Clearwater Times, March 26, 2015

Keith McNeill

People have assumed for many years that Garnet Peak is the highest mountain in Wells Gray Park, says Roland Neave.

In fact, the peak, which dominates the view to the north as boaters travel up Clearwater Lake, is only the third highest mountain in the park.

The story about the “new” highest mountain and how it was discovered will be one of the featured stories in the sixth edition of Neave's book, “Exploring Wells Gray Park,” which is to come out soon.

The actual high-est mountain in Wells Gray Park is an unnamed peak near the northern-most boundary of the park, about 4.5 km west of Mount Pierrway and 40 km south of McBride.

The mountain's status was discovered by Roger Wallis and Bill McKenzie, climb-ers from Alpine Club of Canada, during an expediton in 2005.

They had sus-pected it was higher than Garnet when they had looked at it on a map, and then confirmed its height by GPS when they climbed it.

Interestingly, the pair found a cairn

on the top when they arrived there, indicat-ing that someone else had made the first ascent. Unfortunately, there were no names inside the cairn to indicate who they might be.

“That's too bad. Maybe it's a local

person. We just don't know,” Neave com-mented.

The first person to climb a mountain cus-tomarily gets the right to name it.

Without know-ing who did the first ascent, that right now falls on the ACC team.

At Neave's sugges-tion, they would like the highest peak in Wells Gray Park to be named Mount Lyons, after Chess Lyons, the surveyor who first mapped the park in 1940.

C.P. Lyons is per-haps best known for

his book, “Trees, Flowers and Shrubs to know in British Columbia.” Although first printed in 1951, it is a standard field guide even today.

“He did a lot for BC Parks, not just Wells Gray, but noth-ing is named for him in B.C.,” Neave said.

The suggested name will be sent to the BC Geographical Names Office for consider-ation.

The highest peak's elevation is put at 2,946 m. The second highest mountain in Wells Gray Park is Mt. Goodall, which is located a little over 10 km southeast of the highest peak. Its eleva-tion is now measured at 2,930 m.

Modern measure-ments put Garnet Peak's elevation at 2,876 m, about 16 m higher than it was thought to be before, but still leaving it in third spot.

Mount Hugh Neave, which is named after Roland Neave's father and located a few kilometres north of Garnet, was thought to be the fourth highest peak in the park. In fact, it is seventh at 2,829 m.

In 1974 Hugh Neave was with a party that was the first to climb Garnet Peak. They believed at the time it was the highest point in Wells Gray Park.

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Garnet Peak displaced as highest mountain

Photo shows an unnamed mountain that is now believed to be the highest peak in Wells Gray Park. Photo by Roger Wallis

Garnet Peak is the dominant mountain as seen from Clearwater Lake but it is no longer thought to be the highest mountain in Wells Gray Park.Times file photo

A map shows the approximate location of an unnamed peak near the northern boundary of Wells Gray Park that is now believed to be the highest point in park. Garnet Peak, which was formerly thought to be the highest point, is located near where it says “Wells Gray Park” on the map. Google Maps image

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What is the TNRD Bylaw Notice Dispute Adjudication System about?

The new Notice Enforcement Bylaw sets out the penalties and the period for paying or disputing Bylaw Notices received for violating the provisions of the campground, building regulations, unsightly premises, dangerous dogs, zoning, solid waste, noise control and water system regulations bylaws. The bylaw also allows for a dispute adjudication system to resolve disputes in relation to issued Bylaw Notices.

When does it come in to effect?

Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2500 comes into effect April 1, 2015.

Why is the new program being introduced?

The system is intended to resolve bylaw violations and notice disputes in a simple, cost-effective manner. The new Bylaw Notice Dispute Adjudication System will improve efficiencies in the area of paying and collecting fines as well as delivering a streamlined process to the public.

How will it affect me?

If you receive a Bylaw Notice for violating one of the TNRD bylaws listed above, you will have 30 days to either pay the fine or dispute the Notice through the Dispute Adjudication System without having to go through the Provincial court system (which can take up to 6 months). An independent adjudicator will hear the dispute instead, possibly resolving the dispute in one month.

What are the benefits?

The new system will provide the following benefits:

Simplifies and expedites the dispute processes by removing minor bylaw violations from the Provincial court system;

Reduces costs associated with using the court system (lawyers and the time spent by enforcement officers waiting to testify);

Includes dedicated staff members (the Screening Officers) to act as a resource to help residents dealing with bylaw tickets and the dispute process.

Allows residents to dispute tickets in-person, in writing or over the phone; Provides additional flexibility to encourage bylaw compliance as opposed

to a strict enforcement focused system.

How do I get more information?

For more information, please contact [email protected] or visit the TNRD website at www.tnrd.ca.

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Having fun in the sunMembers of the Har-rison family enjoy the sunshine at Dutch Lake beach on Sunday, March 22. Pictured are (l-r) Janel, Grant and baby Jase Harrison. The beach area and parking should be expanded to accom-modate more people in summer, they say. Photo by Keith McNeilll

Fishing club has questions about proposed mineTimes Staff

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency's and B.C.'s Environmental Assessment Office's public comment period for the proposed Harper Creek mine near Vavenby closed on March 21 and nearly all the comments appeared to be in favor of the project.

The comment period opened Feb. 19.

A final federal public comment period on the environmental assess-ment report will be advertised later.

Most of the comments posted in the latest round focussed on the positive impacts the mine would have on the area's economy.

One possible exception was a series of questions posed by the president of Kamloops Fly Fishers,

who was concerned about how the mine and its tailings might impact fish.

The angler wanted to know how often and where will fish be caught to compare them with base studies for size, quantity and minerals in them.

Insects also need to be moni-tored, the fly fishing spokesperson felt.

Water levels in the creeks drain-ing from the mine site should be kept as high as possible to avoid harming fish and their habitat.

Relevant information such as weather data, dust, noise and other studies should be made public on a website.

Annual public meetings also should be considered, the fishing club president felt.

Times Staff

Acceptance by the BC Environmental Assessment Office of the environmental assessment application for its proposed Harper Creek mine was one of the high-lights of 2014, according to a year-end report by Yellowhead Mining Inc.

The 180-day application review period commenced on Jan. 28, 2015.

Other highlights of last year included completion of an updated feasibility study for the Harper Creek project, including updated resource and reserve estimates, ini-tial capital costs, sustaining capital costs and operating costs, and dem-onstrating the economic viability of the project

"2014 was a turning point for Harper Creek with the accep-tance of the EA Application for Harper Creek for formal review,” said Frank D. Wheatley, CEO of Yellowhead. “We look forward to 2015 as the year Yellowhead receives an EA certificate for Harper Creek and begins the construction permit-ting phase of development."

"We are of the strong view that Harper Creek is both a permittable and a buildable project, and will provide economic development in the Thompson-Nicola region of British Columbia in an environ-mentally responsible fashion" added Wheatley.

According to the year-end report, the company's strategy for 2015 includes:

• Completing the review of the EA Application and receiving the EA Certificate

• Commencing the construction permitting process for Harper Creek upon receipt of the EA Certificate

• Continuing consultation with First Nations and all stakeholders, including the public and local com-munities, to address any potential environmental and socio-economic impacts of Harper Creek and the Company's mitigation strategies

• Pursuing additional working capital to continue the ongoing development of Harper Creek

Harper Creek is a proposed open pit copper-gold-silver mine that would be located about 10 km southwest of Vavenby.

Harper Creek project has good 2014, says report

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On Sunday, Mar. 22, Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area A director Carol Schaffer presented for-mer Vavenby fire chief Leo Vermette with an appreciation gift of a set of coasters, a blanket, and an inflatable life jacket for his years of being with the department. He was a fireman for 22 years and fire chief for 18. He has also been on the fire depart-ment's board, serving our town for a total of 29 years, the longest serving member yet.

His wife, Jodie Vermette, was given flowers for having to put up with it all.

Being a fire chief is not easy. One must oversee the fire department and all of its operations. The chief must also oversee the crew and everything about them. The Vavenby fire hall is always looking for more members.

The presentation was made following a meeting of North Thompson Valley fire chiefs from McLure to Vavenby at the Vavenby fire hall. Those present included deputy chief Mike Savage from Blackpool, retired regional fire commissioner Bob Hickey from Kamloops, and Vavenby's fire chief Sean Dawson.

Vavenby's secretary of the fire board, Charlotte Cederholm, made a lunch of ham, scalloped potatoes, peas, carrots, and angel food cake for the men to eat during the meeting.

Vermette gets award for years of service

Carol Schaffer, TNRD director for Wells Gray Country (Area A) pres-ents former Vavenby fire chief Leo Vermette on Sunday with gifts in appreciation of his years with the fire department. Pictured are (front, l-r) Carol Schaffer, Jodie Vermette, Leo Vermette, fire com-mittee member Judy Tobin, (back, l-r) fire committee member Stan Hlatky, TNRD emergency services coordinator Jason Tomlin, retired regional fire commissioner Bob Hickey, Vavenby fire chief Sean Daw-son, and Blackpool deputy fire chief Mike Savage. Photo by Keith McNeill

By Tom Fletcher, Black Press

A 50 per cent increase in bridge rehabilitation and 1,000 km of highway repaving each year are included in a 10-year transporta-tion plan released last week by B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone.

The plan also includes $24 mil-lion over three years to pay a pro-vincial share of community airport improvements and an $18 million fund for bike lanes and cycling trails.

A province-wide trucking strategy is also included in the plan, which restates many projects previously announced by the government.

Overall the plan includes $800 million over three years to upgrade existing infrastructure and nearly $1 billion toward expansion of major highways.

With an eye to an aging as well as

growing population, disabled access projects are to include accessible washrooms and curbs at highway rest areas and wheelchair accessible taxis in communities around B.C.

NDP transportation critic Claire Trevena called the 10-year plan "insulting to the people of B.C.," with only three years of funding promised and most of the improve-ments already announced.

"There are lots of vague prom-ises that have been made for many years," Trevena said. "For instance the four-laning of the Trans-Canada to the Alberta border, finishing off the Cariboo Connector, finishing off bridges.

"If you're investing in bridges, let's get some strategic analysis of our bridges, and where we need them and how we're going to pay for them."

Times Staff

The 10-year highways plan announced last week includes constructing additional passing lanes along Highway 5 between Kamloops and Tete Jaune Cache to promote safety and efficiency. This would be part of an investment of approxi-mately $1 billion over the next three years.

With more than 1,000 trucks on this corridor every day, more passing lanes are needed for safety and to reduce driver frustration, says the plan.

Construction will begin this summer on a new south-bound passing lane at Camp

Creek near Valemount.The plan makes note of

the roundabout on Highway 5 in Clearwater, which it describes as B.C.'s first-ever roundabout on a major num-bered route.

The roundabout ensures safe community access to the highway and is the gate-way entrance to the iconic Wells Gray Provincial Park.

The plan also indicates a willingness to explore opportunities to maintain public access to resource and back-country roads, such as Clearwater River Road and the road to the Trophy Mountain flower meadows.

Many back-country

roads are built by resource industry companies and are maintained only when resource activity is ongoing.

Additionally, compa-nies have an obligation to decommission these roads when their work is done.

However, many of these roads provide important access to B.C.'s back-county for other business uses and recreation. Government ministries will work together with the resource industry and other stakeholders to identify priority back-country roads and explore opportunities to maintain access to ensure they can be secured for future use and enjoyment.

Highways plan includes more North Thompson passing lanes

Bridges, blacktop in new B.C. transportation plan

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WHAT’S HAPPENING?

Early Spring Weather Brings out Ticks Precautions include:

Walking on cleared trails when in tall grass or wooded areas Wearing a hat, long sleeves, pants, and light coloured clothing and tucking pant legs into boots Applying insect repellent containing DEET on uncovered skin Carefully checking clothing and scalp (covered or not) when leaving an area where ticks may live Having a shower after returning from areas where ticks may live.

Eco-Depot Hours The Eco-Depot in Clearwater will be switching to Summer Hours to take effect from April 1st, 2015. Summer

hours are 8am-4pm, Tuesday-Sunday. For more information please contact the TNRD on 1-877-377-8673. 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]. New Notice of Speed Limit Signage Please be aware there are new 30km speed signs posted on Park Drive, exiting the roundabout onto Park

Drive, and heading west towards Robson Street. Also, did you know that traffic must stop at the bottom of the hill on Park Drive at the Clearwater Village Road intersection? New “Stop” signs have been posted to act as a reminder. We anticipate this will create a safer intersection.

Books for sale to raise money for the Schools Literacy Program

Do you have books that are now looking for a new home, or maybe you would like to find a book you haven’t yet read? The District of Clearwater has set up a table of pre-loved books for you to purchase by donation. All proceeds will go to the Clearwater Secondary School and Raft River Literacy Program.

Employment Opportunities We are currently seeking interested committed individuals for volunteer firefighting positions. No experience

necessary. Must be 19 years or older with a valid Class 5 licence. We provide all necessary training. Apply in person at the Fire Hall, 336 Clearwater Village Rd. on Thursdays at 7:00pm or email [email protected]

Events:

“Everyone Gets To Play”: All Sports Registration Day: April 2nd 2015, 3:00-6:00pm at the NTSP Pitch-In: April 18th, 2015, 9:00am-12noon at the NTSP

Upcoming Meetings of Council: Public Welcome. April 7th, 2015 Finance & Audit Committee of the Whole Meeting – 1:00pm April 7th, 2015 Regular Council Meeting – 2:00pm Keep updated with what’s happening in the District on our website www.districtofclearwater.com and “Like”

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

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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

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On April 4, 2015 stop in between

2pm and 5pm to wish Connie Sasek a

Happy 80th Birthday, at the home of Helen Knight,

1272 � ompson Drive in Blackpool.

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Birthday GreetingsBirthday Greetings


Joanne Mackenzie: Yes, it does bother me. Some say they don't do it but they do.

Jean Porter: Yes, it just takes your attention away from everything. It causes accidents.

Ed Mackenzie:Yes, because they're not paying attention. I think the fine for us-ing a cellphone while driving should be higher.

Les Musselman:I don't really worry, although I don't do it myself.

Rolland Bourdages: Completely. They're not paying attention to anyone and it's not just the drivers. They're too busy on their phones and they'll run you over.

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Do you worry about distracted drivers on cellphones?

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Don't make any further cuts to postal serviceEditor's Note: The following is an open

letter to M.P. Cathy McLeod, Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, regarding proposed reduction in service at the Clearwater Post Office.

Dear Member of Parliament:Having just received a flyer from

Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA) about a possible reduction in service at Clearwater Post Office I would like the government to keep

in mind the fact that for all the increases in postage fees we have yet to see an improve-ment of service.

Compared with the service the post offices provided 30 years ago, when it was a service to and for the people, it has now become a money-cow for the government. Canada Post is (amongst other hard to understand publicity stunts) a sponsor to such TV shows as the “Dragon Den.”

Thirty years ago a letter would cost 36 cents inside the country and air mail to

Europe just twice as much – compared with $1 (bulk sales 85 cents) inside Canada and the same Air Mail at $2.50 now.

At that time a letter to Europe took four days on a regular basis – compared with a full 12 days for a “get well” card from Clearwater to Salmon Arm now (without an explanation forthcoming).

Dear M.P., I hope you understand that for all the 'modernization” and cutbacks of the workforce, the post office should reverse the direction and become the ser-

vice again of which we can all be proud of.Please do not cut the service from the

post office for it has gone down further then the people of rural Canada remember it ever has been. Admittedly in the “good old days” this service never made money to sponsor entertainment TV — but also at that time Canada was known as a peace keeper!

Hans KrauseneckBlackpool, B.C.

Bill C-51 is overkill by HarperEditor, The Times:

“Oh, my God!” declared my late wag-gish friend, “All this saying no I'm begin-ning to feel like a 19th Century Victorian virgin.”

We'd just returned from protesting Fisheries and Oceans' destructive policies, which incidentally con-tinue to this day (I've just returned from the north end of Vancouver Island, so I've person-ally witnessed the finan-cial chaos in places like Alert Bay, Port Hardy, not to mention Sointula and Port McNeil).

My friend has gone to that great picket line in the sky. I'm still stumbling around, still trying to save the world.

So Saturday, March 14, was no different when I and a group of like-minded citizens gathered across from the Wells Gray Inn to protest Bill C-51 – the Harper government's anti-terror bill.

These are dark times. The threat of ter-rorism is real enough. One has to really won-der. One hundred boys and girls from Canada gone off to join ISIS. How did we so fail to

get our democratic values through to these obviously misguided youths?

Before joining the gang in front of the Wells Gray Inn I had been listening to two professors on CBC dis-cussing Bill C-51. What they had to say simply confirmed that this bill is 'overkill' in the worst way.

One provision is that a judge cannot question sources of information. In other words, it could come from torture.

This, along with some ill-defined stuff about vital economic

interests, should send shivers down any observant person's spine.

Although Bill C-51 might catch a terror-ist or two, it is clearly aimed at environmen-talists, First Nations, unions and others who might stand in the way of corporate greed and rapaciousness. It also has been pointed out that the RCMP needs more resources. But this would mean less money in the pockets of Harper's need-rich friends. So better have some draconian bill!

A pickup from

Alberta stopped in front of me. The occu-pant in it said, “Do you realize that if Bill C-51 passes, what you are doing here will be illegal?”

My reply, “That's why I'm here today!

Dennis PeacockClearwater, B.C.

Editor, The Times:I am pleased to introduce

Dr. Sreelakshmi Borra, from India who will be training in Clearwater for four weeks starting April 7.

Dr. Borra is a first year family practice resident from the IMG (International Medical Graduate) train-ing program at St. Paul’s in Vancouver. This is a two-

year program that allows physicians who have quali-fied in other countries to do post-graduate training in B.C. so they will be quali-fied as family physicians. In exchange they are obligated to provide at least two years of service in under-serviced areas of British Columbia. Dr. Cristina Liciu was also trained in this program.

As these doctors will likely return to live and work in rural areas it is important that they have exposures to rural communities. Dr. Borra will be here with her husband and four-year-old daughter and I know she and her family will be made to feel welcome.

Dr. John SolesClearwater Medical Centre

Clearwater to help doctor qualify in Canada

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Growing inequality in Canada poses a health risk to all of us

guest editorial by Ryan Meili

Opinion“ It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent

when you haven't got a thing — that's the Lord's test.” - Mahalia Jackson, singer

BC Press CouncilThe Times is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the BC Press Council.Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to BC Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C. V9G 1A9For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org

Heart and Stroke Fund exceeds fundraising goal

SASKATOON, SK/ Troy Media/ - Certain Canadian commentators are advancing a strange critique of public health, suggesting that physicians and public health experts, charged with caring for the health of Canadians, should not concern them-selves with the root causes of illness and stick to a narrow range of health interventions.

Fortunately, Canadian health experts have a broader and more complete understanding of how and why people get sick. They aren't satisfied with simply pulling drowning kids out of the river; though this is obviously important; they also look upstream to ask why kids are falling in the river in the first place.

Decades of studies have shown conclusively that income and its distribution, education, employment, housing, food security and the wider environment have far greater impact on health out-comes than healthcare.

These upstream factors touch on all aspects of public policy. Our health is determined by politi-cal choices. If we want the best for Canadians, shouldn't our political choices be determined by health?

There is a growing international movement, supported by the World Health Organization, toward "Health in all Policies," an approach that has been adopted by governments around the world.

The notion facing the greatest scrutiny is one that has been expressed most clearly in the British Medical Journal: "The more equally wealth is distributed, the better the health of that society." There are three key ways in which wealth inequal-ity can lead to worse health outcomes:

1) most obvious, poverty. In a less equal society, more people live in relative disadvantage, and are

less able to afford safe housing and nutritious food or to access educational and economic opportuni-ties. Their health suffers as a result, with people living in poverty often having life expectancies 20 or more years shorter than wealthier citizens. That can manifest in rates of diabetes, heart disease, STIs, infant and overall mortality many times greater than the rest of the city.

2) all people in less equal countries - except for the very wealthiest members of a society - suffer from worse physical and mental health even if they are at or near the top of the socioeconomic scale, whether from higher levels of crime, greater strain on the social safety net, or even higher levels of stress.

3) new evidence also suggests that it's not only the people in unequal countries who are sicker; it's their markets as well. The OECD reported in 2014 that income inequality is at its highest level in 30 years, with economic growth slowed by as much as 10 per cent in some countries as a result. An IMF study from the same year showed that redistribu-tive policies can improve economic performance in the long term. Many experts, including economists at TD bank, are consequently calling for action on income inequality. Greater levels of inequality damage the economy, worsening the material con-ditions of all who participate in the economy, and with them their health and wellbeing. Given that inequality has grown significantly in Canada, with the richest 20 per cent now holding 67.4 per cent of wealth in this country, this is an issue of great concern.

– Ryan Meili is an expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca, a family physician in Saskatoon and founder of Upstream: Institute for A Healthy Society. @ryanmeili

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Editor, The Times:Thank-you Clearwater. We did

it!The Heart and Stroke

Clearwater Division set a goal last year to reach $5,000. This year's total was $5,035.85.

Thank you to all those that were able to step up this year to make it happen. Thank you's go out to Winnie Nelson, Mary Neathway, Penny Christenson, Marilyn Collison, Vivian Allen, Diane Coughlin, Gloria Petri, Sandra Holmes, Marg Anderson, Dani Noble, Doreen Elliot, Bonnie Ruttan, Leona Nicholas, Madeline DeVooght and Sharon Young.

Thank you to all the businesses that supported the Heart and Stoke this year. Thank you to Home Hardware for promoting the pins and mittens. Thank-you to Buy-Low for supporting our volunteers with a warm and inviting place

to canvass. Thank-you to Keith McNeil at the North Thompson Times for promoting the cause and Yevonne Cline for selling the red mittens. Thank you to Bonnie and Jeff at Wells Gray Inn for your tre-mendous support for the Heart and Stroke volunteers. Your staff at the front desk are wonderful and make my job as team captain so much easier.

I look forward to another year, welcoming new volunteers, having all my volunteers from last year and years past to join us in 2016 for another successful year.

You can log on to Heart and Stroke Foundation for tips and information regarding everything from recipes to research.

Until next year, keep fit and have fun!

Wendy Grimm, coordinator and team captain

Clearwater Division

Editor, The Times:Here is a “good news” story

that deserves sharing with our valley. It is about how one person performing a selfless act can have a ripple effect that becomes something lasting and substantial. It begins with one local community member who thoughtfully chose to support the North Thompson Communities Foundation through Telus, her employer.

By having a wee bit taken off her pay cheque each month and it designated to the NT Communities Foundation as the recipient, Telus also ‘matched’ this amount and sent it to the Foundation (I

understand that both present and past employees of Telus have this option). Wow, what a great way for corporations and their employees to create a last-ing legacy for the community where they live and work!

Wait, this story continues. North Thompson Communities Foundation also offers a ‘matching‘ option for endow-ment funds received, So, for every dollar she donated, it has become four dollars toward the Smart and Caring Endowment Fund.

And it continues on and on, as Community Foundations do not spend these funds. Only the interest earned on the invested

funds is granted back to not-for-profit organizations here in our valley to do worthwhile projects.

Thank you to Telus and its employee, Diana, for ‘empow-ering’ our valley for years to come (the ripple continues).

Watch this newspaper or check out our website for advertising about the 2015 Granting Cycle offered through the North Thompson Communities Foundation. We are accepting applications till the end of March.

Cheryl Thomas, 2015 Chairperson,North Thompson

Communities Foundation

Company and employee help NT Foundation


Joanne Mackenzie: Yes, it does bother me. Some say they don't do it but they do.

Jean Porter: Yes, it just takes your attention away from everything. It causes accidents.

Ed Mackenzie:Yes, because they're not paying attention. I think the fine for us-ing a cellphone while driving should be higher.

Les Musselman:I don't really worry, although I don't do it myself.

Rolland Bourdages: Completely. They're not paying attention to anyone and it's not just the drivers. They're too busy on their phones and they'll run you over.

?Questionof the Week

Do you worry about distracted drivers on cellphones?

(March is Distracted Drivers Awareness

Month)

Don't make any further cuts to postal serviceEditor's Note: The following is an open

letter to M.P. Cathy McLeod, Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, regarding proposed reduction in service at the Clearwater Post Office.

Dear Member of Parliament:Having just received a flyer from

Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA) about a possible reduction in service at Clearwater Post Office I would like the government to keep

in mind the fact that for all the increases in postage fees we have yet to see an improve-ment of service.

Compared with the service the post offices provided 30 years ago, when it was a service to and for the people, it has now become a money-cow for the government. Canada Post is (amongst other hard to understand publicity stunts) a sponsor to such TV shows as the “Dragon Den.”

Thirty years ago a letter would cost 36 cents inside the country and air mail to

Europe just twice as much – compared with $1 (bulk sales 85 cents) inside Canada and the same Air Mail at $2.50 now.

At that time a letter to Europe took four days on a regular basis – compared with a full 12 days for a “get well” card from Clearwater to Salmon Arm now (without an explanation forthcoming).

Dear M.P., I hope you understand that for all the 'modernization” and cutbacks of the workforce, the post office should reverse the direction and become the ser-

vice again of which we can all be proud of.Please do not cut the service from the

post office for it has gone down further then the people of rural Canada remember it ever has been. Admittedly in the “good old days” this service never made money to sponsor entertainment TV — but also at that time Canada was known as a peace keeper!

Hans KrauseneckBlackpool, B.C.

Bill C-51 is overkill by HarperEditor, The Times:

“Oh, my God!” declared my late wag-gish friend, “All this saying no I'm begin-ning to feel like a 19th Century Victorian virgin.”

We'd just returned from protesting Fisheries and Oceans' destructive policies, which incidentally con-tinue to this day (I've just returned from the north end of Vancouver Island, so I've person-ally witnessed the finan-cial chaos in places like Alert Bay, Port Hardy, not to mention Sointula and Port McNeil).

My friend has gone to that great picket line in the sky. I'm still stumbling around, still trying to save the world.

So Saturday, March 14, was no different when I and a group of like-minded citizens gathered across from the Wells Gray Inn to protest Bill C-51 – the Harper government's anti-terror bill.

These are dark times. The threat of ter-rorism is real enough. One has to really won-der. One hundred boys and girls from Canada gone off to join ISIS. How did we so fail to

get our democratic values through to these obviously misguided youths?

Before joining the gang in front of the Wells Gray Inn I had been listening to two professors on CBC dis-cussing Bill C-51. What they had to say simply confirmed that this bill is 'overkill' in the worst way.

One provision is that a judge cannot question sources of information. In other words, it could come from torture.

This, along with some ill-defined stuff about vital economic

interests, should send shivers down any observant person's spine.

Although Bill C-51 might catch a terror-ist or two, it is clearly aimed at environmen-talists, First Nations, unions and others who might stand in the way of corporate greed and rapaciousness. It also has been pointed out that the RCMP needs more resources. But this would mean less money in the pockets of Harper's need-rich friends. So better have some draconian bill!

A pickup from

Alberta stopped in front of me. The occu-pant in it said, “Do you realize that if Bill C-51 passes, what you are doing here will be illegal?”

My reply, “That's why I'm here today!

Dennis PeacockClearwater, B.C.

Editor, The Times:I am pleased to introduce

Dr. Sreelakshmi Borra, from India who will be training in Clearwater for four weeks starting April 7.

Dr. Borra is a first year family practice resident from the IMG (International Medical Graduate) train-ing program at St. Paul’s in Vancouver. This is a two-

year program that allows physicians who have quali-fied in other countries to do post-graduate training in B.C. so they will be quali-fied as family physicians. In exchange they are obligated to provide at least two years of service in under-serviced areas of British Columbia. Dr. Cristina Liciu was also trained in this program.

As these doctors will likely return to live and work in rural areas it is important that they have exposures to rural communities. Dr. Borra will be here with her husband and four-year-old daughter and I know she and her family will be made to feel welcome.

Dr. John SolesClearwater Medical Centre

Clearwater to help doctor qualify in Canada



Growing inequality in Canada poses a health risk to all of us

guest editorial by Ryan Meili

Opinion“ It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent

when you haven't got a thing — that's the Lord's test.” - Mahalia Jackson, singer

BC Press CouncilThe Times is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the BC Press Council.Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to BC Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C. V9G 1A9For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org

Heart and Stroke Fund exceeds fundraising goal

SASKATOON, SK/ Troy Media/ - Certain Canadian commentators are advancing a strange critique of public health, suggesting that physicians and public health experts, charged with caring for the health of Canadians, should not concern them-selves with the root causes of illness and stick to a narrow range of health interventions.

Fortunately, Canadian health experts have a broader and more complete understanding of how and why people get sick. They aren't satisfied with simply pulling drowning kids out of the river; though this is obviously important; they also look upstream to ask why kids are falling in the river in the first place.

Decades of studies have shown conclusively that income and its distribution, education, employment, housing, food security and the wider environment have far greater impact on health out-comes than healthcare.

These upstream factors touch on all aspects of public policy. Our health is determined by politi-cal choices. If we want the best for Canadians, shouldn't our political choices be determined by health?

There is a growing international movement, supported by the World Health Organization, toward "Health in all Policies," an approach that has been adopted by governments around the world.

The notion facing the greatest scrutiny is one that has been expressed most clearly in the British Medical Journal: "The more equally wealth is distributed, the better the health of that society." There are three key ways in which wealth inequal-ity can lead to worse health outcomes:

1) most obvious, poverty. In a less equal society, more people live in relative disadvantage, and are

less able to afford safe housing and nutritious food or to access educational and economic opportuni-ties. Their health suffers as a result, with people living in poverty often having life expectancies 20 or more years shorter than wealthier citizens. That can manifest in rates of diabetes, heart disease, STIs, infant and overall mortality many times greater than the rest of the city.

2) all people in less equal countries - except for the very wealthiest members of a society - suffer from worse physical and mental health even if they are at or near the top of the socioeconomic scale, whether from higher levels of crime, greater strain on the social safety net, or even higher levels of stress.

3) new evidence also suggests that it's not only the people in unequal countries who are sicker; it's their markets as well. The OECD reported in 2014 that income inequality is at its highest level in 30 years, with economic growth slowed by as much as 10 per cent in some countries as a result. An IMF study from the same year showed that redistribu-tive policies can improve economic performance in the long term. Many experts, including economists at TD bank, are consequently calling for action on income inequality. Greater levels of inequality damage the economy, worsening the material con-ditions of all who participate in the economy, and with them their health and wellbeing. Given that inequality has grown significantly in Canada, with the richest 20 per cent now holding 67.4 per cent of wealth in this country, this is an issue of great concern.

– Ryan Meili is an expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca, a family physician in Saskatoon and founder of Upstream: Institute for A Healthy Society. @ryanmeili

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Editor, The Times:Thank-you Clearwater. We did

it!The Heart and Stroke

Clearwater Division set a goal last year to reach $5,000. This year's total was $5,035.85.

Thank you to all those that were able to step up this year to make it happen. Thank you's go out to Winnie Nelson, Mary Neathway, Penny Christenson, Marilyn Collison, Vivian Allen, Diane Coughlin, Gloria Petri, Sandra Holmes, Marg Anderson, Dani Noble, Doreen Elliot, Bonnie Ruttan, Leona Nicholas, Madeline DeVooght and Sharon Young.

Thank you to all the businesses that supported the Heart and Stoke this year. Thank you to Home Hardware for promoting the pins and mittens. Thank-you to Buy-Low for supporting our volunteers with a warm and inviting place

to canvass. Thank-you to Keith McNeil at the North Thompson Times for promoting the cause and Yevonne Cline for selling the red mittens. Thank you to Bonnie and Jeff at Wells Gray Inn for your tre-mendous support for the Heart and Stroke volunteers. Your staff at the front desk are wonderful and make my job as team captain so much easier.

I look forward to another year, welcoming new volunteers, having all my volunteers from last year and years past to join us in 2016 for another successful year.

You can log on to Heart and Stroke Foundation for tips and information regarding everything from recipes to research.

Until next year, keep fit and have fun!

Wendy Grimm, coordinator and team captain

Clearwater Division

Editor, The Times:Here is a “good news” story

that deserves sharing with our valley. It is about how one person performing a selfless act can have a ripple effect that becomes something lasting and substantial. It begins with one local community member who thoughtfully chose to support the North Thompson Communities Foundation through Telus, her employer.

By having a wee bit taken off her pay cheque each month and it designated to the NT Communities Foundation as the recipient, Telus also ‘matched’ this amount and sent it to the Foundation (I

understand that both present and past employees of Telus have this option). Wow, what a great way for corporations and their employees to create a last-ing legacy for the community where they live and work!

Wait, this story continues. North Thompson Communities Foundation also offers a ‘matching‘ option for endow-ment funds received, So, for every dollar she donated, it has become four dollars toward the Smart and Caring Endowment Fund.

And it continues on and on, as Community Foundations do not spend these funds. Only the interest earned on the invested

funds is granted back to not-for-profit organizations here in our valley to do worthwhile projects.

Thank you to Telus and its employee, Diana, for ‘empow-ering’ our valley for years to come (the ripple continues).

Watch this newspaper or check out our website for advertising about the 2015 Granting Cycle offered through the North Thompson Communities Foundation. We are accepting applications till the end of March.

Cheryl Thomas, 2015 Chairperson,North Thompson

Communities Foundation

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Radio communi-cation protocols for forest service roads in the Thompson Rivers Forest District are

changing, according to a letter from district manager Rick Sommer to road users.

“It is recommended that all users exercise additional caution when

travelling on resource roads during the transi-tion period,” he wrote.

The changes are part of a process to stan-dardize resource road communication proto-cols across the province.

“Previously, mobile radio communications have been highly vari-able across the province with users required to know the unwrit-ten local protocols,” Sommer wrote.

“Heavy radio traffic volume caused frequent overlapping calls and

interference, resulting in reduced safety of radio communication systems.”

The district man-ager noted that, up until now, truckers and other road users have needed to reprogram their radios to use local radio channels as they moved around to differ-ent roads.

The changes include implementing standard-ized radio communica-tion signage, a set of dedicated resource road radio channels, and

standardized call pro-cedures.

The standardiza-tion process began with pilot projects on Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and the South Peace.

The transition is now being expanded into Thompson Rivers, Cascades, Okanagan Shuswap and Quesnel Resource Districts in the southern Interior.

Full implementation is planned for Monday, May 4.

Eventually, the whole province will be covered.

Resource road radio users are expected to have the 40 resource road radio channels pre-programmed into their radios before the

May 4 deadline.Sommer recom-

mended that road users retain the current radio frequencies until they are no longer required.

“All road users are reminded that forest service roads and the majority of resource roads are not radio-controlled but they are radio-assisted, and should drive safely according to the road conditions and weath-er,” the district manager said.

Further information about the transition can be obtained by calling the Thompson Rivers Forest District at 250-371-6500 or Industry Canada at 1-800-667-3780.

50 YEARS AGO:Master of ceremo-

nies Wayne Highland kept things moving well during the first annual Parent Teachers Association (PTA) Talent Show in the Clearwater Secondary School auditorium. About 400 relatives and friends turned out to hear almost 30 entries.

45 YEARS AGO:Three young children

were drowned in an Upper Clearwater pond. It was believed that Garry McTague, eight, and his younger sister, Suzanne, five, had gone out on the thin ice which then broke. Their older sister, Shirley, nine, went to their assis-

tance, but fell in also. Their mother managed to pull Shirley out, but the girl failed to respond to artificial respira-tion. Volunteers from Clearwater Prison Camp later recovered the bod-ies of the other two.

40 YEARS AGO:Blue River Hotel

was filled to capac-ity to celebrate John Teveldal's 46 years of living in Blue River. There was plenty of excitement after 46 can-dles on the cake ignited Easter paper used to decorate the outside of the cake's tray.

35 YEARS AGO:Sportsplex board

chairman Bert Walker felt the board had no other alternative than to approach the school district to take over operation of the arena. He was speaking at a public meeting held to discuss the Sportsplex's budget. Board member Murray Stockton noted that the people had twice defeated referen-dums to increase fund-ing for the facility.

30 YEARS AGO:Almost 150 par-

ticipants were expected to take part in the Clearwater Sno-Drifters' Jamboree, said club president Stan Saari. Activities included an experimental guided ride into Wells Gray Park.

25 YEARS AGO:A public meeting

was planned to explain the details of a proposed heritage village for Clearwater, committee chairman Frank Ritcey reported to Clearwater Chamber of Commerce. The committee was looking into purchas-ing the 45-acre former planer mill site on the Flats for its assessed value of $21,000. The sale would be contin-gent on the site being free of any hazardous materials.

An article high-lighted Ian and Karen Moilliet of Vavenby, who were home school-ing their children. "We love our kids more than anyone, therefore we are their best teachers," said Karen Moilliet.

Members of Clearwater's incorpo-ration investigation committee advised that they had received a grant to proceed with a study into all aspects of municipal status – including highways, taxes, revenues and administration.

20 YEARS AGO:An unexpected,

completely anonymous private donation of $5,000 pushed the fund for a new highway rescue truck to over the $80,000 mark. A new 1995 Chev crew-cab had been ordered. Another $5,600 was

needed to pay for it. The existing yellow 1976 GMC rescue truck was to be transferred to Blue River.

15 YEARS AGO:Clearwater wrestler

Jay Pickering won the Canadian national free-style and Greco-Roman junior heavyweight championships at a competition in Ontario. The 18-year-old had previously won the national freestyle cham-pionship twice.

Jody Mutitt of Clearwater was in bureaucratic chaos after her social insurance number was some-how entered onto her common-law husband's death certificate. Her driver's license and insurance were can-celed, and her credit union account was closed. "I am not dead. I am alive," she said.

10 YEARS AGO:The TNRD exam-

ined recycling as part of its mandate to reduce waste going into land-fills by 30 per cent over the next five years. “… it’s a real chal-lenge in this regional district, especially in rural areas,” said Steve Quinn, board chair and director for Thompson Headwaters. To meet the goal, a review of the region’s solid waste management plan was launched.

March marked the one-year anni-versary of the death of fallen firefighter, Chad Schapansky. In a memorial placed in the Times his family wrote, “Chad lived his life in a way that inspired us to live our lives with a passion and dedica-tion for life, family and friends.”

5 YEARS AGO:Avalanche danger

caused Clearwater Sno-Drifters to cancel the second of two rides they are allowed each year into the Trophy Mountains in Wells Gray Park. The club

had cancelled both rides the previous year due to the hazard of slides.

Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary celebrated its 40th anniversary. Charter members Gail Capostinsky, Gertie McKeown and Pauline Gregory cut the cake.

1 YEAR AGO:“It was a really

good, well organized event,” said BC Hockey rep Bill Green following the Midget Tier 4 provincial hockey championships at the Sportsplex. Clearwater Ice Hawks took fourth place.

Former Wells Gray Park ranger Herb Green displayed some irreverent humor during a storytell-ing evening in Upper Clearwater Hall. Green had worked in the park from 1953 to 1965.

Karl deBruijn took over from Terry Sullivan as the super-intendent of School District 73. He had been assistant superin-tendent for the previ-ous 11 years.

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There are people who still clean their ears out with those cotton-tipped applicators. Not a good idea! It could result in damage to the eardrum. There are some good ear drops to remove ear wax. Even using vegetable oil in the ear will help.

Did you know that pharmacists were involved in formulating two of the most popular soft drinks in the world? They are Canada Dry Ginger Ale and Coca Cola. The ginger ale was called “dry” because it had less sugar in it than other products. It was a big seller during the U.S. Prohibition Era because, used as a mixer, it made homemade booze more palatable.

Want an easy source of fibre? Try figs. Five of them (about 40 grams) contain five grams of fibre, 70 per cent of which is insoluble fibre to provide bulk to your bowels. The rest is soluble fibre which helps lower “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and slows digestion of carbohydrates to aid in stabilizing blood sugar. Tasty too!

Ensuring enough fibre in your diet is a good habit to get into. Another good habit is to use our pharmacy for all your health needs. We welcome you.

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Election of Officers • Reports • Coffee


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LANGLEY — BC Trucking Association (BCTA) applauds the recent announcement by federal Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt mandating the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) in commercial vehicles and electronic stability control (ESC) in new trucks.

“We’re very pleased with Transport Canada’s decision about ELDs,” says Louise Yako, BCTA’s president and CEO. “BCTA supports an ELD mandate as the single most impor-tant opportunity to transform the trucking industry to ensure com-panies and drivers are paid for all their work, including waiting time.”

Professional long-haul truck drivers are required to record spe-cifics about their work shifts in a logbook.

An electronic process removes the possibility of falsifying records to squeeze in more work

than is wise or safe. ESC improves the

safety of trucks by automatically applying brakes when a loss of traction is detected, a feature some Canadian truck manufacturers already offer.

Cam Fortems – Kamloops This Week

A Barriere pig farmer must log efforts to maintain and repair his fence after pleading guilty under the Livestock Act to allowing his animals to roam on neighbours’ property and a nearby highway.

In Kamloops provincial court on March 19‚ the Crown outlined the frustration of neighbours and danger to motorists from Paul Sabyan’s pigs — which ranged in size from 200 and 900 pounds — repeatedly escaping an enclosure.

Sabyan also pleaded guilty

under the Motor Vehicle Act for allowing domestic animals on the highway.

“This was more than just a nuisance,” judge Len Marchand said.

“There was significant dam-age to neighbours’ property and risks to motorists on the Yellowhead Highway.”

Articling student Jay Michi said Sabyan — who calls his livestock “my little piggies” — once kept as many as 100 of the animals at his Louis Creek property, but that number is now down to 22.

Michi said Sabyan has lived in Barriere since the late 60s and is a life-long farmer.

He began to raise pigs about three years ago.

He has suffered serious health problems recently and makes a limited income from his operation.

Marchand said the RCMP made extensive efforts to accommodate Sabyan and allow him to fix his fence, but he neglected to do so.

The sentencing judge gave him a $500 fine and one year of probation.

Sabyan must provide proof of repairs to his fence by the middle of next month, as well as evidence of inspection and further repair to probation offi-cials or police.

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This little pig farmer from Barriere went to provincial court....

Exploring mobility issuesParticipants in a workshop held as part of a seniors mobility study being done for Clearwater discuss ways to improve the local transit bus system recently. Pictured are (l-r) Eileen Sedgwick, Anita Bazley, Barry Banford, Annabelle Stevens, and UNBC researcher Clare Mochrie. The study, titled “Front Door to Grocery Store,” is a research and planning process in which seniors' mobility in Clearwater is explored, and strategies to address mobility issues are developed. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Insecure load on stolen truckLast week a keen-eyed officer from

Clearwater RCMP ran a license plate check on a suspicious looking vehicle.

Why was it suspicious? It had an incred-ibly large load on it, making it look somewhat like the truck used on the set of the Beverly Hillbillies movie.

The vehicle's plate came back as stolen. The officer pulled the vehicle over and arrested the two drivers for possession of stolen property.

The vehicle was seized as evidence and the two occupants taken to the detachment where the driver was given a court date.

Also found in the door cubby of the vehicle was a realistic looking air gun.

Fraud alertOnce again, Clearwater RCMP remind all

persons that, under no circumstances, should you send money to people across the world in return for future riches.

At no time should you give your computer password or any other personal information to someone claiming to be phoning from Microsoft.

Finally, do not give any credit card infor-mation to someone pretending to be phoning from BC Hydro regarding unpaid bills.

These are only some of the frauds circling around right now. Remember, think before you act.

Breach of peacePolice arrested a young adult male the other

week for becoming uncontrollably drunk and hostile with his girlfriend and her family.

The male began calling everyone names and throwing things around the house.

The RCMP showed up and dealt with the male – arresting him and taking him away from the house for the night.

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1-800-222-TIPSClearwater RCMP Report

Electronic record-keeping to benefit trucking industry


Keith McNeill

Radio communi-cation protocols for forest service roads in the Thompson Rivers Forest District are

changing, according to a letter from district manager Rick Sommer to road users.

“It is recommended that all users exercise additional caution when

travelling on resource roads during the transi-tion period,” he wrote.

The changes are part of a process to stan-dardize resource road communication proto-cols across the province.

“Previously, mobile radio communications have been highly vari-able across the province with users required to know the unwrit-ten local protocols,” Sommer wrote.

“Heavy radio traffic volume caused frequent overlapping calls and

interference, resulting in reduced safety of radio communication systems.”

The district man-ager noted that, up until now, truckers and other road users have needed to reprogram their radios to use local radio channels as they moved around to differ-ent roads.

The changes include implementing standard-ized radio communica-tion signage, a set of dedicated resource road radio channels, and

standardized call pro-cedures.

The standardiza-tion process began with pilot projects on Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and the South Peace.

The transition is now being expanded into Thompson Rivers, Cascades, Okanagan Shuswap and Quesnel Resource Districts in the southern Interior.

Full implementation is planned for Monday, May 4.

Eventually, the whole province will be covered.

Resource road radio users are expected to have the 40 resource road radio channels pre-programmed into their radios before the

May 4 deadline.Sommer recom-

mended that road users retain the current radio frequencies until they are no longer required.

“All road users are reminded that forest service roads and the majority of resource roads are not radio-controlled but they are radio-assisted, and should drive safely according to the road conditions and weath-er,” the district manager said.

Further information about the transition can be obtained by calling the Thompson Rivers Forest District at 250-371-6500 or Industry Canada at 1-800-667-3780.

50 YEARS AGO:Master of ceremo-

nies Wayne Highland kept things moving well during the first annual Parent Teachers Association (PTA) Talent Show in the Clearwater Secondary School auditorium. About 400 relatives and friends turned out to hear almost 30 entries.

45 YEARS AGO:Three young children

were drowned in an Upper Clearwater pond. It was believed that Garry McTague, eight, and his younger sister, Suzanne, five, had gone out on the thin ice which then broke. Their older sister, Shirley, nine, went to their assis-

tance, but fell in also. Their mother managed to pull Shirley out, but the girl failed to respond to artificial respira-tion. Volunteers from Clearwater Prison Camp later recovered the bod-ies of the other two.

40 YEARS AGO:Blue River Hotel

was filled to capac-ity to celebrate John Teveldal's 46 years of living in Blue River. There was plenty of excitement after 46 can-dles on the cake ignited Easter paper used to decorate the outside of the cake's tray.

35 YEARS AGO:Sportsplex board

chairman Bert Walker felt the board had no other alternative than to approach the school district to take over operation of the arena. He was speaking at a public meeting held to discuss the Sportsplex's budget. Board member Murray Stockton noted that the people had twice defeated referen-dums to increase fund-ing for the facility.

30 YEARS AGO:Almost 150 par-

ticipants were expected to take part in the Clearwater Sno-Drifters' Jamboree, said club president Stan Saari. Activities included an experimental guided ride into Wells Gray Park.

25 YEARS AGO:A public meeting

was planned to explain the details of a proposed heritage village for Clearwater, committee chairman Frank Ritcey reported to Clearwater Chamber of Commerce. The committee was looking into purchas-ing the 45-acre former planer mill site on the Flats for its assessed value of $21,000. The sale would be contin-gent on the site being free of any hazardous materials.

An article high-lighted Ian and Karen Moilliet of Vavenby, who were home school-ing their children. "We love our kids more than anyone, therefore we are their best teachers," said Karen Moilliet.

Members of Clearwater's incorpo-ration investigation committee advised that they had received a grant to proceed with a study into all aspects of municipal status – including highways, taxes, revenues and administration.

20 YEARS AGO:An unexpected,

completely anonymous private donation of $5,000 pushed the fund for a new highway rescue truck to over the $80,000 mark. A new 1995 Chev crew-cab had been ordered. Another $5,600 was

needed to pay for it. The existing yellow 1976 GMC rescue truck was to be transferred to Blue River.

15 YEARS AGO:Clearwater wrestler

Jay Pickering won the Canadian national free-style and Greco-Roman junior heavyweight championships at a competition in Ontario. The 18-year-old had previously won the national freestyle cham-pionship twice.

Jody Mutitt of Clearwater was in bureaucratic chaos after her social insurance number was some-how entered onto her common-law husband's death certificate. Her driver's license and insurance were can-celed, and her credit union account was closed. "I am not dead. I am alive," she said.

10 YEARS AGO:The TNRD exam-

ined recycling as part of its mandate to reduce waste going into land-fills by 30 per cent over the next five years. “… it’s a real chal-lenge in this regional district, especially in rural areas,” said Steve Quinn, board chair and director for Thompson Headwaters. To meet the goal, a review of the region’s solid waste management plan was launched.

March marked the one-year anni-versary of the death of fallen firefighter, Chad Schapansky. In a memorial placed in the Times his family wrote, “Chad lived his life in a way that inspired us to live our lives with a passion and dedica-tion for life, family and friends.”

5 YEARS AGO:Avalanche danger

caused Clearwater Sno-Drifters to cancel the second of two rides they are allowed each year into the Trophy Mountains in Wells Gray Park. The club

had cancelled both rides the previous year due to the hazard of slides.

Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary celebrated its 40th anniversary. Charter members Gail Capostinsky, Gertie McKeown and Pauline Gregory cut the cake.

1 YEAR AGO:“It was a really

good, well organized event,” said BC Hockey rep Bill Green following the Midget Tier 4 provincial hockey championships at the Sportsplex. Clearwater Ice Hawks took fourth place.

Former Wells Gray Park ranger Herb Green displayed some irreverent humor during a storytell-ing evening in Upper Clearwater Hall. Green had worked in the park from 1953 to 1965.

Karl deBruijn took over from Terry Sullivan as the super-intendent of School District 73. He had been assistant superin-tendent for the previ-ous 11 years.

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The B.C. cabi-net has refused to appoint George Abbott as the next Chief Commissioner of the B.C. Treaty Commission, leaving the position vacant as of April 1.

Cabinet ministers were tight-lipped about the reason for the sudden rever-sal on appointing Abbott, who was approached about the job six months ago by Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad.

Rustad issued a

statement saying only that a search will begin for a new appointee, emphasizing the "criti-cal importance" of the Treaty Commission's work towards dozens of unresolved land claims negotiations.

Health Minister Terry Lake told Kamloops This Week that he and his col-leagues are bound by cabinet confidentiality on the reasons for the last-minute decision. Abbott's appoint-ment had already been approved by the feder-al government and the First Nations Summit, who share jurisdic-

tion over the Treaty Commission with the province.

Outgoing Chief Commissioner Sophie

Pierre, who agreed to a three-year extension of her term to keep the 20-year-old treaty talks moving ahead, praised Abbott as "a man of integrity, intel-ligence and extensive experience" who was prepared to make progress.

"This retrac-tion of the Chief Commissioner selec-tion after months of agreement, expecta-tion and reliance by other parties, raises questions about B.C.'s commitment to the treaty negotiation pro-cess," Pierre said.

In recent years, Pierre criticized the B.C. government's emphasis on interim resource agreements to push mining and gas development. Fellow commissioner Dave Haggard has warned that aban-doning the slow and costly treaty talks with Ottawa means going back to court

on unresolved treaties.The official silence

over the sudden rever-sal has fuelled specula-tion by Abbott and others that it was due to Premier Christy Clark's bitterness from the 2012 B.C. Liberal leadership contest, where Abbott finished third behind Clark and Kevin Falcon. Both Falcon and

Abbott left politics after clashing repeat-edly with Clark about the handling of the harmonized sales tax referendum and other issues.

Nearly all MLAs from former premier Gordon Campbell's government endorsed either Falcon or Abbott in the leader-ship contest.

8 - 9Abbott dumped as BC Treaty Commission head

Former aboriginal relations Minister George Abbott and Tsay Keh Dene Chief Dennis Izony walk along the shore of Williston Lake, where masses of driftwood continued to pile up 44 years after the forested valley was flooded, February 2010. Tom Fletcher/Black Press

Former Shuswap MLA George Abbott served as edu-cation, health and aboriginal relations minister in the Gordon Campbell government.

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The Thompson Rivers Forest District, along with other districts in the Southern and Northern Interior, will begin implementing new resource road radio channels commencing on May 4, 2015. Districts on the Coast and in the Cariboo have already transitioned or are currently transitioning.

Forest industry workers and other road users using mobile radios must have their radios reprogrammed to incorporate the new resource road channels.

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New signs posted on local resource roads indicate which radio channel to use and the calling interval, with drivers required to indicate their direction of travel and their vehicle type. Drivers using mobile radios must call according to the posted channels and call protocols.

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Fast Eddy inspiresFormer Clearwater resident "Fast Eddy" Dostaler gives the Shaka sign (Hawaiian for Aloha, "hang loose" or goodwill) as he runs next to the North Thompson River south of Clearwater on Monday. Now 26 years old, he lived from age eight to age 12 in this community. He began in Victoria on March 1 and hopes to run across Canada and back to raise funds and awareness for the Alzheimer's Society of Canada and Canadian Breast Cancer Founda-tion. More photos are posted on the Clearwater Times' page on Face-book. For more about Dostaler's journey, go to www.fasteddycanada.com.Photo by Keith McNeill



The B.C. cabi-net has refused to appoint George Abbott as the next Chief Commissioner of the B.C. Treaty Commission, leaving the position vacant as of April 1.

Cabinet ministers were tight-lipped about the reason for the sudden rever-sal on appointing Abbott, who was approached about the job six months ago by Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad.

Rustad issued a

statement saying only that a search will begin for a new appointee, emphasizing the "criti-cal importance" of the Treaty Commission's work towards dozens of unresolved land claims negotiations.

Health Minister Terry Lake told Kamloops This Week that he and his col-leagues are bound by cabinet confidentiality on the reasons for the last-minute decision. Abbott's appoint-ment had already been approved by the feder-al government and the First Nations Summit, who share jurisdic-

tion over the Treaty Commission with the province.

Outgoing Chief Commissioner Sophie

Pierre, who agreed to a three-year extension of her term to keep the 20-year-old treaty talks moving ahead, praised Abbott as "a man of integrity, intel-ligence and extensive experience" who was prepared to make progress.

"This retrac-tion of the Chief Commissioner selec-tion after months of agreement, expecta-tion and reliance by other parties, raises questions about B.C.'s commitment to the treaty negotiation pro-cess," Pierre said.

In recent years, Pierre criticized the B.C. government's emphasis on interim resource agreements to push mining and gas development. Fellow commissioner Dave Haggard has warned that aban-doning the slow and costly treaty talks with Ottawa means going back to court

on unresolved treaties.The official silence

over the sudden rever-sal has fuelled specula-tion by Abbott and others that it was due to Premier Christy Clark's bitterness from the 2012 B.C. Liberal leadership contest, where Abbott finished third behind Clark and Kevin Falcon. Both Falcon and

Abbott left politics after clashing repeat-edly with Clark about the handling of the harmonized sales tax referendum and other issues.

Nearly all MLAs from former premier Gordon Campbell's government endorsed either Falcon or Abbott in the leader-ship contest.

8 - 9Abbott dumped as BC Treaty Commission head

Former aboriginal relations Minister George Abbott and Tsay Keh Dene Chief Dennis Izony walk along the shore of Williston Lake, where masses of driftwood continued to pile up 44 years after the forested valley was flooded, February 2010. Tom Fletcher/Black Press

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Clearwater Ice Hawks hosted the Tier 4 Midget provincial hockey championships March 15-18.

The Hawks placed fifth in the six-team tournament, but that position was no reflec-tion on how well they played, according to coach Tim Walker.

“Although the out-come was hard for us to swallow, the event itself was an amazing experience for your young players,” Walker said.

“Other than our first game, in which we dominated, we were in every game we played and, in my opinion, it could have gone our way just as easily as it went theirs,” he said.

The coach said that the competition was a little tougher than they would have expected for Tier 4.

“The teams in this tournament would have been winning at the higher Tier 3 in our regular season,” he said.

Walker said that the officiating was carried out by higher level referees and linesmen that the team usually gets during its regular season and was, for the most part, excel-lent.

“I was especially proud of our team, who gave 100 per cent and sometimes even beyond 100 per cent – bordering on reckless,” the Clearwater coach said.

Clearwater faces tough competition

Clearwater started the tournament on

Sunday morning, March 15, with a con-vincing 10-0 win over Semiahmoo of White Rock. Goals came from Jared Walker (2), Austin Rauch (2), Colby Rhodes (2), Matthew Lee, Nate Wadlegger, Justin Sutherland, and Levi Walker.

That evening they faced off against Kelowna and found the tournament wasn’t going to be as easy as the first game might have indicated. Clearwater lost 3-2. Levi Walker and Keaton Noble scored for the Ice Hawks in

the third period. The Ice Hawks pulled their goalie for the last few minutes of the game but weren’t able to score the tying goal.

Monday evening the Hawks took on Burns Lake in a hard and physical game. Clearwater goals came from Austin Rauch, Keaton Noble, Colby Rhodes and Justin Sutherland. Final score was 8-4 for Burns Lake.

Twenty-four hours later it was Clearwater versus Chetwynd, the eventual tournament winners. Ice Hawk goals came from Nate

Wadlegger, Jared Walker and Julien Dewey, but the end result was a 6-3 win for Chetwynd.

Game number five was against Creston, the eventual second place winners, on Wednesday afternoon. Jared Walker (2), Justin Sutherland, and Matthew Lee scored for the Ice Hawks but the score at the end of the game was 6-4 for Creston.

In the final game Chetwynd defeated Creston 8-0. The Creston goalie was injured at the end of the second period.

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SportsMidget provincial championships rated a success

Clearwater Ice Hawk #10 Jared Walker takes the puck up the ice during a game against Chetwynd – the eventual winners of a Midget Tier 4 provincial championships held at the Sportsplex March 15 – 18. Photo by Keith McNeill


Jill Hayward – Barriere Star/Journal

The BC Team Cattle Penners Association turned out at the North Thompson Agriplex last weekend with 450 teams of three riders each to compete

for just under $6,000 in prize money for the two day event.

Riders attended from numerous B.C. communities; includ-ing Vanderhoof, Prince George, Quesnel, and the Lower Mainland. Others made the trip from Oregon to the

south, and Alberta to the east.

Seven O Ranches Ltd. provided 210 healthy young cattle to give the riders a "run for their money"; leaving many with no points to show for their efforts, and giving others an opportunity to get on the leader board.

The action in this event was fast and exciting for all con-cerned, the horses seemed to love their job, and the riders whooped and hollered as they quickly moved the cattle around the arena. Spectators cheered and clapped for favourites, and they seemed to espe-cially enjoy watching the youth riders who displayed outstanding horsemanship and the ability to "read cattle" (understanding what the animal will do next, and which way to will go).

This event is very much a family affair,

and their is plenty of camaraderie and good natured fun evident throughout. There is also a healthy com-petitive spirit for those competing in this timed event that pits a team of three riders against a clock and 30 head of numbered cattle.

Each team is given 60 seconds to quickly cut the three head of cattle from the herd sporting the team's designated number. They must then quickly move the cattle to the far end of the arena and corral all of them into a small pen before the time out

buzzer sounds at one minute. It's all done at a gallop, with quick starts, fast turns, and many horses running the cowboys right out from under their hats.

The BC Team Cattle Penners will be back at the North Thompson Agriplex again on April 25

and 26. You can find more about the BC Team Cattle Penners Association, and how you can get involved, by going to: www.bctcpa.net.

For more about what's on at the North Thompson Agriplex facility go to: www.fallfair-rodeo.com.

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Sports

Clearwater Hacker Travis Crombie (l) stick-handles the puck in front of the McBride goal dur-ing the Hackers' year-end men's hockey tournament on the weekend. Five teams took part in the last event of the season at the Sportsplex.

Photo by Keith McNeill

Cattle penning teams compete at North Thompson Agriplex

Two riders work together to quickly cut one of their three designated bovines from a herd of 30 inside the North Thompson Agriplex last weekend in Barriere. Photo by Jill Hayward

Battling for the puck

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Interior Health Authority

The early arrival of spring weather this year means many of us are spending more time enjoy-ing the great outdoors. And we aren’t the only ones basking in the unseason-able warmth. The change in weather also brings out ticks – small bugs that feed on

the blood of humans and animals and can sometimes transmit disease.

“Ticks are most often found in tall grass and wooded areas, so covering up before you head out-doors and checking for ticks on yourself, your children, and your pets after being outdoors are simple things that go a long way to pre-vent tick bites,” said Gwen

Barker, communicable dis-ease specialist with Interior Health.

The most common tick species in the Interior Health region is the wood tick (Dermacentor ander-soni), which does not carry the Lyme disease bacteria. The wood tick can carry other diseases, however, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, although it is

very rare. Some ticks also have toxins that can cause temporary muscle weakness and paralysis if attached for several days. Signs of many tick-borne infections can include fever, headache, muscle pain, and rash.

All tick bites should be cleaned, as infection can occur when-ever there is a break in

the skin,” added Barker. “It is important to watch for signs of tick-transmitted ill-nesses.

Other precautions include:

• Walking on cleared trails

• Wearing a hat, long sleeves, pants, and light-

coloured clothing.• Tucking pant legs into

socks.• Applying insect repel-

lent containing DEET.• Carefully checking

clothing and scalp (covered or not) when leaving

• Having a shower after returning

Every now and then a scientific study is pub-lished that claims to have investigated some aspect of the religious experience. One such recent study claimed that regular participation in a faith community increases a person’s life expectancy. Another one a few years back claimed it used a doubled blind methodology to prove that prayer increases the speed of healing from an illness or surgery and decreased hospital stays.

I never quite know what to make of these stud-ies. I commend the researchers for their interest and find their conclusions, if nothing else, fascinat-ing and intriguing. But do I find their conclusions convincing? Not always and not entirely.

I am much more convinced by what I know is true because of my own personal experience. Take forgiveness as an example. What benefit is there in forgiveness? There are some folks who claim that forgiveness affects one’s level of happiness. Is that true? I believe so. Do I have any research to back up my claim? No, but I have personal experience that convinces me. When I stubbornly stay angry or hold a grudge because someone has wronged me in some way, it is like drinking poison hoping that the other person will die – the only one really affected is myself.

When I release that grievance or resentment, suddenly I am free to live as I want and am no lon-ger trapped by the past. Forgiveness is as much for ourselves as it is for the other, which puts a whole new spin on how we understand the Lord’s Prayer when we say, “Forgive us our sins and we forgive others.” It transforms that prayer from a condi-tional, “You’ll forgive me only if I forgive others” to a more relational, “Forgiveness is what this life is all about and as I am forgiven it becomes easier to forgive others.”

Forgiveness is at the heart of the Christian faith and many other faiths as well. As Christians around the world prepare to celebrate Holy Week

next week and enter into their annual contempla-tion of the suffering, crucifixion and death of Jesus, forgiveness comes much more into focus. What does the cross and all it represents have to say about forgiveness?

If God is a God of grace, mercy and love (which I believe to be the case), then the cross has something profound to say about the nature of God. When we think of the cross as the neces-sary evil which somehow gains our forgiveness, i.e. the mechanism by which our forgiveness is accomplished, then God becomes a grumpy God, a conditional God, a God who selfishly demands satisfaction for our misdeeds. But if forgiveness is what God is all about, then the cross becomes the sign of just how far God will go to let us know that God loves us and already has forgiven us.

There is no scientific study to back that up, only our experience of how forgiveness frees and changes us. And if our forgiving others has such a positive affect on us and the world around us, how much more will God’s forgiveness affect us and the rest of the world? Forgiveness is a gift, a gift the world needs much more of, a gift that frees us to be the people God has created and intended us to be. And isn’t that what life is all about?

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North Thompson Pastoral Charge

By Brian Krushel

Think on These Things

Forgiveness is what it’s all about

Early spring weather brings out the wood ticksA12 www.clearwatertimes.com Thursday, March 26, 2015 Clearwater Times

Jill Hayward – Barriere Star/Journal

The BC Team Cattle Penners Association turned out at the North Thompson Agriplex last weekend with 450 teams of three riders each to compete

for just under $6,000 in prize money for the two day event.

Riders attended from numerous B.C. communities; includ-ing Vanderhoof, Prince George, Quesnel, and the Lower Mainland. Others made the trip from Oregon to the

south, and Alberta to the east.

Seven O Ranches Ltd. provided 210 healthy young cattle to give the riders a "run for their money"; leaving many with no points to show for their efforts, and giving others an opportunity to get on the leader board.

The action in this event was fast and exciting for all con-cerned, the horses seemed to love their job, and the riders whooped and hollered as they quickly moved the cattle around the arena. Spectators cheered and clapped for favourites, and they seemed to espe-cially enjoy watching the youth riders who displayed outstanding horsemanship and the ability to "read cattle" (understanding what the animal will do next, and which way to will go).

This event is very much a family affair,

and their is plenty of camaraderie and good natured fun evident throughout. There is also a healthy com-petitive spirit for those competing in this timed event that pits a team of three riders against a clock and 30 head of numbered cattle.

Each team is given 60 seconds to quickly cut the three head of cattle from the herd sporting the team's designated number. They must then quickly move the cattle to the far end of the arena and corral all of them into a small pen before the time out

buzzer sounds at one minute. It's all done at a gallop, with quick starts, fast turns, and many horses running the cowboys right out from under their hats.

The BC Team Cattle Penners will be back at the North Thompson Agriplex again on April 25

and 26. You can find more about the BC Team Cattle Penners Association, and how you can get involved, by going to: www.bctcpa.net.

For more about what's on at the North Thompson Agriplex facility go to: www.fallfair-rodeo.com.

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Sports

Clearwater Hacker Travis Crombie (l) stick-handles the puck in front of the McBride goal dur-ing the Hackers' year-end men's hockey tournament on the weekend. Five teams took part in the last event of the season at the Sportsplex.

Photo by Keith McNeill

Cattle penning teams compete at North Thompson Agriplex

Two riders work together to quickly cut one of their three designated bovines from a herd of 30 inside the North Thompson Agriplex last weekend in Barriere. Photo by Jill Hayward

Battling for the puck

St James Catholic ChurchSunday Service

Mass 11am - 12pm

324 Clearwater Village Road

250-819-5579

Clearwater Seventh-Day

Adventist Church

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

Clearwater Living Streams Christian

FellowshipMeeting at

New Life Assemblyevery Sunday 5:00pm

Contact Dave Meehan 250-674-3217email: [email protected]

Clearwater Community Churchopen to everyone - all denominations

CLEARWATER NEW LIFE ASSEMBLYDan Daase - Pastor

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am

(Kids church during service)Wednesdays Am - Ladies Bible Study

Phone: 250-674-2345308 W Old N Thompson Hwy

ChurchDirectoryYour places of worship

VAVENBY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

3083 Capostinsky Rd. • Service 11 a.m.

Sunday Morning Celebration

ServicesIan Moilliet Pastor -

250-676-9574Non Denominational

Clearwater Christian ChurchNon-denominational congregation in fellowship with

the broader Christian community in the area.Meeting at: 11 Lodge Drive

Wayne Richardson (Pastor)

Sunday Worship Service

10 amOn the Web: www.clchch.com

For information 250.674.7073 or 250.674.2912

250.674.1332www.ccbaptist.ca

CLEARWATERCOMMUNITY

BAPTIST24E Old North Thompson Hwy

Worship Service 10:30

CLEARWATER UNITED CHURCH

Meeting at Catholic Church of St. James

WorShip Sunday 9am

Rev. Brian Krushel250-672-5653 • 250-674-3615

www.norththompsonpc.ca

All Sports and Recreation Registration Day North Thompson Sportsplex

Thursday, April 2nd,2015

3:00-6:00 PM

Register for Spring & Summer Programs!

District of Clearwater Presents

Soccer

Softball

Gymnastics

1st Wells Gray Scouts

Swimming Lessons

Summer Camps

Register Early for the 2015/16 Hockey Season

Nordic Pole Walking

Run/Walking Club

Tennis Programs

Mountain Biking

Tabata

TBK

Spring & Summer Yoga

And more...

“DAD” FRANK X RICHTER1935 – 2014

It’s been a year since you left us.We miss you everyday and you will never be forgotten.

You live within our hearts and thoughts everyday of our lives.

Your loving familyWanda, Frank – Patrica, Tim – Kelly, Allan, Bonnie,

Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.


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STONE & COMPANYJason O’Driscoll, CPA, CA - Bob Lawrie, CPA, CGA

Chartered AccountantsRison Realty • 32 E Old N. Thompson Hwy.

Feb. 1st to Apr. 30th - Every ThursdayMay 1st to Jan. 31st - By AppointmentHours: 9:30 am to Noon, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

phone: 250-674-2532 • Kamloops: 554-2533 • Fax: 554-2536Financial Statement preparation • corporate & personal income taxes

Accountant - Certified Appliance Repair

CARPENTRY

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containers available for construction sites, yard clean-up, industrial sites etc.

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CONTRACTORS

Septic - Installation - Service - PumpingDemolition - Excavation - Backhoe Service

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Contractor

Building Contractor

Renovations • HAFI Jobs

250-674-3875

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HANS OUNPUU

MOTOR LICENCE OFFICE

ICBC AgentDistrict of Clearwater

phone: 250-674-2257 • Fax: 250-674-2173 Box 157, 209 Dutch Lake Road, Clearwater, V0E 1N0Of� ce Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Open through the Noon hour

Motor Licence Office Plumbing & Drains

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Feb. 1st to Apr. 30th - Every ThursdayMay 1st to Jan. 31st - By AppointmentHours: 9:30 am to Noon, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Phone: 250-674-2532 • Kamloops: 554-2533 • Fax: 554-2536Financial Statement Preparation • Corporate & Personal Income Taxes

Accountant - Certified Appliance Repair

Hazel’s HousingQUALITY WORK

• NEW CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS • ROOFING

CLEARWATER, B.C.

250-674-4083Hazel Dowds

Journeyman Carpenter

Carpentry

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Building Supply

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Licenced & BondedReg. NO: 99142

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Garbage Collection. Residential includes Blue Bag Recycling

Containers available for construction sites, yard clean-up, industrial sites etc.

Phone Jager Garbage 250-674-3798Serving from Vavenby to Blackpool area

Garbage Collection

Septic - Installation - Service - PumpingDemolition - Excavation - Backhoe Service

Trucking - Crane Truck - Water - DumpGravel - Sand - Top Soil - Snow Removal

Paul Jack250.819.3205 250.299.9510

ContractingConstruction

John White

Fully Insured

Journeyman Carpenters

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Tiny Builders Ltd.Box 345

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(250) 674-4001(250) [email protected]

ConstructionConstruction &

Renovations from Foundations

to Roof

Rob KerslakeSteve Noble

NORTH RIVERAPPLIANCE REPAIRFour Star Service

250-674-0079

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USED APPLIANCES

Contractor

Building Contractor

Renovations • Additions • New Construction Home Repairs • HAFI Jobs • Project Management

250-674-3875 Clearwater, BC • [email protected]

40 years experience

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The Little Gift Shop• Jewelry

• Gift Baskets• Framed photo, prints & cards

• Fishing - rods, reels, lures, knives• Local artists - and much more

Tuesday to Friday: 10 am - 5 pmSaturdays: 10 am- 4 pm

250-674-0101Next to Clearwater Computers

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Kathy’s Jewelry & Gifts

Construction

DNA ConstructionNew Construction, Renovations, Tiling, Roofi ng.

Dan Arnold250-587-0010

Plumbing & Heating

visa, debit, mc accepted

VANDENBORRE PLUMBING & HEATING

PROPANE & ELECTRIC FURNACE REPAIRFurnace Installation • Heat Pumps and Air ConditioningRadon Gas Mitigation • Serving Blue River - Little Fort

YOUR FRIENDLY REPAIR MANWATER WELL SERVICES

Jim Vandenborre • Fully insured 250.674.2688 [email protected] 250.674.8552

Plumbing & Drains

NEED A PLUMBER?

JASEN MANN 250-674-8151

NORTH THOMPSON

NTPDPLUMBING AND DRAINS

MOTOR LICENCE OFFICE

ICBC AgentDistrict of Clearwater

250-674-2733132 Station Road, Box 157, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0Offi ce Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Open through the Noon hour

Motor Licence Office

Construction

Construction and Home Renovation

MARSHALL MCRAERed Seal Carpenter

[email protected]

250-674-1182

On the Level Enterprises

Automotive Repair

Marcel’s

250-674-2522

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PharmacyPicinic Grounds

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Post Of�cePolice (RCMP)

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Welcome to

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Safety Mart

Supersave Gas Wells Gray Golf Resort & RV Park

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Aspen Auto & Service

Dee’s General StoreClearwater Times

Wells Gray Inn

Dairy Queen

Old Caboose

Resource Centre

Home Hardware

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Jim’s Market

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Rotary Richard goes for a swim

OTTAWA/CNW/ - The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is underscoring the crucial role played by the forest sector in mitigating climate change.

'The Canadian forest products indus-try is part of the solution to the problem of climate change," says David Lindsay, president and CEO of FPAC. "Our vast renewable forest resource and the actions of our forest companies are truly making a difference to this crucial issue."

Trees absorb the carbon dioxide (CO2) that causes climate change. The forest sector also reduces dependence on fossil fuels by using residuals and byproducts to produce renewable energy. In addition, forest products such as bio-materials and bio-chemicals store CO2 and can replace products made from materials with a heavier carbon foot-print. This storage can also be prolonged through recycling.

"All harvested trees in Canada are regrown ensuring forests will be there in the future to continue absorbing car-bon," says Lindsay. "It's also exciting to see how wood fibre is being used in new innovative bio-products that also contrib-ute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions."

Specifically the Canadian forest prod-ucts industry has made significant strides

in addressing climate change through:• The dramatic reduction by pulp

and paper mills of the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change. Emissions are down by about 70 per cent since 1990.

• The growing contribution of bio-mass and renewable energy produced by Canadian mills – enough to power the city of Calgary.

• The use of responsible and progres-sive forest management. Canada leads the world in third-party certified forests with 163 million hectares or 43 per cent of the global total.

• The recovery and recycling of wood products, with the recovery rate for paper around 70 per cent — one of the highest rates in the world.

For more information about the envi-ronmental record of the Canadian forest products industry, go to: www.futureof-forestry.ca

FPAC provides a voice for Canada's wood, pulp, and paper producers nation-ally and internationally in government, trade, and environmental affairs. The $58-billion-a-year forest products indus-try represents two per cent of Canada's GDP and is one of Canada's largest employers operating in hundreds of com-munities and providing 235,000 direct jobs across the country.

Canadian forest industry focuses on climate change

Rotary Richard stands near the edge of the ice on Dutch Lake late Sunday morning, March 22. A few hours later (inset), he had fallen through. According to Clearwater Rotary Club, the official time was March 22 at 4:01 a.m. and six seconds. The time is based on when a rock at his feet drops through the ice, stopping the clock on his chest and dropping a flag. Money raised through the sale of guesses is used to support Rotary projects such as scholarships and student exchanges. Main photo by Keith McNeill Inset by Glen Warner


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You create your

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~ Patty Hansen

Wells Gray Country

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Mar. 26: Poetry & Potluck, 6 pm, Dutch Lake Community Centre

Mar. 28: Genealogy Group meeting - Barriere, 10:30 am, Barri-ere Library. Everyone welcome. Info Margaret 250-672-9330

Mar. 28: Barriere Farmers’ Market, 10 am – 1 pm, Barriere Legion Basement.

Mar. 29: Easter Gift Show, Clearwater Lodge Conference rm, 10 am – 6 pm.

Mar. 30: Clearwater & District Chamber of Commerce AGM, 7 pm, DLCC

Apr. 2: Ball Park User Meeting, 7 pm, DLCCApr. 2: All Sports Recreation Registration Day, @ NT

Sportsplex, 3-6 pm.

Apr. 4: Legion Dinner, 257 Glen Rd, doors open 5pm, dinner @ 6 pm, adults $12; children 7-12 yrs, $6; 2-6 yrs, $3; under 2 yrs n/c.

April 10 – 11: Cariboo Country Mobile Veterinary Service in Clearwater. 250-644-7387

Apr. 11: True Grit Rodeo, Barriere NT Agriplex, 6 pm, cabaret dance to follow, tickets available at the Horse Barn, Barriere Country Feeds, the Star/Journal and Barriere Legion

Apr 11: 9th annual Seedy Saturday at the Clearwater Ski Hill, 10am-2 pm. Guest Speaker from 9am-10am. 250-674-3444

Apr. 15: Minor Ball registration, ages 4-19, 3:30 – 6 pm at Buy-Low foods

May 2: Indoor Market, Clearwater Elks Hall, 9 am – 12 pm.

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

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• 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 Tues-days: 9am-9pm @ Avola School House, various activities. Info ph Fay 250-678-5302.

• 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

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

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

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

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• 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]

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• 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 Carmen 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

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In loving memory ofMay, Mom and Grandma whopassed away March 23, 2004

The depth of sorrowWe cannot tell

Of the loss of oneWe loved so well.

And while she sleepsA peaceful sleepHer memory we

Shall always keep.

TOTHIn loving memory of

Joe and Grandpa whopassed away May 19, 2014

Those whom we love go out of sight,

But never out of mind.They are cherished

in the heartsOf those they left behind.

Deeply missed and forever remembered by

Jane, Shirley and families

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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 assis-tance Call: 1-844-453-5372.

TCG, MORTGAGE lenders since 1960s, seeks Local Re-ferral Partners to introduce in-vestors to our capital preser-vation focused monthly income trust, returning 6-8%. Referral fee compensation. [email protected].

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TREATY COORDINATORRequired - Gitga’at First Na-tion, Hartley Bay, B.C. For full job description visit www.fi rst nationsjobsonline.com send resumes to [email protected]

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.

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Help WantedLOOKING for a qualifi ed Loader operator. Town job Sicamous area. Must have ex-perience with a clam and load-ing old and second growth tim-ber. Min. 3yrs exp. Please email [email protected]

LOOKING for experienced Log truck driver with experi-ence hauling long logs. Full-time employment with benefi ts Sicamous area. Only experi-enced drivers need apply min. 3yrs. Please email resume and driver abstract [email protected]

Medical/DentalMEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONis an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online train-ing you need from an employ-er-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career to-day!

Ofce SupportBOOKKEEPER. Flexiblehours in busy, friendly offi ce. Preferably familiar with Quick-books and experience of all aspects of bookkeeping. Fi-nancial Statement preparation an advantage. Excellent cus-tomer service, self-organiza-tion and a positive attitude needed. Email resume to:[email protected]

Trades, TechnicalCLIMBER/BUCKET Operator need-ed for residential tree service. Min. 2 years exp., must have valid BC DL, Certifi ed Arborist an asset. $30-$35 based on exp. 604-819-9447/ [email protected]

Work WantedHAFI Gov’t Grants for home

modifi cation. Info Hans Ounpuu

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Home ImprovementsFULL 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.

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Merchandise for Sale

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AuctionsAUCTION March 28th Custom log furniture making equipment, 1379 Green Ave, Trail, BCwww.westernstarauctions.com for pictures and updates 250-212-3418

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Fishing, household, & automotive

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STEEL BUILDINGS. “Spring sales with hot savings!” All steel building models and siz-es are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pio-neer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

Vacuum Cleaner for sale: Kirby Sentria (upright) w/all ac-cessories incl shampooer and extra bags; under 2 yrs old and like new. A steal @ $350 (original purchase price over $1,000); ph 250-674-2790

Misc. WantedPrivate Collector Looking toBuy Coin Collections, Silver,Antiques, Native Art, Estates +Chad: 778-281-0030 Local

Real Estate

For Sale By OwnerClearwater: 12x49 - 1 bdrm MH in Sunset Village Trlr Pk. Dbl lot, 3 sheds, incl appl, oil heat. Very well managed park. $26,900. Ph. 250-587-6300 Ask for Muriel

Clearwater: 5 houses for sale or rent. $66,000 - $249,000. Priced below assessed value. 250-674-3668 or (c) 250-674-7722. Mornings or after 5 pm.

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Notice of Removal of Private land Woodlot 1589Take notice that Clonakilty Woodlot Ltd, is proposing to remove 4 parcels of private land, 253 hectares (DL 3076, 3306, 3308, and 3890 KDYD) from Woodlot W1589, located north of Clearwater.

The four parcels of private land are located on the south side of the North Thompson River 58 km north of Clearwater, on the Homestead FSR between 8 and 12 km.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

March 26 - April 1, 2015

Aries, your hard work will finally come to fruition this week. You will feel like a huge burden has been lifted off of your shoulders, and you deserve to take some time off.

Cancer, your career may conflict with the demands of your relationship if you let them. Find a balance between the two so you can have your cake and eat it, too.

You may feel pushed and pulled in a number of direc-tions, Libra. This makes it difficult to pursue your own personal goals as a result. Speak up if you need more time to yourself.

Experiences at home can affect your sense of security, Capricorn. Take the necessary steps to feel safer. Surround yourself with friends and family during this time.

Avoid making any big decisions this week, Aquarius. You are preoccupied with something else and cannot devote enough attention to any one task at the moment.

Taurus, don’t allow frustration to get the better of you. A problem you can’t seem to solve may have you feeling hopeless, but per-severance will lead you to a solution.

Leo, some exciting changes lie ahead. Now is a great time to step out of your comfort zone, even if you are a little nervous to take the first steps.

Scorpio, a relatively rebellious streak surfaces this week. Risk-taking is at the center of this new attitude, and you may find yourself doing a little dam-age control.

Some extra money unexpectedly comes your way this week, Pisces. Work with a financial planner for some good ideas.

Others may need your help this week, Gemini. You are ready and willing to offer your services and advice when they are sought. A welcome reward is coming to you.

Virgo, this week brings a change in your life, and this change will lead to some great things down the road. Don’t be embar-rassed to be excited about this new path.

Sagittarius, you may think that the grass is greener somewhere else, but that is not always the case. Seek ways to make your own grass greener.

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentClearwater: 2 bdrm suite in triplex, own entrance, close to town. $600/mo + dd. Avail April 1. Ph Julie 250-674-0188

Duplex / 4 PlexBarriere: 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, duplex, large fenced backyard, 1 car garage. $895 + util. DD. Pets neg., N/P, N/S. 250-672-0041.

Barriere: 3 bdrm duplex (2up 1down),on Dunn Lake Rd. $1100/mo + util. Or other op-tions, call 250-319-5220 or 250-672-9958. Avail immed.

Modular HomesVery attractive 14x70 2 bdrm factory hm, s/f, w/d, d/w, de-luxe bath w/sep shower & soaker tub, sunken lvg rm w/feature window. Attached w/shop / util rm. Garden shed. $800/mo. Avail April 1. #24 Thompson Crossing, Blackpool, Clearwater, BC. Ph 250-587-6151

Homes for RentBirch Island: 3 bdrm home. Sat tv, util & laundry. $875/mo. lg yard. Ph. 250-674-1768

Clearwater: 3 bdrm, 220 Dutch Lake Rd, $850/mo, re-cent renos. Call 250-674-3668

Clearwater: 3 bdrm, 2 bath, home on Bain Rd. Wood pellet & elec heat, 10 acre lot. $1250/mo + util. Mature adult. NS Ph. 403-816-7979

Suites, LowerClearwater: 1 bdrm, incl sat tv, internet & util. $650/mo Ph 250-674-1768

Transportation

Cars - Domestic07 Camry XLE, Loaded, Immaculate, 145,000 km (93,000 mi), Red, $12,000.00. obo. Call 250-674-3458

Vehicle WantedVolkswagen van/bus with split front window. Any info pls call Kevin 403-690-7646 or email [email protected]

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18 -19

Be Car Care Aware

It’s no secret that Canadian winters can be brutally cold, but did you know that you shouldn’t idle your car to warm it up? It’s true! The best way to warm up your engine in the cold is to gently drive.

You’ve likely been told that it’s important to let your engine run for a few minutes before driving away, and years ago that was true. Older cars did need a bit of time to warm up because the carburetor couldn’t always get the right mix of air and fuel into the engine when it was cold. But carburetors were replaced by fuel injectors starting in the 80s, so unless you drive a car that is more than 30 years old, it’s time to change your bad habit.

Not convinced? Here are a few facts about winter idling:

Modern engines are best warmed up by driv-ing.

Even in cold weather, the best way to warm up your engine is to drive away. Today’s fuel-injection technology relies on sensors to sup-ply fuel to the engine and these sensors adjust to temperature, so you should only need a maximum of 30 seconds of idling before driving away.

Idling wastes fuel.Idling for more than 10 seconds uses more

fuel than restarting your engine, and it gets you zero kilometers per litre. Idling to warm up your car simply wastes fuel and increases emissions, which is bad for both the environment and your wallet.

You shouldn’t need to warm up your engine oil.

If you’re worried that you need to heat up your engine oil before driving in the winter, don’t. If you follow your owner’s manual and use the correct type of oil for your vehicle and climate, there’s no need to worry. Modern syn-thetic motor oil can flow at temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius, so your car should get the oil it needs as soon as you start your car.

Idling can damage your car.When your engine is cold, the fuel injectors

supply it with more fuel. Idling your engine, therefore, forces it to operate in a very inefficient, fuel-rich mode that can cause excessive engine wear and damage components including the cyl-inders, spark plugs and exhaust system.

Idling is bad for your health.A cold engine produces more unburned

hydrocarbons. Idling your engine to warm it up releases harmful emissions that have been linked to cancer, diabetes, cognitive degeneration, and heart and lung disease – nasty stuff! This is espe-cially dangerous if you idle in your garage. Even with the garage door open you are putting your-self and your family at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Idling your car is completely unnecessary – even in the cold. In extreme temperatures, using a block heater or plugging in your car are far better alternatives. So stop buying into the myth and make the right choice for your car, your wal-let, your health, and your environment.

Have questions? Talk to your local service advisor today or visit www.BeCarCareAware.ca.

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KELOWNA – Saturday, March 14, Interior Savings shared over $2.8 million in earnings with its mem-bers.

“You aren’t likely to see a bank sharing profits with its cus-tomers,” said Kathy Conway, Interior Savings’ president and CEO.

In a year of low interest rates and tight financial margins, Interior Savings grew its total assets by over $10 million in 2014. That growth, coupled with continued strong earnings, enabled the local credit union to pay just over $2.8 million in dividends and patronage rebates

through its Member Rewards Program. When you include bur-saries awarded through its Million Dollar Bursary Program, the amount shared with members reaches over $3 million.

Further to her com-ment about banks not sharing their profits, Conway said she has found that many people, particularly in B.C., are not familiar with how credit unions differ from banks.

“I might say there are 2.8 million ways that credit unions are different from banks,” teased Conway, “but the most significant difference is that we are 100 per cent mem-

ber-owned.”As a co-operative

organization, Interior Savings’ profits are returned to members, reinvested in strength-ening the credit union and invested in com-munity programs. Last year, Interior Savings invested over half a million dollars in com-munity support.

According to Conway, “When people join Interior Savings, they become owners of a local credit union that puts members and commu-nities first. As you can see by the payout we shared this past week-end, they also get their share of the rewards.”

Until April 10,

2015, Interior Savings’ members are encour-aged to vote in the board of directors election and on a special resolution rule change. Members can visit interiorsavings.com to vote online or pick up a voting pack-age at any branch.

Also, on Tuesday April 28, 2015 at 7 p.m. the credit union will host its 75th annual general meet-ing at the Ramada Lodge Hotel in Kelowna. Members can attend to learn about Interior Savings’ accomplishments in 2014, to meet the board and to have a say in the future direc-tion of their credit

union.

About Interior Savings Interior Savings

Credit Union is the largest credit union based in the Interior of BC with assets

exceeding $2.0 bil-lion. Through its 21 branches, 15 insur-ance offices, Member Service Centre, and two Commercial Services Centres, the credit union offers

personal and commer-cial banking and a full range of insurance and wealth management services to members in 14 communities.

18 -19Barriere Citizen of Year Audrey Rilcoe roasted and toastedBarriere Star/Journal

The 2014 Barriere Citizen of the Year, Audrey Rilcoe, was roasted and toasted to a packed house by family, friends and dig-nitaries at the fall fair hall Saturday evening, March 14.

MP Cathy McLeod, plus MLA and Minister of Health Terry Lake were on hand to make pre-sentations to Rilcoe, and to thank her for the work she has done, and continues to do, to help make Barriere a great place to live. Presentations were also made from Mayor Virginia Smith

on behalf of the District of Barriere, and Frank Gordon on behalf of the Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce and the Thompson Nicola Regional District Area “O”.

Citizen of the Year award sponsor, the North Thompson Star/Journal, was rep-resented by editor Jill Hayward, who made the award presentation to Rilcoe.

“The Star/Journal is extremely proud to be able to sponsor this award,” said Hayward, “When you are in the community newspa-per business you get to have a pretty good handle on who does

what in the communi-ty. Most of the names we know, but there are also a lot of good folks out there who we do not. It is with great appreciation that we can thank these won-derful community vol-unteers be recognizing them as a nominee or as a Barriere Citizen of the Year.”

The 2014 nominees were recognized, and those attending pre-sented with a certifi-cate for their achieve-ments.

Centenarian Manna (101) and Geordie Salle were in attendance, and special note was made that they were the first to be named Barriere

Citizens of the Year in 1988.

Great fun was then had by all as a long list of speakers came to the microphone to roast and toast Rilcoe. Flower arrangements, cards and good wishes were in abundance, as were Len and Audrey Rilcoe’s children and grandchildren.

In all, it was a won-derful evening to say “thank you” to one of Barriere’s many awe-some volunteers.

North Thompson Star/Journal editor Jill Hay-ward (r) presents Audrey Rilcoe with the 2014 Bar-riere Citizen of the Year award.Photo by Bob Hayward

Interior Savings Credit Union pays over $2.8 million to members

Early boating season

Patches of ice still remained on part of Dutch Lake but that didn't stop this couple from going for a paddle near the island on Sunday, March 22. Ice fishermen were trying to catch fish from near the same spot just a few weeks earlier. Photo by Keith McNeill


18 -19

Be Car Care Aware

It’s no secret that Canadian winters can be brutally cold, but did you know that you shouldn’t idle your car to warm it up? It’s true! The best way to warm up your engine in the cold is to gently drive.

You’ve likely been told that it’s important to let your engine run for a few minutes before driving away, and years ago that was true. Older cars did need a bit of time to warm up because the carburetor couldn’t always get the right mix of air and fuel into the engine when it was cold. But carburetors were replaced by fuel injectors starting in the 80s, so unless you drive a car that is more than 30 years old, it’s time to change your bad habit.

Not convinced? Here are a few facts about winter idling:

Modern engines are best warmed up by driv-ing.

Even in cold weather, the best way to warm up your engine is to drive away. Today’s fuel-injection technology relies on sensors to sup-ply fuel to the engine and these sensors adjust to temperature, so you should only need a maximum of 30 seconds of idling before driving away.

Idling wastes fuel.Idling for more than 10 seconds uses more

fuel than restarting your engine, and it gets you zero kilometers per litre. Idling to warm up your car simply wastes fuel and increases emissions, which is bad for both the environment and your wallet.

You shouldn’t need to warm up your engine oil.

If you’re worried that you need to heat up your engine oil before driving in the winter, don’t. If you follow your owner’s manual and use the correct type of oil for your vehicle and climate, there’s no need to worry. Modern syn-thetic motor oil can flow at temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius, so your car should get the oil it needs as soon as you start your car.

Idling can damage your car.When your engine is cold, the fuel injectors

supply it with more fuel. Idling your engine, therefore, forces it to operate in a very inefficient, fuel-rich mode that can cause excessive engine wear and damage components including the cyl-inders, spark plugs and exhaust system.

Idling is bad for your health.A cold engine produces more unburned

hydrocarbons. Idling your engine to warm it up releases harmful emissions that have been linked to cancer, diabetes, cognitive degeneration, and heart and lung disease – nasty stuff! This is espe-cially dangerous if you idle in your garage. Even with the garage door open you are putting your-self and your family at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Idling your car is completely unnecessary – even in the cold. In extreme temperatures, using a block heater or plugging in your car are far better alternatives. So stop buying into the myth and make the right choice for your car, your wal-let, your health, and your environment.

Have questions? Talk to your local service advisor today or visit www.BeCarCareAware.ca.

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