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Praying for a safe bull ride
B.C. makes quitting smoking easier ..... page 2
Cowboys bow their heads during a prayer and blessing given before the spectacular Bull Riders Canada competition held in the North Thompson Agriplex on New Year’s Eve.
Passages of 2015: Stephen Harper B.C. Views ..... page 5
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Thompson area 2016 property assessment notices in the mail ..... page 7
2015 Year in Review ..... page 8
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Subsidy to pay MSP Premiums available for low-income seniors North Thompson Star/Journal
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With the Jan. 1, 2016, increase to MSP Premiums, British Columbia’s Seniors Advocate, Isobel Mackenzie, is urging seniors to check if they are eligible for full or partial payment of their monthly MSP Premium. “Some seniors are paying $900 per year for their MSP and many may qualify for a full or partial subsidy of this amount,” stated Mackenzie. “Seniors have one of the lowest median incomes and would likely benefit the most from MSP Premium Assistance, however many are not aware that they qualify,” continued Mackenzie who highlighted the
lack of awareness in her 2015 report Bridging the Gaps. In this report, which randomly surveyed seniors across B.C., it was found that overall awareness of MSP premium assistance was low among survey respondents, with only 39 per cent being aware of the program. Paradoxically, awareness was lowest amongst those who would most likely qualify – seniors with household incomes under $30,000. “We must do all that we can to ensure that seniors are aware of, and accessing the assistance they are eligible for,” said Mackenzie. The Regular Premium Assistance program has five levels of subsidies
on a sliding scale for individuals and families earning less than $30,000, with those earning under $22,000 paying no premium at all. A one-time application must be filled out. Subsequent years are calculated automatically based on the information in the recipients’ income tax returns. Regular Premium Assistance may also be provided retroactively up to six years from the date of application. As of January 1, 2016, the premiums for those with a net income over $30,000 will be increasing by approximately four per cent over 2015 costs, while premiums for those with
incomes less than $30,000 will stay unchanged at current levels. To learn more about, and apply for, Regular and Temporary Premium Assistance, visit http://www2. gov.bc.ca<http://www2.gov.bc.ca/ gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp> or call 1-800-663-7100. The Office of the Seniors Advocate is an independent office of the provincial government with a mandate of reporting on systemic issues, monitoring seniors’ services and raising awareness of issues affecting seniors in British Columbia. The OSA provides information and referrals through its toll-free line – 1-877-952-3181.
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Interior Health gets prepared for health care needs of Syrian refugees Submitted
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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.”
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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 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
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Smokers can get free nicotine replacement products for 12 weeks, once a year. 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 mil-
lion 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 re-
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placement. 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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‘My roommate used my toothbrush’ among year’s worst 911 calls By Jeff Nagel Black Press A basketball up a tree or a coffee shop that won’t refill your cup are not emergencies. But that didn’t stop hundreds of Lower Mainland residents from inappropriately dialing 911 in 2015 to report similar crises, according to a top 10 list of most outrageous calls released by E-Comm, southwest B.C.’s emergency communications centre. Other ridiculous calls that had 911 dispatchers scratching their heads were “My roommate used my toothbrush” and “My son won’t put his seatbelt on.” E-Comm spokesperson Jody Robert-
son said too many people can’t be bothered to look up the phone number they really need – be that a police non-emergency line or in the case of the top bozo call of 2015, the number for a local tire dealership. Robertson said such calls come in “every single day” and take up the time of 911 call takers, creating the potential for delays in responding to real lifeand-death emergencies. “When I see a call come in to 911 where someone says ‘This isn’t an emergency, what’s the non-emergency number?’ it says to me somebody knows what their situation is and it’s perplexing that they’d dial 911,” she said. “Just
using the internet to do a quick search would be really beneficial.” Calls that should instead go to a police non-emergency line include cases where shoppers come out of a mall to find their car broken into hours earlier with no suspect in sight. A true emergency is a police, fire or medical situation that requires immediate action because someone’s health, safety or property is in jeopardy or a crime is in progress. “The calls on our top 10 list don’t belong on our non-emergency line or the emergency line either.” Nor can E-Comm staff instantly disconnect calls that initially
appear to be trivial. Call takers have to be alert to scenarios where a caller feels threatened by someone in earshot and is speaking in code or otherwise concocting a story to hide the fact they’ve dialed 911. “We are trained to ask questions in case a caller is in distress and can’t speak freely,” E-Comm call taker Harrison Kwan said. “It’s only when I’m completely satisfied that the call is not a real emergency that I can disconnect and go back to answering other 911 calls. And that takes time.” E-Comm’s top 10 reasons not to call 911 for 2015: • Requesting the number for a local tire dealership
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 econo-
B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke mist 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 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.
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OPINION
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Rate hikes come with new year New Year’s Day of course heralds a fresh step forward. But increasingly, Jan. 1 has also come to mark the day when yet more rate hikes take effect. Like the march of time, ever forward, tax and fee increases never seem to shrink on New Year’s Day but continue, ever higher, ever widening the gap between what we earn and what they take from us. On Jan. 1, 2016 Medical Service Premiums will rise from $3 per month for a single person earning more than $30,000 per year — hardly a living wage. A family of two, in that same category, will pay $5.50 more per month and a family of three or more, again earning more than $30,000 per year, will pay $6 more each month. That’s $36, $66 and $72 more per year, respectively. A few bucks might not seem like a lot, but a few bucks here and there, there and here, certainly does add up. This year, expect to pay more in ICBC basic rates, hydro, rent, cable, telephone and internet services and other stuff as every level of government, Crown corporation and business that can get away with charging you more, will charge you more. And while our dollar plummets, and groceries are increasingly expensive, the gouging continues. Those of us who can still afford to buy liquor no doubt indulged on New Year’s Eve. 2016 is a brave new year. When the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, many of us made new years resolutions. None, we’re sure, will resolve to voluntarily pay more in taxes and fees. If only government and Crown corporations would resolve to manage taxpayers’ hard-earned and increasingly scarce money competently, it would indeed be a happy new year. -Black Press / Penticton Western News
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Mining Minister Bennett should do his homework To the editor; In a radio interview on CBC Daybreak before Christmas, B.C. Minister of Mines and Energy, Bill Bennett made an erroneous statement. He naively said KGHM had an international reputation for being very “responsible and community-minded,” thus inferring the Polish mining company (and KGHM Ajax) can be trusted to run a safe tailings dam and mine. The reality is that, historically, KGHM has had one of the worst environmental records in Europe, as reported by the Environmental Investment Organization, which independently rates large companies on their annual carbon emissions. Bennett’s other spurious belief about KGHM being “community-minded” is simply an euphemism for buying one’s way into town.
This sponsorship-type bribery has been doled out in the thousands to Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops Blazers, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops Chamber of Commerce, Western Canada Theatre and dozens of other groups. On the surface, it appears to suggest community caring, whereas it most likely is an attempt to silence potential opposition as funding would be jeopardized for speaking out against the proposed mine. Bennett would do well to do some basic research before promoting and implicitly rubberstamping the proposed Ajax mine, a mine whose earth-, water- and airborne toxins will poison the people of Kamloops. Bruce Stevens Kamloops, B.C.
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Passages of 2015: Stephen Harper I first met Stephen Harper when he was running for the Canadian Alliance leadership in 2002. Speaking to a group of Fraser Valley members concerned that the party had split over the leadership of Stockwell Day, Harper didn’t mince words because a local reporter had showed up on a Saturday morning. He explained his prediction that no matter who leads the conservative movement started by Preston Manning, the national media would work against it. “The press is owned by big-L liberals and staffed by small-L liberals,” Harper said. “Preston was too cerebral; Stock was not cerebral enough. I’m not sure where I will be, but the media will always be on the other side.” Harper’s cold war with national media is a theme that runs through his decade as prime minister, peaking in 2015 with the most slanted election coverage I’ve ever witnessed. The celebration continues over Justin Trudeau’s victory, with the supposedly non-partisan federal bureaucracy cheering along with much of the national media. Harper’s assessment of major newspaper ownership is no longer accurate, except for the Toronto Star. But the dying tradition of owners looking up from their accounting ledgers to endorse a political party continued, with the Postmedia chain and the Globe and Mail pointing out that Trudeau’s rash promises didn’t add up. Endorsements were a brief interruption in the media assault on Harper’s record. His government’s plan to welcome 10,000 refugees, unveiled way back in January 2015, was portrayed as heartless and feeble, while Trudeau’s 25,000 by Christmas represented the generous character of the true Canada. As it turns out, the Liberals have been hard pressed to reach even the 10,000 mark. But they’ve put out a rash new promise to make it 50,000 at some point in the future, so the media’s new-found message of sunshine, hope and change continues. Those modest $10 bil-
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Tom Fletcher lion annual deficits that Trudeau promised, and Harper warned against? Borrowing and spending will far exceed that, but we’re assured that’s because they were based on inflated Conservative financial forecasts. In fact, independent private sector forecasts are now the key reference for government budgets at the federal and provincial level. None of them predicted the further slump in energy prices that continued through 2015.
And cooking the books before an election isn’t really possible any more, thanks to the establishment of the Parliamentary Budget Office. That was a Harper innovation, along with scheduled elections. And that Trudeau pledge to raise taxes on the wealthiest Canadians and use the proceeds to finance a tax cut for the middle class? That one didn’t add up either. For one thing, wealthy people have a variety of legal ways to reduce their taxable income. Here’s an actual front-page headline from the Globe and Mail, reporting this unfortunate fact, well after the election: “The way Liberals gauged response to new tax rate explains gap.” So it was just an understandable oversight, you see. Trudeau’s star turn in Paris, where he pronounced that “Canada
is back” in the battle to control the world’s weather? The official submission from his bloated delegation to the UN climate meetings was actually the existing Conservative plan, which includes phasing out coal-fired electricity generation. Harper generally represented a preference for the individual over the state, a concept that at one time was known as “liberalism.” This was illustrated by his preference for parents rather than a nanny state to administer child care. He advocated free trade, small government and low taxes. We’ll see how that legacy survives the new government and its media cheering section. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc
Citizen OF THEYear 2015 The NORTH THOMPSON STAR/JOURNAL is proud to once again host the Citizen of the Year.
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Weight loss resolutions? Buyer beware Submitted For many a New Year often means a new beginning, a second chance to reach your health goals that maybe didn’t go as planned the previous year. It happens to the best of us. However shopping for products that make grand weight loss and health claims need to be looked at through a microscope. When it comes to achieving health goals such as losing weight many of us would love that quick fix pill. The reality is, no such thing exists. “There are many products out there that claiming to help you lose weight, a lot of weight in a short amount of time,” says Evan Kelly, Senior Communications Advisor for the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Mainland B.C. “When it
comes to your health, these products should not be taken lightly and BBB would just ask that people consult experts before buying and using. You could lose more than just your money. In terms of our Code of Advertising, any claim a product makes needs to be backed up with proof.” The Better Business Bureau offers advice on how to spot a fad product. Always consult your physician about losing weight. There may be underlying problems for your weight gain that need to be addressed. There is never a guarantee when it comes to weight loss. Be cautious when a company says it can guarantee weight loss. There is no magic pill to make you shed pounds. Be wary of a money back guarantee.
Shady diet supplement companies know that few people will take the time and effort to get their money back so making this guarantee is not a money losing concept. Many companies will not even honour their supposed guarantee. Rapid weight loss claims. Rapid weight loss can be dangerous and should be medically supervised. There are ridiculously positive testimonials on the company website. Testimonials become an easy marketing tool and are easily faked. These are often accompanied with glorious before and after pictures. The product is based on taking special pills, powders or herbs. Sometimes these are gimmicks and offer little or no accurate scientific research to back up the claims.
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New rules to help B.C. residents get out of debt Ministry of Justice VICTORIA - Getting your finances back on track should not leave you penniless. B.C. is following through on a commitment to regulate the debt settlement industry, making sure individuals and families can pay what they owe, without being taken advantage of. When changes to the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act (BPCPA) come into effect April 1, 2016, B.C. residents will benefit from additional cost certainty and having the guesswork taken out of debt repayment rules. Specifically, the Province is restricting the fees debt settlers can charge. This means companies cannot charge those in debt for negotiating a settlement until the creditor and the debtor have agreed on the terms of repayment. Prior to this change, some companies would charge large, non-refundable fees up front in order to negotiate a lump-sum payment. Consumers were often encouraged to stop paying their debt on the expectation of making a lump sum payment to their creditor, while paying negotiation fees to the debt settlement agent instead. This would cause some people to miss payments, further damaging their credit score. As of April 1, 2016, debt settlement companies will now only have two options restricting how much they can charge for fees: * If the debt will be repaid within 90 days, debt agents may only charge a fee of up to 10 per cent of the total amount of debt being repaid. * If you need 90 days or longer to repay your debt, debt settlement companies may charge a fee of up to 15 per cent of the total amount repaid, plus a one-time service fee. The service fee can be no more than the cost of one average monthly payment. These companies will now also have to be transparent about the risks associated with debt settlement. All contracts will be required to contain a disclosure statement indicating that, while the debt may go away, the debt settlement pro-
cess will not improve their credit rating. Under the old system, some companies would counsel customers to avoid calls from creditors. This can make the situation much worse and debt settling agents will be prohibited from providing this advice. Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton stated,“British Columbia families and individuals need to be confident that when they are making tough money decisions, they’re getting the right advice and that they have certainty over what they’re being charged. These new regulations will help those people in debt understand their rights, and help ensure they do not get taken advantage of during a vulnerable time in their life. These changes will also help keep as much money as possible in the pockets of British Columbians.” B.C’s rules will align with those already in place in other parts of the country. Since 2010, Consumer Protection BC has received an average of 85 inquiries per year about debt settlement companies. Most questions relate to business license status, legitimacy of the business, and fees for contract cancellations. Rob Gialloreto, president and CEO, Consumer Protection BC says, “These changes strengthen protections for British Columbians who are looking for help with debt issues. As the regulator for the debt collection and debt repayment industries, we are committed to implementing these changes effectively and supporting our existing licensees in their understanding, while ensuring that consumers have access to information about their rights.” Consumer Protection BC, a non-profit corporation that licenses debt poolers and will now license debt settlers (collectively known as debt repayment agents), protects consumers and encourages a fair marketplace in B.C.: www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/ The Credit Counselling Society of BC, a nonprofit, free credit and financial counselling service for B.C. consumers: www.nomoredebts.org
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B.C. Conservatives look for next leader By Tom Fletcher Black Press
Dan Brooks has announced his resignation as B.C. Conservative leader, with no successor in sight. North Thompson Star/Journal Brooks issued a statement MonKAMLOOPS —In the next few days, owners of more than 71,000 properties throughout the Thompson area can expect to receive their 2016 assessment notices which reflect market value as of July 1, 2015. day saying he is refocusing on his KAMLOOPS —This week, owners of more than 71,000 properties throughout the Thompson family and business after serving as “The of residential within the area canwhich expectrefl a ect modest change value, compared areamajority can expect to receivehome their owners 2016 assessment notices market valueinas of July 1, 2015.to “volunteer leader” of the troubled last “The year’s majority assessment,” says Deputy Assessor Held. of residential home ownersGraham within the area can expect a modest change in value, party since April 2014. The party compared to last year’s assessment,” says Deputy Assessor Graham Held. holds its annual general meeting in As B.C.’s trusted, go-togo-to provider of property information, BC Assessment collects, monitors analyzes As B.C.’s trusted, provider of property information, BC Assessment collects, and monitors and Richmond Feb. 20, where Brooks property throughout year. Thethe table below indicates the Thompson typical percentage analyzesdata property data the throughout year. The table below indicates area‘s the Thompson area‘s typical will officially step down. changes to 2016 assessment values compared to 2015. percentage changes to 2016 assessment values compared to 2015. Brooks toured B.C. in Novem ber, speaking confidently about Thompson Communities candidate recruitment for the 2017 City of Kamloops excluding the B.C. election and the need for an Property Type 2016 Assessment Roll City of Kamloops alternative to the B.C. Liberals and Typical % Changes in Value 2016 Assessment Roll (as of July 1, 2015) Typical % Changes in Value the NDP. (as of July 1, 2015) Brooks, who runs a guide out fitting business near Vanderhoof, Residential Single Detached 0% to +5% -10% to +10% was one of the party directors who Homes expelled or censured 15 party mem bers after they tried to oust former Residental Strata Units -5% to +5% -5% to +5% leader John Cummins in 2012. (e.g. condominiums) Brooks took over from Cummins 0% to +10% -5% to +5% after the 2013 election that saw the Commercial B.C. Liberals re-elected under Pre mier Christy Clark despite the harLight Industrial -5% to +5% -5% to +5% monized sales tax debacle she had inherited. Overall, the Thompson total assessments increased from billion $23.59in billion 2015 billion to $24.14 Overall, the Thompson area’s area’s total assessments increased from $23.59 2015 toin $24.14 this The B.C. Conservatives were billion this of year. A total almost million ofarea’s the Thompson area’s updated assessments is from briefly represented in the B.C. legyear. A total almost $308ofmillion of $308 the Thompson updated assessments is from new construction, subdivisions and rezoning of properties. The Thompson portion ofThe BC Thompson Assessment’s Thompson Okanagan new construction, subdivisions and rezoning of properties. portion of BC Assess- islature in 2012 after Cummins, a region the City of Kamloops, of Barriere, of Clearwater, City Merritt, Village of of ment’sincludes Thompson Okanagan regionDistrict includes the CityDistrict of Kamloops, District ofofBarriere, District long-time Reform and ConservaAshcroft, Village Cache Creek, Village Chase, Village Lytton,ofDistrict ofVillage Logan of Clearwater, Cityofof Merritt, Village of of Ashcroft, VillageofofClinton, CacheVillage Creek,ofVillage Chase, tive MP, assisted in the defection Lake, Sun Village Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality andLake, the rural communities. Clinton, of Lytton, District of Logan Sunareas Peakssurrounding Mountainthese Resort Municipality and of Abbotsford South MLA John the rural areas surrounding these communities. The summary below provides estimates of typical 2016 versus 2015 assessed values of residential homes van Dongen from the B.C. Liberal The summary below provides estimates of typical 2016 versus 2015 assessed values of residential throughout the region. These examples demonstrate market trends for single family residential homes throughout the region. properties by geographic area: These examples demonstrate market trends for single family residential properties by geographic area: THOMPSON AREA 2016 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT NOTICES IN THE MAIL
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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 District of Logan Lake District of Lillooet Village of Lytton Sun Peaks
2016 Assessment Roll (market value as of July 1, 2015) $ 387,000 $ 217,000 $ 212,000 $ 241,000 $ 215,000 $ 182,000 $ 270,000 $ 106,000 $ 211,000 $ 171,000 $ 140,000 $ 726,000
2015 Assessment Roll (market value as of July 1, 2014) $ 375,000 $ 223,000 $ 211,000 $ 236,000 $ 197,000 $ 166,000 $ 255,000 $ 102,000 $ 218,000 $ 165,000 $ 130,000 $ 689,000
Party. But van Dongen would soon resign from that party as well, sitting as an independent until he was ousted in 2013 by B.C. Liberal Darryl Plecas. Clark is preparing to call two by-elections for seats left vacant after the October federal vote, Vancouver-Mount Pleasant and Coquitlam-Burke Mountain. Former NDP MLA Jenny Kwan was elected MP in the party’s Vancouver East stronghold, and former B.C. Liberal Douglas Horne lost to Liberal Ron McKinnon in the federal riding of Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam.
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Typical % Range Change in Value 0% to +5% -10% to +5% -5% to +5% -10% to +10% 0% to +15% 0% to +15% -5% to +15% -10% to +15% -10% to +5% -10% to +10% -5% to +15% -5% to +15%
note, BCbelow Assessment has launched a newly-enhanced website at bcassessment.ca includes TheOf examples demonstrate neighbourhood trends and 2016 vs. 2015 comparisons forthat single family more details about 2016 property information trends such as lists of 2016’s top residential properties in theassessments, City of Kamloops; trends are affectedand by many variables. most valuable residential properties across the province. The website also provides self-service access Figures in the tablee-valueBC below represent average in each neighborhood. to the free online servicethe that allowsproperty anyone value to search, check and compare 2016 property assessments anywhere in the province. Assessment Rollwebsite including 2015 Assessment Roll as“Property can find a lot of2016 information on our answers to many Kamloopsowners Neighborhood (valuation date of July 1, 2015) (valuation date of July 1, 2014) sessment-related questions, but those who feel Sahali $ 456,000 $ 447,000 that their property assessment does not reflect Wish you all a safe and happy holiday season South Sahali $ 348,000 $ 352,000 73 Taren Drive, market value as of July 1, 2015 or see incorrect BC, V0E 1N2 N ORTH T HOMPSON Clearwater, North Shore $ 300,000 $ 294,000 250-674-3030 information on their notice, should contact BC Barriere Town Rd FUNERAL SERVICES 4638Barriere, Westmount & Bachelor Heights $ 364,000 $ 356,000 BC V0E 1E0 Assessment as indicated on their notice as soon 250-672-1999 Valleyview $ 505,000 $ 498,000 www.norththompsonfuneral.com as possible in January,” says Held. 1-877-674-3030 Juniper Heights $ 427,000 $ 405,000 “If a property owner is still concerned about their Aberdeen, Dufferin $ 387,000 $ 380,000 assessment after speaking to one of our appraisers, Drake Smith, MSW Westsyde $ 357,000 $ 346,000 (Funeral Director/Owner) they may submit a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) Barnhartvale $ 387,000 $ 391,000 by February for anCreek independent review by a PropRayleigh & 1, Heffley $ 347,000 $ 336,000 erty Assessment Review Panel,” adds Held. Contact MaryAnn Shewchuk BCnote, Assessment toll-free at 1-866-valueBC (1-866(Funeral Director/Embalmer) Of BC Assessment has launched a newly-enhanced website at bcassessment.ca that includes more 825-8322) or online at bcasssessment.ca 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
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Dan Brooks speaks at a resident hunter protest at the B.C. legislature, March 2015.
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An intense winter storm brought storm warnings, heavy snow and hazardous weather conditions to the Interior of B.C. early in the month with Interior travelers advised to consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improved. From 40 to 50 centimeters of snow was dumped from McLure to Little Fort, with some areas reporting even more. For the first time in some 37 years, School District 73 closed all schools for two days due to the perceived dangers of staff and students travelling on low visibility and snow covered roads. Thompson Rivers University also cancelled classes on the Monday. While some major Interior highways were closed due to avalanche risk or road conditions, the Yellowhead remained open, although under compact snow and freezing rain. When we contacted
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Audrey Rilcoe to notify her of being chosen by the judges as Barriere’s 2014 Citizen of the Year, her response was an excited, “Oh, my! Oh, really! Oh, that Jane!” Rilcoe was nominated by Jane Milburn, who wrote in her nomination submission, “Audrey is a kind and giving person, and is always there to help out....” Rilcoe’s family moved to the area when she was 16. She graduated high school in Barriere, married Len Rilcoe and has been here ever since raising children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Barriere Senior’s Society were actively seeking new members and directors to be able to move their association forward. Although it was not the exact date of their wedding 70 years ago, Blanche and Lewis Bloomfield had a wonderful time celebrating this great event with friends and family on Jan. 10, at their home
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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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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 242 in Barriere handed out over $13,000 in community grants in January 2015. traditional breakfast, complete with bacon, sausage, fruit, toast and of course eggs; which was enjoyed by all. The Parent Child Mother Goose program started weekly classes at the Ridge in Barriere on Friday mornings for children 0-6 accompanied by parents or caregivers. The program was financed by Barriere and Area Literacy Outreach, Success By Six, and Yellowhead Community Services. The North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre (NTVIC) held a strategic planning meeting with facilitator Grace Baker on Jan. 17, in their office at the Ridge in Barriere. A strong representation of groups in the North Thompson were on hand to brainstorm and focus on new plans for the future. NTVIC stated they have a lot to offer the community. On Jan. 20, just before 6 p.m., the Barriere RCMP were requested to make patrols for a missing person from Richmond who was reported to
have been seen in the Kamloops area earlier. Police received information that the vehicle was spotted on Highway 5, northbound out of Kamloops, so patrols were made south to McLure. There was further information received that the vehicle was spotted on Westsyde Road, travelling north of Kamloops and last seen around 5:31 p.m. The Barriere RCMP member turned northbound on Highway 5 and located the subject vehicle travelling slowly southbound on Highway 5 through the Fishtrap Canyon area. The vehicle was stopped and the identity of the driver was confirmed to be that of 89 year old Evelyn Logan from Richmond who was reported missing on January 19 in Richmond. Police stated it appeared the lady, who apparently suffers from a mild form of dementia, had driven in confusion from Richmond to the Barriere area since leaving her Richmond home
on Jan. 19. On Sunday, Jan. 25 the weather was perfect for the Investors Group, Barriere Division annual Walk For Memories held in support of the Alzheimer Society of BC. The Walk in Barriere raised $10,000 that day. For weeks, the Barriere group had been busy planning and organizing for this event; with chairperson Liz Gilbertson, co-chair Margret Houben, and several volunteers having everything in place when walkers arrived for registration that morning. The 2015 local Honouree in attendance for the event was Carolyn (Kay) Zerr. Approximately 100 participants of all age groups from seniors to young children and parents took part with the Barriere Lion’s Club Auxiliary serving up lunch after the Walk. Kay Knox, a representative from the community of Clearwater, stated that her community was not able to find enough volunteers for 2015 to hold their own Walk for Memories, but
they had contributed what they had raised in Clearwater to be added to the Barriere total. It was announced that provincial forestry managers were looking at ways to cut slash burning each fall, an effort expected to create jobs and reduce pollution blamed on the industry in a report. Three pilot projects in the area were expected to soon get underway to transport woodwaste out of the forest for eventual use as pellets, power or pulp. It was noted that lack of a secondary market in Kamloops or willingness by timber companies to target woodwaste may come to an end with success from three pilot projects, at Surrey Lake, at McQueen Lake and at another site near Barriere. New management of the McLure Restaurant was announced with Maryse Berube and John Sutherland taking over. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 242 in Barriere handed out $13,100 in grants to: Barriere Youth Soccer $1720, Barri-
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ere Search & Rescue $1720, North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre $1720, Barriere Food Bank Society $1720, Barriere Hospice Society $1800, Barriere 1st Responders Society $1800, and the local Branch of the Legion $2620. The total of $13,100 was raised from weekly meat draws held in the Barriere Legion. One of two North Thompson Valley seniors busted at a marijuana grow-op in 2014 were facing the prospect of jail, while the other has been given a six-month conditional sentence for her role in the rural operation. Myrna Dundas pleaded guilty to possession of less than three kilograms of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. There were 150 pot plants in the building. Donald Clarkson, 76, was the tenant of the property on Highway 5 in Little Fort. Clarkson pleaded guilty to unlawful production of marijuana and possession for the purpose of trafficking. He was tobe sentenced at a later date. The District of Barriere reported that its Public Works pickup truck was stolen on Jan. 14, 2015. A District spokesperson said the Ford 350 truck was taken from the driveway of District staffer. The vehicle was spotted the following day parked on the side of a road in Rayleigh. Staff also reported that a storage shed by the Fieldhouse was broken into around the same time. Taken from the shed were three new brush saws valued at $500 each. len saws. When a nine-yearold Barriere Elementary student didn’t arrive at school on Monday morning the
community rallied to search for the boy. Fortunately, he was found safe and sound just before noon. Barriere Secondary School’s Junior Girls Basketball team won a tournament in Ashcroft on Jan. 16 – 17 The school’s Junior Boys Basketball Team won a second place trophy in their tournament at Brock Middle School on the same weekend. The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association’s Jan. 26 all you can eat spaghetti dinner fundraiser was all that it could be and more. Organizer Marnie Pfeifer said she was amazed at how many folks turned out for the meal; 195 spaghetti dinners served, along with caesar salad and garlic toast in just under three hours thanks to Sam’s Pizza and Rib House owner Doreen Landry. The Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society (LNTCFS) reported they received a significant number of grant applications in
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2014 with requested funding well exceeding the $15,000 planned amount for disbursement. As a result, and due to the merit of the applications received, the LNTCFS board of directors chose to increase the total grant amount to help meet the need. The total disbursement was $43,700 to 15 area organizations, with several applications under further review. Organizations who received 2014 grants from the LNTCFS were: Barriere Secondary School Athletics, North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association, North Thompson Recreation Society, North Thompson Volunteer & Information Center, 4-H Judging Jamboree, Barriere & District Riding Club, Barriere 1st Responders, Barriere Youth Soccer Association, Squam Bay Community Club, Barriere Curling Club, Pentacostal Christian Life Assembly, Anti Violence Advocates Society, Chu Chua First Responders,
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Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society director, Gai Conan, presenting a grant from the Society to Barriere Youth Soccer kids and rep Cathy Matthews. Barriere Secondary School Parent Advisory Council (PAC), Yellowhead 4-H Club Representatives from all North Thompson Valley local governments, including Simpcw First Nation and Thompson-Nicola Regional District, met on Friday, Jan. 30 to commu-
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Bucking in the New Year at North Thompson Star/Journal The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association, Farm Kids Fund and Bull Riders Canada brought the New Year in with a spectacular event at the North Thompson Agriplex featuring two long rounds of action. Three riders obtained qualified rides in each round with Jacob Gardner (Fort St. John, B.C.) having the highest score of the night; an 84.5 marking on Pozzobon Bucking Bulls’ 94 Jason’s Dream. As a result, Gardner was the event champion with a total of 166 points on two bulls and pocketed just over $2900.00. Gardner also made a splash into the Bull Riders Canada National Standings with the win; moving from out of the standings all the way up to number three. Winner of the first go-round was Marlon Williams from Mount Currie, B.C. This was the fourth annual New Year’s Eve Bullarama and Dance held at the North Thompson Agriplex.
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Jacob Gardner (Fort St. John, B.C.) marking the highest score of the night of 84.5 on Pozzobon Bucking Bulls’ 94 Jason’s Dream. Bull Riders Canada Inc. (BRC) is now starting its fourth season, BRC has the goal of becoming the largest public, Canadian-owned
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and operated bull riding company in the nation. In 2015, BRC Inc. sanctioned 64 events from British Columbia to New Brunswick, paying out over $319,000 in prize money. The Wrangler Bull Riders Canada Finals III took place in Lloydminster, SK paying out $25,000 in prize money on October 2nd and 3rd, 2015. You can follow BRC throughout the season on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. For more information visit: www.bullriderscananda.ca For more information about the North Thompson Agriplex visit: www.fallfair-rodeo. com or go to Facebook. For more information about the Farm Kids Fund go to Facebook: Farm Kids Fund - Annual Fundraiser
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Simpcw First Nation Elder Margaret Joseph (centre) prepares to give the welcome and blessing while bull riders are lined up behind her at the start of the 4th annual New Year’s Eve Bullarama in the North Thompson Agriplex with entertainer Jeremy Willis officiating as announcer (left). Barriere’s Laura Zenzen Stephens did a wonderful job singing the U.S. and Canadian anthems during the opening ceremonies.
(Left) Zachery King from Creston, B.C., riding Coyote Creek Rodeo’s bull All Fired Up.
(Right) Rodeo clown Jason Charters (Merritt) boogies to the music during the New Years Eve Bullarama at the North Thompson Agriplex.
Photos courtesy of Deanna Kristensen (Right) Championship buckle and prize money presentation: Winner of the 2nd round and overall aggregate winner was Jacob Gardner (centre), holding his Championship Buckle and Limited Edition 2015 New Year’s Eve Bullarama Jacket. The first round winner was Marlon Williams who is also wearing his limited edition jacket (3rd from left). Pictured (l-r) are some of the producers and event crew: Farm Kids Fund president Steven L. Puhallo, Troy Monsees, Marlon Williams, Ed LeBourdais, Morgan Lebourdais buckle presenter on behalf of sponsor Whispering Pines / Clinton Indian Band, Larry Holland, Jacob Gardner, Tom Bradley, announcer Jeremy Willis, and North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo president Jill Hayward. In the front row: rodeo clown Jason Charters, Darcey Woods, sound and special effects man Steven Sigurdson.
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SPORTS Staying active - but baby, it’s cold outside Ministry of Health Motivation to get out and get active in the winter months can be as fleeting as daylight at this time of year. We all know we need to keep up our activity level, even in the winter weather, but it’s cold outside. Here are 12 tips for keeping active during the winter: 1. Create an activity calendar for a month, with daily challenges for staying active. Get your kids or friends to help out and participate in the activities so you have others to help you stick to the schedule and get some social time in too. 2. Bundle up and go tobogganing, build a snowman, try snowshoeing or hit the mountains to go skiing. Snow can’t stop us! We are Canadian! 3. Get your boots on and play in the puddles. Check out gumboot dancing online if you need splashing inspiration. 4. While you are preparing for family and friends arriving for dinners or gatherings, remember all that housework counts towards your recommended physical activity. Cleaning isn’t so bad when you think about it that way, is it? 5. Check out your local parks, recreation or community centres. They have activities to suit all ages, budgets and schedules - allowing you to be active and meet new people. 6. Go for a short walk and keep it simple. There are lots of places you can go to rack up the recommended 10,000 steps a day. 7. Run errands on foot. Park at the far end of the lot or leave the car at home. Those extra steps add
up and you won’t have to scrape the windshield, plus walking to do your errands allows you to discover your neighbourhood in a whole new way. 8. Start small: do jumping jacks during commercials, or commit to taking the stairs everywhere you go. Smaller goals are easier to achieve and give you lots of room to challenge yourself as you get more comfortable. 9. Take your workout gear. Bringing your workout clothes to work gives you one less reason to skip post-work exercise. If you are visiting friends out of town, bring your gear with you so you can join their work out. 10. Go play in the back yard or park with your kids. Children need between 60 and 180 minutes of physical activity a day, so joining them is sure to keep you on track with activity levels. 11. Dancing is a fun and easy way to get the blood flowing. You don’t have to be Misty Copeland or the next dance prodigy to get the benefits of cutting a rug. Crank up the tunes and get the whole family involved in a goofy dance off. 12. Looking for a new favourite activity? Use online videos to try out the basics of yoga, tai chi or a new dance. That way, you’ll know if you like it before committing to formal instruction or classes. Adults should get at least 150 minutes of physical activity a week in sessions of 10 minutes or more. By doing just over 20 minutes of activity a day you can help reduce your risk of premature death, heart disease and stroke, among many other health benefits. For more information and tips on how to stay active visit: www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca.
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Winter dog walk
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Last Tuesday, Glenda and her canine companion Meko were spotted getting their exercise in the snow while out completing banking and other shopping chores around Barriere.
Hunter to appeal conviction of killing moose out of season By Cam Fortems Kamloops This Week A hunter from Burnaby convicted of killing a moose out of season and then abandoning it has filed an appeal in B.C. Supreme Court. Xin Xiao was found guilty after a trial on three charges under the Wildlife Act — hunting out of season, possession of an animal and abandoning an animal. His co-accused, Wei Li, was acquitted on all charges. Defence lawyer Kevin Walker said an appeal has been filed and it is expected to be heard in the spring. The Crown’s case was built on circumstantial evidence. Two deer hunters came across a dead bull moose at a spur road in the Nicola Valley near Merritt in October 2013. They testified that, when they returned to the same logging road later, they saw two Asian men with a Ford Raptor truck backed up to the moose. One of the deer hunters said the pair appeared to be using a winch to get the moose — not yet field dressed or gutted — into the truck. A surveillance camera at a gas station in Merritt recorded Xiao and Li the morning before the moose was found. Food and gas receipts from Merritt the day before were also found inside the Ford pickup. “I don’t believe a third party killed the moose and Mr. Xiao came upon the moose and decided to take it,” Judge Chris Cleaveley said in his decision. Xiao, 49, had a “much stronger connection to the Ford Raptor,” Cleaveley said. Inside that pickup, registered to a woman from Vancouver, they found Xiao’s Canadian passport, as well as a wallet with his driver’s and hunting licences and credit cards. Conservation officers used DNA to link the moose to blood found on a jacket in the truck. Cleaveley found it was Xiao’s jacket. Xiao was fined about $8,500, with $4,000 of that going to the provincial Habitat Conservation Trust Fund. Those penalties are expected to be placed on hold pending outcome of the appeal. The civil forfeiture office also applied successfully to have the Ford Raptor sold, with half the $48,000 proceeds going to the Crown.
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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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John E n ma n Another year has gone by, and with that I want to wish all my readers a very Happy New Year. I am sure it’s going to be a year filled with fun photography. I do try to keep my articles interesting. When I first began to write weekly about photography my goal was to write articles that were a bit different from those I saw in magazines and on-line. I knew I could easily post a couple of pictures each week, and discuss them as I did for my students in my years as a photography teacher; or I could join with those that provided reviews on their favourite equipment, but I thought that would be easily forgotten. There were so many people writing about photography that I wondered if I had anything to add, so I decided to use a technique that worked during the many years I taught photography, and that is to tell a story that in-
cluded photo information I wanted to discuss. Something else that I learned during my years teaching was to keep the subject fresh. That meant introducing something new each class and that is how I choose my topics, something different each week. I admit that changing the subject each week does get hard. Like most readers there are those who acknowledge that there are other things in life than photography (I wish I could say it isn’t so) and it isn’t unusual for me to say to my wife, “Ok, what am I going to write about this week?” Fortunately, with Linda’s help it usually works out and I come up with something to say each week. This year I reviewed by work and the following were among my favourites articles and included “Which Button is for the Composition Mode?”, “What Makes Photographers Hap-
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py?”, “There is Nothing Like Photography”, “Interesting and Unconventional Photography”, and “Two Photographers Are More Fun Than One”. My wife suggested I mention those subjects that I enjoyed photographing most, but to that I will quote famous photographer, Imogen Cunningham, who replied, “Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one I’m going to take tomorrow.” I’ll keep this short
and again wish all photographers out there a grand New Year filled with lots of photography. These are my thoughts for this week. Contact me at www. enmanscamera.com or emcam@telus.net. Stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road in Kamloops. I sell an interesting selection of used photographic equipment. And if you want an experienced photographer please call me at 250-371-3069.
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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. Please mail, hand deliver, fax, or e-mail current resume with cover letter and references to the following address: 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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Real Estate
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Duplex / 4 Plex
One Chair Hair Salon in Clearwater Legion Mini Mall. All furnishings, equip, & supplies incl. Ph. 250-674-3354 for info.
For Sale By Owner 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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Commercial space avail for rent in the Interior Whitewater Bldg. starting Jan. 1/2016. Spacious, bright, clean, like new. Close to amenities. 675 sqft, $500/mo. 73 Old North Thompson Hwy, Clearwater. Ph 250-674-3727
Duplex / 4 Plex Clearwater: 3 bdrm duplex in Miller sub. F/S. Avail Jan. 1 Call Julie 250-674-0188
Legal Notices
NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND from Woodlot License W1595 Please be advised that Craig D. Mann and Leanna M. Mann are proposing to remove 84.4 Hectares of private land from Woodlot License W1595 located in the vicinity of Cicero Creek in the Barriere area. Inquiries / comments to this proposal must be submitted to Craig and Leanna Mann at PO Box 1229, Barriere, BC V0E 1E0 by January 21, 2016. Only written inquiries received by the above date will be responded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting Craig and Leanna Mann at PO Box 1229, Barriere, BC V0E 1E0 or cicerocreek@xplornet.ca
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
Mobile Homes & Pads 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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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
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
CHURCH OF ST. PAUL
4464 Barriere Town Road
Worship Sunday 11:00
Office: 250 672-5653 www.norththompsonpc.ca CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY 4818 Annesty Rd. (Across from High School) Bible perspectives Sunday 7am on 93.1 Radio 10:30am - Sunday Service and Children’s Sunday School Pastor: Lance Naylor 250-672-0111 www.clabarriere.org
THE OPEN DOOR FELLOWSHIP 11:00 am Sundays at the Ridge Bible Study on Tuesdays at 1pm PASTOR TODD ENGLISH Join us for refreshments after the Service.
Phone 250-672-1864 anytime. Affiliated with North American Baptist Association. “Believe in the Lord Jesus - and you will be saved.” (Acts 16:31)
Seventh-day Adventists
Meet in the Church of Saint Paul on Saturday Mornings Bible Study - 9:30am Worship Service - 11am Fellowship Meal - 12:30pm Everyone Welcome 318-0545
Legal Notices
Comments will be received by MFLNRO up up to February 11, 2016. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Office in Thompson-Okanagan. p g
674-3717
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July 22, 1924 – December 16, 2015
the Rev. Brian Krushel
The Lands File for this application is 3412977. Comments on this application may be submitted by one of two options: Option 1: Online via the Applications and Reasons for Decision website at: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp where details of the application and maps can be found. Option 2: by mail to Senior Land Officer, Thompson-Okanagan, MFLNRO, at 441 Columbia Street Kamloops BC V2C 2T3.
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Take notice that Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society from Barriere, BC has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Thompson-Okanagan, for a licence for Public Dock purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located at unsurveyed Crown land being the upland, foreshore and bed of Dixon Lake, KDYD.
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Lloyd George Fike passed away peacefully at the Peter Lougheed Hospital surrounded by family on December 16, 2015 at the age of 91 years. Lloyd is lovingly remembered by his loving wife, Lois Ellen of 62 years; sons, Dan (Ruth), Peter (April), Owen (Jenny), and Lloyd Jr. (Tracy); sisters, Elva (Adrian), and Lila; brother, Dallas (Irene); his grandchildren, Jason (Heather), Jeremy, Jesska (Josh), Sarina (Troy), Morgan, Taylor, Spencer, Christie, Karianne, Kylee and Coleton; his great-grandchildren, Steven, Kyonna, Kasey and Autumn. He is also survived by sister-in-laws, Fern (Gerry), Judy (Rolland), and June (Ted); brother-inlaws, Jim (Christine) and Gordon. He was predeceased by his father Irvin and mother Abigail; sister, Irene (Ernest); brothers, Arther, Owen and Ralph (Lavina); brotherin-laws, Niels and George; sister-inlaws, Greta and Joy and great-grandson, Tristin. Lloyd Fike was born on the family farm in Madden. He was a hardworking
man, leaving school at the age of 14, and working right up to his 91st birthday. He was very detail orientated and dedicated to everything that he did. His word was his bond. On January 29, 1943 he drove his 1927 Ford home to the family farm, drained the fluids then walked 10 miles to Crossfield in freezing temperatures to catch the train to Calgary, where he enlisted on February 1, 1943. He served overseas until his discharge on May 16, 1946. After the war he worked various jobs including collecting scrap metal until he married Lois, the love of his life on September 18, 1953. A few years after their marriage he got hired as a grounds keeper at the City of Calgary and later with the Government of Alberta taking care of the grounds of the provincial buildings in Calgary. He took a transfer to the Calgary Correctional Institution as Head Gardener. In 1979 he retired to a hobby farm outside of Barriere, British Columbia until they moved back to Calgary in 1993. Shortly after re-
turning to Calgary, he started collecting scrap metal again which continued right up to his 91st birthday. Lloyd believed that if you didn’t need it don’t buy it and if it wasn’t broken do not throw it out. A Visitation will be held at SOUTH CALGARY FUNERAL CENTRE, 12700 Macleod Trail South (at Lake Fraser Gate) on Friday, January 8, 2016, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held at SOUTH CALGARY FUNERAL CENTRE, 12700 Macleod Trail South (at Lake Fraser Gate), on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Crossfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations being made in Lloyd’s memory directly to the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund by mail, (Dominion Command, 86 Aird Place Ottawa ON, K2L 0A1) or online, http://www.legion.ca/ h o n o u r- re m e m b e r / donate-to-the-legion-poppy-fund/. Messages of remembrance may be left for the family at www.southcalgaryfuneralcentre.ca
North Thompson Star/Journal Thursday, January 07, 2016
Telus customers to receive $7.34 million in rebates OTTAWA, Dec. 30, 2015 /CNW/ - As part of a consent agreement with the Competition Bureau, Telus will issue rebates of up to $7.34 million to certain current and former wireless customers after the Bureau concluded that Telus made, or permitted to be made, false or misleading representations in advertisements for premium text messages in pop-up ads, apps and on social media. The amount of money available for consumer rebates is the most obtained to date under a Bureau agreement. The rebates will apply to Telus, Telus Mobility and Koodo customers who incurred a charge for certain premium text messaging services between January 1, 2011 and August 16, 2013. Eligible current customers will automatically receive a rebate, while eligible former customers can expect to be notified by Telus with details on how to obtain their rebates and will have 120 days to make a claim. In 2012, the Bureau initiated an inquiry in relation to Rogers, Bell, Telus and the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) for facilitating charges by third parties on their customers wireless phone bills for premium text messaging services, such as trivia questions and ringtones, that they did not intend to purchase and for which they had not agreed to pay.
As part of the agreement, the Bureau will discontinue the legal proceedings against Telus. The Bureau previously reached a settlement with and discontinued the legal proceedings against Rogers. However, the legal proceedings against Bell and the CWTA remain ongoing. In addition to the rebates, the agreement stipulates that Telus will: • Publish a notice to all affected customers; and • Establish a consumer awareness campaign to educate consumers on how to avoid unwanted wireless charges Telus will also donate a total of $250,000 to the Ryerson University Privacy and Big Data Institute; Éducaloi, a non-profit organization dedicated tohelping the public understand their rights and responsibilities under the law; and the Centre de recherche en droit public de l’Université de Montréal. The money is earmarked for research on issues such as: • Citizen’s rights and consumer education regarding how wireless service providers use personal information and data collected from customers; • How wireless carriers could make all such collection and use more transparent to Canadian consumers, and; • The role that the law currently plays and could play and ensuring that consumers receive accurate information.
North Thompson Funeral & Drake Cremation Services
ASK DRAKE Q. Funeral homes...what’s the difference? A. Every funeral home is different. For example, some are more formal than others (e.g. we don’t wear black suits), but each one performs caring service. If one of our competitors can better meet your needs, we refer you. We believe that our place will feel right for you; but you’ll be the judge. Come by or call us. ~~~~~ 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 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.
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Thesaurus Day?
By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal Thesaurus Day is celebrated on Jan. 18, which is the birthday of the author Peter Mark Roget (Jan. 18, 1779), who wrote the first modern thesaurus which was published in 1852. This would be a good day to take a moment or two to browse through your synonym finder and learn a few new terms and phrases. For those unfamiliar with the word “thesaurus”, it is a book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts. For in-
stance, under the entry for the word thesaurus, one would also find the words: wordfinder, wordbook, synonymy, and synonym dictionary. And under “holiday” one would find: convivial, festive (and festival), event, celebration, fiesta, vacation, and whole bunch of other delightful words. A thesaurus is a very handy tool for a writer, whether it be a story, a novel, or a poem. When proofreading, if you notice you keep using a particular word many times, dig out the thesaurus and find an alternate word or two.
* * * Quotes To Live By * * * Living within your means is key to having more abundance than you could imagine. If you want to have a rich life, don’t spend your money on looking rich. Save your money and invest in yourself through savings, retirement plans, or buying property. You will note true rich people do not have the big screen TVs or the newest roster, they make do with what is working for them. The time when one could afford a new car every few years has gone, in this day and age buy one that is quality and will last. This I know - empower yourself to greatness. A quote by Visionary Bryan Smith Every Thursday we bring you the NEWS and the VIEWS from the Lower North Thompson Valley. The STAR/JOURNAL Keeping valley residents informed!
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