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An alliance of business groups op-posed to the new Multi Material BC recycling system are demanding the province halt the planned May 19 launch and go back to the drawing board.

MMBC, an industry stewardship group, is poised to take responsibility for curbside blue box collection – with

more containers and material types collected than before – while charg-ing businesses for the recycling of the packaging and paper they generate.

But it’s been in a bitter � ght with small business groups that complain they are set to pay punishingly high fees, which will then be passed on to consumers.

The battle took a new turn Mon-day, when the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and eight other

associations launched a campaign in B.C. newspapers and online at re-thinkitbc.ca to amplify the pressure on Victoria.

CFIB provincial affairs director Mike Klassen predicted job losses and some business closures as a result of the MMBC regulations and fees.

“This is public policy run amok,” he said. “We are asking British Co-lumbians to talk to the B.C. govern-ment to push the pause button on its

reckless and red tape-laden program.”B.C. Agriculture Council vice-chair

Stan Vander Waal said farmers can’t readily stop packaging strawberries and blueberries in plastic clamshells, because retailers insist that’s what consumers want. “We have to wear the cost,” he said, adding MMBC fees will cost his Chilliwack farm $60,000 to $100,000 a year. “It goes directly against growing agriculture.”

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Barriere Secondary’s dry grad, ‘Sound of Musicals’ fundraiser presentation on Mar. 6, rocked the walls of the school gymnasium with great music, exuberance and talent. Find more on page 13.

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reopening Mar. 14Ice is in and ready

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Adaptive sports program at Sun Peaks..... page 10

(L-r) Barriere 2014 grad class students Alex MacDonald, Cora MacLaren and Connor Booth were a hit with the music from Rock of Ages.Russell Dana grooves to the music of Hairspray.

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By Tom FletcherBlack Press

B.C. public school teach-ers have voted 89 per cent to give their union authority for strike action in three stages.

B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker said there is no set schedule on when work-to-rule action would begin.

“There will be no job ac-tion tomorrow, there will be no job action next week,” Iker said after the vote results were in Thursday evening. “It will depend entirely on what is happening at the negotiat-ing table and whether or not the government and the em-ployers’ association are pre-pared to be fair and reason-able.”

After a year of bargaining sessions with an expired con-tract, the BCTF still has not presented a specific wage and benefit demand. Education Minister Peter Fassbender urged the union to present its opening position as negotia-tion sessions resumed Friday.

Union members were briefed before the vote on the initial wage offer delivered by Peter Cameron, chief ne-gotiator for B.C.’s 60 school districts. It describes pay in-creases totalling 6.5 per cent over six years.

Fassbender reiterated that class size and composition are up for negotiation as well as wages and benefits. Iker said the strike vote shows the members’ rejection of “un-fair and unreasonable pro-posals that would undo the class size, class composition and specialist teacher staffing

levels we just won back in a B.C. Supreme Court ruling.”

More than 29,000 teachers voted, with 26,000 saying yes to the strike option that can be activated on 72 hours’ no-tice for 90 days.

Details of the strike plan have emerged from sev-eral school districts, where BCTF members have voted to authorize the first two phases.

Phase one is refusing meet-ings or communication with administrators, and working to rule on hours, except for pre-arranged voluntary ac-tivities.

According to one sum-mary released by the govern-ment, teachers are to arrive at school no more than one hour before class time and leave by one hour after classes, with no supervision of students outside of class time.

Phase two is rotating one-day walkouts in districts around the province. Phase three, a full-scale strike, would require a second vote by members to authorize.

B.C. teachers vote fora three-step strike plan

B.C. public school teach-

B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker.


VICTORIA – The B.C. government is continuing to remake its unpopular “carbon neutral government” program, expanding a fund to return car-bon offset payments to hospitals and post-secondary institutions for energy saving proj-ects.

The new capital fund is an expansion of the “carbon neutral capital program” that was set up for B.C.’s

60 school districts in 2012. The fund is � -nanced via a 2010 law that forces all pub-lic sector entities to pay $25 per tonne for greenhouse gas emis-sions from their opera-tions.

Environment Min-ister Mary Polak an-nounced last week that carbon offsets from health authorities, col-leges and universities will be added to the school capital fund, which districts apply to with energy saving ideas such as insula-

tion or boiler replace-ment.

The carbon neutral government plan was controversial from the start, as school and health districts had to divert millions from their budgets to offset their heating, lighting and transportation emissions.

Its popularity didn’t improve when the � rst big carbon offsets chosen by the Paci� c Carbon Trust included a gas well � are reduction program for Encana

Corp. in northern B.C.Then B.C.’s Audi-

tor General reported that the � aring proj-ect and a forest pre-serve in the Kootenays were not valid carbon offsets, because both were underway before carbon offset money was offered to help them. The Paci� c Car-bon Trust was wound up last year, with off-sets chosen by small group in the environ-ment ministry.

The education min-istry also announced Tuesday its latest en-ergy saving project funded in 28 school districts. They include boiler replacements, heat pumps and elec-tric cars. School bus emissions have been exempted from the carbon neutral gov-ernment program since the beginning.

Carbon offsets going back to hospitals, and post-secondary institutions

Black Press

Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk and Health Minister Terry Lake listen as Environment Minister Mary Polak announces change to the public sector carbon offset program Tuesday at the B.C. legislature.

VICTORIA – The

B.C. teachers vote for

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B.C. residents will be able to buy B.C. wine from grocery stores by early next year, with some stores connected to liquor stores that offer full se-lection including hard liquor.

The provincial gov-ernment released its framework for a ma-jor overhaul of liquor policy Thursday. It proposes a small num-ber of new licences for Vintners’ Quality Alliance (VQA) wine

sales from grocery store shelves, with fu-ture expansion to in-clude B.C.-made craft beer under the same licences.

R i c h m o n d - S t e -veston MLA John Yap said all alcohol sales will be rung through at separate cash registers, with staff trained in an expanded “Serving It Right” course to check identi� cation and so-briety.

Customers will be able to stock up on groceries and alco-holic beverages in the same shopping cart,

whether from in-store B.C. wine or products from a connected li-quor store.

Changes to take ef-fect by this summer include licensing B.C. wine and beer sale and tasting at farmers’ markets, permitting “happy hour” drink discounts at licensed businesses and remov-ing the requirement for fenced beer gardens at approved outdoor fes-tivals.

Yap said the gov-ernment is adopting a recommendation from Provincial Health Of-

� cer Dr. Perry Kendall and other health of-� cials to tie prices to alcohol content, in an effort to reduce over-consumption.

The government plans to maintain its cap on the number of liquor stores, with 670 private stores now in operation. Liquor stores are currently restricted to relocating no more than � ve km from their original lo-cation, but that restric-tion is being lifted so a licence can be sold or moved anywhere in the province.

B.C. government photo

Artist’s rendering shows liquor store attached to a grocery store. Shoppers can put alcohol prod-ucts in their grocery carts, but they will have to go through two cash registers.

Booze coming to grocery stores in 2015

Yap said that would allow either a govern-ment or private liquor store to relocate next to a grocery store.

Another major change in the works is to wholesale pricing from the government’s mo-nopoly Liquor Distribution Branch. Currently private stores pay a 16 per cent discount off the government store retail price.

Yap said the LDB will move to the same wholesale price for all stores, based on the value of each product, and retail prices will be set by a competitive market.

B.C. residents will

through two cash registers.through two cash registers.

ment or private liquor store to relocate next to a grocery store.

wholesale pricing from the government’s mo-nopoly Liquor Distribution Branch. Currently private stores pay a 16 per cent discount off the government store retail price.

wholesale price for all stores, based on the value of each product, and retail prices will be set by a competitive market.

through two cash registers.

OTTAWA –Cathy McLeod, MP for Ka-mloops-Thompson-Cairboo, says “the situation in Ukraine remains extremely serious, threatening global peace and se-curity.”

The Ukraine is cur-rently in the middle of an ongoing crisis. Fol-lowing a brutal crack-down on protests of President’s Yanu-kovych’s regime from December through February which re-sulted in the death of dozens, Russia has granted Yanukovych asylum and conducted a military invasion of the Crimean region- sovereign Ukrainian territory.

The region is cur-rently under Russian military control, iso-lated by a Russian naval blockade and military blockades at its borders.

“Canadians have come together in pledging ongoing friendship and ex-pressing their stead-fast support for Ukraine’s efforts to defend their sover-eignty, and to restore economic and po-litical stability,” says McLeod.

Canada and its G-7 partners have spo-ken with one voice in condemning President Putin’s military inter-vention in Ukraine and calling on Rus-sian President Vladi-mir Putin to imme-

diately withdraw his military.

Canada has taken strong action against Russia in response to their involvement in Crimea.

The Government has joined allies in suspending our en-gagement in prepara-tions for the G-8 Sum-mit planned in Sochi.

“The Prime Min-ister, in discussion with our G-7 allies, has also suggested a G-7 meeting within the coming weeks. We have also recalled our Ambassador to Rus-sia for consultations, cancelled any Gov-ernment representa-tion at the Paralympic Games, and initiated a review of all planned bilateral interaction with Russia. Eco-nomic sanctions have also been placed on members of the Yanu-kovych regime,” said McLeod.

In addition to Canada’s political response, the Prime Minister has cancelled all planned bilateral

activities between the Canadian Armed Forces and the mili-tary of the Russian Federation. This in-cludes exercises, such as NORAD’s Exer-cise Vigilant Eagle, and other scheduled meetings. Canada has also sent observers to an important military observer mission to monitor the Russian military intervention in Crimea.

The Government has also provided hu-manitarian aid to the Ukraine, and is en-gaged in discussions with the Internation-al Monetary Fund

in order to help the Ukraine stabilize its economy during the ongoing crisis.

“President Putin’s actions have put his country on a course of diplomatic and economic isolation,” said McLeod. “Ca-nadians stand with the Ukrainian people, and Parliamentar-ians of all political stripes have shown solidarity in support-ing our Government’s actions in joining a united front with our G-7 allies to support Ukraine in the face of this Russian military aggression.”

Canada responds to crisis in Ukraine

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B.C. public school teach-ers have voted 89 per cent to give their union authority for strike action in three stages.

B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker said there is no set schedule on when work-to-rule action would begin.

“There will be no job ac-tion tomorrow, there will be no job action next week,” Iker said after the vote results were in Thursday evening. “It will depend entirely on what is happening at the negotiat-ing table and whether or not the government and the em-ployers’ association are pre-pared to be fair and reason-able.”

After a year of bargaining sessions with an expired con-tract, the BCTF still has not presented a specific wage and benefit demand. Education Minister Peter Fassbender urged the union to present its opening position as negotia-tion sessions resumed Friday.

Union members were briefed before the vote on the initial wage offer delivered by Peter Cameron, chief ne-gotiator for B.C.’s 60 school districts. It describes pay in-creases totalling 6.5 per cent over six years.

Fassbender reiterated that class size and composition are up for negotiation as well as wages and benefits. Iker said the strike vote shows the members’ rejection of “un-fair and unreasonable pro-posals that would undo the class size, class composition and specialist teacher staffing

levels we just won back in a B.C. Supreme Court ruling.”

More than 29,000 teachers voted, with 26,000 saying yes to the strike option that can be activated on 72 hours’ no-tice for 90 days.

Details of the strike plan have emerged from sev-eral school districts, where BCTF members have voted to authorize the first two phases.

Phase one is refusing meet-ings or communication with administrators, and working to rule on hours, except for pre-arranged voluntary ac-tivities.

According to one sum-mary released by the govern-ment, teachers are to arrive at school no more than one hour before class time and leave by one hour after classes, with no supervision of students outside of class time.

Phase two is rotating one-day walkouts in districts around the province. Phase three, a full-scale strike, would require a second vote by members to authorize.

B.C. teachers vote fora three-step strike plan

B.C. public school teach-

B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker.


VICTORIA – The B.C. government is continuing to remake its unpopular “carbon neutral government” program, expanding a fund to return car-bon offset payments to hospitals and post-secondary institutions for energy saving proj-ects.

The new capital fund is an expansion of the “carbon neutral capital program” that was set up for B.C.’s

60 school districts in 2012. The fund is � -nanced via a 2010 law that forces all pub-lic sector entities to pay $25 per tonne for greenhouse gas emis-sions from their opera-tions.

Environment Min-ister Mary Polak an-nounced last week that carbon offsets from health authorities, col-leges and universities will be added to the school capital fund, which districts apply to with energy saving ideas such as insula-

tion or boiler replace-ment.

The carbon neutral government plan was controversial from the start, as school and health districts had to divert millions from their budgets to offset their heating, lighting and transportation emissions.

Its popularity didn’t improve when the � rst big carbon offsets chosen by the Paci� c Carbon Trust included a gas well � are reduction program for Encana

Corp. in northern B.C.Then B.C.’s Audi-

tor General reported that the � aring proj-ect and a forest pre-serve in the Kootenays were not valid carbon offsets, because both were underway before carbon offset money was offered to help them. The Paci� c Car-bon Trust was wound up last year, with off-sets chosen by small group in the environ-ment ministry.

The education min-istry also announced Tuesday its latest en-ergy saving project funded in 28 school districts. They include boiler replacements, heat pumps and elec-tric cars. School bus emissions have been exempted from the carbon neutral gov-ernment program since the beginning.

Carbon offsets going back to hospitals, and post-secondary institutions

Black Press

Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk and Health Minister Terry Lake listen as Environment Minister Mary Polak announces change to the public sector carbon offset program Tuesday at the B.C. legislature.

VICTORIA – The

B.C. teachers vote for


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Editor ia l ; by Tom Fletcher

Forget issues, pass the muf� ns

VICTORIA – Proceedings here at the B.C. legislature were brie� y thrust into the spotlight last week, � ring up the radio talk shows and twitter feeds.

No, it wasn’t the B.C. Liberal government forcing through legislation to allow industrial “research” for things like pipeline routes in provincial parks, or the debate on sanctioned wolf and grizzly kills. It wasn’t the teacher strike vote, as the scripted motions of that ritual combat are well known to weary parents.

It was muf� ns. More speci� cally, “free” muf� ns in a newly relocated and equipped MLA lounge, and a rack installed to hold the said muf� ns at a cost of $733.

This was portrayed as part of a spending spree by Richmond East MLA Linda Reid, elected Speaker last summer. In fact it’s just the latest phase of a strikingly expensive re� t to provide wheelchair access, which Reid has championed.

The new MLA lounge replaces a seldom-used one at the top of steep stairs high in the 1898 stone structure. The new lounge is served by a ramp near the chamber exit to another under-used room in the library, and equipped with big-screen TVs to follow proceedings, similar to those installed in the legislature chamber last year.

Everything done here is expensive, from matching ornate woodwork to upgrad-ing ancient plumbing and wiring. But the public, conditioned by media to expect corruption and scandal, would rather be outraged about free muf� ns.

Prior to this, MLAs had to troop down to the basement dining room to put muf� ns and coffee on their expense accounts, or have an assistant fetch them. The outraged talk shows didn’t mention that. There are access issues in the dining room too, a fact more dif� cult to ignore with Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux, Paralympian Michelle Stilwell and former Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan now elected to serve using their wheelchairs.

A costly new outside access ramp assisted Kenny Michell, who visited last week to tell his harrowing story of the Burns Lake sawmill explosion that nearly burned him to death in 2012 and left him in a wheelchair.

The NDP brought a delegation of survivors and family members of the dead from sawdust explosions in Burns Lake and Prince George. They supported the op-position’s demand for an independent inquiry, although their own demands ranged from counselling for long-suffering wives to seeing someone punished for alleged negligence.

The scandal pushed in this tragic story is that some evidence was not protected by WorkSafeBC and wouldn’t have been admissible in court. Prosecutors also said they had enough evidence for charges, but the companies or executives would be able to show “due diligence” that would likely result in acquittal.

What that means in English is that the explosion risk of extra-dry dust and air wasn’t fully grasped by either mill operators or WorkSafeBC. All B.C. mills are now subject to more scrutiny, and a coroner’s inquest will be calling witnesses this fall to see what lessons can be learned.

Back to pipelines through parks. This may seem like a scandal to urban B.C. residents who already fret about the possibility of the 60-year-old Trans Mountain pipeline, or one of several proposed gas pipelines, intruding on a park.

It’s not as well known that Trans Mountain completed a major twinning and upgrading project on the Alberta side in 2008. It crosses Mount Robson Provincial Park and Jasper National Park, without incident or scandal to date.

But back to muf� ngate, as it’s become known around here. I don’t know why people are so cynical and uninterested in serious issues. I wish I did.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tom-� etcherbc Email: t� [email protected]

Kenny Rogers said it bestTo the editor;

Canada’s gold winning women’s hockey team should be a lesson for us all, as the words in Kenny Rogers song The Gambler, “You never count your money when you’re sittin’ at the table.”

The United States had won the hockey game, most watchers will agree, and then in the almost dy-ing moments of the game, the tables turned.

As long as mineral is in the ground Taseko Mines Ltd. has not lost the game, either.

I liken it to moose hunting.Out every day, you see the sign.You absolutely know there are moose out there,

you almost feel like you are being taunted, day after day with no luck. Do you give up?

Do you decide you are wasting your time?No, just like the women’s hockey team you never

give up, and sure enough you eventually get your moose.

The Federal Minister of Environment, Leona Aglukkaq, has turned down Taseko’s current bid to establish the mine in the environmental method that Taseko was proposing, however, in doing so the Minister has clearly stated, in my opinion, that if the environmental issues can be satisfactorily mitigated then again, in my opinion, the mine development could proceed.

It’s like having a driver’s license, as long as we

meet the required criteria and follow the established rules of the road we are allowed to drive.

One of the major environmental objections was possible leakage from the tailings pond.

It may cost a mining company millions of dol-lars, however, this issue with the installation of an impervious membrane can be dealt with.

When objections are raised mining companies like Taseko, view them as just another bump in the road.

What Taseko does at this point will most likely be up to the Taseko shareholders. Taseko shareholders may say enough is enough, let’s cut our losses and put the project up for sale.

A new owner having purchased the mine at pos-sible � re sale prices, may be quite prepared to spend the required millions of dollars to meet and over-come the environmental concerns as established in the review process.

Taseko, on the other hand, could itself decide that the environmental requirements have been clearly enunciated, and go ahead on that basis.

The review process has instructed Taseko the en-vironmentally how of the mine proceeding.

To be sure, as in the Kenny Rogers song, the deal-ing is not, as yet done. Doug WilsonWilliams Lake, B.C.

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To the editor;North Thompson

Communities Founda-tion offers grants to not for pro� t groups in the catchment area of the North Thomp-son Valley each year. This year’s deadline is March 31. See the advertisement in this newspaper.

Community groups are encouraged to go to the North Thompson Communities Foun-dation web site and download the applica-tion form found under ‘grants’. This applica-tion form gives all the details needed to apply.

Since the incep-tion of the NT Com-munities Foundation we have granted over $45,000, and this year we plan to give an-other $5,000 to worthy groups.

Remember that a Foundation never ‘grants’ from our capi-tal – we only ‘grant’ the interest garnered from the investments.

Our ‘areas of inter-est’ range from seniors needs, to education, the environment, the arts, health and youth.

Please refer to ‘recent grants’ to see the range of projects we support-ed in the past.

We are forever grateful to the families and individuals who have supported the Foundation over the years. If you would like to become a regu-lar monthly donor or if you would like to dis-cuss other avenues to help, we welcome your contribution and your interest.

Personally, I issue the challenge to you to donate on a regular basis. I‘ve set the ex-ample by giving $10 per month into the NT Communities Foun-dation account at the Interior Savings Credit Union. The number is CU # 5018635 - Com-munity Builders chequ-ing account

These funds can be identi� ed to go into any of these existing account ‘areas of inter-est’; into the new Smart and Caring Commu-nity Fund; or they may be designated toward special funds set up by individuals such as the Donnie Nicholson Me-

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We also encourage ‘snail mail’ donations and inquiries. And, to add to your im-pact – we are offering to match your dona-tion, which will de� -nitely make one dollar into two, until we run out of the funds we have available ….. this ‘matching fund’ oppor-tunity was made pos-sible thanks to a very wonderful family man who bequeathed some funds to the Founda-tion through his estate – thus leaving a lasting legacy that will contin-ue to give forever.

When you notify us of your mailing infor-mation we issue tax de-ductible receipts at the end of the year.

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To the editor;Re: Feb. 27, 2014, issue, page 8 article ‘Road

contractor brings concerns to Barriere council meeting’, which included excerpts from a letter presented at the council meeting that was sent by Murray Purcha and Son Ltd to the District of Barriere.

As I am the contractor that Mr. Purcha di-rected his rampage to through a letter that he sent to the District of Barriere, which was sub-sequently posted for public information on the district’s web site, with excerpts from this letter being published in a report on the district’s Feb. 18, 2014, council meeting by this newspaper, I feel that it only appropriate that the taxpayers and people of Barriere get the facts about these concerns of Mr. Purcha’s towards the other pri-vate contractors he makes mention of. Perhaps he has also forgotten that he too is a private contractor to the district.

• Mr. Purcha expressed concern about a gouge in a driveway and who was responsible. He also criticized how the driveway had been cross-plowed, and that the road way had been left with 3-4 inches of ice patches.

The actual fact is that it is not a gouge but a scratch, and no material had been removed from the driveway. Also, if Mr. Purcha had been doing his job effectively the district would not have had to hire a contractor to come and remove the ice from the road. This particular piece of roadway cannot be salted because the salt runs into the drain holes and kills the bac-teria in the septic treatment plant, thus causing the tax payer more money to treat and haul the septic away. As the road maintenance contrac-tor, Mr. Purcha should had known this as he has 32 years of experience. If in fact it was us who caused any damages to this driveway, as a con� dent and caring contractor, it will be � xed.

• Mr. Purcha criticized the district about jobs not put out for bid.

The fact is, we have bid on the snow remov-al contract and the backhoe contract, which have been posted on the district website. I do not believe it to be the district’s fault that Mr. Purcha can’t or won’t look at postings on the district’s web site. I also don’t feel that it is the district’s fault that Mr. Purcha states Murray Purcha and Son Ltd. do not have enough work to hire someone steady or get someone to work full time.

• Mr. Purcha has concerns about the equip-ment used to remove snow in Fadear Park.

The district has contacted Dawson Construc-tion again, who installed the pathways, verify-ing that vehicles such as pickups and backhoes will cause no damage in winter months. Daw-son and their engineers stated that there is no danger where these types of vehicles are being used in the park, perhaps Mr. Purcha knows more than the experts know.

• Mr. Purcha mentions about liability insur-ance for private contractors.

Why does he need $5 million liability and other private contracts only need $3 million to contract for the district? The contract is deter-mined on the possible liability of damages, and also the size of the contract. When the contract went out to tender for winter road maintenance it stated that the contractor must have $10 mil-

lion dollars liability. As the awarded contractor, why does Mr. Purcha only carry $5 million li-ability, as he has stated in his letter? This would mean he is under insured.

• Mr. Purcha mentions the manor in which cleaning around � re hydrants is done, stating “..I would do it with a bobcat and a Mexican shovel”.What the hell is a Mexican shovel? Mr. Purcha, we now live in the 20th Century, and prejudice comments like this are not acceptable. It is em-barrassing to have comments like this on our district’s website or in our newspaper. Is that really the image we want people to re� ect on Barriere as? But, back to business at hand, we do use a blade and a snow shovel with a spotter (a second person) to remove snow around hy-drants. Mr. Purcha, if you are concerned about the shut offs in front of the hydrants, then per-haps you should not grade at ground level two feet from the hydrants.

• Mr. Purcha mentions about seniors in our community getting stuck, or slipping in front or beside the post of� ce.

Yes, I agree, these spots have been neglected. But Mr. Purcha must have forgotten that these spots are under his contract to maintain. So therefore, 100 per cent of the responsibility for this area is yours, not the post of� ces, or the other private contractors. Shame on you Mr. Purcha, you deserved to get a piece of some-one’s mind.

• Mr. Purcha mentions about the rough roads, such as Station Road, etcetera, and if something could be done about this?

I do believe this falls under Murray Purcha and Son Ltd’s winter road maintenance con-tract. So, instead of making a big deal about it, just do it. Your winter contract is winter road maintenance, not just snow removal.

In closure I would like to respond to comments made at the District of Barriere council meeting on March 3, 2014, that Mr. Purcha did not attend. I asked council why lies, manipulated truths and prejudice remarks are allowed to be posted on the District of Barriere’s public web site?

Mayor Humphreys instantly stated, that if you write a letter to the mayor, the council and the CAO of the District of Barriere the letter has to be posted on their web site.

I believe this statement is untrue, and a lie. I am also embarrassed on how quickly Mayor Hum-phreys defended Mr. Purcha’s prejudice comments regarding the Mexican shovel; and I quote Mayor Humphreys, “On a construction site this is appro-priate, acceptable lingo.”

Mr. Mayor, racial slander, slurs or rude com-ments are not acceptable, nor should your igno-rant opinion ever be the image we wish for Bar-riere. As the current mayor of Barriere and our elected o� cial of the TNRD, I am disgusted in your poor example of leadership. Mr. Mayor, your personal beliefs should not become an ugly face for Barriere.

In closing I would like to point out that it has now been over three weeks since the CAO of the district promised a meeting between myself, Mr. Purcha, Mayor Humphreys and the CAO – I am still waiting for that meeting to take place. Paul MorrisQuality ContractingBarriere, B.C.

Contractor disputes letter sent to/posted by District of Barriere

To the editor;

Communities Founda-tion offers grants to not for pro� t groups in the catchment area of the North Thomp-son Valley each year. This year’s deadline is March 31. See the advertisement in this newspaper.

are encouraged to go to the North Thompson Communities Foun-dation web site and download the applica-tion form found under ‘grants’. This applica-tion form gives all the details needed to apply.

tion of the NT Com-munities Foundation we have granted over $45,000, and this year we plan to give an-other $5,000 to worthy groups.

a Foundation never ‘grants’ from our capi-tal – we only ‘grant’ the interest garnered from the investments.

est’ range from seniors needs, to education, the environment, the arts, health and youth.

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Thank you from AG FoodsTo the editor;

This letter is to the Barri-ere and District Chamber of Commerce, and to the good people who took the time to nominate Barriere AG Foods for the 2013 Barriere Busi-ness of the Year Award.

Thank you for the recogni-tion we have received in being presented with this award, and thank you to Minister Terry Lake for doing the honours.

Thank you to the commu-nity of Barriere for their con-

tinued support, and thank you to our staff for helping us win this award.

Sincerely,Louisa and Ivan LeeBarriere AG FoodsBarriere, B.C.

tion offers grants to not for pro� t groups

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Mike Wiegele He-licopter Skiing gen-erates $6 - $7 million per year in payroll taxes, business taxes, fees and other reve-nues for government, according to Mike Wiegele.

However, very little of that money comes back to sup-port the community of Blue River.

“The government must invest in rural areas continuously in order to see them grow,” the Blue River heli-ski operator said.

His business em-ploys about 240 peo-ple in winter (includ-ing those working for the helicopter con-tractor). That num-ber drops to about 80 in summer.

“When we inter-view people for jobs, people also interview

us,” he said. “If they have a family, the number one item on the agenda is not ben-e� ts but school. Then healthcare and recre-ation. Then housing and shopping.”

The various lev-els of government do little to make Blue

River a more attrac-tive place to live and work, he felt.

During the 1970s and 1980s the govern-ment made available low interest loans for businesses in rural areas.

“I paid every pen-ny back, but it al-lowed us to build our business,” Wiegele said. “That � nancing helped a number of businesses, such as Sun Peaks, get into their next phase.”

The heli-ski opera-tor said he often at-tends meetings with government of� cials but he is the only businessperson there.

“I only see bureau-crats there, federal, provincial and lo-cal,” he said. “Other businesspeople from the North Thomp-son Valley, such as the Wadleggers, they don’t bother to at-tend. They know nothing will come out of it. The bureaucrats need to change their thinking 180 degrees.”

No more snowmobile rescues

Although there has been some resolu-tion over the past few years, snowmobil-ing continues to be a source of aggravation to Wiegele.

Most of the prob-lem sledders come from the Prairies, he felt.

However, he also blamed a few local operators who attract the snowmobilers to the area but then do not do enough to make sure they obey the rules or to help them if they get in trouble.

“The people of B.C. pay for their recklessness,” he said. “I think this is wrong. Very wrong.

The snowmobile op-erators should be re-sponsible to look af-ter their own affairs.”

In the past, crews from Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing often have gone to rescue snowmobilers

who have gotten into trouble.

“I have not seen a commercial snow-mobile operator at a rescue in 40 years,” Wiegele said.

When going to a rescue they always use two � eets of heli-copters, he said, one to do the rescue and the second as backup in case something goes wrong.

“We have never been compensated,” he said, “and we re-fuse to do it this year.”

Wiegele pointed out that Alberta has some of the strictest snowmobile regu-lations in Canada, while B.C. has the laxest.

Recently there was an incident in which two snowmo-biles were parked on a landing site in the Cariboo Mountains, forcing a helicopter to abort its landing. They moved off while the helicopter circled, allowing it to land. However, the snow-mobilers rode away when approached by a heli-ski guide who wanted to talk with them.

Other complaints include removing or moving landing site stakes, deliberately riding on ski runs, and riding on the Blue River airstrip.

Wiegele noted that an understanding with the snowmobil-ers was discontinued in 2007. He asked that it be reinstated.

Forest Practices Board

VICTORIA - An investigation of 216 bridges constructed throughout the province in the last three years has found numerous non-compliances with legislation and over two dozen bridges that may not be safe for industrial use, according to a report released last week.

“The board was concerned with the grow-ing number of instances of unsafe bridges showing up in recent audits, and so we did this investigation to find out the extent of the problem,” said Tim Ryan, board chair.

“What we found is highly disturbing, given the emphasis government and industry have placed on safety in recent years.”

The investigation found 19 bridges that were obviously unsafe and another 13 bridges that were questionable. Forty per cent of the bridges did not have complete plans and for 74 bridges, the required sign-off by a profes-sional that the bridge was designed and built correctly was not completed.

“The problem is not the lack of legislation or guidance by professional associations,” said Ryan. “The problem is that some profes-sionals are not performing to the standards government and the public expect. We are recommending that the professional associa-tions that govern foresters and engineers take action to improve performance by their mem-bers. We also suggest that licensees ensure their bridges are safe and government com-

pliance and enforcement staff increase their attention to bridge safety.”

Bridges constructed in the Chilliwack, Vanderhoof, Rocky Mountain, Okanagan Shuswap and Cariboo Chilcotin districts since January 2010 were included in the in-vestigation.

The Forest Practices Board is B.C.’s inde-pendent watchdog for sound forest and range practices, reporting its findings and recom-mendations directly to the public and govern-ment. The board can investigate and report on current forestry and range issues and make recommendations for improvement to prac-tices and legislation.

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A Clearwater RCMP Traf� c Services member pulled over a vehicle on Highway 5 in Louis Creek. The member de-tected an odor of mari-juana in the vehicle and both occupants were ar-rested. A small amount of marijuana was lo-cated as well as a large amount of cash. Both items were seized and both occupants were released on a promise to appear in Clearwater for court on a later date. Collision with an unknown animal

An Alberta driver contacted Clearwater RCMP to report a col-lision with an unknown animal on Highway 5 near Blue River.

The animal was re-ported to be larger than a deer and smaller than a moose. The animal collided with the vehicle, got up, brushed itself and ran off into the for-est. The driver was un-injured and was able to drive his vehicle safely home.

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RCMP launches Fraud Prevention Month

Every year, thou-sands of Canadians fall victim to fraud. Most people don’t think it could happen to them, but fraudsters are using increasingly sophisti-cated methods to target Canadians of all ages.

Fraud Prevention Month is an annual event that gives private and public organiza-tions involved in the � ght against fraud an opportunity to further raise public awareness. Through this awareness, Canadians can avoid be-coming victims.

Economic integ-rity is a priority that the RCMP addresses through enforcement and disruption, as well as by educating Cana-dians on how to prevent becoming victims of fraud. The impact on individuals, families and businesses is devastat-ing – retirement savings, homes, businesses and in some cases, lives have all been lost.

The good news is that the majority of frauds can be prevented by identifying the methods used by fraudsters. The more you know about a fraud, the less likely you

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District council approves budget draft

Canadian Newspaper Asso-ciation chairman Peter Kvarn-strom, who is publisher of a paper in Sechelt, warned the the new system will be “catastrophic” to B.C. community and daily newspapers, resulting in job losses in an already challenged industry and reduced service to communi-ties.

The opposition groups say they support the aim of the pro-gram – to make generators of packaging pay to recycle it – but they dispute the fees and say mul-tinational consumer goods � rms like Unilever and Walmart con-trol MMBC and are manipulat-ing it to their bene� t, not that of local businesses.

Most of the fees for container waste are double or even quadru-ple what businesses in Ontario pay to a similar agency.

Newspapers say they face a $14-million-a-year bite out of their operations because of the 20 cents per kilogram they will pay on newsprint, compared to less than half a penny in Ontario.

They contend a high propor-tion of newsprint is already re-

cycled in B.C. through blue boxes.Kvarnstrom said newspapers

are considering options to create their own newsprint collection system – a move that could also deprive MMBC of newsprint revenue and undermine the pro-gram’s viability.

Magazine industry reps also warned small B.C. magazines will pay not only for their own paper recycling, but will also effectively subsidize big U.S. magazines like Harper’s or Vogue that will be ex-empt from MMBC fees on maga-zines mailed into B.C.

Printers predict some orders will shift to presses in the U.S. or Alberta to skirt the fees, costing jobs in B.C.

MMBC managing director Allen Langdon said MMBC’s higher fees are because they fully � nance the program and ensure service for multi-family apart-ments and rural depots, in con-trast to Ontario’s more limited focus on single-family homes.

He said B.C.’s successful con-tainer deposit system also means there’s less recyclable material left here for container stewards to

collect and sell, so fees have to be higher to cover the system costs.

Langdon said no business is forced to join MMBC, adding groups like the newspaper indus-try are free to develop their own system.

“If they think there’s a better way, I think it’s important they put it forward.”

Environment Minister Mary Polak said most businesses are exempt from the fees if they have under $1 million of retail sales, generate less than a tonne of ma-terial or operate out of a single retail outlet, while generators of one to � ve tonnes per year pay � at fees of $550 or $1,200.

She said property taxpayers will save money because MMBC will now pay for recycling collec-tion that local municipalities pre-viously paid.

“The City of Richmond will save $1.5 million a year, Nanaimo will save just over $900,000 a year and the list goes on,” Polak said. “This is about shifting the costs from the property taxpayer to the people who produce the packag-ing and printed paper.”

Battling MMBC recycling feesContinued from page 1...

By Jeff NagelBlack Press

New recycling costs imposed by Multi Material BC will ultimately hit consumers through hidden price hikes, critics say.

“The public is largely unaware of the money that will come out of their pocket and ultimately go back to manufacturers,” said Corinne Atwood, executive director of the B.C. Bottle and Recycling Depot As-sociation.

Unlike existing deposit-refund systems in B.C. on cans or electronics – which are subject to audits and transparent reporting – Atwood said MMBC can do what it wishes with its revenue, without ac-countability.

“It’s a licence to print money,” she said.Atwood has lobbied for years to expand the

deposit system to include milk cartons and other containers, from hair spray canisters to detergent bottles.

She argues the refunds offered would ensure a high rate of recycling through depots, as with bever-age cans now.

“If you put deposits on things initially the con-

sumer would pay a bit more, but the people who bring it back will get their money back,” she said.

Instead, she said MMBC’s non-refundable fees on packaging generators will in� ate prices with no recourse.

“With a hidden fee you don’t know what it is and there’s no opportunity to get that back – then you’re genuinely taking money out of families’ pockets.”

Atwood said she believes the government likes the new system because if MMBC fees drive retail prices higher, the province will collect more sales tax.

Existing bottle depots may be threatened be-cause MMBC will also collect refundable beverage containers, she said, adding school teams and com-munity groups that depend on bottle drives to raise money may also lose out if there’s less to collect.

Other recyclers say they’re also losing out under MMBC’s system.

The agency recently announced a consortium of waste � rms that will handle the processing of con-tainers that are collected.

Urban Impact Recycling was one of the bidders that wasn’t selected and CEO Nicole Stefenelli said her � rm will now have to restructure and potentially shed jobs as a result.

Critics say shoppers will face higher prices through hidden fees

Critics say shoppers will face

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By Margaret HoubenNorth Thompson Star/Journal

The District of Bar-riere held a special council meeting on Monday, Mar. 10, to go over the most recent draft of the 2014 bud-get.

One of the sug-gested adjustments that was defeated, was a motion that the salaries for mayor and council

be reduced slightly. Af-ter some discussion, the vote was � ve against, with Councillor Sabyan and Councillor Smith voting in favour. The swaying argument was that reducing the sala-ries could discourage residents from entering the upcoming munici-pal elections.

Some cuts were approved, including reducing the amounts set aside for work-

shops, seminars and meals, of� ce sup-plies and stationary, and the Fire Depart-ment’s general sup-plies and services fund. One item that was increased, was the parks, building re-pair and maintenance fund, which was in-creased from $2000 to $4000. This is due to some vandalism that occurred in the men’s washroom at

the bandshell.After making the

adjustments, the draft was approved. At the Mar. 17, council meet-ing the council will-� nalize the budget by deciding what amounts will be taken from which surplus to bal-ance it. The � rst three readings of the Tax By-law and Financial Plan Bylaw are scheduled for the Apr. 7, council meeting.

District council approves budget draft

Being neighbourlyJoe Searle was spotted early in the morning on Mar. 6, using his tractor to push the snow ridges away from the mouth of neighbours driveways left by the snow plow along Dunsmuir Road after a heavy overnight snowfall.

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Taxing the homeowner based on property values

When Barriere in-corporated, an extra layer of government started collecting taxes, and from what I have heard some would rather go back to having bake sales to raise money for new things than pay staff to write grant applica-tions.

They recall going to the old Barriere Improvement District of� ce were there was usually one person that did most every-thing. Taxes were low, and the services mini-mal.

There is an almost universal suspicion of government at any level. People see their hard earned money going out for taxes, and they are never tru-ly sure what they get back.

There is no easy to understand measure of the value of pay-ing any sort of tax, let alone the whole mill rate per $1000 of property appraisal that determines prop-erty taxes, nor will there ever be.

It seems most resi-dents just want to know the percentage that property taxes are going to go up. The question of what the cost is to them person-ally is seldom asked.

This is odd, because in most cases here in Barriere the calculated percentage increase for the current year tax

rate has little effect on the cost to the taxpay-er. Over the past few years the appraised value of homes in small communities like ours has for the most part gone down, and because of this the tax amounts go down as well.

Each year staff prepares various ex-amples of appraised values on speci� c properties to show what the trend is. One property that has been tracked was appraised at $219,310 in 2010, and owed $598.17 in gross taxes.

The same prop-erty was appraised at $197,300 in 2013 and owed $637.47 in gross taxes. The small $39.30 increase over those years is not due to low taxation but to the drop in value of the property.

One school of thought has it that we continually raise taxes, get more operat-ing capital and build up reserves to pay for needed upgrades.

The other option would be to borrow money to do a given project and make payments over a giv-en amount of time. Since these payments are not tied to fluc-tuating property values, the amount paid would stay the same over the life of the loan. Residents would know each

year what they owe.Yes, we could wait,

raise the taxes contin-ually as some suggest, and hope that our wa-ter wells don’t run into problems, and that our outdated main water lines don’t break and cause major property damage.

Maybe we could get lucky, and bad things won’t happen. It strikes me that if we are that lucky we should all buy lottery tickets.

Personally, I have a concern that if we continue to raise taxes and have a market cor-rection where prop-erty values climb back to what they were in 2010, and possibly even higher, that we will � nd that we have created an even larger segment of our popu-lation that is the work-ing poor.

These are the peo-ple that work hard and have jobs that pay them relatively well, but with all the costs of having a family, a home and a reason-able lifestyle � nd that they are just now mak-ing it from payday to payday. These workers have virtually no ac-

cess to programs that provide relief from portions of their prop-erty tax costs. They pay full fare, and when costs go up they pay dearly.

It is possible that most of us on � xed incomes will need help to pay our property taxes if property val-ues go up and we have followed the model of raising taxes year after year. In that scenario the taxes owing would be sky high.

Also, in times when property appraisals go up, generally inter-est rates would climb along with them. Should it happen that we are forced into do-ing emergency repairs to any of our infra-structure and need to borrow money at increased rates, the situation would be less than desirable.

We all have the right to express our opin-ions. That is one of the great things about liv-ing in Canada.

Paying taxes is part of being a citizen, and paying a fair share of the costs.

You still have a right to say what those costs should be.

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Barriere Secondary junior skills teams report they had great suc-cess at the TRU Skills BC competitions hosted at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) on Feb. 28.

Congratulations go to the grade 8 boys team of Isaiah Ducharme, Braeden Krause and Dawson Huber who were named champions in all categories of the Gravity Car Competition. The three will now be moving on to the Provincials at Abbotsford in April.

Congratulations are also in order to the grade 9 Spaghetti Bridge Building Team of Kathleen Pilatzke, Kiera Eustache and Serena Steel, who took a well-earned second place in their competition.

Community member Antoon Houben volunteered his time to help coach the teams to their wins.

The Spaghetti Bridge Building team from Barriere Secondary won a second place medal for their entry.

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The Gravity Car Competition champions from Barriere Secondary.

BSS skills teams excel at TRU competition

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Health Minister Terry Lake said his min-istry is watching closely as Fraser Health deals with a potential outbreak of measles, which appears linked to a lack of routine vaccinations in school-aged children.

Lake said he has not yet considered mak-ing vaccinations mandatory for school-aged children, as other provinces have, despite some schools in the Fraser Valley reporting no vaccinations at all.

“At this time we’re not going down that road, but we certainly want the public to be very aware of the importance of vaccination, and get the rates back up where they should be,” Lake said.

Fraser Health has confirmed two cases

and about 100 suspected cases in the Eastern Fraser Valley.

Officials wouldn’t identify the school Monday, except to say it is in a Chilliwack community with a history of low immuniza-tion rates.

Officials asked anyone who believes they are exposed to measles to contact their doc-tor before arriving at a medical facility.

“We are urging individuals who may have been exposed to the virus to contact their local Public Health Unit to be cleared be-fore travelling during spring break,” said Dr. Paul Van Buynder, chief medical officer for Fraser Health.

The measles warning applies to Abbots-ford, Mission, Chilliwack, Agassiz, Harri-son Hot Springs and Hope.

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If a person is keen to learn to ski or snow-board and is visually impaired, missing a limb, or has autism, where do they go for the kind of specialized instruction they need? One option is Sun Peaks Resort in B.C.’s Interior where a recent grant of $10,000 from the Kamloops Blazers “Sports Legacy Fund” will help Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks (ASSP) continue to support training and certi� cation for its roster of volunteer in-structors.

“Volunteers are our biggest asset” says Sharon Trem-

blay, ASSP President. “Financial support for volunteers to con-tinue their training beyond initial certi-� cation through the Canadian Associa-tion of Disabled Ski-ing (CADS) is a key element to increasing instructional skills, re-taining our volunteers and delivering a qual-ity program to our students.” Tremblay adds that ASSP is ex-tremely grateful to the Kamloops Blazers for several donations that began in 2009.

Previous Legacy Fund grants from the Blazers contrib-uted to the purchase of unique equipment including sit-skis,

outriggers and other items that help people with a wide range of disabilities participate in snow sports at Sun Peaks. The most re-cent grant will enable volunteers to improve their teaching skills as they work with stu-dents using this highly specialized gear.

Now in its sixth year of operation, ASSP has more than 45 volunteer instruc-tors who provided close to 200 lessons, approximately 15 days of guiding for visually impaired skiers and hundreds of hours of general assistance for disabled skiers and snowboarders in the 2012/13 ski season.

Tremblay says this season’s lesson pro-gram is even larger, including a 10-week learn-to-ski/ride series for students of all ages and with varying dis-abilities.

Parent Nan Stevens has this to say about the program: “My son Westin lives with Per-vasive Developmental Delay. He has skied with the ASSP pro-gram at Sun Peaks for the last four winters. The program provides safe and fun-loving volunteers who enjoy working with people with exceptionalities. Westin has gained strength, endurance, and an understand-ing of needing to stay within the boundaries of the ski runs. Most of all he has bene� ted from the social inter-action and positive relationships with the ASSP staff, volun-teers and other skiers. His smile says it all. He loves to ski and he loves to be outdoors. Thanks to the enrich-ment of the ASSP pro-

gram, Westin will have a leisure activity that he can participate in for the rest of his life.”

Jodi Roberts has been an ASSP vol-unteer for two years. “Working with the students is so reward-

ing, but it’s a big re-sponsibility too. I know that I’ll be a lot more con� dent after I’ve taken my next lev-el of training and it’s a huge help to get some � nancial support to do the course. Thank you Kamloops Blaz-ers!” says Roberts.

Tremblay believes the potential for growth of ASSP is huge. In addition to maintaining a strong cadre of volunteers, the biggest challenge for the organization is acquiring a dedicated space to operate from and discussions are underway to explore options for securing a permanent home base on the mountain. In the meantime, the group now has a visi-

ble presence in the Sun Peaks Village at their new of� ce located in the Coast Sundance Lodge.

Tremblay says that drop-in traf� c since the of� ce opened this season has greatly increased awareness of the program. As more people with a disability learn about the skiing and snow-boarding opportuni-ties Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks expects the market for these specialized lessons to increase and, with help from the Blazer’s Legacy Fund, they plan to be ready with well trained volunteer instructors.

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Photo: George WycherleyAdaptive Sports at Sun Peaks continues to expand, boosted by a recent grant of $10,000 from the Kamloops Blazers “Sports Legacy Fund” for instructor training. Pictured is Gerry Tremblay working with student Cassie Kennedy as she masters sit-ski techniques in a Sun Peaks special event.

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Well, lookie here.

One minute you have a perfectly good Blue Box recycling program. The next, something new and rather questionable is being put in its place. And they thought they’d get away with it right under your nose, without telling you or asking your opinion.

That’s defi nitely not democracy in action.

The BC Government, elected by us to represent our best interests, has decided to offl oad the costs of recycling to big multi-national corporations. To implement this new plan, they’ve set up an association that doesn’t really seem to hold the environment, local jobs, or the municipalities that run the Blue Box program, close to its heart.

Perhaps that’s why some of our local elected offi cials are using the word “scam” to describe how the new program is being set up. It’s also perhaps why several of BC’s municipalities refuse to jump on board.

That’s gotta tell you something.

Now it’s your turn to let Premier Christy Clark know what you think. Contact her today to say that dismantling an already-working recycling program to replace it with something that few people think will be as good, is a bad idea.

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Now that spring is just around the corner, baseball fans are start-ing to count the days until the diamonds are clear of snow and ready to use.

If you love slow pitch you’ll want to mark your calender for Brennan Creek’s 25th Annual Mixed Slow-Pitch Tournament tak-ing place on June 6 - 8.

There will also be a dance at On June 7, at 9 p.m., in the Brennan Creek Hall.

To register your team or get tickets for the dance, call Tracey Allen at 250-672-1916.

“Let’s play ball!”

Barriere Curling Club

The Barriere Curl-ing Club will be re-opening our doors on Friday, March 14, after a successful fund raising campaign to repair part of the ice making plant for the rink.

In late December, the club experienced an unscheduled closure of our curling activi-

ties due to leaks in the chiller portion of the ice plant. Since then, the club executive have been scrambling to raise funds to replace the chiller and re-start the plant.

Presentations were made to the District of Barriere mayor and council, and with their involvement and sup-port, the club was able to

access the Federal Gas Rebate Fund through the District of Barri-ere and the Thompson Nicola Regional Dis-trict. We were granted a total of $20,000, which has covered a good per-centage of the repairs. The District of Barriere provided $10,000, while the Thompson Nicola Regional District Area O (Barriere) and Area P (Rivers and the Peaks) contributed $5,000 each.

We appreciates the speci� c efforts of Mayor Humphreys, CAO Col-leen Hannigan, council-lors Ward Stamer and Bill Kershaw, and the TNRD Area represen-tatives Bill Kershaw and John Sternig.

As part of the ice plant repairs, upgrades in power consumption were gained by chang-ing the freon to a more ef� cient and environ-mentally friendly prod-uct. The club has agreed to participate with the TNRD on monitor-ing those ef� ciencies in energy consumption as part of the Federal Gas Rebate.

A special thanks also goes to Gordie Zerr and Darcy Feller for their efforts to coordinate a second quote for repairs to the chiller. A second quote was required by the Regional District

for the grant to proceed. Without the quote, which took consider-able time and effort, our plant would not be up and running today. Thanks to Gordie and Darcy for your efforts and support.

For the remainder of the curling year, we have a number of upcoming activities.

First, all interested curlers and members are invited to a grand re-opening of the rink on Friday, March 14, at 7 p.m., for an evening of curling and socializing.

This will also pro-vide an opportunity to sign up for the Annual Loggers Bonspiel hap-pening on March 21 and 22.

The Loggers Bon-spiel is a skins format, and a team may be made up of any combination of men and women. You can call Brian Bon-dar at 250-672-5334 to register a team.

The Curling Club will also continue to sponsor the Jam Can Bonspiel for local youth. This event will be held on March 28 and 29. Notices about the event will be provided at Barriere Elementary School.

Please come out and support curling in your community. Join in and have fun!

Curling Club holding grand reopening Mar. 14

Thompson Nicola Regional Director for Area ‘0’, Bill Kershaw (fourth from right) came up with federal Gas Tax dollars of $5,000 from Area O and $5000 from Area P to assist the Barriere Curling Club with repairs to their ice plant.

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

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There’s a new event coming to Barriere on April 5, one that should make area rodeo buffs smile. The True Grit Rodeo is an approved BCRA event, the � rst of their rodeo season, and will be at the North Thompson Agriplex. This will be the � rst rodeo to be held in the facility, where two highly successful New Year’s Eve Bullaramas have shown what the facility can handle. The event offers a full slate of rodeo events; bareback, saddle bronc, bull riding, steer riding, steer wrestling, team roping, breakaway roping and barrel racing.

The event starts at 6 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m., then is followed by a cabaret dance inside the new Agriplex banquet hall.

Tickets go on sale later this week, and can be purchased at the North Thompson Star/Journal or Country Feeds in Barriere, or at the Horse Barn in Kamloops.

For entry information call Carmen Ross at 250-672-9298.

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ing Club will be re-opening our doors on Friday, March 14, after a successful fund raising campaign to repair part of the ice making plant for the rink.

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grand reopening Mar. 14

Thompson Nicola Regional Director for Area ‘0’, Bill Kershaw (fourth from right) came up with federal Gas Tax dollars of $5,000 from Area O and $5000 from Area P to assist the Barriere Curling Club with repairs to their ice plant.Slow Pitch with repairs to their ice plant.

There’s a new event coming to Barriere on April 5, one that should

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Gosh, March is here again. I don’t have a problem with January. January is � lled with optimism for a new year with new things, and for someone like me who really likes Christmas; there is still a cheery residue from that festive time.

February is a hope-ful month. Snow or shine I get outside with my camera and wander the low hills and icy riverside. I don’t expect much out of February, and I enjoy the days with their promise of warmer weather.

Then comes March. March is a transition period. Most photog-raphers I know are ready; really ready for

something to photo-graph other than fall-ing snow and icy roads.

March is not a month that photogra-phers embrace. Well, maybe a foray or two to photograph some hungry coyote, or deer, wandering the coun-tryside, or birds that hung about through the winter; but even for those subjects one has to hunt in an uninspir-ing landscape.

I would like to go out and search for some subject that de-mands to be photo-graphed, but I can’t rouse any creativity as I stand staring out the window at the falling snow.

I have written before

that my foreboding for March began when as a child I read “Moby Dick” by Herman Mel-ville.

I do remember that until my teacher made us delve into the imag-ery of the novel, line by line, I had just enjoyed it as another adventure story. “Beware of the ides of March,” said the soothsayer, and poor ole Captain Ahab gets him-self pinned to a whale and dies in the end.

Even at that young age I wondered, why March?

Then to my dismay came the same words when I read Shake-speare’s Julius Caesar, and there is was again, he was told to beware of the ides of March. And to make things worse there is, “In like a lion and out like a lamb.”

Does it never end, these disturbing warn-ings of March?

I just want to wan-der around in a photo-genic landscape taking pictures. I don’t care if there is lots of snow, or lots of grass; I just want one or the other and an end to the cold temperatures that have been plaguing this country.

The “ides of March” is just a way of saying March 15 in Roman times, but this month always frustrates me and I want it to be over soon.

March doesn’t give much it just makes me wait.

The host of the British public televi-sion program “Mak-ing Things Grow,” Thalassa Cruso, once

quipped, “March is a month of consider-able frustration - it is so near spring, and yet across a great deal of the country the weath-er is still so violent and changeable that out-door activity in our yards seems light years away.”

And proli� c writer Ogden Nash said “In-doors or out, no one relaxes in March, that month of wind and taxes, the wind will presently disappear, the taxes last us all the year.”

I suppose we could put our heads down and get up earlier because of the time change (one more problem with this

month), in anticipation of a better season and friendlier months, and just march onward, (ya, March) awaiting a time to do photogra-phy again. But for me, I just think about poor Caesar and poor Ahab. March doesn’t work for me either.

These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at www.enmanscamera.com or [email protected]. Stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road in Kamloops. And if you want an experi-enced photographer please call me at 250-371-3069. I also sell an interesting selection of used photographic equipment.

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March can be a month of considerable frustration

By Dawn McCormick

The Barriere and District Food Bank held its Annual General Meeting on March 5, where the membership elected the following of� cers and directors:

President Deb Winiski , vice-president John Willox, treasurer Rose Sey-mour, secretary Marion Coltman, and Wayne Eustache director at large.

Wayne Eustache is our newest food bank member to be elected to the board of directors, with all the others being re-elected to the same positions held previously. We would like to welcome Wayne to the board, and are very excited to have him as a director.

Our membership is growing! We had three new members come to the board meeting, and we look forward to their fresh new ideas and perspec-tives about the food bank and its direction in the future.

Spring is in the air, and soon it will be time to start thinking about our Grow a Row program that is starting this year. This is a program where we furnish vegetable seeds like corn, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, squash, beans, onions and so on. The participants plant those seeds in their garden and then the resulting produce is given to the food bank. Another way to participate is if someone already has seeds and wants to dedicate a row to the food bank. Also, if any of our clients would like to grow vegetables for themselves– we will also provide seeds for that as well.

The Grow a Row program is a way for the food bank to include fresh produce in the hampers in an economical way. You don’t have to be a great gardener to do this – especially with squash varieties. All you have to do is water and weed – the plants will do the rest. Some vegetables like potatoes require a bit more work – but we will include instructions with the seed potatoes. It’s not hard. I grew potatoes for the � rst time last year and was pleasantly surprised with the number of potatoes I grew. It was easier than I expected it to be. If anyone is interested, contact Dawn McCormick at 250-672-5699.

We will also have a booth at the Rural Living Expo and Trade Show com-ing up on April 26 and 27, at the North Thompson Agriplex and fall fair facility. We will have information and seeds for the Grow a Row program at our booth there.

The food bank continues to be open on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. If anyone is in need of a hamper, but cannot get to the food bank, we also do deliveries. Clients can call their order in ahead of time, and then we will deliver the hamper on Wednesday after the food bank closes. To have a hamper delivered, call the food bank at 250-672-1129. If we are not avail-able, please leave your name and phone number, and we will call you back to get your order.

As always, we welcome anyone who would like to be a member. Mem-bership is $2 a year. You contact Antoon Houben regarding membership information at 250- 672-9330.

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The Barriere and District Food Bank held its Annual General Meeting on


March is Nutrition Month – the perfect time to think about the bene� ts of eating healthy foods. Small changes can pay off big by reducing your risk, and your family’s risk, for obe-sity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

The Nutrition Month theme is Simply Cook and Enjoy! – and it is all about getting back to the basics by cooking deli-cious meals at home. Home-cooked meals are healthier, less expensive, and they can bring the whole family together. In-terior Health’s registered dieti-tians offer some important rea-sons why home cooking is good for everyone.

Healthy cooking is easy. You don’t need to be a chef to pre-pare healthy meals when you have the right foods and recipes on hand.

“People who cook meals from scratch eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains,” said Jill Worboys, Registered Dietitian. “Cooking from scratch doesn’t have to be com-plicated; basic cooking skills combined with a few tasty ideas are all you need to make healthy and delicious meals at home.”

Need some help to get start-ed? The Nutrition Month web-site (www.nutritionmonth.ca) has some simple and delicious recipes.

Home cooking is budget-friendly. Eating at restaurants can be expensive. Cooking

meals at home helps save money for other important things.

“Delicious and nutritious foods can be easy on the pocket-book. There are many ways you can save money when cooking at home,” said Jill. “Planning meals ahead of time helps you make the most of the ingredients you buy and reduces waste.”

For more great tips on how healthy cooking can be budget friendly, visit the HealthLink BC website (http://www.health-linkbc.ca/healthyeating/every-one/budget-eating.html).

Cooking can be a family af-fair. Getting the entire family involved in cooking, especially children, teaches important life skills and healthy eating habits.

“Children who get their

hands on food and help pre-pare meals are more willing to try new foods and are more likely to eat with their families,” added Jill. “Children bene� t in many ways when families eat together. They perform better at school, develop a deeper sense of belonging and security, and are less likely to smoke and use drugs.”

The 2014 Nutrition Month Campaign is dedicated to serv-ing up practical advice. For more nutrition information visit the Dietitians of Canada website (http://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Nutrition-A-Z/Nutrition-Month.aspx) or you can speak with a registered di-etitian at HealthLink BC by calling 8-1-1.

Healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated

March is Nutrition Month –

Children who get their hands on food and help prepare meals are more willing to try new foods and are more likely to eat with their families,



the perfect time to think about the bene� ts of eating healthy foods. Small changes can pay off big by reducing your risk, and your family’s risk, for obe-sity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

is Simply Cook and Enjoy! – and it is all about getting back to the basics by cooking deli-cious meals at home. Home-cooked meals are healthier, less expensive, and they can bring the whole family together. In-terior Health’s registered dieti-tians offer some important rea-sons why home cooking is good for everyone.

don’t need to be a chef to pre-pare healthy meals when you have the right foods and recipes on hand.

from scratch eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains,” said Jill Worboys, Registered Dietitian. “Cooking from scratch doesn’t have to be com-plicated; basic cooking skills combined with a few tasty ideas are all you need to make healthy and delicious meals at home.”

ed? The Nutrition Month web-site (www.nutritionmonth.ca) has some simple and delicious recipes.

friendly. Eating at restaurants can be expensive. Cooking

have to be complicated



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This week is all about give and take, Capricorn. Do for others, and they will do for you. A special event calls for some extra-special gifts.

Some habits are hard to break, Aquarius. Look to a mentor to help and you will succeed. A fitness goal is easily achieved with a new piece of equipment.

The odds may be stacked against you, Pisces, but that doesn’t mean you won’t come out on top with a little ingenuity. A weekend endeavor requires a leap of faith.

Speak up, Aries, and the problem will be solved. A little miracle at home makes for an interesting weekend. Travel plans come together.

Cast aside all doubt, Taurus. The offer is genuine and will bring you many rewards. A test of faith begins— be strong. Money woes ease.

Feeling blessed these days, Gemini? Pay it forward. A compromise at home raises everyone’s spirits and fun ensues all weekend long!

A business relationship blossoms with an addition. A larger-than- life personality drops by with an offer you can’t refuse. Oh boy, oh boy, Cancer.

Oops, Leo. You fall behind on a project, raising some eyebrows. Not to worry. You will get back on track sooner than you think, thanks to an innovation.

Spend less, save more and you’ll definitely get more, Virgo. More in your bottom line and more peace of mind. Flowers provide a great pick-me-up.

Lady Luck smiles on you, Libra, and there is nothing beyond your reach. A treasured heirloom resurfaces, bringing back many fond memories.

The tiniest of changes make a vast improvement in a project. A rejection is a blessing in disguise. Be grateful for what you’re given, Scorpio.

News from afar gets the creative juices flowing, and you accomplish more than you have in some time, Sagittarius. A game of wits at the office proves challenging.

March 13 - 19 , 2014

This week you need to be the follower instead of the leader, Aries. It may be dif-ficult to go against your normal grain, but it is for the best. Keep an open mind.

Cancer, you have a lot on your plate, but you don’t know where to start. Make a list of your tasks, and it will help you better tackle one thing at a time until you are all done.

You don’t have all of the answers, Libra, so don’t even think about saying you do. Relationship concerns are at the forefront of your mind lately.

Burning the candle at both ends again, Capricorn? This is not the best way to get things done. Take a more steady approach, and give yourself time to recover.

Aquarius, you can’t put your finger on it, but something positive seems to be on the horizon. The truth will reveal itself in the next few days.

Your confidence may wane sometime this week, Taurus, but some friends will boost your morale to help you get back on your feet. Saturday will be a big day.

Leo, learn to laugh at yourself as a means to relieving stress. Things can’t always be serious, so ligthen up and take some time to relax. Work with Virgo this week.

Scorpio, it might be hard to bite your tongue, but that’s just what you have to do this week. Wait until you are called on for help before you get involved.

Pisces, fight against the current for something you truly believe in. Unex-pected events arise on Thursday.

Gemini, certain things that have to get done this week are out of your realm of expertise. Do your best to tackle these projects but have a helper on hand just in case.

Give yourself a much-deserved break, Virgo. You’ve been working nonstop for the last several months, and now is a great time to take a vacation or enjoy a weekend getaway.

Take a few days to get all of your affairs in order, Sagittarius. Use this time to ad-just to some changes that have happened over the last several weeks.


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100 Barriere Celebrates

100th AnniversaryAre you wearing your commemorative button?

Wear your button at the point of sale within participating local businesses & you’ll receive an entry ballot for your chance to win a fabulous gift basket! *

Due to overwhelming popularity, most locations have run right out of buttons for this quarter.

Hopefully you’ve got your hands on one and are wearing it proudly!

* This button is the first of THREE (3) commemorative keepsakes you can collect. BetweenFebruary 1st and May 11th of this year, pay tribute while wearing this button at participating local businesses. At the point of sale, you will receive a ballot to place in a draw box for your chance to win a gift basket full of fantastic items. During the May 12th, 2014 Council Meeting, the Mayor will draw the winner of the first gift basket and unveil the second commemorative button.

100 Years A Once in a lifetime celebration

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CES Mar 14 - Pool Tourney, 6:30pm @ Barriere Legion.

Mar 15 - Irish Stew dinner and a bun 6pm $6 @ Barriere Legion, tickets available at the bar.

Mar 22 - Winter Farmers Market, 10am-1pm @ Sam’s Pizza.Mar 22 - NT Fish & Game Club Annual Game Dinner & Dance,

doors open 5:30pm. Tickets: 250-672-1843.Mar 23 - NTVIC Bingo, 1pm @ Barriere Legion.Mar 28 - “The ME in Dementia” Workshop with Dr. Howard

Feldman of UBC, 9am-4pm @ Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre. Register: 1-855-742-4803.

Mar 28 - Pool Tourney, 6:30pm @ Barriere Legion.Mar 29 - Garage & Pie Sale, 9am-2pm @ Barriere Legion

basement. $10/table. Call Eileen 250-672-2456.Mar 29&30 - Family & Caregivers of Seniors Workshop at the

Ridge 10am-4pm. Call Grace to reg. 778-220-5930Apr 5 - Winter Farmers Market, 10am-1pm @ Sam’s Pizza.Apr 5 - Writer’s Workshop, 11am @ Barriere Library. Free. To

register, call 250-672-5811.Apr 5 - True Grit Indoor Rodeo, 6pm start @ NT Agriplex. Followed

by Cabaret Dance. Tickets available at Country Feeds, Star/Journal, Barriere Legion & Kamloops Horse Barn

Apr 6 - 4th Annual Antique Appraisal Day, Little Fort Hall. 10am- 5pm. Call Pat for a booking 250-672-5660. One day only

Apr 11-12 - Legion Zones & music by Diane Ball, Barriere Legion.

Apr 12 - Cashless Craft Swap, 1-3pm @ NTVIC (the Ridge).Apr 12 - Hams & Turkeys Meat Draw @ Barriere Legion.Apr 19 - Winter Farmers Market, 10am-1pm @ Sam’s Pizza.Apr 25-27 - Honouring Young Women PowWow @ Chu Chua.Apr 26-27 - Rural Living Trade Show @ Agriplex.Apr 26-27 - 7th annual Celebration of the Arts, in conjuntion with

Trade Show @ Agriplex. Info: 250-672-9330.Army Cadets - 2941 RCACC Cadet Corp. - ages 12-18. New

Recruits Welcome. Hethar McIntosh 250-587-0027.Adult Day Program: Mon. & Wed. 9-2. Lunch, crafts & music at

the Seniors Ctr. Sherry Jardine 672-5121 After School Program: Mon.-Fri. 3-6pm @ Ridge (NTVIC room).

For info call 250-672-0033.Baha’i Night: Fri., 7:30pm, @ Marge Mitchell’s 672-5615.Barriere & District Heritage Society: 3rd Wed. of mth, 1pm at

NTVIC in the winter, at Museum in the summer.Riding Club: Jan-Mar: 3rd Sun. 1pm; Apr-Oct: 3rd Thurs. 7pm at

NTVIC. www.barrieredistrictridingclub.com. Darcey 250-318-9975.

Cancer Support: 672-9263, 672-0017 or 672-1890Choir: Thurs. @ Christian Life Assembly, Annesty Rd. Youth 7-18

3:30pm; Adults 19+ 6:30pm. Leah 250-957-8440.Curling Club: Oct.-Mar. Curling, league & bonspiels.Drop In Art. Fridays 11:30am-2:30pm at NTVIC end of Sep to Mar

(except holidays). Nominal fee. Barriere Elementary PAC: 1st Wed. of mth, 6:30pm, call 672-

9916 or Leesa Genier at 320-3629.Barriere Fibre Arts: Tues., 6:30pm at NTVIC (the Ridge).Barriere Fire Dept.: Firehall, Thurs., 7pmBarriere Food Bank: Wednesdays. Message 672-0029Genealogy: Every 1st & 3rd Friday of the mth at the Library, 6-7pm,

except Jul/Aug. 250-672-9330.Barriere Hospice: Loans out handicap equip. 250-672-9391.Photography Club. All welcome. Shelley Lampreau 250-672-

5728.Community Quilters: 2nd & 4th Thurs. of mth, 2pm at the

Barriere Food Bank. Judy 250-672-5275 or Fran 250-672-2012.Barriere Search & Rescue: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. Training on

4th Tues. of mth, 7pm.BSS PAC & Booster Club: 1st Tues. of mth, 5:30pm. 250-672-

9943. Survivors of Brain Injuries: John 250-372-1799.Bethany Baptist Church Prayer: Every Tues., 7pm.Carpet Bowling: Mon, Wed & Fri., 9:30am-12 @ Little Fort Hall. Community Kitchen: If interested call Dede 554-3134.Community Soup Day: Christian Life Assembly on Annesty Rd.

3rd Mon. of every mth, 11:30 am.Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall.

Crib: Barriere Legion 242, every Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May.Darts: Barriere Legion 242, Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May.Family & Caregivers Group: 1st Mon. of the mth, 10am @

Ridge, kitchen. Info call 778-220-5930.Fun Fit 4 Tots: Tues. & Thurs. 12-2pm @ Ridge gym. Free. For info

call 250-672-0033.Gambler’s Anonymous: 250-374-9165 or 250-374-9866.Heffley Creek Acoustic Coffee House: 3rd Fri. every mth 7pm.

Call 578-0056.Literacy Tutoring: Learn to read FREE. Jill Hayward 319-8023.Little Fort Recreation Society: 1st Thurs. each mth 7pmLNT Catholic Women’s League: 2nd Sat. each mth, 9am at St.

George’s. Call 250-672-9330 for info.McLure Rec.: 1st Wed. each mth at 7:30pm McLure Firehall.

Except Jul & Aug. 250-578-7565 for info.McLure Fire Dept.: 2nd & 4th Tues., 7pm, McLure Firehall Men’s Floor Hockey: Tues., 8-10pm at Barriere Sec. NT Fish & Game: 4th Mon. each mth 7pm NTVIC. 672-1070NT Valley Hospice: 3rd Tues, 11am, Little Fort Hall. 672-5660.Quilting: 1st Tues of the mth, 10am @ Little Fort Hall.Safe Home: Get away from domestic abuse, call 250-674-2135

(Clw) or 250-682-6444 (Barriere).Walk & Fitness: Indoors, Tues & Thurs 12-2pm. Barriere Ridge

Gym.

From KitchenMyBy Dee

Broccoli & Cheese Mini Egg Omelets4 cups broccoli � orets4 whole large eggs1 cup egg whites1/4 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar (Sargento)1/4 cup good grated cheese like pecorino romano1 tsp olive oilsalt & fresh peppercooking sprayPreheat oven to 350°F. Steam broccoli with a little water for about 6-7 mins. When broccoli is cooked, crumble into smaller pieces & add olive oil, salt & pepper. Mix well. Spray a standard size non-stick cupcake tin with cooking spray & spoon broccoli mixture evenly into 9 tins. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites, eggs, grated cheese, salt & pepper. Pour into the greased tins over broccoli until a little more than 3/4 full. Top with grated cheddar & bake in the oven until cooked, about 20 mins.

Serve immediately. Wrap any leftovers in plastic wrap & store in the refrigerator to enjoy during the week.

Winter Vegetable Gnocchi1/2 cauli� ower head, cut into � orets 1 cup of brussel sprouts, half or quartered 1/2 cup of cubed butternut squash 16 oz package of gnocchi 3 links of Italian chicken sausage, sliced Pesto (ingredients to make own) or use store bought. 1/2 cup of fresh basil 1/2 cup of fresh parsley 1/2 cup of toasted pecan pieces 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 cup of olive oil juice from 1/2 a lime salt & pepper to tastePre-heat oven to 400F. Divide vegetables between two sheet pans, one with cauli� ower & the other with brussel sprouts & butternut squash.

Drizzle with olive oil & season with salt & pepper. Roast vegetables until tender & browned, stirring once; about 10 mins for cauli� ower & 15 for squash & sprouts. Remove vegetables from oven & set aside to cool. While vegetables are roasting bring a 5 quart pot of salted water to boil, have a large bowl of ice water ready. Add gnocchi, boil for 2-3 mins or until they � oat to top. Remove gnocchi from pot using a slotted spoon & place in ice water. Once cooled drain & place on sheet pan lined w/paper towels. Combine pesto ingredients in blender or food processor & puree until smooth, or use pre-made pesto. At this point you everything can be done 1 day ahead. Heat a large skillet over med-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add chicken sausage to skillet & cook until brown. Add roasted vegetables, gnocchi & 2 tbsps of pesto or desired amount to skillet, mix together until well combined & hot. Serve & enjoy!

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIESCACA

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Professionals Connecting Professionals

Great Employees

Meet Great Employers

“The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia”

In Partnership with Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce and Yellowhead Community Services

BARRIERE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES629 Barriere Town Rd. V0E 1E0 • 250-672-0036 • Fax: 250-672-2159

E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.barriere-employment.ca

CLEARWATER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES58A Young Road, Clearwater BC V0E 1N2 • 250-674-2928 • Fax 250-674-2938E-mail: [email protected] • Web Page: www.clearwateremployment.ca

NORTH THOMPSON JOBS

Free Workshops to help with your work search are available. Please contact us to register for one or all of these free workshops.

Apr. 1, 2 & 3, 2014 - “Back to Work Boot Camp” Workshops will be as follows:

Resumes & Interviews: Go hand in hand, so the better prepared you are the greater the impression you will make to your future employer. Please drop in & our friendly staff will assist you.Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS): Are you currently on Employment Insurance or have you been in the last 3-5 years? If you have, you may be eligible for wage subsidy. Ask us for further info.Funding for Skill Enhancement: Recent or active EI clients with a career plan in mind seeking assistance through Service Canada are required to book an appointment with one of our Employment Counsellors.BLUE RIVER ITINERANT: An employment consultant comes to the Blue River School. Next visit is Tues. Mar. 27th, from 12:30-2:30. If a one on one appointment is required, please call to set up a time prior to the drop in.

Carpenter: PT/2pos. /Clearwater #C0305 Jr. Greens Keeper: FT/Seasonal/Clearwater

#C0304 Campsite Helper: Seasonal/Clearwater

#C0303Logging Truck Driver: FT/Clearwater

#CB0299Heavy Duty Red Seal Mechanic: FT/

Kamloops #BC0295Log Processor Operator: Seasonal/Barriere

#BC0294Tourism Coordinator: PT/Lower NT

#BC0293Baker’s Helper: PT/Clearwater #C0291 Pastry Chef: FT/Clearwater #C029012 Job Postings –Blue River: FT & Seasonal

#CB0283 Housekeeping Shift Supervisor/Office Asst; Line & Buffet Cook; Head

Chef; Reservations Coordinator; Reservations Supervisor; Maintenance Labourer; Maintenance Technician; Chef Garde Manger; Marketing Coordinator; Maintenance Manager; Guide; Bus Person & Buffet Attendant.

Sightseeing Boat Operator: Seasonal/Blue River #C0281

Customer Service Representative: FT&PT Little Fort #BC0278

Manager-Parts & Tires Division: FT/Barriere #BC0276

Whitewater Rafting Instructor: Seasonal/Clearwater #CB0275

German Speaking Tour Guide: FT/Seasonal/Clearwater #C0264

Prof. Driver: Casual/Seas./Clw #C0263 Traffic Control: Casual/Clw #C0256

Operated by Yellowhead Community ServicesThe Employment Program of BC is funded by the Government of Canada & the Province of British Columbia

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE – Jim’s Food Market BC027RESIDENT RV HOST(S) – Chinook cove Golf & RV BC0286TOURISM COORDINATOR – Lower North Thompson Tourism Society BC0293LOG PROCESSOR OPERATOR – Wood Co Management BC0294HEAVY DUTY RED SEAL MECHANIC – Hy’s North Transporation BC0295 WAITRESS – Station House Restaurant B0300GO TO: http://www.wiegele.com/employment.htm for information on jobs

with Mike Wiegele & http://www.sunpeaksresort.com/corporate/work-and-play/opportunities

for Sun Peaks.Skill Development: If you have been on Employment Insurance in the past

3 years (5 years maternity) & are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for re-training dollars. Book an appointment to see one of our counselors for information.

We look forward to seeing you: come in and we’ll personally see that you get the information you’re seeking or call and make an appointment.

• Free computer & Internet access • Free resume help • Free information on many services.

Tues. April 1st Wed. April 2nd Thurs. Apr. 3rd9:00am-Noon Email/Internet Basics Resume/Cover Letters Building Positive Behaviours12:30pm-3:00pm Labour Market Information Dress for Success/Interviews

EmploymentEmployment

Help Wanted

Announcements

In MemoriamIn Loving Memory of

Steven Reginald NobleJan. 5, 1950 to Mar. 15, 2004

We can no longer See you with our eyesTouch you with our handsBut we will feel you in our hearts forever!

~ Love and miss you lots XOWendy, Cathy, Steve, Kiana,

Drew, Keaton, Keisha,Tyra and Taya

Coming EventsDon’t miss the

Celebration of Rural LivingExpo & Trade Show

April 26-27, 20149am-5pm daily

NT Agriplex & Fall Fair Facility4872 Dunn Lake Rd., Barriere

Over 100 booths & displays to peruse. Music, concessions, giveaways. A full lineup of fea-ture speakers. Free draws every hour. $5/adult, $3/stud. or senior, children 12 & under Free.

Vendor and Expo info at:www.ruralexpobarriere.com

Help Wanted

Announcements

Coming EventsGarage & Pie Sale, Mar. 29, 9am-2pm at the Barriere Le-gion basement. $10/Table. Call Eileen: 250-672-2456.

Information

ADVERTISE in the LARGEST OUTDOOR PUBLICATION IN BC

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reach an incredible number of BC Sportsmen & women.

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1.800.661.6335 email:

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Safe Home Response Providing a safe place to

escape for women and their children.

Volunteers always needed. Call 250-674-2135.

Help Wanted

Announcements

Information

HOSPITAL AUXILIARY THRIFT SHOP

Located across the railway tracks in Vavenby, B.C.

Wednesday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Sunday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Great deals - low prices

PersonalsBarriere Writer’s Group - any-one interested in starting/being part of one? The idea would be to encourage each other to write, whether it be letters, poetry, short stories, novels, plays, etc. Interested? Call Margaret at 250-672-9330 (evenings) or via email: [email protected]

Clearwater: AA MeetingsEvery Wednesday, #11 Lodge Drive, side door. Call 250-587-0026 anytime

Travel

TimeshareCANCEL YOUR timeshare. NO risk program stop mort-gage & maintenance pay-ments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consul-tation. Call us now. We can help! Call 1-888-356-5248.

Employment

AutomotiveEXPERIENCED PARTS per-son required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wag-es, full benefi ts and RRSP bo-nuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowanc-es. Our 26,000ft2 store is lo-cated 2.5 hours N.E. of Ed-monton, Alberta. See our community online at www.Lac LaBicheRegion.com. Send re-sume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Or by email to: [email protected].

Business Opportunities

$1000 A week mailing bro-chures from home! Helping Home-Workers since 2001. No experience required. Start Im-mediately! Visit us online: www.mailingnetwork.net

EUROPE, AUSTRALIA, or New Zealand: Live and work on a dairy, crop, beef, or sheep farm. AgriVenture in-vites applicants 18-30 for 4-12 month 2014 programs. Apply now! www.agriventure.com or call 1-888-598-4415

GET FREE vending machines. Can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories. Full de-tails call now 1-866-668-6629. Website www.tcvend.com

Employment

Business Opportunities

HELP WANTED - Local peo-ple needed! Simple, fl exible online work. FT/PT. Internet needed. Very easy. No experi-ence required! Guaranteed in-come! No fees. Genuine! Start immediately. Visit online at: www.OnlineHelp4Cash.com

UP TO $400 cash daily FT & PT outdoors, Spring/Summer work. Seeking honest, hard working staff. Visit online at: www.PropertyStarsJobs.com

Career Opportunities

PUT YOUR experience to work - The job service for peo-ple aged 45 and over across Canada. Free for candidates. Register now online at: www.thirdquarter.ca or Call Toll-Free: 1-855-286-0306.

Trades, TechnicalENSIGN IS looking for Assist-ant Drillers, Drillers, Night Tour Pushes, and Rig Managers for our Australian Division. Re-cruiter’s will be in Nisku, Alber-ta, March 31 - April 9 to con-duct interviews. If you want to hear more about our Interna-tional opportunities please contact our Global group and apply online at www.ensign jobs.com. Call 1-888-367-4460.

LICENSED PLUMBER/GAS FITTER

Req. at Canuck Mechanical in Prince George Must have exp. doing service work & be profi cient with trouble shoot-ing heating systems & plumbing problems.

Top wages & benefi tsEmail resume to:

[email protected]

Work WantedHAFI GRANTS

Notice to low income seniors and persons with disability. You may qualify for a grant up to 20,000. to modify and adapt your home for improved safety and accessibility. For details contact your local HAFI expert Hans Ounpuu, Building con-tractor @ 250-674-3875.

Services

Financial ServicesANNACIS ISLAND Pawnbrok-ers open ‘till midnight 7 days a week. 604-540-1122. Cash loans for jewellery, computers, smartphones, games, tools etc. #104-1628 Fosters Way at Cliveden. annacisislandpawn brokers.com.

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Help Wanted

Services

Financial ServicesIF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

Home CareATTENTION SENIORS! Do you need help with daily tasks, getting groceries, a ride to town? Call Simone: 250-672-2070.

Legal ServicesCRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certifi -cation, adoption property ren-tal opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Photography / VideoNeed a professional

photographer? Portraits, weddings,

special events, pet portraits, commercial.

Affordable memories that last a life-time. Seniors rates.

Book now avoid & disappointment. Sorry no passport photos

Jill Hayward250-319-8023/250-672-0055

PHOTOS by Keith McNeill

Digital and fi lm photographs.Phone 250-674-3252 or

email:[email protected]

Merchandise for Sale

FirearmsWANTED: FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collec-tions, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Deal-er. 1.866.960.0045 website: www.dollars4guns.com.

Misc. for SaleHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?SAWMILLS FROM only $4,897 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.STEEL BUILDING sale. Big year end clear out continued! 20x20 $3,915. 25x28 $4,848. 30x32 $6,339. 32x34 $7,371. 40x50 $12,649. 47x68 $16,691. One end wall includ-ed. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.caSTEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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OBITUARYI n L o v i n g M e m o r y

Joseph Hubert SabourinDecember 14 , 1927 – Februa ry 19 , 2014Joseph Hubert Sabourin was

born Dec. 14, 1927. He was born in Quebec, and left

home at an early age. He served in the military in his home province and left shortly after, for B.C.

Hubert worked many years as a faller in the logging industry. He was also an explosive setter for min-ing and building roads, and had his own business making cedar shakes, which was prosperous until he got sick.

He � lled in as a cook a few times in different camps. He never shied away from hard work,but if the cooking was not good, it was time to leave and � nd a new job.

Hubert was never married, but had friends all over the province.

If he worked in an area, he had almost a photographic memory of the place’s geography.

Hubert loved to read and had a

great recall of many interesting topics. He lived a hard, but varied life.When Hubert came to Barri-

ere, he became a friend to most of us here at Christian Life Assem-bly. He often came with presents of fruit to give people. Most of all, we will miss his stories, his wealth of information, and his company.

Hubert passed away on Feb. 19, 2014, at the age of 86.


The Barriere Library is a great place to pick up a movie for the weekend, or to get a book on how to do that job you’ve been put-ting off all winter. And if they don’t have the title you’re looking for, ask them to do an interlibrary search for you - if it is in a li-brary anywhere in North America, they can get it for you (though it may take a few weeks to arrive). Their list of titles is constantly growing, with new books always being added.

There are lots of new titles in for your reading pleasure at the Barriere Library, including:

Confessions of a Wild Child by Jackie Collins - Lucky Santan-gelo, a fifteen-year-old wild child ready to discover life, love and independence. Daughter of the notorious Gino, Lucky discovers her mother’s murdered body floating in the family swimming pool at the tender age of four. Since then Gino has kept her protected from life closeted in their Bel Air mansion. But when Lucky finally breaks free, and running away from boarding school the adventures begin.

After I’m Gone by Laura Lippman - When Felix Brewer meets Bernadette “Bambi” Gottschalk at a Valentine’s Dance in 1959, he charms her with wild promises, some of which he actually keeps. Thanks to his lucrative—if not all legal—businesses, she and their three little girls live in luxury. But on the Fourth of July, 1976, Bambi’s comfortable world implodes when Felix, newly convicted and facing prison, mysteriously vanishes. Though Bambi has no idea where her husband—or his money—might be, she suspects one woman does: his mistress, Julie. When Julie disappears ten years to the day that Felix went on the lam, everyone assumes she’s left to join her old lover—until her remains are eventually found. Now, 26 years after Julie went missing, Roberto “Sandy” Sanchez, a re-tired Baltimore detective working cold cases for some extra cash, is investigating her murder. What he discovers is a tangled web stretching over three decades that connects five intriguing women. And at the center is the missing man Felix Brewer.

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Life can be com-plicated. Life can be messy. Life can be de-manding.

Sometimes all those complications, messes and demands can get the best of a person and life can suddenly become a burden.

The demands put on us by others, the expectations we have of ourselves, the over-loaded schedule, it can all become too much for us.

What do we do when that happens? We try to keep up; but when we discover that we can’t, some of us re-double our efforts (to different degrees of success) and some of us give in or give up.

Why does life have to be so complicated, so messy and so de-manding?

Is it just the nature of modern life that our lives have become so stressed and over-bur-dened?

Or perhaps it is more our human na-ture than it is anything else, to stretch our-selves to the limit in an attempt to � nd mean-ing and purpose in life.

French philosopher Rene Descartes may have famously said “I think, therefore I am”, but many modern people don’t believe it and instead live by the motto “I do, therefore I am”.

Last week, the Christian season of Lent began on a

day known as Ash Wednesday. On that day, an ancient ritual is enacted whereby a cross is marked on the forehead of the faith-ful with ashes. As that cross is being smudged, words are spoken: “Re-member you are dust, and to dust you shall return”.

What a strange thing to do!

Strange, and yet oddly compelling at the same time.

I don’t mind this annual reminder of my limitations and mortal-ity. I appreciate an in-tentional time like this to get my mind off of the many things which distract and occupy me and to which I look for meaning so that I can centre myself in mean-ing itself.

I need this time to re-orient and re-focus so I can clear my eyes of the glaze of indiffer-ence and apathy which comes from situation after situation where I feel nearly helpless. I need Lent.

If this all sounds a little odd and counter-cultural, maybe that’s because it really is. In a world where more is better than less, bigger

is more desirable than smaller and moving is preferred to standing still, Lent and the con-templations that come with it, seem very for-eign.

But that is the gift in it. It is a gift for all those who are starved for meaning, for com-fort, for courage and for life.

I need this time as a way to remind myself of who I really am. I am not the sum total of my accomplishments and achievements, I am not de� ned by what I have or accumulate. My worth is not mea-sured by how well I � ll my days with tasks and appointments. I need Lent and I suspect oth-ers do, too.

This is a time to be still and silent so that I can hear once again who I really am. I am dust, and all pre-tenses and posturing fall away. I am dust, breathed into by God, given life by God, loved by God. I am dust with all the limi-tations and freedoms that implies. I am dust and one day that dust will be delivered into the hands of the one who � rst formed this dust into a human be-ing. It’s not complicat-ed. I am dust, and I am happy to be.

Rev. Brian Krushel, is Pastor/Priest/Min-ister for the North Thompson Pastoral Charge in Barriere and Clearwater, B.C.

By Margaret HoubenNorth Thompson Star/Journal

“Once upon a time...” families and communities passed on their beliefs through storytelling. Many (but not all) of these oral stories eventually got writ-ten down and became the folk tales, fables, myths and legends that we know today.

I love folk tales and over the years have collected stories from all over the world; Japan, Africa, Russia, Germa-ny, Australia and many other places. I also like collecting the many ‘on � lm’ versions, whether animated or with real live actors. Some excellent movies are ‘Ever After’ (Cinderella), ‘Tangled’ (Rapunzel), ‘Hoodwinked’ (a unique combination of several tales including

Little Red Riding Hood), and my per-sonal favourite ‘Princess and the Pea’ - but the version I have is in Russian with english sub titles and actually incorpo-rates four different tales into the story.

While each country may have their own tales and legends, they often have similar morals and themes. Like three brothers who set out to seek their for-tune... and it is usually the youngest who succeeds where the older brothers fail. Or the pretty young girl, who ends up succeeding where her ugly older sis-ters (or step-sisters) fail.

World Folk Tales and Fables week, Mar. 17 to 23, is an opportunity to ex-plore some of these stories and the les-sons that they provide. Why not drop by the Barriere Library and see what books and movies they have on hand?

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Dust and ashes and an uncomplicated life

Pause For Thought

ByRev. Brian Krushel

Folk Tales and Fables WeekFolk Tales and Fables Week

“Once upon a time...” families and


Saskia and Darrel, aka The Great Plains, are certainly no strangers to Barriere, so get ready, sit back and expect to enjoy a heart-warming evening of music, merriment, and mayhem, as they continue to deliver a wonder-ful blend of music at the Cabin Fever Concert presented by the Church of St Paul (4464 Bar-riere Town Road, Barriere) on Tuesday, Mar. 26, at 7 p.m.

The concert promises a “fabulous Folk Concert with Country, Celtic, and Bluegrass Flavours.

Saskia and Darrel will be delighting the au-dience with tales about Louis Riel, war brides, miners, and David Thompson; then surpris-ingly will break into Swiss yodeling, or sing in Gaelic, Spanish, Dutch, German or French.

Darrel and Saskia are practicing spiritual-ists, long distance hikers, and part-time veg-etarians. In their long and speckled careers they have been incarnated as loggers, � re-camp cooks, real estate aide-de-campes, and gandy-dancers.

Ultimately though, despite the better ad-vices of their children, their love of music won out and they escaped reality by promising each other that they would sustain a life-style by touring the world and playing folk music. And so they did.

The Great Plains, are a veteran touring act; with an easy, crowd-friendly style that instant-ly endears them to any audience. This is true Canadiana; real songs drenched in our culture and heritage delivered in a comfortable highly skilled set with oodles of self-poking humour.

The pair have also have toured extensively with Gary Fjellgaard for the last 10 years, per-formed with Valdy, they opened for the Good Brothers, Ian Tyson, and many more….They were awarded Top Folk /Roots Album in Hol-land; Artist, Album, and Songwriter of the year from SCMA, received Top 5 People’s choice awards, and have enjoyed many years airplay on the Top Indie folk/roots charts in Europe.

Check out: www.thegreatplains.ca, or http://www.youtube.com/saskiandarrel, and http://www.reverbnation.com/saskiaanddar-rel.

Tickets for the Cabin Fever Concert are $12 each, and can be obtained at St. Paul’s Thrift Store and Thrift Store Annex, or by calling Lesley Stirling for tickets and info at 250-672 -5702.

Saskia and Darrel back in town for a Cabin Fever Concert

Submitted photo:

Saskia and Darrel, aka The Great Plains, will be performing at the Church of St Paul in Barriere on Mar. 26 at 7 p.m..

Saskia and Darrel, aka The Great Plains,


are certainly no strangers to Barriere, so get ready, sit back and expect to enjoy a heart-warming evening of music, merriment, and mayhem, as they continue to deliver a wonder-ful blend of music at the Cabin Fever Concert presented by the Church of St Paul (4464 Bar-riere Town Road, Barriere) on Tuesday, Mar. 26, at 7 p.m.

Concert with Country, Celtic, and Bluegrass Flavours.

dience with tales about Louis Riel, war brides, dience with tales about Louis Riel, war brides, miners, and David Thompson; then surpris-miners, and David Thompson; then surpris-ingly will break into Swiss yodeling, or sing in Gaelic, Spanish, Dutch, German or French.

ists, long distance hikers, and part-time veg-etarians. In their long and speckled careers they have been incarnated as loggers, � re-camp cooks, real estate aide-de-campes, and gandy-dancers.

vices of their children, their love of music won out and they escaped reality by promising each other that they would sustain a life-style by touring the world and playing folk music. And so they did.

with an easy, crowd-friendly style that instant-ly endears them to any audience. This is true Canadiana; real songs drenched in our culture and heritage delivered in a comfortable highly skilled set with oodles of self-poking humour.

Saskia and Darrel back in town

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Margaret Houben


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prog

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for a

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in w

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or in

part

at an

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out n

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or En

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regis

ter o

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e at w

ww.pe

tro-c

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pref

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d tod

ay.

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14 Eq

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equi

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with

the T

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orth

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on ar

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o rec

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n $80

0 MSR

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dit eq

ual to

the M

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f the

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d Lea

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(AFL

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). Dea

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ade o

r Fac

tory

orde

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be re

quire

d. Of

fer a

vaila

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units

purc

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d/de

liver

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om M

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chev

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first

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deale

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limite

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fer a

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s to e

ligibl

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rs or

less

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f any

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ar 19

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that

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revio

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cons

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it is a

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inclu

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on m

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edit a

vaila

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all e

ligibl

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t, Bui

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icles

; $1,0

00 cr

edit a

vaila

ble on

all C

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c veh

icles

. Ineli

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vehi

cles:

Chev

rolet

Corv

ette

, Silv

erad

o and

GMC S

ierra

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r is t

rans

fera

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to a

fam

ily m

embe

r livi

ng w

ithin

the s

ame h

ouse

hold

(pro

of of

addr

ess r

equi

red)

. As p

art o

f the

tran

sact

ion, d

ealer

may

requ

est d

ocum

enta

tion a

nd co

ntac

t Gen

eral

Moto

rs of

Cana

da Li

mite

d (GM

CL) t

o ver

ify el

igibil

ity. T

his o

ffer m

ay no

t be r

edee

med

for c

ash a

nd m

ay no

t be c

ombin

ed w

ith ce

rtain

othe

r con

sum

er in

cent

ives.

Certa

in lim

itatio

ns or

cond

ition

s app

ly. Vo

id wh

ere p

rohi

bited

. See

your

GMCL

deale

r for

deta

ils. G

MCL r

eser

ves t

he ri

ght t

o am

end o

r ter

min

ate o

ffers

for a

ny re

ason

in w

hole

or in

part

at an

y tim

e with

out p

rior n

otice

.

Call Smith Chevrolet Cadillac at 250-372-2551, or visit us at 950 Notre Dame Drive, Kamloops. [License #11184]

Barriere Star Journal, March 13, 2014

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