THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2015
Volume 41, Issue 51
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Jan. 5 start to inquiry into sexassault charges against former hockey coach ..... page 8
Mutual aid fire protection signed ..... page 10
The best Christmas present of all
STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward
Little Cameron Murphy paid his first visit to Santa (sleeping through most of it) at just over one week old last Saturday at the Success By Six Breakfast With Santa event hosted at the Barriere Lion’s Hall. Find more photos from the event inside.
S/J Christmas story winners named ..... page 18
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Community gaming grant gives $6,500 boost to the Barriere Food Bank The Barriere and District Food Bank Society has been awarded a grant of $6,500 from the province’s Community Gaming Grants program, along with three other non-profit organizations that support vulnerable people in Kamloops, Barriere and Clearwater.
• Kamloops Food Bank and Outreach Society: $130,000. • Kamloops Food Policy Council: $22,000. • Yellowhead Community Services Society (Clearwater): $37,000 for its soup kettle program ($9,000), food security programs ($8,000), youth programs ($8,000), licenced
child care program ($9,600) and bike shop ($2,400) “Supporting vulnerable families is a cornerstone of our government’s commitment to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to share in B.C.’s prosperity,” KamloopsNorth Thompson MLA Terry Lake said. “These organizations work
hard to ensure everyone who needs it has access to good, nutritious food, especially during the Christmas season.” Organizations interested in applying for Community Gaming Grants can find information and applications at gaming.gov.bc.ca/ grants/.
S E R V I N G T H E N O RT H T H O M P S O N VA L L E Y F R O M H E F F L E Y C R E E K TO B L U E R I V E R
Terry Lake MLA Kamloops - North Thompson
618-B Tranquille Rd. Kamloops BC, V2B 3H6 Phone 250-554-5413 Fax 250-554-5417 email: terry.lake.mla@leg.bc.ca
www.terrylakemla.bc.ca