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The District of Barriere special council meeting held last Monday to make a decision regarding additional full width paving expenditures on Barkley, Kivi and Conner roads played to a packed house. Approximately 20 area residents turned out for the meeting looking for information about how the costs involved for additional paving would relate to the tax payer after it was reported that the first round of paving within the community

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Silver medals for two Barriere girls

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Barriere Secondary grade 9 students, Sammy Williams and Lauren Ficke, were part of the 15U TRU Junior Wolf Pack Club Volleyball team (pictured) that attended the Provincial tournament in Abbotsford at the Tradex Centre last weekend. The team consisted of only six players for the entire tournament. They played hard in all of their games, and were rewarded for their efforts with a silver medal. “It was an amazing weekend,” said Williams. Samantha Williams is pictured second from right, with Lauren Ficke beside her.

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Valley man drowns Car wash to play ball in Adams Lake

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The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following a boating incident on Adams Lake near Chase. He was Michael David Treseng, aged 56, from Clearwater. Treseng was reportedly camping with his 22-year-old nephew near Refuge Bay on Adams Lake, about 30 kilometres north of Chase. In the early morning hours of May 2, they decided to go night-fishing and set out in a 3.5 metre aluminium boat when the wind blew up and the boat capsized. The nephew was able to swim approximately 100 m to shore, but Treseng failed to complete the swim. Neither were wearing life jackets. Shuswap Search and Rescue did a shore search and a water surface search Saturday afternoon, while an RCMP Underwater Recovery Team searched the lake bottom Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. The dive team were able to make the recovery on the morning of May 3. The BC Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate this death.

Barriere Minor Ball’s Stamer Logging team was on site at the IDA parking lot in Barriere last Saturday raising funds by washing vehicles and selling hot dogs. The team is fundraising to pay for a trip to Sooke on Vancouver Island where they will attend the provincials in their division.

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The small settlement of Vavenby is home to Ecki Manthei, a gifted artist who‘s artwork grows out of his connection to nature, and his drive to follow every new idea with a passion that moves him to create what is in his imagination, without delay. Ecki’s home stands out from all others in the Vavenby trailer park where it cannot be missed. Two large life-like eagles formed from wood, seem to be guarding his property. Varieties of creatures also made from wood, line the path to the house; and the ambiance of this place leaves no doubt that an artist lives here. Ecki, and his life partner, Marilyn, arrived in the North Thompson Valley about five years ago. When they saw the trailer court in Vavenby, they “liked it right away and bought it”; a comfortable, quiet place that allows his creativity to flourish. Ecki says he emigrated with his parents from Austria when he was a very young boy in 1945. He has lived and worked in various northern locations in

Canada, and eventually came to live in Cloverdale, B.C. It is there that he began his artistic career. Seashells were his medium then, tells Ecki as he explains how they lend themselves to be made into clocks for instance, or be used as a canvas for his paintings. When the couple eventually settled in the community of Vavenby, it is here that Ecki took on art as his life work. Ecki has transformed one room of their home into an art gallery, where he now displays the numerous ‘Art By Ecki’ creations. The variety of his work is remarkable; it ranges from usable art, like wooden spoons and clocks, to wildlife and nature paintings. Ecki uses antlers for many of his carvings that depict wildlife, especially wolves, in their habitat. “When I am walking in the forest, or along a stream, I often see something that gives me an idea for a project,” says the artist, “I may pick up a rock that would be just right to paint something on, or maybe I am lucky to find a moose or deer antler, and I know right away what I want to

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by Christopher Foulds

Hey, Mr. CEO, can you spare a million bucks? How much money is enough? How much money does one need to earn before anything more becomes ridiculous? We can talk about movie stars and professional athletes and corporate titans when considering the questions. But, the decision by a Seattle CEO of a relatively small company is something that has people talking — rightly so. Dan Price is CEO of Gravity Payments, a mobile credit-card payment service. He has decided that all 120 of his employees should make no less than $70,000 a year, a figure he said will help alleviate emotional stress from money. According to a story in the Toronto Star, about 30 of those 120 employees will see their annual salary double, while others will get a bump to that $70,000 level. About 50 employees were already at or above that salary. Online, the story has gone, as they say, viral — and why not? It’s a slam-dunk good news story. Price seems extremely genuine when speaking about why he believes a decent wage is not only good for his employees, but also for his company. His employees are understandably overwhelmed and there has been a welcome focus on the growing gap between what frontline workers make and what CEOs earn. Earlier this month, USA Today analyzed data from the S&P Capital IQ. The newspaper calculated that CEOs of 13 well-known U.S. retailers and restaurants earned an average of $5,859 per hour, based on a 40-hour week. By comparison, employees at those 13 businesses making $10 per hour would need to work 60 days, or 480 hours, to earn what their CEOs pocket in one hour. The American Federation of Labour released a study last September that showed the U.S. with a 354:1 CEO-to-worker ratio, with CEOs making, on average, $12 million and a worker earning, on average, $34,600. The same study showed Canada with a 206:1 CEO-to-worker ratio, with CEOs making, on average, $8.7 million and a worker earning on average $42,300. Not surprisingly, the study found Norway, a country lauded for its use of its oil wealth and its care of its residents, with a CEO-to-worker ratio of 58:1. At Gravity Payments, CEO Price makes $1 million a year. In order to get all of his employees to that $70,000 annual salary mark in a few years, he will take a pay cut — to $70,000 per year. The difference between his current pay and his eventual wage will be enough to cover the upgraded salaries for 13 employees. Of course, Price’s new salary is temporary and will rise once (if) his company recoups the profits lost to the higher wages. He is, after all, a self-professed capitalist. But, the plan is to keep the employees’ wages at a level believed to stave off the emotional stress of money — at least $70,000. It will be interesting to follow the financial implications of Price’s audacious and altruistic gambit. In the meantime, perhaps some of our country’s CEOs residing in that rarefied air of 206:1 can find some loose change in their pockets and help some of their lower-earning employees. Imagine if each CEO halved their salaries and distributed the difference amongst the masses. Even at half the 206:1 wage gap, the titans would still be making more than $4 million a year. Again, how much money is enough? ~ Christopher Foulds is editor of Kamloops This Week

Kits Coast Guard station still needed To the editor; Re: “Coast Guard hysteria sinks lower” (B.C. Views, April 28). I believe I may be the “retired captain from the now-closed Kitsilano Coast Guard station” referred to by Tom Fletcher. I am a disgruntled Canadian citizen and voter, not a disgruntled retiree of the Coast Guard. I was good at my job and loved my career. I retired after 32 years of service to an organization that employs so many talented and hard-working people, all dedicated to lifesaving, marine safety and yes environmental response. I didn’t even think of getting involved until such time that the exaggerations and fabrications began pouring from the Coast Guard’s commissioners and deputy commissioners’ mouths, all for the purpose of saving the Prime Minister’s reputation for just one of his many ill-thoughtout cuts. The Coast Guard Station Kitsilano was primarily a rescue boat station, but “Kits Base” was

also one of the best equipped and trained lifeboat stations in Canada. That’s a fact, not some jaded opinion from a disgruntled ex-employee. We fought fires, responded to numerous oil spills yearly, rescued and assisted hundreds of mariners and boaters annually, trained many “basic oil pollution responders” annually (until that program was shut down also). The staff at the station also monitored and helped to maintain navigational aids in the busy harbour. I was a coxswain at Kitsilano Base, a trained pollution response technician and a licensed hovercraft pilot. Because of retirement I can now speak freely, unlike the Coast Guard personnel who are still employed and unable to comment due to fear of repercussions from management. How do you explain closing one of the busiest Coast Guard stations in the country to save $700,000 a year? When will Canadians wake up? Capt. Tony Toxopeus AMS Surrey, B.C.

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Students from Barriere Secondary’s 2015 graduating class stopped in at the liquor store last week to thank the employees (Cheryl, Michelle and Maggie) for all their support in promoting donations to Dry Grad at the store during the month of March. They presented three hanging baskets to each of the employees; grads said they also wish to thank all those who donated. Graduation ceremonies for the school will take place on Friday, May 22, 6 p.m. at the Barriere Curling Rink. Everyone is invited to help the grads and their families celebrate this special occasion. Pictured (l-r): Grad Darby Myram, liquor store employee Michelle, and grads Jermy Strongeagle and Natasha McInnes.

Who will stand up for our seniors? To the editor; Who is responsible for the neglect of our seniors? Is it a government that created a system of regulations with few specific enforceable standards, or the citizens who have chosen not to protest against it? And is our failure to protest due to a lack of knowledge, or concern? Are we all unaware that the Senior Health Care System has been steadily declining for the last 20 years? Do we know that this is due to a system with few benchmarks that have to be met by the Ministry, the Health Authorities, or even the facility operator? That the Health Authorities system of “progressive compliance” gives more consideration to an incompetent operator than to their seniors? That this system allows a facility to commit infractions such as neglect, poor food, uncleanliness or inappropriate staff, over the course of two to three years with no consequences other than a written warning? People who neglect their animals are penalized, and yet the government refuses to fine facilities for neglecting

our seniors despite the fact that the Ombudsman recommended that they do so. Why do we not realize that many seniors are just as helpless and vulnerable as children? Government recently changed the regulations that govern child care facilities to protect our children, and yet they have failed to do so for our seniors. Why are we not voicing our outrage on behalf of our seniors? Have the citizens of this province allowed this government to intimidate us to the point that we are too afraid to fight for our loved ones? Or did we decide that fighting injustice takes too much time and effort? History has shown us that “the people” can change government. That “the people” do

collectively have the power to make their government accountable. So why aren’t we? If we do not protest the government neglect of our seniors, we are just as responsible for it as they are. If we allow this decline in Senior Health Care to continue, the conditions in these facilities will be even worse in the future for many of you that are reading this letter. Please phone the Ombudsman with a request for the report they published concerning this issue for more information. Then, voice your opinions by phoning the Office of the new Senior Advocate, Isobel MacKenzie at: 1-877952-3181, or email to: info@seniorsadvocate. bc.ca Judy Galley Received by email

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To the editor; Re: “Coast Guard hysteria sinks lower” (B.C. Views, April 28). The “ship monitoring stations” that Tom Fletcher refers to are more than just that. Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) Centres perform two distinct but complimentary functions. They provide vessel traffic services, much like air traffic control for ships, and provide communications and coordination to detect distress situations similar to a 911 centre for mariners. They also broadcast maritime safety information, screen vessels entering Canadian waters, and provide marine information to other federal government departments and agencies. The MCTS Centres are the result of the merger of Vessel Traffic Services and Coast Guard Radio that occurred in 1995. This initiative was proposed by the union, which recognized that technological change provided the opportunity to rationalize services and save money. The result was that the combined service went from 44 centres to 22 and the number of staff was reduced by one third. The reduction in staff was achieved through early retirement and attrition. Total savings of

this co-operative effort are $14.5 million per year. Industry Minister James Moore is quoted as saying that “1970s era ship tracking equipment is being replaced.” That is incorrect; that equipment was replaced five years ago. The equipment that is being replaced is the communications control system. This is what controls the radio equipment used to communicate with vessels. This “technological innovation” is a touch screen communications control system that replaces the knobs and switches and touch screens currently in use. A new touch screen to replace the old touch screens is hardly a “technological innovation.” Mr. Moore is also quoted as saying “these fears were also raised back in the ’60s and ’70s,

when lighthouses were de-staffed.” The last round of lighthouse de-staffing took place in the late ‘90s and was halted after only a few lighthouses had been de-staffed. The majority of lighthouses on the B.C. coast are still fully staffed. The recent 30-minute outage in Prince Rupert should be a wake-up call. For people on the water it was the equivalent of ATC and 911 being out of service from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to the Alaska border. If you were in trouble for those 30 minutes and called for help, your only hope of being heard would have been if you were lucky enough to have another vessel close enough to hear you. When you get in trouble on the water, seconds

count. If your house is on fire you can go outside, If your boat is on fire you are in the water. This is not hysteria, this is a fact. There are many examples of mariners who only managed to make one radio call for help before “going down.” The MCTS Centre in Ucluelet has been closed and the operations have been remoted to Prince Rupert. If the same outage were to occur again, and there is no reason to believe that it won’t, it would cover the entire B.C. outer coast from Washington to Alaska. If you make your living off the water or just like to get out in your boat for fun and this doesn’t worry you, it should. Scott Hodge, Unifor Local 2182 (Marine Communications Officers)

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More trades positions added at colleges By Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. government is adding new trades seats to 12 postsecondary institutions, to allow students to sample different trades. The “trades discovery” program runs 10 to 12 weeks, providing hands-on experience. Those who complete the program can then enrol in a “foundation” program for the trade or seek an apprenticeship place with an employer. Premier Christy Clark donned her hardhat and joined

high school students in new secondary trade programs for the announcement at the B.C. legislature this week. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond said the government has made progress in the Skills for Jobs Blueprint, launched a year ago to redesign the B.C. education system from elementary to postsecondary to match education up with high-demand jobs in the future. The additional funding of $727,500 is to provide 68 seats at Camosun College, 32 at College of New Caledonia, 32 at Col-

lege of the Rockies, 16 at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, 16 at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, 12 at North Island College, 40 at Northwest Community College, 32 at Okanagan College, 16 at Selkirk College, 30 at Thompson Rivers University, 16 at University of the Fraser Valley and 16 at Vancouver Island University. Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson said the blueprint assigns 25 per cent of post-secondary funds to in-demand jobs, to fill positions left vacant by a

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wave of retirements in the coming decades. New or expanded trades facilities are underway at Camosun College, Okanagan College and Nicola Valley. According to the Industry Training Authority, more than 41,000 participants are now involved in an adult, youth or foundation trades program. Shane Simpson, the NDP’s critic for labour and skills, said the problem is not getting students started in trades, it is finding them apprenticeship places that put them on the job. The B.C. Federation of Labour has called on the government to put appren-

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Student carpenters demonstrate their skills at the B.C. legislature April 29. tice requirements into contracts for public construction projects. Simpson said there are also few apprentices in the public service. Bond said in the legislature last week

that she is concerned about the low completion rates in trade programs, and she expects to make an announcement soon about placements in government activities.

“That work is nearly finished,” Bond said. “My goal is to ensure that we have incremental growth of apprentices on projects that are funded by taxpayers.”

WildSafeBC receives funding to reduce human-wildlife conflict Ministry of Environment VICTORIA – Every year British Columbians are involved in human-wildlife conflicts. To reduce these potentially dangerous situations, the Province is awarding WildSafeBC $275,000 to provide education and increase awareness in communities. “Our goal of ‘keeping wildlife wild and communities safe’ seems to be gaining acceptance throughout the province,” said Frank Ritcey, provincial WildSafeBC co-ordinator. “While we have a ways to go, I think British Columbians can be proud of the fact that they are getting so much better at reducing human-wildlife conflict,” the former Clearwater resident said. As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, British Columbians are spending more time outdoors, increasing the chances of human-wildlife conflict. The majority of these encounters are with bears emerging from hibernation and looking for food. Other wildlife – such as cougars, coyotes and wolves – are becoming more active, and increasing the potential for conflict. This provincial funding will allow WildSafeBC to support more than 100 communities throughout B.C. in their efforts to reduce human-wildlife conflicts. This year, 22 coordinators will provide presentations to com-

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munity groups, schools and residents, offering educational tips to reduce these conflicts. WildSafeBC (formerly Bear Aware) is designed, owned and delivered by the B.C. Conservation Foundation. The primary objective is keeping wildlife wild and communities safe by arming British Columbians with the tools necessary to discourage wildlife from lingering in residential areas. Locking up garbage, picking ripe fruit and installing sensor lights are a few ways to keep wildlife moving through urban areas. The Conservation Officer Service (COS) is B.C.’s primary responder to human-wildlife conflicts where there is a risk to public safety, conservation concerns, or where significant property damage has occurred. The COS is working closely with local governments and co-ordinators to identify and resolve wildliferelated issues in B.C. communities. In 2014-15, the Conservation Officer Service received 29,200 calls regarding humanwildlife conflicts. Of those calls, 17,771 involved bears. Communities where attractants are managed properly have seen a decline in related human-wildlife conflicts, and in the number of animals that have to be destroyed. The most effective and natural way to reduce human-wildlife interaction is to properly manage food attractants such as garbage, birdseed, compost, pet food and fruit so they are not accessible to wildlife. Relocating wildlife is neither viable nor a long-term solution in managing these kinds of conflicts. Often, relocated wildlife will return to conflict situations or will not survive competing with already established populations. For more information on WildSafeBC, visit: https://wildsafebc.com/

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B.C. grants $130,000 to fight invasive plants Submitted KAMLOOPS – The provincial government is providing $130,000 to the Southern Interior Weed Management Committee help control the spread of invasive plants, Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone and KamloopsNorth Thompson MLA Terry Lake recently. Thompson-Nicola Regional District is also getting $22,000. These are two of 29 grants, totalling $1,702,000, that are being distributed provincewide to local governments, regional invasive species committees and the Invasive Species Council of B.C. to assist with their activities and support the objectives of the provincial Invasive Plant Program. “Controlling invasive species helps to create and protect healthy ecosystems,” Lake said. “This new funding supports programs aimed at reducing non-native plants and the development of invasive species management tools.” The funding will be invested in activities such as raising public awareness of invasive plants,

surveying invasive plant populations and actively treating high-priority sites to control the spread of these plants. Invasive plants are species that have been introduced into British Columbia from other areas. They displace native vegetation and can cause considerable economic and environmental damage. Some pose a health risk to people (e.g. skin irritation). Invasive plants can disrupt natural ecosystems, reduce biodiversity, increase soil erosion, alter soil chemistry and adversely affect commercial crops. The Invasive Plant Program identifies sites where invasive plant species have been found and responds rapidly to contain and eradicate them before they become established and start spreading. This funding is in addition to the $735,000 already allocated by the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations for invasive plant control and management in 201516. To learn more Invasive Plant Program, visit: www.for.gov.bc.ca/hra/plants/index.htm

Fire season beginning already RCMP report On April 19, a campfire escaped its confines and burned a grassy field area on a rural property in East Blackpool. Clearwater and Blackpool fire departments responded to the call as requested by Forestry due to the proximity of the grass fire to the forest.

There were no injuries, and the fire crews were able to contain and eventually put out the fire after some hard work. This early season fire should remind everyone that fires can happen quickly and easily from the smallest of campfires, and even discarded cigarettes. All fires require

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safety precautions to be taken to prevent this kind of event. A simple campfire requires a hand-tool and eight litres of water on hand in the event the fire tries to spread. A fine of $345 can be issued for not following fire safety laws. Break and enter On April 28, a residence in Little Fort was broken into during the day while the owner was away. A laptop was stolen.

The investigation is ongoing. Police request that anyone who saw someone or something that didn’t quite seem right in the area that day please to contact Clearwater RCMP.

Wind gusts in Barriere rip door off horse trailer It started out as a fun weekend for Monique TheMountainbiker, who was attending barrel racing competitions at the North Thompson Agriplex last Friday. However, the day quickly changed when high wind gusts in the area ripped the tack door off the back of her horse trailer – while her trusty mount was tied to the side. “Its all good,” said Monique in a Facebook post, “It’s just a door, we will get it back on. I’m just grateful my mare didn’t get hurt, she was pretty wide eyed, the door may of hit her some, very least she pulled like heck to get out of there, but she still gave me her all in the race, and placed 4th out of 78.”

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Midway RCMP are pleased to announce that two suspects, one male and one female, have been arrested in connection to a multitude of break and enters and vehicle property thefts in the Boundary region, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, Kelowna, Barriere, and Chase over the last two months. RCMP are very confident with evidence that was gathered at all the scenes that these two individuals were responsible for all the offences. Kamloops RCMP received information that led to the arrests.

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North Thompson Fall Fair volunteers, Marnie and Gary Pfeifer sitting in the lobby of Barriere AG Foods last weekend selling tickets for The Gong Show, happening this Saturday, 7 p.m. at the fall fair hall.

Your last chance to buy tickets to Barriere’s version of The Gong Show North Thompson Star/Journal Remember The hilariously funny Gong Show that was such a hit in the 1970’s and 1980’s. If you do you’ll already be wanting to buy a ticket for this Saturday. The Fall Fair has brought The Gong Show to Barriere for a one time performance this Saturday evening in the Fall Fair Hall, at 677 Barriere Lakes Road. The show starts at 7 p.m., and promises to be a fun-filled evening of amateur acts, offering music, singing, skits, jokes, animal acts and much more. While the judges mark heir cards, the contestants will be doing their best to avoid the “gong”! There are great prizes for the participants and free popcorn for the audience. There is also a no host bar, concession, and the opportunity to laugh and have more fun than a barrel of monkeys! Sorry, no minors, this is an adult only event. Tickets are only available at the Star/Journal office, or by calling Marnie or Gary Pfeifer at 250-672-0301.

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is scheduled for the week of May 18; which includes Haig, Salle, Barriere Town Road, Barkley, Connor and Kivi. Councillor Stamer was not in attendance being away from the community at the time. Dave Underwood, PEng. from TRUE Consulting presented the following cost estimates for three options: Option 1: Full road width paving Barkley, Kivi and Conner, which would cost $60,000 as per the following calculations: * Barkley: 1680m2 x $25/m2 = $42,000 * Conner: 213m2 x $25/m2 = $5,325 * Kivi: 525m2 x $25/m2 = $13,125 Option 2: Full road width paving on Barkley (to Airfield), Kivi and Conner, which would cost $50,000 as per: * Barkley: 1263m2 x $25/m2 = $31,575 * Conner: 213m2 x $25/m2 = $5,325 * Kivi: 525m2 x $25/m2 = $13,125 • Option 3: Full road width paving on Barkley (to Airfield) and Conner which would cost $37,000 as per: * Barkley: 1263m2 x $25/m2 = $31,575 * Conner: 213m2 x $25/m2 = $5,325 Underwood explained that the original contract was prepared to minimize asphalt disturbance areas to the greatest extent possible recognizing that budget was limited. When possible, patching of asphalt was specified as opposed to full-width replacement to minimize restoration costs. Of the three roads being considered for full-width paving, he said Conner and Barkley (to Airfield) were likely to see the highest traffic volume. A new waterline has been constructed along Conner Avenue and, as such, no further underground works should be required at this location. He noted the waterline on Barkley and Kivi is 150mm diameter AC and will require replacement at some time in the future. Underwood said a timeline for this replacement has not been identified, however it is expected that replacement of these mains would be considered a lower priority than new source wells, replacement of the main on Barriere Town Road, or construction of a second water storage reservoir; especially given that additional isolation valves have been installed through this project.

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It was reported that LNB’s unit cost for this work is lower than the other six bids received for this project for this work scope, and that TRUE has been informed that the price of asphalt has increased since the initial numbers done on this project in July of 2013. Underwood stated that given that LNB has offered competitive pricing, and given the fact that waterline improvements on Barkley and Kivi are likely several years out, it was TRUE’s recommendation that the district give consideration to Option 2 or 3 should the road budget be sufficient to cover this expense, given that a better quality roadway would result. Questions from council, and then from the public were fielded by Underwood, after which council debated the three options at length. Some of the councillors commented that they wanted more information and more time to review that information before voting. Councillor Fennell made the first motion which was for Option 1, and it was seconded by Councillor Sabyan, but was subsequently defeated. Mayor Smith then brought a motion supported by Councillors Kibble and Paula for Option 3. This resulted in a tie vote, which defeated the motion due to Councillor Stamer being absent from the meeting, resulting in an even number of votes. Councillor Fennell then suggested a compromise with Option 2 which was supported by the Mayor and Councillor Kibble. However, this option was also defeated. This resulted in another special council meeting being then scheduled for Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m., at which time additional road inspections will have been completed providing more detailed information for the council, and it is hoped a full council will be in attendance which will prevent any further tie votes.

Family missing near McLure now safe at home after search North Thompson Star/Journal An extensive backcountry search was instigated last Monday in the McLure area after a family of four did not return home as expected. Kamloops Search and Rescue was deployed, and search manager Alan Hobler reported that the family, which included two children, was believed to have gone offroading in the area on Sunday. They were expected to return home to Kamloops that afternoon but did not show up. Apparently the search was begun after RCMP heard a single ping from a cellphone tower. Hobler reported the family was back home on Monday, but provided no details.

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Local handyman comes up with eco-friendly transportation By Elli Kohnert North Thompson Star/Journal Victor Martin, known as “Handyman Vic” to those who reside in Barriere, is shown riding an environmentally friendly transportation device which he has built entirely from recycled materials. The unit is battery powered, but can also be pedaled just like an ordinary bicycle – not that easy though with three people on board. Vic and his two passengers (one his mom) were spotted riding along Barriere Town Road on the interesting home built bicycle; all complying with cycling laws by wearing protective safety helmets. “I still have to do a lot of finishing work, like painting and other improvements,” says Vic, “But it works well already, and my dogs love to go for rides in it too.”

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B.C., First Nations reveal marine plans By Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. government has completed regional marine plans with 18 First Nations on the B.C. Coast, from northern Vancouver Island up to the Alaska border. The marine plans are to be an extension of the 2007 coastal land use plan that has become known as the Great Bear Rainforest agreement. The four regions are Haida Gwaii, Central Coast, North Coast and North Vancouver Island, but they do not attempt to intrude on the key federal jurisdictions of shipping and fisheries management. Aboriginal leaders said they were proceeding with B.C. and environmental organizations, but the federal government has not participated in what they call MaPP, the Marine Planning Partnership for the North Pacific Coast. Haida Nation President Peter Lantin said the marine plan for the waters around Haida Gwaii sets aside 20 per cent as a marine reserve, and discussions with Ottawa are underway to add more area around Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve. But with pipelines and oil and gas projects proposed for the region, the plans are far from completion. “When we embarked on this journey a decade ago, the whole intent was to be comprehensive marine planning, which involves everything,” Lantin said. “So as the environment’s changed over the last 10 years around those federal jurisdictional issues, we’ve seen them not want to be part of this process.”

The Haida Nation remains opposed to crude oil tanker traffic through its marine territory, and is studying the issue of liquefied natural gas tankers in North Coast waters, he said. Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea’s office issued a statement in response to the announcement in Victoria. “The Department of Fisheries and Oceans did not participate in MaPP as it is involved in similar initiatives with similar partners such as the Canada-B.C. Marine Protected Area network strategy, which achieves marine protection and conservation goals through a joint federal-provincial approach, collaborative decision-making and a participatory process,” the statement said. Doug Neasloss, representative of the Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance, thanked Tides Canada and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, a San Franciscobased environmental charity started by a cofounder of Intel Corp., for continuing to support the establishment of protected areas on the B.C. coast. U.S. donors working through the Tides Foundation put up $60 million in 2007 to participate in the Great Bear Rainforest land use agreement. B.C. and the federal government put up $30 million each.

B.C. government map

Four marine areas have been defined, North Vancouver Island, Central Coast, North Coast and Haida Gwaii.

BRITISH COLUMBIA ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES COMMISSION

The BC Electoral Boundaries Commission is coming to town and wants to hear from you. The commission is proposing changes to the area, boundaries and names of electoral districts in B.C. The Preliminary Report is now ready for your views on the proposed changes at www.bc-ebc.ca/reports. Join a public hearing: DATE: CITY/TOWN: LOCATION: TIME:

Wednesday, May 13 Kamloops Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre 1250 Rogers Way, Columbia Room 10 a.m.

Submit your views online at www.bc-ebc.ca or by email to info@bc-ebc.ca before May 26, 2015.

Now is the time to have your say and shape your province. WEBSITE:

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Hindle scores a 39 on Ladies Night

SPORTS

By Leslie Stirling

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Early spring paddling – make sure you and your boat are prepared The Canadian Safe Boating Council & Paddle Canada As paddlers, it’s perhaps easier than many other recreational boaters to head out on the water once the ice has receded. Just strap it to your vehicle’s roof rack and away you go. To ensure that this outing isn’t spoiled by an emergency on the water, it’s important that we take a few extra precautions before heading out. A good start is to invite a fellow paddler to come along with their canoe or kayak. That way, you have someone readily available to help out if needed. Reload all your safety equipment on the boat, to make sure everything is in proper working order and that all pieces of powered equipment have fresh batteries. The weather can change quickly in early spring. Always check the (marine) forecast to be alerted of incoming weather systems. This is also a good time to realistically assess your paddling skills against potential weather. Don’t be fooled by balmy breezes into dressing in light clothing. The water is still

very cold. Either wear or bring along thermal protective clothing that can be layered. A wetsuit or paddling drysuit would be best. That will help slow the onset of hypothermia should you suddenly find yourself in the water. A key piece of safety equipment is a marine radio or, where service is reliable, a cell phone to call for assistance. At this time of year, there are fewer boats on the water to spot you and help.

Cell phones should be kept in a watertight container to avoid potential water damage. Before departing, tell a reliable person where you are going, when you expect to return and the number to call should you not return as scheduled. As you head out, be sure to wear your lifejacket. With the number of styles available today, some specifically designed for paddlers, there really is no reason not to wear one. It might just save

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your life. Finally, make sure you have practiced and are skilled enough to quickly reboard your boat both assisted and unassisted in the case you capsize or fall into the water. There is no reason why, with a little preparation, we can’t indulge our passion and take full on-water advantage of the paddling season from ice off to ice up. For more safe boating tips, visit www. csbc.ca.

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Captain Debbie Rainer deserted me and it is only week two! She and hubby were off to some convention this week but she will be back next week. Thanks to Donna Salle and Marion Wallace for helping me with the paperwork and prize hand out. It was an exciting day for Carol Hindle who golfed her best game EVER...scoring a fantastic 39. She picked up a number of prizes: low gross for Flight 1 (Hub International), long drive (Barriere A & W), KP in 2 (Rainer Custom Cutting), least putts - 13 (Interior Savings Credit Union). She shared the birdie pot with Susan Mitchell and Leslie Stirling. Fiona Clare had a

Ladies Golf Report good first outing (46) winning the low net for Flight 1 and picking up the Barriere Timber Mart prize for a long drive on Hole 1. Low gross for Flight 2 sponsored by Campbell & Co. went to Linda Ransome (50) and Leslie Stirling won low net (52). The 46, 50 and 52 are scores not ages. Stamer Logging sponsored Flight 3 with first place going to Marie Hakes (52) and Wanda Amos (55). Pin placement prizes were distributed as follows: Leslie Stirling - long putt (AG Foods); Barb Smith

- long putt (Armour Mountain Office Services; Evelyn Lucas - long drive in 2 (Barriere Massage) and KP (Carl’s Market Garden); Wanda Amos long drive in 2 (Crystlee’s Hair Design; Deb Legaree - long putt (Country Store Antiques); Joanne Lyle - long putt (Estylo Hair Design); Donna Salle - KP (Bondar Forest Planning); Betty Baillie - long putt (Knights Inn) and KP (Ron Wallace Trucking); Vreny Kempter - long putt (Pottery by Ramona); Susan Newberry - KP (EBL Ventures); Audrey Rilcoe - long putt (Sam’s Pizza); Chris LeCerf - long drive (Station House Restaurant); Marie Hakes - long drive (Val Della Studio) and Sue Paulhus - most ...continued on page 15

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2015 Summer Student Employment Opportunity

The Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce Info Centre is looking for bright, outgoing, self motivated students looking to gain experience in the exciting field of tourism. We have two positions available one at 30 hours per week, and another at 20 hours.

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Applicants must be currently enrolled in full time studies in school/college and returning to school/college in the fall. The successful candidate must have good communication skills, a strong knowledge of Barriere and the North Thompson Valley and be willing to work within a team dynamic. Job Description • Greet and welcome all visitors • Provide visitors with exceptional customer service • Must be outgoing, friendly and work independently • Collect and maintain accurate statistical data. • Answer telephone • Fulfill visitor’s needs or interests to encourage longer visits. • Stock and organize brochure racks and displays. • General maintenance tasks as required to maintain safety and appearance of the facility such as sweeping, mopping, watering of plants. • Able to work weekends • Able to work from July to August Interested applicants should submit a resume in person at the Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce at #3 – 4353 Conner Road or by email to Marie Downing at bcoc@telus.net. Closing date 4:00 pm on May 20, 2015. Please include names, addresses and phone numbers of three references with your resume. *We thank all candidates for their interest: only candidates being interviewed will be contacted.

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Spending a day surrounded by a huge selection of cameras and other photography equipment at the Vancouver Camera Show and Swap is exhilarating, and getting a chance to talk with other photographers about their different interests is invigorating.

Hindle scores a 39....

John Enman Photo

The Vancouver Camera Show and Swap meet The Western Canada Photographic Historic Association hosts Vancouver, British Columbia’s, original camera show and swap meet each year. This long-running show has now reached its 39th year, and makes the claim of being the largest in Canada with I believe approximately 120 tables, and I have no doubt well over 1,000 people walked through the doors this year. I can’t remember exactly when we (my wife and I) had our first table there, maybe some time late 1990s. Since then each year we join an always-interesting diversity of photographers in a large, photographic equipment packed hall in Burnaby, B.C., who are eager to exchange information and ideas, and, of course, are looking for great deals on all kinds of camera equipment. Each year we make the three and a half hour drive from Kamloops the day before and lodge overnight and eagerly join other vendors the next day at 7:30 a.m. to setup. The early morning scene is so much fun as we interact with others busily arranging equipment on tables before the show even begins. When I arrived I was happy to see people I have known for years. Better put, I was happy to see people I have known for only one day a year for about 20 years. For me it is always a rush to organize my table quickly so I am ready for the swap meet’s early bird shoppers who pay a premium to begin shopping at 9 a.m. That group of shoppers isn’t so much into browsing as they are searching for specific pieces, and they will walk quickly by a vendor’s table unless they spy that item. At the 10 a.m. regular admission I always am glad to get a chance to sit for a moment (only a moment) after the hour of non-stop showing, demonstrating, explaining, and, of course, bargaining with savvy photographers. Spending a day surrounded by a huge selection of cameras and other photography equipment is exhilarating, and getting a chance to

putts (Interior Savings Credit Union). A large number of ladies including yours truly drove their balls into the gully on Hole 7 and received condolence balls and tees from Barb and Carman Smith. I jokingly said if folks keep doing that Debbie Rainer will have to go out and find an additional sponsor. A big thank you to all our other sponsors that don’t get mentioned in every column - Barriere Auto Parts, Bob Stirling, Alpine Meadows Resort, Chinook Cove Golf and the Star/Journal. This year the Ladies Golf Night is having a “Ringer Board”. You must sign up and pay a fee to take part. Only games played as Tuesday Ladies Night are eligible. We are using the first round played as the base score. When a lady im-

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John E n ma n talk with other photographers about their different interests is invigorating. Even after all these years I always learn something. As I have mentioned before when I have written about this exciting event, one will find photographers of every age, from experienced elders to young people accompanied by patient parents. This congregation includes all kinds of lifestyles, interests, and photographic specialties. There are those that are dedicated to film, historic cameras, and processes of the past, walking alongside others that carry the latest and brightest in modern technology. Other than actually pointing a camera at some inspiring subject, a gathering like the Vancouver Swap is a superb way to meet and exchange information with other photographers, and look at and check out the many kinds of photographic equipment that would not be so easily available anywhere else. I had a great time with the photographers I met this year and depending on who joined me at my table, the conversations always changed. My day of selling was a success, as it was for most of the dealers I talked to at the end of the day. I even had some time to purchase another lens for myself, which is always nice. These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at www.enmanscamera.com or emcam@telus.net. Stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road in Kamloops. And if you want an experienced photographer please call me at 250-371-3069. I also sell an interesting selection of used photographic equipment.

proves her score on a hole she marks the new score in pencil below the first round. Each time a score is improved she erases the pencilled score and marks in the new lower score. At the end of the season we will add up the “Ringer” round. The last round counted will be the September 1st round. The prize money will be split in two: one prize will be for the lowest “Ringer” score and the other prize will be for the most points improved from the original score. Contact Debbie or Leslie for more (or clearer) information. May 19 will be a four club night. Our first Fun Night, Christmas in July will be held on July 14. Golf for Cancer is scheduled for August 18. Fun, food and friends are every Tuesday. Hope to see you at the golf course soon.

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Fort Hall. Community Kitchen: Call Dede 554-3134. Community Soup Day: Christian Life Assembly on Annesty Rd. 3rd Mon., 11:30 am. Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall. Family & Caregivers Group: 1st Mon. of the mth, 10am @ Ridge, kitchen. Info call 778-220-5930. Gambler’s Anonymous: 250-374-9165 or 250-374-9866. Literacy Tutoring: Learn to read FREE. Jill 250-319-8023. Little Fort Recreation: 1st Thurs. each mth 7pm LNT Catholic Women’s League: 2nd Sat. each mth, 9am at St. George’s. Call 250-672-9330 for info. McLure Rec.: 1st Wed. each mth at 7:30pm McLure Firehall. Except Jul & Aug. 250-578-7565 for info. McLure Fire Dept.: Wednesdays, 7pm, Firehall Men’s Floor Hockey: Tues., 8-10pm at Barriere Sec. NT Fish & Game: 4th Mon. each mth 7pm NTVIC. 6721070 NT Valley Hospice: 3rd Tues, 11am, Little Fort Hall. 672-5660. Quilting: 1st Tues, 10am @ Little Fort Hall. Safe Home: Get away from domestic abuse, call 250674-2135 (Clw) or 250-682-6444 (Barriere).

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2 Bdrm Mobile Home for sale. $25,000 obo. Perfect starter home!! Rent considered for the right person. Call 778-257-0498 or 250-3187235 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/2 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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Thanks to the Barriere Esso for turning over their car wash facility to Barriere Secondary grad class students. Last Saturday the teens and their parents spent a good part of the day washing vehicles and fundraising for grad celebrations. The grad class also held a bottle drive the same day.

Finding happiness What is happiness? How do we get it? Money, power, passion or the accumulation of things? About the only one that makes remote sense is passion, but even there it can be hollow if it isn’t part of a larger pattern of choosing to live life to the fullest and not letting anyone or anything control your happiness! You can be broke and hungry and still have happiness, or at least some contentment to a degree. On a supply trip down to Mexico to deliver school supplies, I found people in situations we could never tolerate happy and content. They did not let their finances, or even their history define their joy in just being alive! Many actually saw our affluence as a hindrance to true contentment as it became a pursuit that could never be filled, as there is always more money and things out there. True peace is taking charge of your own joy and true happiness and is found in making opportunities where most only see tragedy. Hope for the hope-

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By Pastor Todd English less is seen with Daniel and Joseph, who were both imprisoned and yet found ways to have hope in their life and even to have hope for others. If we, who have so many good things in our lives and live in in a country with rights and freedoms cannot find joy, peace or happiness, how can we see it for others? How can someone who has known only good health understand the struggles of someone who is sick or has suffered the loss of a loved one, especially the loss of a child? We choose it. Or as a quote from Hector and the search for happiness says, “We all have an obligation to be happy”. Instead of looking at all the nastiness in life as a place to despair, we should find a way to bring happiness with us

and let it radiate out. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that”, said Martin Luther King Jr. Some may think I have no right to speak on this as I have a good life, and the truth is I do! But I have also seen adversity. I suffered a spinal cord injury in 2008 which was classified as an incomplete injury, as I regained most of the use afterwards. As I lay unable to do anything for myself by myself I had someone ask me why I was still happy and able to encourage others when they thought they would be angry and hate God for it? All I could say was, “I have so much there isn’t room for anger.” The truth is I had my down moments, yet I chose happiness over all. Faith was a big part of that, and the rest was the thought that we need to be an example to the next generation to not give up! Choose to overcome every adversity and every dark moment – happiness is a choice.

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“Look Mom, no hands!” Last weekend the North Thompson Agriplex hosted the Canadian Barrel Racers spring race event for the second year in a row. Well over 100 entries were on site to run the barrels over two-and-a-half days of competitions. Here’s a young six-year-old Pee Wee racer having some fun on her 35-year-old horse while waiting to make ther run. Metro

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CREW CAB 4WD BI-WEEKLY LEASE

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2015 SIERRA 1500 CREW CAB WITH ALL-TERRAIN PACKAGE SHOWN

MONTHS

WITH $2,000 DOWN. BASED ON A LEASE PRICE OF $34,726‡ (1SA MODEL). INCLUDES $1,000 LOYALTY CASH FOR ELIGIBLE OWNERS¥, $1,000 DISCOUNT CREDIT, $3,500 DELIVERY CREDIT, FREIGHT & PDI.

UP TO $1,500 OWNER CASH FOR ELIGIBLE OWNERS

OFFERS END JUNE 1ST

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDealers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase or lease of a new or demonstrator 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab (1SA)/Sierra 1500 Crew Cab (1SA), or purchase of a new or demonstrator 2015 GMC Sierra Kodiak Edition and GMC Terrain FWD (3SA).Freight ($1,695/$1,650) and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA and dealer administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. *$10,000 is a combined total credit on 2015 Sierra Kodiak addition consisting of a $4,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 Loyalty Cash (tax inclusive), a $2,155 manufacturer to dealer Option ‘Kodiak Edition’ Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive), $250 Kodiak Double Cab 2WD cash credit, and $2,095 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive), which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and ¬finance rates. By selecting lease or ¬ finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $250 and $2,095 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ‡Lease based on a purchase price of $31,741/$34,726, (includes $4,500/$3,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit, a $1000 manufacturer to dealer Option Package Discount Credit and a $893 Loyalty Cash) for Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4WD (1SA/G80/B30)/ Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 4WD (1SA/G80/B30). Bi-weekly payment is $145/$155 for 24 months at 0.0% APR, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $2,000 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $9,530/$10,055, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $22,211/$24,671. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes, dealer fees and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. † Purchase price includes $670 Loyalty Cash and a cash credit of $4,200 and applies to new 2015 GMC Terrain SLE-1 FWD models at participating dealers in Canada. Purchase price of $24,995 excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details. ¥ Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between May 1st, 2015 through June 1st, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles (except Canyon 2SA, Sierra Light Duty and Heavy Duty); $1,000 credit available on all GMC Sierras. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between May 1st, 2015 through June 1st, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,500 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles (except Canyon 2SA). Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. <>The 2014 GMC Terrain received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. *†U.S. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov).

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