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Local archer, Chant Copley, holds his bow at ‘anchor point’ during a Thursday night archery practice with the North Thompson Fish and Game Club Society. Anchor point, is a point touched by the draw hand or string when the bow is fully drawn and ready to shoot, usually a point on the archer’s mouth, chin or nose. The club has an enthusiastic group of youth and adult archers who meet on a regular basis in the Barriere area. For more information contact Ben Thiessen at 250-672-0156. Submitted photo: Ellen Krause
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Barriere RCMP responded to a commercial vehicle rollover collision/ chemical spill on Agate Bay Road near Squam Bay on Adams Lake, at approximately 8:30 a.m., on June 5. As a result of the accident the road was closed. The unit was a B Train tanker unit with a liquid load of magnesium chloride (30 per cent concentrate) which had spilled as a result of the crash. RCMP Cpl. Darin Underhill reports that Barriere RCMP members attended the scene; with BC Ambulance, Argo Road Maintenance, MOTI, and Barriere Search and Rescue called out to attend the location. The Provincial Emergency Prepared-
ness (PEP) was contacted and activated upon confirmation of the spill, they in turn contacted the Ministry of Environment to attend and assess the scene. The driver was removed from the tractor unit, transported from the scene by BC Ambulance ground crew to a waiting helicopter air ambulance where he was taken to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops with unknown injuries. Agate Bay Road was closed to traffic in both directions with Argo and MOTI on scene, and flagger’s were set up to divert traffic on alternate routes. An update was obtained on the driver’s status indicating he was not seriously injured, was undergoing some
testing, but anticipated release from hospital shortly. “Investigation revealed no sign of impairment on the driver; no criminal charges, but a Motor Vehicle Act charge for ‘fail to keep right’ will be issued,” said Underhill. The scene was turned over to other partner agencies responsible for cleanup and removal of vehicles when safe to do so. Later that same morning at approximately 10:30 a.m., Barriere RCMP were again called out to respond to a truck on fire on Highway 5 near Vinsulla Ferry Road. The vehicle was partially blocking the highway. “The fire was in-between fire coverage areas so no fire department could
attend the scene,” reported Underhill, “There was an off duty police officer and other bystanders on scene who assisted in the scene control, and locating a water source to extinguish the fire prior to police arrival.” The Corporal reports that the motorhome that was towing the truck had heat damage to the rear, and could not be driven due to no working rear lights. The BC Ambulance Service attended, along with a flag crew. “The vehicles were moved off the highway and all parties were checked over and fine,” said Underhill, “It appears the fire started on one of the wheels of the truck, so it may have been a brake issue that heated up and caused the fire to start.”
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Province cuts school support deal ahead of teachers strike vote Tentative agreement gives CUPE staff 5.5 per cent over five years
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The June 7, Ranch Equipment Dispersal Sale for Jack Livingstone, at the Livingstone ranch in Little Fort had a large number of bidders turn out for the event. Tractors, farm equipment, trailers, livestock equipment, grass seed and more were on the block, with bidding fast and sales reported to be good.
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The province has struck a tentative deal with 34,000 school support staff on the eve of B.C. teachers’ vote on staging a full-scale strike. The five-year agreement reached Saturday provides wage increases totaling 5.5 per cent, with potential for more tied to the performance of the B.C. economy – in line with the standard settlements reached with other public sector unions. It covers education assistants, school secretaries, caretakers, bus drivers and other education support staff, mostly represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees. The union and provincial negotiators with the B.C. Public School Employers Association hammered the deal out in just five days following the start of talks last Tuesday. “This success provides ample evidence that the bargaining system works — when the parties come to the table with reasonable expectations and a flexible, solutionoriented approach,” said BCPSEA public administrator Michael Marchbank said. “We built some momentum very quickly,” CUPE B.C. spokesman Rob Hewitt said. “The government came our direction
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enough to meet in the middle and we found a solution.” He said the union also secured increased hours for education assistants and standardization gains to extended health benefit plans. Asked if the timing of talks amid the intensifying teachers dispute helped CUPE negotiators, Hewitt said only the teachers were not discussed at the table. Also included is an Employee Support Grant covering any wages CUPE members lose by refusing to cross legal picket lines. The union’s support for the B.C. Teachers Federation and teachers’ pursuit of longterm adequate funding for public education “hasn’t changed one iota,” CUPE B.C. president Mark Hancock said. “Just as the teachers have been at our side as our members have fought for public education, we continue to stand with them.” The deal running through to the summer of 2019 must still be ratified by union members. School support staff get further wage increases in the final four years of the agreement equivalent to half of any increase of provincial economic growth in excess of the budget’s forecast. GDP growth of one per cent above the forecast in a given year would, for example, trigger a further 0.5 per cent pay hike.
The province wants completion of secondary school exams and report cards declared an essential service to protect students in the ongoing B.C. teachers strike. The application to extend essential services and avoid “serious and immediate damage” to students was filed Friday with the Labour Relations Board by the B.C. Public School Employers Association. The proposed widening of the existing essential services order so Grade 10 to 12 students can finish the school year and get their final grades would only apply if the B.C. Teachers Federation escalates to a full strike from one-day-a-week rotating strikes in each district. Teachers wee voting Monday and Tuesday on a move to a full strike, which could come as soon as June 16. The requested order would cover not just teachers but
support staff represented by CUPE and other unions that would not cross teachers’ picket lines. That would also ensure new special needs students are designated and payroll processing continues. The request covers all services needed to prepare, run and mark all provincial and school-based exams as well as compile and enter final grades. Education Minister Peter Fassbender had previously insisted – without explanation – that exams and final grading would not be disrupted. The application says failure to deliver final grades would leave graduating students ineligible for scholarships and potentially unable to apply to post-secondary institutions or employers. “Depriving Grade 12 students of post-secondary opportunities which may not be replaceable would clearly threaten the welfare of these students.” Grade 10 and 11 grades
are also needed for access to bursaries or scholarships and appropriate placement in the next year’s classes, it said. The BCTF has warned its members that its strike pay fund is virtually empty. Teachers have already been subject to a 10 per cent pay cut as a result of a partial lockout restricting their hours that was imposed by school employers and upheld Wednesday by the LRB. Premier Christy Clark, questioned by Black Press in Pitt Meadows last Friday, said she first wants a settlement on wage increases for teachers ahead of further consideration of changes to class size and composition. “Teachers deserve a raise too,” Clark said. “I think we can get there. But we have to decide we’re going to roll up our sleeves, be serious about bargaining and decide that there is a will to get this done without putting kids in the middle of the fight.” – with files from Monisha Martins
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70th Anniversary of D-Day and Battle of Normandy attended by Canada’s Minister of Veterans Affairs Veterans Affairs Canada NORMANDY, France, June 6, 2014 - On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, issued the following statement: “It is both a great privilege and humbling experience to stand alongside Veterans of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, as we reflect upon what took place along the shores of France. Together, we pay respects to their fallen comrades and celebrate the monumental achievements of
their generation. “On June 6, 1944, Canada and her Allies dared to attempt the seemingly impossible. They bravely landed on the heavily defended shores of Normandy, and with great vision and perseverance, forever changed the course of history. “Many of the more than 25,000 Canadian soldiers, sailors and airmen who joined the Allied forces in such a formidable task that day were young heading into the war. But with skill and resolve, they often helped lead the Allied advance. Success in this campaign ultimately
was a pivotal step in finally achieving Victory in Europe in May 1945. “Today, our nations have returned together to honour those who served here and to remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice. “Generations of Canadians have been beneficiaries of the freedom and opportunity that those selfless men and women fought to achieve. Today, led by our Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Canada has returned once more to express our endless gratitude, and to pledge that we will never forget them.”
New federal prostitution law will target customers By Black Press New federal legislation on prostitution will bring the threat of jail time and steep fines for customers who buy sex as well as others who profit from the sex trade. Known as the Nordic model that outlaws the buying but not the selling of sex, the Conservative government’s bill comes in response to the striking down of the existing law on prostitution late last year by the Supreme Court of Canada. “We will criminalize those who are fueling and perpetrating the demand for this dangerous activity,” Justice Minister Peter MacKay said Wednesday. Those to be targeted by police under the new law include pimps and others who exploit sex workers, including those who advertise the sale of sex in print or online. MacKay said legitimate, non-exploitive service providers – such as doctors, pharmacists and taxi drivers – won’t be targeted, nor would spouses or family members of sex trade workers. It’s not yet clear if that leniency will extend to bodyguards hired by sex workers for security. MacKay pledged $20 million in support to help sex trade workers exit “a life of exploitation and danger.” Fines might range from $1,000 to $4,000 and jail time could be up to five years in jail for an offender who pays for sex – double that if it involves a minor. The bill would criminalize the act of selling
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sex in public places or where children could be expected to be present. SFU criminology professor John Lowman said criminalizing customers and the public buying of sex will again drive the trade into out-ofsight places where women will be more vulnerable to predators like serial killer Robert Pickton. “It will force women into those dark, dangerous industrial areas,” he said. “What you’re looking at here is a form of state-sponsored institutionalized entrapment,” Lowman said. “Can you think of any other law where it’s legal to sell something which is illegal to buy?” He said the legislation recreates many of the problems that led the Supreme Court to strike down the old law on grounds it exposed women to too much danger. A federal survey of Canadians released June 1 following government-led consultations found 56 per cent of respondents think it should be a crime to buy sexual services, but 66 per cent said it shouldn’t be illegal for sex workers to sell their services. A study by UBC researchers released earlier in the week argued a Canadian move to the Nordic Model would force prostitutes to work in riskier conditions where they have less control over their health and safety. Where clients continue to be targets of police, sex workers’ ability to protect themselves from violence and abuse or access police protections is severely limited,” said report author Dr. Kate Shannon.
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Thursday, June 12, 2014 North Thompson Star/Journal Unit 10 - 353 Connor Road, Box 1020, Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0 250-672-5611
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The long and the short of four-year terms Okay, straight from the horse’s mouth, so to speak, the local electorate will be voting in their candidates for a four-year term. It has been difficult to find out that information as Elections BC only deals with provincial elections not municipal ones. But Tom Moore, the top honcho dealing with municipal elections said it is definitely a fouryear term beginning with the November 2014 election. The proposed change in elections in B.C. is waiting for Royal Assent. It’s now 100 per cent certain. So what does this mean for local voters? It could mean a number of things, some good, some not so much. Those who plan on running will be committed for four long years. That means meetings, meetings and more meetings, most likely 84 council meetings, 84 Committee of the Whole meetings and numerous in-camera meetings. And that doesn’t include the advisory committees or other organizational meetings. Forget about much of a private life. And on the down side, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to get someone off council for the length of their term. But, the up side of the whole situation is that hopefully we will have a new, enthusiastic council that can work together over four years to make things happen. There would be enough time to set plans in action and get projects completed. How many second or third termers will we have? How many candidates for mayor? How many new faces on council? It is going to be very interesting to see if the “old guard” will be replaced or if locals like what they accomplished in the past three years. X will mark the spot. – Black Press
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Recent ALR bill has “kneecapped” the ALC To the editor; Re: “Farmland fate a test for parties” For Tom Fletcher, a fan of the recent ALR bill, only “a flood of exclusions of prime agricultural land” might make the concerns about it “at least partially true.” Short of the flood, it seems any bad effect from the weakened Agricultural Land Commission Act is nothing. Fortunately, the bill spurred wide pro-ALR action. The efforts to stop “the bill to kill the ALR” (at least for consultation) were also a means to boost the critical mass of aware citizens for the next stage, which is now. Awareness matters. We saw that in Richmond a few years ago when a fellow who publicly
wanted a high-profile property out of the ALR almost got onto the Agricultural Land Commission panel to decide on it. Of course, the ALC is a tribunal, and like a court it is meant to start with evidence, not decisions. Until the recent bill kneecapped the commission, current chair Richard Bullock was modernizing the ALC methods for quality assurance and efficiency, minimizing mistakes. Now the changes to the ALC Act have disabled much of the progress and worse. With vigilance, the harm can be limited. Jim Wright President, Garden City Conservation Society Richmond, B.C.
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Waiting for Canfor to “do the right thing” To the editor; Re: Canfor’s plans to log in the Upper Clearwater Valley – the southern corridor into Wells Gray Park. Clearwater is at a turning point – the decisions we make now will resonate in our community for decades to come. Does Clearwater want to continue to evolve as the ‘Gateway to Wells Gray’ and to strengthen that connection? Or, do we want to see Clearwater’s direct physical and experiential connection to the Park diminished? That Canfor’s plan to begin logging the Clearwater Valley later this year will weaken Clearwater’s link to Wells Gray and negatively impact the entrance corridor to one of Canada’s premier wilderness parks is self evident. There are a broad range of issues that need to be addressed and questions that have to be asked. Here are three of them. 1. How do we nurture a diverse economic future for Clearwater that includes wilderness and tourism as well as forestry and mining? By protecting Clearwater’s connection to wilderness - Wells Gray Park and the southern entrance corridor. Resource extraction
Must provide safe transportation for women along Highway of Tears To the editor; While Canadians naturally recoil in horror when confronted by the recent news of widespread rape and murder in India, they would be well advised to look closer to home. The widespread violence against Aboriginal women in B.C. is well documented, and hardly a week goes by when more harrowing news is released to the media by various authorities. The issue is a complex one, but unlike the challenges facing women in distant countries, we can easily make a real difference here in B.C. Wally Oppal outlined one simple solution in his report of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry: provide safe transportation between the small communities along B.C.’s Highway of Tears. While private, for profit transportation options exist, the deep poverty endemic to these communities ensures there will always be women hitchhiking despite the danger. They simply have no other option. Given the huge numbers of women that have gone missing along that highway, it’s absolutely crucial that the government provide safe and free transportation for these women. If white women in the suburbs were experiencing the same fate, Christy Clark’s government would be moving heaven and earth to stop the disappearances. But because they are Aboriginal women, far from major populations, they seem expendable. Mr. Oppal suggested an easy solution, the government ignores it, and women continue to disappear. Doesn’t that make the government culpable? Nathaniel Poole Victoria, B.C.
can of course continue to function in the rest of the vast areas surrounding Clearwater – but we need to protect Wells Gray and the corridor into it if we wish to maintain our status as the ‘Gateway.’ 2. If the decision to log in the entrance corridor to Wells Gray Park is not worth a public discussion, then what is Wells Gray worth to us? This IS worth a public discussion! To proceed with this plan accounting for only the narrow interests of a single user group would be a failure of public process and democratic values. It needs a broadly based discussion that includes the interests – social, economic, and environmental – of everybody, including Wells Gray’s endangered Mountain Caribou. 3. What are Canfor’s moral and ethical obligations to this process as a corporate citizen of our community? At the very least it is clear from the wide range of values at stake here that Canfor needs to engage the public in this process. A failure to do so necessarily raises some serious questions about Canfor’s sense of responsibility and how it perceives itself within the context of Canadian society. We wait for Canfor to do the right thing – initiate an open public input process to facilitate and encourage the best use possible for the entrance corridor to Wells Gray Park. We also call upon the B.C. government to establish a moratorium on industrial logging north of Spahats Creek until such time as a wide-ranging conversation has been satisfactorily resolved. For more information contact the Wells Gray Action Committee at ThinkWellsGray@ gmx.ca Erik Milton Wells Gray Action Committee
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More than $500,000 raised by BC Liquor Stores for dry grad Barriere store raised $2,076 for local high school North Thompson Star/Journal Whether it’s river rafting, overnight bowling, boat cruises or laser tag, more than 52,000 B.C. students can celebrate their graduation at safe, alcohol-free events, thanks in large part to funding raised by BC Liquor Stores’ annual Support Dry Grad campaign. This year, customer donations to the Support Dry Grad campaign totalled $508,942 - more than double the amount raised by the campaign a decade ago. Organized by students, parents and schools, dry grad events enable students to mark this important milestone in fun, alcohol-free ways. The BC Liquor Store in Barriere raised $2,076 in donations for Barriere Secondary’s Dry Grad. The total raised within School District 73 was $13,378. This summer, donations made at BC Liquor Stores will support dry grad events throughout the province for more than 270 schools in 56 school districts, as well as for 33 independent schools. This year’s Support Dry Grad campaign ran
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spectacular scenery from horseback o r helicopter, your destination is limited only by your imagination. Modern accommodations are conveniently located along the route, as well as resorts and camping places which are all accessible from Highway #5. If your tastes lie in Bed and Breakfast, or if you own a horse Bed, Bale and Breakfast – we can accommodate. You have the option to enjoy five star hotels at Sun Peaks and Blue River, secluded top of the line resorts, hotels and motels, or stay at guest ranches in Clearwater. Major settlements along the way have a variety of retail outlets to serve the needs of travelers. Restaurants range from fine dining to fast food. Grab a quick snack or relax over dinner after a day’s travel. For a once in a lifetime experience try a gourmet helipicnic at 7,000 feet above sea level in Blue River. Why not golf your way through, or go antiquing in Heffley Creek, Louis Creek, and Clearwater. Throughout July and August tourists can enjoy free Music in the Park in Kamloops, enjoy an original Cowboy Concert at the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo in Barriere on August 31st, spend time at the Festival of Wildfire Art and Music in Louis Creek on July 26th, or take in the symphony at Sun Peaks. Enjoy festivals? Music, Art, Alpine Flowers, and Mountain Bike Festivals are just a few highlights throughout the region. If you’re looking for fast paced action, or nostalgic sights, sounds, and smells try the 59th Annual Fall Fair and Rodeo held on August 30, 31, and September 1, in Barriere. Eco tours are available in Wells Gray Park, and Blue River offers a Yoga Retreat. There really is something for everyone in our North Thompson Valley. Come on in. You’ll be glad you did.
led program that collects and refurbishes donated surplus computers for distribution to Canada’s schools, libraries, not-for-profit learning organizations and Aboriginal communities. CFS helps Canadian students gain greater access to computer technology so they can develop the skills needed to thrive in a digital economy. In Budget 2014, the Government of Canada announced renewed support of $36 million over four years for the Computers for Schools program. The funding will help provide approximately 280,000 computers for schools across Canada and 1,000 training opportunities for students in all areas of digi-
tal technology. “Placing more computers into classrooms means that students will have more handson opportunities to learn about computers and new technology, to develop new skills and to learn how to make better use of the Internet,” stated McLeod. “To succeed in today’s economy students need access to the internet and the opportunities that our digital world can provide starting at a young age. Our government’s top priority is creating jobs and economic growth. This program is essential to prepare young Canadians for the opportunities of our digital economy,” concluded McLeod.
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Whitecroft residents sign up for fire protection By Kamloops This Week Whitecroft residents will have fire protection in the new year thanks to what a regional director called a “good deal” from neighbouring Sun Peaks Resort Municipality. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District said it will establish a fire-protection area following approval by residents through a succession petition. Sixty-eight per cent of property owners signed a legal petition to establish the service.
They represented about 70 per cent of assessed value. In 2011, residents of both Heffley Lake and Whitecroft turned down fire service based on cost. TNRD Area L director John Sternig said Sun Peaks made an offer Whitecroft couldn’t refuse. He estimated the engine from Sun Peaks is only six minutes away on a downhill ride — not including time to muster volunteers. “I just think it’s a good offer,” Sternig said.
“You’re getting a trained fire service. You don’t have to set up and train people. It’s also being done at the cost of operations.” The regional director speculated an older engine from Sun Peaks may eventually be located in the community, which has its own fire hydrants. He estimated fire protection will cost the typical household about $200 a year — a cost that will be at least recouped by lower house-insurance premiums.
Area-based forestry tenures consultation by the numbers North Thompson Star/Journal A two-month, provincewide consultation on the idea of converting volume-based to area-based forest tenures officially closed May 30, 2014, generating feedback from more than 4,300. Government is not considering conversions on a provincewide basis, but rather as one “tool in the toolbox” that may help with mid-term timber supply issues in parts of the Interior that have been impacted by the mountain pine beetle. During the two-
month consultation period, veteran professional forester Jim Snetsinger travelled throughout the province, collecting feedback and ideas from stakeholder groups, First Nations and members of the general public. He presided over 97 meetings in nine different locations: Smithers, Burns Lake, Quesnel, Williams Lake, Prince George, Kamloops, Cranbrook, Nanaimo and Vancouver. More than 8,650 visits to the website were recorded, and over 4,300 inputs were received from a variety of
sources, including email, blog comments, tweets and comment ratings. The discussion paper was downloaded 771 times, and the average website visit lasted just over 10 minutes. While 179 comments were generated on the blog, many visitors took the time to read and rate online comments, with over 1,008 ratings. While comments are no longer being accepted, the area-based tenures discussion paper, background materials and questions-and-answers are still accessible at: http://engage.gov. bc.ca/foresttenures
Kamloops-Thompson union president says voting strong By Dale Bass Kamloops This Week Kamloops-Thompson Teachers’ Association president Jason Karpuk said voting had been strong as teachers finish filling out ballots on June 10, on whether to step up job action — which could include progressing to a full strike. However, Karpuk said that doesn’t necessarily mean a province wide strike on Monday, June 16 — the earliest the union could legally walk off the job. In the event a strike extends into the summer, Karpuk said he would expect picket lines to be maintained at schools, but noted no clear direction on this had been provided by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. Karpuk said an agreement struck between the provincial government and the unions representing school support, clerical and maintenance staff to be paid on the days they do not cross a BCTF picket line is unusual. “I just don’t know what it is, where it comes from,” Karpuk said. “It’s like they’re encouraging CUPE [which represents the majority of those workers] to respect our lines. “Or, it might be a bonus without calling it a bonus, a way of getting money in addition to what they got in the contract.”
Snetsinger will spend the next few weeks compiling the feedback into a report with recommendations to be submitted to Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson no later than June 30, 2014.
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Mammography technologist MJ Kim was one of two technologists on-site in the hall at the Barriere Legion June 7 and 8. Kim says the BC Cancer Agency’s mobile mammography screening unit does up to 60 screenings a day as it annually travels to communities throughout the province.
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Fair renos North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association vice-president Karl Rainer was spotted putting straps around the announcers booth in the rodeo arena at the fairgrounds last Monday in readiness to move the structure. Lifted by a crane, the booth is now situated in another area of the facility. The plan is to now construct a larger announcers booth, one that will include over 45 seats for sponsors and dignitaries above the chutes.
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The community of Barriere is recognizing 2014 as the official 100th birthday of the town. Barriere’s official age has been based on the fact that the post office was opened in the community one hundred years ago. A 100th Anniversary Celebration for the town will be hosted by the 100th Anniversary Committee on Sunday, June 15, at the main ball field and fieldhouse on Airfield Road. Committee chair and organizer of the event, Tasha Buchanan, says opening remarks are being made at 3 p.m., and the celebration will run until 7 p.m. “This is not an event just for ‘the kids’,” said Buchanan, “There will be an old fashioned tea party under a willow tree and great music to enjoy. There will be a tea cup contest to encourage
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tea party participants to bring their own tea cup. Prizes will be awarded for the teacup that is the prettiest, smallest, oldest, etcetera” There will be a couple of bouncy castles on site for young children to enjoy, although Buchanan notes there will be a small user fee per bounce session, much like at the Fall Fair. People are encouraged to bring their own picnic supper, or check out the concession that will be on site. For those who are musically inclined, and who have prepared a 100th Anniversary song for Barriere, an open microphone will be available. Everyone is encouraged to come out and wish Barriere a “Happy Birthday”.
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Teachers out again last Thursday Teaching staff at Barriere Elementary School (pictured) and Barriere Secondary were out on the picket lines again last Thursday, as requested by the BC Teachers Federation while contract negotiations stall with the provincial government.
Working towards responsible management This last week I attended a dinner put on by the Fraser Basin Council. Some of you may never have heard of the Fraser Basin Council so I thought it may be good to put together some information. As they say on their website: The Fraser Basin Council (FBC) is a charitable non-profit organization that brings people together to advance sustainability in the Fraser River Basin and across BC. Established in 1997, FBC is a collaboration of four orders of government (federal, provincial, local and First Nations) along with those from the private sector and civil society. We work with people in multiple sectors, helping them find collaborative solutions to today’s issues through a commitment to the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability. Our focus is on healthy water and watersheds, action on climate change and air quality and strong, resilient communities and regions. How all this relates to Barriere and the North Thompson Valley is that as we move forward with various projects both in the District and in the surrounding area it is important to reach out to knowledgeable groups that can guide us through and around issues that our actions may create. It would be a sad day indeed if we blindly went along and put in an industry that ended up causing irreparable harm to our local environment. The FCB has a long history of being able to give independent advice and guidance on such issues. As I keep saying, good planning is the first step to success. Some of you may have noticed that the regular council meeting scheduled for June 10 was cancelled. You may also have noticed that council had a special in camera closed session meeting on June 6. What happened was that there was no business that needed to be done in open session on June 10. There was an item that had to be decided, and it needed to be done in camera. Council decided to have the meeting as soon as possible so that the concerned parties were not delayed. There are two points here that are important. A meeting should never be held just because it is scheduled. If there is no business ready to be dealt with, the meeting should not be held.
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Bill Humphreys Council and staff’s time is too valuable to do such a thing. The other, is that as a small District we pride ourselves on quick service. If council can accommodate a request for a timely decision they will do their best to do so. At the BC Economic Development Summit this week there were a number of presentations around how to improve your community’s sustainability, increase investment opportunities and provide a climate suitable to economic development. The formula boils down to having reasonable taxes, the ability to provide services in a timely fashion, and getting your message out to the world. Here in Barriere we have a reasonably good track record on the first two points. We are working on the last one. It is no easy task to put together a message that is effective, and then market it to suitable groups. Some communities think that by throwing large sums of money at the problem they will have a good result. Here in Barriere we don’t have large sums of money to try that procedure. We have to rely on hard work and a consistent and honest message. It does us no end of harm to try and snow potential investors. We need to be honest with investors, and indeed ourselves as well. By recognizing our shortcomings, and working to find alternative solutions we will eventually have success. The Provincial government had a presentation at the Summit around their LNG project. They have started to reach out to many communities to find the resources they need. I encourage any suppliers of services or products that may be needed for the Province’s LNG project to watch closely in the next while for an announcement of how local business can access the LNG projects supply chain. The next local meeting will be held in Kamloops on June 24. Attendance is limited. To register your seat please reply by email to https://www.eventbrite. ca/LNGBoot Camp-Kamloops
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B.C.’s Senior’s Advocate was a feature speaker regarding senior’s issues at the 2nd Annual Rural Living Expo and Trade Show at the North Thompson Agriplex in Barriere on Apr. 27, 2014. Seniors are a varied bunch, just as they were before they turned 65. While many are volunteering and serving as caregiv-
ers, many are also continuing to blaze a trail. Age is just a number, not an indication of ability or ambition. Just ask Mick Jagger, a great-grandfather at the age of 70, or Clint Eastwood, who is directing his latest movie at the age of 84. Nelson Mandela was 75 when he was elected President of South Africa. “Grandma Moses” first picked up a paintbrush at the age of 76 and was still working on her art, which hangs in museums in Vienna and Paris, at the age of 99. Doris Haddock was 89 when she began the 5,000-kilometre walk from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., and 90 when she finished it 14 months later. Right here in B.C. I met Mae Irving at the South Granville Seniors Centre, where they were hosting her 102nd birthday lunch, but not until she had completed her exercise class, where she was able to keep up with women 20 years younger. That would be 82! These and many other age-oblivious accomplishments should be sharp reminders to those of us who help shape policies that seniors are perfectly able to know what they want and that it will not be the same for everyone. The number one desire of seniors is to remain as independent as possible for as long as possible and recognizing that independence looks different for different people. As we celebrate seniors, let’s remember not just what they have done, but what they are doing and can do. Most seniors want to help themselves and others. It is our collective responsibility to ensure they have the tools, supports and services to realize their full potential. For those seniors who require greater care and protection, we must ensure that they can live with dignity in a safe and comfortable environment. Today it may be our mother, grandmother or great grandmother, but someday it will be us.
Police advise rise in number of driver and traffic offences North Thompson Star/Journal “Over the last five weeks, the Barriere RCMP have responded to over 180 calls for service with a large number being traffic related offences,” reports local Detachment NCO Cpl. Darin Underhill. “There has been a rise recently on drivers having their license suspended for
24 hours, three days, or 90 days depending on the level of alcohol or drugs in their system at the time of driving.” Since the beginning of 2014, he notes there have been eleven 24 hours suspensions from driving for drug consumption, and two full drug impaired investigations. There have also been many aggressive
driving complaints, with many violation tickets issued based on the complainants evidence, and in some cases the police officers observations. “We are also seeing some high speeds in the area with six recent excessive speeding tickets issued along with a seven day vehicle impound on the vehicle,” noted Underhill, “We are
asking the public to make sure they leave sufficient time to get where they are going, leave adequate space between vehicles while travelling on the highway, and keep an eye on the other drivers further down the road ahead of you. If you are paying attention and are prepared to react you have a much better chance at avoiding a collision.”
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Wow...a whole aftrnoon and evening with NO rain. Even better was the fact that there were no mosqitoes. June 3, saw 44 ladies had a lovely time and some of them took home prizes to boot. I was just happy to be back after being absent last week because of a rotten spring cold. Thanks to Grace Baker for helping Deb in my absence. Winners in Flight 1 sponsored by Interior Savings Credit Union were Carol Hindle (low gross) with a score of 41 and Karen Peterson (low net of 32.5) with a score of 45. Karen’s first outing of the season was quite amazing. She filled her purse with the birdie pot, KP on Hole 4 (Campbell & Co.), KP on Hole 6 (EBL Ventures) and KP in 2 on Hole 7 (Val Bella Stuios). Carol was also a multiple winner taking home the Estylo Hair Design prize for long putt on Hole 2 and the Interior Savngs Credit Union prize for
Ladies Golf Report least number of putts (14). Flight 2 was sponsored by Ron Wallace Trucking. The low gross winner was Fiona Clare with a 51 and low net winner was Cathy Thirault with a 51 (33.5). Flight 3 low gross winner Sandy LeBordais. Sandy also picked up th Crystlee’s Hair Design prize for long drive in 2 on Hole 1. Val Williams picked up two prizes: long drive in 2 on Hole 2 earned her the Pottery by Ramona glass and a KP on Hole 4 earned her the Carl’s Market Garden prize. Betty Baillie had a KP on 4 (Bondar Forest Planning) and a long putt on 9 (Barriere Timber Mart). Single prizes went to Darlene Nickull (Country Store Antiques) for getting closest to the golfer on Hole 1; Babes
Shanko (Knights Inn) for a long putt on Hole 2; Donna Salle (Rainer Custo Cutting) for long drive in 2 on Hole 5; Evelyn Lucas (Shais Designs) for a long drive on Hole 5; Vremy Kempter (Station House Restaurant) for a long putt on Hole 5; Susan Bondar (Stamer Logging) for a KP on Hole 6; Ilke Marais (AG Foods) for a long drive on Hole 8; Rose Seymour (Armour Mtn Office Services) for a long putt on Hole 8; Trudy Scarlett (Barriere A & W) for a long putt on Hole 9; and Marie Hakes (Barriere Massage) for a long drive on Hole 9. Betty Foote took home the Interior Savings Credit Union for the most use of the putter. Seven ladies send their thank yous along to Barb and Carman Smith for sponsoring “in the gully” on Hole 7. Next week we play from the white tees with a few exceptions. If we played from all the white tees some of us would never get finished. See you there!
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From a tiny village in Germany to a tiny village in the North Thompson Eleanor Deckert The “Valley Voices” feature focuses on the history of the North Thompson Valley. Who is here? When did they come? What brought them here? Why did they stay? What knowledge and skills did they use to make a living? What attitudes and values did they live by? In what ways do these continue to add to the culture we enjoy today? Perhaps by sharing my family story, (which ends with my own coming to live in the North Thompson Valley) readers will also be able to ask themselves, “How did my father, grandfather and great... grandparent’s decisions and actions shape who I am now and how I live today and why I came to live here?” My maternal grandfather, “Opa,” has been something of a mysterious figure to me. On the day that I was born, he was diagnosed with inoperable cancer within his brain. Thus, intense happiness and intense grief struck my mother on the same day. When he died I was only seven months old, so all I know of him is from photos and memories told to me by my grandmother, “Oma,” and their eight children. Can someone I never met actually influence me? Born June 9, 1904, in Maulbronn, Germany, the only three things I know
Otto Heinrich Siegrist, grandfather of Avola resident Eleanor Deckert, wears the shepherd's oufit he wore while a teenager in Germany. He herded sheep near where Frankfurt airport is today. Photo submitted
about his youth are these. He left home at age 12 to sleep in the neighbour’s barn to avoid the blows of his drunken father. He worked at age 14 as a shepherd (near where Frankfurt airport is now built) aided by his large, trusty dog. In his portrait, he wore a suit made of the wool from his own sheep. Otto Heinrich Siegrist came to the USA in 1924. He met and married Anna Baer in 1925. Selfemployed as a chauffeur, he highly valued his large, black Chevy Carry-All car. His second business, also serving wealthy families, was to run a laundry in the basement of his home with steamy vats and scorching
irons, outdoor drying lines and wooden pegs, brown paper packages and wide, oak slat baskets for delivery. As each of the eight children neared the end of high school, they were taught to take a place in the family business: hanging sheets and folding pillow cases. Obedience was highly valued and even into adulthood, the children were expected to obey their father. German-speaking and retaining the traditional clothing, habits and hairstyles, his family was persecuted during the years of World War II. Since I knew some of these stories in my childhood, I always had this strict, almost mean impression of
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my Opa. Now that I recently looked at many photos of the family, I see Opa as physically fit, playful, providing numerous family outings and proud of his accomplishments in the New World. Here are all the children bundled up in winter coats, dressed up to go to church on Sunday morning. Here they are on a sunny Sunday afternoon lined up, tallest to shortest in their bathing suits at the lake. Here they are posing with wide grins beside the family car. And these children, who are now my 80-year-old aunts and uncles, also share memories of songs, picnics, romps in the woods and always the companionship of the family dog. Looking for what was best for his family, in 1939, Opa had the car crated, passports for each child and all matters in order to return to Germany. One small delay meant that their departure was stalled. They would have arrived in Germany exactly to the day when WW II broke out. How different our lives would be if the family had set sail on the scheduled day! Otto was Lutheran. Anna was Catholic. They married and, as their first three children arrived, they were baptized Catholic. But when a new priest came to baptize the fourth, he stated that all of the children were bastards
A formal portrait of Otto Heinrich Siegrist as a young man in America.
because both parents weren’t Catholic. Opa promptly ushered that priest out of the house and began to search for a church with a more compassionate message. So, I ask myself the question again: Did someone I never met actually influence me? How could a man on his death-bed have any impact on a new-born baby? So, I look at my own interests and actions, motivations and decisions. Did I leave home
and settle down in a place very far distant from my birthplace? Do I wear clothing that I made myself ? Do I choose selfemployment? Keep a large, trusty dog? Did I marry and raise a large family? Do I expect my children to obey me? Come when they’re called? Work together? Sit down at the dinner table together? Do I devote Sunday as a day set aside for worship and for family outings? Do I deeply believe in God, yet keep my wits about me when it comes to authority figures? Do I struggle with the desire to “go back home” yet determine to make a go of it where I live now? Have I experienced rejection because I am “different”? Do I somehow transform my skills and values into a wholesome, sustainable lifestyle in this new world I continue to try to under-
stand? Do I sense the Providence of tiny details which shift how the story of my life unfolds? The answer to each of these questions in my life, like the life of my Opa, is “Yes.” These things I brought within me when I came to the North Thompson Valley as a young bride in 1978. I have outlived my Opa. He died when he was not quite 54. I was a baby then. I am a grandmother now. I hope I can influence my grandchildren for the better as he has influenced me with his character, actions, decisions and achievements. Thanks, Opa. Every time I fold a pillow case (you taught my mother and she taught me) I think of you providing for your eight children by washing and folding mountains of laundry. Happy Father’s Day.
The Otto Siegrist family goes on an outing in their automobile. The family eventually had eight children. Photo submitted
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John E n ma n A local photographer showed up at my shop with some scenic/landscape photographs he had made and asked me for a critique of them. Photographers get excited about the subjects they photograph and sometimes forget, or never learned, some basic rules for photography, but really, these rules are actually procedures and guidelines that can be followed to make photographs more exciting for viewing. Although I enjoyed his series of photographs of Helmcken Falls in Wells Gray, I noticed two problems that I discussed with him. The first is a very basic concept in photography – depth of field. Depth of field refers to the “in focus area,” or sharpness of a picture at different distances when the aperture diameter changes. Depth of field is the area around the subject that remains acceptably sharp. The farther things are away, the more depth of field one can achieve, and the closer things are, the less depth of field. To control depth of field one uses the lens aperture. Photographers new to this medium think of the aperture only as a means of controlling the amount of light reaching the sensor, but the aperture also controls depth of field. Control over depth of field is accomplished by increasing or decreasing the aperture’s size. For example, the smaller the aperture opening
(f/16) the more depth of field; and the larger the aperture opening (f/4) the less the depth of field is. So f/16 will give more “in focus area” in front of and behind the subject than f/8. Regardless of the F/stop one should have a shorter in focus area in front of the subject, and a longer in focus area behind the subject. The ratio is approximately one-third in front, and two-thirds behind. So to obtain maximum depth of field in a photograph use a smaller aperture opening like f/11, and focus one third of the way into the scene. The second thing I pointed out was his composition. I wondered what it is that makes photographers disregard the basics of compositional strategies and just snap away excitedly? My assumption is that many photographers are so excited about the subject they are photographing, and possibly the camera they are using at the time, that they forget to make the subject interesting in their final photograph. With his scenics of the water fall, as exotic and colourful as it was on that day, he ignored something fundamental in any properly composed photograph called “The Rule of Thirds”. This so called “rule” states that we shouldn’t place the main focus of interest in the centre of the frame, but should place it on an intersection line, or very close to it, created by
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The “rule of thirds” states that a photographer shouldn’t place the main focus of interest in the centre of the frame, but should place it on an intersection line, or very close to it, created by dividing the picture into a grid of thirds. This shot of Helmcken Falls in Wells Gray Park is a good example of using the “rule”. dividing the picture into a grid of thirds. That photographer’s pictures would have been stronger if he had paid attention to compositional elements that would make his image interesting by placing important or interesting visual information at intersections. I have photographed those falls alongside other photographers many times since I moved to British Columbia 40 years ago; spring, summer, fall and winter. Sometimes they have been excited, as with the fellow I critiqued, and just pointed their cameras without thought, overwhelmed by the roaring, wilderness splendour of Helmcken Falls. Regarding those image makers, Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts recipient Garry Winogand quipped, “Photographers mistake the emotion they
feel while taking the photo as a judgment that the photograph is good”. However, I have also set my tripod next to photographers that just seemed to understand what it takes to make viewable images and appear to feel their way through the photograph. That’s always exciting. Of them I like to think they adhere to the words of Photo Imaging Association’s 2005 Photographer of the Year, David Harvey when he said, “Don’t shoot what it looks like. Shoot what it feels like.” These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at www. e n m a n s c a m e ra . c o m or emcam@telus.net. Stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road in Kamloops. And if you want an experienced photographer please call me at 250-371-3069. I also sell an interesting selection of used photographic equipment.
Garden for your health Submitted Many gardeners know what scientists have only recently discovered: gardening reduces stress. Getting your hands dirty can provide a variety of other health benefits, too. Gardening may improve fitness levels, promote weight loss, and lead to better eating, says TOPS Club, Inc.® (Take Off Pounds Sensibly®), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization. A 2011 study from the Journal of Health Psychology gave participants a stressful task and then randomly assigned them either 30 minutes of outdoor gardening or indoor reading. Both led to decreases in the stress hormone cortisol, but the decreases were “significantly stronger” for the gardeners. New exercisers tend to focus on dedicated aerobic activities like walking, running, cycling or dance. According to Swedish researchers, gardening and other household activities can be just as good as formal aerobic exercise for reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke. In fact, the U.S. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute considers gardening for 30 to 45 minutes moderate physical activity. Without realizing it, you could burn around 300 calories an hour just by mowing, digging and weeding. Cathleen D. Zick and colleagues at the University of Utah studied community gardeners and found that they had a lower body mass index than their nongardening neighbors. According to the report, published in the American Journal of Public Health in 2013, gardeners were also less likely to be overweight or obese. Gardeners may also register lower weights because they eat the fruits of their labor. Dig It! How to Get Started Plan. A well-planned garden can save time, money and frustration. Notice what your neighbors are successfully growing in their gardens. You can also learn more about your growing zone and soil quality. The American Horticultural Society offers a list of native plant societies in the U.S., as well as Plant Hardiness and Heat Zone maps, on its website, www.ahs.org. Visit or call a native plant society in your area for more help. Start slowly. Try planting a small garden at first. If you don’t have a yard, think about container gardening. Slowly increase your gardening time over several sessions to reduce the chance of muscle soreness. Choose tools wisely. Tools that are too big or too small for your height can damage your back. Select tools that don’t compromise your posture. Use additional equipment that will help you garden comfortably, such as knee pads or stools. Dress appropriately. Protect yourself. Wear old, loose clothing; strong shoes; gardening
gloves; and a hat. Pay attention to your body. Many gardening tasks favor the dominant hand and that side of the body. Maximize the health benefits by trying some tasks, like digging and watering, with your nondominant hand. Six Must-Have Herbs Whether grown in your garden or purchased at the store, these herbs can add flavor to your favorite soups, salads, main courses and more. Basil – good for Italian dishes, pesto, and sandwiches. Try a slice of fresh mozzarella and tomato with ribbons of basil atop a whole wheat cracker. Chives – good for potatoes and salad garnishes. If cooking with chopped chives, add them near the end to retain their mild taste. Cilantro – good for salsas, salads, and soups. Use cilantro stems when making the popular Indian entrée chicken tikka masala. Then garnish with the leaves. Parsley – good for garnishes, sauces, and salads. Many chefs prefer flat-leaf, or Italian, parsley to curly parsley for cooking. Both work as garnishes. Rosemary – good for meat dishes, bread, and pizza. Pierce veggies with stiff rosemary branches for skewers that add flavor, and then grill. Thyme – good for vegetables, chicken, and fish. Brighten angel hair pasta and garden veggies with lemon, thyme and a drizzle of olive oil. TOPS Club Inc.® (Take Off Pounds Sensibly®) is the original weight-loss support and wellness education organization. TOPS promotes successful weight management with a “Real People. Real Weight Loss.®” philosophy that combines support from others at weekly chapter meetings, healthy eating, regular exercise and wellness information. TOPS has about 150,000 members – male and female, age seven and older – in thousands of chapters throughout the United States and Canada. To find a local chapter, view www.tops.org or call (800) 9328677.
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FromMyKitchen By Dee Soft Lemonade Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup thawed lemonade concentrate TOPPINGS: 1/2 cup thawed lemonade concentrate Additional sugar Directions: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with 1/3 cup lemonade concentrate, beating well after each addition. Drop by
rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 8 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Brush with 1/2 cup lemonade concentrate; sprinkle with sugar. Cool. Yield: 6 dozen.
Balsamic Watermelon Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 of a seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 large tomato, diced 1/4 cup thinly sliced sweet onion 1/4 cup quality Balsamic Vinegar 2 tablespoons Pompeian Olive Oil 1 tablespoon sugar salt & pepper to season Directions: In a medium bowl, combine the watermelon cubes, diced tomato, and
sweet onion. In a seperate small bowl, whisk together the Balsamic Vinegar, Olive oil & sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Slowly pour the dressing over the salad, using as much or as little as you’d like – I used about 2/3 of the dressing and gently toss. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes prior to serving, but the longer you can let it sit & let the flavors meld, the better the salad tastes – I would recommend at least a couple of hours.
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The Family of the late Raymond Austin wish to thank all the Nurses, Doctors and all the staff at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital for their wonderful care during his extended stay. We would also like to thank everyone for their thoughtful wishes, cards, flowers, food, phone calls and charitable donations in memory of Ray. Again, thank you so very much!
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Cauliflower is catching on By Simone Jennings, RD Community Nutritionist with Interior Health I love this time of year. With summer fast approaching the selection of fresh produce at the farmers market is increasing each week. I truly look forward to Saturday mornings; strolling the farmers market with my husband and son, coming home with an arm load of ‘goodies’ that were freshly pulled from the earth. It was a recent trip to the farmers market that inspired me to dedicate an article to cauliflower. Despite its bland color, cauliflower does not disappoint when it comes to nutrition. It is a great source of vitamin C, which has an important role in our immune system. It is also a good source of folate, a vitamin that is essential for making new cells and is necessary before and during pregnancy. As well, it is a good source of fibre and antioxidants and is low in fat and calories. It is also extremely versatile and has become popular in many dishes. I have seen cauliflower as the star ingredient in all kinds of recipes, even hummus and pizza crust. My favourite way to eat it is oven roasted along with other veggies such as potatoes, yams, carrots and/or onions. Toss the veggies in olive oil and sprinkle with your choice of seasoning (I like curry powder, fresh garlic and a sprinkle of sea salt). Roasted cauliflower can also be served on its own as a side dish, added to pasta dishes, or pureed into soups. Looking to lighten things up? Try cauliflower as a substitute for potatoes. Cauliflower puree makes a surprisingly good, lower calorie alternative to mashed potatoes. Or replace potatoes with steamed cauliflower in your favourite potato salad recipe. Interested in trying a new spin on an old favourite?
Try this cauliflower puree that some call ‘mock mashed potatoes’. Note: the texture is not as dense as potatoes so please do not be disappointed when you can tell the difference. Regardless these are typically very well received. 1 head of cauliflower 1 tablespoon of light cream cheese ¼ cup of parmesan or aged cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon of butter A sprinkle of both salt and pepper 2-4 tablespoons of fresh chives for garnish Wash cauliflower, then chop and steam until well cooked and soft, about 10 minutes. If necessary, pat dry to remove any extra moisture. In a bowl with a hand blender or in a food processor puree the hot cauliflower with the other ingredients (except the chives). Serve as a side dish and garnish with chives. Optional, if you like the flavour add a clove of fresh or roasted garlic to this recipe.
The chicken before the egg By: Adam Williams Kamloops This Week Old MacDonald had a farm, but The Horse Barn has the small animals farmers’ market. The Horse Barn’s monthly farmers’ market is the only of its kind in the Kamloops area, drawing vendors and customers from throughout the B.C. Interior. The Horse Barn hosted its third market on May 25, with about 20 vendors on hand to
sell everything from chickens and ducks to goats and rabbits. The flea-market style sale is perfect for anyone looking to purchase a small number of animals, or for those searching for heritage or other specific breeds. Tom Goode, owner and manager of The Horse Barn, said he has had people come from as far as Grande Prairie, Alta. to purchase and sell animals.
The next market will take place on Sunday, June 22, with subsequent sales on Sunday, July 27, Sunday, Aug. 24, and Sunday, September 28. With animals in diminished supply as the summer progresses, the market will be opened up to fruits, vegetables and horse tack in future months. For more information, or to book a vendor spot at 517 Mount Paul Way, call 250-3743511 or email info@horsebarncanada.com.
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Do you have bats? North Thompson Star/Journal Citizen scientists throughout British Columbia are being asked to help increase our knowledge of bats. “Got Bats?” community projects support conservation of bats by providing educational programs, conducting inventories of bats in buildings, working with landowners who have bats in buildings and establishing annual counts, where volunteers count bats leaving a roost site on their property for four nights over the spring and summer in order to monitor populations. B.C. has the highest bat diversity in Canada with 16 of the 19 species found here. Half the bat species in B.C. are listed to be of conservation concern either provincially or federally. More recently, the emergence of White Nose Syndrome, a fungal disease that kills bats during their winter hibernation period, has resulted in the death of more than
six million bats across 25 states and five Canadian provinces. The disease is predicted to arrive in B.C. within the next decade, and monitoring bat populations is essential for detecting sudden declines associated with White Nose Syndrome caused deaths. The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation is providing program funding, and regional partners have secured additional funding and in-kind contributions from a number of sources. The community projects are being modelled after the successful Kootenay Community Bat Project and South Coast Bat Action Team.
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Sherri Humphrey had a full table of colourful and unique jewelry for sale at the flea market hosted in the parking lot of the Senior’s Society Hall on a bright sunny day last Saturday in Barriere.
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North Thompson Star/Journal Responding to growing demands from consumers to know where their food comes from, Chicken Farmers of Canada has introduced its “Raised by a Canadian Farmer”, a branding program showcasing the commitment of farmers to provide families with nutritious chicken raised to the highest standards of care, quality and freshness. The Raised by a Canadian Farmer brand will tell Canadian consumers, right on the packages of chicken they buy, that their chicken is raised in Canada by farmers dedicated to producing unmatched quality chicken that meets the highest nutrient, food safety and animal care standards. Recent Leger Marketing studies reveal that Canadian primary shoppers believe it is important that chicken be labelled with its country of origin. More importantly, more than 85 per cent feel it is important that the chicken they buy is Canadian, not imported. “Consumers increasingly want to know the story behind their food. Our research tells us that we can best tell that story through a distinct brand,” emphasizes David Janzen, Chair of Chicken Farmers of Canada. “Moreover, our research shows that the majority of Canadians would trust a national brand if it came from a farmers’ group, rather than from a retailer or processor.” Branding chicken raised in Canada affirms consumer preferences for local food and showcases Canadian farming practices, which ensure that chicken Raised by a Canadian Farmer is fresh, safe and of the highest quality. Ninety-eight per cent of Canadian chicken farmers are certified on Chicken Farmers of Canada’s mandatory national on-farm food safety program. Each farmer is audited annually to ensure compliance. “Thanks to the system of supply management, most chicken in grocery stores is already produced by Canadian farmers,” continues Janzen. “But with ever-growing calls to know where and how food is produced, we need to let shoppers know just how proud our farmers are in helping to feed families in every corner of the country.” In addition, Chicken Farmers of Canada’s Animal Care Program ensures that farmers are aligned with humane treatment standards. The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies and the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association support the implementation of the Animal Care program. Just like the food safety program, farmers are also audited under this program to ensure that animal care standards and practices are strictly followed. To learn more about the nutritional benefits of chicken, the world-class standards Canadian farmers adhere to and delicious ways to prepare your Canadian farm-raised chicken, please visit http://www.chicken.ca. SOURCE: Chicken Farmers of Canada
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Revamped Wells Gray Info Centre opens North Thompson Star/Journal A $384,000 project to bring new life to the Wells Gray Visitor Information Centre is now complete, just in time to provide improved service for 150,000 anticipated visitors this summer. Inside and out, the newly renovated information centre has received a major face-lift. A fresh coat of paint, new counters, desks and brochure racks have been installed, welcoming visitors to not only Wells Gray Provincial Park, but the entire region. New vibrant and interactive displays have been completed, depicting the evolution of the local flora and fauna, and highlighting the significance of the traditional lands to the Simpcw First Nation and Canim Lake Indian Band. Other completed improvements include: * Replacing the 30-year-old heating and cooling system with a more efficient one, minimizing the centre’s carbon footprint and lowering operating costs. * Replacing the roof and building siding with low-maintenance, more durable metal. * Upgrading the electrical system, making the centre more energy efficient. * Upgrading doors, windows and the fireplace, improving cost efficiencies and eliminating drafts. * Three more picnic tables for family enjoyment. * Increased accessibility and signage. * General repairs and upgrades to smaller building elements such as taps.
The information centre is staffed by Information Wells Gray, a not- for-profit organization formed from local business and tourism operators more than 10 years ago. Information Wells Gray worked with BC Parks to transform this once-modest visitor centre into a multi- functional hub that serves the business community, as well as visitors to Wells Gray Provincial Park. By providing information to travellers about the unique and wonderful things to see and do both inside and outside of the park, the centre drives visitors to local and regional businesses, helping boost economic opportunities in the region. “The completion of this $384,000 renovation project truly enhances the overall visitor experience, not just to Wells Gray Provincial Park but for the region as a whole,” said Mary Polak, Minister of Environment. “The Wells Gray Visitor Information Centre provides visitors from around the world with more information about local businesses and the great things that await them in B.C.’s Interior.” The Wells Gray Information Centre is open seven days a week from mid-May until mid-October. The Park covers 540,000 hectares and has something to offer every outdoor enthusiast. The unique features of this park include volcanoes, waterfalls, mineral springs and glaciers. For more information about Wells Gray Provincial Park, visit: www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/wells_gry/
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Members of Simpcw First Nation and Canim Lake Indian Band drum and sing at the start of a ceremony held Saturday, May 31, to officially re-open the Wells Gray Infocenter and Wells Gray Art Gallery, in Clearwater.
Right: Doris Laner (l) smiles as geologist Dr. Cathie Hickson unveils a painting by Laner of Pyramid Mountain. The painting will be raffled off this summer to help pay for celebrations for Wells Gray Park’s 75th anniversary.
Victims’ family seeks help to keep killer behind bars By Keith McNeill The Times More names are needed on a petition to keep convicted killer David Shearing (Ennis) in jail, says Tsawwassen resident Shelley Boden. In 1982 Shearing murdered her uncle, Bob Johnson, along with his wife, two daughters, and his wife’s parents. The killings took place north of Clearwater, just outside Wells Gray Park. “It’s been a nightmare ever since, but it’s getting worse when he comes up for parole every few years,” Boden said.
Shearing was sentenced to life imprisonment with no chance of parole for 25 years in 1983. He first applied for parole in 2008 but was turned down. He applied again in 2012 with the same outcome. Now he has applied for a third time, with the hearing scheduled Sept. 4 at a federal prison near Innisfail, Alberta. This time he is asking for either full parole or day parole, which would see him stay at a halfway house. “He already has the halfway house in Calgary that he wants to go to picked out,” the
family spokesperson said. Several members of the family are terrified that, if he is released on parole, he will come after them. Considering that he’s already killed six family members, this is not an unreasonable fear, Boden felt. “He’s a monster. He will re-offend ... that’s our opinion anyway,” she said. Copies of the petition are available at several locations in Clearwater. Alternatively, there is an online petition at Change.org. Boden asked that people be careful to put their names on only one, not both.
Crash claims life on Highway 5 in Rayleigh Kamloops This Week One person was killed and four others injured on Highway 5 North in Rayleigh on Monday, June 9, when a southbound black truck veered across the centre lane, colliding with a northbound red truck, the driver of which died at the scene. Four people in the southbound truck were taken to Royal Inland Hospital, with a passenger in the rear seat suffering the most serious injuries. The person killed in the northbound truck, a man, was alone in his vehicle. Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Doug Aird said Monday it was too early in the inves-
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The northbound lanes of Highway 5 North were closed for a time on Monday, June 9, due to a two vehicle accident that killed one person and injured four others. tigation to determine why the black truck crossed the centre line, adding it does not appear as though alcohol was involved.
Aird said a paramedic from Surrey and a semi-truck driver acted quickly to administer first-aid to those injured in the black truck.