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Tsilhqot’in win Aboriginal title case Monica Lamb-Yorski Black Press The persistence of a small group of First Nations in the Cariboo-Chilcotin has paved the way for rights and title for all First Nations in Canada. On Thursday, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down a unanimous precedent-setting decision in favour of the Xeni Gwet’in, of the Tsilhqot’in Nation, declaring Aboriginal title to approximately 1,700 square kilometres in the Cariboo-Chilcotin region of B.C.
On a grander scale, many expect the case will have much farther reaching implications on how provincial and federal governments work with First Nations. “It’s a game changer,” said Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, during a national press conference held Thursday morning in Vancouver. All six Tsilhqot’in chiefs were on hand for the historic decision, including Xeni Gwet’in Chief Roger William who is named in the case.
“I am elated,” William said.”We’re going to celebrate on July 4 in Xeni and take it from there.” William, who has been a part of the rights and title case for the last 24 years, left the annual week-long Xeni Gwet’in Wagon Journey to the Williams Lake Stampede early Tuesday to attend the decision in Vancouver. He expressed gratitude to the many First Nations and NonFirst Nations people and organizations who intervened on the ...continued on page 2
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Tsilhqot’in win Aboriginal title case Tsilhqot’ins’ behalf over the years. In its decision, the Supreme Court ruled aboriginal title should not be restricted to settlement sites and other places frequently occupied by semi-nomadic aboriginal people, but
extended to areas used traditionally. The fight for rights and title was born in 1983 out of a dispute between Xeni Gwet’in and a logging company who was set to log on the north end of the band’s trapline.
After the community successfully protected the trapline, the logging company then planned to log the Brittany Triangle, near Xeni Gwet’in, at which point members of the Xeni Gwet’in, with support of the Tsilhqot’in Nation blockaded.
The bid to stop the logging and protect the trapline was combined by the community’s legal team and became the historic William Rights and Title Case that it is today. “Today I am thinking of the chiefs and elders who told me long ago the title case might have to go to the Supreme Court of Canada,” William said. “Many of those people who testified are no longer with us.” The ruling is a gigantic win for the Tsilhqot’in and a new day for B.C. and Canada, said Anaham Chief Joe Alphonse, Tsilhqot’in National
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our traditional territories.” the chief said. The Shuswap Nation Tribal Council would like to recognize the people of the Tsilhqot’in Nation and their legal team for their unrelenting efforts to bring the title issue to a successful conclusion. Chief Gottfriedson said, “The Tsilhqot’in Nation has sacrificed so much time, effort, and money to finally
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Thursday, July 03, 2014 North Thompson Star/Journal Unit 10 - 353 Connor Road, Box 1020, Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0 250-672-5611
by Tom Fletcher
Life after the Tsilhqot’in decision VICTORIA – The Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision on aboriginal title held by the Tsilhqot’in Nation leaves many questions to be answered. Perhaps the biggest is this: Will British Columbia exist as we know it today by the end of this century? Or will it devolve into dozens of semi-autonomous regions, through treaties or similar court actions, as the only Canadian province that never completed historic treaties? The Tsilhqot’in decision appears to uphold the key finding of the 2007 trial, that 1,700 square kilometres of the Nemiah Valley west of Williams Lake are essentially owned by the people who occupied it hundreds if not thousands of years ago. It’s not quite ownership. Federal and provincial jurisdiction still applies, and their authority varies with the strength of the aboriginal title claim. Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin ruled that the province overstepped its authority by issuing logging permits in the valley in 1983. McLachlin noted that lawyers for B.C. first argued that the logging was to control mountain pine beetle, then dropped that argument in its first appeal. She also upheld the decision of the trial judge, one-time NDP leadership contender David Vickers, who rejected B.C.’s position that the economic value of the timber to the province overrode the then-vaguely defined aboriginal title. Here’s McLachlin’s definition: “The nature of aboriginal title is that it confers on the group that holds it the exclusive right to decide how land is used and the right to benefit from those uses, subject to the restriction that the uses must be consistent with the group nature of the interest and the enjoyment of the land by future generations.” That’s not land ownership in the fee-simple sense of the term. It locks in communal ownership, which I and many others have argued is at the root of the poverty seen in many aboriginal communities. Another big question: Is there any future for B.C.’s 20-year-old treaty process, or will this precedent-setting case send more First Nations to court, or to the barricades as the Tsilhqot’in did on a logging road in 1983? One of the unique advantages that have emerged from the handful of modern treaties in B.C. is that aboriginal communities have more options in land ownership. By voluntary agreement, they can convert land to fee-simple ownership, making it available for mortgage or sale. Modern treaty holders also get out from under the federal Indian Act, which remains in force despite this latest decision. One of the big questions asked in the days after the Tsilhqot’in decision was this: Is the Northern Gateway pipeline project dead? None of the aboriginal communities along the pipeline route has this kind of declared aboriginal title. Few if any would have a similar strength of claim as the Tsilhqot’in, who fought a small war to defend their territory from a wave of gold seekers in the 1860s. One that does is the Haida Nation, whose occupation of a beautiful group of islands was long defended militarily, and never challenged by any other aboriginal group. Among others, the Haida Nation was represented in the Tsilhqot’in case as interveners. Council of the Haida Nation president Peter Lantin said after the decision that his team is preparing its own aboriginal title case for trial. Few doubt that this assertion of title will be successful, either by negotiation or court ruling. But there is a unique aspect to the Haida claim that would set another precedent. They claim title to the ocean around Haida Gwaii, a challenge to anyone wishing to sail tankers through. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
Moving after 35 years, leaving wonderful, caring, people behind
To the editor; Barriere has been my home for almost 35 years, and I am very sad to be moving to the Island. I have enjoyed living here and getting to know all the many nice people over those years, from the wonderful medical people who looked after me, to all the local business folks I have dealt with over the years. All the hospice workers have been especially caring and helpful, and you deserve an extra special thank you for all your kindness and caring over the last few years. I will have a special spot in my heart for Barriere; and I am taking wonderful memories of my special friends with me when I move. Blanche Gargaro Going to Naniamo The North Thompson Star/Journal is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www. bcpresscouncil.org.
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MP McLeod should take stand on Northern Gateway
To the editor; Why is KamloopsThompson-Cariboo Conservative MP Cathy McLeod keeping such a low profile following the federal government’s recent decision to conditionally approve construction of the Northern Gateway pipeline? I would ask her
opinion on Enbridge’s less-than-inspiring record of more than 800 oil spills in the last decade, keeping in mind the proposed pipeline will cross over 600 rivers before reaching Kitimat. Does McLeod remember the oil spill in Kalamazoo, Michigan? What are her gov-
ernment’s compensation plans for the fishing and tourism industries after the inevitable oil spills on the West Coast from the more than 200 tankers travelling these waters? Does McLeod remember the Exxon Valdez spill? It would be gratifying to see McLeod take a public stand
on the government’s decision in the face of surveys indicating the majority of B.C. residents reject the implementation of the pipeline. I suspect McLeod ,with an election looming next year, will be take her stand by sitting on the fence. Art Johnson Kamloops Allen Douglas photos/KTW
Sierra Club BC speaks out on TRU’s first graduating law class Northern Gateway pipeline To the editor; Sierra Club BC released the following statement from Campaigns Director Caitlyn Vernon in response to the federal government’s decision to approve the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline and tankers project, with the Joint Review Panel’s 209 conditions: This decision is a slap in the face to every British Columbian who cares about our food, our livelihoods and our future. But ultimately, it changes nothing: the Enbridge pipeline will not get built. The federal government has set itself on a collision course with the wall of opposition to the Enbridge pipeline and tankers project. British Columbians from all walks of life—including B.C.’s municipalities, First Nations, unions, businesses, and the provincial government—who care deeply about the communities and the province in which they
live, have said no to Enbridge in no uncertain terms. If the federal government did not have its head so firmly stuck in the tar sands, it would see the economic opportunities in green jobs and renewable energy— that’s the kind of future British Columbians want, not accelerated climate change and toxic jobs in oil spill response. Perhaps if Prime Minister Harper lived in Hartley Bay or Terrace, and it was his home at risk, he would have made a different decision. Perhaps if he made his living from fishing or from tourism here in B.C, he would understand what is at risk for British Columbians. Today’s decision confirms the federal government is much more interested in representing the interests of oil corporations than the interests of ordinary British Columbians. However long it takes for the
federal government to understand that no means no, the people of British Columbia are not willing to accept any other outcome. There is no social license for Enbridge in this province. Of the 10,559 written and spoken public comments to the Joint Review Panel, 97.7 per cent said no. First Nations have formally banned pipelines and tankers from their territories. Ongoing legal challenges call into question the credibility and legitimacy of the federal review process. Premier Clark has rejected the Enbridge pipeline, and has set five conditions for its approval that simply cannot be met. Sierra Club BC is calling on Premier Clark to stand firm against the Enbridge proposal: to stand up for B.C. and use every means at her disposal to stop the Enbridge pipeline and tankers from proceeding. Sierra Club BC
King George High School reunion looking to connect with alumni To the editor; King George High School in Vancouver is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The challenge for the organizers is to connect with as many KG alumni as possible. Some of our younger alumni will be using the web, including Facebook, to try to make those contacts but we know that many of our older alumni are still addicted to the printed word. King George High School is 100 years old! One of the oldest high schools in the province, ‘KG’ will be celebrating its centenary October 3 and 4 this year with a number of very special events. As well as a ‘Nostalgia’ room with pictures and mementoes from the very early years of the school, there will also be ‘Era’ rooms to awaken old memories. A ‘social hall’ reincarnation for dancing to the old tunes, an opportunity to sing some of the old tunes and ‘jam’ together in the music
room are also planned. Candid street shots a la Foncie’s Fotos. Tours of the old West End Saturday morning for alums and the public led by current students. Friday and Saturday evening buffets and dancing. All this and more, including a pancake breakfast on Saturday morning. If you went to King George, plan now to come to the 100th celebration. A once in a lifetime opportunity, there are even discounts for early registration! For information or to register, E mail: KingGeorge100th@gmail.com or call 604-713 -8999 (the school), 604-697-0300 (Chris) or 604-681-9086 (Buon). Also, check out the event on Facebook at facebook. com/KingGeorge100th. Please do share this information with any alums you are in contact with. Ann Frost KG 100th Anniversary Planning Committee Vancouver, B.C.
Thompson Rivers University’s first law-school graduates received their degrees on Saturday, June 14, at the Tournament Capital Centre, in Kamloops. The class began with 75 students and graduated 71.
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With a spring and summer that has so far been a wet one for outdoor activities, the recent Regional Softball Championship Playoffs for U12 Girls at the Barriere Ball Parks received a bonus of sunshine for the event. This was most fortunate for those who pulled up a lawn chair and enjoyed the action from the sidelines.
Ottawa – Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops – Thompson – Cariboo was pleased to see the proposed patient safety legislation, Bill C-17, Vanessa’s Law pass through the House of Commons and move to the Senate for consideration. Vanessa’s Law gives the Minister of Health new tools to better respond to drug safety issues, such as the power to recall unsafe drugs, impose stiff financial penalties and require mandatory adverse reaction reporting by healthcare facilities. “The amendments made to the Bill will enhance transparency concerning Health Canada’s regulatory decisions, information regarding clinical trials, and address the scope of confidential business information and disclosure,” said McLeod. “If passed, Vanessa’s Law will provide new tools to make pharmaceutical drugs, biologics and medical devices safer for Canadians.” The amendments to the bill were adopted by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health on June 12. They included the requirement that both positive and negative decisions about drug authorizations be disclosed on a public website, and that clinical trial information be disclosed on a public registry. Further, they better defined the scope of confidential business information (CBI) that will allow the Minister of Health to disclose CBI about a product if the Minister believes the product may pose a serious
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Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo risk to Canadians. “The changes included in Vanessa’s Law will enable us to take drug safety to a new level. We can now provide Canadian patients and safety experts with information they have long been calling for. With this information, Canadians can make well-informed decisions concerning their health and that of their families,” concluded McLeod.
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The Sun Protection Factor (SPF) is a number on sunscreen labels to indicate the relative sun protection the product gives. If you normally burn in 5 minutes without sunscreen, using a SPF30 product will give you 150 minutes of protection. An SPF of 50 will give you 250 minutes of protection. Whatever sunscreen you use, be sure to apply it about a half hour before sun exposure and reapply, especially after swimming and sweating. Also apply enough ... about a teaspoonful for each leg and also the same amount for each of your chest, stomach and back and half-tsp each on arm, face, neck and ears. It’s sad to read stories of someone dying from a preventable disease. Meningitis is one of those. There is a vaccine available and the Centre for Disease Control recommends it be given to all children 11-18. Good personal hygiene is important as well as not sharing food, drink containers, utensils, towels and cosmetics. Regular hand-washing is also important. Speaking of immunization and prevention of disease, a recent analysis of the global economic effects of immunization shows that vaccinating our children saves billions in future direct and indirect costs to healthcare. As well, it saves over 42,000 lives and over 20 million cases of disease yearly. Vaccination works. Our pharmacists are knowledgeable about vaccines available to prevent disease. We’d be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Highlights from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Board of Directors’ Meeting of June 19. Mr. Ross Thompson, owner of the property located at 6088 Gardi Road, Kamloops, and Agriculture Land Commission applicant, appeared as a delegation before the Board. The Board supported Mr. Thompson’s ALC application to subdivide his 23 hectare parcel in Cherry Creek into two parcels. Ms. Judanna DawnCaros, owner/operator of Angels Animal Rescue, provided information on the work of her animal rescue organization and requested establishment of mandatory spay and neuter regulations in the TNRD and discounted
disposal rates at TNRD solid waste management facilities for her operation. The South Thompson Valley and Pinantan Official Community Plan was amended to enable continued use of the property located at 1585 Lance Road, Pritchard, for a small hobby farm. The farm contains a meat cutting operation and farm gate sales. On the recommendation of the Policy Review Committee, the Board adopted the following new and amended policies: • Discretionary Funds Policy • Gas Tax Funds Delegation Policy • Video Surveillance Policy • Fire Department Operational Guidelines Policy • Grants and Spon-
sorship Policy • Occupational Health & Safety Policy Staff have been directed to develop a policy so that members of the public may appear before the Board to request that a Board policy be waived for their particular circumstance. On recommendation of the Invasive Plant Committee, $8,000 will be contributed towards Yellow Flag Iris treatment studies in Dutch Lake by Agrowest Consulting. Agrowest Consulting has already secured $80,000 in in-kind and monetary funds to install treatment at Vaseux Lake and the TNRD was invited to participate in the existing study and receive treatment at Dutch Lake near Clearwater. Mr. David Nelmes
was appointed as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer for all TNRD Bylaws relating to the regulation of lands, utilities, and solid waste. The Regional Growth Strategy indicators were approved and the monitoring program was authorized for development. Authority was given for the TNRD to enter into the 2014-2024 Community Works Fund Agreement (Gas Tax Agreement) with the Union of BC Municipalities. Authority was given for an agreement for firefighting mutual aid between Clearwater, Blackpool and Vavenby Volunteer Fire Departments. The next regular Board of Directors Meeting is Thursday, July 17, at 1:15 p.m.
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Barriere resident Dawn Reimer waters a flower planter in front of her home.
The community is blooming The recent few days of summer temperatures have flower gardens becoming a riot of colour all over the town. Judges for the Communities in Bloom contest will be arriving in Barriere on July 20. That day they will be attending a function at the fall fair hall, where the theme of ‘Heritage in Bloom’ will be presented by the North Thompson Valley Players. The hall will be decorated with a heritage theme with a number of 4H and and local heritage projects represented. On July 21, the judges will be out and about in the community, as well as touring the local museum, the fall fair facility, the Wildfire Dragon Monument site, and other attractions within the community. Barriere’s Communities in Bloom Committee say they are hoping to be considered for the Heritage award in this year’s contest.
New penalty program to encourage compliance with environmental regs Ministry of Environment The Ministry of Environment is introducing a new administrative penalty program to encourage compliance with the Environmental Management Act (EMA) and the Integrated Pest Management Act (IPMA). The new program makes it possible to give out financial penalties to violators who fail to comply with an Act or regulation, or with orders, licences or permits issued by ministry officials. The goal is to encourage compliance and discourage potential violators. Administrative penalties are to be used when non-compliance has a direct environmental impact or interferes with the protection of the environment. This new program fills a gap between warnings and violation tickets for minor offences and criminal prosecutions for more serious offences. Examples of violations include: * Discharging waste without a required authorization; * Releasing a substance into the environment that exceeds what is permitted under an authorization or regulation; or
* Failure to submit monitoring reports. A violation will fall into one of four categories with maximum penalties of $2,000, $10,000, $40,000 and $75,000. Each violation will be evaluated on a case by case basis with no fixed penalties. Final decisions on penalties will be made by statutory decision makers within the Ministry of Environment. While the ministry will continue to pursue prosecution for the most serious environmental offences, administrative penalties present an alternative option for a wide range of contraventions not requiring a public court process. An intentions paper outlining these changes was posted on the ministry’s website for public consultation from January 21 through March 28, 2014. The ministry remains committed to its policy of working with regulated parties to achieve voluntary compliance and to taking progressive enforcement action only when necessary. The ministry will continue to engage with industry during implementation and work in partnership with the regulated community to ensure the best environmental outcomes.
The Government of British Columbia is excluding federallylicensed medical marijuana production from the list of agricultural uses that qualify for farm classification for assessment and property tax purposes. The decision will ensure local governments do not lose potential property tax revenues from the Health Canada licensed-production facilities. Medical marijuana is a federally-regulated narcotic produced by licensed operators in British Columbia. There are currently five federally-licensed facilities in British Columbia. B.C.’s position takes into con-
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sideration the nature of the highlyregulated and secure facilities, and is consistent with the approach being taken in neighbouring Alberta. The Government of British Columbia will also continue to view medical-marijuana production as an allowable farm use within the Agricultural Land Reserve that should not be prohibited by local government bylaws. This is consistent with the Agricultural Land Commission’s interpretation of the Agricultural Land Commission Act. Federal regulations for medical marijuana came into effect April 1, 2014. The exclusion from farm classification for property tax purposes will take effect for property assessments in the 2015 taxation year.
NOTICE The District of Barriere 2013 Annual Report
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Planning for Avola reunion goes ahead By Eleanor Deckert
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Avola reunion organizer Bob Jensen challenges others who have “old rusty stuff” to bring items of interest to set up alongside Gerald Gibson’s one-ton 1947 Ford during the August long weekend event.
All systems are go as the countdown approaches for the fourth Avola reunion, to be held Aug. 1 – 4. The newly-renovated school house will be open all day and into the evening on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2 and 3. Visitors are invited to please bring “show-and-tell” items (clearly labeled) and photos of departed loved ones. New playground equipment at the old “Tot-Lot” down the hill from the school is being installed this week and will be ready for the little ones to enjoy. The community garden is flourishing. The book club will have books ready to share. The Log Inn Pub has agreed to host all the meals. And of course, picnics and bring-your-own meals are each family’s option. Previous Avola reunions, which were held in 2003 (the year of the McLure forest fire), 2005 (which was a dandy) and 2008 (also well attended), saw old-timers gathering to reminisce, share stories and photos, a display of tools and equipment and a street dance featuring whoever brought their instruments. As the years pass, these gatherings become increasingly popular as people realize how precious our heritage and friendships are. Avola seems to be a place where many people have lived for a short time, but it leaves a lasting impression. In such a small community, each person matters to the whole and each contribution to the town of time, ideas, skills and volunteer effort is appreciated. The year 2014 marks 30 years since the Avola Elementary School closure. Former students who are now in their 30s, 40s and 50s are especially invited this year. Bring your children. Show them where you lived. Remember the Hodge Podge Lodge outings and events? Recall your childhood: exploring the mill pond, skating, Sunday School, trick-or-treat, Christmas concerts and the library. Look though old text books and compare how you were raised with children’s experiences today. Modern technology has reached Avola, too. Cell coverage, high-speed internet, lap-tops, digital slide shows and GPS locations of memorable places will also be used to bring facts, amusement and memories to participants. Questions? Ideas? Contact the Avola Reunion Committee: Bob and Colleen Jensen 250-6785305, or Eleanor Deckert eed_trek@yahoo.com. Watch the Times for updates.
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Volunteering Many members of the community volunteered to help with the Regional Softball Championships for U12 girls held at the ballparks in Barriere on the June 20 weekend. Pictured is Carmen Ross(l) serving up a treat in the concession booth at the ballpark, which was manned that day by staff from Barriere Medical Centre.
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Cancer isn’t always a matter of life and death anymore – today, an increasing number of Canadians are living with cancer as a chronic condition. However, the majority of Canadians and the healthcare system have not necessarily responded to this shift. “The fact is, 63 per cent of Canadian cancer patients live longer than five years after diagnosisi, and if a cancer patient survives past one year, that number rises to 81 per centii,” said Jackie Manthorne, president and CEO of Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN). “This requires a huge shift in the way we treat cancer patients. We need to make sure that people are aware of this change, and that our system adapts to meet the long-term needs of people throughout their cancer journey.” And while survival rates are improving, Canadians currently think that only 47 per cent of cancer patients survive longer than
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Accomplishments of council during current term Pursuant to the Local Government Act, general voting day is always the third Saturday in November. This year, general voting day falls on November 15, 2014. That means there is less than 20 weeks of time left for those interested in being elected to get their intentions known to the public. In some cases elected officials around the province have already announced their intentions to run or bow out. There is much discussion around the new four year term being a real challenge, the new election rules around financing, and what individual platforms should be. After every election the successful candidates are referred to as the new council even if they are all the same people. There is a requirement that all newly elected council members attend an orientation session so that they can be shown what their roles are, as well as what they can do and what they must not do as an elected official. This should be just the start of a series of training sessions, but in actual fact the first orientation session is the last training session for some folks. I am not sure why this is, but it happens. Perhaps some politicians feel they don’t need any sort of continuing education. As a voter, I always check the candidates to see if the incumbents have actually tried to stay abreast of recent changes through the offered continuing education courses. In my mind, elected officials need knowledge and training for the task. It is all well and good to be a popular figure in your community, but when asked to vote on issues around finances, public safety and other serious matters I want to know the people representing me really know what they are doing. It may be interesting to take a quick look back at the last two-and-a-half years to see what Barriere council has been up to. It may give some insight to those still undecided around putting their names forth in the election, around what has been and can be accomplished. Bear in mind here that the actual work to get any projects completed is done by staff. The council provides direction as to the policies and procedures that allow projects to happen. There were a number of projects that needed completion. The work on the Community Ball Park concession and the bandshell were two such projects. The bandshell in particular was a chal-
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Bill Humphreys lenge to the new council because funding had run out prior to the building and surrounding area being finished. Staff managed to get some additional grant monies, which allowed for the completion of the driveway and pedestrian ramps. The washrooms were insulated and heated so that they could be used all year, and the outside lighting was replaced with proper vandal resistant fixtures. Through the generous efforts of the local Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, staff paving stones were laid at the front of the stage. This was a tremendous amount of work, and the labour cost savings allowed other work to be done. I have said it before, and I will say it again, thanks people for your time and efforts to make our community better. The new council saw the start of Communities in Bloom here in Barriere in 2012. The first year the committee managed to receive three blooms. In 2013 this increased to four blooms as well as a trophy for tidiness. I suspect the 2014 committee will continue to improve our community’s success in this worthwhile organization. For years there had been efforts to establish a bike park in Barriere. A few dedicated individuals had created a park on land owned by AG Foods. Council facilitated a proper lease with the land owners, covered the liability insurance and provided some funding to the project. A great start to what could become a good facility for the local biking community. These are just some of the efforts of council over the past few years. There are certainly many more that I will go over in the future. I just wanted to let those of you thinking of running for office know that the role of council is not all serious business. Fun projects happen too.
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Gopher hunt This dog was pretty serious about digging out a gopher that she had been chasing. After a few minutes of frantic digging, most of the dog was underground, but the gopher managed to evade the canine predator and lived to dig another day.
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Uncork a winning B.C. wine By Kamloops This Week Twelve B.C. wines surpassed grape expectations and were deemed top in the province. The 2014 Leitenant Governor’s Awards for Excellence in B.C. Wines noted this year as the largest competition in the 12-year history of the awards, with 436 submitted from 119 wineries. All wineries in B.C. were invited to take place. The winners are: • 8th Generation Vineyard’s Riesling 2012 • Bonamici Cellars’ Merlot Cabernet Franc 2012 • Fort Berens Estate Winery’s Riesling 2012 • Hester Creek Estate Winery’s Block 2 Reserve Merlot 2011 • Howling Bluff Es-
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ery’s Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay 2012 • Ruby Blues Winery’s Viognier 2013 • Wayne Gretzky Okanagan’s The Great Red 2011 Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon visited the wineries from Thursday, July 24, to Saturday, July 26 to present the awards. For more information, go online to ltgov.gc.ca.
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Coho to take bigger hit during sockeye fishery DFO quadruples allowable kill of weak salmon runs By Jeff Nagel Black Press Conservationists say a federally approved fishing plan sacrifices too many endangered coho salmon so fishing companies can catch more of an expected massive run of Fraser River sockeye this summer. The predicted bonanza of sockeye – 23 million with a chance it could be more than 70 million – means there’s intense pressure for fishermen to capitalize on the huge run. But if too many coho are caught in the nets along with sockeye, it could be a major setback for Interior coho runs that were nearly wiped out in the late 1990s and had been gradually rebuilding. In past years, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has limited that unintentional bycatch to three per cent of the incoming coho run – once that many coho were caught sockeye fisheries were usually halted to protect weaker runs. But DFO’s newly released plan more than quadruples that limit to a maximum 16 per cent of the coho run that can be killed this year by Canadian fishermen, not counting any bycatch by Americans. “It should be called an overfishing plan,” said Watershed Watch Salmon Society biologist Aaron Hill, who accuses fishery managers of neglecting their duty to protect weak stocks. “The main reason this is happening is because of heavy lobbying from the fishing interests who want to be able to catch more sockeye.” A DFO letter to stakeholders says the changes will only be in effect for the 2014 season and was informed by an internal scientific review. But Hill contends there is no scientific consensus on the safety of the coho protection measures. Gord Sterritt, executive director of the Upper Fraser Fisheries Conservation Alliance, which represents 23 First Nations from Williams Lake to the
Fraser’s headwaters, said aboriginal stakeholders were prepared to accept some increase in allowed coho bycatch in recognition that this is “a unique year” but said DFO’s decision goes too far. “Basically they are opening the season on endangered species,” Sterritt said. “We’ve been in conservation mode trying to protect these stocks since 1998. We’ve seen some recovery in the last three years. But it’s still iffy.” Conservationists argue more sockeye could be taken without putting coho at risk through increased use of selective in-river fisheries, which First Nations have practised for centuries. DFO spokesperson Michelle Imbeau said the higher permitted bycatch should still allow enough coho upriver to spawn to meet conservation recovery targets, based on an estimated run size of 50,000 coho. Hill singled out the Jim Pattison Group’s Canadian Fishing Co. (Canfisco) as a main lobbyist for looser coho safeguards. Canfisco vice-president Rob Morley said there’s broad support for the plan in the commercial and recreational fishing sectors. “In our view, the scientific analysis the department has done themselves shows the harvest at these levels are sustainable and don’t cause any conservation issues,” he said. Besides coho, some weak runs of sockeye that return to Cultus Lake, Pitt Lake, Bowron Lake and Taseko Lake could also be at greater risk in a summer of heavy fishing for the abundant sockeye runs. The sockeye now migrating back to B.C. from the north Pacific are the spawn of the massive 2010 run when 30 million unexpectedly returned. Last year’s return of four million sockeye was more typical of recent years, although the numbers have improved since just 1.6 million sockeye returned in 2009, triggering the Cohen Inquiry.
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What every child S P O R T S should do before 2014 Canadian National the age of 12 North Thompson Star/Journal ParticipACTION encourages families to clear their schedules, get outside and play. With only seven per cent of kids aged five to 11 meeting the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines, a finding from this year’s Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card, ParticipACTION is encouraging families to bring more spontaneous, unstructured activity into their lives. The ParticipACTION Play List includes 24 things every Canadian child should do before the age of 12: 1. Experience total weightlessness at the top of a swing 2. Skip stones across water 3. Play leap frog 4. Hang upside down from a tree limb 5. Jump into water cold enough that it almost takes their breath away 6. Throw rocks or snowballs at a post from a distance until they get a bulls eye 7. Ride a bike with no hands 8. Paddle a canoe 9. Piggyback someone 10. Roll down a big hill 11. Try a sport that requires a helmet 12. Collect something in a forest 13. Make up a dance routine 14. Slide down something on a piece of cardboard 15. Build a fort 16. Hike somewhere for a picnic 17. Bury someone they love in the sand 18. Play outside in the rain 19. Jump in a pile of leaves 20. Make a snow angel 21. Fly a kite 22. Create an obstacle course 23. Swim in a lake or an ocean 24. Make up a game involving a ball “Active, outdoor play is an essential part of every Canadian childhood,” says Elio Antunes, President and CEO of ParticipACTION, the national voice of physical activity and sport participation. “As the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card reminds us, all kids need regular opportunities to let loose, run around, make mistakes and make their own fun. The Longest Day of Play reminds us that an active childhood includes freedom to play.” Supporting and encouraging opportunities for active, unstructured play, especially outdoors, may be one of the most promising, accessible and cost-effective solutions to increasing child and youth physical activity in Canada. Active play offers cognitive, emotional and social development benefits. It has also been shown to improve and foster motor function, creativity, decision-making and problem-solving skills, the ability to control emotions and social skills such as taking turns and helping others. Visit the ParticipACTION website for more information on Longest Day of Play and to download the ParticipACTION Play List. WANTED: News, photos, event information, and letters for your community newspaper – The North Thompson STAR/JOURNAL email: news@starjournal .net • call 250-672-5611
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The Sun Peaks Bike Park will return to its rich history of hosting large scale downhill racing events with the Canadian National Downhill Championships from July 10 to 13, 2014. It has been a road of progression over the past two summers with a very successful 2012 BC Cup, followed by an equally successful 2013 Canada Cup. The weekend includes the national winner-take-allevent and also a stop on the BC Cup Series. Around 400 riders are expected to register for both races, including some of the top competitors from across Canada. It’s also a great spectator event as guests can watch some of the most challenging sections of the race and will also be treated a free Global FMX Freestyle Motocross Show on Saturday, July 12 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm in Bento’s Parking Lot. Known as an extremely fast course, the Sun Peaks Bike Park trail crew has been preparing the notorious trails for the influx of Canada’s fastest riders. The upper chute of ‘DH’ has been rebuilt and repaired on the steepest sections. The ‘Holy Rollers’ section will see the existing creek gap replaced with a roller feature to better handle the high speeds over the creek. The course finishes on the infamous ‘Arm Pump’ which has brand new berms and new small drops for increased flow and technicality. The trail crew has also been busy preparing for Opening Day on Friday, June 27. Significant work has been completed on the newly rebuilt Biker Cross and work has begun on the classic berms on ‘Route 66’. Reopened last year, bikers can look forward to the seasonal opening of ‘Sugar’ and stay tuned for updates on ‘Sweet One’ which has been closed in recent seasons due to logging in the area. Cross Country Mountain Biking has become one of the fastest growing sports at Sun Peaks. In response, a new XC map outlining extensive trail networks around the resort has been created. The XC biking network on Mt. Morrisey and to McGillivray Lake offers a variety of experiences ranging from leisurely valley rides to summit ascents and everything in between. Utilizing the expansive cross country ski network, the bike trails vary from wider double-track and access roads, to more technical single track wilderness trails. These trails are free of charge to access and the new map with recommended routes is available from Guest Services and Elevation Bike, Ski & Board. New
guided XC bike tours are also available to assist guests in exploring the trail network and XC bike rentals are available. New electric motors for bikes are also available for those wanting extra help on inclines. As the high alpine dries, the trail crew will move higher and begin work on the new lift accessed alpine cross country trails set to open later this summer. An all new intermediate lift-accessed alpine XC trail ‘Altitude’, will lead bikers to Tod Lake nestled in Sun Peaks’ high backcountry before linking up with the existing ‘Big Rock Ride’. Riders can then choose a route back to the village or continue onto the Mt. Morrisey XC trail network. An additional route will be created on ‘Big Rock Ride’ from the top of Sundance Mountain down to the village. Also new this season, the valley trail network will be expanded to create a family-friendly, low elevation loop on the valley floor. Guests and locals can look forward to continued development of lift-accessed XC and All Mountain trails in the future, including refining the connections between all areas. Much like the Sun Peaks’ winter experience, bikers will be able to explore trails encompassing a full 360º around the village, utilizing all three peaks. Sun Peaks is known for its advanced downhill riding and is now moving towards a world class mountain biking experience for all ages, ability levels and riding types. For more information go to www.SunPeaksResort.com/BikePark and www.SunPeaksResort. com/DH-National-Champs.
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I’m your life jacket, but you don’t know me Submitted I’m your life jacket, but you don’t know me. I’m here to help you, maybe even save your life – but only if you’re willing to take the help. Maybe National Safe Boating Week (May 17 – 23) will help remind everyone that I’m here for you? You think you may know me, but you really don’t. Because the law says you have to keep me aboard your boat, you think you’re safe. But you put me in places so hard to find, under piles of junk or buried in lockers so deep that no one will ever know who I am, especially if something happens to you, or if something bad happens very fast, like most accidents do. Of all of the fatal boating accident victims who drowned, almost 85% weren’t wearing a life jacket. I wish I had gotten to know that 85%. I’ll bet their families do, too. You’ve never taken me out of my new packaging, or let me meet your family or friends. You barely even talk about me. Everyone knows where to find the fishing rods, the cooler full of drinks, or the sunscreen. But me? Hardly anyone knows I exist. About the only time you talk about me is when you take
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Where are your boat’s life jackets? little boating guests aboard. You put my large adult-size on a small child, thinking I’ll keep them safe. But sadly, all that little guy has to do is put their hands over their head, and poof! I’ve gone up and over their heads. I don’t mean to, but I just can’t hang on their little bodies. Get a rightsized kids life jacket. You don’t like the way I feel on hot day? I don’t like the way you sweat either, but that doesn’t stop me from loving you. I’ve slimmed down a lot lately, lost a lot of my size and bulk, and given you lots of room to move around. If you don’t believe me, I have a
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lot of good, comfortable life jacket friends in all shapes, styles and sizes down at the boating supply store looking for a good home. Just remember, when you need me, I will be there for you. But only if I’m worn, or very easy to get to, like under your seat. While I’m a little hurt that you may not choose to wear me all of the time, try putting me on a little more frequently. Just try it. I won’t tell anyone you’re doing the right thing. I’m your life jacket. Remember that I’m here to save to your life, but only if you’ll let me.
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What I learned about photography by shooting with black & white film Making Pictures with
John E n ma n Last week I wrote about black and white photography. From the comments I received I realized there are many other photographers out there very interested in enjoying the process of making black and white images. While driving my noisy, old diesel truck (with my car awaiting a replacement engine) I got to thinking about what it was like when I used black and white film. The drive was along a winding, valley road that we are so familiar with in British Columbia, however, they are being phased out, unfortunately. And although I attempted to listen to the radio, the static caused by the power lines running along the roads edge, the loud diesel engine and, of course, the worn out radio, left me to my own thoughts, and soon I was contemplating about film and shooting with black and white film. Formerly, once the shutter was released on a camera loaded with film what one got was, well, what one got was what one got. There were no second chances as enjoyed today. One was left with only a memory of that moment in time until the film was processed and printed. A friend remarked that photographers had to be better in those film days than they are today. I think that’s a nice, egotistical thought to comfort aging picture takers, but I don’t think its true. And in my not so humble opinion, I am going to say that modern photography is just different, evolving and different. Even in the days when film ruled there was a difference between those that filled their cameras with
colour film and those, like me, that preferred black and white film. I began using black and white film because that’s what my first college class recommended, then after a time I began to understand the medium and grew to like B&W. We used a term called “previsualization”. Previsualization is attributed to Minor White. While studying the subject a photographer predetermines how the final image would be processed and printed. Ansel Adams referred to that process as “the ability to anticipate a finished image before making the exposure”. There was also the Zone System. American photographers Fred Archer and Ansel Adams collaborated on the technique for determining optimal film exposure and development that provided photographers with a method to precisely define the relationship between the way they visualized the photographic subject and the final results. Those techniques were, at least in the way I applied them, to formulate or determine how I wanted the final print to look. Colour film had creative limitations and had to be printed in an almost lightless room, whereas my personal lab for printing B&W was quite bright because photographic paper is only sensitive to white light, not yellow, orange, or red. And that allowed me to see the image and control how it would look. With B&W film I learned to previsualize, and as I selected my subject I would think about how I would process the film and make the final print. I could
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“Black and white photography is a matter for the eye of the beholder, the intuition, and finally the intellect,” John Enman. alter the exposure rating, as with the Zone system, depending on which chemicals I planned on using and how long I would keep the film in the developer. I would select different papers and alternate chemicals to change contrast or tonal values in the final print. Shooting with black and white film and managing the process of developing and printing the picture taught me that the camera and film (now the sensor) are just the starting point to making a photograph match my personal vision, and my personal vision is much more important than the camera’s. Shooting black and white taught me to watch for tonal shifts from black, to mid grey, and finally, to white with detail. Studying how it would look became an intellectual process rather than an emotional one. B&W photography is a matter for the eye of the beholder, the intuition, and finally the intellect. Of course colour is all that, but much of the time it seems photog-
raphers, overwhelmed by colour, just push the shutter seeing nothing deeper in a scene than the colours. Black and white images, because they don’t attract with a play of colours, seem subtle and make me think about the tonal range and demand my close attention to composition, lighting, perspective, and the context the image is shot in as important factors. I learned about photography by shooting with black and white film. I don’t use film anymore, and the photographic examples I have included are digital. When I am thinking in black and white, I slow down and that stretches me to creatively see, and show, the world differently. These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at www. enmanscamera.com 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 250371-3069. I also sell an interesting selection of used photographic equipment.
Lucas Cardenas and Florencia Bratovich are on their way to Alaska via Argentina in a 1989 Cadillac limousine and stopped in 100 Mile House on June 3.— Image Credit: Gaven Crites Photo Two years and three months, some 30,000 miles through 17 countries, and Lucas Cardenas and Florencia Bratovich have almost made it. The Argentinean couple are on their way to Alaska in a 1989 Cadillac limousine. They passed through the South Cariboo recently and visited 100 Mile House on June 3. When asked about their journey, Cardenas talks about meeting new people, seeing new places, trying new meals and having adventures everyday. “Life should be like that. In the beginning, we left everything behind – our family, our friends, our house. “It was not easy. But, I think this is the best choice we’ve ever made in our entire lives.” To finance their transcontinental road trip from South America to North America’s northwest extreme – a world-record-setting trip in a limousine – the couple is selling photos and a book they wrote, América Sin Limites (or “America without limits”). The inside of the limo has been converted into a living space with a bed and small kitchen. Bratovich and Cardenas are travelling without watches and cell phones. They sleep when they’re tired, eat when they’re hungry, and basically just “go with the flow.” Cardenas says the question they’re asked the most about life on the road is “a sad question.” We’ve spent 835 days travelling in the most amazing places you can imagine, meeting so many people, having friends everyday. And the first question of the media all the time is the same: ‘What was your worst day?’” “I think it’s a little bit sad. Sorry, but we’ve never had any major problems.” The trip together is like living a dream, Cardenas explains. “If you can go for your dreams with your lovely person, that’s the best. You cannot ask for more in this life.” The couple had been in British Columbia for one month when they stopped in 100 Mile House and Cardenas says their time in the province has been amazing. “It’s so beautiful. The people are some of the best people [we’ve met] in our travels. We’re glad to be here and very grateful.” From 100 Mile House, the couple planned on visiting Prince George and then mentioned Dawson Creek, where the Alaska Highway begins. “We are feeling like we’re so close right now,” says Cardenas. “We spent so much time thinking about going to Alaska. We have to start thinking about how we’re going to come back to Argentina. “We haven’t thought about that,” he adds with a laugh. “We’ll see what happens.” Visit www.americasinlimites.tv to learn more or follow their journey on Facebook or Twitter.
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yellowheadcs.ca. Aug. 16 - 911 Golf Tourney, at Chinook Cove 1pm shotgun start. to donate or register call 250-6729918 Aug 20 - Crime Stoppers meeting, 6pm @ NTVIC (the Ridge), all welcome. Aug. 22 NTFF&R Ambassador Coronation Aug. 23 - Barriere Legion Golf Tourney Chinook Cove, sign up at the bar or call 250-672-0261 to donate. Army Cadets - 2941 RCACC Cadet Corp. - ages 12-18. New Recruits Welcome. Hethar McIntosh 250-587-0027. Adult Day Program: Mon. & Wed. 9-2. Lunch, crafts & music at the Seniors Ctr. Sherry Jardine 672-5121 After School Program: Mon.-Fri. 3-6pm @ Ridge (NTVIC room). For info call 250-672-0033. Baha’i Night: Fri., 7:30pm, @ Marge Mitchell’s 672-5615. Barriere & District Heritage Society: 3rd Wed. of mth, 1pm at NTVIC in the winter, at Museum in the summer. Barriere Farmer’s Market. Every Thursday. Sam’s Pizza & Rib House Hwy 5. 10am-2pm (May - Nov.) Riding Club: Apr-Oct: 3rd Thurs. 7pm at NTVIC. www. barrieredistrictridingclub.com. Darcey 250-318-9975. Cancer Support: 672-9263, 672-0017 or 672-1890 Choir: Thurs. @ Christian Life Assembly, Annesty Rd. Youth 7-18 3:30pm; Adults 19+ 6:30pm. Leah 250-957-8440. Curling Club: Oct.-Mar. Curling, league & bonspiels.
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Drop In Art. Fridays 11:30am-2:30pm at NTVIC end of Sep to Mar (except holidays). Nominal fee. Barriere A-A: Every Tues. 7:30pm at the Pentecostal Church 818 Amnesty Rd. 250-672-9643 or 250-672-9934 Barriere Elementary PAC: 1st Wed. of mth, 6:30pm, call 672-9916 or Leesa Genier at 320-3629. Barriere Fire Dept.: Firehall, Thurs., 7pm Barriere Food Bank: Every 2nd Wed. beginning July 2 672-0029 Genealogy: Every 1st & 3rd Friday of the mth at the Library, 6-7pm, except Jul/Aug. 250-672-9330. Barriere Hospice: Loans out handicap equip. 250-6729391. Photography Club. Shelley Lampreau 250-672-5728. Community Quilters: 2nd & 4th Thurs. of mth, 2pm at the Barriere Food Bank. Judy 250-672-5275 or Fran 250-6722012. Barriere Search & Rescue: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. Training on 4th Tues. of mth, 7pm. BSS PAC & Booster Club: 1st Tues., 5:30pm. 250-672-9943. Survivors of Brain Injuries: John 250-372-1799. Bethany Baptist Church Prayer: Every Tues., 7pm. Carpet Bowling: Mon, Wed & Fri., 9:30am-12 @ Little Fort Hall. Community Kitchen: Call Dede 554-3134.
Community Soup Day: Christian Life Assembly on Annesty Rd. 3rd Mon., 11:30 am. Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall. Family & Caregivers Group: 1st Mon. of the mth, 10am @ Ridge, kitchen. Info call 778-220-5930. Gambler’s Anonymous: 250-374-9165 or 250-374-9866. Heffley Creek Acoustic Coffee House: 3rd Fri. every mth 7pm. Call 578-0056. Literacy Tutoring: Learn to read FREE. Jill Hayward 3198023. Little Fort Recreation: 1st Thurs. each mth 7pm LNT Catholic Women’s League: 2nd Sat. each mth, 9am at St. George’s. Call 250-672-9330 for info. McLure Rec.: 1st Wed. each mth at 7:30pm McLure Firehall. Except Jul & Aug. 250-578-7565 for info. McLure Fire Dept.: 2nd & 4th Tues., 7pm, Firehall Men’s Floor Hockey: Tues., 8-10pm at Barriere Sec. NT Fish & Game: 4th Mon. each mth 7pm NTVIC. 672-1070 NT Valley Hospice: 3rd Tues, 11am, Little Fort Hall. 6725660. Quilting: 1st Tues, 10am @ Little Fort Hall. Safe Home: Get away from domestic abuse, call 250-6742135 (Clw) or 250-682-6444 (Barriere).
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Ingredients: Commemorate Barriere’s 100th Anniversary 1 large green bell pepper Ingredients russet potatoes, cut into 8 long 1/4 cup pizza or spaghetti sauce with by staking your claim on a spot on the tree! Commemorative piece to be mounted on Bandshell for 100th 3wedges anniversary 1/4 cupBarriere’s grated cheese a pinch of red pepper flakes a pinch of basil or parsley as many toppings as you can fit!
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Most of the bigger plaques are sold (still a commemorate Barriere’s Anniversafew To though so if you or your100th business wants ry in 2014, a legacy piece is planned for the south in...HURRY!!) but there is still a decent side wall of the Bandshell. selection the green, Celebration $100 plaques avail100th of Anniversary organizer Tasha Buchanan tells about steadily the project, able, but they ARE selling so“From don’t Barriere Town Road, one will see a nine foot, wait too long. aluminum tree in the shape of the District of
Instructions: Pre-heat your oven or toaster oven to 350º F. Slice off each of the four sides of your pepper and lay flat on a baking sheet. Top with sauce, then cheese, followed by any and every veggie in your crisper! I added broccoli and tomatoes to mine. Bake for 10 minutes, flipping your oven to broil towards the end to make the cheese nice and bubbly. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes and basil/parsley if desired and dig in!
Barriere’s logo, which, upon closer inspection, Remember Remember, your plaque includes engraving. will be comprised of over 100 pieces of alumiWhy be original? - thinktooutside box numnot plaques, pieced together form thethe artistic visual.fun Each be uniquely engraved - have withplaque your will engraving! by individuals, community groups, businesses,
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Don’t miss out. Leave your mark for day, June 9, at 9 a.m. “sharp”, individuals, entire families, organizations, area businesses, nongenerations to see. profit groups, associations and/or anyone who
feels connected to the community, can purchase a plaque - a piece of the ‘puzzle’ so-to-speak – that will be forever affixed as a showpiece in the center of Barriere to commemorate its’ first 100 years and counting. Buchanan says there are 126 plaques available for purchase in various shapes and locations, and that they have been color coded on the diagram to indicate the price point of each piece (the actual aluminum plaques will not be colored). The purchase price of a plaque includes personalized engraving. Whether a simple family name occupies the plaque, the names of multiple family members scattered throughout the plaque, a family crest, a ranch brand, a business logo, a business name and establishment date, community group name or agency with or without current/past presidents or chair members, a memorial of a loved one, recognition of a Citizen of the Year and the year of title… the opportunities are endless! Opportunities are endless, but as Buchanan points out, not the number of plaques. She advises that now is the time to your family, to your community group, think about which plaque on the tree you’d like to claim, pick up an order form and stop in at the District of Barriere
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This is an artist’s rendition of a nine foot tall, aluminum tree in the shape of the District of Barriere’s logo, which will be comprised of over 100 pieces of individual engraved aluminum plaques, and is to be mounted on the Bandshell in Fadear Park in commemoration of Barriere’s 100th anniversary. The plaques will be available for purchase starting June 9, at 9 a.m., for those wishing to be a part of the art piece and the commemoration.
This coloured rendition of the art piece shows the 100 individual plaques that are available for purchase. The colour coding designates the price of each office to reserve the plaque of your choice. A$40pforrthei red, l $100 2 for 3 green, - $125 2 9mauve, , $200 2 0 1 2 “Plaque reservations will only be accepted plaque stating as low as starting on June 9, at 9 a.m. sharp,” says Bu- purple, $350 blue and $500 for the yellow. The grey areas are not for sale. are Your na naCancer, professional This weekinishigh all Speakimpulsive up, Aries, and A business relationship chanan, “No plaques will be reservedYou without demand ture is apparent obligations about givethis and week, take, the problem will bethis blossoms withmay an payment in full – no exceptions.” Capricorn. You have week, prevent you from Capricorn. solved.Aries. A little While miracle addition. 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Very attractive 14x70 2 bdrm manuf hm, s/f, w/d, d/washer, deluxe bathroom w/separate shower and soaker tub, sunken lvg rm w/feature window. Attached w/shop / util rm. Garden shed. $800/mo. Avail mid June, #24 Thompson Crossing, Blackpool, Clearwater, BC. Ph 250-587-6151
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North Thompson Star/Journal Struggling with the challenges of providing care to someone with dementia from a distance? Local family caregivers can get help from a free tele-workshop offered by the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. Called Long Distance Caregiving, the Tuesday, July 15 tele-workshop offers strategies to better cope with the situation, including assessing needs, identifying resources, maximizing visits and sharing responsibilities with others. More than 70,000 people in the province many of them in the local area -- live with dementia, and that number is increasing dramatically as the population ages. The tele-workshop starts at 7 p.m. Connecting to the sessions is as easy as phoning toll-free 1-866-994-7745, then entering pass code
1122333 when prompted, or visiting momentum. adobeconnect.com/alzheimerbc and entering as a Guest to listen to and view the presentation online at the same time. Tele-workshops are learning sessions designed for family caregivers, but are also open to healthcare providers. Recognizing that many caregivers are unable to attend in-person workshops, the sessions can be accessed by telephone and online (optional). Participants can ask questions and share with others who are in similar situations. For more information about other upcoming tele-workshops or to view shortened recordings of past sessions go to www.alzheimerbc.org/WeCan-Help/Telephone-Workshops.aspx. For more information on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, which affect one in 11 Canadians over the age of 65, visit the Society website at www.alzheimerbc.org.
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This summer practice food safety North Thompson Star/Journal Summer is here, and more people are cooking outside to take advantage of the sunshine and the warm temperatures. But the hot, humid weather, coupled with more difficult access to refrigeration or washing facilities, creates the perfect conditions for the rapid growth of bacteria on food. Every year in Canada, roughly one in eight Canadians (or four million people) get sick with food poisoning, also known as foodborne illness. Many cases of foodborne illness can be prevented by following proper food handling and preparation techniques. While most people recover completely from foodborne illness, certain groups have a higher risk for serious health effects. These groups include pregnant women, children ages 5 and under, adults 60 years old and over, and people with weakened immune systems. Learn about the symptoms of foodborne illness. The most common symptoms include: stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
and fever. See a health care professional as soon as possible if you think you have a foodborne illness. Follow these four steps when handing and preparing food: clean, separate, cook and chill. Step One - Clean: Wash hands and surfaces often to avoid the spread of bacteria. Wash your hands with warm water and soap, rinsing for at least 20 seconds, before handling food, and after handling raw meat or poultry, using the bathroom, touching pets or changing diapers. Alcohol-based hand cleansers are useful when soap and water are not available. In most cases antibacterial soap is not necessary for safe, effective hand hygiene. Always wash raw fruits and vegetables with clean water. You cannot tell whether foods carry surface bacteria by the way they look, smell or taste. Step Two - Separate: Keep raw meats, such as ground beef or pork, poultry, fish and seafood separate from cooked or readyto-eat foods to avoid cross-contamination. When you pack a
cooler for an outing, wrap uncooked meat, poultry, fish and seafood securely and put them on the bottom to prevent raw juices from dripping onto other foods. Ideally, use a separate cooler for the raw foods. Wash all plates, utensils, and cutting boards that touched or held raw meat, poultry, fish or seafood before using them again for other foods. Wash hands after handling raw meat and wash the food thermometer (preferably a digital one) after each temperature reading. Step Three - Cook: Make sure you kill harmful bacteria by properly cooking food. Checking the colour is not a guarantee that food is properly cooked and safe to eat. Don’t guess! Use a digital food thermometer to check when meat, poultry, fish and seafood are safe to eat. Cooked foods are safe to eat when internal temperatures are: Beef, veal and lamb (pieces and whole cuts) 63° C (145° F) for medium rare 71° C (160° F) for medium 77° C (170° F) for
well done 70° C (158° F) for fish 71° C (160° F) for ground beef, veal, lamb and pork 71°C (160° F) for pork (pieces and whole cuts) 74° C (165° F) for shellfish, leftover food, and boned and deboned poultry parts 85° C (185° F) for whole poultry Step Four - Chill: Keep cold food cold. Perishable foods that are normally in the refrigerator, such as luncheon meats, cooked meat, chicken, and potato or pasta salads made with mayonnaise must be kept in an insulated cooler with freezer packs or blocks of ice to keep the temperature at 4° C (40° F). Keep the cooler out of direct sunlight and avoid opening it too often. Use separate coolers for food and drinks to keep the perishable food colder for longer because the cooler won’t be opened as often. Put leftovers back in the cooler as soon as you are finished eating. On hot summer days, don’t keep food unrefrigerated for more than one hour. The simple rule is: When in doubt, throw it out!
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Hot, humid weather, coupled with more difficult access to refrigeration or washing facilities can create the perfect conditions for the rapid growth of bacteria on food. Don’t keep food unrefrigerated for more than one hour
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Cancer becoming a chronic condition for Canadians of my treatment - I needed hormone shots for five years after that, and I’m still experiencing side effects now, including arthritis,” said Jim Dorsey, a prostate cancer survivor living in Brampton, Ontario. “I’m lucky that I’ve had coverage for my medications. I can’t imagine what happens to patients who don’t have that support.” In addition to dealing with the condition itself, patients often have to worry about whether or not treatment for these side effects and conditions are covered by their provincial health plans - what’s more, access to and coverage for medications frequently differs from province to province. Not surprisingly, the majority of Canadians believe that a patient should be spared financial burden, with 85 per cent of Canadians believing that medicines to treat the side effects of cancer should be publicly covered by the provinces. “Canadians have great hope when it comes to finding a cure for cancer. In fact, 66 per cent of Canadians believe a cure for cancer will be found within a generation,” said Manthorne. “But until that time, we need to continue to provide support for patients throughout their cancer journey – from diagnosis through post-treatment. By making sure survivors have access to the medicines they need, we enable them to focus on fighting their disease, and live better and healthier lives.”
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Students create murals for ice rink North Thompson Star/Journal Students from Barriere Elementary School’s grade 6 and 7 art class have spent a good portion of time over the past few weeks working on their Beautifying Barriere Project. The students chose the project, submitted their designs, voted on their favourites, and then have produced murals on plywood sheets that will be added to the existing two murals at the Barriere Outdoor Ice Rink. The work has been taking place on the road side of the Barriere Elementary School property fence, and has been garnering a lot of attention from passing motorists. The total cost for the project is $550, and the students have been fundraising to reach that amount. As of last week they have $200 which was donated from Elementary School’s Art For Others, and they are still seeking assistance with the remaining $350. If you might like to help them with the cost of this worthwhile project, please contact Jen Kerslake at 250- 672-5755.
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Travellers on their way through Barriere It’s that time of year again when highway travellers visit the communities of the North Thompson Valley on their way to points north or south. This cycling family of three shows they are well equipped for a fun vacation during their travels.