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Ice show spectacularAhmae Briggs/Eakins creates a striking figure as she takes part in Raft Moun-tain Skating Club's year-end ice show on Friday evening, March 14. For more about the show, see pages A12 and A13 inside. Photo by Keith McNeill

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It appears that Clearwater’s doctor shortage might finally be coming to an end.

According to a letter to the editor from local physician Dr. John Soles, as of the end of September Clearwater should have five doctors fill-ing four positions.

Two new physicians, Dr. Mark Walton and Dr. Alice Gwyn, will begin practicing in Clearwater in May.

Walton and Gwyn worked here as locums

in the summer of 2012. The two will share one full-time position.

Soles noted that Dr. Cristina Liciu is currently in her last months of residency training at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. She will do the last six weeks of her residency in Clearwater in June and July under Soles’ supervision. Dr. Liciu is expected to join the practice on a full-time basis in mid-Septem-ber. She is originally from Romania.

Dr. Steven

Broadbent, who start-ed work in Clearwater last November after coming here from England, is back to work full-time. Apparently he had an unfortunate mishap on the Clearwater ski hill on Jan. 1.

“He has been for-bidden to go on ski-

hills until next season,” Soles said. “He makes no guarantees about mountain biking how-ever.”

The doctor situa-tion in Clearwater has been in a crisis mode for at least six years, with the community down to just two and then one permanent physician for quite some time.

Two doctors from South Africa assisted for a while but one returned home and the other retired.

Soles' letter appears on page A5 inside.

Clearwater Mayor John Harwood (center) drops the puck to officially open the Midgets Tier 4 provincial championships at the Sportsplex on Saturday evening. Taking the drop are Surrey Storm captain Brennan Collins (l) and Clearwater Ice Hawk captain Keaton Noble. Also in the photo are Clearwater Minor Hockey president Hans Wadlegger (left rear) and BC Hockey representative Bill Greene (right rear). For more about the championships, see page A16 inside. Photo by Keith McNeill

Three new doctors are coming to Clearwater soon

Let the games begin

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Eleanor Deckert

On Tuesday, March 11, a regular business meeting of the Thompson Headwaters services committee was held at the Avola log schoolhouse.

Items on the agenda included 2013-2014 spending regarding com-munity tourism opportunities. The money has been aimed at attracting snow-tourism in Blue River/Avola, including trade-shows, photography, writing, graphics and branding for a redesigned brochure and web page. Tourism businesses have been listed and statistics collected.

Committee members discussed a recent incident involving a snowmo-bile stuck on the CN train tracks. Questions were asked regarding

other examples of non-compliance with snowmobile regulations, such as riding on public roads and disre-gard for caribou habitat.

Requests for trained ambulance attendants and increased police presence were given a high priority.

There will be no changes to services committee membership as no other Blue River nor Avola resi-dents have expressed interest in tak-ing a position on the committee.

The committee received ongoing information about developing trails in Blue River and Avola.

Renovations are now complete on the TNRD-owned Avola log schoolhouse. Itemized expenses show the work totalled just over $109,000.

Now that work on the school-house is complete, THSC will seek input from residents regarding pro-posals for the Avola playground. An open house is planned for April 1. The results of the open house will be available for the THSC to make decisions at its next regular busi-ness meeting, to be held in Avola on April 8 at 4:30 p.m.

THSC holds business meeting in Avola

Right: Members of the Thompson Head-waters (TNRD Area B) services committee show of the new renovations in the Avola old log schoolhouse during an open house held March 11. Pictured are (l-r) Karen Bruce (Avola), Willow MacDonald (Area B director), Charmaine Schenstead (Blue River), Shelley Tobin (Avola) and Jean McRobert (Avola). Missing are Conrad Cameron, Dustin Deuling, Rui Dykeman, and Leigh Budgell, all representing Blue River.Photo by Keith McNeill

Eleanor Deckert

The public was invit-ed to view the complet-ed renovations of the Avola log schoolhouse during an open house on Tuesday, March 11. The open house was held after a Thompson Headwaters services committee meeting held in the building.

The renovations had been the subject of some controversy for 10 months, with some area residents opposing the changes and others sup-porting.

Four residents, three children, two former residents, as well as the three Avola THSC members noticed the new gray-black floor-ing, olive green shelves and cupboards, and lightweight folding tables and chairs. The olive green was used for all the trim throughout the interior with the walls a light beige.

After the residents

requests were tal-lied in October, both of the schoolhouse's green chalkboards were retained and they

have now been painted black. New fixtures in the washrooms and a sink in the main room are in use. Only the

window blinds and a pull-down whiteboard are yet to be installed.

The 2011, 2013 and 2014 repairs, exterior and interior facelift come to a hearty $109,000 and change. Minutes and agendas of all THSC meetings are available to the public at: www.blu-eriverbc.ca/thompson-headwaters-services-committee-documents/viewcategory/23-2014-minutes

Now the residents puzzle over how to fund the insurance cov-erage that each group using the building is expected to provide. The cemetery, parks and recreation non-profit groups in Avola were dissolved in 2009 when the TNRD took responsibility for the building. There has not been any organization for recreational activi-ties in Avola since then, so there is some uncer-tainty how to proceed.

Avola log schoolhouse renos show results

Cassidy Tucker, daughter of former Avola resident Travis Tucker, visits the Avola log schoolhouse recently. She is doing research for the annual Heritage Fair at Raft River Elementary School. She will be interviewing former teachers, collecting photos and artifacts and trying to imagine what it would be like to attend a one-room school. The school, built in 1939, was recently renovated. Photo by Eleanor Decker

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In response to a letter from District of Clearwater Mayor John Harwood to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, a service review of the TV rebroad-casting service shared by Clearwater and Electoral Area “A” (Wells Gray Country) will be completed in 2014.

The TNRD board of directors decided to go ahead with the review dur-ing its March 13 meeting.

In his letter, Harwood noted that both Clearwater's town council and the joint services committee (which handles services jointly provided by the District and the TNRD, such as the Sportsplex) had asked for a review.

“Council supports evalu-ation of the TV rebroad-casting services in order to understand the usage and viability of this service,” the mayor wrote.

“Council is requesting that the Thompson-Nicola Regional District complete this service review to enable the District of Clearwater and Wells Gray Country services committee (Area A) to have a clear understand-ing of how many people actually use the system and if it is necessary to continue funding,” he asked.

$20-limit free Disposal Day schedule

The schedule for $20-limit free Disposal Day and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Round-Up locations was brought for-ward for consideration by the board.

In 2011 the board instructed staff to offer a day at least once every two years at every TNRD dis-posal facility where people could dispose of for free material that otherwise would cost up to $20 in fees.

Free disposal day events are targeted at facilities

that last had a disposal day in 2012, as well as the five major eco-depots. HHW Round- Ups are targeted at eco-depots where the TNRD has not yet estab-lished Product Care Plus facilities (Clearwater Eco-Depot already is a Product Care Plus facility and so people can dispose of des-ignated hazardous wastes there year-round).

In the upper North Thompson, there will be $20-limit free Disposal Days at Clearwater and at Blue River. Vavenby had a $20-limit free Disposal Day in 2013.

The events will be held in April and May, although the exact dates have not yet been decided.

Annual out-of-town board meetings

The next three annual out-of-town board meetings will be held in the following locations:

• Aug. 21, 2014 — Lytton

• 2015 — Sun Peaks• 2016 — MerrittAnnual out-of-town

board meetings provide an opportunity for residents to attend a board meeting in their local areas.

NDIT funding applicationAn application will be

submitted to Northern Development Initiatives Trust (NDIT) for a grant totalling up to $50,000 for the following projects:

• A partnership with Explore Gold Country to commission high-quality tourism and motion-picture location photos based on Canadian Tourism Commission Explorer Quotient Tool.

• Commissioning vignettes in consultation with Electoral Areas “I” and “E” repre-sentatives and stake-holders for economic develop-

ment and promotional pur-poses.

• Creating rack cards depicting TNRD Locations Movie Map to distribute to all BC Info Centres, BC Ferries and Vancouver Airport (YVR) for one cal-endar year, plus augmenting the website with GPS coor-dinate capacity for smart-phones.

Regional vignette gets green light

A four-minute-long vignette will be produced to be used as a promotional tool for economic develop-ment and tourism in the TNRD.

The production cost will not exceed $20,000.

The vignette could be hosted on websites of member municipalities, the

TNRD and Thompson-Nicola Film Commission websites, tourism and eco-nomic development websites and, potentially, some local cable television stations.

It also would be available to business owners residing within the TNRD to use a promotional material or for display at trade shows and events.

Annual funding for web portal maintenance

As the Invest Thompson-Nicola BC web portal was launched in 2013, ongoing site mainte-nance will be funded at a cost of $3,000 per year to ensure the site continues to provide access to economic development information for investors interested in the TNRD.

Times Staff

In response to a petition from the owner of land adja-cent to the Vavenby fire protection area, Thompson-Nicola Regional District board of directors gave the first three readings to a bylaw that will extend the fire protection bound-ary to include his property.

The decision was made during a regular board meeting held Thursday, March 13.

The parcel of land in question is at the extreme western end of the Vavenby fire protection area, south of Highway 5 and east of the McCorvie Lake Forest Service Road turnoff.

The Vavenby Fire

Protection Service was established in 1979 and converted to a local service area with the TNRD in 1990.

The proposed

extension also allows the TNRD to update its fire protection map to show the lands that were included in District of Clearwater when it incorporated

in 2007. These lands (the Canfor saw-mill and the former Weyerhaeuser sawmill site) remain within the Vavenby fire pro-tection area.

TNRD expanding Vavenby Fire Protection Area to the west

Map shows the location of a parcel of land (cross-hatched) that the TNRD board is moving to include in the Vavenby Fire Protection Area. TNRD graphic

Regional District to review TV rebroadcasting service

What’s Happening

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WHAT’S HAPPENINGSeniors Monthly Lunch

The next monthly Seniors Lunch will be at the Elks Hall on April 8th, 2014 from 11:30am – 2:00pm. A lunch of soup and sandwiches will be served and guest speakers will be in

attendance to discuss items of interest to seniors. If you require a bus to take you to the event please call Yellowhead Community Services at 250.674.2600 or 250.674.3695 to book a spot

on the bus. When booking please ensure you tell them it’s for the Seniors Luncheon.

Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation Grant Funding applications are now open.The purpose of the Wells Gray Community Forest Society is to promote economic and social welfare of Wells Gray Country and the District of Clearwater, including the provision of support for the benevolent and charitable enterprises, federations, agencies and societies engaged in furthering these purposes. Applications can be picked up at the Community Resource Centre or at [email protected]. All applications must be returned by April 15th, 2014 at 4:30pm to the Community Resource Centre or on line at the above address. If submitting a paper application, 7 copies must be provided.

Community Workshop – Enhancing the Local Forest EconomyApril 5 at the Clearwater Legion 9am-4pm. Dynamic Guest speakers, Success and Challenges, Value added opportunities, Employment trends, Education for the future in forestry.Lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required to [email protected]

Community Recreation ProgramsIndoor Walking – FREE – Wednesdays 6:45am at CSS - OngoingCommunity Volleyball – Tuesdays – 7:30-9:00pm until April 8Community Basketball – Fridays – 7:00-8:30pm February 28 – April 11Indoor Family Tennis – Thursdays – 6:00-7:00pm - March 6 – April 10Community Indoor Soccer – Thursday – 7:30-9:00pm March 6 – April 10Senior Sit and Be Fit – Mar. 5 - Apr.16, 10:30-11:15 at Evergreen AcresBudget 101 - Thursday, March 27 6:30-8:30 PM at CSS Room 400 - Registration requiredSelf Breast Care, FREE Wednesday, April 2 6:30-8:30 PM at CSS PittCall Eleanor for more information on these and other programs at 250.674.1878 or register at the District office.

Upcoming EventsApril 13th - Rhythm Riders Drill team Introduction Day

Upcoming Meetings of CouncilMarch 25th, 2014 – Infrastructure Committee meeting – 5:00pmMarch 25th, 2014 – Regular Council Meeting – 7:00pmApril 1st, 2014 – Parks and Recreation Committee meeting – 5:00pmApril 1st, 2014 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm

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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

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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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Editor, The Times:Clearwater (and

other small commu-nities like it) is in an absolute dog-fight to survive. Government service centraliza-tion and big business couldn’t give a rat’s posterior about us.

From the provincial government’s side: BC Parks, Forestry, Social Services, Corrections BC, Coroner Services, and some Health Care and School District functions have all been removed from this community by government decisions,

which they, of course, blame on the bureau-crats.

From private indus-try, the departure of Weyerhaeuser and the lack of stability in the mining industry have negatively impacted Clearwater. In fact, private industry would really prefer that the valley's resources, timber, minerals and water be harvested by crews based in temporary camps that harvest and disappear as the international market dictates. There is certainly no commit-

ment to the local com-munity or people.

So, if we are being left to our own devic-es, I see some posi-tive signs: A strong Community Forest, returning profits to the North Thompson, an incorporated District that speaks for the community, a vibrant Farmers Market offer-ing locally grown food and local crafts and talents, an opportunity to communicate face-to-face with friends and neighbours along with Facebook.

Our environment and resource base offers us a unique opportunity in this valley, we just have to find creative ways to make sure that these resources benefit the local community as well as remote corpo-rate entities. Here’s to the disappearance of one of our renewable resources, snow, by the first of June.

Wes MordenBlackpool, B.C.

Green machine gathers in B.C.editorial by tom fl etcher

Opinion“ I leave this rule for others when I'm dead, be always sure you're right

— then go ahead.” - Davy Crockett, soldier and politician

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Chip, chopping away

VICTORIA – Canada’s sleek, imported green propaganda machine rolled into the capital last week for a couple of days of meetings.

You wouldn’t have heard about it, because they didn’t stage any protests or press confer-ences. Instead they met quietly with selected reporters as well as politicians from both sides of the aisle. They didn’t invite me for some rea-son, but from what I can gather, it was a friendly networking session.

When I speak of our U.S.-directed environ-mental movement, many people still don’t know what I mean. They see the sign-waving on TV and assume it’s all spontaneous, driven by pas-sionate volunteers. Nuke the Whales for Jesus, as we used to joke in the 1970s.

It’s an industry now, and as with our automo-tive industry, Canada is a branch plant of the U.S.

The Victoria event was an annual conference called Organizing for Change, sponsored by Tides Canada. Thanks mainly to the work of B.C. researcher Vivian Krause, this offshoot of the U.S. Tides Foundation now at least identifies itself while it pulls B.C.’s political strings.

Organizing for Change currently includes Ecojustice, Greenpeace, Sierra Club B.C., ForestEthics Advocacy, ForestEthics Solutions, Georgia Strait Alliance, Dogwood Initiative, Pembina Institute, West Coast Environmental Law, Wildsight and Seattle-based Conservation Northwest.

Tides is itself a front for wealthy chari-table foundations based mostly in Seattle and California, funded by billionaires who see “sav-ing” B.C. as their personal eco-project.

Their hired activists met with Environment Minister Mary Polak to discuss her just-intro-duced Water Sustainability Act. This was to demand heavy fees and choking regulations on water used for “fracking,” that nefarious gas drilling technology so demonized in fake docu-mentaries and celebrity protests.

Tides no longer attempts to hide its strat-egy of targeting energy development in B.C. and Alberta. Its tactics are well known, too. Environmentalists need high-profile wins, and

the economic pain is best inflicted outside of the U.S., the biggest polluter in world history.

Organizing for Change’s stated priorities for the year are the “last stand of the Great Bear Rainforest,” the “Sacred Headwaters” and the Water Sustainability Act.

Professional protesters are mainly just taking credit for the 2012 buy-back of Shell’s coalbed gas licences around the headwaters of the Nass, Skeena and Stikine Rivers. Tahltan Central Council declared that territory theirs in 1910, and having pros roll in with slogans and graphics wasn’t exactly crucial to the outcome.

Their greatest marketing success so far is the Great Bear Rainforest, which is continually portrayed as being in peril from hunting, logging and of course, oil and gas development.

One of the documents Krause unearthed is a 2008 plan entitled “Tar Sands Campaign Strategy 2.1” that has proven remarkably pro-phetic. As Greenpeace, Sierra and ForestEthics were negotiating the 2007 Great Bear land use plan, other network members were preparing to “raise the negatives” and market Alberta as a unique threat to planetary integrity.

I’ve written before about the distortions and evasions required to present such a fossil fuel fairy tale. Suffice it to say that while we have bus-loads of protesters in B.C., you don’t see them in those benevolent petro-states Angola, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Venezuela, Kuwait or Algeria. They’re not saving the whole planet, just the safe and lucrative parts.

And as I mentioned after the protester-staged Neil Young concert tour, it’s amazing how American oil and gas interests and Alaska oil tankers remain invisible to this sophisticated network.

NDP environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert met with the green machine too. He wants all of B.C.’s groundwater mapped and measured deep into the Earth’s crust. That should take a while.

– Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and col-umnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: [email protected]

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Editor, The Times:The following information

regarding the CN closure of the Red Sands Crossing may be of interest to you. This closure has occurred in response to snowmobile related incidents where sledders have been found running the railways. The unregulated and uncontrolled snowmobiling activity that occurs in town, on highways, by the airport and of course on the railway, have been prime

examples of why this closure is required. It is the snowmobilers who perpetuate these viola-tions.

A meeting has been pro-posed to discuss tenure and property owners maintaining the right to access this crossing on the east side of the river/bridge. Our feeling is that this crossing should stay closed until legal enforcement and policy are in place for snowmo-bilers to follow in town and the

surrounding area. Snowmobile activity continues to take place on our tenured land without consultation or concern for our operations and it’s safety.

Commercial snowmobiles must take responsibility

The following are observa-tions taken throughout the winter, as they affect the Blue River community and our heli-ski operations.

Continued on page A6

Snowmobiling needs more controls


Editor, The Times:North Thompson

Communities Foundation offers grants to not for profit groups in the catchment area of the North Thompson Valley each year. This year’s deadline is March 31.

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

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

Remember that a foundation never ‘grants’ from our cap-ital – we only grant the interest garnered from the investments.

Our areas of inter-est range from seniors needs, to education, the environment, the arts, health and youth. Please refer to ‘recent grants’ to see the range of projects we supported in the past.

We are forever grateful to the fami-lies and individuals who have supported the foundation over the years. If you would like to become a regular monthly donor or if you would like to discuss other avenues to help, we welcome your contribution and your interest.

Personally, I issue the challenge to you to donate on a regu-

lar basis. I‘ve set the example by giving $10 per month into the NT Communities Foundation account at the Interior Savings Credit Union. The number is CU #5018635 – Community Builders chequing account

These funds can be identified to go into any of these exist-ing account ‘areas of interest’; into the new Smart and Caring Community Fund; or they may be desig-nated toward special funds set up by indi-viduals such as the Donnie Nicholson Memorial Trades Bursary fund.

We also encourage ‘snail mail’ donations and inquiries. And, to add to your impact – we are offering to match your donation, which will definitely make one dollar into

two, until we run out of the funds we have available. This matching fund oppor-tunity was made possible thanks to a very wonderful family man who bequeathed some funds to the foundation through his estate – thus leav-ing a lasting legacy that will continue to give forever.

When you notify us of your mail-ing information, we issue tax deductible receipts at the end of the year.

Thank you – each and every one of you – for your contribu-tions to the commu-nities of the North Thompson Valley.

Cheryl Thomas2014 chairpersonNorth Thompson

Communities Foundation

Clearwater, B.C.

Editor, The TimesI am pleased to announce

that Drs. Mark Walton and Alice Gwyn will be joining our practice in May of this year. Drs. Walton and Gwyn were in Clearwater in the summer of 2012 as locums. They have since been to Newfoundland and Ontario and will be returning here on a permanent basis. They will be sharing a position.

Dr. Cristina Liciu is currently in her last months of residency training at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. She will be doing the last six weeks of her residency in Clearwater in June and July of this year under my supervision. Dr. Liciu will then join the prac-tice on a full-time basis in mid-September.

Dr. Steven Broadbent is back to full-time work since his unfortunate mishap on the Clearwater ski-hill on Jan. 1. He has been forbidden to go on ski-hills until next season. He makes no guarantees about mountain biking however.

As of the end of September Clearwater will have five phy-sicians filling four positions. This will be the best situation we have had regarding physi-cian numbers for many years. I would like to thank the many organizations and individuals who have helped in this pro-cess. This includes our local hospital administration and staff, our community Physician Recruitment Committee, the District of Clearwater, Interior

Health Authority, Health Match BC, and the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (which has played a signifi-cant role in making available incentives for recruitment and retention of rural physicians). I would also like to thank the locums who have helped us maintain services in the last year. Many have been back multiple times and their contribution is greatly appreciated.

Most importantly I would like to thank the members of our community who, through their patience and intelligent use of medi-cal services, make this a more desirable rural com-munity for physicians than

many others.We will continue to have a

growing number of students and eventually residents (phy-sicians in their last stages of training) in our practice in the coming months and years. Once again I would like to extend my appreciation for the willing

contribution that Clearwater patients make to their training. It has undoubtedly lead many to make a decision to practice fam-ily medicine and consider rural medicine as a career option.

John Soles, MDClearwater, B.C.

Austay McCauley: No, why would we want to do that?

Mary Mattenley:Yes, it messes with all my clocks.

Ed Ratcliffe:I think it would be great. I'm from Sas-katchewan. We've never had it.

Les Toth:Tell them to vote it. We'll see how many votes they get. It's just like Quebec wanting to separate.

Marina Huggins: They don't have it in Saskatchewan. It messes with my sleep.?

Questionof the Week

Do you think ?we should get rid of Daylight Savings Time?

Clearwater due to get three new doctors

NTCF grant deadline approaching


Editor, The Times:Clearwater (and

other small commu-nities like it) is in an absolute dog-fight to survive. Government service centraliza-tion and big business couldn’t give a rat’s posterior about us.

From the provincial government’s side: BC Parks, Forestry, Social Services, Corrections BC, Coroner Services, and some Health Care and School District functions have all been removed from this community by government decisions,

which they, of course, blame on the bureau-crats.

From private indus-try, the departure of Weyerhaeuser and the lack of stability in the mining industry have negatively impacted Clearwater. In fact, private industry would really prefer that the valley's resources, timber, minerals and water be harvested by crews based in temporary camps that harvest and disappear as the international market dictates. There is certainly no commit-

ment to the local com-munity or people.

So, if we are being left to our own devic-es, I see some posi-tive signs: A strong Community Forest, returning profits to the North Thompson, an incorporated District that speaks for the community, a vibrant Farmers Market offer-ing locally grown food and local crafts and talents, an opportunity to communicate face-to-face with friends and neighbours along with Facebook.

Our environment and resource base offers us a unique opportunity in this valley, we just have to find creative ways to make sure that these resources benefit the local community as well as remote corpo-rate entities. Here’s to the disappearance of one of our renewable resources, snow, by the first of June.

Wes MordenBlackpool, B.C.

Green machine gathers in B.C.editorial by tom fl etcher

Opinion“ I leave this rule for others when I'm dead, be always sure you're right

— then go ahead.” - Davy Crockett, soldier and politician

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VICTORIA – Canada’s sleek, imported green propaganda machine rolled into the capital last week for a couple of days of meetings.

You wouldn’t have heard about it, because they didn’t stage any protests or press confer-ences. Instead they met quietly with selected reporters as well as politicians from both sides of the aisle. They didn’t invite me for some rea-son, but from what I can gather, it was a friendly networking session.

When I speak of our U.S.-directed environ-mental movement, many people still don’t know what I mean. They see the sign-waving on TV and assume it’s all spontaneous, driven by pas-sionate volunteers. Nuke the Whales for Jesus, as we used to joke in the 1970s.

It’s an industry now, and as with our automo-tive industry, Canada is a branch plant of the U.S.

The Victoria event was an annual conference called Organizing for Change, sponsored by Tides Canada. Thanks mainly to the work of B.C. researcher Vivian Krause, this offshoot of the U.S. Tides Foundation now at least identifies itself while it pulls B.C.’s political strings.

Organizing for Change currently includes Ecojustice, Greenpeace, Sierra Club B.C., ForestEthics Advocacy, ForestEthics Solutions, Georgia Strait Alliance, Dogwood Initiative, Pembina Institute, West Coast Environmental Law, Wildsight and Seattle-based Conservation Northwest.

Tides is itself a front for wealthy chari-table foundations based mostly in Seattle and California, funded by billionaires who see “sav-ing” B.C. as their personal eco-project.

Their hired activists met with Environment Minister Mary Polak to discuss her just-intro-duced Water Sustainability Act. This was to demand heavy fees and choking regulations on water used for “fracking,” that nefarious gas drilling technology so demonized in fake docu-mentaries and celebrity protests.

Tides no longer attempts to hide its strat-egy of targeting energy development in B.C. and Alberta. Its tactics are well known, too. Environmentalists need high-profile wins, and

the economic pain is best inflicted outside of the U.S., the biggest polluter in world history.

Organizing for Change’s stated priorities for the year are the “last stand of the Great Bear Rainforest,” the “Sacred Headwaters” and the Water Sustainability Act.

Professional protesters are mainly just taking credit for the 2012 buy-back of Shell’s coalbed gas licences around the headwaters of the Nass, Skeena and Stikine Rivers. Tahltan Central Council declared that territory theirs in 1910, and having pros roll in with slogans and graphics wasn’t exactly crucial to the outcome.

Their greatest marketing success so far is the Great Bear Rainforest, which is continually portrayed as being in peril from hunting, logging and of course, oil and gas development.

One of the documents Krause unearthed is a 2008 plan entitled “Tar Sands Campaign Strategy 2.1” that has proven remarkably pro-phetic. As Greenpeace, Sierra and ForestEthics were negotiating the 2007 Great Bear land use plan, other network members were preparing to “raise the negatives” and market Alberta as a unique threat to planetary integrity.

I’ve written before about the distortions and evasions required to present such a fossil fuel fairy tale. Suffice it to say that while we have bus-loads of protesters in B.C., you don’t see them in those benevolent petro-states Angola, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Venezuela, Kuwait or Algeria. They’re not saving the whole planet, just the safe and lucrative parts.

And as I mentioned after the protester-staged Neil Young concert tour, it’s amazing how American oil and gas interests and Alaska oil tankers remain invisible to this sophisticated network.

NDP environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert met with the green machine too. He wants all of B.C.’s groundwater mapped and measured deep into the Earth’s crust. That should take a while.

– Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and col-umnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: [email protected]

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regarding the CN closure of the Red Sands Crossing may be of interest to you. This closure has occurred in response to snowmobile related incidents where sledders have been found running the railways. The unregulated and uncontrolled snowmobiling activity that occurs in town, on highways, by the airport and of course on the railway, have been prime

examples of why this closure is required. It is the snowmobilers who perpetuate these viola-tions.

A meeting has been pro-posed to discuss tenure and property owners maintaining the right to access this crossing on the east side of the river/bridge. Our feeling is that this crossing should stay closed until legal enforcement and policy are in place for snowmo-bilers to follow in town and the

surrounding area. Snowmobile activity continues to take place on our tenured land without consultation or concern for our operations and it’s safety.

Commercial snowmobiles must take responsibility

The following are observa-tions taken throughout the winter, as they affect the Blue River community and our heli-ski operations.

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45 YEARS AGO:Half the town of

Blue River, about 72 people from Clearwater, and some skiers from Valemount took part in Blue River's annual ski meet. Highest aggre-gate trophy winners were Lance Miller and Nadeane Nelson of Blue River, and Laurel Messenger, Flynn Thompson and Errol Thompson of Clearwater.

40 YEARS AGO:The Nels F. Nelson

Challenge Trophy for highest points overall at the annual Blue River ski meet jointly went to Duane Gouldhawke, Leonard Sollows and Lance Miller.

35 YEARS AGO:A meeting of the

School District 26 board only ended

because it had reached its three-hour maxi-mum. Trustees Rene Havisto and Jane Smith supported holding a retreat for trustees and adminis-trators in Kamloops, while Ed Shook and Hans Krauseneck felt it would cost too much for the value.

30 YEARS AGO:School District 26

trustees said they were willing to listen to sug-gestions to re-organize elementary schools from the parents of children attending Star Lake School. However they would not con-sider the proposal (intended to keep the elementary school open) further unless there was massive sup-port for the proposal, said school board chair Ed Shook.

The Loy Jim fam-ily of Little Fort won the Grand Champion of the Show and

other prizes with their Hereford bulls at the annual Provincial Bull Sale.

25 YEARS AGO:A proposal to

increase the num-ber of Clearwater Improvement District trustees from five to seven was postponed for one month at the CID annual general meeting. Trustee Don Sinclair defended the proposal by not-ing that with only five trustees, if one is away, and as the chair doesn't vote, that left only three people to make decisions.

Construction was underway to lay

a fibre-optic cable through the North Thompson valley, part of a cross-Canada effort.

20 YEARS AGO:A crew from

Kamloops' CFJC tele-vision station came to Clearwater to talk to residents about the threat to the local full-time ambulance Unit chief position.

The 120,000 residents of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District were to fork over at least $54 million during the next 10 years to pay for the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan, without a referen-dum being held. "The Ministry has given us the go-ahead to imple-ment this without going to the people," said TNRD Area B (Blue River-Avola) director Steve Quinn, who felt this was "outrageous."

Slocan Group reported record net earnings for 1993 of $61.5 million, up from $6.4 million the year before.

15 YEARS AGO:The TNRD

approved advancing $50,000 for a study on incorporation for Clearwater. The pro-vincial government was expected to reim-burse the money the following spring.

B.C. Forest Service announced that it would begin charging user fees at its camp-grounds. “This is going to bail us out, give us money for mainte-nance, and hopefully we’ll be able to do some improvements too,” said Clearwater Forest District recre-ation technician Alan Schmidt.

Clearwater Midget Rep Icehawks fin-ished second at their provincial champion-ships. The team won the sportsmanship trophy. Coaches were Roger Mayer, Hans Wadlegger and Dusty McLellan.

Nearly 30 guests joined 30 or 40 inmates for a Pow-Wow at Bear Creek Correctional Center.

Gunter Marsch and his associates sold Brookfield Shopping Center to the Reid Group of Vancouver.

10 YEARS AGO:Clearwater and

District Chamber of Commerce received a letter confirming that it would receive $47,000 from the fed-eral Softwood Lumber Initiative for beauti-fication project along Highway 5. Interact Forest Products was negotiating to get a $1.7 million re-payable contribution from the softwood program for a finger-joint plant near Vavenby.

Fire hazard assess-ments rated the inter-face fire danger in Clearwater and East Blackpool as “extreme.” This was higher than the “moderate” rat-ing given to Louis Creek before it was largely destroyed in the McLure Fire of 2003.


trustees voiced con-cern that the district’s funding from the provincial govern-ment wasn’t covering rising transport costs. “This year’s shortfall will be $530,000 in the transportation budget. It’s been frozen at the 2002 level,” said North

Thompson trustee John Harwood.

Premier Gordon Campbell’s pro-posed Recognition and Reconciliation Act still needed more work, accord-ing to Simpcw First Nations Chief Keith Matthew. Campbell’s proposed Act would recognize Aboriginal title throughout B.C. It also would allow power sharing by First Nations in decisions regarding public land. The Act would reduce the number of bands in the province from over 200 to about 70, but Matthew didn’t see that as a problem.

1 YEAR AGO:The B.C. govern-

ment and BCMA announced they were offering doctors $100,000 to locate in selected rural com-munities, including Clearwater. “This is good news for our com-munity,” said Dr. John Soles.

CSS students Chance Tobin, Jared Bourdeleau and Taylor Rhodes placed first, second and third in car-pentry at regional Skills Canada competition in Kamloops. Donald Ritchie came third in cabinet making, while Alex MacDonald took third in residential wir-ing.

Continued from page A4 1. Sledding through town, day and night with high pitched noises that can be heard throughout the residential area

2. Sledding on pub-lic roads

3. Sledding on the main highway through town

4. Sledding on railway tracks and crossings

5. Sledding on community groomed cross-country ski trails

6. Sledding in cari-bou closure areas

7. Sledding/parking on marked helicopter landing areas, indi-

cated with 3 black markers/red flags

8. Sledding above ski groups on slopes with avalanche poten-tial due to poor snow stability

As the case stands, snowmobile operators practice business in residential areas. These operators must be held accountable for the actions of the sledders who they make com-mercial gains from. Risk management, loss prevention and emergency services are not provided by these commercial operators.

Guests and staff within the community are therefore subject to the activities of sled-ders. The high pitched noises that howl through town prevent people within the com-munity from main-taining regular hours of rest. The general

public should not pay for emergency rescues that are foreseeable, self inflicted and pre-ventable.

Ironically, we have not experienced any activity of this nature from Clearwater sled-ders or organizations.

As a principal employer in town, we directly employ up to 240 employees; many young families with children. Staff that come to the Blue River area to work, deserve the right to a peaceful and safe envi-ronment, free from the lawless actions of those who sled in the area.

A meeting for con-sensus on this matter is far overdue.

Mike WiegeleMike Wiegele

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Commerce Resources Corp. announced on March 14 that it has closed a private placement of 8,425,652 flow-through units at a price of $0.23 per FT Unit and 3,012,500 units at $0.20 per unit for gross proceeds of $2,540,400.

The private placement was previously announced on March 10 with Secutor Capital Management Corporation acting as lead agent in connec-tion with this brokered private placement.

Each FT Unit consists of one flow-through common share and one half of one non flow-through common share pur-chase warrant in the capital of Commerce Resources. Each whole share purchase warrant is exercisable into one common share of the company for a period of 18 months from closing at a price of

$0.35 per common share.Commerce Resources is an explora-

tion and development company with a particular focus on deposits of rare met-als and rare earth elements. The company is specifically focused on the development of its Upper Fir tantalum and niobium deposit north of Blue River, and its Ashram rare earth project in Quebec.

The company's shares closed on March 14 at 13.5 cents. Over the previous year the price has ranged from five cents to 26 cents per share.

Times Staff

Thompson Rivers University is going to award Clearwater's Skye Buck a Lifetime Achievement Award (post-humously).

The university announced Thursday that it will make the presenta-tion during its annual awards ceremony on April 11 in the TRU Grand Hall.

The announcement notes that Buck was a teacher in Clearwater before his tragic passing in December of 2012. He graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science and in 2010 from the TRU Bachelor of Education program. Buck then returned to teach in his home town of Clearwater.

Not only an impres-sive educator and mentor, Skye was an exceptional athlete, the university states. In 2004 he was the UCC Male Athlete of the Year, BCCAA Player of the Year, CCAA College Player of the Year, CCAA All-Canadian, and was part of the bronze medal winning team at Nationals. During his time in a UCC uniform he won gold, silver and bronze medals. After complet-ing his eligibility with UCC he went on to play professional basketball in London for the Essex Leopards.

After some time spent travelling Buck returned to his home town of Clearwater, the TRU announcement says. In Clearwater, he worked

and coached volleyball and basketball for both boys and girls teams – he

wanted to make sure every athlete at every level was given a chance. Buck was

a community leader in Clearwater where he ran an after school program

for at-risk stu-dents and made every student feel accepted.

It was his life goal to be as good as he could be in every aspect

of his life and he will be dearly missed by all those whose lives he touched. His legacy lives on as the community of Clearwater was recently the Grand Prize winner in the Aviva Community Fund – Courtney and Skye Buck Memorial Courtyard at Raft River Elementary.

6 - 7Skye Buck to get lifetime achievement award

Skye Buck coaches his former high school team, the Clearwater Raiders, during a game in 2012. He and his wife, Courtney, passed away in an auto accident a few weeks later. Thompson Rivers University recently an-nounced that it will award him a Lifetime Achievement Award. Times file photo

Commerce Resources Corp announces $2.5 million private placement

Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

VICTORIA – FrontCounter BC will begin processing fish, wildlife and park use permit applications through their 29 regional locations effective April 1, 2014, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced Friday.

Since 2004, the Ministry's Permit and Authorization Service Bureau was the central bureau to process fish, wildlife and park use permits. As FrontCounter BC staff already assist clients and process a number of natural resource applica-tions, the addition of fish, wildlife and

parks use permits fits well within the scope of FrontCounter BC services and further enhances service available to cli-ents through the 29 offices throughout the province and online through: www.FrontCounterBC.gov.bc.ca

The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is commit-ted to integrating natural resource sec-tor services and improve citizens' access to government services. Part of that improvement is to streamline permitting processing, decrease turnaround times, and eliminate red tape.

Moving the fish, wildlife and park use permitting to the 29 FrontCounter BC offices provides an efficient one window approach that clients demanded and

will help prevent permit backlogs in the future.

Hunting and fishing licences continue to be available through retailers.

Fishing licences are also available online at: www.gofishbc.com/how-to-fish/fishing-licence-bc.aspx

The 10 staff associated with the Permit and Authorization Service Bureau are being offered the opportunity to relocate to a FrontCounter BC office or alternate positions within government.

FrontCounter BC offers more than 130 natural resource-related permits and authorizations at each location.

There is a FrontCounter BC desk in the Forest Service office building on Highway 5 in Clearwater.

Fish, wildlife and park permits move to FrontCounter BC


45 YEARS AGO:Half the town of

Blue River, about 72 people from Clearwater, and some skiers from Valemount took part in Blue River's annual ski meet. Highest aggre-gate trophy winners were Lance Miller and Nadeane Nelson of Blue River, and Laurel Messenger, Flynn Thompson and Errol Thompson of Clearwater.

40 YEARS AGO:The Nels F. Nelson

Challenge Trophy for highest points overall at the annual Blue River ski meet jointly went to Duane Gouldhawke, Leonard Sollows and Lance Miller.

35 YEARS AGO:A meeting of the

School District 26 board only ended

because it had reached its three-hour maxi-mum. Trustees Rene Havisto and Jane Smith supported holding a retreat for trustees and adminis-trators in Kamloops, while Ed Shook and Hans Krauseneck felt it would cost too much for the value.


trustees said they were willing to listen to sug-gestions to re-organize elementary schools from the parents of children attending Star Lake School. However they would not con-sider the proposal (intended to keep the elementary school open) further unless there was massive sup-port for the proposal, said school board chair Ed Shook.

The Loy Jim fam-ily of Little Fort won the Grand Champion of the Show and

other prizes with their Hereford bulls at the annual Provincial Bull Sale.

25 YEARS AGO:A proposal to

increase the num-ber of Clearwater Improvement District trustees from five to seven was postponed for one month at the CID annual general meeting. Trustee Don Sinclair defended the proposal by not-ing that with only five trustees, if one is away, and as the chair doesn't vote, that left only three people to make decisions.

Construction was underway to lay

a fibre-optic cable through the North Thompson valley, part of a cross-Canada effort.

20 YEARS AGO:A crew from

Kamloops' CFJC tele-vision station came to Clearwater to talk to residents about the threat to the local full-time ambulance Unit chief position.

The 120,000 residents of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District were to fork over at least $54 million during the next 10 years to pay for the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan, without a referen-dum being held. "The Ministry has given us the go-ahead to imple-ment this without going to the people," said TNRD Area B (Blue River-Avola) director Steve Quinn, who felt this was "outrageous."

Slocan Group reported record net earnings for 1993 of $61.5 million, up from $6.4 million the year before.

15 YEARS AGO:The TNRD

approved advancing $50,000 for a study on incorporation for Clearwater. The pro-vincial government was expected to reim-burse the money the following spring.

B.C. Forest Service announced that it would begin charging user fees at its camp-grounds. “This is going to bail us out, give us money for mainte-nance, and hopefully we’ll be able to do some improvements too,” said Clearwater Forest District recre-ation technician Alan Schmidt.

Clearwater Midget Rep Icehawks fin-ished second at their provincial champion-ships. The team won the sportsmanship trophy. Coaches were Roger Mayer, Hans Wadlegger and Dusty McLellan.

Nearly 30 guests joined 30 or 40 inmates for a Pow-Wow at Bear Creek Correctional Center.

Gunter Marsch and his associates sold Brookfield Shopping Center to the Reid Group of Vancouver.

10 YEARS AGO:Clearwater and

District Chamber of Commerce received a letter confirming that it would receive $47,000 from the fed-eral Softwood Lumber Initiative for beauti-fication project along Highway 5. Interact Forest Products was negotiating to get a $1.7 million re-payable contribution from the softwood program for a finger-joint plant near Vavenby.

Fire hazard assess-ments rated the inter-face fire danger in Clearwater and East Blackpool as “extreme.” This was higher than the “moderate” rat-ing given to Louis Creek before it was largely destroyed in the McLure Fire of 2003.


trustees voiced con-cern that the district’s funding from the provincial govern-ment wasn’t covering rising transport costs. “This year’s shortfall will be $530,000 in the transportation budget. It’s been frozen at the 2002 level,” said North

Thompson trustee John Harwood.

Premier Gordon Campbell’s pro-posed Recognition and Reconciliation Act still needed more work, accord-ing to Simpcw First Nations Chief Keith Matthew. Campbell’s proposed Act would recognize Aboriginal title throughout B.C. It also would allow power sharing by First Nations in decisions regarding public land. The Act would reduce the number of bands in the province from over 200 to about 70, but Matthew didn’t see that as a problem.

1 YEAR AGO:The B.C. govern-

ment and BCMA announced they were offering doctors $100,000 to locate in selected rural com-munities, including Clearwater. “This is good news for our com-munity,” said Dr. John Soles.

CSS students Chance Tobin, Jared Bourdeleau and Taylor Rhodes placed first, second and third in car-pentry at regional Skills Canada competition in Kamloops. Donald Ritchie came third in cabinet making, while Alex MacDonald took third in residential wir-ing.

Continued from page A4 1. Sledding through town, day and night with high pitched noises that can be heard throughout the residential area

2. Sledding on pub-lic roads

3. Sledding on the main highway through town

4. Sledding on railway tracks and crossings

5. Sledding on community groomed cross-country ski trails

6. Sledding in cari-bou closure areas

7. Sledding/parking on marked helicopter landing areas, indi-

cated with 3 black markers/red flags

8. Sledding above ski groups on slopes with avalanche poten-tial due to poor snow stability

As the case stands, snowmobile operators practice business in residential areas. These operators must be held accountable for the actions of the sledders who they make com-mercial gains from. Risk management, loss prevention and emergency services are not provided by these commercial operators.

Guests and staff within the community are therefore subject to the activities of sled-ders. The high pitched noises that howl through town prevent people within the com-munity from main-taining regular hours of rest. The general

public should not pay for emergency rescues that are foreseeable, self inflicted and pre-ventable.

Ironically, we have not experienced any activity of this nature from Clearwater sled-ders or organizations.

As a principal employer in town, we directly employ up to 240 employees; many young families with children. Staff that come to the Blue River area to work, deserve the right to a peaceful and safe envi-ronment, free from the lawless actions of those who sled in the area.

A meeting for con-sensus on this matter is far overdue.

Mike WiegeleMike Wiegele

Helicopter SkiingBlue River, B.C.

HISTORICAL Perspect i ve

BACK IN TIME

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Controls needed for snowmobile operators

TWClient: Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource OperationsCampaign: Thompson Rivers grazing licences A2261 BNTSJ CNTT KTW A2261Size: 5.813” x 4.080”Barrière North Thompson Star Journal, Clearwater North Thompson Times, Kamloops This Week

PUBLIC NOTICE: APPLICATIONS FOR PROPOSED GRAZING LICENCES

The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is considering issuing grazing licences to qualified applicants under Section 9(2) of the Range Act. The district manager of the Thompson Rivers Natural Resource District is accepting applications for the proposed grazing licences listed below, pending consultations with First Nations.

Completed applications for these vacancies must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2014.

For more information about these vacancies or to request an application package, please contact the Thompson Rivers Natural Resource District office at 1265 Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops, B.C. or contact Sheryl Wurtz, P.Ag. at 250 371-6549 or [email protected]

Range Area Approx. number of cattle Annual Unit Months

(AUMs) 1. Bonaparte Range Unit 300 cow/calf pairs and 12 bulls 1,300

2. Grassy Knoll Range Unit 150 cow/calf pairs and 6 bulls 716

3. Lower Deadman Range Unit 200 cow/calf pairs and 8 bulls 1,100

4. South MacLennan Range Unit 24 cow/calf pairs and 1 bull 80

Community Workshop Enhancing the Local

Forest Economy• Dynamic Guest speakers

• Successes & Challenges

• Value added opportunities

• Employment Trends

• Education for the future in forestry

Clearwater Legion April 5th, 2014, 9am – 4pm

February 26th, 2014

Subject: Invitation to the Third in a Series of Community Forums, on Opportunities for Change in the Local Forest Economy. A follow up to the, Healthy Forest Healthy Communities Initiative.

A public forum was held in Clearwater in November 2011 to explore the question, “How do recent changes in Forestry impact you and your community. As a follow up to the information gathering in 2011, a further community session was held in January 2013 to continue the community dialogue about how investments in sustainable forest management can result in additional economic development, increased employment, family health, and community stability.

You are invited to participate in the upcoming Community Workshop to hear from invited guests, on their successes and challenges involved with enhancing their Local Forest Economy, as well as discussions on value added opportunities, employment trends and education for the future in forestry. Participants will also be asked for their input into a Forestry Visioning statement for the North Thompson Valley.

The session will be held at the Clearwater Legion, Clearwater on Saturday April 5th, 2014, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. The workshop is intended as a learning session with constructive dialogue, and not a forum for complaints. The information gathered from the community workshop will help build a Sustainable Forest Management vision for the North Thompson to assist resource decision makers and land management stakeholders to enhance the long term viability of the forest industry in the North Thompson.

Background papers on key aspects of forest management can be found on the following website http://bcforestconversation.com

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substances out of the reach of children.

“Most poisonings occur in and around the home,” said LeeAnne Hancock, a poison information nurse at the centre who has dealt with thousands of inci-dents in her 23-year career. “Dangerous substances need to be properly stored, out of sight and locked

up tight.”Hancock is one of

16 specially trained nurses and pharma-cists at the centre who take calls from across the province, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“Education is so important, especially for the caregivers of children,” said Debra Kent, the centre’s clinical supervisor.

“Children are at par-ticular poisoning risk due to their growing curiosity and rapidly developing physical capabilities as they progress from being a crawler to a toddler and to a climber.”

“Grandparents play a huge role too in preventing poison-ings,” added Ray Li, a staff pharmacist with 21 years on the job.

“Grandparents’ medications are involved in up to 20 per cent of poison-ings in young chil-dren,” Li said.

The top 10 cat-egories of poisons in young children: household cleaners; pain relieving medi-cation; cosmetics; foreign bodies; vita-mins; plants; dietary supplements; skin creams.

The BC Drug and Poison Information Centre, part of the BC Centre for Disease Control, receives thousands of telephone calls each year about some-one being poisoned. People can speak to trained poison infor-mation specialists 24 hours a day every day for advice and infor-mation. Call 1-800-567-8911.

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Supporting grad(L-r) Camille Dhillon with baby Skye Kernachan orders some chocolate from Clearwater Secondary School grads Shai Richardson and Sarah Dohms at Brookfield Mall last week. This year's grad ceremony will be held on Friday evening, June 6 at the school. The prom will be Saturday evening, June 7 at Clearwater ski hill. Photo by Keith McNeill

Ministry of Health

VICTORIA – Nurse practitioners will be further integrated into the health-care system with legislation introduced recently that will expand their scope and opportunities.

"Our government recognizes the vital role nurse practitioners play in supporting the health of B.C. patients," said Health Minister Terry Lake. "We made significant steps toward removing the barriers facing nurse practitioners in the workplace with amend-ments in 2011, and today's legislation builds on this work and allows nurse practitioners to more fully and collaboratively contribute within the health system."

Nurse practitioner amendments allow nurse practitioners to officially sign off on a wide range of routine legal and administrative documents that verify they have examined or treated a patient.

Previously, this paperwork needed to be signed by a physician who may have had no prior relationship with the patient.

An example of how the amendments will improve government services includes changes to the Workers Compensation Act. These

amendments add nurse practitioners to the list of qualified practitioners able to complete WorkSafeBC documentation. Previously, WorkSafeBC required an injured worker's documentation to be signed by a physician, chiropractor, dentist, naturopathic physician or podiatrist.

The amendments also build on other previ-ous announcements the provincial govern-ment has made for nurse practitioners, includ-ing the Nurse Practitioner for BC program, which was announced in May 2012.

This is a $15.7-million program designed to fund 135 new nurse practitioners over three fiscal years. As a result of this program, cur-rently 87 of the 135 new nurse practitioner positions are awarded. At this time, there are 278 fully and provisionally licensed nurse practitioners in the province.

Nurse practitioners were introduced in B.C. in 2005 to fulfil additional roles in areas like primary care, chronic disease, disease pre-vention and health promotion. They are reg-istered nurses with additional education at the master's degree level, and have an expanded scope of practice over traditional nursing roles.

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There seems to be some mixed signals about drinking alcohol white pregnant. Some stories have said it was okay in moderation, but the best advice on this one is to not drink any alcohol while pregnant. Many thousands of children in Canada are born yearly with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, which causes a range of problems from physical disabilities to brain damage. Pregnancy and alcohol do not mix.

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On Friday, March 14, at approximately 7:20 p.m. Clearwater RCMP received a report of a buried snowmobiler in the back of Red Sand Mountain north of Blue River.

RCMP were advised that a group of snow-mobilers had gone into the back bowl of Red Sands Mountain at which time an avalanche occurred, burying two people.

The group raced to the location to dig them out and immediately found one person. The second victim, a 36-year-old male from Lloydminister, Saskatchewan, was located but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene.

Clearwater Search and Rescue and the BC Coroner were unable to enter the site that night due to the high avalanche risk.

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Mill fire families demand justiceTom Fletcher, Black Press

VICTORIA – Survivors and relatives of those killed in a pair of sawmill explosions in northern B.C. came to the B.C. legislature Thursday to back calls for an independent inquiry into the disasters and how they were investigated.

Among the visitors was Maureen Luggi, a former chief of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation, and her son Robert Luggi Jr. Her husband Robert and her second cousin Carl Charlie were both killed in the explosion in January 2012 at the Babine Forest Products sawmill in Burns Lake.

Both Maureen Luggi and Dirk Weissbach, who was also working on that evening shift and was one of 20 work-ers injured, questioned why the mill continued to oper-ate as the temperature fell to below -40. Water lines were frozen and vent fans used to clear dust from the dry wood

were turned off to keep heat in the building.

Maureen Luggi said she has reviewed the WorkSafeBC report, the Crown prosecu-tor decision not to lay crimi-nal charges and a follow-up report by John Dyble, Premier Christy Clark's deputy minis-ter, which looked at problems with evidence gathering by WorkSafeBC investigators.

"Our families will never be the same," she said. "I would like justice, I want transpar-ency, I want accountability. All of this evidence that the Crown looked at, I want to know what's in it."

With family members in the public gallery, Clark took questions from NDP leader Adrian Dix in the legislature.

"My view is that in order to make sure this never happens again, we need to get on with fixing the problems that exist at WorkSafeBC," Clark said. "We need to do it now."

Dix told the legislature that two years after the fatal explosions in Burns Lake and

at Lakeland Mills in Prince George, 42 per cent of mills inspected have continued to show non-compliance with dust control measures.

A coroner's inquest is scheduled for this fall into

the Burns Lake incident. Prosecutors have not yet decided on whether to lay charges in the Lakeland explo-sion, which also killed two workers and injured 22 more in April 2012.

Injured mill worker Dirk Weissbach and his wife Kathleen (left) and NDP leader Adrian Dix (right) listen as Maureen Luggi speaks to reporters about the death of her husband Robert at Babine Forest Products sawmill in Burns Lake in 2012. Photo by Tom Fletcher/Black Press

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VANCOUVER – Many don’t realize there’s a one-in-10 chance they have some level of kidney dis-ease.

Unfortunately most people with early kidney disease won’t know they have it until their kidneys begin to fail.

March is Kidney Health month in Canada and the BC Renal Agency is reminding people about the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. Early intervention can significantly delay and some-times even prevent the onset of kid-ney failure and the eventual need

for dialysis or a transplant.“A healthy lifestyle goes a long

way toward reducing the chances of developing kidney disease and other chronic illnesses,” said Health Minister Terry Lake. “That is why our government continues to estab-lish new programs and strategies to make the healthy choice the easy choice.”

The BC Renal Agency has online resources to help British Columbians learn more about their risk for developing kidney disease, including an online kidney disease self-assessment tool. More information is available at www.kid-neysmart.com.


Submitted

VANCOUVER – With nearly 50 per cent of all poisonings occurring among children younger than the age of six, the BC Drug and Poison Control Centre is reminding parents and caregivers this Poison Prevention Week (Mar. 16-22) to keep dangerous

substances out of the reach of children.

“Most poisonings occur in and around the home,” said LeeAnne Hancock, a poison information nurse at the centre who has dealt with thousands of inci-dents in her 23-year career. “Dangerous substances need to be properly stored, out of sight and locked

up tight.”Hancock is one of

16 specially trained nurses and pharma-cists at the centre who take calls from across the province, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“Education is so important, especially for the caregivers of children,” said Debra Kent, the centre’s clinical supervisor.

“Children are at par-ticular poisoning risk due to their growing curiosity and rapidly developing physical capabilities as they progress from being a crawler to a toddler and to a climber.”

“Grandparents play a huge role too in preventing poison-ings,” added Ray Li, a staff pharmacist with 21 years on the job.

“Grandparents’ medications are involved in up to 20 per cent of poison-ings in young chil-dren,” Li said.

The top 10 cat-egories of poisons in young children: household cleaners; pain relieving medi-cation; cosmetics; foreign bodies; vita-mins; plants; dietary supplements; skin creams.

The BC Drug and Poison Information Centre, part of the BC Centre for Disease Control, receives thousands of telephone calls each year about some-one being poisoned. People can speak to trained poison infor-mation specialists 24 hours a day every day for advice and infor-mation. Call 1-800-567-8911.

8 - 9

Supporting grad(L-r) Camille Dhillon with baby Skye Kernachan orders some chocolate from Clearwater Secondary School grads Shai Richardson and Sarah Dohms at Brookfield Mall last week. This year's grad ceremony will be held on Friday evening, June 6 at the school. The prom will be Saturday evening, June 7 at Clearwater ski hill. Photo by Keith McNeill

Ministry of Health

VICTORIA – Nurse practitioners will be further integrated into the health-care system with legislation introduced recently that will expand their scope and opportunities.

"Our government recognizes the vital role nurse practitioners play in supporting the health of B.C. patients," said Health Minister Terry Lake. "We made significant steps toward removing the barriers facing nurse practitioners in the workplace with amend-ments in 2011, and today's legislation builds on this work and allows nurse practitioners to more fully and collaboratively contribute within the health system."

Nurse practitioner amendments allow nurse practitioners to officially sign off on a wide range of routine legal and administrative documents that verify they have examined or treated a patient.

Previously, this paperwork needed to be signed by a physician who may have had no prior relationship with the patient.

An example of how the amendments will improve government services includes changes to the Workers Compensation Act. These

amendments add nurse practitioners to the list of qualified practitioners able to complete WorkSafeBC documentation. Previously, WorkSafeBC required an injured worker's documentation to be signed by a physician, chiropractor, dentist, naturopathic physician or podiatrist.

The amendments also build on other previ-ous announcements the provincial govern-ment has made for nurse practitioners, includ-ing the Nurse Practitioner for BC program, which was announced in May 2012.

This is a $15.7-million program designed to fund 135 new nurse practitioners over three fiscal years. As a result of this program, cur-rently 87 of the 135 new nurse practitioner positions are awarded. At this time, there are 278 fully and provisionally licensed nurse practitioners in the province.

Nurse practitioners were introduced in B.C. in 2005 to fulfil additional roles in areas like primary care, chronic disease, disease pre-vention and health promotion. They are reg-istered nurses with additional education at the master's degree level, and have an expanded scope of practice over traditional nursing roles.

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Of the thousands of comments the B.C. government received during its three-month consultation on increasing opportuni-ties for disabled people, one of the last ones sums up the difficulty faced by job seekers.

"I'm quite capable of working, and what holds me back is the discrimination of employers within the community," wrote Michael from the Thompson Okanagan on the government's consultation website.

Like many other participants, Michael said his $906-a-month disability benefit isn't enough to live on. WorkBC, the province's agency for job seekers, puts its emphasis on helping applicants pre-pare for job interviews, rather than convincing employers to give them a chance.

In her comment, Lisa agreed, noting that employers and

co-workers may see accommodation as "special treatment" for disabled people like her.

That's where Wynne Powell comes in. The recently retired CEO of London Drugs is co-chair of the "presidents group" appointed by the B.C. government to reach out to employers.

Powell said his store chain has hired many disabled people, and he became accustomed to

seeing sign-language interpreters and other assists at corporate events.

"They may have challenges in certain areas, but I can tell you as an employer, they are the most loyal, hard-working, caring people, and they help build your trust with the public," Powell said.

Don McRae, B.C.'s minister of social development and social innovation, has been instructed by Premier Christy Clark to make B.C. "the most progres-sive place in Canada for people with dis-abilities." He knows disabled people have heard the rhetoric before.

"Some people expressed exhaustion," McRae said. "Some don't have the networks of support that can make a positive differ-ence. Some are exclud-ed from opportunities they want, they need and they deserve."

The province-wide consultation has cre-ated expectations that McRae has to deliver improvements as the ministry prepares for a policy conference in June.

Speaking at an event at the B.C. legislature to mark the end of the consultation tour, Powell agreed.

"I know minister, this consultation is a step in the right direc-tion," Powell said. "But words have to be backed up by action, and I know you're com-mitted to that."

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Of the thousands of comments the B.C. government received during its three-month consultation on increasing opportuni-ties for disabled people, one of the last ones sums up the difficulty faced by job seekers.

"I'm quite capable of working, and what holds me back is the discrimination of employers within the community," wrote Michael from the Thompson Okanagan on the government's consultation website.

Like many other participants, Michael said his $906-a-month disability benefit isn't enough to live on. WorkBC, the province's agency for job seekers, puts its emphasis on helping applicants pre-pare for job interviews, rather than convincing employers to give them a chance.

In her comment, Lisa agreed, noting that employers and

co-workers may see accommodation as "special treatment" for disabled people like her.

That's where Wynne Powell comes in. The recently retired CEO of London Drugs is co-chair of the "presidents group" appointed by the B.C. government to reach out to employers.

Powell said his store chain has hired many disabled people, and he became accustomed to

seeing sign-language interpreters and other assists at corporate events.

"They may have challenges in certain areas, but I can tell you as an employer, they are the most loyal, hard-working, caring people, and they help build your trust with the public," Powell said.

Don McRae, B.C.'s minister of social development and social innovation, has been instructed by Premier Christy Clark to make B.C. "the most progres-sive place in Canada for people with dis-abilities." He knows disabled people have heard the rhetoric before.

"Some people expressed exhaustion," McRae said. "Some don't have the networks of support that can make a positive differ-ence. Some are exclud-ed from opportunities they want, they need and they deserve."

The province-wide consultation has cre-ated expectations that McRae has to deliver improvements as the ministry prepares for a policy conference in June.

Speaking at an event at the B.C. legislature to mark the end of the consultation tour, Powell agreed.

"I know minister, this consultation is a step in the right direc-tion," Powell said. "But words have to be backed up by action, and I know you're com-mitted to that."

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United Way helps youngstersMembers of Clearwater Secondary School student council (l-r) Jenna Zietsov, Aliya Bieber, Adrian Romeo, Megan Sim and Reid Rebinsky receive a Youth Initiative Grant from United Way for their Youth Engagement Project (YEP). The project will see youth volunteers coordinate various free after-school fun programs for children in Grades 3-7 this spring. For more information or to register your child, please visit the group's reg-istration table at the Everybody Gets to Play all sports and recreation registration event at the North Thomp-son Sportsplex on Wednesday, March 26, 3-6 p.m. Photo submitted

Retired London Drugs CEO Wynne Powell speaks at the B.C. legislature with a sign-language interpreter: "This is not out of the ordinary. This is how we should operate as a society." Tom Fletcher/Black Press

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Playing to a full house at Serenity on Friday, March 7, Luca Fogale left the audi-ence with a resounding feeling that they had just discovered their new music crush.

This in a nutshell is the Luca Fogale experience; his music is unmistakably great, then you see him per-form live, meet and share even a few min-utes with the guy, and suddenly his album is forever at the top of your playlist.

At 23-years-old, Luca not only relates easily to today’s youth, his depth and insight-ful explorations also reveal a wisdom and timeless appeal to his music.

Passionately influenced by iconic legends such as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, Luca’s song-writing is focused on

building narratives that are not contrived or corny, but rather thought provoking commentary and meaningful on mul-tiple levels for the listener. The impact of Luca’s sound is anchored by his exceptional voice. The instrumentals he builds on guitar and piano create the per-fect backdrop.

Releasing his debut EP Paths in July 2013, the album is a perfect introduction to his abilities.

His voice truly stands out, proving why he was selected as a top 20 artist in BC’s 2013 Peak Performance Project and was recently selected in the first round of artists to showcase at Canada Music Week in Toronto this May.

Hearing his new material live con-firmed how much Luca has grown as

an artist in a very short time. Enrolling in university, as was expected from his traditional Italian par-ents, Luca struggled to stay focused on his studies.

He made the coura-geous decision to fol-low his heart, and he has now accomplished 10 months of mak-ing music his full time career (you should know, his mother is still the first person to hear every new song).

Whether you are lucky enough to have experienced one of his many live shows in Greater Vancouver or elsewhere in B.C., it is safe to say that Luca is an artist heard once, forever loved.

There is no doubt that once the rest of the country hears this young B.C. singer-songwriter, he will surely make his way into the collective hearts of Canadians everywhere.

Luca Fogale shows amazing talent at Serenity

Burnaby-based musician Luca Fogale performs for a sold out crowd during a house concert at Serenity Center for the Performing Arts on March 7. Photo by Heather Adamson


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Sophia Braaten gives a helping hand to Connie Bruns as all the students get out onto the ice for the grand finale. All photos by Keith McNeill

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... and kids have too much fun!Right: Talon Rhodes skates on one leg with her other leg extended gracefully behind. In the background is Robyn Kreke performing the identical maneuver.

Left: Arel Eakins-Briggs (l) and Hailey Griffin glide effort-lessly across the ice as they demonstrate their figure-skating skills.

All photos byKeith McNeill

Sophia Braaten (standing) and Juniper Wadlegger play the roles of the chip-munks Chip and Dale during Raft Mountain Skate Club's annual year-end extravaganza.

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The musical duo Saskia and Darrel, also known as “The Great Plains” will be present-ing A Cabin Fever Concert at the Church of St. Paul on Town Road in Barriere on Wednesday, March 26, 7 p.m.

Tickets are $12 each and available at St. Paul’s Thrift Store and Thrift Store Annex or by call-ing Lesley Stirling at 250 672 5702.

Organizers say the concert will be a fabulous mix of country, Celtic and bluegrass flavors.

Saskia and Darrel are familiar to many in the North Thompson Valley. They have toured extensively with Gary Fjellgaard for the last 10 years, performed with Valdy, they opened for the Good Brothers, Ian Tyson, and many more. They were awarded top folk /roots album in Holland; artist, album, and songwriter of the year from SCMA, received Top 5 People’s choice awards, and have enjoyed many years airplay on the Top Indie folk/roots charts in Europe.

They delight their audience with tales about Louis Riel, war brides, miners, and David Thompson and then surprisingly will break into Swiss yodelling, or sing in a variety of languages.

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Robyn Kreke displays grace and a high level of skill in a solo performance to mu-sic from The Lion King during Raft Mountain Skate Club's annual year-end show, which was held Friday evening, March 14.

Rylee Pennock looks elegant in blue as she plays the role of Cinderella. Theme of this year's show was Disney on Ice. The stands at the Sportsplex were filled to near capacity.

Sophia Braaten gives a helping hand to Connie Bruns as all the students get out onto the ice for the grand finale. All photos by Keith McNeill

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By Elli KohnertNorth Thompson Star/Journal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

carve on it!” He notes that near-

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

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

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

ist on selling his work through craft fairs.

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

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

Nature plays a large part in Art by Ecki

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

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

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

STAR/JOURNAL photos: Elli Kohnert

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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VALLEY VOICESVALLEY VOICESWell known paramedic turns the page

By Jill HaywardNorth Thompson Star/Journal

Aimee Camp-bell has held a lot of hands in the North Thompson Valley over the past 36 years. She’s given comfort to friends and strangers, risked her life to be by their side, and provid-ed vital medical care to all.

The B.C. Ambu-lance Service (BCAS) was formed in 1974, and since 1978 Aimee has been saving lives with them as a para-medic.

Aimee was recruit-ed in 1978 by Jack Patterson, the original BCAS unit chief in Barriere. Jack encour-aged her to join up, and once signed up she quickly obtained her � rst aid certi� cate, and then added the Emergency Level 1 Medical Assistant re-quirement to become a paramedic.

Retired unit chief Tim Hoffman says, “Aimee has outlasted � ve unit chiefs in Bar-riere and is currently working with the sixth. She is number six in the seniority list for BCAS employees in the entire province, and recently received a 35 year award from BC Ambulance.”

Aimee says she has enjoyed her ca-reer as a paramedic, “I can honestly say it was pretty rewarding in a number of ways.

But it was also pretty tough in a number of ways. No matter how bad it was though, you could make them [pa-tients] feel comfort-able. If I knew them, it helped to take their hand and say “It’s Ai-mee here, it’s going to be okay”.”

During the past 36 years of working for BC Ambulance Ai-mee says she has seen much change for the better. “Getting the drugs we needed in the � eld was a de� nite positive, as well as see-ing backup wait times of one to two hours now being replaced with quick response from a helicopter.”

She notes that after the helicopter became part of the program, it was then taken away, and then was given back. “It’s great, but it only is available dur-ing daylight hours.”

Aimee adds, “See-ing ALS [Advanced Life Support] come in was another positive. Now ALS can come in when needed and give the drugs and moni-toring that we can’t, especially in cardiac cases, and incubating serious trauma.”

The Barriere Am-bulance Station covers the area from Little Fort to Hef� ey Creek and from Adams Lake to Bonapart. When asked about the con-cerns of area resi-dents that the Barriere Ambulance also has to leave the commu-

nity to service other communities, Aimee answered, “We have always shared our ambulance with other communities when their ambulance was not available, but it is happening more often now.”

Aimee says making a living as a paramed-ic on the ambulance is tough, due to the fact the job is only part time. “I feel all ambu-lance stations should be full time. The little communities are suf-fering, although Bar-riere is not so bad. You have to work lots of hours to make a living, or you go somewhere else where you can. All ambu-lance stations should be full time – no more volunteer time – peo-ple have to make a liv-ing.”

When it comes to volunteering, Aimee Campbell is no strang-er. She has been an active member of Bar-riere Search and Res-cue since it’s inception in the mid 1980’s, and says she fully intends to remain a part of that team.

Asked if retiring from the ambulance means she will no longer be working, Aimee said, “I gave it my all on the ambu-lance, but I’ve done my dues. I now have a job at Highland Val-ley and really enjoy it – I’m having fun. It feels good to be help-ing people, but now I

wanted to do some-thing different with my life – a different page.”

Hoffman says in appreciation of Aimee Campbell’s service as a part time paramedic to the community she has helped for well over three decades, there will be a get to-gether with refresh-ments at the Barriere Ambulance Station on Thursday, March 27, between 12 noon to 3 p.m.

“Aimee is one of our most consistent and competent atten-dants in the years that I have been involved since 1988,” said Hoff-man, “She has been a pillar and mentor to all the new atten-

dants that have come through. After serving her community and the people of B.C. for 36 years, I wish her the best of luck in her retirement.”

Thanks Aimee, we appreciate all the times that you came to the aid of the people in the valley, and es-pecially the times that you held our hands, and provided comfort for those in need.

Aimee Campbell closes the book on 36 years with the BC Ambulance Service

Star/Journal � le photo:

Paramedic Aimee Campbell is pictured receiving a Community Achievement Award from a BC Ambu-lance Service representative in 2007.

Submitted photo:

An archived photo of Aimee helping to carry an injured person in a stretcher up an embankment to the ambulance.

Submitted photo:

A Central Interior First Aid Competition held in Kamloops many years ago, is where Aimee (right) was awarded the Best Performing Rookie Trophy. Also pictured are Sue Black, Sandy Saver, and Al Jackson.

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Ice Hawks take on top teams Clearwater Midget Ice Hawk #22 Larson Wadlegger takes the puck through several Burns Lake Bruins during the first game on Saturday morning of the Midget Tier 4 provincial championships. Also in the photo are Ice Hawks (l-r) Tristan Huybregts, Wyatt Brant, Drew Johnson, and goalie Taylor Rhodes. The local squad had quite a bit of trouble with the Bruins, who have been undefeated this season except for one loss against a Tier 2 team from Prince George. Other teams taking part are the Kelowna Rockets, the Sur-rey Storm, the Ridge Meadow Rustlers and the Chetwynd Giants. Final game of the four-day series was on Wednesday afternoon. Look for more results in a future issue of the Times. Photo by Keith McNeill

Raft River versus ValemountRaft River El-ementary School basketball player Eliana Bromley dribbles the ball during a game against Valemount in Clearwater on Thursday, March 13. The girls' team and the boys' team both took on teams from the Robson Valley school in exhibition games. Photo by Keith McNeill


Jeff Nagel – Black Press

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

MMBC, an industry stewardship group, is poised to take responsibility for curbside blue box collection – with more containers and material types collected than before – while charging busi-nesses for the recycling of the packaging and paper they generate.

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

The battle took a new turn Monday, when the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and eight other associations launched a campaign in B.C. newspapers and online at rethinkitbc.ca to amplify the pressure on Victoria.

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

"This is public policy run amok," he said. "We are ask-ing British Columbians to talk to the B.C. government to push the pause button on its reckless and red tape-laden program."

B.C. Agriculture Council vice-chair Stan Vander Waal said farmers can't readily stop packaging strawberries and blueberries in plastic clamshells, because retailers insist that's what consumers want.

"We have to wear the cost," he said, adding MMBC fees will cost his Chilliwack farm $60,000 to $100,000 a year. "It goes directly against growing agri-culture."

Canadian Newspaper Association chairman Peter Kvarnstrom, who is publisher of a paper in Sechelt, warned

the new system will be "cata-strophic" to B.C. commu-nity and daily newspapers, resulting in job losses in an already challenged industry and reduced service to com-munities.

The opposition groups say they support the aim of the program – to make gen-erators of packaging pay to recycle it – but they dispute the fees and say multination-al consumer goods firms like Unilever and Walmart con-trol MMBC and are manipu-lating it to their benefit, not that of local businesses.

Most of the fees for con-tainer waste are double or even quadruple what busi-nesses in Ontario pay to a similar agency.

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

They contend a high proportion of newsprint is already recycled in B.C. through blue boxes.

Kvarnstrom said newspa-pers are considering options to create their own news-print collection system – a move that could also deprive MMBC of newsprint revenue and undermine the program's viability.

Magazine industry reps also warned small B.C. magazines will pay not only for their own paper recycling, but will also effectively subsi-dize big U.S. magazines like Harper's or Vogue that will be exempt from MMBC fees on magazines mailed into B.C.

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

MMBC man-aging director Allen Langdon said MMBC's higher fees are because they fully finance the

program and ensure service for multi-family apartments and rural depots, in contrast to Ontario's more limited focus on single-family homes.

He said B.C.'s successful container deposit system also means there's less recyclable material left here for con-tainer stewards to collect and sell, so fees have to be higher to cover the system costs.

Langdon said no business is forced to join MMBC, adding groups like the news-paper industry are free to develop their own system.

"If they think there's a better way, I think it's impor-tant they put it forward."

Environment Minister Mary Polak said most busi-nesses are exempt from the fees if they have under $1 million of retail sales, gener-ate less than a tonne of mate-rial or operate out of a single retail outlet, while generators of one to five tonnes per year pay flat fees of $550 or $1,200.

She said property taxpay-ers will save money because MMBC will now pay for recycling collection that local municipalities previously paid.

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

Shoppers face higher prices through hidden fees

New recycling costs

imposed by Multi Material BC will ultimately hit con-sumers through hidden price hikes, critics say.

"The public is largely unaware of the money that will come out of their pocket and ultimately go back to manufacturers," said Corinne Atwood, executive direc-tor of the B.C. Bottle and Recycling Depot Association.

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

"It's a licence to print money," she said.

Atwood has lobbied for years to expand the deposit system to include milk car-tons and other containers, from hair spray canisters to detergent bottles.

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

"If you put deposits on things initially the consumer would pay a bit more, but the people who bring it back will get their money back," she said.

Instead, she said MMBC's non-refundable fees on pack-aging generators will inflate prices with no recourse.

"With a hidden fee you don't know what it is and there's no opportunity to get that back – then you're genu-inely taking money out of families' pockets."Continued on page A19

16 -17Obituary

IN LOVING MEMORYVerna Leona Powell

1927 - 2014

Business alliance to battle MMBC recycling feesGroups urge province to pause B.C.'s plan for containers, paper

Verna Leona Powell (née Becker) was born to Henry and Lou Becker of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, on June 22, 1927, along with her twin broth-er Vernon. Verna died on March 14, 2014 in Clearwater, BC, at 86 years of age. Predeceased by her mother and dad, four sisters and two brothers, and by her husband, Robert Powell, Verna is survived by her brother Vernon, four step-children, Lois Fajkus (Lou) of Comox, Ruth Bernier (Ed) of Nanaimo, Jim Powell (Arlene) of Barriere, and Sharon Lehr (Marvin) of Powell River, as well as numerous other family and friends.

Verna will be remembered as a kind and positive lady who loved the truth of God and kept true to the choice she made to serve Him so many years ago.

Verna went to work at the Weyburn Hospital in 1945. In 1950 she worked in Toronto for several months before moving to Vancouver in 1951 where she worked at Shaughnessy Hospital until 1966. She returned to Weyburn to care for her mother, until her mother’s death. Verna continued to look after her father and work at the Weyburn Union Hospital until she quit in 1969 to care for her father. He died in 1971. Verna went back to work for nine months and then upon her retirement she traveled to Europe and Hawaii over the next few years.

On September 6, 1984, Verna married Robert Powell in South Dakota and she moved to Birch Island, BC. She resided there with Bob until his death in 2007.

Following cremation, a Memorial Service for Verna Powell will be held at the Wells Gray Inn Banquet Room on Saturday, March 22, 2014, com-mencing at 11 a.m. Following a reception, Verna will be interred at Riverview Cemetery, Clearwater, BC. Arrangements entrusted to North Thompson Funeral Services, 73 Taren Drive, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N2, telephone 250-674-3030, www.NorthThompsonFuneral.com

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Ice Hawks take on top teams Clearwater Midget Ice Hawk #22 Larson Wadlegger takes the puck through several Burns Lake Bruins during the first game on Saturday morning of the Midget Tier 4 provincial championships. Also in the photo are Ice Hawks (l-r) Tristan Huybregts, Wyatt Brant, Drew Johnson, and goalie Taylor Rhodes. The local squad had quite a bit of trouble with the Bruins, who have been undefeated this season except for one loss against a Tier 2 team from Prince George. Other teams taking part are the Kelowna Rockets, the Sur-rey Storm, the Ridge Meadow Rustlers and the Chetwynd Giants. Final game of the four-day series was on Wednesday afternoon. Look for more results in a future issue of the Times. Photo by Keith McNeill

Raft River versus ValemountRaft River El-ementary School basketball player Eliana Bromley dribbles the ball during a game against Valemount in Clearwater on Thursday, March 13. The girls' team and the boys' team both took on teams from the Robson Valley school in exhibition games. Photo by Keith McNeill


Jeff Nagel – Black Press

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

MMBC, an industry stewardship group, is poised to take responsibility for curbside blue box collection – with more containers and material types collected than before – while charging busi-nesses for the recycling of the packaging and paper they generate.

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

The battle took a new turn Monday, when the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and eight other associations launched a campaign in B.C. newspapers and online at rethinkitbc.ca to amplify the pressure on Victoria.

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

"This is public policy run amok," he said. "We are ask-ing British Columbians to talk to the B.C. government to push the pause button on its reckless and red tape-laden program."

B.C. Agriculture Council vice-chair Stan Vander Waal said farmers can't readily stop packaging strawberries and blueberries in plastic clamshells, because retailers insist that's what consumers want.

"We have to wear the cost," he said, adding MMBC fees will cost his Chilliwack farm $60,000 to $100,000 a year. "It goes directly against growing agri-culture."

Canadian Newspaper Association chairman Peter Kvarnstrom, who is publisher of a paper in Sechelt, warned

the new system will be "cata-strophic" to B.C. commu-nity and daily newspapers, resulting in job losses in an already challenged industry and reduced service to com-munities.

The opposition groups say they support the aim of the program – to make gen-erators of packaging pay to recycle it – but they dispute the fees and say multination-al consumer goods firms like Unilever and Walmart con-trol MMBC and are manipu-lating it to their benefit, not that of local businesses.

Most of the fees for con-tainer waste are double or even quadruple what busi-nesses in Ontario pay to a similar agency.

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

They contend a high proportion of newsprint is already recycled in B.C. through blue boxes.

Kvarnstrom said newspa-pers are considering options to create their own news-print collection system – a move that could also deprive MMBC of newsprint revenue and undermine the program's viability.

Magazine industry reps also warned small B.C. magazines will pay not only for their own paper recycling, but will also effectively subsi-dize big U.S. magazines like Harper's or Vogue that will be exempt from MMBC fees on magazines mailed into B.C.

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

MMBC man-aging director Allen Langdon said MMBC's higher fees are because they fully finance the

program and ensure service for multi-family apartments and rural depots, in contrast to Ontario's more limited focus on single-family homes.

He said B.C.'s successful container deposit system also means there's less recyclable material left here for con-tainer stewards to collect and sell, so fees have to be higher to cover the system costs.

Langdon said no business is forced to join MMBC, adding groups like the news-paper industry are free to develop their own system.

"If they think there's a better way, I think it's impor-tant they put it forward."

Environment Minister Mary Polak said most busi-nesses are exempt from the fees if they have under $1 million of retail sales, gener-ate less than a tonne of mate-rial or operate out of a single retail outlet, while generators of one to five tonnes per year pay flat fees of $550 or $1,200.

She said property taxpay-ers will save money because MMBC will now pay for recycling collection that local municipalities previously paid.

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

Shoppers face higher prices through hidden fees

New recycling costs

imposed by Multi Material BC will ultimately hit con-sumers through hidden price hikes, critics say.

"The public is largely unaware of the money that will come out of their pocket and ultimately go back to manufacturers," said Corinne Atwood, executive direc-tor of the B.C. Bottle and Recycling Depot Association.

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

"It's a licence to print money," she said.

Atwood has lobbied for years to expand the deposit system to include milk car-tons and other containers, from hair spray canisters to detergent bottles.

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

"If you put deposits on things initially the consumer would pay a bit more, but the people who bring it back will get their money back," she said.

Instead, she said MMBC's non-refundable fees on pack-aging generators will inflate prices with no recourse.

"With a hidden fee you don't know what it is and there's no opportunity to get that back – then you're genu-inely taking money out of families' pockets."Continued on page A19

16 -17Obituary

IN LOVING MEMORYVerna Leona Powell

1927 - 2014

Business alliance to battle MMBC recycling feesGroups urge province to pause B.C.'s plan for containers, paper

Verna Leona Powell (née Becker) was born to Henry and Lou Becker of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, on June 22, 1927, along with her twin broth-er Vernon. Verna died on March 14, 2014 in Clearwater, BC, at 86 years of age. Predeceased by her mother and dad, four sisters and two brothers, and by her husband, Robert Powell, Verna is survived by her brother Vernon, four step-children, Lois Fajkus (Lou) of Comox, Ruth Bernier (Ed) of Nanaimo, Jim Powell (Arlene) of Barriere, and Sharon Lehr (Marvin) of Powell River, as well as numerous other family and friends.

Verna will be remembered as a kind and positive lady who loved the truth of God and kept true to the choice she made to serve Him so many years ago.

Verna went to work at the Weyburn Hospital in 1945. In 1950 she worked in Toronto for several months before moving to Vancouver in 1951 where she worked at Shaughnessy Hospital until 1966. She returned to Weyburn to care for her mother, until her mother’s death. Verna continued to look after her father and work at the Weyburn Union Hospital until she quit in 1969 to care for her father. He died in 1971. Verna went back to work for nine months and then upon her retirement she traveled to Europe and Hawaii over the next few years.

On September 6, 1984, Verna married Robert Powell in South Dakota and she moved to Birch Island, BC. She resided there with Bob until his death in 2007.

Following cremation, a Memorial Service for Verna Powell will be held at the Wells Gray Inn Banquet Room on Saturday, March 22, 2014, com-mencing at 11 a.m. Following a reception, Verna will be interred at Riverview Cemetery, Clearwater, BC. Arrangements entrusted to North Thompson Funeral Services, 73 Taren Drive, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N2, telephone 250-674-3030, www.NorthThompsonFuneral.com

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Continued from page A17Atwood said she believes the government likes the new system because if MMBC fees drive retail prices higher, the province will col-lect more sales tax.

Existing bottle depots may be threatened because MMBC will also collect refundable beverage containers, she said, adding school teams and community groups that depend on bottle drives to raise money may also lose out if there's

less to collect.Other recyclers say they're also

losing out under MMBC's system.The agency recently announced

a consortium of waste firms that will handle the processing of con-tainers that are collected.

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

Clearwater Dollar Store co-owner Linda Miller (l) and Cody McCauley watch as Rick McCauley uses a power nailer. The McCauleys, through their com-pany R&C Home Improvements, are renovating the front of the store, part of a three-part plan. “Forty years is too long without a facelift,” says Miller. She invites other businesses to update their appearance as well. The rough-cut wood being used is coming from Wadlegger's. “Local store. Local wood. Local contractors. This is as local as it gets,” Miller says. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Continued from page A17Atwood said she believes the government likes the new system because if MMBC fees drive retail prices higher, the province will col-lect more sales tax.

Existing bottle depots may be threatened because MMBC will also collect refundable beverage containers, she said, adding school teams and community groups that depend on bottle drives to raise money may also lose out if there's

less to collect.Other recyclers say they're also

losing out under MMBC's system.The agency recently announced

a consortium of waste firms that will handle the processing of con-tainers that are collected.

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

Clearwater Dollar Store co-owner Linda Miller (l) and Cody McCauley watch as Rick McCauley uses a power nailer. The McCauleys, through their com-pany R&C Home Improvements, are renovating the front of the store, part of a three-part plan. “Forty years is too long without a facelift,” says Miller. She invites other businesses to update their appearance as well. The rough-cut wood being used is coming from Wadlegger's. “Local store. Local wood. Local contractors. This is as local as it gets,” Miller says. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Since 2006 the Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation (WGCFC) has been in operation providing a multitude of benefits to the greater community including local decision making, employment opportunities for local contrac-tors and profits for dispersal throughout Wells Gray Country (which includes Birch Island, Vavenby, Upper Clearwa-ter, and Blackpool) and the District of Clearwater.

The WGCFC board of directors has determined that it is now time to develop a strategic plan for the community forest. The strategic plan will document key goals, objectives and activities of the Corporation for the next 5 years. The board will use the strategic plan to help guide its management and operations decisions.

To develop the strategic plan the board needs input from the Wells Gray Country community. Please consider providing your input to the following question:

1. What specific priorities, values or interests do you have on the land base that the board should be aware of? EG; Water, Wildlife, Timber, Visuals, Recreation, First Nations, Wildfire Prevention, Other.

The WGCFC transfers its profits to the Society which, in turn, distributes them within Wells Gray Country. The Soci-ety is also seeking public input to guide in their decision making by asking the following questions:

2. The Society has distributed over $400,000 to non-profit community organizations and local government.

a) Are you familiar with how the money was distributed?

b) Are there ways to improve the distribution process?

3. How would you like the Community Forest to benefit Wells Gray Country? For example: Support for Non-profit organizations, Infrastructure projects such as the Dutch Lake Community Centre, Employment, Other.

The community will have an opportunity to provide input during 3 key phases in the process.

Phase I - Information Collection. On March 27, 2014 the WGCFC will hold an open house at the Clearwater Com-munity Resource Centre hosted by our facilitator Mr. Thompson. Doors will be open from 2:00 to 4:00 and again from 7:00 to 9:00. This will be your opportunity to present your answers to our 3 questions either in person or in writing. Refreshments will be served. If you are unable to attend the open house please forward your comments and queries to Mr. Thompson at his contact information below. Your input will be collected until Friday April 4, 2014.

Phase II - Review of Community Input - On April 8, 2014 a summary of community input will be posted on the WGCF website www.wgcfc.ca for review and comment until May 31, 2014.

Phase III – Posting of Draft Strategic Plan - On June 16, 2014 the draft Strategic Plan will be posted on the WGFC website for review and comment until Friday July 11, 2014.

The WGCFC board anticipates the final Strategic Plan will be completed and posted on the WGCF website by the end of July 2014.

We look forward to hearing your perspectives.

The board has retained the services of Mr. Grant A. Thompson RPF to facilitate the collection of input and the de-velopment of the strategic plan. Mr. Thompson has worked throughout BC as a registered professional forester for over 30 years and recently as the general manager of the Westbank First Nation Community Forest in the Kelowna area. He has served on the BC Community Forest Association board for five years. His knowledge and experience make him particularly suited to assist the board in this project.

Please direct your comments, questions and submissions to:

Grant A. Thompson RPFPrairie Valley Consulting14119 Prairie Valley RoadSummerland, BC V0H [email protected]

Wells Gray Community Forest CorporationRequest For Community Input


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• Raft River Rockhounds: 3rd Sat of the mth. Clw Lodge 1pm 250-674-2700

• Women in Business Luncheon: 2nd Thurs. 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 2:00 pm at the North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Center. Phone 250-674-3703 for more info.

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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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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 20 - 26 , 2014

Romance is on your mind, Aries. That’s because you met a wonderful person and are interested in seeing where this relationship may go.

Cancer, you aspire to learn a new skill or take on a new proj-ect this week. Forge ahead with this idea, which allows you to meet new people and learn some interesting things.

Your mindset is intense this week, Libra. Others will find it very difficult to change your opinion on certain things, but that does not mean you should not listen to their ideas.

Vist some book-stores this week, Capricorn. This will indulge your need to absorb information this week. Don’t overlook the value of the library on your quest.

Aquarius, an encounter with someone new piques your intellectual curiosity. Take some time to gather some information, and give yourself time to digest this informa-tion.

You feel artistically inspired this week, Taurus. Use this in-spiration to pursue an array of projects, whether you want to dabble in photogra-phy or make home improvements.

Love, romance and marriage are on your mind, Leo. Work on strengthening an existing relationship or heighten your ef-forts to find a special someone.

Scorpio, be prepared for a busy week that gives your bank account a boost. Ex-pect to begin a new work assignment that requires a lot of creative energy.

Thoughts of a career change are more prominent this week, Pisces. It may be a good time to finally act on those ideas.

Seeing a happy couple together inspires thoughts of a romantic nature, Gemini. Consider taking a budding relationship to a new level.

Virgo, you may have an unexpected visitor to contend with this week. This could mean a complete overhaul of your schedule and living space. It’s time to get to work.

Sagittarius, you’re interested in promoting personal health this week. Your research may extend into holistic treatments as well as more traditional alternatives.

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VICTORIA – Amendments to the Strata Property Act introduced recently by the provin-cial government are intended to clarify strata property governance.

The amendments will confirm that paying for and accruing funds to pay for a depreciation report is a legitimate operating fund expense and can be approved by a majority vote.

As well, the amendments will make it easier for strata corporations to pay for repairs recom-mended by their depreciation report by reducing the required approval for contingency reserve fund expenditures from three-quarters to major-ity vote.

The amendments will change the definition of purchasers to make it clearer that specified rights and obligations do not end when the title has changed hands.

The Strata Property Act enables strata owners to maintain control over their property and have a voice in its management.

There are about half a million residential strata lots and 29,000 strata corporations in B.C.

Carol McNeil

Eileen Sedgwick was secretary of the Upper North Thompson Livestock Association for many years. When she started the job she received a box of information that went with the secretary’s position.

In it she found a little black journal with minutes from the meetings from 1918 to 1937. She took it out of the box, cleaned it up and put it on her book shelf.

After she stopped being secretary she and gave the journal to John Sedgwick to return to the associa-tion.

Sedgwick pre-sented the UNTLA Journal 1918 – 1937 to our association at a meeting in 2012. I offered to look after getting it restored and asked Sherrie Carmichael to help me as she is an artsy-crafty person who is a perfectionist.

I did some research and ended up calling the cura-tor of a museum in

Kelowna for advice. She recommended the materials I needed and I ordered them from Carr McLean in Toronto, Ontario.

A year passed and Sherrie and I couldn't find time to work on the project. However, I did have the journal scanned and laminated and put in a binder so our members could enjoy reading the history of our association in this valley.

Finally in January, 2014, Sherrie and I spent two days (11 hours in total) pre-serving each page between special encapsulating paper.

Along with a dedication written by Ed Shook the proj-ect was completed and put in a special binder.

The dedication reads: "These meet-ing minutes record the ranching history of the Upper North

Thompson valley, from the formation of the Upper North Thompson Livestock Association beginning in 1918 until 1937.

"The association continues it historical role today.

"Pioneer ranchers like Moilliet, Moss, Graffunder and many others shared leader-ship.

"The UNTLA ded-icates this compilation to the current mem-bers of our associa-

tion and to honor our former member, friend and family member W.H.(Bill) Sedgwick

– 1945 – 1990."The UNTLA

Journal 1918 – 1937 will be housed in the

Clearwater Library for everyone to read this piece of local his-tory.

Sherri Carmichael (l) and Carol McNeil show the Upper North Thompson Livestock Association journal they preserved. The book contains minutes from 1918 to 1937 and will be housed in the Clearwater Library. Photo by Keith McNeill

22 - 23Livestock association preserves local history

A scan shows one page of hand-written minutes of the Upper North Thompson Livestock Association from 1936. Descendants of some of the livestock owners at the meeting still ranch in the area.

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The BC Government is proposing to offl oad the province’s world-class recycling programs, run by local municipalities, to an association led by big multi-national corporations. The idea is that we’ll get a better, more effi cient program that costs taxpayers less.

Unfortunately, what we’ll really end up with is anyone’s guess.

The association isn’t guaranteeing that we’ll get a better program, or even one as good as the current Blue Box program already in place. Since the association is led by big businesses outside of BC, many of whom are not even headquartered in Canada, one could presume that profi ts will come before environmental stewardship. They usually do. They also won’t guarantee that there won’t be any job cuts here in BC.

And how is this supposed to make things better for BC?

Currently, BC homeowners only pay, on average, $35 a year for curbside recycling. Under the proposed regime, you’ll pay more. Every time you bring home a pizza, buy toilet paper,

or pretty much anything else that comes in a package, businesses will be passing their increased costs on to you.

How much more? Well, nobody’s saying.

Here’s the only thing anyone does know: we already have a Blue Box program that works, is effi cient, managed locally and puts the BC environment fi rst. So why is the BC government fl ipping a coin, bringing in a questionable recycling program that some of our local elected offi cials are already calling a “scam?”

It’s time to contact Premier Clark and ask her.

What’s going on here?

Email Christy Clark at [email protected] or call 250-387-1715. For more info, visit RethinkItBC.ca. #RethinkItBC.

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Clearwater Times, March 20, 2014