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Stepping out on the ice in style Ashcroft’s all-girl PeeWee hockey team took to the ice last Sunday in the Drylands Arena sporting their colourful new jerseys. They played a good game, but even as they were racing down the ice, they were kind of hard to miss. More on p. 6.

Local property values hold their ground Owners of more than 5,900 properties throughout the South Cariboo and Gold Trail area can expect to receive their 2013 assessment notices in the next few days. “Values of most homes in region are remaining stable compared to last year’s assessment roll,” said Graham Held, Deputy Assessor. “Most home owners in this region will see modest changes in the -5 to + 5 per cent range.” Ashcroft’s assessment roll remained stable at $180 million. Cache Creek’s assessment roll increased from $100 million to $101 million. Clinton’s assessment roll remained stable at $67 million. Lytton’s assessment roll increased slightly from $37.3 million to $37.8 million.

Commercial and Industrial property assessments in Ashcroft declined slightly, on average, by 0.14 per cent; increased in Cache Creek, on average, by 3.84 per cent; increased slightly in Clinton, on average, by 0.55 per cent; and increased in Lytton, on average, by 1.07 per cent. Owners of more than 1,300 properties throughout Logan Lake will noticed that the values of most homes in Logan Lake are remaining stable compared to last year’s assessment roll. Most home owners will see most changes in the -5 to +10 per cent range. Commercial and Industrial property assessments in Logan Lake increased, on average, by 5.21 per cent. Overall, the Logan Lake Assess-

ment Roll increased from $341 million last year to $349 million this year. Almost $7.48 million was added to the 2013 roll in the form of new subdivisions, rezoning and new construction. Owners of more than 1,400 properties throughout Lillooet can expect to see a slight drop in home value this year compared to last year’s assessment roll. Most homeowners in Lillooet will see modest changes in the -10 to +5 per cent range. Commercial and Industrial property assessments in Lillooet increased, on average, by 9.11 per cent. Overall, the Lillooet Assessment Roll decreased from $310 million last

Black Press It now costs Metro Vancouver more to use the Cache Creek Landfill because the landfill’s owner is paying royalties to local First Nations and passing along the cost. Belkorp Environmental, the parent firm of landfill operator Wastech, agreed more than three years ago to pay the Ashcroft and Bonaparte Indian Bands a royalty on each tonne of garbage dumped at Cache Creek, in order to secure the bands’ support for Belkorp’s planned expansion of the landfill. Metro challenged Wastech’s decision to pass along the royalty costs, arguing the regional district never agreed to the fees and they shouldn’t be counted as part of landfill’s operating costs. An arbitrator ruled in favour of Wastech in November and upheld the payments. Metro won’t disclose exactly how much taxpayers’ money now flows to the two bands via the landfill owners, citing confidentiality of the arbitration process. But when the province approved an initial extension of the landfill in early 2010, the environment ministry said royalties to local communities would be worth $1 million a year. Surrey Coun. Marvin Hunt said the royalties might mean at most a one or two per cent increase in Metro’s landfilling costs, but adds he thinks “a re-evaluation of the whole deal” with Wastech is justified. “That was never part of an agreement we made with Wastech,” Hunt said. “This was a deal Wastech cut on their own behalf to do a future proposal of a future expansion of the Cache Creek landfill. It should come out of their money, not our money.” “As operators of the Cache Creek Landfill for the past 20 years and, more recently, the Cache Creek Landfill Annex, Belkorp/Wastech has demonstrated its commitment to corporate responsibility and consultation with the hosting and neighbouring communities of our facilities,” stated Janet Tecklenborg, General Manager of Wastech Services Ltd. “We conduct our business in a way we believe is fair for the communities in which we operate. In our perspective, these communities have always included, and will continue to include, First Nations.”

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Dec. 25 at 6:30 pm residents on Old Cariboo Rd. in Cache Creek reported that a cougar had been spotted nearby and had attacked a dog near the veterinary clinic. The cougar was scared off and ran back up the hill and the vet was called to treat the dog. RCMP contacted the Conservation Officer who advised them to shoot the animal if it’s spotted in the sam area again.

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Dec. 26 at 9 am police received a report of several hound dogs on Hwy 97 at the north end of Cache Creek. The dogs were gone when police arrived, so the officer spoke to a group of hunters nearby who were trying to track the cougar using the hound dogs.

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Dec. 29 at 11:50 pm police stopped a vehicle driven by an unlicensed driver at a roadcheck on Hwy 97 at the north end of Cache Creek. The 72 year old Lytton man was given a ticket for driving without a license and given an immediate driving suspension. His 1994 Buick Regal was picked up by a licensed driver.

First domestic of the New Year

Jan. 1 at 12:09 am police attended a domestic assault in Cache Creek and arrested a 47 year old Cache Creek man for assault causing bodily harm. He was released on conditions that he have no contact with his wife and that he appear in court on Jan. 17 to answer the charge.

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Jan. 1 at 2:42 am police were called to a residence in downtown Ashcroft for a disturbance and located an intoxicated man standing outside a residence, yelling at the people inside. The 32 year old Ashcroft man was arrested and charged with assault, mischief and causing a disturbance. Residents of the house witnessed the man damaging their car. When one went out to stop him, they were assaulted. The man was held overnight in cells and released on conditions to have no contact with the victim and members of the family.

Word travels quickly

Jan. 1 at 2 pm police received a complaint of an impaired driver. Police were attending a minor accident in Cache Creek at the time and forwarded the complaint to Clinton where officers located the 2002 Ford Ranger pickup. The driver, a 47 year old Vancouver woman, Failed a roadside sobriety test and was given an immediate 90 day driving prohibition.

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Jan. 6 at 3:15 am Traffic Services administered a roadside sobriety test to a 29 year old Kamloops woman after her 1993 Ford Ranger was involved in a minor accident on Hwy 1 near Cache Creek. She Failed the test and was given a 90 day prohibition. Her pickup truck was towed. She was not injured.

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Jan. 7 at 9 am police attended a single vehicle accident on Hwy 1 near the Juniper Beach turnoff when the driver of a 2007 Toyota Yaris lost control of his vehicle on snowy roads and slammed into the ditch on the other side of the highway. The vehicle had to be towed. The driver, a 36 year old Cache Creek man, was taken to the hospital with cuts to his face. He was also issued a ticket for driving too fast for road conditions.

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Jan. 3 at 5 pm police attended a single vehicle accident on Hwy 1 about 5 km east of Cache Creek where a 1991 Cadillac DeVille had gone off the road. There were no injuries to the driver, a 50 year old Ashcroft man, but he was issued an order to have the vehicle inspected for mechanical problems.

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Jan. 6 at 12:07 am police attended a domestic assault in Cache Creek. The woman suffered minor injuries and was

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Less impaireds on the road There was no shortage of RCMP-staffed roadblocks all across BC during the 2012 holiday Counterattack campaign, but police officers found fewer impaired drivers than in previous years. According to preliminary numbers, throughout areas policed by the RCMP in BC, police laid 961 impaired related charges from Dec. 2, 2012 to Jan. 2, 2013, compare to 1,434 for the same period last year. “There’s been very good media coverage of the new impaired driving legislation and penalties, and I think that’s helped people make better choices,” said Corporal Robert Mc Donald, speaking on behalf of RCMP Traffic Services in BC. Cpl. McDonald points out that even when they were out of uniform, RCMP members were trying to keep roads safe, with a few volunteering with Operation Red Nose on New Year’s Eve, driving partiers safely home. Police continued to enforce other problematic driving behaviour during the Counterattack. More than 1,419 people got ticketed for use of an electronic de-

vice while driving, and 213 drivers were caught excessive speeding (doing 40 km/hour or more over the posted limit.) “Our officers continued to enforce seat belt laws as well, handing out 1,364 seat belt tickets during December. Parents – please keep your infants and children safe. Children need to be in an approved child restraint seat until they are nine years old or are 4’9” tall,” says Cpl. McDonald. The following are preliminary numbers for the 2012 Campaign: 3 Days Immediate Road Prohibition – 272 issued * 7 Days Immediate Road Prohibition – 6 issued * 90 Days Immediate Road Prohibition – 348 Issued * Immediate Road Prohibition Refusal – 47 Issued * Criminal Code Impaired Driving charges – 34 issued * New Driver 12 Hrs suspensions – 54 issued * 24 Hrs suspensions – 57 Issued * Drug related 24 Hrs Suspensions – 135 issued * Drug Criminal Code Impaired Driving charges – 8 issued. Submitted

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Comedy workshop draws on inner clown Winding Rivers Arts and Performance Society invites you to a two-day exciting and fun theatre Improv Workshop experience! Did you love our last production and say to yourself... ‘oh, I so want to do that’... well, you can - and here’s your chance to learn some of the basics of theatre, comedy and improvising. Come one, come all. Don’t be shy! The best thing is that it’s free! ...and open to all ages! Local Director/Actress Mavourneen VarcoeRyan and Stand Up Comedian Tracey Knihnitski will facilitate a Theatre Improv and Stand Up Comedy two-day Workshop on Jan. 12 and 13 at the Ashcroft high school library and four weekly performance nights in the months of January and February. On Saturday, Jan. 12 an Improv workshop is offered and on Sunday; Stand-up Comedy. The workshops both run from 10am – 3pm with a light lunch provided. All Improv workshops are free and open to all ages. Do you know what’s weird about Stand-Up Comedy? Most of us are afraid to look stupid! Stand Up Comedians do it on pur-

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Mavourneen Varcoe-Ryan and Tracey Knihnitski (front) mug it up for the camera in preparation for their free Theatre Improv and Stand Up Comedy workshops in Ashcroft this weekend. Shake off the winter blues nd have some fun.

Having fun doing what they love (L-R): Orval Trueman, David Bridal, Isobel McGrath, Barb Hodder, Al Midgely, Nick Lebedoff, Mavis Putnam, Loreen Martin (front), Gary Farr, Paul Quesnel, Al Stott, Bill Drinkwater, Norm Helland, Glen Joss and Ina Gory were playing for turkeys and hams and just for the pure joy of getting out of the house at the Ashcroft Curling Club’s annual Turkey Funspiel back in December. Photo by Janet Quesnel

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The 2013 To Do List so far... How’s 2013 been for you so far? Did you make a resolution or two? Make up your mind that this was going to be The Year that your succeeded in your resolution(s)? I made several. Yup. Made a list. Even sub-divided it among “personal”, “job”, “quilting”... (Oh no, I forgot to add “No fabric purchases for 2013!”) Have I succeeded in any of them yet? C’mon, we’re barely past the first week of January. Have I broken any of them yet? Yeah. But that’s okay. I learned a long time ago when I was trying to quit smoking that it takes several attempts to change a big lifestyle habit. The trick is to keep trying. Pick yourself up and get back on the wagon. I look at New Years Resolutions as more of a To Do List. If you don’t get it done today, it’ll get done tomorrow. No biggie. Maybe the one resolution everyone should make is to lighten up; be easier on ourselves when we fail. We all fail at this and that because we’re human. It’s how we handle those failures that determine whether we’ll ever succeed. If you’ve made a list of resolutions, it’s always a good idea to put a few on it that are easily accomplished. Anyone who’s made a To Do List knows that trick - Eat Breakfast. Check. Go to Work. Check. Nothing like success to encourage us onward. Makes working on the hard things a little easier. In fact, case in point - right here before your eyes. On my list of resolutions was to write my editorials on Friday and not wait until the last minute on Tuesday, which I am doing right at this very moment. Truth is, old habits die real hard, and although I’ve been thinking about this for several days, it’s only now that I have one hour left before all of the pages need to be finished that I am actually writing this. Thank goodness there’s next week to make good on my resolution. Or, at least, I’m expecting to be here again next week. I haven’t heard anymore End of the World dates, although I’m sure we haven’t heard the end of that.

AN INTRICATE MAZE OF FENCING on a nearby ranch VICTORIA – The century-old plight of Canada’s aboriginal people is back in the public eye, thanks to protests dubbed Idle No More. As with Occupy protests last year, the demands are vague. One of the claims, repeated in media coverage of protests, is that the federal government is moving to end the historic Indian Act restriction against selling reserve land. A look at the federal legislation, Bill C-45, shows this is not the case. Amendments ease restrictive provisions for leasing reserve land, which remains property of the Crown held in perpetuity for the aboriginal community. This change was initiated by B.C. aboriginal leaders so they can follow the trail blazed by one of the most entrepreneurial chiefs in Canadian history. His name is Ron Derrickson, and he served six terms as chief of the Westbank First Nation near Kelowna. One of my first big reporting assignments was covering a Royal Commission into his administration’s business affairs in the mid-1980s. There had been an astonishing 17 federal investigations before that, stemming

from local claims that Derrickson was just too successful. He drove a big black Mercedes, wore expensive suits, and established a bunch of enterprises, including Canada’s first water slide. The commission was chaired by John Hall, then known as the Crown prosecutor who put serial killer Clifford Olson away, and now an appeal court judge. Derrickson’s suit jacket had a conspicuous bulge as he took the stand each day. He was packing a semiautomatic pistol, having demanded and received a carry permit after a brutal attempt on his life. The hit man, an ex-cop, was hired by people who didn’t like the bottom-line way Derrickson ran Westbank’s lease-hold mobile home parks. He showed up at Derrickson’s home one day and tried to beat him to death with a metal bar. Badly injured, Derrickson made it to

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his gun cabinet and shot his assailant, who survived to go to prison. Derrickson testified that his approach to the Indian Affairs bureaucracy was simple. He did business, and if they didn’t like it, they could tell him. Reserve land can’t be sold, so he leased it, offering people a low-cost way to enjoy the sunny Okanagan. His business plan was also simple. Drive to California and see what they’re doing. Drive back and do it in B.C. A 2007 profile of Derrickson by Greg Fjetland in Canadian Business magazine describes how he came by his approach to Ottawa. He grew up “dirt poor, living in a tar paper shack.” His family name was Tousawasket, until the local Indian Agent drew an Anglo name

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letters to the editor Caring communities much appreciated Dear Editor Sometimes it takes a good scare to get one’s attention. As a lot of the readers know I had a major health problem recently and had to spend a couple of weeks in Kelowna and Kamloops hospitals where I can’t say enough good about the treatment that I received, and also about the very professional treatment from the two nurses who were on duty at our own little hospital in Ashcroft. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who was involved in caring for me and to thank the people who helped my wife Alice and I when we needed it most. I can’t say enough about our communities, both Cache Creek and Ashcroft, for caring enough to phone and come and visit me and wish us luck. Our neighbours and friends who were there for us when we needed them most. I guess what I am really trying to say is that I never realized how many friends I have until something like this comes

along. It sure makes a person humble and appreciate what we have, and the medical care that we take for granted until it is really needed. I cannot think of enough ways to thank everyone so as not to miss anyone - you are all very special. Thank you very much and hope everyone has a Happy New Year. Darrell Rawcliffe Cache Creek

Local hunters going on big African safari Dear Editor At the SCI Thompson River BC Chapter meeting on Dec. 14, a draw was held for its members for two African Hunting Safaris worth $7,000 each. The lucky winners were Paul LeBlanc of Ashcroft and James Crowston of Lytton. We wish to congratulate these fortunate members and would like to extend an invitation for anyone interested to join our chapter. They can contact our president, Ken Brown, at 250-453-9415. Annette Schlivinsky Cache Creek

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year to $306 million this year. Almost $1 million was added to this year’s roll as new subdivisions, rezoning and new construction. “Property owners who feel that their property assessment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2012 or see incorrect information on their notice should contact our office as indicated on their notice as soon as possible in January,” said Held. “If a property owner is still concerned about their assessment after speaking to one of our appraisers, they may submit a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) by Jan. 31, for an independent review by a Property Assessment Review Panel,” added Held. The Property Assessment Review Panels, independent of BC Assessment, are appointed annually by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, and meet between Feb. 1 and March 15 to hear formal complaints. The Kamloops assessment office is located at 805 Renfrew Ave. in Kamloops. During the month of January, office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. Property owners can contact BC Assessment toll-free at 1-866-valueBC (1-866-825-8322) or via www.bcassessment.ca Visit www.bcassessment.ca for more information about the 2013 Assessment Roll including lists of 2013’s top most valuable residential properties across the province. Special for 2013, property owners can also visit the website for an online customer service survey, available until Jan. 31.

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Resetting for the new year

am a night owl still trying to be an early bird. Lately, though, I haven’t been trying hard at all. Over the Christmas holidays I allowed myself to stay up late and sleep in more. Because I was sleeping in more I was exercising less, and because I was exercising less I started eating crap again. A couple weeks of that and I’m now geared up for a self-imposed intervention. Feeling crummy is not unfamiliar territory to me. I’ve written a few times about my long struggling battle of the bulge and how directly related the food I eat affects the way I feel. What may be unfamiliar is the potentially speedier recovery from my fall off the proverbial wagon. “You’re skinny,” my friend said when she learned of my junk food relapse. “You should allow yourself the occasional treat.”

ON A BRIGHTER NOTE LORI WELBOURNE loriwelbourne.com First of all, I’ve only ever been skinny once and that was 15 years ago and only lasted about four days, but thank you. Secondly, an occasional cupcake will do to me what an occasional hit of heroine will do to a druggie. I’d really rather not spend the year ahead jonesing for junk food like so many years past. So how do I jump back on the wagon and reverse my last two weeks of destruction? By waking up early for starters. “The early bird gets the worm,” my dad used to say when I was a sleepy-head teen. Fine with me, I’d think to myself, it can have the worm.

Eventually I took him less literally and gave his early morning strategy a try. Initially I disliked exercising before the sun was up, but after awhile I found that if I didn’t get it over with right away, I wouldn’t do it at all. I also discovered that once I went to the trouble of working up a sweat at the start of my day, I’d be more likely to eat healthy and get to bed at a decent hour later on. My plan now is to return to that great habit for at least two weeks to put myself back where I was and feeling good again. If it sounds like I’m embarking on a new years resolution,

tahat’s okay. I am. I’ve always liked the fresh start of a new year, a new month or a new week to make goals for myself. And I’m experienced enough at failing miserably that I won’t abandon my resolutions for long periods of time anymore. I now cut myself some slack and keep trying until I finally find some success with whatever it is I’m attempting to achieve. Of course, rising with the sun isn’t the only solution. It’s doing what works

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New Lieutenant-Governor comes “home” to Merritt Merritt Herald The province’s lieutenant-governor has big plans during her tenure as the Queen’s representative, she explained at a reception hosted by the City of Merritt in her honour last week. “First and foremost, I intend to visit every corner of this great province and to leave the place and myself better informed than when I arrived,” Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon said. “I want to connect rural and urban citizens so that they can learn about the very different lifestyles they enjoy, and what are the frustrations and challenges faced by each of these two groups.” The division between urban and rural living was a recurring theme in Guichon’s 10-minute speech. Guichon, a prominent Nicola Valley rancher, made reference to the area’s ranchers, loggers and miners as people who produce the raw resources the province’s economy depends on. “We must make it possible for those who earn our first dollar to have the same quality of life as those of us

who provide Merritt Mayor Suthe trade and san Roline, Fraser-Nicservices that ola MLA Harry Lali and we have all Okanagan-Coquihalla come to apMP Dan Albas also spoke preciate,” at the two-hour reception, Guichon said. where they presented five She also Queen’s Diamond Jubilee stated another Medals. goal during The medals honour her tenure the achievements of and is to engage contributions to communpeople in all ities by Canadians. parts of the Sixty-thousand medprovince in als were handed out discussions across the country. Lt. Gov. Judith Guichon explained her role as a about the “stablilizing factor” in Canada’s democracy at The evening conconstitution- a reception for her in Merritt. About 150 people cluded with local enteral monarchy, attended. tainment, including Irish Photo by Emily Wessel which she dancing, Indo-Canadian called a “stadancing, and aboriginal tenant-governor, including bilizing factor in our demo- acting as the royal host to drumming. cratic system.” The drummers also predignitaries, maintaining the In a constitutional mon- bond between the Crown sented Guichon with a archy, the monarch is subject and First Nations, and pro- cedar root basket, made to a constitution rather than viding royal assent to prov- by an 88-year-old Lytton in total control of his or her incial legislation, which she elder, symbolizing sustainown government, as in an will focus on in February. able production, and a handabsolute monarchy. Guichon opened her made blanket, symbolizing “If not a constitutional speech by saying it was people’s reliance on the land monarchy, what then?” she great to be home and to greet for livelihood. asked. “What system could friends and neighbours, and Many of the drumprovide the stability that closed it with more praises mers were among the 80 or we’ve enjoyed in this coun- of home. so people gathered outside try since its inception?” “Together, we can keep the Civic Centre during the Guichon also touched on this valley, the beautiful Nic- cepetion for an Idle No More various other aspects of her ola Valley, the healthy com- rally. new job munity that we all know and About 150 attended the as lieu- love.” reception.

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5,000 birds in one day Ashcroft and Cache Creek reached several personal bests in the world of bird counts again in 2012 as a result of the 8th annual Christmas Bird Count. Out of the more than 5,300 birds counted by the nine volunteers over six hours on Dec. 19, the group had a record count of Canada geese (147), Redtailed hawks (5) and merlins (3), and Brew-

er’s blackbirds (25). The group also entered huge counts for Rock pigeons (1,050) and American robins (441), as well as “a big burst of Common redpolls, as elsewhere in B.C.” Many of the usuals were observed flying around, such as the bald eagles, chukars, flickers, magpies, ravens, mallards, towhees and song sparrows, but they were one species shy of 40.

“Attempts to reach 40 species was thwarted once again,” stated regional team leader Karl Ricker. “I will blame it on the winds that hit Cache Creek mid-morning to hide their presence.” New to the count were long-overdue Green-winged teals, seen at the trailer court in Cache Creek. Next year organizers plan to hold the local Count in early November.

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by Esther Darlington MacDonald They thundered over the hills and dales of our Cariboo country in herds of two dozen or more, a stud horse with a harem of mares, the sound of their coming, quickening the senses, and the response, involuntary, irresistible. “Chasing horses” was a major entertainment for range land families from Hat Creek to far into the Chilcotin. Maybe, it still is. Few have described the adventure of the chase more vividly than the late Helen Kerr of Clinton whom I interviewed in her cottage acreage in the early 1980s. “Some of these horses were descendents of the freight wagon teams and saddle horses of the horse drawn transportation era. They were heavy boned, with hairy legs. We used them for ranch work, haying, pulling wagons. But we also used them as pack horses and saddle horses. We used them for just about everything.” Helen told me that in the early days the Indians did a lot of packing. That is, used the broken wild ones as packing horses. They’d move from hunting to fishing areas on horseback. You could pack a lot on those big heavy ani-

mals weighing 850 pounds or more. The usual feed for horses was wild hay or swamp grass. After the winter snows had melted and by early summer, the horse teams and the mower were used in the cutting. The hay was hand stuked in the early days, and the method had gone by way of the horse and buggy, by the 40’s, Helen recalls, but Mary and Ron Curnow of Spences Bridge still hand stuked their corn in early fall. I remember that field beside the Nicola River, golden in the sunlight, a sight to behold. And I remember the stukes in the field. The Curnow corns was the tastiest in the area. People came from miles around to buy it. Helen says the Indians hayed the wild meadows for the ranchers. The older Indians had their own teams and would contract with the ranchers, and the Indians often sold the hay to dude ranches as well. Helen describes the method of capturing wild horses. It is not a tale that conjures up romantic images, by any means. The methods were as violent as a Roman chariot race and once captured, the horses were not spared. No “Horse whisperer” methods were employed. The breaking of these wild ones was brutal. “A group goes to an area with their axes and they build a jackpine corral. The corral was located in a well treed area, along a trail or some place between the meadows, or where the horses crossed a creek, or near the edge of a meadow. Two corrals about 40 feet in length would be built, with a short 10 foot entry into the corrals. “Wings” were made with a variety of materials, including cheese cloth, or lodge poles.” “The cowboys who lead the chase after these wild ones had to be damned good riders, because they had to ride through timber. As any greenhorn rider knows who has ever ridden a horse in the woods, a horse can heartily resent someone who doesn’t know exactly what they are doing, and it will try to rub the rider off, or better still, run them into an overhanging branch that knocks the rider right off the horse.”

Now you have to have a good deal of saintly patience to look for wild horse herds to chase down. But once spotted, one rider would go halfway down the wing and wait. The herd might be as far away as five or six miles. The other riders rounded the horses up, and drove them into the wings. Some of these hide and seek horse chasing episodes might turn up empty. But the thrill of the search was worth the time and the energy. And actually spotting a herd and directing some of them into the corrals was the proverbial cherry on the sundae. According to Helen, mid summer was the best time to chase wild horses. Some years back, probably in the Dirty 30’s, when cash was hard enough to come by, some ranchers convinced the government that the wild horse herds were destroying the range land. So the government set a bounty on wild horses. Literally thousands of horses were killed as indiscriminately as the buffalo had been years before. Chasers got $2 a head for mares and geldings, and $2.50 for stud. Wild horses were also chased to be sold to meat plants for half a penny a pound, and since most of the horses were heavy fleshed, this could provide a fair bit of change. Helen said a group chasing wild horses might be gone for two weeks or more. It took a week or so to build the corrals and the wings, and another week would be spent searching for the herds and chasing them down. She admits the methods used were violent. It was he method and the attitude of the time. She said some of the horses were roped by their front feet and pulled down. “It took two men to pull down a horse.” The whole exercise was anything but romantic. It was a wild violent exercise that tested not only the riders but those herds that had roamed free on our range land for generations. There was little pity for the horses. Any method to catch them was used without restraint. Some of the horses captured were familiar. Runaways from ranches having a brand on them. Maybe they are still chasing wild horses in the Cariboo and other remote areas of the country. But maybe, the desperate need for a few dollars, and the heady excitement of the chase has long since petered away. Let’s hope so.

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ASHCROFT: Furn. 1 bdrm apt, 650 sq ft, includes W/D & Hydro. $550/mo. 250-4532080 or 604-220-0623.

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Cottages / Cabins Ashcroft: 1 Bdrm Cabin for single N/S person. F/S included $450.00/m. Please call 250.453.9983

Mobile Homes & Pads

*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

CACHE CREEK: Sm. 1 bed. mobile w/ addition, in M.H.P., backs on to Bonaparte R. $525/mo. Avail Feb 1. Refs & D/D required. (250) 378-4411

ASHCROFT: 2 bdrm apt, 900 sq ft, great view, includes W/D & Hydro, $600/mo. 250-4532080 or 604-220-0623

THOMPSON RIV. ESTATES: 3 bedrm house to rent, avail. immed. Call 250-573-5588

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BEHAVIOUR INTERVENTIONIST The successful candidate (male preferred) will be working with two under school age male children with Autism in Salmon Arm and Sicamous. The position is approximately 16 hours per month. You must be 19 years or older with a vehicle. Remuneration: A competitive wage based on skill, experience, and education will be offered by the family. A current Criminal Record Check will be required by the families. Education and Experience: Experience and/or post secondary education in a related area of study would be helpful. (i.e.: early childhood education, special needs, child and youth care, psychology, social work, special education assistant, retired teacher or community support worker). Contact: Send resume with 3 references to: Patricia Kennedy, la_quiese@live.com or call 1-250-836-2846 if you would like more information. Resumes will be accepted until January 18, 2013.

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.

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Obituaries

David Fletcher

Sept. 1, 1933 - Dec. 25, 2012

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of High Bar First Nation Elder ‘David Wallace Fletcher’ at the age of 79. David suffered a heart attack at his home in Clinton BC. He spent a month long stay at Kelowna General Hospital, where he passed away peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 25th with family members Dec 25th nearby. David is survived by his children; Darrell Simon, Faron Fletcher, Stewart Fletcher, Irene Eustache (Duane), Pat Fletcher (Trudi), Sandra Higginbottom, Ken Fletcher (Val), Loretta Weingart (Sonny), Marcel Paul (Kristy), and Marlie Paul (Tony), his brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his wife Marcella Paul, his Àrst first wife Nora Fletcher, daughter Sal Fletcher, sisters Irene and Jean Fletcher, and his parents Celestine Fletcher and Ernest Vedan. David requested no funeral service as he would like to be remembered the way he was. His last wishes were to be cremated and to have his ashes spread in such a way as to connect to his loved ones. The Family would like to thank the Amazing staff at Kelowna General Hospital, our family and friends for all their support, and would like to extend extend our ourgratitude gratitute to the the hand handdrummers dummers and Fire watchers during the wake. A celebration of David’s life will be held by the family at a later date in the New Year.

Farm Type: General Farm Worker Location: Ashcroft BC Persons Required: 4 Job Duration: March 20th to November 1st 2013 (Permanent Position) Job Starts: March 20 2012 Wages: $10.25 Work Schedule: 50 Hours, 1 Day off per week Other Job Details: Skills Needed: • Enjoy working outside and in all weather conditions • Must be in good physical shape and capable of heavy lifting • Past experience • English speaking would be an asset • Be prepared each day with lunch and beverages • Reliability is very important Housing/Benefits • Accommodations available if required, responsible for your own food and cooking Duties • Working as a team or individually harvesting and picking fruits and vegetables • Various other farm duties such as weeding, planting, and irrigation • Washing, grading, and packaging vegetables • general farm chores To Apply: Please apply directly to the employer by sending your resume by mail, fax, or email to Desert Hills Ranch. Fax: 250-453-9870 Email: deserthillsranch@hotmail.com Mail: P.0. Box 1228 Ashcroft BC V0K 1A0

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den Club found many outstanding displays. They toured around town on Sunday, Dec. 23 and after much consideration declared the winning home to be that of Helene and Willie Prevost on Foster Avenue. Close behind were the homes of Wayne and Sheryl Walch, Dallas and Rebecca Bowen, Wayne and SharNEW YEAR. NEW YOU. NEW US on Marchant, Tucker and Debbie Rosette and RE:ARRANGE RE:GAIN PLAN YOUR SHOPPING SPEND MAKE SAVINGS ON YOUR SHOPPING Valemont and Jocelyn Boucher. RE:SOLUTION “SAVING CANADIANS MONEY” The huge tree on Buis’ hill on RE:SEARCH RE:SE RE:ACT Carson St. could CHECK OUT THE B BEST RETAIL OFFERS GET EXCLUSIVE DEALS FIRST! be seen from all over town. The winning commercial display was Clinton Pines CampSAVE TIME. SAVE MONEY. ground. Perhaps the commercial owners need to be challenged to do more next Christmas! There were so many Honourable Men-

Light up Clinton

Although there didn’t appear to be as many Clinton homes decorated and/or lit up for the Christmas season this year, the group who judged the lights for the Communities in Bloom Gar-

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Clinton celebrates 150 years of being tions that I hesitate to list them for fear of missing someone. Suffice it to say that there were enough decorated homes to make it worth a drive around town. The Clinton CiB Garden Club members congratulate all those who took the time and made the effort to make our community more cheerful during the dark and dreary days of winter.

Sportsmen Association Special Meeting

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The winning property in the Light Up Contest, the home of Helen and Wilfred Prevost.

The Clinton and District Outdoor Sportsmen Association will welcome guest speaker, Chris Proctor, Wildlife Biologist from the Fish and Wildlife Branch to their Jan. 12 meeting. Proctor will speak on domestic/wild sheep; mule deer management; moose management; potential regulation changes and Clinton Creek water access management. The meeting will begin Linking the Communities of Gold Country at 7 p.m. in the Legion Basement. If these are Rate Card topics of interest to you, R C O N N E CLETPHOONE All residential and commercial listings in you are welcome to attend. 2012 TE your source for FREE coupons

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