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Residents question the McLure

Ferry closure

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Five-Blooms awarded to

Barriere

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Screening Mammography coming to Barriere

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You’ve likely never seen a credit union do this before. From Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, Interior Savings marked the close of its 75th year by saying thanks to its members and communities in a rather unusual way.

What’s up their sleeve? Interior Savings paired up with Kelowna-based magician, Leif David, to sur-prise and delight its communities with magic, mystery …and money.

The magician appeared in 14 Interior B.C. communities over the course of � ve days and was in Bar-riere outside the IDA Pharmacy on Thursday, Oct. 1.

Interior Savings’ members were en-couraged to bring their Member Card or Credit Card along as, on this day, these cards had ‘magical powers’. The magician was performing for commu-nity members for about an hour giving away a total of $1400 to those who as-sisted Leif with his magic.

Re� ecting on the milestone year, Kathy Conway, Interior Savings’ CEO recounts, “In the late 30’s, peo-ple were disillusioned with the big banks and were looking for a � nan-cial institution that would keep its members’ best interests at heart while also working to build stronger com-munities. And so started the credit union movement in our province.”

The fourth credit union founded in B.C., Interior Savings has grown from 20 members to 71,000. Last

year alone, the credit union re-turned over $3 million in pro� ts to its members and invested over half a million dollars in local community programs.

According to Conway, “The suc-cess we’ve had in 75 years tells a sto-ry of a community that believes in supporting local organizations who put people before pro� ts. To show our gratitude on this milestone year, we wanted to do something unex-pected.”

Was it magic? Interior Savings doles out the cash

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Magician Leif David (centre with identity tag) performs for the community on Oct. 1 in celebration of the Interior Savings 75th year. His delighted audience holds up a total of $1400 that David magically made appear out of thin air. Submitted photo by Kim Rhodes

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If you’re ready to vote early, you can vote at your advance polling place between October 9 and 12, from noon to 8:00 p.m.

Or you can vote at any Elections Canada office across the country any day until October 13 at 6:00 p.m.

For all voting locations, check your voter information card, visit elections.ca or call 1-800-463-6868 ( TTY 1-800-361-8935).

Elections Canada has all the information you need to be ready to vote.

You can vote in advance.

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Cam FortemsKamloops This Week

While water temper-atures have declined in Southern Interior rivers, returning salmon still face record-low stream levels.

The federal Depart-ment of Fisheries and Oceans’ latest sockeye report shows stream and river temperatures well below the danger levels of 19C or 20C seen ear-lier this year. But, con-tinuing drought poses a hazard for returning sockeye, regional man-ager Stu Cartwright said.

“The concern we’ve got for migrating salm-on — though tempera-tures have improved a lot — is low stream lev-els,” he said.

In small tributaries such as Louis Creek, a tributary of the North Thompson, Cartwright said � sh don’t have enough volume to enter.

The province has made drought declara-tions throughout the Southern Interior, en-couraging water users to reduce their use in order to conserve water for salmon.

When sockeye can-not enter streams due to low levels, they will wait at mouths, becom-ing more vulnerable to predators and disease.

Cartwright said re-cent light rains have helped only slightly.

The low numbers will make worse a large decline in salmon ex-pected to return this year.

The Paci� c Salmon Commission now esti-mates about 2.4-million sockeye will return to the Fraser system this year, down 60 per cent from a pre-season esti-mate. The Adams River run estimate is down to about 300,000 � sh from the early estimate of 1.2 million.

Despite cooling period, salmon still

face record-low water levels


The Screening Mammography Program of BC is offered by the BC Cancer Agency through the Provincial Health Services Author-ity and was established in 1988. It was the � rst organized population-based screening program in Cana-

da for the early detection of breast cancer. The goal of the provincial program is to reduce breast cancer deaths by � nding cancer in its early stages, when it’s small and there are more treatment options and better outcomes.

The program operates 37 � xed screening mammography centres

across the province, and three mo-bile screening units that serve rural and remote communities in BC visiting over 120 rural communities across B.C., including Barriere and Clearwater and over 35 First Na-tions communities such as Simpcw annually.

This year’s location and sched-

ule is; Barriere, Royal Canadian Le-gion at 681 Shaver Rd. on Oct.27, 2015, Simpcw First Nation at 500 Dunn Lake Road on Oct. 28 and in Clearwater at the Dr. Helmcken Hospital at 640 Park Drive on Oct. 22 and 23, 2015.

Research has shown a 25 per cent reduction in deaths from

breast can-cer among women who are screened through the S c r e e n i n g Mammogra-phy Program of BC giving

B.C. the lowest incidence of breast cancer in the country, and some of the best survival outcomes for those women who do get breast cancer. The risk of developing breast can-cer increases with age – over 80 per cent of new breast cancers diag-nosed each year are in women age 50 or older.

B.C. women between the ages of 40 and 74 with a primary care pro-vider (doctor, nurse practitioner or naturopath), can book a screening mammogram directly through the program of B.C. without a doctor’s referral by calling the BC Cancer Agency Screening Call Centre at 1.800.663.9203 or 604.877.6187.

Screening Mammography Program of BC is coming again to Barriere

(Left) The SMP’s mobile service tech-nologists conduct the mammogram on an appointment basis.

(Right) During the 15-minute visit, a

female SMP technolo-gist will consult with each patient and put them at ease before

proceeding with their scheduled

mammogram.

Photos submitted by BC Cancer Agency

The Screening Mammography

While water temper-

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Registered electors should have received their card by Oct. 1, 2015.

Elections Canada mailed a personalized voter information card to each registered elector. The card tells electors when and where to vote and indicates the accessibility of their polling place. Electors who did not receive a card by Oct. 1 or whose card shows the wrong address can regis-ter or update their address online at https://ereg.elections.ca/CWelcome.aspx?lang=e or contact the Elections Canada of� ce at Elections Canada locat-ed at 1201 Summit Drive West Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 6C5.

If the location of a poll changes after the voter information cards are mailed, the electors con-cerned will receive another voter information card with the words “Replacement Card” in the bottom right corner.

Please note the voter information card cannot be used as proof of identity and address at the polls. There are three options to prove your iden-tity and address.

1) One of these pieces of ID; driver’s license, provincial or territorial ID card or any other gov-ernment card with your photo, name and current address

2) Two pieces of ID which at least one must

have your current address; health card, birth certi� -cate, Canadian passport, Indian status card, social insurance card, � rearms license, utility bill, etc (see complete list at http://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=id&document=index&lang=e).

3) If your ID does not have your current ad-dress, take an oath.

Show two pieces of ID with your name and have someone who knows you attest to your ad-dress. This person must show proof of identity and address, be registered in the same polling division, and attest for only one person.

Voter information cards have been mailed


Winter weather is quickly approaching, and the ministry would like to remind motor-ists that B.C.’s winter tire rules kicked in as of - Thursday, Oct. 1.

Motorists needed to equip their vehicles with winter tires if they will be travelling on certain highways in the North, the Interior, the South Coast and Van-couver Island.

“It’s our annual re-minder to drivers to ensure your vehicle has winter tires if you will be travelling on the designated routes, and to ensure the tires are in good condition, with appropriate traction,” said Minister of Trans-portation and Infra-structure Todd Stone. “We want to be sure everyone is well pre-

pared as they set out for driving this fall and winter. This means get-ting your vehicle winter ready, and remember-ing to always drive to the road conditions.”

As a result of the technical analysis completed during the 2014 Rural Highway Safety and Speed Review, winter tires have been de� ned as those labelled with either the Mountain Snow� ake symbol or the Mud and Snow (M+S) symbol. Win-ter tires must be in good condition with a minimum tread depth of 3.5 mm.

Winter tires improve driving safety by pro-viding better traction in snow, slush and icy conditions. Drivers are also reminded to check tire air pressure fre-quently, as it decreases in cold weather.

Commercial vehi-cles that are 27,000 kg gross volume weight (GVW) and greater, such as tractor trailers, are required to carry chains on the desig-nated routes. The min-istry recommends that commercial vehicle drivers keep chains on board at all times.

Signs are posted to identify those high-ways where winter tires are required for lighter cars and trucks, and chains are re-quired for heavy com-mercial trucks. These routes are generally located approaching high mountain passes and highways which see signi� cant winter conditions and where conditions can change from rain to snow quickly.

The B.C. govern-ment has boosted funding for the multi-

agency “Shift into Winter” campaign, which kicked off on Oct. 5. The campaign promotes safe winter driving in B.C. As a result, the campaign’s reach has doubled from previous years. This safety campaign reminds motorists to prepare their vehicles for winter weather, check DriveBC before they leave home, and to drive to road condi-tions.

This year, Shift into Winter is offering a new - and free - online course for companies with employees who drive during the win-ter months in B.C. The new online course helps managers and supervisors get ahead of the winter weather by planning and im-plementing a winter driving safety program for the workplace.

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by Vernon Morning Star

Consensus building in this prov-ince is a difficult proposition. Not quite an exercise in futility, but it’s in the neighbourhood.

Think of the varied forms of land we have. The regions of this province look very different from each other and have different chal-lenges. A Prince George winter looks nothing like January in Vic-toria.

The diversity of this province – both its land and people – is never more evident than it is every year at the Union of B.C. Municipali-ties conference. To a city councillor from, say, Williams Lake, Vancou-ver and Victoria politicians must sound like they are from a distant land speaking an unfamiliar lan-guage when they talk about home-lessness issues.

While this kind of diversity makes us a unique and enviable province, it also presents problems for politicians, especially the ones who are sent to Victoria as MLAs. It poses problems for political par-ties, too.

The NDP, for example, has a long history of support from trade unions. But the NDP all has a strong faction that is, for the lack of a better term, green, people who do not support mega projects.

The B.C. Liberals have different challenges, but with a similar theme of geographical/philosophical di-versity.

What is a party, a leader, an MLA to do?

The easy answer is to keep tabs on what is being said on Main Street in your constituency and vote accordingly. But that’s naive — our powerful party system gets in the way of that form of simplicity and if you are a member of the govern-ing party you have a wider responsi-bility for the entire province.

There is no simple answer. Perhaps it is just a matter of

holding on for a never-ending, bumpy ride. But we should never lose sight of the fact that this diver-sity should do more to make us a great place than it does to drive us apart.

Diverse issues divide views

To the Editor, We have a few questions in regards to the article

in the Oct. 1 edition of the North Thompson Star/Journal “McLure Ferry closed for scheduled main-tenance”.

As of Sept. 28 the ferry is closed until the end of November 2015.

Residence of Westsyde Road N depend on the ferry as a means of transportation to get to work, shopping, kids activities and safety. Having lost this service for an extended amount of time is highly in-convenient.

No notices had been sent out to the residences of McLure or Westsyde Road N., in fact, the only from of communication of the closure was the signage put up approximately one week prior to the closure at the ferry site and the article in the Star/Journal.

Because of the closure, those living on Westsyde are no longer able to car pool with those on the McLure side of the ferry, taking time from our day, adding extra cost of gas, to the sum of approxi-mately $500 per month, and has personally caused a delay in a contract job until the new year at the

expense of our families.Routinely the ferry is closed at the end of No-

vember due to ice on the river, somewhat under-standable even though this still happens during warm winters. That aside, we ask, why hasn’t this ‘scheduled maintenance’ been planned to occur during this winter closure?

We also ask, why haven’t some of our emergency services been informed?

We have personally spoken with both a BC am-bulance member and Barriere Search and Rescue president and directors, and as of September 30 they had not been informed of the closure and use the ferry service as an emergency route to Westsyde Road N.

How many other essential services need to been informed?

We appreciate the use of the ferry and depend on it as a means of our everyday life.David Ewert,McLure, B.C.James Murphy, Westsyde Road N., B.C.

Residents question the logic to the McLure Ferry closure


B.C. Views column by Tom Fletcher

The federal budget document began with an ominous warning about deep cuts. Social programs, justice and corrections would be spared as much as pos-sible, but no depart-ment would escape the knife.

The stark truth was revealed in a table of � gures. Health care spending, the core of the Canadian state, was cut by 3.8 per cent in just the � rst year of the � scal plan, as pop-ulation and need con-tinued to grow.

No, this is not from the Stephen Harper budget of April 2015, or any other in the last decade. It’s from the Jean Chretien budget of 1995, more than 20 years ago. That’s the last time anyone ac-tually cut health care spending.

But wait, you may say. Didn’t I hear that Harper has slashed health care spending by $30 billion? Yes, you probably did hear the biggest, most bra-zen lie of this election campaign, either from the government unions that advertised it or the

politicians who parrot it.

If health care really is everyone’s high-pri-ority issue, as pollsters have long assured us, voters should at least know the facts.

After cutting pro-vincial health and so-cial services transfers for years to end the string of operating de� cits that began un-der Pierre Trudeau and continued under Brian Mulroney, Liberal � -nance minister Paul Martin rose brie� y to the top job.

In 2004, Martin staged meetings with premiers, emerging with what was billed as “a � x for a generation,” with federal health transfers to rise six per cent each year into the future.

The future for Mar-tin’s government lasted only two years, as his minority was replaced with one led by Harper.

These galloping increases continued until the Conservative majority of 2011, af-ter which then-� nance minister Jim Flaherty came to Victoria to in-form provincial � nance ministers of the new plan. (I was there, and the joke was that this

was as far from Ottawa as Flaherty could get without leaving Cana-da.)

The six-per-cent in-creases, by that time triple in� ation, would continue for another � ve years. Starting in 2017-18, increases would be tied to eco-nomic growth, with a minimum hike of three per cent, still well ahead of today’s in� a-tion. That remains the Conservative plan to-day.

All provinces east of Saskatchewan pitched a � t. Mani-toba’s NDP � nance minister termed it “un-Canadian.” Lefties im-mediately called it a cut, to which Flaherty replied that transfers to provinces would rise from $30 billion to $38 billion in 2018-19, and continue to grow after that.

In B.C., then-� -nance minister Kevin Falcon praised the long-term approach, acknowledging that health spending was ballooning to half of the provincial budget and had to be brought under control as baby boomers start to retire. B.C. has largely ac-complished that, with

spending increases be-low three per cent and health care outcomes that continue to lead the country.

As the current elec-tion campaign turns into the home stretch, Statistics Canada has announced a mile-stone. For the � rst time in history, the number of seniors exceeds number of children. This demo-graphic shift is inexo-rable, predictable and must be addressed by whoever wins the Oct. 19 federal election.

NDP leader Thomas Mulcair is on record that he will scrap the Conservative formula for growth-based increases that he pretends are cuts, returning to six per cent every year while balancing the budget. Little detail has been provided on how this would be done.

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau an-nounced in Surrey last week that he will ante up an extra $3 billion over four years for health care, and “sit down with the prov-inces immediately” to renegotiate, a rerun of Paul Martin’s political theatre.

A brief history of federal health care spending

Is that burning a hole in your pocket?

Heather Defelice is one of the lucky magician’s assistants during Interior Savings 75th year celebration in front of the IDA last Thursday. On the right is Kelowa-based magician Leif David.

Star/Journal photo by Lisa Quiding

Is that burning a hole in your pocket?

Heather Defelice is one of the lucky magician’s assistants during Interior Savings 75th year celebration in front of the IDA last Thursday. On the right is Kelowa-based magician Leif David.

Star/Journal photo by Lisa Quiding

Ministry of JusticeBC Coroners Service

The BC Coroners Service has announced a postponement of the public inquest into the death of Dylan Levi Judd.

Mr. Judd, aged 20, was found unrespon-sive in his cell at Kam-loops Regional Cor-rectional Centre on Nov. 10, 2014.

The inquest was scheduled to begin on Nov. 23, 2015, at the Supreme Court in Kamloops, but has been postponed to a date to be determined as an RCMP investi-gation into Mr. Judd’s death is ongoing.

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✓ Protect pension splitting for seniors.

✓ Return the retirement age to 65.

✓ $15/day quality childcare.

✓ Reduce small business taxes by almost 20%.

✓ Boost Canada’s forestry sector.

A struggling economy

✖ Weakest economic growth record since the Great Depression.

✖ Eight straight deficits — $150 billion added to Canada’s debt.

Scandal after scandal ✖ Conservatives charged with illegal lobbying, illegal

campaign contributions, and bribery.

✖ One-third of Senate under RCMP investigation.

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Stephen Harper’s plan isn’t working.

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Notice of Annual General Meeting

LOWER NORTH THOMPSON COMMUNITY FOREST SOCIETYAdvance notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 7:00 pm at the North Thompson Volunteer Centre located at 4936 Barriere Town Road (Barriere Ridge Building), at which time it is intended that Directors be elected for the ensuing year. As per the by-laws of the Society:

25.4 A member seeking to stand for election as a Director on the Board of the Society must meet the following criteria:

a) A person must be a member in good standing.b) A person must submit a written nomination, signed by two other members in

good standing.c) A person has not been convicted of an indictable criminal o� ence unless they have

obtained a pardon.d) A person has agreed, in writing, to abide by the Constitution and Bylaws & Declara-

tion of Commitment.e) A person has completed a written Personal Disclosure of potential con� ict of inter-

est, with explanation of how it may be a con� ict.

Persons interested in standing for election shall submit’a resume by October 16, 2015 to:

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It’s a boy!Wayne and Jacki Van Sickle are happy to announce the

arrival of their third Grandchild!

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Tim Pesruk Kamloops This Week

He fed the cats, prepared a meal, shaved, showered and even took meat out of the freezer to thaw.

The problem? Christopher Hiscock was not in his house.

The 33-year-old Nova Sco-tia man pleaded guilty in Kam-loops provincial court on Sept. 25 to possession of stolen prop-erty and being unlawfully in a dwelling house stemming from a bizarre incident in the North Thompson earlier.

Court heard the residents of a ranch in Little Fort on the Yellowhead Highway returned home after a night away on Sept. 20 to � nd a stranger, later identi� ed as Hiscock, sitting on their couch with a cup of cof-fee.

“She found the accused in her home watching TV,” Crown prosecutor Mike Wong said.

“He had started a � re in the � replace and prepared himself a meal. He said he had been driving by and the door was open, so he came in.

“The accused appears to have done some laundry. He also fed the cats and put out some hay for the horses,” Wong said. “He used [the residents’] toothbrush and shaver, he had taken some meat out of the freezer to thaw and he had written in their diary.”

The residents � agged down a passing police car and His-cock was taken into custody.

Hiscock’s journey to B.C. started in his home province of Nova Scotia earlier this month. Court heard he drove his car to Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., where he stole a truck and headed west.

The stolen Ontario truck, which went missing on Sept. 16, was found on the Little Fort property.

Defence lawyer Sheldon Tate said Hiscock had been working seasonally for a swimming pool company but, sensing he would be laid off, decided to travel west in search of work.

“He quickly found that his funds were less than adequate and that led him to using the vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to get out here,” Tate said. “By

the time he got to B.C., you can imagine, he was without any funds at all and he saw an unoc-cupied home.”

Hiscock, who has no prior criminal record, apologized in court.

“I made a lot of mistakes,” he said. “There’s really no ex-cuses for it.”

He was also still beaming about his brief stay at the ranch.

“Beautiful ranch,” he said. “Gorgeous. I was driving and I just turned in. Beautiful place.”

Kamloops provincial court Judge Chris Cleaveley placed Hiscock on a one-year proba-tion term with orders barring him from contacting the resi-dents of the Little Fort ranch and the owner of the Ontario truck.

Hiscock will also have to sur-render a sample of his DNA to a national criminal database.

Cleaveley asked Hiscock what his plans are once he is re-leased from jail.

“I have really nowhere to go,” Hiscock said. “The woods is a good place, I suppose. There’s a lot of � sh out there.”

He liked the ranch life so much it got him arrested

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Bill Cairns (l) buys some fresh vegetables at Clearwater Farmers Market from Watersmeet Farm’s Jerrard Brown of Barriere. The Sat-urday morning markets will of� cially end for the season on Oct. 10 but some vendors plan to continue through the winter, says Brown.

Photo by Keith McNeill

A basketball-sized wasps’ nest hangs from a Douglas � r bough across from Clearwater Library. Although about 10 metres off the ground, it is still impressive looking.


Bill Cairns (l) buys some fresh vegetables at Clearwater Farmers Market from Watersmeet Farm’s Jerrard Brown of Barriere. The Sat-urday morning markets will of� cially end for the season on Oct. 10 but some vendors plan to continue through the winter, says Brown.


Approaching season end

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Kinder Morgan Canada con-ducted an emergency response ex-ercise on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Black Spruce Park, which is approximaely � ve km north of Blue River.

The exercise covered land-based instruction on spill response equipment setup and deployment, followed by an on-water deploy-ment of emergency response equipment on the North Thomp-son River.

The primary objective of the ex-ercise was to test the suitability of this location as an emergency re-sponse staging area, which presents challenges, such as steep terrain,

limited space and strong current.Objectives also include training

of Kinder Morgan Canada person-nel on boom deployment, anchor setting and the setup and test of oil recovery equipment.

Equipment used in the drill in-cluded three jet boats, an oil spill containment and recovery trailer owned by Kinder Morgan Canada, approx. 90 m of river boom, skim-mers, hoses, anchors and other equipment.

About 30 to 40 people partici-pated in the drill, including staff and outside agencies. The outside agencies included Canim Lake Band, Simpcw First Nation, Blue River Fire Department and the Vil-lage of Valemount.

Training exercise helps Transmountain

Communities in Bloom

On Saturday, Oct. 3, representa-tives from around the province cele-brated their hometown’s achievements at this year’s British Columbia Com-munities in Bloom Awards Luncheon. Community representatives from all over the province were recognized in Evaluated and Non-evaluated catego-ries.

Congratulations to our newest Five-Bloom Communities Barriere and Salmon Arm, and repeat win-ners, Coquitlam and Hope who also received their Five-Bloom Street Ban-ners.

Our 12th annual event has marked another successful year. Congratula-tions to all our provincial Communi-ties in Bloom (CiB) participants!

The City of Kamloops hosted this event which was part of the larger Communities in Bloom Symposium and Awards honouring municipali-ties from across Canada, the United States, Ireland, Italy, Turkey, and Czech Republic. The National and In-ternational Awards were presented at an evening gala event.

At the annual BC Communities in Bloom Awards luncheon in Kamloops we presented Bloom Rating Certi� -cates and Evaluation Reports to all our participants. The weekend is an excellent opportunity to exchange in-formation and engage us in the com-mon goal of making all our communi-ties better places to live and visit.

For our Judges, evaluating is an opportunity to visit new communities and meet those residents that are excit-ed to reveal the best qualities of their hometown. Variety is the key word to describe our participants: from com-munities on the edge of wilderness to ones bustling with tourists. Local CiB committees endeavour to show our judges what makes them unique given their geography, climate and history. After the evaluation day, the judges continue to work hard completing the reports to detail what has been done well and what might be improved upon. This report creates a bench mark of success that many partici-pants use to assess how well they are meeting their liveability and Of� cial Community Plan (OCP) goals.

Congratulations to all our � rst year novice participants who have, no doubt, been challenged by the CiB program. Starting with simple goals, a small group of volunteers and few resources, we know they are at the ground � oor of building something worthwhile for their community. For experienced CiB communities, reach-ing the four and Five-Bloom level is an accomplishment that recognizes all their hard work. Some Five-Bloom communities will be invited to next year’s national competition.

Volunteers are the backbone of this program and each community’s team efforts are a testament to how well “People, Plants and Pride... Growing Together” works!

Five-Blooms awarded to the community of Barriere

Committee members at the awards ceremony with the judges that were in Barriere this July. From left to right: Lynette Twigge (judge), Ellen Monteith, Liz Gilbertson, Mayor Virginia Smith, Victoria Bentley (judge), Val Stamer. Photo submitted

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Speaking of high blood pressure, it’s a good example of how people can feel healthy but they may not be healthy. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms and can do damage to our bodies if it goes unchecked. Have you checked your blood pressure lately?

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Barriere achieves Five Blooms: Commu-nities in Bloom commit-tee members attended a luncheon and awards ceremony on Oct. 3 to find out that Barriere has been awarded the highest Five Bloom rat-ing. Each year the com-munity has increased its marks and still has more room for im-provement based on the visiting judges’ com-ments. Congratulations everyone!

UBCM Worth the Trip: Mayor Smith and Councillors Fennell and Paula reported on their recent attendance at the Union of BC Mu-nicipalities conference in Vancouver. As well as having the oppor-tunity to network with their peers from other municipalities across B.C., they attended a number of informative sessions on mining, for-estry, natural gas (they reminded the minister that our community still has none), small community round table discussion, medical marihuana, emergency preparedness and bio-solids as well as the AGM for the Munici-pal Insurance Associa-tion of B.C. The mayor reported that the ses-sion on bio-solids giv-en by the Ministry of

Environment focused on the positive use of bio-solids, such as mine reclamation, landfill closures and increasing soil health. The presen-tation was impressive but there were definitely concerns expressed by some of the delegates over the associated odours. This is a very controversial issue and one that is not going to go away. It will become part of our discussion on the zoning bylaw update that is scheduled for the next Committee of the Whole meeting on Oct. 19. The mayor also attended the may-ors’ caucus session, where they discussed ways for mayors specifi-cally to further munici-pal matters with upper levels of government and the media. The district’s resolutions re-garding the cost of CN crossings and payment for highway emergency response to be explored at the provincial level both passed and will go forward to the provin-cial level.

Canadian Vehicle Use Study: The district has been asked to take part in a Canada-wide survey that will look at how vehicles are used in Canada and will help Transport Canada and Natural Resources Canada improve road safety, monitor fuel

consumption and deal with the impact of ve-hicle use on the envi-ronment.

Our 2009 garbage truck is the vehicle we are being asked to in-stall a data logger in for a period of three weeks, at which time we will return the logger to Transport Canada for their survey and report-ing purposes.

Roads and Parks Up-date: We are spending up to $12,000 on spray patching this fall which should be finished mid-week. Sections of the following roads were selected as priorities: Dunn Lake, Dee Jay, Mountain, Dunsmuir, Hall, Bradford, Birch, Haigh, Conner, Lilley and a small piece on Barriere Town Road. Cold patch will be ap-plied to other trouble spots as they arise.

The gate planned for Bannister Road has been installed and is locked with our univer-sal lock to which emer-gency services already have keys. The gate will be painted with left over yellow paint from the no posts downtown.

Ditching will oc-cur on Dixon Creek Road in the next couple weeks. Our excavator contractor will be do-ing the work. During this time frame, the road will be closed from

where the gravel starts at the bottom of the hill to the District bound-ary (second turnoff) from 9 a.m. to 2 p..m. (or sooner). Signage will be placed at Dixon Mountain Road and Barriere Town Road indicating the closure. Material collected from the ditches will be stockpiled near the Solar Aquatics site for future use in the land-scaping.

The bridge on Bar-riere Town Road has been inspected by Bill Glenn who is also in charge of inspecting all local bridges for MOTI. We are still awaiting the report, although ver-bally he indicated it is in good shape. A small number of drainage appliances that require cleaning are scheduled to be vacuumed out. Ir-rigation in the parks will be blown out this week. A dead fir tree was dropped along Dunn Lake Road by a quali-fied danger tree faller. Parks staff cleaned up the limbs. Staff have also been seeding ar-eas where ground was recently disturbed for various repairs to try to out compete estab-lishment of noxious weeds. The landscap-ing around the Legacy Plaque will also take place in October.

The request for quotation for snow re-moval and sanding of parking lots and path-ways is out for bids. We will use the ToolCat as needed but are not yet equipped to do this entire task ourselves. We still require a stock of abrasives, spreaders to apply abrasives and a plow for the parks

truck or ToolCat. The plan is to add to our complement of attach-ments annually.

Water & Wastewater Department Update: The new wastewater plant for Clary Estates on Siska Dr. is op-erational and is ready to receive household wastewater in antici-pation of two or three new residential proper-ties that will be occu-pied in the near future. Receipt of effluent from the pump and haul for the Blue Jar will be ongoing to this site until the new plant downtown can receive wastewater. Positive Riverwalk test results are continuing to al-low that system to go directly to ground.

Overall, the com-munity has been very proactive this season in their response to the request for reductions in water consumption due to drought condi-tions.

Wastewater Project Update: LNB has al-most worked its way through the list of defi-ciencies identified dur-ing the walk-a-bout in early September. They still have to complete the final pump test for the force main before substantial completion can be signed off on. They are waiting for two Phase Loss Relays in the Wet Well Start-ers that were missed from the original de-sign shop drawings. Once the pump test is completed success-fully, the 55 day clock will start ticking on the release of holdback monies. TRUE is doing a thorough review of what costs are related

to the work around de-ficiencies to ensure we don’t end up paying for those items. This will include associated engineering costs that we will hold back as a credit.

Tests are underway on the rapid infiltra-tion basins that in-volve running water 24/7 for seven days straight into each ba-sin sequentially to en-sure the soils are still capable of absorbing the required volume of reclaimed water that will be directed to these basins during the winter months. There was some concern that the soils may have been over-compacted close to the basins by the LNB roller packer when the area was be-ing rehabilitated prior to hydroseeding.

As a more cost-effective alternative to LNB’s price of $1/square metre for hy-droseeding which would equate to an additional $4,000 on Railway Ave, this area, being substantial in size, is being seeded by staff using around $300 worth of seed plus the cost of staff time at $15 per hour. The seed is a mix of 50 per cent drought tolerant grasses and 50 per cent lawn mix with blue grass and clover. Seed will be raked in.

The Solar Aquat-ics Plant structure has now been completed and glazing is planned to begin immediately. Once the building is closed in and lockable the materials being stored outside and in the construction trail-er can be moved in-

side. I have requested the trailer be removed from the site before winter.

Our finance officer is working closely with TRUE Consulting on final budget figures for the overall project and its subcomponents. There will be a detailed reporting out at the next Committee of the Whole meeting on Oct. 19. Mr. Underwood will attend that meet-ing.

Building Canada Fund - Small Commu-nities Fund Program: A new round of one third federal/provin-cial/local funding has been announced with a deadline of April 28, 2016. The district made an application that was unsuccessful in the last round for dual produc-tion wells in Bradford Park and a second res-ervoir off Mountain Road. We also have the same application still in the process for 100 per cent funding through the gas tax program. Since this in-cludes federal dollars, no announcements will be made on this program until after the election. It is expected that the remaining $90 million in NBCF-SCF funds will be fully al-located with funding announcements being made in the winter of 2016-17. Once we know the outcome of our cur-rent applications coun-cil may wish to revisit this newly announced funding opportunity.

Simpcw First Na-tion New Chief Now in Place: On Sept. 25 in Chu Chua, Colleen Hannigan, as CAO/Corporate Officer of the District of Barri-ere, had the honour of swearing in recently ac-claimed Chief Nathan Matthew. The district presented him with one of our gift pen sets which he in turn used to sign his oath of office.

Splash Pad Account Growing Slowly: A big thanks to the talented volunteers who made 333 apple pies that were sold at $10/pie with the funds being placed in the Splash Pad reserve account. We will suc-ceed!

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Public Notice of Open House

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invites the public to attend an information session to preview plans and provide comments on the highway widening and intersection improvements on Highway 5 through the communities of Darfield and Vinsulla.

The ministry’s project team will be on hand to provide information and answer questions.

The drop-in open house is scheduled for the following date:

Thursday, October 15, 20154:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Barriere Lion’s Club Community Hall350 Borthwick Road, Barriere, B.C.

For more information, please contact: Darfield Project Manager, Dave Shibata,

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Cam Fortems Kamloops This Week

The amount of timber harvested in the Kam-loops region will not significantly decline for at least a decade under a scenario presented to the prov-ince’s chief forester.

An analysis presented by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations shows a “base case” mid-range harvesting volume at 2.5 mil-lion cubic metres a year for the next decade. That compares to the average of about 2.7 million cubic metres harvested between 2009 to 2013 in the Kam-loops timber supply area.

The pain, according to that forecast, would be felt a decade from now, when volumes would have to fall by a quarter to about 1.8 million cubic me-tres a year. That level would remain more or less un-changed for 60 years.

The report comes before a determination by the province’s chief forester on the amount of timber that can sustainably be harvested in this region,

called the annual allowable cut.Many parts of the Central Interior are looking at

drastic declines in the amount of timber that can be harvested due to the mountain pine beetle infesta-tion. Cut levels were artificially increased and mill production ramped up to deal with dead pine over the past decade.

Rick Sommer, manager of the Kamloops Forest District, said about 30 per cent of timber in the re-gion is lodgepole pine.

“We still have fir, spruce, balsam, hemlock, ce-dar,” he said. “We’ve got a good diversity.”

Areas with less forest diversity will suffer a greater decline in the annual allowable cut, along with jobs that flow from it.

The timber supply area stretches from Logan Lake in the south to Wells Gray Park in the north-west. It is between the Columbia Mountains to the east and the Cariboo Regional District to the west.

The report notes in Kamloops the forest sector contributes about nine per cent of after-tax income and as much as 30 per cent in the North Thompson.

No serious decline in timber harvest in Kamloops region for next 10 years

Adams WilliamsKamloops this Week

Steve Powrie has heard about the big issues as he has toured the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding — most notably, the economy and the environment.

But, he wouldn’t say either of those has been the No. 1 concern.

“I think, in a more general sense, the fundamental ways that we approach government is probably the bigger issue,” the Liberal candidate said.

“It’s kind of like the underlying issue to everything else.”Powrie said he has heard of distaste for the adversarial

approach being taken in Canadian politics.He said voters are tired of closed, conflictual govern-

ing, the lack of accountability and transparency in deci-sion-making, the first-past-the-post system, omnibus bills, proroguing Parliament and limiting the effectiveness of watchdogs.

It’s no surprise, Powrie said, that faith and trust in gov-ernment is at an all-time low.

“The hyper-partisan approach that’s used by the parties is a huge obstacle to anything collaborative coming out of government,” he said.

“So, we’re getting decisions that are not based on input, which then questions the whole representative advocacy part of a healthy democracy.”

He noted any seats the Liberals win — having occupied so few after the last election — will be held by fresh faces

who are willing to take new approaches.Green candidate Matt Greenwood has also heard

of concerns about the current government, though the message he is receiving from voters is a little more to the point.

“Basically, that [Prime Minister Stephen] Harper has got to go,” Greenwood said.

“I’ve obviously been running pretty openly as the pro-test vote — people recognize that it’s not so much about the issues in my case, as giving the disaffected Conserva-tive voters a place where they can still vote and actually feel good about it.”

Greenwood said he has had lifelong Conservative vot-ers approach him after every forum, pledging him their votes in hopes of ousting Harper.

He said even staunch right-wingers can see that what Harper has been giving the country is anything but con-servatism. Greenwood hopes his candidacy can give dis-enfranchised voters an avenue to voice their discontent.

Meanwhile, NDP candidate Bill Sundhu said while he has heard about the economy, jobs and the environment, issues related to the Canadian health-care system have come to the fore.

“Health issues raised include a short-age of doctors, wait times for surgery, access to seniors’ long-term care and the high cost of drugs,” he said in an email

to Kamloops this Week, vowing his party would defend the public health-care model.

“Prime Minister Harper imposed billions in unilateral cuts and his hands-off approach lowers standards and leaves the door open to privatization.”

Incumbent Conservative MP Cathy McLeod said the main issue brought to her attention is one that has been a hot-button topic across the country throughout the entirety of the election.

“Economy and jobs,” she said, noting voters are particu-larly concerned with ensuring there are opportunities for well-paying jobs and that the economy, in general, remains strong.

McLeod added that the Conservatives have done their best to support sectors as needed, with nods to manufacturing, in-novation and technology.

“I believe that our economic plan very specifically address-es creating an environment where businesses will be success-ful in all sectors,” she said.

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Yellowhead 4-H Club show their sheep

Yellowhead 4-H members had a great time at the Provincial Winter Fair held in Barriere at the end of September. Members competed in many of the different competition over the weekend long event bringing home many ribbons.

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North Thompson Fish and Game Club has been busy.

The new � ring-line building at the gun range on Gorman Lake Road is in its � nal stages of construction. The only exception is the concrete � oors, which will be poured after the snow melts.

The club began building early last spring after many years of chasing down permits and approvals from the TNRD, along with the required certi� cation from the provincial and federal � rearms agen-cies.

The club executive gathered resources and volunteers to design and build the new facil-ity. Ongoing fundraising aided the process, with events such as the Wild Game Dinner, Father’s Day Fishing Derby, the clean-up during the Fall Fair, and the dona-

tions and money gained through the 911 Golf Tournament.

Companies such as Wadlegger Lumber, Big Valley Contracting, Quality Contractors, Yellowhead Remand, Timber Mart, Barriere Autoparts, and CASA-DIO and Son Ready Mix, as well as individu-als such as Bill Kershaw and many others have helped the club reach its goals.

To celebrate the new addition at the gun range, the club got to-gether for a shoot this past Sunday. The shoot or “� ve stand” has targets coming from multiple stations. Each shooter takes his or her turn to shoot, unlike in “sporting clay,” in which the shooter walks a course to different sta-tions to shoot. Sporting clay will be offered in 2016.

This � ve stand shoot was open for a nominal cost to all members of all ages and/or guests of members who held

a valid Possession and Acquisition License (PAL). Lunch was also available for a small fee.Archery closes for winter

Oct. 8 will be the last day for drop-in archery. The program is closing for the winter because of daylight restrictions. On average; eight youths and their families par-ticipate every Thurs-day during the season. The group met at 4901 Dunn Lake Road for ar-chery lessons and a tar-get shoot. The archers look forward to starting up again in the spring.

The new year also holds new ventures for the club, with the prob-ability of starting an indoor air ri� e target shoot, depending on in-terest.

After the � ring line building is complete, the club plans to erect a new pistol range at the site and to offer pistol, small bore, and big bore-long range certi� cation.

The annual Wild Game Dinner will be held on April 2, 2016 at

the Agriplex and will be open to general public. Tickets will be on sale in the new year. For any information, call Mel Schmidt at 250-672-1843. When tickets be-come available be sure to get them early as they sell fast.New dock on Gorman Lake

Other projects of the NT Fish and Game in-clude a 150-foot dock built to access Gorman Lake. The group found it necessary to build the dock because otherwise

a boater would have to wade through the mud to put a boat in the wa-ter.

Part of the project included cleaning out the spawning channel, for which they took sec-ond place in the Roder-ick Haig-Brown award from B.C. Wildlife Fed-eration (BCWF).

North Thompson Fish and Game club has 170 members and

includes all ages of hunters, � sherman, ar-chers, sport shooters and soon pistol shoot-ers.

Some of the many bene� ts of becoming a member include li-ability insurance with possible extensions to an ATV, a membership to BCWF, a one-year subscription to BC Outdoors magazine and, of course, the use

of the club’s facilities and participation in all its events.

Memberships start as low as $15. If you are interested in becoming a member or looking for more information, please contact club pres-ident Ben Thiessen at 250-672-0156, treasurer Kathy Campbell, 250-672-5890 or committee chair Mel Schmidt, 250-672-1843.

Exciting things happening with the North Thompson Fish and Game Club

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In celebrate the new addition at the gun range, on Sunday Oct 4, 10 shooters and their families came out to enjoy the beautiful and a great time.

Volunteers work hard putting on the � nal touches to new � ring-line building at the range.

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Adam WilliamsKamloops this Week

There was a part of Ryan Chyzowski that hoped he wouldn’t be a first-round pick.

As teams began making their selections in the 2015 Western Hockey League Ban-tam Draft, the 15-year-old Kamloops native couldn’t help but think of what it would be like to one day play with his brother, Kamloops Blazers’ forward Nick Chyzowski. How nice it would be to be a part of the organization for which his dad, for-mer first-round NHL pick Dave Chyzowski, played from and now works.

But, when the Med-icine Hat Tigers took the podium for the 18th selection of the first round, Ryan heard his name called.

“There was always that thought in my head that maybe I’d get to play with my broth-er one day,” Chyzowski told KTW.

With the local kid off the board, the Blaz-ers selected left-winger Jackson Shepard five picks later — 23rd overall — with the first selection of the second round.

“But, I’m just as happy to go to Medi-cine Hat,” Chyzowski said.

He wasn’t exactly expecting to be a first-round selection. After a season marred by injury — Chyzowski tore the meniscus in his knee in a Septem-ber 2014 pre-season game — he thought his draft stock might have fallen.

But, while he could have fixated on the impact season-ending

knee surgery would have on his career,

Chyzowski focused in-stead on his rehab.

He returned to the ice in February, in time to finish off the season with the Kamloops Ju-nior Blazers and record four goals and four as-sists in six games at BC Hockey’s under-16 BC Cup.

He found his name on the shortlist for the under-16 Western Can-ada Challenge Cup, which will be played later this month in Cal-gary. He was drafted by the Tigers.

And, though high-end WHL draft picks have typically left the Tournament Capital to develop elsewhere, Chyzowski went against the grain, de-ciding instead to play his first season of midget hockey for the Thompson Blazers of the B.C. Major Midget League.

“It was kind of al-ways the place I wanted to go,” the centreman said, not concerned the Blazers had won only 20 games over five seasons entering 2015-2016.

He led the team to a victory in their first weekend with a pair of goals — he currently leads Thompson in the category with three.

The Blazers play tomorrow and Sunday on McArthur Island against the Kootenay Ice.

“Yeah, they haven’t been great in the past few seasons, but we’re looking to make that change this year and make the playoffs this year,” he said.

“That’s kind of our big goal.”

Part of Chyzowski’s faith in the Thompson organization might have to do with its head coach, Don Schulz.

Schulz coached his brother Nick as a ban-tam, when he was at the helm of what he calls the “dream team,” a club that included fu-ture WHL draftees Joe Hicketts, Ryan Gropp, Chad Butcher, Carter Cochrane, Carson Bolduc, Liam McLeod and Mitchell Barker.

Now with Thomp-

son, Schulz expects the younger Chyzowski will have a similar fu-ture.

“Ryan is willing to go to dirty, greasy ar-eas to score. He has got a nose for the net and he has an excellent shot and he works hard. He’s got the intangi-bles. He’s a good skater and, with the work ethic he has, those are good reasons why he has had some success early,” Schulz said.

“I think he can be a top-six forward in the WHL. With his at-titude and pedigree, I think he has got a good shot at it.”

Chyzowski’s goal is to make the jump to the WHL next season, but he’s trying not to look too far ahead.

He knows anything can happen. Just look at the year he has had.

“It has been pretty wild,” he said.

“I’ve had a lot of fun playing hockey in the last year. I’m just looking forward to the future.”

A Blazer of a different sort: Chyzowski aims to help turn around Thompson

Ryan Chyzowski found his name on the shortlist for the under-16 Western Canada Challenge Cup, which will be played later this month in Calgary. He was drafted by the Tigers. Photo submitted by KTW

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Kamloops Symphony is offering up exclusive pricing and events for young adults as part of a new program spon-sored by TD Canada Trust.

They announced the details of their new TD Soundcheck membership pro-gram at a launch patty Sept. 24 in the Sagebrush Theatre lobby where guests had the chance to speak with some of their musicians while they enjoyed appe-tizers and live music. TD Soundcheck is for young adults ages 19-34.

Members can purchase up to two sym-phony tickets at $15 each per concert and will receive invites to exclusive events. Membership is free and people can sign up at wwvv.kamloopssymphone.com/td-soundcheck.htm

Kamloops Symphony is among several orchestras across the country participat-ing in similar TD grant programs, which aim to make symphonies more accessible to young adults.

“Many young adults are just starting their ca-reers, and trying to get their footing. That, paired with their apprehension if they have never attend-ed before, may prevent young adults from taking the first step even though they are interested in attending performances,” said Kathy Humphreys, general manager. “This is a great opportunity for young adults to experience live orchestral music.’’

The local program slogan “Casual Attitude • Classical Experience’’ hopes to put the kibosh to any preconceived notions that a night at the symphony isn’t for everyone. Kamloops Symphony will not be changing any of their performance program-ming specific to TD Soundcheck, or chang-ing the patron guide-lines for inside the Sage-brush Theatre, but they want TD Soundcheck members to know that a night at the sympho-ny is not a mandatory black-tie affair.

“Some of our au-dience members have in-depth knowledge of classical and orchestral music gained through their experiences with music lessons or as long-term audience members. Others just enjoy great music, and everyone knows how to do that.”

TD Soundcheck members will also be invited to events where they can get to know Kamloops Symphony musicians and socialize.

TD Soundcheck tickets will be available for each performance. Members will have the ability to choose per-formances that interest them the most

Each season Kam-

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Street style photography at the Fall Fair“Every year when

summer comes around

“They stretch a banner ‘cross the

main street in town“You can feel

somethin’s happenin’ in the air…

“County fair, county fair,

“Everybody in town’ll be there

“So come on, hey we’re goin’ down

there…” Bruce Springsteen –

County FairWhere I live in

British Columbia, the months of Au-gust and September see communities’ large and small host-ing end of summer fairs.

This year, same as last, I drove north to the small town of Barriere, parked my car, gave the smiling lady at the gate a cou-ple bucks and strolled into the excitement of the North Thomp-son Fall Fair packed with exhibits of lo-cal produce, poultry, livestock, all sorts of arts and crafts, lots of outdoor shows that included a ro-deo, trick riders, sev-eral different horse competitions, an action packed mid-way with amusement

rides, challenges for the children like wall climbing, and even a motorized bull that quickly dislodged even the most ath-letic of riders.

There were all sorts of people sell-ing cowboy hats, clothing, jewelry and too much more to list here. And one lady almost accosted me, demanding I try out her boot wax and leather preservative. (I will say my boots never looked better.)

Oh, and the food. The inviting and punishing, yep, that’s the word I am go-ing to use for the smell of all kinds of mouthwatering foods that one confronts as far away as the en-trance gate. Enticing everyone to make the next stop at one of the food venders.

The picture mak-ing possibilities im-mediately assaults those of us with cam-eras. What to photo-graph?

Well, it’s all excit-ing.

Last year I spent most of my time pho-tographing the rodeo, but after discussions and encouragement from the many pho-tographers I have met

online that excel in street photography, I decided to dedicate my time this year to photographing the people I saw wander-ing or performing in the midway.

I have written be-fore about my admi-ration of those that are proficient at wan-dering city streets creating stories with the way they pho-tograph the people. Readers will recall I discussed my frus-tration last summer in Anacortes, Wash-ington, when I tried using a DSLR with a big 24-70mm lens mounted on it. Peo-ple saw me coming with that big pack-age and when I got close enough to grab a picture they almost leaned towards me to see what I was photo-graphing. No chance of being inconspicu-ous or assuming stealth mode.

This time I brought a cropped frame DSLR and

105mm lens and ex-tended my camera strap so I could point and shoot from the hip as I released the shutter. I think I can hear the laughing coming from some of those more skilled and experienced at this type of photog-raphy than I. Yep, I had little control over what I was aim-ing at. I did get some viewable shots, but I also got lots of im-ages that showed the top of people’s heads and a great quantity of sky. How did those gunslingers in the old west hit their target?

Maybe I need to put some beer cans on a fence rail and practice like I saw actor Alan Ladd do in a movie I watched last week. Or better yet, I have a friend with one of those ex-citing little Fuji 100 cameras. I wonder if I took beer cans (full) over to his house in-stead of putting them on the fence, I could

convince, or bribe, him to lend that cam-era to me next time I want to try.

I searched online for some street pho-tography tips. Here are a few I could find.

1. Use a wide-an-gle lens.

2. Get close.3. Look for juxta-

position.4. Focus on the es-

sential.5. Look for the

light and shadows6. Look at the

foreground and the background.

7. Tell a story.Street photogra-

phy, whether at an event like a country fair, in a bustling

city, or on some quiet back lane, is about photographing soci-ety around us.

Some photogra-phers’ shoot for the challenge, and some wander the city as a release of stress from everyday ex-istence, and oth-ers because of their need to make some statement about the world in which they live. I wonder at the “Decisive Moment” of prolific French photographer Henri C a r t i e r - B r e s s o n , or the journalistic style of Leica toting Robert Doisneau, or the harsh images of marginalized people

by Diane Arbus. They, and many oth-ers have left us with their own styles of street photogra-phy that affect each viewer on an emo-tional level.

These are my thoughts for this week. Contact me at www.enmanscamera.com or [email protected]. Stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tran-quille Road in Kam-loops.

And if you want an experienced photog-rapher please call me at 250-371-3069.

I also sell an in-teresting selection of used photographic equipment.

John Enman Photo

Street photography, whether at an event like a country fair, in a bustling city, or on some quiet back lane, is about photographing society around us.

Library System boosts French collectionSubmitted

The TNRD Library System has recently in-creased its French collection, thanks to the � nan-cial support of the Province of British Colum-bia through the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Canada-British Columbia Cooperation Agreement on Of� cial Languages for the addi-tional purchase of French material.

“La bibliothèque du district régional Thomp-son- Nicola reconnaît le soutien � nancier de la province de la Colombie-Briannique par le biais du district régional de Nanaimo et de l’Entente de collaboration Canada- Colombie Britannique en matière des langues of� cielles pour l’achat

supplémentaire de matériel en français.”The increased French collection is primarily

focused on children’s and youth material and should better meet the needs of the local Fran-cophone community as well as those students enrolled in French Immersion and their families.

The new French titles will be housed at the North Kamloops and Kamloops libraries, but will be available at any of the Library System’s branches.

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“The land does not flee the photographer’s lens like a deer or jackal, nor spoil a picture with an untimely blink or yawn….Relying on technique, patience, and timing, he works in reaction to the environment, searching for a situation that can be creatively explored.”

That was a quote by Tim Fitzharris from his book, “Nature Photography”.

I really like what Fitzharris says about photog-raphers and how we differ from those who work in other creative mediums that allow them to make it up as they go.

Photographers are always at the mercy of the environment, and those photographs that have lasting value depend upon the technique and skill of the photographer. They also are a combination of timing and, of course, patience.

I think “patience” is my word for this month. This past summer has been hot and dry, with only a bit of rain to bring life back in our environment in the last few weeks. I drive to work marveling at how clear and beautiful the early fall days are and I try to make plans to take some time for photog-raphy.

However, every time I begin planning I end up doing something else, put away my gear and start into those things around the place that need to be worked on. Oh well, I still have years of photog-raphy ahead of me, and with patience I‘ll get the photographs I have been planning.

My wife and I have decided to at least give some time on Sunday mornings to photograph a small pond not far from our home that sometimes has geese and ducks paddling around it. I know that doesn’t seem like an excitement packed excur-sion, but it’s not far and with patience we might eventually get a good picture ore two.

We drive the short distance along Duck Range Road, (yep that’s the name of the road that me-anders past my house) and stop beside the small pond.

Sometimes we see ducks, geese swimming, once even a muskrat, and occasionally owls perched

there. However, if we get out of our car they just paddle to the far end or fly off out of our vision. So we come prepared to shoot from the car. One of us sits up front in the drivers seat while the oth-er sits in the back seat and shoots out the window.

We use beanbags to rest our cameras on. If you haven’t tried a beanbag it is an invaluable tool that is a great, inexpensive camera rest, and excellent to use to take photographs from your vehicle. I made mine using an old canvas bag. I filled a discarded bread bag with beans (I think maybe lentils) then stuffed it inside the canvas bag and stitched that closed. I leave it permanently in the car.

A long-time-ago local photographer, Fred Bil-lows, first introduced me to the concept of using a beanbag for camera support. Billows swore by beanbags and always kept a couple (that way he could share) in his car as he cruised around British Columbia, Alaska, and Washington in prepara-tion for that elusive shot of wildlife.

In our preparations we move the car very slowly to where we want to park alongside the pond, and if there is anything on the water we sit quietly for a while as we let the waterfowl get accustomed to us being there. If we are not successful with wildlife we still get lots of fun photos anyway that I can sort through and discard later if they are boring. Maybe this weekend the light will be right and the pond will be interesting. If not I’ll just have to be patient.

These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at [email protected], 250-371-3069 or stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road in Ka-mloops. I always have an interesting selection of used Digital photographic equipment.

The prefect photographs takes patience

Waiting for the perfect moment can make that great shot.Photo submitted by John Enman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aries, it may be challenging to express your true feelings, especially when you fear what others may think. Just do what feels comfortable to you.

Cancer, someone may catch you off guard this week and you don’t have your go-to plan in place. Worry not, as you will rebound quickly and bounce back in a big way.

Libra, share your long-term goals with colleagues and you may find some unexpected allies. Support can only help your efforts even further.

Capricorn, expect to be excited by a budding relationship in the weeks ahead. Open up to friends or family members so you can share this positive development with loved ones.

Waiting patiently this week will not get the job done, Aquarius. You may have to be more assertive to get things done. Others will understand and prove helpful.

Take a sentimental journey with a loved one, Taurus. You never know what examining your emotions will un-cover, and you will get to spend quality time together.

Leo, it may seem like everyone is hanging on every word you say this week. Don’t worry about performing, just continue to do what gravitates people toward you.

Scorpio, set personal feelings aside when dealing with profes-sional matters. Allowing emotion to get in the way of your goals will only end up affecting you.

Pisces, a problem at work seems tough to crack. Take your time and try a new approach, and you will be happy with the results.

Gemini, you can strike up a conversation with just about anyone this week. Your gift for gab makes you a fun person to have around and a welcome member to any new group.

Virgo, although you’re not a big fan of the spotlight, this week you will be asked to handle a situation on center stage. You just may enjoy the situa-tion, so don’t fret about it.

Sagittarius, this is a great time to try something new. Whether it’s a new food or a new expe-rience you’ve been looking to try, dive right in and enjoy the excitement.

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Oct. 9: Stand on Guard with Bill Prankard 7pm Christian Life Assembly

Oct. 15: Barriere Community Consultative Group meeting 4 p.m. at the Ridge, to voice any concerns as well as discuss possible solutions regarding community issues.

Oct. 18: Craft Fair, Chu Chua Community Hall, 10am-1pm. $10/table. Info: Eunice 250-672-5356.

Oct. 21: Barriere and District Heritage Society AGM 1pm at the Station House

Oct. 22: LNT Community Forest Society AGM 7pm at the Volunteer Centre

Oct. 24: Harvest Sale-A-Bration, Heffley Creek Hall, 10am-2pm. Info: Deb 250-578-7525.

Oct. 25: 40th Annual Little Fort Craft Fair, LF Community Hall, 10am-3pm. Info: Darlene 250-677-4383.

Oct. 25: Cashless Craft Swap, 3-5pm at NTVIC. Info: call Margaret 250-672-9330.

Oct. 25: NT Arts Council AGM at the Art Gallery located in the Dutch Lake Community Centre - 209 Dutch Lake Road Clearwater, 2pm

Oct. 27: Mammogram Screening Clinic held at the Royal Canadian Legion, phn # 1800-663-9203

Oct. 28: Mammogram Screening Clinic held at the Simpcw community, phn # 1-800-663-9203

Oct. 29: Genealogy meeting, 10:30am at the Library.Oct. 29: Writer’s Group meeting, 1pm at the Library.

Oct. 31: Halloween Dance, Barriere Legion, DJ Music and Prizes. After the meat draw

Dec. 19 & 20: TVP play ‘21st Century Christmas Carol’ at the Fall Fair hall, more details to follower

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

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

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

Baha’i Night: Fri., 7:30pm, @ Marge Mitchell’s 672-5615.Barriere Craft Group: Tues. 6:30-8:39 Barriere

EmploymentBarriere & District Heritage Society: 3rd Wed. of mth,

1pm at NTVIC in winter, atx Museum in summer.Barriere & District Seniors Events: Whist - Mon. 7pm,

Carpet Bowling - Tues., Thurs. & Sat. 10am-12, Fun Cards - Wed. 1:30pm, Breakfast - every 3rd Sun. at 8am

Barriere Farmer’s Market. Every Thursday. Sam’s Pizza & Rib House Hwy 5. 10am-2pm (May - Nov.)

Barriere Youth Group - Fridays ages 12-18 at the Ridge 7-10pm. Enjoy activities, sports and more.

Riding Club: Apr-Oct: 3rd Thurs. 7pm at NTVIC. www.barrieredistrictridingclub.com. Darcey 250-318-9975.

Cancer Support: 672-9263, 672-0017 or 672-1890Crib: Barriere Legion 242, every Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May.

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

Sep to Mar (except holidays). Nominal fee. Barriere A-A: Every Tues. 7:30pm Pentecostal Church 818

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from end of Sept to March (except holidays). Nominal fee. All welcome.

Barriere Fire Dept.: Firehall, Thurs., 7pmBarriere Food Bank: Every Wed. 672-0029Barriere Genealogy: once a mth at the Library, except

Jul/Aug. For dates/times call 250-672-9330.Barriere Hospice: Loans out handicap equip. 250-672-

9391.Photography Club. Shelley Lampreau 250-672-5728.Community Quilters: Every Thurs. 2pm at the Barriere

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

Training on 4th Tues. of mth, 7pm.BSS PAC & Booster Club: 1st Tues., 5:30pm. 250-672-

9943. Survivors of Brain Injuries: John 250-372-1799.Bethany Baptist Church Prayer: Every Tues., 7pm.

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@ Ridge, kitchen. Info call 778-220-5930.Gambler’s Anonymous: 250-374-9165 or 250-374-9866.Literacy Tutoring: Learn to read FREE. Jill 250-319-8023.Little Fort Recreation: 1st Thurs. each mth 7pmLNT Catholic Women’s League: 2nd Sat. each mth, 9am

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Firehall. Except Jul & Aug. 250-578-7565 for info.McLure Fire Dept.: Wednesdays, 7pm, Firehall Men’s Floor Hockey: Tues., 8-10pm at Barriere Sec. NT Fish & Game: 4th Mon. each mth 7pm NTVIC. 672-

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From KitchenMyBy Dee

Chicken Mozzarella Pasta w/ Sundried TomatoesIngredients2 C uncooked potatoes thinly sliced1 C uncooked carrots sliced1 C sliced uncooked onions1 C boiling water1 Tin tomato soup1 lb Hamburger1 C uncooked riceDirections: -Dice up sundried tomatoes -In a large pan - add oil and garlic and sun dried tomatoes --- I would add additional 2 tablespoons of oil if the mixture is dry since you need oil to cook the chicken -While all this is cooking - cook the pasta according to the instructions on the box - remember to take about ½ Cup of the pasta water out before you drain the pasta -Take out the garlic and sundried tomatoes from the pan - place in the small bowl -Add chicken to the pan - season with the salt, pepper, paprika, and red pepper

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Cheddar or mozzarella cheese, for serving (optional)

Directions: In a large pot heat 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat, once hot add beef to pot and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally while breaking up beef, until browned. Drain beef and pour onto a plate lined with paper towels, set aside.Heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in pot then add onions, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and saute 3 minutes, then add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer. Pour in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth and add parsley, basil, oregano and cooked beef, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring just to a light boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.While soup simmers, prepare rice according to directions listed on package, then once soup is done simmering stir in desired amount of cooked rice into soup*. Serve warm topped with optional cheese and garnish with fresh parsley.

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Michael Joseph GainesSep tember 8 , 1937 – Sep tember 16 , 2015

Michael Gaines passed away on the morning of Sept. 16, 2015 at Overlander Care Facility, Ka-mloops, BC. Mike was born on September 8, 1937 in Trail, Brit-ish Columbia. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Maureen; son Tim from Edmonton, Alber-ta; daughter Michelle of Swin-don, England; and grandchildren Kaylee, Taryn, Rhys, Liam and Lara. Michael was predeceased by his sister Mary of Trail, British Columbia; brothers Bill of Sac-ramento, California, and Tom of Trail, British Columbia.

Mike was a carpenter. He en-joyed darts, curling and watching a good sporting event. There was also nothing like going for a good walk with family or friends. Mike will be remembered for his gentle nature, kind heart and bright smile. He always had time for a chat (and a beer).

Staff at Overlander and the people who knew him found he was always a gentleman and ready to help others. In his work-ing life as a carpenter, it was dif-ficult to find another who worked harder than he did. In his home life, he was a caring and devoted husband to Maureen, a gentle and supportive father to Tim and Michelle and a loving and warm grandfather to his five grandchil-dren.

Mike has had to face more than his fair share of adversi-ties in his life and those that knew him admired him for his inner strength to cope and work through them. This stubborn strength was seen right to the very end. He has touched many lives deeply with his endearing spirit. He will forever live in our hearts. Rest in peace my hus-band, my father, my brother and my friend.

A service to remember Mike was held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Catholic Church of Saint George in Barriere, British Columbia at 4:30 p.m.. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association of British Colum-bia. Services entrusted to North Thompson Funeral Services in Barriere, British Columbia, tele-phone 250-672-1999

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Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie re-leased a report recently that con� rms one-third of unpaid caregivers in B.C. are in distress, one of the highest rates in Canada.

“This is a wake-up call for all of us,” stat-ed Mackenzie. “The evidence is clear that we are not connecting our unpaid caregiv-ers, most of whom are family members, with the many supports that could bring them re-spite and reduce their stress. When we look at the data � les for over 30,000 of our frailest seniors who are liv-ing in the community, we � nd their support system, which is based on having an unpaid

caregiver in their life is strained, sometimes to the point of collapse.

“This small army of husbands and wives, sons and daughters and friends and neigh-bours, is often the last line of defence in a se-niors’ battle to main-tain their indepen-dence and we need to ensure we are support-ing them in their para-doxically rewarding and exhausting care-giver role.” continued Mackenzie.

Evidence in the re-port highlights that 97 per cent of seniors enrolled in the home support program, ar-guably some of B.C.’s frailest seniors, have an unpaid caregiver in their life. Data shows that over half of these seniors have the same level of complex care

needs as those who live in residential care, un-derscoring how chal-lenging these caregiver roles can be.

There are many ways to support care-givers. Respite is one of the most funda-mental supports and is offered to B.C. care-givers through three provincially funded programs. However, when the Of� ce of the Seniors Advocate ex-amined the data on these programs and cross-referenced them with distressed caregiv-ers, it became obvious there are major gaps in the way respite is of-fered in the province.

Findings in the Ad-vocate’s review, which looked at adult day programs, home sup-port and respite beds include:

• 29 per cent of care-givers are in distress. This increases to 38 per cent for those car-ing for seniors with complex care needs.

• Unpaid caregiv-ers provide an aver-age of 19 hours of care per week. This increases to 30 hours per week for caregiv-ers in distress.

• 54 per cent of caregivers are caring for persons with com-plex needs, and thus would bene� t from re-spite services such as an adult day program, home support or re-spite bed, yet of this group, only 8 per cent used an adult day pro-gram in the last seven days, only 49 per cent used home support in the last seven days and only 11 per cent used a respite bed in

the last year.• Clients with a

distressed caregiver are less likely to have received a home sup-port visit in the last seven days than cli-ents without a dis-tressed caregiver.

• There has been a reduction of clients and utilization in adult day programs in the last three years.

• Home support services are not keep-ing pace with the ag-ing population.

• B.C. has seen a reduction in both the number of respite beds and the aver-age length of stay in respite beds over the past three years.

• B.C. has a 45 per cent greater rate of caregiver distress than Alberta, yet Alberta seniors appear to be

accessing more respite services.

• B.C. is missing the opportunity to sig-ni� cantly reduce emer-gency department visits and in-patient hospi-tal days by limiting its adult day programs.

Based on these � nd-ings, the Of� ce of the Seniors Advocate is calling for increased access to adult day program spaces and re-spite beds as well as in-creases in the frequency of home support for clients with caregiver distress. The Advocate is also calling for more standardization of the assessment for respite services, increased con-sistency regarding re-spite fees and processes around waitlists, as well as standardized mea-surement tools for all types of respite services.

“No matter where a caregiver lives in this province, they should have access to respite services that truly � t their needs,” says Mackenzie. “Consistency is criti-cal in maintaining op-timum respite services and providing a solid foundation that en-ables us to track their ef� cacy. We need to do all that we can in this province to en-sure distressed care-givers are connected to the supports avail-able.”

The Of� ce of the Seniors Advocate was established in 2014 and is an independent of� ce of the provin-cial government with a mandate of moni-toring and analyzing systemic issues that affect B.C. seniors.

Seniors Advocate � nds one-third of B.C. caregivers are in distress

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Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 conflagration that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres. The fire began on Oct. 8, but continued into and did most of its damage on Oct. 9, 1871.Commemorating a conflagration

According to popular legend, the fire broke out after a cow - belonging to Mrs. Catherine O’Leary - kicked over a lamp, setting first the barn, then the whole city on fire. Chances are you’ve heard some version of this story yourself; people have been blaming the Great Chicago Fire on the cow and Mrs. O’Leary, for more than 130 years. But recent research by Chicago historian Robert Cromie has helped to debunk this version of events.The ‘Moo’ myth

Like any good story, the ‘case of the cow’ has some truth to it. The great fire almost certainly started near the barn where Mrs. O’Leary kept her five milking cows. But there is no proof that O’Leary was in the barn when the fire broke out - or that a jumpy cow sparked the blaze. Mrs. O’Leary herself swore that she’d been in bed early that night, and that the cows were also tucked in for the evening.

But if a cow wasn’t to blame for the huge fire, what was? Over the years, journalists and historians have offered plenty of theories. Some blamed the blaze on a couple of neighbourhood boys who were near the barn sneaking cigarettes. Others believed that a neighbor of the O’Leary’s may have started the fire. Some people have speculated that a fiery meteorite may have fallen to earth.The biggest blaze that week

While the Great Chicago Fire was the best-known blaze to start during this fiery two-day stretch, it wasn’t the biggest. That distinction goes to the Peshtigo Fire, the most devastating forest fire in American history. The fire, which also occurred on Oct. 8, 1871, and roared through Northeast Wisconsin, burning 16 towns, killing 1,152 people and scorching 1.2 million acres before it ended.

Historical accounts of the fire say that the blaze began when several railroad workers clearing land for tracks unintentionally started a brush fire. Before long, the fast-moving flames were whipping through the area ‘like a tornado,’ some survivors said. It was the small town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin that suffered the worst damage. Within an hour, the entire town had been destroyed.

Nine decades of fire preventionThose who survived the Chicago and Peshtigo fires never forgot what they’d been through;

both blazes produced countless tales of bravery and heroism. But the fires also changed the way that firefighters and public officials thought about fire safety. On the 40th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, the Fire Marshals Association of North America (today known as the International Fire Marshals Association), decided that the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire should henceforth be observed not with festivities, but in a way that would keep the public informed about the importance of fire prevention. The commemoration grew incrementally official over the years.

In 1920, President Woodrow Wilson issued the first National Fire Prevention Day proc-lamation, and since 1922, Fire Prevention Week has been observed on the Sunday through Saturday period in which Oct. 9 falls. According to the National Archives and Records Administration’s Library Information Center, Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health and safety observance on record. The President of the United States has signed a proclamation proclaiming a national observance during that week every year since 1925.

The history behind Fire Prevention Week

Artist’s rendering of the fire, by John R. Chapin, originally printed in Harper’s Weekly; the view faces northeast across the Randolph Street Bridge.

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• Call the fire department from outside the home.

The Clearwater Fire Department will be hosting activ-ities (school visits, open house) during Fire Prevention Week to promote “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!” Through these educa-tional, family-oriented activities,

residents can learn more about the importance of working smoke alarm in every bedroom.

To find out more about Fire Prevention Week in Clearwater, con-tact the Fire Department at 250.674.3733 or m s m i t h @ d o c b c .ca or facebook.com/ClearwaterFD. To learn more about smoke alarms and the cam-paign visit NFPA’s Web site at www.firepreven-tionweek.org andwww.sparky.org/fpw.

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(LOWER NORTH THOMPSON)Phone: (250) 319-4770 (Cell)Email: [email protected]

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Toll Free in BC: 1-877-377-8673

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Hi Kids! Fire Prevention Week is

my favourite time of year. Join me, Sparky the Fire Dog, and let’s learn all about smoke alarms and why it is so important to have them in every bed-room.

Did you know that smoke alarms let you know when there is a fire? Working smoke alarms give you time to get outside and stay outside.

We will be posting new activities all summer so check back with us.~ Sparky the Fire Dog

It’s Sparky’s favourite time of the year

Grab everyone in your family and complete the Fire Prevention

Week Checklist. If all boxes are checked, CONGRATULATIONS.

If there are some boxes not checked, work together to help

fix the problem.

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EVERY BEDROOM NEEDS A WORKING SMOKE ALARM.

Do you have working smoke alarm on every level of your home?

Do you have working smoke alarms inside every bedroom?

Does a grown-up test your smoke alarms at least once a month?

Do you know the sound of your smoke alarms?

Are your smoke alarms less than 10 years old? (Look on the back of smoke alarms for the date. If they are more than 10 years old, you need new ones.)

Does your family have a home fire escape plan?

Do you know two ways out of every room?

Does your plan have an outside meeting place?

Does your family have a fire drill at least twice a year?

Does everyone at home know how to call the fire department once they are outside?

Do you get outside and stay outside if the smoke alarm sounds?

Check out sparky.org for more fun!Sparky is a trademarks of the NFPA.

PARENTS, Every year during Fire Prevention Week (FPW), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) sounds the alarm about keeping our homes and our kids safe from fire. FPW 2015 — October 4–10 — teaches kids the importance of having working smoke alarms in the bedroom.

Location matters when it comes to your smoke alarm.Did you know that roughly half of home fire deaths result from fires reported at night between 11 p.m.and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep? That’s the message behind this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!”

As a family, complete the Fire Prevention Week Checklist. If all boxes are checked, CONGRATULATIONS. If there are some boxes not checked, work together to help fix the problem.

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Clearwater FIRE DEPARTMENT

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

COME CHECK IT OUT THURSDAY AT 7PM

GET OUT ALIVE• Have two exits• Do you know how to use both exits• Do you know how to open your win-dows• Do you need escape ladders• Have a meeting place outside• Practice your excape plan and who needs help• Don’t go back inside• Call 911

SMOKE ALARMS SAVE: Test Yours Every Month• Install them on every � oor• Place them on the ceiling or high on a wall• Inside bedrooms• Check and test monthly• Replace batteries every 6 months• Replace smoke alarms every 10 years

Brought to you by the Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department:

Free Family Skateat the North Thompson Sportsplex • Friday October 9 & Sunday October 11

Halloween Fireworksat the old Clearwater Racetrack • Gates open at 7:00PM • Show starts at 8:00PMAdmission by donation • Hot chocolate is being served • See you at the show!

CHECK OUTTHESE WEB SITESwww.embc.gov.bc.ca/ofc/public-ed/index.htmwww.sparky.orgwww.nfpa.orgwww.� precan.ca/home/

CLEARWATER FIREDEPARTMENT

INVITES EVERYONE TO THEIR

OPEN HOUSETHURSDAY OCTOBER 8 • 6PM TO 9PM

Door prizes • Hot Chocolate & Coffee • Fire extinguisher demo • Smoke alarm

info and demo• Lots of Safety Information

THURSDAY OCTOBER 8 The Clearwater Volunteer Fire

Department will be visting the Elementary School; Kindergarten and Grade 4 classs

There will be a elementary-wide colouring contest!

HEATING SAFETY• Ensure your heating systems are in working order• If you burn wood use dry wood only & please clean your chimney at least once a month• Use portable heaters wisely• All fuel burning systems need air• Make sure your home always has ad-equate air supply for you and your heating sys-tems

FIRE PREVENTION WEEKOct. 4-10, 2015

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2A-4480 Barriere Town Rd. Barriere, BC250-672-5300 • Fax: 250-672-5306

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Maureen ChesterSales Representative

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Al Kirkwood, Fire ChiefBarriere Fire Department

We are excited to announce our open house again this Thursday invited the commu-nity to come to the depart-ment and learn about fire safety, our department and equipment in celebration of National Fire Prevention week.

On Thursday Oct. 8, 2015

from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. our members will offer education session which will include safe transportation in our fire trucks, giving a work-ing knowledge of our fire department. Also one of our members will be going to the Barriere E l e m e n t a r y School to fur-ther educa-

tion students about fire safety.Remember that within the

community of Barriere, open burning is now allowed, but be sure to remain diligent about how and what your burn, please be smart and safe.

Open house at the Barriere Fire Department

An impressive display of the

Barriere Fire Departments

emergency vehicles. Come

check them out yourself

Thursday, Oct. 8 at the annual

open house.

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Don’t forget to check your fire alarm batteries

141 Vavenby Bridge RoadV0E 3A0 Vavenby

Phone: 250-676-9223

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Corner of Hwy 5 & Park Drive • Clearwater BC • Ph 674-2945

REMEMBER TO ALWAYS CHECK YOUR FIRE ALARMS

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Discover the ways to fireproof a homeA house fire can engulf and destroy a home in

a matter of minutes. Even with the fast-acting response of firefighters, a home that has caught fire may be irreparably damaged by flames, soot and water. Fire is no laughing matter, and it behooves homeowners to take precautions to fireproof their homes as much as possible.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that although death and inju-ries caused by residential fires have declined gradually during the past several decades, fire-related deaths continue to pose a significant health hazard. In 2010, it is estimated that someone died in a fire every 169 minutes in the United States alone. A person was injured by fire every 30 minutes, according to the National Fire Protection Association, Fire Analysis and Research Division. The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs estimates an average of 375 peo-ple die every year from fires in Canada, mostly from smoke inhalation.

Most fires are largely preventable. The fol-lowing are a few fireproofing measures for safety-conscious homeowners.

• Install smoke detectors and check the bat-teries regularly. Smoke inhalation causes many fire-related deaths. A smoke detector should be installed outside of every bedroom and on every level of the house. Don’t install a smoke detector near a window, door or forced-air register, where drafts could interfere with the detector’s operation. Be sure to routinely check that every smoke detector is working properly.

• Have a fire extinguisher in an easily acces-sible location. Ideally, there should be a fire extinguisher in every room of the home, but at the least keep one wherever fire is used regu-larly, such as a kitchen or by a fireplace. Ensure the fire extinguisher is charged and that you understand how to operate it.

• Remove combustible materials from around the house. Do not allow old clothing, rags, newspapers, or cardboard boxes to accu-mulate around the house. Discard newspapers and magazines as quickly as possible and be careful to avoid storing anything too close to heaters, furnaces or electrical equipment.

• Adhere to the recommended wattage in lamps and lighting fixtures. Do not exceed the

recommended bulb wattage for lights around the house. There may be overheating or short-ing that can lead to fire.

• Look for fireproof interior decor items. Nowadays, carpeting and furniture can be coated with fireproof chemicals. The added investment may be worth it in the long run.

• Do not leave candles unattended. Many people like the look and aroma that candles provide. Candles also provide emergency illu-mination in the event of a power outage. Candles can be easily knocked over and start a fire. In fact, candles are one of the top causes of house fires. Never leave a candle unat-tended, even for a short amount of time. And certainly never go to sleep without extinguish-ing a candle.

• Keep the chimney clean. Inspect the chim-ney flue regularly and have it cleaned to pre-vent an abundance of residual burnt material from accumulating. This creosote can catch fire itself.

• Use a fire-resistant roofing material. A roof should be made from metal, clay or asphalt tiles. Trim any overhanging branches or vegetation to reduce the amount of com-bustible material nearby.

• Have a fire-safe wall behind wood heat-ers. A brick wall or another fireproof mate-rial should be used on any walls that house a wood- or gas-burning appliance for added safety.

• Verify electri-cal safety. Extension cords and power strips should be kept to a minimum, and the outlets should not be overloaded. Replace fuses properly and don’t be afraid to call a certified electrician to verify you are cor-rectly set up.

By making a few tweaks in and around the house, a home-owner can decrease the likelihood of a fire.

Most fires are preventable. take some fireproofing measures to insure fire doesn’t happen in your home.

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SIMPCW FIRST NATIONPeople of the North Thompson River

500 Dunn Lake Road, 15km North of Barriere, BC on Dunn Lake Rd.Offi ce hours: 8:00am-4:00pm Monday to Friday (except holidays)

Phone: (250)672-9995 | www.simpcw.com

CHU CHUA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (CCVFD)Please Come & Join Us! Requesting Volunteer Fire Fighters (15+ years). Practice is held every Tuesday

from 7 pm – 9 pm . An honorarium is paid on a quarterly basis at $15.00 per practice and fi re call out. To qualify for Honorarium, you will be required to sign in and remain for the full practice and/or call out.

All training will be provided and all expenses (transportation, meals & accommodations) covered. Occasional travel may be required to participate in training sessions.

Be Fire Smart,Plan ahead!

Proud supporter to our Volunteer Fire Fighters

365 Murtle Crescent, Clearwater, 250 - 674 - 2996Store Hours: Sunday - Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Fire Prevention Week is October 4 - 10, 2015

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Barristers & Solicitors

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Once outside, stay outsideand do not re-enter the house under any circumstance.

If someone is still inside, inform the firefighters.

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People rely on fire and smoke detectors to help keep them safe in their homes. Though fire and smoke alarms are effective, a firm fire safety plan that will keep everyone calm should a fire occur could make the difference between life and death.

The U.S. Fire Administration says that more than 3,500 Americans die each year in fires, while roughly 18,300 more men, women and chil-dren are injured each year. Cooking accounts for the greatest percentage of residen-tial fires, followed by arson. Dryer vent fires are also a big concern. FEMA says that smoke, rather than the fire’s flames, is responsible for 75 percent of all deaths by fire.

In addition to physical inju-ry and material damage, fires can cause a host of problems. Psychological distress, mon-etary damages and loss of pets may come with fires. Loss of irreplaceable personal items is also a concern. Although fires can be devastating, they’re also highly preventable, and smoke alarms and a home fire safety plan are two precau-tionary measures everyone should take.

Creating an evacua-tion plan doesn’t have to be complicated. Such a plan can be established in a few minutes and then rein-forced through prac-tice every so often to keep everyone fresh on what to do.

• Begin by assess-ing the layout of the home. Figure out the two best exits from the home.

• If your home doesn’t have two doors, invest in a fire

ladder so that one of the win-dows can be a point of exit.

• Know how to gain access to the exits, including the best path to take to avoid injury. It’s a good idea to consider a few different scenarios. A kitchen adjacent to the upstairs stair-case may become engulfed in flames and make exit by way of staircase impossible. Just because you have doors to the outside doesn’t mean they’ll present the best type of exit.

• Sketch out the layout of the home and the escape plan. Smoke can make it difficult to know up from down. Be sure everyone can reach the exits even if vision is obstructed. Try it with your eyes closed.

• Check fire alarms rou-tinely, and change batteries at least every year.

• Make sure windows can be easily opened if they are an exit point.

• Make note of who will be helping children or the elderly out of the home.

• Establish a place where the family will meet out-doors. This area should be far enough away from the home so that everyone will be safe from smoke, flames and fall-

ing debris. Fires may ignite fuel explosions, so be sure the meeting spot is a good deal away.

• Children should be instructed to run to the meet-ing spot immediately without waiting behind for anyone to catch up. No one should reen-ter the home after arriving at the meeting spot.

• Do a few practice runs so that everyone will be accus-tomed to getting out quickly.

• While in most cases it is better to escape and let the fire department extinguish a fire, in the event of a small fire, occupants may be able to stanch it with a personal fire extinguisher. Follow the acro-nym PASS to properly put out the fire.

- PULL the pin in the extin-guisher.

- AIM the nozzle or hose at the base of the flames.

- SQUEEZE the trigger.- SWEEP the foam across

the fire base; do not just aim in one place.

Fire safety is very impor-tant. In conjunction with smoke alarms, a fire safety plan can help everyone get out alive.

Establish a home fire safety plan


OCTOBER 4 - 10, 2015

District of Barriere4936 Barriere Town Road • Box 219

Barriere, BC V0E 1E0Phone: 250-672-9751

Email: [email protected]

The community is proud of our volunteer � re� ghters!

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Aspen Service Centre258 Glen RoadClearwater, BCV0E 1N0

Sean DawsonManager

Tel: 250.674.4086 • Fax: 250.674.4087

Fire Prevention Week October 4 - 10, 2015

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24 HOUR SERVICE | 250-674-1427

North River Towing5115 Barriere Town Road

Barriere, BC250-672-0110

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Be Fire Smart!

Serving the communityMembers of Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department pose for a photograph during a recent practice. Pictured are (l-r) Jack Watson, Jan Westendorp, Jill Watson, Mike Chambers, Mike Smith, Jessica Gunn, Marshall McRae, Evan Capostinsky, (back, l-r) Rod Regier and Guy Holland.


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