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On Nov. 8, 2013, Super Typhoon Haiyan - one of the strongest storms ever recorded with wind speeds of up to 300 kilometres per hour - de-stroyed thousands of homes and completely devastated parts of the Central Philippines.

In an effort to help those af-fected by this disaster fundraisers are being held all over Canada. Ac-cording to the National Household Survey, there are 96,560 people of Filipino descent living in British Columbia.

Stepping up to help with fund-raising are BC Liquor Stores.

BC Liquor Stores customers can support Red Cross Super Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts in the Philip-pines by making a donation at any of the 195 BC Liquor Stores locat-ed in communities throughout the province.

These donations will help the Red Cross provide urgently needed assis-tance in affected communities. This includes carrying out search and rescue operations, distributing food and mobilizing items like blankets, hygiene kits and sleeping mats.

From today until Dec. 9, 2013, customers may make donations of $2 or $5 - or multiples thereof - at all checkouts in BC Liquor Stores. All donations received during this time will be matched by the federal government.

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) has a long-term partnership with the Canadian Red Cross. Since 2010, BC Liquor Stores customers and employees have supported Red Cross disaster relief by contributing more than $1.7 million for humanitarian crises at home and abroad.

Earlier this year, BC Liquor Stores customers and employees supported Red Cross humanitar-ian relief efforts for Alberta Flood Relief.

In 2011, BC Liquor Stores cus-tomers and employees supported Red Cross humanitarian relief ef-forts following the earthquake/tsunami in Japan and the Horn of Africa drought.

BC Liquor Stores are unable to issue tax receipts for donations. Customers who require tax receipts should donate directly to the Cana-dian Red Cross.

BC Liquor Stores accepting donations for Philippines typhoon relief

On Nov. 8, 2013, Super Typhoon

Federal government promises to match all funds that are donated

Legionnaire Ed Gagnon reads out the Act of Remembrance during Remembrance Day Services, Nov. 11, at the Royal Canadian Legion in Barriere. “They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morn-ing, we will remember them.”

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Mayor running for chair of TNRD

Mayor of Barriere

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Variety Show and Christmas Parade

scheduled for Barriere

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Remembrance Day ceremony at

Chu ChuaSimpcw Cenotaph Project

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100 Mile to gain new West Fraser sawmill

By Carole Rooney 100 Mile House Free Press

West Fraser has announced it will rebuild the 100 Mile Lumber mill next year.

The new, updat-ed facility will have modernized methods and equipment to keep up with the for-est industry’s global marketplace.

100 Mile Lumber general manager Pe-ter Andrews says this is “very good news” for the community.

“We will be fo-cusing on getting better lumber recov-ery, significant im-provements in dust management, get-ting more value from each log and making the mill a safer work environment.

“The new mill will be designed to match our future log supply as best we can fore-cast today.”

West Fraser is proceeding with de-tailed engineering design work on the rebuild of the 100 Mile House sawmill, he explains, and has already begun work to rebuild its log yard.

It plans to get as much site work com-pleted before winter as possible, Andrews says, adding Katch-mar Construction has been contracted for the log yard im-provements.

“The scope is sub-

stantial, and will see us completely re-vamping and rede-signing our log break down, lumber pro-cessing and residual [chip, bark, sawdust] handling systems.”

He notes some of the equipment has been ordered, and quotes and delivery date confirmations are underway for the balance of the components to be re-placed.

“We expect to do the bulk of the re-build in the summer of 2014, but will start on some areas in the spring.

“At this stage, we are planning to have the project work completed by August/September, and will be work-ing through our [new mill] start-up through to the end of 2014.”

While West Fra-ser’s press release notes an outstand-ing competition bu-reau approval, and includes a clause for potential changes, West Fraser Wood-lands vice-president Dave Lehane says

that is a “standard discloser.”

“We are confident that this is going to move ahead. We’ve made the decision and we are confi-dent the transaction

is complete and will proceed.

“Certainly, there is a normal regula-tory review of any transaction of this nature.”

He explains “it’s time” for these up-grades, as West Fra-ser wants to ensure a local facility that utilizes modern tech-nology and is glob-ally competitive.

“We’ve made a de-cision to make an in-vestment in 100 Mile House, and our ex-pectation is we will be doing an upgrade to the sawmill [in] 2014.”

Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Bar-nett says this positive news affirms West Fraser’s commitment to the community, and assures their lo-cal mill’s longevity.

“It gives more sta-bility when you see that a company is go-ing to spend millions of dollars on their

facility. It shows that there is fibre to sup-port the mill.”

While there re-mains significant sci-entific review work to be done on the Interior timber sup-ply, Barnett adds it “bodes well” for the future of the South Cariboo.

Lehane adds tim-ber supply remains a challenge for the industry, but agrees it is a positive signal for the community and its prospects in the forest industry over the upcoming years.

This latest indus-try news also comes with the announce-ment that West Fra-ser will close its sawmill in Houston, and Canfor will shut down its mill in Ques-nel. The two forest companies have come to an agreement to swap certain fibre harvesting tenure rights in the nearby supply areas.

Lehane says the devastating impacts of the mountain pine beetle on the future of the industry in the British Columbia In-terior has led to this “very difficult, but necessary” decision.

“Our first priority is with the employees and their families. There are numerous employment oppor-tunities across West Fraser, and we will be working with our employees individu-ally to find [place-ment for] as many of them as possible in other locations.”

Barnett notes beetle-related mill closures have been expected in the prov-ince since 2006, but adds her “heart goes out” to the affected employees in Hous-ton and Quesnel.

Read the West Fraser news release and backgrounder at www.westfraser.com/investors/news/news-releases.

West Fraser has

The new mill will be designed to match our future log supply as best we can forecast today.

— Peter Andrews, 100 Mile Lumber

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Sensible BC not there yetThe Sensible BC campaign is still short in trying to collect signatures from 10 per cent of registered voters in each of the province’s ridings by Dec. 5. The signatures are being collected to force a B.C. referendum in 2014 to de-criminalize marijuana possession. Although short of the required number of signatures, dedicated volunteers are still out and about canvassing for more. Pictured is Sensible BC canvasser Theresa Edstrom, who braved a very cold day to sit in front of the Barriere post of� ce and four-way stop on Wednesday. Nov. 6. Edstrom manned her post from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and stated that by noon she had collected 40 signatures.

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Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops - Thomp-son - Cariboo, today announced funding for new projects through Status of Women Can-ada entitled Cyber and Sexual Violence: Help-ing Communities Re-spond.

“Violence against women and girls has devastating and far-reaching effects on the community,” said McLeod. “The proj-ects supported by this call for proposals will reduce violence against women and reach out to those who have been affected by such violence.”

“Recent high-pro-� le cases have made cyberviolence and sexual violence against

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Later this month, the Government will recognize 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, and will mark the Inter-national Day for the Elimination of Vio-lence against Women on November 25, 2013, as well as Can-ada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women on De-cember 6, 2013.

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By Tom FletcherBlack Press

VICTORIA – News reports suggesting the B.C. government is considering dismantling the Agricultural Land Commission are not accurate, the minister in charge of the government’s “core review” says.

A plan outlined in documents leaked to the Globe and Mail this week is “so secret that I don’t even know about it myself,” Energy Min-ister Bill Bennett said in an interview. “We’re not even considering blowing up the ALC, or bring-ing it inside government.”

Bennett said agricultural land commissioners will continue to decide on applications to amend the land reserve, established 40 years ago to pro-tect farmland from development.

Bennett refused to comment on the sugges-tion that the province could be divided into two zones with different processes. But he said he is aware of many cases outside the southwestern part of B.C. where obviously unfarmable land remains locked in the reserve.

Part of the problem has been a lack of fund-ing to the commission, Bennett said. The current budget adds $4 million to the commission’s bud-get over three years.

“It’s not all their fault, it’s the way the legis-lation is written, it’s the way their policies have developed,” Bennett said. “All of those things

add up to a lot of questionable decisions being made, and certainly not in areas where they have good agricultural land like Richmond and south Vancouver Island and the Fraser Valley and the Okanagan.”

Bennett also rejected the suggestion that the Oil and Gas Commission would overrule the ALC on decisions in B.C.’s northeast. The OGC already has some authority on land use, and its role in the review is “tiny,” he said.

NDP leader Adrian Dix accused the govern-ment of hiding its intentions before the May election.

“After commending two separate reviews that called for the ALC to be strengthened before the election, the Liberals are now conspiring to un-dermine it,” Dix said.

Metro Vancouver mayors, facing the most pressure to expand development, expressed alarm.

“Certainly it’s disturbing if they’re throwing it out the window,” said Pitt Meadows Mayor Deb Walters.

She said some ALR boundaries need adjust-ment, but beyond that, her main concerns are that the commission has been underfunded to do its job and that more effort is needed to help support the viability of farming.

“It has problems, but it has its place,” Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin said of the ALR. “It protects us from ourselves.”

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A farmer prepares his � eld for planting. Debate has continued for decades about the agricultural land reserve’s function outside B.C.’s main farming regions of the Okanagan and southwest, where development pressure is high.

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Editor ia l ; by Tom Fletcher

Help the hospital, get a � u shotI got my in� uenza shot this week, paid for out of pocket since I don’t qualify

for any of the higher-risk groups provided with free immunization.A reminder to take this simple health precaution came in October when a la-

bour arbitrator ruled that it is a reasonable employment requirement for health care workers to either get the current immunization or mask up in patient care areas.

Quiet advocacy by Provincial Health Of� cer Dr. Perry Kendall has paid off. Staff, doctors, outside contractors and visitors will have to put patients � rst.

Health care unions pressed a grievance on behalf of members who insist they have a right to refuse immunization and increase exposure to patients. They have apparently run up the white � ag.

“We will be telling our members to comply with the new policy, or risk being � red,” said an overly dramatic Val Avery, president of the Health Sciences As-sociation. HSA lawyers led the grievance, supported by the Hospital Employees’ Union and the B.C. Nurses’ Union.

Avery said the union will continue to urge its members to take advantage of on-site � u shot clinics. That’s right, like most provincial employees, they all get immunization that is not only free but administered at work.

Kendall announced the regulation last year, after � nding that 40 per cent of employees in long-term care were not getting the current in� uenza vaccine, and the rate of immunization was declining.

Their objections make no sense. Aside from the self-serving “rights” argu-ment, they complain that the annual � u vaccine isn’t effective enough.

The formula is developed by international effort to track the dominant strains that emerge as winter rolls around the world. Kendall says a poor match results in about 40 per cent immunity, and a good match reaches 90 per cent. At the risk of stating the obvious, he notes that even 40 per cent is better than nothing.

After two weeks of expert testimony, arbitrator Robert Diebolt, a retired UBC law professor, wrote as follows:

“It is indisputable that in� uenza can be a serious, even fatal, disease. Immu-nization also indisputably provides a measure of protection to health care work-ers and I have found that their immunization reduces in� uenza transmission to patients.

“I have also concluded that there is a real and serious patient safety issue and the policy is a helpful program to reduce patient risk.”

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control calculates that if all health care workers would get immunized, the risk to patients would be reduced nearly 50 per cent. The Ministry of Health warns: “you can spread in� uenza for 24 hours before you have any symptoms.”

What would cause educated health care workers to defy common sense? A hint is provided by professional union promoter and publicist Bill Tieleman, who railed about the decision on his blog.

This regulation is inspired by big bad U.S. health care corporations that would rather impose immunization than pay for sick days, Tieleman asserts. Ah, so an infected health care employee should wander the wards until symptoms emerge, and then go home for a few days of paid rest. What a perfectly stupid idea!

Last week BCNU president Debra McPherson was warning about “chaos” at the new Surrey Memorial emergency ward, her latest of a career of media protests. The big new facility is already over� owing, and more beds and more staff are needed, stat!

Perhaps if better preventive measures were taken by nurses, doctors and other staff, this chronic “chaos” would be reduced and these unions would have more credibility.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLo-calNews.com. Twitter:@tom� etcherbc E-mail: t� [email protected]

To the editor;Having watched and read the Speech from the

Throne delivered by the Queen’s representative, I am appalled at the misinformation given to Cana-dians about Canada’s commitments to Veterans.

To have the Queen’s representative state that the Government provides a digni� ed funeral to Veter-ans is a falsehood, in part!

What I think the representative meant to say is that the Funeral and Burial Program, which ex-tends a digni� ed funeral to Veterans of the Second World War and Korean War who are � nancially challenged at the time of death, continues. The statement in the Speech from the Throne, which is not � lled with facts, is misleading to Canadians!

With few exceptions, Modern Day Veterans (those who served after the Korean War) remain ineligible for the Federal Government program. The source of funds to bury those Veterans who are � nancially challenged at time of death is char-ity - not government and not what the Speech from

the Throne states. Readers will know that char-ity has enabled 23 Veterans to be buried at a cost of $90,000 through the Last Post Fund donation monies, and not by the Federal Government! Why is that so, when the Speech from the Throne says otherwise?

How will you remember as the Remembrance period approaches? Will you recall the false state-ment in the Speech from the Throne? Or will you recall Government’s failure to support Veterans? I will salute all who have served Canada, and with profound shame, I will recall how the Government has failed to support despite pleas from all Veter-ans groups for more than a decade.

Please donate to the Last Post Fund to ful� ll a Government and nation’s promise - that we sup-port Veterans.LGen L.W.F. Cuppens (Ret’d)Nauwigewauk, New Brunswick

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Speech from the Throne was wrong

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Lisa QuidingProduction

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By Rich Coleman Minister of Natural Gas Development

VICTORIA - With recent events bringing attention to hydraulic fracturing, I think it is important for Brit-ish Columbians to know the facts about natural gas opera-tions in our province.

B.C. has been pro-ducing natural gas for more than 50 years. Hydraulic fracturing, the technology used to extract a large por-tion of our natural gas, has been occur-ring for decades.

Our extensive ex-perience has enabled us to put strict rules in place to govern how the industry con-ducts its business, en-suring it is rigorously monitored and as safe as possible.

We were the � rst province in Canada to make it mandatory for industry to dis-close the � uids used in the hydraulic frac-turing process. The online registry - Frac-Focus.ca - provides information about our regulations and an account of each well drilled.

Our province’s geology provides us with natural advan-tages over other ar-eas in North America with the hydraulic fracturing process oc-curring in B.C. kilo-metres away from the surface and below im-permeable layers of rock and soil.

When wells are drilled, they are lined with cement to a depth of 600 metres to protect our soil and water. This pro-vides even more pro-tection for our drink-ing water.

As well, water us-age is carefully moni-tored and protected in British Columbia.

The net result of both our strong regu-latory framework and our geology is that B.C.’s water supply is protected and safe. It has never been con-

taminated as a result of hydraulic fractur-ing.

To ensure industry adheres to our rules, we have a dedicated provincial regulator in place. The BC Oil and Gas Commission has expert geologists, hydrologists, and en-gineers to ensure nat-ural gas work remains safe.

And while the ex-perts do their job, we continue to do ours.

The provincial government has made sound policy deci-sions to support re-sponsible natural gas development. World-leading regulations and best practices continue to guide how we operate.

Our government supports responsible growth and develop-ment because it makes long-term sense.

We want industry to grow in an envi-ronmentally sensible manner so all Brit-ish Columbians can benefit directly from natural gas produc-tion.

We recognize safe exploration as an opportunity to sup-port and grow our economy. Revenue generated enables us to better protect our environment and pay for important services such as health care, education, infrastruc-

ture development and more.

The reality is we must strike a realistic balance between the needs of our families and strong communi-ties, and the need to be responsible stew-ards of our environ-ment. We need to ac-complish both to be successful in the long term.

And, we are con� -dent we are doing that on many fronts. For instance, to address growing demands from many industries, we are updating leg-islation with the pro-posed Water Sustain-ability Act. This act will ensure the best standards of envi-ronmental protection and appropriate over-sight is in place for B.C.’s water resources now and in the future.

Our approach ap-pears to be working.

To reiterate, there has never been an incident of contami-nated water supply as a result of hydrau-lic fracturing in our province. The water used by industry is subject to strict rules. Before any approv-al can be provided, each permit must go through a rigorous review to eliminate harms and maintain existing water levels.

In addition to a vast supply of natural

gas and leading stan-dards for exploration, B.C offers industry with many other ad-vantages necessary for large investment, and that is why we have this amazing op-portunity to become a world leader in nat-ural gas exports.

As the world’s cleanest burning fos-sil fuel, natural gas is in high demand around the globe, particularly where air quality is a major concern.

We see this as an opportunity to re-de� ne our � nancial security and set a path forward to fu-ture prosperity for all British Columbians.

We want future generations to ben-e� t � nancially from the foresight we show today to responsibly grow our natural gas sector. To do that, we have made a commit-ment to responsibly develop a lique� ed natural gas export in-dustry.

Our government supports natural gas development because it makes sense today and for generations to come. Natural gas is our best competi-tive advantage mov-ing forward.

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“We are stunned that changes of this mag-nitude would be proposed behind closed doors in government,” said a shocked Brent Mansfield, Co-Chair of the BC Food Sys-tems Network, last week. “We agree with Mark Hume’s analysis that this proposal will dismantle the Agricultural Land Com-mission, and along with it, the Agricultural Land Reserve.”

The BC Food Systems Network includes hundreds of members and organizations representing farmers, food producers, health promoters, and community food organiza-tions around British Columbia who are con-cerned with farming and food security in the province.

Hume’s story Sacrosanct Agricultural Land Commission eyed for breakup in a recent Globe and Mail stated that the B.C. government is proposing to open up over 50 per cent of B.C.’s protected farmland to de-velopment, to neuter the ALC by removing its powers, and to download decision-making authority on farmland to local governments and the Oil and Gas Commission.

“That’s our farming and food security gone, right there,” says Mansfield. “If you change its farmland protection mandate and

take away its provincial focus and its inde-pendence, you make the Agricultural Land Commission powerless and ineffective. Then, even if you say – as the minister did – that you want to protect farmland and farming, you won’t be able to. Development interests of all kinds will win, in the short term, ev-ery time. And we lose our focus on the long term.”

Mansfield also questions whether farmers, ranchers, local governments - or the ALC it-self - have been consulted about these pro-posals. “Splitting the ALR into two zones and handing most of the exclusion decisions north and east of the Okanagan to local gov-ernment and the Oil and Gas Commission will have significant fallout for those directly affected,” Mansfield points out. “Is this a proposal coming out of excitement about oil and gas? Why should agriculture, which after all is a sustainable industry, be pushed aside for an extractive industry? Agriculture in B.C. provides almost 62,000 jobs and brings $11.7 billion in revenue per year into B.C. Some areas, like direct sales to consumers, have grown by 147 per cent in just over five years (from $46 million in 2006 to $113 mil-lion in 2012).”

As well as questioning the magnitude of these proposals with their disturbing impli-cations for the future of farmland protec-tion, Mansfield questions the timing. “Two reviews – by the Auditor General and by the ALC chair – were conducted in 2010, and the chair recently reported that the boundary re-view work and other improvements were on track,” Mansfield points out. “The proposals Mr Hume is reporting sweep those changes away.”

Mansfield concludes: “It is beyond com-prehension to the BCFSN that decisions of this magnitude are happening behind closed doors. We have been raising ALR and ALC concerns with the province since September. We were told – by MLAs and by the Premier – that there would be plenty of opportunities for public input to the Core Review. Where are they? What we and other stakeholders need, if any changes are proposed for the ALR and ALC, is a full, transparent and

comprehensive pub-lic consultation pro-cess.”

BC Food Systems Network are shocked by changes BC government

proposes for ALR and ALC

“We are stunned that changes of this mag-

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Sky high tree trimmersCrews were trimming and chopping tree branches alongside Highway 5 in Dar� eld on Nov. 6, possibly in preparation for BC Hydro’s promised upgrades to eight km of distribution power-line in the area. The new section of line will involve the installation of approximately 140 new power poles along the highway.


ATTENTION KIDS!It’s time for

youngsters throughout the North Thompson Valley to write a

Christmas story for the Star/Journal annual Christmas Story Essay Contest.

This year our young writers can tell us in 350 words or less about one of the two following themes:

STORY #1: The Magic Ice Skates:Write a story about what happened when Santa found a pair of strange looking ice skates just before Christmas Eve.

STORY #2: How The Goblin Found Christmas;Write a story about how a cranky green goblin found the true meaning of Christmas.

Send in your entries, preferably by email please, to the Star/Journal, by noon Friday Nov. 29. Winners in each age group will be announced in our Dec. 19th issue.

PRIZES FOR EACH DIVISION: First $25, Second $15, Third $10.

Contest open to students:Division 1 - Kindergarten to Grade 3

Division 2 - Grade 4 to Grade 7.

Email your entries to: [email protected]

or drop off at our of� ce 359 Borthwick Avenue, Barriere by Friday, Nov. 29, by 12 noon.

BARRIERE• Nov. 15: Squam Bay Home Business and Craft Fair

6:30pm Suam Bay Hall. Info 250-672-1918. • Nov. 16: No-Host Bazaar, North Thompson Fall Fair

Hall,10am-1pm. Info 250-672-9330 (evenings). • Nov. 30: Barriere Seniors Annual Craft Fair, Seniors

Hall, 10am-2pm. Info 250-672-5587• Dec. 6-8: Candle Light & Holly, Legion basement.

Friday, 10am - 8pm; Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday 10am-4pm. Info 250-672-9772

BLUE RIVER• Nov. 17: Blue River Community Hall 11am-4pmBLACK POOL• Nov. 23: Blackpool Craft Fair, 10am-2pm, Blackpool

Hall. Info 250-587-6202.CHU CHUA• Dec. 8: Christmas Craft Fair, 10am-late afternoon,

Chu Chua Community Hall. Info 250-672-9995 CLEARWATER• Nov. 17: 17th Annual Winter Wonderland & Craft Fair,

Wells Gray Inn Conference Centre, 10am-2pm. Info 250-674-2127.

• Nov. 27-Dec. 1: Christmas at the Cottage, Wed.-Sun., 11 am - 8 pm., 3684 Birch Isl Lost Creek Rd.

• Nov. 28: Beta Sigma Phi Craft Auction, Wells Grey Inn Conference room, doors open 6 pm, auction 6:30 pm

• Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 1: Clearwater Elks Christmas Bazaar, Clearwater Elks Hall,Friday 5-8pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday from 9am-noon. Info 674-3535.

HEFFLEY CREEK• Nov. 30: Make It, Bake It, Create It, 2nd Annual

Christmas Market, Heffley Creek Hall, 10am-4pm. Info 250-578-8519.

VAVEnBY • Nov. 28-29: Christmas Arts & Craft, Ecki’s in Vavenby.

Antler carvings and more.• Nov. 28-29: Dreams & Delusions Art Studio, 337 Ruby

Rd, Vavenby. Lots of Christmas gifts. 12 pm – 8 pm

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Central Interior Logging Association

FP Innovations’ study on sawmill dust has found that � ne wet dust is just as explosive as dry dust. The study was commissioned as a result of the Burns Lake and Lakeland mill explosions last year. The study also shows that, contrary to speculation, pine beetle wood dust is no more explosive than dust from other kinds of timber. The difference with mill-ing pine beetle wood over other types is that beetle wood may pro-duce a higher volume of dust in the air over the course of a shift. WorkSafeBC has con-� rmed wood dust sus-pended in the air was the cause of both ex-plosions.

According to the re-port’s Executive Sum-mary, there are some regional differences in dust accumulations:

“The regional com-parison showed simi-

larities with the tim-ber processed by mills in the regions. The Northern and Central Interior, where all the MPB sawmills were lo-cated, on average had drier and � ner dust. The Southern Interior had mainly SPF saw-mills and had the high-est average accumula-tion rates. On average,

Coastal sawmills had wetter samples.”

Timber companies around the province are investing millions of dollars in dust con-trol equipment.

They have also completed the “Wood Dust Mitigation and Control Audit”, a re-source to help man-age combustible wood

dust hazards. Funding for the

study was shared by, the United Steelwork-ers, and 10 sawmill-ing companies.To see the full study, go to www.worksafebc.com/news_room/fea-tures/2012/assets/pdf/SawmillWoodDust-SamplingAnalysisEx-plosibility.pdf

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Thompson-Nicola Regional District directors approved two $5,000 al-locations from the North Thompson Economic Development Society dur-ing their Oct. 24 board meeting.

The spending had been recommended by Tim Pennell, director for Wells Gray Country (Area A).

The � rst allocation of $5,000 will go to Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA).

It will be used for the establishment of a Geopark initiative in the North Thompson Valley.

The � rst phase of the initiative is expected to cost $25,000.It would seek to have the volcanoes of Wells Gray Park and area recog-

nized as part of UNESCO’s World Geopark Network.According to UNESCO, for a Geopark to apply to be included in the

GGN, it needs to:• have a management plan designed to foster socio-economic develop-

ment that is sustainable based on geotourism:• demonstrate methods for conserving and enhancing geological heri-

tage and provide means for teaching geoscienti� c disciplines and broader environmental issues: and

• have joint proposals submitted by public authorities, local communi-ties and private interests acting together, which demonstrate the best prac-tices with respect to Earth heritage conservation and its integration into sustainable development strategies.

A tourism plan for the North Thompson Valley released last July in-cluded seeking Geopark status as part of a strategic priority for Wells Gray Park.

Geopark status is seen by many as a step towards eventual UNESCO World Heritage designation.

The second $5,000 will go to Wells Gray Outdoor Club to help pay the capital funding for phase one of the proposed Candle Creek mountain bike trail project. Look for more about this project in a future issue of the Times.

The money from the North Thompson Economic Development So-ciety is the remainder of $1 million set aside after the wild� res of 2003. About $35,000 now remains in the fund.

TNRD supports Geopark application

Thompson-Nicola Regional District directors approved two $5,000 al-

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By Gaven Crites100 Mile Free Press

A rancher from near 100 Mile House recently used an airplane to chase a pickup truck carry-ing stolen property on Highway 24 and Highway 5 north of Kamloops.

Pilot and ranch manager Greg Messner re-layed information to the RCMP throughout the chase, but police were unable to locate the vehicle and the pilot was forced to turn around before he reached Kamloops.

Messner now questions the RCMP’s response time and if proper procedures were followed.

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, 100 Mile Ranch owner Marina Cecil ob-served a pickup truck loaded with ranch proper-ty leaving the property. She followed the vehicle to Highway 24 and called RCMP and Messner with a description of the truck and the license plate number.

After seeing close to $7,000 in property was in fact missing, Messner decided to try and locate the truck from the air. From the information he received from Cecil, he reasoned the driver of the truck was headed to Kamloops and he says he located the truck on the south side of Barriere.

“I circled around him for about 60 kilometres (and spent) about a half hour tracking him on the highway,” says Messner, who says he provid-ed regular updates on the location of the vehicle and descriptions of other cars in the area to help RCMP.

“I thought for sure they would have had some-one out on the road. The system never worked on the cop’s side.”

The investigation into the break-and-enter is continuing and RCMP have been in close con-sultation with Messner to address some of his concerns.

Cpl. Dan Moskaluk, media relations with the South East District, says at this time multiple detachments are looking at how the information was shared between them via the dispatchers.

“It’s a pretty typical incident where at times we’ll have a theft in progress with vehicle de-scriptions and there’s attempts made to inter-cept and stop the vehicle. This [case] has a bit of twist in the sense the complainant jumped into a private aircraft and was able to locate what he believes to be the suspect vehicle and call in a location.

“Certainly there’s an expectation from the public and certainly we’re there to provide a re-sponse when thefts are occurring. We’d like to see getting the bad guy in all incidents.

“Here, unfortunately we didn’t and we’re looking if something occurred that caused a de-lay to getting a patrol vehicle out.”

Messner says he’s less worried about what was stolen and more concerned about catching the thief and reviewing the RCMP’s response to make sure the proper steps were followed.

“I’m out there doing my part; I’m hoping the system is also working with me to help catch the guy.”

100 Mile Ranch manager questions police response

A rancher from near 100 Mile House recently

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locations from the North Thompson Economic Development Society dur-ing their Oct. 24 board meeting.

Gray Country (Area A).

Association (TOTA).

Thompson Valley.

nized as part of UNESCO’s World Geopark Network.

GGN, it needs to:

ment that is sustainable based on geotourism:

tage and provide means for teaching geoscienti� c disciplines and broader environmental issues: and

ties and private interests acting together, which demonstrate the best prac-tices with respect to Earth heritage conservation and its integration into sustainable development strategies.

cluded seeking Geopark status as part of a strategic priority for Wells Gray Park.

World Heritage designation.

capital funding for phase one of the proposed Candle Creek mountain bike trail project. Look for more about this project in a future issue of the Times.

ciety is the remainder of $1 million set aside after the wild� res of 2003. About $35,000 now remains in the fund.

Geopark application

ciety is the remainder of $1 million set aside after the wild� res of 2003.

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Doctors put many of their heart patients on a baby ASA daily. The term ‘baby’ seems to indicate that it’s a small dose and can’t cause any problems. However, even at that low dose, it can cause an increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. Call your doctor if you notice any of the following: bright red blood in vomit; vomit that looks like coffee grounds, black stools or blood in stools.

The limits for alcohol intake is lower for women than men for three main reasons. Women have less water in their bodies to help dilute the alcohol in the blood. Their bodies have a higher fat content, thus alcohol is absorbed more slowly. women have lower levels of an enzyme needed to metabolize alcohol.

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We have all the information about the vaccines available to prevent HPV. We’d be happy to talk to you about it.

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Town hall beginning to form in downtown core

This is a busy time of the year for every-one. There are yards to put to bed for the winter, craft sales to prepare for or attend, and the multitude of other seasonal events that we all hold dear.

The Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce along with local businesses are once again sponsoring the Shop Local pro-gram. The details can be found in our local paper and at the vari-ous merchants as the time draws near.

I mention this be-cause supporting local business is an impor-tant part of keeping our town vibrant and growing. Without our support, local mer-chants could be forced to shut their doors and we all lose their servic-es. Empty store fronts tend to multiply and that is never a good thing.

Speaking of empty store fronts, recently the district purchased the old HY Louie building as part of the long standing and ongoing downtown revitalization plan. In years past, the at-tempts to purchase the building were un-successful for a num-ber of reasons. It was through hard work and negotiations that district staff and local realtors Karina Scott and Derbra Fennell put together an agree-ment with the building owners.

Ms. Scott and Ms. Fennell, working on behalf of the district drafted an innovative package that involved a combination of funds and tax receipts back to the HY Louie Company.

The HY Louie Company has a long standing tradition of being innovative and community minded, and in this case they came through for us.

Karina and Debra were able to work with Ms. Wong at HY Lou-ie to broker a deal the district could afford.

Innovation, com-munity spirit and hard work bring great re-sults. When well versed professionals like Ms. Scott, Ms. Fennell, and HY Louie’s Ms. Wong work together with our district staff great things can and do happen in our com-munity.

What this purchase does, is that not only will a long standing empty building be put to good use, but the surrounding acreage in the downtown core will be developed by the district for every-one’s ongoing bene� t.

Large, fully usable parcels are hard to � nd anywhere. To � nd one in the core of a town would be a develop-ers dream. To have the town bene� t from the ability to develop the land and building for municipal use is better yet.

Over the next few

months the building will undergo a com-plete review and as-sessment. Any mate-rials that need to be removed or repaired will be dealt with. At this point it would seem that the best plan will be to split the building into two parts. The front part is over 7,000 sq. ft. and ideally suited to of� ce space.

The building was purchased with the reserves set aside for a municipal hall so at this point plans will include district of-� ces. Having our town hall in the downtown core was part of the original community plan, and not having to build a brand new building will save a considerable amount of money.

Speaking of plans, the sewer pipe has ar-rived and the plan is to work through the winter as much as pos-sible. With Barriere’s almost tropical climate this should not be a problem.

District staff has been charged with the task of keeping every-one informed of which roads will be dug up as we go along. Each

resident will have some input into where their connection will be. Note here I said some input, since in some cases there may only be one option.

Staff will do their best to make every-one at least comfort-able with the process. Any questions can be directed to Ms. Hannigan at the dis-trict of� ce; phone 250-672-9751, or email: [email protected].

Please contact the district with your con-cerns or questions. What some residents are being told about the project by people not employed by the district is probably wrong.

Each year the Barriere Legion Re-membrance Day cer-emonies allow us all an opportunity to pay tribute to those that have served. We should never for-get our history nor should we turn our backs on those that gave of themselves so much then and now. Please support the Legion and help them to carry out their mis-sion of service to our veterans.

As the Mayor

sees it...with

District of Barriere Mayor

Bill Humphreys


Lunch is servedVolunteer Dorothy Carby serves up a counter full of tasty sandwiches during the Barriere Senior’s Society annual bazaar and luncheon held, Saturday, Nov. 2.


Mayor running for chair of TNRDNorth Thompson Star/Journal

District of Barriere Mayor Bill Humphreys has announced he is putting his name forward to replace Thompson Nicola Regional District board chair Randy Murray. Murray says he will not be running for a third term in the chair’s seat due to time constraints, but will remain as director for the Nicola Valley.

Humphreys has commented that he does ap-preciate the contribution of the Kamloops con-tingent on the TNRD board, but that his per-

sonal feelings are “the TNRD is really about the small rural communities”.

Kamloops representative Ken Christian and Savona director Ronaye Elliott have also voiced their intentions to run for the position.

Humphreys has been a TNRD director for two years, and says he is con� dent of being able to juggle the additional responsibilities that would come with the chair’s position along with his mayoral duties in Barriere.

The election of the chair will take place at the TNRD’s inaugural meeting on Dec. 19.

District of Barriere Mayor Bill Humphreys

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Formed in 1981, the Yellowhead Art-ists’ Co-operative (YAC) serves a two-fold purpose: to pro-vide a forum for art-ists to exchange ideas and expand their knowledge and skills, and to promote their work in a professional manner.

In December, 1981, the Co-operative spon-sored a nine day show and sale in Barriere called “Candlelight and Holly - a Christ-mas Gallery”. Area craftspeople and art-ists were featured in the highly successful event, and since that time, this event has be-come an annual event.

This year, the 32nd Annual Candlelight and Holly sale will only be on for three days. It will be in the usual location, the Barriere Legion in the basement, and will be open on Friday, Dec.

6, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This event is the perfect place to pur-chase original art work, prints, and quality hand-crafted items by local artists.

Artisans who would like to have a table will need to contact event organizer and YAC member Jessie Mai-sonneuve at 250-672-9772. Tables cost $10 each, and artists will also be charged 10 per cent of their sales.

Each table is also asked to donate an item for the silent auc-tion; such items can be one of their works of art, or can be a store-bought item, which-ever they prefer.

There will be a door prize this year - a print by one of the YAC artists, Shirley Kristensen. Be sure to pick up your ticket at the door when you at-tend this event.

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The Thompson Valley Players met on Nov. 6, at the North Thompson Volunteer Centre in the Barriere Ridge to begin practicing for their Variety Show, ‘An Old Fashioned Christmas’, scheduled to run Dec. 14, at the Fall Fair Hall.

An exuberant bunch of people all ages signed up to sing, dance and act in the production, and all are very excited to show off their talents.

If you would like to sign up for the event as well, stop in at Sweetnams store in Barriere, and � ll out a signup sheet.

Sylvia Chivers was on hand at the meeting to talk about the Barriere Christmas Light up Pa-rade, saying the parade would be held on Dec. 6, with mustering at 5:30 p.m. at the Employment Centre, and continuing up Barriere Town Road to Fadear Park where the district will hold their annual Tree Lighting event.

Sylvia was excited to tell how wonderful the lights were last year on the parade � oats, and that the possibilities are endless for decorating with lights.

Why not join with TV Players, and light up a � oat and enjoy the fun of participating in the Barriere Christmas Parade.

Help Improve Literacy in Our Community. Volunteer as an adult tutor for the

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An exhuberant group of people turned up at the Nov. 6, Thompson Valley Players meeting to plan the upcoming variety show, “An Old Fashioned Christmas”, scheduled to be performed at the Fall Fair Hall in Barriere on Dec. 14.

Variety Show and Christmas Parade scheduled for Barriere

The Thompson Valley Players met on Nov.

32nd annual Candlelight and Holly Christmas Gallery opens Dec. 6

rade, saying the parade would be held on Dec. 6, rade, saying the parade would be held on Dec. 6, with mustering at 5:30 p.m. at the Employment Centre, and continuing up Barriere Town Road to Fadear Park where the district will hold their annual Tree Lighting event.

lights were last year on the parade � oats, and that the possibilities are endless for decorating with lights.

a � oat and enjoy the fun of participating in the Barriere Christmas Parade.

rade, saying the parade would be held on Dec. 6, with mustering at 5:30 p.m. at the Employment

Formed in 1981,


Town hall beginning to form in downtown core

This is a busy time of the year for every-one. There are yards to put to bed for the winter, craft sales to prepare for or attend, and the multitude of other seasonal events that we all hold dear.

The Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce along with local businesses are once again sponsoring the Shop Local pro-gram. The details can be found in our local paper and at the vari-ous merchants as the time draws near.

I mention this be-cause supporting local business is an impor-tant part of keeping our town vibrant and growing. Without our support, local mer-chants could be forced to shut their doors and we all lose their servic-es. Empty store fronts tend to multiply and that is never a good thing.

Speaking of empty store fronts, recently the district purchased the old HY Louie building as part of the long standing and ongoing downtown revitalization plan. In years past, the at-tempts to purchase the building were un-successful for a num-ber of reasons. It was through hard work and negotiations that district staff and local realtors Karina Scott and Derbra Fennell put together an agree-ment with the building owners.

Ms. Scott and Ms. Fennell, working on behalf of the district drafted an innovative package that involved a combination of funds and tax receipts back to the HY Louie Company.

The HY Louie Company has a long standing tradition of being innovative and community minded, and in this case they came through for us.

Karina and Debra were able to work with Ms. Wong at HY Lou-ie to broker a deal the district could afford.

Innovation, com-munity spirit and hard work bring great re-sults. When well versed professionals like Ms. Scott, Ms. Fennell, and HY Louie’s Ms. Wong work together with our district staff great things can and do happen in our com-munity.

What this purchase does, is that not only will a long standing empty building be put to good use, but the surrounding acreage in the downtown core will be developed by the district for every-one’s ongoing bene� t.

Large, fully usable parcels are hard to � nd anywhere. To � nd one in the core of a town would be a develop-ers dream. To have the town bene� t from the ability to develop the land and building for municipal use is better yet.

Over the next few

months the building will undergo a com-plete review and as-sessment. Any mate-rials that need to be removed or repaired will be dealt with. At this point it would seem that the best plan will be to split the building into two parts. The front part is over 7,000 sq. ft. and ideally suited to of� ce space.

The building was purchased with the reserves set aside for a municipal hall so at this point plans will include district of-� ces. Having our town hall in the downtown core was part of the original community plan, and not having to build a brand new building will save a considerable amount of money.

Speaking of plans, the sewer pipe has ar-rived and the plan is to work through the winter as much as pos-sible. With Barriere’s almost tropical climate this should not be a problem.

District staff has been charged with the task of keeping every-one informed of which roads will be dug up as we go along. Each

resident will have some input into where their connection will be. Note here I said some input, since in some cases there may only be one option.

Staff will do their best to make every-one at least comfort-able with the process. Any questions can be directed to Ms. Hannigan at the dis-trict of� ce; phone 250-672-9751, or email: [email protected].

Please contact the district with your con-cerns or questions. What some residents are being told about the project by people not employed by the district is probably wrong.

Each year the Barriere Legion Re-membrance Day cer-emonies allow us all an opportunity to pay tribute to those that have served. We should never for-get our history nor should we turn our backs on those that gave of themselves so much then and now. Please support the Legion and help them to carry out their mis-sion of service to our veterans.

As the Mayor

sees it...with

District of Barriere Mayor

Bill Humphreys


Lunch is servedVolunteer Dorothy Carby serves up a counter full of tasty sandwiches during the Barriere Senior’s Society annual bazaar and luncheon held, Saturday, Nov. 2.


Mayor running for chair of TNRDNorth Thompson Star/Journal

District of Barriere Mayor Bill Humphreys has announced he is putting his name forward to replace Thompson Nicola Regional District board chair Randy Murray. Murray says he will not be running for a third term in the chair’s seat due to time constraints, but will remain as director for the Nicola Valley.

Humphreys has commented that he does ap-preciate the contribution of the Kamloops con-tingent on the TNRD board, but that his per-

sonal feelings are “the TNRD is really about the small rural communities”.

Kamloops representative Ken Christian and Savona director Ronaye Elliott have also voiced their intentions to run for the position.

Humphreys has been a TNRD director for two years, and says he is con� dent of being able to juggle the additional responsibilities that would come with the chair’s position along with his mayoral duties in Barriere.

The election of the chair will take place at the TNRD’s inaugural meeting on Dec. 19.

District of Barriere Mayor Bill Humphreys

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The Barriere and District Food Bank will have a busy time during the next two weeks. On Nov. 16, the food bank will have a table at the No Host Bazaar held in the Fall Fair Hall. We have found a treasure trove of canning supplies in our storage room and will be selling them at the Bazaar, as well as selling some delicious baked goods.

On Nov. 18, is the Annual Spaghetti Dinner put on by Sam’s Pizza with all proceeds bene� ting the Food Bank. Dinners are $10 cash only, and include spaghetti, Caesar salad, and coffee, tea or juice. We are also accepting food donations and will have a box by the door to put dona-tions into. An exciting new feature at the dinner is the option to dine in or take out. Our board of directors and many of our members will be on hand to help with the dinner. Dinners will be served from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please come out and join us for some great food and a good time.

The last week of October, food collection bags were dropped by the Barriere Chapter of the North Thompson Cadets. Cadets Brendon Manion and Lee Dionne picked up several bags of food which amounted to 243 lbs. of food, and $50 in cash donations. Since they are a small group, it was truly amazing the amount of food they collected. Thank you to the community for donating so generously, and a special thank you to leader Christy Dion and her Cadets, who have also committed to helping the food bank with the Christmas hampers. We are glad to have them as volunteers.

The food bank received a wonderful donation of dog food from a woman who recently lost her pet. Thank you so much for the thoughtful donation. A number of our clients have pets and we don’t always have food for the pets. If anyone would like to donate dog or cat food, it is always welcome.

The food bank is now taking names for the Christmas hampers. Please call the food bank at 672-0029 to add your name to the list. We will need the following information: Name, number of family members, ages and sex of children so we can make sure that they receive an appro-priate Christmas present.

The Food Bank is open from 10 a.m. to 12 noon every Wednesday. Our telephone number is 250-672-0029.

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The Barriere Secondary students who at-tended We Day are working on the following humanitarian projects around the school:

• We Scare Hunger: Students will be col-lecting non-perishable food items over the next four weeks (in time for Christmas Hampers). We are trying to get 100 items as a school. The items will be collected in Art Room and then donated to the food bank.

• We Create Change : As the penny is no longer being created, we will be collecting pen-nies for the month of November and then do-

nating the pennies to ‘Free the Children’. The money raised will give children in developing countries access to clean water. Our goal is to � ll the large water jug in the of� ce.

The students are asking the community to donate / drop off pennies and food items at the school at any time as well.

Pictured above are Barriere Secondary students showing a poster of their We Scare Hunger project that will be going on over the next four weeks collecting for the Food Bank.

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Humanitarian projects arehappening at Barriere Secondary

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Remembrance Day in Barriere

Although the air was cool, the day was dry, with intermittent sun-shine during the Remembrance Day parade in Barriere, on Monday, Nov. 11. A large number of people took part in the pa-rade with many area residents turning out to attend the service.

Tiara and Danika Zerr lay a wreath.

(Left) District of Barri-ere Mayor Bill Hum-phreys and Legionnaire Keith Moore, waiting to Salute the Colours.

STAR/JOURNAL photos: Margaret Houben

The Remembrance Day parade colours taking the salute.


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Sun Peaks opened its cross coun-try ski trails for the public on No-vember 8. This date was two weeks ahead of schedule and is the earliest opening on record.

Ten kilometres of trails were groomed and track set for classic and skating on Vista, McGillivray Lake, and Otter Trail. Access is via parking lot #5. More trails will open as crews continue their early season preparation.

Phil Youwe, Nordic coordina-tor for Sun Peaks Resort, says the recent snowfalls have allowed the resort to open early.

“Our groomers have been busy

track packing the trails to solidify our snow base,” said Youwe, “This means very good early season con-ditions.”

Early season trail fees are $10 and will adjust as more terrain opens. Tickets can be purchased at Guest Services in the Village Day Lodge and Elevation Sports in the village centre.

The Nordic Centre and McGil-livray Lake Cabin will open on No-vember 16.

Sun Peaks will open its alpine chairlifts on November 23.

For an updated list of open trails, visit the Sun Peaks website at www.sunpeaksresort.com/weather-and-cams/nordic-trail-status.

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For the Record:Star/Journal Staff

An article in last week’s issue titled “Pony Club winds up a successful and fun season” incorrectly stated that the young riders training at Spedding Thoroughbred Farm and Training Centre are part of North Thompson Pony Club.

In fact, although the club formerly trained at the centre and one or two of the riders who now train at the centre still belong to the club, the club itself now trains at two different locations.

There is at present no of� cial connection be-tween North Thompson Pony Club and Sped-ding Thoroughbred Farm and Training Centre. We apologize for the error.

An article in last week’s issue titled “Pony

Two wins for BESBarriere Elementary Volleyball team girls played well against Westmount on Thursday, Nov. 7, bringing home two wins from the event.


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By Elli KohnertNorth Thompson Star/Journal

The small settle-ment of Vavenby is home to Ecki Manthei, a gifted artist who‘s artwork grows out of his connection to nature, and his drive to follow every new idea with a passion that moves him to create what is in his imagina-tion, without delay.

Ecki’s home stands out from all others in the Vavenby trailer park where it cannot be missed. Two large life-like eagles formed from wood, seem to be guarding his prop-erty. Varieties of crea-tures also made from wood, line the path to the house; and the ambiance of this place leaves no doubt that an artist lives here.

Ecki, and his life partner, Marilyn, arrived in the North Thompson Valley about five years ago. When they saw the trailer court in Vavenby, they “liked it right away and bought it”; a comfort-able, quiet place that allows his creativity to flourish.

Ecki says he emi-grated with his parents from Austria when he was a very young boy in 1945. He has lived and worked in various northern locations in

Canada, and eventu-ally came to live in Cloverdale, B.C. It is there that he began his artistic career.

Seashells were his medium then, tells Ecki as he explains how they lend them-selves to be made into clocks for instance, or be used as a canvas for his paintings.

When the couple eventually settled in the community of Vavenby, it is here that Ecki took on art as his life work.

Ecki has trans-formed one room of their home into an art gallery, where he now displays the numer-ous ‘Art By Ecki’ cre-ations.

The variety of his work is remarkable; it ranges from usable art, like wooden spoons and clocks, to wildlife and nature paintings. Ecki uses antlers for many of his carvings that depict wildlife, especially wolves, in their habitat.

“When I am walking in the forest, or along a stream, I often see something that gives me an idea for a proj-ect,” says the artist, “I may pick up a rock that would be just right to paint something on, or maybe I am lucky to find a moose or deer antler, and I know right away what I want to

carve on it!” He notes that near-

ly all the materials he uses in his creations are natural; giving the artwork its special character.

Sometimes a per-son may come into the gallery to view Ecki’s work, and they may purchase a special item of art for their own home. Most of the time though, Ecki and Marilyn market the art work by taking part in craft fairs.

“At some I do well, with others I do not,” commented the art-

ist on selling his work through craft fairs.

The couple say they have a few tentative ideas in mind for mar-keting; such as going on the road to sell their creations. But right now, they have no immediate plans that they want to follow.

“We like it here in Vavenby,” says Ecki, “We feel comfortable around here, and we do enjoy to be with the friends we have made in the area. For now, ‘Ecki’s Art’ will have its home in the North Thompson Valley .”

Nature plays a large part in Art by Ecki

(Above) Ecki Manthei of Vavenby shows one of the many ant-lers he has carved that are displayed in his home gallery.

(Top left) Ecki’s life partner, Marilyn, looks on on as he passionately describes his art creations to the Star/Journal reporter.

(Bottom left) Some of the beautiful creations that Ecki offers for sale to the public from his Vavenby gallery or at craft fairs.

STAR/JOURNAL photos: Elli Kohnert

Celebration of Art in Barriere June 23, 24By Jill HaywardNorth Thompson Star/Journal

Everything is in place for the June 23, and 24, Barriere Celebration of The Arts. The venue will be similar to last year’s event and will once again be hosted on property beside Highway 5 in Barriere, now the home of Sam’s Pizza and Rib House.

The two day Celebration of Art event is an extravaganza of art and culture, featuring the amazing talent of the North Thompson Valley and British Columbia.

Put on by the North Thomspon Arts Council, and the Yellowhead Artists Cooperative, the venue

continues to be admission free to the public, and encourages youth to attend and participate in the 12 years and under Art Activity Area.

Those involved say they expect a strong turnout of ven-dors this year and that they are looking forward to presenting such a broad range of top qual-ity art for exhibition and/or for sale.

Organizers say booth space is being filled fast by artists and artisans, and they encourage those who have not yet registered to do so now and avoid being disappointed. Service groups and organizations are also wel-come to participate to promote their programs in a booth at the site. Vendors are reminded they

must supply their own canopy or tent, and that power is not available.

If you would like more infor-mation or would like to book a space, or volunteer, please call Jessie at 250-672-9772.

“We figure that all the rain will be done with by then,” said one positive thinker, “It will be a great weekend, and the vendor tents will be to provide shade from the sun, not keep the rain off. We are expecting lots of art-ists, and a steady stream of visi-tors to our presentation. Come on down and see the extremely good works being produced from people within our art com-munity. You’ll be impressed – I guarantee it!”

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by Clara Ritcey with Ellen Ferguson

Many years ago, when I was a girl and madly in love with a budding young wildlife biologist, the more seasoned wife of another member of that profession gave me a story to read, entitled “Never Marry A Biologist”.

As I dimly recall, the story recounted a number of the author-ess’ misadventures that were a direct result of her husband’s profes-sion.

I read the story, enjoyed it, and promptly forgot its message.

I did marry the biologist, but often over the years that story has haunted my life ... like the year I became foster mother to a moose calf.

This was NOT my personal project. I managed to keep quite busy raising a brood of over-active children, and an addi-tional baby to care for was not my idea of a worthwhile summer project.

However, Ralph’s special project in Wells Gray Provincial Park was an intensive study of moose and their ecology. It was sug-gested that he raise a moose calf.

Being a suspicious person who had spent too much time already looking after the chil-dren’s pets, I was not enthusiastic about the idea, despite the

assurances that this was a project that The Men would be looking after.

And so, one very wet afternoon in early June 1963, Ralph and his assistant arrived home with a baby moose in a canvas tarp. She was terri-fied, tiny, weak, only a day or two old, and not a very promising-looking specimen.

For the next few days, the men and children cared for her and made her a little sheltered pen.

She never did like the pen though, and much preferred to come into the house, where we were.

During this time, it was decided to call her “Calypso”, in honour of the little orchids that grew in

the area where she was born. This was soon shortened to “Lippy”, and that was her name for as long as she lived with us.

Things were going along much too well to last. Then it hap-pened: Ralph and his assistant had to go to another park for two weeks, and guess who became the Moose Sitter? In those two weeks, I learned to cre-ate the fastest formula in the west.

Lippy was growing into a fat, sassy pet, running in and out of the house with the kids, playing with the dogs, and demand-ing her feedings on time. First feeding was around 5 a.m.: two or three beer bottles full of warm milk formula. This

was repeated every three or four hours, with occasional small snacks in between. When she was hungry, there was no mistaking her wants: she would stand at the back door, and cry like a big baby.

Later on she was to eat a specially pre-pared nutrient ration, and then she learned to browse on the vari-ous shrubs and trees that support the wild moose population.

That first sum-mer, however, she guzzled milk in fan-tastic amounts. She did enjoy other foods too, such as my house plants, and she was given to trying any-thing she could reach on the table or in the kitchen.

One day, while I was outside, she went

into the kitchen and ate an entire lemon meringue pie. I’ll never forget her face, with meringue clinging to her long eye-lashes, and lemon all over her muzzle.

Another of her dietary habits that caused me much annoyance was when she saw me picking flowers, she came right along behind me and chewed up the rest of the plants. In the wild, a calf moose learns what is safe to eat by watching its mother browsing.

The first day the men returned home, I mixed the formula, told Ralph that feed-ing time was at 2 o’clock, and went visiting. I returned late in the afternoon, to be met by a sobbing, distraught moose who literally threw herself into my arms. She sounded like a very upset baby, complete with sobs, and tear-wet face.

“She won’t eat” announced my rather annoyed husband. “Think the thing might be sick.”

Being used to chil-dren, I rather doubted this and set about heating her milk. Called to her feed-ing place at the back steps, she wolfed down almost a half-gallon of milk. Isn’t it good to feel needed? To Lippy, I was Mother.

Lippy ran free all that summer, but when fall and hunting season arrived, Ralph made her a large pen

to live in. The pen was well-marked, so no one could say they hadn’t seen it. We even hung up signs, to inform the public that this was a No Shooting area. But, with all these precau-tions, she was still very nearly killed.

One afternoon, a truck screeched to a stop near the house and two men jumped out. With their guns, they ran towards the pen. I set a new record for the 100 yard dash, yelling loudly at these “hunters” not to shoot. The men quickly got back into their truck and drove off. Later, at the Game Checking Station, they told Ralph about this crazy dame up on the hill who had a moose in a pen.

At the end of hunt-ing season, Lippy was free again. She had now become a big girl, but she still wanted to play games. One of her favourite ways of showing affection was to back a person into a wall, and then rub them with her head. Very affectionate, especially from a 300-pound moose!

Another of her quirks was a passion for the smell of gaso-line fumes. When we were fueling the car, she would try to get into the fumes, and breath deeply. Filling the car became a regular circus, as I’d run the hand pump, keep the nozzle in the car tank, and push away the moose who

was determined to get high! When new fuel drums were delivered to the Ranger resi-dence, I would wash the tops carefully with hot soapy water, to remove any sniffable fuel residue.

At this time I was driving the children to and from their school, which necessitated leaving home twice a day. Lippy did not like this one little bit. She would lie down in the driveway, and not let us leave the yard.

When I finally either moved her or out-witted her, and headed down the road, she would follow us, crying loudly.

On one occasion, she stopped at our friends’ home and walked out onto their balcony. After that, they had a barrier to put up whenever it looked like she was going to stop.

In the spring of 1964 we needed to move to Kamloops for Ralph’s work and were faced with an unhappy situation. We could not take Lippy with us, and could not turn her loose in the woods, as she had learned to trust people. We con-tacted the Edmonton Game Farm, and they came with a special van to take her to a new home.

There she could live in freedom yet still be near people.

Our lives are richer for the year Lippy lived with us, and I’d be a liar if I said we didn’t miss her.

Famous moose of Wells Gray Park: Part two

Calypso was a special member of the Ritcey family

A young Frank Ritcey feeds Calypso as his family raises the young moose during the 1960s. The son of Clara and Ralph Ritcey, today he is the provincial coordinator at BC Conservation Foundation's Bear Aware program. Photo submitted


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A Christmas carol is a song whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas or the winter season in general. His-torically, the � rst known carol ap-peared in fourth century Rome with latin hymns, including one called “Of the Father’s love begotten” (Corde Natus ex Parentis), a song penned by the Spanish poet Prudentius.

By 1426 a Shropshire (England) chaplain, John Awdlay, reported 25 carols sung by wassailers (carolers), who went from house to house.

According to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, there are approximately 500 carols today.

Going Christmas caroling isn’t as popular as it once was, but it is still done in many places, both in this province and in many places around the world. Choirs or youth groups will often arrange to drop in at a nursing home or senior citizen facil-ity, and sometimes a group may sing in a shopping mall or plaza.

There is even an of� cial ‘Go Carol-

ing Day’, which is celebrated on Dec. 20. This would be a perfect oppor-tunity to have a wonderful, reward-ing, and memory � lled evening and a great way to enjoy the Christmas season and appreciate its meaning.

This year, Dec. 20 lands on a Fri-day. If you like to sing Christmas carols and would be interested in go-ing caroling, please contact Margaret Houben at 250-672-9330 (evenings) by Nov. 30.

“If there is enough interest (at least 10-12 people), I will arrange booking the Bandshell from 6-7 p.m.,” stated Houben, “and I will also arrange to have hot chocolate and cookies.”

A notice will be printed in the newspaper after Nov. 30 to con� rm if this is indeed to be a ‘go’, and if it is, anyone and everyone is welcome to come and listen (or sing) and to enjoy the goodies afterwards (donations of the odd plate of cookies happily ac-cepted). There would be no rehears-als, this would be strictly a “come and have fun singing carols” event.

A Christmas carol is a song whose

Carolers wanted for Barriere on Dec. 20

Mother Goose is at the RidgeProgram facilitator, Linda Brown, welcomes participants to the � rst session of Parent-Child Mother Goose held in Barriere, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Yellowhead Community Services in the Ridge. The free drop-in program runs every Tuesday morning from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and is sponsored by Barriere and Area Literacy Outreach. The Parent-Child Mother Goose program is a group experience for parents and their children, 0-6 years, focusing on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs and stories together. Parents are helped to gain skills and con� dence which enable them to create new and positive family patterns during their children’s crucial early years.



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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.

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Aries, seek the advice of a mentor or confidante when a puzzling situation presents itself this week. Another person’s perspective might be all you need to solve this problem.

Cancer, sometimes the key to success is to know when to step back and recharge. This week, spend some time resting and relaxing, and you will have the energy needed to go forward.

Libra, get behind a cause that will ben-efit your commu-nity. You have been interested in giving back to others, and this week presents a great opportunity to do just that.

Capricorn, others trust what you have to say and want to follow along with your guidance. Cherish this trust and think carefully before making deci-sions that affect your loved ones.

Aquarius, sort out an ongoing issue that has been compromising your focus at work. Once you clear your mind, you can once again focus on your career.

Taurus, getting the job done just isn’t enough. You always need to get it done to the best of your ability and that’s why others find you so reliable.

Leo, you may be looking for something new to occupy your time. Try learning a new sport or language. It will keep your brain sharp and pass the time in a productive way.

Scorpio, you love to socialize with friends and fam-ily, but lately time has been hard to come by. Plan a get-together with friends and family.

Pisces, you may find yourself spending more time with your social circle than your family in the next few days.

Gemini, focus your energy on work this week, as a pos-sible promotion is looming over the horizon. Give work your best efforts, and you will soon be glad you did.

Virgo, this week is a great time to stop procrastinating and to get back on track. Figure out a time when you have the most energy, and dive right into the task at hand.

Sagittarius, you can handle difficult situations with ease and your loved ones know it. When such a situation presents itself this week, don’t be afraid to take charge.

GROUP OF THE WEEKEach week a group or volunteer(s) are recognized in this space for their contribution to our community.

If you, your service organization or group would like to recognize an individual please call the North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre at 672-0033.

THANK YOU!!

North Thompson Food Action NetworkThis is a non-pro� t working group of dedicated North Thompson volunteers whose purpose is to help improve food security in the North Thompson Valley by strength-ening our local food system through communication, education, and by championing local food security initia-tives.Their goals are to increase awareness about local food security and to educate consumers about the bene� ts of eating locally produced food.All are welcome to join.For more information, contact Cheryl Thomas at 250-674-3260 or check out their web-site at bcfoodactionnetwork.

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Squam Bay Hall. For info 250-672-1918.Nov 16 - No-Host Bazaar, 10am-1pm Fall Fair Hall. Tables

$10, 250-672-9330Nov 16 - 4H Banquet @ Lions HallNov 16 - Memorial Shoot (Blind Draw) @ LegionNov 17 - Winter Wonderland & Craft Fair, 10am-2pm @ Wells

Gray Inn. Abby at 250-674-2127.Nov 18 - Flu Shots, 10am-noon @ Little Fort Hall. Nov 18 - Spaghetti Dinner @ Sam’s Pizza & Rib House,

proceeds to Barriere Food Bank.Nov 19 - Flu Shots, 9-12:30pm@ Health Clinic - appointment

250-672-5515.Nov 23 - NT Fall Fair & Rodeo Pot-Luck & AGM, 6pm @ Fall

Fair Hall.Nov 23 - Silent Auction & Pot-Luck Dinner, 6pm @ Squam

Bay Hall. Info call Sue 250-672-9615. Nov 29-Dec 1 - Clw Elks Christmas Bazaar @ Elks Hall. Fri.

5-8pm, Sat. 10-4pm, Sun. 9am-12. Info/tables 250-674-3535.Nov 30 - Seniors Craft Fair, 10am-2pm, Barriere Seniors Hall. Nov 30 - Make It, Bake It, Create It, Christmas Market, 10am-

4pm @ Heffley Creek Hall. Sandra 250-578-8519.Dec 5 - T Communities Foundation AGM, 6:30pm @

Community Resource Centre, Clearwater.Dec 6 - Christmas Parade & Tree Light Up. Muster for parade

at Employment Centre, 5:30pm, parade starts at 6pm, tree

light-up at 7pm at Fadear Park.Dec 6-8 - Candlelight & Holly @ Barriere Legion bsmt. Fri.

10am-8pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-4pm. Tables 250-672-9772.

Dec 7 - Seniors Christmas Dinner, 6pm @ Barriere Seniors Hall.

Dec 8 - Christmas Craft Fair, 10am @ Chu Chua Com. Hall. 672-995.

Dec 14 - Breakfast with Santa @ Lions Hall.Dec 14 - Old Fashioned Christmas Variety Show, with the

Thompson Valley Players @ Fall Fair Hall. Info 250-672-0033.Dec 31 - New Year’s Eve Bullarama @ NT AgriplexJan 18 - Al Fortin’s Citizen of the year banquet. Army Cadets - 2941 RCACC Cadet Corp. - ages 12-18. New

Recruits Welcome. Marc 672-9681.Baha’i Night: Fri., 7:30pm, Marge Mitchell’s home. 672-5615Adult Day Program: Mon. & Wed. 9-2. Lunch, crafts &

music at the Seniors Ctr. Sherry Jardine 672-5121 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 Fire Dept.: Firehall, Thurs., 7pmBarriere Food Bank: every Wed. Leave 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 - call 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: Call John at 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, every Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May.Gambler’s Anonymous: 250-374-9165 or 250-374-9866.Heffley Creek Acoustic Coffee House: 3rd Fri. every

mth 7pm. Performers, concession, play area for kids! 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 Mon. each mth, 7pm

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. School.NT Fish & Game Club: 4th Mon. each mth 7pm NTVIC.

672-1843 NT 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-

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Roasted Cabbage Wedges1 tbsp plus 2 more tbsps extra-virgin

olive oil 1 medium head green cabbage, cut into 1” thick rounds Coarse salt & ground pepper 1 teaspoon caraway or fennel seeds Preheat oven to 400F. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil. Place cabbage in a single layer on sheet & brush with 2 tbsps oil. Season with coarse salt & ground pepper & sprinkle with 1 tsp caraway or fennel seeds. Roast until cabbage is tender & edges are golden, 40 to 45 mins.

Crock Pot Baked Potatoes:Scrub, wash, & thoroughly dry russett potatoes. Poke potatoes with a fork several times. Wrap ‘em up in foil,place in crockpot & cover with lid. Rotate & turn occasionally. Cook on high for 4 hours {or low for approx. 8 hours}… larger potatoes will take longer to cook.

Apple Pie Fries1 pkg of Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust (2 ct.)about 1 cup of pureed apple pie filling or apple sauce1 eggsparkle sugar for sprinklingcaramel sauce &/or ice cream for dippingA food processor and a decorative edge roll-cutter, optional!Unroll each crust & spread the filling onto one of them, leave a 1/8” border around the edge. Put the other pie crust on top & press lightly to secure it. Make an egg wash by mixing the egg with a splash of water. Brush some egg wash on the top, & sprinkle it with the Sugar. Cut strips about 1/2” thick & then cut those into “fry” shapes. Place them carefully onto a baking sheet & bake them at 350F for approx. 12 mins, or until they’re slightly golden & firm. Serve with some caramel dip.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY

CHURCHOF ST. PAUL

4464 Barriere Town Road

Worship Sunday 11:00 A worshipping community of

Anglicans, United & LutheransAll Are Welcomethe Rev. Brian KrushelOffice: 250 672-5653

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Sunday Mass - 9amWednesday, Friday

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When on vacation I always bring along my camera. Actually most of the trips I take are for the purpose of relaxing and making pictures. If I couldn’t bring a camera I would suffer because I would see shots I wanted to take and wouldn’t be able to do it.

I enjoy wandering about with my camera wherever I go and for the short vacation my wife and I took to the coast of Washington at La Conner. For this trip I wanted to make a real change from my everyday shooting, and decided to spend each late afternoon making exposures with the well-worn Nikon D100 I had modi� ed many years ago to only “see” in-frared light.

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Life Pixel, http://www.lifepixel.com/ writes on their web-site, “Are you tired of shooting the same stuff everyone else is shooting? Then be dif-ferent and shoot infra-red instead!”

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Vacation use of a camera modi� ed for infrared

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Remembrance Day ceremony at Chu ChuaBy Jill HaywardNorth Thompson Star/Journal

Monday, Nov. 11, was a special day for Simpcw First Nation, not only did they hold their � rst Remembrance Day ceremony in Chu Chua to commemorate Simpcw World War II veterans, as well as those who served in peacetime, but they also unveiled the impressive results of their Simpcw Cenotaph Project.

The Cenotaph Project has been created by hard work and effort put in by the Simpcw Elders Council, under the blessings of the Band’s Chief and Council, and with project proposal assistance from Diana Hallam of Urban Systems.

Obtaining a grant of $50,000 from Veterans Affairs, which is to be matched by the same commitment from the Band was the � rst step; then the planning, design, and eventually the creation of marble slabs that will comprise the core of the cenotaph.

The marble slab was ordered from Classic Shuswap Monuments in Tap-pen, B.C., with three of the four slabs recently arriving in Chu Chua. The fourth slab is awaiting a few more names to be inscribed on it before it will be shipped to the Band.

The white marble slabs are most impressive, especially due to the unique petroglyph drawings that have been transposed onto them from photographs taken of ancient drawings carved into rocks throughout the Simpcw traditional territory, covering an area from Vinsulla to Blue River.

Once all the pieces are completed, a 10 - 14 foot circular cast in concrete pad will be poured in a designated cenotaph area, just north of the com-munity hall in Chu Chua. Over the erected cenotaph will be two timber arches of approximately 12 feet in height that will be built by Tyler Salle. On top of the arches will be a cast or carved eagle in � ying position, and around the circle will be seating areas as well as natural plantings.

The Elders Council say they plan to have the cenotaph up by next spring, and they are all eagerly looking forward to seeing it in place.

During the Remembrance Day ceremony held on Monday, Chief Rita Matthew thanked the Elders group who worked so hard to get the ceno-taph project underway, “It was time for this to happen,” said the Chief.

She commented that while all the names of Simpcw veterans were being read, she was thinking about “What that would look like if they were all standing here in front of us today?”.

“They were all strong independent people,” said Matthew, “They gained skills while they were away, and then they came back and raised families, and they were the backbones of the community. They were strong com-munity members. One of my best memories of them was seeing them all sitting around a � re and laughing. And that’s what they have given to us.”

Matthews went on to talk about the hardships that were felt by those who were left behind while members of the Band went off to � ght in the War. “Women left behind did the haying, and men who couldn’t go were called on to do more in the community, having a roll to play as well. It was tough times for awhile, but after they came back they made us stronger for what we are today.

“I think we are fortunate that we live in a peaceful country. We have homes to live in and we are fortunate people.”

The Chief once again congratulated the people working on the Simpcw Cenotaph Project. “I want to speak of the immense gratitude we have for the Elder people who are working on this. Congratulations to the group for bringing the recognition for the families that have never been forgotten, and the gratitude to those men who are the backbone of our community.”

Monday, Nov. 11, was a special day for Simpcw First Nation, not only

STAR/JOURNAL photos: Jill Hayward

(Above) Members of the Simpcw Elders Council, with others who assisted on the Simpcw Cenotaph Proj-ect pose behind two of the marble slabs that make up the new ceno-taph. In the Picture are: (L-r)Ian Cameron - Simpcw Archivist, Diana Hallam - Project Proposal, Celena Slater - Elder Council Sec-retary, Louisa Celesta - Elder Council Chair-person, Ernie Celesta - Elders Council Rep, Dodie Eustache - Elders Council Alternate Chair, and Paula Murphy - Event Organizer.

(Right) A display of poppies, all handmade by students at Chu Chua’s Neqweyqwel-sten School.

Ernie Celesta points out the drawings of what the new cenotaph will look like when it is erected next spring.

(Far left) Simpcw First Nation Chief Rita Matthew addresses those attending the Remembrance Day ceremony.

(Left) Band member and Barriere Elementary School student Gerald Loring reads an essay that he wrote for Remembrance Day.

Barriere Star Journal, November 14, 2013

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