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Task force targets domestic violence Keith McNeill A number of agencies in the North Thompson Valley are working together to help prevent another incident such as the death of Angila Wilson. The Clearwater mother of three was found dead in her home in April of 2014. Her husband had been charged with first degree murder in her death. Sgt. Kevin Podbisky of Clearwater RCMP detachment reported that last December, the Clearwater and Barriere RCMP detachments, Victim

Services, Ministry of Children and Family Development, Probation Services and Yellowhead Community Services came together to work toward a comprehensive safety assessment and planning process to respond to “highest risk” domestic violence cases. “As a result of hard work and months of planning we are please to report the official designation of the North Thompson Inter-Agency Case Assessment Team (NT ICAT),” he said. Podbisky included information about NT

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ICAT in his regular report to Clearwater town council on Sept. 8. “It's sad that we have to have this,” he said, “but a lot of detachments are picking up on it. I think this is going to be a good model to use.”

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Longtime volunteers at Clearwater and District Food Bank Pat and Heather Stanley are leaving the community. They are moving to the Sunshine Coast for health and personal reasons. Although there is little danger of the food bank closing, more volunteers are needed if it is to continue to serve the needy as it has in the past, they say. Jobs range in difficulty from organizing events to stuffing envelopes. The couple has been involved with the food bank for 10 years. Pat is presently treasurer while Heather is co-chair. The Stanleys were two of 10 local residents recently honored with community service awards during the recent FRE-gatta. See page A9 inside for details. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Two extra constables help out Keith McNeill “For the first time in recent memory, Clearwater RCMP detachment was up two extra people this summer,” according to sergeant Kevin Podbisky. Reporting to town council on Sept. 8, Podbisky said constables Ashton Phillips and Tyson Bruns had ended their postings here. Their replacements, constables Lyle Smith and Randy Seidl, arrived before they left and so the detachment briefly had two extra members. However, Cpl. Bart Doerr, who was with the Central Interior Traffic Services in Clearwater until February, transferred to Comox. His replacement has not been identified. Cpl. Mark Labossiere, who previously served in Clearwater as a constable, has been working at the detachment since March with the general duty section. Cst. Jason Linde, who is with the traffic unit, went on paternity leave in February and is expected back to work in November. Traffic unit member Cst. Michelle Hall went on medical leave for a knee operation in March. She retuned to work the first week of September.

Podbisky reported that the detachment members investigated 324 files during the first quarter of 2015, compared to 339 files for the first quarter of 2014. Detachment members investigated 921 files during the second and third quarters of 2015, compared to 832 files during the same period last year. Possibly reflecting their short staffing, traffic members only investigated 28 files from January to August. The detachment investigated 1,273 calls for service since January. Reflecting the detachment's priorities of traffic safety and substance abuse, the Clearwater detachment and traffic services issued a total of 789 tickets and warrants from January to August. A total of 16 impaired driving charges were laid as well as 12 drug seizures made during the time period. Clearwater member investigated and laid 44 Criminal Code charges. Melody Romeo, North Thompson Victim Assistance program manager, reported she had 41 new client referrals during the nine months. The referrals came from the RCMP, provincial agencies and community members.

Celebrating 90 years Friends and family of Gertie McKeown gathered on Saturday, Sept. 5 in Blackpool Hall for an afternoon tea to celebrate her 90th birthday. "It was a complete surprise when I walked into that hall," she said. Over 100 people attended from all over B.C., Alberta and as far away as Toronto. Pictured are Gertie with her children (l-r) Rhonda Bosley of Vernon, David McKeown of Quesnel, Gertie, Bruce McKeown of 150 Mile House, and Marilyn Meroniuk of Vernon. Photo submitted

Clearwater plans for water shortages Keith McNeill Local resident Goldie Krawec wants to see District of Clearwater contact property owners if they are using more than their fair share of water. She made the suggestion during a town council meeting held Sept. 8. Staff presently leave a notice if they know of someone who is abusing their water privileges, said chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx. However, the municipality is limited in what it can do because it has no specific bylaws. Other jurisdictions have found that people often use more water if controls are put on, said councillor Merlin Blackwell. “You can't win on that,” Blackwell said. Clearwater uses significantly more water than most similar sized towns,

which would indicate leakage is a major problem. Some leaks have been identified but others likely remain, Blackwell reported. Eliminating leaks would make it easier to pinpoint problem water users. Gord Heisterman suggested that water meters might be an alternative worth looking at. Mayor John Harwood said the municipality would be looking at steps it could take to avoid a situation similar to what occurred this summer. Water levels in its gravity-fed system, which draws water from creeks behind the ski hill, got so low that the District relied entirely on water pumped from its wells. During its July meeting, town council approved applying for an infrastructure planning grant of $15,000 to help pay for a

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During inspection it became clear that the electrical works needed upgrading as well. That work was completed by VP Electric at a cost of $1,700. The $8,000 in extra funds was taken from the parks capital works fund, which in turn means lower priority projects were moved forward to 2016.

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Fracking could happen here Editor, The Times:

I have just returned from Edmonton via Greyhound. I had a conversation on the bus with a young man who had just come down from Fort St. John. It turned out he was a driller and pile-driver working the oil patch all over the north. He stated, “They are going to have to quit fracking (hydraulic fracturing) or at least cut it way back. You see trucks all over with water tanks on them. The ground water is so fouled that it is unusable around Fort St. John – and Dawson Creek, for that matter.” With the recent news that the Fort St. John area has been plagued with minor earthquakes, this should be a wake-up call. Something is

very wrong here. “That wonderful country Canada is now being turned into a thuggish petro-state with all the problems that entails” George Monbiot. But hey, wait a minute here! Canada is a democracy, it it not? So how can an industry, mostly foreign-owned – everything from those dreadful Koch brothers to Chinese state oil companies – simply destroy the environment in which Canadians live and walk away scot-free! A compliant government, fawning corporations? Plus too many people watching Duck Dynasty – all of this and a lot more. So what has this all to do with the residents of the North

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Thompson valley? There has been a lot of talk about large quantities of shale gas in the Kamloops Basin. So, if Christy Clark's LNG fantasy ever gets off the ground, the frackers will show up in the various towns along the Thompson (like the Greeks in front of Troy with a wooden horse for free). Judging by previous actions (like the people of Troy) the gates will be opened to them on promise of greater riches to be had. But, after the groundwater has been rendered undrinkable and the air dangerous to breath, just who will have benefited? Certainly not you.

Dennis Peacock Clearwater, B.C.

People rely on government too much Editor, The Times:

Re: “Urban society slides into helplessness” by Tom Fletcher in Sept. 10 issue. Many thanks for this column. I believe that the reliance by people on government combined with the emotional response

and seeming helplessness by many citizens to even temporary inconveniences is worrying in the least and perhaps dangerous in the longer run. Please write more about this issue.

Allan Woodbury Delta, B.C.

British Columbia's revenue neutral carbon tax should be replaced by something similar but even simpler: carbon fee-and-dividend. Last July the B.C. government issued a draft of its Climate Leadership Plan and asked for public input. Deadline for written feedback was Sept. 14. Here is your editor's submission. B.C. implemented its carbon tax in 2008 After five years, fossil fuel consumption dropped by about 17 per cent (and by almost 19 per cent relative to the rest of Canada). At the same time, B.C.'s rate of growth matched or even slightly exceeded that of the rest of Canada. In other words, we have a winner here. The question is: how can we make it better? After starting at $10 per tonne of carbon dioxide and then rising at a rate of $5 per year, B.C.'s carbon tax is presently stuck at $30 per tonne. One reason that it has not risen higher is undoubtedly that other jurisdictions have not followed B.C.'s example. It makes little sense for one province or even nation to price carbon dioxide so high that it risks damaging its own economy if other provinces and nations are not doing the same. We need to keep in mind that the only measurement that really matters is the level of carbon dioxide in the world's atmosphere. Human-caused climate change is a global problem and it's going to need a global solution. The reason why B.C.'s carbon tax has not been adopted by other jurisdictions is what is done with the money after it is collected. The minister of finance is mandated to reduce personal income and corporate taxes by an amount equivalent to that collected through the carbon tax – in other words, it is not a tax increase but a tax shift. That was clearly done when the carbon tax was new. However, it is not clear that the no tax increase rule will be the case forever, especially when circumstances change. Similarly, it is not clear on what

basis personal income taxes are reduced as compared to corporate taxes. Besides reducing other taxes, some of the money from the carbon tax also goes as payments to low income and rural residents. This is based on the rationale that low income and rural residents are the ones most affected by the carbon tax. However, it is not clear how those levels of compensation are calculated and if they are adequate. All this murkiness has meant that, despite its successes, B.C.'s carbon tax has never really been overly popular with the province's residents, not even with many environmentalists. There is a better and simpler way, however – carbon fee and dividend. Under carbon fee-and-dividend, money would be collected for burning fossil fuels, as with a carbon tax. Unlike B.C.'s carbon tax, however, the money collected would distributed in equal dividends to each adult living in the province. That would mean that every person over the age of 18 would receive close to several hundred dollars per year. The process would be transparent and easy to understand, and receiving cold, hard cash should make it popular. Switching from a tax-reduction model to a fee-and-dividend model shouldn't be that difficult, although it would take a few years to phase in. Our BC Liberal government has reduced this province's personal income and corporate taxes beyond that needed to balance the carbon tax, so there is wiggle room there. The carbon dividends likely would be taxable, so 30 – 40 per cent would come right back to government as income tax (although not all to the province). If we replace B.C.'s tax-shifting carbon tax with carbon fee-anddividend, it would serve as a model for a Canada-wide system. That in turn could act as a model for global carbon fee-and-dividend – which is where we are going to have to go if we are serious about controlling human-caused global warming.

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Question of the Week

Do you think Canada should do more to help the refugees from Syria?

Marilyn Collison:

Yes, I do. We're all part of humanity. Why shouldn't we help each other?

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Absolutely. This is a country where people have come in time of need. There's a statue in Montreal that says Canada is here for the betterment of mankind.

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They could use the help, but we should do more for Canada too.

Kate Lipp:

No. I think that it's time that people should take care of their own countries. America should pull back and let the countries live their own lives.

View from SD73: A spirit of innovation “Working together, ordinary people can perform extraordinary feats.” — B.J. Marshall

Shelley Sim As a first-term trustee, I am in awe of School District 73 and how much good news there is to share. I have learned a vibrant classroom, school or district doesn’t just happen. It is the result of diligent effort, extensive planning and the dedication of many people pulling together to deliver an extraordinary school experience to our children. Over the course of this past year, it was an honour to listen to musical performances given by our youth. I was impressed with the artistic talent showcased as part of young artists. Some students had only just found an artistic passion, while others demonstrated a deep engagement to their work and were eloquent in describing what their art was expressing. The students who came to the board office as part of Four

Directions School left a memorable impression as they performed with enthusiastic vibrancy that left no one doubting they felt proud of their accomplishments. Equally memorable was their teacher, who radiated with pride after their performances. These are just a few of the many success stories in our district. There are likely 100 more to tell, but the common thread is having teachers and administrators who believe in supporting our youth. Teachers are beyond generous with their abilities and are constantly finding new ways to invigorate the classroom experience. They also engage youth in extra-curricular opportunities. Throughout the year, there were many examples of youth who were encouraged to try something new and supported by teachers, families and community. Kids who, left to their thoughts, might have shied away from trying something new, were inspired by their teachers, encouraged by their family and community and eventually found their own stage on which to shine. Working together, our district

our learning environments will be dedicated parents and commuis constantly finding ways to places of great inspiration. nity members who are invaluable enrich the minds and experiences sources of support. of our students. – Shelley Sim represents the There is a spirit of innovation The opening of the NorKam Clearwater-Blue River area on that exists in our district and there the School District 73 board of Trades Centre is an excellent is no doubt that when we lean in, example of a district that had a trustees. vision. It was a big goal that took HOME HARDWARE IS A CANADIAN OWNED COMPANY years of perseverance, collaboration and teamwork — and the end result is an exceptional legacy. Meeting the students involved in the program was a delight. Their faces were shining as they described what it was like to really find their fit. Change is a long conversation and our district is fortunate to have people who believe in working toward excellence no matter the challenges. The one thing that consistently holds true is the people who work within the Kamloops-Thompson school district are committed to our youth. SEMISOLID HIDE 1866-804/813/822/831/840 I would like to extend my TRANSPARENT Reg $ 50.99 sincere appreciation to every1870-827/829/831/833 • Reg $46.99 one who works within the SALE $44.97 school district. SALE $40.97 Thank you to our many

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incumbent Member of Parliament for the KamloopsThompson-Cariboo riding, as well as challengers Bill Sundhu of the NDP, Steve Powrie of the Liberals, and Green Party candidate Matt Greenwood. The format will follow that used in previous elections: short introductions by each candidate, to be followed by a question-and-answer

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North Thompson railroading: Money, muscle and machines Eleanor Deckert Part three in a series celebrating 100 years of railroad history in the North Thompson Valley, 1915 – 2015. William Mackenzie and Donald Mann formed the Canadian Northern Railway in 1901. The Yellowhead Pass was chosen because it offered only a 3,712 feet elevation. The route was expected to be less costly to build. Certainly it would save fuel once trains were rolling, since the grade was never as steep. Surveyors were sent into the North Thompson valley in 1909. From Edmonton to Tete Jaune, two competing companies laid track. From Tete Jaune, the Grand Trunk headed west to Prince Rupert, while the Canadian Northern Railway turned south into the North Thompson valley. In 1910 the British Columbia government

East (north) of Little Hell`s Gate, west (south) of Blue River, the Mile 12.5 tunnel as it looks today is the only railway tunnel left between Kamloops and Tete Jaune. Photo by Eleanor Deckert A temporary construction trestle crosses the North Thompson River east (north) of Vavenby in 1912 during the process of building the concrete piers that today support the steel bridge at Mile 44. Photo by Colin Bolton

provided public money to fund the project. Estimated costs were agreed to be $35,000 per mile. It soon became apparent that excavations, swamps, fill, curves, bridges, blasting, tunnels and trestles would require an additional

$10,000 per mile from Yellowhead Pass to Hope. S.S. Distributor, the last and largest sternwheeler to travel this river, could carry 200 tons, drew 36 inches when loaded and ran up the North Thompson from

Mile 12.5 is an example of a tunnel, trestle, tunnel combination. (The photographer was standing on the portal of the second tunnel.) The trestle has been filled in with the material which was removed when the second tunnel was cleared away. Photo submitted

Kamloops to Pea Vine (downstream from Vavenby) three times per week. Boasting 600 horsepower she could carry a massive cargo: “four locomotives, two steam shovels, numbers of dump cars, light steel rails, other equipment” as Frank Holt’s memoirs recall. It was only possible to use the steamship from May to July during high water. The wood-burning engine gave local workers the opportunity to sell firewood at $3 per cord. Although the valley runs north-south, in railroad terms, the line always runs east-west. East of Pea Vine, all freight had to be hauled by horse or mule drawn wagons or pack-trains. Many independent workers were hired to continu-

ously haul heavy loads up the tote road. To prepare for the track-laying machinery, camps of men were sent ahead to address the more difficult and time consuming challenges. Work gangs, including a surveyor, an engineer and men with skills for drilling, handling explosives and heavy labour, would live onsite in log and canvas tents. To begin work on a rock-face, the engineering party would be suspended from ropes until they found the best way. Next, the work gang chopped steps to the site so men could hammer tempered steel drill bits, boring holes into the rock. When a series of drill holes was ready it was time to tamp in explosives, place the fuse, seal it,

and call “Fire in the hole!” After the blast, the rubble had to be cleared away, to be used as fill in low-lying areas. Between Tete Jaune and Kamloops there were originally three tunnels. Two of them were built with wooden beams and liners to shore up the loose material and have since been removed after problems with falling rock, water seepage, ice forming and unstable conditions. The only existing rock tunnel is east of Messiter and Little Hells Gate. It is short but still an attraction for tourists travelling by train, even after 100 years. The first trestles were built with green timbers cut near the site. Later, treated timbers and/or steel frames were installed. Fire was a constant hazard. As a result, many trestles were filled in in later years.

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Mile 44 Bridge It took 1,000 men and two steam engines to build the Mile 44 bridge east of Vavenby in 1912. In 1916 the present concrete footings were poured and the present day curved bridge was built. To begin making grade, there were trees to fell. Today, is hard to imagine the reality of men with pick axes, shovels and wheel barrows inching along, ending with a smooth road-bed. Teams of horses pulling scoops and scrapers, dumping their load removed from high spots to fill low spots. If a steam shovel could be brought in, it could speed up progress, yet it also had to be fuelled by hand-cut firewood, filled with water carried in buckets, tended by mechanics with hand tools. Once the right of way was ready, track was laid.

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Five goals set for more economic development Keith McNeill Clearwater town council and Wells Gray Country services committee have identified five key goals for economic development, councillor Gord Heisterman announced during a town council meeting held Sept. 8. Heisterman is the chair of District of Clearwater's economic development committee. The goals are: 1. Business retention and expansion – strengthen the existing businesses operating in the community, measured by growth among local businesses and the expansion of their local labour forces. It should also be recognized another key outcome will be the support provided to businesses that face challenges but remain in business in the community. 2. Supporting business – To increase the effectiveness and efficiency with which the DOC is able to work with the business community. The focus will be to ensure client satisfaction and timeliness of responses to their enquiries and would be measured by personal testimonials from the business community. 3. Marketing – Ensuring that the DOC website becomes a more effective tool in communication that Clearwater is a desirable place to live and do business, and that data on the website remains current and relevant. Success will be measured by

improvements in usage metrics such as the number of people visiting the site and the length of time they are on the site. 4. Support for business attraction and expansion – To expand the business services offered in the community with the measure highlighting how tasks are being translated to actual new business opportunities. 5. Labor force support and success planning – To see local business attract and retain local workers that they need for their operations with the measure being a higher satisfaction among local businesses in their success in identifying and hiring local workers. The five goals were identified out of a list of 15 during a joint goal-setting exercise held Aug. 18. According to the minutes of the economic development committee meeting in August, it was suggested during that the District host a “pub night” (provide snacks but no alcohol) with Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce to discuss economic development priorities, including a small survey. Councillor Merlin Blackwell reported that MercurySpeed has doubled the speed of its Internet service in the Clearwater area. Chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx agreed to contact Telus about its expansion into rural areas.

Get rid of old tires to help fight mosquitoes Times Staff This fall, you can easily clear out some prime mosquito breeding habitat around your home — and you can do it for free. Thompson-Nicola Regional District and its mosquito control program contractor, BWP Consulting Inc, will provide a free, passenger tire dropoff opportunity at Rotary Sports Park in Clearwater on

Saturday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Similar events are being held in Chase, Barriere, Logan Lake, Heffley Creek and Kamloops. Any old passenger vehicle tires or transport tractor-trailer tires (no agricultural tires), with or without rims, can be dropped off for recycling. “Many people may not realize that just a small amount of water inside any old tires sitting around their property can cre-

ate the perfect breeding ground for mosquito larvae,” says contractor Cheryl Phippen. “By safely recycling these unwanted tires at any of these free, dropoff locations you’ll remove opportunities for mosquitoes to reproduce around your home. That helps protect you, your family and neighbours from the nuisance insects and reduces the potential risk of spreading West Nile Virus.”

Freshwater mussels beached by program Kamloops This Week

Conservation officers ordered 26 boats off the ramp this season for potential contamination by invasive mussels. The Ministry of Environment said conservation officers inspected 3.200 boats since May in an area stretching from the Lower Mainland to Valemount, including Kamloops. Inspection officers found 26 boats potentially contaminated with zebra or quagga mussels and ordered decontamination measures. In four instances, boats were given a

30-day quarantine, the first time such orders have been given. The province’s invasive mussel defence program started this year and includes six mobile

decontamination units. Watercraft, including kayaks and canoes, must report to inspection stations. Under a co-operative effort with neigh-

bouring U.S. states and the Canadian Border Services Agency, inspection programs notify each other of watercraft travelling from musselinfested waters.

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Recognizing exceptional talent Mayor John Harwood presents a certificate of appreciation during a town council meeting held Sept. 8 to Hanna Wadlegger for completing her Canada Cord, the highest award in the Girl Guides' Pathfinders program. Wadlegger has been with Girl Guides for 11 years and worked three years to get her cord. “It was a very hard process,” she said, thanking Guide leader Judy Shipley for her help. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Mosquito Control Tire Recycling Program Help reduce potential larval development habitat for mosquitoes! Safely dispose of any old tires you have collecting water and sitting around your property! The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is sponsoring a free tire collection program this fall where residents can drop off old used passenger vehicle or transport tractor-trailer tires (no agricultural tires, please) with or without rims between

10 am and 3 pm

on the following dates and locations:

Saturday, September 12 Haldane Elementary School

530 Cottonwood, Chase

Sunday, September 13 Exhibition Park

Gravel Lot across from playing fields River St - Kamloops

Saturday, September 19 Clearwater Rotary Sports Park

Murtle Cres (across from Visitor’s Centre) - Clearwater

Raise a Reader Day is Tuesday, September 22!

Sunday, September 20 Barriere Secondary School

Look for volunteers wearing orange t-shirts asking for donations in exchange for a newspaper.

Saturday, September 26 Heffley Creek Hall

9:00 am—1:00 pm Newspaper Campaign

6:30 pm—8:00 pm Adult Team Spelling Bee Teams compete in a spelling bee to win the 2015 Adult Team Spelling Bee trophy. $100/team or $25/ person

For more information, to donate, or to enter a team in the spelling bee please call Kerry Milner Cairns at 250-674-3530 or send an email to Kerry.c@yellowheadcs.ca

4811 Barriere Town Road - Barriere

6995 Old Highway 5 - Heffley Creek

Sunday, September 27 Logan Lake Visitor’s Centre

31 Chartrand Ave, Logan Lake

If you have questions regarding the Tire Drop Off, mosquitoes, mosquito control or West Nile Virus please

call 1-866-679-TIRE (8473) or email BWP@shaw.ca.

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YEARS AGO:

A brewery strike caused Clearwater's Wells Gray Hotel's beer taps to run dry (in common with the taps at all the other hotels in B.C.) Hotel owners Henry and Mrs. Knight went to the Okanagan and Vancouver for their first long holiday together in many years.

YEARS AGO:

Two men from the Ministry of Health were to be in Clearwater to look at possible sites for a hospital. The Women's

Hospital Auxiliary was distributing letters in support of the hospital for people to sign and send to politicians. Blackpool Post Office was to close Oct. 15. There would be no extension of the rural route, as many residents got their mail in Clearwater before or after work.

YEARS AGO:

A spectacular fire destroyed the building that housed Oram's General Store and three other businesses. RCMP believed a young boy

Finding the Right Footwear Autumn is upon us! The air is crisp; the leaves are beautiful shades of yellow, orange, and red. Scarves and sweaters are being pulled out of storage and it’s time to squeeze your feet back into shoes....ugh! How can you make a painless transition from sandals to shoes? Check out our Ten Tips for finding the right shoes for you: 1. Plan your trip for the afternoon. Your feet naturally expand throughout the day, and while running or walking. Shoes should fit your feet when they’re at their largest. 2. Find a salesperson who will measure your feet. You should get measured every time you buy new shoes. Feet change size with age, often growing larger and wider. If one foot is larger than the other, buy a size that fits the larger foot. 3. If you wear orthotics, take them with you! You may need to go up a half size to accommodate your orthotics. 4. Wear the socks that you’ll be wearing in the shoes. As the seasons grow colder you may wear a thicker sock. You’ll want shoes that can accommodate the extra thickness, and be comfortable at the same time. 5. Stand up and go for a walk in the shoes. Have about a half inch of space between your longest toe and the end of the shoe. As you walk, your foot will press forward and you need this space to accommodate that movement. Wiggle your toes to see if you have enough room in the “toe-box” to accommodate your forefoot or any areas of pain such as a corn or bunion. 6. Take a tracing of your foot with you to save time and effort. Place the shoe on top of your tracing, and if the shoe is narrower or shorter than the tracing, don’t even try it on. If the ball of your foot feels compressed in a particular shoe, try a wider size. Buying shoes that are a half-size bigger, but not any wider, won’t necessarily solve the problem. 7. Trust your own comfort level rather than a shoe’s size or description. Sizes vary between manufacturers. No matter how comfortable an advertisement claims those shoes are, you are the real judge. 8. Feel the inside of the shoes for any tags, seams, or other material that might irritate your foot. 9. Examine the soles. Are they sturdy enough to provide protection from sharp objects? Do they provide cushioning? “Test-walk” on hard surfaces as well as carpet to see how the shoe feels on both. 10. Good-quality shoes can be pricey. Even though the initial outlay is costly, on a per day basis they are worth it – $180 shoes are only $0.50 per day. $0.50 a day is well worth your comfort and mobility! For more information please call Colleen at 250-819-1632

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HISTORICAL Perspective

BACK IN TIME playing with a lighter behind the store caused the fire. This was the second time in five years that the store had been lost to fire. About 65 people were at a meeting to put forward reasons to the provincial Attorney General's department as to why the Clearwater Prison Camp should remain open. A feature outlined the history of the credit

union in Clearwater. The organization was moving its office to Brookfield Mall.

YEARS AGO:

A meeting was planned to discuss incorporation for Blackpool. TNRD director Hans Krauseneck said he had been requested to hold the meeting by residents

of the fire protection area. The first Clearwater High School Rodeo was to be held the following weekend in the Sportsplex. Organizer was Frank Richter.

YEARS AGO: Five members of Clearwater Search and Rescue assisted in a search for about 150

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sheep belonging to the Molliets' ranch near Vavenby. The animals went missing after a storm several days earlier that had scattered the flock of about 2,400. The enrolment count in School District 26 was expected to total 1,122.

YEARS AGO:

Chase and Lytton RCMP had lost their Highway patrol detachments, but that was unlikely to happen to Clearwater, said Sgt. Brian Turner. At the time there were three highway patrol officers and five general duty officers at the local police office. When the Blue River detachment had been closed in 1983, those two positions had been moved to Clearwater, bringing the number of general duty officers to seven for three or four years.

YEARS AGO:

A new steel and cement bridge replaced the old wooden structure over the Clearwater River at Brookfield Creek. The new crossing was expected to end traffic snarls involving big logging trucks at the Wells Gray Hotel intersection.

YEARS AGO:

Local loggers and contractors donated their time and equipment to clear the site for Clearwater's proposed new multi-level healthcare center. The operation was expected to yield eight truckloads of logs, worth $20,000 - $25,000 for the hospital. Large, slow-moving military aircraft were flying over the area. They were searching for a 62-year-old pilot who had taken off from

108 Mile House on his way to Lethbridge but never arrived.

YEARS AGO:

Local volleyball player Chris Meehan helped Canada place 10th in volleyball at the World University Games in Izmir, Turkey. A four-point buck was shot while it was in a cultivated field (without the property owner's permission) east of Birch Island next to Lost Creek Road, and then left. "This kind of thing gives hunters a bad name," said conservation officer Kevin Van Damme.

YEARS AGO:

Vavenby logger Ernie Graffunder published a book titled Calluses, Blisters n' Near Misses: Tales of a Hard Working Man. A team of four cyclists from Clearwater met four from Barriere south of Little Fort in the second annual Hospice Cup Challenge. Heather Heater of Clearwater won the prize by guessing where they would meet.

YEAR AGO:

Beautiful weather marked the annual Canoe Regatta at Dutch Lake. The event included dry-land competitions at Rotary Sports Park during its first day. Phyllis Bucknell won the Golden Girl award. Teams supported by Kinder Morgan were searching for archaeological evidence near the confluence of the Clearwater and North Thompson rivers. The purpose was to locate and assess any site that might be affected by the proposed twinning of the Transmountain pipeline.

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Service awards honour those who give to community Bank. They have started many wonderful programs and engage people in other services that might assist. Our community is so lucky to have these two beautiful people.

Times Staff A total of 10 residents of Clearwater and area were presented with community service awards by District of Clearwater Mayor John Harwood during the first-ever FRE-gata at Rotary Sports Park last weekend. The recipients were: Barb Coates: For her involvement in enriching and enhancing Clearwater Youth Soccer and for exceptional contributions with Clearwater Minor Hockey. Our youth and families are so lucky to have her in our community and care so deeply about our kids and their athletic development. Grant Gale and Cheryl Thomas: Both Grant Gale and Cheryl Thomas are exceptional gifts to the community for their dedication to the Emergency Social Services program here in Clearwater. They are the glue of the organization and they are the ones that can be counted on at 2 a.m. to help get victims of fire or other devastation to a clean safe bed. Grant and Cheryl are the folks we call on in an emergency – they work tirelessly to keep the very small team together, ensuring adequate training of the volunteers, attending the emergency response meetings on their own time ... all with a smile! Fred Hulke: For his tireless commitment to the floor hockey program. Fred volunteered an incredible amount of hours to help this community program operate and was really well received by everyone who came out. Liz Shook: For being the vision behind the Children’s Art Festival and bringing the world of art into a child’s life. Liz has opened up the door to art for hundreds of children

Mayor John Harwood (l) presents community service awards to recipients during the first-ever FRE-gata last weekend. Pictured are (l-r) Mayor Harwood, Sabine Cooperman, Ken Kjenstad, Pat Stanley, Heather Stanley, Cheryl Thomas, Elizabeth Shook, Barb Coates, Keith McNeill and Grant Gale. Missing is Fred Hulke. Photo by Shelley Sim

over the past three years. The Children’s Art Festival is a magical day for budding artists and professional artists who share their passion with today’s youth. Ken Kjenstad: For his tireless commitment to Clearwater youth sports. His enthusiasm for hockey and ball are not just limited to cheering in the stands but gets him right into the field of action. Clearwater

Minor Hockey has so much to thank him for as he was integral to organizing refs for the season as well as being a referee himself on many occasions. The Clearwater softball provincials were said to be some of the best ever. Ken on the BBQ is not only a superb ambassador for the community but his volunteer efforts assist with a major part of fundraising. These are just two of the many ways that Ken

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dedicates his heart and soul to the community. We value his stewardship, his wisdom and the fact that people and their well being are always what motivates Ken to give. Heather and Patrick Stanley Heather and Patrick are the backbone of the Clearwater Food Bank. Over the years, they have dedicated thousands of hours to helping those

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September is Arthritis Month Awareness in Canada. An estimated 4.6 million Canadians over the age of 15 report having the disease and by 2036, that number will increase to 7.5 million. It is not a disease that affects only the elderly. About 56 per cent of arthritis sufferers are under 65. A new arthritis diagnosis is made every sixty seconds in Canada. For more information, go to arthritis.ca Breastfeeding mothers should check with their doctor or pharmacist when taking new medications, over-the-counter or herbal products. Some products will appear in the breastmilk and could be harmful to the baby. Before you take it, talk about it. Another area of research into the use of the chemicals in marijuana is in the treatment of the common behavioural symptoms of alzheimer’s patients. These include anxiety, depression, sleep problems, agitation and aggression. Early double-blind studies didn’t show much improvement of these symptoms perhaps due to conservative dosing but future testing will use higher doses. It’s good to live in Canada. A report released recently in the U.S. said that a half million Americans had more than $50,000 in prescription drug costs and 139,000 had costs of more than $100,000. Much of these costs were related to cancer and Hepatitis C treatments. Take charge of your own health and your family’s health. Let our pharmacists be part of your healthcare team.

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who need a helping hand. Our community has weathered many times of economic change and Heather and Patrick are always there to help. They work quietly behind the scenes to ensure that people are looked after and they don’t stop until each and every person has been cared for. They are inspirational in the way that they have helped the Food Bank and the people who utilize the Food

Sabine Cooperman Sabine Cooperman is being acknowledged for her work with the Farm to School Program. She is extremely dedicated to this cause and has spent many hours writing grants and organizing the various components to see this project take flight. She is an excellent team member. Her enthusiasm is contagious and students and parents have all enjoyed being a part of the evolution of the project. What started as an idea has now germinated and is growing to expand. We appreciate all that she brings to Farm to School and to the families of Clearwater. Keith McNeill A gesture of community appreciation for going above and beyond the job description! The community is grateful to Keith for the countless number of hours he spends ensuring that the local news is covered.

Although the Clearwater Times has received several awards for their publication, it is important to our valley that we acknowledge Keith for his commitment. Whether it be 6 a.m., 6 p.m. or any hours in-between, Keith can be counted on to represent every demographic in our area. We appreciate the thoughtful editorials and the balanced news reporting. Thank you Keith for sharing the news that our valley is vibrant and a wonderful place to live!

We are very proud to introduce our little boy,

“Jaxon James Romeril.” Proud parents are Shamus & Heather Romeril. Jaxon was born on May 31, 2015 at 2:26 pm, weighing 7 lbs, 6 oz.

Siblings Jordyn Romeril, and Sage and Solamyn Barstow are very excited about his arrival. Proud grandparents are: Joan & Evan Smith, Carla & Jim Romeril, Gord Jones & Doris Laner and Rob & Diane Grantham

THE NORTH THOMPSON MUSIC GUILD WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THOSE WHO HELPED TO MAKE

OUR SUMMER MUSIC EVENTS A SUCCESS TO OUR SPONSORS: the District of Clearwater the Yellowhead Community Center the United Way the Clearwater Times OUR VENDORS: Pip Maclennan, The Challengers with Richard Stoh, Mystic Dreams ALSO TO THOSE bUSINESS SPONSORS WHO DONATED DOOR PRIzES ETc... Strawberry Mousse, Dairy Queen, Home Hardware, Buy Low Foods & Interior Whitewater Rafting Expeditions (IWE) This event would not have been possible without the wonderful performances of the entertainers who graced our stage. A huge ‘shout out’ to all of them. THE ‘UNSUNg HEROES’ Of THE SOUND bOARD ARE: Bob Mackenzie, Doug Fenwick, Loyd Bishop & Richard Willan

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

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Walls made of Having fun at the words come down FRE-gatta Eleanor Deckert Left: Paul Frediani uses water to attach a temporary tattoo to his daughter, Ella Frediani. They were taking part in the first-ever FREgatta at Rotary Sport Park last weekend.

All photos by Keith McNeill

Left: Hunter Breckenridge helps his father, Chance Breckenridge, to set up a Ladder-Ball game. Right: Piet Oud uses his mouth to remove cheezies from whipping cream on top of Eric Wiunig's head in a messy race. Left: Sarah Graham-Smith plays badminton. Bottom left: Members of Wells Gray Seniors Society (l-r) Sandra Holmes, Marg Sunderman and Evelyn Warner try to get the ball past Al Andersen in the foosball court.

My husband Kevin travelled to Scotland in 2007. One detail he learned about the Glasgow Cathedral, in continuous use since 1197, made an impression. From the time of the Reformation in the mid-1500s until the mid1800s, a wall divided the space for worship so that congregations with differing doctrines could use the same building. The wall of rocks has been removed. The wall of words is still an obstacle. Is it permanent? Here, now, there are some who want to take that wall of words down. It seems to me that this world-wide trend is most possible in places like Clearwater where we know we need, respect and interact with our neighbours. On Sunday, Sept. 13, an outdoor interdenominational worship service and barbeque held at Dutch Lake Community Centre was one step towards breaching this wall. Pastors, musicians and participants from at least six denominations attended. Over 100 people enjoyed the picnic afterwards. More events are being planned. On Thursday, Sept. 24, at the St. James church in Clearwater, a formal recognition of more walls coming down will occur when the United Church becomes "Trinity Shared Ministry" bringing Anglican, Lutheran and United together served by one pastor, Rev. Brian Krushel. Local churches are also pooling their resources to provide a vibrant Youth Program and refurbish the bus to take youth on outings.

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Bowlers and biker bring medals home from Seniors Games Submitted North Thompson Valley carpet bowlers came home victorious once again from the BC Seniors Games. This year's event was held last month in North Vancouver. Three Valley teams went and they finished in the medals in each event. The teams send a special thanks to Lynn Innes, who stepped up to the plate when there was no one at the Coast willing to organize the carpet bowling event. It went smoothly – at least from the players’ perspective – but there were long hours in a short period of time for Innes. Winners were: • In the two's, Ernie Yungen and Hector Denton brought home Clearwater resident Jean Nelson completes a hill climb event in the pouring rain during the Seniors Games in North the bronze. • In the three's, Jack Vancouver. Photo submitted Livingstone, Linda Zijderveld, Nina Also at the BC Seniors Verhoeven and Sharon Clearwaters, Donna Games, Clearwater's Jean March earned silver Smith and Anke Nelson earned two gold medals. Zijderveld earned silver and one silver medal in • In the four's, medals. cycling events. the team of Louis

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Another wonderful day for a game of golf on Sept. 10. Good friends, not a bad golf game, great company and three lovely out of town ladies who joined us on Ladies Night made it even better. Lara, Judy and Loretta (two from Kamloops and one from Big Lake, AB) played the front nine and then joined in at the prize give out. Lara even won something. This week’s winners were: Flight #1: Carol Hindle – low gross, long drive (fantastic hit Carol); Debbie Pearce – low net, long drive in 2;

Lois Vandamme – KP; Lara Plummer – long putt. Flight #2: Jan Johnston – low gross, long putt; Joan Streadwick – low net, long drive in 2; Joan Slingsby – KP; Marg Anderson – long drive. Flight #3: Abbey Bates – low gross, KP, long putt, long drive in 2; Daisy Hystad – low net; Korinne Isbister – long drive. Each flight got a KP on #5 but no one made KP on #7. Carol had the longest putt for all flights. Abbey had the least putts (by retro) and Reita had the most. Jane was closest to the

windmill on #4. There were no water balls this time on #1 although a few golfers confessed they did loose one into the pond at #4. Abbey got the big payout by getting a deuce on hole #5. Our sponsors for the week were: Fleetwest (hole-in-one), The Hop’N’Hog, The Painted Turtle, Wells Gray Inn, Century 21 Realty, Pharmasave, Home Hardware, and O’Bryans Café. Remember that next week (Sept. 17) will be our last Ladies Night. It also will be our annual general meeting. See everyone then.

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Trinity Shared Ministry is history in the making Submitted On Thursday, Sept. 24 there will be history made in Clearwater. And in some ways it will history repeating itself. For the past two and a half years Clearwater United Church has been served by Rev. Brian Krushel, an ordained Lutheran pastor. That was the catalyst for the church to consider expanding its ministry to include working with two other Protestant denominations, the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. There used to be two Anglican churches in this area, one in Birch Island and one in Little Fort, but those churches ceased to be viable many years ago and were closed. Even though the churches were not there, many of the families whom those churches served still remained in the area and if they were to continue to attend Anglican services or be ministered to by an Anglican priest, they would have to travel to Barriere or Kamloops to the south or Valemount to the north. Back in the 1970s there was talk of the local United and Anglican churches joining together when the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada were moving towards a denominational union of their own. Those plans never came to fruition and it seemed that when the plans of the two denominations halted so did the plans of the local churches. Although there has never been a Lutheran Church in this area, there are people liv-

ing here who grew up in the Lutheran tradition. Because there was no Lutheran church available to them, these folks sought out a church home with churches of other denominations. But all that is about to change.

Sunday worship at Trinity Shared Ministry is a blend of all three traditions with Holy Communion celebrated on the first and third Sundays of each month. Check us out online at www.norththompsonpc. ca In 2010, the Church of St. Paul in Barriere became an Ecumenical Shared Ministry of the Anglican, United and Lutheran churches. That meant that people of all three denominations were worshipping and working together under the guidance of a single pastor. That proved to be very successful and was heartily embraced. This meant that Clearwater United Church, which has always been served by the same minister as the former Barriere United Church, was witness to and benefitted from this shared ministry. When Rev. Krushel arrived in February of 2013 and began

serving the two congregations, the idea of expanding the ministry of Clearwater United to include Anglicans and Lutherans was thrust to the forefront. Two and a half years later, those dreams are becoming reality! On Thursday, Sept. 24 at 4:30 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church, Clearwater United will give way to Trinity Shared Ministry. Representatives from each of the three denominations will be present to sign the agreement that will bring the United, Anglican and Lutheran Churches into this new and exciting shared ministry – Bishop Barbara Andrews (Anglican Church of Canada), Bishop Greg Mohr (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada) and Rev. Ivy Thomas (United Church of Canada). It is especially meaningful that Rev. Thomas will be present as the Conference Minister since she served Clearwater United from 2006 to 2009. People from Clearwater and area are invited to attend this celebration service and be a part of history in the making. A special invitation is extended to all former members and associates of Clearwater United to be a part of this historic day. Sunday worship at Trinity Shared Ministry is a blend of all three traditions with Holy Communion celebrated on the first and third Sundays of each month. For more information or to reach Pastor Brian Krushel, call 250-6725653 or check us out online at www.norththompsonpc.ca

Silent auction for splashpark Kalya Fowler and her daughter, Brook-lynn check out some of the items for sale in a silent auction and garage sale put on to raise funds for a children's splashpark in Clearwater. The event was held in the Sportsplex at the same time as the FRE-gatta last weekend. The fundraiser was a big success, organizers report. Photo by Keith McNeill

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All sports registration (L-r) Harriet Broadbent signs up her daughter, Sarah Broadbent, with Raft Mountain Skating Club with help from Chris Kreke, Amy Dulaba and Jenn Wadlegger. They were taking part in Everyone Gets To Play, a registration session for all local sports organizations plus others such as Girl Guides held Thursday afternoon, Sept. 10 at Dutch Lake Community Centre. Photo by Keith McNeill Make a tax-deductible donation in support of your community. Funds raised by the Foundation assist charitable organizations that improve health, contribute to culture, enhance community services and support families... all right here in the North Thompson.

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ONGOING EVENTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • Indoor Market: Every Saturday May – Oct, 9 am – 12 noon, Elks Hall. • Tuesday Morning Coffee (TMC): Meets 10am – 11:30 @ Clearwater Community Baptist Church. All women and children welcome. (9:30-10 am Bible Study). Info 250-674-3624 • Women in Business Luncheon: Last Wed. of the mth at Wells Gray Inn, 12–2 pm. Preregister at 250-674-2700 • Clearwater Choir: Youth 3:30 - 5 pm; Adult 6:30 - 9 pm, Tuesdays, Clearwater Christian Church • Crafts & Conversations with Cheryl. Tuesdays 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Center. Phone 250-674-3703 for more info. • Clearwater Farmers’ Market May – Oct. Saturdays 9am– Noon. For more info please call Anne at 250-674-3444. • M&M (Mrs. & Ms.) Social. Last Sun of the mth Wells Gray Inn. 1pm: 250-587-6503 • Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House; Local musicians – 2nd Fri. of the mth. 6:30pm. Concession, $3 or 2 for $5. • Clearwater Elks Bingo - 2nd & 4th Wed. Elks Hall 5pm, Info call Phyllis 250-674-3535 • Cribbage Wed. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 12:30 pm. • Fun Darts Fri. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 6 pm. • Upstream Community and Heritage Society open house Tuesdays: 9am-9pm @ Avola School House, various activities. Info ph Fay 250-678-5302. • Thompson Valley Quilters. Meet 2nd Wed. and 3rd Mon. of the mth at NTAC in the DLCC, 9 am - 4 pm. Info Linda 250-6743437 or Dorothy 250-676-9270 • Vavenby Needle Arts Group. Meet every Tues. 11am - 4pm at Vavenby Community Center. Info Dorothy 250-676-9270 CHILDREN & FAMILIES • Racoon StrongStart - Raft River Elem school days Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 8:45-11:45am • Racoon StrongStart - Vavenby Elm school days Wed 8:5011:50am • Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month 7:30pm @ YCS • Mother Goose - Monday mornings, reg. Kerry 250-674-3530 HEALTH & HEALING • Hospice Grief Support: 2nd Thur of every mth, NT Funeral Home

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A glimpse of northern Vancouver Island with my Aussie family You’d have laughed (or sympathized) if you’d seen the gimpy members of our group (3/5) struggling with wide open stairs, no railings, at our B&B in Port Hardy. Instead of being at the hostel beside the inlet, as my sister Vera had arranged, we were in the owners’ large home on a distant hillside. Renting a van resolved some issues and gave us the mobility to drive downtown as well as to Telegraph Cove, 60 km away. This quaint historical village was established in the early 1900s to provide accommodation for workers at a salmon cannery and small lumber mill. Compact homes were built on a boardwalk above the rocky shore, washed by the tide twice a day. Now a tourist destination, the interior of those homes has been transformed for overnighters while the exteriors are unchanged. Nearby businesses are happy to provide food and drink. At the end of the “wharf” is the Whale Interpretive Centre, “home to one of the finest collections of marine skeletons in B.C.”, says their website. “Look at the difference in size between the skeletons of this seal and a sea lion.” I pointed to the two of them hanging adjacent to each other. On our way back, we looped around Port McNeill, surprised by the size of this sawmill town and the fact that the driver (me) did not get us lost. Our evening in Port Hardy saw us participating in two favourite activities: eating fish’n’chips and strolling along pebbly Storey’s Beach as the sun set. I had been strug-

Trekking Tales By Kay Knox gling to find the right moment to phone the daughter of Clearwater friends, so John and I were delighted when she appeared beside the window of the rented van seconds before we drove away from the B&B the following morning. As wonderful coincidence would have it, she’d been dropping her daughters off at the sitter’s place just a few houses up the hill and spotted us. “Did you see us struggling with the steps?” I asked, grinning. In organizing this trip, Vera had worked in different modes of travel so the Greyhound bus came next. That driver didn’t get lost in Port McNeill either as we saw parts of it a second time, but Telegraph Cove, which is at the end of a side road, was not on its route. I won’t tell you about spilling hot chocolate all down my shirt front when we were rolling again after a 10-minute stop at the convenience store that makes up the community of Woss. (I had really wanted coffee, but that pot was empty!) We will have to return to view Woss Lake and Provincial Park. Trees line the road for the northern half of the highway, but eventually views open up to include pastures and nar-

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row Johnstone Strait. Announcements about places of interest were not forth-coming, but I had been told before about the blowing up of Ripple Rock in Seymour Narrows, further south, to make passage through dangerous currents safer. That explosion was

shown, as it happened, right across Canada on CBC TV, in 1958. After a lunch stop in Campbell River and a shorter one in Courtenay, the bus stayed close to the Strait of Georgia, picking up and dropping off passengers at pretty communities along the way. Our turn was coming – in Nanaimo, for a minifamily reunion. The bus trip had been pleasant, as we chatted our way south and savoured the scenery. As we had experienced on the train, however, our chances of seeing wildlife were remote. Only eagles appeared.

Valley artist shows her wares Barriere-based clay artist Lynne Nordquist shows off one of the creations she has on display in the North Thompson Art Council gallery at Dutch Lake Community Centre. Her show runs Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., until Sept. 30. Photo by Keith McNeill

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