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Scott Streadwick helps his three-year-old son, Slade, as he learns to cross-country ski during the Rabbits program being put on by Wells Gray Outdoor Club. "This was my first exposure to the program and I couldn't have been happier," Streadwick said. "Both our boys were tired by the end but nothing a hot chocolate and cookie couldn't cure." The eightweek program started on Sunday, Jan. 12. Lessons are about one hour long. Those needing skis should call 250-674-2327. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Incorporation worth nearly $50 million, says mayor Keith McNeill District of Clearwater has contributed $48.5 million in economic stimulus to the community since incorporation, according to Mayor John Harwood. “It kind of surprised me,” he told town council during its Jan. 7 meeting. Building permits in the new municipality have averaged about $2.5 million per year, for a total of $16 million. District operations have been

worth another $9 million, while highways projects have brought in another $5 million. Other projects include septic upgrades, UV treatment for the water system, tennis courts, bussing improvements and so on. ThompsonNicola Regional District's new eco-depot is worth $1.5 million, while the forest fuel management program done in collaboration with the regional district a few years ago brought in $2.4 million.

Harwood said he is constantly asked why Clearwater seems to be getting special treatment, with funding from senior levels of government helping with projects such as bussing and the roads and trails study recently done by Opus. The answer is no secret, just a lot of hard work by staff and council, he said. “You're to be praised as a team,” Harwood said. “We've done a reasonable job at what we've been doing.”

Valley TNRD directors reject dangerous dog control bylaw Keith McNeill Thompson-Nicola Regional District now has a dangerous dog control bylaw, but it doesn't apply to any of the electoral areas in the North Thompson Valley. “The bylaw in its current form provided limited reactive solutions to dangerous dogs,” commented Tim Pennell, TNRD director for Wells Gray Country (Area A). “I felt that by the time a dog issue got to the point where the bylaw would deal with the problem it would already be an RCMP issue.” Pennell pointed out that the service would be relatively expensive. “Many of the costs of the service are

at this time unknown, including both legal and boarding costs, which could be substantial,” he said. “A dog could have to be boarded at TNRD expense for two years while the legal process ran its course.” The Wells Gray Country director also said that the service provider would be located at some distance, which would result in delayed response times. The bylaw took effect Jan. 1 and is only enforced in Electoral Areas I (Blue Sky Country), M (Beautiful Nicola Valley-North), N (Beautiful Nicola Valley-South), and P (Rivers and the Peaks). The directors for electoral areas A

(Wells Gray Country), B (Thompson Headwaters) and O (Lower North Thompson) chose not to participate. The dangerous dog control bylaw, whose parameters are defined in TNRD Bylaw No. 2383, 2013, is not breed-specific in that it does not discriminate against certain breeds. It applies only to dangerous dogs, not unlicensed dogs, dogs at large, or aggressive dogs. Under TNRD Bylaw No. 2383, a dangerous dog means any dog that: (a) has killed or seriously injured a person, (b) has killed or seriously injured a domestic animal in a public place or while on private property, other than property

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TRU’s new strategic priorities ready for input

Celebrating 25 years Clearwater Times cartoonist Gerry Tisdale, shown here with the third place award he won from B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Association in 2010, is celebrating his 25th year of publishing cartoons in the Times this year. His first cartoon (below), which appeared in our Jan. 18, 1989 issue, shows a recurring theme with Tisdale: ice-fishing. Times file photo

Time Staff Those who attended a public input town hall meeting held recently in Clearwater to discuss strategic priorities for Thompson Rivers University now have an opportunity to see a draft document that incorporates their comments. The meeting was hosted by TRU president Alan Shaver on Dec. 13 at the Community Resource Center in Clearwater. The draft document was developed following months of consultation through in-person and online town halls, two surveys and several written submissions and presentations. It reflects the input of thousands of students, faculty, staff and community members. The draft document was the focus of a town hall held Wednesday in TRU’s Campus Activity Centre. A second town hall is being held today, Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. at NorKam Secondary School. At the town halls, participants are being asked to review the document and respond to the question, “How would you implement these priorities at the university?” Community meetings to review the draft document are being organized in Clearwater, 100 Mile House, Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Barriere, Lillooet and Lytton, as well as at TRU’s Williams Lake campus. The draft document is being posted at tru.ca/strategicpriorities and is the focus of an online “24-7” town hall, which will be accessible through the same website. Input is welcome in person, through email or through social media.

Archaeological “lithic chip” found in Barriere District of Barriere

Shortly before Christmas the District of Barriere sewage collection contractor, Lower Nicola Backhoe, began work on the statutory right-of-way over the Crown lands lying to the northeast of the corner of Station and Airfield Roads along the old airstrip. District of Barriere had applied for and been given statutory right of way over these Crown lands. During the statutory application process, Simpcw First Nation requested that District of Barriere hire a person Pursuant to Section 66 of the Transportation Act, notice is hereby to provide archeological monitorgiven that load restrictions may be placed on short notice in the ing. Estsek’ Environmental Services near future on all highways within the Thompson Nicola Highways was recommended by Simpcw District. The district includes the areas of Kamloops, Savona, First Nation to provide this service Barriere, Clearwater, Merritt, and Merritt south to Portia, Lytton and and was subsequently hired by the Logan Lake. District. Restrictions will be imposed as conditions warrant, normally On Dec. 19 a small lithic chip, the the most westerly and southerly area to be restricted first. size of a dime, was discovered by the Updated information on restrictions is posted as necessary online archeological monitor in one of the at www. drivebc.ca, under Commercial Vehicle Information. excavated piles. It was removed to The restrictions will limit vehicles to 100 per cent, 70 per cent or the Simpcw First Nation offices. The MOTI Ad #1017A -50 per cent legal axle loading, as allowed under the regulations Thompson Nicola Load pursuant to the Commercial Transport Act.

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project was due to shut down for the holiday season and for safety reasons the excavation was back-filled for the holidays. At the request of District of Barriere an archaeologist from Terra Archaeology Ltd came to the area on Tuesday, Jan. 7, to meet with representatives from District of Barriere, Simpcw First Nation and the contractor doing the work. The authenticity of the lithic chip presented was confirmed. The site could now be considered a potential archaeological site and further to that possibility any alteration to lands in the area may require a permit from the provincial government. The archaeologist is now working with the Archaeological Branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to arrive at options for next steps. District of Barriere has provided any information on the project that may be helpful in determining the scope of any further archaeological work that may be required. In order to pay respect to the possibility of this are being a potential archaeological site, further excavation work will not resume until District of Barriere has reviewed the options for possible next steps provided by the Archaeological Branch of Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

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Trucking behaviour has been of particular concern this year, with several with several highly publicized interface crashes, including one where a motorcyclist was killed in Whistler. We all need to take this seriously and work harder together to drive those numbers down. Nobody should die just because they went to work or drove down a road. Read us online at www. clearwatertimes. com

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Economic development moving ahead Times Staff District of Clearwater saw a variety of economic development initiatives during 2013, according to a report from chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx. The CAO also serves as the District's economic development officer. Dave Dubois of the Wood Waste to Rural Heat project completed a business case study into bio-energy. Council is to review the project as part of its 2014 strategic planning. Clearwater has been successful with outcomes of the McBride to Barriere economic corridor pilot. These outcomes include funding for the Clearwater River and Trophy Mt. backcountry roads, a facelift for Wells Gray Infocenter, funding for an agriculture land use inventory, support for converting the former Dutch Lake School into a community center, and upgrades to Telus cell service. Clearwater is to promote a workshop for the forest industry and community residents in February in connection with the Bridges II project. Members of a committee looking into getting UNESCO GeoPark status for Wells Gray Park will meet later this month to develop and initiate actions. Background information is being prepared for mountain biking product development in the corridor. This will look at

existing trails and trail system development in each community, identified gaps and opportunities, and risks for moving forward. Groulx noted that the January, 2014 issue of Municipal World magazine featured Clearwater along with other municipalities as a leader in green energy planning. There was also mention in Exchange magazine as a unique economic development model. The District has partnered with Healthy Forests/Healthy Communities regarding input on forestry-related issues to the provincial government. A representative of Dualsport BC has been scoping out the route from Grizzly Peak to 100 Mile for a dual bike track. The District has been working with the provincial government on attracting foreign investments. Staff has also been working with a Harley Davidson group in Kamloops about hosting their annual bike rally in Clearwater. The economic development officer noted that in 2013 District of Clearwater had four active rezoning applications, one active official community plan application, two active development variance permit applications, plus 13 active subdivision applications (creating 44 lots and 32 strata properties). The official community plan was adopted in February of last year. It outlines the policy statements with regards to

economic development and addresses the importance of a diversified economy. Groulx said that the quality of life is key component in economic development. The municipality offers a wide range of programs, such as community recreation/healthy living, plus there is a variety of outdoor and wilderness opportunities that enhance life style. The District works with various industry stakeholders to provide information and assistance where and when required. This includes liaising with Kinder Morgan and Yellowhead Mining on such things as socio-economic impact studies, community open houses and so on. A welcome folder contains an extensive investment information for new businesses and residents. The District provides various other promotional materials as well. Projects moving forward or waiting for funding include a new assisted living complex (working with Interior Health and Evergreen Acres), an agriculture plan (with TNRD Areas A, B and O, plus District of Barriere), a weather station for Clearwater (with Environment Canada and Wells Gray Community Forest), a business retention and expansion program (with Wells Gray Country services committee), a forestry working group workshop (with Bridges II regional pilot project), and a labor market analysis (with the provincial government and the McBride to Barriere corridor pilot).

Victim services gets new boss Keith McNeill Residents of the North Thompson Valley who are coping with the effects of crime now have a new face to turn to. Melody Romeo recently took over as the victim services manager serving the area covered by the Clearwater and Barriere RCMP detachments. She takes the place of Kim Strickland, who was victim services manager for many years. “Our first priority now is to get more volunteers,” Romeo said. Main requirements they are looking for are motivated and caring individuals. North Thompson Victims Assistance is a 12 hour a day, seven days a week service, she said. Typical people helped include those involved in domestic abuse or motor vehicle accidents. The service is offered to people by the RCMP but there is no obligation to accept. Duties for the volunteers include giving emotional support, referral to other agencies for further assistance, police and court updates, explanation of the criminal justice process, liaison with police, courts and clients, giving information about recourses (including relevant literature), and helping to fill in crime victim assistance program (CVAP) information and application forms. Volunteers also could be involved with safety planning, court support services (including court attendance and accompaniment), court order information, mobile service including scene attendance, providing information on transitions and safe home programs, plus community and service provider orientation. Full training is provided for the volunteers. Applicants must pass a security clearance with the RCMP.

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Winter Festival Its Winter Festival time again! A weekend of skiing, skating, curling and playing hockey. Family skating with Mickey and friends will be on Friday from 5:00-6:30pm and again on Sunday, free snacks and beverages will be served. Saturday and Sunday “Ski for a Twoonie” at the Clearwater Ski Hill, there will rentals available and the concession will be open. The “Love Where You Live” curling bonspiel is back! Put in or join a team. Show your love! Wear RED. Contact Mel at 250.674.8009 to register or for more information. Get out and cheer for the youngest players at the Novice Hockey Tournament. It is a fun weekend for all, you don’t want to miss it! BC Assessment Notices BC Assessment notices have been mailed out to all BC residents. If you have not received yours or wish to appeal your assessment please call BC Assessment at 1 866 825 8322. Appeals will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. PST on January 31, 2014. Please check BC Assessment website at www.bcassessment.ca for more information.

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Romeo noted that victim assistance is provided to clients and their significant others in a manner that respects individual rights, safety, and human dignity. It is offered regardless of economic status, gender, age, race, political or spiritual beliefs, cultural or ethnic origins, physical or mental ability, or sexual orientation. A resident of the North Thompson Valley for 37 years, Romeo is perhaps best known locally for the role she has played in organizing several provincial softball championships in Clearwater. She intends to continue in her job as sports coordinator with the municipality, she said. DINNER IS ON ME I will buy you a $100 meal when you buy a car from me!

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Community Fund 2014 The United Way community investment process is open to receive applications from non-profits as of January 13th, 2014. The deadline for application will be February 14th, 2014. The application is available only on-line at www.investingincommunity.ca. There will be Information Session on how to apply for funding on January 27th, 2014 at the Community Resource Centre, Room 2 Clearwater Transit Bus Clearwater Transit Bus will be offering a second run to Kamloops every week. Starting on January 7th, 2014 the Clearwater Transit Kamloops Bus will be running Tuesday’s and Thursday’s of every week. For more information call 250.674.3935. Road Maintenance Contacts District of Clearwater Municipal Roads The areas within the boundaries are the responsibility of the District of Clearwater and the contractor Borrow Enterprises Ltd. - Please call 250.674.8776 for road maintenance. The area outside the boundaries are the responsibility of Argo Maintenance including Yellowhead Highway #5 and Clearwater Valley Road – Please call Argo Road Maintenance at 1.800.661.2025. Upcoming Events January 24-26 – Winter Festival January 19th – Rotary Ice Man Days (weather permitting) Upcoming Meetings of Council January 21st, 2014 – Infrastructure and Parks and Recreation Committee meeting – 5:00pm January 21st, 2014 – Regular Council Meeting – 7:00pm February 4, 2014 – Economic Development and Finance and Audit meeting – 5:00pm February 4, 2014 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm

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“ An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.” - Lao-tzu, philosopher editorial by keith mcNeill

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Saying thanks to snowplow operators Editor, The Times:

It has been snowing quite a bit in the past month. At this time, I would like to say thank you to the workers who are out in the middle of the night clearing off our streets and highways. I now see the snowplows travelling two or three times throughout our communities, which is a beautiful sight to see, especially for the people who have to get up for work in the morning, drive their children to school or to do other chores around Clearwater and Blackpool. Once again thank you so much for the great work for our community and especially for the elderly who have to go out in this weather to appointments and other duties.

M. Rose McArthur Clearwater, B.C.

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It seems like the end of an era. After more than 80 years of publication, Kamloops Daily News printed its last issue on Saturday. The newspaper's owners, Glacier Media, had given its employees 60 days notice the previous Monday. Nearly 50 people are losing their jobs, including 34 full-time employees. Kamloops This Week, which formerly belonged to Black Press and now belongs to Aberdeen Publishing of Kelowna, promptly said it is moving from two issues per week to three. Although the Clearwater Times was printed in Clearwater during its first few years, it then was printed by the Daily News in Kamloops until Black Press took over this newspaper in 1997. Former Times owner Frank Tonge used to talk about the difficulties involved in printing the paper here. Just putting out one issue could involve many hours of work. In winter, there was a constant struggle to keep the temperamental linotype machine warm enough to operate while the corners of the print shop were freezing cold. After the Daily News started doing the job,

Tonge recalled taking the flats with the pages to Kamloops for printing, going for a cup of coffee, and having the job done when he got back. Now the Times is printed at a Black Press facility in Vernon. We send the pages electronically to Vernon and then a local driver picks up the printed Times and Star/Journal issues and brings them back to the North Thompson. Even the Kamloops Daily News gave up having its own printing plant several years ago. Although one gets the impression that the immediate cause of the Daily News' demise was an inability of union and management to get along, there can be no doubt that it is also symptomatic of the bigger changes happening in the news industry. In fact, the rise of technology is changing everything, not just the news industry. Possibly it is more apparent in the news industry because it deals within information, but forestry, tourism, agriculture and so on all seem to be having revolutions every week. It is hard to predict anything anymore except there will be change, change, and more change. It really is the end of an era – and the beginning of what we hope will be an exciting and rewarding new one.

Beware of phony AA fundraisers Editor, The Times:

Alcohol Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women from all walks of life that come together weekly to share their strength, hope and experience with each other. AA is the largest self supporting organization in the world. We do not accept outside

contributions or donations from the public. If anyone has approached you in any way asking for support, such as money, supplies, etc, this is 100 per cent against AA principles. If you or a friend feel the need to change your lives, we have two active meetings: Mondays, 8 p.m.,

Wells Gray Inn lounge; and Wednesdays, 8 p.m., in basement of Clearwater Christian Church. These meetings are not confined to alcohol only. For further information, please feel free to contact us anytime at 250-674-0026

W. Martinello Clearwater, B.C.

Provincial sour gas regulations too lax Editor, The Times:

Sometimes I ask myself, am I being a Cassandra wailing in the wilderness? Then I remind myself of the dangers from that wooden horse, as the Trojans found out to their sorrow, were very real. Thanks to Stephen Hume, writer for the Vancouver Sun, I've learned that B.C. has regulations permitting sour gas wells and facilities as little as 100 metre (300 ft) from schools and community centres. Now, let's put this into local

perspective. Would those parents I see as I drive through the school zone at Raft River elementary picking up or depositing their children be comfortable with a vent pipe that would release sour gas 300 feet from where their children spend their recess? This goes, of course, for the teachers and others who supervise these children. How would you feel with a potentially lethal exhaust pipe 100 m away? I know this sounds prophet

of doom. However, it has happened in the U.S., in Alberta, and in Northern B.C. in places like Dawson Creek. Stephen Hume's column Exodus of Top Officials Halted Progressive Sour Gas Regulations gives a far better account of how senior bureaucrats left their positions with the provincial government to work for Encana than I ever would. The shameful way in which the Campbell-Clark government let the people of B.C. down by diluting the setback rules — two

km down to 100 metres, is all in Mr. Hume's Monday, Dec. 30 column in the Vancouver Sun. Just what malign forces were behind these decisions? The people of Troy paid no attention to Cassandra wailing at the gates. After all, as the people of Troy learned after watching their city being sacked and burned, once you can't drink the water or breath the air, it is far too late.

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Question of the Week

? Have you got a flu shot this season?

Angie Godlien: No, I didn't. I don't usually get a flu shot. No particular reason.

Dion Anger:

No, I don't believe in them. I don't put anything in my body that I don't need to, and I rarely get sick.

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Mike Fraser:

Yes, I've been getting them for about 25 years. At the (improvement) district I was always getting a cold because people were bringing them in for me.

No, I haven't. I wish I did. I had the flu about two weeks ago. I was out for about eight days.

Patty Woods:

No, I was at the Coast when they held the clinics. I should, because I usually tell people they should get one.

Rockhounds plan second club show Editor, The Times:

On Saturday Jan. 25, the Raft River Rockhounds will host their second annual club show, “Treasures from the Earth,” a family fun day with something for everyone. It will be held in the foyer of the Clearwater Lodge from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. We will have demonstrations on rock tumbling, spool knitting, and metal detectors. There will be numerous events

for children, such as rock painting, sand painting, face painting and more for a small fee. Talk rocks with Yukon John, who has a claim and mines for gold in the Yukon. Check out Identification Corner with our own Elmer, who knows this area like no other, and can answer all your questions. We will be having a barbeque, live music, displays, silent auction, numerous local and out of town ven-

dors and more. Memberships will be on sale: single $30 or family $50. Consider joining us in collecting rocks, fossils, minerals, gold panning, field trips, social gathering and more. Being in a group of people who are into rockhounding is a great source of motivation. They will help identify rocks, show you where to find more, and provide field trips. Rockhounding is

healthy for the body and spirit. Since you have to get outside and walk around, you will enjoy getting exercise. Kids seem to have a natural affinity to dirt and digging in dirt. Not only do you have the opportunity to find nature’s awesome treasures, but also you get the health and social benefits as a side effect. The event will be held with help from the Clearwater Lodge and Wells Gray

No need to reform a successful system Editor, The Times:

The Program for International Student Assessment is an international assessment of randomly selected 15-year-olds in a large number of jurisdictions around the world. The most recent results published indicate that, while students in many Canadian provinces are declining in math ability, students in B.C. and Quebec remain competitive with students in other top-performing edu-

cation systems. These results demonstrate British Columbia continues to be held as one of the premier publiceducation systems in the world. Few jurisdictions demonstrate the same continued success spanning many governments as the only consistent factor in the system are the teachers who work within it. These results invalidate the provincial government’s need to reform a system that

continues to perform well. In fact, it is these reform movements across Canada that are causing harm to the education of students in other provinces. Like any system, the public-education system needs stability and funding, rather than continual change. To avoid the trend that education systems in other provinces have shown, the provincial government needs to provide true stability

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January 14 – 20, 2013 Hockey is an undeniable part of Canada. It’s in our blood and it identifies us around the world. We invite the community to join us in this celebration of hockey. Activities this week will include

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hockey games for all age groups, with teams from other communities attending for weekend games. On Friday night there will be a Free Family Skate and we are encouraging everyone to attend wearing a hockey jersey. Enter your name to win prizes and

children can enter the coloring contest. We are asking local businesses and schools to be involved by having staff and students wear a jersey, hat or shirt to support your favorite team. Check out the supplement in the times paper for a full schedule. Kids – enter our coloring contest HOCKEY IS CANADA. CANADA IS HOCKEY.

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Atom Back Row: Coaches Mark Green, Donald Collins Middle Row: Aubry Leppington, Liam Hunt, Alex Lamash, Tadam Elliot, Garner Ransome, Solamyn Barstow, Claire Meyer Front Row: Devin Green, Brendan Green, Olin Coates, Piet Oud, Cassidy Tucker, Ali Settle, Parker Collins The Atom Hawks team has 14 players this year and is playing in the Thompson Cariboo League. The team has been having a very successful season, and is currently in first place in the league standings. In December the team won first place trophies in our home tournament and a tournament in Merritt. The Atoms have their final league games in January against teams from Logan Lake, Lillooet, and Ashcroft. Playoffs will begin in February. We hope the team continues its success in the remainder of the season. A big thank-you goes out to coaches Mark Green, Donald Collins, and Jay Meyer for all the time they put into the team!

Girls Bantam Back Row: Coach Hans Wadlegger, Robin Fraser, Emily Giesbrecht, Brynn Rebinsky, Megan Sim, Coach Deanna Pendergast, Manager Debbie Fraser Front Row: Nicole Madden, Emma Collins, Natalia Biagioni, Vanessa McGill, Juniper Wadlegger, Annika Wadlegger, Quinn McKay Clearwater Hawks, a Bantam girls recreation team, is coached by Hans Wadlegger, Bianca Mirabelli, and Deanna Pendergast. The team manager and trainer are Debbie Fraser and Nissa McGill. The team consists of three Peewees, six Bantams, and three Midget-aged, dedicated players who work tirelessly to improve their skills during practices and consistently display their sportsmanship during games. The girls are in a league with Merritt, Lillooet, and Kamloops and are currently in second place behind Merritt in the standings.Â They hope to change that standing on Jan. 18 and 19 when they host Merritt for their final league games. Playoffs will begin in February.

Bantam

Back Row: Mitchell Chayer, Coach Elijah Wicks, Colby Rhodes, Gibson Nash, Hudson Cobbs, John Meyer, Gerald Loring, Jaxon Kjenstad, Front Row: Dorian McGill, Ryan Green, Karter Romeo, Tristan Blackmore, Keylan Chernoff, Mason Wadlegger This year the Bantam division struggled for numbers with only four Bantam-aged players. In order to make a team we drew on the Peewee division. Even though we have a young team we are still playing in the Bantam Rec league and doing very well sitting at the top of the standings with 10 wins and no losses with two games left in league play. The Bantam league consists of four teams: Clearwater, Lillooet, Logan Lake and Ashcroft. Our team still has a lot on its plate for the rest of the season, starting with a tournament in Winfield Jan 10-12, playoffs starting the beginning of February, a home tournament March 1 and 2, as well as hosting Districts March 7-9. The boys would like to say a special thank you for the hard work and time the coaches have put in this year: Ted McGill, Jay Meyer, Elijah Wicks and Ole Kjenstad. As well a thank you to the safety person, manager, jersey mom and all the parents that volunteer their time. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in town, come out, watch the boys and cheer them on!

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Midget Back Row: Coaches Orlynn Braaten and Ashton Phillips, Tim Affleck, Drew Johnson, Triston Huybregts, Nate Wadlegger, Brock VanDamme, Jairus Bromley, Jared Walker, Justin Sutherland, Coaches Darcy Elliot and Tim Walker Front Row: Taylor Rhodes, Wyatt Braaten, Larson Wadlegger, Cora MacLaren, Austin Rauch, Levi Walker, Karter Romeo. The Clearwater Midget team is made up of mainly third year skaters this year. We have 17 kids registered to the team but we’ve had some interesting challenges to contend with, so most of the time we have been working with 12-14 kids – two of which are goalies. We had the opportunity to travel to Vanderhoof this year for a tournament and came home with first place! It was exciting to see our hard work achieve great success. Our league consists of four teams, Lillooet, Kelowna, Sicamous and us. We are in a small league for Tier 4, so we don’t have a ton of travelling for league games. Clearwater Minor Hockey Association does a great job of planning, so we get both games in on the same weekend for each different team. This cuts our travel weekends down immensely. Thank you minor hockey schedulers! We would like to take this opportunity to thank our parents, coaches, and arena staff for getting us to our practices, making practices fun and interesting, and keeping our rink a great place to be, with the best ice in the Interior! We also appreciate the spectators and family who come to support us while playing at home. We anticipate a great bunch of competition when the championships come to Clearwater this year and look forward to hosting and participating in such a great event.

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Back Row: Coach Barb Coates, Cohen Hunt, Korie McGill, Sage Barstow, Kaylie Romeril, Kylie Blackmore, Dylan Vaisinis, Ethan Smith, Coach Mark Green Front Row: Dayton Jasper, Owen Sim, Nicholas Anderson, Jairo Wight, Haileigh Goodie, Soren Coates, Brendan Green, Austyn Streek, John Wiunig Our Novice team has been working hard this year preparing for our upcoming home tournament. The players’ skating and knowledge of the game has improved so much. In fact, coaches from another community commented how impressed they were at the skating ability of each and every player on our team. Their improvement is a reflection on how keen they are to learn and their obvious love for the game. Please come out and watch us at our tournament, Jan. 25/26. The kids have been working hard and would love to see lots of community support in the stands.

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Back Row: Coaches Donald Collins, Geoff Giesbrecht, Gene Griffin Middle Row: Emma Collins, Jayden Kjenstad, Lochlan Wilson, Ryley Griffin, Angus Allchin Front Row: Erik Giesbrecht, Dallas Tucker, Eric Wiunig, Parker Collins, Reid Parlby, Brant Settle

Clearwater Hockey Days Schedule of Events - 2014

Monday Jan. 13

4:45pm 5:55pm 7:15pm Tuesday Jan. 14 5:00pm 6:30pm 8:00pm Wednesday Jan. 15 6:00pm Atoms 7:20pm 8:30pm Thursday Jan. 16 5:30pm 6:55pm 8:15pm Friday Jan. 17 5:00pm

Atom Peewee Bantam Novice Girls Midgets Bantams Hosers Oldtimers Peewee Girls Midget Rep Hockey Jersey Family Skate Sponsored By Wadlegger Logging

Wear your Hockey Jersey and enter your name to win: Kamloops Blazers Jersey and Tickets, and other prizes: Draw will be at 5:30pm

6:30pm Ladies Hockey vs. Girls

8:00pm Minor Hockey Alumni Game

50/50, silver collection, all money raised for community Splash Park Saturday Jan. 18

Sunday Jan. 19

9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:45pm 2:45pm 4:45pm 6:45pm

Pre-Novice Novice Atoms vs. Lillooet Peewee vs. Lillooet Girls vs. Merritt Bantams vs. Lillooet Midget Ice Hawks vs. Lillooet

7:00am 8:45am 10:30am 12:15pm 2:00pm 4:30pm

Atom vs. Lillooet Peewee vs. Lillooet Girls vs. Merritt Bantam vs. Lillooet Midget Ice Hawks vs. Lillooet Family Skating Sponsored by Wadlegger Logging 7:00pm Hosers Oldtimers

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The Peewee Warriors are a small but dedicated team who have only lost one game during their season so far. Despite only having 12 players, they came first in a 12 team tournament in Williams Lake, and were proud to win their own home tournament in November. Their success comes from an incredible work ethic – ‘giving up’ is not in their vocabulary – and teamwork instilled in them by their coaches Donald Collins, Geoff Giesbrecht, and Gene Griffin. The team faced some potential challenges at the beginning of the year with the promotion of all second year players to form a team in the Bantam division. One of our players, Reid Parlby from Barriere, was a complete beginner this year and we would like to congratulate him on his hard work. He has gone from Novice level to making a valuable contribution to the success of his team. We look forward to the rest of the season and to hosting the Okanagan District Championships in March. Come out and support us!

Pre-Novice Back Row: Coaches Craig Shook, Barb Coates Middle Row: Wyatt Streek, Alexzander Hedman, Tyler MacDonald, Michael Shook, Cole Dulaba, Brody Wynne Front Row: Chace Smith, Mason Streadwick, Cleo Coates Clearwater and District Minor Hockey Association and Raft Mountain Skating Club have joined together to offer a great program for our Pre-Novice team this year. Once a week the Pre-Novice players join the figure-skating club to focus on their skating, as it is impossible to play hockey if you cannot skate. Then on Saturday mornings the players have been suiting up in their hockey gear to get on the ice to play fun games like Missile Hockey, Sweep the Floor, soccer, and relays. ltd. Special thanks to coaches Craig Shook and Brett Proud Supporter of Colborne for making learning to skate and stick handle lots of fun for our players. We always welcome more players so please consider signing your child up to play hockey with us. It is www.oldcaboose.com • email: info@oldcaboose.com affordable, fun and there is fax: 250-674-0018 no travel involved.

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YEARS AGO:

The Clearwater Improvement District board signed an agreement that would see B.C. Hydro supply street lighting. The contract had been formerly held by Central North Thompson Chamber of Commerce. B.C. Coachways was investigating a new bus schedule between Blue River and Kamloops, a chamber of commerce meeting was told.

YEARS AGO:

A trailer loaded with 20 tons of pork overturned into the ditch on a curve eight miles north of Barriere. There had been six other transport accidents and many private automobile ditchings at the same corner over the previous three years. More than 50 persons turned out to a meeting to discuss an

increase in crime in the area. John Harwood, one of the panelists, said that if better policing was needed then the area had to become a municipality. RCMP Cpl. Price said drugs and alcohol may have had a part in the crime rise, but added that an increase is noticed throughout the entire province.

YEARS AGO:

Anti-nuclear groups in B.C. were stepping up their efforts in anticipation of the provincial government’s calling a public inquiry within the next few weeks into uranium mining. Strategy of the groups was to call for a full judicial inquiry into the whole matter of uranium mining and nuclear power production, rather than a ‘public inquiry’ intended to just set safety standards for mining uranium.

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HISTORICAL Perspective

BACK IN TIME

YEARS AGO: Avola parents turned out in force at a School District 26 trustees’ meeting in Avola to bring home to board members their concern over a possible school closure. Trustees were considering shutting down both Avola Elementary School, 14 pupils, and Birch Island Elementary, 30 pupils, to meet budget restrictions for the next year.

YEARS AGO:

A Vancouver woman narrowly escaped death in a single vehicle accident about six km south of Blue River. The

woman’s husband had lost control on the icy road surface and rolled their vehicle. She was not wearing a seatbelt and was hurled through the side-window in front of a semi heading in the opposite direction.

YEARS AGO:

Two Clearwater men were arrested when police cracked a Vancouver Islandbased narcotics ring suspected of distributing drugs across Canada. Hashish and high quality marijuana with a street value of over $2 million

were seized during an investigation that had begun 10 months earlier, headed by the Courtenay RCMP Sub/ Division Drug Section and the Vancouver Island Coordinated Law Enforcement Unit.

YEARS AGO:

School District 73 trustees voted to cut back alternate and continuing education programs at Star Lake Campus. “... they are only going to have the rehab program there, which is usually for behaviour problem kids,” said North Thompson trustee Hazel Wadlegger.

YEARS AGO:

Wells Gray Community Resources Society would like to build a 3,000 sq. ft. community services building behind the new hospital and Evergreen Acres, society administrator Jack Keough told the Wells Gray Country services committee. Bert Walker said TNRD Area B (Blue River), Area) (BarriereLittle Fort) and North Thompson Indian Band need to start paying their share if the Voice of the Valley was to continue to speak for valley residents. “So far Wells Gray Country has pretty well sponsored the Voice of the Valley,” he said.

YEARS AGO: A warming trend triggered an avalanche on the slopes above Dunn Lake when a considerable amount of

snow above the road let go and blocked the road next to Dunn Lake, just south of Alpine Meadows Resort. TNRD director Tim Pennell was appointed to the regional district's solid waste management plan implementation committee. “It was one I wanted to be on,” said the Wells Gray Country director.

YEAR AGO:

The first baby of the year was Orion Day-Raven Hall, the daughter of Turtle and Adam Hall. She was born Jan. 2 in Kamloops. Clearwater councillor Ken Kjenstad was awarded a Queen's Jubilee medal. He helped establish and owned Safety Mart for 25 years and had been a major contributor to many community events, especially minor ball and hockey.

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Sentence Skills, Arithmetic and Elementary Algebra to help determine readiness for a college course. Strong Interest Inventory: gain a better understanding of your interest and career options Myers Briggs Type Indicator: understand your personality, communication skills and work style.

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Police have received a number of complaints over the past few weeks from computer owners about calls from people who say they are from Microsoft. The callers say there is a problem or virus on your computer and they need you to get on the computer, give them a bunch of information, pay them and they’ll fix it. This is a scam! There hundreds of thousands if not millions of computers in the world operating Microsoft programs, and that’s what the callers bank on when

they call. They call on the pretext you have a computer and it operates on Microsoft. Chances are pretty good, right? But let’s be realistic. Do you think Microsoft has bunch of people monitoring computers throughout the world, looking for problems so they can help you out? Some people may have big brother theories, but regardless, don’t fall into the trap. In some cases you pay them money and they don’t fix a thing. In other cases they gain valuable information from you, which could result in further identity or financial problems. Or worse, they gain access to

your computer, which could include passwords, banking information and your contacts. There are a number of legitimate businesses out there, but you must be vigilant. Do some research, get a call back number, Google the name, and check with your friends. Police have a hard time keeping track of all the scams and frauds, but here is an overview of some of the more common types: http://bc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=87 &languageId=1&contentId=4871 More information is available at: www.microsoft.com/security/ online-privacy/avoid-phonescams.aspx

SEE TRU’S DRAFT STRATEGIC PRIORITIES TODAY AND GIVE US YOUR INPUT. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 • 6 - 8PM 224 Candle Creek Road, Clearwater Phone: 250-674-3255 Or attend our on-line town hall at

tru.ca/strategicpriorities right until midnight Sun. January 19 Let’s shape the TRU of tomorrow. Let’s do it together.

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Cadets receive promotions Ian Tomlinson receives his sergeant's stripes from Captain Hethar McIntosh, commanding officer of Clearwater's Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corp 2941 last week. He and fellow cadet Taylor Hall also received their Silver Stars, proficiency awards that count towards secondary school graduation. Photos by Keith McNeill

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Taylor Hall receives his Master Corporal stripes from Captain McIntosh. He and Tomlinson are to take part in an air rifle competition in Vernon soon, to be followed by winter exercises with a Rocky Mountain Rangers militia unit near Williams Lake.

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Reservations opened Jan. 2 for Berg Lake and Bowron Lakes Submitted VICTORIA – Visitors near and far can start planning their trips to two popular BC Parks destinations – Berg Lake Trail and Bowron Lake canoe circuit. Reservations opened for the 2014 season on Jan. 2. Advanced preparation is required for adventures on the Berg Lake Trail and Bowron Lake canoe circuit because of the type of backcountry experiences involved. The limited facilities offered on these adventures ensure a true wilderness experience. In 2013, the Bowron Lake canoe circuit had 1,073 bookings and the Berg Lake Trail had 1,463 bookings, with approximately 25 per cent of bookings originating from outside of Canada.

The Berg Lake Trail is open yearround in Mount Robson Provincial Park. Reservations can be made for the period June 12 through Sept. 15. This remote backcountry hiking trail covers 23 km and climbs 800 metres, offering scenic views and experiences for hikers of all abilities. Bowron Lake Provincial Park's canoe circuit can be reserved from May 15 to Sept. 21. The cir-

cuit encompasses 116 km of paddling across 10 lakes, and includes numerous portages. The entire trip takes from six to 10 days to complete. The West Side experience is also available, which is less than half the circuit and takes two to four days to complete. Those interested in paddling the Bowron Lake canoe circuit should have some wilderness canoeing experience. For those who like to plan ahead,

Discover Camping firm which parks offer provides information reservations on BC Clearwater and District Food Bank on the availability Parks' website. Open: 9am to 12 noon, Mondays and Fridays How to Donate: Cash or cheques can be dropped off and amenities at 113 To book the Berg at the Food Bank or by mail to 741 Clearwater Village Road, reservable campLake Trail, Bowron Clearwater, BC V0E 1N1. HZ & TW Lake canoe circuit grounds in 95 provinFood Donations: dropped off at the Food Bank, Clearwater Client: Ministry Forests, Lands and NRO or a groupofcampsite, cial parks throughout Credit Union or at Safety Mart visit:PMP: www.discoverB.C. ReservationsCampaign: FLNR-S-INTERIOR-2014 250-674-3402 • info@clearwaterbcfoodbank.ca camping.ca. open for frontcounSize: 4.313” x 6.714” try campgrounds on March 15. Group site reservations are availDEVELOPMENT OF A able up to 12 months in advance. PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Other BC Parks campgrounds are Application #: FLNR-S-INTERIOR-2014 available on a firstApplicant: Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Range Branch come, first-served 441 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2T3 basis only. Visitors are Agent: SMC Consulting, 1582 Lawrence Avenue, Penticton, BC, V2A 3C1 encouraged to conTel/Fax: 250-492-6193, email: smcconsulting@shaw.ca The purpose of the proposed multi-agency Pest Management Plan (PMP) is to manage invasive alien plants and/or noxious weeds on provincial Crown land in the southern interior of B.C.

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An annual physical will sometimes reveal that you have prediabetes. This means that your blood sugar isn’t so high that you have diabetes, but it is a warning sign. Each year, up to 8% of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes. This can be prevented by losing weight, exercise and eating more sensibly. Just losing 10 lbs can reduce your risk. January is a good time of the year to start. One of the changes people can make to their diets in 2014 is to eat more fish. It’s the omega-3 fatty acids in fish that make it such a good food to protect against stroke and heart attacks. Salmon is a good place to start. Coughs come as two main types: productive and non-productive. A productive cough is that loose, rattling type of cough that feels like your chest is full of phlegm. The non-productive cough is a dry hacking one. To help the productive cough, drinking lots of water, using a vaporizer and taking expectorant cough syrups. These treatments will help thin out that thick mucus. Just another reminder for smokers. One of the most common causes of productive coughs is chronic cigarette smoking. Stopping smoking will produce better results than any cough syrup our pharmacists can suggest. Cough syrups very in their ability to help sooth a cough. Ask our pharmacists for advice, especially when it comes to small children with coughs.

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The PMP applies to areas located within the Thompson Nicola, Cariboo, Central Coast, Squamish Lillooet, Columbia Shuswap, North Okanagan, Central Okanagan, Okanagan Similkameen, Kootenay Boundary, Central Kootenay and East Kootenay Regional Districts. The PMP applies to areas in the vicinity of the communities of Bella Coola, Alexis Creek, Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, Lillooet, Clinton, Cache Creek, Blue River, Clearwater, Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke, Golden, Merritt, Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos, Princeton, Grand Forks, Castlegar, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson, Trail, Salmo, Creston, Cranbrook, Invermere, Fernie and Sparwood. The pest management methods proposed for use include mechanical, cultural and biological control and the use of herbicides within the area to which the PMP applies. The common name and examples of the trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include aminopyralid (Milestone), clopyralid (Lontrel), dicamba (Vanquish), diflufenzopyr (Overdrive), glyphosate (Vantage Plus Max), imazapyr (Arsenal), mecoprop-p (Dyvel DX), metsulfuron methyl (Escort), picloram (Tordon 22K), 2,4-D Amine (2,4-D Amine 600) and triclopyr (Garlon XRT). Selective application methods include wick/wipe-on, injection, squirt bottle, cut surface, and foliar applications using backpack or vehicle mounted sprayer. The proposed duration of the PMP is from May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2019. A draft copy of the proposed PMP and map of the proposed treatment area may be examined in detail at: Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Range Branch, 411 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2T3, online at http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/HRA/Plants/ or by contacting the Agent listed above. A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan may send copies of the information to the applicant (c/o SMC Consulting, Agent, at the address listed above), within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

Year in Review 2013

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Continued from last week May Clearwater and area was down to just one permanent physician. Dr. Mathilde Stuart, who had arrived from South Africa about two years earlier, planned to retire. “Is it a crisis? Absolutely,” said Dr. John Soles. Borrow Enterprises won the contract to construct a roundabout on Highway 5. The local company’s quote was $2.2 million. The Times won

second place for General Excellence in its circulation class from BC and Yukon Community Newspaper Association. The newspaper earlier won second place for Best All Round Newspaper from Canadian Community Newspaper Association. There were 12 BMX competitors and 16 skateboarders in the second annual Clearwater Carnage

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BMX and SK8 competition. Clearwater and District Highway Rescue Society took possession of its new rescue truck, a Ford 550 4x4 that cost $133,000. The old truck was transferred to the rescue unit in Blue River. Wells Gray Search and Rescue hosted participants from across the southern Interior to a cliff rescue course. Exercises were done on the bluffs near Blackpool. Clearwater town council approved a 5.82 per cent tax increase. Taxes in the municipality had gone up by an average of about two per cent since incorporation, said Mayor John Harwood. Canfor-Vavenby held an open house as part of

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Clearwater fire chief Mike Smith (center) watches as firefighters Jason Prudhomme and Wayne Wysoski (in red hat) spray water onto a reefer on fire. The trailer, which contained meat destined for Japan, was totally destroyed in the fire. Probable cause was overheated brakes, police say. Photo by Keith McNeill

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North American Occupational Health and Safety Week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After being down to two years we thought it was appropriate to let people go through the mill and see what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re about,â&#x20AC;? said division manager Dwayne Thiessen. About 95 people turned up for an allcandidates forum in Clearwater and heard MLA Terry Lake and Conservative challenger Ed Klop. NDP candidate Kathy Kendall chose to attend a rally with leader Adrian Dix in Kamloops instead.

Members of the Pelton family rode in a 1947 Ford twoton in Clearwaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s May Day parade. The pickup had carried the family from Plenty, Saskatchewan to Kamloops in the spring of 1947. Clearwater town council awarded the maintenance contract for the municipalityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roads to Borrow Enterprises. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy that a local contractor is getting it. That means the money will stay in town,â&#x20AC;? said Mayor John Harwood. The provincial Environmental Assessment Office told Yellowhead Mining to go back to the drawing

board with its application for a proposed copper-gold-silver mine at Harper Creek southwest of Vavenby. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The request for additional information and clarification was not unexpected,â&#x20AC;? said Charlene Higgins, Yellowhead vice-president. A Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement (CVSE) officer impounded a Greyhound bus that had been travelling at 110 km/hr in a 50 km/ hr construction speed zone near Blue River. About 19 passengers had to wait at a restaurant for a relief bus to arrive. The incident occurred at 3 a.m. June A study sponsored by Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing and the provincial Ministry of Environment showed that helicopter skiing had little or no

impact on mountain caribou. The study had been carried out by TRU grad student Katharina Huebel. Kaitlynn VanderZwan won the $3,000 TRU Board of Governors Regional High School Entrance Scholarship, the biggest award presented during CSS graduation ceremonies. A total of 44 grads crossed the floor to receive their certificates. Possibly the most emotional moment was when Katie Bieber and Kayla Brock received the first Skye and Courtney Buck Memorial Bursary. Clearwaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lisalee Campbell, age 11, sang a soulful rendition of Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Canada to open a ceremony held to name the members of B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new cabinet. The event was held in the Vancouver Trade and Convention Center.

Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake was named as the new minister of health. Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone got the transportation and infrastructure portfolio. CSS Grade 10 student Jules Crombie won first place in both long jump and 200 m at the Okanagan Track and Field Meet in Kelowna. He came second in 100 m as well. Vavenby residents got a shock when they found that Vavenby General Store had been closed indefinitely. Seven employees were without jobs.

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TNRD held meetings in Clearwater and Little Fort to discuss a proposed co-terminus fire service. The service would provide some protection to areas such as Birch Island that had no fire department. A second meeting had to be held in Clearwater because staff had neglected to mention they planned to borrow up to $140,000 to pay for four underground water tanks or â&#x20AC;&#x153;dry fire hydrants." Avolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 70-year-old log schoolhouse was both the site and the subject of a sometimes stormy public meet-

ing held to discuss renovations to the building. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not listening to the people,â&#x20AC;? Avola resident Eleanor Deckert told the Thompson Headwaters services committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your input matters,â&#x20AC;? said Willow MacDonald, TNRD director for Thompson Headwaters (Area B). RCMP, Wells Gray Search and Rescue, Liquid Lifestyles and Clearwater Towing recovered a car from the Clearwater River, underneath the Highway 5 bridge. Continued on page A19

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Upper Clearwater naturalist Trevor Goward reads from his legend of Harkayee as filmmaker and writer Wade Davis waits for his part during an event held to start two treasure hunts being held as part of Wells Gray World Heritage Year. Davis also spoke at Clearwater Secondary School on May 30. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Sandy Mackenzie watches as Tom Volkers lines up a rock during a Men's Skins Bonspiel held at the Sportsplex last weekend. Eight teams of four took part, including two from Barriere and one from McBride. All teams won some money in the skins format, with the Kreke and Knowles rinks tying for most. Comments from the participants were all positive, with much of the credit given to Gwen Anderson of Wells Gray Curling Club. Barriere's curling rink has problems with its cooling unit and so more curlers might travel north for games until it is fixed. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Children's splashpark project moving ahead Keith McNeill Participation in efforts to raise funds for a children's splashpark proposed for Clearwater paid off recently for Raylene McKay when she won a $200 gift certificate from Safety Mart. However, everyone who participates will win eventually, when the splashpark goes ahead, says Deb Mayer, one of the organizers. McKay won the prize by using a ticket from a coupon book being sold by Success by 6 to raise money for the splashpark. Coupon books are still available, Mayer notes. The $30 books contain hundreds of dollars worth of coupons from local businesses. They are for sale at Yellowhead Community Services, Jim’s Food Market (Clearwater), Greffard’s Saw Shop and Outdoors/Greenscapes Art and Craft, and Blue Loon Grill. Also still available through Clearwater Rotary are gift cards. Rather than giving someone a birthday or anniversary present, purchasers give them

a card telling them a donation has been made in their name to the splashpark (although not how much). Jack Patterson game coming Next big event on the splashpark calendar will be the Jack Patterson Memorial Hockey game, scheduled to be held Friday, Jan. 17, starting at 8 p.m. The game involves the alumni from the Clearwater Minor Hockey program taking on this year's Midgets team. There are some highly talented players among the alumni and the game typically is some of the best hockey seen in Clearwater. There will be a silver collection, 50/50 draw plus silent auction, with all proceeds to go to the splashpark. The hockey game is named for Jack Patterson, formerly the head of Clearwater's ambulance station. His family has given permission for the event to be used as a splashpark fundraiser.

Success by 6 coordinator Heather Adamson watches as Raylene McKay receives a $200 gift certificate from Safety Mart manager Sandy Toma last week. McKay won the first of six draws sponsored by the store as part of the coupon books being sold by Success by 6 in support of a proposed children's splashpark. Photo by Keith McNeill

Over 800 ‘buck in’ the New Year at the Agriplex Jill Hayward – North Thompson Star/Journal Over 800 ticket holders attended the 2013 second annual Farm Kids Fund New Year’s Eve Bullarama in the North Thompson Agriplex in Barriere on Dec. 31. Well over 30 top bullriders from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Mexico and even Australia were entered in the lineup for the coveted silver buckle and $5,000 in prize money at this Bull Riders Canada sanctioned event. However, the bulls made the cowboys work for their earnings, with many riders not making the

Cody Moore from Keremeos rides Anti Venom in the first round. Moore was the eventual winner of the first round and the Championship buckle. Photo by Jill Hayward

BC, with a score of 83, winning eight seconds needed to move $826.50. on to the championships round. 4th Place was tied with both Three Barriere hopefuls were KC Spears of Groundbirch, BC unfortunately on this list, but the crowd gave them a good cheer and and Kyle Primeau of St. Albert, AB, with scores of 82, winning will be looking for the hometown $206.50 each. cowboys to try again this year. 6th Place was Shay Marks of Farm Kids Fund rep and event Sunnybrook, AB, with a score of organizer Steven Puhallo said 81. he couldn’t have been happier 7th Place was Wade Marchand with the event, and has already of Vernon, BC, with a score of booked the Agriplex for the 2014 80.5. New Year’s Eve Bullarama. Here is the list of winners and money earned: “an Independent” congregation in fellowship with the First broader Christian community in the area. Round 1st Place Meeting at: 11 Lodge Drive winner was (Behind Fields Store) Cody Moore Sunday of Keremeos, Worship Service BC, with 10 am a score of 86, winning On the Web: www.clchch.com $1653. For information 2nd Place 250.674.3841 or 250.674.2912 winner was Marlon St James VAVENBY Williams Catholic CHRISTIAN of Mount Church CHURCH Currie, BC, Sunday Service 3083 Capostinsky Rd. with a score Mass • 11am - 12pm • Service 11 a.m. of 84.5, Sunday Morning Tuesday & Thursday winning Celebration 10am $1239.75. Services 3rd Place 324 Clearwater Village winner Ian Moilliet Pastor Road was Ryan 250-676-9574 250-672-5949 Jasper of Non Denominational Father Don O’Reilly Riske Creek,

8th Place was a three way tie between Brandon Daniel of Cache Creek, BC, Benjamin Hoare of Rockhampton, Queensland Australia, and Michael Ostashek of Yellowhead County, AB, all with scores of 74. Championship Round 1st Place winner was Cody Moore of Keremeos, BC with a score of 87.5, winning $2612.50. 2nd Place winner was Ryan

Average 1st Place winner was Cody Moore of Keremeos, BC with a score of 173.5, winning $4265.50. 2nd Place winner was Ryan Jasper of Riske Creek, BC, with a score of 166, winning $2964.00. 3rd Place winner was Marlon Williams of Mount Currie, BC with a score of 84.5, winning $1239.75.

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Legion helps community causes

Nominations accepted for 2014 Order of British Columbia honour Honours and Awards Secretariat

Capt. Hethar McIntosh, acting in her role as commanding officer of Clearwater's Cadet Corp 2941, accepts a $500 cheque from Legion Branch 259 past president Harry James last week. The money is from the branch's gaming fund.

Clearwater and District Hospice Society president Shirley Barnard accepts a $500 cheque from Legion Branch 259 president Hethar McIntosh. The money from the Legion's gaming fund cannot be used for the branch's operations but must be used for charitable purposes.

Photos by Keith McNeill Clearwater and District Food Bank treasurer Pat Stanley receives a $1,000 cheque from Hethar McIntosh, president of Clearwater and Vavenby Legion Branch 259.

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VICTORIA – Nominations for the province's highest recognition of excellence and lifetime achievement – the Order of British Columbia for 2014 – are now being accepted. "The Order of British Columbia is the province's most prestigious accolade and gives us the opportunity to recognize the outstanding works of individuals in our communities who have gone above and beyond in their efforts to make all our lives better," said Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor and Chancellor of the Order of British Columbia. "Please take the time, as grateful citizens, to identify and nominate those special people worthy of being honoured in this significant way." Any person or group is welcome to nominate a deserving individual as candidate for appointment to the Order of British Columbia.

Nomination forms are available from: the Honours and Awards Secretariat office at orderofbc@gov.bc.ca (250 3871616), or submit online at www. orderofbc.gov.bc.ca/nominations Nominations and letters of support for the Order of British Columbia must be received by the first Friday in March (March 7, 2014) at the secretariat's office (1st floor, 548 Michigan Street, Victoria, V8V 1S2) or via email at orderofbc@gov.bc.ca, to be considered this year. Nominations received after this will be included in the selection process for the next year. A dinner and special ceremony of recognition will be hosted later this year by Lt.-Gov. Guichon at Government House for recipients and invited guests. The Order of British Columbia was established in 1989. Since its inception, 345 British Columbians have been honoured.

North Thompson Community Chorus begins its spring season Submitted The spring performances by the North Thompson Community Chorus will be sometime in early May. Watch for ads on social media and posters. The music’s theme will focus on current condition of our waterways – lakes, rivers and oceans. Practices for the spring performances will begin Tuesday, Feb. 4 in Clearwater and Thursday, Feb. 6 in Barriere. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. for a visit. Start time will be 6:45 p.m. and finish by 9 p.m.

This is a learning choir and is open to anyone age 16 and up. We invite new singers of all levels. We are also looking for an accompanist. So if you are, or know that person, who can help us, we in the choir would be eternally grateful. The membership fee is $35 and is due Feb. 28. If paid after the deadline the fee is then $40. The money goes towards our membership in the choir/choral association, copyright and photocopying, advertising and facility use. Be prepared to have fun, work hard and learn lots!

MentorshipBC goes mobile Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business VICTORIA – Entrepreneurs looking for mentorship opportunities can now search on-the-go, with the launch of the mobile version of MentorshipBC. The searchable, easyto-use database of business-mentoring programs will now operate on all smartphones and tablets. Designed with small business owners in mind, MentorshipBC provides a central database to easily find and access programs that meet their specific needs. In addition to providing small businesses with a search tool to find an appropriate mentor program, the site promotes the benefits of working with mentors and using other small business resources. Organizations throughout B.C. that offer mentorship programs are encouraged to register on the site. As a provincewide resource,

MentorshipBC also provides an attractive, and free, marketing opportunity for organizations. Raising awareness around the benefits of mentorship and available mentorship programs has been a priority for the B.C. government. The development of MentorshipBC came after consultation with 35,000 small business owners in late 2012 and early 2013 during the B.C. Small Business Accord consultations. As a result, the B.C. government provided funding to the BC Innovation Council to develop the MentorshipBC portal. The regular web version of the website was launched on Nov. 1, 2013, at the end of Small Business Month. Government is committed to implementing programs and initiatives that support the BC Small Business Accord, which aims to make B.C. the most business-friendly jurisdiction in Canada.

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Watch for black ice Drivers of Clearwater and area, please be aware that this time of the year is bad for vehicle collisions. As we get closer to February the day time temperatures will increase, causing the snow to melt. However, the temperature still drops to below freezing during the night. Be aware that in the evenings and early mornings, all of that melted snow will have turned into ice! Drive safe. Break and enter Earlier this week, a man's residence in Clearwater was broken into. A 32-inch TV and several tools were stolen. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please phone Clearwater RCMP. You may remain anonymous.

Ice Man raffle Kevin Sauer buys an Ice Man raffle ticket from Kay Knox at Safety Mart last week. Prizes include a tent, gift certificate and fishing gear. Winners will be announced during Clearwater Rotary Club's Ice Man fishing derby on Jan. 19. Photo by Keith McNeill

Blackpool vandalism There has been a report of a vandal roaming the streets in Blackpool. Just this week, Clearwater RCMP received report of a windshield being smashed on a truck that was parked in a driveway.

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1-800-222-TIPS Clearwater RCMP Report If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the Clearwater RCMP. Baby eagle saved Thanks to a concerned citizen, a baby eagle with a broken wing was rescued from the side of the highway near Birch Island. The eagle was then taken by the Traffic Unit of Clearwater RCMP to Kamloops, where it was dropped off at the Wildlife Centre to heal.

Traffic Services seizes $60,000 in less than a week 100 km/hr zone. Upon further investigation, the officer found the driver had been consuming alcohol and a breath demand was read. The driver supplied two breath samples of “Warn,” which resulted in a three-day driving suspension. The vehicle was searched under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, at which time the officer

Times Staff Southeast District Traffic Services officers have seized over $60,000 in cash in less than a week during routine traffic stops, according to information from Cpl. Chris Newel, formerly with Clearwater RCMP. On Friday, Jan 3, an officer stopped a vehicle on Highway 5 south of Clearwater doing 136 km/hr in a

found a small amount of marijuana and approximately $18,000 cash. The 24-year-old male from Edmonton was traveling to the Lower Mainland. On Jan. 4 an officer stopped a vehicle on the Trans Canada Highway near Kamloops for speeding. While dealing with the driver, the officer detected and odor of marijuana and the

driver was arrested. A search incidental to arrest located $30,000 cash. The subject is a 26-year-old male from Kamloops. On Jan 6 an officer stopped a vehicle on Highway 5 near McLure for a Motor Vehicle Act infraction. While dealing with the occupants the officer made a number of observations that caused him to enter into an investigation

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July CSS student Cody Gunn won the top senior all-round student award during the school’s awards night. A small group of Avola residents blocked access to the Avola log schoolhouse, preventing a contractor from starting repairs to the 70-yearold building. Three local youth, Karter Romeo, Justin Sutherland and Adam Borrow, played as members of a Merritt team during the U16 provincial boys softball championships in Clearwater. The Clearwater Stingers participated in the U12 provincials here. Police in Barriere used a spike-belt to stop a truck that had been stolen in Little Fort. Former Clearwater resident Maddy Beka, now living in Clinton, had stopped for a break in Little Fort when her truck was taken. Les Bishop, a longtime resident of East Blackpool, celebrated his 100th birthday. About two dozen peo-

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ple attended a party in his honor at Evergreen Acres. A draft road and trails plan for Clearwater that proposed some farreaching changes for the community was unveiled during a mobile open house. Nearly 20 people walked or cycled from the Farmers Market to Rotary Sports Park to learn what was being proposed by Opus International. Front Door to Grocery Store, a project to improve seniors’ mobility, was proceed-

ing nicely, reported UNBC researcher Jessica Blewett. “We really need some more men so we can get their perspective on issues,” she said. Businesses in Area B (Thompson Headwaters) had been receiving letters from Highways telling them to take down their signs if they were within a certain distance of the highway centre-line, said TNRD director Willow MacDonald. She intended to take the matter up with the Union of BC

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August After a two-year break, paddlers from all over the world took part in Clearwater Kayak Festival 2013. Micah Lyall of Enderby won the rodeo event while Sam Ewing of Revelstoke won the downriver. An article outlined the history of the Jim family’s Little Fort Herefords ranch. The family was getting ready to host a farmers’ field day to celebrate the ranch’s 70th anniversary. Restoration work to the exterior of Avola’s log schoolhouse was almost done and it appeared to meet the approval of most, but not all, of the community’s residents. Most of the credit for bringing people onside should go to contractor Brad Dohms, said Sherri Madden, TNRD coordinator for Area B (Thompson Headwaters). Some of Canada’s most outstanding thinkers and writers had been invited to the upcoming Speak to the Wild – a Wells Gray World Heritage Year event. “It will be a four-day event with an internationally renowned set of authors,” TRU dean of science Tom Dickinson told Clearwater Rotary Club. About 150 people,

part of a Blue River reunion held during the August long weekend. The event was hosted by TNRD Area B (Thompson Headwaters) services committee and director Willow MacDonald. More than 150 people turned up to help the Jim family celebrate the 70th anniversary of its Little Fort Herefords ranch. Highlight of the day was a presentation of a memorial scroll for the late Gung Loy Jim from the Canadian Hereford Association. The presentation was made to his wife, Marie, and sons Kam, Kym, Kee and Kyn. Renovations were underway at Vavenby General Store as former owners Joy and Mike Bayley worked to reopen it within one or two weeks. About 150 youngsters visited 10 different activity booths at the Children’s Art Festival in Weyerhaeuser Park. Theme was Vincent Van Gogh. Television personality Dr. Art Hister talked about healthy living during a seminar at Clearwater Legion Hall. He and his wife also spent the day touring the area, including a hike to Moul Falls. An alternative approval process held

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Thompson Valley failed to get the 50 per cent of names on a petition it would need to pass. Under the proposal people living in Birch Island, for example, would have received fire protection from Clearwater and Vavenby fire departments. Volcanologist Dr. Cathie Hickson gave a three-day workshop on the volcanic features of Wells Gray Park as part of Wells Gray World Heritage Year. She had done her Ph.D. research on the park’s volcanoes. Retired physician Dr. Bob Mackenzie called for the restoration of the former planer mill site on the Flats. It could be used as a festival ground, community garden, greenhouse and other facilities, he said. M.P. Cathy McLeod, MLA Terry Lake, TNRD chair Randy Murray, Wells Gray Country director Tim Pennell, and Thompson Headwaters director Willow MacDonald were among the dignitaries on hand for the official opening of the eco-depot in Clearwater. The TNRD board held a meeting in the Legion at Clearwater. Mayor John Harwood talked about partnerships in his welcoming address.

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District of Clearwater PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with Section 26 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that the Council of the District of Clearwater intends to dispose of an interest in land by granting a Statutory Right of Way to Rogers Communications Inc in consideration of a fee of $500 per month to allow the Corporation to have use of a portion of District lands at 336 Clearwater Village Road as shown on the sketch plan below for an equipment shelter and telecommunications facilities. The lot is legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 1720, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 31582 (Parcel Identifier 003-640-710).

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Our final full day Live figure drawing in Clearwater in the Maritimes – part one of two Charlene Lau

Our GPS, nicknamed Matilda, was happy to direct us from our digs in Halifax to Peggy’s Cove. She even let us stop often to take seaside photos of homes in enviable locations boats, boat houses, and rocky shores with seaweed – Irish moss, not the desirable dulce so avidly sought by John and Joan. At Indian Harbour, our picture-taking took us girls trespassing onto the property of a chatty, informative man from Massachusetts. “I’m putting our two vacation homes to bed,” he told us. “Ten years ago one was ‘there’ – until Hurricane Juan turned it into kindling. I then built ‘that’ one, using olden day materials so it fits the scene.” Next he pointed to where John and the car waited. “See those logs over yonder? Go on Youtube and look for Indian Harbour in August, 2009. You’ll see a house being washing back and forth off its foundations by Hurricane Bill.” Next he took us inside his 125-year-old home with newly sanded, varathaned wood flooring and hand-hewn beams forming both the ceiling above the kitchen and living room, with three bedrooms above, each with its own ensuite. He wasn’t done yet. “Don’t eat the junk at Peggy’s Cove,” he advised with a smile. “Come back this direction, go down the hill to find Ryer’s Lobster Shop. Eat there where the lobsters are so sweet and fresh you don’t need butter for dipping.” Thanking him profusely, we set off for Peggy’s Cove once again. Before reaching it, we turned in to view the memorial for the passengers and crew, all lost when Swissair Flight 111 crashed into the Atlantic just eight km offshore from where we walked. Other people were quietly wandering, reading the few signs and contrasting this beautifully peaceful scene with the terror of the tragedy of Sept. 2, 1998. The rocky terrain, strewn with glacier-streaked granite, is alpine in

Trekking Tales By Kay Knox appearance, with low, wind-swept growth. Fall colours were taking over, but yellow and blue/purple flowers, along with red rose hips and greens of every hue surrounded us. Blue sky was reflected by the sparkling water of the Atlantic Ocean on which the wind produced small white caps. One couple started talking to Joan, asking where we were from. They had just flown in from California. Their son, aged 19 and heading overseas to continue his schooling, was aboard that plane. As they explained some of the terrible details, including the process of finding the burnt wiring at fault, we got a whole new sense of, not only the losses of so many families, but also the way locals from the communities of Peggy’s Cove, Bayswater and more, had done all they possibly could to help. “Many lasting friendships were formed,” they told us, and we knew they would be visiting a-plenty during the coming days. “I wrote United by Tragedy,” said the gentleman, David Wilkins. The writing of it, trips back to this site, talking to strangers like us, and reconnecting with those who had been part of the nightmare were obviously essential ingredients in their healing process. After this, our visit to Peggy’s Cove, its lighthouse visible from the memorial, seemed less pressing. However, we turned into the worldfamous spot, known for its spectacular rocky shore and tiny fishing harbour. Umpteen other cars and nearly as many tour buses and motorbikes had preceded us. Our cameras recorded the pretty scene, but we didn’t hang around. By this time, our lunch of freshly cooked lobsters was calling us.

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As part of its mandate to support and promote the arts, North Thompson Arts Council (NTAC) offers noninstructional live figure drawing sessions. Artists of all ability levels are encouraged to try it out. While there is some structure to each session, people can easily work at their own pace. Live figure drawing is essentially a study of the human form. While drawing a live model, artists often look at topics such as: proportion, the play of light and dark across the body, negative/positive space and anatomy. Figure studies can be made in preparation for a painting or sculpture, but artists also draw a live model just to practice and hone their skills. Figure draw-

Model Andrew Soles poses during a live figure drawing session at the 2013 Clearwater Arts Festival. Photo by Charlene Lau

ing sessions start up again on Jan. 22 and will run every Wednesday, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. for six weeks at North Thompson Community Resource Centre (224 Candle Creek Road, next to Raft River Elementary School). Pre-registration fees,

due Jan. 22, are $30 for the entire session. There is a drop-in rate of $7 per day. Artists provide their own drawing materials. If you’re planning on dropping in, please let us know in case of any programming changes to this session. NTAC is always

looking for male and female models of all ages and body types. No experience is necessary. Models are always clothed and there is a $20 honorarium. For more information, please contact Doris Laner. (250674-3361 or doris@ dorislanerart.ca).

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Spike the porcupine Juniper and Griffin Skidmore enjoy the snow – something they rarely get in Victoria – as they make a porcupine named Spike with quills made of icicles. The youngsters were visiting their grandmother Kate Ferguson in Clearwater recently. Photo submitted

Overdue snowmobilers on Kids ski camp Harp Mountain found safe Barriere RCMP On Dec. 22, at 9:30 p.m., Barriere RCMP received a report of four overdue snowmobilers on Harp Mountain northeast of Barriere. After speaking with experienced people, a search began for the snowmobilers' vehicles. Shortly after 10 p.m. the two trucks were located at 16 km on the North Lake Forest Service Road. There had been no movement around the trucks for some time so PEP (Provincial Emergency Planning) was contacted to have Search and Rescue (SAR) activated. It was -3° C degrees and snowing in the area – fairly mild for this time of year. Wells Grey SAR attended the scene with one Barriere SAR member familiar with the area, and proceeded up into the area on four sleds. Local RCMP were on scene

from the start of the event for incident command. Corporal Underhill secured plans for the morning after consultation with the SAR manager. A request for a second SAR team was made through ECC (Emergency Coordination Center) for daytime with an avalanche tech. At first light, with the second team en route, a request for RCMP helicopter Air 3 was made to assist and to take up the avalanche tech and a local RCMP member. Shortly after first light the first team returned from the mountain with negative results. The RCMP and a SAR avalanche tech met RCMP Air 3 in Barriere. It then began the search in the area, and checked on avalanche conditions to allow Team 2 to go to unchecked areas. Team 2 of SAR met with 10 volunteers who had signed up to assist in the search. The air team cleared atten-

dance of the ground crew who were ready to head out. Just as the first crew was to leave, the four missing males made contact with a family member via cell phone from the top of the mountain, which was relayed to the command site. The four said they had become stuck the night before, and when it became dark they decided to spend the night in the bush. The four dug in, cut firewood and stayed warm and dry under a lean-to shelter for the night, then headed out in the morning. All teams were stood down with confirmation of this, but remained on scene. At noon the four males emerged from the trail on their sleds with no injuries and in good spirits. “A great job by all SAR members, and an incredible response from the volunteers and the family members who attended," said Cpl. Underhill.

Blue River's Charlie Guinn gets a ride from Sebastien Berlerin, a guide at Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing, during a kids ski camp hosted by the resort in December. In addition to powder skiing every day, activities included structured lessons, ski/boarding ability development, and learning about snow science. The camp concluded with a race day and awards ceremony. One objective of the camp is to teach local young people about skiing and the outdoors as possible careers. Photo courtesy of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing

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