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North Thompson assessments see little change Times staff Residential property owners in Clearwater can expect to see their property assessments change by +5 per cent to -5 per cent when they receive their assessment notices in the next few days. The 2016 assessment roll for Clearwater will go up to $212,000 from $211,000. Those owning homes in Barriere can expect to see their assessments change by -10 per cent to +5 per cent. The assessment roll in Barriere for 2016 decreased to $217,000 from $223,000. Overall in the Thompson area (outside of Kamloops), residential single detached homes are having a typical change of +10 per cent to -10 per cent. The assessments for residential strata
units (e.g. condominiums), commercial and light industrial properties changed by +5 per cent to -5 per cent. “The majority of residential home owners within the area can expect a modest change in value, compared to last year’s assessment,” said deputy assessor Graham Held. Overall, the Thompson area’s total assessments increased from $23.59 billion in 2015 to $24.14 billion this year. A total of almost $308 million of the Thompson area’s updated assessments is from new construction, subdivisions and rezoning of properties. The Thompson portion of BC Assessment’s Thompson Okanagan region includes the City of Kamloops, District of Barriere, District of Clearwater, City of Merritt, Village of Ashcroft, Village
of Cache Creek, Village of Chase, Village of Clinton, Village of Lytton, District of Logan Lake, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality and the rural areas surrounding these communities. Of note, BC Assessment has launched a newly-enhanced website at bcassessment.ca that includes more details about 2016 assessments, property information and trends such as lists of 2016’s top most valuable residential properties across the province. The website also provides self-service access to the free online e-valueBC service that allows anyone to search, check and compare 2016 property assessments anywhere in the province. “Property owners can find a lot of information on our website including answers to many assessment-related ques-
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tions, but those who feel that their property assessment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2015 or see incorrect information on their notice, should contact BC Assessment as indicated on their notice as soon as possible in January,” said Held. “If a property owner is still concerned about their assessment after speaking to one of our appraisers, they may submit a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) by February 1, for an independent review by a Property Assessment Review Panel,” added Held. The Property Assessment Review Panels, independent of BC Assessment, are appointed annually by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, and typically meet between Feb. 1 and Mar. 15 to hear formal complaints.
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PA failure, spontaneous anthem rendition makes Hungarian kid a hero Marty Hastings – Kamloops This Week Laszlo Horvath, not old enough to shave, sung his way into Kamloops folklore and became an overnight hero in Hungary. Awkward silence washed over the Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament (KIBIHT) opening ceremony on Dec. 30 and 1,000 fans squeezed their sticks when the U.S. national anthem failed to play on the broken public-address system. In the first of two rousing, offthe-cuff acts of human decency, those same predominantly Canadian fans who moments before were mumbling nervously broke into an impassioned rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre. Old Glory had been honoured and joy had replaced anxiousness in the bleachers, but scrambling volunteers still couldn’t get the damn PA system to work — and guest-of-honour Hungary’s anthem was up next. “One of my directors walked
over to the Hungarian coach and said, ‘Would your team like to sing the Hungarian anthem?’ KIBIHT chairman Ted Kowalsky told KTW. Cue 15-year-old Horvath. “This kid, No. 12, put up his hand and said,’Yup, I’ll sing it,’ Kowalsky said. “He skated over to us. The crowd started going nuts. “He stood beside me. He was so proud. He was not the slightest bit nervous. Plus, the kid’s got a good voice. He sang this thing and the crowd just erupted.” The kid just grabbed the mic and let fly. “It was a spontaneous decision and I was happy that I could sing our anthem,” Horvath said. “I wanted to sing. I learned in music school and I sang in the choir.” The response in Hungary to Horvath’s rendition of the poetic prayer has been undeniably unique. Shawn Pooley of Radio NL was watching the event unfold at McArthur and knew immediately something special was happening, so he began filming, praying while
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The PA system failed. That’s when 15-year-old Laszlo Horvath stepped in to save the day in front of 1,000 people at the Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament in Kamloops on Dec. 30. The Hungarian team went on to win the Tier 1 event at the tournament. Photo by Marty Hastings – Kamloops This Week
capturing the footage because his iPhone was within a few megabytes of running out of memory. The broadcaster went home, pieced together an edited version of the video, published it on YouTube and contacted a friend in Kamloops with Hungarian connections, Bob Dever, who helped
spread the link on the Internet. “When I went to bed that night, I figured a few people in Hungary would see it,” Pooley said. “He messaged me the next morning and said it’s at 33,000 views. That’s when I’m l like, ‘Holy gee.’ Pooley might be using curse
words now. By Friday evening, Jan. 1, the video had more than 400,000 views. There are hundreds of comments underneath the video — most of them in Hungarian — and Pooley has been receiving private messages of thanks on Facebook.
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“ People who boast about their IQ are losers.” - Stephen Hawking, physicist
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Our club would like to thank everyone in the community who has supported us throughout this past year! Without your kindness and support we wouldn't be where we are today! For those who are unsure what 4-H is all about, the 4-H program provides young people with an opportunity to learn how to become productive, self-assured adults who can make their community and country a good place in which to live. This is fostered through project and program work, experiences with their 4-H club members and leaders and their participation in
district, regional and even provincial programs. The goal of the 4-H program is youth development. The objectives of our 4-H clubs is knowledge, leadership, citizenship and personal development. 4-H is an organization dedicated to young people. The purpose of the 4-H program is to prepare girls and boys for their future as adult citizens. 4-H stands for head, heart, hands and health. The 4-H pledge describes the significance of the four H's: I pledge: My HEAD to clearer thinking; my HEART to greater
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Even before Justin Trudeau was sworn in as prime minister, political watchers were hard at work dissecting the Liberal platform and the 171 promises contained therein. Among them: a pledge that the 2015 election would be “the last federal election held under the first-past-the-post voting system.” Less than two months into his new government’s term, electoral reform is already a major point of controversy — and not just because of strong opinions about different electoral systems. Rather, the electoral reform debate has become almost entirely fixated on one thing: whether any reform proposal can be legitimately implemented without a nationwide referendum being held to seek the approval of Canadians. So far, this debate has largely polarized into two camps: those who prefer the status quo and want a referendum on the presumption that any change can be defeated; and those who prefer some alternative system and fear a referendum would scuttle any chance for change. Both sides are more interested in getting the outcome they want and are merely using the question of a referendum as camouflage for predictable selfinterest. Yet a more principled view on electoral reform should separate the preference for a desired outcome with a respect for the proper process, in the same way that voters all have a vested interest in free and fair elections, even if most have a preference about which party wins. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation, for example, endorsed the single transferable vote proposal in the 2005 and 2009 British Columbia referenda. But we would never have endorsed such a change without a referendum, which reflects our belief that such a fundamental
change requires the direct approval of the voting public. Historical precedent weighs heavily in favour of a referendum, as no government in modern Canadian history has attempted to implement it without one — and electoral reform referenda in Prince Edward Island (2005), British Columbia (2005 and 2009) and Ontario (2007) were all defeated. But not all electoral reform referenda pan out this way. In New Zealand, for example, a 1992 referendum on electoral reform not only won, but won big, with the pro-reform side winning 84 per cent of the vote. Accordingly, reform advocates should not view a referendum as a death sentence for their cause, but as an opportunity to win new converts to the proreform side. There is also the matter of the sheer vagueness of the Liberal promise. Even if we were to accept the argument that a vote for a political party is a clear endorsement of every single one of its policies, the 2015 Liberal promise on electoral reform is, to be charitable, quite unspecific. Pro-reformers who refuse to endorse the need for a referendum are left to confront a few awkward questions, such as: how is it that 39 per cent of the vote (for the Liberal party) in a supposedly unfair system can equal a clear mandate for such a fundamental change? The Trudeau government has a mandate to explore electoral reform. It does not have a mandate to impose anything it draws up without asking Canadians first. Principled reformers should concede the obvious, and make calls for a referendum on electoral reform unanimous. – Aaron Wudrick is federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
We need to improve the relationship between aboriginal people and non-natives Editor, The Times:
I spent 50 years in the newspaper business as a reporter, editor, and publisher at weeklies and dailies in all four western provinces. Throughout my career I witnessed up close the disconnect between aboriginal people and the non-native society. Becoming familiar with aboriginal history, culture and traditions will surely go a long way in helping to bridge the disconnect. There has been mistrust, anger, suspicion, frustration and fear from both sides toward the other. Positive steps
are being taken to narrow the gap but much more needs to be done. For too long the aboriginal community has been stereotyped by negative stories carried in newspapers, TV, and social media. The stories often focus on protests, confrontations, alcohol and drug abuse, financial scandals, fires, gun violence, murders, thefts, assaults, and missing persons on First Nations' reserves. Other disturbing stories include poverty, unemployment, poor drinking water, dilapidated housing, terrible roads, lack of educational
opportunities, truancy, child runaways, etc. But it hasn't all been negative. There are many aboriginal success stories. Among them: pow wows, rodeo cowboys, accomplished athletes, entrepreneurs, business ventures, artists, lawyers, judges, journalists, musicians, craft makers, politicians, etc. To improve the relationship between aboriginal people and non-natives, attitudes need to change. Perry Bellegarde, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, called in June 2015 Continued on page A5
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Fletcher’s ‘Inconvenient truths’ column conveniently omitted salient facts Editor, The Times:
Tom Fletcher’s Dec. 4 column (‘Inconvenient truths’) was highly selective in its choice of socalled climate alarmist examples. Yes contrarian examples exist and can be used to make a point. For example, some glaciers are growing — seven per cent compared to 70 per cent that are shrinking. A columnist should at least acknowledge the 70 per cent, even if he mainly talks to the seven per cent. One who would sympathize with some of Fletcher’s comments is the famous independent scientist James Lovelock, annoyed with some “environmentalists who emotionalize the arguments.” But, Lovelock, the father of the Gaia Theory, directs his focus not to these people but, more importantly, to the climate scientists, the results of their work and the stark options facing civilization. In his latest book, A Rough Ride to the Future, Lovelock notes the fact there has not been as much warming to date as most models have predicted has contributed to the denier perspective.
Lovelock sees early computer models as simulating the atmosphere well, whereas only now are models simulating the interaction between the oceans and the atmosphere, something much more complex to model. That there has been significant warming directly linked to the burning of fossil fuels is clear. Increasing ppm of CO2 and other warming gases is documented, as is ocean acidification. Worrisome is the built-up inertia in the earth system, given this data may be a dramatic tipping point from which it could be too late to take meaningful action. The nature of this issue means we cannot be 100 per cent certain; however, the precautionary principle would urge action on 80 per cent confidence when the realization of a risk would be catastrophic. Columns that denigrate vocal activists and selectively choose data lower the quality of discussion, contribute to polarized discussion and raise doubt as to whether any action is needed — just what climate change denial interests want.
Kevin Tyler Kamloops, B.C.
Call out teachers on absenteeism Editor, The Times:
Re: KamloopsThompson Teachers’ Association president David Komljenovic’s letter of Dec. 10 (‘B.C.’s latest education boondoggle’): I would like to ask Komljenovic what other duties he has as KTTA president, other than openly complaining about most new developments in the Ministry of Education. I would enjoy hearing just one positive thing, in his opinion, the government has done correctly on behalf of all involved in the education system, including students. I can think of a few positive things. First, having a new contract with our teachers and, second, the B.C. government’s
aim to better manage sick leave via its attendance-management program recently mandated to be supported by school districts. Basically, it comes down to the B.C. Public School Employer’s Association aiming to better manage excessive staff absences (which result in high teacher on-call costs) and thus being able to take action in the form of a meeting with the staff member. The B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) states it has programs in place to support teachers who do not show up for work a lot and argues its members have no requirement to meet with administration on matters of their work attendance.
Better relations Continued from page A4 for people to, “... make room in your hearts and minds and your spirits. Rid yourself of those racial stereotypes of Indians and indigenous people being dumb and lazy and drunk on welfare. Rid yourself of those things, so new things
can come in.” Chief Bellegarde made the statement in response to the final report and recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The challenge is ours to take
Clay Stacey Kelowna, B.C.
The BCTF is specifically advising its members not to attend any meeting requested by administration staff on the topic of absenteeism from work without a union representative present. I have met many terrific professional teachers who are dedicated and invested in their job. Is it not the job of government and the union to ensure all employees are fulfilling their work obligations and not misusing the system, thereby driving education costs unnecessarily higher? Absenteeism that becomes excessive, or the misuse of sick leave, needs to be addressed — and who better to take that first step than administration staff ?
It is unfair to the dedicated teachers if absenteeism of co-workers is not addressed. Our children are negatively affected by prolonged and repeated teacher absenteeism. It is challenging for students to adapt to both a new teaching style and changes in curriculum delivery and there is a loss of teaching time as children get used to a new teacher. It is reasonable that the government has tools in place to manage and discipline unfair use of very generous employee benefits/supports. Education is something for which we all pay.
T. Hasler Kamloops, B.C.
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Union helps food bank (L-r) Clearwater and District Food Bank representatives Harry James and Sherry Joubert accept a tableful of donations from Angela Stamper of the newly formed women's committee at Steelworkers Local 1-417. The women's committee's three main goals are to represent the women from their plants to help them solve any issues that may arise from working in mostly maledominated work places, to focus on initiatives that bring awareness to, and help end, violence against women, both at work and in the home, and to get involved in local charities that can make a difference. Photo submitted Letters Policy: The Times welcomes all letters to the editor. We do, however, reserve the right to edit for brevity, clarity, legality and good taste. While all letters must be signed (and have a telephone number for verification purposes) upon submission, writers may elect to withhold their names from publication in special circumstances.
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If you smoke while pregnant, think of this. Nicotine narrows the blood vessels in the placenta and this may affect the structure and function of the baby’s brain. This can result in a greater chance of more negative behaviour in young children, so the “terrible two’s” might be even more terrible. According to the Canadian Kidney Foundation, you are never too old to be an organ donor. Many seniors have very healthy organs. The oldest Canadian donor was 102 but many are well into their 70’s and beyond. Have you registered as an organ donor yet? Just a reminder if you are traveling this winter ... carry all your medications in your carry-on luggage and bring enough to last a few days beyond the trip’s duration. If you have diabetes or epilepsy, carry an identification card with this information. A MedicAlert card or bracelet is good insurance. Call 1-800-668-1507 for more information about MedicAlert. As we age, our ability to get a good night’s sleep seem to diminish. Non-prescription sleep aids often contain a drug that has side effects that mimic those symptoms in the aged like confusion, dry mouth, constipation and dizziness. Prescription sleeping pills can be a problem with increased risk of falls when going to the bathroom during the night. There are many ways to help people sleep better. Talk to our pharmacists for advice. It’s important to have a good night’s sleep every night.
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A fire early Christmas morning destroyed one of the Birch Island Lumber bunkhouses at Vavenby. The bunkhouse's occupant was able to get out safely, but the building and its contents burned to the ground. Clearwater Cardinals, the hard luck team in the previous year's softball league, blossomed forth as stars in a newly formed hockey league, defeating the Clearwater Luckies in two weekend games. Drew Cleaveley and Ray Donnelly were in goal for the
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Cardinals, and Wayne Capostinsky for the Luckies. With the stringing of lights around the rink, night games could be scheduled. Slopes for a proposed ski area on Raft Mountain were excellent, the director of the Todd Mountain ski school said. Jim McConkey had climbed the mountain with others just before Christmas. Oke Lestander, Ted Moilliet, Mrs. M. DeVooght and Bob Gledhill provided the music for Vavenby Community Club's New Year's dance. Attendance was very good.
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Clearwater's only physician, Dr. R. Regehr, announced that he was closing his office permanently and leaving for Alberta. He commented, "Until adequate facilities are provided for a doctor to work in, it will be difficult to keep a doctor." The B.C. government had recently rejected building a hospital with
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in-patient care beds. About 40 young people from all over B.C. attended a youth rally at the Evangelical Free Church Bible Camp in Clearwater. Len Roberts and Pastor Isaac were responsible for the planning.
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A Christmas morning fire totally destroyed the home of Maurice Zakall of Star Lake. All 11 people in the house at the time escaped. Zakall received an injury to his right hand. Racers commented that Clearwater SnoDrifters had the best track in B.C. after firemen assisted snowmobile club members in preparing their track for races. About 100 competitors took part.
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Six square miles of prime land were damaged by an ice jam near Birch Island. The water had gone, but the jam had grown to 30 feet in height and was approximately two miles long.
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Parks Minister Tony Brummet announced construction of a 3,000 sq. ft. information center on the route to Wells Gray Park. Local MLA and Tourism Minister Claude Richmond said, "The $175,000 facility will provide year-round information, commencing in the 1986 tourist season, in time for Expo."
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YEARS AGO: Close to 80 employees worked their last shift as WeyerhaeuserVavenby's sawmill went from two shifts to one. Approximately 100 were to continue at the operation, according to division manager Grant Gunn. Slocan temporarily shut down its Vavenby manufacturing and logging operations in mid-December. The planer mill was to start up on Jan. 7, and the sawmill one week later. The North Thompson ended 1990 with a cold snap. The temperature at Wildwood Motel dropped to -39.5 C, according to owner Albert Siemens, the coldest he had seen in the 10 years he had recorded the weather there.
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Pre-Christmas fires destroyed the Pennock home of Clearwater and the Bellows home in Vavenby. Both families lost all their belongings in the early morning blazes. The TNRD announced that it would not accept any more sludge from septic tanks. Local septage haulers were given one more year to find alternate means of disposing of their loads. School District 26 eliminated the position of director of instruction when it made an early retirement agreement with superintendent Terry Rogers and replaced him with Nancy Nelson, the former director of instruction.
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Logging on private land near Avola that damaged fish habitat cost Niho Land and Cattle Company of New Westminster a $1,000 fine plus $14,000 to be used for habitat development in the area. Clearwater federal Fisheries staff involved in the investigation were Tim Panko, Art Demsky and Doug Cowan. The correctional center at Rayleigh was to close the next spring, but the change should have negligible impact on Bear Creek Correctional Center, said superintendent Ray Negrin. "As far as I know, we're still in business," he said. Sid Norfolk of Langley restored a 1946 GMC tow-truck similar to the one driven by his father when he operated Clearwater Esso Service (located where Greffards Saw Shop and Greenscapes Art and Craft are now). The truck was complete with a sign on the door reading "Clearwater Esso Service." Bruce Grant was back at his Blackpool home. He had lost his job as a part-time oncall sawmill worker when he left for Toronto to take a job as Santa Claus in a shopping mall. The story made national news, including a report on CTV's Canada A.M.
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The British Columbia Building Corporation (BCBC) sold its property located at the base of Trophy Mountain, formerly the Bear Creek Correctional Centre. Rex Investments Ltd., a company based out of Vancouver purchased the property for $510,000, well below the listed price. The Bear Creek facility was one of eight minimum and medium security prisons closed when
the B.C. Liberal government announced its cutbacks in 2001. A 26-hour road check saw RCMP traffic officers from around the region traveling to Clearwater along with their provincial government enforcement partners from the Workers' Compensation Board, Ministry of Forests, Ministry of Transportation and Highways Commercial Vehicle Prevention Enforcements units. Over the 26-hour period some 1,900 commercial vehicles and 2,560 private vehicles and their occupants went through the road check.
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YEARS AGO: Forests, Mines and Lands Minister Pat Bell predicted a stronger and more diverse B.C. forest sector in 2011. More than 20 sawmills in B.C. had re-opened in the previous year. Chelsea and Breanne Fischer of the Little Fort song group Sugar Rush were among the performers at the annual coffee house organized by Clearwater Festival and Events Society (CFES). About 200 people attended the event, with proceeds going to Clearwater Food Bank.
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United Way was accepting applications for its North Thompson Community Fund and its Youth Initiative Grants. A water leak was challenging Vavenby water users. The leak was located on private property and was unrelated to the publiclyowned water infrastructure. The first graduating class in B.C. for the new construction craft worker (CCW) Red Seal program was in Clearwater at the Thompson Rivers University Satellite Centre on Dec. 19.
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Cedar mill celebrates 60 years Barriere Star/ Journal Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd (GSFP) celebrated its annual Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 5, along with its anniversary of 60 years in business. The event held at the Lions Hall was attended by over 130 present and past employees as well as their spouses. Everyone enjoyed an amazing turkey dinner that was prepared by the Barriere Legion Ladies. Attendees were entertained by stories and photos of the “old days,” and gifted a $60 gift certificate to be redeemed at one of the local merchants. The company also had its annual Movember contest in support of prostate cancer research, had a safety draw, and announced the years of service awards with two employees this year hitting a milestone of 40 years. Congratulations were given to Glen Stanley and Dan McMartin for all their hard work. “As an anniversary arrives, you find yourself looking back to the beginning, remembering every change made along the way, any challenges faced, and work up to how things are today,” stated GSFP general manager Greg Smith. “Historically, Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd started in the pole industry and then converted to sawmilling. Gilbert Smith came to the North Thompson Valley with his family in
1906. In 1955 Gilbert and his sons, Carman and Ted, established Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd. Gilbert retired in 1957 leaving his sons to run the company. “In 1967 Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd purchased a used portable mill and set it up on site, and by May of 1968 lumber was produced. Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd extended its capabilities by adding the planer in 1970, followed by the Resaw and then added a Bin Sorter in 1989. “After surviving the McLure Fire in 2003 with the sup-
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The business originally started with one man who quickly added his sons and it grew to include a crew that now features many family connections of their own: brothers working together, fathers
and sons, mothers and sons and a husband and wife. “We all share in the success of this business,” said Smith, “And we all celebrate this milestone and many more years to come.”
Sick of not finding what you want? Gilbert Smith pictured in the pole yard of the mill. Smith came to the North Thompson Valley with his family in 1906. He established Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd. in Barriere in 1955 with his sons Carman and Ted.
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GSFP years of service awards were handed out with two employees this year hitting a milestone of 40 years. Congratulations were given by GSFP general manager Greg Smith to Glen Stanley (l) and Dan McMartin (r) for all their years of hard work in the business.
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Gilbertson has been ‘Walking’ since 2007 North Thompson woman advocates “walking” in support of the Alzheimer’s Society of BC By North Thompson Star/Journal Barriere resident Liz Gilbertson says she is no stranger to Alzheimer’s disease. She tells that both her maternal grandmother and her mother had the disease. Her mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2000, but she notes that family members had noticed that something was wrong with her mother two years previous. Liz says she was living in Kamloops at the time, and she wanted to find out more about the disease in order to help her mother. This path of learning eventually brought her to being involved with her first “Walk”, the Investor Group Walk For Memories in Kamloops in January of 2007. Later that same year, in August, Liz and her husband Jim made the move to Barriere. “Right away I decided to organize a ‘Walk’ for Barriere,” tells Liz, who seems to be a natural at organizing events and getting people involved in worthwhile projects. She reached out to friends and in January of 2008, Liz hosted the first Barriere Investor’s Group Walk For Memories. Just two walkers showed up and a total of $60 was raised. Since then Liz has organized seven more ‘Walks’, and she is now in the process of organizing the 9th annual ‘Walk’ in Barriere. She has gone from
a small group of walkers to over 100 in 2015, from raising $60 the first year to over $11,000 in 2015. In totalling the funds raised from each ‘Walk’ that Liz has organized the amount comes out to over $38,000. Liz says she encouraged Margaret Houben to come on board as co-chair of the Barriere ‘Walk’ in 2015, and Margaret will again be participating this year, which provides Liz with some back up that is much appreciated. While her mom passed away in 2011, Liz still has to deal with the threat of Alzheimer’s, as she explains that her husband Jim has been showing signs of dementia, “although he has yet to be officially diagnosed with the disease”. Alzheimer’s has been a factor in Liz’s family for a long time, but it doesn’t keep this energetic and positive thinking woman from moving forward to help find a cure for the disease. Liz notes that it is fundraising events such as the annual ‘Walk’ that really make a difference when thousands of Canadians join together who want to see a world without Alzheimer’s disease. Walk for Alzheimer’s is Canada’s biggest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Monies raised support programs and services in local communities that improve the quality of life for people living with dementia and their families, and
support other activities like education and public awareness. ‘Walks’ take place every year in 150 communities across Canada. In 2014, 24,000 walkers participated, raising $4.5 million. Nationally, the Alzheimer’s Society has worked to get every province holding their ‘Walks’ at the same time. To this end, during 2015, the individual provincial Alzheimer’s Societies got together and chose the first Sunday in May (this year it lands on May 1) to be the new date for future ‘Walks’, starting this year. “This year we will no longer be called the Investor’s Group Walk for Memories,” said Liz, “Due to everyone now walking on the first Sunday in May, the ‘Walk’ will be called the Investor’s Group Walk For Alzheimer’s.” Liz commented that the community of Clearwater participated in the Barriere ‘Walk’ last year and that she expects they will be joining together again in 2016. “We welcome anyone and any community to join us in the ‘Walk’,” says Liz, “We are all there for the same cause, to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. It really doesn’t matter where you are from – just come on out and ‘Walk’.” For more information about volunteering at the 2016 Barriere Investor’s Group Walk For Alzheimer’s, or about making a donation, please contact either Liz at 250-672-9337 or Margaret at 250-672-9330.
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(Above) Liz Gilbertson greeting participants in the January 2015 Investors Group Walk For Memories in Barriere. Gilbertson has organized ‘Walks’ in Barriere for every year since 2008, raising over $38,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society of B.C. Also in the photo is MC Ward Stamer. (Right) Walkers in the 2015 Investor’s Group Walk For Memories move out from the Barriere Senior’s Hall.
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Province settles with fired drug researchers By Tom Fletcher, Black Press The B.C. government has reached the last two out-of-court settlements with drug researchers fired in 2012 over alleged mishandling of patient treatment data. Researchers William and Rebecca Warburton, a married couple, have been invited to reapply for access to B.C. government health data as part of the settlement of their lawsuits against the government, deputy attorney general Richard Fyfe said Tuesday. "Dr. Rebecca Warburton and Dr. William Warburton acknowledge that they did breach some rules and procedures," Fyfe said. "The province recognizes that such breaches were motivated by their intention to further the research goals of the Ministry of Health, and not for their personal gain." Eight researchers lost their contracts or jobs after allegations about use of confidential patient data in the evaluation of drugs for eligibility under B.C.'s Pharmacare program. Former MLA Margaret Macdiarmid, newly appointed health minister at the time, accused the researchers of misusing data and having conflicts of interest, citing a police investigation that the ministry requested but never followed through with. William Warburton, a health economist on contract, dropped his lawsuit against the ministry in May 2015, but continued a defamation action against Macdiarmid until this week's settlement. Rebecca Warburton was a director of research for the health ministry, fired in October 2012. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton said the government is continuing to work with Ombudsperson Jay Chalke to determine how
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the wrongful suspensions and terminations came about. Chalke was appointed last spring, and in July the government changed legislation to give him the extra authority he requested to investigate the situation. Chalke had made it a condition of taking the case that his office be exempted from confidentiality agreements that had been reached with some researchers. Five researchers were earlier paid undisclosed settlements and reinstated. Roderick MacIsaac, a graduate student, committed suicide several months after his research contract was terminated.
B.C. makes quitting smoking easier Black Press
The B.C. government's quit-smoking assistance program is now available to people who drop by a pharmacy to qualify for free nicotine replacement products. As of Jan. 1, 2016, participants no longer have to register by calling 8-1-1 to reach the HealthLinkBC medical advice service. The program has also expanded its offerings to include nicotine inhalers and lozenges as well as gum and patches. Health Minister
Smokers can get free nicotine replacement products for 12 weeks, once a year. Black Press photo
Terry Lake said the changes are to make it easier for smokers to quit, or to try again if they have relapsed after using the program before. It supplies 12 weeks' worth of nicotine replacement products in each calendar year
to B.C. residents. To qualify, people must have active Medical Services Plan coverage and be a tobacco smoker or chewer. The program began in 2011 and the province has spent $38 million on
it so far. A survey of 3,000 users in 2015 found that about one in four reported quitting smoking for some period, with half of those making it a month or more smoke free. Three quarters of survey participants reported smoking less after using nicotine replacement. The program also covers 12 weeks of prescription drugs Zyban or Champix, with cost depending on coverage under the Pharmacare program. Details are available at www.gov.bc.ca/ bcsmokingcessation or from your doctor.
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IH prepares for health-care needs of refugees Interior Health Authority The New Year marks a new beginning for Syrian refugees arriving in the Interior region. Refugees will face many challenges as they adjust to new homes, new lives and a new health-care system. Interior Health and its community partners have been working hard over the past several weeks to help ease that transition and be prepared to meet the health-care needs of the new residents, who began arriving in the region earlier this month. Over the next three months, the Interior region is expecting up to 400 Syrian refugees. The Interior region typically sees an average of 1000 refugees arrive in the area each year. “This is certainly a higher number than we are used to in a very short time period. It
has provided us with an opportunity to focus on ensuring high quality, evidence-based health care for refugees and for all newcomers to our region,” said Dr. Trevor Corneil, Chief Medical Health Officer and Vice President of Population Health. Interior Health’s Population Health department has been working with primary care centres, physicians and other health-care providers, community agencies and local municipalities to develop a response plan to meet the health-care needs of refugees. The team has been working closely with staff from the Bridge Clinic in Vancouver - a preventive and primary care clinic for refugees in the Greater Vancouver area. Together, they have developed protocols, tools and training for health-care providers in the region. “Although basic
health screening takes place prior to refugees’ arrival in Canada, at the local level we have to be prepared to deliver health-care services once they arrive in our region. Immediate health-care needs will range from immunizations to access to medications and mental health supports,” said Leslie Bryant MacLean, Program Manager, Population Health. "We have been working to ensure providers have access to the information they need to provide care in a culturally sensitive manner, while also addressing challenges such as language barriers.” The Interior region receives approximately 11,000 newcomers to the area each year – this includes refugees, immigrants, and temporary workers. The new care protocols and pathways are expected to improve care for all newcomers to the region.
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TV documentary explores hidden meaning in stone carvings Halifax, Nova Scotia – We all know the expression “Written in Stone” but some stories literally are. Rock art and carvings are an important part of Nova Scotia’s history and story telling legacy. They're an enduring record of who came before us, yet their significance often remains shrouded in mystery. Today, archaeologists, historians, and adventurers continue to decipher the meaning of these stories left behind in stone. Stories in Stone is a half hour documentary that explores the mysterious artwork and stone structures created by the diverse cultures that represent Nova Scotia’s history. The film explores hundreds of ancient Mi’kmaq petroglyphs, unexplained monuments build by African settlers in Birchtown in the late 1700's, and a mysterious rune stone in Southwest Nova Scotia that may have been carved by Vikings centuries before other Europeans settlers arrived. The documentary was written & directed by Rachel Bower and created & produced by Edward Peill from award-winning Halifax-based Tell Tale Productions Inc. "We're very fortunate here in Nova Scotia to have such a rich heritage of Mi’kmaq petroglyphs, stone carvings, and monuments" says producer Edward Peill. "Many of these petroglyphs pre-date the arrival of Europeans so they provide a rare insight into Mi’kmaq daily life hundreds of years ago. The origins of other stones is more mysterious and clues to their meaning continue to be revealed to this day". Stories in Stone had its world broadcast premiere on CBC Television’s Land & Sea on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. Following the broadcast, the documentary can be watched on the CBC TV website at www.cbc.ca/landandsea. Land & Sea is CBC’s second longest running TV series and can be followed on Twitter: @cbclandandsea Stories in Stone was produced in association with CBC TV with funding from Provincial and Federal tax credits.
The 13-character inscription on the Runic (or Yarmouth) Stone has been the subject of controversy ever since it was first discovered in 1812. Many believe it is the work of Viking visitors.
Animals are an important part of traditional Mi'kmaq life, and their images are abundant in the petroglyphs found at Kejimkujik and other Nova Scotia sites.
One of over 500 Mi'kmaq petroglyphs that can be found at Kejimkujik National Historic Site, one of the largest collections of petroglyphs in eastern North America.
There's no doubt the mysterious mounds at Birchtown were the work of the Black Loyalist settlers that arrived between 1783 and 1785. Archeologists aren't sure what their purpose was, but some believe they may be related to African religious practices.
Olivia, Ethan top B.C.'s baby names Black Press
The province issued its annual list of top baby names chosen in 2014. Olivia is the most popular name for baby girls born in B.C. for the third straight year. Ethan was the top name
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the other top boys' names were Liam, Lucas, Oliver and Mason. "Not surprisingly Terry was not the most popular boys' name in British Columbia in 2014," said Health Minister Terry Lake. Final statistics for 2015's
names won't be available until later in 2016, but so far Olivia appears to be extending her streak, while Oliver was edging ahead of Liam and Ethan for top choice on boys' names. The Vital Statistics Agency reported 44,500 babies born in B.C. in 2014.
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Bantams batter Logan Lake Clearwater Bantam Rec #10 Keylan Chernoff takes the puck up the ice during a game against Logan Lake on Saturday at the Sportsplex. The local squad won the game 11 – 2 and presently is in fourth place out of six in its league. Valemount is coming for two exhibition games on Jan. 17. The Bantams play their last league game plus an exhibition game against Lillooet on Jan. 23. Photo by Keith McNeill
Wells Gray Outdoors Club held its second annual Sno-cial at the Candle Creek Ski Trails on Sunday, Jan. 3. The brilliant blue sky was enjoyed by approximately 65 members and nonmembers who ventured out to ski on the newly groomed tracks. Later in the afternoon everyone gathered inside the nicely decorated ski lodge to enjoy some hot drinks and appies, listen to Gerda Faber entertain us with her guitar and socialize with friends and neighbours. Dave Poole, president of WGOC, used this opportunity to mention those who have helped the club with our projects during the past year. Richard Christenson,
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president of the Wells Gray Community Forest Society and Paul Streadwick, member of the Wells Gray Community Forest Board were on hand to accept the club’s grateful appreciation for the funding supplied to purchase and erect the new snow cat shed as well as a planned solar power system for the buildings. Others mentioned for their contributions towards the shed and construction of the mountain bike trails were: John
White, Bob Dhillon, Daniel Boudreau, Cal Traub; MacDonald Lowbed; Elaine Gillette (Ministry of Lands, Recreation and Trails), Wadlegger Logging; Borrows; Ray Jackson; District of Clearwater; TNRD, Tourism Wells Gray; Keith McNeill and the Clearwater Times; Dale and Kim Miller; and many others, including club members who have volunteered over 500 hours during the past year to groom trails, teach ski lessons, brush trails, work on
the mountain bike trail system, etc. A big vote of appreciation to everyone who brought food and participated in any way. Upcoming club events include Rabbit Ski Lessons for children (starting on Jan. 9), the Birchleg on Feb. 6 (time to start getting that Viking costume together) and perhaps another set of ski lessons for adults. Check us out at: wellsgrayoutdoorsclub. ca for up-to-date information and trail reports.
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January TNRD staff and contractors used a “leak detector” - a sensitive listening device – to find the location of leaks in Vavenby's water system. The water reservoir had nearly emptied in just four hours. The first graduating class in B.C. in the new construction craft worker Red Seal program was in Clearwater at the TRU Satellite Centre. The program trained workers to assist skilled tradespeople. Ron Plamondon was course instructor. “Most homeowners in the North Thompson will see changes in the -5 per cent to +10 per cent range,” said Graham Held, deputy assessor for the ThompsonCaribou as the 2015 assessment notices went out in the mail. Clearwater's assessment roll increased from $334 million to $341 million. The newly formed Upstream Community and Heritage Society arranged with the TNRD to open the Avola schoolhouse every Tuesday, 9 a.m. 9 p.m. for one year. Clearwater ski hill opened for the season on Saturday, Jan. 10. Favourable snow conditions and new prices brought out nearly 300 people over the weekend. The Midget Ice Hawks placed third in their home tournament in the Sportsplex. West Kelowna won the event. The first baby from our area for 2015 was Emma Marie Olson, born Jan. 2 in Kamloops. Proud parents were Dakota Olson and Patty Merriman. Having a Global Geopark nearby has noticeably helped the tourism industry of Saint John, New Brunswick and could do the same for Clearwater, according to Tom Dickinson. The dean of science at TRU had recently returned from a conference in Saint John that centred around the
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Barb Coates uses a hockey stick to dig her vehicle out after getting stuck on the connector between the logging bridge across the Clearwater River at Brookfield Creek and Old North Thompson Highway on Friday, Jan. 9. “You can't get more Canadian than this!” said Merlin Blackwell as he snapped the picture and then helped to get her out. They and other bystanders then helped free a second vehicle that also got stuck. Photo by Merlin Blackwell
Stonehammer Geopark. Clearwater Medical Clinic announced that it had five doctors working after a period when Dr. Soles was the only regular physician. The new doctors were Dr. Broadbent, Dr. Gwyn, Dr. Liciu and Dr. Walton. Players from all age categories took part in games at the Sportsplex during Hockey Days. A guest editorial by Tom Fletcher argued that a wolf kill was the last hope for saving the mountain caribou. A column on another page from Valhalla Wilderness Watch said that the government's caribou recovery program, including shooting wolves from
February Clearwater and area should have a museum, longtime local resident Chuck Emery told town council. Councillor Dennis Greffard cautioned that a museum needs to meet a wide variety of parameters, including proper temperatures and humidity. “It's not impossible but it's a huge undertaking,” Greffard said. Representatives from all North Thompson communities, including Simpcw First Nation and TNRD, met in a community-to-community forum at Dutch Lake Community Centre. Simpcw chief Rita Matthew noted that the First Nation band and the other residents of the valley have a history of working together. Yellowhead Mining announced that the BC Environmental Assessment Office had initiated an 180-day review of its application for its Harper Creek project – an open pit copper mine that would be located southwest of Vavenby. More than 30 people attended a meeting in the Upper Clearwater Hall to discuss the
future of the hall with Carol Schaffer, TNRD director for Wells Gray Country (Area A). She gave out surveys to determine what the area's property owners wanted done with the $5,000 grant-in-aid the hall receives each year. The daughter of a woman who had taught in Clearwater 70 years earlier was disappointed that there was no museum in the community to hold her mother's photos. Edith Bowles (later Benwell) had taught at what was likely the only school in the community in
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VAVENBY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
3083 Capostinsky Rd. • Service 11 a.m. Sunday Morning Celebration Services Ian Moilliet Pastor 250-676-9574 Non Denominational
St James Catholic Church Sunday Service Mass 11am - 12pm
324 Clearwater Village Road 1-250-372-2581
1944/45. She had 36 students of mixed ages and abilities. She also taught at a nearby prisoner-of-war camp. Clearwater-based filmmaker Ken Matheson won the volunteer of the year award from BC Parks for his work in developing videos for Bowron Lake and Khutzeymateen provincial parks. Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing launched a crosscountry ski trail network in Blue River. A longtime guest, Neil McGillivary, donated a track-setter and snowmobile. Other partners included Blue River Bruderschaft, TNRD, BC Parks, and Recreational Sites and Trails BC. Mayor John Harwood held a workshop with Clearwater's Junior Council to explain how the municipality's budget worked. Student Leevon Levasseur could not believe that District of Clearwater spends 40 per cent of its budget on roads. “Are you sure?” he asked. First baby boy of the year was Caydon Gary O'Quinn, born Jan. 18. His twin sister, Tyia Patricia
Your places of worship Clearwater Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor John Masigan Saturday Service - 10am Clearwater Christian Church Ph. 250-674-3468
TRINITY SHARED MINISTRY Anglican, Lutheran & United Meeting at St. James Catholic Church
Worship Sunday 9am
Rev. Brian Krushel
Office: 250-672-5653 • ntunitedpc@gmail.com www.norththompsonpc.ca
Karry O'Quinn, was born soon afterwards. Parents were Amber and Jeff. District of Clearwater's new public works superintendent, Bruce Forsyth, started work in mid-February. He had 20 years of experience working for municipal and regional district governments. Clearwater SnoDrifters' groomer created excitement as it arrived for the first time at the club's East Raft Cabin on Feb. 8. “Some snowmobilers have been waiting years for this,” said one person. Stu Seib, the former sergeant-in-charge of Clearwater RCMP, was learning a new perspective on life by raising alpacas. Seib had resigned after admitting to stealing drugs from an evidence locker. A total of 15 teams took part in the Ladies Bonspiel at the Sportsplex. The Larissa Hadley rink won the A event. Clearwater Black Hawks won the 35+ division at the Old Timers Tournament in the Sportsplex, while 100 Mile House Old Sports won the 45+ division. Continued on page A19
Church Directory Clearwater Living Streams Christian Fellowship Meeting at New Life Assembly every Sunday 4:00pm
Contact Dave Meehan 250-674-3217 email: livingstreams@hotmail.com Clearwater Community Church open to everyone - all denominations
CLEARWATER NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY Dan Daase - Pastor Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am
(Kids church during service) Wednesdays Am Ladies Bible Study
Phone: 250-674-2345
308 W Old N Thompson Hwy
CLEARWATER COMMUNITY BAPTIST 24E Old North Thompson Hwy
Worship Service 10:30
Pastor Doug Spinney 250.674.3624 www.ccbaptist.ca
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Business & Service Directory Accountant ACCOUNTANT
STONE & COMPANY
Chartered Professional Accountants Jason O’Driscoll, CPA, CA - Bob Lawrie, CPA, CGA
Rison Realty • 32 E Old N. Thompson Hwy. Feb. 1st to Apr. 30th - Every Thursday May 1st to Jan. 31st - By Appointment Hours: 9:30 am to Noon, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Phone: 250-674-2532 • Kamloops: 250-554-2533 • Fax: 250-554-2536 Providing Assurance and Accounting, Tax and Advisory Services
BOTTLE BOTTLE DEPOT
Bag Lady Enterprises
Depot
Holiday Hours
4365 Borthwick Ave. Barriere - BC WINTER HOURS 10am - 4pm Mon. - Sat. Closed Sunday
Carpentry CARPENTRY
Hazel’s Housing QUALITY WORK
• NEW CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS • ROOFING
Hazel Dowds
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North River
Journeyman Carpenter
Construction
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Building Contractor
HANS OUNPUU 40+ years experience Renovations • Additions • New Construction Kitchens, Bathrooms, Basements Home Repairs • HAFI Jobs • Project Management
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Chain SHARPENING Sharpening CHAIN Professional
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Motor Licence Office
MOTOR LICENCE OFFICE ICBC Agent District of Clearwater
Phone: 250-674-2257 • Fax: 250-674-2173 Box 157, 209 Dutch Lake Road, Clearwater, V0E 1N0 Office Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Open through the Noon hour
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Seeking local support for Third Crossing Adam Williams – Kamloops This Week Might Kamloops be the terminus for a new route to the Sunshine Coast? That’s what Gary Fribance and the Third Crossing Society are hoping for after a government-issued request for proposals (RFP) has renewed talk of another route linking the Lower Mainland and Interior with the province’s coast. The RFP, issued on Nov. 26, is seeking a consultant to lead the process of examining possible routes to the Sunshine Coast, soliciting and processing feedback from communities and interested parties while examining the business case of the project. Kamloops-South Thompson MLA and Minister of Transportation Todd Stone said the prov-
ince is in the early stages of what would be a “multi-billiondollar project. “What we do know is there’s a tremendous amount of untapped potential on the Sunshine Coast from an economic perspective that, if it were more convenient and more efficient to get to and from the Sunshine Coast, that economic potential could be unleashed,” he told KTW. The RFP closed on Dec. 21 and had a budget of $250,000. It lists four previously identified routes, including a Powell River to Highway 99 road link, a Port Mellon and Squamish road link, a Port Mellon and Highway 99 bridge link and an Earls Cove to Saltery Bay bridge. Once a consulting firm is selected, it will have until late summer to submit the first draft of its report,
Map shows suggested proposed route for Third Crossing linking the Lower Mainland and Interior. KTW graphic
with the final version following three to four months later. It’s the link between Powell River and Highway 99 that Fribance, president of the Third Crossing Society, favours. “Our proposed
road would access us to both the Interior and the Lower Mainland,” he said. The link would connect to Highway 99 south of Whistler and would allow travellers to access the Interior via Whistler,
Pemberton, Lillooet, Cache Creek and, eventually, Kamloops. “Transportation has always been a key to expanding economies,” Fribance said, citing the boon in Kamloops following the enhancement of the Fraser
Canyon and construction of the Coquihalla Highway. “I think our area and the north and central part of Vancouver Island have suffered with the demise of the forestry industry,” he said. “So have the
Cariboo logging communities and so on. “We’ve got an opportunity for significant economic growth by improving the transportation issues.” The economic concerns aren’t exclusive to Powell River.
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Wells Gray Country
Welder Foundation program – February 1, 2016 - ONE seat available Introductory program that prepares learners for entry level positions as apprentice welders in most sectors of the economy including manufacturing, construction, transportation, resource extraction, & resource development. Students engage in a variety of classroom & shop activities. In the classroom, they learn theoretical principals of welding. Health Care Assistant Certificate program - March 2016 This 27 week program is designed to prepare the graduate to function, under supervision, as a Health Care Assistant. Learned skills will be applied in the community utilizing care facilities, assisted living facilities & private homes. The focus will be on training the health care worker to assist the older adult in meeting his/her basic physical, emotional, environmental & social needs. Gymnastics – Winter 2016 Please note: New times for age classes. There are 10 spaces available for each class. It is recommended that you register your child early to avoid disappointment. 5 and 6 —Girls 5 and 6 — Boys 7 to 9 – Co-ed 5 and 6 — Girls 7 to 9—Girls 10 +—Co-Ed 3 year olds Mixed 4 year olds Mixed
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ONGOING EVENTS House 6:30-8:00 pm. Info: 250-674-3233. • Connections Healing Rooms - Wed. 1-3pm (except stat. holidays). 86 Young Rd. No charge. Sponsored by Living Streams Christian Church. www.healingrooms.com. • Healthy Choices – Tues 9am Clearwater Christian Church bsmnt (behind Fields). $2/wk drop-in free. Kim 250-674-0224 • Clearwater & District Hospice 3rd Mon. Sept-Jun 10am Legion 778-208-0137. RECREATION • Drop-in soccer: May-Sept. Tuesdays & Thursday at 7pm at CSS field. Everyone welcome! • Bowling: Mon. 10–12pm & 1-3pm; Thurs., 1-3pm. Seniors Centre at Evergreen Acres. 250-674-3675 • Clearwater Sno-Drifters: 1st Thurs every mth. 250-676-9414 • CNT Rod & Gun Club: 3rd Tues. of the mth. Blackpool Hall 7pm Nov., Jan., & Mar. AGM in May • Volleyball: Winter, dates TBA, at Clearwater Secondary School Gym, $2 drop in. Info: 250-674-1878. • Youth Group: ages 12-18, Fri. 7-10 pm Dutch Lake Community Center, arts & crafts, gymnastics, games & special events, info 250-674-2600 • Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 250-674-2468 annie.pomme@ hotmail.com • Core Strength Fitness. Tuesdays. 10-11am 250-674-0001 • Badminton: Mon & Wed, Oct – Mar, CSS gym, 7:30-9:30 pm, $3 drop-in fee, info 250-674-2518 • Drop in Basketball: Winter, dates TBA, $2 drop in at Clearwater Secondary School Gym. Info: 250-674-1878 • Slo-Pitch: Clearwater mixed Slo-Pitch league May – July. Contact Carmen Archibald 778-208-1773, 250-674-2632 • Drop in Soccer: June -Sept, tues and Thurs, 6:30-8:00 PM, CSS field, $2 drop in, grade 8 to adult SENIORS • BUNCO: 3rd Tue of every mth, Dutch Lake Seniors Drop-in Centre, 1:30 – 3 pm, info 250-674-2400 • Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society 3rd Sun Social Meet at the Wells Gray Hotel at 12:30pm for lunch or dessert, & chat • Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society Book Club Last Thursday of the mth 2pm at the library. All seniors welcome. • WGCSS Writers Circle: Meets 1st & 3rd Thur. @ Library
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Feb. 6: Birchleg Ski Festival, WGOC, info@wellsJan. 16-17: Love Where You Live Bonspiel, games grayoutdoorclub.ca start at 6 pm both nights, 4 end games, entry Feb. 26-28: Ladies Bonspiel, Wells Gray Curling fee is 4 prizes = to a total of $80/per team. To Club, to register your team call Gwen 250-674register your business or group call Melody at 3768 or email wgcurl@gmail.com 250-674-8009 or email sports@docbc.ca
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • Indoor Market: Every Saturday May – Oct, 9 am – 12 noon, Elks Hall. • Tuesday Morning Coffee (TMC): Meets 10am – 11:30 @ Clearwater Community Baptist Church. All women and children welcome. (9:30-10 am Bible Study). Info 250-674-3624 • Women in Business Luncheon: Last Wed. of the mth at Wells Gray Inn, 12–2 pm. Preregister at 250-674-2700 • Crafts & Conversations with Cheryl. Tuesdays 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Center. Phone 250-674-3703 for more info. • Clearwater Farmers’ Market May – Oct. Saturdays 9am– Noon. For more info please call Anne at 250-674-3444. • M&M (Mrs. & Ms.) Social. Last Sun of the mth Wells Gray Inn. 1pm: 250-587-6503 • Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House; Local musicians – 2nd Fri. of the mth. 6:30pm. Concession, $3 or 2 for $5. • Clearwater Elks Bingo - 2nd & 4th Wed. Elks Hall 5pm, Info call Phyllis 250-674-3535 • Cribbage Wed. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 12:30 pm. • Fun Darts Fri. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 6 pm. • Upstream Community and Heritage Society open house Tuesdays: 9am-9pm @ Avola School House, various activities. Info ph Fay 250-678-5302. • Thompson Valley Quilters. Meet 2nd Wed. and 3rd Mon. of the mth at NTAC in the DLCC, 9 am - 4 pm. Info Linda 250674-3437 or Dorothy 250-676-9270 • Vavenby Needle Arts Group. Meet every Tues. 11am - 4pm at Vavenby Community Center. Info Dorothy 250-676-9270 CHILDREN & FAMILIES • Racoon StrongStart - Raft River Elem school days Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 8:45-11:45am • Racoon StrongStart - Vavenby Elm school days Wed 8:5011:50am • Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month 7:30pm @ YCS • Mother Goose - Monday mornings, reg. Kerry 250-674-3530 HEALTH & HEALING • Hospice Grief Support: 2nd Thur of every mth, NT Funeral Home 1-3 pm, info 250-674-2400 • Shambhala Meditation Group: meets every Tuesday at Forest
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CANADA BENEFIT Group Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or www.canada benefit.ca/free-assessment Clearwater Alcoholics Anonymous Sunshine Group meets every Tuesday, 8 pm, Elks Hall 72 Taren Dr. Open to Everyone For info contact Wendy 250-587-0026 Do you need help with reading, writing or math? FREE confidential adult tutoring available. • Clearwater Literacy 250-674-3530 • Barriere Literacy 250-672-9773 Safe Home Response Providing a safe place to escape for women and their children. Volunteers always needed. Clearwater 250-674-2135, Barriere 250-672-6444, or North Thompson Valley 1-855-674-2135
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Moving & Storage • Indoor Storage Units • Office space with equipment storage available. Hwy access for convenience & exposure 250-674-0145 info@oncallservices.ca 851 Yellowhead Hwy 5
Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Loose, Sets, etc Chad: 1-778-281-0030 Local FIREARMS. ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-86-9600045. www.dollars4guns.com
Plumbing FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928
Merchandise for Sale
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Real Estate Business for Sale One Chair Hair Salon in Clearwater Legion Mini Mall. All furnishings, equip, & supplies incl. Ph. 250-674-3354 for info.
Duplex / 4 Plex Clearwater: 2 bdrm & 1 bdrm in tri-plex. Own entrance, Close to amenities. 2bdrm $600/mo; 1 bdrm $500/mo + DD. Call Julie 250-674-0188 Clearwater: 3 bdrm duplex in Miller sub. F/S. Avail Jan. 1 Call Julie 250-674-0188
Mobile Homes & Pads
Rentals Homes for Rent Clearwater: 5bdrm 2500 sq ft hm w/ 2, 3 & 4 piece bath in Weyerhaeuser sub. Cost neg depending on tenants. If you are horse people, I have 8 acres of land that could be incl. House and land are in 2 different locations. Call Randy at 250-674-8288
Rooms for Rent Clearwater: Room for rent in Weyerhaeuser sub. Wi-Fi, Sat TV. Nice clean place. NS, NP. $500/mo, incl laundry and util. Call 250-674-1768
Suites, Lower Barriere: 2 bdrm basement suite, all util, all appl. NS/NP, no parties. Separate entrance /parking. $750/mo. 250-6725643
Vavenby: 2 bdrm covered mobile w/addition on priv lot. W/d, f/s. Ref req. $675/mo + dd. Pets neg. Call 250-676-9210
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1200 sq. ft. house. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, .79 acre w/fruit trees, garden area, 600 sq ft shop, & 300 sq ft woodshed. Located on Peavine Rd. $120,000. obo. Ph 1-250-318-7235
For Sale or Rent: 225 Murtle Cres, 3 bdrm, 3.5 bath, dbl heated garage w/toilet & shower, rent $1,150/mo + util. For Sale: 208 Dutch Lk. Rd, 3 bdrm, 1/2 duplex, 2 full bath, $125,000.00. Offers. Pls lvg msg at 250-674-3668
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Xaxli’p EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
XAXLI’P ADMINISTRATOR Xaxli’p is a St’at’imc community located in the beautiful Fountain Valley, 15km east of Lillooet with great community and economic development potential. The successful candidate requires a postsecondary education in Business, Administration, or Commerce. The successful candidate must have senior management experience with general program and services of an Aboriginal Organization, and will be responsible for the following: t Reporting to and receiving direction from Chief and Council t Has a minimum of 3 to 5 years administrative experience with an aboriginal organization t Have excellent knowledge and implementation of AANDC, FNHA, and other agencies, programs, and services t Facilitate the development and implementation of plans to include strategic, capital, financial, program, and economic development t Provide effective leadership and teambuilding through employee supervision and development t Develop and/or assist in proposals for funding t Identify and provide for the needs of the community and membership An excellent benefit package is offered that includes medical, dental and pension plan, as well as an opportunity to contribute to the success and growth of a great community.
Education/Trade Schools
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Xaxli’p Attention: Chief Darrell Bob Sr. PO Box: 1330 Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0 E-mail: chief@xaxlip.ca Fax: 250-256-7892 Resumes will be received until 3:00pm January 22, 2016
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Adventuring has been part of my life since childhood. However, other than letters, writing about those unending experiences was almost non-existent. Old Journals and Trip Books stop after a few days; obviously too much fun stuff was happening, leaving too little time to describe the events. All this changed when my husband John and I moved to Clearwater and met Pat Sabiston. How she both persuaded and inspired me to send my pen scurrying across the pages beginning in late 2007 was described in Trekking Tale #100. The computer counted the words: “Five hundred is enough, Kay,” I was initially told. Then, “Well, I guess 600 is okay.” Thank goodness for the extra space; even so, that limit spared you, my faithful readers, from many socalled witticisms that had to be cut out. My only other instruction was: “When you see a Trekking Tale published in the Clearwater Times, submit another.” Until recently I always had a few ready to go – sometimes still in my head, some in handwritten notes, and more on the computer waiting for me to press “Send”. While I loved describing all my local finds and outings, I was also encouraged/ allowed to share narratives of the far-flung travels John and I, with various friends and family members, have had over the past eight years. Since we haven’t quite finished gadding yet, perhaps I’ll submit the odd something from here on. Time will tell. But I don’t want to start repeating myself. Locally, I haven’t been everywhere and done everything, but
Trekking Tales By Kay Knox
there are limitations to my excursions nowadays. Rainbows, rivers and lakes, birds, animals by the roadside, tracks, trees, hikes, skis, snowshoes, flights and boat rides – all these and much more have been featured. Because each place, Helmcken Falls being the perfect example, is different each time, it’s tempting to write about them constantly, but there’s a limit. I am not going to stop writing. For as long as I’ve been producing Trekking Tales, I’ve been working on a memoir, also started with Pat’s prodding. “I want to publish it before I’m 75,” I told one friend when I still had a couple of years to go. Well, that birthday is long gone. It’s time to focus on that. I also belong to three writers’ groups including the local Writers’ Circle. I’ve had stories, mainly of my experiences, and doggerel (?) poetry published in several volumes of Collected Works produced by each of the above. But this is my final Trekking Tale. I truly appreciate all who have encouraged me in every way. I am eternally gratefully to Pat who got me started, but I am especially touched that the local paper, Clearwater’s North Thompson Times, and its friendly staff, gave me space, and room to grow as a writer. Thank you...
Clearwater Times Thursday, January 7, 2016
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MARCH District of Clearwater would receive $390,000 if the project to double the Trans Mountain pipeline went ahead, according to a memorandum of understanding with Kinder Morgan Canada. Blue River and Avola (Area B) would get $350,000, and another $175,000 would go to Vavenby, Birch Island, Blackpool and area (Area A). After Hours Theatre presented “Collected Obsessions”, a production of seven short plays about people with fixations. Clearwater town council instructed staff to prepare an application for $1.1 million in federal funding to build a third well. The new well was needed to provide a more consistent and secure source of water. Employees at Jim’s Family Market in Little Fort spent part of their breaks balancing eggs a tradition for Chinese New Year. That afternoon there was a fine Chinese dinner at Little Fort Hall. Five workshops held in communities from Sun Peaks to McBride explored a proposal to have Wells Gray Park’s volcanoes and other sites in the area declared a Global Geopark. The proposal was seen as less expensive and more achievable than getting UNESCO World Heritage status. Bird numbers were up from the previous year but the number of species was down as Clearwater and area residents participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count. The most frequently spotted species was the blackcapped chickadee (on 107 checklists). Upper Clearwater artist Doris Laner put on a retrospective show of works she had done before she came to this area. Portraits dominated her earlier works. A slim majority of Upper Clearwater property owners opted to
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Members of the cast of “Collected Obsessions” pose for a photograph. Pictured are (back, l-r) Indigo Johnson, Gretchen Reveille, Chance Breckenridge, Di Trautman, Tom Cuthbert, (middle, l-r) Joanna Hurst, Jaime Lovgren, Alex Arduini, Lynda Ludbrook, Charlotte Smith, Neal Broswick, and (front) Steve Raschke. The production consisted of seven short plays about people with fixations on such things as numbers, the rapture, spiders and an extinct bird. Four shows were presented in the Pit at Clearwater Secondary School on Thursday, Friday and Saturday by After Hours Theatre. Photo submitted
continue a grant-in-aid for Upper Clearwater Hall for one more year. However, they were divided in what should happen after that, with 48 per cent indicating the grant should continue, 35 per cent saying the money for the grant should not be collected but the grant-in-aid service should remain in place, and 29 per cent saying the service should end. A letter to the editor from Wendy Bentley of Kamloops told about her meeting in Fiji Ray Chandra, a Fijian who taught at Birch Island for four years in the late 1960s. He later got his Ph.D. and returned to Fiji. CSS students Jacob Madden won a gold medal in carpentry in a regional Skills Canada competition in Kamloops, while Larson Wadlegger won gold in welding and fabricating. Teams from Creston, Chetwynd, Burns Lake, Kelowna, White Rock and Clearwater took part in the Tier 4 Midget provincial championships in the Sportsplex. The Ice
Hawks placed fifth in the six-team tournament. Garnet Peak (located near the junction of Clearwater and Azure lakes) was displaced as the highest mountain in Wells Gray Park. Climbers from the Alpine Club of Canada had found one higher in the north end of the park, said Roland Neave, author of “Exploring Wells Gray Park.” Former Vavenby fire chief Leo Vermette received gifts of appreciation for his years of service. He had been a member of the fire department for 22 years, fire chief for 18, and a member of the board for 29. Former Clearwater resident “Fast Eddy” Dostaler ran through the North Thompson Valley near the beginning of his proposed trip across Canada and back to benefit the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Rotary Richard went for a swim in Dutch Lake on Mar. 22. The official time was 4:01
1990s but it needed repair plus was not in a good location, he felt. CSS student William Ellis called on town council to enact a handicapped parking bylaw. “Before my dad became disabled I didn’t care as much,” he said. “Now I realize how much difference a few steps can make.” Times editor Keith McNeill announced he planned to cycle from Toronto to Ottawa to promote a petition calling for carbon fee-and-dividend in Canada as a way to control global warming. The big question was whether he would be able to keep up with his cycling partner, Jean Nelson. Jon Kreke, owner of Dutch Lake Resort and Painted Turtle Restaurant, was chosen to be the new pres-
Clearwater town council voted to change the name of Clearwater Canoe Regatta to Clearwater Fall Festival. “Let’s have a festival (in September) in Rotary Sports Park and move the canoe events to Canada Day, when the water is warmer and there are more tourists,” said councilor Barry Banford. North Thompson Community Chorus put on “Broadway Revue,” a concert of songs from Broadway musicals. Wes Morden played the role of Tevye from “Fiddler on the Roof” when he sang “If I Were a Rich Man.” Yellowhead Mining must submit a report on alternatives for wet tailings storage at its proposed Harper Creek copper mine, the BC Environmental
Dr. John Soles is no longer the only medical doctor practicing permanently in Clearwater. In fact, he now has four other physicians to help him out. Pictured are (l-r) Dr. Mark Walton, Dr. Soles, Dr. Alice Gwyn, Dr. Cristina Liciu, and Dr. Steven Broadbent. Some people still think the new doctors are temporary locums but that is not the case, Soles says. Having a regular family doctor to go to can be a lifesaver and he encourages everyone to get to know the new members of the medical staff. Photo by Keith McNeill
a.m. Money raised through the sale of guesses is used to fund Rotary initiatives such as student exchanges. APRIL Clearwater needs a new cenotaph, Legion Branch #259 representative Joe Short told town council. The Boy Scouts under Rich Willan made the present structure in Reg Small Park in the late
ident of Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce. He took over from Jeff Lamond of Rooted by the River Nursery. Fire totally destroyed the McLure Restaurant south of Barriere. McLure Fire Department received help from Barriere Fire Department, even though there is no mutual aid agreement between the two.
Assessment Office said. The panel that had investigated the Mt. Polley tailings dam breach had pointed to filtered or dry-stack tailings as best practice. Members of Upper Clearwater Farmers Institute posted “No Trespassing” signs around the Upper Clearwater Hall. The Institute said they were to prevent people
from camping overnight by the hall while critics said they were to discourage people from attending the Institute’s annual general meeting. Longtime local resident Murray Stockton asked for more flexibility from authorities for seniors in rural areas after his driver’s license was taken away. Randy Hedlund sang a song he had written, “An Ode to Angila Wilson” during a candlelight vigil held in Weyerhaeuser Park on the first anniversary of Wilson's death. Domestic violence is not just a problem for women but for all of society, said Stop the Violence counsellor Ava Perraton. Upper Clearwater Farmers Institute needs to update its constitution and bylaws, president Andrew Nelson told the organization's annual general meeting. A new set of bylaws, imposed in 1984, had replaced the original bylaws from the 1930s but were inadequate, he said. A new program, Seniors Networking with Seniors and the Community, began with a complimentary luncheon at the Elks Hall. Lynne Frizzle was introduced as the senior coordinator. Cindy Wilgosh of the North Thompson Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Jack Keough, executive director of Yellowhead Community Services, received their B.C. Community Achievement Awards during a ceremony at Government House in Victoria. Representatives from Wells Gray Community Forest toured Clearwater Secondary School to see some of the items purchased with help from the community forest. These included spotlights for the stage, a CNC router, and rugby jerseys. WGCF has distributed about $1.2 million since its inception.
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