Keith McNeill

Kamloops RCMP found Thelma Vaughn’s Volkswagen Jetta abandoned east of the city on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Anyone who might have seen it before that date is asked to call police.

UPDATE: Police seek information about Thelma Vaughn’s car

Kamloops RCMP continue to search for former Clearwater resident Thelma Vaughn

Kamloops RCMP found Thelma Vaughn’s Volkswagen Jetta abandoned east of the city on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Anyone who might have seen it before that date is asked to call police.
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.
AJ Foster and Trent Ross learn to ski as Raft River Elementary School students take part in free Friday skiing provided by Clearwater ski hill. Many volunteers contribute, including ski rentals, cooks, lifties, groomers,organizers and ski instructors.

PHOTO: Students learn to ski

Clearwater Ski Club gives Raft River Elementary students free ski lessons

AJ Foster and Trent Ross learn to ski as Raft River Elementary School students take part in free Friday skiing provided by Clearwater ski hill. Many volunteers contribute, including ski rentals, cooks, lifties, groomers,organizers and ski instructors.
Kamloops RCMP are looking for former Clearwater resident Thelma Vaughn after her vehicle was found abandoned east of the city.

Former Clearwater woman still missing

Kamloops RCMP continue to search for former Clearwater resident Thelma Vaughn

Kamloops RCMP are looking for former Clearwater resident Thelma Vaughn after her vehicle was found abandoned east of the city.
Clearwater Secondary School student Cody Taylor demonstrates how to use the Miller Mig welder the school purchased with help from the Canadian Welding Association Foundation.

Grant helps welding program

Canadian Welding Association Foundation helps shop program at Clearwater Secondary

Clearwater Secondary School student Cody Taylor demonstrates how to use the Miller Mig welder the school purchased with help from the Canadian Welding Association Foundation.
Moira Chrystall displays a graceful arabesque as she takes part in Raft Mountain Skating Club’s show on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 3.

PHOTOS: Skaters put on show

Members of Raft Mountain Skating Club get ready for Okanagan Regionals

Moira Chrystall displays a graceful arabesque as she takes part in Raft Mountain Skating Club’s show on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 3.
Clearwater Peewees #25 Laci Hancock, #7 Bradley Fennell and #5 Kylie Fischer battle for the puck with their Lillooet opponents during a game at the Sportsplex on Saturday, Feb. 3. The local squad also played Lillooet on Sunday, winning both games – although the second was close.

Peewees keep first place spot

Clearwater Peewees defeat Lillooet and maintain first place in league

Clearwater Peewees #25 Laci Hancock, #7 Bradley Fennell and #5 Kylie Fischer battle for the puck with their Lillooet opponents during a game at the Sportsplex on Saturday, Feb. 3. The local squad also played Lillooet on Sunday, winning both games – although the second was close.
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.
Clearwater Midget Rep #12 Colby Rhodes squeezes around the Lillooet net during a game at the Sportsplex on Saturday. The local squad played Lillooet twice on the weekend and won both games by wide margins.

Midget Reps take on Lillooet

Local squad has two lop-sided wins on the weekend

Clearwater Midget Rep #12 Colby Rhodes squeezes around the Lillooet net during a game at the Sportsplex on Saturday. The local squad played Lillooet twice on the weekend and won both games by wide margins.
A lone snowmobiler is silouetted against the skyline near Blue River. Land use conflicts between snowmobilers and heli-skiers continue to create difficulties.Blue River Powder Packers photo

Mike Wiegele calls for public inquiry into snowmobile fatalities

Blue River Snow Packers president Albert Venor says negotiation is a better approach

A lone snowmobiler is silouetted against the skyline near Blue River. Land use conflicts between snowmobilers and heli-skiers continue to create difficulties.Blue River Powder Packers photo
Ice-climber Will Gadd (center) is just a speck on the wall as he climbs frozen spray on the cave behind Helmcken Falls during the winter of 2010/2011 The falls thunder down on the left side of the photo while the ice cone is in the bottom left corner. Canmore residents Gadd and E.J. Plimley, plus Tim Emmett of Squamish and London, England, pioneered routes that they describe as the most difficult ice-climbing in the world. Photo by Christian Pondella

Will Gadd talks about adventures

"Helmcken Falls is the coolest waterfall in the world!"

Ice-climber Will Gadd (center) is just a speck on the wall as he climbs frozen spray on the cave behind Helmcken Falls during the winter of 2010/2011 The falls thunder down on the left side of the photo while the ice cone is in the bottom left corner. Canmore residents Gadd and E.J. Plimley, plus Tim Emmett of Squamish and London, England, pioneered routes that they describe as the most difficult ice-climbing in the world. Photo by Christian Pondella
A group of Vikings take a break from pillaging and get ready to go skiing. Pictured are (l-r) Reid Muddiman, Noelle Muddiman and Kim Muddiman of Clearwater, Barb Smith of Barriere, and Upper Clearwater resident Linda Brierley.

Vikings rampage on Candle Creek trails

About 75 people sign up for annual Birchleg event

A group of Vikings take a break from pillaging and get ready to go skiing. Pictured are (l-r) Reid Muddiman, Noelle Muddiman and Kim Muddiman of Clearwater, Barb Smith of Barriere, and Upper Clearwater resident Linda Brierley.
A lone snowmobiler is silouetted against the skyline near Blue River. Land use conflicts between snowmobilers and heli-skiers continue to create difficulties.

Mike Wiegele calls for public inquiry into snowmobile fatalities

Blue River Snow Packers president Albert Venor says negotiation is a better approach

A lone snowmobiler is silouetted against the skyline near Blue River. Land use conflicts between snowmobilers and heli-skiers continue to create difficulties.
Court to continue in Clearwater

Court to continue in Clearwater

District of Clearwater extends lease with Court Services for another two years

Court to continue in Clearwater
Review recommends TNRD take over Little Fort and McLure fire departments

Review recommends TNRD take over Little Fort and McLure fire departments

Consultants also recommend mutual aid agreement for entire regional district

Review recommends TNRD take over Little Fort and McLure fire departments
Clearwater RCMP getting busier

Clearwater RCMP getting busier

Sergeant reports to town council that calls for service increasing

Clearwater RCMP getting busier
Clearwater Novice #14 Chace Smith fires a blistering shot at the Kamloops goal.

PHOTOS: Clearwater Novices host tournament

Fun event has two Clearwater teams, two Kamloops, plus one each from Princeton and Williams Lake

Clearwater Novice #14 Chace Smith fires a blistering shot at the Kamloops goal.
Brett Turcotte and his wife Niki celebrate his winning two gold medals at X Games 2018 held recently in Aspen, Colorado.

UPDATE2: Turcotte wins two gold medals, one fifth place at X Games

Clearwater snowmobiler places first in speed and style plus freestyle, fifth in snow bike best trick

Brett Turcotte and his wife Niki celebrate his winning two gold medals at X Games 2018 held recently in Aspen, Colorado.
Clearwater Secondary School junior basketball player Zion Toscano gets checked by two Sahali players.

PHOTOS: Juniors take on Sahali

Clearwater Secondary School junior basketball team hosts Sahali

Clearwater Secondary School junior basketball player Zion Toscano gets checked by two Sahali players.
Clearwater fire department gets good grades

Clearwater fire department gets good grades

Fire Services Review says to avoid aggressive interior operations on structure fires

Clearwater fire department gets good grades