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Andrew Harris holds up one of the treats he found (as he eats another) during Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department’s first annual Easter egg hunt on Friday, March 29. Close to 200 people, young and old, turned out for the event. For more photos, see page A11 inside. Photo by Keith McNeill

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The five per cent increase in water rates for 2013 included in both scenarios would amount to $16 per household. The report points out that roads and sidewalks could be maintained at a lower level to save money. However, if the assets are allowed to degrade too much, costs could be substantially more in the long run. General revenues would have to increase by five per cent this year, 10 per cent in 2014, 15 per cent in 2015, and 10 per cent per year from 2016 to 2019 to follow a replacement strategy. The report recommends that, if a choice must be made, focusing on water utility rate increases rather than general revenue funded projects. Safe water and adequate fire protection should have higher priority than roads and sidewalks, it argues. Last Tuesday town council approved an 8.5 per cent increase in water tolls plus an eight per cent increase in sewer tolls. The two increases together would amount to

District of Clearwater could face a $22 million budget shortfall in 20 years if it doesn’t start spending more on infrastructure. That was the blunt assessment contained in the District’s infrastructure master plan recently completed by Urban Systems. According to the consultants, the municipality presently invests $200,000 per year on infrastructure, when it should be spending $1.3 million. The master plan recognizes that it would not be practical for capital funding to attain sustainable levels in the near term. However, it outlines a number of steps needed to address the funding shortfall in the longer term. For example, it gives two scenarios for water rates. The first would keep rate increases at or near minimum. The second would be above minimum, allowing reserves to grow. The first water rate scenario would see five per cent increases in 2013 and 2014, followed by 10 per cent increases each year from 2015 to 2019, reducing to five per cent per year from 2020 to about 2032. This scenario Graph shows the relative replacement cost of the four main elements of would require that District of Clearwater’s infrastructure. Total value of the four elements is major distribution upgrades be delayed $75.2 million. District of Clearwater graphic until near the end of the 20-year capital planning period. $45 per year for a house in Weyerhaeuser The second water rate scenario would subdivision. see a five per cent increase in 2013, folThe District is presently developing its lowed by a 15 per cent increase per year five-year financial plan. Input to let council from 2014 to 2018. Increases from 2019 to know what the community’s priorities are 2032 would drop to five per cent per year. is invited. An open house for a draft budThe second scenario would allow get presentation and a chance to provide upgrades to happen sooner, plus would input will be held Tuesday, April 9, in the provide more flexibility if another well District hall, 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. and/or improved treatment is needed.

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Money for Youth Week Clearwater Youth Week committee members celebrate as they receive a $1,458 cheque from United Way (made out to project leader Katie Bieber). Pictured are (l-r) United Way youth investment committee member Sana Khan, United Way board member Tania Vig, Clearwater students Katie Bieber, Dane Flegel, Bobbi Foulkes, Kaylee Ash and Kaylee Hudema, Interior Saving representative Sonya Barker, and Telus representative Bert Braybrook. The presentation by United Way, with partners Interior Savings and Telus, was made March 2 in the Kamloops Art Gallery. It was one of 11 totalling $12,500 given to youth groups in the region. Recipients were aged seven to 25 and represented Kamloops, Williams Lake, Merritt, Cache Creek, Logan Lake and Pinantan Lake as well as Clearwater. Photo by Hugo Yuen

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A larger portion of the parcel is being changed to CR-1 (country residential) to enable construction of a house. Only one letter was received arguing against the changes. Neighbors Gilbert and Lynda Fuller felt that, because the area is in a floodplain, it was not a suitible location for an auto wreckerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yard. They also felt the development would have a negative effect on wildlife. No other opposition was recorded and no one spoke during a public hearing held before the council meeting, either for or against.

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Council Notes: New highway rescue truck on the way Keith McNeill During its March 26 meeting, Clearwater town council waived its usual requirement for the issuance of a request for proposal for purchases over $100,000 to allow the purchase of a new truck for Clearwater and District Highway Rescue Society. Due to the specific truck requirements and limited number of suppliers, council instead went for three quotes researched by the society for the vehicle. The 1992 Ford highway rescue truck presently being used by the society needs to be replaced, council was told. The society receives funding from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District to provide highway rescue services to the District of Clearwater, Wells Gray Country (Area A) and Thompson Headwaters (Area B). The TNRD board earlier waived a similar RFP requirement for the purchase. Through diligent management and

some federal gas tax funding, the society has enough in its reserves to purchase and outfit a new vehicle. The three quotes (not including taxes) were: Rocky Mountain Phoenix, $185,000; Fort Garry Fire Trucks, $165,000; and Hub Fire Engines and Equipment, $137,051. “What really impressed me was how much they’ve set aside for the project,” said Mayor John Harwood. Council buys carbon offsets Clearwater council approved the purchase of 185 tonnes of carbon offsets from Pacific Carbon Trust. At $25 per tonne, the offsets would total $4,625. However, a carbon tax rebate from the provincial government of $4,147 would reduce the cost for the District to become carbon neutral to $478. Director of finance Shirley Thiessen noted that this the first year that municipalities have had to buy carbon offsets.

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Money for NT Pony Club Linda Ludbrook approached council to ask for $1,500 to help outfit the North Thompson Pony Club. The club, which is a branch of the Canadian Pony Club, started last year with four members and this year has eight, she said. The money would be used primarily for safety gear, such as safety vests, a first aid kit, and breakaway jump caps. The group meets every two weeks during winter in people’s homes. Practices are held at Spedding Thoroughbreds’ indoor arena.

Hailey Lepine (l) gets sworn in as a member of Clearwater’s Junior Council by District chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx during a town council meeting held March 26. Lepine was elected activities coordinator and Katie Bieber elected secretary on Clearwater Secondary School’s students’ council recently to replace students who had moved away. The Junior Council provides input on youth-related subjects to the regular council, plus helps educate young people on how local government works.

Are you thinking of starting or expanding your garden this year? Is the local food sustainability movement finally being heard? Come out for a wonderful day, our seventh annual Seedy Saturday on April 13. Doors will open at 9 a.m for a discussion about killer compost (made with manure from animals that have eaten feed containing certain herbicides). The display and sale will be 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. As usual, entry to this event will be by donation. There are a growing number of Seedy Saturdays and Sundays being held successfully across the country every year. This year there will be over 150 such events in Canada. First up will be an information table with master gardeners who have volunteered their time to answer questions you might have about your own garden or gardening in general. We will have at least four gardeners bringing seedlings and bedding plants. Rooted by the River will have Stellar Seeds and sprouting seeds available. These will be B.C. grown organic seeds. There will be an information table on genetically modified seeds and how to make your yard, garden or farm more “bee” safe. The Farmers’ Market table will give you information on becoming part of the market this year. Please try to bring your own cup to reduce/ reuse/recycle – it will be worth your while! North Thompson Garden Club will run the

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Construction under way at North Thompson Sportsplex MLA Terry Lake along with Mayor John Harwood, Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area “A” Director Tim Pennell and several members of the girls’ hockey teams were part of the ground breaking ceremony at the North Thompson Sportsplex Dressing Room Expansion project. This project came about when the girls’ hockey team made a request to Council for more dressing rooms at the Sportsplex. They reported that more girls and women were coming out to play hockey every year and they expressed the need for more space and privacy. Staff took their request under consideration, applied for funding and have moved forward on the dressing room expansion. The expected completion date for this project is August 2013.

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Propane for Dutch Lake School Council approved awarding the contract to provide propane to the former Dutch Lake School to Superior Propane. The District plans to convert the school into a community center containing both the municipal offices and the Community Resource Center. A lease agreement with School District 73 took effect on April 1. Superior presently supplies propane for the Sportsplex and so staff was able to negotiate a bulk purchase program, said chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx. Propane from Superior would cost 49.9 cents per litre as compared to 59 cents per litre for propane from Super Save, the present supplier for the school.

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Membership is not limited to those owning ponies (under 13.5 hands), Ludbrook said. As with other such requests, council took the request under advisement, with a decision to be made at a later council meeting.

School districts have been doing so for several years. Mayor John Harwood suggested that the question of carbon offsets could be taken to the Union of BC Municipalities. District of Clearwater signed onto the BC Climate Action Charter in 2008. Under the charter, the municipality pledged to be carbon neutral by 2012.

Improving Seniors Mobility in Clearwater Seniors are a growing segment of the population in the District of Clearwater. From 2001-2011, the greater Clearwater area experienced a 53% increase in the population 65 years and older. This increase had led the District of Clearwater to work towards becoming an age-friendly community, which will allow seniors to remain in the area and help the community maintain its high quality of life. The District of Clearwater and the UNBC Community Development Institute (CDI) will lead the project. The Clearwater Age-Friendly Committee and its member organizations, Wells Gray Seniors Society, Friendly Club, Wells Gray Country Services, Yellowhead Community Services and Interior Health Authority, will play an integral part in guiding and implementing the project. “We know that improving mobility in the community will assist seniors to remain physically healthy and socially engaged, which will contribute to their well-being,” stated Leslie Groulx, Chief Administrative Officer for the District of Clearwater. “We want to ensure that our seniors can move easily around our community – to shop, attend programs, get together with friends and family, or visit the doctor and other health care professionals.” “The work we do in Clearwater will provide a model for other communities to explore mobility issues and assist with planning services and programs,” said Marleen Morris, Associate Director of the CDI. “This will enable communities to support seniors to age-in-place so that they can continue to enjoy the quality of life and strong networks that are common in rural areas,” For further information contact: Leslie Groulx, Chief Administrative Officer, District of Clearwater at 250 674-2257 or lgroulx@docbc.ca Marleen Morris, Associate Director, UNBC Community Development Institute at 250 960-9806 or mmorris@unbc.ca. Wells Gray Community Forest Funding Opportunity The Wells Gray Community Forest has been accepting applications for funding projects with up to $100,000 available for distribution. Decisions on successful applicants will be made by April 15th, 2013. BC Safety Authority is Increasing Online Services Starting April 15th, you will no longer be able to access BC Safety Authority services, such as installation permits for home or business, through the District of Clearwater. You will continue to be able to access BC Safety Authority Services through our contact centre at 1-866-566-7233 or by visiting one of their offices. New online services will be available through MyConnection at wwwsafetysuthority.ca as of the following dates: For Contractors: April 29 For Homeowners: May 13 Upcoming Events April 9th, 2013 – 2013 Five Year Financial Plan Open House Upcoming Meetings of Council April 16th, 2013 – Committees of the Whole – Parks and Recreation and Infrastructure – 5:00pm April 16th, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm

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“ We can do no great things — only small things with great love.” - Mother Teresa, humanitarian editorial by keith mcNeill

Central North Thompson needs a good museum

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The National Farmers Union in Ontario has called for a national day of action for April 9, 2013 to stop the commercial release of GM (genetically modified) alfalfa – www.nfu.ca/ issues/stop-geneticallymodified-alfalfa Alfalfa (commonly harvested as hay) is a high-protein forage fed to animals like dairy cows, beef cattle, lambs, poultry and pigs. It's also used to build nutrients and organic matter in the soil, making it par-

ticularly important for organic farming. If it's introduced, GM alfalfa will ruin export markets for alfalfa products, contaminate family farms, make it more difficult for farmers to control weeds, and threaten the future of organic food and farming in Canada. Because alfalfa is a perennial plant that is pollinated by bees, genetically modified alfalfa will inevitably cross-pollinate with non-GM and organic alfalfa. Prairie farmers have already rejected

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GM alfalfa for these reasons so now the industry is trying to introduce GM alfalfa in Eastern Canada. I am one of many Canadians trying to eat healthier by supporting farmer's markets, trying to grow more of my own food and buying organic produce and products. While I live in Toronto, I support Canadian farmers who don't want GM alfalfa or other GM crops on their fields. Consider visiting the web link above or visiting www.cban. ca to find out more about why you should be concerned about GM alfalfa and other GM crops. It would be appreciated if you would consider writing your MP and Minister Gerry Ritz – gerry. ritz@parl.gc.ca regarding this important issue to Canadian agriculture.

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Goldie Krawec made a good suggestion during last Tuesday's Clearwater town council meeting. A longtime North Thompson history buff, Krawec said it is time for Clearwater and area to have its own museum. This is an idea that's been around for a while. Ida Dekelver has operated her privately-owned Yellowhead Museum on the road to Wells Gray Park for many years. Unfortunately, it has been open only for limited hours for the past few years. Also, a flash flood several years ago almost washed away a good part of the collection. Her grandson, Dennis Greffard, has talked about moving the museum to a better and more secure location, but faces the costs of finding the right site and constructing the right building. Pete Miller also has a small museum in his antique store by the Flour Meadow Bakery. Quite a few items are for display only and not for sale. Council only discussed Krawec's suggestion for a short while but the consensus seemed to be that a museum would be a good idea but the project really should be done by a non-profit society, local government, or a partnership of the two. This makes sense. There are many grants from senior levels of government, foundations and so on that are available to non-profit societies and local govrnments, but not to private entrepreneurs. Also, many people with valuable memorabilia and other historic items would be more likely

to donate to a museum run by a society or local government than to one that is privately-owned. Where to locate such a museum would be an important question. Here is a suggestion. The five-acre Bampton Recreation Area next to Dutch Lake Beach consists of two parts. The lower part, next to the lake, was donated to the municipality in 2010 with the restriction that it be used only for park purposes. The upper part is zoned commercial and the District paid $450,000 for it. The upper part is quite hilly but appears to consist of glacial debris – rocks, gravel and sand – no bedrock. It therefore should not be a big expense to level it off. Possibly, if the landowners are willing, the waste could be disposed of in the pothole on the other side of Highway 5. A museum situated in that location would have a stunning view of Dutch Lake. If there was a restaurant attached, it would be easy to imagine busloads of tourists stopping for a meal and tour of the museum. Such a structure also would help fill the gap between the older commercial center in the Brookfield Mall area and the new commercial center that appears to be developing along the highway. The North Thompson Valley does not have a lot of historical artifacts when compared with Europe, Asia or even eastern Canada. That just means we need to do more to protect those we have. A modern, well-designed museum situated in a location where it could do the most good would be a major step in the right direction.

Greenhouse gas leaks from trust by Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – The Pacific Carbon Trust orchestrated a months-long campaign of calls and letters to discredit a report from B.C.’s Auditor General on its first two big carbon offset projects before it could be released. Just as the audit report was about to be made public, the trust, a Crown corporation created at taxpayer expense, participated in the leaking of selected critical letters to media outlets. Then the Speaker of the B.C. legislature, Bill Barisoff, made a final, clumsy effort to delay the release of the report. As soon as it was out, Environment Minister Terry Lake tried to discredit it, by blustering about all the high-

ly paid experts who swore up and down that a forest reserve near Kootenay Lake, and a gas flaring reduction project near Fort Nelson, were bona fide carbon offsets worth $6 million of taxpayers’ money. The audit states in plain language, with charts and timelines, that the $6 million was basically given away for nothing. I look forward to further audits on this carbon offset scheme, assuming it survives after the May election, because these two projects aren’t the only boondoggles. The Pacific Carbon Trust was set up in 2008 as part of former premier Gordon Campbell’s climate change program. To make the B.C. government’s operations “carbon neutral,” the government and all of its agencies were required to

pay the trust $25 per tonne for their carbon dioxide emissions from fuel use. In 2011 alone, B.C. universities paid $4.46 million to the trust. B.C.’s 60 school districts paid a total of $5.36 million the same year, and the province’s six health authorities paid $5.79 million. The money is supposed to go to projects that capture carbon, thus “offsetting” the heating of schools, the fuel burned by ambulances and so forth. The 55,000-hectare forest reserve is known as Darkwoods. The audit shows that the Nature Conservancy of Canada decided in 2006 to buy it, using $25 million of federal taxpayers’ money. The deal closed in 2008, the same year the Pacific Carbon Trust was formed. Continued on page A6

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Climate action as leadership: The view from B.C. By Terry Lake, Minister of Environment VICTORIA – The report on carbon neutral government released last week by auditor general John Doyle has sparked debate about climate action and in particular, about the policy tools government can use in building its response. Climate change is widely recognized as the greatest environmental threat facing society in this century – and has already cost B.C. millions of dollars in lost jobs, extreme weather events, health and safety impacts and stressed infrastructure. B.C. has shown leadership in standing up to this threat through its Climate Action Plan, and this leadership has not gone unnoticed. Prominent articles in the Economist Magazine, the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times have pointed to the success of our policies and our economic growth - provincial greenhouse gas emissions fell 4.5 per cent from 2007 to 2010 while at the same time our GDP growth outpaced the Canadian average. Recently, both Oregon and Washington have expressed keen interest in learning more about our climate plans they prepare plans of their own. In 2008, the B.C. government set the target for all publicsector organizations to become carbon neutral, which created awareness and incentives for energy conservation and emission reduction projects.

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The Clearwater Women's Institute sold its last remaining land in Clearwater and with it the original Institute hall, completed in 1940. Formed 10 years earlier, the W.I. bought an acre of land in 1933 and raised funds for the construction of the hall through dances and whist tournaments held in the log building that was Clearwater's first school. During World War II the Institute sent many quilts to air raid shelters in Great Britain. Other land owned by the W.I. included two acres that were leased to the community club to build a hall and recreation center, and a lot sold in 1952 to the Free Evangelical Church.

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being given by trustees of the Clearwater Improvement District to expand the district's water system by 154 connections. There were 315 connections on the system at the time.

YEARS AGO: No increase in taxes was planned by the CID for 1978, trustees reported. Chairman Bob Cochlan was reelected by acclamation to a three-year term. An operating budget of $75,445 was approved for the coming year.

YEARS AGO: School District 26 chairperson Jean Nelson and other trustees traveled to Avola to explain their reasons for closing the elementary school in that community. Birch Island's school was also to be shut down.

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BACK IN TIME The Easter Mixed Bonspiel attracted 42 rinks from Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. to the Sportsplex, but Clearwater foursomes led by Bob Lehto, Merv Yurkiw and Dwayne Braaten won the A, B, and C events.

YEARS AGO: The death of Verla Capostinsky put a sad and emphatic ending to the story of Clearwater Timber Products and the closing of Camp Two mill. She had come to Clearwater in 1941

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YEARS AGO: Clearwater RCMP was to hold a seminar with local logging contractors to combat increased theft of tools in the industry, said Sgt. Terry Grimm.

YEARS AGO: TNRD Area A director Bert Walker rejected a recommendation from CID trustees to hold the line on the Sportsplex

budget. Instead, he got the regional district board to approve a $75,000 increase to set up a capital reserve. The ice plant or roof could need extensive repairs at any time, Walker pointed out. A meeting reviewed a computer-based secondary school program underway at Blue River School. There were 39 students enrolled, plus 21 in adult education.

YEARS AGO: School District 73 trustees voted to close Dutch Lake Elementary

School, despite pleas from the school's parents' advisory committee to keep it open. Clearwater SnoDrifters signed an agreement to manage the Raft Mountain snowmobile trails. Club spokesperson Ralph Sunderman said it would allow promoting the area.

YEARS AGO: RCMP located a grow operation on Candle Creek Road while investigating a theft complaint. District of Clearwater council adopted a stylized picture of Raft Mountain with the words, “Clearwater: adventure starts here,” for its new logo. District of Clearwater passed its first re-zoning application. The application in question involved about

YEAR AGO: District of Clearwater discovered it had four parks that it hadn't known about. The newly identified parks were created before the town became a municipality and did not have title, which meant they were not included in the paper transfers to the District during incorporation. Kinder Morgan helped set up 50 birdhouses and bat-houses on the MacLennan ranch next to Raft River. Woodworking students at CSS had made the houses.

All sports registration event coming April 3 Keith McNeill Don’t forget to check out the sports and recreation opportunities available at the first ever Everyone Gets To Play event on Wednesday, April 3, in the Sportsplex, 4 – 7 p.m. Information and registration will be available for a wide variety of spring and summer activities – and for some in fall and winter as well.

For children and youth, there will be soccer, softball, mountain biking, swimming lessons, summer camps, gymnastics, figure-skating and hockey. Activities for adults will include volleyball, basketball, walk fit, mountain biking, slow pitch, ladies’ hockey, curling and many more. The event is being organized by Mel Romeo, the District of Clearwater’s sports coordinator, and Eleanor Collins, the District’s community recreation/healthy living coordinator.

Carbon offset trading scheme has serious flaws Continued from page A4 From 2008 to 2010, the trust bought 450,000 tonnes of carbon offset, based on independent evaluations that all rested on the assumption that Darkwoods would be clear-cut logged. Since the forest was already owned by Canada’s leading conservancy, this assumption makes no sense. Was the conservancy going to log it, or flip it to

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someone who would, after accepting $25 million in tax money to acquire it? Legally, it could not. (I would add that the assumption that logging releases all of the carbon in a forest is also false. Lumber actually sequesters carbon for longer than trees, which eventually die and rot.) The audit found a similar case against EnCana’s flare reduction program, which the company used on

many wells before the trust started offering money. EnCana was saving money as well as reducing emissions without collecting offsets. Therefore, the audit concluded, neither of these projects was a credible offset because the emissions savings would have occurred anyway. Here’s the next Pacific Carbon Trust project that should be audited. In a complicated transaction, the trust bought offsets from some-

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New protections in effect for forestry contractors Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations VICTORIA – The Province has fulfilled a commitment to bring into force new financial protections for forestry contractors, effective April 1, 2013. Forestry sector contractors have the ability to secure payments for work done under contract by making a charge on accounts or registering a lien on forest products that have been delivered to licensees. A lien is a right to keep property belonging to another person until a debt is paid. Contractors can register a lien using the Personal Property Registry at B.C. Registry Services. Earlier this year, a $5 million Forestry Service Providers Compensation Fund became active, supporting financial protections for logging con-

tractors. In the event of licensee insolvency, forestry contractors can now access this compensation fund to better protect their financial interests. The financial protection measures were established last year through the Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statues Amendment Act, as well as through the Forestry Service Providers Protection Act, which created the compensation fund and a lien framework for contractors. Over half of timber harvesting in B.C. is done by forestry contractors. Forestry is a key driver of B.C.’s economy, providing direct employment to over 56,000 B.C. families, especially in rural communities. To learn more about registering a lien, visit B.C. Registry Services at: www.bcregistryservices. gov.bc.ca/

Time to slow down Pink streamers highlight a 30 km/hr speed zone on Murtle Crescent in Clearwater. Police warn they are actively enforcing the new speed zones within the District. Maximum speeds on other streets within the municipality continue with the usual 50 km/hr that is assumed unless otherwise posted. Photo by Keith McNeill

Parliamentary Secretary McLeod delivers a speech on Budget 2013 Ottawa – Cathy McLeod, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, delivered her budget speech recently in the House of Commons addressing a number of key changes from combatting international tax evasion to reducing red tape. “Our government is committed to maintaining the integrity of Canada’s tax system and protecting the country’s tax base,” said McLeod. “Since forming government, we have recognized the importance of providing CRA with the necessary tools and resources to crack down on tax cheats.”

“When Canadians hide income and assets in foreign jurisdictions, they take valuable tax dollars away from health care, pensions, and other social programs. In other words, all Canadians suffer as a result of tax evasion,” stated McLeod. Budget 2013 proposes a number of measures to further strengthen CRA’s ability to address aggressive international tax planning and to combat international tax evasion. From changes to international electronic funds transfers, to a new initiative that encourage individuals to report information about international tax evasion and avoidance and, if eligible, receive a payment.

“Red tape is a silent killer of jobs and imposes a crippling cost on small businesses. It restricts innovation, productivity and competitiveness. It’s bad for business and it’s bad for Canada,” said McLeod. “Our government recognizes that improving existing electronic services, introducing new services and promoting sustainable development are essential to reducing the compliance burden so that small businesses can grow and succeed.” In response to roundtables conducted last year by Minister Shea and Parliamentary Secretary McLeod,

Planned gifts mark memories in BC Parks Ministry of Environment VICTORIA – British Columbians have a special way to leave a legacy for future generations through BC Parks' Planned Giving program. The Planned Giving program provides a simple way for interested British Columbians to include provincial parks in their estate planning and makes gifting cash, financial securities or land easy. "British Columbia's provincial parks are some of our most treasured spaces. Interested British Columbians have the opportunity to have their legacy live on through generous contributions to BC Parks' Planned Giving program,” said Terry Lake, Minister of Environment. “A planned gift is a thoughtful and lasting way to demonstrate a true commitment to our parks and protected areas.”

Donors identify a cause close to their hearts, making the donation a personal legacy for future generations of park visitors to enjoy. Examples include trail development, education programs or support for conservation efforts in specific parks. For instance, one BC Parks' donor, who prefers to remain anonymous, has decided he wants to leave part of his legacy in Garibaldi Provincial Park. First

introduced to the park in 1966, he still visits it every few years. In the case of this generous individual, he has donated over $200,000 in financial securities over three years that will be used to upgrade the Mamquam Lake trail and install foot bridges. This project will be completed and ready for park visitors to enjoy this summer. Although BC Parks is a government organization, a special account was created in 2008, sep-

arate from the provincial government's revenue fund, called the Park Enhancement Fund. The Park Enhancement Fund is a transparent account where individuals and businesses can make donations to specific parks and/or specific projects. Donating money through BC Parks' Planned Giving program reduces the tax and capital gains burden for individuals and donations of $25 or more are eligible for an official tax receipt.

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Vavenby Strong Start Raccoon celebrates Easter The Vavenby Strong Start Raccoons made three special artistic projects and played a good learning game, all to commemorate Easter, on Wednesday, March 26. The children's first project was to color a large paper Easter egg with coloured chalk. These were pinned on the wall. They also coloured the two pieces of a bunny rabbit – the head and the body – to paste onto a paper bag. These bags were used for the Bunny Rabbit Dice Feeding Game. The last art project was to dye hard boiled eggs with food colouring to take home. The game came after clean-up. Each child had a set of paper carrots with the numbers one to six on them and the corresponding dots. One Raccoon would roll the large die, the dots were counted and the number observed, then everyone would find his/her carrot that was the same, and put it into the bag.

There was a special guest this Wednesday. The Chrystalls – mom Catherine and children Moira and Hunter – brought their pet bunny By Snowball to share with Robyn Rexin the other Raccoons. When the children were sitting on the floor for storytime Snowball was taken out of its cage and left to roam among the children. There was storytelling, songs, and a snack. To end the day the children eagerly went outside into the beautiful sunshine on an Easter egg hunt. They were told that as soon as they found four eggs to come back to leader Mrs. Amy. Then, after cleanup in the room, all were given a sticker, a large piece of colored chalk in the shape of an egg or rabbit, and some chocolate eggs. Everyone went home very happy. The Vavenby Primary School had its Easter egg hunt on Thursday, March 27.

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(L-r) Moira Chrystall, Courtney Prince, Hunter Chrystall and Kylie Prince watch Snowball eat a carrot held by Mercy Flegel. Photo by Robyn Rexin

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look at it in the broad perspective," McLeod said in answer to questions about the numbers of missing women and a possible inquiry. Pressed, the MP said she was not going to speculate on what the committee might decide, noting the motion that created it — a rarity in the House of Commons as it passed unanimously — is broad. The motion noted "... a disproportionate number of indigenous women and girls have suffered violence, gone missing or been murdered over the past three decades," adding the government has a responsibility to provide the missing with justice and their families with healing as it works with partners to end the violence.

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comes from B.C., the province where a stretch of road is now called the Highway of Tears because of the number of aboriginal women who disappeared from it, but because of her own background. As a nurse, McLeod said, she spent a lot of time working with many aboriginal communities and "witnessing the challenges they face." A report from the committee is due back in Parliament by Feb. 14, 2014.

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North Thompson priest survives airplane crash Eleanor Deckert Part two of a two-part feature – 1 Corinthians 13:13 “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love, and the greatest of these is love.” Back story By the autumn of 1969 a confident, 39-year-old Father Emil Sasges was ready to begin a new chapter. Since his assignment in 1965 to serve the towns along the North Thompson Valley, he had stimulated volunteers to build a residence/ Catholic center in Blue River and a duplex residence/church in Valemount. Ever-growing connections with the Anglican, United Church and Mormon pastors, encouraged Sasges to state: “I have enthusiastically followed my vision of leading others to a personal commitment to Christ which bears fruit in service to others.” Filled with a rare gladness, Sasges enjoyed a three-day canoe trip with friends through Bowron Lakes. Heading for home in his tiny aircraft, a Jodel D-11, on Sept. 12, 1969, an unexpected chapter became central to Father Sasges’ story. Hope Sasges had 12 years experience as a pilot as he crossed over the snowcapped Cariboo

Father Emil Sasges in his home-built Jodel airplane sometime before he crashed while attempting to fly from Bowron Lakes to Valemount in 1969. Photo submitted

Mountains along a familiar route. He had flown the Jodel under all kinds of situations: to Saskatchewan, St. Louis, Missouri, twice to Alaska and all over B.C. He expected the 100 mile flight to take one hour but weather closed in from all sides. Unable to continue or to fly back, an emergency landing on an alpine meadow on Black Stuart Mountain (located between Bowron Lakes and Quesnel Lake) looked like the best option. A sudden gust of wind flipped the plane, broke a wing and left him stranded in a fierce wind and snowstorm. With minimal supplies (he had given his extra camping gear to a friend) but a great deal of practical experience, skillful hands and a constructive

imagination he began to fashion survival gear: a shelter under the broken plane filled in with snow and sod, a canteen from a bread bag, a sleeping bag using fabric from the plane’s wings stuffed with grass, a pack board from the tail and seat-belts. From the first day he rationed his meagre food supplies: some bread, six buns, oatmeal, chocolate bar and powdered milk, chocolate, potatoes, soup mix, and orange drink. For clothing he had a suit, summer jacket, down jacket and sweater, two pair of socks and his best shoes. Tools include a Swede saw, jackknife, first aid kit, needle and thread, fabric bandages, motor oil, matches, wrenches, pliers, side cutters, screwdriver, and hacksaw. “I also had a little

bit of wine – which I rationed out at three drops a day for daily Mass, some hosts and a small chalice. I realized I should stay with the plane. That was my best hope.” Three times search planes came near, even directly above him, but because of the hazardous terrain, the vast search area, stormy clouds, fog in the valleys and the way the planes turned, Sasges was never spotted. His signal fire, mirrors, running, even the yellow canvas of the Jodel, did not attract attention. And so 14 cold, rainy, wind-howling days passed. Hope waned and he prepared to walk out, following what he thought to be the sound of nearby logging machinery. Faith “I converted my log book into an abbrevi-

ated diary of daily events. I wrote the fifth evening: Should the search fail, I shall then have the joy of being directly with God and His chosen. This thought is mixed with sorrow now at the possibility of being unable to work for and with the people I so dearly love, for God’s sake. I place myself in God’s providence, who can bring great things out of this tragedy that I have brought upon myself.” Carrying what he could, saying Mass daily, sustained by the hymns and prayers of the previous gathering and the many friends he knew were interceding for him, Sasges experienced continuous hardships and complete isolation. Confused by echoing sounds of machinery, exhausted by slopes, pierced by devil’s-club thorns, scraped by tangled

fallen trees, soaked by the crossing of rivers and swamps, enduring frigid nights and hungry days, he continued his walk. Even the supplies he carried were swept away by the river’s current. After nine days and nights, three river crossings, now reduced to crawling, he came to the river’s edge again. His legs and feet were unresponsive because he had not taken off his shoes for the last three nights and trench foot was setting in. Stripped of transportation, communication, orientation, nourishment, gear, shelter, and now physical abilities, he was still determined to give God his last effort. What was there left to hope for? To believe in? To care about? And then he heard the sound of a motor. Love On day 22, a river boat carrying five hunters, scanning the banks for moose, came into view. Sasges waved and shouted, but the boat passed by.

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“I collapsed overwhelmed at the thought that they didn’t see me.” “There was only a window of about 30 seconds. The sound of the engine became quieter, then louder. They came back! The hunters had seen me! It was a marvel that after nine days of confused wandering, I was in that exact spot when they came by.” Father Sasges said with wonder. “In 30 minutes I was in the hunting lodge eating warm soup when the search plane came. Forty minutes later I was in the Prince George hospital.” Fourteen civilian, nine military and one RCMP plane had spent 539.2 hours of flying time in the search for Sasges. Between 500-600 letters came flooding in from all over Canada and the USA. Magazine articles, radio and TV interviews and the reaction of his parishioners were overwhelming. So many people had been concerned about one person wandering in the wilderness. “The great marvel to me,” Father Sasges shared, now that nearly 44 years have passed, “is this: If we are attentive to the prayer Jesus taught us, we become aware that we have a great wonder here on earth – that we can live in such a way that God’s will be done as readily as it is done in heaven.”

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Last-minute rush by many businesses to register for PST By Tom Fletcher – Black Press VICTORIA – The brief era of the harmonized sales tax ended in B.C. Monday, with a lastminute scramble by thousands of businesses to register as collectors of the revived provincial sales tax. About 100,000 businesses in B.C. are required to register and collect PST from customers. By the Easter weekend, about 80,000 of them had done so, said Naomi Yamamoto, B.C.’s minister of state for small business. “I think what most consumers will be doing is looking at their receipts,” Yamamoto said Sunday. “In most cases they’ll be paying the same as they did prior to April 1, unless you’re getting your hair cut, or buying a ski ticket or you’re paying your golf membership or going to a restaurant, or buying a bike.” The good news for barbers, bike shops, restaurants and other labour service providers is that they see a seven per cent tax reduction.

The bad news is that they have to administer two sales taxes, the PST and the five per cent GST, which continues to apply to goods and services. There are a few anomalies, such as insulation and weatherstripping, where sales tax falls by seven per cent as historic PST exemptions resume Monday, but most retail purchases will remain subject to both GST and PST at a combined rate of 12 per cent. Yamamoto said businesses can register online by going to www.pstinbc.ca or www.gov.bc.ca/pst and selecting the registration link. Using incorporation documents, the process should take about 15 minutes. Business owners who don’t register immediately can still correct transactions made after the deadline, because the first online remittance of PST is expected at the end of May. Premier Christy Clark marked the transition with a video, reminding business operators to register. Clark noted that the HST was a benefit to the film industry,

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manufacturers and other businesses that benefited from input tax credits. NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston said a statistically average family will be about $350 ahead with the removal of the HST, which was rejected in a mail-in referendum in June 2011. Ralston acknowledged that low-income people will lose the increased HST rebates that have been paid quarterly since the HST took effect in 2010. But he said that will be balanced by the reduced sales taxes they pay in restaurants and other service purchases. Tobacco taxes went up by seven per cent with the HST, and that tax will remain. Liquor taxes have also been adjusted to be unchanged with either tax, although restaurants will pay increased tax on liquor sales with the return to PST. A separate seven per cent tax on private used vehicle purchases also remains in place. It was imposed along with the HST to make private sellers subject to the same taxation as car dealers.

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Rotary Richard drops his rock Left: On Monday afternoon the red flag that was behind Rotary Richard has risen over his head, indicating he has dropped the rock through the ice, stopping the clock. Whoever came closest to guessing the time will win a prize.

Mining permits process streamlined Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas VICTORIA – Starting September 2013, mining permit amendments will no longer be required for some low-impact exploration activities. This will streamline the permitting process and allow resources to be focused on higherimpact projects like larger-scale exploration. Currently, permits are required for all minerelated projects, including some small-scale mineral exploration that are low-risk and cause little-to-no health, safety or environmental concerns. As a result of this change, the following will be authorized to go ahead on projects where a Mines Act permit has already been granted: * Induced polarization (charging the ground with an electrical current and measuring the

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response to determine the location of ore bodies). * Further exploration drill programs on operating mine sites. * Extending the timing of proposed exploration work by up to two years. The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas receives over 500 applications for mineral and coal exploration work a year. Once in effect, these exemptions will reduce the number of these applications by up to 15 per cent or about 80 amended permits. The changes should also reduce unnecessary paperwork and processing delays. Under the new rules, exploration companies must provide 30 days advance notice and information on the planned low-impact activity to a mines inspector. The Province then notifies the appropriate First Nations who could be affected by the work. In fall 2012, the provincial government consulted with industry, First Nations and the public on the permitting of low-impact exploration activities, resulting in these exemptions. This regulation delivers on the commitment made in British Columbia’s May 2012 Mineral Exploration and Mining Strategy to develop regulations to exempt low-risk exploration and mining activities from requiring Mines Act permits while maintaining health, safety and environmental standards. The production value of mining in British Columbia for 2012 is $7.4 billion. In 2012, exploration spending was valued at $680 million. Mining revenues to government in 2011 were a record $805 million – up $114 million from 2010 levels and up from $370 million in 2001.

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Hunting Easter eggs for Chad Left: Members of Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department and guests line up by a sign showing a playground planned for the nearby Chad Schapansky Park. About $40,000 is needed to complete the project in the park, which is named after a fallen local firefighter. Below: Firefighter Lynsay McCracken serves up hot dogs.

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(L-r) Hayden Charles, his grandmother Cindy Charles, Lilly Charles, baby Emily Charles and Christie Pelly check out an album telling the life of Chad Schapansky. The young man was killed while fighting a restaurant fire in Clearwater on March 29, 2004. The Easter egg hunt was held as a fundraiser in his name.

B.C.'s woodlot program an international model Submitted British Columbia’s Woodlot License Program has captured international attention. Foresters in Scotland have used the B.C. model to develop their own resource stewardship program in that country. The recently formed Scottish Woodlot Association has been working closely with members of the Federation of BC Woodlot Associations (FBCWA) to draw the blueprints for an innovative woodlot program. It will bridge the gap between their large-scale public and private sector holdings and individuals

wanting to participate in small-scale forestry activities. Their goal is to encourage local residents to manage small parcels of forest land, not only for timber and value-added products, but for educational and environmental purposes. “We’ve had a very productive dialogue ongoing with representatives of this fledgling organization over the past few years,” says FBCWA general manager Brian McNaughton. “Their land-ownership structure is quite different from that of B.C.’s. However, they are certainly able to apply the principles, and enjoy

the benefits, of smallscale, sustainable forest management.” In British Columbia, a woodlot license is an agreement between the license holder and the province, which owns approximately 80 per cent of B.C.’s forests, to manage both Crown and adjacent private forest lands, with an average area of 600 ha under management. In Scotland, where forests are predominantly held by private interests, licensees will “rent” land from owners. The woodlots will range in size from 10 to 50 ha. Their pilot site, the William Wallace Woodlot (adjacent to the world-famous

Wallace Monument), is approximately six ha in size and will serve as a template for future licenses. “The Scottish Woodlot Association has been thorough and

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Members of the Bill Collison rink from Clearwater celebrate after winning first place in the Loggers Spiel in Barriere along with the Daryl Hrynkiw team from White Rock/ Barriere. Pictured are (l-r) Bill Collison, Kerry Miller, Joan Streadwick and Dennis Desjarlais. Photo submitted

Two teams tie for first place in Barriere Loggers Spiel Barriere Star/ Journal The curling season in Barriere was starting to come to the end of the season with the Loggers Spiel held on March 15 and 16.

Organizers reported it was a successful bonspiel, and that the accompanying banquet was excellent. This year the bonspiel was run as an open event, with any combination of males or females on a team,

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which equated to more teams entering the spiel. Teams and individuals attended from Clearwater, Kamloops, Vancouver, White Rock, Sicamous and Pritchard. The Bonspiel was the skins format, which had two teams tie for first place by the number of skins won. The winning teams were the Bill Collison team from Clearwater and the Daryl Hrynkiw team from White Rock and Barriere.

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Donna Smith (l) of Barriere and Little Fort's Sharon March took first place in the pairs event of the carpet bowling zone playoffs held in Little Fort on March 26. The provincials will be in Prince George the first week of May. Teams playing twos, threes and fours will be going. First and second winners from each zone playoff are eligible to compete.

Adrienne (l) and Garth Campbell came second in the zone finals pairs event on March 26 in Little Fort. The couple live in Little Fort but were bowling for Clearwater at the event. Teams from 100 Mile, Interlakes, Barriere, Clearwater and Chase took part. Little Fort hosted but didn't compete. Because Lillooet cancelled, the pairs playoff was done in one day instead of two.

Valley carpet bowlers take first and second Little Fort carpet bowlers (l-r) Pete Verhoeven, Linda Verhoeven, Hector Denton and Jack Livingstone took second place in the fours zone playoffs in Little Fort recently. Photos submitted

2013 Fishing Synopsis now available Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations VICTORIA - The 2013-2015 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is now online, and will soon be available in hard copy at Service BC centres and local angling licence vendors throughout the province. The Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis

Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation annual public information forum This meeting is intended to give the public the opportunity to be informed about the accomplishments of 2012 and the goals for 2013 within the Wells Gray Community Forest Tenure. Representatives from the Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation will be available to answer any questions. This meeting will take place on Thursday April 11th, 2013 from 7.00 to 9.00pm To be held at the Community Resource Centre 751 Clearwater Village Road. For additional information contact George Brcko, General Manager, WGCFC at 250-674-3530.

is published every two years, and contains all non-salmon sport fishing regulations in effect in freshwater in British Columbia. The synopsis is the go-to sourcebook for anglers in the province. This year marks a first for the publication, with the cover photograph coming from a contest the ministry hosted in Fall 2012. For any shutterbugs that want to be similarly immortalized, a second contest is still underway for the cover of the 2014-2016 Hunting and Trapping Synopsis. Photographs must be emailed to synopsiscoverphoto@gov.bc.ca by Oct. 1, 2013, for the Hunting andTrapping Synopsis in order to be considered. Photos for the ongoing Hunting and Trapping Synopsis Regulations photo contest must be relevant to hunting or trapping in British Columbia, and there is no limit to the number of submissions that can be made. Complete contest rules can be found online at: www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/ photo.html The new edition of the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is available at: www.env. gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/ The current edition of the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis is available at: www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunting/regulations/

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Community Chorus booked to perform at a number of local events this spring Barriere Star/ Journal The North Thompson Community Chorus consists of the Clearwater Adult Community Choir and the Barriere Adult Community Choir. Both these choirs performed their first joint Christmas concert in December 2012 to full local audiences. Both choirs had their own songs, but also shared songs, and some of the songs were shared as well with the Barriere and Clearwater Children’s Choir. This spring, the combined choir is singing songs that are familiar, fun, peaceful and about peace, and they are learning all the same repertoire. They will perform these “feel

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good and toe tapping” songs at our Peace Concert in Clearwater on Mother’s day (at the Clearwater Ski Lodge – tba) and in Barriere on the Friday night, May 10, at the New Life Assembly Pentecostal Church at 7 p.m. They will also perform in Kamloops the weekend after on Sunday, May 19, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 3:30 p.m. The group hopes to have a guest choir joining them, either Kamloops Men’s Gospel Chorus or the Vivace Chorale with a guest violinist. The choir will also offer a “smattering” of their repertoire at the Clearwater Arts Festival being held in the Clearwater Secondary School on April 21, and at the

North Thompson Arts Festival in conjunction with the Celebration of Rural Living Expo and Trade Show, at the fairgrounds in Barriere on April 28 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Other instruments in the performance will be mandolin and guitar (Bill Fowler), cello (Petrina Crane), organ (Bonnie Grusing), djembes (Sharon Neufeld and Sandi Wilcox), violin (Lorne Wright), plus other various percussion instruments. The children’s choir has a membership of 24 young singers from ages seven to 14, and are hoping to sing again for this coming year’s Christmas concert. The combined adult choir has a current membership of 49 singers, and 30 of them will be singing in the Peace Concert in May. They have a full program of 16 songs, including the men singing acapella, with guest soloist Jordene Conroy, who placed first in one of four categories in early March at the Kamloops Music Festival. The choirs are under the directorship of Leah Jones, a vocal teacher and choir director who resides in Blackpool. Jones has been teaching, playing, performing and directing for eight years, starting her career in Nelson, expanding in Creston and Idaho, a stint in Bella Coola (where she will be running a choir workshop in June this year) and enthusiastically shares her skills and joy of music with the people of Barriere and Clearwater and their surrounding communities. Everyone is welcome to join these community choirs, and Jones notes that no experience is necessary. She offers “teaching choirs”, and new members learn as they go. For more information contact Leah Jones at 250-674-007

Participants at at Babies of 2012 party put on recently by Success by 6 pose for a photograph. Pictured are (l-r) Christy and daughter Emmalee; Sarah and son Wyatt; Kyla, Ken and son Gabriel; Jessica and daughter Emily; Rose and son Dominic; Deanna and son Regie, Natasha and daughter Alexis; Holly, Chris and daughter Mikayla; Rachelle and daughter Keela; Sylvia, daughter Laura and elder daughter Sarah; Stacey and son Jackson; Jen, son Kholsin and elder daughter Cloe. Photo submitted

Babies of 2012 hold get-together Submitted by Success by 6 Our Success By 6 held an event for the babies of 2012 Event on March 12. The event’s purpose was to celebrate all of the babies born in our community, and communicate to parents that they and their children are valued. This year’s event was full of happiness and joy. We took lots of photos, including a group photo of all of the families. Clearwater’s chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx was in attendance to provide an official welcome on behalf of the District to all of its newest citizens. We were honoured to have local Metis elder Dale Haggerty provide an opening prayer and blessing of the food. Each family was provided with a gift bag, including information about local resources, child develop-

ment, and a few small gifts, including a locally made dream catcher for each child from the Aboriginal community. The big brothers and sisters attending received a small gift bag to honour their role in these new babies’ lives. There were some wonderful door prizes and lunch was provided. We topped it all off with a “birthday” cake for all of the babies! Each family completed a survey developed to help us refine our process in identifying priority areas for our funding and planning. It was a wonderful time to get to know parents and have them get to know local service providers in a relaxed, social setting. It was incredible to see the instant connections the parents made with one another, many of whom were meeting for the first time. We look forward to continuing to make this event a tradition in our community.

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Summer Stampede coming to Barriere BCCMA Rising Star Kylee Epp will headline the Saturday night grandstand show. “I am so excited to be involved in the Farm ‘Summer Stampede and Western Festival’ Kids Scholarship Fund and can’t wait to do my will be held on June 22 and 23 at the North part to help students in rural communities further Thompson fairgrounds in Barriere as a fundraiser for the Farm Kids Scholarship Fund. their education,” says Kylee, whose current single ‘Get it Right!’ is currently climbing the Canadian “This is our biggest and most ambitious country charts. “I hope to project yet,” said Steven see you all there.” Puhallo, president and A BC Heritage founder of the Farm Finals Qualifying Kids Fund. “We’re Gymkhana and Horse pretty excited about Show will also take having rodeo, equesplace in the light horse trian, country music show ring, and cowboy culture “We’re thrilled to all together for people continue our partnerto enjoy. The idea for ship with the Farm Kids this came from our Fund and be a part of highly successful New this great new event in Year’s Eve Bullarama the North Thompson,” fundraiser. In the beer said Darcey Woods, gardens afterwards president of the Barriere a bunch of us were and District Riding talking about what Club, which is putting a fun weekend event on the gymkhana and would include and this horse show as part of is what we came up BCCMA Rising Star Kylee Epp will headline the Stampede Weekend. with.” Saturday Night Grandstand Show at the Summer Weekend passes The daily event will Stampede and Western Festival on and Saturday Night highlight professionally June 22 and 23 in Barriere. Grandstand Show tickets sanctioned bull riding, Photo submitted will be available April 8, a wild horse race and at www.farmkidsfund. barrel racing, along with ca, at The Horse Barn jackpot ranch-hand in Kamloops, and at the North Thompson Star/ saddle bronc and junior steer riding. There also Journal in Barriere. Day Passes (cash only) can be will be a Cowboy Reunion western festival on purchased at entry to the Summer Stampede. the outdoor stage.

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First Nations Heritage to be featured at Rural Expo and Trade Show Cindy Wilgosh, Aboriginal Success By 6 coordinator, will be in attendance at the Celebration of Rural Living Expo and Trade Show at the fairgrounds in Barriere on April 27 and 28. Wilgosh will man a Success By 6 booth, and will also present ‘connection circle’ storytelling sessions on both days. She says the circle involves the use of a talking quilt, talking feather, sage/prayer bundles, rattles, paddles, and animals such as moose, bear, wolves, etc. Key to her First Nations traditions and heritage presentation is the ‘Grannie’ doll (shown above with Cindy). Both adults and kids will enjoy attending this informative and fun presentation during the Expo weekend in Barriere. Photo by Jill Hayward – Barriere Star/Journal

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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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CHECK YOUR AD! Notice of error must be given in time for correction before the second insertion of any advertisement. The paper will not be responsible for omissions or for more than one incorrect insertion, or for damages or costs beyond the cost of the space actually occupied by the error. Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of ads which discriminate against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin or age, unless the condition is justified by a bona fide requirement for the work involved. Readers; in ads where ‘male’ is referred to, please read also as ‘female’ and where ‘female’ is used, read also ‘male’. NOTE: When ordering items out of province, the purchaser is responsible to pay provincial sales tax. Do not send money in response to an advertisement without confirming the credentials of that business, and be aware that some telephone numbers will be charged for by the minute

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JIM’S FOOD MARKETS and A&W in Clearwater are now accepting resumes for FULL & PART TIME seasonal positions. We are seeking MATURE, RESPONSIBLE and MOTIVATED people to fill these positions. If you feel you will be an asset to our team, please bring your resume and cover letter to the store or the restaurant or email them to: jackson@jfmc.a

PLEASE CLEARLY INDICATE THE FOLLOWING: 1. Where would you like to work, A&W or Jim’s Food Market? 2. Are you seeking FULL TIME or PART TIME work? 3. Are you interested in working late-night shifts (10pm - 6am)?

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SKILL DEVELOPMENT: If you have been on Employment Insurance in the past 3 years (5 years maternity) and are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for retraining dollars. Book an appointment to see one of our counselors for more information. We look forward to seeing you: come in and we’ll personally see that you get the information you’re seeking or call and make an appointment. • Free computer and Internet access • Free resume help • Free information on many services.

“The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia” In Partnership with Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce and Yellowhead Community Services

CLEARWATER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 58A Young Road, Clearwater BC V0E 1N2 250-674-2928 Fax 250-674-2938

E-mail: info@clearwateremployment.ca • Web Page: www.clearwateremployment.ca Invitation to Tender: Parks Maintenance: Seasonal/ Clearwater #C0094 Invitation to Tender: Parks, Cemetery & Hall Maintenance: Seasonal/Blue River #C0093 Day-Shift Cook: Seasonal/Clearwater #CB0092 Cook: Seasonal/Clearwater #CB0091 Campsite Assistant: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0089 Junior Maintenance: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0088 Greenskeeper: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0087 Operations Manager: Seas/Clw #C0084 Whitewater Kayak Instructor: Seas/Clw #C0083 Whitewater Rafting Instructor/Trip Leader: SeasClearwater #C0082 Canoe Guide: Seasonal/Clearwater #CB0081 Wrangler: Seasonal/Clearwater #CB0080 Community Support Worker: PT/Clw #C0079 Campground Attendant: Seas/Clw #C0077 Waitress/Waiter: 2 positions Seas/Clw #C0076 Housekeepers: 4 positions Seas/Clw #C0075 Front Desk Clerk: 2 positions Seas/Clw #C0074 Whitewater Rafting Instructor: Seas/Clw #C0069 Support Worker: PT/Clearwater CB0064 Reservations Manager-Maternity Leave Coverage: FT/Blue River CB0062 Sandwich Artist: PT-FT/Little Fort CB#0055 Cashier: PT-FT/Little Fort #CB0054 Class 4 Driver: PT/Seasonal/Highway 5 #CB0051 Sightseeing Boat Operator: Seas/Blue River #CB0049 Housekeeper: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0048 IT Manager: Seasonal/Blue River #CB0043 Food and Beverage Server: Seas/Clw #C0036 House-keeper: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0031 German Speaking Tour Guide: Seas/Clw #CB0030

GENERAL INFORMATION • Free Workshops: Thurs. Apr. 4th – Labour Market Info Workshop Thurs. Apr. 11th – Internet & Email Basics Workshop ( or every 2nd Thursday) Thurs. Apr. 18th – Creating & Updating Your Resume Workshop (or every 3rd Thursday) Thurs. Apr. 18th - Interview Skills Workshop Thurs. Apr. 25th – Work Search Techniques Workshop (every 4th Thursday) Thurs. May 2nd – Accepting, Starting & Maintaining Employment Workshop Please call 250-674-2928 to register for free workshops. • Resumes & Interviews: Go hand in hand, so the better prepared you are the greater the impression you will make to your future employer. Please drop in and our friendly staff will assist you. • Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS): Are you currently on Employment Insurance or have you been in the last 3-5 years? If you have, you may be eligible for wage subsidy. Ask us for further info. • Funding for Skill Enhancement: Recent or active EI clients with a career plan in mind seeking assistance through Service Canada are required to book an appointment with one of our Employment Counsellors. • Blue River Itinerant: An employment consultant comes to town twice/mth to the Blue River School. Next visit is Thursday Apr. 11 from 12:30-2:30. If a one on one appointment is required, please call to set up a time prior to the drop in.

Operate by Yellowhead Community Services The Employment Program of BC is funded by the Government of Canada & the Province of British Columbia

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Barriere: 3 bdrm duplex, 1 1/2 bath, 1 car heated garage. W/D, fenced, inground sprinkler. Avail Apr 1. RR $875/mo + DD. 250-672-0041 Barriere: 4plex for rent. 2 bdrm, ns/np, heat & power incl, RR/DD. $750/mo. Avail. April 1. 250-672-9958 or 250319-5220

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Support International Scouting by donating used stamps which are sorted & sold to raise money for the International Development Fund of the International Scout & Guide Fellowship. This fund pays for training for Scouters in the third world. Drop stamps off at front counter of the Star/Journal in Barriere, or call Margaret at (250)672-9330.

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Suites, Lower Clearwater: Newer 2-bdrm 1200 sq ft daylight bsmt suite. 6 app. Prvt entry. NS/NP. Ref. req. $900/mo. Elec/heat incl. email 6743109@telus.net

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Clearwater: Cabin for rent. Avail. immed. $800/mo. Everything incl (util, internet, cable TV). Can come furnished or unfurnished. Watauga Village 250-674-2700

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of VICTOR JOHN KOHLMAN ALSO KNOWN AS VICTOR KOHLMAN ALSO KNOWN AS VIC KOHLMAN, deceased, logger, late of Pad 16, Airport Road, Wagon Wheel Trailer Park, Box 919, Barriere, British Columbia, are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Executrix care of FULTON & COMPANY LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, 300 - 350 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 1Y1, on or before the 21st day of May, 2013, after which date the estateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assets will be distributed, having regard only to claims of which the Executrix then has notice. PAULA WENDY HARMS, Executrix of the Estate of VICTOR JOHN KOHLMAN ALSO KNOWN AS VICTOR KOHLMAN ALSO KNOWN AS VIC KOHLMAN, Deceased.

Clearwater: 4 bdrm home in Mountain View MH Park. $700/mo. 604-850-9059 or 604-751-2771

3 self contained units: two @ 550 sqft, one @ 340 sq ft. Ideal retail/office space w/kitchenette right by Riverside Rafting & Fitness Centre. For details call 250-674-0001 or info@riveradventures.ca

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Clearwater: 3 bdrm house, close to shopping. Avail imm. $850/mo. Ph. 250-488-4445. Please call after 7 pm.

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Provide grounds keeping and minor maintenance at the following Parks, Cemeteries and Hall: â&#x20AC;˘ Blue River Community Park/Blue River Cemetery; â&#x20AC;˘ Little Hellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gate Regional Park; â&#x20AC;˘ Avola Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Park, Avola Community Park, Avola School House, Avola Cemetery. In order to bid on any of these contracts: 1. A mandatory viewing is required in order to bid and is scheduled for Tuesday , April 9th, 2013, 10:00 am, leaving from the Blue River Elementary School. Please contact the undersigned to register for the viewing, and 2. At the viewing a copy of the Parks Maintenance Agreement and applicable Schedules, including a bid sheet will be provided with the contract package. Each of these Parks will be maintained under their own separate Parks Maintenance Agreements and are to be bid separately. Sealed tenders addressed to the undersigned, labeled with the applicable park name, will be received at the 224 Candle Creek Road, Clearwater BC (Community Resource Centre) until 4:00 pm, April 17th, 2013. Note: Each contract will be assessed separately. The lowest bidder will not necessarily be the successful applicant. Further information may be obtained from: Sherri Madden Services Coordinator, Thompson-Nicola Regional District 224 Candle Creek Road Clearwater, BC V0E 1N1 Phone 250-674-3530 â&#x20AC;˘ Email: smadden@tnrd.ca

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Obituaries IN LOVING MEMORY

Susan Diana CAMPANY 1942 - 2013

Susan Campany passed away at home in Clearwater, BC, on March 29, 2013 at 70 years of age, after a brave struggle with cancer. Clearwater & District Hospice Society volunteers and Sue’s husband Jim Lewis were by her side as Sue passed. Mourning Sue’s passing are her husband, Jim, children Andrew and Lisa, and four grandchildren. Sue came to Canada from her native England in 1973, and moved to Clearwater in 2000. She worked as a secretary and office administrator for 30 years. In Clearwater, Sue was a very active and dedicated member of the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, where she served as President for several years. Susan was a loving, warm companion and wonderful person and wife. She was kind hearted and generous, friendly and gregarious. Following cremation, private family arrangements have been made. Donations in memory of Sue Campany would be appreciated to the Dr. Helmcken Hospital Auxiliary, 640 Park Drive, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N1, or to the Clearwater and District Hospice Society, 257D Glen Road, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N2. Condolences may be sent to the family via www. NorthThompsonFuneral.com Arrangements entrusted to North Thompson Funeral Services, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N0, (250) 674-3030.

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Felix April Couturier North Thompson Times Thursday, 4, 2013 1955 - 2013

Felix Couturier of East Blackpool, BC, passed away peacefully at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital, Clearwater, BC, on March 25, 2013 after a brave fight with a lengthy illness for the past six years. He was 57 years of age. Born Felix Arthur Joseph Henri Couturier in McLennan, Alberta, on April 18, 1955, Felix is survived by his loving wife Heather; children Alison Hunt, Aaron Hunt, Mary Hunt, Jessica Couturier and April Seibel; his father Art Couturier; mother Lauraine Couturier; sister Kathleen Couturier; by his brothers Terry Couturier and Jimmy Dean Couturier; and by numerous grandchildren. Felix loved music and was a rocking drummer who played in several bands that travelled around Canada and the United States, including American Spice and Boothill Express. He met Heather while playing in Smithers, BC, and that was it: he cut his

hair and settled down, marrying Heather in 1988. Felix and Heather have been best friends and full of love for 29 years. Felix continued to play music however, and had a band called the Battle River Boogie Band while he and Heather lived in Williams Lake. He loved his rock ‘n roll loud and fun, and he continued to play and perform music after he and Heather moved to Clearwater. He loved a good jam session and played a wicked “Wipeout.” Felix also had a passion for old cars. He had a cool ’67 Pontiac Parisienne convertible. He loved to drive it fast (all of his kids

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inherited his lead foot, it seems). Felix took his grandchildren for rides on his old fire truck, even in the May Day parade for a couple of years. Felix was a logger, and logging brought him to live in Clearwater. For the last few years Felix drove a taxi. He loved this town and was always willing to help out anyone who needed it. He was a kind and quiet man who was dedicated to his wife and family. Felix will be sadly missed. A gathering to celebrate the life of Felix Couturier will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in the Banquet Room at the Wells Gray Inn, Clearwater, BC. Condolences may be sent to the family via www. NorthThompsonFuneral .com The family is establishing a fund in Felix’s memory to support the music program at Clearwater Senior Secondary School. Cremation arrangements entrusted to North Thompson Funeral Services, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N0, (250) 674-3030.

Kendall Fraser of Clearwater, BC, passed away at 11:40 p.m. on March 16, 2013 at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital, Clearwater. She was 50 years old. Born in Edmonton, Alberta on July 12, 1962, Kendall attended Clearwater Secondary School. She loved animals and her favourite pastime was spending time with her family and friends. She loved to ride horses. Kendall worked at the Wells Gray Inn for the past couple of years. Kendall is survived by her father, Robin Brown, step-mother Doris Brown, Kendall’s three sons, Clifford, Leon and Robin Fraser, two daughters-in-law, four grandsons, two sisters and brothers-inlaw, and many more family and friends. She was loved by all who knew her. A Celebration of Kendall’s life will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Banquet Room at the Wells Gray Inn, Clearwater, BC. Condolences may be sent to the family via www. NorthThompsonFuneral.com Cremation arrangements entrusted to North Thompson Funeral Services, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N0, (250) 674-3030.

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Easter egg hunt at the Blackpool Hall All photos by Keith McNeill

Right: Quesnel's Shelby Speer (l) watches as her cousin, Jenai Fichtner of Kelowna carefully creates a chain of plastic toys â&#x20AC;&#x201C; each with a hook on either end. The pair are relations of Times correspondent Kay Knox and her husband, John.

Robert Lee throws metal rings as he takes part in the annual Easter egg hunt event at Blackpool Hall on Sunday, March 31. Watching to the right are Connie Taylor of Prince George and her niece, Brianna of Maple Ridge. Both are related to the Krauseneck family of Blackpool.

Right: Brook-Lynn Fowler of Blackpool catches a fish in the fish pond using a velcro hook.

Right: Caley KadlunJones watches as Zasha Crombie, age 2 1/2, attaches decorations to an Easter basket.

Left: Blackpool resident Tammy Marsel hugs her daughter, Maple Peel, after she finds an Easter egg.