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The best time of yearTwo people paddle a canoe through reflections of fall colors on the still waters of Dutch Lake late Sunday afternoon. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Yellowhead Mining Inc. announced Thursday morn-ing that it is deferring work on its proposed Harper Creek mine southwest of Vavenby.

The company recently completed a rights offering that raised about $1.1 mil-lion.

According to Yellowhead, the proceeds of the rights offering will be used for gen-eral corporate and working capital purposes as well as

to repay a loan from Matco Capital Ltd.

However, the net proceeds are not sufficient for the company to complete the environmental assessment for the Harper Creek project.

In light of current con-ditions in the commodity markets and the international capital markets, Yellowhead’s board of directors has con-cluded that it is in the best interest of all shareholders to defer any additional expen-ditures on the Harper Creek project until such time as

more favorable commodity and capital markets present themselves.

The rights offering began on Sept. 2 and closed on Sept. 29. Under the offering, those holding Yellowhead shares were allowed to buy an additional share at a price of $0.045 for every four shares already held.

A total of 14 million common shares were issued under the basic subscription privilege and a total of 10 million common shares were issued under the additional

subscription privilege, result-ing in the total number of issued and outstanding com-mon shares of the company currently being 124 million common shares.

Harper Creek is a pro-posed 70,000 tonnes-per-day open pit copper mine with a 28-year mine life, located about 10 km from Vavenby. According to the company, Harper Creek would provide up to 600 jobs during con-struction and up to 450 per-manent jobs during opera-tions if developed.

Yellowhead stops work on Harper Creek

Canfor shows it's an important linchpinKeith McNeill

There are about 150 employees at Canfor-Vavenby and their payroll is close to $20 million per year, according to division manager Steve Planeta.

Overall, the division brings in nearly $100 million per year to the local econ-omy, he said.

Those statistics were among the information passed along during a pub-lic tour of the sawmill facility held Sept. 24 as part of National Forest Week.

Despite the big numbers, it isn’t easy to make money in the forest industry these days.

“It’s getting tougher and tougher,” Planeta said. “There’s very little left for profit.”

Canfor-Vavenby was profitable dur-ing the first part of this year but not in the second.

Two-thirds of the cost of producing lumber is in the logs.

“The big money is in the timber sup-ply,” Planeta said. “The cost of logs was about $54 per cubic meter three years ago. Now it’s up around $80 per cubic meter.”

More people bidding means the price of logs is going up. The stumpage paid to government follows the price of logs but there is a lag – meaning if the log

price goes down the sawmill could end up still paying high stumpage, based on what the price was a few months earlier.

Depending on the circumstances, the division purchases between 40 and 50 per cent of its wood. The rest comes

from its tree farm license plus forest licenses.

Attracting and keeping good, quali-fied people is an ongoing challenge.

One solution has been to bring in people who already have some connec-tion with the community.

One example would be Andrew Winstanley, the divisional controller. He is a grandson of Vavenby pioneers Floyd and Frances Shook.

“We have to sell the community in order to attract people,” Winstanley said.

He pointed to developments such as the new Buy-Low grocery store as the sort of thing that makes it easier to attract new employees to the com-munity.

Canfor-Vavenby has been fortunate in being able to get a number of young people into apprenticeships.

The experience in some other saw-mills has been that, because getting apprenticeships is based on seniority, older workers have taken them, and then retired a few years later.

The sawmill cuts mostly spruce and pine, plus a little balsam fir and Douglas fir.

(Back, l-r) Cheryl Thomas and John Gerber help (front, l-r) Hailegh Goodie and Ali Settle get ready for a tour of Canfor’s Vavenby sawmill on Thursday, Sept. 24. Gerber is the sawmill’s human resources manager while the other three were visitors.Photo by Keith McNeill

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Keith McNeill

It has now been about 10 years since the provincial govern-ment began using forest stewardship

plans (FSP) as its central means to hold the forest industry accountable for its actions.

How well have they been working?

Not too bad, but there is room for improvement, accord-ing to a presentation by Del Williams of B.C.'s Forest Practices Board.

“There are short-comings in the forest stewardship plans but really good results on the ground,” he said.

Williams recently helped write a report

for FPB titled Forest Stewardship Plans: Are They Meeting Expectations?

He made his pre-sentation on Sept. 21 at Dutch Lake

Community Centre. Nearly 30 members of the public, many of them connected with the forest indus-try, attended.

FSPs are mid-level plans between regional manage-ment plans such as the Kamloops Land and Resource Management Plan, and the site plans that define how forest companies will har-vest specific logging blocks, he said.

The Kamloops LRMP includes 24 objectives that the licensees must meet – more than most of B.C.

Site plans are the true operational plans. They are sup-posed to be open for public review but there is no require-ment for the compa-nies to accept com-ments.

Forest Stewardship Plans are the main opportunity, and sometimes the only opportunity, for the public to review and comment on forestry plans. They are an opportunity for the public to influence forest management. FSPs are also an opportunity for people to learn about forestry in their area.

Problems with FSPs identified in the FPB report and discussed during Williams' presenta-tion include:

1. A high propor-tion of the results,

strategies and mea-sures are not mea-surable or verifiable, and therefore are not enforceable;

2. Many results or strategies do not dem-onstrate consistency with government objectives;

3. FSPs alone continue to be inad-equate as tools for public review and comment;

4. The time between opportuni-ties for full public review and comment on FSPs can be exces-sive – tens of years or more;

5. Few of the measures to prevent the introduction or spread of invasive plants or to mitigate the removal or inef-fectiveness of range barriers appear to be practicable or effec-tive;

6. FSPs are not improving over time; and

7. Innovation in FSPs is rare.

2 - 3Forest stewardship plans need improvement

Del Williams is audits and investigations manager with the Forest Practices Board

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DISTRICT OF CLEARWATER

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WHAT’S HAPPENING?

Open Burning Prohibited within the District of Clearwater The open fire prohibition applies to:

Burning of any yard waste, slash or other materials larger than one-half meters Burning of stubble or grass The use of fireworks, sky lanterns or burning barrels of any size or description The [prohibition does NOT ban campfires Unless otherwise posted this prohibition remains in effect until October 1, 2015.

Notice of 2015 Water Regulations

Watering regulations will be in effect from May 15th to September 30th, 2015.

Watering Hours – Between 6:00am to 10:00am and from 6:00pm to 10:00pm (Properties with even numbered houses may water on even numbered days; and properties with odd numbered houses may water on odd numbered days).

Watering is not allowed between the hours of 10:00am and 6:00pm. Watering between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00am is restricted to automatic systems controlled by a timer and must be registered (annually) at the District office. Residents with new lawns must register with the District Office for permission to water daily until the new lawn grows long enough to be cut. After the first cut the resident must revert to regular sprinkling regulations. Other Water Uses – All hoses used outdoors should be equipped with a working spring-loaded shut-off device. Hand watering of plants and hand washing of vehicles used with a spring loaded shut off nozzle or a hand held container is permitted at any time.

Events Calendar The District of Clearwater advertises local events both on their website www.districtofclearwater.com and in

our bi-monthly newsletter. If you would like to include your event, please email details to [email protected]. Community Events June 12th, 2015 Opening of the Hospital Rim Trail – 4:45pm at the old Hospital parking lot June 17th, 2015 Information sessions on draft Trails Network Master Plan; Dutch Lake Community Centre 2-4pm and 6-8pm Come and check it out! Upcoming Meetings of Council: Public Welcome. June 16th, 2015 Infrastructure Committee of the Whole Meeting – 1:00pm

June 16th, 2015 Regular Council Meeting – 2:00pm Keep updated with what’s happening in the District on our website www.districtofclearwater.com and “Like”

us on Facebook.

The offices of the District of Clearwater “Municipal Hall” and ICBC/Motor Vehicle are located at:

Dutch Lake Community Centre, 209 Dutch Lake Road, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N2

Mailing Address: Box 157, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N0 Tel: 250-674-2257 Fax: 250-674-2173

Dutch Lake Community Centre, 209 Dutch Lake Road • Box 157, Clearwater,B.C. V0E 1N0Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30

District Office Ph: 250-674-2257 • Fax: 250-674-2173email address: [email protected]

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

Roundabout Open House The District of Clearwater will be holding a public informational open house to discuss a proposal to construct a roundabout at the existing intersection of Highway 5 and Clearwater Valley Road and Park Drive. Representatives from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will be present to explain how a roundabout works, give statistics and answer questions. The Open House will be held between 2:00pm-4:00pm and between 6:00 to 8:00pm Wednesday March 7th, 2012 at the Clearwater Secondary School Pit. Your input will guide our decisions. 2012-2016 Financial Plan Public Input The District of Clearwater is preparing its Five Year Financial Plan for the period of 2012-2016 and would like public input. Members of the community are encouraged to contribute input at any meeting or by dropping information at the District office or email Sheila Thiessen, Director of Finance at [email protected]. There will a public presentation of the Draft Financial Plan on April 3rd, 2012. District Grant in Aid Policy The Council of the District of Clearwater recognizes the value to the community of local clubs, groups, nonprofit organizations and charities. Applications for grants-in-aid must be made in writing addressed to the Finance and Audit Committee by April 30th, each calendar year in which the grant is required. The application shall state the reason for the request and a brief outline of the consequences if the grant is not approved. All grant applications shall declare requests that have been made to other governments/agencies the amounts applied for and the amount expected to be received. Grant in Aid forms are available at the District office. ICBC/Motor Vehicle “Insuring your teens? Make sure you have the right coverage” Did you know, ICBC offers an Excess Special Equipment endorsement? It insures permanently attached non-manufacturer's equipment worth more than $5,000, or permanently attached sound and communication equipment worth more than $1,000 for most passenger and light commercial vehicles. Historical Photos The District of Clearwater is looking for old photos depicting the Municipal Hall and other landmarks of Clearwater. Bring your old photos in and we will scan and return immediately. The best ones will be put up on the website. Items to Note

Interior Crisis Line - 1-888-353-CARE (2273). Call2Recycle box recycling batteries and cell phones at the District office

Pitch-In Canada Week – ‘Clean Sweep’ April 23-30, 2012

Upcoming Events March 7th – Roundabout Open House March 9th – Raft Mountain Skating Club – Dr. Seuss & Friends performance May 12th - Household Hazardous Waste Round up May 13th - “Free” Dump Day at Clearwater Landfill Upcoming Meetings of Council March 6th, 2012 – Parks and Recreation meeting – 5:00pm March 6th, 2012 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm March 20th, 2012 – Economic Development meeting – 5:00pm March 20th, 2012 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm

What’s Happening

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WHAT’S HAPPENING?

Clearwater Eco-Depot Increasing Their Hours:

Effective October 1st, the Clearwater Eco-Depot will be increasing their hours to Tuesday-Sunday, 8:00am – 4:00pm year round. The only day they will be closed is Monday. If you have any questions, please contact Denise Roberts, Programs Assistant, Thompson-Nicola Regional District at 1-877-377-8673.

Proposed NEW Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2015:

Land use and new development in the District of Clearwater is currently regulated by Zoning Bylaw No. 0940. Existing Bylaw No. 0940 is over 30 years old, and written for a regional district, therefore is not specific to Clearwater proper. In 2013, Council adopted a new Official Community Plan to guide decisions on planning and future land use. A Zoning Bylaw update or re-write usually follows after a new Official Community Plan. We are moving forward with the next step in the process of updating land use bylaws by preparing a new Zoning Bylaw covering the entirety of the District of Clearwater. Kindly note Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2015 is draft stage and has not had Council readings or debate. You can visit our website at www.districtofclearwater.com to view this document.

Proposed NEW Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 124, 2014: At the July 8, 2014 Regular Meeting of Council, the District of Clearwater Business Licensing and Regulation

Bylaw No. 124 was introduced and received First Reading. Council brought back Bylaw No. 124 for discussion at the September 15, 2015 Regular Meeting of Council and gave it Second Reading with amendments, including a more extensive list of business categories. A Public Information meeting will be coordinated with the Clearwater & District Chamber of Commerce in October, and a copy of Bylaw No. 124 is available on our website.

Burning Permits: Open burning of dry garden and yard refuse is allowed during Spring and Fall each year. It is only permitted

on private property and is to be carried out by the property owner/tenant or an acting agent on behalf of the property owner, as the property owner will accept all responsibilities of any liability as a result of the fire. The piles of materials to be burned must not be larger than 1 meter X 1 meter and shall not be more than 1.5 meters high. Burning barrels must be covered with ½” screen mesh secured over the opening of the burning barrel. Larger piles – bigger than 1 meter X 1 meter X 1.5 meters high - require a Burning Permit. Please call 250-674-2257 with details of the type of burn and your civic address, and the information will be passed on to the Fire Chief who may then issue a Burning Permit after inspecting the site.

Community Events: October 8, 2015 – Open House for National Fire Week at 6:00pm at Clearwater Fire Hall TBA – October, 2015 – Public Information Meeting on draft Business Licencing Bylaw October 15, 2015, 4pm to 8pm, Ministry of Transportation Public Open House – Highway

improvements (Darfield/Vinsulla) at Barriere Lion’s Club Community Hall, 350 Brothwick Road, Barriere October 31, 2015 – Fire Department Halloween Fireworks at Race Track (Camp Two) Upcoming Meetings of Council: Public Welcome October 20, 2015 Infrastructure Committee of the Whole Meeting – 1:00pm October 20, 2015 Regular Council Meeting – 2:00pm Keep updated with what’s happening in the District on our website www.districtofclearwater.com and “Like” us on Facebook.

The offices of the District of Clearwater “Municipal Hall” and ICBC/Motor Vehicle are located at:

Dutch Lake Community Centre, 209 Dutch Lake Road, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N2

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Keith McNeill

It has now been about 10 years since the provincial govern-ment began using forest stewardship

plans (FSP) as its central means to hold the forest industry accountable for its actions.

How well have they been working?

Not too bad, but there is room for improvement, accord-ing to a presentation by Del Williams of B.C.'s Forest Practices Board.

“There are short-comings in the forest stewardship plans but really good results on the ground,” he said.

Williams recently helped write a report

for FPB titled Forest Stewardship Plans: Are They Meeting Expectations?

He made his pre-sentation on Sept. 21 at Dutch Lake

Community Centre. Nearly 30 members of the public, many of them connected with the forest indus-try, attended.

FSPs are mid-level plans between regional manage-ment plans such as the Kamloops Land and Resource Management Plan, and the site plans that define how forest companies will har-vest specific logging blocks, he said.

The Kamloops LRMP includes 24 objectives that the licensees must meet – more than most of B.C.

Site plans are the true operational plans. They are sup-posed to be open for public review but there is no require-ment for the compa-nies to accept com-ments.

Forest Stewardship Plans are the main opportunity, and sometimes the only opportunity, for the public to review and comment on forestry plans. They are an opportunity for the public to influence forest management. FSPs are also an opportunity for people to learn about forestry in their area.

Problems with FSPs identified in the FPB report and discussed during Williams' presenta-tion include:

1. A high propor-tion of the results,

strategies and mea-sures are not mea-surable or verifiable, and therefore are not enforceable;

2. Many results or strategies do not dem-onstrate consistency with government objectives;

3. FSPs alone continue to be inad-equate as tools for public review and comment;

4. The time between opportuni-ties for full public review and comment on FSPs can be exces-sive – tens of years or more;

5. Few of the measures to prevent the introduction or spread of invasive plants or to mitigate the removal or inef-fectiveness of range barriers appear to be practicable or effec-tive;

6. FSPs are not improving over time; and

7. Innovation in FSPs is rare.

2 - 3Forest stewardship plans need improvement

Del Williams is audits and investigations manager with the Forest Practices Board

Do you have a news story?We'd like to hear from you.

Call us 250.674.3343

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2 - 3Nature Conservancy of Canada acquires salmon habitat in AvolaTimes Staff

Property in Avola totalling 7.4 acres was among 26 ecologically significant conservation areas recently acquired by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) from The Land Conservancy of British Columbia (TLC).

According to a NCC spokesperson, the Avola Creek property is in three sepa-rate titles on Diamond Drive and River Drive. It is comprised of undeveloped

wetland and adjacent woodland, and contains channels and pools for salmon spawning.

This transfer of lands is part of the TLC's plan to sell many of its properties in order to deal with its debt.

Another North Thompson property owned by TLC, the Clearwater Wetlands and Wildlife Corridor near Wells Gray Park, was not included in the deal with NCC.

According to a TLC spokesperson,

the Upper Clearwater land is being trans-ferred to Thompson Rivers University, with the deal expected to be completed by the end of the year.

For more than a year, NCC has worked with The Nature Trust of BC, TLC and others to find a way to ensure the conservation status of TLC's high-priority conservation lands and provide for their long-term stewardship.

Some of the 26 properties will be transferred to The Nature Trust; final

details about subsequent transfers are still being worked out.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada is the nation's leading land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, NCC and its partners have helped to protect more than 2.7 million acres (over 1.1 million hectares), coast to coast. Over one-third of those acres are in British Columbia.

Times Staff

Why is scenery important in B.C.? That was the question that Peter Rennie, regional landscape forester with BC Forest Service, sought to answer dur-ing a presentation held Sept. 23 at Dutch Lake Community Centre as part of National Forest Week.

The public puts a high value on natural-appearing landscapes, Rennie said. Such landscapes provide the tourism industry with a marketable resource. In addition, well-designed landscapes create public confidence by reinforc-ing the idea that our forests are being well managed.

What is visual resource management? According to Rennie, it involves understanding and working with natural characteristics of the landscape when designing development activities. Visual resource manage-ment also involves understanding how people perceive – 87 per cent of what we know about our environment is from what we see.

Why are we attracted to landscapes? We have evolved with a dependence on natural landscapes, the landscape forester said, and so we assign meaning and value to landscapes.

Almost 30 years of pubic perception research in B.C. suggests that residents and tour-ists consistently prefer natural scenes over heavily altered scenes, he reported. Scenery is important to the gen-eral public and to our

tourism sector. However, scenery and harvesting can co-exist and economic benefits can be opti-mized.

Design principles are key to natural looking landscapes. Computerized visual simulations are a great tool for showing people what is being planned. Forest planners need to think long term when managing visible landscapes, he said.

There were 12 people in the audience for Rennie's talk. According to one participant, everyone seemed to enjoy his presentation and they asked several questions at the end.

Visual quality is important consideration in forest plans

Bas Delaney (l), a member of Wells Gray Community Forest's public advisory committee, presents a gift to Peter Rennie, BC Forest Service regional landscape forester, after a presentation on the visual impacts of different forestry practices. Rennie made the presentation on Sept. 23 as part of National Forest Week. Photo by Abbey Bates

Make a tax-deductible donation in support of your community. Funds raised by the Foundation assist charitable organizations that improve health, contribute to culture, enhance community services and support families... all right here in the North Thompson.

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Editor, The Times:The smells and colours of Fall always remind

us of the joy of harvest time. We’d like to let the community and surrounding communities know that the CSS grads of 2015/16 will be celebrating Fall by hosting a “Harvest Dance” on Saturday night, Oct 24 at the Blackpool Hall.

Back by popular demand, this fun event will feature the talented Celtic, five piece group from the Coast, The Wheat in the Barley. Warming up for them, will be Triple Dog Dare, our local trio of Doug Fenwick, Howard Mitchell, and Gerda Faber.

The Grads are hoping for great local support, please, as they try to raise funds towards the costs of their prom and dry grad ceremonies next June.

They are a great bunch of kids who will provide tasty homemade snacks/bake sale, a silent auc-tion, 50/50 draw, and door prizes. Beverages and a bar serving beer, ciders and wine will be available, as well as a Designated Driver program.

Parents will assist the Grads with this event and we hope to see many of you there for a great evening of lively music, visiting with friends and neighbours, and of course some dancing!

Tickets are available at the Wells Gray Inn, Pharmasave and Clearwater Secondary School. The cost of tickets is $20 per person in advance. At the door, the price jumps to $25.

Gerda FaberHarvest Dance organizing committee

There is more to voting than 30 seconds of attack advertisements

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Opinion “ Dream! Dream! And then go for it!” — Desmond Tutu, cleric and activist

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Grads to host Harvest Dance in Blackpool

Kamloops This Week

Attack ads must work some of the time. If they didn’t achieve something for the attacker, why do we continue to see them during this fed-eral election campaign?

The attack ads started early, well before the campaign officially began in early August.

Through the spring, the governing Conservatives were warning us, as we waited for the evening news to return from a commercial break, that Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau was “just not ready” to be prime minister.

The ads, featuring a politically correct col-lage of Canadians, usually ended with a jab at Trudeau’s appearance, with one of the alleged ordinary voters quipping, “Nice hair, though.”

They weren’t on par with some of the nastier advertising found in U.S. politics, but they were judged by many to be offensive.

A search online will find calls for such ads to be tossed in the dust bin of political history and replaced with ads telling the voter what a party will do, rather than what another party will not do.

Those Conservative ads targeting Trudeau and the Liberals have been followed by 30-sec-ond messages warning voters of the danger posed by a Thomas Mulcair NDP government.

And, just this week, the New Democrats got into the act, with Noah Richler — an NDP candidate in Ontario and son of famed novelist Mordecai Richler — mocking Trudeau’s stalled escalator ad.

And on it goes. No doubt there is an offensive Liberal ad out there somewhere, waiting to be aired.

For undecided voters, such crassness should serve as a lesson: Visit party websites, read newspapers, listen to and watch newscasts, attend election forums (including the KTW/CBC Radio/CFJC-TV-sponored Oct. 14 event at Thompson Rivers University), talk to supporters and opponents of all parties and speak directly with the candidates.

They might have nice hair. They may or may not be ready for prime time. But, such conclu-sions should be reached by digging a bit deeper than embarrassing 30-second commercials.

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Editor, The Times:I responded

recently to a notice on the Clearwater Info Board posted by Jane Horton questioning if there were folks in Clearwater interested in supporting a refugee family.

The United Church of Canada is a spon-sorship agreement holder with the federal government (SAH). Kamloops United Church, with its long history and expertise in sponsoring refugee families, recently cre-ated a broad based group called Refugees

and Friends Together (RAFT).

On Sept. 29 this group held an infor-mational meeting where I learned about RAFT and the many ways that group could help Clearwater to sponsor a family.

Jane Horton and I are calling a commu-nity meeting to be held Saturday, Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. at Dutch Lake Community Center to gauge the interest and commitment of this community in sponsoring a family to come and live in Clearwater.

We will explain the process and the ben-efits of working with RAFT on this project. As well, we will have a questionnaire for those attending to fill out with regards to indi-vidual contributions whether it be time, tal-ent or financial.

We welcome all community members as this is solely a humanitarian effort.

I can be contacted by email or phone or email: [email protected] or 250-674-3615.

Sandra HolmesClearwater, B.C.

Editor, The Times:One of the most important

functions of a Member of Parliament is to advocate on behalf of the constituents.

Three years ago I was having a problem with the Unemployment Insurance. I contacted Cathy McLeod’s office on a number of occa-

sions to get her help to cut through the red tape and bureaucratic bungling. Let’s face it – a call to some bureau-crat’s boss from an inquiring M.P. can get results.

Three months later, after fighting the system on my own, I started to receive the benefits I’d paid for all my

life but not before a trip to the food bank. Since then I've talked to many Clearwater residents who have had similar complaints.

Being an effective M.P. is more than photo opps and rib-bon cutting.

David Billy SagerClearwater, B.C.

An open letter to every resident in Clearwater

Present M.P. was no help with E.I. claim


Editor, The Times:Although it is great to see the

public’s attention to the killing of Cecil the Lion (whether this act was “just” or not), I’m amazed at what little outcry there is here in B.C. for our own “Cecil’s”. They may be squirrels, chipmunks, martin, fisher, rabbits, baby bears, birds and the list goes on.

Here in B.C., every year, hundreds of thousands if not millions of animals and nest-ing birds are killed at the most critical time in their lives by the forest companies and BC Timber Sales. As these newborn animals and birds are in the trees or on the forest floor, the forest com-panies continue to harvest timber in this province, with little to no respect for wildlife and the law.

In Canada there is a law called the Migratory Bird Convention Act, which is one of the oldest laws in Canada. The law was put in place through negotia-tions between Canada, United States and Mexico to protect the most critical time peri-od for migration birds travelling between the three countries, while they are nesting.

In most areas of the province, this time period is from April 15 to Aug. 1. During this time there is to be no forest extrac-tion – unless the proper surveys have been done to ensure that there are no birds nesting in the trees that are to be har-vested. These nests can, at times, be extremely difficult to find and require the skill of trained professionals to identify.

All other industries in the province, such as oil and gas, pipeline development, road con-

struction, and mining develop-ment, strictly adhere to this act. It is a condition of their permits to operate and in many cases, cease to operate, during this time period.

For some reason the forest industry feels that it is above the law. It continues to operate dur-ing this most critical time period for all wildlife.

The BC Trappers Association has brought this issue to both the provincial and federal govern-ments' attention, and has held numerous discussions with forest companies and the Canadian Wildlife Service, all to no avail.

Many of these forest compa-nies and the government have sought legal advice and the answer is always the same – it is illegal to harvest timber dur-

ing this time period, without the proper precautions being taken.

We are seeing our forests being harvested at an alarming rate, with little to no regard for wildlife and its requirements for mature forests.

We are experiencing a year of serious drought in this province, with many of our creeks and streams dry-ing up. One can only think that, if the forests were man-aged properly, our streams would still be flowing with clear cool water. This is also having an impact on the fish stocks – both freshwater spe-cies and salmon.

The impacts from this lack of respect for the law and mismanagement of our forests (along with one of

nature’s greatest assets) will be long lasting and affect many for years to come.

We can only hope that all of our wildlife that is lost during this critical time period in our province can get the same atten-

tion as has Cecil the Lion in Africa. As a resident of this great province, I never knew that we had the ability to choose which laws we were going to abide by.

Brian Dack, presidentBC Trappers Association

Warren MacLennan: No, I'm not. I would rather be some-where warmer. Mexico would be a good place or may-be Central America.

Lawrence Eustache:Yes, I like buying vegetables here.

Jim Lewis:Yes, I guess we will. I'll miss selling my books and my gold pans. And it's a heck of a good community event. It's a social event for people.

Shenelle Campbell:Yes, because when we come here we get to meet people from all over the world. I'll just be bundled up and hibernate all winter.

Ray Jackson: Yes, I'll miss it but it's going to be too cold. We're getting older, you know, and we like the creature comforts.?

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All staff will be volunteering in the community;

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Editor, The Times:The smells and colours of Fall always remind

us of the joy of harvest time. We’d like to let the community and surrounding communities know that the CSS grads of 2015/16 will be celebrating Fall by hosting a “Harvest Dance” on Saturday night, Oct 24 at the Blackpool Hall.

Back by popular demand, this fun event will feature the talented Celtic, five piece group from the Coast, The Wheat in the Barley. Warming up for them, will be Triple Dog Dare, our local trio of Doug Fenwick, Howard Mitchell, and Gerda Faber.

The Grads are hoping for great local support, please, as they try to raise funds towards the costs of their prom and dry grad ceremonies next June.

They are a great bunch of kids who will provide tasty homemade snacks/bake sale, a silent auc-tion, 50/50 draw, and door prizes. Beverages and a bar serving beer, ciders and wine will be available, as well as a Designated Driver program.

Parents will assist the Grads with this event and we hope to see many of you there for a great evening of lively music, visiting with friends and neighbours, and of course some dancing!

Tickets are available at the Wells Gray Inn, Pharmasave and Clearwater Secondary School. The cost of tickets is $20 per person in advance. At the door, the price jumps to $25.

Gerda FaberHarvest Dance organizing committee

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Opinion “ Dream! Dream! And then go for it!” — Desmond Tutu, cleric and activist

BC Press Council

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Kamloops This Week

Attack ads must work some of the time. If they didn’t achieve something for the attacker, why do we continue to see them during this fed-eral election campaign?

The attack ads started early, well before the campaign officially began in early August.

Through the spring, the governing Conservatives were warning us, as we waited for the evening news to return from a commercial break, that Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau was “just not ready” to be prime minister.

The ads, featuring a politically correct col-lage of Canadians, usually ended with a jab at Trudeau’s appearance, with one of the alleged ordinary voters quipping, “Nice hair, though.”

They weren’t on par with some of the nastier advertising found in U.S. politics, but they were judged by many to be offensive.

A search online will find calls for such ads to be tossed in the dust bin of political history and replaced with ads telling the voter what a party will do, rather than what another party will not do.

Those Conservative ads targeting Trudeau and the Liberals have been followed by 30-sec-ond messages warning voters of the danger posed by a Thomas Mulcair NDP government.

And, just this week, the New Democrats got into the act, with Noah Richler — an NDP candidate in Ontario and son of famed novelist Mordecai Richler — mocking Trudeau’s stalled escalator ad.

And on it goes. No doubt there is an offensive Liberal ad out there somewhere, waiting to be aired.

For undecided voters, such crassness should serve as a lesson: Visit party websites, read newspapers, listen to and watch newscasts, attend election forums (including the KTW/CBC Radio/CFJC-TV-sponored Oct. 14 event at Thompson Rivers University), talk to supporters and opponents of all parties and speak directly with the candidates.

They might have nice hair. They may or may not be ready for prime time. But, such conclu-sions should be reached by digging a bit deeper than embarrassing 30-second commercials.

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Editor, The Times:I responded

recently to a notice on the Clearwater Info Board posted by Jane Horton questioning if there were folks in Clearwater interested in supporting a refugee family.

The United Church of Canada is a spon-sorship agreement holder with the federal government (SAH). Kamloops United Church, with its long history and expertise in sponsoring refugee families, recently cre-ated a broad based group called Refugees

and Friends Together (RAFT).

On Sept. 29 this group held an infor-mational meeting where I learned about RAFT and the many ways that group could help Clearwater to sponsor a family.

Jane Horton and I are calling a commu-nity meeting to be held Saturday, Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. at Dutch Lake Community Center to gauge the interest and commitment of this community in sponsoring a family to come and live in Clearwater.

We will explain the process and the ben-efits of working with RAFT on this project. As well, we will have a questionnaire for those attending to fill out with regards to indi-vidual contributions whether it be time, tal-ent or financial.

We welcome all community members as this is solely a humanitarian effort.

I can be contacted by email or phone or email: [email protected] or 250-674-3615.

Sandra HolmesClearwater, B.C.

Editor, The Times:One of the most important

functions of a Member of Parliament is to advocate on behalf of the constituents.

Three years ago I was having a problem with the Unemployment Insurance. I contacted Cathy McLeod’s office on a number of occa-

sions to get her help to cut through the red tape and bureaucratic bungling. Let’s face it – a call to some bureau-crat’s boss from an inquiring M.P. can get results.

Three months later, after fighting the system on my own, I started to receive the benefits I’d paid for all my

life but not before a trip to the food bank. Since then I've talked to many Clearwater residents who have had similar complaints.

Being an effective M.P. is more than photo opps and rib-bon cutting.

David Billy SagerClearwater, B.C.

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✖ Eight straight deficits — $150 billion added to Canada’s debt.

Scandal after scandal ✖ Conservatives charged with illegal lobbying, illegal

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✖ One-third of Senate under RCMP investigation.

Only a vote for Bill Sundhu and Tom Mulcair’s NDP will defeat Stephen Harper.

Stephen Harper’s plan isn’t working.

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50 YEARS AGO:Helmut Godau

and Elmer Feddersen resigned as chair-man and vice-chairman of the Clearwater Recreation Commission. It was pointed out that the community hall roof was badly in need of repair.

45 YEARS AGO:TNRD director Don

Nelson said a plebi-scite should be held in Areas A, B, C, D and E (Barriere to Blue River and the 70 Mile House

area) to determine if people wished to be taxed for an ambulance service.

40 YEARS AGO:Two police clerks

were hired to staff the Clearwater RCMP office from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. during the week and throughout the day on all holidays. The Zenith toll-free long distance number was still in effect from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. The move would be re-assessed in March, said detachment head Cpl. Jim Switzer.

Weyerhaeuser work-

ers returned to work for the first time in several weeks. CTP mills had not been affected by picketing by workers from Weyerhaeuser's pulp operations.

35 YEARS AGO:School District 26

(North Thompson) trustees unanimously passed a resolution donating five per cent of their stipends to provide funding for the school district scholar-ship ($100 each for a total of $500).

30 YEARS AGO:Approximately 80

people took part in a two-day "Weekend in Wells Gray Park" staged by B.C. Parks. Purpose of the tour and workshop was to famil-

iarize people with the concerns Parks was try-ing to meet through the proposed master plan for the park.

25 YEARS AGO:Slocan's Vavenby

sawmill went from three shifts to two, impact-ing seven or eight workers, said com-pany spokesman Bob Brown. Weyerhaeuser's Vavenby operation was expected to downsize shortly, said manager Grant Gunn.

An early morning fire demolished Slocan's Camp 2 sawmill. A sec-ond fire struck Slocan's abandoned planer-mill bee-hive burner several days later.

A tour guide from Canmore, Alberta was Wells Gray Infocenter's 250,000th visitor since it opened in June, 1986. The count had been stuck at 249,999 all morning, and man-ager Vi Mayer had been afraid the presentations might have to wait.

20 YEARS AGO:Two men from

Surrey survived, but a third from Burnaby

was missing after their boat went over Osprey Falls at the south end of Clearwater Lake. PEP coordinator Bill Mattenley said, "My recollection is there's quite a few people missing that went over those falls that we never did find."

Less than 48 hours after the old Clearwater Highway Rescue van was transferred to its new home in Blue River, rescuers extri-cated an 82-year-old Alberta man whose vehicle had gone into a ditch.


trustees held a school board meeting in Blue River, the first since amalgamation with the former School District 26 (North Thompson). Experiencing the long drive taken by students every day was "... a big dose of reality," said board chairman Ken Christian.

Rev. Edward Simonton held a Sunday Service in Avola, believed to be the first time a minister had held a service in the community in 30 years.

Well over 30 Alliance Party members turned out to a meet-ing in Clearwater to help select a candidate to challenge long-time M.P. Nelson Riis. The five hopefuls were Betty Hinton, Rick Frost, Bob Altenhofen, Fred Bosman and Bill Wisener.

10 YEARS AGO:Sharon Neufeld

brought some birch syrup produced by two companies based near Quesnel to the Wells Gray Country Services committee. The syrup was part of a presen-tation on non-timber forest resources held at Royal Roads University that Neufeld had attended.

A woman’s body found under the Vavenby bridge was identified as Shannon Willetts of Abbotsford. The 36-year-old woman was last seen Aug. 28 when she and 74-year-old Hugh Hough took off from a private air-strip near Vavenby.

5 YEARS AGO:Clearwater council

decided to ask Solicitor General Mike de Jong to consider purchasing back the former Bear Creek Correctional Center and reestablish it as a min-imum-security prison. Lumby was also being considered as a possible site for a new prison.

Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation had gone from being $100,000 in debt due to start-up costs a few years ear-lier to having $370,000 in its bank accounts. However, it still had issues outstanding regarding governance and how its money was to be disbursed, accord-ing to information presented at a public meeting.

Otto Oltmanns, the bailiff of the Lolo Lake water system, asked people using the lake for recreation to be aware that about 100 people use its water for drinking. The lake is about six or seven km northwest of Clearwater.

1 YEAR AGO:“Little Moccasins,”

a film by Clearwater's Ken Matheson, made it to the short list of seven finalists at the Canberra Short Film Festival. The film was about a First Nations residential school near Calgary.

Upper Clearwater got a new riding ring and a new roof on its community hall.

Candidates seeking local government seats included incumbent Thompson Headwaters (Area B) TNRD direc-tor Willow MacDonald, who was being chal-lenged by former direc-tor Max Lentz. Two new challengers, Dennis Greffard and Melanie Harwood, were seeking seats at the Clearwater town council table.

The TNRD board approved $20,000 from federal Gas Tax funding to pay for upgrades to Vavenby Community Hall. The project also had $54,000 from Vavenby's share of property taxes collected by District of Clearwater on the industrial land in the community.

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Voter information cards have been mailedRegistered electors should have received their

card by Oct. 1, 2015Elections Canada mailed a personalized

voter information card to each registered elec-tor. The card tells electors when and where to vote and indicates the accessibility of their polling place. Electors who did not receive a card by Oct. 1 or whose card shows the wrong address can register or update their address online at https://ereg.elections.ca/CWelcome.aspx?lang=e or contact the Elections Canada office at Elections Canada located at 1201 Summit Drive West Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 6C5

If the location of a poll changes after the voter information cards are mailed, the electors concerned will receive another voter information card with the words “Replacement Card” in the bottom right corner.

Please not the voter information card cannot be used as proof of identity and address at the polls. There are three options to prove your iden-tity and address:

1) One of these pieces of ID; driver’s license, provincial or territorial ID card or any other gov-ernment card with your photo, name and current address

2) two pieces of ID which at least one must have your current address; health card, birth certificate, Canadian passport, Indian status card, social insurance card, firearms license, utility bill, etc (see com-plete list at http://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=id&document=index&lang=e).

3) If your ID does not have your current address, take an oath.

Show two pieces of ID with your name and have someone who knows you attest to your address. This person must show proof of identity and address, be registered in the same polling division, and attest for only one person.

Times Staff

More than 70 com-munities, including Little Fort, will benefit from the first eight projects to be approved under the up to $10 million Connecting BC Program, the B.C. gov-ernment’s latest invest-ment to expand high speed Internet service to British Columbians in rural and remote areas of the province for learning, training, doing business, finding services and staying connected.

This fulfils the commitment made in Budget 2015-16 and is part of the provincial government's strategy to reach the goal of 100 per cent high-speed connectivity before 2021. The first share of grant funding has been awarded to seven Internet service provid-ers stretching from the Kootenays to Gold Bridge to Port Alice.

The criteria for fund-

ing focuses on proj-ects that will expand and upgrade service, especially the cost of ‘last-mile infrastruc-ture access’ which is the connection from the main network line to the individual sub-scriber, often a barrier to expanding Internet service in rural com-munities.

This first wave of program grants will fund improvements to network engineering and design and improve equipment and infra-structure such as fibre optic cables, repeaters, radio equipment, towers and network devices.

Connecting British Columbia is a multi-year program admin-istered by Northern Development Initiative Trust and covers the entire province.

To apply for fund-ing, applicants must be legally registered entities such as local or regional Internet service providers; com-

munity high-speed Internet organizations; Aboriginal organiza-tions; local govern-ments such as regional districts or municipali-ties; economic develop-ment organizations and registered societies and associations.

Applicant: A.B.C. Allen Business Communications Ltd.

Amount: $2,507,737Communities /

Region: 92 Mile, Bear Lake, Beaverdell, Bridge Lake, Burns Lake, Fort St. James, Green Lake, Hixon, Horsefly, Lac La Hache, Little Fort, Lumby, Prince George, Quesnel, Rock Creek, Sinkut Description: Expand network, new radio transmission tech-nology, provide service to nearly 13,000 house-holds in central and northern B.C.

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Bergie retiresStaff at the Royal Bank in Clearwater congratulate Bergie Mitchell on her recent retirement after nearly 30 years at the branch. Pictured are (l-r) Rachel Elliot, Bergie Mitchell, Lee Dohms, April Alward, Daniela Schwaiger and Shanli Penner. Some of the staff members wore red wigs to show solidarity with the red-haired Mitchell. “I met a lot of good people and made a lot of good friends,” Mitchell said. Photo submitted

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50 YEARS AGO:Helmut Godau

and Elmer Feddersen resigned as chair-man and vice-chairman of the Clearwater Recreation Commission. It was pointed out that the community hall roof was badly in need of repair.

45 YEARS AGO:TNRD director Don

Nelson said a plebi-scite should be held in Areas A, B, C, D and E (Barriere to Blue River and the 70 Mile House

area) to determine if people wished to be taxed for an ambulance service.

40 YEARS AGO:Two police clerks

were hired to staff the Clearwater RCMP office from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. during the week and throughout the day on all holidays. The Zenith toll-free long distance number was still in effect from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. The move would be re-assessed in March, said detachment head Cpl. Jim Switzer.

Weyerhaeuser work-

ers returned to work for the first time in several weeks. CTP mills had not been affected by picketing by workers from Weyerhaeuser's pulp operations.


(North Thompson) trustees unanimously passed a resolution donating five per cent of their stipends to provide funding for the school district scholar-ship ($100 each for a total of $500).

30 YEARS AGO:Approximately 80

people took part in a two-day "Weekend in Wells Gray Park" staged by B.C. Parks. Purpose of the tour and workshop was to famil-

iarize people with the concerns Parks was try-ing to meet through the proposed master plan for the park.

25 YEARS AGO:Slocan's Vavenby

sawmill went from three shifts to two, impact-ing seven or eight workers, said com-pany spokesman Bob Brown. Weyerhaeuser's Vavenby operation was expected to downsize shortly, said manager Grant Gunn.

An early morning fire demolished Slocan's Camp 2 sawmill. A sec-ond fire struck Slocan's abandoned planer-mill bee-hive burner several days later.

A tour guide from Canmore, Alberta was Wells Gray Infocenter's 250,000th visitor since it opened in June, 1986. The count had been stuck at 249,999 all morning, and man-ager Vi Mayer had been afraid the presentations might have to wait.

20 YEARS AGO:Two men from

Surrey survived, but a third from Burnaby

was missing after their boat went over Osprey Falls at the south end of Clearwater Lake. PEP coordinator Bill Mattenley said, "My recollection is there's quite a few people missing that went over those falls that we never did find."

Less than 48 hours after the old Clearwater Highway Rescue van was transferred to its new home in Blue River, rescuers extri-cated an 82-year-old Alberta man whose vehicle had gone into a ditch.


trustees held a school board meeting in Blue River, the first since amalgamation with the former School District 26 (North Thompson). Experiencing the long drive taken by students every day was "... a big dose of reality," said board chairman Ken Christian.

Rev. Edward Simonton held a Sunday Service in Avola, believed to be the first time a minister had held a service in the community in 30 years.

Well over 30 Alliance Party members turned out to a meet-ing in Clearwater to help select a candidate to challenge long-time M.P. Nelson Riis. The five hopefuls were Betty Hinton, Rick Frost, Bob Altenhofen, Fred Bosman and Bill Wisener.

10 YEARS AGO:Sharon Neufeld

brought some birch syrup produced by two companies based near Quesnel to the Wells Gray Country Services committee. The syrup was part of a presen-tation on non-timber forest resources held at Royal Roads University that Neufeld had attended.

A woman’s body found under the Vavenby bridge was identified as Shannon Willetts of Abbotsford. The 36-year-old woman was last seen Aug. 28 when she and 74-year-old Hugh Hough took off from a private air-strip near Vavenby.

5 YEARS AGO:Clearwater council

decided to ask Solicitor General Mike de Jong to consider purchasing back the former Bear Creek Correctional Center and reestablish it as a min-imum-security prison. Lumby was also being considered as a possible site for a new prison.

Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation had gone from being $100,000 in debt due to start-up costs a few years ear-lier to having $370,000 in its bank accounts. However, it still had issues outstanding regarding governance and how its money was to be disbursed, accord-ing to information presented at a public meeting.

Otto Oltmanns, the bailiff of the Lolo Lake water system, asked people using the lake for recreation to be aware that about 100 people use its water for drinking. The lake is about six or seven km northwest of Clearwater.

1 YEAR AGO:“Little Moccasins,”

a film by Clearwater's Ken Matheson, made it to the short list of seven finalists at the Canberra Short Film Festival. The film was about a First Nations residential school near Calgary.

Upper Clearwater got a new riding ring and a new roof on its community hall.

Candidates seeking local government seats included incumbent Thompson Headwaters (Area B) TNRD direc-tor Willow MacDonald, who was being chal-lenged by former direc-tor Max Lentz. Two new challengers, Dennis Greffard and Melanie Harwood, were seeking seats at the Clearwater town council table.

The TNRD board approved $20,000 from federal Gas Tax funding to pay for upgrades to Vavenby Community Hall. The project also had $54,000 from Vavenby's share of property taxes collected by District of Clearwater on the industrial land in the community.

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The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invites the public to attend an information session to preview plans and provide comments on the highway widening and intersection improvements on Highway 5 through the communities of Darfield and Vinsulla.

The ministry’s project team will be on hand to provide information and answer questions.

The drop-in open house is scheduled for the following date:

Thursday, October 15, 20154:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Barriere Lion’s Club Community Hall350 Borthwick Road, Barriere, B.C.

For more information, please contact: Darfield Project Manager, Dave Shibata,

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Vinsulla Project Manager, Kathy Strobbe,by telephone at 250 371-3986

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Goldie Krawec

”Glen Small, I would like you to meet Glen Small”

This started a conversation between Clearwater’s Glen Small, who was intro-duced to Glen Small of Kelowna by a local person known to each of them.

The meeting took place at a small engine show held at the Elks Hall on Saturday Sept. 26 where the local Glen Small had several small motors on dis-play.

One of the com-ments from them was, “I never have met another Glen Small face-to-face.”

The visiting Glen

Small noted after-wards that he has tracked his fam-ily back to England.

Possibly, the local Glen Small’s family came from England also.

Who knows? They might be related way back when both fami-lies lived in England.

Clearwater RCMP

On Sept. 14 just after 10 p.m. Clearwater RCMP

pulled over a vehicle for speeding in Blackpool on Highway 5.

The driver was deemed to be impaired by alcohol and had open liquor inside his vehicle.

He had driven from McBride to Clearwater with his five-year-old step-son, who was sleeping in the rear seat. His final destina-tion was Kamloops.

Police database checks confirmed the driver did not possess a valid driver’s licence, as he was currently prohibited from driv-ing under the Motor Vehicle Act.

The driver was issued a ticket for open liquor in a motor vehicle for $230. He was given a 90-day driving prohi-bition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

He will have to come back to Clearwater for court in November to face his driving while pro-hibited charge.

Investigation continues into fatality

As reported in last week's issue, on Sept. 19 Clearwater RCMP attended a single motor vehicle acci-dent 12 km north of Vavenby.

The male driver (lone occupant) was found deceased.

This incident is still under investigation to determine if drugs or alcohol were contrib-uting factors in caus-ing the accident.

Swerves to avoid dogOn Sept. 21 in the

earlier morning the Clearwater RCMP attended a single motor vehicle accident

on Highway 5 just passed Blackpool. The female driver (and lone occupant) swerved to avoid a domestic dog and was pulled into a six-foot ditch, where her vehi-cle came to a rest.

She was taken to the Clearwater hospi-tal for minor injuries.

Alcohol and drugs were not factors in the accident.

No driving for 90 daysOn Sept. 29,

Clearwater RCMP

received information of a possible impaired driver. The truck was located and the driver was deemed to be impaired by alcohol.

He was issued a 90-day driving prohi-bition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

Impaired at the gas station

On Sept. 30, a member of Clearwater RCMP was fuelling up a police vehicle at the

Super Save gas sta-tion when a male drove up, got out of his truck, walked over and spoke with the police officer.

The male had an odour of liquor on his breath and investigation revealed he was impaired by alcohol.

Police issued a 24-hour driving prohibition and impounded the man's vehicle for 24 hours.

Police seize marijuanaOn Sept. 30,

Clearwater RCMP conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle for failing to signal while passing.

During the traffic stop a small amount of marijuana was seized from the driver.

Charges are not being forwarded at this time.

Semi rolls overOn Oct. 2,

Clearwater RCMP attended a single vehi-cle accident just south of Blue River.

A semi had rolled over with two occu-pants inside.

The highway was closed for several hours and both occu-pants were taken to the hospital in Clearwater for minor injuries.

The driver was issued a ticket for failure to remain right under the Motor Vehicle Act.

Slow down for school zones

The RCMP again would like to remind the public that school is back in session and to be cautious of the 30 km/hr speed limit while travelling through the school zones.

8 - 9

C L E A R W A T E R

1-800-222-TIPSClearwater RCMP Report

Driving while prohibited and with open liquor

Local man meets namesake from Kelowna

Glen Small (l), a resident of Kelowna, meets longtime Clearwater resident Glen Small during a small engine show held in front of the Elks Hall in Clearwater on Saturday morning, Sept. 26. Photo by Goldie Krawec

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Goldie Krawec

”Glen Small, I would like you to meet Glen Small”

This started a conversation between Clearwater’s Glen Small, who was intro-duced to Glen Small of Kelowna by a local person known to each of them.

The meeting took place at a small engine show held at the Elks Hall on Saturday Sept. 26 where the local Glen Small had several small motors on dis-play.

One of the com-ments from them was, “I never have met another Glen Small face-to-face.”

The visiting Glen

Small noted after-wards that he has tracked his fam-ily back to England.

Possibly, the local Glen Small’s family came from England also.

Who knows? They might be related way back when both fami-lies lived in England.

Clearwater RCMP

On Sept. 14 just after 10 p.m. Clearwater RCMP

pulled over a vehicle for speeding in Blackpool on Highway 5.

The driver was deemed to be impaired by alcohol and had open liquor inside his vehicle.

He had driven from McBride to Clearwater with his five-year-old step-son, who was sleeping in the rear seat. His final destina-tion was Kamloops.

Police database checks confirmed the driver did not possess a valid driver’s licence, as he was currently prohibited from driv-ing under the Motor Vehicle Act.

The driver was issued a ticket for open liquor in a motor vehicle for $230. He was given a 90-day driving prohi-bition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

He will have to come back to Clearwater for court in November to face his driving while pro-hibited charge.

Investigation continues into fatality

As reported in last week's issue, on Sept. 19 Clearwater RCMP attended a single motor vehicle acci-dent 12 km north of Vavenby.

The male driver (lone occupant) was found deceased.

This incident is still under investigation to determine if drugs or alcohol were contrib-uting factors in caus-ing the accident.

Swerves to avoid dogOn Sept. 21 in the

earlier morning the Clearwater RCMP attended a single motor vehicle accident

on Highway 5 just passed Blackpool. The female driver (and lone occupant) swerved to avoid a domestic dog and was pulled into a six-foot ditch, where her vehi-cle came to a rest.

She was taken to the Clearwater hospi-tal for minor injuries.

Alcohol and drugs were not factors in the accident.

No driving for 90 daysOn Sept. 29,

Clearwater RCMP

received information of a possible impaired driver. The truck was located and the driver was deemed to be impaired by alcohol.

He was issued a 90-day driving prohi-bition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

Impaired at the gas station

On Sept. 30, a member of Clearwater RCMP was fuelling up a police vehicle at the

Super Save gas sta-tion when a male drove up, got out of his truck, walked over and spoke with the police officer.

The male had an odour of liquor on his breath and investigation revealed he was impaired by alcohol.

Police issued a 24-hour driving prohibition and impounded the man's vehicle for 24 hours.

Police seize marijuanaOn Sept. 30,

Clearwater RCMP conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle for failing to signal while passing.

During the traffic stop a small amount of marijuana was seized from the driver.

Charges are not being forwarded at this time.

Semi rolls overOn Oct. 2,

Clearwater RCMP attended a single vehi-cle accident just south of Blue River.

A semi had rolled over with two occu-pants inside.

The highway was closed for several hours and both occu-pants were taken to the hospital in Clearwater for minor injuries.

The driver was issued a ticket for failure to remain right under the Motor Vehicle Act.

Slow down for school zones

The RCMP again would like to remind the public that school is back in session and to be cautious of the 30 km/hr speed limit while travelling through the school zones.

8 - 9

C L E A R W A T E R

1-800-222-TIPSClearwater RCMP Report

Driving while prohibited and with open liquor

Local man meets namesake from Kelowna

Glen Small (l), a resident of Kelowna, meets longtime Clearwater resident Glen Small during a small engine show held in front of the Elks Hall in Clearwater on Saturday morning, Sept. 26. Photo by Goldie Krawec


Vavenby residents told to vote in Avola

Many Vavenby residents have phoned Elections Canada complaining that their information card says to vote at the old schoolhouse in Avola (nearly 50 km away).

The Vavenby com-munity hall has been the voting place in past years.

There are some issues with the Vavenby hall that are being worked on. The door does not have an automatic door opener and the ramp

has a steeper incline than what is stan-dard.

The chief electoral officer (CEO) can give special approval if there are issues related to accessibil-ity.

The Kamloops elec-tion office should know soon if the Vavenby hall has the approval of the chief electoral offi-cer. If and when that happens, residents will be reissued new voter information cards.

Times Staff

The Screening Mammography Program of BC is offered by the BC Cancer Agency through the Provincial Health Services Authority and was established in 1988.

It was the first organized population-based screening program in Canada for the early detec-tion of breast cancer. The goal of the provincial program is to reduce breast cancer deaths by find-ing cancer in its early stages, when it’s small and there are more treatment options and better out-comes.

The program operates 37 fixed screening mam-mography centres and three mobile screening units that serve over 120 rural communities across B.C., including Clearwater and Barriere and over 35 First Nations communities such as Simpcw.

This year’s schedule is: Clearwater at the Dr. Helmcken Hospital at 640 Park Drive on Oct. 22 and 23; Barriere, Royal Canadian Legion at 681 Shaver Rd. on Oct.27; and at Simpcw First Nation at 500 Dunn Lake Road on Oct. 28.

Research has shown a 25 per cent reduction in deaths from breast cancer among women who are screened through the Screening Mammography Program of BC, giving B.C. the lowest incidence of breast cancer in the country and some of the best survival outcomes for those women who do get breast cancer.

The risk of developing breast cancer increases with age – over 80 per cent of new breast cancers

diagnosed each year are in women age 50 or older.B.C. women between the ages of 40 and 74

with a primary care provider (doctor, nurse prac-titioner or naturopath) can book a screening mammogram directly through the program with-out a doctor’s referral by calling the BC Cancer Agency Screening Call Centre at 1.800.663.9203 or 604.877.6187.

Robyn Rexin

On Tuesday, Sept. 28, Vavenby resident Don Pickerell discovered water flowing in his driveway.

The town's water systems operator, Tina Hewlett, came to investigate and contacted the utilities department in Kamloops. Ken Nystoruk came out. He and Hewlett reviewed the drawings of the water sys-tem. They found that a four-inch curb stop off of the main line was damaged.

Water was turned off on Ball Road, where Pickerell lives, and all connecting roads. This was to reduce the risk of damage. It was back on at 5 p.m. It was decided that work on the damaged curb stop would have to wait until the next day.

Water was shut off again on Wednesday at 9 a.m. as Defiance and Quality Contractors of Barriere began work on the break. The excavator was operat-ed by Jack Young. Tim Johnson worked in the hole that had been dug, doing the finer digging to find the pipe. He was also spot-ting for the pipe so he could tell Young to stop.

Dale Stachoski from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District utilities department in Kamloops came out to act as overseer. He also helped in the hole.

The digging had to cease when the water in the hole needed to be drained. If the curb stop wasn't found, then there was more digging, which caused more water, so more draining. The process went on until the break was found and fixed. Water to the houses was turned back on at 1 p.m.

Checking power polesAlso on Wednesday, Sept. 29,

two men from Alpine Pole came to Vavenby to check the town's power poles for rot.

The men drilled a couple of holes into a pole and, depend-ing on how much wood was left in the center, determined if it was rotten. Rot starts in the center.

Wood preservative was put in all of the holes made and then plugs added.

Some rotten poles were found and will be replaced later.

8 - 9Vavenby water leak results in quick response

Jack Young sperates an excavator to fix a water leak in Vavenby re-cently. Photo by Robyn Rexin

Screening mammography coming to town

During the 15-minute visit, a female Screening Mam-mography Program technologist will consult with each patient and put them at ease before proceeding with the scheduled mammogram. Photo by BC Cancer Agency

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It burns some of its hog fuel (bark and other waste wood) to produce heat for its dry kilns.

The company is investigating using wood heat to produce electricity for sale to BC Hydro but no firm decision has been made yet.

Most of the chips are sent to the pulp mill in Kamloops, with some going to Prince George.

Canfor-Vavenby has agreed to supply District of Clearwater with all the chips it needs to to heat the new Dutch Lake Community Centre at no charge.

The logs are sorted by length and diam-eter in the bush. This significantly reduces waste at the sawmill.

When the logs first enter the sawmill they are first barked.

They are then sent through either a head-saw or a chipper-can-ter, depending on their

size and the desired outcome.

The boards are sorted by grade, size, length and moisture content and put into large bins.

From there they go into the kilns to be dried. Target is 17 per cent moisture, with a maximum of 19 per cent and minimum of 10 per cent.

After drying they go into the planer-mill, where they are smoothed to the required dimensions.

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planed lumber is then wrapped for ship-ping, although some types are shipped unwrapped.

About half the lumber is shipped by rail, the rest by truck. Some is trucked to a reload facility in Kamloops where it is put on trains.

Safety is a constant concern. New employ-ees take three days of training before starting work. The same goes for employees return-ing after a time off work.

Despite the chal-lenges, Planeta is optimistic about the Vavenby division’s prospects and would like to get the more investment in the mill.

“I think this opera-tion has a good future but it needs to increase its productivity,” he said. “We need to get fibre at a reasonable cost. It’s a longterm, renewable resource, not a mine that might last 20 years and then shut down. I would like to see the valley support Canfor.”

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Canfor-Vavenby gives mill toursContinued frompage A1

No more irisesLeft: Thompson Rivers University researcher Dr. Cath-erine Tarasoff shows how barriers she made of used conveyor belting a year ago created a bare patch in a clump of yellow flag iris next to Dutch Lake.

Tarasoff compares a living legume (l) with a one from the bare patch that has been dead for a year. She would like to repeat the treatment on a larger scale on a step-by-step basis around the entire lake. She gave a workshop about how to control invasive plants at Dutch Lake on Sept. 27. Photo by Keith McNeill

Participants in a walk focusing on forest health issues held as part of National For-est Week explore a trail in North Thomp-son Provincial Park on Sept. 25.Photo by Sandra Holmes

Looking at forest healthLorraine MacLauchlan shows damage caused by pine pitch moth along the trail to the Lookout in North Thompson Provincial Park on Friday, Sept. 25. The BC Forest Service entomologist from Kamloops was taking part in a walk focusing on forest health issues held as part of National Forest Week.Photo by Abbey Bates

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Sports

Lisa Quiding – Barriere Star/Journal

Many Clearwater residents are familiar with Central North Thompson Rod and Gun Club’s range in Sunshine Valley in Clearwater.

However, Barriere’s North Thompson Fish and Game Club also has been busy.

The new firing-line building at the gun range on Gorman Lake Road is in its final stages of con-struction. The only exception is the concrete floors, which will be poured after the snow melts.

The club began building early last spring after many years of chasing down permits and approv-als from the TNRD, along with the required certification from the provincial and federal firearms agencies.

The club executive gathered resources and volunteers to design and build the new facility. Ongoing fundraising aided the process, with events such as the Wild Game Dinner, Father's Day Fishing Derby, the clean-up during the Fall Fair, and the donations and money gained through the 911 Golf Tournament.

To celebrate the new addition at the gun range, the club got together for a shoot this past Sunday. The shoot or "five stand" has targets coming from multiple stations. Each shooter takes his or her turn to shoot, unlike in “sporting clay,” in which the shooter walks a course to different stations to shoot. Sporting clay will be offered in 2016.

This five stand shoot was open for a nominal cost to all members of all ages and/or guests of mem-bers who held a valid Possession and Acquisition License (PAL).Lunch was also available for a small fee.

Archery closes for winterOct. 8 will be the last day for

drop-in archery. The program is closing for the winter because of daylight restrictions. On average; eight youths and their families participate every Thursday dur-ing the season. The group met at 4901 Dunn Lake Road for archery lessons and a target shoot. The archers look forward to starting up again in the spring.

The new year also holds new ventures for the club, with the probability of starting an indoor air rifle target shoot, depending on interest.

After the firing line building is complete, the club plans to erect a new pistol range at the site and to offer pistol, small bore, and big bore-long range certification.

The annual Wild Game Dinner will be held on April 2, 2016 at the Agriplex and will be open to gener-al public. Tickets will be on sale in the new year. For any information, call Mel Schmidt at 250-672-1843. When tickets become available be sure to get them early as they sell fast.

New dock on Gorman LakeOther projects of NT Fish and

Game include a 150-foot dock built to access Gorman Lake.

The group found it necessary to build the dock because other-wise a boater would have to wade through the mud to put a boat in the water.

Part of the project included cleaning out the spawning channel, for which they took second place in the Roderick Haig-Brown award from B.C. Wildlife Federation (BCWF).

North Thompson Fish and Game club has 170 members and includes all ages of hunters, fisher-man, archers, sport shooters and soon pistol shooters.

Exciting things happening with � sh and game club in Barriere

Bantam Reps start seasonClearwater Bantam Rep goalie #30 Tristan Blackmore watches for the shot as his teammate #11 Marshall Tessaro battles for the puck with a South Okanagan player during a game at the Sportsplex on Saturday. The local Bantam Reps lost the game, their first of the season, by a score of 9 – 2. However, the next day they beat West Kelowna 8 – 5. Several players from 100 Mile House are with the Clearwater team this year.Photo by Keith McNeill


As Canadians get ready to go to the polls, many issues clamor for our atten-tion.

What is the big issue for you in this election? It could be just about anything – the economy, the environment, health care, senior care, housing, tax cuts, minimum wage, trade deals ... the list is lengthy.

One issue that emerged early on and seems to have stuck around, although it has abated recently, is immigration and refugees. It was an issue that came to the world’s attention due in large part to the humanitarian crisis occurring in Syria. Hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing that country to escape the horrors of a protracted war.

The extent of the human cost of this mass exodus was made most poignant when the photo of three-year-old Aylan Kurdi face down on a Turkish beach went viral. That single photo caught the world’s attention and prompted our elected officials to articulate their immigration and refugee policy.

Fast forward a few weeks and there is public discussion of women wearing the niqab during Canadian citizenship ceremonies. It is a separate issue from the Syrian refugee crisis, but both reveal something about how we treat those who are for-eigners and newcomers to our country.

In the seventh chapter of St. Mark’s gospel, Jesus has an encounter with a Syrian woman (verses 24-30). She approaches Jesus and asks him to heal her daughter. At first, Jesus refuses and dismisses her, citing cultural differences and his preference to not have dealings with foreigners. But the woman persists, answers him back, and causes Jesus to re-think his initial response. In the end, Jesus changes his mind and heals her daughter.

Jesus’ assumptions are challenged, his perspec-tive is stretched, and he is changed and trans-formed by his encounter with this Syrian woman. So is her daughter who receives the healing she seeks. Challenged assumptions lead to changed minds and the healing we need to be whole.

We, too, are challenged by our encounters with people of different races, creeds and cultures. Living in a global community like ours where cul-tures mix readily and easily, it is so very important that we regularly examine our ethnic assump-tions and cultural biases so that we uphold the

rights and dignity of all people.

The stranger and for-eigner among us is not our enemy, they are our opportunity to examine our assumptions, test our suppositions, learn and grow in our under-standing and acceptance of people who may be

different from us but who have the same hopes, dreams, ambitions, and aspirations as us.

It is interesting that such matters are before us at a time when our political future is being shaped. It has forced us and our elected officials to articu-late a vision of what kind of a society we want. Hopefully, it is one where we have the humility to admit that we don’t know everything and are open to learning, growing, and changing, one that seeks healing and wholeness across countries and cultures, one that is built on principles of respect, dignity, and justice of all. Those are some pretty big issues.

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Trinity Shared

Ministry Church

ByRev. Brian Krushel

Think on These Things

Refugees challenge us to face our own assumptions

Spaghetti dinner helps young people go on tripRobyn Rexin

Senior Youth 2 Christ (Y2C) members hosted a spa-ghetti dinner at Clearwater Community Baptist Church on Friday evening, Oct. 2.

Y2C is a group serving the youth of Clearwater and Vavenby. The purpose of the supper was to help raise money to go towards their trip to a conference put on by the Prairie Young People Association (PYPA) in Calgary.

The Y2C girls one pot of spaghetti sauce, the boys another. Everybody was told to try both and then vote on which they liked best.

Approximately 50 people attended. Many brought baked goods to donate towards a silent auction. There was a big selection to choose from.

To get everyone's attention youth leader Steve Raschke let out his signature loud yell, signalling it was time for the event to begin. Kim Bridge, who has been leading Y2C for the past year, was the MC for the night.

Dinner was delicious, and (grudgingly) Kim Bridge announced that the boys' spaghetti sauce was the win-ner.

At this time the youth were called to the front of the room to tell jokes. The jokes were real groaners, such as: Q – "Have you heard the joke about the butter?" A-"I better not tell you, it might spread" and Q – "Where do bulls get their messages?" A -"On a bull-etin board"

After supper there was a presentation of pictures from the past year of Senior and Junior Y2C events. Bridge commented throughout the presentation, provid-ing background information and explanations.

Before the end of the night everyone was given a few more minutes to bid on the various baked goods and then the winners were announced. A total of $950 was raised for the trip to the PYPA youth conference.

Bridge was thrilled that Y2C was receiving such gen-erous support and said, "Thanks Clearwater for invest-ing in the youth of our community. I believe that it is worth every penny!"

Howard Nielson makes a bid on some muffins during a spa-ghetti dinner put on by Youth 2 Christ at the Baptist Church on Oct. 2. Photo by Robyn Rexin

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1-250-372-2581

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Pastor John MasiganSaturday Service - 10amClearwater Christian ChurchPh. 250-674-3468

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Speaking of high blood pressure, it’s a good example of how people can feel healthy but they may not be healthy. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms and can do damage to our bodies if it goes unchecked. Have you checked your blood pressure lately?

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12 - 13

Sports

Lisa Quiding – Barriere Star/Journal

Many Clearwater residents are familiar with Central North Thompson Rod and Gun Club’s range in Sunshine Valley in Clearwater.

However, Barriere’s North Thompson Fish and Game Club also has been busy.

The new firing-line building at the gun range on Gorman Lake Road is in its final stages of con-struction. The only exception is the concrete floors, which will be poured after the snow melts.

The club began building early last spring after many years of chasing down permits and approv-als from the TNRD, along with the required certification from the provincial and federal firearms agencies.

The club executive gathered resources and volunteers to design and build the new facility. Ongoing fundraising aided the process, with events such as the Wild Game Dinner, Father's Day Fishing Derby, the clean-up during the Fall Fair, and the donations and money gained through the 911 Golf Tournament.

To celebrate the new addition at the gun range, the club got together for a shoot this past Sunday. The shoot or "five stand" has targets coming from multiple stations. Each shooter takes his or her turn to shoot, unlike in “sporting clay,” in which the shooter walks a course to different stations to shoot. Sporting clay will be offered in 2016.

This five stand shoot was open for a nominal cost to all members of all ages and/or guests of mem-bers who held a valid Possession and Acquisition License (PAL).Lunch was also available for a small fee.

Archery closes for winterOct. 8 will be the last day for

drop-in archery. The program is closing for the winter because of daylight restrictions. On average; eight youths and their families participate every Thursday dur-ing the season. The group met at 4901 Dunn Lake Road for archery lessons and a target shoot. The archers look forward to starting up again in the spring.

The new year also holds new ventures for the club, with the probability of starting an indoor air rifle target shoot, depending on interest.

After the firing line building is complete, the club plans to erect a new pistol range at the site and to offer pistol, small bore, and big bore-long range certification.

The annual Wild Game Dinner will be held on April 2, 2016 at the Agriplex and will be open to gener-al public. Tickets will be on sale in the new year. For any information, call Mel Schmidt at 250-672-1843. When tickets become available be sure to get them early as they sell fast.

New dock on Gorman LakeOther projects of NT Fish and

Game include a 150-foot dock built to access Gorman Lake.

The group found it necessary to build the dock because other-wise a boater would have to wade through the mud to put a boat in the water.

Part of the project included cleaning out the spawning channel, for which they took second place in the Roderick Haig-Brown award from B.C. Wildlife Federation (BCWF).

North Thompson Fish and Game club has 170 members and includes all ages of hunters, fisher-man, archers, sport shooters and soon pistol shooters.

Exciting things happening with � sh and game club in Barriere

Bantam Reps start seasonClearwater Bantam Rep goalie #30 Tristan Blackmore watches for the shot as his teammate #11 Marshall Tessaro battles for the puck with a South Okanagan player during a game at the Sportsplex on Saturday. The local Bantam Reps lost the game, their first of the season, by a score of 9 – 2. However, the next day they beat West Kelowna 8 – 5. Several players from 100 Mile House are with the Clearwater team this year.Photo by Keith McNeill


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Oct. 6: Public Information Meeting on new Zoning Bylaw. At DLCC. Open House, 6pm; Bylaw 133 overviews, 6:30 pm; Town hall questions & input,7 pm.

Oct. 7: Voices United Community Choir � rst practice at the Catho-lic Church of St. James, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Oct. 8: Vavenby Volunteer Fire Dept Committee will be holding a Public Meeting, @ Vavenby Community Hall, 7 pm

Oct. 10: Last Farmers Market for the year. Oct. 10: Legion Meat draw 3-5:30 pm, 257 Glen Rd. Oct. 13: Complimentary Seniors Luncheon at Elks Hall; coffee at

10:30, “Healthy Brain” presentation with Crystal Wadlegger at 11 a.m.

Oct. 13: Blackpool Hall Heritage Society AGM, 7 pm at Blackpool Hall.

Oct. 15: Upper Clearwater Farmers’ Institute meeting, 8 pm, Upper Clearwater Hall, info [email protected]

Oct. 17: Legion Dinner, 257 Glen Rd. Doors open 5 pm, adults $12;

children 7-12 yrs, $6; 2-6 yrs, $3.Oct. 21: Wells Gray Search & Rescue AGM, 7 pm, at WGSAR Head-

quarters next to Trout Hatchery, info 250-674-8179Oct. 22-23: BC Cancer Agency Screening Mammography Program

will be at DHMH. Call 1-800-663-9203 for appointment.Oct. 24: Grad Fundraiser - Harvest Dance, at Blackpool Hall, Live

band. Ticket avail at the Well Gray Inn, Pharmasave, and CCS.Oct. 25: Blue River event – Fall Harvest Dinner, doors open 5 pm,

traditional Thanksgiving Dinner. Dessert is potluck. Community Assoc memberships avail. Info [email protected]

Oct. 25: North Thompson Arts Council AGM, 2 pm at Art Gallery (in DLCC, 209 Dutch Lake Rd)

Oct. 30: Halloween Costume Dance/Party, Blackpool Hall, spon-sered by Clearwater Rotary. Info 250.674.1514

Oct. 31: Blue River event – Children’s Halloween party, 4 pm at the Upper Legion Hall. Grown-up party to follow in the Legion lounge.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT• Indoor Market: Every Saturday May – Oct, 9 am – 12 noon, Elks Hall.

• Tuesday Morning Coffee (TMC): Meets 10am – 11:30 @ Clearwater Community Baptist Church. All women and children welcome. (9:30-10 am Bible Study). Info 250-674-3624

• Women in Business Luncheon: Last Wed. of the mth at Wells Gray Inn, 12–2 pm. Preregister at 250-674-2700

• Clearwater Choir: Youth 3:30 - 5 pm; Adult 6:30 - 9 pm, Tuesdays, Clearwater Christian Church

• Crafts & Conversations with Cheryl. Tuesdays 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Center. Phone 250-674-3703 for more info.

• Clearwater Farmers’ Market May – Oct. Saturdays 9am– Noon. For more info please call Anne at 250-674-3444.

• M&M (Mrs. & Ms.) Social. Last Sun of the mth Wells Gray Inn. 1pm: 250-587-6503

• Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House; Local musicians – 2nd Fri. of the mth. 6:30pm. Concession, $3 or 2 for $5.

• Clearwater Elks Bingo - 2nd & 4th Wed. Elks Hall 5pm, Info call Phyllis 250-674-3535

• Cribbage Wed. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 12:30 pm.• Fun Darts Fri. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 6 pm.

• Upstream Community and Heritage Society open house Tuesdays: 9am-9pm @ Avola School House, various activities. Info ph Fay 250-678-5302.

• Voices United Community Choir- every Wednesday, 4:30-5:30 at the Catholic Church of St. James.

• Thompson Valley Quilters. Meet 2nd Wed. and 3rd Mon. of the mth at NTAC in the DLCC, 9 am - 4 pm. Info Linda 250-674-3437 or Dorothy 250-676-9270

• Vavenby Needle Arts Group. Meet every Tues. 11am - 4pm at Vavenby Community Center. Info Dorothy 250-676-9270

CHILDREN & FAMILIES• Racoon StrongStart - Raft River Elem school days Mon, Tues, Thurs &

Fri 8:45-11:45am

• Racoon StrongStart - Vavenby Elm school days Wed 8:50-11:50am

• Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month 7:30pm @ YCS

• Mother Goose - Monday mornings, reg. Kerry 250-674-3530

HEALTH & HEALING• Hospice Grief Support: 2nd Thur of every mth, NT Funeral Home 1-3

pm, info 250-674-2400

• Shambhala Meditation Group: meets every Tuesday at Forest House 6:30-8:00 pm. Info: 250-674-3233.

• Connections Healing Rooms - Wed. 1-3pm (except stat. holidays). 86 Young Rd. No charge. Sponsored by Living Streams Christian Church. www.healingrooms.com.

• Healthy Choices – Tues 9am Clearwater Christian Church bsmnt (behind Fields). $2/wk drop-in free. Kim 250-674-0224

• Clearwater & District Hospice 3rd Mon. Sept-Jun 10am Legion 778-208-0137.

RECREATION• Drop-in soccer: May-Sept. Tuesdays & Thursday at 7pm at CSS � eld.

Everyone welcome!

• Bowling: Mon. 10–12pm & 1-3pm; Thurs., 1-3pm. Seniors Centre at Evergreen Acres. 250-674-3675

• Clearwater Sno-Drifters: 1st Thurs every mth. 250-676-9414

• CNT Rod & Gun Club: 3rd Tues. of the mth. Blackpool Hall 7pm Nov., Jan., & Mar. AGM in May

• Volleyball: Winter, dates TBA, at Clearwater Secondary School Gym, $2 drop in. Info: 250-674-1878.

• Youth Group: ages 12-18, Sat. 7-10 pm Dutch Lake Community Center, info 250-674-2600

• Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 250-674-2468 [email protected]

• Core Strength Fitness. Tuesdays. 10-11am 250-674-0001

• Badminton: Mon & Wed, Oct – Mar, CSS gym, 7:30-9:30 pm, $3 drop-in fee, info 250-674-2518

• Drop in Basketball: Winter, dates TBA, $2 drop in at Clearwater Secondary School Gym. Info: 250-674-1878

• Slo-Pitch: Clearwater mixed Slo-Pitch league May – July. Contact Car-men Archibald 778-208-1773, 250-674-2632

• Drop in Soccer: June -Sept, tues and Thurs, 6:30-8:00 PM, CSS � eld, $2 drop in, grade 8 to adult

SENIORS• BUNCO: 3rd Tue of every mth, Dutch Lake Seniors Drop-in Centre,

1:30 – 3 pm, info 250-674-2400

• Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society 3rd Sun Social Meet at the Wells Gray Hotel at 12:30pm for lunch or dessert, & chat

• Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society Book Club Last Thursday of the mth 2pm at the library. All seniors welcome.

• WGCSS Writers Circle: Meets 1st & 3rd Thur. @ Library

UPCOMING EVENTS

ONGOING EVENTS

REGISTER TODAYTEL: 250.674.3530 IN PERSON: 209 Dutch Lake Rd. EMAIL: [email protected] • www.tru.ca/regional_centres/clearwater

UPCOMING COURSES ENFORM CHAINSAW SAFETY OCT 13 - 15 $850OFA LEVEL 1 OCT 22, NOV 23 $105FOODSAFE LEVEL 1 OCT 23 & 24 $100TRANSPORTATION ENDORSEMENT NOV 24 $110H2S ALIVE NOV 2 $285RED CROSS BABYSITTING & FIRST AID NOV 27 & 28 $75

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM The TRU HCA Certifi cate program follows the BC HCA Curriculum. The next intake at the Clearwater Campus will begin in Winter/Spring 2016, call 250-674-3530 for further information. 27 week program designed to prepare the graduate to function, under supervision, as a Health Care Assistant. Skills will be applied in the community utilizing care facilities, assisted living facilities & private homes. Focused on training the health care worker to assist the older adult in meeting his/her basic physical, emo-tional, environmental & social needs. Students learn to provide practical assistance to help maintain the client’s maximum independence within limits of his/her ability.

ENFORM CHAINSAW SAFETY • XOCH 0910This 3-day ENFORM (formerly PITS) certifi ed course is Level 1—Chainsaw Basics. It covers instruction in personal and worksite safety; hazard assessment and control; chainsaw inspection and maintenance; chainsaw handling and operations; and safe limbing and bucking practices. Requirements: Minimum age 16 years, appropriate clothing for work, steel-toed boots and work gloves. Fee: $850Dates: Oct 13 - 15 • Tuesday–Thursday, 8am–4:30pm

YOUTH GYMNASTICS - FALL 2015There is still spaces available for the Fall 2015 Youth Gymnastics program, please call 250-674-3530 to register. Keiran Jones & Courtney Johnson – instructors

WELDER FOUNDATION PROGRAM - February 2016 - ONE seat available Introductory program that prepares learners for entry level positions as apprentice welders in most sectors of the economy including manufacturing, construction, trans-portation, resource extraction, and resource development. Students engage in a variety of classroom and shop activities. In the classroom, they learn theoretical prin-cipals of welding. Shop sessions provide the hands-on opportunity to learn processes and master practical welding skills.


Casual / On Call (District of Clearwater)

Outside Worker – Labourer 2Applicants are invited to apply for the position with the District of Clearwater - Outside Worker – Labourer 2 a Casual / On call position to fill in for vacation and sick leave, as well as additional seasonal workloads. This Casual / On call position reports to the Public Works Superintendent and is required to perform general labour type duties in relation to the maintenance of the District infrastructure. Applicants are encouraged to review the complete job description for this position available through the District’s website located at www.districtofclearwater.com/jobs.

The preferred candidate must have:Experience in equivalent or related workElementary knowledge of the operation and maintenance requirements of a Public Works DepartmentGrade 12 or equivalent of secondary school graduationWorking knowledge of Work Safe BC regulationsMinimum valid Class 5 driver’s license

Preference will be given to candidates with:Hands on experience with landscaping and heavy equipmentWorking knowledge of civil design drawings,WHMIS training/certificateTransportation Dangerous GoodsCertification in the Environmental Operators Certification Program for Water DistributionLevel II, Wastewater Collection Level I

Wage Rate: Labourer 2: $20.22/hour.

This casual position will start on after October 26th, 2015 and will work on an as needed basis to cover for vacation, sick leave for regular Outside Workers along with additional seasonal workload.

The position is open to both male and female applicants and is subject to the provisions of the Collective Agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (Local 900). Written applications marked “Confidential” will be accepted by the undersigned until NOON, Wednesday, October 21st, 2015. The application must include a resume outlining related experience and qualifications. ONLY those that are shortlisted will be contacted.

ConfidentialC/O Leslie Groulx, Chief Administrative Officer

Mail: Box 157, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0Drop off: 209 Dutch Lake Road, Clearwater, B.C. V0E1N2 or by, Email: [email protected]

Box 67, 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E0

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Coming EventsFriday Drop In Art, at the Ridge (NTVIC). 12 noon to 3pm. Everyone welcome.

Information

Barriere A-A MeetingsEvery Tuesday at 7:30pm

Pentecostal Church818 Amnesty Road

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Caretakers/Residential Managers

MOTEL ASST Manager Team to run small Motel in Parksville BC. Non-Smoking, no Pets, good Health, fulltime live-in position. Fax 250-586-1634 or email resume to: [email protected]

Education/Trade Schools

HUGE DEMAND for Medical Transcriptionists! CanScribe is Canada’s top medical tran-scription training school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1-800-466-1535. [email protected]

Interior Heavy EquipmentOperator School. Real World

Tasks. Weekly start dates. GPS Training! Funding Options. Already have

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for a work-at-home career today!

START A New Career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Infor-mation Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765.

Employment

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Photography / VideoPHOTOS

by Keith McNeillDigital and fi lm photographs.

Phone 250-674-3252 or email:[email protected]

Misc ServicesSTAMP COLLECTOR

Looking to buy stamps [email protected]

Moving & Storage• Indoor Storage Units • Offi ce space with equipment storage available. Hwy access for convenience & [email protected] Yellowhead Hwy 5

PlumbingFULL SERVICE plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928.

Merchandise for Sale

AppliancesFor sale: Washer & dryer in good working order. $395/pair obo. Call 250-587-6151

Estate Sales1200 sq. ft. house. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, .79 acre w/fruit trees, garden area, 600 sq ft shop, & 300 sq ft woodshed. $135,000. obo. Ph 1-250-318-7235

Farm EquipmentFor Sale: 9N Ford Tractor with snow blade, 12 volt sys-tem. $2000 obo 250-672-5650

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated con-tainers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200DMG. Huge freezers. Experienced wood carvers needed, full time. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 or 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. De-livery BC and AB www.rtccon-tainer.com

Food ProductsFood Products

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleSAWMILLS FROM only $4,397. Make money and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT or www.Norwood Sawmills.com/400OT

STEEL BUILDINGS. Madness Sale! All buildings, all models. You’ll think we’ve gone mad deals. Call now and get your deal. Pioneer Steel, 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector Lookingto Buy Collections, OlympicGold & Silver Coins, Estates +Chad: 778-281-0030, Local.

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Free Ads: Lost, Found, Student Work WantedFree ads maximum 15 words will run 2 consecutive weeks.

Happy Occasions:Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, etc. 1 column by 3 inch - $18.49 + GSTDeadlines:Word Ads: Mondays 5pmDisplay Ads: Mondays 12pm

It is the policy of The Star/Journal and The Times to receive pre-payment on all classified advertisements.Ads may be submitted by phone if charged to a VISA, MC or an existing account.

CHECK YOUR AD! Notice of error must be given in time for correction before the second insertion of any advertisement. The paper will not be responsible for omissions or for more than one incorrect insertion, or for damages or costs beyond the cost of the space actually occupied by the error.Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of ads which discriminate against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, national-ity, ancestry or place of origin or age, unless the condition is justifi ed by a bona fide requirement for the work involved.Readers; in ads where ‘male’ is referred to, please read also as ‘female’ and where ‘female’ is used, read also ‘male’.NOTE: When ordering items out of province, the purchaser is responsible to pay provincial sales tax. Do not send money in response to an advertisement without confi rming the credentials of that business, and be aware that some telephone num-bers will be charged for by the minute

Buy a Classified in the Timesand your ad goes into the Barriere Star/Journal FREE.

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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.

Oct. 8 - Oct. 14, 2015

Aries, it may be challenging to express your true feelings, especially when you fear what others may think. Just do what feels comfortable to you.

Cancer, someone may catch you off guard this week and you don’t have your go-to plan in place. Worry not, as you will rebound quickly and bounce back in a big way.

Libra, share your long-term goals with colleagues and you may find some unexpected allies. Support can only help your efforts even further.

Capricorn, expect to be excited by a budding relationship in the weeks ahead. Open up to friends or family members so you can share this positive development with loved ones.

Waiting patiently this week will not get the job done, Aquarius. You may have to be more assertive to get things done. Others will understand and prove helpful.

Take a sentimental journey with a loved one, Taurus. You never know what examining your emotions will un-cover, and you will get to spend quality time together.

Leo, it may seem like everyone is hanging on every word you say this week. Don’t worry about performing, just continue to do what gravitates people toward you.

Scorpio, set personal feelings aside when dealing with profes-sional matters. Allowing emotion to get in the way of your goals will only end up affecting you.

Pisces, a problem at work seems tough to crack. Take your time and try a new approach, and you will be happy with the results.

Gemini, you can strike up a conversation with just about anyone this week. Your gift for gab makes you a fun person to have around and a welcome member to any new group.

Virgo, although you’re not a big fan of the spotlight, this week you will be asked to handle a situation on center stage. You just may enjoy the situa-tion, so don’t fret about it.

Sagittarius, this is a great time to try something new. Whether it’s a new food or a new expe-rience you’ve been looking to try, dive right in and enjoy the excitement.

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IN LOVING MEMORYLillian Addison

June 28, 1916 - Sept. 21, 2015

Lillian Ruth Addison entered Heaven’s gates on September 21, 2015. She was born in High River, Alberta on June 28, 1916 and passed on in Kaslo, British Columbia.

A very special thank-you to all the staff at the Kaslo Victorian Health Centre who provided the care and comfort in her last year of life.

Lillian was predeceased by her loving husband of 39 years, James ‘Doug’ Douglas Addison. She was also predeceased by her daughter Lori Margaret Treseng and her brother, George W. Moss and sisters, Bessie McFadden and Isabel MacLennan.

Lillian is survived by her daughter Barb Swanson, sons; Barrie (and Lorna) Addison, Mike (and Avelina) Addison, Bob Addison and John (and Rhonda) Addison, son-in-law; Norm Treseng, sisters; Theo Irvine, Margaret Donley, brother Jim Moss and many nephews, nieces and grand and great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 3 p.m. at Linda Moss’ beautiful setting in Birch Island. Her urn will be placed adjacent to her loved husband and close to her daughter Lori, on her 100th birthdate at the Birch Island Cemetery.

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As we left Clearwater in mid-September, a murder or two of crows saw us off. (How come that name for a collection of those intelligent black birds anyway?) As the days of our travels to and through the Kootenays continued, more birds saved us from being totally skunked by way of wildlife.

First came an over-night stop in Kelowna where we spent time with my niece’s family, which includes four tal-ented girls who shared stories being written, super sketches, harp playing and chatter. No wildlife needed to enjoy those! Next morning we purposely drove north, thus avoiding the devastation caused by the fires at Rock Creek. Travelling east through the Monashees has usually provided animal sightings, but not this time, although three osprey stood on the edge of their stick nest atop a power pole near Nakusp. Perhaps the parents were saying goodbye before leaving the youngster to find its own way south.

We love returning to Kaslo where we lived for 25 years, and seeing people who are precious to us. Doggies add their enthusiastic greetings, but one was no longer around. Her parents had us voting on a name for the cute, lucky puppy who will soon call their place home. A moment of pure delight

was seeing a momma deer and her twin fawns, still sporting spots, grazing near the home where we were staying. Mountains, some sprinkled with snow, encircling that quaintly historic village beside Kootenay Lake, were outlined against a bright blue sky.

Tearing ourselves away from Kaslo always takes some doing, but we were soon in Creston. We were carry-ing prune plums to share – but our new hostess was counting on load-ing us up with the very same thing, growing abundantly on the tree in her front yard. We did help her eat a few....

A day later we were off to the East Kootenays, crossing the Moyie River several times before reaching Cranbrook. Its tiny trickle left little room for the fish that normally would have been spawn-ing in it. The Rockies were bare, living up to their craggy name.

Our friends in Jaffrey live in a wooded area, so we did see wandering deer again, not bothered by their dogs. However,

they worry about the cougar and bears that also inhabit the area. None appeared on our hike as we reminisced about seeing a moose and her new-born calf on a previous visit one spring.

As husband John and I drove north towards Golden, we spotted large birds in a grassy field.

“Their necks are too short to be geese,” he said. “Wild turkeys?”

Indeed they were. It got even better when two swans, long necks outstretched, flew over a marsh. Gopher holes were evident elsewhere, and John thought they had hibernated until he heard a squeak, but we saw none. Noisy skeins of Canada geese flew over us from time to time. At our lunch stop, binoculars in hand, I stared at something

floating on the gently flowing Columbia River. When it ran aground and stayed there, I realized I was staring at some gar-bage. (Is there another word for “desperate”?)

One more deer showed up: a young buck sat peacefully

tucked in between the buildings that make up the Invermere Pioneer Museum; here John donated some aged paintings of his forefa-thers, for they had lived in that area. We looked in vain for sheep at Radium.

At least I had a good

chuckle reading a sign in a dog park in Sicamous on our last night.

“Attention Dogs!” it read. “Grr, Bark, Woof, Good Dog.”

And we had revelled in Nature’s glorious fall colours – and hugged dozens of very special people....

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Senior Room available to allAnnabelle Stevens shows off three puzzles she has completed recently at Dutch Lake Community Center. The Seniors Room in the centre is for all seniors in the area to use. As well as the puzzle table, there is a computer, reading material, tea and coffee available for all who drop in. Scheduled events are posted in the room. Photo by Sandra Holmes

In (somewhat desperate) search of wildlifeTrekkingTales

By Kay Knox

Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

Comments are being accepted until Nov. 24, 2015, on a discussion paper released today as part of a comprehensive timber supply review for the Kamloops Timber Supply Area.

Public feedback on the discussion paper will be considered by the chief for-ester before setting the new allowable annual cut. The discussion paper provides the results of the timber supply analysis, including a base-case harvest forecast. It also describes the geog-raphy, natural resources and current forest man-

agement practices of the Kamloops Timber Supply Area.

The Kamloops Timber Supply Area covers 2.77 million hectares in south central B.C. with approxi-mately 1.7 million hectares available for timber har-vesting.

The communities of Kamloops, Clearwater, Logan Lake, Chase, Barriere, Cache Creek and Ashcroft are the larg-est in the timber supply area. Smaller communities include Vavenby, Little Fort and Blue River. As well, 10 First Nations com-munities are in the area with a total population of about 5,000.

The chief forester’s

allowable annual cut deter-mination is an independent professional judgment based on information such as technical forestry reports and input from First Nations and the public.

Under the Forest Act, the chief forester must determine the maximum amount of wood that can be harvested in each of the province’s 38 timber supply areas and 34 tree farm licences at least once every 10 years. However, a new allowable annual cut may be determined earlier in response to abnormal situations, or postponed for up to five years if an allowable annual cut level is not expected to change significantly.

Public input invited on TSA


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