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B.C. to regulate teacher professional development ..... page 2
Area mines recognized for safety achievements ..... page 3
Happy Easter to everyone Families with children will benefit from new Family Tax Cut says MP ..... page 7
The yard of a home in Barriere is all decked out with Easter rabbits and chicks, coloured eggs and a big “Happy Easter” sign for all who pass by. Christians celebrate Easter as the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The date of Easter is different every year because it was originally based on the Jewish holiday of Passover, which falls on different days every year. Now, Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the Vernal Equinox which is March 21. In 2016, Easter Sunday will fall on March 27. Find more inside on page 8.
Forest service road radio procedures are now changing By Keith McNeill Clearwater Times
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Radio communication protocols for forest service roads in the Thompson Rivers Forest District are changing, according to a letter from district manager Rick Sommer to road users. “It is recommended that all users exercise additional caution when travelling on resource roads during the transition period,” he wrote. The changes are part of a process to standardize resource road communication protocols across the province. “Previously, mobile radio communications have been highly variable across the province with users required to know the unwritten local protocols,” Sommer wrote. “Heavy radio traffic volume caused frequent overlapping calls and interference, resulting in
reduced safety of radio communication systems.” The district manager noted that, up until now, truckers and other road users have needed to reprogram their radios to use local radio channels as they moved around to different roads. The changes include implementing standardized radio communication signage, a set of dedicated resource road radio channels, and standardized call procedures. The standardization process began with pilot projects on Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and the South Peace. The transition is now being expanded into Thompson Rivers, Cascades, Okanagan Shuswap and Quesnel Resource Districts in the southern Interior. Full implementation is planned for Monday, May 4.
Eventually, the whole province will be covered. Resource road radio users are expected to have the 40 resource road radio channels preprogrammed into their radios before the May 4 deadline. Sommer recommended that road users retain the current radio frequencies until they are no longer required. “All road users are reminded that forest service roads and the majority of resource roads are not radio-controlled but they are radio-assisted, and should drive safely according to the road conditions and weather,” the district manager said. Further information about the transition can be obtained by calling the Thompson Rivers Forest District at 250-371-6500 or Industry Canada at 1-800-667-3780.
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B.C. to regulate teacher professional development By Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. government is giving itself new authority to regulate ongoing teacher training, possibly requiring completion of new programs for teachers to maintain certification. Education Minister Peter Fassbender said there are currently no detailed requirements for certified teachers to stay current with new education techniques. Those requirements are to be worked out with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, which was notified only hours before changes to the School Act were introduced in the legislature Thursday. “There is no legislated requirement for professional development, nor is there a definition of what the route to that might be and what some of those tools are,� Fassbender told reporters Thursday. “That is why it is important that we work with the teaching profession to define that moving forward, and that’s what this bill allows us to do.� There is no change to the five professional development days per school year that are currently part of the BCTF contract, or any requirement in the legislation that new training be delivered during those days. B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker said education ministry officials have assured him there will be two years of consultation before changes to professional development are imposed. Any changes “need to be properly funded and respect teachers’ professional autonomy,� he said. Iker was more concerned about another change that gives the ministry authority to impose shared services arrangements on school districts. He called the move “a diversion from underfunding,� after the government demanded $29 million in administrative savings from districts, many of whom say they can’t find any more savings. Fassbender said school districts will have time to develop shared service plans themselves before anything is imposed by Victoria. NDP education critic Rob Fleming said Fassbender and the B.C. Liberals have a “centralizing impulse� toward school districts, shifting authority to the education ministry that doesn’t have the capacity to make all those decisions. The government forced all school districts into a new administration computer system that didn’t work, costing $120 million, so it doesn’t have the track record to lecture school districts on efficiency, Fleming said.
THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT NEW Bylaw Notice & Dispute Adjudication What is the TNRD Bylaw Notice Dispute Adjudication System about?
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The new Notice Enforcement Bylaw sets out the penalties and the period for paying or disputing Bylaw Notices received for violating the provisions of the campground, building regulations, unsightly premises, dangerous dogs, zoning, solid waste, noise control and water system regulations bylaws. The bylaw also allows for a dispute adjudication system to resolve disputes in relation to issued Bylaw Notices.
When does it come in to effect? Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2500 comes into effect April 1, 2015.
Why is the new program being introduced?
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The system is intended to resolve bylaw violations and notice disputes in a simple, cost-effective manner. The new Bylaw Notice Dispute Adjudication System will improve efficiencies in the area of paying and collecting fines as well as delivering a streamlined process to the public.
How will it affect me? If you receive a Bylaw Notice for violating one of the TNRD bylaws listed above, you will have 30 days to either pay the fine or dispute the Notice through the Dispute Adjudication System without having to go through the Provincial court system (which can take up to 6 months). An independent adjudicator will hear the dispute instead, possibly resolving the dispute in one month.
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Simplifies and expedites the dispute processes by removing minor bylaw violations from the Provincial court system; Reduces costs associated with using the court system (lawyers and the time spent by enforcement officers waiting to testify); Includes dedicated staff members (the Screening Officers) to act as a resource to help residents dealing with bylaw tickets and the dispute process. Allows residents to dispute tickets in-person, in writing or over the phone; Provides additional flexibility to encourage bylaw compliance as opposed to a strict enforcement focused system.
How do I get more information? For more information, please contact bylawenforce@tnrd.ca or visit the TNRD website at www.tnrd.ca.
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Electoral Commission proposes two more seats proposed for next B.C. election By Tom Fletcher Black Press New MLAs for Surrey and Richmond and adjustments to other electoral boundaries have been proposed before the 2017 provincial election in B.C. The B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission recommended the changes after studying population data and touring the province last year. If approved, they will bring the number of MLAs in the B.C. legislature from 85 to 87. Boundary shifts in fast-growing Surrey would produce two new constituency names, with Surrey South inserted between the existing Surrey-Cloverdale and
Surrey-White Rock seats. The other new seat is RichmondQueensborough, taking in an area of New Westminster to balance the population of the existing constituencies in the region. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Thomas Melnick said efforts were made to keep “communities of interest� together, while equalizing the populations of constituencies as much as possible. Even at that, the population of some urban constituencies is as much as 60 per cent higher than rural seats, where travel by the elected representative is much more time consuming. The commission, which is required to review boundaries af-
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ter every election, is prevented from eliminating seats in the Cariboo-Thompson, Columbia-Kootenay and North regions, despite their lower populations. Other major changes involve shifts in Langley, Abbotsford and Chilliwack boundaries, and including Hope in the Fraser-Nicola constituency that extends up to Merritt. The proposals and maps can be found at the commission’s website, www.bc-ebc.ca. Public input on the proposed changes is being accepted until midnight, May 26. Comments can be made through the website, by email to info@bc-ebc.ca or by mail to PO Box 9275, Stn. Prov Govt, Victoria B.C. V8W 9J6.
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Area mines recognized for safety achievements
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North Thompson Star/Journal KAMLOOPS – Two mining operations near Kamloops have received Mine Safety Awards from the B.C. government. New Gold Inc.’s New Afton Mine, located 10 kilometres west of Kamloops, received the Large Underground Mines Award, which is presented to the underground mine that had the lowest injury-frequency rate. New Afton is one of five new mines that have opened since the start of the provincial government’s B.C. Jobs Plan in 2011. Meanwhile, Plateau Construction Ltd.’s Harper Ranch Quarry, located 18 kilometres east of Kamloops, was awarded a Certificate of Achievement for operations with at least 15,000 worker hours and an injury-frequency rate of zero. “British Columbia is committed to ensuring mining remains one of the safest heavy industries in the province,” Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake said. “This commitment is reflected in the outstanding safety record of mining companies around the Kamloops region. I would like to thank the inspectors, management, workers and unions who have made safety their primary goal.” “The health and safety of workers is always at the forefront of mining operations,” Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone said. “These awards demonstrate that it is possible for mines to operate successfully while maintaining a high standard of health and safety for workers.” The Mine Safety Awards were presented to mines and quarries operating in British Columbia that had the lowest injury-frequency rate during the previous calendar year. The companies acknowledged are leaders in workplace safety in an industry that is critical to B.C.’s diverse, strong and growing economy. This past year saw a decrease in the total estimated injury rate at mines in B.C. as well as a decrease in the number of days lost to injury. B.C.’s mining industry remains one of the safest heavy industries in the province, a direct reflection of the co-operative effort of mine employees, mine management and unions and the sector’s commitment to maintaining high health and safety standards.
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Fishing club has questions about proposed Harper Creek mine The Times The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency’s and B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office’s public comment period for the proposed Harper Creek mine near Vavenby closed on March 21, and nearly all the comments appeared to be in favor of the project. The comment period opened Feb. 19. A final federal public comment period on the environ-
mental assessment report will be advertised later. Most of the comments posted in the latest round focussed on the positive impacts the mine would have on the area’s economy. One possible exception was a series of questions posed by the president of Kamloops Fly Fishers, who was concerned about how the mine and its tailings might impact fish. The angler wanted to know how often and where will fish be caught to compare them
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with base studies for size, quantity and minerals in them. Insects also need to be monitored, the fly fishing spokesperson felt. Water levels in the creeks draining from the mine site should be kept as high as possible to avoid harming fish and their habitat. Relevant information such as weather data, dust, noise and other studies should be made public on a website. Annual public meetings also should be considered, the fishing club president felt.
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Thursday, April 02, 2015 North Thompson Star/Journal Unit 10 - 4353 Connor Road, Box 1020, Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0 250-672-5611
BC Views with Tom Fletcher
Treaty trouble has deep roots
VICTORIA – Why did the B.C. government suddenly slam the door on their old friend George Abbott, after spending months recruiting him to head up the B.C. Treaty Commission? The instant media narrative, embraced by a shocked Abbott and then by NDP leader John Horgan, was that this was payback for grievances nursed by Premier Christy Clark from the 2011 B.C. Liberal leadership contest. Done on a whim, Horgan said after a week grilling Clark and Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad. Clark is suddenly a sore winner, lashing out, wrecking two decades of careful and costly treaty-making. Like many instant media narratives, this one makes no sense and is almost certainly wrong. If Clark was resentful about the roasting she received from leadership rivals Abbott and Kevin Falcon, she had an odd way of showing it. She appointed Falcon as finance minister to drive a stake into the harmonized sales tax, and Abbott as education minister to fashion a pre-election truce with the ever-hostile teachers’ union. Both completed their unlikely tasks and retired as heroes of the party in 2013. Outgoing chief treaty commissioner Sophie Pierre was as dismayed as anyone at the news of Abbott’s demise. While the two were in transition meetings, Pierre learned that she was not being replaced, leaving the federal-provincial-First Nations Summit partnership of 22 years in a shambles. Clark went further when questioned by reporters about the sudden reversal. The future of aboriginal relations in B.C. may or may not include the B.C. Treaty Commission. “There have been some results, but four treaties in 22 years for $600 million is not enough result,” Clark said. “We have to be able to move faster, and we have to find a way to include more First Nations in the process.” That $600 million is mostly loans, from the federal government to First Nations to finance treaty talks. Of every $100 spent trying to honour the century-old duty to sign treaties across B.C., $80 is a loan from Ottawa, $12 is a grant from Ottawa and $8 is a grant from B.C. The plan was for First Nations to repay their loans out of cash settlements made to them for 100-odd years of uncompensated resource extraction, which is now accepted as being contrary to British and Canadian law. It was the blunt-spoken Pierre who first acknowledged this hasn’t worked. Some of the 50 First Nations stuck at the treaty table have borrowed too much to go on, she said last year, calling for an “exit strategy” that forgives debt. The probability of the B.C. government making this decision without talking to the federal paymaster is exactly zero. I’m told the province’s clumsy timing had something to do with Ottawa’s late demands. I asked Clark if her plan to settle land claims faster was anything like the 2009 attempt by Gordon Campbell’s deputy minister Jessica McDonald to negotiate a province-wide deal declaring aboriginal title. Clark sidestepped the question, saying only that the 150 B.C. First Nations not at the treaty table need a say and a solution too. (McDonald now faces a similar legal gridlock as the Clark-appointed CEO of BC Hydro, trying to build the Site C dam.) Pierre, a veteran administrator from the Ktunaxa Tribal Council in the Kootenays, made a prophetic statement when her term as chief commissioner was extended three years ago. She said if Ottawa isn’t prepared to give federal negotiators a realistic mandate on compensation and sharing of salmon rights, they should “shut ’er down.” Her advice may have been heard after all. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc or email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
Voting and representation To the editor; Every election, from federal right down to municipal, seems always to have a large percentage of eligible voters who just can’t be bothered to register their vote, or are too apathetic to make the effort. Because of this, we never get true representation in our elected bodies. The result of an election would be very different if everybody eligible voted. It’s also noticeable that those who can’t be bothered are the first to complain if they don’t like what those elected are doing. The only way to stop this situation is for voting to be made mandatory, subject to a hefty fine for failing to do so. Ballot slips should also have a check box marked abstain, or none of the above in addition to candidates’ names. Australia has mandatory voting as well as a number of other countries. We should make it mandatory here too. Noel Tyler Vernon, B.C. 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.
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Spaghetti dinner brings in the cash for Barriere and area first responders Paramedic Heather Eustache waves a fistful of cash as she counts the proceeds from the Barriere First Responders Spaghetti Dinner and Bake Sale event held at the Legion on Sunday, Mar. 29. The event was well-supported by area residents, the meal was great and the socializing exceptional. Thank you to the volunteers all who came out and supported this fundraiser.
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Keep IHA laundry jobs in Kamloops To the editor; The Royal Inland Hospital laundry department plays a critical role in delivering good health care. The Interior Health Authority is considering contracting out laundry services at RIH and 10 other sites throughout the region, including Kelowna, Vernon, 100 Mile House and Nelson. The result would be the loss of up to 175 decent, family-supporting jobs in these communities. The laundry department at the Kamloops hospital not only does RIH laundry, but also takes care of surrounding areas. The workers in this department deliver this service in an efficient way (and IHA has clearly said efficiency is not the issue) and work closely with other departments, which depend on their skills and in-house service. They clean and sterilize linens, including bedding, towels, scrubs and hospital gowns. They are used in surgical suites, special-care nurseries, maternity wards, ICU and emergency rooms. They are able to put in extra loads as needed during an outbreak and they will find your wallet or teeth if accidentally left behind. All this will be lost if we lose our in-house laundry department. Instead, RIH and the community will be dependent on laundry being trucked to either the Lower Mainland or Alberta and coming back in the same truck the dirty, infected laundry was delivered. Never mind the possible delays in delivery during winter months. The entire hospital relies on our laundry workers to deliver this quality service in order to provide patient care. Without sterile linens, surgeries will be cancelled, emergency rooms will get backlogged and wait lists will increase.
It seems Minister of Health Terry Lake does not understand the circle of health care — at least not during question period in the legislature. The hospital laundry service is run efficiently and I cannot understand the lack of common sense behind the decision to take away decent, community-based jobs. Where will a community be without these jobs and without the buying power these jobs bring to the economy? The more that is contracted out, the more a community as a whole loses. Talitha Dekker Kamloops, B.C.
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TRHD board approves budget, cost-sharing Thompson Regional Hospital District North Thompson Star/Journal The Thompson Regional Hospital District Board of Directors has approved its 2015 annual budget, and approved cost-sharing with the Interior Health Authority (IHA) for various major equipment and renovation upgrades. The 2015 annual budget will see no hospital tax increase per household on average. The average household in 2015 will pay $126.55 in hospital taxes, the same amount as 2014. The 2015 budget employees a strategy of building a reserve in the next few years and doing borrowing to fulfil the board’s commitment of contributing $100 million towards the Columbia Street Services Building and the Surgical Tower projects at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH). Further incorporated in this strategy is taxation stability at the current rates for the average residence. The TRHD also approved cost-sharing at 40 per cent with Interior Health for various major equipment and renovation upgrades. The total sum for the upgrades is $5 million, of which the TRHD will pay approximately $1.97 million. The list includes four renovation projects, including a renovation of the handicapped washrooms at Merritt’s Gillis House, and two pieces of equipment — a CT scanner and an ultrasound/cardiac for RIH.
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Bill 25 streamlines Land and Land Title acts in B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
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Perfect pies The Royal Canadian Legion held a pie sale in conjunction with last Saturday’s Farmer’s Market held in the basement hall. Lemon meringue, apple, blueberry and more were quickly snapped up by shoppers making this fundraiser a grand success. Pictured is Legion volunteer Eleanor Anderson assisting a shopper with her purchase.
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VICTORIA - Bill 25, introduced March 25, 2015, will make it easier to regulate and manage lowimpact community, recreational, industrial and commercial activity on Crown lands, streamline fees for transactions under the Land Title Act and allow nonCanadians to register as land surveyors. Proposed Land Act changes will streamline application processes and give government authority to identify low-impact activities - like camping, organized events and aggregate testing - that are exempt from the application process. This will result in approximately 125 fewer permits is-
sued each year. As well, government will be able to close areas as required and create special application requirements for sensitive or high-use areas. Other changes include: * Updates to the public notification guidelines to bring the legislation in line with current practice and better accommodate online technologies. * New regulations that consolidate the amount for payment of fees, rents and royalties, making it easier for users to pay and government to collect. Government has not substantially reviewed the Land Act in 40 years, and many of the existing provisions are out-of-date. In updating the act, the Province consult-
ed with municipalities and regional districts, First Nations, industry, user groups and conservation organizations. Proposed changes to the Land Title Act will improve customer services by combining provincial fee categories based on common customer themes and eliminate obsolete categories. The fees are also re-calculated so the highest fees are for the most-complex services, such as those provided by the surveyor general, and the lowest fee is for the least-complex service, such as a title search. Other changes include: * Eliminating the fee differences between online and face-to-face services, as most of the business for the Land
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Title and Survey Authority is already online. * Including new fees for Surveyor General Services for statutory right of way and covenant designation that allow organizations and individuals to hold a statutory right of way or covenant. Financial institutions, notaries public, the Law Society of BC, registry agents, the Union of BC Municipalities, the Association of BC Land Surveyors and the First Nations Summit were consulted on the changes. Proposed changes to the Land Surveyors Act will allow the Association of British Columbia Land Surveyors to register land surveyors who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents. As with other professions, many land surveyors are approaching retirement age. This change will help the Province avoid labour shortages in the future. The association sets professional standards and certifies professional land surveyors in the province. “Over the last 40 years, demand for Crown land use has dramatically increased across the province. The proposed changes to the Land Act will streamline decision-making and provide greater business certainty for clients,” says Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson. “Also acting on our commitment to streamlining and reducing red tape, we have reduced the fee categories under the Land Title Act, for services provided by the Land Title and Survey Authority, from 25 to 10.” To view a copy of the bill, visit: h t t p : / / w w w. l e g . bc.ca/40th4th/1st_ read/gov25-1.htm
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Families with children will benefit from new Family Tax Cut says MP North Thompson Star/Journal Ottawa – Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops – Thompson – Cariboo applauded the legislation introduced Mar. 27. to enhance the Universal Child Care Benefit. Under Bill C-57, the Support for Families Act, families would receive almost $2000 per year for each child under 6 and $720 per year for each child aged 6 through 17. The new benefit amounts would be retroactive to January 1, 2015 and reflected in monthly payments to recipients in July 2015.
“If you have children under 18 you automatically qualify for the enhanced Universal Child Care Benefit. It doesn’t matter how much you make or the type of child care you choose,” said McLeod. Additional family measures introduced in this legislation include: The Family Tax Cut: a non-refundable credit of up to $2,000 for couples with children under the age of 18, effective as of the 2014 tax year. The Child Care Expenses Deduction: the maximum dollar limits that can be claimed will increase by
$1,000 starting in the 2015 tax year—from $7,000 to $8,000 for children under 7; from $4,000 to $5,000 for children aged 7 through 16; and from $10,000 to $11,000 for children who are eligible for the Disability Tax Credit. “All families with children will benefit from the new measures introduced by our Government with the average tax relief and benefits at $1,140 in 2015. Low and middle-income families will receive twothirds of the overall benefits provided by these measures,” concluded McLeod.
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complainants came forward during the course of the RCMP investigation. Davidson was an officer from 1982 to 1996, and was posted in Regina, Coronach, Lloydminster, Yorkton and North Battleford. Police say that after he left the RCMP, he lived in Camrose and Calgary in Alberta, as well as Ladysmith on Vancouver Island.
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A former Clearwater Mountie accused of sexually assaulting eight young boys in the North Thompson more than 30 years ago has now been charged with similar offences in Saskatchewan. Alan Davidson is charged with eight counts of indecent assault by a male on a male person, stemming from alleged interactions Davidson had with boys in the North Thompson as a sports coach in the 1970s and 1980s — before his RCMP career began. Police announced today (March 27) that Davidson, 59, has been arrested in connection with three alleged incidents of sexual assault involving young boys in Yorkton, Sask., where he worked as an RCMP constable between 1986 and 1993. Davidson had contact with boys under 18 in that community both as an RCMP officer and a youth hockey coach. He is slated to appear in a Yorkton courtroom next week.
During a court appearance in Kamloops earlier this month, Davidson’s lawyer said his B.C. charges may not proceed to preliminary inquiry — a sign that a plea bargain may be in the works. He’s due back in Kamloops provincial court on April 2. Davidson was arrested in connection with the Clearwater allegations in Calgary
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Happy Easter Creating religious Easter traditions News Canada Easter is on the way, and practicing Christians across the globe have spent the Lenten season preparing for the day when they celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Lent is a season best spent in the company of close friends and family, and the following are a few ways for Christians to celebrate their faith in the weeks leading up to Easter Sunday. • Give Easter eggs a different meaning. Easter eggs are popular among youngsters, and that popularity can be used to teach kids about their faith. Eggs are frequently viewed as a symbol of new life, so parents can use them to show their children how Christ died
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Cracking egg myths for Easter News Canada Easter eggs are a centerpiece of many family traditions come Easter Sunday. Easter eggs symbolize fertility and rebirth to some, but many people associate Easter eggs with youngsters scouring the yard in search of treasure. Whether Easter eggs are associated with secular or religious beliefs, these colorful staples of Easter Sunday are an integral part of springtime holiday decor and celebrations. Certain misconceptions about Easter eggs have developed over time, and the following are some of the more common myths about Easter eggs that have made the rounds. Myth: Easter eggs are safe to eat after your egg hunt is over. Fact: Hard-boiled eggs generally remain safe to eat at room temperature for about two hours. If the temperature outside or indoors is very warm, the
eggs should be eaten within one hour. People risk food-borne illnesses if they consume Easter eggs that have been left out for several hours or overnight. It is better to dispose of colored eggs after the annual egg hunt or at least keep hard-boiled eggs refrigerated until the hunt begins. Myth: It is unsafe to eat all dyed Easter eggs. Fact: Whether dyed eggs are safe or not depends on the type of dye used. Many kits use vegetable-based dyes that are food-safe. These same pigments are used in traditional food coloring. Even if
the dye has penetrated beneath the shell, it should still be safe for consumption. Kits for blown-out eggs may use dyes that are not food-safe. Also, people who are allergic to certain food dyes might want to avoid eating dyed eggs. Myth: Pastel-colored eggs have longrooted religious significance. Fact: An Easter egg hunt is a tradition that originated with pagan spring festivals. But like many pagan practices, Easter egg hunting was eventually adopted by Christians and assigned religious significance. In the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches, Easter eggs are dyed red to represent the blood of Christ shed on the cross. The hard shell of the egg symbolizes the sealed Tomb of Christ for many. In A.D. 1610 under Pope Paul V, the Christian Church officially adopted the Easter egg custom that the eggs symbolize the resurrection.
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Kamloops school district ordered to cut $1.6 million; charging for bus rides an option By Dale Bass, Kamloops This Week Kamloops-Thompson school district Supt. Karl deBruijn knows decisions being debated now will make people angry. Scenarios senior school-board administrators are analyzing include charging parents for students who ride the bus, adding pay parking at schools and, for four regional communities, shutting down their one-room schoolhouses. It’s all in an effort to meet a Ministry of Education-mandated reduction of $786,000 in the school-district budget. Add in another $814,000 that needs to be found due to enrolment realities and the school district is looking for $1.6 million to save. DeBruijn said the district has already cut its budget substantially through previous school closures, reconfigurations and other measures and is struggling to meet the government directive, “A lot of us aren’t sleeping at night,” he said. Complicating the matter is the fact enrolment figures for kindergarten classes this fall fell short of what was anticipated when the district held its registration days earlier this month. Demographical studies anticipated 1,040 students would be registered, but the final tally had 130 fewer. Because of the way school-board budgeting is done, however, submissions for funding have to be sent to the Ministry of Education before the board of education knows the final numbers. It is what has led to the need to make up some funding received that doesn’t reflect the enrolment realities. In total, it’s estimated school boards throughout the province have to find $35 million in enrolment-funding shortfalls, as well as another
$29 million in administrative savings. “We have four one-room schools in the district and there are potential savings there,” deBruijn said “But, the reason those schools stay open is because they are the only schools in their communities.” The four are in Westwold, Heffley Creek, Vavenby and Blue River. “We lose $500,000 to $700,000 a year running our buses,” deBruijn said. “Maybe we have to charge for riding the buses. We’re looking at ways to save money on bus supervision.” Regardless of what decisions are made to cut that $1.6 million, deBruijn said there will be unhappy people. He said the irony is school boards are being pushed by the provincial government to implement Victoria’s provincial-education plan, a document that promotes personalized learning and educating students on rapidly changing technology. “We’re also looking at our spending on technology, yet we’re told [by the government] we need to increase our use of it,” deBruijn said, adding the board of education is looking at professional development at all staffing levels and might have to cut out some of the non-contractual training it provides. KTW contacted Education Minister Peter Fassbender’s office, asking why the cuts are being applied uniformly to all districts, rather than adjusted to account for those that, like SD73, have already done extensive budget cutting. Fassbender declined to answer, referring KTW to an article he wrote for his government’s website on his belief school districts are “spending more money on administration than ever before.”
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Chilcotin author speaks at library By Elli Kohnert North Thompson Star/Journal
Easter Egg Hunt this Sunday The Barriere Lions Annual Easter Egg Hunt and breakfast happens at the Barriere Ball Park Apr. 5. Breakfast by donation at 8:30 a.m., egg hunting starts at 10 a.m. Bring the whole family for a great Easter Sunday outing.
Grad class fashion show coming Apr. 9 Don’t miss the Barriere Secondary Grad Fashion Show coming up on April 9 at the school. This is a major fundraiser for the 2015 graduating class. Admission is just $10 and you will find a silent auction on site as well with many great purchases just waiting to happen. There will also be a concession and snacks available. Tickets are available from any grad class student or at the school; you can also purchase at the door. Show time is 7 p.m. sharp.
A group of area residents gathered at the Barriere Library last week to meet author Bruce Fraser, who talked about his published work called a Chilcotin Trilogy. Fraser’s work is a series of mysteries which he says illustrate the impressive Chilcotin to readers, as well as giving insight into the culture of First Nations residents in the area. The first book in the trilogy, ‘On Potato Mountain’, was published in 2010, followed by ‘The Jade Frog’ in 2014. Fraser says the third installment in the series is still a work in progress but will come out in 2016. Bruce Fraser has been a courtroom lawyer for many years, he has been involved in public projects and was awarded the Harry Rankin QC Pro Bono Award. Fraser also won awards for short stories published in the lawyer’s magazine called ‘The Advocate. The author told his audience about the Chilcotin history that he has studied and noted he is fascinated by the culture of the native people and their history. Fraser commented, “I knew I wanted to write a book one day, but was always to busy making a living; then when I retired the second time I wrote the book and it became a trilogy.” Fraser says he is deeply connected to the Chilcotin. “I have a deep feeling for the country and its people, the mountains and its people. They inspired me to write.” His books are mystery novels but they are based on real life. Fraser says he wrote about what took place in the 1950s during the time when the building of the Homathko River Dam was planned. It was to provide power to Vancouver Island, but also would deeply affect the native people in the area, and this is what inspired Fraser to write their story.
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Bruce Fraser, author of the Chilcotin Trilogy, stopped in at the Barriere Library last week to talk about his books. At the end of the presentation there was an opportunity for the attendees to ask questions. Several participants shared their own connection to the Chilcotin, with some commenting they had already read Fraser’s ‘On Potato Mountain’. In closing, Fraser thanked his audience for welcoming him to Barriere, and for the interest they had shown in his books. The author said he hoped everyone would enjoy reading his books if they have not already done so.
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Leah Jones and the North Thompson Community Chorus say, “If you can’t afford ‘Cats” or the ‘Phantom Of The Opera’, a phantom of your imagination or in your dreams – then wait no longer! The Barriere and Clearwater ‘Broadway Review’ is ready for the public’s review on April 10 in Clearwater, and April 11 in Barriere.” The North Thompson Community Chorus are ready to present their spring performance of Broadway songs; reporting the evening will be “...full of solos, duets, surprise guest singers, and this year, a professional Master of Ceremonies to introduce the songs.” Conductor Leah Jones says some of the choices for the performance will include: • If I Were A Rich Man – from Fiddler On The Roof • Somewhere Over The Rainbow – from the Wizard of Oz • I Don’t Know How to Love Him – from Jesus Christ Superstar
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Conductor Leah Jones (far right) and the North Thompson Community Chorus will be performing in Barriere on April 11 at the Pentecostal Christian Life Assembly Church, 7 p.m. • Something There – from Beauty and The Beast Jones says, “You can talk to a choir member for tickets, or you can find tickets at the Jim’s Market in Clearwater or Little Fort, or in Barriere at the Petro Canada station in Barriere.”
Barriere will be hosting the singers at the Pentecostal Christian Life Assembly Church on April 11, and Clearwater’s performance will be on the stage at Dutch Lake Community Center on April 10. Both shows start at 7 p.m. See you there!
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Really? A solar powered tricycle? By Eleanor Deckert The Times From Thunder Bay, Ontario, to ‘Mile Zero’ in Victoria, B.C., Rick Small has been on the road for over a year with no firm schedule or specific destination and, most importantly, with no stops for gas. Riding a solar-powered tricycle, Small is having an adventure and promoting the idea and potentials of switching to solar power. He calls his rig “Light Dragon” and points the scales (solar panels) into the sun to gather electricity in the four 12-volt batteries in series that store 20 amp-hours to run the 48-volt system. Small can cook, heat, light and power his tricycle with the six solar panels on top of the modified cargo and trailer unit. He recharges while he rides, when he brakes, when he stops to pick up litter, while admiring the view, sipping a coffee, or talking to interested locals. Rick’s focus is to continually prompt others to take a real interest in this abundant alternative energy source. So, what does a guy think about while travelling at 10-15 km/hr along the open road? Rick thinks a lot about the heavy weight of debt and considers the real cost of traditional cars: the interest, insurance, fuel, service, repairs, tires. He pedals along with plenty of time to juggle numbers: the weight of his rig, speed he is travelling, slant of the sun, grade of the hills. He keeps aware of the ratio between his energy collection and energy consumption. He is also dreaming of the possibilities for similar rigs. “I like to imagine groups of people travelling by solar-cycle. They could share electricity, explore off-road, camp in amazing places. I am considering Alaska, the Pacific Rim and Australia!” It’s easy to see his enthusiasm by his grin and gestures. “What if this caught on in underdeveloped countries?” He clearly has a vision. “Food production, hauling loads, trade, educational opportunities would be within reach if the people used solar energy and were not reliant on money-hungry fossil fuels.” Recommended web sites; dragonebikes.com and goelectric.net share information on several models and how they could be used as transportation, lawn equipment, hauling, recreation, outdoor sport, exploring. Or go to YouTube, where Rick Small calls himself “Light Rider.”
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Dave McLachlan (l), a former long distance cyclist and electrician by trade, talks with Rick Small in Avola about his solar-powered trike.
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2015 Fishing Regulations Synopsis now available Black Press Good news for BC anglers: The 2015-17 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is here. Produced by Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Black Press, the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is now available both online and in print. Published every two years as the go-to guide for all non-salmon sport fishing regulations in effect in freshwater in British Columbia, the synopsis is a valuable resource for anglers throughout the province. “The Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis provides the public with a summary of the regulations and management practices the Province uses to ensure that freshwater fishing remains a sustainable and enjoyable pastime for all anglers in the province,” says Stephen MacIver, policy and regulations analyst for the Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Management branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Inside the 100-page publication, find provincial and regional regulations, boating information and informative feature articles, plus fish identification photos, definitions and more. Also included is a list of major regulation changes for 2015-17, vital information for a province that boasts more than 20,000 lakes and 750,000 kilometres of streams, not to mention many thousands of avid anglers. Find the 2015-17 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis online at www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish Print copies are available at Service BC centres and local angling licence vendors throughout B.C. Gracing the cover of this year’s synopsis is a photo by Fernando Barbosa depicting two young anglers working together to land a big one on Bowron Lake. For shutterbugs who want to be similarly immortalized, submissions are being accepted for the cover of the 2016-18 Hunting and Trapping Synopsis – e-mail photos relevant to hunting or trapping in B.C. to synopsiscoverphoto@gov.bc.ca by Oct. 1. Find complete contest rules at www. env.gov.bc.ca/fw/photo.html
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Time to dust of your cowboy hat and shine up your boots! The True Grit Rodeo is back in town! The 2nd annual True Grit Rodeo is an approved British Columbia Rodeo Association (BCRA) event, the first of their rodeo season, and it will be held at the North Thompson Agriplex on Saturday, April 11. The event will once again bring a smile to the faces of rodeo buffs as it offers up a full slate of rodeo events; bareback, saddle bronc, bull riding, steer riding, steer wrestling, team
roping, breakaway roping and barrel racing. The event starts Saturday evening at 6 p.m. sharp, with concessions and a Lions Club beer garden on site. Once the rodeo finishes cowboys and cowgirls will gather in the new banquet hall inside the North Thompson Agriplex for a cabaret dance hosted by the Legion. Tickets are still available in Barriere at Country Feeds and the North Thompson Star/Journal, or at the Horse Barn in Kamloops. For entry information call Carmen Ross at 250-672-9298.
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Modern lady creates guest ranch in mountains Tod Mountain Guest Ranch is a dream come true for owner/manager Tracey O’Connell North Thompson Star/Journal Hidden in the Louis Creek Valley, surrounded by mountains, there is a small and exclusive guest ranch that offers visitors a relaxing, tranquil environment where they can enjoy a unique, hands-on horseback riding vacation. Located a short drive north of Kamloops, minutes from Sun Peaks Resort and only approximately 30 minutes from Barriere this dude ranch is already starting to become a “must stop” destination for Western Canada travellers. Tod Mountain Guest Ranch is owned and managed by Tracey O’Connell, a modern day lady pioneer who immigrated to Canada from the UK in 2007 with big dreams and huge passion. Tracey says her dream was, “To build and open one of British Columbia’s finest guest ranches and offer unique horse riding holidays to guests from around the world.” Tracey was born in Dublin, Ireland, and as a teenager moved with her family to Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. Her career with international organizations saw her spend time living and working in some of the world’s busiest cities. She was born with itchy feet. From getting her first passport at aged 18 she spent the next 20 plus years of her life travelling all over the world, some of it for work, but a great deal of it for pleasure. It was during one of those trips that she sat on a horse for the first time whilst visiting family in Texas and her love affair with horses began. She started to take riding lessons at stables close to her home in England and took her first Dude Ranch Vacation in the early 90’s. Since then, she has travelled to all corners of the world on
horseback riding vacations. She has experienced many different countries and cultures, various breeds of horses and several different riding styles. From galloping with zebra and giraffe in Africa, to pushing a slow lazy herd of cows though the bush in Wyoming. Always during these trips she would think “wouldn’t this be a great way to live…” In the summer of 2007, Tracey took a career break and came to Canada for a six month visit. During this visit she bought Tod Mountain Ranch, an 80-acre former cattle ranch in the Louis Creek Valley, surrounded by thousands of hectares of Crown Land and began to build her guest ranch. Tracey says she has survived forest fires and several amazing winters with temperatures down to minus 40°C and six foot snow drifts. She’s learned to drive a tractor, build and mend fences, chop firewood and break ice on the creek. She’s proud to have swapped her kitten heels and silk shirts for gumboots and Carhartts and her beloved twoseater sports car for a pick-up truck. Call her crazy or brave, she’s certainly unique and loves to share this amazing place with visitors from far and wide. Tracey’s says the dude ranch in some ways is unique. Horseback riding is all they do, and because they are small, they can offer complete flexibility in the riding programme so that it can be tailored to the interest and experience level of the guests. The staff encourage all their guests to spend time at the barn getting to know the horses they’ll be riding, and for those who want to have a more handson experience, they invite getting involved with all aspects of the care and ownership of the horse.
(Above) Tracey O’Connell is a modern day lady pioneer who immigrated to Canada from the UK in 2007 with big dreams that brought her to being the owner and manager of Tod Mountain Guest Ranch. (Right) Tracey ((second from left) shares a toast with her dude ranch guests on the patio of the lodge. (Lower right) Heading in to the lodge after riding the trails. “This is a horseback riding vacation that lets you do more than just ride,” says Tracey. Guided by experienced wranglers, guests ride up into the mountains surrounding the ranch on an extensive network of old logging roads and cattle trails through the forest. When guests are not riding, the lodge is the hub of activity at the ranch where everyone gathers for meals, activities and socializing. Being a small guest ranch, visitors quickly become a member of the “ranch family”. The lodge serves up delicious home cooked meals, and there is always time to share a drink and stories with new found friends. Some relax watching an old western movie, or try their hand at cards before falling into bed in the peace and quiet of a private cabin. It’s not unusual to find Tracey
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serving breakfast, followed by guiding the morning ride and then hosting lunch. Her favourite time of day is relaxing on the porch as the sun sets, glass of wine in hand, reliving the highlights of the day with her dude ranch guests. Tracey O’Connell is currently president of the Lower North Thompson Tourism Society, serves as director and past president of the BC Guest Ranch-
ers’ Association (BCGRA), past director of the Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce, stakeholder member of Wilderness Tourism Association and stakeholder member of Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association. For more information about Tod Mountain Guest Ranch go to: http://www.todmountainranch.com Article information courtesy of Tod Mountain Guest Ranch.
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YOUR GATEWAY TO LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION Clearwater Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Every Wed. @ Clearwater Christian Church, #11 Lodge Dr. 7-8:15 pm. Call 250-6748100 or 250-319-0794 for info. “Alcohol is also a Drug� Do you need help with reading, writing or math? FREE confidential adult tutoring available. Call Helen at Clearwater Literacy 250-674-3530 Safe Home Response Providing a safe place to escape for women and their children. Volunteers always needed. Call 250-674-2135.
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DRIVER - Hy’s N. Transportation BC0453 LABOURER – Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd. B0512 TRAIL MAINTENANCE PERSON –Lower LOG TRUCK DRIVER – Piva Contracting North Thompson - BC0473 BC0529 MECHANIC – Hillside Motors – BC0474 DAY CARE WORKER – BC0528 SUPPORT WORKER – Yellowhead GRAVEL TRUCK/BACKHOE OPERATOR – Community Services B0476 GENERAL LABORER –Woodco – BC0493 Blade Tec Road Services BC0563 GRADER OPERATOR – Blade Tec Road PREP PERSON/DRIVER – Sam’s Pizza Services BC0564 B0513 Mike Wiegele - http://www.wiegele.com/employment.htm Sun Peaks - http://www.sunpeaksresort.com/corporate/work-and-play/opportunities FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE JOBS PLEASE GO TO
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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 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
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Help Wanted Housekeeping position Motel in Avola BC requires chambermaid who can also serve & help cook in restaurant. Pay is $15/hr based on 40 hr week with some o/t avail. Please respond to brepay2002 @gmail.com or call 250-6747565 anytime THE LEMARE Group is accepting applications for experienced gradermen. Candidates will have a minimum of 5 years coastal logging road experience as well as public road works. Resumes to be submitted with covering letter via email at office@lemare.ca or via fax: 250956-4888. We thank all candidates in advance for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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Clearwater: 222 Dutch Lk Rd, 4 bdrm (2 up/2 down), full suite downstairs, $135,000; 220 Dutch Lk Rd, 3 bdrm, $119,000; 208 Dutch Lk Rd, 3 bdrm, w/full bath, $119,000; 225 Murtle Cres, 4 bdrm, 3.5 bath, 10 yrs old, $249,000; 414 Buck Rd, 2 bdrm MH on own lot, $66,000; Vavenby Peavine Rd, 3 bdrm up, 1 bdrm suite down, on 4 single lots, new renos, $185,000. Ph. 250-674-3668 mornings 9 am - noon, eve 5:30 pm - 9 pm
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Suites, Lower Clearwater: 1 bdrm, incl sat tv, internet & util. $650/mo Ph 250-674-1768
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Clearwater: 2 bdrm suite in triplex, own entrance, close to town. $600/mo + dd. Avail immed. Ph Julie 250-674-0188
Duplex / 4 Plex Barriere: 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, duplex, large fenced backyard, 1 car garage. $895 + util. DD. Pets neg., N/P, N/S. 250-6720041. Barriere: 3 bdrm duplex (2up 1down),on Dunn Lake Rd. $1100/mo + util. Or other options, call 250-319-5220 or 250-672-9958. Avail immed.
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Legal Notices NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT Order of Abandonment on Larry Brigden. 1972 Mobile Home, Serial #2324 in Mountainview Mobile Home Park, 935 Old North Thompson Highway, Clearwater, B.C. Pad rent owing $3,150.00 Contact Frank Pottrick 1-604-751-2771 Notice This notice is in response to Legal notice in Clearwater Times dated March 26, 2015 on page A18. Property of Larry Brigden, mobile home located at 34-935 Old North Thompson Highway, Mountain View Trailer park is in probate. Any claims made against this property are subject to probate to be settled. For any further questions contact Valerie Auger at (807) 824-2541 ext 227
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Worship Sunday 11:00 A worshipping community of Anglicans, United & Lutherans
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Office: 250 672-5653 www.norththompsonpc.ca CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY 4818 Annesty Rd. (Across from High School) 9:30am Adult Sunday School 10:30am Sunday Service and Children’s Sunday School Pastor: Lance Naylor 672-0111 www.clabarriere.org
THE OPEN DOOR FELLOWSHIP 11:00 am Sundays at the Ridge Bible Study on Tuesdays at 1pm PASTOR TODD ENGLISH Join us for refreshments after the Service.
Bird lovers are encouraged to help protect bird populations and prevent the spread of infectious diseases through the regular cleaning of birdfeeders and birdbaths. During spring, many small migratory songbirds are returning home from winter retreats to the south. Species such as pine siskins, redpolls and grosbeaks are commonly found in large flocks at this time of year. This can result in highdensity congregations of birds around birdfeeders and water sources such as birdbaths. While this is a wonderful opportunity for birders, the increased density of the birds as well as the stress of weather and nutrition challenges can lead to the spread of serious and even fatal diseases among the birds, such as avian conjunctivitis, avian pox virus and salmonella bacterium. Some diseases not only threaten local bird populations, but can spread to pets and people handling infected birds or contaminated materials. The public can help maintain bird health and prevent the spread of these diseases through a number of simple measures. The most important thing people can do is to clean their birdfeeders and birdbaths regularly. This should include replacing birdbath water every few days, and scrubbing and cleaning feeders and birdbaths as well as the area around them at least every couple of weeks. Other things bird lovers can do to help include: * Spreading out multiple feeders to discourage crowding. Use smaller feeders that allow only one or two birds at a time, and that are made of plastic or metal, rather than wood. * Keep the area under the feeders clean. Locating them above cement will make this task easier.
If you enjoy seeing the birds come to your garden for the bird feeders and birdbaths you provide, remember you must also keep these stations cleaned and disinfected on a regular basis to maintain a healthy bird population and prevent diseases. Some diseases not only threaten local bird populations, but can spread to pets and people handling infected birds or contaminated materials. Metro photos:
* If you see one or two diseased birds in your area, take your feeder down immediately and clean it. * If you have more than three diseased birds in your area, encourage the birds to disperse for a while. Take your feeders down for a week or two, clean them well, and re-hang them. * Consider letting your neighbours know so that they can take action too. Identifying affected birds varies with the disease, but here are some common signs to look for: * Birds with avian conjunctivitis have red, swollen, watery or crusted eyes, and may have trouble feeding. You may see them remaining on the ground near the feeder. This disease may be spread by feeders with small openings that birds rub the sides of their heads on. * Birds with avian pox virus may have warty lesions on the unfeathered parts of their head, legs or feet. * Birds with salmonella bacterium may be found dead
or appear very tame and sit quietly for hours or days, often with their feathers fluffed out. Salmonella can easily spread to pets or humans and so strict hygiene should be enforced in these situations. Learn More: To learn more about preventing disease problems at birdfeeders, visit: http://www.env.gov. bc.ca/wld/documents/wldhealth/sick_bird_fs.pdf
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Rainy day photography What is abuse?
The first column in a series, courtesy of the Anti Violence Advocates Society
Making Pictures with
John E n ma n Monday was another day of rain. It is spring here in the hills of Pritchard, earlier than usual, but it is spring and rainy days go with spring. Rain doesn’t bother me much and had I thought about getting my camera and going for a drive up into the hills to see what I could find. However, as I walked through my wife’s garden on my way to the car I noticed all the drops of water hanging from branches and those leaves that made it through winter. The wet and foggy hills would have been interesting, but all those droplets were just waiting to be photographed. How does one prepare to do photography in the rain? Put on a hat with a brim if, like me, you wear glasses. I also like rubber boots. Bring an old tea towel in your pocket to wipe the rain off your camera, and you are ready. Oh, and remember to keep the camera lens pointed down. When the garden is dry I would usually put a couple of flashes on light stands, and add umbrellas so I can control the direction and quality of light. But when it is raining I prefer using my ring flash.
A ring flash fits tightly around the front of my 200mm macro lens and is perfect for building reflections on the droplets of water that were clinging to branches and sparse foliage that I wandered around photographing. I expect many photographers prefer waiting out the rain and the unappetizing low, flat light on rainy days. I can understand that. Rain is such a hassle, and getting wet is uncomfortable. Nevertheless, that flat light, slight breeze, and wet conditions forced me to approach my subjects differently and I like that challenge. In the low light of a rainy day we don’t think about light in the same way as we do on a sunny day. Everything is usually about colour, and how to deal with the contrast, especially on a bright spring day. When the light is low one needs to see tonality and shape, and raindrops are a challenging element to add. In this instance there was also a slight, intermittent breeze. I chose a setting that without a flash everything would be underexposed. That means I would only see my
John Enman Photo
A ring flash is perfect for building reflections on droplets of water that might be clinging to branches and sparse foliage in the garden. subjects when they were properly exposed and a flash is the best way to do that. Using my camera’s manual mode I selected 1/250th of a second and I kept my aperture at f/11 so I would have as much depth of field as possible when and if a branch shook back and forth in the breeze. I also switched my flash to a manual mode. The flash power would always be the same putting out the same amount of light. I then could control exactly how much light I wanted for each location. I could have increased my ISO and shutterspeed if I had decided to only use natural light, but then everything would have been flat and it would have
been hard to get a sparkle in the raindrops. I know it can be disappointing to see those gray clouds on your day off when you had made plans to be out shooting. However, keep a positive attitude, remember you don’t have to go far, and with a bit of creative thinking and preparation you’ll be out having fun making photos, even in wet weather. These are my thoughts for this week. Contact me at emcam@telus.net or 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 250-3713069.
What is abuse? Abuse is any behaviour that is used to gain and/or maintain power and control over another person. Abuse is never the fault of the victim. Types of abuse include: • Emotional – yelling, raging, putdowns, sarcasm, blame, threats, silent treatment, forced to do degrading acts, controlling, isolation from family and friends, belittlement, threats of killing self/partner/ children. • Physical – pushing, shoving, slapping, punching, choking, pinching, biting, spitting, striking or threatening with
Anti Violence Advocates Society weapons, cutting, restraining, burning, pulling hair, withholding medical treatment, depriving of sleep or food. • Financial – allowing no access to money, running-up bills, withholding financial information, taking and/or belittling your financial contribu-
tion, threatening no financial support if you leave. • Sexual – forcing or coercing sex (rape), insisting on sexual acts, accusing partner of unfaithfulness, assaulting breasts or genitals. If you have been living in an abusive relationship, you may feel confused and afraid and not know where to turn or what to do. You may have mixed feelings of love and anger; wanting the abuse to end, but not wanting the relationship to be over. If you are in immediate danger call 911. For help contact Interior Health Crisis Line 1-888-353-2273.
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