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The 6th Annual Family Fishing Derby hosted by the North Thompson Fish and Game Society (NTF&G) proved to be the most impressive one yet. The Father’s Day event brought out 88 anglers, plus 23 youth under 15 years of age. The oldest participant clocked in at 91, and the youngest at age three. The farthest away participant in the event was from Maple Ridge, along with anglers from Abbotsford and Summerland. Although the weather started out unsettled in the morning, by the final weigh-in time at 4 p.m., everyone was looking for a shady spot at the Bandshell in Fadear park where the awards were presented. Prizes were thanks to a large number of generous sponsors, including from Barriere; Timbermart, IDA, Interior Savings CU, The Bear Radio, AG Foods, RE/MAX Integrity, North 40, and Bryan Smith; from Clearwater -Jim’s Market and Buy Low Foods; from Kamloops - BC Wildlife Federation, Princess Auto and Wholesale Sports. All of the participating children had their names written in chalk on the brick walkway in front of the Bandshell, and every one of them went home with a prize. NTF&G rep Kathy Campbell said, “So many prizes - such a wonderful day. Thank you all for making our Father’s Day Fishing Derby an activity of choice in the Barriere area for the sixth year. We look forward to seeing everyone back next year,.” Find more photos and results inside on page 18...

(Above) Gary, Frank and Tristan Holt show off their winning catches during the weigh-in. Frank won the Largest Rainbow Trout with 5 lbs. 4 ozs., and also had the runner-up in that division with 5 lbs. 3 ozs. The Holt family also took the Most Fish Caught By A Family of Five (each bringing in five rainbow trout each from Forest Lake) for a total of 54 lbs. (Right) The Hidden Weight was 10 lbs. 3 ozs. awarded to Harold Bittner with a char from Adams Lake coming in at 7 lbs. 3 ozs. Star/Journal photos: Elli Kohnert & Jill Hayward

Moore receives The Legion of Honour In recognition of military service during the Second World War while serving in France By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal On June 13, 2015, the French National Order of the Legion of Honour was awarded to Trooper Keith S. Moore and Sergeant Donald M. Cameron the 28th Canadian Armoured Regiment (British Columbia Regiment) Canadian Armoured Corps. honouring their military service during the liberation of France, June 6 to Aug. 10, 1944. Trooper Moore is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 242 in the community of Barriere where he resides. Moore celebrated his 94th birthday on April 28 of this year. The medals were presented by Major Douglas Evans, CD, Commanding Officer, The British Columbia Regiment (DCO) during the BC Regiment (DCO) Association’s 67th Annual Veteran’s Lunch in Kamloops. Unfortunately, Seargent Donald M. Cameron passed away on Dec. 24, 2014, therefore his medal was presented to his son Douglas Cameron on be-

half of his father. During the ceremony Consul General JeanChristophe Fleury’s messagee was read by Honourable Colonel Edwin (Ted) Hawthorne. The message included the following statements, “The Legion d’honneur is the highest decoration that France can bestow, and as such, is the equivalent to the Order of Canada.” He went on to say, “I think freedom is more important than life. Sadly, the destiny of all of us is to leave this world, but there is no rule in this universe that says a human being should be deprived of his or her freedom. Many people in this world made the ultimate sacrifice to allow their friends and relatives to remain unchained. “The D-Day landing was the very first step that enabled liberty, justice and human dignity to break through. “Canadian soldiers were on the front line, and it is with extraordinary bravery and sacrifice that they landed on Normandy beaches that ...continued on page 8

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Keith Moore served from 1943 - 1946. He resides in Barriere and is a member of the local Legion.

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ALR reforms ease way for breweries, value-added plants Provincial government hopes relaxed rules tempt farmers to branch out By Jeff Nagel Black Press Breweries, distilleries and meaderies will be allowed to open up on farmland in the Agricultural Land Reserve provided they meet the same rules set out for wineries. That’s one of a series of reforms announced by the province Monday that aim to make it easier for farmers to set up agricultural processing plants and otherwise earn more money from their land. As with wineries in the ALR, at least half the farm ingredients that go into the beer, spirits or mead must be grown on the farm. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick noted hops farming is on an upswing in areas such as Chilliwack and Kamloops, and predicts

the rule change will create an incentive for more farmers to take a risk and get into beverage production. “If that means you can enjoy some mead or some beer on a piece of farmland and that’s what it takes to get that farmland back into production, I’m okay with that,” Letnick said in an interview at an herb farm in Surrey. ALR land can also now be leased for farming without applying to the Agricultural Land Commission – a move the province hopes gets more unused land into production. Another rule change will make value-added processing easier by letting farms band together as co-ops and count all their members’ crops toward meeting the same 50 per cent local

content rule. That’s expected to allow clusters of farms to feed into a plant in the ALR that makes something like juice or jam without seeking ALC approval. Metro Vancouver previously registered concern that looser rules for non-farm uses may result in less land being farmed and a further climb in farmland prices beyond what new farmers can afford. “Some people wanted us to do more, some wanted us to do less,” Letnick said. “I firmly that believe we’ve come up with the right balance that promotes agriculture and safeguards agriculture but also provide for more opportunities for farmers to earn income on their land.” Winery restaurants in the ALR will now be

allowed to serve alcohol they didn’t produce, such as beer. Some reforms apply only on farmland outside the Lower Mainland, Letnick said, because he said farmers face a tougher struggle to earn a living in areas such as the Interior, North and Kootenays. A second home can now be built on large parcels of at least 50 hectares in the ALR’s rural Zone 2 provided residential uses make up less than 43,000 square feet. Letnick said that could allow farmers to build another house for family, lodging for workers, or a rental to earn extra money to support the farm. Similarly, retiring farmers in Zone 2 will be allowed to sell the farm but lease back their farmhouse from the new farm owner,

who can build another home on the property. It’s hoped that will help those retiring farmers sell their farms but encourage them to stay there and perhaps mentor a new, younger farmer, Letnick said, and meet the challenge of the coming “generational change” in agriculture. Second dwellings are still on the same parcel of land, which can’t be subdivided without asking the ALC. More proposed reforms relating to agritourism are still being considered and are to be put to local governments for feedback in the fall. Asked if he intends to increase the ALC’s budget so it can hire more compliance and enforcement officers – just three officers patrol the entire province for violations like illegal

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Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick says hops farming is on an upswing in areas such as Chilliwack and Kamloops. fill dumping – Letnick said that’s under consideration. He said the ALC’s budget is now $3.4 mil-

lion, up from $2 million, and potential increases will be discussed with new ALC chair Frank Leonard.

Stiffer fines eyed for distracted drivers Black Press The province is considering stiffer fines and possibly vehicle impoundments or prohibitions to get distracted drivers to put down their cellphones and devices. Motorists caught using a hand-held device face $167 fines and – since last fall – three driver penalty points. “We took a first step and increased the penalties last fall and now we’re looking at possible changes to the legislation, including more severe penalties,” Justice Minister Suzanne Anton said. A four-week online consultation period is open until July 16 to gather public opinion on whether tougher measures are needed. Comments are being collected at engage.gov.bc.ca/distracteddriving. Besides potential vehicle impoundments or driver prohibitions, the site asks if texting drivers should be punished more severely, and possibly new drivers

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and repeat offenders as well. Five years after distracted driving fines were introduced in B.C., many drivers continue to ignore the law. Police issued 55,100 tickets last year to drivers caught using an electronic device behind the wheel – an increase from 53,000 in 2013. ICBC estimates 9,500 drivers in B.C. are using a hand-held device at any given time and 40 per cent are texting or emailing as they drive. The B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police supports escalating fines or sanctions, particularly for multiple repeat offenders, said Transit Police Chief Neil Dubord who chairs the chiefs’ traffic committee. But he said the widespread disregard for the cellphone law makes it difficult to see how officers could impound vehicles – at least on a first offence – without being accused of selective, unfair enforcement. “The impoundment of vehicles is difficult because of the large numbers,” said Dubord, who is taking over as chief of Delta Police later this month. “When people are speeding at double the limit speed limit a threshold is broken which can then lead to the impounding of the vehicle.” He said he believes prohibitions should be considered, but only for the worst repeat offenders. The chiefs’ association doesn’t have a formal position on prohibitions, nor has it adopted the stance that texting is worse than hand-held phone calls. According to research cited by the province, texting or using a smartphone while driving is more distracting than talking on one, resulting in up to 23 times higher crash risk for drivers who text. Speed and distraction are now the top two factors contributing to crash deaths, ahead of third-ranked alcohol. B.C.’s distracted driving fines are the second lowest in Canada. Nova Scotia has the highest, climbing from $234 to $579 on the third offence, and Ontario is about to double its maximum fine from $500 to $1,000. Saskatchewan impounds the vehicle for seven days if the driver has had two or more distracted driving tickets within the last year. Dubord said police are also concerned about the increasing use of in-dash video screens that allow the passenger, and often also the driver, to watch movies. Officers are also wary of other new and distracting technology, from Google Glass to the Apple Watch.

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British-based manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser Inc. has suspended its tree-planting program on farmland in the B.C. Interior after continued opposition from local governments. Communities from the Peace, Prince George and Cariboo grew increasingly alarmed as the carbon offset program known as RB Trees for Change accumulated thousands of hectares of cleared farmland and planted seven million trees since it began in 2006. They objected to centrally located and productive farmland being lost, weakening local economies and encouraging new land clearing farther afield. “Our intent is to review all aspects of the program including land buying criteria,” company spokesperson Lynn Kenney told Black Press Friday. “We will do so through discussions with stakeholders including provincial and local governments, community representatives, our suppliers and others with an interest in the program.” The B.C. government was informed of the decision June 4, and it was confirmed Friday by Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick. “I am especially pleased to hear that in conducting their review they will not make any new offers to purchase land, nor will they prepare existing lands, buy seed or plant new trees,” Letnick said. Submitted BaseJournalRONA2007_Ang 2/26/07 3:44 PM Page 1 NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham said this company’s voluntary Farmland at Reid Lake, northwest of Prince George, planted by RB Trees For Change as a carbon offset. decision doesn’t prevent others from doing the same thing. Locals say the land was cleared by homesteaders with horses in the early 1900s. Tree growing remains a permitted use under Agricultural Land Commission rules, and RB chose not to apply for long-term covenants against tree cutting that would qualify the project for tradable carbon offsets. Popham has called for legislative amendments to make any carbon BaseJournalRONA2007_Ang 2/26/07 3:44 PM Page 1 offset program on farmland subject to approval by the Agricultural Land Commission. RB initially said they were only replanting marginal and idle land, but local governments rejected that assessment. Kenney said the company will continue to maintain the farmland it has planted. BaseJournalRONA2007_Ang

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B.C. Views by Tom Fletcher

The view from the East Coast VICTORIA – I’ve just spent two weeks viewing events from the opposite side of Canada, in and around St. John’s Newfoundland. It’s the same country, but you wouldn’t know it sometimes. Here on the West Coast, “kayaktivists” paddled around a Shell offshore oil drilling platform being serviced at Seattle, striking poses of resistance for the media from their petroleum-based watercraft. Meanwhile at Bull Arm outside St. John’s, work continues on a massive “gravity-based structure” that will soon be drilling into the Hebron oilfield 350 km offshore. It will have living quarters and drill rig above and a tank with capacity for 1.2 million barrels of crude below. Offshore oil has turned St. John’s into a boomtown. With one industrial park nearing capacity on the edge of town, a second is under construction. Locals call it “Dannyland,” after its developer, former premier Danny Williams. St. John’s Airport is buzzing with flights back and forth to Edmonton and Fort McMurray, and crew helicopters shuttling back and forth from offshore oil rigs. Tourism is picking up, with a new cross-Canada ad campaign and WestJet starting service to Dublin and London. A foreign supplier won a contract for tankers to bring oil ashore. With no media-connected environmental groups to steer the subject to far-fetched disaster scenarios, debate in the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature turned to concerns about maintaining local employment. Outside the city, parallels with B.C. become evident. Tiny towns struggle to hang on as young people choose opportunity over isolation, and the only expansion is at church graveyards. While cities struggle with high housing and recreational property costs, homes in remote areas are going for a song. Up north in Labrador, a hydroelectric dam at Muskrat Falls is under construction. Its $8 billion estimated price tag is in the same range as BC Hydro’s Site C project on the Peace River, which will part a sea of protesters and lawyers and move ahead this summer. Nalcor Energy, Newfoundland’s electrical utility, is dipping into contingencies in an effort to keep it on time and on budget. Here on the Left Coast, enviros and the Green Party rail against hydro as well as oil and gas, and of course you can’t even mention nuclear. Climate activism proceeds in a logical vacuum in these parts, as it often does in Europe. Prime Minister Stephen Harper signed on to a farcical “carbon free in 85 years” pledge at the G7 meeting in Germany. But hey, it’s an election year, not a time for serious discussion of issues. Imperial Oil’s Kearl oilsands mine at Fort McMurray has started production from its $9 billion second phase, with the help of many Newfoundlanders. Production continues to grow, heavy oil prices have surged with paving season, and large-scale liquefied natural gas export plans begin to take shape in B.C. With the legislature about to be recalled to endorse the Petronas-led LNG export project, Premier Christy Clark has assembled a climate action team with representatives from industry, First Nations, local governments and a couple of professional protesters for good measure. They have an absurdly short deadline to recommend changes to B.C.’s token carbon tax, as gasoline consumption returns to pre-tax levels despite continued high pump prices. In St. John’s, another long, cold winter has finally loosened its grip after piling snow to doorknob levels. Every street in sight is being patched and repainted. The debate about new energy supplies has a more serious tone in Newfoundland. The last elected premier, Kathy Dunderdale, lost her job in the wake of winter power blackouts. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

Lend your support to 911 Golf To the editor; It is that great time of year again...golf season! I hope all of you have had a good start to your year and are out enjoying our beautiful area. I am writing in regards to our annual 911 Golf Tournament which is in its fourth year and going strong. We have had tremendous support from the communities and local governments. Our funding goes directly back to the communities and areas we serve for youth programs and initiatives. We have given $6,000 back each year for a total of $18,000 invested into our youth. This is a passion of ours, and we have great pride in giving back and getting more of your youth involved in their communities by supporting a diverse group. This year we have already received $500 from the District of Barriere and will receive support from the Simpcw First Nation. Last year we received $200 to $500 from two TNRD area representatives. I am hoping that you can match last year or match the District of Barriere support. This truly is a valley initiative, not just for Barriere, but supporting groups from McLure through Clearwater. RCMP Cpl. Darin Underhill NCO i/c Barriere Detachment The North Thompson Star/Journal is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, P.O. Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C., V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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More help needed for kids with mental health issues By Andrew Holota Black Press Five-year-old Adam pushed his way into a lineup of kids. Rebuked by a nearby mother for his intrusion, he stuck out his tongue and ran off. The irked woman spat a remark at Adam’s mom, Amanda. “Your son is a monster.” Just another painful moment in a lifetime of struggle for a parent of a young child with a mental disorder. One more sharp reminder for Amanda that the monster is not her son; it is the depth of mental health issues among B.C.’s children and youth, and the lack of help. Adam is among an estimated 80,000 kids in this province who experience some sort of mental disorder. Of those, more than 50,000 do not get specialized assistance. Many don’t even get a diagnosis. If those statistics seem staggering, so is the government response to the issue. In the past seven years, Children and Youth Mental Health spending rose by a paltry $4 million. Of the total provincial budget, CYMH comprises 0.2 per cent. In that period, the number of front-line CYMH psychologists dropped from 37 to 33. Frontline nurses went from 59 to 42, although the number of supervising nurses crept from seven to 10. What has ballooned in the

past seven years, though, is the legion of children needing specialized diagnosis and treatment. Perhaps it’s a greater awareness on the part of parents that some child behaviours are indicators something is seriously amiss. Likely, it’s also identification by teachers better equipped to recognize mental disorders, and who make referrals or requests for special needs assistance in the classroom. Whatever the factors, there can be no doubt that government services fall appallingly short of dealing with children’s mental health issues. There’s no shortage of professional reports and expert voices that support that statement – among them B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, who has repeatedly identified the CYMH system as failing. For much of society, it all falls into the category of too bad, but it’s “their problem.” Yet, like so many of social ills, it is really everyone’s problem. Why? Children with mental disorders who go undiagnosed and untreated don’t get better on their own. Mental health issues rarely go away with age. In fact, they usually worsen. And that makes government inaction and anemic funding response a financial fallacy and a social crime. Providing specialized services to mentally ill children is expen-

sive, yes. The cost of failing to treat is far greater. In classrooms, special needs kids divert teachers’ time and attention from other students. That can affect the quality of education for the entire class. Intervention and treatment for any human ailment is virtually always easier and less expensive earlier rather than later. Certainly that must be so for mental health. As the teen years progress, so does the potential for mental disorders to become exacerbated by peer pressures, exposure to drugs and alcohol, and frustration with social identity and acceptance, to name just a few of the increasingly complex factors. Young adults are less inclined to maintain consistent counselling sessions. When mental health problems begin to manifest in a larger context, the potential for severe situations also increases. Homelessness would be one. Many of the people living on the street and under bridges in this city suffer from mental illness. Likely they did as children as well. Criminal activity would be another. Homelessness is mundane compared to the cost of crime in terms of enforcement, justice and incarceration. And then there’s the potential of violence, which can carry a price beyond value. It brings new meaning to the expression, “Pity the children.”

Open letter to Cathy McLeod regarding M444 Dear Ms. McLeod; I am a constituent in the riding you represent and I think its disgraceful that you voted against M-444, a motion for a National Action Plan to Address Violence Against Women. Violence against women is still a very real threat. Are you aware that in our country one woman is killed every week because of domestic violence? How can you, as a woman and former health care professional, be so out of touch with this issue and the constituents in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding? Are you unaware of what happened to Angila Wilson in Clearwater last year? This mother of three was killed by her estranged partner

with three children in the home – all under the age of seven years. She lost her life and her babies lost a stable, loving home with their mother. Its hard to fathom everything else they have lost. They have been in foster care for over a year while Angila’s family fights the system to gain custody. Clearwater is a

very small community. This tragedy touched everyone I know. Please explain to me in your own words why you think that as a nation we don’t need a coordinated National Action Plan to Address Violence Against Women. With votes like this, and others you have been making recently, I find it in-

creasingly difficult to believe that you are in office to represent the constituents in your riding. I am angry, frustrated, and saddened by your lack of understanding and compassion. Charlene Lau, Clearwater, B.C.

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Lawyer working to reunite farmer with pig, horse By Cam Fortems Kamloops This Week

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A Kamloops lawyer is trying to get a lifelong farmer in Barriere reunited with two of his beloved animals. Defence lawyer Jay Michi said yesterday SPCA officials executed a warrant on a farm operated by Paul Sabyan on June 2, seizing 31 piglets, 18 sows, one boar and one bay stallion. “They were concerned he’s too old to husband them at 77 [years],” Michi said. The provincial SPCA’s chief prevention and enforcement officer Marcie Moriarty confirmed the seizure by officials from the agency. “They met the definition of distress under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and

they were seized. The vast majority have been surrendered.” The animals were placed in foster care and none were destroyed due to health problems, she said. Sabyan pleaded guilty and was sentenced in March under the Livestock Act to allowing his animals to roam on neighbours’ property and a nearby highway. During sentencing the Crown outlined the frustration of neighbours and danger to motorists from Sabyan’s pigs — which ranged in size from 200 and 900 pounds — repeatedly escaping an enclosure. Sabyan also pleaded guilty under the Motor Vehicle Act to allowing domestic animals on the highway. Judge Len Marchand called it during sentencing “more than

a nuisance.” “There was significant damage to neighbours’ property and risks to motorists on the Yellowhead Highway.” As part of his one-year term of probation, Sabyan was required to provide proof of his fence repair and evidence of inspections. Michi said Sabyan has abided by the court order and the SPCA action is unrelated to his probation. He will apply for return of the two animals through an SPCA review process. Moriarty confirmed that review is underway. If unsuccessful it can be appealed to the B.C. Farm Industry Review Board and ultimately the courts. Michi said the aging farmer’s desire is simple. “He just wants his horse back and one pet pig.”

BCAA advises safe on two wheels Kamloops This Week Whether it is because they are more economical, more convenient or just fun to ride, people are trading in four wheels for two and hitting the road on a motorcycle. Between 2001 and 2009, the number of motorcycle riders on B.C. streets and highways nearly doubled from 49,000 to about 94,000. With such an increase in riders comes and increase in the number of motorcycle-related injuries and fatalities. Fifty-eight per cent of all crashes involving motorcycles are the fault of the motorcyclist. Inexperience is the primary factor in most crashes. New motorcyclists in the 16- to 25-age group are the most atrisk, with a fatality rate 13 times higher than older riders. Allan Lamb, executive director of the BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation is pleased to see the provincial government moving toward stricter safety laws similar to European models, where new riders are restricted to less powerful motorcycles while learning. Lamb is pleased with the incom-

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People are trading in four wheels for two and hitting the road on a motorcycle. ing helmet law requiring all drivers and passengers to wear a helmet that meets certified safety-industry standards. There are more middle-aged riders taking to the roads, too. Often referred to as “rubies” (rich urban bikers), these riders may have never ridden a motorcycle before, ride infrequently or it has been a long time since they were on a bike. Lamb suggests middle-age riders take an annual refresher course every spring and consider looking into appropriate insurance for their motorcycle usage. The BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation offers tips for staying safe on a motorcycle: • Make eye contact

— make sure the other driver or rider sees you. • Pay attention — pay attention to the signals of other drivers and make your intention clear. • Watch for left turning vehicles at intersections. • Be aware of hazardous road conditions — wet roads, sand, gravel, potholes and other hazards may cause a motorcycle to fall. • Pay attention to posted speeds and watch the road ahead — reduce speed on curves and watch for oncoming vehicles. Many crashes happen when a rider overshoots the road or crosses the centre line. • Wear protective clothing — wear clothing designed for rid-

ers that is “armoured” bright and reflective. • Wear a helmet — Helmets are mandatory in B.C. and, in crashes, helmets prevent 67 percent of head injuries and prevent 29 percent of deaths. Make sure your helmet meets current safety standards. • Never drive a car or a motorcycle while impaired — Driving is impaired when the ability to do so is affected by any substance or condition changing the mood or perception of reality of the driver. Alcohol or drugs, illicit or prescription and even fatigue and stress will impair your driving. A combination of any or all of these things can be deadly.

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It is Communities in Bloom (CiB) time again in Barriere, with the official judges arriving here on July 19. The community is invited to a “Welcome Judges, Thank You Volunteers” barbeque at 6 p.m. in Fadear Park on July 19; everyone is welcome and there is no charge. Do you have an interesting planter or

feature in your front yard? Take a photo and email to emont e i t h @ b a r r i e r e. c a . The CiB judges will be asked to award a prize for the best display. Also, there is a competition for the most unusual small planter, something you can carry to the Bandshell to be used as part of the decorations for June 19. The CiB judges will be awarding prizes here as well, one for

under 13 years of age and one prize for 13 and over. Judging day for the community is July 20, and the Barriere CiB Committee is asking “If everyone could do that little bit extra before the judges arrive”. Remember, Communities in Bloom is about more than flowers; it also includes, tidiness, landscaping, heritage, urban forestry, environmental and floral displays.

In the three years that the district has been part of Communities in Bloom this community has been awarded 4 out of 5 blooms and have won the tidiness and heritage trophies. Your participation is key and anything you do to help the “community bloom” is most appreciated. If you have any questions please contact Mayor Virginia Smith at 250-8516165.

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Kamloops SPCA offers 50% off cat adoption fees in June North Thompson Star/Journal June is Cat Awareness Month and the Kamloops Branch of the BC SPCA is “feline” the love with a 50 per-cent off promotion for all adult cats, until June 30. “We have so many wonderful cats who need homes, especially at this time of year,” says Charleen Holloway, manager of the Kamloops SPCA. “We never want to have to turn away an animal in need due to lack of space so we are hoping that this promotion will prompt anyone who has been considering adoption to take the next step.”

She said the adoption promotion has two goals: to find loving homes for the beautiful, healthy cats awaiting their “fur-ever” family and to free up space to bring in other home-

less cats who are awaiting care. Holloway notes that the adoption fee includes vaccinations, spaying or neutering, a microchip and preventative treatment for internal and external parasites. While the goal of the promotion is to find loving homes for as many adult cats as possible, the usual adoption counselling will apply. “We want to make sure that the animals are a right fit for their new home,” notes Holloway. Visit the Kamloops SPCA at 1211-8th Street, or view adoptable animals online at spca. bc.ca/kamloops.

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VICTORIA (June 15, 2015) – More than 165 writing submissions from B.C. seniors will be judged in the inaugural Cedric Literary Awards. And, 12 of those submissions have come from Central and Northern Interior. “The response to our Call for Submissions has far exceeded expectations, in both total number and quality of manuscripts received,” says Executive Director Veronica Osborn. “Entries to this year’s Cedric Literary Awards range from single poems to full-length novels, and the care and enthusiasm shown by all participants has been truly inspirational.” The Cedric Literary Awards program has been created specifically to attract unpublished BC English and French-speaking authors of fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry, and First Nations writers, 50 years of age or better. While the 2015 submission

deadline closed on May 1st, writers across the province will be able to participate again in 2016, when the writing competition will be offered nationally. “Many participants are telling us that The Cedric Literary Awards is giving mature writers the chance to begin careers that have been a lifetime in the making,” awards founder Peter Dale says. “From Fort St. James to Langley, and from Nanoose to Pink Mountain, BC’s unpublished writers, poets and First Nations story tellers have entrusted us with their manuscripts, in the hope of having their work recognized and earning one of four $3,000 prizes.” All of the manuscripts will go to the Selection Panel at the end of June 2015, and a shortlist will be announced at the end of September, with the eventual winners announced at a special awards gala in Vancouver on Nov. 10. For more information about the Cedric Literary Awards go to: www. thecedrics.ca

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Moore receives The Legion of Honour continued from page 1... brought peace to this continent. “As young men, Donald and Keith left their families and homes to cross the Atlantic and participate in some of the fiercest battles in modern history; on a foreign soil, far away from their country, to help the people of Europe to free themselves from terror and tyranny. “Their accomplishments during the Second World War are a vibrant reminder of the profound and historic friendship that

bound France and Canada. Our two countries owe each other their very existence as free nations and this creates a special relationship. “The French people will never forget the acts of bravery and accomplishments Canadian soldiers achieved during the Normandy Landing, the Battle of Normandy and the complete liberation of France to help restore our freedom. “So thank you so much Sergeant Donald Cameron and Trooper

Keith Moore for fighting at our side for freedom and democracy; thank you for fighting against prejudice and ignorance, thank you for making my family a happy family and thank you for making my land a free country. “Your military service giving us freedom will never be forgotten.” Trooper Keith S. Moore was born in 1921 and grew up in Enderby, B.C. He initially joined and went overseas with the 16/22 Saskatchewan Horse, arriving

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in Liverpool on June 23, 1943. The disbanding of the 16/22 Saskatchewan Horse transferred Moore to the 28th Canadian Armoured Regiment (British Columbia Regiment) Canadian Armoured Corps on Sept. 15, 1943 at Camp Crowborough, England. He landed at Gold Beach, Mulberry B, (Port Winston) Arromanche, Normandy, on July 27, 1944. He served as a gunner/ wireless operator in a M4A2 Sherman tank during the Battle of Normandy. Shortly after the closing of the Falaise Gap, the loss of his second Sherman tank transferred him to assist Regimental Quartermaster, until he was reassigned to a tank troop in Belgium during the latter part of the North West Europe Campaign, 1944-1945. Moore returned to Canada with the Regiment, arriving in Vancouver on Feb. 2, 1946.

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Barriere’s Keith Moore, 94, received The French National Order of the Legion of Honour at a ceremony in Kamloops on June 13 for his military service during the Second World War during the Normandy Landing, the Battle of Normandy, and the complete liberation of France. The community of Barriere is indeed proud of Mr. Keith Moore and heartily congratulate him on receiving this award. The French National Order of the Legion of Honour (Ordre national de la Legion d’honneur) is a French

order established by Napoleon Bonaparte on May 19, 1802. The Order is the highest decoration in France and is divided into five degrees of increasing distinction; Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander),

Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand Croix (Grand Cross). The orders motto is “Honneur at Patrie” (“Honour and Fatherland”) and its seat is the Palais de la Legion d’Honneur on the left bank of the River Seine in Paris.

Legion Week/Bike Rodeo join forces for community event and barbecue this Sunday North Thompson Star/Journal The annual Legion Free Community Barbecue and Barriere RCMP Bike Rodeo will be happening this Sunday, June 28, at the Barriere Senior Centre and the Bandshell in Fadear Park, with all area residents are invited to attend. The annual Legion Community Barbecue is held in celebration of Legion Week, which runs from June 23 to 29. Throughout the week leading up to Canada Day, 55 legions all over British Columbia will mark the occasion by holding special events in their communities to promote learning about history, share Canada’s heritage and increase awareness of the legion’s programs and activities. The annual RCMP Bike Rodeo for area youngsters will be held in the Barriere Senior Centre parking lot from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. You will find the Barriere Legion’s free community barbecue just across the lane at the Bandshell. “We are combining with the Barriere Legion again to offer up bike safety training and testing,” says RCMP Cpl. Darin Underhill, “There will be entertainment, face painting, a bouncy castle and other activities as well.” Underhill also notes their will be a car seat fitting station for new parents and a multi-station course for all bike riders. “We have 50-60 children attend and participate each year with all going home with a prize.

I have already purchased eight brand new bikes, 30 new helmets and all entrants will get a prize of at least a water bottle,” said Underhill, “This year will focus on safety gear and proper handling of the bike, while testing on the rules of the road.” A number of volunteers step forward each year to help with the Bike Rodeo, as does Barriere’s Success By Six early childhood program. Underhill also notes that the event is hoping to have a match of last years support of $150 in sponsorship from generous supporters. The money collected allows for all children to receive either a new bicycle or an important piece of safety equipment. “I appreciate everyone’s continued support and would love to see you out to one of our events,” said the Corporal. Legion facts: The Royal Canadian Legion/BC Yukon Command is a non-profit organization consisting of 149 branches, 80 ladies’ auxiliaries and approximately 55,000 members. Each year, the BC Yukon Command raises several million dollars through fund-raising, with proceeds going to benefit youth, seniors, educational institutions, and medical and research facilities. The Royal Canadian Legion is the largest developer of veteran and seniors’ affordable and assisted living housing in B.C.

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Schell bringing Uptown Hornz to Bluemoon Elvis Festival in his hometown of Barriere and have played with the James Brown Horn section and Country legend Ronnie Mcdowell. They have also shared the stage with most of Elvis Presley’s original band. Mike has been with the Penticton Elvis Festival for 11 years and is currently the chair. He is also the entertainment chair of the Westsyde Daze. He notes that The Canadian Bluemoon Elvis Festival coming to Barriere July 17 - 19, will be the third year of his involvement with the festival where he officiates as MC and also as a musician with the Uptown Hornz. “It’s a great non-profit festival, with an all-star weekend that sends the profits to the Wounded Warriors Weekend Foundation and the Canadian Hemophiliac Society, B.C. Chapter,” said Mike, “If you like the good old music it’s a weekend full of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Frank Sinatra, Roy Orbison and more. A great weekend to pay tribute to the good old music of yesterday and it will be jam-packed with music acts from Western Canada and the USA.” Asked what Mike sees in his musical future, he replied, “My main goal is full time concert promotion, bringing in the best tribute acts across North America. Tribute acts are huge right now. “ What has been a highlight so far in his career? “Performing in Las Vegas on the same stage that Elvis did 837 shows on,” answered Mike, “I love Elvis – I’m an Elvis junkie!” For info on Mark Schell and the Uptown Hornz check out: www.Uptownhornz.com. For information about SchellShock Entertainment go to: https://www.schellshockent.com For more information on the Canadian Bluemoon Elvis Festival go to: www.thecdnbluemoon.ca

If you attended Barriere Secondary School in the mid 1990’s there is a good chance you might remember Mike Schell. He played trumpet in the high school band and remembers having a great music teacher there, Lyn Roste. You might also remember his Mom and Dad, Jan and Tricia Schell. Jan was the superintendant at the Tolko Mill in Louis Creek; but his job went up in smoke due to the 2003 McLure Wildfire. Both parents now live in Kamloops. Mike says that he took an interest in music at an early age. “I chose to be a musician because my Mom played trumpet in high school, and Dad played guitar and sang in bands in Northern B.C. from about age 18 to 25.” Graduating from “good old Barriere Secondary in ‘94 or ‘95”, he then immediately left the community and joined the Military Reserves. He says he also wanted to play hockey, but faced with a choice he “chose military and music”. During his military stint Mike met his wife to be. They have been married for 15 years, have a 15-year-old son, Paton, and a 12-year-old daughter, Brooklyn. Both siblings have inherited the family’s enthusiasm for music, Paton plays the trumpet and Brooklyn is a singer. Mike has been touring and performing for the past 10 years as founder of the Uptown Hornz, He has performed with many great musicians from James Burton (Elvis’s lead guitar player), to Geoff Watson of the James Brown horn section. A professional trumpet player, Mike is also versed in musical conducting which is one of his favorite past times. Today, Mike Schell is based out of Kelowna, working with his brother Trey at Schell Shock Entertainment. Trey is the founder and president president/CEO of Schell Shock Entertainment; launching the company in December 2006 while producing and making beats for the rapper Game and other artists in the hip hop industry. Mike says he got involved with the company about three years ago, and adds that the company maintains exclusive rights including the trademark to “The Black WallStreet” brand apparel and gear. Mike is the music director, clinician and adjudicator for the UpRichard Rolke town Hornz band, and Senior reporter and columnist at the notes they are currently Vernon Morning in such demand with Star. A recipient of many different profesnumerous community honours, he has been sional touring shows a respected voice in that while performing the North Okanagan at all these venues he for 25 years. can thoroughly enjoy his passion for the music. With a few keystrokes you can sample thousands of opinions, aoat in a sea of information. But as the volume increases, the accuracy and reliability of professional journalism is essential. The Uptown Hornz Gathering and sorting the facts, weighing and interpreting events, and following the story are a touring horn secfrom beginning to end is more important than ever. tion that has been together for 12 years, and Mike says they are the most in demand pick up horn section in Western Canada. They have toured with many great tribute shows and have opened up for Prism,

(Above) The Uptown Hornz wil Mark Schell (third from left) on trumpet, with Dean Bates, Chris Manuel and Gordie Frie. (Right) Entertainers from the 2014 Canadian Bluemoon Elvis Festival with MC Mark Schell (second from right).

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Ladies having birthdays By Leslie Stirling

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And the birthdays continue. Susan Mitchell and Susan Newberry both celebrated another year this week and we all got to eat cake. Talk about a win-win situation. I can never get too much cake. The weather was perfect, partly cloudy and warm. 49 ladies took to the course and then enjoyed supper on the patio before indulging in cake and prizes. There were some new faces, some old faces and a lot of laughter. Flight one was sponsored by Hub International. Leana Layton won low gross with a score of 42 and Trudy Forsythe won low net with a score of 44 (29.5). Flight Two was sponsored by Carl’s Market Garden. Evelyn Lucas won low net with a score of 50 and Jeannie Webber won low net with a score of 53 (33.5). EBL Ventures sponsored Flight 3. Susan Bondar and Eileen Whitehead (Susan’s mother) split the low gross with scores of 55. You could tell it was spring by the number of birdies on the course. The pot was split by

Ladies Golf Report Truday Forsythe, Cindy Leibel and Brenda Oakland who had two birdies so earned half the pot. The Interior Savings Credit Union putting prize was split by Leanna Layton (least putts totalling 12) and Deb Winiski (most putts totalling 27). A number of ladies shared in the prize bounty. Long drives in two on hole 1 were won by Truday Forsythe (Flight 1 - AG Foods), Evelyn Lucas (Flight 2 - Armoor Mountain Office Service) and Chrissey Pullen (Flight 3 - Barriere A & W). Long putt prizes on hole 2 and 3 were won by Chris LeCerf (Flight 1 - Barriere Timber Mart), Barb Morris (Flight 2 Barriere Massage) and Anita Hill (Flight 3 Crystlee’s Hair Design. Carol Hindle (Flight 1 - Bondar Forest Planning) and Hazel Cross (Flight 3 - Campbell & Co) had KPs on Hole 4. Hole 5 low drive winners were Chris LeCerf (Flight 1 - Country

Store Antiques), Evelyn Lucas (Flight 2 - Estylo Hair Design) and Susan Bondar (Flight 3 - Knights Inn). Jeannie Webber (Flight 2 - Ron Wallace Trucking) and Susan Bondar (Flight 3 - Stamer Logging) scored KPs on hole 6. On Hole 7 Brenda Oakland picked up the Pottery by Ramona prize for KP in two and a number of ladies picked up Rest in Peace prizes from Barb and Carman. On Hole 8 Chrissy Pullen picked up the Rainer Custom Cutting prize for a long putt while Rose Seymour came closest to the sand to win the Sam’s Pizza prize. Long putts on Hole 9 netted prizes for Cindy Leibel (Flight 1 - Station House Restaurant) and Barb Morris (Flight 2 - Val Bella Studio). Next Tuesday (the 23rd) will be four club night and in July we are hosting our traditional Christmas in July. I am always excited about that evening because the kitchen staff at Chinook Cove cooks up the most fantastic traditional Christmas dinner. As you can see, for me golfing is all about the food.

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North Thompson Star/Journal Chinook Cove Golf Course advises they are offering an opportunity for local youth 14 - 17 years old to be able to play golf for free this summer starting Monday, July 6. From July 6 until Aug. 20, every Monday evening starting at 5:30 p.m., these area teens are invited to come out to Chinook Cove Golf where they can play for free. This program will also be running in conjunction with the course’s Junior Program for ages seven to 14 years. Tee times are recommended, with limited rentals available. Some conditions may apply. For more information please call Chinook Cove Golf at 250-672-0119.

STAR/JOURNAL photos: Elli Kohnert

Team players at the Kurt Genier Memorial Slowpitch Tournament held at the Barriere Ball Park the weekend of June 12-14 are shown shaking hands at the end of the tourney.

Kurt Genier Tourney results The Kurt Genier Memorial Slowpitch Tournament was held the weekend of June 12 at Barriere Ball Parks. A player hits the ball during the first day of the tournament. The tournament in Kurt’s name was organized by the Genier family and volunteers; games started on the Friday and ran throughout the weekend. Eight teams participated, and by all reports the slow pitch tournament was competitive, fun and a great fundraiser with a silent auction and 50/50 draw. Money raised from the Memorial Tournament was earmarked to be put into a trust fund for Kurt’s young son Deagan Genier. The results of the tournament were:1st - Chicken Warriors, Kamloops; 2nd - Multiple Scoregasm, Kamloops; 3rd - Rockstars, Kamloops; 4th - Leftovers, Barriere (This is the family team and the team Kurt played on in the Barriere slowpitch league). Other teams competing in the tourney from Barriere; Royal Flush, Mixed Nuts and Barriere Alcoballics, and from Clearwater the Pou ders which is a Participant Barb Morris had everyone team that Kurt also played with. laughing at her outfit.

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25 years of journalism in the North Thompson By Jill Hayward North Thompson Star/Journal The month of May, 2015, marked a significant date in time for Barriere resident Elli Kohnert. That month marked the 25th anniversary of Elli being a contributing journalist to the North Thompson Star/Journal. I sat down with Elli last week over lunch to find out just how a young German immigrant who had very little English could end up being a reporter and columnist for this newspaper for over 25 years. Elli immigrated to Canada in 1954 to be with her fiance, Otto Kohnert, who came to Darfield from Germany to homestead. Elli says she had three months of English classes before the trip to Canada, and when I asked if she was able to speak English when she came her answer was, “Not much!” However, she was determined to fit into her new home as quickly as possible, and says a great assist in learning the English language was working as a nanny for Dr. Wallace’s family and three children who resided in Kamloops. “The family very kindly taught me to speak English. It was good, there were no German people there and I had to learn English – I had to be able to communicate.” Elli says once she was conversing comfortably she taught herself to read English by using the children’s books. “It took me one year and two months before I could speak and read English pretty good – but not writing,” stated Elli; who by that time was married to Otto and now residing with him in Darfield. The only work she could get was cleaning, but the work was always after hours which she did not like. However, one cleaning job was at the Barriere High School. “One day when I was grumbling about not being able to get better employment due to my lack of English skills a teacher at the school, Gai Conan, said to me, “For heaven’s sake Elli, get to school and get your grade 12”!, which is exactly what I did.” Elli says she went to the principal first, but he stated she would have to go to Kamloops for schooling which was impossible for her because she now had three young children and no transportation.. However, Elli wasn’t one to go away quietly, and after awhile she finally convinced the principal to give her at try at the high school in Barriere where she became a student in 1969/70. “You realize you will have no privileges,” the principal told her, “You will be just like any other student.” “I got very good marks,” tells Elli. ”In fact I eventually wrote quite a few of my daughters essays,” she says with a smile, “I even wrote some of the speeches for Principal Anderson.

A proud day for Elli was graduating English, social studies, bookkeeping and business letters with her class. “I remember that Lynn Wright (who still lives in the community) was a young lady at the time and graduated with me. As well as some other adults that had been able to join the course as well, one being Mickey Anderson.” She notes, “There was no cap and gown back then, “But I graduated with the class! We even had some fun and kidnapped our grade 12 English teacher, demanded a privilege, and wouldn’t let her go until she met our demand.” “I remember Glen Andrews was my Social Studies teacher. He had us write long essays, and even had us study the drivers licence manual and then write a long summary about that. Making a long story short, for some reason he snapped at me and told me to sit down (which actually had nothing to do with me at the time but I didn’t see it that way). So on Halloween night I took that drivers manual, tore out the pages and taped every last one of them onto Glen’s mobile home. The only thing I forgot about was that the cover had my number on it! I thought I would really be in trouble, but when he confronted me he just laughed and we have been wonderful friends to this day.” Elli says she enjoyed school as much for the learning as for the interaction with the young students. “They accepted me, even though I was a 35-year-old when I graduated. I learned a lot about school and about kids, and back then the grade 11 students looked after the grad ceremonies and did the cooking for the dinner.” Once she had graduated Elli found the employment world began to open up for her. “I was the first teacher’s aid to be hired at the high school. I applied and I got the job. In those days you didn’t need all of the special classes required today. I had typing, and that was a big requirement. However, because I am so short I had to put two Vancouver phone books on my chair so I could reach the typewriter. I did find typing math documents was horrendous, and when I was a teacher’s aid in a science class I mixed something up and made the biggest smell you could imagine, so I never got to do that again. Of course I have no sense of smell so had no idea I was making a stink!” Elli says she eventually moved into the job of library aid at the school, where she remained until retiring in 1994. She tells that a big perk for her was that during school holidays she was able to take the school computer home “to do papers”. “I started with a manual typewriter, then an electric one, and then a computer. I always loved to write and once I could write in English I became obsessed with writing letters to the editor of the Star/Journal, who

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Elli Kohnert, Star/Journal reporter for 25 years. was Ann Piper at the time. I wrote about all the things I was passionate about and wanted to change or make a difference with - forestry, pesticides, animals - I wrote weekly. I guess I wrote the paper so many letters that one day the owner/publisher, Tim Francis, called me and said, “Hope you don’t mind, but you are now a columnist for the paper - but be careful!”, and that is where my 25 years with the newspaper began.” “I always remember that Ann Piper told me “You can write”, and that meant a lot to me,” said Elli, noting at that time the newspaper was in a little store behind where the Interior Saving Credit Union is today. “I also took a lot of photographs for the newspaper, and back then they were all developed by a photographer in a darkroom in the basement of the old Star/Journal building that was on Borthwick Avenue.” Elli says she worked more and more assignments for the newspaper, with one of her biggest assignments being gathering and writing the information for the North Thompson Summer Guide. “Otto and I would travel to all the places mentioned in the guide, and I would write about them, record the directions and mileage, and take photographs. I think we did that at least three times over the years as well as annually helping to update the information. It was a lot of fun.” Asked what she was paid back then, Elli answered, “Not much! At first I was writing as a volunteer and then I was paid $1 per column inch of writing. I was also paid $5 per photograph that was published and it was absolutely the best; because I was an actual employee! I could follow my interests of being involved with people, the community and having something completely different

to do than physical work. It was another part of myself and I could do it alone.” She has always been known as a fighter for what she believes is right; for the planet, the environment, the people and the animals. Many can remember her Green Theme columns that were one of the first voices in the area to talk about food sustainability, recycling, reusing, pollution, pesticides and animal advocacy. She is well remembered for picketing and protesting on the steps of the B.C. Legislature Building in an effort to stop grizzly bear hunting in the province. Elli says she has “mellowed out” over the past 25 years. “I especially find that I am now old, and I have learned that no matter how mad I get or how hard I try I cannot make a difference by myself.” She produced a column called Creature Feature which was an informative and proactive look at pets and animals in general. “I have come to understand that what I believe in must be made stronger and more acceptable by working with other people who have the same ideas.” Elli’s 25 year stint with the newspaper proved to be a huge benefit for pets and companion animals in need. She formed the North Thompson Animal Advocacy group and also posted an animal adoption ad each week in the newspaper. “The two meshed very well, helping my animal advocacy and making a great difference to those who cannot speak for themselves,” said Elli. She also chuckles while telling about her struggles with the digital age; the world wide web, email, cell phones. “I spent so much time lost in cyberspace while I was trying to email my stories and photos to the newspaper they gave me a Lost in Cyberspace Award. Everyone at the newspaper used to get together for lunch every Friday and we had nice parties for birthdays and Christmas.” She tells that over the years most of the small wage she earned went into a bank account for her animal advocacy projects, and then into an account to cover any vet bills that her own pets might require at a future date. In some ways the journalism job has come full circle as she is now a “volunteer” reporter once again. “Now, at 81, I still enjoy being a reporter, but I am frustrated that my capabilities are no longer what they used to be,” says Elli, “I still enjoy the people who are the heart of the community, and I never seem to be able to stop seeing a photo for the newspaper! It’s a part of my life. I never bemoan having to cover a story or write it up, but it is such a good feeling to have it finished. I will keep writing and stay involved with the Star/Journal as long as they can make use of me.”

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www.starjournal.net A15 When posting a photograph on any social media site, the photographer needs to be ready for someone else’s opinion. However, should a photographer restrict their work to please the crowds? John Enman says, “When one has the need to be creative they should have the right to decide on their own particular style to fulfill their personal creative vision. What that vision is should be entirely up to the photographer and the audience for whom the image is produced.” John Enman Photo

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John E n ma n My photographer friend Greg posted the following statement on the Canadian photographer f l i c k r. c o m / g r o u p : “Recently I’ve come across a number of photographs on the social media outlets that are absolutely stunning and amazing works of art, but there are a whole host of people who comment saying ‘it looks fake’, ‘it needs to be more real’, ‘that picture has no resemblance to reality’”. And he continues raising the question with “Should we be striving to produce photographs that are more ‘real’ to please the crowds who seem to have very little understanding of art?” My quick and easy response is to quote Plato, “Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder”. Even Shakespeare in his work, Love’s Labours Lost writes, “Beauty is bought by judgment of the eye”. I understand his (and others) frustration with those that

are ready to condemn anything that deviates from their personal interpretation of photography, but we need to remember that is just their opinion. I don’t think Greg or any other photographer should “be striving to produce photographs…to please the crowds”. However, when one displays a photograph on any social media site one needs to be ready for someone else’s opinion. I used the following last January in my discussion of Photography as a Fine Art. Wikipedia’s on-line encyclopedia says, “Fine art photography is photography created in accordance with the vision of the artist as photographer.” That should be enough to ease my friend’s frustration. I will comment to him that those detractors didn’t understand the interpretation or artistic vision of the photographer’s work. Some may disagree

with me, but I think photography has always been a technology driven medium. And just as there are those willing to push the limits, there surely are also those that employ their cameras simply as devices to document the people, objects, and scenes in front of them. I have no doubt their criticism might come swiftly to those that manipulate their images instead of maintaining the more conservative course of photographic reality. Regarding Greg’s question about some people’s understanding, or lack of understanding of art, that is a question that countless generations may have struggled with possibly since the first humans decided to place a favourite rock in their cave, or put coloured pigment on the wall. I believe the question is actually, “What is art and who has the right to define art?” Mark Twain is attributed with the words, “I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like.” I expect most of us fall into that category. Here are a number of quotes about art by artists. American architect and designer

Frank Lloyd Wright said, “Art is a discovery and development of elementary principles of nature into beautiful forms suitable for human use.” However, I much preferred photographer Ansel Adams words, “Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is a creative art.” Or this from novelist Rainbow Rowell, “…and art wasn’t supposed to look nice; it was supposed to make you feel something.” And French Impressionist painter Edgar Degas wrote, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” When one has the need to be creative they should have the right to decide on their own particular style to fulfill their personal creative vision. What that vision is should be entirely up to the photographer, and the audience for whom the image is produced. I think the problem in this day of mass social media is how to select the right audience. These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at www. enmanscamera.com

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Diabetes ... do you have it? Part 1 of 3 Chances are fairly good that you, or someone you know, have Diabetes – 1.5 million Canadians have been diagnosed with this difficult disease! About 200,000 British Columbians are afflicted with the disease and according to the B.C. Ministry of Health Services, in the next 10 years 325,000 British Columbians will have the disease. Even more staggering is that one in three British Columbians suffering from Diabetes are not even aware that they have the disease. Many people have had Diabetes for up to seven years before they are even diagnosed. What is truly troubling are the complications that have developed, and gone untreated. Let’s take a look at what happened to Frank and Darlene, both Diabetics… (Excerpts from The Canadian Association of Wound Care; www.cawc.net) Frank.... I had no idea that so many different foot wounds could occur. I felt that my “blister” was the sum total of what could go wrong with feet. But I soon found out that I was very uneducated about foot problems that could occur without proper foot care. My experience was with a blister under my big toe when I went to the hospital for a stress test and forgot to bring the proper footwear. I was wearing hiking boots but the test administrator wanted gym shoes or stocking feet only. The treadmill was quite rough and I ended up with a blister which I did not notice until later that night. I put a bandage on it after a shower, and by the next morning I had a smelly “Staph” infection. I went to the emergency clinic, and they referred me to the hospital emergency room where they began massive doses of antibiotics - both oral and intravenous. I had to be seen by a microbiologist, who thought he could save my foot, but he was not sure about my toe. I had to report to the hospital daily for twenty-eight days for an extra dose of antibiotics through my catheter, and they managed to save my foot and my toe. This was a “Wake-up call” and I finally began to understand what all the fuss was about when the doctors stressed foot care for Diabetics. Darlene... Upon awaking one morning, I noticed my one foot was swollen and quite pink. I went to my doctor, and he suggested it was arthritis. I was given inflammatory medication. When that didn’t help, further investigations showed it was Charcot (pronounced sharko) foot. Charcot foot causes the bones to change in the feet, and some deformity, which can cause ulcers. Charcot foot was not well known in the medical profession at that time. When I saw a doctor on call, she had never heard of it. If the problem was diagnosed sooner, I would have been in a non weight bearing cast for awhile. Currently, I am wearing healing sandals, and the ulcer has healed. I cannot express how important it is to get help immediately when any changes occur with your feet. It can worsen within minutes if not attended to.

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FromMyKitchen By Dee Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients 1 1/2C. whole wheat flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2tsp. cinnamon 1/2C. oil 1/2C. rolled oat flakes 1/2C. sugar (white) 1/2C. brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 3/4C. semisweet chocolate chips or chunks

Instructions: Combine flour, baking soda and cinnamon in a bowl. Whisk together white and brown sugar in another bowl. Whisk in eggs until smooth. Stir in dry ingredients until blended. Fold in oats and then

chocolate. Cover and chill dough at least 15 minutes. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Shape dough into 16 balls. Place 8 balls on each sheet. Press into a patty about 3” in diameter. Bake at 375F for 7 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Do not overbake. Switch position of sheets halfway through. Let cool a few minutes before placing on a rack. They should resemble cookies bought at the mall.

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Barriere & District Heritage Society: 3rd Wed. of mth, 1pm at NTVIC in winter, atx Museum in summer. Barriere & District Seniors Events: Whist - Mon. 7pm, Carpet Bowling - Tues., Thurs. & Sat. 10am-12, Fun Cards - Wed. 1:30pm, Breakfast - every 3rd Sun. at 8am Barriere Farmer’s Market. Every Thursday. Sam’s Pizza & Rib House Hwy 5. 10am-2pm (May - Nov.) Barriere Youth Group - Fridays ages 12-18 at the Ridge 7-10pm. Enjoy activities, sports and more. Riding Club: Apr-Oct: 3rd Thurs. 7pm at NTVIC. www. barrieredistrictridingclub.com. Darcey 250-318-9975. Cancer Support: 672-9263, 672-0017 or 672-1890 Choir: Thurs. @ Christian Life Assembly, Annesty Rd. Youth 7-18 3:30pm; Adults 19+ 6:30pm. Leah 250-957-8440. Crib: Barriere Legion 242, every Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May. Darts: Barriere Legion 242, Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May. Curling Club: Oct.-Mar. Curling, league & bonspiels. Drop In Art. Fridays 11:30am-2:30pm at NTVIC end of Sep to Mar (except holidays). Nominal fee. Barriere A-A: Every Tues. 7:30pm at the Pentecostal Church 818 Amnesty Rd. 250-672-9643 or 250-672-9934 Barriere Elementary PAC: 1st Wed. of mth, 6:30pm, call 672-9916. Barriere Drop In Art. Fridays 11:30am-2:30pm at NTVIC

from end of Sept to March (except holidays). Nominal fee. All welcome. Barriere Fire Dept.: Firehall, Thurs., 7pm Barriere Food Bank: Every Wed. 672-0029 Barriere Genealogy: once a mth at the Library, except Jul/Aug. For dates/times call 250-672-9330. Barriere Hospice: Loans out handicap equip. 250-6729391. Photography Club. Shelley Lampreau 250-672-5728. Community Quilters: Every Thurs. 2pm at the Barriere Food Bank. Judy 250-672-5275 or Fran 250-672-2012. Barriere Search & Rescue: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. Training on 4th Tues. of mth, 7pm. BSS PAC & Booster Club: 1st Tues., 5:30pm. 250-6729943. Survivors of Brain Injuries: John 250-372-1799. Bethany Baptist Church Prayer: Every Tues., 7pm. Carpet Bowling: Mon, Wed & Fri., 9:30am-12 @ Little Fort Hall. Community Kitchen: Call Dede 554-3134. Community Soup Day: Christian Life Assembly on Annesty Rd. 3rd Mon., 11:30 am. Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall. Family & Caregivers Group: 1st Mon. of the mth, 10am

@ Ridge, kitchen. Info call 778-220-5930. Gambler’s Anonymous: 250-374-9165 or 250-374-9866. 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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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

• June 27 - Reg Chambers Memorial Legion Br 259 • July 11 - Gord Mayer Memorial • Aug. 22 - First Annual Aaron Nicholson Memorial, Diabetic Association • Sept. 22 - Ed Buck Memorial

Information Barriere A-A Meetings Every Tuesday at 7:30pm Pentecostal Church 818 Amnesty Road 250-672-9643 250-672-9934 CANADA BENEFIT Group Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or www.canada benefit.ca/free-assessment.

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Real Estate For Sale By Owner 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 Vavenby: 6.2 acres, partially fenced on Hoirup Rd, 940 sq ft, 1 bdrm, 1 bath mobile w/new addition & roofs, new bath & kitchen cabinets. Wood heat, 20x24 shop w/200 amp service, huge gardens, 3/4 surround deck. Lots of extras. $135,000. By appt only. 250-676-0090

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Father’s Day Fish Derby results North Thompson Star/Journal The 6th Annual Family Fishing Derby hosted by the North Thompson Fish and Game Society (NTF&G) held on Father’s Day, June 21, brought out 88 anglers, plus 23 youth under 15 years of age. Results of the event are: • Hidden Weight of 10 lb. 3 ozs, – Harold Bittner with a char coming in at 7 lbs. 3 ozs. • Largest Rainbow Trout - Frank Holt - at 5 lbs. 4 ozs. • Largest Non-Rainbow - Ashley Burslem - a brook trout at 1 lb. 7 ozs. • Most Fish Caught by a Family - the Holt Family, made up of five family members each bringing in their quota of five rainbow trout each, for a total overall weight of 54 lbs. • Largest Women’s Catch - Brenda Vernon - with 2 lb. 14 oz. rainbow trout. • Oldest Participant - Art Turner - 91 years young • Youngest Participant - ‘Max’ from Summerland - age three but stated “I’m almost four”. Max also sang a song on stage (not once, but twice) to the entertainment of all. Star/Journal photos: Elli Kohnert & Jill Hayward

(Left) Ashley Burslem - won the Largest Non-Rainbow with a 1 lb. 7 ozs. brook trout. (Below) The Oldest Participant in the Derby was Art Turner, 91.

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(Below left) NTF&G president Ben Thiessen with the youngest girl participant, age 5.

Clearwater: Nice 2 bdrm townhouse. Great location, f/s, w/d, dw. Avail Aug. 1, $850/mo + DD. Call Julie 250-674-0188

(Above) Harold Bittner shows his catch of the day, including the 7 lb. 3 oz. char that won him the Hidden Weight award.

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(Below) The Holt family won the Most Fish Caught By A Family, with five members each getting their five fish limit for a total of 54 pounds of rainbow trout.

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(Below) NTF&G volunteer Bryan Smith weighing-in one of the many fish brought in that day.

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Part 5: Treatments and solutions for child abuse

Column courtesy of the Anti Violence Advocates Society in Barriere

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Dan and Colleen Christensen unload the second of two pickup truck loads of plants for the gardens at the fall fairgrounds, thanks to the generosity of Creekside Greenhouses in Kamloops.

July 6-10,TV Players Youth Theatre Camp

Summer holidays are here and there will be an abundance of fun filled events happening right here in Barriere. Summer Camps at The Ridge provided by the North Thompson Volunteer Centre, Barriere and Area Literacy Outreach, and the Netball Association will be starting July 6, and running until mid-August with a great variety of programs planned. The camps are just a twoonie per day, and are made possible by the generous support of the District of Barriere, Yellowhead Community Services, TNRD Area “0”, the North Thompson Communities Foundation, the Lower North Thompson Forest Society, and the Barriere Fire Department. The first week of Summer Camps is hosted by Thompson Valley Players and will run July 6-10, from 11 a.m. -3 p.m. This camp will be for all those aspiring young actors who like to perform on the stage, but the program will also include behind the stage opportunities such as sound and lights, and stage direction. Improv and creative writing will also be a very big part of the experience. The children will write skits, plan stage direction and then will present a performance at the Bandshell for the Communities in Bloom event on July 19. Suggested ages for the camp is 8 to 15 years, but some exceptions are being made so please call the office at the North Thompson Volunteer Centre (NTVIC), 250-672-0033, or Beverly at 260-819-5684 for more info.rmation. NTVIC will also have a booth on Canada Day at the Bandshell from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., with registration forms and information on all the camps being held at The Ridge this summer for ages as young as kindergarten. Kids, don’t be shy, get signed up for a week of entertainment at the Thompson Valley Players Camp 2015.

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• June 28th – Legion Week Community BBQ and RCMP Bike Rodeo hosted by the Barriere Legion and the Barriere RCMP. Bike Rodeo scheduled from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Legion BBQ scheduled from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. • July 1st – Canada Day Celebration hosted by the District of Barriere. Event scheduled for 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Invitations to various dignitaries to provide traditional greetings have been sent with confirmations being received so far from Cathy McLeod MP and Terry Lake MLA. Children’s activities are being arranged and music has been scheduled to entertain all ages. • July 3 – Barriere Bandshell Fridays hosted by the District of Barriere and sponsored by Defiance

Ent. Inc., Gabion Wall Systems, and Jerek Enterprises Ltd. This season of music in the park on Fridays in the months of July and August kicks off at 7 p.m., and will run until 9 p.m. There will be some early starts at 6:30 p.m., to accommodate extra area talent such as the String Band comprised of music students from Barriere and Clearwater on July 17. Bill Fowler will be providing the sound engineering for this annual event once again this year. Watch the District’s website for the season’s line up. • July 5 – Emergency Services Appreciation Barbecue hosted by Barriere’s emergency service departments. Event scheduled from 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Children who have been abused may be taken into care or placed in foster homes. However, if the abuse is not severe and the authorities believe that it can be resolved within the family with professional help, this is also possible. Treatments for abused children usually involve specialist counselling sessions. Help for parents who may be being abusive without intending to be so can include parenting classes and financial support where appropriate. Parents who are exhausted by the demands of raising a disabled child, for example, may neglect their other children as a consequence. Cases like this can be sympathetically dealt with, so don’t be afraid to ask for help if this is what’s happening in your family. Respite care may be offered and can make all the difference. Are you ready to leave? Maybe you know you’re in deep trouble, maybe you suspect the relationship cannot be saved, but you’re just not quite ready to make the break? That’s OK, don’t be hard on yourself. Even if you have friends and family urging you to “get the hell outta there” or worse, making you feel like a door mat because you haven’t. No one can make the decision to leave but you. Frankly, leaving immediately without

planning may not be in your best interests, to do so would put you at a practical and financial disadvantage. This is not like the movie “Sleeping With The Enemy” where Julia Roberts just runs off with a change of clothing;

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what about bank accounts, DMV, joint debt or filing divorce, to mention but a few of the important issues you should deal with ? What you should do right now, whether you have made the decision to leave or not is: put together an emergency plan, get some counselling and start planning the great escape. Don’t worry, just because you plan to leave, doesn’t mean you have to do it right now or at all, you’re just considering your options. “I hate weekends. Most of my friends talk about the weekend all week at school, like it’s something to look forward to. Not for me, it isn’t. Weekends are when my Dad comes home drunk. Weekends are when he hits my Mum, and if I try to stop him he starts on me. Then I have to go to school wearing long sleeved tops to hide the bruises,” Ellie, 16. “My mum’s boyfriend hates me. He says it’s all my fault that my Mum doesn’t have enough time or money to have fun with him all the time.

I’m stupid, I’m a bad boy, I just get in the way and make a mess in the house. He says my Mum would be much happier if I wasn’t there. Maybe he’s right. Perhaps it is all my fault,” Sam, 13. “I’m not allowed to lock my bedroom door at night. That’s because my step dad likes to come and check up on me after Mum has gone to sleep. I lie there, listening, waiting for the sound of his footsteps coming up the stairs, and I feel sick. I don’t like those ‘special cuddles’ he says are a sign that he loves me. It hurts me, and I feel nasty afterwards,” Katie, 12. “I hate going to school. The other kids won’t go near me, ‘cos they say I smell. My school shirt is always dirty, and my shoes are falling apart. My Mum’s too busy with her boyfriend, she’s never home. And she just doesn’t seem to notice when there isn’t enough to eat in the house,” Peter, 14. Family abuse can take many different forms. It can be physical and violent, like in Ellie’s case, or verbal and emotional, like in Sam’s situation, or, it can be sexual, like that suffered by Katie. Then there’s neglect, harder to qualify but often just as damaging. Whatever type of abuse it is, the effects on the family can be devastating. Teenagers might seem grown up in

many ways, but they just aren’t equipped to cope with abuse. Although there’s a lot of help and advice that can be given to teenaged victims of family abuse, far too many kids just don’t know how to get in touch with the people and organizations who can help them, or, they’re too afraid to ask. Whether you are a teenager or child who is suffering abuse, or a concerned friend or family member who suspects that something might be going on, there are things that you can do. The first step is to know how to recognize abuse: get to know the different types of abuse and the signs it is taking place. 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 The Anti Violence Advocates (AVA) Society is collecting cell phones and their chargers to be used by families planning to leave an abusive situation. Drop off your old phones at Armour Mountain Office Services. Thank you to Media Esteem. Kevin has agreed to clear the phones to factory settings.

Summer Youth Camps

start at the Ridge July 6 and run right into August. Kids and teens from kindergarten up to age 15 will find a great curriculum of vacation time fun, all in the comfort of their own community, and for just a twoonie ($2) a day. Call the North Thompson Volunteer Centre 250-319-0033, or Yellowhead Community Services 250-672-9773 for more information and to register.

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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 cash purchase of a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab, Silverado 1500 Crew Cab, Cruze, Equinox, Trax, Sonic, Malibu and Impala. 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. * Applies to oldest 15% of dealer inventory as of June 2, 2015. Valid June 5 to 28, 2015 on cash purchases of select vehicles from dealer inventory. Not compatible with special lease and finance rates. Credit is tax exclusive and is calculated on vehicle MSRP, excluding any dealer-installed options. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this cash credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details. ** Trade In, Trade Up Bonus is available towards the purchase, finance or lease of a 2015 model year Silverado 1500 ($1,000) or HD ($1,500) and is tax inclusive. To be eligible, a 2008 model year 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 30, 2015. ‡ 0% leasing for 36 months available on 2015 Silverado 1500 Regular Cab on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Price and total obligation excludes license, insurance, registration, taxes, dealer fees, 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. ‡‡ 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by RBC Royal Bank/TD Auto Financing/Scotiabank for 84 months on new or demonstrator 2015 Chevrolet Camaro (except Z28) and Traverse. Example: $10,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $119 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada 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. ^ 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. See dealer for details.

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ALL 2015s COME WITH CHEVROLET COMPLETE CARE:

OF MSRP

%

CASH CREDIT

2

OIL CHANGES

$ = 12,042

ON SELECT 2015 MODELS IN STOCK THE LONGEST

Eg: $4,298

CASH CREDIT ON CRUZE LT AIR & AUTO $21,490 MSRP

YEARS/40,000 KM COMPLIMENTARY

^

*

CASH CREDIT ON SILVERADO CREW CAB HIGH COUNTRY 3LZ

INVENTORY IS LIMITED SO VISIT YOUR DEALER TODAY. ENDS JUNE 28TH.

2015 SONIC 2015 TRAX

CASH CREDIT ON SONIC LT 5 DOOR $19,495 MSRP

Eg: $3,899

2015 CRUZE

CASH CREDIT

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$ UP TO 2,500

Trade in ANY 08 or older vehicle towards a new Silverado. Maximum credit is for Silverado HD. All credits include Owner/Conquest Cash.

5

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YEARS/160,000 KM POWERTRAIN WARRANTY^^ Eg: $5,242

%

ASK YOUR DEALER ABOUT OTHER OFFERS INCLUDING:

0

5

CASH CREDIT ON TRAX LT AWD $26,210 MSRP

2015 EQUINOX

OF MSRP

ON SELECT 2015 MODELS IN STOCK THE LONGEST *

% Eg: $6,374

CASH CREDIT ON EQUINOX LT AWD $31,870 MSRP

2015 MALIBU 2015 IMPALA

2015 SILVERADO 1500

Eg: $5,721

CASH CREDIT ON MALIBU LT + PCN $28,605 MSRP

Eg: $6,971

CASH CREDIT ON 2015 IMPALA 2LT + PCP $34,885 MSRP

CASH CREDIT ON SILVERADO CREW CAB 2LZ $60,210 MSRP

Eg: $12,042

LEASING UP TO 36 MONTHS

YEARS/160,000 KM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE^^

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FINANCING UP TO 84 MONTHS

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on other vehicles

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HURRY, OFFERS END JUNE 28TH

Call Smith Chevrolet Cadillac at 250-372-2551, or visit us at 950 Notre Dame Drive, Kamloops. [License #11184]