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Black sheep meets black lamb Tahlia MacKinnon wears a big smile as she holds a lamb for the first time in her life. The Vancouver resident has had a lifelong interest in sheep with posters, books and so on, but until now has never actually had much to do with them. Having graduated from high school and getting ready for university, she signed on for a month through BC Sheep Federation to help out during lambing at Moilliets' sheep ranch near Vavenby. Although she is from Kitsilano, she is not at all “hoity-toity,” according to Val Moilliet. “I'm the black sheep of Kitsilano,” says Tahlia. What does she think of sheep now? “I love them,” she says. For more lambing photos, see page A12 inside. Photo by Keith McNeill

Buy-Low moving ahead with new shopping centre Keith McNeill The development permit application for a proposed new shopping centre for Clearwater should go before town council on April 15, according to Michael Lee, a vice-president with Jim Pattison Developments. The application was submitted to District of Clearwater on Feb. 14. On the assumption that the development permit will be approved, the developers are concurrently getting ready to apply for a building permit, Lee said. Once the building permit is obtained, site clearing for a new Buy-Low grocery store will begin. The plan is to fast-track the grocery store, said the Pattison vice-president. Space for additional commercial retail units will go ahead as other tenants sign on. Several businesses have shown interest

in locating in the new shopping center, he said, but he cannot disclose anything more at this time. The goal is to complete construction of the new Buy-Low store by the end of the year. “All the stars would have to align for that to happen,” he said. Lee had earlier predicted that the new grocery would more realistically be ready by June or July, 2015. Norson Construction, which has an office in Kelowna, has been chosen to be general contractor for the project. According to the Norson website, the company specializes in large-scale retail, commercial and institutional construction projects. Established in 1983, Norson offers general contracting, construction management and design build services throughout Western Canada. It has offices in Kelowna, Vancouver and Edmonton.

The Pattison Group has worked with Norson before on projects and is confident about the company's knowledge of grocery store construction, Lee said. The building being planned would be a typical Buy-Low store, the Pattison vice-president said, similar to ones in Athabaska, Alberta, as well as in Oliver and Osoyoos in B.C. It also would be similar to one in Langton, Alberta, that is due to open this summer. Landscaping for the project is part of

the development permit application. The objective will be to use low maintenance plants that are hardy to this area and that will need minimal irrigation after the first few years. The proposed new shopping center would be located next to the junction of Highway 5 and Park Drive, southwest of the roundabout. Buy-Low Foods took over ownership of Safety Mart in Clearwater at the beginning of December last year.

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Clearwater's finances get a clean audit Keith McNeill District of Clearwater's debt amounts to just $130 per person living in the municipality, according to Mario Piorridi of BMO, the District's auditors. This compares to about $700 per person in local government debt across the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, or $1,000 per person across B.C. BMO once again the District a clean audit, Piorridi reported during a town council meeting held April 1. The municipality spent about $4.5 million last year, about $300,000 less than budgeted. “It show in the results that you are managing things well,” the BMO spokesperson said. Clearwater has accumulated surplus of $35 million, of which $33 million is in tangible capital assets such as roads, buildings, pipes and so on. There is $1.4 million in reserve funds, including $540,00 earmarked for roads. Mayor John Harwood commented that council has held onto its reserves quite tenaciously over the years. Often grants become available with 50 cent dollars, meaning the municipality must put up some of its own money to get the rest.

New Canadians celebrate Twelve Clearwater and area residents gather in front of the Rotary Center for the Arts in Kelowna on March 26 following a ceremony during which they became Canadian citizens. Pictured are (back, l-r) Ben Butcher, Suzanne Butcher, Alex Butcher, Daniela Schwaiger, Joanne Ovenden, Philip Butcher, Guy Ovenden, (front, l-r) Jean Strickland, Annie Butcher, Zoe Ovenden, Luke Ovenden, and Nate Butcher. Jean Strickland said that her husband, longtime local pastor Lloyd Strickland, has had his Canadian citizenship for at least 40 years but she always held back in case they had to return to the U.S. to care for elderly parents. Photo by Liz Morrison

TNRD offers free composting seminar Times Staff Thompson-Nicola Regional District will host a free seminar about composting at Clearwater ski hill on Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m. The event will part of the annual Seedy Saturday sale of gardening and related items. The seminar will discuss three composting options – worm, Green Cone and backyard – and will last about 30 minutes. After the seminar, attendees can buy composters and composting equipment. Cash and credit cards will be accepted. The following equipment will be available for purchase: • Backyard composters ($25) • Green Cone food digesters ($100) • Worm composters with worms ($75; must call ahead to reserve worms as quantities will be limited) • Compost aerators ($10) Composting is great way for TNRD residents to save on tipping fees and divert waste from landfills, as well as provide nutrient-rich soil for their gardens. It’s estimated that nearly a third of all household waste is made up of organic waste.

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Seniors Mobility Open House

The District of Clearwater and the Community Development Institute (UNBC) would like to invite you to an Open House on April 16th 2014 (10am – 2pm and 5pm to 8pm) at the Community Resource Centre in Clearwater, BC.  Learn about the Seniors Mobility Project  Provide input on the first stage of the mobility plan  Watch a video about seniors mobility in Clearwater  Enjoy some free refreshments The open house is designed to obtain feedback from the wider community, to give everyone a chance to be involved. The open house will have different stations for attendees to look at and comment on. Stay for 2 minutes or 2 hours, it’s up to you.

Community Recreation Programs Run Club (walkers welcome too!) – Mondays 6:00-7:00pm Meeting locations change weekly call 250.674.1878 for more information. Senior Sit and Be Fit – Mar. 5 - Apr.16, 10:30-11:15 at Evergreen Acres Strength, Conditioning and Power, Thursdays, April 24-May 29 6:30-7:15pm-CSS Upper Gym Tiny Tots Dance - Wednesdays, April 30 - May 21 4 year olds 1:00-1:30 PM 3 year olds 1:30-2:00 PM Location: Community Resource Centre Call Eleanor for more information on these and other programs at 250.674.1878 or register at the District office. It’s National Volunteer Week so the District of Clearwater would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers in our community!

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Upcoming Events April 12th – Seedy Saturday at the Ski hill – Does this mean Spring is REALLY here. April 13th - Rhythm Riders Drill team Introduction Day May 3 – PITCH IN – Community Spring Cleaning May 5th – Garden Party at Wells Gray Inn – Door open at 1200pm – Lunch at 1:00pm June 14th – Rotary Golf Tournament – Lacarya Golf Course Upcoming Meetings of Council April 15th, 2014 – Economic Development meeting – 5:00pm April 15th, 2014 – Regular Council Meeting – 7:00pm May 6th, 2014 – Infrastructure Committee meeting – 5:00pm May 6th, 2014 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm

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“Keep cool: it will all be one a hundred years hence.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson, essayist and philosopher editorial by tom ﬂetcher

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Dangers of fracking being underestimated Editor, The Times:

In Rosebud, Alberta, after the area has been 'fracked,' the water coming out of Jessica Ernst's taps could be lit on fire. All over the continent and all over the world, horrendous stories of polluted drinking water, poisonous gases and unexplained tremors after hydraulic fracturing abound. In fact, I'm told the U.S. passed a law (in the 1990s) that energy companies could not be sued if the citizens' wells turned toxic after hydraulic fracturing! Yet on Thursday, March 7, the Vancouver Province ran an edito-

rial that completely exonerated fracking – polluted groundwater – just a fragment of our imagination. Nothing to worry about. Earlier on there was a column on the Province’s editorial page by Gwyn Morgan. It was fracking – absolutely harmless – don't worry! Be happy! However, this is Morgan's personal opinion and wrong as he might be, he's entitled to it. But, when a newspaper that is supposedly a paper of record completely nullifies this role – instead the Province is acting like a shill for big energy and

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perhaps the CampbellClark government. Just remember here that Christy Clark's LNG plan for five to 13 gas plants would necessitate 'fracking' the bottom out of B.C. In some ways one can see that the Vancouver Province's knee-jerk editorial on fracking is following that of Pacific Press – Canwest Postmedia, starting with the election of the Gordon Campbell government – sell BC Rail – oh how wonderful! Get ferries built in Germany – how great! In other words, Campbell's Liberals could do no wrong. Caught him on the HST in the end – no thanks to the Vancouver Sun or Province. Christy Clark's LNG frack the bowels out of B.C. is very, very serious. The Vancouver Provinces' best thing since sliced bread approach to hydraulic fracturing lets us all down in a very big way.

Dennis Peacock Clearwater, B.C.

VICTORIA – Have you got one of the new B.C. driver’s licences yet? By now most drivers have the one with the unsmiling black and white mug shot, to conform to passport standards so it could be used for border identification with the magnetic swipe strip on the back. About one million of us now have the newest version, with a credit-card style digital chip that proves your residence and eligibility for our famously “free” medical care. The motor vehicle office started issuing them about a year ago, as five-year licences expire. They replace the old “CareCard” that has no expiry date. Over the years there were more than nine million CareCards issued, twice the population of B.C., as people held onto their access to our defenseless, overworked medical system from wherever they moved to. Positive identification is only the start for this card. Each will be assigned a password that gives access to online medical records, so when patients show up at an ER, their eligibility is confirmed and any previous conditions or medications are accurately matched. (Note that medical information is not stored on the card, just an access code that goes with the password.) Patients will be able to call up their own files at home, book medical appointments and even renew prescriptions, which is where the efficiency comes in. In-person visits for routine prescription renewals are a cash cow for today’s doctors, generating guaranteed billings but often little or no health benefit. Most people will still think of it as a driver’s licence, but it’s intended as an all-purpose government ID. If you don’t drive, you are spared the $75 licence renewal fee, and within a couple of years the cards will start providing

online access to a wide range of government services. Andrew Wilkinson, minister of technology, innovation and citizens’ services, says a public consultation has shown most people are comfortable using a system they already trust for their banking. By the end of 2015, Wilkinson says about two million people will have the new cards, roughly half of B.C.’s population. Application forms converted to online access will include student loans, birth, death and marriage certificates, voter registration and even criminal record checks. All this will be costly to set up, but the savings from having customers do their own data entry are well known, as any banker or supermarket owner can tell you. “You can understand that if you’re in the vital statistics office and this can all be done from places like Telegraph Creek and Horsefly remotely, that actually saves them a lot of money,” Wilkinson said. “There will be conversion of existing services where you have to go into an office and wait around and fill out forms. Those will be converted to online services.” It also means a decline in the number of government office jobs, and the potential for further outsourcing of services, as we have seen with Medical Services Plan administration and the back-office functions of BC Hydro. Some older readers won’t be thrilled to hear about this. They don’t want a “smart phone,” just a phone. But they will also see their greatgrandchildren becoming adept with tablet computers before they can even speak. Seniors will get the hang of it pretty quickly, and their lives will become easier. – Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

There are two sides to snowmobile question Editor, The Times:

This letter is in response to Mike Wiegele's letter “Snowmobiling needs more controls.” I agree it can be a nuisance when snowmobilers disregard other people's peace, just like heli-skiing disregards wildlife such as mountain goats and caribou. Snowmobiles, like dirt bikes, can cause a lot of noise but would it be any worse than a 212 helicopter flying 50 feet over Mike's lodge 50 times a day? If Mike has concerns over snowmobiles, does he have the

same concerns for the wildlife he is disturbing day after day after day in numerous mountain valleys? Mike even submitted two photos to this paper. One was of some caribou in a heli landing pad. This picture was taken from the air. What were they doing so close to these animals with a helicopter? The other picture was of a lone mountain goat, also taken from the air. He would like to see more controls for snowmobilers; maybe heli-skiing needs more controls to protect wildlife. I would be upset if I lived

there and snowmobiles were doing what he reports, just like if it was helicopters. Which one creates the most pollution? The snowmobiles to people, or helicopters to wildlife? Remember, the winter is the hardest time for wildlife to exist, and now you stick a dozen or so helicopters into the mix and who has the hardest time? The nannies and caribou cows are pregnant and are being put under stress by helicopters.

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Question of the Week

? Are you glad our troops are out of Afghanistan?

Chuck Emery:

They're still needed, as far as I can tell, but maybe it's somebody else's turn for a while. I do think the government's got to do a lot more to help the guys when they come home.

Gerry Culley:

It's a double-edged sword. Yes and no. If we can control terrorism, it's a good thing. But it's also a good thing that the boys are coming home.

Hailey Jones (with Jolee Chenier):

Yes, I certainly am. I never really liked war.

How do you like him now? Editor, The Times:

Grain transportation system clogged by greedy railway companies, railway companies ignoring safety recommendations from the Lac Megantic disaster, endorsed by the Conservative transport minister. The Canadian Wheat Board was once the manager of grain sales and transportation in Canada but Harper castrated this efficient system at the request of American predator corporations and a few misguided big-time farmers. No vote of farmers was ever conducted by Mr. Defender of Democracy, Stephen Harper. Based on the Harper government’s performance to date, I can foresee a future where all corporate taxes will be eliminated. In fact, fundamentalist Harper will institute a mandatory 10 per cent tithe system on all Canadian wage-earners to be paid directly to the 20 largest corporations in the country. We will go from subsidies indirect through the government to

subsidies direct, administered by these same corporations. All broadcasting and the internet would be private, eliminating the need for censorship of anti corporate ideas and opinions. Unions will be legislated, directly and indirectly, out of existence, with right-to-work legislation, from the southern U.S., the common standard. Workers' benefits, healthcare, unemployment and compensation would be the responsibility of each worker, circa 1850. By the way, healthcare, ambulance service, hospitals would all be private, user pay, on the American model. This is my vision of life in Harperland, five to 10 years down the road if we do not awake from our political coma and start to rebuild our democratic traditions and sagging world reputation. Have a nice day.

Ron Brooks:

The thing I don't like are the people at the UN who criticize Canada for not putting enough troops in here or in there. Look at our population. I think we're doing our share.

Justin Downs:

Absolutely. My brother is in the army (and served in Afghanistan).

Reader unhappy about parcel tax increase Editor, The Times:

Re: 38 per cent increase in Clearwater water taxes – parcel tax roll review I am curious how our local Council, in their wisdom, is justifying a 38 per cent increase in my annual water taxes. I certainly did not know that there was a review underway regarding my property; otherwise I would have been able to provide Council with some pertinent facts. At any rate, a 38 per cent increase seems way over the top. Anyone else have a problem with this? I will be at the meeting on April 10 to voice my complaints, and will make sure that my complaint is in to Council, in writing as per Council requirement, by April 8.

Katharine Ferguson Clearwater, B.C.

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Rambling Man responds to several issues raised in the newspaper Editor the Times:

Re: Clearwater Times, March 27, 2014 Congratulations to our editor! He once stated, “Just mention ‘roundabout’ or ‘global warming’ and I’m sure to get a letter from Jim Lamberton.” Well here I am and here you go. There are four topics I have to address so they will appear in my order of priority. 1. The article “Wild Game Featured at Rod and Gun Club Banquet”. Many thanks to Kalen and Amanda and their staff from K&A Gateway Grill for a world class meal. The word on the street is that this was the best game banquet meal ever. There was a huge round of applause for

the chef and crew, but unfortunately they had already left the building. Also, I apologize to everyone in attendance for having to put up with a P.A. system that worked only when it wanted to. I’d like to thank the Rod and Gun Club for allowing me to be the Master of Ceremonies for the past three years. However, it is time to pass the mic to someone else. I nominate Goldie Krawec for next year’s Master of Ceremonies so she can enlighten the crowd from time to time with various bits of wisdom! 2. The article “Roundabout project received ICBC. funds”. ICBC contributed $43,200 last year

towards the installation and lighting of the new roundabout on Highway 5 in Clearwater. What a pack of crap! If you think that’s bad, how about, “Since l990 ICBC has spent $120 million towards road improvement projects and safety studies across B. C.” These are prime examples of why B. C. needs to go back to private enterprise insurance. What happened to the days when road building and upgrades were paid from fuel tax revenue? No more! That goes into general revenue! That’s a slush fund set aside for whenever Christy Clark wants to go on a trade mission to China to buy new shoes.

Throughout the election, Christy babbled about her fivepoint plan that had to be addressed before she would condone a pipeline through B.C. Well, Christy, it should be a six-point plan and number six should be number one, that all British Columbians should be paying less for fuel than any other country our natural resources are being shipped to. LNG, Christy’s golden goose, should be available to all British Columbians before one drop of it leaves the country. Most of the major centres have LNG. However, rural areas must rely on propane. Here is a recent example – last week, I price-checked two

propane outlets in the North Thompson, one in Clearwater and the other in Little Fort. Both places charge $123.20 to fill a 100 lb. tank. In Kamloops, the cost was $63.49. I would say that’s way beyond gouging and something has to be done! This is not the problem of the peon on the side of the road. It’s the problem of the provincial and federal governments. It’s time to realize that fuel in rural B. C. is an essential service, not a perk! It’s time to quit giving millions of dollars in grants to environmentalist groups so they can lobby the government to increase the price of fuel because it is causing global warming. It’s time to

use that money to create an alternative to fossil fuels. Another failed Liberal campaign promise was no increase in B. C. Hydro charges. Here again Christy didn’t finish

her sentence. What she meant was no increase unless her party got elected, and they did. Consequently, we suffer a 26 per cent Hydro increase over two years! Continued on page A7

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YEARS AGO:

Officials were to walk from Dutch Lake to the site of the Elks Hall for the turning of the first sod. There were 114 sponsors for the Clearwater Elks' Walkathon. Voters in six school districts: Williams Lake, South Cariboo, Lillooet, Birch Island, Barriere and Kamloops, were to vote on whether to support a new educational institute, to be called Mainline-Cariboo Regional College.

YEARS AGO:

The body of a young woman, missing for almost six months, was found nine miles south of Clearwater. She had been last seen when she completed her shift at a local garage and was

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to return to her parents' home in Kamloops.

HISTORICAL Perspective

YEARS AGO:

The county system as used in Alberta should be tried in B.C. as an alternative to regional districts, Minister of Municipal Affairs Bill Vander Zalm told the TNRD board in Kamloops. All four North Thompson TNRD representatives: Walter Winter from Little Fort, Herb George from Blue RiverAvola, Orest Parsey from Barriere, and Clearwater-Vavenby's Karl Simmerling, were on hand for a re-zoning meeting in Clearwater. A proposal by Al Miller to re-zone lots near the intersection of the road to Wells Gray Park and Highway 5

BACK IN TIME brought opposition from businessmen from the existing shopping center core.

YEARS AGO:

Clearwater Secondary School bought a $26,000 dozer for its logging class. The three-year program had 40 students and was taught by Bob Slingsby.

YEARS AGO:

Leverne Burnell received a First Level

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Priory Vote of Thanks award from the St. John Ambulance Society. He had been instructing first aid in Clearwater for longer than most people could remember. Effective action on environmental issues almost always came from public involvement. That was the farewell message from Dr. Bob Woollard to a meeting of about 40 Yellowhead Ecological Association members. The longtime local physician was leaving to take a position at University of British Columbia.

YEARS AGO: The B.C. Ambulance Service made official a decision not to replace Jack Patterson as fulltime ambulance station unit chief. Instead the job would become a part-time position. An attempt by Sunshine Valley residents to either pull out of joining the Clearwater water system or slow down the process proved to be futile. CID chair Jack Patterson said he couldn't see users of the existing system "giving up over $1 million in assets for the water system to get a small grant for your (Sunshine Valley) system."

YEARS AGO:

Weyerhaeuser announced that its B.C. Timberlands Division had received ISO 14001 registration for its environmental management system. “What it means is we have to develop a series of environmentally reliable methods, or ERMs, for all the things we do that impact the environment,” said Merl Fichtner, Vavenby timberlands manager. Most snowpack recording stations in the North Thompson were reporting all-time high readings. The snowpack in the river drainage was 38 per cent above normal.

YEARS AGO:

The first large wildfire of the season in the B.C. Interior struck near Birch Island. The fire swept across an open field above Highway 5 and into some adjacent timber, threatening two homes. About 12 to 15 hectares were burned. The federal government announced that Interact was to get $1.7 million to manufacture high strength construction beams at the former Weyerhaeuser millsite near Vavenby. Total project cost was about $5 million.

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Bert Walker suggested a connector road from Wells Gray Park to 100 Mile House. Such a road would create circle tours for visitors, open up the Flourmill volcanoes, reduce traffic on the Clearwater River Road, increase revenue to the province, and provide an emergency route out of the park, he said. Blue River-Avola TNRD director Steve Quinn called for a Sustainable Resource Management Plan for the Valemount to Blue River area. The Eight Peaks SRMP developed for near Blue River showed the value of the process, he said. Tom Volkers took over from Max Tanner as manager of the Headwaters Forest District. He had previously worked for the Forest Service and the Ministry of Sustained Resource Management in the Kootenays.

YEARS AGO: The provincial government gave Vavenby’s Moilliet family a Century Farm Award in recognition of the Aveley sheep ranch being owned by the same family for more than 100 years. District of Clearwater was about to receive some hefty payments from the provincial government. The payments included $516,330 through the first instalment of the province’s Strategic Community Investment Fund, $10,000 through the Infrastructure Planning Grant Program, and $1,641 from the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program.

Forest and Range Minister Pat Bell and Community Development Minister Kevin Krueger announced $110,000 to improve travel and safety conditions on Forest Service Road 2. The new road maintenance funding was the latest in a series of initiatives to improve safety of Forest Service roads, which included the establishment of radio protocols, enforcement of speed limits through expanded use of radar guns, and the expansion of the Vehicle Identification Plates Program.

YEAR AGO:

TransAlta sold its rights to several partially completed small scale hydro projects in the North Thompson Valley to Sorgent.e, an Italian company. The Albertabased continued to own and operate its Bone Creek project north of Blue River. One possible sticking point with the partially completed projects purchased by Sorgent.e was the limited capacity of BC Hydro's transmission line, said Simpcw band manager Doug Brown. Town council voted to award a $22,000 contract to Opus International Consultants to develop a frontage/backage road cross-section template design for the community. The municipality needed to develop bylaws so that when developers wants to build something, they can be charged to cover the costs of any improvements needed to the water system, sewer system, and so on, said Mayor John Harwood.

Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation Request for Local Forestry Contractors The Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation is a local licensee that is presently creating a directory of services and capabilities that local contractors can provide for 2014. Applicants must have their principal place of business located in Electoral A (Wells Gray Country). All aspects of forestry work are being considered: Development, Silviculture, Road building and Harvesting Interested companies are invited to submit company Resume/Profile and a list of available services and resources to: Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation 224 Candle Creek Road Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0 Please contact George Brcko, General Manager, (674-3530) for further information.

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Letter responds to issues in Times Continued from page A5 I haven’t seen Terry Lake with his electric car in Clearwater lately, and I can’t say I’ve seen an electric car fuelling station here either. A guy on a local radio talk show stated that there are lots of fuelling stations throughout Vancouver. Evidently the electricity is free and it takes about $1.50 worth of electricity to drive from Vancouver to Whistler. While he skis, he can recharge his car free. Nice perk! But I guess that’s for those who donated to the Liberal campaign! 4. Because of the length of my letter, I’ll have to skip #3 and briefly touch on #4, which is the editorial by Keith McNeill on page A4, about a “New Use for Dutch Lake”. “An overflow for Dutch Lake beach. There is sand on the property and possibly a small beach could be constructed that would catch the morning sun and warm up earlier in the day than the present beach”. Keith! We need a sewer system around Dutch Lake. We don’t need another park! Don’t even let the sun on the beaches get a chance to vote!

Jim Lamberton The Rambling Man Clearwater, B.C.

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Revelstoke-area caribou captured and released into maternity pen Aaron Orlando - Revelstoke Times Review Organizers of a Mar. 24 caribou round-up say the effort to transplant a dozen mountain caribou into a 6.5-hectare maternity pen located on the west side of Lake Revelstoke was a success. In an exhausting day-long drive, professionals and volunteers gathered up 10 caribou cows and two yearlings. Of them, nine are pregnant. The maternity penning project’s concept is simple. Mountain caribou research shows calf mortality is driven significantly by predation in the first months of their lives. The project captures and places cows into a 6.5-hectare pen that is protected by fencing, a visual barrier, electronic sensing equipment and human shepherds. The pregnant cows spend several months before inside and for about a month after they give birth. It’s based partially on a successful program in the Yukon. The project was notable locally because it got a broad spectrum of mountain caribou stakeholders on board, including snowmobilers, environmentalists, forestry stakeholders, Parks Canada, backcountry recreations groups and government ministries. Not all have seen eye-toeye on caribou issues in the past. Kevin Bollefer, a Revelstoke-based forester, is the treasurer with the RCRW, and was there wrangling caribou last Monday. He called the day a big success: “It went awesome,” he said. “Everything went as planned; there were no hiccups.” Critically, the caribou have started eating. “They’ve eaten all the food; that’s a sign that they’ve adapted and they’re comfortable in their surroundings,” Bollefer said. “That’s really the critical part; to get the animals in and released and not harassed.” The food is a big stash of lichen that was collected by a horde of volunteers from the forests and glades at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. The caribou will be transitioned slowly to a pellet-based diet. Four veterinarians and a small group of vol-

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Workers with the Revelstoke Caribou Rearing in the Wild project release pregnant caribou cows they caught on Mar. 24 into a protective pen north of Revelstoke. The project aims to protect the cows and their offspring through the critical months of pregnancy and the first weeks of the calves’ lives. Photo by Rob Buchanan/Revelstoke Caribou Rearing in the Wild

unteers took the caribou from the nearby forests. The three females who are not pregnant were included to avoid breaking up the herd and leaving lone animals behind. At the pen, four shepherds will take shifts watching over them 24-hours a day. They have motion-detecting sensors at their disposal. Two of the shepherds are John Flaa and Adam Christie, both Revelstoke residents. They will be joined by Bert Marchand of the Okanagan Indian Band and Len Edwards of the Splatsin people. The RCRW has been working on the project for years, but funding fell into place just before the critical transplant period closed this year. The funding included a late $150,000 donation from the Habitat Stewardship Program – a federal program – amongst many other sources.

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RCRW only has funding for this year and will have to raise more to continue. “Our goal is to show that maternity penning is an option for the recovery of caribou,” Bollefer said. He said the group can rest easier now that the critical transplant day is over. The next big project is radio collaring the calves, so that they can be tracked after leaving the pen. Bollefer said the experience was incredible. “It’s just brought the community together and it’s just a cool thing to be a part of,” Bollefer said. “I just can’t stress how we couldn’t have done it with all these different people

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The Thompson Regional Hospital District board of directors has approved its 2014 annual budget, and approved cost-sharing with Interior Health Authority (IHA) for various major equipment and renovation upgrades. The 2014 annual budget will see an increase of $21 per household on average. The average household in 2014 will pay $126.55 as compared to $105.60 in 2013. “This increase is part of a larger tax strategy in anticipation of the Hospital District contributing $100 million towards the Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) master plan,” said TRHD chair Peter Milobar. “This includes the construction of the RIH Clinical Services Building and Parkade, and the Surgical Tower.”

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The three-year tax strategy, which wraps up at the end of 2014, employs building a reserve in the next few years and then borrowing the balance of funds once the project is complete. The TRHD also approved cost-sharing at 40 per cent with Interior Health for various major equipment and renovation upgrades. The total sum for the upgrades is $7.2 million, of which the TRHD will pay approximately $2.6 million. The list includes six renovation projects, including a renovation of the Anatomic Pathology Unit at RIH, and six pieces of equipment, including a gamma camera for RIH and a nurse call for Ponderosa Lodge in Kamloops. Thompson Hospital District includes the TNRD plus part of the SquamishLillooet Regional District. Its role is to consider and approve the portion of capital projects for healthcare that are paid for through property taxes.

TNRD highlights Adoption of the TNRD budget The directors of Thompson-Nicola Regional District adopted their 2014-2018 Financial Plan Bylaw during a meeting held March 28. The average residential taxpayer in Kamloops will see an increase of $1.80 per household, and the rest of the regional district will range from a decrease of $27 to an increase of $35 per household. Invasive Plant Service in the TNRD Purity Feed Co. Ltd. will continue to administer the weed control equipment loan-out program in the TNRD under contract. The landowner rebate programs will continue to be administered internally. The contract to coordinate weed control on TNRD owner/controlled lands, provide public education pertaining to invasive plants and provide biological control on private and public lands will continue for one year with the Southern Interior Weed Management Committee (SIWMC). The service provided by SIWMC will be reviewed again in one year. Funding for updates to rural profiles The rural community profiles found on the Invest Thompson-Nicola BC web portal (investthompsonnicolabc.ca) will continue to be updated and maintained through a contribution of $300 from each of the 10 electoral area’s economic funds.

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The best-case scenario will see a new $400-million clinical building begin construction in 2017, with four to five years construction time, Milobar predicted. Other capital request approved include a code-white system for emergencies at the South Hills psychiatric centre and a gamma camera at RIH. Laundry services will also be relocated at Overlander Extended Care — at a 40 per cent budget increase.

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Police locate arson suspect Princeton RCMP recently advised Clearwater RCMP of an arson that had taken place in Princeton. A female suspect was believed to have set fire to her boyfriend’s residence. The female was said to have fled town, heading to the Clearwater area where she had family. Clearwater RCMP members located, arrested and charged the female with arson. She was then transported to Kamloops for a psychological exam.

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Simpcw First Nations representatives (l-r) Tina Donald, Allison Celesta and Sam Saul sing a song of welcome to start an assembly at Raft River School to celebrate Day of Sucwentwecw (Recognition) Day on Monday. A similar assembly was held at Clearwater Secondary later the same day. Photo by Keith McNeill

Day of Secwentwecw honors SD73 First Peoples Submitted KAMLOOPS – Monday, April 7, was a day of recognition in School District 73, an initiative that acknowledges the Secwepemc and Nlaka’ Pamux Nations, their traditional territories and histories. It is the first in what is hoped to be an annual event and will be marked by the hosting of assemblies in all district schools. The assemblies focused on recognizing the traditional territories of the Secwepemc and Nlaka' Pamux peoples. “It’s part of a bigger Aboriginal Education initiative that spans Kindergarten to Grade 12 and includes the history of the Nations and their traditional practices,” said Cheryl Sebastian, district principal, Aboriginal education. “The Day of Sucwentwecw (suk-went-wa) is a day to celebrate and acknowledge one another.” Each school had the opportunity to invite an elder or representative from the Secwepemc or Nlak’ Pamuk community to be part of its assembly. Simpcw First Nation representa-

tives Tina Donald, Allison Celesta and Sam Saul took part in the assemblies at Raft River Elementary and Clearwater Secondary schools. “The majority of schools in this district are on Secwepemc traditional territory,” said Renee Spence, administrator for the First Nations Education Council. “This day is intended to increase awareness and an appreciation for the traditional territory of the First Peoples in our area.” Schools in Logan Lake ecognized and acknowledged the traditional territories of the Nlaka' Pamux People. All 42 schools in the district received a Day of Sucwentwecw resource package, which included the Secwepemc flag designed by local artist Travis Marr with 17 feathers representing the 17 Secwepemc communities, a Shuswap Nation Territory map, a special edition of the ‘Secwepemcw News’, and resources booklets with grade-appropriate lesson plans. The program has been developed to be flexible and fit within a variety of learning outcomes in the BC curriculum.

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Forum seeks healthy forests/healthy communities Keith McNeill “Support your community.” That was the first piece of advice Hans Wadlegger had for entrepreneurs looking to start their own business in the forest sector. The president of Wadlegger Logging and Construction was speaking during a Healthy Forests/ Healthy Communities forum held on Saturday in the Clearwater Legion. About 70 people attended the event. The Wadleggers’ sawmill burned down in 1987. It was not insured. “When that fire happened, the community came out and helped,” he said. “Every time a community group comes into the office and asks for a donation, we remember that.” Wadlegger’s second piece of advice was to diversify. The forest industry is cyclical, he said, and so a business needs alternative sources of income. Hans’ father, Joe Wadlegger, came from

Hans Wadlegger talks about his family's logging and lumber business during a health forests/healthy communities forum held April 5 in the Clearwater Legion. Photos by Keith McNeill

Austria to Alberta in the 1960s. He moved to Clearwater and logged for Clearwater Timber Products. In 1972 Wadlegger Logging and Construction was incorporated. In the late 1970s the NDP government introduced a program to make more wood available for small businesses. Joe Wadlegger thought this sounded like a good opportunity. He bid on a sale against CTP and promptly got fired.

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Their company would like to see a strong and effective forests ministry, Hans Wadlegger said. “We want to see those green uniforms out in the forest again,” he said. Wadlegger was just one of about 20 speakers who talked during the day. Others included Sam Phillips, general manager at Simpcw Resources. The First Nations company is diversifying into other businesses besides forestry, he said. These include pipeline maintenance, tourism, and energy. They have a woodlot plus two non-renewable forest licenses. They are also looking at a long-term tenure in the Taweel Lake area. Kim Muddiman talked about the timber frame construction business she has started with her husband, Dan. In contrast to some other businesses, getting enough wood has not been a limiting factor for Nest Timber Homes, Muddiman felt. Instead, their major challenge has

been marketing. Finding and keeping qualified workers also has been a priority. District of Clearwater is looking for funding to build a bio-energy plant next to the former Dutch Lake School, Mayor John Harwood reported. With the rising cost of propane, such a plant should pay for itself within a few years, he felt. The mayor recalled that not so many years ago there were five sawmills in Blue River and one in Avola. Now there is only one major sawmill left in the area – Canfor’s operation in Vavenby. Chris Ortner gave an update on the Bridges II project he is working on.

The project is focusing on the McBride to Barriere corridor, plus an area in the West Kootenays, he said. His initial finding has been that making use of wood that is otherwise going to waste will be a big part of the solution. The value-added industry across the province has declined by 65 per cent over the past few years. Difficulties in getting a local, affordable supply of logs has been a big factor. “Everyone’s saying the same thing but nobody’s working together,” Ortner observed. He felt one solution might be holding lunch meetings where employers could meet and talk. Thompson Rivers University faculty members Dr. John Karakatsoulis and Dr. Tom Dickinson talked about education and training opportunities. Karakatsoulis is the chair of TRU’s natural resource sciences department. The program prepares students for careers in forestry and related fields, he said. Several students who took part in the program are now working in the oilsands industry on rehabilitation. TRU and its predecessor, Cariboo College, have a long history in the Clearwater/Wells Gray

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Valerie (Moilliet) Gerber cuddles a multi-colored lamb as she takes part in lambing at her family's Aveley Ranch near Vavenby.

Left: A newly born lamb, still colored yellow by the amniotic fluid, looks for its mother's teat for its first meal Val Gerber helps a ewe give birth to the second of twins. The delivery was delayed and there was fear it might be a breach (reversed presentation) but it proved to be a normal head first.

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What happens to SPCA horses? Submitted Many people saw this winter’s newscasts on TV, heard the radio reports or read the newspaper articles about neglected horses seized by the SPCA. This past season was a busy one for the SPCA cruelty investigation team based in Kamloops. There were many horses that came into their care from the Interior region. Several horses did not survive due to complications from starvation and neglect, despite the heroic efforts of the Kamloops vets (KLAC). Many were taken into foster care by experienced horse owners and gradually brought back to health and made ready for adoption. Three of these fosters came to Clearwater for rehabilitation. Judy Lestander fostered a two-year-old gelding that had not been handled and was not halter broke. He responded quickly to her natural horsemanship approach and was adopted by Richard Christensen. Richard has continued the gelding’s (now named Casper) training and he will eventually be used for both riding and packing. Liz Morrison fostered Rosie, a 10-yearold quarter-horse mare. She received some consistent handling, desensitizing, vetting, hoof care, worming and proper nutrition. She has been adopted as a trail horse to a lady near Pinantan Lake. The remaining filly, a two-year-old named Ellie, is being fostered and trained by Gina Walchuk. Ellie who had not been handled or halter broken before she came to Clearwater. Gina’s training will make her a good candidate for a new home by late spring. The average cost to the SPCA is approximately $3,000 from the time a horse is brought into care to the time it is adopted

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Gina Walchuk’s dog, Sasha, makes friends with Ellie, a two-year-old filly that was seized by the SPCA last winter and brought to Clearwater. Horses taken for neglect or cruelty are not kept in the same area for rehabilitation. Photo submitted

out, so they are always grateful for donations towards the care of the horses. Although they appreciate offers of hay and feed, their storage facilities are very limited so cash donations are greatly appreciated.

Foster homes by experienced horse owners are often required, so if you like to volunteer this might be something you could do. For those who might be interested in adopting, the SPCA

provides a full disclosure of health and behaviour. The adoption fees are always reasonable and reflect fair market value. The SPCA has a website of adoptable horses online at www.spca. bc.ca.

Two extra-wide and -long loads rest next to Highway 5 just south of Clearwater on Thursday, April 3. The largest is 18 feet wide by 16 feet high and on a trailer 150 feet long, according to Joe Bragg, operations vice-president with Triton Transport of Langley. The loads consist of control units going to the proposed Red Chris Mine in northwestern British Columbia. They originated with a specialty company in OK Falls. They travel only between midnight and 5 a.m., have four pilot cars, and must follow an approved route. The trip takes five days. Bragg said Triton was one of the companies consulted to make sure extraordinary loads could go through the new roundabout on Highway 5. “We deal with it,” he said of the roundabout, noting that their trailer is steerable. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Community forest helps high school Members of the Clearwater Secondary School girls soccer team wear their new uniforms as they practise indoors recently. The uniforms are just part of the items purchased with grants from Wells Gray Community Forest for the school. Other items include iPads for assisted learning and science, robotics, lighting, video equipment and a computer-controlled plasma metal cutter and a computer-controlled wood router. The community forest also supports the healthy living programs put on with District of Clearwater at the school, such as Zumba fitness. Photo submitted

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Evacuation routes are top choice in Vavenby Robyn Rexin There was a town meeting at Vavenby Community Hall on Wednesday evening, April 2, to discuss previous suggestions on what to do with the funds that Vavenby receives from Clearwater due to that town's incorporation. The meeting was chaired by Carol Schaffer and secretary was Charlotte Cederholm. Approximately 35 people attended. Residents who had made previous suggestions gave further information and explanations about them so that people would have a better understanding of them before voting. Nine of the 17 suggestions were removed as they would not benefit all the residents or the town would be unable to do them. A new suggestion was given and that was to put up a new town sign at the turn-off into Vavenby. After the discussion and question period everyone was given four stickers to put on their four different choices. Results were different than the first meeting. Choice #1, with 22 votes, was to establish a fund to support the establishment of evacuation routes. Second, with 19 votes, was to put up the sign. Third was to establish multi-use trails that were wheelchair accessible and have memorial benches – families would do this – on a portion of property between the school grounds, the transfer station, and Busses' gate. And fourth, with 16 votes, was to put in a playground/small skate park at the Vavenby Community Park for children and adults.

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cussing with speakers and in workshops. In one workshop Moilliet and other self-published By authors were asked to help new writers Robyn Rexin decide their subject, market, and title of their books. Besides the workshops Moilliet had a table to advertise her book and sign them. She was amazed at the conservative avoidance response of most women and the upfront questions of most men. There was a woman, though, who said, "Give me one one of those books!" and another who said, "Tell me how long it took to write your book and tell me the process." One 30-year-old man picked up her book and then said, "Sex dies after marriage," as he disdainfully threw it back down onto the table. Moilliet explained that that is why she coaches to both men and women in committed relationships using the Guaranteed LUCKY Technique. She coaches her clients to be successful with their spouses in sexual intimacy instead of letting it wilt and wither. Moilliet found the two-day event amazing. She sold more books and feels the two days were a success as it gave her business as a life coach a lot of exposure. She said, "The two days wasn't about selling books, it was about selling my business. Only time will tell how successful it was." Moilliet spent the rest of her time in Toronto visiting with her son Adam, daughter-in-law Krystle, and grandson Hayden.

Seminar teaches life skills Karen Moilliet got back from Toronto on Monday, Mar. 31. She was there to attend a two-day business/wealth seminar by life coach and businessman Raymond Aaron. Aaron is one of North America's top life coaches. He encouraged authors to come and promote their self-published books. After teaching his students how to write and selfpublish their books, Aaron teaches them how to brand and monetize their business with their books. Moilliet is a life coach and used his program to write her book “Silk On Fire: The Ultimate Guide On Craving Sex With Your Husband.” The seminar took place at the Westin Bristol Place Toronto Airport hotel's ballroom. Both days involved listening and dis-

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Young animals arriving Calving season is nearly over at the Graffunder ranches. You can see the young animals as you drive along the highway. Lambing season at Moilliets' Aveley Ranch has just begun. People can go on self-guided tours from now until April 24. Times are from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is a charge to attend but children two and under are free. The cost includes a hay ride. Store changes hours During break-up there are new hours at the Vavenby General store. The store is now open Mondays – Fridays, 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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4-H THank you The Rodeo Rednecks 4-H Club would like to say THANK YOU, to everyone who attended the Ukrainian Dinner Saturday March 29th 2014 It was a huge success with a sell-out of 200 tickets! We are proud of where we live and the support we receive. Thanks again to everyone who attended from Heffley Creek to Valemount.

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It's spring cleaning time Clearwater United Church member Leslie Ross (l) and Rev. Brian Krushel load up Ross' vehicle with 13 boxes of mugs for First United Vancouver street mission and two large bags of craft supplies for United Church-run Camp McKenzie, which is located on Mabel Lake east of Enderby. Many of the mugs are excess from the Vavenby thrift stores. The mission and the camp are supported regularly by Clearwater United. Photo submitted

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North Thompson Valley carpet bowlers to move on to provincials

Practicing in the snow The field at Clearwater Secondary School might have been only 25 per cent clear of snow but that didn't stop the rugby team. Here Timo Menard catches the ball during a practice held April 1. The team's first game of the season will be this coming Friday in Kamloops against St. Ann's. In addition to their league schedule they will play in a rugby fest tournament in Kamloops over the Easter long weekend. The rugby Raiders' only regular season home game will be on Friday, April 25, when they host Westsyde. CSS also has nine Grade 8s who will travel to Kamloops for a series of development sessions and games. Team practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Barriere Star/ Journal North Thompson area carpet bowlers recently competed at the Zone playoffs for qualification to play in the provincials to be held in Prince George May 6-9. Each zone is permitted to send two teams Jack Livingstone, Pete and Linda Verhoeven from Little Fort have qualified for the provincials in 3's carpet to each event. bowling. Submitted photo Area carpet bowlers who will be travelling Fort and Nina Clearwaters to the provincials are Hector with Louis and Anka Denton and Ernie Yungen Zijderveld from Barriere will from Barriere in the pairs, as compete in the 3’s. well as Robert Magnusson and Interlakes and Little Fort Ed VanGool from Interlakes. will be representing in the 4’s Jack Livingstone, Pete and with many of the same people Linda Verhoeven from Little as already named.

Clearwater Minor Hockey hands out awards Times Staff The following were the recipients of awards presented during Clearwater Minor Hockey's

annual wind-up banquet. The event was held on Thursday evening, April 3 in the curling rink at the Sportsplex. Pre-novice: best

A HUGE SUCCESS Due to all the help and hard work of the parents, players, coaches and community members the Provincial Championships provided the out of town guests a week to remember. Congratulations to the Clearwater Ice Hawks for playing some amazing games and giving the fans a great show.

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hardest worker, Dorian McGill; sportsmanlike, John Meyer. Bantam Female: best all round, Megan Sim; hardest worker, Annika Wadlegger; sportsmanlike, Quinn Mackay and Juniper Wadlegger. Midget Rep: best all round, Keaton Noble; hardest worker, Russell Dana; sportsmanlike, Larson Wadlegger. Junior referee, Ryan Green; senior referee, Joel Steinberg; coach of the year, Barb Coates; and volunteer of the year, Nissa McGill.

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Great Giveaway coming soon Joan Daase

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WHY? So, why do we do it? Why Do we put all the effort into sortBy Joan Daase ing and setting up for three days ... just for the fun of it! There must be a reason why Clearwater New Life Assembly hosts The Great Giveaway twice a year. Maybe we are just nice people ... well maybe? Or maybe it is because we want to Clearwater New pay it forward … or Life Assembly maybe we are just a bunch of do gooders! Well, the reason why we do what we do is because the people of New Life Assembly want to give back to the community of Clearwater. We live here in this town and we wish to help those in our community in hosting this event. Matthew 5:16 says, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” We believe that by showing the community that we want to help, you will see the character of Jesus Christ. Clearwater will see that we love Jesus, and that Jesus loves everyone in Clearwater. So, on May 2 and 3 we once again will be hosting The Great Giveaway. It will be a wonderful opportunity for you to come shopping for used clothing and small household items. If you do not know where New Life Assembly is located, it is the church just past Rona at 308 West Old North Thompson Highway. There is no charge for what you shop for. There is no amount limit to what you can take. We just ask that whatever you choose to pick up those two days, you use it for your personal friends or family. When you come we ask that you invest in your community by donating to our local Food Bank. You may bring non- perishable food items, or donate cash. So that we have clothing and household items to give to the community, we need your help. Start looking at the “stuff ” you have in your closets and cupboards. Do you really need all these items? Can you donate anything? Maybe you too can join us by giving back to the community of Clearwater. Please donate your clean spring and summer clothing, and small household items on April 23-29. You can drop them off at the church on these days. We will not be receiving any items before or after those dates. Thanks for reading this article, and let’s do it again Clearwater!

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Patricia Janet Inez Ritchie 1943 - 2014

Francis Marion “Frank” Richter 1935 - 2014

Frank Richter was born in Oroville, Washington on January 25, 1935 to Frank and Ina Richter. He passed away March 25, 2014. Frank was brought to Canada at the age of six days to Cawston, British Columbia, where he was raised on his parents’ ranch. He went to school in Keremeos, then on to Olds College in Alberta. He worked for B.C. Tel as a lineman, then he joined the Fish and Wildlife branch in 1956 becoming a Game Warden and a Predator Hunter. Frank went to the Police Academy for enforcement training and BCIT for extra training; he was dedicated to his work and retired in 1992 in Clearwater. He had spent 36 years of doing what he loved. After he retired he went to work hauling trees for the forestry, then he took his mules and herded cattle in the mountains every summer, with his grandchildren. Frank loved to take his boys to the high school rodeos so they could participate in the events and he helped many others along the way. Frank and his wife spent many hours herding cows in the Deadman Creek area. They also spent

many hours fishing and camping, and traveling through Canada and the USA. He was predeceased by his parents Frank and Ina Richter and sons, Mickell and Gregory. Frank leaves to mourn his wife of 53 years, Wanda, three sons, Allan, Tim (Kelly) and Frank (Patricia) in Alberta and three daughters Brenda, Virginia, and Bonnie in British Columbia. Two brothers, Robert (Gloria) in Toronto and Jim in Victoria. Many grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends. Frank will be cremated. At his request, no service will be held for Frank. Condolences can be sent to North Thompson Funeral Services at www. NorthThompsonFuneral. com, or donations in Frank’s name to Dr Helmcken Hospital, Clearwater, BC.

Patricia Janet Inez Ritchie was born in Clearwater, B.C. on March 5, 1943 to Inez and Gordon Elliot, and passed to her rest March 30, 2014 at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital. She was predeceased by her father and mother, brother Ken; sister JoAnn; father and mother-in-law Don and Effie Ritchie, brothers-in-law James Ritchie and Merle Ritchie (Florence). Patricia is survived by her loving husband Harold Ritchie, daughters Deborah Smart (Ritchie), grandchildren Patricia Leyden (Ryan), Mandy Carr (Jim); (great grandchildren Jasmine, Dalton, Savannah, and Danika); Belinda (Bindi) Ritchie, Theresa Ritchie, (grandchildren Anastasia, great grandson Aiden), Brian and Nathan. Also her brothers John Elliot (Doreen), Dennis Elliot (Sherry) and sister Roberta Parsons (David); sisters-inlaw Lorna Miller (Jim) and family, Delores Chapman and family, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. In her younger years Pat worked at tree planting for the forestry, at Penner's meat shop, and the local drug store. For many years Pat's

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house was the gathering place for all her friends and family, the coffee was always on, and fun and laughter was enjoyed by one and all. She loved gardening and even built her own greenhouse, poured the concrete slab for it, and went on to build her own barbeque. She was a wonderful bread maker; when you came to the house if it was fresh from the oven you were sure to get a piece, slathered in butter. She played the piano by ear, had a lovely singing voice, and was a natural dancer. She had a lively interest in life and could always be counted on for some words of wisdom, or an animated discussion on any topic. She was a generous, caring person willing to help family and friends wherever and whenever needed. There will be no funeral service at her request. The family would like to thank the caring nurses and staff at the hospital who provided care in her last days, Drake Smith for his help and guidance, and all the words of sympathy from family and friends.

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Few things are more distressing to a cat owner than when their feline companion urinates in inappropriate places. This problem has likely led to the abandonment or euthanasia of more cats than any other health or behavioural issue. The difficulty in solving the issue is to figure out why. The first order of business, naturally, is to rule out a medical cause. Cats, like people, do suffer from bladder infections and bladder stones. If this is the problem, you may find your cat urinating in odd places outside the litter box. Sinks, bathtubs, washing machines, bedding or piles of clothing are often the target. When people get bladder infections, they often experience pain, urgency and urinary incontinence. The same is likely true for cats. They may avoid their litterbox because they associate the discomfort they are feeling with the place they are using to relieve themselves. It may also be an avoidance mechanism to prevent detection of illness by predators or other cats. In the wild, advertising the fact that you are not 100% healthy is an invitation to be somebody’s lunch. If your cat is urinating on vertical surfaces—walls, door jambs, car tires—this tends to be more of a marking behavior. This is the feline equivalent of updating your status on Facebook. Although unaltered tom cats consider this to be their first line of communication, any cat may exhibit this behavior if they feel that their territory is being threatened. The mere sight of another cat walking through the yard may be enough set off your indoor cat if he or she observes this intrusion from the picture window.

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Apr 10: Wells Gray Community Forrest Corporation 2014 Annual Plan, 7-9 pm CRC, 250-674-3530 Apr 10: Women In Business luncheon, 12-2 pm, Wells Gray Inn, ntwomeninbusiness@gmail.com Apr 12: Blue River Event, Spring Fling, 9 pm, Community Hall. Apr 12: Seedy Saturday, Clw Ski Hill, 10am-2pm, info 250-6743444 Apr 16: Tourism Wells Gray meeting and AGM, 5:45 Clearwater Ski Hill, Apr 18: Free Pancake and Sausage Breakfast, 9am -10, Clearwater Community Baptist Church. Open to all. Apr 24: Clearwater Farmers Market AGM, Clearwater Library 7pm Apr 25-27: Honouring Young Women PowWow @ Chu Chua Apr 26-27: Rural Trade Show, 9am–5pm, NT Agriplex, Barriere. Apr 27: Giant yard sale at Rotary Sports Park, 9 am – 1 pm, $10/table (BYO). To donate/info 250-674-2795, 250-6769443

May 1: AGM Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliaries, at hospital, 10am. May 3: Clearwater Farmers Market - 1st market of the season. 250-674-3444 for info or to book. May 4: Garden Party, hosted by DHMH Aux, Wells Gray Inn, tickets $25, info 250-674-3205, 250-674-3521 May 4: Hospital Auxiliary’s 5th Annual Garden Party @ Wells Gray Inn, 1 pm, info Leslie 250-674-3205 May 10: Hospital Auxiliaries across B.C. Celebrate “Auxiliary Day,” a day to thank the community! May 18: Blue River, Spring Clean & Yard Sale 10am, Community hall. May 25: Afternoon Tea with a Twist, 12 pm – 4 pm, Blackpool Hall, Advanced tickets only, $25.00, info 250-674-2700 May 31: Wells Gray Riders Assoc trail ride at Candle Creek Ski trails, reg 10 am, ride 11 am. Info 250-674-4083, email hazeldowds@hotmail.com July 25 – 27: Wells Gray Man Tracker Invitational, Nakiska Ranch

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • Indoor Market: 1st Saturday of month, 9 am – 2 pm, Elks Hall, info - 250-674-3763 • Tuesday Morning Coffee (TMC): Meets 10am – 11:30 @ Clearwater Community Baptist Church. All women and children welcome. (9:30-10 am Bible Study). Info 250-674-3624 • Raft River Rockhounds: 3rd Sat of the mth. Clw Lodge 1pm 250-674-2700 • Women in Business Luncheon: 2nd Thurs. of the mth at Wells Gray Inn, 12–2 pm. Preregister at 250-674-2700 • Clearwater Choir: Youth 3:30 - 5 pm; Adult 6:30 - 9 pm, Tuesdays, Clearwater Christian Church • Crafts & Conversations with Cheryl. Tuesdays 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Center. Phone 250-674-3703 for more info. • Clearwater Farmers’ Market May – Oct. Saturdays 9am– Noon. For more info please call Anne at 250-674-3444. • Clearwater-Vavenby Lions Bingo: Every 2nd Tues. Elks Hall. 250-587-6269 • M&M (Mrs. & Ms.) Social. Last Sun of the mth Wells Gray Inn. 1pm: 250-587-6503 • Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House; Local musicians – 2nd Fri. of the mth. 6:30pm. Concession, $3 or 2 for $5. • Clearwater Elks Bingo - every 2nd Thurs. Elks Hall. open 5pm • Cribbage Wed. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 12:30 pm. • Fun Darts Fri. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 6 pm. CHILDREN & FAMILIES • Racoon StrongStart - Raft River Elem school days Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 8:45-11:45am • Racoon StrongStart - Vavenby Elm school days Wed 8:5011:50am • Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month 7:30pm @ YCS • Mother Goose - Monday mornings, reg. Kerry 250-674-3530 • NT BC Home Schoolers: Meets Fri. afternoons. Call Leanna 250674-0057 for details • Kids Club: Clearwater New Life Assembly. Meets every Thur. 3-5 pm. Ages 5-12. For info contact Bobbi @ 250-674-3346

HEALTH & HEALING • AA Meetings: every Wednesday, #11 Lodge Dr, 250-587-0026 anytime • Shambhala Meditation Group: meets every Tuesday at Forest House 6:30-8:00 pm. Info: 250-587-6373. • Connections Healing Rooms - Fridays 1-3pm (except stat. holidays). 86 Young Rd. No charge. Sponsored by Living Streams Christian Church. www.healingrooms.com. • Healthy Choices – Tues 9am Clearwater Christian Church bsmnt (behind Fields). $2/wk drop-in free. Kim 250-674-0224 • Clearwater & District Hospice 3rd Mon. Sept-Jun 10am Legion 778-208-0137. RECREATION • Drop-in soccer: May-Sept. Tuesdays & Thursday at 7pm at CSS field. Everyone welcome! • Bowling: Mon. 10–12pm & 1-3pm; Thurs., 1-3pm. Seniors Centre at Evergreen Acres. 250-674-2699 • Clearwater Sno-Drifters: 1st Thurs every mth. 250-676-9414 • CNT Rod & Gun Club: 3rd Tues. of the mth. Blackpool Hall 7pm Nov., Jan., & Mar. AGM in May • Volleyball: Tues. Jan. 14 - Apr. 8, 7:30 - 9:00 PM, at Clearwater Secondary School Gym, $2 drop in. Info: 250-674-1878. • Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 250-674-2468 annie.pomme@ hotmail.com • Core Strength Fitness. Tuesdays. 10-11am 250-674-0001 • Drop-in Curling: Fri. Jan. 11 - Mar. 8, 7:00 PM, $5. Brooms and sliders available. • Badminton: Mon & Wed, Oct – Mar, CSS gym, 7:30-9:30 pm, $3 drop-in fee, info 250-674-2518 • Drop in Basketball: Fri., Jan. 10 - Apr. 11, 7:00 - 8:30 PM, $2 drop in at Clearwater Secondary School Gym. Info: 250-6741878 • Slo-Pitch: Clearwater mixed Slo-Pitch league May – July. Contact Carmen Archibald 778-208-1773, 250-674-2632 SENIORS • Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society 3rd Sun Social Meet at the Wells Gray Hotel at 12:30pm for lunch or dessert, & chat • Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society Book Club Last Thursday of the mth 2pm at the library. All seniors welcome.

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Help Wanted WANTED: SERVICE TECHNICIAN - SUNNY THOMPSON REGION. Kamloops dealership is currently accepting applications for full-time Journeyman & Apprentice RV Technicians. All applicants must have direct RV experience, possess own tools, have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and take great pride in the work they perform. It is our goal to provide an exceptional customer experience for all our clients. We place great emphasis on customer satisfaction and quality workmanship and need people who will help us maintain this goal. We truly care about our employees and provide a positive, happy work environment with competitive wages and benefits. Requirements: - Possess Own Tools - Be Journeyman/Red Seal or period 1, 2, 3 Registered Apprentice RV Technician - Possess Valid Class 5 BCDL (Air/51 Endorsement an asset) - Excellent attendance - Self-motivated team player - Keen attention to detail - Maintain a positive attitude under pressure - Committed to lifelong learning If this sounds like a good fit and you possess the above mentioned qualifications we want to hear from you. How to Apply: With resume and references to: Attention: Service Manager By Email: service@jubileerv.com By Fax: (250) 851-9775 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Accounting Technician / Ofﬁce Manager Joanne Ovenden CA, Clearwater BC Responsible manager needed for busy accounting office. Requires certificate or diploma in accounting or related field and min 2 years experience. Key responsibilities: management of all aspects of bookkeeping (incl payroll, GST, reconciliations and journal entries), preparation of financial statements, financial reports, statistical analysis and tax returns. Essential skills are decision making, independent selforganization, working under pressure, positive attitude, an enquiring mind and excellent customer service. IT knowledge should include Quickbooks, Caseware, Excel, Profile and Word. Permanent position. Wage range: $20-23 p/hr, 4 % vacation pay. Av 35/hrs/wk plus w/e Feb-May. Email resume to: info@joanneovenden.ca Clearwater Dairy Queen is now accepting applications. We are looking for responsible, OUTGOING and SERVICE ORIENTED MATURE ADULTS and STUDENTS. Full and part-time Postions for Front Counter and Brazier Kitchen. Pick Up Applications at Front Counter.

CLUXEWE RESORT MANAGER needed at Kwakiutl Band in Port Hardy. Competitive salary and free accommodations. Deadline midnight April 15. Email hr@kwakiutl.bc.ca for job description and to apply. Experienced skidder operator for after breakup in Clearwater area. Goat Creek Logging Ltd. Ph anytime 250-851-8418 or fax 250-851-8418

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We currently have an opening for a sales person to help us with our paid distribution newspapers across B.C. This position means getting out in the community and talking to subscribers about our newspapers and working to build stronger relationships with existing readers of our newspapers. It also includes finding new subscribers for our newspapers and helping introduce them our award winning host of community newspapers. This is not a year-around position and will run from March to October each year. We offer a spectacular compensation package and bonus incentives. Your own vehicle is required, but we cover all travel expenses. This is really a great opportunity for the right person. It is a different type of job, but definitely has different types of rewards. If you feel this position would be the perfect fit for you, then we would love to hear from you. Please email all enquiries to Michelle Bedford at circulation@trailtimes.ca.

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Free Workshops to help with your work search are available. Please contact us to register for one or all of these free workshops. May 6, 7 & 8, 2014 - “Back to Work Boot Camp” Workshops will be as follows:

Tues. May 6th Wed. May 7th Thurs. May 8th 9:00am-Noon Email/Internet Basics Resume/Cover Letters Building Positive Behaviours 12:30pm-3:30pm Labour Market Infor Dress for Success/Cold Calls & Networking Resumes & Interviews: Go hand in hand, so the better prepared you are the greater the impression you will make to your future employer. Please drop in & our friendly staff will assist you. Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS): Are you currently on Employment Insurance or have you been in the last 3-5 years? If you have, you may be eligible for wage subsidy. Ask us for further info. Funding for Skill Enhancement: Recent or active EI clients with a career plan in mind seeking assistance through Service Canada are required to book an appointment with one of our Employment Counsellors. BLUE RIVER ITINERANT: An employment consultant comes to the Blue River School. Next visit is Tues. April 24th, from 12:30-2:30. If a one on one appointment is required, please call to set up a time prior to the drop in. Operated by Yellowhead Community Services The Employment Program of BC is funded by the Government of Canada & the Province of British Columbia

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School District No. 73 has an opening for a full-time Commercial Transport/Heavy Duty Mechanic in Clearwater. The incumbent must be qualified at the Journeyman level as a commercial vehicle mechanic, be proficient in all aspects of repair and maintenance to vehicles, and be able to work with minimal supervision. The successful applicant should possess a Class 2 Drivers License with Air Brake Endorsement, and a CVIP certificate. Preference will be given to individuals with five (5) years experience in engine and transmission electronic controls and other computerized systems. Written applications outlining experience and qualifications should be forwarded by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2014 to:

Sharlene Bowers, Director of Human Resources School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) 1383 Ninth Avenue Kamloops BC V2C 3X7 E-mail to sbowers@sd73.bc.ca or fax: (250) 372-1183

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rural living expo Jason Shogren spoke at TRU recently about the effects of climate change.

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Shogren said decision-makers in business and government have to decide how to price the cost of climate change, whether in changed food production, natural catastrophes or spread of disease. The cost of doing nothing “is the cost of increased risk, he said. “The big one is agricultural production,” Shogren said. “If we’re really worried about food production and don’t know whether places will get wetter or drier or warmer or windier, it causes more uncertainty, which could impact our ability to produce food.” At the extreme end of the scale is what he calls the cost of “unravelling our web of biodiversity” and spread of tropical disease and pests into northern climates. That risk will be a greater

burden on world’s poor in the future. “We got rich using carbon. Are we going to going to transfer that wealth to folks in the future?” Shogren asked. “You don’t write them a cheque. You start by curbing your GDP today, transforming from fossil fuels to renewable energy. That means up-front costs today.” He argued in favour of this province adopting a carbon tax, something North he saidThompson most North Fall FairThompson &as Rodeo economists would favour a Agriplex Committee Association way of pricing pollution. The economist said he is not an evangelist preaching doom on climate change. Rather, he is interested in pricing climate change, ways to slow it and ways to adapt, noting that information can be used by business and government.

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In Jason Shogren’s home state of Wyoming, the favourite mode of transport is the gasguzzling pickup. In Scandinavia, where Shogren lived for a time as an expert advisor to King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, residents willingly pay high taxes and $2.30 a litre for gasoline in an effort to stop climate change. Those efforts come despite the fact Northern Europe’s sacrifice will have no affect if done alone. “Even Norway, with so many fossil fuels, has been extremely aggressive, whereas the United States and part of Alberta in the oil industry are less aggressive,” said the professor of natural resources and economics, who also advised U.S. president Bill Clinton. “I don’t know how to explain that.” Shogren is now back home, where he is a professor at the University of Wyoming. He was also a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former U.S. vice-president Al Gore. Shogren was a guest at Thompson Rivers University last week, where he spoke on the cost of climate change. In an interview with KTW,

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VICTORIA – Former B.C. chief forester Jim Snetsinger is leading a public discussion this spring about converting volume-based logging licences to area-based tenures, a proposal the B.C. government backed away from before last spring’s election. Forests Minister Steve Thomson announced the consultation this week and released a discussion paper for comment on a new website, engage.gov.bc.ca/foresttenures that will collect comments until May 30. About 60 per cent of the logging on Crown land in B.C. is through volume-based forest licences, which give companies permission to cut a specified volume in the licence area. Thomson said the proposed change to area-based licences is to encourage companies to make longer-term investment in planting and silviculture to increase future productivity on Crown land. Area-based licences give the holder exclusive access, instead of competing with other logging companies, each licensed to take a set volume of wood from the same forest. Thomson said the proposal is to help deal with the widespread damage left behind by the mountain pine beetle infestation that is caus-

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ing a decline in timber supply for decades to come. NDP forests critic Norm Macdonald said the experience with existing area-based tenures, called tree farm licences, is that they have not improved forest stewardship. About 15 per cent of B.C. lumber production is from tree farm licences, and the ministry can’t show evidence that they are better managed, he said. Many of the existing tree farm licences are on the B.C. coast, where log exports have increased. Macdonald said B.C.’s big forest companies have lobbied Premier Christy Clark for the change, which effectively privatizes large tracts of Crown forest, and now the forests ministry is being directed to implement the change. Snetsinger said he worked with volume-based and area-based licences as B.C.’s chief forester, where he was responsible for setting annual allowable cut from 2004 to 2012. They have their supporters and detractors, and Snetsinger said he will hear from them all. The consultation tour will have stops in Nanaimo, Kamloops, Prince George, Quesnel, Burns Lake, Williams Lake, Smithers, Dawson Creek, Cranbrook and Vancouver. Details will be posted on the consultation website when they are finalized.

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To whom it may concern; July 17, 2013 From: Jill Hayward, president The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association and the North Thompson Agriplex Committee February 7, 2014 Fair & Rodeo Association wouldNorth like toThompson thank you Fall in advance for perusing the material presented here regarding the North Thompson Agriplex project. To: Helen Patterson Southern Interior Development Initiative We greatly appreciate the opportunity to tellTrust you about this worthwhile project for our area communities,

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families, and businesses. And we especially want to tell you about the tremendous buy-in that the area has Re: Funding Application submitted by NTFFRA Donna Kibble, for North Thompson Agriplex Project embraced in seeing this building brought to completion.

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Please find attached the following information regarding Thompson Project, and Annual North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeothe inNorth Barriere, B.C.,Agriplex running from 911 To Whom May Concern; please feelIt free to contact me should you require any other information.

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Please be advised that the North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association guarantees the organization we will • Backgrounder on North Thompson Fall to Fair & Rodeo cover the funding deficit of $5,636 in regards our currentAssociation application with SIDIT. We understand that as we

Please present this letter to the ticket booth at thetowards Fair to • North Thompson Agriplex Project Overview receive other cash or in-kind donations we can advise you of on sucharrival to be credited thisobtain deficit as well. your passes, bring toand the Fair office in Barriere during the month of • Benefit to the or Community Economic Impact The North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association is also providing you with copies of our most recent bank August. • North Thompson Agriplex and Timeline statement showing our ability to cover the deficit ourselves should it be required. • North Thompson Agriplex Phase 1 and Phase 2 Budget • Thanking Our Supporters Sincerely; Signed: • Letters of Support Sincerely,

Jill Hayward Jill Hayward President 2012-2013 Jill Hayward President North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association Co-Chair North Thompson Agriplex Committee cellNorth 250-319-8023 Thompson Fair &North Rodeo Association Acting-president NorthFall Thompson Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association cell 250- 319-8023 or email: bobjillh@telus.net

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