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New roundabout improves safety and access to Wells Gray Park Times Staff

A new roundabout at the junction of Highway 5 and Clearwater Valley Road is now complete and open to traffic, improving safety for highway travellers and pedestrians, as well as enhancing the gateway to the popular Wells Gray Provincial Park. Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake and Clearwater Mayor John Harwood officially opened the structure during a ceremony on Friday. Several dozen representatives from the municipality, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, and others attended the event. “Wells Gray Provincial Park is a world-class recreation destination, and this roundabout provides better access and signage to attract visitors,” said Lake. “These improvements also address the safety concerns brought forward by local leaders and I thank them for their input on this project, which was a community effort.” The MLA praised everyone involved in the project, mentioning in particular regional project manager Dave Shibata from Kamloops. The roundabout improves the safety of pedestrians crossing the highway, said John Harwood. “It also addresses the need for better advertising for Wells Gray Park,” the mayor said. “Too often we've heard people say, 'I missed the turnoff. I'm not going back.'” Harwood said he was particularly happy that the contract for the roundabout went to Clearwater's own Doug Borrow Enterprises. “Completing this roundabout will give that company saleable talents all across the country,” he predicted. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure project, worth $3.1 million, replaces the old intersection and reduces the potential for serious crashes for traffic using the corridor. While the roundabout calms traffic, it also includes signs that highlight the natural splendour that can be found in nearby Wells Gray Provincial Park. Locals and tourists will be able to safely turn from the highway to the local businesses and the park access road, especially during the busy summer period. Yellowhead Highway 5 is a major east-west route linking B.C. with Alberta. The roundabout was also specifically designed to accommodate the large commercial vehicles that use the Highway 5 corridor, including extraordinary wide loads.

Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake and Clearwater Mayor John Harwood attach a “completed” sign to officially open the roundabout on Highway 5 on Friday. Total cost of the project was $3.1 million.

An improved sign stands in the center of the roundabout, advising motorists that it marks the Gateway to Wells Gray Park. A number of local residents complained that an earlier version was too difficult to read and said only Wells Gray, not Wells Gray Provincial Park. Now it just needs an arrow, they say. Photos by Keith McNeill

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Rotary ShelterBoxes for people in the Philippines Kay Knox When we see widespread suffering in other countries, we realise how fortunate we are to live in and around Clearwater. In the past, locals have contributed generously to provide Rotary ShelterBoxes for temporary accommodation: Haiti following the devastating earthquake and Japan after the monstrous tsunami. Now people in the Philippines are trying to recover after an unbelievably destructive typhoon. Clearwater Rotary has, once

again, set up an account at Interior Savings Credit Union for donations. All will be matched by the federal government. Consequently, each $1,000 raised here will provide two ShelterBoxes. Drop by the Credit Union – every dollar helps. The ShelterBox kit provides a tent, sleeping bags, cooking equipment, water and more – sufficient for a group of 10. When we see the devastation on TV and hear that 600,000 people are affected, we realise how badly assistance from the international community is needed.

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BARRIERE • 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 10am6pm; Sunday 10am-4pm. Info 250-672-9772 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 CLEARWATER • Nov. 28: Beta Sigma Phi Craft Auction, Wells Grey Inn Conference room, doors open 6 pm, auction 6:30 pm

• Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 1: Clearwater Elks Christmas Bazaar, Clearwater Elks Hall,Friday 5-8pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday from 9amnoon. Info 674-3535. HEFFLEY CREEK • Nov. 30: Make It, Bake It, Create It, 2nd Annual Christmas Market, Heffley Creek Hall, 10am4pm. Info 250-578-8519. VAVEnBY • Nov. 27-Dec. 1: Christmas at the Cottage, Wed.-Sun., 11 am - 8 pm., 3684 Birch Isl Lost Creek Rd. • Nov. 28-29: Christmas Arts & Craft, Ecki’s in Vavenby. Antler carvings and more. • Nov. 28-29: Dreams & Delusions Art Studio, 337 Ruby Rd, Vavenby. Lots of Christmas gifts. 12 pm – 8 pm

The holiday season can be a difficult time for people who are mourning the death of a loved one, whether that death occurred recently or some time ago. In an effort to help bereaved families throughout the North Thompson Valley, the local funeral home is holding its annual Christmastime Gathering. Everyone is welcome to come to the funeral home in Clearwater (across from Brookfield Mall) from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5. The event will repeat later in the day from 6 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The event will be divided into three parts. For the first half-hour, representatives from several local churches will offer prayers, words of comfort, and thoughts on ways to cope during the Christmas holidays. During the second halfhour there will be a candle lighting ceremony, and an opportunity to place a decoration on the Christmas tree in memory of a loved one who has passed away. For the final hour, people are welcome to drop in, light a candle in memory of their loved one, and enjoy refreshments. This is a time for everyone to connect.

“This will be the seventh year we have held a Christmastime Gathering in Clearwater. Many people have told us how important these gatherings are to them,” said Drake Smith, owner of North Thompson Funeral Services. “It’s an opportunity to pay tribute to a loved one who has passed away, and a chance to share time together as a community.” Several local ministers are planning to participate in the first half-hour segment of the Christmastime Gathering. Minister Lloyd Strickland said, “Although many people may not attend church regularly, this is a chance to place the passing of their loved one into spiritual context, at a time when people prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ.” Pastor Wayne Richardson agrees, adding “I hope we can help provide comfort to those in the North Thompson who may find this time of year to be quite challenging. I believe this is an important offering to the community and I'm thankful to be able to help support our community.” For more information please call Jennifer Vincent at 250-674-3030.

Eco-Depots now take leftover paint Thompson-Nicola Regional District The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is offering new recycling opportunities at its Eco-Depots in Louis Creek and Clearwater. Now, leftover paint, flammables, pesticides and aerosols can be disposed of at these facilities. The service will eventually be expanded to include all TNRD Eco-Depots and some larger transfer stations. The new household-hazardous waste recycling service, Paint

Plus, is part of a stewardship partnership with the Product Care Association, a not-forprofit industry association that manages product stewardship programs for household hazardous and special waste on behalf of its members across Canada. The BC Paint stewardship program has been run by Product Care since 1994. Paint Plus is for residential amounts only, and residents are urged to visit the Product Care Association’s website, productcare.org, to determine the volumes and material types

that will be accepted. No commercial waste will be accepted and all materials must be in their original containers, sealed with no leaks, and with the labels intact. As well as paint, all EcoDepots will continue to accept waste oil, cooling appliances, electronics, and other items that the more spacious EcoDepot facilities can now accommodate. A list of accepted materials at TNRD wastemanagement facilities can be found on the TNRD website, tnrd.ca.

November is National Radon Action Month Ottawa – Eve Adams, Parliamentary Secretary of Health and Member of Parliament for MississaugaBrampton South recently announced the federal government’s support for the first annual National Radon Action Month. “This is an opportunity to educate Canadians about a significant, but relatively unknown, health risk that may exist in their homes,” said Adams. “Our government is encouraging everyone to conduct a simple test to measure the radon level in their home and to take steps to reduce

the level if necessary.” Health Canada estimates that 16 per cent of lung cancer deaths among Canadians are attributable to indoor radon exposure, making radon gas the second leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas in the ground that can’t be seen, smelled or tasted. It can get into the home undetected through cracks in the foundation or gaps around pipes. The only way to measure the radon level in the home is to take a simple and inexpensive test, which can be

purchased at many hardware stores and local community health organizations. Health Canada recommends testing for a minimum of three months starting in the fall, when windows and doors typically remain closed. If the radon level is found to exceed the Canadian guideline of 200 becquerels per cubic meter, then it can be reduced at a reasonable cost. Homeowners can visit Health Canada’s website for information on the steps they can take to reduce radon levels in their home or visit www. takeactiononradon.ca.

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Two take it for the team Neil Morris gets his wings clipped by employee Peter Gardner.

Canfor-Vavenby maintenance superintendent Neil Morris (l) and plant manager Dwayne Thiessen have cool heads after getting their heads shaved recently. They had laid their hair on the line after the division's employees raised more than $22,000 in donations and pledges for Thompson-Nicola-Cariboo United Way. Photos submitted

The NTCF (North Thompson Communities Foundation) Dwayne Thiessen loses his hair to employee and Steelworkers plant secretary Madeleine deVooght (she’s the one with the evil grin!).

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Clearwater Rotary planning Christmas Tree Light-Up Christmas Light-Up committee On Sunday, Dec. 1, between 4:30 and 8 pm the Clearwater Rotary Christmas Tree Light-Up will return at the Wells Gray Infocentre! The year has flown by and Clearwater Rotary will be welcoming Santa again. He will light the Clearwater Christmas Tree and visit with the children. Everyone is invited to come and join in one of the many fun activities organized by Rotary, the Wells Gray Infocentre Gift Shop, and the Wells Gray Gallery with the help of many generous sponsors. There will be live music from local musicians and Carol singers as well as a Christmas story will be read. The Christmas Tree Decorating Contest and Gingerbread Cookie Decorating Contest will return. There are great prizes to be had! The Strawberry Moose will open also open its doors. Make sure to bring your own camera for your free photo-op with Santa. Children can drop off their letter for Santa at Santa’s mailbox. It is a great opportunity to shop locally as there will be a small indoor Christmas market. Free cocoa, tea, and coffee will be available. Watch for more updates on this wonderful winter event! The Christmas Tree Light-Up is generously sponsored by Rotary, Wells Gray Infocentre

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Christmas Tree Decorating Contest: We invite you to put together a team and bring your own decorations to decorate a “Charlie Brown” tree during the Christmas Tree Light-Up Event. At the end of the evening a winner will be chosen. The trees will then be displayed at the Infocentre for the first three weeks of December at the Winter Market. We need teams to sign up in advance so we can make sure that there will be enough Christmas trees available for decorating. To sign up your team, please send an email to Margot Venema at margot@gogocommunications.net or stop by at Clearwater Computers.

Eco-Depot Now Takes Left over Paints Left over paint, flammables, pesticides and aerosols can be disposed of at the Eco-Depot. The new household-hazardous waste recycling service, Paint Plus, is part a stewardship partnership with the Product Care Association, a not-for-profit industry association that manages product stewardship programs for household hazardous and special waste on behalf of its members across Canada. Paint Plus is for residential amounts only, and residents are urged to visit Product Care Association’s website, productcare.org, to determine the volumes material types that will be accepted. No commercial waster will be accepted and materials must be in their original containers, sealed with not leaks, and with the labels intact.

Gingerbread Cookie Decorating Contest: A gingerbread cookie along with decorating supplies will be provided for a small fee of $2 per cookie entry. Cookies will be judged by Santa’s elves. There is a category for kids <10 years and a category for kids between 10 and16 years old.

*NEW* Roundabout website Check out http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/roundabouts/clearwater.html or the District website at www.districtofclearwater.com and the District Facebook for how to “drive a car, a large truck, a bicycle or walk through the roundabout. It is an interactive website and you can choose what you want to see. A fun way to learn to negotiate the roundabout.

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As well as paint, the Eco-Depot will continue to accept waste oil, cooling appliances, and electronics. A list of accepted materials at Thompson-Nicola Regional District waste management facilities can be found on the website at www.tnrd.ca. Road Maintenance Contacts Based on the service area you are calling for reference the following numbers: District of Clearwater Municipal Roads – Borrow Enterprises Ltd. 250.674.8776 Yellowhead Highway #5 or Clearwater Valley Road – Argo Road Maintenance – 1.800.661.2025 Dunn Lake Road falls under the District of Clearwater’s jurisdiction and responsibility but snow and ice control will be proved by Argo Road Maintenance Ltd.

District office news  Congratulations to the “Average Joe’s” on their win at the 1st Annual United Way Dodgeball Challenge. A great time was held by all and plans are in the works for next year.  Now that the snow is falling any “Snow Angels” out there need to add their name to the list at the District office, stop in to the office, phone 250.674.2257 or email: admin@docbc.ca.  Utility bills were mailed October 24th, 2013 for the service period of October 1st-December 31st, 2013. The due date before penalty is Monday, November 25th, 2013. Any outstanding balances will be transferred to the Property Tax account as of January 1st, 2104 and will be subject to daily interest. Upcoming Events November 5-December 10 – Community Volleyball – 7:30-9:00pm – $2.00 drop in – CSS Gym December 1st – Christmas Tree Light up – 4:30pm December 22nd – Skate with Santa Upcoming Meetings of Council December 3rd, 2013 – Economic Development/Finance and Audit meeting – 5:00pm December 3rd, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm December 17th, 2013 – Infrastructure/Parks and Recreation meeting – 7:00pm December 17th, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm

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Opinion

“ If you're going through hell, keep going.” - Winston Churchill, British prime minister editorial by Stewart Phillip and Ben Parﬁtt

Proposed forest policy leaves First Nations bereft of new opportunities

Cell towers and cellphones are not safe Editor, The Times:

I read with dismay the cheerful announcement by Telus that it has “committed to and is in the process of upgrading the cellular service to Clearwater – by adding 1900 Mhz to the existing 850 Mhz service. The District has been working with TELUS to make this happen.” This, despite the growing body of scientific research indicating the health hazards of cell towers and cellphone usage. The BioInitiative Report has spurred the Principality of Liechtenstein (on the border of Switzerland) to mandate a lowering of cell tower radiation 10 times lower than the limit in Switzerland. In Noida, India, 300 cell towers are to be relocated away from densely populated areas in the city, a decision “in line with an Allahabad high court order in January last year, in which installation of new towers was prohibited in residential areas.”

Closer to home, a North Vancouver biochemist applauds the West Vancouver Cell Towers Action Group in his letter to the editor of North Shore News:” The electric current generated by any given source emits two types of energy, namely electrical and magnetic. Since magnetic fields can penetrate most media, including the human body, they are the component of electromagnetic fields usually studied in relation to cancer. The electromagnetic radiation resulting from cell towers would be much stronger even than that generated by high-voltage power lines. Considering the potentially deadly effects of these on children, I suggest that Rogers builds the cell towers farther up the hill where there is currently no human habitation.” Cellphones and cell towers (and smart meters) are still controversial issues, thanks to the corporate industry. “Governments and

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corporations have scientists working for them,” says Robert Bateman in the documentary, “Take Back Your Power”. “The true scientist is always seeking the truth – but they can’t speak! They can’t speak the truth of their own work being paid for by the corporation or the government (which means the taxpayers). I know so many scientists that have been muzzled, and if they speak the truth … they’re fired or they’re demoted, or they’re imprisoned in their career so their careers can’t advance.” Thus, we only hear what the corporations want us to hear. I urge your readers to do their own research, looking for independent studies not financed by industry; it’s past time that we understand the dangers of ubiquitous electromagnetic radiation. A good start would be to watch the documentary “Take Back Your Power.”

P. Gregson/Crane Upper Clearwater, B.C.

Ten years ago, the provincial government made the welcome decision to provide greater opportunities for First Nations to participate in and benefit from forestry operations in British Columbia. The result was a flurry of new resource and revenue sharing agreements between the government and numerous First Nations that underscored the government’s commitment to enter a “new relationship” with the province’s first peoples. There was a fundamental flaw with the agreements, however, one that is now painfully obvious as today’s government contemplates controversial new rules that could allow a handful of companies to further entrench their monopoly control of our forestlands. The flaw was that the agreements were of only short duration (five years) and failed to provide secure rights of access to defined areas of forestland for First Nations to manage as their own. Complicating matters, the short-term, nonreplaceable licences typically covered tracts of trees killed by mountain pine beetles. What the government clearly intended was to marshal First Nations in a concerted “salvage” logging effort in response to the beetle-kill — something everyone knew could not be sustained. To underscore the vulnerable position that First Nations now find themselves in, let’s turn to the contentious proposal now emanating from the provincial government. The government wants to expand the current network of Tree Farm Licences (TFLs). These licences carry by far the greatest financial value in the marketplace because they grant TFL holders exclusive rights to manage defined areas of forest over many, many years. Of somewhat less financial value, but nonetheless still coveted, are replaceable forest licences. These licences are different from TFLs in that they confer rights to log defined numbers of trees over very large landmasses known as Timber Supply Areas (TSAs). In TSAs, numerous forest licensees may operate. Over time, this has resulted in gentlemen’s agreements of sorts where one forest licence holder sticks to a particular corner of a TSA while others operate elsewhere. What the government now proposes is that the holders of replaceable forest licences be allowed to roll them over into TFLs. The government contends this will result in improved forest management (proponents claim that area-based licences provide greater security, which allows for increased investments in forest management, although there is scant proof of this). But the great danger is that it will deepen

existing inequalities. The privileged will reap the windfalls while the underprivileged do without once again. Here’s how. Currently, First Nations can log roughly 8.3 million cubic metres of trees per year. But the vast majority of that cut — 70 per cent — occurs under non-replaceable licences in forests that are running out of trees. Meaning, more than two thirds of what First Nations have is virtually worthless. It can’t be converted because the timber, quite frankly, isn’t there. Individual First Nations do hold a few TFLs, and many smaller forest tenures that might be called “mini-TFLs” — small woodlots and community forest tenures — and they are grateful for them. But under the proposed government “rollover” policy, First Nations only have about 1.2 million cubic metres of licensed cut that could conceivably be rolled into TFLs. By comparison, what do the five largest forest companies operating in BC stand to gain under the government’s proposed rollover legislation? Between them, Canadian Forest Products, West Fraser Timber, International Forest Products, Tolko Industries and Western Forest Products control the bulk of what is logged each year in B.C. This includes 80 per cent of all logging done under TFLs. And because of the vast number of replaceable forest licences that those same companies hold (they have 19 times more replaceable forest licence volume than do First Nations) they could effectively triple their TFL holdings in the province, while First Nations, rural communities, small value-added mill owners and others do without. Allowing a massive conversion of forestlands that further solidifies the hold that the shareholders of a privileged few companies have on Crown lands that are claimed by First Nations is a policy fraught with peril. It undercuts efforts to reach fair and just settlements with First Nations while unnecessarily saddling provincial taxpayers with potentially huge compensation payouts to those same companies down the road, in the event that lands turned over to them as TFLs are subsequently needed to resolve outstanding aboriginal rights and title cases. It’s time to roll the proposed rollover policy into the ditch and have a long overdue, wideranging discussion about how we chart a new, inclusive course in British Columbia, where the forests we share in common are truly shared. Anything less betrays the public trust and is a giant step back from an as yet unfulfilled new relationship. – Grand Chief Stewart Phillip is president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs. Ben Parfitt is a resource policy analyst with the CCPA-BC.

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Question of the Week

Do you think Toronto mayor Rob Ford should step down?

Moses Richter:

Yes, I think so. It looks bad when our politicians go around using drugs and meeting prostitutes.

Now is time to write letters about body removal contract Editor, The Times:

A group of people met on Thursday Nov. 14, and wrote letters to the regional coroner, Larry Marzinzik (103 – 1420 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, BC. V1Y 2E6), expressing our concerns about the addition of the North Thompson to the Kamloops contract area for body removal service. We copied our letters to the following people: • Lisa Lapointe, Chief Coroner Metrotower II Suite 800 - 4720 Kingsway Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4N2 • Dr. Terry Lake Kamloops-North Thompson Office 618 Tranquille Road Kamloops, BC V2B 3H6 • British Columbia Funeral Association Suite 211 2187 Oak Bay Ave. Victoria, BC. V8R 1G1 • District of Clearwater 132 Clearwater Station Road Clearwater BC V0E 1N0 I encourage all who have a concern about the body removal contract change and the fact we have no coroner hired for this area to write a letter expressing their concern. I also offer a template for those who need help with wording. I feel strongly we need to support our local funeral service, which offers dignified and respectful service to those who find themselves facing this trying end of life issue.

Sandra Holmes Clearwater, B.C.

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Larry Ryley:

Yes. In one interview he said he didn't know what to say because he didn't know what they had on video. He obviously has been up to something that's not out in the public yet.

Gail Proctor:

Definitely. He's a terrible example to our young people.

Brittany Houston:

Yes. Someone who engages in those activities shouldn't be able to govern a major city.

Ken Hawkings:

No. Ford made his mistake, but the media is hounding him to death.

Rambling Man opposes carbon tax Editor, The Times:

Re: Global carbon tax editorial, Nov. 7 issue of the Clearwater Times Several months ago, our editor wrote, “All I have to do is mention carbon tax or the roundabout and I’ll certainly get a letter from Jim Lamberton.” There is a saying, Captain Keith: If you poke a bear long enough with a stick, you are bound to get bitten! We’ll start with the global carbon tax. Carbon tax isn’t anything but a tax on the old and the poor. Your so-called climate scientist, James Hansen, is just another lobbyist wanting to make a living without having to work, and another author trying to sell a book. Several weeks ago I brought you an article from the Oxford Journal, printed Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013. Let me enlighten your readers to a few clips from that letter. The heading was “Carbon Taxes A War on the Poor”, that they are “a catastrophic waste of public money.” It continued, “For a look at the cost of any new green regulations, let’s look at B.C.’s Carbon Tax. The first in North America. It is just the kind of fiction that fiction was made for”. My question to our editor is: Did you think the article I submitted was not worthy of repeating, or was it not really fitting in to your agenda? All this verbal diarrhea about the United Nations Parliamentary Assembly sounds to me like another huge pork barrel, and the last thing we need is more appointed officials. I thought that you would have learned something from Pamela Wallin and Mike Duffy! Douglas Casey summed it all up when he said, “Foreign aid might be defined as a transfer of money from poor people in rich countries to rich people in poor countries.” Christy Clark’s campaign promise was to freeze the carbon tax for five years. Page A13 of

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the Nov. 7 Times has an article that states, “B.C.’s Minister of the Environment, Mary Polak, signed a carbon pricing agreement with governors of Washington, Oregon, and California”. I guess that’s what we have to expect when 22 per cent of the voting public forms a majority government. Gordon Liddy defined a liberal as, “Someone who feels a great debt to his fellow man, which debt he proposes to pay off with your money.” Democracy must be more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for supper. And then there are the roundabouts (plural is intentional). I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the people who made this intersection disaster possible. Continued on page A7

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YEARS AGO: Booze was finally available in Clearwater as the new liquor store opened its doors. It had taken seven years of briefs and petitions to persuade the government. Elks Lodge members decided to build their own home. A special bank account had been opened for donations, but only $67 had been collected.

YEARS AGO: Jean Pearce was awarded the Good Citizen of the Year by Chamber of Commerce president Ken Kjenstad. Forty persons attended the first of four classes in Clearwater on welfare rights and the GAIN Act.

YEARS AGO: A new four-room school was to be built next to the gravel pit in Vavenby, and the present school phased out. It would feature a library and gym. A second bus run, to be added the following year, would relieve overcrowding on the Blue River bus.

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YEARS AGO: RCMP charged former Clearwater resident David William Shearing with the murder of Edith Bentley. She was one of a family of six persons found dead in the burned out remains of their car near Wells Gray Park the previous year. Shearing, age 24, had been arrested in Dawson Creek.

YEARS AGO: Clearwater and District Highway

HISTORICAL Perspective

BACK IN TIME Rescue personnel, Clearwater Improvement District and CID trustees themselves could all be sued, said an inspector from the Fire Commissioner’s office. The highway rescue truck had been operated by the Clearwater Fire Department, even though such a function was not included in the CID’s Letters patent. TNRD voters overwhelming approved borrowing up to $3.3 million to upgrade the library system. M.P. Nelson Riis was re-elected in a federal election that saw Brian Mulroney returned as prime minister again.

YEARS AGO: Ed Shook topped the polls in school board elections. Another incumbent, Hazel Wadlegger, came second. Also elected were Charlene Holtby and Pearl Broswick. Carol Schaffer was re-elected as TNRD director for Area A.

YEARS AGO: Clearwater Secondary School Grade 10 students ranked above the provincial average in reading and writing in Provincial Learning

Assessment Program testing, said principal Rick Nykorak. Three years earlier the CSS Grade 10 class ranked second across B.C. in a Social Studies test. Local resident John Ronacher approached Clearwater Chamber of Commerce for help in creating a park at the Ferry Road boat launch.

YEARS AGO: Bert Walker was re-elected as TNRD director of Area A (Clearwater-Vavenby), defeating challenger Lawrence Giesbrecht. Following his victory, Walker proposed setting up a “super-com-

mittee” to help provide regional district services in Area A. Steve Quinn was re-elected by acclamation to another term at TNRD director for Area B (Blue RiverAvola). His top priority was getting the road to Murtle Lake fixed. B.C. Parks informed Clearwater Chamber of Commerce that it was not interested in selling the Wells Gray Infocentre, reported chamber president Richard Rutley.

YEARS AGO: A total of 106 young girls took over the North Thompson Sportsplex for the third annual Girls Hockey Jamboree. Girls came from McBride, Lillooet, Kamloops, Chase, Merritt and Clearwater. Lack of bathrooms,

disrepair of the tennis courts, lack of lighting, and safety were issues identified during a meeting held to start developing park site plans for Rotary Sport Park and Dutch Lake Park.

YEAR AGO: Clearwater council awarded a $14,000 contract to Urban Systems to develop a road strategy. The new municipality was to take over road maintenance in September, 2013. Pauline Gregory and Muriel Dunford were presented with Queen’s Jubilee medals by MP Cathy McLeod during a special ceremony in Clearwater. Approximately 20 local girls participated in the fifth annual Girls Hockey Jamboree, joining youngsters from across the southern Interior.

IO N T K N I E DS! T T A It’s time for youngsters from LIttle Fort to Blue River to write a Christmas story for the Times’ annual Christmas Story Contest.

This year our young writers can tell us in 350 words or less about one of the two following themes: STORY #1: The Magic Ice Skates: Write a story about what happened when Santa found a pair of strange looking ice skates just before Christmas Eve. STORY #2: How The Goblin Found Christmas; Write a story about how a cranky green goblin found the true meaning of Christmas. Send in your entries, preferably by email please, to the Times, by noon Friday Nov. 29. Winners in each age group will be announced in our Dec. 19th issue. PRIZES FOR EACH DIVISION: First $25, Second $15, Third $10.

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Contest open to students: Division 1 - Kindergarten to Grade 3 Division 2 - Grade 4 to Grade 7. Email your entries to: newsroom@clearwatertimes.com or drop off at our office Brookfield Mall, Clearwater by noon Friday, Nov. 29, 2013

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“CHRISTMAS AT THE COTTAGE” Photograph and Craft Sale

Former UN peacekeeper Joe Short leads a contingent of Legion members into a Remembrance Day assembly held at Clearwater Secondary School on Nov. 8. A similar assembly was also held at Raft River Elementary School that same day. Photo by Keith McNeill

November 27 - December 1 (Wed.-Sun.) 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM DAILY AT THE HOME OF HILDA REIMER

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Barriere mayor running for TNRD chair Barriere Star/Journal District of Barriere Mayor Bill Humphreys has announced he is putting his name forward to replace Thompson Nicola Regional District board chair Randy Murray. Murray says he will not be running for a third term in the chair’s seat due to time constraints, but will remain as director for the Nicola Valley. Humphreys has commented that he does appreciate the contribution of the Kamloops contingent on the TNRD board, but that his personal

feelings are “the TNRD is really about the small rural communities”. Kamloops representative Ken Christian and Savona director Ronaye Elliott have also voiced their intentions to run for the position. Humphreys has been a TNRD director for two years, and says he is confident of being able to juggle the additional responsibilities that would come with the chair’s position along with his mayoral duties in Barriere. The election of the chair will take place at the TNRD’s inaugural meeting on Dec. 19.

Patterns of homelessness Clearwater Homelessness Partnering Strategy Plaid? Floral? Stripes? No, the patterns of homelessness look more like transitional, episodic or chronic which describe the length and number of stays in shelters or other homeless situations. Not everyone who is homeless today will be that way forever, although it may look, or feel, that way for those involved. In Canada, 88 – 94 per cent of the homeless population are considered in the transitional pattern. This describes those individuals and families who generally enter the shelter system for a short stay and usually for one stay only. They tend to be younger and less likely to have complex issues relating to mental health, addictions and other medical problems as those caught in the other patterns do. The next pattern is episodic which includes individuals who move in and out of homelessness numerous times over their lifetimes. Research has shown that this population is also younger but has more complex issues than people who are transitionally homeless. In Canada approximately three – 11 per cent of the homeless population falls under this pattern. Fortunately, only a very small percent-

age of those who are homeless, (two – four per cent) fall into the chronic category. These are the long term shelter-users or those who live on the street – the image of a “homeless person” we see in larger centres. They may be a small percentage but they have the highest needs because they are locked into a state of homelessness due to multiple issues involving health, addictions and contact with criminal justice system. (Adapted from “The State of Homelessness in Canada 2013”by the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness) So what patterns of homelessness exist in our area? Why do we want to know? Without a home it is difficult to maintain the security, stability and health required to participate more broadly in the community. (Adapted from the Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan 2011) The longer one is homeless, the greater likelihood that pre-existing and emergent health problems worsen (including mental health and addictions) and there is greater risk of criminal victimization, sexual exploitation and trauma. Are you or do you know some who is caught in the revolving door of homelessness? Maybe you have a temporary place to stay with friends or relatives but they aren’t prepared to have you stay forever. Or are you at risk of

homelessness? Are you walking on the financial edge because your home is unaffordable, unsafe, overcrowded or poorly maintained? We would like to talk to you. The information you provide will help us to create a strategy to deal with housing issues in Clearwater. All of the information will be strictly confidential and will be reported in a way that protects your identity and privacy. In appreciation for your participation, we will give you a $10 gift card for Safety Mart plus your name will be entered into a draw for a $100 gift card, also for Safety Mart. For more information please contact Charlotte or Wendy at 250.674.3530 or email: charlotte@clearwateremployment.ca or wendy.v@yellowheadcs.ca.

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Legion recognizes Safety Mart Clearwater-Vavenby Legion representative Calvin Lutz presents a certificate of appreciation to Safety Mart assistant manager Wayne Sunderman. The award was in recognition of the store allowing Legion members to sell poppies inside the business for up to six hours per day during the two-week poppy campaign. Photo by Keith McNeill

BC Liquor Stores accept donations for Philippines Liquor Distribution Branch VANCOUVER – BC Liquor Stores customers can support Red Cross Super Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts in the Philippines by making a donation at any of the 195 BC Liquor Stores located in communities throughout the province. These donations will help the Red Cross provide urgently needed assistance in affected communities. This includes carrying out search and rescue operations, distributing food and mobilizing items like blankets, hygiene kits and sleeping mats. From today until Dec. 9, 2013, custom-

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Continued from page A5 Clearwater is the only town in North America to have two roundabouts in the same intersection! In no way do I hold the local contractors responsible. Boondoggle Junction is the sole responsibility of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways. Let’s look at the track record. Last fall, water and sewer lines were moved and replaced. This spring the lines were dug up and replaced at the proper grade. Hydro poles were replaced, then had to be moved because they were too close to the roadway, as were the street lights. Roadways were paved, then dug up and repaved. Sidewalks were poured, then dug up and poured again. Nov. 15 will showcase the grand opening of the roundabout. Maybe some of the red-faced engineers could be at that function to let us know exactly what the final costs, plus expenses, really are.

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Another Moilliet writer publishes a book Robyn Rexin

Karen Scruggs Moilliet had her book Silk on Fire published in October. She wrote it over 10 months, using whatever free time she had to write. Moilliet is a busy woman, living with her husband Ian of nearly 40 years on Aveley Ranch. They have raised seven children on the sheep ranch. Besides being a mother and wife Karen works on the ranch, is a business woman, and a life coach. Silk on Fire is about getting sexual fulfillment for women in marriage. In her seminars Moilliet realized many women were having similar concerns with sexual intimacy in their individual marriages and the reason

for the book was born. Celebratory dinners were held when the book was published. The first was on Friday, Oct. 25 at the Gateway Grill in Clearwater. The second was at Earl’s in Kamloops on Saturday, Oct. 26. Moilliet started hosting her seminars 15 years ago. She has done three in Vavenby. After the book was published she was invited to put on another seminar in Calgary. Her next one is in Kamloops on Nov. 30. For more information and to order a copy of Silk on Fire for $20 go to Moilliet’s web site at www.silkonfire.com. Karen's husband Ian and her sister-inlaw June Moilliet have both published books based on their experiences on the sheep ranch.

Learning empathy Seth Moilliet is attending the Alberta Bible College. As part of the curriculum of his first year he had to go to the Mustard Seed organization in Calgary to experience what the life of the homeless person was like. The Mustard Seed provides beds and meals to the homeless. It offers them and substance abusers hope from their present situation to a life of dignity and potential. The class was not allowed money, cell phones, nor showers for five days. The hardest part of the experience for Seth was when he was told to find a place with a warm corner to sit in and to see how long he could remain there before a guard kicked him out.

Friends and relatives attend a dinner to congratulate Karen Moilliet (center) on the publication of her new book, Silk on Fire. Photo submitted

He found it very difficult to watch people walk by him as if he was invisible. This lesson was a real eye-opener to feel what it was like for people to live this way. Vavenby Bridge getting repairs The 64-year-old single lane Vavenby Bridge is a Howe Truss type of bridge. This

means it has of series of timber and steel triangles that transfer the weight of the traffic to its foundation. The bridge is inspected annually and the one of May, 2012, showed that a more detailed one was needed. This was completed at the end of October, 2013, causing 20 minute delays during the daylight hours. The bridge

was in generally good condition, but some repair work was identified in the short term so that the structure can safely support legal axle loading. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure stated, “Safety is the ministry’s top priority and we recognize the importance of this structure to industry and to

local residents. That is why we scheduled the repairs to happen right away.” The work began Thursday, Nov. 7. While the structural components are being replaced the bridge can only be used by pedestrians and cyclists. Motorists can use it from 6 p.m. – 7 a.m. The bridge was reopened to traffic for one day on Wednesday., Nov. 13, due to some challenges with the fabrication of engineering supports. Because of this delay in the work the completion of the job has been extended. The ministry hopes to have full opening of the bridge by Fri., Nov. 22. Boil your water Vavenby has a boil water order until further notice. People with compromised immune systems, pregnant women, young children, and the elderly should use only boiled or bottled water for drinking and for dental care as well.

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Jeff Nagel - BC Local News A poll has found only half of B.C. motorists plan to use winter tires even though two-thirds

agree that everyone should have them. The survey by Insights West for the B.C. Automobile Association (BCAA) found 87 per cent rated themselves as

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The most rapidly increasing type of cancer in the developed world is esophageal cancer, where tumours affect the tube that takes food to the stomach. This type of cancer is linked to smoking, acid reflux and obesity. Since smoking rates are dropping every year, the increasing rate of obesity is one of the main risk factors. The laws governing the restriction of certain drugs to prescription-only are designed to protect the public. It wasn’t always so. Back in the early years of the 20th century, people could buy products like Coco Wine and Heroin which contained the drugs cocaine and heroine, which made addicts out of many people. Even morphine products were freely available. Drug laws protect us well today. As pharmacists, we are always confident of the quality of the medications in the pharmacy. They are accurately labeled with the name and amount of every active ingredient. Street drugs are another matter. Contents are not guaranteed and may even contain other drug products. One dose of a bad drug can change a life forever. The best and safest rule is don’t take it. We all miss doses of our medications now and then. If you miss one dose, take the dose the next time it’s due. Don’t double up. with birth control pills, it’s a bit more involved. It depends on the type of pill you are taking and which tablet in the cycle was missed. It may be necessary to use another method of birth control. Our pharmacists are available with the answers about missed doses of medications. Don’t hesitate to check with them whenever you are in doubt.

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they'll have to drive in the snow, Of those who don't plan to use winter tires, 54 per cent said it doesn't snow enough near them while 51 per cent believe allseason tires are safe enough to get them through winter. BCAA spokesman Ken Cousin said that underscores a misperception that winter tires are only for driving in snow. "In fact, winter tires are the safest option for all winter conditions – whether it's ice, frost, slush or snow. All of these can make roads dangerous for even the most experienced driver." The BCAA winter driving survey also found nearly 30 per cent of B.C. drivers were not taught how to drive in winter conditions.

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Overdue traveler A female complainant contacted Clearwater RCMP recently to report that her husband, who was traveling to Grand Prairie, had not arrived there by the time he should have. Police advised the complainant that there was a road closure near Valemount due to a serious traffic incident. The road had been closed for approximately four hours. Soon afterwards the female received a text from her husband advising that he was stuck in road closures and all was fine. RCMP remind motorists to keep in touch with their families while traveling, keep your vehicles fuelled up in case of travel delays and carry an emergency kit with you in case you are in or come upon a motor vehicle incident.

The physics of skidding Members of Darren Coates' Physics 11 class at Clearwater Secondary School get a hands-on lesson on the coefficient of friction and the effect of ABS brakes with the help of the RCMP recently. Pictured are (l-r) Emma Wesnoski, Aliya Bieber, Reid Rebinsky, Kiran Sharif (up), Lawrinda Peacock, Jesse Fraser, Usman Sharif, Sheldon Musselman, Curtis Podbisky, collision reconstructionist Cpl. Jason Reader, and CSS principal Darren Coates. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Ambulance Service (BCAS) paramedics prepare themselves and their families for winter driving conditions – we urge the public to follow suit,” said BCAS Superintendent Craig Parnell. “If you must travel in these conditions, drive like your life depends on it; prevention is better than recovery.” BCAS operates under the authority of BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) to

provide residents and healthcare professionals with access to prehospital emergency and patient transfer services. BCEHS also oversees the Patient Transfer Network and Trauma Services BC. BCAS is currently recruiting paramedics in many rural communities throughout the province. Please visit www.bcas.ca for more information about our employment opportunities.

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· Check your tread – make sure the tire tread depth is winter ready. · Control the urge to cruise – never use cruise control in winter conditions · Call for help – if you are in an accident or witness one, don’t panic. Travel with a fully charged cell phone, know your location and call 9-1-1 or your local emergency services number. “Each year as winter approaches, BC

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Breaching probation A local resident who has been banned from Clearwater failed to leave town as set out in his probation conditions. The male was arrested and transported to Kamloops where he faces two new charges for breaching probation. The male currently has a condition to stay out of Clearwater and will be residing in a different town.

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1-800-222-TIPS Clearwater RCMP Report Animal and neighbor complaints RCMP have again received multiple calls regarding dog complaints in Clearwater and Vavenby. Please have consideration for your neighbors and other members of the public when it comes to your personal pets. It is your responsibility to keep your animals on your property or on a lease when they are out in public. Failure to do so could lead to civil action taken against you and future court dates. “Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.” Benjamin Franklin Vandalism and stolen diesel RCMP were advised of some vandalism and a theft of diesel from Argo Road Maintenance over the past few weeks. If you have any information about this report, please contact Clearwater RCMP.

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Christmas Tree Light-Up CLEARWATER ROTARY

Sunday December 1 4:30pm – 8:00pm

Wells Gray Information Centre 416 Eden Road

Christmas Tree Light-Up Free hot cocoa, tea, and coffee

Entertainment • Prizes • Christmas Tree Decorating Contest • Gingerbread Cookie Decorating Contest • Carol Singers and Christmas Story Reading • Live Music • Indoor Winter Market • Foodbank Donations Accepted

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Bring your own camera for a photo-op with Santa and “mail your letter to Santa.” There will be a direct mailbox for kids to send their letters This event is sponsored by: Wells Gray Info Centre Gift Shop, Wells Gray Gallery, Blackwell Enterprises, Charlene Lau Studios, and KM Documentaries

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Campaign creates awareness about purple crying by babies Vernon Morning Star Thousands of tiny purple caps will soon be delivered to birthing hospitals across the province. It's part of an annual campaign to help raise awareness for the Period of Purple Crying program, an educational program for new parents which teaches them how to deal with infant crying, especially inconsolable crying. Volunteers knit purple caps and create hand-written cards for newborns. The caps will be given to babies in hospitals and public health units in November and December. To date, almost 18,000 caps have been created and distributed to families. "A baby's life is extremely precious

Thousands of tiny purple caps will soon be delivered to birthing hospitals across the province. Morning Star file photo

and this program is an important resource that supports parents through a tough time when their babies can cry more than any other time in their lives," said Stephanie Cadieux, children and family development minister.

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"Knowing what to expect and how to respond is proven to help parents cope with this challenging phase." Since the Period of Purple Crying program was fully implemented in B.C. in 2009, hospitals have reported a 56 per cent reduction in the number of cases of abusive head trauma due to shaken baby syndrome in infants six months and younger. "While making the purple caps and distributing them at birthing hospitals and health units, we hope to generate conversations about the Period of Purple Crying, a frequently misunderstood but typical stage in early infancy," said Marilyn Barr, Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome B.C. director. "Through education and awareness, our goal is to prevent shaken baby syndrome and other forms of abuse, which can arise from the frustration of this early infant crying." All parents of newborns (about 45,000 births per year) receive a copy of a DVD, which includes a 17-minute film on ways to soothe your baby and an 11-page booklet called "Did you know your infant would cry like

this?" before being discharged from the hospital. Through the DVD and booklet, new moms and dads are educated that it is never okay to shake a baby. The program helps parents and caregivers understand that babies can cry a lot, up to five hours a day in the first two to five months of life. The training tools explain that the characteristics of infant crying are normal, temporary and not the fault of the caregiver. The B.C. government has invested $1.8 million since 2008 to implement the program in all B.C. health units and birthing hospitals. The program is led by the Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome B.C. program at B.C. Children's Hospital. "As a father, I know that being a new parent can be challenging, and we want to make sure families have the resources they need," said Terry Lake, minister of health. "We're proud to support the Period of Purple Crying program, which helps educate new parents and caregivers about how to respond to infant crying," the health minister said.

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Mabel Arbour gets ready to celebrate her 99th birthday on Nov. 20. Originally from McBride, she now lives with her daughter, Pearl McRae, in Clearwater. Photo by Keith McNeill

Woman celebrates her 99th birthday Keith McNeill Clearwater resident Mabel Arbour celebrated her 99th birthday on Wednesday, Nov. 20. She was originally from McBride, where her parents, Pearl and Richard Woods, built the first house in the community. Her father was a carpenter and after her parents split up, her mother raised sheep on her farm near McBride. Mabel grew up there as an only child. Children today are too spoiled, she says, and recalls getting an orange as a Christmas present one year. She stayed in McBride for

several years, then lived in Prince George, Monte Lake, Vernon and Kamloops. She now lives in Clearwater with her daughter, Pearl McRae. Her son, Ted Arbour, lives in Campbell River. This past summer the family took Mabel back to McBride to help celebrate that community’s 100th anniversary. One of the houses Richard Woods built is still standing and being well cared for, Pearl McRae reported. “My grandmother was one tough lady and she raised one too,” McRae said. “It wasn’t an easy life. You did what you had to do to get food on the table.”

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Simpcw erect cenotaph for band veterans Barriere Star/ Journal Monday, Nov. 11, was a special day for Simpcw First Nation. Not only did they hold their first Remembrance Day ceremony in Chu Chua to commemorate Simpcw World War II veterans as well as those who served in peacetime, but they also unveiled the impressive results of their Simpcw Cenotaph Project. The Cenotaph Project has been created by hard work and effort put in by the Simpcw Elders Council, under the blessings of the Band’s chief and Council, and with project proposal assistance from Diana Hallam of Urban Systems. Obtaining a grant of $50,000 from Veterans Affairs, which is to be matched by the same commitment from the Band was the first step; then the planning, design, and eventually the creation of marble slabs that will comprise the core of the cenotaph. The marble slab was

Members of the Simpcw Elders Council, with others who assisted on the Simpcw Cenotaph Project, pose behind the design of the new cenotaph. In the picture are (l-r) Ian Cameron – Simpcw archivist, Diana Hallam – project proposal, Celena Slater – Elder Council secretary, Louisa Celesta – Elder Council chairperson, Ernie Celesta – Elders Council rep, Dodie Eustache – Elders Council alternate chair, and Paula Murphy – event organizer. Photo by Jill Hayward

ordered from Classic Shuswap Monuments in Tappen, B.C., with three of the four slabs recently arriving in Chu Chua. The fourth slab is awaiting a few more names to be inscribed on it before it will be shipped to the Band. The white marble slabs are most impressive, especially due to the unique petroglyph drawings that

have been transposed onto them from photographs taken of ancient drawings carved into rocks throughout the Simpcw traditional territory, covering an area from Vinsulla to Blue River. Once all the pieces are completed, a 10 – 14 foot circular concrete pad will be poured in a designated cenotaph area, just north of the community

hall in Chu Chua. Over the erected cenotaph will be two timber arches of approximately 12 feet in height that will be built by Tyler Salle. On top of the arches will be a cast or carved eagle in flying position, and around the circle will be seating areas as well as natural plantings. The Elders Council members say they plan to

have the cenotaph up by next spring, and they are all eagerly looking forward to seeing it in place. During the Remembrance Day ceremony held on Monday, Chief Rita Matthew thanked the Elders group who worked so hard to get the cenotaph project underway. “It was time for this to happen,” said the chief. She commented that while all the names of Simpcw veterans were being read, she was thinking about “What that would look like if they were all standing here in front of us today?” “They were all strong independent people,” said Matthew, “They gained skills while they were away, and then they came back and raised families, and they were the backbones of the community. They were strong community members. One of my best memories of them was seeing them all sitting around a fire and laughing. And that’s what they have given to us.”

Matthews went on to talk about the hardships that were felt by those who were left behind while members of the Band went off to fight in the war. “Women left behind did the haying, and men who couldn’t go were called on to do more in the community, having a roll to play as well. It was tough times for awhile, but after they came back they made us stronger for what we are today. “I think we are fortunate that we live in a peaceful country. We have homes to live in and we are fortunate people.” The chief once again congratulated the people working on the Simpcw Cenotaph Project. “I want to speak of the immense gratitude we have for the Elder people who are working on this. Congratulations to the group for bringing the recognition for the families that have never been forgotten, and the gratitude to those men who are the backbone of our community.”

SAVE THE DATE!!

Courtney & Skye Buck Memorial Playground Voting Starts Monday December 2nd to December 11th (10 days of Voting!)

VOTE DAILY! MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Please help Raft River Elementary! We have made it to the semi finals of the AVIVA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. If we can win this round, our school could be awarded $120,000 which we will use to revitalize the back courtyard of the school transforming it from a dilapidated, worn area into a vibrant and dynamic play area in honor and legacy of Skye and Courtney Buck.

HOW TO VOTE:

In order to Vote for the Courtney & Skye Buck Memorial Courtyard you need to register to vote. Once you have registered voting is very easy.

TO REGISTER:

Go to www.avivacommunityfund.org/about/voting

On the Aviva Page under the VOTING heading, click the YELLOW BOX that says REGISTER NOW Fill in your email address • Confirm your email address Fill in a password (use an easy one that you will always remember) • Confirm the password GO TO THE BOTTOM AND CLICK REGISTER You will then receive an email from Aviva. Open the email and CLICK the link in the email to finalize your registration

TO VOTE:

Go to www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf17236 Scroll down until you see VOTE NOW

Click on this once a day from DECEMBER 2nd to DECEMBER 11th

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Go to www.avivacommunityfund.org In the top right hand corner, there is a white box with a magnifying glass (search icon) Type in COURTNEY AND SKYE BUCK and the idea will pop up

Questions:

Call Sabine Cooperman at 250 674 3765 or email Shelley Sim at

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We are hosting an information & voting registration session: Wednesday November 27th at 7pm at CSS – in the PIT

Come see the proposed playground, learn about the project and how YOUR VOTE will make a difference! We will also have computer stations set up to assist people with registering!

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Thursday, November 21, 2013 Clearwater Times

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The Average Joes from Clearwater Fire Department celebrate after defeating CN's Train Wreck to win the United Way Dodgeball Challenge. The event was held Nov. 14 at Clearwater Secondary School and raised $360 for local projects. Picture are (back, l-r) Nelson Hindle, Jessica Gunn, Rod Regier, (front, l-r) Guy Holland, Marshall McRae and Wayne Wysoski.

Opening new change rooms Local politicians get help from young female hockey players as they cut the ribbon to officially open the new chamging rooms at the North Thompson Sportsplex on Friday. The project was a good example of different levels of government working together, they say. A major factor in getting the project underway was a presentation by young female hockey players to town council asking for more and better changing rooms. Pictured are (l-r) Sophie Collins, Wells Gray Country (Area A) TNRD director Tim Pennell, Cleo Coates, Annika Wadlegger, Cassidy Tucker, MLA Terry Lake, Emma Collins, Clearwater Mayor John Harwood, Ali Settle, Juniper Wadlegger, Clearwater Minor Hockey president Hans Wadlegger, and Natalia Biagioni. Photo by Keith McNeill

Senior Girls win West Zone title Keith McNeill A team from District of Clearwater (back) faces off against one from Yellowhead Community Services during the dodgeball challenge. CSS Students Council helped organize the event. Photos by Brad Bradbury, Tourism Wells Gray

A headline in last week's Times that the volleyball season at Clearwater Secondary School was finished was premature, according to athletic director Marie Giesbrecht. As reported in last week's issue, the Senior

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Girls hosted the first round of playoffs on Tuesday, Nov. 5. There they defeated Logan Lake and Ashcroft. That qualified them for the finals in Kamloops on Friday, Nov. 8. At the finals the girls faced Chase in the first round and were down 17 – 8. They came back and won that game 25 – 23. They then beat Chase in the next set to win in two. In the final match against arch-rival St. Ann's the Senior Raider Girls lost the first set 25 – 23, but won the next two to win the West Zone title. This win qualified them for the Okanagan finals, which were played at Immaculata High School in Kelowna on Nov. 15. At the Okanagans the girls started with two tough matches against Immaculata and Vernon Christian School, losing both. They then beat Barriere, which left them third in their pool in the round robin. In the playoffs they played a good match against A.L. Fortune Secondary School of Enderby but lost in three. This eliminated the Senior Girls from the Okanagan, leaving them in about fifth place. Volleyball is now definitely over, Giesbrecht said, but basketball is about to begin. It’s not what you earn, it’s what you keep

Ladies Hockey • Fridays at 6:45pm - Cancelled Nov. 22 Adult Hockey: Mens Drop In Hockey • Tuesdays & Fridays at 8:00 -

Oldtimers Hockey • Every Wednesday at 8:45 and Sundays at 7:00 Wells Gray Curling Club Call 250 674 3768 for more info.

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FIRST Logger trainees not “habitual welfare recipients” Submitted Federal Employment Minister Jason Kenney is battling with the provinces over the funding of employment training programs. The current Labour Market Agreement with the provinces ends March 31, 2014, and Kenney plans to replace it with the “Canada Jobs Grant” program. The move will take more than $300 million away from the provinces, money that in the past has gone towards training low skilled and unemployed people. In his rationale for this move, Minister Kenney has stated more than once that most of the trainees, “are not workers”, and are “habitual welfare recipients”. The Central Interior Logging Association (CILA) and the Interior Logging Association (ILA) have both benefitted from the Labour Market Agreement in terms of receiving funding to train new entrants into the forestry harvesting sector. Almost 200 forestry harvesting equipment operators and logging/chip truck drivers have been trained. The hiring result for the CILA’s FIRST Logger Program is 100 per cent, and contractors are pleased with the caliber of trainees they are hiring. ILA’s program graduate hiring rate is 87 per cent. CILA executive director MaryAnne Arcand takes offense to Kenney’s sweeping comments. “Programs like ours, which have put people who want to

work but couldn’t access the industry because they couldn’t afford training, into real jobs, where without them in the seat the machine or truck would be sitting idle, are legitimate, effective, and meet the needs of the industry. To label these folks as “habitual welfare recipients” and “not workers” is not only unfair, it is untrue. They are now fully and productively employed, contributing to the economy, and enjoying a much improved lifestyle for themselves and their families.“ Contractors are reacting to the potential loss of training funding. Annie Horning, CEO of Excel Transportation wrote, “We have received word that the FIRST Logger program is losing its funding. This is terrible news for Excel. We are looking to expand and grow – what is the point if we don’t have drivers? We have had huge success with the drivers coming out of your program and if we want to bring high standards back to the driving profession, we need your program to assist us.” FIRST Logger trainees are keen to learn, eager to work, and appreciative of the opportunity they otherwise would never have had. “Thank you for getting me into the FIRST Logger program. It gave me a chance to get my foot in the door. I now have a job for $38 an hour, 40 hours a week! That never would have happened without your program”, wrote CG.

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Local artist shows in Kamloops Times Staff Clearwater artist Charlene Lau is having a month-long art show at Wilson House Gallery. The show began on Tuesday. “I'm very excited,” she said. Lau will be showing five free-form teapots and five matching paintings at the event. All but one pair are based on locations in the North Thompson Valley. “This work is the beginning of a study and exploration of the wilderness on my doorstep,” she said. “Moving back to some of my earlier roots as an artist, this summer I carried oil paints and a panel box out of doors and spent small bursts of time rediscovering my relationship to the world around me with paint.” “From these initial portraits I created a small series of porcelain teapots intended to reflect my developing relationship with the wild places around me. The art of brewing tea, and even the art of sitting down to share unhurriedly with a friend, seem to be less prominent aspects of day-to-day living in an increasingly frenzied and frenetic world.” Lau earned her BFA from Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design before completing a degree in education at the University of British Columbia. She is highly involved in promoting arts and culture in the North Thompson Valley through the local arts council and Wells Gray Gallery, an artist-run gallery located in the Wells Gray Infocentre. The show at the Wilson House Gallery on Tranquille Road in Kamloops started on Tuesday and will run until Dec. 19. Hours at the gallery are 1:30 – 5 p.m.

Charlene Lau holds a teapot similar to the ones she will have on display at an upcoming show at at Kamloops art gallery. The Clearwater artist made five teapots and five matching paintings for the show, which is running Nov. 19 to Dec. 19 at the Wilson House Gallery on Tranquille Road. Photo by Keith McNeill

Walkable tops the most wanted list Tanya Osborn My husband and I are entering the real estate market and we have several must-haves on our shopping list. At the very top is walkability, which includes walking distance to a grocery store, elementary school, and playground; a safe neighborhood which includes accessible sidewalks, street lighting, and cross walks; and close proximity to public transit. Some of our friends have questioned why walkability is so important and this is what I tell them: Living in a walkable neighbourhood is good for your physical, social and mental health. Walkability encourages people of all ages to get outside and be more

physically active. Currently, one in three British Columbians are living with preventable chronic illnesses like heart disease. Walking keeps us healthier and helps reduce our risk of chronic disease and obesity. Secondly, getting out of our hous-

es and our cars allows us to socialize with our neighbours. Having a playground down the street will make it easy for my children to be active and for our family to get to know other families in the neighbourhood. Social connections help build a safe and supportive community where neighbours shovel walks for each other and parents look after neigh-

Church Directory

Clearwater Christian Church

“an Independent” congregation in fellowship with the broader Christian community in the area.

Your places of worship

Meeting at: 11 Lodge Drive (Behind Fields Store)

Sunday Worship Service 10 am On the Web: www.clchch.com For information 250.674.3841 or 250.674.2912

VAVENBY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

3083 Capostinsky Rd. • Service 11 a.m. Sunday Morning Celebration Services Ian Moilliet Pastor 250-676-9574 Non Denominational

St James Catholic Church

Sunday Service Mass • 11am - 12pm Tuesday & Thursday 10am 324 Clearwater Village Road 250-672-5949 Father Don O’Reilly

bourhood children when a little help is needed. Spending time in nature can also boost our mental well-being. Fresh air is calming whether it’s under the stars or the sun, in the wilderness or in our town centres. Not everyone is able to hike up a mountain but smooth, paved sidewalks, benches and neighbourhood green spaces help make nature accessible to all and that can mean the difference between isolation and happiness. Walkability is at the top of our new home must-have list because we want to raise a family in a neighbourhood that promotes healthy living and a sense of community. Health is something that can happen every day… where we live, learn, work, and play. – Tanya Osborne is a community health facilitator with Interior Health

Clearwater Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor Bill Kelly Saturday Service - 10am Clearwater Christian Church Ph. 250-674-3468

CLEARWATER UNITED CHURCH Meeting at Catholic Church of St. James

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Rev. Brian Krushel

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Clearwater Living Streams Christian Fellowship Meeting at New Life Assembly every Sunday 5:00pm

Contact Dave Meehan 250-674-3217 email: livingstreams@hotmail.com Clearwater Community Church open to everyone - all denominations

CLEARWATER NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY Dan Daase - Pastor Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am

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Gamble awarded for excellence by Armstrong Vernon Morning Star While he had a childhood fascination with the First World War, the last thing on Len Gamble’s mind was writing a book about it. Gamble, a retired school teacher and administrator, is known as the author of two well received books about Armstrong and Spallumcheen soldiers who fought in both great wars: So Far From Home, the story of the city’s and township’s First World War veterans, and So Young They Were, the history of the Second World War local soldiers. City of Armstrong paid tribute to Gamble by presenting him with the latest centennial recognition of excellence award. “I never intended to write a book,” said Gamble, who was supported by his wife of 54 years, Jessie Ann, and about 20 friends at the award presenta-

tion Monday of last week. “All I wanted was to visit the battlefields of World War One.” Born in Brixham, Devon, England, Gamble’s father served in the First World War with the Royal Canadian Navy, and his uncle was an officer in the merchant marine. He said throughout the First World War his mom subscribed to a six-to-eight page magazine, Illustrated War Weekly. After the war, his mom had the issues bound into four volumes of books that Gamble pored over, discovering later in life they were nothing more than propaganda. “They were my comics,” said Gamble of the four-volume set. “Forget about Superman or Batman. I was fascinated by these men on horseback with spikes on their helmets and lances galloping across the fields, and the tales of atrocity against we, the good guys.

Gamble came to B.C. in 1948 along with his parents. He studied at UBC, graduating with a Bachelor of Science and masters in mathematics education. He married Jessie Ann in 1959 and the pair moved to her hometown of Armstrong in 1960. Gamble’s teaching career took him to Armstrong, Clearwater, Enderby and Salmon Arm before retiring in 1995. It was then that Gamble and Jessie Ann were able to go and visit the battlefields he had read about as a child. “I was so overcome with emotion. Each of those battlefields was like walking on hallowed grounds,” said Gamble. “I came back (to Armstrong) and wanted to do something.” On a visit to the city cenotaph, Gamble noticed the names of the Armstrong and Spallumcheen fallen and real-

Former Clearwater teacher Len Gamble (l) is presented with the Armstrong's centennial award of excellence by Mayor Chris Pieper during a ceremony at Armstrong city hall. Gamble was principal of Clearwater Secondary School in the early 1970s. Roger Knox/Morning Star

ized he didn’t know anything about them. He bet the community didn’t know much about the soldiers, either.

“So I set out to write their stories,” said Gamble. “Once I did one for World War One, the community wouldn’t let me rest until I did World War Two.”

its apply to all campaign participants including candidates, elector organizations and third party advertisers. Phase one of consultation with the public and stakeholders on the White Paper on Local Government Elections Reform ended Oct. 23 and was led by parliamentary secretary Linda Reimer. That consultation will result in some streamlining to the proposed Local Election Campaign Financing Act (LECFA) to address comments regarding clarity and workability.

The ministry will work with Elections BC to undertake a comprehensive advisory and educational program to ensure election participants and the public understand the new campaign finance rules in the proposed legislation that will, if passed, apply to the November 15, 2014, local elections. A summary of consultation comments will be posted to the ministry's website by Nov. 29 at: www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/ LocalGovtElectionReform/

Province reviews local government election rules Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development VICTORIA – Consultation with stakeholders regarding expense limits for local government election campaign participants has started, announced Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Coralee Oakes. The minister will seek stakeholders' views on how to develop expense limits that work in all B.C. communities and ensure

that running for office remains affordable and accessible. Meetings with B.C.'s local government area associations' boards, elector organizations, the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM), and others will occur over the next several weeks. The minister will also write to all local governments and the British Columbia School Trustees Association to invite their feedback, and publish a short discussion paper online to invite public input until Jan. 31, 2014.

Following stakeholder engagement, results will be assessed with a view to introducing legislative amendments which, if approved, will come into effect for local elections after 2014. This second phase of consultation builds on work by the Local Government Elections Task Force, which determined expense limits would be more effective than contribution limits in promoting participation in the election process. The Task Force recommended that expense lim-

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

FEATURED COURSE

Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one. ~ Malcolm Forbes (1919 - 1990)

Wells Gray Country UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov. 21: Indian Cooking, $40, Ph. 250-674-3530 to register Nov. 22: Blue River – Bingo, 6-9pm, Blue River Community Hall Nov. 23: Craft Fair, 10am – 2pm, Blackpool Hall. Doors open at 8am for vendors. Table rentals $10 Nov. 23: Ceramics Handbuilding Pottery, $80, Reg. 250-6743530 Nov. 27: Book reading and signing, @ Wells Gray Inn, 4:00pm6:00pm, Maureen Brownlee (Loggers’ Daughters) and Lloyd Jeck (British Columbia Trails Heading North & In The Shadow of the Peaks). Nov. 27 - Dec. 1: Christmas at the Cottage photograph & Craft sale, Wed. - sun., 11 am – 8 pm. 3684 Birch Isl Lost Creek Rd. Nov. 28: Beta Sigma Phi Craft Auction, doors open 6 pm, auction 6:30, Wells Gray Inn Conference rm. Nov. 28-29: Christmas Arts & Craft, Ecki’s in Vavenby. Antler

H2S ALIVE

This 1-day course is intended for all workers in the petroleum industry who could be exposed to hydrogen sulphide (h2s). The course covers the physical properties and health hazards of h2s and how to protect yourself using basic rescue techniques. Each student is required to operate a self-contained breathing apparatus, a detector tube device, and perform rescue breathing on a mannequin. NOV 22, 2013

OFA LEVEL 3

This course covers emergency medical techniques currently considered to be the responsibility of the Level 3 attendant. Emphasis is on primary action approach and patient assessment. This program leads to Work Safe BC certiﬁcation. JAN 20 21, 2014

UPCOMING COURSES OFA Level 1 First Aid

Dec 13 & Jan 26

Indian Cooking

Nov 21

$40

H2S Alive

Nov 22

$275

Ceramics Handbuilding Pottery Nov 23 + Dec 14

$80

Foodsafe Level 1

Nov 29 & 30

$90

OFA Level 3

Jan 20 - 31

$780

carvings and more. Nov. 28-29: Dreams & Delusions Art Studio, 337 Ruby Rd, Vavenby. Lots of Christmas gifts. 12 pm – 8 pm. Dec 5: NT Communities Foundation AGM 6:30 pm, Community Resource Center Dec. 7: Welcome to Winter Dance, Blue River 9 pm, Legion Upstairs Hall. Dec. 7: Small Business Dinner, Clearwater Ski Lodge, Call Shelley 250-674-3286 or shelleysim@telus.net to book your tickets Dec 15: AE Sb6 Christmas Family Fun Day, location to be announced. Dec. 31: New Years dance, 9pm, Blue River Legion upstairs hall. Dec. 31: New Years Eve Bullarama, NT Agriplex, Barriere, Tickets NT Star Journal, Kamloops Horse Barn, info 250-3717654

TEL: 250.674.3530 IN PERSON: 224 Candle Creek Rd. EMAIL: sarduini@tru.ca • www.tru.ca/regional_centres/clearwater

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • Tuesday Morning Coffee (TMC): Meets 10am – 11:30 @ Clearwater Community Baptist Church. All women and children welcome. (9:30-10 am Bible Study). Info 250-674-3624 • Clearwater Bridge Club: Wednesdays, Sportsplex lounge, 7 p.m. sharp, info 250-674-2195 • Raft River Rockhounds: 3rd Sat of the mth. Clw Lodge 1pm 250-674-2700 • Women in Business Luncheon: 2nd Thurs. of the mth at Wells Gray Inn, 12–2 pm. Preregister at 250-674-2700 • Clearwater Choir: Youth 3:30 - 5 pm; Adult 6:30 - 9 pm, Tuesdays, Clearwater Christian Church • Crafts & Conversations with Cheryl. Tuesdays 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Center. Phone 250-674-3703 for more info. • Clearwater Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 9:00 am – Noon. For more info please call Anne at 250-674-3444. • Clearwater-Vavenby Lions Bingo: Every 2nd Tues. Elks Hall. 250-587-6269 • M&M (Mrs. & Ms.) Social. Last Sun of the mth Wells Gray Inn. 1pm: 250-587-6503 • Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House; Local musicians – every 2nd Fri. of the mth. 6:30pm. Concession, $3 or 2 for $5. • Clearwater Elks Bingo - every 2nd Thurs. Elks Hall. open 5pm • Cribbage Wed. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 12:30 pm. • Fun Darts Fri. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 6 pm. CHILDREN & FAMILIES • Racoon StrongStart - Raft River Elem school days Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 8:45-11:45am • Racoon StrongStart - Vavenby Elm school days Wed 8:5011:50am • Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month 7:30pm @ YCS • Mother Goose - Mornings, reg. Kerry 250-674-2600 ext 227 • NT BC Home Schoolers: Meets Fri. afternoons. Call Leanna 250-674-0057 for details • Kids Club: Clearwater New Life Assembly. Meets every Thur. 3-5 pm. Ages 5-12. For info contact Bobbi @ 250-674-3346

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PWB’s Hometown Heroes program expanded for 2015 Canada Winter Games PWB Foundation

Enjoying the first snow Aidan Beaton enjoys digging s snow cave on the Blue River School grounds at recess on Nov. 15. Photo by Sandra Holmes

PRINCE GEORGE – Pacific Western Brewing (PWB), official sponsor of the 2015 Canada Winter Games, is celebrating sports and community leadership with the expansion of its Hometown Heroes program. In the months leading up to the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George – and with the help of major sports organizations – the brewery will honor Hometown Heroes from all regions of the province. “At least 16 heroes will be selected from all regions of B.C. in four

rounds leading up to the Games in February 2015,” says Kazuko Komatsu, owner and CEO of PWB. “We started this program in 2002 and we have supported many young athletes and other community heroes whose extraordinary endeavours inspire us all.” Application to the Hometown Heroes program is open to any B.C. resident currently engaged in sports as an athlete or coach, or otherwise excelling in a community mentoring activity. Applicants must be at least 19 years old. Candidates will demonstrate outstanding sportsman-

ship; proven interest, ability and passion in the pursuit of their sport; a dedication to their learning with a strong track record of academic success; and, a well- rounded lifestyle including community involvement. Application forms will be available online at www.pwbrewing. com. Two letters of recommendation by a non-relative should accompany the application. Email the application to: mail@ pwbrewing.com or mail to: Hometown Heroes Bursaries, PWB Foundation, 3876 Norland Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G-4T9.

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Names and “nummies” in Newfoundland Trekking Tales

Speaking of hearts, nearby, all on the eastern shores of Trinity Bay are villages named Heart’s Desire and Heart’s Delight. On our trip to Bell Island, and in the nummy department, John and I had happily shared an apple flip but we couldn’t wait to have a McLobster, an inexpensive taste treat which we have raved about ever since being in Newfoundland in 2001. Our travelling buddies also drooled seeing posters showing they were available “for a limited time”. We should have been warned on seeing they were “new”. With the seafood chopped finely and drowned in sauce, any lobster flavour was long gone. We tried Triple Thick Shakes, another staple of that earlier trip, only once as well, another disappointment. Much better edibles were available. We dined on fish’n’chips often, everywhere relishing fresh thick fillets of fish in light batter. While a-waiting our meal, and sitting at an outside table in delightful Trinity, a young fella and his Dadda went by. “Wotcha got?” He pulled his bag of mint chocolate out to show what he’d bought at nearby Aunt Sara’s Chocolate Shop. Of course, we went there for “dessert” and mentioned him to the nice young lady behind the counter. “He wanted to know what mint was,” she smiled, “so I gave him a sample.” “Who’s Aunt Sara?” I asked as we paid for our haul. “I am,” she responded. We said she was too young. “I’ll get my hair net!” she offered. After doing one of our usual wandering side trips, we were aiming for Grand Falls/Windsor on the Trans Canada Highway, everywhere signed as TCH, when an “All Day Breakfast” sign caught someone’s attention. Food, when it eventually arrived, was good, but the best item was a photograph the chatterbox owner showed us. “This is a Newfie snow blower,” he explained. Attached to the snow shovel was a hair-drier. How delightful to be able to laugh at yourself!

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John and I spent September in Canada’s beautiful Maritime Provinces, travelling with two gal pals from the Cariboo. We had a fabulous time through- By Kay Knox out, flying into St. John’s, Newfoundland, and leaving from Halifax, Nova Scotia just as the famed fall colours were beginning to show themselves. We loved the people we met and enjoyed many chuckles from start to stop; a street in St. John’s suited our mood: “Merry Making Street”. Nearby was a dog grooming business named “Pup’n’Suds”. As we travelled further, we discovered there are more “ponds” (which can be any size of standing water, it seems) than there are ducks to swim in them. Road signs in small towns often ended in “Drung” or “Drong”. The Dictionary of Newfoundland English via Google tells me that there’s also “Drang”, all of which mean “A narrow lane or passage between houses, fenced gardens, etc.” And indeed, that’s where they were. When we drove into Harbour Grace, the name sounded familiar and a fine, friendly local reminded us that Amelia Earhart took off from here on one of her trans-Atlantic flights. He also toured us through the oldest stone church in NL, huge St. Mark’s Anglican Church, which dates back to 1835. This kind gentleman, seeing us photographing this edifice as he was about to drive past, had pulled up to make sure we didn’t miss a detail. A sign that greeted us as we approached the community of Heart’s Content on the Avalon Peninsula sent a ripple of laughter through the car: one of the main attractions is the House of Commons, which convenes at Bill’s Grocery Store!

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New Year’s Eve

Bullarama

A WESTERN FUNDRAISER FOR THE FARM KIDS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Doors open at 6pm • Bullarama 7pm New Year’s Eve Dance After Bullarama

North Thompson Agriplex, Barriere, B.C. Tickets available at North Thompson Star/Journal (Barriere) Horse Barn (Kamloops)

Bullarama and New Year’s Dance (19+): $50

Bullarama & Dance including Kamloops shuttle: $80

Bullarama only: $30 • 12 and under (Bullarama only): Free Food vendors will be available on site For more information, contact Steven Puhallo at 250-371-7654 or puhallo@gmail.com

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At the Winter Wonderland Jocelyn Ripley (l) checks out some of the items being sold by Dianne Marlow at the Winter Wonderland craft fair held at the Wells Gray Inn conference room on Sunday. Working under the name Fashions for Kids, she makes and sells about 200 outfits for small people per year, Marlow says. Photo by Keith McNeill Eleanor Deckert, a resident of Avola for many years, celebrates receiving her Canadian citizenship after a ceremony held recently in Vancouver. Photo by Sandra Holmes

Avola woman receives her Canadian citizenship Sandra Holmes On Tuesday, Nov. 12, longtime Avola resident Eleanor Deckert became a Canadian citizen. The ceremony was held in Vancouver with Judge Roy Wong presiding. She said her oath of allegiance along with 74 others from 26 countries. Eleanor came to Canada in 1969 as a child when her father became a professor at the University of Waterloo in Ontario.

After her marriage to a Canadian, Kevin Deckert, she and her husband travelled toÂ B.C. in the 1970s and chose Avola for their home. They built a home, raised their children and continue to be involved in their community and the North Thompson. With her passion for education, her talents for music, dance and drama, Eleanor has contributed to many child centred activities and events over the years.

Health-care visitors asked to get vaccinated Ministry of Health VICTORIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Members of the public are being reminded that beginning Dec. 2, 2013, if they are visiting someone in a health-care facility, they will be expected to have been vaccinated or wear a mask to help protect those most vulnerable this influenza season. Anyone who enters a hospital, long-term care facility or any other health-care facility will be expected to wear a mask if they have not been vaccinated against influenza. Masks will be available, free of charge, for those who have not been vaccinated. Visitors join health-care workers, volunteers and con-

tractors to support a comprehensive influenza prevention strategy to protect patient safety. The best way for visitors to help protect their loved ones in hospitals, long-term care facilities and other health-care facilities is to get vaccinated. All health authorities will rely on the honour system to monitor visitor compliance with this policy. Anyone planning to visit patients in a health-care facility, or those who take family members to outpatient appointments, will be eligible for a free influenza shot from a pharmacist, doctor, nurse or any licensed practitioner. Flu shots also are offered

for free in B.C. to a number of individuals, including children, seniors, pregnant women, Aboriginal people, individuals with chronic health conditions, and those who work or come in close contact with higher-risk groups. Influenza vaccination clinics are operating throughout the province. The influenza vaccine is safe and effective at preventing illness when used in conjunction with other infection control practices, such as hand washing and remaining at home when sick. For more information about influenza and vaccination clinics, go to: www.immunizebc.ca

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