Barriere Star Journal, May 28, 2015

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A total of $45,278 from 31 individuals, programs or organizations was handed out in bursaries and scholarships at the Barriere Secondary School 2015 Graduation Commencement Ceremonies on May 22. The event filled the Barriere Curling Rink with parents, family, friends and well-wishers; all gathered together to see 28 graduating students take a major step into their futures. The amount of dollars awarded is a strong statement of confidence from the supporters of the school, the students and the communities that this school serves. Pictured is Lower North Thompson Forest Society director Gai Conan congratulating Alex Peterson as she hands out bursaries from the Society of $1000 each to (l-r) Carlea Dunn, Darby Myram, Natasha McInnes, Jordan LeFeuvre, Keaton Noble, and Alex Peterson. The Society also handed out five $2,000 bursaries as well. Find the full list of scholarship and bursary recipients on page 19.

Seniors’ advocate calls for housing reforms By Tom Fletcher Black Press Too many seniors are going into residential care when they could still be accommodated in assisted living, due to rules that are “outdated and too restrictive,” B.C. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie says in a new report. The report found a 10-per-cent vacancy rate for assisted living facilities, meaning space is usually available, at least in urban areas. It calls for a “fundamental redesign” of regulations for registered assisted living, to change

spousal eligibility and reduce the number of higher functioning seniors moving to residential care. More than 90 per cent of B.C. seniors live independently and 80 per cent are homeowners, who should be able to apply for a provincial loan against equity to pay for repairs, the report recommends. “A new roof or the need to fix a dilapidated deck may be a cost that forces a senior out of a house they have loved for decades,” Mackenzie said. “Living in a house that is worth $500,000 or even a million dollars does not mean

B.C. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie much if you’re living alone on $24,000 or less, which is the median income of seniors in B.C., and you can’t find the cash to pay

the bills.” Health Minister Terry Lake said he supports the direction of Mackenzie’s 18 recommendations, and the ministry is working on assisted living changes. Some recommendations, such as providing private rooms with ensuite bath for residential care beds, have “wide-reaching implications for health authorities” and require more study, Lake said. Subsidized assisted living is based on 70 per cent of the resident’s net income, with a minimum of $325 left to the resident. Mackenzie recommends

that minimum should increase to $500 to allow more low-income seniors to use assisted living rather than going directly to residential care, where more costs are covered by the province. A survey of B.C. seniors finds 20 per cent are renters, with one in five of those receiving a rental subsidy. Average rents range from a high of $1,038 in Vancouver to $547 in Quesnel, and the report finds that for remote and rural communities, the biggest challenge is not cost but the availability of suitable housing.

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NDP objects to conditions for Petronas LNG By Tom Fletcher Black Press Premier Christy Clark and officials of B.C.’s largest liquefied natural gas project are moving ahead with legal restrictions that the NDP says may tie the hands of future governments to change tax and royalty revenue from the industry. Petronas-led Pacific Northwest LNG and the B.C. government signed agreements Wednesday to ship LNG from the port of Prince Rupert to Asia. They include rules for a long-term royalty agreement that Clark said provides the stability and certainty the company needs to make a $36 billion investment. Legislation yet to be passed would put limits on increases to B.C.’s carbon tax, LNG income tax and

natural gas tax credits available to investors. NDP leader John Horgan said the agreements appear to give the investors what they need, but lack job guarantees and assurances that if the natural gas price improves, B.C. taxpayers will receive an adequate share of the resources they own. “My biggest concern is that we’re tying the hands of future governments because a desperate government made commitments that they over-promised on and now they want to get a deal at any cost,” Horgan said. Pacific Northwest LNG president Michael Culbert said he is pleased that the province has agreed to legislate a project development agreement, if Petronas and its investment partners agree to the terms later this year.

Pacific Northwest LNG hit a roadblock in recent weeks with a vote by the Lax Kw’alaams First Nation to reject the port site at Lelu Island, despite revenue sharing totalling more than $1 billion over 40 years of LNG shipments. Colbert said answers to the community’s questions about changes to the project to protect Flora Bank, a shallow bed used by young salmon, were presented to the Canadian Environment Assessment Agency the day before Lax Kw’alaams members began voting. Clark said there have been agreements reached with 14 of 19 aboriginal communities along the pipeline route, and she is confident that differences can be worked out with the rest, including the Lax Kw’alaams.

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rates used to calculate the benefit plan. The decline in Lettermail volumes was offset by higher revenue from the tiered pricing structure that took effect at the start of the second quarter of 2014. Transaction Mail revenue grew by $112 million or 9.1 per cent, to $889 million in the first quarter while volumes fell 8 per cent from the same period a year ago. The pricing structure has helped to offset declining Transaction Mail revenues, contributing to the Corporation’s financial self-sustainability so it does not become a burden on taxpayers. Canada Post’s focus on delivering innovative solutions for e-tailers, as well as for consumers who are looking for more flexibility in how they receive their online purchases, is continuing to yield strong results. Firstquarter Parcels revenue for the Canada Post segment rose to $380 million, up $39 million or 6.2 per cent1 compared to the same period a year ago, while volumes increased by more than 4 million pieces or 6.5 per cent. Revenue from Direct Marketing rose by $11 million to $298 million in the first quarter of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014, while volumes grew by 47 million pieces. Both revenue and volumes declined by less than 1 per cent in the first quarter of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. The Canada Post Group of Companies reported a profit before tax of $22 million in the first quarter of 2015 compared to a loss before tax of $37 million for the same period of 2014. Every Thursday we bring you the NEWS and the VIEWS from the Lower North Thompson Valley. The STAR/JOURNAL Keeping valley residents informed!

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Investment at Kamloops Airport North Thompson Star/Journal Cathy McLeod, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and for Western Economic Diversification and Member of Parliament for Kamloops—Thompson— Cariboo, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, recently announced that the Government of Canada is investing $4,401,747 to enhance safety at the Kamloops Airport. Funding will pay for the rehabilitation of pavement on Runway 08-26 and the replacement of two runway sweepers. This work and equipment will allow for timely and effective removal of snow, slush and ice from runways and taxiways, ensuring continued safe operations for flight crews, passengers, employees, and aerial firefighting services.

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Cathy McLeod, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and for Western Economic Diversification and Member of Parliament for Kamloops— Thompson—Cariboo. Funding is provided through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP).

To date, through ACAP, the Kamloops Airport has received over $8 million in funding for 13 safety projects, including today’s announcement. Previous projects included the purchase of a firefighting vehicle and equipment; construction of a shelter for the firefighting vehicle and equipment; rehabilitation of pavement on Taxiways A and B and selective work on Apron 1; and the replacement of a snowplow truck and runway de-icing equipment. “The Kamloops Airport is an important gateway for residents and businesses in this region. This work will ensure continued safe and efficient operation of the Airport, while contributing to the economic and social well-being of the local community, said McLeod.

Millions of dollars in unclaimed benefits Harper Government looking for hundreds of thousands of families not currently registered for the enhanced child care benefit CNW An estimated 12,800 families with children in Vancouver are eligible to receive money under the Harper Government’s proposed enhanced Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB), but are at risk of not receiving the benefit unless they apply. The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, along with the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), today asked for help from the media and the public to encourage families to apply for the benefit. The majority of families with children, approximately 3.8 million, are known and will automatically receive the enhanced UCCB or be contacted by the Government to confirm their information. However, many eligible families are not currently captured by the Government’s UCCB system and may miss out on receiving money that is owed to them unless they apply. In British Columbia, an estimated 23,500 families with approximately 41,000 children are not registered. In Vancouver, as many as 12,500 families are estimated to be missing from the Government’s registry. This represents potentially millions of dollars in unclaimed benefits in this year alone. Under the proposed enhancements to the UCCB, families would receive almost $2,000 per year for each child under six and $720 per year for each child aged six through 17. The new benefit amounts would be retroactive to January 1, 2015 and be reflected in monthly payments to families in July 2015. The proposed enhancements to the UCCB are expected to more than double the number of families that benefit from 1.6 million to more than 4 million. If your family is not currently receiving the UCCB, has never received the UCCB, or has never applied for the Canada Child Tax Benefit and you still have children under 18 in your care, please go to www.canada.ca/taxsavings in order to find out how you can apply. All families with children will benefit from the

new Family Tax Cuts and Benefits Plan, which includes the Family Tax Cut, and enhancements to the UCCB, Child Care Expense Deduction and the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit. Combined with tax relief introduced by the Government of Canada since 2006, a typical family of four can receive up to $6,600 in tax relief and enhanced benefits in 2015. Low- and middle-income families will receive two-thirds of the overall benefits provided by the Government of Canada’s new family measures. The Family Tax Cut will eliminate or significantly reduce the difference in the federal tax payable by a one-earner couple relative to a two-earner couple with a similar family income. “Now that the Harper Government has balanced our budget, we are helping hard-working families balance theirs. That’s why we want to ensure that every family with children receives the enhanced Universal Child Care Benefit. If you’ve got kids under 18, you qualify. It doesn’t matter how much you make or the type of child care you choose. Apply now so you can receive the money that is owed to you,” said Poilievre. “Our Government is making life more affordable for hard-working families in British Columbia, and across the country, by enhancing the Universal Child Care Benefit. More families will now be able to benefit and have more money in their pockets to spend on their priorities as a family.”

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Paving began on Barriere Town Road last Friday, a welcome sight to area residents. The paving will continue until all the roads in the District of Barriere that were torn up for the wastewater/sewer project have been resurfaced again According to the municipality Barriere Town Road has first priority, but the completion date for all paving will be determined by other works in progress. BA - Dawson Blacktop Limited say they are prepared to complete the job as soon as possible.

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B.C. Views With Tom Fletcher

B.C. goes long with LNG bid VICTORIA – Opposition politicians were outraged over the B.C. government’s latest effort to secure its first major liquefied natural gas deal, announced last week. Premier Christy Clark, Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman and Finance Minister Mike de Jong signed agreements with Pacific Northwest LNG for a long-term gas royalty structure that could run for 30 years. The government says the deal guarantees minimum royalty revenue for the province, while the investors increase their revenue if the spread between gas prices in North America and Asia increases during the term. Pacific Northwest is a partnership of some of the biggest investors and gas customers: Malaysian state giant Petronas, its Canadian subsidiary Progress Energy, Chinese state firm Sinopec, Indian Oil Corp. and Japan Petroleum. These corporate giants will review a project development agreement, and if they approve, Clark will convene the legislature to approve changes that would compensate them if the new LNG income tax increases. Environmental changes such as a “discriminatory” carbon tax increase or greenhouse gas regulations on LNG would also trigger compensation. Future changes to general carbon tax or corporate income tax rates would not. NDP leader John Horgan warned that “too much lolly” is being offered, with no word of job guarantees for B.C. or a deal with First Nations at the proposed site near Prince Rupert. “My biggest concern is that we’re tying the hands of future governments because a desperate government made commitments that they over-promised on and now they want to get a deal at any cost,” Horgan said. Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver called it “shocking and irresponsible,” repeating his prediction that the global market is swimming in gas and will never support huge green-field projects across B.C. For the investors, it’s like a mortgage. There are “subjects” to be removed before the deal closes, and this is a proposed $36 billion mortgage for pipelines, LNG processing and shipping facilities. This isn’t just a political dispute. For example, Progress has drilled about 500 gas wells in northeastern B.C., and Petronas took it over with this development in mind. Without exports, B.C.’s whole gas industry is looking at a bleak future of low prices and demand. Petronas delayed its investment decision to this year and cited exactly these concerns, certainty on taxation and royalties beyond the election cycle. With that in hand, their obstacles remain federal environmental approval and a revenue sharing deal with a First Nation to host a terminal. Pacific Northwest CEO Michael Culbert notes that answers to questions posed by the Lax Kw’alaams First Nation were submitted to federal regulators only days before they started voting on a $1 billion share of LNG proceeds over 40 years. The vote was a resounding no, despite a redesign that put pipelines on a suspension bridge over the most sensitive salmon habitat. Culbert suggests that given some time to examine environmental mitigation work, that answer may change. Does aboriginal title offer a veto over projects like this? According to the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision on the Tsilhqot’in case, the short answer is no. Objections could be overridden if governments determine a project is in the interest of the greater public. Talks have taken place with 19 First Nations affected by pipelines and facilities, and 14 have agreed. While they continue with Lax Kw’alaams and other Tsimshian Nations on the coast, it’s worth recalling that others are not so reluctant. The Nisga’a Nation has identified four sites as suitable for LNG terminals with a shorter pipeline route to the coast than Prince Rupert. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Not in favour of pipeline To the editor; I just don’t understand how it has come to be that some mayors and councils in the North Thompson appear ready to accept cash offers from Kinder Morgan, before Canadians have even said “yes” or “no” to this project. In Langley, mayor and council have refused this money to date, some citizens even calling it a “bribe.” The Kinder Morgan website notes the following will be “to compensate for the disruption” during pipeline construction: Clearwater $390,000, Barriere $290,000 and Vavenby, Birch Island, Black Pool, Blue River, Avola, Little Fort and Black Pines, $845,000. I have been coming to the North Thompson region for 50 years for business and pleasure. The sport and First Nations fisheries, and other river industries, are and always will be more economically important than the local valley pipeline industry. In fact the proposed new pipe is not for Canadians at all, but is a Texas company supplying China

with tar sands bitumen. As a businessman and as an enjoyer of the outdoors of the North Thompson, I can see only negative economic benefits coming from this tar sands pipeline. This is because tar sands bitumen is the worst polluting of all oils, and would coat the Thompson and Fraser river gravel and sloughs for 1000s of miles, and as we know from the Alaska and the Kalamazoo spills this oil would be unrecoverable and would kill the river for a generation or more. There have been many spills on the Trans Mountain pipeline and their will be many more, this is just another statistic. In my experience this company does its utmost to keep these spills from public view. I can forward a summary report of these past spills to concerned citizens who might wish to now present this to mayor and council (my email is davidellis@lightspeed.ca) David Ellis Roving bookseller to the small towns of B.C.

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Do the crime, lose your taxpayer-funded pension

By Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation These are tough times for Canada’s Senate. The so-called members of the Chamber of “sober second thought” may soon be driven to drink — hopefully not on the taxpayers’ dime. There is a seemingly eternal parade of bad news: from Mac Harb to Patrick Brazeau and Pamela Wallin, to the never-ending trial of Mike Duffy, to the looming report from the auditor-general expected in the coming weeks, which is expected to identify additional cases of improper and wasteful spending by senators. But in this sea of bad news is a golden opportunity for senators to show they’re serious about imposing real consequences for criminal behaviour. There

Aaron Wudrick is currently a private members bill before the Senate — Bill C-518 — which, if passed, would result in a senator or member of Parliament losing their pension if convicted of one of 19 serious Criminal Code offences, including theft, fraud and breach of trust. As the law stands today, federal politicians can be (and have been) convicted of these serious crimes and still collect their taxpayerfunded pensions. Those who rip off Canadian taxpayers, and are

found guilty by a court of law, can nonetheless continue to live off of taxpayer largesse. Simple common sense tells us this is wrong. Some have argued that taking away a politician’s pension would be too severe a punishment, and that jail time alone should suffice. But this overlooks the fact that politicians are uniquely placed to abuse the public purse: they alone have the power to tax and spend public money, and indeed are the writers of the laws themselves. Is it too much to ask that they then be held to a higher standard than others who are entrusted with no such special powers or responsibilities? Is it too much to ask that taxpayers not be forced to send biweekly cheques to the very people convicted of ripping them off? Indeed, killing C-518

on grounds that is somehow unfair would send all the wrong signals to a public that is already highly cynical about the Senate. Many Canadians currently believe the Senate is not interested in accountability; that it doesn’t believe actions should have consequences; and certainly can’t be trusted to self-police. So what better way for Senators to prove they are sincere in their efforts to ensure the Senate stops being a hotbed of scandal and suspicion than by passing this bill? By demonstrating their willingness to be held to a higher standard, senators could finally have something concrete to point to in making themselves accountable. Perhaps the best part is that they already have the will of the elected House of Commons behind

them, where all three parties voted overwhelmingly in support of the bill. Time is running out. As with all bills, once Parliament rises at the end of June and an election is called for October as expected, the bill will die and the opportunity will have been missed. Moreover, former senator Mac Harb’s trial is scheduled to start on Aug. 10. If the Senate kills Bill C-518 and if Harb is convicted of one of the 19 crimes, he will continue to collect his estimated $122,989 annual pension. Senators haven’t had many chances to show how serious they are about toughening up the rules that govern them. One such chance now sits right in front of them. They should do the right thing and seize it by passing C-518.

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Singing the anthem Barriere Secondary student, Jillian McInnes, sings ‘O Canada’ during the school’s commencement ceremonies for the 2015 graduating class on May 22 at the Barriere Curling Rink. McInnes is also the current reigning as Ambassador for the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association, STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

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Nursing Foot Care … did you know? Your feet are your foundation… a true anatomical marvel. In each foot, there are 26 fixed bones, 33 joints, 19 muscles, and 107 ligaments that hold your foot together! As we walk through our lives, it is estimated that we will walk nearly 185,000 kilometers – that’s akin to circumnavigating the earth 4-5 times! It’s no wonder that 75% of Canadians will experience a foot related health problem at some point in their lives. Feet can hurt, no matter your age! Often pain is caused by ill-fitting footwear, neglect, or being unaware of what constitutes adequate foot care. Luckily, a trained foot care nurse can help. Foot Care Nurses (FCNs) are Registered Nurses (RNs) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPNs) who take specialized training in foot care, dedicated to understanding the foot and its functions in relation to the rest of the body. Foot Care by an FCN includes assessing the overall health of your feet and treating any nail, skin, and foot conditions. The foot assessment considers circulation, sensation, edema (swelling), and the potential risk of ulcer development and falls. The FCN works with you to decrease your risk of developing foot complications. Nursing Foot Care is a practice that respects a client’s holistic needs. FCNs often work with a team of health care professionals such as family doctors, podiatrists and pedorthists, to assist numerous areas of your life, ensuring well-being in body, mind, and spirit. Foot care treatments are performed on dry skin – there is no foot soak in the process, to reduce the risk of infection. Ingrown and fungal nails can be treated, easing pain and discomfort. Heavy calluses, corns, and deformed or thickened nails can be reduced to a more manageable level. High risk patients such as those with arthritis, cardiovascular problems and diabetes require regular nursing foot care. A large part of a nurse’s job involves education, advising on preventative treatment for your foot health and to maintain your renewed feet. Regular monthly to bi-monthly treatments ensure a lifetime of mobility! Nursing Foot Care can be done in the home, at senior’s residences, continuing or acute care facilities, and Foot Care Clinics throughout B.C. FCNs in British Columbia must follow the Best Practice Guidelines for Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization in Health Authorities B.C. (December 2011). Instrument sterilization destroys all forms of microbial life, including bacteria, fungus and viruses. Unsafe nail and foot care practices have been shown to contribute to foot trauma. Be sure to find a foot care provider who uses individually packaged and sterilized instruments for each client. Although Nursing Foot Care is moving into the private sector of health care, Canada Revenue Agency and Veteran Affairs Canada recognize it as a medical expense. Your extended health care plan may also cover Nursing Foot Care services. Be sure to call your provider to see if it is included in your plan.

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Another award for 2014 grad Barriere Secondary School’s 2014 graduate, Nicole Huber, received the Governor General’s Award at the School’s commencement ceremonies last Friday. Huber was in a car crash on her way to the ceremonies, but was still able to attend a little later in the program, and to give her address to the grads. She noted she was okay, although shaken and a little sore, but her car was totalled.

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as far as the local government can in respect to compost regulation. The TNRD cannot license, The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is manage, or issue permits for farm operations, currently in the process of reviewing its Zoning including composting, however the TNRD can Bylaw to regulate commercial composting and to prohibit the commercial sale and export of compost produced on the limit the scale of agrifarm. Local governcultural composting. Biosolids and B.C. Law The amending bylaw, B.C. local government cannot prohibit farmers ment does not receive notifications regardif supported by the from importing organics such as biosolids or other ing composting and TNRD Board, will organic wastes for composting and land applicabiosolids applications. limit the sale or export It is expected that of agricultural com- tion on their lands; therefore the TNRD’s propost, such as processed posed bylaw will only deal with the exporting or the amending bylaw manure, food waste, or commercial sales of compost that is processed or will be forwarded to the Board of Direcbiosolids, from an agri- produced on a farm. tors for first and seccultural operation. In 2012, and later in 2014 when it was amend- ond readings and then proceed to a public heared, changes to Bylaw 2400 did not restrict com- ing. A consultation process is already under way posting activities. The new amending bylaw is with TNRD member municipalities, First Nabeing prepared in response to Board direction tions, the Agricultural Land Commission and to consider how and if the TNRD can lawfully various provincial ministries. The Board of Directors also sent a resoluregulate biosolids. The issue was brought to the Board as a result of the controversy surround- tion, crafted jointly with the City of Merritt, to ing the BioCentral composting facility in the the recently completed Southern Interior Local Nicola Valley, which has recently been the focus Government Association (SILGA) Convention. of protests from area residents objecting to the The resolution requests the province establish a importation of biosolids due to the impact on committee to examine and recommend changes to the biosolids review process as well as changtheir way of life. At the April 23 Board of Directors meeting es to the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation it was decided to proceed with an amending by- and Agricultural Land Commission Act. This law, Bylaw 2516, that will prohibit composting was passed unanimously and it will now be on on a scale beyond what can be spread on the the agenda of the Union of B.C. Municipalities given ranch or farm. The proposed changes go (UBCM) in the fall.

Former Adams Lake Indian Band chief enters race for B.C. regional chief By Kamloops This Week Nelson Leon, former chief of Adams Lake Indian Band, has announced his candidacy for the position of B.C. regional chief of the B.C. Assembly of First Nations. Leon joins Tk’emlups Indian Band Chief Shane Gottfriedson as the two declared candidates for the position. Voting among residents of 203 B.C. First Nations will culminate in the results being released on June 25. “The regional chief needs to be the catalyst for advancing the recognition and implementation of aboriginal title and rights inclusive of treaty rights on the ground,” Leon said in a news release. “The recent Tsilhqot’in decision declaring aboriginal title, the Mount Polly disaster and the accelerated rate of resource development make it imperative that First Nations take a lead role in decision making of land based activities. “Not only is our way of life af-

Nelson Leon fected but also the quality of our life, and what we have to pass on to our children.” Leon served 16 years as an elected official in his community, the last nine years as chief. During his term as chief, Leon was also a board member of the B.C. Assembly of First Nations and president of the First Nations Energy and Mining Council. He also served on the All Nations Trust as a board member. For seven years, Leon concurrently owned and operated a silviculture business and was the program manager for the Shus-

wap Training and Employment Program, providing training and employment for First Nations. “The passive role that both the federal and provincial government take in addressing the reconciliation of aboriginal issues is unacceptable,” Leon said. “It is a delay tactic that sees both governments benefit at the expense of First Nations communities and the lives of First Nations people of B.C.,” he said. “Social indicators such as academic achievement, state of health, unemployment rates and annual income paint a clear picture of social injustice maintained by both governments. Leon said his focus as B.C. regional chief would include advancement of declarations of aboriginal title throughout B.C.; improved government-to-government relationship; creating economic certainty for First Nations; promotion of aboriginal business and employment; and support of the revitalization and retention of aboriginal languages.

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New NHL-size ice rink coming to Sun Peaks By Adam Williams Kamloops This Week There’s a new sheet of ice coming to Sun Peaks this winter. Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality will begin construction of an NHLsized outdoor hockey rink this summer, with plans to open the facility by the end of November. Unlike the current ice surface at the resort, the new rink will be refrigerated, making use of a system bought from a disassembled rink in Indiana. The boards that will line the surface are from Portland’s Rose Garden, now known as the Moda Center, the sometimes home of the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks. “The idea is just to upgrade the current facility,” said Rob Bremner, chief administrative officer of Sun Peaks Resort Municipality. “There’s a lot of times throughout the year, when the sun starts beating down, that it melts. This allows it to be consistent and available

when we say it’s available.” The new rink will measure 85 feet wide and 200 feet long. Bremner said it will sit around “the next bend” from the current sheet, on recently acquired Crown land, just a little farther from the village centre. A building already on site will be reconditioned for use as a skate-sharpening and rental facility. Bremner said the municipality has invested about $100,000 into the project, between the refrigeration plant and the boards. The expression of interest period for contractors is now closed. Once interested parties have been qualified, the project will be put out for tender for interested parties to price out. Bremner said he’s not sure what the remaining costs will total, but is estimating between $400,000 and $500,000. The municipality is hopeful construction will begin in the third or fourth week of July. Though Bremner said the rink will not be a revenue-

generating initiative, he’s hopeful a more consistent surface will bring the facility to a break-even point, with skating fees covering the cost of operation. This year, for example, the ice surface was lost unusually early, at the start of March. The majority of the project’s cost will be covered by government grants. Bremner said Sun Peaks received a grant a couple years ago and has been piecing together the rest of the needed funds since. Between 90 per cent and 95 per cent of the price tag will be covered by provincial and federal funding. The remaining expenses will be covered by funds from the resort municipality initiative. The current rink, which measures roughly 50 feet by 100 feet, will no longer be operated. The building on site, which is used in the winter for rentals and skate sharpening and in the summer as a golf maintenance shed, will be used by the golf course on a yearround basis.

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ditions over time that have transformed the church into a multifunctional building. The old windows were definitely After more than 50 years, the Barriere Church of St Paul has in need of replacement, and now now replaced all of it’s 25 windows. that Armco Construction have Over the years the building completed the replacements, the has gradually grown in size from sunshine and daylight can fully the original core of the worship light up this church which has area which served the United served Barriere and area residents Church, to a number of other ad- for numerous years.

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change their plate for a sticker, if they want, at any ICBC broker at no additional cost for a limited time. Full details are anticipated to be announced by early fall, with implementation for both mandatory registration and safety provisions to begin Nov. 1, 2015. In the interim, voluntary one-time registration for operating an ORV on Crown land will continue with the combined cost of the registration certificate and ORV number plate remaining at $48. This registration is integrated within the pre-existing structure of ICBC’s motor vehicle registry, reducing implementation costs and allowing ORV owners to register at any of the 900+ ICBC insurance brokers in the province. The Off-Road Vehicle Act is a key element of the Province’s Off Road Vehicle Management Framework. The framework will help British Columbians get out and enjoy the beauty of the province’s backcountry and ensure off-road vehicles are driven in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

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NTVIC welcomes Ashley North Thompson Star/Journal The North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre (NTVIC) are officially welcoming Ashley Wohlgemuth as their new office administrator. “We feel Ashley has a lot to offer our organization and the NTVIC board is very excited to share her expertise and fresh new ideas. Please stop by the office to say hello to Ashley and find out what she can do to help your group or organization, or find out how you can become a volunteer,” said NTVIC representative Bev Murphy. NTVIC is currently signing up volunteers to help with the Canadian Bluemoon Elvis Festival, assisting the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo to recruit some much needed volunteer help, and looking for volunteers for upcoming community events. There is always something happening in the community, and if you want to find out more Ashley is at NTVIC to assist you. Call NTVIC at 250672-0033.

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Riding Club covers grandstand thanks to generous contributors North Thompson Star/Journal The Barriere and District Riding Club (B&DRC) held the first events of our competition season with a gymkhana on May 23, and a horse show on May 24. The unsettled weather over the weekend put the newest addition to the Light Horse area at the North Thompson Fall Fair facility to use – a beautiful new cover on the grandstand. The Light Horse show ring had the last uncovered grandstand on the fairgrounds, and the B&DRC decided it was time to provide some cover for spectators and competitors. This was made possible by a very generous grant from the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society (LNTCFS), and this past weekend, LNTCFS secretary/treasurer, Martin Matthews joined B&DRC president Darcey Woods to unveil the completed project. Ruth Black headed up the project committee.

Bob Black, Bob Brandenburg, John Gidinsky and Uli Migl completed the construction. The B&DRC say the time and efforts of these volunteers were greatly appreciated by the club, and will be for years to come as the enjoy the covered seating. In addition to the LNTCFS grant, donations were also received from Jim’s Market in Little Fort, Noble Tractor in Kamloops, and the Kamloops Large Animal Veterinary Clinic. Barriere and District Riding Club says a big thank you to all of their donors and amazing volunteers for such generous support of their organization. Horse enthusiasts and members of the public are invited to check out their upcoming events – a jumping and horse show on June 20 and 21, and a gymkhana on June 27. Visit their website to see more events or to become a member: www.barrieredistrictridingclub. com

4-H Club does well at District demos These last few weeks have been very busy for the Yellowhead 4-H club. April 25 was our second weigh day and also our hands on judging event. The older members all taught the new and younger members what to look for and how to judge,; all in preparation for Rally, which was held on April 25.

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The Yellowhead 4-H club did very good overall for the Rally’s judging placings, with our members all doing great. Congratulations to everyone who placed. After Rally, there

were also the district demonstrations taking place. For seniors the team of Sara Kate Smith (Yellowhead) and Meagan Mcgilvery (Yale) took first, and Tyson and Tanner Schilling, both from Yellowhead, took first for the junior division. Our annual flower basket fundraiser was a big success this year. We sold a lot of

flowers and would like to thank everyone who purchased flowers for their support. We hope that you were happy with your flowers and that we’ll see you next year. Also, a huge thank you to the Barriere Curling Club for letting us unload and have our flower pickup in the curling rink.

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2015 Business Walk aims to take Wellness Festival for children up to age five this Tuesday the pulse of Barriere and area Business owners/managers asked to be at their business on June 11 Submitted The District of Barriere’s first Business Walk event will take place this year on Thursday, June 11. The Business Walk aims to take the pulse of local business by conducting short face to face interviews with business owners and managers. Volunteer teams (composed of business leaders, local and provincial government, and business support service providers) will be going door to door asking owners or managers a couple of simple questions about the state of their business. Businesses that need assistance will receive follow up visits and will be provided one on one support. The Business Walk program involves a partnership facilitated by the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training (JTST), the District of Barriere, the Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce, and local service providers.

The Business Walk program is recognized as an Economic Development Best Practice by the Provincial Government. Gathering community and business information is a key ingredient to foster the area’s economic growth and expansion potential. Business owners and managers are encouraged to be at their business on Thursday, June 11 when the teams are engaged in Business Walk. By taking the time to answer just a few questions, you will be providing valuable information that area support agencies can use to develop programs and services that will better support our small businesses. For questions or more information please contact: Mayor Virginia Smith, District of Barriere, 4936 Barriere Town Road. Call 250-672-9751, or email: mayor@barriere.ca or: Marie Downing, Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce, #3 - 4353 Conner Road. Call 250-672-9221, or email: bcoc@telus.net

Seeking options to keep forests off farmland By Tom Fletcher Black Press Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick says reforesting farmland in B.C.’s Interior is contrary to the intent of B.C.’s agricultural land reserve, and he’s looking for a way to put a stop to it. British health and household products manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser Inc. has bought up more than 8,000 hectares of farmland from Prince George south to Quesnel, planting the land with trees and vowing to keep the forest on the land for 100 years or more. Local governments are concerned that long-time farming and ranching land is being lost, and farming communities will be weakened as a result. Letnick said previously that a 2011 requirement for the Agricultural Land Commission to approve covenants for longterm reforestation of farmland would be required before such lands could be used as carbon offsets for the European carbon market. But a Reckitt Benckiser spokesperson confirmed the company isn’t attempting to claim or trade carbon offsets, so it won’t be seeking a covenant from the ALC. That leaves Letnick looking for another way to stop the loss of farmland. “What I’ve been advised is that while they’re not claiming for offsets, they’re using it in their publicity to show that they are doing something that’s environmentally good to offset the negatives that they

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If you have a child five-years-old or under it’s time to mark your calender for Tuesday, June 2, 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Barriere Elementary School gymnasium for the Festival of Wellness. This is a free event hosted by Barriere Elementary School, Ready Set Learn and Success by Six. This event focuses on providing resources, information and support to parents and children ages three and four, however we welcome and encourage all families with children up to the age of five to come and learn and play together. The event will include guest presenters with booths set up that include information and tools from various service providers and professionals which foster healthy child development such as nutrition, growth, dental, hearing, vision, getting ready for kindergarten, child safety and more.

Parents will have the opportunity to have their children’s hearing and vision screened as well as Ages and Stages Developmental screening, to name a few. There will be face painting, gifts and door prizes as well. In order to ensure there are enough supplies to fill each child’s gift bag with age appropriate, developmentally stimulating gifts, organizers ask that parents and caregivers please be sure to register your child by RSVP’ing to Barriere Elementary School or calling 250-6729916. For more information about the Wellness Festival or Ready Set Learn call Adrienne Pullen at 250672-9773, or Jody Schilling at 250672-9916.

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Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick (left) and Education Minister Peter Fassbender hand out fresh vegetables to children at a Victoria classroom this week, to mark 10 years of providing local produce to schools. have back at home,” Letnick said in an interview Monday. The company’s stated plan to keep the farmland in forest “flies in the face of the [Agricultural Land Commission] Act and the intent of the act, and we will need to look at our options,” Letnick added. According to Reckitt Benckiser’s website (www. rb.com/our-responsibility/ trees), the company’s B.C. planting project is part of a program to make its global operations carbon neutral for the period 2006-2017. More than seven million trees have been planted and the goal is 10 million trees by next year. Staff at the Bulkley Valley Regional District contacted Reckitt Benckiser after its first purchase of lands around Vanderhoof in 2010, expressing concern about “centrally lo-

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A Lutheran, an Anglican, and a United walk into a church… By André Forget At first glance, there seems to be an error on the sign outside the small white church in this community, located 66 km north of Kamloops. “ST PAUL,” it reads, without the usual period following the “ST.” But it is no error—the sign, though it refers to the saint, is actually a clever acronym: “Serving Together, Parish of Anglicans, United and Lutherans.” The Church of St Paul, a parish with a Lutheran pastor and a mixed Anglican and United Church congregation, is an ecumenical shared ministry, an arrangement that has become

increasingly common across the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior (APCI), where small communities are spread out across hundreds of kilometres of rugged, mountainous terrain. “We were getting smaller and smaller, and it got to the point where we didn’t have a regular minister,” said parishioner LauraAnn Farquharson, speaking of the old Anglican Church of the Redeemer. “Our core group was 10 or less, and most of them were elderly people, and the upkeep of the building was getting to be a challenge.” It is a story that many Anglican churches across Canada can relate to, but

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instead of just turning out the lights and quietly mourning the end of their ministry, Redeemer’s parishioners decided to try something else. “It was 2009, at Pentecost in May— we decided we would join services [at Barriere United Church] for the summer and see how it went,” Farquharson said. “One Sunday a month we had Anglican services, and the other three were United. We got to the end of the summer and it was such a seamless transition— we were a part of this family—that we just didn’t go back.” Leslie Stirling, who was a member of Barriere United Church before the creation of St Paul, said that it took about a year more for the memorandum of understanding to be signed by territorial and presbytery leaders and the union formalized in a service. “It was Pentecost of 2010 when we became married,” she joked. “By that time, we were just well established. It just felt so right.” There were hardly any challenges in bringing the two congregations together, parishioners said, in part because they were already familiar with each other’s traditions. “Over the years prior, the Anglican and the United churches did worship together,” explained Stirling. “Quite often, one would have a Good

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Laura-Ann Farquharson, Glenn Andrews, Betty Uppenborn, Leslie Stirling, the Rev. Brian Krushel, Thelma Schmidt and Mel Schmidt are all members of the Church of St Paul, an ecumenical shared ministry in Barriere, Friday service and one would have an Ash Wednesday service, so we would often worship together.” Like any marriage, the joining together has led to some changes in how the congregations live together. “Our worship is blended,” the Rev. Brian Krushel, St Paul’s Lutheran pastor, explained. “We don’t do an Anglican Sunday, a Lutheran Sunday and a United Sunday. Sometimes it’s stuff drawn from the Evangelical Lutheran Worship Book, sometimes it’s the Book of Alternative Services, sometimes it’s [United Church’s] Celebrate God’s Presence, sometimes it’s Iona, and we blend it all together.” Mel Schmidt, another St Paul’s parish-

ioner, said that this ability to bring together different traditions speaks to the extent to which all three denominations have changed in the last few decades. “Back in the late ’60s and ’70s, there was a lot of talk of the Anglican [and] United churches joining, and that was one of the stumbling blocks: ‘Our service is so different from yours—no way we’re going to meet,’ ” he chuckled. “It takes years, but it’s like osmosis—it takes years to finally meld.” Glenn Andrews, who had been a longtime member of Barriere United Church, agreed. “Oftentimes when people talk about these differences in services—I’ve gone to services in dif-

ferent parts of Canada—there are, in all of them, similarities,” he said, “but nothing is done exactly the same in church to church to church. I think people get hung up on little things.” While the Anglican and Evangelical Lutheran churches of Canada have been full communion partners since 2001, the dream of bringing Anglican and United churches together is a longstanding one in the B.C. interior. As early as the 1960s, there were many active shared ministries in the neighbouring diocese of Kelowna, and Anglican and United leadership on the diocesan and presbytery level is used to and supportive of such ventures;

for this reason, Krushel had no difficulty becoming licenced to perform baptisms and eucharistic ministry in each of the traditions he serves. As Stirling put it, “We get along well with the in-laws.” Indeed, the arrangement is working so well that it is being expanded to become a twopoint shared ministry with Clearwater United Church, about 60 km farther north, which will be renamed Trinity Shared Ministry. “We’ll be the first, probably, in North America—and maybe even the world— where we’ll be two points, three denominations, one minister, one God,” said Krushel, laughing. Article courtesy of the Anglican Journal

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Lady golfers enjoy dessert after dinner By Leslie Stirling Three ladies who were all a bit hard of hearing were out golfing together. One remarked to the others, “Windy isn’t it?”. “No” the second lady replied, “It’s Thursday”. And the third lady chimed in, “So am I. Let’s have a glass of wine”. Now this story is a fantasy except for the glass of wine. Many of the ladies finish their golf off with a lovely supper, a glass of wine and dessert. Last Tuesday, May 19, the providers of dessert were Carol Hindle and Joan Streadwick. Thank you ladies! Forty-four ladies turned out for a beautiful spring afternoon/ evening of golf. It was Four Club Night - one of my favourites. Each golfer picks three clubs plus a putter and leaves the rest of her clubs in the car. Some had good games. Some won prizes. We all did a lot of laughing. A few of us were satisfied to just have a good time with good friends. Flight Sponsors are Chad from Hub International (Flight 1), Campbell & Co (Flight 2) and Ron Wallace Trucking (Flight 3). Donna Salle scored a 44 to take home the low gross for Flight 1 as well as the Interior Savings Credit Union prize for least

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putts (a phenomenal 12). Christine LeCerf scored a 48 to win low net. In Flight 2 Vicki Hoffer scored a 50 to win low gross while Carol Willox had a 53 to win low net. Val Williams scored 60 to win low gross in Flight 3. Val Alyward won the most honest golfer and putter prizes with a score of 101. Donna Salle and Carol Hindle split the deuce pot while Vicki Hoffer kept the birdie pot all to herself. Drum roll please.... and the pin placement prizes go to... Fiona Clare for a long putt (AG Foods), Vicki Hoffer for two long putts (Armour Mountain Office Services and Station House Restaurant), Barb Smith for a long putt (Barriere A&W), Carol Hindle for two long drives and a KP (Barriere Timber Mart, Val Della Studio and Bondar Forest Planning), Linda Ransome for a long drive (Barriere Massage), Val Williams for two long drives and one short one (Crystlee’s Hair Design, Rainer Custom Cutting and Knights Inn), Marie Hakes for a KP and a long drive (Carl’s Mar-

ket Garden and Estylo Hair Design), Kelly Simons for a long drive (Country Store Antiques), Catharine Phillips for a KP (EBL Ventures), Jeannie Webber for being closest to the tree (Pottery by Ramona), and Susan Mitchell for a long putt (Sam’s Pizza). Many ladies won golf balls on hole 7’s Rest In Peace. So many ladies have been sending their balls into the gully that we had to use a second sponsor to cover the cost. Thanks to sponsors Carman and Barb Smith and Stamer Logging. Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of taking a Short Game clinic facilitated by Susan Mitchell and I do think my pitching and putting has improved. This coming Saturday I am going to take in her Long Game clinic. For years I have left my drivers at home because they are a lot like my hubby... they don’t always do what I want them to. I am hoping that Susan will help get me back on the right track. If that happens I just might send Bob to see her. Bob and I went for a round of golf this morning so now I am heading upstairs for a snooze. You know you’re getting older if it takes you longer to rest than it did to get tired.

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Mites play an “awesome” game says coach The Barriere U10 (mites) No Ladder Electrical Baseball team played in Clearwater last weekend. Coach Serena Wittner says, “The kids played awesome, having tons of fun, but unfortunately were defeated by both Clearwater teams. Great job team!” Pictured are: Back row (l-r) Jo Jo,Travis, Andrew, Dontay, Zack, Austin and Taylor. Front: (l-r) Chance, Leilani, Thomas, Isabelle and Hope.

North Thompson Spartans’ juniors finish their season with two more wins North Thompson Star/Journal The North Thompson Spartans junior rugby team finished the season strong on Thursday, May 21. Coach Gabe Francis reported, “We dressed all five of our grade 8’s and two grade 9’s for a sevens match with South Kamloops and won handily.” He noted and congratulated each of the grade 8 boys on the team who registered try’s

in the win; Ryan Green, Ryan Groom, Nathan Jensen, Austin Chrystall and Cedrik Menard. The juniors then had their third match of the season with Sahali, earning another good victory with a score of 46 to 15. Tristan Holt scored five trys, Mackenzie Alain reportedly had multiple trys, Keanen Bromley scored one and kicked three converts. “The cleats are hung up for the year,” said the coach, “Can’t wait to start running again next February. Great effort lads!”

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Train wreck claims three, injures 35 - part 2 Summary of last week's article: CNR engine 6058, the eastbound daily 'Number 2' scheduled for Wednesday, May 27, 1942 had been delayed by repairs to a bridge near Mile 34. Over 24 hours late, at last the way was clear on Thursday afternoon. The Thursday passenger train, CNR engine 5123, a second 'Number 2,' followed the first 'Number 2' with a 20 minute interval between them. Fresh recruits for Canada's armed forces filled the Thursday 'Number 2.' Engine 6058 required more water for the boiler after such a long delay and stopped at the Avola Station water tower at Mile 24.8. Brakeman Kelly stepped off the rear-end to routinely walk back along the gently curved tracks with red flags to 'protect the train.' Unexpectedly, one long blast was heard signalling the approach of a train just passing the one-mile board before the station! Kelly started to run, waving frantically. But the flags were only 10-15 car lengths down the track when the second 'Number 2' passed Kelly. Engineer McKenzie saw the flags, shut off the steam valves, set the brakes and, realizing the collision was inevitable, jumped off.

Eleanor Deckert A re-enactment – Thursday, May 28, 1942, 3:52 p.m. continues

Powerless, Kelly watched the 5123, unable to stop, and heard the horrific crash as it happened. Looking up, Superintendent Gough saw the oncoming train looming rapidly closer. He jumped clear. Hearing the approaching thunder, the superintendent's four companions in the observation car dove out of the windows just before the impact. Three were scraped and shaken, one, Gordon McKenzie, killed. 3:55 p.m. The noises were deafening. Royce, a half mile away, started to run towards the commotion. Up in the Craigs' garden, the earth shook. The engine crashed into the steel-framed, passenger car ahead. Glass shattered. Steam screamed out of every tiny crack, high pitched, shrieking. Confusion rattled the first train as each car rammed from behind passed the energy along to the next car forward. Spilling, jostling, tumbling, each person off balance was thrown forward to a sudden stop. Destruction ruined the second train as the un-manned engine smashed into the observation car. The fire, the soot, the steam, the weight of the metal and water rushed out as the unstoppable force met the immovable object. The momentum broke the couplings and the tender car flipped onto its side and lay to the left in the ditch. The

Photo shows the mail car (l) where Mr. Stout was on duty as the Express Messenger. Missing is the tender carrying fuel oil and water which uncoupled and was thrown to the far side of the train. Engine 5123 was unmanned when the engineer jumped to the right and the fireman was found to the left crushed under the tender. The observation car at the rear of the first passenger train was empty at the time of the crash. Most passengers had walked forward to the dining car and five others jumped to escape. Records indicate three were killed and 35 injured. Photo submitted

mail and baggage car, attended by the express messenger W.H. Stout, was shattered as it slammed up against the massive engine. After the smoke cleared away, Superintendent Gough began looking for the engine crew, fearing the worst. Mr. Stout, crawled out of the wreckage, badly burned. Engineer McKenzie sat to the side, head in hands. The fireman was later found crushed beneath the toppled tender car. Evening, Midnight, Morning Telegraph messages to Kamloops sent a train to remove the wounded. The Avola storekeeper and volunteers set up block and lumber benches and tables and somehow

fed the passengers. Ten year old Evelyle Craig helped. Royce Gibson and his buddies, astonished at the wreckage, discovered fluffy baby chicks set loose when the mail car broke open and also strawberries spilled along the track-side. Kamloops CFJC radio announced the accident and called for blood donors to report to the hospital in anticipation of the needs of the injured. Within three hours 63 volunteers had banked enough blood. Ambulances, including a brand new city ambulance and the one used by the Tranquille sanatorium were summoned to meet the 2:30 a.m. arrival of the train returning to the city with the seriously

injured. The hospital prepared 40 beds and 35 patients were admitted. Four days after climbing out of the wreckage, badly scalded by the steam, Mr. Stout, the Express Messenger who had been on-duty in the mail car immediately behind the engine and tender of the second train, succumbed to his injuries. His wife and two sons came to take his remains back to Vancouver. Reports and Restoration The June 4, 1942 issue of the Kamloops Sentinel reported this event as the most serious train wreck in the area. Later issues said that the railway company conducted an enquiry. The coroner's jury also made a report. CNR employees and eye witnesses were

interviewed. Lists of the names of the dead and injured were also printed including the name of their home town. Eventually, Number 5123 engine was restored and Royce Gibson and his buddies watched again as she steamed up the valley. The tender of Number 6058 needed repairs, too. The forward impact of the accident had punched a hole in the water storage tank. Workmen had used their coats to plug the hole so that the unit could make it to Blue River after the accident. Small Town - Big News There is something especially upsetting about a train wreck. The overwhelmingly huge mass of metal, the combined forces of weight and movement

are staggering to try to comprehend. A welcome transportation link for the small town of Avola, the railroad had been in service through the valley for less than 30 years. Every able bodied person was enlisted that day in May to help care for the passengers who were stranded. The soldiers had unexpectedly experienced their first life-threatening event. The superintendent himself was part of the unfolding events. Surely no one who was present will ever forget their own role in the train wreck of Thursday, May 28, 1942. Readers might enjoy the 30-minute documentary by the National Film Board of Canada, "Railroaders" made in 1958, which can be found on the internet.

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A photography trip to Margaret Falls Making Pictures with

John E n ma n I have spent the last few days slowly dismantling an old shed I built over 20 years ago. I will say that I enjoyed building that ramshackle structure that has served as a goat barn, a chicken coup, and lastly for storing stuff I didn’t know what to do with. The process of destruction hasn’t been going all that quickly because I have been finding any excuse to delay my work taking it apart, and I suppose that’s why when my wife mentioned it would be pleasant to go to Margaret Falls I didn’t hesitate to put our cameras in the car and head out for an easy drive.

Margaret Falls is a 200 feet high cascade that drops into Reinecker Creek on the edge of Shuswap Lake’s Herald Provincial Park. Local lore says the falls gets its name from the first white woman to see them. I also have been told it was called Reinecker Falls. But I wonder what that place was called by those that went there long before the white settlers. It is the place, and not the waterfall that draws tourists and photographers to make the short trek through that moss covered, old-growth cedar forest nestled in a narrow gorge.

John Enman Photo

Margaret Falls is a 200 feet high cascade that drops into Reinecker Creek on the edge of Shuswap Lake’s Herald Provincial Park. Reinecker Creek falls down a sheer rock face and into the narrow chasm creating a wonderland for those

that walk along the beautiful gully filled with large trees and looming cliffs above. Before one is even

aware of the unique ecosystem, there is the envelopment of a waft of cool, damp air that on a hot July day will be a startling difference in temperature. Knowing that we included jackets with our camera gear. Over the years Linda and I have spent many hours wandering along paths with cameras and tripods, but this time the wind was picking up and we could see large, dark clouds looming. So we just brought our cameras in case we had to make a quick getaway. I do not remember how many times I have taken pictures along that cool walkway up to the falls, or all the different camera formats I have used. I have been there in every season of the year, rain or snow, and I have even photographed a wedding there. For this visit Linda used a 24mm prime

and I used my 2485mm zoom. Wide angle is a must for that narrow canyon. The overcast day really wasn’t a bother because our modern full-frame cameras can easily handle 1600 ISO and depending on our subject’s location we could choose either 125th or 250th of a second shutterspeed and still keep our aperture small enough to get reasonable depthof-field. One rarely has the trail to Margaret Falls to themselves. To achieve scenic photography photographers have to be patient. However, this outing was petty good. Our only interruption was a guy on his mountain bicycle that turned around and left when he realized there were people on the trail. We alsoe met some people that told us they were celebrating

their 70th reunion. They gently ambled up the path to the waterfalls, extended their arms for cell phone snaps and then left, giving us all the time we needed to compose our pictures. I did have a good time, but, as free as I was to wander around with my camera and 24-85mm lens, I missed having my tripod. We have decided to return in a week or two packing tripods and neutral density filters prepared to spend a bit more time. 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.

Wells Gray SAR hosts rope rescue course Submitted Over 40 participants from across the southern Interior gathered in Clearwater April 24-26, along with seven provincially qualified instructors, to practice rope rescue techniques. Known as SIRE — Southern Interior Rope Exercise, this was the second time that this biennial event has been organized and hosted by the volunteers of our local Wells Gray Search and Rescue team. Instructors at the event included Ryan McLarty from Clearwater, Ken Gallant from Cranbrook, Robin Beech from Rossland, Trent Blair from Prince George, Scott Larsen from Courtenay, plus Phil Whitfield and Don Torry, both from Kamloops. Participants came from South Cariboo SAR (100 Mile House), Kamloops SAR, Osoyoos/Oliver SAR, Penticton SAR, Prince George SAR, Robson Valley SAR (McBride), Rossland and District SAR and Vernon SAR along with 10 members of Wells Gray SAR. In addition to learning new techniques and being introduced to some of the new equipment in the field of rope rescue, participants were able to log some of the 20 hours of annual

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Participants in a rope rescue course put on recently by Wells Gray Search and Rescue prepare to be lowered over a cliff near Blackpool. practice with an instructor required to maintain certification in this search and rescue skill. The weekend began with a Friday evening social and check-in, followed by two days of exercises on the cliffs in the Blackpool area and a catered dinner Saturday evening. Team leaders, team members and

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FromMyKitchen By Dee Manicotti Pasta Shells

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baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Arrange stuffed pasta over sauce. Pour remaining sauce over top of pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan and remaining mozzarella. Bake 15 to 20 minutes at 350F.

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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. 6725660. Quilting: 1st Tues, 10am @ Little Fort Hall. Safe Home: Get away from domestic abuse, call 250674-2135 (Clw) or 250-682-6444 (Barriere).

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Barriere & District Hospice Society extends a huge Thank You to the people who supported our Walk-A-Thon and those who walked with us. Your help is extremely appreciated. We love you all. Thank you!!

Clearwater Alcoholics Anonymous Sunshine Group meets every Tuesday, 8 pm, Elks Hall 72 Taren Dr. Open to Everyone For info contact Wendy 250-587-0026

Coming Events Sagebrush and the Sundowner are proud to present a night of song with JR GOODWIN at the Royal Canadian Legion Saturday, June 13 Doors open a 5 pm, Dinner/dance 6 pm. $20/person Advance tickets only 250-674-4008

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Do you need help with reading, writing or math? FREE confidential adult tutoring available. Call Helen at Clearwater Literacy 250-674-3530 HIP OR knee replacement? COPD or arthritic conditions? The disability tax credit. $1,500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg) Apply today!1-844-4535372. RESTLESS LEG Syndrome & leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years. Website: www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660. Safe Home Response Providing a safe place to escape for women and their children. Volunteers always needed. Call 250-674-2135.

Help Wanted COASTAL Logging Company looking for an experienced grapple yarder operator. Town job with the possibility of a labour contract to the right individual. Email resume to northviewtimber@shaw.ca

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Garden & Lawn Witney’s Open Garden 216 Poplar Rd. McLure, BC 250-672-9982 Cash or Cheques Sorry No Debit or Credit Cards Open Dates: May 30 & 31 June 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 Open 10am - 4pm As usual we have a great selection of Dahlia Tubers. We have 155 kinds of Hostas potted up - of these, 17 kinds are new ones. We also have Peonies, Ferns, Tall German Bearded Iris, Hardy Cactus and other perennials. Phil has a great selection of Water Lilies on sale for $25/each. Plus a good selection of pond plants.

Home Improvements FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

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Avola Community Yard Sale June 6 & 7, 9 am - 5 pm (no earlybirds please) at Avola School House Antiques: wood cook stoves, cigarette machine, spinning wheel, 1947 1-ton pick-up, 1995 Yamaha WR 250, Crestliner boat w/motor & trlr, 1994 Ford pick-up w/canopy & boat rack, 1993 Toyota Tercel. Tools, housewares, clothing, quilts, dress-up clothes, books .25 ea. Hosted by Upstream Community Heritage Society Barriere Garage Sale Sat. & Sun - June 6-7 502 Oriole Way 9am - 2pm

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Barriere Employment Services

Please send a copy of your resume and a cover letter to: Susanne Butcher 612 Park Drive, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N1 Tel: 250-674-2600 Fax: 250-674-2676 susanne.b@yellowheadcs.ca www.yellowheadcs.cs.ca

YOUR GATEWAY TO LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION DRIVER - Hy’s N.Transportation BC0453 DISHWASHER/DRIVER – Sam Pizza & Rib House BC0654 SUPPORT WORKER – Yellowhead Community Services B0476 COOK – Sam Pizza & Rib House BC0619 LABOURER – Gilbert Smith Forest CUSTOMER SERVICE REP – Jim’s Food Products Ltd. B0512 Market BC0604 LOG TRUCK DRIVER – Piva Contracting CASHIER – A&W BC0630 BC0529 MECHANIC - Act 1 Services BC0635 DAY CARE WORKER – BC0528 CARE AIDE – Barriere home support WAITRESS - Sam Pizza & Rib House BC0655 BC0653 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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Clearwater: 222 Dutch Lk Rd, 4 bdrm (2 up/2 down), full suite downstairs, $135,000; 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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Pearl Kaiser passed away peacefully at home the morning of Chrsitmas Eve. Pearl was born in Edenwood, Sask., on June 4, 1929. Pearl was the youngest of five siblings, all predeceased; Aaron Sauer (Helen); Viola Sauer (Harold); Erna Lanz (Frank); Mary Raincock (Bill); Sam Sauer (Eunice). The family lived on a farm complete with piglets. Later the family moved to Kelowna, B.C. Pearl married Tony Kaiser in 1950. They moved to Kamloops in 1956, and Barriere in April 1959 when Tony got hired with the Department of Highways, until his retirement in 1988. Pearl and Tony were in Barriere for 50 years. Pearl and Tony raised three children, Bruce (Donna); Barb Kaiser; and Karen Gendron (Sylvano) deceased. They have five granddaughters, Alison Parks; Crystal Kaiser (Harrison); Brooke ‘Evie’ Fodin

(Mike); Holly and Taryn Gendron, and three great grandchildren, Azah, Meghan and Luke Parks. Life was full of family and friends. Hunting, fishing, gardening, canning, cooking, cleaning and sewing. Pearl and Tony enjoyed travelling; their favourite spot was Hawaii. Pearl loved to attend church and was the main thrust in starting the Barriere Pentecostal Church. Bethany Baptist

was her home for many years as well. Pearl always had time for a cup of tea and a homemade cookie, and was known for her delicious cabbage rolls, donuts and buns. Pearl loved a good laugh and often made comments that made others join in heartily. Pearl, our dear mom, grandma, and great-grandma passes a legacy of faith in Jesus. To have determination in the middle of crisis and the ability to laugh and enjoy the little things in life. Pearl had Advanced Dementia for many years, and in 2008 moved to Kamloops to live with family. A warm invitation is extended to attend a celebration of Pearl’s life on May 30, Saturday, at the Barriere Penecostal Church, 818 Annesty Road, 250-672-0111, Pastor Lance Naylor officiating. dkpray@ gmail.com

What is child abuse?

Column courtesy of the Anti Violence Advocates Society in Barriere What is child abuse? Child abuse can be defined as any mistreatment of a child that results in physical injury, death, sexual exploitation, psychological harm or emotional distress. It can also be a failure to provide for the physical and emotional needs of a child. Types of Child Abuse? Child abuse can be defined as any mistreatment of a child that results in physical injury, death, sexual exploitation, psychological harm or emotional distress. It can also be a failure to provide for the physical and emotional needs of a child. The main types of child abuse are as follows: Physical child Abuse Physical child abuse usually involves an injury or the intentional infliction of pain, but it doesn’t have to be high level violence to classify. Physical abuse may be a slap, a shove, kicking, beating, punching, burning, scalding, shaking or cutting. It can be said to be any

Anti Violence Advocates Society abusive action that touches a child physically and causes harm or distress. It is often intentional, but not always. A parent who is emotionally unable to cope with the demands of disciplining a child may lash out in anger and frustration. Or, a parent who has grown up in an abusive environment may be blindly following the pattern of their own upbringing. Some parents are unable to draw the line between abuse and normal discipline. Emotional/psychological child abuse Emotional and psychological child abuse is far harder to see

from the outside. It can, however, be even more damaging. Emotional abuse of a child can lead to a deconstruction of a child’s personality as he or she loses all confidence in the world. A parent, caregiver or person in authority is the centre of a child’s universe, so when this relationship is abusive the child really feels he or she has nowhere to turn. A person who is emotionally abusive towards a child can remove the child’s perception of normality. The child is unable to follow a normal set of rules and never knows when he will have pleased or displeased the adult, nor understands why. Emotional abuse may take the form of belittling or name calling, shouting or threatening. An abusive parent may also withdraw affection from a child, refusing to speak to him or her or withdrawing physical comforts like hugs and closeness. It also, sometimes, means forcing a child

to live in an abusive environment where he or she is witness to acts of violence or emotional abuse towards his mother or other family member(s). As a result, the child sees the world as an unpredictable and unsafe place from which he has no escape. A child who is constantly told that he or she is worthless, stupid, fat, lazy or ugly quickly begins to believe this. And, as it’s much harder for a child to find avenues of escape or support than it is for an adult, they tend to remain in a secretive, abusive world for far longer. 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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Barriere Secondary School 2015 scholarship and bursary recipients

Barriere Secondary

The following scholarships and bursaries, totalling $45,278, were presented to Barriere Secondary graduating students at their commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 22, 2015 at the Barriere Curling Rink. • David Stamer Memorial Bursary - Jordan LeFeuvre • Stamer Logging Scholarship - Talyse Lyons • Barriere Bursary Society Bursaries - Carlea Dunn,Talyse Lyons, Ashley Fitger (Academic) and Keaton Noble, Darby Myram, Jordan LeFeuvre (Technical) • Yellowhead MiningTrades and Technical Bursary - Jordan LeFeuvre and Keaton Noble • Nicky Grummett Scholarships - Tyler Ewert and Jessie Proulx • IWA Louis Creek Bursary - Darby Myram • Royal Canadian Legion Branch #242 Bursaries - Tyler Ewert, Taryn Howe, and Jordan LeFeuvre • Bea Mitchell Memorial Scholarship - Talyse Lyons • Gilbert Smith Forest Products Bursary - Jordan LeFeuvre • Catholic Women’s League Bursary - Natasha McInnes • Barriere AG Foods Bursary - Talyse Lyons • North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association Bursary - Alexander Peterson • Danny Proulx Memorial Bursary - Tyler Ewert • Barriere Smoke Eaters Bursary - Darby Myram • Yellowhead Community Services Bursary - Jessie Proulx

Irene Beeton Kamryn Cousins Brayden DeFelice Taylynn Eustache Emma Hamblin Brooke Hartman Samantha Jones Pamela LeFeuvre Katie McInnes Zarina Mitchell Rebecca Quiding Lane Robinson Sara Sabyan Evan Saunders Natalie Shearsmith Daniel Stonehouse Kurt Young

• Barriere Community Quilters Bursary - Keaton Noble • Lower North Thompson Forest Society Scholarships Talyse Lyons, Ashley Fitger, Taryn Howe, Jessie Proulx and Tyler Ewert • Lower North Thompson Forest Society Bursary - Carlea Dunn, Darby Myram, Keaton Noble, Natasha McInnes, Jordan LeFeuvre, and Alex Peterson • Interior Savings Credit Union Scholarship - Kurt Allen • Barriere Secondary PAC Scholarships - Ashley Fitger, Alexander Peterson, Talyse Lyons, Tyler Ewert and Jordan LeFeuvre • Knights Inn Bursary - Carlea Dunn • Barriere Auto Parts Bursary - Jordan LeFeuvre • Barriere Citizenship Award - Tyler Ewert and Alex Peterson • Kamloops Honda Bursary - Chad Gartner • North Thompson Star/Journal Bursary - Ashley Fitger • Monte Carlo Bursary - Alex Peterson • Kamloops Blazers Hockey Club Award - Keaton Noble • Dogwood District /Authority Awards - Talyse Lyons, Alex Peterson and Tyler Ewert • Kamloops Thompson Teachers Association Scholarship Award - Alex Peterson • Kamloops Principals and Vice Principals Association Award - Ashley Fitger • TRU Vera Gourley Scholarship - Kurt Allen • TRU Vera Gourley Bursary - Taryn Howe

Students make honour roll at high school North Thompson Star/Journal

Honour Roll 2014-15 • Semester 2 Term 3 MERIT HONOUR GRADE 8 EFFORT HONOUR ROLL

ACHIEVEMENT HONOUR ROLL Emma Hamblin Brooke Hartman Samantha Jones Pamela LeFeuvre Katie McInnes Zarina Mitchell Casaundra Pedersen Lane Robinson Sara Sabyan Natalie Shearsmith Daniel Stonehouse

HONOURS WITH DISTINCTION Kamryn Cousins Taylynn Eustache Rebecca Quiding

GRADE 9

EFFORT HONOUR ROLL Chant Copley Will Dana Isaiah Ducharme Lauren Ficke Dawson Huber Madison Kerslake Braeden Krause Andre Parent Tyler Schilling Lauren Tremblay Sheldon VanSickle Samantha Williams

Barriere Secondary School held their May 14, 2015, Recognition Assembly on. Those in attendance that day receiving certificates are pictured here. Please find the complete list of names on the right hand side of this page.

Grade 8 Effort

MERIT HONOUR ROLL Isaiah Ducharme Dawson Huber Samantha Williams

ACHIEVEMENT HONOUR ROLL Will Dana Lauren Ficke Madison Kerslake Braeden Krause Katelyn Palmer Andre Parent Tyler Schilling Lauren Tremblay

Grade 9 Effort

HONOURS WITH DISTINCTION

Grade 9 Effort

Chant Copley Sheldon VanSickle

GRADE 10

EFFORT HONOUR ROLL Megan English Kiera Eustache Jenelle Janis Nicholas McInnes Leanna Mitchell Randi Nelson Kathleen Pilatzke Danny Purcha Jilesa Ralko Serena Steel Alexa Wyatt-McCarthy

Grade 11 Effort

Grade 12 Effort

ROLL

Megan English Justin Lampreau Serena Steel

ACHIEVEMENT HONOUR ROLL Nicholas McInnes Leanna Mitchell Kathleen Pilatzke Jilesa Ralko

HONOURS WITH DISTINCTION Kiera Eustache Randi Nelson Danny Purcha Alexa Wyatt-McCarthy

GRADE 11

EFFORT HONOUR ROLL Cody Allen Vanessa Balatti Rhett Bloomfield Flora Copley Sierra Crossan Ronja Endler Kobe Ewashina Hannah Feller Ariel Fennell Breann Fischer Konnor Graves Riley Haws Jenessa Jones Christine Kempter Jillian McInnes Emillie Nystoruk Jacob Peterson Carter Rudd Will Sheldrick Garrett Tremblay Robert Underhill

MERIT HONOUR ROLL Emillie Nystoruk

ACHIEVEMENT HONOUR ROLL Cody Allen Vanessa Balatti Rhett Bloomfield Sierra Crossan Ronja Endler Hannah Feller Breann Fischer Jenessa Jones Jacob Peterson Carter Rudd Garrett Tremblay

HONOURS WITH DISTINCTION Kobe Ewashina Jillian McInnes

GRADE 12

EFFORT HONOUR ROLL Kurt Allen Tyler Ewert Jordan LeFeuvre Natasha McInnes Jessie Proulx

MERIT HONOUR ROLL Sean Gill Darby Myram

ACHIEVEMENT HONOUR ROLL Tyler Ewert Jordan LeFeuvre

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase, lease and finance of a 2015 Silverado 1500 Double Cab 1WT/Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 1WT (G80/B30/H2R), equipped as described. Freight ($1,695) and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. * $10,000 is a combined total credit consisting of a $4,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2015 Silverado Light Duty Double Cab, $1,000 Owner Cash (tax inclusive), a $2,420 manufacturer to dealer Option Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive) for2015 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty (1500) Double Cab 1LT equipped with a True North Edition and a $2,080 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) on Silverado Light Duty (1500) Double Cab LS Chrome Edition, LT and LTZ, 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 $2,080 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ‡ Based on Vincentric 2014 Model Level Analysis of full-size pickups in the Canadian retail market. †† 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 Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between May 1st –June 1st, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Volt, Trax, Malibu (expect LS) ; $750 credit available on others Chevrolet vehicles (except Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, Malibu LS, Silverado Light Duty and Heavy Duty); $1000 credit available on all Chevrolet Silverado’s. 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. 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, Avalanche, Aveo, Orlando, Optra, Tracker, Uplander, Venture, Astro, Blazer, Trailblazer, GMC Safari, Jimmy, Envoy , Buick Rendezvous and Terraza 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 Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between May 1st – June 1st, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available on Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Volt, Trax, Malibu (expect LS); $1,500 credit available on other eligible Chevrolet vehicles (except Chevrolet Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, Malibu LS). 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. † MyLink functionality varies by model. Full functionality requires compatible Bluetooth® and smartphone, and USB connectivity for some devices. **Lease based on a purchase price of $31,271/$34,225 (including $4,500/$3,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit, a $1,000/$1,000 manufacturer to dealer Option Package Discount Credit and a $893 Owner Cash) for a Silverado 1500 Double Cab 1WT (G80/B30/H2R) and Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 1WT (G80/B30/H2R).Bi-weekly payment is $135/$145 for 24 months at 0.0% APR, and includes Freight and Air Tax, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $2,400 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $9,408/$9,919, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $21,863/$24,305. 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. ***Trade In, Trade Up Bonus is available towards the purchase/ finance/ lease of a 2015MY Silverado LD ($1,000) or HD ($1,500)and is tax inclusive. To be eligible, a 2008 MY or older vehicle must be traded in to the selling dealer. The maximum available credit of $2,500 applies to 2015 Silverado HD and consists of $1,000 conquest/loyalty credit and $1,500 Trade In, Trade Up Bonus. Offer valid until June 1, 2015. <> U.S. government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). + Based on wardsauto.com 2014 Large Pickup segment and latest competitive information available at time of posting. Excludes other GM vehicles. 5-year/160,000 kilometre Powertrain Limited Warranty, whichever comes first. See dealer for details. ~ 2015 Silverado 1500 with available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 12.7 L/100 km combined (4x2) and 13.0 L/100 km combined (4x4). Fuel-consumption ratings based on GM testing in accordance with the new 2015 model-year Government of Canada approved test methods. Refer to vehicles.nrcan.gc.ca for details. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2014 Large Pickup segment and latest competitive information available. Competitive fuel-consumption ratings based on 2014 Natural Resources Canada’s Fuel Consumption Guide. Excludes other GM vehicles. ††† Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Services and connectivity may vary by model and conditions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on select vehicle models and in select markets. Customers will be able to access OnStar services only if they accept the OnStar User Terms and Privacy Statement (including software terms). OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. After the trial period (if applicable), an active OnStar service plan is required. ^ The 2-Year Scheduled LOF Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2015 MY Chevrolet vehicle (excluding Spark EV) with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the Oil Life Monitoring System and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four lube-oil-filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. 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. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^Whichever comes first. 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Ready to strike out into the world Class of 2015 Valedictory Address By Alexander Peterson Parents, can you believe this? Was it not just yesterday that all of your babies were off to their very first day of kindergarten? And here they are now, all grown up, and just as awkward and nervous. Your job began when you built strong foundations for us to anchor our roots. You allowed us to make mistakes and grow from those results. Your strength and guidance has brought us to this pivotal point in our lives. A special thanks to the mothers. Some might call it nagging, but without your incessant reminders and organization we would not have made it through. You have prepared us well, and we are now ready to tackle and embrace any of life’s situations that we may encounter. Teachers of Barriere, we have learned from the best! In kindergarten, it was learning our ABC’s which transferred into skills for the Elementary Heritage Fair, and later morphed into some riveting science experiments at the hands of Ms. Trimble. You taught us through your actions, your dedication and your genuine interest in our personal growth. For the majority of our lives, our friends and family have been right there beside us, encouraging and pushing us

to try harder and go further. Thank you to everyone who has supported us in our journey to graduation. Over the last five years here at Barriere Secondary, we have learned some interesting tidbits of information. Mrs. Fairbrother taught us how to recite every world war battle, while Ms. Gendron balanced it out by showing us the rhyme and reason of poetry. And then there’s Mr. Ruberg – he showed us the need for a daily dose of internet comics. All of this will no doubt be valuable as we go forward in life. Now that we have our back pockets stuffed full of knowledge, we are ready to strike out into the world making educated choices, or even just educated guesses, not knowing what lies ahead or where our path will lead. We are poised and ready for what comes next. This may mean a hard pull through university or a cycle of not knowing where to go. Some of us may take the easy path that’s been laid out. But this is where we need to strike out on our own, take a chance and create our own path. I think that we have learned that some opportunities shouldn’t be taken so lightly at this time in our life. That one math or science class that didn’t seem so important could make a huge difference later on. If you want excitement or adventure in your life you need

to take chances, and you need to do things that make you feel good about yourself. Like so many other things, you get out of life what you put into it. Some of us will get lost along the way, but don’t worry, Google Maps has got that covered. You can find your way back. You never know, you might want to stay lost for awhile. So set your sights and do whatever it takes to get where you want to be. The whole aspect of graduating is moving out of our comfort zone. The need for security is one of the things that keeps us from taking risks. Making mistakes is part of the adventure and therefore part of growing. The key is to learn from your mistakes and keep moving ahead even when it seems like the deck is stacked against you. Keep working hard and good things will happen. So now we’re high school graduates. And soon we’re going to be signing each others’ yearbooks and saying goodbye. There will be hugs and tears, but this is no time to be sad. Instead, we should be excited to dream and wonder what lies ahead for each of us. I would like to leave you with a final thought.... Winston Churchill once said, “Success is not final, failSTAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward ure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts”. Gold Cord recipient Alexander Peterson gave the Class of 2015 Cheers to the grads of Valedictory Address during Commencement Ceremonies on 2015! May 22.

District of Barriere Congratulations Grad Class of 2015 Virginia Smith Mayor

Mike Fennell Councillor

Al Fortin Councillor

Donna Kibble Councillor

4936 Barriere Town Road (Barriere Ridge Elementary) Box 219 • Barriere, BC V0E 1E0

Phone: 250.672.9751

Email: inquiry@barriere.ca www.barriere.ca

Pat Paula Councillor

Amanda Sabyan Councillor

Ward Stamer Councillor

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Kurt Allen

rebeccah bunn

shane burrows

trai donald

Congratulations Grad Class of

2015

612 Park Drive, Clearwater, BC 4936 Barriere town rd, Barriere, BC

Congratulations grad Class of 2015

sarah elder

carlea Dunn

from all of us a Yellowhead Community services Barriere: (250) 672-9773 | Clearwater: 250-674-2600

Barriere Country Feeds

More Than A Feed Store!

To the 2015 Graduating Class of Barriere Secondary. We wish you well in all your future endeavors

Congratulations Grads of 2015! From all of us at Barriere Country Feeds

250-672-5256

www.countryfeeds.ca

Congratulations to the Grads of 2015!

The staff at Campbell & Company would like to congratulate all graduates and wish them well in their future endeavours.

Congratulations 2015 Graduates Your future begins here.

Sweetnam’s “Your Little Bit Of Everything Store”

Open Mon-Sat 10am to 5:30pm 4643 BarriereTown Rd - beside the liquor store

(250) 434-4570

Take care now and for the rest of your life

Westwin Realty (Barriere) INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED BROKER

KARINA SCOTT

RoyalLePageWestwinBarriere.com

Personal Real Estate Corporation

250-318-7398

250-672-5300 Fax: 250-672-5306

karina_scott@telus.net

A message from the staff and owners of Gilbert Smith Forest Products

DEBRA FENNELL 250-318-0366

250-672-5300 Fax: 250-672-5306

debrafennell@gmail.com

Barriere Town Mall • 2A - 4480 Barriere Town Road • Barriere, BC

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tyler ewert

ashley fitger

chad gartner

shahjad gill

travis greenall

rebekah hovenkamp

taryn howe

carter krause

Bag Lady Enterprises

Grads, you are the cream of the crop! Depot

Congratulations!

Congratulations Graduates of 2015 Bill Kershaw

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”

DIRECTOR, ELECTORAL AREA “O” (LOWER NORTH THOMPSON) Phone: (250) 319-4770 (Cell) Email: wka1224@telus.net

Congrats All Grads!

300- 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops,BC, Canada V2C 2A9

(250) 672-2123

2015

4365 Borthwick Ave. • Barriere, BC

Achieving a dream requires Effort, Passion & Hardwork Keep up the good work and enjoy your well deserved success!

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Wishing you the very best on your graduation day and beyond.

Congratulations Grads of 2015

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Tel: 250-377-8673 Email: admin@tnrd.bc.ca Fax: 250-372-5048 www.tnrd.bc.ca Toll Free in BC: 1-877-377-8673

Congratulations Grad Class of 2015 Petro-Canada & A&W Yellowhead Hwy, BARRIERE, BC

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(Below) Ms. Jennifer Murray and Natasha McInnes.

BSS secretary Kris Luison and Darby Myram.

“Believe you can, and you’re half way there.”

Taryn Howe and Jessie Proulx

STAR/JOURNAL photos: Jill Hayward and Lisa Quiding

Theodore Roosevelt

Trai Donald

Tyler Ewert and Ashley Fitger

The party.

Terry Lake & his staff would like to congratulate the Graduates of 2015

Best wishes for success in your future. “Here to help you.”

Lake, MLA KevinTerry Krueger, MLA Kamloops - North Thompson Kamloops - North Thompson

9 - 111 Oriole Road, Kamloops, BC V2C 4N6 Toll Free: 1-888-299-0805 From Darfield to Kamloops Call 314-6031

Photo courtesy of: Ellen and Kato Monteith

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(Left) Darby Myram, Rebekah Hovenkamp and Talyse Lyons

(Right) Kaylin Waite and Carlea Dunn

Brandon Proppe dances with grandmother Shirley Dixon.

CONGRATULATIONS BARRIERE GRADS OF 2015 Celebrate your accomplishments and drive safely

Road Maintenance (thoMpson) inc. 1655 Lucky Strike Place | Kamloops, BC | Phone: 250-374-6690

Congratulations to the Grads of Barriere Secondary

Cathy McLeod, MP Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo

Kamloops OfďŹ ce 979 Victoria St. Kamloops, BC V2C 2C1 Phone: 250-851-4991 Toll free: 1-877-619-3332 Fax: 250-851-4994 E-mail: cathy.mcleod@parl.gc.ca

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talyse lyons

natasha mcinnes

darby myram

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Drake Drake Smith,Smith, MSW MSW NORTH THOMPSON FUNERAL SERVICES (Funeral Director/Owner) 4638 Barriere Town Road, Barriere, BC, V0E 1EO

CONGRATULATIONS North River Towing 5115 Barriere Town Road Barriere, BC 250-672-0110

73 Taren Drive, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N2

Call Drake at 672-1999, 674-3030 or 1-877-674-3030 day or night.

CONGRATULATIONS GRADS OF 2015

“Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”

Portable Toilets Sanding & Snow Removal Dump Trucks Bobcats / Backhoes Excavators / Sand & Gravel Land Development Fax: 250.672.9704 4821 Gilbert Drive • Box 357 Barriere, BC V0E 1E0

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HOMPSON SERVICES

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250-672-9721

Located on the corner of Yellowhead Hwy 5 & Clearwater Valley Rd, Clearwater, BC 250-674-3223

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kaylin waite

jessie proulx

cecile watchmaker

Congratulations Grads of 2015

DJ’s

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PLUMBING

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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 11AM - 8PM • LOADS OF FLAVOURS Outside Yevonnes Flowers (4353 Conner Road) along side Yellowhead Hwy

Congratulations to theCONSTRUCTION Grads of 2015

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Construction & Renovations from Foundations to Roof Rob Kerslake Steve Noble

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Barriere Secondary School Graduating Class of 2015.

CONGRATULATIONS From Chief, Council & Community Members of

Simpcw First Nation

2015 BARRIERE SECONDARY GRADUATES Trai Donald Sadie Lawrence Lawerence Philip Jermy Strongeagle Cecil Watchmaker

2015 Simpcw Graduates Living Off Reserve Hubert Fortier Morgan Jules Hunter Lampreau

(L-r) Shahjad Gill, Kurt Allen, Jordan LeFeuvre, Keaton Noble, Brandon Proppe and Tyler Ewert.

Congratulations Darby

Chad Gartner

& the Grads of 2015 YOUR BURNING BRIGHT!!

BARRIERE Proud to Congratulate

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