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Winners of Clearwater Rotary Club's Ice Man fishing derby show off their prize-winning fish. Pictured are (l-r) third place winner Mike Fraser, second place John Meger and first place Dave Tomlinson. The event was held on Dutch Lake on Sunday, Jan. 19. For more photos, see page A10 inside. Photo by Keith McNeill

Lithic chip stops Barriere sewer project Times Staff As reported in last week's Times, the discovery of a First Nations artifact has halted work on a District of Barriere's sewer project on Airfield Road. According to Simpcw First Nation spokesperson Carli Pierrot, the work site had been previously identified as an area of high archaeological potential by the band's Natural Resource Department. However, no preliminary assessment had been completed prior to work commencing. Many places, particularly those near water, were used in the past as hunting, fishing, gathering and habitation sites, said Pierrot. Because of the identified high archaeological potential, Simpcw First Nation asked District of Barriere to hire a person to provide archaeological monitoring during the project. The artifact, a small lithic chip about the size of a dime, was discovered on Dec. 19. “Simpcw archaeological experts deter-

mined that the found item was in fact a basalt point, a sharp fragment of stone used in the production of tools and other items,” said Pierrot. “Often, these artifacts are found in large numbers, and often near sites used for preparing and cooking food. This means that the artifact found is likely just one of many pieces that are hidden beneath the soil and asphalt of the airstrip. It is vital that this site is thoroughly examined in order to find any other significant items or sites in the area,” she said. Unfortunately, winter conditions challenge completing the required assessment as the snow presently obscures the ground. The Simpcw spokesperson noted that archaeological artifacts, as well as areas of known archaeological potential, are protected under the Heritage Conservation Act (HCA), which requires individuals and organizations to complete archaeological studies and obtain necessary permits before work begins.

This legislation applies on both public and private land, and is in place to preserve and protect the culture and history of Canada’s past. Failure to comply with the guidelines set out in the HCA carries many serious penalties, such as jail time and fines up to $1 million. It is important that any individual or organization that does any project or task that could pose a threat to archaeological data practice due diligence in order to avoid these consequences. District of Barriere is now working together with Simpcw First Nation and Terra Archaeology to obtain the required permits from the Archaeology Branch, develop a work plan, and complete the project with minimal disturbance to the artifacts that may still be contained within the site. Barriere Mayor Bill Humphreys is putting a positive spin to the work stoppage. “As one resident said, there is always an upside,” the mayor commented. “It

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For the Record Times Staff A letter to the editor, “Beware of phony AA fundraisers,” in our Jan. 16 issue incorrectly gave 250-674-0026 as a local Alcoholics Anonymous contact number. The correct number should have been 250-587-0026. We apologize for the error.

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Canfor-Vavenby is honoring two of its employees, Steven Coburn and Percy Shymkiw, who have worked at the mill for 45 years. Coburn worked his last day on Jan. 16 before commencing his retirement. Shymkiw has indicated he will continue working until July of 2015. The company also congratulates Coburn for 45 years and Shymkiw for 43 years with clean safety records of no recordable incidents. Both employees have seen many changes over their careers in the way lumber is processed. It is a lot faster now, with many automations. Shymkiw began with Clearwater Timber Products in October, 1968. He worked 29 days in Vavenby before it shut down and then he began in Clearwater. Coburn's first day was Jan 14, 1969. They worked at the DIM mill, which is where they sawed all the burned wood from a wildfire, before moving over to Camp 2. At the DIM mill, wood scraps were thrown into a big open pits that you had to be careful you didn’t fall War Amps key tags into. Loaders came to protect keys, remote clean the pits out and devices and USB drives. take the material to a burn pile. Nearly 14,000 sets of At Camp 2, they lost keys are returned both remember pullevery year! ing lumber off the green chain and piling Key tags are it, usually three boards confidentially coded thick. Coburn worked on the cut off saw and free. and scragg saw and

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Shymkiw worked on the vertical resaw during their time at Clearwater Timber Products. Shymkiw recalls the starting wage in 1968 to be $ 2.62 per hour. Coburn recalls there was a high turnover of employees there. Shymkiw was on the Safety Committee for five years. Safety was different then – they recall “Do not start” signs put by the controls of a machine if it was down for repair, not lock-outs like today. Precautions included installing guarding and watching out for snow falling off roofs, etc. Percy says there weren’t any fatalities but two employees each did lose a finger. In 1987 Camp 2 was shut down and the employees moved to Vavenby. Since 1988 Percy has been running the edger in the sawmill and Steve has operated the canter since 1989. During the indefinite shutdown of the mill that started in 2009, both Percy and Steve worked as watchmen until the mill restarted in 2011. During their 45 years they have both raised families in Clearwater, and are now enjoying their time with their grandchildren. Shymkiw likes to restore old cars and is a member of the

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Vintage Car Club of Canada and the Model A Club of America. He attends swap meets where you can buy/sell car parts in different parts of B.C. when he is not busy working. Coburn hopes to do some travelling in his retirement, spend some time fishing and do some renovations on his house. Long service employee passes away Canfor would also like to honor another long service employee, Garry Ruston, who sadly passed away on Jan. 11, 2014. Ruston was a certified millwright and has worked at the operation for the past 43½ years. He led and trained the mill fire brigade for many years and served on the apprenticeship selection committee. The longterm millwright's extensive knowledge of the mill, his skill at troubleshooting and his willingness to pass along his knowledge to less experienced millwrights and apprentices was greatly appreciated. Ruston will be greatly missed by all his coworkers at the mill and their condolences go out to his wife, Sharon and his family.

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New Year’s resolutions are often based on helping ourselves. But one resolution you can make can help others. Volunteerism is just that way. Giving of your time to help others will make them and you feel good. Volunteerism can take many forms, from visiting a senior, helping out a the local food bank, or assisting children and adults improve their reading skills. Make 2014 the year you volunteer.

If you require more information about this issue or have questions about the permit and assessment process for your own project, contact Steven Patterson at Simpcw First Nation, (250) 672-9995 or steven.patterson@ simpcw.com. Simpcwemc (Simpcw People) have lived in Simpcwul’ecw (Simpcw Territory), the North Thompson and Robson Valley region since the end

of the last Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago. Their territory includes the North Thompson drainage basin from McLure northward, as well as the Robson Valley area from McBride to Jasper, including the upper reaches of the Fraser watershed. The western boundary of Simpcw territory borders on the Bowron Lakes in the north and

The idea of having a child share your bed is still fairly common among parents. In fact, over the past 20 years, the practice has increased 14%. It’s not good for the child or the parents. For newborn babies, it is recommended that the child sleep in the same room as the parent, but not the same bed. Back in 1975, mastectomy was the primary treatment for breast cancer and the 5 year survival rate was 75%. today, there are better screening techniques and many new treatment options that have increased the 5 year survival rate to 90% and is steadily improving. The ideal length of time for a woman to carry a baby before birth is 39 weeks, unless there is a definite medical reason to deliver the child early. This allows more time for the brain, lungs and liver to develop fully. We always think that a baby is in the womb for 9 months, when it’s almost 10 months. Our staff would like to remind you that if you are going on a winter holiday, be sure to take enough medications to last the trip.

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takes in part of the Bonaparte Plateau in the south, while the eastern boundary includes parts of the Columbia and Peace River drainage systems. Originally the Simpcw had

active villages and a network of trails throughout this vast territory. During the 19th Century, however, many Simpcw villages were virtually wiped out by epidemics of smallpox, measles and influenza. The survivors re-grouped at Chu Chua, the main Simpcw reserve community of today, but Simpcw people continue to travel throughout their territory and continue using their cultural resources through a seasonal round of hunting, fishing and gathering activities.

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NEB seeking comments on pipeline expansion Times Staff On Jan. 15, the National Energy Board (NEB) issued an application to participate notification about the hearing process for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. Those who wish to participate in the NEB hearing must apply to participate. The application to participate is on the NEB’s website at www.neb-one.gc.ca. Select Major Applications and Projects, then Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC – Trans Mountain Expansion. Applications to participate in the NEB Hearing are due on or before noon on Feb. 12.

People who don't apply won't be able to officially comment during the hearings. Only those who are directly affected by the expansion project or who have relevant knowledge and expertise will be allowed to comment by the NEB. If you require additional information, the NEB has appointed Reny Chakkalakal as process advisor to provide assistance. NEB email: transmountainpipeline.hearing@ neb-one.gc.ca Telephone (toll free): 1-800-899-1265 The notice is also posted on the Trans Mountain website.

Chamber learns about taxes Times Staff Nobody likes paying property taxes. Members of Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce got an authoritative explanation on why their taxes are the way they are from Sheila Thiessen, District of Clearwater's director of finance, during their general meeting held Monday, Jan. 13. “The main focus of my presentation was the importance of looking at your BC Assessment notice paying particular attention to the assessed value and property class,” Thiessen said. “I explained how the assessed value and property class are used to calculate the property taxes.” “The appeal process was discussed,” she added. “I recommended that if they have any concerns, they should call BC Assessment first and, if necessary, be sure to file their appeal by Jan. 31, 2014.” Thiessen noted that every-

thing she covered is on the back of the BC Assessment notice. The director of finance also informed the Chamber members that the Draft Financial Plan will be going to the District's committee of the whole on Feb. 4, with a public open houses to be held on Feb. 12, 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. (the committee of the whole refers to the town council organized to allow less formal debate). Chamber gets new website Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce now has a new website, Chamber secretary Goldie Krawec has informed members. “It's new and it's blue,” she said. The new website, with its bright blue and white theme, is at www.clearwaterbcchamber. com. “The site is still under construction so please be patient,” Krawec asks.

Comments can be left under Contact Us in the Navigation Bar. New bullying regulations As of Nov. 1, 2013, B.C. businesses have new obligations under the Workers Compensation Act to take action to prevent bullying and harassment in the workplace, Krawec has told Chamber members. The new regulations require all B.C. businesses, large and small, to take a number of steps. These include developing a statement about how bullying and harassment will not be tolerated, developing and implementing procedures for workers to report incidents or complaints of workplace bullying and harassment, and procedures about how the employer will deal with those complaints. Training on how to comply with the new regulations is available through BC Chamber of Commerce.

It’s fun, free and all about family Submitted The first annual Family Fun Day is coming on Saturday, Feb. 8, and all families are invited to share in the festivities! The event will start at 1 p.m. and run until 4 p.m. at Clearwater Secondary School. A super fun slate of events will keep kids of all ages engaged. Come ready to be a kid again! Do you remember making forts? Pulling out all the blankets and creating tunnels, and castles and pirate ships or anything that you could possibly imagine? Do you remember trying to keep the blankets from falling and the hours of play that were created in that world? Yup, we’re bringing back Fort Making

101 AND we’ll be doing all the clean up (blankets provided too!). There will be arts, crafts, reading, painting, puzzles, a chance to play best-loved board games and more. In the gym, there will be a flurry of fun complete with floor hockey, indoor soccer and mini tennis. We’ll have easy cooking for kids and a chance for everyone to be a star with theatre and make believe. We also will have plenty of things to experience and explore in the great outdoors. Come try x-country skiing around the field, put on a pair of snowshoes or build a snowman and a snow cave too. And when your noses get cold, sit around the

fire and warm your hands – maybe bring some hot cocoa to complete the day. All equipment will be provided (just bring your snow gear) – come on out and give it a try! Life is busy but on Family Fun Day put it all away. Leave your worries at the door and enter into the world of rainbows, magic and fall in love with the simple things that create strong connections with your kids. We even will have a swap table where families can leave a game or a puzzle and pick up something new. It will be fun, free and all about family! Please save the date and come join us on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at CSS!

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Seniors mobility workshop UNBC researcher Jessica Blewett listens to retired Clearwater teacher Lorne Wright during a workshop on seniors mobility held Jan. 17 at the Community Resource Center. The workshop was part of a project called ‘From Front Door to Grocery Store: Getting Seniors Where They Want To Be’ that Blewett is spearheading. Photo by Keith McNeill

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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, 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. 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 27th – United Way Information Session Upcoming Meetings of Council February 4, 2014 – Economic Development and Finance and Audit meeting – 5:00pm February 4, 2014 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm February 18th, 2014 – Infrastructure and Parks and Recreation Committee meeting – 5:00pm February 18th, 2014 – Regular Council Meeting – 7:00pm

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Opinion

“ Give me the luxuries in life and I will willingly do without the necessities. - Frank Lloyd Wright, architect editorial by Terry Lake

January is Alzheimer awareness month

Think of the Quiet Heroes Editor, The Times:

It is the quiet heroes who really make the difference. News has reached me this day of the passing of a quiet hero in our valley. We have all grown up seeing flamboyant and imaginary heroes on TV or in movies who set out to save the world. However the real heroes seldom get the recognition they truly deserve. Garry Ruston was one of the people I call a Quiet Hero. He lived his life as many

of us do: day to day, filled with work and family and friends. I do not really know the Garry who worked at the mill. I know little of Garry's family life or who all his friends are. I know the Garry that so few really know. He is the one who sets all he is doing aside, no matter the time of day or night, no matter how bad the weather and he answers the call for help. As a First Responder for so many years I know the Garry who brought

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the Highway Rescue truck to the misfortune of others. Many times as I have held someone's life in my hands, hoping and asking, I listen for the distant siren of the rescue truck. Knowing within it are the tools and the people with the skill to dismantle the vehicle that has my patient trapped. Knowing there is little that can be done to treat the patient until they are freed from the wreckage. Along with the tools and the skill, Garry carried with him a strong determination to render aid to others. He is a volunteer in our valley who will be deeply missed. There is no way to measure how many lives he has affected. Think of the Quiet Heroes in our world, those who walk among us each and everyday.

There are up to 70,000 British Columbians living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia and as our baby boomer population continues to age, this number is expected to grow. This situation is not unique to British Columbia and is becoming a global epidemic, as recently highlighted at the G8 Dementia Summit held in London, England. January is Alzheimer awareness month and an opportunity to share information and increase awareness about this degenerative disease. Because the symptoms of Alzheimer's and dementia can vary greatly among patients and can progress very slowly, it is often a confusing and painful time for the patient, their family and their friends. I want British Columbians to know that we are committed to supporting the international and provincial research underway and to create programs that will help B.C. families facing this heart wrenching diagnosis. By forming partnerships, we are sharing knowledge and are working to leverage resources to develop best practices for supporting diagnosed individuals and their families. In partnership with the Alzheimer Society of B.C., we have invested $6 million dollars to support the First Link program, which is designed to offer customized information and access to services as soon as possible after diagnosis. Canada has been recognized as showing international leadership and we have dedicated scientists and health professionals right here in British Columbia who are working together to improve the lives of people suffering with this illness. Recently, a new $7.5 million fund to advance B.C.'s research into Alzheimer's disease was announced with funding coming from Brain Canada, the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, Genome British Columbia and the Pacific Alzheimer Research Foundation. The Ministry of Health has been working hard on this front and released new guidelines on managing the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia; a key action in the

Kevin Deckert Rescue Responder Avola, B.C.

Congratulations to road maintenance crews for work Editor, The Times:

Hats off and accolades to the snow clearing and sanding crews of Borrow Enterprises for their excellent job of clearing and sanding our roads. It's very refreshing not to have our driveways ploughed in with large amounts of heavy snow. They obviously take pride in doing a great job.

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Provincial Dementia Action Plan and part of our Seniors Action Plan. The Ministry of Health is also working closely with the BC Patient Safety and Care Quality Council, which held a kick-off event in October 2013 for its voluntary Call for Less Antipsychotics in Residential Care (CLeAR) initiative. The aim of CLeAR is to enhance the dignity of seniors in residential care who exhibit behavioural and psychological symptoms associated with dementia by working collaboratively with facilities throughout B.C. to provide care that is individualized, non-pharmaceutical and evidencebased. The ministry, health authorities and front line staff have taken an important step forward to improve the welfare of patients with Alzheimer's and dementia and have been working on the implementation of a training program developed by PIECES Canada. The PIECES program is designed to provide a systematic framework for detection, assessment and care planning, using a comprehensive interdisciplinary client-centred approach. Implementation of the PIECES program in all health authorities will continue over the next two years and will complement the resources that already exist to support caregivers to provide care for those suffering with dementia. By raising awareness and becoming informed of the signs, symptoms and services available, we can support those currently diagnosed with this disease to remain active and engaged members of their communities. As your Health Minister, I would like to encourage all British Columbians to take some time this January to learn more about Alzheimer's and dementia and do what you can to spread awareness and support affected families. Connect with the Province of B.C. at: www. gov.bc.ca/connect

Terry Lake is B.C.'s health minister

Legion clarifies breakfast information Editor, The Times:

Information was given in a letter to the editor in the Jan. 2 issue of the Times in regard to pancake breakfasts starting Jan. 25 at Legion Branch 259. Please allow us to make the following correction as there was a misunderstanding in the relaying of information. All proceeds from the breakfasts will assist in Legion endeavours (the letter says the proceeds will be shared with the Legion and the Food Bank). It was suggested at the time of discussions that people who would like to attend the breakfast also bring a nonperishable item for donation to our local food bank.

Charlotte Cederholm, secretary Vavenby and District Legion Branch 259

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Question of the Week

Are you happy with road maintenance this winter?

John Erickson:

I live in the Yukon, but I think it's reasonable, considering the amount of snow. I've driven to Kamloops and found the road to be usually good.

George Neufeld: Yes, except around Clearwater. They didn't sand quickly enough and so the roads are pretty icy.

Adolf Kokoshke:

I have to be – I'm paying for it. Actually, I've got a 4×4 and so I never needed road maintenance, until the potholes showed up.

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Kathy Johnson:

Yes, I am. Borrow is doing a helluva good job. Beautiful. I've been wanting to phone him and tell him.

I just moved from Blue River to Clearwater and Clearwater's are way better than Blue River's. It used to be the other way around.

Gearing up for Heart and Stroke Month Information is power and with today’s technology we are empowered with vast amounts of information. My advice this year is keep it simple. We know the key to a long and healthy life is diet and exercise. Small changes over the course of a year will show the results. We all know what we should be doing. Just do it – three words, to keep you motivated. We will be setting up a table at Safety Mart again this year to accept donations. You are welcome to stop by and

help yourselves to some brochures that may inspire you to get fit. As always we are looking for volunteers in your neighbourhood for the person-to-person campaign. If you are interested, please phone Wendy Grimm at 250-674-6806. It was with great sadness that we had to say goodbye this past year to a dear friend and long time volunteer for Heart and Stroke Foundation. Sharon Cusworth volunteered with this organization for 39 years. She was a member of the Clearwater

Refuseniks, take heart!

Re: Jan 2’s article, page A7: “Fees persuade most smart meter holdouts” While I don’t doubt that BC Hydro’s bullying tactics of imposing penalties upon those who don’t knuckle under has been effective to some degree, I’d like to pass on what a friend in Kamloops told me of his chat with a meter reader, in response to the question of how many old meters are still out there: “Easily 50,000, probably closer to 100,000.” You won’t hear the actual numbers from BC Hydro, any more than you will get the actual facts about studies indicating health concerns from them, but do view what you read in the press with some skepticism. Speaking of which, Tom Fletcher of the aptly named “Black Press” once again presents the dogma of BC Hydro that EMF from smart meters is “a tiny fraction of the exposure from a cellular phone”, this time attributing it to BCUC. For an accurate comparison between cell phones and smart meters, check out Daniel Hirsch (a lecturer and expert on nuclear policy at UCSC) and his take on the “Fuzzy Math” of the so-called “independent” California Council on Science and Technology: “When the chart is corrected to reflect the same units of measurement, it appears that smart meters are at least 100x more powerful than

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cell phones, which are increasresearch on cell phone radiation. He found that 50 per cent ingly being linked with brain of the 326 studies showed that tumors.” radio-frequency radiation had Likewise, be skeptibiological effects—yet only 30 cal when trusting Health per cent of the industry-funded Canada and the World Health studies revealed that. “How Organization – research relied could 50 per cent all be garon by these organizations is bage? People always start with often funded by ‘interested’ the statement ‘Hundreds of parties, such as the Bill and Linda Gates Foundation, which studies have been done on this topic, and no effect has been donated more than $446 milfound,’ but this is a very mislion to WHO. (Bill Gates of leading statement. [The stateMicrosoft….) This and other voluntary donations have stipu- ments] come out from the cell phone industry, and people just lations as to how they are used. use it, like the American Cancer Just as the funds for research Society. People haven’t even on the effects of non-ionizing microwave radiation were pulled gone in to look at the real studies and look at the effects that out from under Dr. Henry people have reported.” Lai and a major campaign It seems the public must do was made to discredit him by its own research—and believe Motorola, so are other studies in the Precautionary Principal. and scientific research someTo put faith in the reassurances times discredited. With governfrom involved parties that have ment funding all but nonexismuch to gain from public acquitent, most scientific research escence is a grave mistake –no is funded by private industry. pun intended “The mechanism is funding,” Lai says. “You don’t bite the P. Gregson hand that feeds you. The presClearwater, B.C. sure is very impressive.” DINNER IS ON ME I will buy you a $100 Dr. Lai, meal when you buy a car from me! frustrated by the contradictory research, conducted Big city selection with small a study that town pricing analyzed the DEARBORN FORD results of Jody Gyger industry-fund- CELL 250-571-9609 Tel 250-372-7101 ed research vs 2555 East Trans Canada Hwy - Kamloops independent

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Barriere, B.C. – the beginnings The community of Barriere, British Columbia, will be celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, marking the official date as February 1, 2014, which coordinates with February 1, 1914, when the first post office in Barriere was officially opened. The narrow Barriere River valley runs east-west, sheltered from the north winds, with the hills rising steeply from the North Thompson Valley floor. The first people to utilize the valley left almost no mark upon the land as they migrated with the seasons, foraging for plants and berries to supplement their diets, and hunting and fishing. Among the first peoples in the area were those from the Simpcw First Nation. The Simpcw are a division of the Secwepemc, or Shuswap, whose traditional territory encompasses approximately 5,000,000 Ha in the North Thompson region. The area extends from slightly North of McLure to the headwaters of Fraser River near McBride, to Tête Jeune Cache, over to Jasper and south to the headwaters of the Athabasca River. Archaeological studies have identified winter home sites and underground food cache sites at a variety of locations in the area, including Chu Chua, Barriere River, and Louis Creek. In the summer months much of their time was spent in hunting camps in the mountains above the North Thompson. The river systems provided salmon, which were caught in weirs, nets and by spear. Numerous plant foods were also collected and preserved for winter use. There was active trading, and sometimes warfare with the Sekani and Cree people. Hardy adventurers almost certainly explored the route for the fur trade, and they were followed by an influx of people from eastern Canada or the U.S.A., and from across the Atlantic. These people arrived hoping to realize the dream of owning their own plot of land. However, only a few would stay

and put down roots. Many returned to their homelands to help fight a long and bitter WWI. For those settlers who stayed to work the land they obtained through pre-emption and hoped to farm there was much hard work ahead. Much of the land in the valley is hilly, the soil sandy, rocky or in other places heavy clay. Often water is scarce, or would have been impossible to move to where it was needed by the methods of the time. Early pioneers worked diligently to clear the land, often planting around the stumps of trees and rock piles. In the History of the Northwest Coast, H.H. Bancroft says that two French Canadian gold seekers panned for gold in 1857 in the river they named “the Barriere”. Gilbert Genier, Arthur Sanborn and others were engaged in logging the flats (commonly known as the Sanborn flats) around the Barriere river near the turn of the 20th century. In 1905, James A. Sheilds, owner of large sawmills in the Kamloops area, and surveyor T.L. Bloomer, bought and sold several large lots in the area. The greater part of the flats as well as bench land to the north was bought up by 1921 by the Barriere Land Company, a subsidiary of British American Trust. It was surveyed into mostly 10 acre lots with a view to large profits when these would be sold for intensive agriculture. Manne Salle, 100 years old, and a resident of Barriere today, recalls the whole area being slashed and burned back then to prepare for this venture. In the BC Directory of 1917, Gilbert Genier is listed

Bill Meek’s power plant on the Barriere River. The flume ran to an intake across from Dixon Creek. Power was supplied to homes for about a one-half mile radius that was only strong enough for lights. People kept gas lamps as backup. NTIB archive photo:

as operating a store and hotel. This building, which was also the Genier home, and was situated on the flat east of Leonie (Gordon) Creek not far from the Barriere River. The first telephone system up the North Thompson was operating in the Genier hotel in 1910. By 1913 James Nelson was operating a large sawmill on the North Thompson riverbank to the south side of the Barriere River. By the time the railway was in service in 1916, he had closed his mill operation and built a hotel across the tracks, using lumber from the mill. The years between the two wars marked a new drive to acquire land. In the East Barriere valley, development accelerated with the building of a power plant on the Barriere River which supplied Kamloops with economical

electricity. Opened in 1914, it provided employment for a number of men until it closed in the early 1950s. In the early years the station was operating only in the warmest months of the year. It was not operable after freeze-up because the water in the flume and pipes froze. The system initially consisted of a wooden timber division dam that diverted the water from the Barriere River into a wooden flume and pipe, a concrete forebay, steel penstocks and reinforced concrete powerhouse with two turbines. This was considered prudent for the time, with upgrading taking place as needed. The first school, the Barriere Valley School, opened at the Forts in 1914, then the Barriere Powerhouse School in 1916, later renamed Floral Creek School in the 1920s. In 1915 the CNR passenger

service started. This helped Archdeacon Stephen Akehurst (Anglican Church) get from one end of the North Thompson Valley to the other. He visited everyone in the valley, no matter what denomination they were. If people were busy, he just pitched in to help. He rode in a two-wheel sulky behind his bay horse, other times he rode on its back, at other times he walked many miles. For 20 years the Archdeacon devoted his time and energy to missionary work in Barriere and the North Thompson Valley. Watch for a future installment of Barriere’s first 100 years in an upcoming issue. This article has been compiled using excerpts from the book ‘Exploring Our Roots, NorthThompson Valley McLure to Little Fort 1763-1959’, as well as other documents of historical reference.

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TNRD approves marijuana grow-op bylaw Times Staff The Thompson-Nicola Regional District board of directors adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2442, 2013, during its Jan. 16 meeting. The bylaw allows licensed medical marijuana production facilities in AF-1, FL-1, I-2 and I-3 zones or lands within the Agriculture Land Reserve, subject to the following conditions: (a) Facilities must be licensed by Health Canada. (b) Use must be located on a parcel having a minimum parcel area of eight hectares except on lands zoned I-2 or I-3, where the minimum parcel area shall be four hectares. (c) All buildings used for medical marijuana production shall be set back a minimum of 50 metres from all parcel lines. Clearwater septage receiving station — award of equipment supply The quote from Drycake Vanderbeken Enterprises Ltd of $134,048 was accepted for the supply of septage-receiving screening equipment and associated shipping container related to the Clearwater Septage Receiving Station. Acquiring the equipment is one step in the construction of a septage receiving station to be located near the sewage lagoon in Clearwater. The proposed septage receiving sta-

tion would receive septic tank sludge from District of Clearwater, Wells Gray Country (Area A) and Thompson Headwaters (Area B). The project will be 80 per cent funded through the federal gas tax general strategic priorities fund and 20 per cent through the TNRD and District of Clearwater. Mobile communications service in rural areas A letter will be forwarded to federal Minister of Industry James Moore and MP Cathy McLeod requesting that when new air time is released for mobile communication that consideration be given for improving service to rural areas in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. BC Hydro Dividends and Rates A letter will be forwarded to the Minister of Energy and Mines, Bill Bennett, requesting that the government dividend from BC Hydro be limited to a maximum dividend of $245 million, as was stipulated in the 2013 provincial budget; that the BC Utilities Commission review BC Hydro rate increases; and that further energy producing home improvements, beside solar water-heating, receive government tax credits. Gas tax funding McLure Fire Hall, which is located

in Electoral Area P, will receive up to $15,000 towards a heating system, through the federal gas tax community works fund. Collocation agreements for TV rebroadcasting sites The TNRD will enter into collocation TV rebroadcasting site agreements with the following organizations: • Raftview Communications Ltd. • ABC Allen Communications Ltd. • The Seventh Day Adventist Church. • PerfectWorld Innovations Ltd. 2014 Board Committee Appointments Appointments were made to the following board committees: • Film Commission: directors Rice and Murray. • Invasive Plant Committee: director Gillis, director Watson as alternate. • Municipal Finance Authority: director Ranta, director Roline as alternate. • Municipal Insurance Association: director A. Anderson, director Sternig as alternate. • Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition: director Watson, director Gillis as alternate. • Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process Steering Committee: directors Milobar and R. Anderson.

Legion helps hockey youth with donation Joe Short, first vice president of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 259 (l), presents a $500 cheque to Clearwater Minor Hockey representative Hans Wadlegger recently. The donation is to assist those youth who could not otherwise afford to participate in hockey. The money is from the Legion Branch 259 Gaming Fund, which is to support this and other similar projects. Photo submitted

$4.3 M research project to focus on pine beetle epidemic Submitted University of British Columbia is among partners of the Turning Risk Into Action (TRIA) Network sharing $4.3 million to research ways to stop the spread of the mountain pine beetle, which has devastated western pine forests. More than 1 billion cubic metres of mature pine trees have been killed across more than 19 million hectares of forest land, mostly in British Columbia and Alberta. Prof. Janice Cooke of University of Alberta is principal investigator for the project, Turning Risk into Action for the Mountain Pine Beetle, funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s Strategic Network Grants program and partners of the TRIA Network. Assoc. Prof. Lael Parrott of UBC Okanagan’s Irving

K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, collaborating with Scott Heckbert, senior researcher at Alberta Innovates and an adjunct faculty member, will lead one of four themes of research, focusing on assessing and quantifying landscape-scale impacts. These include impacts on the availability of species habitats, recreational opportunities, hydrological cycles and a range of other ecosystem services on the landscape. This part of the project is supported by $364,000 from the overall grant. Ecosystem services are described as the benefits derived from ecosystems by humans, such as food, water, air and recreation. Parrott, an expert in complex systems, human-environment systems modelling and socialecological networks, and Heckbert, specializing in ecological economics and complex systems modelling, will analyze and

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YEARS AGO: Over 25 snowmobiles turned out to take part in the SnoDrifters’ second Fun Day Competitions, held in Elmer Feddersen’s field by Highway 5. Len Chase, Ron Colborne and Gerald Hystad won the A Class aggregates for the day.

YEARS AGO: Clearwater Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously to protest changes to legislation that caused local taxes to increase by as much as 9 1/2 times.

YEARS AGO: A Clearwater man who had lived in the area for several years was tackled and subdued by force when he tried to return to Canada after attempt-

ing to enter the United States. A computer check had shown that the man had deserted from the U.S. Air Force in 1970. Birch Island Elementary School was scheduled for a $35,000 reconstruction job. Students and teachers from the two classroom school were being accommodated at Dutch Lake Elementary in the meantime.

YEARS AGO: David Shearing, a former Clearwater resident charged with six second-degree 1982 murders of the Johnson-Bentley family near Wells Gray Park, waived his right to a preliminary trial. About 20 logging truck drivers at the Vavenby Weyerhaeuser plant went off the job for a day to protest the company's latest wage offer.

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YEARS AGO: Logging truck owner-operators in the Yellowhead Truck Loggers' Association were holding talks with the Teamsters' Union for possible assistance in negotiating with forest companies. An unconfirmed report had it that 90 per cent of local truckers had signed on with the union.

YEARS AGO: Readers of the Times were encouraged to write the B.C. Ambulance Service district director to object to a proposal to

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take away Clearwater's full-time ambulance attendant position. The former fulltime attendant, Jack Patterson, had gone on long term disability. Five Alberta snowmobilers were located safe and sound, but tired and hungry, after spending a night in the wilderness near Chappell Creek north of Blue River. They were spotted by a Mike Wiegele helicopter as they were walking out on Miledge Logging Road.

YEARS AGO: Upper Clearwater residents George

Briggs and Al Henderson asked Clearwater Chamber of Commerce not to encourage visitors to Moul Creek Falls. Use of the half-mile long trail to the waterfall had skyrocketed, they said, creating trespassing and traffic problems.

YEARS AGO: An estimated 100 valley residents took part in a protest rally in Kamloops against provincial forest legislation they said eroded the economic stability of resource-based communities. Members of the

Ongoing thefts of snowmobiles With an increase of snowmobilers to the area, there is also an increase of thieves along the highways looking to steal pickup trucks, sleds, or everything altogether. Generally speaking, these thieves are experienced and simple precautions are not enough to prevent a theft. It is still a best practice to keep wallets and ID on you when in the backcountry instead of leaving them in the vehicle. Other valuables like iPods, cellphones, and expensive accessories should be kept at home or in a motel room. It is also better to park in a well lit parking lot as opposed to parking out of the way or in the dark. Further, it also helps police to have photographs and VIN numbers in the event that a sled does get stolen. Often, recreation vehicles are not licenced and the owners don't record numbers or make special markers to identify their sled. This is sometimes problematic when a sled is recovered but cannot be linked with its rightful owner because a VIN number is in dispute.

North Thompson Community Skills board and invited representatives from up and down the valley met in a weekend workshop to develop a plan on how to spend the $1 million given the skills center by the provincial government. The money was part of a nearly $4 million aid package for the Valley.

YEARS AGO: Council received numerous complaints of driveways being blocked as graders removed old, packed snow from roadways. A local doctor was unable to get out and a local firefighter told the mayor that some members of the department would have had to run to the firehall if there had been a callout. The Hamerston rink achieved an eight-

ender during league play Jan. 8 at the Wells Gray Curling rink. Team members included Rod and Linda Hamerston, Cathy Sauer and Butch Kernachan.

YEAR AGO: Tourism had generated about $22 million for Clearwater and Wells Gray Country the year before, Tourism Wells Gray marketing manager Brad Bradbury told the Chamber of Commerce. “Over the past few years, people have been coming more often and spending more dollars,” he said. “However, they are not staying longer, which is too bad.” Trans Mountain announced an increase in its proposed twinning project. The expanded capacity was to go up to 890,000 barrels per day instead of 750,000 bpd.

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What is spoofing? Over the last few months, the Clearwater detachment has received calls from residents reporting phone calls that appear to be part of a scam, but the numbers are local to Clearwater. This happens because of something called spoofing. A caller is able to re-program a callerID to make it look like they are calling from a local number. This is done because in most cases, residents

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Sports Facing off at Jack Patterson Memorial The star players from Clearwater's men's hockey league plus a few members of the Midget Icehawks face off during the Jack Patterson Memorial hockey game at the Sportsplex on Friday evening, Jan. 17. Purpose of the game was to raise money for the proposed children's splashpark. Photo by Keith McNeill

Clearwater Icehawks squeezed out by Lillooet Times Staff Clearwater Midget Icehawks took on Lillooet in two good hockey games at the Sportsplex on the weekend, but weren't quite able to pull the wins out as Lillooet won both games. On Saturday the Hawks started the scoring but Lillooet tied it up in the second period. Clearwater came back to tie it up in the third but Lillooet pulled ahead with 3:40 left in the game to leave a

final score of 4 – 5. Both teams had plenty of penalties on Saturday but on Sunday they toned it down and generally stayed out of the penalty box. Clearwater was missing some players so it was a smaller bench than usual. Final score on Sunday was 3 – 5. The Icehawks now play Sicamous this coming weekend in Clearwater. Game times will be inconvenient but they are makeup games and Sicamous had to fit these in unexpectedly. Start

times will be 9 p.m. on Saturday and 4 p.m. on Sunday. After that the Icehawks will start playoffs with Lillooet, hopefully on Feb. 1/2 but it may have to be the second weekend, depending on ice availability in Lillooet. It will be the best of three games to determine who plays for second place in the league playoffs. Kelowna is first in league play so the winner of the Lillooet/Clearwater series will play Kelowna for first in playoffs.

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Multi-sector Council to Reduce Elder Abuse hosts inaugural meeting Ministry of Health VICTORIA – The newly established multi-sector Council to Reduce Elder Abuse held its inaugural meeting on Dec. 13, marking a key commitment in the provincial strategy to reduce elder abuse, Health Minister Terry Lake announced recently. "We know that achieving our ultimate goal of reducing the incidence of elder abuse requires a foundation of strong collaboration and co-ordination," said Lake. "Establishing councils like this help to bring abuse out of the shadows by raising awareness and generating solutions for

all British Columbians to protect those that helped build this province.” The multi-sector council was established to facilitate the actions set out in the provincial plan Together to Reduce Elder Abuse – B.C.'s Strategy as well as leverage resources between sectors, organizations, communities and individuals to better recognize, respond to and prevent abuse. Supported by a central coordinating office in the Ministry of Health Seniors' Directorate, the council held its first meeting in Vancouver to begin the development of their work plan

for 2014. The skills represented on the council include expertise from the financial, health care, public safety and community outreach sectors, as well as a variety of diverse communities and most importantly seniors themselves. Elder abuse can take various forms including physical, emotional, financial and sexual abuse and is often under reported. If you suspect a senior is being abused, are a senior who is experiencing abuse or are seeking information about elder abuse, call the Seniors Abuse and Information Line at 604 437-7940 or toll free at 1 866 437-1940.

Bill Humphreys It’s Barriere’s 100th birthday and we want to have a party. Well, that is wrong, what we want to have is a celebration of our community. The plan is to have a series of events that are focused on participation and outright fun. The funding for these events will not come from taxes. We have a few generous sponsors already and will look for some more. The thought is that our residents pay taxes so that the District can provide essential services, and the extras should come out of the pockets of those generous souls that truly want to help out. The first event will be on Family Day, starting at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Since the weather may not cooperate we will need to be flexible as to what the list of things to do will be and where the event will be held. If it is cold then the rink will be put to good use, and if there is snow then there will be contests like a snowball toss, best snow angel and so on. An update will happen the Thursday before the Family Day weekend. Be prepared to come out and enjoy yourselves. Bring your appetite, your parents and friends. You can leave your money at home. – Bill Humphreys is mayor of Barriere

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by an over-extended optimism that the coming year will be substantially better than the one just ended, we aim much too high. Our hope exceeds our resolve, our wishing exceeds our willpower. It is for that reason that many people refuse to make New Year’s resolutions (or resolve not to make any resolutions). These people say that they are only being realistic, that they’ve seen the familiar pattern of hopes raised and hopes dashed and do not wish to participate in such futile and frustrating speculative exercise. Given the statistics, it’s hard to argue with their decision. But what if we took it a little easier on ourselves, toned it down a bit and adjusted our expectations? What if we stopped calling them “resolutions” (that word can be so ominous and intimidating) and instead called them “tweaks”. New Year’s tweaks doesn’t have as nice a sound in our ear but it might be just the thing that speaks to our heart. When a car is running fine, but its performance could use a bit of improvement, we tweak it. When our

computer is doing its job but is running slower than we would like, we tweak it. Tweaking is about making small adjustments to a complex system that can make a significant difference. In 2006, Muhammad Yunus was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for his pioneering work in microcredit. This is where small loans, some less than $100, are

given to entrepreneurs who lack collateral and are too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans. He recognized that small changes can make a big difference when they are thoughtfully implemented. So often, all that is needed is a little tweaking, in our personal life, in our professional life, in our community and in our world. Resolutions are good but they can be quite daunting. Tweaking is not so intimidating. Maybe we ought to resolve to stop making New Year’s resolutions and start making New Year’s tweaks. What a great way to restore our hope and optimism at the start of a new year!

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So, how are those New Year’s resolutions coming along? If you still haven’t broken them, you are among an elite group – congratulations! However, if you are like the great majority of resolution makers and have not remained true to your original intentions, then you are in good company – congratulations! I love New Year’s resolutions. Before you start grumbling, perhaps I ought to be a bit more clear – I love the idea of New Year’s resolutions, I love making New Year’s resolutions, but I am much less than enthusiastic about keeping them. New Year’s resolutions can make a person believe that anything is possible, that the glass is perpetually half full and that the future is bright. New Year’s resolutions are full of hope and optimism, they instill confidence and cheer, can be inspirational and encouraging and are generally just good for one’s soul. It is reassuring to think that at the beginning of each new calendar year, we might make a practice of resolving to make the world and our place in it a better place. It kind of renews one’s faith in humankind, doesn’t it? But I suspect that the same thing that makes New Year’s resolutions so fun and satisfying is the same thing that makes them so fragile. Buoyed up

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that led to the decision. WorkSafeBC's investigation has been criticized after Crown prosecutors said some of their evidence would not be admissible in court because of the way it was gathered. Clark announced the internal review recently at the Truck Loggers' Association convention in Vancouver. She emphasized that the review is not to second-guess the independent decision of the criminal justice branch, "but if there are lessons to be learned from this, I want to make sure that we learn them." Two workers died and 20 more were injured in the explosion and fire at Burns Lake. A province-wide program of sawmill dust inspections has been in place since the Babine mill explosion in January 2012 and a similar blast at Lakeland Mills in Prince George three months later. NDP leader Adrian Dix said there

address the question of what happened here, why the government acted in this way, why information that should have been made public wasn't, and why charges weren't brought because of the inability of government agencies to to work together in the correct way," Dix said. WorkSafeBC also released its final report on the explosion Thursday, and is considering orders and penalties for the owners of the Babine Forest Products mill, which is being rebuilt. WorkSafeBC investigators concluded that the explosion was preventable. They found that the company knew its dust collection system was under-sized, but the mill increased production before an electrical upgrade was completed. The report said there was "considerable work" done to the mill's dust management system and improving the waste conveyor

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B.C. pitches more mining project investment By Tom Fletcher, Black Press Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett made a pitch to Torontobased mining companies to invest in B.C. recently, after pressing Ottawa for approval of one of the mine projects being opposed by local aboriginal people. It was Bennett's second trip to Ottawa in as many months to seek federal cabinet approval of the New Prosperity copper and gold mine near Williams Lake. Bennett said in an interview from Toronto Tuesday he expects to have an answer by the end of February. Proponent Taseko Mines has filed a court action to protest the results of the federal environmental review, which the company says did not recognize the new mine design's use of a lined tailings pond located away from Fish Lake. Bennett wouldn't comment on the court action, except to say it is not yet resolved. "We have tailings ponds that

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are constructed that do not leach into adjacent watercourses, and that's the central concern here from the federal panel," Bennett said. "So it's been our position that the mine could actually be built in such a way as to not

contaminate Fish Lake." Bennett rang the opening bell at the Toronto stock exchange and had lunch with 50 mining and investment executives, promoting the projects that have proceeded and the B.C. govern-

ment's efforts to open more. Production is to start this year at Red Chris, a $500 million copper and gold mine near Dease Lake expected to employ 750 people. The Roman coal mine near Tumbler Ridge is also set to start up this year, with 375 employees. The Mount Milligan coppergold mine northwest of Prince George started production in September, bringing the total operating mines to 19. Red Chris is proceeding with the co-operation of the Tahltan Nation, which signed a shared decision-making deal with the B.C. government in March of 2013. With the BC Hydro grid being extend to their remote northwest B.C. territory, the Tahltan Central Council was seeing 250 exploration applications a year. More than 60 coal licence applications were placed under a one-year suspension in December in the Klappan region, after the Tahltan objected to development work for a coal mine in the head-

waters of the Nass, Skeena and Stikine Rivers. Tahltan Central Council president Annita McPhee called the suspension a "temporary reprieve," the first step to a protection plan for the Klappan. "We will continue to resist any industrial development there like this Arctos project that threatens to destroy our land and culture," McPhee said. Bennett said the suspension is to deliver on an election promise to develop protection for the area, which the Tahltan call the Sacred Headwaters. The B.C. government paid $20 million to Shell Canada to cancel disputed coalbed gas leases in the region in 2012. But the government won't do the same for the only approved coal mine project in the Klappan, Fortune Minerals' Arctos Anthracite project, which the Tahltan oppose. Bennett emphasized that the suspension is temporary.

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Our final full day in the Maritimes, Part 2 Back in Indian Harbour at the fish market we parked amongst several other vehicles. Picnic tables were already being “littered” with lobster and mussel shells, as those who had arrived before us sat in lovely sunshine, plastic bibs in place, and dined sumptuously. Into the open, galvanized iron shed we went. “I have some just cooked,” said the nice lady. “What weight?” we asked. Joan quickly chose the four largest ones. “You could get a job here,” said the gal with a grin. Soon we were carrying out two tubs, each containing two bright red lobsters, still warm from the boiling water in which they had been cooked, and minicups of melted butter which we just could not resist, to a picnic table beside gently lapping water. After tying those plastic, lobster-decorated bibs on each other we tucked in. Delicious! But our time in revisiting tragedies was not over. Our GPS directed us to Fairfax Cemetery in Halifax. Here we viewed gravestones for some of the hun-

Trekking Tales By Kay Knox dreds of people who had perished on the Titanic, some 725 km southeast of Halifax. Groups from bus tours came and left quietly, awed as we were, by the sight of line after line of markers. “What’s the significance of the numbers?” I asked a tour guide wearing a kilt of Nova Scotia’s tartan. “That’s the order in which the bodies were pulled out of the water,” she responded – as we both grimaced at the thought. More of the people who died on that dreadful night are remembered in two other Halifax cemeteries: Roman

Smoke-free environments provide a breath of fresh air Interior Health While smoking rates have steadily declined over the last decades, tobacco still kills more people every year than all illegal drugs, suicides, homicides and car accidents combined. January 19-25 is National Non-Smoking Week and Interior Health wants to remind everyone of the importance of local action to address the leading cause of preventable death and disease in Canada. One of the most effective ways communities can reduce the harm of cigarettes is to limit their use in public areas. Creating smoke-free environments is a great way to improve the health of your community. Smoke-free outdoor spaces are very effective in helping children and youth grow up to be nonsmokers. Smoke-free bylaws are not intended to punish those who are dependent on tobacco, but instead to assist smokers to quit and protect people from exposure to second-hand smoke. “There is no safe level of exposure to tobacco smoke,” said Trish Hill, tobacco reduction coordinator at Interior Health. “By creating smoke-free outdoor spaces, communities make smoking seem less normal, which contributes to lowering smoking rates. This is particularly important for the well-being of children and adolescents because of the message it conveys, namely that inhaling smoke into your lungs is not normal.” Communities with smoke-free parks, playgrounds, beaches and trails tend to have lower smoking rates. In Woodstock, Ontario, 38 per cent of people said the outdoor

smoke-free bylaw helped them quit, and 40 per cent said it helped them to stay a non-smoker. The bylaw did not negatively impact use of facilities, businesses, or attendance at community events. Smoke-free parks, beaches and playgrounds also lower the risk of toxic litter, which may be ingested by children or pets; and reduces wildfire in forested areas. In the 2012 B.C. shoreline clean-up, tobacco related litter outnumbered any other by three times. “Public support for smoke-free outdoor areas is on the rise,” added Hill. “It’s not surprising since more than 85 per cent of British Columbians don’t use tobacco. In fact, more than 30 communities in B.C., from Vancouver to Kelowna to Sicamous, have enacted restrictions on smoking in parks and on beaches, joining hundreds more across North America.” The Tobacco Reduction Team partners with local governments, agencies, Aboriginal communities and individuals to promote healthy, smoke-free environments. This is done through presentations to councils, advising and commenting on bylaw language, providing ‘lessons learned’ from other communities and encouraging local governments to include smoke-free space in their visioning and planning. To find out about the smoke-free bylaws in your area, check your community’s website. If you would like to know more about smoke-free living or want help strengthening your local smoke-free bylaws, the Interior Health Tobacco Reduction Team is eager to help and can be reached through www.interiorhealth.ca/AboutUs/ContactUs. For information and help quitting, visit www.quitnow.ca.

Catholic and Jewish. GPS Matilda next rose to the challenge of directing us back down to the harbour where we had spent time the previous day but hadn’t yet visited the Atlantic Maritime Museum. Here Joan and Judy went first into the Ships’ Chandlers’ section where they learned what is involved in equipping ships for their voyages – and how the company began by supplying just candles. There was much more of great interest, but historical tragedies seemed to be our focus. A film about the Titanic, and artefacts from it, added more information and awareness of this 1912 sinking and sad loss of life. In 1917 a monstrous explosion wracked Halifax, the city that had done all it could to ease suffering five years earlier. Two ships collided in the Narrows of Halifax Harbour at 8:45 a.m. on a December morning, and the one carrying munitions to the Front exploded 20 minutes later. People were out and about, and children in school in the populated and

subsequently devastated area close to the waterfront. Loss of life, in this largest manmade (pre-atomic bomb) explosion, was again horrific: 2,000 killed and another 9,000 injured. “Send help!” When this telegraph was wired to a nearby town, doctors, nurses, Red Cross and more came, having no idea what they would find. As word spread across Canada and into the States, more emergency workers came – in droves – to provide assistance. Others focussed on clean-up and reconstruction, anything they could do to resurrect this stricken city. After our full day, and with closing time being announced, I barely had time to check out the information on Sable Island and its ponies, a place off southern NS that fascinates me. The map showed where dozens of ships have run aground on its shifting sands. With the improvements in navigational aids, such losses are less likely to occur nowadays. Out on the street once more, it was time to look for supper on this, our final night in the Maritimes. Seafood at dockside, of course....

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Times Staff Three events are planned in the community to celebrate Family Literacy Day, according to literacy outreach coordinator Kerry Milner-Cairns.

The first of the three events will be a free drop-In Family Literacy Day toddler painting class on Monday, Jan. 27 from 11:15 am to 12 p.m. The event will be held at the

Community Resource Centre. The second will be a free Senior’s Games Day on Wednesday, Jan. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Evergreen Acres (144 Evergreen Place)

Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided for those taking part. “All seniors in the community are invited to come, have some fun, socialize, and play all different kinds of

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games,” Milner-Cairns said. Final even on the Family Literacy Day agenda will be a free “Let’s Build with Lego” event on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 2:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. This will be held at Raft River Elementary for school aged children. Lego will be provided, along with

juice and cookies. Participants must preregister and there will be a maximum 12 participants “This is a fun event where children can come and express their creativity with Lego!” said the literacy coordinator. Please call 250674-3530 for more information or to preregister for events.

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