrell Commazzetto
LeBeau Trucking—Brent LeBeau
Robin & Jody Schilling
Dr. David V. Ciriani Inc.
Coldwell Ranches, c/o Charlie & Pat Coldwell
Fadear Creek Ranch— Ross & Janet Huber
Julienne Puhallo-Brown, Best West Realty
Wadlegger Logging & Construction— Hans Wadlegger
Columbia Summit Veterinary Hospital— Paul Hunter Kamloops Scrap Iron—Jim Clarke
Our 2012 Sponsors, Volunteers & Suppliers: All of the Silent Auction Supporters
Fiscal Realities & Horst Precision Machine
“John Deere Doug” Haughton
Mitchell Cattle Co
Norman Lindlay
Aloette Cosmetics of the Okanagan
City of Kamloops
June Puhallo
Monte Carlo Motel
Organizers: Steve & Lori Brewer
Amber Wayne & Family
Clinton & District Cattlemen’s Assoc.
Jean Deleeuw & RBC Staff
Monte Hills Livestock Association
Douglas Lake Cattle Co.
Ashcroft 4-H Club
Country 103 & Radio NL
Dairy Queen & Estylo Hair Design
Martin Prairie Livestock Assoc
Stamer Logging Ltd.
Barriere Curling Rink
Cool Creek—Shane Mott
JKL Contracting—Jeff Dundass
Mike Adams
Susan Ferguson
Bank of Montreal
Columbia Summit Veterinary Hospital
Jeremy Willis
Morelli Chertkow LLP
St. John’s Ambulance
Barry Brady
Campbell Creek Plumbing & Heating
Kamloops Stockmen’s Assoc.
Noble Tractor
South Kamloops Stockmen’s Assoc.
BC Angus Association
Cara Haughton & Southlands Ranch
Kamloops & District Junior Council
North Thompson Star Journal
Simmental Association of BC
BC Livestock Producers Co-operative Association & Mary Gowans
The North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association
Kamloops 4-H Senior Council
Schoolside Suffolks & NorthCountry Cheviots
Sara Williams & Family
BC Hereford Association
D’Arcy Feller & Ian Mitchell
Kamloops Electric Motor
OII : Ownership Identification Inc.
The Sale Day Office Staff
BC Purebred Sheep Breeders Association
District Of Barriere
Kettle River Stockmen’s Association
Overlander Women’s Institute
Ted & Grace Crawford
BC Shorthorn Association
Don & Susan Rose
Kamloops Large Animal Vet Clinic
Owen Marshall
TD Canada Trust
Barriere Country Feeds
Double L 4-H Club
Kam Lake View Meats– Ron Keely
Pfizer Animal Health Supplies
The Horse Barn
Bert Sauer Trucking
Darren Brady Memorial Fund
Kamloops Senior Council Calf Insurance
The Plaza Hotel
The Twemlow Family
Best Protection Services
Douglas Lake Farm Equipment
Karl & Ben Rainer
Pritchard 4-H Club
The Thompson Agri-Plex Committee
Bill & Bernie Kershaw
Dr. David V. Ciriani Inc.
Kamloops Office Systems
Prairie Coast Equipment
TNRD-Thompson Nicola Regional District
Bill & Mary Nichol
Dr. E. A. Ebata
Kerry Fennell & Greg Smith
The Reed Family
Tom Kempter & Ken Beharrell
BMO Nesbitt Burns - Harvey Commazzetto
Deb Goertzen & Jane Raggatt
Kiwanis Club
Rainer Custom Cutting
Thompson Nicola Training
Bruce Martin & Associates
Don & Peter Raffan—Valley Auction
Kubota Canada Ltd
Ric's Grill & Chophouse
Terry Trophy & Awards
Blackwell Dairy
Diana’s Monogramming & Centaur Awards
Kamloops This Week
Riverbend Orchard
Universal Reproductions The Wintrup Family
Betty Peters & Company
Evergreen Turf Farms
Kamloops Daily News
Rock Construction & Mining Inc.
Canart Cattle Company & Trucking
The Fink Family
The Kinvig Family
Royal Bank
Watch Lake Lodge
Clinton & District 4-H Club
Fraser Ranches
The Kellington Family
Sullivan Valley Stock Association
Westwold Women's Institute
Cariboo Boilers
Frolek Cattle Co.
S&W AG Supplies
Wadlegger Logging & Construction Ltd
Carl Beltrametti Fencing
Glen Smailes
Louise DeMarni & Brian Foley
Laura Ann Farquharson
Sealin Creek Ranch
Yale County 4-H Club
Cat Rental—Mike Hampton
Greenhawk—Kamloops
Lower North Thompson 4-H Club
Spady Farms
Yellowhead 4-H Club
Central Equipment
Greenwood Quarter Horses
Lillooet Livestock Assoc.
Scotty Creek Ranch
Woodco—Doug Howard
Chinook Cove Ranch
Heather Shannon
Lois Matuga
Silvervale Farm Ltd.
Wayne & Larry Jordan
Chris Michell
Herman Family
Mair Jensen Blair LLP Lawyers
Simmons, Black & Emsland
Warner Rentals
CAN AM Auctions
HUB International
Mary MacGregor Law Corporation
South Thompson 4-H Beef Club
Zimmer Wheaton GM
Special Thanks To:
Interior Display Services
Merial Canada Inc.
Southgate Electric Ltd
Andrew Sheret & Barriere IDA
Interior Irrigation Ltd.
Rabbit Judge: Bill Mairs Photography Judges: Linda Williams/Dave Snyder
Lamb Judges: Brad Miller, Andrew Kerr, Elaine Haywood-Farmer, & Earl Jackson
Beef Judges: Brad Miller & Mark Shollogan Horse Judge: Ross Hanson
All Participating 4-H Clubs, Leaders & Parents; Open & Top Hand Competition Contributors
THE KAMLOOPS EXHIBITION ASSOCATION & BOARD MEMBERS
All of our countless volunteers prior to, during and after the Fair!
And Anyone that we may have missed ..our apologies.
We’ll See Everyone Back in 2013 for Provincial Winter Fair’s 75th Anniversary & 4-H’s 100th Anniversary Celebrations! www.provincialwinterfair.com For 4-H Program Enrollment Information—please contact the BC 4-H Office for Kamloops & Area Local Clubs: www.bc4h.bc.ca
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The New Year’s Eve
BULLARAMA is looking for Volunteers!
SPORTS BES Volleyball Girls make good showing in finals
That’s right! The New Year’s Eve Bullarama at the North Thompson Agriplex is looking for volunteers to help make this event all that it can be. Organizers, from the hosting Farm Kids Fund, say they need: Event Greeters • Arena Set-Up and Take Down Security and Parking • Beer Garden ticket sales Dance floor construction • General volunteers If your interested in helping out, and of course getting into the event at no cost; then turn out for a:
Bullarama Volunteer Meeting Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the North Thompson Agriplex
2013 Event Dates
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Are you planning an event within the Lower North Thompson Valley during 2013? If so we’d like to hear about it and list the dates in our Community Calendar. Give us a call at the Star/Journal. 250-672-5611 • news@starjournal.net
The Barriere Elementary School Girls Volleyball Team had a good run into the finals competition that was held last Thursday at Brock Elementary in Kamloops. Although they played well and came away with a win in their games, the team was unable to finish in the first or second spot. However, all were happy with their efforts, and especially thrilled with the rousing send off that the school and its students gave the team members before traveling to the finals. Pictured above are: team members (in no specific order) Lauren Trembley, Sammy-Jo Williams, Madison Kerslake, Kathleen Janis, Megan Booth, Kamryn Cousins, Taylynn Eustache, Katelyn Palmer, Rebecca Quiding, Emma Hamblin, Katherine Pelayo, and Pamela LeFeuvre, with coaches Mrs. Matthews, and Miss Simpson.
NORTH THOMPSON SPORTSPLEX Hockey Lives Here! MINOR HOCKEY GAME SCHEDULE Saturday December 8
9:00 – 9:50 • Pre Novice 10:00 – 10:50 • Novice 11:00 – 12:30 • Clw #1 vs. Kamloops 12:45 – 2:15 • Clw #2 vs Valemount 2:30 – 3:15 • Skills Competition 3:30 – 5:00 • Clw #2 vs Clw #1 5:15 – 5:30 • Puck Toss 5:30 – 7:00 • Kamloops vs Valemount
Sunday December 9
9:00 – 10:30 • Clw #2 vs. Kamloops 10:45 – 12:15 • Clw #1 vs. Valemount 12:30 – 2:00 • 3rd vs. 4th 2:15 – 3:45 • 1st vs. 2nd
FAMILY SKATE Friday Dec. 7 & Sunday Dec. 9 at 4:30pm Sponsored by the Clearwater Blackhawks
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North Thompson Geocaching: Lupin Lakes Spur Road (the Mantracker route) To commemorate the privilege of having the “Mantracker” series (Bonterra Productions Inc.) filmed here in June 2011, and presented by the OLN (Outdoor Life Network), there has been Geocache boxes placed on the exact portion of the trails that the segments were filmed upon. Lupin Lakes: A chain of four lakes that can be portaged to one another. Good trout fishing and a few spots on the shores of the lakes to host a rough campsite. This area is noted as an historical First Nation trading trail. ACCESS: To the East end of the trail, travel North from Barriere on Highway 5 for 18km, turn left onto the Darlington FSR then travel to 15.5 km, turn left onto the Powder Lake spur road. The Lupin Lakes trail system connects to the Salle Loop trail that runs between Mayson Lake and Bonaparte Lake. *Article submitted by North Thompson Geocahing and Carson Stone
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Barriere Landfill using bins as of Dec. 1
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North Thompson Star/Journal The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is progressively closing the Barriere Landfill. Beginning on December 1, 2012, 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 Barriere Landfill. In the interim, free services and tipping fees will continue at this location in the interim, including tipping fees for bagged household waste and free disposal of yard waste, glass, batteries, used oil, tires and scrap metal. For large loads of commercial waste, including demolition and construction waste, please contact the TNRD in advance as space is limited. The Barriere Landfill will close completely upon the opening of the Louis Creek EcoDepot. The Eco-Depot will offer an improved way for residents to manage their
Have you dropped a loonie in the Barriere Food Bank Can? Your support is always needed. Thank You.
If you have a non-commercial event happening in the North Thompson Valley we’d like our online readers to know about it! Go to: www.starjournal.net, find the calendar on the right hand side of the page, and click onto ‘Add Your Event’ to get started. Then let us know here at the office (250-672-5611) so we can list your event in the community calendar in our weekly printed edition.
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The Thompson Nicola Regional District’s Louis Creek Eco-Depot now has two steel buildings up and construction of the facility is progressing towards its opening next year. The Eco-Depot will replace the Barriere Landfill facility. Pictured is the largest of the two buildings with a loading bay at the rear.
Stay tuned for gift Ideas for the whole family and take the guess work out of shopping! For Him, For Her, For Kids, and Stocking Stuffers.
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10 tips to make better prints Last week a previous PhotoShop student of mine stopped by my store to discuss printmaking. We talked a lot about techniques, papers, and one of my favourite topics, how to make black and white prints. Consequently, for this week I decided to pass along a summary of that discussion in the form of 10 tips for readers that should help them to make better prints. 1. I’ll begin with the most important tip for getting a good digital print, which is a good quality image. You will need a good original image in order to get top quality digital photography printing. It’s like the old saying, “garbage in, garbage out.” 2. Learn to white balance your camera. Proper camera white balance means the camera’s sensor reproduces the “colour temperature” of a light source, or the relative warmth, or coolness of white light. Setting the camera’s white balance corrects all the colours in your pictures, taking into account the light in which they were shot. 3. If you are using a DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera be sure to clean the sensor regularly. Even if you never remove the lens, dust will get in and show up on your prints. Some cameras have self-cleaning, but that doesn’t remove all the dust from the camera, it only shakes it off the sensor and it will eventually find it’s way back, so to make sure I regularly clean my sensor with a clean blower. 4. Calibrate the computer monitor. Do this about every two weeks with a new monitor, and then every month or so after it is a year old. Adobe Photoshop provides the Adobe Gamma Wizard, or use a more specialized product by Color Vision, Monaco, Digital Light, or other manufacturers. 5. Choose a colour space for the camera’s image files. The two most common with digital images are sRGB and Adobe RGB 1998. Check the camera’s menu for that initial selection. If you are making enhancements to your images in PhotoShop you will do better with Adobe RGB 1998; it covers a wider colour gamut. Wider range of colours mean more precise colour adjustments. These are subtle. 6. Improve contrast. Photographs from digital cameras are sometimes pretty flat and lack the contrasts that were once provided by films like Velvia and Ektachrome VC. If shooting JPGs learn how to use levels and curves. With RAW it’s easy using the sliders in
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Deborah Swain: Painter and Jewelry Artist “I believe I am still at the beginning of my journey into painting.” says Deborah Swain, “I love what art does for our souls. I so enjoy being able to create works that elicit good feelings in others. I love it when my work creates feelings of joy, peacefulness, or wonder in the viewer.” Deborah says that the beautiful palette of vibrant colors available to work with, and the endless beauty that surrounds us inspires her to continue this journey. “Sometimes choosing what next to paint is the most difficult thing. We only have so many days in our lives in which to live, capture this beauty, and leave our mark.” Deborah says she has always enjoyed arts and crafts of all sorts and descriptions. Growing up, she loved to watch her mother create amazing works in several different media, and tells that she came to love painting when beginning to learn to “tole” paint in 1999. Since then, the artist says she has had the privilege of taking workshops in acrylics and oils from very talented Kamloops artists and guest instruc-
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Deborah Swain achieved her Active status with the Federation and has since been juried into six Federation shows, including one national open show. She works full time and tries to spend her spare time on her art and creating jewelry for her business “Debz Inspirationz.” Deborah is also thrilled to be serving as a new co-chair for the Thompson Nicola Shuswap Chapter of the FCA. Deborah will be at the Armour Mountain Art Gallery in Barriere, on Dec. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m., kicking off with an open house, as she is the featured artist at the gallery for the next few weeks.
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Celebrating 35 Years
Make your own Biscotti this season with this delicious recipe Chocolate Biscotti 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup cocoa 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 2/3 cup sugar 3 tbsp butter, softened 2 eggs 1/2 tsp almond extract 1/2 cup almonds, coarsely chopped Preheat oven to 350 F. In small bowl combine flour, cocoa, baking powder & baking soda, set aside. In large mixer bowl, beat sugar, butter, eggs, & almond extract until creamy, Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in almonds. Divide dough in half. Shape into two 12” long logs, flatten slightly. Place on cookie sheet. Bake 25 mins, cooling pan on wire rack 5 mins. Cut into ½” thick slices, return slices to pan, cut sides down. Bake 20 mins longer. Cool completely, & store in airtight container.
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Broccoli with Garlic & Red Peppers 1 large bunch of broccoli (about 1 1/2 lbs) 1 tsp olive oil 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 large sweet red pepper cut into 1/8” strips 1 cup thinly sliced onion 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/4 tsp ground pepper 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes Trim broccoli into ½” wide spears, should be about 8 cups. Steam broccoli for 4- 6 mins , until crisp tender. Add oil to large heavy pot or saucepan, & place over medium heat. Add the garlic & sauté for 30 seconds until just fragrant. Add the pepper & onions, sauté for 3 to 4 mins, stirring frequently, until limp. Add the vinegar & let bubble about 1 min until nearly evaporated. Add the broccoli to the pot, season with the peppers, toss until heated thru. Serve immediately.
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Pork Cutlets with Apple Slices 1 tsp grated lemon rind 1/4 tsp dried thyme 1 clove garlic minced 1 tsp olive oil 10 ounces pork tenderloin, cut into 8 equal slices 2 - 3 tart apples cut into 1/2” wedges 2 tbsp lemon juice On a plate combine the lemon rind, thyme & garlic. Lightly rub the pork slices with the herb mixture. Warm the oil in a large no stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the pork & sauté for 3 mins per side. Push the pork to one side of the pan. Add the apples & 1 tbsp of the lemon juice. Sauté, turning the apples as they brown, for about 5 mins. Rearrange the pork so that the slices are in a single layer under the apples, cover & cook until the apples & pork are tender, about 5 mins. Transfer to a platter, add the remaining 1 tbsp of lemon juice to the pan & scrape up the browned bits. Drizzle the juices over the pork & apples & serve.
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GENERAL INFORMATION • Free Workshops: Thurs. Dec. 27th: Work Search Techniques Workshop (every 4th Thursday) Thurs. Dec. 13th: Internet & Email Basics Workshop ( or every 2nd Thursday) Thurs. Jan. 17th: Creating & Updating Your Resume Workshop (or every 3rd Thursday) Thurs. Jan. 3rd: Labour Market Information Workshop • 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 twice/mth to the Blue River School. Next visit is Thursday Dec. 6 from 12:30-3:40. If a one on one appointment is required, please call to set up a time prior to the drop in.
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Jay Edmond Butcher
July 25, 1940 – November 30, 2012 Jay Edmond Butcher of Barriere, British Columbia, passed away suddenly at his home on November 30, 2012. He was 72 years of age. Jay was born in Carthage, Missouri, USA, to parents Jay Gibson Butcher and Helen Kathleen Butcher (nee Gibson). Jay was predeceased by his mother and father. Jay is survived by his loving wife Cathy, and children Leslie (Don), Joel, Liz, Alex, Jay, Joe (Treena), Melanie (Andrew), many grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Jay attended college after high school.
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He was also a valued member of the Kamloops Gun Club, North Thompson Fish and Game Club Society, and BCWF. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and trapper. His entrepreneurial spirit led him into several different ventures, with him finally retiring a few years ago.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at the Barriere Lions Club, 350 Borthwick, Barriere, B.C. Refreshments to follow. The family requests donations in memory of Jay E. Butcher may be made to the North Thompson Fish and Game Club Society, Box 251, Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0. Condolences may be sent to the family via www.NorthThompsonFuneral.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to North Thompson Funeral Services, Barriere, B.C., 250-672-1999.
In Loving Memory
Clifton Alexander Newberry
Apr. 24, 1957 – Nov. 29, 2012
Clifton Alexander Newberry passed away suddenly, in Fort St. John, B.C., on November 29, 2012. He was born in Kamloops, B.C., raised in Barriere, B.C., and graduated from the University of Victoria with a degree in Political Science. Clifton spent his early career working in the Northwest Territories for Echo Bay Mines. Later, he worked for the Samatosum Mine near Barriere. After they closed, he worked as an E.M.T., mostly in Northern B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan.Â
Clifton enjoyed summers on East Barriere Lake, and also mountain bike riding and hunting. He was predeceased by his parents, Corrine Newberry and Gordon Newberry. He is survived by one sister, Joan(Hans) in Germany, four brothers, Ed (Susan), Allan, Tom and Paul (Allan) in England. Also; a niece and a nephew, two grandnieces, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial will be held on Friday, December 7, 2012, at 12 noon in the lower floor of the Barriere Legion. Refreshments to follow.
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Genealogy 101: Catching potential errors By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal Once you managed to get the answers you’ve been waiting for from your relative, and start entering all that lovely data into whichever program you have decided on, it’s a good thing to check it periodically for errors. After all, the more names and dates you enter, the more likely there could be an error somewhere. Even the best typist will make the occasional typo. Most programs these days, have nifty features that will do most of this checking for you. Granted, it won’t tell you if uncle Pete’s birthday was really on June 3, instead of June 4, but it will catch all sorts of other errors. If grandma Jane was entered as being born in 1890, and her mom, great-grandma Mary was entered as being born in 1895, well... that just doesn’t compute; and it will find errors like that. Also, if you have a husband and wife who both have the same parents - it will add that to the list of errors. (Mind you, it has
been know to happen.) Then of course, when several relatives from different branches end up with the same name, you have to be extra careful with who is married to whom. The program will catch errors where the husband and wife weren’t alive at the same time. Of course, it would likely catch that error twice, once by the discrepancy in the husband and wife’s dates, and also by any children born, being born after one of the parents had died, or before one of them was born. When I ran an error check recently, it found several dozen errors, but considering I have over 12,000 individuals listed, that’s not too bad. I have since fixed almost all of those errors. A simple typo can sure make a mess, so it’s nice to have a program that will find your potential errors. Remember to run the check for errors immediately after importing data from anyone else, as they may have made errors, too; and if you spot any, let them know so they can correct their information as well.
Share-a-bears are now in BC Liquor Stores Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas Liquor Distribution Branch BC Liquor Stores throughout the province have welcomed the arrival of twin teddy bears for the Share-a-Bear campaign, a central part of the annual holiday season in BC LiquorStores. BC LiquorS tores customers purchase twin teddy bears for $11 and then ‘share’ one of the bear twins with a local community charity. BC Liquor Stores staff donate the ‘shared’ bear to families in need through children’s charities, shelters and hospitals in their local community. The teddy bears are twins - and these plush caramel-andcream twin bears are guaranteed to be a hit with young and old alike. “The Share-a-Bear program is a great way to put a smile on
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(L to r) Butch Falk and Gordie West will be bringing a seasonal Cowboy Church to the Church of St. Paul this Sunday, at 7 p.m.
December 9, Cowboy Church at Church of St. Paul in Barriere North Thompson Star/Journal A cowboy church is a form of Christian worship within the cowboy culture that takes us back to the western heritage and rural roots of our families. The service, presented through cowboy music, poetry, and the cowboy’s clear and direct way of worshiping, is a special way of bringing God and the Christmas season into your hearts.
The Church of St. Paul in Barriere, will be hosting its annual Cowboy Church this Sunday evening, Dec. 9, beginning at 7 p.m., with refreshments to follow. Share the evening with the music of well known area cowboy musicians Butch Falk, and Gordie West, who will be joined by Reverend Isael Healy-Morrow. Everyone is welcome to attend this special service. Bring a friend and create a special memory this Christmas.
Funeral home invites bereaved families to Christmastime Gathering North Thompson Star/Journal
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The 2012 BC Liquor Store bears are available in a brown fur and a cream fur and both adorned with a beautiful satin bow. Both bears are super cuddly and soft as can be. a child’s face,” said Roger Bissoondatt, the Liquor Distribution Branch’s acting general manager. “Our employees are committed to supporting local organizations that reach out to the less fortunate in their communities, and many of our customers demonstrate that same commitment by supporting our campaigns such as Share-a-Bear.”
Last year more than 27,000 bears were donated to families with children in need, and more than 400,000 bears have been donated since the program began in 1989. Bears can be purchased at all BC Liquor Stores throughout the province. For a list of locations and hours of operation, please visit: www.bcliquorstores.com
The holiday season can be a difficult time for people who are mourning the death of a loved one, whether that death occurred recently, or some time ago. In an effort to help bereaved families throughout the North Thompson Valley, the local funeral home is holding its annual Christmastime Gathering. Everyone is welcome to come to the funeral home in Barriere (across from the Liquor Store) from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. The event will be divided into three parts. For the first half-hour, representatives from several local churches will offer prayers, words of comfort, and thoughts on ways to cope during the Christmas holidays. From 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. there will be a candle lighting ceremony, and an opportunity to place a decoration on the Christmas tree in memory of a
loved one who has passed away. Starting at 3:00 p.m. people are welcome to drop in, light a candle in memory of their loved one, and enjoy refreshments. This is a time for everyone to connect. “This will be the fifth year we have held a Christmastime Gathering in Barriere. Many people have told us how important these gatherings are to them,” said Drake Smith, owner of North Thompson Funeral Services. “It’s an oppor-
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tunity to pay tribute to a loved one who has passed away, and a chance to enjoy time together as a community.” Several local ministers are planning to participate in the first half-hour segment of the Christmastime Gathering. Reverend Keith Peterson said “Although many people may not attend church regularly, this is a chance to place the passing of their loved one into spiritual context, at a time when people prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ.” Pastor Dan Daase of the Clearwater New Life Assembly agrees, adding “I hope we can help provide comfort to those in the North Thompson who may find this time of year to be quite challenging. I believe this is an important offering to the community and I’m thankful to be able to help support our community.” For more information please call Drake Smith or MaryAnn Shewchuk at 250-672-1999.
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Mild temperatures for this time of year have local gardeners wondering what will happen to their plants when the cold finally makes a showing. On Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. the temperature was 11°C with the sun brightly shinning. Elli Kohnert sent in this photo of her potted pansies still blooming happily on Tuesday. She also notes that there is a small rose bud bloom in her garden
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bed, as well as Swiss Chard that is reportedly “just right for eating”. The Star/Journal has also been called by a Barriere resident to tell us her lilac tree is full of buds, and another that has green onion shoots coming up in her garden beds. Forecasters have been predicting a mild winter for our area. Looks like so far they have been right.
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