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VICTORIA – The ninth independent and non-partisan British Columbia Electoral Boundaries Commission wants your input on the area, boundaries and names of provincial electoral districts to be used for the next two provincial general elections.

“Now is the time to have your say and shape your province,” states Commission Chair Justice Tom Melnick. “This democrat-ic process is a unique opportunity for British Columbians to provide their views about how their communities are represented geographi-cally in the Legislative Assembly.”

Beginning on Monday, Sept. 22, the com-mission is holding public hearings in 29 com-munities throughout B.C. to hear views and receive presentations and submissions.

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For a complete schedule of public hearing dates, locations and times, visit the commis-sion website at www.bc-ebc.ca.

Views, submissions and presentations may also be made through an online submis-sion form on the commission website (www.bc-ebc.ca), by email to [email protected] or by mail to PO Box 9275 Stn Prov Govt, Victo-ria, BC, V8W 9J6. All submissions must be received by the commission by Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014.

Following the publication of the Prelimi-nary Report, British Columbians will have the opportunity to provide input and views on the proposed provincial electoral district areas, boundaries, and names.

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Tearing up the trackThe pony chariot and chuckwagon races � lled the grandstands over the Labour Day weekend at the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo in Barriere. The fast paced action had many spectators on their feet and loudly cheering for their favourite teams.

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

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By Jeff NagelBlack Press

Education Minister Peter Fassbender says the province may take extraordinary steps to ensure senior secondary students’ school year is not cut short by the teachers strike.

That could mean adding days to the school cal-endar later in the year, he said, to ensure Grade 12 students in particular complete their courses and get all the marks they need.

“Do you put it on the end of the year? Do you take it out of Spring Break? Do you take it out of Christ-mas holidays? My staff are looking at all of the options,” Fassbender said.

“It’s going to de-pend on how long this drags out. Whatever length of time it takes to get this settled, we will do everything we can to make sure the school year is kept whole for those students.”

It’s unclear how the government would � nance adding extra days of classes later when all of the $12 million per day in strike savings may be con-sumed by the province’s offer of $40-a-day pay-ments to parents.

“If they were accumulating the savings, that would be one thing – they would have a fund,”

Vancouver School Board chair Patti Bacchus said.“But they’re giving away the budget right now

to parents that would be otherwise available to pay for that.”

As of Monday, 74 per cent of parents of eligible public school children under 13 had signed up for the $40 payments, which are expected to be made as a lump sum after the strike ends.

Other costs that the province continues to incur while schools are closed include salaries for school

administration as well as support staff with other unions that are eligible to be compen-sated for pay lost for not crossing teacher picket lines.

Support staff costs could hit $5 million a day once all their union locals ratify new contracts.

Education ministry of� cials said school districts would be con-sulted on any potential changes to the school

year to mitigate the strike.But Bacchus said she’s heard nothing so far and

predicted it would be disruptive to families that have booked vacations and made other commit-ments far in advance.

“It’s not going to be easy,” she said, noting changes would also require exemptions from School Act requirements.

Talk of calendar adjustments is another sign of possible long-term implications from the strike, even though it has only disrupted the � rst few days of the new school year.

Parents have scrambled for limited space for child care, day camps, tutors and even private school placements for their children.

Stepping up to meet the demand have been in-dependent schools and, increasingly, public school teachers no longer drawing a regular paycheque who are advertising “tutor” services online.

“I work for the Surrey School District and I am willing to tutor your child in the comfort of your own home,” reads one Craigslist post from an el-ementary school teacher.

Distance learning through independent online schools is another option.

The B.C. Online School run out of Kelowna by Heritage Christian Schools has been swamped with three times the normal number applications for distributed learning from students across the province as a result of the strike.

“We are overloaded with kids coming to us, particularly those in Grade 12 who want to get a particular course and get their requirements for university,” said superintendent Greg Bit-good.

The online school, which is half funded by the province, instructed 3,400 students in its summer school – three times the normal number – and turned away another 6,000.

Demand has surged again now that the strike has spilled into September and pushed back the scheduled start of classes.

Bitgood is weighing whether to hire more teach-ers in response.

But it’s risky because a deal or government leg-islation could send teachers back to work and stu-dents back to regular classes, said Bitgood, who emphasized he also wants the public school shut-down to end quickly.

There’s only four such independent schools that offer distributed learning to students in the public system, Bitgood said, adding “there’s no way” the industry can meet the demand created by the strike.

Another independent online school based in Surrey declined to comment, saying the issue was “too sensitive.”

Province eyes longer school year to offset strike

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Education Minis-ter Peter Fassbender has rejected the B.C. Teachers Federation’s call Friday for binding arbitration to end the teachers strike.

He said the BCTF never gave the prov-ince a detailed writ-ten proposal and the union’s insistence on several preconditions would have tilted ar-bitration in its favour.

“It became very clear that it was an-other empty effort to give parents and teachers a false hope that there is a simple way to resolve the dis-pute,” Fassbender said Saturday.

BCTF president Jim Iker urged the province to agree to arbitration and leave class size and compo-sition to be settled by the courts, promising the union would then hold a membership vote on suspending the strike and return-ing to work.

Fassbender said binding arbitration hands over control to a third party and risks an outcome that compromises B.C.’s balanced budget and unacceptably dam-ages the province’s � -nances.

The last use of binding arbitration by the province in 2001 led to a surprise $400-million increase in fees for B.C. doc-tors that prompted the government to raise the provincial sales tax by 0.5 per cent.

Fassbender re-mained � rm that the province wants a ne-gotiated settlement in line with the pay rais-es accepted by other government unions.

“The BCTF leader-ship is trying to avoid having the tough con-versation with their members about what is realistic and achiev-able at the bargaining table.”

Iker reiterated the offer Sunday, calling it a “fair, workable,

and pragmatic plan to end the strike, open schools, and get chil-dren back into class-rooms.”

He said his only precondition is that the province drop its proposed E80 clause, which allows either side to dodge the ef-fect of a future appeal court ruling against them on class size and special needs resourc-es.

“Their attempt to bargain their way out of their two court losses has been the

biggest obstacle to a settlement,” Iker said.

Prior to the BCTF offer, government ne-gotiator Peter Cam-eron said arbitration was undesirable, not just because of the � nancial risk to gov-ernment, but because it takes the decision out of the hands of both the government

and the BCTF.“The parties end

up not really hav-ing made the hard decisions and own-ing the outcome,” he said. “And it involves a third party, who would likely be a la-bour relations person rather than an edu-cator, making educa-tional decisions.”

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By Kamloops This Week

A former police of� cer from Clearwater facing a number of sexual-as-sault charges is expected to enter a plea this month.

Alan Davidson is charged with eight counts of indecent assault by a male on a male person, stemming from alleged interactions Davidson had with boys in the North Thompson as a sports coach in the 1970s and 1980s — before he began his RCMP career in 1981.

Davidson, 58, was arrested in March in Calgary, where he had been working as an Alberta sheriff.

The 16-month investigation into Davidson’s actions came about after a Lower Mainland man went to police in 2012 saying he’d been sexually as-saulted by his hockey coach in Clearwater in the early 1980s.

Seven additional complainants came forward during the probe.Davidson did not appear in Kamloops provincial court on Thursday,

Aug. 28, as his arraignment hearing was adjourned for two weeks. He is due back in Kamloops provincial court on Sept. 11.

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QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE

A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria:

Canadian citizen; 18 years of age or older on general voting day [November 15, 2014]; resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers

are filed; not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated

for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

FURTHER INFORMATION may be obtained by contacting Carolyn Black, Chief Election Officer or Andrea Leite, Deputy Chief Election Officer at 250-377-8673 or by email to [email protected].

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NOTICE OF NOMINATION

Public Notice is given to the electors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District that a general local election will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 to elect one (1) Director from each of the following Electoral Areas:

"A" (Wells Gray Country), "B" (Thompson Headwaters), "E" (Bonaparte Plateau), "I" (Blue Sky Country) "J" (Copper Desert Country), “L”, “M”, “N”, "O" (Lower North Thompson) and "P" (Rivers and the Peaks)

for a four (4) year term commencing December 2014. Nominations will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows:

By hand, mail or other delivery service: Thompson-Nicola Regional District #300-465 Victoria Street Kamloops BC V2C 2A9

From: 9:00 am Tuesday September 30, 2014 To: 4:00 pm Friday October 10, 2014 Excluding statutory holidays and weekends

By fax to: 250-372-5048

By email to: [email protected]

From: 9:00 am Tuesday September 30, 2014 To: 4:00 pm Friday October 10, 2014

Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:00 pm on Friday October 17, 2014

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The North Thompson Star/Journal 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 B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documen-tation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, P.O. Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C., V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

Editor ia l ; by Tom Fletcher

The STAR/JOURNAL welcomes all letters to the editor. We do, however, reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters over matters of libel, legality, taste, brevity, style or clarity. While all letters must be signed upon submission, writers may elect to withhold their names from publication in special circumstances. Drop your letter off at the Star/Journal Office, fax it to 672-9900, mail it to Box 1020, Barriere, VOE 1EO, or email to [email protected].

VICTORIA – The B.C. Teachers’ Federation’s latest demand, for binding arbitration on selected pocketbook issues of its members, is going nowhere.

This follows months of the union’s insistence on mediation. First a B.C. Su-preme Court judge met with both sides and walked away. Then the BCTF’s pre-ferred choice, Vince Ready, agreed that mediation won’t � x the current version of the mess he last examined in 2007.

BCTF president Jim Iker announced the arbitration gambit on Friday, in one of the webcasts he uses to rally the union’s exhausted membership. Education Minister Peter Fassbender replied that with � ve minutes’ notice to the govern-ment’s chief negotiator and lacking speci� cs on what would be subject to arbi-tration, the proposal would forfeit the government’s mandate to control costs.

“This government will not raise taxes in order to provide a settlement to one union that does not re� ect what the other public sector has done,” Fassbender said.

In short, there will be a negotiated settlement, eventually. The union chose to begin the strike, and now must � nd a way to end it.

The government’s position in this dispute is unlike any of the many that preceded it. And it points the way to an evolution of education that cannot be stopped.

The announcement of a $40-a-day payment for days lost during a fall strike for children under 13 was greeted with scorn by the BCTF and its echo cham-bers. Parents won’t be bribed, they want school, not daycare, it’s an insult, went the refrain.

Before the � rst week of the fall strike was over, nearly two thirds of eligible parents had enrolled, faced with pickets at their schools and real and mounting child care and tutoring costs. The union executive, collecting their hefty salaries while teachers do without even token strike pay, said members who are parents should refuse the money.

Some B.C. teachers have begun advertising tutoring services online. With dis-tance learning and other online education options expanding in all 60 public school districts, the digital revolution is unfolding quickly.

The B.C. government made a couple of announcements in April, one about moving to digital versions of textbooks and another about a digital merger of 1,600 school libraries with public and post-secondary schools. Growth of op-tions accelerates.

Largely drowned out by the noise of 1970s-style industrial labour strife, the B.C. public school curriculum is being refashioned for this new age. Among its goals is to “allow teachers and students the � exibility to personalize their learn-ing experience to better meet each student’s individual strengths and needs.”

One of B.C.’s early models for self-directed learning is Thomas Haney sec-ondary in Maple Ridge, where senior high students are expected to make their own way through course work, learning to manage their own time.

It was here that the � rst couple of Grade 12 students showed up last week to begin making up for lost time from the strike that set in last spring. Self-directed study has become a crash course.

Private schools are also swamped with applications from Grade 12 students looking for particular courses they will need by next year.

In the short term, Fassbender says the lost strike days will likely have to be restored to the school schedule.

“Do you put it on at the end of the year? Do you take it out of spring break? Do you take it out of Christmas holidays? My staff are looking at all of the op-tions,” Fassbender said.

In the longer term, the whole factory model of school is on the way out.Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @

tom� etcherbc Email: t� [email protected]

Factory model fading for schools

To the editor;I was reading the article concerning the movie washout (August 28, 2014, Moonlight Movie gets

stormed out) and noted that I had been quoted. I did indeed make those comments but the reporter described me as an on site volunteer, which I

wasn’t. All the credit goes to those lovely ladies at the Credit Union and the Barriere Youth Soccer parents.

And yes, I did have a great time. It was lovely to see the kids roaring around, laughing, playing and having a good time. It was nice to visit with friends.

I ate a huge bag of popcorn and half of Bob’s bag. I love popcorn, and have been known to drop by Barriere Timber Mart for a quick � x.

I sat and chatted with my hubby in the middle of a very busy month. So NO, I didn’t mind not seeing the movie. I will be back to see one next year.

Leslie StirlingBarriere, B.C.

No movie, no problem

Al KirkwoodPublisher

Jill HaywardEditor

Lisa QuidingProduction

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To the editor;Hello North Thomp-

son Valley. Have you ever won-

dered about what the North Thompson Ab-original Cultural Centre is all about?

Well now is your chance to � nd out.

You are cordially in-vited to our fund raising dinner to support the expansion of services and presence of the North Thompson Ab-original Cultural Centre in Clearwater serving the North Thompson Valley.

Come and support this fundraiser dinner and help us reach our goal, enjoy an awesome

meal, loonie auction, door prizes, guest speak-ers, gift items for sale, membership available, and so much more. Ev-eryone is welcome.

The North Thomp-son Aboriginal Cultural Centre is the only off reserve Centre for Ab-original peoples in the North Thompson Val-ley and has been serv-ing the community since 2009, becoming a regis-tered nonpro� t society in March of 2013. The Centre receives no core funding and is run en-tirely by donations and volunteer staff � ve days a week. Our Centre pro-vides:

• Serves as a drop-in center for local commu-nity members and visi-tors.

• Hosts an area for a museum with the his-

tory of Aboriginal and Metis people.

• Provides a gift shop featuring many local artists.

• Teaches Aborigi-nal culture to all ages through storytelling and making traditional crafts.

• Volunteers at other community events from Barriere to Blue River.

• Works closely with Aboriginal Engagement Success By 6.

The dinner takes place on Friday, Octo-ber 3, 2014, at the Black-pool Hall, W Old North Thompson Highway, Clearwater. Meet and greet at 5 p.m., dinner served at 6 p.m., presen-tations at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $25 per person and dinner will be catered by K&A Gateway Grill.

Our goal is to con-tinue serving the com-munity and the funds received will support this goal. To purchase tickets or ask questions please contact the Ab-original Centre at 250-674-3703, Sam Saul 250-571-2509 Cheryl Thomas 250 674-3260, Cindy Wilgosh 250-674-2939 or email me at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you, your family and friends at our fund-raising dinner.

Thank you for your support.

Yours in Community Spirit,Cindy WilgoshNorth Thompson Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Clearwater, B.C.

To the editor;When I drive

down to Barriere via the Dixon Creek Road I always pass by this property with lots of garbage or construc-tion trash, and it looks so ugly.

Somebody is using their property to dig out sand with a big excavator and � ll it up with garbage – whole truck loads of gar-bage.

Some local peo-ple are wondering if Barriere got another dump station, or is it just a new idea to make money with gar-bage on this person’s property?

I took a picture be-cause I don’t want to see the garbage getting buried there.

A picture in the Star/Journal could

maybe help, it did in the past on a different location.

I would be really happy if this picture would help to prevent such things from hap-

pening in the future. I have no problem

giving you my name and address, but I would not like to see it in the newspaper, you never know if that per-

son will get mad about this...

Thank you so much.Caring About Our EnvironmentBarriere, B.C.

Another dumping station?

Submitted photo:

Someone is dumping mountains of garbage on Dixon Creek Road property.

Fund raiser dinner for Cultural Centre

New Caféenjoyed To the editor;Have you tried the

new McLure Truck Stop Café ?

They have excel-lent food, homemade, friendly staff and the service is great.

I hope they make a go of it as it is really good.

They have done a good job on the inte-rior of the restaurant as well. Very clean looking.Della JeffersBarriere, B.C.

nity members and visi-nity members and visi-tors.

a museum with the his-

nity members and visi-tors.

2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONSchool District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson)

Rural Area

NOTICE OF NOMINATIONPublic Notice is given to the electors of the Electoral Areas of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District that nominations will be received by the Chief Election Offi cer at School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson), 1383 – Ninth Avenue, Kamloops, B.C. on the following dates:

9:00 am September 30, 2014 to 4:00 pm October 10, 2014(Excluding statutory holidays and weekends)

for the offi ce of SCHOOL TRUSTEE for School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) for which candidates are to be elected, ONE TRUSTEE to represent each of the following Electoral Areas:

North Thompson, including areas “A” Wells Gray Country and “B” Thompson Headwaters, including the District of Clearwater

Barriere/Little Fort, including area “O” Lower North Thompson, including the District of Barriere

Chase, including areas “L” and “P” Rivers and the Peaks, including the Village of Chase and the Mountain Resort Municipality of Sun Peaks

Logan Lake, including area “J” Copper Desert Country, including the District of Logan Lake

A person is qualifi ed to be nominated, elected and to hold offi ce as a School Trustee if the person meets all of the following requirements:

Canadian citizen; 18 years of age or older on November 15, 2014;Resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately before the day nomination papers are fi led;Not disqualifi ed by the School Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the offi ce, or be otherwise disqualifi ed by law.

Nomination documents and additional information on the requirements and procedures for making a nomination may be obtained from the offi ce of the Chief Election Offi cer at School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson), 1383 – Ninth Avenue, Kamloops, B.C. or on the School District website at www.sd73.bc.ca. Sharon E. Lyons, Chief Election Offi cer Kelvin Stretch, Deputy Chief Election Offi cer(250-374-0679 or 250.578.7514) (250.374.0679)

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When a heavy truck is involved in a road in-cident – a tractor-trailer jackknifes or there’s a rollover or crash – people can be quick to question the expertise and professionalism of the truck driver. Yes, professional truck driv-ers must take responsi-bility for transporting their vehicles and cargo safely, but they are only the most visible link in a supply chain that in-cludes many others who also in� uence safety outcomes. Buyers, sell-ers, shippers, distribu-tors, trucking compa-nies and even consumers all need to share the cost of safety. If we continue to download these costs onto professional truck drivers, we’ll all suffer.

That may seem a somewhat negative way to draw attention to Na-tional Trucking Week, September 7 to 13, 2014, but it’s meant as a wake-up call. Professional truck drivers contribute daily to our comfort and well-being – more, in fact, than any other occupation. Everything we use – our clothing, most of our food, the devices we rely on, the gasoline that powers our vehicles and buses (even

your bicycle, if that’s your vehicle of choice) – came to us through the assistance of a profes-sional truck driver. Tens of thousands of drivers deliver these goods safe-ly and ef� ciently across BC, Canada and North America without fail, and they deserve a trib-ute. We need them.

Unless something changes, however, there will soon be fewer and fewer professional truck drivers to rely on.

Driving a truck can be a satisfying and re-warding career, but it’s also tough. Professional truck drivers have to be � exible and tolerant enough to contend with hours of service regula-tions that stipulate how long to work and rest, the vagaries of weather and traf� c, the demands and expectations of many different shippers, and “just in time” sched-uling that maximizes productivity (but not necessarily their needs, including family time).

One thing that can and should change is the onus placed on some professional truck driv-ers to absorb the cost of delays over which they have no control and outside pressure to drive longer than is safe – or even legal.

Recently, Anne Fer-

ro, then-administrator of the US Federal Mo-tor Carrier Safety Ad-ministration (FMCSA), noted during an inter-view that the responsi-bility for safety needs to be more balanced and widely shared along the supply chain. Ms. Ferro suggested it’s essential for trucking companies to charge their custom-ers rates that allow them to pay professional drivers for all their time on duty, including for delays at warehouses, border crossings, and terminals or when roads are closed. Individual drivers who are fully paid for their work are far less likely to try to make up losses suffered by delays and to drive when fatigued. For a leader of a regulatory agency as in� uential as the FMCSA, which sets rules for trucking com-panies and drivers oper-ating in the US, to make such a strong connec-tion between safety and the treatment of profes-sional truck drivers by others is signi� cant.

To further redistrib-ute the safety burden, shippers should also be more publicly account-able for the trucking partners they choose. Shippers that look only for the lowest rates tend to contract with truck-ing companies that may cut safety corners. In-stead of looking at rates and statistics for on-time deliveries only, shippers should ask questions about a trucking com-pany’s safety programs, hiring and disciplinary practices, and deploy-ment of technology to enhance safety practices, and generally educate themselves about all the underlying costs that contribute to a reason-able rate for transpor-tation services. When crashes occur - which will happen regardless

of how careful, prepared and safety-conscious trucking companies and professional drivers are - investigations regarding the cause need to extend beyond the trucking company involved to the customer.

Historically and all too frequently, the trucking industry and professional drivers have been at the mercy of shippers who tend to have greater power in the relationship due to the highly fragmented and competitive structure of the trucking industry. But the tide is changing: demand for trucking services is increasing as the industry struggles to attract and retain quali� ed and skilled professional drivers. Ms. Ferro also commented on this situation, recog-nizing an opportunity for trucking companies and owner-operators to stand tough and “shut out” shippers that abuse their services.

National Trucking Week is always a good time to re� ect on the state of our industry and the role it plays in sup-porting our daily lives and to acknowledge the many men and women who are employed as professional drivers. To our great fortune, they take the responsibilities placed upon them seri-ously. Going forward, it would be even better to see others sharing those responsibilities fairly as well.

BCTA, a member-based, non-pro� t, non-par-tisan advocacy organiza-tion, is the recognised voice of the provincial motor car-rier industry, representing over 1,000 truck and motor coach � eets and over 250 suppliers to the industry. BCTA members operate over 13,000 vehicles, employ 26,000 people, and generate over $2 billion in revenue an-nually in the province.

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For millions of people world-wide Terry Fox is the face of cancer research. His Marathon of Hope inspired a country and The Terry Fox Run, now in its fourth decade, continues to motivate people here in Canada and around the world. To date, over $650 million has been raised in support of Terry’s cause. Of that $650 million, $113,885.09 has been contributed between 1989 - 2013 by the Barriere Terry Fox Run, and Barriere schools during the same time frame have raised $16,054.63.

Terry’s vision and courage have helped to change and reshape Can-ada in many ways. Importantly, it transformed cancer research here - establishing a new attitude and threshold regarding what kind of investment was necessary to sup-port cancer research. The Terry Fox Foundation (“TFF”) continues to be a leading national investor in

cancer research.TFF remains true to Terry’s wish-

es today by directing all funds raised in his name to cancer research. For more than 33 years, funds have been provided to support cure-oriented, biomedical cancer research around the globe. In 2007, the Foundation created The Terry Fox Research In-stitute (“TFRI”), with a mandate to conduct translational research to signi� cantly improve outcomes for patients.

In 2013, as the research arm of the Foundation, TFRI expanded its mandate to include oversight and management of the Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grants, our � agship program in discovery research.

Today, TFRI manages the Foun-dation’s complete research invest-ment portfolio.

In the previous � scal year (end-ing March 31, 2013), TFF directed $27.7 million to its cancer research programs.

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“I don’t feel that this is unfair. That’s the thing about cancer. I’m not the only one, it happens all the time to people. I’m not special. This just intensi� es what I did. It gives it more meaning. It’ll inspire more people. I just wish people would realize that anything’s possible if you try; dreams are made possible if you try.” – Terry Fox

“Even if I don’t � nish, we need others to continue. It’s got to keep going without me.” – Terry Fox.

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District of Barriere Nomination pack-

ages for those inter-ested in running for council for the posi-tions of mayor or councillor, are now available. Thompson Nicola Regional Dis-trict (TNRD) packages for Area Director for Electoral Area “O”, or SD73 School Trustee can also now be picked up at the municipal of-� ce in the “the Ridge” at 4936 Barriere Town Road or online at www.barriere.ca.

“If anyone has any questions about run-ning for of� ce and what commitments are involved in possessing a seat as an elected of-� cial, call the District of� ce to speak to an Election Of� cer in con-� dence at (250) 672-9751, or drop by,” says Chief Election Of� cer,

Colleen Hannigan.“Nomination pack-

ages include the docu-ments required for nomination but also key information in-cluding important

dates, educational in-formation, council remuneration policy, Procedure Bylaw, and last year’s � nancial statements.”

A nomination de-posit is not required in order to run for a position in Barriere, however, two quali� ed signatures must ac-

company the nomina-tion form.

Nomination forms can be submitted be-ginning Tuesday, Sep-tember 30, 2014, at 9 a.m., and must be in to

the Chief Election Of-� cer by 4 p.m. on Octo-ber 10, 2014.

The District has also posted voter eligi-bility requirements, key dates and other helpful information about the election on its website: www.barriere.ca for both candidates and voters.

Eligible voters go to the polls in the District of Barriere on General Voting Day, Novem-ber 15, 2014, to elect a mayor and six council-lors.

The election for a TNRD Area “O” Board Member and one School Trustee will run in conjunc-tion with the location election here in Bar-riere.

The District of Bar-riere will also have two advanced voting op-portunities (Novem-ber 1 and 5 ) for those who will not be able to vote on General Voting Day.

Mail-in Ballots will also be available to those who cannot vote on any of the advanced voting days or General Voting Day, however, pre-registration for a mail-in ballot is re-quired.

Thinking of running in the November municipal election?

Nomination pack-

If anyone has any questions about running for of� ce and what commit-ments are involved in possessing a seat as an elected of� cial, call the District of� ce to speak to an Election Of� cer in con� dence.

— Colleen Hannigan, Chief Election Of� cer

“ “Who’s the toughest cat in town?A local resident says she saw this large cat stalking a young deer close to the apartment build-ing in Barriere last week. “The cat was stalking the deer; with both of them slowly advancing to each other,” said the witness, “The cat and deer eventually touched noses, but that happened in tall grass, and when it did both animals jumped up and it was all too fast for a photograph.” New apartment tenant, Denyse Merchant, did manage to snap a photo of this unusual encounter and we thank her for sharing it with our readers.

Choir director Leah Jones says she is looking forward to starting up the North Thompson Community Choir for another season. The choir has been invited to a multi-choir performance in Kamloops that is slated for Friday, Oct. 17, and Saturday, Oct. 18. Choirs from 100 Mile House and Merritt, as

well as a couple from Kamloops, will be some of the participants in this ex-citing endeavour.

The North Thompson Communi-ty Choir will start on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Pentecostal Chris-tian Life Assembly, 4818 Amnesty Road, in Barriere.

Community Choir starting new season of music this Thursday

Submitted photo: D. Merchant

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By Elli KohnertNorth Thompson Star/Journal

The small settle-ment of Vavenby is home to Ecki Manthei, a gifted artist who‘s artwork grows out of his connection to nature, and his drive to follow every new idea with a passion that moves him to create what is in his imagina-tion, without delay.

Ecki’s home stands out from all others in the Vavenby trailer park where it cannot be missed. Two large life-like eagles formed from wood, seem to be guarding his prop-erty. Varieties of crea-tures also made from wood, line the path to the house; and the ambiance of this place leaves no doubt that an artist lives here.

Ecki, and his life partner, Marilyn, arrived in the North Thompson Valley about five years ago. When they saw the trailer court in Vavenby, they “liked it right away and bought it”; a comfort-able, quiet place that allows his creativity to flourish.

Ecki says he emi-grated with his parents from Austria when he was a very young boy in 1945. He has lived and worked in various northern locations in

Canada, and eventu-ally came to live in Cloverdale, B.C. It is there that he began his artistic career.

Seashells were his medium then, tells Ecki as he explains how they lend them-selves to be made into clocks for instance, or be used as a canvas for his paintings.

When the couple eventually settled in the community of Vavenby, it is here that Ecki took on art as his life work.

Ecki has trans-formed one room of their home into an art gallery, where he now displays the numer-ous ‘Art By Ecki’ cre-ations.

The variety of his work is remarkable; it ranges from usable art, like wooden spoons and clocks, to wildlife and nature paintings. Ecki uses antlers for many of his carvings that depict wildlife, especially wolves, in their habitat.

“When I am walking in the forest, or along a stream, I often see something that gives me an idea for a proj-ect,” says the artist, “I may pick up a rock that would be just right to paint something on, or maybe I am lucky to find a moose or deer antler, and I know right away what I want to

carve on it!” He notes that near-

ly all the materials he uses in his creations are natural; giving the artwork its special character.

Sometimes a per-son may come into the gallery to view Ecki’s work, and they may purchase a special item of art for their own home. Most of the time though, Ecki and Marilyn market the art work by taking part in craft fairs.

“At some I do well, with others I do not,” commented the art-

ist on selling his work through craft fairs.

The couple say they have a few tentative ideas in mind for mar-keting; such as going on the road to sell their creations. But right now, they have no immediate plans that they want to follow.

“We like it here in Vavenby,” says Ecki, “We feel comfortable around here, and we do enjoy to be with the friends we have made in the area. For now, ‘Ecki’s Art’ will have its home in the North Thompson Valley .”

Nature plays a large part in Art by Ecki

(Above) Ecki Manthei of Vavenby shows one of the many ant-lers he has carved that are displayed in his home gallery.

(Top left) Ecki’s life partner, Marilyn, looks on on as he passionately describes his art creations to the Star/Journal reporter.

(Bottom left) Some of the beautiful creations that Ecki offers for sale to the public from his Vavenby gallery or at craft fairs.

STAR/JOURNAL photos: Elli Kohnert

Celebration of Art in Barriere June 23, 24By Jill HaywardNorth Thompson Star/Journal

Everything is in place for the June 23, and 24, Barriere Celebration of The Arts. The venue will be similar to last year’s event and will once again be hosted on property beside Highway 5 in Barriere, now the home of Sam’s Pizza and Rib House.

The two day Celebration of Art event is an extravaganza of art and culture, featuring the amazing talent of the North Thompson Valley and British Columbia.

Put on by the North Thomspon Arts Council, and the Yellowhead Artists Cooperative, the venue

continues to be admission free to the public, and encourages youth to attend and participate in the 12 years and under Art Activity Area.

Those involved say they expect a strong turnout of ven-dors this year and that they are looking forward to presenting such a broad range of top qual-ity art for exhibition and/or for sale.

Organizers say booth space is being filled fast by artists and artisans, and they encourage those who have not yet registered to do so now and avoid being disappointed. Service groups and organizations are also wel-come to participate to promote their programs in a booth at the site. Vendors are reminded they

must supply their own canopy or tent, and that power is not available.

If you would like more infor-mation or would like to book a space, or volunteer, please call Jessie at 250-672-9772.

“We figure that all the rain will be done with by then,” said one positive thinker, “It will be a great weekend, and the vendor tents will be to provide shade from the sun, not keep the rain off. We are expecting lots of art-ists, and a steady stream of visi-tors to our presentation. Come on down and see the extremely good works being produced from people within our art com-munity. You’ll be impressed – I guarantee it!”

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Sometimes visiting your doctor, you are given a lot of information and it can be hard to keep it all straight. At the end of the visit, try this: repeat back the main instructions your doctor has given you to ensure you got it right. It helps the doctor and it will make certain things clearer for you. Your doctor won’t mind.

More women are having their first baby later in life compared to their counterparts of a generation ago. There were nine times more first births to women over 35 than there were 40 years ago. On the plus side, these children seem to fare better due to better economic security. On the negative side, older women are at greater risk of having complications like diabetes and heart problems during pregnancy.

Here’s another reason to stop smoking especially if you are a parent. It seems that children of smoking parents are more likely to experiment with cigarettes and end up being heavy smokers themselves.

If you need help quitting smoking, our pharmacists can help. Talk to them.

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District of Barriere Mayor

Bill Humphreys

For a number of years I have constantly, and I believe consistently stated that the District of Barriere needs to follow a plan for development and growth. Since incorporation a number of studies have been done and through that work the District of Barriere’s Of� cial Community Plan (OCP) was created.

There are a number of parts to the OCP. Un-der the heading Sustainability De� nition & Goals you will � nd the following: The development of the District of Barriere Of� cial Community Plan (OCP) is guided by sustainability principles and goals developed through the BE BARRIERE In-tegrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP). Sustainable development is often de� ned as “de-velopment that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future gen-erations to meet their own needs”.

Some of you may remember the “Be Barri-ere” meetings that brought a number of residents and acknowledged experts together to formulate a plan that contained de� ned goals that would guide the growth of our community through the coming years. One of the goals was stated as Pro-moting Economic Development and Diversi� -cation. The description of this particular goal is given as

“The strong business and industrial base in Barriere contributes to a diverse and thriving economy. Local businesses provide for the daily needs of residents and support tourism and large parcels located along the highway serve as desir-able locations for service-based enterprises.”

The statement is written based on what should happen in the future if the plan was followed and all went well. The OCP contains a number of cer-tainly lofty goals. I believe that those of us that sat on the ICSP committee understood that what was being proposed was not something that would happen overnight.

Promoting Economic Development and Di-versi� cation is not based on a single focus plan, like trying to get a large industrial enterprise to move to your community backed by foreign inves-tors so that there are dozens of high paying jobs created. The cases were this works are few and far between.

Unfortunately, a number of communities do go through trying to improve the economy of their community by investing in schemes sold to their council by supposed economic develop-ment experts. It is all too easy to think that there is some magic � x.

In theory, city staff would provide the guid-ance and properly informed recommendations to city council that would head off these � ights of fantasy. However, if the city staff is inexperienced and the council is new the stage is set for all sorts of exceptional tomfoolery.

It is possible that in a worst case scenario an unscrupulous “advisor” could manipulate a hungry for results elected of� cial into allowing the improper use of public funds to � nance the “advisor’s” particular money making scheme as fraudulent as it may be. As farfetched as this may seem they say the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

In a proper economic development plan it is recognized that each local area has a business pro� le with unique attributes and limitations. These need to be de� ned, possibly re� ned, and then marketed to entrepreneurs looking for a new location for their business. Building a com-munity business pro� le is a complicated process. It takes time and a large amount of effort. Both council and staff have to work to bring the pro� le together.

This week there was a seminar held in Barri-ere on land development and marketing as it re-lates to municipal government. The information presented will guide council and District staff on how to develop a proper marketing plan and prospectus for our District owned industrial and commercial land. This is vitally important for the success of our endeavours. We need to present to investors a well thought out plan that will provide for the success of their investment while at the same time protecting the assets of the public.

In any business, success depends on recogniz-ing good advice and following it. Running a com-munity is no different. Skilled and knowledgeable resources are the key to the sustainability of our community.

As is the case with most small communities, we cannot afford costly missteps that could eat up our limited resources. Bad advice produces bad results and is no less expensive in the end.

Community sustainability and economic development

must work well together

By Margaret Houben

Artists will be gath-ering at the Bandshell this weekend on Sept. 13 and 14, with their paints to celebrate this year’s World Wide Paint Out.

Everyone is wel-come to attend and join in on the fun, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., both days.

There will be free coffee available, and participants can come for an hour or two, or stay for the whole day. Just bring your own chair, painting supplies

and lunch (or snack) if you’ll be staying all day.

This event will take place rain or shine.

If it is sunny, you can set up your chair anywhere around the park; if it is rainy, then all the artists will be up on the Bandshell stage where they can stay dry. In this way there is no excuse not to come out and participate.

Organizers say they will also have some plain paper and cray-ons available for any little ones that might like to try their hand at creating their own art.

On Sunday, the painters will be sharing the Bandshell stage for a few hours with the Terry Fox Run organiz-ers.

This will be a great opportunity for the artists - lots of people

who might not other-wise visit will get to see our artwork and future masterpieces in the making.

For more informa-tion, call Margaret Houben at 250-672-9330.

World Wide Paint Out this weekend

Artists will be gath-

Weighing in…The Companion Garden at the North Thompson Fall Fair grounds has been producing wonderful vegetables and � owers all season, but this is the biggest and heaviest surprise of all. The fair gardeners (l-r); Lillian McWatters and Colleen Christensen said they were “wowed” when this organic yellow zucchini weighed in at 6.5 lbs. They plan on saving the seeds and using the � esh to make zucchini loaves to sell at the upcoming Barriere Curling Club Flea Market/Craft Fair on Sept. 20, with all proceeds from their sales going to the “Companion Garden Grow Fund”.

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By Keith McNeillThe Times

Norm Embry, chair of Interior Health Au-thority, has given cer-ti� cates of recognition to three North Thomp-son residents for their work on food security.

The presentations took place during a Clearwater town coun-cil meeting held on Tuesday of last week.

The recipients were Susan Garland of Louis Creek, Ted Rich-ardson of Vavenby and Cheryl Thomas of Clearwater.

Food security is an important initiative that promoted healthy living and lifestyle, said Embry.

The health author-ity (which covers much of the southern Inte-rior) has spent about $700,000 on the initia-tive over the past eight years, plus another

$200,000 from the fed-eral government.

“Food security ex-ists when all people, at all times, have physical

and economic access to suf� cient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life,” he said, quoting the United Nations Food and Agriculture Orga-nization.

Embry noted that access is linked to sup-ply. Food is more se-cure when it is grown closer to home.

“North Thompson residents have bet-ter food security than they did 10 years ago, thanks to these three,” he said.

Working under the name North Thomp-son Food Action Com-mittee, Garland, Rich-ardson and Thomas have promoted com-munity gardens, farm-ers markets and a web-site that includes many local farmers, proces-sors and so on.

The IHA board chair added that Inte-rior Health commu-nity nutritionist Rose Soneff and community health facilitator Jenny

Green have worked with the group for many years.

In his remarks to thank IHA for the awards, Ted Rich-ardson said he had been amazed by how aware a big organiza-tion, such as Interior Health, could be of an issue such as food secu-rity.

The success of the local committee had been due to the help they had received from many people from all parts of the Valley, he said. He mentioned several names, includ-ing Shelley Loring from Chu Chua, Sha-ron Neufeld of Upper Clearwater, Barriere’s Jill Hayward, TRU coordinator Sylvia Ar-duini, and Yellowhead Community Services executive director Jack Keough.

The mayors and councils of Clearwa-ter and Barriere had also been supportive, he said, as well as the chief and council of Simpcw First Nation.

Three receive IHA food security awards

Norm Embry, chair

North Thompson Food Action Committee members (l-r) Susan Garland, Ted Richardson and Cheryl Thomas speak to Clearwater town council after being presented with certi� cates of appreciation by Norm Embry, chair of Interior Health Authority on Tuesday of last week. The awards were given for the work they have done on developing a food security plan for the region, plus helping to set up community gardens, farmers markets and a food security website.

THE TIMES photo: Keith McNeill

A ClassicArea resident Bob George stands beside his impressive 1934 Ford Pha-eton just before driving it in the North Thompson Fall Fair Parade on Aug. 30. George also provided founding Fall Fair member Betty Uppenborn with a ride in the parade in his beautiful classic automobile.

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By Keith McNeillThe Times

Norm Embry, chair of Interior Health Au-thority, has given cer-ti� cates of recognition to three North Thomp-son residents for their work on food security.

The presentations took place during a Clearwater town coun-cil meeting held on Tuesday of last week.

The recipients were Susan Garland of Louis Creek, Ted Rich-ardson of Vavenby and Cheryl Thomas of Clearwater.

Food security is an important initiative that promoted healthy living and lifestyle, said Embry.

The health author-ity (which covers much of the southern Inte-rior) has spent about $700,000 on the initia-tive over the past eight years, plus another

$200,000 from the fed-eral government.

“Food security ex-ists when all people, at all times, have physical

and economic access to suf� cient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life,” he said, quoting the United Nations Food and Agriculture Orga-nization.

Embry noted that access is linked to sup-ply. Food is more se-cure when it is grown closer to home.

“North Thompson residents have bet-ter food security than they did 10 years ago, thanks to these three,” he said.

Working under the name North Thomp-son Food Action Com-mittee, Garland, Rich-ardson and Thomas have promoted com-munity gardens, farm-ers markets and a web-site that includes many local farmers, proces-sors and so on.

The IHA board chair added that Inte-rior Health commu-nity nutritionist Rose Soneff and community health facilitator Jenny

Green have worked with the group for many years.

In his remarks to thank IHA for the awards, Ted Rich-ardson said he had been amazed by how aware a big organiza-tion, such as Interior Health, could be of an issue such as food secu-rity.

The success of the local committee had been due to the help they had received from many people from all parts of the Valley, he said. He mentioned several names, includ-ing Shelley Loring from Chu Chua, Sha-ron Neufeld of Upper Clearwater, Barriere’s Jill Hayward, TRU coordinator Sylvia Ar-duini, and Yellowhead Community Services executive director Jack Keough.

The mayors and councils of Clearwa-ter and Barriere had also been supportive, he said, as well as the chief and council of Simpcw First Nation.

Three receive IHA food security awards

Norm Embry, chair

North Thompson Food Action Committee members (l-r) Susan Garland, Ted Richardson and Cheryl Thomas speak to Clearwater town council after being presented with certi� cates of appreciation by Norm Embry, chair of Interior Health Authority on Tuesday of last week. The awards were given for the work they have done on developing a food security plan for the region, plus helping to set up community gardens, farmers markets and a food security website.

THE TIMES photo: Keith McNeill

A ClassicArea resident Bob George stands beside his impressive 1934 Ford Pha-eton just before driving it in the North Thompson Fall Fair Parade on Aug. 30. George also provided founding Fall Fair member Betty Uppenborn with a ride in the parade in his beautiful classic automobile.

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Elli Kohnert

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By Linda Verhoven

Every second year the best in the provinces compete against one another in the Canada 55+ Games.

This year British Columbia sent three teams for the carpet bowling competitions to the Canada 55+ Games 2014 held in Strathcona County, Alberta. To be invited, teams of four have to win gold or silver in the Senior Games in their province. B.C. had three eligible teams because

there were two categories, 55+ and 70+.

Interlakes and the four’s from Vancouver Island tied for � rst place in the 70+. In a nail bit-ing four ender, Interlakes earned themselves the gold medal! The 55+ team from Vancouver Island won bronze. B.C. did very well!

Pictured above are the Interlakes gold medal winning team; skip Robert Magnussen, third Marion Mikklesen, second Kitty Carrol, and lead Rose Magnussen.

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Cowgirl wins in hometown

Submitted photo: T. Myram

Barriere cowgirl Jamie Myram came away with top spot in the Junior Steer Riding event at the North Thompson Fall Fair BCRA Rodeo. Myram competed against 38 other riders and won the event with a score of 72, and took home $333.54 in prize money.


The BCRA Rodeo action in Barriere on the Labour Day week-end at the annual Fall Fair was fast paced and great entertain-ment. Crowds cheered for the cowboys and cowgirls and applaud-ed loudly for area competitors. Many rose to their feet, pumping � sts in the

air with enthusiasm when Barriere teen Jamie Myram rode a rank bovine to a win in the Junior Steer rid-ing event scoring an impressive 72 points.

Thirty-eight steer riders came out of the chutes for the event, only eight made their eight second rides, and the top winner was Barriere’s own cowgirl Jamie Myram.

Interviewed after the event, Myram said she wanted to thank all of her sponsors who have supported her ro-deo competitions this year; Jill Hayward, Ron Hindson, Bert Rilcoe, Gabion Walls, Jesse Myram, and es-pecially her Dad, Jim

Myram, for taking her from one end of B.C. to the other following the rodeo trail.

Jamie says, “Thanks everyone for believing in me, now I am off to the BCRA � nals in Quesnel for steer riding on Sept 12 to 14.”

Jamie noted that there are other com-petitors from Bar-riere who have made the Top Ten for the Finals in Quesnel; Owen Hawkings, Rhett Bloom� eld, Tristan Brackman, and Tristan Holt.

“That’s � ve out of the Top Ten competi-tors from Barriere,” says Jamie, “Yay, Bar-riere!”

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Parade Participants Volunteers VendorsSupportersExhibitorsVisitorsEntertainersCommercial Exhibitors and DisplaysEmployeesDirectors and MembersEmergency ServicesBCRA RodeoAnd everyone who participated in making the 65th annual North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeoa premier event!

The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association would like to extend a huge thank you to:

See you in 2015!

Here are the winners names from the BCRA Rodeo at the North Thompson Fall Fair in Barriere, Aug. 30, 31 and Sept 1, 2014

• Bareback (6): Cash Kerner, Kam-loops, score 75. • Bull Riding (22): Tie with Steve Hohmann, Quesnel, and Ty Hamill, Kamloops, both with a score of 78. • Saddle Bronc (10): Steve Hohm-ann, Quesnel, with a 73. • Tie Down Roping (20): Riley Is-nardy, Cache Creek, in 9.6 sec-onds. • Steer Wrestling (18) Lincoln Ken-

nedy, Cache Creek, in 6.0 seconds.• Breakaway Roping (38) Katrina Ilnicki, Williams Lake, in 2.2 sec-onds. Ladies Barrels (43) Coleen Duggan with a 16.700 second run.• Ladies Barrels: Colleen Duggan, Cache Creek, time of 16.700 sec-onds.• Junior Barrels: Carl Wandrop, Houston, time of 16.936.• Pee Wee Barrels: Zoey Hamming, Vernon, time of 17.974.• Junior Steer Riding (38): Jamie Myram, Barriere, score of 72.• Junior Breakaway Roping: Cour-tanay May, Abborsford, time of 3.0 seconds.

BCRA rodeo winners at Fall Fair in Barriere

STAR/JOURNAL photo:

Jill Hayward

A cowgirl casts her loop in the breakaway rop-ing at the BCRA rodeo in Barriere over the Labour Day weekend.

By Kamloops This Week

Catharine Pendrel is again the queen of the mountain.

The Kamloops mountain biker captured gold in Norway on Saturday, Sept. 6, racing in the 2014 Union Cycliste Internationale Mountain Bike and Trials World Champi-onships.

It’s the second time Pendrel has won the championship — her � rst title came in 2011.

“I like to race from the front and when there’s an opportunity to take the lead, you should go for it,” Pendrel said.

“That’s always the kind of racer I have been. If you want to win the Worlds you have got to be willing to take some chances and go out strong. When I came through the � nish line after the � rst lap and saw that I was 20 seconds faster than my team re-lay lap, I was pretty happy, and I felt that I could maintain it.”

Pendrel nearly lost the race on her last of six laps — by which point she had built a 43 second lead — when her tire was punctured on a sharp rock.

It took just 22 seconds for the tire to be changed out however, and she still � nished 21 seconds ahead of Russia’s Irina Kalen-tieva to take gold.

-With � les from The Canadian Press

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Catharine Pendrel of Kamloops is once again the queen of the mountain.

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I am pleased to see that many businesses in our area have posted signs on their doors reminding people not to leave dogs unattended in cars during warm weather. Given the recent tragedy in our Province, it is a wonder why some people still choose to do this. I am certain that it is not done out of carelessness or malice, as most people who bother to take their dogs with them in the car usually do so because they love their company and want their dogs to be with them. Therefore, I can only assume it is because these owners do not realize how quickly heat stroke can occur in their pet. It’s a lot like car accident—it happens unexpectedly and can occur even with the best of intentions. Problem is, by then it’s too late to buckle your seatbelt.

It’s human nature to look at things from our own point of view. Yes, the car is a bit stuffy and uncomfortable when you return, but get that A/C on and it nice and cool in a matter of minutes. It would seem that leaving the windows open a bit should also help. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way for pets.

First of all, you and I have an amazing ability to rid our-selves of excess body heat. We have highly developed sweat glands on every square inch of our body. Further-more, most of us are not very hairy would not be wearing a fur coat in the summer. Dogs and cats, on the other hand, are fairly inef� cient at cooling themselves. Their sweat glands are poorly developed and con� ned only to the pads of their feet—sort of an afterthought on Moth-er Nature’s part. Their primary means of reducing body temperature is by evaporative cooling. They accomplish this by panting. It’s not a bad system, if you are rest-ing outdoors or are exercising at lower temperatures. But overall, it’s pretty inef� cient. In their natural state, animals avoid overheating by seeking out shade and by exerting themselves only when the sun goes down or the weather is cool. You don’t see a wolf or cougar pursuing a deer in the heat of the day. Our pets can’t make those kind of choices for themselves.

Evolution did not consider a Prius sitting in a parking lot in the sunshine. Once there is limited air circulation, pant-ing becomes a much less effective means of cooling the body. As a result, the animal pants faster and with greater exertion. This increased effort raises the humidity in the air and makes panting even less capable of releasing ex-cess heat. The end result being that the animal’s tempera-ture rises at a much faster rate. Unless the condition is re-versed in a very short time, organ damage starts to occur with alarming speed. Overheated muscle tissue begins to break down, releasing substances that can permanently damage the kidneys. Continued increase in body tem-perature will eventually cause a cascade of events leading to brain damage, seizures and death.

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By Dale BassKamloops This Week

Denise Harper has called on both sides of the teachers’ strike/lockout to � nd some way to end the impasse.

The chairwoman of the Kamloops-Thompson board of education asked the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) and the government’s bar-gaining agent, the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) to seek an alternate method to resolve the issue.

“Otherwise, any claim to be doing this for the children has a very false ring,” Harper said.

Harper told trustees at the Monday, Sept. 8, board meet-ing that she sent the letter ear-lier in the day and apologized for not consulting with trustees beforehand.

However, she added, given the public positions taken by the BCTF and Education Minister Peter Fassbender, she wanted the viewpoint of School District 73 heard.

Harper said afterward she was grati� ed trustees agreed with her letter.

About 200 teachers and parents rallied in front of the Ninth Avenue board of� ce be-fore the trustees’ meeting, call-ing on them to come out and speak with them.

When the public portion of the meeting began, many from the group crowded into the conference room. The over-� ow stayed on the stairwell and

in the lobby, where they could be heard during the board of education meeting singing the labour-movement anthem, Sol-idarity Forever.

K a m l o o p s - T h o m p s o n school district Supt. Karl deBruijn gave an update to trustees on the labour dispute, which has seen BCTF presi-dent Jim Iker call for binding arbitration, Fassbender reject-ing it and Iker then announc-ing teachers will vote on going back to work if the government accepts binding arbitration.

The sticking point — be-yond Fassbender’s assertion the government does not believe in binding arbitration — is the one holding up any movement toward a settlement, the con-tentious language addressing class size and composition, a matter the courts have ruled twice teachers have the right to bargain.

After deBruijn’s brief re-port, trustee Joan Cowden ad-dressed the group of parents and teachers, noting she began her teaching career 42 years ago at Arthur Hilliard elemen-tary in Kamloops.

Cowden said upon start-ing the job, she was told not to expect it to go past December, depending on who won the pro-vincial election that year.

“The reason given was a lack of government funding, so we haven’t come too far,” she said.

Elsewhere with the board of education . . .

• DeBruijn told trustees

preliminary registration num-bers show 523 more students at schools but, until classes re-sume, he can’t be sure if these are all new students or simply families moving to different neighbourhoods.

• Because of job action in June that affected exams, marks being submitted and re-port cards prepared, de Bruijn reported, students in grades 11 and 12 will receive transcripts with their marks during the � rst week of school so they can ensure requirements for gradu-ation are met. The transcripts will have blended marks based on course work and provincial exams

• Students in grades 1 through 10 will receive a letter during the � rst week of school with their grade placements, which will be reviewed after school has begun.

• De Bruijn said the district will attempt to issue proper re-port cards once the strike/lock-out ends.

• Directors of B.C. School Sports have advised school boards it will continue with leagues, zones and provincials for those student teams in place with volunteers willing to as-sist their operation. For ex-ample, the organization plans to proceed with fall zone and championships schedules for football, volleyball, boys’ soc-cer, � eld hockey, aquatics and cross-country. Teams still need permission from districts to compete.

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North Thompson Arts Council’s AGM is set for Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. at our new home in Dutch Lake Com-munity Centre, 209 Dutch Lake Road in Clearwater. (Coming from Barriere or Lit-tle Fort turn left on Old Highway 5 at the Wells Gray Inn. Turn left again onto Dutch Lake Road at the police station. The community centre is in the old Dutch Lake School right next to the police station.)

Some directors are willing to let their names stand for this

coming year, but there are several spots open on the board of direc-tors. If you are inter-ested in becoming a board member but are unable to attend the meeting please email me a letter of intent addressed to the NTAC Board of Directors.

2014/2015 is an exciting jump for NTAC as we have a home base in Clear-water to establish in the new community centre. We have sev-eral ongoing events and festivals to look forward to, and new members to welcome. The board is looking

at making changes to the membership fee and discussing the new gallery and workshop.

Membership in NTAC is for all types of artists and crafts-people: painters, pho-tographers, writers, singers, musicians, performers, quilters, weavers, potters, etc. Its also for people who just plain love arts and culture. You don’t have to be a practicing artist!

Membership in NTAC comes with many new bene� ts this year: exhibition opportunities, drop in at the studio, special

rates for workshops, and more.

If you want to lend a hand at the plan-ning and administra-tive level, we would love to have you. If you just want to sup-port NTAC by be-coming a member, we would love to have you too!

Please RSVP if you plan on attending and I will forward you the agenda. We would love to see you there.

Contact: Char-lene Lau, NTAC President, call 250-674-8775 or email: n o r t h t h o m p s t o n [email protected]

‘Solidarity Forever’ at Kamloops board of education meeting

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Ministry of Agriculture

This is the � fth annual B.C. Farmer’s Appreciation Week, run-ning Sept. 8 to15, 2014.

“British Columbians can choose from hundreds of local options to celebrate Farmers Appreciation Week, with enough � avours avail-able to satisfy everyone’s tastes,” says B.C. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick, “A shopping-stroll through the cheerful and festive atmosphere of a farmers’ market can lead to baskets and bags full of fresh-from-the-farm fruits and veg-gies, meat products, baked goods, and plenty of artisan-made delica-cies for an evening treat, the break-fast table or a local feast.

“A trip to the market is also a so-cial event, and a chance for neigh-bours and friends to meet and chat, kids to play and laugh, with often enough, a local band or entertainer performing in the background. This week, the atmosphere is going to be even more festive, with over 35 special events at farmers’ markets throughout the province.

“Appreciating B.C. farmers can also be done at the grocery store, as more-and-more retailers respond to consumer demand for increased local foods, or, by going on a farm

tour and meeting the people who grow and produce the food our communities depend on and enjoy.

“Over this summer, I drove more than 6,500 kilometers around B.C. meeting with hard-working farm-ers and ranchers in every region of our province. I am incredibly proud of the passion, knowledge and op-timism I encountered throughout B.C., and honoured to represent B.C. farmers everywhere I go.

“Buying local food results in fresh and trusted meals on your table, and also supports more than 61,000 B.C. jobs, our food security, and the diverse and strong commu-nities we live in. The B.C. govern-ment will continue to work with farmers and producers to help grow their businesses and so future gen-erations enjoy a wide range of foods from B.C. farms.

“I urge everyone to connect with local food producers during Farm-ers Appreciation Week and enjoy high-quality and great-tasting B.C. foods throughout the year.”

Find a local market at: http://met.bcfarmersmarket.org/market-search

Learn more about Farmers Ap-preciation Week: http://www.bc-farmersmarket.org/resources/sub-page/farmers-appreciation-week

This is B.C. Farmers Appreciation WeekThis is the � fth annual B.C.

Teachers ready to voteB.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) president Jim Iker’s call for binding arbitration in the current strike/lockout was rejected by the government last week. Iker then announced teachers would vote on Wednesday, Sept. 10, on going back to work if the government accepts binding arbitration. Pictured are staffers on the picket line at Barriere Secondary School last Tuesday morning showing they are ready to vote “YES”.

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

Ministry of Agriculture

Farmer’s Appreciation Week, run-ning Sept. 8 to15, 2014.

from hundreds of local options to celebrate Farmers Appreciation Week, with enough � avours avail-able to satisfy everyone’s tastes,” says B.C. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick, “A shopping-stroll through the cheerful and festive atmosphere of a farmers’ market can lead to baskets and bags full of fresh-from-the-farm fruits and veg-gies, meat products, baked goods, and plenty of artisan-made delica-cies for an evening treat, the break-fast table or a local feast.

cial event, and a chance for neigh-bours and friends to meet and chat, kids to play and laugh, with often enough, a local band or entertainer performing in the background. This week, the atmosphere is going to be even more festive, with over 35 special events at farmers’ markets throughout the province.

also be done at the grocery store, as more-and-more retailers respond to consumer demand for increased local foods, or, by going on a farm

This is B.C. Farmers

says B.C. Agriculture Minister

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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.

Sept. 11 - 17, 2014

Aries, reexamine the important relation-ships in your life. Figure out what you learned from each friendship and acquaintance, and put those lessons to good use.

Cancer, it may be challenging to settle your thoughts this week. Work is weighing heavily on your mind, but go easy on yourself and you will still get everything done.

Libra, while you are usually the one who plays peacemaker, this week you are in a position to cause trouble. Don’t worry what others think or say.

Money matters could be taking up a considerable chunk of your time, Capricorn. Focus your concentration on finances and leave other responsibili-ties on the side for now.

Aquarius, don’t worry if something proves confusing and a challenging nut to crack. Things will sort themselves out in due time, and you will be back on the right track.

Taurus, with so many tasks to complete, you may be tempted to forget about everything and take a mental health day. But ev-erything will still be there tomorrow.

Leo, some people around you may be especially busy this week while you really don’t have much to do. Think of it as a good omen of things to come.

Remember that suc-cess comes in many shapes and sizes, Scorpio. Don’t be so quick to consider something a failure. You may just need a new perspective to realize your success.

A predicament in your personal life could have you feeling uncomfort-able, Pisces. Wait for a clearer picture before taking action.

Gemini, you’re brimming with excitement about learning something new this week. You may finally be on the cusp of master-ing a particularly challenging skill.

Share your feelings for someone else with that person this week, Virgo. You may regret your actions if you don’t take that emotional leap.

Sagittarius, there are many entertainment options this week, so it’s difficult to choose how to spend your time. What-ever you choose, it is bound to be a memorable night.


100 Barriere Celebrates

100th AnniversaryAre you wearing your commemorative button?

Get your FREE, collectable button to commemorate Barriere’s 100th Anniversary at these locations in Barriere:• District of Barriere Office • Barriere Post Office• Library • Armour Mountain Office Services

This button is the third and final of THREE (3) commemorative keep-sakes you can collect. Between August 30th and approximately December 11th, 2014 of this year, pay tribute while wearing this button at participating local businesses. At the point of sale, you will receive a ballot to place in a draw box for your chance to win a gift basket full of fantastic items. At the 2014 Late Night Shopping event, the winner of the third gift basket will be drawn. Watch for details to come about the year-end grand prize opportunity for those who have all three collectible pins!. For more information contact the

District of Barriere at (250) 672-9751.

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Sept. 11: Community Choir start-up, Barriere Pentecostal Christian Life Assembly, 7 pm. 4818 Amnesty Road.

Sept. 13 - Barriere’s 6th annual Thunder Alley Stomp’n Toy Run. 11am AG Foods, games to follow everyone welcome. Steak Dinner & Dance at the Barriere Legion $20 or $10 for the Dance. Call Paul 250-819-3205 or Al 250-672-2150

Sept. 13 & 14 - Paint Out, 9am-5pm @ Fadear Park. All welcome. BYO chair, lunch, etc. Info, 672-9330.

Sept. 14: Barriere Terry Fox Run at the Barriere Bandshell. Registration at 10 am & the run at 11am. 5 km or 10km run, walk, rollerblade, ride a bike – everyone welcome! Anyone interested in purchasing a T-shirt call Kathy Cooper @ 250-672-5758 or Kris Luison @ 250-672-5929.

Sept. 15 - Barriere Secondary PAC AGM 5:30pm at the high school. PARENTS NEEDED TO CONTINUE. Date subject to change due to job action.

Sept. 16 - Barriere Legion General Meeting 7pm - ELECTIONS. All members encouraged to attend.

Sept 20 - Barriere Curling Rink Flea Market & Craft Sale 9-1pm. Donations welcome or to book a table call 250-672-9391

Sept. 23 - Raise-a-Reader Day in Barriere! Look out for volunteers in bright orange tshirts exchanging a special newspaper edition for a donation to literacy. All money raised stays in our community to support literacy programs

for all ages. Literacy matters!Sept. 27 - Barriere Seniors Flea Market at the Seniors Hall 9am -

1pm for more info call Liz 250-672-9337Sept. 29 - Dementia, Communication & Behaviour, Alzheimer

Society of B.C. workshop, 6:30 - 8:30pm, multi-purpose rm at the Ridge, 4936 Barriere Town Rd. Pre-reg. Joanne, 250-318-1674 or Tara Hildebrand, 1-250-377-8200 (toll-free 1-800-886-6946), [email protected].

Army Cadets - 2941 RCACC Cadet Corp. - ages 12-18. New Recruits Welcome. Hethar McIntosh 250-587-0027.

Adult Day Program: Mon. & Wed. 9-2. Lunch, crafts & music at the Seniors Ctr. Sherry Jardine 672-5121

After School Program: Mon.-Fri. 3-6pm @ Ridge (NTVIC room). For info call 250-672-0033.

Baha’i Night: Fri., 7:30pm, @ Marge Mitchell’s 672-5615.Barriere & District Heritage Society: 3rd Wed. of mth, 1pm

at NTVIC in the winter, at Museum in the summer.Barriere Farmer’s Market. Every Thursday. Sam’s Pizza & Rib

House Hwy 5. 10am-2pm (May - Nov.)Riding Club: Apr-Oct: 3rd Thurs. 7pm at NTVIC. www.

barrieredistrictridingclub.com. Darcey 250-318-9975.Cancer Support: 672-9263, 672-0017 or 672-1890Choir: Thurs. @ Christian Life Assembly, Annesty Rd. Youth

7-18 3:30pm; Adults 19+ 6:30pm. Leah 250-957-8440.

Crib: Barriere Legion 242, every Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May.

Darts: Barriere Legion 242, Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May. Curling Club: Oct.-Mar. Curling, league & bonspiels.Drop In Art. Fridays 11:30am-2:30pm at NTVIC end of Sep to

Mar (except holidays). Nominal fee. Barriere A-A: Every Tues. 7:30pm at the Pentecostal Church

818 Amnesty Rd. 250-672-9643 or 250-672-9934Barriere Elementary PAC: 1st Wed. of mth, 6:30pm, call

672-9916.Barriere Fire Dept.: Firehall, Thurs., 7pmBarriere Food Bank: Every 2nd Wed. 672-0029Barriere Fibre Arts: Every Tues, 6:30pm at the Ridge.Genealogy: Every 1st & 3rd Friday of the mth at the Library,

6-7pm, except Jul/Aug. 250-672-9330.Barriere Hospice: Loans out handicap equip. 250-672-9391.Photography Club. Shelley Lampreau 250-672-5728.Community Quilters: Every Thurs. 2pm at the Barriere Food

Bank. Judy 250-672-5275 or Fran 250-672-2012.Barriere Search & Rescue: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm. Training

on 4th Tues. of mth, 7pm.BSS PAC & Booster Club: 1st Tues., 5:30pm. 250-672-9943. Survivors of Brain Injuries: John 250-372-1799.Bethany Baptist Church Prayer: Every Tues., 7pm.

Carpet Bowling: Mon, Wed & Fri., 9:30am-12 @ Little Fort Hall. Community Kitchen: Call Dede 554-3134.Community Soup Day: Christian Life Assembly on Annesty

Rd. 3rd Mon., 11:30 am.Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall.Family & Caregivers Group: 1st Mon. of the mth, 10am @

Ridge, kitchen. Info call 778-220-5930.Gambler’s Anonymous: 250-374-9165 or 250-374-9866.Heffley Creek Acoustic Coffee House: 3rd Fri. every mth

7pm. Call 578-0056.Literacy Tutoring: Learn to read FREE. Jill Hayward 319-8023.Little Fort Recreation: 1st Thurs. each mth 7pmLNT Catholic Women’s League: 2nd Sat. each mth, 9am at St.

George’s. Call 250-672-9330 for info.McLure Rec.: 1st Wed. each mth at 7:30pm McLure Firehall.

Except Jul & Aug. 250-578-7565 for info.McLure Fire Dept.: 2nd & 4th Tues., 7pm, Firehall Men’s Floor Hockey: Tues., 8-10pm at Barriere Sec. NT Fish & Game: 4th Mon. each mth 7pm NTVIC. 672-1070NT Valley Hospice: 3rd Tues, 11am, Little Fort Hall. 672-5660.Quilting: 1st Tues, 10am @ Little Fort Hall.Safe Home: Get away from domestic abuse, call 250-674-

2135 (Clw) or 250-682-6444 (Barriere).

From KitchenMyBy Dee

Whtie Chicken ChiliIngredients Chili:1 1/2 lbs uncooked chicken breast (can be frozen) cut into 1-2� chunks2 – 15 oz cans of white beans (drained)1 – 15 oz can of white corn (drained)1 onion chopped (sweet/Vidalia)1 clove garlic � nely chopped (I love garlic so I used 2)1 package taco seasoning1 – 7 oz can of chopped green chilies1 can cream of chicken soup1 – 14 oz can of chicken broth

Toppings:1/2 cup sour cream (I used low fat)2 tbls lime juiceFinely chopped cilantroFresh shredded cheese (I used Colby-Jack) Corn tortilla chips (the authentic yellow kind)

DirectionsPlace cut up chicken in the bottom of the Crock Pot. Add beans, corn and onion. Mix the next � ve ingredients and pour over the top. Cover and cook on low in the Crock Pot for 8-10 hours. (I was running low on time so I cooked mine on low for about 4 1/2 hours and then raised it to high for the last 2 hrs).

Before serving use a potato

masher to break up the chicken. (Make sure you do this very quickly with pressure and alternating directions… the consistency should change from brothy with chunks of meat and beans to a very thick and even consistency. If it is still brothy, keep mashing).

Add shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream, a splash of lime juice, cilantro and chips before serving.

From KitchenMyBy DeeCelebrating 36 years

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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The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia In Partnership with Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce and Yellowhead Community Services

Skill Development: If you have been on Employment Insurance in the past 3 years (5 years maternity) & are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for re-training dollars. Book an appointment to see one of our counselors for information. Free computer & Internet access • Free resume help • Free info on many services

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FOR SALESCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTYLITTLE FORT LAND AND BUILDING

The Board of Education of School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) invites offers to purchase the Little Fort School Site and Building located at 216 Highway No. 24, Little Fort, B.C.

Legal Description: Plan B216, DL 1658, KDYD

The subject property consists of 1.20 acres, approximately, and an older vacant school building of approximately 2,090 square feet, is located in Little Fort and is presently zoned P-2 Institutional. The site is serviced with a well and septic system. The Board makes no guarantee as to zoning or the condition of the well, water and/or septic. The property is offered on an “as is” basis.

The Board will consider all reasonable offers for the property but considers the current appraised value of $110,000 as the upset price for sale.

Offers received before 4:00pm, Friday, October 10, 2014, will receive first consideration. The Board reserves the right to negotiate with one or more prospective purchasers at its sole discretion and is not obligated to accept the highest or any offer.

Please submit your offer to:Mr. Kelvin Stretch, Secretary-TreasurerSchool District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson)1383 – 9th AvenueKamloops, B.C. V2C 3X7phone: (250) 374-0679 • fax: (250) 372-1183 • email: [email protected]

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Suites, LowerClearwater: 1 bdrm, incl sattv, internet & util. $650/mo Ph 250-674-2465

Barriere A-A MeetingsEvery Tuesday at 7:30pm

Pentecostal Church818 Amnesty Road

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Help WantedResident caretaker wanted with hotel management experi-ence. Duties include front desk, housekeeping and res-taurant supervision. Please apply with resume at 551-11th Ave, Kamloops or email: [email protected] or fax: 250-372-9444

TUG SKIPPER Full time senior & junior positions available. Minimum Limited Master <60GT Certifi cate required. Apply via email:[email protected] or by fax: (250) 974-5216

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ARE YOU $10K or more in debt? DebtGo can help reduce a signifi cant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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Home ImprovementsFULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928

Pets & Livestock

LivestockDORPER Cross Sheep fl ock for sale. 15 ewes and 25 lambs. $4500. Phone 250-397-4126.

PoultryFor Sale: 18 month old laying hens. $6/each. Call 250-672-9391

Merchandise for Sale

Flea MarketsBarriere Seniors Society

Flea MarketSept. 27 9am - 1pm Barriere Seniors Hall

Table rentals $10 Call 250-672-9337

Garage SalesGarage sale

Saturday Sept. 133380 Capostinsky Rd.

Vavenby10 am - 4 pm

Misc items

Misc. for Sale1992 camper, 8’x9’ w/bath-room, hot water tank & fur-nace; clean. Walnut cedar chest on legs. Open to offers. 6 doz. wide mouth quart jars $3.50/doz. 250-672-9559ELECTRONIC cigarettes provide an alternative to traditional tobacco products. www.customejuice.ca

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Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all

sizes in stock. SPECIAL

Trades are welcome.40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under

$2,000 each.Also JD 544 &644 wheel

Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size

hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108

Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Barriere 2 water loafi ng tanks 100 gal each $400 for both. 2 sump pumps $40/ea. Chaise lounge & 2 lazy boy chairs (brown) $600. 250-672-9859

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Gift-card give-away!” 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One end wall included. Call Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit online 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.

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FIREARMS. ALL types want-ed, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-866-960-0045, www.dollars4guns.com

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.

BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED ON LAKE OKANAGAN Turn-key, luxu-rious, immaculate, 1000 sq. ft. con-do in West Kelowna. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms with fabulous amenities: private beach, marina, pools and so much more! $325,000. Call 250-826-4267

Houses For SaleBarriere: Sunning River-Front 3600+ sqft executive home w/shop on 9 park-like acres. For more info contact R.L.P. Westwin RLTY 250-672-5300

Mobile Homes & Parks

Optional RENTAL PURCHASE

1974 Homco-Ambassador (One move factory to site) 12x68

2bdrm FeaturingLiving rm with tip out, Dining

rm w/buffet & hutchRefrigerator, Range, Washer &

Dryer, Oil FurnaceScreen porch & family rm

additionsUnit had an auxiliary roof over

the majority of time on siteAsking $25,900

Phone: 250-587-6151

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentCLEARWATER, 1-Br @ Woodside. Quiet, clean, up-dated. Common laundry. NS/NP DD + refs. $575/mo. 604-790-2482

Duplex / 4 PlexBarriere: large 1 bdrm apart-ment in quiet neighbour-hood.750sqft. $615/mo. Pets negotiable. Call 250-682-2231

Mobile Homes & Pads

Mobile home for sale or rent in Barriere. 250-672-5685

Vavenby: 2 bdrm covered mo-bile w/addition on priv lot. Par-tially reno’d, w/d, f/s. Ref req. $675/mo + DD. No Pets. Call 250-676-9210

Commercial/Industrial Property

Barriere: 2bdrm housew/wood & elect. heat. Suitable for 1-2 adults. No Parties, N/S, N/P $700/mnth +DD ref. req. 250-672-9645

Barriere 3bdrm house, 2.5baths, lrg. fenced yard, double garage, 5 new app., pet friend-ly. N/S, ref. req. $1200/mth 250-672-9362

Clearwater: 3 bdrm, 2 bath, top fl oor of home in Wyndha-ven Sub. Avail Oct. 1. Bsmt occupied by owner. $1200/mo + util, $600 DD. Internet & Netfl ix provided. Shared laun-dry. No parties, NP, smoking outside only. Ph 778-208-0065 or 250-674-3368 for more info.

Very attractive 2-bdrm manuf home, stove, fridge, washer dryer, central air, offi ce area, carport. $800/mo. Now avail. Thompson Crossing Black-pool, Clearwater 250-587-6151

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Interior Health Approximately 11 Canadians will end

their lives by suicide today. Each year suicide claims the lives of more than 3,500 people in Canada. Here in B.C. we lose an average of 501 people a year due to suicide. The effects of suicide can be devastating to our commu-nities and our families. Suicide prevention is a shared responsibility - we all have the po-tential to make a difference and save a life.

“Connecting Canada” is the theme for this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. The campaign highlights that being connected with oneself, with others, and with a community is critical to hopeful-ness and wellbeing. World Suicide Preven-tion day is a time to remember that we are all connected to each other, through shared experiences and hope.

“Everyone can benefit from the help and support of their family, friends, and com-munity during difficult times,” said Jenny Green, Community Health Facilitator with Interior Health. “Many suicides are prevent-able. Suicide prevention begins with our will-ingness to recognize the signs of suicide and talk openly about it. Once you have a feeling that someone might be thinking about sui-cide, it is important to ask them as directly, clearly, and as soon as possible.”

Green stresses that a meaningful connec-tion with another person can be very pow-erful. “Sometimes just a few genuine words of concern and active listening can create an open discussion about suicide and encourage

an at risk person to seek help. You can make a big difference.”

If someone you know is feeling suicidal, help is available. The Interior Crisis Line Network provides Interior Health residents with around-the-clock access to telephone support. The toll-free number is

1-888-353-CARE (2273). Assistance is also available through local mental health and substance use services, family physi-cians, emergency services and through web-based supports such as Crisis Centre (http://www.crisiscentre.bc.ca).

In the month of September events will take place across Canada and around the world to promote suicide awareness and pre-vention. Attend an event near you to help shine a light on this important issue and send a message of hope and connection to those in need.

For more information on World Suicide Prevention Day:

Canadian Association for Suicide Preven-tion: www.suicideprevention.ca

Mental Health Commission of Canada: http:/ /www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/issues/suicide-prevention/world-sui-cide-prevention-day

Interior Health is committed to promot-ing healthy lifestyles and providing a wide range of quality health-care services to more than 742,000 people living across B.C.’s vast interior. For more information, visit www.in-teriorhealth.ca, follow us on Twitter @Inte-rior_Health, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/interiorhealth.ca.

OBITUARYI n L o v i n g M e m o r y

Albert Edward BushSep tember 13 , 1934 – Augus t 11 , 2014

With great sadness we an-nounce the peaceful passing of our father Al Bush on August 11, 2014.

He was surrounded by his family and extended family. He passed after a courageous battle with cancer.

Al is survived by his wife, June, of 58 years, Albert Jr., {Tanya}, daughter {Patri-cia}, daughter Helen, Charlie {Cheryl}, Sig {Nicole}, grand-children, Tasha {Adam}, Brandon, Marshall, Ryan, Sara, Liam, Evan, Kyle, great grandchildren, Cameron and Kieren, sisters Joyce and Betty.

Al was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. When he was 12 years old he moved to Van-couver with his uncle Charlie Whiteman. He later went into the forest industry, engineer-ing, road building etc.

His greatest love was � sh-

ing and camping with his chil-dren and grandchildren. He also enjoyed gardening cook-ing and many other interests. For many years he quietly helped many people along the way and especially young people. He was also known as one of the paper boys in Kamloops, who walked the streets with his dog “Sadie” delivering papers.

The family would like to thank our dearest friends the Clare family for their support.

We would also like to thank the Community for touching our fathers heart with their kindness and generosity.

A gathering for a Celebra-tion of Life for Al, will be held at1:30 pm on Saturday, Sep-tember 27th, 2014, at Desert Gardens Senior Centre, 540 Seymour Street, Kamloops,

In lieu of � owers, dona-tions to New Life Mission, Kamloops, Canadian Cancer Society or an organization of your choice.

Arrangements entrusted to Fischer’s Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd., Salmon Arm, 250 833-1129. Email condolences and share memo-ries through Al’s obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices.com.

Preventing suicide through community and connection

Approximately 11 Canadians will end

The Reverend Father Paul Simms is the new Roman Catholic priest for the North Thompson Valley, serving church-es in Barriere, Clear-water, Blue River and Valemount. Born in 100 Mile House, he grew up in Lone Butte and Kam-loops. He was ordained in 2012 and served the last two years at the cathedral in Kamloops. He takes over from the Reverend Father Donal O’Reilly, who has retired and continues to live in Barriere. THE TIMES photo: Keith McNeill

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2014 NT Fall Fair exhibit hall winnersThose who entered into the North Thompson Fall Fair exhibit hall competitions over the Labour Day weekend found themselves in tough company with all of the impressive entries

displayed there. By the end of the third day the points had all been totalled and the annual perpetual and aggregate trophies were then presented to the hard working recipients.

Best Bale of Hay - won by Sam Berger, with Hans Berger ac-cepting the award from Exhibit Hall Convenor Sylvia Chivers. The award is annually sponsored by Piva Hay Ranches Ltd.

The Hank Searle Memorial Trophy for Hi Point Aggregate in the Boys and Girls Section, sponsored by Kelly Searle, was won in a four way tie by Eva-Mae Ekin, Brad Fennell, Jeff Fennell, and Tyson Schilling.

The Inge Rainer Memorial Home Canning Aggregate, spon-sored by the Rainer Family, was won by Betty Foote.

The L. Larson Family Award, for the Hall Grand Aggregate for Top Hall Exhibitor, was won by Dorothy and Joe Schulte.

Barb Denton (r) presented the Leone Woodward Memorial High Aggregate for Flowers, sponsored by the Woodward Family, to Jeanie Webber.

The Margot Hillman Trophy for the highest combined points in hand knitting, hand embroidery, crocheting, hand quilting and rug hooking was won by Margaret Edgar.

The North Thompson Fall Fair Best Scarcrow Award, sponsored by Art Knapp, was won by Marnie Pfeifer.

The RHU Castle Cup for Best of Show in Wine was present-ed to Hans Berger, and sponsored by the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association.

The Ron Smith Memorial Award for Woodworking (judges choice) was won by Chuck Neathway, and sponsored by Virginia Smith.

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