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Toxic fly ash to be removed from Cache Creek Landfill Shipments of fly ash from Covanta’s Burnaby incinerator to the Cache Creek Landfill have been halted until further notice after two months worth of the treated waste tested positive for high amounts of cadmium. Cache Creek Mayor John Ranta informed his Council of the situation on Monday night. He said it had been brought to his attention by Wastech, the landfill operators, just a few days before that. The 1,800 tonnes of contaminated fly ash was trucked up in July and August. “To the best of my knowledge,” said Ranta, it is now deposited in the Landfill.”
The fly ash is treated to bind the heavy metals to it. It is tested prior to leaving the incinerator to make sure the process has resulted in a product that is suitable for deposit in the Cache Creek Landfill, said Ranta. Shipments in July and August did not meet test requirements, he said, and “could actually be classified as hazardous waste.” As soon as Wastech became aware of the test results, all acceptance of fly ash has ceased and the fly ash is now being taken to a hazardous waste facility in Hinton, Alberta. It will continue to be hauled there until tests once again prove that the cadmium is inert. “It was only Wastech asking for the test results that resulted in discovery of the findings,” Ranta said. Normally Wastech receives all of
Clinton residents awarded medals
Clinton Mayor Jim Rivett and Councillor Wayne Marchant attended the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Ceremony in Kamloops on Oct. 10 where Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo MP Cathy McLeod, presented medals to Clinton residents Rita Welsh and Robin Fennell for their ideals and devotion to service. Rita Welsh is always willing to help those who do not have anyone to help them. She attends medical appointments with people, bakes and cooks for those who are unable, works relentlessly at community events, and is an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion. She welcomes newcomers to the community and organizes gaming events for local people. Rita consistently puts other people’s needs before her own without seeking recognition. Robin Fennell has served two terms as a Village Councillor and one term as Mayor, is a longstanding member of the Volunteer Fire Department where he also served as the Chief. He was lead organizer of the Clinton Jamboree, a volunteer director for the Integris Credit Union, has served as president and trail-groomer for the Snow Jockeys X-Country Skiing Club. He served on the executive for many years of the Curling club. Robin is currently the president of the Clinton and District Edonomic Development Society and the head of Gold Country, and serves on the Clinton Community Forest Committee.
the test results. They had to ask for these results because Covanta hadn’t released them. The situation, said Ranta, calls into question the wisdom of pursuing Waste to Energy incinerators to deal with the disposal of Lower Mainland waste. “You would expect that if a load exceeded the tests, that it would not be allowed to leave the facility,” he said. The 1,800 tonnes of fly ash will be excavated from the Landfill and disposed of suitably, said the Mayor. “I thought it was important that Council know the situation, and that it will be removed,” he said. “It is important that the Landfill remain a model facility.” The landfill has been accepting fly ask since 2000. Ranta says he is not aware of any any problems related to fly ash in the past.
“I’m sure local residents will be concerned about this,” he said, and will hopefully be satisfied with the solution. The WTEF in Burnaby is owned by Metro Vancouver and operated by Covanta Burnaby Renewable Energy. The facility processes approximately 285,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste per year. The fly ash must pass a “leachability test” before it can be disposed as munipal solid waste deposited at the Cache Creek Landfill. In last September, Metro Vancouver was informed that both July and August 2012 composite samples failed the leachability test for cadmium. Cadmium is present in low levels in some household plastics, such as outdoor furniture or plastic film (coloured). Cadmium is also present in some household batteries and paint.
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Prohibition served Oct. 17 at 4 pm Traffic Services witnessed a westbound vehicle on Hwy 99 travelling at 111 kph in the 90 kph zone. The driver was flagged to be served with a four month prohibition notice from ICBC, and was so served. The 25 year old Williams Lake man was also issued a ticket for speeding and his 1987 Pontiac Firebird was impounded.
Too much truck Oct. 19 at 11:30 am Traffic Services stopped a northbound vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Hwy 1 just south of Cache Creek, travelling at 148 kph in the 100 kph zone. The 30 year old Maple Ridge driver was given a ticket for excessive speed and his 2013 GMC Si-
Oct. 19 at 7 pm police attended a single vehicle accident involving a 2011 Honda CRV and a deer on Hwy 97 near 16 Mile. The 18 year old Williams Lake man had a Learner’s license but no adult supervisor in the vehicle with him and he was issued a ticket for driving contrary to the restrictions on his license. He was not injured but his father’s vehicle had significant damage and was towed. The dear was deceased.
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The Clinton RCMP are continuing their investigation into the recent drive-by shooting on the Canoe Creek First Nations Reserve. One individual is currently facing a charge of Uttering threats in connection with the incident. On Oct. 8 at 11:39 pm, Clinton RCMP responded to a complaint of a drive-by shooting which had occurred at a home on Meadow Lake Rd, Canoe Creek First Nations Reserve. Both the Clinton and nearby Ashcroft RCMP responded. RCMP officers did locate a suspect vehicle in the Big Bar Road area at the time of attendance, however were not able to stop it due to the manner in which it was being driven. The suspect vehicle was described as a late 90’s GMC/Chev diesel pickup truck with several occupants inside. As a result of the investigation, the Clinton RCMP arrested 46 year old Tony Marshall Hyatt on Oct. 10, without incident near his residence. Hyatt appeared in court on
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gle vehicle accident on Hwy 97C west of the woods Creek Forest Service Rd. after a westbound pickup truck lost control on a corner and went off road to the left, hitting the ditch and rolling over on its side, and then tipping back onto its wheels. An inspection of the truck showed that it was still using all-season tires, contrary to winter tire requirements on highways as of Oct. 1. The driver, a 78 year old Summerland man, and his 68 year old wife, were transported to Kamloops with minor injuries. The driver was issued a tire for not having proper tires on his truck.
Hot car, cold highway Oct. 21 police attended a single vehicle accident on Hwy 1 south of Ashcroft after a northbound car lost control and went off road to the left. There were no injuries to the driver, a 55 year old man from Whitby, Ont., and minor damage to his 2003 Fort Mustang which was equipped with winter tires. The vehicle was towed for repairs. No changes were laid.
Cows on road Oct. 21 at 3 pm police received a complaint of cows on Hwy 97C near Barnes Lake Rd. Police located six cows on the road and shooed them off with the police siren. The owner was contacted and informed.
Truck and cow collide Oct. 22 at 7:20 pm police received a complaint of a cow standing in the middle of Hwy 1 by Juniper Beach park. Police attended but did not locate the cow. At 10 pm they received another report of a single vehicle accident involving a cow and a westbound Ford F350 hauling a trailer near the Christian Ranch. The cow was deceased when police arrived, but the driver, a 60 year old woman from 70 Mile House, indicated that she saw several more loose cows on the highway. She was uninjured, but her truck received a significant amount of damage and was towed for repairs. A nearby rancher was contacted to assist with rounding up the cows.
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Health Auxiliary nears 100 years old The Ashcroft & District Health Care Auxiliary will be 100 years old next year. The Ashcroft Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Shop is located behind the Village Office and is open Wednesday and Friday from noon until 4 pm. Our thanks go out to all the patrons of our Thrift Shop and the showcase located in the Health Site. We also would like to thank all the donors to the Thrift Shop - without them, we could not operate. Our monies are spent on projects or equipment for health care in our communities. Over the years, with changes in our health care system, the auxiliary has been forced to change its focus somewhat. We
continue to purchase equipment for our Health Site, but now also purchase equipment or donate funds to other health care facilities used by our residents. Last year we donated $10,000 to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation to be used used for various programs. We also donated funds to the South Cariboo Elizabeth Fry Society for their programs, as well as to the Variety Club. Our 8th annual Christmas Sale is being held on Dec. 1 from 10 am to noon at the Ashcroft Community Hall. We have partnered with the Interchurch Bazaar which runs from noon until 2 pm in the Zion church hall on the same day. Submitted
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Local members of the Kamloops’ Elks Lodge 444 gave an early boost to the Ashcroft Food Bank. Elk members (l-r) Sandy Butler, Mo Girard and Sherrie Saito presented food bank manager Denise Fiddick with a $500 donation last week.
From the Ashcroft Council mittee, requested free use of the would be using it over the winter Anderson meeting on Oct. 22. said he noticed as a temporary helipad. Community Hall for two fundDoddridge said it was up to another stretch raisers on Nov. 29 and Feb. 14. Roll Call: Mayor Andy Analong the same the Ministry to reclassify the Tegart then left the Counside of the high- road, but he would let the road derson and councillors Alice cil chambers while Council disDurksen, Jerry Fiddick, Helen cussed it. Council agreed to not way, about 50 crews know of its importance. Tegart said the Council was Kormendy and Jackie Tegart. feet up the hill where the dirt had only waive the rental fees but to washed away below the curbing. trying to get helipad built at the cover the insurance as well. Doddridge said he would take a hospital, but the airport was the Wellness brand fundraiser Tegart said the group is planalternative. look at it. Coun. Tegart, Council’s liSee BRIEFS on p. 7 Interior Roads has also reaison to the Brandimg Compaired parts of the newly paved Cornwall Rd. Doddridge said the curbs were built to the proper height, but a summer storm that dropped an unusually high volume of water on the area may have caused water to run over the curbs and eroded the soil. Coun. Jackie Tegart also asked if the crews could make the road to the Cache Creek airport a priority for road clearing be- The Ashcroft & District Lions Club inducted three new members into Lions on Oct 10 . From left to right: cause BC President Darrell Rawcliffe, returning member Mo Girard, new member Darlene Daily, Treasurer Bob Ambulance Cunningham and new member Laurie Rennie.
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Highway Repairs Phil Doddridge, Quality Manager for the South Cariboo portion of Interior Roads, gave a presentation on winter highways to Council’s committee of the whole, and wound up spending most of his time talking about the recent repairs to the new paving on Hwy 97C. Doddridge explained that the Ministry of Transportation still owns the highways, while Interior Roads is contracted to maintain them. The paving was a Ministry project, said Doddridge. “What happened to the road?” asked Mayor Andy Anderson, referring to the repairs by upper Government St. Doddridge said he didn’t know, but when his crews dug into the soil under the failed part of the highway, he was surprised to see that it was silty and saturated. He said that water may have collected from a recent storm and worked its way under the highway. Anderson said they were concerned that it may have been caused by the Village’s waterline, but Dodderidge pointed out that the waterline was downhill from where the paving failed. Doddridge said he didn’t think the failure had anything to do with the quality of the paving. “We deal with failures like that on a regular basis,” he said.
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Attack of the U.S. celebrities VICTORIA – There was palpable disappointment among reporters when Greenpeace organizers clarified that U.S. actors Daryl Hannah and Mark Ruffalo weren’t actually going to join the sit-in against heavy oil pipeline proposals at the B.C. legislature on Monday. I was disappointed too. I would have liked to learn more about what a washed-up mermaid and an easily confused Incredible Hulk really believe about the North American oil industry. In the spirit of celebrity slacktivism, both sent statements of support. To be fair, Ruffalo may still be busy searching for the “truth” about 9/11. In 2007 he declared that the official U.S. government report on the terrorist attacks was “completely illegitimate” because “buildings don’t fall down like that.” Hannah has had lots of free time since starring in the 1984 mermaid fantasy Splash. Now she’s mostly famous for getting arrested, and she did so again in Texas on Oct. 3, standing in front of earthmoving equipment building the southern section of the Keystone XL pipeline. It’s the northern section that Obama has temporarily opposed, after fervent demonstrations such as the one in Washington DC where Hannah’s first celebrity arrest occurred in 2011. At that time, Hannah recited the familiar talking points of the U.S. environmentalists who exclusively target Alberta. In a new book, oil sands pioneer and Suncor founder Rick George dissects Hannah’s claims, and asks why they were reported so widely and uncritically. “I’ve been hearing about how many people have cancer that live downstream from the tar sands project,” said Hannah. Canadians heard that too, thanks in large part to an alarmist CBC documentary by David Suzuki featuring jet-set movie director James Cameron. George describes how this allegation was made in 2006 by a doctor who claimed a cluster of rare bile cancer cases in the remote village of Fort Chipewyan, and blamed it on oil sands mining. Headlines blared around the world. He details the Alberta Health Services study that followed, identifying three such cases in 12 years. Statistically higher, yes. A general risk, no. This finding was endorsed by Australian, New Zealand, U.S. and Canadian researchers. My point here isn’t to make fun of ill-informed celebrities. It’s to counteract the fawning, scientifically ignorant coverage they are routinely given by the mainstream media. And I’m not promoting the oil sands or pipelines. I’m saying they should be considered based on facts, not foolishness.
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tion to the world “out there�. I have wanted a potting shed for years. And finally achieved my heart’s desire. Dave has made a roomy windowless shed that fits neatly into the front corner of our home. Shelves bear the pots, and there are nails to hang the rakes, shovels, and other garden tools on. The yard has been cleared of garden detritis. We are more or less ready for winter. The first snow hung over the mountains and high brown hills above Ashcroft and Cache Creek. The carpet of white accentuated the contours of mountain and mesas. The stuff that painters paint. It all came to pass above the valleys this week, while the valleys were drenched with much needed rain. It is almost Hallowe’en. Pumpkins abound. At Desert Hills Ranch, there is a veritable symphony of pumpkins arrayed around the produce stand. And the spooks are alive and well in the haunted barn. What a great sight met our eyes in the nursery this year, with gourds and corn stalks and pumpkins and all the colors of autumn. A visit to the ranch is a must. You will never see so much color and design so skillfully put together indoors. Soon the goblins and witches will be upon us ringing doorbells and knocking knocking knocking. What a fun time is Hallowe’en!
Potting sheds and Winter’s wonder The play’s the thing Or so it’s said. Rehearsals for A Midsummer Night’s Mid Term are in full throttle. It’s been a very interesting experience, and I feel privileged to watch our director, Mavourneen Varcoe Ryan, at work. She is everywhere. Outside and inside every character and seeing the stage from every angle. The performances are Thursday, Nov. 15, Friday the 16th, and two performances on Sat., Nov. 17, one a matinee and the other in the evening. Production meetings plan for set design, props, backdrops, costuming. It is amazing to see so much energy, mental and physical being contributed. I attended a production meeting quite by accident and I’m glad I did. The collaborative energy, the exchange of ideas is spontaneous and impressive. The cast is large. Twenty-five, I believe. That alone would be a chal-
CAKEWALK CHRONICLES Esther Darlington MacDonald lenge for the director and producer. Any play is an ambitious undertaking. To have so much talent available in one small area like ours is rather remarkable. Wouldn’t you say? One person from Kelowna now living in Ashcroft told me she had seen a play in Kelowna and didn’t think it half so good as Swamp Pirate Zombies played here.
Potting sheds ‘n stuff When the world seems to be in turmoil in specific areas of the Middle East, where turmoil seems as on-going and relentless as the wars between city states in the Middle Ages, it is undoubtedly frivolous to speak of potting sheds. But I venture into the frivolous in sheer retalia-
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areas geographical history was a series of cataclysmic explosions. We can’t imagine the forces that created what we see around us today.
Gold Country is producing a brochure featuring the work of area artists. I was delighted to learn that three of my paintings will be in the new publication. Gold Country has been produSee CAKEWALK on p. 6 cing some very high calibre brochures. I was im- CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS RS DEALS COUPONS BROC OCHU CHURES SC CATAL ATALOG OGUES S CO CONTES STS S PR PRODU ODUCTS ODU CTS ST STORE ORES ORE S pressed with BRO them when I volunteered at the Information stop in downtown Ashcroft earlier this year. The professionalism is first rate. Again, some very fine production skills are at work here. Watch for the brochures when they emerge next year. Canada’s largest kitchen, My new work bed & bath superstore! will be featured at the Sidewalk Gallery on RailSAVE TIME. SAVE MONEY. way St. in April. I’m working on abstract landscapes. Kind of prehistory of this incredibly unique area of gorges, gaps, mesas and mountains. This y! ew k l N ee e Se rs W ye Fl
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My twenty-ish grandchildren have mastered the medium and do incredible graphic art with it. A shame, they say, they do not live closer to grandma, so that they can help her over the cobbled slippery slopes. They play chess too. And can check mate me in the time it takes to poach a couple of eggs. I recall my son George Petel, teaching him to play chess. He mastered it in quick time and was soon trouncing both Ross and I - to the point that we refused to play with him again. Our egos quite shaken by this 9 year old. George also mastered the Rubik’s cube in quick time. Do you recall those devilish things? He is now a practicing civil lawyer in Calgary, negotiating mergers in the oil and gas industry and such. Travels the world. We have a number of kids in the Play who are able to memorize their lines and act them out very capably. So, I say to those oldsters who worry about how the world will be governed by these young people who do not, many of them, seem capable of getting out of bed in time for school, - stop worrying. They know more about the world, especially the technology and the pyrotechnics of life than we do.
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Some time back I wrote about the food that is being served at Long Term Care facility. I noted that the food is being brought by van from Vernon, reheated (steamed) in the Long Term Care area. I had heard complaints about the quality of the food, and questions about the steaming which must surely eradicate any vestige of vitamin content that the food might have originally contained. I have been informed that I was wrong when I mentioned that the kitchen in the Health Care Unit has been closed. Apparently, it has not been closed. It has “always” been functioning. One wonders then, why food is still coming from Vernon?. Apparently, soup and such items as lasagna are considered “labor intensive” by Interior Health. One is given to question how soup, so easily made in a slow cooker could be considered labor intensive? You chop some vegetables, pour in a can or two of broth, and let it cook for several hours on low heat. I do it all the time. Because it’s so easy. Only takes a few minutes. And voila! I was also informed that there are residents in Long Term that cannot eat whole food and must eat pureed. And that for some, food must be cut up in small pieces. I am quite aware of the latter as I do it all the time for Sherman who has partial paralysis in his throat. On the other hand, I am told barbecues are held fairly regularly and there is a monthly pub night in Long Term, where beer and wine are served. So, I hope I have clarified somewhat about food in Long Term Care. But I still wonder about food in transit and the steaming that goes with it. Of necessity. I suppose.
Power outages We suffered three power outages in Mesa Vista court recently. Two in one day. You don’t realize how dependent you are on hydro until you don’t have it. Out came the candles. But where were the matches? My neighbor worried about heating the baby forumla. What to eat for supper? Turns out. Peanut butter sandwiches. Chips from the bag. UGH. The fault was finally discovered. A loose wire or something in the area around the former recreation centre. Finally, the soothing hum of the fridge, and the furnace kicking in, and the blink blink of the stove clock unblinked. But $7 worth of cod fillet had to be garbaged. Five hours or more without hydro brought us right back to the early 20th century. Not a place I want to live in. But am happy enough to write about.
Technology, bless its complicated heart I recently switched to Telus. It has become another portion of the learning curve that has been somewhat steep for this Octogenarian. Kids for the last couple of generations have been raised on cyber tech.
Mining our history It’s time for us to consider this kind of mining. History is big business. In fact, in many areas, it is the biggest part of the economy. It’s not a moldy oldie tiresome. It’s viable and promising option. History and Art have long been used by political figures to promote their causes. In much of Europe, history is what attracts visitors by the millions. After the second world war, for example, whole sections of cities had to be rebuilt. Poland’s Warsaw was literally gutted by the German armies. But you’d never know it today. Buildings were rebuilt as they had been before the war. London is another example. You can’t go anywhere in London without being aware of history. Architecturally, and in its museums. Buildings are continually being restored, as they looked before the war. We in the Cariboo have a uniquely colorful history which tourists all over the world come to get a glimpse and feel of. I was co-ordinator of history at Historical Hat Creek Ranch for three years in the 1990’s. I can assure you that bus loads of tourists from Britain and Germany, France and Switzerland and Spain were fascinated by the stage coach, horse drawn transportation era. Wanted to know all about it. Couldn’t get enough of it. And here’s little old Ashcroft sitting on its little old gold mine of history. My question is, - can’t we do more to promote what we have? The movie industry has discovered Ashcroft. Many movies have been made in and around Ashcroft and area. Stars such as Goldie Hawn, Jennifer Lopez, Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, Charlie Sheen, to name just a few, have spent a good deal of time here filming. Why aren’t we advertising this? Put up signs on the highway calling Ashcroft the “Movie Capital of the Cariboo”? Time for us to consider a whole new approach. What say you? (After the style of William Shakespeare).
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Hallowe’en Greenspiel is here If you dare, come on down to the The Ashcroft & District Curling Club, where they and Creative Cow Concerts will be co-hosting a Greenspiel afternoon of fun and then good times with an evening dance that starts at 7 pm. The event includes a Halloween ‘dress up’ evening Dance with live music by ‘High Society’...plus some crazy funky halloween DJ beats and halloween classics..it’s goin’ to be ghoooolish fun! Muuwaaaahhaaa! The afternoon ‘Greenspiel’ will run 10am - 4pm. Names for Teams
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Council agreed to provide a letter of support for Hunter Dickinson’s intention to eventually open up the former Maggie Mine at 17 Mile, provided that it passes environmental assessment and that the Council is kept informed. Company representatives met with Ashcroft Council on Sept. 5. As well, they have been in touch with Cache Creek’s Economic Development Committee and the Bonaparte Indian Band. The company (HDI Constantia) has filed an application to explore the land and undertake drillig up to 200 holes. They hope to obtain their permit any time now. Drilling will take place over three years.
Power outages Coun. Helen Kormendy asked about the spate of recent power outages. Administrator Michelle Allen said Ashcroft had four outages in eight days, affecting
the downtown, the Mesa and attend and join in discussions the Water Treatment Plant. about Open Burning; PestiThe outages were caused cide/Herbicide Use; Dog Park; by a bare wire, which caused Watering Guidelines; Whistle a short every time the wind Cessagion for CN Trains; and blew it in the right direction. It Social Media. took the repair crews a while School District No. 74 (Gold Trail) to find.
Cargo containers Council adopted zoning amendment Bylaw 776 which provides a definition of a cargo container and specifies where they can be used and how they can be used.
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Fall Craft Sale
The Clinton Communities in Bloom Garden Club is hosting the Fourth Annual Fall Craft Sale on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Clinton Memorial Hall. There will be a large number of vendors, many of whom have never attended the Clinton sale before. Expect a good variety of crafts, including leatherwork, jewelry, knitting, painting, hand crafted soaps, and many unique gift items. Plan to drop by and get a jump-start on your Christmas shopping while supporting the fund raising efforts of the Clinton CiB Garden Club.
Halloween
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The Clinton Health Auxiliary is hosting a Wellness Fair on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Clinton Memorial Hall. The fair is free and open to all and will present a wealth of information about healthy living, holistic alternatives, disabilities, pharmacy advice, dietician help, blood sugar checks, breathing advice and many other health related items. The flu vaccine will be available during the Fair. This is the only time the flu vaccine will be available in Clinton this year.
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... Past, Present & Beyond And no birds sang: A story of Oregon Jack Valley road, Jennifer, the car. . . . The car was gone. Rob stopped, his mind racing through possible explanations, refusing to consider that Jennifer had driven off. She couldn’t have, he’d have heard her, she wouldn’t have left him there, stranded. . . . And then he realized that it was not just the car that had vanished. The road, too, was gone, or at least diminished, now little more than a rough track. He tried to make sense of it. Had he come down a different trail? Found another road (but what other roads were there, up here)? Come out at the wrong spot? He stood, questions without answers chasing themselves round in his head, then jumped as a sound – the only sound in that vast expanse of trees – came to his ears. It was a loud flapping noise, oddly dull, as of something far above him coming closer, the sound muffled by the branches that hid it from sight. Rob knew, with perfect clarity, that he did not want to see what was making the sound. He turned and fled in the only direction he could: back up the trail, towards the cliff.
hunt that,” said JenIf Rob hadn’t been nifer. there, Jennifer would “Why’d you say never have spotted the that?” trail. She stopped to get “I don’t know,” her breath, and shivreplied Jennifer. ered as a stray breeze Her voice sounded raised goosebumps on strained. “I just . . . I her skin. don’t like it. I don’t “How much farther like this place. Can is it?” she asked. we go back?” “Not far. It’s worth “Yeah, sure. I it, I promise.” just want to take a “Then why aren’t GOLD COUNTRY couple of pictures.” there any signs, pointing “Go ahead. I’ll out where these pictoBARBARA RODEN wait in the car.” She things are?” turned and start“Pictographs,” said Rob patiently. “And I don’t know,” he ed back down the trail. “Don’t be too added. “People don’t seem to like talk- long,” she threw back over her shouling about them much. This whole val- der. Rob shook his head. “Women,” he ley has kind of a . . . reputation.” “I can see why. Gives me the muttered under his breath, taking the creeps.” Jennifer jumped as a bird camera from round his neck. A bird shrilled not far above her head, to be screeched again as he focused on its answered by another further away. She painted counterpart; then he jerked his shivered again. “Hope they really are head back with a start. The arrow was gone. worth it.” He lowered the camera and looked She had to admit, a minute later, that they were. The cliff had been al- again. No, it wasn’t there. He apmost invisible through the trees until proached the cliff, and touched the they were at its base, and the mass of rocky surface as if to make sure. His rock, stretching to the right and left and fingers grazed the painted bird as he far above, would have been impressive did so, and for a moment he felt dizzy in its own right. Jennifer felt giddy, try- and sick. He closed his eyes and took a ing to see the top, and dropped her eyes deep breath. When he opened them, everything to the pictographs. The rusty orange-brown designs seemed . . . different. The tree branchwere daubed, seemingly at random, es still swayed in the breeze, but they along the lower reaches of the cliff. She made no noise, and the chatter of birds could make out figures of people, and that had acted as a background chorus what looked like deer, and birds. Most had fallen silent. Not a sound disturbed of the paintings were small, but one, of the scene, and he felt for a moment as if a large bird with wings outspread, dom- he had fallen out of time. Pictures were suddenly the last inated the others. She stared at it. “What’s that?” she asked, pointing thing on his mind. He turned and started back down the trail, which seemed to a mark above its left wing. Rob squinted. “Looks like an ar- rockier, less distinct than it had on the row,” he said finally. “Maybe it shows a way up. Twice he almost lost his footing, branches clawing at him, as he hunting scene.” “I don’t think they’d have wanted to made his way back to the clearing, the
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ears ago, when I first started writing “On a Brighter Note,” a fellow columnist and I were discussing some of the hateful emails he received from people who didn’t like what he wrote. At the time, I couldn’t imagine getting some of the malicious attacks he did and I told him I was glad I wouldn’t have to deal with that since I was writing a positive slice-oflife column and not the kind of controversial articles he penned. He laughed and said it didn’t matter. “You put yourself out there and some people are going to spew hatred your way,” he said. “I don’t care if you’re writing about
sunshine and moonbeams, there are freaks who will hate you because you’re too damn happy.” Honestly, I thought he was wrong. He was a cynical, edgy journalist who fearlessly stoked the fires over hot topics and did so knowing the responses he’d receive. And while I loved his topics and writing style, my approach was the polar opposite. No one would be taking time out to object to anything I had to share. Turns out I was the one who was wrong. Initially I was astonished by some of the venomous emails that were anonymously sent to me. I wasn’t used to attracting such
hostility. But John was right, you put yourself out there and you’re going to get some of that no matter what. I had to decide to accept that fact and learn not to let it upset me, or stop doing what I was doing altogether. As a woman in my forties who was able to grow a thick skin rather quickly, the decision was easy. But how can we expect a kid who isn’t even making a choice to put themselves out there have that same reaction to cyberbullies? Especially when the attacks are so much worse? Amanda Todd was a beautiful 15year-old girl from Port Coquitlam, BC who recently committed suicide due to the relentless and
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also had an extremely negative impact on humanity and it has taken bullying to a frightening new level. The ability to anonymously comment in a vicious or harmful way has given people free license to say whatever horrendous thing they want without consequence. It has sparked a dangerous trend of insensitivity and I wish the people who were doing it would stop and think for a second before hitting that send button. It’s very likely that these bullies are deeply troubled and may have been a victim of bullying themselves, but it’s important to remember the power of words and their ability to torment and destroy. To the cyberbullies: If you can’t stand by your words by attaching your own name, you aren’t just being a bully, but a pathetic coward as well. To the victims: Don’t let your tormentors win. Expose their attacks and stay strong – you have way more supporters than you can imagine. More columns, blogs, cartoons and videos can be found at LoriWelbourne.com
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Protesters denounce pipeline expansion by Tom Fletcher Black Press VICTORIA – More than 2,000 protesters gathered on the B.C. legislature lawn Monday, some promising to provoke arrests as well as criticizing proposed heavy oil pipelines from Alberta to the B.C. coast. Organizers offered training in civil disobedience techniques to the more than 1,000 people who signed up for the protest, under the banner of Defend Our Coast. Sponsored by Greenpeace and the Council of Canadians, the coalition includes unions, aboriginal leaders and environmental organizations. Victoria Police were out in force to back up legislature security, who locked the buildings down and turned away visitors for the day. The protest focused on two proposed projects, Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline from northern Alberta to Kitimat and the pending application by Kinder Morgan to twin its oil pipeline that has been carrying Alberta oil to Burnaby and Washington state for more than 60 years. Among the speakers was David Coles, president of
the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union. He said his union is “diametrically opposed” to pipeline expansion, despite the fact it represents employees at the Chevron refinery in Burnaby that is supplied by the Trans Mountain oil pipeline from Alberta. Tom Fletcher/Black Press The new proposals are “job An eclectic collection of signs in the crowd at anti-pipeline protest at the killers” because B.C. legislature Monday. more diluted tions group on B.C.’s North called for opposition to gas bitumen from the Alberta oil sands will be Coast, said the protest is de- pipelines and liquefied natshipped out raw, either from signed to show Prime Min- ural gas exports from norBurnaby or Kitimat, Coles ister Stephen Harper and hern B.C. as well. Premier Christy Clark that said. Supporters of the oil Protesters ringed the people are prepared to “stand sands protest include Simon crowd with sections of black in front of the bulldozers” to Fraser University profesbanner described as being stop the projects. sor Mark Jaccard, former Other speakers includ- United Nations ambassador the length of an oil tanker, and staked it to the legisla- ed federal Green Party Stephen Lewis and U.S. enture lawn. That is technical- leader Elizabeth May and vironmentalist Bill McKibly a violation of legislature B.C. Teachers’ Federa- ben, a leading campaigner rules, which are aimed at tion president Susan Lam- for reducing greenhouse gas preventing people from set- bert. Maude Barlow, nation- emissions. ting up tents and other struc- al chair of the Countures on the lawn. Attacking Anxiety Art Sterritt, executive dir- cil of Canector of the Coastal First Na- adians, and Depression Course
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Cache Creek Pentecostal Church Welcomes everyone to worship Sundays 10 a.m. 1551 Stage Rd. Cache Creek B.C. For information please call: Deacon Myrna Critchley 250-453-9110 Deacon Pauline Goring 250-457-9939
COMING EVENTS Oct. 26: Thompson View Lodge, Masters Group, Art Show. Friday October 26, 2012 @ 2:00 pm. Come and meet the Masters. Tea and snacks included. 710 Elm Street, Ashcroft. 250-453-0085. Oct. 27: Hallowe’en Green Speil at the Ashcroft Curling Club 10-4 Party with live band to follow from 7-1. Oct. 28: Selected Stories of Ashcroft’s Military History from the Ashcroft Heritage committee at 2 pm in the Ashcroft Community Hall. Oct. 29: United Church Women’s Bake Sale at Cache Creek post office, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Nov. 5: Cache Creek Beautification Society meets at 11:30 am in the Village Office. Ashcroft Chamber of Commerce meetings: last Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber Office, Village Mall Every Friday: Soups On from 11 am to 1 pm at St. Alban’s Anglican Church in Ashcroft. Soup, buns and dessert by donation.
Ashcroft Royal Canadian Legion FRI., OCT. 25th • 6:30 - 8:00 pm CHICKEN DINNER $9.00/plate SAT., OCT. 27th • 6:30 - 8:00 pm ROAST BEEF & YORKSHIRE PUDDING DINNER • $10.00/plate Visitors Welcome
MEAT DRAW Every Saturday ~ 3:00 pm
* Legion Crib Tournament last Sunday of the month - Open 10 am starts 11 am sharp - 12 games * Free Pool Daily Euchre, first & third Sunday of every month 1:00 to 4:00 pm, beginners welcome Contract Bridge, beginners welcome Every Tuesday 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Ashcroft Legion General Meeting 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. (no meeting July and August) Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday • 12 pm - 4 pm Thursday - Friday • 12 pm - 11 pm Saturday • 12 pm - 8 pm Sunday • 12 pm - 6 pm
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A screen capture of one of the latest internet scams
Just in time for Halloween, the latest phishing scam, called ‘scareware’ is yet another horrifying technique used by hackers to steal personal information and spread viruses online. This week, Ashcroft RCMP noted that they already had a complaint from a local resident whose computer had been hacked. The user had received a message on their computer that claimed to be from the RCMP, advising their computer was locked because of criminal activity on it, and that they would not be able
access it until they paid a $100 fine. “Scareware attacks are cropping up everywhere and are effective because they prey on anxiety and fear,” said Danielle Primrose, BBB President and CEO. “The first thing you think is that my system is compromised or has been locked by authorities, but in reality, there practical steps computer users can take to protect themselves.” Computer users are reporting being “locked out” of their computers after receiving pop-up messages warn-
ing them their computer has been associated with child pornography. These warning messages can sometimes claim to be from the RCMP, CSIS, or even a bogus law enforcement organization like the “Canadian Police Cyber Crimes Centre.” The message requests that the recipient pay $100 dollars via online money transfer so their computer can be “unlocked”. These types of messages, commonly known as ‘scareware’ or ‘ransomware’, are designed to create panic for victims who often respond by sending money quickly in hopes of removing the problem. - Protect your computer. Install updates to your operating system, purchase antivirus software from a name you trust and keep that software up to date. Also make sure that all security patches and updates are installed for your Web browser and programs like Adobe Flash Player. Never download anti-virus software from a pop-up or link sent to you in an e-mail. - Avoid clicking pop-ups
and suspicious links. Never click on a pop up that claims your computer has a virus. Don’t click on links or attachments in e-mails sent to you by someone you don’t know. - Use tools to block popups. Turn on your browser’s pop-up blocking feature to help reduce the threat of unwanted pop-up ads. - Take immediate action during an attack. If you receive a scareware pop up window, experts recommend forcing the window to close through your task manager. To do this, hold down ctrl, alt, and delete at the same time, open your task manager, find the browser in the list of running programs and click “end task.” Finally, run an antivirus scan with legitimate, trusted software. - Report the scam. If you’ve received a scareware message, please contact your local police office and the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501) to report it. Visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www. antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/ Submitted
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WATER LINE FLUSHING Please be advised that the Village of Cache Creek will be flushing the water lines during the one week period from Monday, October 29 to Friday, November 2, 2012. The flushing, which is being done to clean the water mains, may cause some temporary discolouration of the water. If this occurs please run your water until it clears. Please contact the Village Office at 250-4576237 if you have any questions or check the website at www.cachecreek.ca for additional information.
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Spences Bridge keeps busy over the Winter COMINGS & GOINGS ON in Spences Bridge
Mavourneen Varcoe-Ryan
Jim Ryan. Elected to the T.V. Society are Jim Ryan as chair, Arnie Oram as vice chair, and Carolynne Terry as secretary-treasurer. Thanks to all for stepping forward!
Fourth annual Desert Daze
The Desert Daze (DD) Fundraiser was very successful! The DD organizing committee would like to thank everyone for their contribution – from the musicians who did a fantastic job of keeping us entertained, to the
Anyone miss my column in September? Highly unlikely, but I just couldn’t seem to get my head around the new deadlines! So here we are in October and boy as Bob Dylan said, “A change in the weather is known to be extreme.” Fall is here and Spences Bridge folks are busy planting garlic, canning the last of the tomatoes, putting away Passed away Sept. 5, buckets of squash 2012 after a brave battle with cancer. soup in the freezer, and hoping we have She leaves behind enough wood in! her son Rylie,
Teresa Marion Mann
Weekly Soup Kitchen
Speaking of soup, the Community Club, in partnership with the Spences Bridge Volunteer Society, is hosting soup day every Wednesday at noon. If you would like to cook the soup one Wednesday, the sign up roster is at the Post Office. This is a great way to get out and mix and mingle, avoid that cabin fever, and enjoy a great healthy meal! The school will remain open for the afternoon for drop in crafts, cards, and games – stop by for cribbage or chess, make a pine needle basket, or bring whatever craft you like to work on. The CAP site computer and equipment is there for use any time the Post Office is open, but keep in mind that the building will only be heated on Wednesdays. Please contact Carolynne Terry if you would like to sign out the ipad or a camera.
Executive elected
The Community Club held its AGM on Sept. 12 and elected the following: president Mavourneen Varcoe-Ryan, vice president Craig Watson, secretary-treasurer Carolynne Terry, and Directors Oliva Watson, Pat Jackson, Louise Brown, and
BBQers and bartenders, those who donated to the auction and the dinner, and especially everyone who dug deep and donated funds. At its September meeting, the Club
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NOTICE TO ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE OF CACHE CREEK OF AN ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR A PROPOSED EXTENSION OF BOUNDARIES Notice Is Hereby Given That under section 86 (Alternative Approval Process) of the Community Charter and section 20 of the Local Government Act, the Council of the Village of Cache Creek intends to petition the Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development requesting the extension of the area of the municipality to include the following described lands:
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Elsie Schneider We regret to announce the passing of Elsie Louise Schneider on Wednesday October 3rd at Garden Oasis, Ashcroft extended care home. Aunt Elsie as she was know by family and just about everyone else, was born March 29th 1929 in Wilkie Saskatchewan at Mrs. Campbell’s Hospital, the oldest of eight children to Lawrence and Jesse Johnston. “In a short story of her own life written in 2004 she wrote as follows: We were all quite athletic so as well as our farm and dairy chores we competed in sports, skating and participate in church and other youth groups. Even though money was short I went to the Normal School in Saskatoon and began teaching in a little country school just after I turned 18. After four years, War work enticed my sister and I to Ottawa which was full of young people. My job was with wartime Prices and Trade Board. In 1944 I joined the C.W.A.C., after basic training and a course in typing and short hand I was posted to Ottawa. In the office at our barracks I worked my way up to Sergeant and later assisted in closing the barracks” After the war she returned to Vancouver and went to summer school for a refresher in teaching primary classes, then was offered a choice of Ashcroft or Wells, and the rest is history. Her story goes on to say that she met Henry Schneider and after two years they were married October 3rd 1951, from then on she became a ranchers wife and moved to the family ranch in Upper Hat Creek, were they spent many happy years. Their home was the setting for many gatherings of family and friends over the years. The Pavilion Woman’s Institute was a very important of her life from the time she first joined in 1952, she held many positions within their own group as well the WI as a larger organization. Also mentioned in her story was the fact that they did not have children of their own, however many kids spent the holidays at the ranch which was always a happy and busy place. Elsie always had a very strong sense of family, community and thus her huge contributions to any group or organization she was a part of over her lifetime. Elsie was predeceased by her husband Henry Schneider in 1991, all of her siblings, many of her life long dear friends and family over the years, she is survived by her brother-in-law Neil McLeod, many nephews and nieces, great nieces and nephews and countless friends. A service and celebration of Elsie’s life will be held on November 3rd at 1:00 P.M. at the Zion United Church Ashcroft with a tea to follow at the church hall, all friends and family are invited to attend. Thompson Valley Funeral Home Ashcroft entrusted with arrangements.
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works! Everyone welcome, and if anyone is interested in helping out you are also most welcome.
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passed a motion to proceed with a fourth Desert Daze Festival, perhaps with a different format – stay tuned!
Funding for hall renovations We are very excited to have been approved for funding for our community hall renovations from the TNRD greening initiative grant. A huge thanks to our Director Steve Rice and the TNRD staff Agnese Saat and Sook Gill. We are looking forward to an energy efficient furnace to replace our extremely old one, some new doors that the wind won’t whistle through, and once the bats are out of the attic, new insulation!
Hoping for CBC radio What a segue - speaking of tuned in, the T.V. tower part that needed replacing is finally here and the technician who has been on holiday is finally back, so we’re keeping our fingers crossed that we will have CBC radio THIS WEEK! It’s a start, and the T.V stations will hopefully Flat Busted members Paulet and Dixie Rice with their new front man, Steve Rice, at the recent Dsert Daze follow soon. fundraiser. Photo by Joris Ekering Thank-you to the T.V. society members for not giving up and seeing this saga through! The Royal Canadian Legion #113 Sage & Sand Pony Club
Christmas is coming Some dates to mark on your calendar – The Christmas Bazaar planning has begun (Thanks Susan) and the date is Saturday, Dec. 1. The ham and turkey bingo has been set for Dec. 7 (thanks Craig and Oliva) Next meeting is Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 7 pm. As you can see there are lots going on so come on out and get involved!
Community Volunteer Groups
301 Brink St., Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 Phone: 250-453-2423 Fax # 250-453-9625
South Cariboo Elizabeth Fry Society 601 Bancroft St. Box 603, Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 250-453-9656
Ashcroft and District Fall Fair Contact Person: Janna 250-457-6614 Contact Person: Jessica 250-453-2352
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Ashcroft-Cache Creek Rotary Club Contact Person: Denise Fiddick Phone 250-453-9547
Desert Spokes Cycle Society Phone 250-457-9348
Hallowe’en party
The Community Club will be hosting the annual Hallowe’en party on the 31st. All the ghoulish fun begins at 4:30 pm at the old school. There will be games, arts and crafts, and prizes for best costumes, a wiener roast and fire-
Ashcroft Curling Club Phone 250-453-2341
St. Alban’s Anglican Church Hall, 501 Brink Street Tel: 250-453-9909 or 250-453-2053 - All Welcome
Ducks Unlimited Canada Ashcroft/Cache Creek Volunteer Chapter Phone 250-374-8307
Ashcroft & District Rodeo Association Phone: 250-457-9390
Ashcroft Volunteer Fire Department
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Soccer Association Contact: Sandi Harry
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Ashcroft-Cache Creek Seniors Assc. 601 Bancroft St., Ashcroft, BC Phone 250-453-9762
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The “Purpose of Sunday” Car Club President: Tom Lowe 240-457-6564
SCI Thompson River, B.C. Chapter Ken Brown - Phone: 250-453-9415
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Kamloops (55+) 2bdr. suite $1700/mo., river view, spacious, wheelchair friendly, many extras. Email catherine_steele@hotmail.com 1(604)408-1023 Vancouver
Cottages / Cabins Ashcroft: 1 Bdrm Cabin for single N/S person. F/S included $425.00/m. Please call 250.453.9983
Modular Homes Cache Creek: In 55+ MHP a 2bdrm with F/S, W/D, A/C, fenced yard & shed. Avl imm. $550/mo+util. 250.457.7114
Homes for Rent $600/MNT 960SQFT 2 BDR 1BTH Mobile Home for Rent. 145 Tingley St Park. In Town. Call 604-786-4175 for Details. Cache Creek, 16 MILE: 2 bdrm house. N/S 250-4579921 Cache Creek: 3bdrm home with A/C, cent. vac., 5 appl, landscaped fenced yard. $700 per month. Ref. & deposit req. To view call 250.457.1418 CACHE CREEK: 3 bedrm house, N/S, $950/mo. (250) 457-9921
Suites, Lower Ashcroft, N. Brt 1 Bdrm furn bsmt suite. N/S N/P no parties. Util & Sat. TV incl. Prv ent $500/mo.RF/DD 250.453.9929
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Want to Rent RETIRED couple in mid fifties,both n/s looking to re-locate to Ashcroft/Cache Creek area. Prefer long term rental/lease,rural home on small acreage. Ref available. 1-250837-3434 moore_k@telus.net
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Legal Notices WITNESSES NEEDED to an accident which took place at or near Highway 8 and Petit Creek Road in Merritt/Nicola Valley on September 2, 2012. Also, anyone who has had an accident at this location. Please contact McNeney & McNeney, Barristers and Solicitors (604) 687-1766 or Toll Free at 1-800-535-6565.
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Motel Units: *All units have full kitchenettes, air conditioning, cable TV and Internet access
Nightly • Weekly • Monthly On-Site Managers Contact 250-457-0235 250-453-9129
ASHCROFT Hillside Manor Best Apartments in the area!
1500 Government Street Renovated 1 & 2 bedroom VIEW SUITES Available immediately Clean, quiet & well maintained. Air conditioning Rent includes heat, hot water & cable TV (valued at over $100/month) Walking distance to hospital. Close to schools & shopping Please give our Resident Manager Geni Laurie a chance to impress you. 250-457-0433 Senior Discounts & other Discounts/Move In Incentives now available.
Invitation to Tender
Janitorial Services IG Machine and Fibers Ltd. is offering an opportunity to tender on our Janitorial Services at our Roofing Granules Plant, 15 km southeast of Ashcroft. The work in this contract consists of routine cleaning and janitorial duties for a total area of approx. 8500 sq ft on three floors. Length of Contract: 1 year with option to extend. Contract begins January 1, 2013 and will be for six days a week. Full details and more information is available from: Janika Thur – 250-453-9015 ext. 5570. Deadline for receipt of tenders: November 15, 2012 IG Machine and Fibers Ltd. reserves the right to reject any or all tenders, the lowest tender may not necessarily be accepted.
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Keep your little monsters safe and sound Ghosts, witches, and superheroes of all kinds are getting ready to invade the streets in your neighbourhood. For a safe, enjoyable Halloween celebration that is filled with laughter and fun, here are a few magical tips to follow. s #HOOSE COSTUMES THAT AREN T TOO LONG AND THAT ARE MADE OF PALE COLOURED lRE RETARDANT FABRICS WITH REmECTING BANDS $ON T FORGET TO PUT REmECTING RIBBONS ON bicycles, skate boards, and accessories such as brooms and swords. s -AKEUP IS SAFER THAN A MASK s +EEP A mASHLIGHT HANDY WHEN WALKING THE STREETS s %NSURE THAT YOUR CHILDREN KNOW WHERE THE .EIGHBOURHOOD 7ATCH HOUSES ARE IN YOUR AREA AND PLAN THEIR ROUTE WITH THEM IF YOU WON T BE ACCOMPANYING THEM s 4ELL THEM IT ISN T A RACE THAT THEY SHOULD WALK ON THE SIDEWALKS AND NOT ON THE road, and that they should only cross the street at intersections and crosswalks. s %NSURE THAT THEY ONLY VISIT HOUSES WHERE THE PORCH LIGHT IS ON AND THAT THEY ACCEPT their treats from outside the door. Remind them NOT TO STEP INTO STRANGERS houses or get into cars. s -AKE SURE THEY understand that you will be checking all the treats they collect before they can eat any and that you will be throwing away any with opened wrappers.
Young children should always be accompanied by an adult when trick or treating.
t Drivers must be doubly cautious when driving along streets
crowded with trick or treaters, especially as their small size can make them difficult to see.
4HERE IS SAFETY IN numbers: older children should do the rounds with at least four or five friends and parents should fix a curfew before they leave home.
Thursday, October 25, 2012 TheJournal
Great costumes at a low cost This Halloween, why not let your children set off on the right foot in search of candies: disguise them in scary outfits that you create yourself by simply raiding the closets. Making an inexpensive Halloween costume is childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play, and it will allow you to save a few of your hard-earned dollars. Here are two classics that are easy to reproduce. Witch: raid your closet for a black dress or a black skirt and sweater (orange, red, or black) that can be glitzed up or grunged down. Accessorize the outfit with black, striped, or fishnet stockings combined with black shoes. Choose a store-bought hat or make a homemade paper hat and decorate it with tulle and fake spider webs. Use nail polish to colour fingernails black or create terrifying claws with cardboard rolled into long cones and attached to each finger with glue or sticky tape. Vampire: this is one of the simplest costumes to make. All you need are some store-bought pointy teeth, a white shirt tied cinched at the waist with a red scarf, plus black pants and socks. Finish it off with a cape that you can make with a piece of black fabric or even a black garbage bag. Presto! In both cases, makeup will give the finishing touches to the costume. Use an image from a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book or from the Internet for inspiration.
Zombie, mummy, princess: homemade Halloween costumes are fun and easy to create.
4HESE (ALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS SPONSORED BY 7ASTECH
Wastech, co-operator of the Cache Creek Landfill with the Village of Cache Creek, is a proud member of the community. Enjoy a safe and fun Halloween! XB T U F DI D B