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The Goddess of the dawn The aurora borealis creates a shimmering curtain of light behind the Upper Clearwater home of Fritz and Ursula Schaer recently. Also known as the northern lights, the effect is produced when charged particles from the Sun are deflected by the Earth’s magnetic field into the upper atmosphere. The photo was taken at about 2 a.m. on Sept. 11. Photo by Fritz Schaer
Savage gets Order of Merit Keith McNeill Former Clearwater mountie Mike Savage has received the Order of Merit, one of the most prestigious distinctions an employee of a police agency can get. Governor General David Johnston presented him with the medal in Ottawa on Friday morning, Sept. 18. Savage came to the Clearwater RCMP detachment from Saskatchewan as a constable in 1991. He left in 1999 but returned as a corporal in 2005 and left again in 2008. He is
S.Sgt. Mike Savage wears his new medal. Photo submitted
presently a staff sergeant with the Kamloops detachment.
After 34 years with the RCMP, he recently announced his retirement. According to a media release, the staff sergeant’s dedication and tenacity has been evident throughout his career. He has received various acknowledgements since 1981 for his investigations, leadership, community partnerships, volunteer firefighting, and work with emergency operations. In addition to the RCMP, Savage has been a member of Clearwater and District Highway Rescue plus Blackpool Volunteer Fire
Department from 1994 to 1999 and from 2005 to the present day. Savage plans to retire in the North Thompson with his wife Terry and to spend a lot more time with his grandchildren. The Order of Merit of the Police Forces was created in 2000. It recognizes the leadership, exceptional service and commitment to Canada that the recipients have demonstrated throughout their career. Savage was one of 49 police members to receive the medal during Friday’s ceremony at Rideau Hall.
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Wells Gray Infocentre to receive new funding Submitted
KAMLOOPS – A new, three-year base funding model for the community visitor services centre in Clearwater, Kamloops and Chase will ensure a more stable and predictable funding and allow for greater flexibility and innovation. Destination BC, the province's industry-led destination marketing organization, has announced the three-year base funding model for the 108 community visitor centres it helps support following extensive consultation with the community visitor services centre network.
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The strategy includes a new minimum base funding of $10,000 annually for the next three years for small and rural community visitor centres as well as an innovation fund available in 2016 to assist communities with projects that help them adapt to the changing needs and expectations of visitors, including through the use of technology. "Whether it's a sporting event drawing athletes to Kamloops, or a breathtaking hike drawing outdoor enthusiasts to Wells Gray Provincial Park‚ the tourism options in our area are endless," Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake said.