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Prince George contractor helps Canfor-Vavenby Nine logging truck line up in the parking lot at Clearwater Lodge last week. They were part of a fleet of 15 brought in by Canfor-Vavenby to build up log inventories before spring break-up. According to a Canfor spokesperson, Clusko, a CTL (cut-to-length, meaning the trees are delimbed and cut-to-length at the stump) logging contractor from Prince George, harvested approximately 15,000 m3. They are a stump-to-dump contractor, and their trucks are now hauling the logs they processed. They are expected to be in this area for two weeks. Photo by Keith McNeill

New doctors to get $100,000 bonus to relocate Times Staff A recent announcement that the BC government and BC Medical Association are offering doctors a $100,000 bonus to relocate to selected rural communities (including Clearwater) for three years is viewed as a positive step by local physician Dr. John Soles. “This is good news for our community,” he said. “As you know, we have been actively recruiting for years with limited success ... This new financial incentive is a form of crisis management and is certainly not the long term solution to creating sustainable health care in rural communities. It should, however, make a significant difference in recruiting doctors immediately and could keep some hospitals from closing.” Soles noted that the last two physicians recruited to Clearwater, Dr. Theocharous and Dr. Stuart, both came from South Africa. This source of new physicians was closed in January of last year because of changes in the rules for medical registra-

tion in this province. He added that, although more Canadian medical school graduates have been setting up practice in larger B.C. rural communities in the last two or three years, the smaller communities have so far not benefited from this trend. “Having two physicians commit to three years of practice in this community will help provide the continuity of care that our patients deserve, will have huge benefits in ensuring ongoing emergency room coverage, and will remove some of the anxiety that I am sure many of us both in the medical field and in the community have felt because of ongoing uncertainty regarding physician availability,” Soles said. “It is also an opportunity for the community to demonstrate to these doctors why Clearwater is a great place to live, and why they should consider making it their home for the long term.” The local physician commented that, for many people, $100 000 seems a large

sum of money, even distributed over three years. He noted that the locums who cover most of the medical needs not covered by resident doctors in this community are paid $950 a day, plus their housing and expenses are also covered. “Having doctors here for three years providing continuous comprehensive care to their patients and covering our emergency room and hospital will provide better care, with less uncertainty, and at lower total cost to the system, and our community,” he said. The announcement is also being viewed positively by Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake. “Local, accessible healthcare is a necessity for British Columbians. Our rural communities deserve the best care available and this incentive will help attract two much needed physicians to the Clearwater area,” Lake said. According to the announcement, the B.C. government and the BCMA are partnering to establish a new incentive that will help fill 20 pre-designated family

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Trustees want to be left in dark no longer Kamloops This Week The provincial Ministry of Education will be receiving a letter from the Kamloops-Thompson board of education, asking why it is being ignored. Board of education chairwoman Denise Harper said trustees want to know why, when the ministry sends out press releases related to education in the district, the board administration and trustees aren’t on the list to receive them. “It leaves us with the media calling asking for comment and we don’t know what they are talk-

ing about,” Harper said. “The media gets the releases, but we don’t.” It wasn’t always this way. Harper said up until recently, releases always went to the district, “sometimes before the media got them,” but the trend recently has been “not giving any information to the board at all or just putting it on their website and hoping we look there.” Trustee John Harwood suggested Harper remind ministry officials of the protocol signed between it and the province’s school-board trustees eight years ago that includes provisions for inclusion on communications.

Funds allow S.D. 73’s Roots of Empathy program to expand Raising money for Kidney Health Month Daniel Johnson (l) and Marge McInnes collect donations for the Kidney Foundation of Canada at Safety Mart on Sunday, Mar. 17. This is the first year the local group has tried fundraising in the store, rather than door-todoor, and it has proven very successful, they report. Photo by Keith McNeill

World celebrates International Day of Forests Times Staff March 21 has been proclaimed by the United Nations as the International Day of Forests to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of

all types of forests. Countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns.

Times Staff KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops-Thompson School District is receiving a $15,000 provincial grant from civil forfeiture proceeds to combat bullying in schools. The local funding, announced recently by Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake, is part of nearly $1 million going to 81 projects around the province at this time. “Bullying has no place in our schools and parents deserve to know their children are safe. We are all aware there is a strong connection between feeling safe and belonging, and student

learning,” Lake said. B.C.’s civil forfeiture office files civil court actions against property alleged to be a tool used to further unlawful activity or a proceed of it. Roots of Empathy: School District 73 will expand its Roots of Empathy Program. It’s an evidence-based classroom program that has shown significant effect in reducing levels of aggression and bullying among school children. The program reaches elementary school children from Kindergarten to Grade 8. Additional Roots of Empathy instructors will be trained so the current program can be expanded to more

schools in the school district. In November 2012, the B.C. government announced that up to $1 million would be available from civil forfeiture proceeds for projects geared to building community safety, and invited applications from schools, community groups, and policing agencies. Active since 2006, B.C.’s civil forfeiture program has put more than $9 million in proceeds back into communities, to crime prevention programs and to victims of fraud and phony investment schemes. B.C.’s civil forfeiture program is the second-oldest among eight provincial programs that are now active across Canada.

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Small Community grant coming to Clearwater Times Staff District of Clearwater is receiving $76,000 in Small Community grant, according to a recent media release. Barriere is receiving $73,000 and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District as a whole is getting $26,000. Most local governments with popula-

tions under 20,000 will receive a total of $10 million in Small Community and Regional District Grants to help pay for local infrastructure and service delivery priorities. As well, eligible municipalities will share $10 million in Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing program funding to help offset the cost of policing and community safety.

ble. Now we are still providing a consistent level of funding communities can rely on to keep services and projects ticking along according to their priorities.” Since 2009, this provincial fund has provided $562 million to help support B.C. communities, enabling them to invest money in projects that are identified at the local level as a priority.

“The Strategic Community Investment Fund has been a reliable source of income to B.C. communities for the past four years,” said Bill Bennett, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. “Our government set this up originally when the economy took a nose dive – we wanted to provide funding quickly when the economy was so unsta-

Trans Mountain seeks input on route options Times Staff The existing Trans Mountain Pipeline goes through North Thompson Park. If the pipeline is twinned, where will the second line run? Routing of the proposed twinning of the Trans Mountain Pipeline through North Thompson Provincial Park and other provincial parks was a key topic of interest or concern during the most recent phase of public feedback gathering, according to the latest engagement summary report from Kinder Morgan, the pipeline’s owner. Other key topics included routing through Weyerhaeuser subdivision in Clearwater, the Raft River crossing, and specific landowner interests regarding

routing on their properties. According to the company, a number of landowners felt they had been well treated by Trans Mountain. There is a positive historical relationship with the company and appreciation of how business has been conducted over the years. About 45 people attended a public information session held in Clearwater, while about a dozen took part in one held for Blue River and Avola. During Kinder Morgan’s public information session in Clearwater last November the company announced that it was no longer considering running the second pipeline through Raft River Valley. The Raft River route apparently had been considered because of difficult terrain near

Messiter Summit north of Avola. Kinder Morgan announced in January that the scope of the project had been increased to a capacity of 890,000 barrels per day. A total of 980 km of 36 inch pipeline would be installed. In the North Thompson Valley, the stretch from Darfield to Black Pines was twinned several years ago. In that stretch an inactivated line would be reactivated rather than a new pipeline installed. Eleven new pump stations are to be added, bringing the total to 35. These would include a new station at Blackpool to supplement the existing one, and two new pump stations at Black Pines. Total capital cost of the

project is put at $5.4 billion. According to Kinder Morgan, stakeholder activities in the first half of 2013 will focus on seeking input on the project’s environmental and socio-economic assessment (ESA) as well as input into potential route alternatives where the pipeline will deviate from the existing rightof-way. The engagement activities will

include a mixture of on-line and in-person opportunities targeted at individuals with specific interests in the project. Field programs will take place from April 1 to Sept. 30, 2013 and will include soil, wildlife, fisheries, wetland, rare plant and rare plant communities surveys. More information about the summary report is available at www.transmountain.com.

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Clearwater chosen in Physician Recruitment Incentive The government of British Columbia and BC Medical Association are partnering to establish a new incentive that will help improve access to primary and specialist physician care in rural communities. The incentive will provide each physician with a one-time payment of $100,000 when they commit to a three-year return of service in 17 designated rural communities; Clearwater has been chosen as one of those areas. Participating physicians will receive $50,000 when they begin working in the community. The remaining $50,000 will be paid once they have completed one year of service. All applicants must commit to a three year return of service and the full amount must be repaid if this commitment is not fulfilled. Primary and specialist physicians are eligible to apply for the incentive, as well as medical school residents who transition to full-time practice in one of the designated rural communities. 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. 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. United Way Community Fund 2013 The United Way’s Investment priorities for the North Thompson Valley include: From Poverty to possibility – address the needs of the homeless and at-risk of homeless population. Healthy People, Strong communities – Senior and family supports, reduction and prevention of violence on individuals All that kids can be – Supporting children and youth in safe extracurricular activities, success in learning and successful transition into adulthood. For more information, please contact: Danalee Baker, Director of Community Impact at 1.855.372.9933 or danalee@unitedwaytnc.ca.

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Easter Hours The District office and the Motor Vehicle/ICBC offices will be closed March 29th – Good Friday and April 1st Easter Monday. Regular office hours will resume on April 2nd – 8:30am – 4:30pm.

Clearwater Secondary School winners of a recent regional Skills Canada competition pose for a photograph. Pictured are (l-r) instructor Carl Brownstein, Jared Bourdeleau (at back), Donald Ritchie, instructor Brent Buck (at back), Taylor Rhodes and Chance Tobin. Tobin, Bourdeleau and Rhodes placed first second and third respectively in carpentry, while Ritchie came third in cabinet-making. Missing is Alex MacDonald, who took third in residential electrical. “They were pretty tired of hearing about Clearwater by the time we left,” said Brownstein.

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Indigenous Salmon Defenders Editor, The Times:

I am passing along this information from the Indigenous Salmon Defenders. I am a member of the Indigenous Food Systems Network of BC, and appreciate that the salmon are far more important to the future of food and life in Canada than most people realize. “At the same time communities in every single province across Canada are preparing to respond to the latest report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Indigenous peoples and friends from across B.C. are preparing to take to the streets in protest in one of Canada’s most food insecure communities. As the most over-represented cultural group in the poverty stricken neighbourhoods of the downtown eastside of Vancouver, Indigenous peoples are “Idle No More” in upholding our responsibility to care for the wild salmon. “Wild salmon are the most important

culturally adapted food for all of the 27 nations of Indigenous peoples in B.C., and are a highly symbolic icon for people across all cultures and communities around the province. “They have given themselves freely over thousands of years, to provide nourishment for our bodies, minds and souls, and they play a keystone role in sustaining the diverse ecosystems and landscapes across beautiful B.C. “The cesspools of viruses and parasites that have been traced back to the Norwegian fish farms off the coast of B.C. are inflicting disease and suffering on the wild salmon who are beginning their spring time journey home to their spawning grounds in the inland rivers, lakes and streams. Eddie Gardner, a member of the Sto’lo (People of the River), expresses dire concern over the politics and destruction that is killing wild salmon. “Currently, the provincial government is the slum land-

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lord and Norwegian owned open net cage salmon farms are unruly, destructive tenants. With the spring election, this needs to be a major issue. With the Harper government abdicating its responsibilities through Bill C-38 and 45, we now must ask each provincial party seeking power whether it will champion the survival of Fraser River sockeye and revoke open net feedlot leases”. “Continued access to adequate amounts of wild salmon is a key strategy to addressing the high levels of food insecurity and epidemic proportions of diabetes and other food related illnesses in Indigenous communities. Indigenous salmon defenders are

calling for immediate action that would bring balance to the politics and greed that is inflicting disease and suffering on the wild salmon, and derail the impending ecological disaster that would follow the extinction of this keystone species. “The Indigenous voices are rising to call the wild salmon home to their spawning grounds in strength, resiliency and abundance. We invite everyone to march beside us to send a message loud and clear to the government – Stop fish farms in coastal B.C.. from inflicting pain, suffering and sickness on our most highly nutritious and culturally adapted food!”

Cheryl Thomas Clearwater, B.C.

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YEARS AGO School boards in the Okanagan-Mainline were to do away with Grade 13 and were setting up a regional community college. Birch Island School District was to contribute $10,800. Blue River Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the government protesting the proposed name change of the Yellowhead Highway to Gaglardi Way. An inside payphone was installed in the lobby of the Wells Gray Hotel.

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YEARS AGO: TNRD Area A director John Harwood outlined plans for the Sportsplex to 27 persons at a meeting in Vavenby. The original estimate for its cost had been $250,000 but the provincial government had increased that to $450,000. A grant was available from money set aside for the Garibaldi Olympics. A new Nature Conservancy was to cover 700 of the 2,300 square miles of

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BACK IN TIME Wells Gray Park, park ranger Herb Green told the Central North Thompson Rod and Gun club. All internal combustion engines would be banned within the area. Projects covered by the federal LIP grants included installation of a community water system for Vavenby ($18,000).

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YEARS AGO: Blackpool’s last postmaster, Ida Fairbrother, was presented with a plaque with the coat of arms of Blackpool, England. The item was received in exchange for a totem pole from the local Blackpool office. Eighty-eight skaters

took part in the third annual skate-a-thon, sponsored by the Birch Island hospital unit. Lion Hector Ethier and wife Lil cycled from Clearwater to Edmonton on 10-speeds, taking with them pledges which resulted in the raising of about $3,500 for the Lions club.

YEARS AGO: Oil was polluting a meander of the North Thompson River near Sylvan Court Motel. “I’m fed up with it,” said motel owner Jim Bumstead. Hidden Echo Ranch owner Bill Funk said the oil had been evident for about the last 15 years. Possible sources

mentioned included old fuel storage tanks and Trans Mountain pipeline.

YEARS AGO: Bob Null retired after 19 years with forestry. Roy Mills retired after 10 year at Bear Creek camp. New ground was broken in Clearwater with the holding of the first ever cancer forum for men in B.C. The organizers were pleasantly surprised at the 51 men who attended.

YEARS AGO: B.C. Parks was seeking the person responsible for taking firewood out of Wells Gray Park. Someone had cut a dozen or more big snags between Helmcken Lodge and the falls, said area supervisor Dave Montgomery. Dead trees provide important habitat for birds and small mammals, he pointed out. All three CID trustees who let their names stand (Lawrence Giesbrecht, John Pearce and Verne Salden) were re-elected by acclamation. Bill Mattenley was elected by acclamation to

finish off the term of a trustee who had resigned.

YEARS AGO: Ron Olson, believed to be Clearwater’s first heart transplant recipient, returned home following his surgery and several months of recuperation. “I’m feeling good,” he said. The North Thompson Economic Base-line Study found that forestry accounted for 55 per cent of the valley’s core economy. Only Golden, Vanderhoof and Hazelton were more dependent on forestry.

YEARS AGO: A demonstration by Upper Clearwater residents saved a rock in the middle of Trout Creek Road from destruction. “It’s the only divided highway north of the Coquihalla,” said Barb Pelton, one of the organizers. B.C. Parks was no longer to have its four backcountry rangers in Wells Gray Park. Many travellers only went to places such as Helmcken Falls and the Ray Farm, and would not notice the difference, said regional manager Monty Downs.

YEARS AGO: Mayor Harwood handed over the keys to the new fire truck, a Spartan Advantage MFD24, to Clearwater

Fire Department. The department had ordered the truck one year earlier for $330,000. The Watoto Children’s Choir brought a Taste of Africa to Clearwater at the New Life Assembly Church. A family-friendly concert featuring exotic African rhythm and harmonies accented by brilliant Uganda costumes and inspirational stories from the children of Watoto villages were featured.

YEAR AGO: A newly formed company, FHC Enterprises Ltd., was purchasing 59 of the 141 Fields-HBC stores in western Canada, including the one in Clearwater. “This is good news for the employees and the people of Clearwater,” said Barry Walchuk, whose family owns the building the store is located in. Clearwater retained the top place in Canada for checklists submitted in the Great Backyard Bird Count for the fifth year in a row. The community placed 12th across North America for most checklists. Imperial Metals significantly increased the estimated resource for its proposed leadzinc mine at Ruddock Creek. The indicated resource tonnage went up by 99 per cent and the inferred resource increased by 261 per cent compared to a report released in 2009.

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District council withholds Tourism Wells Gray funding Keith McNeill Clearwater town council appears to support Tourism Wells Gray in principle but want the local tourism marketing agency to tighten up its reporting practices. During their Mar. 5 meeting, the members of council voted to withhold the 2013 funding allocation for Tourism Wells Gray, pending the delivery of a satisfactory budget report.

Councillors noted that the Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation had donated leveraging funds towards the renovating Dutch Lake School to be a community center. They also noted that one requirement of the funding was that the playground be named after the community forest.

Applying for a second bus to Kamloops Council approved a recommendation that it and Wells Gray Country services committee make a formal application to BC Transit to include another day of service per week to the Valley Connector bus. The bus make a return trip every Thursday from Clearwater to Kamloops, and once a month from Blue River to the city.

Help for park development Yellowhead Community Services will be approached to see if participants in the Skill Link program or Job Creation Partnership program run by YCS could be utilized for District projects. Clearwater Fire Center staff will be asked if the Initial Attach crew stationed here during the summer could be used as well. Primary purpose would appear to be development of trails in the Bampton recreation area next to Dutch Lake beach.

Playground to be named for community forest A recommendation that the playground at the former Dutch Lake School be named “Wells Gray Community Forest Park” was approved.

Splash Park gets endorsement Council voted to direct staff to write a letter of support to the Mayer family for the development of a concept design for the installation of a Splash Park and related maintenance costs.

Meeting teaches PST fundamentals Keith McNeill British Columbia is returning to the provincial sales tax (PST) on April 1. Two specialists from the Ministry of Finance’s PST Outreach program were in Clearwater last Thursday to help local businesses get ready. The first priority for businesses should be to register for the PST if they have not already done so, Preet Rai and Paul Wiedemann said. Simply being registered to collect the old PST or the HST (harmonized sales tax) is not good enough. Registration can be done on-line and most find the process to be relatively simple and quick. The new PST will be substantially the same as before, Rai and Wiedemann told the nearly two dozen business owners and employees taking part. There are a few changes, however, and they did their best to explain them.

Generally speaking, if a good is taxable, then service on it is taxable as well, they said. Adult sized clothing is taxable unless it is to be used by a child under age 15. In that case, the parent or guardian must sign a form with the retailer – as was the case before. There are a number of exemptions for the logging, mining and oil/gas industries.

Notices for specific industries are available on the Return to PST website. Money collected as PST is typically remitted to the provincial government on a monthly basis, but businesses with smaller incomes can remit quarterly, twice a year, or even annually. Businesses that sell liquor need to remit monthly, even if otherwise they

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would need to submit quarterly. Clearwater business owner Drake Smith asked, “We had a meeting on going from the PST to the HST. Now we have a meeting on how to go from the HST to the PST. So, when is the next meeting?” The information session was organized by Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce.

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Danielle Rogers (r) of the B.C. Wildlife Park works with Fraser, a sevenyear-old male cougar. Every day, Rogers has the park’s two cougars stand and reach up on the fence so they can be examined for cuts on their paws or other injuries. The cats are tall when standing and are capable of jumping a 40-foot gap. Go online to bczoo.org for more information. Photo by Allen Douglas – KTW

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Father Sasges gives 56 years of service to his faith Eleanor Deckert The first Saturday in April will mark Father Emil Sasges’ 56th anniversary as a Roman Catholic priest. Born Feb. 6, 1931, in Lake Lenore, Saskatchewan, Sasges felt called to the priesthood from a young age. He was ordained in Vernon, B.C., on April 6, 1957, Father Sasges has served in Ashcroft, Lytton, Logan Lake, and 100 Mile House, in Kamloops twice, and three times in the North Thompson Valley: 1965 – 76, 1983 – 88, and 2006 – 2012. Although he retired in November, 2012, at age 82, he is ready to go wherever there is need of a priest. “As long as I have strength,” he states. Cache Creek, 100 Mile House, the missions in the Cariboo-Chilcotin and Williams Lake have recently benefited from his efforts with the sacraments and daily mass. For 56 years he has lived his commitment to daily personal prayer, daily mass (usually multiple times on Sunday), being always available for baptisms, weddings and funerals, hearing confessions, attending the sick, aged and grieving, visiting in prison and welcoming newcomers. “Serving in small towns has always been a big part of this effort,” Father Sasges explains.

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Father Emil Sasges has been a Roman Catholic priest for 56 years. Many of those years were spent in the North Thompson Valley. Now officially retired, he still helps out in the Caribou-Chilcotin area. Photo by Eleanor Deckert “My first 10 1/2 years serving Valemount as priest will always be special to me,” he said. “I came in July, 1965, with all the eagerness of one beginning a first assignment.” Beginning with a scattered people who had only experienced infrequent pastoral visits (Father Quigley since 1949), and residents who were

themselves transient, there was much to prevent a strong sense of belonging and community. “I was on the move constantly, the distance and irregular modes of transportation, the seasons and weather causing obstacles and challenges. Rarely did I drive the three hours on the gravel roads between Valemount and Blue

River,” he said. The highway between Avola and Clearwater was under construction. The railroad seemed the best choice because of regularity, efficiency and the fact that many Catholic families lived along the route – the section crews were stationed every eight miles. Of course, with all the travel, Sasges had

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to seek meals and shelter in each town. In this way he befriended many people, enjoyed home cooking and remembers, “... by being completely dependant on others directly for my food, lodging and even clothing and gas for my car, I knew I was more blessed materially than when I had been able to take a regular salary.” Because Father Sasges was the first resident priest in the area, he had no suitable place to live. “My first abode in Valemount was an eight by 10 foot shack, which Mrs. Jean Osadchuk kindly offered,” Sasges recalled. “It was beside the laundromat, which had a toilet and shower. When cold weather closed in, Floyd and Tony Larsen gave me a room in the basement, divided from Lyle’s room by a world map tacked up on the studding.” Other early family names from the

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Nature plays a large part in Art by Ecki By Elli Kohnert North Thompson Star/Journal The small settlement of Vavenby is home to Ecki Manthei, a gifted artist who‘s artwork grows out of his connection to nature, and his drive to follow every new idea with a passion that moves him to create what is in his imagination, without delay. Ecki’s home stands out from all others in the Vavenby trailer park where it cannot be missed. Two large life-like eagles formed from wood, seem to be guarding his property. Varieties of creatures also made from wood, line the path to the house; and the

Canada, and eventually came to live in Cloverdale, B.C. It is there that he began his artistic career. Seashells were his medium then, tells Ecki as he explains how they lend themselves to be made into clocks for instance, or be used as a canvas for his paintings. When the couple eventually settled in the community of Vavenby, it is here that Ecki took on art as his life work. Ecki has transformed one room of their home into an art gallery, where he now displays the numerous ‘Art By Ecki’ creations. The variety of his work is remarkable; it

carve on it!” He notes that nearly all the materials he uses in his creations are natural; giving the artwork its special character. Sometimes a person may come into the gallery to view Ecki’s work, and they may purchase a special item of art for their own home. Most of the time though, Ecki and Marilyn market the art work by taking part in craft fairs. “At some I do well, with others I do not,” commented the art-

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mid-’60s and ‘70s included: Labbe, Alain, Rondeaus, Rose, Clark, Hert, Tzkachuks, Poolis, Masciarellis, Nehring, Lebrun, Cummings, and Donnelly. Father Sasges described how people moved through while employed by Canadian National Railroad, in the logging camps, on construction of the highway, in the sawmills, and on the pipeline construction. Many were immigrant families who had not yet settled permanently. Others were moving back and forth from ranches in Alberta. “I found myself a pioneer in that even where to meet for mass was not fixed. Our first masses were in an empty unit of the pipeline duplexes,” he said. Homes, vacant school houses, the kitchen of the old community hall and other make-shift spaces were transformed

by the people who gathered to pray, sing and receive the Lord’s Supper. Three factors brought about great changes at this time: First, by the fall of 1967, the Valemount Church and residence, built with donated materials and volunteer labour from the wider community under Sasges’ design, was ready to be used. Second, the opening of the highway meant even more movement among the parishioners and much more convenient, although less adventuresome, transportation for the priest. Third, the strength of the ecumenical movement, with a fellowship among Father Emil Sasges (Catholic), Rev. Jim Cruikshank (Anglican) and the United Church pastors, inspired the nurturing of the faith of all regardless of denomination. And yet, these obvious “improvements” made changes that could be seen as a loss, too. Now Sasges lived alone, no longer interacting with the families for days at a time.” “Around age 26, when I was newly ordained, I spent free time working with home-built plane enthusiasts in Kamloops,” he said. – For more about Father Sasges' adventures with his airplane, see the next Valley Voices column in the April 4 issue of the Times.

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Speeding near Wolfe’s C L E A R WAT E R Corner On Saturday, March 9 at 7 p.m., an Alberta driver doing 120 km/ was stopped for speeding near Wolfe’s Corner south of 1-800-222-TIPS Clearwater. The driver of Clearwater RCMP Report the vehicle was arrested for possession of a controlled substance after a search of the vehicle located five grams of marijuana. Woman charged with assault On March 11 members responded to a disturbance at a residence involving two females. One of the females pushed the other and caused damage to a phone A female was arrested for assault and mischief and is scheduled to appear in Clearwater Provincial court in June. Chevy pickup stolen On March 13 members responded to a report of a green Chevy pickup truck stolen from the bottom of Candle Creek Rd. The owner of the truck left the vehicle unlocked and the keys in the center console. This serves as a good reminder to lock your vehicle at all times and to take the keys with you.

Youth leave for Edmonton Members of Y2C, a youth group sponsored by several Clearwater and area churches, load onto Clearwater Baptist Church’s bus for a trip to Edmonton and Calgary on Friday afternoon, March 15. For more about the trip, see the Vavenby News on page A13. Photo by Keith McNeill

Fall Fair Ambassador candidates wanted for upcoming season Barriere Star/Journal The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association’s Ambassador Program Committee is now accepting candidates for the 2013 year. The program is open to any young lady enrolled in grades 9 through 11 and a resident of the North Thompson Valley. “We are very proud of this wonderful program and the positive effects it has on the lives of one of our most valuable assets … our youth,” says a committee spokesperson. The NTFFRA Ambassador Program is geared towards building self-confidence, personal awareness and self-motivation, all the while having “a whole lot of fun”. The committee stresses that this is not a beauty contest or a most popular girl contest, but rather a search for the newest Youth Ambassadors to represent the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo and the entire North Thompson Valley. As NTFFRA approaches its 64th anniversary, the Ambassador Program continues on with the Queen Pageant that was started in 1949. With a new name and improvements to the curriculum, the program is now up to modern standards, without losing its traditions. Candidates will be trained in a number of areas, including public speaking, hair and skin care, modelling, hip hop dancing, resume writ-

ing, proper etiquette and history. Some travelling as a group will be a part of the schedule. There are also a number of bursaries available to the candidates. The committee notes they are sensitive to the financial burdens that are very much a reality for some; therefore, the cost to both the candidates and their families is kept minimal. On March 24, at 4 p.m. in the Fall Fair Hall in Barriere the committee and reigning 2012/2013 Ambassadors will host a Meet and Greet to discuss the program and to answer questions. Interested 2013 Ambassador candidates and their parents/guardians must both attend. Completed registration forms can be handed in during that time, although candidates will have until April 1 to submit them. No late entries will be accepted. The first public event with the new candidates will be Banner Night and Apron Auction on Apr. 25 at Barriere Lions Hall. For more information, contact Shyanne Johnson at 250-672-9240, or Diane Metz at 250672-0273.

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Confiscating drivers’ phones rejected By Tom Fletcher – Black Press Talking and texting behind the wheel continues to be a major road safety problem, but Attorney General Shirley Bond has rejected raising fines or taking away mobile phones to deal with the problem. The tough new measures were suggested the week before last by Victoria Police Chief Jamie Graham, after an enforcement blitz by B.C. police forces resulted in about 6,000 tickets being issued in February. Graham, chair of the B.C. Association of Police Chiefs’ traffic safety committee, suggested police should also have the authority to seize a phone for 24 hours for a first offence, and for several days for repeat offences. Graham also referred to $350 fines available for other traffic

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safety violations. The current fine for mobile phone use while driving is $167. “I’m certainly not considering the seizure of cell phones,” Bond said Monday. of last week. “I am concerned, though, that we continue to see distracted driving in the province.” Bond said taking away cell phones would create privacy problems, and she is also not convinced that increasing fines would have the desired effect. “It’s not unlike seat belts,” Bond said. “It took a long time for people in our province to make that a normal habit.” B.C. imposed new Motor Vehicle Act regulations against using hand-held mobile devices in January, 2010. The rules allow phones to be used with a headset and a singlebutton function to make calls while driving.

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Graph shows the number of checklists (squares), species (circles) and birds (triangles) reported by Clearwater residents during the Great Backyard Bird Count. This year the annual four-day count, which is led by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, took place from Feb. 15 to 18 and, for the first time, included counts from all over the world. Submitted graphic black-capped chickadees that appeared most often, being on 104 checklists followed by common raven (85); common redpoll (75); and red-breasted nuthatch (58). With the warmer weather this year, some anticipated a few new species might arrive, but that didn’t materialize. Perhaps a strong wind was needed to push them up from the south. If the common redpolls had not flooded the area just prior to the count, the total number of individual birds could have been dismal. They’re part of a superflight which occurs about every 10 years when food is scarce in the north and about eight species flock south reaching well into the U.S.

Perhaps the closure of the landfill affected the number of common ravens, which dropped over 500 from last year. For the first time since 2006, no American dippers were sighted. Canada geese showed up this year following their usual pattern of appearing every third year. A few people had a little difficulty entering their lists, probably due to technological changes, but with perseverance and a little assistance got them submitted. It was interesting to view the webpage showing the blips appear as checklists were entered around

the globe, which has been depicted on YouTube as a four minute compression of two hours of entries. Appreciation for promoting the event goes to Forest House, Home Hardware, RONA, Clearwater Times, and especially Clearwater Library for providing checklists to those who wanted one. Many thanks to everyone who managed to fit some counts into their busy schedule. The local Backyard Bird Count organizers hope you enjoyed your first global GBBC and they are sure the GBBC appreciates your effort as a citizen scientist.

Saskia and Darrell entertain Above: Singers Saskia and Darrell perform at the Blackpool Hall on Friday evening, Mar. 15. Close to 85 people turned out for the event, which was held to raise funds for the hall. Using the name of The Great Plains, the couple sang a wide variety of genres, from folk to blues to rock and roll. Right: Clearwater's own Tom Coles displays his amazing singing and guitar playing talents. Photos by Keith McNeill

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Clearwater’s 2013 results were not an auspicious performance for the first global Great Backyard Bird Count as the number of checklists submitted dropped to 182 – the lowest since 2007. Even so, the community submitted more checklists than 103 countries. Only the U.S., India, Mexico and, of course, Canada had more checklists. Over 50 households participated in each of the previous four years, but that plummeted to 36 this year. Since the smallest focus was at the county level (ThompsonNicola), the global format did not readily provide results for individual communities as in past GBBCs. Therefore, considerable effort was needed to gather Clearwater’s results. Even though checklist numbers were low, 19 species had more individual birds than last year. Local participants identified 44 species for a total of 4,165 individual birds, down nearly 2,000 from last year. The most individual birds were common redpoll (1,414); blackcapped chickadee (605); pine siskin (488); and common raven (311). But it was the

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Youngsters have fun at Raccoon Strong Start Strong Start is a learning time for the children and a good socializing time for the adults. After the kids found their bag of candy they laid their bears out in rows of similar colours, counted the number in each row, and printed that number down or had an adult print the number for them. It is wonderful to see how well the children play together and share.

Robyn Rexin Wednesday of last week Raccoon Strong Start at Vavenby Primary School focussed on St. Patrick’s Day. The children made hats from paper plates for their project. Mother Goose showed up for story-time and read a book about a leprechaun. Before going to the gym the children looked for a gold coin and a bag of gummy gears that leader Ms. Amy said, “A leprechaun has hidden for each of you.” Raccoons Strong Start is held at Vavenby Primary School for children up to five years old and their parents/caregivers every Wednesday, 8:50 a.m. – 12 noon. The day starts off with free time. Then they do a project. Following this they do action songs, have healthy snacks, listen to a story, sing more action songs, and finally go outside or into the gym for playtime.

Teens raise money for Edmonton trip On Friday, March 8, the inter-church youth group called Y2C held a spaghetti supper to raise money for a field trip to Edmonton and Calgary, and to help cover costs for when they go to the Sunnybrae Bible Camp in May. The teens helped prepare the dinner, greeted the guests at the door, and served the beverages. Throughout the evening they

behaved like wonderful young adults. There was a silent auction for various delicious looking desserts. “Winners” for the desserts were not announced until the end of the evening. After everyone had eaten five teens performed some DRIMEs, which means Disciples Ready in Mobile Evangelism. These are musical dramas without words. They were performed by Shaianne, Morgan, Ryleigh, Shanequa, and Cheyenne. Following the DRIMEs some games were played – youth group versus guests. The adults were picked by MC Wayne Richardson or by the teens. The youth group won all three games! A video showed the guests what takes place on Y2C evenings. At the end of the video Richardson asked, “And what do you see?” The clear answer was joy.

Approximately 40 – 50 guests and 25 – 30 youth came to the dinner. The dinner was by donation. Between that and the silent auction, $800 was cleared. Y2C and their leaders put on a wonderful and fun-filled evening. The group left for Edmonton on Mar. 15 and were to stay in Millwood Evangelical Church, which is pastored by Doug Holtby, a past resident of Clearwater. The youth took part in the Sunday service at the church and visited the West Edmonton Mall. In Calgary they will stay at Alberta Bible College. Crib and darts about to take a break For those who enjoy playing crib and/or darts, you better come out soon. Both will be stopping for the summer until the fall. The last day for darts will be Thursday, April 25 and for crib will be Tuesday, April 30.

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Kylie Prince shows off the gold coin that the leprechaun had hidden. Photo by Robyn Rexin

Decisions: Make decisions with careful thought and prayer As I write this today, over in Rome, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church have entered conclave to begin the process of voting a new pope. Whether we are Catholics or not, it seems many are quite excited to see who the new pope will be. There are even a few who say that maybe it will be a Canadian! Who it is, we all will have to wait and see. When I observe all the pomp and ceremony and how carefully laws and traditions are followed, it further demonstrates the importance of this event – after all it is all about electing a new pope. It also demonstrates to me how certain decisions just have to be made carefully and deliberately. Sadly too often when we make decisions, we make them haphazardly, even carelessly. I have asked people who were having difficulties in making decisions or who were facing decisions which were particularly difficult, have you prayed before making this decision? Too often I would get an answer like: “No! Why would I do that?” That in itself is sad enough, but if you know this person, you will often discover that they made their decision quickly, with little or no thought. Then people wonder

sion to rush! It is all about deliberately carefully, prayerfully, making this great decision. The cardinals know they must seek God’s help and leading to By make this great decision. Dan Daase We often go and make Clearwater major decisions like choosNew life assembly ing a spouse, a job, a major move, etc., without much why things did not go the way they thought. Then we see how marriagplanned, or why things did not es fall apart, people are miserable work out for them through that at the jobs they have, and what they decision. thought was such a good decision, Any counsellor, advisor, conturned out to be one they regret. A sultant, etc, will always advise his lot of these problems could be or her clients, to take some time minimized if we would just spend a when making decisions, espefew moments thinking about what cially important decisions. Proceed we want to do. slowly, use thought and careful God also wants to help you deliberation – just like we see hapmake these decisions, if we would pening now in the conclave. only allow Him. But He waits Can you imagine the reaction if the cardinals were found to have made a rushed, “an Independent” congregation in fellowship with the careless decibroader Christian community in the area. sion in electMeeting at: 11 Lodge Drive ing the new (Behind Fields Store) pope? The Sunday Catholic Church, and Worship Service many others 10 am in the world, On the Web: www.clchch.com would be outFor information raged. This 250.674.3841 or 250.674.2912 is not a deci-

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for us to allow Him. I have heard people say, “If God is all powerful then why did He not stop this from happening?” Because God has given us a choice, the ability to choose and make our own decisions. So God waits for us to come to Him. He waits for us to ask. Jeremiah 33:3: “Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” Call on God, ask God, for help to make those decisions – whether they are critically important or not! When we do ask, we will find that God will help us. He will lead us and help us make good decisions. Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good

Church Directory

Clearwater Christian Church

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

and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” God has good plans for each one of us. It is when we turn away from God, and think we can do better, that we find that the plans we thought were so good, really weren’t! Your decisions may never be anything as public, or far-reaching, as the cardinals electing a new pope. But yet in your life, in the life of your family, your decisions are important. That is why you too must consider your options carefully. Make your decisions with thought and with prayer. As you make your decisions both with thought, and prayer, you will see how you will make better decisions. You will see God will lead you, if you will only allow Him to.

Your places of worship 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

CLEARWATER, B.C.

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

GROOMING

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

250-674-0079 Professional Quality

Registered with N.H.P.C. & Canadian Reﬂexology Association

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

Open Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 3133 Hundsbedt Rd Call for day or evening appointments VAVENBY BC 674-0098 PARTS (250) - SALES - SERVICE CALLS USED APPLIANCES 250-676-0052

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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Garbage Collection GARBAGE COLLECTION

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Sunshine Valley Growers Kyla Parsons

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

Containers available for construction sites, yard clean-up, industrial sites etc.

Phone Jager Garbage 250-674-3798 Serving from Vavenby to Blackpool area

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JASEN MANN 250-674-8151

PROPANE SALES & SERVICE For all your Propane Needs PROPANE SALES & SERVICE Call• Bev Tanks • Residential Commercial • Gas Fitting • Services • For all of your propane Competitive Rates •needs Level Pay Plan

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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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Septic Service

CLEARWATER SEPTIC SERVICE

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every first Friday of each month. 24 Hour Service Charges for septic pumps start at Free $250Scrap plusCar tax. Removal Charges are subject to pump volume, location of the tank 516 Swanson Road and dumping fees. Used Auto Parts We do require a minimum of 3 appointments to be able to service your area.

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250-674-3123 Please call to OFFICE: make an appointment or CELL: 250-674-1427 250-674-0145 or 250-674-1869

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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 There are times when parenthood seems nothing but feeding the mouth that bites you.

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UPCOMING COURSES Camp/Prep Cook

Mar 25 – May 3 (New Dates)

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Mar 25 or Apr 29 or May 24

Gymnastics

Apr 2 – Jun 6

Foodsafe Level 1 Apr 5 & 6

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Apr 8 – 20 or May 27 – Jun 7

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Apr 27 & 28

Mar 23: Legion Dinner, doors open 5 pm, dinner at open mic, Music starts 7:30, Admission $4/person, 6pm performers free Mar 30: Legion Meat Draw, 3pm, doors open 1pm Apr 13: 7th Annual Seedy Saturday 10am - 2pm Clearwater Ski Hill 250-674-3444 for info Mar 30: Blackpool Heritage Hall annual children’s Easter Party, Noon – 2pm, games, crafts, hot dogs and egg Apr 13-14: Antique Appraisal, 10-5pm @ Little Fort hunt. Everyone welcome. Hall. 672-5660 Mar 31: Pancake Breakfast, Blackpool Hall, 8 am – 11 Apr 27-28: Celebration of Rural Living Expo & Trade am, $5/person Show @ NT Agriplex & Fall Fair Grounds. Info 250319-8023 Apr 5: Little Fort Coffee House. Doors open 6:30,

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

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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. 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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Stopyra In loving memory of May, Mom and Grandma who passed away March 23, 2004

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.

They say time heals all sorrow, we know this is not so. Mom, we miss you as much today, as we did nine years ago. You had a smile for everyone, you had a heart of gold. Your love, jokes and laughter are now the cherished memories we hold. To us you were so special, a rare gift in every way. With all your love in our hearts, you are with us every day. Deeply missed and forever remembered.

~ Deeply missed and forever remembered by Joe, Jane, Shirley and families.

Cards of Thanks The Little Fort Recreation Society would like to thank the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society for their generous donation of $1000; much appreciated!

Coming Events Blackpool Heritage Hall Annual Children’s Easter Party Saturday March 30 noon til 2 pm games, crafts, hot dogs and egg hunt Everyone Welcome Don’t miss the Celebration of Rural Living Expo & Trade Show April 27-28, 2013 9am-5pm daily NT Agriplex & Fall Fair Facility 4872 Dunn Lake Rd., Barriere Over 100 booths & displays to peruse. Music, concessions, giveaways. A full lineup of feature speakers: including Dr. Art Hister. Free draws every hour. $5/adult, $3/stud. or senior, children 12 & under Free. Vendor and Expo info at: www.ruralexpobarriere.com

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

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NOTICE Please make a correction in your North Thompson Community Directory 2013. The listing under Campground & RV for Fifty-Two Ridge RV Park should be under Restaurants: Fifty-Two Ridge, Clearwater 250-6743909.

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Help Wanted GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209. HOOKTENDER, F/T.- Duncan, BC. Wages as per USW coastal agreement. Loader & processor experience an asset or be willing to learn to run these machines. Fax resume to 1-604-736-5320 or email to kenfraser@telus.net HUNTING GUIDE needed July-October in Northeastern Yukon. Must have minimum two years guiding experience and be comfortable with horses. Contact Chris, 867-3933802 or send an email to: chris@widrigoutfitters.com

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Pancake Breakfast Blackpool Hall Sunday, March 31st 8 am - 11 am $5/person

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Homes for Rent Clearwater. 3-bdrm duplex. 1 1/2 bath, w/d, n/s. Working person. $800/mo plus util. Ref. req. Avail. April 1/13. 1-778-257-0082 . Clearwater: 3 bdrm house, close to shopping. Avail imm. $850/mo. Ph. 250-674-1993

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a number of budgets While Baird was in Kamloops This Week forbeen Request Proposal No. 2013-07 which were perhaps more town to discuss economcomprehensive than othics, he said his roundServices After releasing aRoad budgetMaintenance ers,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The budget table with Kamloopsin 2012 that was criticized The District of Clearwater is seeking proposals from qualified andwas experienced in 2009 one ofroadway them maintenance Thompson-Cariboo for doing too much all at Contractors to provide winter and summer roadway maintenance services for approximately 69 and the budget last year Conservative MP Cathy once, the federal governkilometers of municipal roads. The District intends to enter into a 3-year contract with a private road was one ofmaintenance them, building and local busiment will likely a maintenance service provider for deliver select components of its roadway requirements, McLeod and on substantial commitnesspeople isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t likely for some ofsleeker its non-routine maintenance requirements. document in 2013. Foreign Affairs minister ments we made in the elec- to directly impact the The Request for Proposal (RFP) packages are available at thecampaign.â&#x20AC;? District of Clearwater Office located at tion upcoming budget, which John Baird, in Kamloops 132 Station Road, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0 as well as on the District of Clearwater website Baird said job creation is mostly finalized. for an economic roundwww.districtofclearwater.com under Opportunities, and through BC Bid www.bcbid.ca. will continue to drive the â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we hear anything table on Thursday, March Conservativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compelling, we can In order to ensure receipt of addendums to the RFP and attendance at the economic Mandatory Bidderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Meet14, dropped a few hints ing, it is a requirement be registered of Clearwater. Please register by emailingalways get on the phone in 2013. about theto next bud- with the Districtagenda lgroulx@docbc.ca by 3:00 p.m. PST Tuesday, March 26th,â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wherever 2013. I go, the with Jim Flaherty,â&#x20AC;? he get, which is due to be the Central announced on will Thursday, A Mandatory Bidders Meeting take place at 2:00East, pm PST on West, Wednesday, March 27, 2013said, at noting the meeting Canada, economic growth was more about setting 21.of Clearwater. the office ofMarch the District government priorities With its last budget, the is still a priority,â&#x20AC;? he said. For proposal submissions to be considered the Sealedâ&#x20AC;&#x153;As Proposals be received long must as thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oneby 2:00 pm PST over the longer term and Tory government drew fire (closing time), Friday, April 19, 2013 (closing date), atCanadian the District ofout Clearwater Office, marked: looking for ways to â&#x20AC;&#x153;proof work, for bundling a large numthatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one too many and mote Canadian prosperity Attention: ber of legislative changes abroad.â&#x20AC;? intoLeslie one Groulx, budgetChief implemenAdministrative weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Officer; got to be focused on 132act. Station Road, Clearwater, B.C. (by it.â&#x20AC;?Courier) Baird told about a tation Box 157, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0 (by postal mail) Minister Jim Finance dozen people representing Changes in the omnibus ROAD MAINTENANCE SERVICES RFP NO. 2013-07 Flaherty has previously forestry, ranching, tourism bill that stripped smaller indicated to media that the rivers and bodies of water Any proposals with a time and date stamp later than the above closing time and date and/or not and sub- other sectors that the next budget will focus government is pushing its ofabove-noted federal protection, for to the mitted to the office shall be returned Proponent unopened. No faxon transmissions will be accepted. Each Proponent shall submit (1) proposal. the The submission eliminating countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sof more than trade commissioners to instance, helped spark Idleonly one Kamloops-Thompson Cariboo one (1) proposal may result in proposal at the sole discretion the District. focus on small Interior MP Ca $26-billion deficit,ofwhich To learn moremediabout diabetes, volunteer, and No More protests thisdisqualification, Baird, Conservative Minister (250) 762-9447 of Foreig advocate or donate, he has pledged to do by um-sized enterprises andplease contact : winter. glenna.armstrong@diabetes.ca #290 on Thursday night, March 14, in Legal Notices Legal Legal Noticesworking to make inroads 2015. New spending comBaird acknowledged the Notices 1589 Sutherland Ave. Baird presented the ample-sized flag mitments with big price into Asia that will benefit bill was on the large side. Kelowna, BC V1Y 5V7 a plaque recognizing the significant tags arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expected. B.C. businesses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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Minister Terry Lake. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not VICTORIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Pacific Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. only are Pacific salmon intesalmon has been designated gral to theamending culture, well-being the officialOffi provincial at the District of Clearwater ce, 132 Stationfish Road, Clearwater, BC, to consider the District of andPlan livelihood B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Clearwater Zoning Bylawto No. recognize 0940 and Clearwater cial Community Bylaw No. 93of designations emblem theirOffihigh on Lot 4, District Lot 1719, Kamloops Division YaleecoDistrict, Plan 5338, except Plan 20845, located at 516 Nations, they are often seen as ecological, cultural and Swanson Road, Clearwater, BC. The proposed bylaw amendments would: indicators of overall ecosystem nomic significance to British and(Country wildlife health, andanimpor1. Rezone parts of the property to C-2 (Service Commercial) and CR-1 Residential) to enable Columbians. auto-repair business and athe separate residential lot; tant to environmental sustainâ&#x20AC;&#x153;With epic migration 2. Create a site-specific zoning amendment to the I-3 (General Industrial) zone to allow sales of new and ability. Pacific salmon are also of Pacific salmon from B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s used auto parts and salvaged vehicles in conjunction with auto-wrecking; and, a significant economic driver rivers and streams to the 3. Amend the OCP designation on a portion of the subject property to Country Residential; in B.C. due to commercial and ocean and back, there is no

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The is submissions to the District onClearwater ahorizon, project, office at 132 Station Road. changes aavast written of All written submissions as cleanup and preparing for winter. they away,to this week, Itsome may day be of March, 2013; at your finances Lookfizzle to a mentor genuine and Taurus. will bring raising improvement in a and must be received prior to 4:30 p.m.Leo. on the 25th Aquarius. Some difficult tasks Wednesday any things you can help and youYou will you many rewards. A eyebrows. Notor to project. A rejection is Bids Close: April 2, 2013 may notAbefitness able to are you TAKE NOTICE that noThursday, so plan do to address anyHearing has ANDand FURTHER representations after theinPublic succeed. testahead of faith beginsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; worry. You will getwill be received by Council a blessing disguise. predict the outcome will be in charge of to look your best on issues. Tweak things goal is easily achieved be strong. Money woes back on track sooner Be grateful for what been concluded; ofwith everything, getting things back those days. Romance that not been a new piece but of ease. than you think, thanks youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;rehave given, Scorpio. can take steps to normal. could be in the air working as youinformation had January 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you July 23â&#x20AC;&#x201C; October 23â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C; AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a copy of the proposed Bylaw Amendments and supporting equipment. to an innovation. well. hoped. February 18 to protect the things May 20 August 22a.m. toas4:30 November may be inspected from 8:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except21Statutory Holidays, at the District of you want to save. Clearwater office from the 14th day of March, 2013 until 7:00 p.m. on the day of the Public Hearing. L. 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been a number of budgets which were perhaps more After releasing a budget comprehensive than others,” he said. “The budget in 2012 that was criticized in 2009 was one of them for doing too much all at and the budget last year once, the federal governwas one of them, building ment will likely deliver a on substantial commitsleeker document in 2013. Foreign Affairs minister ments we made in the election campaign.” John Baird, in Kamloops Baird said job creation for an economic roundwill continue to drive the table on Thursday, March Conservative’s economic 14, dropped a few hints agenda in 2013. about the next bud“Wherever I go, the get, which is due to be East, the West, Central announced on Thursday, Canada, economic growth March 21. With its last budget, the is still a priority,” he said. Tory government drew fire “As long as there’s one Canadian out of work, for bundling a large numthat’s one too many and ber of legislative changes into one budget implemen- we’ve got to be focused on it.” tation act. Finance Minister Jim Changes in the omnibus Flaherty has previously bill that stripped smaller indicated to media that the rivers and bodies of water next budget will focus on of federal protection, for eliminatingJohn the country’s instance, helped Idle the Honourable athy McLeod (second fromspark left) joins $26-billion deficit, No to More this flag at the ANAVETS Unit which ign Affairs, hoistprotests the Canadian has on. pledged winter. n Kamloops as RMCP Const. Carla Petershelooks Earlier,to do by 2015. New spending Baird acknowledged the g to ANAVETS president Gordon Marsh; McLeod handed over commitments with big price bill was on the large side. occasion. Photo by Dave Eagles/KTW tags aren’t expected. “I think that there’s

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While Baird was in town to discuss economics, he said his roundtable with KamloopsThompson-Cariboo Conservative MP Cathy McLeod and local businesspeople isn’t likely to directly impact the upcoming budget, which is mostly finalized. “If we hear anything that’s compelling, we can always get on the phone with Jim Flaherty,” he said, noting the meeting was more about setting government priorities over the longer term and looking for ways to “promote Canadian prosperity abroad.” Baird told about a dozen people representing forestry, ranching, tourism and other sectors that the government is pushing its trade commissioners to focus on small and medium-sized enterprises and working to make inroads into Asia that will benefit B.C. businesses.

Kamloops-Thompson Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod (second from left) joins the Honourable John Baird, Conservative Minister of Foreign Affairs, to hoist the Canadian flag at the ANAVETS Unit #290 on Thursday night, March 14, in Kamloops as RMCP Const. Carla Peters looks on. Earlier, Baird presented the ample-sized flag to ANAVETS president Gordon Marsh; McLeod handed over a plaque recognizing the significant occasion. Photo by Dave Eagles/KTW

ncial fish emblem Pacific salmon designated B.C.’s provincial fish emblem

* 1968 – Jade adopted asmore iconic of British nizes not one but of Environment symbol Ministry B.C.’s official mineral emblem. e important fish. Columbia,” said Environment 1974 – Five-colour official cial Symbols and Minister Terry Lake. “Not VICTORIA – *The Pacific provincial tartan adopted. lists B.C.’s floral, only are Pacific salmon intesalmon has been designated * 1987 jay adopttree, mammal to the culture, well-being the official provincial fish– Steller’s gral ed as B.C.’s official bird. ems, asemblem well as to recognize and livelihood of B.C.’s First their high * 1988 – WesternNations, red cedarthey are often seen as tartan, which cultural ecological, and ecoadopted as B.C.’s official tree. of overall ecosystem med by governindicators nomic significance to British * 2006 – Spirit bear adopted sentative symbols and wildlife health, and imporColumbians. as B.C.’s official mammal. ce: tant to environmental sustain“With the epic migration 2013B.C.’s – Pacific salmon acific dogwood ability. Pacific salmon are also of Pacific salmon*from adopted as B.C.’s official fish economic driver C.’s official floral a significant rivers and streams to the emblem. in B.C. due to commercial and ocean and back, there is no

recreational fisheries.” The designation of Pacific salmon is limited to seven salmonid species of the genus Oncorhynchus native to B.C. waters – all of which are included under a single overarching symbol. Included in this group are sockeye, chinook, coho, pink and chum salmon, as well as steelhead and cutthroat trout. Using the broader definition of Pacific

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salmon recognizes not one but seven of these important fish. The Provincial Symbols and Honours Act lists B.C.’s floral, mineral, bird, tree, mammal and fish emblems, as well as the provincial tartan, which have been deemed by government as representative symbols for the province: * 1956 – Pacific dogwood adopted as B.C.’s official floral emblem.

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* 1968 – Jade adopted as B.C.’s official mineral emblem. * 1974 – Five-colour official provincial tartan adopted. * 1987 – Steller’s jay adopted as B.C.’s official bird. * 1988 – Western red cedar adopted as B.C.’s official tree. * 2006 – Spirit bear adopted as B.C.’s official mammal. * 2013 – Pacific salmon adopted as B.C.’s official fish emblem.

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“ Nobody gets justice. People only get good luck or bad luck.” Orson Welles, film director editorial by Gwynne Dyer

Carbon tax: The Chinese are frightened

Hospital Auxiliary members as busy as bees Editor, The Times:

Your Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary members do not quit working and spring is the start to a very busy year. Have you by chance dropped by the Vavenby Thrift Shop lately (with its new roof and flooring) and checked out the spring items? Have you stopped by the Gift Corner at the hospital and checked out the beautiful knitted items and the array of different jewellery? The Auxiliary is getting ready to host its fourth annual Garden Party, to be held May 5. If you have not attended one of these functions, you are really missing a lot of fun and excitement! Tickets are

going fast at $25. Just before our Garden Party, the Auxiliary will have its annual general meeting on May 2. Then on May 10 we will have a chance to thank the community when the Province of B.C. celebrates the annual Auxiliary Day. In early June we will have our annual Golf Tournament and again “fun” is the main reason besides raising monies for a good cause. This year our Hospital Auxiliary will host the OkanaganMainline Area Conference, to be held Oct. 4 and 5 at the Wells Gray Inn. We expect close to 140 Auxiliarians to attend. Not too much

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time will be left after this conference to host our annual Dessert Extravaganza fundraiser. With meetings at least twice a month you may ask yourself – Why? The answer is simple – we want to keep our Clearwater hospital operating. By having these fundraising events we can continue to having a medical facility in the community! The Auxiliary members continue to support this very important facility and all monies raised are for a good cause. At our Annual General Meeting last year we were able to donate over $12,000 for a list of equipment to the hospital that it could not otherwise afford. With our annual Garden Party just around the corner, we will be out canvassing for your support. With the above mentioned events this year, you can see why we are as busy as bees!

Marg. Anderson, public relations Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary

A recent announcement by China’s Ministry of Finance that the country will introduce a carbon tax did not capture international headlines. It was too vague about the timetable and the rate at which the tax would be levied, and fossil fuel lobbyists were quick to portray it as meaningless. But the Chinese are deadly serious about fighting global warming, because they are really scared. The Xinhua news agency did not say how big the Chinese carbon tax would be, but it pointed to a three-year-old proposal by government experts that would have levied a 10-yuan ($1.60) per ton tax on carbon in 2012 and raised it to 50-yuan ($8) a ton by 2020. So why is China getting out in front of the parade with its planned carbon tax? Does it know something that the rest of us don’t? Three or four years ago, while interviewing the head of a think-tank in a major country, I was told something that has shaped my interpretation of Chinese policy ever since. If it is true, it explains why the Chinese regime is so frightened of climate change. My informant told me that his organization had been given a contract by the World Bank to figure out how much food production his country will lose when the average global temperature has risen by two degrees C. Similar contracts had been given to think-tanks in all the other major countries, he said. The director told me the amount of food production his own country would lose, which was bad enough – and then he mentioned that China, according to the report on that country, would lose a terrifying 38 percent of its food production at +2 degrees C. The reports were not circulated, but a summary had apparently been posted on the

Chinese think-tank’s website for a few hours by a rogue researcher before being taken down. The World Bank has never admitted the existence of these reports, because the governments in question would not have wanted these numbers to be made public. But there are good reasons to suspect that this story is true. Who would have commissioned these contracts? The likeliest answer is Sir Robert Watson, a British scientist who was the director of the Environment Department at the World Bank at the right time. Watson had been the chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change until he was ousted by George W. Bush in 2002, but he stayed at the World Bank, where he is now chief scientist. (He has also been chief scientific adviser to the British government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for the past six years.) When I asked him about the reports a few years ago, he neither confirmed nor denied their existence. But if the report on China actually said that the country will lose 38 per cent of its food production when the average global temperature reaches 2 degrees C higher, it would explain why the regime is so scared. No country that lost almost two-fifths of its food production could avoid huge social and political upheavals. No regime that was held responsible for such a catastrophe would survive. If the Chinese regime thinks that is what awaits it down the road, no wonder it is thinking of bringing in a carbon tax. – Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

Local Swiss citizens appreciate referendum editorial Editor, The Times:

We just received the Mar. 7 issue of the Clearwater Times and found your excellent article "Swiss voters limit fat cat pay and bonuses," March 7 issue) about the referendum we had in Switzerland. Congratulations!

The political system in Switzerland is based on a direct democracy, which means the government in all three levels (communal, provincial and federal) has to ask the citizens for all important businesses. That makes the system a

bit complicated and lazy, but it’s the only way, every citizen has a chance to decide over public affairs. Again, our congratulations for this carefully investigated article.

Fritz and Ursula Schaer Upper Clearwater, B.C.

Who will read the electrical meters come April 1? Editor, The Times:

Re: BC Hydro Smart Meter Costs The $1 billion BC Hydro has already spent installing smart meters by no means reflects the final cost. Experienced people estimate that it will cost as much again to complete the grid

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throughout the province. Impulses travel from meter to meter to meter to, eventually, a collection pole. Simple enough in urban areas with houses close together – a horrendous expense in rural areas where homes are far apart, driveways

may be from 1/4 to 1/2 mile long and there are no central areas for meters to transmit to. Receivers will have to be put in along these driveways and roads and main collection poles provided. Over half of B.C. is rural. Shouldn’t someone have done

the math? Even in urban areas the grid isn’t complete. Yet BC Hydro meter readers received notice their jobs will end March 31, 2013. Who will read the meters April 1?

Trudy Frisk Kamloops, B.C.

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