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Fire on Highway 5 Clearwater fire chief Mike Smith (l) watches as firefighters Jason Prudhomme and Wayne Wysoski (in red hat) spray water onto a reefer on fire on Wednesday, April 24. The trailer, which contained meat destined for Japan, was totally destroyed in the fire. Probable cause was overheated brakes, police say. Four trucks and about 10 members of the department responded to the callout. For news about a fire a few days earlier, see page A9 inside. Photo by Keith McNeill

Doctor shortage in Clearwater grows acute Keith McNeill Clearwater and area will be down to one permanent physician as of May 15, according to Dr. John Soles. Dr. Mathilde Stuart, who arrived here from South Africa about two years ago, plans to retire. “Is it a crisis? Absolutely,” Soles said. “We've been in a crisis for a while but now it's to a greater degree.” Locums, or doctors on temporary placements, will be used to cover the shortfall but they tend to be more difficult to find during the summer months. That the emergency room at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital might not be able to offer 24/7 service is a real possibility, Soles said. It has already happened in other small communities, such as Princeton, he pointed out. “People can expect that they may have to wait longer to get an appointment,” said Soles. He noted that, statistically, people in this community use the emergency room at the hospital less than in many

other communities of similar size. “That makes a huge difference in our ability to sustain our medical practice here,” he said. “In other communities, doctors can routinely spend half their nights in the hospital. People here don't use the ER except in times of real need.” The local longtime physician pointed out that only a few years ago Clearwater had five doctors. That was a comfortable situation, in that if something happened to one of them or if someone wanted to take some time off, the others could cover without too much trouble. “I think Clearwater still could support five doctors,” said Soles. “Four would work, but you have to consider that what brings people here is the lifestyle. If you have to work enormously hard, you aren't enjoying the rural lifestyle.” Having so few doctors to work with and to fall back on is a major disincentive for other doctors to move here, he pointed out.

Another disincentive is that many doctors lack confidence in their ability to handle critically ill patients without the facilities of a large hospital. A few physicians from outside Canada have expressed interest and plan to visit the community in June, Soles said. However, even if they choose Clearwater the process means at least several months delay before they could start work here. Most locums tend to be either semi-retired doctors who want to keep their hand in medicine, or recent graduates seeking to gain experience and pay off their student loans. It isn't a lifestyle that many pick as a career. Clearwater formerly had a short list of locums who regularly visited the community, but that is no longer as true as it once was because some have retired or moved on. South Africa used to be a major source of physicians for rural B.C. However, change in the rules done at the Continued on page A2

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Borrow Enterprises wins roundabout contract Times staff Doug Borrow of Borrow Enterprises Ltd. has confirmed that the local company has won the contract to construct a roundabout on Highway 5 in Clearwater. “Yes we are happy we were awarded the contract and we will do our best to keep as much of the work as local as we can,” he said. Construction of the roundabout is to begin in May. Borrow expects to employ at least 10 of his own workers plus provide work for three other local contractors. “We are working day by day to minimize any traffic problems that may arise,” Borrow said. “We have been in contact with some

of the businesses that will be affected during the construction phase to address any of their concerns.” Bidding to construct the roundabout closed on April 10. According to BC Bid, Borrow Enterprises won the contract with a quote of $2.2 million. Other companies that bid on the project were Dawson Construction Ltd. and BA Dawson Blacktop Ltd. Both companies are from Kamloops and both submitted bids of about $2.7 million. Construction is to be completed by next fall. The roundabout has been the subject of much local controversy (and letters to the editor) for the past two years.

A computer graphic shows the appearance of a roundabout proposed for the junction of Highway 5 and the road to Wells Gray Park. The large building in the background is Clearwater Lodge. Jim’s Market is not shown. MOTI graphic

DISTRICT OF CLEARWATER Please be advised that the DISTRICT OF CLEARWATER will be meeting regarding the reading of the; 2013 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw and the 2013 Tax Rate Bylaw at their Regular Council meeting on May 7th, 2013 at 7:00pm and at a Special meeting on May 9th, 2013 at 7:00pm at the District of Clearwater Council Chambers 132 Station Road, Clearwater BC Sheila Thiessen, Director of Finance

Walk With Your Doc to promote health Times Staff Dr. John Soles invites local residents to join him for a Walk With Your Doc event on Thursday, May 9. Participants will meet at the Clearwater Secondary School parking lot at 6 p.m. A BC Medical Association initiative, Walk with your Doc is an annual event celebrating the World Health Organization’s Move for Health Day. Doctors all across the province are hosting walks for their patients the week of May 6 – 12.

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physicians, he said, and those that do exist either don't want to leave where they are located or often are trained in specialties that there is little demand for. He felt part of the blame for the surplus must be placed on medical schools, which have been slow to adjust. Medical students in B.C. need to do at least a two-month rural rotation as part of their residency program. Clearwater has hosted a number of these students over the years as a result. The number of

family practice residencies in B.C. has expanded over the part few years and the program will start in Kamloops in 2014. That could result in a number of second-year residents coming to Clearwater, Soles said. Such students would be advanced enough in their training to need little supervision. Having them here would increase the possibility that one or more will decide to stay in Clearwater once their training is done.

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All Candidates Forum to be held in Clearwater on May 8 Times Staff Don’t forget to attend the All Candidates’ Forum in Clearwater on Wednesday, May 8, at Clearwater Secondary School in the pit, 7 p.m. BC NDP candidate Kathy Kendall, BC Liberal candidate Terry Lake and BC Conservative candidate Ed Klop are confirmed and it is hoped that X Party B.C. candidate John Ford will soon confirm his attendance as well. Although details have not been confirmed, here are some likely meeting procedures. Each candidate will be allotted three minutes to make his or her introductory remarks. The floor will then be

thrown open to questions from the audience. Chairperson Drake Smith will rule “out of order” any person in the audience who attempts to use the meeting as a platform for expressing a personal point-of-view on any issue. Questions from the floor will be limited to one per individual to ensure overall participation. Additional questions from any one individual may be allowed depending on time. Answers to questions should be limited to a maximum of two minutes by each candidate to ensure as wide a discussion as possible. And finally, three minutes will be

allowed for closing statements by each candidate. The evening, sponsored by Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce and the Clearwater Times, and organized by Shelley Sim, will end with an informal meet and greet. The Provincial Election General Voting Day is May 14, and polling stations will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Advance voting is scheduled to be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 8 – 11.

Times wins second for General Excellence Times Staff

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B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Association has awarded the Clearwater Times second place for General Excellence in its circulation class (under 2,000). The award was presented during the BCYCNA’s Ma Murray awards gala on April 20 at the River Rock Casino in Richmond. This is the ninth time the Times has been a top-three finalist in general excellence with BCYCNA dur(L-r) Clearwater Times publisher Al Kirkwood, office manager Yevonne Cline and ing the 15 years Black editor Keith McNeill hold a plaque honoring the paper for winning second place in Press has owned the General Excellence from the B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Association. newspaper. The Times also won second place for Best All Round Newspaper and third place for It won first place Best Editorial Page from the Canadian Community Newspaper Association earlier for general excellence from BCYCNA in 2010 this year. Times photo and 2006. Last year the tising, impressive op-ed page, and interesting, Times came second. well-researched features.” The Bridge River/Lillooet News took first Earlier this year the Canadian Community place this year. Valemount’s Valley Sentinel came Newspaper Association awarded the Times secthird. ond place for Best All Round Newspaper and Here are the judges’ comments about the third place for Best Editorial Page in its circulaTimes: “This is another newspaper that begins tion class (up to 1,249). with a strong front page and continues with In 2011 the Times won first place for Best excellent coverage of the community throughout All Round Newspaper and first place for Best the paper. Stand-out photography, loads of community coverage and lots of well-designed adver- Editorial Page from CCNA.

Household hazardous waste round-ups set for May Thompson Nicola Regional District Thompson-Nicola Regional District is getting ready to host four free Household Hazardous Waste

Round-Ups this year as part of efforts to help residents properly dispose of materials that are toxic, corrosive, reactive or ignitable. The first two events take place Saturday,

May 4, in Chase and Cache Creek. The next two household hazardous waste round-ups will be held in Barriere and Merritt on Saturday, May 11. The Barriere event takes place at

the Louis Creek EcoDepot, 4077 Agate Bay Rd., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., while the Merritt Round-Up goes at the Civic Centre Parking Lot, 2250 Voght St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Water Main Flushing The Public Works staff will be commencing with water main flushing from Monday April 29th to Friday May 10th, 2013. When the flushing commences you may experience a loss in pressure, cloudy water and/or discolouration; none of which are a health concern. Should you experience any of those conditions, please run your taps for a minimum of 5 minutes or until the water clears. Should you experience prolonged pressure loss and/or discolouration please contact the District of Clearwater at 250.674.2257 Notice of 2013 Water Regulation Watering regulation will be in effect from May 15th to September 30th. Properties with even numbers are allowed to water on even numbered days and properties with odd house numbers are allowed to water on odd numbered days. Watering hours are between 6:00am-10:00am and 6:00pm -10:00pm. Watering is NOT allowed between the hours of 10:00am – 6:00pm. Properties with an automatic system controlled by a timer can water between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00am IF they register with the District office and comply with the even/odd house, even/odd day rule. Outdoor Fires – Residential Open burning of dry garden and yard refuse is allowed during Spring and Fall each year, however, open burning is banned within the District of Clearwater effective noon June 15th each year until October 1st each year. Permits for this type of residential burning are not required. Open burning is only permitted on private property. The Fire Chief may prohibit any or all types of outdoor fires when, in his opinion, atmospheric conditions or local circumstances may make such fires a hazard or a nuisance. The following conditions must be observed: a) The piles of materials to be burned bust not be larger than 1 meger by 1 meter and shall not be more than 1.5 meters high; b) The fire shall be not less than 4 meters from any log, stumps, snag or standing tree; c) The fire shall be at least 15 meters from any slash, other flammable debris or from any structure. d) A round point shovel and a fully charged garden hose or other source of water and not less than 18 liter in capacity shall be kept near the fire at all times. e) The fire shall be attended by at least one competent adult person until completely extinguished. f) Lighting or fueling of a fire during windy periods is prohibited. Burning for lot clearing for development, and burning for the purpose of yard clean up in a commercial or industrial area, will be by permit only. Upcoming Events May 4 – Rotary Flea Market May 10 – Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House May 11 & 12 – Art Crawl Upcoming Meetings of Council May 7th, 2013 – Committees of the Whole – Finance and Audit/Economic Development – 5:00pm May 7th, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm – 1st 3 Readings Budget and Tax Rate Bylaw May 9th, 2013 – Special Meeting of Council – 5:00pm – Adoption of Budget and Tax Rate Bylaw May 21st, 2013 – Committees of the Whole – Parks and Recreation and Infrastructure – 5:00pm May 21st, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm

Civic address: 132 Station Road Box 157, Clearwater,B.C. V0E 1N0 Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30 District Office Ph: 250-674-2257 • Fax: 250-674-2173 email address: admin@districtofclearwater.com

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construct a roundabout at the existing intersection of Highway 5 and Clearwater Valley Road and Park Drive. Representatives from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will be present to explain how a roundabout works, give statistics and answer questions. The Open House will be held between 2:00pm4:00pm and between 6:00 to 8:00pm Wednesday March 7th, 2012 at the Clearwater Secondary School Pit. kathykendall.bcndp.ca Your input will guide our decisions. Authorized by Heather Harrison, Financial Agent, 604-430-8600 | CUPE 3787 2012-2016 Financial Plan Public Input The District of Clearwater is preparing its Five Year Financial Plan for the period of 2012-2016 and would

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Opinion

“ The glass is always half empty. And cracked. And I just cut my lip on it. And chipped a tooth.” - Janeane Garofalo, comedian editorial by keith mcNeill

Global Greens should work on worldwide carbon tax

Letters

Fundraising for Heart and Stroke Foundation a success Editor, The Times:

Thank you to all the volunteers and donors for making the 2013 heart and stroke fundraising campaign a success. Safety Mart and staff allowed our volunteers to be comfortable and warm in the store. Staff at the Times helped promote Heart and Stroke Month. Wells Gray Inn and staff made my job easier and did a great job with the Paper Hearts.

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The Times is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the BC Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to BC Press Council, 210 Selby St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2R2 For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org

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The Times welcomes all letters to the editor. We do, however, reserve the right to edit for brevity, clarity, legality and good taste. While all letters must be signed (and have a telephone number for verification purposes) upon submission, writers may elect to withhold their names from publication in special circumstances.

Why won’t Elizabeth May answer my emails? On April 5 and April 18 I sent emails to the leader of the Green Party of Canada suggesting that her party and the Global Greens (the international association of national Green parties) organize a petition calling for a worldwide referendum on a global carbon tax. So far I have received no reply. In my emails I pointed out that James Hansen called for a global carbon tax about one year ago. Revenue from the tax would be given through equal and recurring dividends to everyone. Hansen is an American climate scientist whose Congressional testimony in 1988 was one of the first public warnings of the dangers of global warming. In many parts of the world, new taxes are often brought in through referendum. How would we initiate such a referendum? The citizens of Switzerland (population 8 million) have the right to force an issue to a nationwide referendum with a petition of 100,000 signatures (a good example of this was the recent vote in Switzerland that brought in limitations on corporate executives’ salaries and perks). The equivalent percentage of the world’s population (7 billion) would be a petition with 100 million signatures. How much should the carbon tax rise to? As far as I know, Hansen hasn’t defined that. However, here in British Columbia we have a carbon tax that gradually rose to $30 per tonne

of carbon dioxide and that seems to be having some effect. It also is not so high as to encourage widespread cheating. According to Wikipedia, the world produces about 20 billion tonnes per year of carbon dioxide through the burning of fossil fuels. A carbon tax of $30 per tonne of carbon dioxide would therefore raise about $600 billion per year. Assuming there are 5 billion adults (aged 18 and over) in the world, such a tax would result in a social dividend of about $120 per person per year – effectively doubling the annual income of hundreds of millions of people. Such a social dividend would compensate everyone somewhat for the risks that global warming is causing. Why hasn’t May replied to my emails? When I asked a prominent Green Party member from Kamloops that question, he encouraged me to try again. He also said, though, that in his opinion the time was not yet right for a global carbon tax. He’s correct that this isn’t the right time for it. Twenty years ago might have been the right time. Today is almost certainly too late to avoid some of the more serious effects of global warming. It might not be too late to avoid a general system collapse, the end of civilization, and the possible extinction of the human race, however. A moderate tax on the burning of fossil fuels worldwide would be a good place to start.

Clearwater is open for business? Editor, The Times:

These are the words one will read as they pass through Blackpool and enter into Clearwater. Oh, how we wish this was the case. Bear View Development is proposing to build an indoor shopping centre here in this beautiful tourist town of Clearwater. But just when Bear View Development is ready and wanting to get started, something ... or someone musters up a reason to postpone the matter again for several days to weeks. First presented to council in February, they now still sit stranded in May.

Albeit the property that Bear View is proposing to develop the mall on is not currently zoned commercial and is in the process to make necessary changes to do so, time is of the essence. BVD first applied to amend the OCP (Official Community Plan) and next apply for the rezoning. Without another property available of this size already zoned commercial in this area, BVD was forced to have to look elsewhere. Somewhere in the years of planning and re-planning Clearwater’s OCP, it was decided that the best future for Clearwater consists of

a commercial metropolis at the gateway of the Wells Gray Park. I’m sorry, but is this intersection not proven as one of Clearwater’s busiest traffic areas already? Our OCP also indicates that the courthouse side of the highway should not be commercial and rather multifamily residential, etc. How does that work when we are in the midst of constructing a new grocery store right there? Is a grocery store not commercial? Whether you are talking to council, DOC staff, the TNRD planning department, our MLA or anyone that knows anything about an OCP, they

would tell you that it is a living document. This means that it is meant to be looked at and reconsidered based on current situations. In fact, although council has only just adopted the newly updated OCP in January, it has already been amended to accommodate other business opportunities within Clearwater! So why not amend it for Bear View? Let the people of Clearwater speak up at a public hearing and have their voices heard! Quit passing the buck, Clearwater council, and support positive development.

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Question

of the Week Are you looking forward to Clearwater's Farmers Market opening on May 4?

Rene Simpson:

Yes, I am, because I like to get the fresh veggies.

Pat Milligan:

Yes. It's a good thing that our community has.

Judy Kharbanda:

Oh yes, because that's when the breakfasts start too. We like to come for the breakfasts.

Jackson Vogels:Definitely.

It's been a long time. I work in Manitoba and I haven't been able to catch it for a year or two. I'll be stocking up for sure. .

Allan Rachue:

No, the reason being that I'm from Little Fort. I have been once or twice to the breakfast and I enjoyed that. It's a good community function.

Smart meters are not so smart — zigbee chips to follow Editor, The Times:

Does Gary Murphy, chief project officer for the “smart” meter program, really believe what he writes? Addressing concerns from various parts of the province, he has sent out form letters to the editors of several newspapers assuring people how ‘beneficial’ the more modern system is, with repetitions of that sad old myth: “... you would have to stand next to your meter for 20 years to get the equivalent amount of radio frequency as a 30 minute cell phone call.” This claim was debunked two years ago by Daniel Hirsch, UCSC. We learned in Grade 6 math class never to compare different units of measurements on one chart, yet the dose to the ear from an hour’s use of cellphone was compared to continuous, cumulative, whole body expo-

sure of a smart meter. When the chart is corrected to reflect the same units of measurement, it is evident that smart meters are at least 100 times more powerful than cellphones, which are increasingly being linked with brain tumours. Mr. Murphy says “Smart meters are safe and communicate using radio frequency signals that are similar to what has been used for decades in televisions, radios and other common household devices.” Does he truly not understand that the ‘smart’ meters are wireless transmitting devices, not hard-wired receivers? As one reader commented, “If he doesn’t know the difference between something as basic as this, how could he possibly understand the dangers of RF radiation?” Wireless smart meters typically pro-

duce atypical, relatively potent, very short pulsed RF/microwaves whose biological effects have never been fully tested. They emit these millisecond-long RF bursts on average 9,600 times a day with a maximum of 190,000 daily transmissions and a peak level emission two and a half times higher than the stated safety signal (compare this to Murphy’s statement: “Hourly consumption information is sent back to BC Hydro three times per day for less than a minute in total.” Murphy maintains that the meters pose no known health risk (my italics), yet the BioInitiative Report has reviewed another 1,800 new studies citing evidence for risks to health from electromagnetic fields and wireless technologies (radio frequency radiation). Claims about the safety of RF fields should concern us, if it means a massive,

Modernize the PST and do B.C. a favour Editor, The Times:

In B.C., we’ve seen our fair share of political drama, including the recent introduction of the HST and subsequent outrage, a referendum and a return back to the PST. Not surprisingly, making changes to the PST is not high on any politician’s priority list. But we need to talk about it, and here’s why. With the return of the PST, B.C. is now the highest tax jurisdiction in Canada for new business investment. Being a high tax outlier does not bode well for our communities. That is why the expert panel on B.C.’s Tax Competitiveness recommended finding a madein-B.C. solution to fix the tax last fall.

The panel suggested taking PST off the portion of business inputs that are most important to grow businesses and increase employee wages – investments in machinery, equipment and computer technology. Under the current PST, there is already an exemption for some machinery and equipment for the manufacturing sector. This exemption should be extended to all industries as soon as possible. The importance of this really hit home last year when I was standing in the yard of a shake and shingle mill in rural B.C. The yard was filled with equipment – loaders, trucks and other tools needed to do the job. The owner simply said: “I am just worried that with the return

of the PST, businesses are going to stop investing in capital.” The PST is an old-fashioned tax that needs to be modernized for 21st century businesses. Removing the tax on investments, helping companies grow, allowing them to hire more British Columbians and increase wages and benefits is good public policy. The question now is whether any leader in B.C. will be brave enough to start the conversation in such a way that good policy and good politics can come together. – Laura Jones is executive vice president for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. She was a member of the expert panel on B.C.’s Tax Competitiveness.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING When? Thursday May 9, 2013 1:15 p.m. For info & submissions

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The Board of Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing in the TNRD Boardroom, 4th Floor - 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC, to consider Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 2409, 2013. What is Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 2409, 2013? It is a minor amendment to Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1767, 1999. The Regional Growth Strategy is a co-operative strategy for achieving a sustainable future for the region that affects all the land within the Regional District. Bylaw No. 2409 is based upon recent forecasts for population change, economic development and housing demand expected to affect the region over the next 20 years and updates the existing Strategy policy on this basis. Other changes include recognition of the Board’s 2011 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and policies intended to reduce these emissions. No major changes are proposed. Bylaw No. 2409, 2013, can be viewed at:

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longterm, uncontrolled experiment on public health. Murphy’s letters to the editor should not go unanswered. Too many trusting individuals who don’t have the time to do the research are being misled. Following the ‘smart’ meters will be the ‘smart’ appliances with zigbee chips—consumers will need to upgrade their appliances to comply with the new technology. (How ‘green’ is this, when all the analog meters are being trashed, followed by the ‘out-dated’ appliances?) However, it’s the health issues that prompted me to relocate from the city to acreage; it’s called the “Precautionary Principal”, and I wish our government would embrace it.

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https://tnrd.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=71738 All persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed Bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. Additionally, you may make written submissions (via any of the adjacent options) which must be received at our office prior to 10 a.m. on the 9th day of May, 2013. How do I get More Information? A copy of the proposed Bylaw and supporting information can be inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (except statutory holidays) at our office, from April 29 th, 2013 until 1:15 p.m. the day of the Hearing; or please contact us via any of the adjacent options. No representations will be received by the Board of Directors after the Public Hearing has been concluded. R. Sadilkova, Director of Development Services

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and Bill Mattenley. YEARS AGO:

The Clearwater Central North Thompson Lions Club was formed, with 20 men listed on the charter membership. President of the club was Al Millhouse, with secretary-treasurer Hoagy Carmichael, Lion Tamer Eric Price, Tail Twister Nick Minkinsky, and directors Howie Mjolsness

YEARS AGO: Forestry officials were worried that 1973 was going to be “… a year of serious forest fires.” According to Cy Phillips, head of the forestry protection division, “There is relatively little snow on most of our mountains. Rivers and

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HISTORICAL Perspective

streams are already fairly low, and milder weather came to many areas much earlier than usual.”

YEARS AGO: The provincial cabinet approved a new prison camp to be located at the Bear Creek sawmill. It would consist of three housing modules, an

BACK IN TIME administration building, and a gymnasium. The facility would initially house 48 inmates, but could be expanded to accommodate 60.

30 Celebrate Youth Week with us May 1-7! CLEARWATER’S YOUTH WEEK COMMITTEE IS PROUD TO PRESENT:

Clearwater Carnage BMX & SK8 Jam

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YEARS AGO: The fates of the Birch Island and Avola Elementary Schools were to be decided at a meeting of the School District 26 (North Thompson) school board. Clearwater RCMP were keeping quiet about a movie being made by a Toronto company regarding the then still-unsolved murders of the Johnson and Bentley families the previous August. Police had processed about 7,000 tips.

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Twelve-year– old Bill Liebe of Clearwater won the first annual piping scholarship from the St. Andrew’s and Caledonian Society of Kamloops.

YEARS AGO: Blue River residents were very receptive after a discussion of community policing with Sgt. Terry Grimm and Cpl. Doug Hindle of Clearwater RCMP. Raft River Elementary Grade 3 and 4 students Courtnay Smith, Sherrelle Anderson, Sarah Enfield, Cory Flear, Holly Rushton, Emily Braaksma, and Sherry Treseng came home with a silver medal from the provincial Odyssey of the Mind tournament.

it is now,” said Upper Clearwater resident Richard Rutley, referring to the 1997 First Canyon washout. Clearwater’s Auxiliary RCMP — Dave Smid, Wade Elliot, Doug Richardson and Cliff Olson — withdrew their services because of a directive that removed their sidearms.

YEARS AGO: The TNRD declared the Blackpool Hall to be a heritage site. “That means we can go for heritage grants to re-do the hall,” said Wanda Richter, secretary of the Star Lake Women’s Institute. According to old-timers, the hall had officially opened on New Year’s Eve, 1931.

YEARS AGO: Grizzly Anglers of YEARS AGO: Clearwater won secWater was backed YEARS AGO: ond prize from B.C. up to within 30 feet Cathy Hickson, Wildlife Federation of the road’s surface senior research scienfor its conservation at Second Canyon. tist for the Geological project, an artificial “After the last episode, Survey of Canada, spawning channel I’m nervous standspoke to Clearwater next to Dutch Lake to ing looking down at residents about the assist rainbow trout. THOMPSON-NICOLA the canyon, the way value of promoting REGIONAL DISTRICT THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT

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Take noticeHeadwaters), that a meetingand of the of Electoral Areasand “A”of (Wells Gray Country), “B” (Thompson “O” residents (Lower North Thompson), the Districts of Barriere (Thompson Headwaters), and “O” (Lower North Thompson), and of the Districts of Barriere and Clearwater, will be held to consider: and Clearwater, will be held to consider: Take notice that a meeting of the residents of Electoral Areas “A” (Wells Gray Country), “B” The establishment of an annual financial contribution in the amount of (Thompson Headwaters), and “O” (Lower North Thompson), and of the Districts of Barriere The establishment an annual financial contribution in the amount of $50,000 to assist in of funding the Valley Connector Transit Service. and Clearwater, will be held to consider: $50,000 to assist in funding the Valley Connector Transit Service. Meetings will be held as follows: The establishment of an annual financial contribution in the amount of Meetings will be held as follows: $50,000 to assist in funding the Valley Connector Transit Service.  Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 2:00 pm at the Blue River Community Hall Tuesday, May May 14, 14, 2013 2013 at at 7:00 2:00 pm pm at at the the Clearwater Blue River Community  Tuesday, Legion Hall Hall Meetings will be held as follows: Tuesday, May 14,15, 2013 at 7:00 pmpm at the Clearwater Legion Hall  Wednesday, May 2013 at 7:00 at the Barriere Municipal Hall  

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Barriere Municipal Hall Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 2:00 pm at the Blue River Community Hall

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ultimate decision on whether or not to proceed further on the matter. Since all properties within the local service area will be affected by the establishment of this Further information can be obtained by contacting Ron Storie, Manager of Community service, all residents are advised to attend this meeting. This will form the basis for the Further information canatbe obtained by contacting Storie, Manager Services at the TNRD, 250-377-8673 or 877 377Ron 8673 (toll free in BC).of Community ultimate decision on whether or not to proceed further on the matter. Services at the TNRD, at 250-377-8673 or 877 377 8673 (toll free in BC). Director Tim Pennell Director Willow Macdonald Further information can be obtained by contactingElectoral Ron Storie, of Community Electoral AreaPennell “A” (Wells Gray Country) AreaManager “B” (Thompson Headwaters) Director Tim Director Willow Macdonald Services the“A” TNRD, at Gray 250-377-8673 8673 (toll free BC). Electoral at Area (Wells Country) or 877 377 Electoral Area “B”in(Thompson Headwaters) Director Bill Kershaw Electoral Area “O” (Lower North Thompson) Director Bill Kershaw Director Tim Pennell Director Willow Macdonald Electoral Area “O” (Lower North Thompson) Mayor BillArea Humphreys Mayor John Harwood Electoral “A” (Wells Gray Country) Electoral Area “B” (Thompson Headwaters) District of Barriere District of Clearwater Mayor Bill Humphreys Mayor John Harwood DirectorofBill Kershaw District Barriere District of Clearwater Electoral Area “O” (Lower North Thompson)

and protecting volcanoes in and near Wells Gray Park. District of Clearwater received $1,500 from CN to help with the May Day parade celebrations. Kaita Patel, covice president of Thompson Rivers University’s ACE (Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship) club, presented a series of workshops to 55 Grade 11 and 12 students at CSS. The workshops covered a wide range of financial skills from how to invest in the stock market to how to start your own business.

YEAR AGO: Students at CSS unveiled a sign marking the welding program at the school sponsored by School District 73 and Thompson Rivers University. About a dozen students were taking a Level C welding program in the trades trailer stationed temporarily at the school. Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation had about $770,000 in the bank and another $10,000 in accounts receivable, according to information at WGCFC’s annual public information forum. Projections were there would be about the same amount of cash on hand at the end of the year, despite an active logging program plus disbursing $200,000 to the community. Blackpool Community Hall committee named the back section of the hall “Mel’s Room” to honor Mel Sasek, a volunteer who had worked diligently to renovate the building. Two young women from Clearwater, Jenna Ormondy and Aaren Ritchie-Bonar, helped the Kamloops Vibes win the Western Canadian Shield – the Stanley Cup of female senior hockey. A Hereford bull from Little Fort Herefords garnered the Tribune trophy for reserve grand champion at the 75th annual Williams Lake Bull Show and Sale.

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CSS students compete in speechmaking Keith McNeill They say making a speech is one of the most stressful experiences a person can undergo. If that is true, students at Clearwater Secondary School did not show much evidence of it during the finals of the school's speechmaking contest held April 25. The top three or four competitors from each grade took part in the event, with the rest of the students as audience. The winners were Grade 12, Katie Bieber; Grade 11, Tianna Weninger; Grade 10, Robin Fraser; Grade 9, Megan Sim; and Grade 8, Hanna Wadlegger. Bieber's speech was about the differences between men and women. Men's brains are organized into boxes, she said, and those boxes never touch one another. Women's brains, on the other hand, are like a big ball of wire, in which everything is connected to everything, and all driven by emotion. “Men's favorite box is the nothing box,” Bieber said, because it allows them to think about nothing, something women are incapable of doing. Tianna Weninger spoke about the effect of media on one's self image. “I've never met a woman who completely loves the way they are,” she said.

She thought the effect of media on young girls was heart-breaking. Bullying was the topic of Robin Fraser's speech. “Imagine getting punched, picked at, getting texts whether you're at home or at class. Can you imagine that?” she asked. “Can you imagine having everyone hate you? And after a while, you hate yourself,” Fraser said. Megan Sim said she used to worry about her self-image, because she tended to be bigger and stronger than other girls her age. Now she plays hockey and finds being bigger and stronger isn't such a bad thing after all ... especially in the corners. Mother Teresa was able to create much good in the world using only love, said Hanna Wadlegger. The Missionaries of Charity now have over 4,000 nuns around the world. “Peace begins with a smile,” Wadlegger said, quoting Mother Teresa. Other students to take part in the speechmaking finals were: Grade 12, Justeen Lester, Lorina McLeod and Shaianne Richardson; Grade 11, Aiden Sim and Chad Bond; Grade 10, Usman Sharif, Kylia Neufeld and Madisen Dodds; Grade 9, Leevon Levasseur, Robyn Kreke and Jesse Dana; and Grade 8, Zoe Ovenden and Byrnn Rebinsky.

Get Ready for the May Day Parade members on Friday afternoons outside Safety Mart. Imagine winging your way anywhere WestJet flies or rumbling to Jasper on Via Rail, or perhaps listening to favourite music on your new iPod Touch. Ticket cost $10 each or three for $20 with a draw date of June 15. Money raised goes right back into our community for the development of a new park near the high school, scholarships, exchange students, and other on-going projects.

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May long weekend is coming up fast with the parade on Saturday, May 18 being sponsored by Clearwater Rotary, District of Clearwater and TNRD. The theme this year will be “Service to the Community”. As always, all kinds of entries are welcome: fabulous floats, decorated bicycles, musical groups and clever entertainers, wild and wonderful vehicles, rolling stock and machines. We look forward to seeing clubs and organizations, businesses, individuals, and politicians and wannabe’s strutting their stuff! Registration will begin at 9:15 a.m. at Capostinsky Park with commercial enterprises paying $20 and other entrants free. Judging will take place from 10:15 to 10:45, the parade leaving promptly at 11 a.m. All participants will be given a ticket entitling them to a free burger or hot dog and drink when the parade ends at Raft River Elementary School. Any extras will be for sale once those who have taken part From our heart to your community have been served. Apply now for the FCC AgriSpirit Fund Not participating? Come out to wave and Over the last 10 years, FCC has shared $6,500,000 with 700 rural community cheer your encourageprojects across Canada. This year your project could be added to the list. ment as the parade Apply online by June 18. moves forward. Raffle marks 20th anniversary And, as we celebrate Clearwater Rotary’s 20th anniversary, don’t forget to buy your lottery tickets from Rotary

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Winners of Clearwater Secondary School's annual speechmaking contest show off their trophies. Pictured are (l-r) Grade 8, Hanna Wadlegger; Grade 9, Megan Sim; Grade 10, Robin Fraser; Grade 11, Tianna Weninger; and Grade 12, Katie Bieber. Photo by Keith McNeill

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New generator provides backup power to firehall “We wanted it as a backup source of power for the firehall,” said Blackpool fire protection Blackpool Volunteer Fire committee chair Dave Poole. “It's Department has a new 50 kilodefinitely worth it, now that we watt diesel generator. have it in place.” The committee Clearwater - Vavenby has recognized the need for a backup generator for a number of years, said Tim Pennell, Thompson-Nicola Regional District director for Wells Gray Country May 12th • 8am - 11am (Area A). Legion Hall Through good 3-257 Glen Road, Clearwater management, the committee had Mothers $3.00 enough money in its account to Children 10 & under $3.00 buy the generator Others are $5.00 without raising EVERYONE WELCOME taxes.

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Total cost was about $43,000. The generator is powerful enough to supply the firehall plus the nearby Blackpool community hall and still have a surplus. The community hall is not connected at present, but an electrician could do it quickly in an emergency. Pennell credited Blackpool fire chief Garry Ruston with pushing for the generator. “We're ready,” said Ruston. “If the electricity goes off, we've got power. We're good to go, whether it's winter or summer.” The generator is computercontrolled and always on standby, said the fire chief. If the electricity goes out for 12 seconds, it automatically turns on. Every second Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., during fire practices, it turns itself on for a half hour.

Members of the Blackpool fire protection committee check out the insides of a new backup generator located next to the firehall. Pictured are (l-r) Dave Cooper, Garry Ruston, Dave Poole, Tom Norman and Tim Pennell. Photo by Keith McNeill

It went into operation on Tuesday of last week. Despite its size the generator is quieter than many designed for

residential use, Ruston said. 'It works good. It's not rocket science. Push the button,” the fire chief said.

ELECTION 2013: Candidate profile — Ed Klop Kamloops This Week When Ed Klop left B.C. for Alberta in 2000, he said he would never move back to his home province if the NDP was in power. If the polls prove to be correct, Klop may have to eat those words on May 14. Should that be the case, the Sorrentobased businessman is hoping he will at least

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be dining as a member of the opposition. Klop has a few odds stacked against him. In the KamloopsNorth Thompson riding with an incumbent Liberal cabinet minister and an NDP challenger who has been on the campaign trail since 2011, Klop is a relative unknown — and one who stepped into the race a few days before the writ drop to replace Barriere resident Ed Fehr. Besides that, Klop’s Conservative party remains behind in the polls provincially, trailing the Liberals and NDP. However, after spending a decade in Alberta, Klop has one word with which to chase away the doubters: Wildrose. Klop ran once for the upstart right-wing party and once for its predecessor, the Alberta Alliance. Both times he was

Sorrento-based businessman Ed Klop is running for the BC Conservative Party in the KamloopsNorth Thompson riding. Photo by Dave Eagles, KTW

ahead of the curve, picking up 18 per cent of the vote in his best showing. But, two years after he left, the party broke through. Pollsters predicted Wildrose would form Alberta’s next government, toppling a long-running Tory dynasty. That didn’t happen, but the party now sits as the official opposition and Klop’s eyes

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light up when he predicts what voters will do to Alberta Premier Alison Redford in the next election (vote her out, with extreme prejudice). It’s a story Klop thinks the Conservatives can repeat in B.C. — with John Cummins standing in for Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith. Klop will also have to combat Liberal candidate Terry Lake’s argument that a Conservative vote is a wasted vote. Lake, who narrowly held onto his seat in 2009, has accused Klop’s party of splitting the vote. In a riding like Kamloops-North Thompson, the argument goes, a strong Conservative showing could siphon off just enough Liberal votes to ensure an NDP victory. Klop, who proudly states he’s never cast a ballot for the Liberals or NDP, says such an argument is not fair. “If the polls are correct, the NDP are winning a government whether we run or not. So, what should we do, just sit here and say, ‘Sorry folks, there’s no other alternative but B.C. Liberal or the NDP?’” he says. “Don’t vote Liberal then. Don’t be silly and vote Liberal. Vote for us if you’re worried about splitting.”

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Grass fire gets away Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department members Marshall McRae and Josiah McLeod hose down a grass fire that got away from a small burn pile near Bolduc Road in Clearwater on April 22. The fire was about a half acre in size and took an old bus, an old travel trailer, tires and other debris. The fire department reminds local residents to always be careful when burning! Photo courtesy of CVFD

Domestic assault On Wednesday, April 17, Clearwater RCMP responded to an abandoned 911 call at a residence in Clearwater. Police investigation resulted in one male being arrested for domestic assault. The female complainant reported that she was struck by her common law husband during a fight. The male was charged with assault and has been given a court appearance in Clearwater Provincial Court. Impaired driver On April 25, Central Interior Traffic Services responded to a complaint of an impaired driver who could not keep her vehicle in her own lane. Police stopped the vehicle and noticed immediately of an odor of liquor coming from the driver. The driver blew a “Fail” result on an ASD and was brought back for additional tests at Clearwater Detachment. The female driver has now been charged with a Criminal Code impaired operation of a motor vehicle and has been given a court date in Clearwater Provincial Court. Studded tires Clearwater RCMP and Central Interior Traffic Services warn drivers that the winter season is now over and studded tires need to be removed by the May 1. Clearwater RCMP and Central Interior Traffic Services will be on the lookout for studded tires, which may result in the issuing of a violation ticket.

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KAMLOOPS – Effective at noon on May 15, the size of open fires will be restricted in most of the Kamloops Fire Centre. Clearwater Fire Zone and Salmon Arm Fire Zone will become subject to this prohibition on June 15, 2013, when all open burning will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. Anyone conducting Category 2 or 3 fires outside of the

Clearwater Fire Zone and the Salmon Arm Fire Zone must extinguish any such fires by noon on May 15. This prohibition will remain in effect until Oct. 15, 2013, or until further notice. A map of the affected areas is available online at: http://ow.ly/kewIE For information about open burning and tips on making responsible burning decisions, please download the open burning guides at: http://bcwildfire.ca/ hprScripts/WildfireNews/Bans.asp

staff retention, company benefits and maintaining both high levels of customer and employee satisfaction The nomination that was put together by the staff of all five Wells Gray Tours offices (Kamloops, Kelowna, Pentiction, Vernon and Victoria) was a complete surprise says Roland

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GENERAL ELECTION Get ready to vote. In the 40 th Provincial General Election, British Columbia’s voters will vote for their Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. BC Has More Ways to Vote All voters can:

Identification Rules for Voting Voters must prove their identity and current residential address to get a ballot or register to vote at the time of voting. Any one of the following pieces of identification is acceptable: • • • •

Vote in any district electoral office from now until 4 p.m. (Pacific time) on General Voting Day, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Vote by Mail You can ask for a Vote by Mail package from your district electoral office or through the Elections BC website at elections.bc.ca Vote at advance voting Voters can attend any advance voting location in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time), Wednesday, May 8 through Saturday, May 11. All advance voting locations are wheelchair accessible. Vote on General Voting Day Voters can attend any general voting location in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time), Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

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If you don’t have any of the above, bring two documents that together prove your identity and current residential address. A complete list of acceptable identification is available from Elections BC. Voters without identification can be vouched for by a voter in their electoral district who has identification, or by a direct family member, or by someone who has legal authority to make personal care decisions for the voter.

Or, contact your district electoral office. Hours of operation Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Kamloops-North Thompson for the 40th Provincial General Election.

Kamloops-North Thompson Electoral District Candidate’s Name:

Financial Agent:

Official Agent:

John Ford

Aaron Ford PO Box 181, Pritchard, BC, V0E 2P0

Kathy Kendall BC NDP

Talitha Dekker B8-480 Hollyburn Dr, Kamloops, BC, V2E 2H4

Ed Klop BC Conservative Party

Carl Hagen 216-1565 Tranquille Rd, Kamloops, BC, V2B 3L1

Terry Lake BC Liberal Party

Michael Parker 900-235 1st Ave, Kamloops, BC, V2C 3J4

General Voting Places:

Edward Fehr 22-220 G and M Rd, Kamloops, BC, V2H 1A4

Advance Voting Places:

District Electoral Offices: 20-789 Fortune Dr Kamloops, BC (250) 554-5905

A.E. Perry Elem School 1380 Sherbrooke Ave, Kamloops, BC

Gartner Residence 4087 Dixon Creek Rd, Barriere, BC

Rayleigh Gym 306 Puett Ranch Rd, Kamloops, BC

Barriere Lions Club 350 Borthwick Ave, Barriere, BC

Arthur Hatton Elem School 315 Chestnut Ave, Kamloops, BC

Heffley Creek Elem School 500 Marriott Rd, Kamloops, BC

Royal Canadian Legion 259 3 257 Glen Rd, Clearwater, BC

Centre for Seniors Information 9A 1800 Tranquille Rd, Kamloops, BC

Arthur Stevenson Elem School 2890 Bank Rd, Kamloops, BC

John Tod Elem School 435 McGowan Ave, Kamloops, BC

Seymour Residence 5075 Heffley-Louis Creek Rd, Kamloops, BC

North Shore Comm Centre 730 Cottonwood Ave, Kamloops, BC

Avola School House Avola Village Rd, Avola, BC

Kay Bingham Elem School 950 Southill St, Kamloops, BC

Sun Peaks-Burfield Lodge 1280 Alpine Rd, Sun Peaks, BC

Royal Canadian Legion 259 3 257 Glen Rd, Clearwater, BC

Barriere Lions Club 350 Borthwick Ave, Barriere, BC

Little Fort Comm Hall Institute St, Little Fort, BC

Tilley Residence 9744 Meadow Rd, Tranquille Valley, BC

Bert Edward Elem School 711 Windsor Ave, Kamloops, BC

McLure Comm Centre McLure Ferry Rd, McLure, BC

Van Sickle Residence 676 Agate Bay Rd, Barriere, BC

Blackpool Comm Hall Old North Thompson Hwy, Clearwater, BC

Moccasin Centre 200 355 Yellowhead Hwy, Kamloops, BC

Vavenby Comm Hall 82 Vavenby Bridge Rd, Vavenby, BC

Blue River Elem School 5917 3rd Ave, Blue River, BC

North Shore Comm Centre 730 Cottonwood Ave, Kamloops, BC

Westmount Elem School 745 Walkem Rd, Kamloops, BC

Centre for Seniors Information 9A 1800 Tranquille Rd, Kamloops, BC

North Thompson Indian Band Hall 500 Dunn Lake Rd, Barriere, BC

Westsyde Elem School 3550 Westsyde Rd, Kamloops, BC

Darfield Comm Hall 5 Hwy, Darfield, BC

Parkcrest Elem School 2170 Parkcrest Ave, Kamloops, BC

Whispering Pines Indian Band Office 615 Whispering Pines Dr, McLure, BC

David Thompson Elem School 1051 Pine Springs Rd, Kamloops, BC

Parkview Activity Centre 500 McDonald Ave, Kamloops, BC

Dee’s General Store 1537 Birch Island-lost Creek Rd, Clearwater, BC

Pinantan Elem School 3205 Holbrook Rd, Pinantan Lake, BC

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Tish Cuthbert, a Grade 7 student at Raft River Elementary School, models her First Nations regalia during Multicultural Day at the school on Wednesday, April 24. Students and staff dressed in a variety of ethnic outfits and participated in a number of activities from different cultures during the day.

Results Here at Home  Re-opening Canfor in Vavenby  Community Infrastructure  Upgrades to the Wells Gray Info Centre  Supporting Wells Gray Park as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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GENERAL ELECTION The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Kamloops-South Thompson for the 40th Provincial General Election.

Kamloops-South Thompson Electoral District Candidate’s Name:

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Peter Sharp BC Conservative Party

Jacqueline Hilton 1260 Thompson Crt PO Box 311, Savona, BC, V0K 2J0

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Robert L. Clemitson Elem School 5990 Todd Rd, Kamloops, BC

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Aberdeen Elem School 2191 Van Horne Dr, Kamloops, BC

Lloyd George Elem School 830 Pine St, Kamloops, BC

South Sa’Hali Elem School 1585 Summit Dr, Kamloops, BC

Savona Seniors House 6605 Savona Access Rd, Savona, BC

B.C. Wildlife Park 9077 Dallas Dr, Kamloops, BC

Marion Schilling Elem School 2200 Park Dr, Kamloops, BC

St. Hilda’s Anglican Church 6633 Ernest St, Savona, BC

St. Paul’s Cathedral 360 Nicola St, Kamloops, BC

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McGowan Park Elem School 2080 Tremerton Dr, Kamloops, BC

St. Paul’s Cathedral 360 Nicola St, Kamloops, BC

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Chase Comm Hall 547 Shuswap Ave, Chase, BC

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Stuart Wood Elem School 245 St Paul St, Kamloops, BC

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Vavenby darters add a mini-challenge for season end Robyn Rexin Thursday, April 25 was the last night for darts until the fall at the Vavenby

Community Hall. For fun and a change everyone used mini darts which are about 1½ inches long. About four out

of the 11 contestants had not used mini darts before. These four people had to be taught that you need to throw the darts hard

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Annual General Meeting Thursday, May 16, 2013 7 PM at Blackpool Hall

Members attendance is encouraged for the continued strength of the club.

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enough to get them to the board but not overly hard so that they popped right back out, and that it was more of a wrist motion than arm. Everyone brought snack foods to munch on and had a good time playing and eating. April 30 was the last night for crib for the season at Vavenby Community Hall. Joyce Wysoski throws a mini-dart for the first time. Photo by Robyn Rexin

New funding to keep bears and people safe Times Staff The provincial government is providing $225,000 to Bear Aware, an effective educational program designed to reduce and prevent human-bear conflicts and the number of bears that have to be destroyed each year. “We are extremely happy with the funding and operational support that the province supplies to this program. Because of this support we are able to partner with all types of other local organizations to provide a program that is really at the forefront of managing urbanwildlife conflicts,” said former Clearwater

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that encourages communities, businesses and individuals to work together. The goal is to address the root causes of human-bear conflicts, reducing the risk to public safety and private property. “The responsibility to manage human-bear conflicts rests with everyone. It requires participation from all levels of government and local citizens to be successful,” said Terry Lake, Minister of Environment. “The province is pleased to continue support for Bear Aware. This new funding will help British Columbians understand why bears venture into their neighbourhoods and how to minimize con-

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resident Frank Ritcey, the Bear Aware coordinator with the British Columbia Conservation Foundation. The most effective and natural way to prevent conflicts with bears in urban areas is to put away food attractants like garbage, birdseed, compost and fruit. Communities where attractants are managed properly have seen a decline in related human-bear conflicts and in the number of bears that have to be destroyed. Bear Aware education is one component that must be completed for a community to obtain Bear Smart status. Bear Smart is a voluntary, preventative conservation measure

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The participants in a Wells Gray Riders ride to Serenity Center for the Performing Arts pose for a photograph. Pictured are (l-r) Fran Kirk/Aramis, Sharon Chaytor/Cappella, Penny Harper/Stormy, Liz Morrison/Sage, Lorraine Chambers/Gideon, Kate Ferguson/Pipi, Keltie Arndt/Chapie, Carol McNeil/Bugsy, Amber Zuk/Reese , Dawn Spencer/Babes, Ted Schultz/Red, and Morgan Spencer/Roxy. Photo by Natural Visions Photography

Wells Gray Riders travel to Serenity Submitted On Sunday, April 21, 12 members of the newly formed Wells Gray Riders Association trailered to Birch Island and then rode the back road to Vavenby out to the Desert Deck at Serenity Center for the Performing Arts. There they enjoyed a lovely cup of coffee and,

of course, Shirley De Vooght's heavenly cheesecake. The participants called it the Cheesecake Ride and expect to host a couple more of these this year, not to mention the other great trail rides and events planned for the season. For more information, contact the Wells Gray Riders Association at wellsgrayriders@yahoo.ca

No Green candidate against Lake: an endorsement? KAMLOOPS – The BC Green Party's decision not to run a candidate in either Kamloops-area riding looks like an endorsement of the BC Liberal government's environmental policies, BC Liberal candidate and Environment Minister Terry Lake said last week. "Today's BC Liberals have led the country on climate action, creating new protected areas and investing in cleaner energy," said Lake. "The fact there's no Green candidate

against me suggests the BC Green Party believes we're on the right track." Lake also noted the NDP opposition's inconsistent track record on environmental issues. "They're the party that opposed the carbon tax before they supported it, can't make up their minds on environmental reviews, and would slap steep new taxes on natural gas extraction that provides cleaner energy." "The Green Party claims to represent the views of many British

Columbians but it is clear they either feel the Thompson Valleys are well represented or do not consider this part of the province important enough to run candidates," said Lake. Lake was a staunch advocate of sustainable development as mayor of Kamloops

and decided to run provincially in 2009 because of the strong environmental policies of the BC Liberals. He has served as BC's Environment Minister since March of 2011 and has campaigned to have other jurisdictions adopt a carbon pricing system similar to BC's.

Tel: (250) 587-2366 Clearwater & District Hospice Society will be holding a Volunteer training Course May 21, 22 & 23, 2013 at the Hospice office, 2567D Glen Road, at the rear of the Royal Canadian Legion building. Training will be from 9 am to 3 pm each day. Bring a lunch. Coffee and refreshments are included in the Registration fee. registration form and fee of $10.00 (non-refundable) are to be submitted before May 14th 2013. registration Forms are available at the Library and the Community Resource Centre or fill the attached form and send to Clearwater & District Hospice Society.

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Meeting at: 11 Lodge Drive (Behind Fields Store)

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

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Two members of the Central Interior Traffic Services unit at the Clearwater RCMP detachment, Cpl. Bart Doerr and Cst. Jason Linde, have become members of Alexa’s Team. To be nominated for Alexa’s Team, police officers must have removed at least 12 impaired drivers from the road in the previous calendar year through a criminal charge investigation (for alcohol or drug impairment) or through an administrative driving prohibition (90-day immediate roadside prohibition or 90-day administrative driving prohibition). Alexa’s Team formed in memory of Alexa Middelaer, who was killed by an impaired driver when she was only four years old. The team has grown over the past five years from 26 members to over 1,000 new and returning members who are RCMP and municipal police officers from all corners of the province. Since 2008 team members have processed 41,354 impaired driving charges or penalties against drivers in violation of B.C.’s impaired driving laws. Recently, the BCAA Road Safety Foundation, ICBC and the Middelaer family honored the two police officers from Clearwater as members of Alexa’s Team in recogni-

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tion of their efforts. They were honored during one of four recognition events are held in Surrey, Victoria, Kelowna and Prince George. B.C. reports that the number of fatalities related to impaired driving (drugs, alcohol, prescription medication) continues to drop, from 126 in 2010 to 73 in 2011, and preliminary data for 2012 shows a historic low of 59. Preliminary RCMP data for 2012 also indicates that the number of impaired drivers on the road has significantly decreased with fewer drivers being charged. Combined with the reduction in fatalities, this suggests that public attitudes and behaviours are changing significantly when it comes to impaired driving. “As a family, we are heartened to see that there has been a significant decrease in the number of people injured and killed by impaired drivers over this past year,” stated Laurel Middelaer. “We know that the members of Alexa’s Team have served unwaveringly to make our communities safer. “Improving public safety is a tangible difference that we can make to honour those who suffered loss on our roads,” added Middelaer. “We thank the officers for honouring our daughter, Alexa, in this notable way and for serving our communities with their excellence.

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Brian Phelps from Argo Road Maintenance attaches a Farmers Market sign to a post next to Old North Thompson Highway in Clearwater last Friday. The market will open for the season on Saturday, May 4, next to the Interior Whitewater building. Photo by Keith McNeill

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK I have long been of the opinion that if work were such a splendid thing the rich would have kept more of it for themselves.

~ Bruce Grocott

Wells Gray Country UPCOMING EVENTS

May 3: Meet the Candidates, 7 pm , North Thompson Fall Fair Hall, Barriere May 3: LF Coffee House. 6:30, open mic, $4/per, Little Fort hall. May 4: Spring Flea Market, 9 am – 1 pm, 10/table, info 250-2506741674 or 250-676-9443@ Rotary Sports Park May 4: Ed Peekeekoot Concert, Blackpool Hall, 7 pm, tickets $12, at the door $15 May 4: Yard Sale at Rotary Sports Park 9am– pm. Bring own table @ $10. BBQ hot dogs for sale. Sponsored by Clw Rotary. Pick-up of donated items or info: 250-674-1674 or 250-676-9443. May 4: Farmers’ Market, 9am–12pm, beside Interior Whitewater May 4: BMX & Skateboard competition, Rotary Skate Park, 10–1pm.

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required to train their employees regarding workplace harassment and bullying? To help employers meet the requirements of Bill 14, TRU is offering two anti-bullying and harassment workshops. Date: May 9

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May 5: DHMH auxiliary Garden Party, Blue Loon grill, live & silent auctions, tickets $25, info 250-674-3205, 250-674-3521 May 5: Ed’s Woodcarving, Insight Auto Service, starts 1pm. May 8: Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada will be holding an Outreach Day in Barriere at 10:30am. Info: Cyndi 250-314-0773, 1-888-304-6622 or Cyndi.lion@mssociety.ca May 8: Meet the Candidates, 7 pm, CSS pit, info 250-674-3296 May 12: Clearwater-Vavenby Lions Mothers’ Day Pancake Breakfast, Legion Hall, 8am-11am. May 13: Clearwater & District Hospice Society AGM, 11 am – 1 pm, 257D Glen Road. Everyone welcome. May 16: CNT Rod & Gun Club, 7 pm, Blackpool Hall.

HEALTH & HEALING Tuesday Morning Coffee ~ 10 am – 11 am at Baptist Church. Closed, will meet again in the fall. • 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 250-250-6740224 • 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. 250-6742699 • 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 250-6742468 annie.pomme@ hotmail.com • Core Strength Fitness. Tuesdays. 10-11am 250-250-6740001 • Walking Club: Indoors: Wed. Jan. 30 - Mar. 13, 6:30 - 7:30 AM at Clearwater Secondary. FREE. 250-250-6741878 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 250-250-6742518 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.

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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 Sun of the mth. 250-250-6742700 • Women in Business Luncheon: 2nd Wed. of the mth at Wells Gray Inn, 12–2 pm. Preregister at 250-250-6742700 • 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 250-6743703 for more info. • Clearwater Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 9:00 am – Noon. For more info please call Anne at 250-250-6743444. • 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. 5pm: 587-6503 • Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House; Local musicians – every 2nd Fri. of the mth. 6:30pm. 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 250-250-6742600 ext 227 • NT BC Home Schoolers: Meets Fri. afternoons. Call Leanna 250-250-6740057 for details • Kids Club: Clearwater New Life Assembly. Meets every Thur. 3-5 pm. Ages 5-12. For info contact Bobbi @ 250-2506743346

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Help Wanted An Alberta Oilfield Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator, and labourer/rock truck operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction (780)723-5051. Looking for experienced skidderman in Clearwater area. Please call 250-319-9092 or 250-319-1224

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Thank You to Lenaura Building Group for donating the lumber and to Gary Pfiefer for building our beautiful bookshelf at the Barriere Public Library for our Hospice Books. We really appreciate all that you do for us. Barriere & District Hospice Society.

2. Specific Duties a) Organize and schedule meetings b) Liaise with consultants re. contract work and invoicing for same c) Organize and manage reference documents needed for negotiations d) Establish, in consultation with Chief & Council, negotiating agenda and priorities for IBA & resource revenue sharing e) Track and execute action items f) Liaise with technical staff of project proponent and appropriate government agencies g) Organize special activities related to negotiations or consultations (e.g. direct action, news conferences, distributing public information documents, etc.) h) Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Coming Events May Day Parade Saturday, May 18 Theme: Service to the Community Registration: 9:15 Judging:10:15-10:45 Parade leaves Capostinsky Park @ 11 a.m. and ends behind Raft River Elementary School. Entry fee: $20 business float; other entrants no charge; free lunch to all participants. Sponsored by Rotary Info 250-674-3115

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

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1. General Responsibilities The Natural Resource Department is responsible for the overall health, conservation, protection and sustainable management of lands and resources in Simpcwulucw. The Negotiations Coordinator (Kinder Morgan IBA Negotiations) assists the Administrator, Natural Resource Department Manager, and Chief and Council to organize and conduct negotiations regarding an impact benefits agreement, consultations and interaction with Kinder Morgan Canada on a pipeline project in Simpcw territory. This process includes consultations and negotiations with the appropriate government agencies regarding permitting and regulatory requirements for the project as well as resource revenue sharing.

Personals Alcoholics Anonymous Phone 250-674-3838 or

250-587-0026 Anytime Barriere Alcoholics Anonymous Call: 250-672-9643 For Al Anon Call: 250-672-9643, 250-677-4234 Clearwater: AA meetings every Wed., #11 Lodge Dr., side door. Roll call 8 p.m. 250674-7155 or 250-674-7313

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3. Qualifications a) Specific training courses: Microsoft Office, courses related to natural resources and business management, community development or aboriginal law b) General experience/skills in this field : project coordination, First Nations community development or resource management, excellent research, data management, reporting and organizational skills c) Experience specific to this position: project management, high-level negotiations on resource projects, awareness of aboriginal title and rights issues related to major natural resource projects, familiarity with provincial government policies regarding large-scale resource development projects and the obligation to consult and accommodate First Nations d) Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team player e) Demonstrated experience and ability to organize, manage and lead a complex project, following accepted project management techniques. f) Ability to work under time constraints without close supervision 4. Remuneration: Negotiable 5. Aboriginal Employment Preference: This position is subject to an aboriginal employment preference. 6. Closing Date: 4 PM, May 10/13 7. Contact: Interested parties should email a letter of application, a current resume and the names of 3 references to: Doug Brown, Administrator Simpcw First Nation Email: dougbrown1@shaw.ca Note: We very much appreciate all applications received. However, only those applicants who are short-listed will be contacted.

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SUNRISE FORD 100 Mile House Requires Ford trained technicians & apprentices. Well equipped 11 bay shop, competitive wages & benefits E-mail Resume to Att; Helmut Loewen helmut@sunriseford.ca

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NORTH THOMPSON JOBS BARRIERE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 629 Barriere Town Rd. Barriere, BC V0E 1E0 Phone: 250-672-0036 / Fax: 250-672-2159

E-mail: mail@barriere-employment.ca • Website: www.barriere-employment.ca RCA – Casual & Permanent PT, ICS B0007 CASHIER – Little Fort Store PT/FT CB0054 SANDWICH ARTIST – Subway PT/FT CB0055 LIBRARY ASSISTANT – Casual CASUAL COOK – Casual RESEARCH COORDINATOR – PT Simpcw First Nation RESEARCH ASSISTANT – FT Summer Simpcw First Nation INTERM CASEWORKER ASSISTANT – Secwepemc Child & Family STUDENT REPORTER – FT Temp. Secwepemc Cultural Education FOREST FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING – B0061 (Apply

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

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E-mail: info@clearwateremployment.ca • Web Page: www.clearwateremployment.ca Housekeeper: Seasonal/FT/Clearwater #C0122 Sandwich Artist: Seasonal/Little Fort #CB0121 Barista: Seasonal Casual/Clearwater #C0120 Line Cook: FT/Little Fort #CB0119 Nanny: Seasonal FT/Clearwater #C0118 Cleaner: PT/Clearwater #C0117 Server: Seasonal PT/Clearwater #C0116 Breakfast Cook: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0115 Community Liaison Assistant: PT/Clw #C0114 Casual Labourer: Casual/Clearwater #0113 Breakfast Cook: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0112 Student Service Assistant: Seas/Clearwater #0111 Kitchen Assistant: Seasonal/Clearwater #0109 Service Assistant: Seasonal/Clearwater #0108 Baker: Seasonal/Clearwater #0105 Dishwasher: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0104 Kitchen Helper: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0103 Waitress/Waiter: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0102 Cook: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0098 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: Seas Clearwater #C0082 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

Cashier: PT-FT/Little Fort #CB0054 GENERAL INFORMATION • Free Workshops: Thurs. May 2nd – Accepting, Starting & Maintaining Employment Workshop Thurs. May 9th – Internet & Email Basics Workshop ( or every 2nd Thursday) Thurs. May 16th – Creating & Updating Your Resume Workshop (or every 3rd Thursday) Thurs. May 23th – Work Search Techniques Workshop (every 4th Thursday) Thurs. May 30th - Interview Skills 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 May 9 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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PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR We are looking for a self-motivated Production Supervisor for our busy wood post manufacturing and treating facility in Princeton, BC. The successful candidate will be responsible for employee training and development, quality and cost control, production scheduling and safety. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years supervisory experience in an industrial production operation, a post mill or wood production facility preferred. Must have a high degree of resourcefulness, flexibility and adaptability; and the ability to plan, organize, develop and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc. Good leadership skills, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven track record are required. Please email your resume to elizabeth@pwppost.com. For further information about our company visit our website at www.pwppost.com. Only those selected for interviews with be contacted.

Trades, Technical CONCRETE FINISHERS & Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Fax 780-444-9165, Jobs@RaidersConcrete.com GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Information 1-800-972-0209.

Work Wanted 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 Will walk dogs or care for pets

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Feed & Hay Pets Golden Lab x puppies. Ready to go May 15th. Includes shots and deworming. Call Adrienne 250-677-4419.

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Appliances Fridge, convection oven & stovetop, stacking w/d, 30” stove, ft load w/d, single w/d All refurbished. 250-674-0079

Food Products MacLennan Farms has yearling grass finished beef. Sold by the quarter based on Hang Weight, or smaller orders of choice by kg. Price list avail upon request. Phone 250-674-2449.

Garage Sales Annual Spring Flea Market May 4; 9 am - 1 pm Rotary Sports Park Concession available. Groups and organizations welcome. $10/table. For more info or for pick up of donations to Rotary ph. 250-674-1674 or 250-6769443. Multiple family on Oriole Way. May 4-5, from 9am-3pm. The Garage Sale To Die For May 4, 9 am - 2 pm. North Thompson Funeral Services 73 Taren Dr. If you have any unwanted household or yard items in good condition, all donations will be greatly appreciated. Please call the Food Bank at 250-674-3402 or 250-6743697 to arrange drop off or possible pick up.

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Misc. Wanted True Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030

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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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Homes for Rent Clearwater; 4 bdrm 2 bath home in central, attractive subdvn. Open plan living space w all appliances. Lg yard with carport. Electric heat plus woodburner option. n/s $1000/mo + util. 250-674-2442 (day) or 674-3736 (eve).

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Listen andsmiles observe Lady Luck on what everyone is doyou, Libra, and there ing this week, is nothing beyondLibra. your Once have a reach. you A treasured clear image you can heirloom resurfaces, take theback appropriate bringing many action to achieve all fond memories. September 23– of your goals. October 22 Scorpio, The tiniestthe of people you interact changes make awith vast this week will improvement in ateach you some valuable project. A rejection is lessons. gut a blessingYour in disguise. instinct will lead Be grateful for what you ingiven, the right you’re Scorpio. direction, but it’s up to you to take action.

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Obituaries IN LOVING MEMORY

Alexander Charles “Chuck” BAIN 1933 - 2013

Georgina Leighton of Wells Gray Gallery Cooperative demonstrates throwing on the potter’s wheel during the Clearwater Arts Festival at Clearwater Secondary School on April 21. The event was organized by the North Thompson Arts Council. Photo submitted

Be on guard against little things If you were around Highway 5 and Clearwater Valley Road last Wednesday, you would of noticed the heavy smoke and fire coming off a burning semi trailer. The spectacular fire was apparently caused by brakes that had overheated. This fire got me thinking. One brake, of one of the 12 sets of tires, was dragging just enough to overheat, and get super hot, which ignited the tire, which destroyed the trailer and its contents. I am absolutely not assigning blame to anyone, but it shows us that something fairly minor caused a major incident. Solomon wrote in Song 2:15 “Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that are ruining the vineyards, while our vineyards are in blossom.” Solomon was referring to foxes that were digging dens among the vine, which destroyed the roots of the plants, and so getting less yield from the vineyard. A fox is not a very big animal. Yet

Think on These Things By Dan Daase

New Life Assembly Church

a little animal like this can do great damage to the vineyard. I often hear people talking about certain “little things” that are not so bad. “Oh, it just a little white lie.” Or, “It’s just a little adjustment on my tax return.” Or, “I was just “a little” over the speed limit.” Or, “It’s just a ‘little sore’ on my leg, how bad can it be?” Remember too, it was a “little” spark that caused the major forest fire. The difficulty is, as we saw in that very visible incident on Highway 5, just a little problem can

turn into a very big problem. How many people have been caught in that “little white lie” and had to lie to cover that up, and then lie again to cover the last one up, and all of a sudden they are tripped up in their lies, just to use the example of lies. Little problems have the tendency to become big issues, if they are left undone. Those little foxes, the little problems, can ruin our lives. In his Proverbs, Solomon also writes this: “Fools will die because they refuse to listen; they will be destroyed because they do not care.” Proverbs 1:32. Complacency is a dangerous characteristic that sneaks into our lives and so is refusing to listen. When we start overlooking the “little issues” in our lives, thinking they are not so bad, we start walking down a dangerous road. This is the road of complacency. Complacency has destroyed many a life.

Someone wrote: “Complacency is a blight that saps energy, dulls attitudes, and causes a drain on the brain. The first symptom is satisfaction with things as they are. The second is rejection of things as they might be. “Good enough” becomes today’s watchword and tomorrow’s standard. Complacency makes people fear the unknown, mistrust the untried, and abhor the new. Like water, complacent people follow the easiest course – downhill. They draw false strength from looking back.” May we all be on guard against those “little things.” Be on guard against becoming complacent. Jesus gives good advice to us all: “Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak” Matthew 26:41. Indeed! Be on guard, watch out for yourself, and pray. Then you will not be fooled to believe that the “little things” cannot hurt you.

There will be a Memorial Service for Chuck Bain on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Little Fort Community Hall. A pot luck reception will follow in the hall. The service may be seen online and condolences sent to the family via www.NorthThompsonFuneral. com . Donations in memory of Alexander Charles Bain would be appreciated to the Canadian Cancer Society British Columbia and Yukon Division, 565 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4J4. Arrangements entrusted to North Thompson Funeral Services, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N0, (250) 674-3030.

IN LOVING MEMORY

Lorne Buck 1933 - 2013

Born Aug. 22, 1933 in Oliver, B.C. Deceased April 17, 2013 in Clearwater, B.C. Lorne suddenly passed away at the age of 79, April 17 at his home. Lorne is survived by his loving wife Adeline of 45 years. Lorne is predeceased by his dad William, mother Grace, brother Ed and son Michael. He leaves behind his wife Adeline, sister Donna (Frank), sister-in-laws Eva and Minnie (Doug); brother-in-laws Merv (Linda) and John (Elaine); daughters Carol, Barb (Bill), Darlene (Ron), Brenda (Tracy), Gail (Manny), Sandra, Delilah (Jay); sons Morris (Darla), Richard (Vicki) and Laurie. He also leaves behind numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Lorne came to Clearwater in 1944-45. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and baseball.

He was also a member of the Lions club for years. He was also a life member of the senior society. He loved spending time with his family. He will deeply missed by all! At Lorne’s request, no service will be held and please no flowers.

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Alexander Charles Bain, of Little Fort, BC, passed away on April 6, 2013 at Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops, BC, after a brave struggle with cancer. He was 79 years of age. Chuck was born in Ardley, Alberta, on May 22, 1933. He left school after Grade 9 and began a long career as a faller in the logging industry. Chuck married Irma Louise Hanson, and the couple spent 61 years together as soul mates in marriage. Their marriage is remembered for the honour and affection they shared. Chuck is remembered as an honest, gentle, proud and strong man. He was a Cub Scout leader in his younger years and enjoyed carpet bowling at the Little Fort Community Hall in his later years. Chuck leaves behind his loving wife Irma Louise Bain, daughter Margaret Helen Bain, son Daniel Charles Bain, his brother Robert Charles Bain, many nieces and nephews, granddaughters and grandsons, great granddaughters and great grandsons, as well as many, many friends. He was predeceased by two daughters, Charlotte Louise Beale and Marie Inez Menzel, and by two grandsons, Darren Joseph Menzel and Keith Lyle Rollinson. Chuck wished to be cremated.

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