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Requiring businesses operating within the boundaries of District of Clearwater to have busi-ness licenses would have a number of benefits, according to the munici-pality’s chief administra-tive officer, Leslie Groulx.

However, at least one business owner at a public information session held Nov. 17 in Dutch Lake Community Centre was skeptical that the benefits would exceed the costs.

Regulations require the municipality to do fire inspections of all buildings used by the public, Groulx said. At present, those are paid for by taxpayers. If there was business licens-ing, then that would pay for the service.

Business licensing would allow District of Clearwater to know what goods and services are available and help identify gaps.

It would allow the dis-trict to keep an up-to-date listing of all the businesses in town.

Groulx said she gets one to three inquires a month from people wanting to know what’s available. All that information could be put on-line for people to access from anywhere in the world.

Licensing would result in better information on where businesses are locat-ed, helping with zoning.

It would help certain businesses, such as mas-sage therapists, prove that they are legitimate busi-nesses.

Requiring business licenses would help level the playing field. For example, storefront mechanic shops need to meet stringent environ-mental requirements while those doing auto repairs in their backyard can often avoid them.

Similarly, street ven-dors pay no taxes while bricks and mortars stores do – but both sell the same items.

Business licensing could be part of a one-stop reg-istration process with the provincial government, which would include sign-ing up to collect GST and PST, and Workers Compensation, plus regis-tration for proprietorships or partnerships.

It is standard practice in most other municipali-

ties that the money raised through business licens-ing be used for economic development, Groulx said.

One possible way that could be accomplished would be for the money to go through the chamber of commerce, she said.

The proposed bylaw is quite a bit simpler than in many municipalities. With only 12 business categories, compared to 35 – 50 in other jurisdictions, it might need some adjustments, Groulx noted.

District of Barriere brought in business licens-ing almost immediately after incorporation, the chief administrative officer added.

Business owner Mark Salden was skeptical about the proposal.

“I don’t know any busi-

ness owner who wants more regulation,” he said.

Requiring business licenses would just add one more cost onto local busi-nesses that are competing with other businesses all around the world on the Internet, he said.

Fire inspections benefit the public and not the business owner directly, and so the public should pay.

Just the cost of admin-istering the program would use up much of the money raised, Salden felt. There would be little left for eco-nomic development.

Many of the other busi-ness owners at the session appeared to be more recep-tive than Salden to the proposal.

Jon Kreke, president of Clearwater and District

Chamber of Commerce, said business licensing would help protect the established businesses.

“You’re never going to stop the truck vendors but at least you’d have a handle on them,” he said.

He noted that in some municipalities, business licensing is tied to chamber membership. If you have a business license, you also have a chamber member-ship – and vice versa.

The information session was an opportunity for the District to let people know what is being planned and to get their feedback, said Mayor John Harwood.

Several more steps need to be taken before the busi-ness license bylaw would come into effect, which could be Feb. 1 of next year.

Clearwater business licensing draws debate

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!Snow-plow owner-oper-ator John Chaytor wears a big smile as he helps clean up one of Clearwa-ter's first major snowfalls of the season on Monday, Nov. 23.Photo by Keith McNeill

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Employees at Canfor-Vavenby have set a record with their donations to the United Way this year – and they could be in line for having the most donations on a per capita basis in the company.

One motivator might have been saw-mill superintendent John Stone's offer to have his moustache

shaved off if the campaign raised over $34,000.

Stone reportedly has had his moustache ever since he was old enough to grow it. Apparently his wife has never seen him without it.

This year's United Way campaign at the Vavenby division brought in $34,400, said human resources manager John Gerber.

This compares with

not quite $24,000 in the 2014 campaign.

In previous years, Vavenby has been in a three-way race with Chetwynd and head office to having the most donations per capita, but has never won.

This year they hope to win the Polar Cup, but won't know for a while yet, when the results from all the other divisions are in.

Besides John Stone's offer to sac-rifice his moustache, other senior staff put their hair on the line and lost out.

Gerber and planer supervisor Neil Morris said they would get their heads shaved if the total reached over $30,000.

Mark Zurek, the

maintenance supervi-sor, said he would let his head be shaved if it reached $32,000.

Division manager Steve Planeta held out for $33,000.

Look for before-and-after photos in a future issue of the Times.

Most of the money raised came from pay-roll deductions.

To encourage deductions, events were held such as a pinwheel. Employees got to throw darts to win prizes based on the amount being deducted from their paycheques.

People from groups that have benefited from United Way funding spoke to the crews about what the money was used for.

Two videos high-lighted programs in the Clearwater area: Everyone can Play and

the walking trails.There also was a

raffle for a barbeque from Home Hardware. This was won by Maureen Kelly, a planer-mill employee for two years.

“The campaigns have done well since we re-started,” Gerber said, referring to a shutdown that ended in 2011. “I think being laid off for two years made a difference on people's outlooks. Other people helped them and now they want to pay that back ... and they want to see us get our heads buzzed.”

The United Way for the Thompson-Nicola-Cariboo really appre-ciates the support it has been getting from Canfor-Vavenby, said Amber Harding, man-ager of communica-tions.

She noted that there is a North Thompson community input council that helps decide how the money raised in the valley is spent.

2 - 3Canfor-Vavenby helps United Way in a big way

Amy Berard (l), United Way campaign manager for Thompson-Nicola-Cariboo, serves out barbequed beef to Canfor-Vavenby employee Bobby Pendergast during one of several luncheons held for different shifts at the saw-mill last week.

Left: Canfor employee Maureen Kelly (r) checks out a barbeque she won in a raffle held as part of the recent United Way campaign at Canfor-Vavenby. In the photo are (l-r) Jennifer and Lorne Selbee of Home Hardware, United Way communications manager Amber Harding, sawmill supervisor David Ash, and Maureen Kelly.

Photos by Keith McNeill

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District of Clearwater council has made three rec-ommendations to the timber supply analysis for the Kamloops Timber Supply Area (TSA).

The recommenda-tions came after a review of a discussion paper on the analysis by councillor Barry Banford. Now retired, Banford was formerly an operations man-ager with Clearwater Forest District.

The first recom-mendation is that the greatest consideration be given to protecting the midterm timber supply by using 2.3 million cubic meters as the annual allow-able cut (AAC) for the Kamloops TSA, rather than 2.5 million as in the discussion paper.

This would help prevent a predicted fall-down predicted to happen in about 30 years time, plus give greater stability in the 30 – 80 year timeframe, Banford explained.

Recommendation number two is that every opportunity be undertaken to increase the timber harvesting land base. At a mini-mum, the current level should be maintained.

This would include a careful review of the parks and miscel-laneous reserves, old growth management areas and mountain caribou habitat.

“Maybe there are reserves that aren't needed anymore,” Banford said.

Taking or adding land from the timber harvesting land base has the biggest impact on decreasing or

increasing the harvest levels, he explained.

The third recom-mendation is that, prior to the next timber supply review, actual field informa-tion be obtained to identify the site pro-ductivity projections.

How much timber a particular site can produce also has a big impact on harvest lev-els, Banford explained.

While some site field data has been collected, it was not enough and so com-puter modelling was used to fill in the gaps.

Having better data would mean better predictions in the next timber supply analysis, he said.

According to the discussion paper, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations regularly reviews the timber supply for all timber supply areas and tree farm licenses in B.C.

The Kamloops TSA review examines the impacts of current legal requirements and forest management practices on the tim-ber supply, economy, environment, and social conditions of the local area and province.

B.C.'s chief for-ester will determine a new AAC for the Kamloops TSA based on the review.

2 - 3Chromebooks teaching critical thinking skillsTimes Staff

Clearwater Secondary School is getting $9,500 from School District 73 for a critical thinking project.

The money will be used to pur-chase a class set of Chromebooks, accordig to principal Darren Coates.

“The Chromebooks are just a tool to help us address critical thinking – the project is not about technol-ogy,” he said.

In the traditional model of socials/humanities instruc-tion, which parents likely experienced, students read the text book, watched the video, and gave the teacher back the "cor-rect" answer to the question.

“What is also important now is teaching kids to engage with content in a critical way,” the principal said.

“In a nutshell, the project is to teach students the skills they need to oper-ate in today's world,” said teacher Sylvain Menard.

“The critical think-ing aspect of it is only one of several objec-tives aiming at facili-tating the implemen-tation of the new BC curriculum,” Menard added. “In the age of the Internet, where an unlimited amount of information is avail-able online, students need to develop the ability to critically analyze that infor-mation in order to determine whether it is valid or not.”

The teacher explained that, in par-allel to the first objec-tive of critical think-ing, students also need to learn the nec-essary skills to com-municate with today's powerful new digital platforms. While the basics of structur-ing ideas remain the same, the ways in which we can present and publish them are growing at an ever increasing speed.

“Writing emails, creating website, and using digital images and video are how people exchange information today, so we want our students to learn how to use the tools that all of us in 'the real world' are using,” the teacher said.

Menard said that the third goal is to

make it possible for teachers to diversify their instruction by allowing students to access content that is more suited to their needs, abilities, inter-ests, and context. This represents a move away from standard-ized instruction, where one size has to fit all.

“As opposed to textbooks, where the information is the same for everyone, the Chromebooks will allow us to adapt and diversify content as needed,” he said.

The grant from the school district will give the school an early start in implementing an educational model that is better adapted to today's world.

“As the technol-ogy gets more reliable

and cheaper, we can no longer afford not to adopt it,” Menard said.

“For a few years now, we have been

exploring and experi-menting with vari-ous technologies in order to adapt to the realities of the 21st Century. The acquisi-

tion of a class set of Chromebooks is a breakthrough as it signifies a step from exploration to imple-mentation,” he said.

Students at Clearwater Secondary School use Chromebooks to learn critical thinking skills. The devices are examples of "thin clients" that use servers on the Internet to do most of their computations, store data and hold applications. Pictured are (l-r) Jenny Panko, Heaven Black, Hannah-Lee Elliot and Paytten Yurkiw. Photo submitted

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Keith McNeill

Employees at Canfor-Vavenby have set a record with their donations to the United Way this year – and they could be in line for having the most donations on a per capita basis in the company.

One motivator might have been saw-mill superintendent John Stone's offer to have his moustache

shaved off if the campaign raised over $34,000.

Stone reportedly has had his moustache ever since he was old enough to grow it. Apparently his wife has never seen him without it.

This year's United Way campaign at the Vavenby division brought in $34,400, said human resources manager John Gerber.

This compares with

not quite $24,000 in the 2014 campaign.

In previous years, Vavenby has been in a three-way race with Chetwynd and head office to having the most donations per capita, but has never won.

This year they hope to win the Polar Cup, but won't know for a while yet, when the results from all the other divisions are in.

Besides John Stone's offer to sac-rifice his moustache, other senior staff put their hair on the line and lost out.

Gerber and planer supervisor Neil Morris said they would get their heads shaved if the total reached over $30,000.

Mark Zurek, the

maintenance supervi-sor, said he would let his head be shaved if it reached $32,000.

Division manager Steve Planeta held out for $33,000.

Look for before-and-after photos in a future issue of the Times.

Most of the money raised came from pay-roll deductions.

To encourage deductions, events were held such as a pinwheel. Employees got to throw darts to win prizes based on the amount being deducted from their paycheques.

People from groups that have benefited from United Way funding spoke to the crews about what the money was used for.

Two videos high-lighted programs in the Clearwater area: Everyone can Play and

the walking trails.There also was a

raffle for a barbeque from Home Hardware. This was won by Maureen Kelly, a planer-mill employee for two years.

“The campaigns have done well since we re-started,” Gerber said, referring to a shutdown that ended in 2011. “I think being laid off for two years made a difference on people's outlooks. Other people helped them and now they want to pay that back ... and they want to see us get our heads buzzed.”

The United Way for the Thompson-Nicola-Cariboo really appre-ciates the support it has been getting from Canfor-Vavenby, said Amber Harding, man-ager of communica-tions.

She noted that there is a North Thompson community input council that helps decide how the money raised in the valley is spent.

2 - 3Canfor-Vavenby helps United Way in a big way

Amy Berard (l), United Way campaign manager for Thompson-Nicola-Cariboo, serves out barbequed beef to Canfor-Vavenby employee Bobby Pendergast during one of several luncheons held for different shifts at the saw-mill last week.

Left: Canfor employee Maureen Kelly (r) checks out a barbeque she won in a raffle held as part of the recent United Way campaign at Canfor-Vavenby. In the photo are (l-r) Jennifer and Lorne Selbee of Home Hardware, United Way communications manager Amber Harding, sawmill supervisor David Ash, and Maureen Kelly.

Photos by Keith McNeill

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Editor, The Times:As December approaches

the Clearwater and District Food Bank volunteers are preparing for the Christmas season. At this time of year we look to the continuing generosity of the community for support and assistance.

We are in need of dona-tions of funds, Silent Auction items and food. Donations can be dropped off at the Food Bank during office hours: Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m. – 12 noon. Donation boxes and cans will also be located in various businesses in the community.

The Christmas Community Concert at the Dutch Lake Community Center on Dec. 5 will again see a silent auction and bake sale to raise funds

for the Food Bank, along with entertainment by some of our many talented musi-cians.

We are also in need of NEW toys for children aged zero – 12 years. It has been difficult for us in previous years to provide gifts for teens aged 13 – 18. If you have teens in your family, they may be able to provide you with appropriate suggestions, or we have found that gift certifi-cates from local businesses are appreciated by teens.

These gifts can be dropped off in donation boxes at The Clearwater Dollar Emporium, Field’s, Pharmasave at Clearwater Mall or at Wholly Mending, 356 Robson Street (Joan Daase – 250-674-2924). These gifts are required by

Dec. 14 at the latest.If organizations or indi-

viduals are interested in sponsoring a family in need, please contact the Food Bank during office hours or leave a message at 250-674-3402.

The volunteers who work at the Food Bank and the board of directors would like to thank all of the com-munity members who have so generously supported the Food Bank during 2015, from clubs and groups who regu-larly donate food items, to the farmers and backyard gar-dens who have gifted us with their abundant crops, to the organizations and individuals who have donated funds.

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Global warming will require a global solution

editorial by Keith McNeill

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should call for a worldwide referen-dum on a global carbon fee-and-div-idend at the COP21 climate change conference in Paris.

The conference will start on Nov. 30 and will last until Dec. 11.

The general consensus is that, while it will make some progress, it won't make the breakthrough we need.

A worldwide referendum on car-bon fee-and-dividend would be that breakthrough.

James Hansen, the man who many consider the dean of climate scientists, has called for carbon fee-and-dividend for many years and with some success.

Carbon fee-and-dividend is elegantly simple – charge a fee on fossil fuels at source, similar to a carbon tax. Unlike a typical carbon tax, however, the money would not go into general government revenue but be distributed in equal dividends to everyone.

For those on the right, it's a small government solution. Most govern-ments already collect some kind of tax or royalty from fossil fuel production, and so little additional bureaucracy would be needed to col-lect the fee. Similarly, people would only need to prove that they are human beings and of a certain age to collect their dividends, meaning minimal bureaucracy on the distri-bution side as well.

For those on the left, carbon fee-and-dividend would tend to re-distribute income, helping to cor-rect the world’s growing economic inequality. According to Citizens' Climate Lobby – Canada, two-thirds of people would receive more in dividends than they would spend in fossil fuel fees. The bottom 20 per cent of earners could expect to receive 150 per cent more than they would pay.

Many economists agree that car-bon fee-and-dividend would be our most powerful tool in dealing with climate change. In fact, it is hard to imagine a successful approach that does not include carbon fee-and-dividend as its central pillar.

Here are some ballpark figures.

According to Wikipedia, the world produces about 30 billion tonnes per year of carbon dioxide through the burning of fossil fuels. A fossil fuel fee set at the same level of B.C.'s carbon tax of $30 per tonne of carbon dioxide would therefore raise about $900 billion per year. Assuming that the dividends would only go to adults, and that 5 bil-lion of the 7 billion people in the world are over the age of 18, then that would mean every adult human being on the planet would get a divi-dend of about $180 per year.

Carbon fee-and-dividend might be our most powerful tool, but to have a hope of being effective it would need to be global.

National programs, even if they involve major emitters such as the United States or China, are simply not going to cut it.

Put a fee on fossil fuel use in one jurisdiction and certain industries will move to another. If the fee rises high enough, there would be the danger of creating a black market for untaxed oil and coal. Both out-comes could be minimized by global carbon fee-and-dividend.

Going global implies going through the United Nations. Implementing global carbon fee-and-dividend would justify and require reforming that organiza-tion. A good place to start might be by creating a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly.

Here in Canada, as in many other nations around the world, we sometimes put important questions to the people in a referendum. One example would be the referendum on transit held last spring in B.C.'s Lower Mainland.

Organizing a worldwide referen-dum on carbon fee-and-dividend would be a difficult but not impos-sible task. The United Nations has organized successful votes in war-ravaged locations such as Kampuchea and East Timor.

Human-caused climate change is a global problem and requires global solutions. A worldwide referendum on global carbon fee-and-dividend would be a good next step, and Canada should lead the way.

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Stephen Leonard: Oh yes. The snow tires are on, every-thing's put away so snow can't cover it. I changed over my snow blower onto my garden tractor.

Cleo Schwartz:Always. We were ready in August. It seems like when you're ready that early, it's going to be a long winter.

Melinda Abbe:It's my first winter here in B.C. and so I'm excited. I just hope I'm prepared for it. I'm from On-tario and working at Mike Wiegele's.

Doug Bailey:Next winter or this one?

Cindy Ivens: Yes, I've got my winter coat on. My car is winterized and I'm going to Cuba. I was just Christmas shopping at the thrift store.

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Editor, The Times:Upper Clearwater Farmers' Institute is pleased

to announce and support a new initiative in Upper Clearwater, namely the formation of the Wells Gray Kids.

Wells Gray Kids is a group of youngsters living in Upper Clearwater.

I was recently contacted by Rylee Zittlau, the presi-dent of the organization, who asked for a meeting with the UCFI board of directors.

Rylee has contacted all the kids in Upper Clearwater and spoken to them about what facilities they would like to see in the area.

The UCFI board met with the Wells Gray Kids on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the UCFI Hall and were treated to

a nicely prepared presentation by Zephram Tino (Jr.), the spokesperson for the group.

The Kids are looking for a place to safely ride their bikes away from the park road and somewhere to enjoy other activities.

The UCFI board of directors welcomed the initiative and is working with the group to provide the facilities at the UCFI Hall as they do for all community events.

This initiative is in its early stages and the kids are working with the directors to prepare plans and costings so that the Kids' ideas can be brought to reality.

The Kids' wish list includes a climbing wall, a bike park, swings and a slide, dressing-up clothes for parties and activities, archery, science equipment/experiments

and a bird watching area with information boards.We remind the readers that these initiatives are

only possible thanks to the continued funding of the hall through the grant-in-aid from Thompson-Nicola Regional District, BC Gaming Grant and other fundraising initiatives that the UCFI undertakes. We thank everyone for their continued support.

Andrew Nelson, presidentUpper Clearwater Farmers Institute

New initiative in Upper Clearwater – the Wells Gray Kids

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The holiday season can be a difficult time for people who are mourning the death of a loved one, whether that death occurred recently or some time ago. In an effort to help bereaved people throughout the North Thompson valley and the Kamloops area, the local funeral home is holding its annual Christmastime Gathering.

Everyone is welcome to drop in to the funeral home in Barriere on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2-4 p.m.; Clearwater on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2-4 p.m. or Kamloops on Friday, Dec. 4, 2-4 p.m.

The format for the Christmastime Gathering will be more informal than in years past. Everyone is invited to stop by and simply light a candle in memory of their loved one.

“A glowing candle creates a special feeling of warmth,” said MaryAnn Shewchuk, manager of the Barriere and Clearwater locations. “And we hope that lighting it will give comfort to our guests as well. A hot drink, some cookies, a chance to reflect on the past year and on the years to come, will all be a part of the Christmastime Gathering this year,” said MaryAnn.

Refreshments will be served.“This will be the 11th year

we have held a Christmastime Gathering,” said Drake Smith, owner of North Thompson Funeral and Drake Cremation Services. “It seems to help bereaved members of the valley to come together and pay respect to their loved one, and we are honored to offer it.”

Christmastime gathering to help the bereaved

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Editor, The Times:As December approaches

the Clearwater and District Food Bank volunteers are preparing for the Christmas season. At this time of year we look to the continuing generosity of the community for support and assistance.

We are in need of dona-tions of funds, Silent Auction items and food. Donations can be dropped off at the Food Bank during office hours: Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m. – 12 noon. Donation boxes and cans will also be located in various businesses in the community.

The Christmas Community Concert at the Dutch Lake Community Center on Dec. 5 will again see a silent auction and bake sale to raise funds

for the Food Bank, along with entertainment by some of our many talented musi-cians.

We are also in need of NEW toys for children aged zero – 12 years. It has been difficult for us in previous years to provide gifts for teens aged 13 – 18. If you have teens in your family, they may be able to provide you with appropriate suggestions, or we have found that gift certifi-cates from local businesses are appreciated by teens.

These gifts can be dropped off in donation boxes at The Clearwater Dollar Emporium, Field’s, Pharmasave at Clearwater Mall or at Wholly Mending, 356 Robson Street (Joan Daase – 250-674-2924). These gifts are required by

Dec. 14 at the latest.If organizations or indi-

viduals are interested in sponsoring a family in need, please contact the Food Bank during office hours or leave a message at 250-674-3402.

The volunteers who work at the Food Bank and the board of directors would like to thank all of the com-munity members who have so generously supported the Food Bank during 2015, from clubs and groups who regu-larly donate food items, to the farmers and backyard gar-dens who have gifted us with their abundant crops, to the organizations and individuals who have donated funds.

Clearwater and District Food Bank

Global warming will require a global solution

editorial by Keith McNeill

Opinion “ Courage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point.” -C.S. Lewis, writer

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Clearwater Food Bank makes plans for Christmas season

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should call for a worldwide referen-dum on a global carbon fee-and-div-idend at the COP21 climate change conference in Paris.

The conference will start on Nov. 30 and will last until Dec. 11.

The general consensus is that, while it will make some progress, it won't make the breakthrough we need.

A worldwide referendum on car-bon fee-and-dividend would be that breakthrough.

James Hansen, the man who many consider the dean of climate scientists, has called for carbon fee-and-dividend for many years and with some success.

Carbon fee-and-dividend is elegantly simple – charge a fee on fossil fuels at source, similar to a carbon tax. Unlike a typical carbon tax, however, the money would not go into general government revenue but be distributed in equal dividends to everyone.

For those on the right, it's a small government solution. Most govern-ments already collect some kind of tax or royalty from fossil fuel production, and so little additional bureaucracy would be needed to col-lect the fee. Similarly, people would only need to prove that they are human beings and of a certain age to collect their dividends, meaning minimal bureaucracy on the distri-bution side as well.

For those on the left, carbon fee-and-dividend would tend to re-distribute income, helping to cor-rect the world’s growing economic inequality. According to Citizens' Climate Lobby – Canada, two-thirds of people would receive more in dividends than they would spend in fossil fuel fees. The bottom 20 per cent of earners could expect to receive 150 per cent more than they would pay.

Many economists agree that car-bon fee-and-dividend would be our most powerful tool in dealing with climate change. In fact, it is hard to imagine a successful approach that does not include carbon fee-and-dividend as its central pillar.

Here are some ballpark figures.

According to Wikipedia, the world produces about 30 billion tonnes per year of carbon dioxide through the burning of fossil fuels. A fossil fuel fee set at the same level of B.C.'s carbon tax of $30 per tonne of carbon dioxide would therefore raise about $900 billion per year. Assuming that the dividends would only go to adults, and that 5 bil-lion of the 7 billion people in the world are over the age of 18, then that would mean every adult human being on the planet would get a divi-dend of about $180 per year.

Carbon fee-and-dividend might be our most powerful tool, but to have a hope of being effective it would need to be global.

National programs, even if they involve major emitters such as the United States or China, are simply not going to cut it.

Put a fee on fossil fuel use in one jurisdiction and certain industries will move to another. If the fee rises high enough, there would be the danger of creating a black market for untaxed oil and coal. Both out-comes could be minimized by global carbon fee-and-dividend.

Going global implies going through the United Nations. Implementing global carbon fee-and-dividend would justify and require reforming that organiza-tion. A good place to start might be by creating a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly.

Here in Canada, as in many other nations around the world, we sometimes put important questions to the people in a referendum. One example would be the referendum on transit held last spring in B.C.'s Lower Mainland.

Organizing a worldwide referen-dum on carbon fee-and-dividend would be a difficult but not impos-sible task. The United Nations has organized successful votes in war-ravaged locations such as Kampuchea and East Timor.

Human-caused climate change is a global problem and requires global solutions. A worldwide referendum on global carbon fee-and-dividend would be a good next step, and Canada should lead the way.

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THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NEEDED!The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) invites applications from those persons interested in serving the Regional District on the following Committees. The positions are strictly voluntary in nature, with only expenses payable. Applicants must reside or own property in the service area administered by the Committee. Appointments will be made at a future Board of Directors meeting.

Blackpool Fire Protection Committee – Two (2) members, residing in the Blackpool Fire ProtectionService Area.

Invasive Plant Committee (one year term) - Two (2) members residing in the Thompson-Nicola RegionalDistrict.

Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Monitoring Advisory Committee – Four (4) members, residing in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.

Thompson Headwaters Services Committee – Three (3) members, one residing in Avola, and two residing in Blue River.

Thompson-Nicola Film Commission - Nine (9) members residing in the Thompson-Nicola RegionalDistrict.

Vavenby Fire Protection Committee - Three (3) members, residing in the Vavenby Fire ProtectionService Area.

Wells Gray Country Services Committee – Two (2) members, residing or owning property in ElectoralArea “A” (Wells Gray Country).

For additional information on each Committee, please visit https://tnrd.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=71703

Persons interested in serving the Thompson-Nicola Regional District in any of the above noted capacities are requested to forward a Committee Expression of Interest form, available for download at www.tnrd.ca, indicating the committee on which they wish to serve, as well as why they are interested in such an appointment, by Tuesday, January 5, 2016.

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50 YEARS AGO:Clearwater Search

and Rescue was called out after a Mr. Becker walked out 10 miles on the Caribou Mountain Road in the Adams Lake district and reported one man injured and one man lost. Searchers found Harry Plugoway of Clearwater with a damaged knee and ankle. He had fallen, knocking himself out

for about a half an hour. Ed Tourand of Vavenby walked out after heading towards the lights of McMurphy. Ed Hayes drove him from McMurphy to Vavenby.

The president of the Big White ski development, Doug Mervyn, wrote that he was very impressed by a ski area on Raft Mountain being pro-posed by local resident

Tony Rudlang. The hill would combine nearly every type of slope from intermedi-ate to expert in an area that could be served by one lift, and the chalet location seemed ideal, he noted. A ski-ing party that weekend found two feet of powder snow on the mountain.

40 YEARS AGO:With a show of

hands, a large meeting of Clearwater and area residents turned down a proposed maximum-security federal prison for the area. A group from the community had approached the Canadian Penitentiary Service following an announcement that CPS was look-ing for new sites as it phased out the B.C. Penitentiary. Following the meeting, M.P. Len

Marchand announced that Clearwater would no longer be consid-ered for a penitentiary.

Five vehicles were damaged in an acci-dent two miles north of Vavenby. The chain reaction started when a car went out of control on a hill and slid into the oncoming lane, getting hit head-on by a tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer then hit a third vehicle. The Wells Gray wreck-er was struck by a car while clearing up the accident.

35 YEARS AGO:Hunters located

the body of a 44-year-old Barriere man at the side of Road 2 at 35.5 km. The man had apparently died from exposure after his vehicle became stuck and he had tried to walk out for assis-tance. His vehicle was located three kilome-ters west of where his body was found.

About 50 new members signed up during the first week of a new Co-op store in Clearwater. Barriere Co-op was operating the store on a six-month trial.

30 YEARS AGO:Nothing remained

after an early morning fire destroyed the Blue

River Hotel, which had been built in the early 1900s. Intense heat from the blaze cracked the windows of the Blue River Post Office across the road.

CSS Junior Boys volleyball team won the Okanagan Championships. Coach was Fred Allan.

25 YEARS AGO:The federal gov-

ernment acquired the former Forest Service building next to Raft River on Highway 5, apparently for use by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Canadian Helicopters occupied the building at the time.

An activities night at CSS, the first event organized by Teen Activity Program coordinator Greg Parr, attracted 27 young people to the school. Parr wanted the school district to absorb the cost of building a con-trol booth at the rear of the Pit for about $6,000 worth of elec-tronic equipment to be installed.

20 YEARS AGO:Clearwater

Improvement District was await-ing word from fed-eral Department of Fisheries and Oceans on a proposal to

acquire Clearwater Hatchery. The facil-ity's wells would sig-nificantly upgrade the improvement district's water supply capacity, the proposal stated.

15 YEARS AGO:An alert Rural

Crime Watch member helped police recover a vehicle stolen from Alberta. Two teenage girls had come to the Vavenby resident's door, looking for gas. He went to assist, and found two males who had remained with the vehicle and who were acting suspiciously.

School District 73 trustees approved a motion put for-ward by Bert Walker that would require the school board to elect the chairs of the board's five main committees. Past prac-tice had been for the school board chair to appoint the committee chairs. "I think it's one more step in the direc-tion of more open-ness," said Walker.

10 YEARS AGO:A charity carpet-

bowling tournament was held, with pro-ceeds benefiting the diabetes foundation.

CSS Senior Boys volleyball team fin-ished third in the West Zones and then third in the Okanagan championships, which were held in Kelowna.

Junior curlers from Clearwater visited Barriere for a fun bon-spiel.

Miller subdivision

east of Clearwater was getting a consultant to do a study to deter-mine the condition of its water system and what might or might not be required to bring it up to current drinking standards.

Two elementary classes in Vavenby and Clearwater under-went the Roots of Empathy program. The focus was on preventing bullying and teaching students empathy at a young age. Coordinator Heather Hoole said, "The research behind it is quite compelling, and shows a noticed decrease in aggres-sion."

5 YEARS AGO:School District 73

was struggling with the cost of carbon offsets the provincial government was forc-ing it to buy in order to be carbon neutral. "It's not sitting too well with us," said school trustee John Harwood.

Former Times reporter Wendy Phillips won a Governor General's literary award for a children's book she wrote. Phillips had worked for the news-paper in 1979.

Legion Branch 59 listed its community hall for sale. "We're looking to see what our options are," said president Harry James.

Clearwater Newcomers Club held its first meeting in the Flour Meadow Bakery. About 19 people attended.

1 YEAR AGO:Ken Matheson of

Clearwater won first place at the Vancouver Short Film Festival for his documentary, “Little Moccasins.”

A representative from Sorgent.e Hydro Canada gave a presen-tation to the TNRD board on the pro-posed Serpentine and Clemina hydro power projects. If the run-of-the-river projects went ahead, they would generate the equivalent of nearly 400 full-time jobs and approximate-ly $2 million in eco-nomic development.

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Rotarty Christmas

Tree Lightup

December 6th at the

Wells Gray Info Centre

Cookie Decorating Contest 4:30-5:30pm

Christmas Tree Decorating Contest4:30-6:00pm

Christmas Story Reading 5:30pm

Santa arrives at 6:00pm and lights the tree Carol Singers, free refreshments, Christmas items for sale

Christmas Light-Up

BarriereNov. 26: Craft fair at Barriere Secondary school

4:30 -830pm to book a table call Sandra at 672 9515

Nov. 28 - Barriere Seniors Annual Craft Fair, Seniors Hall, 10am-2pm. $10/table. Info: Lil 250-672-9318

Chu ChuaDec. 13 – Christmas Craft Fair, Chu Chua Commu-

nity Hall, 10am-1pm. $10/table. Info: Eunice 250-672-5356. Bingo starts at 2pm

ClearwaterDec. 13 – Clearwater Elks Christmas Bazaar, Elks

Hall, 9am-3pm. $10/table. Info: Phyllis 250-674-3535

Dec 11-13 and Dec 18-20 - Winter Market at the Wells Gray Info Centre. Fri. 2-8pm Sat. 10-4pm Sun. 10-3pm Info: 250-676-9511

Heffley CreekDec. 5 – Christmas Craft Fair, Heffley Creek Hall,

10am-2pm. Info: Deb 250-578-7525

VavenbyNov. 26-Dec 1. - Christmas at the Cottage 11am-

8pm daily 3684 Birch Island Lost Creek Rd. Info: 250-676-9511

Dec. 6 – Vavenby Craft Fair 10am-3pm at the Vavenby Community Hall. Barb 250-676-9485

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Jessica Wallace – Kamloops This Week

Bob Dieno says a recent meeting with two provincial ministers was “very productive.”

The Kamloops busi-ness owner is behind an online petition to stop time change across the province and pos-sibly keep everyone on Daylight Saving Time, which would see more daylight in the evening year-round.

The petition has more than 23,500 online supporters so far and, upon meeting with Health Minister Terry Lake and Transportation Minister Todd Stone, Dieno said he was advised to get at least 30,000 B.C. voters on that list.

People from around the world have signed the petition, but Dieno

told KTW in a recent story that the majority of signatures are from B.C. residents.

“I’m guessing we have approximately 19,000 to 20,000 now that have signed the petition,” Dieno posted in an online update on the petition.

Lake recently told KTW in an email that, while there are no plans to discontinue Daylight Saving Time, it’s “great to have the discussion and see if public opinion

has changed over the years.”

Meanwhile, Dieno hopes to maintain the momentum gained in the three weeks since the petition was cre-ated.

“We are asking all of you to continue to share the petition and encourage people to sign and share,” he said.

Those interested in signing the petition can go online to the Stop the Time Change Facebook page, where the petition is linked.

Ministry of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction and Responsible for the Liquor Distribution Branch

VANCOUVER - The twin teddy bears are back for the annual Share-a-Bear campaign which launches this week in BC Liquor Stores throughout the province.

From now until Christmas, BC Liquor Stores customers can purchase a set of twin pandas for $12.50, and one of the twins will be shared with a local community charity.

Each year, BC Liquor Store employees select charities in their communities that help families in need-from children's hospitals to shelters -then distribute the donated teddy bears in time for the holidays.

Customers can also participate in a free draw for a giant panda bear that is approxi-

mately 56 centimetres tall. Each BC Liquor Store will have two giant panda bears up for grabs.

Times Staff

During their regular meet-ing on Thursday, Nov. 19, the directors of Thompson-Nicola Regional District approved a grant-in-aid for Wells Gray Search and Rescue of $6,300.

The board also approved a grant to Kamloops Search and Rescue of $5,600.

TNRD budget going downThe 2016-20 provisional

financial plan was presented to the board and was adopted with no amendments.

The 2016 provisional budget estimates a tax requisition of just over $23 million. This represents an overall decrease of 2.08 per cent or about $500,000 from the 2015 annual budget of just under $24 million.

The 2016 provisional budget also includes setting aside $2.6 million into operating and capi-tal reserves for anticipated future

needs, net of $254,350 that will used for specific capital purchas-es in 2016.

Committee meeting schedule adopted

The TNRD board adopted its 2016 committee meeting sched-ule. It is available at www.tnrd.ca/content/agendas.

Film Commission to seek fundingAn application will be sub-

mitted to Southern Interior

Development Initiative Trust to secure grant funding to upgrade the Thompson-Nicola Film Commission website.

An application will also be submitted to the Northern Development Initiative Trust Marketing Initiatives and Economic Development Capacity Building pro-

grams to secure grant funding to upgrade the TNFC website, develop up to nine vignettes and create an interactive video for NDIT/Gold Country tourism stakeholders.

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Stocking up on stocking stuffersJocelyn Boulega (l) checks out some of the Christmas items for sale at Kitty-Anne Braaten's table during a bazaar held at Clearwater Elks Hall on the week-end. The event was a success, an organizer reports. Another Christmas bazaar will be held at the hall on Dec. 13 and, for those who like a green Christmas, on July 16 of next year. Photo by Keith McNeill

Share a bear and spread cheer this holiday season

Time-change opponent meets with provincial ministers


50 YEARS AGO:Clearwater Search

and Rescue was called out after a Mr. Becker walked out 10 miles on the Caribou Mountain Road in the Adams Lake district and reported one man injured and one man lost. Searchers found Harry Plugoway of Clearwater with a damaged knee and ankle. He had fallen, knocking himself out

for about a half an hour. Ed Tourand of Vavenby walked out after heading towards the lights of McMurphy. Ed Hayes drove him from McMurphy to Vavenby.

The president of the Big White ski development, Doug Mervyn, wrote that he was very impressed by a ski area on Raft Mountain being pro-posed by local resident

Tony Rudlang. The hill would combine nearly every type of slope from intermedi-ate to expert in an area that could be served by one lift, and the chalet location seemed ideal, he noted. A ski-ing party that weekend found two feet of powder snow on the mountain.

40 YEARS AGO:With a show of

hands, a large meeting of Clearwater and area residents turned down a proposed maximum-security federal prison for the area. A group from the community had approached the Canadian Penitentiary Service following an announcement that CPS was look-ing for new sites as it phased out the B.C. Penitentiary. Following the meeting, M.P. Len

Marchand announced that Clearwater would no longer be consid-ered for a penitentiary.

Five vehicles were damaged in an acci-dent two miles north of Vavenby. The chain reaction started when a car went out of control on a hill and slid into the oncoming lane, getting hit head-on by a tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer then hit a third vehicle. The Wells Gray wreck-er was struck by a car while clearing up the accident.

35 YEARS AGO:Hunters located

the body of a 44-year-old Barriere man at the side of Road 2 at 35.5 km. The man had apparently died from exposure after his vehicle became stuck and he had tried to walk out for assis-tance. His vehicle was located three kilome-ters west of where his body was found.

About 50 new members signed up during the first week of a new Co-op store in Clearwater. Barriere Co-op was operating the store on a six-month trial.

30 YEARS AGO:Nothing remained

after an early morning fire destroyed the Blue

River Hotel, which had been built in the early 1900s. Intense heat from the blaze cracked the windows of the Blue River Post Office across the road.

CSS Junior Boys volleyball team won the Okanagan Championships. Coach was Fred Allan.

25 YEARS AGO:The federal gov-

ernment acquired the former Forest Service building next to Raft River on Highway 5, apparently for use by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Canadian Helicopters occupied the building at the time.

An activities night at CSS, the first event organized by Teen Activity Program coordinator Greg Parr, attracted 27 young people to the school. Parr wanted the school district to absorb the cost of building a con-trol booth at the rear of the Pit for about $6,000 worth of elec-tronic equipment to be installed.

20 YEARS AGO:Clearwater

Improvement District was await-ing word from fed-eral Department of Fisheries and Oceans on a proposal to

acquire Clearwater Hatchery. The facil-ity's wells would sig-nificantly upgrade the improvement district's water supply capacity, the proposal stated.

15 YEARS AGO:An alert Rural

Crime Watch member helped police recover a vehicle stolen from Alberta. Two teenage girls had come to the Vavenby resident's door, looking for gas. He went to assist, and found two males who had remained with the vehicle and who were acting suspiciously.

School District 73 trustees approved a motion put for-ward by Bert Walker that would require the school board to elect the chairs of the board's five main committees. Past prac-tice had been for the school board chair to appoint the committee chairs. "I think it's one more step in the direc-tion of more open-ness," said Walker.

10 YEARS AGO:A charity carpet-

bowling tournament was held, with pro-ceeds benefiting the diabetes foundation.

CSS Senior Boys volleyball team fin-ished third in the West Zones and then third in the Okanagan championships, which were held in Kelowna.

Junior curlers from Clearwater visited Barriere for a fun bon-spiel.

Miller subdivision

east of Clearwater was getting a consultant to do a study to deter-mine the condition of its water system and what might or might not be required to bring it up to current drinking standards.

Two elementary classes in Vavenby and Clearwater under-went the Roots of Empathy program. The focus was on preventing bullying and teaching students empathy at a young age. Coordinator Heather Hoole said, "The research behind it is quite compelling, and shows a noticed decrease in aggres-sion."

5 YEARS AGO:School District 73

was struggling with the cost of carbon offsets the provincial government was forc-ing it to buy in order to be carbon neutral. "It's not sitting too well with us," said school trustee John Harwood.

Former Times reporter Wendy Phillips won a Governor General's literary award for a children's book she wrote. Phillips had worked for the news-paper in 1979.

Legion Branch 59 listed its community hall for sale. "We're looking to see what our options are," said president Harry James.

Clearwater Newcomers Club held its first meeting in the Flour Meadow Bakery. About 19 people attended.

1 YEAR AGO:Ken Matheson of

Clearwater won first place at the Vancouver Short Film Festival for his documentary, “Little Moccasins.”

A representative from Sorgent.e Hydro Canada gave a presen-tation to the TNRD board on the pro-posed Serpentine and Clemina hydro power projects. If the run-of-the-river projects went ahead, they would generate the equivalent of nearly 400 full-time jobs and approximate-ly $2 million in eco-nomic development.

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If you have ever had a colonoscopy, you’ll have had to suffer through the bowel-cleansing routine of fasting and drinking four litres of a solution to clean you out. Not much fun! In the U.S., work is being done on an edible bowel cleansing product in which the laxative is incorporated into foods like puddings, pasta salad and smoothies ... a great improvement on the current method.

It’s well-known that the omega-3 fatty acids found in salmon are good for our heart. It’s recommended we have two servings (3.5 on) twice a week. Canned salmon is as good as the fresh fish to satisfy this advice. It’s low in mercury content, a contaminant found in some fish.

If you have celiac’s disease (about 1 in 133 Canadians have) and are sensitive to gluten, let us know. We can flag your prescription file and check the contents of your medication for gluten content before we fill your prescription. It’s part of our job as your pharmacists.

We will got that extra mile for you. It’s part of our professional pharmacy service.

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North Thompson railroading: 100 years agoEleanor Deckert

The Nov. 24, 1915, Kamloops Standard announced the first through transconti-nental train along the Canadian Northern Railway, but that was not the beginning or the ending of the story.

The January 29, 1909 issue of the semi-weekly Inland Sentinel (from the Kamloops Archives) sounded the excitement surround-ing western develop-ment of the times.

“North of Kamloops is such good country ... Construction of the Canadian Northern Railway along this route will open up a large and rich territory and bring it into direct and quick connection with Vancouver.”

The significant fea-ture of this route was the low grade – “not to exceed 1/2 of 1% between Hope and Kamloops ... low gra-dients are also secured between Kamloops and Yellowhead Pass.”

And with that excitement came com-petition, as the June

22, 1909 issue points out.

The Grand Trunk Pacific and Canada Northern were rivals surveying nearly iden-tical routes.

“Both companies have engineering par-ties in the field locat-ing lines.”

ConstructionConfidence was

high in the April 1, 1912 issue, which states that construc-tion was scheduled to begin June 1, 1912, between New Westminster and Hope, with a major headquarters site at Kamloops to oversee construction towards the northwest.

Ida Dekelver’s col-lection housed in the Yellowhead Museum supplies photos and facts.

“The stretch from Kamloops Junction to Irvine at Mad River was finished in 1913; from Irvine to Wire Cache in 1914; Wire Cache to Pyramid beyond Blue River and south of the Albreda in 1915. The east and west sections of

construction met at Lempriere, three miles south of the Albreda River.”

The line was fin-ished in January 1915. However, a hastily-built tunnel near Cisco in the Fraser Canyon collapsed. The ceremo-ny for the Last Spike was held in May, 1915.

The book North River by Muriel Poulton Dunford shares personal stories.

It is hard to realize that before the steam locomotives chugged along the miles, muscle power was the only form of transporta-tion north of the Pea Vine steam paddle-wheeler dock (west of Vavenby). People, horses, mules and oxen were walking, pulling or packing loads.

At the eastern

end of the line, in the winter of 1911, Edgar Fortier and Doc Harrison ran pack trains from Edmonton to supply the workers along the CNR line.

One story told is how Louis Knutson, who was trapping near Lempriere, came across a survey crew stranded by an early snowstorm. He went to get help. Donald Gordon had a road-house near Lempriere. He came to rescue the stranded men with a home-made toboggan and snowshoes. They got to Blue River and eagerly renewed their supplies from G.S. Stewart’s trading post.

Everything changed with the dawn of the steam-powered trains. Freight from Canada’s mines and forests,

farms and factories could be exported.

Incoming goods from ports, tools and technology, expand commerce. Even fami-lies of settlers could bring their cargo. Passengers from all over the world were seated in comfort, enjoying the scenery which was so recently hazards, obsta-cles and barriers.

World War IExpansion was sud-

denly threatened by World War I. Funding from English investors was no longer avail-able. There were fewer European immigrants, which meant fewer workers. The company was in debt. Wages, materials and other costs increased.

In 1919, Ottawa took over, passing an act creating the Canadian National Railway. It was not logical for taxpayers to finance two parallel lines from Edmonton to the Alberta border, so 300 miles of rails were torn out, sent to France and used for moving big guns and war machinery

By 1923, CNR included tracks that had belonged to 221 different railroads!

Upper North Thompson Reflections, a history book for Clearwater and area, features 10 pages with 31 photographs devot-ed to descriptions of development of the CNR along the valley corridor: construction projects, locomotives, stations, and glimpses into daily life and how the early rail service impacted the life of

the residents of the North Thompson River valley.

Improvements described in the article by Alfred Graffunder explains, “The railway is always upgrading, bigger and better steel, more ballast and roadbeds, concrete ties, continuous rails ... signal system....”

Hazel Small wrote about a track-side ceremony held April 17, 1966, that marked B.C.’s centennial year. After special arrange-ments had been made through Montreal, the passenger train stopped for 21 min-utes in Clearwater so the significance of the CNR to local his-tory and development could be recognized with gifts for the train crew, including the presentation of four blueberry pies.

Valemount Museum houses artifacts of interest, preserving history through tools, technol-ogy, descriptions and a model train.

Then there are the details that are only available through an interview, asking ques-tions of a person who is familiar with the railroad as it operates in more recent time.

The writer’s hus-band, Kevin Deckert, recently retired as a track maintenance fore-man. He explained that each rail has a manu-facturing date stamped on it. Today workers still come across rail from the early days. During his 33 years, he and his crew have changed out rail dated even as early as 1915.

Two people hug on the platform of the Avola railway station. No names or dates have been given. The station no longer exists. Photo from the Bob Jensen collection

The CNR station at McMurphy once served a small but thriving community. Now just a few people live in the area and there is no station.Photo from the Bob Jensen collection

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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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North Thompson railroading: 100 years agoEleanor Deckert

The Nov. 24, 1915, Kamloops Standard announced the first through transconti-nental train along the Canadian Northern Railway, but that was not the beginning or the ending of the story.

The January 29, 1909 issue of the semi-weekly Inland Sentinel (from the Kamloops Archives) sounded the excitement surround-ing western develop-ment of the times.

“North of Kamloops is such good country ... Construction of the Canadian Northern Railway along this route will open up a large and rich territory and bring it into direct and quick connection with Vancouver.”

The significant fea-ture of this route was the low grade – “not to exceed 1/2 of 1% between Hope and Kamloops ... low gra-dients are also secured between Kamloops and Yellowhead Pass.”

And with that excitement came com-petition, as the June

22, 1909 issue points out.

The Grand Trunk Pacific and Canada Northern were rivals surveying nearly iden-tical routes.

“Both companies have engineering par-ties in the field locat-ing lines.”

ConstructionConfidence was

high in the April 1, 1912 issue, which states that construc-tion was scheduled to begin June 1, 1912, between New Westminster and Hope, with a major headquarters site at Kamloops to oversee construction towards the northwest.

Ida Dekelver’s col-lection housed in the Yellowhead Museum supplies photos and facts.

“The stretch from Kamloops Junction to Irvine at Mad River was finished in 1913; from Irvine to Wire Cache in 1914; Wire Cache to Pyramid beyond Blue River and south of the Albreda in 1915. The east and west sections of

construction met at Lempriere, three miles south of the Albreda River.”

The line was fin-ished in January 1915. However, a hastily-built tunnel near Cisco in the Fraser Canyon collapsed. The ceremo-ny for the Last Spike was held in May, 1915.

The book North River by Muriel Poulton Dunford shares personal stories.

It is hard to realize that before the steam locomotives chugged along the miles, muscle power was the only form of transporta-tion north of the Pea Vine steam paddle-wheeler dock (west of Vavenby). People, horses, mules and oxen were walking, pulling or packing loads.

At the eastern

end of the line, in the winter of 1911, Edgar Fortier and Doc Harrison ran pack trains from Edmonton to supply the workers along the CNR line.

One story told is how Louis Knutson, who was trapping near Lempriere, came across a survey crew stranded by an early snowstorm. He went to get help. Donald Gordon had a road-house near Lempriere. He came to rescue the stranded men with a home-made toboggan and snowshoes. They got to Blue River and eagerly renewed their supplies from G.S. Stewart’s trading post.

Everything changed with the dawn of the steam-powered trains. Freight from Canada’s mines and forests,

farms and factories could be exported.

Incoming goods from ports, tools and technology, expand commerce. Even fami-lies of settlers could bring their cargo. Passengers from all over the world were seated in comfort, enjoying the scenery which was so recently hazards, obsta-cles and barriers.

World War IExpansion was sud-

denly threatened by World War I. Funding from English investors was no longer avail-able. There were fewer European immigrants, which meant fewer workers. The company was in debt. Wages, materials and other costs increased.

In 1919, Ottawa took over, passing an act creating the Canadian National Railway. It was not logical for taxpayers to finance two parallel lines from Edmonton to the Alberta border, so 300 miles of rails were torn out, sent to France and used for moving big guns and war machinery

By 1923, CNR included tracks that had belonged to 221 different railroads!

Upper North Thompson Reflections, a history book for Clearwater and area, features 10 pages with 31 photographs devot-ed to descriptions of development of the CNR along the valley corridor: construction projects, locomotives, stations, and glimpses into daily life and how the early rail service impacted the life of

the residents of the North Thompson River valley.

Improvements described in the article by Alfred Graffunder explains, “The railway is always upgrading, bigger and better steel, more ballast and roadbeds, concrete ties, continuous rails ... signal system....”

Hazel Small wrote about a track-side ceremony held April 17, 1966, that marked B.C.’s centennial year. After special arrange-ments had been made through Montreal, the passenger train stopped for 21 min-utes in Clearwater so the significance of the CNR to local his-tory and development could be recognized with gifts for the train crew, including the presentation of four blueberry pies.

Valemount Museum houses artifacts of interest, preserving history through tools, technol-ogy, descriptions and a model train.

Then there are the details that are only available through an interview, asking ques-tions of a person who is familiar with the railroad as it operates in more recent time.

The writer’s hus-band, Kevin Deckert, recently retired as a track maintenance fore-man. He explained that each rail has a manu-facturing date stamped on it. Today workers still come across rail from the early days. During his 33 years, he and his crew have changed out rail dated even as early as 1915.

Two people hug on the platform of the Avola railway station. No names or dates have been given. The station no longer exists. Photo from the Bob Jensen collection

The CNR station at McMurphy once served a small but thriving community. Now just a few people live in the area and there is no station.Photo from the Bob Jensen collection

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Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod will join the front ranks of Conservative MPs in Opposition after being named Friday as critic for Indigenous Affairs.

While the October election rel-egated McLeod to the Opposition benches, the appointment by interim leader Rona Ambrose elevates

McLeod to a higher-profile than she had as a backbench MP and parliamentary secre-tary.

She does not receive additional pay nor resources despite the new responsibilities.

McLeod said contact with First Nations leaders in this part of B.C., includ-ing with Assembly of First Nations’ B.C. Regional Chief Shane Gottfriedson and Manny Jules, head of the First Nations Tax

Commission, has given her insight into the role and challenges.

“If you look at B.C., not only do we have some of the most

significant challenges because of unresolved land-title issues, but we have some amazing leaders with economic progress and moving forward,” McLeod said.

While in govern-ment, the Conservatives opposed an inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women, something the recently elected Liberal government said it will quickly move forward on. McLeod said gov-ernment already has

40-plus studies with good recommendations and she’d like to see the Liberals move on those.

McLeod will not, however, oppose an inquiry.

“I’ll be watching carefully on design and structure,” she said.

While many First Nations groups were critical of Stephen Harper’s government, McLeod said she’s proud of a number of accomplishments, including an apology for residential schools, billions in payments to

former students and a financial transparency act that makes First Nations’ leaders’ sala-ries public information.

McLeod said one of her first tasks is to meet with aboriginal leaders to build relationships with the Opposition.

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Thief steals ATVOvernight on Nov. 15-16 an unknown per-

son stole an ATV, specifically a 2012 Arctic Cat Mud Pro 700 quad, from where it had been left loaded on a small utility trailer in the parking lot of the owner’s residence.

The quad was registered and had an Alberta license plate on it, EBK22.

If anyone has any information regarding the stolen quad or trailer, please contact the Clearwater RCMP or Crimestoppers.

Overturned semiOn Monday, Nov. 16, Clearwater RCMP

were notified of a single vehicle collision just north of Avola on Highway 5. A southbound ‘super B’ tractor trailer unit hauling lumber had gone out of control, reportedly due to a northbound vehicle in the southbound lane.

The ‘super B’ went off the road to the right and over the bank into the ditch. No other vehicles were involved and the driver of the truck was not injured.

Another crashed semiOn Nov. 17, Clearwater RCMP responded to

a report of an overturned semi truck-and-trailer on Highway 5 just north of Avola.

Police found the truck had gone off the road to the right side and ended up on its side in a swamp. The truck was leaking diesel fuel.

A local tow company attended and cleanup

and recovery were beginning even as police arrived.

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Suspicious vehicleOn Nov. 18 Clearwater RCMP received a

report of a suspicious brown or red SUV that appeared to be lurking around the area of Fawn Road and Archibald Road in Clearwater.

Police responded and checked the area, find-ing that the vehicle's tracks did not go onto any person’s private property and there were no foot-prints in the snow near a specific house where the vehicle appeared to be focused.

Police remind residents to keep an eye open for vehicles that do not belong in the area and/or are acting suspiciously. If at all possible if you see such a vehicle, attempt to determine the license plate number, as this allows police a way to follow-up if they are unable to locate the vehicle immediately.

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SportsBantams don't give up ever

Left and above: Reid Parldy forces his way with the puck from behind the net to get get a shot on the Kamloops Rednecks goal. He slips the puck past the goalie, then falls on the ice as the goalie looks in vain for the puck (it was behind him in the net). The Clearwater Bantam was taking part in an eight-team tournament held at the Sportsplex last weekend. The local players tied the eventual win-ners, Chase, in their first game but then lost their next two match-ups and were unable to advance out of the round-robin.

Clearwater Bantam #5 Dallas Tucker keeps the puck away from two Kamloops Rednecks during a game held Sunday.All photos by Keith McNeill

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SportsBantams don't give up ever

Left and above: Reid Parldy forces his way with the puck from behind the net to get get a shot on the Kamloops Rednecks goal. He slips the puck past the goalie, then falls on the ice as the goalie looks in vain for the puck (it was behind him in the net). The Clearwater Bantam was taking part in an eight-team tournament held at the Sportsplex last weekend. The local players tied the eventual win-ners, Chase, in their first game but then lost their next two match-ups and were unable to advance out of the round-robin.

Clearwater Bantam #5 Dallas Tucker keeps the puck away from two Kamloops Rednecks during a game held Sunday.All photos by Keith McNeill

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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

TRINITYSHARED MINISTRY

Anglican, Lutheran & UnitedMeeting at

St. James Catholic ChurchWorship Sunday 9am

Rev. Brian KrushelOffice: 250-672-5653 • [email protected]

www.norththompsonpc.ca

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

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

Website: www.clearwateremployment.ca Operated by Yellowhead Community Services

The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by

The Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 8:00

Casual Mill Labourer C0744 Housekeeper C0743 Whitewater Rafting Guides C0742 Heli-Skiing Resort now hiring! C0741

Helicopter Ski Guide Electrician with HVAC exp. Lodge Employee Lounge Server

Home Share Provider C0740 Logging Truck Driver C0739 Various Lodge Positions CB0732

Servers Kitchen Helpers House Helpers

HIGHLIGHTS OF

LOCAL JOB POSTINGS

VISIT www.clearwateremployment.ca OR THE JOB BOARD IN

OUR OFFICE TO SEE ALL THE LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES

‘Gear Up’ For Employment Free Workshops

STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES Wed. Dec. 2nd

NETWORKING & DRESS FOR SUCCESS

Wed. Dec. 2nd

SELF MARKETING YOUR SKILLS Thurs. Dec. 3rd

RESUMES THAT WORK!

Thurs. Dec. 3rd

Please contact our office to pre-register for one or all of

these free workshops.


12 - 13

Dale Bass – Kamloops This Week

The Kamloops-Thompson school board won’t be joining district teachers in asking for some changes to report cards being produced and sent home.

In a letter to trustees, supt. Karl deBruijn said the district has to follow the legal requirements to issue report cards three times in a school year.

The request came from the Kamloops-Thompson Teachers’ Association two weeks ago when its president, David Komljenovic, gave a presentation on the problems teachers are having with a new reporting system brought in by the provincial government.

The government bought a software program from Fujitsu, a Japanese company that works in the information and communication-technology sectors. Fujitsu had been hosting the previous BCeSIS system through a contract with the province’s Ministry of Education but, in 2011, the ministry announced it would be discontinu-ing that software program.

Then-minister George Abbott said the system was good, but noted the technology was out-dated.

Komljenovic said the 75 per cent of teach-ers surveyed have concerns about the new My Education B.C. program, calling it difficult to use, cumbersome, slow and time-consuming.

They also believe they need more training, Komljenovic told trustees, as almost 80 per cent

of teachers trained to give instruction on the program said they are not confident they have had enough training.

DeBruijn appended a memo from assistant supt. John Churchley that noted there had been challenges with the new program. Churchley said training has been increased and schools can ask for more time for lead teachers to provide train-ing during the school day. Training also contin-ues at the Henry Grube Education Centre on a drop-in basis.

Example report cards have been produced for kindergarten, primary and intermediate grades and are available online to help guide teachers in preparing their own class reports.

The deadline has also been pushed back for report cards. They are normally distributed at the end of November, but teachers have until the Christmas break to complete them.

The letter was on the agenda for Monday’s trustees meeting.

• Trustees were to also receive a letter from deBruijn on changes to the school calendar.

The minimum number of instructional hours has been reduced by 10 for this school year and by five for the two following school years.

The changes are meant to give teachers more time to take part in discussions and activities related to the new curriculum being rolled out.

After consulting with the KTTA, Friday, Jan. 22 and Monday, April 4, have been designated non-instructional professional-development days.

Kamloops-Thompson trustees, teachers not aligned on report-card debate

Identical triplets making progress in Royal Inland HospitalTracy Hughes - Salmon Arm Observer

It’s snuggles, times three, for Mahalia and Mike Meeuwsen, as their rare identical triplets are healthy and growing in the neonatal intensive care unit of Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.

The girls, Hannah, Rileigh and Isabelle, were born by C-section on Nov. 3, at approximately eight weeks premature.

They have been cared for in hospital since, but are making excellent progress.

Doctors say the odds of having identi-cal triplets, who were conceived without the use of fertility treat-ments, are one in 50 million births.

The delivery had been scheduled for Nov. 16, but compli-cations necessitated the earlier delivery date. All three babies weighed just over three pounds each.

Mahalia says all three babies have had intravenous lines removed and no lon-

ger need the equip-ment that was assisting with their breathing.

“The girls are doing amazing, gain-ing weight and doing great,” says Mahalia, who is thrilled all three babies can be taken from their incubators and cuddled together. All three girls are still being fed with tubes into their stomachs, but are beginning to breast and bottle feed.

Mahalia praises the hospital’s medical staff, saying the quali-ty of care in the NICU has been “absolutely amazing.”

There is no word yet on when the trip-lets might be released from hospital and come home to Salmon Arm.

Mahalia Meeuwsen holds all three of her identical triplets, Hannah, Rileigh and Isabelle, in the neonatal intensive care unit at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.Photo Contributed


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Complete Farm & Garden Centre • Customer Service at its BestWinter Hours • 8:30am - 5:00pm • Monday to Saturday

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• Paint Supplies • Plumbing & Electrical • Hardware • Plywoods • Lumber • Fencing Materials • Vinyl Sidings • Roo� ngs • Specialty Items

• Treated Timber • Farm Gates • Interior & Exterior Doors

Building Supplies

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4365 Borthwick Ave. Barriere - BC

Bag Lady Enterprises

WINTER HOURS10am - 4pm Mon. - Sat.

Closed Sunday

Auto Repair & Towing

HindleMotors

Automotive Repair • Used Auto Parts • Mobile Repairs Designated Vehicle Inspection • C.V.I. Inspections

Commercial Truck & EQ Repair Fully Licensed Technicians

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OFFICE: 250-674-3123or CELL: 250-674-1427

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HEATING & A/C

Your local provider for home comfortInspection & Cleaning of all

Makes & Models of Central A/Cs,Furnaces, Heat Pumps, Boilers,

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Thought of the week

“Life is not a

matter of holding

good cards,

but of playing a

poor hand well.”

~ Robert Louis

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TO ADD YOUR COMMUNITY EVENT OR ORGANIZATION CALL THE TIMES AT 250-674-3343

Nov. 26: Beta Sigma Phi Craft Auction, Wells Gray Inn Conference Room, doors open 6 pm, all proceeds to local charity.

Nov. 26-Dec. 1: Christmas at the Cottage photograph and craft sale. 11 am – 8 pm daily, 3684 Birch Island, Lost Creek Rd, Vavenby.

Nov. 27: Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy concert, 7 pm DLCC. Tickets: under 18, $28; 18+ $39.50. Info 250-674-3530

Nov. 28: Legion Dinner, 257 Glen Rd, doors open 5 pm, adults $12; children 7-12 yrs, $6; 2-6 yrs, $3.

Nov. 29: 3rd Annual Lights to Remember, Memorial Tribute 3pm at the Clearwater Lodge. Call Eileen for info 250-674-2400

Nov. 28: Legion Dinner, 257 Glen Rd, doors open 5 pm, adults

$12; children 7-12 yrs, $6; 2-6 yrs, $3.Dec. 5: Ducks Unlimited Dinner & Auction, Wells Gray Inn,

Tickets: $35/ea, Elaine: 250-674-4032Dec. 6: Rotary Christmas Tree Light-up. 4:30-7:00 pm Wells Gray

Info Centre. Contact Abbey at 674-2127Dec. 6: Vavenby Craft Fair, 10 am – 3 pm, at Vavenby Community

Hall. Info: Barb 250-676-9485Dec. 13: Craft Sale, 9 am – 3 pm, Elks HallDec. 11: Welcome to Winter Dance, Blue River Upper Legion

HallDec. 31: Bullarama and/or Dance, NT Agriplex, Barriere. Doors

open 6 pm, www.fallfair-rodeo.com

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

Hall.

• Tuesday Morning Coffee (TMC): Meets 10am – 11:30 @ Clearwa-ter Community Baptist Church. All women and children welcome. (9:30-10 am Bible Study). Info 250-674-3624

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

• 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.

• Voices United Community Choir- every Wednesday, 4:30-5:30 at the Catholic Church of St. James.

• 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

CHILDREN & FAMILIES• Racoon StrongStart - Raft River Elem school days Mon, Tues, Thurs

& Fri 8:45-11:45am

• Racoon StrongStart - Vavenby Elm school days Wed 8:50-11:50am

• Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month 7:30pm @ YCS

• Mother Goose - Monday mornings, reg. Kerry 250-674-3530

HEALTH & HEALING• Hospice Grief Support: 2nd Thur of every mth, NT Funeral Home

1-3 pm, info 250-674-2400

• 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. holidays). 86 Young Rd. No charge. Sponsored by Living Streams Christian Church. www.healingrooms.com.

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

• Clearwater & District Hospice 3rd Mon. Sept-Jun 10am Legion 778-208-0137.

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

Everyone welcome!

• Bowling: Mon. 10–12pm & 1-3pm; Thurs., 1-3pm. Seniors Centre at Evergreen Acres. 250-674-3675

• 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

SENIORS• BUNCO: 3rd Tue of every mth, Dutch Lake Seniors Drop-in Centre,

1:30 – 3 pm, info 250-674-2400

• 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.

• WGCSS Writers Circle: Meets 1st & 3rd Thur. @ Library

UPCOMING EVENTS

ONGOING EVENTS

Business Fundamentals Certi� cateJanuary 4 – May 6, 2016CareersAre you looking for training in the Clearwater area? The Business Fundamentals Certi� cate prepares students for employment in a variety of o� ce positions such as receptionist, bookkeeper, website administrator or personal assistant.Provides the basic o� ce skills needed to secure some entry-level o� ce administration positions and is ideal for those students who can only spend a short time in schoolAdmission Requirements

• BC Grade 11 (Grade 12 preferred) or mature student• Minimum keyboarding speed of 25 net words/minute• Satisfactory achievement on the Accuplacer Test or

completion of ENGL 0600 with a B or better or English 12 with a minimum of 67% (within the last 5 yrs)

Please call Sylvia Arduini @ 250-674-3530 ext. 107 or email to [email protected] for further informationFunding assistance may be available through the Employment Program of BC. Please contact Clearwater WorkBC @ 250.674-2928 for more information.


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Please call KATHERINE LEPPALA(250) 395-6218 (direct line) • (250) 395-0584 (cell)

(250) 395-6201 (fax)

Announcements

Craft Fair Nov. 26 from 4:30pm-8:30pmStop by Barriere Secondary and have a FREE coffee/tea

while you shop!Enjoy Christmas shopping with many of the students’

projects for sale, fresh baking, along with many

talented community members.

Rent a table $5 each with a food bank donation or

$10 without one.Please contact Sandra

250-672-9515Admission is $1 or food bank

donation

Lions Hall Book SaleSaturday Nov. 28, 9am - 2pmFiction, Non Fiction, all types

of books

Information

Barriere A-A MeetingsEvery Tuesday at 7:30pm

Pentecostal Church818 Amnesty Road

250-672-9643250-672-9934

CANADA BENEFIT Group - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canada-benefi t.ca/free-assessment

Clearwater Alcoholics Anonymous

Sunshine Group meets every Tuesday, 8 pm, Elks Hall

72 Taren Dr.Open to Everyone

For info contact Wendy 250-587-0026

Do you need help with reading, writing or math?

FREE confi dential adult tutoring available.• Clearwater Literacy

250-674-3530• Barriere Literacy

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HOSPITAL AUXILIARY GIFT CORNER

Located just inside the hospital main doors

Monday to Thursday10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Beautiful gift itemsfor all occasions

Safe Home Response Providing a safe place to

escape for women and their children.

Volunteers always needed. Clearwater 250-674-2135,Barriere 250-672-6444, or

North Thompson Valley 1-855-674-2135

Announcements

HOSPITAL AUXILIARY THRIFT SHOP

Located across the railway tracks in Vavenby, B.C.

Wednesday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Sunday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Great deals - low prices

Lost & FoundBarriere: Found cell phone on Nov. 6 at about 3:30pm at the Barriere Medical Clinic offi ce. Call to identify. 250-672-9795

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GET FREE vending machines can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-locations provided. Protected territories. Interest free fi nancing. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629 website www.tcvend.com.

HIP OR knee replacement? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in walking/dress-ing? Disability tax credit $2,000 tax credit $20,000 re-fund. Apply today for assis-tance: 1-844-453-5372.

Career Opportunities

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: Care-erStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

RETIREMENT home in Kam-loops seeing FT kitchen man-ager. Red seal req’d. Member-ship in CSNM or willing to obtain (fi nancial help available). Apply to [email protected]

Medical/DentalHUGE DEMAND for Medical Transcriptionists! CanScribe is Canada’s top Medical Tran-scription training school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1-800-466-1535. www.canscribe.com or [email protected]

Trades, TechnicalWATKIN MOTORS Ford, Ver-non, B.C. immediately requires an experienced Ford Diesel Technician. Go to watkinmo-tors.com About us, Employ-ment, to apply and review re-quired qualifi cations.

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Cleaning ServicesExperience Dutch Touch

Cleaning. Taking Christmas orders.

Call Mary @ 250-676-9678

Moving & Storage• Indoor Storage Units • Offi ce space with equipment storage available. Hwy access for convenience & [email protected] Yellowhead Hwy 5

PlumbingFULL 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.

Merchandise for Sale

AppliancesFor sale: Washer in good working order. $150.00 obo. Call 250-587-6151

AuctionsBUD HAYNES Ward’s Fire-arms Auction. Saturday, Dec. 12, 10am, 11802 - 145 St., Ed-monton. Estate John V. Abrey of Coaldale, Alberta. Collec-tion fi rearms, rare RCMP items, 12 saddles, uniforms, memorabilia. Estate Elmer (Tom) Stehr of Swift Current, SK. Phone Linda 403-597-1095; Brad 1-780-451-4549; www.budhaynesauctions.com. www.wardsauctions.com.

Merchandise for Sale

1200 sq. ft. house. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, .79 acre w/fruit trees, garden area, 600 sq ft shop, & 300 sq ft woodshed. Located on Peavine Rd. $120,000. obo. Ph 1-250-318-7235

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Round glass top table + 4 chairs, $200.00; brown micro-fi bre motion furniture - sofa, loveseat + chair, $300.00; small computer desk w/pullout, swivel chair incl, $150.00. All in good cond. Ph 250-894-9090 or text 250-674-8142

Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector BuyingCollections, Olympic Gold &Silver Coins, Estates Jewelry+Chad: 1-778-281-0030 Local.

ToolsFor Sale: Rockwell Jointer, 6”, on metal stand, $600.00; New swivel 8” vise, $200.00. Ph. 250-674-3695

Food ProductsFood Products

Real Estate

Coming Events Information Career Opportunities

Financial Services Estate Sales Apt/Condos for SaleClearwater: 1 bdrm Income Apartment w/long term tenant. Ground fl oor. Asking $57,000.Call 250-292-8418

Houses For SaleClearwater: Rancher, walkoutbsmnt, 3bdrm, 3 baths, fenced yrd, 284 Mileen Rd. Call Mau-reen or Debra 250-672-5300

Apt/Condo for RentClearwater: 1 bdrm apt inTriplex, own entrance, close to shopping, $500/mo. Avail now. Call Julie 250-674-0188

Mobile Homes & Pads

Vavenby: 2 bdrm covered mo-bile w/addition on priv lot. W/D, F/S. Ref req. $675/mo + DD. Pets neg. Avail Dec. 1Call 250-676-9210

Homes for Rent1200 sq feet 2 bedroom Main Floor. Large back yard dead end street lots of parking and a carport. Lots of storage, has own laundry. Includes hydro, gas, you pay for cable. N/S, Small pet consider with pet deposit. Very clean and tidy house and yard. References and employment histo-ry a must. Close to school, transit and shopping . $1250.00/ month. Email [email protected]

CLWTR-2BED House, DD and Ref Reqd. No Smoking. $1120/m inc Utilities.Avail Dec 1. 778 220 5884 or 250 851 3858.

Rooms for RentClearwater: Room for rent in Weyerhaeuser sub. Wi-Fi, Sat TV. Nice clean place. NS, NP. $500/mo,incl laundry and util. Call 250-674-1768

Transportation

Cars - DomesticBarriere: 1989 Dodge Spirit,2.5L, 5 speed, 145867km, runs good, rusted, not safe-tied, 195R70/14 studded win-ter tires in good condition, ask-ing $300. Also, Hankook tires M&S 195R70/14 mounted on rims $100. Michelin M&S P225R55/17 on rims $500. 778-220-7863

To advertise in print:Call: 250-674-3343 Email: [email protected]

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

Some habits are hard to break, Aquarius. Look to a mentor to help and you will succeed. A fitness goal is easily achieved with a new piece of equipment.

The odds may be stacked against you, Pisces, but that doesn’t mean you won’t come out on top with a little ingenuity. A weekend endeavor requires a leap of faith.

Speak up, Aries, and the problem will be solved. A little miracle at home makes for an interesting weekend. Travel plans come together.

Cast aside all doubt, Taurus. The offer is genuine and will bring you many rewards. A test of faith begins— be strong. Money woes ease.

Feeling blessed these days, Gemini? Pay it forward. A compromise at home raises everyone’s spirits and fun ensues all weekend long!

A business relationship blossoms with an addition. A larger-than- life personality drops by with an offer you can’t refuse. Oh boy, oh boy, Cancer.

Oops, Leo. You fall behind on a project, raising some eyebrows. Not to worry. You will get back on track sooner than you think, thanks to an innovation.

Spend less, save more and you’ll definitely get more, Virgo. More in your bottom line and more peace of mind. Flowers provide a great pick-me-up.

Lady Luck smiles on you, Libra, and there is nothing beyond your reach. A treasured heirloom resurfaces, bringing back many fond memories.

The tiniest of changes make a vast improvement in a project. A rejection is a blessing in disguise. Be grateful for what you’re given, Scorpio.

News from afar gets the creative juices flowing, and you accomplish more than you have in some time, Sagittarius. A game of wits at the office proves challenging.

Nov. 26 - Dec. 2, 2015

Aries, things go well this week, but expect a few bumps along the way as well. Learn how to clear these hurdles and you will stay on track.

Persistence is your best ally this week, Cancer. When others give up early, you have the tenacity to continue. Don’t be surprised if others notice your hard work.

Libra, some big challenges are com-ing your way, but it’s not anything you can’t handle. How-ever, you may need to bring in some reinforcements. Enlist some friends to help out.

Capricorn, there’s not much more you can pile onto your plate without it tipping over. This week lighten your load by asking fam-ily to help. They are more than willing.

Make an effort to restore some order to your finances, Aquarius. It may be time to curtail your spending, but a close examination of your finances won’t cause much panic.

Taurus, keep your eye on the prize, resisting the temp-tation to get swept up in distractions. The longer you can maintain your focus this week, the more likely you are to be successful.

Other people ap-preciate your ability to put a positive spin on things, Leo. Use that talent to help two friends overcome their dif-ferences in the next week.

Scorpio, after many weeks of putting in your best effort at work and at home, it very well may be time to take a break. Here’s a chance to book a vacation before the holiday rush.

Pisces, some mysterious news has piqued your curiosity, and now you may not be sure which direction to go for a few days.

Luck puts you in the path of someone you have been anxious to meet, Gemini. Use this opportunity this week to ask all the questions you have been wanting to ask.

Keep an open mind when someone comes to you with a suggestion, Virgo. Even though you are quick to dismiss it outright, give it a second thought.

Sagittarius, even though you are quite persuasive, you cannot always make miracles hap-pen. If someone isn’t moved by your call to action, don’t take it personally.

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IN LOVING MEMORY Jean Gross1937 - 2015

Jean Gross of Clearwater, BC, passed away at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital, Clearwater, on November 19, 2015 at 76 years of age. Born Frances Jean Lee in Chatham Ontario on December 22, 1937, Jean leaves her husband Gordon; sons Randy (Sherron), Raymond (Mary) and Carl; daughters Susan (Richard) and Carrie (Rod); daughter-in-law Diane; 13 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and many foster children. Jean was predeceased by her son Ralph, daughter Karol and son Michael.

Jean spent her career in early childhood devel-opment and she cared passionately for this field. As a retiree, Jean took a great interest in seniors’ issues in Clearwater and the North Thompson valley, and helped with a number of seniors’ organizations and initiatives.

A Celebration of Life for Jean Gross will be held at a later date. Donations would be appreciated to the Canadian Cancer Society, 214 – 141 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 1Z5. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.NTFuneral.com. Arrangements entrusted to North Thompson Funeral & Drake Cremation Services, Clearwater, BC, 250-674-3030.


OTTAWA/CNW Telbec/ - The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is applauding an issues paper released by the Canadian Climate Forum that docu-ments how forests and products made from tree fibre will play an increasingly critical role in the transition to a low carbon economy.

The study "Contributing to Climate Change Solutions" authored by scientist Dr. Stephen Colombo was released recently.

The paper explains how forests and trees play a dual role in mitigating climate change. Forests store vast amounts of car-bon dioxide, a green-house gas responsible for climate change. Canadian forests absorbed 150 million tonnes of CO2 from the air in 2013, more than all of Canada's emissions from cars and trucks in the same year. Trees also provide a sustainable supply of raw materi-als for products that have lower carbon footprints than their alternatives. About 39 million tonnes of carbon are stored in wood products harvested from Canadian managed forests in 2013.

"The carbon for-ests sequester from the atmosphere is increasingly impor-tant given the risks climate change poses to Canada and the rest of the world." says Colombo. "Sustainably man-aged Canadian for-ests and products made from trees can contribute to the critically important objective of reducing global warming."

"We are delighted to see this paper con-firm how our renew-able forests can play a role in mitigating climate change," says David Lindsay, the president and CEO of FPAC. "The fact that products made from wood and tree fibre are also prefera-

ble from the perspec-tive of carbon means our sector can help in the transition to a low carbon economy while also contrib-uting to jobs and economic growth." Forest products include traditional lumber and paper but also new innovative products such as car parts, green chemi-cals, and advanced construction systems.

The paper also notes that climate change is having a direct impact on Canadian forests with increasing forest fires and more devastating insect outbreaks such as the mountain pine beetle.

"Adapting to cli-mate change through best practices in

forest management to increase forest resilience can also be a long term invest-ment in reducing atmospheric CO2," says Colombo. "We need a partnership between the forest industry, local com-munities, Aboriginal communities, envi-ronmentalists and all levels of government to explore evolving practices of sustain-able forest manage-ment."

"What happens to the large carbon sinks in Canada's forests and to Canada's for-est industry will have global consequences for climate change and its mitigation."

The report can be read at: fpac.ca/cli-matesolutions

18 -19Study underscores importance of forests and forest products in mitigating climate change By Tom Fletcher, Black

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B.C. has been asked to take in 3,500 refugees from civil war and terrorist attacks in Syria and Iraq and is ready to do so, Premier Christy Clark says.

"The federal government has asked us to welcome 3,500 refugees as part of this, and we've said yes, we think we can do that," Clark said Wednesday. "We've set a million dollars aside and the federal govern-ment has also said they're going to restore the resettlement fund-ing that was cut not that long ago.

"We are going to fund their children when they go to school, of course, and support them in finding the counselling services, the housing and general settle-ment services that they need."

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has stuck to his elec-tion commitment to bring 25,000 refugees into Canada by the end of December. But as logistical issues and security

concerns have arisen, the dead-line may be altered.

In his mandate letter to Immigration Minister John McCallum, Trudeau said a top priority is to "lead government-wide efforts to resettle 25,000 refugees from Syria in the com-ing months."

Clark said the number, timing and security screening of refugee claimants is up to Ottawa.

'I accept their assurances that they can do a very rigorous

screening process for everyone that we're welcoming into the country in the time that they've set out for it," Clark said.

"Our job in British Columbia is to welcome them, and to make sure that we as communities and a province do everything that we can to make sure that they get the best possible start, so those refugees can start contributing to our society and be a part of our society, because that's what they want. And that's what we need."

B.C. 'ready' for 3,500 Syria refugees

Premier Christy Clark

Q. WHY DO FUNERAL HOMES WANT ME TO PREPAY?Q. WHY DO FUNERAL HOMES WANT ME TO PREPAY?

Ask Drake

Drake Smith, MSW, is the Owner and Funeral Director of North � ompson Funeral & Drake Cremation Ser-vices. With locations in downtown Kamloops (phone 250-377-8225), Clearwater (Jennifer Vincent, Manager,

phone 250-674-3030) and Barriere (MaryAnn Shewchuk, Manager, phone 250-672-1999), his dedicated team has served people in the Kamloops area and the entire North � ompson valley since 2005.

Have you seen the ads on TV telling you to buy life insurance to help cover your $10,000 funeral! Talk about fear mongering; the average funeral costs way less. Cremation with a Celebration of Life can cost around $3,000! What about the ads on the radio telling you to get your a� airs in order and achieve ‘peace of mind’ by talking to a ‘friendly counsellor’ in the funeral home? Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Canadians see and hear these ads each year and march into their local funeral home, cheque book in hand. I’d like to tell you about the funeral pre-payment industry, how it works, and what you might wish to consider before you decide to write the cheque!Pre-paying your funeral or cremation isn’t necessarily a bad idea, as long as you know what you’re doing. And most people don’t know what they’re signing when they pre-pay. Do you read every word on every contract you sign? I don’t. Why? Because the print is so tiny, it’s usually several pages long, you may not want to keep the salesperson waiting while you read it, and you’d have to have a Philadelphia lawyer there to translate the gobbledygook anyway. But remember, the � ne print is there for a reason. And the companies who write these forms know exactly what they say and mean...they hired the Philadelphia

lawyers to make sure of it! A couple of examples might drive this point home. One lady told me that she pre-paid her funeral several years ago, and the funeral home set up a trust account for her money. It sounded good, but when she told the funeral home that she wanted to transfer her funeral arrangements to another funeral home in a di� erent town, the � rst funeral home kept 20% of her money. And she got almost no interest on the money they’d held for over 20 years! � ey’d done very little work, but kept $600 of her $3000 policy, almost all the interest it produced, and it was completely legal for them to do so! I advise clients to avoid trust funds like the plague! � e other option is for the funeral home to send your money to an insurance company. But the insurance companies have great lawyers and their contracts have � ne print too! One lady in the Kamloops area recently told me that she was paying $40 per month for 10 years for her cremation and memorial service. But her circumstances changed and she couldn’t a� ord to keep making the payments. So she cancelled her pre-payment plan. She’d contributed about $700 to the funeral insurance company. How much do you think she got back when she cancelled? You guessed it...

zip! Zilch! Why? Because the � ne print said she wouldn’t get any refund if she cancelled. She told me that if she’d known she would lose all her money for cancelling, she wouldn’t have signed the contract!So, why are funeral homes so eager to have you pre-pay? Pre-paying your funeral generates signi� cant commissions for the funeral home or the insurance agent. It also literally or � guratively locks you in with the funeral home; if you pre-pay with Acme Funeral Home, you’re less likely to end up at a di� erent funeral home when the time comes than if you don’t pre-pay. Am I against pre-paying? No. Pre-paying your funeral may give you peace of mind; that’s for you to decide. It’s done so for many thousands of people over the years. And there are many wonderful funeral directors and insurance agents out there. But, as the old saying goes, “the devil is in the details” and the details are in the � ne print. If you’re thinking of pre-paying your funeral, save this article and take it with you to the funeral home or when you meet with the insurance sales person/‘friendly counsellor’. Take a family member with you. Trust your gut when you meet the funeral director or agent. Take your time before signing anything. Read the � ne print!

It’s time for youngsters from LIttle Fort to

Blue River to write a Christmas story for the Times’ annual Christmas Story Contest.

This year our young writers can tell us in 400 words or less about one of the two following themes:

STORY #1: The littlest angel

STORY #2: We found a reindeer on our back porch

STORY #3: Christmas traditions at my house

We would request any stories that have been typed to be emailed to us so we do not have to retype. Otherwise just scan them and send to: [email protected], or you can drop them off at the Times of� ce. Winners in each age group will be announced in our Dec. 17th issue.

PRIZES FOR EACH DIVISION: First $25, Second $15, Third $10.

Contest open to students:Division 1 - Kindergarten to Grade 3

Division 2 - Grade 4 to Grade 7.

Email your entries to: [email protected]

or drop off at our of� ce Brook� eld Mall, Clearwater

by noon Friday, Nov. 27, 2015

ATTENTION KIDS!


18 -19Obituary

IN LOVING MEMORY Jean Gross1937 - 2015

Jean Gross of Clearwater, BC, passed away at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital, Clearwater, on November 19, 2015 at 76 years of age. Born Frances Jean Lee in Chatham Ontario on December 22, 1937, Jean leaves her husband Gordon; sons Randy (Sherron), Raymond (Mary) and Carl; daughters Susan (Richard) and Carrie (Rod); daughter-in-law Diane; 13 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and many foster children. Jean was predeceased by her son Ralph, daughter Karol and son Michael.

Jean spent her career in early childhood devel-opment and she cared passionately for this field. As a retiree, Jean took a great interest in seniors’ issues in Clearwater and the North Thompson valley, and helped with a number of seniors’ organizations and initiatives.

A Celebration of Life for Jean Gross will be held at a later date. Donations would be appreciated to the Canadian Cancer Society, 214 – 141 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 1Z5. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.NTFuneral.com. Arrangements entrusted to North Thompson Funeral & Drake Cremation Services, Clearwater, BC, 250-674-3030.


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