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Uncle Barry's Treasure gutted by fire
Keith McNeill
Fire completely destroyed the Uncle Barry’s Treasures building in Clearwater on Friday night. No one was injured in the blaze, according to deputy chief Guy Holland, the Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department spokesperson. “No one was home at the time,” he said, “and despite some bad slips on the ice, none of the firefighters was hurt.” Cause and location of ignition of the fire has yet to be determined. The fire department received the call at about 10:30 Friday evening. Fire chief Mike Smith was first on the scene and immediately determined that the building’s roof was entirely compromised. “That meant there was no thought of going inside,” said Holland. “We settled into a defensive operation, flooding it with water. Protecting Fields (located beside the burning building) was our main concern.” A total of 14 Clearwater members responded to the call and they brought with them four trucks from the hall. Seven firefighters from Blackpool’s department respond-
Firefighters use land-lines plus a truck-mounted monitor (background) to control the heat as fire destroys the Uncle Barry’s Treasures building on Friday evening. Photo by Keith McNeill
ed as well under a mutual aid agreement. The Blackpool firefighters left their firetrucks in their hall but brought their turnout gear. The travelled to the scene in personal vehicles. Having so many firefighters present meant there was a constant shuttle to
the Clearwater firehall and back to recharge air cylinders, Holland said. The department spokesperson estimated they pumped in the neighbourhood of 100,000 gallons onto the fire. “We pumped a lot of water onto that building,” said
Holland. “It had a heavy fuel load plus it was an older building.” There were two three inch monitors going on two trucks, plus a number of 2 1/2 inch ground-lines. With so much water, nearly all the firefighters’ turnout gear became soaked.
They took turns warming up in the trucks and getting something to eat and drink. District of Clearwater maintenance department made sure there was enough water available for the firefighting effort. A backhoe from
On Call Construction and Contracting helped tear down some walls. BC Hydro turned off the power to the building. Argo provided sand to help prevent slipping on the ice. Also on the scene were personnel from BC Ambulance and
RCMP. The firefighters left the scene and were back at the hall by 7:30 Saturday morning. This was Clearwater’s first major structure fire since a house-fire on Bolduc Road about three years ago, said Holland.
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TNRD closing Barriere Yellowhead announces 11,000 m winter and Clearwater landfills drilling program at Harper Creek Times Staff
ThompsonNicola Regional District As part of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s ongoing efforts to work towards more eco-friendly ways of solid-waste management, the TNRD is progressively closing the Barriere and Clearwater landfills. In 2013, Barriere and Clearwater residents will be able to take their waste to two new ecodepots – the Louis Creek Eco-Depot for residents in Barriere, and the Clearwater Eco-Depot for residents in Clearwater. Until those facilities are open, residents in both Barriere and
Clearwater will still be able to take their household garbage, recycling and small amounts of demolition to their respective landfills. This will then be collected in bins and transported to the Heffley Creek Landfill. Also, previously accepted materials such as yard waste, scrap metal, tires, batteries and waste oil will continue to be accepted at both landfills. Haulers looking to dispose of large loads of commercial waste should contact the TNRD in advance as space is limited. The eco-depots will be an improved way for residents to manage their solid
waste. A one-stop drop for all waste and recyclable materials, the facility will allow residents to separate recyclables and reusable materials from the waste stream before disposing of the residual in a fully enclosed disposal building. The transition from landfills to eco-depots in the TNRD is one of the key elements of the TNRD’s Solid Waste Management Plan that was adopted in 2008 and will help with the plan’s stated goal of reducing waste in the region by 30 per cent by 2013. For more information about this transition, go to tnrd.ca.
Yellowhead Mining announced on Friday that it has commenced an 11,000 m in-fill drill program aimed at upgrading the category of resources within the pit area of its proposed copper-goldsilver open pit mine at Harper Creek. The program also will allow for more detailed mine planning and potential exploration benefits. The program has mobilized three drill rigs and is expected to be completed in March, 2013. Lab results for the drilling are expected to be available throughout the program. Greg Hawkins, chairman of the Yellowhead board and Interim chief executive officer, said: “This advanced exploration drill program is an important step in the development of a detailed design and operating plan as we move through the permitting phase to prepare for construction and operation.” Yellowhead’s Harper Creek
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life-time of 28 years at a production rate of 70,000 tonnes per day.
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Vehicle crash takes Clearwater couple Times Staff One Clearwater resident was found deceased and another is still missing but presumed dead following a single vehicle accident on Sunday evening. According to Clearwater RCMP, a vehicle being driven northbound by Skye and Courtney Buck went out of control and off Highway 5 at Wolf’s Corner approximately 17 km south of Clearwater. The vehicle went down a 30 m embankment and into the North Thompson River. Unfortunately, due to the time of night and
dark lighting conditions, initial attempts to locate the vehicle were not successful. The investigation and search for the vehicle resumed at daybreak the following day. Search and Rescue, RCMP Air Services, RCMP Dive Team, along with local RCMP members continue their search along the river. A Southeast District RCMP collision reconstructionist assisted with the investigation. At about 5 p.m. on Monday the searchers were able to recover the vehicle from the river. The body of one of the missing, Skye Buck, was recovered as well. The search continued on Tuesday but, as
of press-time, Courtney Buck had not been located. “This is a truly tragic and unfortunate incident that is being felt throughout the entire community of Clearwater,” said Cst. Bart Doerr, Central Interior Traffic Services. The investigation continues into the cause of the incident and police believe that road conditions played a factor in this tragic event. Both Skye and Courtney Buck grew up in Clearwater. The couple were beginning their teaching careers and were prominent and wellliked members of the community.
Mine representative gives upbeat report on Ruddock Creek project Keith McNeill There’s a lot of lead-zinc ore at Ruddock Creek and they keep finding more. That was the report that Imperial Metals exploration manager Jim Miller-Tait brought to District of Clearwater council during its Dec. 4 meeting. "We wanted at least 10 million tonnes. That’s the threshold and we’ve got that," he said. "At these grades, you’ll make $150 per tonne ... all the partners are very happy." The proposed mine is located about 15 southeast of Tumtum Lake and about 30 km due east of Avola. The ore has been found along a 5.5 km long massive sulphide horizon that runs through a mountain range east of Oliver Creek. It was created by hot water moving under the bottom of the ocean near a limestone reef in Pre-Cambrian times. Jim Miller The limestone means that the host rock that contains the ore consumes acid. This contrasts with most lead-zinc mines, where acid leaching can be major problems. "We’ve never had an acid water sample," MillerTait said. The ore body has gone through extensive heating over the years, which means that harmful metals, such as mercury, cadmium and selenium, were heated out. This makes the ore attractive to smelters in Japan, he said. Regulations there restrict the contaminants found in ore that is imported into that country. The configuration of the ore body means the mine would be an underground operation, rather than open pit. Cost of an underground mine is about $40 per tonne, compared to $1.50 per tonne for an open pit operation. In 1960 Falconbridge Mining found the E-zone ore body, which is located at the east end of the sulphide horizon, Miller-Tait said. The company spent the next three years exploring it but then developed other priorities. Cominco conducted more exploration from 1975 to 1977. Beginning in 2004 Selkirk Metals, a company Miller-Tait helped set up, explored the ore body. A crucial turning point occurred in 2005 when they found where the E-zone continued beyond a major fault. The upper E-zone, which was where nearly all the exploration to date had been done, contains only about 2.5 million tonnes of ore, he said. This would not enough to justify a mine. They lowered a geophysical sensor down a drill hole and used it to locate the lower E-zone, which was about 200 m lower and at a radically different angle.
"If we hadn’t found that, we wouldn’t be here today. It made all the difference," Miller-Tait said. They drilled into the lower E-zone to confirm its location, and later punched a tunnel or decline (now over 1.3 km long) into it. Since then they have made more tunnels from the end of the decline in a T-shaped configuration, and used them as a base to drill more holes into the lower E-zone. Selkirk also discovered the Creek and U-V-Q zone extensions further west along the sulphide horizon. Imperial Metals took over Selkirk in 2009. Imperial is what Miller-Tait called a "mid-tier producer." It has two operating mines: Mount Polley, a copper-gold open pit mine near Williams Lake, and Huckleberry (50 per cent interest), a copper-molybdenum mine near Smithers). It also has several projects still in the exploration or development stage, including Ruddock Creek. Two Japanese companies, Mitsui Mining and Smelting, and Itochu Corporation, have been financing much of the Ruddock Creek project over the past few years and soon will together have a 50 per cent interest in it. Access to the remote location is an issue. Driving there is usually by logging road from Vavenby and takes several hours. Making a more direct route from Tumtum Lake to near Avola would save about 45 minutes on the drive. Electric power is also an issue. One possibility would be to make use of the power infrastructure still in place from a now abandoned mine near Mica Dam to the east. There is presently a 40-person camp at the site. Construction would employ about 300 people while production would provide about 200 jobs. Because of the location the work-site would be a camp situation, the exploration manager said. Miller-Tait felt Imperial Metals is close to having enough information to conduct a preliminary economic assessment, and might even skip the usual pre-feasibility study and go straight to a feasibility study.
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The proposed lead-zinc mine at Ruddock Creek is one several mineral developments in the area. Another is the copper-gold-silver mine proposed by Yellowhead Mining at Harper Creek, which is about 10 km southwest of Vavenby. A third is Commerce Resources tantalum-niobium project north of Blue River.
For the Record Times Staff The article “Clearwater Rotary plans renewed Christmas Tree Light-Up Dec.2” in the Nov. 22 issue under “Christmas Tree Decorating Contest” mentioned that the last opening day of the Winter Market at the Infocenter would be Friday Dec. 21. It should have read Saturday Dec. 22.
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Healthy Forests-Healthy Communities: There will be a Community Dialogue Session on Saturday: January 19, 2013 from 1:00-4:00pm at the Wells Gray Inn. This will be a public meeting to continue the community dialogue on how investments in sustainable forest management can result in additional economic development, job creation, improved family health and community stability. Your views and perspectives are important. Clearwater Landfill Closure The Thompson Nicola Regional District is progressively closing the Clearwater Landfill. Beginning on December 1, 2012, household garbage, recycling and small amount 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. The Clearwater Landfill will close completely upon the opening of the Clearwater Eco Depot. In the interim free services and tipping fees will continue at this location, including tipping fees for bagged household waste and free disposal of yard waste, glass, batteries, used oil, tires and scrap metal. The Clearwater Eco-Depot will offer an improved way for residents to manage their solid waste and recycling. This “one stop drop” will allow users to separate a wide range of recyclable and reusable materials. Loads of material will be tracked and charged based on weigh determined by onsite scales. This facility is expected to open for business in the early spring of 2013. For more information call 1.877.377.8673 or recyclenow@tnrd.ca Winter Maintenance When shoveling your driveway be sure to put the snow on the leeward side of your drive so the plow truck doesn’t come along and plow back into your driveway. Make sure to remove all vehicles off the shoulder of the road before and after a major snow event to ensure plow trucks can proceed with snow removal in an efficient manner. 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.
Happy Holidays!! Upcoming Events December 17 – Clearwater and District Hospice meeting January 19, 2012, Public Meeting, Healthy Forests – Healthy Communities Session, Forestry in the Post Beetle Era in the North Thompson Valley. Wells Gray Inn, 1PM Upcoming Meetings of Council January 8th, 2013 – Parks and Recreation Meeting – 5:00pm January 8th, 2013 – Regular Council Meeting – 7:00pm
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“ The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need men who can dream of things that never were.” - John F. Kennedy, U.S. President guest editorial by Gwynne Dyer
Arctic sea ice and climate: the “unknown unknown”
Community Spirit Calendars are here Editor, The Times:
This is a letter to all those who have supported the Community Spirit Calendars and also to those who ‘missed the campaign’ in August/ September this year. The calendars – lovingly referred to as the Birthday Calendars – are available at the NT Aboriginal Sharing Center or from myself, Cheryl Thomas when you see me out and about. Please stop in for coffee or a bite of lunch, or just a visit on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays or Thursdays between the hours of 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and pick up your copy. Note: We did order a few extra calendars. Therefore, if you would like one, please just ask and you can get one as supplies last. The handy directory located on the front of the calendar is an easy reference to many of the businesses in the area. Also noted are community events, meeting dates and the like. Funds raised from this 2012 CFES
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project have gone to support community family theme events such as the Canada Day celebrations, the Canoe Regatta, the NT Children’s Art Festival and Family Fun Days. They also help to off set the costs incurred in the annual Arts Health and Wellness Expo and other events CFES either sponsors or partners with. In other words, the money used to purchase these calendars is re-invested into the community. CFES values your support and hopes that your get another year of enjoyment out of having your Community Spirit Calendar, knowing that you are supporting your valley and many of the family friendly events that take place each year.
Cheryl Thomas 2012 Calendar chairperson Clearwater Festival and Events Society
It’s no surprise that we will have a record minimum of ice cover in the Arctic Ocean at the end of this summer melt season. It’s already down to around 4 million square kilometers, with at least another week of melting to go, but this is what you might call a “known unknown.” Scientists knew we were losing the ice-cover; they just didn’t know how fast. I’m no fan of Don Rumsfeld, President George W. Bush’s first defense secretary, but I never had a problem with the distinction he made between “known unknowns” and “unknown unknowns.” He was brutally mocked in the media for using such jargon, but there really is a difference. A “known unknown,” in the case of the Arctic Ocean, is how long it will be before the entire sea is ice-free at the end of each summer. The last report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, published in 2007, talked about some time in the second half of this century, but it couldn’t be more specific. It was a “known unknown,” in other words. Now we know that it will probably happen before the 2030s, and possibly in this decade. The impact that an ice-free Arctic Ocean might have on climates elsewhere, however, was an “unknown unknown.” Big things might happen to the complex atmospheric system of the planet when a major chunk of it suddenly changes, but nobody knew what. We are starting to find out. The polar jet stream, an air current that circles the globe in the higher northern latitudes and separates cold, wet weather to the north from warmer, drier weather to the south, is changing its behavior. In a paper in Geophysical Letters last March, Jennifer Francis of Rutgers University and
Stephen Vavrus of the University of Wisconsin pointed out that a warmer Arctic reduces the temperature gradient between the temperate and polar zones. That, in turn, slows the wind speeds in the zone between the two and increases the “wave amplitude” of the jet stream. The jet stream flows around the planet in great swooping curves, like a river crossing a flat plain, and those curves – Rossby waves, in scientific language – are getting bigger and slower. This is a recipe for extreme weather. In the old days the Rossby waves went past fast, bringing the succession of rainy and sunny weather that characterized the mid-latitude climate. Now they hang around much longer and generate more extreme weather events: droughts and heat-waves, or prolonged rain and flooding, or blizzards and long, hard freezes. The temperate zone has been seeing a lot more of that sort of thing in the past couple of years. It’s cutting deeply into food production in the major breadbaskets of the planet, which is why food prices are going up so fast. And this was an “unknown unknown”: nobody saw it coming. All the scenarios that the military of various countries were working with assumed that climate change would hit food production hard in the tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world, and that is still true. But the scenarios also assumed that the temperate regions of the planet would still be able to feed themselves well (and even have a surplus left over to export) for many decades to come. If Francis and Vavrus are right, that may not be the case. – Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
Margot thanks all for making Xmas Tree Light-up a great success Editor, The Times:
On behalf of Clearwater Rotary, I would like to extend a big huge thank you to everyone who helped making the Rotary Christmas Tree Light-Up such a great success! This community event was made possible by our very generous sponsors: the Wells Gray Infocenter Gift Shop, BC Hydro, Blackwell Enterprises, Wells Gray Gallery, Blackbird Creek Logs, Clearwater Times, Wadlegger Logging, Wells Gray Community Forest, the Fire Department, TNRD, the District of Clearwater, Canfor, and Yellowhead Community Services. BC Hydro guys put all the lights up in the tree and insisted on having a star on the top. Santa was there – we all know how busy he is right now!
Clearwater Fire Department drove Santa to the party. Gerda Faber, Sam and Rich Willan, the Carol Singers, and the Campbell Sisters created a great atmosphere with their music. Lenny Hurst made Santa’s chair – I am curious what it will look like next year. Kathy Fournier showed patience while helping me work out all the ideas. Heather Adamson read the Christmas story. Pearl Broswick made us a real red Santa mailbox. Merlin Blackwell provided the bonfire. Charlene Lau created those beautiful posters and organized the vendors, Sharon Chaytor gave Santa’s sleigh for Jerry the Moose to pull, Tay Briggs and Kirsty Ulchin provided presents. The high school students provided gift wrapping services. Aiden Sim volunteered, Suzanne Wood
provided a farmers’ market tent. Sharon Neufeld made amazing wreaths and garlands. Rotary members helped decorate in and around the Infocenter and wrote “Merry Christmas” on the tennis court fence. They helped during the event as well as with the clean up afterwards. My sincere apologies if I have forgotten to mention anyone. So many people jumped in enthusiastically and helped out. And last but not least, to all the people who attended and enjoyed the event – without you it wouldn’t have been the great Christmas Tree Light-Up that it was – thank you for coming and joining in the holiday cheer! Let’s make it bigger and better next year!
Margot Venema Clearwater, B.C.
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Yes, I like the snow. Mind you, I'm from Alberta so I probably should.
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We need it. The ground is very dry. We need a good snowpack. I don't know about hoping for it because I don't like driving in it.
I don't hope for it but we're going to get it. We always plan on a white Christmas.
Rambling man returns to roundabout debate Re: Citizens of Clearwater have been duped (Dec. 6 issue of the Times) I’ll start by saying that this letter is also going to the offices of MLA Terry Lake and Premier Christy Clark. Due to circumstances beyond my control, “I’m back”. I’d like to thank Patrick Stanley for asking for my input and insight on this matter. Patrick doesn’t want to point fingers, but I do. I’d also like to thank all the people who have encouraged me to carry on with my letters. My survey has shown that 67 per cent of people were in favour of my opinions. However, that is not a scientific survey, but neither was the 67 per cent in favour of the roundabout. Oh yeah! That’s where I saw that number before! It is my opinion that we need a stop work order on this project and also a public inquiry as to what has transpired. A lot of questions need to be answered. I will mention only a few because of limited space. On Sept. 6, 2012, the Kamloops Daily News reported: “Clearwater acting Mayor Jon Kreke said the roundabout was chosen after the Ministry of Transportation told the municipality that the province no longer places new traffic lights on numbered
highways. ‘That’s what we’ve been led to believe,’ Kreke said. ‘So what is the best option? This is the best option.’” My question, Jon, is who from Highways told you that, or was that information from the previous council and you were brought up to speed? On Sept. 13, 2012, in the Times, councillor Ken Kjenstad was quoted as saying that the Provincial Truckers Association told him their members would have no problem negotiating a roundabout as proposed. My question to Ken is who did you talk to at the truckers association? On Sept. 6, 2012, at the public meeting at Clearwater Lodge, councillor Shelley Sim asked if it was true that the Ministry will no longer build traffic lights on numbered highways. Shelley, did you hear this from a Highways rep. or were you brought up to speed by the previous council? At the same meeting, councillor Kjenstad and administrator Leslie Groulx both stated that Highways no longer installs traffic lights at numbered highway
water and sewer lines. The cost of the expropriated land has not been disclosed; as a former realtor, I would guess it is approximately $225,000. All this extravagance and the roundabout construction hasn’t even begun yet. The total so far is obviously much higher than taxpayers would have spent on light changes. We have heard so much about the roundabout, with all the stats about how safe it will be. Since the crosswalk and light were installed years ago, how many pedestrian/ vehicle accidents have occurred? Have there been any fatalities? I’m sure those making the decision had all that information before they were prepared to spend approximately $2.2 million dollars of taxpayers’ money! To Christy Clark and Terry Lake, if you choose to ignore this letter, I can almost certainly predict what will happen. In the middle of the roundabout will be a huge bronze statue of a jackass, all decked out like a race horse. Its jockey will be holding a sign saying: “Welcome to Wells Gray Country”, and he will look very much
intersections. Who at the MoT told you that? In the Sept. l3, 2012, issue of the Times, Rick Blixrud, assistant regional director with the MoT, was asked if it was true that the Ministry of Transportation no longer builds traffic lights on numbered highways? His answer was, “As to signals, the Ministry applies engineering appropriate treatments at intersections as required. This includes signalized treatments where required by the size situation. So, yes, we still do install signals to manage traffic in many locations.” This seems to contradict the statements made by Mr. Kjenstad and Mrs. Groulx. With all the hype about how good and safe the roundabout will be, let’s look closely at the intersection in question. Presently it has left turn lanes, right turn merges, and a pedestrian crosswalk with a light. The cost of changing the lights so they turn red when pedestrians hit the button would be minimal. In comparison, the cost of the roundabout plan so far is $345,000, just to change the
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like Terry Lake and, oh my goodness, look at his shirt! Number “67 (per cent)”!
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About 20 people attended a meeting sponsored by the Clearwater Recreation Commission to discuss fire protection for Clearwater. A committee was organized: John Elliot, H. Zinzer, Bill Mattenley, Ken Dunford, Mrs. T. Pye, and one member to come from the fire brigade members.
The Birch Island CNR station, built over 50 years earlier, was taken down and burned. It was to be replaced by a smaller building.
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YEARS AGO: Two Vancouver men were missing and presumed drowned after the semi-trailer they were riding went through the railing of
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the Clearwater River bridge. The cab of the southbound truck was completely submerged under the water and ice. A semi-trailer truck hauling 183 pigs went out of control on a sharp curve near Barriere and overturned. The driver and passenger were slightly injured, and several dozen pigs had to be destroyed. Police
Draw winds up Elks bazaar Savannah Vallieres makes the draw as part of the windup of Clearwater Elks’ annual bazaar last weekend. Behind her are (l-r) Phyllis Bucknell, Bob Pearce and Cheryl Thomas. For the first time this year the bazaar was put on for three days, and seemed to draw good-sized crowds for all three. Money raised by the event will be used for the hall and other worthwhile community projects. Photo by Keith McNeill
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BACK IN TIME expressed gratitude to the many people who helped round up the pigs after the accident.
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YEARS AGO: People filled the Clearwater Secondary School gym for an eight-hour public meeting on a proposed uranium mine for near Birch Island. Many in the audience, particularly from the well-organized environmental group, felt the panelists from Consolidated Rexspar hadn’t adequately prepared for the meeting. Members of the Clearwater SnoDrifters announced that they would host the B.C. Snowmobile Championship races the following February.
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YEARS AGO: About 145 people attended a supper in Blackpool Hall in honor of School District 26 director of instructor Ernie Colman. He had worked for the district for 16 years. The CNR mainline was closed for two days after 23 railcars and a locomotive derailed about one mile east of Clearwater. The cars were empty at the
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YEARS AGO: An announcement by CTP that it was going to close the Camp Two sawmill was anticipated but nonetheless a blow to the 55 production workers affected. Another 20 to 25 workers in the planer mill in Clearwater faced lay-offs in January. The total number of jobs to be lost was 120. MLA Bud Smith said the company would not be able to process valley timber elsewhere. Wells Gray Tourism Consortium proposed balancing some of the forest sector layoffs by creating 100 new tourism jobs within three years. The group proposed marketing the Wells Gray area as “B.C.’s Outdoor Experience Center.” Eighty to 85 people seniors came out to the annual Lions’ Christmas dinner, held at Evergreen Acres.
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YEARS AGO: About 50 people voted unanimously at a public meeting in Blue River to take the question of re-building the community’s water system to a referenLocal artisans and not-for-profit fundraising groups display and sell their wares
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dum. Total price tag could be as high as $644,000. North Thompson Indian Band intended to continue with other Interior B.C. bands in its lawsuit against the federal government for alleged mismanagement of the Fraser River salmon, according to NTIB chief Nathan Matthew.
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YEARS AGO: Clearwater RCMP were part of a national operation that seized a large amount of tobacco that had been sold without payment of taxes. About 50 pounds of tobacco were taken locally as well as 3,500 pounds in Quebec. After 22 years of serving Clearwater in various healthrelated positions, Ken Kjenstad announced that he was going to step down as the local representative to the Thompson Regional Health board.
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YEARS AGO: Blackpool fire chief Garry Ruston was surprised to be awarded the Governor General’s Fire Services Exemplary Services Medal for his 20 years of volunteer service. Dutch Lake Elementary School was on a list of five schools in School District 73 that could close, said school trustee John Harwood. Close to 400 Clearwater and area residents gathered to discuss the
implications of Weyerhaeuser’s announcement that it would close its Vavenby sawmill. North Thompson Indian Band sees the economic well-being of the valley communities as part of its own long-term interests, said chief Nathan Matthew.
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YEARS AGO: The first council meeting for the District of Clearwater took place at the Royal Canadian Legion building following the presentation of the Letters Patent and Oaths of Office. Mayor John Harwood was appointed to the TNRD board, KPMG of Kamloops were the appointed auditors, Capri Insurance was to provide property insurance and Municipal Insurance Association was to provide liability insurance. The Royal Bank was chosen to provide the banking services. President Roger Barnsley announced that Dr. Nathan Matthew would lead Thompson Rivers University in its strategic goal to become “The University of choice for Aboriginal students and First Nations.”
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YEAR AGO: Judge Chris Cleaveley administered the oath of office to Mayor John Harwood for the third time in a row. “This man makes me swear more than anyone,” Harwood said. Simpcw elder Margaret Joseph gave a blessing and welcomed those present at the District of Clearwater’s inaugural meeting to the band’s traditional territory.
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COUNCIL NOTES: District buys land for road right-of-way Keith McNeill Town council voted to spend the sum of one dollar to purchase land belonging to Clearwater Towing that is presently covered by a portion of Swanson Road near the corner with Clearwater Station Road. The encroachment was discovered during a recent application to rezone the Clearwater Towing property. Apparently such encroachments are quite common. The province’s Transportation Act prevent landowners from unduly profiting from the situation. Council authorized staff to accept the landowner’s offer to sell 0.172 ha of land for road right-of-way during a meeting held Tuesday, Dec. 4. Council also authorized spending up to $3,000 to pay for a legal survey and any additional costs associated with acquiring the land. “That road has been there since I’ve been here,” commented Mayor John Harwood. “There are a couple more of those in town.” Rotary gets container Council approved a request from Clearwater Rotary Club to locate a 40 foot storage container behind the municipal hall. The club had given a presentation to council on Nov. 20, asking to place the container there.
Purpose of the container will be to house items that are currently being stored in club members’ basements. There will be no cost to the municipality. Clearwater Rotary is providing the container. Chamber should work with Tourism Wells Gray A letter was received from Wells Gray Country director Tim Pennell regarding a request for funding from Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber requested assistance last July to help pay for the information desk it maintains at the Wells Gray Infocenter. In October chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx recommended that the Chamber and Tourism Wells Gray develop a partnership to share the function of management. In his letter, Pennell noted that funding for Tourism Wells Gray has been provided jointly by Wells Gray Country and District of Clearwater. Any changes to that funding therefore could affect Wells Gray Country’s budget. Pennell reported that the Wells Gray Country services committee agreed with Groulx’s recommendation.
Brounstein reported that the old booster station on the Russell Creek water system had been demolished in preparation for the installation of a new ultraviolet water treatment system. Excavation around the station had been done and valves for the UV system were to be installed soon. Relocation of the sanitary sewer across Highway 5 had been completed, including a new gravity service to Clearwater Lodge. New water-main casing had been “pushed” under the highway. However, the casing terminal point on the south side of Highway 5 was 1.5 m lower than the design. The engineer had rejected the elevation. The contractor was to video inspect the casing to determine the amount that needed to be relayed, Brounstein reported. An order had been placed to 30 km/hr signs to be placed on Murtle Road, Robson Street and Raft River Road. Delivery was anticipated within two weeks.
Infrastructure update During the council’s infrastructure committee meeting on Nov. 20, public works superintendent Jared
Junior Council members take oath Clearwater’s Junior Council activities coordinator Loxley Muir (l) and president Robert Wallington take their oaths of office from District of Clearwater director of finance Sheila Thiessen during a town council meeting held Tuesday, Dec. 4. Missing from the photo are secretary Nathan Harwood, vice-president Karly Christian, public relations Megan Sim and treasurer Aiden Sim, who were sworn in earlier. The Junior Council, which is made up of the members of the students’ council at Clearwater Secondary School, assists town council by informing them about issues affecting youth. Photo by Keith McNeill
BC Chamber helps businesses prepare for PST VANCOUVER – A recent survey by the BC Chamber of Commerce has revealed that 63 per cent of businesses do not feel prepared for the transition back to the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) on April 1, 2013. “There are many PST resources now available that B.C. businesses need to avail themselves of and be made aware of,” said John Winter, president and CEO of the BC Chamber. “Many new businesses in B.C. have never collected the PST, and need
brought up to speed so that consumers are not negatively impacted at the cash register come April.” In total 970 businesses across British Columbia took part in the PST business survey. Of those, 62 per cent were not aware of the changes that will be made to the PST, and 73 per cent did not feel they had received adequate information. “There is a tremendous opportunity for Chambers of Commerce to work cooperatively with the provincial
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A lifetime devoted to wilderness: Trevor Goward Times Staff “People told me I was crazy when I decided to settle in Upper Clearwater,” says Trevor Goward. “But I knew I’d get by”. Today Goward makes a comfortable living through his business, Enlichened Consulting Ltd. “People hire me partly for my specialist knowledge but also because I see things differently than other people do. I guess you could say I’m a contextual thinker, I tend to see the big picture”. A leading international authority on lichens, Goward has written three books on the subject and more than 80 peerreviewed papers. He has named two dozen species and has had several other species named in his honor. All this, and yet he has never taken a biology course, much less one on lichens. In fact, his only formal degree is a Bachelor of Arts. Through his environmentalist activities and writing - for many years
he wrote a newspaper column and later published the guide Nature Wells Gray - Goward has had a significant impact on the development of the park and surrounding area. The local lichenologist was born 60 years ago in Vancouver. “I hated every minute we lived in Vancouver. When I was 10 years old my family moved to rural Kamloops. Finally I was free to roam the hills and forests as I’d dreamt of doing.” Goward finished high school in 1970 and then took seven years to complete his undergraduate degree, first at Simon Fraser University, then at Universite de Sherbrooke in Quebec, and finally at Mount Allison in New Brunswick, where he majored in French and Latin. In 1971 he got a summer job building trail with park superintendent Charlie Shook, who he describes as one of the most visionary superintendents Wells Gray Park has ever had. His first stint as an
Goward lived in this tent camp while building trail near Fight Lake in 1971. Photo submitted
environmentalist came in 1972, when with Roland Neave he guided bus tours in opposition to plans by B.C. Hydro to dam the Clearwater River. In 1974 he returned to the park as park naturalist, a seasonal position he held pretty well continuously until 1986. In 1976 he began to study the park’s lichens and became what he describes as a “lichen bum,” spending so much time at the UBC lichen herbarium that in 1989 he was invited to be its curator, a position he has held ever since. In 1982 Goward got a summer job training foresters across B.C. about lichens, mosses and plants. He told his friends in Clearwater he’d be leaving but, after searching the entire province, found there was no place he liked better. Goward acknowledges the influence of Bob and Hettie Miller. “They were different from other people,” said Goward. “They saw things most other people overlook. When some new duck landed on the pond, or warbler in the woods, they knew about it.” The Millers also knew Wells Gray. Bob worked in the park for many years, and Hettie helped put it on the map for ornithology or the study of birds. They picked up many of their naturalist skills in the 1950s when Wells Gray Park was a governmentfunded center of research into moose, caribou, and other wildlife. “Some of the classic studies on moose and mountain caribou were done here,” said Goward. “Wells Gray is where the
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Trevor Goward (r) makes a characteristic gesture as he gives a talk during a recent hike along the trails betweeen First and Third Canyons. Times file photo first aerial wildlife surveys took place, as well as ground-breaking studies into their behaviour. The number of papers and reports written in those years is truly impressive.” In 1984 Goward found his “dream property” in Upper Clearwater. A few years later he and thenpartner Helen Knight built a home there, Edgewood Blue. Goward is now preparing to donate his home to The Land Conservancy of B.C. - this in support of a wildlife corridor connecting the two southern arms of Wells Gray. (He’ll stay on as caretaker). In 1986 BC Parks brought out a master plan for Wells Gray. The plan encouraged scholarly research and mentioned having a research and education center. Goward and Knight latched onto the proposal and ran with it. As founding members of the Friends of Wells Gray Park, they helped get that
organization interested. In 1990 Goward made a presentation to the board of the University College of the Cariboo (now Thompson Rivers University). The following year the university officially came onside, with support from Tom Dickinson, now the TRU dean of science. Hazel Wadlegger, who was on the board of School District 26 (North Thompson) at the time, obtained the former Upper Clearwater schoolhouse for the center. In 1992 Goward and Knight donated 10 acres of land next to the schoolhouse. TRU is presently constructing what will be called the Wells Gray TRU Wilderness Center. Opening is planned for the fall of 2013 and will be the grand finale of the Wells Gray World Heritage Year that Goward and others are promoting with TRU. “Achieving UNESCO World Heritage status for Wells Gray Park and area
would be a good thing for the local economy,” says Goward. “It’s only a matter of time before the values inherent in parks like Wells Gray become accepted by society at large - including our various resource industries.” “I hope to dedicate the next 10 years of my life helping to build the conceptual platform we’ll need to launch a successful bid for World Heritage Site status.”
Lobaria pulmonaria is a large lichen found in many locations around the world. Photo submitted
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Vavenby gears up for Christmas Robyn Rexin The month of December is already upon us and Christmas parties and the putting up of Christmas decorations have begun. Linda and Dan King are not going south this year so everyone can enjoy their Christmas wonderland again. There was an Open House at Doris Scarff’s Dreams and Delusions Art Studio on Dec. 6. There was a wide variety of items for sale and a steady flow of customers. Travelling to Guatemala Joanna Weber and Rachel Dohms, two girls selling their own homemade products, are going to put some
of the money they earn towards a trip they are going on in March, 2013. They will travel with Vavenby residents Gord Dohms, Rick Weber, and Sarah Dohms to San Cristobel, Guatemala, along with five people from Clearwater. Five people from Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan and one from Salt Spring Island, B.C. will be going as well. This is a mission team that is volunteering to work with the Hope of the Pokomchi from March 15 – 24. Hope of the Pokomchi was founded by Upper Clearwater residents Bill and Linda Brierly. The team will build three rain water cisterns and three latrines in a nearby
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Increased tuition support for unemployed British Columbians Clearwater Employment Services For people living in Clearwater and area who are looking for work, we’ve got some good news. The B.C. government has announced an increase in the tuition cap for unemployed British Columbians accessing skills training through the Employment Program of BC. That means individuals receiving services through the Clearwater WorkBC Employment Services Centre may now be eligible for up to a maximum of $7,500 in tuition funding for skills training. Previously, tuition support was capped at $4,000. This change in the tuition cap will give people in this region who are looking for work a better opportunity to develop and
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demand in the current labour market, as well. Taking training in their own community or region is now more likely to be available to clients due to the additional flexibility around the level of tuition support. The Employment Program of BC, launched in April 2012, is designed to offer a full suite of employment programs to all unemployed British Columbians, including specialized populations, while ensuring quick and easy access through
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One of the many good things about quitting smoking is that your body starts to recover right away. Within half a day, carbon monoxide levels will be much lower. A year later, the risk of having a heart attack will be cut in half. It’s coming up to New Year’s resolution time and if you become a non-smoker, you will have a longer and healthier life. People who have high blood pressure should have a blood pressure testing device at home. Recording the results in a journal can help your doctor see how you are doing between appointments. Also try taking your blood pressure in both arms each time. Sometimes, varying pressures in each arm could indicate the beginnings of blood vessel disease. There has been research done on a male contraceptive product. It is a gel to be applied to the skin and results are good. There seems to be a market for the product, but the pharmaceutical companies aren’t that excited about it. A simple symptom like dry mouth can cause problems. Besides discomfort, it can contribute to tooth and gum disease. It can accompany some diseases like Alzheimer’s, diabetes, hypertension, and Parkinson’s disease. Some aids to dry mouth include keeping body hydration up, breathing in through nose more than mouth, quitting smoking and using a fluoride tooth paste. Our pharmacists are familiar with over-the-counter products that can help dry mouth. We’d be happy to discuss them with you.
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Fire at Uncle Barry's
Two firefighters brace themselves as they direct a stream of water onto the fire. All photos by Keith McNeill
Above: A monitor directs a massive stream of water onto a fire at Uncle Barry's Treasures on Friday night. Right: Two firefighters are silouetted by the flames. Left: A truck and monitor work to protect the department store next door.
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VANCOUVER - In the winter months storms hit B.C. more frequently. This increases the potential for power outages. BC Hydro is suggesting six easy steps to ensure you and your family are better prepared. 1. Know the number to call when the power goes out. To report an outage, call 1-888-POWERON or *HYDRO on your mobile phone. Automatic notification will be available through smart meters once all meters have been installed and the system is fully operational over the next year. 2. Have an emergency kit ready and easily accessible. The kit should include: flashlights, a battery-operated radio, extra batteries, a corded telephone, warm clothing and blankets, a first aid kit, non-perishable, ready-to-eat foods and a copy of your emergency preparedness plan. 3. If there is an outage, turn off all appliances and electronics,
especially electric heaters. When power is restored, power will rush to all items left in the “on” position, which can cause the system to overload and possibly cause a second outage. 4. When the power is out, turn off all lights except one inside the home and one outside. The inside light lets you know when the power is back on and the outside light lets BC Hydro crews know. In future, smart meters will automatically let BC Hydro know when the power has been restored. 5. Make note of BC Hydro’s mobile-friendly website on your smart phone. The site provides updates on when power will be restored. 6. If you see a fallen power line, stay at least 10 meters away at all times. Never go near or touch a fallen line. Report fallen power lines with the exact location to BC Hydro. For more information, visit www.bchydro.com/outages.
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Above: (L-r) Taylor Hall, Sheldon Musselman, Prairie James and Steve James perform some rhythm and blues.
Above: Clare Arduini tells Santa Claus what she wants for Christmas.
Xmas Fest at CSS Left: Melanie Williams helps her daughter Ellyse with the final touches to her gingerbread man.
Right: Zoe Ovenden of the Clearwater Secondary School Jazz Band play her flute during the Christmas Festival organized by the CSS PAC on Thursday evening, Dec. 6.
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Using reusable grocery bags after carrying fresh produce, meat, poultry or fish. Reusable grocery bags may not all be machine washable. If yours are not, you should wash them by hand with hot soapy water. Plastic bins should be washed using hot soapy water on a regular basis. • Put fresh or frozen raw meat, poultry
and fish in separate bins or bags from fresh produce and other ready-to-eat foods. • Putting your fresh or frozen raw meat, poultry or fish in plastic bags (the clear bags found in the produce and some meat sections work well) will help to prevent the juices from leaking and contami-
nating your reusable containers and other foods. Fresh produce should also be put in plastic bags to help protect it. • If you are using your grocery bags or bins to store or transport non-food items, they should be washed thoroughly before using them for groceries.
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Sports Love Where You Live curling bonspiel coming in January Time Staff District of Clearwater is inviting businesses and groups to participate in the first annual Love where you Live Curling Bonspiel. The date is set for Jan. 25 and 26, reports sports coordinator Melody Romeo. “It is a great opportunity, with some fun tied in, for businesses/groups to get together and know your neighbours,” Romeo said. For entry fees the District is asking that each business or team contribute four prizes of a
combined value of $75. Some suggestions are gift certificates, hats, T-shirts, or what have you. There will be a draw for prizes at the end of the bonspiel. “This is a great way to promote your business and provide for a healthy outlet for your staff,” said the sports coordinator for District of Clearwater and Wells Gray Country. The Wells Gray Curling lounge will be open for refreshments. “Come out have some fun, get some exercise and Love Where You Live!” said Romeo.
Wiegele Helicopter Skiing Opens for its 43rd season BLUE RIVER – Already boasting a solid snowbase, Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing is underway with the first week of their 43rd helicopter ski and snowboard season. Consistently, with some of the most snow in the world, guests continually flock to Blue River for world-class snow and the ultimate ski vacation. “Nothing compares to the experience of heli-skiing and boarding in Blue River,” says Mike Wiegele, “It is unmatched anywhere in the world. From our amazing and massive ski terrain, unparalleled service, abundant amenities to our fine dining experience, Blue River is the ultimate powder destination.” For the past 43 years, Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing has been a postcard winter wonderland and a skier/boarder’s dream. With 1.9 metres of champagne powder at treeline and close to three meters already in the alpine, the helis are flying and there is nothing but face shot conditions to start the season. The company’s professional guides recently spent 10 days training in these incredible conditions while the rest of the staff pre-
pared the first-class resort for opening day. Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing is located in one of the world’s most productive snow belts. Nestled in the heart of the Cariboo and Monashee mountain ranges, spanning over 1.2 million acres of terrain and encompassing over 1,000 peaks and runs, Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing offers unequaled tree and alpine skiing. Accommodating skiers of all abilities, the company has a variety of packages including introductory snowcat packages, to elite packages for the experienced hell-skier/-boarder, and private package for the ultimate experience. For the 2012/13 season, the resort is offering the following specialty programs: Family Holiday Package where kids snowcat ski for free; Health and Wellness Week with Tony Horton; Spring Fling Week; Heli Prep Camps at Vail Mountain; and Youth Skills Development courses to develop the next generation ski guide. The 2012/2013 helicopter skiing season runs until April 13, 2013. In the words of Mike Wiegele, “Let’s go skiing!”
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Reid Van Damme (in white) from Clearwater Wolves tries to get away from Clearwater Hawk Cassidy Tucker during the final game of a four-team Atoms (ages nine and 10) tournament at the Sportsplex last weekend. The Hawks won the final. Teams from Valemount and Kamloops also took part. Photo by Keith McNeill
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VICTORIA – British Columbia is known for its beautiful backcountry, and the best way to enjoy it is in a safe and responsible manner. British Columbians are urged to learn more about the necessary outdoor safety tools and techniques that could spare a life. Outdoor adventurers can help themselves and others by being
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informed and staying avalanche safe. Here are some key backcountry tips this avalanche season: * Take a recognized avalanche skills training course (offered through the Canadian Avalanche Association). * Have the right equipment with you, practise with your equipment and check conditions before heading out into the backcountry. * Before you head outdoors, be sure to leave a trip plan with a responsible individual and stick to that trip plan. For a printable copy of a trip plan and to learn more about being safe when getting outdoors, visit: www. adventuresmart.ca * Take the conditions into account and plan appropriately. Learn about avalanche safety and risks and get the most recent bulletin and weather forecast at: www.avalanche.ca
Every year, approximately 14 people across Canada die in avalanches, and of those, about 65 per cent happen in B.C. That’s why it’s paramount that outdoor enthusiasts use their training and experience to practice safe backcountry travel. You control the risk by choosing where, when and how you travel. Also, when heading into the backcountry, especially on your own, tell your friends and family where you are going and when you’ll be back. The government is committed to ensuring that those who venture into B.C.’s backcountry understand the risks and take all necessary precautions. But it’s also important for all recreation enthusiasts to recognize they are taking some measure of personal risk when choosing to venture into the backcountry.
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Timber deal reached to rebuild Burns Lake mill By Tom Fletcher, Black Press VICTORIA – The partners in the Burns Lake sawmill destroyed in a fatal fire in January have accepted the conditions for rebuilding the mill. To the community’s relief, the announcement comes despite last week’s decision by WorkSafeBC to refer their fire investigations at Babine Forest Products in Burns Lake and a later fire at Lakeland Mills in Prince George, to Crown counsel for possible charges. Two workers died and 42 others injured in the two fires, which WorkSafeBC concluded were caused by dust explosions. “I’m very pleased with the decision,” said Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad, who joined officials in Burns Lake Tuesday for the announcement. He said
it delivers on a promise made by Premier Christy Clark when she visited the community in the hours after disaster struck. Steve Zika, CEO of Oregon-based Hampton Affiliates, and Albert Gerow, CEO of Burns Lake Native Development Corp., announced in September that they would rebuild if an agreement could be reached with the B.C. government to supply enough timber in the wake of the pine beetle epidemic. Rustad chaired the committee that reviewed the timber supply and determined it could support existing mills in the region and a reconstructed Babine sawmill. It requires all six aboriginal communities in the region to commit timber rights to the new mill, including new areabased Crown forest tenures that the B.C. government has promised to award under
legislation that still must be passed. “I can imagine the other mills in the area would much rather have seen Hampton not rebuilt, because it means easier log access for them, and not as much competition,” Rustad said. The deal also depended on re-inventory of areas affected by pine beetle, after the epidemic has run its course. He said inventory work in the Quesnel forest district, which was infested earlier, has shown a better survival rate of trees and stronger regrowth than expected. Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson disputed that conclusion, saying Rustad is overstating the results from Quesnel. Simpson said the Quesnel forest is more productive than the northwest, and the optimistic projection depends on beetlekilled wood being harvested while live
trees are left for later, which is not happening. “It’s all a hyper-optimistic what-if exercise by some silviculture people,” Simpson said. The government plans to table legislation in the new year to allow area-based forest licences to be direct awarded to aboriginal communities, and supplemental licences that allow greater access to waste wood for pellets and other biofuel. The WorkSafeBC investigation found that the most likely fuel source for the two explosions was fine, dry dust, which increases when mills cut dry trees killed by beetles. The likely ignition source in both cases was motor and gear assemblies running waste conveyors in low, confined areas of the mills subject to heavy dust accumulation.
4-H Club plans parents meeting Submitted Rodeo Rednecks 4-H Club will be having a parents meeting on Dec. 17 at the Wells Gray Inn from 7– 9 p.m. for all existing and any new
families who may be interested in joining horse 4-H for the 2013 fiscal year. Dates and information will be handed out at this meeting to inform you of the functions coming up
in January. If you have any question or are unsure about if your child is old enough to join, please feel free to contact Dani Noble, club leader at 250-674-8591.
Wildfire funding change helps communities Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations VICTORIA - B.C. municipalities, regional districts and First Nations will soon get more help to protect their communities and local infrastructure from wildfire threats, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced Dec. 5. “This change in the funding formula should encourage more municipalities, regional districts and First Nations to develop community wildfire protection plans and undertake fuel management projects to help protect their communities from wildfire, “said Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson.In April 2011, the ministry announced new funding of $25 million for the Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative. This initiative supports the development of community wildfire protection plans (CWPPs) and fuel management projects in interface areas where
urban development borders on forested lands. The Union of B.C. Municipalities administers the funding, distributing grants to communities on behalf of the B.C. government. Fuel management is the ongoing process of mitigating the risk of wildfire damage by reducing the amount of waste wood, tree needles, brush and other flammable material that could “fuel” a grassland fire or forest fire. The cost-sharing formula for operational fuel reduction treatments funded through the Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative will change effective Jan. 1, 2013. The Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative will pay 90 per cent of the project cost, with an annual cap of $400,000 for municipalities and First Nations and an annual cap of $600,000 for regional districts. The remaining 10 per cent can be an in-kind contribution (e.g. staff time) or a cash payment from the municipality, regional district or First Nation making the application. Previously, the
initiative provided 90 per cent of the project funding up to $100,000 and 75 per cent of the remaining cost, up to a maximum of $400,000 per year. Operational fuel reduction treatments may include: removing dead trees; increasing the spacing between live trees; trimming back low-hanging tree branches; and removing or burning off vegetation and wood debris that could potentially fuel a wildfire.
Playschool children visit local police station Youngsters from Clearwater Playschool visit the Clearwater RCMP detachment on Thursday, Nov. 29. They went on a tour of the full detachment plus got to climb in the front and back seats of a police car. Pictured are (l-r) Sgt. Kevin Podbisky, Kenzie, Donovan, Shila, Johnathan, Keeley, Tatianna, James, Morgan and Cst. Ashton Phillips. Photo submitted
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CLEARWATER Sunday Service Mass • 11am - 12pm UNITED CHURCH Meeting at Tuesday & Thursday Catholic Church of St. James 10am Worship 324 Clearwater Sunday 9am Village Road 250-672-5653 • 250-674-3615 250-676-9435 250-672-5949 ntunitedpc@gmail.com •Father Don O’Reilly www.norththompsonpc.ca
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Drunk driving deaths down for second year By Jeff Nagel, Black Press B.C.’s toughened roadside penalties on drinking drivers are being credited for cutting alcohol-related crash deaths for a second straight year. The province estimates 104 lives have been saved since the immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) system took effect in September 2010. That’s based on a drop from an average of 114 impaired fatalities prior to the new rules to 66 in the first full year of the IRP program and 58 in the second year. Provincial government officials say the initiative has drastically changed British Columbian attitudes to drinking and getting behind the wheel. “As you drive home late at night, the car coming toward you is far less likely to be piloted by an impaired driver than at any time in recent years,” Justice Minister Shirley Bond said. She said B.C. is so far averaging a 46 per cent drop in drunk driving fatalities – better than a target of 35 per cent set in 2010 in honour of impaired driving victim Alexa Middelaer. The roadside penalties can result in licence sus-
pensions, vehicle impoundments and can cost drivers $600 to $4,000 in administrative penalties and remedial program costs. The new approach has also meant a major shift away from criminal prosecution of suspected impaired drivers, which consumes much police investigation and court time. A June survey of drivers in five communities (Vancouver, Abbotsford, Kelowna, Prince George and Saanich) found the lowest levels of drinking and driving ever recorded in a series of similar surveys dating back to 1995. Nearly 60 per cent fewer drivers who agreed to be tested for the survey were at or over the 0.08 criminal blood-alcohol level than in past years, and there was a 44 per cent drop in those who tested in the warn range above 0.05. Drivers aged 25 to 54 were most likely to say their behaviour has changed due to the new sanctions and those under 25 were most likely to say they never drink and drive. The tests found no drivers aged 16 to 18 who had been drinking, which is thought to be a benefit of B.C.’s graduated licensing system.
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UPCOMING EVENTS Dec. 13-15, 20-22: WG Winter Market, Thur 2-6pm, Fri & Sat 10–6pm Dec. 14: Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House, coffee house with local musicians. Concession available. Doors open at 6:30pm. Dec. 15: Voices United Community Choir, 4 pm Baptist Church. Behold the Star! Dec. 16: Third Sunday Social, 12:30 – 12:30, Wells Gray Inn Dec. 18: Crafts & Conversations with Cheryl, 11am – 2pm, NT Aboriginal Centre, 250-674-3703 Dec. 20: Elks Bingo, 5 pm-9pm, West Old NT Hwy, 5:00pm Concession available For info call Phyllis Bucknell at 250.674.3535
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ONGOING EVENTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • Coffee House: 1st Friday every month - Little Fort Community Hall. 6:30, mic $4/person. Info Bill Fowler 250-672-5116 • Raft River Rockhounds: 3rd Sunday of the mth. 250-674-2700 • Women in Business Luncheon: 2nd Wed. of the mth at Wells Gray Inn, 12–2 pm. Preregister at 250-674-2700 • Clearwater Choir: Youth 3:30 - 5 pm; Adult 6:30 - 9 pm, Tuesdays, Clearwater Christian Church • Crafts & Conversations with Cheryl. Tuesdays 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Center. Phone 674-3703 for more info. • Clearwater Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 9:00 am – Noon. For more information please call Anne at 250-674-3444. • Clearwater-Vavenby Lions Bingo: Every 2nd Tues. Elks Hall. 250-587-6269 • M&M (Mrs. & Ms.) Social. Last Sun of the mth Wells Gray Inn. 1pm: 587-6503 • Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House; Local musicians – every 2nd Fri. of the month watch for posters. Doors open 6:30 pm. Concession, $3 or 2 for $5. • Clearwater Elks Bingo - every 2nd Thurs. Elks Hall. open 5pm • Cribbage Wed. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 12:30 pm. • Little Fort Coffee House 7pm Little Fort Hall. 1st Fri of the mth Oct. - May Bill 672-5116 • Fun Darts Fri. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 6 pm. CHILDREN & FAMILIES • Raccoon StrongStart at Raft River Elem school days Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri from 8:45-11:45am • Raccoon StrongStart at Vavenby Elem school days Wed 8:5011:50am • Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month 7:30pm @ YCS • Mother Goose - Mornings, register call Kerry at 250-674-2600 ext 227
HEALTH & HEALING Tuesday Morning Coffee ~ 10 am – 11 am at Baptist Church. Themed weekly women’s discussions - drop-in. • Shambhala Meditation Group: meets every Tuesday at Forest House 6:30-8:00 pm. Info: 250-587-6373. • Connections Healing Rooms - every Friday from 1-3pm (except stat. holidays). 86 Young Rd. No charge. Sponsored by Living Streams Christian Church. www.healingrooms.com. • Healthy Choices – Every Tues 9am at the Clearwater Christian Church basement( behind Fields). $2/wk drop-in free. Info call Kim 250-674-0224 • Clearwater & District Hospice 3rd Mon. Sept-Jun 10am Legion. RECREATION • Drop-in soccer: Tuesdays & Thursday at 7pm at CSS field. Everyone welcome! • Bowling: Mon. 10–12pm & 1-3pm; Thurs., 1-3pm. Seniors Centre at Evergreen Acres. 674-2699 • Clearwater Sno-Drifters: Meet 1st Thursday of every month. 250-676-9414 • CNT Rod & Gun Club: 3rd Sun. of the mth. Blackpool Hall 7pm Sept. - April • Drop in Tennis: Mon & Thurs 6:30pm All levels. Double & single play. Rotary Sports Park. • Volleyball: Tues. 7:30-9:00 PM, Oct. 9 - Dec. 11, 2012. Clearwater Secondary School Gym, $2 drop in. • Walk Fit: Wed. 9-10am & Thurs. 6-7pm, until Nov. 8/12. Meet at Clearwater Sec. Amphitheatre. FREE. Info 250-674-1878 • Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 674-2468 annie.pomme@ hotmail.com • Core Strength Fitness. Tuesdays. 10-11am 250-674-0001 SENIORS • Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society 3rd Sun Social Meet at the Wells Gray Hotel at 12:30pm for lunch or dessert, & chat • Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society Book Club Last Thursday of the month at 2pm at the public library. All seniors are welcome.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Loved, Honoured and Respectedâ&#x20AC;? It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stephen Norman Hunsbedt on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Fraser Canyon Hospital at the age of 71. Born in Duncan BC, January 20, 1941, he was the first of four children to Alma & Irven Hunsbedt. Stephen spent his early years in Shawnigan Lake and in 1954 he moved to Vavenby BC with his family. Stephen stayed in the Vavenby area where he started his logging career at 17. A few years later, he met and married Margaret, March 31, 1962. Stephen and Margaret started their family and had three children while living in the Vavenby area until 1971. During that summer they moved to Hope where Stephen began a new Cat Logging job for G&F Logging. Stephen spent the rest of his career as owner operator of Hunsbedt Logging, a career he had a huge love and passion for. Stephen and Margaret stayed in Hope after retiring. Over the years, Stephen joined The Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club, Ducks Unlimited and coached baseball. With the love of his life, they travelled extensively to many sunny destinations that had to have a Casino with a great card game. Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for a great poker game sometimes came second to ocean, creek, lake or river fishing as it was a toss up to what he should participate in. Always the family man, many huge get-togethers with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, Stephen will forever live in our hearts and be deeply missed by so many. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Margaret; daughter Lynda, son James (LeeAnne), daughter Sharran; 5 grandchildren, Stephen (Serena), Brian, Larissa, Alexia and Kraig; 3 great grandchildren, Ebony, Roy and Jamie-Lynn; brother Stan (Diane); sisters Gayle (Mike) and Cathy (Jim) and many nieces and nephews. A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Greggain, Dr. Switzer, Murakami Clinic and all the fabulous staff at FCH. A Memorial Tea will be held from 1 to 4 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Hope Golf Course, 900 Golf Course Rd, Hope. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name to SNYP (spay neuter your pet), Box 578, Hope BC V0X 1L0 or to FCH Auxiliary, Box 933, Hope BC V0X 1L0. Online condolences may be offered at www.woodlawn-mtcheam.ca. Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home 45865 Hocking Avenue Chilliwack BC V2P 1B5 604-793-4555
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Modular Homes Clearwater: Very attractive 2 bdrm Modular Hm. Incl all appl, hobby rm, covered front entry, storage shed. Location: site #24 Thompson Crossing. $800/mo + DD. Avail Jan 1. 250-587-6151
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SKILL DEVELOPMENT: If you have been on Employment Insurance in the past 3 years (5 years maternity) and are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for retraining dollars. Book an appointment to see one of our counselors for more information. We look forward to seeing you: come in and we’ll personally see that you get the information you’re seeking or call and make an appointment. • Free computer and Internet access • Free resume help • Free information on many services.
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Support International Scouting by donating used stamps which are sorted & sold to raise money for the International Development Fund of the International Scout & Guide Fellowship. This fund pays for training for Scouters in the third world. Drop stamps off at front counter of the Star/Journal in Barriere, or call Margaret at (250)672-9330.
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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 Jan. 17 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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Nice clean 3 bdrm house for rent on 1/2 acre in Vavenby. $850/mo. $425/dd, F/S, W/D. Avail Dec. 15. 250-674-0002 Vavenby: 5+ bdrm, 3+acre hobby farm for rent. Avail Jan. 1. Call Randy 250-674-8288
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Collective reading Members of the Wells Gray Writers’ Circle show off their newly published book, Collected Works. The book contains three sections: spontaneous scribbles, general submissions and award winning stories (previously published in Echoes of Second Canyon). Pictured are (l-r) Val Luger, Noelle McCorriston, Irene Gouchie, Fran McRae and Patti Woods. Photo by Sandra Holmes
Flu shots safe for pregnant women VANCOUVER – BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre and the BC Centre for Disease Control are reminding pregnant women of the importance of getting a flu shot. Pregnant women who get the flu are more at risk of serious complications, such as pneumonia and preterm labour and preterm delivery. The flu shot not only protects pregnant women, it also provides some protection to the baby, both during pregnancy and after the baby is born. Once the baby is born, breastfeeding provides additional protection to keep the baby healthy from respiratory and gastrointestinal infections. Some women worry that getting the flu shot during pregnancy could pose a risk to the baby.
Research has shown that the flu vaccine is safe and effective at any stage of pregnancy. There is no evidence of harm to pregnant women or their babies from getting the flu shot. In B.C., the flu shot is free for pregnant women. The risk of influenza-related hospitalizations in pregnant women increases as their pregnancy progresses, and is highest in the third trimester. Flu shots are provided free to all British Columbians who are at risk of developing complications, or those who have close contact with at-risk individuals. The influenza vaccine that is given by nasal spray is not yet approved for use in pregnancy so pregnant women should receive the flu shot.
Winter tire benefits not understood: Report TORONTO – Canadian drivers lag in adopting winter tires in spite of evidence that their use saves lives and reduces roadaccident injuries. A 2011 study by the Quebec government shows that winter road-accident injuries have dropped by five per cent since winter tire use was made mandatory by law in 2008. Widespread use of winter tires is credited with preventing about 575 injuries per winter in the province. These findings are supported by a new report from the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) that concludes that winter tires decrease costly collisions. The report cites extensive research that shows that winter tires deliver superior traction, cornering and braking on all cold-weather road surfaces. “All the evidence points to winter tires being the safest choice for driving in cold weather,” says Glenn Maidment, president of the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC), which represents tire makers. “Drivers should carefully consider whether winter tires are right for them
and make an educated choice.” The TIRF report, entitled Winter tires: A Review of Research on Effectiveness and Use, clarifies commonly held myths about winter tires. Many motorists, for example, think that winter tires are only useful in regions with lots of snow. In fact, research shows that, once temperatures drop below seven degrees Celsius, winter tires perform better whether the road surface is dry, snow covered, slushy or icy. Winter tires feature specialized rubber compounds that retain elasticity in temperatures below -30 degrees Celsius and treads that grip at cold temperatures. In fact, winter tires deliver up to 50 per cent more cold-weather traction than all-seasons. Another misconception is that all-season or summer tires provide sufficient traction in winter. According to the TIRF report, at temperatures just below freezing on dry pavement stopping distance for vehicles with all-season tires can be as much as 30 per cent longer than
for vehicles with winter tires. Winter tires have also been shown to have better traction on a snowy surface at -40 degrees Celsius than an all-season tire has at plus four degrees Celsius. Some motorists avoid winter tires because their vehicles are equipped with anti-lock braking systems, all-wheel drive or fourwheel drive. The TIRF report notes that these systems require sufficient traction to be effective and that winter tires provide that needed traction. Another commonly believed myth is that two winter tires, rather than a set of four, are sufficient. Mixing different types of tires creates a traction imbalance between the front and rear wheel positions and can cause a vehicle to “over steer” (when the winter tires are mounted on the front axle) or “under steer” (when the winter tires are on the rear axle). These unsafe conditions can make a vehicle difficult to control, particularly when cornering. Learn more by visiting www. rubberassociation.ca and click on winter driving.
Edith passed away very peacefully at home, on 3 Dec 2012 at the age of 92. Edith is survived by her four children – Floyd Haller (Jean) and family, Mary Stewart and family, Rose Traub and family, and Margaret Emery (Chuck) and family. Edith leaves behind many, many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, and an extremely large extended family. Edith spent many years growing up on a farm in the Heffley Lake area before moving to Kamloops. There she met Albert Heywood and within the coming year moved on to his homestead in Clearwater. Edith worked as a custodian for our local school board for many years, and as a cook in later years at Dutch Lake Resort here in Clearwater. She volunteered for many organizations such as the Girl Guides, an active member in forming the Co-op, the then North Thompson Credit Union, The Yellowhead Ecological Society, The Hospital Auxiliary, 4-H, The Clothes Company to name a few. Edith was a
very active participant in the logging shows around the valley collecting many trophies. Edith was the rock and the foundation of our family. She loved us all no matter of our thoughts or action, rain or shine. When you remove a rock you leave a large hole. Ever grateful for her counsel and her love she will be terribly missed. The family would like to thank all of the great friends, family and health care workers that assisted us in Mom’s care. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 202-1835 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 3H5, or a local charity of your choice. A memorial service for Edith Heywood took place on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the Blackpool Hall, Blackpool, BC, with Mr. Lloyd Strickland officiating. It can be seen on line at www. NorthThompsonFuneral.com and messages of condolence may be sent to the family via the website. Arrangements entrusted to North Thompson Funeral Services, Clearwater, BC, 250-674-3030.
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A PICTURE OF YOU
MY MEMORY LIBRARY
I see your smiling eyes, Each morning when I wake, I talk to you, and place a kiss, Upon your lovely face.
I’d put the moment in a safe, within my hearts abode. I could open it when I wanted, and only I would know the code.
How much I miss you being here, I really cannot say, The ache is deep inside my heart, And never goes away.
I could choose a time of laughing, a time of happiness and fun. I could choose a time that tried me, through everything I’ve done.
I hear it mentioned often, That time will heal the pain, But if I’m being honest, I hope it will remain.
I sat and thought about what moment, would always make me smile. One that would always push me, to walk that extra mile.
I need to feel you constantly, To get me through the day, I loved you so very much, WHY did you go away?
If I’m feeling sad and low, if I’m struggling with what to do. I can go and open my little safe, and watch my moment through.
The angels came and took you, That really wasn’t fair, They took my one and only Son, My future life. My heir.
There are moments I can think of, that would lift my spirits everytime. The moments when you picked me up, when the road was hard to climb.
If only they had asked me, If I would take your place, I would have done so willingly, Leaving you this world to grace.
For me to only pick one moment, to cherish, save and keep, Is proving really difficult, as I’ve gathered up a heap!
You should have had so many years, To watch your life unfold, And in the mist of this, Watch me, your Mum grow old!
I’ve dug deep inside my heart, found the safe and looked inside, there was room for lots of moments, in fact hundreds if I tried.
I hope you’re watching from above, At the daily tasks I do, And let there be no doubt at all, I really do love you. ALWAYS & FOREVER LOVED MY JEREMIAH
I’m building my own little library, embedded in my heart, for all the moments spent with you, before you had to part.
I only have a picture now, A frozen piece of time, To remind me of how it was, When you were here, and mine.
WISHFUL DREAMS
If I had one wish to make I’d use it up on you, Just to see you one more time In the heavenly sky so blue, All I have are the memories The good ones and the bad, The day that you left the earth And left me more than sad, I wish that you could come back here And fill back up this hole, You put it there 5 years ago When your body left your soul, You always made me feel special You were always there it seems, But after all this is too big It’s only wishful Dreams. NOT A MOMENT WILL EVER GO BY THAT YOU’RE NOT THOUGHT OF MY SWEET SON XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Imagine if I was given one moment, just a single slice of my past. I could hold it close forever, and that moment would always last.
Singing for the Food Bank The Voices United Community Choir sings during the 19th annual C-Me Live Christmas Concert to benefit Clearwater Food Bank. The event was held at Wells Gray Inn on Sunday evening. Organizer Denis Chaykowski is looking for photos from earlier concerts for next year’s event. The choir will perform its Christmas cantata this coming Saturday, Dec. 15, in the Clearwater Baptist Church at 4 p.m. Photo by Keith McNeill
I can open it up whenever I like, pick a moment and watch it through, My little library acts as a promise, I’ll never ever forget you MISSING YOU ALWAYS LOVE MOMMA, DAD, JEAN MARC, & ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY XOXOXOXOXO
Help for Food Bank and Minor Hockey Left: Rob Sunderman (l) presents a total of $750 to Sherry Joubert of Clearwater and District Food Bank last week. The money included a joint $250 donation from Gable Construction Ltd. and Safety Mart, plus a $250 gift certificate from Safety Mart and a $250 gift certificate from M.W. Sharke. Right: (L-r) Rob Sunderman presents a $250 cheque to Dorian and Nissa McGill. The money was a joint donation from Gable Construction Ltd. and Safety Mart. Gable had offered to pay the grocery company for the use of its land during the relocation of the water and sewer lines under Highway 5 at the junction with Park Drive, but Safety Mart suggested making donations to the food bank and hockey club instead. Bob Mortimer (project manager) and John O’Dare (vice president of operations) both thought it would be a great idea to give back to the smaller communities that Gable Construction does business in. Photo by Keith McNeill