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(L-r) North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association volunteers Dan Christensen and Gary Pfeifer, who is also a NTFFRA director, were spotted early one morning trying to beat the afternoon heat that has recently pushed temperatures up as high as 40°C in the Barriere area. The pair are working on constructing the new announcers booth and VIP seating area in the outdoor arena at the fairgrounds, all in time for the Labour Day Weekend event.

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KAMLOOPS - Effective at noon on Wednesday, July 16, all campfires are now prohibited throughout the entire Kamloops Fire Centre. This prohibition will remain in place until the public is notified that it has been rescinded. A map of the area covered by the campfire ban is available online at: http://bit.ly/1sfqVr9 Officials note this step is being taken to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. The fire danger rating is currently “high” throughout the Kamloops Fire

Centre, with scattered pockets of “extreme”. They say the current trend of warm and dry weather, wildfires in the region have displayed very aggressive behaviour and required additional fire suppression resources. Humancaused wildfires can divert critical resources and crews from responding to naturally occurring wildfires. Open burning is also prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. This prohibition applies to open fires of any size, fires with a burn registration number, industrial burning, fireworks, tiki torches, sky lanterns and burning barrels.

The prohibition does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or to a portable campfire apparatus with a CSA or ULC rating that uses briquettes, liquid or gaseous fuel, as long as the height of the flame is less than 15 centimetres. The open burning prohibition covers all BC Parks, Crown and private lands. Anyone found in violation of an open fire ban, including campfires, may be issued a ticket for up to $345. Anyone who causes a wildfire through arson or recklessness may be fined up to $1 million, spend up to three years

in prison and be held accountable for associated firefighting costs. To report a violation of the campfire ban within the Kamloops Fire Centre, please call 1 844 NRO-TIPS (1 844 676-8477). To report a wildfire or unattended campfire, call 1 800 663-5555 or #5555 on your cellphone. For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, go to: www.bcwildfire.ca You can also follow the latest wildfire news On Twitter at: http://twitter.com/BCGovFireInfo and On Facebook at: http:// facebook.com/

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Don’t rush Site C dam, mayor urges By Tom Fletcher Black Press The community most affected by the proposed third dam on the Peace River is urging the B.C. government to get more answers before going ahead. Hudson’s Hope Mayor Gwen Johansson made the rounds of Vancouver media this week, backed up by a consultant’s report that questions the need for the $8 billion project assessed by a federalprovincial joint review panel this spring. Energy Minister Bill Bennett has said the cabinet will consider the federal panel’s report and decide this fall whether to issue permits to allow construction to begin in 2015. The report by planning and engineering consultants Urban Systems reinforces many of the doubts

expressed by the joint review panel, including the cost of the dam and the alternatives available to meet anticipated power demand. Those options include upgrading the gas-fired Burrard Thermal generating station in the Lower Mainland. The federal review estimated that upgrade could be done for the $1 billion that BC Hydro would pay in interest on the debt generated by the Site C dam. Urban Systems looked at other options, including geothermal, solar, new natural gas generation and “microgrids” with distributed power from solar or other small sources. Johansson said the dam would flood more productive farmland in the Peace River valley, and commit the region to another big power source for 100

years at a time when small, distributed sources are becoming competitive. “Hudson’s Hope has done its bit,” Johansson told CBC radio Wednesday. “We have suffered the consequences of the Bennett Dam and Peace Canyon dam. If there are alternatives I think we should have a really close look at them.” The Urban Systems report compares Site C’s estimated power cost of $110 per megawatt hour with a new gas cogeneration plant in Calgary that is expected to cost $30 per megawatt hour. Johansson echoed the joint review panel and NDP leader John Horgan’s call for Site C to be reviewed by the B.C. Utilities Commission, to assess its cost estimates and BC Hydro’s projections for future electricity demand.

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Drying trend increases risks in Kamloops Fire Centre Submitted The Kamloops Fire Centre say the hot and dry weather over the past week increases the potential for wildfires to ignite in a region that’s already seeing high temperatures and little precipitation. Due to these conditions, several areas of the Kamloops Fire Centre are experiencing an “extreme” fire danger rating, with the remainder of the region rated last Friday as “moderate” to “high”. As of Friday, so far this year in the Kamloops Fire Centre, the Wildfire Management Branch has responded to 123 wildfires that have burned over 349 hectares. There are currently over 295 personnel fighting wildfires in the province and 60 of them are working on the 14 active fires in the Kamloops Fire Centre. Current open fire prohibitions for the Kamloops Fire Centre can be viewed online at http://bcwildfire. ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/ Bans.asp. Updates on any bans and restrictions will be posted on this site throughout the summer. Since the rest of the province is experiencing similar weather conditions, these fires serve as reminders to everyone to be extremely cau-

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A fire at Soda Creek north of Williams Lake was burning close to Highway 97 as of last Monday. tious and vigilant when carrying out industrial activities. Industry personnel need to pay particular attention to the Fire Danger Class rating for their operating area, available at: http://bcwildfire. ca/hprScripts/DgrCls/index. asp?Region=5 They should also ensure that they use the appropriate weather station data for the area where they are operating and adhere to the shutdown formulas outlined in the Restrictions on High Risk Activities, available online at: http://bcwildfire.ca/Industry_Stakeholders/industry/ HighRiskActivities.htm Remember that if you see or cause a wildfire, you have an obligation to report it, take action with available

resources and extinguish it if it’s practicable to do so. Please ensure that you carry out industrial operations in accordance with the Wildfire Act and Wildfire Regulation. The Wildfire Management Branch say they appreciate the continued efforts and co-operation of the forest industry and other stakeholders regarding fire prevention and reporting. They also note that this bulletin is provided for general information only and is not to be used for operational planning or to make operational decisions. More information about wildfires in B.C. is available at: www.bcwildfire.ca To report a wildfire, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on your cellphone.

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Reinforcements arrive as forest fires spread By Tom Fletcher Black Press Forest fire crews arrived from Ontario to help Sunday, as lightning strikes and possibly human activity added to the fire map across a hot, dry B.C. Interior on the weekend. A new fire at Soda Creek north of Williams Lake was reported in its early stages, allowing crews with 10 air tankers, three helicopters and heavy equipment to be deployed Sunday while it covered only 12 hectares. The fire is close to Highway 97 and the cause was still under investigation Monday. To report a fire or smoke sighting, call 1-800663-5555 or *5555 on a mobile phone. A new lightning-caused fire at Chelaslie Arm in a remote northwest region south of Smithers was at 5,000 hectares and threatening one building by Sunday, with 10 firefighters and two helicopters deployed. The Chelaslie fire was causing visible smoke in Smithers, Telkwa, Houston, Burns Lake, Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof. Efforts continued for a second week to contain the Red Deer Creek fire that has caused the evacuation of three oil and gas camps near Tumbler Ridge. It has 160 firefighters, 12 helicopters and 31 pieces of heavy equipment building fire breaks, with plans to set controlled burns to contain it as conditions permit. Another fire only six kilometres east of Mackenzie was burning uphill in steep terrain and spreading east, with more help on the way as it reached 80 hectares in size. In the northeast, a fire 50 kilometres west of Williston Lake reached 4,000 hectares by Sunday and was expected to grow significantly Monday. Like many remote fires, the B.C. Wildfire

Regional-district taxpayers, including those in Kamloops, are expected to save more than $600,000 over five years with a switch to 9-1-1 service from a private Vancouver firm. The ThompsonNicola Regional District is among a consortium moving to E-Comm, a private initial answering point for 9-1-1 calls already utilized by Lower Mainland regional districts. The Nov. 18 switch date is at the expense of a public call centre based in Kelowna, where about 12 jobs were expected to be eliminated. Ron Storie, manager of community

services with the TNRD, said there will be no change to jobs or staffing in Kamloops. Calls to E-Comm in Vancouver will continue to be routed to the B.C. Ambulance Service or Kamloops Fire and

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Thursday, July 17, 2014 North Thompson Star/Journal Unit 10 - 4353 Connor Road, Box 1020, Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0 250-672-5611

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Letting drivers set the speed limits VICTORIA – “Fast is the new slow,” declared one Toronto newspaper’s front page when the B.C. government announced it is increasing speed limits around the province. The headline picked up on Transportation Minister Todd Stone’s justification for raising limits on 35 stretches of rural B.C. highway. Stone referred to traffic studies that show portions of the highway system where the vast majority of drivers already travel at the new speeds. Stone emphasized that accident risk is not so much a function of speed, but of differences in speed between vehicles. That’s why the signs going up this summer will include a new warning for left lane hogs: “Keep Right – Let Others Pass.” For the first time, there is a 120 km/h limit on three segments of rural divided highway, parts of the Coquihalla, the Okanagan Connector and a stretch between Parksville and Campbell River on Vancouver Island. Having regularly driven up and down the B.C. Interior highway system for the past 30 years, I can confirm that particularly once you get “beyond Hope,” drivers do set the speed limit. In good conditions, it’s generally about 10 km over the posted maximum, particularly in the long spaces between communities where resources to do regular speed enforcement simply don’t exist. Improvements in the road system, and the modern vehicles that drive it, have been enormous. My last trip was in June, up the Fraser Canyon and on through the Cariboo to Prince George. The canyon offers some of the harshest road-building conditions in Canada, but even portions of that cliff-hanging, rock-and-tunnel road are getting increases from 90 to 100 km/h. There are two common assumptions about this move. One is that increasing the speed limit means people will automatically drive faster. The other is that higher speeds mean more accidents, or at least more severe accidents. The government downplayed opposition to this change, which Stone signalled last fall when he launched the public consultation. Police agencies don’t like it. ICBC officials are skeptical to say the least. ICBC’s latest rate increase was attributed mostly to cost pressure from higher injury payouts, and it will be tracking the sections of higher speed limit to see if the number of severe accidents goes up. Speed wasn’t singled out when interim ICBC boss Mark Blucher made the case for an increase of nearly 5% on basic insurance last fall. One reason why claims for bodily injury, pain and suffering, future care and loss of earnings are going up is that more people are hiring lawyers. Another reason is distraction, not just from mobile devices but also more pedestrians and cyclists in urban areas. Are drivers getting worse? A recent report out of Saskatchewan suggests they are. In 2013, only 48% of new drivers in Saskatchewan passed their road test. The test hasn’t changed much in the past decade, and there are more immigrants who aren’t accustomed to highway driving, North America style. But a veteran driving instructor calls today’s new drivers “the weakest generation I’ve ever taught,” after they spent their formative passenger years watching TV or playing with game machines and other screens while on the road. “The awareness level isn’t where it was when I started 15 years ago,” Margot Podiluk told the Saskatoon ‘Star-Phoenix’. “Today’s generation, they’re so connected to electronic devices they don’t look out of car windows.” If raising speed limits is a mistake, accident statistics will soon tell the tale. My expectation is that on rural highways, speed limits are just catching up to the traffic. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

Aboriginal title doesn’t ‘lock in’ communal ownership To the editor; Just some clarifications regarding Tom Fletcher’s column, Life after the Tsilhqot’in decision (B.C. Views, July 2).??????? 1. Federal and provincial authority may vary with the strength of an aboriginal title claim, as Fletcher contends, in the sense that the obligation to consult and accommodate is proportional to the strength of the claim. But this is not so once aboriginal title has been proved in court (as the Tsilhqot’in have done). Once such title is established it is no longer a matter of a “claim” and the aboriginal owners must consent to any development proposal respecting their land – unless the government supporting such a development meets the stringent constitutional test for limiting aboriginal rights and title in the absence of consent. 2. A finding of aboriginal title does not necessarily “lock in” communal ownership. Just as treaty First Nations may agree to convert land to fee simple title, aboriginal title holders may

agree to surrender land to the federal Crown on the condition that it be re-conveyed to them for the purpose of conversion to fee simple. I suspect that obtaining such agreement is no easier in the former scenario than the latter, but it may be. 3. The Tsilhqot’in had a long history of keeping others out, and were the only First Nation that was hostile even to the fur trade. But they did not fight a war in the 1860s to defend their territory from a “wave of gold seekers.” They expelled everyone. In 1864, after being threatened by the foreman of a crew building a wagon road through their territory – he had warned darkly of bringing back the small pox that had killed at least one third of their population two years earlier – they killed nearly all the crew and then killed or expelled all white settlers from their territory. Hamar Foster, QC Professor of Law University of Victoria

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Hot work for flag person A flag person directs traffic on the Yellowhead Highway while work takes place on the North Thompson River bridge in Barriere, July 9. The temperature at the time was at least 34°C that day, with the thermometer rising up to 40°C by Sunday.

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Federal regulator issues helpful new cost guide for railway crossing projects North Thompson Star/Journal

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The Canadian Transportation Agency, a federal regulatory body, has issued a new cost guide to help railway companies, municipalities, landowners and others reach agreements and resolve disputes on the construction, upgrading and maintenance of railway crossings. The Agency’s Guide to Railway Charges for Crossing Maintenance and Construction 2014 sets out consistent, nationwide guidelines on what railway companies can charge for all aspects of work on railway crossing projects. Clearer guidance for communities, landowners, railway companies Updated on an annual basis, the newest edition of the Guide features reduced overhead rates for work on railway crossings as a result of an exhaustive Agency review of overhead calculations that major railway companies apply to labour, material and other charges. “Overhead” refers to the costs incurred to enable or support the direct construction or maintenance of the crossing and the crossing warning system, and includes such expenses as planning and supervision of the work, general administration of the railway company, employee benefits, office buildings expenses, taxes, and insurance. New rates based on careful research, analysis: The Agency’s indepth examination of overhead costs concludes a major review, started in 2013, of the methods and data used to calculate charges for crossing construction and maintenance projects. The review was initiated to ensure costs continue to be accurately reflected in charges, and it conforms to the Agency’s practice of regularly reviewing and modernizing its nonregulatory instruments to ensure they are relevant and up-to-date. The Agency’s review relied on extensive research. Indepth interviews were conducted

with railway company personnel engaged in the planning and implementation of crossing maintenance and construction projects. The Agency received and analyzed descriptions of all activities involved in crossing construction and maintenance from start to finish, as well as comments from road authorities and Transport Canada. How crossing agreements work: Under the Canada Transportation Act, federally-regulated railway companies, municipal, provincial and territorial road authorities, utility companies and landowners may negotiate agreements for any aspect of a crossing. An agreement usually specifies rates railway companies will charge for work and sets out which parties are responsible for paying for what portion of the work. Where agreements cannot be reached, the parties can apply to the Agency to resolve or help resolve issues related to construction, maintenance and apportionment of costs of road or utility crossings. The Agency is a quasi-judicial tribunal and economic regulator for federally-regulated transportation industries. In the event of a dispute, the Agency assesses the merits of the case and determines whether the rates in the Guide apply. There are about 14,000 public and 9,000 private grade crossings along 42,650 kilometres of federally-regulated railway tracks in Canada. Maintenance involves 1,460 municipal and provincial road authorities, 95 aboriginal bands, 32 railway companies and many individual private authorities. Clear guidance – such as that set out in the Agency’s new Guide – is essential to the effectiveness and efficiency of Canada’s vast transportation system. To view the Guide and find out more about the Agency’s role in rail transportation, go to the Agency’s website at http://www.otc-cta. gc.ca/.

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A $1.63 million contract has been awarded to Dawson Construction of Kamloops to design and construct a new southbound passing lane on Highway 5, 55 kilometres south of Valemount near Chappell Creek, announced KamloopsNorth Thompson MLA Terry Lake and Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond. This new passing lane will make travel along this corridor

safer and more efficient for commercial and recreational traffic. This project builds on work completed on a passing lane near Blue River last year. As an integral part of the national and provincial highway system, Highway 5 is a main north-south route in southern B.C., connecting the southern Trans-Canada Highway No. 1 and the northern Yellowhead Trans-Canada Highway No. 16. “This is welcome news for all motorists travelling on

Highway 5,” Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake said. “This passing lane will help improve traffic flow and provide better passing opportunities for travellers helping them arrive at their destination safe and sound.” “The addition of passing lanes on Highway 5 has been a priority for my constituents and I,” Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond said. “Many Robson Valley residents travel this corridor on a regular

basis and the addition of the Chappell Creek passing lane will help ensure safer travel. We look forward to additional investments and improvements in the coming years.” Work on the Chappell Creek project is scheduled to begin in July and be completed by the end of September this year. For more information on transportation and infrastructure improvement projects throughout B.C. please visit: t h . g ov. b c . c a / t r a n projectsbc.

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$256,202 SCIF grant for District of Barriere North Thompson Star/Journal The Government of B.C. is assisting Barriere and communities throughout the North and South Thompson with grants totaling over $1.77 million from the Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF), Terry Lake, MLA for Kamloops NorthThompson and Todd Stone, MLA for KamloopsSouth Thompson announced last week. “These SCIF grants are investments directly to our communities helping local governments invest in programs, projects and community safety initiatives,” Lake said. “Especially for smaller communities, these grants mean a lot, and will help with the delivery of local services to improve our quality of life in Kamloops and the North Thompson.” This funding is part of almost $74 million being invested in communities throughout B.C. this year in SCIF grants including Small Community Grants, Regional District Basic Grants

and the Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing Program. Communities receiving traffic fine revenues: • Kamloops - $753,278 Communities receiving Small Community and Regional District Grants: • Barriere $256,202 • Clearwater $264,768 • Chase $260,972 • Sun Peaks $149,579 • Thompson-Nicola Regional District $92,651 The District of Barriere has earmarked the $256,202 grant that they will be receiving to be used for road maintenance and road reserves. Since 2009, the Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF) has provided $678 million in funding to support B.C. communities enabling them to invest money in projects that are identified as priorities at the local level. The SCIF program was implemented by the province to help provide local governments with greater financial stability in economically uncertain times.

Energy savings offered to lower-income families Black Press BC Hydro and FortisBC are expanding their low-income energy conservation programs to reduce the impact of rising electricity costs. One program offers free energy saving kits, including compact fluorescent light bulbs, weatherstripping, thermometers to optimize operation of the fridge and freezer and a highefficiency shower head. The other offers free home energy evaluations to see if they home qualifies for an energyefficient refrigerator or extra insulation. Energy Minister Bill Bennett said the government changed regulations to increase the low-income cutoff to qualify for the programs. A family of four earning up to $57,200 can now qualify, up from $44,000, a change Bennett said will almost double the number of households who are eligible. The threshold for a two-person household is $47,100. Customers of the two utilities have to apply and provide proof

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Project leader, Fred Fortier (r), and his helper Lyle, work to install a planted and irrigated berm along the east side of Gilbert Smith Forest Products facing the Yellowhead Highway. Fortier has planted lilacs, Saskatoons, roses and maple trees on the crown of the burm, along with bone meal and a tea bag sized packet of fertilizer to feed the new shrubs as they get established. The beautification project is all part of a land swap done with the District of Barriere, who required some of GSFP’s property for the new wastewater treatment system facility constructed on the south side of the mill.

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heaters. Those require homeowners to pay for assessment to see if they qualify for rebates. Bennett said BC Hydro spends $160 million a year on its whole range of energy efficiency programs, including those for commercial

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Changes recommended for Planning 10 course in SD73 By Cam Fortems Kamloops This Week The superintendent of the Kamloops-Thompson school district is recommending changes to the only online course required of every student for graduation. Terry Sullivan said followSTAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward ing Monday’s (July 7) school board meeting that Planning Visiting Royalty from Chase, B.C., attended the recent North Thompson 10 requires an overhaul, notFall Fair and Rodeo Association’s Ambassador Program Speech and ing distance learning is one of Talent Night at the Lions Hall, June 29. the few areas in the district’s achievement report where it is not meeting its own goals. “We’ve given that [report] to the board,” Sullivan said of potential changes to the course, adding the teachers’ union has not seen it due to the strike. The report is not yet public because it involves potential ing commercial water trucks accessing changes to staffing. By Margaret Houben District water without first obtaining Completion rate of PlanThe District of Barriere Parks By- the District’s permission. While the ning 10 is 98 per cent, but law No. 42, Amendment Bylaw No. District does have a bylaw for this, Sullivan said the curriculum 114 was formally adopted at the Jul. the bylaw does not currently include a requires an overhaul and stu14 council meeting. Also approved specific amount that can be ticketed. were the 2013 Annual Report and the It was moved to amend the bylaw to dents need more support in allow for a ticket of $2000 to be issued school. 2013 Annual Water Report. “Planning 10 needs to have Executive Assistant, Tasha Bu- for the first offence. This amendment chanan, reported that the Barriere will be drafted and brought to the next more involvement in schools Bandshell commemoration plaque meeting for first reading. In the mean- . . . There needs to be staff Legacy Project is progressing nicely. time, the District will issue formal let- in schools to support [stuThey hope to have it in place in time ters to all identified (past) offenders, dents].” advising them that accessing District for the Labour Day long weekend. Sullivan predicts eventuCouncil members passed a motion water through the fire hydrants with- ally as much of 50 per cent of to approve an expenditure of up to out first obtaining a permit from the secondary school courses will $1000 for additional road and shoul- District is illegal. be completed online. Council members passed a motion der sweeping. This motion was necessary because the District had already to grant the Provincial Winter Fair A final meeting spent the budgeted amount set aside $500 (to be taken from the District’s advertising account). The next council for sweeping. There was some discussion regard- meeting will be held Aug. 11 at 7 p.m.

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Dr. Terry Sullivan’s last day as superintendent of the KamloopsThompson School District will be when he retires on July 31 of this year. Monday evening marked the final school board meeting for Sullivan, who is retiring amid his fifth labour dispute in 15 years. He told school district trustees that even if a settlement is achieved in the next few days — an unlikely scenario because the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and province are widely acknowledged to be miles apart on working and student learning conditions — the district will be behind in September because planning was not done in the last six weeks of the year. Sullivan said he believes a change in the relationship must come from the BCTF because teacher unions in other provinces have surpassed working conditions in

B.C. without the embattled labour conflicts. He noted that poor relationship doesn’t exist with other unions in B.C. and has continued through Social Credit, NDP and Liberal governments. “There needs to be a change and the teachers’ federation needs to be part of that,” he said. Sullivan began his education career as a teacher 40 years ago and has a number of family members who continue in the profession, including one of his daughters. His last day is July 31. Sullivan, who has a granddaughter in Kamloops who will enter school in a few years, intends to retire in the city.

School year will begin with enhanced security measures

Kamloops This Week Beginning in September, all adults —from secretaries to principals to teachers — in Kamloops-Thompson schools will wear name badges. The requirement is part of a number of new security measures being implemented following the fatal shooting of 20 children at Sandy Hook elementary school in Connecticut two years ago. “At a large school like Sa-Hali or South Kamloops secondary, it will let staff know if someone has checked in at the office,” said the district’s health and safety manager, Michelle Marginet. Changes to security in the school district began almost immediately after the Sandy Hook shootings, with a directive that school doors, other than the main entrance, must be locked during the school day. Other new measures included lock-down procedures twice a year and a requirement that visitors sign in. It will take several months to bring in the name tags to each school. In addition to wearing name tags, teachers

will be required to keep their doors shut and locked while inside with their class. “We can’t make our classes into fortresses,” superintendent Terry Sullivan told trustees at their regular board meeting on Monday, July 7. “We have to have a balance.” Following the tragedy in Connecticut, the district struck a committee to look at school security. Most of its recommendations are being adopted, save for implementing a swipe-card system at schools — deemed too expensive — and installing security cameras at every entrance. They will be installed, however, where the office is not at the front entrance. The district will adopt a key-tracking strategy and ensure locks are consistent through schools. Marginet said the district is also installing roll shutters at each school over time. They can be shut during a lockdown and also decrease vandalism and increase security during non-school hours. About three schools a year are being equipped due to costs.

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Heading to summer range John Klopp (l) gets some help to move his cattle alongside Dunn Lake Road on their way to summer range the end of May. Cattle usually spend the summer months and early fall on range before returning home, at which time calves will be weaned and sent to market, or retained for the next year.

District now working on new DCC bylaw The District Zoning Bylaw has passed, and now District staff has recommended that the council direct them to go on to the next item on the Strategic Priority Plan which is to develop Development Cost Charges (DCC). Like the zoning bylaw, the creation of a DCC bylaw is not an easy process. Some think that there are a number of pro and con arguments to setting up the DCC process. Going forward, I am sure there will be those that are very vocal against going down this road. If residents are not well informed they may be led to think that there are a number of very valid and compelling arguments against the process. The whole issue comes down to process. By creating development charges, which in truth are just another form of taxation, the local government must take on the responsibility of properly managing what these funds are meant to cover, properly track that this actually happens, and provide accurate accounting. The Ministry of Community Sport and Cultural Development has developed a Development Cost Charge Guide For Elected officials. It can be accessed here: http://www. cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/intergov_relations/library/ DCC_Elected_Officials_Guide_2005. I would urge all residents to take the time to go over the document and become familiar with the process. It may help to clear up some potential questions and worries. This would particularity apply to those of you that may be thinking of running for public office this November, due to the fact that the process will most likely not be completed by the time of the election. By becoming familiar with the various process steps, newly elected officials can step into their roles with a measure of confidence. By reading the Guide the general public will get a very good insight into the Development Cost Charge bylaw. Also, it may help sort out

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It’s time to start gathering and arranging everything needed to decorate your entry for the Fall Fair Parades, whether it is the main parade on Saturday, Aug. 30, or the family parade on Monday, Sept. 1. This year will be the 65th anniversary of the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo, and organizers say they are putting out the challenge to have at least 65 entries in this years Saturday parade! Start planning your entry now. What will you pick for your float theme? Will it be a barnyard, scarecrows, a heritage theme or something funny that will make everyone laugh? What kind of costumes (if any) will you dress up in? Cowboys and cowgirls, or straw hats, coveralls and britches? How about old fashioned top hats and long dresses, or maybe prospector outfits complete with a mule or two? The main parade has prizes for the Best Float (commercial, club, and group), Decorated Cars (commercial, group/club, and individual), Antique Cars, Best Costume - Walking (group, individual and comic), Best Horse and Rider (authentic, comic, group), and Best Horse Under Harness. Top prize for the Best Overall Float comes with a cheque for $400 generously sponsored by Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd. Second prize receives $250, and third prize $150. The family parade has prizes for Decorated Tricycle, Decorated Bicycle (pair, group and individual), Motorized Unit (which includes scooters!), Decorated Wagon, Decorated Stroller, Best Dressed Cowboy, Best Dressed Cowgirl, Best Dressed Super Hero, Best Costumes (general), Costumed Child and Pet (pair, group and individual), Costumed Child on Horse (pair, group and individual), and Best Group on Float. Find entry information, muster times, and contact info by picking up a North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo entry catalogue at local newsstands, businesses and the Star/Journal office, or by going to: www.fallfair-rodeo. com and clicking on ‘2014 Fall Fair & Rodeo Catalogue’.

Bill Humphreys some of the comments that will be made by candidates that have never taken the time to become familiar with the more complicated parts of governance, like the Zoning Bylaw because it gives them a headache. Now that we actually own the land, work is being done at the Louis Creek Industrial Park. The District has started work on providing the required services. There has been a water well driller working for the past few days and the results look promising. District staff has been researching where the various pipes are located on the site. Hopefully we can use some of these and reduce costs. The existing reservoir is also being assessed to see if it can be used. The promotion of the Louis Creek Industrial Park is going well. It has been advertised n the paper, on the internet and at various business development conferences and meetings. The District has had preliminary meetings with Simpcw First Nations around developing a development plan that will suit all those involved. It is imperative to properly plan what will be the best mix of services and businesses so that everyone’s needs are met. Bandshell Fridays have started once again. This year we have a summer student, Jordan Froste, assisting with the Bandshell program as well as the NTVIC summer Net Ball Camp. We also have two students, Carter Rudd and Robert Underhill, working with us for the summer, mostly in the Parks department. Welcome to you all, and many thanks for your help and very enthusiastic support.

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Help museum identify places on 40-year-old map By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal What started as an idea that Ellen Fennell brought forward, and then with help turned into a reality over four decades ago, continues to celebrate the heritage of our area. A group of ladies taking painting lessons in the early 1970’s at Bea Mitchell’s home have left an interesting compilation of the area’s heritage by embracing Ellen’s idea to create a painted map. Area resident Fran Wagstaff relates that the class consisted of Bea, Marge, Hazel, Nell, Ellen, Eva, Fran and “maybe even a few others”. The painted map covers two full sheets of plywood and shows from Louis Creek and the original Fadear Creek Mill site, north to Barriere and the sur-

rounding area, as well as north to Chu Chua, and east into Squam Bay and the Heffley/Louis Creek Road. Fran says her mom, Bea, was quite a cartoonist, as can be seen on the map by a number of humorous attachments by Bea, showing such scenarios as a bear chasing a man, a man pushing a truck stuck in the mud, and other little gems that you have to look for carefully. The plywood maps were on display in the old Barriere Library for many years, but then, some time in the early 1990’s, they were moved and stored in the North Thompson Museum archives. Most recently, Fran says the maps have been brought out again, but unfortunately the written index that coincides with the numbers on the map boards has not been found. This does

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A close up shot of a portion of one of the map boards. If you look closely you can see Bea Mitchell’s cartoon of a bear chasing a man around a tree. cause some confusion as to just exactly what those numbers are marking on the maps, and to rectify the problem the museum is asking for help from area residents who were here during that era to help identify the marked places. Barriere’s Communities In Bloom Com-

mittee chair, Virginia Smith, says this coming Sunday, the maps will be on display at the Heritage in Bloom Welcome to the Judges event being held at the Fall Fair Hall. Each table will have a sheet of paper with the numbers that coincide with those on the map, and all those

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Art For Others was held on Apr. 30, of this year. The Art For Others event is held almost annually at Barriere Elementary School. It is a celebration of the Arts at the school, combined with donating to others and giving back to the community. The student-made art is displayed and sold by donation to parents and community members to raise funds for a youth program in the Barriere area. Every year local artists and artisans donate their time and talent to create art projects to be sold at the celebrations. This year we would like to thank Lynne Nordquist, Dennis and Laurann Farquharson, Leanne Eustache, Diane Fraser, Louise Dunstan and Bev Anderson for supporting our school as visiting artists. This well attended event brings together our school, our parents and our community in a very rewarding way. This year we are donating the proceeds to the Barriere Youth Soccer Association. Thanks Barriere for your wonderful support. Submitted by Helen Fraser, Diana Fraser and Louise Dunstan.

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(Above) Paramedic Drew McMartin, Paramedic Deb Young, Barriere councillor Bill Kershaw and British Columbia Ambulance Service (BCAS) Superintendent Diane Wright cutting the cake during the local BCAS 40th Anniversary event held at Fadear Park in Barriere, the afternoon of July 6. Local emergency services including the Barriere Fire Department, Barriere Search and Rescue, Barriere First Responders, Chu Chua Volunteer Fire Department, CN Police, Kinder Morgan and BCAS vehicles attended the event. Barriere First Responders hosted a fundraiser barbecue by donation, and BCAS provided a gigantic cake, dozens of cupcakes and a First Aid Kit Draw with a gift basket for lucky winners. (Top right) Three-yearold Cohen Eustache with her grandmother Heather Eustache looking at the equiptment on display from the Chu Chua Volunteer Fire Department while attending the local BCAS 40th anniversary event.

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Ladies Golf has the cure By Leslie Stirling In 1958 Eddie Cochran wrote “There ain’t no cure for the summertime blues”. Well he was wrong. My cure is a round of golf on a Tuesday evening with two or three good friends followed by supper on the patio with 30 or 40 of your closest friends. On Tuesday, July 8, 34 other ladies felt the same way as I did. When all the whooping and hollering was done some folks even got to take home prizes. Thompson Valley Awards sponsored Flight 1 winners were Carol Hindle (low gross) with a score of 43 and Debbie Rainer (low net) with a score of 48. This week Flight 2 was sponsored by Stamer Logging. Audrey Rilcoe scored 49 to win low gross and Carol Willox scored 50 to win low net. Irene Beeton had a great round to pick up the low gross for Flight 3 with a score of 55. Four ladies, Shirley Ross, Tanya Desjarlais, Marla Muldoon and Marian Wallace scored birdies and split the pot. The keeper of the cash

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Ladies Golf Report (me) was pleased that it was an even split. Besides her birdie, Tanya Desjarlais had a long putt on Hole 9 (Estylo Hair Design) and won the Interior Savings prize for least putts (12). Joan Streadwick had a long putt on Hole 3 to win the AG Foods certificate and another long putt on Hole 9 to win the Pottery by Ramona prize. Sue Paulhus picked up to putting prizes - one prize on Hole 2 from Val Bella Studio and one prize on Hole 9 from Knights Inn. Marian Wallace had a KP on Hole 6 (EBL Ventures) and a KP in 2 on Hole 7 (Barriere Massage). Linda Ransome took home the Crystlee’s Hair Design certificate for hitting Closest to the 150 yard marker and the Barriere A & W certificate for a long drive on Hole 5. Those winning single prizes were: Barb Morris with a long drive (Rainer Custom Cut-

ting), Audrey Rilcoe for being Closest to the Golfer (Shais Designs), Catherine Phillips with a long putt (Station House Restaurant), Deb Legaree with a long putt (Armour Mtn Services), Doreen Landry with a long drive (Barriere Timber Mart), Trudy Forsythe with a long drive (Country Store Antiques), and Joanne Lyle with the most putts (Interior Savings Credit Union). KPs went to Karen Peterson (Campbell & Co), Leslie Stirling (Bondar Forest Planning), Irene Beeton Carl’s Market Garden and Val Williams (Ron Wallace Trucking). July 22 is our annual Christmas in July four person Texas scramble. Supper is a traditional Christmas turkey dinner with the all the fixings including pumpkin pie. Phone the club house to sign up your team and book your cart. If you don’t have a team we will try to find one for you. So if you are suffering from the “Summertime Blues” come join us on ladies night. We would love to see you.

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Junior golfers learn at Chinook Cove Submitted The Junior golf program has started at Chinook Cove Golf and RV, and runs every Monday (excluding statutory holidays) through to Sunday, Aug. 24. This program is for children ages 7 to 13. For just $12.50 your child can receive two hours of “on course” instruction, and the required clubs and balls can be provided if needed. Junior golfers play the bottom four holes and compete for longest putt, with every child receiving a prize at the end. Instruction covers grip, stance, basic swing and putting. The idea behind the Junior Golf program is to provide an opportunity for youngsters to play in a non-competitive environment with other kids their age. Participating children must be mature enough to take instruction and be able to participate safely, otherwise they must be accompanied by an adult. Call Chinook Cove pro shop for more details. at 250-672-0119.

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The Nanaimo 2014 BC Summer Games kickoff July 17 and over 3200 of BC’s best emerging high performance talents have registered to take part in the four-day event. The almost 2500 athletes are from every corner of the province and have trained to earn a place to represent their zone at the Games. Competing in 19 different sports, the athletes range in age from 11 to 18 (in able-bodied sports). Athletes with a disability will compete in athletics, equestrian, and swimming. These athletes will be supported by over 500 coaches and 200 officials who have earned their certification in order to provide the best knowledge and expertise to the athletes and the competition. Volunteers in Nanaimo have been preparing for the past 18 months to host the Games – the third time this community has done so. There will be over 2800 volunteers working to ensure the participants have exceptional competition and a first-rate experience with Opening and

Closing Ceremonies, special events, and wonderful hospitality. “The future of sport in B.C. is coming to Nanaimo and we are looking forward to seeing these young athletes compete to the best of their ability,” said Kelly Mann, President and CEO of the BC Games Society. “The BC Summer Games are the first step towards national and international level competitions where we see BC Games alumni taking centre stage.” The BC Games has been the starting point for many athletes who have succeeded at the very highest levels of sport including Brent Hayden (2012 Olympic bronze medallist - Swimming), Carol Huynh (2008 and 2012 Olympic medallist – Wrestling) and Brett Lawrie (MLB Toronto Blue Jays). To find out who is registered to represent your community and sport at the Games, look at the Participant List which is now available online and searchable by city, sport, and name. For more information about the BC Summer Games please visit BCGAMES.ORG.

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Ed Stoelwinder of Williams Lake won the July 13, 59th Annual Squam Bay Fish Derby with a winning weight of 12 lbs. 11 oz. on a Laker. Stoelwinder not only took the top trophy but also the $600 in prize money that accompanied it.

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172 enter Squam Bay Derby By Jacki Van Sickle Wow, our 59th Annual Squam Bay Fish Derby was a great success! The weather was amazing on July 13, although there were a few people with sunburns after being out on the water. However, they were not complaining about it, yet. We had 172 entries this year, and a total of 29 fish weighed in. The winner was Ed Stoelwinder of Williams Lake with a 12 lb. 11 oz. Laker. Second largest fish was Gerry Markin of Chase with an 11 lb. 2 oz. Laker. Frank Holt from Barriere took third with an 11 lb. Laker. Our Largest Rainbow this year was caught by Tim Jensen of Kamloops, and it weighed in at 10 lbs. 6 oz’s.., and placing him sixth in the prizes. Because of “all out sponsors” every person that caught a fish received a prize. We had more prizes than fish, so

we drew names and so even if you didn’t get a fish there was a chance to take something home. Our $50 door prize was won by Len Van Sickle. We also had a hidden weight of 2 lb’s. 13 oz’s., and it was won by Troy Burrows. We would truly like to thank the busi-

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The background can impact a subject in many ways, and much of the time it interferes with the subject. Compose and isolate the center of interest in your photo, decide how to use the background to the best effect; whether the background should be in, out, or partially focused, or to have it clear or cluttered, and if it is appropriate for inclusion or to be excluded.

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John E n ma n Much of the time photographers get so excited about the subject before their camera that they don’t pay any attention to anything else that is captured by the camera’s sensor when the exposure is made. Of course, things can be cropped out during postproduction, but what if the background is so busy that it obscures the intended subject of the photograph? The background can impact a subject in many ways, and much of the time it interferes with the subject. In the past I have written about composition, depth of field, and even brokeh. Composition can be as simple as creating an interesting photograph by using basic guidelines or compositional strategies for a balanced image. Depth of field is that area in front of and behind the subject

that is acceptably clear, and brokeh refers to that portion of an image that is out of focus. Using those three mechanisms, or strategies as a way to isolate a subject, help photographers increase the impact their photographs have for viewers. A serious wildlife photographer told me that it is important to have a background that is neutral and non descript. I had one experienced birder giving me tips on photographing loons, explain that soft green water made better pictures than contrasty blue water. I think that this may be his personal opinion, but I have to agree that of the photos I took that day I liked way the green water looks better. I recall a photographer who had exhibited his photograph in a local exhibition being angry because he

didn’t get a mention by the judges on his photograph of an eagle posing on a branch. He had exposed it properly and displayed it sharply. He was so proud of his photograph of that bald eagle that he was unable to see the busy background and how it negatively impacted on the overall photograph. I believe the judges did see that. My advice to that photographer would be to curb his excitement and spend some time examining his subject and its surroundings. Using the term, coined by Ansel Adams, that I mentioned in my June 26, 2014, article, he should “previsualize” the image for its best impact. Compose and isolate the center of interest, and decide how to use the background to the best effect; whether the background should be in, out, or partially focused, or to have it clear or cluttered, and if it is appropriate for inclusion or to be excluded. A busy background distracts viewer’s attention. Backgrounds present both opportunities

and challenges to photographers. Here are four very simple suggestions other photographers have told me take into consideration to make the background work. • Check your background before pressing the shutter; • Pay attention to your shooting angle; • Use the aperture or the focal length to blur the background; • Fill the frame with your subject. These are all great tips, or thoughts for us all to remember, and I personally like the words of Ansel Adams that fits well, “A good photograph is knowing where to stand.” And I’ll add, “remember to consider the background”. These are my thoughts for this week. Contact me at www.enmanscamera.com or emcam@telus.net. Stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road in Kamloops. I sell an interesting selection of used photographic equipment. And if you want an experienced photographer please call me at 250371-3069.

North Thompson Star/Journal In advance of Nature Canada’s upcoming 75th anniversary in September 2014, they are launching a nature photography contest designed to get more Canadians outdoors connecting with nature across the summer months. It’s a simple way for youth and families to explore nature whether nearby in their neighbourhood, at their cottage or during their summer vacation. Nature Canada says they hope that by spending time in nature people will explore and adore our natural heritage and in doing so, ensure the health and well being of our Canadian society. From June 1, 2014, to September 1, 2014, amateur photographers and nature enthusiasts alike are encouraged to share their nature photos with Nature Canada. A select few will be chosen by a panel of judges, and will be posted for voting by the public. There are great prizes, most noteworthy being the top prize of a Tenquille Lake Expedition graciously donated by Copper Cayuse Outfitters. The winners will be featured in Nature Canada’s 75th anniversary photo calendar sent to members, and highlighted in their monthly E-newletter which connects to thousands of environmentally conscious Canadians. In addition, the winners will be inducted into the organizations “Nature Photo Hall of Fame” on their website, and will be recognized through social media channels (20,000 Twitter followers). This contest is open to members of Nature Canada as well as youth, amateur and professional photographers. If you need some ideas, here are the categories into which you may submit your photos: Kids in Nature, Favorite Memory in Nature, Nature Nearby, Wild Nature, Favorite Place in Canada, Landscapes, or Fauna and Flora. To find out more and how you can enter the contest go to: http://naturecanada.ca/initiatives/photo-contest/ Nature Canada is a national conservation organization based in Ottawa that represents a network comprised of 45,000 members and supporters and more than 360 naturalist organizations across the country. Its mission is “to protect and conserve wildlife and habitats by engaging people and advocating on behalf of nature”. Through its history, Nature Canada has helped protect over 63 million acres of parks and wildlife areas in Canada and countless species that depend on this habitat

Cashless Craft Swap coming on July 28 By Margaret Houben It’s time for another Cashless Craft Swap. This one will be held on Monday, Jul. 28, 10 a.m. to noon at the North Thompson Volunteer Centre in the Ridge, Barriere. If you haven’t been to one before, it is quite simple. You bring any unwanted crafting supplies - such as knitting needles, balls of wool, books or magazines on a particular craft, paper, paintbrushes, thimbles, scissors, etc - and put it out on the tables for everyone else to see. Then you browse through what everyone else has brought and if you see something you like - well,

you take it home. No money is involved... it’s as easy as that. It’s fun to see all the interesting things everyone brings. Sometimes there are cook books, sometimes there are patterns for baby clothes, sometimes paints. One never knows what may be brought. Once the event is over, anything not claimed will either be stored for the next swap, or given to the local thrift shop. Everyone is welcome, and you don’t have to bring something to take something home. For more information, contact Margaret Houben at 250-672-9330.

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1655 Lucky Strike Place | Kamloops, BC | V1S 1W5 | Phone: 250-374-6690 | Toll Free: 1-800-661-2025 July 20: Communities in Bloom. Meet the judges at the Fall Fair Hall 7pm. TVP presentation. Free tickets at the District of Barriere Office, Armour Mt. Office Supplies & Royal LePage Westwin Realty. July 21 - 24: Summer Camp #3 For Kids in Barriere, at the Ridge School, 9am - 11:30am for K-grade 2; & 1 3:30pm grades 3-5. Call 250-672-9773, or 250-672-0033 for more info or to register email: jill.h@yellowheadcs. ca. July 27 - Kamloops Marathon 3km Fun Run & 8km McArthur Island. Reg. at kamloopsmarathon.com July 28 - 31: Summer Camp #4 For Kids in Barriere, at the Ridge School, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for K-grade 2; and 1 - 3:30 p.m. grades 3 - 5. Call 250-672-9773, or 250672-0033 for more info or to register, or email: jill.h@ yellowheadcs.ca. Aug. 6 - Netball Camp for Kids. NTVIC 250-672-0033 Aug. 11 - Mixed Sports Camp for Kids. NTVIC 672-0033 Aug. 16 - 911 Golf Tourney, at Chinook Cove 1pm shotgun start. to donate or register call 250-6729918 Aug 20 - NT Fall Fair Final meeting before the fair. 7pm Fall Fair Hall. Aug 20 - Crime Stoppers meeting, 6pm @ NTVIC (the Ridge), all welcome. Aug. 22 NTFF&R Ambassador Coronation

Aug. 23 - Barriere Legion Golf Tourney Chinook Cove, sign up at the bar or call 250-672-0261 to donate. Aug. 24: Kamloops Kidney Walk at Riverside Park 11am Army Cadets - 2941 RCACC Cadet Corp. - ages 12-18. New Recruits Welcome. Hethar McIntosh 250-587-0027. Adult Day Program: Mon. & Wed. 9-2. Lunch, crafts & music at the Seniors Ctr. Sherry Jardine 672-5121 After School Program: Mon.-Fri. 3-6pm @ Ridge (NTVIC room). For info call 250-672-0033. Baha’i Night: Fri., 7:30pm, @ Marge Mitchell’s 672-5615. Barriere & District Heritage Society: 3rd Wed. of mth, 1pm at NTVIC in the winter, at Museum in the summer. Barriere Farmer’s Market. Every Thursday. Sam’s Pizza & Rib House Hwy 5. 10am-2pm (May - Nov.) Riding Club: Apr-Oct: 3rd Thurs. 7pm at NTVIC. www. barrieredistrictridingclub.com. Darcey 250-318-9975. Cancer Support: 672-9263, 672-0017 or 672-1890 Choir: Thurs. @ Christian Life Assembly, Annesty Rd. Youth 7-18 3:30pm; Adults 19+ 6:30pm. Leah 250-957-8440. Curling Club: Oct.-Mar. Curling, league & bonspiels. Drop In Art. Fridays 11:30am-2:30pm at NTVIC end of Sep to Mar (except holidays). Nominal fee. Barriere A-A: Every Tues. 7:30pm at the Pentecostal Church 818 Amnesty Rd. 250-672-9643 or 250-672-9934

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Barriere Elementary PAC: 1st Wed. of mth, 6:30pm, call 672-9916 or Leesa Genier at 320-3629. Barriere Fire Dept.: Firehall, Thurs., 7pm Barriere Food Bank: Every 2nd Wed. beginning July 2 672-0029 Genealogy: Every 1st & 3rd Friday of the mth at the Library, 6-7pm, except Jul/Aug. 250-672-9330. Barriere Hospice: Loans out handicap equip. 250-6729391. Photography Club. Shelley Lampreau 250-672-5728. Community Quilters: 2nd & 4th Thurs. of mth, 2pm at the Barriere Food Bank. Judy 250-672-5275 or Fran 250672-2012. Barriere Search & Rescue: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. Training on 4th Tues. of mth, 7pm. BSS PAC & Booster Club: 1st Tues., 5:30pm. 250-6729943. Survivors of Brain Injuries: John 250-372-1799. Bethany Baptist Church Prayer: Every Tues., 7pm. Carpet Bowling: Mon, Wed & Fri., 9:30am-12 @ Little Fort Hall. Community Kitchen: Call Dede 554-3134. Community Soup Day: Christian Life Assembly on Annesty Rd. 3rd Mon., 11:30 am.

Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall. Family & Caregivers Group: 1st Mon. of the mth, 10am @ Ridge, kitchen. Info call 778-220-5930. Gambler’s Anonymous: 250-374-9165 or 250-374-9866. Heffley Creek Acoustic Coffee House: 3rd Fri. every mth 7pm. Call 578-0056. Literacy Tutoring: Learn to read FREE. Jill Hayward 3198023. Little Fort Recreation: 1st Thurs. each mth 7pm LNT Catholic Women’s League: 2nd Sat. each mth, 9am at St. George’s. Call 250-672-9330 for info. McLure Rec.: 1st Wed. each mth at 7:30pm McLure Firehall. Except Jul & Aug. 250-578-7565 for info. McLure Fire Dept.: 2nd & 4th Tues., 7pm, Firehall Men’s Floor Hockey: Tues., 8-10pm at Barriere Sec. NT Fish & Game: 4th Mon. each mth 7pm NTVIC. 6721070 NT Valley Hospice: 3rd Tues, 11am, Little Fort Hall. 6725660. Quilting: 1st Tues, 10am @ Little Fort Hall. Safe Home: Get away from domestic abuse, call 250674-2135 (Clw) or 250-682-6444 (Barriere).

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Honey Soy Baked Sticky Chicken

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ingredients. Place the chicken pieces in a gallon sized zip top bag. If you are using boneless, skinless chicken, trim the chicken of any extra fat. Pour the marinade over the chicken & close up the bag removing any extra air. Marinade for 30-60 minutes. To bake the chicken, spray your baking dish with cooking spray & add the chicken & the marinade. Bake on about 350 degrees until the internal temperature reaches 165 in the thickest part of the meat. Use a digital thermometer. Baste the chicken about every 10 minutes with the marinade.

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Commemorate Barriere’s 100th Anniversary Ingredients: with by staking your claim spot on the tree! Commemorative pieceon toabe mounted on Bandshell for Barriere’s 100th anniversary 1/2 c mild flavored honey 1/4 c low sodium soy sauce juice of 2 small limes (or 1 large juicy lime) 1 tsp minced fresh ginger 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes 1/4 tsp white sesame seeds 1/4 tsp black sesame seeds nice pinch of kosher salt up to 6 smaller chicken breasts or 4 larger ones 1/2 cup cold water 1 tbsp cornstarch

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Most of the bigger plaques are sold (still a commemorate Barriere’s Anniversafew To though so if you or your100th business wants ry in 2014, a legacy piece is planned for the south in...HURRY!!) but there is still a decent side wall of the Bandshell. selection the green, Celebration $100 plaques avail100th of Anniversary organizer Tasha Buchanan tells about steadily the project, able, but they ARE selling so“From don’t Barriere Town Road, one will see a nine foot, wait too long. aluminum tree in the shape of the District of Barriere’s logo, which, upon closer inspection, Remember Remember, your plaque includes engraving. will be comprised of over 100 pieces of alumiWhy be original? - thinktooutside box numnot plaques, pieced together form thethe artistic visual.fun Each be uniquely engraved - have withplaque your will engraving! by individuals, community groups, businesses,

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Buchanan says that starting this coming MonDon’t miss out. Leave your mark for day, June 9, at 9 a.m. “sharp”, individuals, entire families, organizations, area businesses, nongenerations to see. profit groups, associations and/or anyone who feels connected to the community, can purchase a plaque - a piece of the ‘puzzle’ so-to-speak – that will be forever affixed as a showpiece in the center of Barriere to commemorate its’ first 100 years and counting. Buchanan says there are 126 plaques available for purchase in various shapes and locations, and that they have been color coded on the diagram to indicate the price point of each piece (the actual aluminum plaques will not be colored). The purchase price of a plaque includes personalized engraving. Whether a simple family name occupies the plaque, the names of multiple family members scattered throughout the plaque, a family crest, a ranch brand, a business logo, a business name and establishment date, community group name or agency with or without current/past presidents or chair members, a memorial of a loved one, recognition of a Citizen of the Year and the year of title… the opportunities are endless! Opportunities are endless, but as Buchanan points out, not the number of plaques. She advises that now is the time to your family, to your community group, think about which plaque on the tree you’d like to claim, pick up an order form and stop in at the District of Barriere

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Fresh Strawberry Popsicles Ingredients: 20 medium-sized Fresh Strawberries, hulled 1/2 cup Sugar 1 cup Water Directions: Remove tops from strawberries. Add all ingredients to blender, and puree. Pour mixture into your Popsicle Molds. Place in freezer, and freeze for 3+ hours. After frozen, carefully remove from your Popsicle Molds. {you may need to run the molds under warm water for a minute first} ENJOY!!

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This is an artist’s rendition of a nine foot tall, aluminum tree in the shape of the District of Barriere’s logo, which will be comprised of over 100 pieces of individual engraved aluminum plaques, and is to be mounted on the Bandshell in Fadear Park in commemoration of Barriere’s 100th anniversary. The plaques will be available for purchase starting June 9, at 9 a.m., for those wishing to be a part of the art piece and the commemoration.

This coloured rendition of the art piece shows the 100 individual plaques that are available for purchase. The colour coding designates the price of each office to reserve the plaque of your choice. A$40pforrthei red, l $100 2 for 3 green, - $125 2 9mauve, , $200 2 0 1 2 “Plaque reservations will only be accepted plaque stating as low as starting on June 9, at 9 a.m. sharp,” says Bu- purple, $350 blue and $500 for the yellow. The grey areas are not for sale. Be honest withand Cancer, it relationship may take This week is family all Speak up, Aries, A business chanan, “No plaques will be reservedCapricorn, without activities getyourself, Aries. some time toanget about give are and take, the problem will be blossoms with payment in full – no exceptions.” ting in the way of Sometimes change back on Ayour feet Capricorn. solved. 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Remove chicken from pan, keeping the juices. Cover the chicken with aluminum foil to keep warm. Combine the extra marinade from the bottom of the baking dish with a slurry of cold water & cornstarch in a small pot. Bring it to a boil for about 4 - 5 minutes & reduced it

to a nice silky syrup. Use this as a glaze ontop of your chicken for extra flavour.

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EXPERIENCED PARTS Person required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowances. Our 26,000 sq.ft. store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at: LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net. SALMON ARM Home Building Centre in beautiful Salmon Arm BC has an immediate opening for experienced Cabinet and Flooring Sales Professional. Looking for a highly motivated, customer service driven, possessing a high degree of knowledge in all aspects of flooring and cabinet sales. Competitive Wage and Benefit package offered. Send resume: david.kroeker@hbcsalmonarm.ca

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Passed on Wednesday the 3rd of July, 2014 at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital at the age of 74.

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Donna, born in 1940, married Nels Hall in 1963 in Edmonton, Alberta. Donna worked 17 years for Canada Post before changing careers as a Home Support Worker. She enjoyed visiting friends, having coffee, helping others, playing solitaire, reading and doing crossword puzzles.

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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. Free computer & Internet access • Free resume help • Free info on many services

She is predeceased by her husband, Nels and sister, Judy. Donna is lovingly remembered by her children, Patti (Jack) of Ladysmith and Tannie (Keith) of Dickson; grandchildren Mark (Rebecca), Casey, Jake and Cheyenne; brother Bill (Joan), sister Jean (Ken), brother-in-law Ken, and many nieces and nephews.

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

629 Barriere Town Rd. V0E 1E0 • 250-672-0036 • Fax: 250-672-2159 E-mail: info@barriere-employment.ca • Website: www.barriere-employment.ca

A service of remembrance was held at Sands Funeral Chapel, #1 Newcastle Avenue, Nanaimo at 1 pm on July 9, 2014. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the BC Cancer Foundation.

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Man could face charges BC SPCA inundated with cases of dogs after kids left in vehicle left in hot cars, despite repeated warnings RCMP Kelowna – A 41-year-old Kelowna man could face possible charges after two children were left inside a pickup truck in the sweltering heat on Friday afternoon. On July 11, 2014 at 3:25 p.m., the Kelowna RCMP responded to a report of children being left in a hot vehicle in the parking lot of Walmart located at 1555 Banks Road. Police found a 5-year-old boy and a 10-year-old boy inside a Ford pickup truck in 33 degree Celsius weather. Both boys were removed from the truck and immediately assessed by paramedics. The driver showed up shortly thereafter with an 11-year-old girl and was subsequently arrested for leaving the two boys inside the vehicle. The youngest boy was returned to his mother who attended the

scene. Ministry of Children and Families personnel attended to assist in the return of the older two children to their mother. Police believe the two boys had been in the truck for nearly 30 minutes and that their continued health was in jeopardy. The 41-year-old Kelowna man faces potential charges of Fail to Provide Necessities of Life. He was released on a Promise to Appear for Court on September 25, 2014. People need to realize that it is never okay to leave a child or pet in a vehicle, no matter how brief. The temperature in a parked car, even in the shade with the windows partly open, can rapidly reach a level that will seriously harm or even kill your pet or child. If you see a pet in distress or any child at all locked in a car, don’t hesitate - call 9-1-1. You may save a life.

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North Thompson Star/Journal Despite on-going warnings and public service announcements about the dangers of leaving pets in hot cars, BC SPCA constables are being inundated with calls this summer to rescue pets left in parked vehicles. Last month alone, the BC SPCA responded to 228 calls to rescue dogs in distress who had been left in hot cars by their guardians. “The media is wonderful about helping us get the message out that it can be fatal to leave your pet in a hot car, even for 10 minutes, but still we receive hundreds of calls about animals in distress,” says Lorie Chortyk, general manager of community relations for the BC SPCA. “We can’t stress strongly enough how dangerous this is for your pet.” With temperatures soaring across British Columbia this week, the SPCA is urging people

to leave their pets at home if they can’t keep them safe. “The temperature in a parked car, even in the shade with windows partly open, can rapidly reach a level that will seriously harm or even kill a pet,” says Chortyk. “In just minutes, the temperature in a parked car can climb to well over 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit). Dogs have no sweat glands, so they can only cool themselves by panting and by releasing heat through their paws.” Dogs can withstand high temperatures for only a very short time – in some cases just minutes - before suffering irreparable brain damage or death. Pet guardians should be alert to heatstroke symptoms, which include: exaggerated panting (or the sudden stopping of panting), rapid or erratic pulse, salivation, anxious or staring expression, weakness and muscle tremors, lack of coordination, convulsions

or vomiting, and collapse. If your dog shows symptoms of heatstroke, you should do the following: • Immediately move the animal to a cool, shady place • Wet the dog with cool water • Fan vigorously to promote evaporation. This will cool the blood, which reduces the animal’s core temperature. • Do not apply ice. This constricts blood flow, which will inhibit cooling. • Allow the dog to drink some cool water (or to lick ice cream if no water is available) • Take the dog to a veterinarian as soon as possible for further treatment. “If you’re used to letting your dog accompany you on errands, you might feel guilty leaving him behind on hot summer days. But your dog will be much happier – and safer – at home, with shade and plenty of fresh cool water,” Chortyk says.

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BC Hydro tips to stay cool North Thompson Star/Journal As the temperature rises, BC Hydro is seeing an increase in the overall provincial electricity load. On Monday evening between 5 and 6 p.m., electricity demand peaked at 7,302 megawatts. This represents an increase of 433 megawatts over the previous Monday evening. Generally, BC Hydro sees the highest demand for electricity between 4 and 8 p.m. on weekday evenings. While BC Hydro has enough capacity available to serve the additional electricity load, the energy required to serve this increase in demand is equivalent to running four Ruskin generating stations at maximum capacity. Unlike utilities in California or Ontario, BC Hydro experiences peak load in the winter months when people are using more heat in their homes. For the average B.C. household, about 50 per cent of home energy use over the year is for space heating, generated by electric-

ity, gas or a combination of both. The highest hourly peak demand recorded was set on Nov. 29, 2006, when consumption reached 10,113 megawatts between 5 and 6 p.m. With record-breaking high temperatures around the province this week, BC Hydro is reminding customers how to stay cool and save power during this summer’s first heat wave. • Keep cool air in, and hot air out: lock out hot air during the day and open windows to let cooler air in during the evenings. • Keep the blinds down:

shade your windows and block up to 65 per cent of the heat. • Use a ceiling fan: ceiling fans are the most efficient option for cooling. A ceiling fan can use one-tenth the energy of an air conditioner and is a great alternative. To lower indoor temperatures by up to ten per cent, ensure the fan is rotating counter-clockwise. • Make laundry a breeze: hang dry half of your laundry to save up to $50 while keeping unnecessary heat out of your house. • Fire up the barbeque: cook outside to reduce the use of your stove or oven. • Keep your cool – Take shorter, cooler showers. Reduce your shower time by one minute and save $15 per person. That’s $60 for a family of four. BC Hydro encourages customers to create an online account, called MyHydro, to track their electricity consumption and manage their accounts. For more information, visit bchydro.com/myhydro.

OBITUARY In Loving Memory

Howard John Oja

November 9, 1928 – July 9, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Howard John Oja, on July 9, 2014, after a short stay in Royal Inland Hospital. He leaves to mourn, Louise, his wife of sixty-three years; his son, Warren and daughterin-law Jennifer; his sons Darrel and Bryan and his daughter Cheryl; two granddaughters - Jes (Erik) and Juliana (Robert); and a great grandson Drydyn Howard. He also leaves two brothers in Alberta, Mel (Alma) and Herb (Iona); and many nieces and nephews; also a grandsonin-law, Dave. Howard was born on November 9, 1928, near Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. He attended a little country school called Beaver Flats until

he completed grade nine, took grade 10 in High River, Alberta, and his final two years in Nordegg, Alberta. After graduating at seventeen, he and his friend, Jim, joined the Navy that same year, and this is where Howard spent the next twenty-five years of his life as a radio operator.

After retiring in 1971, he and his family moved to Barriere where they operated four rental units and a laundromat. Initially the move was made because Howard purchased the resort at North Barriere Lake in 1968, and which he owned until 1983. In that same year Howard and Louise moved to Dixon Valley. After losing their home in the 2003 wildfire, their kids built them a beautiful log home. Howard never ceased to enjoy the view across the valley. Howard, husband, Dad, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa will be missed forever and remembered always. It was Howard’s wish not to have a funeral. A small gathering of his immediate family will be held in the near future.

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Don and Carolyn Magill were visiting Barriere on July 1, when they stopped in at the town’s 100 Year Celebrations where they posed for this period picture, courtesy of photographer Therese McKirdy.

‘Gathering of the Rocks’ call goes out to artists North Thompson Star/Journal Prince George, BC - The 2015 Canada Winter Games, City of Prince George and the Lheidli T’enneh invite submissions from British Columbia artists to create an outdoor art sculpture that will be permanently located within Civic Plaza (Canada Games Plaza). This large sculpture will be filled with a variety of rocks gathered from across Canada, reflecting the traditional culture of the Lheidli T’enneh and showcasing northern BC as a gathering place for the entire nation. The Lheidli T’enneh, the Official Host First Nation, are inviting visiting athletes, sporting officials, dignitaries, artists and guests to bring a small rock from their own communities to be placed it in this permanent vessel. These rocks will honour the journey to northern British Columbia and time spent on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh. ‘‘This is a project we are extremely proud of, as it pays respect to our Official Host First Nation and engages the entire country,’’ says Stuart Ballantyne, 2015 Canada Winter Games CEO. ‘‘The Gathering of the Rocks is an exciting legacy piece that will share our northern story with all Canadians.’’ ‘‘This is a truly unique opportunity for a British Columbian artisan

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to showcase their work at the Canada Games Plaza - a legacy project that will exist long after the athletes and spectators have returned to their hometowns,’’ says Mayor Shari Green of Prince George. ‘‘By placing your rock at the installation, you will be honouring both the traditions of the Lheidli T’enneh and the athletes who have worked so hard to compete at these 2015 Games.’’ ‘‘The Gathering of Rocks Legacy Project will allow for an artistic and respectful art sculpture to honor the People of Lheidli T’enneh --- and to pay tribute to our elders; they are our family patriarchs and matriarchs whom have contributed to our Nationhood, and to the sustained teachings to our children who represent our future,’’ says Chief Dominic Frederick, Lheidli T’enneh. ‘‘The foundation of the rocks will also be significant as it will showcase precious stones and rocks from all the Elders across the province of BC who attended the 37th Annual BC Elders Gathering.’’ Details on the Gathering of the Rocks project, as well as submission requirements and a project backgrounder, can be found at www. canadagames2015.ca/gatheringoftherocks. Submission deadline is Friday, August 29, 2014. For more information on the project, please contact Karen Jeffery at kjeffery@ canadagames2015.ca.

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