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Val and Derrick Stamer, representing Stamer Logging were wined and dined last Saturday evening during the Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Banquet and Evening Magic in the fall fair hall. "Stamer Logging has been a huge contributor to the community for over 50 years. They have employed a large number of employees offering them and their families growth and opportunity. They have also given our community tremendous support through; sponsorship of events, donations to numerous causes and countless volunteer hours. They were one of the major contributors to the NT Agriplex and so many other community improvement projects," said Chamber president Lana Laskovic during her presentation. Stamers were then presented with plaques of recognition from the Chamber, MP Cathy McLeod, MLA Terry Lake, District of Barriere Mayor Virginia Smith, and North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association.

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Pictured is MP Cathy McLeod (r) presenting to the Stamers. STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

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Barriere schools join together to remember On Nov. 10, the students and staff at Barriere Secondary welcomed the students and staff from Barriere Elementary into their school for Remembrance Day ceremonies in the gymnasium. A number of Legion members were in attendance, as well as District of Barriere Mayor Virginia Smith and School District 73 Trustee Rhonda Kershaw 7

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B.C. debates carbon capture legislation By Tom Fletcher Black Press As it prepares to take part in the latest United Nations conference on climate change in December, the B.C. government is changing legislation to permit development of carbon dioxide capture and storage from its northeast B.C. natural gas deposits. Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman said the changes will give the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission authority to regulate projects that strip carbon dioxide from raw gas and inject it back into salt water formations deep underground. “Although we’ve had a look at it over the years and have actually had projects that looked like they might go ahead at some point in time, we find that we don’t have the overall regulatory framework to actually allow and be success-

ful with CCS,” Coleman told the legislature as he introduced the amendments. One of the changes protects Oil and Gas Commission employees from being named in lawsuits related to their decisions. In 2008, the B.C. government put in $3.4 million towards a $12 million feasibility study at Spectra Energy’s gas processing facilities at Fort Nelson, one of the largest gas plants in North America. The federal government and the U.S. Department of Energy also helped fund the study. Initial results showed saline aquifers more than two kilometres deep could act as permanent storage for CO2, but the project has not yet proceeded to construction, and extracted CO2 is still being vented to the atmosphere. Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington said CCS is a promising

technology, but the gas industry in B.C. is responsible for 15 per cent of the province’s greenhouse gas emissions, and venting of CO2 from plants and wells accounts for a quarter of that. Huntington said the proposed development of liquefied natural gas exports means more CO2 emissions from gas extraction as well as LNG processing. Premier Christy Clark and Environment Minister Mary Polak are scheduled to join Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other premiers at the latest climate change summit in Paris in early December. In his election campaign, Trudeau said he wanted Canada to take a leading role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but that the provinces should take the lead in determining how to regulate before a new national plan is developed.

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Trudeau summons premiers for climate talks in Ottawa By Tom Fletcher Black Press Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a meeting with premiers in Ottawa to update the country’s position on greenhouse gas reductions before they jet to Paris for the latest United Nations climate summit in early December. “I’m pleased to be able to announce that I will be meeting with the premiers in a First Ministers’ meeting on Nov. 23,” Trudeau told reporters after his first cabinet meeting in Ot-

tawa Thursday. “We are having a climate briefing by top climate scientists for the first ministers and my own cabinet, to be followed by a working dinner with the premiers, to exactly discuss the kind of strong and cohesive message we will be delivering as Canadians in Paris at the very important COP21 conference.” Canada’s current target is to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions 30 per cent by 2030. B.C. has a more aggressive target of reducing emissions 33 per cent

Barriere First responders Special thanks to the volunteer firefighters Todd English and Noel Nicolier for heading up the on site fireworks team for Halloween. Also thanks to AG Foods and Canada Bread who supplied hot dogs and buns. Thank you to Colleen & Brian Hannigan, Mayor Smith & Councilor Stanley for serving. To total raised for the Barriere First Responders was over $230.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by 2020, set by former premier Gordon Campbell. Premier Christy Clark has so far continued Campbell’s climate policy, with the carbon tax on fuels remaining at the same level as when she took office. Clark has promised to release her government’s “Climate 2.0” plan before she joins the Canadian delega-

tion in Paris. A new B.C. policy limiting emission “intensity” for liquefied natural gas production, rather than a set limit, has raised questions about how an LNG industry can be developed without pushing overall emissions up. Trudeau has signalled that he wants more greenhouse gas reduction, but that the provinces should use their preferred approaches rather than face an imposed national strategy. The day after his majority government was elected Oct. 19, Trudeau said he is looking forward to changing Canada’s reputation as a “less than enthusiastic actor” on climate policy.

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Teach online safety in school, experts say By Tom Fletcher Black Press Instruction to protect children from “cyberbullying” should be included in B.C.’s new school curriculum, according to a new report from the province’s independent child welfare and privacy officers. The B.C. government’s school anti-bullying program was put in place in June 2012. Four months later, 15-year-old Amanda Todd posted a video of her online treatment before she killed herself at her Port Coquitlam home, putting an international face on the dangers faced by young people socializing online. In 2013, Nova Scotia teen Rehtaeh Parsons was also driven to suicide after explicit pictures of her were circulated on social media. Representa-

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tive for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond and Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham surveyed the laws and strategies in place inside and outside B.C. since then. “The circumstances leading to the deaths of these two young women highlight the significant pain and suffering young people can endure when they are faced with repeated cruel treatment by their peers through online means,” Denham and Turpel-Lafond conclude. Their report, presented Friday to the B.C. government, calls for more measures in schools in addition to the ERASE (Expect Respect And a Safe Education) strategy put in place in 2012. That strategy provides for anonymous reporting by students or par-

ents of bullying, either online or in person. The report calls for the education ministry to “ensure that developmentally appropriate learning objectives about cyberbullying and digital citizenship be included in the provincial school curriculum and delivered to all school-age children as soon as possible.” Education Minister Mike Bernier said Friday the new school curriculum, which began implementation this fall, already includes “a focus on bullying behaviour and discrimination starting in Grade 4.” Bernier said in a statement the ministry has developed resources for teachers, with course objectives for different grades “about cyberbullying, internet safety, privacy and security, relationships and communication.”

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Amanda Todd’s video and suicide at age 15 became an international symbol for the dangers of online bullying. Denham and Turpel-Lafond cite research showing that 99 per cent of young people have online access outside of school, and that by Grade 11, more than half sleep with their phones nearby so they can exchange messages at night. They caution against parental efforts to monitor young peo-

ple’s communications around the clock, or to cut off their access. “For young people, halting use of social media, websites, cellphones or email accounts is an impractical solution,” the report states. “It would be equivalent to house arrest and social deprivation.”

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B.C. Views with Tom Fletcher

Green shift returns, goes global VICTORIA – We will soon learn what Premier Christy Clark and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have in mind for Canada’s renewed effort to influence climate change. As they prepare to join the 40,000 people jetting to Paris for the next big United Nations summit to deal with human impact on the world’s weather, here is some context for what is to come in December and beyond. Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion served as environment minister under former Liberal prime minister Paul Martin. Then, as Liberal leader, Dion’s proposed “green shift” carbon tax was pivotal only in ending his leadership. With a majority government this time, he promises the entire federal cabinet will be involved. Dion gave a revealing interview to The Globe and Mail last week about his experience in government. “The old system was to give the file of the environment to the minister of the environment and say, ‘deal with it, be the hero of the environment groups, but don’t bother us because we have jobs to create and an economy to grow’,” Dion said. “That will not work.” It certainly didn’t work, which is not surprising since Dion is admitting the Liberals considered the environment ministry a mere public relations tool. This was the period when Canada signed on to the Kyoto Protocol, then pretended to care about it as the United States rejected it in a unanimous vote of Congress. We now understand more about those environmental groups, most funded by U.S. billionaires to target the Canadian oil and gas industry while the U.S. booms. Their tactics were on display in the defeat of the Keystone XL oil pipeline to the U.S., with arguments that even President Barack Obama acknowledged were exaggerated. Dion’s ill-fated “green shift” wasn’t just about greenhouse gases. He intended to impose a national carbon tax and use the proceeds to eliminate child poverty. This concept is back, on a global scale. If you’ve been to the movies lately, you may have seen a slick animated commercial sponsored by the UN, featuring animals running the world from the seats of the General Assembly. “We have a plan,” trumpets the elegant llama at the podium, not only to fix climate change but to eliminate poverty as well. One problem with Kyoto was that it left emerging economies like China and India untouched. And while Canada endures false allegations of subsidizing fossil fuels, actual subsidies are huge in petro-states like Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Algeria and Indonesia, where gasoline sells on average at a third of Canadian prices. China and India’s carbon emissions have about tripled since the Kyoto public relations gesture in 1997. That growth is one reason why Canada’s share of global emissions has now fallen to below two per cent. Here in B.C., Clark intends to unveil her “Climate 2.0” plan before heading to Paris. We’ll see if it includes another increase in B.C.’s vaunted carbon tax, which now translates to about seven cents on a litre of gasoline. Even without carbon taxes, about a third of the pump price Canadians pay is federal, provincial and local tax. In Metro Vancouver, it’s closer to 40 per cent. In Venezuela, a big winner in the Keystone XL decision, gas sells for around two cents a litre. The B.C. government admits its post-carbon tax reduction in greenhouse gas emissions was largely due to the global recession of 2008-09. Now with crude oil at historic low prices, B.C.’s carbon tax is a weak signal lost in the noise of a world-wide glut of oil and gas. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

This battle is worth the fight To the editor: In wake of the Paris attacks, interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose has said she will fully support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should he decide to keep the F-18s in the fight against ISIS. Militarily, the issue with bombing ISIS from the air is collateral damage. Every time we inadvertently kill innocent civilians who happen to live near ISIS fighters, we create potential recruits for ISIS. People who were resisting ISIS pressure to fight with them have less inhibitions once they lose a loved one to a coalition or Russian air strike. In Afghanistan, innocent collateral casualties from air strikes on Taliban targets led to a very tight policy, to the point that aerial engagement of the enemy became relegated to clearly identified fighters (holding a weapon) who were well away from buildings that might contain con-combatants. Strategically, while bombing the Taliban could help in “winning the war” inadvertently bombing non-com-

batants, while also totally morally unacceptable, was counter-productive militarily to “winning the peace.” Most nations place national rules of engagement caveats on the use of force of their assets. Trudeau could direct a policy adjustment that restricts Canadian aircraft to targeting away from habitation areas, as became NATO policy in Afghanistan. While this would still be an annoyance to the coalition partners and a complication for the co-ordination of air strikes, it would avoid major diplomatic and economic implications for Canada — and, with a proper explanation, would for most Canadians be seen to still meet the intention of the PM’s campaign promise. It might also see other coalition nations follow and stop ignoring the reality of the morally unacceptable and militarily counter-productive impact of collateral damage.

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Louis Riel Day celebrated in Clearwater To the editor; Louis Riel day celebrations are held all over the country. November 16 is a day of remembrance, and celebration for Métis people. Thank you to all who came to join us Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Elks hall in Clearwater. Many thanks to all of our supporters, and volunteers. BC Métis Federation, Aboriginal Engagement Success By 6, and the N.T. Aboriginal Cultural Centre, for making this day happen in our valley. Louis Riel Day is perhaps one of the most significant days in our history as Métis people. This day is a day of celebration of who we are as a unique people, with our culture and traditions independent of other Aboriginal peoples. Louis Riel Day commemorates the anniversary of the execution of Riel on Nov. 16, 1885, at Regina, Saskatchewan. Riel made the ultimate sacrifice for his people defending Métis Rights, and so on this day we honour and celebrate Louis Riel in recognition of our great Leader of the Métis Peoples, Father of Manitoba Métis Hero.

Louis Riel Day is the day we proudly proclaim our Métis ancestry. “Kishchee tey mo’yawn aen li Michif wi’yawn “We are Proud to be Métis” Thousands of very proud Métis people all around B.C. celebrate with various cultural activities, potluck dinners, workshops and other events of celebration, teachings and presentations to honour his memory and promote our Métis pride. A wonderful lunch, and yummy bannock (courtesy of Tipi Treats) jigging, games, displays. Watch our website for updates and pictures of our day. www.aboriginalculture.ca or ww.aboriginalculture.ca/home Thank You Cindy Wilgosh Executive Director NT Aboriginal Cultural Centre Photo: Facebook

Pictured: Dancing a jig at the Louis Riel day celebration in Clearwater at the Elks Hall Nov. 15.

Nothing happens in a vacuum To the editor; Someone recently asked, “Are you still involved with the BC Conservatives? We need to get our act together”. I responded, “I am again. There’s a movement from grassroots members, who’ve left (or are disengaged) to return. Many are saying we need to know our party will no longer be allowed to stay lost in the wilderness; it must get out and engage with people, raise its’ profile, and present policies people will identify with.” We need to talk with candidates who left after the disastrous 2013 campaign, find federal conservatives (lost in the BC Liberal party whose leader is tied to the Federal Liberals), and talk with CPC candidates who were not elected and who will be important for their campaign skills. There’s hope, but ONLY if members, former and disillusioned members, and those who once gave us a look, become engaged again. The Nov. 6, Vancouver Observer ran

a story; “Why isn’t Christy Clark facing the fight of her life over triple-deletes?” It asked: “Why aren’t the winds of change battering down the legislature? It’s because we don’t have an effective opposition - nor an alternative government in waiting. With no effective opposition from the NDP or the Greens ...Christy Clark will easily win the next election and continuing governing regardless of how competent she actually is.” BC Conservatives weren’t mentioned, and it’s no wonder. The article concluded: “... we need a passionate and driven group of those shut off and disengaged - to stand together, get organized, and take back our province ... if we don’t, Christy Clark won’t have to answer to anybody. That’s bad for democracy, it’s bad for B.C.” Those words also hold true for small “c” conservatives; what we have IS bad for democracy. People, no matter what their political beliefs, want input into

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Thank you! It was an evening of magic! The awards banquet was a great night of entertainment, the mood was set with the wonderfully decorated hall. A live singer who blew the crowd away, an excellent dinner, awards and acknowledgments to our nominated businesses, followed by a fantastic magic show! It was a successful night with lots of laughs and surprises, a great time was had by all! We extend a huge thank you to our sponsors; Barriere Timbermart, Gabion Walls, Insight Tire, Napa Auto, North Thompson Star Journal, Community Futures Thompson Country and Armour Mountain Office Services. Thank you to our MC, Harry Eberts, our super skilled decorator Bev Murphy, the amazing JoJo Red for her sultry music, Charlie Kibble - the super light and sound man, Barriere Lions Hall - Bar Service and Station House Catering - excellent dinner. We would also like to thank our Dignitaries who attended, Mayor Virginia Smith, Honorable Terry Lake, MLA, Cathy McLeod MP and TNRD Director Bill Kershaw. And to everyone else who attended this fantastic event who came out to support their fellow businesses and enjoy a fun evening. Last but not least, thank you to our volunteers who came out and help with set up, decorating, and of course take down and clean up, we couldn’t have done this without the help of all of you!

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Industry rep says cattle fears in B.C. overblown after summer drought By Cam Fortems Kamloops This Week Fears that the summer drought would shrink B.C.’s cattle herd appear to be overblown, according to an industry representative. Kevin Boon, general manager of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association, acknowledged this week some Interior ranchers brought cattle to market early this summer in the wake of high feed prices and dwindling range grass due to drought. The federal government also offered a program encouraging ranchers to bring cattle to market early in order to deal with dry conditions throughout

Western Canada. “The late rains really helped out,” Boon said, adding “some guys went to market earlier than usual to cut down on feed usage.” Wayne Jordan, an auctioneer at B.C. Livestock Producers Co-op in Kamloops, said the cost of feed and a price spike for cattle in September brought an increased number of animals early to market. Cattle sold at the auction here are primary shipped to Alberta feedlots before slaughter. “All in all, the larger ranches have to wait to get off the range and we’re on schedule,” he said.

After years of declining prices in the wake of discovery of BSE disease more than a decade ago, B.C.’s herd experienced a corresponding drift downwards. But the rapid increase in those prices, setting records annually, has not seen a corresponding growth in the overall herd. Boon said there were concerns the summer drought would further shrink the provincial herd. “I don’t think it will affect our numbers that much,” he said. But uncertainty about range in the face of drought is keeping a lid on growth of the herd. Today the number of breeding cows

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Fears that the summer drought would shrink B.C.’s cattle herd appear to be overblown, according to an industry representative. is between 185,000 to 190,000 provincewide. That compares to 320,000 a decade ago. “Things are ripe for us to grow,” Boon said,

adding many ranchers, however, are investing in new machinery or other infrastructure rather than taking a risk by expanding.

While hay prices have come down from this summer, Jordan said they remain elevated enough to discourage some ranchers

from keeping cattle over winter. “You have to do a little soul searching as to how many animals you can keep over.”

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Pot is not the cash crop its supporters claim By Jordan Bateman, B.C. Director Canadian Taxpayers Federation (This column originally appeared in the National Post on Nov. 16, 2015) Fourteen years ago, B.C. Marijuana Party candidate Joshua McKenzie ran in the staunchly conservative provincial riding of Fort Langley-Aldergrove. He spent a memorable all-candidates meeting answering every question with one sentence: “If government legalized and taxed marijuana, there would be plenty of money for health care, education and other priorities.” By the end of the meeting, people were chanting his answer along with him. McKenzie only drew 674 votes, but the belief that legalizing and taxing marijuana could pay for everything has only grown since 2001. The examples south of the border, however, seem to suggest that the truth is very different. With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s campaign promise to “design a new system of strict marijuana sales and distribution, with appropriate federal and provincial excise taxes applied,” Canada is closer than ever before to seeing what kind of tax money can be wrung out of the pot industry. And while the Canadian Taxpayers Federation does not oppose legalizing marijuana, it certainly isn’t a government cash crop. A 2012 study estimated national marijuana sales at $4.6 billion per year. That’s total revenue, not potential taxes. Indeed, the taxes generated from marijuana are likely to be far less than suggested in recent years. If you’re hoping that pot will fund a new school in every community or a sub-

way to your door, it won’t. In Colorado, the first U.S. state to legalize pot, tax revenue from marijuana is on pace to hit $126 million this year on $923 million worth of sales. If Canada used a similar tax rate, it would generate $628 million in taxes per year. That might sound like a lot of money, but considering the federal government is projecting to collect $290 billion in revenue this year, the additional cash from marijuana would amount to an increase of 0.22 per cent. “The big lesson we tell other states is you probably shouldn’t legalize marijuana if you want to make money — that’s not why you do it,” a Colorado official told the Huffington Post. In Washington state, the revenue generated from taxes is even less, $65 million over the first 10 months of this year. “When you’re looking for billions of dollars, tens of millions doesn’t solve the problem but it certainly doesn’t hurt,” explained an staffer in

Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s office. Marijuana legalization advocates often argue that enforcement costs will dip, too. However, that isn’t the case thus far in Colorado, as police there have asked for more resources to try to stamp out the organized crime networks that controlled marijuana production and sales for decades. Further, the black market is still in operation as people seek cheaper, tax-free marijuana. And that’s the real Catch-22. How do you regulate and tax marijuana when the black market can provide it so much cheaper? If you push marijuana taxes to tobacco levels, will you keep people buying contraband? Would a critical mass of people pay a premium for pot when they can get it the old fashioned way at much lower prices? There’s still an illegal market for cigarettes in Canada — 15 to 33 per cent of smokes are contraband, and many fall into underage hands. “Kids have less money and they are amazing

communicators on social media,” an industry expert explained to the Victoria Times Colonist. “As soon as one finds out where you can get tobacco for half price or less, everybody knows.” Marijuana is — and would remain — the same, unless the price of the legal product was lower than the black market price, which would only happen if the government decided to forgo some of its potential tax revenue. Given the difference in usage patterns, and the precedents of Washington and Colorado, it seems highly unlikely that marijuana taxes will generate nearly as much revenue as tobacco taxes. Marijuana legalization is coming, thanks to Prime Minister Trudeau. It will be a fascinating experiment in public safety and taxation policy, one that will be studied for decades to come. But no politician should start writing cheques until they see how many zeros marijuana taxes actually produce.

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Old barn full of memories Susan Garland shared this great shot of an old barn taken near Little Fort this fall. The original photo is in colour showing many vibrant hues, thanks to the fall leaves turning colour. However, if you are "an old barb buff", you might like the photo just the way it is here in black and white.

IO N T K N I E DS! T T A It’s time for youngsters throughout the North Thompson Valley to write a Christmas story for the Star/Journal annual Christmas Story Essay Contest.

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Injuries from high heels has increased substantially in the past decade. Many of the injuries were to the foot and ankle while some also involved the knee, head and neck. Broken bones were involved in about 20 per cent of the injuries. High-heeled shoes are looked upon as stylish but risky from a health point of view. Are you a “lark” (early riser) or an “owl” (later to bed)? Neither has an advantage over the other. The key here is the number of hours of sleep you get. If you have a 9-5 job, it’s good to be a lark, but it’s not as good for owls. Seven hours of sleep daily is a great aid to better health. Long term studies on aging found that signs of body deterioration can be seen as early as age 26. But how quickly we age is dependent only 10 per cent on our genes which means we can control how fast we age by taking care of ourselves better. Keeping active, getting enough sleep, watching what we eat and getting regular medical checkups ... all contribute to a slower aging process. Pharmacists are often asked what “works” to prevent or shorten the duration of colds. Zinc lozenges taken every two hours may help shorten a cold but not prevent it. They shouldn’t be taken for more than one week. Hand-washing many times a day will reduce your exposure to cold viruses and is always recommended. If you are going on a winter holiday, remember to bring enough of your prescribed medication with you. Getting replacements in a foreign country isn’t always easy.

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Building code has Barriere specific requirements District of Barriere Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Nov. 9, 2015, highlights District of Barriere It was noted the two regular council meetings in November 2015 were rescheduled to take place on Nov. 9 and Nov. 23, 2015. These dates are also provided for any required Committee of the Whole meetings as well, should they be required. Halloween: Special thanks to volunteer firefighters Todd English and Noel Nicolier for heading up the on-site fireworks team. Also thanks to AG Foods and Canada Bread who supplied 12 dozen hot dogs and buns with the leftovers going to the Food Bank. The total raised for the Barriere First Responders was $230.85. Wastewater Project Update: Collection System Lift station commissioning did not go as intended on Tuesday and was postponed until Thursday, Nov. 5. LNB had not cleaned the stations and did not have ap-

propriate equipment to do so at that time. LNB completed the cleaning of the stations on Nov. 4, and the lift stations have now been commissioned with no deficiencies remaining. They are ready for automatic operation. The electrical works have been inspected and everything is acceptable from an electrical perspective. A final inspection of all civil components associated with the stations has been completed and no deficiencies were found with the installed works. All previously identified deficiencies have been inspected and all have been successfully completed with exception of the two asphalt issues on Yard Road in front of the Station House. TRUE is presently working to acquire a correction schedule from LNB on those last two items. The generator will be commissioned on Nov. 18, which is the earliest

date that the supplier could be in attendance. TRUE/UES time associated with having to make two trips will be deducted from final LNB progress draw. Septage Receiving Station (SRS) - There are a couple of automatic control valve seating issues that were noticed in the SRS building – likely a result of the system basically sitting idle for the last several months/ year without operation. These are scheduled to be fixed prior to the final testing. Rapid Infiltration Basins (RIBs) - As mentioned previously, there was a concern that the RIBs may have been damaged by compaction of the adjacent soils by heavy equipment during the rehabilitation of the surrounding area. A three-week pump test was conducted and fortunately it appears the RIBs have not incurred any damage. Solar Aquatics Wastewater Plant - Con-

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tinuous progress is being made on completing the glazing, installation of pumps and Argus Control Panels, sealing of the door in the surge blending tank, pouring of a footing and base for the biomass chimney, confirming the arrival of the boiler unit from Fink, and acquiring phone and internet lines from Telus. We are coming to the end of the remaining funds budgeted for this portion of the wastewater project. Once these have been depleted the contractor will be responsible for completion of the project without invoicing the district for any further amounts unless they are approved by council. The district has held back 10 per cent ($200,000) of the cost of the construction portion of this design build project. Proposed Building Regulations and Fee Changes Bylaws: A review has been conducted of the current TNRD Building Bylaw 2066, 2005 which we have been using in the District of Barriere since incorporation. The TNRD has since updated and amended their Bylaw. The 2012 BC Building Code was heavily augmented in December 2014 with new requirements for energy efficiency and ventilation. The proposed DOB Building Bylaw refers to this newer Building Code as the guiding document. The TNRD has raised their fees and the proposed amendment to the Fees & Charges Bylaw, matches those

changes to align with the Regional District’s fee schedule. If council approves, this will be the first fee increase for the department in 20 years. The proposed DOB Building Bylaw has several Barriere specific requirements in the Prohibitions section (i.e. snow clips on metal roofing, insulated skirting for mobile homes, PVC pipe and gable vents) as well as some definitions (i.e. “cupola”) not addressed in the BC Building Code. It also now refers to the new 2014 DOB Zoning Bylaw No. 111, as well as requires a DOB utility services inspection for the connection of new construction to the water and wastewater system where applicable. Council has requested more information from our building inspector regarding costs associated with the changes and clarification on some of the wording. The revisions will be presented at the Nov. 23, Committee of the Whole meeting. Regional Labour Market Study: The results of this study have been released and can be found at: http://venturekamloops. com/vk-kamloops-labour-market-study/. It is projected that in the region there will be a need for 30-35,000 new hires over the next ten years. According to BC Stats there are currently 966 unemployed individuals in the northern part of the region. 32.2 per cent of the projected new hires in the north will be as a result of vacancies, 27.6 per cent from re-

Another coin towards the Splash Pad fund for Barriere Young Kaycee Jensen, Arlene Mitchell’s granddaughter, recently donated a few coins at the Barriere IDA to the Splash Pad fund water bottle. As the saying goes “every little bid helps”. STAR/JOURNAL photo: Elli Kohnert

tirements, 30.3 per cent from other forms of attrition, and 9.9 per cent from employer projected growth. In the region, in demand occupations will include: • Tradespersons (5,239 openings), • Business, finance and administrative workers (4,284), • Healthcare workers and professionals (2,499), • Hospitality and tourism workers (1,128). Business Licenses: Letters have been sent to all businesses that are in Barriere or come in to Barriere to do business with the district regarding procurement of a business license for 2016. Fire Department Report: In October 2015 the department had three Fire Calls: Armor Mountain Trailer Park- Trailer was empty, landlord let the department in to check Unit - appeared to be a faulty detector. Alarm at Yellowhead Pioneer Residencefound nothing (false alarm) advised supervisor. Burnt toast at the Pioneer Residence In October there were also five practice/training sessions: - E3 pumps training, E3 hydrant tag and pump review at Esso hydrant - Open house Fire Protection Week - General hall and truck maintenance - Hydrant tagging – E2 & E3 - Pack practice for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) The First Responder

Society reported seven incidents in the month of October as per their report included in the council information package for information. 1995 Water Tanker: The TNRD has approached the district to see if the district may be interested in selling the old water tanker to them for use in Ashcroft. Council has agreed to the proposal. Little Fort Volunteer Fire Department Association (LFVFDA): The District of Barriere Volunteer Fire Department has agreed to provide support training services to the LFVFDA at currently established rates. Mayor’s Business: The mayor has been busy attending a number of meetings in October. A Community Consultant Group meeting brought forward concerns about the speeding on Barriere Town Road (the 30 km zone by the district office). Since then Garth Pelkey made borders for the 30 km signs in order to make the signs more obvious. ICBC does have some programs available such as “Speed Watch” where volunteers are trained by ICBC and will monitor a speed board and report to the RCMP; ICBC will also arrange to have their engineer come to the community for a tour and will highlight areas of concern and may assist with signage, etc. These are options the district will explore. Corporal Mancini spoke about two incidents that happened in Fadear ...continued on page 13

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(L-r) Ander's Magic magician, Anders Boulanger, picked local resident Dave Tremblay from the audience during the Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce Magic Night and Business of the Year Banquet Nov. 14, to help with part of his entertaining magic presentation. Anders, who hails from Winnipeg, pleased the audience with close-up magic and a stage show during the event. Tremblay looked like he was having a great time as a magician's assistant; giving the audience plenty of laughs while they shouted him encouragement.

Your brain changes as you get older but there are ways to minimize any negative impacts, according to public health nurse Crystal Wadlegger. Speaking to a gathering of nearly 20 local seniors and others at Dutch Lake Community Centre on Nov. 3, Wadlegger laid out a number steps to take in order to get older with a healthy brain. Free radicals caused by such things as chemicals in our environment or from stress can cause damage, but can be controlled by eating foods containing anti-oxidants. Wadlegger compared the process to an apple turning brown when cut. Lemon juice spread over the cut apple acts as an anti-oxidant and stops browning, she said. Vitamins C and E are among the best anti-oxidants. Good sources of Vitamin C include broccoli, brussels sprouts and any fruit or vegetable that's orange or red. “Eat a rainbow a day,” Wadlegger said. Almonds are among the best sources of Vitamin E. Others include olive oil and papaya. According to a handout given out during Wadlegger's presentation, ways to keep your brain young include: 1. get mental stimulation;

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Public health nurse Crystal Wadlegger gives a presentation on getting older with a healthy brain. 2. get physical exercise; 3. improve your diet by keeping the calories in check, eating the right foods, and getting enough of the three B vitamins; 4. improve your blood pressure through such things as regular exercise, staying lean, and reducing stress; 5. improve your blood sugar, again by staying lean, exercising regularly and eating right; 6. improve your cholesterol; 7. avoid tobacco; 8. don't abuse alcohol; 9. care for your emotions; 10. protect your head; and 11. build social networks, because strong social ties have been associated with lower blood pressure and longer life expectancies.

SD73: District touts $1.3M savings in energy costs By Kamloops This Week If the KamloopsThompson school district had done nothing over the last 13 years to cut its energy costs, that budget line for 2014-2015 would be $1.3 million higher than it is. However, Art McDonald, SD73 director of facilities and transportation, told the board of education, changes made in that period have led to: • A 37 per cent reduction in electricity consumption; • A 34 per cent reduction in natural-gas consumption; • A 37 per cent reduction in propane consumption; • A 20 per cent reduction in water consumption; • A 14 per cent reduction in diesel fuel consumption but a 13 per cent increase in gasoline consumption; and • A 29 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Nine projects in line for grant money Nine projects have been approved for the district’s Creativity, Innovation and Curriculum grants: • Sa-Hali family of schools is receiving $20,000 for its kindergarten to Grade 12 teaching and learning project; • Beattie School of the Arts will get $19,250 for a digital media-arts lab; • Brocklehurst

Middle School will get $12,000 for a Google classroom; • Clearwater secondary gets $9,5000 for a project on critical thinking; • Pacific Way elementary will get $5,000 for a project with Lego robotics and iPads; • Bert Edwards Science and Technology School will also get $5,000 for a “looseplay”objects and storage shed project;

• Teacher-librarians will receive $18,000 for digital-literacy programs for grades 4 and 8; • Secondary math teachers will receive $17,500 for a project that aims to transform math instruction; and • Dufferin elementary, in partnership with Thompson Rivers University, will receive $9,720 for a literacy project on developing a vocabulary application.

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Barriere Secondary Senior Girls volleyball team attended the West Zone finals at Clearwater Secondary last Sunday. The outcome was positive, with the team now moving on to compete in the Okanagans.

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(Left) Barriere’s Ariel Fennell makes a good save from a low position.

The Barriere Curling Club has had its own reality makeover with the usual drama that goes along with reality television shows. The bathrooms on the main level have had lots of water and flooding issues over the past couple of years. But now, the women’s washroom have had a complete make-over by members of the Curling Club. Some of the water issues came from leaks in the metal roofing. Geoff Pullen came to the rescue and repaired the problems. Many thanks to Geoff for his expertise and assistance. The building reality drama continued with

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The team of Derek and Tanya Speer, and Amanda and Chris Harris posed for a photo during the mixed curling on Friday. Mixed curling takes place on Friday nights at the Barriere rink. no electrical power along the north wall. Electrician, Gary Gamel, came to the rescue for this problem. Thank you to Gary for sussing out the problem and solving the electrical issue. Next was the issue of dirty chairs. As in any public building, things get dirty. The Interior Savings Credit Union and Insurance Services personnel helped by cleaning the chairs during their day of service to the community. Thank you to Kim Rhodes, Debra McDonald, Peggy Bunn and Rainy Paul for their hard work and dedication to the community.

The drama continues through the fundraising efforts to keep the Curling Club building running each year. The Club had purchased another deep fat fryer to increase the volume of French fries sold at the Fall Fair and Provincial Winter Fair concessions. John Koroll of All In One Electric hooked up the fryer in the concession. Many thanks for John’s help now and over the years. The make-over has continued with new membership. It’s great to see so many new curlers and returning curlers showing their support and enjoying

the sport of curling. The Monday After School Program is really strong again this year. Youth from seven years old to grade 7 participate in the coaching, games and snacks supplied by members of the Curling Club. The next event at the Curling Club is a one day bonspiel on Saturday, Nov. 21. Come and participate, socialize, or watch curling and have dinner for $10. Anyone interested in the bonspiel or curling in general can call Susan at 250-672-5334 or Audrey at 250-6729217.

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Sun Peaks to open early amidst heavy snowfall Submitted (Nov. 16, 2015) Heavy Interior snowfall due to strong Pacific winter storms off B.C.’s coast have allowed Sun Peaks Resort to open its doors early for the ski season. The mountain has accumulated over 47 centimeters of snow in just the past seven days. This trend is expected to continue with another 26 centimeters anticipated to fall before the end of the week. Canada’s second largest ski area will turn its lifts on and open the doors to downhill and cross-country crowds this Friday, Nov. 20. “We are extremely excited to begin our winter operations for

the 2015/16 season earlier than expected this year. We have been very fortunate to receive significant snowfall over the past week and this has led to some fantastic snow conditions on the mountain. We are eager to pass this excitement along to our guests”, said Aidan Kelly, director of sales and marketing. “The blasts of winter snow storms help generate enthusiasm and ski vacation bookings across the globe,” explains Christopher Nicolson, Tourism Sun Peaks president. “Our Kamloops and area locals are usually the first to enjoy the opening runs of the season. And through social media and webcams they excite skiers in places

such as Vancouver, Seattle, Toronto and Australia.” A record number of competitive ski teams from across Canada have been training at Sun Peaks on the Nancy Greene’s International Race Centre since Nov. 9. Reliable early season snow, preferred terrain, and a slopeside village are the reasons for the resort’s popularity. Thirtythree teams are expected to have trained at Sun Peaks by mid-December. Details regarding lifts and terrain will be released later this week as mountain crews make final preparations. Up-to-date information will be posted at www.sunpeaksresort.com

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Bambrick artwork a winner

Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce Passport to Shopping Call to Artists has named a painting by Bob Bambrick as the winning submission. Bambrick was born in Ottawa where his art career started; initially working in oils and then switching to watercolour. A devout plein aire painter, he spends many hours outdoors sketching and painting. Bambrick is pictured here with the winning piece in his Barriere studio. The painting will be displayed at the Armour Mountain Art Gallery and will be for sale.

Continued from page 8... District of Barriere Council meeting... Park. He emphasized there is no danger to the public and the park is perfectly safe. Unfortunately, the two incidents that occurred have been rumored to the point that some of the public believe there have been several incidents, which is not true. The Chamber of Commerce monthly board meeting included discussion about Passport to Holiday Shopping, the Nov. 14 gala, and the possibility of the Chamber taking over the “little house” [small old house next to firehall] if the quotations for repairs are within budget. Marie Downing expects to have quotes before the next meeting. In addition to the regular TNRD board meetings, the Policy Review Committee for the TNRD brought forward a policy around directors who cancel going to a conference (such as UBCM) after the cancellation date which leads to the TNRD losing money. The policy recommends that the director be personally responsible for the cost unless there

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is a valid reason such as illness or a family emergency. The mayor is also chair of the TNRD Emergency Management and Protective Services Committee where the Red Cross did a presentation regarding partnering with the TNRD to assist with the ESS (Emergency Support Services). Emergency Management British Columbia conducted a winter hazard meeting at McArthur Park. Senior meteorologist, Lisa Caldwell, presented a forecast of the winter weather with the El Nino effect. In our area the temperature is expected to be one to two degrees above normal with snowfall concentrations in the higher elevations with less accumulation at the mid-level. Other presentations included: Fire season 2015, landslide information, and the importance of the recovery phase in a disaster. The work that Simpcw First Nation is accomplishing at the Dunn Creek Hatchery was showcased during Coho Days, hosted by Simpcw.

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Photographing eagles along the highway “Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes.” I don’t think British economist, E. F. Schumacher was really discussing the kind of eagles my wife and I saw perched in trees along the river, but his quote perfectly describes a picture Linda took of three eagles. Winter is on its way, and eagles have been moving west along the South Thompson River towards the warmer feeding grounds on the pacific coast. My commute to Kamloops from my home in Pritchard is on the Trans Canada highway that runs parallel with that wide river and this year it has been fun to see how many eagles we can count before reaching Kamloops. After counting 35

eagles on our way to town the previous week Linda mentioned that she’d like to try taking some pictures. So after waiting until the sun was high to the south last Wednesday we made the drive to see what we could find. The traffic on the Trans Canada is constant and fast moving with lots of big, transport trucks. But with some preparation it isn’t that big of a deal to quickly pull a safe distance off the road to photograph eagles in the tall, dead trees along the river in which the eagles like to perch to watch for fish. In one tree alone we counted 14 eagles, some mature but mostly adolescent. My job is to drive, and my wife’s is to photograph eagles. I pull over, stop and turn off the car to re-

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John E n ma n duce vibration caused by the engine, and Linda rolls the window down, plops a beanbag on the frame and positions her heavy 150-500mm Sigma lens out the window and starts shooting. It would have been nicer if we had a way to get closer. However, even if one got out of the car, struggled through a deep ditch, crossed the railroad tracks and climbed over farmers’ wire fences, I am sure the skittish eagles would just fly off anyway. Linda had a pretty easy time of photographing those eagles from the car anyway.

She had selected Shutter Priority on her camera with a shutter speed of 1/650th of a second and 650 ISO. Yes, there were some shots that didn’t turn out, the car would shake when big trucks passed by and every so often clouds would block the sun. But she got some great keepers. As exciting as it is for those of us here in the B.C. Interior to see 40 or 50 eagles in the trees along the river, in a few days lots of those big birds will be making their way down the river to join many, many more eagles congregating

The library is the place to go when it starts to get cold outside By Margaret Houben Now that the snow has started, it’s time to get to the library and pick up a few books, then quickly go back home and curl up next to the fire for a good read. As usual, the Barriere Library has lots to offer for every age group and every taste - mysteries, romances, action adventure, science fiction, and a wide range of non-fiction titles, too. Here are a few of their new titles: The Last Time I Saw Her, by Karen Robards In this world, Dr. Charlotte “Charlie” Stone skillfully probes the twisted minds of incarcerated serial killers to better understand what makes them tick, and to help nab those who remain at large. But in the next world, Charlotte’s ghostly lover—convicted killer Michael Garland—is facing death yet again. It seem the only way Charlie can snatch Michael from the jaws of oblivion is by proving his innocence. And this dead man’s dead ringer may just be the key. Keeper’s Reach, by Carla Neggers Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan, two of the FBI’s most valuable agents, are preparing for their next big assignment - their wedding - when Colin’s brother Mike alerts them that onetime

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friends from his military past are on Sharpe and Donovan home turf on the Maine coast. Now private security contractors, they want to meet with Mike. One of them, an FBI agent named Kavanagh, is supposed to be on leave. What is he investigating - or does he have his own agenda? Make Me, by Lee Child “Why is this town called Mother’s Rest?” That’s all Reacher wants to know. But no one will tell him. It’s a tiny place hidden in a thousand square miles of wheat fields, with a railroad stop, sullen and watchful people, and a worried woman named Michelle Chang, who mistakes him for someone else (her missing partner) in a private investigation she thinks must have started small and then turned lethal. If you’re not into books, the library also has a wide assortment of videos and DVDs to choose from. So what are you waiting for? Head on down to the library and start visiting those warmer climates and exciting adventures by reading. Also, don’t forget the upcoming Lions Book Fair at the Lion’s Hall in Barriere on Nov. 28, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. You’ll find all manner of gently used books that will satisfy readers of all ages.

on the Harrison River to feast on spawning salmon. The Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival began 20 years ago and this year it will begin on Nov. 28, at Harrison, B.C. This is an annual event with the migration of thousands of bald eagles returning to the Harrison Mills area to take advantage of the spawning salmon. For photographers, the place to be is where the Harrison River widens with shallow gravel bars for the returning salmon to spawn. Organizers say it is possible to see up to 10,000 bald eagles feasting on salmon. These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at emcam@telus.net, 250371-3069 or stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road

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Winter is on its way, and eagles have been moving west along the South Thompson River towards the warmer feeding grounds on the pacific coast. in Kamloops. I always have an interesting selection of

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Ingredients 1 cup diced, raw beet 4 carrots, diced 1 onion, diced 2 cups diced potatoes 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves salt and pepper to taste 1/3 cup dry white wine 1 cup torn beet greens Directions Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place the beet, carrot, onion, potatoes, garlic, and garbanzo beans into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Drizzle with the olive

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oil, then season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring once midway through baking. Remove the baking dish from the oven, and stir in the wine. Return to the oven, and bake until the wine has mostly evaporated and the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes more. Stir in the beet greens, allowing them to wilt from the heat of the vegetables. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

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Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just blended. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets and flatten slightly. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned at the edges. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Ann Piper did her best to see her life through to its conclusion with as much dignity and as little fuss as possible, trying to leave family, friends and community with warm memories, assured that love, respect, patience and simple common sense will overcome most of life’s challenges. Born Ann Louise Haralson, the only daughter of Robert Miller Haralson and Doris Lorena Neeley at Lebanon, Oregon, she moved home with her family in 1954 to Quesnel, B.C. Ann graduated from Auburn Academy in 1964 and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Communications at Washington State University in 1968. Her first newspaper job was as a “stringer” for the Prince George Citizen; after four years at WSU’s Daily Evergreen and time spent with Appalachian Volunteers and Volunteers In Service To America (time spent in the coal fields of Kentucky, black Atlanta and the tobacco farms of Upper East Tennessee) she was back in the newsroom by Spring 1970. While coworkers partied in celebration of the shooting of students at Kent State, Ann typed her resignation from that East Tennessee daily, packed up her dog and what else would fit in her beloved MG and headed home. She spent a winter in Prince Rupert and by midsummer went to work at the Williams Lake Tribune. Eight months later, she married Don Piper. Over the next 11 years they made the transition to blended family of six (five “his” and one “theirs”), built their first log home without a mortgage, launched the five “big kids” and moved to Tatla Lake in the West Chilcotin. While there Ann worked with the Grade 7-9 students at Tatla Lake School to produce the first four slim annual volumes of “Hoofprints in History,” elders’ stories of earlier times in the region. Other volunteers would assist students in producing another four volumes in the 1990s. In 1990 Don, Ann and youngest son, Don, moved to Little Fort, B.C. Don Jr. graduated from high school at Barriere and Ann went to

work for the Yellowhead Star, later to become the North Thompson Star/ Journal. She retired as editor there in 2004. Predeceased by her father in 1994, husband Don and mother Doris in 2012 and step-daughter Patsy Anne Grimeshire in 2015, Ann is survived by one brother, Ron (Ivy, son Bruce) in Haida Gwaii, son David (Lydia, sons Julian, Joseph and Sean, daughters Maria, Marion and Mary May, and granddaughter Avalyn Rose and grandson Luke); son Bud at Kelowna, daughter Shelly (Vince) at Quesnel, their sons Cody (Becca and Zachary at Terrace) and Sheldon (Shay and sons Kaden and Jace at Kitimat) and daughter Brandi Marie (Sean and kids Damian, Madison and Calvin in Northern Alberta, and by Wes (Kelly) at Terrace and Don Jr., who has patiently and generously divided recent months between his own Little Fort home and his mom’s Barriere residence. In the last few months of her life, Ann considered herself blessed by a constant stream of company, making sure Ginger the dog got walked and brightening each day. A Service for Ann be held at the Barriere Legion on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 1:30 p.m.

Canada Revenue telephone scam A number of area residents are falling victim to a phone scam where the fraudster poses as an agent with the Canada Revenue Agency. People are told they owe tax money and must pay up. The caller threatens these people that if they don't pay now, their assets will be frozen and they will be arrested. Versions of this type of phone fraud have circulated before, but the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) have noted on its website an increase in these types of calls and the use of unpleasant tactics such as "aggressive and forceful language to scare [taxpayers] into paying fictitious debt." If you get such a call, hang up. These types of communication are not from the CRA. When the CRA calls you, it has established procedures in place to make sure your personal in-

formation is protected. If you want to confirm the authenticity of a CRA telephone number, call the CRA. The number for business-related calls is 1-800-959-5525. The number for calls about individual concerns is 1-800-9598281. The CRA: never requests prepaid credit cards; never asks for information about your passport, health card, or driver's licence; never shares your taxpayer information with another person, unless you have provided the appropriate authorization; and never leaves personal information on your answering machine or asks you to leave a message containing your personal information on an answering machine. For more infp go to: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/ nwsrm/lrts/2015/l150610-eng.html If you have been a victim of this scam report it to your local police.

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Imagine life without a loo By Margaret Houben

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

Birds on a wire This flock of pigeons were fast to land on these hydro lines while snow fell last Sunday. But as soon as the sun came out later in the afternoon there wasn't a pigeon to be seen. How many pigeons can you see? Find the number at the bottom of the page.

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ASK DRAKE Q. Do I need an urn? A. Every funeral home supplies nice urns, including us. But I find some of the best urns are the ones the family brings from home. Drop by and ask me about the ‘urns’ families brought in from home: the Elvis urn, the tool box urn, or the cookie jar urn that fit their loved one to a T! ~~~~~ Drake Smith, MSW, is the Owner and Funeral Director of North Thompson Funeral & Drake Cremation Services. With locations in downtown Kamloops (phone 250-377-8225), Clearwater (Jennifer Vincent, Manager, phone 250-674-3030) and Barriere (MaryAnn Shewchuk, Manager, phone 250-672-1999, his dedicated team has served people in the Kamloops area and the entire North Thompson Valley since 2005.

the UN Website: “Better sanitation There is something supports better nuthat many people don’t trition, especially for like to talk about – toi- women and children. lets. But just imagine Lack of access to clean for a moment what drinking water and your life would be like sanitation, along with the absence of good without one. Not only no toilet in hygiene practices, are the house, but no out- among the underlying house just outside the causes of poor nutriback door. No toilet at tion. The UN estithe fair grounds when you attend the Fall Fair. mates that 946 million No toilet at the hall people practice open were you have your reg- defecation. Defecating ular community group openly means diseases like diarrhea and intesmeeting. How lucky we are tinal worms can quickly here in Canada, where spread. According to the virtually everyone has access to toilets; even World Health Organithe homeless usually zation, roughly 50 per have access – public cent of all malnutrition washrooms in malls cases are associated and many department with repeated diarrhea stores, community cen- or intestinal worm intres, parks and church- fections as a direct result of inadequate es. And oh - the many water, sanitation and ways we refer to them: hygiene. A vicious cycle exists WC, bathroom, john, lavatory, water closet, between diarrhea and washroom, restroom, under-nutrition, espeloo, privy, and head; cially for children. Kids I’m sure I’ve missed a with diarrhea eat less and are less able to abfew. Did you know that sorb and use nutrients 2.4 billion people - from their food; in turn, that’s about one third malnourishment makes of the global popula- them more susceptible tion – still do not use to diarrhea when exa basic toilet (have ac- posed to fecal material cess to improved sani- from their environment. tation)? Or that 946 This has serious and million people – or one often fatal impacts on in seven people world- their health and develwide – do not have ac- opment. Close to half of all cess to any toilet, and are forced to go out in child deaths are related the open (practice open to under-nutrition and sub-optimal feeding defecation)? The United Nations practices. Poor sanita(UN) have been cel- tion and hygiene have ebrating World Toilet also been closely linked Day since 2000. It is to stunting (short height celebrated each year on for age) and wasting (low Nov. 19, and this year weight for height), which the theme is “Better cause irreversible physiSanitation For Better cal and cognitive damage. These conditions Nutrition”. How do toilets affect respectively affected 159 nutrition? To under- million people, and 50 stand the link, read the million children under following taken from the age of five in 2014.

One in seven people worldwide do not have access to any kind of toilet. Poor sanitation and the absence of good hygiene practices can cause poor nutrition. There are also devastating implications for young mothers. Women with good nutritional status face fewer risks during pregnancy and childbirth, and see their children enter the world healthy. Currently, at least 20 per cent of all maternal deaths are related to women being stunted and having anaemia (low blood oxygen levels). These conditions can cause low birth weight, which impacts the child’s physical and mental development. Improving sanitation can play a big role in the nutritional status of women and children. By safely separating feces from human contact and the environment, women and children are more protected from dis-

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Royce Gibson would like to thank all the people who visited, brought flowers, sent cards, phoned and emailed, your concern, sympathy and support was so appreciated. Special thanks to Dr. Clare, Linda, Carmen and the staff at the clinic for their care over the years, to Bruce and the staff at the IDA Pharmacy and to the wonderful care and compassion from the staff at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home in Kamloops. A memorial service will be held in Barriere the long weekend in May of next year.

Our sincere thank you The Gibson Family

ease and malnutrition; children can realize their full potential, and women and their babies can live healthier and more fulfilled lives.” Why not celebrate World Toilet Day this year and help the UN to raise awareness about the people in the world who don’t have access to a toilet, despite the fact that it is a human right to have clean water and sanitation. Take action and help promote the idea that more needs to be done about this. Write a song about a toilet, draw a cartoon, host a dinner party, or post a message on social media – support the UN in spreading the word that everyone worldwide must have access to a toilet.

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