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Loophole plugged for B.C. gift cars Tax evasion problem

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10 year Regional Tourism Strategy to launch this month Thompson Okanagan

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Bike Rodeo in Barriere open to kids of all ages from any community

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On Monday, June 18, the hit OLN (Outdoor Life Network) TV series Mantracker will broadcast the first of two episodes that were filmed in the Barriere area. The episodes were shot on Barriere’s Trails Systems, with Kamloops’ hoodoos providing the backdrop for the opening sequence of this season. “The whole idea of Mantracker coming to Barriere was a direct result of the trails that have been developed in the area through Job Creation Projects,” said Connie Falk of Barriere Employment Services. “We believed that being featured on Mantracker would be a great way to promote the trail systems and market the area.” Connie Falk provided on-set logistics to the Mantracker crew as well as lending the production her paint horse Striker, which stars in both episodes as well as in the opening sequence. “Working with the Mantracker crew and being able to participate in the filming was without a doubt one of the coolest things I’ve ever done. They are great people to work with,” Falk said. Contributing partners to the production include the District of Barriere, Thompson-Nicola Regional Directors Bonnie CruzelleMyram of Electoral Area “O” (Lower North Thompson), and John Sternig of Electoral Area “P” (Rivers and The Peaks); Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce; the Thompson-Nicola Film Commission (TNFC); Tk’emlups Indian Band; and the Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Association. Michelle Budden, production coordinator for Bonterra Productions, the company behind Mantracker, credits the TNFC for pointing them in the direction of Barriere and the surrounding area. “By far, the film commission’s pitchbook, which was full of pictures of the area’s trails, local services and possible ‘sidekicks,’ was one of the best presentations we’ve ever received,” Budden said. Butch Falk of McLure was chosen to be the “sidekick” who helps the Mantracker find his “prey,” which in this case were two Kelowna residents. “I really had no desire to be the ‘sidekick,’ but they wanted someone who looked the part of a sidekick so I guess I fit the bill. They also needed someone who knew all the country they wanted to film in,” Falk said. “Everyone asks if the chase is real, and I can tell you, yes, it is very real. The adrenaline is pumping and everyone is doing their utmost to be

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Butch Falk is pictured riding his horse Chic during the shooting of Mantracker on the trail system around Barriere last year. Falk rode ‘sidekick’ during two Mantracker episodes filmed in the area, with the first episode scheduled to be released on OLN this month. A special screening for the public will be shown at the Barriere Elementary School on June 16. the winner. I saw real fear in the eyes of the ‘prey’ more than once. And the camera crew members are amazingly fit to keep up. The new Mantracker, Chad Savage, is the real deal and has exceptional tracking skills and amazing eyesight. I would often miss the signs he was watching for.” Savage took over the reins for Mantracker in Season 7. Raised in the shadow of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, Savage grew up hunting and working with horses. He’s been a professional guide since the early-’90s, travelling from Alberta to Northern B.C., the Yukon and Northwest Territories, as well as exploring the wilds of the U.S., Mexico, Africa, Australia and Asia. For Vicci Weller, Executive Director of Film for TNFC, having Mantracker film in the region is the ultimate in product placement. “The return on investment goes beyond just what the crew spent in Barriere and Kamloops,” said Weller. “We anticipate that awareness of the area’s trails and increase visitation by tourists will also add to Barriere’s economy.” Bill Humphreys, Mayor of Barriere, echoed Milobar’s sentiments: “The production of the Mantracker series in Barriere brought not only new revenue

but an opportunity for the community to be involved in an exciting project of this kind.” In celebration of the broadcast, the Thompson-Nicola Film Commission (TNFC) and Barriere are hosting a public screening on Saturday, June 16, at

the Barriere Elementary School. The organizers say, depending on the turnout, there may be two screenings. Those who wish to attend are asked to bring a contribution for the food bank. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the screening will take place at 7 p.m.

65 racers run for fun in Barriere The first annual Barriere Fun Run got off to a running start with runners taking part from as far away as Texada Island. Locals took a number of top spots; including Barrierites Dave Tremblay (#4543), who was the second fastest overall in the 10km at 41.41, and Patricia Thompson (#4524), who was the fastest overall 10km female at 48.34. Find more inside on page 5, 10 and 12.

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Loophole plugged for B.C. ‘gift’ cars By Tom Fletcher Black Press VICTORIA – The B.C. government is plugging a loophole that has prompted hundreds of people to claim they are giving away vehicles to friends or “acquaintances” rather than pay sales tax on the transaction. When it adopted the harmonized sales tax in 2010, the B.C. government increased its separate tax on private sales of cars, boats and other vehicles from seven per cent to 12. The federal goods and services tax doesn’t apply to private sales, and the B.C. government said it wanted to level the playing field between private sales and

used cars purchased from dealers. The jump in the tax rate appears to have made a chronic tax evasion problem worse, as sales of even high-end cars have become popular to give away, at least on paper. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said the new provincial sales tax legislation specifies that vehicle gifts can only be given to a genuine relative or a registered charity. “Clearly we’ve had a situation in British Columbia where there has been an enormous effort underway for the public to avoid paying tax owing when they sell vehicles,” Falcon said. “Either you accept that explanation or you just believe that people have become extraordinarily

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1928 wine law has sour taste By Tom Fletcher Black Press The federal government is finally moving to modernize its alcohol transportation rules, amending a 1928 law that prevents people from buying wine across provincial borders. The House of Commons has unanimously supported a private members’ bill from OkanaganCoquihalla MP Dan Albas that provides for a personal exemption from a law created during the Prohibition era to stop smuggling and tax evasion. The wine industry and B.C. politicians have argued that individuals should be able to buy or order a case of wine they enjoyed while on vacation. The bill still has to pass the Senate. Once the federal law is changed, provinces would need to establish a personal exemption to allow personal purchase and shipment of alcoholic beverages across provincial borders. The B.C. government announced last Thursday its own provincial tax exemptions for alcoholic beverages brought into the province for personal use. B.C. residents can now bring back up to one standard case of wine

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Vineyard in the Similkameen Valley: B.C.’s wine industry has lost sales due to restrictions on interprovincial retail sales. Submitted photo: Connie Falk

(nine litres), four bottles of spirits (three litres) and a combined total of six dozen beer, cider and coolers (25.6 litres) from each trip to another province, without paying B.C. tax on it. Those limits are similar to those permitted by Ontario, Nova Scotia and Yukon and are among the highest in Canada, said Rich Coleman, minister responsible for B.C. liquor and gambling policy. He added that the federal change will particularly help B.C. and Ontario, which have well-developed wine industries.

Canada’s archaic wine laws have long been a target of industry and politicians. Premier Christy Clark, former premier Gordon Campbell and B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix have all campaigned for the federal change. In May 2011, broadcaster Terry David Mulligan took up the cause. He notified police and liquor control officials before carrying a case each of B.C. and Ontario wine in the trunk of his car from Penticton into Alberta, hoping to be charged under the 1928 law.

Fines target bootleggers, alcohol servers VICTORIA – New B.C. liquor regulations include a $575 fine for adults who buy alcohol for under-aged drinkers, or serve them in restaurants and pubs. The fines apply to serving staff who fail to check identification, in addition to penalties already in place for licensed establishments that serve under-aged drinkers. Those penalties range from fines of $7,500 to $10,000 or a licence suspension of 10 to 15 days. Parents and guardians who provide booze to their under-19 children are exempt from the tickets. “These changes give police and liquor inspectors another tool to make it harder for minors to get alcohol,” said Rich Coleman, minister responsible for liquor and gambling policy. The new tickets are part of an effort by the B.C. government to streamline the court system, after imposing new administrative

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Tom Fletcher penalties for impaired driving. For supplying alcohol to minors, police previously handed out court appearance notices. The new tickets can still be disputed in court, but the onus is on the person ticketed to dispute or pay it. B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association president

The B.C. government has changed regulations that required golf course beverage carts to be covered by an ICBC insurance policy. “Carrying double coverage for liability wasn’t enhancing safety for golf course members and guests,” said Douglas Ferne of the National Golf Course Owners Association. “In fact, it was just creating more work and cost for golf courses, with no real benefits.” The change also

relieves miniature cars such as those used in parades, as well as industrial utility vehicles that are only driven briefly to cross roads or get to a worksite. The new regulations require owners to have private third-party liability insurance. In 2011 the B.C. government created similar exemptions for golf carts and mobile equipment such as personal lifts and powered wheelbarrows.

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High water in the North Thompson on Thursday was threatening to float the McLure ferry dock down the river. Both the McLure and Little Fort reaction ferries are currently not running due to high water.

Flood watch on North Thompson North Thompson Star/Journal Environment Canada says the rainfall experienced as of last Wednesday is pretty normal for the month of June. Blue River, however, had already received 57 millimetres during the month, while areas of the Kootenays and Northern B.C., were already showing between 30 and 70 millimetres for June. Due to the constant rainfall, the B.C. River Forecast Centre issued a flood watch for the North Thompson River on Thursday, June 7. The North Thompson River at McLure was expected to continue rising through June 7, and reach peak levels of approximately 2100 2200 m3/s (5 to 10 year flow), or an additional 20 40 cm of rise, by late that night or early Friday. The River Forecast Centre will continue to monitor conditions and will provide updates as conditions warrant.

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Plan with seniors, not for seniors I

t’s nice to be remembered. And it’s for a whole week, not just 15 minutes. The provincial government proclaimed June 3 – 9 as Seniors’ Week. Political leaders issued statements about the contributions seniors have made to our province’s economy and society as a whole. A few of us old folks were talking about it the other day. We’re honoured to have a whole week. Someone noted that mothers and fathers only get a day, and we qualify for those days as well. It’s always welcome when people say nice things about you – especially when they do so before you’re dead. But we also came to the conclusion that something is missing in the discussion of seniors’ issues. The key point is that we’re still alive, still as active as we can be, still anxious to help build a better province. There’s a large demographic shift underway. The people of B.C. and Canada are getting older. It creates both opportunities and challenges. It also creates a real need for political leadership. We have a hodge podge of approaches to aging. Responsibility is divided among a host of federal and provincial government ministries. Local governments also have a role in creating age-friendly communities. There’s no doubt it’s easier said than done, but what we really need is a comprehensive, coordinated approach to this demographic change. The driving force should be to help seniors stay active, healthy and independent. Too often, government programs treat symptoms rather than reach for the real goal. They put a cast on the broken leg, rather than working to prevent the fall. They provide inadequate home care and home support services, forcing many seniors into residential care homes, or even acute care beds. It doesn’t make sense economically or socially. Other countries have faced demographic shifts. We’re not the first. Their solutions are quite different from what we see here today. They focus on independence. Home care. Home support. Independent living arrangements. Opportunities for social contact. And public pensions sufficient to lift seniors out of poverty. We don’t claim that age gives you wisdom, but it does give you experience. Seniors are an asset, not a liability, to society. We have no desire to be put into expensive facilities where we can vegetate and wait to die. We want to fully participate, advocate on public issues, fulfill our responsibilities as citizens, and help to create a more civil society for our children and grandchildren. And we must be involved in planning our own futures. By Art Kube, president Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of B.C. The Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of B.C. (COSCO) is a federation of 80 organizations throughout the province, representing more than 80,000 seniors. The North Thompson Star/Journal is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a selfregulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

Let us not forget D-Day To the editor; June 6 of last week was D-Day, plus 68 years. Let us remember and thank those brave souls that gave their all back then to buy our freedoms of today. Not just the Canadians, but all the Nations that banded together to free us from the future that could have been. We are free to express our feelings and emotions, whatever they may be, and pretty well in any way. How precious is that? Most of those brave souls that paid the price were volunteers; who went of their own free will and sense of duty – that can never be matched. To all the citizens of

this great country, take a minute to just bow your head and give a word of thanks. That is the least we can do as survivors! Hope we never see times like that again. To those who paid it all – a humble THANK YOU. Royce W. Gibson Barriere *Editors Note: The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, issued the following statement in recognition of the 68th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy last week. “On June 6, 1944, Allied troops stormed enemy defences on the beaches of Normandy. The Canadians were

among the first into action and, against terrible odds, they fought their way onto Juno Beach. Those soldiers fought bravely for democracy, peace and justice. Historically, D-Day is considered a turning point in the Second World War. Sixty-eight years ago, Canadian forces from land, air and sea branches, along with members of Canada’s Merchant Navy, came together in the defence of freedom. The success achieved in Normandy paved the way to victory in Europe on May 8, 1945. The Canadian triumph on D-Day and during the Battle of Normandy was not without sacrifice as Canadians suffered the

most casualties of any division in the British Army Group. As we know, freedom comes with a price. Of the more than 90,000 Canadians who served in the Battle of Normandy, more than 5,000 would give their lives. We remember those who served and the sacrifices made by Canadians in making our country what it is today. We reflect on the legacy we have inherited. Canada remembers D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. Lest we forget.” For more information on Canada’s contribution to D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, visit www.veterans.gc.ca. Share your thoughts at www.facebook.com/ CanadaRemembers.

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First Fun Run in Barriere welcomes “running family” To the editor; The 1st Annual Barriere Fun Run took place on Sunday June 3, with 65 registered participants running and walking 5km and 10km routes through the streets and trails in Barriere. We had a few hiccups that we will call growing pains. There were three main reasons for creating the Barriere Fun Run. First, to introduce running or walking, along with a healthy lifestyle, to Barriere residents. Secondly, to show people a different part of Barriere, since most people just stop for gas or drive by on the highway. The third was to have a non-points race where runners could run with their friends, visit after with fellow runners that they have not seen in a while and meet new friends that they could include into their “running family”. I was standing on stage after the race, watching the runners and walkers mingle and laugh with each other and realized that we totally accomplished that. There were runners from as far away as Vancouver, Texada Island and 100 Mile House that made the Barriere Fun Run part of their vacation while visiting family and friends in Kamloops and Barriere. I am particularly proud of the Barriere runners and walkers. Honestly, I never knew that there was that many fast runners in town! Barriere residents claimed first place in seven categories in the 5km and 10km races. In the Female 10km event, five of the seven fastest overall times were by Barriere ladies. Patricia Thompson was the fastest overall 10km female, followed by Michelle Lampreau, Lindsay Allan, Melanie Lennea and Carol Keating. Meanwhile David Tremblay was the second fastest person overall in the 10km. Natalie Gower was the first Barriere resident in the 5km, followed by Chris and Kathy Mathews. The competition was tough, as a lot of the runners from Kamloops are regular participants in the Interior Running Association series. Being that I am a mid pack runner, I am just as proud, or even more proud, of the Barriere runners and walkers that were a little farther back in the standings. I hope that they continue running and walking after the race. It is amazing what it does to your energy levels, self esteem and health. I would like to thank the volunteers for all their hard work on race day. There was concern that we were going to be run-

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Wes Kibble, Race Director for Barriere Fun Run. ning a skeleton volunteer crew during the event, but we saw a lot of unexpected volunteers on race day. Without the volunteers, this event never would have happened. I may not have had the chance to thank each and every one of you personally during or after the event, but I want you to know how much we appreciate your assistance in making this event a success. A huge thank you goes out to Ben Thiessen for allowing us to use the trails on his property. The 10km runners raved about the trails and I honestly know that the trails on the Thiessen’s property were a huge part of the reason why people want to return next year. Another thank you goes to the District of Barriere for allowing the Barriere Fun Run to use the bandshell and Fadear Park, as well as allowing us to use the streets of Barriere for the race. Donna Kibble and the North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre fed the participants with not only regular post race food like bananas, but also with chili and chili dogs. We received some great comments from runners appreciating that we had the option of vegetarian chili. An event like this would not be possible without sponsors. Running Room Kamloops store manager Rick Jenkner not only provided support through Running Room, but also showed up very early to help with race setup and was one of the last people to leave. Natalie Gower of Barriere supplied us with the Barriere Fun Run logo as well as designed the event posters. North Thompson Star /Journal provided us with advertising and articles about the upcoming event. Views By Linda Photography captured some incredible images of the runners, some of which we will be using in our marketing next year.

The Kamloops Ridge Runners not only showed up by the dozens to participate in the event, but lent us a lot of the equipment that we needed to put this event on. The pylons and signs that you saw guiding runners around town were theirs, and we are eternally grateful for their support. Speaking of the Kamloops Ridge Runners, Kathy Wilson is one of my co-race directors for the River’s Spring Run Off and Blackwell Dairy Run in Kamloops. She is more involved than myself in the registration and timing at these events, as well as others throughout the Interior. I admit that she has a lot more experience in those matters and she was a life saver by overseeing race day registration and timing of the Barriere Fun Run. My brother, Charlie Kibble, deserves another big thank you. Not only has Charlie volunteered as the sound man at some of the other races I am race director for, but he has travelled with me to watch or volunteer at races I was participating in. His input into the Barriere Fun Run was invaluable, as was the labour he put into it over the last six months. Lastly, thank you to the residents of Barriere. I realize that having a running event through your neighbourhood on a quiet Sunday morning may have been an annoyance or inconvenience. There was some great involvement from Green Tree Estates, such as “You Can Do It” chalk writing on the road. I hope that we can see more of this next year! I also appreciate everyone that slowed down when passing the runners and walkers. They say that the first event is the hardest, and judging from the positive comments we received from participants, the 1st Annual Barriere Fun Run was a success. Everyone mentioned that they will be back next year and we already have ideas on how to make the next event bigger and better. We will be forming a race committee in January if you would like to become more involved in the Barriere Fun Run. Wes Kibble Race Director Barriere Fun Run

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10 year Regional Tourism Strategy launching this month By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal Communities throughout theThompson Okanagan are at a critical juncture in terms of their economic future said Chief Executive Officer of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA), Glenn Mandziuk, as he explained the new 10-year RegionalTourism Strategy to a small group of representative stakeholders including, the District of Barriere, Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce, and the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association, on May 24, at the chamber office. “No region in B.C. has grown at a faster rate; the employment industry in tourism is greater than mining.... This is an exciting time for the Region,” said

Mandziuk, “We’ve never had a Regional Strategy for Tourism in the history of B.C.” He noted that tourism has now become a primary economic driver throughout the Thompson Okanagan Region. In 2010 the industry generated over $1.7 billion for the Regional economy; representing 13 per cent of the total provincial revenue; with growth in room revenue over the past 10 years outpacing the provincial average. “The perception of the Region right now is ‘summer, sun, and fun’,” stated Mandziuk, “We have been a very seasonal Region, where 80 per cent of revenue is generated in just three months. But we’re much more than that.” He explained the new stategy is about promoting a common vision, that defines ways in

which businesses and communities can work together on strategic regional objectives. “This will only succeed if we continue to exchange information and work together in partnership for the benefit of our communities,” said Mandziuk, “No matter how well Barriere does, if your neighbouring communities are not doing the same it hurts the strategy for Barriere. Competition is not your neighbour, it’s in New Zealand, and other popular destinations. We want people to be motivated to fly here on their ‘bucket list’, instead of other places in the world.” He noted that research and consultations that were held to put the strategy together looked at several key factors in developing tourism within the Thompson Okanagan. The strengths, weaknesses, opportuni-

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the authenticity of its tourism offers and the cultural and environmental richness and diversity of the areas within it. The industry will be recognized for its commitment to work together to strengthen tourism for the benefit of all”. Mandziuk noted the tourists who come from other countries to the region, “Are spending more money than B.C. residents in the industry; we need to attract that visitor that wants to spend money in our area. We want to be differentiated from everyone else. We need to enrich local flavours, expand personal horizons, and build authenticity.” He also said the Region needs to do a better job of coordinating and promoting its special events at a world class level. Chamber of Commerce president, Scott Kershaw commented, “One thing that was very clear from the presentation is that we need all stakeholders to work together for tourism to be truly successful in the region, as the true competition in our industry is

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not the competition that is across the street, rather it’s the competition that is in New Zealand and other emerging tourism markets who are competing for the target customers. If we can all work together we can grow our market share and therefore there would be a greater market for all to share. Target customers are looking for an experience. They want to interact with locals, visit historic sites, have multicultural experiences, see our natural wonders, have hands on learning,

and when that is all done they want to dine at restaurants offering local ingredients. Most of all they want to be part of a story, our story. Once we create a bunch of stories we can link them together by using tools like GPS and geocaching creating a regional story.” The local Chamber of Commerce will be adding their support to approve moving forward with the tourism strategy, which is scheduled to be officially launched this month.

BC Conservative leader meets in Clearwater By Keith McNeill Clearwater Times “I felt like a Liberal - heading down the road next to an abyss and don’t know where I’m going.” That was how BC Conservative leader John Cummins described a recent trip he made from the Coast in the dark and the rain. The story summed up what he feels about the BC Liberal government - they’re lost and heading towards disaster. Cummins was in Clearwater on Friday, May 25, speaking to about 15 people at a public meeting in the Wells Gray Inn. Originally from Ontario, Cummins has been re-elected multiple times as M.P. for the Delta-Richmond East riding. Last March he announced that he would not run again federally but instead would take on the leadership of the BC Conservative Party. “The BC Conservatives are a growing presence in British Columbia,” he said. “We have a strong base and we’re growing the party across the province.” Twenty per cent of B.C. voters who voted for Stephen Harper federally vote for the NDP provincially, he said. “They’re not socialists,” said

BC Conservative leader John Cummins speaks during a public meeting at the Wells Gray Inn on Friday evening, May 25. Photo: Keith McNeill

the BC Conservative leader. He noted that 16 months ago the NDP were well ahead of the BC Liberals in the polls. The selection of Christy Clark gave the Liberals a bounce in the numbers, but now they’re in a dead heat with the Conservatives. “The difference is, we’re going up and they’re going down,” he said. “The next provincial election will be between the NDP and the Conservatives.” Cummins said he would like to return to the days of W.A.C. Bennett, when big mega-projects

such as the Bennett Dam drove the province’s economy and provided high-paying jobs. “The wealth of this province isn’t produced on Howe Street. It’s produced in places like Clearwater,” he said. There should be proper environmental assessments done but also, people in resource-based communities should share more in the wealth they create, the party leader felt. M.P.s and MLAs should put their constituents ahead of their party, he said. “Why bother voting if the person you’re electing is just a trained seal?” Cummins asked. “We want the mavericks who are not afraid to speak out.” He gave as an example a time several years ago when he defied his party leader, Stephen Harper (then the Leader of the Opposition) and denied unanimous consent in Parliament to allow a First Nations treaty to pass without debate. Cummins said that in Mexico, before a doctor gets a license to practice, he or she must first work several years in a small community. “It’s something that could be looked at,” he said. “Once people get into small communities, a lot will stay.”

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Celebration of the Arts coming into its fifth year North Thompson Star/Journal The plans for the 5th Annual Celebration of the Arts Festival are well underway. This year, the Festival will again take place at the grounds of Sam’s Pizza and Rib House (formerly Barr K Treats) on the Yellowhead Highway, June 23 and 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. On the morning of June 11, members will be seen putting up a large banner along the fence. Several members were on the Midday News segment of CFJC on June 8, and more members will be interviewed on “the Bear”, Barriere’s own radio station (93.1 FM) on June 19, in the morning. Posters advertising the Festival have been plastered all over town, and throughout the North Thompson Valley, even as far away as Ashcroft and Merritt. North Thompson Valley artisans, and artists from 100 Mile, Merritt, and other Interior towns will be coming to demonstrate, display and sell their wares. Items will include: pottery, paintings,

carvings, stained glass, handmade soaps, spinners and weavers, wood furniture, greeting cards and much more. The opening ceremonies will be at 10 a.m. on the Saturday, and this year organizers say they will have a microphone and speakers, so everyone should be able to hear. There will be a children’s art board again this year; giving youngsters a chance to paint, and there will be a variety of entertainment throughout both days. There is no admission fee. There will also be a booth on site for the North Thompson Arts Council, with membership information and forms for those who would like to join the group. You don’t have to be an artist yourself to join; and by being a member you will be supporting the arts in the North Thompson Valley. For those wishing to help with last minute details, there will be a Celebration of the Arts committee meeting on June 19, 5 p.m. at the Station House Restaurant. Everyone is welcome to attend.

District taps into road reserves By Margaret Houben NOrth Thompson Star/Journal The f irst action of the District of Barriere Council meeting, on June 5, was to pass the final adoption of the Water System Bylaw No. 92 Amending Bylaw No. 1644 and Bylaw No. 89. Council members also passed a motion to “propose to pass a resolution allowing a temporary use permit to be issued to allow a commercial berry farm to be located as proposed in the application”; the property in question being located at 729 Barriere Lakes Road. A notice will now be placed in the newspaper, and notices delivered to those in the immediate area of the property. Staff reported that the “unsightly prop-

erty” spoken of at the last meeting has undergone significant improvements. Staff will continue to work towards addressing other properties within the District and hope to have similar success. Council members passed a motion to transfer $10,000 from road reserves to the operating budget, to be used for road purposes in 2012, with any remaining amount, in that line item, at the end of the year, being brought forward to the 2013 budget. Approximately $5,000 of this will be used to do line painting this year. Staff reported that they have spoken with Shelley Ewashina, a staff member at Barriere Secondary, who has confirmed that Dawn Eustache

would be interested in doing a project at the Barriere Rink. Dawn recently completed a mural at the School (see front page of May 21 issue of the Star/ Journal), and will be attending TRU to study art in the fall. To this end, Dawn had submitted a drawing of what she would like to do. After some discussion, it was moved to allot $500 from the Parks budget to have her do two panels at the rink. Mayor Humphreys was pleased to announce that the District has received the $1000 grant for the Canada Day celebrations. Council members passed a motion to allow Simpcw First Nation complimentary use of the ballfields and concession for their 2012 Secwepemc

Gathering on August 17-19. There will be representatives from 17 Bands within the Secwepemc Territory and they anticipate approximately 750 to 1000 people over the course of the weekend. Councillor Paula repor ted (from Halifax) that later this week she will be touring their wastewater plant and their composting facility, and will have a report at the next meeting. There will be a public meeting on Zoning on June 27, more info on this meeting will be advertised in an upcoming issue of the newspaper. The Council members then convened to a closed session. The next meeting of the District of Barriere Council will be on June 18, at 7 p.m.

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Kamloops burning ban expanded Effective at 12 noon on Friday, June 15, 2012, the current open burning ban will be expanded across the entire Kamloops Fire Centre to include the Salmon Arm and Clearwater fire zones, in order to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public. The prohibition will remain in place until Oct. 1, 2012 in the Clearwater and

Salmon Arm fire zones and until Oct. 15, 2012 in the Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton, Merritt and Lillooet fire zones, or until the public is informed otherwise. This ban does not restrict campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide (or smaller) and does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes.

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Bandshell Friday wants you! Submitted The Barriere Bandshell Committee is now in the process of getting a program together to bring entertainment and other opportunities to Barriere’s Fadear Park. They are beginning to set the wheels in motion after some months of planning and are looking for community involvement. Friday afternoons will be the place to be as the main project on the table is ``Barriere Bandshell Fridays``. The plan is to set in motion an open market with live entertainment, food vendors, non profit groups, artisans, children’s activities and much more. The event will take place every Friday in July and August from 4:30 p.m to 8 p.m. with the bandshell taking on a festive look to welcome tourists as well as members of the

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local community; where they can come together and enjoy great times in the park. The committee is seeking vendors, sponsors and local entertainers to bring this all together and they are asking anyone interested to sign up at the Barriere municipal office as soon as possible. Businesses can sign up for primary, platinum or gold sponsorship, all with their own benefit packages. Participating vendors can be commercial, non-profit, artisan or farmer`s market vendors. Pertinent information and sign-up sheets can be obtained at the municipal office for more details. Barriere Bandshell Fridays promise to be a welcoming and social event for the entire community.

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The Barriere Secondary Class of 2012 would like to thank the following people/businesses for their incredible support enabling a beautiful Dry Grad Dinner and Dance: The Grad Parent Committee: Pam, Carleen, Kristine, Tammy, Debbie Aberdeen Mall • AG Foods - Ivan & Louisa • Argo Road Maintenance • Armour Mt. Bookkeeping & Tax Service • Barriere Auto Parts - Rocky • Barriere Community Quilters • Barriere IDA • Barriere Irly Bird - Shawn Fadear • Barriere Massage • BC Liquor Store (Barriere Branch) • BC Wildlife Park • Best Western Plus • Bill and Bernie Kershaw • Black Garlic Bistro • Boston Pizza • Bowlertime • Brandt Tractor • Brian and Judy Matthew • Canada Games Aquatic Centre • Carol Patton , CGA • Chinook Cove Golf Course - Susan & Kenner • Christy Allen • Costco • Country Feeds - Greg • Crystlee’s Hair Design • Darren & Rita Brackman • Denny’s Columbia St • Doug and Judy Davis • East Side Mario’s • Essentials and Beyond • Estylo Hair Design and Tanning • Falcon Lanes • Frick & Frack Tapp House • Gary & Anita Gammel • Gilbert Smith Forest Products • Hampton Inn by Hilton • HefÁey Inn • Insight Tire and Auto • Interior Whitewater Expeditions • ISCU - Barriere Branch • Jardines - Sun Peaks • K&G Contracting - Wayne and Jacki VanSickle • K*OS Photography • Kamloops Paintball • Kay Zerr • Keg at Kamloops Station • Kelly O’Bryan’s Neighborhood Restaurant • KMS Tools & Equipment • Knights Inn - Raj • Linda D’Entremont • Lordo Auto Parts • Mitchell Mountain Beef - Ian and Anja • Napa Auto Parts • Powderhounds Restaurant • Quality Contracting - Paul and Barb Morris • Rainers Custom Cutting • Red Robin • Remax Integrity Realty - Barriere • Royal LePage Barriere • Rozalind Ewashina Photography • Sam Saul • Sam’s Pizza • Shelley Piva • Simpcw First Nation - Chief and Council • Stamer Logging - Val and Derek Stamer • Station House Restaurant - Jarik • Sun Peaks Resort - Retail • Sun Peaks Lodge Steakhouse • Sun Peaks Resort • Teachers and Administration of Barriere Secondary School • The Cutting Lounge • The Noble Pig Brewhouse and Restaurant • Tolko - HefÁey Creek • Travelodge Mountview • Tri Service Contracting - Shawn Welz • Val Bella Studio • Val Stamer • Visions Electronics • Wal-Mart • Western Canada Theatre • White Spot • Wink’s Firewood and Lumber Congratulations to the prize winners of the grad rafÁe: 1st Prize: Ange Hovenkamp 2nd Prize: Tanya Speer 3rd Prize: Travis Greenall

It was a walk in the park for Barbara Stiller, a visitor to Barriere from Hannover, Germany. Stiller wanted to see all that the community had to offer, and of course, that include a look at Faeder Park. She was intrigued with the Bandshell (pictured), and said she thought it would have been really nice if there had been an event at the facility during her stay in the town. Stiller also commented on the friendliness of the people, and even the dogs that she met, while finding many interesting subjects to photograph. She is hoping to come back for another visit in the future, and is looking forward to exploring further into the North Thompson Valley and finding all that it has to offer. STAR/JOURNAL photo: Elli Kohnert

Attending conferences can help improve local government Some of you may have heard on Radio NL Mr. Harrison’s comments on what various Kamloops councillors said about their trip to the latest Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference. In short, it was pointed out that most of the information presented could have been gathered by paying more attention to what is happening in and around Kamloops. I suppose that this is true in some respects. The actual presentations and tours did showcase some projects that are done the same way in our area. Is this a useless exercise? Not in my opinion, but perhaps Saskatoon’s message runs more to the subtle side of things. The province of Saskatchewan is flourishing now but that has not always been the case. The fact that Saskatoon is rebuilding, refurbishing and revitalizing their city is indeed something to be seen first hand. During the Urban Reserve tour the First Nations presenters pointed out that they used the examples brought from the collaborative work done between the City of Kamloops and the Tk’emlups First Nations to write the service agreements for their developments. This idea of borrowing

good ideas and custom tailoring them to your own needs does indeed make sense. Saskatoon’s mayor and council are proud of their city. The improvements and planning they have done show good forethought and imagination. The FCM conference was their time to showcase this great work to their peers in municipal government from all across Canada and they did a fine job. The worth of any of these conferences is what one brings back and makes use of to improve the process of your own local government. Social networking is the current hot topic and these conferences are fertile ground for that. It is true that some folks just go for the receptions, take advantage of the no-host bar and spend the next day sleeping in the corner. To them I say shame on you for wasting a spot that could be used by another more willing to learn and grow from the experience. On the local government scene at the June 5, regular council meeting a councillor pointed out to me that I had written in my last article that “Council passed a motion to direct staff to proceed with the required applications to have the land titles

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transferred to Barriere”. I had not mentioned the fact that these applications were only to be done once the District had obtained a change in use agreement for the tenure we hold over the land to be used for the outflow of the waste water treatment plant. I admit perhaps I included only that which identified the intent of the motion pertinent to the topic in the article which was simply to get title to the lands we have built infrastructure on. I also admit I am confused as to why there was ever a need to have these applications go in a certain order. Is it that staff might get confused? I seriously doubt that. Could it be that other orders of government limit us to how many applications we can make at a given time? While I seriously doubt this as well I admit that I do not know for sure. I will ask those that know. Perhaps the reason runs more to a distrust of the people at the table for these negotia-

tions? I genuinely hope this is not the case. All those involved in the process are intelligent, educated, clear thinking people capable of seeing each application as a separate issue with its own merits. Trust in the honesty of those involved is paramount to progress. Anyone that cannot openly give that trust when it is due has no place at the table. So there you have it. I did not mention the second part of the motion last week. I hope this clears things up on that account. Thanks to Councillor Kershaw for standing in for me at the Fun Run. From all accounts it was well attended. Gather up a donation to the food bank and come out to the Barriere Elementary School Saturday, June 16, for the showing of the Mantracker episodes shot here in Barriere. Cudos to Connie Falk and all those involved. The waterways are high and flowing quickly. Please be cautious while you are out enjoying the beauty of this place we call home.

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The traditions of Fatherâ€™s Day By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal There are several theories behind the origination of Fatherâ€™s Day. Ms. Sonora Louise Smart Dodd, from Spokane, Washington, began a rigorous campaign to celebrate Fatherâ€™s Day in the United States. The Spokane Ministerial Association and the local Young Menâ€™s Christian Association (YMCA) supported Sonoraâ€™s cause. As a result Spokane celebrated its first Fatherâ€™s Day on June 19, 1910. The idea gained gradual popularity all over the U.S. and thus Fatherâ€™s Day came to be celebrated in cities across the U.S. and eventually spread to Canada and many other countries around the world. However, some scholars claim that the tradition of Fatherâ€™s Day can be traced in the ruins of Babylon. They have recorded that a young boy called Elmesu carved a Fatherâ€™s Day message on a card made out of clay nearly 4,000 years ago. Elmesu wished his Babylonian father good health and a long life. Though there is no record of what happened to Elmesu and his father, the tradition of celebrating Fatherâ€™s

Day remained in several countries all over the world. Today, children in Canada express affection and honour for their dad by presenting them with cards, flowers, chocolates, neckties, shirts, electronic gadgets, and many other items. Fatherâ€™s Day is celebrated with lots of enthusiasm and fanfare, and many Canadians not only wish Happy Fatherâ€™s Day to their biological father, but also to their grandfathers, stepfathers, foster fathers, uncles or any other man who is as affectionate and loving towards them as a father. If you notice an abundance of roses

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Barriere readies for Communities in Bloom By Elli Kohnert North Thompson Star/Journal Rain showers did not stop a number of enthusiastic volunteers on Saturday, June 2, from working in Fadear Park to start on the work for Barriere’s participation in the 2012 Communities In Bloom event. Work on large planters had begun the day before, to prepare the lumber and to colour it with stain donated by

the Irly Building Centre/ Barriere TIM-BR Mart. Preparation and assembly of the planters on-site was done by Mike Fennell, Edie Doering, Bruce Watt, Chris Matthews, Darryl Buchanan and Virginia Smith. After donating their time to ready the planters, the group’s consensus was that the job had been done “just right“. A casual visitor to the park commented “Those people must really like what they

are doing, or they wouldn’t be working so hard and fast.” The next job, with additional volunteers, was to fill the planters with topsoil, donated and delivered in a dump truck by the Mitchell Cattle Co. Marigolds were then planted into the four flower boxes, with thanks going to Barb Buchanan who donated 300 plants that she had raised from seeds at her home. Buchanan also assisted with the

plantings with help from her grandsons. District of Barriere Councilor and Communities in Bloom Committee Chair, Virginia Graham Smith, also donated flats of marigolds for the planters. A donation of cake and coffee from Smith was welcome refreshment for everyone. “We thank everyone who participated in this work-bee,” said the councillor, “We are lucky to have such genSTAR/JOURNAL photo: Elli Kohnert

Lion’s Club working with Parks Committee By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal The District of Barriere Parks Committee meeting on June 5, started off with a delegation from the Barriere Lions Club. Barry Pick and Ward Stamer spoke on behalf of the Lions Club, regarding the gazebo they are building in Fadear Park next to the playground. They were wanting details on which of the exercise equipment would be placed in the Gazebo, as it will determine how

much concrete they will need to pour. Staff reported that the exercise equipment will be arriving in approximately six to eight weeks. The rosebushes from the triangle have been transplanted to behind the Bandshell, and appear to have all survived the move. The “Welcome to Barriere” sign is currently being made and should arrive in the next week or two. There was some discussion

regarding how many times the ball diamonds need to be dragged - with the resulting decision being - twice a week. The next Communities in Bloom meeting will be on June 14, 3 p.m. at the District Office. Councillor Smith reported that planters have been installed at Fadear Park, thanks to all the volunteers who came out to help with this project. The next Parks Committee meeting will be at the call of the chair.

(L to r) Volunteers Mike Fennell, Barrie Thorn, and Ron Smith helped ready four new planters in Fadear Park last week as the community of Barriere prepares for the 2012 Communities in Bloom competition. erous residents in our town to support Communities in Bloom. We had the use of a tractor from Rollie Vielfaure, there were trailers and tools provided for our use, and Steve Shannon advertised the event on our very own radio station “The Bear 93.1 FM. This is our first time to take part in Communities In Bloom, and if nothing else, we will have learned much from the experience, which will help us next year.”

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The inaugural Barriere Fun Run took place on Sunday, June 3, with an excited 65 registered entries from many areas of the province. The 5km and 10km events started and finished on the oval next to the Bandshell in Fadear Park. MLA Terry Lake attended the opening and officially started the childrenâ€™s race as the first event of the day. District of Barriere Councillor Bill Kershaw officiated as Acting Mayor and started the Fun Run 5km and 10km at 10 a.m. sharp. 2ACE ORGANIZER 7ES +IBBLE SAID h7HAT REALLY impressed me is that seven Barriere residents took first place in their category and not because there was nobody else. I honestly did not know that there was that many fast runners in Barriere!â€? Dave Tremblay of Barriere was the second fastest 10km runner overall, while Patricia Thompson of Barriere was the first female 10km runner overall. Both of them beat a lot of very fast runners that often run in the Interior Running Association series. Natalie Grower of Barriere was the second overall female in the 5km, just ahead of Kathy and Chris Mathews of Barriere. Grower had also volunteered to make the logo and posters for the Fun Run, and noted that she runs about four times a week. h)T S FUN TO RACE IN MY HOMETOWN v SAID 'ROWER h)T S GOOD TO COME TO AN EVENT LIKE THIS RIGHT HERE v Carol Keating of Barriere was first out of seven runners in the Female 60-69 10km group, while Michelle Lampreau and Lyndsey Allen both won their 10km races with very respectable times. Dan Spark of McLure was the 5th fastest overall 10km runner as well. +IBBLE SAID h) WAS PUTTING EVERYTHING INTO EXCEL sheets tonight and noticed that five of the seven fastest female 10km runners were from Barriere! One was from Bridge Lake and the other is a former Barriere resident. Patricia Thompson (Barriere) 48.34, Nicole Robert-Mortimer (Bridge Lake) 52.14, Michelle Lampreau (Barriere) 52.40, Debbie Taylor (Kamloops, but former Barriere resident)54.44, Lindsay Allan (Barriere) 55.31, Melanie Lennea (Barriere) 56.42, Carol Keating (Barriere) 58.38. These are all great times, especially with the hills and trails that were on the 10km course. A portion of the moneys raised from the Fun Run will be donated to the North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre. Readers are encouraged to check out the slideshow of race photographs on the Star/Journal website at: www.starjournal.net.

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Bruce Butcher (#4527) says he will be 77-years-old in August of this year, but that hasnâ€™t slowed the Kamloops resident down any. Butcher finished the Barriere Fun Run 10km in just 1.05:17, and says he had a great time doing it. Butcher joined the sport at age 66 to spend time with his daughter, and says he has been running every since.

Here are the official results from the Barriere Fun Run: Female 5km 20-29 1st Carla Risley-Williams Lake 22.16 2nd Jessica Lane-Kamloops 29.03 2nd Ashley Harvey-Kamloops 29.03 4th Angeline Farrow -Louis Creek 34.27 5th Sabrina Black-Kamloops 48.46 Female 5km 30-39 1st Natalie Grower-Barriere 25.47 2nd Kathy Mathews-Barriere 28.31 3rd Melinda Hennig-McLure 48.46 Female 5km 40-49 1st Kaleigh Stankevich-Kamloops 35.27 Female 5km 50-59 1st Renae Young-Kamloops 32.06 2nd Peggy Bunn-Barriere 33.02 Female 5km 60-69 1st Margot Delmorme-Vancouver 35.17 2nd Judy Facchin-Kamloops 35.27 3rd Mary Zimmerman-Spokane, Wa 56.19 3rd Molly Shine-Spokane, Wa 56.19 Male 5km Under 15 1st Ryan Balbirnie-100 Mile House 23.55 Male 5km 40-49 1st Chris Mathews-Barriere 28.30 2nd Dave Sugiyama-Kamloops 32.06 Male 5km 50-59 1st Gordon Flett-Vancouver 21.36 2nd Rick Jenkner-Kamloops, BC 21.36 Male 5km 60-69 1st John Mortimer-Bridge Lake 55.59 Female 10km 16-19 1st Michelle Lampreau-Barriere-52.40 Female 10km 20-29 1st Lindsay Allan-Barriere-55.31 Female 10km 40-49 1st Patricia Thompson-Barriere 48.34 2nd Debbie Taylor-Kamloops 54.44 3rd Melanie Lennea-Barriere 56.42 4th Donna Rhynolds-Kamloops 1:01.24 5th Teresa Kasnik-Kamloops 1:08.32

6th Marilyn Ransome-Barriere 1:11.20 7th Nancy Elliot-Kamloops 1:11.42 8th Kim Law-Barriere 1:19.23 9th Leanne Nystoruk-Barriere 1:42.02 Female 10km 50-59 1st Nicole Robert Mortimer-Bridge Lake 52.14 2nd Regina Black-Kamloops 1:01.25 3rd Sherry Sim-Kamloops 1:01.29 4th Sandy Casell-Kamloops 1:02.17 5th Claire Parker-Kamloops 1:03.58 6th Wanda Coneybeare-Kamloops 1:08.02 7th Eileen Reilly-Barriere 1:42.02 Female 10km 60-69 1st Carol Keating-Barriere 58.38 2nd Sharon Scott-Gillies Bay 1:02.17 2nd Gail Kipp-Kamloops 1:02.17 4th Linda Woodbury-Kamloops 1.06:38 5th Karen Willies-Kamloops 1.07:36 Male 10km Under 16 1st Brandon Balbirnie-100 Mile House 43.39 Male 10km 20-29 1st MR Hunter-Kamloops 45.22 2nd Emile Scheffel-Kamloops 45.54 RD *EREMY #OMAZZETTO +AMLOOPS Male 10km 30-39 1st Wade Balbirnie-100 Mile House 38.34 2nd Dan Spark-McLure 44.01 Male 10km 40-49 1st Dave Tremblay-Barriere 41.41 2nd Rick Rynolds-Kamloops 44.54 3rd Don Taylor-Kamloops 51.50 Male 10km 50-59 1st Jordan Sims-Kamloops 43.44 2nd Terry Clare-Kamloops 46.53 3rd David Coneybeare-Kamloops 51.27 4th Candido Pooli-Kamloops 59.13 Male 10km70-79 1st Bruce Butcher-Kamloops 1.05:17

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Bike Rodeo in Barriere open to Start now making your entries for Fall Fair kids of all ages, from anywhere Lots of prizes for participants on June 23 at the Ridge North Thompson Star/Journal

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The Barriere RCMP, Success by Six and Yellowhead Community Services are proudly joining together to present the 1st Annual Barriere Bike Rodeo at the Ridge, on Saturday, June 23. The Bike Rodeo is open to kids of all ages, and is not limited to those from the immediate area. Youth participants from all over will be welcomed, and tricycle riders (if they have a helmet) can also participate. There is no pre-registration required; just turn up. The Bike Rodeo will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. with participants going through a course consisting of four stations. These stations will test the riders skills and road safety knowledge. Each participant will be eligible for draw prizes such as bikes, helmets, and other goodies. Organizers ask that each participant bring their own bike and helmet to get checked prior to starting. The Child Restraint Training and Inspection in regards to child car seats will run from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and is free of charge. The workers will assist you in setting up or checking your existing child seats and answer any questions. There will also be draw prizes for participants with some

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RCMP Cpl. Darin Underhill says the upcoming Bike Rodeo in Barriere promises to be a fun and educational experience for youngsters, as well as adults. It will be at the Ridge on June 23, starting at 1 p.m. car seats to be given out as well. During the Bike Rodeo, you will have a chance to visit with area Emergency Services Personnel, check out the RCMP Roll Over Simulator, and enjoy some food and refreshments at the concession. RCMP Cpl. Darin Underhill says, “There will also be some fun activities for everyone on site, even if you’re not in the Bike Rodeo.” Underhill also notes that

donations of cash or bicycle related merchandise to help support the draw prizes would be happily accepted. “We want to see every kid have something to take home from the event,” said the Corporal, “We encourage families to attend, and hope to see everyone there on June 23.” If you would like to make a donation or require more information contact Cpl Darin Underhill at 250-672-9918, or Adrienne Pullen, YCS, at 250-672-9773.

Local Legion celebrating Legion Week with a free community barbecue June 24 North Thompson Star/Journal The Royal Canadian Legion is Canada’s primary non-governmental organization providing services and assistance to Canada’s war veterans as well as to serving Canadian Forces personnel. They ensure that the memory of, and sacrifices made, by Canada’s military in the service of this nation and the peace and stability of the world shall never be forgotten. In the B.C. and Yukon region, there are 155 branches, with approximately 70,000 members. Those members raise several millions of dollars each year through many non-profit fund raising

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activities at the community and branch level, which are used to support a wide range of community programs and activities, benefiting youth, seniors and the elderly, educational institutions, as well as medical and research facilities. The Royal Canadian Legion embodies, supports and protects the values and ideals of Canadians. The B. C . Government, through the Lieutenant Governor, has proclaimed the week of June 24-30, 2012 as Legion Week, as they have been doing since 2003. Our local branch #242 will be celebrating this week with a Community Barbecue

at the Bandshell in Fadear Park on June 24. From noon till 4 p.m. there will be free

hot dogs, hamburgers and pop, as well as music, face painting, and a “bouncy castle”.

• LEGION NEWS• #242 • IN-HOUSE RAFFLE WINNERS FOR JUNE 2, 2012 First Draw: Glen Cochran, Eileen Miers, George Simpson & Denise Howe Second Draw: Glen Cochran, Mike Cline, Glen Cochran & Ray Maisonneuve Third Draw: Fritz Prudat, Wayne Laveay, Glen Clark & Patsy Martin Fourth Draw: Marie Simpson, Gary Teele, George Simpson & Lyne Healey Bonus Draw: Eileen Miers • The lucky winner of $52.00 was Al Geddes.

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One of the fun parts of the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo (NTFFR), is choosing which of the many contests to enter. While many of these contests are judged during the event, for the category of B.C. Fair’s Special, Division A, Member’s Choice Award, the winning entry in each category will be taken to the B.C. Fair’s Convention at Sun Peaks in October, where it will be judged by the convention delegates. The Member’s Choice Award division has three categories: sewing, colour photography and B.C. 4-H educational display. The sewing category is open to all ages, and this year the item must be a stuffed fabric farm yard animal. The animal may wear clothing, but only if the clothing is also hand-made by the exhibitor. Once the Fair is over, the stuffed animal would make a lovely hand-made toy for your children,

grandchildren, nieces or nephews, or even a shower gift for your soon-to-be-expecting friend. The colour photography category is for youth, ages 17 and under. Again, the theme for the photos is farm yard animals. This is a good time of year to get the kids out taking pictures, as there are lots of young farm critters around. If you don’t live on a farm yourself, contact one of the farms in the area and ask if you can drop by with the kids to take a few pictures, or, if your camera is able to zoom pretty well, stop along the road next to a field of horses or cows and snap away from the road. Then

again, if your back door neighbour has chickens, ask if you can take a few pictures of them. There are lots of opportunities in and around Barriere, to take photographs of farm animals. The B.C. 4-H educational display is open to all B.C. 4-H Club members. For more information on project criteria for this divisison, talk to your local 4-H Club. To get all of the information and categories relating to this years North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo on Sept. 1, 2 and 3, stop in at the Star/Journal office or local newsstands and pick up a free Fall Fair entry catalogue to get you started.

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Rainy day photography in the family garden Two weekends in a row have seen me climbing up steep, loose, shale-covered cliffs to photograph eagles where they live high above a long, green, lake-filled, British Columbia valley. However, this last week the weather has been cool, pretty wet, and certainly not good conditions for climbing or wildlife photography. Oh, well, I had intended to stay away from those eagles until the chick was ready to fly later in the summer anyway, and I expect the interior of this province was getting a bit dry so the rain is welcome. As I drank my morning coffee to a forecast of another day of rain I forgot about those birds and instead decided to go out into my wife’s garden to do some photography of her very wet plants. Hmm… I seem to make a lot of decisions over that first cup of coffee. Just after a good rain is a favorite time to do garden photography and the dripping, spring morning was perfect. When I mentioned I was going out, my wife, Linda, grabbed her camera and rubber boots and joined me.

Linda placed a ring flash on the front of her 70-180mm macro lens and I used a 200mm macro and included a stand-mounted, offcamera flash. Adding light on the overcast day gave our images contrast and “pop” in the otherwise flat and limited lighting conditions of the rainy day. We both used monopods to steady our cameras as we moved around in the wet landscape. When photographing plants I meter much the same as I would if I were doing an out of doors portraiture of a person. Selecting the camera’s manual exposure mode, I meter for the proper ambient, or existing, light exposure of my subject, and stop down to reduce the overall exposure. Then I add light. If the flash is set to TTL, then I use its exposure compensation feature to increase or decrease the power. If the flash is set to manual I move the flash closer or further away from the subject (in this case, the flower) until I get the illumination I want. We enjoyed our photography in spite of the steady drizzle and I’ll mention that it is a good

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* O H N % N MA N idea to keep wiping the slowly accumulating water off one’s flash. I don’t worry about my camera because it’s weather sealed, but the electrically charged flash is another matter. I know many photographers would opt for the dry comfort of home on a day like this, but sometimes we need to make our own photographic opportunities and even though this isn’t as exciting as hanging off a high ledge photographing eagles, I personally can’t think of any kind of photography I find more enjoyably relaxing than ambling through a garden capturing interesting light on interesting shapes. The addition of rain drops on leaves and flower petals makes everything all the more creative. We don’t have to go far to find something interesting to photograph. For my wife and I that location is just outside our front door and on that rainy day

we would walk back to the cover of the porch to view and discuss the images on our camera’s LCD, and then we would step back into the garden and continue. There were no camera bags to be packed, trip planning, or driving of a car to a distant destination. I am sure that is why I got interested in garden photography in the first place. It isn’t so much that I am fascinated with flowers, however, as a photographer, I am interested in colours, shapes, shadows and how easy it is to access all that. When I first started venturing into my wife’s garden, I would do it as a way to relax after a day of work. Now it’s just fun photography that I recommend to any photographer wanting to be active with their camera. These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at www. enmanscamera.com or emcam@telus.net. Stop

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E-mail: mail@barriere-employment.ca • Website: www.barriere-employment.ca RANCH WORKERS: Farmers, Irrigators F2912 WRANGLER/RANCH HAND: Crystal Waters Guest Ranch A0212 CUSTOMER SERVICE: Jim’s Food Market & Subway A0212A LABOURER/SAWMILL OPERATOR/LEVEL 3 FIRST AID: A2712 COOK: FT Station House M0212A LOG TRUCK DRIVER: Clearwater area M0512 PARTS PERSON: FT, Barriere Auto Parts M1512 FARM LABOURER: Blue Ridge Ranch M1612 DRILLERS HELPERS: Geotech M2812 CHAMBERMAID: 1FT & 1PT Mountain Springs Motel M3012 MOTEL MGR.: Live-In, Mountain Springs Motel M3012A BREAKFAST COOK: summer, Mike Wiegele J0412 SOUS CHEF: summer, Mike Wiegele J0412A BUS PERSON: summer, Mike Wiegele J0412B HOUSEKEEPER: summer, Mike Wiegele J0412C LINE COOK EVENINGS: summer, Mike Wiegele J0412D PREPN COOK: summer, Mike Wiegele J0412E

SERVER: summer, Mike Wiegele J0412F CUSTOM WOOD FURNITURE MAKER: summer, Mike Wiegele J0412G 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 more 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 AND INTERNET ACCESS • FREE RESUME HELP • FREE INFORMATION ON MANY SERVICES “Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement” Sponsored by Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce

CLEARWATER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 58A Young Road, Clearwater BC V0E 1N2 250-674-2928 Fax 250-674-2938

E-mail: info@clearwateremployment.ca • Web Page: www.clearwateremployment.ca Horse Guide/Ranch Hand: PT/Seas/Clw #0605 Sales/Clerical: PT/Clw #0604 Sales/Marketing: FT/Clw #0603 Custom Wood Furniture Maker: FT/Blue River #0602 Sales/Service: FT/Barriere #0601 Housekeeper: FT/Seas #0528 Housekeeper: PT/Little Fort #0527 Café Cook: PT/Little Fort #0526 Remote Camp Cook: 30 Pos/Seas #0525 Remote Camp Prep Cook/Sandwich Maker: 20 Pos/Seas #0524 Remote Fire Camp Baker: 10 Pos/Seas #0523 Building & Grounds Maintenance: PT/Clw #0522 Customer Service/Food Prep: 3 Pos FT/Little Fort #0521 Dishwasher: PT/Clw #0520 Waitress/Waiter: FT/Clw #0519 Housekeeper: Seas/Clw #0517 Restaurant Server: Seas/Clw #0516 Automotive Industrial Parts Person: FT/Barriere #0511 Home Share Provider/Roommate: FT/Clw #0509 Reservations Coordinator: FT/Blue River #0507 Sous Chef: FT/Seas/Blue River #0506 Server: FT/Seas/Blue River #0505 Prep Cook: FT/Seas/Blue River #0504 Line Cook: FT/Seas/Blue River #0503 Bus Person: FT/Seas/Blue River #0502 Breakfast Cook: 2-FT/Seas/Blue River #0501 Cook: Casual/Clw #0416 Customer Service Employee: 4 Pos/Seas/Clw #0414 Baking& Cook Assistant: 2 Pos/Seas/Clw #0413 Barista: 2 Pos/Seas/Clw #0412 Controller: FT/Blue River #0411 Dishwasher: FT/PT Blue River #0409

Housekeeper: Summer Season/Blue River #0407 Campground Attendant: FT &PT/Seas/3 Pos/Clw #0406 Server: FT & PT/Seas/2 Pos/Clw #405 Front Desk Clerk: FT/Seas/2 Pos Clw #0404 Housekeeper: PT/Seas/3Pos/Clw #0403 Customer Service Rep: FT & PT/3 Pos Little Fort #0401 Shuttle Bus Driver/Naturalist/Photographer: FT/Seas/ Clw #0322 River Operations Manager: Full time/Seas/Clw #0320 Line Cooks: 2 F/T, 1 P/T position/Blue River #0305 Volunteer Fireﬁghter: 7 Pos/Clw #0205 Class 1 Driving Instructor: FT/Clw #0201 Cook/Kitchen Helper: Casual/Clw #0111 GENERAL INFORMATION • Free Workshops: Call 250-674-2928 to register • 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 and 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 town once a month. Next visit is June 19 If one on one appointments are required please call to set up a time prior to the drop in.

For more information drop in to 58 Young Road (above Raft River Fitness), phone 250-674-2928 or fax 250-674-2938 Operate by Yellowhead Community Services The Employment Program of BC is funded by the Government of Canada & the Province of British Columbia

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Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Transportation

Antiques / Classics

Computer Services

Misc. Wanted

Homes for Rent

Clearwater Computers is your neighborhood computer store & repair outlet; all makes & models. We offer new and used computers. Other services incl: 15Mb unlimited ADSL, unlimited dial-up internet, 2.9 cents a minute long distance, unlimited webhosting, online backup, domain management, color photocopying, faxing and more. Located at #6 W Old NT Hwy (beside Supersave Gas). Ph. 250-674-1032

Used Postage Stamps

Barriere: 3 bdrm, 2 bath Rancher. No indoor pets, NS. Near amenities. $1200.00/mo 604-855-2188 Clearwater. 5-bdrm house for rent on a large lot. 2 full baths. Available now. $1050/mo plus deposit. 1437 Davy Rd. Ph 250-674-3434. Clearwater. Avail. July 1. 5bdrm home. Sunshine Valley. NS, F/S/, W/D. In ground pool. Call 250-319-6527. Clearwater. House for rent $825/mo. Spacious 3-bdrm family home. Basement w/fm/rm+den. 2-car carport, large yrd. Mobile for sale. 1888-587-6270. Pine Grove Mobile Home Park. 1244 Ford Rd. Clearwater, BC. Clearwater: House on 1/2 acre in Miller sub. $850/mo, DD, W/D, F/S, DW. Avail. July 1. Ref. req. 250-319-5169.

Home Repairs Handyman Service specializing in drywall and tile. Call Andrew at 250-677-4215.

Misc Services A bookstore in Clearwater? You bet! On-line at www.biblio.com/bookstore/ kukuchai-books-clearwater

Sue’s Jewellery Repairs Since 1975 - We do it all, Retipping, Sizing, Soldering. Sue Ludtke - 250-587-6357

Support International Scouting by donating used stamps which are sorted & sold to raise money for the International Development Fund of the International Scout & Guide Fellowship. This fund pays for training for Scouters in the third world. Drop stamps off at front counter of the Star/Journal in Barriere, or call Margaret at (250)672-9330.

Plants /Nursery Trees for sale: Colorado Blue/Green Spruce 2-4m. Austrian Pines 3-4m. Burlapped & basketed $40 to $140. Best quality service & price. Call 250-672-9712 or 250-819-9712

Real Estate

Painting & Decorating

Mobile Homes & Parks

BUDGET PAINTING, Interior, Exterior, 25% off Summer Special, Fully Insured, Licensed, Excellent References, Quality Workmanship, Senior Discounts, Free Estimates, 1(250)571-9722

Merchandise for Sale

Appliances Looking for broken washers, dryers, fridges, and stoves. Reconditioned appliances in good working order available at North River Appliance. Call Doug at 250-674-0079.

Food Products MacLennan Farms has young grass ﬁnished beef & lean grass ﬁnished hamburger. 250-6742449. Please leave a message.

Garage Sales 476 McLean Rd., Barriere. June 16, 9am-2pm. 2 family yard sale. Clearwater: Garage-Moving Sale. June 16, 9 am - 2 pm, #2 366 Murtle Cres (fourplex). Upright freezer, tools, telescope, furniture, sm appl, etc. Garage/Plant sale Sat. & Sun, June 16/17, 10 am - 6 pm, No Early Birds, 220 Jenkins Road Garden Centre

Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale 2 horse trailer, 1987 Wylle, $2200 obo. 250-672-9644 Addition: Where is. One left! 10’ x 36’ 6”. Well constructed, free standing or add to your Mobile Home sq. footage. Exterior vinyl siding, interior drywall. Complete w/efﬁcient wood heater. 250-587-6151. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

Misc. Wanted COIN Collector looking to buy Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins. Bulk Silver coins, bills etc. Call Chad 250-863-3082 (Local)

Legal Notices

Duplex / 4 Plex

DISTRICT OF BARRIERE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 12-03 - MacLaren The Council of the District of Barriere hereby gives notice that it is proposing to pass a resolution at its regular meeting to be held at the District Office, 4936 Barriere Town Road, Barriere, B.C. V0E 1E0, on the 18th day of June, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. regarding the following Temporary Use Permit application located at 729 Barriere Lakes Road. The purpose of this application is to request that a berry farm and associated sales be an additional permitted use in this R-1 (Residential Single and Two Family) Zone. A copy of the proposed Temporary Use Permit and the associated site plan may be inspected at the District of Barriere office, any time during regular office hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. up until and including the 18th day of June, 2012. All persons who wish to register an opinion on the proposed Temporary Use Permit may do so by: Appearing before District Council on the 18th day of June, 2012at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office (4936 Barriere Town Road); and/or Making a written submission to Council for consideration on the 18th day of June, 2012 either by written correspondence, fax message to the attention of Council at: (250) 672-9708 or email: channigan@barriere.ca Arrangements to appear before Council to speak as a delegation regarding this application, must be made through the District office no later than 1:30 p.m. on the 13th day of June, 2012 by contacting (250) 672-9751. Written correspondence must be received by the District Office by 4:30pm on the 18th of June, 2012.

Quit. Before your time runs out.

For further information concerning the proposed application, please contact the District of Barriere at (250) 672-9751. Colleen Hannigan Chief Administrative Ofﬁcer

Auctions

Clearwater: 3 bdrm, clean, spacious, propane fuel. $675/mo + util; 2 bdrm + den, dblwide, wood stove, oil heat, $600/mo + util. No Pets, N/S, DD req. Both incl w/d, f/s. Mtn Meadows MHP 250-587-6123

Modular Homes Clearwater: MH for rent. Private lot. 414 Buck Rd. $650/mo plus DD. Avail July 1. 250-674-3434. Ask for Chum JUNE SPECIAL Brand New 16’ Wide Modular Homes. From $69,000.00 mark@eaglehomes.ca

Auctions

B.C. LIVESTOCK

For Rent: Barriere, 3 bdrm Duplex, 1 1/2 bath, heated 1 car garage, fenced, inground sprinkler system. Avail Jun 1. RR/DD, $875/mo. 250-6720041

Mobile Homes & Pads

Legal Notices

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

Rentals Barriere: fully self contained recent reno. 1bdrm app 4 rent. 10 min from town. Incl sundeck, heat, hydro , satelite tv, washer. NS/NP/Ref. $525/mo. Avail immed. (250)672-9241 Clearwater: 1 bdrm suite, 500 sq. ft., $550/mo, incl util. DD req. Avail now. 778-549-0410.

Recreational/Sale 1992 10 ft camper. Ex cond. Bathroom, fridge, stove, oven. Must see. $7500.00 250-587-0003

We’re on the net at www.bcclassiﬁed.com

Sunset Heights Barriere, 2008 16’x66’ manufactured home. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, f/s, w/d, electric furnace, walk-in closet in m/bdrm. 8’x10’ shed. $120,000 250-672-1948

Apt/Condo for Rent

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Barriere: 900sqft house w/full basement on .41 acre. 3bdrm 1bath. Many recent renos. View of river. $175,000. Gary 250-6729642.

Word by Word Proofreading & Editing 250-674-7118

Transportation

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For Sale By Owner

Clearwater: 3 bdrm home, 1000 sq.ft, detached shop, 1/2 acre, fenced yd. Trutch Rd. Quiet St. $140k 250-674-1643

Transportation

Auto Financing

NO BUYERS FEE

GET IT SOLD!

FARM & RANCH EQUIPMENT ESTATE AUCTION SAT. JUNE 23 • 10:30AM • CHASE CREEK ROAD

TRACTORS, HAYING EQUIPMENT, IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, SAW MILL, MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT, SHOP TOOLS, INTERNATIONAL TD8 CRAWLER, ROUND BALE FEEDER, IRRIFRANCE IRRIGATION REELS, 20’ GOOSENECK TANDEM TRAILER, HEAVY DUTY ROTOVATOR, HOBART WELDER, FIREHOSES. SALE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS.

C O M P L E T E L I S T I N G A N D P H O T O S O N L I N E : w w w. b c l i v e s t o c k . b c . c a

B.C. LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION FOR MORE INFO CALL LARRY AT 250-319-0872 OR BC LIVESTOCK 250-573-3939

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Rockhounds Rendevous in North Thompson Valley Submitted The Raft River Rockhounds, together with the BC Lapidary Club, hosted Rendezvous 2012 on May 18 to 21, at the North Thompson S p o r t s p l e x . Approximately 170 people came from all over B.C. and Alberta for the event. A Friday evening pot luck dinner was held for members of the 36 clubs in British Columbia. On Saturday morning field trips began early in the morning with a trip to Dunn Creek/Dunn Lake Road looking for Geo’s/Fossils. The second field trip was to to Birch Island/Mine in search of quartz, galena and drill core; and the

third field trip was to Eakin Creek, gold panning on Dan Arnold’s claim. Unfortunately the creek was too high due to the warm weather. The fourth field trip was into beautiful Wells Gray Park, (home of the waterfalls) “Falls, Fossils and Volcanoes”. Thank you to Sharon and Arn Hamelin for the books, Kamerovich Originals from Calgary, Imperial Metals/ Ruddock Creek Mine, and Lynsay McCracken for building a photo shot for the Raft River Rockhounds. The display cases and the demonstrators were well received. The Saturday evening finished off with the Rock Auction, with thanks to Harley, Livia and Walt from

the Richmond Club. Unfortunately, we did have a power outage in the North Thompson Valley, and so Walt moved it from the Sportsplex to outside. Sunday morning started off with field trips, and then on to the Bucket Raffle Auction and dinner, held at the Clearwater Valley Resort/KOA, What a fabulous dinner buffet, thank you Dave and Anna. Our Guest of honour was Barry Banford, Town Councilor who welcomed everyone to Clearwater. Monday morning finished the Rendezvous off with a great breakfast buffet, also at the at the Clearwater Valley Resort/KOA. Our Club is only two years old, and I

am very proud of what we accomplished. I would like to thank all of the wagon masters, Irene Roach, Marj Sunderman, and Joan Slingsby for being at the Sportsplex with me for the whole weekend. All of the baking that was donated from the Club and local businesses, the District of Clearwater for donating a portion of the rental of the Sportsplex, and to all the staff that worked the long weekend. The KOA for the great rates on camping. Thank you to anyone I missed. We are now gearing up for our Canada Day Club Show, July 1, which is going to be a multi cultural event, We have the Spirit Bear Village, numerous vendors, food from around the world, gold pan-

Submitted photo:

One hundred and seventy people turned out for the Rockhounds Rendevous held in Clearwater during the month of May. ning demonstrations, rock paintings, Find the Treasures, a silent auction, live music and much more. If you would like to book a

table, or for more information, please call, Fay McCracken 250-6742700 or email: raftriverrockhounds@gmail. com

Hospice House Society reaches milestone Submitted They say the heavy lifting is behind them; heading into their first official annual general meeting, the members of the North Thompson Valley Hospice House Society (NTVHHS) are looking for a few fresh faces for the year ahead. Two years ago, what was to become the NTVHHS were a few valley residents with a shared goal — establishment of a hospice facility to serve the North Thompson Valley. One year ago, with an inaugural executive and board of directors in place, the group assembled a constitution and bylaws, and set about obtaining official standing with the provincial government and Ottawa. Today, says NTVHHS secretary-treasurer Barb Denton of Little Fort, that initial Hospice House Society board heads into a 2012 annual meeting as a registered non-profit society as required by the Province of British Columbia, with federal status as a charitable institution, authorized by Ottawa to issue taxdeductible receipts for donations. Now, says Denton, they are looking for some fresh faces to join the NTVHHS’s 150-plus paid members and con-

tinue the drive for a facility to provide close-tohome end-of-life care for valley residents. That annual general meeting and election of officers is to be held at 7 p.m., June 27, downstairs in the Little Fort Community Hall. Those interested in letting their names stand are advised they will be required to attend the annual general meeting and at least three more general meetings in the course of the year, as well as executive sessions as needed. The NTVHHS’s stated goals include fund-raising toward the construction of a facility to serve the valley, and research to establish the valley’s specific needs in regard to end-of-life care whether at a location central to the valley as a whole. The NTVHHS conducts two annual funders intended to raise public awareness of the organization and its goals while adding a lively event to the valley’s social calendar each year. Each spring, the Hospice House group sponsors an antique appraisal weekend at the Little Fort Hall, bringing in an accredited and widely respected antique appraiser to examine participants’ treasures, provide information and appraise each item’s worth. Spectators are

welcome to watch and listen. Each fall, the group sponsors a competitive ‘ride’ in which a contingent of Hospice House volunteers on bicycles departs Barriere and Clearwater at the same hour, and ride to see where they meet (and therefore, which group is the speedier). For a nominal fee, valley residents place wagers as to the location at which the racers will meet. The winner comes away with his or

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her name on a plaque and (most importantly) bragging rights and assurance they have contributed to a worthy cause. Membership is open to all valley residents, and NTVHHS leaders say they hope to draw members from up and down the valley, to represent the interests of all the North Thompson’s communities. The NTVHHS’s annual meeting, at 7 p.m., June 27, at the Little Fort Hall, is open to all interested persons.

CHURCH OF ST. PAUL

4464 Barriere Town Road

Worship Sunday 11:00 A worshipping community of Anglicans, United & Lutherans

All Are Welcome the Rev. Graham Brownmiller Ofﬁce: 250 672-5653 www.norththompsonpc.ca

Christmas Eve 6:30pm ST. GEORGE’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Sunday Mass - 9am

Old age can be nasty I had a big fall on the cement walk outside of my apartment, and while I lay there offering samples of the sore parts of my anatomy to the waiting ambulance crew, I hear the voice of my son coming to visit me and saying “looks like she’s gone”; in other words “the old girl’s packed it in”! I admit the whole scene was a farewell, complete with copious amounts of my blood (blue, of course) running from my head. He seemed annoyed when some of my vital body parts started to move. I admit that my writing’s pretty bad today, but never mind, Margaret at the newspaper will decipher it better than I can.

Wednesday, Friday & Saturday Mass - 9am

Father Donal O’Reilly

Seniors At Large

Needless to say, I’m back on my pins again, with assorted aches and pains to prove it. The lump on my head is taking a long while to heal, hence the gibberish herewith, but I do have a little manure (human, that is) for my not so flourishing garden. Ah, old age, you’re a real nasty piece of work, but there’s not much that can be done with it.

* Submitted by: Fay McCracken, chairperson/treasurer, Raft River Rock Hounds

Ph 672-5949 • Fax 672-5974 PENTECOSTAL CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY 4818 Annesty Rd. (Across from High School) 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School Class 10:30 a.m. Sunday Service K.I.D.S. Church 10:00 a.m. Thurs. Prayer Pastor: Lance Naylor 672-0111

THE OPEN DOOR FELLOWSHIP 4818 Annesty Rd. (across from High School) 2:00 pm Sundays Join us for refreshments after the Service 672-0111 (Tuesdays) or 672-9830 anytime Afﬁliated with North American Baptist Association. “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters” – (Isaiah 55:1)

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WELLS GRAY HOME HARDWARE 86 STATION RD., CLEARWATER

674-3717

Seventh-day Adventists Meet in the Church of Saint Paul on Saturday Mornings Bible Study - 10:00 Worship Service - 11:30 Fellowship Meal - 1:00 Everyone Welcome 672-5332

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MEALS made EASY Downtown Barriere

Downtown Barriere 250-672-9929 WINTER HOURS 9am - 6pm 250-672-9929 SUMMER HOURS 9am - 7pm

MEAT

GROCERY ORIGINAL ROAST • 925G

TROPICAL OR BERRY BLEND • 1.89L • + DEPOSIT

NEW CROP • BC GROWN

RIB EYE STEAK ............................$8.98/LB

MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE ........$7.98/EA

V8 SPLASH....................................2/$6.00

ROMAINE LETTUCE ..................... $.88/EA

GRILLING • VALUE PACK • 19.80KG

PRODUCE

11.00KG

FROZEN DESSERT • SV • 1.66L

SV • 400G

CALIFORNIAN #1 • 8.55KG

BEEF SIR FRY ...............................$4.99/LB

BREYERS FAMILY CLASSIC ........$3.98/EA

KELLOGG’S POP TARTS............ 4/$10.00

FRESH CHERRIES ....................... $3.88/LB

COUNTRY STYLE • 6.57KGG

SV • 340-525G

SV • 156ML

KELLOGG’S CEREAL .....................3/$9.99

HUNT’S TOMATO PASTE.............5/$4.00

CANADIAN GROWN #1 • 2.82KG

PORK RIBS...................................$2.98/LB 500G

OR BROWNIE • SV • 450-520G

SV • 340G

CAMPFIRE BACON ......................$2.98/EA

DUNCAN HINES CAKE MIX .........3/$6.00

CATELLI NOODLES.......................2/$5.00

HOT HOUSE TOMATOES........... $1.28/LB CALIFORNIA GROWN • 2 PACK

CELERY HEARTS .......................... 2/$5.00

ULTRA • 2.8L

FROZEN • HARVEST • 1.20KG BOX

SV • 450-459G

HAMBURGERS ...........................$13.98/EA

DUNCAN HINES FROSTING.........2/$6`.00 WESTERN FAMILY • 30X500ML • + DEPOSIT

SPRING WATER .........................$5.98/EA CREAM OF MUSHROOM, TOMATO, VEGETABLE OR CHECKEN NOODLE • 284ML

CAMPBELL’S SOUP ......................$.88/EA SV • 700-900G

CATELLI PASTA ...........................2/$7.00 SV • 455ML

KRAFT BBQ SAUCE ......................2/$5.00

CLOROX LIQUID BLEACH ............2/$6.00 WESTERN FAMILY • SV •625-950ML

CANADIAN #1 • 10LB BAG

RED WASHED POTATOES ......... $4.98/EA

DISH LIQUID ................................2/$5.00

STRAWBERRIES 1LB CLAMSHELL • BLUEBERRIES 6OZ • RASPBERRIES 6OZ • BLACKBERRIES 6OZ

WESTERN FAMILY •SV •31-40 USE

MIX OR MATCH BERRIES............ 2/$5.00

LAUNDRY DETERGENT ............. $4.98/EA REG. OR MULTI-CAT • 7KG

PURINA MAXX CAT LITTER ..... $9.98/EA VITALITY + •SV •5.8-8KG

PEDIGREE DOG FOOD............. $18.98/EA

OR TOMATOES • SV •398ML

HUNT’S TOMATO SAUCE ........10/$10.00

DELI VIRGINIA HAM........................ $.88/100G JALAPENO HAVARTI .................$2.28/100G

BAKERY

FRESH BAKED HOTDOG BUNS ... $2.28/8PK SOUR DOUGH BREAD ..................$1.98/EA

Sale in effect from June 10 - June 16, 2012 • SV - Select Varieties