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A portion of Ashcroft’s pool park may be going to the dogs as Council considers a request to turn a portion of it into a dog park. “At present, Ashcroft is in the minority for supplying a place for people with dogs to go and let their dogs just play together an run and catch balls, etc.,” noted the request from Valerie Freestone. Kamloops and Williams Lake are among several BC communities with dog parks. Ashcroft administrator Michelle Allen advised Council that the Village has received other requests in the past for a dog park, and she did some quick checking into the requirements. Allen said they usually have a fence with a double gate, and they require maintenance. In her letter to Council, Freestone noted that doggie bag dispensers are showing up around town. “I have noticed that the streets are much cleaner since these have been installed,” she said. “However, there should also be a garbage bin to dispose of these bags along side. After all, who wants to walk all around town carrying a full up poop bag.” Coun. Helen Kor-
mendy asked if picking up animal waste would be an issue for the public works crew. Allen replied that animal waste does not fall under municipal waste and is not supposed to be going to a landfill, but the volume in small towns isn’t enough to worry about, yet. Coun. Jerry Fiddick pointed out that there is a doggie bag dispenser in the area where people walk their dogs on the Dunes. He said he has heard complaints that there is nowhere to leave the full bags. “Is it the same problem with pickup?” he wondered. If not, he said, perhaps a container could be put next to the dispenser. Council asked staff to do some more research into the idea of a dog park - to look up the costs and possible location, and determine how it would it current users of the area. In her letter, Freestone said she could not enjoy the public parks where dogs aren’t allowed. “ ‘Leave your dog at home’, you might say, but like many others, my dog is my only companion and where I go, so does she. Nor would I ever dream of going to a park and leaving my dog behind.”
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SHCROFT ETACHMENT July 5 around noon police received a report of lost cash. The complainant advised police that they had Wendy Coomber made a withdrawal from the The rings, valued at $3,300, were taken RBC ATM and that somewhere between the bank and the Post while the owner was sleeping. The Office, they had lost the envelope con- house was not locked at the time. Anytaining $250 cash. If found, please turn one having information on the theft is in to the Ashcroft RCMP Detachment. asked to phone RCMP at 453-2216 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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July 5 a Traffic Services officer stopped a 2013 Ford Focus on Hwy 97 north of 59 Mile for speeding. Once stopped, the officer noticed the smell of marijuana and subsequently seized three joints and a small bag of marijuana. The 35 year old White Rock man was issued a speeding ticket.
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July 5 police received a report of four gold men’s rings stolen from a residence on the Ashcroft Reserve.
July 5 a local man reported that he’d lost his wallet in Ashcroft, somewhere between the Ashcroft pool and the 700 block of Hwy 97C. The wallet is brown with the images of a giraffe and a tree on it. If found, please return to the Ashcroft RCMP Detachment. July 5 at 6 pm police received a report of a possible impaired driver westbound from the Big Sky gas station on
Search ongoing for Yashpal Mehay Despite efforts by multiple RCMP detachments, a private investigator and even privately funded searches by air, the family of Yashpal Mehay is no closer to knowing what happened three years ago when he disappeared. Mehay, 43, went missing during a routine trip to attend to his Petro Canada gas station business in Clinton on July 14, 2009. He was driving his grey 2004 Mazda MPV, B.C. licence plate 494 KVK, on a trip he had made to Clinton every other week for the previous three years. Police say there is no indication of any foul play, health issues, addictions, marital problems or criminal affiliations. “The whole family is very devastated, especially Meetu his wife, my sister, and his two sons Barjesh and Bobby,� says brother-in-law Bhagwant Sandi. The investigation into Mehay’s whereabouts revealed he had made a purchase at the Costco in Abbotsford and later at the Staples location in Chilliwack. Video surveillance indicated he was alone and not in any kind of distress.
It is believed Mehay would have traveled from Chilliwack to Clinton via Hwy 1 to Cache Creek, then north on Hwy 97 to Clinton, although investigators say he may have travelled the alternate route of Hwy 12 between Lytton and Lillooet and Hwy 99 between Lillooet and the junction with Hwy 97. Mehay is described as a 43-yearold South Asian male, approximately 5’7�, 185 lbs, with short black hair, brown eyes, and a black moustache. He was last known to be wearing a striped green and white long-sleeved American Eagle shirt and khaki pants. The Mehay family and the police are asking that anyone with information regarding his disappearance, no matter how seemingly insignificant, to come forward and contact Cst. Mike Halskov at 604-599-7691 or attend your local police station and reference Surrey RCMP file number 200986044. Alternatively, you can send the Missing Persons Unit an email at Surrey_Missing_Persons@rcmp-grc.gc.ca or if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Hwy 1. The vehicle was located and stopped just outside of Cache Creek. The 33 year old Forest Grove man was sober and there was no sign of open liquor in his vehicle. He was warned about his driving and allowed to proceed.
Chip truck on ďŹ re July 6 at 1 am police were asked to assist the Cache Creek Fire Dept. with traffic control on Hwy 1 while the firefighters dealt with a wood chip-hauling truck that was on fire. Traffic was narrowed to one lane only until they could move the truck off the highway. It was suspected that the fire began in one of the rear wheel wells.
Impaired with child aboard July 6 at 4:30 pm a Traffic Services officer stopped a 2012 Dodge Durango in Cache Creek at the main intersection for speeding and wandering over the centre line. The driver, a 39 year old man from Mission, had his four year old daughter in the vehicle with him. He was given a roadside sobriety test, which he Failed. He was issued a 90 day driving suspension and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
Late for bedtime July 7 at 10:45 pm Traffic Services was conducting a road check on Hwy 12 and Main St. in Lytton. Officers stopped a 2012 Ford pickup. The driver, a 54 year old Abbotsford man, could not produce a valid Drivers License and was found to be currently under suspension. He was also on probation and in violation of his 10 pm curfew. He was arrested and charged with breaching his probation and for driving while prohibited. His vehicle was impounded.
Overturned pickup truck July 8 at 10:30 pm police attended a single vehicle accident on Hwy 1 at Quartz Rd. after a 20 year old Cache Creek man lost control of his 2012 Chev Silverado as he pulled onto the highway and hit the ditch, flipping his truck over. Police found broken beer bottles inside the cab of the truck, but the driver registered only minor alcoholic intake when given a sobriety test. He was not injured, but the truck was undriveable and had to be towed. The driver was issued a $368 ticket for driving without due care.
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TNRD starts work on new library A small but appreciative crowd gathered in Cache Creek on July 12 to watch the ceremonial groundbreaking for the new library. Work on the building, to be situated beside the Royal Bank on Hwy 1, should begin within two weeks. The library is scheduled to open in the Spring of 2013. The project is being funded by the TNRD, and chairman Randy Murray is excited about it. “The building will be customized for the community,” he said, “accommodating a variety of non-traditional uses.” Kevin Ryan of Blue Green Architecture Inc., who designed the building, stressed that libraries are “the heart of a community” and must be “inviting and comfortable”. He added that the new building will contain a variety of spaces, including a large area for web-based activities, a children’s space, and a quiet area for more traditional usage. The current Cache Creek library is in a leased building that was not designed as a library. With the construction of libraries in Cache Creek and Logan Lake, the TNRD will own all the library buildings in the region, supporting sustainability and stability in the various communities. Cache Creek Mayor John Ranta, left, TNRD Chair Randy Murray, architect Kevin Ryan of BlueGreen Architecture Ltd. and builder Brian Hall of Silver Spur Construction Ltd. break ground at the location of the new library in Cache Creek.
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Only five months until Christmas! Start your shopping early. Second Time Around will be holding a Christmas in July sale on July 25 from 9-2 at the store. Val Martin has retired so we are now looking for a volunteer manager for the store. If you are interested in giving back to the communty, and have some sales experience, please talk to Anne at the store on Wednesday from 9 am - 3 pm. Last month we gave grants to The Fall Fair and the Curling Club. Please remember our summer hours are Wednesdays only from 9 am - 3 pm. For further information, please call Anne at 250-457-9781. Submitted
Get a job! (L-R) Sarah Cunningham (from Get Youth Working), Tracey Knihnitski (WorkBC Case Manager), Brenda Antoine (WorkBC Case Manager) and Athena Green (Get Youth Working) at the Ashcroft WorkBC Centre. Green and Cunningham told staff that the Get Youth Working prgram had been extended to March 31, 2013 and enhanced to encourage more employers to hire unemployed youth, aged 15-29.
by Tom Fletcher Black Press VICTORIA – Veteran B.C. Liberal MLA Murray Coell has added his name to the list of politicians retiring from the B.C. legislature, as the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation renewed its criticism of the MLA pension plan. Coell, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands since 1996, announced Wednes-
day he will not stand for reelection next spring. SurreyTynehead MLA Dave Hayer announced the same decision earlier this week, joining Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Harry Bloy, Vancouver-Fraserview MLA Kash Heed and Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Kevin Krueger in retirement from the B.C. Liberal caucus effective May 2013. On the NDP side, New
Westminster MLA Dawn Black and Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows MLA Mike Sather have indicated they will complete their current terms and retire. More retirements are expected in both parties. Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation B.C. director Jordan Bateman used Hayer’s departure as an example of what the CTF calls gold-plated pension payouts available since the MLA plan was reinstated in 2007. The CTF calculates that Hayer will likely collect $47,600 the year he turns 65, increasing to $62,900 a year by the time he is 80 due to inflation protection. Coell served in several cabinet posts, most recently as labour minister after the 2009 election. Since pensions are based on an MLA’s highest three earning years, Bateman calculates that Coell’s pension will kick in at $89,000 a year. The CTF says taxpayers contribute $4
for each dollar paid by politicians. MLAs must serve six years to be eligible. If defeated before then, they get a 15-month severance. The return of the pension plan for B.C. MLAs was overshadowed by steep pay increases they voted for themselves in 2007. The B.C. Liberal government adopted the recommendations of an independent committee that increased base pay for a backbench MLA 29 per cent to $98,000, with automatic cost-of-living increases that bring the current base pay to nearly $102,000. In response to public pressure, the previous MLA pension plan was scrapped by former NDP premier Mike Harcourt in 1996. A group retirement savings plan was set up that matched MLA contributions dollar for dollar, a system the CTF says was fair. The 2007 return of the indexed, defined-benefit pension was originally opposed by the NDP, but former leader Carole James reversed her position and supported it after pressure from caucus members. The current plan allowed long-serving MLAs to buy back the years they lost when the more modest plan was in place. Most, including Premier Christy Clark, did so, at a cost of more than $20 million to taxpayers.
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Gardening isn’t just a hobby I love tomatoes, but it wasn’t always so. Reading Esther Darlington MacDonald’s article this week on the old tomato cannery reminded me how important agriculture is to our towns, and to the entire country. Isn’t it interesting that a a time in our country’s history when drought was causing farms to fail, that Ashcroft could keep itself - and others - going by growing tomatoes? Unlike most of the tomatoes you buy in stores these days, I bet those Ashcoft tomatoes were spectacular! Doesn’t locally-grown food always taste better? Is that because it isn’t forced in greenhouses or flooded by pesticides and herbicides and fertilizer? Or is it because it’s made up of the same earth, sunshine and fresh air that we love so much? I grew up in a very fertile part of the country. Lots of rain, lots of heat. I’d never seen an irrigation pipe before visiting BC. My parents grew their own vegetables every year. We had friends who were farmers. Fruit stands dotted every mile along Hwy 2 and all of the rural routes during the growing season. Fresh corn on the cob, a dollar a dozen. In those days, we bought corn by the garbage bag for family gatherings. There were so many tomatoes and cucumbers, they were practically giving them away. Leamington was not far from where we lived was known for its big H.J. Heinz cannery. Since 1908, Leamington has called itself The Tomato Capital of Canada. They even have a giant tomato-shaped visitor information centre. And if you’re in the neighbourhood on Aug. 17-19, you can attend the 29th annual Leamington Tomato Festival! Whether it’s for personal consumption or for shipping overseas, the food that we produce keeps us alive. It also gives both residents and visitors an immediate identification with the area. And it doesn’t have to be just tomatoes. When I think about barren countries where drought is perpetual, I give thanks once again that I live in a country where growing food is so easy.
WESTERN SALSIFY (Tragopogon dubius) is an invasive weed, but it does have a pretty side VICTORIA – Shortly after word came of the death of B.C. historian and politician Bill Barlee, my wife searched through her seemingly endless trove of B.C. books and produced half a dozen of his original selfpublished quarterlies, known as Canada West magazine. The earliest one is Winter 1970, where the publisher’s note advises that subscription rates were increasing 20 cents per year to $2.95. Subscriptions were up to more than 1,600 and counter sales were increasing, but costs were also up and Barlee refused to accept either display advertising or U.S. subscriptions. The only colour pages in the issue are high-quality prints of four majestic paintings commissioned for the magazine. Irvine Adams’ scenes of sacred aboriginal sites in the Okanagan-Similkameen include The Gateway to Inkameep, where Barlee remarks: “Today that stream which once teemed with redfish no longer surrenders its once-valued harvest and the perimeter of the desert is gradually being eroded by man’s questionable progress.” With the typography of Old West wanted posters, Barlee provided tightly sourced accounts of B.C.’s legends. “Lost gold mine at Pitt Lake” ana-
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Gems from Barlee’s gold pan lyzes and adds to earlier accounts that begin with an aboriginal miner known as Slumach, who would periodically arrive in New Westminster to squander a small fortune in gold, then disappear up the remote tidal lake. Slumach was hanged for murder in 1891 and in the next 70 years, 11 more men would die trying to find his secret. A scientist as well as a storyteller, Barlee concluded that the area’s geology is wrong and the fabled gold-laden creek “probably does not exist.” A passion for prospecting runs through the magazines, and hints at Barlee’s aversion to treasure-seeking Americans. They overran B.C. in historic waves to take gold, and according to Nelson Star reporter Greg Nesteroff, Barlee believed they continued to loot Canadian heritage sites. Nesteroff was inspired by Barlee’s work, and traced his lonely mission to
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restore the ghost town of Sandon, “the mining capital of the Silvery Slocan.” Barlee bought a surviving block of buildings in an effort to make Sandon another Barkerville, but heavy snow collapsed them. As tourism minister, Barlee found money to build replicas, and construction began on three. But Barlee lost his Penticton seat to Bill Barisoff in the 1996 election, and today only half-built shells remain. Barlee’s 1972 Canada West profile of the boomtown of Hedley would resonate in his career as an NDP MLA and cabinet minister in the 1990s. Hedley’s Nickel Plate and Mascot mines produced fortunes in gold, silver and copper before they played out, and Barlee led the fight to preserve their history. Today you can tour the Mascot mine, a proud historical site with a spectacular climb up the rock face that serves as the Grouse Grind of the B.C. desert. Barlee didn’t lack courage, quitting a teaching career in Trail and Penticton in 1969 to start his magazine. On subscription fees and a few classified ads, he built a life’s work that allowed him to walk the boardwalks of history and the halls of power. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com Subscribe to The Journal 1 Year Subscription: $47.04 (HST included) Senior Rate: $40.32 (HST included) Out of area subscriptions pay a $16.80 mailing surcharge The Journal is a politically independent community newspaper. All material contained in this publication is protected by copyright. Reproduction is expressly prohibited by the rights holder. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities.
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Tomato cannery kept Ashcroft alive by Esther Darlington MacDonald The whole town smelled of spicy catsup. The sound of the cannery’s whistle could be heard as far as Cache Creek, 10 miles away. The village on the Thompson River was geared to the single endeavor. Canning thousands of tons of tomatoes brought by wagons or trucked in from the farms from all directions. Everybody who could work, worked. Yet, these were hard times. The Dirty Thirties. But all the locals found work at the cannery. And scores of others who came up, some of them, probably, with their last dollar in their pockets, from as far away as Vancouver. Ashcroft’s economy boomed for several months, from early summer to late fall, while other towns across Canada wallowed in the slough of the Depression. No euphemisms for this one, like “downturn”. Just plain old ugly, Depression. And where was Ashcroft, pray tell? A village of less than a thousand then, buried on a trench in the heart of the Thompson River corridor, so far from the beaten track that it wasn’t even on some road maps. But Ashcroft had always played a vital role in the history of the Cariboo. From the mid 1880s, the town had been hewn whole cloth from a landscape that was about as bare and unlikely a stepping stone into anywhere. The ice age had scraped the volcanic overlay into a series of mesas, and the melting of the glaciers had scored the territory with a network of runnels of sand and gravel, the forms of which have been shaped by wind and weather for too many generations to count. The village sprang up and grew. The CPR rail track cut right through the grid of the eight streets and avenues, be-
came a transportation hub. by all. The cannery warehouse Barns and stables stood alongside cottages, two church- was located just across the es, saloons and hotels. Horse street from the cannery. Cans drawn stage coaches and and bottles jostled along on freight wagons plied the steep the overhead conveyor belt slopes and plodded through from cannery to warehouse, the long vistas of meadowland, a hop skip and jump from the forest, passing virgin lakes and rail track. It was a block-long streams, scarcely touched by wooden structure, flanked by humans. As far as Barkerville, wide wooden platforms. The and then, by river boat, to Fort cans and bottles were crated George. Then a fleet of Stude- and shipped. Much of it went by truck, baker touring vehicles called and some of the truckers were the IT stage. When the horse drawn era remembered by the late Bill ended, the sawmill and lum- Baker of Cache Creek, whose ber industry became the main- father had pioneered the Loon stay of the village and envir- Lake area. Bill worked as a ons. And Ashcroft’s busy can- warehouse man all through the nery provided work night and 30s. He recalls pioneer teamday through the 1920s, 30s, sters, Phil Parke, Tom Stewart, Henry Leong, and Cliff Walk40s and well into the 50s. Girls could make $18 a er, to name just a few. The Chinese hauled their week, peeling tomatoes six days a week. Peeling piece tomatoes to the cannery from work. If you peeled fast, you North Ashcroft by horse made the dollars. You stood on and wagon. Truckers, packyour feet for 10 to 12 hours a ers, peelers, the employment day. Peelers in white aprons, agency in Vancouver sent them white caps. And if you came up by the hundreds, where they from out of town, as many had a pretty certain chance of of them did, you slept in the finding a job. At least for those dormitory down on Railway summer and fall months. The cannery buildings had Ave., and you ate there too. The late Kitty Key of Ash- been owned by the BX Excroft and her husband Harry, press company, but the buildboth British born, cooked for ings had been abandoned after horse drawn transportation the cannery cafeteria. “They put me to work peel- ended. Then, a man named ing tomatoes at first,” Kitty Willis West stepped into the told the writer, “but I wasn’t picture, saw a golden opporany good at it. I wasn’t quick tunity. Bought the buildings, and opened the cannery. The enough.” So Kitty and Harry started year was 1925. And a new era the canteen, or cafeteria, which of prosperity bloomed for the provided three square meals a town. The tomatoes were sorted day, sandwiches, baked goods and beverages. Kitty did all at revolving tables where they the cooking and baking. Re- were placed in large bowls. markably, a life of that kind of toil seemed to demonstrate the See TOMATO on p. 6 old adage that “Hard work never killed anybody.” Both lived ZION UNITED long lives in Sunday Worship 10:50 am the village, 401 Bancroft, Ashcroft, BC • 250-453-9511 zuc@coppervalley.bc.ca and were much loved United Church of Canada
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Good wage for peeling Then the tomatoes were taken to another table, where they were peeled. The peels were put in other bowls, and the residue hauled to the dump. The dump was a gorge just above the town, up Highland Valley way. Girls were paid 30 cents an hour. Warehouse men were paid 35 cents an hour. Only about one-third of the peelers were local. The rest came from “outside�. The whole area for miles around was geared to growing produce for the cannery. Even local ranches started growing tomatoes. But the biggest producers were the Chinese, who rented the land around Walhachin and Ashcroft. There was scarcely a good patch of soil that wasn’t leased by the industrious Chinese merchant-farmers. They used indentured labor. Paying the fare of Chinese, housing and feeding them. Today, the practice would be considered little more than a form of slavery. Single men worked long hours in the fields. But locals worked for the Chinese too. A vestige of this part of the town’s history remained even up until recent times, when Wong paid workers that harvested his tomato fields $10 a day right up until well into the 1970s. The semi desert dry belt of the area with its long warm nights was ideal for growing produce. Potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkin. And the area’s potatoes became as famous as the Idaho potato. Spud City, as Ashcroft was called, produced potatoes for the CPR and CNR railroads for years. Today, Ashcroft’s mesas have once again been transformed into verdant and productive produce fields. Those of us who remember the cracked earth and sage covered mesas before farming was resumed can’t fail to be impressed and heartened by the energy and determination that has created anew, an industry that, hopefully, will flourish for generations to come. TOMATO from p. 5
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Riley Isnardy, 1st place Steer Wrestling
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If I had a million dollars ON A BRIGHTER NOTE LORI WELBOURNE loriwelbourne.com
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y husband came home last week and asked if I’d bought a lottery ticket. My initial reaction was to tell him no because I never remember to buy lottery tickets. “Why do you ask?” I inquired. “A million dollar ticket was sold here,” he said. Ah, isn’t that nice, I thought, I hope the winner was a nice, poor person. About five minutes later I remembered the cashier at the gas station asking me if I wanted to buy a lottery ticket. For the life of me I couldn’t remember when that had happened, or if I’d even said yes. I imagined I must have because I rarely say no and I reached for my purse.
Inside my wallet was the lottery ticket I had in fact bought. I bet I’m the winner, I said to myself, immediately imagining what I would do with the money. In those brief ‘I wonder if’ moments I really understood the appeal of gambling. The idea that a large unexpected chunk of money could alleviate some financial burdens and make life so much easier in the blink of an eye was a fun fantasy to participate in. By the time I reached the store to check the ticket, I had pictured myself hiring a housekeeper, a dog walker, a bookkeeper, a nanny and a couple of assistants to help me with my business.
I’d also helped some friends and family, paid off my mortgage and debts, and was sitting on the beach in Hawaii drinking a Mai Tai, watching my kids frolic joyfully in the surf. “Not a winner,” the clerk said gruffly, slapping the ticket on the counter and crushing my dreams. I wanted to ask him if he was sure and to try it again, but I knew the outcome would be the same and he wouldn’t be pleased with my request. “Can we buy one of those?”
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Excitedly she scratched them as we were pulling out of the parking lot. “Nothing?” she exclaimed as she finished scratching the second ticket. “How could I get nothing on both of them? That’s so unfair!” “That’s gambling for you,” I explained. “Winning is possible, but it’s much more likely you won’t win than you will.” “Can we stop at the corner store for some more?” she pleaded. “Please Mom? Please?” I looked back at her and could see the potentially dangerous gambler’s glint in her young eyes and remembered hearing once that one of the healthiest ways to gamble was with a spade and a package of garden seeds. “Why don’t we pick up some daisy seeds and plant those instead?” I suggested. “Okay!” she said with excitement. “But I’ll water them, okay? You’ll forget.” I’d be willing to wager she’s right about that. Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. For more columns, blogs, cartoons and videos visit her at LoriWelbourne.com
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Replace negative thoughts Can you remember a time when someone said something to you that still rings in your ears? Perhaps you don’t have to think back very far, and you’re hearing those words over and over again in your mind. I remember the words of an elementary school teacher, who told me “You run like an elephant!” I can’t remember her name, and it doesn’t matter who she was, but oh! how those words have stuck in my mind. I remember that day clearly. I was running around the block with my class, trying my best to run well, and those few words deflated me. I’ve never thought of myself as a good runner. In fact, I’d say that I don’t run or jog as well as most people. My brain, though, is starting to catch up with my body, and this weekend I will compete in an Olympic distance triathlon. I have completed two other shorter distance triathlons, and completed many 10 km races and three halfmarathons. I’m starting to think that maybe running like an elephant isn’t such a bad thing after all! Although running is not my best sport, I am starting to believe that I’m doing well at it. There has been a lot of re-
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search on the mental aspects involved in sport. Some say that 80 per cent of your performance is in your mental training, with just 20 per cent being the physical training. When our mind is filled with negative thoughts, and especially with thoughts that are untrue, we fail to excel and don’t reach our potential. When we fill our mind with positive, truthful thoughts . . . wow! The heights we reach, as what we thought was impossible, becomes possible! Try this little experiment. First, thread a foot or so of thread through a needle. Then place your elbow on a table with your fist up, and hold the thread so that the needle hangs down above the table. Next, concentrate and think about the needle moving forward and back (don’t move your hand, just think about it moving), and watch. Then try thinking about it moving side to side, and watch again. Finally, try thinking about the needle moving See LIVING on p. 10
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Train your mind to be positive in a circle, and watch it. What happened? Did the needle move in the directions you thought about? The reason it did is that when you concentrated your mind on that thought, that message was sent to your nerves down through your arm, hand, and fingers. Although you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t physically move your hand, the messages in your nerves sent a signal to your muscles; enough to move the needle! If a one-time thought is powerful enough to move a needle, how much more will those thoughts we constantly have swimming around in our mind control our performance, movement, and each choice and decision? So, how do we train the mind? Surround yourself with people, music, reading, environments, etc. that promote the truth in love. Filling your mind with thoughts like these will help you get started and help you keep going. â&#x20AC;&#x153;. . . I am fearfully and wonderfully made . . .â&#x20AC;? (Psalm 139); â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exercising will make me healthier, stronger, and more fitâ&#x20AC;?; â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember where I started, realize where I am now, and see how far Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come!â&#x20AC;? Although we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have control over every environment in which we find ourselves, we do have many opportunities to fill our minds with positive truth. Today, take hold of one of those negative thoughts in your mind and throw it out. Replace it with the truth about that matter. If the negative thought resurfaces, quote the truth again. For example, throw out â&#x20AC;&#x153;You run like an elephant!â&#x20AC;? and replace it with â&#x20AC;&#x153;You are healthy, fit, and a triathlete!â&#x20AC;? LIVING from p. 9
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Motorcycle drags in Ashcroft The Canadian Motorcycle Drag Racing Association, brought to you
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The Western Command Military Vehicle Historical Society is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Alaska Highway by arranging a convoy of old military vehicles to drive from Vancouver to Fairbanks, Alaska and back down again, following the Alaska (Alcan) Highway from Dawson Creek, BC to Delta Junction, Alaska. The convoy stops in Ashcroft on Sat., July 28 and the vehicles will be on display to the public from noon to 3 pm in the Legion parking lot. They will be at the Clinton Legion later the same day, from 5-7 pm, and in Lytton on Aug. 19 from 10-11 am.
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