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Keith McNeill

Clearwater Crushers won gold in the U18 pro-vincial softball championships last weekend. They came first in the round robin and went undefeated all weekend.

Second place went to Williams Lake Prospects while third went to Prince George Timberwolves.

In the U14C provincial event, Clearwater Hitmen came third in their round robin and had to play some extra games to take home third-place bronze.

They were behind first-place Cloverdale Hurricanes and second-place North Surrey Stealers.

Fleetwood Marlins won gold in the U14B event, while 100 Mile N Hour came second.

A total of 11 teams took part in the U18 and U14 provincials in Clearwater from July 17 to 19.

"We had some great ball and weather (a little too hot on Sunday) and everyone had a great time," said Durvene Gal, the Softball BC rep at the tour-nament.

She thanked chief referee Don Andrews and the other referees for doing a great job.

The Softball BC rep gave a special thanks to District of Clearwater sports coordinator Melody Romeo for once again doing an outstanding job organizing the provincials.

Romeo noted that this is the fourth year in a row that Clearwater has hosted provincial softball championships.

The municipality had to outbid Richmond and Sooke for the honor.

"The community gave the guests of the event a warm welcome," Romeo said. "We give a huge thank you to the volunteers who were not only parents of minor ball players but the citizens of Clearwater. As one attendee put it, ‘Your commu-nity is awesome. I would love to live here.’"

The welcome dinner was at the Royal Canadian Legion. The legion members were impressed with the manners and behaviour of all the players, Romeo reported.

Crushers win provincial championship

Keisha Johnson catches the ball to force out a Prince George player at first base.

Members of the championship-winning Clearwater Crushers are (back, l-r) Connor Dee, Nick McInnes, Justin Sutherland, Keaton Noble, Jordan Le Feuvre, Richard Celesta, coach Kevin Podbisky, (front, l-r) Karter Romeo, Julien Dewey, Matthew Lee, Keisha Johnson, Curtis Podbisky and coach Steve Le Feuvre. For photos of the Clearwater Hitmen U14 team, see page A9 inside.

Clearwater Crusher shortstop Julien Dewey winds up for a throw as second base-man Matthew Lee watches from behind. They were taking part in the U18 provincial softball championships in Clearwater last weekend. All photos by Keith McNeill

Third baseman Justin Sutherland makes the play as a Prince George player slides in.

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Seniors learn about history and natural historySandra Holmes

Over 50 seniors par-ticipated in an outing to naturalist Trevor Goward's home in Upper Clearwater, Edgewood Blue, on July 14.

Wells Gray Country Seniors Society sponsored the outing as part of a pro-gram of events organized with support from a New Horizons grant awarded by the federal government ear-lier this year.

Goward, whose vision Edgewood Blue is, wel-comed the seniors by explaining some of his philosophy around living in the wilderness. He encour-aged everyone to explore

the property. Folks rambled around and appreciated the natural environment; some taking photos, oth-ers sketching and some just wandering as they breathed in the flowers, ponds, birds and quiet.

A delicious lunch was served by the Upper Clearwater School Restoration Group. Following lunch, Clara Ritcey and Ellen Ferguson introduced books they have written that tell stories about people who have lived in the Upper Clearwater. Clara encouraged everyone to write down their own sto-ries for the benefit of their grandchildren.

The outing continued with Trevor Goward leading a short walk to Story Island where he emphasized the importance of connecting with the future by sharing stories of the past.

The warm welcome, the tranquil surroundings and the reconnection with the wilderness left all eager to return for another oppor-tunity to be at one with the world.

The next seniors’ lun-cheon event will be on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at the Elks Hall in Clearwater. There is no charge for the luncheons and all seniors are welcome to attend.

Left: Fran McRae takes advantage of a quiet corner to do some painting.

Photos by Sandra Holmes

Trevor Goward (l) talks to visiting members of Wells Gray Country Seniors Society about his vision for his home in the wilderness.

Cougar attacks girl in Wells Gray ParkKeith McNeill

“She was very lucky.”That was how conservation

officer Jesse Jones described an eight-year-old girl after she was attacked by a cougar in Wells Gray Park.

The incident occurred on Monday, July 6, Jones said.

A mom and dad from Alberta were setting up in Pyramid Mountain campsite. Time was around 9 or 9:30 p.m.

Their daughter was picking flowers in the ditch, probably within five meters of them.

The girl looked up and saw a cougar looking down at her. She turned towards her parents and the big cat pounced, giving her a puncture wound and a scratch on her side.

The parents yelled and shouted, and the father encour-aged several dogs to go after the cougar, scaring it off.

The girl was taken imme-diately to the hospital in Clearwater.

Unfortunately, the conserva-tion officers were not informed about the incident until 9:30 the following morning.

A predator attack response team made up of members from Kamloops, Kelowna and Vernon, plus a dog handler, was called out.

When they got to the scene of the attack, however, they found the temperature so hot there was no scent for the dogs to track.

While they were at the scene a park ranger called. A day-user who had been about to hike the Pyramid Mountain Trail had been confronted by a cougar near the trailhead sign.

The predator attack response team went to the new location, which was just a short distance away. The dogs were easily able to pick up the fresh scent and treed the big cat within 300 m.

The cat had distinctive black facial markings that the victim had described in

an interview, and it was dis-patched.

A complete necropsy was done, said Jones, but no inju-ries or disease were discovered.

It was a healthy, juvenile female, 12 to 13 months old.

“It had probably just left mom and was your typical teenager – not very good at hunting and not very good at recognizing prey and not-prey,” the conservation officer said.

The team did a search of the area to see if the mother or any siblings were nearby, but none were discovered.

Although cougars are not uncommon in the area, sight-ings are rare and attacks very much rarer still.

Jones said that, other than her injuries, the girl seemed in good spirits following the incident.

“She gave an excellent description of events and was happy to tell everything,” he said.

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Seniors learn about history and natural historySandra Holmes

Over 50 seniors par-ticipated in an outing to naturalist Trevor Goward's home in Upper Clearwater, Edgewood Blue, on July 14.

Wells Gray Country Seniors Society sponsored the outing as part of a pro-gram of events organized with support from a New Horizons grant awarded by the federal government ear-lier this year.

Goward, whose vision Edgewood Blue is, wel-comed the seniors by explaining some of his philosophy around living in the wilderness. He encour-aged everyone to explore

the property. Folks rambled around and appreciated the natural environment; some taking photos, oth-ers sketching and some just wandering as they breathed in the flowers, ponds, birds and quiet.

A delicious lunch was served by the Upper Clearwater School Restoration Group. Following lunch, Clara Ritcey and Ellen Ferguson introduced books they have written that tell stories about people who have lived in the Upper Clearwater. Clara encouraged everyone to write down their own sto-ries for the benefit of their grandchildren.

The outing continued with Trevor Goward leading a short walk to Story Island where he emphasized the importance of connecting with the future by sharing stories of the past.

The warm welcome, the tranquil surroundings and the reconnection with the wilderness left all eager to return for another oppor-tunity to be at one with the world.

The next seniors’ lun-cheon event will be on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at the Elks Hall in Clearwater. There is no charge for the luncheons and all seniors are welcome to attend.

Left: Fran McRae takes advantage of a quiet corner to do some painting.

Photos by Sandra Holmes

Trevor Goward (l) talks to visiting members of Wells Gray Country Seniors Society about his vision for his home in the wilderness.

Cougar attacks girl in Wells Gray ParkKeith McNeill

“She was very lucky.”That was how conservation

officer Jesse Jones described an eight-year-old girl after she was attacked by a cougar in Wells Gray Park.

The incident occurred on Monday, July 6, Jones said.

A mom and dad from Alberta were setting up in Pyramid Mountain campsite. Time was around 9 or 9:30 p.m.

Their daughter was picking flowers in the ditch, probably within five meters of them.

The girl looked up and saw a cougar looking down at her. She turned towards her parents and the big cat pounced, giving her a puncture wound and a scratch on her side.

The parents yelled and shouted, and the father encour-aged several dogs to go after the cougar, scaring it off.

The girl was taken imme-diately to the hospital in Clearwater.

Unfortunately, the conserva-tion officers were not informed about the incident until 9:30 the following morning.

A predator attack response team made up of members from Kamloops, Kelowna and Vernon, plus a dog handler, was called out.

When they got to the scene of the attack, however, they found the temperature so hot there was no scent for the dogs to track.

While they were at the scene a park ranger called. A day-user who had been about to hike the Pyramid Mountain Trail had been confronted by a cougar near the trailhead sign.

The predator attack response team went to the new location, which was just a short distance away. The dogs were easily able to pick up the fresh scent and treed the big cat within 300 m.

The cat had distinctive black facial markings that the victim had described in

an interview, and it was dis-patched.

A complete necropsy was done, said Jones, but no inju-ries or disease were discovered.

It was a healthy, juvenile female, 12 to 13 months old.

“It had probably just left mom and was your typical teenager – not very good at hunting and not very good at recognizing prey and not-prey,” the conservation officer said.

The team did a search of the area to see if the mother or any siblings were nearby, but none were discovered.

Although cougars are not uncommon in the area, sight-ings are rare and attacks very much rarer still.

Jones said that, other than her injuries, the girl seemed in good spirits following the incident.

“She gave an excellent description of events and was happy to tell everything,” he said.

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Conservation offi-cers recently trapped and then destroyed a cougar that was prey-ing on sheep in the Raft River area of Clearwater.

“We had to put it down because it was used to being around humans and was pre-dating on livestock,” said conservation officer Warren Chayer, who added that the sheep-killing had taken place within probably 100 m of a residence.

The incident began with a report of sheep being killed near the junction of Highway 5 and Old North Thompson Highway on the east side of town.

The conserva-tion officers tried to track the big cat with hounds but without success.

A trap was set and it caught the cougar in the early morning hours of July 13.

Although no nec-ropsy was carried out, the cougar appeared to be in good health and was not emaciated. It was an adult.

“People need to be aware that with the way Clearwater is laid out, cougars are around all the time,” Chayer said. “Usually they are just doing their own thing but on occasion they will get used to being close to people and start tak-ing livestock – they're easier than deer.”

Usually adult humans are not in

danger, but children and pets can be per-ceived as prey.

According to the Ministry of Environment website, there have been only five fatal attacks by cougars on people in the past 100 years in B.C. This compares to three people killed by bees in Canada each year.

The vast majority of cougar attacks are on children under age 16.

The Ministry says that cougars seem to be attracted to chil-dren, possibly because their high-pitched voices, small size, and erratic movements make it difficult for cougars to identify them as human and not prey.

The Ministry

advises:• Talk to children

and teach them what to do if they encoun-ter a cougar.

• Encourage children to play out-doors in groups, and supervise children playing outdoors.

• Consider get-ting a dog for your children as an early-warning system. A dog can see, smell, and hear a cougar sooner then we can. Although dogs offer little value as a deter-rent to cougars, they may distract a cougar from attacking a human.

• Consider erecting a fence around play areas.

• Keep a radio playing.

• Make sure chil-dren are home before

dusk and stay inside until after dawn.

• If there have been cougar sight-ings, escort children to the bus stop in the early morning. Clear shrubs away around the bus stop, mak-ing an area with a nine-metre (30 foot) radius. Have a light installed as a general safety precaution.

Don't drownPayton Vermey of Ka-mlops from the Life-guard Outreach So-ciety instructs "Swim to Survive, Drowning Prevention Lessons" at Dutch Lake. A total of 43 local residents took advantage of the lessons last week-end, which were provided completely by volunteers and re-ceive funding through grants and donations. Photo by Keith McNeill

Submitted

Wells Gray Community Forest advi-sory committee (CFAC) is looking for interested individuals to join the com-mittee to work on various projects to assist the Wells Gray Community Forest board in fulfilling its mandate.

CFAC serves in an advisory role to the board, providing a vehicle for seeking public advice and input to the Board.

A meeting of CFAC will be held on Wednesday, July 29, at Dutch Lake Community Center starting at 7 p.m. This meeting will be to discuss ideas for potential activities to be held during National Forestry Week this coming September.

Everyone who lives in the Clearwater area is a member of CFAC and the cur-rent executive is looking for your input and participation in CFAC. Please join us on July 29 and bring your enthusiasm and brilliant ideas.

Community Forest Advisory Committee seeks members and brilliant ideas

Keith McNeill

An extremely active lightning storm Sunday night that swept from west-to-east over Clearwater and then the north end of Adams Lake had staff at Clearwater Fire Zone scrambling Monday morning to locate and extin-guish any fires, according to spokesper-son Vaughn McCaig.

The lightning was accompanied by heavy rain in places, but it was spotty, he said.

Two fires were confirmed in Gollen Creek, which is located northwest of the north end of Adams Lake. Because of the steep and inaccessible terrain, rap-attack crews were to be deployed from helicopters to combat the blazes.

At the same time on Monday, an Initial Attack crew from Clearwater Fire Zone was looking for a fire that had been reported near Gannett Lake east of Adams Lake.

Several smoke reports had been received for the Jones Creek/Granite Mountain area southwest of Vavenby. A bird-dog aircraft was looking for them.

The only remaining fire from before the latest spell of cool weather, K10313, continued in the mop-up stage. The fire, which is located near the Otter Creek-Homestead road by Road 200, sprung up on July 8 and reached 32 ha before crews got it under control.

Hot spots continue to be found daily, McCaig said. A bird-dog Cessna was to assess it on Monday.

Two staff members from the Forest Service side of the Clearwater office have been helping with the forest firefighting efforts: Mark Taylor and Clint Fenton.

Clinton Reiter, a rehabilitation spe-cialist from Kamloops, is helping with site rehab of fire guards and so on to prevent erosion.

Although the weather has cooled off somewhat, mid-July to mid-August is historically the busiest time of year for Clearwater Fire Zone and McCaig pre-dicted the fire situation would remain active.

The campfire ban remains in place.Forest Service compliance and

enforcement personnel, plus conserva-tion officers, are doing patrols weekdays and weekends, he warned.

Lightning storm causes several fires

Sheep-killing cougar taken near Raft River


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Nestlé protest doesn’t hold watereditorial by Tom Fletcher

Opinion “The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear.” - Aung San Suu Kyi, political activist

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Senior needs some help in return

VICTORIA – Have you noticed the latest degradation of standards on TV news? In addi-tion to sensational depictions of crime, accidents and celebrities, the lineup now incorporates any nonsense that is momentarily “viral” on the Internet.

So it was with an online petition singling out Swiss food corporation Nestlé, which operates a water bottling plant near Hope. It’s the largest in B.C., one of many that bottle the province’s water and sell it back to a gullible public.

This petition is courtesy of SumOfUs, one of those self-appointed environmental watchdogs that seem to pop up like mushrooms overnight. “Fighting for people over profits,” they claim, pitching for donations.

The story has what U.S. comedian Stephen Colbert calls “truthiness.” That’s when some-thing is false, but it “feels” true.

“Nestlé is about to suck B.C. dry – for $2.25 per million litres to be exact,” says the SumOfUs headline.

Using her keen sense of what’s superficially popular, Premier Christy Clark instantly called for a review of these low rates for selling the people’s water.

It then fell to Environment Minister Mary Polak to explain what’s really going on.

“People keep saying there’s a deal with Nestlé,” Polak told reporters. “There isn’t. They pay the same as any other industrial user, in fact the highest industrial rate, and it goes for any-thing from hydraulic fracturing to bottled water, those involved in mining for example, any of those heavy industrial uses.”

And why is that rate so low? It’s because the province takes great pains not to “sell” water, which would make it a commodity under trade agreements, like oil or minerals. That would sur-render provincial control, and allow the U.S. to press for equal access to Canadian water.

“You’re buying the right to use the water,” Polak said. “I know it sounds crazy to the public, but we call it a rental – a water rental.

There’s a reason we use that language, because we are very careful to avoid any suggestion that by paying this amount, you therefore own that water.

“That reserves for us the right at any time, for a compelling public need, to say stop. It doesn’t matter if you have a licence.”

As for the brazenly false claim that Nestlé is sucking B.C. dry, I’m indebted to a real envi-ronmental professional named Blair King for explaining this. (His blog, achemistinlangley.blogspot.ca, offers useful technical explanations of issues in the news, many of which contradict so-called environmentalists.)

King notes that the bottling plant uses less than one per cent of the flow through Kawkawa Lake:

“If Nestlé stopped operating (and put its 75 employees out of work and stopped paying municipal taxes) would there be more water for the rest of us?” he writes.

“Absolutely not. Kawkawa Lake drains its excess water into the Fraser River, which drains into the Strait of Georgia. Neither the Fraser River at Hope nor the Strait of Georgia is par-ticularly short of water, even in the driest of years.”

Clark made one useful contribution, when asked about this urgent non-issue by those seek-ing to further sensationalize the current drought and forest fires.

She correctly noted that most B.C. residents have access to the best tap water in the world, and have no need for bottled water.

Nestlé, Perrier, Coke, Pepsi and other compa-nies have done a fantastic job of convincing peo-ple that their drinking water has to be delivered in bottles from some mythical pure source.

Here’s a tip, Nestlé critics: Fill a jug with water and stick it in the fridge. Fight the corpo-rations.

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

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Editor, The Times: Twenty years ago

I made a choice, to either go on welfare or go to work and pay for a small home. I decid-ed to go to work.

I worked as an LPN (licensed practi-cal nurse) and care-giver at Dr. Helmcken Hospital for 21 years. I was there for seniors, I assisted in bring-ing newborns into the world and anyone else that was hurt or needed care.

In 2001 I retired, mainly because I knew I had COPD (emphysema). My home was now paid for. I volunteered for a few organizations around Clearwater and I home nursed a senior for approximately two years. Since I retired it has gotten progressively

worse to get around, but with my doctor's and husband's help we managed quite well. It is now mid-2015 and it has become very diffi-cult to do much of any-thing. We have asked to get some help from home care with bath-ing. Wanting someone to come in once a week. We were refused the assistance because our combined income is too high, as my husband works part time to help out with the income. We were told we could have someone come in and assist for a price. If we had a lower income we wouldn't have to pay.

District of Clearwater does have functions for many seniors, but due to my disabilities (not being able to walk any dis-

tance) and having to pack oxygen with me at all times, it is very difficult to participate.

A week ago I read in the local paper that the District of Clearwater received $70,000 in the first six months of 2015, to do a study for the care, support and independence of seniors in our area. Is it not one of our goals to help seniors in their own homes?

All I want is to have someone come in to help give me a bath. I gave so much of my working career to health care. Now it is my turn to receive some assistance.

Thank you for your time.

A frustrated seniorDolly Turcotte Parman

Blackpool, B.C.

Editor, The Times:On our recent visit to Wells

Gray I was impressed by the many small businesses and visi-tor services in Clearwater. We bought local art at the store in the info centre, another item upstairs in the gift shop and overheard info centre staff provide information in fluent

French to tourists from France. Bannock and Belgian waffles were tasty and not-so-common roadside treats.

The only improvement I can think of is to have more visitor-related businesses in one walkable area of town (a cen-tre?) instead of scattered across Clearwater and strip mall-like

along the highway. It would make it easier for visitors to check out the shops and may increase sales for all businesses.

A special thank-you to the KAL Tire crew who repaired our flat tire right away and didn't even charge for it.

Antje WahlNorth Vancouver, B.C.

Clearwater needs a walkable town centre


Don Turtiak and Lorraine Fox (Blue River): Absolutely. It could cause a forest fire and burn the rest of our forests down. Plus they don't rot. They're not bio-degradable. They make a mess.

April Low:If it started a fire, then I probably would. But I don't know the number to report it to.

Grace and Sara Porter:To be honest, we probably wouldn't. We would think that it's very bad, but we wouldn't think to report it.

Sabrina Sinclair (from Kamloops, with Emma Collins and Kenzie Sinclair):Yes, absolutely we would, after seeing all the devastation that can come from that.

Wendy Martinello: Yes. I'm a smoker, but I put my ciga-rettes out in an ashtray. Never out the window. It's very scarey.

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Would you report

someone for throwing a

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Clearwater Elks to serve breakfast until OctoberEditor, The Times:

Hi to the people of Clearwater and visi-tors. How are you? Just fine, I hope! My gosh, it sure is hot out.

Saturdays, 8 a.m. — 11 a.m. you will find the Elks behind the grills making a beautiful breakfast for you, and enjoying every minute of it. We (can you believe this?) will be doing breakfasts every Saturday until October. We have had visi-tors from Belgium, Alberta, the Coast, England, Australia, and so many other countries and towns that the names escape me (my goodness!). It is so nice to meet and chat with them.

Also during our Saturday morning breakfasts we have an Indoor Market.

Three very dedicated ladies – Kathy Downey, Wendy Pollard and Lorene Easson – display their items so you can browse and maybe purchase. Betty Handy is there as well to take care of your sweet tooth with homemade pies and other goodies. Be sure to drop in to check it out.

Nov. 21 and 22 will be our Winter Bazaar; table rentals are $10 per table. Our Last Chance Bazaar will be on Dec. 13. There will be lots to look at. Don't miss these dates. Phone Phyllis to book a table at 250-674-3535 ($10/table). Each month we have bingo every second Wednesday; doors open at 5 p.m. with a good conces-sion, good games, and good conversations. Visitors are more than welcome.

Age Friendly Event:Once a month, senior citizens meet

at the Elks Hall to get information on what's out there to help and assist us who want to be independent and look after ourselves. They teach us how to get up from a fall, how to get out of your home safely in case of fire, and lots of other things. Between the ages of 20 to 50 or 60, we don't want to think of things like that – but we do get older (ugly word). Aside from learning tips about health and looking after ourselves, we get to visit, exchange stories and gossip. To top off our day, we have lunch catered by the Yellowhead Community Services' Challengers program.

So, on the second Tuesday of each month, treat yourself to a luncheon with the senior citizens or participate in the sessions and have lunch. There's always something new to learn.

Also, the YCS Challengers are at the Elks Hall every Friday at lunchtime, making and serving two kinds of soup with hot, freshly made buns to to the community during the fall, winter and spring. No soup and buns during June, July, and August, as they are then main-taining the forestry campsites above Camp Two.

Phyllis BucknellClearwater Elks Lodge 499

Yoga on the bridge gets Idiot of the Month awardEditor, the Times;

Re: “Back in Time,” July 9, 2015 edition

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our editor for the acknowledgement of my daughter being Miss Strawberry Festival 30 years ago. My, how time flies!

I must also admit that the articles on page A4: editorial, “People’s ability to cooperate explains much in history” by Keith McNeill, and the letter to the edi-tor, “Free market is not the solution to all” by Dennis Peacock, combine to make the most boring page that I have ever read in the Clearwater

Times! Thank you for putting them both on the same page. It makes it a lot easier to scan and pass over!

The latest Idiot of the Month award must go to Christy Clark and the BC Liberal Party. Yes! Let’s close one of Vancouver’s downtown bridges for a day so those who desire can lie down and do yoga. Great idea! What a photo opp! The cost would have been $150,000.

What about Health Minister Terry Lake ask-ing the B. C. Ombudsperson to lead an investigation into the govern-

ment’s firing of eight contracted health researchers in 2012? We certainly don’t want anything to come out that might make the government look bad!

I think a public inquiry is definitely needed. Christy Clark’s appearance in the witness box would provide her with a great chance to have that photo opp she so dearly desires.

Since the BC Liberal Party formed the government, many good things have happened, but for whom? Health care costs have risen, along with hospital wait times. Hydro costs are going up

26 per cent over two years. I thought that the smart meter propaganda I read suggested that Hydro costs would actually go down!

B.C. has the hon-our of having the highest fuel prices in North America, but isn’t it wonderful that we have done so much to save the planet?

To sum it all up, I must say I think our province is going to the dogs. I’m afraid the dog problem is for another let-ter. However, it does explain why our Minister of Health is a veterinarian.

Jim LambertonThe Rambling Man

Clearwater, B.C.

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We’ve heard about the positive health benefits that come from eating an ounce or two of hazelnuts, almonds or cashews daily. Peanuts are technically not a nut but a legume. But there are benefits from eating them daily as well. Heart attack and stroke risks may be reduced by eating nuts or peanuts daily.

Have a cough that just won’t go away? Does your chest hurt when you breath deeply? Do you often wheeze or are short of breath? Do you ever cough up phlegm with blood in it? You may not have lung cancer but it’s worthwhile having it checked. Lung cancer has no early warning signs in its early stages but as with most diseases, early detection increases the chances of better treatment.

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50 YEARS AGO:School District

26 trustees approved drawings for an addi-tional classroom and an activity room for Dutch Lake School (schools qualified for an activity room when they reached four-room size). A trailer school for Avola was autho-rized on a lease basis. Also ordered on a rental basis was a two-room school for Blue River.

45 YEARS AGO:A 56-year-old man,

Bert Irvine, and two boys, aged 11 and

four, spent a night lost in Wells Gray Park. They had gone into the bush in the McLeod Mountain area to collect berries and had been unable to find their way back to the vehicle. Guide Ken McKay found tracks along Hemp Creek and they were eventually located the following morning.

40 YEARS AGO:The Dutch Lake

Regatta, organized by the CNT Lions Club over the previous few years, was reduced to a one-day affair as the result of lack of support

from other groups in the area. The annual bath-tub races had been can-celed, but swim races and sky-diving were to go ahead.

Clearwater Chamber of Commerce president Frank Tonge presented a motion calling for a questionnaire on television reception. A referendum was to be held in late August to approve the purchase of $30,000 for new televi-sion equipment.

35 YEARS AGO:A nine-member

team from the Ministry of Health was in Clearwater to assess the need for intermedi-ate and extended care. A two hour meeting at Clearwater Secondary School saw 55 people from Blue River to Barriere discuss the lack of services. A report from the team was to be submitted to Minister of Health Rafe Mair.

The Golden Spur Store in Blackpool cel-ebrated its 30th year in business. It had been opened in July, 1950 by Cecil and Lil Carter. Stan and Lil Saari bought the business in July 1971

30 YEARS AGO:At the request of

a petition signed by many residents and non-residents, TNRD Area A director Hans

Krauseneck raised the issue of mosquito con-trol with the regional district board. Annual budget for the program would be $240,000.

B.C. Parks adver-tised that no horseback riding would be allowed in Wells Gray Park without a Letter of Authority.

25 YEARS AGO:TNRD chair-

man Chuck Marshall, Kamloops-North Thompson MLA and Minister of Forests Claude Richmond, and Area B (Blue River-Avola) TNRD director Ronaye Havisto partici-pated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony as Little Hell's Gate Regional Park was officially opened.

Clearwater and area residents were treated to some excellent soft-ball when the Midget A Ball provincial tourna-ment was held at the local field. Clearwater Raiders unfortunately lost all four of their games in the eight-team round robin.

20 YEARS AGO:MLA Fred Jackson

presented a $10,000 cheque at a meeting of approximately 60 peo-ple in the CSS Pit to get a development team up and running to establish a community skills cen-ter in Clearwater. Over $400,000 was available to set the center up, the meeting was told.

Clearwater Access Center was likely to close, due to lack of funding. "I can't say what will happen at the end of July," said office manager Cathy Smith. The center had opened in 1993. It provided a variety of training and services to people on social assistance.

15 YEARS AGO:Valemount resi-

dents Greg and Debby Schafer were being praised for saving the life of a motor vehicle accident victim. Greg Schafer used a chain borrowed from a pass-ing truck to pull a Suburban off a teen-age girl. She had been crushed in a single vehicle accident north of Blue River.

Work started on a new bridge at Spahats Creek on Clearwater Valley Road.

10 YEARS AGO:The outdoor ice

arena in Vavenby North Side Park got a boost with $2,000 donated by Interior Savings Credit Union. “This is a very important con-tribution to the com-munity of Vavenby and its citizens,” said Leslie Groulx, coordinator for Wells Gray Country services committee, “… they now have a recreation opportu-nity in their own back yard.”

The community of Merritt donated a skate park structure to Clearwater, prompt-ing public meetings to discuss the develop-ment of a field-house to be constructed next to CSS.

5 YEARS AGO:TNRD directors

approved spending $17,500 in federal gas tax money to connect a private water system to Blackpool Hall and Blackpool Firehall. In exchange for the contribution, water would be provided from Thompson Crossing manufactured home park without charge for 15 years.

A celebration was held to mark the 50th anniversary of Our Lady of the Snow Catholic Church in Blue River. Father Emil Sasges, who had served three times as the church's pastor, cut the cake.

1 YEAR AGO:About three dozen

people attended a talk about the wonders of Wells Gray Park put on by Roland Neave, the author of “Exploring Wells Gray Park.” Helmcken Falls was apparently first seen by a European when surveyor Robert Lee (an American) came across it in 1913, he said. The talk in the Upper Clearwater Hall was one of the Wells Gray Rock series put on over the summer.

Environment Canada opened a new weather station by the eco-depot in Clearwater. Having a weather station should benefit the tourism, forestry, agriculture and other industries, said Clearwater chief admin-istrative officer Leslie Groulx.

HISTORICAL Perspect i ve

BACK IN TIME

6 - 7

Part 2 of 3Diabetes Mellitus is a systemic disease affecting

many different parts of the body. The disease is marked by the inability to manufacture or properly use insulin. It impairs the body’s ability to convert sugars, starches, and other foods into energy. The long-term effects of elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) are damage to the eyes, heart, feet, kidneys, nerves and blood vessels.

Symptoms of elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) can include frequent urination, excessive thirst, extreme hunger, unexplained weight loss, tingling or numbness of the feet or hands, blurred vision, fatigue, slow-to-heal wounds, and susceptibility to certain infections. People who have any of these symptoms and have not been tested for diabetes are putting themselves at considerable risk and should see a physician without delay.

How do you get Diabetes? According to the Canadian Diabetes Association, the exact cause of diabetes is not yet known. It is a hereditary disorder. Things that are hereditary are inherited — passed down through the DNA of your biological parents.

Diabetes is classified into two types. Type 1: previously known as insulin-dependent Diabetes mellitus or juvenile-onset Diabetes, afflicts five to 10 per cent of diagnosed cases of Diabetes. This type occurs most frequently in children and adolescents, and is caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce the insulin needed for survival. Type 2: previously called noninsulin-dependent Diabetes mellitus or adult-onset Diabetes, affects the other 90% to 95% of all diagnosed cases of Diabetes, many of whom use oral medication or injectable insulin to control the disease. The vast majority of these people (80% or more) are overweight; many of them are obese, as obesity itself can cause insulin resistance.

Diabetes affects the feet which can affect the quality of life and mobility of millions of Canadians. There is a direct correlation between foot health and overall health and well-being.

Diabetic foot infections are the most common reason for admission to hospital for diabetics. Development of ulcers from minor trauma, perhaps an accidental cut or ill-fitting footwear, has preceded 86% of amputations.

You are the key person in your foot care team. It is important for you to check your feet every day for any changes or signs of injury. If you are unable to do this on your own, arrange to have someone else check your feet every day. If you notice a change, see your family physician or Foot Care Nurse as soon as possible. It is essential that a Diabetic seek a professional’s assistance with foot care. The risk of injury and infection is much higher if foot care is performed by a person who doesn’t know how to care for Diabetic feet.

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During a board meeting held July 16, Thompson-Nicola Regional District directors established fees for the use of the new Clearwater septage receiving facility.

Under the new bylaw, dis-posal rates will be $80 per load up to 4.55 cubic meters of septage (septic tank sludge). Over 4.55 cubic meters of septage will be charged at $17.60 per cubic metre.

Sprinkler upgrades and park benches

The board of directors approved the expenditure of $40,000 in federal Gas Tax funds for Electoral Area “O” (Lower North Thompson) for upgrades to the underground sprinklers at the Barriere Fair Grounds.

Birch Island Park will receive new benches thanks to the approval of $4,500 in federal Gas Tax funds from Electoral Area “A” (Wells Gray Country).

Canada Post addresses commu-nity mailbox concerns

In response to an invita-tion from the TNRD, Marnie Armstrong, Canada Post director of municipal engage-ment, and Jenny Van Alstyne, manager of government affairs, made a presentation about community mailbox safety and

announced the cancellation of door-to-door mail delivery in Kamloops.

Armstrong indicated that a consultation process will take place with residents who are receiving door-to-door delivery before community mailboxes are installed.

Support for fast-charging station in Spences Bridge

The board will send a let-ter to BC Hydro supporting its proposal to install a direct current fast charging station in Spences Bridge for electric cars.

No fire protection service for Pinantan

Petitions were delivered to 436 properties in Pinantan/East Paul Lake allowing prop-erty owners to indicate their support for the establishment of a fire-protection service in the community and borrow-ing of up to $470,000 for the construction of a fire hall and purchase of equipment.

The deadline for the receipt of petitions was noon on Tuesday, June 30, 2015.

At the closing date and time, an insufficient number of petitions were received and

the public-assent process was not successful.

Mosquito control potentially in the future for Areas “M” and “N”

The board gave three readings to Nicola Valley Mosquito Control Service Area Establishment Bylaw No. 2526, 2015.

An alternative approval pro-cess will be used to determine if there is sufficient support for service establishment.

Release of referendum results from 70 Mile House

The official results from a June 27 referendum in 70 Mile House indicated that 38 people voted in favour and 24 were against establishing an annual $30,000 financial contribu-tion for the 70 Mile House fire department.

As a result of the successful referendum, the board adopted Bylaw No. 2518 and the finan-cial contribution will com-mence in 2016.

Kamloops This Week

B.C.’s transportation ministry will test new road paints on a local highway as part of a provincial trial.

The Ministry of Transportation said line markings testing differ-ent paints will be done outside Kamloops, Prince George and a yet-to-be-determined location on the Coast.

Four-inch test strips will be painted across the Trans-Canada Highway outside the city, using both white and yellow marking.

Ensuring long-lasting marking on provincial highways has become more difficult since federal rules in 2010 eliminated oil-based paints.

Areas will be signed to inform motorists of the test. Qualities to be determine include dura-

bility and longevity. The province spends about $10 million a year on line painting.

Minister Todd Stone said line markings are one of the top con-cerns he hears from motorists.

Times Staff

Clearwater and Barriere RCMP, along with Clearwater and District Highway Rescue, EHS (BC Ambulance), and RCMP Southeast District traffic ser-vices responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 5 and Jenkins Road in Blackpool in Friday, July 17.

The collision involved a north-bound motorcycle and a pickup truck. Witnesses on scene indicated a 79-year-old Clearwater resident was attempting to cross the highway when he pulled out in front of the motorcycle, which struck directly on the passen-ger side of the truck.

The 71-year-old motorcycle driver from Kamloops was pronounced deceased at the

scene. The pickup truck driver was transported to Clearwater hospital with minor injuries.

Alcohol, drugs or speed do not appear to be a factor. The collision is still under investiga-tion with charges pending for the Clearwater resident.

6 - 7Serious crash at Jenkins Road

An air ambulance helicopter rests on Highway 5 at the Jenkins Road intersection early Friday afternoon, July 17. Photo by Keith McNeill

Ministry sets sights on road line paint

TNRD establishes usage fees for Clearwater septage receiving facility



50 YEARS AGO:School District

26 trustees approved drawings for an addi-tional classroom and an activity room for Dutch Lake School (schools qualified for an activity room when they reached four-room size). A trailer school for Avola was autho-rized on a lease basis. Also ordered on a rental basis was a two-room school for Blue River.

45 YEARS AGO:A 56-year-old man,

Bert Irvine, and two boys, aged 11 and

four, spent a night lost in Wells Gray Park. They had gone into the bush in the McLeod Mountain area to collect berries and had been unable to find their way back to the vehicle. Guide Ken McKay found tracks along Hemp Creek and they were eventually located the following morning.

40 YEARS AGO:The Dutch Lake

Regatta, organized by the CNT Lions Club over the previous few years, was reduced to a one-day affair as the result of lack of support

from other groups in the area. The annual bath-tub races had been can-celed, but swim races and sky-diving were to go ahead.

Clearwater Chamber of Commerce president Frank Tonge presented a motion calling for a questionnaire on television reception. A referendum was to be held in late August to approve the purchase of $30,000 for new televi-sion equipment.

35 YEARS AGO:A nine-member

team from the Ministry of Health was in Clearwater to assess the need for intermedi-ate and extended care. A two hour meeting at Clearwater Secondary School saw 55 people from Blue River to Barriere discuss the lack of services. A report from the team was to be submitted to Minister of Health Rafe Mair.

The Golden Spur Store in Blackpool cel-ebrated its 30th year in business. It had been opened in July, 1950 by Cecil and Lil Carter. Stan and Lil Saari bought the business in July 1971

30 YEARS AGO:At the request of

a petition signed by many residents and non-residents, TNRD Area A director Hans

Krauseneck raised the issue of mosquito con-trol with the regional district board. Annual budget for the program would be $240,000.

B.C. Parks adver-tised that no horseback riding would be allowed in Wells Gray Park without a Letter of Authority.

25 YEARS AGO:TNRD chair-

man Chuck Marshall, Kamloops-North Thompson MLA and Minister of Forests Claude Richmond, and Area B (Blue River-Avola) TNRD director Ronaye Havisto partici-pated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony as Little Hell's Gate Regional Park was officially opened.

Clearwater and area residents were treated to some excellent soft-ball when the Midget A Ball provincial tourna-ment was held at the local field. Clearwater Raiders unfortunately lost all four of their games in the eight-team round robin.

20 YEARS AGO:MLA Fred Jackson

presented a $10,000 cheque at a meeting of approximately 60 peo-ple in the CSS Pit to get a development team up and running to establish a community skills cen-ter in Clearwater. Over $400,000 was available to set the center up, the meeting was told.

Clearwater Access Center was likely to close, due to lack of funding. "I can't say what will happen at the end of July," said office manager Cathy Smith. The center had opened in 1993. It provided a variety of training and services to people on social assistance.

15 YEARS AGO:Valemount resi-

dents Greg and Debby Schafer were being praised for saving the life of a motor vehicle accident victim. Greg Schafer used a chain borrowed from a pass-ing truck to pull a Suburban off a teen-age girl. She had been crushed in a single vehicle accident north of Blue River.

Work started on a new bridge at Spahats Creek on Clearwater Valley Road.

10 YEARS AGO:The outdoor ice

arena in Vavenby North Side Park got a boost with $2,000 donated by Interior Savings Credit Union. “This is a very important con-tribution to the com-munity of Vavenby and its citizens,” said Leslie Groulx, coordinator for Wells Gray Country services committee, “… they now have a recreation opportu-nity in their own back yard.”

The community of Merritt donated a skate park structure to Clearwater, prompt-ing public meetings to discuss the develop-ment of a field-house to be constructed next to CSS.

5 YEARS AGO:TNRD directors

approved spending $17,500 in federal gas tax money to connect a private water system to Blackpool Hall and Blackpool Firehall. In exchange for the contribution, water would be provided from Thompson Crossing manufactured home park without charge for 15 years.

A celebration was held to mark the 50th anniversary of Our Lady of the Snow Catholic Church in Blue River. Father Emil Sasges, who had served three times as the church's pastor, cut the cake.

1 YEAR AGO:About three dozen

people attended a talk about the wonders of Wells Gray Park put on by Roland Neave, the author of “Exploring Wells Gray Park.” Helmcken Falls was apparently first seen by a European when surveyor Robert Lee (an American) came across it in 1913, he said. The talk in the Upper Clearwater Hall was one of the Wells Gray Rock series put on over the summer.

Environment Canada opened a new weather station by the eco-depot in Clearwater. Having a weather station should benefit the tourism, forestry, agriculture and other industries, said Clearwater chief admin-istrative officer Leslie Groulx.

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VALLEY VOICESVALLEY VOICES

By Carson Stone

As you travel North to Barriere from Kamloops and look to the left across the North Thompson River at Louis Creek, you will see an old abandoned homestead be-side the river.

This belonged to Mathias Betts who settled in this Louis Creek location in 1912. An early “Preemption Lot Map” con� rms this.

Mathias was born at Hills-boro, Nova Scotia, in June of 1847.

He was involved in an early Canadian event that is not generally known, the event of Canada being invaded, not only once but twice in less than � ve years.

The Fenian Con� ict hap-pened in 1866, and again in 1870. It has been said that this event could very well have ended in the severance of Canada from the British Dominion had the opposing militia succeeded.

The principal behind the Canadian invasion was that Ireland was strongly opposed to being ruled by Great Brit-ain, and since Canada was part of Great Britain’s claim the Fenian movement was to invade and to take over the country.

With the aid of many peo-ple living in the United States, an elaborate plan was set forth.

Both invasions were halted before it became a full scaled war, but there had been � ght-ing and loss of life.

Mathias Betts was an en-listee of the volunteer militia to help save Canada. He was a member of the “4th Cumber-land” based in Nova Scotia.

It appears that he had en-listed in the early invasion of 1866, but I haven’t been able to con� rm if he had seen any action or if he took part in the second con� ict of 1870.

As mentioned, Mathias and his wife, Phoebe Delilah, settled on the property, and it appears his son William Edwin Betts resided there as well.

William’s brother, Ot-tis Rolland Betts, preempted land directly across the North Thompson River from where John Fremont Smith had tak-en land.

In a 1917 “Directory” the three gentleman’s occupations were; William-Ranching, Otto-Ranching/Poultry, and Mathias-Ranching/Stock.

William died in 1922 and his father, Mathias a few years after. It appears that Phoebe continued living at the Louis Creek homestead until she eventually moved into Kam-loops.

I am including a picture of the Betts homestead in the present day, though the photo is not of the greatest quality, it does show the location and land.

Carson Stone resides in Louis Creek, he has a purpose to inform others of the histo-ry of the Louis Creek region. Thank you to the Louis Creek Heritage Trail Society for this information. You can � nd more area history by going to Face-book: Louis Creek Heritage Trail Society.

History of Louis Creek being researched at lengthLouis Creek resident, Carson Stone, continues to turn up historical information about the area

As you travel North to

Carson Stone photo:

A winter photo looking to the west across the North Thompson River in Louis Creek to the old abandoned Betts homestead.

Photo courtesy of the BC Archives.

Moving supplies up the North Thompson in 1919Mr. Joe Spratt at Mount Olie (Little Fort) about 1919. He had been hauling supplies through Louis Creek and up into the North Thompson Valley. Joe was one of four brothers who had the hotel at Hef� ey Creek called the “Gold Dredge Hotel”.

Louis Creek Heritage Trail Society

Louis Creek StoreThis building would have been just south of the present highway bridge on the Yellowhead in Louis Creek near Stone Road. This store would have been pretty much in the path of the highway. There had been other stores/gas sta-tions in this location, some had been renovated or simply torn down. The year is in question, possibly late in the 1940’s to 1950’s. The make of the car tells the tale. The actual owners is a bit of a mystery, some say the Gaudreau Family were owners at this time.

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8 - 9Hitmen win bronze medals

Ryan Green slides into second base as the 100 Mile player tries to control the ball.

John Meyer makes the catch to force out a 100 Mile player at first base.

Left: Members of the Clearwater Crushers are (back, l-r) John Meyer, Ryan Green, Billy Biagioni, Brayden Carlson, Tristand Blackmoore, Mitchell Chayer, (front, l-r) Erik Giesbrecht , Jayden Kjenstad, Dorian McGill and Savannah Dee.

Far left: Savannah Dee winds up for a pitch.

All photos byKeith McNeill

People help out at gamesLeft: Cameron Chayer (l) and Dallas Tucker pick rocks to prepare the infield between games during the provincial softball champion-ships in Clearwater last weekend.All photos by Keith McNeill

Master of ceremonies Ken Kjenstad hands the mike over to Rebecca Pisarczyk so she can sing O' Canada for the opening ceremonies of the provincial softball championships on Friday.

Volunteer Bob Foulkes rakes the field between games.


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Rangers hike to Moul FallsLeft: Kamloops residents Luke and Tracy Olsen take notes as park ranger Jessie Paloposki shows them a thimbleberry. They were taking part in a Parks Day hike to Moul Falls in Wells Gray Park on Saturday, July 18.

Left: Ranger Katie Lemire takes a break on the steps down to the base of Moul Falls.Above: Jessie Paloposki and Katie Lemire brief the hikers on what to expect before going down the steps. About a dozen people took part.

Moul Falls is one of the most important hiking destinations in Wells Gray Park, possibly because it is possible to walk behind it. The waterfall is about one hour hike from Clearwater Valley Road. All photos by Keith McNeill

ATV-BC wishes to thank all those who contributed to the huge success of the Clearwater Poker Ride.

Dave Poole of Canfor Forest products for the use of their propertyDale Miller for bulldozing out some of the trail

Doug Borrow for the water truckCharolette Cedarholm and the Legion members for a great beef supperPhillis Bucknell and the Elks members for a super pancake breakfast

Keith McNeil and staff of the Times for advertisementAnne Krawec of the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce

Bob Pearce for arranging garbage collection

Local ATV riders for trail cuttingMorris JacksonMyron SmithGary WolferLloyd SmithMary StewartLarry YoungSharon YoungBruce DonnellyDave BroswickTony VaughnLyle KinzelJohn YurkiwSteve LarocheRolf SchuchardtGary PigeonPat DowneyMaurice ChaseJohn Downey

PRIZE SPONSORS• Wells Gray Inn• Fleetwest Enterprises• Home Hardware• Kal Tire Service• Insight Tire and Auto• Jim`s Shell Service• Clearwater Stop• Interior Whitewater Expeditions• Buy Low Foods• R T R Recreation Sports• Leading Edge Motorsports• Rona Building supplies• Aspen Auto Parts

Results of Poker rideBest hand Maureen Yeo from Prince George won $ 3000. First placeSecond prize of a � atdeck trailer by Bruce Bleackley from Summer-land donated by Kitts trailersThird place of a years insurance from Oasis Ins. won by Wes Pigeon from Vernon

The CLEARWATER POKER RIDE was a huge success

We had 166 poker ride entriesWe counted over 85 campers on the airport

Thanks to the land owners whose property we crossed for some of the rides;

Kurt DoddsBill DowdsSue Foster

Terry CawleyThe Wadlegger family

Bob MacKenzie

Thank You

618-B Tranquille Rd.Kamloops BC, V2B 3H6Phone 250-554-5413

email: [email protected]

www.terrylakemla.bc.ca

Fax 250-554-5417

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Submitted

Although the weather was much better for golfing on July 16, the greens proved to be a challenge for the 14 ladies who came out to play. Putting was difficult and that little ball did not want to go in without a lot of encouragement from the player. The grey clouds looked threat-ening all day but did not rain on our parade.

The winners for this week were for Flight #1: Lois Vandamme – low net, long putt and long drive in 2; Debbie Pearce – low gross.

For Flight#2: Madeline Klassen – low gross and long drive in 2; Sheila Colter – low net; Marg Anderson – long drive; Joan Slingsby – long putt.

For Flight #3: Korinne Isbister – low gross; Rosemary Harley – low net, long putt and long drive in 2; Abbey Bates-long drive.

No one was able to get to the green in one on Hole #5 (KP) or Hole #7. Debbie had the lon-gest putt for all flights. Rosemary had the least putts (by retro) and Daisy Hystad had the most putts. Abbey replaced her water ball on #1 with a much nicer ball.

Our sponsors for the July 16 Ladies Night were: Fleetwest (Hole in One), The Hop’N’Hog, Wells Gray Inn, Home Hardware, Century 21 Realty, Pharmasave, The Painted Turtle Restaurant, and MacLennan Farms. Thank you for making Ladies Night a success. Look for-ward to seeing everyone next week.

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Sports

No rain for Ladies Golf Night

ATV-BC holds poker ride

Right: Quads rest next to Reflector Lake northwest of Clearwater on July 18 during a poker ride sponsored by the ATV-BC. A total of 166 poker hands were taken, although not all went for the ride. “It was very success-ful,” said Glen Small, one of the local orga-nizers. Photos submitted

Left: Participants line up at the for-mer airstrip in by Camp Two Road to hear the poker ride results. A total of 85 campers and motorhomes camped at the location.

St James Catholic Church

Sunday Service Mass

11am - 12pm

324 Clearwater Village Road

250-819-5579

Clearwater Seventh-Day

Adventist Church

Pastor John MasiganSaturday Service - 10amClearwater Christian ChurchPh. 250-674-3468

Clearwater Living Streams Christian

FellowshipMeeting at

New Life Assemblyevery Sunday 4:00pm

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

Clearwater Community Churchopen to everyone - all denominations

CLEARWATER NEW LIFE ASSEMBLYDan Daase - Pastor

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am

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

Phone: 250-674-2345308 W Old N Thompson Hwy

ChurchDirectoryYour places of worship

VAVENBY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

3083 Capostinsky Rd. • Service 11 a.m.

Sunday Morning Celebration

ServicesIan Moilliet Pastor -

250-676-9574Non Denominational

Clearwater Christian ChurchNon-denominational congregation in fellowship with

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

Wayne Richardson (Pastor)

Sunday Worship Service

10 amOn the Web: www.clchch.com

For information 250.674.7073 or 250.674.2912

Pastor Doug Spinney 250.674.3624www.ccbaptist.ca

CLEARWATERCOMMUNITY

BAPTIST24E Old North Thompson Hwy

Worship Service 10:30

CLEARWATER UNITED CHURCH

Meeting at Catholic Church of St. James

WorShip Sunday 9am

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

www.norththompsonpc.ca

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Submitted

Although the weather was much better for golfing on July 16, the greens proved to be a challenge for the 14 ladies who came out to play. Putting was difficult and that little ball did not want to go in without a lot of encouragement from the player. The grey clouds looked threat-ening all day but did not rain on our parade.

The winners for this week were for Flight #1: Lois Vandamme – low net, long putt and long drive in 2; Debbie Pearce – low gross.

For Flight#2: Madeline Klassen – low gross and long drive in 2; Sheila Colter – low net; Marg Anderson – long drive; Joan Slingsby – long putt.

For Flight #3: Korinne Isbister – low gross; Rosemary Harley – low net, long putt and long drive in 2; Abbey Bates-long drive.

No one was able to get to the green in one on Hole #5 (KP) or Hole #7. Debbie had the lon-gest putt for all flights. Rosemary had the least putts (by retro) and Daisy Hystad had the most putts. Abbey replaced her water ball on #1 with a much nicer ball.

Our sponsors for the July 16 Ladies Night were: Fleetwest (Hole in One), The Hop’N’Hog, Wells Gray Inn, Home Hardware, Century 21 Realty, Pharmasave, The Painted Turtle Restaurant, and MacLennan Farms. Thank you for making Ladies Night a success. Look for-ward to seeing everyone next week.

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Sports

No rain for Ladies Golf Night

ATV-BC holds poker ride

Right: Quads rest next to Reflector Lake northwest of Clearwater on July 18 during a poker ride sponsored by the ATV-BC. A total of 166 poker hands were taken, although not all went for the ride. “It was very success-ful,” said Glen Small, one of the local orga-nizers. Photos submitted

Left: Participants line up at the for-mer airstrip in by Camp Two Road to hear the poker ride results. A total of 85 campers and motorhomes camped at the location.


Forest Practices Board

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board released its 2014-15 annual report recently, which summarizes the board's work over the past year and high-lights current strategic priorities and projects underway.

Topics reported on this year range from protection of water in community watersheds to an investigation of how forestry impacts to natural range bar-riers are mitigated. The board also issued a report card on the Forest and Range Practices Act and how well it is working.

During 2014-15,

the board published 13 audits of forestry and range operations, seven reports on cur-rent forestry issues, 4 investigations of public complaints, and responded to 50 con-cerns about forest and range practices in B.C.

"It is the rolling up of all our work into an annual report that really provides the public with an inde-pendent, factual pic-ture of how well B.C. is doing in achieving sound forest and range practices and stewardship," said Tim Ryan, board chair. "Our report highlights that more work needs to be completed in the areas of profes-sional reliance, forest

stewardship planning, cumulative effects, the measurability of results, and the effec-tiveness of compliance standards."

The annual report highlights cases where the board's involve-ment directly led to improved forest prac-

tices. Board findings and recommendations in the report, Bridge Planning, Design and Construction stimulated discussion among professional associations, informed an updated guideline for forest sector road crossings and led to

a new by-law that connects professional practice with use of the guidelines.

Similarly, govern-ment endorsed each of the board's recom-mendations in the report Community Watersheds: From Objectives to Results

on the Ground and professional asso-ciations committed to developing guidelines for ensuring more

meaningful watershed assessments. The full annual report can be viewed on the board's website: www.bcfpb.ca

12 - 13Crash seriously injures Clearwater manTimes Staff

Clearwater RCMP report that on Wednesday, July 15 at 2:08 p.m., they were advised of a two-vehicle motor vehicle incident on Highway 5 at Old North Thompson Highway near Lacaraya golf course involving a semi and a pickup truck.

BC Ambulance was already on scene upon arrival of the RCMP. The driver of the pickup was in serious condition and the air ambulance was already contacted and was en route to the scene.

Initial investigation reveals that the semi was southbound on Highway 5 and the driver of the pickup was westbound approaching from the golf course side of the highway.

According to the driver of the semi, the pickup failed to stop for the stop sign and drove onto the highway in front of the semi.

As a result of the impact, both vehicles went off road right into a field. The semi went across a field crashing through a fence onto private property. The driver of the semi was shaken up

but otherwise uninjured.The pickup's driver sustained serious injuries

and was transported to Kamloops by the air ambulance. At this time the status of his condi-tion is unknown. The driver of the pickup is a 73-year-old male from Clearwater.

A pickup truck shows extensive damage following a collision with a semi on Wednesday on Highway 5 near Lacarya golf course. The driver, a Clearwater-area resident, was seriously injured. Photos by Dave Simms

Damage to the semi gives some indication of the force of the collision.

As storms intensify, Kamloops tries to adapt to climate changeDale Bass – Kamloops This Week

Statistics show storms that hit Kamloops are increasing in intensity — and work is underway to assess how the physical infrastructure created to handle water is responding.

Jonathan Welke, the city’s drainage engineer, said data has been collected for

years at a weather station at Kamloops Airport and has shown the intensity and duration of storms has been growing.

“This matches the anecdotal evidence we also have,” Welke said, adding work is underway to develop a strategy to adapt to storms like the one that flooded Westsyde last month and one in mid-July last year that, in just 25 minutes, overwhelmed drains and led to water and

debris scattered throughout the city.Tom Pypker, who teaches in the

natural-resources science department at Thompson Rivers University, agreed with the conjecture.

“We should anticipate this will con-tinue,” he said, noting even the once-in-100-years storm reference “is all based on old climate realities.”

While he hasn’t studied the same data,

Pypker said current scientific models, coupled with the changing climates, also indicate there will be more intense storms broken up by longer periods of dryness.

Blame it on Mother Nature.Throw in climate change and the fact

new developments alter the contours of the land and those one-in-100-year storms that have hit Kamloops three years in a row can wreak havoc.

Annual report highlights state of B.C.'s forest and range practices



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Chartered AccountantsRison Realty • 32 E Old N. Thompson Hwy.

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

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

Accountant - Certified Appliance Repair

CARPENTRY

Hazel’s HousingQUALITY WORK

• NEW CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS • ROOFING

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

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

GARBAGE COLLECTIONGarbage Collection

CONTRACTORS

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

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

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Rob Kerslake

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MOTOR LICENCE OFFICE

ICBC AgentDistrict of Clearwater

Phone: 250-674-2257 • Fax: 250-674-2173 Box 157, 209 Dutch Lake Road, Clearwater, V0E 1N0Of� ce Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Open through the Noon hour

Motor Licence Office

Plumbing & Drains

NORTH THOMPSON

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Construction

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MARSHALL MCRAERed Seal Carpenter

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250-674-1182

On the Level Enterprises

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250-674-2522

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Lane’s Towing

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Business & Service Directory


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French cyclist stops in Vavenby for a short breakRobyn Rexin

On Tuesday, July 14, Thibaut Andre, a young biker from the town of Epimal in northeastern France, was sitting outside the Vavenby General Store with his bicycle for a brief rest.

He arrived from France at the Vancouver airport on July 2 and spent three days in Vancouver. He bought his bike while there and brought camping equipment from home so that he could discover our country while biking.

He likes to travel by bike and has already crossed all of Europe, including England and Scotland, this way.

Andre's next stop was to be Avola for the night. He will continue his trip until he reaches Halifax, Nova Scotia, hopefully by the end of October. Then he will take a bus from Halifax to Montreal, Quebec, and fly home with his bike from there.

Andre said, "People are friendly in Canada."

Boil water orderVavenby residents were phoned by

the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) on July 9 and told to boil their water due to high turbidity levels. The boil water will be in effect until further notice.

Andre Thibaut, a cyclist from France, takes a break at Vavenby General Store on July 14.Photo by Robyn Rexin

Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation

VANCOUVER – Each year people receiving income and disability assistance who do not file their taxes lose out on hun-dreds or even thou-sands of dollars in tax credits.

People receiving disability assistance (PWD) and people receiving income assistance who are designated as Persons with Persistent and Multiple Barriers (PPMB) can now file their taxes with the help of Tax AID DABC, a new program offered by Disability Alliance BC.

Tax AID DABC offers free and con-fidential information and assistance with

income tax filing. Program staff can help people under-stand the tax filing process and their rights and respon-sibilities to report income. Tax credits do not reduce disability or income assistance benefits.

Potential income tax credits and ben-efits that participants could be eligible for include:

• BC Sales Tax Credit

• BC Low Income Climate Action Tax Credit

• GST Credit• Working Income

Tax Benefit• Canada Disability

Savings Grants and Bonds payable into a Registered Disability Savings Plan

Families with children may also be missing out on thou-sands of dollars annu-ally in child benefits,

including:• Canada Child

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Benefit Supplement• BC Early

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For more informa-tion about Tax AID DABC, or to get assis-tance with income tax filing:

• Call 604 872-1278 or toll-free 1 800 663-1278

• Email: [email protected]

• Visit: www.taxaid-dabc.org

Tax AID DABC is a project of Disability Alliance BC, a non-profit, non-govern-mental organization with more than 35 years supporting people with all dis-abilities to live with dignity, independence and as equal and full participants in the community.

Tax assistance and information for people with disabilities


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Lawyer in attendance: Elmer Epp

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July 23: Summer Nights music night, DLCC play � eld, - 209 Dutch Lake Rd., 7 - 9 PM, hosted by various guild mem-bers and with featured guests.

July 25: Legion BBQ, 257 Glen Rd, doors open 5 pm, dinner served 6 pm.

July 26: Clearwater Kayak Festival, 1-3 pm, Little Pink on the Clearwater River. Spectators welcome.

Aug 6: Summer Nights music night, DLCC play � eld, 209 Dutch Lk Rd, 7-9 pm, hosted by various guild members and with featured guests.

Aug. 6: Star Gazing Festival, Edgewater Blue

Aug. 8: Legion BBQ, 257 Glen Rd, doors open 5 pm, dinner

served 6 pm. Adults $12; children 7-12yrs $6, 2-6 yrs $3

Aug. 18: Regular council meeting, 2 pm DLCC, 209 Dutch Lk. Rd

Aug. 22: Legion BBQ, 257 Glen Rd, doors open 5 pm, din-ner served 6 pm. Adults $12; children 7-12yrs $6, 2-6 yrs $3

Sept. 12: Canfor Summer BBQ, Rotary Sports Park, 12 – 3 pm

Sept. 18-19: Little Britches Rodeo Finals @ NTFF Grounds.

Sept 4-7: North Thompson Fall Fair & rodeo

Sept. 24-28: Provincial Winter Fair

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT• Indoor Market: Every Saturday May – Oct, 9 am – 12 noon, Elks

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

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

• Crafts & Conversations with Cheryl. Tuesdays 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Center. Phone 250-674-3703 for more info.

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

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

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

• Clearwater Elks Bingo - 2nd & 4th Wed. Elks Hall 5pm, Info call Phyllis 250-674-3535

• Cribbage Wed. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 12:30 pm.• Fun Darts Fri. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 6 pm.

• Upstream Community and Heritage Society open house Tues-days: 9am-9pm @ Avola School House, various activities. Info ph Fay 250-678-5302.

• Thompson Valley Quilters. Meet 2nd Wed. and 3rd Mon. of the mth at NTAC in the DLCC, 9 am - 4 pm. Info Linda 250-674-3437 or Dorothy 250-676-9270

• Vavenby Needle Arts Group. Meet every Tues. 11am - 4pm at Vavenby Community Center. Info Dorothy 250-676-9270

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• Shambhala Meditation Group: meets every Tuesday at Forest House 6:30-8:00 pm. Info: 250-674-3233.

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

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

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• Clearwater Sno-Drifters: 1st Thurs every mth. 250-676-9414

• CNT Rod & Gun Club: 3rd Tues. of the mth. Blackpool Hall 7pm Nov., Jan., & Mar. AGM in May

• Volleyball: Winter, dates TBA, at Clearwater Secondary School Gym, $2 drop in. Info: 250-674-1878.

• Youth Group: ages 12-18, Sat. 7-10 pm Dutch Lake Community Center, info 250-674-2600

• Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 250-674-2468 [email protected]

• Core Strength Fitness. Tuesdays. 10-11am 250-674-0001

• Badminton: Mon & Wed, Oct – Mar, CSS gym, 7:30-9:30 pm, $3 drop-in fee, info 250-674-2518

• Drop in Basketball: Winter, dates TBA, $2 drop in at Clearwater Secondary School Gym. Info: 250-674-1878

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

• Drop in Soccer: June -Sept, tues and Thurs, 6:30-8:00 PM, CSS � eld, $2 drop in, grade 8 to adult

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• Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society 3rd Sun Social Meet at the Wells Gray Hotel at 12:30pm for lunch or dessert, & chat

• Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society Book Club Last Thursday of the mth 2pm at the library. All seniors welcome.

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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.

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You are in for a treat this week, Aries. You finally get to experience the results of all of your hard work. Celebrate with a dinner out or a good party.

Cancer, since you are a friendly person and the life of the party, it should come as no surprise that everyone wants to be your friend. Expand your social circle if you feel you have time.

Curiosity may get the better of you this week, Libra. It’s good to pursue your interests, but make sure you aren’t stepping on anyone’s toes along the way.

Capricorn, take a hectic schedule day-by-day. Everything will get done in time, and you just need to have a little patience. Distract yourself this week.

Someone or some-thing may have turned you off of making a large purchase, Aquarius. Discuss your sudden change of heart with someone close to you.

Taurus, calmly approach a difficult situation this week. Giving yourself time to carefully assess a problem will provide the most effective solution.

Leo, sometimes you take on too much. Reevaluate your schedule and see if there are ways you can cut back on your commitments for a few days.

Scorpio, you desire quick answers, but no one seems to be moving at your pace this week. You might just have to buckle down and be patient. Answers will come in due time.

Don’t turn your world upside down to take on another project, Pisces. You have plenty on your plate to keep you busy as it is.

Gemini, a resolution to a problem you haven’t been able to solve is on the hori-zon. This will make things much easier in the long run, and your patience will pay off.

Virgo, your goal for the time being is to take care of business and clear your cal-endar. You may be more than ready to indulge in some rest and relaxation.

Sagittarius, a trip is enticing, but you have too many responsibilities on your plate to up and leave right now. You will have time to get away soon enough.

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Notice of Abandonment

Dated July 16, 2015Take notice that a 1994

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4-wheel drive pickup in the name of Johnson Bruce Drysdale will be seized

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Suites, Lower2 Bdrm Mobile Home for sale. $25,000 obo. Perfect starter home!! Rent consid-ered for the right person. Call 778-257-0498 or 250-318-7235

Clearwater: 222 Dutch Lk Rd, 4 bdrm (2 up/2 down), full suite downstairs, $135,000; 225 Murtle Cres, 4 bdrm, 3.5 bath, 10 yrs old, $249,000; 414 Buck Rd, 2 bdrm MH on own lot, $66,000; Vavenby - Peavine Rd, 3 bdrm up, 1 bdrm suite down, on 4 single lots, new renos, $185,000.Ph. 250-674-3668 mornings 9 am - noon, eve 5:30 pm - 9 pm

Houses For SaleClearwater Houses for Sale 220 Dutch Lk Rd, 3 bdrm house, $119,000.208 Dutch Lk Rd. 3 bdrm w/2 full bath. $119,000. Both priced below assessed value.

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Apt/Condo for RentClearwater. 2 bdrm MH in Brookfi eld Trlr Park. W/D, F/S oil heat. Ref & DD req. Call 250-674-4072 after 5 pm.

Homes for RentClearwater: Lg 3 bdrm farm-house on acreage. Lg kit, w/d, beautiful view, animals wel-come. Avail Aug. 1, $1200/mo + dd. Call Julie 250-674-0188

Barriere. 1bdrm basement suite. Shared laundry F/S cable & hydro incl $630/mth. N/S N/P avail. immediately 250-672-1821 leave message on machine.

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Trucks & Vans1994 Dodge Caravan. Eco-nomical. Reliable. Many im-provements. Extra rims, tires. Rebuilt engine, low miles. $1200.00 Ph. 250-587-6595

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Tom Fletcher, Black Press

The B.C. govern-ment is reviewing its penalties for those who start forest fires with campfires or dis-carded cigarette butts, as losses pile up from a severe early fire season.

Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Mike Morris has been assigned to the review, as the prov-ince's forest fire crews continue to work flat-out to keep up with lightning-caused fires and those caused by human carelessness. Morris said he will examine what new penalties can be effec-tively enforced.

"For example, should we be banning those who break fire bans from attend-ing our provincial parks?" Morris said. "Should we look at larger fines up to and including possibly of the impoundment of vehicles for those who flick lit cigarette butts out of their win-dows?"

One tree faller has been killed as the B.C. Wildfire Service con-tinues to work against 175 active wildfires, down from 200 since the start of the week due to cooler weather and showers. The ser-vice has tackled more than 1,000 forest fires so far this year, about a third of them human caused.

"There are some who have suggested you can't legislate against stupidity," Forests Minister Steve

Thomson said. "But if exploring the idea of increasing fines or acting on ideas that mean more people will get the message, I think we should be prepared to have a look at it."

Witnesses can report careless smok-ers or breaches of the

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Of the new fires last week, two are suspected to have been human-caused. About 375 of this sea-son's fires are listed as human-caused, burn-ing 44,000 hectares.

Most new forest fire starts last week have been from light-ning storms in the Kootenay region, but most were accompa-nied by rain and no large new fires have been added.

States of local emergency con-tinue in the Cariboo, Squamish-Lillooet and Alberni-Clayoquot Regional Districts as of Tuesday.

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Jobs, jobs and jobs.The three nomi-

nated candidates who will vie to represent the riding of Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo in three months all say jobs and the economy will be the No. 1 issue when Canadians go to the polls in little more than three months.

One of those candi-dates — Conservative incumbent Cathy McLeod — identi-fied all three of her top issues as related to the economy: jobs, balanced government budgets and federal transfers to Canadians for items like child care and seniors’ benefits.

While the writ for the Oct. 19 federal election isn’t expected to be dropped until mid-September, unoffi-cial campaigns for the big three parties are well underway.

“We’re doing some-thing every day,” said Liberal candidate Steve Powrie, who is hop-ing to turn the party’s fortunes behind leader Justin Trudeau. Four years ago, Liberal can-didate Murray Todd picked up only five per cent of the vote — within a few votes of the Green party.

Powrie said in an age of Facebook and Twitter, he is not ignoring the traditional door-knocking.

“That one-to-one engagement is really important. You’ve got social media and com-puter lists, but people often want a minute-and-a-half to say hi. Sometimes it’s issues and sometimes it’s just meeting them and you’re off to the next place.”

While those who favour electoral reform complain MPs often go to Ottawa to rep-resent the riding with only 30 or 40 per cent support, McLeod crushed the opposition in 2011 with about 52 per cent of the vote. New Democrat Michael Crawford was a distant second with 39 per cent.

Today, the NDP is riding high on its unlikely and historic victory in Alberta.

National polls place the party at the top with about 32 per cent nationally. Trailing closely are the Conservatives and Liberals. All three par-ties are within five per cent.

In Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, one national projection by CBC contributor Eric Grenier, who maintains a poll-tracking website, has the New Democrats and candidate Bill Sundhu winning the election — at a 75 per cent probability — if the election were held at the end of June.

“I don’t pay much attention to polls. They go up and down,” said Sundhu, a city lawyer.

“But, there appears to be a groundswell for change that the NDP has picked up across the country, particu-larly after the Alberta election.”

Like Powrie,

Sundhu is door-knocking and meeting with small groups as he builds support for his first political cam-paign.

“Jobs and the econ-omy is always at the top of the list,” he said of voter concerns.

While only three candidates are nomi-nated so far, the Green party is soon to be rep-resented in this riding. Matt Greenwood ran for the Greens in 2006 when he was a student in political science and economics at TRU.

Nine years later, he is a staff member at ASK Wellness and will again represent the party.

“I think the Green party has important positions to get out. I want to make sure they don’t get lost in the mix.”

While McLeod is an incumbent with

two victories under her belt, she has some restrictions in cam-paigning early.

“I do some door-knocking in the eve-nings. But, to a degree people expect me to do my role as MP.”

McLeod arranged for her highway MP sign to come down well before the writ is dropped in September, required by election rules.

Taking that action, however, also feeds speculation the Tories may make an early election call and extend the campaign period, while the Oct. 19 fixed election date would remain the same.

The longer cam-paign period allows the party, flush with cash, to spend more than the Liberals and NDP.

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Warm water results in small fish kill in Barriere River tributaryCam Fortems – Kamloops This Week

A small fish kill due to warm water and low flows has been reported in a tributary of the Barriere River as drought conditions continue to worsen throughout B.C.

On a conference call from Victoria last week, provincial officials said most of the province is suffering from remarkably low streams and riv-ers — conditions typically during a drought in late summer.

The province announced a Level 4 drought rating — the highest — in the south Coast and Lower Fraser regions.

That could lead to orders to drastically curtail or stop withdrawals for some localized water licences.

Closer to home, Kamloops is amid areas of Level 3 in the Nicola, Level 2 in the North Thompson and Level 1 (normal) conditions to the west.

There are no stream closures or major con-servation advisories in the Kamloops area, although Leonie Creek, a tributary of the Barriere River, saw a small fish kill from high temperatures and low flows.

Wenda Mason, a manager at the B.C. River Forecast Centre, said much of the province is

in the grip of low winter snowpacks combined with a drought and early and continuing high temperatures.

“It’s more typical of late August than mid-July,” she said.

Some regions as close as Hope, are under severe water restrictions.

Graphs of Shuswap Lake show it has declined to at least a 13-year low for this time of year.

Fisheries officials warned earlier of tempera-tures reaching as high as 19 C on the Fraser River, conditions that imperil spawning salmon.

Murray Ross, who heads the Secwepemc Fisheries Commission, said staff will meet with federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans officials to plan a monitoring and advisory pro-gram in this region to determine fish kill and water temperatures.

“We want to make sure we’re out there wit-nessing this stuff,” he said.

This year is a sub-dominant one for the Adams River salmon run, with several-hundred thousand sockeye forecast to return.

Also at risk is the late-summer sockeye run for Scotch Creek. There is also a salmon run on the North Thompson.

“We’re concerned about all of them,” Ross said.


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