Stephanie Hagenaars

Amanda Svenson, visitor centre manager, and Michael Ruttan, visitor centre counsellor, help out a couple park visitors at the Wells Gray Park Information Centre. (Submitted photo)

Positive first season for Tourism Wells Gray

Info Centre welomes new executive director

Amanda Svenson, visitor centre manager, and Michael Ruttan, visitor centre counsellor, help out a couple park visitors at the Wells Gray Park Information Centre. (Submitted photo)
1996 retiring royalty, Miss Congeniality Lynn Shanko, left, Miss North Thompson Fall Fair Queen Nicole Paquin and Miss North Thompson Fall Fair Princess Alyson Webber. (Nancy Chappell photo)
1996 retiring royalty, Miss Congeniality Lynn Shanko, left, Miss North Thompson Fall Fair Queen Nicole Paquin and Miss North Thompson Fall Fair Princess Alyson Webber. (Nancy Chappell photo)
Campfire. (Phil McLachlan - Black Press Media - File)

Campfire ban in District of Clearwater to be rescinded Friday

Category 2 and 3 open burning is still under prohibition

Campfire. (Phil McLachlan - Black Press Media - File)
A dumped load of commercial garbage within the TNRD containing an excessive amount of corrugated cardboard, which can easily be recycled at any TNRD Eco-Depot. (Photo credit: TNRD)
A dumped load of commercial garbage within the TNRD containing an excessive amount of corrugated cardboard, which can easily be recycled at any TNRD Eco-Depot. (Photo credit: TNRD)
From left: Councillor Lucy Taylor, Councillor Barry Banford, Councillor Bill Haring, Mayor Merlin Blackwell, Councillor Lynne Frizzle, Councillor Lyle Mackenzie and Councillor Shelley Sim. (District of Clearwater photo)
From left: Councillor Lucy Taylor, Councillor Barry Banford, Councillor Bill Haring, Mayor Merlin Blackwell, Councillor Lynne Frizzle, Councillor Lyle Mackenzie and Councillor Shelley Sim. (District of Clearwater photo)
Kamloops Court House. (Kamloops This Week photo)

Clearwater man charged, sentenced to 75 days in jail

The sentence is to be served on weekends until fulfilled

Kamloops Court House. (Kamloops This Week photo)
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Nominations open for SD73 Board of Education on Aug. 30

Packages can be picked up in person or found online

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Valley Pride seeks support from District of Clearwater council

The newly-formed group made a presentation during a regular council meeting in Aug.

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New lines painted near Dutch Lake have caused confusion for many Clearwater and area residents, while others approve of the changes. (Stephanie Hagenaars photo)

District of Clearwater council discusses line painting at Dutch Lake

The new line painting saw a lot of feedback from residents

New lines painted near Dutch Lake have caused confusion for many Clearwater and area residents, while others approve of the changes. (Stephanie Hagenaars photo)
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has closed the rink in Vavenby Community Park for infrastructure upgrades. (TNRD/Facebook)

TNRD closes Vavenby outdoor rink

Construction is expected to complete November

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has closed the rink in Vavenby Community Park for infrastructure upgrades. (TNRD/Facebook)
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UPDATED: ED overnight closures at Dr. Helmcken Memorial extended to Sept. 3

The emergency department will be closed from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Aug. 26 to Sept. 3

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The Royal Inland Hospital labour and delivery nurses show of the memory boxes presented to them by Clearwater Secondary School teacher Dayton Fraser, centre, on behalf of his senior woodworking student. (Submitted photo)

Clearwater Secondary Students build memory boxes for grieving parents

Clearwater’s secondary school students created memory boxes to help parents who are…

The Royal Inland Hospital labour and delivery nurses show of the memory boxes presented to them by Clearwater Secondary School teacher Dayton Fraser, centre, on behalf of his senior woodworking student. (Submitted photo)
Isaiah Miller, 8, left, and Aleah Best, 8, had a blast checking out the cool cars at the Cruisin’ Clearwater car show Thursday (Aug. 11) night. Here the two enjoyed sitting in Rocky Weinstein’s 1949 Willys Jeep. Tonight (Aug. 18) Cruisin’ Clearwater will meet again for some live music for a Summer Stage Show n Shine event at the Dutch Lake Community Centre. Vehicles arrive at 5:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. (Stephanie Hagenaars photo)

Cruisin’ Clearwater’s cool cars

Isaiah Miller, 8, left, and Aleah Best, 8, had a blast checking…

Isaiah Miller, 8, left, and Aleah Best, 8, had a blast checking out the cool cars at the Cruisin’ Clearwater car show Thursday (Aug. 11) night. Here the two enjoyed sitting in Rocky Weinstein’s 1949 Willys Jeep. Tonight (Aug. 18) Cruisin’ Clearwater will meet again for some live music for a Summer Stage Show n Shine event at the Dutch Lake Community Centre. Vehicles arrive at 5:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. (Stephanie Hagenaars photo)
Frank Caputo is the MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo.

Caputo pens letter after VAC offers medical assistance in dying to veteran

The letter is seeking an investigation

Frank Caputo is the MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo.
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UPDATE: Body found in North Thompson River confirmed to be missing Alberta man

Jacob Wall and his truck were recovered from the river by RCMP

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Heat warning in effect for North Thompson

Temperatures expected to hit as high as 35 C

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MLA Peter Milobar is looking for answers when it comes to health care locally and regionally. (File photo)

Milobar says NDP not doing enough to fix health crisis

The MLA supported additional solutions out forward by the BC Liberal caucus Thursday

MLA Peter Milobar is looking for answers when it comes to health care locally and regionally. (File photo)
Environment Canada has issued a thunderstorm warning for the North Thompson region. File photo

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning issued for North Thompson

The watch was upgraded to a warning for the region

Environment Canada has issued a thunderstorm warning for the North Thompson region. File photo
Devin Holland was named Softball BC’s Player of the Week on Aug. 2 for pitching a perfect game in Prince George during the BC Summer Games. (Softball BC/Facebook)

Clearwater teen named softball Player of the Week

BC Softball gave the award for a pitching a perfect game

Devin Holland was named Softball BC’s Player of the Week on Aug. 2 for pitching a perfect game in Prince George during the BC Summer Games. (Softball BC/Facebook)
Dozens of kayakers made their way through the Clearwater River rapids during last year’s event. (Stephanie Hagenaars / Clearwater Times)

Clearwater Kayak Festival more than paddlers in the water, says organizer

Clearwater Kayak Festival was started by Ben Earle in 2007.

Dozens of kayakers made their way through the Clearwater River rapids during last year’s event. (Stephanie Hagenaars / Clearwater Times)