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The North Thompson Agriplex in Barriere was rockin’ to a sold out crowd on New Year’s Eve for the 3rd Annual Farm Kids Fund Bullarama fundraiser. Thirty cowboys turned out to try their hand at riding some of the best bulls in Western Canada, and the bulls almost had them beat. Just three qualified eight second rides by the cowboys in the first go round had spectators wondering if it was going to be a slam dunk for the bulls. However, cowboys have an innate ability to pick themselves up, dust off their chaps and climb back on to ride; which is exactly what they did for the final round.

U.S. ripping us off on water B.C. Views with Tom Fletcher

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Winter storm closes schools and blankets valley with the white stuff By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal

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An intense winter storm brought storm warnings, heavy snow and hazardous weather conditions to the Interior of B.C. on Sunday and Monday with Interior travelers advised to consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improved. From 40 to 50 centimeters of snow was dumped from McLure to Little Fort, with some areas reporting even more. For the first time in some 37 years, School District 73 closed all schools on both Monday and Tuesday due to the perceived dangers of staff and students travelling on low visibility and snow covered roads. Thompson Rivers University also cancelled classes on the Monday. Environment Canada meteorologists stated that Arctic air in the valleybottoms of the Southern Interior was being slowly mixed with milder air moving in at the level of the mountain-tops, with more overrunning warm and moist air expected and temperatures persisting below zero in the valleys. At press time Tuesday morning, Environment Canada had advised the worst of the storm was over, saying that a secondary impulse was pushing the storm out of the area and was then bringing freezing rain for the North Thompson. While some major Interior highways were closed due to avalanche risk or road conditions, the Yellowhead remained open, although under compact snow and freezing rain.

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Monday morning was a challenge for commuters who first had to dig out their vehicle from under the snow.

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Study prepares for North Coast shipping increase By Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. government is preparing for increased shipping traffic on the North Coast, from liquefied natural gas to containers and bulk commodity exports. The planning and policy office of the B.C. Ministry of Transportation has posted an invitation to bid on a “marine services needs assessment” for B.C. shipping, with a closing date of Jan. 16. It avoids mentioning oil shipping, but that would be included in the study. “The ministry is interested in how increases in vessel traffic may impact demand for marine services along the coast,” says the invitation on Canada’s Business Network. “Proposed projects include container terminals, energy projects including natural gas liquefaction and export terminals, an bulk commodity export facilities. “Some of these projects proposed new elements for the province, whether it be handling new commodities such as LNG and other energy products, or developing port projects in parts of the province where the marine services industry is not well developed, such as Kitimat and Stewart.” Kitimat is proposed as an export site for LNG and Alberta heavy oil, with a history as an aluminum smelting and petroleum products centre. Stewart, a remote coastal community at the head of the Portland Canal, has a population of about 500 across from Alaska’s Misty Fiords National Park. Chinese investors behind Canada Stewart Energy Group Ltd. have proposed a floating LNG facility to begin production in 2017, with a second phase of land-based production to follow.

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Crash on road between Kamloops and Sun Peaks sends six to hospital By Kamloops This Week An SUV with poor

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tread on its winter tires left the road linking Kamloops to Sun Peaks Resort and rolled down a steep, 100-foot embankment on Christmas Day, sending six people to Royal Inland Hospital. Three of those injured were reported to be in serious condition. Kamloops Rural RCMP Staff Sgt. Doug Aird said the 2010 Lexus SUV was being driven by a Surrey resident westbound on HeffleyLouis Creek Road at 11:40 a.m. when it left the road coming out of a turn.

Aird said the Lexus crossed the centre line sideways and went down the steep embankment, rolling once before it came to a rest with its roof against a tree. Paramedics and firefighters removed two occupants on spine boards. The female driver, who is the mother of the teens in the vehicle, received serious pelvic injuries. Two passengers received internal and facial injuries. Al three are listed in serious condition. Aird said two of the teenaged passengers received bruising

and bumps to their head and injuries to their necks consistent with seatbelt use. “Airbags both in the front and on the side windows no doubt played a huge role in preventing more catastrophic injuries,” Aird said. Police say the cause of the collision is under investigation. Aird said roads were wet with some gravel and were in good driving condition at the time of the collision, adding police did note the Lexus’s winter tires were at less than onequarter tread.

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Property values remain stable for 2015 Submitted KAMLOOPS – Owners of more than 3,500 properties throughout the North Thompson can expect to receive their 2015 assessment notices in the next few days. “Most homes in the North Thompson are remaining stable in value compared to last year’s Assessment Roll,” said Held. “Most home owners in the North Thompson will see changes in the -5% to +10% range.” Overall, the Barriere Assessment Roll increased from $193 million last year to over $199 million this year. Clearwater’s Assessment Roll increased from $334 million last year to over $341 million this year. “Property owners who feel that their property assessment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2014, or see incorrect information on their notice, should contact BC Assessment as indicated on their notice as soon as possible in January,” said Held. “If a property owner is still concerned about their assessment after speaking to one of our appraisers, they may submit a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) by February 2, for an independent review by a Property Assessment Review Panel,” added Held. The Property Assessment Review Panels, independent of BC Assessment, are appointed annually by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, and typically meet between February 1 and March 15 to hear formal complaints.

The Kamloops assessment office is located at 805 Renfrew Avenue in Kamloops. During the month of January, office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Property owners can contact BC Assessment toll-free at 1-866-valueBC (1-866-825-8322) or online by clicking “CONNECT” at www.bcassessment.ca. Visit www.bcassessment.ca for more information about the 2015 Assessment Roll including lists of 2015’s top 100 most valuable residential properties across the province. Of note, BC Assessment has launched a newly-enhanced version of its free e-valueBC service that allows the general public to search, check and compare properties online from across the province. Improved navigation, an interactive map and inclusion of property street-front imagery are among the new features. Also new for 2015, BC Assessment has updated its Customer Service Standards which include commitments to be open and transparent, fair and accurate, timely and accessible, knowledgeable and respectful, and innovative and collaborative. “Our service commitments and standards clearly indicate the level of service that you can expect from BC Assessment and ensure we focus on customer needs as we continue to deliver excellent service,” said Held. Follow BC Assessment on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn. For more information on the 2015 assessment roll and regional and province-wide real estate market trends, please visit www.bcassessment.ca and click on the 2015 assessment roll information link.

Snow removal day Monday morning saw many area residents trying to dig out from a large overnight snowfall. Pictured: An energetic neighbour with a shovel points at the mountain of snow he has moved out of a senior’s driveway in Armour Mountain Mobile Home Park, while another Park resident puts his snowblower to work.

New environmental stewardship program for youth launched Submitted VICTORIA - The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, supported by the Government House Foundation, has launched a new program to promote stewardship and environmental awareness among youth. Stewards of the Future supports and encourages emerging leaders to connect with their environments and explore their own communities to discover and document unique attributes, identify and research key issues of concern, and investigate stewardship initiatives. It promotes the concept of a holistic approach to our endeavors based on respect, relationships and the responsibility of all for the future.

Funding and support are available for youth to go on field trips, visit local sites of interest and engage in stewardship projects in their communities. “The goal of this program is to encourage open discussion and gain a better understanding of the issues that affect our natural surroundings,” said Guichon. “It is my hope that through their participation in Stewards of the Future, students will develop a broader understanding of the environmental issues affecting us and consider how we can come together to establish a vision for a sustainable future.” Stewards of the Future is one the Lieutenant Governor’s priority programs and stems from Guichon’s long-standing connection to the land and the impor-

tance of biodiversity. Guichon has an extensive background in holistic management and was instrumental in introducing the practice to ranchers in British Columbia. Prior to her appointment as Lieutenant Governor, she operated Gerard Guichon Ranch Limited in the Nicola Valley and was the first female president of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association. The program features a toolkit for teachers, leaders and students to inspire and support them in becoming involved in hands-on, place-based explorations of their communities and the stewardship issues relevant to them. The toolkit includes an outline of the overall program process and funds available, a listing of program partners to support their

efforts and activities, and tools for students, teachers, and other groups to get engaged. To view the Stewards of the Future toolkit and apply for the program visit www.ltgov. bc.ca Applications for funding for Spring 2015 are due Jan. 23, 2015.

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U.S. ripping us off on water VICTORIA – The U.S. has Canada over a barrel on water as well as oil these days, but the tide is turning. Last week I mentioned a new book called ‘The Columbia River Treaty – A Primer’ by members of Simon Fraser University’s climate adaptation team. This slim volume makes the case that B.C. has ended up with a shockingly bad deal from this 1964 treaty, which concerned itself entirely with flood control and hydroelectric power. In those days there was little or no environmental assessment. Agriculture, fish habitat and aboriginal impacts were ignored. More than a decade after the disastrous flood year of 1948, once Ottawa stopped its bureaucratic delays, U.S. public and private power utilities paid B.C. $254 million to build three dams on the Columbia system. Those dams (and one at Libby, Montana that mostly floods B.C. land) hold back the huge spring runoff from the Rockies and then dole out water for power production in B.C. and for the 15 hydro dams previously built downstream in the U.S. The U.S. payment was for half the power over 30 years, which B.C. didn’t need at the time. Then our American cousins cut us another cheque for $64 million, an estimate of the value of flood protection from 1968 all the way to 2024. Boy, did we get taken. The SFU team calculates the value of that flood control to the U.S. at more like $32 billion. That’s not even the worst of it. The Kootenays were once the leading fruit and vegetable growing area in B.C., bigger than the Okanagan. Now in the Arrow Lakes and other reservoirs, levels rise and fall dramatically to steady the flow south. In addition to the large areas permanently flooded by the Mica, Duncan and Hugh Keenleyside dams, this renders more of B.C.’s prime bottom land impassable. B.C. is paid precisely zero for this sacrifice, while Washington state has developed a $5 billion-a-year farm economy using our stable irrigation source. That has helped their tree fruit growers push some Okanagan orchardists out of business. As U.S. billionaires continue to bankroll environmental attacks on B.C. and Alberta energy projects, it’s worth noting that long before the treaty, the U.S. military-industrial complex had wiped out the Columbia River salmon runs. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its private power partners ...continued on page 5 The North Thompson Star/Journal is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, P.O. Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C., V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

Nisga’a Nation not a ‘parallel state’ To the editor; This in response to Tom Fletcher’s column (‘Nisga’a proving their critics wrong,’ B.C. Views, Dec. 3) and a recent letter to the editor from Ron Johnson (‘Perils of a parallel state’). First, the Nisga’a Nation is not a “parallel state.” As a result of our treaty, we are very much a part of Canada, a fact about which many Nisga’a citizens are extremely proud. In the manner set out in the Nisga’a Treaty, federal and provincial laws apply to Nisga’a Nation, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies to Nisga’a government, Nisga’a citizens pay taxes, and Nisga’a citizens continue to be entitled to all the rights and benefits of other Canadian citizens. If anything, our treaty removed the barriers of the Indian Act that obstructed our full participation in Canadian society. We take exception to being separated in any way from Canada. Second, Johnson’s comment that Nisga’a citizens have become a “landed gentry” is a completely inaccurate portrayal of the state of Nisga’a society. It suggests that through the recognition of our aboriginal title under the Nisga’a Treaty, Nisga’a Nation has somehow magically transformed its economic conditions to that of a 19th century aristocrat living off rents.

In fact we were not allowed to participate in the industrial revolution, and we need to catch up to the rest of Canada. As tax-paying Canadians, we at Nisga’a Nation still have to earn our daily bread, attract investment to our area and carefully plan and build for the future, just like everyone else in Canada. This is why we support the development of the liquefied natural gas industry in B.C., are seeking to attract investment, and possibly operate an LNG facility on Nisga’a lands. As we have indicated to the government of B.C. at recent joint press conferences, our efforts at Nisga’a Nation provide LNG proponents project certainty to support the establishment of the LNG industry in B.C. generally. Nisga’a Nation strives for sustainable prosperity and self-reliance. We appreciate how Fletcher has kept an open mind to allow his views on the Nisga’a Treaty to evolve. We are optimistic that eventually more people will understand that we want what all citizens of B.C. want – an improved quality of life. H. Mitchell Stevens President Nisga’a Lisims Government New Aiyansh

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Carbon fee-and-dividend offers global warming solution To the editor; Is the public mood shifting on climate change? Polls indicate that people have felt for a long time that global warming is an important issue. Now it seems they think it’s time we do something about it. On New Year’s Day I placed a petition on Care2 calling for a Canada-wide referendum on carbon fee-and-dividend. Within 2 1/2 days there were 100 names on it. This compares with the seven months to reach 100 names it took a similar petition I placed on Care2 in 2013. Despite what the tobacco salespeople tell us, the science on climate change is rock solid. Human beings are warming the planet. The consequences will be serious and they could be catastrophic. The sooner we act, the better. James Hansen, one of the world’s leading climate scientists, has advocated carbon feeand-dividend for many years as the best approach to control global warming. The fee would be similar to a carbon tax, in that it would be charged on fossil fuels at source. Rather than going into general revenues, however, the money would distributed as equal and recurring dividends to every adult. A Canada-wide carbon fee set at the same level as B.C.’s carbon tax of $30 per tonne of carbon dioxide would generate about $20 billion per year – enough to give every adult living in Canada an annual fossil fuel dividend of about $1,000. Economists estimate that 2/3 of the population would receive more from the dividend than they would pay in carbon fees. My petition calls for a Canada-wide referendum on carbon fee-and-dividend. Imposing such a system would be a major step and deserves national debate.

In Switzerland (population 8 million), a petition of 100,000 names is enough to bring an important question to national referendum. In Canada (population 35 million), an equivalent number would be about 400,000. My petition will be on Care2 for one year – all of 2015. If we are going to reach the 400,000 target, we will need more than 1,000 names per day. Care2 is a social networking website with close to 30 million members that offers convenient and secure petition-hosting. Care2 partners include World Wildlife Fund, Environmental Defense Fund and Human Rights Campaign. I would greatly appreciate it if you would consider putting your name on the petition, and if you would encourage your friends and neighbours to do the same. I believe that your children and grandchildren will thank you as well. The URL of the petition is: www.thepetitionsite.com/850/161/365/petition-for-areferendum-on-carbon-fee-and-dividend-forcanada/ If you want more information about carbon fee-and-dividend, go to the Citizens Climate Lobby-Canada website at: http://citizensclimatelobby.ca Keith McNeill Clearwater, B.C. – Keith McNeill is the editor of the Clearwater-North Thompson Times. While he has been editor, the Times has won best all round newspaper in its circulation class from Canadian Community Newspaper Association twice (2011 and 2014). The Times has also won first place for general excellence in its circulation class from BC and Yukon Community Newspaper Association three times (2006, 2010 and 2014).

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U.S. ripping us off on water dammed everything they could find, exterminating a fishery bigger than the Fraser that had sustained aboriginal people on both sides of today’s border for thousands of years. B.C. Energy Minister Bill Bennett and SFU’s Jon O’Riordan both described to me their experience at the Columbia River Basin conference, held last October in Spokane. Their main impression was that Americans, including traditional tribes, want those salmon runs restored. Vast amounts have been spent on hatcheries and habitat to speed recovery below the Grand Coulee dam, which stands like a giant tombstone for migratory fisheries above it. Should the Americans ever manage to get salmon above their biggest dam, it will largely be up to B.C. to provide sufficient cool water to keep them alive. That service has an increasing value to the U.S. as well as an ongoing cost to B.C. Bennett surprised some in Spokane when he said the U.S. needs to pay more for the benefits from the Columbia River Treaty. The flood control agreement expires in 2024. The treaty requires 10 years’ notice for either country to exit. Climate shifts are expected to make B.C. water more important than ever. Your move, Uncle Sam. –Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca The STAR/JOURNAL welcomes all letters to the editor. We do, however, reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters over matters of libel, legality, taste, brevity, style or clarity. While all letters must be signed upon submission, writers may elect to withhold their names from publication in special circumstances. Drop your letter off at the Star/ Journal Office, fax it to 672-9900, mail it to Box 1020, Barriere, VOE 1EO, or email to news@starjournal.net.

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Top baby names of 2013 For the second straight year, and the fourth time in five years, Olivia was the top name for girls born in B.C. in 2013, according to the Vital Statistics Agency. Liam reclaimed the number one spot for baby boys replacing Ethan, which was tops in 2012, after edging out Liam the previous year. The top five names for girls born in British Columbia in 2013 were Olivia, Emma, Sophia, Emily and Ava. For baby boys born in 2013 in B.C., the top five names were Liam, Mason, Ethan, Lucas and Benjamin. Only names whose frequency occurs five or more times are listed. There were 43,925 babies born in B.C. in 2013, which includes 22,491 boys and 21,434 girls. More information can be found at: www.vs.gov.bc.ca/babynames/baby2013.html

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The BC Cancer Foundation has reached its $6.5-million fundraising target to purchase a state-of-the-art Vero™ machine to benefit cancer patients across B.C. The technologically-advanced radiotherapy system will be the first machine of its kind in Canada, as renovations get underway to accommodate the new treatment delivery system at the BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Centre. “We are pleased to announce that the VEROTM has been ordered entirely through the generosity of BC Cancer Foundation donors who are helping to ensure that patients have access to the most cutting-edge treatment technology and practices available,” said Douglas Nelson, President & CEO, BC Cancer Foundation. In a matter of months, BC Cancer Foundation donors from across the province responded with contributions ranging from $20 to $2 million, and every dollar helped to ensure the VEROTM would be available to treat those diagnosed with rare and hard-to-treat cancers. After losing a dear friend to brain cancer and receiving his own recent treatments for lymphoma, Hal Kettleson and his wife of 64 years, Anna, made a $2-million gift to the BC Cancer Foundation to secure VEROTM and the expanded treatment options it offers for patients at the BC Cancer Agency. “I read a newspaper article that alerted me to the need for the VEROTM machine and its potential to help cancer patients. My wife and I thought of our late friend lost to cancer and wanted to make this offer so there is something new in treatment, the only one in operation in Canada,” said Kettleson. Grateful for his own recent cancer care, he said, “I

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B.C. prosecutors shift stance on support for vulnerable witnesses By Jeff Nagel Black Press B.C.’s Crown prosecutors are revising how they deal with vulnerable victims and witnesses to crime in response to the 2012 Missing Women Inquiry findings that their mishandling of one woman may have let serial killer Robert Pickton extend his murder spree for years. A prostitute barely escaped alive from his Port Coquitlam farm after a bloody knife fight with Pickton in 1997 but charges of attempted murder against him were dropped a year later, in part because Crown decided the drug-addicted woman was unable to credibly testify. Inquiry commissioner Wally Oppal recommended changes in Crown procedures and suggested in his report that better support for the woman and preparation by prosecutors to deal with her might have gleaned more information from her and got the case to trial. At least a dozen women went missing from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside between the 1997 attack and Pickton’s 2002 arrest, including the six women he was eventually convicted of killing. The province’s Criminal Justice Branch unveiled a new tailored policy to deal with vulnerable victims and witnesses, recognizing that, in cases involving serious injury, they require ongoing support throughout the prosecution. The policy highlights various best practices, including early identification of witnesses needing support and seeking appropriate protective conditions as part of any bail order. Vulnerable witnesses are defined as ones where there’s a reasonable likelihood that their effective participation in the justice system “will be significantly diminished, or eliminated, if accommodations or supports are not made available.” It says people in the sex trade, as well as aboriginals, may be particularly vulnerable. But witnesses may be vulnerable due to various other factors, including addiction, homelessness, mental illness, advanced age, a history of being abused, precarious legal status or ethnic, religious or cultural perspectives.

Senior nearly falls prey to phone scam Black Press A Coquitlam senior is warning others about a possible phone scam that she narrowly escaped.— Image Credit: File Graphic A Coquitlam woman is hoping to warn fellow seniors about a phone scam after she caught on to a suspicious call on the weekend. The caller, who said she was with MasterCard, used the woman’s name and notified her that because of her outstanding credit history, the company would lower her interest rate and remove her annual $110 fee. “I told her, ‘Don’t worry, I pay it off every month,’ but the fee got my attention because I didn’t realize I had been paying this fee all this time,” the woman said. “But I’m 74 this month and I’ve had a couple of strokes, and I don’t think quite as clearly as I used to.”

The caller asked her to confirm her birthdate and, after providing the first four numbers of the woman’s Sears MasterCard — those numbers are the same on all MasterCards — asked her to verify the remaining numbers to get the yearly fee taken off. The woman was retrieving her purse when she realized something wasn’t quite right. She ended the call and contacted Sears, and was told nobody from the company had contacted her. “I don’t fall for scams and I never have,” the woman said. “I’ve always prided myself that nobody can get anything over on me but I almost fell into it. “It’s very frustrating to know there’s people out there who will take advantage of those who don’t have much of an income.” Anyone who suspects they may have been the victim of a phone scam is encouraged to contact your local RCMP Detachment.

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A review of news items this paper reported on during 2014 JANUARY After 16 months of waiting, North Thompson Radio owner Steve Shannon, said he was elated to flip a switch at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, and once again take to the airwaves with Barriere’s own CHLW 93.1 FM radio station. “It’s been a long time waiting for licencing approval,” said a very happy Shannon, “But we are now official, and we’re here to stay.” On Jan. 4, Clearwater RCMP were notified that a tractor trailer unit had smashed over the gas pumps of the Husky gas station in Little Fort. The tractor then left the parking lot and was seen heading southbound toward Barriere along Highway 5. The vehicle was not located, but witnesses obtained the vehicle’s

license plate number and provided the information to police. Property assessments for 2014 showed the value of a number of Barriere properties had dropped. The Barriere Curling Club announce they are seeking funding to repair a major breakdown in equipment which is used to create ice. The whole system was purchased in 1978 when the curling rink was built and was second hand at that time. The frequently repaired system must be replaced, and the group said they were working hard to get things up and running by the end of the month if at all possible. During the Jan. 6, District of Barriere council meeting, one of two banners for Barriere’s 100th anniversary was unveiled.

It will be used at displays, in parades, and at other celebratory events throughout the year. The Kamloops Daily News, after 80 years in business, announced on the morning of January 6 that it would be shutting down. In a release, the News cited economic reasons as the cause for the publication’s closure. “…..Revenues have declined and the Daily News has been unable to reduce expenses sufficiently to continue as a viable operation.” The last day of production for the venerable newspaper came unexpectedly for the staff on Jan. 10. All work on the District of Barriere’s new sewer collection project came to a standstill until the municipality received legal council at their request on the

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next steps to take, due to a small archeological lithic chip that was found as a result of the excavations taking place. In the meantime, the entire project site was at a standstill. According to Simpcw First Nation spokesperson Carli Pierrot, the work site had been previously identified as an area of high archaeological potential by the band’s Natural Resource Department. However, no preliminary assessment had been completed prior to work commencing. The artifact, a small lithic chip about the size of a dime, was discovered on Dec. 19. “Simpcw archaeological experts determined that the found item was in fact a basalt point, a sharp fragment of stone used in the production of tools and other items,” said Pierrot. District of Barriere was working together with Simpcw First Nation and Terra Archaeology to obtain the required permits from the Archaeology Branch, develop a work plan, and complete the project with minimal disturbance to the artifacts that may still be contained within the site. Serious Issues require Serious Lawyers

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The first baby of 2014 was Lilly Maye Young, born on Jan. 18, 2014, weighing seven pounds 13 ounces. Proud parents, Trey and Chelsea Young, say they were delighted to hear that she was the first baby of the year. It was announced that residents of the North Thompson Valley who were coping with the effects of crime had a new face to turn to. Melody Romeo recently took over as the victim services manager serving the area covered by the Clearwater and Barriere RCMP detachments. She takes the place of Kim Strickland, who was victim services manager for many years. Typical people helped include those involved in domestic abuse or motor vehicle accidents. The service is offered to people by the RCMP but there is no obligation to accept. The first baby of 2014 was Lilly Maye Young, born on Jan. 18, 2014, weighing seven pounds 13 ounces. Proud parents, Trey and Chelsea Young, say they were delighted to hear that she was the first baby of the year. Thompson-Nicola Regional District approved a dangerous dog control bylaw, but it doesn’t apply to any of the electoral areas in the North Thomp-

son Valley. “The bylaw in its current form provided limited reactive solutions to dangerous dogs,” commented Tim Pennell, TNRD director for Wells Gray Country (Area A). “I felt that by the time a dog issue got to the point where the bylaw would deal with the problem it would already be an RCMP issue.” Pennell pointed out that the service would be relatively expensive. On Jan. 18, a large number of people, including friends and family members, gathered in the Legion basement hall to celebrate the newly named 2013 Barriere Citizen of the Year, Al Fortin. The ThompsonNicola Regional District board of directors adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2442, 2013, during its Jan. 16 meeting. The bylaw allows licensed medical marijuana production facilities in AF-1, FL-1, I-2 and I-3 zones or lands within the Agriculture Land Reserve, subject to the following conditions: (a) Facilities must be licensed by Health Canada., (b)

Use must be located on a parcel having a minimum parcel area of eight hectares except on lands zoned I-2 or I-3, where the minimum parcel area shall be four hectares. (c) All buildings used for medical marijuana production shall be set back a minimum of 50 metres from all parcel lines. Barriere Search and Rescue’s highway rescue truck unexpectedly became in need of a new home, as the group was notified by BC Ambulance that they could no longer store the truck in the ambulance station in the community. Anyone with a secure building that might be interested in housing the truck was invited to contact the group. The Investors Group Walk for Memories was on Jan. 26, 2014. and took place in 23 communities across the province to raise funds for support services for those who face Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, and research into the causes and cure. Over 120 people turned out for ...continued next page

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the Walk in Barriere, with mild temperatures and no precipitation. The area’s 2014 honoree, who was currently fighting Alzheimer’s disease, was Florence Beharrell of Darfield. Sun Peaks Elli Terwiel, 24, was formally nominated by Alpine Canada to the Canadian team heading to Sochi, Russia, for the Olympic Winter Games in February for the slalom. Terweil was formally a Heffley Creek resident and area 4H member. The ThompsonNicola Regional District Board’s Jan. 30, meeting announced the Barriere Curling Club building would be receiving $10,000 from Federal Gas Tax Revenues – Community Works Funds from Electoral Areas “O” (Lower North Thompson) and “P” (Rivers and the Peaks), to put towards the ice making machine upgrade. ***

FEBRUARY The ABC Family Fun Day for Literacy held at the Barriere Ridge on Feb. 1, proved kids and families can have a great time while learning. The event was hosted by Barriere and Area Literacy Outreach and Yellowhead Community Services, with support from the Barriere Lions Club, Interior Savings Credit Union, and numerous volunteers. The Barriere Health Clinic purchased a WelchAllyn Vital Signs Monitoring Unit, thanks to a donation of $3,600 from the Barriere Lions Club. The unit is portable, and can be programmed to take a patient’s vital signs every two, five, or 20 minutes (and more). District of Barriere staff reported to

Council they received a letter from School District 73 regarding the lease renewal for Barriere Ridge Elementary. In the letter, it was noted that the rent will be increased from $3,266.38 per month to $4,343.33 per month. The district’s current lease expired on Jan. 31, 2014. Council passed a motion for staff to speak to SD73, to negotiate the cost on the new lease. Barriere Legion presented a number of cheques to area service organizations: Barriere Search and Rescue, Barriere First Responders, Barriere Food Bank, Army Cadet Corps 2941, Barriere Hospice Society, and the North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre. On Feb. 7, Barriere RCMP responded to a report of a home invasion in progress at a residence on McLure Ferry Road, with the home invasion reportedly involving four persons and a firearm. Barriere RCMP members and police from Kamloops and Clearwater Detachment areas responded, and on arrival the residence was contained, and communication with the occupants and victims was established. Residents in the area say that during this time all local traffic was stopped, including the morn-

ing school bus. Police reported that after establishing communication with the occupants of the home, they were then able to remove all occupants from the house and identify them. The identification resulted in the arrest of two persons for matters unrelated to the home invasion. On Feb. 10, Canada Post officially marked their Barriere post office as serving 100 years in the community by hosting a customer appreciation day. The event was marked at the Barriere Post Office by the unveiling of a commemorative stamp that as used at the postal outlet throughout the upcoming 12 months. Post office staff dressed in period costume for the occasion, served up tea and cake, and also shared the history of the post office within the community since 1914. There were also a number of historical items on display, which included stamps, currency, and other interesting items from yesteryear. The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Ambassador Program (NTFFRA) puts out the call for aspiring new Ambassador candidates to step forward. The outdoor ice rink in Barriere served as a great venue for the Feb. 10, Family Fun Day in the community.

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On Feb. 10, Canada Post officially marked their Barriere post office as serving 100 years in the community by hosting a customer appreciation day with staff wearing period costumes. Although temperatures were cold, sitting around minus -12°C, they were much warmer than the previous few days had been. An early morning snowfall created extra work for a number of volunteers who stepped up to shovel the snow off the ice, and in short order their job was done and the skates went on. Kids, adults, and seniors took to the ice for a leisurely skate, a little bit of hockey, or just some fun on the ice with plenty of laughter and smiles. There were also sleigh rides, a free concession, and everyone agreed it was a great way to spend B.C.’s Family Day.

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The Barriere Ridge was the site of the first Family Night Party. The final tally for funds raised during the evening was; $1,131.75 from the silent auction, and just over $850 in door donations. The total of funds raised were to be divided equally between the Splash Pad project and Barriere’s Success By Six. Backcountry rec-

reationalists were reminded to follow the rules while snowmobiling to help protect mountain caribou habitat and support British Columbia’s Mountain Caribou Recovery Implementation Plan. Natural resource officers and conservation officers were patrolling B.C.’s backcountry to enforce snowmobiling regulations and area

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Welcome to the first Capsule Comments of this New Year. Our resolution is to fill the column with interesting and useful tidbits of health information throughout the year. Our goal is to keep you informed about important health topics through the year. Speaking of resolutions, many people don’t bother making them at all. Those that do, sometimes make too many. Not good. Pick one or two areas of your life that you’d like to change and set some realistic goals for those changes. Also, put a time limit on the goals, like three or six months. Shorter goals will enhance a feeling of accomplishment when you reach them. We’ve mentioned in this column before that writing down your goals is a positive way of helping you achieve them. Just seeing your goal on your bathroom mirror each day will help you keep on track. Also, tell a few good friends and relatives of your resolutions. They can be a great help in keeping your motivation. Some people are adversely affected by the short winter days with decreased sunlight. Their moods are affected causing irritability, fatigue, lack of interest in activities and inability to concentrate. Even sleeping and eating patterns are affected. The condition is called “Seasonal Affective Disorder,” (SAD) and can be helped by using light therapy.

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This Investors Group Walk for Memories in Barriere on January 25, 2015, is dedicated to Carolyn Kay Zerr. Each of the Walks is annually dedicated to an Honouree – a person who has been impacted by Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Carolyn Kay Zerr (Kay) was born in Calmar, Alberta, in 1939. Her family moved to Terrace, B.C., when she was nine and she moved to Vancouver at age 18. She met her future husband, Gordon, while working at McDonald Appliances. Gordon and Kay had two children – Carleen and Terrill – and eventually settled in Barriere. Kay has been an active community member as a mother, wife, volunteer and business co-owner. She started Zerr’s Major Appliance Repairs and Services Ltd with Gordon

which serviced the Thompson Valley for over 33 years. Although Kay’s life has been very full, she has still found the time to enjoy her favourite activities such as camping, gardening, reading and most importantly, spending time with her four granddaughters. Kay was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2011 and has found the Alzheimer Society of B.C. to be extremely helpful in terms of the education and support services offered to help people understand and cope with the disease. Kay is appreciated for her positive outlook on life, her kind words and for always being willing to lend a helping hand. Please join Barriere and area in honouring Carolyn Kay Zerr and others impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias at the 2015 Investors Group Walk for Memories. Let’s get walking!

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The Investors Group Walk for Memories is a great way to support families in your community who are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and to support research into finding a cure through fundraising with the Alzheimer Society of B.C. Not only are you contributing to your own health and well-being — what’s good for the heart is good for the head — you’re also supporting research into a cure for the 15,000 British Columbians who develop dementia every year. This annual event takes place in Barriere and communities across B.C. on the last Sunday in January, as part of National Alzheimer Awareness Month – January 25, 2015. How It Works 1. Register now, at no cost: • As a team — make it a fun day

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The Investors Group Walk for Memories in Barriere on January 25, 2015, is dedicated to area resident Carolyn Kay Zerr. The Barriere Walk takes place on January 25, 2015, at the Barriere Senior’s Centre, 4431 Barriere Town Road. Registration takes place at 10 a.m. Walk starts at: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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for friends and family by registering a team. • As an individual — come out to meet other people who understand the journey and want to make a difference! • For a Virtual Walk — if you can’t get out to a Walk, choose your own route. 1. Raise funds by asking friends, family and co-workers for support. 2. Have fun at the Walk and celebrate your success! You’ve registered and you’ll be participating in your community’s Investors Group Walk for Memories on January 25, 2015 — wonderful! You’ll be joining people in 24 communities across the province to show your support for over 70,000 people who face Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia in B.C. The countdown to this fun event is on, now it’s time to get fundraising!

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Sun Peaks year in review

SPORTS

Snow and awards piling up at Canada’s second largest ski area Submitted It’s been quite a year for the resort community of Sun Peaks. In addition to opening over 500 acres of new terrain and becoming Canada’s second largest ski area, the resort can celebrate several awards from top ski and travel publications. And awards aren’t the only thing piling up at Sun Peaks – so is the snow! Looking back over 2014, the highly respected travel magazine, Conde Nast Traveller, recently included Sun Peaks Resort in its selection of Top Ten Family Ski Resorts. The resort was the only Western Canadian destination to be included. Also, earlier this fall, Sun Peaks was ranked #2 Best Overall Resort in the annual SBC Resort Guide for the second consecutive year, which is compiled by the editorial staff of four leading national snow sports publications. Sun Peaks was also recognized across both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans this year. The UK’s Daily Telegraph named Sun Peaks at the top of their Best Family Ski Resorts and was one of only three North American resorts to make the list. Sun Peaks also received mentions for 5 Mile ski run in Best Blue Ski Runs for Cruising and Still Smokin’ ski run in World’s

Best Tree Skiing. The Telegraph also recognized Sun Peaks as the best place for beginners in their round up of Best Canadian Ski Resorts. The 2014 World Snow Awards shortlisted Sun Peaks in the categories of Most Improved Resort, North America, and The Eco Award, and was among industry heavy weights such as Whistler Blackcomb and Jackson Hole. Down Under, Sun Peaks was named Best Kids Ski School by Australia’s Holidays With Kids magazine. The same publication also recognized Sun Peaks as #8 in Best International Family Ski Resorts in their 2014 Best of Family Travel Awards. Sun Peaks was one of only three Canadian destinations included in the category and was recognized beside international titans such as Niseko, Japan and Aspen, Colorado. Sun Peaks rang in the New Year with thousands of guests at the base of Sundance mountain during the spectacular Big Air Invitational, Torchlight Parade, and fireworks display. With plenty of fresh snow over New Years, and an alpine snow base of 126 cm, holiday guests at Sun Peaks enjoyed fresh turns in the deep, light and fluffy powder that the resort is famous for. Over ninety per cent of trails are open with top to bottom skiing on all three mountains.

Penticton cowboy top rider on New Year’s Eve at North Thompson Agriplex The 3rd Annual Farm Kids Fund Bullarama saw Penticton cowboy, Shaun Greenhough (pictured), taking home just under $2,500 for his efforts to stay on a couple of whirlwind bovines during the event. The sellout crowd of 1,000 enthusiastically showed their appreciation for the efforts put forth by the 30 cowboys competing in the Photo by: Shauna Moore, event.

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10 ways to stay active this winter

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Clearwater & District Minor Hockey • Become part of a winning team. Join Minor Hockey and learn to play Canada’s Game. Open to Boys and Girls. www.cdmha.info/ Register @ 250 674 2594 or nissa1537@gmail.com Raft Mountain Skating Club • Register @ www.raftmountain.com Adult Hockey • Mens Drop In Hockey Fridays, 8pm $10/each Oldtimers Hockey • Wednesdays 8:15pm • Sundays, 7pm • $10/each Wells Gray Curling Club • League play Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 7pm. Register for the second half 250-674-3768 for info

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ing, Michelle Stilwell has issued the following statement today: “As an elite athlete, I understand that the dark and cold winter months can take their toll on our motivation to stay active. It is tempting to stay inside and curl up, but there are plenty of things we can do indoors and out to get the recommended amount of daily activity and keep feeling our best. Here are 10 ways to keep active this season. 1. Set small, achievable goals, such as running on the spot during the commercials of your favourite TV show or committing to walking 20 minutes a day. Whatever it is, the sooner you commit to it, the sooner you will feel the benefits. 2. Create an activity calendar for a month, with daily goals - such as going for a swim or playing a game of tag. If you have kids, ask them to help create the goals. 3. Keep it simple and just go for a short walk! It doesn’t have to be outdoors - find a

local community centre with gymnasium or track, pop into a mall, or walk around your office building with co-workers. Any opportunity to rack up the recommended 10,000 steps a day is a good one. 4. Visiting a friend out of town? Pack your workout gear and make a point of joining them at their gym/workout class. 5. Embrace the cold and snow. Make a day of it or just take an hour. Bundle up and go tobogganing, build a snowman, try snowshoeing or hit the mountains to go skiing. 6. Involve the kids. Children need between 60 and 180 minutes of physical activity a day, so try joining them for a game in the backyard. Enjoy a family walk after dinner in your neighbourhood. 7. Get the whole family together and have a dance party. Crank the tunes and have fun while you do the dishes! 8. Use the Internet. While more screen time is not usually associated with active living, you can use it

to learn the basics of a new dance, yoga or tai chi to find out if you like it before committing to formal instruction or classes. 9. Check out your local parks and recreation centre. They have activities to suit all ages, budgets and schedules - allowing you to be active and meet new people. 10. Looking for more? Call our friends at the Physical Activity Line (http://www. physicalactivityline. com/) 1 877 725-1149, a free phone lineand online resource for credible physical activity and healthy living information. “Adults should get at least 150 minutes of physical activity a week in sessions of 10 minutes or more. That’s just over 20 minutes a day. It doesn’t sound like much, but those 20 minutes can help reduce the risk of premature death, heart disease and stroke among other health benefits, and be fun.” For more information and tips on how to stay active visit: w w w. h e a l t hy f a m i liesbc.ca”

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Songs and dances within the Secwepecm Nation

The following article was written by a Barriere Elementary School student in 2012 for the Heritage Fair The Secwepemc People: The Secwepemc people are also know as the Shuswap. Historically, the Secwepemc Nation was made up of 32 bands. Today, due to diseases such as smallpox that wiped out thousands of people, there are only 17 bands that make up the Nation. The Secwepemc people have a traditional territory that they live within, called Secwepemc’ulucw. They are united by a common language, Sewepemctsin, and a similar culture and belief system. The traditional people were semi-nomadic, living in pit houses in the winter and in matt lodges made of reeds in the summer. The Secwepemc traveled around the territory to hunt, fish and gather berries and medicines. Today, many people still carry on the way of life that has been passed on for generations.

we respect it as an extension of our own self. It is used in prayer, ceremony, and celebrations or just for the simple pleasure and pure joy of singing. Are there different songs and dances for the Band’s within the Secwepecm Nation? There are different songs that each community owns, but from the way that most of the songs are being taught, it’s clear that they belong to the entire Secwepemc Nation. They don’t belong to one family, or one community, they belong to everyone within the Nation. You don’t have to worry about protocol and asking permission, as long as you learn it by doing it, not by recording, not by videotaping it. You have to take the time to actually sing the songs yourself and do the dances yourself. That’s how you earn the right to sing and dance these songs.

Drum (Pumin): The drum represents the heartbeat of the Nation. The heartbeat of all living things in Creation. The round hoop that makes up the drum symbolizes the sacred hoop that we all live within. The life within, no beginning and no end. We are no better than anything else in Creation. We are all the same, everything has a spirit, and everything is sacred. All of these teachings come with the drum. You can pick up a drum and look at it and think about life and think about things that go on around you, that drum encompasses all of that. The drum is the heartbeat of our oldest living relative, the Mother Earth and the Creator. When we carry a drum,

Maiden song and Dance: Men and women sing the song, but only the women dance. This is also a t’ey (women’s) dance. It was used to show off the young eligible women in the community. The dance starts with all the maidens, the eligible women in the front. Behind them are the mothers, grandmothers, aunties, the ones who have husbands and kids. It’s almost like a line dance. All the maiden’s supporters are behind them. They dance forward with their hands on their hips. Doing t’ey steps. When they turn to the eligible men, they have their arms up in the air; hands open almost cradling the sky. That’s how they would present themselves to the young men. They would dance

an’s step. The women dance this welcome song. The way we were taught is the steps are really little, very feminine and dainty. The woman holds her hands on her hips. Raising her hands up to the sky, welcomes the son, the wind, the birds, anything up towards the sky. Placing of hands on the heart and moving outwards with palms facing up, welcomes the people and the animals. Moving the hands towards the ground welcomes the stream, and the rocks, everything on Mother Earth. When you welcome people, you place both your hands on your heart and push your hands out towards the people. Farewell Song and Dance: A man and a woman can sing the song together. It originally was sung for people leaving your community. The meaning

for Secwepemc was, “until we meet again”. People sang it for someone leaving the community, ever for a short time, like an ets’xwem (fast on the mountain). After gathering at a berry picking spot, or when finished hunting in a specific area, this song was sung. The dance is a t’ey, a woman’s step. Really small, really feminine steps with your hands on the hips, almost the same as the welcome song. When you are moving your hands, your palms are face down. The hands never move down away from your heart. Say farewell to the birds, the fish, and the deer, everything to do with Mother Earth or the people you are parting ways from. As a people, we never had a word that says a final goodbye. We always believed we would meet again.

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Simpcw First Nation Elder, Margaret Joseph, drums and sings a traditional song during an event in 2014. towards the young man of their choice. The young man at that time would either accept or decline. If he accepted he took her hand, if he declined, he would turn his back to her. If he said no or declined her offer he maybe hadn’t finished his training, still had something to complete, or wasn’t ready to take on the responsibilities of being a man or a husband. He didn’t decline the offer because she wasn’t pretty or because he didn’t

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John E n ma n I write about my New Year’s resolutions every year. The prospect of new opportunities is always exciting, and I suppose jotting down a personal list of goals (resolutions) at the beginning of each year is a good idea. When I asked other photographers what they would make as resolutions this past month, most have given me the usual: • Use a tripod more. • Turn off Auto mode. • Buy a new camera or lens. • Try shooting RAW. • Learn more about lighting. • Take more photos. • Learn about composition and the rule of thirds • Learn to use Photoshop or Lightroom. However, by asking some to come up with something a bit more inspirational regarding their photography in the year to come, and with a bit of searching online, I put together the following resolutions from them that seemed to say a lot about ways to improve what they do in the future with this exciting medium.

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From normal blues to debilitating depression: recognizing the signs and symptoms to help your child The third column, in a series of 10, on mental health for children and teenagers by Dr. David Smith We all feel sad from time to time. It is a normal and appropriate response to disappointment and loss. But how do you tell whether your child or teen is experiencing normal sadness or suffering from clinical (or major) depression that may need expert help? Telling the dif-

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and social isolation. Other symptoms can be a lack of energy, extreme boredom, inability to concentrate or communicate, loss of friends, or lack of desire to see friends. Changes in patterns of eating and sleeping (either too much or too little) are common signs, as is being unable to get out of bed or off the couch. If your teen has previously been involved in sports and hobbies, depression may show up as an inability to enjoy or partake in activities that used to bring pleasure. Also common are feelings of excessive regret, guilt and remorse and increased irritability, aggression and hostility, as well as extreme sensitivity to rejection, criticism or failure. Sometimes untreated anxiety can turn into depression when the child or youth feels overwhelmed by their fears. One or two such symptoms usually aren’t enough to make a diagnosis, but a pattern of sadness or loss of interests or pleasure combined with three or four such symptoms extending over two weeks or longer is more suggestive of clinical depression. For parents, some of these symptoms can seem at times like normal teenage angst, lack of moti-

vation or even misbehaviour. In fact, up until about two decades ago, it was thought that depression was primarily an adult disorder that rarely affected children or teens. Any symptoms displayed were put down to “a phase,” moodiness, over-dramatization, or self-indulgence. “Snap out of it!” many a parent would bark — thinking erroneously that cajoling or scolding might help. Now we know much better. Depression is a serious mental health issue that affects about two per cent of BC children and adolescents every year. It is more common in girls, but it may be that depressed boys and teenage males display other behaviours like aggression, substance use, and delinquency, which can mask the depression. The risk of experiencing an episode of depression rises with age and with family history. While sometimes depression comes seemingly out of the blue, it can also be triggered in susceptible youth (with a genetic predisposition or with low self-esteem, perfectionist tendencies, for example) by trauma, anxiety, guilt or regret, or the death of a loved one or other significant loss.

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Continued from page 9... on Feb. 11, 2014 at the Barriere Fire Hall. An election of officers took place with the following positions filled: President Drew McMartin, vicepresident Rob Lennea, secretary/treasurer Al Kirkwood, and directors Jill Hayward and Al Fortin. Drew McMartin reported he had secured a BC Ambulance unit from Richmond at no cost to the society, which is now painted and stored in the firehall. The unit will serve as transportation of equipment and first responders to medical emergencies. It will not be used to transport patients. Kirkwood noted the first responder program is not set up in anyway to phase out BC Ambulance within the community. First responders are dispatched by BC Ambulance in response to 911 calls when ambulance personal may be on another call or temporarily out of the area. First responders attend until ambulance personal can arrive. The area covered by the first responders will be the same as Barriere Search and Rescue, which is more extensive than the Barriere Fire Department’s area. Funds to run the program within the community will be sourced through fundraising and grant applications. The Barriere Curling Club held a No Ice Social and potluck for members and guests on Saturday, Feb. 15, in the rinks upstairs lounge. The purpose of the social was “to reconnect with the curling community”, and that is exactly what they did. After the meal, club president Brian Bondar informed the group that thanks to a number of organiza-

tions that have come forward with funding, the ice chiller has been ordered and it is hoped to have usable ice in the rink by the beginning of March. The annual Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award was presented to Barriere AG Foods by the Honourable Terry Lake, Minister of Health and MLA for Kamloops North Thompson, during the Chamber’s Silent Auction and Award evening Feb. 22. ATCO Energy Solutions announced Feb. 20, that it had signed a Relationship Agreement with the Simpcw First Nation, in the North Thompson and Robson Valley region of B.C. that will see the two parties jointly pursue a number of sustainable business opportunities related to energy infrastructure development. The Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society completed a series of five community meetings during February to get input to help them develop a long term vision for the Lower North Thompson Valley. Meetings were held in Squam Bay, Chu Chua, McLure, Little Fort, and lastly Barriere on Feb. 20. The 911 Emergency Responders Golf Tournament committee handed out $6,000 in funding for youth programs in the Lower North Thompson Valley at the fire hall in Barriere on Feb. 18. Grant recipients were: Barriere Youth Soccer Association, North Thompson Fish and Game Club, Barriere Curling Club/Barriere Recreation Society, Upper Thompson Army Cadets, Barriere and Area Literacy Outreach (youth

initiatives), North Thompson Fall Fair/ Rural Living Expo and Trade Show (Youth Bike Challenge), Barriere Elementary - Ms. Williams student’s for the Community Garden, Farm Kids Scholarship Fund, Barriere Secondary SchoolAthletics, Barriere Bike Track, and Bonnie Cruzelle-Myram Memorial Scholarship (for a Barriere Secondary School student ). Barriere Elementary School students chose to celebrate Pink Shirt Day a day early, coming to school in pink shirts on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Barriere Secondary students recognized Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The front door of Sweetnam’s Variety Store received considerable damage from a break and enter on Feb 24. The second time in two years for this Barriere merchant. Barriere Secondary junior skills teams had great success at the TRU Skills BC competitions hosted at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) on Feb. 28. The grade 8 boys team of Isaiah Ducharme, Braeden Krause and Dawson Huber were named champions in all categories of the Gravity Car Competition, and the grade 9 Spaghetti Bridge Building Team of Kathleen Pilatzke, Kiera Eustache and Serena Steel took a well-earned second place in their competition. ***

MARCH Barriere Secondary’s dry grad, ‘Sound of Musicals’ fundraiser presentation on Mar. 6, rocked the walls of the school gymnasium with great

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Officers of the newly formed Barriere First Responders Society stand beside the unit’s response vehicle. Pictured (l-r) Jill Hayward, Drew McMartin, Rob Lennea and Al Kirkwood. Missing from the photo is Al Fortin.

music, exuberance and talent. Crowds cheered as the fastest people from 10 countries raced down Sun Peaks’ Headwalls track for the final day of the FIS Speed Ski World Cup of the Mar. 5-8 weekend. Italy’s Ivan Origone earned first place in the men’s speed division in the 2nd World Cup event of the weekend, clocking in at 159.93 km/h — narrowly beating out his brother, Simone, who had a speed of 159.92 km/h. Klaus Schrottshammer, finished in 3rd with a speed of 159.40 km/h. Jan Farrell of Great Britain won both men’s downhill World Cup events with a speed of 151.17 km/h, and 158.33 km/h on March 8, while Linda Baginski won her 2nd World Cup event of the weekend, going 154.98 km/h. The Barriere Curling Club’s annual Logger’s Spiel was hosted on brand new ice. The event saw 12 teams compete in the two day event . Teams from Kelowna, Burns Lake, Ridge

Meadows, Surrey, Chetwynd and Clearwater lined up for the official opening of the Midget Tier 4 provincial championships at the Sportsplex in Clearwater on Saturday, March 15. The board of School District 73 announced on March 25, that it had appointed Karl DeBruijn at its new superintendent. DeBruijn was taking the place of Terry Sullivan, who was to retire on July 31. The new superintendent is a long term employee of the school district and has been assistant superintendent for the past 11 years. On the last day of the 2014 Haywood Canadian Cross Country Ski National Championships in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, held during the week of March 15-22, Barriere’s Alex McDonald gained a personal best in the Classic Technique race at ‘blow me down ski trails’. With a field of 85 junior boys starting the race, Alex was seeded in 40th place for the start based on his points from previ-

ous races. He skied the four laps of the 3.75km course with determination and grit in the competitive division of 16 and 17 year old boys from across the country. Alex finished 16th out of 85, a personal best performance in a distance he had not raced previously. ***

APRIL The old IGA building on Barriere Town Road received a roof replacement. Jeff Pullen’s Progressive Roofing from McLure installed an SBS flat roof onto the building, which at some time in the future will be the District of Barriere’s new municipal hall. On April 1, a number of citizens attended the District of Barriere’s zoning bylaw open house drop in at the Ridge. Based on comments received at this event, and from comments and concerns received by office staff, a new version of the draft was presented to coun-

cil for First Reading on April 7. Over two dozen members of the public attended this meeting, with several of them wishing to be heard in regards to the proposed new Zoning Bylaw No. 111. The meeting ran 45 minutes over schedule, and then rolled into the council meeting where the Zoning Bylaw No. 111 received first and second readings which were passed. Monday, April 7, was a day of recognition in School District 73, an initiative that acknowledges the Secwepemc and Nlaka’ Pamux Nations, their traditional territories and histories. At Barriere Elementary, Simpcw First Nation Drummers, and student drummers from the Neqweyqwelsten School at Chu Chua performed a number of drum songs during the event held in the gymnasium. The Barriere Curling Club was filled with 64 excited young voices for the annual Jam Cam youth curling event. This was the final ice event of the ...continued on page 20

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NTFFRA Ambassador sings anthems at Bullarama 2014

North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association Ambassador, Jillian McInnes, sang the Canada and U.S. anthems during the opening ceremonies of the New Year’s Eve Bullarama at the Agriplex in Barriere, Dec. 31.

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Continued from page 19... season for the Club. The 1st Annual True Grit Indoor Rodeo at the North Thompson Agriplex, April 5, was a hit from beginning to end. Being the first BCRA Rodeo approved event for 2014 brought out cowgirls and cowboys from around the province to ride rough stock, rope or barrel race. From an afternoon filled with an overflow of entries called ‘slack’, to the over four hour evening performance for a sold out crowd, the action was fast, and the thrills first rate. ‘True Grit’ was an apt name for the event as competitors tried to best themselves against top livestock athletes. The evening also hosted a beer gar-

den manned by the Lions Club, and a cabaret dance looked over by the Legion. The North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association advise that the new bleachers for their North Thompson Agriplex had arrived. Now they have to assemble them and add plank seating, a job to be completed by volunteers. Once assembled the new seating will be able to accommodate up to 1500 spectators. Funding for the bleachers came from TNRD Area ‘O’ and District of Barriere. The District of Barriere reported it had set the mill rates for the municipality, as the final revised assessment values

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