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Keith McNeill

Clearwater and area will be down to one permanent physician as of May 15, according to Dr. John Soles.

Dr. Mathilde Stuart, who arrived here from South Africa about two years ago, plans to retire.

“Is it a crisis? Absolutely,” Soles said. “We've been in a crisis for a while but now it's to a greater degree.”

Locums, or doctors on temporary placements, will be used to cover the shortfall but they tend to be more dif-ficult to find during the summer months.

That the emergency room at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital might not be able to offer 24/7 service is a real possibility, Soles said.

It has already happened in other small communities, such as Princeton, he pointed out.

“People can expect that they may have to wait longer to get an appointment,” said Soles.

He noted that, statistically, people in this community use the emergency room at the hospital less than in many

other communities of similar size.“That makes a huge difference in our ability to sustain

our medical practice here,” he said. “In other communi-ties, doctors can routinely spend half their nights in the hospital. People here don't use the ER except in times of real need.”

The local longtime physician pointed out that only a few years ago Clearwater had five doctors.

That was a comfortable situation, in that if something happened to one of them or if someone wanted to take some time off, the others could cover without too much trouble.

“I think Clearwater still could support five doctors,” said Soles. “Four would work, but you have to consider that what brings people here is the lifestyle. If you have to work enormously hard, you aren't enjoying the rural lifestyle.”

Having so few doctors to work with and to fall back on is a major disincentive for other doctors to move here, he pointed out.

Another disincentive is that many doctors lack confi-dence in their ability to handle critically ill patients with-out the facilities of a large hospital.

A few physicians from outside Canada have expressed interest and plan to visit the community in June, Soles said. However, even if they choose Clearwater the process means at least several months delay before they could start work here.

Most locums tend to be either semi-retired doctors who want to keep their hand in medicine, or recent grad-uates seeking to gain experience and pay off their student loans.

It isn't a lifestyle that many pick as a career.Clearwater formerly had a short list of locums who

regularly visited the community, but that is no longer as true as it once was because some have retired or moved on.

South Africa used to be a major source of physicians for rural B.C. However, change in the rules done at the Continued on page A2

Fire on Highway 5Clearwater fire chief Mike Smith (l) watches as firefighters Jason Prudhomme and Wayne Wysoski (in red hat) spray water onto a reefer on fire on Wednesday, April 24. The trailer, which contained meat destined for Japan, was totally destroyed in the fire. Probable cause was overheated brakes, po-lice say. Four trucks and about 10 members of the department responded to the callout. For news about a fire a few days earlier, see page A9 inside.Photo by Keith McNeill

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Continued from page one.beginning of 2012 means that now only doctors trained in the U.K, the U.S., Australia and New Zealand can come to work in this province with relative ease. All others must go through an extensive

evaluation process – a process for which there is no funding and no organization.

Stories about unemployed and under-employed physicians elsewhere in Canada are over-blown, said Soles.

There are really not very many such

physicians, he said, and those that do exist either don't want to leave where they are located or often are trained in specialties that there is little demand for. He felt part of the blame for the sur-plus must be placed on medical schools, which have been slow to adjust.

Medical students in B.C. need to do at least a two-month rural rotation as part of their residency program. Clearwater has hosted a number of these students over the years as a result.

The number of

family practice resi-dencies in B.C. has expanded over the part few years and the program will start in Kamloops in 2014.

That could result in a num-ber of second-year residents coming to Clearwater, Soles said.

Such students would be advanced enough in their train-ing to need little supervision.

Having them here would increase the possibility that one or more will decide to stay in Clearwater once their training is done.

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Doug Borrow of Borrow Enterprises Ltd. has confirmed that the local company has won the con-tract to construct a roundabout on Highway 5 in Clearwater.

“Yes we are happy we were awarded the contract and we will do our best to keep as much of the work as local as we can,” he said.

Construction of the roundabout is to begin in May. Borrow expects to employ at least 10 of his own workers plus provide work for three other local contractors.

“We are working day by day to minimize any traffic problems that may arise,” Borrow said. “We have been in contact with some

of the businesses that will be affected during the construction phase to address any of their con-cerns.”

Bidding to construct the round-about closed on April 10.

According to BC Bid, Borrow Enterprises won the contract with a quote of $2.2 million. Other com-panies that bid on the project were Dawson Construction Ltd. and BA Dawson Blacktop Ltd. Both companies are from Kamloops and both submitted bids of about $2.7 million.

Construction is to be completed by next fall.

The roundabout has been the subject of much local controversy (and letters to the editor) for the past two years.

A computer graphic shows the appearance of a roundabout proposed for the junction of Highway 5 and the road to Wells Gray Park. The large building in the background is Clearwater Lodge. Jim’s Market is not shown. MOTI graphic

Borrow Enterprises wins roundabout contract

Walk With Your Doc to promote health

Clearwater continues to search for doctors

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Dr. John Soles invites local residents to join him for a Walk With Your Doc event on Thursday, May 9.

Participants will meet at the Clearwater Secondary School parking lot at 6 p.m.

A BC Medical Association initia-tive, Walk with your Doc is an annual event celebrating the World Health Organization’s Move for Health Day.

Doctors all across the province are hosting walks for their patients the week of May 6 – 12.

Why walk with your Doc?• Opportunity to get a fresh start on

your healthy lifestyle• In addition to helping you lose

weight, walking improves energy levels, quality of sleep, and lowers stress and blood pressure

• Receive a free pedometer to count your steps

• All ages and abilities are welcome.Moderate physical activity such as

walking helps reduce risk factors for heart disease.

It has numerous other benefits, including:

• Making you feel less tired• Decreasing stress• Aiding in weight loss and weight

control• Improving circulation• Lowering blood pressure and cho-

lesterol levels.Walking is also a great way to make

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DISTRICT OF CLEARWATER

Please be advised that the DISTRICT OF CLEARWATER

will be meeting regarding the reading of the;

2013 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw

and the

2013 Tax Rate Bylaw

at their Regular Council meeting on May 7th, 2013 at 7:00pm and at a

Special meeting on May 9th, 2013 at 7:00pm at the District of Clearwater Council Chambers

132 Station Road, Clearwater BCSheila Thiessen, Director of Finance

Clearwater

Opens: Saturday May 4th

9am - noonBeside the Interior

Whitewater building

New vendors welcome.

For more information please call Anne at

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B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Association has awarded the Clearwater Times second place for General Excellence in its circulation class (under 2,000). The award was presented during the BCYCNA’s Ma Murray awards gala on April 20 at the River Rock Casino in Richmond.

This is the ninth time the Times has been a top-three final-ist in general excellence with BCYCNA dur-ing the 15 years Black Press has owned the newspaper.

It won first place for general excellence from BCYCNA in 2010 and 2006. Last year the Times came second.

The Bridge River/Lillooet News took first place this year. Valemount’s Valley Sentinel came third.

Here are the judges’ comments about the Times: “This is another newspaper that begins with a strong front page and continues with excellent coverage of the community throughout the paper. Stand-out photography, loads of com-munity coverage and lots of well-designed adver-

tising, impressive op-ed page, and interesting, well-researched features.”

Earlier this year the Canadian Community Newspaper Association awarded the Times sec-ond place for Best All Round Newspaper and third place for Best Editorial Page in its circula-tion class (up to 1,249).

In 2011 the Times won first place for Best All Round Newspaper and first place for Best Editorial Page from CCNA.

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Don’t forget to attend the All Candidates’ Forum in Clearwater on Wednesday, May 8, at Clearwater Secondary School in the pit, 7 p.m.

BC NDP candidate Kathy Kendall, BC Liberal candi-date Terry Lake and BC Conservative candidate Ed Klop are confirmed and it is hoped that X Party B.C. candidate John Ford will soon confirm his attendance as well.

Although details have not been confirmed, here are some likely meeting procedures.

Each candidate will be allotted three minutes to make his or her introductory remarks. The floor will then be

thrown open to questions from the audience.Chairperson Drake Smith will rule “out of order” any

person in the audience who attempts to use the meeting as a platform for expressing a personal point-of-view on any issue.

Questions from the floor will be limited to one per individual to ensure overall participation. Additional questions from any one individual may be allowed depending on time. Answers to questions should be limit-ed to a maximum of two minutes by each candidate to ensure as wide a discussion as possible.

And finally, three minutes will be

allowed for closing statements by each candidate.The evening, sponsored by Clearwater and District

Chamber of Commerce and the Clearwater Times, and organized by Shelley Sim, will end with an informal meet and greet.

The Provincial Election General Voting Day is May 14, and polling stations will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Advance voting is scheduled to be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 8 – 11.

All Candidates Forum to be held in Clearwater on May 8

(L-r) Clearwater Times publisher Al Kirkwood, office manager Yevonne Cline and editor Keith McNeill hold a plaque honoring the paper for winning second place in General Excellence from the B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Association. The Times also won second place for Best All Round Newspaper and third place for Best Editorial Page from the Canadian Community Newspaper Association earlier this year. Times photo

Times wins second for General Excellence

Household hazardous waste round-ups set for MayThompson Nicola Regional District

Thompson-Nicola Regional District is getting ready to host four free Household Hazardous Waste

Round-Ups this year as part of efforts to help residents properly dispose of materials that are toxic, corro-sive, reactive or ignit-able.

The first two events take place Saturday,

May 4, in Chase and Cache Creek.

The next two household hazardous waste round-ups will be held in Barriere and Merritt on Saturday, May 11. The Barriere event takes place at

the Louis Creek Eco-Depot, 4077 Agate Bay Rd., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., while the Merritt Round-Up goes at the Civic Centre Parking Lot, 2250 Voght St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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What’s Happening

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DISTRICT OF CLEARWATER

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

Water Main Flushing The Public Works staff will be commencing with water main flushing from Monday April 29th to Friday May 10th, 2013. When the flushing commences you may experience a loss in pressure, cloudy water and/or discolouration; none of which are a health concern. Should you experience any of those conditions, please run your taps for a minimum of 5 minutes or until the water clears. Should you experience prolonged pressure loss and/or discolouration please contact the District of Clearwater at 250.674.2257 Notice of 2013 Water Regulation Watering regulation will be in effect from May 15th to September 30th. Properties with even numbers are allowed to water on even numbered days and properties with odd house numbers are allowed to water on odd numbered days. Watering hours are between 6:00am-10:00am and 6:00pm -10:00pm. Watering is NOT allowed between the hours of 10:00am – 6:00pm. Properties with an automatic system controlled by a timer can water between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00am IF they register with the District office and comply with the even/odd house, even/odd day rule. Outdoor Fires – Residential Open burning of dry garden and yard refuse is allowed during Spring and Fall each year, however, open burning is banned within the District of Clearwater effective noon June 15th each year until October 1st each year. Permits for this type of residential burning are not required. Open burning is only permitted on private property. The Fire Chief may prohibit any or all types of outdoor fires when, in his opinion, atmospheric conditions or local circumstances may make such fires a hazard or a nuisance. The following conditions must be observed:

a) The piles of materials to be burned bust not be larger than 1 meger by 1 meter and shall not be more than 1.5 meters high;

b) The fire shall be not less than 4 meters from any log, stumps, snag or standing tree; c) The fire shall be at least 15 meters from any slash, other flammable debris or from any structure. d) A round point shovel and a fully charged garden hose or other source of water and not less than 18

liter in capacity shall be kept near the fire at all times. e) The fire shall be attended by at least one competent adult person until completely extinguished. f) Lighting or fueling of a fire during windy periods is prohibited.

Burning for lot clearing for development, and burning for the purpose of yard clean up in a commercial or industrial area, will be by permit only. Upcoming Events May 4 – Rotary Flea Market May 10 – Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House May 11 & 12 – Art Crawl Upcoming Meetings of Council May 7th, 2013 – Committees of the Whole – Finance and Audit/Economic Development – 5:00pm May 7th, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm – 1st 3 Readings Budget and Tax Rate Bylaw May 9th, 2013 – Special Meeting of Council – 5:00pm – Adoption of Budget and Tax Rate Bylaw May 21st, 2013 – Committees of the Whole – Parks and Recreation and Infrastructure – 5:00pm May 21st, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

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

Interior Crisis Line - 1-888-353-CARE (2273). Call2Recycle box recycling batteries and cell phones at the District office

Pitch-In Canada Week – ‘Clean Sweep’ April 23-30, 2012

Upcoming Events March 7th – Roundabout Open House March 9th – Raft Mountain Skating Club – Dr. Seuss & Friends performance May 12th - Household Hazardous Waste Round up May 13th - “Free” Dump Day at Clearwater Landfill Upcoming Meetings of Council March 6th, 2012 – Parks and Recreation meeting – 5:00pm March 6th, 2012 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm March 20th, 2012 – Economic Development meeting – 5:00pm March 20th, 2012 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm


Global Greens should work on worldwide carbon taxeditorial by keith mcNeill

Opinion“ The glass is always half empty. And cracked. And I just cut my lip on it.

And chipped a tooth.” - Janeane Garofalo, comedian

BC Press CouncilThe 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

Fundraising for Heart and Stroke Foundation a success

Why won’t Elizabeth May answer my emails?On April 5 and April 18 I sent emails to the

leader of the Green Party of Canada suggesting that her party and the Global Greens (the inter-national association of national Green parties) organize a petition calling for a worldwide refer-endum on a global carbon tax.

So far I have received no reply.In my emails I pointed out that James

Hansen called for a global carbon tax about one year ago. Revenue from the tax would be given through equal and recurring dividends to every-one. Hansen is an American climate scientist whose Congressional testimony in 1988 was one of the first public warnings of the dangers of global warming.

In many parts of the world, new taxes are often brought in through referendum.

How would we initiate such a referendum? The citizens of Switzerland (population 8 mil-lion) have the right to force an issue to a nation-wide referendum with a petition of 100,000 sig-natures (a good example of this was the recent vote in Switzerland that brought in limitations on corporate executives’ salaries and perks). The equivalent percentage of the world’s population (7 billion) would be a petition with 100 million signatures.

How much should the carbon tax rise to? As far as I know, Hansen hasn’t defined that. However, here in British Columbia we have a carbon tax that gradually rose to $30 per tonne

of carbon dioxide and that seems to be having some effect. It also is not so high as to encourage widespread cheating.

According to Wikipedia, the world produces about 20 billion tonnes per year of carbon diox-ide through the burning of fossil fuels.

A carbon tax of $30 per tonne of carbon dioxide would therefore raise about $600 billion per year.

Assuming there are 5 billion adults (aged 18 and over) in the world, such a tax would result in a social dividend of about $120 per person per year – effectively doubling the annual income of hundreds of millions of people. Such a social dividend would compensate everyone somewhat for the risks that global warming is causing.

Why hasn’t May replied to my emails? When I asked a prominent Green Party member from Kamloops that question, he encouraged me to try again. He also said, though, that in his opinion the time was not yet right for a global carbon tax.

He’s correct that this isn’t the right time for it. Twenty years ago might have been the right time. Today is almost certainly too late to avoid some of the more serious effects of global warming. It might not be too late to avoid a general system collapse, the end of civilization, and the possible extinction of the human race, however.

A moderate tax on the burning of fossil fuels worldwide would be a good place to start.

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letters to the editor. We do, however, reserve the right to edit for brevity, clarity, legal-ity and good taste.

While all letters must be signed (and have a tele-phone number for verifica-tion purposes) upon submis-sion, writers may elect to withhold their names from publication in special cir-cumstances.

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Editor, The Times:Thank you to all the volunteers

and donors for making the 2013 heart and stroke fundraising cam-paign a success.

Safety Mart and staff allowed our volunteers to be comfortable and warm in the store. Staff at the Times helped promote Heart and Stroke Month. Wells Gray Inn and staff made my job easier and did a great job with the Paper Hearts.

Remember that small changes in diet and exercise will make a dif-ference in your quality of life. For more information and great recipes log on to www.heartandstroke.bc.ca.

Wendy Grimm, Clearwater coordinator

Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon

Editor, The Times:These are the

words one will read as they pass through Blackpool and enter into Clearwater. Oh, how we wish this was the case.

Bear View Development is proposing to build an indoor shopping centre here in this beautiful tourist town of Clearwater. But just when Bear View Development is ready and wanting to get started, something ... or someone musters up a reason to post-pone the matter again for several days to weeks.

First presented to council in February, they now still sit stranded in May.

Albeit the property that Bear View is pro-posing to develop the mall on is not current-ly zoned commercial and is in the process to make necessary changes to do so, time is of the essence.

BVD first applied to amend the OCP (Official Community Plan) and next apply for the rezoning. Without another property available of this size already zoned commercial in this area, BVD was forced to have to look else-where.

Somewhere in the years of plan-ning and re-planning Clearwater’s OCP, it was decided that the best future for Clearwater consists of

a commercial metrop-olis at the gateway of the Wells Gray Park. I’m sorry, but is this intersection not proven as one of Clearwater’s busiest traffic areas already?

Our OCP also indicates that the courthouse side of the highway should not be commercial and rather multifamily residential, etc. How does that work when we are in the midst of construct-ing a new grocery store right there? Is a grocery store not com-mercial?

Whether you are talking to council, DOC staff, the TNRD planning department, our MLA or anyone that knows anything about an OCP, they

would tell you that it is a living document. This means that it is meant to be looked at and reconsidered based on current situ-ations.

In fact, although council has only just adopted the newly updated OCP in January, it has already been amended to accommodate other business opportunities within Clearwater! So why not amend it for Bear View? Let the people of Clearwater speak up at a public hearing and have their voices heard! Quit passing the buck, Clearwater council, and support positive development.

Carol KuiperClearwater, B.C.

Clearwater is open for business?


?Are you looking

forward to Clearwater's

Farmers Market opening

on May 4?

Rene Simpson:Yes, I am, because I like to get the fresh veggies.

Allan Rachue:No, the reason being that I'm from Little Fort. I have been once or twice to the breakfast and I en-joyed that. It's a good community function.

Judy Kharbanda:Oh yes, because that's when the breakfasts start too. We like to come for the breakfasts.

Jackson Vogels:Definitely. It's been a long time. I work in Manitoba and I haven't been able to catch it for a year or two. I'll be stocking up for sure..

Pat Milligan: Yes. It's a good thing that our community has.

Smart meters are not so smart — zigbee chips to follow

Questionof the Week

Editor, The Times:Does Gary Murphy, chief project offi-

cer for the “smart” meter program, really believe what he writes?

Addressing concerns from various parts of the province, he has sent out form letters to the editors of several newspapers assuring people how ‘beneficial’ the more modern system is, with repetitions of that sad old myth: “... you would have to stand next to your meter for 20 years to get the equivalent amount of radio frequency as a 30 minute cell phone call.”

This claim was debunked two years ago by Daniel Hirsch, UCSC. We learned in Grade 6 math class never to compare different units of measurements on one chart, yet the dose to the ear from an hour’s use of cellphone was compared to continuous, cumulative, whole body expo-

sure of a smart meter.When the chart is corrected to reflect the

same units of measurement, it is evident that smart meters are at least 100 times more powerful than cellphones, which are increasingly being linked with brain tumours.

Mr. Murphy says “Smart meters are safe and communicate using radio frequency sig-nals that are similar to what has been used for decades in televisions, radios and other common household devices.”

Does he truly not understand that the ‘smart’ meters are wireless transmitting devices, not hard-wired receivers? As one reader commented, “If he doesn’t know the difference between something as basic as this, how could he possibly understand the dangers of RF radiation?”

Wireless smart meters typically pro-

duce atypical, relatively potent, very short pulsed RF/microwaves whose biological effects have never been fully tested. They emit these millisecond-long RF bursts on average 9,600 times a day with a maximum of 190,000 daily transmissions and a peak level emission two and a half times higher than the stated safety signal (compare this to Murphy’s statement: “Hourly consump-tion information is sent back to BC Hydro three times per day for less than a minute in total.”

Murphy maintains that the meters pose no known health risk (my italics), yet the BioInitiative Report has reviewed another 1,800 new studies citing evidence for risks to health from electromagnetic fields and wireless technologies (radio frequency radia-tion). Claims about the safety of RF fields should concern us, if it means a massive,

longterm, uncontrolled experiment on pub-lic health.

Murphy’s letters to the editor should not go unanswered. Too many trusting indi-viduals who don’t have the time to do the research are being misled.

Following the ‘smart’ meters will be the ‘smart’ appliances with zigbee chips—con-sumers will need to upgrade their appliances to comply with the new technology. (How ‘green’ is this, when all the analog meters are being trashed, followed by the ‘out-dated’ appliances?)

However, it’s the health issues that prompted me to relocate from the city to acreage; it’s called the “Precautionary Principal”, and I wish our government would embrace it.

P. GregsonUpper Clearwater, B.C.

Editor, The Times: In B.C., we’ve seen our fair

share of political drama, includ-ing the recent introduction of the HST and subsequent out-rage, a referendum and a return back to the PST. Not surprising-ly, making changes to the PST is not high on any politician’s priority list.

But we need to talk about it, and here’s why. With the return of the PST, B.C. is now the high-est tax jurisdiction in Canada for new business investment.

Being a high tax outlier does not bode well for our communi-ties. That is why the expert panel on B.C.’s Tax Competitiveness recommended finding a made-in-B.C. solution to fix the tax last fall.

The panel suggested taking PST off the portion of business inputs that are most important to grow businesses and increase employee wages – investments in machinery, equipment and com-puter technology.

Under the current PST, there is already an exemption for some machinery and equipment for the manufacturing sector. This exemption should be extended to all industries as soon as possible.

The importance of this really hit home last year when I was standing in the yard of a shake and shingle mill in rural B.C.

The yard was filled with equipment – loaders, trucks and other tools needed to do the job. The owner simply said: “I am just worried that with the return

of the PST, businesses are going to stop investing in capital.”

The PST is an old-fashioned tax that needs to be modern-ized for 21st century businesses. Removing the tax on invest-ments, helping companies grow, allowing them to hire more British Columbians and increase wages and benefits is good pub-lic policy.

The question now is whether any leader in B.C. will be brave enough to start the conversation in such a way that good policy and good politics can come together.

– Laura Jones is executive vice president for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. She was a member of the expert panel on B.C.’s Tax Competitiveness.

Modernize the PST and do B.C. a favour


Global Greens should work on worldwide carbon taxeditorial by keith mcNeill

Opinion“ The glass is always half empty. And cracked. And I just cut my lip on it.

And chipped a tooth.” - Janeane Garofalo, comedian

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Letters

Fundraising for Heart and Stroke Foundation a success

Why won’t Elizabeth May answer my emails?On April 5 and April 18 I sent emails to the

leader of the Green Party of Canada suggesting that her party and the Global Greens (the inter-national association of national Green parties) organize a petition calling for a worldwide refer-endum on a global carbon tax.

So far I have received no reply.In my emails I pointed out that James

Hansen called for a global carbon tax about one year ago. Revenue from the tax would be given through equal and recurring dividends to every-one. Hansen is an American climate scientist whose Congressional testimony in 1988 was one of the first public warnings of the dangers of global warming.

In many parts of the world, new taxes are often brought in through referendum.

How would we initiate such a referendum? The citizens of Switzerland (population 8 mil-lion) have the right to force an issue to a nation-wide referendum with a petition of 100,000 sig-natures (a good example of this was the recent vote in Switzerland that brought in limitations on corporate executives’ salaries and perks). The equivalent percentage of the world’s population (7 billion) would be a petition with 100 million signatures.

How much should the carbon tax rise to? As far as I know, Hansen hasn’t defined that. However, here in British Columbia we have a carbon tax that gradually rose to $30 per tonne

of carbon dioxide and that seems to be having some effect. It also is not so high as to encourage widespread cheating.

According to Wikipedia, the world produces about 20 billion tonnes per year of carbon diox-ide through the burning of fossil fuels.

A carbon tax of $30 per tonne of carbon dioxide would therefore raise about $600 billion per year.

Assuming there are 5 billion adults (aged 18 and over) in the world, such a tax would result in a social dividend of about $120 per person per year – effectively doubling the annual income of hundreds of millions of people. Such a social dividend would compensate everyone somewhat for the risks that global warming is causing.

Why hasn’t May replied to my emails? When I asked a prominent Green Party member from Kamloops that question, he encouraged me to try again. He also said, though, that in his opinion the time was not yet right for a global carbon tax.

He’s correct that this isn’t the right time for it. Twenty years ago might have been the right time. Today is almost certainly too late to avoid some of the more serious effects of global warming. It might not be too late to avoid a general system collapse, the end of civilization, and the possible extinction of the human race, however.

A moderate tax on the burning of fossil fuels worldwide would be a good place to start.

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Editor, The Times:Thank you to all the volunteers

and donors for making the 2013 heart and stroke fundraising cam-paign a success.

Safety Mart and staff allowed our volunteers to be comfortable and warm in the store. Staff at the Times helped promote Heart and Stroke Month. Wells Gray Inn and staff made my job easier and did a great job with the Paper Hearts.

Remember that small changes in diet and exercise will make a dif-ference in your quality of life. For more information and great recipes log on to www.heartandstroke.bc.ca.

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Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon

Editor, The Times:These are the

words one will read as they pass through Blackpool and enter into Clearwater. Oh, how we wish this was the case.

Bear View Development is proposing to build an indoor shopping centre here in this beautiful tourist town of Clearwater. But just when Bear View Development is ready and wanting to get started, something ... or someone musters up a reason to post-pone the matter again for several days to weeks.

First presented to council in February, they now still sit stranded in May.

Albeit the property that Bear View is pro-posing to develop the mall on is not current-ly zoned commercial and is in the process to make necessary changes to do so, time is of the essence.

BVD first applied to amend the OCP (Official Community Plan) and next apply for the rezoning. Without another property available of this size already zoned commercial in this area, BVD was forced to have to look else-where.

Somewhere in the years of plan-ning and re-planning Clearwater’s OCP, it was decided that the best future for Clearwater consists of

a commercial metrop-olis at the gateway of the Wells Gray Park. I’m sorry, but is this intersection not proven as one of Clearwater’s busiest traffic areas already?

Our OCP also indicates that the courthouse side of the highway should not be commercial and rather multifamily residential, etc. How does that work when we are in the midst of construct-ing a new grocery store right there? Is a grocery store not com-mercial?

Whether you are talking to council, DOC staff, the TNRD planning department, our MLA or anyone that knows anything about an OCP, they

would tell you that it is a living document. This means that it is meant to be looked at and reconsidered based on current situ-ations.

In fact, although council has only just adopted the newly updated OCP in January, it has already been amended to accommodate other business opportunities within Clearwater! So why not amend it for Bear View? Let the people of Clearwater speak up at a public hearing and have their voices heard! Quit passing the buck, Clearwater council, and support positive development.

Carol KuiperClearwater, B.C.

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The Board of Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing in the TNRD Boardroom, 4th Floor - 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC, to consider Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 2409, 2013.

What is Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 2409, 2013?

It is a minor amendment to Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1767, 1999. The Regional Growth Strategy is a co-operative strategy for achieving a sustainable future for the region that affects all the land within the Regional District. Bylaw No. 2409 is based upon recent forecasts for population change, economic development and housing demand expected to affect the region over the next 20 years and updates the existing Strategy policy on this basis. Other changes include recognition of the Board’s 2011 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and policies intended to reduce these emissions. No major changes are proposed.

Bylaw No. 2409, 2013, can be viewed at:

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All persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed Bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. Additionally, you may make written submissions (via any of the adjacent options) which must be received at our office prior to 10 a.m. on the 9th day of May, 2013.

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No representations will be received by the Board of Directors after the Public Hearing has been concluded.

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hospiCe soCietyAnnual General Meeting

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everyone Welcome


?Are you looking

forward to Clearwater's

Farmers Market opening

on May 4?

Rene Simpson:Yes, I am, because I like to get the fresh veggies.

Allan Rachue:No, the reason being that I'm from Little Fort. I have been once or twice to the breakfast and I en-joyed that. It's a good community function.

Judy Kharbanda:Oh yes, because that's when the breakfasts start too. We like to come for the breakfasts.

Jackson Vogels:Definitely. It's been a long time. I work in Manitoba and I haven't been able to catch it for a year or two. I'll be stocking up for sure..

Pat Milligan: Yes. It's a good thing that our community has.

Smart meters are not so smart — zigbee chips to follow

Questionof the Week

Editor, The Times:Does Gary Murphy, chief project offi-

cer for the “smart” meter program, really believe what he writes?

Addressing concerns from various parts of the province, he has sent out form letters to the editors of several newspapers assuring people how ‘beneficial’ the more modern system is, with repetitions of that sad old myth: “... you would have to stand next to your meter for 20 years to get the equivalent amount of radio frequency as a 30 minute cell phone call.”

This claim was debunked two years ago by Daniel Hirsch, UCSC. We learned in Grade 6 math class never to compare different units of measurements on one chart, yet the dose to the ear from an hour’s use of cellphone was compared to continuous, cumulative, whole body expo-

sure of a smart meter.When the chart is corrected to reflect the

same units of measurement, it is evident that smart meters are at least 100 times more powerful than cellphones, which are increasingly being linked with brain tumours.

Mr. Murphy says “Smart meters are safe and communicate using radio frequency sig-nals that are similar to what has been used for decades in televisions, radios and other common household devices.”

Does he truly not understand that the ‘smart’ meters are wireless transmitting devices, not hard-wired receivers? As one reader commented, “If he doesn’t know the difference between something as basic as this, how could he possibly understand the dangers of RF radiation?”

Wireless smart meters typically pro-

duce atypical, relatively potent, very short pulsed RF/microwaves whose biological effects have never been fully tested. They emit these millisecond-long RF bursts on average 9,600 times a day with a maximum of 190,000 daily transmissions and a peak level emission two and a half times higher than the stated safety signal (compare this to Murphy’s statement: “Hourly consump-tion information is sent back to BC Hydro three times per day for less than a minute in total.”

Murphy maintains that the meters pose no known health risk (my italics), yet the BioInitiative Report has reviewed another 1,800 new studies citing evidence for risks to health from electromagnetic fields and wireless technologies (radio frequency radia-tion). Claims about the safety of RF fields should concern us, if it means a massive,

longterm, uncontrolled experiment on pub-lic health.

Murphy’s letters to the editor should not go unanswered. Too many trusting indi-viduals who don’t have the time to do the research are being misled.

Following the ‘smart’ meters will be the ‘smart’ appliances with zigbee chips—con-sumers will need to upgrade their appliances to comply with the new technology. (How ‘green’ is this, when all the analog meters are being trashed, followed by the ‘out-dated’ appliances?)

However, it’s the health issues that prompted me to relocate from the city to acreage; it’s called the “Precautionary Principal”, and I wish our government would embrace it.

P. GregsonUpper Clearwater, B.C.

Editor, The Times: In B.C., we’ve seen our fair

share of political drama, includ-ing the recent introduction of the HST and subsequent out-rage, a referendum and a return back to the PST. Not surprising-ly, making changes to the PST is not high on any politician’s priority list.

But we need to talk about it, and here’s why. With the return of the PST, B.C. is now the high-est tax jurisdiction in Canada for new business investment.

Being a high tax outlier does not bode well for our communi-ties. That is why the expert panel on B.C.’s Tax Competitiveness recommended finding a made-in-B.C. solution to fix the tax last fall.

The panel suggested taking PST off the portion of business inputs that are most important to grow businesses and increase employee wages – investments in machinery, equipment and com-puter technology.

Under the current PST, there is already an exemption for some machinery and equipment for the manufacturing sector. This exemption should be extended to all industries as soon as possible.

The importance of this really hit home last year when I was standing in the yard of a shake and shingle mill in rural B.C.

The yard was filled with equipment – loaders, trucks and other tools needed to do the job. The owner simply said: “I am just worried that with the return

of the PST, businesses are going to stop investing in capital.”

The PST is an old-fashioned tax that needs to be modern-ized for 21st century businesses. Removing the tax on invest-ments, helping companies grow, allowing them to hire more British Columbians and increase wages and benefits is good pub-lic policy.

The question now is whether any leader in B.C. will be brave enough to start the conversation in such a way that good policy and good politics can come together.

– Laura Jones is executive vice president for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. She was a member of the expert panel on B.C.’s Tax Competitiveness.

Modernize the PST and do B.C. a favour


45 YEARS AGO:The Clearwater

Central North Thompson Lions Club was formed, with 20 men listed on the charter membership. President of the club was Al Millhouse, with secretary-treasurer Hoagy Carmichael, Lion Tamer Eric Price, Tail Twister Nick Minkinsky, and direc-tors Howie Mjolsness

and Bill Mattenley.

40 YEARS AGO:Forestry officials

were worried that 1973 was going to be “… a year of serious forest fires.” According to Cy Phillips, head of the forestry protec-tion division, “There is relatively little snow on most of our mountains. Rivers and

streams are already fairly low, and milder weather came to many areas much earlier than usual.”

35 YEARS AGO:The provincial

cabinet approved a new prison camp to be located at the Bear Creek sawmill. It would consist of three housing modules, an

administration build-ing, and a gymnasium. The facility would initially house 48 inmates, but could be expanded to accom-modate 60.

30 YEARS AGO: The fates of the Birch Island and Avola Elementary Schools were to be decided at a meeting of the School District 26 (North Thompson) school board.

Clearwater RCMP were keeping quiet about a movie being made by a Toronto company regarding the then still-unsolved murders of the Johnson and Bentley families the previous August. Police had processed about 7,000 tips.

25 YEARS AGO: Grizzly Anglers of

Clearwater won sec-ond prize from B.C. Wildlife Federation for its conservation project, an artificial spawning channel next to Dutch Lake to assist rainbow trout.

Twelve-year–old Bill Liebe of Clearwater won the first annual piping scholarship from the St. Andrew’s and Caledonian Society of Kamloops.

20 YEARS AGO: Blue River residents

were very receptive after a discussion of community policing with Sgt. Terry Grimm and Cpl. Doug Hindle of Clearwater RCMP.

Raft River Elementary Grade 3 and 4 students Courtnay Smith, Sherrelle Anderson, Sarah Enfield, Cory Flear, Holly Rushton, Emily Braaksma, and Sherry Treseng came home with a silver medal from the pro-vincial Odyssey of the Mind tournament.

15 YEARS AGO:Water was backed

up to within 30 feet of the road’s surface at Second Canyon. “After the last episode, I’m nervous stand-ing looking down at the canyon, the way

it is now,” said Upper Clearwater resident Richard Rutley, refer-ring to the 1997 First Canyon washout.

Clearwater’s Auxiliary RCMP — Dave Smid, Wade Elliot, Doug Richardson and Cliff Olson — withdrew their services because of a directive that removed their side-arms.

10 YEARS AGO: The TNRD

declared the Blackpool Hall to be a heritage site. “That means we can go for heritage grants to re-do the hall,” said Wanda Richter, secretary of the Star Lake Women’s Institute. According to old-timers, the hall had officially opened on New Year’s Eve, 1931.

5 YEARS AGO:Cathy Hickson,

senior research scien-tist for the Geological Survey of Canada, spoke to Clearwater residents about the value of promoting

and protecting volca-noes in and near Wells Gray Park.

District of Clearwater received $1,500 from CN to help with the May Day parade celebra-tions.

Kaita Patel, co-vice president of Thompson Rivers University’s ACE (Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship) club, presented a series of workshops to 55 Grade 11 and 12 students at CSS. The workshops covered a wide range of finan-cial skills from how to invest in the stock market to how to start your own business.

1 YEAR AGO:Students at CSS

unveiled a sign marking the weld-ing program at the school sponsored by School District 73 and Thompson Rivers University. About a dozen students were taking a Level C weld-ing program in the trades trailer stationed temporarily at the school.

Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation had about $770,000 in the bank and another $10,000 in accounts receivable, according to infor-mation at WGCFC’s annual public informa-tion forum. Projections were there would be about the same amount of cash on hand at the end of the year, despite an active logging pro-gram plus disbursing $200,000 to the com-munity.

Blackpool Community Hall committee named the back section of the hall “Mel’s Room” to honor Mel Sasek, a volunteer who had worked diligently to renovate the building.

Two young women from Clearwater, Jenna Ormondy and Aaren Ritchie-Bonar, helped the Kamloops Vibes win the Western Canadian Shield – the Stanley Cup of female senior hockey.

A Hereford bull from Little Fort Herefords garnered the Tribune trophy for reserve grand cham-pion at the 75th annual Williams Lake Bull Show and Sale.

HISTORICAL Perspect i ve

BACK IN TIME

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May long weekend is coming up fast with the parade on Saturday, May 18 being sponsored by Clearwater Rotary, District of Clearwater and TNRD. The theme this year will be “Service to the Community”.

As always, all kinds of entries are welcome: fabulous floats, decorated bicycles, musical groups and clever entertainers, wild and wonder-ful vehicles, rolling stock and machines. We look forward to seeing clubs and organizations, busi-nesses, individuals, and politicians and wanna-be’s strutting their stuff!

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Not participating? Come out to wave and cheer your encourage-ment as the parade moves forward.

Raffle marks 20th anniversary

And, as we celebrate Clearwater Rotary’s 20th anniversary, don’t forget to buy your lot-tery tickets from Rotary

members on Friday afternoons outside Safety Mart.

Imagine winging your way anywhere WestJet flies or rumbling to Jasper on Via Rail, or perhaps listening to favourite music on your new iPod Touch.

Ticket cost $10 each or three for $20 with a draw date of June 15. Money raised goes right back into our community for the development of a new park near the high school, scholarships, exchange students, and other on-going projects.

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Get Ready for the May Day Parade

CSS students compete in speechmakingKeith McNeill

They say making a speech is one of the most stressful experiences a person can undergo.

If that is true, students at Clearwater Secondary School did not show much evidence of it during the finals of the school's speechmaking contest held April 25.

The top three or four competitors from each grade took part in the event, with the rest of the students as audience.

The winners were Grade 12, Katie Bieber; Grade 11, Tianna Weninger; Grade 10, Robin Fraser; Grade 9, Megan Sim; and Grade 8, Hanna Wadlegger.

Bieber's speech was about the differences between men and women.

Men's brains are organized into boxes, she said, and those boxes never touch one another.

Women's brains, on the other hand, are like a big ball of wire, in which everything is connected to everything, and all driven by emotion.

“Men's favorite box is the nothing box,” Bieber said, because it allows them to think about noth-ing, something women are incapable of doing.

Tianna Weninger spoke about the effect of media on one's self image.

“I've never met a woman who completely loves the way they are,” she said.

She thought the effect of media on young girls was heart-breaking.

Bullying was the topic of Robin Fraser's speech.

“Imagine getting punched, picked at, getting texts whether you're at home or at class. Can you imagine that?” she asked.

“Can you imagine having everyone hate you? And after a while, you hate yourself,” Fraser said.

Megan Sim said she used to worry about her self-image, because she tended to be bigger and stronger than other girls her age. Now she plays hockey and finds being bigger and stronger isn't such a bad thing after all ... especially in the cor-ners.

Mother Teresa was able to create much good in the world using only love, said Hanna Wadlegger. The Missionaries of Charity now have over 4,000 nuns around the world.

“Peace begins with a smile,” Wadlegger said, quoting Mother Teresa.

Other students to take part in the speechmak-ing finals were: Grade 12, Justeen Lester, Lorina McLeod and Shaianne Richardson; Grade 11, Aiden Sim and Chad Bond; Grade 10, Usman Sharif, Kylia Neufeld and Madisen Dodds; Grade 9, Leevon Levasseur, Robyn Kreke and Jesse Dana; and Grade 8, Zoe Ovenden and Byrnn Rebinsky.

Winners of Clearwater Secondary School's annual speechmaking contest show off their trophies. Pictured are (l-r) Grade 8, Hanna Wadlegger; Grade 9, Megan Sim; Grade 10, Robin Fraser; Grade 11, Tianna Weninger; and Grade 12, Katie Bieber. Photo by Keith McNeill


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Blackpool Volunteer Fire Department has a new 50 kilo-watt diesel generator.

“We wanted it as a backup source of power for the firehall,” said Blackpool fire protection committee chair Dave Poole. “It's definitely worth it, now that we

have it in place.”The committee

has recognized the need for a backup generator for a number of years, said Tim Pennell, Thompson-Nicola Regional District director for Wells Gray Country (Area A).

Through good management, the committee had enough money in its account to buy the generator without raising taxes.

Total cost was about $43,000.The generator is powerful

enough to supply the firehall plus the nearby Blackpool community hall and still have a surplus.

The community hall is not connected at present, but an elec-trician could do it quickly in an emergency.

Pennell credited Blackpool fire chief Garry Ruston with pushing for the generator.

“We're ready,” said Ruston. “If the electricity goes off, we've got power. We're good to go, whether it's winter or summer.”

The generator is computer-controlled and always on stand-by, said the fire chief.

If the electricity goes out for 12 seconds, it automatically turns on.

Every second Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., during fire practices, it turns itself on for a half hour.

It went into operation on Tuesday of last week.

Despite its size the generator is quieter than many designed for

residential use, Ruston said.'It works good. It's not rocket

science. Push the button,” the fire chief said.

Kamloops This Week

When Ed Klop left B.C. for Alberta in 2000, he said he would never move back to his home province if the NDP was in power.

If the polls prove to be correct, Klop may have to eat those words on May 14.

Should that be the case, the Sorrento-based businessman is hoping he will at least

be dining as a member of the opposition.

Klop has a few odds stacked against him.

In the Kamloops-North Thompson riding with an incum-bent Liberal cabinet minister and an NDP challenger who has been on the campaign trail since 2011, Klop is a relative unknown — and one who stepped into the race a few days before the writ drop to replace Barriere resi-dent Ed Fehr.

Besides that, Klop’s Conservative party remains behind in the polls provincially, trail-ing the Liberals and NDP.

However, after spending a decade in Alberta, Klop has one word with which to chase away the doubt-ers: Wildrose.

Klop ran once for the upstart right-wing party and once for its predecessor, the Alberta Alliance.

Both times he was

ahead of the curve, picking up 18 per cent of the vote in his best showing.

But, two years after he left, the party broke through. Pollsters pre-dicted Wildrose would form Alberta’s next government, toppling a long-running Tory dynasty.

That didn’t happen, but the party now sits as the official opposi-tion and Klop’s eyes

light up when he pre-dicts what voters will do to Alberta Premier Alison Redford in the next election (vote her out, with extreme prejudice).

It’s a story Klop thinks the Conservatives can repeat in B.C. — with John Cummins stand-ing in for Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith.

Klop will also have to combat Liberal candidate Terry Lake’s argument that a Conservative vote is a wasted vote.

Lake, who narrowly held onto his seat in 2009, has accused Klop’s party of split-ting the vote.

In a riding like Kamloops-North Thompson, the argu-ment goes, a strong Conservative showing could siphon off just enough Liberal votes to ensure an NDP vic-tory.

Klop, who proudly states he’s never cast a ballot for the Liberals or NDP, says such an argument is not fair.

“If the polls are correct, the NDP are winning a government whether we run or not. So, what should we do, just sit here and say, ‘Sorry folks, there’s no other alternative but B.C. Liberal or the NDP?’” he says.

“Don’t vote Liberal then. Don’t be silly and vote Liberal. Vote for us if you’re worried about splitting.”

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ELECTION 2013: Candidate profile — Ed Klop

Sorrento-based business-man Ed Klop is running for the BC Conservative Party in the Kamloops-North Thompson riding.Photo by Dave Eagles, KTW

New generator provides backup power to firehall

Members of the Blackpool fire protection committee check out the insides of a new backup generator located next to the firehall. Pictured are (l-r) Dave Cooper, Garry Ruston, Dave Poole, Tom Norman and Tim Pennell. Photo by Keith McNeill

“a successful sale … is a Sekura Auctions sale!”UNRESERVED Real Estate AuctionEntwistle AB Consignment Auction May 25 at 12 PMWells Gray Provincial Park Property – Clearwater BCLocation: From Clearwater 28 km N on Clearwater Valley Rd, East 150 yards on Trout Creek Rd. (watch for Nakiska Ranch sign)Legal: ±13.689 acres Lot A, Plan KAP90615, District Lot 2889, Kamloops, Div. of Yale land District. PID 028187067What an opportunity! Located at the gateway into the famous 5000+ square km Wells Gray Park, this property has it all;Mountain view, Year round access yards, Water Well, Septic Approval, Telephone, Power to property edge, Great access on government maintained road, On school bus route, Terrific building sites, Seasonal creek, Only 20 min to all services in Clearwater.Investment, Get Away, Dream Home or Tourism this property truly has it all!

Horsefly Lake – Williams Lake (Horsefly) BCLocation: From Williams Lake 15 km SE on Hwy 97, 52 km NE on Horsefly/Likely/Horsefly Rd to Horsefly, 10 km on Upper Horsefly Rd. into Hen Ingram Lake Rd. Legal: ±4.1 acres 3549 Hatchery Rd., Block A, District Lot 4700, Cariboo Land District. PID 011017881Another great opportunity! Only 10 km from the town of Horsefly or 80 km from the mainstream town of Williams Lake, this property has a great view of deep, clear Horsefly Lake on the 148 Hectare Horsefly Lake Provincial Park.This developed acreage has; basement with first floor and balcony in place 22x40 shop Driveway, Water well, Septic system, Telephone, Power to property edge, Great access on government maintained road.

For additional information on either of these properties call Rodger Peterson of McBride Realty Center Ltd. at 1-877-569-2735

Both properties sell buy UNRESERVED Auction at the Entwistle AB Consignment Auction May 25, 2013 – Interenet Bidding for Pre-Qualified bidders only, call 780-349-3153 or www.sekuraauctions.com

Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary

GARDEN PARTYof MAY 5TH, 2013, is

Almost sold out. 4 tickets left.

Thanks to everyone for their support!

Leslie 250-674-3205

Clearwater - Vavenby

LIONSMother’s DayPancake Breakfast

Mothers $3.00Children 10 & under $3.00Others are $5.00EVERYONE WELCOME

May 12th • 8am - 11amLegion Hall

3-257 Glen Road, Clearwater


Domestic assaultOn Wednesday, April 17, Clearwater RCMP responded

to an abandoned 911 call at a residence in Clearwater.Police investigation resulted in one male being arrested

for domestic assault. The female complainant reported that she was struck by her common law husband during a fight.

The male was charged with assault and has been given a court appearance in Clearwater Provincial Court.

Impaired driverOn April 25, Central Interior Traffic Services responded

to a complaint of an impaired driver who could not keep her vehicle in her own lane.

Police stopped the vehicle and noticed immediately of an odor of liquor coming from the driver. The driver blew a “Fail” result on an ASD and was brought back for addi-tional tests at Clearwater Detachment.

The female driver has now been charged with a Criminal Code impaired operation of a motor vehicle and has been given a court date in Clearwater Provincial Court.

Studded tiresClearwater RCMP and Central Interior Traffic Services

warn drivers that the winter season is now over and stud-ded tires need to be removed by the May 1. Clearwater RCMP and Central Interior Traffic Services will be on the lookout for studded tires, which may result in the issuing of a violation ticket.

Saddle Up! Clearwater RCMP Bike RodeoOn May 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Clearwater RCMP

will be hosting the second annual Bike Rodeo at the Clearwater Sportsplex!

The purpose of the Bike Rodeo event is to provide the community youth with the opportunity to learn about road safety in a fun environment.

Last year, police did helmet fitting, bike safety checks, rules of the road, as well as several bike safety obstacles. Youth from ages three to 13 are encouraged to participate in the event.

Detachment members also had a registration set up as well as several baskets of prizes.

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Kamloops Fire Centre

KAMLOOPS – Effective at noon on May 15, the size of open fires will be restricted in most of the Kamloops Fire Centre.

Clearwater Fire Zone and Salmon Arm Fire Zone will become subject to this prohibi-tion on June 15, 2013, when all open burning will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre.

Anyone conducting Category 2 or 3 fires outside of the

Clearwater Fire Zone and the Salmon Arm Fire Zone must extinguish any such fires by noon on May 15.

This prohibition will remain in effect until Oct. 15, 2013, or until further notice. A map of the affected areas is available online at: http://ow.ly/kewIE

For information about open burning and tips on making responsible burning decisions, please download the open burn-ing guides at: http://bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/Bans.asp

Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department members Marshall McRae and Josiah McLeod hose down a grass fire that got away from a small burn pile near Bolduc Road in Clearwater on April 22. The fire was about a half acre in size and took an old bus, an old travel trailer, tires and other debris. The fire department reminds lo-cal residents to always be careful when burning! Photo courtesy of CVFD

Open fire prohibition set for Kamloops Fire Centre

Grass fire gets away

Wells Gray Tours receives recognitionVernon Morning Star

Wells Gray Tours won the Employer of the Year award at the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Business Excellence Awards March 26.

Each year, TOTA recognizes excel-lence shown by tourism businesses

and organizations within the region when it hosts the Tourism Excellence Awards at the annual Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Industry Summit.

The category of Employer of the Year is focused on the implementation of excellent human resources practices,

staff retention, com-pany benefits and maintaining both high levels of customer and employee satisfaction

The nomination that was put together by the staff of all five Wells Gray Tours offices (Kamloops, Kelowna, Pentiction, Vernon and Victoria) was a complete sur-prise says Roland

Neave, founder and owner.

During his accep-tance speech, Neave described how Wells Gray Tours started in his parents’ basement, running tours only to Wells Gray Park.

Forty-one years later, the company travels all over the world to all seven con-tinents.

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CLEARWATER, 250-674-3122

We often hear people say they aren’t as tall as they used to be. We do lose a little height as we age. After we reach 40, we lose about 0.4 inches of height every 10 years. This loss accelerates after the age of 70. Osteoporosis contributes to this, so a healthy diet and regular weight-bearing exercising can slow the ‘shortening’.

Our bodies are made up of trillions of individual cells working together to make your body work well. When you exercise, focus on the individual cell. Exercise helps train your cells to perform better, so they will produce energy more efficiently and helps your lung cells to use oxygen better.

There’s a new addiction affecting many people during the past few years, although you won’t find it in any medical textbook. It’s called Facebook Addiction Disorder (FAD). Evidently, 350 million people have this disorder. Are you one of them? If you find Facebook is eating up more and more of your time each day, perhaps it’s time to control the addiction.

Missing a dose of a regularly-taken medication is an error. If this happens often, devise a medication memory device to help you remember to take a dose. This can take the form of a 25 hour timer, a special one-day medication box or have a talk with our pharmacists for other ways to help.

Helping you take the right medications at the right time is part of our job as your pharmacist. Make us part of your good-health team.

MEET & GREET

Meet and Greet with ED KLOP

North Thompson BC Conservative Party at the Blue Loon Grill

Monday, May 6 at 7:30 pm

CONTACT US TO DISCUSS• Your goals and dreams

• Your issues and obstacles• Your success and quality of life

BRUCE MARTIN & ASSOCIATESBUSINESS ADVISERS & CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

Clearwater (250) 674-2112 Kamloops (250) 374-5908

It’s not what you earn, it’s what you keep

www.brucemartin.caHOME TOWN girl with HOME TOWN service

DINNER IS ON ME I will buy you a $100 meal when you buy a car from me!

Big city selection with small town pricing

DEARBORN FORD Jody Gyger CELL 250-571-9609 Tel 250-372-71012555 East Trans Canada Hwy - Kamloops

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Raft River celebrates many cultures

Tish Cuthbert, a Grade 7 student at Raft River Elementary School, models her First Na-tions regalia during Multicultural Day at the school on Wednes-day, April 24. Students and staff dressed in a variety of ethnic outfits and participated in a number of activities from different cultures during the day.Photo submitted

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In the 40th Provincial General Election, British Columbia’s voters will vote for their Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.

BC Has More Ways to VoteAll voters can:

Vote in any district electoral office from now until 4 p.m. (Pacific time) on General Voting Day, Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

Vote by Mail You can ask for a Vote by Mail package from your district electoral office or through the Elections BC website at elections.bc.ca

Vote at advance voting Voters can attend any advance voting location in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time), Wednesday, May 8 through Saturday, May 11. All advance voting locations are wheelchair accessible.

Vote on General Voting Day Voters can attend any general voting location in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time), Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

Identification Rules for VotingVoters must prove their identity and current residential address to get a ballot or register to vote at the time of voting. Any one of the following pieces of identification is acceptable:

• BC drivers licence• BC identification card• BC Services Card• Certificate of Indian Status

If you don’t have any of the above, bring two documents that together prove your identity and current residential address. A complete list of acceptable identification is available from Elections BC.

Voters without identification can be vouched for by a voter in their electoral district who has identification, or by a direct family member, or by someone who has legal authority to make personal care decisions for the voter.

Get our OTEBC App for iPhones and iPads to find the closest voting place and for information you need to vote.

Any Questions?For further information visit Elections BC’s website at elections.bc.ca or call toll-free 1-800-661-8683.

Or, contact your district electoral office. Hours of operation Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Get ready to vote.

The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Kamloops-North Thompson for the 40th Provincial General Election.

Kamloops-North Thompson Electoral DistrictCandidate’s Name: Financial Agent: Official Agent:

John Ford Aaron FordPO Box 181, Pritchard, BC, V0E 2P0

Kathy KendallBC NDP

Talitha DekkerB8-480 Hollyburn Dr, Kamloops, BC, V2E 2H4

Ed KlopBC Conservative Party

Carl Hagen216-1565 Tranquille Rd, Kamloops, BC, V2B 3L1

Edward Fehr22-220 G and M Rd, Kamloops, BC, V2H 1A4

Terry LakeBC Liberal Party

Michael Parker900-235 1st Ave, Kamloops, BC, V2C 3J4

General Voting Places: Advance Voting Places: District Electoral Offices:

A.E. Perry Elem School1380 Sherbrooke Ave, Kamloops, BC

Arthur Hatton Elem School315 Chestnut Ave, Kamloops, BC

Arthur Stevenson Elem School2890 Bank Rd, Kamloops, BC

Avola School HouseAvola Village Rd, Avola, BC

Barriere Lions Club350 Borthwick Ave, Barriere, BC

Bert Edward Elem School711 Windsor Ave, Kamloops, BC

Blackpool Comm HallOld North Thompson Hwy, Clearwater, BC

Blue River Elem School5917 3rd Ave, Blue River, BC

Centre for Seniors Information9A 1800 Tranquille Rd, Kamloops, BC

Darfield Comm Hall5 Hwy, Darfield, BC

David Thompson Elem School1051 Pine Springs Rd, Kamloops, BC

Dee’s General Store1537 Birch Island-lost Creek Rd, Clearwater, BC

Gartner Residence4087 Dixon Creek Rd, Barriere, BC

Heffley Creek Elem School500 Marriott Rd, Kamloops, BC

John Tod Elem School435 McGowan Ave, Kamloops, BC

Kay Bingham Elem School950 Southill St, Kamloops, BC

Little Fort Comm HallInstitute St, Little Fort, BC

McLure Comm CentreMcLure Ferry Rd, McLure, BC

Moccasin Centre200 355 Yellowhead Hwy, Kamloops, BC

North Shore Comm Centre730 Cottonwood Ave, Kamloops, BC

North Thompson Indian Band Hall500 Dunn Lake Rd, Barriere, BC

Parkcrest Elem School2170 Parkcrest Ave, Kamloops, BC

Parkview Activity Centre500 McDonald Ave, Kamloops, BC

Pinantan Elem School3205 Holbrook Rd, Pinantan Lake, BC

Rayleigh Gym306 Puett Ranch Rd, Kamloops, BC

Royal Canadian Legion 2593 257 Glen Rd, Clearwater, BC

Seymour Residence5075 Heffley-Louis Creek Rd, Kamloops, BC

Sun Peaks-Burfield Lodge1280 Alpine Rd, Sun Peaks, BC

Tilley Residence9744 Meadow Rd, Tranquille Valley, BC

Van Sickle Residence676 Agate Bay Rd, Barriere, BC

Vavenby Comm Hall82 Vavenby Bridge Rd, Vavenby, BC

Westmount Elem School745 Walkem Rd, Kamloops, BC

Westsyde Elem School3550 Westsyde Rd, Kamloops, BC

Whispering Pines Indian Band Office615 Whispering Pines Dr, McLure, BC

Barriere Lions Club350 Borthwick Ave, Barriere, BC

Centre for Seniors Information9A 1800 Tranquille Rd, Kamloops, BC

North Shore Comm Centre730 Cottonwood Ave, Kamloops, BC

Royal Canadian Legion 2593 257 Glen Rd, Clearwater, BC

20-789 Fortune DrKamloops, BC(250) 554-5905

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Raft River celebrates many cultures

Tish Cuthbert, a Grade 7 student at Raft River Elementary School, models her First Na-tions regalia during Multicultural Day at the school on Wednes-day, April 24. Students and staff dressed in a variety of ethnic outfits and participated in a number of activities from different cultures during the day.Photo submitted

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The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Kamloops-South Thompson for the 40th Provincial General Election.

Kamloops-South Thompson Electoral DistrictCandidate’s Name: Financial Agent: Official Agent:

Brian Arthur AlexanderIndependent

Brian Alexander681 Klahanie Dr, Kamloops, BC, V2C 5R1

Tom FriedmanBC NDP

Michael Fane480 1st Ave, Kamloops, BC, V2C 3J9

Michael Fane480 1st Ave, Kamloops, BC, V2C 3J9

Peter SharpBC Conservative Party

Jacqueline Hilton1260 Thompson Crt PO Box 311, Savona, BC, V0K 2J0

Todd Graham StoneBC Liberal Party

Ronald Olynyk300-272 Victoria St, Kamloops, BC, V2C 1Z6

General Voting Places: Advance Voting Places: District Electoral Offices:

@ KOOL1770 Springview Pl, Kamloops, BC

Aberdeen Elem School2191 Van Horne Dr, Kamloops, BC

B.C. Wildlife Park9077 Dallas Dr, Kamloops, BC

Beattie School of the Arts-McGill492 McGill Rd, Kamloops, BC

Chase Comm Hall547 Shuswap Ave, Chase, BC

Dallas Elem School296 Harper Rd, Kamloops, BC

Dufferin Elem School1880 Hillside Dr, Kamloops, BC

Juniper Ridge Elem School2540 Quappelle Blvd, Kamloops, BC

Lloyd George Elem School830 Pine St, Kamloops, BC

Marion Schilling Elem School2200 Park Dr, Kamloops, BC

McGowan Park Elem School2080 Tremerton Dr, Kamloops, BC

Pacific Way Elem School2330 Pacific Way, Kamloops, BC

Pritchard Comm Hall1714 Duck Range Rd, Pritchard, BC

Rivershore Golf Club330 Rivershore Dr, Kamloops, BC

Robert L. Clemitson Elem School5990 Todd Rd, Kamloops, BC

South Sa’Hali Elem School1585 Summit Dr, Kamloops, BC

St. Hilda’s Anglican Church6633 Ernest St, Savona, BC

St. Paul’s Cathedral360 Nicola St, Kamloops, BC

Stuart Wood Elem School245 St Paul St, Kamloops, BC

Valleyview Comm Hall2250 Park Dr, Kamloops, BC

Westwold Elem School5408 97 Hwy, Westwold, BC

Chase Comm Hall547 Shuswap Ave, Chase, BC

Savona Seniors House6605 Savona Access Rd, Savona, BC

St. Paul’s Cathedral360 Nicola St, Kamloops, BC

Valleyview Comm Hall2250 Park Dr, Kamloops, BC

102-1967 E Trans-Canada HwyKamloops, BC(250) 314-6013

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Client: Elections BC

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Terry LakeKamloops – North Thompson

Authorized by Mike Parker, Financial Agent for Terry Lake. Tel: 250-374-5577

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250-376-1746 | terrylake2013.ca

Results Here at Home Re-opening Canfor in Vavenby Community Infrastructure Upgrades to the Wells Gray Info Centre Supporting Wells Gray Park as

a UNESCO World Heritage Site

clearwater community Meeting

Saturday, May 4 1:00–3:00 PMCommunity Resource Centre

224 Candle Creek Road


Times Staff

The provincial government is provid-ing $225,000 to Bear Aware, an effective educational program designed to reduce and prevent human-bear conflicts and the num-ber of bears that have to be destroyed each year.

“We are extremely happy with the fund-ing and operational support that the prov-ince supplies to this program. Because of this support we are able to partner with all types of other local organizations to pro-vide a program that is really at the forefront of managing urban-wildlife conflicts,” said former Clearwater

resident Frank Ritcey, the Bear Aware coordi-nator with the British Columbia Conservation Foundation.

The most effective and natural way to prevent conflicts with bears in urban areas is to put away food attractants like garbage, birdseed, compost and fruit. Communities where attractants are managed properly have seen a decline in related human-bear conflicts and in the number of bears that have to be destroyed. Bear Aware education is one component that must be completed for a community to obtain Bear Smart status. Bear Smart is a voluntary, preventative conservation measure

that encourages com-munities, businesses and individuals to work together. The goal is to address the root causes of human-bear con-flicts, reducing the risk to public safety and private property.

“The responsibility to manage human-bear conflicts rests with everyone. It requires participation from all levels of government and local citizens to be successful,” said Terry Lake, Minister of Environment. “The province is pleased to continue support for Bear Aware. This new funding will help British Columbians understand why bears venture into their neighbourhoods and how to minimize con-

flicts with them.”In 2012/13, the

Conservation Officer Service received 25,184 calls regarding human-wildlife conflicts. Of those calls, 15,833 involved human-bear conflicts. During this same period, the total number of black bear calls was down slightly from the previous year, while grizzly conflicts were up.

Over the past five years in B.C., an aver-age of 600 black bears have been destroyed each year, while 93 have been relocated due to conflicts with people.

Black bears typically emerge from hiberna-tion between March and May.

Bears generally hibernate for three to five months on the south coast and for longer periods (five to seven months) in the interior and the north. Females, particularly pregnant ones, hiber-nate longer than males.

Hibernation is an important survival strategy for bears when their main foods – green vegetation, ber-ries, salmon and insects – are not available in winter.

With only about six months to build up fat reserves for hiberna-tion, black bears must eat a great deal of food. They are particularly attracted to foods that are abundant, high in protein and that they can get with little effort.

Robyn Rexin

Thursday, April 25 was the last night for darts until the fall at the Vavenby

Community Hall.For fun and a

change everyone used mini darts which are about 1½ inches long.

About four out

of the 11 contestants had not used mini darts before. These four people had to be taught that you need to throw the darts hard

enough to get them to the board but not overly hard so that they popped right back out, and that it was more of a wrist motion than arm.

Everyone brought snack foods to munch on and had a good time playing and eating.

April 30 was the last night for crib for the season at Vavenby Community Hall.

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Joyce Wysoski throws a mini-dart for the first time.Photo by Robyn Rexin

Vavenby darters add a mini-challenge for season end

New funding to keep bears and people safe

You may be eligible to receive Wage Subsidy to help offset the cost of hiring a new employee. We realize your time is valuable – paperwork for applications to this program is minimal. Please contact us if you are interested in applying or if you would like more information _________________________________________________

CLEARWATER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CENTRE 58A Young Road, Clearwater BC V0E 1N2 Phone: 250- 674-2928 Fax: 250- 674-2938

Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 8:00 – 4:00 Email: [email protected]

www.clearwateremployment.ca Operated by Yellowhead Community Services

The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by

The Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 8:00

Employers

Annual General Meeting Thursday, May 16, 2013 7 PM at Blackpool Hall

Members attendance is encouraged for thecontinued strength of the club.

For info call Jeff Chase 250.674.1160

New members welcome

Central North Thompson Rod & Gun Club

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KAMLOOPS – The BC Green Party's decision not to run a candidate in either Kamloops-area riding looks like an endorse-ment of the BC Liberal government's environmental policies, BC Liberal candidate and Environment Minister Terry Lake said last week.

"Today's BC Liberals have led the country on climate action, creating new protected areas and investing in cleaner energy," said Lake. "The fact there's no Green candidate

against me suggests the BC Green Party believes we're on the right track."

Lake also noted the NDP opposition's inconsistent track record on environmen-tal issues. "They're the party that opposed the carbon tax before they supported it, can't make up their minds on environmental reviews, and would slap steep new taxes on natural gas extrac-tion that provides cleaner energy."

"The Green Party claims to represent the views of many British

Columbians but it is clear they either feel the Thompson Valleys are well represented or do not consider this part of the province important enough to run candidates," said Lake.

Lake was a staunch advocate of sustain-able development as mayor of Kamloops

and decided to run provincially in 2009 because of the strong environmental policies of the BC Liberals. He has served as BC's Environment Minister since March of 2011 and has campaigned to have other jurisdic-tions adopt a carbon pricing system similar to BC's.

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On Sunday, April 21, 12 members of the newly formed Wells Gray Riders Association trailered to Birch Island and then rode the back road to Vavenby out to the Desert Deck at Serenity Center for the Performing Arts.

There they enjoyed a lovely cup of coffee and,

of course, Shirley De Vooght's heavenly cheese-cake.

The participants called it the Cheesecake Ride and expect to host a couple more of these this year, not to mention the other great trail rides and events planned for the season.

For more information, contact the Wells Gray Riders Association at [email protected]

The participants in a Wells Gray Riders ride to Serenity Center for the Performing Arts pose for a photograph. Pictured are (l-r) Fran Kirk/Aramis, Sharon Chaytor/Cappella, Penny Harper/Stormy, Liz Morrison/Sage, Lorraine Chambers/Gideon, Kate Ferguson/Pipi, Keltie Arndt/Chapie, Carol McNeil/Bugsy, Amber Zuk/Reese , Dawn Spen-cer/Babes, Ted Schultz/Red, and Morgan Spencer/Roxy. Photo by Natural Visions Photography

Wells Gray Riders travel to Serenity

No Green candidate against Lake: an endorsement?


Times Staff

The provincial government is provid-ing $225,000 to Bear Aware, an effective educational program designed to reduce and prevent human-bear conflicts and the num-ber of bears that have to be destroyed each year.

“We are extremely happy with the fund-ing and operational support that the prov-ince supplies to this program. Because of this support we are able to partner with all types of other local organizations to pro-vide a program that is really at the forefront of managing urban-wildlife conflicts,” said former Clearwater

resident Frank Ritcey, the Bear Aware coordi-nator with the British Columbia Conservation Foundation.

The most effective and natural way to prevent conflicts with bears in urban areas is to put away food attractants like garbage, birdseed, compost and fruit. Communities where attractants are managed properly have seen a decline in related human-bear conflicts and in the number of bears that have to be destroyed. Bear Aware education is one component that must be completed for a community to obtain Bear Smart status. Bear Smart is a voluntary, preventative conservation measure

that encourages com-munities, businesses and individuals to work together. The goal is to address the root causes of human-bear con-flicts, reducing the risk to public safety and private property.

“The responsibility to manage human-bear conflicts rests with everyone. It requires participation from all levels of government and local citizens to be successful,” said Terry Lake, Minister of Environment. “The province is pleased to continue support for Bear Aware. This new funding will help British Columbians understand why bears venture into their neighbourhoods and how to minimize con-

flicts with them.”In 2012/13, the

Conservation Officer Service received 25,184 calls regarding human-wildlife conflicts. Of those calls, 15,833 involved human-bear conflicts. During this same period, the total number of black bear calls was down slightly from the previous year, while grizzly conflicts were up.

Over the past five years in B.C., an aver-age of 600 black bears have been destroyed each year, while 93 have been relocated due to conflicts with people.

Black bears typically emerge from hiberna-tion between March and May.

Bears generally hibernate for three to five months on the south coast and for longer periods (five to seven months) in the interior and the north. Females, particularly pregnant ones, hiber-nate longer than males.

Hibernation is an important survival strategy for bears when their main foods – green vegetation, ber-ries, salmon and insects – are not available in winter.

With only about six months to build up fat reserves for hiberna-tion, black bears must eat a great deal of food. They are particularly attracted to foods that are abundant, high in protein and that they can get with little effort.

Robyn Rexin

Thursday, April 25 was the last night for darts until the fall at the Vavenby

Community Hall.For fun and a

change everyone used mini darts which are about 1½ inches long.

About four out

of the 11 contestants had not used mini darts before. These four people had to be taught that you need to throw the darts hard

enough to get them to the board but not overly hard so that they popped right back out, and that it was more of a wrist motion than arm.

Everyone brought snack foods to munch on and had a good time playing and eating.

April 30 was the last night for crib for the season at Vavenby Community Hall.

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Joyce Wysoski throws a mini-dart for the first time.Photo by Robyn Rexin

Vavenby darters add a mini-challenge for season end

New funding to keep bears and people safe

St James Catholic Church

Sunday Service Mass • 11am - 12pmTuesday & Thursday

10am324 Clearwater Village

Road 250-672-5949

Father Don O’Reilly

Clearwater Seventh-Day

Adventist Church

Pastor Bill KellySaturday Service - 10amClearwater Christian ChurchPh. 250-674-3468

Clearwater Living Streams Christian

FellowshipMeeting at

New Life Assemblyevery Sunday 5:00pm

Contact Dave Meehan 250-674-3217email: [email protected]

Clearwater Community Churchopen to everyone - all denominations

CLEARWATER NEW LIFE ASSEMBLYDan Daase - Pastor

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am

(Kids church during service)Wednesdays Am - Ladies Bible Study

Thursday 3-5pm Kids ClubPhone: 250-674-2345308 W Old N Thompson Hwy

ChurchDirectoryYour places of worship

VAVENBY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

3083 Capostinsky Rd. • Service 11 a.m.

Sunday Morning Celebration

ServicesIan Moilliet Pastor -

250-676-9574Non Denominational

Clearwater Christian Church“an Independent” congregation in fellowship with the

broader Christian community in the area.Meeting at: 11 Lodge Drive

(Behind Fields Store)

Sunday Worship Service

10 amOn the Web: www.clchch.com

For information 250.674.3841 or 250.674.2912

Pastor Mike Kiewitt250.674.1332

www.ccbaptist.ca

COMMUNITYBAPTIST24E Old North Thompson Hwy

Worship Service 10:30

CLEARWATER UNITED CHURCH

Meeting at Catholic Church of St. James

WorShip Sunday 9am

Rev. Brian Krushel250-672-5653 • 250-674-3615

www.norththompsonpc.ca

Clearwater & DistriCt HospiCe soCiety257D Glen Road, Clearwater, BC. V0E 1N2

Tel: (250) 587-2366 Clearwater & District Hospice Society will be holding a Volunteer training Course May 21, 22 & 23, 2013 at the Hospice office, 2567D Glen Road, at the rear of the Royal Canadian Legion building. Training will be from 9 am to 3 pm each day.

Bring a lunch. Coffee and refreshments are included in the Registration fee. registration form and fee of $10.00 (non-refundable) are to be submitted before May 14th 2013. registration Forms are available at the Library and the Community Resource Centre or fill the attached form and send to Clearwater & District Hospice Society.

HospiCe training appliCation ForM Name

Address:

Phone Number: Ad sponsor ed by:

On Sunday May 5th you can enjoy Ed’s Woodcarving @ Insight Auto Service starting at 1pm.

EvEryOnE IS WElcOME

ED PEEKEEKOOTIN person

ONE NIGHT ONLY May 4, 7pm

BLACKPOOL HALL, CLEARWATER

ADVANCED TICKETS AVAILABLE at Bayley’s Bistro

and Home Hardware $12.00 • $15.00 at the door

Art CrAwl Paintings, quilts and other art work

Saturday & Sunday, May 11 & 12, 2013

10am – 4pm

upper Clearwater Community hallClearwater Valley road

refreshments will be available.


Business & Service DirectoryACCOUNTANT - CERTIFIED

STONE & COMPANY(Robert Lawrie, Silvia Scheibenp� ug)

Certi� ed General AccountantsRison Realty • 32 E Old N. Thompson Hwy.

Feb. 1st to Apr. 30th - Every ThursdayMay 1st to Jan. 31st - By AppointmentHours: 9:30 am to Noon, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Phone: 250-674-2532 • Kamloops: 554-2533 • Fax: 554-2536Financial Statement Preparation • Corporate & Personal Income Taxes

Accountant - Certified Appliance Repair

CARPENTRY

Hazel’s HousingQUALITY WORK

• NEW CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS • ROOFING

CLEARWATER, B.C.

250-674-4083Hazel Dowds

Journeyman Carpenter

Carpentry

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

Symons ElectricGood Prices • Great Service • Quality WorkLARRY SYMONS • LICENSED & BONDED • CLEARWATER

- CLOSED MONDAYS - • B.C. Reg. #24833

250-587-6175

Electric Contractors

Building Supply

Winter Hours • 8:30am - 5pm

Electric Contractors

Licenced & BondedReg. NO: 99142

Florist

JAGER GARBAGEResidential & Commercial

Garbage Collection. Residential includes Blue Bag Recycling

Containers available for construction sites, yard clean-up, industrial sites etc.

Phone Jager Garbage 250-674-3798Serving from Vavenby to Blackpool area

GARBAGE COLLECTIONGarbage Collection

Business & Service Directory

Taylor, Epp & DolderLawyers

Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. - NoonBarriere Centre - 480 Barriere Town Road

Lawyer in attendance: Elmer Epp

Barriere 250-672-5244 • Kamloops: 250-374-3456

Lawyers

MOTOR LICENCE OFFICE

ICBC AgentDistrict of Clearwater

250-674-2733132 Station Road, Box 157, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0Offi ce Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Open through the Noon hour

Motor Licence Office

Service • Sales • InstallationsStar Choice Approved Service TechnicianPhone: 250-674-0066 or 250-674-8877

email: [email protected]

Satellite Service

WELLS GRAY

TAXIAVAILABLE 24 HOURS • 7 DAYS A WEEK

250-674-2214 • 250-674-1542

Taxi Service

BUD’S WATER WELLS LTD.Toll Free 1-888-83WELLS OVER 25

YEARS EXPERIENCEResidential & Industrial Wells

Certifi ed Well DrillerDuane BochekKamloops, B.C.

Bus. (250) 573-3000Toll Free 1-888-839-3557

Water Wells

Safe ShelterIf you need help getting away from domestic abuse,

call Safe Home

(250) 674-2135 in Little Fort, Clearwater, Birch Island, Vavenby, Avola & Blue River

(250) 682-6444 in Dar eld, Barriere, Chu Chua, Louis Creek and McLure

Anytime day or night - Please don’t wait until it’s too late.Call us now. We can help.

If you would like to volunteer, call 250-674-2600 and ask for Wendy

Lawyer

Jim McCreightin Clearwater the 2 nd & 4 th

W ednesday of each month

Ph: 250-674-2255 (Clearwater)Toll Free: 1-888-374-3161

Located in the BB&R Insuranceoffice, Brookfield Mall



For all your legal needs, including:• Wills & Estates • Real Estate • Accident & Injury

Located in the Interior Savings Offi ce, Ph: 250-674-2255 or Toll Free: 1-888-374-3161

Nursery


Kodiak Kennels Breeding & Boarding

Breeders of Golden RetrieversPet Vacations at Kodiak Ranch

Lyle & Mary ThomasBox 189Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0

Ph. 250-674-0093Toll Free. 1-877-Kodiak9www.kodiakranch.com

Pick up and delivery available

KennelHorseshoeing

Cell: 250-682-5577 • Home: 250-674-4033

Interior Design

• C u s t o m B l i n d s & D r a p e r y • H o m e D é c o r F a b r i c• F l o o r i n g S a m p l e s • J o u r n e y m a n F l o o r I n s t a l l a t i o n s• P a i n t i n g - I n t e r i o r & E x t e r i o r • S m a l l R e n o v a t i o n s

• I n - H o m e D é c o r C o n s u l t a t i o n s

Call Val the Blind Gal250-674-1543

Toll Free 1-866-674-1543

Valerie PantonIn-home Décor Consultant 26 years experience

Jim PantonFloor Layer & Painter

37 years in the trade• • •

• C u s t o m B l i n d s & D r a p e r y • H o m e D é c o r F a b• F l o o r i n g S a m p l e s • J o u r n e y m a n F l o o r I n s t a l l a• P a i n t i n g - I n t e r i o r & E x t e r i o r • S l l R

Call Val the B250-674-

Toll Free 1-866-

Styling on Highway 5

ContractingON CALL

Service CenterLandscaping

Sweeper

Post Hole Auger

DIVISION

Construction, Renos & DemosSeptic Service - Pumper TruckBackhoe & BobcatCertifi ed Traffi c Control & Tow Truck - 24 HoursTraffi c Control/Certifi edPortable toilet rentalsChimney SweepPlumbingWell Repair

Traffi c Control & Towing

RON ROTZETTER250-674-0145 / 250-318-7235

Call 250-674-1869

DIVISIONS

Naturalized Landscaping

Box 463Clearwater, B.C. V0E [email protected]

Tel: (250) 674-3444Fax: (250) 674-3444

Geoff Ellen, P. AGForest Agrologist

• Landscape Design • Xeric Dryscapes • Native Species Landscapes • Hydroseeded Lawns • Land Reclamation

• Agroforestry • Range Management • Raw Land Assessment/Ideas • Aerial Revegetation • Greenhouses

AMARANTH FARM & NURSERY - McLure BCColorado Spruce Blue/Green

1m to 3m’s - Burlapped & Basketed

$60 - $160 • Hundreds to Choose from

Large Caliper Colorful Shade Trees to 14’

Call Bob at 672-9712 • cell 819-9712Wholesale to the Public & Business

massage

Located In The Legion Building

BODY HARMONYShiatsu Clinic

Registered with N.H.P.C. & Canadian Refl exology Association

Open Tues., Wed. & Thurs. Call for day or evening

appointments(250) 674-0098

ACUPRESSURE & SHIATSU MASSAGE

JAYLEE DOG GROOMINGArlee Yoerger

Professional Quality Pet Grooming

3133 Hundsbedt RdVAVENBY BC

250-676-0052

Pet Grooming

Septic

ON CALL SEPTIC SERVICES in Clearwater will be in

Valemount, Blue River and Avola every fi rst Friday of each month.

Charges for septic pumps start at $250 plus tax. Charges are subject to pump volume, location of the tank

and dumping fees.We do require a minimum of 3 appointments

to be able to service your area.

Please call to make an appointment250-674-0145 or 250-674-1869

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CONTRACTORS

Septic - Installation - Service - PumpingDemolition - Excavation - Backhoe Service

Trucking - Crane Truck - Water - DumpGravel - Sand - Top Soil - Snow Removal

Paul Jack250.819.3205 250.299.9510

ContractingConstruction

John White

Fully Insured

Journeyman Carpenters

Bonded General Contractor

Tiny Builders Ltd.Box 345

Clearwater BCV0E 1N0

(250) 674-4001(250) [email protected]

ConstructionConstruction &

Renovations from Foundations

to Roof

Rob Kerslake

Steve Noble

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

NORTH RIVERAPPLIANCE REPAIRFour Star Service

250-674-0079

DOUG JAMESPARTS - SALES - SERVICE CALLS USED APPLIANCES

73 Taren Drive, Clearwater Phone 250-674-2929 Toll Free: 1-877-974-2929

~ fl owers ~ plants ~ gifts ~ balloon bouquets ~specializing in weddings, sympathy, birthdays,

anniversaries and other important occasions

REMEMBER Mother’s Day Flowers

Sunday May 12

Heating & Air Conditioning

Furnace Installations • Heat Pump Installations • Hot Water Tank Replacements • Air Conditioning installs • We repair all makes

and models • Modular Home Furnaces • Ducting

250-879-2777



250-674-2733132 Station Road, Box 157, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0Of� ce Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm



Bringing a little

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Greenhouse & Gardening

Sunshine Valley GrowersKyla Parsons250-674-2075141 Wadlegger Rd.Now accepting pre-ordersOPENING MAY 10TH

Plumbing & Drains

NEED A PLUMBER?

JASEN MANN 250-674-8151

NORTH THOMPSON

NTPDPLUMBING AND DRAINS

Contractor

Building Contractor

Renovations • Additions • New Construction Home Repairs • HAFI Jobs • Proje� Management

250-674-3875 Clearwater, BC • [email protected]�

40 years experience

Building ContractorHANS OUNPUU

Propane Service

PROPANE SALES & SERVICE

Call Bev

For all of your propane needs

250-374-9439

-Residential -Rental -Commercial -Parts -Cylinder -Bulk

702 Athabasca Street East Kamloops, BC – www.calgasinc.com


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For all your Propane NeedsTanks • Residential • Commercial • Gas Fitting • Services •

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Complete Service Throughout the North Thompson

1-888-881-1868


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Brian Phelps from Argo Road Main-tenance attaches a Farmers Market sign to a post next to Old North Thompson High-way in Clearwater last Friday. The market will open for the season on Saturday, May 4, next to the Inte-rior Whitewater building.Photo by Keith McNeill

Times Staff

Two members of the Central Interior Traffic Services unit at the Clearwater RCMP detachment, Cpl. Bart Doerr and Cst. Jason Linde, have become members of Alexa’s Team.

To be nominated for Alexa’s Team, police officers must have removed at least 12 impaired drivers from the road in the previous calen-dar year through a criminal charge investigation (for alcohol or drug impairment) or through an admin-istrative driving prohibition (90-day immediate roadside prohibition or 90-day administrative driving prohi-bition).

Alexa’s Team formed in memory of Alexa Middelaer, who was killed by an impaired driver when she was only four years old. The team has grown over the past five years from 26 members to over 1,000 new and returning members who are RCMP and municipal police officers from all corners of the province. Since 2008 team members have processed 41,354 impaired driving charges or penalties against drivers in violation of B.C.’s impaired driving laws.

Recently, the BCAA Road Safety Foundation, ICBC and the Middelaer family honored the two police officers from Clearwater as members of Alexa’s Team in recogni-

tion of their efforts. They were hon-ored during one of four recognition events are held in Surrey, Victoria, Kelowna and Prince George.

B.C. reports that the number of fatalities related to impaired driving (drugs, alcohol, prescription medica-tion) continues to drop, from 126 in 2010 to 73 in 2011, and preliminary data for 2012 shows a historic low of 59.

Preliminary RCMP data for 2012 also indicates that the number of impaired drivers on the road has significantly decreased with fewer drivers being charged. Combined with the reduction in fatalities, this suggests that public attitudes and behaviours are changing significantly when it comes to impaired driving.

“As a family, we are heartened to see that there has been a significant decrease in the number of people injured and killed by impaired driv-ers over this past year,” stated Laurel Middelaer. “We know that the mem-bers of Alexa’s Team have served unwaveringly to make our communi-ties safer.

“Improving public safety is a tan-gible difference that we can make to honour those who suffered loss on our roads,” added Middelaer. “We thank the officers for honouring our daughter, Alexa, in this notable way and for serving our communities with their excellence.

Two honored for efforts against drunk driving in Clearwater

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Excavation • Dump Truck • Toilet Rentals • Towing • Certi� ed Traf� c Control

AT ON CALL... WE DO IT ALL...

Septic Service - Pumper TruckBobcat and Backhoe

Plumbing

Office Space for RentIndustrial Lot with Hwy 5 Access and Visibility

$350 a month.

250-674-0145

ORWATER WELLS



Certi� ed Well DrillerDuane BochekKamloops, B.C.

Bus. (250) 573-3000Toll Free 1-888-839-3557

Water Wells

Towing

CLEARWATER TOWING LTD.24 Hour ServiceFree Scrap Car Removal516 Swanson RoadUsed Auto Parts

NELS HINDLE OFFICE: 250-674-3123or CELL: 250-674-1427 ®

TAXI SERVICE

WELLS GRAY


250-674-2214 • 250-674-1542

Taxi Service


Septic Service

CLEARWATER SEPTIC SERVICEGive us a call before it’s too late! BEST rates in town

“Interior Health approved” POTABLE WATER SERVICE

250-674-3562

& PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS


Taylor, Epp & DolderLawyers

Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. - NoonBarriere Centre - 480 Barriere Town Road

Lawyer in attendance: Elmer Epp

Barriere 250-672-5244 • Kamloops: 250-374-3456

Lawyers



250-674-2733132 Station Road, Box 157, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0Offi ce Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm



Service • Sales • InstallationsStar Choice Approved Service TechnicianPhone: 250-674-0066 or 250-674-8877

email: [email protected]

Satellite Service

WELLS GRAY


250-674-2214 • 250-674-1542

Taxi Service



Certifi ed Well DrillerDuane BochekKamloops, B.C.

Bus. (250) 573-3000Toll Free 1-888-839-3557

Water Wells

Safe ShelterIf you need help getting away from domestic abuse,

call Safe Home

(250) 674-2135 in Little Fort, Clearwater, Birch Island, Vavenby, Avola & Blue River

(250) 682-6444 in Dar eld, Barriere, Chu Chua, Louis Creek and McLure

Anytime day or night - Please don’t wait until it’s too late.Call us now. We can help.

If you would like to volunteer, call 250-674-2600 and ask for Wendy

Lawyer



Ph: 250-674-2255 (Clearwater)Toll Free: 1-888-374-3161

Located in the BB&R Insuranceoffice, Brookfield Mall



For all your legal needs, including:• Wills & Estates • Real Estate • Accident & Injury

Located in the Interior Savings Offi ce, Ph: 250-674-2255 or Toll Free: 1-888-374-3161

Nursery


Kodiak Kennels Breeding & Boarding

Breeders of Golden RetrieversPet Vacations at Kodiak Ranch

Lyle & Mary ThomasBox 189Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0

Ph. 250-674-0093Toll Free. 1-877-Kodiak9www.kodiakranch.com

Pick up and delivery available

KennelHorseshoeing

Cell: 250-682-5577 • Home: 250-674-4033

Interior Design

• C u s t o m B l i n d s & D r a p e r y • H o m e D é c o r F a b r i c• F l o o r i n g S a m p l e s • J o u r n e y m a n F l o o r I n s t a l l a t i o n s• P a i n t i n g - I n t e r i o r & E x t e r i o r • S m a l l R e n o v a t i o n s

• I n - H o m e D é c o r C o n s u l t a t i o n s

Call Val the Blind Gal250-674-1543

Toll Free 1-866-674-1543

Valerie PantonIn-home Décor Consultant 26 years experience

Jim PantonFloor Layer & Painter

37 years in the trade• • •

• C u s t o m B l i n d s & D r a p e r y • H o m e D é c o r F a b• F l o o r i n g S a m p l e s • J o u r n e y m a n F l o o r I n s t a l l a• P a i n t i n g - I n t e r i o r & E x t e r i o r • S l l R

Call Val the B250-674-

Toll Free 1-866-

Styling on Highway 5

ContractingON CALL

Service CenterLandscaping

Sweeper

Post Hole Auger

DIVISION

Construction, Renos & DemosSeptic Service - Pumper TruckBackhoe & BobcatCertifi ed Traffi c Control & Tow Truck - 24 HoursTraffi c Control/Certifi edPortable toilet rentalsChimney SweepPlumbingWell Repair

Traffi c Control & Towing

RON ROTZETTER250-674-0145 / 250-318-7235

Call 250-674-1869

DIVISIONS

Naturalized Landscaping

Box 463Clearwater, B.C. V0E [email protected]

Tel: (250) 674-3444Fax: (250) 674-3444

Geoff Ellen, P. AGForest Agrologist

• Landscape Design • Xeric Dryscapes • Native Species Landscapes • Hydroseeded Lawns • Land Reclamation

• Agroforestry • Range Management • Raw Land Assessment/Ideas • Aerial Revegetation • Greenhouses

AMARANTH FARM & NURSERY - McLure BCColorado Spruce Blue/Green

1m to 3m’s - Burlapped & Basketed

$60 - $160 • Hundreds to Choose from

Large Caliper Colorful Shade Trees to 14’

Call Bob at 672-9712 • cell 819-9712Wholesale to the Public & Business

massage

Located In The Legion Building

BODY HARMONYShiatsu Clinic

Registered with N.H.P.C. & Canadian Refl exology Association

Open Tues., Wed. & Thurs. Call for day or evening

appointments(250) 674-0098

ACUPRESSURE & SHIATSU MASSAGE

JAYLEE DOG GROOMINGArlee Yoerger

Professional Quality Pet Grooming

3133 Hundsbedt RdVAVENBY BC

250-676-0052

Pet Grooming

Septic

ON CALL SEPTIC SERVICES in Clearwater will be in

Valemount, Blue River and Avola every fi rst Friday of each month.

Charges for septic pumps start at $250 plus tax. Charges are subject to pump volume, location of the tank

and dumping fees.We do require a minimum of 3 appointments

to be able to service your area.

Please call to make an appointment250-674-0145 or 250-674-1869

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THOUGHTFOR THE

WEEK

I have long been

of the opinion

that if work were

such a splendid

thing the rich

would have kept

more of it for

themselves.

~ Bruce Grocott

Wells Gray Country

TO ADD YOUR COMMUNITY EVENT OR ORGANIZATION PLEASE CALL THE TIMES AT 250-250-6743343

May 3: Meet the Candidates, 7 pm , North Thompson Fall Fair Hall, Barriere

May 3: LF Coffee House. 6:30, open mic, $4/per, Little Fort hall.May 4: Spring Flea Market, 9 am – 1 pm, 10/table, info 250-250-

6741674 or 250-676-9443@ Rotary Sports ParkMay 4: Ed Peekeekoot Concert, Blackpool Hall, 7 pm, tickets $12, at

the door $15May 4: Yard Sale at Rotary Sports Park 9am– pm. Bring own table @

$10. BBQ hot dogs for sale. Sponsored by Clw Rotary. Pick-up of donated items or info: 250-674-1674 or 250-676-9443.

May 4: Farmers’ Market, 9am–12pm, beside Interior WhitewaterMay 4: BMX & Skateboard competition, Rotary Skate Park, 10–1pm.

May 5: DHMH auxiliary Garden Party, Blue Loon grill, live & silent auctions, tickets $25, info 250-674-3205, 250-674-3521

May 5: Ed’s Woodcarving, Insight Auto Service, starts 1pm.May 8: Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada will be holding an

Outreach Day in Barriere at 10:30am. Info: Cyndi 250-314-0773, 1-888-304-6622 or [email protected]

May 8: Meet the Candidates, 7 pm, CSS pit, info 250-674-3296May 12: Clearwater-Vavenby Lions Mothers’ Day Pancake Breakfast,

Legion Hall, 8am-11am.May 13: Clearwater & District Hospice Society AGM, 11 am – 1 pm,

257D Glen Road. Everyone welcome.May 16: CNT Rod & Gun Club, 7 pm, Blackpool Hall.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT• Coffee House: 1st Friday every month - Little Fort Community

Hall. 6:30, mic $4/person. Info Bill Fowler 250-672-5116• Raft River Rockhounds: 3rd Sun of the mth. 250-250-6742700• Women in Business Luncheon: 2nd Wed. of the mth at Wells

Gray Inn, 12–2 pm. Preregister at 250-250-6742700• Clearwater Choir: Youth 3:30 - 5 pm; Adult 6:30 - 9 pm, Tues-

days, Clearwater Christian Church• Crafts & Conversations with Cheryl. Tuesdays 11:00 am to

2:00 pm at the North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Center. Phone 250-6743703 for more info.

• Clearwater Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 9:00 am – Noon. For more info please call Anne at 250-250-6743444.

• 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. 5pm: 587-6503

• Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House; Local musicians – every 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.• Little Fort Coffee House 7pm Little Fort Hall. 1st Fri of the mth

Oct. - May Bill 672-5116• Fun Darts Fri. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 6 pm.CHILDREN & FAMILIES• Raccoon StrongStart: Raft River Elem school days Mon, Tues,

Thurs & Fri from 8:45-11:45am• Raccoon StrongStart: Vavenby Elem school days Wed 8:50-

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

7:30pm @ YCS• Mother Goose - Mornings, reg. call Kerry 250-250-6742600

ext 227• NT BC Home Schoolers: Meets Fri. afternoons. Call Leanna

250-250-6740057 for details• Kids Club: Clearwater New Life Assembly. Meets every Thur.

3-5 pm. Ages 5-12. For info contact Bobbi @ 250-250-6743346

HEALTH & HEALINGTuesday Morning Coffee ~ 10 am – 11 am at Baptist Church.

Closed, will meet again in the fall.• Shambhala Meditation Group: meets every Tuesday at Forest

House 6:30-8:00 pm. Info: 250-587-6373.• Connections Healing Rooms - Fridays1-3pm (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 250-250-6740224

• 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 Cen-

tre at Evergreen Acres. 250-6742699• Clearwater Sno-Drifters: Meet 1st Thursday of every month.

250-676-9414• CNT Rod & Gun Club: 3rd Sun. of the mth. Blackpool Hall 7pm

Sept. - April• Drop in Tennis: May-Sept. Mon & Thurs 6:30pm All levels.

Double & single play. Rotary Sports Park.• Volleyball: Tues. 7:30-9:00 PM, Jan. 15 - Apr. 30, 2013. Clearwater

Secondary School Gym, $2 drop in.• Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 250-6742468 annie.pomme@

hotmail.com• Core Strength Fitness. Tuesdays. 10-11am 250-250-6740001• Walking Club: Indoors: Wed. Jan. 30 - Mar. 13, 6:30 - 7:30 AM at

Clearwater Secondary. FREE. 250-250-6741878 for more info.• 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 250-250-6742518SENIORS• 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 Thursday of

the month at 2pm at the public library. All seniors welcome.

UPCOMING EVENTS

For a complete list of our area’s COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS stop in at the Times of� ce and pick up your copy of the North Thompson Community Directory • Brook� eld Mall Clearwater • 250-250-6743343

ONGOING EVENTS

250-674-2674

Bayley’s BistroBayley’s Bistroin the Brookfield Shopping Centre in Clearwater

Eat in or Take out Fried Chicken

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Foodsafe Level 1 May 24 & 25 $85

OFA Level 1 First Aid May 24 $90

OFA Level 3 First Aid May 27 – Jun 7 $750

Red Cross Standard First Aid May 25 & 26 $175

Workshop for Employers, Managers & SupervisorsTime: 8:3oam -12:30pmCost: $100

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Ph. 250-672-9995 or Fax 250-672-5858

JOB POSTINGNegotiations Coordinator Kinder Morgan IBA Negotiations1. General Responsibilities

The Natural Resource Department is responsible for the overall health, conservation, protection and sustainable management of lands and resources in Simpcwulucw. The Ne-gotiations Coordinator (Kinder Morgan IBA Negotiations) assists the Administrator, Natural Resource Department Manager, and Chief and Council to organize and conduct negotia-tions regarding an impact benefits agreement, consultations and interaction with Kinder Morgan Canada on a pipeline project in Simpcw territory. This process includes consulta-tions and negotiations with the appropriate government agencies regarding permitting and regulatory requirements for the project as well as resource revenue sharing.

2. Specific Dutiesa) Organize and schedule meetingsb) Liaise with consultants re. contract work and invoicing for samec) Organize and manage reference documents needed for negotiationsd) Establish, in consultation with Chief & Council, negotiating agenda and priorities for IBA &

resource revenue sharinge) Track and execute action itemsf) Liaise with technical staff of project proponent and appropriate government agenciesg) Organize special activities related to negotiations or consultations (e.g. direct action, news

conferences, distributing public information documents, etc.)h) Perform other job-related duties as assigned

3. Qualificationsa) Specific training courses: Microsoft Office, courses related to natural resources and busi-

ness management, community development or aboriginal lawb) General experience/skills in this field : project coordination, First Nations community

development or resource management, excellent research, data management, reporting and organizational skills

c) Experience specific to this position: project management, high-level negotiations on resource projects, awareness of aboriginal title and rights issues related to major natural resource projects, familiarity with provincial government policies regarding large-scale resource development projects and the obligation to consult and accommodate First Nations

d) Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team playere) Demonstrated experience and ability to organize, manage and lead a complex project,

following accepted project management techniques.f) Ability to work under time constraints without close supervision4. Remuneration: Negotiable

5. Aboriginal Employment Preference: This position is subject to an aboriginal employment preference.6. Closing Date: 4 PM, May 10/137. Contact: Interested parties should email a letter of application, a current resume and the names of 3 references to:

Doug Brown, AdministratorSimpcw First NationEmail: [email protected]

Note: We very much appreciate all applications received. However, only those applicants who are short-listed will be contacted.

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Cashier: PT-FT/Little Fort #CB0054

GENERAL INFORMATION• Free Workshops: Thurs. May 2nd – Accepting, Starting & Maintaining Employment Workshop Thurs. May 9th – Internet & Email Basics Workshop ( or every 2nd Thursday)Thurs. May 16th – Creating & Updating Your Resume Workshop (or every 3rd Thursday)Thurs. May 23th – Work Search Techniques Workshop (every 4th Thursday) Thurs. May 30th - Interview Skills WorkshopPlease call 250-674-2928 to register for free workshops.• Resumes & Interviews: Go hand in hand, so the better prepared you are the greater the impression you will make to your future employer. Please drop in and our friendly staff will assist you.• Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS): Are you currently on Employment Insurance or have you been in the last 3-5 years? If you have, you may be eligible for wage subsidy. Ask us for further info.• Funding for Skill Enhancement: Recent or active EI clients with a career plan in mind seeking assistance through Service Canada are required to book an appointment with one of our Employment Counsellors.• Blue River Itinerant: An employment consultant comes to town twice/mth to the Blue River School. Next visit is Thursday May 9 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.

RCA – Casual & Permanent PT, ICS B0007CASHIER – Little Fort Store PT/FT CB0054SANDWICH ARTIST – Subway PT/FT CB0055LIBRARY ASSISTANT – Casual CASUAL COOK – CasualRESEARCH COORDINATOR – PT Simpcw First NationRESEARCH ASSISTANT – FT Summer Simpcw First NationINTERM CASEWORKER ASSISTANT – Secwepemc Child & FamilySTUDENT REPORTER – FT Temp. Secwepemc Cultural EducationFOREST FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING – B0061 (Apply

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Housekeeper: Seasonal/FT/Clearwater #C0122Sandwich Artist: Seasonal/Little Fort #CB0121Barista: Seasonal Casual/Clearwater #C0120Line Cook: FT/Little Fort #CB0119Nanny: Seasonal FT/Clearwater #C0118Cleaner: PT/Clearwater #C0117Server: Seasonal PT/Clearwater #C0116Breakfast Cook: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0115Community Liaison Assistant: PT/Clw #C0114 Casual Labourer: Casual/Clearwater #0113Breakfast Cook: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0112Student Service Assistant: Seas/Clearwater #0111Kitchen Assistant: Seasonal/Clearwater #0109Service Assistant: Seasonal/Clearwater #0108Baker: Seasonal/Clearwater #0105 Dishwasher: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0104Kitchen Helper: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0103Waitress/Waiter: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0102Cook: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0098Day-Shift Cook: Seasonal/Clearwater #CB0092Cook: Seasonal/Clearwater #CB0091 Campsite Assistant: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0089Junior Maintenance: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0088Greenskeeper: Seasonal/Clearwater #C0087 Operations Manager: Seas/Clw #C0084Whitewater Kayak Instructor: Seas/Clw #C0083Whitewater Rafting Instructor/Trip Leader: Seas Clearwater #C0082 Waitress/Waiter: 2 positions Seas/Clw #C0076Housekeepers: 4 positions Seas/Clw #C0075Front Desk Clerk: 2 positions Seas/Clw #C0074Whitewater Rafting Instructor: Seas/Clw #C0069

on line @ www.wildfire.ca) Boulder Mountain ContractingSKILL DEVELOPMENT: If you have been on Employment Insurance in the past 3 years (5 years maternity) and are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for re-training dollars. Book an appointment to see one of our counselors for more information.We look forward to seeing you: come in and we’ll personally see that you get the information you’re seeking or call and make an appointment.

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Cards of ThanksThank You to Lenaura Build-ing Group for donating the lumber and to Gary Pfi efer for building our beautiful book-shelf at the Barriere Public Li-brary for our Hospice Books. We really appreciate all that you do for us. Barriere & Dis-trict Hospice Society.

Coming EventsMay Day ParadeSaturday, May 18

Theme: Service to the CommunityRegistration: 9:15 Judging:10:15-10:45 Parade leaves Capostinsky Park @ 11 a.m. and ends be-hind Raft River Elementary School. Entry fee: $20 business fl oat; other entrants no charge; free lunch to all participants.

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Barriere Alcoholics Anonymous Call: 250-672-9643For Al Anon Call:

250-672-9643, 250-677-4234Clearwater: AA meetings every Wed., #11 Lodge Dr., side door. Roll call 8 p.m. 250-674-7155 or 250-674-7313

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ROAD BUILDER – Must be experienced in grades, culvert placement and install, ditching and sloping, and Forestry standard roads. Pay negotiable, full season work with benefi t package.

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Employment

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

DRIVERS WANTED:Terrifi c career Opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!! Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time, Valid License w/ air brake endorsement.

Extensive Paid Travel, MealAllowance, 4 weeks Vacation

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Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Construc-tion Company is hiring dozer, excavator, and labourer/rock truck operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call Contour Con-struction (780)723-5051.

Looking for experienced skid-derman in Clearwater area. Please call 250-319-9092 or 250-319-1224

Employment

Help WantedMEAT MANAGER, Jasper Su-per A. Jasper Super A is look-ing for an experienced Retail Meat Manager. As Meat Man-ager you will be responsible for all aspects of the manag-ing the department, including cutting meat. You must have working knowledge of gross margins, expense controls and human resources manage-ment. The successful candi-date must have Grade 12 (or equivalent) and be able to provide a “clear” security clearance. If you have the skills and abilities please for-ward your resume to our Head Offi ce, The Grocery People Ltd. (TGP) in confi dence to: Human Resources, The Gro-cery People Ltd., 14505 Yel-lowhead Trail, Edmonton, AB, T5L 3C4. Fax 780-447-5781, [email protected]

Employment

Help WantedSawmill Head Rig OperatorTrout Creek Enterprises in Kamloops is expanding and looking to hire for a newly in-stalled custom cut sawmill with temposonics. Head Rig Op-erator experience required. Fax resume to 250-314-1105 or email [email protected]

SUNRISE FORD 100 MileHouse Requires Ford trained technicians & apprentices.Well equipped 11 bay shop, competitive wages & benefi tsE-mail Resume to Att; Helmut Loewen [email protected]

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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.

May 2 - May 8, 2013

Aries, avoid making a mistake you may regret later. Dif-ficulties are expected with any situation, but you have to rise above and exhibit grace under pres-sure.

Ask questions and you will likely get all the right an-swers, Cancer. Trust your intuition to fill in the blanks and rely on the people you look to for ad-vice to guide you in the right direction.

Listen and observe what everyone is do-ing this week, Libra. Once you have a clear image you can take the appropriate action to achieve all of your goals.

Do your best to sort through any strong emotions, Capri-corn. Remember, you cannot have happy days all the time, but you can learn from the chal-lenging ones.

Take on a new chal-lenge or hobby to meet new people, Aquarius. Entertain-ing friends and their mutual friends will open up new pos-sibilities.

Taurus, address a situation that con-cerns you so it does not become a major misunderstanding. Others share your concerns, but they might be waiting for someone else to speak up.

Leo, enjoy activities and challenges that enable you to use your talents and skills fully. Stick to relationships with positive people and you will be just fine.

Scorpio, the people you interact with this week will teach you some valuable lessons. Your gut instinct will lead you in the right direction, but it’s up to you to take action.

Pisces, trust your intuition regarding matters of the heart. Love is in the stars, and you should look for that special person.

Gemini, now might be a great time to present a new im-age. Someone you want to get to know better will respond to the changes you make in a positive way.

Virgo, don’t let someone pressure you into doing something you don’t want to do. Be pre-pared to face a few challenges, the most important of which might be figuring out your love life.

Sagittarius, con-sider what made you happy in the past and work toward achieving that hap-piness again. Things will fall into place if you are honest with yourself.

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Employment

Professional/Management

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR We are looking for a self-motivated Pro-duction Supervisor for our busy wood post manufacturing and treat-ing facility in Princeton, BC. The successful candidate will be re-sponsible for employee training and development, quality and cost con-trol, production scheduling and safety. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years su-pervisory experience in an industrial production operation, a post mill or wood production facility preferred. Must have a high degree of re-sourcefulness, fl exibility and adaptability; and the ability to plan, organize, develop and interpret pro-grams, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc. Good leader-ship skills, and excellent interper-sonal and communication skills with a proven track record are required. Please email your resume to [email protected]. For further in-formation about our company visit our website at www.pwppost.com. Only those selected for interviews with be contacted.

Trades, TechnicalCONCRETE FINISHERS & Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experi-enced concrete fi nishers and form setters for work in Ed-monton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommoda-tions provided for out of town work; Fax 780-444-9165, [email protected] JOB Place-ment: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas In-dustry. Call 24hr Free Re-corded Message For Informa-tion 1-800-972-0209.

Work WantedHAFI GRANTS

Notice to low income seniors and persons with disability. You may qualify for a grant up to 20,000. to modify and adapt your home for improved safety and accessibility. For details contact your local HAFI expert Hans Ounpuu, Building con-tractor @ 250-674-3875.Need some help with those odd jobs you don’t have time for? Call Keiran Jones at 250-674-3051Will walk dogs or care for pets when you are gone. Wyndha-ven, Archibald & Fawn area. Call Noelle at 250-674-0071

Services

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Fitness/ExerciseElliptical Trainer Canadian Tire Cardio Style ET150 in very good condition. Will trade for treadmill in good condition. Call 250-319-8023.

Legal ServicesCRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certifi -cation, adoption property ren-tal opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Photography / VideoPHOTOS

by Keith McNeillDigital and fi lm photographs.

Phone 250-674-3252 or email:[email protected]

Services

Photography / VideoNeed a professional

photographer? Portraits, weddings,

special events, pet portraits, commercial.

Affordable memories that last a life-time. Seniors rates.

Book now avoid & disappointment. Sorry no passport photos

Jill Hayward250-319-8023/250-672-0055

Home Improvements

FLOORING SALEOver 300 Choices

Lowest Prices Guaranteed!Laminates - $0.59/sq ftEngineered - $1.99 sq ftHardwood - $2.79 sq ft

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1.877.835.6670Kitchen & Bath Renos, Decks, Hardwood & Tile Flooring. 30 yrs exp. Call Ray 250-672-5900 or 250-318-5925

Pets & Livestock

Feed & HayHay for sale - small sq bales, mixed grass, some oats. Ap-prox 50 lb/bale. 250-674-3665.

PetsGolden Lab x puppies. Ready to go May 15th. In-cludes shots and deworming. Call Adrienne 250-677-4419.

Merchandise for Sale

AppliancesFridge, convection oven & stovetop, stacking w/d, 30” stove, ft load w/d, single w/d All refurbished. 250-674-0079

Food ProductsMacLennan Farms has yearling grass fi nished beef. Sold by the quarter based on Hang Weight, or smaller orders of choice by kg. Price list avail upon request. Phone 250-674-2449.

Garage SalesAnnual Spring Flea Market

May 4; 9 am - 1 pmRotary Sports Park

Concession available. Groups and organizations welcome. $10/table. For more info or for pick up of donations to Rotary ph. 250-674-1674 or 250-676-9443.Multiple family on Oriole Way. May 4-5, from 9am-3pm.

The Garage Sale To Die For May 4, 9 am - 2 pm.

North Thompson Funeral Services

73 Taren Dr.If you have any unwanted household or yard items in good condition, all donations will be greatly appreciated. Please call the Food Bank at 250-674-3402 or 250-674-3697 to arrange drop off or possible pick up.

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRYSTORAGE CONTAINERS

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Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleLarge picture window, 7’x12’. Must pick up. $10 obo. 250-672-1856

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

STEEL BUILDING - Blowout clearance sale! 20x22 $4,188. 25x26 $4,799. 30x34 $6,860. 32x44 $8,795. 40x50 $12,760. 47x74 $17,888. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. Or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.ca

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online at www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. WantedTrue Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accu- mulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030

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.

Plants /NurserySPRUCE tree SALE!

Starting @ $69.-6’ft, Larger sizes available, 50 tree mini-mum order. Perfect for front yard, wind or privacy hedge. Call 1-778-436-8776 or email [email protected]

Sporting GoodsGOLF CARTS, generators, dirt bikes, great deals. Pricing online. 250-395-1347www.cartsplusbcnorth.com

Real Estate

For Sale By OwnerClearwater: 14x70 1998 Moduline MH with winter pack-age, 2 bdrm, very gd cond. Owned by elderly lady. Incl c/a, w/d, f/s. Extra lg windows, very bright and airy. Master bdrm has full 4 window bay. Two full bath, 1 is ensuite. New roof 3 yrs ago. Incl 2 roofed porches. Requires moving. Asking $62,000.00. Call Jones 250-674-3051 or [email protected]

LotsNOVA SCOTIA’S Eastern Shore. Waterfront Lots for Sale Excellent Climate Near the Atlantic Ocean. Three Bedroom House for Sale or Rent Visit us online at: www.sawmilllanding.com or [email protected], call 1-902-522-2343 or 1-902-328-4338.

Mobile Homes & Parks

RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Af-fordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Kere-meos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-462-7055. www.copperridge.ca

Rentals

Commercial/Industrial

3 Commercial spaces by Raft-ing & Gym. Ph 250-674-0001 [email protected]

Duplex / 4 PlexClearwater: Older 3 bdrm du-plex. Avail June 1, $575/mo. + util, Miller sub. 250-674-0188

Misc for RentFurnished bachelor suite, gym access, $600/mo, [email protected]

Homes for RentClearwater; 4 bdrm 2 bath home in central, attractive subdvn. Open plan living space w all appliances. Lg yard with carport. Electric heat plus woodburner option. n/s $1000/mo + util. 250-674-2442 (day) or 674-3736 (eve).

Rentals

Offi ce/RetailBarriere: Commercial space over 800sq.ft. for rent. Avail immediately $500/mo includes hydro, 2 RR. (250)672-9909

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Legal

TendersLAND PARCEL sale by ten-der SW 17-28-29W1 RM of Shell River, MB. 80 acres. hay/pasture/bush for farm/rec-reation/acreage. Highest or any Tender not necessarily ac-cepted. Closes May, 17, 2013. Call 204-937-7054 (Roy).

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18 -19Obituaries

IN LOVING MEMORY Lorne Buck1933 - 2013

Born Aug. 22, 1933 in Oliver, B.C.Deceased April 17, 2013 in

Clearwater, B.C.Lorne suddenly passed away at

the age of 79, April 17 at his home. Lorne is survived by his loving wife Adeline of 45 years.

Lorne is predeceased by his dad William, mother Grace, brother Ed and son Michael.

He leaves behind his wife Adeline, sister Donna (Frank), sis-ter-in-laws Eva and Minnie (Doug); brother-in-laws Merv (Linda) and John (Elaine); daughters Carol, Barb (Bill), Darlene (Ron), Brenda (Tracy), Gail (Manny), Sandra, Delilah (Jay); sons Morris (Darla), Richard (Vicki) and Laurie.

He also leaves behind numerous grandchildren and great grandchil-dren, nieces, and nephews.

Lorne came to Clearwater in 1944-45. He enjoyed hunting, fish-ing and baseball.

He was also a member of the Lions club for years. He was also a life member of the senior society.

He loved spending time with his family. He will deeply missed by all!

At Lorne’s request, no service will be held and please no flowers.

Alexander Charles Bain, of Little Fort, BC, passed away on April 6, 2013 at Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops, BC, after a brave struggle with cancer. He was 79 years of age. Chuck was born in Ardley, Alberta, on May 22, 1933. He left school after Grade 9 and began a long career as a faller in the logging industry. Chuck mar-ried Irma Louise Hanson, and the couple spent 61 years together as soul mates in marriage. Their mar-riage is remembered for the honour and affection they shared.

Chuck is remembered as an honest, gentle, proud and strong man. He was a Cub Scout leader in his younger years and enjoyed carpet bowling at the Little Fort Community Hall in his later years. Chuck leaves behind his loving wife Irma Louise Bain, daughter Margaret Helen Bain, son Daniel Charles Bain, his brother Robert Charles Bain, many nieces and nephews, granddaughters and grandsons, great granddaughters and great grandsons, as well as many, many friends. He was prede-ceased by two daughters, Charlotte Louise Beale and Marie Inez Menzel, and by two grandsons, Darren Joseph Menzel and Keith Lyle Rollinson. Chuck wished to be cremated.

There will be a Memorial Service for Chuck Bain on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Little Fort Community Hall. A pot luck reception will follow in the hall. The service may be seen online and condolences sent to the family via www.NorthThompsonFuneral.com . Donations in memory of Alexander Charles Bain would be appreciated to the Canadian Cancer Society British Columbia and Yukon Division, 565 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4J4. Arrangements entrusted to North Thompson Funeral Services, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N0, (250) 674-3030.

IN LOVING MEMORY Alexander Charles “Chuck” BAIN

1933 - 2013

If you were around Highway 5 and Clearwater Valley Road last Wednesday, you would of noticed the heavy smoke and fire coming off a burn-ing semi trailer. The spectacular fire was apparently caused by brakes that had over-heated.

This fire got me thinking. One brake, of one of the 12 sets of tires, was dragging just enough to over-heat, and get super hot, which ignited the tire, which destroyed the trailer and its con-tents. I am absolutely not assigning blame to anyone, but it shows us that something fairly minor caused a major incident.

Solomon wrote in Song 2:15 “Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that are ruining the vineyards, while our vineyards are in blossom.”

Solomon was refer-ring to foxes that were digging dens among the vine, which destroyed the roots of the plants, and so get-ting less yield from the vineyard. A fox is not a very big animal. Yet

a little animal like this can do great damage to the vineyard.

I often hear people talking about certain “little things” that are not so bad.

“Oh, it just a little white lie.” Or, “It’s just a little adjust-ment on my tax return.” Or, “I was just “a little” over the speed limit.” Or, “It’s just a ‘little sore’ on my leg, how bad can it be?” Remember too, it was a “little” spark that caused the major forest fire.

The difficulty is, as we saw in that very visible incident on Highway 5, just a little problem can

turn into a very big problem. How many people have been caught in that “little white lie” and had to lie to cover that up, and then lie again to cover the last one up, and all of a sudden they are tripped up in their lies, just to use the example of lies.

Little problems have the tendency to become big issues, if they are left undone. Those little foxes, the little prob-lems, can ruin our lives.

In his Proverbs, Solomon also writes this: “Fools will die because they refuse to listen; they will be destroyed because they do not care.” Proverbs 1:32.

Complacency is a dangerous charac-teristic that sneaks into our lives and so is refusing to lis-ten. When we start overlooking the “little issues” in our lives, thinking they are not so bad, we start walk-ing down a danger-ous road. This is the road of complacen-cy. Complacency has destroyed many a life.

Someone wrote: “Complacency is a blight that saps energy, dulls attitudes, and causes a drain on the brain. The first symp-tom is satisfaction with things as they are. The second is rejection of things as they might be. “Good enough” becomes today’s watch-word and tomorrow’s standard. Complacency makes people fear the unknown, mistrust the untried, and abhor the new. Like water, complacent people fol-low the easiest course – downhill. They draw false strength from looking back.”

May we all be on guard against those “little things.” Be on guard against becom-ing complacent.

Jesus gives good advice to us all: “Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak” Matthew 26:41.

Indeed! Be on guard, watch out for yourself, and pray. Then you will not be fooled to believe that the “little things” cannot hurt you.

Think on These ThingsBy Dan Daase

New Life Assembly Church

Be on guard against little things

Georgina Leighton of Wells Gray Gallery Cooperative demonstrates throwing on the potter’s wheel dur-ing the Clearwater Arts Festival at Clearwater Secondary School on April 21. The event was organized by the North Thompson Arts Council. Photo submitted

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