Keith McNeill

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Clearwater Midget House hockey player Soli Barstow takes the puck up the ice during a playoff game against Merritt at the Sportsplex last weekend.

Midget House beats Merritt in playoffs

They play against 100 Mile House for the banner next weekend

Clearwater Midget House hockey player Soli Barstow takes the puck up the ice during a playoff game against Merritt at the Sportsplex last weekend.
Clearwater’s Brett Turcotte goes upside down during a back flip as part of a freestyle demonstration at drag races held Saturday, March 3 in the field next to Raft River Elementary School. Gusty winds limited his performance at his noon-time show but he came back to do more during a show at the end of the day’s races. As of press-time, with pledges still coming in, the event had raised over $19,000 to send youngsters to the Lions Club’s Easter Seal camps for disabled children. There were over 600 spectators plus 64 racers with 118 entries. Turcotte took the lead role in organizing and promoting the event.Photo by Callan Senyk– Throttle Ops Photography, Fernie, B.C.

SLIDESHOW: Snowarma drag race event raises over $19,000

There are going to be a lot of happy campers going to the Lions Club's Easter Seal camps this summer

Clearwater’s Brett Turcotte goes upside down during a back flip as part of a freestyle demonstration at drag races held Saturday, March 3 in the field next to Raft River Elementary School. Gusty winds limited his performance at his noon-time show but he came back to do more during a show at the end of the day’s races. As of press-time, with pledges still coming in, the event had raised over $19,000 to send youngsters to the Lions Club’s Easter Seal camps for disabled children. There were over 600 spectators plus 64 racers with 118 entries. Turcotte took the lead role in organizing and promoting the event.Photo by Callan Senyk– Throttle Ops Photography, Fernie, B.C.
Clearwater’s Brett Turcotte turns sideways as he goes over a jump during a freestyle demonstration at drag races being held Saturday, March 3 in the field next to Raft River Elementary School. Purpose of the event is to raise money to send local youngsters the Lions Club’s Easter Seal camps for disabled children. Look for more photos to come online plus in the March 8 issue of the Times.

PHOTO: Brett Turcotte gives demo during Snowarama drag races

Large crowd attending drag races event in field next to Raft River Elementary in Clearwater

Clearwater’s Brett Turcotte turns sideways as he goes over a jump during a freestyle demonstration at drag races being held Saturday, March 3 in the field next to Raft River Elementary School. Purpose of the event is to raise money to send local youngsters the Lions Club’s Easter Seal camps for disabled children. Look for more photos to come online plus in the March 8 issue of the Times.
Clearwater Blackhawks Clint McGill (l) and Keaton Miller take the puck up the ice during the Old Timers men's hockey tournament at the Sportsplex last weekend. Quesnel beat Kamloops Arrow in the 40+ division 4-3 in a shootout. Blackhawks won the 50+ division over Kamloops Radicals.

PHOTOS: Old Timers play hockey

Blackhawks win 50+ division in men's hockey tournament

Clearwater Blackhawks Clint McGill (l) and Keaton Miller take the puck up the ice during the Old Timers men's hockey tournament at the Sportsplex last weekend. Quesnel beat Kamloops Arrow in the 40+ division 4-3 in a shootout. Blackhawks won the 50+ division over Kamloops Radicals.
Robin Russell (centre) gets ready on Monday morning, Feb. 26, to see how many groceries she can load into her cart in 60 seconds. She won the opportunity, which comes once a year, by participating in the Win Big contest at Clearwater Buy-Low.

PHOTOS: Win Big

Robin Russell wins 60 second shopping spree at Buy Low

Robin Russell (centre) gets ready on Monday morning, Feb. 26, to see how many groceries she can load into her cart in 60 seconds. She won the opportunity, which comes once a year, by participating in the Win Big contest at Clearwater Buy-Low.
Blue River residents relax after the awards ceremony for the Andy Aufschnaiter Memorial cross-country ski races in Blue River on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Picture are (l-r) Blue River teacher Maymie Tegart, Autumn Deuling, Rome Deuling, and Mike Wiegele.

SLIDESHOW: Blue River cross-country ski races awards ceremony

A lot of proud youngsters following the races - justifiably proud

Blue River residents relax after the awards ceremony for the Andy Aufschnaiter Memorial cross-country ski races in Blue River on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Picture are (l-r) Blue River teacher Maymie Tegart, Autumn Deuling, Rome Deuling, and Mike Wiegele.
Saskatchewan trial reveals flaws in Canadian system

Saskatchewan trial reveals flaws in Canadian system

Only about 500 out of the 44,000 farmers in the province are First Nations

Saskatchewan trial reveals flaws in Canadian system
SLIDESHOW: Blue River cross-country ski races - part three

SLIDESHOW: Blue River cross-country ski races – part three

Third part of three-part slideshow of races held Wednesday

SLIDESHOW: Blue River cross-country ski races - part three
SLIDESHOW: Blue River cross-country ski races - part two

SLIDESHOW: Blue River cross-country ski races – part two

Part three of race slideshow plus awards event still to come

SLIDESHOW: Blue River cross-country ski races - part two
Blue River residents relax after the awards ceremony for the Andy Aufschnaiter Memorial cross-country ski races in Blue River on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Picture are (l-r) Blue River teacher Maymie Tegart, Autumn Deuling, Rome Deuling, and Mike Wiegele.

SLIDESHOW: Blue River cross-country ski races awards ceremony

A lot of proud youngsters following the races - justifiably proud

Blue River residents relax after the awards ceremony for the Andy Aufschnaiter Memorial cross-country ski races in Blue River on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Picture are (l-r) Blue River teacher Maymie Tegart, Autumn Deuling, Rome Deuling, and Mike Wiegele.
SLIDESHOW: Blue River cross-country ski races - part one

SLIDESHOW: Blue River cross-country ski races – part one

More photos of ski races plus awards ceremony to come

SLIDESHOW: Blue River cross-country ski races - part one
Left: Clearwater Midget House player Matthew Lavigne breaks away from a 100 Mile House opponent to chase the puck.Photos by Keith McNeill

Midget House takes on 100 Mile

Next up for the team will be the league playoffs

Left: Clearwater Midget House player Matthew Lavigne breaks away from a 100 Mile House opponent to chase the puck.Photos by Keith McNeill
Clearwater Secondary School principal Darren Coates (r) speaks to about 30 parents and students during a meeting held Feb. 8 to discuss moving Grade 7 to the high school. Also listening is (centre) School District 73 superintendent Alison Sidow.Photo by Rhonda Kershaw

SD73 gathers input on Grade 7 move

A final decision on whether to move Grade 7 classes to CSS will be made April 23

Clearwater Secondary School principal Darren Coates (r) speaks to about 30 parents and students during a meeting held Feb. 8 to discuss moving Grade 7 to the high school. Also listening is (centre) School District 73 superintendent Alison Sidow.Photo by Rhonda Kershaw
Three Clearwater Peewees battle three from Merritt for the puck during a game at the Sportsplex on Saturday. Wearing white are (l-r) #11 Bailey Murray, #5 Kylie Fischer and #14 Soren Coates. The local squad won the game plus one on Sunday, but both were challenges for the team.

Peewees beat Merritt twice

Two wins leave local squad in first place at the end of regular season play

Three Clearwater Peewees battle three from Merritt for the puck during a game at the Sportsplex on Saturday. Wearing white are (l-r) #11 Bailey Murray, #5 Kylie Fischer and #14 Soren Coates. The local squad won the game plus one on Sunday, but both were challenges for the team.
A mountain in Nepal towers above a monastery in the valley bottom - which itself is higher in elevation than most mountains in Canada.

PHOTOS: Trekking in Nepal

Clearwater residents Ken Matheson and Margot Venema talk about a trip to Nepal

A mountain in Nepal towers above a monastery in the valley bottom - which itself is higher in elevation than most mountains in Canada.
District of Clearwater discusses budget challenges

District of Clearwater discusses budget challenges

The electrical power used for Clearwater's streetlights has seen a $11,000 increase

District of Clearwater discusses budget challenges
Michelle Leins of Clearwater Pharmasave discusses how the Pharmacare system works with Clearwater’s new physician, Dr. Alaa Baleed. Her colleague at the Lillooet Pharmasave has worked with him and recommends him highly, she says.

New doctor coming to Clearwater

Number of permanent, full-time physicians serving at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital is now four

Michelle Leins of Clearwater Pharmasave discusses how the Pharmacare system works with Clearwater’s new physician, Dr. Alaa Baleed. Her colleague at the Lillooet Pharmasave has worked with him and recommends him highly, she says.
TNRD ends funding for "fire brigades"

TNRD ends funding for “fire brigades”

Upper Clearwater wildfire brigade has not requested any funding from the TNRD: Schaffer

TNRD ends funding for "fire brigades"
Parker Thomas sits on Brett Turcotte’s snowmobile and wears one of the two gold medals Turcotte won at the X Games held recently in Aspen, Colorado. The Clearwater-based snowmobiler is helping to promote a Snowarama event that will help youngsters such as Parker to go to Lions Club Easter Seal camps for children with disabilities. The fundraiser will be held in the field next to Raft River Elementary School in Clearwater on March 3.

VIDEO: Turcotte promotes event for Easter Seal camps

Brett Turcotte, still excited after winning two gold at the X Games, talks about charity event

Parker Thomas sits on Brett Turcotte’s snowmobile and wears one of the two gold medals Turcotte won at the X Games held recently in Aspen, Colorado. The Clearwater-based snowmobiler is helping to promote a Snowarama event that will help youngsters such as Parker to go to Lions Club Easter Seal camps for children with disabilities. The fundraiser will be held in the field next to Raft River Elementary School in Clearwater on March 3.
Grace Christine Nica, age 3 1/2, gets a hand from her Romanian grandfather, Vasile Anghel as she learns to ski. Recent heavy snowfall has made Clearwater ski hill into a popular spot for young and old alike. This season has even included night skiing.

PHOTO: Fun at the ski hill

Heavy snowfall means Clearwater ski hill is open

Grace Christine Nica, age 3 1/2, gets a hand from her Romanian grandfather, Vasile Anghel as she learns to ski. Recent heavy snowfall has made Clearwater ski hill into a popular spot for young and old alike. This season has even included night skiing.