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Glen Grove house lost to fire
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Fire destroys McLure restaurant
Submitted photo: Kim English
The McLure Truck Stop Cafe was destroyed by � re the evening of Apr. 4. Seventeen volunteer � re� ghters from the McLure Fire Department turned out to � ght the blaze which also destroyed a small vacant house immediately adjacent to the restaurant. The Barriere Fire Department also sent assistance in the form of their pumper truck and bush truck even though there is no mutual aid agreement between the two � re departments at this time. Pictured are three volunteer � re� ghters from the McLure department in front of the fully engulfed restaurant.
By Jill HaywardNorth Thompson Star/Journal
With a history spanning back some 60 years of serving the community, the McLure restaurant is no more. The restaurant was completely destroyed by � re last Saturday evening, which also destroyed a small vacant house im-mediately adjacent to the building.
The � re was reported just before 10 p.m., with the McLure Fire Depart-
ment quickly responding with 17 � re� ghters to � nd the restaurant already engulfed. The Barriere Fire Department also responded to help, sending a pumper and a bush truck, even though there is currently no mutual aid agreement between the two communities.
One of the priorities during the fi re was to keep a large propane tank, situ-ated 40 feet behind the restaurant and reportedly just fi lled from exploding. One fi refi ghter ran water on the tank throughout the fi re, preventing the disaster that an exploding propane tank could have caused.
With a history spanning back some 60 years of serving the community,
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76-year-old gets mandatory six-month jail term for growing 150 small pot plants
..... page 8
Volunteer centre invites area
volunteers to drop by
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Kamloops This Week
The BC Coroners Service and Kamloops RCMP are asking for assistance in identifying a man who was found dead in Kam-loops on Feb. 21.
The man was found by pass-ersby in a wooded area off Rose Hill Road, an area known to be popular with hikers and dog-walkers.
He is believed to have died within the previous 48 hours of being found and foul play has been ruled out in this death.
The man was white and had blue eyes. He stood six feet tall and weighed 195 pounds (89 ki-lograms).
He was wearing a black Rais-ing the Roof toque, a grey and brown Navajo-style patterned Wind River jacket, a black sweat-shirt with “Talisman Energy” on the right sleeve, a blue dress shirt, Denver Hayes blue jeans, black rubber boots, a black leather belt and a silver Timex watch.
Anybody with information regarding the man’s identity is
asked to call the BC Coroners Service at 250-861-7429, the Ka-mloops RCMP at 250 828-3000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
By Tom FletcherBlack Press
Some producers are raising prices slightly and others are offering short-term discounts as B.C.’s new liquor price wholesale model took effect a week ago Wednesday.
Pre-tax retail price changes at B. C. gov-ernment stores show little change for the the most popular brands of beer, hard liquor and other alcoholic beverages.
Government store shoppers will see lower prices on the shelves, because as of April 1, government stores add provincial and federal sales tax at the cash register.
Of the top 10 brands of spirits, a 750 ml bottle of Crown Royal whiskey retails for $23.49, a two-cent increase, plus taxes.
For the larger bottle of Crown Royal, gov-ernment stores are reducing the price by $1.98 for the month of April.
A six-pack of Lonetree cider goes up 90 cents to $9.59 as a discount price for March ends.
For larger cans of imported Strongbow cider, an April sale price is reduced $1.14 to $17.99.
For beer, a dozen Sleeman Honey Brown Lager increases six cents to $20.49.
For private retailers, Save-on-Foods store in Surrey was the first to take advantage of
new regulations allowing sale of B.C. wines directly from grocery shelves.
Supermarkets now have the option of in-cluding a liquor store with separate checkout for alcohol purchases.
The government store retail price used to be the benchmark for B.C. sales, with dis-counts off that price to private liquor stores, agency and B.C. wine stores.
Now all retailers pay the same wholesale price to the Liquor Distribution Branch, which retains its wholesale monopoly.
The LDB wholesale markup is now 124 per cent of the supplier price for hard li-quor, 73 per cent for coolers and ciders, 89 per cent for wine and a per-litre tax with ascending rates for small, medium and large breweries.
Justice Minister Suzanne Anton says the system is designed to create a level playing field for retailers, while maintaining the gov-ernment’s revenue of $1 billion a year from the wholesale markup.
Many government liquor stores have add-ed refrigerators and Sunday opening hours, to make up for the loss of their wholesale dis-count compared to what private stores were paying.
Of 196 government liquor stores, 169 have extended their operating hours, and 153 are to be open on Good Friday.
Can you help solve a mystery?
The BC Coroners Service and
Submitted art work:
It should be noted that the facial reconstruction was completed by a forensic artist and should not be considered an exact likeness.
By Tom FletcherBlack Press
and others are offering short-term discounts as B.C.’s new liquor price wholesale model took effect a week ago Wednesday.
ernment stores show little change for the the most popular brands of beer, hard liquor and other alcoholic beverages.
prices on the shelves, because as of April 1, government stores add provincial and federal sales tax at the cash register.
bottle of Crown Royal whiskey retails for $23.49, a two-cent increase, plus taxes.
ernment stores are reducing the price by $1.98 for the month of April.
cents to $9.59 as a discount price for March ends.
cider, an April sale price is reduced $1.14 to $17.99.
Lager increases six cents to $20.49.
in Surrey was the first to take advantage of
Liquor price changes remain small so far
Some producers are raising prices slightly
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By Tom FletcherBlack Press
Canada’s aborigi-nal land claims resolu-tion system has turned into an employment program for some of those involved, with “a conspicuous lack of urgency in negotia-tions” and little com-mon ground after 10 or more years at most treaty tables.
That’s one conclu-sion from federal advi-sor Doug Eyford, who spent six months con-sulting on the state of treaty-making across Canada since aborigi-nal title was protected in Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The report focuses heavily on B.C., which has 54 active treaty tables and only four agreements in the 22
years of the federally-� nanced B.C. Treaty Commission. Parts of Quebec, Labrador, Ontario, the north and most of B.C. never completed early trea-ties that extinguished aboriginal title and made way for settle-ment and development in the rest of Canada.
“At the current pace, treaty-making may continue for the rest of this century,” Eyford wrote.
Eyford presented his report last week to Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. With a federal election set for this fall, Valcourt said the months to come will require more dis-cussions with provinc-es and First Nations on Eyford’s recom-
mendations for a “new direction” in settling historic disputes.
The report’s release comes a week after the B.C. government cancelled the appoint-ment of former cabinet minister George Ab-bott to head the B.C. Treaty Commission. Premier Christy Clark said there isn’t enough to show for more than $600 million, most of it debt accumulated by B.C. First Nations. Clark questioned whether the B.C. Trea-ty Commission should continue, since more B.C. First Nations re-main outside the talks than inside.
Scott Fraser, ab-original relations critic for the B.C. NDP, ac-cused Clark of acting unilaterally to disrupt the existing system.
The First Nations Summit, which rep-resents B.C.’s par-ticipating aboriginal communities, issued a statement saying despite the “confu-sion” over Abbott’s appointment, the B.C. Treaty Commission “remains active and will continue into the future.”
Chief Maureen Chapman, B.C. spokesperson for the national Assembly of First Nations, said Eyford’s recommenda-tions point to a new federal system, not tin-kering with the status quo.
“After numerous court victories by our peoples and the failure of the current treaty-making process in B.C. to deliver signi� -
cant results, Canada must move away from a policy of First Na-
tions making claims to the Crown by fulling embracing the need
for real recognition fol-lowed by true reconcil-iation,” Chapman said.
North Thompson Star/Jounal
Cathy McLeod, Member of Par-liament for Kamloops – Thompson – Cariboo spoke in favour of Bill C-42 the Commons Sense Firearms Li-censing Act last week in Parliament.
“This bill meets the Govern-ment’s objective to cut red tape for law-abiding � rearms owners and provide safe and simple � rearms policies,” said McLeod.
The amendments to the Firearms Act and Criminal Code would:
• Create a six-month grace peri-od at the end of the � ve-year licence period to stop people from imme-diately becoming criminalized for paperwork delays around license renewals;
• Streamline the licensing system by eliminating the Possession Only Licence (POL) and converting all existing POLs to Possession and Acquisition Licences (PALs);
• Make classroom participation in � rearms safety training manda-tory for � rst-time licence appli-cants;
• Amend the Criminal Code to strengthen the provisions relating to orders prohibiting the posses-sion of � rearms where a person is convicted of an offence involving domestic violence;
• End needless paperwork around Authorizations to Trans-port by making them a condition of a licence for certain routine and lawful activities;
• Provide for the discretionary authority of Chief Firearms Of� -cers to be subject to limit by regula-tion;
• Authorize � rearms import in-formation sharing when restricted and prohibited � rearms are import-ed into Canada by businesses; and,
• Allow the Government to have the � nal say on classi� cation deci-sions, following the receipt of inde-pendent expert advice.
“These changes to the Criminal Code and the classi� cation regime would enable our Government to take steps to ensure the rights of lawful � rearms owners are respect-ed,” concluded McLeod.
Tom Fletcher/Black Press
Former Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Kim Baird introduces her children to former premier Gordon Campbell at signing ceremony for the Tsawwassen treaty in 2007. It is one of four treaties completed under the B.C. Treaty Com-mission.
Ottawa seeks new aboriginal claims system
Canada’s aborigi-
Commons Sense Firearms Licensing supported by MP
Cathy McLeod, Member of Par-
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Kamloops This Week
The BC Coroners Service and Kamloops RCMP are asking for assistance in identifying a man who was found dead in Kam-loops on Feb. 21.
The man was found by pass-ersby in a wooded area off Rose Hill Road, an area known to be popular with hikers and dog-walkers.
He is believed to have died within the previous 48 hours of being found and foul play has been ruled out in this death.
The man was white and had blue eyes. He stood six feet tall and weighed 195 pounds (89 ki-lograms).
He was wearing a black Rais-ing the Roof toque, a grey and brown Navajo-style patterned Wind River jacket, a black sweat-shirt with “Talisman Energy” on the right sleeve, a blue dress shirt, Denver Hayes blue jeans, black rubber boots, a black leather belt and a silver Timex watch.
Anybody with information regarding the man’s identity is
asked to call the BC Coroners Service at 250-861-7429, the Ka-mloops RCMP at 250 828-3000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
By Tom FletcherBlack Press
Some producers are raising prices slightly and others are offering short-term discounts as B.C.’s new liquor price wholesale model took effect a week ago Wednesday.
Pre-tax retail price changes at B. C. gov-ernment stores show little change for the the most popular brands of beer, hard liquor and other alcoholic beverages.
Government store shoppers will see lower prices on the shelves, because as of April 1, government stores add provincial and federal sales tax at the cash register.
Of the top 10 brands of spirits, a 750 ml bottle of Crown Royal whiskey retails for $23.49, a two-cent increase, plus taxes.
For the larger bottle of Crown Royal, gov-ernment stores are reducing the price by $1.98 for the month of April.
A six-pack of Lonetree cider goes up 90 cents to $9.59 as a discount price for March ends.
For larger cans of imported Strongbow cider, an April sale price is reduced $1.14 to $17.99.
For beer, a dozen Sleeman Honey Brown Lager increases six cents to $20.49.
For private retailers, Save-on-Foods store in Surrey was the first to take advantage of
new regulations allowing sale of B.C. wines directly from grocery shelves.
Supermarkets now have the option of in-cluding a liquor store with separate checkout for alcohol purchases.
The government store retail price used to be the benchmark for B.C. sales, with dis-counts off that price to private liquor stores, agency and B.C. wine stores.
Now all retailers pay the same wholesale price to the Liquor Distribution Branch, which retains its wholesale monopoly.
The LDB wholesale markup is now 124 per cent of the supplier price for hard li-quor, 73 per cent for coolers and ciders, 89 per cent for wine and a per-litre tax with ascending rates for small, medium and large breweries.
Justice Minister Suzanne Anton says the system is designed to create a level playing field for retailers, while maintaining the gov-ernment’s revenue of $1 billion a year from the wholesale markup.
Many government liquor stores have add-ed refrigerators and Sunday opening hours, to make up for the loss of their wholesale dis-count compared to what private stores were paying.
Of 196 government liquor stores, 169 have extended their operating hours, and 153 are to be open on Good Friday.
Can you help solve a mystery?
The BC Coroners Service and
Submitted art work:
It should be noted that the facial reconstruction was completed by a forensic artist and should not be considered an exact likeness.
By Tom FletcherBlack Press
and others are offering short-term discounts as B.C.’s new liquor price wholesale model took effect a week ago Wednesday.
ernment stores show little change for the the most popular brands of beer, hard liquor and other alcoholic beverages.
prices on the shelves, because as of April 1, government stores add provincial and federal sales tax at the cash register.
bottle of Crown Royal whiskey retails for $23.49, a two-cent increase, plus taxes.
ernment stores are reducing the price by $1.98 for the month of April.
cents to $9.59 as a discount price for March ends.
cider, an April sale price is reduced $1.14 to $17.99.
Lager increases six cents to $20.49.
in Surrey was the first to take advantage of
Liquor price changes remain small so far
Some producers are raising prices slightly
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Big things start with tiny, vague ideas. Big, impossible things like music festivals and country fairs, parades, trade shows, tournaments and toy runs...
One tiny idea and a volunteer to start planning it.Pretty much every activity we have in our small towns are created by volunteers
who give them to their communities for free.Over 13 million Canadians volunteer over two billion hours of their time and
effort for others. The value of volunteers’ time in Canada is equivalent to 1.1 million full time jobs annually.
Not only that, but 36 per cent of seniors perform volunteer work, with volun-teers over 65 contributing about 223 hours a year, compared to the national average of 156 hours. I’d add that around here, that number is probably at least twice as high.
Of course, most often when we think of volunteering, we think of events or sports, but there is also assistance to others such as what the Hospice Society and the Food Bank offer to others.
“I’m too busy”; “I volunteered enough while my kids were growing up”; “Why should I?”
We have a lot of volunteers in our communities. Some of them stick with one group or one type of group, lending their expertise, while others give their time to several.
But there’s room for more. Lots more room. Volunteers are thrilled to see their communities enjoying or bene� tting from what they offer. At the same time, many worry what will happen to “what they offer” once they move on - because no one can go on forever.
Sometimes others step up to the plate and take over, sometimes the activity just drops off into oblivion.
Involvement is what makes a community. It builds connections, it builds skills, and it leads to more great things.
It’s sad to see people who absolutely refuse to get involved because they’re usu-ally the least connected to their communities.
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What is B.C.’s grand treaty plan?
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To the editor;Re: Treaty trouble has deep roots (Star/Journal
website, B.C. Views, March 31).No one would disagree that the B.C. treaty
process hasn’t been as successful as hoped. In-deed, there are also many First Nations who think it is the wrong process of reconciliation altogether.
However, that doesn’t excuse Premier Christy Clark’s recent decision to blindside B.C.’s treaty partners by refusing to appoint George Abbott as head of the B.C. Treaty Commission.
Although it might be comforting to think that Premier Clark’s reckless behaviour was done in consultation with the federal government, there is simply no evidence to suggest that.
Not only did Jerry Lampert, the federal gov-ernment’s appointee to the treaty commission, say Ottawa was as surprised as the other parties to
the process, but on March 26, NDP Leader John Horgan stood in the legislature and asked Premier Clark three times whether she had discussed her plans with the federal government, and she did not contradict the words of Mr. Lampert.
If the B.C. Liberal government has a grand plan for reinventing the treaty process, they aren’t shar-ing it with any of their constitutional partners.
B.C.’s approach to reconciliation needs to be re-energized so that First Nations, resource workers and those seeking to bring new investment to B.C. can have certainty.
This means not only � xing the treaty process, but doing more work to � nd a way forward with First Nations who have chosen a different path. That means working together, not going it alone.Scott Fraser, New Democrat spokesperson for Aboriginal RelationsMLA for Alberni-Paci� c Rim
Volunteers make communities
April 12 - 18, 2015, is National Volunteer Week. Take the time to say thank you to the volunteers in your community – not just for National Volunteer Week, but all year long.
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its effect has a direct impact. ... like ripples,
volunteer efforts reach out far and wide.”
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To the editor;When the Minis-
try of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) released the BC on the Move 10-year transportation plan on March 18, the BC Trucking Associa-tion (BCTA) was glad to see not only plans for infrastructure im-provements, but the more important mes-sage that BC’s econo-my depends on a safe, reliable and efficient transportation net-work. It’s only a short leap of logic from that statement to recogni-tion that a strong and healthy BC economy relies heavily on a vibrant, thriving, ef-ficient trucking indus-try.
The trucking in-dustry accounts for 2 percent of BC’s GDP, employs about 40,000 people, and is larger than other major industries, in-cluding forestry, pulp and paper, and oil and gas. There is tacit acknowledgement of the importance of our industry to BC’s econ-omy in the 10-year plan, which embeds a trucking strategy.
As we face increas-ing globalization, the cornerstone of Canada’s economic wellbeing will con-tinue to be an effi-cient and competitive transportation net-work. That’s why fol-lowing joint federal-provincial projects to widen Highway 1 in the Lower Mainland, construct the South Fraser Perimeter Road and replace the Port Mann Bridge, Transport Canada has undertaken an early review of federal transport-related acts and regulations with a view to ensuring Canada’s transporta-tion competitiveness for the next 40 years.
The top four BC on the Move priorities involve road infra-structure. That’s be-cause trucks not only deliver 90 percent of consumer products
and foodstuffs to communities across BC, they are also the necessary link with other transportation modes, including car-go ships arriving at Port Metro Vancou-ver, railways, and air cargo terminals. And, in 2013, trucks trans-ported 72 percent of imports and 44 per-cent of exports (by value) between the US and Canada.
So BC on the Move has it right. Road ca-pacity and condi-tions are crucial not only to the trucking industry but to the rest of us who need the goods it delivers. Long-distance truck-ing will particularly benefit from plans to reduce congestion and improve highway reliability, such as six-laning Highway 97 through Kelowna and improvements to avalanche infrastruc-ture on Highway 1. Anyone who’s had to find a place to stay in Revelstoke or Golden due to an avalanche-related highway clo-sure will have no-ticed the number of heavy trucks held up and waiting. It is a necessary safety re-quirement to reduce avalanche risk, but it`s also a time-con-suming and expen-sive inconvenience for trucking companies and their clients.
In addition, growth in the resource sector, especially in North-eastern BC, requires the transport of very large and heavy spe-cialized equipment and materials needed to build dams and natural gas facilities and install pipelines.
There are trucking companies that spe-cialize in this type of service – even to the point of designing purpose-built trailers to carry individual items efficiently and safely.
Getting that equip-ment where it needs to go requires fore-thought and plan-
ning for loads that are higher, wider and/or longer than stan-dard limits. BC on the Move commits to addressing infrastruc-ture challenges and streamlining the per-mit process for over-sized loads, making things easier for the trucking companies involved and the proj-ects they’re support-ing. Here again, what benefits trucking ben-efits the economy as well.
Finally, and al-though I mention this last, it’s by no means least important to the industry: the highway network and the mu-nicipal road system is the workplace of commercial vehicle operators.
In many instances, there are insufficient places for truck oper-ators to take a break, eat or use washroom facilities, even in our cities and larger com-munities. The ease and comfort in which truck operators are able to carry out their tasks and meet re-quirements to rest, check equipment, or complete administra-tive duties is one of the reasons that may discourage new re-cruits from entering the industry. Both young people and career-switchers are staying away from the occupation in droves, with a projected shortage of 2,200 to 4,500 drivers in BC by 2020.
More and better
rest areas for drivers is a long-time BCTA policy, and BC on the Move recognizes this priority with plans for at least two new truck parking areas in the Lower Mainland and a commitment to identify locations for more, including park-ing and chain-up/chain-off areas on key highways and part-nerships for new com-mercial truck stops and facilities. It’s a positive development to see the needs of commercial vehicle operators captured in a public 10-year transportation plan covering the whole province.
BCTA is look-ing forward to seeing these and other prior-ity actions from the BC on the Move road map implemented – to the benefit of the trucking industry and all British Columbi-ans.
BCTA, a member-based, non-profit, non-partisan advo-cacy organization, is the recognised voice of the provincial mo-tor carrier industry, representing over 1,000 truck and mo-tor coach fleets and over 250 suppliers to the industry. BCTA members operate over 13,000 vehicles, em-ploy 26,000 people, and generate over $2 billion in revenue an-nually in the province.Louise Yako, President & CEO, BC Trucking Association
BC on the Move Road Map gets it right for trucking
Volunteers set up for rodeoTractor driver and North Thompson Fall Fair volunteer and vice-presi-dent, Karl Rainer, gets a little spotting assistance from another volunteer while moving bleachers into the North Thompson Agriplex for this Satur-day evening’s BCRA True Grit Rodeo Event.
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BC VIEWSVICTORIA – The labour situation in B.C. is showing in-creased signs of strain, even before a long-promised boom in heavy construction gets set to ramp up this summer.
Jobs Minister Shir-ley Bond announced last week that B.C. is suspending its “pro-vincial nomination” program for 90 days. This program allows the province to recom-mend people for feder-al immigration, based on skills in demand in B.C.
The B.C. provin-cial nomination pro-gram saw its num-ber of applications triple to 1,200 for the month of December, as the federal govern-ment cracked down on the temporary for-eign worker program. Thousands of tem-porary foreign work-ers who have hit the four-year deadline are being sent home, with
many of them turning to the provincial nomi-nation track.
Bond has been pleading with Ottawa to raise B.C.’s annual provincial nomina-tion quota from 5,000 to 7,000 or more. The three-month pause is so her ministry can add staff and speed up processing time. Back-logged applicants will still be considered, and exemptions for health care workers and a northeast pilot pro-gram are being main-tained.
Even with the cur-rent slump in energy prices and before an-
ticipated pipeline and liquefied natural gas projects start, the la-bour shortage in the northeast is near crisis.
The last time I was in Dawson Creek, ra-dio ads were offering signing bonuses for qualified truck driv-ers. In Fort St. John, grocery and hardware retailers have come to depend on foreign workers to keep going.
While supposedly educated young people work part-time and re-fuse to leave the com-forts of southern city life, this is the reality up north, and it’s only going to get worse.
This summer, work is scheduled to start on the Site C dam on the Peace River, the most costly construc-tion project in B.C. history. And a union vs. non-union battle reminiscent of the old Expo 86 labour wars is underway.
The B.C. and Yu-kon Building Trades (BCYT) are demand-ing a project agree-ment that requires all workers on Site C to be paid their rates, and are warning of chaos on the huge project if they don’t get their way.
BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald told me that’s not all they want. They are
also seeking quotas for members of their unions on a project that will be a small city of 1,700 people at peak construction.
BCYT executive di-rector Tom Sigurdson says that while all sides acknowledge the need for foreign workers for Site C, he wants to control that too, work-ing with their affiliated unions in the United States.
There will be non-union construction firms, some of them owned by aboriginal communities in the north. There will be contractors affiliated with the Christian La-bour Association of Canada. The BCYT hopes to set wages and conditions for them all, and influence Ot-tawa’s temporary for-eign worker program to boot.
McDonald and Premier Christy Clark have politely told them to pound sand. Their formula would add millions in costs to the project, driving up BC Hydro rates even more than they are already rising. BC Hydro has already done dam upgrade projects us-ing a “managed open site” model and it’s not inclined to return to the era of W.A.C. Bennett as Sigurdson demands.
Sigurdson makes a valid point that when two concrete masons compare paycheques on the Site C project and one sees he’s mak-ing $5 an hour less, he won’t be happy. He will want the higher rate, and the BCYT is taking BC Hydro to court to ensure they can recruit new mem-bers on the site.
It looks like a hot summer ahead.
Tom Fletcher is leg-islature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: [email protected]
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The Barriere Fire Department reports that at 1:36 a.m. the morning of Apr. 2, they were called to a struc-ture � re in the Glen Grove subdivision, of Barriere.
The � re department immediately responded with a crew of 10 � re-� ghters, and upon ar-riving at the scene found the house was fully in-volved and burning.
There were no occu-pants at the time of the � re department’s ar-rival. The RCMP were called and Cpl. Darren Underhill took charge of the investigation.
Fire Chief Al Kirk-wood says the � re de-partment assessed the situation and deemed it a � re which the depart-ment “would be on the attack, not being able to save any remaining part of the structure”. As a result, the � re depart-ment contained the � re to the house area, work-ing at putting out spot � res around the burning structure.
“BC Ambulance was also on scene to help the crew if there was a need, but thankfully they were not required.” said the Chief noting the crew came from Clearwater.
A BC Hydro crew was also called in to disconnect the power source.
Kirkwood noted that once daylight prevailed the RCMP checked the rubble again for anything that might have appeared to be of interest.
“Cause of the � re has yet to be deter-mined,” said the Chief, “But once it has been determined the public will be made aware of the situation.”
He stated the house was a total loss, as well as a van that was parked in front of the home.
Glen Grove house lost to � re
Firefi ghters reported that it took just over an hour for the building to be leveled by the fi re, which had also spread to a vacant house that was in close proximity.
Firefi ghters were successful in keeping the fl ames from spreading to adjacent homes and properties though, which greatly reduced the possibilities of more losses in the area due to the fl ames.
The McLure Fire Department remained on site throughout the night, putting out hot spots and watching over the other homes in the vicinity. They were fi -nally able to leave the scene at approximately 3 p.m. on Easter Sunday.
As of press time the cause of the fi re has not been determined but the inves-tigation is ongoing.
Chef Maurice Berube, a partner with John Sutherland in the McLure Truck Stop Cafe, says they had only just opened for business in December of 2014.
“We are devastated,” said Berube, “John and I know we had a good business going here, it was growing everyday. We lost a lot of equipment, and I lost res-taurant equipment of my own as well. We had just purchased a cold salad bar and had fi nished another batch of renovations inside.”
Area resident Monica Ireland said the loss of the restaurant, which has been in the community for some 60 years is sad. “After being closed for awhile it had just really started to come forward,” said Ireland, “Everyone was starting to come there to gather and socialize. Maurice and John hosted a very successful spaghetti dinner fundraiser in March with the profi ts donated to the McLure Fire Department and Recreation Society. They raised $2,000 in their restaurant for our society.”
Residents of the community say the restaurant will be sorely missed by them, as well as by travellers who stopped there for a meal and a rest from driving over the past 60 years.
McLure resident Sherry Anderson says the ‘McLure Truck Stop Cafe’ Face-book page will remain operational, and they are encouraging anyone with pho-tos, stories or other information about the restaurant over the past 60 years to please share it by posting on the Facebook site.
According to Berube, the building and business were fully insured, but she says it is too early to be able to say what she plans for the future.
“I would be very interested to start again if they do rebuild the restaurant. It was a good business, the customers were good people, and I loved it.”
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Fire destroys McLure Truck Stop Cafe
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McLure Fire Department � re� ghters � nally get to pack up their hoses and gear on Sunday afternoon, 17 hours after they turned out just before 10 p.m. Apr. 4, to � ght a major blaze in the heart of their commu-nity. Pictured are Derick Anderson and Kristina Bradley.
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Did you receive an email from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) asking for personal information or to click on a link to get your refund?
Did you see an ad in the paper that claims you don’t have to pay taxes because you are two different people for income tax purposes?
Did someone sell you a donation receipt for less than the donation amount shown? These are all scams.
If you fall for a tax scam, you risk your � -nancial security and your identity. Also, you may not be meeting your obligations under Canada’s tax laws. The consequences of your action could range from embarrassment, to in-convenience, to serious legal trouble.Keep these facts in mind
The CRA does not use email to ask for per-sonal information. Even though an email ask-ing for personal information may look authen-tic, such email does not come from the CRA.
This type of email is phishing, and it con-tains special coding or downloadable forms that are designed to steal your personal or � -nancial information. For more information, go to www.cra.gc.ca/fraudprevention.
The natural/legal person argument does not hold up in court. Promoters may try to con-vince you to treat yourself as two people—a natural person of � esh and blood and a legal entity created by government.
Promoters argue that your income belongs to the natural person who is not subject to Ca-nadian income tax law.
These are false claims that do not hold up in Canada’s courts. For more information, go to: Tax Alert – Don’t buy into illegal tax protester schemes.
You are responsible for the information on your tax return, even if someone else prepared it. Be aware of who you are dealing with at tax time and what their credentials are.
Stay away from tax preparers whom offer you false, � ctitious or fraudulent tax claims
such as charitable donations, false child care expense claims, or false business expenses or losses.
If you’re not sure if your claim is legiti-mate, get a second opinion from another tax professional, or contact the CRA’s Individual Income Tax Enquiries line at 1-800-959-8281 for more information.You can correct a past mistake.
The CRA offers a second chance to make things right through its Voluntary Disclosures Program. If you make a valid disclosure before you are aware that the CRA has started any compliance action against you, you may only have to pay the tax owing plus interest, but not the penalties. For more information, go to www.cra.gc.ca/voluntarydisclosures.
Even though scams may sound compelling and convincing, they are scams.
In addition to high fees you may be asked to pay, scams are not legal and can cause serious tax consequences for you.
If you make false claims on a return, the CRA can reassess it to determine correct amounts and you will have to pay interest on outstanding amounts.
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Animal abuse is cruel and needless. But there are simple steps everyone can take to help B. C. become ani-mal cruelty free.
Thursday, April 23 is Animal Abuse Pre-vention Day in B.C. and the BC SPCA is encouraging British Columbians to cel-ebrate by being ready to report animal abuse and neglect when they see it. Last year, the BC SPCA received nearly 9,000 complaints of animal abuse and ne-glect.
“One person can make a difference, whether they report an animal they believe is in distress or write a letter to their MLA to let them know how important it is to have dedicated animal cru-elty investigators in their community,” says Marcie Moriarty, chief prevention and enforcement of� cer, BC SPCA. “That’s why we’re asking peo-ple to help spread the message and to help us create communities that are more humane across the province.”
This year, the BC SPCA is encouraging supporters and every-one they know to help
spread the message by putting the BC SPCA’s 1-855-622-7722 Ani-mal Cruelty Reporting Hotline in their mobile phone’s address book and to sign up for a Thunderclap cam-paign.
Thunderclap, a social media crowd-speaking platform, means the BC SPCA’s abuse prevention mes-sage can reach thou-sands of people.
Want to do more? Join our Million Acts of Kindness Cam-paign to log your acts of animal kind-ness throughout the year and learn more ways to help end ani-
mal cruelty in your community. Helping prevent animal abuse today can hopefully, result in better tomor-rows for B.C.’s most vulnerable animals.
Animal Abuse Pre-vention Day has been observed since 2012 after a private citizen requested a provin-cial proclamation as a memorial to 56 sled dogs in Whistler, B.C., who lost their lives on April 23, 2010. A high-pro� le animal cruelty investigation resulted in criminal charges against the sled dog company employee responsible for their deaths.
By Cam FortemsKamloops This Week
A North Thompson grandfather who started a grow-op to augment his small pension has been given a mandatory six-month term in prison.
Donald Clarkson, 76, pleaded guilty in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops to production of marijuana and possession for the purpose of traf� cking after police raided an outbuilding on his property in August 2013.
“My pension wasn’t big enough,” Clarkson told Justice Dev Dley on Monday, March 30. “That’s the only reason I did it.”
Crown and defence lawyers made a joint sub-mission for the six-month jail term — the mini-mum sentence after the Conservative govern-ment toughened the country’s drug laws.
Crown prosecutor Anthony Varesi said Clark-son rented the property in Little Fort in the North Thompson Valley for more than 10 years. He was
assisted by a female pensioner who earlier plead-ed guilty to a lesser role in helping him harvest.
Clarkson came under suspicion after police were alerted to the smell coming from the prop-erty. They found 150 small plants. At harvest, the value was estimated at $60,000.
Varesi said the grow-op appeared to be well organized.
Defence lawyer Sheldon Tate said Clarkson lived a modest life, noting there was no evidence he was enjoying the spoils of earlier crops. The trucker who retired more than 10 years ago has a dated and unrelated criminal record.
“His motive for committing this crime was to augment his income,” Dley said. “As limited as it might have been, it can only be categorized as a crime of greed and for no other reason.”
In addition to the six-month jail term, Clark-son is prohibited from possessing � rearms for 10 years and must also submit a sample of his DNA to the national registry.
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Falling for a tax scam can cost youRevenue Agency (CRA) asking for personal information or to click on a link to get your refund?
you don’t have to pay taxes because you are two different people for income tax purposes?
less than the donation amount shown? These are all scams.
nancial security and your identity. Also, you
Falling for a tax scam can cost you
By Cam FortemsKamloops This Week
a grow-op to augment his small pension has been given a mandatory six-month term in prison.
Supreme Court in Kamloops to production of marijuana and possession for the purpose of traf� cking after police raided an outbuilding on his property in August 2013.
told Justice Dev Dley on Monday, March 30. “That’s the only reason I did it.”
mission for the six-month jail term — the mini-mum sentence after the Conservative govern-ment toughened the country’s drug laws.
son rented the property in Little Fort in the North Thompson Valley for more than 10 years. He was
mandatory six-month
Falling for a tax scam can cost you
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Medical advice is readily available from many different sources including the internet. However this can be a double-edged sword because both accurate and inaccurate information abound in cyberspace. It’s important to know the difference and get your information from reliable sources.
If you want reliable information on a disease, talk to your doctor of course. Also you can go to the disease websites. For lupus and MS, just type lupuscanada.org or msssociety.ca. You’ll find a wealth of reliable information on each disease with ideas of where to go for further information.
In Type I diabetics, the body’s immune system destroys the pancreas’ insulin-producing cells making daily insulin injection a necessity. Hopefully, in the near future, encapsulated cell therapy will remove the need for these injections. Stem cells are used to make insulin-producing cells, covered in a special coating to make them impervious to immune-system attack. Research on this is moving quickly.
Our pharmacists keep up to date on the latest in pharmaceutical and medical advances. It’s part of our many goals to serve you better.
DISTRICT OF BARRIERE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
NO. 15-01 – Lewis/Harpauer The Council of the District of Barriere hereby gives notice that it is proposing to pass a resolution at its regular meeting to be held at the District Office, 4936 Barriere Town Road, Barriere, B.C. V0E 1E0, on the 13th of April, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. regarding the following Temporary Use Permit application located at 4256 Yellowhead Highway (as shown shaded on the map below). The purpose of this application is to request that a retail greenhouse be an additional permitted use in this Residential Zone.
A copy of the proposed Temporary Use Permit and the associated site plan may be inspected at the District of Barriere office, any time during regular office hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. up until and including the 13th day of April, 2015. All persons who wish to register an opinion on the proposed Temporary Use Permit may do so by:
a. Appearing before District Council on the 13th day of April, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office (4936 Barriere Town Road); and/or
b. Making a written submission to Council for
consideration on the 13th day of April, 2015 either by written correspondence, fax message to the attention of Council at (250) 672-9708 or email: [email protected]
Arrangements to appear before Council to speak as a delegation regarding this application must be made through the District office no later than 1:30 p.m. on the 9th day of April, 2015 by contacting (250) 672-9751. Written correspondence must be received by the District Office by 4:30pm on the 13th of April, 2015. For further information concerning the proposed application, please contact the District of Barriere at (250) 672-9751. Colleen Hannigan Chief Administrative Officer
DISTRICT OF BARRIERE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
NO. 15-01 – Lewis/Harpauer The Council of the District of Barriere hereby gives notice that it is proposing to pass a resolution at its regular meeting to be held at the District Office, 4936 Barriere Town Road, Barriere, B.C. V0E 1E0, on the 13th of April, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. regarding the following Temporary Use Permit application located at 4256 Yellowhead Highway (as shown shaded on the map below). The purpose of this application is to request that a retail greenhouse be an additional permitted use in this Residential Zone.
A copy of the proposed Temporary Use Permit and the associated site plan may be inspected at the District of Barriere office, any time during regular office hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. up until and including the 13th day of April, 2015. All persons who wish to register an opinion on the proposed Temporary Use Permit may do so by:
a. Appearing before District Council on the 13th day of April, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office (4936 Barriere Town Road); and/or
b. Making a written submission to Council for
consideration on the 13th day of April, 2015 either by written correspondence, fax message to the attention of Council at (250) 672-9708 or email: [email protected]
Arrangements to appear before Council to speak as a delegation regarding this application must be made through the District office no later than 1:30 p.m. on the 9th day of April, 2015 by contacting (250) 672-9751. Written correspondence must be received by the District Office by 4:30pm on the 13th of April, 2015. For further information concerning the proposed application, please contact the District of Barriere at (250) 672-9751. Colleen Hannigan Chief Administrative Officer
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If your baby was born in 2014, you’re invited on May 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Barriere and District Seniors Society Centre, 433 Barriere Town Road.
Yellowhead Community Services and Success By 6 are hosting an af-ternoon lunch to bring together all Barriere and area parents with babies born in 2014.
They invite you, your baby and family to join them for the Babies of 2014 Party.
During the party you will have the opportunity to meet the other par-ents and babies whose futures will be shaped along with yours as they grow and become part of the community.
Through the developing years, from baby to teenager, your lives will continue to touch through the common bond your babies all share – born in 2014!
After the free catered lunch (and birthday cake!) you will have an oppor-tunity to meet community service providers and let them know what kinds of activities, services and events you’d like to see in Barriere.
Siblings are welcome to come and have lunch as well. Siblings can also participate in a children’s program which will include crafts, activities, songs, and rhymes.
There will be door prizes and other surprises at the event. Please RSVP to Jill Dunbar at Yellowhead Community Services 250-
672-9773. It is important to RSVP so they can have your gift bags custom made just for you.
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The Canadian Bluemoon Elvis Festival’s 3rd Annual charity event, will be coming to the North Thompson fall fair grounds in Barriere this sum-mer.
This festival is a charity event in support of The Canadian Hemophilia Society and the BC Chapter and Wounded Warriors Weekend Foun-dation.
Dates of the event are July 17, 18 and 19, and you can � nd plenty of information by going to: www.thecdnbluemoon.ca
The Annual Elvis Festival is in its third year of bringing people of all ages together to hear great tribute artists pay tribute to one of the world’s best entertainers, Elvis Presley, and also support-ing two important great charities at the same time.
Organizers say the showcases will be featuring the following Elvis tribute artists:
Darrell Douglas, Paul Ellis, Dino Macris, Bret Wiggins, Aaron Wong, Paul Rodriguez, Al LeB-lanc, Sylvio Fontaine, and Roger Anderson.
The Saturday night show features Canadian Crooner Ron Boudreau who brings Frank Sina-tra and Dean Martin to the stage.
You’ll also enjoy music from The Golden Years of Rock ‘N Roll .
Gary Kehoe’s tribute to Johnny Cash, and Joe Passion’s tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis.
Also in the entertainment lineup are: Darrell Douglas, Dino Macris and Bret Wiggins (all per-forming as Elvis, as well as the Uptown Hornz and The Cadillac Kings.
Sunday morning you won’t want to miss the Elvis Gospel.
Sunday afternoon is � lled with performers: Aaron Halliday (Almost Alan) (Jackson), and Al LeBlanc (Roy Orbison).
The Sunday evening show will feature a second performance by Canadian Crooner
Ron Boudreau. Gates open on Friday, July 17, at 1 p.m. for
campers and vendors to get set up, and at 5 p.m .for the public. All admissions will enter the fairgrounds from the Dunn Lake Road entrance (North Thompson Agriplex side.
The event will be held outside so bring your lawn chair.
For ticket information go to: www.thecdnblue-moon.ca
Babies of 2014, this is your party
STAR/JOURNAL � le photo:
Babies of 2012 at their party a few years ago.
If your baby was born in 2014, you’re invited on May 12, from 11 a.m.
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Barriere Secondary student attends Kamloops RCMP Youth CampCongratulations to Barriere Secondary School grade 11 student, Eric Hernandez, on success-fully completing the Kamloops Youth RCMP Camp during Spring Break. During the camp Eric experienced � rearms, arrests, scenarios, � tness training, a ride around Kamloops in the police helicopter, and a police dog chase/take down/drug sniff. Eric says it was a great experience, meeting other students from around the district as well as Quesnel. Pictured is the camp’s student attendees, RCMP facilitators and organizers. Eric is the � fth student from the left in the � rst row of students.
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Canadian Bluemoon Elvis Festival coming to Barriere
The Canadian Bluemoon Elvis Festival’s 3rd
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Kamloops and area will be receiving $1,429,423 as part of almost $40 million be-ing invested into com-munities across B.C. to meet local needs including more polic-ing, new equipment, increased community safety initiatives, infra-structure and service delivery priorities.
• Barriere will re-ceive a Small Commu-nity grant of $143,938.
• Chase will receive a Small Community grant of $142,945
• Clearwater will re-ceive a Small Commu-nity grant of $145,579
• Kamloops will re-ceive $408,043 in traf� c � ne revenue.
• Sun Peaks will re-ceive a Small Commu-nity grant of $81,867
• The Thompson-Nicola Regional Dis-
trict will receive a Re-gional District grant of $49,504.
“This funding helps make our communi-ties safer while easing the burden on tax-payers,” Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake said. “These grants provide a signi� cant boost for our communities and improve their overall quality of life.”
These are the � rst of two annual payments. A further payment of $75 million will be made in June 2015.
Since 2009, the Small Community, Regional District and Traf� c Fine Revenue Sharing Grants have provided more than $718 million in funding to support B.C. com-munities enabling them to invest money in projects that are identi-� ed as priorities at the local level.
Barriere to receive small communities grant of $143,938
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Easter at Salle RanchEaster egg hunters and sack race com-petitors had a great day of fun at the Eas-ter celebration held at the Salle Ranch on Apr. 3. This annual day is a favourite for families and friends in the area.
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Archery every ThursdayThe North Thompson Fish and Game Society is back hosting archery practices on Thursday evenings, 6 p.m. sharp, at Ben Thiessen’s house on Dunn Lake Road in Barriere. If you would like more information about how you can take part in this weekly event please call Ben at 250-672-0156, or Kathy at 250-672-5890.
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Barriere Secondary (BSS) will be busy in athletic competitions this spring with a busy slate of activities for their students.
The school will be � elding a joint rugby team with Clearwater this year for senior male athletes. This Thursday, Apr. 9, stop by BSS to watch some hard hitting action when the school hosts Norkam in their � rst of� cial home match in Barriere. Principal Ken Rife has stepped up to teach the senior boy’s team the game.
BSS is also � elding a girls soccer team this year, and special thanks go to Mr. Leary for taking on the coaching to make this possible.
The school will again be running a Track and Field team, thanks to the support of Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Waage.
The sport of golf is back on the agenda, and BSS is still looking for a few more golfers to round out their golf team.
High school spring sports up and running
Recognize students for their classroom achievements will take place at Barriere Elementary during the school’s Acknowledgement Awards As-sembly on April 27, starting at 1:15 p.m., in the gymnasium,
A highlight of the awards will be the acknowledgment of the boys’ and girls’ volleyball teams, with the boys winning the City Championships, and the girls being � nalists. The Girls’ Basketball Team also won the City Championships and will be acknowledged as well.
Barriere Secondary (BSS) will be busy in athletic competitions this
Elementary School will acknowledge sports teams at upcoming awards assembly
Elementary School will
Kamloops This Week
The Kamloops Blazers will have two members of their full-time staff work-ing for Hockey Can-ada at the IIHF Ice Hockey Under-18 World Champion-ship in Switzerland from April 16 to April 26.
Blazers’ athletic trainer Colin (Tole-do) Robinson will be Canada’s equipment manager, while di-rector of hockey and media administration Tim O’Donovan will be the team’s video manager.
Canada will com-pete in Zug and Lu-cerne.
Tim Hunter, head coach of the WHL’s Moose Jaw Warriors, will be behind Cana-
da’s bench, with Ian Herbers of the Uni-versity of Alberta and Louis Robitaille of the Drummond-ville Voltigeurs act-ing as his assistant coaches.
Robinson has plenty of experience with Hockey Cana-da, having worked the World Junior Championships in 1998 and 2002.
He also worked with the U18 team in 2000.
O’Donovan han-dled media relations for Canada at the U18 World Cham-pionships in 2014, when it won bronze in Finland.
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Blazers heading to Switzerland for U18 world championship
(Above) Colin (Toledo) Robinson (left) and Tim O’Donovan of the Kamloops Blazers will work for Hockey Canada at the IIHF Ice Hockey Under-18 World Championship in Switzerland from April 16 to April 26.
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The North Thompson Volunteer and Infor-mation Centre (NTVIC) is inviting all area vol-unteers to stop by our of� ce during Canada Na-tional Volunteer Week starting April 13.
We are celebrating all the � ne work that is done in our community, and recognizing every-one’s efforts big and small – because every little bit helps to build a better community.
We will have the coffee and goodies ready, so come in and share your stories, sign up as a vol-unteer, or see what our Centre can do to help your club or group. Everyone is welcome.
The of� ce at the Ridge (4936 Barriere Town Road) is open 9 a.m. -1 p.m., Monday through Thursday, so please come down and have a cof-fee, visit and share some ideas.
We are always in need of volunteers, and we may have the right job for you. You only need to commit to what you have time to do.
Here at the Centre we are � nding the land-scape of volunteer commitment is changing. Volunteers are harder and harder to recruit be-cause of time commitments and busy lifestyles. It is not that people aren’t volunteering, it is that they just don’t have as much time to offer, so more volunteers are always welcome and needed.
We are very fortunate and grateful to have as many hard working volunteers in the North Thompson as we do. These volunteers, as well as helping in their neighborhoods and at events, develop and keep programs running that allow people to stay here instead of travelling out of town.
Please remember when you see a volunteer in action to say “thank you”, this week and all through the year. You will � nd them all around you at every event and program you attend.
As quoted from Volunteer Canada, “Na-tional Volunteer Week 2015 spotlights the rip-ple effect of every voluntary action taken. The impact of volunteering goes well beyond the hours given, the values shared or the skill con-tributed. It can be found in smiles exchanged, bold new directions taken by agencies, revital-ized neighborhoods, and major shifts in public attitudes.”
The theme of National Volunteer Week, “Vol-unteers are part of the ripple effect” has many dimensions, and we urge everyone to contribute by making your own ripple.
You can contact the North Thompson Vol-unteer and Information Centre by calling 250-672-0033.
For more information about volunteerism in Canada, go to: http://volunteer.ca
NTVIC invites areavolunteers to drop by
North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre will have coffee and goodies ready the week starting Apr. 13
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Businesses make great volunteersMcLure Truck Stop Cafe partner Maurice Berube, is pictured recently at her business presenting McLure Fire Department and Recreation Society president Lew Aldrich with a cheque for $2,000, which is the pro� t raised from a spaghetti dinner fundraiser hosted by the restaurant Mar. 8, for the Society. Unfortunately, less than a month later, the restaurant was destroyed by � re on April 4.
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I had an interesting discussion with anoth-er photographer over coffee this morning. He had brought his memory card with sev-eral different pictures and as we talked about his shots he asked, “What is your favorite photography subject?”
Like many other photographers, what I like best changes with whatever I’m currently photographing, and I enjoy photographing just about everything. But in truth, most of my subjects in the past 40 years have been people.
My reply was, “I enjoy photographing people.”
I’ve been employed doing many types of photography since I began earning my liv-ing as a photographer in the 1970’s. And I have worked as a pho-tographer for all types of organizations pho-tographing all types of subjects. However, most of the time I have photographed people. I think most photog-raphy is of people. We take pictures of our family, of friends, and of people at celebra-tions and other events.
His next question was, “How do you make a photograph that is more than just the usual snap shot?”
Here are 10 sugges-tions that contribute to successful people photographs.
1. When you take pictures of people look at them and pay attention to their ap-
pearance to ensure they look their best. Don’t just rapidly take a photo and realize later that you should have had your subject adjust something, e.g., a necklace, glasses, a collar, or especially, that tie.
2. Do three-quarter poses of single sub-jects. By that I mean turn their body so that they view the camera from over their shoul-der. Choose inter-esting and � attering angles or points of view. Avoid straight on or “up the nose” head shots.
3. Focus on the sub-ject’s eyes. When we talk to people we make eye contact. There is a greater chance of your subject liking the photo if their eyes are sharp and not closed or looking away. En-sure that subjects smile. In my experi-ence when subjects say they want a serious photo without a smile they appear sour or unhappy in the � nal photo. Do one of each as a compromise.
4. Select an ap-propriate lens. Avoid short focal length lenses. On a full frame camera my favorite is 105mm. However, with crop-frame cam-eras I don’t mind 70mm. Longer focal length lenses create a � attering perspective.
5. For portraits, an aperture of f/4 or wider will soften the background and make your subject stand out, but for group photos
use an aperture of at least f/8 or smaller to increase the zone of focus (depth of � eld).
6. Look at the background behind your subject especially when doing outdoor portraitures. You don’t want the pho-to to appear to have something growing out of your subject’s head or to have objects in your photograph that are distracting.
7. Pay attention to uncomplimentary shadows created by the sun, your � ash, or other light sources.
8. Get things ready � rst. Contemplate the poses before you pho-tograph your subject. The best way to bore your subject and loose the moment is to make them wait.
9. Tighten up the shot. Get rid of un-wanted elements in the photograph that do nothing for it. If there is more than one
person make them get close together.
10. Talk to your subjects. The most successful portrait photographers are those who talk to and relate to their subjects. We are dealing with people and we com-municate by talking. Don’t hide behind the camera.
And as always be positive about the photograph you are about to make. Get excited. Your excite-ment will be conta-gious and affect those around you.
These are my thoughts for this week. Contact me at [email protected] or Stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road in Kamloops. I sell an interesting selection of used photographic equipment. And if you want an experienced photographer please call me at 250-371-3069.
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Three-quarter poses of a single subject is accom-plished by turning their body so that they view the camera from over their shoulder.
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The McLure Volunteer Fire De-partment and Recreation Associa-tion held a general meeting on Apr. 1, at the McLure Truck Stop.
There will be a bottle drive on Apr. 19. Members are advised to meet at the Fire Hall that day at 9:30 a.m. if you can help out. If you have bottles or cans to donate but will not be home that day, please leave them
at the end of your driveway and a volunteer will collect them.
Movie Night in March was en-joyed by quite a few people.
The Mar. 8, Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction held at the McLure Truck Stop was a great success.
The next meeting of the Associa-tion will take place at 7:30 p.m. on May 6, upstairs in the McLure Fire Hall. This will be the last one until September of this year.
The following is a list of behaviors that may indicate a poten-tial batterer. It is not the purpose of the list-ing to imply that every person with some of these attributes is a batterer or potential batterer.Jealousy
At the start of the relationship, an abuser will equate jealously with love. The abuser will question the vic-tim about who the victim talks to, accuse the victim of � irting, or become jealous of time spent with others. The abuser may call the victim frequently during the day, drop by unexpectedly, re-fuse to let the victim work, check the car mileage, or ask friends to watch the victim.Controlling behavior
In the beginning an abuser will attribute controlling behavior to concern for the vic-tim (for example, the victim’s safety or deci-sion-making skills). As this behavior progress-es the situation will worsen, and the abuser may assume all control of � nances or prevent the victim from com-ing and going freely.Quick involvement
A victim often has
known or dated the abuser for a brief peri-od of time before get-ting engaged or living together. The abuser will pressure the victim to commit to the rela-tionship. A victim may be made to feel guilty for wanting to slow the pace or end the rela-tionship.Unrealistic expectations
An abuser expects the victim to meet all of the abuser’s needs, to take care of every-thing emotionally and domestically.Isolation
An abuser will at-tempt to isolate the victim by severing the victim’s ties to out-side support and re-sources. The batterer will accuse the victim’s friends and family of being “trouble mak-ers.” The abuser may block the victim’s ac-cess to use of a vehicle,
work, or telephone service in the home.Blames others for problems
An abuser will blame others for all problems or for the abuser’s own short-comings. Someone is always out to get the abuser or is an ob-stacle to the abuser’s achievements. The vic-tim or potential victim will be blamed for al-most anything.Blames others for feelings
An abuser will use feelings to manipulate the victim. Common phrases to look for: “You’re hurting me by not doing what I want.” “You control how I feel.”
The next article will continue with more abuser tricks.
If you have been living in an abusive relationship, you mayfeel confused and afraid and not know where to turn or what to do. You may have mixed feelings of love and anger; wanting the abuse to end, but not wanting the rela-tionship to be over. If you are in immediate danger call 911. For help contact Interior Health Crisis Line 1-888-353-2273.
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The odds may be stacked against you, Pisces, but that doesn’t mean you won’t come out on top with a little ingenuity. A weekend endeavor requires a leap of faith.
Speak up, Aries, and the problem will be solved. A little miracle at home makes for an interesting weekend. Travel plans come together.
Cast aside all doubt, Taurus. The offer is genuine and will bring you many rewards. A test of faith begins— be strong. Money woes ease.
Feeling blessed these days, Gemini? Pay it forward. A compromise at home raises everyone’s spirits and fun ensues all weekend long!
A business relationship blossoms with an addition. A larger-than- life personality drops by with an offer you can’t refuse. Oh boy, oh boy, Cancer.
Oops, Leo. You fall behind on a project, raising some eyebrows. Not to worry. You will get back on track sooner than you think, thanks to an innovation.
Spend less, save more and you’ll definitely get more, Virgo. More in your bottom line and more peace of mind. Flowers provide a great pick-me-up.
Lady Luck smiles on you, Libra, and there is nothing beyond your reach. A treasured heirloom resurfaces, bringing back many fond memories.
The tiniest of changes make a vast improvement in a project. A rejection is a blessing in disguise. Be grateful for what you’re given, Scorpio.
News from afar gets the creative juices flowing, and you accomplish more than you have in some time, Sagittarius. A game of wits at the office proves challenging.
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Patience is a virtue you must have this week, Aries. Others may not be able to maintain your pace, so exercise patience with those who need it.
Cancer, a heart-to-heart talk with a loved one has you feeling confident as you move forward. Embrace this chance to communicate for the opportunity it truly is.
Luck is on your side this week, Libra. Make the most of this lucky streak and invite others to join in your fortune in the weeks to come.
Capricorn, thinking outside of the box comes easily to you. Although others may scoff at your unconventional ways, you always get the job done and this week is no different.
Aquarius, peer pressure abounds this week, but you needn’t worry about succumbing to it. You like to march to the beat of your own drum, and others look to you as a leader.
Share your thoughts and feelings about a particular project with others, Taurus. The people closest to you will provide just the support you need to move forward.
Leo, allow someone close to you to enjoy his or her space this week. Find a way to keep busy as this special someone does some soul-searching.
Scorpio, lend a help-ing hand to a loved one who could use some words of en-couragement. Your efforts will be both effective and very much appreciated.
Pisces, you may need to take an unusual approach to get things done this week. Don’t be afraid to be aggres-sive.
Embrace the com-petitive nature of a coworker this week, Gemini. This person might just motivate you to reach heights you have yet to reach, and this may lead to a promotion at work.
Avoid rushing to judgment on an issue this week, Virgo. Rather than speculating on the “whys” and “how comes,” wait until you can get some solid facts.
Sagittarius, anxiety about starting a new chapter in life is normal. Fear of the unknown can worry anyone, but look forward to all of the positive changes that are in store.
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From KitchenMyBy Dee
Asparagus & Cheese Omelette Wrap2 eggs1 tbsp water¼ tsp salt1 tsp olive oil2 tbsp chopped green onions (optional)½ cup grated cheese3 spears asparagus, trimmed, cooked,diced1 whole wheat � our tortillaBeat eggs lightly with water and salt. Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add eggs. When eggs start to set, swish them around so that the unset top rotates to the bottom. Sprinkle with cheese and asparagus and, if desired, add onions. Cook a minute longer,
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Wednesday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Sunday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Great deals - low prices
Employment
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HIGH CASH producing vend-ing machines. $1.00 vend = .70 profi t. All on location in your area. Selling due to ill-ness. Call 1-866-668-6629 for details.
HIP OR knee Replacement? Problems walking or getting dressed? The disability tax credit $1,500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). For assistance call: 1-844-453-5372.
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Of� ce of the Provincial Health Of� cer
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s provincial health of� cer, Dr. Perry Kendall, has of� cially lifted the In� uenza Protection Policy for the 2014-15 in� uenza season, meaning that health-care workers and visitors to health-care facilities are no longer required to wear a mask if they are not vaccinated against in� uenza.
“I’d like to thank all the health care workers, volunteers, students and members of the public for their support over this past � u season,” said Dr. Kendall. “This year, we again surpassed the total percentage of staff who were vaccinated, ensuring that our vulnerable patients and seniors were protected as much as possible against what can be a life-threatening illness.”
This season marked the second full year of the In� uenza Protection Policy, which helps to prevent the spread of in� uenza in health care fa-cilities and residential care homes, and includes requirements for staff and visitors to be vacci-nated or wear a mask when in patient care areas, for the duration of � u season.
The policy took effect as of Dec. 1, 2014, and was lifted as of April 1, 2015.
To support this policy, the province fully cov-ered the � u vaccine for those individuals who were planning to visit patients or relatives in a health-care facility, as well as for all health-care workers, students or volunteers.
This year, 80% of health-care workers (be-tween 73% and 84% throughout the province) re-ported that they were vaccinated. By the end of the 2013-14 in� uenza season, in� uenza immuni-zation coverage for health care workers in acute care facilities was 76% in B.C., ranging from 69% to 81% between the � ve regional health authori-ties and Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
The � u vaccine is safe and when used in con-junction with other infection control practices, such as hand washing and remaining home when sick is your best protection against in� uenza.
Flu shots are offered for free in B.C. to high-
risk groups including children, seniors, pregnant women, Aboriginal people, individuals with un-derlying medical conditions and chronic health conditions, and those who work with or come in close contact with higher-risk groups.
Under the policy, the in� uenza season is declared over when infection rates in the com-munity show a consistent decline, and there are low levels circulating in the community - this is generally around the end of March, but can vary depending on the season.
BC lifts In� uenzaprotection policy for 2015
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s provincial
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Dr. Perry Kendall, has of� cially lifted the In� uenza Protection Policy in B.C. for the 2014-15 in� uenza season, meaning that health-care workers and visitors to health-care facilities are no longer required to wear a mask if they are not vaccinated against in� uenza
North Thompson Star/Journal
As part of Make a Will Week 2015, the Province is zeroing in on the younger generation, and calling for people under the age of 40 to get busy and make their wills now, said Suzanne Anton, Attorney General and Minister of Justice.
A provincewide poll con-ducted for the Society of No-taries Public of B.C. found that 80% of people age 18 to 34 do not have a current and
legal will. While people in this age range may think they don’t need a will, the fact is many important life events generally occur during those years.
People may build a career, open a business, and purchase major assets such as real estate or property.
Many individuals in this age range embark on adventures abroad, get married and start a family.
All these events should sig-nal the need for a will.
According to the poll, 45% of B.C. adults do not have a current and legal will. The tele-phone poll also found that 49% of adults age 35 to 54 do not have a will. That � gure drops to 17% for people age 55 and over.
To encourage British Co-lumbians to create a will or update their existing will, the Province has proclaimed April 6 - 12, 2015, as “Make-a-Will Week.” The revised Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) came into force March 31, 2014, and lowered the age at which you can make a will from 19 to 16, and sim-pli� ed the process of making a will.
Many people don’t realize that if you die without a will, you are deemed to have died “intestate” (without a will) and your estate will be distributed according to the WESA, not
necessarily in accordance with your wishes.
If you die without a will there are default rules that are applied to divide money be-tween spouses and children.
For those individuals with an existing will, they should consider revising it every � ve years or more often if signi� -cant changes occur in their life, � nances, health or family situ-ation.
Life events that may prompt you to write a will or revise your existing will:
* The birth of children* Deaths in the family* A change in family � nan-
cial circumstances* Marriage or divorce* Purchase of major assets
such as real estate or property* Entering or exiting owner-
ship of a business* Before major surgery* Embarking on travelLearn more at: http://www.
ag.gov.bc.ca/make-a-will/
Making a will: not just for senior citizens
As part of Make a Will Week
Making a will: not just for senior citizens
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Don’t I deserve a seatbelt too?
Tragically, every year in BC countless dogs suffer and die after being thrown from the back of pickup trucks. Consequently, your pet should never ride unrestrained in the back or body of any vehicle.
There are three simple options:
1. Put the dog in the vehicle with you. Use a crate or dog seatbelt as a restraint, or2. Secure your dog in a kennel fastened to the centre of the truck, or3. Secure your dog with a harness and short-tether leash to ensure safety from strangulation and death.
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By Tom FletcherBlack Press
As many as 15 per cent of B.C. seniors in residen-tial care could have more independence with assisted living or community care support, B.C.’s Seniors Ad-vocate says.
Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie also compared statistics for B.C. seniors in home and residential care with those in Alberta and Ontario, � nding B.C. pa-tients are prescribed more anti-psychotic drugs and receive less physiotherapy and recreation therapy than other provinces.
Mackenzie said the po-tential overuse of residen-
tial care is “troubling on a couple of fronts” with the shortage of residential care beds for high-needs seniors.
“Most seniors would prefer to live independently than in residential care and so we want to ensure all sup-ports and alternative living arrangements are exhausted before we move someone to residential care,” Mackenzie said. “If we are � lling even � ve per cent of these scarce beds with folks who could live independently, that is 1,500 beds that could open up province-wide.”
Health Minister Terry Lake said the ministry is aware of the problems high-lighted by the report, and is putting more resources
toward home care and com-munity health services, with spending up $1.2 billion to $2.8 billion since 2001.
Lake said B.C. has two programs underway to deal with overprescription of medications in care fa-cilities. One is a training program for staff to more accurately determine psy-chiatric signs, and the other is working with doctors and pharmacists to � nd behav-ioural alternatives to anti-psychotic drugs.
Mackenzie’s review is based on assessment sur-veys given to B.C.’s 25,000 seniors in residential care and 29,000 home care cli-ents. It found that a third of residential care patients are
being prescribed antipsy-chotic medication, but only four per cent have been di-agnosed with a psychiatric disorder. Antidepressants are administered to almost twice as many patients as have that diagnosis.
The survey found 12 per cent of seniors in B.C. resi-dential care received phys-iotherapy, compared to 25 per cent in Alberta and 58 per cent in Ontario. Rec-reational therapy was also more widely used in Alberta than B.C.
“Getting seniors moving properly and keeping them moving is absolutely key to maintaining function and independence,” Mackenzie said.
Seniors Advocate calls for more home care, fewer drugs
Black Press � le photoHealth Minister Terry Lake
By Ron Cannan Kelowna Capital News
To celebrate Canada’s upcom-ing 150th anniversary, the Royal Canadian Mint is inviting Cana-dians to design the 5-cent, 10-cent, 25-cent, one-dollar and two-dollar coins that will circulate in 2017.
The contest is open until April 30, 2015.
Designs should relate to one of � ve designs:
Our Wonders (Canada’s beauty, from nature to monuments)
Our Character (Values or prin-ciples which de� ne Canadian iden-tity)
Our Achievements (Discoveries, exploration or victories)
Our Passions (From culture to sports, to pastimes)
Canada’s future (this category is reserved for Canadians 12-years of age and under for the 25-cent coin)
The winning design per catego-ry will be selected by Canadians in an online vote in September 2015. Each circulation coin denomina-tion will feature one of the winning designs in 2017.
To enter a design and to obtain full contest rules and regulations, visit www.mint.ca/canada150.
Good luck everyone!Meanwhile, its tax time and if
you are looking for tax preparation help, you’re in luck.
As we are getting closer and closer to the income tax � ling dead-line on April 30, I wanted to remind constituents about the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP).
The CVITP supports volunteer community tax preparation clinics that help eligible individuals who have a modest income and a simple tax situation prepare income tax and bene� t returns.
Eligible program bene� ciaries include: seniors, students, Aborigi-nal peoples, newcomers to Canada, recipients of social assistance, and persons with a disability.
Across the country there are 2,000 community organizations representing a team of over 16,000 volunteers providing free tax prep-aration clinics. In 2014, CVITP volunteers helped over 600,000 Ca-nadians � le their tax returns.
The federal government be-lieves strongly in the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program and is investing an additional $1 million in base funding annually.
These new funds will allow the expanded use of technology, providing additional support and building an even stronger net-work of free CVITP clinics across
the country.In Kelowna, assistance is pro-
vided by the Seniors Outreach Services Society (250 861-6180 or [email protected]) and the Okan-agan College Accounting Club ([email protected]). For times and dates of clin-ics and for more information, please go to the CVITP website at www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/vlntr/clncs/kelowna-bc-eng.html or contact the organiza-tions directly.
Meanwhile, a call for Pro-posals for the Enabling Acces-sibility Fund (EAF) has been issued.
The federal government, through the department of Economic and Social Devel-opment Canada, is currently accepting funding proposals via the Enabling Accessibility Fund- Community Accessibil-ity stream.
Funding will support local projects which facilitate acces-sibility through renovation, retro� t and/or construction of facilities where programs and/or services are offered to people with disabilities.
The submission deadline is April 27.
Priority may be given to
proposals aimed at recreational spaces for children with disabilities, enhancing access for veterans with disabilities, and enhancing access for seniors with disabilities.
Organizations who wish to sub-mit a proposal should go to www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/disability/eaf/com-munity.shtml for more informa-tion.
Cannan: Here’s your chance to design a Canadian coin
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x (6
) mon
ths.
Cre
dit v
alid
tow
ards
the
reta
il pu
rcha
se o
r lea
se o
f one
elig
ible
201
5 m
odel
yea
r Che
vrol
et c
ar, S
UV, c
ross
over
and
pic
kups
mod
els
deliv
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in C
anad
a be
twee
n Ap
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st –
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th 2
015.
Cre
dit i
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ufac
ture
r to
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umer
ince
ntiv
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x in
clus
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it av
aila
ble
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hevr
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rk, S
onic
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ze, V
olt,
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ibu
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ect L
S) ;
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redi
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ilabl
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er e
ligib
le C
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olet
veh
icle
s (e
xcep
t Che
vrol
et C
olor
ado
2SA,
Cam
aro
Z28
and
Mal
ibu
LS).
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r is
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sfer
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to a
fam
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in th
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ddre
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d). A
s pa
rt o
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tran
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dea
ler m
ay re
ques
t doc
umen
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d co
ntac
t Gen
eral
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of C
anad
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mite
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s of
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r cas
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onsu
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new
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let T
rax
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WD
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artic
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less
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cent
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ay m
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or te
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r, in
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me
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ase
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es o
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ight
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nsur
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xes.
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ler m
ay s
ell f
or le
ss. O
ffer m
ay n
ot b
e co
mbi
ned
with
cer
tain
oth
er c
onsu
mer
ince
ntiv
es. G
MCL
may
mod
ify, e
xten
d or
term
inat
e th
is o
ffer,
in w
hole
or i
n pa
rt, a
t any
tim
e w
ithou
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ice.
. **
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rovi
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cus
tom
ers
in C
anad
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ho h
ave
purc
hase
d or
leas
ed a
new
elig
ible
201
5 M
Y Ch
evro
let (
excl
udin
g Sp
ark
EV),
with
an
ACDe
lco®
oil
and
filte
r cha
nge,
in a
ccor
danc
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ith th
e oi
l life
mon
itorin
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stem
and
the
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ner’s
Man
ual,
for 2
yea
rs o
r 40,
000
km, w
hich
ever
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urs
first
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a li
mit
of fo
ur (4
) Lub
e-Oi
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ervi
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tal,
perf
orm
ed a
t par
ticip
atin
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dea
lers
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id to
p of
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nspe
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ns, t
ire ro
tatio
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whe
el a
lignm
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bal
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tc. a
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ot c
over
ed. T
his
offe
r may
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emed
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ash
and
may
not
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com
bine
d w
ith c
erta
in o
ther
con
sum
er in
cent
ives
ava
ilabl
e on
GM
veh
icle
s. G
ener
al M
otor
s of
Can
ada
Lim
ited
rese
rves
the
right
to a
men
d or
term
inat
e th
is o
ffer,
in w
hole
or i
n pa
rt, a
t any
tim
e w
ithou
t prio
r not
ice.
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ition
al c
ondi
tions
and
lim
itatio
ns a
pply
. See
dea
ler f
or d
etai
ls. S
ee d
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r for
det
ails
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