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By Jeff NagelBlack Press

Public school teachers have voted 73 per cent to withdraw extracurricular activities province-wide to intensify pressure on the provincial government in the continuing labour dispute.

The vote of the B.C. Teachers Federation could affect everything from high school graduation cer-emonies to upcoming sports events.

Meanwhile, a decision of B.C.’s Labour Relations Board has ordered unionized teachers to prepare second term report cards immediately, something they’d resisted as part of job action.

The ruling gives teachers until April 27 to have them ready.

Public school teachers briefly went on a limited strike in March until the provincial government passed Bill 22, legislating them back to work with a six-month cooling off period.

Education Minister George Abbott told report-ers the BCTF vote to ban extracurricular activities will divide teachers, punish students and leave par-ents overseeing functions like grad ceremonies.

A total of 21,625 teachers voted yes, while 7,846 voted no.

BCTF president Susan Lambert said the vote was an emotional one for teachers because cancelling

extracurricular activities was a wrenching choice.“Teachers struggle with this because these activ-

ities bring so much joy to our engagement with students,” she said. “We know this will mean the loss of some highly-valued activities, and we sin-cerely regret that. But we have to look at the bigger picture and the longer term.”

It’s expected to pit teachers who still want to coach teams and run student clubs in defiance of the BCTF decision against more militant teachers who will be able to ask their union locals to take disciplinary action.

Lambert said the vote “sends a powerful mes-sage to government” to rethink Bill 22.

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One year of accomplishment for 2011 babies was celebrated at the Barriere Seniors Hall on Friday, April 13, with 17 babies attending their first birth-day party. Sponsored by Yellowhead Community Services, the event provided lunch, games, crafts, and a giant birthday cake served up with ice cream. Parents, caregivers, relatives, and siblings joined in the fun, as did members of Success By Six and the Barriere Senior’s Society. Find more pictures go to page 11.

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One year of accomplishment for 2011 babies was celebrated at the Barriere Seniors Hall on Friday, April 13, with 17 babies attending their first birth-ay party. Sponsored by Yellowhead Community Services, the event provided lunch, games, crafts, and a giant birthday cake served up with iceream Parents caregivers relatives and siblings joined in the fun as did members of Success By Six and the Barriere Senior’s Society Find more


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By Wanda ChowBlack Press

Ask an environmen-talist what they think of the potential for a massive crude oil spill in Burrard Inlet and invariably they bring up the Kalamazoo River near Marshall, Michigan.

That’s where in July 2010 an Enbridge pipe-line ruptured, releasing about 19,500 barrels (3.1 million litres) of oil into the nearby river, making it the largest inland oil spill in the history of the U.S. Midwest. More than 18 months later, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continues to struggle to clean up the mess.

So what does an inland oil spill three thousand kilometres away have in common with what could happen here in Greater Vancouver?

Well, the spectre of an oil spill is being raised in light of Kinder Morgan Canada’s proposal to twin its Trans Mountain pipe-line that stretches from Edmonton to Burnaby. The company has yet to make a formal application to the National Energy Board, but the project is aimed at exports of bitumen crude oil from the Alberta oil sands to China, on supertankers that could hold as much as one million barrels.

‘Worst crude of all’The common denomi-

nator is bitumen crude, a less refined crude thick as molasses that contains additives to allow it to flow freely enough to travel through pipelines.

“Of all the crude oil in the world, bitumen from the tar sands is the worst of all,” said Rex Weyler, co-founder of Tanker Free B.C., a group that wants to see oil tankers banned from B.C.’s coast.

When bitumen hits water, it separates into gases, creating a toxic cloud that includes tolu-ene and benzene, known carcinogens, Weyler said.

Indeed, in Michigan, a large area near the spill was evacuated and hundreds of residents

complained of head-ache, nausea and respira-tory symptoms consistent with exposure to crude oil, according to a report by Michigan health offi-cials.

What doesn’t go into the air sinks to the bottom of the river or ocean and “suffocates all the funda-mental biological organ-isms at the root of the food chain,” Weyler said.

Those organisms, which consume dead matter in the water, pro-vide food for the surviv-ing fish, but they won’t survive for long with the food chain disrupted.

As for the cleanup and economic cost of a spill in Burrard Inlet, he noted that estimates for the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico are in the $50 bil-lion range including the cost of compensating the fishing industry and tour-ism losses.

Based on that, Weyler estimates the cost of a spill here, with potential impact on tourism, fish-ing and shellfish indus-tries, and the damage to Stanley Park, to be upwards of $40 billion.

And that’s if you can find those responsible to pay up, he noted.

While BP and Enbridge were clearly the polluters who had to pay for the cleanups and other costs, in the case of an oil tanker, they’re oper-ated at an “arm’s length distance” from the oil companies themselves, said Weyler.

The tankers are “owned independently and registered in ports of convenience,” often under numbered compa-nies managed overseas by lawyers. “They can disap-pear and their only asset is the ship.”

In that case, those bil-lions of cleanup costs will have to shouldered by the taxpayers of British Columbia, he said.

Taxpayers not on

the hook Not so, says Bruce

Turnbull of Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC), formerly known as Burrard Clean.

All such vessels which sail into Canadian waters must have an arrangement with a spill response organization which, on the west coast, is WCMRC. The tankers, which must be double-hulled, are brought into Vancouver harbour by local pilots who know about any hazards that need to be avoided.

If there is a spill, and the tanker’s owner walks away, the ship would be seized and WCMRC would tap in to the insur-ance that tanker com-panies are required to purchase in advance, Canada’s Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund, Turnbull said. If that insurance runs out, a similar inter-national fund is used.

“The taxpayer is not on the hook.”

WCMRC, which is primarily funded by four major oil compa-nies (Imperial Oil, Shell Canada, Chevron and Suncor) and pipeline operator Kinder Morgan, responds to an average 20 spills a year, he said. They range from small gasoline spills from power boats and incidents involv-ing canola oil, to the 100,000-litre spill result-ing from the 2007 rupture of Kinder Morgan’s pipe-line in North Burnaby, the largest Canadian incident it has responded to on the west coast.

As for how much oil is typically recovered, Turnbull said it’s not 100 per cent, due to a num-ber of variables including evaporation. “Recovery is only part of an overall strategy. Protection and mitigation of damage to resources is a priority.”

Generally, the response involves containing spills with booms and collect-

ing the oil using skim-mers. If the responsible party requests a wild-life rescue response, as Kinder Morgan did in 2007, WCMRC may manage it or hire a pro-fessional organization to work within the response command structure.

Wildlife left out of the equation

The problem is, not all responsible parties choose to respond to oiled wildlife, and there are no laws forcing them to do so, said Coleen Doucette, vice-president of the Oiled Wildlife Society of B.C.

“The way policies are written in Canada, wild-life is not part of the envi-ronment, no one has to clean up wildlife.”

But left out in the wild, not only will oiled birds, otters, seals and other wildlife die, they’ll likely be eaten by preda-tors, continuing to con-taminate the environ-ment long after the spill is over, noted Doucette, who is also chair of the animal care commit-tee at Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C.

Doucette worked for Focus Wildlife, one of only three professional wildlife rescue companies in North America, during cleanup of the 2007 spill in Burnaby.

In addition to animals such as seals and otters, waterfowl are perhaps most commonly affected by a spill because the oil removes the natural waterproofing of their feathers, leading to hypo-thermia.

She has helped pro-vide wildlife rescue response in Alberta after spills of bitumen which she says is far worse than conventional crude.

“It burns the skin dra-matically, much more than a product that’s start-ed to be refined.”

Bitumen does more damage and requires more

skill to address through a more expensive, special-ized and lengthy process, Doucette said.

“In a country where there are no regula-tions, proper funding is not alloted for wildlife response, it makes it very difficult to now look at

needing a more compli-cated process for reha-bilitation when we don’t even have the funding for basic oiled wildlife reha-bilitation.”

As it is, she estimated wildlife rehabilitation typically costs one to five per cent of overall clean-

up costs of an oil spill, if it’s done at all.

In addition to a lack of local crews trained in oiled wildlife response, local animal welfare and rescue groups sim-ply don’t have the space needed to accommodate

Oil in the water: When an oil spill happensKinder Morgan Canada is expected to soon announce that it will seek to twin its Trans Mountain Pipeline between northern Alberta and Burnaby. The twin-

ning would mean a huge increase in the amount of crude that transits the pipeline, and in the number of oil tankers passing through local waters each year. This second installment of a three-part Black Press series looks at the risks involved. NEXT ISSUE: A look at the politics of the pipeline, and alternatives.

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Demonstrators march towards the Kinder Morgan Westridge Terminal in Burnaby in August 2011, to protest the company’s plans to expand its Alberta-B.C. pipeline.

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Guest Editorial;

Landowner rights are important to North Americans in general.In many ways, the open spaces, rich in natural beauty and

resources and the opportunity to stake a claim on a piece of it are what brought a large number of our ancestors to Canada (except our First Nations ancestors who were already here, of course).

But the concerns being conjured up from the information put for-ward recently by the group the Canadian Association of Energy and Pipeline Landowner Association (CAEPLA) should potentially give comfortable landowners a bit of a wake up.

If what CAEPLA says is true, pipeline companies may be making an impact on landowners and local area residents not seen since the colonialists came a-calling.

Interesting how big companies can have such huge impacts over different generations, f irst fur trading companies came to town. Now pipeline companies, purchasing right of ways and writing agreements which seem so simple in some ways and are put forward as straight-forward but potentially having huge long-term implications for the locals.

Let’s hope things go a little better than they did the f irst time around for the local communities.

If the abandonment hearings result in pipeline companies being allowed to leave their abandoned and unused pipelines in place, this could be leaving landowners holding the bag.

This has really interesting implications for federal, provincial, regional and municipal relations as well.

In B.C., with 90 per cent of the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline project being on Crown land, responsibility might be sliding downhill to the taxpayers, with regional districts and provinces left with the f inancial responsibility should the pipe have to come out of the ground, or surrounding soil and water be contaminated by remnant chemicals in the abandoned line.

It seems hard to swallow for people on the ground in these poten-tially impacted areas they won’t get to decide this for themselves. Instead, it will be the federal review process and National Energy Board who will be deciding on these things, especially given their close relationship with the federal government - who has publicly touted the benef its of the pipeline - and their lack of accountability to regional and provincial governments, which will be the ones most likely to have to deal with the mess once the pipeline is obsolete.

Good thing the Conservative government is proposing shortening the environmental review of the Northern Gateway Project by short-ening the time limit on all current and new review processes to 24 months. After all, we wouldn’t want anything like due process and ensuring the long-term protection of the landowners to get in the way of pipeline companies making billions of dollars in prof its.

~ Editorial by Ruth Lloyd - Caledonia Courier

LPN’s get the word out about the Canadian Cancer Society

My two bits

To the editor;As LPN students who just recently finished our first

semester, we were unsure where our placement would be in the community [Kelowna]. But we were glad to be chosen for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Although our practicum will not be a long one, we feel like this is a special place, and we are glad to learn all we can. As an LPN we will be the nurses that talk more with the patient, and can pass important information on to them.

Canadian Cancer Society, is an important part of the cancer journey. Although you may never have wanted to begin this journey, they can help you see your way through, the tough road ahead. The road that seems to go nowhere.

There are many things that impressed us about the Canadian Cancer Society , Some of them are CancerConnection, Camp Goodtimes, and the Canadian Cancer Society Lodge.

CancerConnection is amazing for many reasons; it is a program for people newly diagnosed with can-cer, and connects them with a trained volunteer that has taken the same cancer journey as they have. We

were also impressed by the fact that the program is free, even if the call is long distance.

We also had the honour to meet a breast cancer surviour, she found CancerConnect helpful for her, and has since used it to connect with over a dozen other people. She said sometimes people like to use the service just to get basic information; and others she has become friends with.

We find it amazing that with a simple phone call so many people’s lives can be helped.

There is such a huge outpouring of volunteers that are a part of the Canadian Cancer Society. The Society is justifiably proud of its low cost to administer what they accomplish. In fact, only four percent of the budget goes to administration. The remaining funds ensure that the Society continues to lead the way in cancer prevention, support and research. When someone donates to the Canadian Cancer Society these funds help us right here in our own community.

We know that after our practicum is done, we will still hope to be able to volunteer with the Canadian

Two LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) students who have just finished a practicum working with the Canadian Cancer Society, say they felt a need to send out two letters, telling their thoughts, and personal experiences with cancer, “In the hopes that someone can be helped by what we have learned in the last two weeks”.

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North Thompson Star/Journal

As of April 23, all North Thompson STAR/JOURNAL subscribers will enjoy full access to the newspaper’s pre-mium online content on no additional cost.

This is an important step as part of a growing industry trend to reward our loyal read-ers with free unlimited access to all the local coverage you expect from your community newspaper.

That means all website con-tent, including our eEditions (a digital replica of the paper), is now included in the cost of your paid subscription.

On April 23, the first day for subscribers to activate their digital account, the STAR/JOURNAL will publish details about the premium content plan and how it will work. On that day, print subscribers can go to www.starjournal.net to sign up for digital access, and new cli-ents can subscribe for $54.88 a month to an all-access package, which includes the print edition and premium online content.

Readers who want to forgo the print edition, or who live outside the STAR/JOURNAL’s delivery area, will still be able to access digital-only premium content on a monthly or annual basis.

With this step, the North Thompson STAR/JOURNAL

joins scores of paid-circulation community newspapers in cit-ies large and small across the country which are recogniz-ing the value of their online content, STAR/JOURNAL pub-lisher Al Kirkwood said.

“Our next-generation prod-ucts such as our online content and e-editions, play an impor-tant part of our future,” said Kirkwood.

While recognizing the value of the unique, local content cre-ated by the newsroom staff at the STAR/JOURNAL, Kirkwood also appreciates the realities of a free-access internet.

“We understand that news outside of what our local report-ers generate can be had else-where and for free, but there are literally thousands of such stories each day,” he said.

“The stories written by our staff are uniquely to our area; there is an inherent value in that - we appreciate it, our print subscribers appreciate it - and it should be recognized in all facets of our industry, includ-ing the emerging online com-ponent.”

Subscribers will enjoy privi-leges that include ability to for-ward stories via email or social media accounts, participate in online discussions and access all content.

Non-subscribers will still have free digital access to lim-ited areas, such as Provincial

news, our web site’s front page and section fronts, blogs, classi-fieds and obituaries, Kirkwood noted.

And when Breaking News happens locally, that too will be available to all site visitors at no charge.

The STAR/JOURNAL’s all-access paid premium print and online model represents next-generation thinking for the newspaper industry, Kirkwood said. “Frankly, our industry could have adopted this paid-premium online approach years ago, but the thinking was always on page views and unique site visits. We all thought that, the more circulation you had - in this case, page views - the more desirable for advertisers. But people utilize advertising on the Internet differently.”

He said the evolution to valuing online content is “sim-ply another tool in our kit. We have always been a media company.”

Kirkwood has been reticent to charge for online content, considering it may impact page views. However, he is confi-dent the hyper-local nature of content created by STAR/JOURNAL staff will win the day.

“What’s encouraging is we will show our advertisers a ded-icated readership that is com-mitted to the STAR/JOURNAL brand - in print and online.”

Cancer Society. There is much we can still learn, and many we can still help.

A light of hope in the moments of darkness

Imagine you are sud-denly transported to a land of darkness. Nothing is familiar and you don’t have a map. You feel lost, lonely and know you are the only one on this dark road.

How will I get out, who will show me a direction?

I can see no signs or light. It is scary and foreboding. You have a sense of panic and urgency to find your way as you are positive that a monster is just ahead. You are right, and it is

imperative as you have cancer; but in the dis-tance you see a flicker of a light and hope. …someone or something is up ahead.

I am a student LPN who has walked the walk with chemo and even though this light was not there for me where I walked, (and sometimes crawled) on my journey, the light is on for every-one who this monster has touched.

I am here with a fel-low student and our advice to you is this: It starts with a phone call. The hand that holds the phone at the other end is the Canadian Information Service 1-888-939-3333. They can direct you on your journey with free sup-port from someone who really understands, with-out leaving home, and it is all confidential.

I cannot believe all the

avenues of support that come with this one num-ber and that is why I am writing you to let every-one know. No one should be without this number. If you have a question, they will find an answer and if they don’t have it at the time you call; they will find it for you and phone you back.

We have never been so impressed at the compassion, caring and dedication of the people we have been privileged to mentor us while on our practicum. We can-not express how impor-tant your call is to this phone number when cancer has struck you or a loved one.

Education and infor-mation will in no uncer-tain terms make your journey an easier and smoother road to recov-ery. If you are near a computer, go to the site www.cancer.ca and just

look at all the ways the Canadian Cancer Society can help.Sharon Dutka Kathie Newell-Charette Student LPN’S on practicum

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large numbers of con-taminated wildlife during rehabilitation, she added. What’s needed is a single large building with good ventilation, and adequate water, electricity and open space.

“All those things are really hard to find in one place, oddly enough.”

Pipeline track record ‘excellent’

When it comes to eco-nomic impact of a major oil spill in Burrard Inlet, the local business com-munity isn’t willing to speculate.

Peter Xotta, vice pres-

ident of planning and operations for Port Metro Vancouver, Canada’s larg-est and busiest port, said such a spill hasn’t hap-pened here so it doesn’t have a point of reference to speculate on.

The port is involved in moving $75 billion worth of goods annu-ally and is responsible for 129,000 jobs across Canada, 80,000 of those in the Lower Mainland, and $10 billion in GDP, Xotta noted.

“So, as relates to our overall mandate, obvi-ously our objective is to make sure all of that

activity continues and that there isn’t disruption to any one of those sup-ply chains.”

The port has been handling oil tanker traffic for more than 50 years and has some of the most stringent operating prac-tices of vessels around such tankers, he said.

When asked if an oil spill would prevent cruise ships and cargo ships from coming and going in Vancouver harbour, Xotta said, “An incident of any kind involves noti-fication to other traffic and depending on the circumstances opera-

tional plans are modi-fied to deal with that. But once again, we have not had one of those cir-cumstances here and our practices are intended to make sure that doesn’t happen.”

Over at Tourism Vancouver, officials declined to speculate on the economic impact of such a spill.

John Winter, president of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, was bullish in support of the pro-posed pipeline expan-sion.

“The track record is excellent,” he said. “Most of the people opposed to it never knew there was tanker traffic in the first place.”

He’s not concerned about potential risks of the proposal.

“There’s risk in doing everything,” he said. “If

measures are put in place to minimize those risks to the extent possible I would think the review bodies will have no

choice but to approve it.”As for whether the

chamber would have concerns about the eco-nomic implications of a

decision to to allow the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion or not, Winter replied, “Only if it’s turned down.”

VICTORIA – B.C. government officials have warmly welcomed the federal government’s plan to leave all but the largest environmental assessments to provinc-es and place strict time-lines on project approval decisions.

Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver announced the changes Tuesday, acknowledging provin-cial requests to move to a “one project, one review” approach and an end to long, uncer-tain federal reviews that duplicate provincial hearings.

Oliver’s ministry cited several examples, including the NaiKun Wind Energy proposal for an offshore wind farm in Hecate Strait near Haida Gwaii. The federal approval came 16 months after the province had given the project the green light.

Premier Christy Clark said all the west-ern premiers have been calling on Ottawa for most of the last decade to end the duplication in environmental reviews.

“It’s good for the economy to try to make

sure that we can get projects to a yes – or to a no – in as timely a way as possible, because that is good for investment,” Clark said.

Oliver said there are more than 40 fed-eral government depart-ments and agencies that currently have responsibility for proj-ect reviews. That will be reduced to three: the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, the National Energy Board and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, and reviews will be limited to two years.

The National Energy Board is currently hold-ing hearings on the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway oil pipeline proposal from Alberta to Kitimat. It is also expecting an application from Kinder

Morgan Canada to expand capacity of the Trans Mountain oil pipe-line from the Edmonton area to Burnaby.

Clark said the B.C. government will wait for the federal review to be completed before taking a position on either project. She criti-cized Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan for their recent statements opposing the Kinder Morgan pro-posal.

“I think some of the mayors have decided that they know how the process is going to turn out, and they know all

the information that will be presented and they’re able to tell us in advance what the risks might be,” Clark said.

B.C. Environment Minister Terry Lake said until the province has studied the federal legis-lation, he won’t be able to say whether B.C. will need changes to take greater responsibility for project assessment. But he denied sugges-tions that standards may be weakened.

“We will continue to have a bar that’s set very high for environ-mental protection in the province of B.C.,” Lake said.

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Oil in the water: Looking at the impacts - Continued from page 3...

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By Margaret HoubenNorth Thompson Star/Journal

The District of Barriere held a general meeting on April 16; earlier in the day they had two public meetings to present the District Budget for 2012, one at 1 p.m. and one at 6:30 p.m. for which only two people showed up.

Two delegations attended the evening general meeting to speak to council. The first up was Jill Hayward, president of the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association, who sported the fall fair’s newly designed t-shirt with the 2012 theme of ‘bulls, boots, and broncs’. Hayward addressed the mayor, council, and District staff in thanking them for their ongoing support and assistance in fundraising for the North Thompson Agriplex proj-ect. “We greatly appreci-ate the District issuing charitable receipts for those who have donat-ed to the Agriplex, and for all the assistance staff has put forward in helping us to obtain the Community Recreation Grant from the prov-ince,” said Hayward, “Thank you for being a part of team Agriplex!” Hayward then presented a framed photograph of 4H youngsters showing their cattle within the Agriplex at last year’s fall fair, which also fea-tured a plaque thanking the District for all of their assistance and sup-port. Mayor Humphreys accepted the presentation on behalf of the District of Barriere.

The next delegation was from the Ministry of Transportation and infra-structure (MOTI): Shawn Clough, Bart Chenuz, Dennis Kurylowich (act-ing Operations Manager for Harvey Nelson), and Donalda Ricthie (act-ing District Manager for Sherry Eland). They reported on a variety of items regarding the roads in and around Barriere.

The proposed left hand turn lane at Mountain Road will not be happening this year, and the preferred web-camera location south of the community has been selected to go at the weather station just north of Fish Trap. The Barriere Lakes Road reotech report is being finalized and should be

ready in approximately two weeks.

Line painting from the highway at the Petro-Can to the high school will be done in the near future. This will be the side bars only, not the centre line. The rest of the line painting (centre lines, stop bars, crosswalks, etc.) have been measured so that cost estimates can now be obtained. MOTI is responsible for the highway only, the District of Barriere is responsible for all other roads, including the stop bars on roads approach-ing the highway.

Agate Bay Road will be repaved from Johnson Lake to the highway sometime this summer. The highway passing lane northbound after the bridge will be shortened, and the pass-ing lanes on the highway near Rainer’s farm will be removed entirely.

And finally, the del-egation asked council for permission to allow trucks to be pulled over onto area front-age roads to aid with Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement checks. The checks will provide better opportuni-ties to control the speed of commercial vehi-cles traveling through Barriere.

Two bylaws had their first, second and third readings - the Financial Plan bylaw No. 90, and the Tax Rates 2012 bylaw No. 91.

Council members passed a resolution allowing a development variance permit to be issued for the property at 4856 Lodgepole Road. (Details of this DVP can be seen online at the District of Barriere’s website.) They also passed a motion for a temporary use permit to be issued to allow the sale of pellets as an additional permitted use on the property at 4265 Yellowhead Highway., subject to verification for the Land Title Office regarding title.

After some lengthy discussion, including hearing from resident Murray Purcha who spoke against the permit, council members passed a motion to issue a tem-porary use permit to allow stand-alone offices not necessarily associ-ated with the principal use on the property, to be permitted in the exist-ing office space within

the existing industrial building at 4761 Gilbert Drive, in the Barrier Industrial Park.

Council members passed a motion propos-ing to pass a resolution allowing a development variance permit to be issued to permit a vari-ance on Lot 17, KAP 28264 (4264 Dunsmuir) reducing the exterior side yard to zero (0’), for the existing garage only. Staff will now issue notices to all the neigh-bouring residents.

Council mem-bers passed a motion to grant the North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre an exception to the District of Barriere Noise bylaw No. 0033, section 8(i), to extend the hours from 22:00 to 23:00 for the Interior Savings Moonlight Movie Event to be held in Fadear Park in August 2012.

A motion was passed that the Parks committee discuss further the Eco-Park concept with the Learning and Literacy group and make a rec-ommendation to council regarding how to pro-ceed on this project in the absence of the land swap with the TNRD.

At the last council meeting, a call went out to the community for volunteers to help with various parks. Staff members reported that several residents have already come forward, resulting in the ‘adop-tion’ of the garden at the base of the Community Park sign. Another group of residents live back-to-back with one of the neighbourhood parks, have begun to take care of part of the adjacent parkland in addition to their own properties.

There are a number of roads that have been formally and informally adopted for cleanup and mowing, by individuals, families, businesses and church groups.

The efforts of vol-unteers in the commu-nity are important, and appreciated. Mayor Humphreys and coun-cil members encourage residents to volunteer in whatever way they feel they can.

Regarding the parks, council would like to remind residents that the parks are ‘commu-nity’ property and that anything built on them needs the permission of

council to ensure that it is done safely and in a way that is accessible by all residents.

Mayor Humphreys, with council approval, made a proclamation declaring that, May 29, 2012, shall be know as the Day of the Honey Bee in the District of Barriere.

Councillor Sabyan reported that the Bandshell committee is currently drafting a sponsorship program for the Bandshell. Any individuals or groups interested can contact the District Office for more information.

During public enqui-ries - Barry Thorn asked if council had any information on how the proposed radio station is progressing. CEO Colleen Hannigan replied that the owner has applied for a broad-casting permit which should be passed in the next month.

Thorn also asked about how to deal with garden waste (leaves and clipping, etc.)? Council members replied that they are hoping to have a composting facility as part of the new Eco Station being built at Louis Creek, but cur-rently residents who are unable to compost themselves can bring it in clear bags to the dump at no charge.

Valerie Williams raised two concerns, first she request that Council arrange repainting of the cross-walk by the elementary school, as the lines are quite faint and many cars are neglecting to slow down. Also, there have been reports of a bear with a cub near the elementary school. Council members will make sure that the con-servation officers know about the bears, and will see what they can do regarding the cross-walk painting.

Lorraine Thorn asked if someone wants to have a group pic-nic at a park, are they allowed to rent a port-a-potty to have on site for the event? The answer - yes.

The next general council meeting will be on May 7, at 7 p.m.

District learns from MOT road responsibilities

How to calculate your municipal tax rate

By Margaret HoubenNorth Thompson Star/Journal

The District of Barriere Budget for 2012 is finalized, and tax rates have been set for the municipality.

If you are a property owner within the District you may be waiting to calculate what your taxes will come to this year.

Here is the General Municipal Tax rates for the District of Barriere in 2012. Keep in mind, this is only the municipal portion and does not include the Regional Hospital, Regional District, School, Police, BC Assessment Authority or Municipal Finance Authority Tax rates. For a full list of all the rates, please contact the District of Barriere office.

To determine what your general municipal tax comes to, take your assessed value, multiply it by the rate noted below, and divide by $1000 – this will give you a dollar amount.

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Sporting a 2012 newly designed Fall Fair t-shirt, North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association president Jill Hayward presented the District of Barriere a plaque thanking mayor, council and staff for their continu-ing support of the North Thompson Agriplex project. Mayor Humphreys accepted the award on behalf of the District.

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Spring and summer bring freshly grown local fruits and vegetables to valley residents. There are several different Farmers Markets that are active during the spring and sum-mer months in the North Thompson Valley. Farmers’ Markets are a per-fect opportunity to bring local, sus-tainable food to your family’s dinner table and certainly are the place to shop if you are trying to stick with the 100 Mile diet.

You’ll find a Farmer’s Market in Barriere; they are open from the first Thursday in May (May 3), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to the last Thursday in October every year. The location is on the grounds at the Sam’s Pizza & Rib House restaurant (formerly Barr K Treats) at 4307 Yellowhead Highwaywy 5. The Market offers homemade goodies, homegrown fruits and veggies, beef, pork and lamb from 4 Bar S Ranch, free range eggs from Watersmeet Farm, plus cedar garden furniture and paint-ings by local artists.

To book a spot in Barriere, con-tact Donna Brown at 250-672-5159

or email [email protected] Clearwater, the Farmer’s

Market is located on the grounds of Interior Whitewater Expeditions, across from Brookfield Mall, 73 West Old North Thompson Highway. They are also open from the beginning of May to the end of October, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturdays. The Market offers crafts, chocolates, plants, flowers, herbs, baking, seasonal fruits, numer-ous vegetables, plus the work of numerous artists.

As many as 26 vendors can be there each Saturday, and more are welcomed. To book a spot con-tact Anne Baker at 250-674-3444, or email [email protected].

Then there is the Farmer’s Market up at Sun Peaks. It takes place on Sundays from June through September, from 12 noon to 4 p.m at the Sun Peaks Village Square. Local farmers, ranchers and artisans will be there selling fruits, veggies, local meats, seafood, art, crafts, beauty products, and more. To book a spot contact the Farmer’s Market Manager at 250-578-5386 or email [email protected].

By Elli KohnertNorth Thompson Star/Journal

The weather on Saturday, April 16, did not encourage visitors at the Seedy Saturday event in Clearwater to start gardening; it was rather cool and windy. This did not discourage garden enthusiasts and people interested in the many home produced items to attend the fifth annual event in large numbers.

As in other years, it all took place on the Ski Hill and vendors had set up their tables in the Lodge. The vari-ety of seeds, plants, homegrown plants was amazing, and by mid-morning it was difficult to walk around, there were so many people crowding into the place. Asking a visitor from Barriere if she could find anything to take home, she said with a smile “I have been to this event before, and I learned that I better set myself a spending limit or I will be in trouble”.

It was not only plants and seeds that peo-ple had access to, but also great suggestions and advice from ven-dors, who had years of experience with earth friendly gardening.

There were art dis-plays as well. Ecki, a Vavenby artist, had bird feeders for sale and interesting artifacts, all created from recy-cled and area collect-

ed materials. Sharon Neufeld had a great variety of herbal prod-ucts, as well as seeds and more; and all were natural products that she offers from her home business ‘Forest House’.

Among the ven-dors were the Brown’s of Watersmeet Farm in Barriere. They had many different prod-ucts from their farm

available for sale. Clearwater residents already know them as they attend the Clearwater Farmers’ Market during the year.

Clearwater’s Farmers Market has once again hosted a successful Seedy Saturday, and judging by the large numbers attending, visitors had a good time all around.

Successful Seedy Saturday

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Elli Kohnert

Donna Brown from Watersmeet Farm in Barriere attended Clearwater’s Seedy Saturday as a vendor on Apr. 16.

Find Farmer’s Markets each week in Barriere,

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The Barriere community Garden provides the community of Barriere and surrounding areas with a place to come together to learn from one another, grow their own vegetables and plants, gain horticultural skills and social-ize. Parents, grandparents and even teachers are able to inspire their children, grandchildren and students while introducing them to the joys and value of gardening. Children have the opportunity to gain skills and an appreciation of food, plants and the earth, all while providing an invaluable, fun, bonding opportunity.

The Community Garden is in desperate need of a new sprinkler system. At the moment, the current watering system is extremely time-con-suming and exhausting for the garden member volunteers, while also putting the whole project at risk.

Early in 2011, Liz Gilbertson, with the help of the District of Barriere, submitted an entry on behalf of the Barriere Community Garden to the Pepsi Refresh Canada Project voting contest for a $5,000 grant to aid in the installation of a new sprinkler system and for the construction of a shade structure within the garden. While the submission came within one position of winning the grant, unfortunately, it was not successful.

However, a common voting strategy within the contest was to align your project with other projects in other categories in a ‘you vote for us, we’ll vote for you’ type arrangement. Barriere made some strong alliances within the contest, with some of those equally deserving projects who actually won their grants!

Barriere must have made a positive impres-sion on some of the participants in the Pepsi Refresh contest, as Tasha Buchanan of Town Hall was personally contacted by those indi-viduals who wanted to send in monetary dona-tions to the Garden. These donations came in from across Canada and totaled $1,200. The largest donation came from Dr. Trish Forrest, the contest coordinator and volunteer with-in the Alaskan Malamute Society in Ontario (a $10,000 Pepsi Grant winner) who person-ally campaigned for donations for Barriere’s community Garden. Other donations came in from supporters of Merritt’s Angel Animal Rescue Society (the $100,000 Pepsi Grant win-ner), Richmond Animal Protection Society (a $25,000 Pepsi Grant winner), and from a Parrot Sanctuary on Vancouver Island, who didn’t win any funding. The District of Barriere has also provided an in-kind donation of staff labour to design and install the system, as well as to con-tribute various materials required to complete construction.

Now that spring has finally sprung, the North Thompson Valley Garden club is making plans to complete this project by hosting a workbee on Sunday, April 29, to prepare for the installa-tion of the new sprinkler system. Community Garden members will be hard at work, digging the trenches and removing old pipe on that day. Volunteers are always welcome and would

be gratefully appreciated!In addition to the substantial contributions

for the previously noted Pepsi Refresh Contest participants, discounted rates for many materi-als are being provided by Delta Irrigation and further, Rodgers Rental has committed to rent-ing the ditchwitch for a significantly reduced rate to help support the project.

Pepsi’s Refresh Project, while at the moment discontinued, was one that provided various indi-viduals and non-profit organizations a chance to enrich their community in ways varying from community garden projects like Barriere’s, school arts program, medical support services and animal aid, to name a few. While only a handful of the 100 chosen projects submitted won funding, it goes to show you that generos-ity doesn’t stop at the corporate giant level such as Pepsi Canada, but extends from everyday people regardless of where they live, such as Dr. Forrest, Wendy, Cheryl, Helen, and Julie (many of whom had not even heard of Barriere before the contest), as well as the District of Barriere and all the individuals who voted even once for the Garden throughout the contest.

May we all remember to extend a hand out to organizations who better the livelihoods of individuals, whether it be two legged or four. If it has been a while since you have made a contribution, monetary or in volunteer time, to a charity or organization close to your heart, consider doing so - as paying it forward is never a waste of time. April hosts Canada’s National Volunteer Awareness Week, and you can con-tact our local North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre at 250-672-0033 to find out ways you can help better Barriere. In addition, it should be mentioned that April is also Cancer Awareness Month, and local canvas volunteers are out in full force raising money for the Canadian Cancer Society.

*Article submitted by District of Barriere, on behalf of the North Thompson Valley Garden Club.

4-H want your old truck and car batteries

Community garden to get new sprinkler system

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BARRIERE ANIMAL RESCUE would like to say a great big thank you to Louisa and Ivan Lee of Barriere AG Foods, the staff at AG Foods, and all the community residents who so generously donated to the pet food/donation drive held at the store for our four-legged friends. It is wonderful to see how our community comes together to assist those in need.

Thanks for helping

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For The Record:

Please add the following two vol-unteer organiza-tions to the list we ran in our April 16, 2012, issue of the volunteer and service groups cur-rently in Barriere:

& Rescue

By Christine kempter4-H Reporter

The Yellowhead 4-H Club is holding a bat-tery fundraiser. If you have any old truck or car batteries please con-tact one of the follow-ing depending on where you live. We would be pleased to pick them up for you.

Little Fort/Darfield area: contact Sandra

Burkholder at 250-672-2420. Chu Chua area: contact Evelyn Pilatzke at 250-672-1937. East Lake area: contact Janet Huber at 250-672-5558. Squam Bay area: contact Holly Vansickle at 250-672-0125. Heffley/Louis Creek area: contact Angie Pawloff at 250-672-9935.

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Some people use transdermal patches on the skin as a drug delivery system. There are patches for estrogen, pain drugs and nicotine replacement for quitting smoking. There is some evidence that exposing these patches to heat can release more drug into the body causing side effects. If you use these medication patches, use caution with electric blankets, hot tubs, saunas, heat lamps or hot water bottles.

Losing weight has many advantages. It could help people who ‘leak’ urine. Urinary incontinence can be embarrassing and cause emotional stress. Losing weight just might help this situation.

The internet can be a free-for-all when it come to medical advice. It’s important to know whether the advice is reliable or not. If you have a concern about medication or a health treatment seen on the web, you can rely on our pharmacist staff to help you determine the validity of the advice.

Our pharmacists’ primary role is to provide you with accurate information about your medications and matters pertaining to your health. Don’t hesitate to use them as a reliable information scource.

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4811 Spruce Cres. MLS106545 2bdrm, 2bath, Geo heat, $395,000

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538 Oriole Way MLS107873Exec. 1676sqft 2bed 2bath main, Full base-ment w/office. Inlaw potential $369,000

494 Oriole Way MLS 108491Spacious & Pristine Quality 2152sqft 3bdrm, 2baths $369,000 NEW

308 Robin Drive MLS108767 Quality 2380sqft, 5bdrm, 3bath family home on dble lot. $358,000

4809 Spurce Cres MLS 106586 Tasteful Rancher at RiverWalk. Developer to pay closing cost. $355,000

4757 Spruce Cres Near New eco friendly High end ‘1300+sqft, 2bdrm, 2 bath NO HST! $335,800

470 Oriole MLS 101022Reno’d $284,500 NEW.PRICE

4797 Gibbs Rd. MLS104350 4 bed, 3 bath $285,000

4689 Birch Lane MLS 1051803bd 2 bath $249,900

543 McLean Road MLS 103868 3 bed$259,000

503 McLean Rd MLS106174 3bdrm & den, 3baths, family home w/potential for inlaw suite. $259,500

495 Barkley MLS 108361 Immaculate 1528sqft, 3 bed, 2 baths .80 acre $244,900

4789 Birch Lane MLS 106102 Newly Built 1191sf 2 Bed, 2 Bath 1/2 Duplex $240,000

366 Stains Rd MLS104300 .94 acre, 3 bed 2 bath $236,500

4812 Glentanna Rd MLS 1090881560sqft , 2bedroom, 1/2 duplex with spa-cious open design $199,900 NEW

4809 Dunn Lake MLS 1083581176sqft, 3 bdrm 1 bath. Facelift & efficient upgrades $199,000

5416 Agate Road MLS101339 Lake front lease $185,500

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584 Barkley Rd MLS 100926 3 bed 2 bath $183,000

705 Barriere Lks Rd MLS105792 .5 acre with shop 2 bed 2 bath $170,000 NEW.PRICE

4752 Spruce Cres. MLS 106614 Unfin at RiverWalk. Developer pay closing cost $175,000

4359 Borthwick Ave MLS109043 1300+sqft Home on .64 Acre, good location with C-2 Zoning $159,000 NEW

4615 Airfi eld Rd MLS108327Starter/retirement 2bdrm 1bath .68 acre. Near amenities $135,000

Residential with Acreage 3020 Lemieux Crk MLS 108406Paradise w/2 pristine lakes. 160 acres 1885sqft $985,000

784 Leonie Cr Rd MLS 107629Privacy on the banks of the Barriere River, Wonderful hand hewn 3300sqft log home on 9+acres $940,000 NEW

368 Agate Bay Road MLS 85915 Custom Home on 10acres w/cottage close to Sunpeaks and Adams Lake $674,900

4997 Dunn Lake Road MLS109044Custom 2152sqft Rancher on 2.09 acres only min. from Barriere $569,900 NEW

752 Leonie Cr Rd MLS88417 8.99 acres river front 3 bed 3 bath $558,860

6041 Creekside Rd. MLS 106964 1700+sf log home on 10+ acres near Rec Lakes $537,000

6088 Barriere Lks Rd MLS103196Rancher 10acre listed below current appraised value. $450,000

3998 Agate Bay Road MLS 108766 2176sqft 3 bdrm on 1.97 acres min. from Barriere & recreation $389,900 NEW

693 Stone Rd Louis Cr MLS 1064331510sf 3bdrm,3bath 2acres $379,000

2708 Barriere Lks Rd MLS 10416322.3acres river front s/b$339,900

3145 Lemieux Crk Rd MLS 10363940acre 2bdrm, log $189,000

2260 Westsyde Road MLS 108915Fantastic views from private 10 acres with-1610sqft home. $319,900.

Mobile Home 17-4510 Power Rd MLS 108409Pristine 1188sqft, 3bed, 1bath dble wide $159,000

41-4454 Barriere Twn Rd MLS105108 2 bed 2 bath $134,900

3 Summer Road MLS 102858 1350sf mobile on large 70x100 corner pad. $124,900

16-620 Dixon Creek Rd MLS105770 2 bed 2 bath $120,000

10-4510 Power Rd MLS 103253 3 bed 2 bath $124,900

#28-4510 Power Rd MLS1080452 bdrm, 1.5 bath. Sunset Heights. heat pump syst. $105,900

3-4428 Barriere Twn Rd MLS1060612bed 2bath Trades considered in Kam.$92,500

26-4510 Power Rd MLS 102323 2 bed 2 bath $97,000

#23-4510 Power Rd MLS108066 Open plan w/3 bdrms, 2 baths, heat pump heating & cooling pump syst. $97,000

27-4510 Power Rd MLS 1009572 bed 2 bath $79,000

49-4454 Barriere Twn Rd MLS108876 1008sqft Mobile Home with some updates $65,900 NEW

49-4454 Barriere Twn Rd MLS 108876Great Home, 1008sqft MH in Riva Ridge MHP $65,900

15 -4626 Summer Rd MLS 106137 2 bed 1 bath $28,000

CommercialCarls Market MLS 102042 6 acres & Hwy loc. $499,000 NEW�PRICE

4269 Yellowhead Hwy Hwy exposure $337,000

4610 Barriere Town Rd MLS 103624Commercial Building $199,000

584 Barkley Rd MLS 100926 3 bed 2 bath $183,000

642 Barriere Town MLS 105348Commercial building $179,000

4614 Barriere Town Rd MLS 103625Lot & building $169,000

Building Lots & AcreageLot B Yellowhead MLS8547360+ acres subdivideable in the District of Barriere. $1,500,000

3293 Barriere Lks MLS 85521A 58+ acres $595,000

4247–421 Dixon Crk Rd MLS 106852388acres borders District, $499,000

5349 Genier Lk Rd MLS106097 19+ acres min. to Barriere s/b$ 270,000

2708A Barriere Lks Rd MLS 101762 16 acres $199,000

4711&4719 Bar Twn Rd. MLS 1061161.16acres riverfront near downtown $195,000

3341 Glengrove Rd MLS 10912010 acres &Lg 3 Bay shop- Drilled Well $175,000 NEW

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Lot 3 Boulder Mnt Rd MLS 101053 $109,900 NEW.PRICE

924 Harvey Road MLS101604 10 acres $120,000

3148 Glengrove MLS 86777 15 acres $110,000

900 Harvey Road MLS101603 10 acres $110,000

575 Mclean Rd MLS 85723 Corner lot $69,900

Lot C Yellowhead Hwy 12.06 acres mins. to Barriere, flat building sites. $69,900

3935 Hansen Rd MLS 108376.56 acre $66,900

544 Barkley Road MLS 106521 .46 acre flat lot $59,500

560 Station Rd MLS101866 .34 acre Commercial $49,900

Clearwater5412 Clw Valley Rd. MLS1069452200+sf, 9+acres $399,000

335 Musgrave Rd Clw MLS103586 3 bed 2 bath $239,0000

Kamloops & AreaHome on 1 acre near Monte LakeMLS105178 $284,900

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17 babies of 2011 celebrate with a party

STAR/JOURNAL photos: Jill Hayward

Seventeen 2011 babies, plus parents, caregivers, and siblings attended the Babies of 2011 Party at the Barriere Seniors Hall on Friday, April 13. Hosted by Yellowhead Community Services the annual event provides a catered lunch, birthday cake, door prizes, crafts for siblings, activities, songs and rhymes. The number of babies in attendance was down a little this year from the past, but organizers say they think it was a little harder to get the word out to area parents this year than in year’s previous. Pictured: (l to r) Colin Eustache, Afton Wittner, and Cohen Eustache; Tracy and Audrina Allen; Jamie Third and Lena Doherty; Ashley and Mason Wohlgemuth; Lacey and Theo Kaduk; Dori McRae and Lilliana Wright; Elizabeth and Eva-Mae Ekins; Kandra Amos, Erika Edwards, and Eric Edwards; Emma and Kesler Allen; Lindsay and Claire Arcand; Avaya Dixon and Heli Uusikartano; J.J. Walker and Heidi Uusikartano; Angie and Ty Rainer; Savan and Kaedyn Uhrich; and Shirley and Abigail Van der Merwe.

(Left) Mom Kandra Amos, baby Erika Edwards, and dad Eric Edwards. (Far left) Claire Arcand and her mom Lindsay.

Lena Doherty attended with her mom Jamie Third. Lena was the 2011 New Year’s baby for this area.

Abigail Van der Merwe attended with her mom Dr. Shirley Van der Merwe.

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So, if you don’t have an antique to be appraised, how else do you get involved in North Thompson Valley Hospice House Society’s Little Fort Antique Weekend this year?

Got any authentic folk art? That’s worth consider-ation too, say weekend organizers. Take, for instance, a wooden bucket one Hospice volunteer has been pack-ing around since purchasing it in the U.S. Southeast 40-some years ago. The maker was said to be one of North American’s last — perhaps really the very last — cooper still working.

The cooper was a neighbour, a friend, and aware of the apparent value of his creations (buyers came from New York City hoping to buy churns, buckets and other items fashioned only of cedar staves and white oak bindings, no glue, no nails involved.) The artisan, then in his early 80s, brushed off the city folks’ atten-tions and continued to sell what he made to people he liked, for the price he’d considered fair — which put that bucket in a price range his young neighbour could afford.

Fast forward 40-plus years: The bucket gets a soak-ing every few months to keep it ‘tight’ and gets dusted less often than it should, the owner admits. And it’s full of happy memories.

Independent antique appraiser Peter S. Blundell of Vernon, due to make a third appearance at the Little Fort event April 28 and 29, says, “Bring it on.”

The weekend event is neither a show nor a sale. Area residents may attend the affair as spectators — admission is by donation — or, for a $40 fee, bring up to three items each to be examined by Blundell. Those wishing to participate in this year’s Little Fort Antique Weekend are advised to book appointments in advance

by calling Pat at 250-672-5660 or Elsie at 250-677-4287. Last year’s two-day show was booked virtu-ally solid, most appointments made well in advance. The 2012 event runs from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., both Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29.

Genuine folk art worthy of appraisal at Little Fort event

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Not an antique but a genuine piece of folk art, a bucket fashioned only of cedar staves and white oak bindings is suitable for appraisal when the North Thompson Valley Hospice House Society holds the third annual Little Fort Antique Weekend, organizers are advised.

Raking it inVolunteer Joy Huber joined a work bee at the North Thompson muse-um in Barriere last week to rake leaves, and clean up both outside and inside the facility. May 5 is the museum’s annual Yarden Sale this year and will run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Plants, shrubs, seeds, bulbs, and a variety of other items can always be found at this popular community event.


Afro chicken?No this is not a chicken with a bad haircut. This interesting looking fellow is a ‘Polish crested rooster. Owner Bonnie Bouwman says she bought him and a hen at a small animal auction. “They were so cute, and I just could not resist them,” said Bouwman, “They are a lot of fun and quite tame.” Polish crested are known for being quite tame, while remaining quite active. Their showy headdress of feathers makes them an easy conversation piece and is quick to attract avid photographers.

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Last week several photographers showed me their work. Much of the time all that happens for me are discussions about cam-eras and equipment, so it’s a relief once in a while to see what others have produced with their cameras.

All the pictures were pretty good. Of course, it’s hard to know the skill level of photographers these days when most of the process might be left up to the camera’s pro-gram. And although I didn’t get into that discussion, I wished that most of the photo-graphs had been made with longer focal length lenses. I know that wide-angle lenses are trendy, but there was just too much pic-ture in almost all the work I saw.

I recall a quote attributed to photog-rapher Robert Capa. (In 1938 Capa was referred to as the greatest war photog-rapher in the world.) He said, “ If your pho-tographs aren’t good enough, it’s probably because you aren’t close enough”.

This could mean that one should be using a long lens or should be doing close-up photography. However, that isn’t what I think it means. In my opinion, what it really means is that a photograph should be about something spe-cific, and the photog-rapher should hone the image so that only the subject, to the great-est degree possible, is what the photograph

is about and all those elements left in the composition relate to that subject.

When I was just a young photographer I would question other photographers who I felt were successful at their craft, and I was given the follow-ing advice by a retired Canadian photojour-nalist. He talked about pre-visualizing a pho-tograph, and compos-ing it with all the ele-ments in the scene, and then finally step-ping closer to “tighten up” the image.

His advice was from a time period when very few pho-tographers were using multifocal or “zoom” lenses. Quality glass and sharp images depended on f ixed focal length lenses, referred to as “prime” lenses in modern jar-gon.

I’m not going to get into a discussion of prime versus zoom lenses. Some people enjoy arguing about equipment, and they pull out charts and make lots of test shots to prove their point of view. Personally, when I select a lens it’s because I think it will help me do the best job for the work at hand.

Whether one is using a prime or zoom lens, let’s refer again to Capa’s quote about

getting closer. “If your photographs aren’t good enough, it’s probably because you aren’t close enough”. Getting closer chang-es the perspective and builds a relationship between the foreground and background. With a wide-angle lens the elements in the fore-ground become more important, and with a telephoto they become less important, for example, in a scenic taken with a 300mm lens the elements in the photograph “flat-ten” and appear to have equal importance.

My advice to read-ers is to teach them-selves to examine the many features in their composition. Start with the centre of interest, or main subject, decide what in that composition relates to that centre of interest, and step closer (or “zoom in the focal length”), to remove areas and fea-tures that have no rela-tionship to, or inter-fere with, whatever

you want your viewer to concentrate on.

After marvelling at Michelangelo’s statue of Goliath-vanquishing David, the Pope asked the sculptor, “How do you know what to cut away?” Michelangelo’s reply was: “It’s simple. I just remove every-thing that doesn’t look like David.”

I’m not sure if that is a true conversation that actually occurred, but photographers can ask themselves, “do I really need to include that stuff?”

Then they should strive to position themselves closer (or “zoom” the lenses closer) to the sub-ject, and only (well, mostly only) include those things that relate to the subject of the composition, as well as pre-visualise what they want to see.

These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at www.enmanscamera.com or [email protected]. Stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road in Kamloops. And if you want an experienced photographer please call me at 250-371-3069. I also sell an interesting selection of used photographic equipment.


‘Spring has sprung, the grass is riz...’ now is a good time to check out all the new titles at the library. There are all sorts of help-ful gardening books to help you get your gar-den started; as well as the usual mysteries and thrillers.

Cat’s Claw by Susan Wittig Albert - As a police chief in a male-dominated force, Sheila meets many challenges, especially when her the-ories rock the boat in high profile cases like that of George Timms. He was caught breaking into Larry’s computer shop to steal his own computer back because of dangerous personal information it con-tained. Now that Larry is dead, she’s sure it’s connected to the bur-glary. And she’s also sure she’ll get plenty of resistance on her assessment.

Cinnamon Roll Murder by Joanne Fluke - When Hannah Swensen hears that the Cinnamon Roll Six jazz band will be playing at a festival in Lake Eden, Minnesota, she bakes up a supply of their name-

sake confections to wel-come them. But trag-edy strikes when their tour bus overturns on its way into town. And keyboard player Buddy Neiman’s minor inju-ries turn deadly serious when someone plung-es surgical scissors into his chest...Turns out, Buddy Neiman isn’t the victim’s real name. In fact, no one is really sure who he is. Hannah’s investigation digs up a few local sus-pects. There is Doctor Bev, who seems to know more about “Buddy” than she’s willing to admit. And Devon, an aspiring keyboard play-er who may have had a fatal case of jealousy. Hannah isn’t sure how she’ll unravel the mys-tery, but one thing’s for sure: there’s nothing sweeter than bringing a killer to justice.

Agony of the Leaves by Laura Childs - The opening of the aquarium is a major Charleston event, and Theodosia has been hired to cater tea, scones, and sand-wiches for the private party to honor dignitar-ies and big buck donors. Things are going swim-mingly, until Theodosia escapes the party for a momentary rest, only to

discover the body of a man entangled in a net, drowned in one of the aquarium’s state-of-the-art tanks. To make mat-ters worse, the victim is Theodosia’s former boyfriend Parker Scully. The EMTs on the scene think Parker’s drown-ing was an accident, but when Theodosia notices what look like defense wounds on his hands, she realizes that someone wanted Parker dead. The local police aren’t keen on hearing her theory-especially because of her ties to the victim-so Theodosia knows that if she wants Parker’s killer brought to justice, she’ll have to jump into the deep end and start her own investigation.

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The media frenzy that usually accompanies the April 1st open-ing of the spring bear hunt sea-son has come in full gear, and the BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) say they are disappointed that anti-hunting activists are evading sci-ence, the mortar used to build the foundation of sustainable wildlife management in B.C. Anti-hunting activists claimed that grizzly bear populations were declining to the point of extinction in B.C., but science-based population models have proved them wrong.

Rodney Wiebe, BCWF President says, “By simply claim-ing it is wrong to hunt bears and the hunt should be stopped on moral grounds ignores the fact that bears and other predator populations need to be managed because of other imbalances caused by human activ-ities and gives no consideration for the values of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, which is based on scientific man-agement and sustainable use.”

A 2003 report from an indepen-

dent panel of the world’s most rec-ognized bear scientists confirmed the province’s grizzly bear manage-ment is effective and population estimates are sound. The province has developed systems to monitor bear populations relying on sci-ence and data partially obtained through compulsory inspection of hunter harvested bears. This inde-pendent review concluded that both hunting and non-consumptive use are acceptable in the management

planning process.Last year’s grizzly bear mortali-

ties increased over the 2010 figure, exactly what was predicted by any-one monitoring bear populations and bear/ human conflict numbers. But the grizzly bear harvest and total mortalities were still well below the management goals of six er cent. In fact, the total mortality, including human conflict and high-way/railway collisions, was only 2.4 per cent. Studies have shown that grizzly bears in B.C. can reproduce at a rate of eight per cent per year or more.

Wiebe stated, “The BCWF has worked collaboratively with the David Suzuki Foundation and other NGOs on habitat and environmen-tal issues in the past and looks for-ward to doing the same to address the greater risks to bear conserva-tion such as resource development and habitat fragmentation. Working from a solid footing built on science rather than emotion will provide better managed wildlife popula-tions across B.C.”

Visit www.bcwf.bc.ca for more information.


With the warmer weather, and increase in bicy-cle traffic, enforcement of unsafe bicycling prac-tices will soon be a focus for police.

A common sight these days is that of someone on a bicycle, without a helmet, going down the wrong side of the road or on a sidewalk.

All cyclists have the same rights and responsi-bilities as motorists under the Motor Vehicle Act, which means they must obey stop signs, traffic lights and traffic direction just like cars and trucks. Bicycles must also be equipped with proper lights and reflectors to be operated at night.

Fines range from $29 for no helmet, to $109 for an improperly equipped bicycle or unsafe habits such as cycling with no hands on the handlebar.

The Motor Vehicle Act also allows for a guard-ian to be ticketed for allowing a child under 15 to ride without a helmet.

Some common bicycle violations:

Motor Assisted Cycles will also see the spotlight as they have all the same rules as bicycles, except you must be at lease 16 years old to operate them on a roadway.

Passengers on a bicycle, or motor assisted cycle, are not permitted unless it is specifically designed to carry one.

For more information on bicycle safety, required equipment and your rights/duties as a cyclist, go to www.bikesense.bc.ca

Learning from the best - Mo BradleyEight fly fishing enthusiasts took advantage of learning from the best when master fly-tyer and experienced fisherman Mo Bradley (third from right) presented a casting course in Barriere on Sunday, April 15, at the Angler’s Gift and Tackle. The Barriere course was hosted by Lower North Thompson Learning & Literacy, with Bradley generously not charging for his time, and all proceeds from the day being donated to the North Thompson Fish and Game Club. Everyone who participated said they enjoyed the afternoon and were happy with the skills they learned. Even those with previous casting experience stated that they had learned new skills. Mo Bradley, a Kamloops resident, was presented this past January with a Canadian Recreational Fisheries Award for his work in promoting sustainable recreational fishing.

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The inaugural Barriere Fun Run has recently opened its online registration and already has runners signed up from as far away as Vancouver. The newly developed website at www.barriere-funrun.com not only has a link to the online registration, but also route maps and other information.

The Barriere Fun Run, which takes place on Sunday, June 3, will take run-ners through downtown, residential and forested areas of Barriere. The event is a fund raiser for the North Thompson Volunteer and Information Center.

“We already have a number of run-ners registered, including three from Barriere.” says race director Wes Kibble. “There is even one gentleman travel-ling from Vancouver to race the 5km run. So far, the majority of entrants are from Kamloops, but we have received interest from Clearwater, Salmon Arm, Merritt and Vernon. When I started planning this event, I was hoping for 50 runners. Now everyone is telling me to expect 100.”

The 5km route is fairly flat and perfect for the beginning runner or those trying for a personal best. The 10km utilizes the same basic 5 km, but with an added 5 km loop in the “Ridge trails” loop above Barriere. A 600m kid’s race will take place before the 5km and 10km races.

“Running races are not just for the elite and experienced.” Kibble admits that he is far from elite. “I have run in races all over Ontario and B.C. After four years of racing, I f inally got third place in an event last year. I am usually mid pack, but I honestly believe that I have just as much fun as the race win-ners. If you go to any running race, you will see a variety of people. Some are what you expect runners to look like. Others are average people with a few extra pounds, like me. Some people will run the 10km race in 35 minutes, while others will do it in one hour and 35 minutes. The key is that each one of them was out there giving it their best.

“Runners are a family. The elite racers hang out with the not so fast. Everyone has fun. There is no ego.

“We were at a race in Vernon a few months ago and were waiting on three

ladies to finish the run. They were 20 minutes behind everyone else, which is a lot on a 10km race. All the runners and spectators came out of the school when they rounded the corner towards the finish line. You should have heard everyone cheering them on as they crossed the finish line. It was very emotional.”

The Barriere Fun Run is the first time a running race has been hosted in Barriere since the 1970’s.

“The whole valley is buzzing about the event,” says Kibble. “The 5-year-old son of a Kamloops running friend told me the other day that he is coming out to run in the kid’s race. He is so excited! Everyone is excited about the Barriere Fun Run. It is really encour-aging. We already have door prizes such as running shirts and hats from Runners Sole and gift certif icates from the Running Room.”

However, event organizers are still looking for help in the sponsorship side. “We still have marketing partner-ship options available. When runners

pick up their bibs, they will get a race package in a bag. This bag will have flyers and products from companies. We are also looking for door prizes for the runners and volunteers.”

The entry fee for the race is: $20 until April 30, $25 from May 1 to June1, or $30 the day of the race.

In addition to the website at www.barrierefunrun.com, the event also has a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/barrierefunrun

For further i n f o r m a t i o n about sponsor-ship, volun-teering or the event in gen-eral; please contact Wes Kibble at [email protected] or 250-682-7771

Ministry of Environment

BC Parks is accept-ing applications for its innovative youth lead-ership program Get Outside BC. Piloted in 2011, Get Outside BC was the first of its kind in Canada. Forty youth aged 14-18 from across the province will be selected to participate in this year’s summer program.

Get Outside BC helps youth develop outdoor skills and build the con-fidence and leadership skills to inspire other youth to appreciate and spend time in parks.

The program begins with a youth leadership summit at the North Vancouver Outdoor School in Squamish July 3-7. Youth will participate in a variety of skill development workshops including outdoor safety and trip planning, bear aware-ness training and camp-ing, and learning how to inspire others and plan events.

BC Parks has pro-

vided $80,000 to fund Get Outside BC over two years. In its sec-ond year, Get Outside BC 2012 is a collab-orative project between BC Parks, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - BC Chapter (CPAWS-BC), in part-nership with Mountain Equipment Co-op and the Child and Nature Alliance.

Youth who partici-pated in last year’s pro-gram said the summit alone met or exceeded their expectations and all would participate in the program again if given the opportunity.

After the summit, youth are expected to plan and lead their own event with at least 10 other youth from their community in celebra-tion of International Youth Day on Sunday, Aug. 12. Get Outside BC will provide up to $200 to support each event.

Youth can apply online until May 7, 2012, at www.getout-sidebc.ca

Barriere Fun Run drawing competitors from across B.C.

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The Barriere Fun Run is coming on Sunday June 3,2012! The 1st annual event will celebrate not only running, but healthy lifestyle within the community. Starting and finishing at the bandshell at Fadear Park in downtown Barriere, the run offers runners a unique view of our community that they would not normally see. The fes-tivities at the bandshell before and after the event will bring the whole community together to support the runners, volunteers and healthy lifestyle.

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The numbers are staggering. In 2010, more than 1,014 peo-ple died in Canada as a result of work-related accidents or illnesses; an increase from 939 the previous year.

This means that, on average, almost three workers are killed every working day. Close to 350,000 others were injured seriously to the extent that it prevented them from reporting to work for at least one day. It is estimated that nearly one million work-related injuries and ill-nesses are reported each year in Canada.

In the eighteen year period from 1993 to 2010, 16,143 people lost their lives due to work-related causes (an average of 897 deaths per year).

Work-related acci-dents are very expen-sive. The total of com-pensation paid to work accident victims or their families and of other economic costs of work-related injuries each year is estimated at more than $12 bil-lion. These figures do not take into account the pain and suffering of the victims and their families, which are incalculable.

The National Day of Mourning focuses our attention on these tragic statistics and reminds us that there is more work to be done in the area of workplace health and safety.

The Government of Canada is commit-ted to promoting a healthy, safe, and pro-ductive work environ-ment for all Canadians. The Labour Program of Human Resources and Skills Development are responsible for devel-

oping, administering, and enforcing legisla-tion and regulations, including the Canada Labour Code. The Code applies to federally regulated workplaces, and one of its primary goals is to prevent acci-dents and injuries that could adversely affect employees’ health. The Health and Safety Officers of the Labour Program conduct work-place inspections and safety audits, respond to employee complaints, and investigate hazards. They also work with the policy and workplace health and safety com-mittees to help resolve health and safety issues in the workplace.

The National Day of Mourning is an annual day of remembrance for workers who have been killed or injured on the job in Canada. The aim of this day is to publicly renew the commitment to fight for the safety of the living, as well as mourn for those work-ers who have died.

On December 28th, 1990, the government passed the Workers Mourning Day Act, which established an

official day observed every year to commem-orate workers injured on the job, killed, disabled, or who suffer from occupational illnesses. This day is also intend-ed to show Canadians’ concern for occupa-tional health and safety. April 28 was chosen for this observance, since the first comprehensive Workers’ Compensation Act was passed in the province of Ontario. The Day of Mourning has since spread to about 80 countries around the world and has been adopted by the AFL-CIO and the International Confederation of Free Trade.

The Canadian flag on Parliament Hill will fly at half-mast. Workers will light candles, don ribbons and black arm-bands and observe moments of silence. Businesses are asked to participate by declar-ing April 28 a Day of Mourning and to strive to prevent workplace deaths, illnesses and injuries.

Since the f irst National Day of Mourning, there have been many improve-

ments made to occupa-tional health and safety legislation. However, the statistics show that there is more work to be done.

The Government of Canada is committed to continually improv-ing the work environ-ment of Canadians, and responding to the ever changing needs of Canadian workers.

Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers responsible for Labour have pledged to work together towards fos-tering safe and healthy workplaces.

Recent amendments pertaining to Part II of the Canada Labour Code, include require-ments specific to hazard identification, assess-ment, and education of employees. These new Hazard Prevention Program Regulations are a step to improv-ing employee safety and health.

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Some habits are hard to break, Aquarius. Look to a mentor to help and you will succeed. A fitness goal is easily achieved with a new piece of equipment.

The odds may be stacked against you, Pisces, but that doesn’t mean you won’t come out on top with a little ingenuity. A weekend endeavor requires a leap of faith.

Speak up, Aries, and the problem will be solved. A little miracle at home makes for an interesting weekend. Travel plans come together.

Cast aside all doubt, Taurus. The offer is genuine and will bring you many rewards. A test of faith begins— be strong. Money woes ease.

Feeling blessed these days, Gemini? Pay it forward. A compromise at home raises everyone’s spirits and fun ensues all weekend long!

A business relationship blossoms with an addition. A larger-than- life personality drops by with an offer you can’t refuse. Oh boy, oh boy, Cancer.

Oops, Leo. You fall behind on a project, raising some eyebrows. Not to worry. You will get back on track sooner than you think, thanks to an innovation.

Spend less, save more and you’ll definitely get more, Virgo. More in your bottom line and more peace of mind. Flowers provide a great pick-me-up.

Lady Luck smiles on you, Libra, and there is nothing beyond your reach. A treasured heirloom resurfaces, bringing back many fond memories.

The tiniest of changes make a vast improvement in a project. A rejection is a blessing in disguise. Be grateful for what you’re given, Scorpio.

News from afar gets the creative juices flowing, and you accomplish more than you have in some time, Sagittarius. A game of wits at the office proves challenging.

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Zesty Crock Pot Chicken & Vegetables4 boneless chicken breasts, cubed or sliced1/2 cup Zesty Italian dressing 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning3 - 4 cloves of garlic- minced4 potatoes cubed2 carrots slicedCombine all ingredients in a 3-4 quart crockpot, cover & cook on low for 6-8 hours, until chicken is thoroughly cooked & vegetables are tender.

This is an all time favorite!!!Quick Coffee Cake1/4 cup butter or margarine1/3 cup sugar1 egg1 1/2 cup fl our1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp nutmeg1/2 tsp cinnamon2/3 cup milk

Cream together butter & sugar, add egg, beat well. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk, being careful not to overmix. Spread in greased 8” square pan. sprinkle with topping. Bake in oven 400F for 25 - 30 min. Serve warm with coffee or tea.Topping1/2 cup brown sugar1/tsp nutmeg1/2 tsp cinnamon2 tbsp butter (or margarine)Mix all together with a fork until it is crumbled, sprinkle on to cake & then bake.

If you have some leftover ham, try this -Delicious Ham and Potato Soup3 1/2 cups peeled & diced potatoes1/3 cup diced celery1/3 cup fi nely chopped onion

3/4 cup diced cooked ham2 tbsp chicken bouillon granulessalt & pepper to taste5 tbsp butter 6 tbsp fl our2 cups milkCombine potatoes, celery, onion, ham & water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 - 15 minutes, stir in the chicken bouillon, salt & pepper. In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in fl our with a fork & cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk has been added. continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4-5 min. Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, & cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately.

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GENERAL INFORMATION• Free Workshops: YOUTH RESUME & INTERVIEW SKILLS: Workshop designed for youth to develop a resume that presents their skills and qualifi cations in an attractive manner. The workshop also presents what to expect in an interview. Please call 250-674-2928 to register for free workshops.• North Thompson Job Fair: April 26 from 3-7pm at Clearwater Secondary School Gym• Resumes & Interviews: Go hand in hand, so the better prepared you are the greater the impression you will make to your future employer. Please drop in and our friendly staff will assist you.• Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS): Are you currently on Employment Insurance or have you been in the last 3-5 years? If you have, you may be eligible for wage subsidy. Ask us for further info.• Funding for Skill Enhancement: Recent or active EI clients with a career plan in mind seeking assistance through Service Canada are required to book an appointment with one of our Employment Counsellors.• Blue River Itinerant: An employment consultant comes to town once a month. Next visit is Apr 24. If one on one appointments are required please call to set up a time prior to the drop in. For more information drop in to 58 Young Road, Clearwater, BC or phone 250-674-2928 or fax 250-674-2938.

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Public Works Superintendent: FT/Clw #410Dishwasher: FT/PT Blue River #409German/Dutch Speaking Tour Guide: Seas/FT Clw #408Housekeeper: Summer Season/Blue River #407Campground Attendant: FT & PT/Seasonal/3 positions/Clw. #406Server: FT & PT/Seasonal/2 positions. Clw #405Front Desk Clerk: FT/Seasonal/2 positions. Clw. #404Housekeeper: PT/Seasonal/3 positions/Clw #403Cashier/General Help: PT/seasonal/2positions/Clw #402Customer Service Rep: FT & PT/3pos Little Fort #0401 Shuttle Bus Driver/Naturalist/Photographer: FT/Seas/Clw #0322 Offi ce Reception: FT/Seas/Clw #0321 River Operations Manager: FT/Seas/Clw #0320 Trip Leader - Whitewater Rafting Guide: FT/Seas/Clw #0319Whitewater Kayaking Instructor: FT/Seas/Clw #0318Horse Guide: Seas/Clw #0316Offi ce Assistant: Seas/Clw #0315 Housekeeper: Seas/Clw #0314Breakfast/Lunch Cook: Seas/Clw #0313 Cook: Seas/Clw #0312 Waitress/Waiter: 2pos/Blue River #0307Store Clerk/Cashier: 1FT/1PT pos/Blue River #0306Line Cooks: 2FT/1PT pos/Blue River #0305Apprentice Greens Keeper & Maintenance Person: Seas/Clw #0303Horticulturist/Head Greens Keeper: Seas/Clw #0302Campground Superintendent: Seas/Clw #0301Cook: FT/Blue River #0207 Volunteer Firefi ghter 7 pos./Clw. #0205 Customer Service/Kitchen Helper: Seas/Clw. #0202 Class 1 Driving Instructor: FT/Clw. #0201 Cook/Kitchen Helper: Casual/Clearwater #0111

Announcements

Cards of ThanksA special Thanks to Quality Contractors for picking me as a senior to help. They help with things above & beyond any things I expected them to do. Thanks to Brian & Terry for all the help they have given me during my hospital stay & after. Phyllis Johnson

Coming EventsBC ARTS And Culture Week is here! From April 22-28, arts councils & schools in your community are hosting ac-tivities of all sorts as part of the celebration. www.bcartsweek.org

Hospital Gift CornerOpen Monday - Friday

10 am - 1 pm

Pancake Breakfast Blackpool Hall

Sunday, April 298 am - 11 am

$5/person

The Rural Circle Coop of Pro-ducers and Providers meets weekly for planning sessions. For information call Cheryl at 250-674-3260.

InformationPATIENTS - NEED a Medical Marijuana Doctor? Growers - want to be a Designated Grower? Info at: www.greenlineacademy.com or 1-250-860-8611.

Safe Home Response Providing a safe place to

escape for women and their children.

Volunteers always needed. Call 250-674-2135.

SUPERB 24TH Annual Auc-tion. Horse drawn carriages & sleighs. Plus incredible offer-ing horse era antiques. Sun-day, May 6, 12 noon, Al Oem-ing Park; Bodnarus Auction-eering. Phone 306-227-9505. Canada’s Best.www.aloemingauctions.com.

Announcements

Information

VAVENBY THRIFT SHOPPast Vavenby General StoreWednesday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sunday 11a.m. - 3 p.m.Various items of clothing

priced as low as .25cents

PersonalsAA meetings every Wed.11 Lodge Dr. Roll call 8 pm. Side door. 250-674-0079.

Alcoholics AnonymousPhone 250-674-3838 or

250-587-0026 AnytimeBarriere Alcoholics Anonymous

Call: 250-672-9643For Al Anon Call:

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Employment

Education/Trade Schools

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NOW - NEW 8 week courses covering snowmobile or quad or marine outboard repair. Take one course or all - fi t your interest and your timeline. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview, Alberta. Affordable residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

Employment

Help WantedARCTIC CO-OPERATIVES Limited is recruiting Line Cooks and Guest Services po-sitions for Inns North hotels in Nunavut. E-mail your resume: [email protected] or fax: 204-632-8575.

EXPERIENCED SERVICE Provider for Chrysler dealer-ship in Salmon Arm. Strong customer satisfaction skills. Able to work in a fast paced environment. Excellent wage/ benefi t package. Fax resume 1-250-832-4545. E-mail:[email protected]

Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: 1)Heavy Duty Mechanic. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax re-sume to 250-287-9259

WANTED:Servers, bartenders, barrista’s & cooks @

Telegraph Cove Resorts Ltd. Send resume to Box 1,

Telegraph Cove, BC V0N 3J0. Fax: 250-928-3105 or email: [email protected].

Attn: Taso.

Medical/DentalGREYBACK Logging Ltd. is recruiting an OFA Level 3 First Aid Attendant. The qualifi ed applicant will be the on site safety representative for our Clearwater/Vavenby, BC loca-tion. Start date is planned for May 1st 2012, with wage to be negotiated. Please forward re-sume by April 28, to Kyla at [email protected].

Trades, TechnicalCONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experi-enced concrete fi nishers and form setters for work in Ed-monton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommoda-tions provided for out of town work; [email protected]. Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103.

MACHINIST REQ’D for job-ber/repair shop in Sundre, AB. Applicant should have exp in millwrighting/mechanics. Mill-wrights with machining exp may apply. Wages attractive. Resume to 403-638-4649 or e-mail to [email protected]

Employment

Trades, TechnicalMORLEY MULDOON Trans-port is seeking qualifi ed Heavy Duty Mechanics or Heavy Equipment Technicians, Dis-patcher, HR/Safety Supervis-or. Fax resume to 780-842-6511 or email to: [email protected] MANAGER - Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Opportunity in a perfect family environment. Strong team, competitive wages, benefi ts, growth potential. Fax resume: 403-854-2845. Email: [email protected].

Work WantedClearwater: Attn low income seniors & persons w/handi-caps. New HAFI program by BC Housing funds up to $20,000 to make modifi cations to your home. (Replaces the RRAP program). Call building contractor Hans Ounpuu for more info. 250-674-3875

Handyman. Plumbing, electric repairs, laminate fl oors, shelv-ing, cabinets. Misc repairs. Emergency calls. Reasonable rates. [email protected] Claude 250-674-4046.

Handyman: Residential renovations/repairs/new con-struction. 28 yrs exp. Bar-riere. HAFI program. Seniors discounts. Call Ray Semrick 250-318-5925

Pet sitting available. Are you looking for a little TLC for your pet while you are on vacation? Please call Keiran and Kaydn Jones at 250-674-3051. Refer-ences available.

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DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society (LNTCFS) has prepared a 2012-

2017 Pest Management Plan (PMP) applicable to the LNTCFS’s managed openings

under Non-Replaceable Forest License A73247 and the operating area under Community

Forest Agreement K1Z, both located within the Thompson Rivers District of the

Southern Interior Forest Region. This proposed 5 year PMP is now available for public

review and comment and can be viewed at the LNTCFS office located at 4648 Barriere

Town Road, Barriere, BC; from 8:30am to 12:30pm, Tuesday to Thursday from April 23

to June 8, 2012. If unable to review the amendment during these times please contact

Mike Francis at (250) 672-1941 for alternate arrangements.

The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which this PMP applies. Pesticides

proposed for use under this PMP and proposed manners of application are as follows:

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June 8, 2012. Please address comments to LNTCFS, Box 983, Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0.

A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to

the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the

applicant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

CHURCHOF ST. PAUL

4464 Barriere Town Road

Worship Sunday 11:00 A worshipping community of

Anglicans, United & LutheransAll Are Welcome

the Rev. Graham BrownmillerOffi ce: 250 672-5653

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ST. GEORGE’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHSunday Mass - 9am

Wednesday, Friday& Saturday Mass - 9am

Father Donal O’ReillyPh 672-5949 • Fax 672-5974

PENTECOSTAL CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY4818 Annesty Rd.

(Across from High School)9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School Class

10:30 a.m. Sunday ServiceK.I.D.S. Church

10:00 a.m. Thurs. PrayerPastor: Lance Naylor

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Seventh-day Adventists Meet in the Church of Saint Paul on Saturday Mornings

Bible Study - 10:00Worship Service - 11:30Fellowship Meal - 1:00

Everyone Welcome 672-5332

Christmas Eve 6:30pm

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Business/Offi ce Service

DENIED CANADA Pension plan disability benefi ts? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca

Computer ServicesClearwater Computers is your neighborhood computer store & repair outlet; all makes & models. We offer new and used computers. Other servic-es incl: 15Mb unlimited ADSL, unlimited dial-up internet, 2.9 cents a minute long distance, unlimited webhosting, online backup, domain management, color photocopying, faxing and more. Located at #6 W Old NT Hwy (beside Supersave Gas). Ph. 250-674-1032

Misc ServicesA bookstore in Clearwater?

You bet!On-line at

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Kathy’s Jewellery & GiftsJewellery available

Certifi ed Scentsy consultantProduct on hand

To order call:250-674-3763

Services

Misc ServicesSue’s Jewellery RepairsSince 1975 - We do it all, Retipping, Sizing, Soldering.Sue Ludtke - 250-587-6357

Word by WordProofreading & Editing

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Pets & Livestock

LivestockBreeding turkey hens for sale. $40/ea. 250-672-9560

Veterinarian Services

Candle Creek Veterinary Service Now Open

Mobile Veterinary Service Clearwater area

Large animal procedures incl bovine c-sections, equine cas-trations and teeth fl oats. Emer-gencies and elective proce-dures avail by appoint. Small animal house calls for emergencies, euthanasia, etc. Sorry no spays, neuters, or im-munizations. 250-674-3366 or 250-674-1754. Lve msg. Darren Ludbrook, DVM

Merchandise for Sale

AuctionsUnreserved Auction

May 5, 10am748 Barriere Lakes Rd.

Consignments welcome.Call 672-9809. Over 1000 lots.

Food ProductsMacLennan Farms has young grass fi nished beef & lean grass fi nished hamburger. 250-674-2449. Please leave a message.

Garage Sales4380 Dunsmuir Rd., Barriere, May 5, 9am-1pm (no early-birds pls). Free Coffee. As-sorted items incl: drill press, 12’ aluminum boat & acces., 71/2hp motor, electric motor & battery, utility trailer.GARAGE SALEApril 28 & 299:30 am - 3:00 pm529 Clearwater Valley Rd.

GIGANTIC YARD SALEApril 28 9 am-1 pm Rotary Sports Park

Bring your own table and set up for $10; donate to the Ro-tary table (no furniture or appli-ances, please); buy irresistible bargains; have lunch - hot dogs, smokies, pop; support the Rotary Polio Eradication and Literacy Programs.For information or pick up of do-nations call Clearwater Rotary at 250-674-3998 or 250-674-2795.Multi Garage SalesBirch IslandSat. ~ April 28, ~ 9 am - 3 pmWatch for signs

Heavy Duty Machinery

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Bridges / EquipmentWheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & Storage-Call 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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Bridges / EquipmentWheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & Storage-Call 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for SaleDIY STEEL Building deals! Many sizes and models. Make an offer on clearance buildings today and save thousands of dollars. Free brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.**HOME PHONE Reconnect** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid long distance specials! Fea-ture package specials! Refer-ral program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to connect! 1-866-287-1348.

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?

Pick-up Truck Hitch, w/2” ball-mount. Torque weight 500lbs max. trailerweight 5000lbs. $60. 250-672-9610

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money and save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any di-mension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

STEEL BUILDING- Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700. 40x50 $14,480. 47x76 $20,325. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. WantedLocal Coin Collector buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins. Call Chad 250-863-3082

Used Postage StampsSupport International Scouting by donating used stamps which are sorted & sold to raise money for the International Develop-ment Fund of the International Scout & Guide Fellowship. This fund pays for training for Scout-ers in the third world.Drop stamps off at front counter of the Star/Journal in Barriere, or call Margaret at (250)672-9330.

Real Estate

Acreage for SaleBarriere: 10 acres on Glen-grove. Paved Rd, power, phone, water @ lot line. $149,000. 250-690-7244

For Sale By Owner1705 Yellowhead Hwy, Birch Island area. 24 acres, 3 bdrm & outbuildings. Fantastic view. $409,900. Details & pic at www.bchomes fo rsa le .com Search Clearwater-Thompson-Lloyd & Ev. Ph. 250-674-3391

5 BDRM HOME IN TELKWA

FOR SALE3200 sq ft, 4 bath, includes washer &

dryer, fridge & stove, dishwasher

hot tub, natural gas, contact

250-845-3315Barriere: 900sqft house on 1/2 acre, 3 bdrm, full bsmt, $175,000. Call Gary 672-9642

MERRITT SxS Duplex.DOWNTOWN. 1 Side newly decorated and vacant. Other side rented. Each side has4 bdrms, 3- 4 pce baths,

garden area & storage shed. $337,900. (604)534-2748.

LotsLevel building lots on Oriole Way, Barriere. Your choice Lot 2 or Lot 8. Featuring well maintained street, close to high school & downtown. Ask-ing $72,900 w/complete septic system, and $59,900 without septic. Conventional built housing only. 250-587-6151. Visit our website: itec-ent.com

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentCLEARWATER-1BDRM 2nd fl r clean apt. NS/NP ref’s & dd req’d $575/mo 250-955-0298

Duplex / 4 PlexFor Rent: 3 dbrm Duplex, 1 car heated garage, fenced backyard, inground sprinkler. RR/DD, Barriere. Avail May 1st. $925/mo 672-0041

Mobile Homes & Pads

Barriere: Trailer 4 rent, 3+ bdrms, wood fi replace, work room, next to the river. DD. $575/mo. 250-320-5684Clearwater: 2 bdrm trailer, oil heat, F/S, $400/mo + DD. Call 250-674-2755

Rentals

Homes for RentBarriere: 2-3 bdrm on 1/2 acre. s/f/w/d, ns/np, $700/mo + util. Call Gary: 250-672-9642.

HOUSE for rent. Clearwater-2 bdrm on an acre. Furnished with carport and shed. $900/m + Util. NS/Ref Req. Avail now. 674-0077, [email protected].

Want to Rent1/2 doz retirees need the use of a kitchen & a place to put their sleeping bags over sever-al weekends during the fi shing season, annually. “Have vacu-um cleaner will travel.” [email protected] or call Mikey collect (604) 271-6217.

Transportation

AircraftCESSNA 180 1976 on 3000 Caps for lease. DeHavilland DHC-2 1957 on 4930 Floats for lease. Van. Is. E-mail; [email protected]

Auto Financing

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Join thousands of British Columbians and show your support for BC Children’s Hospital by purchasing a Jeans Day™ button or lapel pin and wearing jeans to school or work on Thursday, April 26. The goal of this year’s Jeans Day™, which is cele- brating its 22nd year, is to raise $1.2 million for the Excellence in Child Health Fund at BC Children’s Hospital.

To purchase a $20 pin or a $5 button, register as a champion at www. jeansday.ca or visit any official retailer, including Save-On-Foods, Overwaitea Foods, PriceSmart Foods, Cooper’s Foods, Urban Fare, London Drugs, Thrifty Foods and Costco.

Since 1991 Jeans Day™ has raised more than $14 million for BC Children’s Hospital. Funds raised have helped to support the most urgent needs at BC Children’s Hospital, the province’s only full-service, acute-care hospital dedi-cated to serving the approximately one million children living in BC and the Yukon.

Jeans Day™ is supported by schools program sponsor, Odlum Brown Limited, and the Vancouver Canucks, whose players, Henrik and Daniel Sedin, and Kevin Bieksa, appear on this year’s Jeans Day™ posters.

Visit Jeans Day™’s online channels for more information:Twitter: @bcjeansday or Facebook: www.facebook.com/jeansday Website: www.jeansday.ca

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A one-time human papillomavi-rus vaccine program will be offered to women in British Columbia who were born in 1991, 1992 and 1993 to protect them from cervical cancer.

“We have been offering the school-based HPV vaccination program since 2008, which has helped to protect thousands of British Columbian girls from cervical cancer,” said Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall. “I am pleased that with this program we can expand that to ensure that all young British Columbian women aged 21 and under will have had an opportunity to protect themselves.”

HPV infections are the cause of almost all cases of cervical cancer. It’s estimated the vaccine can prevent up to 70 per cent of these cancers, as well as a number of pre-cancerous changes to the cervix that require treatment.

The vaccine will be available for the women starting in mid-April 2012 and will be provided in a series of three doses over a six month period. These young women will be able to receive the vaccine from pharmacists, physicians, sexual health and youth clinics, post secondary institution student health services and public health units.

B.C. began offering the HPV vaccine to grade six and nine girls in 2008. Girls born in 1994 and later have been offered the vaccine

in the school based program. Until now, those born in previous years have been ineligible for the publicly funded vaccine. After studying the data on the vaccine and its cost-effectiveness, the BC Communicable Disease Policy Advisory Committee recommended that B.C. offer a one-time program for young women.

“The HPV vaccine is a safe and highly effective vaccine for the pre-vention of cervical cancer,” said Dr. Monika Naus, medical director of immunization programs, BC Centre for Disease Control. “We recom-mended this one-time program so that we could protect more young women from cancer and provide coverage for those who missed the school program.”

The cost of the program will be about $3.5 million, plus the cost of physician and pharmacist immuniza-tions through the Medical Services Plan and Pharmacare.

Women who want to receive the vaccine but do not fall into the eli-gible age range have the option of consulting with their physician or pharmacist about purchasing the vac-cine. All women, even those who have received the HPV vaccine are encouraged to continue to get regular Pap tests, as the vaccine does not pro-tect against all cancer-causing strains of the virus.

For more information about the HPV vaccine visit www.immunizebc.ca or www.healthlinkbc.ca

BC women aged 19 to 21 eligible for one-time HPV vaccine

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British Columbians with terminal illnesses, their loved ones and caregivers now have access to after-hours support in their homes with the expansion of the After- Hours Palliative Nursing Service (AHPNS).

This after-hours nursing telephone ser-vice will complement the existing supports available during the day for those nearing the end of their life, and their families.

The hours of opera-tion are from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. Pacific time, seven days a week. This service is available to those eligible to receive palliative care nursing services through the provincial home and community care pro-gram.

This service has been

connecting patients with nurses in Fraser Health since 2005 and now palliative patients in every health author-ity will be able to pick up the phone anytime during the overnight hours and receive con-fidential information and support from spe-cially trained registered nurses.

‘Improving the Care of B.C. Seniors: An Action Plan’ con-tains concrete actions to improve the lives of seniors, their families and caregivers, such as providing after-hours phone support to patients with terminal illnesses. This service helps seniors and their families access sup-port for their care needs within their own com-munity.

“Understandably, most of us want to spend our final days

in our own home sur-rounded by family and friends, whenever possible,” said Ron Cantelon, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors to the Minister of Health, “Making this easier is what the expanded After- Hours Palliative Nursing Service is all about; enabling people to receive the comfort, love and support from those dearest to them in the familiar and reas-suring setting of their own home.”

Callers will be able to speak with a specially trained Registered Nurse from HealthLinkBC, and those with more com-plex care needs may be transferred to speak with a specialist Palliative Response Nurse from Fraser Health

While AHPNS is confidential, the after-hours nurse will inform

the community nurse in the patient’s local health authority about the call and specify any follow-up care that may be required.

Kelowna, Vancouver and Victoria area patients will not have access to this expanded service. Services that are currently in place for patients in these areas will continue to be provided.

The ministry devel-oped the Provincial Framework for End-of-Life Care in 2006, which is used as a guide by health authorities, service providers, com-munities and individu-als in developing and delivering end-of-life care services for patients and their families.

For more informa-tion about end-of-life care, visit: www.health.gov.bc.ca/hcc/endoflife.html

Families to benefit from expanded end-of-life services

This Thursday wear jeans and support Children’s Hospital

Area youth enjoy Friday evening drop-inEvery Friday, from 7 to 9 p.m., (except holidays), approximately 20 to 25 youth get together

for an evening of fun at the North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre. The evenings are sponsored by Yellowhead Community Services (YCS), with minimal funding coming from the United Way. YCS have been running the program for four years, where they offer the youths video games, movies, art and baking lessons, a mini concession in one room, and ball games or other sports like badminton in the gymnasium.

YCS say they are always ready to consider activities that may be suggested by the youth, and they invite all interested youth to stop in on Friday and check out the fun. For more information about the Friday youth evening, just drop in, or call YCS at 250-672-9773.

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Margaret Houben

Yellowhead

Community Services’

say their Friday eve-

ning youth drop in is

now seeing 20 to 25

young people

participating.

Pictured are two

of the participants

shooting a few

baskets in the

gymnasium at the

Ridge on

Friday, Apr. 13.


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Barriere Star Journal, April 23, 2012