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Lords and ladies from the Shire of Ramsgaard gathered at the North Thompson Agriplex last weekend to celebrate fall with revelry and good sportsmanship. The event featured tournaments in archery, rapier, and weapons. Attendees dressed in period clothing throughout the event, which also included royal courts, feasts, dancing, various classes and workshops.

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Last Friday the Star/Journal interviewed District of Barriere Mayor Virginia Smith for an update on construction of the new wastewater system. S/J: Who originally approved the sewer system project for Barriere? Mayor: Council approved and submitted a grant application for this project under the Green Innovative Fund which is a 100 per cent project funded grant. We were successful with the application and were granted $6.7 million to complete the project. We did this because we were very aware that there are places in the municipality that have difficulties with their septic fields, and under Interior Health regulations they cannot expand their current system enough to be approved. Any septic system that fails today has to be replaced by a two tank system that requires much more space. Septic fields cannot have density of population; for instance, a town-

house requires sewer. Without sewer the growth of a community is restricted. S/J: Why was the decision to do this project not taken to the citizens for approval? Mayor: Because it was a grant, and the District didn’t have to borrow money for the project. When we sent the wastewater project out to tender it came back a lot more expensive than we had initially expected, so we had to modify the scope to stay within the grant. When we did go to referendum it was to borrow the funds to replace water lines down Barriere Town Road as we were putting sewer lines in at the same time. With the sewer lines on the west side and water lines on the across the road we would have had to cut across 30 some odd times. It made sense to do the water lines while the roads were dug up for the sewer installation. When the referendum failed, council decided not to install the sewer lines down Barriere Town Road to avoid any problems with the ...continued on page 8

KAMLOOPS - Effective as of Oct. 15, 2015, the open burning ban was completely rescinded within the Kamloops Fire Centre’s jurisdiction. A map of the affected areas is available online at: http://bit.ly/1K6Omqv The rescind order covers all BC Parks, Crown lands and private lands, but it does not apply within the boundaries of a local government that has forest fire prevention bylaws in place and is serviced by a fire department. Before lighting any fire, residents should check with local civic authorities to see if any other burning restrictions are in place. Anyone who lights an open fire must have sufficient personnel, water and tools on hand to prevent the fire escaping. Anyone lighting a Category 3 fire must first obtain a burn registration number by calling 1 888 797-1717 and must comply with air quality control legislation. A Category 3 fire is a fire that burns: * Material piled more than two metres in height or three metres in width * Stubble or grass covering more than 0.2 hectares * More than two piles of any size For more information about open burning and tips on making responsible burning decisions, please download an open burning guide at: http://bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/Bans.asp The Kamloops Fire Centre stretches from the northern border of Wells Gray Provincial Park to the U.S. border in the south, and from the Bridge River Glacier west of Gold Bridge to the Monashee Mountains east of Lumby. To report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on your cellphone. For the latest information on fire activity, conditions and prohibitions, visit the BC Wildfire Service website: www.bcwildfire.ca

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OPINION Editorial;

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BC Views with Tom Fletcher

Let’s get real about trade deals As the dust settles from Monday’s federal election, to paraphrase former prime minister Kim Campbell, it’s time to talk about serious issues again. The Conservatives were hoping to make 2015 a free trade election, by signing onto the world’s largest trade deal at the end of July. But things didn’t go as planned at the talks in Maui, and Canada was among the players that walked away from the Trans-Pacific Partnership table at that time. Then came five days of round-the-clock negotiations in Atlanta, with the U.S. pushing for a deal with Japan, Korea, Australia and other Pacific Rim powerhouses to normalize trade in 40 per cent of the world’s economy. And the TPP came together at the end of September. Canada and B.C. essentially got what our governments were demanding, which was broad access to Pacific Rim markets and continued protection for nearly all of domestic dairy, poultry and egg markets. Also preserved was B.C.’s regulated market for logs and U.S. lumber sales. The 200-kg gorilla of the TPP burst out in the heat of the election campaign, and the Kim Campbell rule was demonstrated again. Much of the discussion revolved around alleged secrecy, as the legal text of the deal won’t be out for some time to come. Protected farmers downed their pitchforks, counting their blessings, and their guaranteed compensation. The NDP was forced to come out against the TPP, as it was against trade deals with the U.S., Mexico, Europe and others. But it’s getting lonely for them as the rest of the world moves on. Within days of the TPP deal, the World Bank issued one of its periodic reports on “extreme poverty,” which it defines as an income of less than $1.90 U.S. a day. And 2015 is the first year when fewer than 10 per cent of the world’s people remain below this global poverty line, down from 12.8 per cent in 2012. It’s easy for comfortable First World folks to protest conditions in running shoe and cell phone factories in India or China, but the graph of extreme poverty in those countries shows steep decline since 1990. Trade and technology are lifting up the poorest of the world. For B.C., withdrawing from Pacific Rim trade is unthinkable. We worry a lot about lumber and copper and natural gas, but the TPP also opens up huge markets for services, where much of our economic future awaits. The question for us is simple. Can we compete in health sciences, engineering, architecture, digital media, and information technology? Do we want to? The TPP doesn’t change B.C.’s dependency on the United States. As with NAFTA, our vital lumber trade remains under a separate agreement, which expired on Oct. 1. I’m told by federal and provincial officials that at this stage, the U.S. isn’t even taking our calls on the softwood lumber agreement, which Canada and B.C. want extended. Americans are preoccupied with the TPP and domestic politics. After decades of bitter legal actions from the American industry, the latest softwood deal has provided a rough peace. It set a floor price for B.C.’s allegedly subsidized lumber exports, with an export tax collected by Canada when the price went below the floor of $355 per thousand board feet. That money went back into our government general revenue. Higher prices meant no export tax was collected through 2014 and early 2015, and only five per cent as of September. Now that the agreement is expired, by default we have actual free trade in lumber for up to the next year. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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McLeod re-elected , now an opposition MP “The money thing, there’s certain opportunities was an increase in young people volunteering for the you have as a government member in terms of op- campaign here, part of a general increase in volunportunities for interaction,” she said. teers. “But, the reason I was proud of that was because Those volunteers helped the party visit 22,000 I made sure that every organization in our commu- doorsteps in the riding, first identifying potential nity knew about the opportunities that were avail- support then going back to secure the vote. able — and I helped them make sure their applicaBarrett said his party made a historic turn four tions were successful — so that piece is not going to years ago when it became Canada’s official opposichange.” tion. But, the Liberal victory clearly rattled the incumHe’s looking past Monday’s results. bent MP. “As Tommy Douglas said many times, we’ve had McLeod appeared shaken by the evening’s re- to lay ourselves down and bleed for awhile.” sults. Thompson Rivers University political scientist Attempting to applaud in the early moments of Derek Cook said NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair’s Stephen Harper’s concession speech, she fumbled performance in the House of Commons failed to with the television remote, dropping it more than translate to the campaign trail. once. Cook said voters were drawn to Liberal Leader Powrie watched the Liberal wave cross the coun- Justin Trudeau’s message, a contrast to what he try. said was an “awful” and divisive Conservative “It’s amazing,” he said. tone. “Two months ago, we were talking about being Cook also said the Liberals capitalized on in real trouble. Now, we’re declaring a majority. It’s Trudeau’s positive image. clear which model for change people wanted.” “He’s certainly got some kind of charisma,” Based on volunteers, a record door-knocking Cook said. effort and NDP signs on voter’s lawns — twice as “It showed when he was in Kamloops [in 2013]. many as 2011 — Sundhu’s campaign ran on high “He filled the hall.” expectations. While his advisors recommended Sundhu watch But, the Big Red Machine that delivered a con- results sequestered away from reporters — the norvincing Liberal majority crushed hopes the first mal course for NDP hopefuls — Sundhu did raNew Democrat would be elected in Kamloops- dio spots and chatted with members of the media Thompson-Cariboo since Nelson Riis 15 years ago. throughout the evening. Sundhu acknowledged “the Liberals caught the Despite losing results trickling in soon after the national wave. close of polls, he didn’t concede for several hours af“It may be the vote got split between progressive ter polls closed. politicians and McLeod came up the middle,” he said. The New Democrat also said he hopes the election is the last under the first-past-the-post system. The Liberals and NDP both promised electoral reform. “I’m hoping the LibA Better Service Company erals genuinely respect what they campaigned for and bring in proportional representation,” Locally owned and operated, more that 20 years experience. ProfesSundhu said. sional, reliable and certified service technicians for all your Heating, Among those with Ventilating, Air Condition and Refrigeration needs high expectations was

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Darfield and Vinsulla passing lanes on the way By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal On Oct. 15, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invited the public to attend an information session at the Barriere Lion’s Hall regarding upcoming passing lane projects on Highway 5 through the communities of Darfield and Vinsulla. The session provided a drop in agenda and was open from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a good number of interested area residents attending. Project designs were on display, and Ministry staff were on-hand to provide information and answer questions about the current and planned projects. Ministry staff also invited the public to provide comments. In 2012 the Yellowhead Highway 5,

Heffley Creek to Clearwater Passing Lane Study confirmed the need and locations for passing opportunities along the corridor. Darfield and Vinsulla were identified as the top priority locations. Ministry Regional Manager - Project Delivery, Jennifer Fraser, says they are currently focusing on the designs of each project to bring them to completion. “This is all part of B.C.’s 10 year transportation plan called B.C. on the Move,” said Fraser. We are almost through year one.” She was enthusiastic about the Darfield project, noting, “This project resolves the very short passing lane in Darfield, and also will realign Boulder Mountain Road which has very poor sight lines. This will make that intersection much

safer by realigning access to the highway.” Fraser says the cost of both projects when finished will be approximately $13 million for Darfield and $7 million for Vinsulla. “This is very exciting for residents of these communities,” said Fraser, “And the employment opportunities are exciting as well. The Darfield project will require two construction seasons and Vinsulla one construction season.” Information presented at the meeting showed that the annual amount of daily traffic through the Darfield area on Highway 5 averaged out at 3,800 vehicles per day, with an increase for summer averages of 5,000 vehicles per day, approximately 15 per cent of these numbers are commercial trucks. A graph showed

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that between 2010 and 2014 there were six injury collisions and four property damage only collisions in the area. The proposed design specifics for the new passing lane show an extension of the existing 500 metre northbound climbing lane to 2.7 km, and the addition of a 2.8 km southbound passing lane. It also shows intersection improvements at Boulder Mountain Road and MacColl Road, a 2.5 m shoulder width, a 3.6 m center median in four-lane sections and wider shoulders at access. The Darfield project will improve safety and mobility on Highway 5, provide assured passing lanes, extend the current 500 m northbound passing lane, improve access on and off the highway, improve alignment to provide better sight

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Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Regional Project Manager, Dave Shibata (left) is shown discussing the proposed Darfield passing lane map with attendees at the Ministry’s Oct. 15 information session at the Barriere Lion’s Hall. lines and also with have rumble strips. Status of the Darfield project at this time is 75 per cent of the detail design completed, the acquisition of required property underway, and the construction schedule yet to be decided. In regards to the Vinsulla project; the annual amount of daily traffic through Vinsulla shows aver-

ages of 5,300 vehicles per day, with an increase for summer averages of 7,000 vehicles per day, with approximately 15 per cent of these numbers are commercial trucks. A graph showed that between 2010 and 2014 there were three injury collisions and two property damage only collisions in the area.

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The proposed Vinsulla design includes construction of a 2 km northbound passing lane and a 2 m shoulder width. This will improve safety and mobility of Highway 5, provide assured northbound passing opportunities and greatly reduce driver frustration. Ministry staff say the next steps will be to finalize the design for each project, acquire the properties involved, continue to consult with stakeholders, and then proceed with BC Bid tender posting and construction. Fraser says there are no target dates available this early on start of the projects but stated the Ministry is putting together a website that will be a part of this highway project.

Professional Jemma and her forever family history of quickly gulping food or drinking large quantities of water--particularly just before or after exercise. The first sign is often just restlessness--starting to lay down and then getting up repeatedly, as if they cannot get comfortable. They may also try to vomit without producing anything. By the time the stomach is visibly distended, the process may be fairly advanced. If you observe any of these signs in your dog, don’t delay. Call your vet immediately to have your dog assessed. Time is critical. Even with surgery, dogs can suffer complications such as tissue death due to lack of blood, or heart arrhythmias during the post-operative period. Although the exact mechanism is not clear, genetics are thought to play a role, as certain lines of dogs seem to have a greater occurrence of GDV than others. If a parent or sibling is affected, that increases the likelihood of occurrence. Rules of thumb that may help are feeding two or more smaller meals per day, rather than a single large feeding. Do not allow your dog to eat or drink large amounts immediately before or after exercising. If your dog tends to eat very rapidly, spread the food on a cookie sheet so they have to eat more slowly. This helps to prevent swallowing large amounts of air when eating, which can contribute to distension of the stomach. To our amazement, this pup seemed unfazed by her entire ordeal. She was up and wagging and ready for something to eat only hours after surgery. She came home with us and spent a week at my house for observation to make certain that we were in the clear and that she healed properly from surgery. She went to her new home and Jemma now has her own family and a future career as a running partner and duck hunting dog. Don’t you just love happy endings?

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Barriere Secondary School (BSS) on Tuesday and Thursdays offers up a free hot breakfast program to the entire school, serving between 70 to 80 students on these days. In the past this program was run on a voluntary basis by Mrs. Buchanan and Mrs. Ross, both staff members at the school, and then most recently contracted out to another community member. For the new school year, the breakfast program and cafeteria are now being run by BSS principal, Ken Rife, and viceprincipal Cory Carmichael. Principal Rife says they decided to take this on to further service the kids at BSS as they both feel this is a very important program for their students. Being huge advocates of small communities and 4-H, the principals decided they would like to support the local economy, and their students, by buying their meat for the school’s breakfast program and lunch program at the annual Provincial Winter Fair auction. Principal Rife says they did purchased a side of beef at the sale, and the meat is being used in the students breakfast and lunch program. Local businesses also supported this school initiative; Rainer’s Custom Cutting gave the school a break on the cutting and wrapping of the meat, and then Desiree and Chad Blair from Metro Reload,

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Continued from page 1: Mayor Smith talks about sewer aging water pipes in that area. We expanded the sewer lines to some other areas instead. It is a great disappointment to me that Barriere Town Road did not get done due to just concerns about the aging water pipes. S/J: We understand that the district added additional areas after the project was started? Mayor: The district took the opportunity while some areas were dug up to address water lines that needed to be repaired. For instance, a surging problem in a water line was repaired and has recently been confirmed as fixed after hydrant testing. S/J: Who makes the on-site decisions for the project. Mayor: We have an engineer that we hired from TRUE Engineering. They engineered the piping, lift stations, etc. They are the ones who drew up the drawings for the contractor which is LNB. LNB was the low bidder when it went out to tender. S/J: Many tax payers

are concerned that the wastewater system project cannot possibly still be on budget now that it has been three years under construction and still not completed. Why has the project taken so long? Mayor: The shut down for over three months due to the finding of a lithic chip in one of the areas being excavated created standby charges of $140,000 from LNB. S/J: So how can you not be over budget? Mayor: As of today the money we have spent over the $6.7 million grant is $120,511.39 which is due to having to pay the $140,000 to LNB because of the lithic chip shutdown for over three months. Without that cost we would actually be under the grant budget. To cover the extra, we pulled out a few projects and paid the overrun from Roads and Water. In addition, but not included in the $6.7 million grant was an extra $130,000 of additional costs because of the lith-

ic chip, but this was not related to the grant. For instance, it cost $60,000 for an archeologist to be on site, then digging, etc. We paid the $130,000 out of the district Gas Tax account. S/J: Some citizens are under the impression that the district has recently borrowed money from the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) to pay the interest on money already borrowed. Is this true? Mayor: Absolutely not! However, the TNRD did put some money into the septage receiving plant because the TNRD septage pits closed with their landfills. The TNRD have contributed to the cost of the septage receiving station as some septage, such as from pumped septic tanks, will be coming from outside the district of Barriere. S/J: The wastewater treatment plant is still not completed. Why? Mayor: There have been so many glitches. The treatment plant

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though they must call the district office. I’m sure it would be cheaper to do the septic tank deactivation at the same time as the homeowner is hooking up to the sewer line when a contractor or equipment is already on site. S/J: Once homes are hooked into the sewer line is their a fee for usage? Mayor: Yes, a monthly fee will be charged once sewer is up and running. It will be a monthly utility fee just like water, garbage, lights. For example, the Riverwalk subdivision sewer system charges homeowners $70 per month. Sewer does increase the value of a home. S/J: The new restaurant in the downtown core has their septic system pumped regularly, does the district cover this cost? Mayor: No we do not. S/J: Some homeowners in the areas where the wastewater system excavation took place have said they experienced warped flooring, plaster cracks and even broken pipes. Are you aware of this? Mayor: I am not aware of that. If people have concerns they should call the district office and speak to Colleen Hannigan our CAO. S/J: We’ve heard other homeowners complain that their water meters are leaking. Is not the contractor who installed them or the district responsible for the quality of workmanship on the installations? Mayor: If people are having issues about their water meters they should call the district and speak with our CAO. The district welcomes people coming in and asking questions or attending our council meetings. We look forward to being able to work with our citizens. As the mayor I have an open office every Tuesday, and there is no judgement. If people don’t voice their concerns, how can we take care of them? Members of the public are welcome to attend our next council meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m.

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Yellowhead stops work on Harper Creek project By The Times Yellowhead Mining Inc. announced Thursday morning that it is deferring work on its proposed Harper Creek mine southwest of Vavenby. The company recently completed a rights offering that raised about $1.1 million. According to Yellowhead, the proceeds of the rights offering will be used for general corporate and working capital purposes as well as to repay a loan from Matco Capital Ltd. However, the net proceeds are not sufficient for the company to complete the environmental assessment for the Harper Creek

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lowhead’s board of directors has concluded that it is in the best interest of all shareholders to defer any additional expenditures on the Harper Creek project until such time as more favorable commodity and capital markets present themselves. The rights offering began on Sept. 2 and closed on Sept. 29. Under the offering, those holding Yellowhead shares were allowed to buy an additional share at a price of $0.045 for every four shares already held. A total of 14 million common shares were issued under the basic subscription privilege and a total of 10 million common shares were

Barriere Consultive Group discuss speeders and social media concerns in community North Thompson Star/Journal The Barriere Consultive Group met in the Ridge on Oct. 15 with local RCMP Detachment N.C.O. Cpl. Steve Mancini in attendance. Seven other people were in attendance including Mayor Virginia Smith. A number of attendees voiced their concerns about the problem of speeders traveling Barriere Town Road between Highway 5 and the three-way stop. As this stretch of road includes two school and playground areas residents voiced their concerns that speeding needs to be addressed before someone gets hurt. The road has a posted speed limit of 50 km, reduced to 30 km in the areas of the Ridge and Barriere Secondary School. “They are doing 55 or 60 [km] by the time they hit the school zone, and you can see some of them then slam on their brakes,” said an attendee, “The municipality has to identify this problem and another 30 km sign needs to be on the other side of the school.”

Cpl. Mancini stated, “This is the first I have heard of this and will take it back to the guys at the office. Unfortunately, you are never going to stop speeding, but the need is to minimize the chance that someone is going to get hurt.” He noted that bringing back the Argo speed sign would be a first step in addressing the problem as well as having police monitor the area. Mayor Smith brought up the rumour going around town about several incidents in Fadear Park where people have been accosted or robbed. Mancini says there are only two incidents that have been reported. The first incident took place when a couple of elderly gentlemen were drinking with a person in a dark hoodie they didn’t know in the park. After he left the gentlemen were robbed by a person in a dark hoodie who then took off on foot. Police called in forensics to go over the beer cans, and also brought in a police dog to track the area. RCMP members from Clearwater also came down but nothing was located.

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LOWER NORTH THOMPSON COMMUNITY FOREST SOCIETY Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society Financial Position Highlights for 2015 and 2014 * Total Assets, June 30th, 2015: $2,243,288

Total Assets, June 30th, 2014: $1,886,654

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Inventory & other, $164,616

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LOWER NORTH THOMPSON COMMUNITY FOREST SOCIETY Notice of Annual General Meeting

LOWER NORTH THOMPSON COMMUNITY FOREST SOCIETY Advance notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 7:00 pm at the North Thompson Volunteer Centre located at 4936 Barriere Town Road (Barriere Ridge Building), at which time it is intended that Directors be elected for the ensuing year. As per the by-laws of the Society: 25.4 A member seeking to stand for election as a Director on the Board of the Society must meet the following criteria: a) A person must be a member in good standing. b) A person must submit a written nomination, signed by two other members in good standing. c) A person has not been convicted of an indictable criminal offence unless they have obtained a pardon. d) A person has agreed, in writing, to abide by the Constitution and Bylaws & Declaration of Commitment. e) A person has completed a written Personal Disclosure of potential conflict of interest, with explanation of how it may be a conflict. Persons interested in standing for election shall submitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; a resume by October 16, 2015 to: Election Committee Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society Box 983 Barriere, BC V0E 1E0

Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society Summary Statement of Operations and Member equity* Years ended June 30th, 2015 2014 Revenues: Log sales & miscellaneous revenues Investment revenues

$ 1,793,313 $ 1,139,399 33,241 29,559 Total revenues 1,826,554 1,168,958

Expenses: Cost of log sales including silviculture estimates Wages and administration Excess of revenues over expenses from operations Donations ** Unrealized loss on marketable securities Excess of revenues over expenses Member Equity - Beginning of Year Member Equity - End of Year

$ $

1,481,343 173,571

977,187 152,825

1,654,914 171,640

1,130,012 38,946

77,750 2,275 80,025 91,615 $ 809,101 900,716 $

30,718 30,718 8,228 800,873 809,101

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63,700 $ 9,000 5,050 77,750 $

K1Z Harvest Map 2015 Completed (Blue) 2015-16 Planned (Red)

16,250 8,000 6,468 30,718

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Shire of Ramsgaard tournament held at Agriplex in Barriere

SPORTS

North Thompson Star/Journal Lords and ladies from the Shire of Ramsgaard kingdom gathered at the North Thompson Agriplex last weekend to ring out the harvest season for their 2015 Freeze Off Tournament with attendees coming from all over B.C. and as far away as Edmonton. Eat, drink and be merry seemed to be the order of the day with members of Ramsgaard turning out in period costumes complete with weaponry to match. The epic Rapier “Frozen Lily” inspirational tournament, the stupendously silly “Wacky Weapons” heavy tournament and colourful archery contests highlighted the weekend. There were also workshops on embroidery, writing in runes and more. The Shire of Ramsgaard group hails from Kamloops and are a member of The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). SCA is an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe. Their “Known World” consists of 20 kingdoms, with over 30,000 members residing in countries around the world. Members, dressed in clothing of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, attend events which feature tournaments, royal courts, feasts, dancing, various classes and workshops, and more. Find out more by going to: http://ramsgaard.wix.com

STAR/JOURNAL photos: Jill Hayward

Above and below: Contestants participating in the Rapier “Frozen Lily” inspirational tournament at the North Thompson Agriplex Oct. 17. Rapier contests are fought with steel swords and is based on honour and chivalry; a form of fighting that came about in the late 1400’s, comparable to the Three Musketeers.

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4,000 km and still traveling

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

Sixty-six year old Mik (“No last name, just Mik”), says travelling with his horses and a good dog is what he’s done for years “because it’s fun”, and he’s not ready to stop anytime soon. Mik was photographed last Saturday morning along Barriere Town Road after taking a few days rest at the fall fair grounds – destination Kootenay Lake. His current journey actually started last April when he packed up and headed out from the Kootenay Lake area. Avoiding roads and traveling overland to a place he says “was up in the Coastal Range a long way north of Alexis Creek”. Mik says he’s now on the way back and they have already done about 4,000 km, logging an average of 30 km per day. They avoid roadways and busy areas because he and his animal traveling companions are much happier keeping to least travelled trails, and in many instances no trails at all. Mik is pictured riding Rebel, with pack horses Shurako and Red Dawn grabbing a little grass, while trusty canine Pi looks forward to moving on to more adventures.

Off-road vehicle registration will be mandatory on Nov. 1 North Thompson Star/Journal Off-road vehicle registration and safety provisions are mandatory on Crown land effective Nov. 1, 2015, following passage of regulations in support of the Off-Road Vehicle Act. The new regulations will promote safe and responsible use of B.C.’s backcountry, and include provisions on number plate placement, rules for child operators and safety equipment requirements. Operating standards include: * Helmets: Helmets must be worn when operating an offroad vehicle (ORV). For standards of acceptable helmets see section 22 of the Off-Road Vehicle Regulation at www.bclaws. ca (Off-Road Vehicle Act). * Seat belts: If a manufacturer has installed seat belts, then the seat belt must be worn during the operation of that vehicle. * Lights: ORVs must use lights during low visibility conditions when riding on Crown land 30 minutes after sunset or 30 minutes before sunrise. If lights are not installed by the manufacturer, temporary lights can be attached to the ORV. For details on light standards see section 24 of the Off-Road Vehicle Regulation. * Children: Children must be supervised when riding on Crown land and be riding an appropriate sized ORV as recommended by the manufacturer. For details, see sections 1618 of the Off-Road Vehicle Regulation. The off-road vehicle registration is integrated within the pre-existing structure of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia’s (ICBC) motor vehicle registry. This will reduce implementation costs and allows off road vehicle owners to register at any of the 900+ ICBC insurance brokers in the province. The regulations also fulfil the Province’s commitment to create a sticker option for those ORVs which are unable to house metal plates. Owners who already secured an ORV number plate during voluntary registration can, between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, 2015, bring their registration and metal plate to any ICBC broker

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John E n ma n The third season of the year is here, and it is my favourite season of the year for photography. Fall or autumn, it doesn’t matter which word is used, is so darn colourful; and I really enjoy the cooler air, a welcome relief from the heat of summer. This week I drove the short distance down the road to Chase Creek Falls. I was there last April just after the spring runoff when the high water began to subside. April is the second best time to go there, October the best. October has low water that makes scrambling along the colourful creek side easy, and lets photographers position their tripod and cameras close to the falls without getting wet. In my April article I wrote that I have been photographing Chase Creek Falls since sometime in 1976. I have used 35mm, medium format, large format, film, and digital to photograph those falls every season of the year in every type of weather using black and white, colour, and even polaroid film. I have gotten wet, walked away muddy after sliding down the steep bank, and bumped into the large river rocks a bit to hard. I’ve lost lens caps,

a lens hood and even a polarizing filter on my visits. I have used the Chase Creek Falls once as a background for a large family reunion and another time for wedding portraits. Photographing waterfalls is very easy and almost as relaxing as wandering around a garden. Modern digital cameras have improved the ease of taking photos by removing the requirement of much of the technical information that photographers once needed to know. The equipment doesn’t need to be expensive or special. Select your favourite DSLR, a lens that has a wide enough focal length to see the falls, a tripod, and a neutral density filter. When I remember, I also like to use a cable release; but if forgotten the cable release isn’t a big deal, just use the camera’s self-timer instead. Setting up the camera to get that soft looking water coming over the falls is very easy. Just choose a low ISO and a small aperture. The low ISO allows a slow shutter speed, and the small aperture gives lots of depth of field. An ND, or neutral density, filter reduces the light going through the lens to the sensor and is the

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Setting up the camera to get that soft looking water coming over the falls is very easy. Just choose a low ISO and a small aperture. most trouble free filter for making long exposures. I prefer the square or rectangle ones that I can hold in front of my lens. I don’t use the fancy filter holder as that just gets in my way when I want to add additional ND filters to reduce the light. I prefer shutter speeds of three or more seconds, and adjust the ISO, aperture and ND filters to accommodate that. Next, point the camera and start making pictures decreasing the shutter speed and checking the LCD as one goes along. It is all so easy. This is a perfect time of year (here in British Columbia any-

way) to spend some time photographing local waterfalls. They don’t have to be large and exotic, just have a bit of water going over them. And like me, after a dozen or so shots, put the camera back in it’s bag and sit quietly in the sand and lean back on a big smooth river rock so you can enjoy the sound of the water. Life is good. These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at emcam@telus.net, 250371-3069 or stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road in Kamloops. I always have an interesting selection of both used film and digital photographic equipment.

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Business Of The Year Announced This year’s Business of the Year nominations were submitted to a panel of judges from five different organizations, the results were unanimous with this year’s winner being Stamer Logging, second place going to Sweetnam’s and third place Quality Contracting. All three businesses are deserving of this honour as they are all very supportive of our community and donate to various events and organizations. This year’s presentation for Business of the Year Awards will coincide with the Evening Magic night to be held on Nov. 14 at the Fall Fair Hall. Tickets will be available through the Barriere Chamber of Commerce, Armour Mountain Office Services and the Star/Journal starting Oct. 20. No tickets available at the door, cut off for ticket sales is Nov. 6. This is Small Business Week, Oct. 18 - 24. Barriere has well over 100 small businesses operating in the valley. Over 70 of these businesses are Chamber members. These businesses range from home based businesses to restaurants, retail and trades people. If you are looking for something or need a particular service or trade, check our business directory on our website (www.barrierechamber.com) or call our office and we will help you find it. Supporting or shopping local is very important to the economic survival of our community. If you don’t see something - ask - nine out of 10 times they have it, can get it, or direct

you to someone who does. If you are watching costs, ask for a quote and give them a chance to match prices. Most of the time the cost difference is a matter of pennies or a couple of dollars. Keep in mind every dollar spent here supports your community. Shopping at small, local businesses can have a significant impact on the local economy. Businesses pay sales tax to the city where the business is located. When patrons make the choice to leave the area to do their shopping, they are supporting areas outside of their own. Large businesses also pay sales taxes to the local government. The money paid to local governments by small, local businesses is used for many things, including the financing of roads, public schools, sidewalks and parks. In addition, those tax dollars help to fund additional public service workers. The money used to fund such activities comes from taxes, which are paid in part by small local businesses as sales tax revenue. Aside from providing local job opportunities, small, local businesses support the area through their everyday needs. Small businesses open accounts at local banks, hire local CPAs and attorneys and when they need supplies they can step down the street to get them quickly. They also play a huge part in supporting the non-profit organizations as well as fund raisers for local youth sports, graduations, etc. The Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting will be held Nov. 17, 6 p.m., at the Chamber office.

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Speeders and social media...

He did note that as the police file progressed one of the victims said someone had a mask on. Then this got out to the community that there was someone wearing a mask going around robbing people and trying to grab children. He added that police did receive some calls and attended the areas where there was no sign of what had been reported. He noted, “Some members of the community have bitten into these rumours and are spreading incorrect information on social media.” Mancini said the second incident in the community took place shortly after the first one when

someone who probably had “one too many” thought they could go up to somebody to get money, but instead got smacked and fell down. Mancini said he did not believe for a second that there was a second robber walking around the park. As no one turned up to this Consultive Group meeting to voice their concerns about the presumed incidents in the park the committee could only accept the possibility that there is no facts to back up the rumours. Regarding recently reported vandalism in Barriere, Mancini reported it was kids that did the

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damage. He also stated the rash of vehicle thefts a few months ago has been addressed, and the thieves that broke in to AG Foods in the summer have been convicted and have been in jail now for a month. “If you see something suspicious call in,” said the Corporal, “A police officer will attend, but sometimes not right away if they are having to deal with something else at the time.” It was noted that a new RCMP member will be arriving the end of November to the Barriere office, replacing Cst. Jessie Wilkins who has been posted to another detachment.

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FromMyKitchen By Dee Hearty Beef Stew

French Onion Soup

Bread Loaf: 2 tbsp olive oil 2 lbs stew meat 6 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped 3 celery ribs, roughly chopped 1 large onion, chopped 3-4 large potatoes, cubed 1 (14.5 oz) can stewed tomatoes, undrained 1 (10.5 oz) can French Onion Soup 2 tbsp tapioca 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt ½ tsp pepper

3 to 4 boneless chicken breast, (optional cut into bite size pieces) 6 slices Swiss cheese 1 can (10½ ounce) condensed cream of chicken soup 1 can (10½ ounce) condensed cream of celery soup (you can also use cream of mushroom soup). 1 cup milk 3 large boiled eggs 2½ cups Herb or Chicken Stuffing Mix (or a 6 ounce box) I use Stovetop Stuffing. ½ cup melted butter ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning

Ingredients

Directions:

Preheat oven to 275°F. Heat the oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Pat the stew meat dry with paper towels and brown in the dutch oven, stirring until all sides are beginning to brown. Add the carrots, celery, potatoes and tomatoes with liquid to the oven. In a medium bowl, whisk together the French Onion Soup, tapioca, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over the vegetables and meat. Give the mixture a quick toss, cover and put in the oven on the lowest rack. Cook for 4 hours at 275°F or 5 hours at 250°F for even more tender meat. Let cool for 10 minutes and serve.

Ingredients

Directions:

Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning and place in the bottom of a crock-pot that has been sprayed with cooking spray.Cover the chicken with the slices of Swiss cheese. Mix together the cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, and the milk and add it on top of the cheese. Slice the boiled eggs and add them to on top of the soup mixture. Sprinkle the dry Herb or Chicken Stuffing on top of the eggs and soup. Drizzle the melted butter on top of the dry Stuffing mixture. Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.

Apple Crisp

10 cups sliced apples ¼ cup lemon juice ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Apple Crisp Topping: 1 stick butter, cut into large slices 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1½ cups brown sugar 2 cups quick-cooking oats, divided 1 tablespoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ cup vegetable oil Directions: Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Combine apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a large bowl, tossing to make sure apples are well coated. Pour into prepared casserole dish. Apple Crisp Topping: Add butter and flour to a large bowl. Cut butter into flour with a pastry blender, two knives or quickly using your fingers. Mix in brown sugar, 1 cup of oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add vegetable oil and spread on top of apple mixture. Spread remaining 1 cup of oats on top of oat and flour mixture, lightly pressing into the baking sheet. Bake until apples are tender and top of apple crisp has crisped and turned golden brown, about 45 minutes.

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Nov. 11: Remembrance Day Ceremonies - Barriere Legion Nov. 14: Business of the Year Banquet, FF Hall doors open at 5:30. Tickets available at the Barriere Chamber, Armour Mountain Office Services or the NT Star/Journal Nov. 21: No host Bazaar, NTFF Hall, 10am-1pm $10/table. Info: Antoon 250-672-9330 Nov. 26: Craft fair at Barriere Secondary school 4:30 -830pm to book a table call Sandra at 672 9515 Nov. 28 - Barriere Seniors Annual Craft Fair, Seniors Hall, 10am-2pm. $10/table. Info: Lil 250-672-9318 Army Cadets - 2941 RCACC Cadet Corp. - ages 12-18. New Recruits Welcome. Hethar McIntosh 250-587-0027. Adult Day Program: Mon. & Wed. 9-2. Lunch, crafts & music at the Seniors Ctr. Sherry Jardine 672-5121 After School Program: Mon.-Fri. 3-6pm @ Ridge (NTVIC room). For info call 250-672-0033. Baha’i Night: Fri., 7:30pm, @ Marge Mitchell’s 672-5615. Barriere Craft Group: Tues. 6:30-8:39 Barriere Employment Barriere & District Heritage Society: 3rd Wed. of mth, 1pm at NTVIC in winter, atx Museum in summer. Barriere & District Seniors Events: Whist - Mon. 7pm, Carpet Bowling - Tues., Thurs. & Sat. 10am-12, Fun Cards - Wed. 1:30pm, Breakfast - every 3rd Sun. at 8am Barriere Farmer’s Market. Every Thursday. Sam’s Pizza & Rib House Hwy 5. 10am-2pm (May - Nov.)

Barriere Youth Group - Fridays ages 12-18 at the Ridge 7-10pm. Enjoy activities, sports and more. Riding Club: Apr-Oct: 3rd Thurs. 7pm at NTVIC. www. barrieredistrictridingclub.com. Darcey 250-318-9975. Cancer Support: 672-9263, 672-0017 or 672-1890 Crib: Barriere Legion 242, every Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May. Darts: Barriere Legion 242, Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May. Curling Club: Oct.-Mar. Curling, league & bonspiels. Drop In Art. Fridays 11:30am-2:30pm at NTVIC end of Sep to Mar (except holidays). Nominal fee. Barriere A-A: Every Tues. 7:30pm Pentecostal Church 818 Amnesty Rd. 250-672-9643 or 250-672-9934 Barriere Elementary PAC: 1st Wed. of mth, 6:30pm, call 6729916. Barriere Drop In Art. Fridays 11:30am-2:30pm at NTVIC from end of Sept to March (except holidays). Nominal fee. All welcome. Barriere Fire Dept.: Firehall, Thurs., 7pm Barriere Food Bank: Every Wed. 672-0029 Barriere Genealogy: once a mth at the Library, except Jul/Aug. For dates/times call 250-672-9330. Barriere Hospice: Loans out handicap equip. 250-672-9391. Photography Club. Shelley Lampreau 250-672-5728. Community Quilters: Every Thurs. 2pm at the Barriere Food Bank. Judy 250-672-5275 or Fran 250-672-2012. Barriere Search & Rescue: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. Training on

4th Tues. of mth, 7pm. BSS PAC & Booster Club: 1st Tues., 5:30pm. 250-672-9943. Survivors of Brain Injuries: John 250-372-1799. Bethany Baptist Church Prayer: Every Tues., 7pm. Carpet Bowling: Mon, Wed & Fri., 9:30am-12 @ Little Fort Hall. Community Kitchen: Call Dede 554-3134. Community Soup Day: Christian Life Assembly on Annesty Rd. 3rd Mon., 11:30 am. Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall. Family & Caregivers Group: 1st Mon. of the mth, 10am @ Ridge, kitchen. Info call 778-220-5930. Gambler’s Anonymous: 250-374-9165 or 250-374-9866. Literacy Tutoring: Learn to read FREE. Jill 250-319-8023. Little Fort Recreation: 1st Thurs. each mth 7pm LNT Catholic Women’s League: 2nd Sat. each mth, 9am at St. George’s. Call 250-672-9330 for info. McLure Rec.: 1st Wed. each mth at 7:30pm McLure Firehall. Except Jul & Aug. 250-578-7565 for info. McLure Fire Dept.: Wednesdays, 7pm, Firehall Men’s Floor Hockey: Tues., 8-10pm at Barriere Sec. NT Fish & Game: 4th Mon. each mth 7pm NTVIC. 672-1070 NT Valley Hospice: 3rd Tues, 11am, Little Fort Hall. 672-5660. Quilting: 1st Tues, 10am @ Little Fort Hall. Safe Home: Get away from domestic abuse, call 250-674-2135 (Clw) or 250-682-6444 (Barriere).

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In loving memory of our mother and grandmother, Vera Florence Musselman Oct. 25, 1995 They say that time heals everything, But we know that isn’t so; Because it hurts as much today, As it did 20 years ago. A thousand prayers won’t bring you back, We know because we’ve tried; And neither will a thousand tears, We know because we’ve cried. If only we could have one wish, A dream that could come true; We’d pray to God with all our hearts, For yesterday and for you. Deeply missed and lovingly remembered by your children and their families. ~ Fergie, Norine, Orval, Keven, Ardell, Lesley and Trevor

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Barriere Employment Services YOUR GATEWAY TO LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION LOGGING TRUCK DRIVER – West Pine Logging BC0726 WAITRESS – Station House Restaurant BC0729 ASSISTED LIVING WORKERYellowhead Pioneer residence Society BC0699 CARE AIDE - Barriere Home Support

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Misc. for Sale Furniture Green plaid cotton rocker and ottoman, $25.00; Open arm beige leather recliner and ottoman, $25.00. 250-674-3517

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STEEL BUILDINGS. “Madness sale!” All buildings, all models. You’ll think we’ve gone mad deals. Call now and get your deal. Pioneer Steel 1800-668-5422 or visit online: www.pioneersteel.ca

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Clearwater: 1 bdrm apt in Triplex, own entrance, close to shopping, $500/mo. Avail Nov.1 Call Julie 250-674-0188

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DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Application #: KMC-ROW IVMP-2015 Applicant: Kinder Morgan Canada (KMC), 7815 Shellmont Street, Burnaby BC V5A 4S9 Cheryl Thesen (403-358-2509) Agent: SMC Consulting, 1582 Lawrence Avenue, Penticton BC V2A 3C1 Tel/Fax: (250) 492-6193 e-mail: smcconsulting@shaw.ca In accordance with the British Columbia’s Pest Management Act and Regulations, KMC is required to develop a Pest Management Plan (PMP) (for KMC the PMP is referred to as the Integrated Vegetation Management Plan (IVMP)). The PMP manages problem vegetation, including control of noxious weeds and invasive plants within KMC’s rights-of-way and access roads to its pipeline systems and facilities. In British Columbia, KMC operates the Trans Mountain Pipeline transporting crude oil and refined petroleum products and the Jet Fuel Pipeline transporting aviation fuel. The pipelines are located below ground and in proximity to the following communities in British Columbia: Valemount, Albreda, Blue River, Avola, Vavenby, Clearwater, Little Fort, Darfield, McLure, Heffley Creek, Kamloops, Merritt, Kingsvale, Hope, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Sumas, Langley, Surrey, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Vancouver and Richmond. This PMP has been prepared to replace the existing 5 year PMP which expires in 2016. The proposed duration of the IVMP (PMP) is from March 31, 2016 to March 31, 2021. The vegetation management and weed control methods proposed for use include hand cutting and pulling, mowing, trimming, pruning, selective slashing, retaining existing low ground cover, and seeding, fertilization where set backs permit and tree/shrub plantings. The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the PMP (IVMP) applies and may include the use biological control agents. KMC conducts all work, including pest management, in strict adherence with all applicable laws and regulations.

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The common names and an example of trade names of the pesticides proposed for use under this plan include: aminocyclopyrachlor (Navius VM), aminopyralid (Milestone), chlorsulfuron (Telar), clopyralid (Lontrel 360), dicamba (Vanquish), diflufenzopyr (Overdrive), flumioxazin (Payload), fluroxypyr (Retain B), glyphosate (Vantage XRT), MCPA (MCPA Amine 500), mecoprop-P (Mecoprop-P), metsulfuron methyl (Escort), picloram (Tordon 22K), triclopyr (Garlon XRT), 2,4-D (2,4-D Amine 600), Hasten (adjuvant) and siloxylated polyether (adjuvant). Application methods include: backpack, power hose and nozzle, wick/wipe-on applicator, squirt bottle and boom sprayer. A draft copy of the proposed IVMP (PMP) and maps of the proposed treatment areas may be examined in detail online http://www.kindermorgan.com/content/docs/kmc_row_ivmp.pdf or by contacting the Agent listed above. A person(s) wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant (c/o SMC Consulting, Agent, at the address listed above), within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

September 7, 2015 marked the passing of Valerie Marlene Grace Watt (Moore, Blair) of Louis Creek, B.C. Born August 23, 1941, in Chilliwack, B.C., Valerie spent the majority of her life in the BC Interior, meeting and settling in Louis Creek with her husband of 30 years, Bill Watt. Labour Day ended a five year battle with cancer when Valerie joined her parents Gordon and Doris Moore, and her beloved ‘Granny’ and Uncle Alf Wallace, in heaven. Left to miss her are her daughters, Brenda Erhardt (Dan), Jaqueline DeMille (Jeff) and Taunja Blair, as well as her five grandchildren Kristina, Brandon, Kassandra, Jasmine and Ryan and great-grandchildren, Rhianna, Kaycee, Elijah, and Tatum. Also saddened by the loss are her brothers Ernie (Cheryl) Moore of Chilliwack, B.C., and Jan (Marla) Moore of McLure, and her dearest friends Shirley Hawkings and Margaret Bradford from Barriere. Although circumstances prevented Valerie from graduating from high school, she valued education in all forms and obtained her GED at age 60. Not shy when it came to hard work, whether her required skills were for retail or housekeeping, green chain or grocery store, traffic control or newspaper office, Valerie embraced ‘on the job’ training, and her ‘watch me’ attitude was one that took her from waitressing at the Darwen to ownership and management of the Little Red Barn Restaurant. But it was no secret that by far, her favorite career was working on the ranch she shared with her husband. No funeral was held at Valerie’s request, but a special memorial will be held by family at a later date. Valerie’s spirit and ashes have found a resting place on a ‘ranch’ in Alberta, near her children. Anyone wishing to honour Valerie’s life may do so with a donation in her name to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice House in Kamloops, where she received peace and exceptional sensitivity during her final days. The family also thanks the nurses at RIH and Drake Smith of North Thompson Funeral Services for the care they provided.

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Seniors who almost drowned search for Good Samaritans

This article has been reprinted in its entirety due to part of the story being omitted in our Oct. 15 issue By Tim Petruk Kamloops This Week It was “a fluke.” That’s how Good Samaritan Ryan Fisher described it — the chance role he played in saving the lives of two Kamloops men who had all but given up on survival after their boat flipped in a small North Thompson lake last month. Fisher said he was driving with his family down a back-country road near Barriere when he was flagged down. “I was taking my kids camping and one guy came running up, yelling and screaming,” he said. “By then, they’d already got the two guys down to the dock.” The “two guys” were Allan Pasichnyk and Ernie Matechuk. Pasichnyk, 84, and Matechuk, 71, have been fishing buddies for more than a decade. They spend most Thursdays at Gorman Lake, 19 kilometres northwest of Barriere. The secluded spot became their go-to fishing hole because of its isolation. “We go on Thursdays because there’s no one else on the lake,” Pasichnyk told KTW. “We could be there all day and see maybe two or three vehicles.” Pasichnyk characterized the “fluke” as something else entirely. “It was a miracle,” he said. More than a month removed from their Sept. 3 brush with death, Pasichnyk and Matechuk are still unclear on the details. “I don’t know exactly what happened,” Pasichnyk said. “I caught a fish, but I had my line behind the oar, so I just turned around and stepped back — and over we went.” Their nine-foot flatbottom boat flipped. Both men had life vests, but only Matechuk was wearing his. Pasichnyk had given his preserver to his friend to keep his legs dry in the rain. In all their years fishing together, the pair said, they had never gone into the water. “It just happened so

quick,” Matechuk said. “The boat created some sort of vacuum underneath and we couldn’t move it.” The water in Gorman Lake was 13 C, according to Pasichnyk’s fish finder. Both men went into shock. “I didn’t feel cold at all,” Matechuk said. “That’s why I didn’t think I would get hypothermia, because I didn’t feel cold.” They were about 100 feet from shore — too far for Pasichnyk to swim without a life vest. So, he grabbed hold of the overturned boat and prayed. “I hung on,” he said. “We finally realized we’re not going to make it, so both Ernie and I prayed. “We turned to the good Lord, the only one who could help us, and he did. “It really was a miracle.” After spending an hour trying to stay afloat in cold water, with colder rain pouring down, Pasichnyk and Matechuk had given up. “I told Allan, because he said a few times, ‘You swim to shore — I’m going to let go of the boat,’” Matechuk said. “I said, ‘I’m not going to leave you here.’ “I remember, when it started getting blurry for me, I said, ‘Allan, I think this is it.’” All the while, Pasichnyk said, they were praying. “I had given up, too,” he said. “Then, we heard a holler from the road and our hopes just boosted right up. “Both of us sent up a

holler. I think they heard it down to Kamloops. “About the last thing I remember is a boat coming out to our boat. I just remember the boat coming to ours.” According to Fisher, the two life-savers happened upon the distressed men by complete chance. “They told me the only reason they stopped is because one of them had to go pee,” he said. “And, the other one was just looking around with his binoculars and he saw the capsized boat. “It was a fluke.” Fisher said the Good Samaritans rushed into action, getting their own boat into the waters of Gorman Lake and racing to rescue. They towed Pasichnyk and Matechuk to shore and began to warm them up — slowly. “They knew what they were doing,” Matechuk said. “The RCMP said that, if they warmed us up too fast, we would have had heart attacks.” When Fisher happened upon the scene, the Good Samaritans had already loaded Matechuk into their truck. Pasichnyk, who was in rougher shape, was lying passed out on a wooden boardwalk. Fisher said he approached and grabbed his hand. “When you grabbed him, it was like you were grabbing onto an ice cube,” he said. Pasichnyk said he was told a different metaphor. “Ryan was saying,

when he grabbed onto my hand, it was like grabbing the hand of a dead man,” he said. Fisher said he helped load Pasichnyk into the Good Samaritans’ truck. They then drove to meet a pair of waiting ambulances near Barriere, where the two fishermen were rushed to Royal Inland Hospital. Matechuk was released the following morning. Pasichnyk wasn’t discharged until a day later. Both men feel lucky to be alive — and both want to thank their unidentified heroes. “We were waiting for the end to come and, thankfully, it didn’t,” Pasichnyk said. “We sure would like to get a hold of the boys and thank them.” All is not lost for Pasichnyk and Matechuk. Pasichnyk said he hired a diver to fetch his sunken gear from the bottom of Gorman Lake. The pair will fish again. But, not on Thursday. “Not yet,” Matechuk said. “We’ll wait until spring, probably.” CAN YOU HELP? Allan Pasichnyk and Ernie Matechuk would really like to track down the two Good Samaritans who saved them from drowning in Gorman Lake on Sept. 3. So far, all they know is that the men were young — likely in their 20s — were from Kamloops and work as electricians at the same local company. If you know who they are, call 778-4717540 and we’ll get them in touch.

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