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A tow truck rights a semi trailer that went over the embankment, south of Barriere, near Hanson Road the morning of Oct. 10. RCMP, BC Ambulance and ARGO Road Maintenance attended the scene; with police reporting the investigation reveals the commercial truck and trailer were southbound on Highway 5 at the end of a right hand curve when the vehicle left the road. The road surface was wet at the time of police arrival, with a cool temperature but not to the freezing level. The commercial vehicle unit went off the road to the right, landing on its right side down the embankment. The information provided to police indicate there was a vehicle oncoming that was in the lane of the commercial truck causing the driver to take evasive action steering to the right. At this time there is no description of the vehicle and no witnesses to the collision. The three occupants of the commercial vehicle were treated for non life threatening injuries. The commercial truck and occupants are all from Ontario.
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Still no sign of missing senior By 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 volunteer-flown aircraft from PEP Air were also involved. Wells Gray Search and Rescue set up a command trailer at Vavenby Christian Church. 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, and searchers are debriefed. 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
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Vern Boettger, a Vavenby senior, has been missing since Oct. 6. 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 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. 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.
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Black Press Media Group announces LocalWork.ca North Thompson Star/Journal Black Press Media Group is pleased to announce the arrival of LocalWork.ca, our new jobs and resume website for employers and job seekers. “LocalWork.ca offers job seekers and employment advertisers an exciting new platform that is easier to use and provides a nationally recognized brand,” says Randy Blair, Black Press’s President of the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island newspaper divisions. “Localwork.ca provides award-winning features and options that will enhance the entire online employment experience, and continues to provide the proven effectiveness of print recruitment advertising that is tailored to meet the advertisers’ needs and budget.” LocalWork.ca will be operated by a partnership between Black Press and Metroland Media Group Ltd. Through its chain of over 100 newspapers, LocalWork.ca has already been filling the local recruitment and job search needs of countless Job Seekers and Recruitment Advertisers alike. With its 190 community and daily newspapers, Black Press will add to LocalWork.ca’s already extensive coverage and market, and will add valuable resources and services for our users.
Black Press also owns and operates BC Classifieds and BCClassified.com, and the Used Everywhere network. LocalWork.ca’s mission is to deliver the best local job opportunities for employees-tobe, a simple and effective job search and recruitment advertising experience, and the best customer service in the job search industry. “With one entry, I was able to place the ad both on the web and in the specific papers I wanted the ad to appear in,” said Sharon Wales from CertainTeed Gypsum Canada Inc. “The replies I received were from a wide variety of individuals and we were able to select quite a few candidates that we wished to interview from the many received.” Black Press Community News Media is an internationally recognized newspaper publishing group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications in B.C., Alberta, Yukon, Washington, Hawaii, California, and Ohio published at 14 regional printing centres. Black Press has over 160 websites as well as the Victoria-based free classified web site UsedEverywhere.com. Black Press employes 3,300 people across North America. Victoria, B.C. resident David Black is Founder, Chairman and majority owner of Black Press, and Rick O’Connor is President and CEO.
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Thursday, October 17, 2013 North Thompson Star/Journal 359 Borthwick Avenue, Box 1020, Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0 250-672-5611
Editorial; by Tom Fletcher
B.C. marijuana referendum misguided I won’t be signing the “Sensible B.C.” petition to demand a provincewide referendum on marijuana enforcement. You shouldn’t either, and here are a few reasons why. Let me start by saying I’ve been calling for legalization and regulation of pot for 20 years, to conserve police resources and reduce violent crime. Our war on drugs is a failure even for heroin and cocaine, and marijuana is obviously much easier to produce. But the current effort led by Dana Larsen, B.C.’s clown prince of pot, is not only misguided, it’s dangerous. The petition does not propose legalization. It seeks to impose a provincial law that would stop B.C. police from using any resources for simple possession charges. This would create a loophole in the federal drug law. So what would that do? It would protect otherwise innocent customers of the current illegal marijuana trade, while leaving the criminal distribution business in place. For a closer look at that, I recommend reports from the Surrey Six murder trial now underway, or the upcoming case against three accused assassins of Red Scorpion gangster Jonathan Bacon in Kelowna. Larsen’s loony law would tie police hands when they are trying to hold someone on a lesser charge while they search for evidence of something nastier. This is a source of many simple possession charges today. Police chiefs have a different idea, asking for the option of treating simple possession as a ticket offence to keep the court time to a minimum. Both of these notions have the same obvious flaws. They don’t deal with sales to minors and they divert no revenue to government, leaving most of that in the hands of criminal dealers who buy cocaine, guns and fancy cars. Colorado and Washington have gone the legalization route, so far without interference from their federal government. These states need money, and they don’t need more crime or ill-considered hippy gesture politics. Meanwhile in Ottawa, Health Canada is trying to convert a poorly regulated mess of small-scale medical marijuana licences to a free-market system of commercial producers. Local politicians tore a strip off Health Canada officials at their recent convention, after years of warnings that federal licences were scattered at unknown locations, often used as fronts for larger grow-ops. Mission Coun. Dave Hensman predicted that when a grower gets a letter cancelling his licence, he’s more likely to roll up a big joint with it than to shut down. Burnaby Coun. Nick Volkow suggested the response would echo an old Cheech and Chong routine: “Dave’s not here, man.” Here’s another reason not to support Larsen: the conduct of his organizers. One fellow set up a petition table at, of all places, the Terry Fox Hometown Run in Port Coquitlam. After scrawling “pot cures cancer” on the table, he proceeded to interrupt speeches by cancer survivors and the run itself by yelling the same false slogan. You can imagine how people with terminal cancer and their loved ones would react. Some would know that marijuana may alleviate side effects of chemotherapy, just as it can ease suffering for some multiple sclerosis patients. But the suggestion of a cure is as cruel as it is moronic. Larsen’s “cannibus” has been rolling around B.C., reaping uncritical media coverage. It even blundered into the recent Walk for Reconciliation in Vancouver, an event to mark the end of federal hearings into the effects of residential schools on aboriginal children. I wouldn’t support the Larsen bunch for anything, unless it involved them looking for jobs. Just say no. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.com Twitter:@tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
Colonial rule is the past To the editor; Colonial rule raises its ugly head again. The failure of the US government to continue to operate is yet another example of how screwed up our colonial style governments really are: While we have democratic elections, we do not have democratic governments. Our politicians do not want democracy and arrogantly insist on forming one dysfunctional minority
government after another. They also insist on using an electoral system that continues to award political parties the majority of the seats in the legislatures while representing only about a third of the people. To make matters worse, Party Discipline has such a lock on our legislatures that we have become a virtual dictatorship. Party Discipline has stripped all polit-
ical powers from the people who should be spearheading the process of political reform we so desperately need. Instead, they have been transformed into useless puppets that are compelled to serving their political masters instead of the people they were elected to represent. What a disconnect. In the US, lobbying is so entrenched that ‘Corporate America’ controls the political system, and Wall Street can
continue to rape and plunder the middle class with impunity, as legislation that would provide much needed transparency and regulatory safeties in the financial sector are stuck in a grid-locked Congress. To insist on Colonial rule is to insist on living in the past. It has devastated Canadian Indians and Inuits who have been denied the opportunity to transition into the twenty-first century socio-economic
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High school raises funds for Terry Fox Foundation
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The students and staff of Barriere Secondary School had a lot of fun raising money for the Terry Fox Foundation this year by holding a pie and water throwing day, as well as a bannock sale (thanks Mrs. Ross), and getting pledges. Everyone had great spirits and enthusiasm for the events, and when all the fun was done the school had raised over $470 for cancer research.
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Colonial rule is the past future of Canada. Instead, they have been segregated and locked into a lifestyle of abject poverty without a glimmer of hope for relief anytime soon. What we need is an electoral system like Proportional Representation that will fairly represent all our political ideologies in our legislatures
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and at the same time produce democratic governments. Honest democratic governments that represent more than 50 per cent of the people have a clear mandate to govern, and they do not need a Senate to provide balance and stability. We have to get rid of our outdated, corrupt, and dys-
functional colonial electoral/ political system before it destroys us socially, economically and politically, and we have to start the process now. The last thing we need in Canada is a disaster like the one currently playing out south of our border. Andy Thomsen Summerland, B.C.
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BARRIERE • Nov. 2: Barriere Seniors Bazaar & Luncheon at the Seniors Hall,11am-1pm. • Nov. 16: No-Host Bazaar, North Thompson Fall Fair Hall,10am-1pm. Info 250-672-9330 (evenings). • Nov. 30: Barriere Seniors Annual Craft Fair, Seniors Hall, 10am-2pm. Info 250-672-5587 • Dec. 6-8: Candle Light & Holly, Legion basement. Friday, 10am - 8pm; Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday 10am-4pm. Info 250-672-9772 BLUE RIVER • Nov. 17: Blue River Community Hall 10am-4pm BLACK POOL • Nov. 23: Blackpool Craft Fair, 10am-2pm, Blackpool Hall. Info 250-587-6202. CHU CHUA • Dec. 8: Christmas Craft Fair, 10am-late afternoon, Chu Chua Community Hall. Info 250-672-9995
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Grads fundraising with dance and poinsettia sale North Thompson Star/Journal A keen group of grads and parents have been busy planning and fund-raising for the dry grad dinner and dance event to be held May 24, 2014. Kicking off the campaign was an enormously successful bottle drive held in July. The grad committee would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who donated empties and for the continued contributions. Grads and parents have assisted with food service at the Wilson’s wedding and Huber anniversary party. In addition many grads and parents helped to mind the gates on the Sunday
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Members of the Bethany Baptist Church Kids 4 Truth Club in Barriere enjoyed a great time at their recent F.R.O.G (Fully Rely On God) night. Pictured are: Levi Kempter Grace Kempter, Jonathan Piroska, Nathan Piroska, Clarissa Kennedy, Nadia Clarke, Joy, Christopher Piroska, Brody Clarke, Riley Kempter, Mckayah Clarke, Isaac Mason, and Hope.
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of the Provincial Winter Fair. These opportunities, and funds that will support the grads dinner and dance celebrations are appreciated. Preparations for an Oct. 26, Halloween Dance are well underway, with tickets being sold in advance by grad parents for $10 each, and also available at Barriere Auto Parts or at the door for $12. Music by Tony’s DJ Service is said to be awesome, with fantastic light, laser and special effects . This ‘no minors’ event encourages adults to wear a Halloween costume and enjoy the evening of dancing and socializing. Doors open at 9 p.m. Designated drivers will be
available by donation, and adult participants are asked to be responsible role models for the grads by making arrangements for a safe ride home. October 28 marks the start of the annual Grad Poinsettia and Wreath Sale. Be sure to order early for these lovely holiday products, with grads delivering within most local areas. For more information, or for grad fundraising opportunities contact grads or parents from Little Fort, Darfield, Chu Chua, Agate Bay, McLure and Barriere. You can call; Nicole Huber at 250-672 5558, Suzen Allen at 250- 672-0372, or Kathy Karlstrom at 250-677-4491.
Handel’s Messiah coming this Christmas to Clearwater and Barriere The Times The North Thompson Community Chorus (combined from Clearwater and Barriere Community Choirs) will include two selections from Handel’s Messiah in its upcoming Christmas Through the Ages performances, according to choir director Leah Jones. “The selections will be in preparation for a full Christmas Messiah for December 2014!” she said. Messiah, an oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frederic Handel, has become one of the best-known and most frequently performed choral works in Western music. Messiah burst onto the stage of Musick Hall in Dublin on April 13, 1742. The audience swelled to a record 700, as ladies had heeded pleas by management to wear dresses “without hoops” in order to make room for more company. The men and women in attendance sat mesmerized from the moment the tenor began followed by soloists alternating with wave upon wave of chorus, until, near the midway point, the audience jumped to its feet for the famous Hallelujah Chorus. Now, of course, Messiah is a fixture of the Christmas season. For many amateur choirs, the work is the heart
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of their repertoire and the high point of the year. In most of Handel’s oratorios, the soloists dominate and the choir sings only brief choruses. But in Messiah, says Laurence Cummings, director of the London Handel Orchestra, “The chorus propels the work forward with great emotional impact and uplifting messages.” Practices for this season started Tuesday, Oct. 8, in Clearwater and Thursday, Oct. 10, in Barriere. Contact Leah Jones at 250-957-8440 or redpepper62@live.ca for more information on how you can join in.
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Take an artist to lunch On Oct. 25, 2005, International Artist Day was born through the efforts of Canadian artist Chris MacClure. His intent was to honour the contribution artists have had, and are continuing to make, on society. Since then, it has become an event celebrated in many different countries and is now truly international. Art is not only painting, sculpture, writing and music. Look at a building, any building; architecture is a form of art - ask any architect. Look at what people are wearing, whether it is something from today’s fashion, or something from the 40’s or 50’s - that clothing is a form of art. Landscaping is just mixed media sculpture on a grand scale. Your hair stylist is an artist - her
medium is your hair, and she allows you to direct what she does with it... a very interactive art form, indeed. Basically, anything that brings the timeless dimension of beauty and grace to humanity can be considered a form of art. Use this coming Oct. 25, as an opportunity to take an artist to lunch, buy that painting that’s been haunting you for months, visit the local art gallery (remember, both Barriere and Clearwater now have art galleries), go to the symphony or a concert, or participate in something creative that is ‘outside the box’ of your daily life. And remember to consider the more unusual and often forgotten artists - the cake decorators, car detailers, and tattoo artists (to name just a few).
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Community Wildfire Protection Plan shelved By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal
One of the main orders of business at the Oct. 7 meeting of the District of Barriere council, was to proclaim October 2013 as Foster Family Month. Mayor Bill Humphreys read out the proclamation for those present. In other business, the Use of Vehicles for District Business Policy No. 23 was passed, as was the first reading of the Draft Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 73. Council members passed a motion to give a grant of $100 to the Barriere Youth Soccer Association. A working group has met to review the first draft of the Zoning Bylaw. The next step of the process includes a new draft that will be brought for-
ward for discussion to council, with a summary of the proposed major changes, hopefully on Oct. 21; following that, a public meeting and open house date will be set. It was reported district staff had approached the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) to request their support in funding a percentage of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The TNRD have declined, stating that since the fire protection and fringe areas around Barriere are almost all private land, they feel there would be little value in undertaking a planning process that could not be taken to the implementation phase as funded mitigation efforts would only involved Crown lands. In light of this, the project will be on hold indefinitely. CAO Colleen Hannigan
reported that the district’s automated answering system for Water, Sewer and Roads calls, has been changed to inform callers of the after hours call line number, 250-6722118. The district employee on call will respond to any such calls received. Regarding the Winter Road Maintenance Agreement - it has been signed and abrasive testing has been completed satisfactorily, with the contractor, Murray Purcha and Son Ltd, ready to respond to winter weather. The washrooms at the Bandshell have been winterized and will be open this winter from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the public’s convenience, effective immediately. The next District of Barriere council meeting will be on Oct. 21, at 7 p.m.
Halloween fun in Barriere North Thompson Star/Journal For those of you who like to celebrate Halloween, there are a lot of different events to choose from this year. On Oct. 26, there are two choices... and you can just about make both of them if you work at it. Right after the 3 p.m. meat draw at the Legion, there will be hosting a Halloween Dance, with DJ music provided by Charlie Kibble. This event will include prizes for the best costume, with judging to take place at 9 p.m. The same evening, the Barriere Secondary School Dry Grad 2014 committee will be holding a ‘Halloween Howler’ at the Fall Fair Hall. This event will start at 9 p.m. If you purchase the tickets ahead of time, the cost is $10, while if you pick them up at the door, they will cost $12. The music at this event will be by Tony’s DJ Service. No minors to this event, please, and designated drivers will be available by dona-
tion. Adult participants are asked to be responsible role models for the grads by making arrangements for a safe ride home. On Halloween, Thursday, Oct. 31, besides the usual trick-or-treating carried out by the kids, there will be a Kid’s Halloween Night put on by the Yellowhead Community Services, and held at the Ridge (Municipal Hall). The cost is five dollars per child, and kids will learn how to make Wingetti, Severed Head Lettuce, and Ghoulish Mud Pie. Please attend in costume, and each child must be accompanied by at least one adult. Space is limited for this one, so please register early by calling 250-6729773. At dusk on the same night, there will be two Halloween fireworks displays to choose from. One will be hosted by the Barriere Volunteer Fire Department and will be held at the Barriere Ball Fields. Hot chocolate and treats will be served. The other will be at
the Little Fort Community Hall, hosted by the Little Fort Fire Department, with hot chocolate and treats also being served. Simpcw First Nation will also be holding a Halloween Party on Oct. 31, the fun starts at 6 p.m. in the Chu Chua Community Hall. Spooktacular!
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Enforcement of business licences up for discussion
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Barriere Elementary School principal Gord Cummings congratulates Emma Lassi, Brittany Baird, Ty Hartman and Josh Tremblay on besting School District 73 trustees in an ‘Are You Smarter Than a BES Fifth Grader” contest at the school.
Fifth graders beat out Trustees By Margaret Houben
asking the contest questions. The adult competitors were a little slow ringing in, but did manage to get two questions (out of eight) answered correctly. The students received a small trophy for winning the contest, as well as suckers, and were allowed to keep the party horns that had been used as ‘ringers’. School PAC president Leesa Genier also spoke briefly to the Board, telling them about the many things PAC has done over the past year and how much she has enjoyed being president of this active group of parents.
Four grade five students at Barriere Elementary faced off against six members of the Board of Trustees for School District 73 in an ‘Are You Smarter Than a BES Fifth Grader’ contest, held at the school the evening of Oct. 7. Students, Ty Hartman and Emma Lassi, both from Miss Williams’ class, and Josh Tremblay and Brittany Baird, from Miss Oates’ class faced off against the trustees who were attending the school for a Board of Trustees’ meeting. Principal Cumming officiated in
The last regular council meeting saw the first reading of a bylaw that covers the fees the district charges. One of the sections covers business licences. Previously I had feedback from a number of residents that were either very much for, or very much against the districts’ policy on business licensing. During the debate on the bylaw, I asked staff what was done if a business simply refused to get a business licence. They told me the district did not do business with unlicensed businesses. I pointed out that this was an untrue statement since until recently the district used a local media supplier that never has had a licence. Bear in mind here, that while staff recently did try to deal with the apparent issue of those businesses that were not compliant, they have not as yet given a report to council around any issues, nor have they asked for direction as to how to proceed. I assume that the process has not yet been completed. As to the question why the district even has a business licence program, staff said that having the business licence requirement gave the fire chief the ability to carry out an inspec-
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tion. I asked the Chief for clarification, and he said he has the ability to do inspections as needed and that these are done even if there is no licence in place. The business licence was not a primary driver to carry out inspections. District staff were asked what the revenue from business licences was, and they said it was approximately $10,000. When asked where these funds went, staff replied that at present the funds go to general revenue, but that council has the ability to have them directed as they see fit. To date they have received no direction from council. If the funds just go into general revenue this may be why some business owners who refuse to get a licence view the process as just another tax with no real benefit. It may be beneficial if the district reviews the use of these funds and makes a statement along the lines of “The primary purpose of business licences is to ensure that the district’s municipal land use regulations, building and fire codes and other community safety requirements are followed by businesses. The business licence program also collects important statistical information about local business
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Bill Humphreys activities in order to understand trends that impact district policy decisions. Revenue collected from business licences is used to pay for administration and enforcement of business licences and to fund economic development initiatives that bring growth and other benefits to the district.” I like this statement because it addresses the use of the funds. Having the money go to economic development and encouraging growth in the community is a good idea. The problem with this statement is that we are not doing the enforcement portion. There are no penalties that can be imposed if a business refuses to apply for, and pay for, a licence. This portion of the program was never done. When asked why this is, the case staff said again that they have not received direction from council to develop that portion of the program. Staff also stated that there was no way to effectively collect any fines levied outside of going to court. Other
communities are able to do this enforcement, so more research may be needed. The question remains. Do we take the next step and start enforcement of the business licence program rules, or do we scrap the program to make things fair for everyone? Presently it is only due to the community spirit of the businesses involved that the fees are collected. Is this fair? What is best for the community and local businesses? If we scrap the licensing program will the $10,000 previously collected under the program still find its way into the community through the generosity of the businesses? Will these businesses fund economic development voluntarily? Should the people that earn the money have the right to choose what they support with their money? During the debate councillors stated that they have received no public input on the matter. Second reading of the bylaw is Oct. 21.
TV Players wants you Submitted The Thompson Valley Players (TVP) will be holding a meeting this Wednesday, October 16, 7 p.m., at the North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre (NTVIC) in the Barriere Ridge (Municipal Hall). All members, both old and new, are encouraged to attend to set plans in motion for the Christmas Light up Parade in Barriere, and for the TVP’s next big event, “An Old Fashioned Christmas”, scheduled to run Dec. 14 and 15. The plan is to have a Christmas Variety Show with skits, music, dance, and lots of audience participation. The TVP are looking for talented motivated people of all types and will be holding auditions soon.
Those interested are invited to the meeting to find out more and become involved. This event will be for all ages, and should be a fun filled festive time for everyone involved. Major productions like this take many people to organize. There is so much work that starts behind the scenes preparing sets, costumes, makeup, and sound and lighting before the show ever hits the stage. If you have always wanted to join TVP, now is the time, they need you no matter what your area of expertise. Join the fun, right from the start, everyone is welcome. Auditions will be announced after they have been decided at the meeting, the TVP will keep everyone posted. For more information please call NTVIC at 250-672-0033.
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Community Forest Society to raise grant funds to $30,000 for 2013 North Thompson Star/Journal The Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society (LNTCFS) have recently announced their decision to increase the annual grant disbursement from the $20,000 awarded for 2012, to a total of $30,000 in grant monies and student awards to LNTCFS communities for this year. Payout of the $30,000 will be as follows: • $15,000 will be donated as student awards, with the final form of disbursement yet to be determined by the LNTCFS board of directors. • $15,000 will be donated through the LNTCFS grants program to local nonprofit organizations. • Grant application forms and guidelines are available at the LNTCFS office located at 4648 Barriere Town Road. • All applications will be reviewed by the LNTCFS board of directors. • Deadline for applications is December 31, 2013. The LNTCFS annual report says this has been a good year for the society. The organization sends a thank-you to their board of directors for all their volunteered time and contributions to making the organization successful: • Chairperson Harley Wright • Vice-Chairperson Duane Eustache • Treasurer Martin Matthews • Directors: Gailen
Conan, Bert Rilcoe, Greg Fennell, Hugh Fraser, Ted Brown, Duncan McGrath, Daniel Arcand, Ron Hindson, and Brian Bondar. A thank-you is also given to LNTCFS’s administrative assistant Glenda Watt for her bookkeeping contributions. “For 2013/14 we have plans to harvest 19,000 cubic meters of timber off the community forest, primarily in the Wikkiup Creek area.” reports Mike Francis, RPF, on behalf of the Society. “A large portion of the harvest operations will be targeting the rehabilitation of lower value/volume stands impacted by past harvesting and root disease. Some small scale pine salvage is also planned.” Francis tells that the LNTCFS is currently sponsoring its fourth Job Creation Program, an eight month program to provide training and work experience for EI funded participants. Rick Proulx has been hired as a supervisor for this project, which includes trail work
in the Skull Mountain and Bonaparte Lake areas, expansion of the Lower North Thompson Geo Cache program established in 2012, and work on the Barriere Forks Ski Trails. Total funding for this project is $230,000. Francis says the LNTCFS also thanks Connie Falk for her continued work and support on these projects. The LNTCFS also reports that on July 8, 2013, the Board of Directors voted in favour of donating up to $150,000 to the Barriere 100th Anniversary Committee, a group associated with the District of Barriere. This donation was made specifically to help build the Committee’s Splash in the Past water park, which is estimated to cost about $550,000 to complete. This funding is contingent on a $250,000 Legacy Fund Grant from Heritage Canada, for which an application has now been submitted. Also in July, the Board of Directors decided by way of motion to set aside
$30,000 each year for a Forest Stewardship Fund, with the amount reviewed by the board annually. The objective of the Forest Stewardship Fund (FSF) is to provide for the reinvestment of LNTCFS revenues back into the Lower North Thompson Community Forest landbase as a means of supporting long term improvements to this area. You can find more information regarding the LNTCFS on the following two pages. The LNTCFS fourth sponsored Job Creation Program (JCP) includes trail work in the Skull Mountain and Bonaparte Lake areas, expansion of the Lower North Thompson Geo Cache program established in 2012, and work on the Barriere Forks Ski Trails. Total funding for this project is $230,000. Pictured are JCP participants (l-r) Ron Thomas, Tom Hockridge, and David Kramer working on the project.
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LOWER NORTH THOMPSON COMMUNITY FOREST SOCIETY
Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society Financial Position Highlights for 2013 and 2012 * Total Assets, June 30th, 2013: $1,859,538
Total Assets, June 30th, 2012: $2,108,537
Cash and accounts receivable, $701,116
Investments, $660,600
Investments, $1,113,892 Inventory & other, $30,639
Inventory & other, $44,530
June 30th, 2013: Total Libilities: $1,058,666
June 30th, 2012: Total Liabilities: $1,162,054
Payables, wages & deductions, $176,099
Silviculture, current & long term estimate, $882,567
Cash and accounts receivable, $1,417,298
Silviculture, current & long term estimate, $1,036,182
*Reviewed Financial Statements and notes are available on request
Payables & wages, $125,872
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LOWER NORTH THOMPSON COMMUNITY FOREST SOCIETY Notice of Annual General Meeting Two Director Positions Available LOWER NORTH THOMPSON COMMUNITY FOREST SOCIETY
Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society Summary Statement of Operations and Member equity* Years ended June 30th, 2013 2012 Revenues: Log sales & miscellaneous revenues Investment revenues
$ Total revenues
The Annual General Meeting of the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 7:00pm at the North Thompson Volunteer Centre located at 4936 Barriere Town Road (District of Barriere Building), at which time it is intended that Directors be elected for the ensuing year. At this time, it is anticipated that two director positions will become vacant and as such, it is requested that anyone interested in standing for election as a Director on the Board of the Society attend the meeting or contact 250-672-1941 for further information.
Expenses: Cost of log sales including silviculture estimates Wages and administration Donations ** Total expenses Net earnings or net loss (-) Member Equity - Beginning of Year Member Equity - End of Year
363,087 $ 2,805,914 29,527 20,020 392,614 2,825,934 394,529 127,989 15,709 538,227
$ $
-145,613 $ 946,483 800,870 $
2,279,257 132,414 12,547 2,424,218 401,716 544,767 946,483
*Reviewed Financial Statements and notes are available on request ** Donations - cash accounting basis: Grants $ Education Donated Wages Total donations $
K1Z Harvest Map 2012 Completed (Blue) 2013 Planned (Green)
10,000 $ 2,000 3,709 15,709 $
5,750 4,000 2,797 12,547
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Take care when boating this Fall North Thompson Star/Journal Boating in the fall offers colourful vistas, quiet anchorages and excellent fishing but it is not without its challenges that necessitate self-sufficiency and taking some additional precautions to keep from running into trouble. The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) and the B.C. Wildlife Federation want to remind all boaters enjoying the fall season on the water to follow these tips to ensure that their excursions are both safe and enjoyable. Before heading out, be sure to check the weather forecast. The mixing of warm and cold air can quickly spawn high winds and waves making it treacherous for small boats. Fog, too, is an issue at this time of year making visibility difficult. Should boaters find themselves in a fog bank, they should proceed slowly and sound their horn at regular intervals to alert other boaters of their presence. Well into October, daytime temperatures can occasionally be balmy but dressing for the water temperature
will help slow the onset of hypothermia should the unexpected happen and the boater find himself in the water. Accidental cold water immersion can be shocking, but they shouldn’t panic. It may take a minute or so to get their breathing under control after the initial shock but they will have at least 10-15 minutes, even in very cold water, to affect self-rescue before they start to lose muscle control in their arms and legs. This is where an approved lifejacket, either inflatable or inherently buoyant, is an essential part of a boater’s wardrobe to keep them afloat after they can no longer swim. In the fall, there are fewer boats on the water to offer assistance, if needed. Boaters should be sure to leave a float plan with a responsible person on shore who will know what to do if they’re overdue. A marine radio or cell phone will allow them to call for assistance should the need arise. Having a few tools and spare parts aboard will also allow them to fix minor problems that might otherwise cause them to be stranded out on the water. It’s important that
boaters ensure that their boat and engine are in good shape and mechanically sound. Ethanol-based fuel can allow water contamination in the tank. The use of a fuel additive prevents water in the fuel line from freezing which could cause the engine to chug to a halt. If the boat has portable fuel tanks, it’s a good idea to have a spare on board as a reserve. When boaters head out, they should be wary of reduced water levels that can result after a long, hot and dry summer season. Some of a boater’s favourite shallow water fishing holes may be inaccessible at this time of year. Also, while underway, they should keep a sharp lookout for debris and chunks of ice that could penetrate the boat’s hull at speed. “Spectacular colours, peaceful solitude and the crispness of the air make boating in the fall a wondrous experience,” says Jean Murray, Chair of the Canadian Safe Boating Council. “To make the most of this experience safely, however, boaters ...continued on bottom right of this page
SPORTS Games hopeful Elli Terwiel fundraising for national team fees
Submitted Sun Peaks local and Alpine Canada team member Elli Terwiel has her sights set on competing in Sochi for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games and is currently fundraising to help meet her goal. Donations can be made on MakeaChamp. com. Coming off her most successful race season to date, with two 17th place finishes and a 23rd place finish at the World Cup level, Terwiel is heading into this winter’s circuit after her most productive training season yet, supporting her goal of representing Canada at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games. “I am the strongest and most powerful that I have ever been,” she says. “I’ve had very successful on-snow camps this summer where I progressed immensely in my skiing, as well as great success in the gym. I am skiing faster than I ever have before.” At just 24-years-old, her athletic journey is comprised of coming back from potentially career-ending injuries, being temporarily dropped from Alpine Canada’s team, balancing pursuing a degree in engineering with a professional ski racing career, all combined with the consistent need for fundraising. Terwiel, who is currently an engineering student on a ski racing scholarship at the University of Vermont, has been fundraising to meet the $15,000 required to pay her national team fees to Alpine Canada. As she is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) her fee payments cannot include prize money or sponsorship dollars. Terwiel needs to race on the World Cup circuit with Alpine Canada to qualify for a spot on
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Sun Peaks local and Alpine Canada team member Elli Terwiel has her sights set on competing in Sochi for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games and is currently fundraising to help meet her goal. the 2014 Canadian Winter Olympic Team, and has turned to crowd-funding, along with support from her family, to pay the required fees. There are also additional expenses throughout the season, including some travel, the athletes are responsible for themselves. As part of her fundraising activities Terwiel led a pre-season, dry land training session last weekend at Sun Peaks. It consisted of a light, field workout focusing on mobility, leg strength and balance to help get everyone fit and mobile for the upcoming ski season. Terwiel will be enjoying her last visit at home prior to the Olympic Games between October 12 and 19.
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Take care when boating... need to be extra diligent in their preparations before departing. Most important of these are checking the weather, dressing for the water temperature, wearing a lifejacket and leaving a float plan with a responsible person on shore who can call for help should the need arise.” “While the fall season in B.C. continues to offer up great angling opportunities, colder temperatures and unpredictable weather mean that it is important to continue to keep safety at the top of our minds while we are out enjoying the beautiful lakes, rivers, and oceans of our province,” said BCWF President Bill Bosch. Now that fall is here, boaters should make the most of what’s left of the boating season before the cold weather hits. By exercising a little caution and an ability to be self-sufficient when out on the water, they can more fully enjoy nature’s splendour and quiet waterways. Visit www.csbc.ca for more tips on boating safety.
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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
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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Your favourite photographic accessory? Thursday mornings at my shop, I always have coffee with several friends. The conversation is always good, lively and is, of course, usually about photography. Last week we ended our morning conversation discussing how off-camera flash technology was advancing, and I had mentioned how amazing it was to be able to synchronize a camera’s flash at 1/8000th of a second, and how I liked the versatility of positioning a speedlight with the off-camera flash bracket that I use. Later that day as I thought about what my friends had talked about that morning, I got to thinking about how some accessories make our experience as photographers easier. There is always
lots of discussion about cameras and lenses, but photographers only seem to mention occasionally the accessories that they use. I decided to post the question, “What is your favourite photographic accessory?” on a couple on-line photography forums, but I received very few replies. I suspect “What is your favourite camera or lens” would have gained more attention. Nevertheless, here are some responses that I selected. This first from someone called Hawaiiboy says, “I would have to say my tripod combined with my wired timer/remote.” Then Merlin from British Columbia wrote, “My iphone. I use maps to find my way around and
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John E n ma n play birdcalls when needed. It acts as a flashlight at night. Oh yeah, I can even make phone calls with it.” The third I’ll include is from a Toronto, Ontario, photographer, “My 10 stop Neutral Density filter is right up there.” Another photographer called Cicopo in Ontario posted, “My cable release and tripod, because that allows me to shoot from a higher perspective and steadies my camera.” Dave from Alberta included, “I would have to go with the obvious ones like an
air bulb blower, and micro-fibre cleaning cloth. I photograph mainly outside so I use them a lot.” A photographer named Matt, who shoots in Manitoba wrote, “My monopod, the next best way to stabilize my camera after a tripod. I also use it like a walking stick during my weekend hikes.” My wife Linda leaned back over her chair (after I interrupted her reading with the question) and said, “My polarizing and graduated ND filters. I shoot mostly scenics and those fil-
ters help me control the sky.” From Saskatchewan, Gary wrote, “I’d include my 5 in One reflector as my favourite accessory. I shoot portraits and always use a reflector.” I think my favourite commentator was Hendrik, from Alberta, who wrote, “My bean bag. It gives me the best stability I can ask for; it enables me to shoot from the safety of my car and lets me use my car as a blind. When I am out a whole day and stop for lunch, I can use it as a super comfy pillow to lay down in the grass and look at the clouds flying by.” I’ll add one of my personal favourite accessories. I have written many times in the past that I almost never photograph people,
indoors or out, without adding light from a flash. My favourite accessory that makes that all so easy is a flash bracket that I use to lift my flash way up off my camera. I am sure readers will have their own, even if they never think about it, that is there in the camera bag, always waiting and ready to be used. These favourites that I listed from my responses aren’t that special, they are just those accessories
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Web: 1 cup reduced fat sour cream Decoration: a clean plastic toy spider Serve with: blue, yellow, red corn tortilla chips Make Bean Layer: Scrape the mixture onto a 12- to 14-in. round serving plate & smooth into a 10” circle with a spatula. Arrange tomato slices around edge of bean layer to make a border. Make Middle Layer: Drain salsa in a strainer to get rid of excess juice. Spread over bean mixture, leaving some of the bean layer showing around the edge. Sprinkle cheese over salsa, leaving some of the salsa layer showing. Make Guacamole Layer: Halve avocados; remove seeds & spoon flesh into a medium bowl. Add lime juice, onion, jalapeños & salt, & mash until fairly smooth. Spoon over cheese layer & spread into an even layer. Make Web: Place sour cream in a ziptop bag; seal bag & snip a small tip off one corner. Pipe a spiderweb design over guacamole & onto the plate. Decorate with toy spider. Serve with tortilla chips.
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Skill Development: If you have been on Employment Insurance in the past 3 years (5 years maternity) & are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for re-training dollars. Book an appointment to see one of our counselors for 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 & Internet access • Free resume help • Free information on many services. “The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia” In Partnership with Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce and Yellowhead Community Services
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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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4-H excel at Fall Fair and Provincial Winter Fair From August 30 to September 2, it was the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo. The Yellowhead 4-H Club participated in the Fair, with other 4-H clubs from many places. The Fall Fair parade float this year was made by Tasha Tremblay. Riding on the float was 4-H alumni and the Yellowhead 4-H Club. There was candy getting thrown to people on the streets, and we almost ran out! This float won first place! Thank you to all the families who donated their time to making this float happen, and a huge thanks to Stamer Logging. The results for the sheep club members were as follows: In the 4-H Yearling Ewe Competition, Grace Kempter came 2nd. Next was Showmanship classes; to be a proper showman you just look like you are having fun. You should always be watching the judge, and know where to be in the ring. In the under 9 division, Tanner Shilling came 2nd, and Olin Coates came 4th. Tanner was the Champion under 9 Showman. The first Junior showman class; Josh Tremblay 4th, Sami Jones 5th, and Kash Segouin 6th. Class two; Cam Kerslake 2nd, Sheldon Van Sickle 3rd, Grace Kempter 4th, and Tyler Schilling 5th. Class three; Aaron Van Sickle 3rd, Tyson Schilling 4th, Madi Kerslake 5th, and Katherine Pelayo 6th. Class 4; Halle Smith 1st, and Helen Newton 3rd. In the Junior Showmanship champion Class Halle Smith came 3rd. Senior Championship Showmanship; Nicole Huber 1st, and Hannah Feller 3rd. The Supreme Champion 4-H Showmanship class was won by Nicole Huber. Then there were the Weight Classes. Weight Class is more about your animal than anything. The judge will make sure your lamb has gained properly, and they will look for muscling in the animal. Class one; Kash Segouin 1st, Sheldon Van Sickle 3rd, Katherine Pelayo 6th, Sami Jones 7th, and Josh Tremblay 8th. Class 2; Halle Smith 2nd place, Hannah Feller 4th, and Helen Newton 8th place. Class 3; Aaron
Yellowhead 4H Club Report By Alexander Peterson Lauren Tremblay
Van Sickle 1st, Cam Kerslake 3rd, Madi Kerslake 4th, Tyler, Schilling 5th, and Tyson Schilling 6th. Class 4 consisted of Nicole Huber 5th, and Grace Kempter 6th place. The Champion 4-H Market Class was awesome with three Yellowheads placing; Halle Smith 4th, Aaron Van Sickle 5th, and Kash Segouin 6th place. Congratulations to all the amazing Yellowhead Sheep members, you all made our club proud. Beef 4-H members also did fabulous at Fall Fair. Class 1 Junior Showmanship; Lauren Tremblay 1st, Linden Ross 3rd, Jonathan Fennell 4th, and Thompson Mitchell in a different class came 3rd. The Junior 4-H Champion was Lauren Tremblay. In the Senior classes, Class 3; Tristan Brackman 1st, Dustin Pawloff 2nd, Kyle Zurbrugg 3rd, Hanna Wadlegger 4th, and Eli Lingren 5th. In Class 4; Leanna Mitchell 2nd, Spencer Pawloff 3rd, and Christine Kempter 4th. And lastly in Class 5; Quinn Brackman 1st, Hannah Feller 4th, and Saul Lingren 5th. The Senior 4-H Champion Showman was Leanna Mitchell, and the Reserve Grand Champion was Quinn Brackman. The Champion Showman Overall was Leanna Mitchell. Next was Weight Class. In Class 1; Kyle Zurbrugg came 3rd, Saul Lingren 4th, Hannah Feller 5th, and Hanna Wadlegger 7th. In Class 2; Linden Ross came 2nd, Jonathan Fennell 4th, Christine Kempter 5th, Tristan Brackman 6th, and Eli Lingren 7th. In Class 3; Spencer Pawloff 1st, Dustin Pawloff 3rd, Leanna Mitchell 4th, Quinn Brackman 5th, and Lauren Tremblay 6th. The Champion 4-H Market Steer was Spencer Pawloff. Lastly were the Female Classes. For the Heifers; Christine Kempter came 3rd, Leanna Mitchell 4th, and Thompson Mitchell 5th. In the Cow Calf
Class; Spencer Pawloff came 1st, and Leanna Mitchell 2nd. The Overall Female Champion was Spencer Pawloff. Congratulations to all the 4-H participants, this Fall Fair was very successful, and a great way to represent the club!. Provincial Winter Fair Winter Fair was from September 26 to 30. Most of the 4-H Members camped at the fair. The Showmanship results for sheep were as follows: Senior Showmanship classes; Nicole Huber came 4th. In the Intermediate Class 1; Hannah Feller came 3rd. In Class 2; Madison Kerslake came 3rd, and in Class 3 Sheldon Van Sickle came 2nd, Tyler Schilling came 4th, and Katherine Pelayo came in 5th place. In the Championship class for Juniors; Hannah Feller was the Reserve Grand Champion, Madison Kerslake 5th, and Sheldon Van Sickle 6th. The Junior 4-H members did awesome as well. In the first class Grace Kempter came 2nd, Helen Newton 4th, and Sami Jones 6th. In the second class Cam Kerslake came 2nd, Aaron Van Sickle 5th, and Tyson Schilling 7th. Class 3; Kash Segouin placed 4th, and Halle Smith 5th. In the final class Josh Tremblay came 4th. Junior Champion was Cam Kerslake placing 1st and Grace Kempter placing 6th. The Overall Showman was Hannah Feller. Way to go everyone! In Weight Class, Class 1 was Katherine Pelayo 2nd, and Josh Tremblay 5th place. Class 2; Sheldon Van Sickle 4th, and Sami Jones 5th. Class 3; consisted of Kash Seqouin 4th, and Helen Newton 6th place. Class 4; was Hannah Feller 2nd, and Halle Smith 5th. Tyler Schilling came 2nd place in Class 5. In Class 6; Madison Kerslake 3rd, Tyson Schilling 4th, and Cam Kerslake 5th place. Class 7 had Sara Smith placing 2nd, Aaron Van Sickle 4th, and Nicole Huber 6th place. In Class 8 Grace Kempter came 6th. In the Yearling Ewe competition Grace Kempter took 3rd place. Congratulations
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4-H members await weighing of their lambs before competitions start at the 2013 Provincial Winter Fair held at the North Thompson Agriplex in September. to all the Weight Class participants! Now for the beef side! For the Senior Showmanship classes Spencer Pawloff came 6th, and Quinn Brackman came 10th. The Intermediates did well too; Leanna Mitchell came 2nd, Dustin Pawloff 3rd, Christine Kempter 7th, and Lauren Tremblay 9th. For the Juniors Thompson Mitchell came 4th. Next was the Heifer Classes. In Class 16 Leanna Mitchell came 1st, and Thompson Mitchell took 3rd. In Class 17 Christine Kempter came 4th. Reserve Champion 4-H Heifer was Leanna Mitchell. The best pair of Heifers was Leanna Mitchell. The Cow / Calf Class 18, 1st place was Spencer Pawloff, and 2nd place Leanna Mitchell. The Overall Female Champion was Spencer Pawloff. Best 4-H Commercial Female was Spencer Pawloff. Supreme Female Champion was Spencer Pawloff. Congratulations everyone! Weight Classes: Class 27 - Hannah feller came 2nd. Class 28 - Saul Lingren 1st, and Hanna Wadlegger 5th place. Class 29 - Tristan Brackman 5th. Class 30 - Jonathan Fennell 4th, and Kyle Zurbrugg 5th. Class 31 - Linden Ross 2nd. Class 32 - Spencer Pawloff 1st. Class 33 - Christine Kempter 2nd, and Lauren Tremblay 4th place. Class 34
- Leanna Mitchell 2nd, Dustin Pawloff 3rd, and Quinn Brackman 5th. Group classes have animals that look similar or alike. The Yellowhead 4-H Beef Club had a group of two, three, and five in this class. In group two Spencer and Dustin Pawloff came 1st
place. Lauren Tremblay, Linden Ross, and Johnathon Fennell came 2nd. And finally, the group of five class with Spencer Pawloff, Dustin Pawloff, Lauren Tremblay, Christine Kempter, and Quinn Brackman took 2nd place. The banquet was a lot of fun as well; the
food was very yummy, and the dance was late and loud, but altogether a great night!. The sale was very prepared, the animals sold for good prices. There were a few tears amongst 4-H members, but that’s all part of the experience. This years PWF was great!
Keeping your pets safe this Halloween Halloween is a fun human holiday, but it can be scary and dangerous for pets. The with Lindsay Curry Chair of the Community Council for the constant ringing of Kamloops and District Branch of the BCSPCA the doorbell, seeing email: kamloops@spca.bc.ca • 250-376-7722 people dressed oddly, the opening and closing of the door. More is going on than usual, and then comes the sound of firecrackers. Our pets can truly find this alarming. Pets who become panicked can dart out the open door and either get into traffic or become lost. Some animals that are especially scared have been known to jump through windows. If they are outside, many animals will try to leave their yard to try to escape the noise and upheaval. Animal shelters are often overwhelmed after Halloween with lost and frightened animals. So it’s important to make sure your animals are as comfortable and as safe as possible. If you are going to hand out treats at the door, make sure your pets can’t get out by putting a baby gate across your front door or an exercise pen (x-pen) around the door area. Set your pets up in another room where they can’t get to the door. Give them something to keep them busy. Bones, treat-dispensing toys, bully sticks... anything that will keep them mentally engaged and not bored and make it clear to them that they are not being punished! Sometimes, it’s best to have your pets down in the basement, especially if they are sensitive to noise. Just in case your pet does escape, make sure he or she has up-to-date identification: a tattoo or microchip (or both), and a tag on their collar that gives your contact information so that anyone who finds them can make sure they get home to you. I hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween.
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Members of the North Thompson Arts Council brought home awards from the 9th Annual Thompson Nicola Shuswap Chapter of the Federation of the Canadian Artists Fine Art Show held in September. Two of those members are Norma Stewart and Deborah Swain. Area resident Deborah Swain says, “I was so surprised to be an award winner at the show! I have been
W Artist Deborah Swain’s painting ‘It’s A Reach’ won a second place award at an FCA Fine Art Show.
experimenting with some new techniques and, as with many of my stronger paintings, it almost “painted” itself. I entered the piece and was just so thrilled to find out it had been accepted into the juried show, let alone to have won an award! I am humbled and honoured to have been selected by the jurors who, themselves, are amazing artists.” Barriere’s Norma Stewart said, “I would like to take this opportu-
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nity to thank all the members of the Federation of Canadian Artists who gave so freely of their time and expertise to produce such a high quality show. I’ve been a member in “active” status for several years, and have enjoyed their mentor-ship and much honoured status. To be honoured with two ‘jury’ choice awards and take second place in the People’s Choice sure helps to keep the paint brush busy. Thank you all.”
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attending other Small Business Month activities, Small Business BC also hosts an online events calendar featuring networking, education and business events across BC for the month of October. Small Business BC aims to be the hub for all Small Business Month activities over the next five weeks. Organizations and businesses hosting events are encouraged to publish details on the Small Business Month Events Calendar at www.smallbusinessbc.ca/events and promote their events through Twitter using #smallbizmonth.
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about the many great resources that exist to help them succeed. At Small Business BC we want to ensure that they not only know about those resources, but also use them, so we’re pleased to offer complimentary business education throughout October,” said George Hunter, CEO of Small Business BC. “We feel that having the knowledge and skills to back a business idea will only lead to stronger and more successful entrepreneurs in this province.” Limited space is available, so early registration is encouraged at www.smallbusinessbc.ca For entrepreneurs interested in
owners with fewer than five employees. B.C.’s Small Business Roundtable is responsible for identifying key small- business issues and opportunities, providing recommendations to enhance the smallbusiness climate in B.C., and promoting smallbusiness interests in the province. The report also outlines what government and roundtable members will work on in the coming year, including: • Continuing to ensure that the principles of the Small Business Accord are upheld. • Ensuring that government delivers on its commitment to consider small business when drafting all policies and regulations. • And continuing to work with local governments to encourage them to adopt mobile business licences. In addition to focusing on economic development and trade opportunities, the Small Business Roundtable continues to advise government on issues, strategies and potential actions to make it easier to do business in British Columbia. The
roundtable was formed in 2005. Its members are small business leaders who represent regions, industries and associations throughout British Columbia. The roundtable has launched a new website to support their efforts. The website has a built-in feedback tool, so small-business owners, employees, stakeholders and members of the public can submit their ideas and suggestions on how best to support small business success throughout the province. The roundtable will use this feedback to inform future policy and programs related to small businesses. Small business is defined as a business with fewer than 50 employees, or self-employed without paid help. Small business provides nearly 56 per cent of private-sector jobs, employs over one million people in B.C., and contributes 26 per cent of the province’s Gross Domestic Product. The new B.C. Small Business Roundtable website and annual report is at: www.smallbusinessroundtable.ca
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keep local economies strong. The owners are parents, coaches and volunteers who make a difference every day. October is Small Business Month our chance to recognize the tremendous contributions that small businesses make. Across B.C., 98 per cent of businesses are small businesses and Minister of State for Small more than a Business, Naomi Yamamoto million BritSTAR/JOURNAL file photo ish Columbi-
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ans work for them. It takes courage, energy and dedication to run a small business. I know the challenges from running my own business for 21 years and from my time with the BC Chamber of Commerce and the North Vancouver Chamber. That’s why, as Minister of State, I am working hard to make B.C. the most small-business friendly jurisdiction in Canada. It’s why we’re continuing to cut red tape and boost the small business share of government contracts by 20 per cent. It’s also why government has already cut the small business
corporate income tax rate by 44 per cent, and is committed to cutting it a further 40 per cent. This month, join me in thanking small businesses in your community. They are more than just business owners. In fact, you can nominate your favourite for a Small Business BC Award between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30: http://sbbcawards. ca/ Together, we can make sure the smallbusiness heart of our communities beats a little stronger. Naomi Yamamoto Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business
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Barriere businesses bustling and booming Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal Many of the businesses in Barriere have been hard at work during this past year, with new ones starting up, others celebrating anniversaries, some expanding, and some remodeling. All this activity has been good for the community, creating work for building contractors and new jobs to staff the new businesses. One new business is the Thrift Store Annex, located across Barriere Town Road from Sweetnam’s. This is an extension of the St. Paul’s Thrift Store, and is open Monday through Friday, allowing shoppers greater access to the many items they carry. The original Thrift Store is still located at the back of St. Paul’s Church and is still only open on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Another new business is Act 1 Services, an automotive repair shop, ready to service vehicles up to three tons and can also do vehicle inspections. They are planning to eventually expand the shop by another 20 feet to become a commercial vehicle inspection centre as well. At the Esso station, they added a new Subway restaurant and drive thru. The Subway opened for business on Jun. 3, while the renovations for the drive thru continued until their grand opening on Oct. 5. Sweetnam’s also opened up a second shop, Sweetnam’s Too, Nik Naks. They took over the
spot where the Gemini Video Store used to be, on the other side of the Liquor Store from their main shop. The addition of Nik Naks has given them more space to display their many products, making it easier for customers to browse their shelves. Insight Tire bought up Napa Auto Parts, and opened a second location in Clearwater. This year they celebrated their 10th anniversary of doing business in Barriere. Some of the local businesses have been busy, expanding and remodeling their stores and their services. The IDA has remodeled their entire store, adding on a whole new section. Once the changes are completed, and they are getting close to that, the aisles will be wider and more accommodating for those with walkers or strollers. The new section also includes a new feature for the store, a flower shop. They have all you need for wine making, they carry luggage and have an expanded cosmetic section. Watch for larger fishing/ outdoors section. Irly Tim-BR Mart is nearing completion of their new large store on Highway 5 next to Sam’s Pizza and Rib House. Last week they were paving the parking lot, and are a little ahead of schedule. They are in the finishing stages (painting the interior, etc) and expect to be able to start putting up shelving units by mid to late November. They expect to hold their
grand opening around March of the drop off spot for Greyhound this move is a bonus for their cus2014. packages. By Nov. 1, they will tomers - no more hauling a heavy Shai’s Design now offers both have finished moving from their computer up those stairs. esthetics and hair design. Little Fort Herefords celebrated old location next to the IDA, over Interior Savings Credit Union to their new location on Conner a milestone anniversary - their have recently given their store- Road where Estylo’s used to be. 70th anniversary this summerfront a facelift, brightening it up They will still be the hosts of the with a fun day filled with tours, and adding flower planters along Armour Mountain Art Gallery, games, and good food for the the front of the building. which is moving with the store to whole community to enjoy. During the summer, the A&W the new location. Hill-Side Motors also celebratand Petro Can revamped the landed their 10th anniversary this OcEstylo’s, in the meantime, has scaping around their property, re- gone back to operating out of tober, having served the commumoving the bark-mulch and saw- owner Lynn Rhodes-Ortega’s nity since 2003. dust, and replacing it with rock. The businesses in Barriere and home at 4689 Birch Lane. Murray Purcha, owner of Media Esteem has moved their area are busy changing, growing, Yvonne’s Flowers and Gifts and office to 4-4628 Barriere Town and improving local commerce, the adjoining ice cream stand, has Road, across from the Employ- all while providing the commuexpanded into the snow removal ment Centre. While they will con- nity and its residents with a wide business, landing a contract from tinue to make signs, their focus array of local services and shopthe District of Barriere for their right now is computer repairs and ping. winter road maintenance. Several businesses have moved around, finding locations that suit them better. Crystalee’s Hair Design And would like to thank small business for supporting the local Chamber! and Our Little Secret decided to join forces and are now Submitted to promote and host business sharing their space, making it mixers, luncheons and speakers a great location for one stop The Chamber recognizes that and is open to suggestions and shopping for those who want small business owners have inter- ideas. a complete makeover - get a est not only in the growth of their Watch for the “Passport to new hairdo and a new outfit own business but in the growth Holiday Shopping” coming up in all at the same shop. They and health of the community as November as well as the Silent also do tanning now, for those a whole. This is shown through Auction and Business of the Year who like the ‘summer tan’ participation in local organiza- Awards at the beginning of 2014. look all year round. They tions, events and charities. The “If it’s important to your entrepreneurs who own small business, it’s important to your will be holding a grand openbusinesses have been major con- Chamber” ing on Oct. 22, from 6-8 p.m. tributors to the economic and soLook for us on Facebook! Or Armour Mountain Office cial success of this community. visit us on our website at: www. Services decided they needYour Chamber will continue barrieredistrict.com ed more room, especially as they have taken over being
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Clearwater Chamber of Commerce helps businesses in the North Thompson area
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Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce has been around the valley for over 50 years. Sometimes business owners are more active within the organization than at other times – perhaps it is time for your small business to become involved to a greater degree. Your voice is needed, and appreciated. So, what are the definitions of these small businesses and where does your business fit into the big picture? A micro- enterprise is a business with one to four employees, a small business employs between five and 100 people, a medium-sized business between 101 and 499 and large business – well, we won’t worry about those until we move to the city This week we are celebrating your business. Canadians are celebrating small, micro and medium sized businesses. Our hats are off
to all the entrepreneurs. The North Thompson Valley is no different than the rest of Canada – indeed, 98 per cent of business in Canada is classed as small business – employing over 48 per cent of the work force – well over 5 million Canadians. Approximately 2.7 million Canadians are self-employed. These are small and micro- business owners. These businesses are the backbone of the communities of Canada. These businesses are owned by our neighbors and our friends; employing many of our children or ourselves. When you shop, with cash, in a local small business you are keeping your community alive. Oh yes, it is tempting to head into ‘the city’ for a nice day of shopping. The selection is larger. You can delight in the fact that you have contributed to ‘large business’ when you buy at the big box stores, eat in large chain restaurants and pump your own gas from one of the many
brand name filling stations, but, one ing social media course sponsored day, when you have time, you might by the Barriere Chamber of Comnotice that your own community is merce, I realize that there is much shrinking. potential of the use of online’ sales. Running a small business takes Would you like to see these types of time, expertise and customers. courses offered locally? Ask. Get Many types of training are avail- involved. Help. able through the Chamber’s business Interestingly, things happen with courses that are offered online. Some of these might be available free of charge. It is up to the individual to investigate HAIR DESIGN how to build and retain business. Your Chamber office is located in the Community Resource Center building (next to Raft River Elementary) and we are willing to help you to help yourselves and your business community. Like you, we are volunteers, thus we all want Mon - Fri. 10am-5pm • Sat. 12- 4pm the same thing – to promote #1-4628 Barriere Town Rd local business in a coordinated and helpful manor, with ease when at all possible. Having just attended that us-
effort, coordination and determination. You are the key. This week is a good week to reflect on how your dollar sustains your community. Congratulations to all small business owners. May you have a successful year in business in the North Thompson Valley.
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Does your company have a BBB Business Review? If you’re the owners of a BC-based company, there is a good chance the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has a review for your company. Have you seen it? It is easy to search -- simply go to www.mbc.bbb. org. The Better Business Bureaus serving Mainland British Columbia has more than 85,000 local BC businesses listed in our freely accessible database. It is Small Business Month, and your BBB would like to remind you that our organization is here to help consumers find your business. Each Business Review we have should have an assigned rating, based on an A-plus through F scale. Just like school, an A-plus would be the highest possible grade, while F would be the lowest. However, you might discover the BBB has no business review of your company at all, or we have rated your company NR, which means “no rating.” What this means is we do not have enough information from
your company to issue a rating. But, that is easy to fix. Simply go to your Business Review on our website and provide us your business information. Remember, if your business is required to have licensing for your industry and you register your company, BBB will verify whether you are properly licensed. Lack of licensing can result in a low rating. Often times, businesses think they must pay to have a rating with the BBB. Not true! Our ratings and reviews are free for businesses -- and companies do not have to be a part of our accreditation program to have a rating. In fact, of those 85,000 businesses listed, approximately 3,500 have gone through our accreditation program. Accreditation means your business has agreed to our Standards for Trust. As a BBB Accredited Business, you understand the importance of a professional response to your customers, honesty in advertising and you want to show your community you support ethics in business. Whether accredited or not, it’s important for your company to be listed with the BBB and have a business review. We have come a long way since 1939, when the Better Business Bureau serving Mainland Brit-
ish Columbia was formed by members of the local Kiwanis Society and Rotary Club of Vancouver. Today, across Mainland BC each year we receive over 1.4 million business inquiries by people looking for information on businesses. These people have come to the BBB looking for information on a company so that they can make an informed buying decision. The lack of a BBB Business Review could raise questions in the buyer’s mind, giving these potential customers the impression that you’re not an established, reputable company. For those companies who want to take their association with the BBB a step further, we offer an accreditation program for businesses that qualify. Accredited Businesses must support the BBB Standards of Trust, and are subject to background checking, our evaluation processes and monitoring of their business practices. Because these companies have gone the extra mile, consumers should have added confidence they’re working with reputable business. In addition, only companies who have gone through our accreditation process can display the BBB logo. For more information, go to: www.mbc.bbb. org/apply.
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The top 5 challenges new small businesses face 2. Developing an Elevator Pitch In order to stay competitive, you need to develop your elevator pitch and be prepared to use it. An elevator pitch is a short summary of your business and its value proposition. A value proposition is the business promise, what benefits a customer can expect by engaging with your business. Develop your elevator pitch and practice saying it – when someone asks what do you you’ll know you’re delivering a consistent message. 3. Attracting and Retaining Customers Small businesses may find it more challenging to attract and retain customers because they generally don’t have large enough marketing budgets to compete with the advertising dollars that larger companies can spend. You need to be strategic and creative in how you attract new customers. Online marketing, search engine optimization, email marketing and social media are great ways for you to attract and retain customers if you have a smaller budget. It’s important while using these tactics that you spend the time differentiating your business from the competition so your message speaks to your consumer markets. If you don’t know who the members of your DOWNTOWN BARRIERE target market are and where they live, start 6 672-9929 by polling your existing customers and consider doing additional market research. 4. Understanding Your Financials A study recently conducted by Intuit Canada reports that 83 per cent of Canadian small businesses face a serious financial literacy skills gap. However, starting your business on sound financial footing is es-
According to Stats Canada, only 51 per cent of businesses survive beyond their first five years. And all too often, the ones that don’t make it end up shutting their doors for very similar reasons. So how do you keep your small business from becoming the one out of every two that doesn’t succeed? The trick is to know what common challenges your business will likely face as it grows, and be prepared to face those challenges head-on. 1. Finding Time to Write a Business Plan Business owners spend most of their time working in their business and not on their business. Although it’s important to ensure your customers are happy, it’s equally important for you to develop a business plan. A business plan outlines the business goals and how the business will attain them. Without a plan you cannot get funding, can easily get off track and spend money on the things that are not going to move your business forward. Spend the time planning for success.
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sential to its long-term success. You need to review and understand your financials on a monthly basis so you know what is coming in and what is going out. Add up all your expenses each month so you know your minimum gross sales needed to cover your expenses. Review your sales over the past year and figure out where your sales are coming from so that you can use that information to project sales moving forward. If you struggle with understanding finances, hire a bookkeeper or accountant to work with you on monthly reporting. 5. Keeping an Eye on Cashflow If you have cashflow challenges, your business is in poor health. If your cashflow issues persist, your business may not be able to recover. As a business owner, you need to dedicate time to managing your cashflow. Know what your cash balance is at all times, and project cashflow six months out. Having projections will prevent you from overspending and keep your finances in check.
Why Your Personal Credit Rating Matters When You Start a Business A credit report tells a story. Like blood pressure tells the doctor something about a patient’s stress, a credit report tells a financial institution something about how a person deals with finances (and how likely he or she is to pay back a loan). The numbers on a credit report can make the difference between obtaining the financing you need to start your small business, or being turned down. It may also result in higher interest charges on a loan if your credit report numbers are low. There are five steps anyone can take to improve their credit report, and be more “credit worthy” in the eyes of a lender: 1. Be Punctual Late payments, items in col-
lections, and bankruptcies will negatively affect the credit score. Bills should be paid in full and on time (to avoid interest charges), and if that is not possible one month, at least make the required minimum payment, by the due date. 2. Be Curious Sometimes credit reports have errors – someone else’s bad behavior may influence the wrong report. Everyone should check his or her credit profile annually, and if errors are found, take action to remove inaccuracies. 3. Be Cautious Anyone using a credit card should keep a monthly balance under 50% of the card’s limit. For someone with an authorized limit of $1000, it is wise not to
run up more than $500 in charges in a month (and of course, pay it off). 4. Be Patient The slow and steady payment of small amounts of credit, on time and in full, is the best way to build or improve a credit bureau for anyone. Time is one of the most significant factors in a credit score: that and using credit responsibly. 5. Be Prudent Each inquiry – for a cell phone, a car loan, for another credit card – shows on the credit report. A large number of inquiries in a short period of time is seen as “credit seeking” behavior and will negatively influence a lender, as well as the credit bureau.
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Going Green • Waste Reduction Week 1
Waste Not, Want Not
Waste Reduction Week October 21- 27, 2013
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Calling all Canadians to join the waste Play” Play” reduction movement!
Waste Reduction Week engages and geted audiences – schools, local govempowers Canadians to reduce, reuse ernments and small to medium sized and recycle waste. WRW is currently businesses – more than doubling in the held in the third week of October each last six years alone. To date WRW in year. Canada has garnering over 100 million WRW’s “take action” message calls media impressions and appearances on on all Canadians to adopt more envi- network News as well as CTV’s Etalk ronmentally conscious choices. The and CBC’s The Hour. Waste Reduction Week educational reWRW in Canada is intended to raise sources provide information and ideas public consciousness about waste and to reduce waste in all facets of daily liv- its environmental and social ramificaing. Reducing waste is one solution to tions. the many environmental challenges we The WRW theme, “Too Good To face: climate change, water pollution Waste” is about conveying an appreciaand preservation of natural resources. tion for the richness and beauty of our Recycling and Waste Reduction diverse world and the importance of Week’s (WRW) origins can be traced working toward ecological sustainabilback to the mid 1980s, when a number ity by conserving resources and curbof recycling councils and environmen- ing wasteful practices. tal organizations began holding provinOur ultimate goal is to educate, encial Recycling and Waste Reduction gage and empower Canadians to reduce Weeks. waste through provision of access to lls Gray rural In Park 2001, and these aorganizations came relevant information, opportunities and together and decided to pool their re- options. Whether youexpand plantheir to locate sources and efforts into a WRW in Canada is coordinated by a national event called WRW in Canada. coalition of 13 recycling councils and area, relocate your family or Since 2001, WRW in Canada has sister organizations from across Canada. opportunities been organized--byClearwater a coalition of non- Collaborating on a national level, this government, not-for-profit environment partnership promotes waste reduction groups and governments from each of on provincial/territorial and local levels. theClearwater 13 participating andWells ter- Gray Canada will acelebrate commercial andisindustrial theprovincial Gateway to Park and rural its annual Naritorial jurisdictions across Canada. tional Waste Reduction Week from Oct. community for all seasons. you plan to year locatethe Recycling The success the WRW in Canada 21-27, 2013. Each ment and moreofopen importantly, a Whether program continues to invest grow with British Columbia (RCBC) your business here, in thethe area,Council relocateofyour family or new number business enterprise. of participants in allThe three tar- organizes BC’s involvement in observ-
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Waste Not, Want Not
Waste Reduction Week October 21- 27, 2013
Reduce waste and do your part
Recycle My Cell! - REGISTER NOW Recycle My Cell, Canada’s national cell phone recycling program, wants to support Waste Reduction Week in Canada (WRW), helping to ease Atlas’ load, by making sure that all old and outof-use cell phones, smartphones, wireless PDAs, pagers, as well as their
batteries and accessories, are properly recycled. As part of its support and celebration for Waste Reduction Week in Canada 2013, Recycle My Cell is issuing a challenge to Canadian schools. If your school or post secondary institution is looking for an opportunity to make a
difference environmentally, while having a chance to win some great prizes, then this is for you! Sign up for the challenge, and everything you need to participate will be provided to you! Canadian students from kindergarten to post secondary are challenged to
recycle as many old wireless devices and accessories as possible between Oct. 21 and Nov. 22, 2013. In addition to doing a good thing for the environment, students could also win $500 for their school to use for green initiatives!
Join the 4th Annual Recycle My Cell Student Challenge Get your school signed
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To Participate Registration opens on Sept. 18 and is quick and easy. All we need is your contact and shipping information so we know where to send the Recycle My Cell recovery box! The Challenge takes place from Oct. 21 - Nov. 22. Ship your collected phones to Recycle My Cell by Dec. 6, and the winning school in each province and territory
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will be announced in late February. All schools are eligible to participate, but must register through the Waste Reduction Week website. Please provide a contact name and the address where we are to send the collection box. It’s not a Challenge unless there’s more than one school participating in the province! If you have friends that go to different schools, get them involved in by participating in the Recycle My Cell Student Challenge as well. Register only once! If you have not received your box within a week of registering, contact info@recyclemycell.ca and we’ll make sure to get you one! Boxes MUST be sealed and returned by the deadline in order to be included in the Challenge. All cell phones, smartphones, wireless PDAs, pagers, batteries, accessories are included – it doesn’t matter how old they are or whether they are damaged. The winning school will be determined on the basis of number of phones collected per student (based on the school population).
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Going Green • Waste Reduction Week 3
Waste Not, Want Not
Waste Reduction Week October 21- 27, 2013
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PAY-AS-YOU-THROW Here’s how it works! Recycle Now is simple and it allows residents to reduce their waste by recycling more, and paying less for their garbage. STEP
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