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Rodeo rider gets help at hospital A team of health-care staff from Clearwater rush to the aid of wellknown local rodeo star Buck (Dr. John) Soles after he is thrown from his bull. The incident conveniently occurred in front of Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital during a twoday course on rural emergency procedures last weekend. For more about the course, see page A10 inside. Photos by Keith McNeill

Members of District of Clearwater council did not give the green light to Ron Rotzetter’s proposed Bear View shopping center on Highway 5 during their meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 5. On the other hand, they also did not go with a recommendation from staff that the re-zoning application be rejected. Instead, they tabled the application until such time as Rotzetter can bring forward a comprehensive development plan that involves, not just his property, but adjacent pieces of land. Former council member Candus Graffunder presented the case for the proposed shopping center. “This is what the community wants and it would give a great first impression for Clearwater,” she said. The Bear View development would add 50,000 square feet of retail shopping space to the community, said Graffunder. Cost of the project would be $12 million. Because there is no single downtown, too many travellers find the layout of Clearwater confusing, she said. The result is they just keep on travelling and the community loses potential revenue. The property’s current designation under the official community plan and its zoning are preventing the project from going ahead, she said. The owner of the property to the south of the proposed Bear View development is interested in constructing a 150-unit seniors complex. If the shopping center doesn’t go ahead, the complex likely will not either, she said. At a previous council meeting the owner of the property to the west indicated an interest in constructing a frontage road next to the highway to allow commercial development of his land. She asked council to approve first reading to an application to change the zoning and OCP designation. That would allow the process to go to public hearing, which would give members of the community a chance to voice their opinions. Staff from the District of Clearwater and Thompson-Nicola Regional District recommended that the re-zoning application be denied.

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Clearwater’s recently revised official community plan identifies two areas for commercial development, said TNRD planner Alexander Krause (the TNRD handles the municipality’s planning function under contract). These are Riverside (Brookfield Mall and area) and Wells Gray Gateway (near the junction of Highway 5 and the road to Wells Gray Park). The proposed Bear View development is located well outside and about one km east of the Gateway area. The OCP also discourages highway strip mall development, Krause noted. Highway access would be an issue and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has requested that the applicant submit a traffic impact study. The council members felt it would not make much sense for the municipality, provincial government and BC Hydro provide sewer, water, highway access and electrical power for just one development. The feeling of council seemed to be that the proposed shopping center only made sense if the adjacent properties also were developed – and there was concern that those additional developments might mean additional infrastructure such as a new well or an additional sewage lagoon – infrastructure that the municipality as a whole would have to pay for. They therefore passed a motion to table the re-zoning application until the applicant submits a comprehensive commercial development study. The study would include future uses of neighbouring properties, highway access, civic services and a frontage/backage road network. Mayor John Harwood emphasized that the motion was passed without prejudice, meaning that, even if the applicant submits a study as requested, there would be no guarantee that the municipality would approve the re-zoning. One factor in their decision was as a statement from Rotzetter that there is no land available in the existing Gateway commercial zone that is of adequate size and/or without restrictive covenants. Dean Redman, owner of the house immediately to the east of the proposed shopping center, said he and his wife Lori are opposed to the project.

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Roundabout project expected to go to tender soon Times Staff A project to construct a roundabout at the junction of Highway 5 and Clearwater Valley Road will be tendered in the next week, according to a media release from the BC Liberal government caucus. It is anticipated that work will begin this spring, with completion scheduled for the fall. “While there have been some concerns expressed about the project, extensive public consultation revealed a high level of support and I am confident that Clearwater will benefit from this significant investment in traffic safety,” said Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake. Proponents say the roundabout will calm traffic through the corridor and beautify the eastern entrance to the community of Clearwater and the main access route to Wells Gray Provincial Park. Highway 5 is a major provincial trade and tourism route linking British Columbia with Alberta. Because of this, the roundabout will be able to accommodate the large commer-

cial vehicles, including wide loads, that use the Yellowhead corridor. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure consulted extensively with the British Columbia Trucking Association and its Heavy Haul Committee, revising the design to accommodate the needs of the heavy haulers. The revised design was presented to the community at open houses in Clearwater on Feb. 7, to favourable response. In response to feedback received at the open houses, work within the project will be staged to minimize any inconvenience for any tourists visiting the region, as well as local residents, during peak tourist season. Roundabouts reduce speed and reduce the frequency of significant injuries due to rear-end, T-bone and head-on collisions that typically occur at signalized intersections. Roundabouts see 35 per cent fewer crashes, 90 per cent fewer vehicle fatalities and 76 per cent fewer vehicle-related injuries than traditional signalized intersections.

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TNRD asks SILGA to endorse greener heating resolution Keith McNeill The NORTH THOMPSON COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION is now receiving applications for Funding Proposals for projects from organizations within the area from Blue River to McLure. Organizations should have a Federal Charitable Number, or be sponsored by another group that has a number.

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Fewer greenhouse gases are emitted while producing electricity than other energy sources (except for natural gas), and BC Hydro should therefore encourage people to use electricity for heating. That was the gist of a resolution from Thompson-Nicola Regional District that the Southern Interior Local Government Association is being asked to endorse, TNRD director Tim Pennell told Clearwater council during its Mar. 5 meeting. If endorsed, the resolution would be taken to the Union of BC

Municipalities convention next fall. It asks that the provincial government work with BC Hydro and the BC Utilities Commission to implement the lower residential stepped rate in areas of the province where natural gas is not available. It is felt this would encourage the residents of those areas to use electricity only for heating and thereby reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Pennell is presently SILGA’s second vice-president. He encouraged other local politicians to get involved in the organization.

The association represents the Thompson-Nicola, SquamishLillooet,Central Okanagan, North Okanagan, Okanagan-Similkameen and Columbia-Shuswap regional districts, he said. Its purpose is to speak for the local governments in the Southern Interior. Other issues that SILGA has been involved with include delays in members of the coroners’ service in attending accident scenes in rural areas and regulations on meat slaughtering that are squeezing out smaller operations, SILGA will holds its convention in Salmon Arm during the first week of May.

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Safety Mart updates plans for second shopping center Keith McNeill Ron Rotzetter and his proposed Bear View development (see story on page A1) wasn’t the only new shopping center discussed during the Feb. 5 District of Clearwater council meeting. During the public comment period at the end of the meeting, Wade Elliott, one of the owners of Safety Mart, outlined plans to build a shopping center at the

Highway 5/Park Drive intersection (near the courthouse). Their main supplier, AG Foods, is involved in the project, he said. They plan to begin clearing land this spring and begin making water, sewer and electrical power connections. Construction would begin in the spring of 2014, with opening date by September of that year. The proposed shopping center would be 85,000 square feet in size. This would

their shopping center or one with Jim’s Food Market across the highway. “They’re really interested in this town,” the Safety Mart spokesperson said. One concern would be getting adequate electrical power for the project. Another would be highway access. The Ministry has indicated access, if any, would be limited to right turn only, he said.

include a new 24,000 square foot grocery store (the present Safety Mart is 17,000 square feet). Cost of the project would be about $16 million. They have spoken to a number of local businesses and many are interested in moving in, Elliot said. Discussions also have been held with Tim Horton’s, he reported. The fast food chain is considering either a location in

SFU researcher studies non-timber forest resources in the Valley should be minimum bureaucracy to deal with. Community forests have the legislative right to manage and make decisions regarding NTFR. However, there needs to be consultation with First Nations.

Keith McNeill Residents of the North Thompson Valley are flexible and inventive in finding barriers to harvesting non-timber forest resources. They also work together informally to manage those resources using their own local and/or traditional knowledge. Those were two of the findings from her research that Simon Fraser University graduate student Samantha Charlton presented during a public meeting held Thursday evening at the Community Resource Center in Clearwater. Over two dozen people, many of whom Charlton had interviewed for her research, attended the event. During her research, Charlton sought to identify what are the challenges and opportunities for the harvest of non-timber forest resources in the North Thompson Valley. Non-timber forest resources are things like berries, mushrooms, teas, cedar boughs and other useful items that can be obtained from the forest, as opposed to logs and timber. The SFU research was interested in how the resource could be co-managed, which

All log harvesting should be done with NTFR in mind. Wells Gray Community Forest has sponsored several symposiums or workshops on NTFR. Charlton thought these should continue, hopefully on an annual basis.

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SFU graduate student Samantha Charlton (l) holds a bottle of homemade Oregon grape wine from Clearwater resident Lorne Wright as Wells Gray Community Forest manager George Brcko presents her with a wooden bowl. Both gifts were to thank her for her research on non-timber forest resources in the North Thompson Valley. Photo by Keith McNeill

means sharing power and responsibilities between the state and local resource users with regards to the allocation and use of resources. The first step in her research was to review the literature, she said. One of the interesting statistics she found was that the non-timber forest resource industry in Canada has a value in excess of $1 billion per year. NTFR are an example of a common pool resource, she said. That means

it is subtractable – if someone takes something, then it isn’t available to someone else, and it is difficult to exclude competing users. First Nations have constitutional and historic rights to many NTFR, but there is a lack of an existing legal framework. Commercial NTFR being collected in this region include wreaths, Christmas trees, spruce bud syrup, cedar branches (for oil), pine mushrooms and morels.

People need to be flexible, she said, because the supplies and markets are both highly variable. NTFR that local residents feel might be threatened include Labrador tea, devil’s club, huckleberries, lilies (such as glacier and tiger lilies), and some types of mushrooms. Some see the use of permits or exclusive areas as necessary to protect species threatened by harvesting. On the other hand, the slim profit margins mean there

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Ribbon cutting ceremony On March 22nd there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony with MLA Terry Lake to recognize the contribution of provincial funding for the installation of the new UV System at Russell Creek. The MLA will also be present at the ground breaking ceremony for the North Thompson Sportsplex later in the day. BC Services Card The BC Services Card is now available at the ICBC/Motor Vehicle office. This card is part of the government’s plan to modernize BC’s health care system. It replaces your CareCard, can be combined with your driver’s licence, and also acts as your photo ID. It’s more convenient and more secure, with enhanced features to protect your personal information. And getting yours is easy. The program started on February 15th, 2013, and for the next 5 years, you can simply enrol when renewing your driver’s licence. And even if you don’t drive, you can enrol at the ICBC/Motor Vehicle office. For more information visit BCServicesCard.ca or call 250.674.2733. Expression of Interest for Canoe Regatta Coordinator The annual Canoe Regatta is looking for new and fresh ideas to bring to the residents and visitors of Clearwater .If you are experienced in Event Coordination and you are highly motivated and looking for a challenge this may be the perfect opportunity for you. Experience in Recreation, Tourism and working with people is a definite asset. The District of Clearwater will be accepting submissions of Expression of Interest for this contract position until NOON on March 15th, 2013. Why not give it a try! Council seeking community input during Budget Process The District of Clearwater encourages residents to give their input during the current budget process. Public input can be provided in writing by mail, email at sthiessen@docbc.ca or dropped off at the office or at any public meeting of Council. Any submissions received will be forwarded to Council and considered at the next budget meeting. Good News! BC Rebates still available The Government of British Columbia continues to provide LiveSmart BC rebates of up to $7,000 and more for home energy renovations. To qualify you need a home energy audit before you upgrade. BC homeowners can choose from a shopping list of renovation rebates from the Government of BC including: insulation, furnaces, heat pumps, water heaters, boilers, heat recovery ventilators, solar, geothermal, air conditioning and more. Check out the website at http://www.homeperformance.com/energy/livesmart-bc-grants-rebates-for-bc-homeenergy-renovation or call 1.877.732.9888 to talk to an agent. Upcoming Events Free Family Skating Fridays and Sundays – 4:30-6:00pm March 29th, 2013 - Clearwater Firehall Easter Egg Hunt - 12:30-1:30pm April 9th, 2013 – 2013 Five Year Financial Plan Open House Upcoming Meetings of Council March 26th, 2013 – Committees of the Whole - Parks and Recreation/Infrastructure – 5:00pm March 26th, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm April 2nd, 2013 – Committees of the Whole – Finance and Audit/Economic Development – 5:00pm April 2nd, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm

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“ The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear.” - Aung San Suu Kyi, political activist editorial by keith mcNeill

Postponing Bear View application will benefit the community in the long term

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Minister responds to Kathy Kendall’s concerns Editor, The Times:

In response to your Feb. 28 article (Cutting forest health will hurt forest industry: Kendall), I’m writing to share some facts about this government’s commitment to forest health. Despite recent budget reductions, this year, government will be planting 22.7 million seedlings – a more than 56 per

cent increase over the 14.5 million seedlings planted last year. Altogether since we introduced Forests for Tomorrow in 2005 to reforest areas impacted by mountain pine beetle and wildfire, we’ve invested $269 million to survey over 1.3 million hectares and plant over 75 million seedlings on 60,000 hectares. Just last month I

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released a new 10-year strategic plan for forest inventory to reinventory 35 million hectares. With regard to log exports, recently announced policy changes will increase more harvesting on the Coast. There are no log exports from the Clearwater area. In 2011, this government awarded a community forest to the Well Gray Community Forest Corporation. We know the importance of forestry to B.C.’s communities and are committed to policies that ensure healthy sustainable forests into the future.

Steve Thomson Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

Bravo to Clearwater town council for its decision on Mar. 5 to table the re-zoning application for the proposed Bear View shopping center. As outlined in the story on page A1, council didn't go with a recommendation from staff to deny the application. Neither did the council members give the rezoning application their approval. It might sound strange, but deciding not to decide was exactly the right thing to do at this stage in the process. Clearwater has long suffered from its scattered layout – the result of the lack of planning, which in turn was the result of the lack of municipal status. Now we have our own municipality and, more recently, a fully updated official community plan (OCP). Ron Rotzetter and his team have put together an excellent set of plans for their proposed Bear View shopping center. They have correctly identified that this community is missing untold millions in lost revenue because it does not have an adequate presence on Highway 5. They have the right idea but the wrong location – maybe. The OCP identifies the Wells Gray Gateway area around the junction of Highway 5 and the road to Wells Gray Park as Clearwater's primary commercial development area. The proposed Bear View development would be at least one km east of there. That's a long walk if you're carrying a shopping bag full of groceries or other items. We could hope that the empty land between

Bear View and the Gateway area will eventually fill in with other developments – just as we've been waiting for new developments to fill in between Clearwater's existing commercial centers. And if the empty land east of Clearwater Secondary School develops as a commercial center, how would it be serviced? It probably wouldn't be a simple matter of connecting to the existing water and sewer lines, because those lines likely would need to be upgraded. And maybe we'd need a new well or sewage lagoon. Who would pay for that? The temptation just to go with the recommendation to deny must have been strong. Council didn't go that way, however. One reason seemed to be because Rotzetter had said there was no land available within the proposed Gateway area that was large enough and/or without restrictive covenants. It makes no sense to require all commercial development to take place within a certain defined area if the owners of the land within that area are limiting what development can take place there. By tabling the re-zoning application, council kept its options open. The owners of Safety Mart have indicated they intend to build a new shopping center that would be within the Gateway area. If it goes ahead as planned, it would help fill in the empty spaces between Clearwater's commercial cores. If it doesn't go ahead, then council can consider encouraging the development of a new commercial core to be located east of CSS.

Incentives to attract more physicians to rural areas may not by working

ST. JOHN’S, NL/ Troy Media/ - New research indicates that some programs aimed at retaining doctors in rural areas might not be as successful as we’d hoped. Almost all provinces and territories in Canada offer “return-for-service” agreements to attract and retain physicians in rural and underserved communities. These agreements provide medical students and post-graduate residents with financial support for a commitment to practice in an underserved community, usually for one year for each year they receive support. Physicians

have the option to pay back their funding if they can’t complete their service commitments. In a study published recently in Healthcare Policy, my colleagues and I found that most medical trainees who take return-for service agreements in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador complete their service commitments in full. Moreover, return-for-service physicians stayed in these underserved communities for the long term (up to 10 years after their required service). We also found that return-for-service physicians were less likely

to leave these communities than their counterparts who did not hold similar agreements. Sounds pretty good, right? Except that we also discovered that most physicians who chose to take return-for-service agreements wanted to work in these underserved communities in the first place. Rather than finding new physicians who were uninterested in working in rural Canada, in Newfoundland and Labrador, these agreements appear to be encouraging already interested physicians to stay the course. Continued on page A5

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I think it's good to get rid of the HST, because of the sneaky way they brought it in, but I don't think we're going to save that much.

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Individuals and organizations help Hospice Society Editor, The Times:

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Members of the Clearwater and District Hospice Society pose for a photograph. Pictured are (back, l-r) Drake Smith. Leslie Woolfer, Shirley Barnard, Fay McCracken, Ena Chiasson, Irene Roach, (front, l-r) Eva Gebert, Betty Schulte, Niki McMillan and Sheena White. Missing (and taking the photograph) is Steve White. Members of the society provide counselling and help to terminally ill patients in the Clearwater area. A separate organization, the North Thompson Hospice House Society, is raising money to build a hospice for the Valley, probably in Little Fort. Photo by Steve White

Study uncovers flaws in “return-for-service program” Continued from page A4 Our study also uncovered another important finding: of the 20 per cent of physicians who defaulted on some or all of their return-forservice contract obligations, more than half were international medical graduates (IMGs) – physicians who graduated from a medical school outside of Canada. Why might this be? IMGs are obligated to take a return-forservice agreement in order to obtain a residency position in Canada, which is a necessary step for full licensure. In other words, their returnfor-service commitments aren’t really

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as ‘optional,’ as with Canadian graduates. Results from our study suggest that few of these physicians go on to complete their service commitment or pay back their funding. In 2013, the federal government will introduce its own “returnfor-service program” to encourage physicians and nurses to work in underserved communities. Physicians can qualify for the program’s financial incentive ($8,000 student loan remission each year for up to five years) if they work in “eligible” communities, defined in the federal program generally as a rural community with a population of

50,000 or less that is not near a large urban center. The federal government’s program does not require physicians to coordinate their “return” community with provincial planners, so eligible communities may not necessarily be considered underserved from the local perspective. Problems with

physician shortages in rural regions in Canada have existed for a long time. Isn’t it about time we had a better idea about what actually works? – Maria Mathews is an advisor with EvidenceNetwork. ca and a professor of Health Policy/Health Care Delivery at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

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YEARS AGO:

Central North Thompson Chamber of Commerce was canvassing businesses from Heffley Creek to McBride to publish a map of the Yellowhead Route. About 10,000 copies would be printed. About 50 members of the IWA from Clearwater and Vavenby set up pickets around a privately owned sawmill in Avola. The mill had been planing lumber while the IWA was on strike.

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years in prison for kidnapping and attempted extortion. He had demanded money for the return of the wife and daughter of the manager of the Royal Bank in Clearwater. Armed with sleeping bags, changes of clothes and food, a dozen Girl Guides led by Jean Nelson spent the weekend on McMurphy Mountain on a survival exercise.

YEARS AGO: It was believed a $900,000 rebuilding program for the Clearwater correctional camp had been approved. Buildings were to be erected at

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BACK IN TIME the Bear Creek mill site. The capacity of the camp was to increase to 45 inmates. About 100 people concerned about a proposed uranium mine at Birch Island gathered to hear Dr. Rosalie Bertel, a cancer scientist from New York State University, speak at Raft River School. Vavenby residents learned that a freeze had been placed several years earlier on all public use land in Vavenby, prohibiting the development of major growth in the area. The reason given at the time had been the tremendous expense involved in providing services in the area.

YEARS AGO: A March 15 dead-

line for provincial and federal grants forced Clearwater Chamber of Commerce to hold snap elections. Bob Brown was elected president by acclamation. Raft Mountain Skating Club missed first place in the Tumbleweed interclub championships in Kamloops by one point. Medals were taken by Melinda Collison, Julie Pelton, Debra Pelton, Theresa Arduini, Gaylene Turner, and Carissa Jackson. Times columnist Jack Philips observed: “A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only one … but one is usually enough.”

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YEARS AGO: A new law enforcement program nabbed 52 speeding drivers between Little Fort and Vavenby over a two-day period. Clearwater Secondary School Parents’ Advisory Committee had drafted a proposal for zero tolerance of alcohol and other drugs at the school, said PAC president Heather MacLennan. Heather Graffunder was the first child born at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in 1993. The daughter of Bernie and Robin Graffunder was born Feb. 24.

YEARS AGO: At a stormy public meeting Clearwater Improvement District trustees voted four to three against recom-

mending hiring a manager for the Sportsplex. Over 200 letters were sent to Minister of Health Penny Priddy as local residents continued to put pressure on the provincial government to get a multilevel health care facility in Clearwater. Five members of Clearwater Karate club were to compete in the 1998 Karate B.C. Provincial Tournament at BCIT in Burnaby.

YEARS AGO: Police in 100 Mile House arrested a Clearwater man after a standoff at a hotel. The man had phoned the front desk and threatened to harm himself. B.C. Parks was to close all visitor centers in provincial parks, except for the Infocenters at Wells Gray and Mount Robson. “Wells Gray Infocenter is unique,” said Mike Rowden, Wells Gray area supervisor.

YEARS AGO: Dr. Soles and Dr. Mackenzie felt they would be forced out of their own community if Interior Health wasn't able to resolve the doctor crises in Clearwater. “On-call is the issue,” said Dr. Mackenzie. “Why would locums come here when, in training/residency, oncall is one is six?” One night in five of on-call would be very comfortable he felt. A group of Clearwater girls quickly

formed a hockey team and travelled to 100 Mile to attend the Attitude on Ice tournament. The girls entered in the Atom B division and brought home gold. “There were no practice games,” said Donna McLellan, organizer of the Clearwater team.

YEAR AGO: A proposal to build a roundabout at the junction of Highway 5 and the road to Wells Gray Park did not seem to get much support during the first of two public information sessions at CSS. Those attending a second session seemed more in favor, but there were still many questions asked. Tourism Wells Gray received a reprieve when District of Clearwater council agreed to extend the deadline for deliverables needed to receive bridging funding. The tourist marketing agency had run into a funding crunch when the start of a local hotel tax was delayed. Yellowhead Mining extended the projected lifespan of its proposed Harper Creek copper-gold-silver mine from 22 years to 28. Capital costs were estimated at $840 million. Clearwater Female Hawks took home two banners at the end of the season after winning both the league and the playoffs. Coaches were Darcie Sunderman, Deanna Pendergast and Kelvin Arndt.

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Greyhound Canada cuts service to Clearwater Times Staff Greyhound has cut its service to Clearwater from two trips a day going east and west to just one. As of Mar. 1, the only bus to Jasper and Edmonton is at 1:30 a.m. and the only bus to Kamloops and Vancouver is at 4:45 a.m. Both use Jim’s Food Market as their depot. The buses that formerly left during the afternoon have been discontinued. The cutbacks are part of a package of service reductions recently approved by BC Passenger Transportation Board.

These reductions have taken place despite a concerted effort by the District of Clearwater and an online petition organized by Canadian Auto Works (CAW), which gathered approximately 800 names. Bus passengers must now have their tickets and baggage tags before boarding, and can no longer buy a ticket after getting on the bus. Rates have also increased. Critics of the cutback have noted that passengers who have been travelling by bus to Kamloops for medical appointments will now find leaving and arriving in the middle of the night makes the trip near to impossible. Those with medical appointments in Kelowna or elsewhere in the Okanagan will find the trip even more problematic.

However, there are currently two other options available. Yellowhead Community Services provides a social bus every Thursday from Vavenby to Kamloops and return the same day. The bus also travels from and to Blue River and Avola on the third Thursday of the month. From Clearwater and area, it costs $7.50 to ride each way. To pre-book, call 250-674-3935 or 250-6742600. There is also a bus on Tuesdays, but only for those with medical appointments in Kamloops; access information on this bus from Clearwater Medical Centre. Kamloops Yellow Cab is presently investigating operating a daily bus between Clearwater and Kamloops.

Majority of British Columbians support building a west coast refinery for Canada's petroleum Submitted VANCOUVER – A clear majority of British Columbians are in support of constructing a west coast refinery to process refined petroleum products, according to a Mustel Group poll. The poll was released recently by the B.C. Chamber of Commerce during a morning conference by businessman David Black, the CEO of Kitimat Clean, the proponent of the refinery. The survey of 800 British Columbians found: • Almost eight-in-10 residents are currently aware of a proposal to build a refinery on British Columbia’s northwest coast (79 per cent) • But after being provided with information about the refinery, more than 52 per cent express support for the proposal, in contrast to 39 per cent who oppose it • However, if an environmentally sound method of transporting bitumen from Alberta to Members of Rodeo Rednecks 4-H Club visit Forestview Place extended care wing at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital. Pictured are (l-r) Owen Thon, Mackayla Breda, Rose Thon, club leader Dani Noble, Smokey the miniature pony, Kaya Breda, Zandreya Richards, Paige Weninger, Indigo Johnson, Isabella Graffunder, and Keio Breda. Photo submitted

Extended Care patients get visit from Rodeo Rednecks 4-H club Submitted On Feb. 17, nine members of the Rodeo Rednecks 4-H Club attended Forestview Place. While visiting with the residents, the Rodeo Rednecks treated them with club leader Gina Walchuk’s miniature

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Proposed B.C. refinery switches technology By Tom Fletcher Black Press

Guess when the ice will go out Rotary Richard stands on the ice of Dutch Lake. The wooden cutout is a fundraiser organized by Clearwater Rotary Club. The person who comes closest to guessing when the ice melts, causing Rotary Richard’s clock to stop, will win a prize. Look for the club’s table at Brookfield Mall to make your guess. Photo by Keith McNeill

Newspaper publisher David Black is revising his B.C. environmental assessment application for a large-scale heavy oil refinery in Kitimat to use a new refining process to reduce its environmental impact. Black gave an update on the project to a B.C. Chamber of Commerce breakfast in Vancouver Wednesday, saying he has found most of the $25 billion in financing needed, and buyers for the refinery’s fuel products. He said customer contracts and financing are to be finalized within two months. Black also released a Mustel Group poll conducted in February that shows three out of four people support the idea to refine crude oil in Kitimat. A 57 per cent majority continue to oppose the Enbridge Northern Gateway plan to pipe crude to Kitimat and load it on ocean tankers. Black said rejection of pipelines would only push crude oil producers to use rail transport to reach his refinery and other buyers. The new process makes synthetic fuels from the heavy tar left over from conventional oil refining, instead of extracting the carbon as petroleum coke as is done in Alberta and elsewhere.

Black said in an interview there are currently four other heavy oil refineries under construction around the world, two in Africa and two in Saudi Arabia. All are about the same scale as his proposed Kitimat Clean plant, processing about 400,000 barrels per day of heavy oil using “cokers” that extract the coallike byproduct. A refinery of that size would fill 100 rail cars per day with petroleum coke, which is typically burned for metal production and contains sulphur as well as similar carbon intensity to metallurgical coal. Shell’s refinery at Anacortes, Wa. currently processes Alberta oil sands crude using cokers, selling the petroleum coke for aluminum refining. The new process adds hydrogen from natural gas to combine with the excess carbon in heavy oil, increasing the amount of gasoline, jet fuel and diesel produced. “It will be 50 per cent cleaner than any other refinery in the world,” Black said. “It’s going to cost about $3 billion more, and I’m going to organize the money for it.” The process received a Canadian patent last fall for Calgary-based Expander Energy. It adapts a process

Publisher David Black says he has the financing and buyers to complete a largescale refinery at Kitimat, which can get Alberta heavy oil by rail if necessary. developed in Germany in the early 1900s to convert coal to synthetic gas, which was relied on for vehicle and aircraft fuel by the German armed forces while their conventional fuel sources were embargoed during World War II. Expander’s modified process converts bitumen, petroleum coke, biomass or municipal solid waste into gas products used to make synthetic diesel and jet fuel.

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At their Feb. 19 board meeting, members of the North Thompson Valley Hospice House Society (NTVHHS) discussed and set the following goals for 2013: • That committees be established for finance, building, research, and membership.

• That a feasibility study be completed by the end of the year. • That property be identified for the location of the Hospice House. Besides setting their goals, other items were discussed. One such item was regarding the Bonnie CruzelleMyram Tree. This is the ‘Angel Tree’ that has been set-up at

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Clearwater’s Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital looked a bit like a school last weekend – or maybe a disaster area. The hospital was hosting a CARE course, with 24 staff (eight doctors, eight nurses and eight paramedics) from Clearwater, Barriere and Chase taking part. "CARE stands for Comprehensive Approach to Rural Emergencies," said Dr. John Soles. The local physician is on the CARE course faculty and has travelled to several communities in the province to help present it. Last weekend was the first time the course was presented in Clearwater. "It recognizes that rural emergency medicine is different from that in the urban emergency room," he said. During the two long days of the course the participants spent about half their time in skill sessions in the classroom, and the other half dealing with 16 different

emergency scenarios – scenarios based on real-life events and that involved unusual and high-level challenges. Comprehensive rural emergency care is the focus, including airway management, trauma care, cardiac care, emergency obstetrics, paediatrics and neonatal care. Objectives of the course include: • early recognition of the critically ill patient; • effective initial and definitive airway management; • judicious and timely use of critical interventions and procedures; • appropriate use of ongoing assessment, monitoring and investigations; • practical preparation and facilitation of safe, timely transfer of patients; • appropriate clinical judgement and decision-making; • effective communication and teamwork in the multidisciplinary setting; and • effective techniques for managing the challenges of emergency care in the rural setting.

(L-r) CARE course instructor Lora-Lee Pacheco, Julie Campbell, Dr. Mathilde Stuart, and Geri Neufeld look to see if there are any more babies coming out in a scenario that involves the unexpected birth of triplets during an emergency. All photos by Keith McNeill

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Skate club holds Year End Carnival Right: Aliya Bieber performs a solo called Big Sky.

Left: Cadence Casina is dressed as a bird as she takes part in Raft Mountain Skating Club's Year End Carnival on Friday evening, Mar. 8. Above: Hailey Griffin shows style and grace as she performs a solo.

Right: Vienna Wadlegger shows talent during her routine. All photos by Keith McNeill

Junior Starskaters (l-r) Haileigh Goodie, Lea Labranche, Vienna Wadlegger, and Sophia Braaten form a chain.

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I know some of the readers of the Clearwater Times are already participants in or familiar with the B.C. Senior Games. Therefore you will realize their value. The games promote active, healthy lifestyles that give you pleasure and satisfaction. This year the games will take place in Kamloops, Aug. 20 – 24. This is a wonderful opportunity to participate in one of the 25 possible activities, or to be a volunteer in one of the many venues where help is needed or simply attend as a spectator. The sports are as varied as archery or whist, as strenuous as ice hockey or as relaxed as crib. As a competitor you will be surprised at how pleasant and friendly the atmosphere is at each venue. Everything is done to make it easy for you to understand the rules and find your venue. If you have any questions you may phone or email Sharon March in Little Fort, 250 677 4234, smarch@bcwireless.com or Jean Nelson in Clearwater, 250 674 2327, jnelson1@telus.net

Birch Island resident Will Edwards shows off the gold medal he won in golf during the 2012 BC Seniors Games in Burnaby. So far he has participated in five Senior Games and he already has the application forms for the 2013 Games in Kamloops, he says. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Ready! Set! SKATE! That's the new activity made available to all students at Raft River Elementary. Thanks to a generous grant from the Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation, the Raft River Parents Advisory Committee was able to purchase 85 pairs of skates, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to learn the basic skills of skating. The Sportsplex Above: Students from Raft River Elementary School hold a banner recently is without cost to students of School thanking Wells Gray Community Forest for sponsoring Friday morning skating District 73 and Raft sessions at the Sportsplex. The program includes lessons and fun organized by River PAC parents students from Clearwater Secondary School. Photo by Keith McNeil wanted to expand the current physical education curriculum ing certification. to make use of this community asset. The During a six-week time period Dobi, along stumbling block was that not all students had with Kelcie Petre, Barb Coates, Daniela skates. Schwaiger, Ken Kjenstad, Laura Bond, Tasha Thanks to the Community Forest grant, all Jensen and several CSS students, have been 310 students at Raft River now have access to providing instruction to the children. Every skates and are able to participate in a unique class participated in two or three one-hour PE program. sessions of on-ice instruction. With the new skates in hand, Raft River The goal of this program is to have all kids PAC went about engaging the assistance of comfortable on skates so that they can para coach and a volunteer team. Royal Bank ticipate in recreational skating, enjoy figureof Canada was approached and generously skating or participate in youth hockey. allowed the Clearwater branch manager, Clearwater is fortunate to have such a wonChristy Dobi, to take time from work to derful facility as the Sportsplex and thanks to coordinate the program and to use her coach- the local businesses that continue to sponsor family skating on Fridays and Sundays, our kids can now skate FREE twice a week outside of the school program and practice their skills. The Sportsplex staff has been tremendous and members of the Raft River PAC can't thank them enough for everything that they have done. Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation has been vital in the development of this program and members of the Raft River PAC would like to sincerely express their gratitude for the support. Without WGCF's financial contribution, this program would still be an idea as opposed to an active and vibrant part of our school culture that highlights the importance of physically active kids.

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Youth get United Way grant Members of Clearwater’s 2013 Youth Week Committee display a $1,458 cheque during the United Way’s Youth Awards Celebration at Kamloops Art Gallery on Saturday, March 2. The group successfully applied for a Youth Initiative Grant to host fun events during Youth Week this coming May 1-7, including Clearwater’s Got Talent, the Clearwater Carnage Sk8 & BMX Competition and youth awards. In the picture are (l-r) Dane Flegel, Kaylee “Kiwi” Hudema, Kaylee Ash, Bobbi Foulkes and Katie Bieber. Photo submitted

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Sunday Worship Service 10 am On the Web: www.clchch.com For information 250.674.3841 or 250.674.2912

VAVENBY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

3083 Capostinsky Rd. • Service 11 a.m. Sunday Morning Celebration Services Ian Moilliet Pastor 250-676-9574 Non Denominational

St James Catholic Church

Sunday Service Mass • 11am - 12pm Tuesday & Thursday 10am 324 Clearwater Village Road 250-672-5949 Father Don O’Reilly

Clearwater Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor Bill Kelly Saturday Service - 10am Clearwater Christian Church Ph. 250-674-3468

CLEARWATER UNITED CHURCH Meeting at Catholic Church of St. James

WorShip

Sunday 9am

Rev. Brian Krushel

250-672-5653 • 250-674-3615 www.norththompsonpc.ca

Clearwater Living Streams Christian Fellowship

CLEARWATER NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY Dan Daase - Pastor Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am

Meeting at New Life Assembly every Sunday 5:00pm

(Kids church during service)

Contact Dave Meehan 250-674-3217 email: livingstreams@hotmail.com Clearwater Community Church open to everyone - all denominations

Wednesdays Am Ladies Bible Study Thursday 3-5pm Kids Club

Phone: 250-674-2345

308 W Old N Thompson Hwy

COMMUNITY BAPTIST 24E Old North Thompson Hwy

Worship Service 10:30 Pastor Mike Kiewitt 250.674.1332 www.ccbaptist.ca

Forest Agrologist

OFFICE ICBC Agent

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District of Clearwater

250-674-2733 132 Station Road, Box 157, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0 Office Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Open through the Noon hour

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STONE & COMPANY (Robert Lawrie, Silvia Scheibenpflug)

Certified General Accountants Rison Realty • 32 E Old N. Thompson Hwy. Feb. 1st to Apr. 30th - Every Thursday May 1st to Jan. 31st - By Appointment Hours: 9:30 am to Noon, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Phone: 250-674-2532 • Kamloops: 554-2533 • Fax: 554-2536

Financial Statement Preparation • Corporate & Personal Income Taxes

Carpentry CARPENTRY QUALITY WORK

Hazel’s Housing • NEW CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS • ROOFING

Hazel Dowds

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250-674-4083

Journeyman Carpenter

Construction Tiny Builders Ltd. Box 345 Clearwater BC V0E 1N0

Fully Insured Journeyman Carpenters Bonded General Contractor

674-4001 (250) 674-8469 (250)

John White

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Electric Contractors ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

Appliance Pet Repair Grooming massage APPLIANCE REPAIRS

JAYLEE IVE DOG TH R R R O

BODY HARMONY

Shiatsu Clinic

ACUPRESSURE & SHIATSU MASSAGE

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REPAIR Located In APPLIANCE The Legion Four Star Service Building Arlee Yoerger

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Pet Grooming

DOUG JAMES

Box 463 Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0 gellen@mercuryspeed.com

Tel: (250) 674-3444 Fax: (250) 674-3444

Safe Shelter Building Supply If you need help getting away from domestic abuse,

call Safe Home (250) 674-2135 in Little Fort, Clearwater, Birch Island, Vavenby, Avola & Blue River (250) 682-6444 in Dareld, Barriere, Chu Chua, Louis Creek and McLure

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Anytime day• or night Winter Hours 8:30am - 5pm - Please don’t wait until it’s too late. Call us now. We can help. If you would like to volunteer, call 250-674-2600 and ask for Wendy

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73 Taren Drive, Clearwater Phone 250-674-2929 Toll Free: 1-877-974-2929

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RE/MAX Real Estate (Kamloops) would like to welcome RJ Toor to our Kamloops office. RJ is now providing professional real estate services with the Power of RE/MAX behind him.

Outstanding Agents... Outstanding Results.

RJ, his wife Ninder and their three children, Jessica, Adam and Ashley, moved to Kamloops four years ago and are enjoying everything our beautiful city has to offer. RJ believes in supporting his community. RJ has served as a Director for Kamloops Minor Hockey and has managed numerous minor hockey teams here in Kamloops. In the past, RJ worked at two Ford dealerships in the Business and Sales Management divisions. For the last three years, RJ worked full time as a professional Realtor. In his second year, RJ was honoured when he was chosen as the “Best Realtor 2012” in the Reader’s Choice Awards. RE/MAX Real Estate (Kamloops) is one of a group of eight RE/MAX offices in the Kamloops/North Okanagan/Shuswap area dedicated to providing the highest level of real estate services by partnering with professional Realtors who make a commitment to continue their education and make use of the RE/MAX network’s tools, education and experience. This group of offices also takes great pride in giving back to the communities in which they operate. RJ’s community involvement, strong work ethic and considerable business and real estate experience is a welcome addition to the RE/MAX Team - please join us in congratulating RJ on his more to RE/MAX.

RJ Toor

778.220.7653

RE/MAX Real Estate (Kamloops) would like to welcome Jeremy Reid to our Kamloops office. Jeremy is now providing professional real estate services with the Power of RE/MAX behind him.

In 2004, Jeremy moved to Kamloops and in 2012, married his wife Amy. Together they enjoy our beautiful city and appreciate the people and all the amenities Kamloops has to offer. Jeremy has an extensive sales background and in 2012 was awarded with the prestigious Director’s Platinum award, along with a “Top 10” Distinction for gross sales. RE/MAX Real Estate (Kamloops) is one of a group of eight RE/MAX offices in the Kamloops/North Okanagan/Shuswap area dedicated to providing the highest level of real estate services by partnering with full-time professional Realtors who make a commitment to continue their education and make use of the RE/MAX network’s tools, education and experience. This group of offices also takes great pride in giving back to the communities in which they operate. Jeremy’s strong background in residential sales, robust work ethic and considerable enthusiasm and professionalism is a welcome addition to the RE/MAX Team - please join us in congratulating Jeremy on his move to RE/MAX.

Jeremy Reid

Real Estate (Kamloops) 258 Seymour St., Kamloops, BC V2C 2E5 250.374.3331 or 1.877.374.3331 Each Office Independantly Owned and Operated

250.320.1554

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK It is never too late to be what you might have been.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Mar 15: Spring Concert with Saskia & Darrel; The great Plains, Blackpool Hall, 7 pm, tickets 10/person, info 250587-6202 Mar 15: Clearwater & District Food Bank AGM, 12 noon, 741 Clearwater Village Rd. Mar 16: Legion Meat draw, 3 pm, doors open 1 pm Mar 17: CNT Rod & Gun Club meeting. 7 PM Blackpool Hall. Info 250-674-1160 Mar 23: Legion Dinner, doors open 5 pm, dinner at 6 pm

Apr 27 & 28

Mar 30: Legion Meat Draw, 3 pm, doors open 1 pm Apr 5: Little Fort Coffee House. Doors open 6:30, open mic, Music starts 7:30, Admission $4/person, performers free Apr 13: 7th Annual Seedy Saturday 10am - 2pm Clearwater Ski Hill 250-674-3444 for info Apr 13-14: Antique Appraisal, 10-5pm @ Little Fort Hall. 672-5660 Apr 27-28: Celebration of Rural Living Expo & Trade Show @ NT Agriplex & Fall Fair Grounds. Info 250-319-8023

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 - Fridays1-3pm (except stat. holidays). 86 Young Rd. No charge. Sponsored by Living Streams Christian Church. www.healingrooms.com. • Healthy Choices – Tues 9am Clearwater Christian Church bsmnt (behind Fields). $2/wk drop-in free. Call Kim 250-674-0224 • Clearwater & District Hospice 3rd Mon. Sept-Jun 10am Legion. RECREATION • Drop-in soccer: May-Sept. 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: May-Sept. Mon & Thurs 6:30pm All levels. Double & single play. Rotary Sports Park. • Volleyball: Tues. 7:30-9:00 PM, Jan. 15 - Apr. 30, 2013. Clearwater Secondary School Gym, $2 drop in. • Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 674-2468 annie.pomme@ hotmail.com • Core Strength Fitness. Tuesdays. 10-11am 250-674-0001 • Walking Club: Indoors: Wed. Jan. 30 - Mar. 13, 6:30 - 7:30 AM at Clearwater Secondary. FREE. 250-674-1878 for more info. • Drop-in Curling: Fri. Jan. 11 - Mar. 8, 7:00 PM, $5. Brooms and sliders available. • Badminton: Mon & Wed, Oct – Mar, CSS gym, 7:30-9:30 pm, $3 drop-in fee, info 250-674-2518 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 welcome.

For a complete list of our area’s COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS please stop in at the Times office and pick up your copy of the North Thompson Community Directory • Brookfield Mall Clearwater • 250-674-3343

TO ADD YOUR COMMUNITY EVENT OR ORGANIZATION PLEASE CALL THE TIMES AT 250-674-3343

$90 Varies $85 $85 $750 $115 $270

TEL: 250.674.3530 IN PERSON: 224 Candle Creek Rd. EMAIL: sarduini@tru.ca • www.tru.ca/regional_centres/clearwater

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. 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: Raft River Elem school days Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri from 8:45-11:45am • Raccoon StrongStart: Vavenby Elem school days Wed 8:5011:50am • Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month 7:30pm @ YCS • Mother Goose - Mornings, reg. call Kerry 250-674-2600 ext 227 • NT BC Home Schoolers: Meets Fri. afternoons. Call Leanna 250-674-0057 for details • Kids Club: Clearwater New Life Assembly. Meets every Thur. 3-5 pm. Ages 5-12. For info contact Bobbi @ 250-674-3346

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Employment

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Trades, Technical

DRIVERS WANTED:

Terrific career Opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!! Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time, Valid License w/ air brake endorsement. Extensive Paid Travel, Meal Allowance, 4 weeks Vacation and Beneﬁts Package. Compensation based on prior driving experience. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE

Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. has immediate openings for TJ Heavy Duty Mechanics

and a Mechanical Manager/Supervisor in Dease Lake, BC

You will be part of a team of mechanics maintaining a medium sized fleet of trucks and road maintenance equipment. A valid CVI ticket or ability and qualifications to receive one preferred.

Apply with resume and references in person at the Burns Lake or Dease Lake Offices, or to careers@ldmltd.ca or fax to 250-692-3930 For more details on this posting and more, please visit: www.ldmltd.ca/careers

Education/Trade Schools Announcements

Announcements

In Memoriam

Personals

In Loving Memory of Steven Reginald Noble Jan. 5, 1950 to Mar. 15, 2004 After nine years There are still plenty of tears There is not a day that goes by That I don’t ask why I feel life just isn’t fair Losing you is still hard to bear How I feel is hard to explain Other than still feeling pain You are missed equally today As you were the day you left us We love you very much Grandpa, XO! Love Wendy, Cathy, Steve, Kiana, Drew, Keaton, Keisha, Tyra and Taya!

Coming Events Friday Afternoons until Dutch Lake melts & Rotary Richard’s clock stops ~ buy guesses from Rotary members outside Safety Mart @ $2 each or 3 for $5.

Information Safe Home Response Providing a safe place to escape for women and their children. Volunteers always needed. Call 250-674-2135.

HOSPITAL AUXILIARY THRIFT SHOP

Located across the railway tracks in Vavenby, B.C. Wednesday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday 11a.m. - 3 p.m. Great deals - low prices

Personals Alcoholics Anonymous Phone 250-674-3838 or

250-587-0026 Anytime

Barriere Alcoholics Anonymous Call: 250-672-9643 For Al Anon Call: 250-672-9643, 250-677-4234 Clearwater: AA meetings every Wed., #11 Lodge Dr., side door. Roll call 8 p.m. 250674-7155 or 250-674-7313 DENIED CANADA Pension plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853 TAYLOR PRO TRAINING *Heavy Equipment Operator Training *Commercial Driver Training Call today 1-877-860-7627 www.taylorprotraining.com

Lost & Found Found: pair of silver earnings, found outside NT Agriplex. Call Cori at 250-672-0036 (business hours).

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Employment Business Opportunities TRAIN TO be an Apartment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 32 years of success! Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-6658339, 604-681-5456.

Medical/Dental LAKEVIEW Lodge (retirement facility in West Kelowna) seeking permanent full time RNs. jobs@balticproperties.ca / fax: 250-768-3858

Professional/ Management COMMUNICATIONS Supervisor - this position is responsible for the overall management and coordination of the internal and external communications program. The Communications Supervisor provides expert advice and direction to the management team and elected officials on communication policies and strategies. See our website for full job description www.quesnel.ca City of Quesnel.

ARE YOU A JOURNEYMAN MECHANIC? Great opportunity in Kitimat BC. If you love the outdoor life style, OK Tire is looking for you. Excellent opportunity good remuneration & benefits for the successful applicant with the option to eventually. Own your own business. Fax resume to 1-250-635-5367 Attn. General Manager or email :momack@citywest.ca

Services

Merchandise for Sale

Fitness/Exercise

Heavy Duty Machinery

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

Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Work Wanted

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HAFI GRANTS Notice to low income seniors and persons with disability. You may qualify for a grant up to 20,000. to modify and adapt your home for improved safety and accessibility. For details contact your local HAFI expert Hans Ounpuu, Building contractor @ 250-674-3875.

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

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CKC RGST. Great Pyrenees Pups 9 wks. old 1st. shots, Hlth guar. $1200, free delivery. Vet chk. www.kindercubkennel.com 250998-4697

Help Wanted

Merchandise for Sale

Appliances For Sale: Kenmore 22cu.ft. fridge, bottom freezer, French doors, Ice-maker, brushed staintless steel. $1500. 6729337

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REQUEST FOR LOCAL FORESTRY CONTRACTORS From The Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation The Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation is a local licensee that is presently creating a directory of services and capabilities that local contractors can provide. Applicants must have their principal place of business located in Electoral A (Wells Gray Country). All aspects of forestry work are being considered. Interested companies are invited to submit company Resume/Profile and a list of available services and resources to: Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation 224 Candle Creek Road Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0 Please contact George Brcko, General Manager, (674-3530) for further information.

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COORDINATOR – ATEC B0070 WORKPLACE LIAISON – ATEC B0071 ELECTIONS WORKERS – BC Elections B0073 FOREST FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING – B0061 (Apply on line @ www.wildfire.ca) Boulder Mountain Contracting 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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Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the District of Clearwater Office, 132 Station Road, Clearwater, BC, to consider amending the District of Clearwater Zoning Bylaw No. 0940 and Clearwater Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 93 designations on Lot 4, District Lot 1719, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 5338, except Plan 20845, located at 516 Swanson Road, Clearwater, BC. The proposed bylaw amendments would:

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FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that all persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed Bylaw Amendment shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions at the Public Hearing on the matters contained therein. Those who are unable to attend the Public Hearing may mail (Box 157,132 Station Road, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0), fax (250-674-2173) or hand deliver written submissions to the District of Clearwater office at 132 Station Road. All written submissions must be received prior to 4:30 p.m. on the 25th day of March, 2013;

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Little Fort antique weekend taking shape Barriere Star/Journal The third annual Antiques Appraisal Weekend, slated for April 13 and 14 at the Little Fort Community Hall, might include some new features in 2013, including a silent auction of one antique per day at the hall. Vernon-based accredited antique appraiser Peter S. Blundell will be back to meet with valley residents, examining family treasures and collectibles. For a fee, a person may submit up to three items for Blundell during a 15-minute consultation. Appointment bookings are now being accepted. Those interested may call Pat Paula (250 -672-5560) or Elsie Karl (250-677-4287) and leave a message including name, phone number and the day the caller hopes to attend the event, antique weekend committee chair Pat Paula says. This year’s event will be held from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and 14, at the Little Fort Community Hall.

Again, the audience members may share the experience via video feed, and organizers promise new features for the weekend. And there are some new names on the list of volunteers this year, but committee chair Paula says there’s still plenty of room for others who would like to be involved. This year’s event will include a self-serve concession offering coffee, tea and water, but no food, given the ready availability of good food nearby in Little Fort. Helpers will be welcomed to help set up and take down displays and organize the hall, among other things, Paula says. Antiques Appraisal Weekend is one of two yearly events sponsored by the North Thompson Valley Hospice House Society in that group’s drive to establish a hospice house facility for the valley as a whole. The second is an annual bike challenge in which competitors cycle between Barriere and Clearwater on a mid-September Sunday.

Vernon-based accredited antique appraiser Peter S. Blundell will be back to meet with valley residents, examining family treasures and collectibles on April 13 and 14, at the Little Fort Antique Weekend. Photo submitted

B.C. leading the way in land remediation Ministry of Environment VANCOUVER – The Ministry of Environment is promoting new and innovative land remediation in B.C. along with some of its success stories as part of a recent two-day conference in Vancouver. Over 50 speakers from across Canada and the United States made presentations to the over 250 people in attendance, ranging from best practices in both B.C. and other jurisdictions to environmental benefits of redevelopment to remediation challenges, opportunities, and inno-

vative solutions. Speakers had a wide range of experience from across industry and include local government representatives, environmental lawyers, policy makers, brownfields experts, technical experts in remediation, regulators from other jurisdictions, lenders, insurers, and senior representatives of key stakeholder groups such as industry associations. The conference was organized into three learning streams – regulatory, technical and brownfields – allowing participants to choose to attend the sessions of most interest

to them. Participants include First Nations, local government, industry, developers, consultants, students and members of both public- and private-sector organizations. In 2011-12, 673 contaminated sites were successfully remediated, meaning almost two sites per day were returned to a more natural condition and made available to support economic development. Over the past 15 years, 4290 contaminated sites have been successfully remediated by the ministry and its partners. The Vancouver waterfront is another stellar example of con-

Corporal to work under peace bond Under the terms of the peace bond, Doerr will turn in his sidearm at the end of each shift and then pick it up again at the start of the next. He is also to take counselling and have no contact with his estranged former wife.

Kamloops Symphony and Telus team up for kids Kamloops This Week A year ago, the Kamloops Symphony received a substantial grant from Telus for a program to help educate children. Last month, it became a reality as the program got off the ground. Symphony general manager Kathy Humphries said she found out about the telecom giant’s newly created communityboard grant program and applied with a plan to engage Grade

4 students through a hands-on experience linking sound and science. Humphries said she chose Grade 4 because sound is part of the science curriculum at that level. It paid off in the form of a $10,000 grant last year from the Telus ThompsonOkanagan Community Board. The program — which involves the Kamloops Symphony, the Big Little Science Centre and School District 73 — launched in February to rave

reviews from students and teachers. Two classes can be accommodated during each 90-minute time period, with the sessions taking place at the Big Little Science Centre. Classes move between a science demonstration in one classroom, an instrumentmaking workshop in another classroom and a performance ensemble from the Kamloops Symphony. At each station, scientific concepts are demonstrated and discussed — through the

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innovative fish habitat, green roof and compensation features that helped it earn LEED Platinum certification. Brownfields are defined as “abandoned, vacant, derelict or underutilized commercial and industrial properties where past actions have resulted in actual or perceived contamination and where there is an active potential for redevelopment”. Brownfields can include decommissioned refineries, former railway yards, old industrial waterfronts and riverbanks, abandoned gas stations and former dry-cleaners.

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taminated lands that have been remediated and developed to become a jewel of the city. From Canada Place to the Bayshore, this whole stretch of waterfront consists of former industrial sites that were cleaned up through B.C.’s land remediation process and standards. False Creek and the Olympic Village are also former industrial sites. The Vancouver Convention Centre – the site of the Land Remediation conference – is itself a former industrial site. In addition to remediation of contaminated sediments, the conference centre expansion incorporated

use of lab equipment, the construction of basic instruments and the classical-music performance. More than 400 students have signed up so far, Humphries said, representing interest from 13 schools across the district. Because of the grant from Telus, there is no charge to the students. Teachers of Grade 4 students are encouraged to contact the Kamloops Symphony at 250-372-5000, or by email at info@kamloopssymphony.com.

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Fashion Show for International Women's Day Left: Jamie Blackmore-Fischer models an elegant long dress during a fashion show held at the Elks Hall on Friday, Mar. 8. The luncheon was sponsored by YCS and the Challengers. Photos by Keith McNeill

Blair Jamieson (l), manager of the Future Shop store in Kamloops, presents a $22,000 cheque to Clearwater Secondary School principal Darren Coates last Thursday. The money will be used to purchase iPad minis and other technology for the school. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Clearwater Secondary School is one of 12 schools out of 150 applicants from across Canada picked to receive a Future Generation Tech Lab grant from Future Shop. “It was interesting how, when we were discussing the different applicants, Clearwater kept being mentioned as an example of the sort of school we were looking for,” said Kamloops Future

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end of the semester, if they want, or keep working on the course into the next. She said she hopes to get more senior courses on-line. The success to date with the project means they want to expand it and get more staff involved. North Thompson school trustee John Harwood recalled that the 1957 Worlds Fair in England featured a computer that was the size of a house. “That was just over 60 years ago,” he said. “Now it’s part of everyday life.” School district assistant superintendent Karl deBruijn thanked Future Shop for making the money available. “We’re excited by the challenges and opportunities this opens up for students,” he said.

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