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If everything goes perfectly, Buy-Low Foods could begin construction of a new grocery store and shopping centre in Clearwater as soon as the snow is gone, with completion by the end of December, 2014.

However, accord-ing to Michael Lee, a vice-president with the Jim Pattison Group, a more real-istic timeline would be for construction to begin in June or July, with completion about one year later.

“Our experience has been that a food store takes about 10 or 12 months to build,” he said

Lee was comment-ing on a presentation made to Clearwater town council on Feb. 4 by Tom Munro, a consultant working for the Jim Pattison Group.

Although he had not been present, Lee said that the purpose of the meeting with council had been to show what was intended for the site.

The District gave a number of comments on the proposal and how it could better

tie in with the official community plan and so on.

The developers will take those com-ments and attempt to incorporate them into their plans, the vice-president said.

At present, only Buy-Low Foods is committed to move into the new shop-

ping centre, Lee said. Other businesses have expressed an interest, but nothing has been concluded yet.

The proposed shopping centre would be on the property immedi-ately southwest of the new roundabout on Highway 5.

Although there was

some discussion of highway access from the property onto the highway during a roads and trails study recently completed for the District by Opus International, the only access being sought at this time would be from Murtle Crescent, Lee said.

Clearwater's court-

house is presently on the property and Buy-Low would like to see it remain a tenant, he said.

The lease for the building is up by the end of October. Because the structure consists of a series of portables it could be moved to make access to the shop-

ping center easier, if needed.

The presentation to council left Mayor John Harwood feel-ing quite optimistic.

He felt that having a major corporation consider making such a large investment in Clearwater was a good signal to other potential investors.

The people from Buy-Low are build-ing a similar project in Calgary and fin-ishing one in Oliver, the mayor said.

Only five acres of the 13 acre property would be used for the shopping centre as proposed, he noted, leaving plenty of room for expansion.

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A map released by Buy-Low consultant shows possible layout of shopping centre proposed for the corner of Highway 5 and Park Drive in Clearwater. The new roundabout is at the top right. The grocery store shown in yellow on the left would be 25,000 sq. ft., compared to 18,000 sq. ft. of the existing Safety Mart. The buildings shown in color also likely would be built, while those in outline only are tentative.

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The long awaited Forestry Service Providers’ Compensation Fund (FSPCF) is up and running, and its web-site operational.

The website, www.fspcf.com, is well worth a visit: it

explains the fund, the act, the mechanism of how the fund will work and is financed, and how adjudication of claims will be pro-cessed, eligibility, etc.

The fund and pro-cess are managed by Eric Van Soeren, with a five member advi-sory board.

The website also offers the opportu-nity to make a claim online, to start the process rolling. A Frequently Asked Questions section answers the basic queries and helps potential claimants understand the vari-ous roles and respon-sibilities of the parties involved.

The website itself is clean, easy to nego-tiate, and directs you immediately to the

information you need.FSPCF was creat-

ed on March 30, 2012 to provide relief to contractors that pro-vided forestry services and were not paid for those services because the recipient of the services became Insolvent.

The fund was seed-ed with $5,000,000 provided by the pro-vincial government.

– with notes from Central Interior Logging Association

First baby boyLeslie Wolfer (l), president of Dr Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, presents a handcrafted quilt (made by Sharon Cusworth) with congratulations to baby Ronnie James Mackenzie and his mom. Ronnie was he first baby boy born from the area in 2014. He was born Monday, Jan. 20 at RIH in Kamloops, weighing in at 7 pounds 15 ounces and was 50 cm. long at birth. Proud parents are Ryan and Rhauna Mackenzie. Grandparents are Fred and Shauna Tourand and Shelly Mackenzie. Babies have not been born in Clearwater's hospital for several years. Photo submitted

Riding club seeks horse-friendly community hereKeith McNeill

District of Clearwater should write a letter of support for Wells Gray Riders Association's horse-friendly community initiative, according to association president Candus Graffunder.

Speaking at the Feb. 4 town council meet-ing, Graffunder said that Enderby has a similar horse-friendly initiative, and it has proven a suc-cess. Many travellers stop to take photographs of horses tied up to hitching rails in front of businesses. Others stop to take advantage of the horseback-riding opportunities in the commu-nity.

The idea would tie in well with the roads and trails study recently completed for the commu-nity, Graffunder felt.

What to do with the manure had been a focus of concern in Enderby but proved not to be that big of an issue, she said.

Each business with a hitching rail also gets a box to hold manure.

The waste by-product is sought after by gardeners to make compost with, she said, and there is no problem getting rid of it.

Although formed just last year, Wells Gray Riders Association has already proven that it fills a need within the community, Graffunder felt.

It now has more than 50 members, includ-ing many families.

The club has held a number of trail rides plus mantracker, dressage and hoof care events.

Members have helped out during work bees at the Upper Clearwater Hall and support plans to construct at riding arena by the hall.

They took part in last year's May Day parade, and the Rhythm Riders (now part of the association) gave a demonstration during the Canoe Regatta.

Upcoming events include a three-day mantracker invitational to be held in Upper Clearwater.

First baby of the yearThe first baby of the year from our area, Mira Jane Willowtree Fullen, and her mother receive a quilt (made by Sharon Cusworth) and congratulations from Dr Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary president, Leslie Wolfer recently. The baby was born Jan. 15 in Kamloops. She weighed in at six pounds 15 ounces and was 20 inches long at birth. Proud parents are Kris Olson and Jordan Fullen. Grandparents are Pete and Jane Olson and Len and Jennifer Fullen.Photo submitted

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Keith McNeill

How many people in the Clearwater and Vavenby still use the television re-broad-casting system?

District of Clearwater and Thompson-Nicola Regional District presently pay about $30,000 per year to operate the system.

Now they would like to know how many people actually use it.

Not too many years ago the re-broadcast system was pretty well the only way to get television in this area, and it seemed nearly every house had a TV antenna on its roof.

Now, with cable and satellite more available, fewer and fewer are using it.

At the same time, Mayor John Harwood said at a town council meeting on Feb. 4, replace-ment parts for the system are getting more expensive and harder to come by.

A quote put the

cost of upgrading the system at $55,000.

The system often goes down temporar-ily and when it does, usually only one or two calls are received, the mayor said.

A survey done in 2005 found there

were at least 124 households using the re-broadcast system at that time, chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx said.

Cost of oper-ating the system is split 60/40 between District of Clearwater and TNRD Area A (Wells Gray Country).

Council voted to send a letter to the Wells Gray Country services committee to begin a process that would gather public input on whether to continue operating the TV re-broadcast-ing system.

According to Wells Gray Country director Tim Pennell, users tell him that the three channels

offered on the system often are not work-ing or provide a poor signal.

“Due to licens-ing and technol-ogy changes my best guess is costs will double in the next few years. Also, via federal legislation, low cost satellite packages are now available,” Pennell said.

Taxes to go up 9.5 per cent for DistrictKeith McNeill

District of Clearwater is considering a 9.5 per cent increase in taxes, finance committee chair Gord Heisterman reported during the Feb. 4 town council meeting.

“I know it sounds terrible, but it's a necessary step to keep to our longterm plan,” he said.

According to director of finance Sheila Thiessen, the aver-age home in Clearwater is assessed at $193,000. The proposed tax increase would amount to $75 per year for such an assessment.

Mayor John Harwood had said at an earlier town council meeting that there are huge challenges facing the community.

He said at the time that those considering running for town coun-cil in next November's municipal elections need to be able to say, "No."

Two open houses were held yesterday (Wednesday, Feb. 12) to dis-cuss the District’s budget and gather public input. Look for a report in a future issue of the Times.

Ken Matheson joins � lm commission for two-year termTimes Staff

Clearwater resident Ken Matheson has been appointed to a two-year term on the Thompson Nicola Regional District Film Commission.

“I look forward to meeting and work-ing with inspirational and talented people to bring more of the film industry to our area,” he said.

The commission’s mandate is to work in cooperation with Creative BC to attract and encourage motion picture and digital media productions in the TNRD.

Matheson is an emerging documen-tary filmmaker and a graduate of Capilano University's documentary film program. He has completed films for BC Parks, the Ministry of Environment, First Nations and various foundations and businesses.

He recently completed a short film about Indian industrial schools for a foundation in Calgary. It has been submitted to various film

festivals for consideration.Working under the name KM Documentary

Film, the Clearwater resident currently has several active film projects at various stages of completion. He is just in the research and development of a feature documentary focusing on an historical event in the North Thompson.

Ken Matheson works with camera man Alan Fortune at a shoot in Barkerville on a film for BC Parks. Matheson was recently appointed to the TNRD Film Commission.Photo by Margot Venema

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Seniors Monthly Lunch There will be a monthly Seniors Lunch at the Elks Hall on March 11, 2014 from 11:30am – 2:00pm. A lunch of soup and sandwiches will be served and a guest speaker will be in attendance. This monthly out is at No Charge. If you require a bus to take you to the event please call Yellowhead Community Services at 250.674.2600 to book a spot on the bus. When booking please ensure you tell them it’s for the Seniors Luncheon. Public Works – District Water Usage for 2013 The graph below shows the water usage in the District during 2013.

Ladies Bonspiel at the Sportsplex Ladies Bonspiel on February 22 & 23 at the Sportsplex. The bonspiel is open to any ladies teams. Call Gwen at 250.674.3768 for more information. Road Maintenance Contacts District of Clearwater Municipal Roads The areas within the boundaries are the responsibility of the District of Clearwater and the contractor Borrow Enterprises Ltd. - Please call 250.674.8776 for road maintenance. The area outside the boundaries are the responsibility of Argo Maintenance including Yellowhead Highway #5 and Clearwater Valley Road – Please call Argo Road Maintenance at 1.800.661.2025.

Upcoming Events February 15 – Poetry & Potluck – 6:00-8:30 at the Wells Gray Inn February 27 – March 1– After Hours Society presents “Money to Burn”

Upcoming Meetings of Council February 18th, 2014 – Infrastructure and Parks and Recreation Committee meeting – 5:00pm February 18th, 2014 – Regular Council Meeting – 7:00pm March 4th, 2014 – Economic Development and Finance and Audit Committee meetings - 5:00pm March 4th, 2014 - Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm

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Roundabout Open House The District of Clearwater will be holding a public informational open house to discuss a proposal to construct a roundabout at the existing intersection of Highway 5 and Clearwater Valley Road and Park Drive. Representatives from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will be present to explain how a roundabout works, give statistics and answer questions. The Open House will be held between 2:00pm-4:00pm and between 6:00 to 8:00pm Wednesday March 7th, 2012 at the Clearwater Secondary School Pit. Your input will guide our decisions. 2012-2016 Financial Plan Public Input The District of Clearwater is preparing its Five Year Financial Plan for the period of 2012-2016 and would like public input. Members of the community are encouraged to contribute input at any meeting or by dropping information at the District office or email Sheila Thiessen, Director of Finance at [email protected]. There will a public presentation of the Draft Financial Plan on April 3rd, 2012. District Grant in Aid Policy The Council of the District of Clearwater recognizes the value to the community of local clubs, groups, nonprofit organizations and charities. Applications for grants-in-aid must be made in writing addressed to the Finance and Audit Committee by April 30th, each calendar year in which the grant is required. The application shall state the reason for the request and a brief outline of the consequences if the grant is not approved. All grant applications shall declare requests that have been made to other governments/agencies the amounts applied for and the amount expected to be received. Grant in Aid forms are available at the District office. ICBC/Motor Vehicle “Insuring your teens? Make sure you have the right coverage” Did you know, ICBC offers an Excess Special Equipment endorsement? It insures permanently attached non-manufacturer's equipment worth more than $5,000, or permanently attached sound and communication equipment worth more than $1,000 for most passenger and light commercial vehicles. Historical Photos The District of Clearwater is looking for old photos depicting the Municipal Hall and other landmarks of Clearwater. Bring your old photos in and we will scan and return immediately. The best ones will be put up on the website. Items to Note

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Prescription pot pretense endingeditorial by Tom Fletcher

Opinion “ Wanna � y, you got to give up the shit that weights you down.” - Toni Morrison, writer

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VICTORIA – On April 1, medical mari-juana growing licences expire across the country, and only licensed commercial grow-ers will be able to legally fill a prescription for pot.

Ottawa is moving to clean up the mess it created by issuing medical licences all over the country. Since then, municipalities have complained that small-scale medical licences have been greatly exceeded, with many used as fronts for a criminal drug trade that has made B.C. infamous around the world.

How big is the problem? There are about 38,000 Canadians licensed to carry marijuana for medical purposes, and half of them live in B.C. Their permission to grow their own or buy it from designated small-scale growers is to be withdrawn in a couple of months.

Here’s a look at the community level. Police in the Fraser Valley suburb of Maple Ridge estimate that it alone has 500 proper-ties licensed to grow pot. No, Maple Ridge is not a world hotspot for glaucoma or arthritis. It is historically known for its secluded prop-erties and as a base for B.C.’s prison system and the province’s Hells Angels.

Police have only an estimate because Ottawa’s bungled medical pot scheme con-ceals the location of licensed growers from provincial and local governments.

RCMP Insp. Dave Fleugel told Maple Ridge council last week that his detachment will first target medical growers they know are linked to organized crime. But it’s dif-ficult to determine which are legal and which are not.

“This has the potential to cripple the courts,” Fleugel said. “Something is going to have to take a back seat if we are going to go after all of them.”

The police and fire department have pro-posed an amnesty or grace period, allowing people to disclose their location and have it properly dismantled without penalty, to help deal with the volume.

This mess was created by Ottawa in

response to a court ruling that forced them to make medical pot available. The Harper gov-ernment remains trapped in a failed war-on-drugs mentality that prevents any innovation or even common sense.

Then there is the circus in Vancouver, where self-styled princes of pot exploit the confusion of the medical marijuana law to run an Amsterdam-style retail trade.

Cannabis Culture, the pot and propaganda empire built by Marc Emery before he was jailed in the U.S., rants about the govern-ment’s “war on patients,” amid garish ads for “pot by post” and exotic weed varieties.

“By Health Canada’s own estimate, the cost will increase from $5 per gram to $8.80 per gram – going up by nearly 400 per cent,” its website warns. Apparently smoking lots of weed really is bad for your math skills.

Dana Larsen, who spearheaded the ill-conceived and failed decriminalization peti-tion last year, heads up the serious-looking “Medical Cannabis Dispensary.” It has done so well at its location in the drug bazaar of East Hastings Street that it’s got a branch office on Vancouver’s west side.

Its official-looking forms have a long list of conditions where only a confirmation of diagnosis is required. In addition to genuine conditions such as side effects of chemo-therapy, it includes anxiety, psoriasis, spinal cord injury and even “substance addictions/withdrawal.”

And did you know you can get a vet’s note to buy medical pot for your pet?

Larsen has boasted about the exotic offer-ings of his stores, including “watermelon hash oil” at $150 for 2.5 grams. Wow man, that’s like 400 million per cent higher!

Fittingly, this farce goes back underground on April Fool’s Day. Medical users can only order shipments from an approved commer-cial producer.

– Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and col-umnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: [email protected]

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Editor, The Times:Kamloops and the Thompson-

Nicola area really is the best place to live, work and play. The people who live here want to provide opportunities for all our citizens to enjoy quality of life, and your donations of dollars and time make that possible.

We are reminded every day of the number of children and youth in our community who play sports, go to camp or have a new friend because of United Way funds. Fewer seniors live in isolation because there are programs and supports for people still living inde-pendently.

We see the difference that the Homelessness Action Plan is mak-ing not only for people looking

for a place to sleep but for people needing help with their day to day challenges.

We are motivated by you, our donors and your willingness to give back and show leadership. Thank you for once again making our campaign such a success and raising $2,172,270 dollars for your neighbours, and in turn making our community better.

Because of you we are able to say “yes” to investing in pivotal programs needed in our communi-ties. We greatly appreciate your continued support and the powerful impact of your gift.

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Bill C-18 would only promote GM seedsEditor, The Times:

Bill C-18 was introduced in Parliament in December 2013.

The bill would further restrict the ability of farmers to save, reuse, exchange and sell seed.

The National Farmers’ Union is organizing support to oppose this bill because it would increase seed costs to

farmers and make food more expensive.

The bill would ease restric-tions on industrial agricul-ture’s assault on farmers, who save their own seed and restrict small breeders of farm and garden seed from saving and distributing seed that is not patented.

It would make genetically modified seeds the standard

for agriculture in Canada and eliminate the possibility of challenging the dominance of industrial agriculture in court.

Join me in writing to your MP regarding your opposi-tion to this bill

Penny PowersKamloops, B.C.


Editor, The Times: Three years ago,

our government passed a regulation making all businesses who supply packaging and printed paper to B.C. consum-ers responsible for col-lecting and recycling their products. This was done to shift recy-cling costs from B.C. taxpayers to industry, and to give produc-ers the incentive to be more environmentally friendly by producing less packaging and waste.

An industry-led, non-profit steward-ship agency called Multi-Material British Columbia took responsibility for this new recycling program, developing a plan which our government approved last April and is set to begin this May.

While I am pleased about increasing recycling and shifting responsibility from taxpayers to produc-ers, I acknowledge the rollout and consulta-tion surrounding this program could have been improved. This is especially the case with the small busi-ness community, who came to our govern-ment with a number of concerns. We listened to these concerns and have helped address them through new regulations that will see the vast majority of small businesses exempt from the pack-aging and printed paper program.

This new small business policy has been in the works since September, when I first asked MMBC to re-engage with

business stakehold-ers. Over the past few months government and MMBC worked with the BC Chamber of Commerce and a dozen other business groups represent-ing interests from around B.C. to ensure recycling regulations reduced unnecessary red tape for small busi-nesses.

For instance, a busi-ness will be exempt from the MMBC pro-gram if it meets any of the following criteria: 1) under $1 million in annual revenues; or 2) under one tonne of packaging and printed paper supplied to B.C. consumers; or 3) oper-ating as a single point of retail sale and not supplied by or oper-ated as part of a fran-chise, chain or under a banner.

Overall, the impact of the program on small B.C. business will be limited. Less than 3000 businesses must register and report to MMBC - that's less than one per cent of the total number of businesses in B.C.

And, the 150 larg-est businesses in B.C. will pay the bulk of the program's costs. We are providing cer-tainty for businesses and reducing unneces-sary red tape by ensur-ing clear thresholds for small business participation in the MMBC program are regulated.

And what does the MMBC recycling plan mean for British Columbians?

Starting on May 19, 2014, over 1.25 mil-lion B.C. households

will begin receiving service under the new program. It means many families who did not have curbside recy-cling will now have it. It also means British Columbians will now be able to recycle new, additional items at the curb including milk cartons, plant pots, and aerosol cans. Most importantly, we expect to see more products being recycled, less waste, and less cost to taxpayers.Mary Polak, Minister

of Environment

Editor, The Times:I would like to say

a huge thank you to everyone who sup-ported the Investors Group Walk For Memories in Barriere on Jan. 26.

To all the wonder-ful volunteers, we wouldn’t have suc-ceeded without you all.

To the ladies of the Legion – what a wonderful lunch!

To the Lion’s Club and the group that

came down from Clearwater, thank you so much for sup-porting us.

And to all who bought raffle tickets and those who joined the Walk, thank you for a great day.

Also, a huge thank you to all the donors, without you, we would not have had all the great prizes for our draws, nor would we have had such a safe, sanded path to walk.

Barriere and area, once again you can all give yourselves a big pat on the back!

Liz, Lynn and the Alzheimer Society of

B.C.

Albert Lahaie: Yes, probably. It would be a change. It would probably get a lot more of the summer traffic. This place is hard to find.

Earl Tomyn:Absolutely. It would be nice to have a modern-day shop-ping center ... not that there's anything wrong with this one.

Candus Graffunder:What's proposed for the BuyLow shopping center and what's proposed for the Bear-view shopping center would help make a good first impression for the community.

Cindy Reiter:Yes. It would make it handier and easier..

Rachelle Linde (with Cedar): I'm happy with what we've got but, sure, a change is always good.?Would you

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Prescription pot pretense endingeditorial by Tom Fletcher

Opinion “ Wanna � y, you got to give up the shit that weights you down.” - Toni Morrison, writer

BC Press Council

The Times is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the BC Press Council.Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to BC Press Council, 210 Selby St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2R2For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org

Letters

United Way says thanks

VICTORIA – On April 1, medical mari-juana growing licences expire across the country, and only licensed commercial grow-ers will be able to legally fill a prescription for pot.

Ottawa is moving to clean up the mess it created by issuing medical licences all over the country. Since then, municipalities have complained that small-scale medical licences have been greatly exceeded, with many used as fronts for a criminal drug trade that has made B.C. infamous around the world.

How big is the problem? There are about 38,000 Canadians licensed to carry marijuana for medical purposes, and half of them live in B.C. Their permission to grow their own or buy it from designated small-scale growers is to be withdrawn in a couple of months.

Here’s a look at the community level. Police in the Fraser Valley suburb of Maple Ridge estimate that it alone has 500 proper-ties licensed to grow pot. No, Maple Ridge is not a world hotspot for glaucoma or arthritis. It is historically known for its secluded prop-erties and as a base for B.C.’s prison system and the province’s Hells Angels.

Police have only an estimate because Ottawa’s bungled medical pot scheme con-ceals the location of licensed growers from provincial and local governments.

RCMP Insp. Dave Fleugel told Maple Ridge council last week that his detachment will first target medical growers they know are linked to organized crime. But it’s dif-ficult to determine which are legal and which are not.

“This has the potential to cripple the courts,” Fleugel said. “Something is going to have to take a back seat if we are going to go after all of them.”

The police and fire department have pro-posed an amnesty or grace period, allowing people to disclose their location and have it properly dismantled without penalty, to help deal with the volume.

This mess was created by Ottawa in

response to a court ruling that forced them to make medical pot available. The Harper gov-ernment remains trapped in a failed war-on-drugs mentality that prevents any innovation or even common sense.

Then there is the circus in Vancouver, where self-styled princes of pot exploit the confusion of the medical marijuana law to run an Amsterdam-style retail trade.

Cannabis Culture, the pot and propaganda empire built by Marc Emery before he was jailed in the U.S., rants about the govern-ment’s “war on patients,” amid garish ads for “pot by post” and exotic weed varieties.

“By Health Canada’s own estimate, the cost will increase from $5 per gram to $8.80 per gram – going up by nearly 400 per cent,” its website warns. Apparently smoking lots of weed really is bad for your math skills.

Dana Larsen, who spearheaded the ill-conceived and failed decriminalization peti-tion last year, heads up the serious-looking “Medical Cannabis Dispensary.” It has done so well at its location in the drug bazaar of East Hastings Street that it’s got a branch office on Vancouver’s west side.

Its official-looking forms have a long list of conditions where only a confirmation of diagnosis is required. In addition to genuine conditions such as side effects of chemo-therapy, it includes anxiety, psoriasis, spinal cord injury and even “substance addictions/withdrawal.”

And did you know you can get a vet’s note to buy medical pot for your pet?

Larsen has boasted about the exotic offer-ings of his stores, including “watermelon hash oil” at $150 for 2.5 grams. Wow man, that’s like 400 million per cent higher!

Fittingly, this farce goes back underground on April Fool’s Day. Medical users can only order shipments from an approved commer-cial producer.

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The National Farmers’ Union is organizing support to oppose this bill because it would increase seed costs to

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Cam Fortems —Kamloops This Week

A surprise move recently by Justin Trudeau to kick Liberal senators out of the federal caucus, making them independent, is being lauded by a long-time member of the red chamber and a TRU political scientist.

“It’s a major move,” said Len Marchand, a former city MP, cabinet minister and B.C. sena-tor. “It caught us old Liberal members by surprise.”

Liberal Leader Trudeau held a news conference on Parliament Hill, say-ing extreme patronage and partisanship are at the root of the Senate expenses scandal,

which has engulfed the upper chamber for more than a year.

“The Senate is bro-ken and needs to be fixed,’’ he said.

Making Liberal senators independent of the party’s parlia-mentary caucus is a first, concrete step toward reducing par-tisanship, Trudeau argued as he chal-lenged Prime Minister Stephen Harper to similarly set free the 57 Conservative senators.

But, Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo (Conservative) MP Cathy McLeod said the timing of the announcement — before an auditor- gen-eral’s report on Senate expenses is due to be released — is suspi-cious.

Since being elected, Harper has appointed dozens of senators — despite a pledge eight years ago to not appoint them. He is now engulfed in an expenses scandal involving Conservative senators Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin and Patrick Brazeau.

Liberal members have also been impli-cated.

McLeod said the party continues to promote an elected Senate, pointing to the government’s referral to the Supreme Court of Canada of a way to elect senators in accordance with the Constitution.

She prefers the idea of an elected Senate to making senators free of party affiliation.

“I have a big con-cern,” she said of Trudeau’s move. “We would use an unelect-ed body to appoint unelected members who could amend legislation from a duly elected House of Commons.”

Trudeau has sug-gested an independent panel appoint sena-tors, similar to the way people are appointed

to the Order of Canada.

Thompson Rivers University political scientist Derek Cook said the Senate scan-dal “is not going away.

“It’s a good idea to distance himself from the Senate. It puts the prime minister in an embarrassing posi-tion.”

While senators have always been partisan, Cook said what’s changed under the Harper government is amount of control over senators from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

“The PMO has been directing them. That’s come out in the scandal.”

McLeod also ques-tioned how indepen-dent the newly freed senators are from the Liberal party. They remain party mem-bers.

“They can’t go to one meeting,” she said of a ban by Trudeau on Liberal senators attending a weekly caucus meeting.

“They’re still iden-tifying themselves as Liberals.”

— with files from Canadian Press

Bill Humphreys

There was an inter-esting turn of events this week around the

sewer collection proj-ect. There have been statements made that certain required pro-cedures were not fol-

lowed by the District of Barriere.

There also have been allegations that the project had not been properly permit-ted prior to the start of work.

The facts are that the District of Barriere council agreed to pro-ceed with the sewer collection project guided by the advice of staff and with input from qualified sources of information.

Barriere council has

to trust and rely on information presented to them to make informed decisions and will seek further advice and recommendations as needed during the course of any project.

The recent issues and developments that have arisen out of the possible lithic chip dis-covery have prompted Barriere council to pass a resolution to seek legal counsel as to the best course of action.

The questions sur-rounding the possible discovery of a lithic chip during the exca-vation for the sewer pipes have come to be far beyond the scope of knowledge of District staff and council.

Seeking advice is the best course of action before there are any decisions around requesting permits, doing studies and the like. Any course of action is not with-

out cost or risk and District council must seek the best advice available to perform their duties of risk management in rela-tion to this or any other matter.

Barriere council is also acutely aware of our social and cultural responsibility as it relates to our com-munity.

These respon-sibilities must be weighed alongside the economic and legal

ramifications of any decisions made. It would be absolutely irresponsible to not gather together all the information and advice possible before proceeding with any future course of action.

The community will be kept informed of developments around this issue as well as any others that may arise as we go along.

– Bill Humphreys is mayor of Barriere

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Cam Fortems —Kamloops This Week

A surprise move recently by Justin Trudeau to kick Liberal senators out of the federal caucus, making them independent, is being lauded by a long-time member of the red chamber and a TRU political scientist.

“It’s a major move,” said Len Marchand, a former city MP, cabinet minister and B.C. sena-tor. “It caught us old Liberal members by surprise.”

Liberal Leader Trudeau held a news conference on Parliament Hill, say-ing extreme patronage and partisanship are at the root of the Senate expenses scandal,

which has engulfed the upper chamber for more than a year.

“The Senate is bro-ken and needs to be fixed,’’ he said.

Making Liberal senators independent of the party’s parlia-mentary caucus is a first, concrete step toward reducing par-tisanship, Trudeau argued as he chal-lenged Prime Minister Stephen Harper to similarly set free the 57 Conservative senators.

But, Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo (Conservative) MP Cathy McLeod said the timing of the announcement — before an auditor- gen-eral’s report on Senate expenses is due to be released — is suspi-cious.

Since being elected, Harper has appointed dozens of senators — despite a pledge eight years ago to not appoint them. He is now engulfed in an expenses scandal involving Conservative senators Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin and Patrick Brazeau.

Liberal members have also been impli-cated.

McLeod said the party continues to promote an elected Senate, pointing to the government’s referral to the Supreme Court of Canada of a way to elect senators in accordance with the Constitution.

She prefers the idea of an elected Senate to making senators free of party affiliation.

“I have a big con-cern,” she said of Trudeau’s move. “We would use an unelect-ed body to appoint unelected members who could amend legislation from a duly elected House of Commons.”

Trudeau has sug-gested an independent panel appoint sena-tors, similar to the way people are appointed

to the Order of Canada.

Thompson Rivers University political scientist Derek Cook said the Senate scan-dal “is not going away.

“It’s a good idea to distance himself from the Senate. It puts the prime minister in an embarrassing posi-tion.”

While senators have always been partisan, Cook said what’s changed under the Harper government is amount of control over senators from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

“The PMO has been directing them. That’s come out in the scandal.”

McLeod also ques-tioned how indepen-dent the newly freed senators are from the Liberal party. They remain party mem-bers.

“They can’t go to one meeting,” she said of a ban by Trudeau on Liberal senators attending a weekly caucus meeting.

“They’re still iden-tifying themselves as Liberals.”

— with files from Canadian Press

Bill Humphreys

There was an inter-esting turn of events this week around the

sewer collection proj-ect. There have been statements made that certain required pro-cedures were not fol-

lowed by the District of Barriere.

There also have been allegations that the project had not been properly permit-ted prior to the start of work.

The facts are that the District of Barriere council agreed to pro-ceed with the sewer collection project guided by the advice of staff and with input from qualified sources of information.

Barriere council has

to trust and rely on information presented to them to make informed decisions and will seek further advice and recommendations as needed during the course of any project.

The recent issues and developments that have arisen out of the possible lithic chip dis-covery have prompted Barriere council to pass a resolution to seek legal counsel as to the best course of action.

The questions sur-rounding the possible discovery of a lithic chip during the exca-vation for the sewer pipes have come to be far beyond the scope of knowledge of District staff and council.

Seeking advice is the best course of action before there are any decisions around requesting permits, doing studies and the like. Any course of action is not with-

out cost or risk and District council must seek the best advice available to perform their duties of risk management in rela-tion to this or any other matter.

Barriere council is also acutely aware of our social and cultural responsibility as it relates to our com-munity.

These respon-sibilities must be weighed alongside the economic and legal

ramifications of any decisions made. It would be absolutely irresponsible to not gather together all the information and advice possible before proceeding with any future course of action.

The community will be kept informed of developments around this issue as well as any others that may arise as we go along.

– Bill Humphreys is mayor of Barriere

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Justin Trudeau

Marchand says Trudeau’s Senate decision a ‘major move’

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45 YEARS AGO:Clearwater Sno-

Drifters' annual races drew 31 snowmobilers and 100 carloads of spectators.

The cost of spray-ing the area's mosqui-toes was set at $3,000 and was to get under-way in a few weeks.

There was talk of extending the electri-cal service north of Vavenby as far as Sedgwicks'. Residents of Roundtop were also cheering ... and hop-ing.

40 YEARS AGO:Barriere's ambu-

lance was to be discon-tinued due to lack of drivers and attendants if volunteers did not step forward before March 1.

The Alex Mickey family opened a new grocery store in Clearwater with a very successful first week-end.

35 YEARS AGO:Bert Heywood was

circulating a petition asking Area A resi-dents if they favored purchase by the TNRD of lakefront property for park pur-poses.

Pupils and staff of Star Lake School raised $709.11 for a field trip by participat-ing in the Canadian Volleyball Association Serve-a-thon. Student Daryl Braaten was the only participant to raise over $100.

30 YEARS AGO:The Vern Johnston

rink from Barriere took home first place trophies from the Clearwater Lions Valentines bonspiel.

Clearwater lawyer Doug (Bud) Smith was appointed B.C. Premier Bill Bennett's political adviser and secretary. Smith had grown up in Birch Island and visited the area weekly.

25 YEARS AGO:Representatives

from Slocan Forest Products and the Teamsters Union were negotiating a possible settlement to a work stoppage by local logging truck owner-

operators. The two groups were meeting in Valemount. An earlier offer by the company had been unanimously rejected by the truck-ers.

A total of 163 entrants took part in the fifth annual Wells Gray Loppet ski mara-thon, an increase of 30 from the previous year, and the best participa-tion to that date.

20 YEARS AGO:The two top people

responsible for rescue work in the North Thompson needed rescuing themselves. No one was seriously injured when the van occupied by Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) coordinator Bill Mattenley and his boss, PEP zone man-ager Murray Dyer, was broadsided by a log-ging truck. Both vehi-cles plunged 60 feet to the ice on the North Thompson River.

A public meeting supported keeping a full-time ambulance chief in Clearwater. Former chief Jack Patterson got a stand-ing ovation and MLA Fred Jackson's job was threatened by his constituents at the meeting.

Lions Club projects for disabled children got a big boost when local snowmobil-ers, organized by the Clearwater Sno-Drifters, raised nearly $8,500 in their annual Snowarama.

15 YEARS AGO:School District

73 (Kamloops-Thompson) had been short-changed by over $800,000 as a result of amalgamation with School District 26 (North Thompson), said the district’s finance committee. North Thompson school trustee Hazel Wadlegger said the real problem was inefficiency. The Kamloops-Thompson school district was the only one left in the province that still bought its school sup-plies through a central store, she said.

Friends began a drive to send Shane Vandenborre to Disneyland. The Vavenby resident was suffering from cancer.

The Sno-Drifters and Clearwater Ski Club cooperated to hold the first-ever snowmobile hill-climb at the ski hill. A total of 21 riders took part.

10 YEARS AGO:A large crowd gath-

ered on Dutch Lake for the annual Ice Man winter carnival. A total of 141 signed up for the fishing derby, but only five fish were caught.

A committee of

math teachers, includ-ing some from the North Thompson, was working on a program to make math teach-ing better in School District 73.

Avola's Log Inn Pub was rated as five-star in food, ser-vice and ambiance on the Chef Moz dining guide on the Internet. The rating read, "Best burgers in the west. The Home of the Mother of all Burgers." The Chef Moz dining guide car-

ried restaurant reviews from volunteer review-ers.

5 YEARS AGO:The winter’s snow-

fall – heavier than any seen in recent years – continued to cause problems for local resi-dents. “We’ve not had this level of snow in 15 years,” said Mayor John Harwood.

The third annual Arts, Health and Wellness Expo drew 39 exhibitors and some

300 visitors. The event, sponsored by C-FES, saw exhibitors’ booths and displays fill the CSS gym, while work-shops and demonstra-tions took place in the Pit.

Vavenby cross-coun-try skier Jaime Yeomans took a silver medal in the Cariboo Marathon near 100 Mile House. It is one of B.C.’s longest running and most popular cross-country ski events.

North Thompson trustee John Harwood spoke during a School District 73 board meet-ing against forward-ing certain motions to BCSTA without further research. One of the motions would have called on the trustees’ association to initi-ate discussion with the Ministry of Education

for a mandatory physi-cal education curriculum for all students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

1 YEAR AGO:About 75 people

attended the after-noon session of an open house hosted by Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure about a roundabout proposed for Highway 5 in Clearwater. About the same number went to a session in the evening. A video showed the proposed intersection in three dimensions. The design had been changed to accom-modate extra-long or extra-wide loads, said regional project man-ager Dave Shibata.

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for families with children Claim the kids: Families will continue to benefit from a $2,191 Child Tax Credit for each child under the age of 18. This will result in a federal tax saving of $328 per child. And if one parent cannot use the entire amount to lower their tax payable, the unused amount can be transferred to a spouse or common-law partner.

Credit for being active: The Children’s Fitness Amount is a non-refundable credit is worth up to $500 for children under the age of 16 enrolled in an eligible program of physical activity. Not every program meets the eligibility guidelines so you need to ensure you know the requirements. Make sure you keep your receipts. Disabled children will also qualify for the credit if they are under 18. Manitoba, Yukon, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan also have a provincial fitness credit.

Artistic credit: The new Children’s Arts Credit is another non-refundable credit worth up to $500 for children under the age of 16 enrolled in an eligible program. This could include language classes, Girl Guides or Scouts, art classes or ballet lessons. Again, keep your receipts to make the claim.

Universal Child Care Benefit: This is available to any family with children under the age of six regardless of the household income. Each child under six is eligible for the $100 per month benefit. UCCB is taxable in the hands of the lower-income spouse.

Child Tax Benefit: Upon the birth of a child, parents should complete Form RC66, Canada Child Tax Benefit Application and send it to the CRA. This form will register their child for the GST/HST Credit and Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) as well as the Child Tax Benefit.

Use public transit: Taxpayers who use public transit can claim a non-refundable tax credit for their passes. This includes passes purchased for dependent children under the age of 19. The passes have to be for a period of at least one month or weekly passes purchased over a period of four consecutive weeks. Electronic payment cards also qualify.

Save for future education: Designed to help save for a child’s post-secondary education, parents can make up to $50,000 RESP lifetime contribution. Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) per year is $500.

Registered Disability Savings Plan: The RDSP was introduced to help families save for the financial security of a disabled family member. There are great incentives provided to encourage people to open RDSPs like Canada Disability Savings Grant, which will provide matching government contributions. For a lower income family, a one-time Canada Disability Savings Bond will provide an initial government contribution of up to $1,000 to kick-start the plan.

Canada Learning Bond: Designed to help lower income families the Government provides $500 in a CLB at birth for children whose families are entitled to the National Child Benefit Supplement. As long as the family is still entitled to the supplement, they will receive an additional $100 CLB each year until the age of 15.

Get a SIN: Apply for a social insurance number upon a birth of the child. You will need this in order to open an RESP. It will also be required even for minor jobs such as babysitting or paper routes. Money earned from this type of employment qualifies for the calculation of an RRSP deduction limit.

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Some small business customers of HSBC Bank Canada are looking for new services, as HSBC sends out letters advising them their accounts will be closed in 60 days.

HSBC did not respond to a request for clarifi-

cation of how many B.C. business are affected or what criteria are used to turn business customers away.

Nigel Davis, head of business banking for HSBC Bank Canada, told the CBC in a state-ment last week that it is focusing its business banking services on firms that “are now or

aspire to become international busi-nesses, benefiting from our global footprint and connectivity.”

Davis’ name appears on letters notifying business customers they should withdraw all funds from their accounts within 60 days.

Any funds still in the account at the stated deadline will be converted to bank drafts and mailed or couriered to the address on file with the bank.

By Tom Fletcher – Black Press

Reports of scam-mers phoning busi-nesses claiming to be collecting for Yellow Pages advertising have cropped up again in B.C., and there are simple steps to take to protect yourself.

Mark Fernandes, spokesman for the Better Business Bureau in B.C., said scammers claiming to be collect-ing for Yellow Pages

is a chronic problem, with complaints about it coming in almost every month.

It’s a variation on an old trick, sending fake invoices for com-mon business sup-plies such as printer cartridges and paper in hopes of sliding them by a busy office administrator.

Fernandes said businesses are also concerned about bad credit reports from missed invoices.

“Unfortunately, a lot of these compa-nies that claim the Yellow Pages brand are not located in North America,” he said. Some appeared to be coming from the United Kingdom, but the BBB is unable to confirm their real loca-tion.

Yellow Pages Group spokesperson Fiona Story said the company is a frequent target for this kind of fraud because of its

long-standing brand. It sponsors an

annual fraud aware-ness campaign in March, and offers downloadable pam-phlets and other resources on its website, www.yellow-pages360solution.ca/resources/fraud/.

Customers who receive a questionable solicitation can check it by calling the Yellow Pages Group customer service department at 1-877-909-9356.

Yellow Pages Group won a lawsuit in 2012 against a copy-cat organization doing

business as “Yellow Page Ontario,” “Yellow Page Quebec” and similar names. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ordered the parent company to reimburse people who paid fake invoices and imposed punitive damages.

For information on similar suspicious bills or phone calls from businesses other than Yellow Pages Group, contact the Better Business Bureau of Mainland B.C. (main-landbc.bbb.org) or Vancouver Island (vi.bbb.org).

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Sports

Bantams leave little doubtClearwater Bantam hockey player Julien Dewey takes the puck away from three much larger Logan Lake opponents during a game at the Sportsplex on Sunday. The local squad won 13-1, which finished the first round of playoffs. They had gone to Logan Lake on Saturday and beat them 11-0. They now move on to the second round and play Ashcroft, most likely this coming weekend. Once the playoffs are done the Bantams will prepare for their home tournament on March 1-2 and will host District Championships on March 7-9. Photo by Keith McNeill

Junior Boys battleClearwater Secondary School Junior Raider Boys basketball player Austin Richardson lines up for a foul shot as a South Kamloops op-ponent watches. They were taking part in a second round playoff game at CSS on Thursday, Feb. 6. The local squad lost narrowly, ending the season for the boys. CSS Junior Girls lost in first round playoffs against Chase by about two points. Photo by Keith McNeill

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Sports

Goldie Krawec

On Football Sunday, Feb. 2, the Wells Gray Inn sponsored a poker tournament to be held in conjunction with the SuperBowl.

Many people came to see the Seattle Seahawks defeat the Denver Broncos 43 – 8.

Fifteen players participated in the poker tour-nament with Fred Roach as winner, Jody White second and Robert Jones third.

Various activities during the game included draws for free items such as hats and glasses.

Although the weather outside was cold, the action on the big screen TV was invigorating and fun to watch.

Hotel sponsors Football Sunday poker

Fred Roach (l), winner of a Football Sunday poker tour-nament held at the Wells Gray Inn on Feb. 2, congratu-lates second-place finisher Jody White. Photo by Goldie Krawec

Icehawks beat LillooetClearwater Midget Icehawk Jared Walker takes the puck up the ice, closely followed by Justin Sutherland, during a playoff game against Lillooet at the Sportsplex on Sunday. The local squad won 11-4, with Sutherland scoring three goals and two assists. Clearwater also won another game in Lillooet the day before. That means the Icehawks go to Kelowna for the last round of playoffs. Kelowna won the regular league play. “They came out with 110 per cent and followed through with many of their opportunities. They still received quite a few penal-ties but held it together and dug their skates in for the win,” commented coach Orlynn Braaten.Photo by Keith McNeill

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Sports

Goldie Krawec

On Football Sunday, Feb. 2, the Wells Gray Inn sponsored a poker tournament to be held in conjunction with the SuperBowl.

Many people came to see the Seattle Seahawks defeat the Denver Broncos 43 – 8.

Fifteen players participated in the poker tour-nament with Fred Roach as winner, Jody White second and Robert Jones third.

Various activities during the game included draws for free items such as hats and glasses.

Although the weather outside was cold, the action on the big screen TV was invigorating and fun to watch.

Hotel sponsors Football Sunday poker

Fred Roach (l), winner of a Football Sunday poker tour-nament held at the Wells Gray Inn on Feb. 2, congratu-lates second-place finisher Jody White. Photo by Goldie Krawec

Icehawks beat LillooetClearwater Midget Icehawk Jared Walker takes the puck up the ice, closely followed by Justin Sutherland, during a playoff game against Lillooet at the Sportsplex on Sunday. The local squad won 11-4, with Sutherland scoring three goals and two assists. Clearwater also won another game in Lillooet the day before. That means the Icehawks go to Kelowna for the last round of playoffs. Kelowna won the regular league play. “They came out with 110 per cent and followed through with many of their opportunities. They still received quite a few penal-ties but held it together and dug their skates in for the win,” commented coach Orlynn Braaten.Photo by Keith McNeill

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Times Staff

Clearwater RCMP are joining the other detachments across British Columbia to conduct a month-long awareness and targeted enforcement campaign against distracted drivers in February.

Distracted driving is one of the major driving behaviours that contribute to fatal and serious injury motor vehicle collisions.

“Last year, 27 per cent of colli-sion fatalities in B.C. were caused by distracted or inatten-tive drivers, despite over 40,000 violation tickets being issued for use of electronic device or driving without due care and attention. The public needs to be part of the solution by separating the activities of driv-ing and electronic device use” says Cpl. Bart J. Doerr of the Clearwater Central Interior Traffic Services.

Each year, on average, 91 people die due to the distracted driving-related crashes – 31 in the Lower Mainland, 12 in the North, 34 in

the Southeast and 14 on Vancouver Island. All of these deaths were needless, preventable deaths that could have been prevented by drivers paying their attention solely to the driving task.

Driving is prob-ably the most danger-ous activity you do in a day. Undivided attention is needed whenever you drive, regardless of road and weather condi-tions.

Are you dying to check your cellphone?

“If you need to make a phone call on a cellular phone, use a hands-free device that can be operated with one touch. If you need to send or check a text or email, you must pull over, off of the traveled portion of the road-way, and bring your vehicle to a complete stop. There are no messages that are more important than your life,” explains Cpl. Doerr.

The fine for using an electronic device without hands-free while driving is $167. Moreover, driv-ers who text or email while driving are sub-ject to three driver

penalty points in addition to the fine.

Drivers in the Graduated Licence Program (GLP) are not permitted to use any electronic device, even hands-free devices. GLP drivers receive the drive con-trary to restriction $109 fine and three driver penalty points.

Drivers who are observed using an electronic device while committing other moving viola-tions that put them-

selves and others at risk will face a charge of driving without due care and atten-tion, with a fine of $368.

Don’t text your loved ones to death

The RCMP will be targeting distracted drivers across B.C. for the entire month of February. On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14 the police will ensure your loved ones get home safely through increased enforcement.

12 - 13Living with arthritisAdrian Wilson, a fourth year medical student, answers questions at a Living With Arthritis workshop hosted by District of Clearwater's Healthy Living program at Clearwater Secondary School on Feb. 5. The in-formation session included talks by public health nurse Crystal Wadlegger, who explained how diet and exercise can improve arthritis, and local phar-macist Michelle Liens, who discussed medication and herbal options to relieve symptoms.Photo by Eleanor Collins

Police conduct distracted driving campaign during the month of February

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Barriere Star/Journal

Barriere Search and Rescue is being asked to move its truck out of the ambulance sta-tion in that commu-nity to make room for a backup ambulance to serve the North Thompson Valley.

“BC Ambulance has allowed the area's Search and Rescue truck to be stored at the station for many years,” said Deborah Epp, BC Ambulance superintendent for the Thompson District, “but we now want to put a spare backup ambulance into that space.”

Epp noted the that backup ambu-lance is there in case an ambulance from Barriere, Clearwater or Blue River goes in for repairs.

“Repairs can now be done within the community by a local mechanic who has been approved under our guidelines,” said Epp, “The intent is the ambulance will not have to leave the com-munity for repairs; the repairs will be quicker, and there will be no tow costs to transport the ambulance out of the community to have

the work done.”“We told the head

of Search and Rescue that we know this move is not something they can do imme-diately. They are not being kicked out over-night.”

She did note how-ever, that the backup ambulance is sitting on the lot ready to make the move to the sta-tion.

Barriere Search and Rescue president Drew McMartin was asked if the group had found a new storage garage for its highway rescue truck.

“Not at this point,” said McMartin, “We are hoping something will turn up, and we are asking everyone we can think of right now.”

McMartin says that Barriere S&R plans to acquire a small piece of land where it can build its own com-pound and building, but in the meantime it must rely on existing facilities.

For the time being the truck is still stored at the ambulance sta-tion, but that cannot continue for much longer.

“Within the next few weeks we must find a secure place where the rescue truck can be stored,” said McMartin.

Barriere Search and Rescue is a vol-unteer organization that combines the functions of highway rescue and back-country search and rescue. In Clearwater and area those func-tions are served by two separate groups: Clearwater and District Highway Rescue and Wells Gray Search and Rescue.

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Uttering threatsClearwater RCMP arrested

a local male for uttering threats because of a text message that he had sent to his ex-girlfriend.

The male was later released on a promise to appear in Clearwater Court on Feb. 25.

He was issued an undertaking with numerous no contact condi-tions.

Disturbance/mischiefClearwater RCMP responded

to a disturbance at Birch Island.The complainant reported

that an intoxicated male was smashing things in the residence and wanted him removed.

Police arrived and arrested a lone male for mischief to stop the continuation of the offence. The male was lodged in one of the cells at the detachment.

The complainant did not want to provide a statement or pursue charges and the male was released in the morning when sober.

ATV driving complaintClearwater RCMP were

advised that a local youth was spinning donuts on his ATV in a parking lot at the Vavenby Store. This was the second similar inci-dent that took place by the same youth.

Police spoke with the parents and the youth personally and advised if any further incidents occur, the youth could be charged by the police under the Motor Vehicle Act.

Tires slashedOn Friday, Feb. 7, Clearwater

RCMP were advised that a truck at the Wells Gray Inn had its rear tires slashed overnight.

If you have any information in regards to this crime, please contact Clearwater RCMP. Any reports provided can be made anonymously, if requested.

Barriere Search and Rescue’s highway rescue truck is in need of a new home, as the group has been told by BC Ambulance that it can no longer store the truck in the ambulance station in the community. Anyone with a secure building that might be interested in housing the truck is invited to contact Barriere Search and Rescue at 778-220-6542 Star/Journal file photo

Barriere Search and Rescue truck to move out for backup ambulance

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1-800-222-TIPSClearwater RCMP Report

Times Staff

On Friday, Feb. 7, at approximately 6:45 a.m., Barriere RCMP respond-ed to a report of a home invasion in progress at a residence on McLure Ferry Rd, in McLure.

The home invasion reportedly involved four persons and a firearm. Barriere RCMP members and police from Kamloops and Clearwater

Detachment areas responded. The residence was contained, and communi-cation with the occupants and victims was established.

Police removed all occupants from the house and identified them. This resulted in the arrest of two persons for matters unrelated to the home invasion. The two adults arrested were to appear before in court on Friday afternoon.

Barriere RCMP are still investigating the incident but do not believe that there is a danger to the public in this matter.

RCMP investigate report of home invasion

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Feb. 14: Valentines Dance, 9 pm, Blue River Community Hall

Feb. 15: Legion Dinner, 6 pm, Legion Hall, 257 Glen Rd.Feb. 16: Snowarama Fundraiser, registration 8 am – 10

am at Elks Hall, info contact Ralph Sunderman 250-674-3773

Feb. 18: Crafts & Conversations with Cheryl: 11 am – 2 pm, NT Aboriginal Centre, 250-674-3703 for info.

Feb. 20 : Drop-in Floor Hockey, 7:30 – 9 pm, CSS gym, $2 drop-in fee

Feb. 21-23: WGCC Ladies bonspiel, 674-3768 to registerFeb. 21-23: Old Timers Hockey Tournament

Feb. 22: Legion Pancake Breakfast, 8:30-10:30, Legion Hall, 257 Glen Rd.

Feb. 27: Bingo, Elks Hall, 5 pm – 9 pm, info 250-674-3535Mar. 3: Chamber of Commerce AGM, @ Community Resource

Center, 7 pmMar. 7: Spring Bingo, 7 pm, Blue River Community Hall.Mar. 14: St Patricks Day dance, 9 pm, Blue River, Legion

upstairs hallMar. 28: Understanding Along the Dementia Journey, 9

am – 4 pm, Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre, Kamloops. Reg. $20, incl lunch. 1-855-742-4803 for info and to register.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT• Tuesday Morning Coffee (TMC): Meets 10am – 11:30 @

Clearwater Community Baptist Church. All women and chil-dren welcome. (9:30-10 am Bible Study). Info 250-674-3624

• Raft River Rockhounds: 3rd Sat of the mth. Clw Lodge 1pm 250-674-2700

• Women in Business Luncheon: 2nd Thurs. of the mth at Wells Gray Inn, 12–2 pm. Preregister at 250-674-2700

• Clearwater Choir: Youth 3:30 - 5 pm; Adult 6:30 - 9 pm, Tuesdays, Clearwater Christian Church

• Crafts & Conversations with Cheryl. Tuesdays 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Center. Phone 250-674-3703 for more info.

• Clearwater Farmers’ Market May – Oct. Saturdays 9am– Noon. For more info please call Anne at 250-674-3444.

• Clearwater-Vavenby Lions Bingo: Every 2nd Tues. Elks Hall. 250-587-6269

• M&M (Mrs. & Ms.) Social. Last Sun of the mth Wells Gray Inn. 1pm: 250-587-6503

• Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House; Local musicians – 2nd Fri. of the mth. 6:30pm. Concession, $3 or 2 for $5.

• Clearwater Elks Bingo - every 2nd Thurs. Elks Hall. open 5pm• Cribbage Wed. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 12:30 pm.• Fun Darts Fri. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 6 pm.CHILDREN & FAMILIES• Racoon StrongStart - Raft River Elem school days Mon,

Tues, Thurs & Fri 8:45-11:45am• Racoon StrongStart - Vavenby Elm school days Wed 8:50-

11:50am• Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month

7:30pm @ YCS• Mother Goose - Monday mornings, reg. Kerry 250-674-

3530• NT BC Home Schoolers: Meets Fri. afternoons. Call Leanna

250-674-0057 for details• Kids Club: Clearwater New Life Assembly. Meets every Thur.

3-5 pm. Ages 5-12. For info contact Bobbi @ 250-674-3346HEALTH & HEALING• AA Meetings: every Wednesday, #11 Lodge Dr, 250-587-

0026 anytime

• Shambhala Meditation Group: meets every Tuesday at For-est House 6:30-8:00 pm. Info: 250-587-6373.

• Connections Healing Rooms - Fridays 1-3pm (except stat. holidays). 86 Young Rd. No charge. Sponsored by Living Streams Christian Church. www.healingrooms.com.

• Healthy Choices – Tues 9am Clearwater Christian Church bsmnt (behind Fields). $2/wk drop-in free. Call Kim 250-674-0224

• Clearwater & District Hospice 3rd Mon. Sept-Jun 10am Legion.

RECREATION• Drop-in soccer: May-Sept. Tuesdays & Thursday at 7pm at

CSS � eld. Everyone welcome!• Bowling: Mon. 10–12pm & 1-3pm; Thurs., 1-3pm. Seniors

Centre at Evergreen Acres. 250-674-2699• Clearwater Sno-Drifters: 1st Thurs every mth. 250-676-9414• CNT Rod & Gun Club: 3rd Tues. of the mth. Blackpool Hall

7pm Nov., Jan., & Mar. AGM in May• Volleyball: Tues. Jan. 14 - Apr. 8, 7:30 - 9:00 PM, at Clearwa-

ter Secondary School Gym, $2 drop in. Info: 250-674-1878.• Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 250-674-2468 annie.

[email protected]• Core Strength Fitness. Tuesdays. 10-11am 250-674-0001• Walking Club: Indoors: Wed., Jan. 29 - Mar. 5, 6:45 - 7:45

AM at Clw Secondary School, FREE. Info: 250-674-1878• Drop-in Curling: Fri. Jan. 11 - Mar. 8, 7:00 PM, $5. Brooms

and sliders available.• Badminton: Mon & Wed, Oct – Mar, CSS gym, 7:30-9:30

pm, $3 drop-in fee, info 250-674-2518• Drop in Basketball: Fri., Jan. 10 - Apr. 11, 7:00 - 8:30 PM,

$2 drop in at Clearwater Secondary School Gym. Info: 250-674-1878

• Slo-Pitch: Clearwater mixed Slo-Pitch league May – July. Con-tact Carmen Archibald 778-208-1773, 250-674-2632

SENIORS• Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society 3rd Sun Social Meet at

the Wells Gray Hotel at 12:30pm for lunch or dessert, & chat• Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society Book Club Last Thurs-

day of the mth 2pm at the library. All seniors welcome.

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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 & 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 the Blue River School. Next visit is Tues. Feb. 18th, from 12:30-2:30. If a one on one appointment is required, please call to set up a time prior to the drop in.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR – Yellowhead Community Services CB0250SUPPORT WORKER – Yellowhead Community Services CB0259EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR/MANAGER – Yellowhead Community Services CB0262TOW OPERATOR – North River Towing B0272MANAGER, PARTS AND TIRE DIVISION – Insight Tire & Auto Ltd. BC0276FALLERS, BUCKERMAN, LABOURERS – Interior Tree Falling BC0277CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE – Jim’s Food Market BC027RESIDENT RV HOST(S) – Chinook cove Golf & RV BC0286Go To: http://www.wiegele.com/employment.htm for information on jobs with Mike Wiegele & http://www.sunpeaksresort.com/corporate/work-and-play/opportunities for Sun Peaks.

Skill Development: If you have been on Employment Insurance in the past 3 years (5 years maternity) & are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for

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CelebrationsHAPPY 14TH BIRTHDAY TO OUR RACHEL VALENTINE FEBRUARY 14TH, 2014. WE LOVE YOU, YOUR FAMILY

Cards of ThanksBarriere & District Hospice So-ciety would like to let the RC Legion, Branch 242 know that we appreciate their support very, very much. We, at Bar-riere & District Hospice, Thank You very much for your dona-tion of $1500.00.

Coming EventsQUALITY ASSURANCE course for Health Canada’s Commercial Marijuana Pro-gram. February 22 & 23 Best Western Hotel, Kelowna, BC. Tickets: www.greenlineacademy.com or 1-855-860-8611 or 250-870-1882.

Riverwalk Developments Open House, Feb. 22, 10am-4pm. Karina Scott & Debra Fennell, Royal LeP-age Westwin Realty, Bar-riere. 250-672-5300

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Coming EventsTHE 5th annual WCOWMA-BC Convention & Trade Show will be held at the South Thompson Inn and Conference Centre (3438 Shuswap Road) in Kamloops on February 20 - 23, 2014. Work-shops, open forum discussions, networking opportunities and door prizes. Trade show admission is complimentary. Don’t miss the only wastewater trade show and con-vention in BC. More info at www.wcowma-bc.com

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This week is all about give and take, Capricorn. Do for others, and they will do for you. A special event calls for some extra-special gifts.

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.

February 13 - 19 , 2014

Aries, strange forces seem to be working against you, but fortunately you are prepared for anything that comes your way. Allow for some time to get things settled.

Cancer, you may seem rushed this week, but resist the temptation to go faster than is comfortable for you. Take your time so things are done right the first time.

Libra, your intuition and ability to work with people closely will make your life much more enjoy-able. Make use of these talents as you pursue a new career path.

Capricorn, your responsible nature helps those in your care to feel safe and secure. It is good to show others how much they mean to you, and you have been doing it cor-rectly.

Some well-hidden information could come to the surface, and you will have the ability to put it to use, Aquarius. Just don’t let the power go to your head.

Taurus, keep a firm hand on your wallet so you can avoid spending well be-yond your means. It is best if you avoid making any impulse purchases in the near future.

Leo, you may have so much fun this week that you don’t realize you have been getting work done in the process. Your attitude is even inspiring others around you.

Falling into a slump just isn’t your style, Scorpio. Even if things don’t seem to be going your way, your attitude and work ethic will make the most of the situation.

Pisces, you must deal with a po-tentially delicate matter in the days to come. Keep a cool head and remain confident.

Gemini, listen care-fully when a family member comes to you with some sage advice. Even a seemingly relaxed conversation may prove fruitful.

Take a step back when you don’t see eye to eye with a colleague, Virgo. Disagreements can quickly escalate, so keep a level head and take all things into consideration.

Sagittarius, playing games with someone can be fun, but don’t let things turn into a serious rivalry. Focus on being lighthearted this week.

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PetsGood Dog Obedience

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Basic Obedience - A 6 week course in good manners & ca-nine behaviour begins Feb. 16, 1pm at the Fall Fair Hall in Barriere for all dogs at least 6 months old & up. Cost $100.Novice Class - 6 weeks of fun as we take you & your dog to the next level of obedient behaviour. Participants must have successfully completed a previous Basic Obedience course to qualify. Class starts on Feb. 16, 2pm. Cost $100.To register or for more infor-mation contact Jill Hayward at 250-319-8023

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STEEL BUILDING. “The big year end clear out!” 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

Wood heater, 2yrs old, excel-lent condition. Fits 16” blocks. $800.00. Call Morley 250-819-2944.

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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

For Sale By Owner3 bdrm MH, 2 bath, addit on left side, addit on right side plus expanded lvg rm on right side, 12x64, $14,500.00 Ph. 250-587-6530

Spacious 3 bdrm trlr in nice setting. $25,000. Pad rent $270/mo Call 250-587-6373

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Misc for RentClearwater: Riverside Guest House & Apt, furnished, rent wk/mo, internet/tv, 250-674-0001 [email protected]

Mobile Homes & Pads

FOR SALE OR RENT1997 Chapparel 14’ wide

with addition. Drywall with textured ceilings, central air, bay window, sky lites, oak cabinets and vanity, fridge, stove, washer, dryer. Exceptional unit in very good condition and in a beautiful setting in a great park! Preference given to couple inter-ested in occasional snow clearing, grass cutting and gardening.Contact Stan or Patty at Sunset Village MHP — 250-587-6340Email: [email protected]

Clearwater: 3 bdrm trlr, $650/mo. DD $325. Can also rent-to-own. Ph. 250-587-6373

Rentals

Homes for RentBarriere: 3bdrm house for rent, 2.5 bath, large fenced yd. NS, pets neg., RR. $1150/mo. 250-672-9362

Clearwater: 1243 Bain Rd. 3 bdrm, 3-level, 2 bath, wood pellet heat, 10 acre lot. Avail now. $1200/mo + util. Ph. 403-816-7979

Suites, LowerBirch Island: 2bdrm suite. $600/mo. Incl sat tv, utilities & laundry. Ph. 250-674-1768

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Kay Knox

Meet Daniela Romero, this year’s Rotary exchange student. In early September this plucky 17-year old left home and family in Santa Cruz, Bolivia; four plane rides and 30 long hours later she landed in Kamloops. Here she was met by Wes and Denise Bieber and driven to Clearwater, liv-ing in their home until the beginning of January. Now she is with Hans and Crystal Wadlegger and family where helping with chores on the farm is part of daily life. Christy and Dave Dobi are look-ing forward to having Daniela at their home for her final three months.

“Everything was new!” she told me, dark eyes sparkling, but then added that much is the same. “Some people have asked me if I know what television is,” she commented, “but we have all of those kinds of things that you have here.”

Using her iPad and Skype she talks to her parents and two brothers once a week. Their time zone is four hours ahead of here, and the seasons are reversed because South America is in the Southern Hemisphere.

Daniela’s English is easy to understand and her wide vocabu-lary had me asking how many languages she spoke.

“We speak Spanish in my country,” she told me, “but we also learn English in school. Another way is watching movies: the sound is in English while sub-titles are Spanish.”

“What else is differ-ent?” I asked.

“Everyone is wearing coats.” She grinned before going on more seriously, “Santa Cruz has a population of 2.6 mil-lion people. I am used to city noise and see-ing people everywhere, so I experienced culture shock when

I first arrived. But I love being here, free to do as I like, and living in a quiet place surrounded by nature – the mountains and wild animals like deer. Home is flat with no big mountains. It is not common to hike or camp in a tent. I had my first experi-ence of camping in a tent at Adams Lake. When I had camped before, we were in a cabin with all the con-veniences, including inside toilet.”

“What did you think of the outside toilet when you first used one?” I couldn’t help asking.

With a wide smile and a shrug of the shoulders, she said, “Not bad, but differ-ent – and funny!”

“I hiked almost to the top of Raft Peak,” she went on, “but that was October and snow stopped us from going all the way up.”

Daniela had never seen snow before, but she loves it. “I’ve been downhill and cross-country skiing, sled-ding and tubing. My favourite is downhill and I’ve had lessons at both Sun Peaks and Silver Star. Twice

now I have been on a snowmobile and at the Ice Man Fishing Derby I stepped onto a frozen lake for the first time.”

“I like the cold,” she stressed. “It’s nice to have a real winter season.”

“At home we might have a week of chilly weather in May or June,” Daniela explained, “but it doesn’t get colder than 10° C. However, the rain forest makes it very humid, and that makes it feel cold, even if you are wear-ing a coat – something that isn’t common. It’s summer there now so it might be 33 – 37° C; schools are closed for the holidays and pool parties will be happen-ing.”

Another new and pretty scene for her was watching the leaves change colour during fall.

“School is school,” Daniela first stated, but when I pressed for details, she explained that she had to have special tutoring at her private school in order to finish Grade 11 by August while her classmates had until October to cover

the same curriculum. When back home this coming July, she will have to catch up in a hurry to complete Grade 12 by year end.

Instead of having a choice of subjects as she does at Clearwater Secondary School, at her school (which includes students from Kindergarten to Grade 12) she has been taking 13 sub-jects since Grade 9.

“It works on a weekly timetable,” Daniela continued, “so each day is differ-ent during that week. Classes run from 7:30 a.m. until 3:15 in the afternoon, although most schools stop at 12:30. Lunch is the main meal of the day, while the evening one (cena) is a sandwich, like lunch is here in BC.”

She is once again taking Grade 11 courses.“They are easy for me!”

“Is there siesta time?”

“Some people have one,” she said, “but shops don’t close; many are open until 7 p.m.”

“Tell me about Christmas,” I request-ed.

“We celebrate on Christmas Eve,” Daniela told me. “At midnight we have our feast and open presents. Lots of fire-works are exploding outside while we do this.”

“How did this whole experience begin?” this Rotarian interviewer couldn’t help asking.

“I applied to be an exchange stu-dent with Rotary in January [2013] and it usually takes a year, so it was like a miracle when an email came from Rotary District 5060 in June offering me the chance to come to Clearwater. I accepted immedi-ately,” added this adventurous young lady. “I am really thankful to Rotary [International] for this opportu-nity and especially to Clearwater Rotary, which pays me a monthly allowance

and makes it pos-sible for me to attend gatherings in differ-ent places with other exchange students in this District.”

Daniela had no trouble coming up with things she likes about being here. She fondly refers to the people in whose homes she spends several months as ‘my family’. When I asked, “What don’t you like?” she thought long and hard before answer-ing.

“The town is sepa-rated,” she finally said. “There is no downtown to visit and you need a car to get around.”

Daniela’s hob-bies include tennis, hanging out with her friends, baking, tak-ing photos and send-ing them home. She knows how lucky she is to have Skype for free phone calls.

“What do your parents think about

what you are doing?”“They are very

happy and proud of me because they know that not many people get this opportunity and can do this. They are impressed by the photos I have sent – and the amount of clothes people have to wear.” She chuck-led and added, “They cannot believe I am not frozen! I miss my family,” she conclud-ed, “but I’m not sad and that’s because I am having fun here. I’m trying new things and having adven-tures – nothing to be sad about.”

I too was impressed – by this happy, courageous, flexible teenager from Bolivia who is mak-ing the most of this incredible experience. Like other Rotary exchange students who have come here, she is a worthy repre-sentative of her home country.

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Daniela Romero, a Rotary exchange student from Bolivia, is spending a year in Clearwater. Photo by Kay Knox

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Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

VICTORIA – The Province has

changed the way it does business to help First Nations and community forest tenure holders sell timber at fair market price and add to the data that supports timber pricing.

The new BC Timber Sales Account Regulation gives BC Timber Sales the authority to enter into agreements with First Nations and com-munities and sell tim-ber harvesting rights through competitive auction. The regulation could make an addi-tional 600,000 cubic metres of timber avail-able for sale over the next four years while generating $1.6 million for government.

BC Timber Sales is an autonomous program within the Ministry. Established in 2003, the program auctions 20 per cent of the overall volume of public timber har-vested each year.

Learn more at: www.for.gov.bc.ca/mof/forestsectorstrat-egy/Forest_Strategy_WEB.PDF

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Family Day at CSS

All photosby Keith McNeill

Clearwater Secondary School students (l-r) Tish Cuthbert, William Ellis and Cassandra Szaba try out some of the costumes that were available for youngsters to play in during the first annual Family Day event at the school on Saturday, Feb. 8.

(L-r) Katie Chenier, Marcy Chenier and Siarah Arndt try their hand at making play dough during Family Day at CSS. A wide variety of activities for all ages were available during the event.

CSS teacher Brent Buck tries his hand at indoor tennis in the hallway.

Adalie Shook shows a card she made for her mother to her father, Craig Shook.

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