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(Left) David Langevin (in white jacket) talks to visitors about the site and fossil recognition at the McAbee Fossil Bed in 2010; (Above) John Leahy positions the new display at the Ashcroft Museum, made up of some pieces from his collection; (Bottom left) Thompson Valley Rock Club member Gladys Dickinson, Councillor Alice Durksen, Curator Kathy Paulos, John Leahy and Boris Karpoff.

Although only 11 members of the public attended the Town Hall meeting of the 2013 Ashcroft budget, those present had lots of questions for Council. And very few of those were about the budget. Besides explaining reserve funds, property taxes and a brief look at the 2013 $4.4 million municipal budget, treasurer Linda Howika listed some of the spending projects the Village is planning for this year. They include planning for the 20th anniversary of Ashcroft’s relationship with Sister City Bifuka; Review of automated garbage truck; Hiring of a grant writer (done); Completion of sewage treatment plant upgrades which have been underway for two years; HVAC replacement on Lady Minto building; New roof on old firehouse; wifi in Legacy Park; Another columbarium (done); Cross connection program (backflow installation); Seniors heritage data collection; and the beginning of the 20 year Water Master Plan. Council was questioned about plans for sharing municipal water with the Ashcroft Indian Band. Mayor Andy Anderson replied that the plans were on hold for the moment. He added that Interior Health is pushing the village to change to an infiltration operation for its drinking water, and that the Master Plan would address this. The change would mean treating the water with chlorine, sand and UV.

McAbee fossils donated to museum With the closure of the McAbee Fossils beds to the public in 2012, Ashcroft Museum was fortunate last Friday to receive the gracious donation of 40 outstanding fossils from the site by John Leahy, a Kamloops expert on fossils. Leahy worked closely with David Langevin, who staked the site in 1991 to protect the fossils and to allow individuals to collect fossils from the site. The fossil finds are so significant that B.C. Government has recently given it a Heritage Site Designation. The rocks and types of fossils found at McAbee Fossil

Beds tell us something about the lake that occurred there. The McAbee Fossil Beds are made up of shallow lake sediments which were laid down approximately 51 million years ago (Eocene age). Over 80 plant varieties have been found, including broadleaves, conifers, Sassafras, katsura and Ginkgo. Insect species including flies, wasps, leafhoppers, the fish Eohiodon, cones flowers and even a few feathers were also discovered. The previous loaned fossil display was so popular with its visitors that the Ashcroft Museum is thrilled to

have received an even more impressive permanent display to share with residents and visitors to Ashcroft alike for years to come. Take time to visit the exhibit and bring your guests as there is much to see and learn. The Ashcroft Museum is also grateful to the Thompson Nicola Paleontology donation of the display case. The Ashcroft Museum is currently open Monday to Friday from 9-5, closed Saturday and Sunday and statutory holidays. Submitted

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Increased activity on Spatsum Creek fire Above seasonal weather conditions earlier this week have increased fire behaviour on the Spatsum Creek wildfire 10 km south of Ashcroft. By Tuesday it was estimated at 240 hectares in size. The fire spread two km during Monday’s afternoon heat. Crews, helicopters and airtankers worked hard into the evening. Sixty fire fighters, three helicopters and airtankers were fighting the fire by Tuesday, building control lines around the perimeter. Smoke from the fire was, and will continue to be, visible throughout the B.C. Interior. The Spatsum Creek wildfire started on April 27. Last week crews created hand-guards where it was safe to do so; however, this wildfire is burning in some challenging steep and rocky terrain. With high temperatures and low relative humidity, the fire passed a threshold late Sunday afternoon and additional personnel responded. Please report all wildfires toll-free at 1-800663-5555. Submitted (Above) Bob Landucci by the gravel crushers making ballast for new railway tracks at Ashcroft Terminal. (Left) Kleo Landucci takes a few minutes to talk to Premier Christy Clark about the project while the Premier was in Ashcroft last week.

Ashcroft Terminal ready to lay down track Building an industry takes time and money. Bob Landucci knows that - he has been building the Ashcroft Terminal since 1999. The expansion proposed in July 2010 with a $5 million grant from the federal government finally got underway three months ago. The termin-

al is putting in a new 1.5 km lead for rail cars. The parallel track runs east to west and will have switches at both ends. The rails are piled on the site and waiting for the rail bed to be prepared. Landucci expects to be finished and hooked up with CP by the October. “We call it the First Spike of the development,” said Landucci. “It’ll be pretty satisfying for us.” “We anticipate a ribbon cutting between September and March,” said Kleo Landucci, vice president of the company. Currently, the terminal has 11-12 regular customers. After the expansion, they expect another five major customers. “There’s a mountain of business out there,” said Bob, who sees huge potential Fraser Nicola candidates engaged in an All Candidates Forum in Clinton on Apr. 30. Read more about in the BC reit in Susan Swan’s column Striking A Balance on p. 13. All candidates attended (l-r): Jackie Tegart source indus(Liberal), John Kidder (Green), Harry Lali (NDP) and Michael Beauclair (Conservative). Andy May tries. “This is (centre) moderated the forum. There will be an All Candidates Forum in Ashcroft on May 8 at St. Albans an operating church hall. Election Day is Tuesday, May 14.

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business,” said Kleo. “It’s not an idea.” The terminal currently has 21 people who rely on it for their job. “We’ll double this by the time we’re done,” said Bob. “In general, every eight to 10 cars means another job.” Work at the terminal involves loading and unloading and railcar storage. They are also making their own ballast on site to go under the tracks, and crushing aggregate for concrete and asphalt. “It needs a lot of money to build it out,” he admits - $65$70 million more to finish everything. “We have enough for this phase” thanks to the help of former MP Chuck Strahl, who was Minister of Transport in 2010, and Stockwell Day, who arranged for a $3 million grant, which Landucci matched with $8 million that he raised. “Without them, we’d only be putting in 1 km of track,” he said. He said, as well, the terminal has been receiving a lot of attention from potential customers and politicians such as the Mayor and Council of Delta, who have visited the site a couple of times, as AT staff have, in turn, visited Delta Port. The feds and the railroads have been great to deal with, said Landucci. The terminal has been doing 2,000 cars per year. When the expansion is done, he expects to be doing at least double that number.

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The little things in life make us happy We finally retired our old air conditioner last week, along with our furnace. The furnace had to be as old as the house, which was built in 1972, and my guess is that the air conditioner was just as old. It acted like it was, grinding away for hours during the heat of a Cache Creek afternoon while making barely any difference at all in the ambient room temperature. In fact, there was more than a million occasions when I stepped out onto the deck and found it cooler outside than in. I grew up in southern Ontario without air conditioning. Believe me, it gets even hotter there. You don’t miss what you don’t have and you make due with what you do. Still, I have to admit, the new heat pump makes it quite pleasant. Maybe I’m just getting old and menopausal. But I still prefer being outside in the fresh air, even if the deck is still without a roof. It’s almost been a year since a windstorm blew much of it into the neighbour’s yard, but we’re getting closer. The roof material is sitting in the yard, along with the new deck railings, etc. After 11 years in our house, we’re giving the old gal some major TLC this year. I don’t know why this is the year, but we figure that if we’re going to enjoy another 40 years in it, we needed to do some work. Andwe do enjoy the deck - even more when it has a roof to keep off the rain and snow and direct sunshine. The hummingbirds love it too, which is one of the reasons that we love it. On the cover of this year’s Connector, the local phone book we produce at The Journal, there’s a picture of Little Red Fred at the feeder on my deck. The other day as we were watching the hummingbird battles, we were nearly forced into defending ourselves against another teeny tiny warrior whom we dubbed Teeny Weeny Meanie! Watching the hummers trying to get past him to the feeders was priceless. Even when the hummingbirds aren’t performing, the view and the pungent smell of the sage-covered hill on the other side of our back fence is just one of those things that money can’t buy.

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Dear Editor Over the past few weeks, CP Rail crews have worked diligently to maintain their roadbed and rails to high safety standards. Their efforts have not gone unnoticed. They deserve our gratitude – and our thanks. Jake Eckardt Ashcroft

Rural health care ignored Dear Editor What about us?! If you look at the BC Liberal’s platform on health care, it is pretty apparent rural BC is not a priority. In fact, rural BC is not even mentioned in the health care platform, for the Liberals are quick to tout the shortest wait times in key areas – like Abbotsford, Victoria, Kelowna, Surrey and Van-

couver. They have even pledged an additional $8 billion over three years to expand their facilities. Where is the commitment to towns like Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Princeton, Merritt, Lillooet and Lytton? Incentive programs like the one announced by the BC Medical Association and BC Government to give $100,000 bonus cheques to doctors living in rural communities for three year terms does nothing for Ashcroft because it isn’t one of the Liberal’s “key” rural communities. The only hospital in our region who can take advantage of the offer is Princeton. Communities like Ashcroft are constantly in crisis due to an insufficient number of doctors, and at some point, it becomes clear that a very small number of doctors cannot sustain the ser-

Dear Editor Christy Clark makes a surprise visit to Ashcroft. Yahoo! Lots of security! Only the elite few were notified. Afraid the rest of us might ask a question? Took time for an amazing Ashcroft lunch. Too bad she didn’t take time to check out what’s left of our hospital, or answer questions about all the other services that have been cut

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Support the Ashcroft inland port Dear Editor Don’t Do Delta - Support Ashcroft Inland Port This is the mantra of a petition beginning to circulate the BC Interior. The petition, which addresses the continuing removal of farmland from the ALR (for non-farming purposes) takes particular issue with the proposed DeltaPort expansion project. Delta Mayor Lois Jackson and council have made their position perfectly clear with the AG Plan portion of the Delta OCP (Official Community Plan) - leave our farmland alone. Unfortunately, the cry seems to have fallen on deaf ears. After a recent visit to the Ashcroft Inland Port site Mayor Jackson declared it a win/win location. Delta can retain some of the most fertile farmland in the world and Ashcroft, with proper zoning already in place and even more important - both the CN and CP located on the same side of the

letters Thompson River - it would seem no brainer. Toss in the economic struggles in much of rural BC an investment of this sort is not only long term, but a game changer. The lack of rural high paying jobs has contributed to school closures, the Ashcroft Hospital decline, small business closures…the list goes on. The Inland Port and the jobs that go with it would have an economic impact (of varying degree) of five rural municipalities and much of Electoral Area I. The ALC mission statement is very clear. Our Mission: Preserve agricultural land and encourage and enable farm businesses throughout British Columbia. The Provincial Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) is an independent Provincial agency responsible for administering the Province’s land use zone in favour of agriculture. Will the application to rezone

this prime farm land - (contrary to the ALC’s own mission statement and the Delta Ag Plan) - be approved? Most likely. Why?, I would ask the commissioners. We could suggest it is the big money already invested. Maybe the Port Authority flexing some muscle. Perhaps CN and CP are reluctant. And though it is an “independent” Provincial agency, does the Province weigh in? Lots of questions, very few answers. At the end of the day maybe the more important question is not where the Inland Port is located but if a politician or appointed agency is put in a position to represent a constituency or adhere to a mission statement they should make every effort to do just that. If they find they absolutely must take a different path, they should be prepared to clearly lay out the reasons for such a detour. We are looking at a death sentence for hundreds of acres of farmland. Why? Steven Rice TNRD Director Area I

Political change not always beneficial by Gwyn Morgan I’m concerned that many British Columbians are more focused on “change” for the sake of change rather than electing the party most likely to foster job creation and financial stability. Our province’s resource endowment has always been a mainstay of both jobs and the generation of revenues needed to fund social programs. From what I have seen and heard, an NDP government would rev-up spending while stymieing resource development through endless environmental reviews and or by just saying “no”, driving investment to other provinces and other countries. We need new mines and gas fields, pipelines, refineries, ports and processing plants to replace jobs lost by tech change and by events like the pine beetle catastrophe Economic development and the protection of the environment are not mutually exclusive. Yes, we must be good stewards of our beauti-

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Every spring individuals celebrate their mothers on Mother’s Day. It has evolved from a day to honor mothers to one that recognizes all special women. Therefore, if there is a woman in one’s life who isn’t a biological mother -- but special nonetheless -Mother’s Day can be a time to tell her how much she is appreciated. There are many reasons a person may want to honor a woman that is not his or her mother. Perhaps the person’s own mother has passed away or is not prominent in this individual’s life. Maybe there is a grandmother or aunt with whom one is especially close. There may be a teacher or mentor that has touched the life of a person in a special way. For those who are celebrating all women on Mother’s Day, here are some ways to set the day apart. * Create a handmade card with personalized sentiments that reflect the unique relationship with this special woman. This can mean more than a prepurchased card that may not offer the right words. * Find out her interests and spend a day doing entirely what she wants to do. It doesn’t necessarily have to take place on Mother’s Day. A trip to a museum or a day at the park -- whatever it may be -- can be a nice outing. * Treat her to a special dinner. Ask about favorite foods and create a meal at home. If dining out is a must, choose a day other than Mother’s Day to avoid the crowds and have intimate moments with just the two of you, especially if you are also honoring your own mother on Mother’s Day. * Find something you both enjoy and then go and do that. Maybe you met up due to a hobby or interest. Remember the first day you met and reminisce by heading to that place for a celebration. * Have an extended family fiesta. Host a Mother’s Day party at home and single out all the special women in attendance. Serve cocktails and enjoy the time spent together. Mother’s Day is a special time of the year to honor not only a person’s mom but also any other notable woman in his or her life. The holiday can be customized any way a person sees fit.

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Isaac Decker re-read the telegram which had arrived earlier that day and frowned. His wife Lena, who had finished clearing the last of the supper things from the table, sat down across from him. “This is about that train robbery near Ducks [now Monte Creek] a few days back, isn’t it,” she said. It was a statement, not a question, and Decker nodded. “Been no sign of the bandits, but it’s not for lack of trying,” he replied. “Superintendent Hussey’s had police search parties, Native trackers, and bloodhounds out looking for them, but they’ve vanished. Joe says there are detectives on the way up from south of the border, too. They think the men responsible might’ve held up a train near Spokane back in May.” “Joe” was District Chief of Provincial Police Joe Burr, headquartered in Ashcroft, 25 miles up the road from Decker’s ranch near Spences Bridge. Isaac’s former superior officer was involved in the search for the robbers who had held up a C.P.R. train a week earlier on June 21, 1909. No one had been killed, and the five men had got away with little by way of loot. They had held up train No. 97, probably by

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from the circular that went round after Foster’s murder. So I followed him into that bar, walked up behind him, laid a hand on his arm, and said . . .” “ ‘I am Provincial Police Constable Isaac Decker, and I arrest you, Frank Spencer, for the murder of Pete Foster in Kamloops in June of 1887,’ ” said Archie, in his best imitation of his father’s Massachusetts accent. “I bet his face was a picture!” “It certainly was,” agreed Decker. He glanced at his wife, who clearly wanted to say something. “You run along outside, finish up your chores now it’s cooler,” he said to Archie. Lena waited until their son was gone before she spoke. “Are you going to go?” she asked simply, although the look in her face indicated she already knew the answer. “I have to go,” said Decker gently. “Like I said, Joe’s going to need all the help – all the experienced help – he can get. Sounds like he’s going to be away from Ashcroft for a time. Wants to swear me in as a Special Constable, put me in charge while he’s gone.” “But you’re retired!” she said. “You’re a rancher now, not a policeman.” “Once a policeman, always a policeman,” said Decker. “I can’t say no to Joe in a situation like this.” “Do you think there’s any danger?” asked Lena, and Decker shrugged. “There’s always danger,” he replied. “But this is big country. They could as easily have gone east or south as come our way. While I’m in Ashcroft I’ll keep my eyes and ears open, and hold down the fort for Joe Burr.” He reached across the table and took Lena’s hand. “I’m more worried about you and Archie. Keep your own eyes and ears open while I’m gone. These men are on the run and desperate. No telling where they’ll turn up, or what they’ll do.” To be continued

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John H. Burrow (wearing cap and glasses) talks about his paintings during the public show of last year’s Plein Air art. Current from p. 7 ence are welcome. Once again, the focus will be on gathering like minds to enjoy the sheer pleasure of painting. There will be plenty of opportunities to paint as well as gatherings for meals and conversation. John H. Burrow, award winning artist from last year’s 1st Annual Plein Air Paint-Out states, “While the scenery was beautiful and inspiring, the thing I will always remember about that weekend was the warm welcoming reception from the people of Ashcroft.” Incomparable scenery, gracious hospitality and fellow artists await you! To register or for more info please visit www.windingriversarts.ca or email or to register email ashcroftpleinair@gmail.com

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Skip’s Memorial Charity Run

Ashcroft & District Lions present the 3rd annual Skip’s Memorial Charity Run. Come and walk, run or roll on Sunday, June 2. Registration is at the car wash on Railway Ave. at 7:30 am. The Run starts at 9 am and participants have a choice of 2.5 km, 5 km and 10 km and runs along the

Slough Road and back. For pledge sheets, please call Nick at 453-2664 or Vivian at 4539077. The run honours Skip Stuart. Money will go towards the Food Bank, Christmas Hampers, Tennis Club, Senior Girls Soccer and a bursary in Skip’s name for a student whose career goal is mechanics.

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Attention Library patrons: The Cache Creek Library will be closed May 10 to May 20. The new Cache Creek Library at 1025 Trans Canada Hwy will open Tuesday, May 21st from 10:00am to 2:00pm. We look forward to seeing you at the new Library!

Clinton’s Arlen Park provided some of the music for The Wilderness Way Adventure Resort’s open house last Sunday.

Get ready for another year of Wednesday night concerts at the Gazebo in Heritage Place Park on Railway Ave. from 7-9:30 pm. Ashcroft summers wouldn’t be the same without Music in the Park, brought to you by the folks of Winding Rivers Arts & Performance Society. Passthe-Hat donations encouraged.

Look for a full line up in my next Creative Current column. The WRAP Society hopes everyone enjoys the music all summer long! Look for posters around town and take home one of the small handouts that will be available at local retailers. Also why not check out www.windingriversarts.ca for info on all the upcoming artists and their music.

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I struggle with depression and anxiety. Funny that someone with these issues would be writing a column called “On a Brighter Note,” right? Well, it’s ironic at least. “What do you have to be depressed about?” I was asked in my youth. “Your life could be so much worse.” Firstly, no kidding. Secondly, that sentiment is probably a big reason why most of us struggling with bouts of depression, or other similar conditions, tend to suppress our feelings rather than discuss or deal with them head-on. When I was a child and I felt the black

ON A BRIGHTER NOTE LORI WELBOURNE loriwelbourne.com cloud of emotional gloom hovering over my head, I would try to shame myself out of those moods by comparing my life to the lives of starving children in third world countries. I rarely talked about my feelings and I learned that a smile, even a fake smile, was what the world wanted to see. When I grew older

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I started writing out my feelings, particularly my darkest ones, since that seemed to help me escape my funk. I can’t tell you how often I’ve typed away with tears streaming down my face. Sometimes I could even envision the black cloud above me start to dissipate. The other thing I’d do is people-watch.

Who among us hasn’t felt joy and sorrow, love and loss, success and failure? Observing others and reminding myself of that fact has helped me to feel less alone in my own troubles. Even the smiling, happy faces that look like they haven’t got a care in the world obviously do, or will in the future. None of us gets out of this world unscathed. I started writing this column because I wanted to share my experiences and life from a positive perspective. I believed that no matter what my circumstance, happiness is just a mindset, and I could either

choose to be happy, or to be miserable, and it was a choice I’d have to make daily. I still believe that, and I’d like to be able to report that I’ve always chosen radiant sunshine, but I haven’t. On some days, I just let it rain. Feelings are feelings and sometimes we can control them, and sometimes we can’t, even when we have loving friends and family to support us. Recently I decided I needed some professional help. Even as I write this I feel slightly ashamed that I couldn’t just figure it out by myself. But I couldn’t, so I’m doing what I felt I need-

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ed to do. If that makes me seem weak, I’m okay with that. When I first started writing this column four years ago, my mother-in-law asked my husband why anyone would want to read about my life. She didn’t mean it in a negative way, she was genuinely perplexed as to why complete strangers would be interested. But I guess it’s comparable to my affinity for people-watching. Most of us are naturally curious about other people and that’s why we read, watch or listen to stories about others. It can help us feel less alone in the

world, it can help us figure out how to deal with the vast array of emotions we all have, and it can give us the courage to reach out for help when we need it. On a brighter note, I’ll keep looking for the silver linings. All the clouds have them, as you know. Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. You can contact her at LoriWelbourne. com Lori Welbourne 250-859-LORI (5674) LoriWelbourne.com facebook.com/loriwelbourne https://twitter. com/#!/LoriWelbourne

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The Clinton and District Economic Development Society hosted an All Candidates forum at the Clinton Memorial Hall on Apr. 30. Over 70 people turned out to hear from the four candidates running in our Fraser-Nicola riding for upcoming provincial election. Each candidate was given a chance to make opening remarks before answering questions from members of the audience. Moderator Andy May kept the candidates’ answers to two minutes before giving the next one a chance to give his or her answer. After just over two hours there did not appear to be any clear winner of the debate. All took the opportunity to present parts of their party’s platform while answering the questions put to them. It will be interesting to see which of these four wins at the ballot box on May 14.

Seedy Sunday

Last Sunday was a great day to get lots of garden-related information at the First Annual Seedy Sunday in Clinton. The Clinton Communities in Bloom Committee hosted the event in the Clinton Memorial Hall on May 5. Workshops and displays on composting, dehydrating, noxious weeds, lasagne gardening, winter sowing and seed cleaning were only part of the fun. There were plants, seeds, garden books, contests, information, and a kid’s corner. Everyone who attended went home with something. As people entered they were each given a free package of CFL light bulbs courtesy of BC Hydro. The CiB Committee members were pleased with how well their first Seedy Sunday turned out. Even the weather cooperated!

Mother’s Day Family Dinner

The Clinton Cleavages (a dedicated group that raises funds for breast cancer research) is hosting a Mother’s Day Family Roast Pork Supper and Fashion Show on Saturday, May 11 in the Clinton Memorial Hall. Doors open at

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The Clinton Farmers Market is reopening for the season on Thursday, May 16. As in past years the market will be held at 1600 Cariboo Hwy beside the Country Squire Gift Shop. To mark the opening of the

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An Alberta Oilfield Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator, and labourer/rock truck operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction (780)723-5051. ARCTIC CO-OPERATIVES Ltd is currently recruiting Line Cooks for Inns North hotels in Nunavut. We provide meal allowances, subsidized accommodations, and relocation assistance. Please forward your resume to: humanresources @arcticco-op.com or fax to: (204)632-8575. Visit us online: www.innsnorth.com for more information. Brodex Industries LTD requires full time machinist mainly Monday to Friday. Some overtime may be required. Competitive wages & benefits. Email resume to brodex@shawbiz.ca or Mail: 3751 Hwy. 97N Quesnel, BC V2J 5Z2 MAINTENANCE/LOADER OPERATOR NEEDED. This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our plant in Princeton, BC. Minimum of 10 years maintenance experience required on a variety of production and mobile equipment. Experience in a post mill, or small to medium size sawmill preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team. Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email elizabeth@pwppost.com

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MAY 2013

GENERAL ELECTION Remember to Vote. Tuesday, May 14 is General Voting Day. Bring Identification Under the Election Act, voters must prove their identity and residential address in order to receive a ballot or register to vote in conjunction with voting in a provincial general election or by-election. Voters may present identification, or use a process known as vouching. Some acceptable types of identification and information on the vouching process are found below.

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This card tells you where you can vote in the 2013 Provincial General Election. Take it with you when you go vote. If you do not have this card, visit the Elections BC website at elections.bc.ca, or call 1-800-661-8683 (toll-free).

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App for iPhones and Download our iPads to find a voting location near you. BC Has More Ways to Vote All voters can: Vote in any district electoral office from now until 4 p.m. (Pacific time) on General Voting Day, Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

Option 1 A single document issued by the Government of BC or Canada that contains the voter’s name, photograph and residential address, such as a BC driver’s licence, BC Identification Card (BCID), or BC Services Card. Option 2 A Certificate of Indian Status as issued by the Government of Canada. Option 3 Two documents that together show the voter’s name and residential address. Both documents must show the voter’s name. At least one of the documents must also contain the voter’s residential address. Please note: Digital or electronic documents (e.g. e-bills) are acceptable. Hand-written information on a document, photocopies or electronic scans/photos of a paper document are not acceptable.

Vote by Mail You can ask for a Vote by Mail package from your district electoral office or through the Elections BC website at elections.bc.ca. Vote at advance voting Voters can attend any advance voting location in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time), Wednesday, May 8 through Saturday, May 11. All advance voting locations are wheelchair accessible. Vote on General Voting Day Voters can attend any general voting location in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time), Tuesday, May 14, 2013. How to Vote • Choose only one candidate. • Mark your ballot with an or

Who Can Vote? You can vote if you are: • 18 years of age or older, or will be 18 on General Voting Day (May 14, 2013) • a Canadian citizen, and • a resident of British Columbia for the past six months You can Register When You Vote If you aren’t already registered, you can register when you vote. You will need identification that proves both your identity and current residential address.

The following are examples of the document types authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer for the purposes of voter identification (the list of documents is illustrative, not exhaustive). Other specific documents (not listed below) may be authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer. For questions about the acceptability of a specific document, please contact Elections BC. Government-issue identity document Examples: healthcare card, birth certificate, Social Insurance Card, passport, citizenship document/certificate, Old Age Security Identification Card, Canadian Forces identification, Firearm Acquisition Certificate, firearm Possession and Acquisition Licence, Veterans Affairs Canada Health Care Identification Card, Correctional Service Canada Offender Identification Card.

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Provincial Where to Vote card Bank/credit card or statement Residential lease/mortgage statement Insurance statement Public transportation pass Utility bill Membership card Hospital bracelet/document Prescription medication container Attestation of residence Personal cheque (printed by bank)

Option 4 Voters without identification can be vouched for by a voter in their electoral district who has identification, or a direct family member or someone who has legal authority to make personal care decisions for the voter. Future Voters Elections BC encourages you to bring your children with you when you vote. Show tomorrow’s voters how our electoral process works. Any Questions? For more information visit Elections BC’s website at elections.bc.ca or call toll-free 1-800-661-8683.

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Thursday, May 9, 2013 The Journal

Ashcroft rcMP DetAchMent

POLICE REPORT Wendy Coomber

Luggage lost

Apr. 30 a 34 year old Calgary man reported leaving his backpack and wallet near the gas pumps at the One Easy Stop in Ashcoft. Both the backpack and wallet have Montreal Canadiens logo on them. The pack contains mainly clothing. Anyone finding the backpack and/or wallet can turn them in at the Ashcroft RCMP Detachment.

Assault with a weapon

Apr. 30 police were called to a report of a domestic assault at a residence on Old Cariboo Rd. in Cache Creek. The suspect, a 26 year old Cache Creek man, was located in the downtown area and arrested. He was charged with assault with a weapon, as he had used a full Litre of orange juice to

Premier Christy Clark was in Ashcroft last Thursday to speak to Liberal supporters and to support local Liberal candidate Jackie Tegart. Dozens of local supporters and several provincial media were at the 20 minute rally.

Walhachin climber rescued from ledge after plunge Kamloops This Week Members of Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) and South Cariboo Search and Rescue were called to an emergency near the Trans-Canada Highway on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 1. The teams were called to a rock-climbing area about 14 km

west of Cache Creek to rescue an injured climber, who was climbing with his son. The 54 year old Walhachin man was free climbing with his son, a 22 year old Vancouver resident, in a known climbing area. They were both climbing without the use of a harness,

ropes or climbing helmets when the father fell about six metres (19 feet) onto a ledge, which was about 15 metres (49 feet) above the ground. He injured his elbow and shoulder and was unable to climb any further, prompting his son to call 911. Fourteen members of

KSAR and four members of the South Cariboo team responded. Under the direction of search manager Alan Hobler and using rope-rescue equipment, the father was hauled up a nearvertical slope to a safer area. Then, using hand lines, rescuers walked him down a steep slope to a waiting ambulance.

throw at and hit the victim, who was not injured. He was also charged with breaching probation and resisting arrest.

Fastest one loses

May 3 at 2:50 pm a Traffic Services officer spotted a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Hwy 97 south of 70 Mile. The 2013 was the fastest of three speeding vehicles, travelling at 156 kph in the 100 kph zone. The 23 year old Williams Lake man was given a ticket for excessive speed and his car was impounded for seven days.

Drunk and disorderly

May 4 at 3:30 police were called to the Ashcoft Reserve to deal with a 26 year old man who was causing a disturbance. He was found nearby, intoxicated and obnoxious. He was arrested and lodged in cells until sober, after being examined by BC Ambulance for a self-inflicted wound.

Held in custory for assault

May 4 at 4:30 pm police were called to a Cache Creek motel where they arrested and charged a 39 year old Cache Creek man, formerly of Lillooet, for assault and failing to comply with conditions of probation. He was held in custody until his court date on May 8. Alcohol was a factor. The woman received minor injuries.

The BC Liberal Record on Debt In just 12 short years the BC Liberals have increased direct debt by $36 billion to $69 billion and further added $102 billion in contractual obligations.

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