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THANK YOU! Raft River Elementary School PAC leader Sabine Cooperman leads the school's children in saying “Thank you!” to Aviva Canada as loud as they can. Despite being in the open air, the sound was deafening. They were taking part in the official opening of the Courtney and Skye Buck Memorial Playground at the school on Thursday of last week. For more about the opening, see page A12 inside. Photo by Keith McNeill

Attack on Parliament: MP McLeod, Senator Greene Raine safe after soldier killed Cam Fortems – Kamloops This Week Hearing gunshots immediately outside the room where she was meeting in Parliament, Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo Conservative MP Cathy McLeod said she feared a gunman would come

through the door.

McLeod remained with others late in lockdown on Oct. 21 in the Parliament Buildings following shootings in Ottawa that left a Canadian soldier and his apparent shooter both dead.

In an emailed message to KTW, McLeod said MPs were instructed to be careful

with public communication via Twitter.

“The shooting happened right outside the door from where I was located. The first shot, you tried to identify what it was,” she said.

The gunman shot and killed a soldier — Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, a 24-year-old reservist from Hamilton — standing guard

at the National War Memorial across from Parliament.

The gunman then went to Parliament Hill, where he was reportedly killed after trading shots with Parliament’s sergeant at arms, Kevin Vickers.

McLeod said the sound of gunshots was unmistakeable, but what wasn’t clear is

what would come next.

MPs do not have electronic communication in many of their meetings.

“So, it took a while to have more clarity as to what was happening,” she said.

“With multiple gunshots, it quickly became apparent that is was an attack of some sort.

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New sign marks proposed Blackpool Park Tim Pennell, Wells Gray Country (Area A) director with the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.

About $200,000 has been lined up for the

Keith McNeill Construction of a new Blackpool Community Park should start next spring, according to

project and more funding sources are being investigated.

The park project began several years ago when Star Lake Women's Institute,

which owns Blackpool Hall, subdivided the property that the firehall sits on.

This led to a request from the TNRD to the women's institute

School District No. 73 NOTICE OF ELECTION PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of Electoral Areas ‘A’ & ‘B’ of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District that an election by voting is necessary to elect one School Trustee, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

SCHOOL TRUSTEE - One (1) to be elected Surname MACDONALD SIM

Usual Names Willow Shelley

Residential Address or Jurisdiction 810 Pine Street, Blue River BC 631 Downie Road, Clearwater, BC

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open on Saturday, November 15th, 2014 to QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE ELECTORAL AREAS at the following locations between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

ELECTORAL AREA “A” (Wells Gray Country) 1. Dutch Lake Community Centre 2. Blackpool Community Hall 3. Vavenby Elementary School

209 Dutch Lake Road, Clearwater 155 Ferry Road, Blackpool 3157 Galiano Road, Vavenby

ELECTORAL AREA “B” (Thompson Headwaters) 1. Blue River Elementary School 5917 – 3rd Avenue, Blue River 2. Avola School House 6366 Avola Village Road, Avola 3. Vavenby Elementary School 3157 Galiano Road, Vavenby 4. Dutch Lake Community Centre 209 Dutch Lake Road, Clearwater ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be held at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Office, 300 – 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC:.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

ADDITIONAL ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be held for qualified electors on: Wednesday, November 5th from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following location: Dutch Lake Community Centre - 209 Dutch Lake Road, Clearwater

ELECTOR REGISTRATION Registration of all electors will take place at the time of voting. In order to vote, an elector must be eligible either as a resident Elector or a Non-Resident Elector You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: Resident Electors: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day • Canadian citizen • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration • resident of the Trustee Electoral Area for which the election is held, for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and • not disqualified by the School Act or the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.

Tim Pennell (l), TNRD director for Wells Gray Country (Area A) shows Blackpool residents on Sunday a new sign with a map of a park planned for the area. Pictured are (l-r) Pennell, Rose Mann with Dominic and baby Carter, Samantha Braaten with Damian, Esther Perry and Jack Perry. Photo by Keith McNeill

to lease land located immediately east of the hall for a community park.

SLWI, Blackpool Hall Heritage Committee and the community have been involved in the planning for the park.

Kinder-Morgan has

been involved as well, as its Transmountain pipeline runs through the property.

Earlier this year, the pipeline company brushed and cleared the land, with Blackpool Fire Department burning the piles.

WGCF seeks society board member Times Staff Wells Gray Community Forest has distributed about $550,000 to schools, organizations and other good causes in the Clearwater and Wells Gray Country (Area A) since it began a few years ago.

Now the community forest is looking for a new member for its society's board to help decide how moneys will be distributed in the future.

In order to vote as a property elector for a Trustee Electoral Area, a person must meet all of the following qualifications at the time of voting: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day • a Canadian citizen; • a resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately before the time of voting; • must be a registered owner of real property in the Trustee Electoral Area for at least thirty (30) days immediately before the time of voting, • not be a resident elector in any Trustee Electoral Area in the same School District; and • not be disqualified from voting by the School Act or the Local Government Act or any other enactment or law or be otherwise disqualified by law.

Non-resident property electors must produce two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and if applicable, written consent from the other property owners. A person may only register as a property elector in relation to one parcel of real property in School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson).

Sharon E. Lyons Chief Election Officer School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson)

The new board member would be a member-at-large, representing the community as a whole, said board chair Richard Christenson. Applicants should be community minded and have experience with non-profit groups and organizations.

The position has a three-year term.

Those interested should send a one-page application to rchristen52@ gmail.com by Friday, Nov. 21 at 4:30 p.m.

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Resident electors must produce two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

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Next year the plan is to get the surface preparation in place, with sprinklers, grass, fencing and, if funding permits, a walking trail started.

The regional district is leasing about .75 ha from SLWI for the park, Pennell said.

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Nov. 15-16 – Clearwater Elks Christmas Bazaar, Elks Hall, Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 9am-noon. Info: 250-674-3535 Nov. 23 – 19th Annual Winter Wonderland & Craft Fair, Clw. Legion, 10am-2pm. Info: 250-674-2127 Nov. 27 - Dec. 3: Christmas at the Cottage, 3684 Birch Island, Lost Creek Rd., 11am - 8pm. 250676-9511 Dec. 6 – Home Based Businesses Craft Fair, Elks Hall, 9am-2pm. Info: Kathy 250-674-3763 Dec. 12, 13, 19, 20 - Clearwater Winter Market, Wells Gray Info Centre, Fri 2-8 pm; Sat. 10am4pm.

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Three election forums coming up Keith McNeill Voters in the Clearwater-Blue River area will have at least three election forums over the next week to help them decide who to vote for.

This afternoon (Thursday, Oct. 30) at 4 p.m. the students council at Clearwater Secondary School will host a forum for the two school board candidates in the Pit at the school.

Blue River's Willow MacDonald will face off against Shelley Sim of Clearwater to be school trustee for the ClearwaterBlue River area.

MacDonald is presently the Thompson-Nicola Regional District director for Thompson Headwaters (Area B) and is vice-chair of the regional district.

She is also running to retain her seat on the TNRD board.

Sim is a District of Clearwater councillor and president of the CSS PAC. Sim is running again to be on Clearwater town council as well.

Thursday evening, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. there will be an all candidates forum in Blue River Community Hall.

It is not yet clear whether MacDonald and Sim will debate again about who should be the new Clearwater-Blue River area school trustee.

However, MacDonald will definitely trade comments with Max Lentz, a former Area B director who wants his old job back.

One week later, on Thursday, Nov. 6, there will be an all candidates forum in

the activity room at the new Dutch Lake Community Centre. The forum will start at 7 p.m.

It will be a full agenda for the candidates for school board (MacDonald and Sim), Wells Gray Country (Tim Pennell and Carol Schaffer), and Clearwater town council (Barry Banford, Merlin Blackwell, Dennis Greffard, Melanie Harwood, Gord Heisterman, Ken Kjenstad and Shelley Sim).

Grand finale will be when the two candidates to be Clearwater's mayor, incumbent John Harwood and challenger Jon Kreke, do battle.

Advance polls for the local government and school board elections will be held Nov. 5. Voting day will be on Nov. 15.

Raft River replacement on school district list Keith McNeill Raft River Elementary School is number seven on a list of 10 major to-do projects in School District 73.

Some sections of the school are quite old and do not fit together well with the newer parts, school trustee John Harwood commented (the mayor of Clearwater is also the

school trustee for the Clearwater-Blue River area).

Cost of replacing the building has been put at $14 million.

Number one priority on the school district's capital plan is an addition to Westmount Elementary, which would cost about $10 million.

Second on the list is replacing South Kamloops Secondary

School, which would have a price tag of $45 million.

In a report to the school board, director of facilities and transportation Art McDonald wrote, “It should be noted that none of these buildings are falling apart ... However, there is a long time gap from funding request to finding/construction, so it seems prudent to

have a capital plan that takes into account this time lag.”

Several projects at Raft River Elementary were completed over the summer, including playground installation, parking lot upgrades, and a bus loop retaining wall. A boiler upgrade and electrical rewire are still in progress.

Exterior door replacements at

Legion Branch gives Poppy Fund accounting Times Staff Members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 259 will be out soon giving out poppies and collecting donations, but where does the money go?

All of the money raised through the poppy campaign goes to veteran-related activities, local Legion members say.

Last year the branch collected $6,317 from the poppy campaign.

The two biggest disbursement from the poppy fund were $2,000 to the veterans transition program

(to help our troops adjust to coming home from Afghanistan), and $2,000 to a bursary for a student from Clearwater Secondary School.

Local schoolchildren received $730 in poster and literary contest prizes.

Two disbursements of $300 each went to the Ladies Auxiliary of the B.C./Yukon Command for the Brock Fahrni Pavilion and the George Derby Center. The money was for Christmas gifts and medical equipment for veterans living in those centers.

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Another $300 went to Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for cable TV at the hospital.

A contribution of $200 went to the Royal Canadian Legion Foundation to help purchase an exoskel-

eton for a veteran.

Final item on the tally was $162 for the free veterans dinner the Legion puts on each November.

Total disbursements from the poppy fund this year amounted to $5,992.

Water main flushing is a key component in maintaining water quality throughout the water distribution system. The District of Clearwater performs water main flushing on a biannual basis; spring and fall.

Water main flushing utilizes water velocities created by “pulling” larger than normal volumes through the system to clean the water main. Public Works crews systematically turn water valves and fire hydrants to effectively flush the water system.

When the District’s Public Works Department is flushing water mains in the community you may experience a loss in pressure, cloudy water and/or discolouration; none of which are a health concern. Should you experience any of those conditions, please run your taps for a minimum of 5 minutes or until the water clears.

District Public Works crews will be performing our fall flushing program between September 23rd and November 4th, 2014.

Should you experience prolonged pressure loss and/or discolouration please contact the District of Clearwater @ 250.674.2257.

Clearwater Secondary School are also still in progress, according to McDonald's report to the school board on Oct. 9.

First poppy Legion Branch 259 representative Joe Short (l) pins the first poppy onto Mayor John Harwood on Tuesday in front of Clearwater courthouse.

Behind them is the Canadian flag at half-mast in memory of two soldiers killed recently.

Photo by Keith McNeill

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DISTRICT OF CLEARWATER NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the District of Clearwater that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor and six Councillors, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: MAYOR – One (1) to be elected Surname HARWOOD KREKE

Usual Names John Jon

Surname BANFORD BLACKWELL GREFFARD HARWOOD HEISTERMAN KJENSTAD SIM

Usual Names Barry Merlin Dennis Melanie Gord Ken Shelley

Residential Address or Jurisdiction 577 Fawn Road, Clearwater, B.C. 361 Ridge Drive, Clearwater, B.C.

COUNCILLOR – Six (6) to be elected Residential Address or Jurisdiction 365 Robson Place, Clearwater, B.C. 221 Schmidt Road, Clearwater, B.C. 541 Swanson Road, Clearwater, B.C. 577 Fawn Road, Clearwater, B.C. 212 Schmidt Road, Clearwater, B.C. 381 Wyndhaven Place, Clearwater, B.C. 631 Downie Road, Clearwater, B.C.

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the District of Clearwater on: Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations: Dutch Lake Community Centre, 209 Dutch Lake Road, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N2 ADVANCE VOTING will be open to qualified electors as follows: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Dutch Lake Community Centre, 209 Dutch Lake Road, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N2 A SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be available to qualified electors who are patients or staff of the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital and Residents of Evergreen Acres at the time of voting, as follows: Saturday, November 15, 2014 Evergreen Acres Senior Citizen’s Home Society, 144 Evergreen Place, Clearwater, B.C. @ 9:00-9:30am Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital, 640 Park Drive, Clearwater B.C. @ 10:00-11:00am and 6:30-7:30pm ELECTOR REGISTRATION (For voting day only registration) There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day • Canadian citizen • resident of B.C. for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration • resident of OR registered owner of real property in the District of Clearwater for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.

Resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners.

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“ One of the most difficult things everyone has to learn is that for your entire life you must keep fighting and adjusting if you hope to survive. No matter who you are or what your position is you must keep fighting for whatever it is you desire to achieve.” - George Allen, football coach editorial by keith mcNeill

Reform of United Nations must be a global priority

Public input needed for Upper Clearwater logging Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter to MLA Terry Lake:

Dear Dr. Lake:

The Clearwater Valley leading into Wells Gray Park is a unique combination of volcanic and glacier created landscapes supporting a diverse and abundant flora and fauna population. The pristine and awe inspiring Clearwater River flows through it.

People from all over the globe come to visit Clearwater to appreciate the natural beauty that Canada is renown for, and is often no longer available in their locals.

The Clearwater Valley is under threat of being logged. The public, the residents of the area, need to be involved and consulted in the decisions that will influence the future of this valuable and beautiful landscape – the future of our community!

Hon. Dr. Terry Lake, please support the call for a public input process and get behind conserving this grand valley!

Last week (Oct. 17 – 26) was the Global Week of Action for a World Parliament.

Friday, Oct. 24, was United Nations Day. Global warming, epidemic diseases such as Ebola, resource depletion, nuclear proliferation, increasing economic inequality, human obsolescence – these are all global problems that demand global solutions.

The dangers of our present situation are readily apparent, but so too should be the opportunities.

The next few decades will decide whether life on Earth can expand beyond the boundaries of this planet and into Outer Space.

Since its creation in 1945, the United Nations has had many achievements – and some setbacks.

The number and intensity of wars worldwide has decreased. Peacekeeping has worked. The probability of the average human being getting killed in a war has never been lower in human history.

UN agencies such as Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have helped reduce famines in the world. World Health Organization (WHO) is leading the fight to control Ebola and other epidemic diseases. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has worked to preserve and enhance the world's natural and cultural resources through such programs as the World Heritage Sites – which some are advocating should include our own Wells Gray Park.

The UN has achieved much but it needs some important reforms if it is to progress further.

No more ill-conceived logging needed Editor's Note: The following is an open letter to MLA Terry Lake:

Dr. Lake: Carolyn Kremer Dear BC Timber Sales is engaged in logging on Clearwater, B.C. the west side of the Clearwater River. The last

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block BCTS sold in the area was on July 10 of this year – well after the controversy of logging within the valley had started. No consultation was done with any of the stakeholders: residents, tourism operators, the Referral Group, Info Wells Gray, Tourism Wells Gray, or the community.

We are becoming exceedingly anxious as we hear the road-building across the valley. We don't want this and some are wondering if we

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The most basic of these is it must become more democratic.

The UN General Assembly is made up of representatives of governments, not peoples.

Each nation gets one vote, regardless of its population.

The real power rests with the Security Council, and in particular with the five permanent members of the council: United States, China, Russia, United Kingdom and France.

The creation of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly would be a first step in correcting this imbalance.

The members of the parliamentary assembly would be appointed by their respective national parliaments on a roughly representation-bypopulation basis.

It would start as an advisory body to the General Assembly but the expectation is that it would gradually become more democratic and gain more power – with its members directly elected by the people they represent.

This is how the European Parliament began and has developed (and continues to evolve).

The Global Week of Action for a World Parliament is an initiative promoted by the Campaign for a UN Parliamentary Assembly, which in turn is backed by organizations such as World Federalist Movement – Canada.

More information about the initiative and suggested actions are available at its website: www.worldparliamentnow.org.

A petition calling for a world parliamentary assembly is at: http://en.unpacampaign.org.

will have to resort to physical action and protest to draw attention to the crisis – at our own risk of potential arrest or violence.

Please use your influence to establish a moratorium on logging in the Clearwater Valley north of Spahats until the public and the community can have active input on all values, not just fibre.

The negative impact of logging will be a visual reproach for the rest of our lives, not to mention the potential of even more serious issues, such as the flooding and washouts that resulted from previous ill-conceived logging.

Petrina Gregson Upper Clearwater, B.C.

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Question of the Week

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Do you plan to go to the fire department's fireworks display on Hallowe'en?

Trevor Harder:

Yes, I'll be going to the fireworks display in Vavenby. It's at 7 o'clock across from the community hall.

Abby Ranson:

No, because I'm going to a Hallowe'en party, but I would otherwise.

Norm Allen (Birch Island):

If I'm here, I'll go.

Hot chocolate and friends.

Lynda Jacobsen: Lorne Wright: No, it's cold out.

No, I usually stay home and man the door.

Did TNRD veto North Thompson Valley TV? Editor, The Times:

On the last week of August, 2014 the residents of ThompsonNicola Regional District (TNRD) Area “O” (Lower North Thompson) learned by means of a mass mailed letter that the rebroadcast service will be discontinued in 2015, BUT, an alternative solution was available by application, and if they qualified, the residents would receive service by using Local Television Satellite Solution (LTSS) FREE for five years.

At first I was a bit confused with the letter because, although it was dated Aug. 31, 2014, I was reading it a day earlier than it was supposed to have been drafted.

I called the Shaw Direct TV toll free number noted on the letter to apply on behalf of my mom in Louis Creek, who

returned to antennae television service about two years ago after briefly trying satellite service. Her reason for returning to antennae was simple. Being on a single fixed income, she could see her money better spent on necessities such as food, shelter, insurance(s), medication, etc.

The Shaw rep emphasized that Aug. 31 was the deadline to apply, even though the letter indicated the deadline was Nov. 30.

I requested the application for installation be sent to mom via Canada Post. The rep reassured me that the action I was carrying out today on the phone would still guarantee her a space in the queue before the Aug. 31 deadline.

After almost a month the application still had not arrived in the mail so I made a follow up

call to the same toll free number and after being on hold for over 30 minutes I was given a lot of excuses and some finger pointing and the finger was pointing at our regional district.

According to Shaw Direct, the regional district knew about the LTSS program over two years ago, but failed to inform residents in a timely manner. Now the program had expired and the contract with Shaw Direct was complete, fulfilled on or before the expiration date due because the contracted quota of systems available for the LTSS program were already spoken for.

I also learned my call placed to them on Aug. 30 was nowhere to be found in their database and because the contract was over it was not open for discussion.

I then called the TNRD office

Cuts to WHO has had consequences Editor, The Times:

Yesterday I had a conversation with my daughter who lives in Edmonton. She pointed out that post 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) funding was slashed in half — from $469 million to 228 million.

This was the part of the WHO that was supposed to keep tabs on such diseases as SARS and Ebola — to make sure they don't get out of control.

At least 1,000 staff lost their jobs — one half of them in Africa.

So when one hears about the WHO's 'weak response' there is quite a legitimate reason and it's not all lack of leadership.

In fact, as this slashing of funds shows, a good part of Ebola running out of control can be put squarely on the failures of the giant Moloch of globalized so-called free market capitalism that simply

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swallows up everything in its path. Danger from Ebola? Nothing compared to the bottom line!

All the budget shortfall of the WHO was downloaded onto those African countries that could least afford it.

Now, as the overworked understaffed

health workers labour and die in an uphill battle to stop Ebola, this dreadful disease has reached the shores of North America.

Perhaps it wasn't such a good idea to cut the fat at the WHO.

Dennis Peacock Clearwater, B.C.

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and had a conversation with a sincere individual who was logging complaints.

He also said they (TNRD) did not know about the LTSS option until May 2014 and he advised me to write MP Cathy McLeod as soon as possible.

MP McLeod’s assistant responded within 24 hours and we spoke about the LTSS situation; the result was, there was nothing they could do to help, and they pointed the finger to the TNRD. The letter received in August refers to the rebroadcast equipment as follows: “With today’s technology, the service has become obsolete and it is extremely difficult to obtain equipment and parts to make repairs when needed.”

The letter also goes on to say “... the service is paid through

annual taxation by all property owners but may only be used by a handful of residents.”

So, I ask, with the discontinuation of this service in 2015, can we all expect a drop in taxes?

If so few people use the TV antennae style service, why is it that Shaw Direct and TNRD both confirmed >30,000 of the FREE LTSS systems were applied for and processed before Area “O” residents even received notice of the plans to discontinue the rebroadcast service equipment in our area?

All my mom is asking for is clear TV reception for the three channels she was accustomed to years ago. Any more would be a gift, but is not necessary.

S.C. Cesselli Barriere, B.C.

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YEARS AGO:

A 33-year-old man, Wally Girardi, was missing and presumed drowned following a boating accident on the Clearwater River. His boat had been found at Whitehorse Bluffs.

A similar accident two years earlier had resulted in the deaths of three well-known local men.

A total of 118 turned out for the largest ever Central North Thompson Chamber of Commerce banquet. Good Citizen of the Year was Doug McTaggart, who came from his new home in Edson, Alberta, to be present.

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YEARS AGO:

Winsome Pye was Good Citizen of the Year. Born in England, she and her family arrived in Vavenby in 1952. She was best

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know for the weekly shows she put on at the community hall.

Retiring chamber of commerce president Bill Mattenley presented a list of items completed.

A first class tugof-war was underway between Kamloops and Prince George over possession of the Yellowhead Highway name.

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YEARS AGO: RCMP reported several instances of firearms being stolen from trucks in the hotel’s parking lot. Police requested that people not leave firearms on display on gun racks in the rear windows of trucks.

School District 26 superintendent John Denley asked resource center head Fred Braun to explain progress in buying educational TV

Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation

Pile Burning

The Wells Gray Community Forest will be conducting Pile Burning in the Blackpool area over the next 6 weeks, subject to moisture and venting conditions. Waste piles have been generated from logging, road building from the winter of 2014.

These piles are authorized under a current burn permit held with the BC Ministry of Environment.

George Brcko RFT General Manager Wells Gray Community Forest 224 Candle Creek Road Clearwater, BC V0E 1N1 250-674-3530 george.brcko@wgcfc.ca www.wgcfc.ca

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BACK IN TIME equipment. The school board set a budget of $15,000.

A feature article told the story of the Fairbrothers – residents of East Blackpool since 1949. Ina Fairbrother ran the post office there until it was moved to Clearwater. Henry Fairbrother ran the ferry from 1950 until it closed in 1970.

Schoolbus driver Don Bond complained in a letter to the editor about washboards and washouts on the road to East Blackpool. The bus he was driving was literally shaking to pieces, he wrote.

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YEARS AGO:

The new Bear Creek Correctional Center was close to completion.

Designed to house up to 64 inmates, the facility had six buildings.

Hans Krauseneck and Jack Phillips were confronting each other to represent Area A in the TNRD. Herb George was unopposed in his bid for re-election in Area B. In elections for School District 26, incumbent Ronaye

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People with heart conditions are at a greater risk of dying from the flu than those with any other chronic condition. They have a greater chance of having complications from the flu so it’s important to have that layer of protection that the flu shot provides. Flu shot time is here. Get yours soon.

Ever wonder why we link colds with cold weather? Our mothers always told us to button up ... or you’ll catch a cold. But the cold is caused by viruses not cold weather.

Colds are more common in winter because people spend more time indoors, living closer together giving the virus a better chance to spread. Frequent hand washing will minimize that spread.

To get the most of your time in your doctor’s office, be prepared. Make a list of symptoms regarding your problem including what it is, when it occurs, for how long and how often and anything you’ve tried that helps or worsens the problem. Bring your medication list as well. These ideas help you and help your doctor to help you better.

The pipeline containing new antibiotics is rather uncrowded right now even though the Infectious Disease Society of America urged researchers to come up with at least 10 new antibiotics by 2020. That was in 2010 and so far there has been only three approved. A Canadian researcher has found a possible new one in a Nova Scotian soil fungus. It shows promise but time and money will tell.

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Havisto was being challenged by Jean Nelson to represent Area B. Construction of toilet facilities at Dutch Lake Park was proceeding rapidly.

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YEARS AGO:

B.C. Forest Service was downgrading the field station in Blue River to a summer station. The three employees would be re-located to Clearwater. The facility had been in operation for about 30 years.

An Avola eightyear-old, Justin Dallas Bowker, died in an early morning mobile home fire. The boy’s parents and one child escaped through a bedroom window. His father and a neighbor made repeated attempts to enter the structure to locate the child, but were forced out by dense smoke.

There was a strong and enthusiastic turnout to a public meeting held to organize the first annual cross-country ski marathon in Wells Gray Park. The event was expected to attract between 100 and 200 entrants.

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YEARS AGO: George Marcyniuk was chosen Citizen of the Year. The business that he co-owned, Wells Gray Inn, was Business of the Year.

About 43 members of the Rocky Mountain Rangers militia from Kamloops spent a night in the Raft River valley without fires or tents.

Armed with FN rifles, M-72 anti-armor weapons, and one machine gun, they set up a mock ambush.

Organizer Bob Brace reported that Little Fort had hosted its largest-ever Christmas craft fair, with 55 tables in the community hall loaded with crafts.

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YEARS AGO: Citizen of the Year for 1994 was Garry Ruston, chief of the Blackpool Fire Department as well as Clearwater and District Highway Rescue, local assistant for the Fire Commissioner’s Office, and Chaplain of Elks Lodge #499.

School District 26 secretary-treasurer

Wells Gray Community Forest (2010) Society

Invitation to Join Board of Trustees The Wells Gray Community Forest (2010) Society requires a Community-at-Large representative to sit on its 7-member Board of Trustees.

The position is open to residents living within the District of Clearwater and Wells Gray Country (TNRD Electoral Area “A”).

Donna Fitzsimmons resigned after 15 years of employment with the district.

Vavenby fire chief Leo Vermette was looking for volunteer firefighters who lived on the south (east) side of North Thompson River to provide protection the area during a bridge closure scheduled for February and/ or March.

Randy Esau, former sergeant in charge of the Clearwater RCMP, was sentenced to nine months to be served at home. He had pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 17-yearold boy.

North Thompson Indian Band, Grizzly Anglers, Clearwater Improvement District and possibly School District 26 were to work together to develop a proposal for the future of the Clearwater hatchery.

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YEARS AGO: About 80 people attended the banquet and awards ceremony to see Jeanette Moreau honored as Citizen of the Year. The chair of Christmas Amalgamated was described as: “For those who cannot help themselves, she is there to give them a hand.”

Summit Lodge, an historic building located near the top of the switchbacks on Dunn Lake Road, burned to the ground. The house was believed to have been over 70 years old. Although no one was home at the time, a family was in the process of moving in at the time, and lost everything.

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YEARS AGO:

Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce picked Rich Willan to be Citizen of the Year. Willan had taken a leadership role in the beautification project that was a big success.

Connor Borsa, formerly of Clearwater and at the time a Simon Fraser University student, was the top woman competitor at the B.C. Karate Championships.

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YEARS AGO:

Fireweed Forestry Services Ltd. was asked to cater to about 300 – 600 support staff at two different locations during the 2010 Winter Olympics. The job was to start just after New Years and would continue for three months. About 50 people would be hired to fulfill the Olympic contract.

Clinics to deliver inoculations against the H1N1 influenza virus as well as the regular season flu were scheduled to begin in the North Thompson the first week in November.

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YEAR AGO:

A meeting of the Thompson Headwaters services committee unanimously accepted recommendations on renovations to the Avola log schoolhouse's interior made by services coordinator Sherri Madden. The recommendations were based on a public input meeting held earlier with Avola residents.

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The main function of the Board of Trustees is to adjudicate applications for funding provided by the Wells Gray Community Forest for community projects and programs.

Applicants for the 3-year position should be community minded and have prior experience in the community, especially with non-profit groups or organizations.

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Interested individuals should send a 1-page written submission listing their community involvement/activities including a short paragraph describing why they would like to become a Trustee.

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Applications should be sent via email to Richard Christenson Chair, Board of Trustees rchristen51@gmail.com by 4:30 PM, Friday, November 21, 2014.

Interested applicants can contact Richard (250) 676-9443 or Ted Richardson, Vice Chair, (250) 676-9478 if they require further information.

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BAR OPENS AT 1PM ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION • BRANCH 259 257 Glen Road • Clearwater • No Minors

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Former town hall suggested for ESS base Keith McNeill Clearwater Emergency Support Services might have found a new home.

During a meeting held Oct. 21, town council voted in favor of directing staff to enter into discussions with Clearwater ESS about the possibility of the group locating in the former District office at 132 Station Road.

Staff also was instructed to assist Clearwater ESS with obtaining funding to cover all or a portion of anticipated increases in costs.

During council's Oct. 7 meeting, Clearwater ESS co-director Grant Gale had asked for the municipality's assistance in finding a new home for the group.

ESS is a provincewide volunteer organization that provides assistance to people who have been displaced because of fire, flood or other disaster.

Legion patio gets endorsement Council voted to recommend to BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch that it approve amending Legion Branch 259's liquor license to allow the addition of an outdoor patio.

The branch already has a patio area.

However, it cannot be used to serve liquor under the present license.

The present license allows 150 people to be

served inside the Legion hall. The proposed amendment would allow 130 to be served inside and 20 outside on the patio.

Letters were sent to all property owners located within 100 m of the Legion.

Only one reply was received – from Aspen Auto.

The owner there complained that the Legion does not have enough parking area, with the result that their customers end up parking in Aspen Auto's parking lot.

Mayor John Harwood commented that the problem likely mostly is with visitors to the Legion, rather with Legion members.

Councillor Shelley Sim said that the objections from Aspen should be included in the recommendation to LCB. Money sought for third well Council approved awarding a $2,500 contract to TRUE Consulting to draft and submit a grant application for a third well to the Small Communities Fund program.

The application will include the cost of upsizing certain water mains and creating loops in the town's water system, as recommended by a recent study, said CAO Leslie Groulx.

Construction of a new well has been identified as the District's Strategic Priority No. 1, Goal No. 1.

Local M.P. and senator shaken by armed attack on Parliament Continued from page A1.

“You did not know if it was one or many shooters, but I did think they would be coming inside the door.”

The attack on Parliament Hill took place two days after two soldiers in Quebec were intentionally run down in a car driven by 25-year-old Martin Couture-Rouleau, who was one of 90 suspected extremists being watched by the RCMP. Couture-Rouleau led police on a chase and was shot and killed when he emerged from his crashed vehicle with a knife in his hand.

One soldier was killed and the other sol-

ider was injured.

Conservative Sen. Nancy Greene Raine of Sun Peaks is also in Ottawa for Senate meetings and was in the Victoria Building on Wellington Street, across from the Parliament Buildings, when the attack occurred.

The senator’s husband, Al Raine, told KTW he had not spoken with his wife, but noted he did receive a four-word email from her: “In lockdown. I’m safe.”

McLeod said the response from police and security, including Ottawa police, Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP “is inspiring.

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“Today we need to grieve for the young member of our Canadian Armed Forces who lost his life,” she said.

Despite the attack on Parliament Hill, it is business as usual at the Rocky Mountain Rangers armoury on McGill road.

The armoury remains open to the public and security protocols are unchanged.

“At this time, there won’t be any changes to our operating procedure,” said operations officer Capt. Conor

Molloy. “Our security protocol is actually quite robust and that’s something that we maintain at all times.

“Just with regards to the recent incidents, it’s just requiring more vigilance on the part of our soldiers and leadership.”

The gunman killed in the deadly shooting rampage has been identified as Michael ZehafBibeau.

Little else is known about the man, but one media report says he’s Canadian and was born in 1982.

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THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT

2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF ELECTION TAKE NOTICE that elections by voting will be conducted for the office of Director in the following Electoral Areas and that the persons duly nominated as candidates are as follows: Electoral Area

Candidate Name

Residential Address

“A” (Wells Gray Country)

Pennell, Tim Schaffer, Carol

Electoral Area “A” Electoral Area “A”

“B” (Thompson Headwaters)

Lentz, Max Macdonald, Willow

City of Kamloops Electoral Area “B”

“O” (Lower North Thompson)

Fennell, Mike Kershaw, Bill

District of Barriere District of Barriere

VOTING OPPORTUNITIES: ADVANCED Voting Opportunities Advance Voting will be held at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Office, 4th Floor 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 Wednesday, November 12, 2014

8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

ADDITIONAL Advance Voting Opportunities Additional Advance Voting will be held for electors on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following locations: Electoral Area “A” & “B” Electoral Area “O”

Dutch Lake Community Centre, 209 Dutch Lake Road, Clearwater BC The Ridge, 4936 Barriere Town Road, Barriere BC

MAIL IN Voting You may be eligible to register and vote by mail if you: • have a physical disability, illness or injury that prevents you from attending a voting place at any of the voting opportunities; • if you reside in a specific and remote area of the TNRD; or • if you expect to be absent on general voting day and all advance voting days.

For detailed information about mail in voting or to download an application for mail in voting, visit the TNRD website at www.tnrd.ca GENERAL Voting Day General voting day will be open to qualified electors on November 15, 2014 at the following times and locations: Polling Station

Location

Hours

Electoral Area “A” (Wells Gray Country) Blackpool Community Hall 155 Ferry Rd., Blackpool Dutch Lake Community Centre 209 Dutch Lake Road., Clearwater Vavenby Elementary School 3157 Galiano, Vavenby

8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Electoral Area “B” (Thompson Headwaters) Avola Old School House 6366 Avola Village Rd., Avola Blue River Elementary School 5917 3rd Ave., Blue River Vavenby Elementary School 3157 Galiano, Vavenby Dutch Lake Community Centre 209 Dutch Lake Road., Clearwater

8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00am to 8:00 pm

Electoral Area “O” (Lower North Thompson) Van Sickle Residence 1175 Agate Bay Rd, Adams Lake Little Fort Community Hall 148 93 Mile-Little Fort Hwy # 24, Little Fort The Ridge 4936 Barriere Town Road, Barriere

8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

ELECTOR REGISTRATION AND ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS Registration of all electors will take place at the time of voting.

In order to vote, an elector must be eligible either as a Resident Elector or a Non-Resident Property Elector.

1. Resident Elector: • must be age 18 or older at time of registration; • must be a Canadian citizen; • must have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the day of registration; • must be a resident of the Electoral Area for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration • must not be disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law.

2. Non-Resident Property Elector: • must not be entitled to register as a resident elector of the Electoral Area; • must be age 18 or older at time of registration; • must be a Canadian citizen; • must have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the day of registration; • must be a registered owner of real property in the Electoral Area, either as joint tenants or tenants in common for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; • must not be disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law.

VOTER PROOF OF IDENTITY: Resident and Non-Resident Property Electors will be required to produce two (2) documents, at least one (1) of which must contain the applicants signature, providing evidence of their identity and place of residency. For example, any two (2) of the following will be acceptable: • a BC drivers license; • a BC identification card issued by the motor vehicle office; • an owner’s certificate of insurance and vehicle license issued by ICBC; • a BC care card or gold care card; • a Social Insurance card; • a Native Status Card issued by the Department of Indian Affairs; • a citizenship card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada; • a real property tax notice; • a credit card or debit card, or • a utility bill.

Non-Resident Property Electors must also produce the following documentation evidencing proof of ownership of property and written consent of other property owners (if any):

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Doors open at 5pm • Dinner served at 6pm

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Legion and Non-Legion Member Veterans Welcome Minors are permitted to attend Lest We Forget

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1. Proof of Ownership: state of title certificate, registered agreement for sale, latest property tax notice, or latest property assessment notice 2. Consent: written consent of a majority of the property owners if there is more than one owner (forms available at www.tnrd.ca) that they are entitled to register the jointly owned property. The person voting must sign the consent form.

ANSWERS TO COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS: • No elector may vote more than once regardless of the number of properties owned; • It is not necessary to be a property owner to register and vote as a Resident Elector; • There is no restriction to the number of Resident Electors entitled to register and vote per household; • If you are not able to vote on General Election Day or at any of the advance voting opportunities, you can apply for Mail in Voting; • Corporations or businesses are not entitled to register or vote.

FURTHER INFORMATION may be obtained from the TNRD website, www.tnrd.ca, by contacting Carolyn Black, Chief Election Officer or Andrea Leite, Deputy Chief Election Officer at 250-377-8673 or by email to election@tnrd.ca.

Carolyn Black, Chief Election Officer

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Vavenby gets ready for Hallowe'en fun and games Robyn Rexin

Clearwater residents Ron and Shauna Plamondon relax at a table by the Beijing Ming Tombs during a recent trip to China. Photo submitted

Presentation to discuss China opportunities Times Staff Interested in finding out more about China and the business opportunities it might represent for Clearwater?

Local residents Ron and Shauna Plamondon recently returned from

a trip to China where they met with a communications and business representative regarding the North Thompson region.

They plan to show a slideshow and video about their trip at the Dutch Lake Communty Centre on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m.

Vavenby General Store is holding a Hallowe'en colouring contest. Pictures can be picked up at the store. There will be prizes for different age groups.

The community Hallowe'en party at Vavenby Community Hall is fast approaching. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and costume judging will starts at 7 p.m. The evening will end with fireworks, set off by the volunteer firefighters.

Students visit Moul Falls Vavenby Primary School students joined up with two classes from Raft River School on Thursday, Oct. 9, and went on a field trip to Moul Falls in Wells Grey Park. It was a beautiful day for the trip.

There was a hike down to the falls.

While hiking to the top one parent was amazed at the stamina of the Kindergarten children and she felt that they put her to shame. During the hike the students had

lots of energy but the parent helpers were getting really tired.

They were beginning to wonder when they would ever get to the end of the hike. At the top the children started running around, playing tag, while the parents rested. All the children had a good day.

Craft fair coming soon Vavenby Craft Fair, organized by Barb Pennell, will be held at the community hall on Sunday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. To rent a table phone Pennell at 250-676-9485.

Approximately 20 tables have been rented so far.

The fair is a good time to look around and maybe buy some Christmas gifts. A concession is available. Both thrift stores will be open that day as well as the Dreams and Delusions art studio. Please remember the time change the night before.

Club helps housefire victim Vavenby crib and darts club donated $150 to Charlotte West

Vavenby News By

Robyn Rexin

to help her after her housefire. The club felt that this will help in a small way get her back to a normal life.

Crook robs senior citizens Residents were outraged when it was discovered that Villy and Mary Johnson, two of the town's senior citizens, had had food stolen out of their freezer on a night somewhere between Sept. 18 – 23.

Fay Jones, who cooks for the Johnsons, found out about the theft on Sept. 26.

Approximately $85 $100 worth of food was taken. Both of the Johnsons were asleep when the incident took place. The freezer sits on their porch. The porch

lights were on but the freezer was not locked. It is now.

Mary said that to have been robbed makes her feel vulnerable. The Johnsons are now taking extra safety precautions.

Park volunteers sought The Board of Directors for the TNRD approved the establishment of the Vavenby Park Working Group, and its terms of reference at the board's Oct. 23 meeting.

Forms have been mailed out to all residents to apply for one of the four positions of the Working Group.

Wells Gray Country (Area A) services coordinator Sherri Madden must receive all applications by Nov. 14 at 4 p.m.

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Wide variety of graves found in North Thompson Valley Eleanor Deckert Hallowe’en is an appropriate time to think about the many graveyards and grave sties in the North Thompson Valley.

Clearwater residents Anne Krawec and Ruth Davidson have done a great deal of research searching for the graves of ancestors, and found much information lacking.

After looking at old documents, travelling through B.C., even visiting records in Salt Lake City, they compiled photos and records so that the residents of the North Thompson Valley will have resources.

While photographing burial sites in and near Blue River, Avola, Vavenby, Birch Island and Clearwater for this article, it became clear that not all residents from early times until the present have been buried in these locations.

There are few head-stones for First Nations, early pioneers, nor people from other nationalities and faith groups.

Where did they go?

Anne Krawec can answer some of these questions.

“After 1915, when the train was running, any sick or injured people who went to the hospital in Kamloops and died there may also buried there,” she said. “Chu Chua has a cemetery for the First Nations people. Immigrants from Asia may have been cremated and their remains returned

When a family chooses cremation, a memorial can be built in any location. On the Aveley Ranch on Lost Creek Road, the names and dates of the first settlers of the Moilliet family are preserved. A natural spring brings water to the sheep trough.

Near Gosnell on the Albreda Sub, on the west side of the railroad right-of-way, just beyond the bridge, there is a small grave site identified with a white picket fence. J. Gray died July 1922. As with other early graves, the story has faded. Was there a fatal accident during construction? All photos by Eleanor Deckert

Birch Island Cemetery has a quiet bench to pause as the autumn leaves fall. Names of neighbours hold the memory of a community. Across the train tracks, as the slope of the mountain begins, the visitor can see how much the local residents value their heritage. This 1934 marker is for a child only four years old.

In the Avola Cemetery, three km down Avola Mountain Road, just before the railroad crossing, a plain wooden cross, a weathered fence, a lilac bush, personal items, poetry, colourful gifts, homemade and marble headstones can be seen. All of these expressing love and loss.

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Krawec is willing to share what she has learned and can be con-

tacted at the Chamber of Commerce office in the Dutch Lake Community Centre (250-674-3530).

Blue River Cemetery is located past Eleanor Lake concession, across the tracks and to the left. Not until 1986 was this land dedicated to this purpose. Without a formal cemetery, available, many valley residents were transported by train and buried in Kamloops.

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Nature plays a large part in Art by Ecki

By Elli Kohnert North Thompson Star/Journal The small settlement of Vavenby is home to Ecki Manthei, a gifted artist who‘s artwork grows out of his connection to nature, and his drive to follow every new idea with a passion that moves him to create what is in his imagination, without delay.

Ecki’s home stands out from all others in the Vavenby trailer park where it cannot be missed. Two large life-like eagles formed from wood, seem to be guarding his property. Varieties of creatures also made from wood, line the path to the house; and the ambiance of this place leaves no doubt that an artist lives here.

Ecki, and his life partner, Marilyn, arrived in the North Thompson Valley about five years ago. When they saw the trailer court in Vavenby, they “liked it right away and bought it”; a comfortable, quiet place that allows his creativity to flourish.

Ecki says he emigrated with his parents from Austria when he was a very young boy in 1945. He has lived and worked in various northern locations in

Canada, and eventually came to live in Cloverdale, B.C. It is there that he began his artistic career.

Seashells were his medium then, tells Ecki as he explains how they lend themselves to be made into clocks for instance, or be used as a canvas for his paintings.

When the couple eventually settled in the community of Vavenby, it is here that Ecki took on art as his life work.

Ecki has transformed one room of their home into an art gallery, where he now displays the numerous ‘Art By Ecki’ creations.

The variety of his work is remarkable; it ranges from usable art, like wooden spoons and clocks, to wildlife and nature paintings.

Ecki uses antlers for many of his carvings that depict wildlife, especially wolves, in their habitat.

“When I am walking in the forest, or along a stream, I often see something that gives me an idea for a project,” says the artist, “I may pick up a rock that would be just right to paint something on, or maybe I am lucky to find a moose or deer antler, and I know right away what I want to

carve on it!”

He notes that nearly all the materials he uses in his creations are natural; giving the artwork its special character.

Sometimes a person may come into the gallery to view Ecki’s work, and they may purchase a special item of art for their own home. Most of the time though, Ecki and Marilyn market the art work by taking part in craft fairs.

“At some I do well, with others I do not,” commented the art-

ist on selling his work through craft fairs.

The couple say they have a few tentative ideas in mind for marketing; such as going on the road to sell their creations. But right now, they have no immediate plans that they want to follow.

“We like it here in Vavenby,” says Ecki, “We feel comfortable around here, and we do enjoy to be with the friends we have made in the area. For now, ‘Ecki’s Art’ will have its home in the North Thompson Valley .”

(Above) Ecki Manthei of Vavenby shows one of the many antlers he has carved that are displayed in his home gallery.

(Top left) Ecki’s life

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Clearwater's Riverside Cemetery was, at first, private land with a spectacular view. In the early 1970s the Clearwater Improvement District took it over. Recently the District of Clearwater installed a columbarium for people's ashes.

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Recovered vehicle

On Sunday, Oct. 19, Clearwater RCMP recovered a stolen vehicle that had been abandoned outside of Little Fort on Taweel Forest Service Road.

The vehicle had been stolen from 100 Mile House area. The investigation is ongoing and the vehicle was been sent for examination.

For those people driving the back roads and forest service roads, if you notice a suspicious vehicle, please make a report. The vehicle you see just might have been stolen.

Wrongful tree-cutting

On Oct. 21, Clearwater RCMP responded to a report of a neighbor cutting down trees that were not on his property.

The matter quickly resolved as it was found to be a surveying error, and not an intentional act of neighborly war.

The two neighbors were able to properly determine the property lines and the trees were to be replaced.

Interrupted break and enter

On Oct. 21 around midnight, an unknown person attempted to break into the Vavenby

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On Oct. 24, World Polio Day, Clearwater Rotary member Ursula Schaer paints a fingernail for Ellen Ferguson, who has made a donation in support of the “End Polio” campaign, an on-going project of Rotary International. The money pays for vaccination in parts of the Middle East and Africa in countries where polio is still bringing pain and suffering to non-immunized people, including children.

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store through a doggy door installed on the door to the apartment around back.

When the dogs within took offence and started barking, the suspect fled the area over a fence.

If any person has any information regarding this incident, please call the RCMP.

Dine and dash

On Friday, Oct. 24, two males, appearing to be native and approximately 25 years and 33 years old, ordered breakfast at the Grill in Blue River.

They fled without paying their $40+ bill.

They drove away in a silver or grey Pontiac four-door (possibly a Grand Prix) with no visible license plates.

SD73 won’t pay teachers for extra day Dale Bass – Kamloops This Week The superintendent of the KamloopsThompson school district can’t understand why the head of the teachers’ union in the city wants SD73 to violate the collective agreement.

Karl de Bruijn said a demand by David Komljenovic, president of the KamloopsThompson Teachers Association (KTTA), that teachers receive an extra day’s pay as part of the return-to-work agreement accompanying the new contract with the provincial B.C. Teachers’ Federation.

The day in question is Friday, Sept. 19.

“Teachers were paid for that day already,” de Bruijn said. “And, David is asking for them to be paid again for that day.”

In fact, de Bruijn said, Komljenovic has confirmed in writing to the district teachers received payment for the Friday they spent preparing for classes to begin on Sept. 22.

In a letter to school-board chair Denise Harper, sent on Oct. 8, Komljenovic wrote “While we recognize that the payments and deductions were done correctly calculated according to the collective agreement, we note that there are a number of districts with similar contract language who have been paid an additional day.”

“I have received numerous grievances [from the KTTA] alleging violations of the collective agreement in some way and now I have a request from him to violate the collective agreement and pay teachers for an additional day they have already been paid for,” de Bruijn said.

In the Kamloops-Thompson district, as in several other school districts throughout the province, teachers are not paid by the day but are paid an annual contract salary based on the average of 195 working or instructional days each school year, board treasurer Kelvin Stretch said.

“Any instructional days not worked are deducted at 1/195th of the annual contract amount,” he said.

“As required by the collective agreement, teachers are paid an equal 1/20th of their annual contract salary, semi-monthly, September to June, regardless of the actual number of working/instructional days within each individual pay period.

“For example, in December of this year, the first pay period has 11 working days and the second has just four working days, but the pay will be exactly the same for both periods.”

The pay issue began earlier this month when teachers in Coquitlan said they were not paid for Sept. 19. In a document explaining the returnto-work agreement and how it impacts pay, BCPSEA wrote: “The position taken by the union and reported by various media is incorrect. Teachers in the Coquitlan school district were paid for all the days worked in September, including Sept. 19, in accordance with their collective-agreement language.

“It remains BCPSEA’s advice that school districts follow their local collective agreement language to determine the correct and agreed-upon approach to teacher pay for this September.

Voters in TNRD can now vote by mail Submitted Eligible voters in Electoral Areas “A” (Wells Gray Country), “B” (Thompson Headwaters), “J”, “L”, “O” (Lower North Thompson) and “P” within the ThompsonNicola Regional District may now vote by mail in the upcoming general local election.

Voters can vote by mail if they expect to be absent from the regional district, or if they

have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to attend a voting station, or if their residence is remotely located.

Voters must apply in writing for a mail-in ballot. They can download an application for a mail-in ballot from the TNRD website at www.tnrd. ca or phone the TNRD at 250.377.8673 to request a mailin ballot application form.

Mail ballots will be sent out

to eligible voters who have submitted written applications to the TNRD starting the week of Oct. 27.

In order to be counted, completed ballots must be received by the Chief Election Officer before the close of voting on general voting day. It is the voter’s responsibility to ensure that the completed ballot is received by the TNRD before the close of voting at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014.

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Ceremony opens Courtney and Skye Buck Playground Keith McNeill An opening ceremony held Thursday, Oct. 23 for the new Courtney and Skye Buck Memorial Playground at Raft River Elementary School was a mixture of joy and sadness – but mostly joy.

“This playground is a reflection of the two people we lost,” said Sabine Cooperman, president of the school’s parents advi-

sory committee (PAC).

“Every time you’re on the playground and smile, it’s a reflection of what they lived for,” she told the students gathered for the ceremony.

There were some skeptics when it was first proposed that the school could finance the project through competing in Aviva Canada’s community fund contest.

However, the whole community

came together, plus friends and supporters around the world, and the small town of Clearwater won the contest – bringing home $120,000 for the playground.

Cooperman singled out for special mention five people who helped bring the initiative together: Shelley Sim, Eleanor Collins, Samantha Braaten, Sylvain Menard and Kerry Milner Cairns.

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playground is a tribute to the people of Clearwater, said Shelley Sim, who was acting mayor at the time.

“We had the courage to try,” she said.

“Skye and Courtney were perfect examples of what it means to grow up in a small community, to get enriching experiences through education and travel, and then return to where they grew up and give it back,” said vice-principal Lori Bradstock.

Courtney had been one of her students, she recalled, and she had been thrilled to have her join her as one of the teachers at the school.

Pointing to the new playground, she said the couple continue to give to Clearwater and the children of Raft River Elementary.

A special moment came when Bradstock presented the first

Members of the Buck and Dekelver families take part in the opening ceremony of the new Courtney and Skye Buck Memorial Playground at Raft River Elementary on Oct. 23. Pictured are (back, l-r) Jim Biagioni, Rick Dekelver, Cathy Dekelver, (sign) Brent Buck, Tracy Buck, Eva Buck, Lyle Buck, Hettie Buck, (front, l-r) Rachel Biagioni, Katie Biagioni, Billy Biagioni, Natalia Biagioni, Bev Buck, and winner of the first Courtney Buck Memorial Sunshine award Juniper Wadlegger.

Photo by Keith McNeill

Courtney Buck Memorial Sunshine Award to Juniper Wadlegger. The award goes to a student (or students) who positively influences others

The Raft River Parent Advisory Committee would like to thank the following businesses, organizations and individuals, without whom the Courtney and Skye Buck Memorial Playground wouldn’t have been possible: Aviva Community Fund Sylvain Menard, his fabulous filming crew and all the parents involved with the video.

Capri Insurance; Burns, Demeyere & Associates; Interior Savings Insurance; Martin McDermid & Frost Insurance; Underwriters Insurance Agency; Western Financial Group BID Group of Companies Tera Environmental Consultants North Thompson Communities Foundation Jim McCreight – MJB Lawyers Nest Timber Home Design Black River Contracting Wells Gray Inn Canfor North Thompson Times United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo United Steelworkers 1-417 Community Building Fund Yellowhead Community Services Tim Dempster and the entire School District maintenance dept.

School District #73 staff, trustees, Raft River Elementary staff and teachers Wells Gray Country Services Committee Thompson Rivers University Athletics Dept/Alumni/staff and students RecTec Industries Inc. Royal Bank – Clearwater Interior Savings Credit Union District of Clearwater Phil Brown Clearwater Cable Audrey Lanoue Lennie McLaren-Priede Rooted by the River Nursery Flour Meadow Bakery The entire town of Clearwater and the North Thompson for voting and showing your support for this project.

Special thanks to the families of Skye and Courtney for their heartfelt support.

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Bradstock also presented the Justin Frye Memorial Award, which was named after a young relative of Courtney Buck who passed away several years ago.

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The third memorial award presented during the ceremony was named after former teacher Lori Pelton. This award goes to a grades 4-7 student who is hard working, diligent and puts forth effort in all areas, inside and outside of the classroom – a student who strives to do his or her very best.

Brittney Wenzel took home the Lori Pelton Memorial Effort Award for this year.

Because the last school-year was cut short as a result of a labor dispute, a number of other awards were presented during the ceremony (the recipients, now in Grade 8 at Clearwater Secondary School, ran down the hill to take part): Top Academic Grade 7 Student – Grayson Panko.

Top Grade 7 Athlete – Annika Wadlegger and Cedrik Menard.

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Legal marijuana grow-op and lab proposed for Louis Creek property Submitted CALGARY – Green Sky Labs, a Canadian innovator in cannabinoid‐based pharmaceutical research, development and testing, has announced it is in the final stages of establishing a world-class production and laboratory facility in Barriere.

Barriere was selected after Mayor Bill Humphreys gave a presentation to Green Sky Labs at its July 2014 annual general meeting in Vancouver.

Humphreys described how his district has endured economic hardship in recent years, and gave a persuasive plea to the company to establish its main scientific opera-

tion in his community.

“Green Sky Labs stands alone in Canada’s cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical industry by being a clinical focused and research-based company comprised of internationally recognized scientists, researchers and business professionals,” says Sam Scherwitz, Green Sky Labs founder. “We’re very excited to have Mayor Humphreys’ support to establish a state-of-the-art production and laboratory testing facility in the District of Barriere.”

Green Sky Labs is delighted to participate in the economic revitalization of District of Barriere, and looks forward to working with local leaders such as Mayor Humphreys in establishing its facility.

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Sports Curling club gets rental fee reprieve

Bantams host three teams

Keith McNeill District of Clearwater has dropped an earlier discussed increase of $3,000 and instead is asking Wells Gray Curling Club for just $690 more than last year.

At a town council meeting held Oct. 21, chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx noted that the smaller increase would be consistent with other user group increases at the Sportsplex.

The increase would bring the annual fees charged the curling club up to $14,500.

The District subsidized the club with about $28,500 in 2013, she noted.

Groulx noted that the municipality has made some changes over the past few years that have helped the club. The sports coordinator, for example, assisted the club in putting on a bonspiel last season.

In speaking for the recommendation for a smaller rate increase, councillor Barry Banford noted that the District and Wells Gray Country subsidize all the users in the Sportsplex, not just the curling club.

Above: Clearwater Bantam captain #10 Jaxon Kjenstad faces down a 100 Mile player during a four-team tournament at the Sportsplex on the weekend. The local squad won two games, lost one and tied one, ending up in third place.

Kamloops scored against Kelowna in the last second of the final to win 2-1.

Photos by Keith McNeill

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THE SPORTSPLEX WILL BE CLOSED on Friday Oct 13

GAME SCHEDULE Old Timers Hockey Tournament - Nov. 1 & 2

Colby Rhodes, assistant captain of the Clearwater Bantams, surprises the 100 Mile House goalie with a blistering slap-shot from across the blue line to score.

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Soccer season ends on a good note for CSS team Ian Eakins

The Clearwater Secondary School boys soccer season was a great success.

The team qualified for the Okanagan championships for only the third time by beating out Ashcroft, Kamloops Christian School and Barriere to place second in their pool.

The team then travelled to Kelowna to play in a two-day round robin tourney against some of the best in B.C. Our first game was against Aberdeen Hall, the first place team in the Okanagans, and we were big underdogs.

Clearwater played a strong game and was only down 1-0 after the half, but lost the game 3-0. This was an excellent result by our team.

Our second game was against Immaculata, a highly skilled team and the eventual winner of the tournament.

Clearwater did not play well and fell 5-1.

On day two, we had an early game versus Vernon Christian School.

This was the best game that Clearwater has played in years.

Vernon had the edge in play, but our strong goal tending and defence did not allow many good quality chances.

Vernon’s mid-field

was very strong, but Clearwater’s midfield was able to contain them. We were hard on the ball and shut down the more skilled side. For the first time in a long time, our forwards put the ball in the net with style and we won the game 3-1.

Timo Menard was the man of the match with the best game he has ever played. He set up a beauty goal and then tapped in another later in the game.

Our last game of the year was against Keremeos. We played a poor first half and were down 4-1. We gave away two cheap goals with a couple of unfortunate plays.

In the second half, we played with desperation and took the game into their end for the whole 35 minutes.

There were numerous mad scrambles in front of their net, and we owned the field, but we were not able to put the ball in the net. We lost the game 4-1, though we played so much better than the score reflected.

Man of the match was Boden Eakins for shutting down their best player and then taking control of the mid field. Larson Wadlegger scored Clearwater's only goal on a great shot.

I am very pleased with the end result.

The team played well against superior squads and never gave up. The top four teams go to BC Provincials and all of those were private schools. We came sixth, which is the best showing that we have ever had.

Every player deserves a big thank you for showing up and playing hard.

A group of players saved our season as we did not have enough to field a team and just about dropped out of the tourney that we fought hard to get into. Thanks go to Usman Sharif, Cedrik Menard, Julien Dewey, Austin Chrystall and Lachlan Wilson.

Four Grade 12 students will move on to bigger things next year: Boden Eakins, Larson Wadlegger, Levi Walker and Jared Walker. I hope that they continue to play soccer as they are good enough to play on university teams.

On a final note – CSS has the best school fields in the Thompson/ Okanagan. I thank the school and those who tend the fields for their good work.

A paving machine parked in front of the North Thompson Sportsplex on Friday afternoon looks suspiciously like it might be an extra-large, two-seater Zamboni for the skating rink. The machine was doing some finishing-up paving for the new BuyLow shopping center under construction nearby.

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B.C. legislature to declare Terry Fox Day

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told the legislature.

Premier Christy Clark said Reimer's bill is expected to pass with unanimous support next week. She met with Terry's father Rolly, sister Judith and brothers Darrell and Fred in her office Thursday to speak to reporters.

Darrell Fox said the declaration will encourage volunteers who organize Terry Fox runs, who have raised $650 million in the past 34 years.

"That's why we're so excited, because it gives them something to look forward to, to promote next year, and the fact that it has happened here in B.C.," he said. "Terry Fox is everywhere, across this country and around the world, but he was from Port Coquitlam."

VICTORIA – The B.C. government is preparing to declare the second Sunday of September Terry Fox Day, recognizing the annual Marathon of Hope events around the world that raise money for cancer research.

Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Linda Reimer presented a private member's bill Thursday of last week to recognize the day the annual runs have been held since 1980, when Fox embarked on a cross-country run that was cut short by a relapse of cancer.

As a student at Simon Fraser University, Reimer recalled seeing Fox run around the campus quadrangle and wondering what he was training for.

"It honours a great man whose combinaClearwater tion of strength, passion, idealism and sheer guts led to the impossible notion that he would run across Canada on one good leg and a prosthesis, the equivalent of a marathon a day," Reimer

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Kamloops area labour market study to include North Thompson Valley Times Staff Clearwater, Barriere and Blue River are among 16 communities that are to be included in a human resource strategy being developed

by Venture Kamloops.

According to a media release from Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation, Kamloops' economic development agency is receiving more than $108,000 in Labour Market Partnership funding. It has hired a consultant to look at a 10-year forecast of trends and emerging labour market issues. This includes the future needs of local employers, skills gaps, training requirements and barriers to hiring and retention.

An end-of-project report will be created by Aug. 31, 2015. Besides Clearwater, Barriere and Blue River, the report will provide a human resource strategy for 100 Mile House, Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Chase, Clinton, Lone Butte, Kamloops, Logan Lake, Lytton, Merritt, McBride, Sun Peaks and Valemount.

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Get your free flu shot at: Blue River Blue River Health Centre 858 Main Street Monday, November 10 1 pm - 2:30 pm No appointment necessary Clearwater Evergreen Acres Senior’s Centre 144 Evergreen Place Wednesday, November 5 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm No appointment necessary Clearwater Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital 640 Park Drive Thursday, November 6 9:30 am - 3 pm Wednesday, November 12 1 pm - 5 pm No appointment necessary Little Fort Little Fort Community Hall 9885 Institute Street Monday, November 17 10 am - 12 pm No appointment necessary

Barriere Barriere & District Senior Society Centre 4433 Barriere Town Road Friday, November 7 9:30 am - 3 pm No appointment necessary Children requiring appointments call 250-672-5515 Barriere Barriere Ridge Multi Purpose Room 4936 Barriere Town Road Friday, November 14 9:30 am - 1 pm No appointment necessary Children requiring appointments call 250-672-5515 Barriere Barriere Health Centre 4537 Barriere Town Road Tuesday, November 18 9 am - 12:30 pm No appointment necessary Vavenby Vavenby Elementary School 3157 Galiano Road Wednesday, November 5 10 am - 11 am No appointment necessary

Flu shots are safe, effective, and free for the following: • People 65 years and older and their caregivers/household contacts • All children 6 to 59 months of age • Household contacts and caregivers of infants and children 0-59 months of age • Aboriginal people • Children and adults with chronic health conditions and their household contacts • Health-care workers • Emergency responders • Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy during the influenza season and their household contacts • People of any age in residential care facilities • Children and adults who are very obese • And more...to view a full list of those who can get their flu shot for free visit www.interiorhealth.ca/FluClinics

The flu (influenza) is highly contagious. Getting your flu shot protects you and those around you – at home, school and work.

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“Looking into the future to determine what communities need, and the types of workers required, is what these Labour Market Partnerships are all about,” said Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation Don McRae. “This kind of information is crucial for the future growth and health of communities and their workforces.”

Labour Market Partnerships are a component of the Employment Program of BC’s Community and Employer Partnerships fund for projects that share labour market information and increase employability throughout the province. Labour Market Partnerships help local employers, employee and employer associations, and communities develop ways to deal with worker shortages or changes in the job market so they can prepare for the future.

Projects that provide opportunities for people who are often disadvantaged in the workforce, such as Aboriginal people, people with disabilities and youth, are encouraged.

In 2014-15, the ministry has committed to investing $331 million in employment and labour market programs under the Employment Program of BC. The Employment Program of BC is funded by the Province of British Columbia as well as the Government of Canada through the Labour Market Development Agreement.

Members of the Canfor team show off the extraterrestrial costumes they used to intimidate the opposition and win the Raise-a-Reader spelling bee held on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Picture are (l-r) Madeleine DeVooght, Al Andersen, John Gerber, Chris May and (in front) spelling bee Annie Butcher. Photo submitted

Spelling bee raises funds for Raise-a-Reader campaign Kay Knox Say, “Spelling bee” and most people picture nervous, spotlessly-dressed children lining up to spell a word apiece. Say, “Adult

Salute Them As Remembrance Day approaches, we are compiling our salute to our local Veterans.

If you have photos or stories of your loved ones that have served or are serving for our freedom, please help make our Remembrance Day Issue a fitting tribute.

We urge you to submit their pictures, stories or a brief history, and be sure to include your name and address so that we may return the photos to you.

Deadline for submission is Friday, October 31 at 5pm.

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spelling bee as a fundraiser” and eyebrows turn into question marks. Add, “Teams of four are encouraged to wear costumes and it is fun for participants and spectators alike,” and disbelief might follow.

It all happened on Wednesday, Oct. 22 in the multi-purpose room of our recentlyrenovated Dutch Lake Community Centre as part of this year’s Raise-a-Reader campaign. Some money had been collected in September with donations given as volunteers distributed free copies of Kamloops This Week. The total is an amazing $5055.26 which, says Joanna Hurst of Yellowhead Community Services, “Will be matched in whole or in part by the provincial government and other national sponsors, then returned directly back to Clearwater and area for literacy programming. Historically these funds have been used for programming such as: Parent-Child Mother Goose, the Bright Red Bookshelves, and Adult Tutoring Programs.”

Four teams participated: Canfor, Rotary, Yellowhead Community Services, and Wells Gray Country Seniors spon-

sored by Pharmasave.

A fifth team, Mommies Book Club, was unable to come at the last moment, but still donated the team’s $100 sign-up fee. Team members cooperated to spell the word given

by Councillor Merlin Blackwell. Impartial judges compared the submitted spelling with the one flashed on the screen. The imposing, weighty Canada’s Oxford Dictionary was consulted when results were (optimistically) challenged. Each team started with three free balloons, which a buzzing bee ceremoniously popped when a word was misspelled.

More could be, and were, purchased for $25 to keep teams in the game. Everyone, especially spectators, cheered for everyone else or moaned in sympathy as balloons exploded.

All team members put their best efforts forward, struggling especially hard over words never seen or heard before. In the end, the red-costumed Canfor team happily collected its bobbleheaded bee trophies and more. With goodnatured joking and laughter throughout, everyone enjoyed a fun-filled evening – as will those who benefit from the money raised.

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Province introduces innovative, flexible forest licence Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations VICTORIA – The province has created a new type of forest licence that allows emerging, innovative forestry companies to more effectively respond to fluctuations in the supply of wood fibre, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced on Monday.

"The supplemental forest licence is an innovative approach that will help small forestry

companies be more responsive to the day-to-day demands of the industry,” Thomson said. “It's part of our ongoing strategy to be more flexible as we help B.C.'s Interior weather the impacts of the mountain pine beetle infestation."

The new supplemental forest licence allows companies to harvest wood only when traditional, business-to-business fibre supplies are reduced. This helps ensure that licence holders – bioenergy companies, pellet producers and secondary manufacturers – have ongoing access

to the fibre supply they need to operate.

"The new licence gives companies in B.C. a flexible option that allows them to address temporary supply shortages,” said Gordon Murray, executive director, Wood Pellet Association of Canada. “This is critical for an industry like ours, which has to respond to an ever-growing global market quickly, effectively and reliably. Greater certainty gives us more confidence as we move forward and promote the role of wood pellets in the

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Canadian and global markets."

The new licence also allows the province to include conditions in licences that encourage the harvesting of less marketable and harder to access wood, helping to make greater use of the existing allowable annual cut.

The legislation follows up on a recommendation made by the

Special Committee on Timber Supply in its 2012 report, and is consistent with strategies identified in the Province's 2012 MidTerm Timber Supply Action Plan.

The new licence is not available to sawmills, which traditionally have more stable supplies of wood.

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Clearwater's Cassie Gadoury with baby Carsyn MacDonald (age 14 months) checks out some wildcrafted herbs for sale by Little Fort's Ron Rau during the 40th annual Little Fort Craft Fair on Sunday. A goodsized crowd turned out to buy craft items provided by vendors from all over the North Thompson Valley.

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Local police have busy six months Times Staff Clearwater RCMP detachment now has a full complement of officers and they've been busy.

The detachment investigated a total of 1,093 calls for service during the second and third quarter of this year, according to a report by Sgt. Kevin Podbisky to Clearwater town council on Oct. 21.

Corporal Mark Labossiere, who formerly was a constable with the detachment, has been identified to fill the newly created General Duty corporal position in the detachment. However, he has not been able to sell his house in the Sunshine Coast and so his arrival date here is unknown.

“I am eagerly awaiting his arrival. I need him very much,” Podbisky said.

A total of 40 drug seizures were made during the second and third quarters.

The majority of them were by one Traffic Services member who has a knack for spotting people who are transporting drugs and/or money in their vehicles.

“He has quite the skill set,” the sergeant commented.

During the two quarters, Traffic Services and General Duty members issued a total of 1,204 tickets and warnings.

Detachment members also investigated and laid 12 criminal charges during the two quarters.

Mayor John Harwood asked if any progress has been made in improving the policing situation in Blue River.

Podbisky said staff from Southeast District were to

meet with staff from Northern District soon.

The sergeant said he would like to see the boundary between

Valemount and Clearwater detachments changed. It dates from when there was a RCMP detachment in Blue River, he said.

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Meeting at: 11 Lodge Drive (Behind Fields Store)

Sunday Worship Service 10 am On the Web: www.clchch.com For information 250.674.3841 or 250.674.2912

VAVENBY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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Sunday Morning Celebration Services Ian Moilliet Pastor 250-676-9574 Non Denominational

St James Catholic Church Sunday Service Mass 11am - 12pm 324 Clearwater Village Road

Clearwater Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor John Masigan Saturday Service - 10am Clearwater Christian Church Ph. 250-674-3468

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Elections coming to three North Thompson electoral areas Submitted The follwing are highlights from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District board of directors’ meeting of Oct. 23: Six electoral areas to require an election Nominations for the office of director for each of the 10 TNRD electoral areas closed at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10.

In six of the TNRD’s electoral areas (including Area B (Thompson Headwaters), Area A

(Wells Gray Country) and Area O (Lower North Thompson), two candidates were nominated and elections will be held in those areas on Nov. 15.

Only one candidate was nominated in each of the remaining four electoral areas and those candidates have been declared elected by acclamation.

Gas Tax funds assist with development of septage receiving facility in the North Thompson Up to $20,000 of federal Gas Tax –

Community Works Fund revenue allocated to Electoral Area O (Lower North Thompson) was approved to assist in funding the development of a septage receiving facility in Barriere, which will serve the North Thompson Valley.

Presentation from Smoke Free Coalition Mr. Jeff Conners provided a presentation on Smoke Free Parks, an initiative spearheaded by the Smoke Free Coalition, which is made up of

Canadian Cancer Society and Interior Health Authority.

The Smoke Free Coalition is requesting that local governments implement a bylaw that prohibits smoking in parks owned and operated by local governments to reduce cancer risk from second-hand smoke.

Tailings storage at New Gold Mine Scott Davidson, environment and social responsibility manager at the New Afton Mine, and Matt Davis, project engineer,

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– Community Works including the uninThey highlighted Fund component communihow New Gold Inc. I am corporated pleased to see that many businesses in our area on their doors reminding notto revenues people allocated ties ofsigns Cherry Creek, has closely followed have posted leave dogs unattended in cars during warm weather.

Electoral Area “L” Tobiano and Savona. the tailings-storage to Given the recent tragedy in our Province, it is a wonder (Grasslands).

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But overall, it’s pretty inefficient. In their natural state, animals avoid overheating by seeking out shade and by exerting themselves only when the sun goes down or the weather is cool. You don’t see a wolf or cougar pursuing a deer in the heat of the day. Our pets can’t make those kind of choices for themselves.

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Oct. 31: Fireworks Display, 8 pm blastoff, Camp 2 Rd, Firetrucks will be at entrance.

Oct. 30/ Nov. 3: WG Curling registration /open house. 7-8 pm, Curling club lounge.

Nov. 1: Legion Branch 259 Meat Draw, 3-5 pm; 50/50 4-5 pm.

257 Glen Rd. Nov. 4: Age Friendly Luncheon Event - Elder Abuse plus Power of Attorney, complimentary lunch. Info 250-674-1912 Nov. 4: Wells Gray Outdoor Club AGM, 7 pm, Search & Rescue building.

Nov. 6: Ski Hill AGM, 7 pm, Clearwater ski hill.

Nov. 6: All candidates forum, 7 pm, multi-purpose rm. - DLCC Nov. 8: Royal Canadian Legion Vets Dinner Nov. 9: Craft Fair – Blue River Event, Blue River Community Hall

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Nov. 16: Clearwater & District Hospice Society Lights to Remember, 4 pm Clearwater Lodge. Info 250-674-8128 or 250-674-2400 Nov. 22: Legion Dinner and Music Night, doors open 5 pm, 257 Glen Rd. Nov. 23: Winter Wonderland & Craft Fair, Legion Hall, 10 am – 2 pm Nov. 28: Fall Family Bingo – Blue River Event, Blue River Community Hall Dec. 5: Blue River Event, Welcome To Winter Dance, 9 pm, Legion Upper Hall Dec. 7: Rotary Christmas Tree Light-up, 4:30 – 8 pm Dec. 9: Age Friendly Complimentary Luncheon event, topic Sharing your Bank Account. Info 250-674-1912

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• Clearwater Farmers’ Market May – Oct. Saturdays 9am– Noon. For more info please call Anne at 250-674-3444.

• M&M (Mrs. & Ms.) Social. Last Sun of the mth Wells Gray Inn. 1pm: 250-587-6503 • Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House; Local musicians – 2nd Fri. of the mth. 6:30pm. Concession, $3 or 2 for $5.

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At this time, the TNRD would like to invite expressions of interest for a maximum of four (4) VAVENBY residents to participate on the Vavenby Community Park Working Group. The positions are as follows: a parent with small children (under 12), a teenager, a senior (55+) and one at-large position. Copies of the Working Group Terms of Reference and Expression of Interest Form are available by contacting Sherri Madden, TNRD Services Coordinator, via email at smadden@tnrd.ca or 250-674-3530 ext 111.

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DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Application #: TNRD-INV-2015

Applicant: Thompson-Nicola Regional District, 300-465 Victoria Street, Kamloops BC V2C 2A9 Agent: SMC Consulting, 1582 Lawrence Avenue, Penticton BC V2A 3C1 Tel/Fax: (250) 492-6193 e-mail: smcconsulting@shaw.ca The purpose of the proposed Pest Management Plan (PMP) is to manage problem vegetation and noxious weeds at TNRD facilities. Facilities include Eco Depots, landmlls, septage pits, transfer stations, and the TNRD Shop at 660 Mission Flat Road, Kamloops. All facilities are fenced compounds that have physically restricted access. The PMP applies to areas located within the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, within the vicinity of the communities of Kamloops, 70 Mile House, Clinton, Cache Creek, Ashcroft, Logan lake, Lytton, Merritt, Aspen Grove, Spences Bridge, Savona, Monte Creek, Westwold, Pritchard, Chase, Sun Peaks, Black Pines, McLure, Agate Bay, Barriere, Darmeld, Little Fort, Blackpool, Clearwater, Birch *sland, Vavenby, Avola, Blue River.

The pest management methods proposed for use include manual, mechanical, cultural, and biological control, and the use of herbicides within the area to which the PMP applies. The common name and examples of the trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include: aminocyclopyrachor (Navius VM), aminopyralid (Milestone), clopyralid (Lontrel 360), dicamba (Banvel), dinufen[opyr (0verdrive), diuron (Diurex 0 WDG), numioxa[in (Payload), glyphosate (Vantage Plus Max), ima[apyr (Arsenal), metsulfuron-methyl (Escort), 2,4-D Amine (2,4-D Amine 600), triclopyr (Garlon XRT), and the surfactant/adjuvant Hasten. Selective application methods include: wick/wipe-on, injection, squirt bottle, cut surface, soil and foliar applications using backpack or handgun (power hose and no[[le).

The proposed duration of the PMP is from May 17, 2015 to May 17, 2020.

A draft copy of the proposed PMP and maps of proposed treatment areas may be examined in detail at: Thompson-Nicola Regional District, 300-465 Victoria Street, Kamloops BC V2C 2A9, online at https://tnrd.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList. aspx *D 9056, or by contacting the Agent listed above.

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Barriere council votes to back Kinder Morgan expansion Cam Fortems – Kamloops This Week District of Barriere has passed a motion supporting the proposed twinning of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline — a vote that may come to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) board following next month’s civic election.

Clearwater Mayor John Harwood said Clearwater's council has not considered a motion similar to the one recently passed

by Barriere, although it has publicly argued against the alternative — transport of petroleum products through the valley by road or rail.

Harwood said Kinder Morgan and its predecessor companies have always been transparent and co-operative on safety planning and response.

“With companies like CN (Rail), we don’t see that,” he said, noting homeowners in his town don’t have a problem with twinning the pipeline on their properties.

“Most people, even with a pipeline in their backyard, don’t have an objection to it,” Harwood said.

Barriere Mayor Bill Humphreys, who is also chairman of the TNRD, said his council decided to formally back the pipeline, calling it something that will provide jobs and tax revenue for the district.

“I said it’s about time we make a stand,” Humphreys said. “Our community has nothing against it.

“We’ve asked, for two years, people in the region and the district — no one was against it.”

Councillors voted unanimously in favour of a motion declaring support

for the Trans Mountain pipeline project, even though the line runs outside its boundaries, on the west side of the North Thompson River.

Barriere is a town of about 1,800 residents, located 65 kilometres north of Kamloops.

“Our council felt it was important that the people of British Columbia know that communities like Barriere rely on companies like Trans Mountain to help keep our towns working and prosperous,” read a statement from the municipality.

Kinder Morgan submitted its proposal to the National Energy Board (NEB) in December 2013.

The NEB will make a recommendation to the federal government in 2015 on whether to approve the project.

Humphreys noted his municipality does not stand to directly benefit from

taxes on the utility because it doesn’t run through the town.

When the original pipeline was constructed in the early 1950, “They bought fuel and people stayed here,” the mayor said.

There has been discussion within the TNRD about a motion on the Trans Mountain line, something Humphreys said is more likely following the election of a new board on Nov. 15.

The District of Barriere estimates Kinder Morgan today pays more than $5.6 million in TNRD taxes, a number expected to jump to $13 million if the twinning is approved and constructed.

“We’ll ask them to come and make a presentation,” Humphreys said of a regional-district motion. “People will discuss what are the benefits to the region and they’ll decide whether to support it.”

Flying High: Part 4 – Meeting people and seeing sights Play time for my former(Inuit) student Meeka, begun 50 years ago, continued, beginning with a visit to Rideau Hall, Canada’s Governor General’s official residence and workplace, and where Meeka had worked during the settling of Inuit land claims. I interrupted our young guide’s descriptions of various medals to ask: “Which award did you receive, Meeka?”

The gal was thrilled when Meeka pointed to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, saying admiringly, “Oh, I never met anyone before who received one of these!”

That afternoon I met Meeka’s oldest daughter, Lynn, president of a boarding home run by Inuit for Inuit who come to Ottawa for medical treatment. Here I met more of her family and friends, happily being introduced as “my former teacher” along with the story of the 88-year-old expected at the airport.

I had been able to find Meeka on Facebook because

Trekking Tales By Kay Knox she had reclaimed her maiden name after her marriage failed.

However, the connection almost didn’t happen for I had married, and back then students seldom knew first names of teachers. Fortunately, she accepted that unknown “friend” request. During our early messages, Meeka thought I was back in Australia.

Lynn and family were at the dinner party that evening with our charming 85-year-old hostess, Grete, and her sister, Gay. Their home, built in 1828, is Ottawa’s oldest and a museum of treasures.

“Sit in John A. MacDonald’s armchair,” Grete insisted.

We had already posed in front of the intri-

cately carved walnut fireplace-surround dating back to 1590.

Here we also met kind and thoughtful Donna who drove us thither and back a couple of days later.

We even took a train trip to Montreal, the first place I taught in Canada. Plans to explore turned into a comedy of non-events, for Meeka’s friend was delayed. Then her car died as it arrived in front of us.

What else could we do but eat delicious chicken wings at the nearest cafe? Green, pastoral scenes passed by the train’s windows as we sped east, then west.

That evening, Meeka otherwise occupied, I walked from our hotel to “The Hill”. The backs

of large crowds and music greeted me as I approached Canada’s Parliament Buildings.

On extensive lawns, bands marched and played for an appreciative audience.

Most impressive was Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture”, complete with drums, staccato rifle fire from the troops, and booming, smoking cannons.

Soldiers and band members strutted their stuff, ruler-straight lines of red pant legs and high black boots moving as one.

Next morning Donna showed Meeka the enclosed roof top of “her” hospital where Meeka’s older sister had been a patient. Later, we went to Gatineau Hills in the province of Quebec, last seen by me in October, 1963 when leaves were every shade of red, brown, orange and yellow intermingled. On this July trip we were immersed in green.

“Sometimes I get sick of seeing trees!” announced Meeka, obviously getting homesick for Nunavut.

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meal back in the Ottawa rounded out my final full day.

“There will be more times,” Meeka assured me. “Come to Pangnirtung so I can show you where I grew up and how beautiful the north is.”

Next morning was a scramble when I discovered my plane

left an hour earlier than my memory said.

Getting packed and out of our room in good time, enjoying brunch, we picked up copies of my old treasured photos for Meeka to take home to Iqaluit to share, including other girls I had taught so long ago.

Our faithful companion Donna picked us up and drove us via a circuitous, picturesque route to the airport. Precious time together soon evaporated.

Down the stairs I went to security – and, once again, we lost sight of each other – for now....

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDEALERS.CA 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. *Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between, October 1 to October 31, 2014. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on all new or demonstrator 2014 GMC vehicles; special finance rate not compatible with certain cash credits on Sierra (1500 & HD) and Terrain. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $20,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $238.10 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $20,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Dealer trade may be necessary. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. <>$3,000 is a manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) on all 2014 Terrain which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. †Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer's name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014, 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between October 1 and October 31, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer's name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014, 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between October 1 and October 31, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1500 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer pick-up truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer's name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available towards the retail purchase, cash purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014 or 2015 model year GMC light or heavy duty pickup; delivered in Canada between, October 1 and October 31, 2014. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. †¥$8,000 is a combined credit consisting of a $4,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 Fall bonus for Truck Owners (tax inclusive), and a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model and cash credit excludes 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 2WD 1SA. †*The Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) comprises professional journalists, writers and photographers specializing in cars and trucks. They provide unbiased opinions of new vehicles to help consumers make better purchases that are right for them. For more information visit www.ajac.ca. ^2014 Sierra 1500 with the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 13.0L/100km city and 8.7L/100 km hwy 2WD and 13.3L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 4WD. Fuel consumption based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Competitive fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2013 Fuel Consumption Guide for WardsAuto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest available information at the time of posting. **When equipped with available 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine. Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Light-Duty Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. >Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. ††Whichever comes first. See dealer for conditions and limited warranty details. ¥The GMC Terrain received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality Study. Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. ^*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded all Terrain models the 2014 Top Safety Pick Award. Terrain models with Optional Forward Collision Alert was awarded the 2014 Top Safety Pick Plus Award. ¥¥The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who purchase, lease or finance a new eligible 2014 Model Year vehicle with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 KMs, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) LubeOil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM Dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details.

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