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What the Bunny left behind
Easter Sunday in the Cache Creek/Ashcroft area was one of the warmest in memory. The annual Cache Creek Easter Egg Hunt drew dozens of chocolate-loving children. The event was organized by the Cache Creek Fire Dept. and supported by the Recreation Commission and Ashcroft Safety Mart.
Surrey North Delta Leader A new report urges Metro Vancouver not to build any new waste-to-energy plants and that its existing garbage incinerator in Burnaby be phased out. Those are among the recommendations in a new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Its paper titled “Closing the Loop” examines solid waste policy through the prism of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and encouraging green industries. Author Marc Lee takes aim in part at Metro Vancouver’s advancing strategy of building a new waste-to-energy plant to consume 370,000 tonnes of garbage by 2018, ending the region’s use of the Cache Creek regional landfill. The Burnaby incinerator, which burns 280,000 tonnes of waste per year, is a heavy carbon emitter even using disputed official estimates, according to the report, making it a considerably worse source of electricity than burning natural gas. “Incineration has adverse consequences for health and GHG emissions, and requires a steady stream of waste that is inconsistent with zero waste objectives,” the report said. In particular, it notes plastics and paper – key materials that should be diverted for recycling – contribute the most energy when burned. “Programs that succeed in reducing waste could, perversely, be a challenge for incinerators needing to run at high enough temperatures to reduce the formation of toxic compounds.” From a climate change perspective, it said, landfilling plastics and wood products would be preferable to incineration, because it would be a form of carbon storage, even though other strategies to reduce, reuse and recycle would be better. Incineration doesn’t make garbage disappear, it said, noting at least 22 per cent is typically reduced to ash that still must be landfilled, while heavy metals and other toxins can escape. “Even if energy is produced from incineration, it is uneconomic energy as it destroys useful materials that are costly to replace from virgin sources.” See BURN on p. 3
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March 27 at 8:54 pm police were contacted by an Ashcroft woman who complained that her 17 year old niece was being harassed at work by a 31 year old man who had asked her twice for a date and had made an inappropriate comment. Police located the Cache Creek man and told him to cease contact with the young lady.
Consistently erratic
March 28 at 11:35 am police received a report of an erratic driver on Hwy 1 near Savona. The complainant said the vehicle was all over the road. Police did not locate the vehicle, but RCMP Detachments in Kamloops, Chase and Salmon Arm also received complaints about the same vehicle. It was stopped in Salmon Arm. The driver, a 52 year old Prince George woman, was sober and had a valid Drivers License, but was known to have mental health issues in the past. She was released to continue on her way, but RCMP will recommend to the Motor Vehicles branchthat her license be re-evaluated.
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March 28 at 5:30 pm police received a complaint about an erratic driver on Hwy 1 by Juniper Beach, tailgating and passing unsafely. The 51 year old Kamloops driver was located at a pullout on the highway. He denied all allegations and was given a verbal warning about his driving.
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March 29 at 7:15 pm police received a noise complaint from a building on Government St. The music
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March 31 at 10:05 pm police received a Wendy Coomber complaint from a was at a reasonable volume when police arrived and the motorist that a truck with a two men inside were very car hauler had passed her on co-operative. The complain- Hwy 97and had nearly hit ant was notified that Ash- her. It was last seen pulling croft’s noise bylaw does not into the Chevron parking lot come into effect until 10 pm. in Cache Creek. Police located the truck and spoke to Testing the new speaker the driver, a 42 year old MerMarch 31 at 2:25 pm po- rit man, who advised them lice were called to the same that he was having trouble building on Government St. with the trailer, in that somefor another noise complaint. times it shook, and that he The resident explained that would be taking it off the he and some friends were road to have it inspected. He testing a new sub-woofer also said he’d be having a and maybe have cranked it nap before getting back beup. He was told to keep the hind the wheel. noise down or a mischief Eat my dust charge could be laid. April 1 at 10:20 am police received a report of an Family troubles March 31 at 8 pm po- erratic driver and road rage lice attended a family dis- on Hwy 99 approaching the turbance on the Ashcroft intersection with Hwy 97. A Reserve after a 43 year old 57 year old Burnaby man rewoman called to say that ported that another vehicle her intoxicated 24 year old was tailgating him, passing son had assaulted her and unsafely and driving at erratwas causing problems in ic speeds. It as also driving the home by banging on the onto the shoulder in front of door of her basement suite, him, throwing rocks and dirt demanding beer. She told at his vehicle. The Burnaby police that she didn’t have man admitted to driving at any beer in her room but that an inconsistent speed and to her son had been drinking all giving the other driver The day and she just wanted him Finger as he drove past. The to leave her alone. Police lo- other vehicle was not located cated and spoke to the son by the Registered Owner is who was calm and co-oper- a 30 year old man from 108 ative. He said he was only Mile. knocking on the door because she had the only phone Car/deer collision April 1 at 10:31 am poin the house and he wanted to use it. He advised that he lice received a report of a had plenty of his own beer. single vehicle accident on Police determined that no Hwy 97C about 20 km south of Ashcroft involving a deer. assault had taken place.
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The deer was deceased at the scene. The 57 year old Merrit man complained of neck pain and was transported to the Ashcroft Hospital. There was substantial damage to his vehicle, which was towed. Police advise motorists to watch for deer and other wildlife on the highways at this time of year.
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April 1 at 4:47 pm police received a report of an itoxicated woman stumbling along Quartz Rd. near the part. The complainant saidthe woman had fallen and was unable to get up, but that a vehicle had stopped and picked her up. Police located the driver of the vehicle who advised that she didn’t know the woman, but gave her a ride home to an apartment building on Collins Rd. where she was able to safely enter the building.
Living in a haze
April 1 at 6:01 police were advised that there was a highly intoxicated man on Hwy 97 by Roper Rd. on the Bonaparte Reserve, who had fallen down an emankment. Police located the 42 year old Williams Lake man, lying on the grass. Clinton RCMP also attending, as they were following up on a complaint about the same man being drunk in Clinton. BC Ambulance took the man to Ashcroft Hospital for examination and then released him. He was arrested for being drunk in a public place and held in cells until sober. The stayover marked the 169th time that the man has spent time in police custody.
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Consumer attitude needs to change The report also urges province-wide composting and a phase-out of single-use products and packaging. Materials that are toxic or non-recyclable should be either banned or tightly regulated. It also says B.C. needs to develop green manufacturing or reprocessing industries, but admits it will be challenging. Public investments will be needed, it says, to support a shift away from landfills and incinerators in favour of waste reduction, reuse, repair and maintenance, and finally recycling and composting. No estimate is provided of the public cost, but the report argues fees to landfill or incinerate garbage should be steadily increased to create an advantage for diversion. It also notes much of what’s considered recycling is really “down-cycling” – degrading something like high-quality plastic to lowergrade uses like plastic wood. The study admits its ultimate “closed loop” vision of a low-waste society where appliances, for example, are repaired and reused for far longer than today is at odds with an open economy that freely allows imports and exports, as well as consumers’ penchant for quickly discarding tech gadgets in favour of new models. “Meaningful progress will be difficult,” it said, but argued changes made now will be “much less painful than if we wait for nature to impose its own limits tomorrow.” Nineteen firms are in the running to build a new waste-to-energy plant for Metro Vancouver. Over the next two years the regional district is to determine a preferred technology and identify potential sites. Burn from p. 1
Karla Cummins and Theresa Takacs danced and sang at the annual Walhachin Women’s Day. From the Ashcroft Council meeting of March 25. Roll Call: Mayor Andy Anderson and councillors Alice Durksen, Helen Kormendy and Jackie Tegart. Missing: Coun. Jerry Fiddick.
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the opening night supper of WRAPS’s Plein Air on May 21, to welcome the artists to Ashcroft. Last year’s event attracted 34 artists this year the Society is hoping to attract 40 or more. The artists spend two days (May 22-23) in the community, painting
or drawing whatever scene strikes their fancy.
Daffodil Month and Day
Mayor Anderson declared April as Daffodil Month in Ashcroft, and Apr. 27 is officially Daffodil Day.
Lady Minto grant
Council received word that its grant for an upgrade to the heating system and improved accessibility for the Lady Minto building (Village Office) was not approved. Coun. Tegart suggested that the Village send a copy of the grant application to MP Mark Strahl, together with the letter advising them that the application was unsuccessful, and ask him to let them know if any other grants for this project become available.
Honey Bee
Winterfest proceeds donated to Friends in need (Right) Sandra Dowding, director for the Loon Lake CRAS, presents a donation of $1,251.31 to (left) Amber French, member of the Family and Friends Society at Ashcroft Hospital’s long term care facility. The donation is part of the $7,500 raised by the Loon Lake Community Recreational and Agricultural Society during their Winterfest event, Feb. 9-10. The remaining money will be donated equally to the Clinton Wellness Centre and the Loon Lake Fire Dept.
Council approved a request from Clinton Shane Ekdahl to proclaim May 29 as the fourth annual Day of the Honey Bee and that the Village send letters to federal cabinet ministers supporting the idea of a National Day of the Honey Bee.
Bifuka delegation
A delegation from Bifuka, Ashcroft’s Sister City in Japan, is visiting on Aug. 4-8. The Village will host a wel-
come dinner for them on the evening of the 4th. Other activities are planned for the rest of the visit. Next year is the 25th anniversary of the relationship.
Doctor Recruitment Program
Coun. Helen Kormendy asked Mayor Anderson what the TNRD had to say about the provincial rural doctor program. “It doesn’t impact our community at all,” said Anderson. Two communities in crisis were chosen - Clearwater and Chase. “We missed out because of our success,” he said. But he wondered how the financial incentive was going to be of benefit if the physicians aren’t available. “They’ve told us it’s not about the money,” said Anderson. “The doctors have to be available and they have to be through the system.” “It reflects the fact that everyone thinks it’s a simple issue, and it’s not,” said Coun. Tegart. “But the lobby is still focussed on dollars.” “Creating physicians within your own community is the bst way to keep them,” said Anderson. Dr. Antoinette Kitsoff’s contact with other doctors helped recruit two more for Ashcroft, said Anderson, and he hoped that Dr. Peedikayil and Dr. Govindasammy could others help recuit others.
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When the party system fails you... When Canadian journalist and author Walter Stewart was head of the journalism program at the University of King’s College (1984/85) in Halifax, he told us that while he was doing research for his book, Strike!, he asked a UAW leader how the union decided whether to strike. The man told him, “We all throw our lunchboxes up in the air. If they come down, we strike!” It’s too bad that all decisions aren’t quite that easy to make. As the next provincial election draws near (May 14) - faster than you may realize, I am hearing from long time party faithfuls that their faith has been shaken, if not downright shattered. I don’t even have to mention which party, because I know of people from different political parties who have told me they don’t know who they’re going to support this time. One man held out a party brochure to me on the weekend: “You want to know what the (fill in any of the major BC parties) are doing?” “No,” I said, “I read about it every day in the headlines.” “Exactly,” he said as he tossed the brochure into the garbage can. What do you do when you take your duty to vote very seriously, but you can’t take any of the parties seriously? I find that the individual candidates and MLAs are usually far more likeable and honourable than their party. In fact, I really don’t like party politics at all. Parties are too intent on getting and keeping themselves in power. They often forget to listen to the individuals in their party who represent all of us individuals. On the other hand, it is hard to get 85 individuals to agree on any specific point, let alone the several that BC’s MLAs face in the Legislature. If you’re turned off by party politics, vote for the individual that you feel can best represent your interests. So far, we have NDP, Liberal, Green and Conservative candidates in our Fraser Nicola riding. Talk to them, ask them questions. Even ask them how much the party influences their decisions. Vote for the one you think is the best.
MORE SIGNS OF SPRING: brand new crocuses basking in the sunshine VICTORIA – The Pacific Carbon Trust orchestrated a monthslong campaign of calls and letters to discredit a report from B.C.’s Auditor General on its first two big carbon offset projects, before it could be released. Just as the audit report was about to be made public, the trust, a Crown corporation created at taxpayer expense, participated in the leaking of selected critical letters to media outlets. Then the Speaker of the B.C. legislature, Bill Barisoff, made a final, clumsy effort to delay the release of the report. As soon as it was out, Environment Minister Terry Lake tried to discredit it, by blustering about all the highly paid experts who swore up and down that a forest reserve near Kootenay Lake, and a gas flaring reduction project near Fort Nelson, were bona fide carbon offsets worth $6 million of taxpayers’ money. The audit states in plain language, with charts and timelines, that the $6 million was basically given away for nothing. I look forward to further audits on this carbon offset scheme, assuming it survives after the May election, because these two projects aren’t the only boondoggles. The Pacific Carbon Trust was set up in 2008 as part of former premier Gordon Campbell’s climate change program. To make the B.C. government’s operations “carbon neutral,” the government and all of its agencies were required to pay the trust $25 per tonne for
$25 million in tax money to acquire it? Legally, it could not. (I would add that the assumption that logging releases all of the carbon in a forest is also false. Lumber actually sequesters carbon for longer than trees, which eventually die and Tom Fletcher rot.) tfletcher@blackpress.ca The audit found a similar case against EnCana’s flare reduction program, which the company used on many wells before the trust started offering money. EnCana was saving their carbon dioxide emissions from money as well as reducing emissions fuel use. without collecting offsets. Therefore, In 2011 alone, B.C. universities the audit concluded, neither of these paid $4.46 million to the trust. B.C.’s projects was a credible offset because 60 school districts paid a total of $5.36 the emissions savings would have ocmillion the same year, and the provcurred anyway. ince’s six health authorities paid $5.79 Here’s the next Pacific Carbon million. The money is supposed to go Trust project that should be audited. to projects that capture carbon, thus In a complicated transaction, the trust “offsetting” the heating of schools, the bought offsets from something called fuel burned by ambulances, etc. the Great Bear Carbon Credit LimitThe 55,000-hectare forest reserve is ed Partnership. Yes, this is the worldknown as Darkwoods. The audit shows famous forest on B.C.’s North Coast that the Nature Conservancy of Canthat was subject to a preservation deal ada decided in 2006 to buy it, using $25 hammered out between the Coastmillion of federal taxpayers’ money. The deal closed in 2008, the same year al First Nations, the B.C. government and three U.S.-backed environmental the Pacific Carbon Trust was formed. From 2008 to 2010, the trust bought groups. That was in 2006. The offset pur450,000 tonnes of carbon offset, based chases were in 2009 and 2010, years on independent evaluations that all restafter detailed preservation areas were ed on the assumption that Darkwoods mapped and codified in law. would be clear-cut logged. Again, the trust paid for forest that Since the forest was already owned was already preserved. by Canada’s leading conservancy, this assumption makes no sense. Was the Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter conservancy going to log it, or flip it to and columnist for Black Press. someone who would, after accepting
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Man-made unions don’t last as long as God’s Everyone knows that attempts by the EU leaders to foment unity and prosperity are not working too well. Building Europe into a powerful global empire-like entity has been a dream pursued by many political, military and religious leaders in past history. When the Roman Empire disintegrated toward the end of the fifth century, it ended an era of four consecutive empires that dominated much of the key areas of the world – namely Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and Rome. The vacuum of divided Europe was filled by a religio-political system attempting to unite large segments of mankind under authority of “the one head and only one true religion”. More or less willing political rulers of collaborating kings and nobility were part of this enterprise.
ler’s success in the war in Russia. After being promised that whatever he said wouldn’t endanger his life, he gave the sober officer study on Daniel 2. Next day he repeated that study to a group of other German high ranking military officers. Karl Samek Some historians claim that Napoleon, Kaiser William and HitSeventh Day Adventist ler were all told of this Bible prophecy. Hitler responded: “Let God keep to His own business and I will Looking back we know that this keep to mine.” Daniel chapter 2 depicts human effort, however well-meanthe rise and fall of four great world eming at its start ushered in era of intolerpires starting with that of Babylon. Hisance and oppression called dark ages. torians have no problem pointing to Power struggles, persecutions, political Medo-Persia, Greece and Roman emand religious corruption, intermarriage, pires. But who is the fourth? intrigues, tried their best. Historians’ Today we hear much about the modest estimate of 100 million lost “New world order”. Will it succeed? lives (some say 200 million) were the According to Bible prophecies only cost of military conflicts, religious wars for a fleeting very short time and then and persecutions. Behind it was the obit will disintegrate and fall apart. Dansession and conviction that iel chapter 2 predicts a “Big Rock” cut mankind needs central rule in without human hands that will smash political and religious matters 250-457-6237 this final human attempt to dominate to rule their conscience to seworld affairs. cure their submission. WATER LINE FLUSHING This Rock is none other than Jesus Charlemagne tried to unit Christ at His Second Coming. Too sad Europe in the 8th century, Please be advised that the Village of Cache that most people don’t listen to God’s Charles V tried it in the 16th, Creek will be flushing the water lines during the word! Instead people look to astrology, Napoleon in 18th to 19th, Kaione week period from Monday, April 15 to Friday, silly predictions, occultism, ambitious April 19, 2013. ser William and Hitler in the politicians or world loving confused 20th. Soviets had their shot on The flushing, which is being done to clean the theologians and religious leaders promit coming from the east. Some water mains, may cause some temporary ising peace and prosperity. In Daniel combined it with corrupted rediscolouration of the water. If this occurs please 2:45, Prophet Daniel interpreting King ligion, others with atheism or run your water until it clears. Nebuchadnezzar’s dream closes with other philosophies. EU startPlease contact the Village Office at 250-457-6237 these words: “The dream is certain and ed as a revival of the same old if you have any questions or check the website at its interpretation is sure.” dream. But will it succeed? www.cachecreek.ca for additional information. Will the EU, the “New world order” In 1940 after Hitler’s great or the one world government succeed? victories in Europe, a BritMaybe for a very short time. Isn’t it a ish Christian pastor kept contime start looking to Him for answers THOMPSON CARIBOO fidently writing that based and build our confidence on His word, MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION on the Bible prophecy, Hitler rather than on stars, promises and progwould fail. He referred to Danwould like to thank all of our local nosis of men? iel 2 as the source of his conbusinesses who have generously sponsored -fidence. A German pastor who our minor hockey association during our Karel Samek is Pastor of Merritt, was drafted into Hitler’s army 2012/2013 season. Ashcroft and Lillooet 7th day Adventist We’d also like to thank those businesses was asked by a high military Churches. and individuals who made generous officer about his beliefs in Hitdonations towards our fundraising efforts. Sponsors Cantex Mining Services Tolko Industries, Ashcroft Treating People’s Drug Mart • 2nd Time Around Wastech – Rob Hillman Ashcroft Plumbing and Heating Ashcroft Men’s Beerbelly Rona Home Center • Safety Mart Foods
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A movie experience from memory lane
Call me crazy, but I miss renting movies. I’m not talking about ordering the ondemand shows from cable or Netflix, but physically renting them the old fashioned way - from a video store. That outing used to be a weekend ritual for our family. Rarely did we know what we’d be taking home until we got there and looked. My husband and I would usually start off doing the rounds together, checking out the new releases before venturing over to the shelves where the older films were displayed in their faded covers; me in the drama and comedy sections, he
ON A BRIGHTER NOTE LORI WELBOURNE loriwelbourne.com in the action and thriller. Paul would pick out one or two, and I would pick out one or two and then we’d haggle. Our kids would be in the family section doing the same. More often than not, they’d choose movies they’d already seen. Sometimes we would as well.
It was fun. Even if one person was getting on someone else’s nerves because he or she was taking too long to decide, the experience itself was great. Of course, if you’d asked me at the time if I’d rather just order shows less expensively, in the comfort of our own home, and
not have to pay the late return fees that we almost always incurred, I would have said yes. But I wouldn’t have anticipated just how much I’d miss perusing the aisles in person. Even decades before that I frequented video stores. In high school my best friend had wealthy parents and therefore owned a brand new stateof-the-art Beta video machine. Being the only one from our group who did at the time, her house became our movie-watching hangout. We didn’t stop going to theatres – we still bussed downtown for matinees whenever
April 2013 • Week 2 ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you must stand up for what you believe is right, even if it costs you a few friends along the way. It is the price to pay for doing the honorable thing. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, take a trip this week if it will help you reach your goals. The change of scenery could give you an entirely new perspective on a situation that needs tackling. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, think about adding some new skills to your resume. It’s not that your job is in turmoil right now, but it always pays to be a step ahead when it comes to your career. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, just because everyone else is making changes doesn’t mean you have to at this time as well. If things are working out, then let them stay as they are for a while. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Don’t set limits on what you do, Leo. Changes at work mean you may need to fill different roles that require new skills. There’s a good chance you can master them.
we were allowed. But to rent a show and watch it at night while lounging around eating homemade popcorn became a wonderful treat for all of us. And picking out the movie at the little rental place beforehand felt magical. Like my children, we often rented films we’d seen before and would watch them repeatedly. Other times we’d choose them based solely on their covers. Occasionally we’d take advice from the video store owner and rent something completely inappropriate for our age, such The Postman Always Rings Twice or Last Tango in Paris. We would then vow never to take a recommendation from him, or any other adult, in the future. Over the years the prices dropped and all our families eventually bought video machines. By that time
only VCRs equipped for the larger, inferior VHS tapes were being sold, but we didn’t care. We were just happy to watch movies we wanted to see, when we wished, and without commercials. As with everything in technology, things evolved and those big clunky video tapes we all marveled at when they first came out were replaced with sleek skinny DVD’s that allowed us to pause, select scenes, and never rewind again. Now even those are starting to become a thing of the past for so many of
us. Being able to order movies and TV shows digitally is delightfully convenient in some ways, but the excitement and adventure in hunting for cinematic treasures, new and old, good and bad, is not what it used to be. Thankfully there are still a few places left for people like me to rewind and revisit that wonderful, magical feeling of our former weekend ritual. Lori Welbourneis a syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com
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VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Networking comes in all shapes and sizes, Virgo. Attend a fun function to put yourself in touch with new people and lead to encounters that can help your future. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, don’t feel guilty if your opinion differs from others’. If you don’t agree with the consensus, then that is your opinion and your right. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, say what is on your mind because sometimes people just need to hear the honest truth. You have a good way of exacting authority and representing others. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, get together with people who share your love of adventure this week. Together you can enjoy time spent living vicariously and enjoying the scenery flying by. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, if you want to get real results this time, change your approach with a person who has been troublesome in the past. You will get the knack of persuasion. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Discuss issues from your past that you have yet to resolve, Aquarius. This is the week to“come clean”with a spouse or romantic partner or someone else close to you. ANSWERS: 1. Last dance 2. For crying out loud 3. Inground pool 4. No TV for a week 5. High frequency 6. Sit ups
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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.
COMING EVENTS April 8 - Cache Creek Council meeting at 7 pm in the Village Office. April 9 - Monthly meeting of the Zion United Church Women at 2 pm. April 16 - Ashcroft/Cache Creek Seniors Fun Bowling. 10am to 3pm at the Cache Creek Community Center.
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Birthdays and Easter Eggs STRIKING A BALANCE Susan Swan
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is to use dyed or painted chicken eggs, a modern custom is to substitute chocolate eggs, or candy. The eating of sweets and choc- Newly-weds Gerri and Dave Crosson with Alice Crosson olate large assortment of delicious is often seen as an ending desserts available the enterof the Lenton season dur- tainment will keep everyone ing which the eating of such in stitches. things is often given up or Tickets are available avoided. from Health Care Auxiliary I hope everyone had a members or by dropping by happy Easter. Country Squire Gift Shop.
But have countrysquire@ you ever bcwireless.com asked yourself what 90th Birthday eggs have to do with Easter? Celebration Wikipedia explains it as Family and friends of follows: “Eggs, in generAlice Crosson attended a al, were a traditional symparty to honour her 90th bol of fertility, and rebirth. birthday on Saturday, March In Christianity, they symbol30. ize the empty tomb of Jesus: Alice showed off her gift though an egg appears to from her family, an electric be like the stone of a tomb, scooter, dubbed ‘Alibug’ to a bird hatches from it with make travelling around a lit- life; similarly, the Easter tle easier for the active sen- egg, for Christians, is a reior. minder that Jesus rose from There was dancing and the grave, and that those who visiting and eating goodies believe will also experience to keep everyone occupied. eternal life.” Elegant The Mill Girl Follies also The practice of decorat- Dessert entertained and quipped that ing eggshell pre-dates Chris- Party if they had started the troupe tian traditions. Decorated osThe 10 years earlier Alice would trich eggs, and representa- next likely have been in there tions of ostrich eggs in gold 150/50 dancing with them. and silver, were common- Annily placed in graves of the an- versary Mother Marries Son! cient Sumerians and Egyp- event is Prior to her birthday cele- tians as early as 5,000 years the Elebration, Alice Crosson, a BC ago. gant Deslicensed Marriage CommisThe early Christians sert Party sioner, performed a marriage of Mesopotamia stained on Sunceremony for her son, David eggs red in memory of the day, April and (his now wife) Gerri. blood of Christ. The Chris- 14. This Alice can’t begin to guess at tian Church officially adopt- is bethe number of marriages she ed the custom, regarding ing put has performed over the years the eggs as a symbol of the on by the but says this one is her last. resurrection; in A.D. 1610, Clinton At 90 years of age she feels Pope Paul V proclaimed the Health it is up to someone younger following prayer: Care to carry on. “Bless, O Lord! We be- Auxseech thee, this thy creature iliary and Easter Breakfast of eggs, that it may become promises The churches of Clin- a wholesome sustenance to to be a ton invited everyone to an thy faithful servants, eating fun event Easter Breakfast in the Clin- it in thankfulness to thee on for all. ton Memorial Hall on Sun- account of the resurrection In day, March 31. Following a of the Lord.” addition plentiful breakfast of panthe Although the tradition to cakes, scrambled eggs, sausages and ham there were musical numbers In Loving Memory of and a short worship service to celebrate the Resurrection. May 9, 1941 - April 1, 2012 459-2224 or 2325
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Community Volunteer Groups The Royal Canadian Legion #113
301 Brink St., Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 Phone: 250-453-2423 Fax # 250-453-9625
South Cariboo Elizabeth Fry Society
601 Bancroft St. Box 603, Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 250-453-9656
Ashcroft and District Fall Fair Contact Person: Janna 250-457-6614 Contact Person: Jessica 250-457-7128
Sage & Sand Pony Club
District Commissioner: Marcie Down sageandsandspc@hotmail.com
Ashcroft-Cache Creek Rotary Club
Contact Person: Denise Fiddick Phone 250-453-9547
Desert Spokes Cycle Society Phone 250-457-9348
Ashcroft Curling Club Phone 250-453-2341
Soups On
St. Alban’s Anglican Church Hall, 501 Brink Street Tel: 250-453-9909 or 250-453-2053 - All Welcome
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Ashcroft & District Rodeo Association Phone: 250-457-9390
Ashcroft/Cache Creek Volunteer Chapter Phone 250-374-8307
Ashcroft Volunteer Fire Department
Ashcroft and Masonic Lodge Zarthan Lodge No#105
Cache Creek Volunteer Fire Department
Contact Person: Fred Dewick
Phone 250-453-2415
Ashcroft & District Tennis Association Contact Person: Maria Russell Martin Phone 250-453-9391
Phone 250-453-2233
Phone 250-457-9967
South Cariboo Sportsmen Assc. #3366 Attn: Marian Pitt, Box 341, Ashcroft BC V0K 1A0
Ashcroft & District Lions Club
Soccer Association
Contact Person: Lion Vivian Phone 250-453-9077
Contact: Sandi Harry
Ashcroft-Cache Creek Seniors Assc.
Minor Hockey Association
601 Bancroft St., Ashcroft, BC Phone 250-453-9762
Contact: Lewis Kinvig Phone 457-7489 or 299-3229 lewis.kinvig@rona.ca or lewiskinvig@hotmail.com
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The Ashcroft & District Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Store
Historic Hat Creek Ranch
Auto Financing
347 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corp
Kinsmen Club of South Cariboo
Suites, Lower Cache Crk: 2 bdrm sep ent. bsmt suite, utilities,cable, wifi, incl. Avl May 01 Ref/DD req. Pls call 250.457.6633
601 Bancroft St., Ashcroft, BC Phone 250-453-9944 Contact Person: Lt. (N) Curran 250-319-3461 Alexine Johannsson 250-453-2661 email: darrin.curran@cadets.gc.ca
Ashcroft Communities in Bloom
Contact: Jack Jeyes
Phone 250-457-9366
Phone 250-453-2259
Contact Person: Dave 250-453-9062
Cache Creek Recreation Society Contact Person: Jackie
Phone 250-457-9122
Contact Persons: Andrea Walker 250-453-9402 or Marijke Stott 250-453-0050
Ashcroft Royal Purple Phone 250-457-9122
Taoist Tai Chi Contact Person: Danita Howard Phone 250-453-9907 e-mail: dangre@telus.net
Bridging to Literacy Contact Person: Ann Belcham 250-453-9417
Ashcroft Hospice Program
Shirley 250-453-9202 or Marijke 250-453-0050
Winding Rivers Arts and Performance Society Contact Person: Nadine 450.453.9100
The “Purpose of Sunday” Car Club President: Tom Lowe 240-457-6564
SCI Thompson River, B.C. Chapter Ken Brown - Phone: 250-453-9415
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Legal Notices PLEASE TAKE NOTE that in accordance with the Warehouse Lien Act the following vehicle will be bought by Kiyoto Matsumoto, 7380 Hwy. 8, Spences Bridge, B.C., on April 18, 2013: 2001 Toyota Echo 2 dr. sedan, Vin #JTDBT123110107461 belonging to Carolyn Gail Mackie. Amount owing is $360.00
Canadian Red Cross - Health Equipment Loan Program (H.E.L.P.)
Ashcroft Yoga Group
Ashcroft Hospital - 250-453-2244
Call Marijke - Phone: 250-453-0050
Desert Bells Handbell Choir
Second Time Around
Carmen Ranta 250-457-9119
201 Railway Ave., Ashcroft BC Anne Bonter 250-457-9781
Sage Sound Singers Adult Community Choir Michelle Reid 250-457-9676
Cache Creek Communities in Bloom Committee Carmen Ranta 250-457-9119
Cache Creek Beautification Society
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Health Day, Earth Day and Volunteer Week
ease and certain cancers. ExerZee Chevalier cise increaswon the afghan and Loretta es blood Ferguson won the basket. flow and oxygen to the Circumstances beyond brain which keeps the mind our control caused the daffo- healthy and helps maintain dils to be delivered to Clin- cognitive performance. ZION UNITED ton too early. I have spoken We all know physical acSunday Worship 10:50 am to the supplier and this tivity is good for us and it’s 401 Bancroft, Ashcroft, BC • 250-453-9511 should not happen next year. one of the best ways to help zuc@coppervalley.bc.ca Please accept our apology safeguard ourselves against United Church of Canada for flowers that were not of major health problems, such the usual high quality. as heart disease, strokes, Michele Walker April has three signifi- cancer and diabetes. We also cant days that will be cele- know that being active reSUNDAY WORSHIP: 10 am brated in various ways in lieves stress and promotes a KIDZ MONDAY SCHOOL: 3:30 pm various places: better night’s sleep. 1. World Health Day St. Alban’s 2. National Volunteer (April 7) is a reminder that Week (April 21-27) recog501 Brink St, Ashcroft ~ 250-453-9909 it’s time to re-evaluate our nizes the importance of volAnglican Church of Canada health and take positive steps unteers. Too much volunteerREV. DAN HINES OR DEACON LOIS PETTY to live well. Antioxidant-rich ing may negate the benefit fruits and vegetables are es- of good nutrition and exerCache Creek Pentecostal Church sential to good health at any cise. Volunteering is truly a Christ Centered People Centered age, but are especially im- giving of oneself. It is very 1551 Stage Rd. Cache Creek B.C. portant late in life. These easy to become involved Phone 250-457-6463 foods have important anti- in too many extra activities Pastor David Murphy aging properties and boost which can cause stress, burn Worship and Sermon commences at 10 a.m. our immune system with ex- out and other health issues. Everyone welcome tra protection against health In Clinton there are about concerns such as heart dis- 30 organizations who issue pleas for assistance and it’s often difficult to make choices. Each group has its own merit and appeal and vies for our attention and time. Why do When it comes to buying natural gas, it’s nice to have a choice. Compare your options: people volfixed rates and terms offered by independent gas marketers or a variable rate offered by unteer? For a FortisBC. Customer Choice: it’s yours to make. number of different reasons,
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April Magic April blows and April snows; it also shines and showers. April’s nature’s opening act for Spring’s big show of flowers. April sprinkles her magic rinse upon the still cold ground To start the “splendour in the grass” and the greening all around. April’s not “the cruellest month,” no matter what they say; It washes winter’s sullen face to reveal the smiles of May. - William Bedford Many thanks to all who worked so hard to make the Daffodil Tea a success. Thank you to everyone who came out in support of this Clinton Seniors Association fund raiser and a special thanks to the Mill Girl Follies for their invaluable help with serving and entertaining and cleaning up. Your presence was very much appreciated. Bonnie Prill won the Door prize. Alice Crosson
from a desire to learn new skills, to have fun, to meet new people and develop friendships, to make a difference or to give something back to society and for many other reasons. Some volunteers are completely devoted to the cause, while others simply wish to do their bit where they can. Many have a personal attachment to their environment and want to make it a better place for themselves and for others. Volunteering can be fun and fulfilling, allowing one to experience many diverse opportunities not always available elsewhere. 3. Earth Day (April 22) creates awareness of our environment and the need to protect our resources; to live responsibly and practice sustainable actions to make the earth a greener place for future generations. Cards and Games are played every Monday at 1 pm at the Clinton Seniors Centre on 217 Smith Ave. Ashcroft/Cache Creek Seniors Strawberry Tea is April 27. Watch for details in the local papers. This is always a great event that deserves our support. Next regular General meeting is April 18, following a noon lunch at the Seniors Centre. Come and join us. Annual fees are $15. Happy Birthday to Loretta Ferguson on Apr. 20. “Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you’ve got to start young.” - Theodore Roosevelt
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