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Upper Clearwater riding arena now officially open Christine Westerveld riding Marcus carries the Canadian flag as she and other members of Wells Gray Riders Association’s Giddy Up Girls drill team help officially open the new riding arena next to Upper Clearwater Hall on Saturday. Photos by Keith McNeill
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Fire ban starts Friday Keith McNeill A ban on open fires will take effect in Clearwater Fire Zone starting at noon on Friday, May 15. Unusually dry conditions caused Wildfire Management officials to move up the open burning ban one month from June 15. “The main reason for the change was that the medium range forecast did not show any significant rainfall for the next 10 to 12 days,” said Vaughn McCaig, forest protection technician at Clearwater Fire Zone. McCaig noted that the open burning ban does not include campfires, but added that even campfires can easily cause forest fires with the present conditions. “Starting last Friday there’s been a pocket of very dry air over Clearwater and the rest of the central Interior,” he said. “We had 12 to 15 per cent relative humidity over the weekend, which is very dry.” Similar drying trends have been recorded at higher elevation weather stations such as at Coldscaur, Berry and Harbor lakes. The BC Forest Service weather station in Clearwater recorded 16 mm of rainfall during April, compared to a 10-year average of 25.
The first part of May has continued the drying trend. The open burning ban applies not just to Clearwater Fire Zone but to all of the Kamloops Fire Centre, which stretches from the northern boundary of Wells Gray Park to the U.S. border. Specifically, prohibited activities include: • The burning of any waste, slash or other materials (piled or unpiled) larger than one-half metre by onehalf metre. • The burning of more than two open fires of any size at the same time. • Stubble or grass fires of any size over any area. • The use of fireworks, sky lanterns or burning barrels of any size or description. Clearwater Fire Zone has responded to two callouts so far this season – one in East Blackpool on April 19, the second in Blackpool near the end of Caroline Road on Monday. Blackpool Fire Department had Monday's fire under control in a short time. The zone has two Initial Attack crews again this year. The new crew leaders are Ben Louwerse and Jessie Akers.
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Overall view gives some idea of the size of the new arena. The site was formerly occupied by a ballfield that hadn't been used for many years.
Karren Brown on Rayne competes in the keyhole event during a gymkhana held as part of the opening day. For more gymkhana results, see page A12 inside.
Fred Fortier, a band councillor for 26 years, is the new chief of Simpcw First Nation. The band held its elections on April 26 and Fortier will be sworn in on June 1. He takes the place of former Chief Rita Matthew, who earlier announced she would not be seeking re-election. Besides Fortier, Christine Donald, Thomas Eustache, Shelly Loring and Don Matthew retained their council seats, while Ronald T. Lampreau Jr. and George Lampreau will be the new faces on Simpcw Council. For another story about Fortier, see page A9.
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Wells Gray SAR hosts rope rescue course Submitted Over 40 participants from across the southern Interior gathered in Clearwater April 24-26, along with seven provincially qualified instructors, to practice rope rescue techniques. Known as SIRE — Southern Interior Rope Exercise, this was the second time that this biennial event has been organized and hosted by the volunteers of our local Wells Gray Search and Rescue team. Instructors at the event included Ryan McLarty from Clearwater, Ken Gallant from Cranbrook, Robin Beech from Rossland, Trent Blair from Prince George, Scott Larsen from Courtenay, plus Phil Whitfield and Don Torry, both from Kamloops. Participants came from South Cariboo SAR (100 Mile House), Kamloops SAR, Osoyoos/Oliver SAR, Penticton SAR, Prince George SAR, Robson Valley SAR (McBride), Rossland and District
SAR and Vernon SAR along with 10 members of Wells Gray SAR. In addition to learning new techniques and being introduced to some of the new equipment in the field of rope rescue, participants were able to log some of the 20 hours of annual practice with an instructor required to maintain certification in this search and rescue skill. The weekend began with a Friday evening social and check-in, followed by two days of exercises on the cliffs in the Blackpool area and a catered dinner Saturday evening. Team leaders, team members and prospective team members were given a number of cliff, high angle or steep slope problems to solve involving a subject in a stretcher. Both participants and instructors were overwhelmingly positive about the food, accommodation and facilities including the practice site in Blackpool and are looking forward to coming back in 2017.
Participants in a rope rescue course put on recently by Wells Gray Search and Rescue prepare to be lowered over a cliff near Blackpool. Photo submitted
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“ When I get a little money, I buy books; if any is left, I buy food and clothes.” — Desiderius Erasmus, humanist and scholar editorial by Cam Oulton
How to motivate kids to stay in school to graduation
Spring arrives with the NDP win in Alberta election Editor, The Times:
Wow! What a welcome emergence of a saner approach to development in Alberta. Rachel Notley’s NDP government will, I believe, restore a balance between development and social justice. Why this awakening now? I have some theories, if you care to listen. Like most historic changes, this election result is complex in its origins. I believe that a critical mass of international and Alberta internal political strife came together on this historic May 4, 2015. First the partial collapse of international oil prices definitely put the Alberta economy in a tailspin and the all-your-eggs-inone-basket approach of
the ruling Conservatives showed its vulnerability. Domestically the tired old, 44-year, dynasty of the Conservatives was ripe for the picking. The last effective premier in Alberta was Peter Lougheed and that was quite a few years ago. The old regime’s policies were bankrupt, their only solution to balance the books in the face of lost oil revenues was to slash health and education spending but not to cut subsidies to the big oil producers. The injustice of this approach was not lost on Alberta families and Rachel Notley and her NDP team offered a much fairer approach to the crisis. Ms. Notley and her
young team have a herculean task ahead of them, trying to balance the books in a socially more responsible manner. I think it will require big business and particularly big oil to shoulder more of the burden of this lost revenue. I hope that these companies don’t try to blackmail Notley's government by threatening to leave Alberta for green fields elsewhere, such as in Conservative-run Saskatchewan. If Rachel Notley has even partial success in this venture, take note Stephen Harper, the hounds of reason are nipping at your heels right in your own backyard.
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EDMONTON, AB/ Troy Media/ For many years, the education system in our country has missed the boat on what motivates kids to stay in school. If older generations don't want that boat to sink beneath them – because about 25 per cent of our young people fail to graduate from high school – we must reverse our long-standing instinct to focus teaching ambitions on postsecondary education and trade apprenticeships. Of course, a high-school education is an essential platform for the 75 per cent of students for whom school works, and who do reach higher and farther in their learning goals. But first and foremost, graduation ought to be about everyone leaving with the skills to go out and get a meaningful job. If some students can't see immediate value, we risk losing them. Think of the cost: to the individual, of course, but also to the community and even to employers – who often struggle to find the sort of self-reliant worker that the forgotten 25 per cent could become with different education priorities. What is the way forward? We have to be able to give students meaningful hands-on experience that makes sense to them, and makes them see a practical purpose in competencies such as literacy and math. Alberta Distance Learning Centre is piloting a project in Bonnyville that does precisely that, with a computergame-style technology we know captivates young people, but without the expense and potential danger involved in taking them to a heavy-equipment job site. The early results demonstrate the concept's potential to fill the vacuum in education for the forgotten 25 per cent. The core of the project, developed in collaboration with Northern Lights
School Division, is a simulation in which a student can walk his onscreen alter ego through a work day in entry-level jobs on one of the service rigs that dot Alberta maintaining and repairing oil wells. But it comes bundled with more traditional learning and irresistible incentives to succeed at it. If you can see that your lack of ability to do math or read fluently could blow up a rig or cost a friend his life, that's a whole new level of compelling motivation. But be clear; as intriguing as the simulation concept is, it is but one tactic in a strategy. And it is a strategy - "experiential" learning – that I am making the case for here. Another avenue ought to be building more curriculum around the traditional core that features hands-on learning of some form or other; curriculum with content designed specifically to appeal to young people most likely to be under-represented in higher education, such as the First Nations and immigrant youth. A third way forward could be expanding the range and availability of summer practicums. These forms of learning-by-doing have an added bonus from what I call the hidden "third" curriculum. If the first curriculum is traditional core subjects and the second is the wider range of specialized, vocational offerings, the third is the social and people skills new employees need if they are stay and succeed. The ability to express oneself and the ability to work collaboratively in groups are two such skills. Schools must fill gaps where they exist to make sure all students have these advantages, just as all schools must have the same resources to help students. – Cam Oulton is assistant superintendent of Alberta Distance Learning Centre, which serves students from grades 1-12 across the province with over 60,000 course enrolments in the current year.
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Were you surprised by the NDP win in Alberta?
Darlene Braaten:
Yes, I was very surprised.
Wendy Pisarczyk:
Definitely, I was surprised. Very surprised. Shocked is more like it.
Kirk Harrop (Calgary, formerly Clearwater): I was surprised by everyone else's reaction. It's been 43 years of Progressive Conservatives.
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Gordon Miller:
Yes, I was, because of more than 40 years of Conservative government. The days of Ralph Klein are gone.
Yes, I was. I figured Prentice would make it.
God is still very much alive in the 21st Century Editor, The Times:
When I can't sleep (and this is most nights) I turn on CBC Overnight. This is the CBC is at its best – there is Deutsche Welle (German public radio), BBC, and ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Tony Abbott's Liberal governing party (Australia's version of the Tea Party) has tried, just as Stephen Harper in this country has done with the CBC, funding cuts and appointment of party hacks to oversee ABC's operations, etc. However ABC still puts out some very good programing, Religion and Ethics Report being one of them. Remember the God is Dead syndrome of the late 60s – 70s? Well, the consensus on the Religion and Ethics Report is that, in the 21st Century, God (or, in the case of India, the Gods) is very much alive.
The downside to all of this, with a few exceptions, there is nothing to celebrate. One of the exceptions is the Catholic Church, which now has one of the best, if not the best popes it has ever had — Francis. There's been much progress in some Protestant denominations on the right of indigenous people, gays, etc. However for every one step forward, there's been two or more backward. Let's just look south of the border for a moment. In this land of Nobel and Pulitzer prize winners it is said that 30 – 40 per cent of Americans actually believe that this Earth is 6,000 thousands years old. Not only that but the malign influence of such fundamentalist belief reaches into places like Uganda where these American Christians have influenced the rulers of that country to criminalize homosexuality — the death penalty no less!
The absolute awfulness of God – Allah in the form and belief of ISIS, Boko Haram, El Qaeda, the Taliban is so obvious and so well reported one doesn't need to dwell on it here. Also, the influence of the Russian Orthodox Church on the homophobic semi-dictatorship of Vladimir Putin is a main factor in of the present time in that country's sad thousand year history. And, to deal with the Gods India (and I hope I'm wrong here) could well be the next explosion point due to the nationalistic Hindu fundamentalism of it's ruling party and leader. Yes, in the 21st Century, God is very much alive! Too bad there isn't more to celebrate.
Dennis Peacock Clearwater, B.C.
Conservatives' budget reads like Robin Hood in reverse Editor, The Times:
Canadians have been waiting for a budget that's focused on their priorities and the needs of families and the middle class – not just the wealthiest among us. After 10 years of Conservative deficits and mismanagement, Canada's middle class families are working harder and falling further behind. Budget 2015 reads like a the tale of Robin Hood in reverse: a regressive budget containing costly measures that will exacerbate economic inequality and see billions flow to Canada's wealthiest families while leaving the majority of Canadians with no benefit at all – expensive giveaways such as doubling the allowable Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) contribution and its unfair
income-splitting scheme. Harper sold the silverware to balance the budget and fiscal policy is built on sand. The budget guts the fiscal capacity of future governments: a significant risk to vital public services, investments and Canada's economy. Instead of measures to help more Canadians get ahead, Conservatives are stubbornly playing politics with this budget ahead of the election. It is an irresponsible budget that unfairly burdens future generations. The finance minister said they'll "... leave it to Stephen Harper's granddaughter" to worry about. New Democrats are not going to leave it to our children and grandchildren to clean up Stephen Harper's mess! Budgets are about values and
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to all Canadians. choices – and they say a lot about for families – new supports for small businesses and manufactura government's real priorities. Bill Sundhu, ing, a $15 federal minimum wage, Stephen Harper made his prioriFederal NDP candidate affordable housing, and making ties clear: more giveaways to the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo childcare affordable and available wealthy, paid for by everyday folks and middle class families like yours. The sacrifices and choices made by previwith ous generations to build a apsule society based on fairness and MICHELLE equality of opportunity is in LEINS peril. Harper's Conservatives omments are attacking core Canadian democratic and social values. Celiac’s disease is a clinical condition where gluten (a protein found in wheat and The budget lacks any plan other grains) damages the surface of the intestinal walls so it can’t absorb nutrients from for jobs and growth at a time food. Symptoms include diarrhea, bloating, weight loss, fatigue, cramps and irritability. of economic slowdown and Eliminating all foods containing gluten proteins will relieve symptoms if the problem is truly celiac’s disease. stagnating incomes. New Democrats have proposed There has been an increase in gluten-intolerance during the past few years and more practical steps that will help people seem to be adopting a gluten-free diet to reduce the symptoms mentioned above. However, these symptoms can be caused by other medical problems. Check with your fix the damage done by doctor to determine the real cause of the problems. Stephen Harper and create good jobs and opportunities During the past five years, the number of teens using tanning parlours has dropped
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Fifteen teachers applied for the position of principal of Clearwater Elementary-Secondary School. A recent study showed 54 preschoolers in Avola. This seemed to be enough children to fill the school for some time.
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A letter from the minister of highways indicated the Blackpool Ferry would not be immediately removed. Blackpool residents were asking that the roads to Clearwater and Dunn Lake be made safe before
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the ferry link was removed. A request was sent for paving of the busy main street across the bridge past the Vavenby school.
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The Tourist Committee of the Chamber of Commerce spent an active two hours as the group of volunteers moved the tourist booth from its location next to the Evangelical Free Church up the hill to its new home beside the highway. An Avola Youth Club was formed with 30 members from grades 1 to 12 taking part.
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The provincial government awarded Clearwater Ski Club a grant of $83,333.33 — one third of the total required by the group for the installation of a T-bar on the local hill. Jack Fehn informed the Times that aeration of Dutch Lake was underway with the installation of 400 feet of plastic pipe attached to a pair of cement anchors reaching out from Dutch Lake Resort into the lake.
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Legion members were getting ready to open their new premises in the old Birch Island school. Many volunteer man and women hours had gone into the project and it was hoped that the building would benefit not only Legion members but
the community as a whole. Trustees were surprised to note an increase of 10 new pupils in district schools. Both Raft River and Dutch Lake schools registered an increase of five.
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YEARS AGO: TNRD director Paul Caissie, Roy Mills, Roy Cragg and Dennis Newby were on hand to attach a plaque commemorating local pioneer Reg Small. Small was wellknown for donating his time and energy to community projects. He was credited on the plaque with getting the government to construct the Clearwater River bridge and with creation of the park next to it that now bears his name. MLA Bud Smith presented a $3,723 cheque for playground equipment at Dutch Lake Elementary School.
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The fourth edition of Roland Neave's Exploring Wells Gray Park was hot off the press. After more than 20 years of research and revisions, and with 15,000 copies of the previous editions sold, Neave was ready for a break. A Rotary group study exchange team from Europe was visiting Clearwater. The group of five was spending five weeks touring south central British Columbia and the central part of the State of Washington. While in Clearwater the team toured Wells Gray Park, was treated to an aerial view of the North Thompson Valley, and concluded the day with a barbecue.
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A major development was planned for Hallamore Lake Resort. The owners applied to zoning
changes that would allow them to build chalets, a lodge, RV trailer park, and related lakefront facilities. Clearwater Chamber of Commerce took over operation of Wells Gray Infocenter. A Clearwater businesswoman was going to operate the tourist advice centre on behalf of the chamber in exchange for being allowed to run the gift store. An agreement to manage backcountry recreation tenures on provincial Crown land was good news for local operators.
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The community forest application received a “thumbs up” from the community after a second forum, which was held at the CSS Pit. Two Clearwater men (names not mentioned) were rescued when their peddle-boat flipped and the current swept them to the islands at the meeting of the Clearwater and North Thompson Rivers. Neither were wearing personal floatation devices at the time.
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Despite short notice, more than a dozen people attended an event held at Clearwater Legion as part of the National Day of Honor for Afghanistan veterans. “This was a noble cause war,” said Mayor John Harwood. Local politicians, members of the Blackpool Hall committee, and representatives of Kinder Morgan gathered to officially turn the sod to mark the start of construction of a park next to the hall. Wells Gray Country TNRD director Tim Pennell proposed a fire protection service for Birch Island. “It's definitely the same, only different,” was how he compared the proposal with one that had been rejected by taxpayers the previous year.
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School garden gets greenhouse Volunteers (l-r) Brent Buck, Donald Collins and Jim Zsednai "raise the roof" recently on a greenhouse at the Raft River Elementary/CSS school garden located at Forest House Wellness. The greenhouse was donated to the local Farm to School program by Yellowhead Community Services. Photo submitted
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Developer looks at seniors housing for Clearwater Keith McNeill Is there a market for a 90-unit adult residential development in Clearwater? That's was Salmon Arm resident Gary Arsenault wants to know. Arsenault has worked on several similar developments already in other locations, and now has his eye on a 21-acre parcel he owns between Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital and near Highway 5. Emerald Village on Park Drive would be a gated community, he said, but added that the gate for a similar gated community he helped develop in Salmon Arm probably has only been closed once in the several years since it opened. The fence around the development would be four feet high. Primary target clientele would be seniors from the North Thompson Valley who want to downsize to a smaller home on a minimum-maintenance, landscaped lot. Secondary clientele would be older people from northern B.C. and Alberta seeking a less rigorous climate but
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not interested in moving to a city. The location has many advantages, he pointed out, with the hospital and the new Buy-Low shopping centre nearby. A preliminary map shows an early design for Arsenault's proposed Emerald Village The proposed Bearview shopping centre on Park Drive. Future changes will include getting rid of the cul-de-sacs, which the would be immediately municipality does not like because of snow-plowing. Submitted graphic adjacent. Prospective residents would be offered their choice of several different home designs and sizes to choose from. The homes would be affordable and seniors friendly, he said. District of Clearwater likely would require a road between Arsenault's development and the Bearview centre. This road would extend to connect to Park Drive. Kinder Morgan's Transmountain pipeline, which runs through the development, would continue to be available as a public trail. Arsenault is considering doing a A photo of a seniors housing complex that Arsenault helped develop questionnaire to get public feedback in Salmon Arm gives some indication of the possible appearance of on his proposal. one proposed for Clearwater. Photo submitted
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Seniors set to dominate population Cam Fortems – Kamloops This Week Kamloops and region need to gear up for a decline in population growth, as well as a future in which the area has one adult over 65 for every two adults in the workforce. A report from B.C. Business Council released last week found the province’s population increase is slowing from robust growth of the 1980s and 1990s. The report details a slowing in population growth that reached 2.6 per cent a year in the early 1990s to less than one per cent today. By 2027, the natural growth in population is forecast to fall to zero, with growth coming only from immigration from other provinces and countries. A long trend of declining rural population is expected to continue, with growth focused in the four metro areas of Greater Vancouver, Greater Victoria, Central Okanagan and Fraser Valley. Author Ken Peacock said Kamloops shares some urban aspects with those core areas and can expect to attract northerners looking for warmer climes, as well as Greater Vancouver residents seeking lower housing prices and an end to gridlock commutes. The scenario in Kamloops for an aging population falls between the extremes seen in some parts of the province. The report finds by 2030, there will be 53 people aged 65-plus for every 100 in the workingage population of 25-64 in the Thompson-Nicola region. That compares to a low of 30 in Peace River to a high of 81 in the Sunshine Coast — approaching nearly a 1:1 ratio. “Kamloops is not too far off the provincial
average,” he said. “I think the same challenges the province faces also apply to the region. By 2030, it’s [Thompson-Nicola] a little older than the provincial average.” Peacock also noted what is expected to a be a continuing decline in Kamloops in the number of people aged one to 24, bottoming out in five years. That will have continuing negative enrolment impact on schools and at Thompson Rivers University. “Your region is a little better off, if aging demographics creates challenges, than a lot of other places,” Peacock said. The current growth in the number of workingage adults is .3 per cent a year — half the provincial average. With one person 65-plus living in Kamloops for every two in the working population, Peacock said urban planners and builders will have to look at a future with more compact housing close to shopping and amenities because seniors will demand it. Venture Kamloops executive director Jim Anderson said the low population growth scenario outlined in the report “is something we’ve been preparing for.” The city’s economic-development arm is in the midst of a labour market plan looking out to 2025. “We’re trying to determine what this aging demographic will do to the labour force,” Anderson said. The large population of retirees in the region will also present challenges for the Interior Health Authority. The average age in every part of the IHA’s territory is higher than the provincial average. Peacock said studies have shown the highest cost of health care is in the last two years of life.
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Salmon Caravan starts in Clearwater Keith McNeill A small group of individuals is travelling down the North Thompson, Thompson and Fraser rivers, following the route taken by migrating salmon, and speaking to First Nations and other communities along the way about the importance of preserving wild salmon. The Wild Salmon Caravan started out from Clearwater on Sunday and plans to meet up with an equivalent group that started from Prince George at the same time. While in Clearwater, the caravan was treated to a lunchtime feast by North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Center. This was followed by a ceremony at North Thompson Provincial Park that featured a sharing of food with the fish in the river, plus speeches by Simpcw First Nation chief-elect Fred Fortier and other elders. According to Dawn Morrison, one of the organizers, the purpose of the caravan is to open people's minds and hearts to the spirit of wild salmon, and to link coalitions and campaigns into a powerful collective force to protect salmon from various industrial activities. It is also to advocate for the restoration of healthy wild salmon cycles in the entire Pacific Coast from Alaska to California.
Global warming mug Fred Fortier, the recently elected chief of Simpcw First Nation, speaks to members of Wild Salmon Caravan as the group prepares to leave North Thompson Provincial Park on Sunday. Photo by Keith McNeill
A Secwepemc (Shuswap) woman, Morrison now lives in Vancouver. The caravan was organized during an event called Wild Salmon Convergence held in Chase in October, 2014. The remains of pithouses, food caches and possibly culturally modified trees are evidence that North Thompson Provincial Park was formerly an important Simpcw village, said Fred Fortier in his speech. Because it now is a park, the Simpcw can no longer carry out certain activities there, such as picking berries, although they do hold ceremonies and other events. His people used to fish with pitch-lamps in the river nearby, he said.
There was a weir at the mouth of Raft River, and others at Little Fort and on the Barriere River. The Simpcw tell a story about how Coyote brought salmon into the B.C. Interior. The trickster changed himself into a baby to learn how two women had set up a weir that prevented salmon from moving upstream. Once he learned their secrets, he opened the weir and then travelled upstream teaching the people how to use the new resource. "This is a gift for you. You will always protect these fish," Coyote told them. The chief-elect noted that for 25 years the Simpcw staged a Salmon Run from Tete Jaune to Louis Creek. Band members and
others ran (and in later years cycled) in relays, carrying an eagle feather. "Our children know what salmon are," he said. Fortier noted that there are major developments planned for within the Simpcwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traditional territory. The Harper Creek Mine proposed for near Vavenby would be four times the size of Mount Polley, he said. If its tailings pond broke, the effluent would go into North Barriere Lake, the Barriere River and then the North Thompson. Some people think only in terms of jobs, Fortier said, but we also need to take more responsibility for fish, animals and plant life.
Robin Hood Cliff Olson lines up his compound bow at the new archery range at the Rod and Gun club range in Sunshine Valley. More archers are welcome, Olson says. Some members only are interested in target shooting, others in hunting as well. Several competitions are planned with other clubs. For info, call Olson at 674-2994. Photo by Keith McNeill
Above: (L-r) Times editor Keith McNeill receives a global warming mug from Clearwater residents Pat and Heather Stanley recently. The mug from PBS shows what the world looks like today when cold (left below) and what it would look like if global warming continues and all the ice caps melt (right below), with Florida underwater and inland seas covering large areas of South America. McNeill plans to cycle from Toronto to Ottawa starting May 23 to promote a petition promoting carbon fee-and-dividend. The petition is at www.thepetitionsite. com/850/161/365/ petition-for-a-referendum-on-carbonfee-and-dividend-forcanada/. Times photos
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Sports Using her heel Below: Clearwater Secondary School Team #2 soccer player Arel Eakins runs with the ball ahead of a Westside (Prince George) player. They were taking part in the seven-team Raiders Cup tournament at CSS last weekend. Right: Eakins uses her heel to flip the ball behind her.
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North Thompson Spartans senior rugby team was eliminated by Kalamalka of Vernon in an Okanagan semifinal last Thursday. However, Kalamalka has chosen not to go to the provincials and so the Spartans were to travel to Abbotsford on Wednesday. “Call it rugby karma,” said Gabe Francis, one of the Spartans’ coaches. “I think we were the better team last Thursday, controlling possession, just making some poor mistakes that we paid for dearly.” The Spartans, a joint Clearwater/Barriere team, exceeded expectations this season, according to Francis. “It has been a long time since AA teams from the Thompson region have beat Okanagan teams and we beat both OKM (Okanagan Mission – Kelowna) (27-10) and Kalamalka (Vernon) (27-12) in regular sea-
North Thompson Spartans rugby player Jake Madden of Clearwater appears to be doing a one-armed pushup with two Kalamalka players on his back during a playoff game on Thursday. Photo by Keith McNeill
son play,” he said. Some Spartans were on the sideline for the Okanagan semi-final, and the team lost to Kalamalka 19-15. However, the local side did control the majority of possession, ball handling errors and penalties denied them success in a game that they should have won had all the Spartans been available,
the coach felt. The coach listed several firsts for the season. The seniors were given honourable mentions in the provincial rankings, which is a significant accomplishment. They won their first game on their home pitch, and they had their first game of shut-out rugby. As of press-time, the Spartan juniors had
one game remaining but had won all four of their matches this season. “They are competing as an exhibition squad as many of the Grade 10 players also play senior rugby and they are not eligible to participate in both senior and junior rugby league play,” the Spartans coach explained.
Above: The Westside player no longer is challenging Eakins for the ball while Eakin's teammate Haliya Arduini (left) looks pleased and surprised by the turn of events. Clearwater Team #1 won all its games and came first while Team #2 beat Fort St. James and placed sixth in the tournament. Other teams participating included Nechako (Vanderhoof), Cedars (Prince George) and Burns Lake. Photos by Keith McNeill
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Students compete in track and field Times Staff Raft River Elementary School students from grades 4-7 took part in a track meet at Clearwater Secondary School on Wednesday, May 6. Marie Giesbrecht's grades 10 and 11 students did a good job of running the events. Shanequa Harwood and Vanessa McGill did a fantastic job of organizing the paperwork. Dan Coleman, a retired teacher, was able to come out once again and donate his time and expertise in running all of the running events. Alex Arduini was a key volunteer as well. Zones will take place May 19 and Raft River will send students to compete against three Kamloops elementary schools at Hillside Stadium. See track and field results on page A18.
Having fun at Clearwater Carnage Participants and volunteers pose for a picture at the fourth annual Clearwater Carnage Scooter, SK8, and Bike Jam as part of Youth Week celebrations. The event took place at Rotary Sports Park Saturday, May 2. Photo submitted
Retired teacher Dan Coleman waves a flag to start a running event. Photo submitted
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will ingest them when they groom their coat and paws. Composting food waste is also popular summer project and this poses a significant risk for pets--especially dogs--who are attracted to the scents of decomposing food. The bacteria and fungus that are present in compost are potentially highly toxic. The results can range from mild stomach upset to death. The numbers and types of organisms living in a compost heap change constantly. Even if your pet has gotten into compost before without becoming ill, he or she may not be so lucky the next time around. If you don’t compost yourself, your neighbours might, so the safest place for your pet is at home. If your pet has a weight issue (I know, many of you have had the lecture!), consider planting some pet healthy vegetables such as broccoli or carrots for a healthy snack to replace those salt and sugar filled dog treats. You know the ones. . . They have really pretty colours, fun shapes or have coloured stripes to look like bacon.
A total of 18 riders took part in the gymkhana held Saturday as part of the grand opening of the Upper Blackpool riding arena. Jack Benny Highpoint – Karen Brown on Rayne with 20 points total. Runner up was Dawn Spencer on Spirit with 19 points. Senior Highpoint – Jenny Jim on Dee with a total of 15 points. Runner up was Reilly Teatro on
Odie with 12 points. Peewee Highpoint – Payton Munson on Misty with 22 points. Runner up was Astrid Ludwig on Chess with 15 points. Saddle Series – Fastest time of the day goes to Jenny Jim with a whopping 17.1 sec barrel time. Close second to Michelle Baker with a 17.2 Peewee Buckle Series – Fastest barrel time was Payton Munson and a super close second from Astrid Ludwig.
Lacarya Ladies Night report Submitted Another wonderful night for a round of golf. No wind and the temperature was perfect for the 14 golfers out on May 7. Dinner was great but the company was even better. Thank you to Carol Hindle who gave us all a refresher on Ladies Night rules and how to determine what to do when you can’t find your ball or it lands in an unplayable position. The winners for this week were: For Flight #1: Carol Hindle - low gross, long drive and long putt, Karen Cassie -
low net and longest drive in 2; For Flight #2: Jan Johnston - low gross, Joan Slingsby - low net, Madeline Klassen long drive and long drive in 2, Jane Olson - long putt; For Flight #3 - Rosemary Harley - low gross, Abbey Bates - low net and long drive, Anna Mae Dee long putt and long drive in 2. No one was able to get to the green on #5 in one shot so no KP’s this week. Karen C. had the longest putt for all flights, Anna Mae had the least putts (she had to win by retro count
as there were three ladies tied for least putts), Madeline K. had the most putts. Anna Mae was closest to the windmill. Madeline was the only one to get a shiny new ball for putting hers into the pond on hole #4. Thank you to our sponsors for this week: Century 21 Realty, Home Hardware, O’Bryans Café, Pharmasave, The Painted Turtle, Buy-Low, Hop’N’Hog Tap and Smokehouse, The Caboose, Wells Grey Inn, Raft River Greenhouse, MacLennan Farm and Fleetwest.
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Hospital Auxiliary elects new board of directors Members of Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary's new executive pose for a photograph following the group's annual meeting at the hospital on May 7. Pictured are (back, l—r) Joanette Goddard (RIH Auxiliary), past-president Leslie Wolfer, Vavenby rep Mary Neathway, treasurer Evelyn Warner, vice-president Eleanor Lutz, PR Marj Sunderman, Gift Corner chair Marg Anderson, historian Bonnie Harms, (front, l-r) president Gail Capostinsky, corresponding secretary Marilyn Collison, recording secretary Penny Christenson, and Thrift Shop chair Reita Vandenborre. Missing is Clearwater rep Linda Simms. Photo submitted
Enough is enough ... no, really Clearwater hires new Have you ever found yourself watching the commercials on television with almost as much interest as the show you have tuned in to? The craft of creating commercials has become a fine art these days, even to the point where there are awards given out each year for the ones that are the most effective and entertaining. Marketing gurus know that their product won’t sell nearly as well with a straightforward pitch, so they appeal to our deep emotions and core values. In doing so, the ads say a lot about who we think we are, how we see ourselves, how we view the world around us, how we wished things were and what is most important to us. The implied message often seems to be that we will be happier, more successful, and more fulfilled with their product. But even deeper than all of that is the suggestion that we are somehow incomplete without it, that they have what we are so desperately lacking and needing. The subtle message is that we are not good enough, we are incomplete, we are deficient, we are defective. It strikes at the core of our insecurities and chips away at our selfesteem. If we hear enough of these messages enough times, we just might begin to believe it and find
enough love and mercy, enough trust and respect. We can survive without the other stuff, we are By Brian Krushel good enough and complete enough without the other North Thompson stuff. Pastoral Charge Do you believe it? Do you believe There is a peacethat you are enough? fulness and a conIt’s a hard message tentment that underto believe at times, lies this psalm, a one that is not heard sense that the world in many places. has not changed – Hopefully it is one our enemies are still that is heard in every present, the valley of church, temple, synathe shadow of death gogue, mosque, and is still there and we everywhere God is still walk through spoken of. it – but the fear is Any religion that gone, the threat is is worth building not there, we are con- your life on ought tented and we want to proclaim that we for nothing. are enough and that I think that is we don’t need to do what most of us want anything to achieve deep, deep down at or earn God’s love. the core of our being; What more could we we just want enough, possibly need? That enough of the basics, is enough.
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ourselves never satisfied and always wanting more. I find it disheartening and distressing to think that many people (at times even myself) are influenced by such negative messages. So, how do we counteract a culture of greed and desire and low self esteem? Psalm 23 is one of the best known and loved passages in the Bible. “The Lord is my shepherd,” it begins, “I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul.” This psalm paints a picture of one whose basic needs are met, not one where our every want and desire is fulfilled. The sheep in Psalm 23 want for very little – grass, water, the right path, just treatment – and the shepherd provides all these things because that’s what good shepherds do. The sheep don’t want to be the biggest and fluffiest sheep, they don’t want the brightest and whitest wool, they just want to be happy sheep, contented sheep. They want the basics and that satisfies them.
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Times Staff District of Clearwater announced recently the hiring of Wesley Renaud, who will replace Sheila Thiessen as director of finance. “Sheila is moving on to be with her spouse Dwayne in Merritt – she will be missed!” said chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx. After spending a week of training with Thiessen, Renaud will assume the role on May 19. Renaud brings extensive experience in finance as business management and project controller for high profile projects, background in information technology, and team management. He has been the lead business manager on the Seato-Sky Highway improvement project, and project controller for the Evergreen Rapid Transit project. The new director of finance and his family are moving to
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Clearwater from Burnaby. He enjoys recreational hockey, golfing, hiking and generally any outdoor activities. He and his wife Kelly and young son look forward to growing a garden, frequenting the farmers market and exploring our backyard. Renaud and family are very excited to be moving to our community.
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Robyn Rexin April 6. The TNRD phoned everyone on the town's water system and strongly warned them to boil their water due to a high turbidity level. Strong Start prepares for Mothers Day Two weeks ago, with Mothers' Day coming up, Vavenby Strong Start students were each given a lump of clay to make a present. The Kindergarten children made bowls that their moms could put jewellery, pins, etc. in. The others flattened
their clay and then pressed their hand into it to make a hand print. A hole was put in these ones and a string put through so that they could be hung up. All of the gifts were painted. The following week the children wrapped their gifts and made cards. They also created flowers out of construction paper to add to the ribbon around the wrapping paper. Some students made flowers out of coffee filters that leader Mrs. Amy stapled onto the tree on the wall.
New floor for thrift store (L-r) Ken Nystoruk, Dale Stachoski and Hughie McGreeghan (in machine) install a new pump in Vavenby's well by the North Thompson River recently. Photo by Tighe Hewlett
Volunteers appear to be either praying or ducking for cover as they install new flooring at the Clearwater Curiosity Shop thrift store recently. The project was helped by a $500 grant from North Thompson Communities Foundation. The thrift store is located across from the food bank on Village Road. Photo submitted
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Former MLA Krueger among five to receive honorary degrees from university Kamloops This Week Former KamloopsNorth Thompson Liberal MLA Kevin Krueger is one of five people who will receive honorary doctorates at the upcoming convocation ceremonies at Thompson Rivers University. Krueger will receive a doctor of letters designation on June 10. He is being citied for his career of service and community representation, including lobbying for financial
help after the 2003 wildfires. Others being recognized include local philanthropist Ken Lepin, who has donated more than $2.5 million to the university for student awards, sharing his charitable donations with Royal Inland Hospital. He will be recognized with a doctor of letters on June 11. Judge and humanitarian Thomas Berger will receive a doctor of laws on June 12. He is being honoured for his work on aboriginal
rights and land entitlement. Cindy Blackstock, an internationally recognized researcher and advocate for aboriginal rights, will receive a doctor of letters on June 11. Michaela Pereira, a broadcast journalist who has spoken out on adoption and identity struggles, will receive a doctor of laws on June 10. Pereira has won Emmy, Mark Twain and Radio and Television News Association awards for her work.
Obituary IN LOVING MEMORY
LEONARD (BEANIE) VERNON WURM JUNE 30, 1943 - MAY 6, 2015
Beanie passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital. Beanie is survived by his loving wife Heather, sons Clint (Lonnie), Jamie (Brenda), Curtis and grandson Adam. Beanie also leaves to mourn his passing his mother-in-law Ethel Robinson, sisters LettaMae (Larry) Colborne, Debbie Wurm, sister-in-law Shelley Wurm and many loving nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces. Beanie was predeceased by his mother Adaline (Dolly) Wurm, father Albert Wurm, sister Florence Ritchie, brothers Eldon (Doolie) Wurm,
Learn to play golf at Lacarya Times Staff Lacarya Golf Course is again working in conjunction with Eleanor Collins at District of Clearwater to provide basic golf instruction for all age groups. Ron Hadley is on board for basic instruction — please contact Eleanor Collins at District of Clearwater office for further info. Golf tournaments coming The tournaments at Lacaraya are pretty much all booked for the season with the addition of Gord Mayor Memorial Tournament, first year at Lacarya. Tournaments and dates: Midget A Hockey Wind-up, May 2, 9-hole, Tim Walker organizer. Dorthy Findlay Memorial, May 30, 18-hole,
Amy Jackson organizer. Rotary Fun Tournament, June 13, 18-hole, Hole-in-One sponsored by Sunrise Ford — 100 Mile. Two year lease free on Ford Focus car, Eileen Sedgwick organizer. Reg Chambers Memorial Legion Branch 259, June 27, 18-hole, Bill Parmen organizer. Big Woody Challenge Lacarya/Chinook, Aug. 8-9, Larry Colburn organizer. Gord Mayer Memorial, July 11, 18-hole, Hole-in-One sponsored by Sunrise Ford — 100 Mile. Two year lease free on Ford Focus car. Jeff Mayer organizer. First Annual Aaron Nicholson Memorial, Diabetic Association, Aug. 22, 18-hole, Keith Pope organizer. Ed Buck Memorial, Sept. 22, 18-hole, Brent and Tracy Buck organizers.
Success By 6 hosts child check-up day Brady shares a toy with physiotherapist Nick Smith of the Children’s Therapy and Family Resource Society during Success By 6’s Early Childhood Check-Up Day held recently at Dutch Lake Community Centre. Photo submitted
Earnest (Nooks) Wurm, Larry Wurm, brother-in-law Merle Ritchie and nephews Kelly Wurm and Miles Ritchie.
Beanie lived most of his life in Clearwater and worked in the forest industry. He excelled at woodworking and made many items for his family. He enjoyed many outdoor activities, especially chasing Walter around Lolo and Doubles. All his close family and friends were “number 1” in his heart. Gone, but never forgotten. There will be no service by request. Services entrusted to North Thompson Funeral Services in Clearwater, BC 250-674-3030
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In-Store Baked
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Selected Varieties Frozen - 907 g
Garlic Bread
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Greek House Restaurant Tzatziki
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Prices Effective: Sunday, May 17th to Saturday, May 23rd, 2015 CLEARWATER, 365 Murtle Crescent SW, (: 250 - 674 - 2213 Store Hours: Sunday - Saturday: 9:00am - 7:00pm WESTERN CANADIAN OWNED & OPERATED
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