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Everything doesn’t have to burn Early this Spring, the Cache Creek and Ashcroft Fire Departments practised a controlled burn at the old Woodburn Ranch, next to the Bonaparte River. A reminder during Fire Prevention Week to play it safe.

Economic development and policing were just two of the issues on the minds of local politicians as they attended the annual Union of BC Municipalities convention in Victoria late last month. Every year the UBCM gives local government officials a chance to meet with provincial Cabinet Ministers as well as other officials, to discuss issues or lobby for projects. Cache Creek Mayor John Ranta noted that the TNRD’s resolution to have the province ban waste exports to the U.S. was voted down by the assembly of municipal politicians. However, he added that Surrey Councillor Marvin Hunt’s comments to the media that waste export to the U.S. was just one option, another being to continue using the Cache Creek Landfill after 2016 was “A crack in the door that I haven’t seen before.” Ranta said he was pleased to hear the remark from the former chair of Metro Vancouver’s Solid Waste Committee, because all of the comments made by the Metro Vancouver Regional District in recent years have totally excluded the Cache Creek Landfill. Along with councillors Wyatt McMurray and Herb Hofer, Ranta also met with Premier Premier Christy Clark and Rich Coleman, Minister of Energy and Mines, about using CESL technology for building a copper refinery in the area. “From Princeton to Prince George, they are shipping copper concentrate (sulfate) to smelters in Asia,” Ranta said, “and contributing to global degradation by creating acid rain.” CESL has developed hydrometallurgical processes for the production of copper and nickel cathode from their respective concentrates, among other things, using a closed-loop process that produces no liquid effluents or sulphur dioxide. He said his council has met with CESL and Tech Cominco, whose Technology Division developed the process, but Tech isn’t interested because most of their product is sold to Asia and so has to be shipped there anyway. Clark and her Minister were not ready to lead with the project, said

Ranta, but Cache Creek will continue to work on it. He added that Belkorp was willing to discuss it and have property available that they just bought next to the Wastech yard. Ranta said they also met with Interior Health CEO Dr. Robert Halpenny to discuss how local mental health issues are taxing local services like the RCMP because of the lack of actual mental health services. Ashcroft Mayor Andy Anderson and his council met with Mary Polak, Minister of Transportation, to discuss mainly the BC Transit system and how the local service would be paid for. They also spoke with Attorney General Shirley Bond regarding lengthening the three-year term of duty for those RCMP officers who want to stay longer in a community. Some officers want to settle into our communities and join in, said Anderson. They may not feel comfortable doing that knowing they’re going to be transferred somewhere else in three years. They spoke to the Minister of Health, Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid about using local donations of materials and cash to build a helipad near the hospital if the government would pave it and do the electrical work, saying the Minister and her staff were thrilled with the idea. Ashcroft’s resolution calling on the government to create legislation allowing local governments to address safety concerns in residences of hoarders was passed. Anderson said homes with a hoarding issue create series of problems that affect their neighbours and extend further into the community. Besides vermin like rats, cockroaches or fleas that can travel to other houses, houses with large collections of debris can create fire hazards and safety problems for emergency services if they have to enter the home. Anderson said he spoke to elected officials from other communities who faced the same issue and had no authority to take action. Anderson says he hopes the provincial government will take the resolution seriously and look into the problem.

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Oct. 4 at 9 pm Clinton Hunters spotted in park RCMP contacted the AshOct. 6 at 8:30 am police received a croft Detachment regarding complaint of two men walking through a report that a pickup truck Wendy Coomber Juniper Beach Provincial Park with rifles. on Hwy 97 had hit a traffic The men were associated with a gray cone in a construction zone Dodge camper van parked on the hill. The men were not loand was dragging it under the vehicle. The truck was located cated but the area Conservation Offi cer was notified. just north of Cache Creek by Ashcroft RCMP. The 25 year old Kelowna man was unaware that he had the rubber pylon stuck under his truck. The officer detected a mild odour of li- Minivan goes for joy ride Oct. 6 at 1:30 pm police were notified of an abandoned quor on his breath and administered a roadside sobriety test, mini van that was sitting at the bottom of an embankment which gave him a Warn. He was given a 24 hour driving susjust off the road leading to the Cache Creek airstrip. The pension. A sober passenger was allowed to continue driving Registered Owner was contacted and advised that she had the truck. left it at a pullout on Hwy 1 the day before, somewhere between the Big Sky gas station and Cache Creek, after it deWeekend trafďŹ c check Oct. 5 a large contingent of Traffic Service officers from veloped mechanical problems. The windows were smashed Ashcroft, 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Clinton, the Com- but it was still driveable. mercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE), Wildlife Conservation and Natural Resources staged a road check No license, no wheels Oct. 6 a Traffic Service officer stopped a speeding on Hwy 97 in 70 Mile by the construction zone at Cunningvehicle on Hwy 1 near Back Valley Rd.. The driver, a 21 year ham Rd. A large number of vehicles were checked and severold Kamloops man, did not have a Drivers License. He was al charges laid under the Motor Vehicle Act and the Criminissued tickets for speeding and driving without a license. The al Code. Prohibited drivers were discovered, almost a pound vehicle, which belonged to his passenger, was impounded of marijuana was seized, several 24 hour suspensions were for seven days. issued. Excessive speeding tickets were also issued: One went to a 59 year old man from Gabriola Island who was driving his Hunting season Oct. 6 Traffic Services conducted a roack check on Hwy Mazda 6 at 125 kph through a 50 kph construction zone. He 97 at the north end of Cache Creek. Several charges were laid was issued a ticket for excessive speed and his car was imunder the Motor Vehicle Act, and three out of town vehicles pounded for seven days. were towed for having no insurance.

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Loose wheel travels Oct. 5 at 2:45 pm police attended a collision at the Chevron between a loose wheel and a transport truck. The wheel fell out of the back of a pickup truck and damaged the fender and grill of the larger truck. The driver of the pickup, a 53 year old Cache Creek woman, was issued a ticket for having an insecure load.

Easy catch Oct. 7 at 5 pm a patrol just leaving the Detachment noticed a vehicle coming down Hwy 97C at a high rate of speed. The car was travelling at 119 kph in the 60 kph zone. The vehicle was stopped and the Williams Lake driver was issued a ticket for excessive speed. His vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Oct. 6 at 6:43 am police received a call from a woman in Ashcroft who advised that she needed them to driver her into Cache Creek because she was having an argument with her boyfriend and didn’t feel safe. Police attended after dealing with another matter, but the female was no longer there. After calling the RCMP, she called BCAS and reported not feeling well. When the ambulance arrived, she refused treatment and wanted to be transported to the Ashcroft hospital. The woman is known to the police and will be warned about making pub-

Impatient drivers Oct. 8 Ashcroft’s Traffic Services officers conducted a road check on Hwy 1 in the Lytton area. Numerous speeding tickets were handed out on Thanksgiving Day, including nine for excessive speed. All were heading south. Traffic was heavy and bumper to bumper for the most part, but the fastest excessive speeder managed to reach 62 kph over the speed limit.

Bear season Oct. 10 at 8 am police received a report of a bear in a backyard on Bancroft St. in Ashcroft. The complainant advised that the bear had damaged her fence - again. Police could not locate the bear, but notified the area Conservation Officer.

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Local residents talk about rural issues Donna Barnett, the Chair of the BC Government Rural Caucus will be in Clinton, Ashcroft, and Cache Creek on Oct. 10 to meet with local community and business representatives and hear from them about how the B.C. government can improve the lives of rural British Columbians. “As Chair of the BC Government Rural Caucus I look forward to meeting with local residents and representatives and hearing their views on how we can improve the lives of rural British Columbians,” said Barnett, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin. “As an MLA who represents a rural constituency, I know firsthand that the needs of B.C.’s smaller communities can be quite different than those in urban centres. It is important rural B.C. has a strong voice in Victoria and this is why I and other members of the Rural Caucus are consulting with people right across our province.” The Clinton consultation will take place at 10 a.m. at the village office on the Cariboo Highway. The meeting in Ashcroft will be held at the Village Office on Bancroft St. at 3 p.m., while the consultation in Cache Creek is set to begin at 4 p.m. at the village office on Quartz Rd. At each stop Barnett will hear ideas from the local council along with listening to other community representatives and individuals. The BC Government Rural Caucus was Ina Gory, Team Captain for the “Ashcroft Buds” team in the CIBC Run for the Cure event in Kamloops on formed by Premier Christy Clark in May 2011 Sept. 30, receiving a cheque from Jim Davies of Terrace Heights Ranch and Farm as Jim and Cairn’s and was given the mandate to travel to visit rural communities, consult with people, and listen to contribution to the Canadian Cancer Society. The Ashcroft team was able to raise $165 for the run this their concerns and their ideas about what the year. Pictured above (L-R): Fran Helland, Irene Trueman, Donna Monford, Cairn and Jim Davies, and provincial government can do to enhance the Ina Gory lives of rural British Columbians. Last year, the Rural Caucus travelled across BC and heard from more than 190 presenters, who Now that vacation season is the military,” Curran says. “It’s the came from over 40 over, local youth-based organiza- same as boy scouts or any other communities. From tions are hoping to increase their youth program out there.” these meetings and Cadet activities include sailing, membership. The 347 RCSCC other submissions, Avenger - Ashcroft’s Royal Can- marksmanship, parade, sports coma report, identifying adian Sea Cadet Corps - is one of petitions, scuba diving, rock climbissues and recommening, band, drills and weekend outthem. dations, was presented Commanding Officer Lt. Dar- ings. Curran says they try to leave to the provincial Cabrin Curran is wondering why more the schedule open so they can take inet late last year and teenagers aren’t taking advantage advantage of last minute opportunthe government has alof everything the cadets have to of- ities that open up, like sailing and ready taken action on sports competitions. fer. many of these issues. There are the annual events, like “We’re having trouble getting The work of Rural information out to the parents, I the formal mess dinner at ChristCaucus has helped inmas. And next May marks the 10th think,” he says. fluence decisions the Reception from the students at Annual Review for the 347 RCprovincial governthe schools he’s visited has been SCC Avenger - the sea cadet corp ment has made on very positive, he says, and the ex- in the middle of the desert. programs and policies The cadets drill weekly at the citement about the program at including: reviewing Cache Creek Elementary was huge. Ashcroft high school, from 6-8 pm the municipal taxation on Thursday nights. But no one signed up. formula; the launch of The program is open to male “Why aren’t you getting your a comprehensive rekids into this activity?” he wants to and female teenagers, 12-18 years view of the carbon ask parents. “It’s the best no-cost old. To sign sign up, the teen can tax; expanding highshow up at any of the drill nights activity in Canada.” speed Internet access The program is open to boys throughout the year. A parent must and cellular services; accompany the cadet the first night and girls, ages 12-18 years old. amending the Nurse Curran says the cadets get their with picture ID and medical card. Practitioners Statues No money changes hands and uniforms free, the activities are Peppi, the agile Westie cross, came home from the Agility Act to allowing nurse free, they get paid for attending nothing further required from parpractitioners to par- Association of Canada (AAC) agility trials with a ribbon camp... Cadet activities promote ents except voluntary fundraisticipate more fully in bigger than she is. Peppi and her owner, Val Freestone, a healthy lifestyle and respect for ing. Last year the corps travelled to the health care system; returned from sanctioned AAC trials recently with the Agility Halifax for the Battle of the Atlanothers as well as themselves. and increased funding Trial Champion of Canada title. Freestone says the 6-inch Curran says some adults worry tic ceremony. They fundraised in for rural and remote about what they think is a military order to make that trip. Veteran hates to practice and just lays around the house. schools and small If you need more information component to cadets. There is exBut when she’s on the field, “people say she looks like the school districts. posure to the military, but that’s all. about the program, call Lt. Curran Submitted happiest dog in the world!” “We’re not a stepping stone to at 250-319-3461.

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Give thanks to our firefighters I wonder who set the date for national Fire Prevention Week. It arrives on the heels of Thanksgiving, which may or may not be a coincidence. Although we can be thankful for being alive and well and living in not only one of the nicest, but absolutely one of the best places on this planet, a house fire is something that if we took the time to think about it, would bring fear to our hearts. Our house can be the heart of our existence - home where we feel safe, where our children are - our castle. To see it engulfed in fire must be unimaginable. I have witnessed house fires over the years, but always in abandoned houses. What a horrible feeling it must be to watch your own home burn. For those of us who have a house or a place to call “home”, it gives us just one more thing to be thankful for. And we can take steps to protect it from fire as best we can. Don’t wait until it’s too late to put those smoke detectors up or replace those old batteries. Keep a fire extinguisher handy. And plan ahead of time for how you’re going to get out of your home in case a fire ever breaks out because sometimes things happen that can’t be planned for. We have a couple of grab and go kits in our house in case we have to get out fast. Actually, one is in the car and the other is next to the front door. They contain flashlights, extra clothing, a telephone book, etc. We can also be thankful that each of our communities have a dedicated group of volunteer firefighters who are trained to not only fight fires, but to help us prevent them as well. Being thankful focusses our awareness on specific things. Being thankful for our health, for instance, can lead to taking a quick inventory of those aches and pains, weight, etc., and then to a plan for how to improve them. Being thankful that we live in a friendly, non-stressful town may lead us to decide that we need to be more involved in making our village a better, more beautiful and a safer place for everyone to live. What are you thankful for?

THE GRAPES ARE ALWAYS GREENER on the other side of the fence

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Thanks to Art Walk and gallery artists

persons who are already “well” have no reason to visit Ashcroft; Dear Editor and for those who are not “well”, Thanks to all who participated in what remedy do we offer? Dr. the Art Walk and local artists show- Who’s Miracle Elixir? The Magic ing their work at the Sidewalk Gal- Cave? The Fountain of Youth? lery. None of the foregoing? We are looking forward to anPeople will depart disillusioned other creative year in the art comand angry and will say bad things munity. about us to their friends. Sharon Rennie However, “Historic Ashcroft” Ashcroft Arts Club reflects our colourful past, of which we are justly proud. Moreover, it can be substantiated by the information and artifacts in our fine museum.

Wellness doesn’t stand on its own

Dear Editor I feel compelled to add my voice to the chorus of those protesting this “Wellness” nonsense. “Wellness Awaits You” is the sort of vague, feel-good platitude we might expect from the federal government. It is without foundation and subject to broad interpretation. An examination of the platitude leads to the following propositions:

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Bake sales and Christmas with friends The October meeting of the United Church Women was held in Zion United Church hall with 11 ladies in attendance. President Lynn Lancaster opened the meeting with words of welcome. Alice Watson led us in the Devotional with a Litany whose response was “We come as co-creators of your world�, and then a reading about “Being of Use� by Marge Piercy and how even one person can make a difference from the book Leading From Within. After receiving the agenda and perusing the Minutes, Old Business was attended to. We are holding a Bake Sale at the Cache Creek Post Office on Oct. 29 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, so please note this time and date. Our Inter-Church Bazaar will be held Dec. 1 from noon to 2 pm in the United church hall - watch for posters and a notice in The Journal’s Coming Events column. The Hospital Auxiliary will be holding their Christmas Sale on the same day, Dec. 1, from 10 am to noon in the Ashcroft Community Hall, so if you are taking in that event, please continue on over to the United church hall for the InterChurch Lunch, Bazaar and Bake Sale. A Trivia Night is planned for after the New Year. The correspondence was dealt with and newsletters were received from the Naramata Centre and the 1st United in Vancouver, about the work they do there and

tions were necessary. Our United Church people hosted “Soups On� on Sept. 21 at the Anglican hall. Reta is still receiving Campbell Soup labels and used stamps, so thank you to all of you who save these

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for us as they help to provide Christian work elsewhere. Thank you again. The next meeting will be held on Nov. 6 at 2 pm and any ladies interested in our work are most welcome to come as a visitor or join us if you like. The meeting was closed with a prayer.

all the help which they give to the street people providing meals, shelter, clothing and spiritual nourishment. Two members will be going to Vancouver for a Stewardship workshop and will be takThe Canadian Pacific Holi- pounds of food for North American ing along some day Train will embark on its three- food banks. With families continuneeded items for week journey to raise money and ing to turn to food banks, the need 1st United. awareness about hunger issues in is always present. Items such as inReta RobertCanada, beginning Nov. 28 in Bea- fant formula, canned meats, and son, our treasurconsfi eld, Quebec and finishing up spaghetti sauce are in popular deer, circulated the mand. Bring a non-perishable food in Port Moody, BC, on Dec. 17. financial report, item or money to this event to supOn Sunday, Dec. 16 it will visand the other report your local food bank. it Kamloops (North side of Interior ports were given Representatives of the South Savings on Lorne St.) at 5:30 pm orally for inforCariboo Elizabeth Fry Food Bank before heading off to Ashcroft for mation. Reta is in Ashcroft will be on hand to ac8:30 pm in the CP yard next to the also taking orcept donations of food or cash. Fields store on Railway Ave. ders for church Each Holiday Train has 14 The Holiday Train will be in calendars. brightly decorated rail cars, inLytton the following day, Dec. 17, Our suncluding a modifi ed box car that at 3:15 pm. shine lady, Dixie has been turned into a traveling Entertainers this year on the Sydia, will be stage for performers. They are each Canadian train include Doc Walkmoving soon so decorated with hundreds of thouer, Miss Emily, and the Brothers we are planning sands of technology-leading LED Dube. a farewell for Christmas lights. Since 1999, the Holiday Train her. She will be Submitted program has raised close to $6.4 sorely missed. million and about 2.6 million We provided “Thinking of Youâ€? cards to the residents of The “Oasisâ€? 0DU Movie Night at Zion United, 401 Bancroft Street, at the hospital Ashcroft. Showing: Lord of the Rings, Parts 1 & 2. A warm and to use. We will friendly welcome awaits everyone. Free admission. Refreshments be giving them by donation. Christmas cards 0DU Free E-book class at the Ashcroft Library, 10 am to for their use noon. Must be over 16 year old, bring your device to the class. Pre-register by calling 250-453-9042. also. The execu- 0DU Cache Creek BeautiďŹ cation Society holds its next meeting, 11:30 am in the Village OfďŹ ce. tive of our group agreed to keep "TIDSPGU $IBNCFS PG $PNNFSDF NFFUJOHT last Thursday of their positions, each month, 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber OfďŹ ce, Village Mall so no nomina- &WFSZ 'SJEBZ Soups On from 11 am to 1 pm at St. Alban’s

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Have two ways out and a smoke alarm to survive a ďŹ re “It’s an idea that should be in our minds at all times in the event of a fire, just as we must be mindful that working smoke alarms can save lives, particularly for B.C.’s most vulnerable families,â€? said president of the Fire Chiefs’ Association of BC, Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis. “How do we know this? Research in B.C. indicates there were 170 deaths in residential fires over the last five years, and 79 per cent of these occurred in homes that did not have a functioning smoke alarm. The majority OPEN HOUSE of these people were over 65, very 4VOEBZ 0DUPCFS t Q N young, mentally or physically ill, 0ME $BSJCPP 3PBE $BDIF $SFFL economically disadvantaged or livGreat opportunity to own your own home. ing in rural communities. Making Backs onto river. Great home! sure you have planned two ways Great Price! Only $39,900 out of your home and that your smoke alarm is working will mean you and your family are better preGolden Country pared to survive a fire.â€? Real Estate Services Ltd.

Fire officials and government are encouraging British Columbians to mark national Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 7-13) by ensuring you have a working smoke alarm and that you’ve identified two ways to escape your home in the event of a fire. Each year, Fire Prevention Week highlights a key aspect of fire education. This year’s theme, Have Two Ways Out, focuses on preparing and knowing how to safely evacuate from your home.

In addition to creating a fire evacuation plan, every household in B.C. should have working smoke alarms - particularly in sleeping areas - and an extinguisher. Families are encouraged to check smoke alarm batteries monthly and mark their calendars to ensure they clean the devices twice a year. In March, Justice Minister and Attorney General Shirley Bond and the president of the Fire Chiefs’ Association of BC, Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis, launched a smoke alarm campaign intended to ensure that every B.C. home has a working smoke alarm. More than 40 communities have since offered their residents assistance with installing and testing smoke alarms. This week, fire service personnel will focus on empowering their communities to prevent home fires and protect families through appropriate planning, tools and

education. Fire safety information, including booklets with fun family resources and a map to create a fire evacuation plan, are available online and through participating fire departments. Quick Facts: * In 2011, residential fires accounted for nearly 83 per cent of fire-related injuries in British Columbia. * On average, one British Columbian is injured by fire approximately every 45 hours in B.C. * In 2010, there were 2,120 residential fires reported in B.C., resulting in 33 fatalities. In 2011, there were 2,000 residential fires reported, and 21 fatalities. * Established in Canada in 1919, Fire Prevention Week is an annual event centred around Oct. 8, the anniversary of one of the most significant fires in North America, the 1871 Chicago Fire. Submitted

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ASHCROFT FIRE DEPARTMENT

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Susan Henderson

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Stephen Anderson Lieutenant

Josh White Deputy Chief

Brian Bennewith

Tracie Freeman

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LOON LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Norm Dixon Fire Chief

Ted Crawford, Deputy Chief

Bill Salisbury

Kevin Peters

Brian Biggs

Ron Hanson

Christopher Ladoski

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CLINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Sheldon Ladoski

Wayne Walch Chief

John Engelhart Deputy Chief

Derek Ive #2 Captain

Jim Murray

Dustin Engelhart Junior Member

Gerald Painter

Bernice Weihs-Torheiden

Bernie Nieuwenhuis

Photo missing: Junior Member Bryce Dube Franko Borri

Leanne Peters

George Malmsten

Les Fraser

Jim Graham

Louise Hanson

Ken Bellman

Lorne Nicholson

Pat Ebert

Ray Pullen

Karl Hansen #1 Captain

Ned Horsley

Morgan Walch Junior Member

Robin Fennell

Mark Swan

James McBride

Ron Mitchell

SKEETCHESTN FIRE DEPARTMENT

LYTTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

16 MILE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Skeetchestn Volunteer Fire Department undergoing training. Pictured: (Back row) Len Francis, Dawn McGrath, Jamie Deneault, Karen Jules, Neil Campbell, Walter Humphrey, Barb Deneault, Emerson Adolf, Dennis Simon. Kneeling (Bottom left) Terry Doy, Carey Lamb and Doug Seymour. (Picture Amanda Trotter)

Front: Dennis Higgs and Denise MacIntyre (kneeling), and Jason Phillips, Fire Chief (seated). Standing L-R: Ben Jory, Hayley Higgs, Alice Munro, Kathie Hibberson, Meryha Phillips, Edward Thom and Mathew Webster. Missing from photo: Alfred Spinks and Simon Smith

Just a few of the 16 Mile Community Society’s “Fire Crew�: Elmer Wall, Ferg Joslin, Stan Saari, Stan Oakes, Murray Abram, Dan Munro, Barry Tait, Allen Midgley, Dan Strachan, Ginger Kuzyk and Sandy Rowlands. This community shack will hopefully someday be replaced by a proper Fire/Community Hall.

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LOON LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Norm Dixon Fire Chief

Ted Crawford, Deputy Chief

Bill Salisbury

Kevin Peters

Brian Biggs

Ron Hanson

Christopher Ladoski

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CLINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Sheldon Ladoski

Wayne Walch Chief

John Engelhart Deputy Chief

Derek Ive #2 Captain

Jim Murray

Dustin Engelhart Junior Member

Gerald Painter

Bernice Weihs-Torheiden

Bernie Nieuwenhuis

Photo missing: Junior Member Bryce Dube Franko Borri

Leanne Peters

George Malmsten

Les Fraser

Jim Graham

Louise Hanson

Ken Bellman

Lorne Nicholson

Pat Ebert

Ray Pullen

Karl Hansen #1 Captain

Ned Horsley

Morgan Walch Junior Member

Robin Fennell

Mark Swan

James McBride

Ron Mitchell

SKEETCHESTN FIRE DEPARTMENT

LYTTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

16 MILE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Skeetchestn Volunteer Fire Department undergoing training. Pictured: (Back row) Len Francis, Dawn McGrath, Jamie Deneault, Karen Jules, Neil Campbell, Walter Humphrey, Barb Deneault, Emerson Adolf, Dennis Simon. Kneeling (Bottom left) Terry Doy, Carey Lamb and Doug Seymour. (Picture Amanda Trotter)

Front: Dennis Higgs and Denise MacIntyre (kneeling), and Jason Phillips, Fire Chief (seated). Standing L-R: Ben Jory, Hayley Higgs, Alice Munro, Kathie Hibberson, Meryha Phillips, Edward Thom and Mathew Webster. Missing from photo: Alfred Spinks and Simon Smith

Just a few of the 16 Mile Community Society’s “Fire Crew�: Elmer Wall, Ferg Joslin, Stan Saari, Stan Oakes, Murray Abram, Dan Munro, Barry Tait, Allen Midgley, Dan Strachan, Ginger Kuzyk and Sandy Rowlands. This community shack will hopefully someday be replaced by a proper Fire/Community Hall.

Stephen Ebert

Photo missing: Tony Chan Colin Smith

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If a ďŹ re does occur, your ďŹ rst priority is to get out safely. Call 911 from outside of your home and never attempt to go back into the building.

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If you must escape through smoke, crawl on your hands and knees to the nearest exit.

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Hwy. 97 Cache Creek

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Keep lit candles away from bedding, curtains, papers and anything else that can ignite easily.

Make sure all flammable liquids are properly labelled and stored away from heat and flames.

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CACHE CREEK FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tom Moe Chief

Chris Brezina

Clayton Cassidy Captain

Richard Moody

Ben Roy Captain

Bill Elliott Captain

Don Hilyard Captain

Al Wiens

Photos missing: Bob Robinson Darryl Gramiak Dale Fitzgerald 1st Assistant Chief

Dan Berwin

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Jordon Cumming

Gordon Dafoe

Keith Archibald 2nd Assistant Chief

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SPENCES BRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT Photos missing: Mike Jefferson Paul Miller Lyle Samaha Arnie Oram Chief

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Doggy on Board ON A O BRIGHTER

n a beautiful walk around the lake last week I passed something that made me do a double take. It was a dog in a stroller. “Excuse me,” I asked the lovely lady pushing the pup. “Is your dog unable to walk?” “Oh he can walk just fine,” the lady giggled. “But his little leggies can’t keep up so I push him in a buggy or carry him in a poochy purse.” “Is he a Chihuahua?” I asked. “Yes,” she replied. “His name is Sugar. He’s my baby.” Clearly.

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LORI WELBOURNE loriwelbourne.com Dressed in sweet doggy duds, the sight of him reminded me of the day a few years ago when I came home to witness our two house-training puppies running around in circles trying to get out of the diapers they were wearing. “Look Mom,” six-

year-old Daisy had said excitedly. “Lola and Charlie don’t need the doggy door. They can just go in their diapers!” Charlie was the first to break free from his Pampers, and Lola quickly followed. “That’s okay,” my 9 year-old-son said, consoling his sister. “It’s better if they go in the yard. Their fur could be hard to clean.” Since then the kids have been periodically dressing them up in different items whenever they think of it. They’ve never taken them for a walk in a stroller though. I’m sure they would if we actually owned one. “How often do you walk him?” I asked the lady by the lake. “Twice a day,” she said earnestly.

“He becomes a real Grumpy Gus if he doesn’t get his fresh air and exercise.” Meeting Sugar and his doting “mother” had me reflecting on how many of us humanize our dogs in one way or another. If we didn’t, pet clothing and accessories wouldn’t have become the multi-billion dollar business that it now is. Yet there are some who find the entire

idea ludicrous. “Anyone who lets their dog in the house is an idiot,” my older friend stated aggressively. “Dogs belong outside, not bringing nasty germs and parasites indoors.” As one of those “idiots” who not only allows my dogs in the house but on the bed as well, I bristled at his harsh remark. But with his opinion of dogs as mere farm animals, my pups

and I must look as extreme to him as Sugar and his owner did to me. The way I see it, our pets are an important part of our family and we like having them around. If they were strictly back yard dogs I’d hardly ever see them. Every home is different and what works in one family doesn’t necessarily work in another. Perhaps if my dogs weighed 100 pounds

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instead of 20, I’d keep them outside too. And maybe if they were just two pounds each with little leggies, I’d be purchasing a stroller or poochy purse just like Sugar’s. I’d insist on my husband walking them in that way though. I’d pay top dollar for a picture of that. More columns, blogs, cartoons and videos can be found at LoriWelbourne.com

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Joan Wilkinson (left) and Clare Warner (centre) cast an appreciative eye over the many wonderful exhibits at Clinton’s annual Art and Artisan Show last weekend.

Amazing talent at annual art show Clinton Art Show

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Merritt Herald Three women brought a man back from death’s grasp with an automated external defibrillator and an unyielding determination to save his life, Sept. 15. “It was absolutely frightening... I can’t quite put into words the fear and determination in wanting this man to stay on this planet,� Merritt resident Loree Burnham said of Saturday’s resuscitation at the Packing House restaurant in Spences Bridge. “This man wasn’t meant to die that day.� Loree had just finished the Merritt Motorcycle Toy Run when she decided to meet her husband, Jack, and a friend for refreshments. “When I got there, I went outside to a nice little area to sit and the fellow was sitting there with a cowboy hat on, and I smiled, then he smiled, and he seemed very fine,� she recalled. But within five minutes, the man’s breathing had changed. “He was just heaving and so I ran over there and put my hands on him, and said ‘Are you okay?’ He was looking right through me. He wasn’t there.� She then screamed out “911.� His pulse was weak and the restaurant patrons

laid him out flat on his back. “He was turning purple and he wasn’t breathing, so I crammed my fingers into his mouth because his jaw would clamp shut numerous times,� Loree explained. The only other time Loree used CPR was in Grade 7 when she learned the technique on a dummy. Her first breath didn’t fill the man’s lungs, “so I breathed harder and then you could just hear his lungs fill and it was pretty extraordinary.� A cook at the restaurant, Karen Peters, who is a first responder with the Spences Bridge Fire Department, rushed out of the kitchen to attend the man. She kneeled down and started administering chest compressions. “I have never done anything like that, only minor stuff like bumps and bruises and shortness of breath,� she said. “My biggest concern was that I broke his ribs, but you have to, if you’re doing [the compressions].� Another first responder who happened to be working at the restaurant that day, Wanda Dickinson, was helping both in the kitchen and in the front-of-the-house before rushing to the man. She organized the defibrillator equipment, adminis-

tered an airway, coached in CPR and made sure the process was executed properly. “We did exactly what the ma- The Packing House in Spences Bridge chine basically said,� she ex- long and, you know, this plained. “I feel like all the isn’t TV.� But the man’s skin retraining we had has sunk in.� turned to pink, his pulse The three women used came back and he said, an automated external defib“What happened?� rillator that was purchased Since the resuscitation, by the local fire department Loree has spoken to the man from money the community bedded at Kelowna General raised. The machine talked Hospital. the women through the pro“He said, ‘Good luck cess and shocked the man’s doesn’t usually happen to heart when needed. me,’ which broke my heart,� Still, the man turned purshe said, noting doctors conple, was cold to the touch fi rmed he suffered a heart atand made “scary� noises. tack. The ambulance dispatch The day has been reco-ordinator from Lytton playing in Loree’s mind, said the ambulance would and she’s found it difficult to arrive in 30 minutes. sleep. Loree’s husband, Jack, “I kind of turned into was doubtful the Lytton someone I didn’t know I man, who appeared to be in could be,� she said. “I don’t his 50s, would survive. know if it was instinct or “The guy was so purpassion, but I know that as ple and he was really gone a team, we kept this man on for like 20 minutes,� he said. this planet.� “They had been at it for so

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... Past, Present & Beyond The Haunting on Highway 1 Stars were spread out across the moonlit sky as the car made its way north along Highway One. There was very little traffic, that night in spring 1975; even the rigs had deserted the highway, drivers snatching a few hours of rest in the postmidnight darkness. Jean looked at her watch. “I know it’s only another couple of hours’ drive to Kamloops, but it’s already past 1:00,” she said. “I don’t think your brother will be too happy if we wake him up in the middle of the night.” “Yeah, you’re right,” replied her husband Jeff, stifling a yawn. “That’ll teach us to leave Vancouver so late. Beautiful night for a drive, though.” “Too bad we’re seeing it for the first time in the dark. It must be spectacular in the daylight.” Jean shivered. “It’s getting chilly. And I don’t know about you, but I could do with some shut-eye. so that we aren’t exhausted when we arrive.” “Spences Bridge is the next town,” said Jeff. “It’s sure to have some motels. We’ll find a decent-looking one and stop for the night.” He was right about the motels, but they soon realized they weren’t likely to find a room. Everything was in darkness, including the “vacancy” signs, and the chances of finding anywhere that was still open and staffed seemed slim. With a sigh and a shrug the couple continued on their way. “Kamloops or bust,” joked Jean. “Nah, it’s not that bad. Cache Creek’s not too far; I’m sure it has plenty of motels.” The car raced on through

the night. Jean gazed out the window, watching the play of moonlight over the landscape. There were few signs of the presence of man: a fence here, a sign there, but no houses that she could see, no lights, no traces of . . . “What’s that up ahead?” asked Jeff, his voice startling in the silence. Jean turned to look, and saw a jumble of shapes that seemed to form no pattern that made any sense. She blinked, and looked again. “Some sort of settlement,” she said finally, as Jeff slowed down and she could get a better look. “Make that an abandoned settlement,” she corrected herself. “They’re nothing more than shacks.” They weren’t the first deserted, collapsing buildings they had seen on their journey, but something about these particular structures made Jean uncomfortable. I wouldn’t want the car to break down right here, she thought, although she couldn’t have said why. “I can’t see any lights,” she heard Jeff say. “Whoever lived there must be long since . . .” Jeff’s words died in his throat. They were cresting a small hill, and the high beams had picked out something on the side of the road ahead of them; something small and dark, moving along the shoulder of the highway. A bear, was Jean’s first thought, but as they drew closer she could see it was a person; someone small, certainly under five feet tall, wearing short dark pants, a white shirt, and a dark vest, with straight black hair falling just above the shoulders.

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The figure turned its head in the direction of the car with a curious, jerky movement, as if it was unused to moving in such a way. Jean and Jeff, who were both looking out the window, saw a face turned towards them: a face of startling whiteness, in which sat eyes that were black as coal, and which seemed electric in their intensity. Even worse was the mouth, a dark gash contorted into a snarl of malice that made Jean stifle a scream. Jeff muttered something under his breath, then slammed his foot down on the gas pedal, and the car sped forward. Almost reluctantly, Jean twisted around in her seat to look out the back window. There was no one in sight. The road stretched out behind them, bathed in cold moonlight which showed that the highway was completely empty. The turnoff to Ashcroft came and went, and then Cache Creek, but there was no talk of stopping. There was no talk at

all, except for Jeff asking quietly, “What the hell was that?” Jean had no answer. Neither did the Ashcroft RCMP. Jean phoned them from Kamloops to ask if any accidents had occurred along the highway between Ashcroft and Spences Bridge the night before. When she was told that nothing had been reported, Jean asked if there were any houses along that stretch of road. “Not anymore,” came the reply. “There used to be some farms in the area, a long time ago. A few Chinese families settled near there, and worked the land. Some of the buildings are still standing, but they’re in bad shape. Ought to be pulled down, really. No one’s lived around there for years.”

‘”Funny time of night to go for a walk,” said Jeff. He was still driving slowly, and they were almost parallel to the woman. “Maybe she’s had an accident,” Jean said. “I didn’t see any car at the side of the road,” replied Jeff. Based on a story recounted Something about the figure in Robert C. Belyk’s Ghosts II: made him uneasy. Perhaps it More True Stories from British was her short, almost mincing Columbia (Victoria: Horsdal steps, or the curious way her and Schubart, 1997). The arms were swinging back and names have been changed. forth, like a metronome. “She could have gone down a bank, or into a ditch. Pull over, and I’ll ask if she needs help.” Jeff brought the car to a halt slightly ahead of the figure, and Jean rolled down her window. A sharp, cold breeze washed over her and she shivered again. “Excuse me,” she called out, “do you need There was something on the side of the road ahead of them, moving along the shoulder. . . . Photograph by Barbara Roden any . . .”

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Smoke alarms save lives “Fall back� to smart home safety As most Canadians turn back the clocks on November 4, here are some timely smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) safety tips: s 7HEN YOU change your clocks, test your smoke arlam. s 9OU HAVE less than three minutes to escape a fire. So when smoke alarms sound, everyone must know what to do and where to go. Having and practising an escape plan is essential. s )NSTALL ONE SMOKE ALARM on every storey and outside BEDROOMS )NSTALL INSIDE bedrooms if you sleep with doors closed. s %NSURE ALL SMOKE ALARMS are fully powered. Never take out batteries or remove an alarm from ceiling due to a false alarm. s )F YOUR HOME HAS ANY fuel-burning devices such as a gas furnace, gas water heater, gas appliances, or an attached garage or carport, install at least one CSAapproved carbon monoxide outside all sleeping areas. One per storey is recommended.

s 2EPLACE SMOKE ALARMS EVery 10 years, and CO alarms every 7-10 years (depending on manufacturer) whether battery operated or hardwired into your home’s electrical system. Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless and tasteless. So without a CO alarm, humans cannot detect its presence. Despite the average home having several potential sources of the deadly gas, studies show that nearly 60 per cent of Canadians have not INSTALLED A #/ ALARM )N ADdition to being impossible to detect, CO also has another nefarious trait. Symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure mimic the flu, without the FEVER )T IS ROUTINELY RESPONsible for thousands of clinic and hospital visits each year, and is commonly misdiagnosed. Prolonged or extreme exposure causes nausea, dizziness, confusion, the loss of physical mobility, brain damage and ultimately, death. More home safety resources can be found on the www. safeathome.ca web site.

Analysis was undertaken on almost 50,000 fires that occurred in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario over a 5-year period involving 663 fatalities. The findings demonstrated that the death rate per 1,000 fires in the absence of a present, functioning smoke alarm was 74% greater than when a functioning smoke alarm was present.

In case of fire - GET OUT AND STAY OUT – never go back into a burning building s #RAWL LOW NEAR THE mOOR TO the nearest exit maintaining contact with the wall. s 4EST THE DOOR BY FEELING IT WITH THE BACK OF YOUR HAND )F it is hot, do not open. Use an alternative route. s )F THE DOOR AND KNOB ARE cool, stay low with your shoulder against the door while opening slowly. Be ready to close the door if smoke and heat rush in. s )F TRAPPED PUT AS MANY

closed doors as possible between you and the fire, and seal all cracks in doors and windows with towels or bedding. s )F YOUR CLOTHING CATCHES fire, stop where you are, drop gently to the ground and cover your face with your hands while rolling back-and-forth to put out the flames. s #OOL MINOR BURNS WITH cold water.

Many fatal fires start at night )NVESTIGATIONS into home fire deaths very often find that a smoke alarm did not sound. )T MAY HAVE been disconnected or not in working order. The batteries may have been dead, or someone may have taken them out. Smoke alone won’t necessarILY WAKE YOU UP )N FACT THE fumes could put you into an even deeper sleep. Often, victims never wake up. Se-

niors will often need assistance from family members to put safety measures into place. As well, family members are in the best position to reinforce the precautions necessary to help their loved ones prevent or respond to a fire. Focus on these six priorities to help aging family members protect themselves against fire in the home.

N INSTALL smoke alarms inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. N Larger homes may need ADDITIONAL smoke alarms to provide enough protection. N For the best protection, INTERCONNECT all smoke alarms so when one sounds they all sound. N An IONIZATION smoke alarm is generally more responsive to flaming fires and a PHOTOELECTRIC smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering fires. For the best protection, both types of alarms or combination ionization and photoelectric alarms (also known as dual sensor alarms) are recommended. N Smoke alarms should be INSTALLED away from the kitchen to prevent false alarms. Generally, they should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from a cooking appliance. N REPLACE all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.

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