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Still no sign of missing senior or his truck Boettger since Sunday afternoon. She described her father as a loner who, when bored, likes to go driving on Forest Service roads in the backcountry. Although, elderly, police report that Boettger does not have significant medical/ health issues, does not use alcohol or drugs and does not have dementia. On Tuesday, RCMP contacted Wells Gray Search and Rescue and advised them of the incident. A RCMP helicopter (Air 4) was also contacted and assisted with the search efforts. Initial information confirmed Boettger got gas in Clearwater and as a result the initial air search was conducted in the Clearwater area.

Keith McNeill and Robyn Rexin As of press-time earlier this week the search continued for missing Vavenby resident Vern Boettger and his 1997 Ford Ranger, B.C. license 8769HB. Boettger, age 78, was last seen Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6, driving his pickup. During this past long weekend, close to 20 Search and Rescue members plus about 30 non-member volunteers searched the thousands of kilometers of backroads in the area. “If it's drivable, we've been going down it,” said one searcher. Search and Rescue members from the Wells Gray, Kamloops, Logan Lake, and South Cariboo (100 Mile House) teams took part. Members from Robson Valley Search and Rescue combed the backcountry working south from Valemount. An RCMP helicopter plus volunteerflown aircraft from PEP Air were also involved. Wells Gray Search and Rescue set up a command trailer at Vavenby Christian Church. The church is also being used for prayer and emotional support, friendship, and offers free coffee all day.

Clearwater RCMP received new information that night advising that a Vavenby resident who knows Boettger and his truck observed him in his vehicle driving north on Highway 5 from Vavenby. Search efforts on Wednesday were concentrated between Vavenby and Blue River. Friends, family and other local residents helped in the search. By the weekend the search area had been expanded again to include the roaded area from Tree Farm License 18 west of Clearwater to near Valemount. Boettger has lived in the Vavenby area since the early 1960s. Now retired, he worked mostly in the forest industry.

Vavenby resident Joseph Moilliet (l) discusses a possible search area on a map with search manager Les Sakals. They were taking part in a search for Vern Boettger, a Vavenby senior who has been missing since Oct. 6. Photo by Keith McNeill

All the searchers meet there in the morning before setting out. They then check in when they return in the evening and where they went is marked on a map. The search leader then holds a debriefing for everyone about what took place that day. Next he explains what will

happen the following day. A question and suggestion period follows. Several of the search teams are equipped with satellite transceivers that allow them to communicate with base as well as show their location using GPS. The search effort

has received good support from the community of Vavenby, said search manager Les Sakals. “It's been fantastic,” he said. “They've been feeding the searchers three or four times a day. We got a roast beef dinner on Friday and a turkey dinner on Saturday.”

“The church has been letting us use the photocopier, phone, building and washroom.” According to Clearwater RCMP, on Monday, Oct. 7, at 7:45 p.m., a Vavenby woman contacted the detachment to report that she had not seen her father, Lavern

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Body collection service should be returned to valley, says Clearwater man Keith McNeill

Sweaters for Syria Clearwater United Church responded recently to an appeal by the Evangelical Lutheran Church for sweaters for refugees in Syria. Loading up Reverend Brian Krushel's car with boxes of donated sweaters are (l-r) Leslie Ross, Brian Krushel, Greg Gregory and Mary Neathway. Krushel is a Lutheran pastor who has taken on the leadership of the North Thompson Pastoral Charge of the United Church of Canada, which includes both Clearwater and Barriere. Clearwater United Church is becoming a shared ministry with the Lutheran and Anglican denominations as the Church of St. Paul in Barriere already is. Worship is on Sundays at 9 a.m. in Clearwater's St. James Catholic Church. Photo by Sandra Holmes

Nobody likes to think about death but who collects the dead body of your loved one is important, according to Murray Stockton. “A year ago I wouldn't have been able to talk about this,” the Clearwater resident said. His wife of 48 years, Jeanette, passed away suddenly at their home in 2011. “When my wife took her last breath, Drake (Smith of North Thompson Funeral Services) was there almost right away,” he said. “He was very helpful. He couldn't have been nicer. I think quite a lot of Drake. It was a great peace of mind for me and my daughter.”

The local funeral director's tact was particularly appreciated after Stockton had to deal with some insensitive remarks made by a new RCMP recruit who was among the first to arrive on the scene. His experience made Stockton dismayed when he read in the Times that the local funeral director is no longer being called to sudden and unexpected deaths in the North Thompson Valley. Instead, as of last May, the BC Coroners Service is referring all such deaths to a company based in Kelowna. Unless instructed otherwise, the bodies are being taken to Kamloops rather than left in Clearwater or Barriere.

Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project Information Sessions Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC has filed a project description with the National Energy Board (NEB) to expand its pipeline system in Alberta and British Columbia. As proposed, the project would increase the pipeline system’s shipping capacity from the current 300,000 barrels per day to 890,000 barrels per day. The project would require approximately 981 km of new pipeline, new and modified facilities such as pump stations and tanks, and the reactivation of 193 km of existing pipeline between Edmonton and Burnaby, BC. There would also be an expansion of the Westridge Marine Terminal, including new tanker loading facilities. The NEB is Canada’s regulator for interprovincial and international pipelines and power lines. The NEB will be hosting public information sessions about the NEB’s role as a regulator for this proposed project, its public hearing process and Participant Funding Program. A brief presentation on the NEB’s hearing process will be followed by an opportunity to ask questions.

Clearwater Ski Lodge Thursday, October 24 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm For more information, please contact Reny Chakkalakal at 1-800-899-1265 or email transmountainpipeline.hearing@neb-one.gc.ca. More information on NEB processes and Participant Funding is available on our website: www.neb-one.gc.ca under “Major Applications and Projects/Trans Mountain Expansion”

“I disagree with this contracting out and centralizing,” Stockton said. “I think people should know that, if someone is killed in a highway accident, in some cases it could be three hours later before this contracted outfit comes. In Blue River, it could be even worse.” “It's tough, to put it mildly.” The Clearwater man noted that there formerly was a coroner located in the valley. Now, the nearest one is in 100 Mile House. “This contracting out needs to be reversed,” Stockton said. “The funeral service should be up to the family and there should be a coroner somewhere in the valley.”

McLure transfer station closing Barriere Star/Journal TNRD directors at their Aug. 22, board meeting in Clearwater approved a motion on the recommendation of the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Implementation Committee that the McLure and Monte Lake Transfer Stations will be closed; that the Agate Bay Transfer Station continue to operate on a seasonal basis from May to September, and that the Vavenby Transfer Station continue to operate with reduced hours. Residents of McLure loudly voiced their displeasure regarding the transfer station closure in their community at a recent public meeting with the TNRD. However, McLure residents were advised that the decision to close the transfer station stands.

Wells Gray Community Forest (2010) Society Extending Grant Applications to November 6, 2013 • 5pm $50,000 grant money available Funded by Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation applications will be accepted

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purpose of the society: To promote the economic and social welfare of the residents of Wells Gray Country (including the District of Clearwater), including the provision of support for the benevolent and charitable enterprises, federations, agencies and societies engaged in furthering these purposes.

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Father seeks animal control bylaw for Clearwater pets Keith McNeill District of Clearwater needs an animal control bylaw, Ryan McLarty told town council during its Oct. 1 meeting. He made his request after his five-year-old son was attacked and severely bitten by a dog in Weyerhaeuser subdivision. The incident occurred on Sept. 18 as his son was riding his bike on Robson Street, McLarty said. A large dog rushed out from a yard and chased him, biting at his legs and bike tires. The boy stopped and the dog bit him on his right chest wall. Neighbours heard the boy screaming and chased off the dog. The police were called but said that, due to the lack of an animal control bylaw, they could

do nothing unless there was an imminent danger to life. McLarty noted that he is a primary care paramedic with the BC Ambulance Service and a first aid instructor. Speaking as a professional, he said the location of the bite could have been life threatening. “I cannot think of another location on the body that would be considered a more serious bite zone outside of the throat or head,” he said. The local father said he understands that this was the second or third incident with this particular animal. “My hope is that this will be dealt with in a timely fashion before my professional services are required for a child that receives far more serious injuries than my son,” he said.

Local delegates have productive UBCM convention in Vancouver Keith McNeill District of Clearwater council and staff members worked hard during the recent Union of BC Municipalities convention, according to chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx. The convention was held in the Vancouver Convention Center, Sept. 16 – 20. In addition to attending sessions on a variety of subjects relevant to the municipality, local delegates also met with government officials, ministers as well as Premier Christy Clark, Groulx said. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure probably won't cover the entire $6 million maintenance deficit a consultant identified in the new municipality's roads, the CAO said. However, getting $2 – $4 million in help might be feasible. “The positive thing is they recognize our roads are in need of work,” she said. Physician recruitment was the main item on the agenda during discussions with Interior Health Authority. Also discussed were staffing

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in rural hospitals, residential care and assisted living. The meeting with Deputy Premier Rich Coleman focussed on his role as Minister of Housing and how Clearwater could get more residential care and assisted living units for its citizens. Coleman was generally positive in his response, and invited the delegates to come back to him when they have more detailed plans. Clearwater Mayor John Harwood was joined by the mayors of Barriere, McBride

and Valemount, plus the chairs of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and the Fraser-Fort George Regional District for the visit with Premier Christy Clark. Rural sustainability was the focus of the talk – how to maintain basic services in the face of declining populations. The delegates pressed the premier to provide adequate and reliable electric power to the North Thompson and Robson valleys. Electricity was also

the main concern during their meeting with BC Hydro. “They said they heard us,” Groulx said. “We just need to put the pressure on.” Succession planning for small businesses was the key item during talks with Prince GeorgeValemount MLA Shirley Bond. She is presently the Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister responsible for Labour. Finding someone to take over a small business can be a problem, especially in a small town.

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The new Jaws of Life Clearwater and District Highway Rescue unit chief (and Blackpool fire chief) Garry Ruston shows the unit's new Jaws of Life to Jack Perry during an open house at the Blackpool firehall on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The device is one month old, cost $26,000, and is much lighter and faster than the old Jaws, Ruston said. In addition to cutting, it can spread up to 40” with extenders. Clearwater Fire Department held an open house on Thursday as part of Fire Prevention Week as well. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Small Business Week – October 21st – 26th Business Walk – During the week of October 21st the Economic Development officer and members of Council will be visiting businesses within Clearwater to meet and greet local business owners and managers to gather information that can be used to retain businesses in the community and help create an environment where they can grow.

Launch of Thompson-Nicola Regional District Web Portal The District of Clearwater is excited to announce that on October 24th, 2013 there will be the launch of a new web port “INVEST IN THOMPSON-NICOLA BRITISH COLUMBIA www.investthompsonnicolabc.ca. This portal has been developed to give existing and new businesses, visitors and residents alike the opportunity to find information and resources for our region. Roundabout Etiquette Check out the District website at www.districtofclearwater.com and the District Facebook for Driving tips in the Roundabout or come to the District office for a copy at 132 Station Rd. Winter is on its way Make sure you are prepared for the upcoming winter season. Ensure you have proper tires on and an emergency kit in your vehicle. On a long journey be sure to include extra blankets, jackets, food and water in case of an emergency. Are you interested in being a “Snow Angel”? Take up the challenge and watch out for your neighbours who made help clearing their driveway after a snow event. United Way Campaign The District of Clearwater received recognition for the Best Rookie in the United Way campaign in the region. The funds raised were disbursed within the North Thompson Valley in the following projects: Councillor Shelley Sim Everybody Plays, In School Mentoring through Brothers and Sisters and Yellowhead Community Services for the Dutch Lake Community Centre. Upcoming Events October 19th, 2013 – 7th Annual Dessert Extravaganza Check out the Community Recreation Program to register for upcoming courses or programs or call Eleanor at 250.674.1878. Upcoming Meetings of Council November 5th, 2013 - Economic Development/Finance & Audit Committee meeting – 5:00pm November 5th, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm November 19th, 2013 – Parks and Recreation/Infrastructure Committee meeting – 5:00pm November 19th, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm

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Opinion

“ Adversity not only draws people together but brings forth that beautiful inward friendship, just as the cold winter forms ice-figures on the window panes which the warmth of the sun effaces.” - Soren Kierkegaard, philosopher editorial by keith mcNeill

Online voting has big implications

Body removal contract should remain in Valley Editor: The Times

There are many issues facing us as seniors in our day to day lives. Some of the issues, such as the Mobility Study and Clearwater’s Age Friendly Plan are positive events supporting the road ahead for seniors as this community matures. Having Robert Bateman visit recently in support of TRU’s sod turning for their research facility in the Upper Clearwater reminded me that age is just a number when I realized he is a vibrant

man in his eighties. Folks are looking forward to the development of a dedicated seniors’ room in the Dutch Lake School development. There is one soul sucking issue affecting all of us that has raised its ugly head recently. The decision to give the contract for body removal in the event of death in the North Thompson to a contractor from away strikes at the core of my vulnerability as a senior, as it does for all who are navigating the stressful time when a

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death occurs. At a recent Wells Gray Country Seniors Society meeting, participants talked with tears in their eyes about their experiences around the end of the life of a friend or family member that they had attended. Every person who spoke recalled with respect and appreciation the way this tender time was so professionally and lovingly handled by Drake Smith of North Thompson Funeral Services. We all felt despair as we thought about such a callous act as transporting a deceased loved one away, by unknown people just doing their job. I plan on learning more about this issue and making an effort to right what I perceive as a grievous wrong. Seniors deserve respect and dignity. This contract is neither respectful nor dignified.

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For about the past two weeks members of the Raft River Elementary School PAC (parents' advisory council) have been promoting on Facebook and elsewhere a contest sponsored by Aviva Insurance to get funding for a new intermediate playground. During the two weeks of voting for the first qualifying round, Clearwater's entry traded first place back and forth with one from Souris, PEI. On the first round's final day of voting on Monday, Souris pulled ahead but Clearwater was still comfortably within the group of 30 from its price group to move onto the next level of the competition. In order to vote, a person needed to sign in with Aviva. Once signed in, he or she was given up to 15 votes to cast. A person could vote several times for a project, but only once per day. Clearwater's entry, for example, ended up with over 17,000 votes but had less than 3,500 individual supporters. The contest is an interesting process in its own right but it also points to the larger possibilities of the Internet to expand and reform democracy. We need only look south of the border to see how a minority within a minority has hijacked the American House of Representatives and effectively shut down their federal government,

and to realize that democratic institutions designed 100 or 200 years ago no longer are adequate. The Aviva contest is an example of weighted voting. If you care enough about an issue to come back and vote for it day after day, then your opinion counts more than someone who only votes once or twice. Other examples of weighted voting would work more like how skating is judged at the Olympics. Instead of giving one vote to one candidate in an election, voters would grade them on a scale of, say, one to 10. Political scientists and people who study such things have demonstrated, pretty convincingly, that this type of weighted voting (also called range voting) gives outcomes more in line with that the electorate wants than any other system. The Internet offers the state unprecedented opportunities for surveillance and control. It also offers the general population unprecedented opportunities to control the state. We need to take advantage of the opportunities the Internet offers for election reform and direct democracy. In the meantime, voting for the second qualifying round in the Aviva contest will start Oct. 21.

Another BC Hydro power outage costs the community Bill Humphreys Another hydro outage for Barriere and the North Thompson Valley on Oct. 3. Not as long as the last one but it happened during the business day and the kids were in school. What do these outages really cost our community and residents? We could start with our community reputation. Who will move here if they have to put up with repetitive outages? Then there is the direct loss of revenue felt by local businesses. The mill might shut down. Employees lose pay, and the business loses revenue. Motels and hotels lose guests since there is no where to find a meal. Tire shops, hardware and grocery stores lose business. Students may be sent home, and the parents must make arrangements to take care of them. All at an extra cost some of us can ill afford. Who pays for all of this?

All of us that live here pay in one way or another when the power goes out and it is not cheap. In rural communities, when the power is out, most times the whole town is dark. The situation can become serious quickly, and in a number of different ways. It is not just an inconvenience, like in a larger centre. The time taken to resolve the issue is typically longer in rural communities since the problem involves for the most part the distribution lines that feed the community. These lines run through easements and can be tricky to repair. Even if it is a local problem, crews must come from Kamloops, and that takes a minimum of two hours. Plus, here in the valley our grid is not looped, so one problem at the start of the line can put 11,000 homes in our valley out of service – a design fault that BC Hydro has known about for decades

but has done nothing to fix. It is too expensive, they cry. Too expensive for them, translates into we pay the cost time and time again. In addition to the damage to our community image and the lost revenue, multiple social problems also occur when rural communities lose power. For example, home care is all the rage now to cut down on provincially funded medical costs. As a result we have residents at home relying on various medical aids instead of being in the hospital. Units that dispense intravenous drugs and fluids have a battery backup, but how long does that last? Then there are breathing devices that have no backup at all. With no place in town that has power during an outage, what do we expect these folks to do? Gasp as best they can until the lights come on? Continued on page A9

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Question of the Week

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I don't need them. I'm going to Arizona in two weeks.

No, but thanks for reminding me.

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No, but I'm taking the car there this week.

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Editor's Note: The following letter is from Dr. Steven Broadbent, a British-trained physician who hopes to move to Clearwater with his family later this month.

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Let me introduce myself first. My name is Steven Broadbent, I’m 37 years of age and

the country life and is especially fond of learning to horse was raised by my father, Michael (who interestingly, very ride at the moment , although I am trying to foster my nearly joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police) and my love of skiing in her, which I am pleased to say seems mother Christine in one of England’s largest cities, Leeds, in a suburb called Headingley, which is world-famous for its to be rubbing off after our last escapades in Zermatt, Switzerland! cricket pitch. We are looking forward to Clearwater, especially the I have a brother called Robert who is a dentist and opportunity to do some outdoor pursuits such as runwe come from a non-medical background. My father ning, mountain biking and skiing. Michael was a serving policeman with a West Yorkshire We all look forward to seeing you! police specialising in traffic and my mother Christine worked for HSBC Bank. The Broadbents I married to Sarah, who I met whilst working in Leicester Royal Infirmary Accident and Emergency Department whilst she was HOME HARDWARE IS A CANADIAN OWNED COMPANY a trauma sister, and we have two little girls Harriet, aged six, and Charlotte, aged 18 months. Sarah set up a nursing and residential home and has now decided to return to the NHS where she works in the local eye clinic. I studied at Leicester University Medical School, where, after several stints in Accident and Emergency Departments I taught medical students for six months. I then had a very varied career covering many different surgical specialties until I decided to become a Save 20% Save 30% family doctor. Bulb Booster Home Gardener Fertilizer 9-9-6 Assorted Bulbs From I do not regret the time I’ve spent 5025-251 • Reg. $9.99 Holland doing lots of different disciplines, as 5029-211/284/170/270 • Reg. $14.99 $7.97 when I was working as a full-time part$10.47 ner in Masham, North Yorkshire, we were quite isolated in comparison to the Save 33% rest of the population in the UK due to Home Gardener Daffodil our geography. I was used to working Bulbs with a rural community and also living 5029-168 • Reg. $11.99 amongst the people that I served. $7.97 Canadian Garden Harriet attends our local Church Of Bulb Collection England Primary School and is cur5029-172/174/175/215 • rently in Year 1 under the care of Mrs Natura Burlap Reg $19.99 $14.97 Wrap Fitton the Maths Guru. Harriet enjoys

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Here are a couple of upcoming events in Blue River: The first is the Annual Harvest Dinner on Sunday Oct. 20, 5 p.m. This event was hosted by the Blue River Ladies Hospital Auxiliary in the past. The Community Association took the event on as the Hospital Auxiliary had to disband. It is held at the Community Hall and all proceeds are put back into maintaining and improving the hall.

This year the dinner celebrates autumn with a traditional turkey dinner, with ham, halibut and salmon, and a potluck dessert table. The cost is $10 per person, $5 for ages six-15, and free for under six. The second is the preChristmas Craft Fair on Sunday, Nov. 17, 11-4 at the Community Hall. We invite Valley craftspeople and artisans to showcase their work. Tables cost $10. Should you wish to book a table, please contact

either Irene McNabb at 6738398, Norma Heal at 6738230 or blueriverca@gmail. com. We hope people within the Valley see this as a central location, and invite them to attend and find that special something they have been looking for. There will be baked goods, and a concession.

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Television was on its way for residents of Little Fort and Barriere, according to a letter from M.P. Len Marchand. The new Evangelical Church was nearing completion under the direction of pastor Ernie Isaacs, who was to shortly leave the area.

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YEARS AGO:

Yellowhead Ecological Society was seeking a $1,000 grant from the federal government to offset the expense of appearing before a public inquiry into uranium mining in British Columbia. Former NHL great Babe Pratt was guest speaker at the annual dinner and dance to support minor hockey. He also turned up at the Sportsplex in the afternoon to sign autographs for youngsters and to chat with residents. Pauline Gregory was elected president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Audrey Sargent was vice-president; Ann Braun, recording secretary; Peggy Neufeld, public relations; and Doreen Radmacher, hospital crafts coordinator.

YEARS AGO: Little Fort’s fire chief and the rest of the executive resigned after only 20 out of 80 householders attended

a public meeting on fire protection. Clearwater SnoDrifters had a fun-filled Christmas holiday planned for visitors with a five-day Sno-Expo. Events included guided rides to Star Lake, Raft Mountain and Trophy Mountain, plus an Enduro 250 race.

YEARS AGO:

Blue River received enough funding to start upgrading its water system. An additional grant from the province brought the total covered to about 30 per cent of the total $500,000 cost. Construction would begin in the spring, predicted Area B TNRD director Steve Quinn. The first ever vehicle safety/commercial vehicle road check in the North Thompson valley found over 60 defective vehicles — so many that police predicted such checks would become a regular event. Other charges included dangerous goods and not marking logs properly.

YEARS AGO:

Up to 45 new local jobs could be created as a result of a decision by Weyerhaeuser to close its Lumby mill, and to convert its Merritt mill to a planer-only operation. A second shift was to start at Vavenby the following March or April, said division manager Dave Hay. The number of students at Clearwater Secondary School increased slightly, from 402 to 404, reported principal Rick Nykorak.

YEARS AGO:

Halcyon Productions finished filming Deepwater. “I could see other films being made in this area. The locals have been fabulous,” said producer Chris Coen. Bill and Linda Brierly were back in Clearwater after completing a four-year contract doing community development work in Guatemala. A TNRD engineer decided that new tanks were definitely needed for the Vavenby water

YEARS AGO: Two candidates, Tim Pennell and John Wilcox, put their names forward to be the new Thompson-Nicola Regional District director for Wells Gray Country (Area A). Former Clearwater skater Melissa Hole returned to the Sportsplex to help coach a new generation for Raft Mountain Skating Club. Hole skated with Disney for four years and then came home to sell real estate in Kamloops and Clearwater.

YEAR AGO:

District of Clearwater and the Joint Services Committee had less than two weeks to respond to news that Greyhound wanted to cut its service to the North Thompson Valley from two buses per day to one. The B.C. government spent $50,000 upgrading the Trophy Mountain road. B.C. Parks also was making improvements to the Clearwater River road. “Simple investments like this can make a difference to tourist operators and local residents,” said MLA Terry Lake.

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Thompson Headwaters views renos for Avola schoolhouse interior Keith McNeill Nearly 20 residents of Avola and members of the Thompson Headwaters services committee met in the Avola log schoolhouse on Tuesday, Oct. 8 to discuss options for the building's interior. In contrast to a sometimes stormy meeting held in June to discuss proposed renovations to the schoolhouse exterior, the more recent meeting was quiet and friendly. The renovations carried out on the exterior proved controversial with some and even resulted in a protest demonstration by a number of residents. “The services committee spent a lot of time discussing how we can use this building in the future,” said Willow MacDonald, Thompson-Nicola Regional District director for Thompson Headwaters (Area B). Some changes to the building's interior are required, such renovations to the bathroom and a new toilet. Others have various options available, and the services committee is asking for input. In a response form that was handed out before and during the meeting, Avola residents were asked what they would like done for each of the building's four walls, plus the entry way.

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For example, for the south wall, the options would be: • to leave as is; • to leave as is, but add a pull-down white screen; • to remove the chalkboard, plus add a whiteboard on the wall and shelving; • to remove the chalkboard, add six foot high bookshelves plus a white screen suspended from the ceiling; and • an open option to be suggested by the residents.

“Thank God we now have some money coffee and cookies, she said. Results from the Oct. 8 meeting plus to play with,” said MacDonald, referring to $20,000 in federal gas tax given to Area comments on the response forms will be summarized for the service commitB by Area I director Steve Rice several tee members prior to their next meeting, months ago. which is to be held Oct. 22 in the Avola The other TNRD director had been schoolhouse. The committee intends to unable to use the funds and so made it decide at the Oct. 22 meeting on which available to Thompson Headwaters, said options to implement for the schoolhouse MacDonald. interior. Having the money meant the Area B services committee was able to move ahead on renovations to the Avola log schoolhouse earlier than anticiTim Pennell pated. DIRECTOR, ELECTORAL AREA “A” Over the past few years the (WELLS GRAY COUNTRY) schoolhouse has mostly been used Res: 250-676-9485 • Cell: 250-674-1355 www.wellsgraycountry.ca by the services committee for its meetings, she said. Recently the Blue River Community Association bought insurance so the Avola Book Club 300-465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada V2C 2A9 can use it once a week. Tel: 250-377-8673 Email: tnrd.director@gmail.com Fax: 250-372-5048 www.tnrd.bc.ca The building also is being used Toll Free in BC: 1-877-377-8673 for some private events, such as a family reunion held last August. MacDonald noted that is easy It’s not what you earn, it’s what you keep for her, as a Blue River resident, to communicate with people in Blue CONTACT US TO DISCUSS River. It isn't so easy for her to let • Your goals and dreams people in Avola know what is going • Your issues and obstacles on. • Your success and quality of life It is for this reason that she holds monthly get-togethers in Avola with

School enrolment down slightly Dale Bass Kamloops This Week Anticipating school enrolment each year is always a guessing game, based a bit on population projections, a look at how many were in classrooms last year and some basic instinct honed through years of going through the same calculation. When they were planning for the 2013-2014 school year, school administrators projected a decrease of 227 fulltime equivalent (FTE) students in secondary schools — and Kamloops-Thompson school district Supt. Terry Sullivan said he was delighted to learn they were off, with the figure now set at 205 fewer FTEs. Rather than actual bodies, the board uses FTEs because some students take more than a full load of courses, while others take fewer classes. At the elementary level, the FTE is up 57 from last year, leaving the district with an overall FTE decrease of 148 students.

In reality, what that means is there are about 14,000 students going to classes and, when the district’s growing distance-learning program is factored in, the total comes in at about 14,600, Sullivan said. School-board funding is based on

the number of students enrolled. Declining enrolment was one of the reasons the district found itself closing three schools and reconfiguring others in 2009. Sullivan said a report on school boundaries will be coming to the board next month and will

likely only address one closure — the McGill campus of Beattie School of the Arts. The plan is to turn Beattie’s John Peterson campus into a kindergarten to Grade 12 school, something Sullivan said he hopes will be possible in the next two or three years.

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The history of Sanborn Lake Ranch Situated in Darfield, B.C., this working ranch has been in operation since 1904 By Hayden Loewen

in the North Thompson River, which Sanborn Lake they named Sanborn Ranch has been in Island. Arthur and my family for more Maud lived there, than one hundred and Susan and Tom years. It is 320 owned the 320 acres acres of beautiful above the river. They all worked farm land and has two lakes. It is in together to clear their newly bought Darfield, B.C. My dad and his land, using horses two brothers run and blasting powthe farm togeth- der. Once cleared, er. There are 30 they built two log head of cattle and homes on their propthree miniature po- erty. Between the two nies. Arthur Howard places they raised Sanborn, my great horses, cattle, and great grandfather, sheep. Maud and was born April 23, Susan milked the cows, had a large 1872. His parents were vegetable garden and GB and Susan San- raised poultry and born, and he was meat rabbits. Some born in Groton, New of this was hauled across the river to Hampshire, USA. In 1903, Ar- the railroad, which thur traveled from was taken to KamBolton, Massachu- loops and sold. Arthur and Maud setts, to Ballard, Washington, with his met a man named Bowden wife Maud, mother Richard Susan, and step-fa- in 1924, a widowther Tom J. Howard. er with four chilIn the spring of dren. He was hav1904 they traveled ing a very hard time up to the North looking after all the Thompson Valley children. Richard looking for farm and Maud, who had land. He bought the remained childless, last available plots decided to take the of land in Darling- youngest child, a ton, now known as six year old named Lloyd. Darfield. Together, Arthur, The plots consisted of a large island Maud, Susan and

Tom worked both farms. Arthur died in the fall of 1939 in a haying accident, and Maud passed away in Kamloops hospital in April 1944, leaving both places to Lloyd. Lloyd married Ada MacDougal on Valentine’s Day, 1936, in Clearwater where they lived. They lived there until Arthur’s death, and then came back to help run the ranch. Lloyd sold the island property in 1946 to TD Mitchell. The family worked the farm for 10 years. In 1954 they pastured out the animals and left for the next 20 years. In 1970, Ada and Lloyd moved back to the ranch. They bought a herefordcross heifer, and her offspring is still on the farm today. Elsie (Lloyd’s youngest daughter), her husband Wayne, and children came from Prince George to help Ada run the farm. They worked together until Wayne’s death in 2003. Then Elsie and Wayne’s three sons

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Dwane, Geno and Sheldon (my father) took over running the farm. Elsie passed away January 2, 2011, and Ada passed in 2012. Today, the brothers share in watching over 30 head of cattle, and together bring up the hay in the summer. Hayden Loewen wrote the above article as his 2012 Heritage Fair School project when he was in Mrs. Matthews’ Grade 4 class at Barriere Elementary School.

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Blinded by the light On Sunday, Oct. 6, Clearwater RCMP received a report of a single vehicle motor vehicle incident north of Vavenby on Highway 5. Central Interior Traffic Services happened to be in the area and took over the file investigation. Police arrived on scene and found that a tractor trailer unit had gone off road left. The male driver of the unit advised police that he had been blinded by vehicles that had failed to turn off their high beams. The driver could not see and was suddenly off road left, leaving his vehicle inoperable, due to the damage. An ambulance was called for the driver, who taken to Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. Uttering threats over cat feces On Oct. 9, a female attended Clearwater Detachment and advised police of threats made against her. The female had been having a dispute with a neighbor over cat feces in her carport. The female tried to speak with her male neighbor, who owns the cats, about the incident. However, the male neighbor shut the door in her face. The female decided to place the recovered cat feces on the front door step of her male neighbor. The angry male stormed over to his neighbour’s residence and threatened her with bodily harm. Police investigated, attended the address of the male neighbor and arrested him for uttering

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1-800-222-TIPS Clearwater RCMP Report threats. The neighbours are to have no contact with each other. The male now has a court date later in the year. A three Ford collision On Thursday, Oct. 10, Clearwater RCMP were called to a report of a three vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 5 and Old North Thompson Highway/Clearwater Village Road, next to the Wells Gray Inn. A male driver of a grey Ford pickup truck had stopped at the stop sign at Clearwater Village Road and attempted to cross the highway to the Old North Thompson Highway. The driver crossed the highway and was then struck by a southbound, white Ford pickup truck. The grey Ford then crossed over to the opposite lane of the Old North Thompson Highway and struck another grey Ford pickup truck that was waiting at the stop sign. Tow trucks, traffic flaggers and an ambulance were called to the scene. Police investigated and provided the first male driver who had crossed the highway with a violation ticket for failing to yield after a stop under the Motor Vehicle Act.

Valley needs better Hydro power Continued from page A4 Plus the way things are going, if they tried to call for an ambulance to be taken to hospital, either the ambulance would be out of town or the cordless phone won’t work without power. Do we have to have someone die here in the valley to get the attention of those that can fix what is wrong with our hydro power?

The improvement plans for our highways are based on how dangerous the road is. This is based on fatalities. Has BC Hydro service planning gone that route as well? Proper planning, or lack of it, does not stop with BC Hydro. We have local issues too. We rely on electric power to pump water to fight fires. If we have learned nothing else from the fires in 2003

we should have learned that being able to have fire protection is an absolute must. There is a backup generator in the plans for the sewer plant, but no backup power for our wells. Barriere will be able to turn sewage into water even during a power outage, but heaven help us if we want water to fight a fire. – Bill Humphreys is mayor of Barriere

Hong Kong scam The return envelope pictured above was part of a fraud recently attempted against a local resident. A form letter sent to the resident instructed her to send $30 to a post office box in Hong Kong in order to receive a package from an undisclosed sender. Scans of the form letter and return envelope were Cemetery objects sent to the police in Hong Kong, who reIn an effort to minimize damage to objects that have plied that they were been placed next to grave sites over the winter months; were investigating. the District will be removing all flower arrangements, and The local resident any other adornments from the Cemetery. The District encourages relatives/friends of these sites to remove took the form letthese items before October 31, 2013. Any adornments ter to the Times still present after October 31, 2013 will be removed by (after talking with the District and stored onsite; flower arrangements, etc Clearwater RCMP) will be discarded. because it is so Unclaimed adornments will be displayed in April 2014 official-looking that at the Cemetery for any patrons that would like to she feared a senior reinstate them; however the District would like to remind might be taken in. patrons that these objects will be removed in the fall. Any

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Money for age-friendly grants Ministry of Health VICTORIA – Continued funding of $500,000 for the Age-friendly Community Planning and Project Grant program will help support seniors in every region of British Columbia, Health Minister Terry Lake announced on Sept. 12. “Local governments from across British Columbia can now apply for the 2014 round of age-friendly grants to help ensure their community better meets the needs of its older residents,” said Lake. “To date, age-friendly grants have funded almost 200 projects in over 100 B.C. communities helping to keep seniors active, healthy and independent.” The Age-friendly Community Planning and Project Grant program is a partnership between the Government of British Columbia and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. This new funding will support the annual distribution and administration of between 20 and 25 grants of up to $20,000 to help establish or continue a variety of projects that support healthy, active seniors. All projects are meant to reflect the vision of an age-friendly British Columbia, in which older people are supported to live active, socially

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engaged and independent lives. A few examples of projects funded last year include: a drop-in seniors’ support centre in the Village of Fraser Lake; a seniors’ bus providing accessible, reliable and affordable transportation options in North Delta; a seniors’ resource fair in Nakusp; and an outdoor gym and wellness program for seniors in the Village of Sayward. “We are proud to partner with the Province on the Age-friendly Community Planning and Project Grant program,” said Mary Sjostrom, UBCM president. “With changing demographics, communities are looking for ways to improve the services provided to seniors. New funding through this program will allow more communities to complete an age-friendly plan or undertake a project focused on agefriendly communities.” Applications for Age-friendly Community Planning and Project grants are reviewed by the UBCM, as well as the Ministry of Health, and are scored on a variety of factors, including goals, proposed activities, involvement of seniors and other key partners, as well as budget and innovation and sustainability. To learn more about Agefriendly BC, please visit: www.gov.bc.ca/agefriendly

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Close clip combats cancer Left: John Meyer, a Grade 7 student at Raft River Elementary School, models his new hair style after having his head shaved to raise money for Cops for Cancer's Tour du North. He had his head shaved three times while he lived in Mackenzie. This year he raised $1,000 to support cyclist Cst. Kevin Warkentin. Photo by Keith McNeill

Health Matters: Gleaning stops waste Casey Hamilton Waste not – want not; everybody wins with gleaning I remember seeing my very first cherry tree the first summer I lived in Kelowna. It was such an amazing sight that my eyes actually welled up with tears! You see, cherries just happen to be on my list of favourite fruits. I couldn’t believe how much fruit grew on a single tree and how lucky I was. I was even more amazed to learn that many who own fruit trees do not harvest all the fruit. I thought about how much food goes to waste – hundred of thousands of pounds. This is unfortunate considering there are so many who do not have enough to eat. In the winter of 2011, a few others and I decided it was time to start gleaning. Gleaning is when people harvest fruits and vegetables and then donate them to organizations like the food bank. In our first sea-

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Ian Eakins The Clearwater Secondary School boys' soccer team has had another strong start to its season. Even though seven starters graduated last spring, the team has been able to recruit some good new players and the younger players have stepped up.

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Our goaltending has been strong with Nate Wadlegger doing a great job. Our defensive corps has always been tough to beat, with Boden Eakins, Jarius Bromley, Leevon LaVasseur, Tyson Harbridge and Justin Sutherland shutting down the opposing teams. Our mid field has the run of the field with Gareth Hewett, Josh Kiewett, Jared Walker, Lars Wadlegger, and Brenden Mattenley all moving the ball well. On the forward line, the strikers have scored when we needed it most. Thanks to Aiden Sim, Levi Walker, Kieran Green and Lachlan Whelen for providing us with an attacking style of play. Everett Raschke has been a valuable member of the soccer team since Grade 8 and we miss him due to an injury. We have played five games so far this year. The first game was a 3-1 win over Barriere and the score could have much higher for us. We controlled the game, but had a hard time putting the ball in the net. That is not unusual at the start of the season. We next played our close rival, Ashcroft,

Aiden Sim races for the ball against a St. Ann's player during a game at Clearwater Secondary School on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Despite a good effort by the local squad, the score was 5-2 for the Kamloops team. Last year CSS beat St. Ann's, the first such defeat for the Kamloops school in several years. Right: Jared Walker (c) battles with two St. Ann's players for the ball during a game at Clearwater Secondary School on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Behind them is Josh Kiewitt. Photos by Keith McNeill

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was against Kamloops Christian School and we had a very poor showing from our team as we were tired and their field is very small. There was no flow to the game at all and even though we held the edge in play, KCS went up 3-1 with less than five minutes left to play. Our team picked up the tempo near the end of the game and peppered

their goal with shots. We got two late goals, one off a rocket from Aiden Sim, and we were able to come out with a tie. Tuesday, Oct. 8, we played St Anne’s. They are one of the top soccer teams in B.C. and have rarely been defeated. This year, they have been winning games by a wide margin. Continued on page A13

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Buck family donates to Evergreen Acres Keith McNeill The family of Ed Buck has donated more than $1,900 to Evergreen Acres seniors housing complex. The money was raised during the third annual Ed Buck Memorial Golf Tournament, which was held this year on Sept. 14 at Lacarya. “This is the third year we've done the tournament and it's the best year ever,” said Brent Buck, Ed's son. “Dad loved to play golf, he had a list of organizations that he liked to donate to, and so this seemed like a good way to remember him.” The first year the money from the tournament went to Dr. Helmcken

Memorial Hospital. The second year's take was given to the athletic program at Clearwater Secondary School. Donating this year's money to Evergreen Acres was particularly appropriate, Brent Buck felt, because his father had spent many years as the chair of the society that oversees the seniors housing complex. He noted that his mother, Eva Buck, also contributed significantly to the community from behind the scenes. Evergreen Acres Society chair Drake Smith (l) accepts a $1,900 cheque from Brent Buck recently. The money was raised during the Ed Buck Memorial Golf Tournament held Sept. 14 at Lacarya. Photo by Keith McNeill

David, Goliath and the power of story Malcolm Gladwell has a new book out. I haven’t read it yet, but I hope to soon. Gladwell is a Canadian journalist, staff writer for The New Yorker magazine and best-selling author of several books, including Tipping Point, Blink and Outliers. His books and articles often deal with the unexpected implications of research in the social sciences and make frequent and extended use of academic work. His latest book is entitled David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants. It intrigues me not only because it makes use of a well known Biblical story to talk about a common social phenomenon, but because I think it will have something useful to teach us about human nature. A 15-minute video of Gladwell giving a TED talk about his reading of the David and Goliath story can be found on YouTube. In that video, he makes the point that Goliath may not have been the great warrior and overwhelming opponent

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Story, Biblical or otherwise, is powerful and can take on a life of its own. There are stories about events in my family that, as time goes on, have come to have greater meaning and significance than they did at the time. Sometimes it’s the opposite. We understand our history and ourselves better when we reflect on our life and stories through re-telling them. Their significance can even change over time as life and the world around us changes. That’s true of all stories. I welcome Malcolm Gladwell’s insights into the story of David and Goliath. He’s not the one I usually go to for Biblical interpretation but he may have something to teach

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Continued from A12 Even with three of our starters not playing, we were able to give them a good challenge. The score ended up being 5-2, and two of their goals were avoidable. Our last season game was against Barriere on Oct. 15. If we beat them, we will go to the ThompsonOkanagan playoffs for the second year in a row. As always, it has been a pleasure to coach these stellar young players. We may not win the title, but there is a lot of running, laughing, fresh air and friendship along the way. – Ian Eakins is coach of the CSS boys' soccer team

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AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for experienced welders. Competitive wages, profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through in hole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. Call Cindy for an appointment or send resume to: cindy@autotanks.ca. 780-8462231 (Office); 780-846-2241 (Fax). JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $30/hour, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info online at: www.hannachrylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; or Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net

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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

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Free Workshops to help with your work search are available. Please contact us to register for one or all of these free workshops. Creating & Updating Your Resume Workshop: Thurs. Oct. 17th Work Search Techniques Workshop: Thurs. Oct. 24th Basic Computer Training – Level 1(5 hours): Thurs. Oct. 31st Communication & Interview Skills: Thurs. Nov. 7th 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 Library: An employment consultant comes to the Blue River School. Next visit is Tuesday October 17th 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. Operated 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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Sport Utility Vehicle Estate Sale vehicle: 2005 Nissan Extral, 4door, 4wd, brown, ac/automatic, 141,000km. $9000 obo. (250)672-9307

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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.

Rentals

4380 Dunsmuir Road, Oct. 19-20, 8:30am-4pm, Garage/moving (we think) sale. Some of everything: construction, hardware, household (inc. sofa set, bookcase headboard & double bed), yard, garden & patio stuff... & more. Clearwater Gigantic Garage Sale Saturday & Sunday Oct. 19 & 20 1070 Traub Rd, Blackpool 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Vehicles, tires, rims, boats, motors, RV, piano, exercise mach, trailers, office equip, furniture, fish tackle, antiques, collectables, kitchenware. NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE!

January 20– February 18

February 19– March 20

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Actually, we did – the ones we could remember, anyway. The trail began with multiple staircases behind BC Hydro’s power station on Campbell River, but is wide and well-maintained. While not a patch on Wells Gray’s waterfalls, the trek to Elk Falls with its carved cliffs and two smaller “rapids” called Deer and Moose Falls was definitely worth the effort of getting damp (and stiff). Activities feel more difficult lately … Perhaps that was the day someone said: “Be careful what you say – it might end up in the Clearwater Times!” The beginning of Canada Day weekend being upon us, Heather, another Courtenay friend, and her band of 50+ members were playing rousing music in a town park that night, so I went to listen and enjoy. The rain was leaving town, heralding the start of glorious weather for the rest of our stay. Even better, we would see Heather several more times. Next day, a recompense for making the grade to Elk Falls successfully, and to keep southern Interior people happy, our shorter hike started in the stately forest of Seal Bay Park, taking us to the shore of Salish Sea (formerly Strait of Georgia). Here our picnic lunches were

By Kay Knox

Printing workshop at Kamloops Art Gallery Kamloops This Week The Kamloops Art Gallery is hosting a workshop on minibook printing and binding. Coinciding with Monumental Ideas in Miniature Books, an exhibition of books made by artists, the workshop will provide an introduction to creating handmade books. It will be led by Kamloopsbased artist Darlene Kalynka, who will discuss forms includ-

ing “instant” and “accordion.” Kalynka is an associate professor at Thompson Rivers University who teaches printmaking. With a bachelor in fine arts from the University of Alberta and a master’s degree from Montreal’s Concordia University, Kalynka has exhibited her books and other printbased works in exhibitions nationally and internationally. She has participated in a

number of artist residences, including stints at the Banff Centre, Toronto’s Open Studio, GAU in the Netherlands and Kloster Bentlage in Germany. The workshop will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Kamloops Art Gallery, 465 Victoria St.. All ages are welcome, all materials are provided and there is no fee. For more information, go online to kag.bc.ca.

flavoured with the smell of salt water. In theory, we next went to historic Filberg Lodge with its bright floral displays and beautifully landscaped grounds for an afternoon cuppa beside Comox Harbour – but ice creams won out. Our informative tour of the roomy, rustic, wood and stone building came to an abrupt stop when we unexpectedly met Heather. She and I subsequently pleased her dog Kip no end by taking him for a walk by Puntledge River. “You’re lucky Kay is here,” doggie was informed, “otherwise you’d be watching me gardening.” We were back in the mountains the following day, hiking in a tiny corner of Strathcona Park beside Mt. Washington Ski Area. Boardwalks kept us out of muddy and swampy sections in Paradise Meadows, and gave young children a safe place to run, shout and laugh. Purple shooting stars were in abundance; many plants helpfully bore identification labels. Up we then walked, and walked, past glistening Battleship Lake and on to Lake Helen McKenzie for our lunch stop. Surprisingly few insects were on duty. That evening I connected with yet another friend named Barbara, and her lively doggie. Keira ran thither and yon, yipped greetings, and jumped repeatedly on my lap. Taking her for a walk, we discovered the homes of both gals named Barbara were only a few blocks apart. Now only half way through our week, three more delightful days still lay ahead.

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Each year a group of “Good Ole Girl Guiders” gets together to enjoy friendship, fun and the great outdoors. This year’s weeklong event began on a sad note as we said a final goodbye to one of our treasured members at a Memorial Tea in Victoria. Her daughters and fellow Guiders reminisced, sharing memorable moments and humorous stories. The following day four of us collected in rainy Courtenay to hike and explore. No wet tents, smoky campfires, voracious insects, or midnight scrambles to find an outdoor toilet this year. Barbara welcomed three “inlanders” to her spacious, comfortable home and endless chats, punctuated with laughter, were underway. It often took all four of us to finish a sentence as we talked about past trips: who was there; what year it was; who drove; how heavy our backpacks were; and, of course beautiful scenery and varied experiences! Rain accompanied us on our woodland hike to Elk Falls the following day. Wildflowers, shrubs, and towering, moss-laden trees occasioned much discussion as we endeavoured to recall names. “We’ll look that up when we get back,” was a familiar refrain.

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hompson Rivers University. This place, this idea, this access point to excellence is something to which we are both connected – and that is why I am asking you to join me in shaping its future. We have started the process to determine TRU’s Strategic Priorities for the next five years. Until Dec. 31st, we will be reaching out to thousands of people, close to home and in the far reaches of the globe, to get their thoughts. Now, I’d like to get your thoughts. Please fill out the survey we have prepared, at tru.ca/strategicpriorities.ca. There will be other opportunities to share your thoughts, and our website will keep you apprised of all the important dates and updates.

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