Keith McNeill

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George Brcko stands in the first cutblock harvested by Wells Gray Community Forest. The planted trees are 10 years old and showing good growth, he says.

Positive report for community forest

Wells Gray Community Forest has distributed a total of $2.2 million since its inception in 2006

George Brcko stands in the first cutblock harvested by Wells Gray Community Forest. The planted trees are 10 years old and showing good growth, he says.
Recycling trial coming to Clearwater-Vavenby

Recycling trial coming to Clearwater-Vavenby

TNRD to try out six-stream recycling at local eco-depot and transfer station

Recycling trial coming to Clearwater-Vavenby
A letter from Queen Elizabeth congratulates Sowaran Singh Heer on his 100th birthday.

Local resident receives royal letter

Queen Elizabeth II congratulates Sowaran Singh Heer for his 100th birthday

A letter from Queen Elizabeth congratulates Sowaran Singh Heer on his 100th birthday.
Margo Tantrum (l) receives $500 in gift certificates for local merchants of her choice from Margot Venema of Clearwater Rotary Club. Tantrum came closest to guessing when Rotary Richard would sink, which was on Thursday, April 19 at 9:30 a.m. and 30 seconds. The money raised in the contest will be used to support various Rotary initiatives such as student exchanges and scholarships.

PHOTO: Tantrum wins Rotary Richard prize

Ice officially went out on Dutch Lake on Thursday morning, April 19

Margo Tantrum (l) receives $500 in gift certificates for local merchants of her choice from Margot Venema of Clearwater Rotary Club. Tantrum came closest to guessing when Rotary Richard would sink, which was on Thursday, April 19 at 9:30 a.m. and 30 seconds. The money raised in the contest will be used to support various Rotary initiatives such as student exchanges and scholarships.
A crane lifts into place parts of a biomass heater being installed at the Sportsplex. Construction is expected to be competed in a few weeks.

Biomass heater being installed at Sportsplex

Construction delayed last winter due to poor weather

A crane lifts into place parts of a biomass heater being installed at the Sportsplex. Construction is expected to be competed in a few weeks.
Members of the Bluesday Night Band perform during a benefit held for longtime local resident John Chaytor at Wells Gray Inn on Saturday evening, April 21. Normally Chaytor, who is seriously ill, would be playing slide guitar with the band. Picture are (l-r) Doug Fenwick, Bob MacKenzie, Jack Keough, Patrick Roach (drummer), Joe Vignea, Linda MacKenzie, and Barb Hall (partially hidden by the microphone). The event raised $12,750, according to one of the organizers.Photo by Keith McNeill

PHOTO: Helping one of their own

Musicians hold benefit to assist John Chaytor

Members of the Bluesday Night Band perform during a benefit held for longtime local resident John Chaytor at Wells Gray Inn on Saturday evening, April 21. Normally Chaytor, who is seriously ill, would be playing slide guitar with the band. Picture are (l-r) Doug Fenwick, Bob MacKenzie, Jack Keough, Patrick Roach (drummer), Joe Vignea, Linda MacKenzie, and Barb Hall (partially hidden by the microphone). The event raised $12,750, according to one of the organizers.Photo by Keith McNeill
CANpitch instructor Jackie Desilets of Nelson shows how to grip the ball during a two-day pitching clinic held at Clearwater Secondary School last weekend. Youngsters from Kamloops, Valemount, 100 Mile House as well as the North Thompson took part.Photo by Keith McNeill

PHOTO: The elements of pitching

CANpitch instructor Jackie Desilets shows how

CANpitch instructor Jackie Desilets of Nelson shows how to grip the ball during a two-day pitching clinic held at Clearwater Secondary School last weekend. Youngsters from Kamloops, Valemount, 100 Mile House as well as the North Thompson took part.Photo by Keith McNeill
UPDATE: Truck driver dead after semi goes off Highway 5 near Vavenby

UPDATE: Truck driver dead after semi goes off Highway 5 near Vavenby

No other persons or vehicles involved in crash, which occurred early Tuesday morning

UPDATE: Truck driver dead after semi goes off Highway 5 near Vavenby
Map shows the existing Little Fort fire protection service area at the bottom, and the Blackpool fire protection area at the top. The properties in the middle along Highway 5 in the Roundtop area (marked in yellow) would join with Little Fort under the proposal. Eventally, both fire departments could be amalgamated into one.

Fate of Little Fort fire department goes to petition

Property owners to be asked to sign and send in petition forms to TNRD

Map shows the existing Little Fort fire protection service area at the bottom, and the Blackpool fire protection area at the top. The properties in the middle along Highway 5 in the Roundtop area (marked in yellow) would join with Little Fort under the proposal. Eventally, both fire departments could be amalgamated into one.
Wells Gray Information Centre opened for the season on Monday, April 23 - one week earlier than it would otherwise.

Infocentre open on April 23

Opening the Infocentre a week earlier than it would otherwise is an effort to increase tourism

Wells Gray Information Centre opened for the season on Monday, April 23 - one week earlier than it would otherwise.
Nathan Matthew is chief of Simpcw First Nation, which is primarily located in the North Thompson Valley north of Kamloops.

Simpcw support pipeline project

First Nation which claims one-third of pipeline route is in favour of Kinder Morgan's project

Nathan Matthew is chief of Simpcw First Nation, which is primarily located in the North Thompson Valley north of Kamloops.
Members of the Little Fort Volunteer Fire Department line up for a team photo during an open house held Sunday, April 22 to show off the new firehall addition to the community hall (visible on the left). Pictured are (back, l-r) Peter Mauch, Wyatt Braaten, Duncan McGrath, Shane Pittman, (front, l-r) Chris Jim, Al Crane, Kam Jim, Libby Toman, Jackie Johnson, and Shane Andrews.

TNRD plans fire service information meeting

Meeting on Monday evening in Little Fort Hall will look at whether TNRD should take over service

Members of the Little Fort Volunteer Fire Department line up for a team photo during an open house held Sunday, April 22 to show off the new firehall addition to the community hall (visible on the left). Pictured are (back, l-r) Peter Mauch, Wyatt Braaten, Duncan McGrath, Shane Pittman, (front, l-r) Chris Jim, Al Crane, Kam Jim, Libby Toman, Jackie Johnson, and Shane Andrews.
Members of the Little Fort Volunteer Fire Department line up for a team photo during an open house held Sunday, April 22 to show off the new firehall addition to the community hall (visible on the left). Pictured are (back, l-r) Peter Mauch, Wyatt Braaten, Duncan McGrath, Shane Pittman, (front, l-r) Chris Jim, Al Crane, Kam Jim, Libby Toman, Jackie Johnson, and Shane Andrews.

TNRD plans fire service information meeting

Meeting on Monday evening in Little Fort Hall will look at whether TNRD should take over service

Members of the Little Fort Volunteer Fire Department line up for a team photo during an open house held Sunday, April 22 to show off the new firehall addition to the community hall (visible on the left). Pictured are (back, l-r) Peter Mauch, Wyatt Braaten, Duncan McGrath, Shane Pittman, (front, l-r) Chris Jim, Al Crane, Kam Jim, Libby Toman, Jackie Johnson, and Shane Andrews.
Dan Muddiman of Nest Timberhome adjusts a clamp on Thursday, April 19, as he works on a new picnic shelter being constructed at Dutch Lake beach. Construction of the post-and-beam structure, which replaces an earlier log building, should be completed next week.

New picnic shelter for Dutch Lake beach

Construction should be completed next week

Dan Muddiman of Nest Timberhome adjusts a clamp on Thursday, April 19, as he works on a new picnic shelter being constructed at Dutch Lake beach. Construction of the post-and-beam structure, which replaces an earlier log building, should be completed next week.
Soren Arduini does a flip as he jumps into Dutch Lake on Friday afternoon, April 20.

PHOTOS: No fear

Youngsters swim in Dutch Lake just a few days after the ice goes off

Soren Arduini does a flip as he jumps into Dutch Lake on Friday afternoon, April 20.
Coach Dave Whelan prepares to take a hit as Mason Wadlegger comes in with a rugby ball during a practice at Clearwater Secondary School on Wednesday, April 11. Photo by Keith McNeill

Spartans starting rugby season

Rugby players from Clearwater and Barriere secondary schools are joining forces

Coach Dave Whelan prepares to take a hit as Mason Wadlegger comes in with a rugby ball during a practice at Clearwater Secondary School on Wednesday, April 11. Photo by Keith McNeill
UPDATE: Truck driver dead after semi goes off Highway 5 near Vavenby

UPDATE: Truck driver dead after semi goes off Highway 5 near Vavenby

No other persons or vehicles involved in crash, which occurred early Tuesday morning

UPDATE: Truck driver dead after semi goes off Highway 5 near Vavenby
Coach Dave Whelan prepares to take a hit as Mason Wadlegger comes in with a rugby ball during a practice at Clearwater Secondary School on Wednesday, April 11. Junior and senior rugby players from CSS are once again teaming up with those from Barriere to form the North Thompson Spartans.

Spartans starting rugby season

Rugby players from Clearwater and Barriere secondary schools are joining forces

Coach Dave Whelan prepares to take a hit as Mason Wadlegger comes in with a rugby ball during a practice at Clearwater Secondary School on Wednesday, April 11. Junior and senior rugby players from CSS are once again teaming up with those from Barriere to form the North Thompson Spartans.
Students and teachers from Rossland Summit School celebrate the opening of Rossland's rainbow crosswalk last September. Merritt town council recently rejected having a similar crosswalk in that community. Clearwater junior council has asked that one be installed near Clearwater Secondary School.

Town council discusses girls changing rooms, rainbow crosswalk

Proposals had been brought forward by Junior Council in March

Students and teachers from Rossland Summit School celebrate the opening of Rossland's rainbow crosswalk last September. Merritt town council recently rejected having a similar crosswalk in that community. Clearwater junior council has asked that one be installed near Clearwater Secondary School.
(L-r) Valerie Boudreau, Katelyn Boudreau, Chainie Leycock and Audrey Turnbull cuddle orphan lambs. The ranch has been getting about 50 visitors per day during this year’s lambing season. Some are local, some from Kamloops, and others from elsewhere. Admission is by donation.

PHOTOS: Lambing underway at Moilliets’ ranch

Public welcome to visit. Admission by donation

(L-r) Valerie Boudreau, Katelyn Boudreau, Chainie Leycock and Audrey Turnbull cuddle orphan lambs. The ranch has been getting about 50 visitors per day during this year’s lambing season. Some are local, some from Kamloops, and others from elsewhere. Admission is by donation.