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Keith McNeill
District of Clearwater plans to convert the former Dutch Lake School into a multi-use community center this year.
The center would include new municipal offices for the District, plus provide space for the ICBC sales office and Yellowhead Community Services functions.
The project might include changing the building from pro-pane heat to wood. The biomass-based heating system possibly could be expanded to include the nearby RCMP building and even houses in the neighbourhood.
The project was discussed during the March 4 town council meeting.
Payback time for the biomass heat project would be three to five years (with grants), said councillor Merlin Blackwell.
Enderby has a neighbourhood biomass heating system that services about a dozen buildings – essentially a city block – from one heating unit.
Other buildings in Clearwater being looked at for biomass heating include the Sportsplex and Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital.
Biomass could provide new business opportunities for local operators, councillor Barry Banford said.
Chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx noted that propane for the Sportsplex was locked in at 65 cents per litre in November. However, it is predicted to increase to $1.35 or 1.40.
Funding for the biomass proj-ect likely would come from the Southern Interior Beetle Action Committee, Groulx said.
According to a business case
study prepared Wood Waste 2 Rural Heat Project for District of Clearwater, heating the former Dutch Lake School with propane would cost about $30,000 per year.
Converting to biomass would require about two and a half “B” train chip trucks per year.
This would provide about 90 per cent of the heat needed. The existing propane system would be used for backup.
A chip heating system, includ-ing boiler, distribution and fuel storage, would cost about $200,000. A pellet system would cost about $160,000, but would not have the beneficial local eco-nomic impacts.
Connecting the RCMP build-ing would cost another $25,000. This would be offset by about $5,000 per year in the sale of heat. Continued on page A2
Bantams battle for District titleClearwater Bantam #11 Michael Loring takes the puck up the ice during a game against Ashcroft on Satur-day. Behind him is fellow player Mason Wadlegger and goalie Tristan Blackmore. Clearwater won the game 7 – 3. They were taking part in the Bantam district cham-pionships at the Sportsplex last weekend. The teams that went to the finals were in a three-way tie that was decided by goals for and against. Clearwater Bantams missed out by a small number. Greater Vernon won the Districts, a team that Clearwater had beat the day be-fore. Clearwater came third overall. “They had a terrific season and everyone that came to the Districts this weekend kept commenting on our great facilities,” said one parent. Clearwater Peewees hosted their district championships as well. The provincial Tier 4 Midget hockey championships will be held in the Sportsplex this coming weekend. For more hockey photos and news, see pages A12 inside.Photo by Keith McNeill
A round wooden bin supplies wood chips for a small-scale bio-energy plant that supplies hot water heat for a nearby hotel in Austria. Former Clearwater councillor Bert Walker went on a fact-finding trip to Europe in 2011 to look into biomass heating. Photo by Bert Walker
District looks at wood heat for former Dutch Lake School
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Keith McNeill
Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce successfully completed several proj-ects last year, accord-ing to president Jeff Lamond.
Speaking during the Chamber's annual general meeting on Monday, March 3, Lamond reported that a new map board had been completed and installed on the merid-ian next to Brookfield Mall.
Many businesses bought spaces on the map to advertise them-selves to visitors.
Still being sought is a corporate sponsor to help pay for a bulletin board on the reverse side of the map.
The Chamber has secured office space in the soon-to-be renovated community center in the former Dutch Lake School, Lamond said.
An office assistant helped for part of the year with daily duties plus member issues and ques-tions.
Chamber directors met with representatives of Trans Mountain Pipeline and Yellowhead Mines during the year to discuss matters of mutual concern.
The Chamber has also continued its relation-ship with Clearwater's municipal government.
Items on the agenda for the coming year include repairing and replacing the Chamber's signs along Highway 5.
The Chamber would like to get more busi-nesses sponsoring its map board plus find a corporate sponsor for its bulletin board. Possibly a second map/bulletin board will be set up in another location.
Chamber directors plan to continue meeting with officials from all levels of government, as well as with directors from the Kamloops and Barriere chambers.
Membership in the Chamber is down slightly, secretary Anne Krawec said in her report.
At present there are 89 regular member-ships, eight organizations, four individuals and five racking memberships. All except the rack-ing members can take part in the Chamber of Commerce group benefit plan, she noted.
Through a Services Canada summer stu-dent grant the Chamber was able to hire two students for its desk at Wells Gray Infocenter last summer. One worked May 17 to Aug. 31, the second from July 1 to Aug. 31. The Chamber's desk closed for the season on Oct. 14, Krawec reported.
No Citizen of the YearSpeaking after the meeting, Chamber presi-
dent Lamond said that, for the first time in many years, there had been no Citizen of the Year or Of the Year banquet in 2013.
Chamber directors found themselves too busy in the fall to organize the event, he said, and no other volunteers stepped forward to do the work.
Continued from page A1One possible loca-
tion for the heating unit would be on the bank between the school and the play-field. This would allow a two-level building, with fuel storage above
and boiler below.Sources of fuel
might include local sawmills, although the small volumes required might be difficult for a larger mill to supply.
Other sources might be harvesting opera-
tions and slash piles within the community forest and local wood-lots or from wildfire mitigation work.
The heat generated by burning the fuel would be stored in a large hot water tank. The hot water would then be distributed throughout the build-ing at low pressure.
New name for Dutch Lake School?
At some point a new name for the former Dutch Lake School will need to be formalized, Mayor John Harwood noted.
At present, the term Dutch Lake Community Center is being used, which seems to describe the function and location, he said.
Councillor Shelley Sim said it would be good to hear from the community to see if anyone has any better ideas for a name.
Harwood noted that the school district has moved away from naming schools after individuals. Twenty years later, no one knows who the person was, he said.
Biomass heat an option for Dutch Lake School
Directors of Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce get ready for a new year following elections held during their annual general meeting on March 3. Pictured are (back, l-r) vice-president Ron Plamondon, treasurer Joanne Ovenden, president Jeff Lamond, director Steve Planeta, and (front) secretary Goldie Krawec. Not in the photo are directors Cheryl Thomas, Kevin Kershaw and Rhys Williams.Photo by Keith McNeill
Chamber has a busy year
Central Interior Logging Association
Log-haulers, associations and safety representatives met again last week to explain why they oppose the use of ABS brake systems on logging trucks.
Their audience: Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington, who has been critical of efforts to have logging trucks exempted
from having ABS brakes. Lloyd Inwood of Inwood
Trucking, Quesnel explained that the use of ABS on log-ging trucks was dangerous and costly. ABS brakes increase stopping distance by as much as 22 per cent on gravel roads, and the systems, designed for lighter highway trucks, frequently fail under log-hauling conditions.
Although log-haulers have a partial ABS exemption if 55
per cent or more of their haul-ing is on resource roads, it is difficult to get proper road-use data because log-hauling routes are constantly changing.
The logging associations have asked for 100 per cent relief from using ABS systems in log-hauling applications, and have said that if manufactures would develop and manufacture a better and more reliable sys-tem, industry would endorse it.
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On the job for 35 yearsRoger Mayer (l), longtime supervisor at the North Thompson Sportsplex, receives a certificate for 35 years of service from Clearwater Mayor John Har-wood. Visitors from all over the province often comment about how clean and well-run the ice arena is, the mayor said. The presentation took place during a town council meeting held March 4. Photo by Keith McNeill
RCMP detachment expandingKeith McNeill
Clearwater RCMP will soon be advertising for a second corporal, Mayor John Harwood reported during a town council meeting held March 4.
The present corporal is in charge of the Traffic Services (highway patrol) unit within the detachment. A sergeant is in overall command.
In addition, a police officer to replace a con-stable who is leaving has already been chosen.
Harwood said there has been discussion with Thompson Headwaters TNRD director Willow MacDonald about improved enforcement for Blue River.
Re-opening a detachment there would not be practical, he said. Experience has shown that at least three members are needed to make a detachment viable.
Although the members of the Clearwater detachment make an effort to provide coverage to the whole valley, sometimes an incident in Blue River is over by the time a RCMP officer from Clearwater arrives.
Councillor Gord Heisterman said the munici-pality should bring in a ticketing bylaw so the RCMP can help in enforcing the existing bylaws.
At present, the District can impose a fine if a person is violating, for example, the noise bylaw. However, there is no simple mechanism to collect the fine.
Local residents supporting eco-depotClearwater's eco-depot is one of the most
heavily used in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Mayor John Harwood reported.
The facility averages 6.8 users per hour in the summer and 4.8 in the winter.
The level of recycling in the community is also high, he said.
The TNRD's solid waste management com-mittee is reviewing the hours of operation and number of transfer stations, the mayor said.
Some members of the solid waste manage-ment committee seem only to speak for their respective areas.
However, when some transfer stations have only one customer per week, it is difficult to jus-tify keeping them open.
Solid waste management is one of the most expensive items on the regional district's budget, he noted.
Harwood said he was recently re-appointed to the solid waste management committee.
New facadeCouncillor Jon Kreke congratulated the
Clearwater Dollar Store for embarking on a facelift to its building.
The facade will have a heritage western theme, similar to that of the Interior Whitewater building, he said.
More Skills Canada medalsClearwater Secondary School student
Taylor Rhodes won a gold medal at a recent Skills Canada competition, said councillor Shelley Sims, Justin Sutherland brought home a bronze.
Mantracker excitementPlans by North Thompson Riders
Association to hold a Mantracker event this summer are moving ahead, chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx reported to town council.
“They are very, very stoked,” she said, after meeting with club members the previous week.
About 10 six-person teams are expected to participate.
Special guest for the event will be Terry Grant, the original star of the TV series “Mantracker”.
Grant will conduct one or more clinics to teach tracking, she said, but is not expected to actually compete.
Vicci Weller of the Thompson-Nicola Film Commission and local videographer Ken Matheson will work together to produce a film of the event.
The first annual Wells Gray Mantracker Invitational will take place at Nakiska Ranch, July 25 – 27.
Tom Fletcher – Black Press
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is con-tinuing to remake its unpopular "carbon neutral government" program, expanding a fund to return carbon offset payments to hospitals and post-secondary institutions for energy saving projects.
The new capital fund is an expansion of the "carbon neutral capital program" that was set up for B.C.'s 60 school districts in 2012. The fund is financed via a 2010 law that forces all public sec-tor entities to pay $25 per tonne for greenhouse gas emissions from their operations.
Environment Minister Mary Polak announced Tuesday of last week that carbon offsets from health authorities, colleges and universities will be added to the school capital fund, which dis-tricts apply to with energy saving ideas such as insulation or boiler replacement.
The carbon neutral government plan was
controversial from the start, as school and health districts had to divert millions from their budgets to offset their heating, lighting and transporta-tion emissions.
Its popularity didn't improve when the first big carbon offsets chosen by the Pacific Carbon Trust included a gas well flare reduction program for Encana Corp. in northern B.C.
Then B.C.'s Auditor General reported that the flaring project and a forest preserve in the Kootenays were not valid carbon offsets, because both were underway before carbon offset money was offered to help them. The Pacific Carbon Trust was wound up last year, with offsets chosen by a small group in the environment ministry.
The education ministry also announced last week its latest energy saving project funded in 28 school districts. They include boiler replacements, heat pumps and electric cars. School bus emis-sions have been exempted from the carbon neu-tral government program since the beginning.
Carbon offsets going back to hospitals, colleges
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Keith McNeill
Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce successfully completed several proj-ects last year, accord-ing to president Jeff Lamond.
Speaking during the Chamber's annual general meeting on Monday, March 3, Lamond reported that a new map board had been completed and installed on the merid-ian next to Brookfield Mall.
Many businesses bought spaces on the map to advertise them-selves to visitors.
Still being sought is a corporate sponsor to help pay for a bulletin board on the reverse side of the map.
The Chamber has secured office space in the soon-to-be renovated community center in the former Dutch Lake School, Lamond said.
An office assistant helped for part of the year with daily duties plus member issues and ques-tions.
Chamber directors met with representatives of Trans Mountain Pipeline and Yellowhead Mines during the year to discuss matters of mutual concern.
The Chamber has also continued its relation-ship with Clearwater's municipal government.
Items on the agenda for the coming year include repairing and replacing the Chamber's signs along Highway 5.
The Chamber would like to get more busi-nesses sponsoring its map board plus find a corporate sponsor for its bulletin board. Possibly a second map/bulletin board will be set up in another location.
Chamber directors plan to continue meeting with officials from all levels of government, as well as with directors from the Kamloops and Barriere chambers.
Membership in the Chamber is down slightly, secretary Anne Krawec said in her report.
At present there are 89 regular member-ships, eight organizations, four individuals and five racking memberships. All except the rack-ing members can take part in the Chamber of Commerce group benefit plan, she noted.
Through a Services Canada summer stu-dent grant the Chamber was able to hire two students for its desk at Wells Gray Infocenter last summer. One worked May 17 to Aug. 31, the second from July 1 to Aug. 31. The Chamber's desk closed for the season on Oct. 14, Krawec reported.
No Citizen of the YearSpeaking after the meeting, Chamber presi-
dent Lamond said that, for the first time in many years, there had been no Citizen of the Year or Of the Year banquet in 2013.
Chamber directors found themselves too busy in the fall to organize the event, he said, and no other volunteers stepped forward to do the work.
Continued from page A1One possible loca-
tion for the heating unit would be on the bank between the school and the play-field. This would allow a two-level building, with fuel storage above
and boiler below.Sources of fuel
might include local sawmills, although the small volumes required might be difficult for a larger mill to supply.
Other sources might be harvesting opera-
tions and slash piles within the community forest and local wood-lots or from wildfire mitigation work.
The heat generated by burning the fuel would be stored in a large hot water tank. The hot water would then be distributed throughout the build-ing at low pressure.
New name for Dutch Lake School?
At some point a new name for the former Dutch Lake School will need to be formalized, Mayor John Harwood noted.
At present, the term Dutch Lake Community Center is being used, which seems to describe the function and location, he said.
Councillor Shelley Sim said it would be good to hear from the community to see if anyone has any better ideas for a name.
Harwood noted that the school district has moved away from naming schools after individuals. Twenty years later, no one knows who the person was, he said.
Biomass heat an option for Dutch Lake School
Directors of Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce get ready for a new year following elections held during their annual general meeting on March 3. Pictured are (back, l-r) vice-president Ron Plamondon, treasurer Joanne Ovenden, president Jeff Lamond, director Steve Planeta, and (front) secretary Goldie Krawec. Not in the photo are directors Cheryl Thomas, Kevin Kershaw and Rhys Williams.Photo by Keith McNeill
Chamber has a busy year
Central Interior Logging Association
Log-haulers, associations and safety representatives met again last week to explain why they oppose the use of ABS brake systems on logging trucks.
Their audience: Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington, who has been critical of efforts to have logging trucks exempted
from having ABS brakes. Lloyd Inwood of Inwood
Trucking, Quesnel explained that the use of ABS on log-ging trucks was dangerous and costly. ABS brakes increase stopping distance by as much as 22 per cent on gravel roads, and the systems, designed for lighter highway trucks, frequently fail under log-hauling conditions.
Although log-haulers have a partial ABS exemption if 55
per cent or more of their haul-ing is on resource roads, it is difficult to get proper road-use data because log-hauling routes are constantly changing.
The logging associations have asked for 100 per cent relief from using ABS systems in log-hauling applications, and have said that if manufactures would develop and manufacture a better and more reliable sys-tem, industry would endorse it.
Push for ABS exemptions continues
What’s Happening
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
Seniors 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. ICBC/Motor Vehicle Learn to Drive Smart Learn to Drive Smart is most commonly used by new drivers. It’s what you need to study to pass the knowledge test. If you’re an experienced driver or new resident, you can use this guide to brush up on your knowledge. ICBC is now offering the ability to study for your “L” anywhere with the Learn to Drive Smart online manual, ICBC app or on your ereader. Go to icbc.com/learnhere for more information. Community Recreation Programs Indoor Walking – FREE – Wednesdays 6:45am at CSS - Ongoing Community Volleyball – Tuesdays – 7:30-9:00pm until April 8(except March 18) Community Basketball – Fridays – 7:00-8:30pm February 28 – April 11 Indoor Family Tennis – Thursdays – 6:00-7:00pm - March 6 – April 10 Community Indoor Soccer – Thursday – 7:30-9:00pm M arch 6 – April 10 Senior Sit and Be Fit – Mar. 5 - Apr.16, 10:30-11:15 at Evergreen Acres Budget 101 - Thursday, March 27 6:30-8:30 PM at CSS Room 400 - Registration required Self Breast Care, FREE Wednesday, April 2 6:30-8:30 PM at CSS Pitt Call Eleanor for more information on these and other programs at 250.674.1878 or register at the District office.
Upcoming Events 2nd Wednesday of the month – Well Gray Riders Association meeting April 13th - Rhythm Riders Drill team Introduction Day
Upcoming Meetings of Council March 25th, 2014 – Infrastructure Committee meeting – 5:00pm March 25th, 2014 – Regular Council Meeting – 7:00pm April 1st, 2014 – Parks and Recreation Committee meeting – 5:00pm April 1st, 2014 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm
Road Maintenance Contacts District of Clearwater Municipal Roads - 250.674.8776 Argo Highway Maintenance - 1.800.661.2025.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
Roundabout Open House The District of Clearwater will be holding a public informational open house to discuss a proposal to construct a roundabout at the existing intersection of Highway 5 and Clearwater Valley Road and Park Drive. Representatives from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will be present to explain how a roundabout works, give statistics and answer questions. The Open House will be held between 2:00pm-4:00pm and between 6:00 to 8:00pm Wednesday March 7th, 2012 at the Clearwater Secondary School Pit. Your input will guide our decisions. 2012-2016 Financial Plan Public Input The District of Clearwater is preparing its Five Year Financial Plan for the period of 2012-2016 and would like public input. Members of the community are encouraged to contribute input at any meeting or by dropping information at the District office or email Sheila Thiessen, Director of Finance at [email protected]. There will a public presentation of the Draft Financial Plan on April 3rd, 2012. District Grant in Aid Policy The Council of the District of Clearwater recognizes the value to the community of local clubs, groups, nonprofit organizations and charities. Applications for grants-in-aid must be made in writing addressed to the Finance and Audit Committee by April 30th, each calendar year in which the grant is required. The application shall state the reason for the request and a brief outline of the consequences if the grant is not approved. All grant applications shall declare requests that have been made to other governments/agencies the amounts applied for and the amount expected to be received. Grant in Aid forms are available at the District office. ICBC/Motor Vehicle “Insuring your teens? Make sure you have the right coverage” Did you know, ICBC offers an Excess Special Equipment endorsement? It insures permanently attached non-manufacturer's equipment worth more than $5,000, or permanently attached sound and communication equipment worth more than $1,000 for most passenger and light commercial vehicles. Historical Photos The District of Clearwater is looking for old photos depicting the Municipal Hall and other landmarks of Clearwater. Bring your old photos in and we will scan and return immediately. The best ones will be put up on the website. Items to Note
Interior Crisis Line - 1-888-353-CARE (2273). Call2Recycle box recycling batteries and cell phones at the District office
Pitch-In Canada Week – ‘Clean Sweep’ April 23-30, 2012
Upcoming Events March 7th – Roundabout Open House March 9th – Raft Mountain Skating Club – Dr. Seuss & Friends performance May 12th - Household Hazardous Waste Round up May 13th - “Free” Dump Day at Clearwater Landfill Upcoming Meetings of Council March 6th, 2012 – Parks and Recreation meeting – 5:00pm March 6th, 2012 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm March 20th, 2012 – Economic Development meeting – 5:00pm March 20th, 2012 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm
February 21 - 23
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Forget issues, pass the muf� ns Guest editorial by Tom Fletcher
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VICTORIA – Proceedings here at the B.C. legislature were briefly thrust into the spotlight last week, firing up the radio talk shows and twitter feeds.
No, it wasn’t the B.C. Liberal government forcing through legislation to allow industrial “research” for things like pipeline routes in pro-vincial parks, or the debate on sanctioned wolf and grizzly kills. It wasn’t the teacher strike vote, as the scripted motions of that ritual combat are well known to weary parents.
It was muffins. More specifically, “free” muf-fins in a newly relocated and equipped MLA lounge, and a rack installed to hold the said muffins at a cost of $733.
This was portrayed as part of a spend-ing spree by Richmond East MLA Linda Reid, elected Speaker last summer. In fact it’s just the latest phase of a strikingly expensive refit to provide wheelchair access, which Reid has championed.
The new MLA lounge replaces a seldom-used one at the top of steep stairs high in the 1898 stone structure. The new lounge is served by a ramp near the chamber exit to another under-used room in the library, and equipped with big-screen TVs to follow proceedings, similar to those installed in the legislature chamber last year.
Everything done here is expensive, from matching ornate woodwork to upgrading ancient plumbing and wiring. But the public, condi-tioned by media to expect corruption and scan-dal, would rather be outraged about free muffins.
Prior to this, MLAs had to troop down to the basement dining room to put muffins and coffee on their expense accounts, or have an assistant fetch them. The outraged talk shows didn’t mention that. There are access issues in the dining room too, a fact more difficult to ignore with Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux, Paralympian Michelle Stilwell and former Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan now elected to serve using their wheelchairs.
A costly new outside access ramp assisted Kenny Michell, who visited last week to tell his harrowing story of the Burns Lake sawmill explosion that nearly burned him to death in 2012 and left him in a wheelchair.
The NDP brought a delegation of survivors and family members of the dead from sawdust explosions in Burns Lake and Prince George. They supported the opposition’s demand for an independent inquiry, although their own demands ranged from counselling for long-suffering wives to seeing someone punished for alleged negligence.
The scandal pushed in this tragic story is that some evidence was not protected by WorkSafeBC and wouldn’t have been admissible in court. Prosecutors also said they had enough evidence for charges, but the companies or exec-utives would be able to show “due diligence” that would likely result in acquittal.
What that means in English is that the explosion risk of extra-dry dust and air wasn’t fully grasped by either mill operators or WorkSafeBC. All B.C. mills are now subject to more scrutiny, and a coroner’s inquest will be calling witnesses this fall to see what lessons can be learned.
Back to pipelines through parks. This may seem like a scandal to urban B.C. residents who already fret about the possibility of the 60-year-old Trans Mountain pipeline, or one of several proposed gas pipelines, intruding on a park.
It’s not as well known that Trans Mountain completed a major twinning and upgrading project on the Alberta side in 2008. It crosses Mount Robson Provincial Park and Jasper National Park, without incident or scandal to date.
But back to muffingate, as it’s become known around here. I don’t know why people are so cynical and uninterested in serious issues. I wish I did.
– Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and col-umnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: [email protected]
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Editor, The Times:Congratulations, sisters and
brothers.Yesterday, a strong (89 per
cent) strike mandate proves once again that you are the spearhead of defence for pub-lic education in this province. And why is defending public education so important?
Public education is, by far, the best vehicle to deliver quality education to the 90 per cent of citizens who are not independently wealthy. With
all its warts – real, imagined or manufactured – it is still, head and shoulders, the best hope of building a fair, just and democratic society.
In the face of a provincial government gone mad with privatization, bolstered by the corporate-backed propaganda machine – the Fraser Institute, you the teachers of this prov-ince have a special role to play.
I also know from experi-ence how uncomfortable being thrust into this position makes
you feel, but know that there is support for you in a public that can see through the sea of government propaganda.
Good luck in your endeav-our to defend public educa-tion and get a fair deal for yourselves. I pledge to use whatever talents I have to support and defend your efforts, wherever they may lead you.
Wes Morden, retired teacherClearwater, B.C.
Teachers' strike vote shows strong resolve
Editor, The Times:Income tax season
is fast approaching, and you don’t know where to start? Many people find tax time stressful, but with a lit-tle preparation, it can be a cinch! Read on for some tips to make preparing your income tax return quicker and easier.
Start early. This way, you’ll not only avoid penalties for late filing, but you’ll also be able to organize your finances to take advantage of potential
tax benefits.Prepare the returns
of everyone in the family at the same time. Often, expenses that won’t benefit one member of the family can be transferred to another.
Get organized. It’s much easier to prepare your tax return if you file the documents you’ll need in one place. Taxes in Canada are due on April 30 every year.
If you’re preparing your own return, you can use the Canada
Revenue Agency’s NETFILE program to submit it. You’ll save time, make fewer mistakes and, if appli-cable, get your refund faster.
For more tips on preparing your income tax return, see Your Financial Toolkit on the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada’s website, itpaystoknow.gc.ca.
Lucie Tedesco, commissioner
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
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Forget issues, pass the muf� ns Guest editorial by Tom Fletcher
Opinion“ Some problems are so complex that you have to be highly intelligent and well
informed just to be undecided about them.” - Laurence J. Peter, writer
BC Press Council
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VICTORIA – Proceedings here at the B.C. legislature were briefly thrust into the spotlight last week, firing up the radio talk shows and twitter feeds.
No, it wasn’t the B.C. Liberal government forcing through legislation to allow industrial “research” for things like pipeline routes in pro-vincial parks, or the debate on sanctioned wolf and grizzly kills. It wasn’t the teacher strike vote, as the scripted motions of that ritual combat are well known to weary parents.
It was muffins. More specifically, “free” muf-fins in a newly relocated and equipped MLA lounge, and a rack installed to hold the said muffins at a cost of $733.
This was portrayed as part of a spend-ing spree by Richmond East MLA Linda Reid, elected Speaker last summer. In fact it’s just the latest phase of a strikingly expensive refit to provide wheelchair access, which Reid has championed.
The new MLA lounge replaces a seldom-used one at the top of steep stairs high in the 1898 stone structure. The new lounge is served by a ramp near the chamber exit to another under-used room in the library, and equipped with big-screen TVs to follow proceedings, similar to those installed in the legislature chamber last year.
Everything done here is expensive, from matching ornate woodwork to upgrading ancient plumbing and wiring. But the public, condi-tioned by media to expect corruption and scan-dal, would rather be outraged about free muffins.
Prior to this, MLAs had to troop down to the basement dining room to put muffins and coffee on their expense accounts, or have an assistant fetch them. The outraged talk shows didn’t mention that. There are access issues in the dining room too, a fact more difficult to ignore with Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux, Paralympian Michelle Stilwell and former Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan now elected to serve using their wheelchairs.
A costly new outside access ramp assisted Kenny Michell, who visited last week to tell his harrowing story of the Burns Lake sawmill explosion that nearly burned him to death in 2012 and left him in a wheelchair.
The NDP brought a delegation of survivors and family members of the dead from sawdust explosions in Burns Lake and Prince George. They supported the opposition’s demand for an independent inquiry, although their own demands ranged from counselling for long-suffering wives to seeing someone punished for alleged negligence.
The scandal pushed in this tragic story is that some evidence was not protected by WorkSafeBC and wouldn’t have been admissible in court. Prosecutors also said they had enough evidence for charges, but the companies or exec-utives would be able to show “due diligence” that would likely result in acquittal.
What that means in English is that the explosion risk of extra-dry dust and air wasn’t fully grasped by either mill operators or WorkSafeBC. All B.C. mills are now subject to more scrutiny, and a coroner’s inquest will be calling witnesses this fall to see what lessons can be learned.
Back to pipelines through parks. This may seem like a scandal to urban B.C. residents who already fret about the possibility of the 60-year-old Trans Mountain pipeline, or one of several proposed gas pipelines, intruding on a park.
It’s not as well known that Trans Mountain completed a major twinning and upgrading project on the Alberta side in 2008. It crosses Mount Robson Provincial Park and Jasper National Park, without incident or scandal to date.
But back to muffingate, as it’s become known around here. I don’t know why people are so cynical and uninterested in serious issues. I wish I did.
– Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and col-umnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: [email protected]
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Editor, The Times:Congratulations, sisters and
brothers.Yesterday, a strong (89 per
cent) strike mandate proves once again that you are the spearhead of defence for pub-lic education in this province. And why is defending public education so important?
Public education is, by far, the best vehicle to deliver quality education to the 90 per cent of citizens who are not independently wealthy. With
all its warts – real, imagined or manufactured – it is still, head and shoulders, the best hope of building a fair, just and democratic society.
In the face of a provincial government gone mad with privatization, bolstered by the corporate-backed propaganda machine – the Fraser Institute, you the teachers of this prov-ince have a special role to play.
I also know from experi-ence how uncomfortable being thrust into this position makes
you feel, but know that there is support for you in a public that can see through the sea of government propaganda.
Good luck in your endeav-our to defend public educa-tion and get a fair deal for yourselves. I pledge to use whatever talents I have to support and defend your efforts, wherever they may lead you.
Wes Morden, retired teacherClearwater, B.C.
Teachers' strike vote shows strong resolve
Editor, The Times:Income tax season
is fast approaching, and you don’t know where to start? Many people find tax time stressful, but with a lit-tle preparation, it can be a cinch! Read on for some tips to make preparing your income tax return quicker and easier.
Start early. This way, you’ll not only avoid penalties for late filing, but you’ll also be able to organize your finances to take advantage of potential
tax benefits.Prepare the returns
of everyone in the family at the same time. Often, expenses that won’t benefit one member of the family can be transferred to another.
Get organized. It’s much easier to prepare your tax return if you file the documents you’ll need in one place. Taxes in Canada are due on April 30 every year.
If you’re preparing your own return, you can use the Canada
Revenue Agency’s NETFILE program to submit it. You’ll save time, make fewer mistakes and, if appli-cable, get your refund faster.
For more tips on preparing your income tax return, see Your Financial Toolkit on the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada’s website, itpaystoknow.gc.ca.
Lucie Tedesco, commissioner
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
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Vitamin E was first discovered in California in 1922. Since that time, there have been many claims made that taking high doses would prevent cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s as well as giving you good skin and eyesight. However, there is very little clinical evidence that vitamin E supplements are beneficial and many of the studies on the vitamin were inconclusive.
Studies are being done comparing e-cigarettes (a battery-operated product that gives vaporized nicotine to the user) and nicotine patches. Recent results of one study showed the two methods were about equal in helping people stop smoking, but the success rate was relatively low with both. E-cigarettes have still not been okayed by Health Canada due to concerns about the effects of long-term use.
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Editor, The Times:The Conservative government
is continuing its war on informa-tion by closing down seven DFO libraries across the country.
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea has said that the items in the closed librar-ies would be digitized and/or offered to other libraries, third parties, DFO staff and the gen-eral public before being recycled.
The problem is her claims don’t wash. Library employees have contradicted her statement, and a recent written response I’ve received from the Minister has proven that her department has no ability to determine what has been digitized, and has no idea what has happened to thousands of books and
journals which were contained in the libraries. The process has obviously been a chaotic mess, yet the Minister somehow keeps repeating the same talking points which directly contradict her written response.
In many cases the govern-ment had spent hundreds of thousands or millions of dol-lars upgrading these facilities in recent years, only to sud-denly decide to shut them all down and spend at least tens of thousands of dollars to do so. The Conservatives claim they are saving taxpayers around $400,000 – a drop in the bucket for a Conservative government which has spent over $548 million advertising itself to Canadians.
On top of these library closures and the loss of much of their information, the Conservative government has also slashed funding for the Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory (PEARL), closed the Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences, gutted the Fisheries Act, cut hundreds of jobs at DFO including many chemists, biologists and other important researchers and scientists, elimi-nated the Ocean Contaminants and Marine Toxicology Program, eliminated federal responsibility for the world-renowned Experimental Lakes Area, and muzzled well respect-ed government scientists.
And this is only the tip of
the iceberg. Something far more dangerous and ideological is happening than the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans claims. The Conservative government is on a path of destruction for any scien-tific informa-tion, knowledge, or people who might get in the way of its devas-tating agenda for our country.
Lawrence MacAulay, MP
for Cardigan, PEI
Fisheries and Oceans critic for Liberal Party of Canada
Editor, The Times:It is that time of
year again! Success By 6 is hosting our annual Baby Party where we celebrate all of the babies born in our area in the previ-ous year.
The “Babies of 2013” event will be hosted on
Thursday, March 27 at Yellowhead Community Services from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free lunch, gift bags, and a meet and greet with your child’s future play-mates are all part of this annual celebra-tion.
Success By 6 aims
to raise awareness about the importance of the early years of a child’s life in con-tributing to lifelong health and develop-ment.
We welcome all families with babies born in 2013 to join us in celebrating these newest mem-
bers of our commu-nity.
Please RSVP to 250-674-2600 by Friday, March 21, so we can confirm num-bers for lunch.
Heather AdamsonSuccess By 6
Coordinator – Clearwater and Area
Robert Waknuk (Little Fort): No, I think that would be too high. Minimum wage usually ap-plies to students and people getting their first job. It's too high for inexperienced help.
Larry and Cindy Reiter: No, it should be $15 or $18. Everything is going up.
Valerie (Moilliet) Gerber:No. If you're a farm-er, you can't afford it.
Pearl Erickson:Yes, I do. If people are working for minimum wage, they can't have much.
Jack Perry Thirteen dollars per hour would be good for part of the work-ing population but how many jobs with small businesses would be lost?
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Library closures the tip of the iceberg
Editor, The Times:These days
humanity no longer has a true mean-ing because some humans are doing unreasonable things like killing bears in trophy hunts, where they only take the head, skin, and paws.
Now, is this humane? As Canadians we are proud to have a bear on our two-dollar coin, yet many bears in our country are dying.
Next time you hand a two-dollar coin to the person
behind the cashier think about these animals that are suf-fering right now.
Someone has to put a stop to this, and many people do not know about it and going living their lives without a thought.
This is why we need to educate people through social media, booths, newspapers, or just by raising your voice. We can make a big difference.
Astrid Ludwig, age nine
Clearwater, B.C.
We need to educate people to save the bears
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45 YEARS AGO:Over 40 sponsors
supported Clearwater's first walk-a-thon. The walk started at Centennial Park at Dutch Lake and ended in Little Fort. All pro-ceeds went to building the Elks' Hall.
40 YEARS AGO:School District 26
received a grant for a $100,000 debenture for the purchase of six portable classrooms and one 66-passenger bus.
35 YEARS AGO:Len Marchand,
Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Cariboo and Minister of
the Environment, announced a con-tract for alterations and additions to the RCMP detachment offices. Value of the contract was $150,000.
30 YEARS AGO:Clearwater
Secondary School Raiders senior boys basketball team fin-ished second in the provincial champion-ships (held at Cariboo College in Kamloops), losing to Langley in the final.
25 YEARS AGO:Clearwater wel-
comed two new doc-tors, Ifor and Jennifer Thomas. "Everyone's' been asking if we're here to stay," said Ifor Thomas.
20 YEARS AGO:The North
Thompson was rich with medals follow-ing the B.C. Winter Games in Smithers. Blue River's Kerry Petch, 14, Tyler Wolf, 13, and Rainer Wolf, 39, won gold in the Natural Luge Team event. Tyler also scooped gold in the Junior Doubles, Kerry took silver in Junior Doubles, and Rainer took bronze in Senior Doubles. Clearwater's Dave Coleman, 14,
won gold in the Natural Luge Team event, and silver in Junior Doubles. Barriere swimmer Erin Gammel won three gold and three silver medals.
15 YEARS AGO:Clearwater
Improvement District was drilling a six-inch test shaft across from Dutch Lake beach. If the test well proved out, then a 16-inch operational well would be drilled nearby, said CID acting admin-istrator Edie Kinzel. The new well would supplement the exist-ing 12-inch well in Reg Small Park.
10 YEARS AGO:Slocan initiated
a third shift for its Vavenby sawmill, add-ing about 40 new posi-tions.
The North Thompson Valley needed to get ready for the 2010 Olympics, said Premier Gordon Campbell during a quick tour through the valley. There had been $6 billion worth of spin-offs to Australia after it hosted the Olympics, he told about 50 representa-tives from Clearwater Chamber of Commerce, Clearwater Rotary and other com-munity groups.
University College of the Cariboo stu-
dents elected CSS graduate Bowen Cooluris as president of the student society.
5 YEARS AGO:Clearwater and
area had an unusual amount of snow remaining on the ground for this time of year, but it was a dif-ferent story in the high country according to information released by B.C. Ministry of Environment’s River Forecast Center. According to the Center the snow water index for the North Thompson drainage was just 88 per cent of normal.
Vavenby stu-dent Connor Dee finished second at the sixth annual Popsicle-Stick Bridge Building Contest held at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops.
A total of 43 cars
and drivers took part in a regional Cub Car Rally hosted by 1st Wells Gray Cubs at Raft River Elementary School.
1 YEAR AGO:Town council tabled
an application to re-zone land for Ron Rotzetter's proposed Bear View shopping center until a compre-hensive development plan was developed that involved not just the subject property, but adjacent pieces of land as well. Staff had recommended the application be rejected, but one fac-tor in the decision to table instead was a statement that there was no land available in the existing com-mercial zone near the Clearwater Valley Road junction that was of adequate size and/or without restric-tive covenants.
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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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An investigation of 216 bridges con-structed throughout the province in the last three years has found numerous non-compliances with legislation and over two dozen bridges that may not be safe for industrial use, according to a report released by the Forest Practices Board recently.
"The board was concerned with the growing number of instances of unsafe bridges showing up in recent audits, and so we did this investigation to find out the extent of the problem," said Tim Ryan, board chair.
"What we found is highly disturbing, given the emphasis government and indus-try have placed on safety in recent years."
The investigation found 19 bridges that were obviously unsafe and another 13 bridges that were questionable. Forty per cent of the bridges did not have complete plans and for 74 bridges, the required sign-off by a professional that the bridge was designed and built correctly was not completed.
"The problem is not the lack of legisla-tion or guidance by professional associa-tions," said Ryan. "The problem is that some professionals are not performing to the standards government and the public expect. We are recommending that the professional associations that govern foresters and engineers take action to improve performance by their members. We also suggest that licensees ensure their bridges are safe and government compli-ance and enforcement staff increase their attention to bridge safety."
Bridges constructed in the Chilliwack, Vanderhoof, Rocky Mountain, Okanagan Shuswap and Cariboo Chilcotin districts since January 2010 were included in the investigation.
The Forest Practices Board is B.C.'s independent watchdog for sound forest and range practices, reporting its find-
ings and recommendations directly to the public and government. The board can investigate and report on current forestry and range issues and make recommenda-tions for improvement to practices and legislation.
The Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP) and Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (APEGBC) responded by saying they are very concerned about the bridge findings.
As the independent regulators of professional forestry and professional engineering through the administration of the Foresters Act and Engineers and Geoscientists Act respectively, the profes-sions strongly believe one unsafe bridge is too many.
The two associations noted that, in its report, the FPB cited the role of the Guidelines for Professional Services in the Forest Sector – Crossings in set-ting the standard of professional prac-tice for bridge projects. These guide-lines were established by ABCFP and
APEGBC in 2005 and revised in 2008. As the FPB report identifies, a number of professionals have not been following the guidelines.
In the coming weeks the two profes-sional associations will be actively deter-mining the facts involving professional practice or unsafe conditions that may have contributed to the problem bridge structures identified by the FPB. If neces-sary, the professions will follow up with their respective enforcement and discipline systems. In addition the professions will update the current professional practice guidelines, identify the necessary skills and competencies required for this work, and undertake specialized professional development with members in this area of practice.
The professional associations have an existing Joint Practice Board composed of experienced professional engineers and forest professionals who work together to provide standards, guidance and other direction to professionals on forest cross-ings and forest bridges.
It is recognized that the public expects development projects in the natural envi-ronment to be directed by regulated pro-fessionals to ensure projects are conducted safely, professionally and sustainably. Where the use of a regulated professional is absent or insufficient, the professions may enforce legisla-tion or undertake internal disci-pline procedures.
The ABCFP and APEGBC said they will respond to the FPB by the requested date of Oct. 31, 2014 and advise it of the steps planned or taken to address the pro-fessional issues identified.
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Top junior speechmakerRodeo Rednecks 4-H member Mackenzie Ross shows off the trophy she received for winning the 4-H District Junior Speechmaking competi-tion. She and Jessica Rotzetter represented the local club at the district speeches on March 1 in Kamloops Both girls did exceptionally well, club leaders report.Photo submitted
for the self-employed Am I really self employed? – Self-employment is determined by the amount of control you have over your work. If you are in any doubt about your relationship, you can request a ruling from the CRA using Form CPT1, Request for a Ruling as to the Status of a Worker under the Canada Pension Plan and/or the Employment Insurance Act.
What is the per kilometer rate? – Unless you have already submitted a logbook to the CRA for a previous year, you cannot use a simplified method to calculate your auto expenses. You need to have a detailed logbook for the year to report your expenses correctly.
Does a sign on my car mean I can claim 100% of my mileage? – You can claim the sign cost as an advertising expense but it does not mean every kilometer you drive is for your business. You still need to record your kilometers in a logbook.
Can I write off my mortgage? – The answer is no. Self-employed Canadians are allowed to claim a portion of their mortgage interest based on the amount of space used for the business in their home. Mortgage principal is not a deduction.
Can I claim my home phone? – If you only have one phone line into your home, you cannot claim 100% of the expenses for business. The CRA will expect you to have some personal use so you will need to calculate the percentage used for business and personal. The same applies to your internet connection.
Are credit card statements enough? – No. The CRA will want to see a receipt with a breakdown of the cost and taxes paid. Self-employed Canadians are more likely to be audited, so make sure you keep your receipts and other documentation to support your business expenses.
Do I have to make instalments? – If you owe $3,000 or more in taxes in any two of the last three tax years, the Canada Revenue Agency will request that you make quarterly instalments rather than an annual payment. Failing to make instalment payments could incur an interest charge.
Do I need a GST number? – If your annual revenues are more than $30,000, you have to register for the GST/HST. However, even if your revenues are less than this, it is usually advantageous to register so that you can claim input tax credits for the GST/HST you pay.
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B.C. residents will be able to buy B.C. wine from grocery stores by early next year, with some stores connected to liquor stores that offer full selection including hard liquor.
The provincial government released its framework for a major overhaul of liquor policy Thursday. It proposes a small number of new licences for Vintners' Quality Alliance (VQA) wine
sales from grocery store shelves, with future expansion to include B.C.-made craft beer under the same licences.
Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap said all alcohol sales will be rung through at separate cash registers, with staff trained in an expanded "Serving It Right" course to check identification and sobriety. Customers will be able to stock up on groceries and alco-holic beverages in the same shopping cart,
whether from in-store B.C. wine or products from a connected liquor store.
Changes to take effect by this summer include licensing B.C. wine and beer sale and tasting at farmers' markets, permitting "happy hour" drink discounts at licensed businesses and remov-ing the requirement for fenced beer gardens at approved outdoor festivals.
Yap said the gov-ernment is adopting -a recommendation from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall and other health officials to tie prices to alcohol con-tent, in an effort to reduce over-consump-tion.
The government plans to maintain its cap on the number of liquor stores, with 670 private stores now
in operation. Liquor stores are currently restricted to relocat-ing no more than five km from their origi-nal location, but that restriction is being lifted so a licence can be sold or moved any-where in the province.
Yap said that would allow either a govern-ment or private liquor store to relocate next to a grocery store.
Another major change in the works is to wholesale pricing from the government's monopoly Liquor Distribution Branch. Currently private stores pay a 16 per cent dis-count off the govern-ment store retail price.
Yap said the LDB will move to the same wholesale price for all stores, based on the value of each product, and retail prices will be set by a competitive market.
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United Way – Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – At United Way we know that investments in youth are investments in the future. For the seventh year in a row young professionals from our community have made the funding decisions when it comes to the Youth Initiative Grants.
Using sponsorship from TELUS and Interior Savings and funds from GenNext, seven grants of approximately $1,000 or more were awarded to youth throughout our region. These projects will happen over the next several months throughout the Cariboo, North Thompson and Nicola regions. The allocation team was made up of young professionals from the United Way Youth Club and GenNext.
Below is a list of the Youth Initiative Grant recipients for 2014:
• Youth for Kids Mentorship Events in partnership with School District in Clearwater. Hosting free community events (cooking, sports, art) for kids with the goal of inspiring community engagement and developing leadership.
• McLure Family Nights in partner-ship with Volunteer Fire Department in McLure. Hosting a monthly family movie
night at the volunteer Fire Hall to provide families with a recreational activity in their own community. Will include a craft and a snack.
• Warm Your Heart in partnership with Boys and Girls in Williams Lake. Youth in partnership with BGC providing a free meal to the homeless population. The attendees will also receive warm clothes.
• Smart Step Youth Association in partnership with Community Policing in Merritt. Youth leadership initiative that will clean-up and re-paint a community mural.
• Dairy Fields Trail Adoption in part-nership with Scout Island in Williams Lake. Greenologists youth club enhancing trail systems and engaging classes to be bet-ter stewards.
• PRIDE Awareness in partnership with Cariboo Family Enrichment in 100 Mile House. A new club will hold first ever PRIDE events at school, including a school-wide facilitated workshop.
• SAAVI Art Exhibition in partnership with the YMCA/YWCA Children Who Witness Abuse program in Kamloops. A program for girls who have witnessed abuse will create art as part of their group work and ultimately host an art show.
Piano teacher retiresFormer students congratulate Val Watt on her retirement from teaching piano in this community for many years. Pictured are (l-r) Jenna Zeitzov, Zoe Ovenden. Val Watt, Leevon LeVasseur, and Chelsea Lahaie. “Our children were so fortu-nate to have the opportunity learn Royal Conservatory level of piano instruction in our rural area, and from such a gifted and nurturing teacher,” said one par-ent. A tea was held in Watt's honour on March 9 at the Upper Clearwater Hall with some of her old students and their parents. Photo submitted
Seven grants of $1,000 or more awarded to youth in the region
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A former Clearwater resident and minor hockey and baseball coach has been arrested for the sexual assault of several youths.
The assaults are believed to have taken place between 1976 and 1981. BC RCMP Major Crimes Section arrested 58-year-old Alan John Davidson on March 6 in Calgary, Alberta where he is currently residing.
According to police, in November of 2012, an adult male contacted the Burnaby RCMP to file a report against his former minor hockey coach. The complainant advised that while he was in high school and living in Clearwater in the early 1980s he had allegedly been sexually assaulted by his coach. He also said that it was possible that other players on the hockey team had been similarly assaulted by the suspect.
Burnaby RCMP initiated what would evolve into an extensive investigation span-ning three provinces: British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Due to the complexity of this inves-tigation, the BC RCMP Major Crime Section took conduct of the file. As a result of initial interviews with possible victims and witnesses,
a second victim came forward allegedly having been sexually assaulted by his baseball coach.
Since the initial complaint was lodged and subsequent to the exhaustive investiga-tive efforts to date in all three provinces in which the accused has resided and worked over the past 30 years, a total of eight victims have come forward making similar allegations.
All the reported inci-dents allegedly occurred in the Thompson-Okanagan Region of B.C. while the majority of the victims belonged to either hockey or baseball teams that were
being coached by the accused.
During the investiga-tion it was learned that Alan Davidson had served in the RCMP as a regular member in various detach-ments in Saskatchewan and in Lloydminster, Alberta from February 1982 until he retired in August 1996 to pursue other business ventures.
All offences the accused has been charged with occurred prior to him becoming a regular member of the RCMP.
Davidson has been charged with eight counts of indecent assault contrary to
Section 156 of the Criminal Code.
Superintendent Brendan Fitzpatrick, operations officer of BC RCMP Major Crime Section, acknowledges the matter is now before the courts in which all investigative findings will be presented.
"I would also like to commend those individ-uals who came forward after all these years, con-sidering the traumatic nature of the allegations. A great deal of work has been done to date, however our investiga-tion is ongoing and we respect that there could be other individuals out there with information connected to our inves-tigation. It is important for you to please contact
the police,” he said.To assist potential
victims and witnesses in recalling memory, the RCMP has released pho-tos of the accused in the time frame of the cur-rent allegations and list-ed below is a timeline of where the accused had lived and worked over the last three decades.
1970s to 1981 – Clearwater, B.C.
August 1981 – February 1982 – Regina, Saskatchewan
February 1982 – December 1983 – Coronach, Saskatchewan
December 1983 – April 1986 – Lloydminster, Alberta
April 1986 – August 1993 – Yorkton, Saskatchewan
August 1993 – 1996 – North Battleford, Saskatchewan
August 1996 onwards – Alberta (currently resides in Calgary)
While charges have been laid, there may be other victims who would like to come forward or witnesses who may have information that could assist with the ongo-ing investigation. You
can contact the RCMP through a toll free tip line at 1-877-687-3377.
The Davidson family formerly operated a golf course in East Blackpool southeast of Clearwater.
Alan Davidson is scheduled to make his next court appearance April 3 in Kamloops.
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Superintendent Brendan Fitzpatrick, operations officer of BC RCMP Major Crime Section, announces during a news conference in the Lower Mainland that former Clearwater resident Alan Davidson has been charged with sexual assault. Surrey-North Delta Leader photo
A photo shows Alan Davidson as he appeared more than 30 years ago - the time the alleged offences oc-curred. Photo submitted
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Tom Fletcher – Black Press
B.C. residents will be able to buy B.C. wine from grocery stores by early next year, with some stores connected to liquor stores that offer full selection including hard liquor.
The provincial government released its framework for a major overhaul of liquor policy Thursday. It proposes a small number of new licences for Vintners' Quality Alliance (VQA) wine
sales from grocery store shelves, with future expansion to include B.C.-made craft beer under the same licences.
Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap said all alcohol sales will be rung through at separate cash registers, with staff trained in an expanded "Serving It Right" course to check identification and sobriety. Customers will be able to stock up on groceries and alco-holic beverages in the same shopping cart,
whether from in-store B.C. wine or products from a connected liquor store.
Changes to take effect by this summer include licensing B.C. wine and beer sale and tasting at farmers' markets, permitting "happy hour" drink discounts at licensed businesses and remov-ing the requirement for fenced beer gardens at approved outdoor festivals.
Yap said the gov-ernment is adopting -a recommendation from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall and other health officials to tie prices to alcohol con-tent, in an effort to reduce over-consump-tion.
The government plans to maintain its cap on the number of liquor stores, with 670 private stores now
in operation. Liquor stores are currently restricted to relocat-ing no more than five km from their origi-nal location, but that restriction is being lifted so a licence can be sold or moved any-where in the province.
Yap said that would allow either a govern-ment or private liquor store to relocate next to a grocery store.
Another major change in the works is to wholesale pricing from the government's monopoly Liquor Distribution Branch. Currently private stores pay a 16 per cent dis-count off the govern-ment store retail price.
Yap said the LDB will move to the same wholesale price for all stores, based on the value of each product, and retail prices will be set by a competitive market.
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United Way – Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – At United Way we know that investments in youth are investments in the future. For the seventh year in a row young professionals from our community have made the funding decisions when it comes to the Youth Initiative Grants.
Using sponsorship from TELUS and Interior Savings and funds from GenNext, seven grants of approximately $1,000 or more were awarded to youth throughout our region. These projects will happen over the next several months throughout the Cariboo, North Thompson and Nicola regions. The allocation team was made up of young professionals from the United Way Youth Club and GenNext.
Below is a list of the Youth Initiative Grant recipients for 2014:
• Youth for Kids Mentorship Events in partnership with School District in Clearwater. Hosting free community events (cooking, sports, art) for kids with the goal of inspiring community engagement and developing leadership.
• McLure Family Nights in partner-ship with Volunteer Fire Department in McLure. Hosting a monthly family movie
night at the volunteer Fire Hall to provide families with a recreational activity in their own community. Will include a craft and a snack.
• Warm Your Heart in partnership with Boys and Girls in Williams Lake. Youth in partnership with BGC providing a free meal to the homeless population. The attendees will also receive warm clothes.
• Smart Step Youth Association in partnership with Community Policing in Merritt. Youth leadership initiative that will clean-up and re-paint a community mural.
• Dairy Fields Trail Adoption in part-nership with Scout Island in Williams Lake. Greenologists youth club enhancing trail systems and engaging classes to be bet-ter stewards.
• PRIDE Awareness in partnership with Cariboo Family Enrichment in 100 Mile House. A new club will hold first ever PRIDE events at school, including a school-wide facilitated workshop.
• SAAVI Art Exhibition in partnership with the YMCA/YWCA Children Who Witness Abuse program in Kamloops. A program for girls who have witnessed abuse will create art as part of their group work and ultimately host an art show.
Piano teacher retiresFormer students congratulate Val Watt on her retirement from teaching piano in this community for many years. Pictured are (l-r) Jenna Zeitzov, Zoe Ovenden. Val Watt, Leevon LeVasseur, and Chelsea Lahaie. “Our children were so fortu-nate to have the opportunity learn Royal Conservatory level of piano instruction in our rural area, and from such a gifted and nurturing teacher,” said one par-ent. A tea was held in Watt's honour on March 9 at the Upper Clearwater Hall with some of her old students and their parents. Photo submitted
Seven grants of $1,000 or more awarded to youth in the region
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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.
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On Saturday eve-ning, March 8, Zoe Ovenden held an eve-ning of music and des-serts at the Clearwater Secondary School.
This was the second of three community fundraising events the local 14-year-old has planned to help her raise money for the charity Free the Children, and to allow her to work on a com-munity project in India in June this year.
The event was attended by around 70 people who enjoyed listening to a variety of acts whilst enjoying delicious homemade desserts and drinks prepared by Zoe and her many helpers.
“It was a great night, with fantastic music, a real treat for the senses” said Ovenden.
Steve Raschke began the evening by entertaining the audience with unusual facts about India. After some
rousing numbers from the CSS Garage Band and the James Gang, there were piano solos from Emily Talbot and Zoe her-self. Mike Woodman then took up the guitar, and Cindy and Brittany Raschke dem-onstrated their singing talents. The evening finished with a string of numbers performed by Gerda Faber, Andy Leese, Doug Fenwick and Lloyd Bishop.
Zoe said, “Thank you to everyone,
especially Gerda Faber, who helped organize the musicians, and Luke Ovenden, Annie Butcher, Brynn Rebinsky, Cherie Witts, Megan Gunn and Sidney Raes, who helped in the kitchen. And to all the many musicians from around the community that gave up their time to preform – thank you – l couldn’t of done it without you.”
Donations and a silent auction raised over $1000.
Music and dessert help India trip
Resting in the snowA very relaxed looking Magnum, a large (but young) St. Bernard, lolls in the snow near its home on Riverview Crescent. Photo submitted
Gerda Faber (l) and Loyd Bishop entertain the crowd at a benefit held Saturday evening.Photo submitted
Cupcake ChallengeSome of the par-ticipants in a Cupcake Challenge held March 7 in Interior Savings Credit Union’s Clear-water branch pose for a photograph. Pic-tured are (back, l-r) judges Linda Selbee and Richard Christen-son, and (front, l-r) winners Carol Pod-bisky, Lisa Nadeau, and Carrie Weninger. This year's proceeds go to the Childs Voice Foundation.Photo byKeith McNeill
For kids with cancerInterior Credit Union employee Jocelyn Ripley shows before and after views of a hair-cut she recently had. The hair will go to the Angel Hair for Kids program of the Childs Voice Foundation. It will be used to make wigs for children who have lost their hair to cancer. The hair-cutting was part of the annual Cupcake Challenge at the credit union, which this year is raising money for the Childs Voice Foundation.Photos by Keith McNeilland submitted
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Well, lookie here.
One minute you have a perfectly good Blue Box recycling program. The next, something new and rather questionable is being put in its place. And they thought they’d get away with it right under your nose, without telling you or asking your opinion.
That’s defi nitely not democracy in action.
The BC Government, elected by us to represent our best interests, has decided to offl oad the costs of recycling to big multi-national corporations. To implement this new plan, they’ve set up an association that doesn’t really seem to hold the environment, local jobs, or the municipalities that run the Blue Box program, close to its heart.
Perhaps that’s why some of our local elected offi cials are using the word “scam” to describe how the new program is being set up. It’s also perhaps why several of BC’s municipalities refuse to jump on board.
That’s gotta tell you something.
Now it’s your turn to let Premier Christy Clark know what you think. Contact her today to say that dismantling an already-working recycling program to replace it with something that few people think will be as good, is a bad idea.
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Keith McNeill
Clearwater hosted the Peewee and Bantam district hockey championships last weekend. This coming weekend the community will host the Tier 4 Midget provincial championships.
“On behalf of the Thompson Nicola Regional District Area “A” and the District of Clearwater, we are delighted that BC Hockey has chosen Clearwater for the 2014 BC Hockey Tier 4 Midget provincial tournament,” said Mayor John Harwood. “We look forward to the oppor-tunity to host you and the participants in this
event, and salute you for your athletic endeav-ours.”
Clearwater Midget Icehawks recently lost to Kelowna in a hard-fought final for the Okanagan pennant. The Icehawks will have another go against Kelowna during the tour-nament. Other teams expected include Ridge Meadows and Surrey, representing the Lower Mainland, Chetwynd for the Northeast, and Northwest champions Burns Lake.
“It has been a couple of years since the BC Hockey Championship has been hosted in Clearwater, but with the level of support, organi-zation and experience from Clearwater this will be a truly a great event,” commented Bill Greene, BC Hockey, Okanagan district director. “I hope the community will make the time to come out and watch the top Midget Tier 4 Teams in British Columbia compete for gold and the title of BC Hockey Midget Tier 4 champions.”
The tournament will be held in the North Thompson Sportsplex, starting on March 15 and continuing until March 19.
“Clearwater and District Minor Hockey Association would like to extend an invite to the community to come and attend the 2014 BC Hockey Tier 4,” said Clearwater and District Minor Hockey president Hans Wadlegger. “We are pleased to have this honour of hosting the provincials and hope the community takes the opportunity to watch these skilled young players play a strong caliber of hockey.”
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SportsPeewees place thirdClearwater Peewee Jayden Kjenstad takes the puck up the ice during a game against Lumby during the District championships last weekend at the Sportsplex. Beside him is Reid Parlby, two players behind him are Emma Collins with the "A" and Lochlan Wilson in front of her. The local team lost to Lumby 7-3. On Saturday they went on to win against Lillooet and then tied Penticton. In the game against Penticton, Clearwater was down and there was a minute left in the game, the goalie was pulled and then Clearwater ended up getting a penalty shot. This was taken by Angus Allchin and he ended up tying up the game. That led to a three-way tie as to who went into the finals and, unfortunately, Clearwater missed getting into the finals by .02 per cent. They ended up coming third overall. Photo by Keith McNeill
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Life can be complicated. Life can be messy. Life can be demanding. Sometimes all those complications, messes and demands can get the best of a person and life can suddenly become a burden. The demands put on us by others, the expectations we have of our-selves, the overloaded schedule, it can all become too much for us.
What do we do when that happens? We try to keep up; but when we discover that we can’t, some of us re-double our efforts (to different degrees of success) and some of us give in or give up.
Why does life have to be so compli-cated, so messy and so demanding? Is it just the nature of modern life that our lives have become so stressed and over-bur-dened? Or perhaps it is more our human nature than it is anything else to stretch ourselves to the limit in an attempt to find meaning and purpose in life. French philosopher Rene Descartes may have famously said, “I think, therefore I am,” but many modern people don’t believe it and instead live by the motto, “I do, there-fore I am.”
Last week, the Christian season of Lent began on a day known as Ash Wednesday.
On that day, an ancient ritual is enacted whereby a cross is marked on the fore-head of the faithful with ashes. As that cross is being smudged, words are spoken, “Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” What a strange thing to do!
Strange and yet oddly compelling at the same time. I don’t mind this annual reminder of my limitations and mortality. I appreciate an intentional time like this to get my mind off of the many things that distract and occupy me and to which I look for meaning so that I can centre myself in Meaning itself. I need this time to re-orient and re-focus so I can clear my eyes of the glaze of indifference and apathy which comes from situation after situation where I feel nearly helpless. I need Lent.
If this all sounds a little odd and counter-cultural, maybe that’s because it really is. In a world where more is better than less, bigger is more desirable than smaller and moving is preferred to stand-ing still, Lent and the contemplations that come with it seem very foreign.
But that is the gift in it. It is a gift for all those who are starved for meaning, for comfort, for courage and for life. I need this time as a way to remind myself
of who I really am. I am not the sum total of my accomplishments and achieve-ments, I am not defined by what I have or accumulate. My worth is not measured by how well I fill my days with tasks and appointments. I need Lent and I suspect others do, too.
This is a time to be still and silent so that I can hear once again who I really am. I am dust, and all pretences and pos-turing fall away. I am dust, breathed into by God, given life by God, loved by God. I am dust with all the limitations and free-doms that implies. I am dust and one day that dust will be delivered into the hands of the one who first formed this dust into a human being. It’s not complicated. I am dust, and I am happy to be.
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Clearwater United Church
By Rev Brian Krushel
Think on These Things
Dust and ashes and an uncomplicated life
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Barriere Curling Club will re-open its doors Friday, March 14, after a successful fundraising campaign to repair part of the ice making plant.
In late December, the club had an unscheduled closure of curling activities due to leaks in the chiller portion of the ice plant. Since then, the executive has been scrambling to raise funds to replace the chiller and re-start the plant.
Presentations were made to the District of Barriere mayor and council. With their involvement and support, the curling club was able to access the Federal Gas Tax rebate fund through District of Barriere and the Thompson Nicola Regional District. The club was granted a total of $20,000, which covered a good percent-age of the repairs. District of Barriere provided $10,000, while the TNRD Area O (Lower North Thompson) and Area P (Rivers and the Peaks) contributed $5,000 each. The club appreciates the specific efforts of Mayor Humphreys, CAO Colleen Hannigan, councillors Ward Stamer and Bill Kershaw, and the TNRD area representatives Bill Kershaw and John Sternig.
As part of the ice plant repairs, upgrades in power consumption were gained by changing the freon to a more efficient and environmentally friendly product. The club has agreed to participate with the TNRD on monitoring those efficiencies in energy consumption as part of the Federal Gas Tax rebate.
A special thanks also goes to Gordie Zerr and Darcy Feller for their efforts to coordi-nate a second quote for repairs to the chiller. A second quote was required by the regional district for the grant to proceed. Without the quote, which took considerable time and effort, our plant would not be up and run-ning today.
We have a number of upcoming activities.First, all interested curlers and members
are invited to an evening of curling and socializing on Friday, March 14, at 7 p.m.
Next, we will host the annual Loggers Bonspiel on Friday and Saturday, March 21 and 22. The bonspiel is a Skins Format. A team may be made up of any combination of men and women. Call Brian Bondar at 250-672-5334 to register.
Finally we will continue to sponsor the Jam Can Bonspiel for local youth. This event will be held on March 28 and 29. Notices will be provided at Barriere Elementary School.
Grand re-opening planned for Barriere Curling Club
Painting with acrylicsMarj Sunderman shows instructor Norma Watt a paining she has done of an old wagon in a field. They were tak-ing part in an acrylics painting course at the Community Resource Center last week.Photo by Keith McNeill
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Phone: 250-674-2532 • Kamloops: 554-2533 • Fax: 554-2536Financial Statement Preparation • Corporate & Personal Income Taxes
Accountant - Certified Appliance Repair
CARPENTRY
Hazel’s HousingQUALITY WORK
• NEW CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS • ROOFING
CLEARWATER, B.C.
250-674-4083Hazel Dowds
Journeyman Carpenter
Carpentry
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
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JAGER GARBAGEResidential & Commercial
Garbage Collection. Residential includes Blue Bag Recycling
Containers available for construction sites, yard clean-up, industrial sites etc.
Phone Jager Garbage 250-674-3798Serving from Vavenby to Blackpool area
GARBAGE COLLECTIONGarbage Collection
CONTRACTORS
Septic - Installation - Service - PumpingDemolition - Excavation - Backhoe Service
Trucking - Crane Truck - Water - DumpGravel - Sand - Top Soil - Snow Removal
Paul Jack250.819.3205 250.299.9510
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ConstructionConstruction &
Renovations from Foundations
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Rob Kerslake
Steve Noble
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NORTH RIVERAPPLIANCE REPAIRFour Star Service
250-674-0079
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ICBC AgentDistrict of Clearwater
250-674-2733132 Station Road, Box 157, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0Of� ce Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
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Certifi ed General AccountantsRison Realty • 32 E Old N. Thompson Hwy.
Feb. 1st to Apr. 30th - Every ThursdayMay 1st to Jan. 31st - By AppointmentHours: 9:30 am to Noon, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Phone: 250-674-2532 • Kamloops: 554-2533 • Fax: 554-2536Financial Statement Preparation • Corporate & Personal Income Taxes
Accountant - Certified Appliance Repair
Hazel’s HousingQUALITY WORK
• NEW CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS • ROOFING
CLEARWATER, B.C.
250-674-4083Hazel Dowds
Journeyman Carpenter
Carpentry
Symons ElectricGood Prices • Great Service • Quality WorkLARRY SYMONS • LICENSED & BONDED • CLEARWATER
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250-587-6175
Electric Contractors
Building Supply
Winter Hours • 8:30am - 5pm
Electric Contractors
Licenced & BondedReg. NO: 99142
JAGER GARBAGEResidential & Commercial
Garbage Collection. Residential includes Blue Bag Recycling
Containers available for construction sites, yard clean-up, industrial sites etc.
Phone Jager Garbage 250-674-3798Serving from Vavenby to Blackpool area
Garbage Collection
Septic - Installation - Service - PumpingDemolition - Excavation - Backhoe Service
Trucking - Crane Truck - Water - DumpGravel - Sand - Top Soil - Snow Removal
Paul Jack250.819.3205 250.299.9510
ContractingConstruction
John White
Fully Insured
Journeyman Carpenters
Bonded General Contractor
Tiny Builders Ltd.Box 345
Clearwater BCV0E 1N0
(250) 674-4001(250) [email protected]
ConstructionConstruction &
Renovations from Foundations
to Roof
Rob KerslakeSteve Noble
NORTH RIVERAPPLIANCE REPAIRFour Star Service
250-674-0079
DOUG JAMESPARTS - SALES - SERVICE CALLS
USED APPLIANCES
Contractor
Building Contractor
Renovations • Additions • New Construction Home Repairs • HAFI Jobs • Project Management
250-674-3875 Clearwater, BC • [email protected]
40 years experience
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Gifts
The Little Gift Shop• Jewelry
• Gift Baskets• Framed photo, prints & cards
• Fishing - rods, reels, lures, knives• Local artists - and much more
Tuesday to Friday: 10 am - 5 pmSaturdays: 10 am- 4 pm
250-674-0101Next to Clearwater Computers
Gifts
SCENTSY CERAMIC WARMERSVELATA BELGIAN CHOCOLATE FONDUES
A favourite idea for personal or gift giving and home and party entertainment.Book now or orders placed weekly. No shipping or handling fees
Sat.: 10am - 4pm • Sun.: 11:30 - 4pm 343 Clearwater Valley Rd. (Beside O’Bryan’s in the Laundromat at the TNT Building Entrance to Wells Gray Park) or call 250-674-3763 or 778-208-5359
Kathy’s Jewelry & Gifts
Construction
DNA ConstructionNew Construction, Renovations, Tiling, Roofi ng.
Dan Arnold250-587-0010
Plumbing & Heating
visa, debit, mc accepted
VANDENBORRE PLUMBING & HEATING
PROPANE & ELECTRIC FURNACE REPAIRFurnace Installation • Heat Pumps and Air ConditioningRadon Gas Mitigation • Serving Blue River - Little Fort
YOUR FRIENDLY REPAIR MANWATER WELL SERVICES
Jim Vandenborre • Fully insured 250.674.2688 [email protected] 250.674.8552
Plumbing & Drains
NEED A PLUMBER?
JASEN MANN 250-674-8151
NORTH THOMPSON
NTPDPLUMBING AND DRAINS
MOTOR LICENCE OFFICE
ICBC AgentDistrict of Clearwater
250-674-2733132 Station Road, Box 157, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0Offi ce Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Open through the Noon hour
Motor Licence Office
Septic Service
CLEARWATER SEPTIC SERVICEGive us a call before it’s too late! BEST rates in town
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250-674-1182
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Marcel’s
250-674-2522
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Marijuana/money seizureA Clearwater Traffic Services member
pulled over a vehicle on Highway 5 in Louis Creek. The member detected an odor of marijuana in the vehicle and both occu-pants were arrested.
A small amount of marijuana was locat-ed as well as a large amount of cash.
Both items were seized and both occu-pants were released on a promise to appear in Clearwater for court on a later date.
Mischief to vehicleClearwater RCMP are investigating a
report of mischief to a vehicle parked at Clearwater Secondary School.
The vehicle had its mirror ripped off.Anybody with any information in
regards to this vandalism is asked to contact the Clearwater RCMP Detachment.
Collision with an unknown animalAn Alberta driver contacted Clearwater
RCMP to report a collision with an unknown animal on Highway 5 near Blue River.
The animal was reported to be larger than a deer and smaller than a moose. The animal collided with the vehicle, got up, brushed itself and ran off into the forest.
The driver was uninjured and was able to drive his vehicle safely home.
If you come across this unknown animal with a FORD impression, please contact the RCMP so the animal can be identified.
RCMP launches Fraud Prevention Month
Every year, thousands of Canadians fall victim to fraud. Most people don't think it could happen to them, but fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated methods to target Canadians of all ages.
Fraud Prevention Month is an annual event that gives private and public organiza-tions involved in the fight against fraud an opportunity to further raise public aware-ness. Through this awareness, Canadians can avoid becoming victims.
Economic integrity is a priority that
the RCMP addresses through enforcement and disruption, as well as by educating Canadians on how to prevent becoming vic-tims of fraud.
The impact on individuals, families and businesses is devastating – retirement savings, homes, businesses and, in some cases, lives have all been lost.
The good news is that the majority of frauds can be prevented by identifying the methods used by fraudsters. The more you know about a fraud, the less likely you are to fall victim to it.
Quick facts:• Canadians between the ages of 50 and
59 are the most targeted by mass marketing fraud operations. Furthermore, Canadian victims in that age group reported the high-est dollar loss.
• The RCMP is a key partner of the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, which is a joint project between the RCMP, the Ontario Provincial Police and the Competition Bureau of Canada. It is Canada's central repository for data, intelligence and resource material as it relates to fraud.
• The RCMP's Fraud Prevention Month campaign this year will feature four themes (one per week) related to fraud: scams target-ing seniors, identity theft, email fraud and phishing, as well as fraud on the Internet.
Let's stamp out crimeAnyone with information regarding any
crime is invited to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Anonymity is guaranteed, and rewards are offered for useful informa-tion (for example, information that leads to an arrest).
C L E A R W A T E R
1-800-222-TIPSClearwater RCMP Report
Eleanor Deckert
I learned a new word. More spe-cifically: I was present when a new word was invented!
Recently I spent several days with a friend's family. Coaching homework is one thing I enjoy. With over 15 years experience as a homeschooler, I know a little about what challenges and frustra-tions can be expected while attempting unfa-miliar tasks and also the sweetness of the benefits that are just around the corner after mastering specific skills.
And one more thing: I have a knack to zero in on that spot where a challenge is neither too hard nor too easy.
So, I brought 50 flashcards with those three-letter words that follow the rules of pho-nics: cat, sat, fat, pat, mat, mop, hop, top, stop.
The younger child was in his element. It was easy enough to attempt but hard enough to feel that sense of satisfaction.
The older child (who could read faster than I could flip the cards)
wanted something a lit-tle harder. She dictated words she wanted to read while I wrote them on the back of the deck. Tomorrow, because, chocolate, remember. We were building a nice collection.
Meanwhile, this fam-ily has been focused on another project that now entered her list of words. They have been looking closely at a list of "virtues." What does this mean? What would life in our family be like without it? If everyone consciously practised it? So her list of flashcard words grew: honesty, patience, flexibility, gentleness.
Then, all-in-a-flash, the new word arrived. A virtue we all need to practise and deliberately focus on that would make the family and our world a better place to be.
"Inter-reliability."Now there's a con-
cept!As soon as she
spoke, my eyes opened wide and met her gaze. I could see the web she lives in – her sib-lings and parents, her grandparents and faith-family, teachers and bus drivers, coaches and neighbours. She relies on these people, yet oth-ers rely on her.
With that one word she knew that she is part of a web, and each of the people in the web have their own network of people they can rely on and who rely on them.
"Inter-reliability." Like a map, I instantly had a new worldview. Who relies on me? Who do I rely on? How won-drous that we are all so intricately connected through trust and dependability.
It Seems To Me…
By Eleanor Deckert
A new word gives a new worldview
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THOUGHTFOR THE
WEEK
Friendship
multiplies the
good of life
and divides the
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~ Baltasar
Gracian
Wells Gray Country
TO ADD YOUR COMMUNITY EVENT OR ORGANIZATION CALL THE TIMES AT 250-674-3343
Mar 14: St Patricks Day dance, 9pm, Blue River Legion upstairs
Mar 14: Raft Mountain Skating Club Carnival, NT SportsplexMar 15: Pancake Breakfast, Legion Hall, 257 Glen Rd, $7/
person, 8:30 – 10:30 amMar 15: Raft Mountain Skating Club AGM, NT Sportsplex
4-5 pm, info Jen Wadlegger 250-587-6234Mar 22: Legion Branch 259 Meat Draw, 257 Glen Rd, bar
opens 1 pmMar 28: Understanding Along the Dementia Journey, 9am
– 4pm, Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre, Kamloops. Reg. $20, incl lunch. 1-855-742-4803 for info
and register.April 5: True Grit Indoor Rodeo, 6 pm start @ NT Agriplex.
Cabaret Dance to follow. Info/tickets 250-672-9298April 25-27: Honouring Young Women PowWow @ Chu
ChuaApril 26-27: Rural Expo & Trade Show, 9am – 5pm daily, NT
Agriplex, Barriere.May 31: Wells Gray Riders Assoc trail ride at Candle Creek
Ski trails, reg 10 am, ride 11 am. Info 250-674-4083, email [email protected]
July 25 – 27: Wells Gray Man Tracker Invitational, Nakiska Ranch
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT• Indoor Market: 1st Saturday of month, 9 am – 2 pm, Elks
Hall, info - 250-674-3763• Tuesday Morning Coffee (TMC): Meets 10am – 11:30 @
Clearwater Community Baptist Church. All women and chil-dren welcome. (9:30-10 am Bible Study). Info 250-674-3624
• 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.
• Clearwater Farmers’ Market May – Oct. Saturdays 9am– Noon. For more info please call Anne at 250-674-3444.
• Clearwater-Vavenby Lions Bingo: Every 2nd Tues. Elks Hall. 250-587-6269
• M&M (Mrs. & Ms.) Social. Last Sun of the mth Wells Gray Inn. 1pm: 250-587-6503
• Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House; Local musicians – 2nd Fri. of the mth. 6:30pm. Concession, $3 or 2 for $5.
• Clearwater Elks Bingo - every 2nd Thurs. Elks Hall. open 5pm• Cribbage Wed. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 12:30 pm.• Fun Darts Fri. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 6 pm.CHILDREN & FAMILIES• Racoon StrongStart - Raft River Elem school days Mon,
Tues, Thurs & Fri 8:45-11:45am• Racoon StrongStart - Vavenby Elm school days Wed 8:50-
11:50am• Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month
7:30pm @ YCS• Mother Goose - Monday mornings, reg. Kerry 250-674-
3530• NT BC Home Schoolers: Meets Fri. afternoons. Call Leanna
250-674-0057 for details• Kids Club: Clearwater New Life Assembly. Meets every Thur.
3-5 pm. Ages 5-12. For info contact Bobbi @ 250-674-3346
HEALTH & HEALING• AA Meetings: every Wednesday, #11 Lodge Dr, 250-587-
0026 anytime• Shambhala Meditation Group: meets every Tuesday at For-
est House 6:30-8:00 pm. Info: 250-587-6373.• Connections Healing Rooms - Fridays 1-3pm (except stat.
holidays). 86 Young Rd. No charge. Sponsored by Living Streams Christian Church. www.healingrooms.com.
• Healthy Choices – Tues 9am Clearwater Christian Church bs-mnt (behind Fields). $2/wk drop-in free. Kim 250-674-0224
• Clearwater & District Hospice 3rd Mon. Sept-Jun 10am Legion 778-208-0137.
RECREATION• Drop-in soccer: May-Sept. Tuesdays & Thursday at 7pm at
CSS � eld. Everyone welcome!• Bowling: Mon. 10–12pm & 1-3pm; Thurs., 1-3pm. Seniors
Centre at Evergreen Acres. 250-674-2699• Clearwater Sno-Drifters: 1st Thurs every mth. 250-676-9414• CNT Rod & Gun Club: 3rd Tues. of the mth. Blackpool Hall
7pm Nov., Jan., & Mar. AGM in May• Volleyball: Tues. Jan. 14 - Apr. 8, 7:30 - 9:00 PM, at Clearwa-
ter Secondary School Gym, $2 drop in. Info: 250-674-1878.• Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 250-674-2468 annie.
[email protected]• Core Strength Fitness. Tuesdays. 10-11am 250-674-0001• Walking Club: Indoors: Wed., Jan. 29 - Mar. 5, 6:45 - 7:45
AM at Clw Secondary School, FREE. Info: 250-674-1878• Drop-in Curling: Fri. Jan. 11 - Mar. 8, 7:00 PM, $5. Brooms
and sliders available.• Badminton: Mon & Wed, Oct – Mar, CSS gym, 7:30-9:30
pm, $3 drop-in fee, info 250-674-2518• Drop in Basketball: Fri., Jan. 10 - Apr. 11, 7:00 - 8:30 PM,
$2 drop in at Clearwater Secondary School Gym. Info: 250-674-1878
• Slo-Pitch: Clearwater mixed Slo-Pitch league May – July. Con-tact Carmen Archibald 778-208-1773, 250-674-2632
SENIORS• Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society 3rd Sun Social Meet at
the Wells Gray Hotel at 12:30pm for lunch or dessert, & chat• Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society Book Club Last Thurs-
day of the mth 2pm at the library. All seniors welcome.
UPCOMING EVENTS
ONGOING EVENTS
REGISTER TODAYTEL: 250.674.3530 IN PERSON: 224 Candle Creek Rd. EMAIL: [email protected] • www.tru.ca/regional_centres/clearwater
UPCOMING COURSES OFA Level 1 First Aid Mar 29 $90
Joy of Painting Mar 15 $85
OFA Level 3 Mar 31 – Apr 12 $780
Red Cross Babysitting First Aid April 4 & 5 (new date) $75
FEATURED COURSE
RED CROSS BABYSITTING FIRST AIDThis course is designed for youth 11 yrs & older who want to become a babysitter or may already be one.
April 4 & 5 NEW DATE
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“The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia”
In Partnership with Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce and Yellowhead Community Services
BARRIERE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES629 Barriere Town Rd. V0E 1E0 • 250-672-0036 • Fax: 250-672-2159
E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.barriere-employment.ca
CLEARWATER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES58A Young Road, Clearwater BC V0E 1N2 • 250-674-2928 • Fax 250-674-2938E-mail: [email protected] • Web Page: www.clearwateremployment.ca
NORTH THOMPSON JOBS
Free Workshops to help with your work search are available. Please contact us to register for one or all of these free workshops.
Apr. 1, 2 & 3, 2014 - “Back to Work Boot Camp” Workshops will be as follows:
Resumes & Interviews: Go hand in hand, so the better prepared you are the greater the impression you will make to your future employer. Please drop in & our friendly staff will assist you.Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS): Are you currently on Employment Insurance or have you been in the last 3-5 years? If you have, you may be eligible for wage subsidy. Ask us for further info.Funding for Skill Enhancement: Recent or active EI clients with a career plan in mind seeking assistance through Service Canada are required to book an appointment with one of our Employment Counsellors.BLUE RIVER ITINERANT: An employment consultant comes to the Blue River School. Next visit is Tues. Mar. 27th, from 12:30-2:30. If a one on one appointment is required, please call to set up a time prior to the drop in.
Carpenter: PT/2pos. /Clearwater #C0305 Jr. Greens Keeper: FT/Seasonal/Clearwater
#C0304 Campsite Helper: Seasonal/Clearwater
#C0303Logging Truck Driver: FT/Clearwater
#CB0299Heavy Duty Red Seal Mechanic: FT/
Kamloops #BC0295Log Processor Operator: Seasonal/Barriere
#BC0294Tourism Coordinator: PT/Lower NT
#BC0293Baker’s Helper: PT/Clearwater #C0291 Pastry Chef: FT/Clearwater #C029012 Job Postings –Blue River: FT & Seasonal
#CB0283 Housekeeping Shift Supervisor/Office Asst; Line & Buffet Cook; Head
Chef; Reservations Coordinator; Reservations Supervisor; Maintenance Labourer; Maintenance Technician; Chef Garde Manger; Marketing Coordinator; Maintenance Manager; Guide; Bus Person & Buffet Attendant.
Sightseeing Boat Operator: Seasonal/Blue River #C0281
Customer Service Representative: FT&PT Little Fort #BC0278
Manager-Parts & Tires Division: FT/Barriere #BC0276
Whitewater Rafting Instructor: Seasonal/Clearwater #CB0275
German Speaking Tour Guide: FT/Seasonal/Clearwater #C0264
Prof. Driver: Casual/Seas./Clw #C0263 Traffic Control: Casual/Clw #C0256
Operated by Yellowhead Community ServicesThe Employment Program of BC is funded by the Government of Canada & the Province of British Columbia
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE – Jim’s Food Market BC027RESIDENT RV HOST(S) – Chinook cove Golf & RV BC0286TOURISM COORDINATOR – Lower North Thompson Tourism Society BC0293LOG PROCESSOR OPERATOR – Wood Co Management BC0294HEAVY DUTY RED SEAL MECHANIC – Hy’s North Transporation BC0295 WAITRESS – Station House Restaurant B0300GO TO: http://www.wiegele.com/employment.htm for information on jobs
with Mike Wiegele & http://www.sunpeaksresort.com/corporate/work-and-play/opportunities
for Sun Peaks.Skill Development: If you have been on Employment Insurance in the past
3 years (5 years maternity) & are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for re-training dollars. Book an appointment to see one of our counselors for information.
We look forward to seeing you: come in and we’ll personally see that you get the information you’re seeking or call and make an appointment.
• Free computer & Internet access • Free resume help • Free information on many services.
Tues. April 1st Wed. April 2nd Thurs. Apr. 3rd9:00am-Noon Email/Internet Basics Resume/Cover Letters Building Positive Behaviours12:30pm-3:00pm Labour Market Information Dress for Success/Interviews
Employment
Help Wanted
Announcements
In MemoriamIn Loving Memory of
Steven Reginald NobleJan. 5, 1950 to Mar. 15, 2004
We can no longer See you with our eyesTouch you with our handsBut we will feel you in our hearts forever!
~ Love and miss you lots XOWendy, Cathy, Steve, Kiana,
Drew, Keaton, Keisha,Tyra and Taya
Coming EventsDon’t miss the
Celebration of Rural LivingExpo & Trade Show
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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.
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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.
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The tiniest of changes make a vast improvement in a project. A rejection is a blessing in disguise. Be grateful for what you’re given, Scorpio.
News from afar gets the creative juices flowing, and you accomplish more than you have in some time, Sagittarius. A game of wits at the office proves challenging.
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This week you need to be the follower instead of the leader, Aries. It may be dif-ficult to go against your normal grain, but it is for the best. Keep an open mind.
Cancer, you have a lot on your plate, but you don’t know where to start. Make a list of your tasks, and it will help you better tackle one thing at a time until you are all done.
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Aquarius, you can’t put your finger on it, but something positive seems to be on the horizon. The truth will reveal itself in the next few days.
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18 -19Obituaries
Our beloved mother, grand-mother, great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully on Friday March 7, 2014.
She is survived by her sons, Leslie, Larry, Lyle, Michael, and daughter Cathie. Joan also leaves her sister Debra, brother James, along with many cherished grand-children and great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Eugene Johnson (1971) and second husband, William Vesper (1975). She was also pre-deceased by her eldest daughter, Susan (2009).
Joan was born in North Vancouver, BC, where she had many fond memories. At the age of 12, Joan along with her par-ents Donald and Dorothy, moved to Keremeos, BC and then onto Monte Lake, BC.
It was in Monte Lake where she met and married her first husband Eugene (Gene). They settled in Kamloops, BC and began to raise a family. They loved to enjoy outdoor activities such as camping and fish-ing. Gene passed away from mul-tiple sclerosis in 1971.
A few years after Gene’s death, Joan married William (Bill) Vesper. Their son Michael was born in May of 1975 and Bill passed away in December of that same year.
Joan moved to Clearwater, BC in the early ‘80s and this remained her home until her stroke in 2013. She had a real love for life and laughter. She loved her family and friends and had a strong faith in Jehovah God.
Special thanks to Dr. Howie, the staff at Ponderosa Lodge, and to Gemstone Care facility in Kamloops, BC for their outstand-ing care and compassion.
There will be no formal service by request.
Because of the special place in Joan’s heart for animals of all kind, and should friends desire, donations can be made to any animal welfare agency of your choice.
IN LOVING MEMORYJoan Vesper
November 27, 1934 - March 7, 2014
Carl Gilbert Kettleson passed away at Dr Helmcken Memorial Hospital on March 1, 2014 after having a stroke in December, 2013.
He is survived by his wife Shirley; son Gilbert (Erleen); daughters Eva and Mona (Steve); grandchildren Tim, Quentin (Nicole), Justin (Robyn) and Jamie. Carl is also survived by his brother Olaf (Joanelle); nephew Daine and nieces Laara and Bronwen. He was predeceased by his parents Gilbert and Karen.
Carl was born in Kamloops. He lived on the family farm in McMurphy until he finished Grade 10 and then went to stay with his Auntie Nelsie in Victoria to attend high school.
Carl returned to the Clearwater valley in 1952 to begin his career as a truck driver. He worked for John Foster, Fred Madden and Clearwater Timber Products until he started his own trucking business, contracting for Archibald Sawmills, Clearwater Timber Products and Slocan Forest Products until he retired in 1994. After his retirement Carl
then had more time to talk to his friends and family on a regular basis by phone.
A Celebration of Life for Carl Kettleson will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2014 in the Banquet Room at the Wells Gray Inn, Clearwater, BC. The service may be seen later in the day online, and condo-lences sent to the family at www.NorthThompsonFuneral.com.
IN LOVING MEMORY Carl Kettleson
November 7, 1928 - March 1, 2014
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Clearwater's 2014 results in the second global Great Backyard Bird Count indi-cated a continued downward trend for the third straight year.
Even so, the community submit-ted more checklists than 126 countries of the 135 that par-ticipated. Though we beat more than last year, it is because more coun-tries joined the count this year. Listed in order from the most to the least, only the United States, Canada (of course), India, Australia, Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom had more check-lists than this community.
First, the positive aspects gleaned from Clearwater's 2014 data. Wilson's snipe and varied thrush had their high-est individual bird sightings. Dark-eyed junco and red crossbill had their strongest showing since 2007 and 2008 respectively. Red-breasted nuthatch numbers continued their climb over the past few years. One lone white-winged crossbill showed up this year – the first sighting since 2010 when 10 were spotted. The eurasian collared-dove was reported for the first time, giving a total of 88 species that have been sighted dur-ing the 11 years Clearwater has participated.
The most individual birds were black-capped chickadee (696); pine siskin (363); com-mon raven (294); dark-eyed junco (229); and red-breasted nuthatch (192). The black-capped chickadee appeared most often (104 checklists) followed by common raven tied with red-breasted nut-hatch (78); pine siskin (47); and downy woodpecker (37).
Aspects of concern are the number of submitted check-lists (161) and individual birds (2,600) declined to the lowest since 2007, while the number of species (39) was the lowest since 2006. There were zero sightings of euro-pean starling for the first time since 2006; chestnut-backed chickadee, brown creeper, white-breasted nut-hatch, pine grosbeak, and common redpoll since 2007; and house finch since 2008.
The common redpoll
irrupt (move south when food is scarce in the north) roughly every other year. Though they may have lulled us into expecting them after doing so in both 2012 and 2013, they will likely be back next year.
Red-winged blackbirds stayed away for the first time since 2010 (one appeared about a week later). Pine siskins continued to decline (358) from their record in 2010 (4,013). Only one
checklist reported evening grosbeaks (40) compared to 24 checklists in 2013 with 224 birds. A total of 33 households participated this year, down slightly from last year.
Several years indicate a trend with more birds pres-ent a few weeks prior to the count and, for some reason, many have left. A lot of snow and the fact that it clung to the trees for many weeks possibly prevented the birds accessing nature's larder, so they went elsewhere.
The bout of really cold temperatures didn't seem to deter them as many didn't leave until after the cold weather, but numerous snow flurries may have urged them to depart. Maybe their internal clock suggested they should start heading home as breeding season is not far off.
The reduced number of birds may have discouraged people from participating as they didn't see the point in reporting so few birds, when they'd had many more to report previous years.
Ailments prevented a number of people from participating this year and several previous participants have moved or migrated with the birds. Few new or young people have replaced them, so Clearwater's effort hasn't been maintained.
Another factor could be the last two years the GBBC merged with eBird losing the ability for competitive comparison amongst com-munities, so residents of Clearwater now are unable to know if the community has maintained its position of submitting the most check-lists in Canada, which it did for five years.
Appreciation for promot-ing the event goes to Forest House, Home Hardware, RONA, the Times, and espe-cially Clearwater Library for providing blank, local check-lists for those who wanted one.
Many thanks to everyone who managed to fit some counts into their busy sched-ule.
“Hope you enjoyed the second global GBBC and I'm sure the GBBC appreciates your effort as a citizen scien-tist,” said one organizer.
Bird Count participation continues downward trend
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spec
tions
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rota
tions
, whe
el al
ignm
ents
and
bal
ancin
g, et
c., a
re n
ot co
vere
d. Ad
ditio
nal c
ondi
tions
and
lim
itatio
ns ap
ply.
See d
ealer
for d
etai
ls. ¥
0%
for 3
6 m
onth
leas
e ava
ilabl
e on
all
2014
Silv
erad
o 15
00 R
egul
ar/D
oubl
e/Cr
ew C
abs.
Sam
ple
lease
pay
men
ts b
ased
on
36-m
onth
leas
e of
201
4 Ch
evro
let S
ilver
ado
1500
Cre
w Ca
b 4X
4 1W
T (G
80/B
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2R) o
n ap
prov
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redi
t by G
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ancia
l. Ta
x, lic
ense
, ins
uran
ce, r
egist
ratio
n, a
pplic
able
prov
incia
l fee
s, an
d op
tiona
l equ
ipm
ent e
xtra
. Ann
ual k
ilom
etre
lim
it of
20,
000
km, $
0.16
per
exc
ess k
ilom
etre
. Mon
thly
paym
ents
may
vary
dep
endi
ng o
n do
wn p
aym
ent/t
rade
. Exa
mpl
e: Si
lvera
do C
rew
Cab
4x4
1WT
(G80
/B30
/H2
R) in
cludi
ng F
reig
ht a
nd A
ir Ta
x is $
29,8
88 a
t 0%
APR,
$1,1
00 D
own
paym
ent,
Bi-W
eekly
pay
men
t is $
135
for 3
6 m
onth
s. To
tal o
blig
ation
is $
11,65
8, p
lus a
pplic
able
taxe
s. Op
tion
to p
urch
ase
at le
ase
end
is $1
8,23
0. ≠
0%
purc
hase
fina
ncin
g of
fere
d on
app
rove
d cr
edit
by T
D Au
to F
inan
ce S
ervic
es, S
cotia
bank
or R
BC R
oyal
Bank
for 4
8 m
onth
s on
new
or d
emon
stra
tor 2
014
Chev
rolet
Silv
erad
o 15
00 R
egul
ar/D
oubl
e/Cr
ew C
abs .
Rat
es fr
om o
ther
lend
ers w
ill va
ry. D
own
paym
ent,
trade
and/
or se
curit
y dep
osit
may
be
requ
ired.
Mont
hly p
aym
ent a
nd c
ost o
f bor
rowi
ng w
ill va
ry d
epen
ding
on
amou
nt b
orro
wed
and
down
pay
men
t/tra
de. E
xam
ple:
$10,
000
at 0
% AP
R, th
e m
onth
ly pa
ymen
t is $
208
for 4
8 m
onth
s. Co
st o
f bor
rowi
ng is
$0,
tota
l obl
igat
ion is
$10
,000
. 0%
finan
cing
offe
r is u
ncon
ditio
nally
inte
rest
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. Fre
ight
inclu
ded.
Lice
nse,
insu
ranc
e, re
gist
ratio
n, P
PSA,
appl
icabl
e ta
xes a
nd d
ealer
fees
not
inclu
ded.
Deal
ers a
re fr
ee to
set i
ndivi
dual
pric
es. O
ffers
app
ly to
qua
lified
reta
il cu
stom
ers o
nly.
Lim
ited
time
offe
r whi
ch m
ay n
ot b
e co
mbi
ned
with
cer
tain
oth
er o
ffers
. GMC
L m
ay m
odify
, ext
end
or te
rmin
ate
offe
rs in
who
le or
in p
art a
t any
tim
e wi
thou
t not
ice. C
ondi
tions
and
lim
itatio
ns a
pply.
See
dea
ler fo
r det
ails.
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he 2
014
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orth
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or m
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www
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ditio
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mite
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rran
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ils. ¥
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asic
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urch
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ase
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uick
or G
MC d
elive
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from
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ler st
ock
betw
een
Marc
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2014
and
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ch 3
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ill re
ceive
one
40¢
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er li
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el ca
rd (f
uel s
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upo
n pa
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n ad
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id a
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2 ho
urs a
fter d
elive
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uel s
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ard
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for 8
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f fue
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chas
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om p
artic
ipat
ing
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ation
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her a
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ved
Nort
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troleu
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Newf
ound
land
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not
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emab
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r cas
h ex
cept
whe
re re
quire
d by
law.
GM
is no
t res
pons
ible
for c
ards
that
are
lost
, sto
len or
dam
aged
. GM
rese
rves
the
right
to a
men
d or
term
inat
e th
is of
fer a
nd/o
r the
pro
gram
for a
ny re
ason
in w
hole
or in
par
t at a
ny ti
me
with
out n
otice
. Pet
ro-C
anad
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a Su
ncor
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usin
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man
ufac
ture
r to
deal
er d
elive
ry cr
edit
has b
een
appl
ied
to th
e pu
rcha
se, fi
nanc
e an
d lea
se o
ffers
of 2
014
Silve
rado
1500
Dou
ble
4x4
1WT,
and
is ap
plica
ble
to re
tail
cust
omer
s onl
y. $5
00 p
acka
ge cr
edits
for n
on-P
DU m
odels
. Oth
er cr
edits
ava
ilabl
e on
sele
ct S
ilver
ado m
odels
. Offe
r end
s Mar
ch 3
1, 20
14. †
Offe
r app
lies t
o eli
gibl
e cu
rren
t own
ers o
r les
sees
of a
ny m
odel
year
1999
or n
ewer
pick
-up
truck
that
has
bee
n re
gist
ered
and
insu
red
in C
anad
a in
the
cust
omer
’s na
me
for t
he p
revio
us c
onse
cutiv
e six
(6) m
onth
s. Cr
edit
valid
towa
rds t
he re
tail
purc
hase
or l
ease
of o
ne e
ligib
le 20
13 C
hevr
olet S
ilver
ado,
Aval
anch
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C Si
erra
or 2
014
MY C
hevr
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ilver
ado
or G
MC S
ierra
or 2
015
MY C
hevr
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ilver
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ra H
D de
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ada
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Marc
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2014
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ch 3
1, 20
14. C
redi
t is a
man
ufac
ture
r to
cons
umer
ince
ntive
(tax
inclu
sive)
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r is t
rans
fera
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to a
fam
ily m
embe
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ithin
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of
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equi
red)
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art o
f the
tran
sact
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ealer
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est d
ocum
enta
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act G
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otor
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anad
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mite
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MCL)
to ve
rify e
ligib
ility.
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s offe
r may
not
be
rede
emed
for c
ash
and
may
not
be
com
bine
d wi
th c
erta
in o
ther
con
sum
er in
cent
ives.
Cert
ain
limita
tions
or c
ondi
tions
app
ly. V
oid w
here
pro
hibi
ted.
See
your
GMC
L de
aler
for d
etai
ls. G
MCL
rese
rves
the
right
to a
men
d or
term
inat
e of
fers
for a
ny re
ason
in w
hole
or in
par
t at a
ny ti
me
with
out p
rior n
otice
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