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Coach Tyler McGill gives instructions to Pre-Novices (l-r) Kale Kernachan, Skye Kernachan, Devynn McGill, Wyatt Affleck and Natalie Wicks. They were taking part in a Pre-Novice practice held Saturday, Jan. 20 as part of Clearwater Hockey Days.

PHOTOS: Pre-Novices learn hockey skills

Pre-Novice players hold practice as part of Clearwater Hockey Days

Coach Tyler McGill gives instructions to Pre-Novices (l-r) Kale Kernachan, Skye Kernachan, Devynn McGill, Wyatt Affleck and Natalie Wicks. They were taking part in a Pre-Novice practice held Saturday, Jan. 20 as part of Clearwater Hockey Days.
Brett Turcotte celebrates after winning a gold medal in the speed and style event at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado on Thursday, Jan. 25. He went on to win a second gold the following day. The Clearwater resident still has one more event to compete in at the Games.Facebook photo

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 celebrates after winning a gold medal in the speed and style event at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado on Thursday, Jan. 25. He went on to win a second gold the following day. The Clearwater resident still has one more event to compete in at the Games.Facebook photo
Three of the top five finishers pose for a photograph following Clearwater Rotary Club’s Ice Man Fishing Derby on Sunday. Pictured are (l-r) Orlynn Braaten, Donald Fougere and Cain ???

Monte Creek angler wins Ice Man derby

Father and son team both limit out during event on Dutch Lake

Three of the top five finishers pose for a photograph following Clearwater Rotary Club’s Ice Man Fishing Derby on Sunday. Pictured are (l-r) Orlynn Braaten, Donald Fougere and Cain ???
Raft River Elementary School principal Lori Bradstock stands with the winners of the Times’ Christmas story contest after they received their prizes during a recent assembly at the school. The winners are (front, l-r) Kai McFayden, Parker Wright, Owen Thon, Reid Muddiman and Brook Fowler. Missing is Tia Lingren-Wilson. The winning stories appeared in our Dec. 21 issue.Photo by Keith McNeill

PHOTO: Xmas story winners get their prizes

There were 68 entries in the Times' Christmas story contest in 2017

Raft River Elementary School principal Lori Bradstock stands with the winners of the Times’ Christmas story contest after they received their prizes during a recent assembly at the school. The winners are (front, l-r) Kai McFayden, Parker Wright, Owen Thon, Reid Muddiman and Brook Fowler. Missing is Tia Lingren-Wilson. The winning stories appeared in our Dec. 21 issue.Photo by Keith McNeill
Brett Turcotte celebrates after winning a gold medal in the speed and style event at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado on Thursday, Jan. 25. He went on to win a second gold the following day. The Clearwater resident still has one more event to compete in at the Games.Facebook photo

UPDATE: Turcotte wins second gold at X Games

Clearwater snowmobiler takes first places in speed and style plus freestyle in Aspen, Colorado

Brett Turcotte celebrates after winning a gold medal in the speed and style event at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado on Thursday, Jan. 25. He went on to win a second gold the following day. The Clearwater resident still has one more event to compete in at the Games.Facebook photo
Brett Turcotte celebrates after winning a gold medal in the speed and style event at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado on Thursday, Jan. 25. The Clearwater resident still has two more events to compete in at the Games.Facebook photo

Turcotte wins first gold at X Games

Local snowmobiler takes first place in speed and style event in Aspen, Colorado

Brett Turcotte celebrates after winning a gold medal in the speed and style event at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado on Thursday, Jan. 25. The Clearwater resident still has two more events to compete in at the Games.Facebook photo
Map from Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing shows the location of the mountains that are part of the Eight Peaks plan: three in the Cariboo Range west of Blue River and five in the Monashee Range east of town.

Ministry says it’s addressing Eight Peaks concerns

No final decisions have been made on request for ski run leases by Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing

Map from Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing shows the location of the mountains that are part of the Eight Peaks plan: three in the Cariboo Range west of Blue River and five in the Monashee Range east of town.
Clearwater Midget House #28 Liam Hunt gets ready to take a shot on the Merritt goal during one of two games against Merritt played last weekend as part of Clearwater Hockey Days. Other Clearwater players in the photo are (l-r) #3 Ryley Griffin, #2 Soli Barstow, and #6 Kayden Clark. The local squad won on Saturday 4 – 1 and on Sunday 5 – 2.

PHOTOS: Midget House battles Merritt

Local squad wins two games on the weekend during Clearwater Hockey Days

Clearwater Midget House #28 Liam Hunt gets ready to take a shot on the Merritt goal during one of two games against Merritt played last weekend as part of Clearwater Hockey Days. Other Clearwater players in the photo are (l-r) #3 Ryley Griffin, #2 Soli Barstow, and #6 Kayden Clark. The local squad won on Saturday 4 – 1 and on Sunday 5 – 2.
Left: Clearwater Atoms #14 Tyler MacDonald goes in on the Merritt net during a game at the Sportsplex on Saturday, Jan. 20. The local squad played Merritt twice last weekend and won 11 – 4 and 9 – 1. They presently are third in their division.

PHOTOS: Atoms take on Merritt

Local squad wins both games during Clearwater Hockey Week event

Left: Clearwater Atoms #14 Tyler MacDonald goes in on the Merritt net during a game at the Sportsplex on Saturday, Jan. 20. The local squad played Merritt twice last weekend and won 11 – 4 and 9 – 1. They presently are third in their division.
(L-r) Charlotte Smith talks with Linsey Sunderman and Kathy Corbin about the different type of cross-country skis and what they are used for. They were taking part in Broads on Boards, a two-day workshop for women wanting to learn how to cross-county ski put on by Wells Gray Outdoors Club. The workshop was held last weekend at the club’s Candle Creek trails. Next big event for Wells Gray Outdoors Club will be the Birchleg on Saturday, Feb. 3 – get out your viking costumes!Photo by Keith McNeill

PHOTO: Broads on Boards is fun

Wells Gray Outdoors Club puts on program for women on how to cross-country ski

(L-r) Charlotte Smith talks with Linsey Sunderman and Kathy Corbin about the different type of cross-country skis and what they are used for. They were taking part in Broads on Boards, a two-day workshop for women wanting to learn how to cross-county ski put on by Wells Gray Outdoors Club. The workshop was held last weekend at the club’s Candle Creek trails. Next big event for Wells Gray Outdoors Club will be the Birchleg on Saturday, Feb. 3 – get out your viking costumes!Photo by Keith McNeill
Clearwater Novices Evan Colborne, Blake Irvine and Tyson Matthews gather in front of the 100 Mile House net.

PHOTOS: Novices take on 100 Mile

Youngsters from Clearwater and 100 Mile House take part in fun event at Sportsplex

Clearwater Novices Evan Colborne, Blake Irvine and Tyson Matthews gather in front of the 100 Mile House net.
Town council talks tourism

Town council talks tourism

Many in the Clearwater-Wells Gray area do not appreciate how unique and wonderful it is

Town council talks tourism
Grace (played by Gretchen Reveille) looks alarmed as Kemp (played by Richard Stroh) measures her for her coffin. They were taking part in Vigil, a dark comedy put on in the art gallery in Dutch Lake Community Centre in November.

Year in Review: September – December

September

Grace (played by Gretchen Reveille) looks alarmed as Kemp (played by Richard Stroh) measures her for her coffin. They were taking part in Vigil, a dark comedy put on in the art gallery in Dutch Lake Community Centre in November.
Clearwater’s Brett Turcotte soars through the air as he performs one of his stunts on a snowmobile.

Brett Turcotte plans charity snowmobile event

"I chose to help support the cause so I can give back to the community that has supported me"

Clearwater’s Brett Turcotte soars through the air as he performs one of his stunts on a snowmobile.
Water upgrades face budget overrun

Water upgrades face budget overrun

The lowest bid for a pump-house and other improvements came in at about five per cent over budget

Water upgrades face budget overrun
Photo shows crane unloading foundation materials for new biomass heater to be built behind the Sportsplex. The unloading took place on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Biomass heater construction begins

The new biomass heater will use wood-chips to provide heat to the Sportsplex, rather than propane

Photo shows crane unloading foundation materials for new biomass heater to be built behind the Sportsplex. The unloading took place on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Clearwater Midget Rep #12 Colby Rhodes goes around a Chase player during a game at the Sportsplex on Sunday. The local squad won 8 – 2.

Midget Reps beat Chase

Clearwater Midget Rep Ice Hawks defeated Chase 8-2 in a game at the Sportsplex on Sunday, Jan. 14.

Clearwater Midget Rep #12 Colby Rhodes goes around a Chase player during a game at the Sportsplex on Sunday. The local squad won 8 – 2.
Representatives of Yellowhead Community Services present a clock to District of Clearwater to mark the municipality's 10 year anniversary. Picture are (l-r) YCS directors Louise Weaver and Shirley Frost, YCS executive director Jack Keough, and Clearwater mayor John Harwood. The presentation took place during a town council meeting held Jan. 9.

PHOTO: YCS gives clock to mark 10th anniversary

District of Clearwater receives large clock from Yellowhead Community Services

Representatives of Yellowhead Community Services present a clock to District of Clearwater to mark the municipality's 10 year anniversary. Picture are (l-r) YCS directors Louise Weaver and Shirley Frost, YCS executive director Jack Keough, and Clearwater mayor John Harwood. The presentation took place during a town council meeting held Jan. 9.
(L-r) Gina Walchuk, manager of the Interior Savings Credit Union branch in Clearwater, presents a $3,000 cheque to Steve Murray, Alex Kramer and Jerry Kynl of the Upper Clearwater wildfire suppression crew. The money will be used to help purchase a pump for the unofficial crew.

Upper Clearwater fire crew gets help from credit union

Unofficial forest fire crew presently has 22 trained members plus another eight in training

(L-r) Gina Walchuk, manager of the Interior Savings Credit Union branch in Clearwater, presents a $3,000 cheque to Steve Murray, Alex Kramer and Jerry Kynl of the Upper Clearwater wildfire suppression crew. The money will be used to help purchase a pump for the unofficial crew.
Brett Turcotte plans charity snowmobile event

Brett Turcotte plans charity snowmobile event

"I chose to help support the cause so I can give back to the community that has supported me"

Brett Turcotte plans charity snowmobile event