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Hogging high water

Pictured are a family of hogs that took to the water like seasoned swimmers when ground seepage created an unexpected waterway in their field at Exlou last week.

A Flood Watch issued on the North Thompson River and tributaries the morning of June 19 was due to seeing its highest levels since 1999. The Flood Watch was downgraded to a High Streamflow Advisory by the BC River Forecast Centre the following morning. Although a number of properties along the river experienced field flooding and/or ground seepage, there were no reports of residences experiencing extensive damage from the high waters. However, a weather forecast for heavy rains over the weekend had residents concerned last Friday that the North Thompson might rise again by the beginning of this week. The Thompson Nicola Regional District encourages property owners in areas adjacent to the river to contact the 24 Hour Mosquito Advisory Line at 250-372-5700 if they have any concerns about mosquito breeding sites.

A biggest fish story with a picture to prove itSheldon and Aaron Van Sickle were only 10 ounces apart with the weights of their winning rainbow trout caught during the June 16, 3rd Annual North Thompson Fish and Game Club’s Father’s Day Fishing Derby in the Barriere area. Sheldon’s trout weighed in at 4lb 15oz, and Aaron’s weighed 4lb 5oz. Find more results and photos about the Derby inside on page 12.

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

Submitted photo: Corrina Booth

Happy Canada Day, July 1

Full colour f lag inside

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Fair candidates show poise and

confidence Ambassador Program

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BarriereSecondary

Athletic Awards 2011 - 2012

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By Tom FletcherBlack Press

The B.C. govern-

ment is extending the mandatory job search for new income assis-

tance applicants from three to five weeks, and increasing the amount of earned income peo-ple can keep without losing part of their wel-fare payments.

Premier Christy Clark and Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux announced a list of reforms to the income assistance program Monday. Employable social assistance recipi-ents will now be able

to earn up to $200 per month without losing benefits, and recipients will be required to file income tax returns.

Cadieux said B.C. was the only province that deducted all the earned income from employable people. The $200 exemption will allow them to develop skills and take advan-tage of temporary work that becomes available, she said.

People receiving

disability benefits will now be able to retain up to $800 a month, up from $500. The exempt-ed earnings can also be calculated as $9,600 a year, to allow disabled people to work more during times when their health allows it.

Families on income assistance will get an increased school startup supplement before each school year, up from $84 to $100 for each child aged five to 11,

and an increase from $116 to $175 for chil-dren 12 and over who are returning to school.

Clark said the total cost to taxpayers for enhanced benefits will be about $5 million per year.

The government is also easing restrictions on assets people can keep while collecting income assistance. A single person can have up to $2,000, including cash, while families are allowed to have up to

$4,000 in assets. Disability assistance

recipients can have up to $5,000 worth of assets for individu-als and $10,000 for couples and families. Clients who are expect-ed to work can keep a vehicle valued at up to $10,000.

Cadieux said the opening of 85 WorkBC centres in April will help people find work and get off income assistance.

B.C. job search, assistance benefits extended

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Barriere Radio Boys plan to make a difference

By Jill HaywardNorth ThompsonStar/Journal

Terry Wheelhouse, Nick Koester and Jacob Pedersen say they get no pay, but plenty of expe-rience helping out at the Barriere Radio Station.

Since ‘The Bear’ 93.1FM in Barriere, went live a month ago, its doors have been open to local talent and those interested in radio. Station owner, Steve Shannon, says he ran a radio school many years ago, and when he started The Bear he offered an opportunity for Barriere teens to learn what radio is all about.

Barriere Secondary grade 11 students Terry, Nick, and Jacob, say they jumped at the opportuni-ty, and their enthusiasm is steadily increasing as they learn what having your own show on radio is all about.

Starting June 12, the station went live with ‘Radio Boys’, Monday through Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. The show is man-aged in its entirety by the three teens. After ini-tially learning the ropes for their job, Shannon says he can now leave the boys to run the sta-tion on their own during ‘Radio Boys’ airtime.

“We had absolutely no experience to start,” said Jacob, “But we are learning lots, and I’m already liking radio

more and more.”“It looks great on

the resume too,” added Terry, noting he too is enjoying the job and the possibilities it provides for future employment or career choices.

The boys say their two hour show, five nights a week, plays music that they choose ahead of time, is requested by lis-teners, or requests that may be called in during the show.

“At 8 p.m. each night we take phone in requests,” said Terry, “We play all genres, but mainly it’s music requested by youth, although we are willing to talk to anyone with a request.”

Asked how they can quickly comply with phone-in requests, Jacob said, “We can pull the requests off You Tube, pull up the lyrics, make sure there is no swearing in them, and then we can play the request.”

He says that Terry is kept pretty busy load-

ing and preparing the music, Nick is the main spokesperson, and for himself he’s kept pretty busy being a “Jack of all trades”.

Jacob says the radio show has been a tre-mendous assist in giving the youth of Barriere a voice in the community. “They have a voice now, we gave them a voice. We’re letting the youth of the community talk for us.”

“We’ve talked about doing interviews with the ‘man on the street’,” said Nick, “Like, go grab that person and find out what they think.”

Nick notes the three are strong supporters of encouraging the District and the community to provide more for teens to do in the area than is currently available.

“There’s no stuff for kids to do in Barriere,” said Terry, “There must be somewhere we can have a paint ball park, or even use the old IGA building for bowling.

What about a BMX park where kids can practice tricks and stuff?”

“We want to let the public know what the youth think,” said Nick, “Kids want a swimming pool or a splash park.”

“People would be physced about that,” said Terry.

All three teens are adamant that the Bandshell is “for older people, not our age group”.

“We want to talk to the public and let them know what teens would like to see,” said Nick, “We can gather inter-est, and then raise funds if everyone is in favour of something for teens to do. We can start a movement that is posi-tive in the community and that will benefit everyone. This is talk-ing about our communi-ty; and we want to hear from those in it. Call us or come on down. Stop us on the street. Tell us what you want to see in Barriere for youth.”

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4H get out of the rainWhile rain poured down outside, members of the Yellowhead 4H Beef Club enjoyed the opportunity to stay warm and dry inside the North Thompson Agriplex on Saturday, June 16, during a clipping and fitting day. 4H youngsters are preparing their project animals for the 2012 North Thompson Fall Fair, and the 2012 Provincial Winter Fair; both of which will be held inside the Agriplex during the month of September.

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STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

(L to r) Jacob Pedersen, Nick Koester, and Terry Wheelhouse are the teen hosts of Barriere Radio’s new evening show ‘Radio Boys’. The trio started with no experience in the industry, but say they are learning lots, and it looks great on their resumes.

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Editorial; by Keith McNeill

The BC Liberals and the federal Conservatives both identify themselves as private enterprise parties. Perhaps they should take some lessons from private enterprise on how to run their governments.

For those who missed him, Kinder Morgan project manager Greg Toth made quite an interesting presentation to District of Clearwater council on Tuesday evening.

Most of it was about the company’s plans to twin the Transmountain Pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby. One of his more interesting statements, however, had to do with how the pipeline company is now decentralizing its operations back into the small towns.

For example, a few years ago there were no Transmountain employees sta-tioned in Clearwater. Now there are seven. The company found that, with too many functions centralized in offices in the city, employees spent too much “windshield time” traveling back and forth, and not enough time actually dealing with problems on the ground.

In many ways the earlier situation with Transmountain is similar to what we are experiencing with the provincial and federal governments. As with the pipeline company several years ago, both senior levels of government are seeking to cut costs by cutting services to outlying areas.

BC Parks at one time had three or four people stationed permanently in Clearwater and Wells Gray Park, plus several more seasonal employees. Gradually that number got cut down until there was only one - and then none. All park man-agement is now done by remote control out of Kamloops and Victoria.

Same story with BC Forest Service. Not too many years ago there were so many employees stationed locally that they couldn’t fit inside the district office next to Highway 5 and they had to use portables. Now there is just a skeleton crew there and if the receptionist gets sick or goes on holiday, they have to lock the doors to keep the public out.

The social services ministry formerly had a sizeable presence in Clearwater, with a large staff in the building now occupied by North Thompson Funeral Home. Now that ministry is gone and people needing help have to settle for call center counseling from Kamloops.

Just recently we learned that the federal government plans to eliminate the Department of Fisheries and Oceans office in Clearwater. Not too many years ago there were four or five people working there full-time. Now there are just two, and they can do their job better if they are re-located to somewhere more central, we are told.

Kinder Morgan is not exactly well know for its wasteful management practices - in fact, quite the opposite. If the pipeline company decided it preferred to have boots on the ground to more paper pushers in head office, you can bet there were good reasons.

Our provincial and federal governments should take a page out of the private enterprise book. Get our public officials back out into the real world where they can see what is really happening, make real decisions and make a real difference.

Keith McNeill is the editor of the Clearwater Times

Right decision made onB.C. cosmetic pesticide useTo the editor;

Re: B.C. cos-metic pesticides ban rejected by commit-tee, North Thompson Star/Journal, May 21, 2012.

The Br i t i sh Columbia Special Commit tee on Cosmetic Pesticide use should be com-mended for examin-ing the issue of urban pesticide use so thor-oughly.

The committee received 8675 sub-missions and held 22 meetings where pre-sentations were made by dozens of witness-es including experts from Health Canada, environmental groups, industry organiza-

tions, scientific orga-nizations and academ-ics.

In the end, the com-mittee made 17 rec-ommendations but came to the conclu-sion that scientif ic evidence does not warrant preventing British Columbians from buying and using approved pesticides so pesticides should not be banned in B.C.

The committee did its due diligence on this topic and discov-ered that pesticides in Canada are regulated by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency which employs over 350 scientists who are experts in their f ield.

The review process involves a comprehen-sive set of 200 tests and a review of all scientif ically cred-ible studies that exist to ensure the product will not cause harm to people, animals or the environment.

If the report from the committee had been different and they had instead rec-ommended a ban, the groups that are unhap-py with the actual out-come would be com-mending the govern-ment on a thorough process that looked at all available science before making the decision they did.

It’s ironic that these same groups

only like the ‘growing and suggestive body of evidence’ when it yields the answer they want - fortunately for Canadians science doesn’t work that way.

The B.C. Special Commit tee on Cosmetic Pesticide Use did look at all available science and made the right decision to continue to ensure British Columbians have access to useful tools to protect private and public properties from pests. Lorne HepworthPresident, CropLife Canada - Representing the plant science industryreceived by email

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It’s the end of June, and summer has arrived (appar-ently?) so it’s time to say goodbye to school for another year. With the year coming to a close the following is a brief summary of some of the happenings at School District 73 this spring.

In May I had the pleasure of attending the Barriere Secondary School graduation cer-emonies. I was very impressed with the tal-ent and hard work the students in the 2012 graduating class exhib-ited, and I wish them all the best in their future endeavours. The District Honours recep-tion was another won-derful event and I would like to express

congratulations to Mason Mosdell, Nicole Stamer and Robbie Stevens for being rec-ognized for their excel-lence and commitment to learning.

As you may have read in last week’s paper the Transportation Review has been released by the District. The report is currently available on the school district web-site at www.sd73.bc.ca and makes a number of

recommendations, the most notable of which is to ensure the system is operated such that expenditures do not exceed revenues pro-vided by the Ministry of Education, which is not currently the case. The Board has accepted this report for information and will be reaching out to stakeholder groups in the fall for input, and I urge interested parties to review the report and consider the options.

Of special interest for the coming year, Barriere Secondary School is currently seeking individuals and local companies who may be interested in trades training for Welding beginning in February of 2013. The program is a partnership with Thompson Rivers University and allows students to receive a Level ‘C’ welding tick-et at the end of six months and is open to both students and adult learners. Anyone inter-ested should contact me or the School prior to June 29, as a mini-mum number must be confirmed before the program will be pur-sued.

Now for the excit-ing part! Barriere

Elementary has been awarded a Provincial Ministry of Education grant for $25,000 for the repair and upgrade of our playground equip-ment. This announce-ment was made on June 22, and is part of a pro-gram that totalled $8 million for playground equipment throughout the Province. This is exciting news for the students, and I would like to extend a special thank you to the Parent Advisory Council past and present member-ship. It is partially through their hard work in identifying areas of need that this has come to be.

In closing, I would like to thank all of the staff, students and par-ents for a great year.

While there have been challenges, it seems they have been outweighed by the many more positive events at schools.

I couldn’t list them all but have attended many. It takes an amaz-ing amount of hours to plan and prepare for these events, but the memories the students take from them are well worth it. I hope every-one enjoys their sum-mer and takes a well deserved break.

$25,000 for playground

To the editor;We would like to say

a big thank you to the private donations made through the Pepsi Refresh Program, Mike Fennell, the District of Barriere Water Committee, and the North Thompson Valley Garden Club members who pitched in at the work bee for the wonderful new irrigation system we now have at the Community Garden.

Also, a great big thank you to Quality Contractors, Jack and Paul, for donating the gravel and then packing it on our brand new path-way.

A great big “shovel full of gravel” to the eight or nine committee mem-bers and plot holders,

who gave their all in the rain to spread the gravel so it could be packed.

A special thank you to Franz and Doris Friesinger for the com-posting bins they built and are teaching us how to use correctly. A big thank you also to the plot holders for keeping their plots neat and tidy in spite

of the rain.It looks like the

Community Garden will be in great shape when the Communities In Bloom judges arrive on July 18. Keep up the great work everyone!North Thompson Valley Garden ClubCommunity Garden Committee

EDUCATIONAL ISSUES

School TrusteeRhonda Kershaw

Thanks from Community Garden

To the editor;I am writing on behalf of The War Amps Operation

Legacy, in which members of the Association’s Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program help preserve and com-memorate Canada’s military heritage by teaching others about the important sacrifices of our fallen soldiers and veterans.

Of the more than 45,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders who gave their lives in the Second World War, 10,000 were in Bomber Command – one of the most dangerous occupations of the war.

On June 28, the Queen will be unveiling the Royal Air Force Bomber Command Memorial in central London, UK. To mark the unveiling, The War Amps is releasing a memoir in its Canadian Military Heritage Series called Grandpa’s War in Bomber Command, a personal account of the experiences of the late Jack W. Singer. As well, mem-bers of Operation Legacy will be donating copies of the memoir to their local libraries.

Born and raised in Toronto, Singer joined the Royal Canadian Air Force at 19 and served as a bomb-aimer with No. 9 Squadron, RAF. He wrote this mem-oir for his grandchildren in 1998, and, following his wish, it is now being made available to a wider audience to help people understand how it really was in World War II.

Grandpa’s War in Bomber Command can be purchased at a cost-recov-ery price of $15, as well as in conjunction with The War Amps documen-tary The Boys of Kelvin High, at a special package price of $25 by calling 1 800 250-3030 or visiting waramps.ca.Saadia Ibrahim, 20Operation Legacy Member, Surrey

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Filling in for TNRD Area ‘O’ director Bonnie CruzelleMyram, alternate direc-tor Mike Fennell, presented Jill Hayward, president of the North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association, with a cheque for $250 last week to be used for a best decorated round bale competition leading up to this year’s Fall Fair. Competition requirements will be announced soon in the Star/Journal.

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The research on coffee didn’t differentiate between caffeine-containing coffee and the decaffeinated version. Decaf-coffee used to get a bad reputation because of solvents used to extract the caffeine. Nowadays, the caffeine is removed using a Swiss water process or cardon dioxide extraction. These methods are harmless.

People who are confi ned to bed or wheelchairs can develop pressure sores that can be very dangerous and hard to treat. A Canadian university has developed an undergarment to help prevent these ulcers. The garment uses electrical stimulation to keep the blood fl owing in the ulcer-prone areas of the hips and rear end. It should become available to the public in the near future.

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I attended The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Ambassador Program Speech, Talent and Fashion Show. Once again the candidates showed that they had been working hard to hone their skills. The candidates and the Ambassador committee all spend a great deal of time to make the program successful. Few people have the inherent skills that allow them to speak or perform in public. I admire these young ladies for their dedication.

Ms. Pat Switzer from the Property Services branch of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure came and spent some time going over the remediation of arterial roads within the District of Barriere. When Barriere incorporated the titles to all the roads were turned over to the District of Barriere.

Highway 16 is the road we discussed. To transfer title back to the Ministry all the titles of the pieces of land that were put together to form the roadway need to be identified. Then an Order in Council at the Provincial level is required to perform the transfer. The project is a staggering amount of historical investiga-tion and documentation. Given her long relationship with Barriere and the North Thompson Valley I am pleased that Ms. Switzer is dealing with this issue.

There are some roadways other than Highway 16 proper that need to be addressed. One example is the approximate 800 metres of Agate bay Road that lies within the boundaries of the District of Barriere. There is no doubt in my mind that this too is an arte-rial road and the maintenance of this section lies with the Ministry, not with the District of Barriere. Going forward we will need to have the issue brought forth to the Ministry.

Kinder Morgan is in the planning stages of the project to twin the Trans Mountain pipeline. The sec-tion from Darfield to Kamloops is already twinned as is the portion passing through Jasper. The project manager Mr. Greg Toth and Ms. Katie Mckinnon stopped in Barriere to give members of Council a high level view of the project and to arrange ongoing consultations with The District and Area O residents. While the pipeline does not appear within The District of Barriere there will possibly be some concerns that need to be addressed. Council intends to follow the project closely.

A dialogue was opened around possible employ-ment and training opportunities in our area. Large projects such as this and the development of the Yellowhead mine in our area have the potential to provide lasting benefits for our residents. Diligence is needed to ensure that any possible problems are averted. Mr. Toth has assured us that Kinder Morgan has a policy of openness and transparency. This will go a long way to ensuring a positive experience for all involved.

This project will require large amounts of electric-ity to run the increased pumping facilities. The timing of this project dovetails with the needs for power that Yellowhead mines require. As a group, the communi-ties in the North Thompson need to continue to lobby

for an appropriate solution to the electrical needs of the valley. The Ministry of Jobs Tourism and Innovation has promised support in this effort as part of their eco-nomic development pilot here in the valley.

Barriere sits as the gateway to the North Thompson Valley and all the opportunities that are available in the region. Presently, what Barriere has to offer is its unique lifestyle, friendly people and a willingness to welcome those that want to make their home here. In the near future, Barriere, with the appropriate steps being taken will be positioned to grow economically.

The JTI Ministry have agreed to sponsor the OpportunitiesBC reception. The Provinces eight Trade and Investment Representatives, who actively promote British Columbia as a destination for investment, a partner for trade and innovation and showcase our products and resources across the globe, were in atten-dance. When this article is published I will have met with these representatives as well as a number of inves-tors to promote Barriere as it is now, and to give them a vision of the future. I will have more on this later.

Careful planning with a vision for the future will allow us to provide for our families without drastically altering our lifestyle as we know it now.

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By Elli KohnertNorth Thompson Star/Journal

Darfield’s Bruno Schilling recent-ly celebrated his 80th birthday on the land that he grew up on and farmed all of his life. Bruno was born on June 8, 1932, in Royal Inland Hospital, and has since lived on the Schilling Farm in Darfield, that was purchased by his parents in 1931. Bruno, and his brother Ulrich, started to work on the farm at an early age, in part because they had lost their Dad in 1935, which left their Mom to take care of the farm by herself. However, the brothers remained on the home property. Bruno married his wife Karen in 1970, and they

had three children, Robin, Brian and Elizabeth.

Bruno’s birthday party was held on a bright sunny day in the yard at the farm. Many friends and fam-ily members attended, and everyone had a good chatting with folks they had not seen for ages. All generations were present, small children, young parents, middle-aged guests, and seniors who enjoyed chatting about “remember whens”.

Bruno appeared pleased, full of smiles, and visited with as many guests as he had time for before the party came to a close.

Everyone wished Bruno all the best, with many happy returns, and good wishes all around.

Bruno Schilling is pictured celebrating his 80th birthday with grand-children (l to r) Frazer, Tanner, Spencer, Tyson and Tyler Schilling. Absent from the photo is Eva Mae. Schilling photo:

Happy 80th birthday Bruno

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Business is growing in Barriere, especially over at the IDA Pharmacy. Store manager Shelly DeFelice says the store is currently in the process of getting plans finalized for a number of renovations that will start in early summer.

Limited mobility customers will appreci-ate that renovations will include enlarging the aisles throughout the store to make them easier to negotiate and more wheel-chair friendly. Renos also include the addition of a flower shop, compliment-ing the already large stock of gift ware available to their clientele.

“We’ll be expand-ing the store outwards towards AG Foods,” said DeFelice. “This will tem-porarily interfere with some of the parking spac-es between the two stores, but this will be rectified as soon as the renovations are completed. We will remain open throughout the construction period and will still maintain our high level of customer service with extra staff on duty to minimize the impact of the renova-tions. We ask customers to please be patient with us during the construction period.”

She noted that local contractor, Armco Contracting, has been hired for the main part of the renovations.

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Barriere RCMP Detachment

On June 18, Barriere RCMP responded to a report of a pos-sible theft in progress. The report was that three males were loading possibly stolen ATV’s into a rental trailer. When the officer arrived, a male ran into the bushes. Three brand new non-assembled Arctic Cat ATV’s were observed to be hidden in the bushes, and an additional ATV was partially loaded into the trail-er. The males were located shortly after, and were arrested for posses-sion of stolen property. The top end, side by side ATV’s were con-firmed to have been stolen the night prior from the Kamloops area; the estimated value was approximately $80,000. Through the investigation, members located two additional sto-len rental vans which were used in the theft. Three more males were taken into custody on a related mat-ter in Barriere later in the evening.

Two days earlier, on the eve-ning of June 16, Barriere RCMP received a report that an emergency spot beacon had been placed into

emergency mode. The exact coor-dinates were relayed to the Barriere RCMP, and indicated that the bea-con was North of Bonaparte Lake. An attempt was made to locate the person immediately, however road conditions, deactivations, and lim-ited light forced the search to be put off until morning.

At 8 a.m., Barriere RCMP along with Barriere Search and Rescue located the site of the beacon using the RCMP helicopter. It appeared as if a vehicle became stuck, and the driver had later managed to get the vehicle out.

Contact was made with the owner of the beacon, he advised that he was uninjured, and co-workers had located him after he did not return in the early morning hours. He said he had become stuck nearly 20 hours prior, and was still attempting to recover the vehicle.

This is a good example of how preparation before entering the back country, and notif ication of travel plans, can avoid tragic circumstances if unplanned events occur.

By Margaret HoubenNorth Thompson Star/Journal

Dogs were a hot topic at the June 18, District of Barriere council meet-ing. First up was a revi-sion to the current Parks Regulation bylaw No. 42, to allow for dogs to go off-leash in a des-ignated Dog Park area, specifically: “dogs shall be permitted in any park only if: such dog is on a leash; or, in a desig-nated Dog Park area; and, under the care and control of a competent person”. The first three readings of this amend-ment were passed; final adoption will occur at the next council meet-ing.

A bit further down the agenda, came the discussion where such a Dog Park might be located. One such sug-gestion was to use the Ball Park closest to the Community Garden. In order for this to work, it would require the pur-chase of at least four gates. Not all Council members were in favour of this suggestion, as that Ball Park would no lon-ger be able to be used for a Ball Park. Another suggestion was an area near the Elementary School and Beer Garden - if this was to be the choice, it would require fencing and at least two gates. A third suggestion was near Bradford Park, again fencing and gates would be needed. For all three scenario’s there would also be the need for signs.

Staff were directed by Council to price out some of these options, including signs, and to report back to the next

Council meeting which will be a special meeting at 4 p.m. on June 27.

CAO Colleen Hannigan reported on the status of several other projects. The Annual Report has been prepared and will be presented for adoption at the Special Council Meeting at 4:30 p.m. on June 27. This will be immediately followed by the first Zoning Bylaw Review Round Table from 5 to 8 p.m.

For the Zoning Bylaw Review, a webpage will soon be developed that will have information on the process, dates of meetings, and other related information.

The railings and curbs have been installed at the Bandshell. A plan for installing pavers in front of the Bandshell and cleaning up the land-scaping is being worked on.

Communities In Bloom volunteers con-structed, installed and provided plants and soil for the planters along Barriere Town Road in Fadear Park. The new Desert planters have been planted.

Plans are underway for relocating the large population of marmots and gophers currently residing in the Ball Park areas. Council members passed a motion to trans-fer $1500 from surplus for this purpose.

The Barriere Lions Club is very busy with the construction of the gazebo in Fadear Park. The exercise equipment will arrive in early August.

Only 218 homes have not yet set appointments for the installation of the water meters. Reminder

letters have gone out to those residents.

Council members will be discussing the wastewater system and whether or not to allow temporary holding tanks for new buildings. Staff will look into what other municipalities are doing, and will draft a bylaw for this, for consideration at the June 27, 4 p.m. Council meeting.

Staff members Doug Borrill and Paul Amos are currently studying for Level 1 Wastewater Treatment Certification. Borrill is also study-ing for his Level 3 Water Distribution Certification.

Mayor Humphreys presented execu-tive assistant Tasha Buchanan with a certifi-cate for her completion of the Local Government Administration from Capilano University.

Councillor Smith reported that the Communities In Bloom judges will be arriving in Barriere on July 18, and the committee is plan-ning a community BBQ that evening from 5 to 7 p.m. for the community to come out and meet

the Judges. On July 19, the committee will be taking the Judges on a tour throughout the com-munity, finishing around 4 p.m. At that point, the Judges will confer and decide on our score.

Councillor Smith also reminded everyone pres-ent that the deadline for submitting nominations for the Diamond Jubilee Award is fast approach-ing. Nominations must be in to Cathy McLeod’s office by Sept. 1. The District Office has more information regarding the process for those interested in submitting nominations.

Councillor Smith also advised that the Food Action Coalition’s web-site will be launched at the Fall Fair.

Local mounties nab ATV thieves

Barriere RCMP apprehended thieves in the Heffley Creek area last week who had stolen four high end ATVs from a Kamloops dealership.

Submitted photo: RCMP

Barriere dog park discussed

Mayor Humphreys presented executive assistant Tasha Buchanan with a certificate for her comple-tion of the Local Government Administration from Capilano University.

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Margaret Houben

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There are a lot of things happening throughout the North Thompson Valley for Canada Day, July 1.

In Barriere - there will be the Canada Day Celebrations at the Barriere Bandshell. From 2 to 6 p.m., offer-ing up a variety of entertainment, includ-ing: Bill Fowler and

Colleen Hannigan, Darrell Fennell, and Lisa Lee Campbell. Bring a lawn chair, and be prepared to sit back, relax, and enjoy the day. There will also be bouncy castles, face painting, vendors, con-cessions, and games. A grand ceremony will take place at 2:30 p.m. with visiting dignitar-

ies Kamloops North Thompson MLA Terry Lake, and Kamloops- Thompson - Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod. The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association Royalty and Ambassador candi-dates will also be taking part, as well as selling the new 2012 Fall Fair T-shirts and lapel pins.

If you’re going to be in Clearwater on July 1, you’ll find the Raft River Rockhounds will be holding their Club Show. They have arranged fun for the whole family from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Clearwater Country Inn and Blue Loon Grill grounds. This will be a multicultural event

in conjunction with the Aboriginal Engagement Success by 6, and the North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Centre. There will be traditional games, activ-ities, storytelling, drum-ming and local crafts. At the Blue Loon Grill there will be a menu from all over the world, as well as live music all day.

Also in Clearwater, there will be the District of Clearwater Canada Day Celebrations at Dutch Lake Beach from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entertainment will include: the North Thompson Ladies Drill Team, unveiling of the new Bampton Recreation Sign, Zumba

on the Beach, canoeing, face painting, artisan displays, and more.

Sun Peaks is kick-ing off summer with a variety of events and activities. On Sunday there will be a climbing wall and bouncy castle for the kids to enjoy, as well as a Kids Zone tent. Tickles and Yowza will be doing roving performances through-out the day. There will be live music from 12:30 to 2 p.m. by the Blues Jumpers, and the Arthur Hatton and Westmount Elementary schools will be present-ing the “Flaming Alien Dancers” at 10 a.m.

As another option you can always bake a cake, ice it with red and white colours, invite a few friends over, and spend a pleasant after-noon over coffee and cake.

There are end-less ways to celebrate Canada’s birthday. Use your imagination, fill the day with family fun, and most importantly appreciate this great country that we have the privilege of living in - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA!

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We are proud of the nation we have built together over the last 145 years. Since the earliest days of our history, Canada has been a land of prom-ise. We have built a society that celebrates achievement and excellence, while at the same time main-taining a strong respect for human rights. Our participation in Celebrate Canada activities brings us together, strengthens our communities, and helps us understand the signif icance of the citizenship we all share.

On July 1, 1867, the British North Americas Act cre-ated the Dominion of Canada as a federa-tion of four provinces. This event is known as the confederation of Canada. The four orig-inal provinces were created from the for-mer British colonies

of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada, which was divided into the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. Canada’s boundaries have been extended since 1867. The coun-try now consists of 10 provinces and three territories.

On June 20, 1868, the Canada’s Governor General proclaimed that Canadians should celebrate the anniver-sary of the confedera-tion. July 1 became a statutory holiday, known as Dominion Day, in 1879. However, no official celebrations were held until the 50th anni-versary in 1917 and the 60th anniversary in 1927. After World War II, Dominion Day was celebrated more frequently and more events were organized by the national gov-ernment. After the centenary of the con-

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Fair candidates show poise and confidenceBy Elli KohnertNorth Thompson Star/Journal

Some of the six North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Ambassador Program candidates may have been a little nervous for the Speech, Talent and Fashion Show, on June 16, at the Lion’s Hall; but once the girls were on stage they showed an amazing amount of self-confidence.

Hannah Allen, the 2011/2012 Fall Fair Queen, was the MC for the first part of the evening’s performance, telling the audi-ence, “The candidates have been working very hard for the past few months to reach this point in the program where they deliver their speeches. They went to many speech-craft classes as well as preparing their own unique talents. Since our Banner Night in March, our candidates have been busy with a full schedule of edu-cational programs and beneficial events.”

The candidates have also par-ticipated in community events such as the Lion’s Easter Egg Hunt and the Senior’s Society Mothers Day Tea. The girls have participated in ballroom dancing, self defense and etiquette classes. During visits to the Wittner Sheep Farm and Rainer Dairy Farm, they have been introduced to some of the agriculture that takes place in

the North Thompson Valley. All these activities give the candi-dates a well-rounded preparation to become an Ambassador.

As each candidate delivered the speech they had chosen for themselves, each one displayed the confidence and expertise that they have learned over the past few months. They showed cour-age in addressing difficult topics with confidence, and poise.

Committee member Diane Metz said, “It is amazing how the girls have improved since March, they show more confidence and greater ease in being the focus in public; we are certainly proud of them.”

The speech topics were inter-mingled with talent presenta-tions from each candidate. These proved to be a real crowd pleaser; with each presentation demon-strating the individual’s imagi-nation, skill, and a passion for their special aptitude. The talents offered a variety of art forms, as well as a well-choreographed dance performance that was a hit with the audience.

A fun-filled final staging was an imaginative Fashion Show, with the candidates appearing in the first round wearing their favorite western outfit, thus showing the audience their con-nection to western life. The sec-ond part of the fashion show

involved a play on words. The candidates had been

asked to come up with a cos-tume depicting a certain play on words. Amazingly they created apparel depicting sayings such as “moneybags”, and “hold your horses”.

This concluded the evening’s presentations, with both the audi-ence and the participants com-menting, “The event was a suc-cess on all counts”.

STAR/JOURNAL photos: Elli Kohnert

Above: (L to r) Queen Hannah Allen and Princess Cassandra Brown joined with Fall Fair Ambassador 2012 candidates in the Fashion Show; Alesha Kaduk - Miss Barriere Lions Club, Kennedy Ash - Miss Jim’s Food Market, Aliya Bieber - Miss Wells Gray Info Center, Alisha Gotro - Miss Baillie’s Towing, Kaitlain Chantler - Miss Sam’s Pizza and Rib House, and Kaylee Patterson - Miss Fraser Ventures Ltd.

(Right) Kaylee Patterson - Miss Fraser Ventures Ltd. during her

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Bikers and alpine hikers can cir-cle June 29 on their calendar.

That’s the day Sun Peaks Resort’s Sunburst Chairlift will open.

“This season, several improve-ments have been made to the downhill-biking trail system, including on Behind Bars and Steam Shovel trails,” a Sun Peaks

press release said.“New hiking trails have also been

reclaimed from older existing trails, including Tod’s Backside, encircling Sun Peaks’ highest peak, Mt. Tod and The Gils Trail, which cuts across a popular backcountry ski area.”

The 10th annual Jo’s Road Race and the Mountain of Beer and Chili Cook-Off are scheduled for June 30 at Sun Peaks.

Father’s Day Derby braves the weatherNorth Thompson Star/Journal

It’s fishing season in B.C.’s Interior, and folks who enjoy the sport can also join with friends at one of the many fishing derbies that are held annu-ally in our communities.

Coming up is the 57th Annual Squam Bay Fish Derby on Adams Lake, taking place on Sunday, July 8. First prize is $600, second prize is $200, with many other great prizes including a $50 door prize and a hidden weight prize. Only game fish will be weighed, and no fish weighing less than two pounds will be accepted.

“We are very proud that it is our 57th Annual, and that our community still gets together to make this happen,” says organizer Jacki Van Sickle, “We have one man that has been in every single fish derby since 1955.”

Tickets are $15 and are available in Barriere at: Angler’s Gift and Tackle or Barriere Auto Parts; Christy Allen in Brennan Creek; or in Chase the Adams Lake Store, Naramada Video, and Rod & Gun Sports; or you can purchase your tickets at Squam Bay from 6 to 9 a.m.

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Where is summer? Indeed! The crazy June weather didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the 83 dedicated participants for the North Thompson Fish and Game Club’s Third Annual Fathers Day Fishing Derby. Anglers of every age celebrated Fathers Day in the great out-doors, come rain and shine, wind and storm. Mother Nature couldn’t have thrown much more at them; but the good natured anglers said it just added to the challenge and the memories.

Eighty-eight f ish were caught in total, with the biggest rainbow caught by a male won by Sheldon Van Sickle (4lb. 15 oz), and the big-gest caught by a female to Brenda Vernon (4lb. 7.5 oz).

Angler’s Gift and Tackle hosted the Derby, and the weigh-in was held in the store’s parking lot located on the corner of Barriere Town Road and the Yellowhead Highway.

Special thanks were given to organizers Ray Foucault, Chris and Corrina Booth, Elizabeth Ekins, Kathy Campbell, as well as to MC George Jalava, student helpers Connor Booth, Meghan Booth, Curt Young, and concession provider Bob Sorenson. Members of the Fish and Game Club say that without their combined efforts the event would not have been the same and many hands make light work.

They also said a big thank you to their numerous sponsors and to all who registered and took part; making the Father’s Day Fishing Derby another huge success. RESULTS:Hidden weight - Emil Gammel ( 3lb 8oz)Father and one child - Art and Gary Turner (7lb 5oz total)Heaviest family combined weight - Ben & Lorraine Thiesen (5lb 3oz)Heaviest combined weight one person - Donna Richardson (5lb 4oz)Most colorful f ish - Robert Strachan#1 Biggest Rainbow for a male - Sheldon VanSicle (4lb 15oz)#1 Biggest Rainbow for a female- Brenda Vernon (4lb 7.5oz)#2 Rainbow - Aaron VanSicle (4lb 5oz)#3 Rainbow - Alan Richardson (2lb 10 oz)#4 Rainbow - Glen Vernon (2lb 7oz)#5 Rainbow - Harold Bittner ( 2lb 3oz)#6 Rainbow - Cory Cooper (1lb 14oz)#1 Rainbow Girl - Georgia Clough (1lb 1oz)#1 Rainbow Boy - Deagan Hidata (1lb 9oz)#1 Fish other than Rainbow - Butch Fry (Lake

Trout 1lb 11oz)

Brenda Vernon, winner of the biggest rainbow (4lb 7.5oz ) for a female angler, with Glen Vernon who won fourth biggest rainbow (2lb 7oz) caught.

Submitted photos: Corrina Booth

Meghan Booth, with her dad Chris Booth, showing the nine fish they caught during the North Thompson Fish and Game Club’s Father’s Day Derby.

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Interior Health is reminding residents to take extra precautions against mosquito bites this summer. West Nile virus, a dis-ease that is spread from infected birds to humans through mosquito bites, has been present in B.C. since 2009.

West Nile virus (WNv) was first detect-ed in B.C. in the South Okanagan during the summer of 2009. To date there have been three human cases of WNv acquired in our province - all of which have been in the Okanagan. Several WNv cases in IH residents also occur due to travel to nearby provinces or states with higher levels of WNv mosquito activity.

“If you have been bitten by a mosquito, you do not have to be tested for WNv,” says Jennifer Jeyes, Communicable Disease Specialist with Interior Health. “Most people who become infected with the virus will have no symptoms or ill effects at all. About 20% of infected people may experience mild to severe flu-like symp-toms and less than 1% of people who are bitten by an infected mosquito will get severely ill. The elderly and people with compromised immune systems are gener-ally more at risk of developing a severe illness in response to WNv exposure.”

If you have mild health symptoms that you think might be from the West Nile virus, you should get plenty of rest, drink fluids, and avoid alcohol. If your symp-toms persist and seem to be getting more severe, call your doctor.

While the risk of becoming seriously ill from WNv infection is low, it is impor-tant to remember there are preventative steps that everyone can take in order to

reduce the risk of infection. The best pro-tection against West Nile virus is to avoid mosquito bites and to reduce mosquito breeding areas.

Here are some simple things we can all do:

mosquito repellent to areas of exposed skin. Check the product label for instruc-tions on proper use. Repellents contain-ing DEET are safe if the label precautions are followed. DEET-free products are available, but may not provide as long-lasting protection. View the HealthFile on DEET (link below) for guidelines on how frequently to apply repellent.

dark clothing - it tends to attract mos-quitoes. If you are in an area with lots of mosquitoes, wear loose fitting, full-length pants and a long-sleeved shirt to keep mosquitoes from biting. Mosquitoes that can carry WNv are most active at dusk and at dawn. Avoid using perfumes, soaps, hair care products and lotions with floral fragrances.

windows and consider staying indoors between dusk and dawn and in the early evening.

around your home - It doesn’t take much time or water for mosquitoes to develop from eggs into adults. Anything that can hold water can be a mosquito breed-ing area. Identify and remove potential breeding areas on your property - empty saucers under flowerpots; change water in bird baths twice a week; unclog rain gutters; drain tarps, tires, and other debris where rain water may collect; and install a

pump in ornamental ponds or stock them with fish. Stagnant backyard pools can be a big source of mosquitoes and should be maintained regularly to prevent mosquito growth.

B.C. conducts a surveillance program for West Nile virus which includes test-ing of dead birds in the corvid family: crows, ravens, magpies and jays. These birds are more likely than others to die from West Nile virus. The program also includes trapping and testing of mosqui-toes from numerous sites in the province. Members of the public can report dead corvid birds (crows, ravens, magpies and jays). For more information visit the BC Centre for Disease Control Dead Bird Reporting page: http://www.bccdc.ca/dis-cond/a-z/_w/WestNileVirus/Surveillance/WNvDeadBirdReporting.htm

Interior Health will continue to col-lect mosquitoes for testing to detect and monitor the spread of the virus through the 2012 season. Interior Health traps mosquitoes at 14 sites across the southern Interior and sends them to the provincial lab for testing. They also work with local governments to control mosquito popula-tions and coordinate planning. In the event that a positive mosquito and/or bird are found in an area that previously has not been shown to have West Nile virus, the public will be notified.

Ladies hold party rather than golf in the rainBy Leslie Stirling

Baby the rain must fall. Baby the wind must blow. Wherever my heart leads me, Baby I must go. And it led me and 34 other ladies right back into the clubhouse for supper. That’s right. We simply skipped the golf, wined, dined and laughed the evening of Tuesday, June 19.

Our first Fun night of the season had a gradua-tion theme and the ladies didn’t let us down. They dressed to the “nines” in an array of beauti-ful gowns. I was wor-ried about being cold so I dressed in a suit and was soon named the high school principal. And it was a rowdy bunch that I tried to control.

As the time for our shot gun start approached the rain continued to fall so a vote was taken. It was decided to skip the golf and go directly to

the banquet. And what a banquet it was. The ladies in the kitchen outdid themselves serv-ing up a delicious ham and scalloped potatoes dinner. And thanks to the Barb Smith team for providing unbeliev-able goodies for dessert. Captain Deb Rainer handed out gift bags to all the ladies present. We sang Happy Birthday to Margie Hudson and we thanked Betty Foote for the beautiful corsages. As we were winding up the sun chose to make an appearance and a few hardy souls took to the links for a quick round.

The evening was also a sponsor appreciation and although not all were able to come we did have representation from Star/Journal (Jill Hayward), Rainer Custom Cutting (Angie Rainer), Bodi Mekanix (Suzanne), Carman and Barb Smith (Barb), Bob Stirling CRI

(Leslie), Carl’s Market Garden (Brenda), and Chinook Cove Golf (Susan Mitchell).

I promised the rest of the ladies that had shown up prepared to golf in ugly weather that their names would be in the report so here they are: Tanya Desjarlais, Kaley Kadlun-Jones, Debbie

Carol Hindle, Larissa Hadley, Jan Johnston, Rosemarie Harley, Sue

Dorothy Warman, Susan Newberry, Deb Winiski, Evelyn Lucas, Wanda Amos, Deb Legaree, Trudy Scarlett, Christina LeCerf, Sarah Watts, Vicky Hoffer, Donna Salle, Cori Walker, Babes Shanko and Susan Bonder.

On a serious note we are changing up our Golf for Cancer night and encouraging the ladies to gather pledges. Although we expect the fun factor

to be no different than other years we are stress-

aspects more. I will have pledge sheets available for anyone who is want-ing to get started.

This week we are back to regular golf and I can only hope that the sun shows up.

STAR/JOURNAL photos: Jill Hayward

(Above) Ladies at Tuesday night golf on June 19, partici-pated in a prom night theme.

(Right) Leslie Stirling and Barb Smith share a few laughs about Les-lie’s school principal’s outfit.

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2011 -2012 Barriere Secondary athletic awardsVOLLEYBALLJr. Girls Volleyball Most Sportsmanlike Player: Jessie ProulxMost Improved Player: Ariel FennellMost Valuable Player: Talyse Lyons

Sr. Girls VolleyballMost Sportsmanlike Player: Alisha GotroMost Improved Players: Emma Schilling and Alexis HovenkampMost Valuable Player: Nicole Stamer

SOCCERBoys SoccerMost Sportsmanlike Player: Russell DanaMost Improved Players: Keaton Noble and Kurt AllenMost Valuable Players: Mason Mosdell and Jordan Rainer

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Jr. Boys BasketballMost Sportsmanlike Player: Chale BoyceMost Improved Player: Travis GreenallMost Valuable Players: Jordan Lefeuvre and Bradon Proppe

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Senior Boys BasketballMost Sportsmanlike Player: John PetersMost Improved Player: Reggie HansenMost Valuable Players: Dustin Machny and Dylan Luison

Gr. 8 Girls – Outstanding Athlete: Ariel FennellGr. 8 Boys – Outstanding Athlete: Jacob PetersonJr. Girls – Outstanding Athlete: Brittany PivaJr. Boys – Outstanding Athlete: Brandon ProppeDanny Proulx Memorial Sr. Girls Outstanding Athlete: Nicole StamerGlen Andrews Award Sr. Male Outstanding Athlete: Dustin Machny

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(Below) The Outstanding Athlete Award winners: (in no specific order) Ariel Fennell, Jacob Peterson, Brittany Piva, Brandon Proppe, Nicole Stamer, and Dustin Machny.

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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.

June 25 - July 1, 2012Aries, you could nd yourself daydream-ing this week, which will only make an important decision even harder to make. You need to focus, or the week will be wasted.

Cancer, explore new ways of doing things this week, especially in your professional life. There’s always room to grow and a new perspective might make things easier.

Libra, there is no time for daydreaming right now. There’s simply too much to get done. Start on small tasks and build up to the larger ones.

Capricorn, a fear of failure may override your ambition. Don’t let these feelings compromise your plan for doing something new and different.

Aquarius, it can be a little challenging to gure out what is bothering you, but be patient. The truth will be revealed in due time. Focus on something else.

Common sense may be what you use to operate, Taurus, but this week a little imagination and spontaneity could be the secret to achiev-ing great success in the next few days.

Leo, be careful of a misstep when you move into new ter-ritory. Don’t leak in-formation before you have fully developed the ideas, or things could get tricky.

Sometimes the best growth comes from not knowing where you’re heading, Scorpio. While you may want to have a game plan, let creative energy drive you instead.

Pisces, you may have some un nished business to complete, but it won’t get done right away. Focus on the task at hand.

Be careful with whom you share your goals, Gemini. While there just may be a few copycats who want to steal your thunder, you could nd a promotion is

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Cosmic fog is clouding your reality, Virgo. It is unlikely you will be able to make a sound deci-sion, so it is best to wait a while before tackling dif cult or life-altering projects.

Sagittarius, though right now you can probably get away with saying what-ever comes into your mind, it’s better to stick to the subject at hand. Censor yourself a little.

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Sep 1 - NT Fall Fair Family Dance, 7pm @ NTVIC. Music : Gordy West Band. Tickets at the door.Sep 1-3 - NT Fall Fair & Rodeo @ Fall Fair GroundsSep 8 - Garden Club Harvest Fest. 1-4pm @ Barriere Community Garden.Sep 20-24 - Provincial Winter Fair @ Fall Fair Grounds.Army Cadets - 2941 RCACC Cadet Corp. - Tues. 6:30pm, ages 12-18, Legion Basement. New Recruits Welcome. Marc 672-9681.Baha’i Night: Fri., 7:30pm, Marge Mitchell’s home. 672-5615Barriere Adult Day Program: Mon. & Wed. 9-2. Lunch, crafts & music at the Seniors Ctr. Sherry Jardine 672-5121 Barriere & District Heritage Society: 3rd Wed. of mth, 1pm at NTVIC in the winter, at Museum in the summer.Barriere & District Riding Club: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. www.barrieredistrictridingclub.webs.com. Info Cherie 672-9341Barriere & District Seniors Events: Mon. Whist 7pm, Tues. & Thurs. Carpet Bowling 10am, Wed. Fun Cards 1pm, 672-9627Barriere Cancer Support: 672-9263, 672-0017 or 672-1890Barriere Community Choir: Every Wed., 7pm @ Church of St. Paul. All adults welcome. Info call Leah Jones 250-957-8440.Barriere Curling Club: Oct.-Mar. Curling, league & bonspiels.Barriere Elementary PAC: 1st Mon. of mth, call 672-9916Barriere Farmer’s Market: Thursdays. Sam’s Pizza & Rib House, 4307 Hwy 5. 10am-2pm. Info call Donna 672-5159.

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HairstylistsNew Walk-in Barber Shop. Hot shaves. Located at Barry’s Treasures - side door. 778-208-9432

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by Keith McNeillDigital and fi lm photographs.

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

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EquestrianVavenby Trail Rides. Beautiful trails, lots of options. Lessons available. The Shook Ranch. 250-676-9598.

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AppliancesLooking for broken washers, dryers, fridges, and stoves. Reconditioned appliances in good working order available at North River Appliance. Call Doug at 250-674-0079.

Computer Equipment

Never used CanoScan 210 colour image scanner. Canon. Still in box. $25 obo 250-672-5113

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Misc. WantedCOIN Collector looking to buy Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins. Bulk Silver coins, bills etc. CallChad 250-863-3082 (Local)

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Business for SaleLIVE THE Dream. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC “the best place on earth!” Owner retiring, well-estab-lished business only $129,000 email: bjg_cormorant@shaw.ca

For Sale By OwnerBarriere: 900sqft house w/full basement on .41 acre. 3bdrm 1bath. Many recent renos. View of river. $175,000. Gary 250-672-9642.

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North Thompson Star/Journal Monday, June 25, 2012 www.starjournal.net A19

I’ll bet you thought that Queen Elizabeth and some of her royal minions, includ-ing Phillip, her ‘walk about’ husband, met Thursday last; at Royal invite no less, at 10:30 a.m. Invitations with RSVP requested each of us to bring a Royal cup and saucer and best Royal manners.

As requested, we all arrived at the Royal Parlor, with everyone dressed in a man-ner befitting our High Royal Standing. The spokesperson, Lady Patricia, introduced us and made sure the Royal maidservants had provided saucers and required cups for our crumpets and tea in the requested vintage cups.

HRH Phillip, the lone male, excused

himself so that he could retire to the Royal Pub for a Royal tankard of stout; while the Queen and the invitees pol-ished off two plates of crumpets and spoke of the health and welfare of the Palace Royals, such as Lady Arbuthnot, Sir Cecil Have-not, and of course Margaret.

The ladies all wore very fetching regal-type gowns, elbow length gloves, and Chanel hats.

A good time was had by all, except Phillip,

who was anxious to get back to his game of polo.

(As re-printed from the daily British Chronicle.)

P.S. I hate to lay this on you, but the above is a reprint from the daily palace chronicle.

SeniorsAt

Large

When the subject of film comes up my first impulse is to flippantly say something like, “Oh, film was nice, but no seri-ous photographer would use film.” Well, that’s not right. And should any of us be putting a definition on what a “serious pho-tographer” is?

In my opinion, film, and those photographers that use it have positioned themselves in a new place among image-makers. These days most pho-tojournalists and com-mercial photographers employ digital technol-ogy, but I think those that are interested in pushing this medium into a cre-ative place are increas-ingly becoming aware of the unique characteristics of film.

A film purist can eas-ily set up a home lab with an enlarger and com-plete chemical process, but there are also those that have embraced both digital and film and the results of the technologi-cal cross breeding can be exciting. Film has, in my opinion, a tactile quality that is different than digi-tal capture.

Let’s not get into the boring discussion of film vs digital. That’s become wearisome. Film is dif-ferent than digital. I think it depends on how one wants to show a subject to viewers. And as I wrote,

I think the technological cross breeding of film and digital is exciting and rewarding.

The dialogue now may be about computers, mon-itors, and software. With film we wanted the best enlargers, and enlarger light sources. What lens was mounted on the enlarger was as impor-tant as the lens on our cameras. I had a cabinet filled with many different kinds of enlarging papers from around the world, and another stacked with a wide assortment of developing chemicals for both film processing and printing. All this is still available if one is willing to take the time searching out suppliers.

Serious digital pho-tographers are faced with expensive computers and Photoshop’s steep learn-ing curve. Those serious practitioners of film pho-tography will still be deal-ing with lots of learning. However, quality film cameras, and quality film processing equipment is cheap and the required processing and printing equipment can easily be found languishing at garage sales. I think one needs to search out the best film equipment in the same way as the best digital hardware.

I don’t use, or even think about, film much, but in the last two weeks

I have had several con-versations with different young photographers that are making images with film cameras and starting to accumulate the equip-ment to process film and print pictures. I will admit I enjoy talking about all that. I liked film cameras and same as with today’s photographers, I thought about and researched those cameras in my quest for what would fit my needs the best.

On the subject of using film photography and digital photography, this week has also found me reproducing a client’s very old photographs. (some easily over 100 years old) I photographed each image, loaded them into my computer, then using PhotoShop cor-rected the fading and discoloration, added con-trast, retouched cracks, and finally sharpened and saved them on a CD. Most photographs over 40 years old will start to fade soon, if they haven’t already. And those boxes of family history may be lost as people move them to damp basements or

garages when additional space is needed.

Making a quality digi-tal image from the nega-tives or slides of those wonderful old family photographs and saving it on a space saving CD is ideal. As I mentioned these two mediums work just fine together and a matching print can be made in the future.

I welcome the chance to exchange thoughts with those photographers who are using film in this day of digital tech-nology. Many see it as a “retro” kind of thing, but maybe it’s not that at all. Including film in the cre-ative and artistic process of photography is just one more factor in the con-tinuing evolution of this exciting medium.

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

On the subject of film

The Royals share tea and crumpets at Yellowhead

(Left) Ada McKenzie get-ting ready for the Royal Tea by choosing a hat and gloves for the event held in the Yellowhead Assisted Living Residence in Barriere.

(Right) Agnes Martinsen arrived in style to the Royal Tea.

Gerald McDonald entertained all present with his story of meeting the Queen, and then quickly made a royal exit from the event.

Submitted photos:

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CHURCHOF ST. PAUL

4464 Barriere Town Road

Worship Sunday 11:00 A worshipping community of

Anglicans, United & LutheransAll Are Welcome

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

Wednesday, Friday& Saturday Mass - 9am

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CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY4818 Annesty Rd.

(Across from High School)9:30am Adult Sunday School10:30am Sunday Service and

Children’s Sunday SchoolPastor: Lance Naylor

Youth Pastor: James Mason672-0111

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