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And the band drove on The BC Cadet Honour Band made a surprise stop in Cache Creek last Thursday, but it wasn’t to play a concert. The bus carrying the young musicians to Vernon was diverted off the Coquihalla due to bad weather, so the band had a pit stop at the Husky. And they weren’t the only bus making an unexpected stop there due to the weather. The band was touring under the direction of Lt(N) Camil Bouchard.
Bird carcasses building up inside empty Cache Creek storefronts Piles of dead pigeons, trapped inside the Oasis Plaza, is disgusting and need to be cleaned up, residents Laurie and Sharon Rennie told Cache Creek Council at their March 25 meeting. The Rennies were asking Council to enforce the town’s Unsightly Premises bylaw, having filed a complaint against the row of storefronts next to the Oasis Hotel in January. “We feel a similar sense of frustration,” Mayor John Ranta told them, and he listed the number of agencies who had been contacted but said they couldn’t force the landlord to comply with any law or bylaw that would make him clean up the empty building. Laurie Rennie said he filled out a complaint in January after seeing the
dying pigeons through the windows. On Feb. 23 they looked again and the only thing that had changed was the number of dead birds. “We stopped and looked at it today and there were dead pigeons all over the place,” he said, adding that the carcasses would be attracting rodents and insects if they hadn’t already, and there was a possibility of disease being spread by them to nearby buildings. Ranta said the building had been subject to numerous complaints over the years and the Village has spoken to property owner, who lives in the Lower Mainland, on several occasions. He said the owner always agrees to remedy the situation. “Unfortunately, those reassurances haven’t resulted in action.”
Except for a recent complaint that parts of the soffit were missing. The landlord arranged to have the holes boarded up, which resulted in the pigeons being trapped inside. Ranta said the Village had discussed the matter with the Building Inspector, the Fire Commissioner’s office, and even Interior Health who told them they had no authority to act on it as a health matter because the birds were in a contained area. The Village has no authority to enter the building without the owner’s consent. “A similar situation in a larger centre would not be allowed to exist,” said Ranta. “We haven’t given up, but we’re struggling to make progress.” Rennie said he and his wife came to
Cache Creek in 2006 to retire. If someone looking for a place to retire saw that, they’d move on, he said. “We agree,” said Ranta. Coun. Darrell Rawcliffe wondered if the SPCA would help. “It’s outside their realm,” said administrator Leslie Lloyd. “No one wants to touch it,” said Rawcliffe. “That’s our frustration,” said Ranta. Lloyd said she spoke to the owner just prior to the Council meeting. She said he is aware that Council is looking for ways to make him clean up the building. She said in the conversation before the meeting, he said he would be in Cache Creek Apr. 5-10 and said he would clean out the units at that time.
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COMING EVENTS March 31 - annual Easter Egg Hunt in the Cache Creek Community Park. April 16: Ashcroft/Cache Creek Seniors Fun Bowling. 10am to 3pm at the Cache Creek Community Center. April 19: Seniors trip to Anglemont: Bus leaves from Ashcroft Senior Centre. For more info call Pat 250.453.9762 April 19 - Opening Night of the Ashcroft Arts Club annual Fine Art Show & Sale at St. Alban’s Church Hall. Opening Night is adults-only, 6-9 pm. The show continues through to Apr. 23. April 21 - Annual Plant Swap & Sale. Heritage Park. Plant Drop off 9:30 am -10 am. Sale Starts at 10 am (NO EARLY BIRDS). Brought to you by Ashcroft Communities in Bloom. Apr 27: Ashcroft Cache Creek Seniors Strawberry Tea. 1pm to 3pm at the Seniors Centre. Every Friday - Soups On from 11 am to 1 pm at St. Alban’s Anglican Church in Ashcroft. Soup, buns and dessert by donation. The BC Cancer Agency’s Screening Mammography mobile service will be visiting Ashcroft Hospital JUNE 21-22, 2013. Women ages 40-79 can book an appointment by calling 1-800-663-9203 or visiting www. smpbc.ca.
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him and sion. The vehicle was releft. The leased to a sober driver. 32 year old em- Disturbing family March 25 at 2:15 am poployee Wendy Coomber lice were called to a family followed and its owner. The dog was the driv- disturbance in Ashcroft by happy and as healthy as a er and continued to admon- the mother of a 13 year old three-legged dog could be. ish the man for his filthy who complained that her and unhealthy habit, and he daughter had pulled a knife Vehicle in the ditch wrote down the license plate on her when she went to the March 21 at 6:30 am po- number on his truck. He girl’s bedroom to confront lice were called to the scene then phoned police and ad- her about stealing a botof a single vehicle accident vised them to set up a road tle of beer from her. Everyon Hwy 99 about 10 km block in the Fraser Canyon thing was calm by the time from the Hwy 97 turnoff. to catch the driver and issue police arrived. The daughThe four-door sedan was in him a warning about the haz- ter said her mother had Abandoned vehicle March 19 at 1:25 pm po- the ditch but no one was on ards of smoking. It was ex- given her beer in the past and lice received a complaint the scene. Roads were wet plained to him that no fur- didn’t think she woud care if about an abandoned vehicle and slippery at the time. The ther action would be taken she helped herself. She said she pulled the knife because in Ashcroft that had been car’s owner, a Lillooet man, on the matter. she knew it would annoy her parked in the same spot on was contacted and advised mother, but she didn’t inHill St. for three and a half that he had made his own No license, no worries March 23 at 11:30 pm tend to use it. The Ministry years. The Volkswagen was way to the hospital in Kamwithout license plates but loops and had an injury to a Traffic Services officer of Children and Family Serwas parked on private prop- one hand attended to. The stopped a Dodge Caravan on vices was notified. Hwy 1 in Lytton for a rouerty. Police advised the vehicle was towed. tine check. The 17 year old Can’t hide forever property owner that it was a March 25 at 10:30 am Lytton man could not promatter for their strata coun- Bad habits March 23 at 2:16 am po- duce a valid Drivers License Traffic Services spotted a cil. The Registered Owner in Nanaimo was contacted and lice received a complaint and the officer could smell Cache Creek man wanted on advised that he didn’t want from a Husky employee re- liquor on his breath. He pro- warrants for failing to appear the car. The council agreed garding a truck driver who vided two roadside samples in Kamloops court. He was light up a cigarette just as of his breath and was issued arrested and held in custody, to have it towed. he was exiting the building. a three-day driving suspen- and taken to Kamloops. The employee Handicapped dog March 20 at 1 pm police advised police received a call about an in- that he contronjured and abandoned dog on ted the man and You hear about dancing at night pin’ easy to pick up beats? FinalMuscle Beach, just off Corn- told him that clubs or other places for adults only, ly, making the evening complete is wall Rd. Ashcroft’s animal smoking inside but it’s a rarity to enjoy a good ‘ol enjoying it with family, friends and control officer would not a public build- community family dance. Last Sat- meeting new friends too. Yee-Haw! attend because it was out- ing was illegal urday evening however, we did just Vicky Trill side Ashcroft’s jurisdiction. and unhealthy. that. Families enjoyed a country RCMP attended and locat- The truck driv- dance hosted by the Senior’s Fit ed the three-legged pooch er apologized to for Life program and DJ by Tom Moe of Rolling Thunder Sound & Studio. Children, teens and adults danced all evening long, Cache Creek whether they were showing off Library their country style or learning a new line dance, there was a boot The new Library will include a scootin’, movin’, groovin’ good community time capsule time at the Cache Creek Comslated for opening in 2063. munity Hall! We welcome contributions from What is it about a family local clubs/ teams/businesses dance that is so much fun? of pictures, brochures, a jersey, Maybe a better question is what pins, a crest, or other small items. isn’t there that’s fun? Of course Enclose your donation in an dancing is fun to learn, move envelope marked with your contact and groove, but there is so much information and TIME CAPSULE more. I watched children gigand drop it off at the Library gling while chasing the coloured lights that danced around during open hours. the floor, teens learning new For more information, contact the steps and couples remembering Library at 250-457-9953. the dances of years gone by. Of Kalin and Kaylee Mae have a go around Future residents of Cache Creek course there is the music too and the dance floor at the Family Dance in the Cache Creek Community Hall, hosted by thank you! what’s not to like about all those the Senior’s Fit For Life Program. country greats with the foot tapPhoto by John Duchaine
Following too close
March 19 at 9:45 am police were called to a collision in Cache Creek involving two southbound vehicles on Hwy 1 when a pickup truck driven by an Alberta man rear-ended another vehicle, driven by a local man. There was minor damage. The drivers exchanged information and the Alberta man left the scene. Police arrived and advised the remaining driver to notify ICBC.
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Harry Lali – Standing up for Rural BC! ON RURAL HEALTH CARE “Fighting for improved ambulance coverage and better emergency room access in Fraser-Nicola communities is a top priority for me as your MLA.” - Harry For more information, call 1-800-378-4802 or email at Harry.Lali.MLA@leg.bc.ca
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Green candidate from Ashcroft Ashcroft resident John Kidder will be the Green Party of BC candidate for Fraser-Nicola in the May 14 provincial election. Kidder is a retired technology entrepreneur from Ashcroft. In his youth, he was a cowboy in the Nicola Valley and worked in mines in Ashcroft and Princeton. He has studied agriculture, ecology, economics and governance, and has had a multi-faceted career in government, business and resource management. He was a founder of the Green Party of BC in 1983. He was the Liberal Party of Canada candidate in Okanagan-Coquihalla in the 2011 federal election. “We can win this riding,” said Kidder. “People are aware now, with Elizabeth May in Ottawa, that Green votes are no longer wasted votes. A single Green member in a legislature can be powerful and effective. I want to represent Fraser-Nicola in Victoria, with a clear, passionate, practical, informed voice that will keep government responsible to the environment and Cache Creek students and instructors from the street banner program came to the March 25 council to our communities.” The old provincial parties are all promoting meeting to thank councillors for their support of the Banner program. rapid exploitation of natural gas, he said. “That makes no sense here. We know first-hand what burning fossil fuels is doing for the planet – we The From the Cache Creek ed into the Council chamcan see our dying pine trees. And the old parties bers to thank Council and like old-style mega-projects and industrial poli- Council meeting on March budget calls for the United Way for making cies, that centralize essential services like health 25. a 2.5 per the program possible. care and education. That’s no help for our small Roll Call: Mayor John cent in“I have to tell you,” said communities. Greens know that local econThat we cannot continue on John Ranta, “I had some omies can be sustainable, that small towns and Ranta and councillors Lisa crease on reserves can be vibrant and resilient, and that Dafoe, Herb Hofer and Dar- both utilities and residential as we have been is becoming doubt about this project...” He was used to, he said, we can begin to wean ourselves from addiction rell Rawcliffe. Coun. Wyatt taxes every year for the next clear.” McMurray joined by tele- five years. He said the Village had getting banners from a comto carbon fuels. We can do much better.” “I think Council is com- some hard decisions to face pany that specialized in Kidder said he was encouraged by the re- phone. ing to grips with the erosion in the future, such as either making street banners. sponse he’s been getting throughout the riding. of landfill revenue,” said increasing taxes or aban“But I was wrong,” he “I know that across the province, a ton of Taxes still rising Council gave first three Ranta. doning the landfill legacy - said, calling it a “blessing people will for the first time be voting Green,” “We’re still in good “which I would not support.” to have these banners in our he said. “On election day, we’re going to sur- readings to its Five Year FiHe added that the Village town.” prise a lot of people, and get new rational voices nancial Plan, containing shape,” he said, “we don’t a $5.2 million budget for owe anyone, and we still is still looking for alternative He congratulated the in our very old-fashioned legislature.” have money in the bank. sources of revenue. group on job well done. Submitted 2013/14. The 2013/14 budget is still Park renovations Pam Astbury and Shananticipating $550,000 in non Gadsby from Focus landfill royal- Corporation presented two ties, $1.5 mil- options for landscape work lion in grants that would reduce the impact and $332,400 of Spring flooding in the in property tax. park. They estimated that the Among other work would cost approxithings, the Vil- mately $280,000, which inlage is planning cluded a federal infrastructo spend $1.6 ture grant of $128,000. Both options involved million in capital raising the area where the expenditures. The Five playground is now, to be Year Financial more or less level with the Plan, contained swimming pool. Gadsby told in Bylaw761, Council that the two main needs a fourth benefits would be opening reading before up the play area to be seen Council can ap- from the street, and taking care of the annual flooding prove it. from the Bonaparte River. Street banners Both are wheelchair accessCache Creek ible, she said, and would use students, par- the current site furnishings. ents, the school’s Some of the trees between Ashcroft Auxiliary donates $10,000 to RIH principal Brenna the playground and the O’Connor and swimming pool would have The Ashcroft and District Health Auxiliary donated $10,000 to the RIH Foundation on March 16 to the banner pro- to come out, but they would purchase one of the new beds for the hospital. As many of our residents use the RIH for specialized gram leaders Jo be replaced by other trees. care, the Auxiliary feels it is important to support them as well. (Left to right): Shirley Holowchuk, Irene Petty and Shirlee See BRIEFS on p. 12 Johnson crowdTrueman, Kitty Murray, Fran Helland and Doug Button, Chairman of the Board of Directors.
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All creatures, great and small
One of the things that I enjoy most about Spring is the happy humming of dozens of bees working in nearby trees and gardens. I could spend hours watching them collect pollen if I had the time. Which reminds me, I need to clean up my herb garden this year. It’s become a tad overgrown, and I wouldn’t want to deprive the bees’ enjoyment of the oregano and savory flowers. Bees annually pollinate a third of our food - depending on our individual diets. If your diet consists entirely of chicken mcnuggets, you probably have nothing to worry about regarding the bees. But Canada has lost 35 per cent of its honey bee colonies for the past three years, and there is no end to this decline in sight. Each year around this time, Clinton Shane Ekdahl of Saskatoon sends out letters to municipal governments asking them to proclaim May 29 as Day of the Honey Bee, and it reminds us that we must do something to help our little friends. But what? 1. Insecticides: Stop using them. Read labels. The widespread use of nicotine-based insecticides called neonicotinoids is linked to Colony Collapse Disorder. When exposed to these nerve-agents, bees get lost - they are literally unable to find their way back home to their hive and drop dead from exhaustion. Two of these widely used insecticides are clothianidin and imidacloprid. 2. Malnutrition and Loss of Habitat: Honeybees don’t have the variety of flowers available to them because humans has destroyed much of their habitat. Plant native wildflowers, or just let the clover grow in your yard. Go to the library or look online to find out how to build bee nests. 3. Lost Genetic Diversity: Like many other foods we eat, genetic diversity has been reduced by industrial agriculture which only wants a small limited amount of species and genetic traits which seem profitable and simple to manage. Buy local honey. 4. Overuse of Antibiotics and Miticides: Many large scale beekeepers use antibiotics and miticides to kill mites. Buy local honey. 5. Viruses and Fungi: There seems to be an overriding factor decreasing the overall health of bees, thus making them more susceptible to poisons and infections. What the scientists suspect and are still proving is that the bee’s natural defenses are being undermined by poor nutrition and other unnatural living conditions. Buy local honey, plant native wildflowers. Our little friends need our help now, before that pleasant humming is replaced with silence.
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Iraq war accomplished little - 10 years later by Robert Murray EDMONTON, AB/ Troy Media/ - It does not seem so long ago that the United States was trying to convince the world that the regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq had Weapons of Mass Destruction and that he was planning to use them against the Americans or their allies. Alas, after 10 years, there has been plenty of need to reflect on exactly what occurred in 2003 and the legacy of the “Coalition of the Willing” mission to depose Hussein and embark upon a nation-building experiment that by all accounts was not going to prove successful. There is absolutely no doubt that the American claims regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction and possible links to Al Qaeda were false. Further, the almost surreal case made to the United Nations Security Council by then Secretary of State Colin Powell that contained circumstantial and exaggerated facts did very little to convince other states that there was, in fact, a reason to launch a military mission in Iraq, even with the model vial of anthrax being dangled to the Security Council members. In the end, the United States was unable to persuade the United Nations or virtually any other state, including its closest allies, that there was a legal and legitimate reason to invade Iraq, thus leading to a select group of states joining the Americans for what has become one of the largest military and foreign policy blunders of recent history.
Beyond the fabricated evidence of Weapons of Mass Destruction, the false links to Al Qaeda and President George Bush’s desperate attempts to invoke humanitarian intervention doctrines, the 2003 invasion and subsequent mission have produced some very important legacies that are worthy of mention today. By far the most noteworthy outcome of the circumstances surrounding the invasion was the Canadian rejection of the American plan. This was the first time in history that Canada refused to join the United States and/or Great Britain in a military operation and exercised its national sovereignty to remain out of the conflict. Prime Minister Jean Chrétien was very clear that, in order for Canada to participate in any such mission, the Liberal government would require a United Nations Security Council Resolution to legitimize an intervention. Naturally, Chrétien received heavy criticism from the Opposition in parliament, at the time led by Stephen Harper, but Canada’s refusal to join the coalition was a major statement to the world and to Canadian citizens about the nation’s views on legality and legitimacy. Another lasting element of the 2003 debate was the questioning of the Security Council’s role in international affairs. At the time, many were left to ponder what the point of the Council was if two of the permanent members were able to do as they pleased despite the Council saying no to intervention. History, however, has taught a very different lesson. A decade later, the Secur-
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ity Council has been vindicated and, arguably, the 2003 Iraqi situation further entrenched the Council’s legitimacy as a decision-making body in world politics. The 2003 mission in Iraq was debatably the first, and only, exercise of what became known as the Bush Doctrine, introduced in the 2002 National Security Strategy of the United States. Bush claimed his foreign policy would be predicated on protecting American interests at home and abroad and that the United States government would use preemptive strikes if it felt at all threatened. The mission in Iraq eroded any level of credibility that may have been initially granted to the doctrine, and more, has been a contributing factor, along with a simultaneous deployment in Afghanistan and a global recession, to the drastic decline of American power in the world. Ten years later, it is difficult to conceive of a scenario where the military deployment and subsequent nationbuilding exercise in Iraq can be heralded as successful. The epitome of the mission’s irony remains encapsulated in the minds of a generation when they recall Bush standing on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln under the banner that read “Mission Accomplished”. I doubt the men and women who lost their lives in Iraq as a result of the mission would agree with celebrating any accomplishment at all. Robert W. Murray is an Adjunct Professor of Political Science in the Dept. of Political Science at the University of Alberta. www.troymedia.com Subscribe to The Journal 1 Year Subscription: $47.04 (HST included) Senior Rate: $40.32 (HST included) Out of area subscriptions pay a $16.80 mailing surcharge The Journal is a politically independent community newspaper. All material contained in this publication is protected by copyright. Reproduction is expressly prohibited by the rights holder. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities.
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Nothing wrong with having opinions Transit service - the good news and the bad new
The good news is, both Clinton and Ashcroft have decided to maintain the service. The bad news is that the bus will no longer be stopping in Cache Creek. CC Council decided not to fund the service. They’ve made that decision on the basis of not enough people in Cache Creek are using the transit. But have they considered that some who did like to stop in Cache Creek to shop and dine, can no longer do so? Transportation is a two way proposition. One user from the area was very disappointed at the decision. He told me that he liked to visit Cache Creek once a week to shop for groceries and to dine in the various establishments. S’funny. Surely Cache Creek needs all the business it can get in these purse tightening times?
Opinions - Who doesn’t have them?
“You are opinionated.” As if having opinions is a medical condition. Like hives, or shingles. For those who feel that expressing opinions is a kind of affliction, I venture to suggest that, if all the people stopped expressing opinions, the sum of human communication would dry up and all that would be left is a gulley of dry stones. I guess I come by way of being “opinionated” honest-
native people. It was very impressive. I attended the event March 7 at Ashcroft Esther Secondary School, along Darlington with a very MacDonald good turnout of educators, board ly. I recall with pleasure those warm evenings on the veran- members and the general pubda at 569 Corydon Avenue lic. What struck me was the in Winnipeg’s Fort Rouge, plea by regional chiefs as far when family members gath- back as 1910 to visiting Prime ered. Opinions fired back and Minister, Wilfred Laurier, outforth across the veranda. Opin- lining their deep concern for ions on religion, politics, per- loss of land, fishing and huntsonalities, appearances, - you ing rights. Prepared for the name it. Those were the days chiefs by anthropologist and when children were “seen and linguist, James Teit of Spennot heard”. So my sister and ces Bridge, the plea has turned I would sit on the steps and out to be an unanswered prayer listen. Some of those opin- for justice. Yes, some changes ions stayed with me for years. have happened. But the essenOthers were discarded as we tial issues remain unresolved. grew up and began to think Governments move with glafor ourselves. Opinions? My cial speed. Given the impact favorite section of any news- of global warming, I guess that paper is the Opinion page. analogy might not be so approHey! There’s one heck of a lot priate. The art work, individual of people out there who are not and murals was sensitive, even afraid to express opinions on dynamic. Kudos to Meeka for this fine work with its messaevery conceivable subject. ges brought so keenly to our senses. IndigenEyes, Be Here and
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Educator Meeka Morgan’s multi media production of student art, essays, and music held messages that gave insight into the concerns and hopes of the
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Our Citizens of the Year give much to our towns this year and the event was held in the River Inn March 14. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. It was another full house event as people gathered to honour those two women who have served our communities so faithfully and so fully in the past and in the present. Lois Petty of Ashcroft, Deacon of St. Alban’s Church, and minister for the Royal Canadian Legion, has performed selflessly in every area of the community. Her special wisdom and kindly patience has been a God’s Send to many of us over the years. Likewise, Tanya Wong Woodburn has served in so many capacities of service, including fund raising, that it will take more than a paragraph to outline them all. Selfless service is a rare and beautiful quality. Communities who possess such persons are blessed beyond words. Cakewalk from p. 5
SPECIAL GARBAGE PICK UP To aid Ashcroft residents with their SPRING CLEANUP, additional garbage pick ups will be provided on WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, APRIL 10 & 11, 2013. The following restrictions apply: • No hazardous substances will be picked up. This includes batteries, motor oil, paint, etc. • Maximum weight of any single item or bundle is 100lbs. • Heavier items up to 300 lbs will be picked up if noted when calling for service. • The total weight per address is 1,000 lbs. • The total volume of material per address is 4 cubic yards (6’ x 6’ x 3’). • Garbage must be out where it can be picked up by equipment. • Garbage cannot be on Highway Right-of-Way. • Garbage must be a defined pile on a level surface. • GARBAGE IS NOT TO BE PLACED ON BOULEVARDS UNTIL THE WEEK BEFORE PICK UP. • DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS THE ABOVE RESTRICTIONS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. Please call the Village Office at 250-453-9161 before noon on Tuesday, April 9th, to arrange for this free service.
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Stompin’ Tom is Gone
Well, not really. Stompin’ Tom’s very particular gravel voiced style pounded its way into our
hearts and senses for a good many years. In the early 1970s, Stompin’ Tom performed at 100 Mile House. We went up from Clinton to hear him. The building was packed to the door frame. We stood to hear Stompin’ for a couple of hours. I’ll never forget the performance. hearing the songs that made the Ontarian a legend.
The Demise of Courtesy
I’ve been reading a few articles lately written by people who think civility and courtesy, since the digital tech stuff began to control, well, our digitals and not particularly our minds, that Canadians, who used to be considered some of the most courteous people on earth, have become a nation of boors. Well, maybe that is a criticism that is a little harsh. But let’s face it, vocabulary, such as it is, has changed. The human voice has faded into the ether. The foreshortening of a once beautiful language has left us with minds of corresponding terseness. For example, if you don’t agree with me, us, or them, you’re wrong. Period. Attitudes and manners reflect
this foreshortening of reasonable communication. We seem to be losing our ability to converse with our voices, hearts and minds in a civil, intelligent manner. A strange phenomenon. Weird, in fact.
Memorial service for Marrion Baatz
It is going to be difficult to imagine a community without Marrion Baatz. She passed away earlier this month and the memorial service to honor her life was held March 16 in the Ashcroft Community Hall. The hall was filled to capacity. The warmth and welcoming smile that engaged us all was one we will never forget. An open mind and a generous heart is how the writer would characterize Marrion. The home was always welcoming. Soup’s On will never be the same without her. Marrion and Fritz were always an active couple who were present at most events. They loved the musical performances and cheered the entertainers on. She was one of my favorite persons. Marrion’s inner peace and outward joy was a fine manifestation of her faith in God
and her love for Jesus.
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It isn’t just the swallows that rise up into our cliffs come May in Ashcroft. On May 21-23, artists will gather from distant points in the Province to paint our unique river landscapes and anything else in the area that inspires their brush. So you will find them everywhere in town, in the parks, in the back lanes, and on the streets and avenues.
Sidewalk Gallery in April
I’ve been invited to show some of my work in the Sidewalk Gallery windows on Railway Avenue in Ashcroft. There’s a self portrait titled, Old Woman in a Yellow Vest, and about a dozen riverscapes, a few which I call the Prehistory series, because the colour and movement springs from my imagining of the geological and cataclysmic forces that shaped our particular section of the Thompson River. This theme and the streetscapes of Ashcroft’s lanes and avenues remain something of an obsession for me. Hope you find them interesting.
BACK TO BASICS Last time we discussed the importance of inflammation in illness. In particular we noted two very different types: acute inflammation which is a necessary and healthy response to injury and chronic systemic inflammation, which is at the root of all chronic illness. This type of inflammation is not confined to one organ or area of the body, but involves the linings of blood vessels as well as many internal organs and systems. It is often associated with free radical damage and oxidative stress and may not cause pain. You may not be aware of the serious damage that is occurring, often leading to chronic and potentially serious illnesses. So why does this happen? If we pinch a finger, our body heals the injury with a process that starts with acute inflammation. The stressor that started the injury, ie a hammer, is removed and hopefully, not repeated. But what happens if the stressor is not removed? Remember all stressors, whether physical, mental or chemical, can cause tissue injury and hence inflammation. If the stressor/injury is systemic and if it continues to occur over time, then a low grade, chronic systemic inflammatory process will occur. This can lead to one or more chronic illnesses over time, such as heart disease, stroke, Crohns, colitis, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimers, cancers and the list goes on and on. Next article will explore some of the specific things that cause chronic inflammation. kendallhealthcorner@hotmail.com Dr. Kendall/Mesa Chiropractic Distributor for: Footmaxx Prescription Orthotics Easy Vitality Whole Body Vibration Suede Hills Organic Ph Happy Caps
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From Easter Egg hunts to belly dancing Community Easter Egg Hunts this Sunday!
The Cache Creek Fire Dept. continues to offer their annual Easter Egg Hunt to the local children, aged 0-12. The free annual event takes place at the Cache Creek Community Park, beginning at 10 am on Easter Sunday (March 31). After the hunt, free hot dogs, juice and coffee for both children and adults. In Ashcroft, there will be an Easter Egg hunt at the Ashcroft Pool Park starting at noon (also on March 31). There is a registration fee and entrants are guaranteed a prize. There will be hot dogs, face painting and the Easter Bunny. To register your child contact Sherri Worthington at 778-207-7272 or Hayley Stefanek at 250-457-0487.
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Local choirs prepare for Cache Creek concert There will also be a Belly Dance Show on Saturday evening at the hall. Doors open at 6 pm, Show begins at 6:30pm. Admission for Workshop participants is free, with a small charge at the door for others. Anyone wishing to perform in the show - please call before April 3. For more information on prices for individual prices for workshops or a package price for all three and preregistration please call Kerri Mingo at (250) 395-6157
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Spring Extravaganza features five community musical acts
Winding River Arts and Performance Society along with the Sage Sound Singers and The Desert Bells Bell Choir invites you to join a Community Spring Extravaganza featuring five Egyptian Style community musicwith Gameela al acts from the area. The Members of the Hand Bell Choir at a Christmas Concert in • Friday, April 5. 7 - 8:30pm Technique - $15/person performance Cache Creek last year. • Saturday, April 6. will be at 10am - 12pm, 1pm - 4pm well as in Washington, Oregon, and Cache Creek Learn a dance routine - $40/person $50 for both days California. They are also considered Community Hall on Saturday, e Spences Bridge Community Hall, Hwy 8 Belly Danc one of the most popular acts in the April 13. Doors open at 7 pm Show For more information and to pre-register m p 0 :3 6 Lower Mainland’s swing dance comwith the performances start. call Kerri at 250-395-6157 Sat pants - Free. rtici email: kerrimingo@yahoo.ca Workshop papublic - $5 pp munity. Company B has been featured ing at 7:30 pm. Admission is If you’d like to perform in the show please call before April 3 General by donation with desserts, cof- on CBC Radio Two’s Canada Live serfee and tea served during inter- ies, had their recordings played on the Clinton Health Auxiliary Vinyl Café with Stuart McLean, have mission. Bring the whole family and been seen on CBC Television and CTV. A blend of excellent musicianship, support music in our schools and community. The night will an evident love for the music they perfeature music by the Ashcroft form, tightness, spontaneity, and just Clinton Memorial Hall High School Band, The De- the right amount of humour gives the Sunday April 14 at 7:30 PM sert Bells Bell Choir, the Sax band a broad appeal which keeps lisAppeal trio featuring Carmen teners and dancers of all ages coming Come and Ranta, and The Sage Sound back for more. enjoy the Their self-titled debut CD, released Singers with pianist Dimiter in 2009, has received rave reviews from marvelous Terziev. Musical Director Michelle fans and critics all over Canada and desserts Reid and Conductor Carmen the US. The group’s eagerly anticipatTickets $10 Ranta are excited about both ed follow up recording, Rock & Roll choirs performances. Get there (which takes its title from a 1930s song early as it will be sold out per- about being in a boat), was released in formance! For more info call November 2011. Other career highlights include (250) 453-9100. large-scale performances in the TD Canada Trust Vancouver InternationVintage vocal harmony 401-153 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2C7 swing band comes to town al Jazz Festival (Gastown 2011, CanVisiting Ashcroft Wednesday, March 20 Winding Rivers Arts & Per- ada Day on Granville Island 2010 and formance Society hosts an- 2008), participating in CBC’s 2011 & Wednesday, April 10, 2013 other fabulous Dessert Concert Musical Nooners outdoor concert ser8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in downtown Ashcroft. Don’t ies / radio broadcast, and arranging Location: Sun Country Community Futures miss the final show of the Sea- two hours worth of their repertoire for 203A Railway Avenue, Ashcroft son, on April 27th, with Van- a 12-piece big band on commission couver-based sextet, Company from the Pender Harbour Jazz Festival Karsha Bankier, B.Comm., CGA B Jazz Band. The performance in 2009. 5 years public accounting experience Tix in advance at The Ashcroft is at St Albans Hall, doors open 4 years tax auditor at CRA Bakery, Nature’s Gifts and the Ashat 7 pm with music starting Preparation of Personal and Corporate Tax Returns croft Liquor Store or by calling (250) at 7:30 pm. Tix in advance at No appointment necessary, or for appointment please contact 250-374-1241 The Ashcroft Bakery, Nature’s 453-9100 to reserve. For more info and Gifts and the Ashcroft Liquor you tube video of Compan B ‘live’ go Store or by calling (250) 453- to www.windingriversarts.ca. 9100 to reserve. They are a vintage vocal Celebrate Spring with Spring into The Journal office harmony swing band in the Action! A showcase of our communities style of the Andrews and Boswill be closed for the healthy living choices. Let’s celebrate well Sisters plus other renEaster Holiday ditions of classics from the Spring and all the wonderful activities, Friday, March 29th, 1920s through 1950s. Loaded home businesses and local products in re-opening Tuesday, April 2nd with personality, the harmon- Cache Creek and Ashcroft on Saturday, ies of the female vocal trio are May 4 from 10 am – 2 pm. Ad deadline for the For a table call (250) 826-6957 well-complemented by an inThursday, April 4th issue is Thursday, to book. This is the weekend before strumental trio of clarinet/sax, March 28th at 3:00 p.m. Mother’s Day and there will be plenty guitar, and upright bass. 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Coffee, tea or strawberries? Irene Trueman and Fran Helland prepare the coffee and tea to go with the strawberry shortcake for last year’s Strawberry Tea at the Seniors Centre. This year’s Tea will be held Saturday, Apr. 27 at 1 pm.
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Seniors give donation to school sewing class Jennifer Dustin from Kamloops was guest speaker at the March 21 meeting of the AshcroftCache Creek Seniors Association meeting. She is funded by the BC government and works out of the United Way office to get the Better at Home program started. It is aimed at supporting independent seniors to remain independent by offering volunteer-based non medical services in the home. Cache Creek, Ashcroft and Logan Lake are the villages selected as one of the areas to be considered for funding. The program provides services for seniors such as housekeeping, grocery shopping, friendly visits, yard work, home repairs, snow removal, and transportation to appointments. Her email is jennifer.dustin @ gmail.com Anyone thinking they could use these services are asked to call her at a later date. If you want to hear more about the program, please get in touch with Pat Kirby, our president. Thank you to CacheCreek for sending us the information. The meeting was brought to order by Pat Kirby, with Donna Tetrault reading the Minutes of our last meeting.
FROM THE CENTRE Ashcroft-Cache Creek Seniors Muriel Scallon Some business was our bursary, which is given out to a student to continue with their education. Cache Creek Elementary School has a program, offered by members of the local Cactus Strippers quilt guild, that helps teach anyone wishing to learn how to sew and make quilts. They are in need of some new sewing machines. One of our members donated a machine that is still in the box. Thank you Dorothy Colebank. The Seniors offered $150 to help buy more machines. Our trip to Anglemont on Apr. 19 still has some seats available. If you would like to go, please see Pat Kirby soon. The bus leaves at 8 am. Our Strawberry Tea date is April 27, 1 pm in our Centre. Hope to see all of our old friends there, and some new
friends as well. Our committee reports were all positive: Isabel McGrath is our Senior Games representative. She reported on the Seniors Games meeting in Kamloops. If anyone is interested in attending or participating in this year’s games, please see Isabel before June 5. February birthdays: Bill Drinkwater, Kevin Scallon and Ethel Roberts. We all enjoyed the jokes read by Donna and the cake and refreshments later.
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April 2013 • Week 1 ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, some conflicting signals from a friend this week might seem like trouble is ahead. But it’s more likely that your perception of the situation is a little off. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your imagination has a life of its own this week. You may be thinking of living on the edge a little bit in the next few days but don’t overdo it. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, avoid a deep discussion about your feelings with someone at work this week. Now is not the time or the place to share anything personal, so keep it professional. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, don’t get sidetracked this week because coworkers are expecting your full attention and effort at the office. You may need to juggle a few responsibilities for the time being. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, make sure you comments are not misinterpreted this week. Someone might take something the wrong way, so choose your words carefully. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may be feeling great physically, but there is a nagging problem that you simply cannot identify. Give it time and it will come to the surface. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you know what you want and do not need anyone’s approval, but you can’t help checking in with a family member this week to get a second opinion. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, channel your romantic feelings into action this week. Act sooner rather than later and make the most of your emotions while they’re strong. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, learn from the past but do not allow letdowns from the past to dictate your future. There is no guarantee that things will be repeated. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, write things down this week before you say them to be sure you have everything correct. This will help you when you need to make an important announcement. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you may feel like escaping to a fantasy world, but that does not mean the pressing matters will simply disappear. A vacation may recharge your batteries. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 You are in much better shape than you think you are, Pisces. So don’t be too hard on yourself this week. It is alright to put your feet up.
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on deadline. But do I do that? No, I don’t. For years now it’s been suggested that I do. I have friends organized people who
are cool as a cucumber because they’re so darn organized - and they have told me to write at least one or two extra stories to alleviate some of my anxiety. They explain how much better I would feel if I knew I had an article or two waiting in the wings just in case I got sick, or one of my kids got sick, or I couldn’t think of something to write about at the 11th hour. I nod my head and I agree with
them completely. I then vow to start on my first backup column immediately, but something more pressing always comes up that I end up doing instead. Years ago I asked a psychologist friend for his advice in the hopes of fixing myself. He asked me why I didn’t like leaving things to the last second, and I told him I didn’t like the pressure, particularly when I was overwhelmed with too many other duties at the same time. He then asked if I was still able to get my work done under that kind of stress, and I said yes. “Sounds like it might be working for you,” he replied. “Maybe you should just relax and accept it as a method to your madness.” I guess I did, or I would have changed by now. But going forward, do I want to keep working exactly like this when I’m as busy as I am? The answer is no. Eager for help, I decided to consult
Google for some guidance. What was I looking for? A couple helpful suggestions, that’s all. What did I find? Well, the first thing that came up was a list of “101 ways to get organized.” Yeah, okay. That’s about 100 more than I wanted. What I was really needing to see in that moment was one word: Simplify. Once I saw it in that huge Internet pool of information, it’s what stuck out for me most. I have now printed this lovely word out and tacked it to the wall above my computer.
After years of my daunting to-do list getting longer instead of shorter, I am about to get ruthless with it and truly prioritize. Some items will get pushed down the page and some will get pushed right off. One thing I know for sure is that writing a backup column will finally be added to the list. And the only other thing I know right now is that it will be placed somewhere near the top. Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com
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I am a procrastinator. I wish I could say that I wasn’t, but I can’t. It’s very much a part of who I am. No matter how much time I have to accomplish something, I always end up putting it off until the very last minute. I was like that with school, and decades later, I’m still like that with work. Even with tasks that I love. This column is a good example of that. I have all week to do it, and
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Services for Loon Lake Road residents have been historically very poor and improvements slow to come. The area is served from a number of different centres depending on the company or agency providing the service. According to Telus, Loon Lake Road is part of Clinton - we share the 459 exchange with them and we are listed in the Williams Lake and area directory. I have written here before how Telus says it is impossible to send my bill to my correct mailing address which is through the Cache Creek Post Office because their computer says Loon Lake Road is in Clinton. Have you looked at your telephone directory lately? Mine says “keep til January 2013” and the only reason I have that one is that I phoned and complained that I hadn’t got a new one last winter. When I phoned this year I was told I could pick up a new one in Williams Lake. After explaining to the service person at the other end of the phone in Toronto that Williams Lake was a two hour drive from Loon Lake Road and it was an unacceptable solution, she said she would mail me one. However, on getting all my mailing details she told me that there were no more Williams Lake and area directories available in the warehouse. In other words these directories are no longer being distributed to rural residents nor are they made available for pick up at a convenient local stop. It would therefore appear that all those businesses in the area that pay for a yellow pages listing are being cheated as the directories are not being distributed to potential customers. Personally, I think everyone who wants to connect with the residents of Loon Lake Road should place their ads in the Connector phone directory from the Ashcroft and Cache Creek Journal – at least that one is easy to lay your hands on and find local numbers.
FROM LOON LAKE ROAd Barbara Hendricks
Spring is singing
Well, spring has arrived according to the calendar, now we just have to wait to feel it. March 20 brought temperatures of minus 5 C overnight and a couple centimetres of snow and then, in the next days, temperatures went down to -15C at night which are some of the coldest temperatures we have had all winter. I say “Enough already!”. At least we didn’t get the 26 cm of snow they got in Montreal and Edmonton last week. I won’t complain about those few centimetres that fall every couple days. There are piles of snow still in the lower areas by the creek and in shady spots. However in the sunny south slopes and along the roadside the snow has gone. Time for raking and cleaning up the mess of twigs and branches brought down off the big old firs by the piles of snow that accumulated on the branches. The first green shoots of alfalfa are now peeking through – so watch out for the deer along the road as they are really hungry for those fresh greens right now. The little violas and crocuses are blooming in the sunny spots in the garden as well. The air is filled with birdsong now, with robins, blackbirds and chickadees leading the chorus. The repetitive “beep” of the nuthatch and the knock of the woodpecker keep up the beat. The eagles are back as well, but not the large number of immature ones as we had some years ago when you could see an eagle in nearly every tree along the creek. Owls give us a few hoots in the night. The sounds of nature and the changing sounds as the seasons change are one of the really great rewards of living in the countryside. It’s that time of the year when people begin to wonder about when the ice will be off the lake and we have that
beautiful green water surface again. Mid-April is average timing. The long range weather forecast states that April will be warmer than usual and that we will have a warmer than usual summer.
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It’s also that time of the year when our local government once again raises doubts about its ability to provide good governance to unorganized rural areas. On Feb. 27, the TNRD committee responsible for Solid Waste Management voted to examine the closure of four more transfer stations – this time the property owners of Agate Bay, McLure, Monte Lake and Vavenby are expected to gladly hand over their tax money for solid waste management services to be used to subsidize services in the incorporated towns. If the regional district cannot carry out its major mandate of providing a first level of government services in rural unorganized territories, it should be scrapped as a level of government. Right now the TNRD is just another way of taking tax dollars from homeowners in the unorganized regions to support urban based services. The TNRD is approaching 50 years since incorporation and is badly in need of some major renovations or sent to the scrap dealers. I find it interesting to note that when the TNRD directors were discussing an increase in their pay for attending meetings, the comments made by some was that $10 was “nothing” and we could easily pay that. The cost reduction to waste management by withdrawing services in these four communities, while still taxing them for the services will amount to $220,000 or as the staff has put it: “$6 per household” that could be redirected elsewhere. The report of course does not state how much the communities
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TNRD falls short in comparison in question are payLoon Lake from p. 11 ing in taxes for solid waste management. Well, if $10 is nothing and could easily be paid, I say spend the $6 in these communities; it is money well spent. Look for savings elsewhere than withdrawing services, starting with the cost of reimbursement and expenses of the TNRD Board of Directors, which was for the year ending Dec 31, 2011 a total of $583,500. This is sufficient to operate 10 rural transfer stations. Biggest earner was P. Milobar who was paid $27,940 remuneration plus $6,469 in expenses and T. Pennell who received $27,200 remuneration plus $19,888 in expenses for their attendance at TNRD meetings, which happen twice a month and last about two hours, plus participation in several committee meetings a month. How much an hour did you say? After our protests in 2011 against the withdrawal of services at Loon Lake Road transfer station, the TNRD has in fact improved the facilities and the service is satisfactory, but we must not feel too secure. There is still a plan to close nine more transfer stations and Loon Lake is likely to be one of those. Despite the clear evidence provided that the funds collected from Loon Lake Road property owners for solid waste management is almost two times the cost to operate the transfer station, there is no assurance that the TNRD won’t decide they can use all our money for providing services elsewhere unless we keep pressure on the elected representatives and make it clear that no services provided – no taxes paid.
The TNRD likes to compare itself to other regional districts when it comes to the pay of directors and senior staff. Well, let’s do some comparison with other regional districts with regard to services. The TNRD operates a total of 27 sites that collect waste, with plans to reduce the number to 18, consisting of five landfills and 13 transfer stations; the Cariboo regional district operates 14 landfills and 18 transfer stations for a total of 32 sites while the Peace River regional district has a total of 43 sites and, interestingly, 23 of them are open 24/7, unmanned rural sites. It can be done.
BC history conference in Kamloops
I know many of the readers of this paper enjoy learning more about local history. A conference of BC History will happen in Kamloops on May 9-11 with a focus on Historic Grasslands and related issues including History of Ranching, presented by the Honourable Judith Guichon, and a session on the Brigade Trails. It may seem far away but early registration is less expensive and you can register just for the individual sessions that are of interest to you. Find out more at http://bchistory.ca/ conferences/2013/presentations.html , or write to Kamloops 2013 Conference, c/o BC Historical Federation, PO Box 5254, Station B, Victoria, BC V8R 6N4, or e-mail: info@bchistory.ca . Residents of Loon Lake Road who are interested but do not have computer access are welcome to call me at 459-2406 and I will gladly print out the programme and registration for them. Happy Easter everyone.
There would be a paved area between the playground and the gazebo, which they called a “gathering area”. Astbury described how the elevation in the play area would be raised by truck loads of fill and then covered with soft material for the children to play in. The rest of the park north of the gazebo would not be changed and would still be subject to “ponding” from floodwaters. She anticipated that work on the park would begin after the normal flood season in May and would be finished by late August or early September. The paved area would “provide a formality that grass doesn’t,” said Astbury when Mayor John Ranta questioned the $160,000 worth of pavers that they planned to use for the gathering area. It could be used as a plaza, providing a place for outdoor concerts, dance, or a starting place for events. Accounting for more than half of the project’s budget, Coun. Wyatt McMurray felt they could cut back on the pavers. “I think we need to have further discussion,” said Ranta, who thought it could be done for a lower cost. He said he was happy to be able to sit on the grass. Briefs from p. 3
Family Physician Recruitment
An Interior Health committee made up of Andrew Neuner, Dr. Shirley Sze, Dr. Rod Dickey and Bohdan Zacjew made a recent presentation to the TNRD Board of Directors on a regional family physician recruitment strategy, reported Mayor John Ranta. The regional district was invited to provide input on the family physician recruitment strategy through a web-based consultation process that will start in mid-April. Ranta said that Neuner provided a map with red dots representing all of the communities - except that Cache Creek wasn’t on the map. He said he asked Neuner if Cache Creek residents were persona non grata at Interior Health facilities. Neuner advised that he would have his map amended. “I wonder if Interior Health views Cache Creek and Ashcroft as one community,” said Ranta, who suggested to Council that they place a request on IH’s doctor recruitment website for a doctor, nearing retirement, looking for a great place to raise horses or just enjoy being in a rural town. He suggested that they could share doctor services with Bonaparte.
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Tegart says it’s time for a change in politics
Liberal candidate Jackie Tegart at her campaign office
Liberal candidate Jackie Tegart held a grand opening for her campaign office in Ashcroft on March 16, with approximately 38 sup-
porters in attendance. A delicious cake was provided by Deb Tuohey. “After the last two weeks, you might be asking your-
self why anyone would want to run in the 2013 BC election,” she told those present. “I firmly believe if you want change to happen, if we believe that politics in BC need to be done differently, we must elect people who will commit to that. “I believe that the business of the public should be carried out honestly, efficiently and in a transparent way,” she continued. “In order to influence how the
business of politics is done, I need to be in Victoria.” She encouraged everyone to sign up as members of the Liberal Party, volunteer to assist with the office, knocking on doors and putting up signs, and to donate to her campaign. Tegart also asked them to spread the word to their friends “about how important this campaign is”. “With your help, we can win Fraser Nicola, and we can have fun doing it!” she said. The office is located in the Village Mall on Railway Ave. and will be open from noon to 4 pm Wednesday to Saturday. Everyone is welcome to drop in. Submitted
Lali tells crowd Ashcroft is the “New Hope” “Ashcroft is the New “The Gordon Campbell- while the provincial debt has ernment,” said Lali. “Christy Hope,” Fraser-Nicola New Christy Clark Liberals have skyrocketed to its highest Clark and the BC Liberals Democrat MLA, Harry Lali, completely mismanaged point since confederation. need to spend some time in told a sold-out crowd on Sat- the finances of the province “The people of BC are Opposition.” urday, March 16 at Ash- and destroyed the economy ready for a change in govSubmitted croft’s Central Cafe. of rural BC,’ “Gordon Campbell said Lali. “Since gerrymandered the local 2001, Liberal electoral boundaries and re- mismanagement moved my strongest polls in of the forestry Hope and the Fraser Canyon file has resulted from the Yale-Lillooet con- in the closure of stituency,” explained Lali. 95 mills and the “However, the re-instat- elimination of ed polls in Ashcroft-Cache 45,000 permaCreek-Clinton area deliv- nent, familyered me my biggest margins supporting jobs of victory in 2009 in the new in dozens of Fraser-Nicola electoral dis- small towns trict, making your town the across BC.” ‘New Hope’.” Lali also exForty people packed the plained how local eatery to hear Lali give the BC Liberals one of his trademark fiery have recorded speeches outlining the lit- record deficits NDP candidate, MLA Harry Lali at a fundraising dinner at the Central. any of broken BC Liberal promises and their never-ending scandals. Lali reminded the local audience of the scandal involving BC Rail, the $6 million Welding Basi-Virk payout just before they were goFabrication ing to spill the beans on the involvement of Machining high-ranking former BC Liberal cabinet ministers and party ofChain Saws ficials, the near-bankrupting of BC Hydro Lawn & Garden by using deferral accounts, the misuse of Equipment taxpayers’ dollars for partisan attack ads and ethnic vote-buying with fake apologies, and bogus budgets in 202 Brink Street, Ashcroft, B.C. 453-2242 2009 and 2013.”
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Positions Available: 1 Minimum Education: We would like to see two years experience in the farming sector, Secondary School. Salary: $13.50/ Hourly • Hours: 45 hours per week Skills Needed: • Enjoy working outside and in all weather conditions • Must be in good physical shape and capable of heavy lifting • Past experience is an asset • English speaking and writing would be an asset • Be prepared each day with lunch and beverages • Reliability is very important • Being in a supervisor position requires being able to give instructions well and to be able to communicate with individuals in a respectful manner. At Desert Hills Ranch we focus on working as a team and to us that is very important. • .nowledgeable skills that may be bene¿cial for the growth of our business Duties: • Working as a team or individual 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: 1-250-453-9870, email: deserthillsranch@hotmail.com Mail: P.0. Box 1228 Ashcroft BC V0K 1A0
POOL POSITIONS The Village of Ashcroft invites applications for the following positions for the Ashcroft Pool 2013 season. These are Union positions (CUPE, Local 900). POOL SUPERVISOR: $20.86 per hour Requires a background in Business Administration with experience in handling cash, supervising employees and public relations. HEAD LIFEGUARD: $19.71 per hour Requires a valid National Lifeguard Service Award, Royal Lifesaving Society of Canada Instructor’s certificate, Red Cross Water Safety Instructor’s certificate and CPR certificate. SWIM INSTRUCTOR - $18.10/hr. Requires National Lifeguard Service Award, Red Cross Water Safety Instructor’s Certificate & CPR Certificate LIFEGUARD - $16.26/hr. Requires National Lifeguard Service Award, Red Cross Aqua Leader Certificate & CPR Certificate Weekend and evening work is a requirement of all positions. These positions are open to male and female applicants. Please go to www.ashcroftbc.ca for further information on these positions. Applications should be sent to admin@ashcroftbc.ca. These are seasonal full time positions beginning mid-May and running through Labor Day.
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Ashcroft Communities in Bloom National Lifesaving Service, Royal Lifesaving Society of Canada Instructor’s, Red Cross Water Safety Instructor’s Awards. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Level Two.
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Contact Persons: Andrea Walker 250-453-9402 or Marijke Stott 250-453-0050
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... Past, Present & Beyond My Kingdom for an Apple - Pt. 1: Grimes Golden Albert Edlike flowers well enough, ward Saxebut to be quite honest, Coburg-Gotha, Knollys, these experts do King of the rather go on about them in United Kingquite mind-numbing dedom and the Dotail. One lily looks very minions and Emlike another to me. Except peror of India, Lillie Langtry, of course. stared unhappiNow there was a rare Lilly into the midlie indeed.” dle distance as Knollys gave a polite an aide brushed a smile, then tried to steer minuscule speck the conversation away GOLDEN COUNTRY of dust from his from the King’s former left sleeve. He mistress, about whom the BARBARA RODEN had quite forgotKing could—and often ten what the day did—wax enthusiastic. was to bring—how could a man be ex- “It is not a flower show, Your Majesty. pected to remember all those openings This is”—he adjusted his glasses and and presentations and inspections, read from a sheet of paper he held in each one so like another? He was not his hand—“the exhibit of fruits and in uniform, so it was nothing to do vegetables, jams and preserves, from with the navy or the military, which all over the country and many points was a pity. He turned to his private sec- beyond.” retary, Sir Francis Knollys, who was The King was a man of healthy standing a discreet distance from the appetites, as his ample girth attested, royal presence and pretending to be in- and his face brightened considerably. tensely interested in an arrangement of “Wonderful! As in past years, there flowers on the table beside him. will doubtless be an opportunity to “Well, Knollys, what is it to be to- sample some of the items on display.” day?” he asked. “Another ribbon-cut“That is entirely probable, sir,” reting? A factory opening? By Jove, I plied Knollys. “Indeed, I believe that sometimes wish I’d never started do- royal approval is highly sought after ing that sort of thing. My mother never and valued by those who display the entirely approved of it. You would not fruits of their labour at the show.” He have seen her opening the Mersey pulled out his pocketwatch. “And now Tunnel, would you?” it is time for us to depart, Your Majesty, Knollys tried, not entirely success- if you are ready.” fully, to dismiss from his mind the imFrom Buckingham Palace to Vinage of Queen Victoria presiding at the cent Square was indeed a short jouropening of a tunnel. He gave a small ney, and soon the royal carriage was cough. “Your Majesty will be pleased pulling up in front of the handsome to hear that today’s sole function is to brick building of the Royal Horticulattend the Royal Horticultural Show, at tural Society. A slim, distinguished, the Society’s Exhibition Hall in Vin- white-haired gentleman who was cent Square.” standing under the portico descended That explained the man’s interest the steps to greet the King. in the flower arrangement. “At least “Ah, Sir Trevor! How are you? And it’s not too far,” sighed the King. “I how are the . . .” The King paused, and
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Knollys stepped forward a pace and whispered in the royal ear. “How are the orchids doing?” “Very well, Your Majesty, and it is kind of you to ask,” replied Sir Trevor Lawrence, President of the Royal Horticultural Society. “I have recently added some interesting specimens to my collection, and have been very successful with some of my hybridisations.” “Excellent, excellent,” murmured the King. “I am sure I will have an opportunity to see the results soon.” They made their way indoors, the King acknowledging the bows and curtseys of the onlookers with a regal nod. “But today there is something else on hand, is there not?” “Indeed, sir; and may I say how honoured we are to have you, as our Patron, take the time to visit us.” Within moments they were in the Exhibition Hall, which was bustling with activity, and alive with the rich colours and scents of fresh produce. “As you can see, we have fruits and vegetables from all over the country, and from many parts of the Dominions as well. South Africa, Australia, Canada. . . .” “Ah yes, that reminds me.” The King stopped, causing something of a chain reaction as those walking behind him came to a halt. “There are some apples I am particularly keen to sample.” “We have many different apples here, Your Majesty. If you could tell me what variety they are. . . .” The King had a poor memory when it came to many things, but food was not one of them. “They are called Grimes Golden apples,” he said, looking pleased with himself. “And they are grown by a Mrs. Smith. A widow. From Canada.” “Mrs. Smith,” Sir Trevor repeated, frowning. “A common surname.” Catching the King’s look, he added
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hastily, “But I am sure that we can find them.” “There cannot be very many Widow Smiths from Canada exhibiting apples here in London,” said the King, and Knollys’s lips twitched in a small smile. The King had a point. However, the apples in question proved surprisingly elusive. There were apples from a Smith in Devon, others from a Smith in Kent; at one point it seemed that almost everyone exhibiting apples that year was doing so under the name of Smith. When yet another Smith proved to be a false lead, the King sighed. “How difficult can it be, Sir Trevor, to find these particular apples? They were sent by the Widow Smith, from Spences Bridge in British Columbia. I had the privilege of tasting some of her apples last year, and am anxious to see if the quality of this year’s harvest lives up to that high standard.” He fixed the President with a stern eye. “Find me those apples, Sir Trevor, if you please.” To be continued
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