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New private bus service proposed Cache Creek Council heard a proposal for a new bus service for the area at their June 10 meeting. Although not part of the agenda, business men David Hosford and Abdul Rasheed use the public question period at the end of the Council meeting to pitch their idea to councillors. According to Hosford, Yellow Cab has been operating in Cache Creek since May 6 and business has been good. “You’ve also cut off BC Transit bus service because of costs to the Village,” he noted, and said he could provide a bus with wheelchair support as well as a shuttle. This is a private venture, he said, and “we won’t be asking the Village for money. We’re here to stay.” He said they could offer the same service to Clinton, Lytton, Ashcroft and Lillooet. They only thing they were looking for was the backing of the Village. “The Village of Cache Creek supports free enterprise,” agreed Mayor John Ranta. Hosford said if there was any cost to the Village, it would be to advertise the service to its residents. Ranta said Hosford and his partner, Abdul Rasheed, should meet with administration, who would need to write a report to Council so it could be discussed at a future council meeting. He added that Ashcroft and Clinton may already be part of a five-year contract with BC Transit for the continuation of that service. Rasheed reminded Council that he operated the Yellow Cab service in the area in 2006, when the villages provided a taxi saver service. He said business was good, but he had to leave when BC Transit began to operate because he couldn’t compete. Hosford said they’ve given the plan a lot of thought. Taxi fare between Cache Creek and Ashcroft would be $20, or $10 if it was by bus. It’s still in the planning stages, he said, but they are thinking of a service six days per week with four scheduled trips per day. And they would offer door to door service. He said feedback from taxi customers indicates that a bus service would be ableto do well. He said it might take a while to build a ridership base, but “we have to look at it long term.” “It sounds like an interesting proposal,” said Ranta.
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June 4 at 2 am a cleaner at the bank in Cache Creek called to report a man sleeping in front of the ATM. Police arrived and woke the man. He was sober, but said he had no luck in hitchiking to Kamloops that day, and the mosquitos were bad so he decided to sleep indoors. He left the premises when asked to.
June 6 police received a report of a hit and run on Hwy 99 in a driveway at the same location of the single vehicle accident the day before. The owner of a 1999 Oldsmobile noticed damager to the bumper and back end of their car, as through someone had entered the driveway and struck it with their own vehicle, some time between midnight and 9 am. The accident happened on Hwy 99 at Huber Rd. Anyone with information about the accident is asked to phone the RCMP at 250-453-2216.
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a complaint about a motorcycle parked behind the recycling bins in Cache Creek. Police contacted the Registered Owner, a Cache Creek resident who parks his truck there and uses the motorcycle to drive between the truck and his home. The motorcycle was insured and parked safely on public property and was left there.
Distraction leads to accident
June 5 at 5:10 pm police received a report of a single vehicle accident on Hwy 99. BC Ambulance also attended and treated the 43 year old female driver for some glass in her hand. The woman, who lives nearby, advised police that she was distracted by a plastic bag floating in her car and missed a
June 6 at 4:15 pm police were dispatched to a single vehicle accident on Hwy 97C across from Bar M Ranch where a northbound motorcycle had left the highway on the right and gone down a hill. Police located the rider, a 46 year old Vancouver man, conscious and sitting on the side of the road. He said he didn’t know what had happened to make him lose control. He was transported to Ashcroft hospital with minor injuries. His Harley was a write off.
Suspicious cavalcade
June 7 at 11:35 pm police received a report from Wastech security of several vehicles driven by young people heading up to the landfill. Police located the group of approximately 30 youth at a campsite at McLean Lake. They were sitting around Police Telephone #s a campfire, all sober. Some were planning to camp there Ashcroft: 250-453-2216 overnight. They were spoken Clinton: 250-459-2221 to about campfire safety and Lytton: 250-455-2225 about uninvited guests who
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Kick at the car
June 8 at 2 am police were called to a Cache Creek residence where a male was repeatedly kicking the 1998 Pontiac Sunfire in the driveway. The man was known to the owner of the car. He had left before police arrived, but will be spoken to. There was no report of damage.
Eat and pass out
June 8 at 4:30 am police were called to the Husky in Cache Creek to deal with an intoxicated male who had passed out in the restaurant area after eating. Prior to that he was yelling and swearing at staff. Police woke the 31 year old Ashcroft man and escorted him outside just as a friend showed up to drive him home.
Minivan stolen
June 8 police received a complaint of a stolen vehicle that had been parked on Hwy 1. The gray 2001 Dodge Caravan had been taken in trade for another vehicle by Key West Ford in New Westminster, however it broke down on the highway 18 km south of Cache Creek about a week before the new owner reported it missing. Before that, he had contacted towing companies and anyone who might have picked it up, thinking it was abandoned.
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June 9 at 1:42 am police attended a complaint in the Oasis pub parking lot of about 15 people trying to start a fight. Police arrived and found no problems with most of the people gathered there, but there was one 54 year old Cache Creek woman yelling and causing a disturbance. Police determined that she was extremely intoxicated and trying to pick a fight. She was arrested for being drunk in a public place and transported to Kamloops to be lodged in cells until sober, because there was no jail guard available in Ashcroft.
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June 9 at 4:30 pm police received a complaint from an Ashcroft man who said the he had arrived home and found a neighbour passed out on his couch. He said he tried to wake her up several times but she kept falling down. The final time she fell and hit her chin on the front step. The 52 year old Ashcroft woman was arrested for being drunk in a public place and held in cells until sober. The 67 year old complainant was reminded to lock his doors.
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Susan Schalles appointed new Ashcroft Elementary principal The Board of Education, School District No. 74 (Gold Trail) is pleased to announce that Susan Schalles has accepted a transfer of appointment as Principal of Ashcroft Elementary School commencing Aug. 1. She is currently principal of David Stoddard School in Clinton. Ms. Schalles has been a dedicated employee since 1995. She is currently enrolled in the Masters of Education Program at Thompson Rivers University where she also completed her Certificate in Special Education in June 2007. Throughout her career, Ms. Schalles has been a passionate advocate for inclusive classrooms that recognize and build upon the unique strengths of each learner. In all of her work she builds a school environment that is welcoming to
students, staff, families, and community. Board Chair, Carmen Ranta, congratulated Ms. Schalles on her appointment, “The Board appreciates Ms. Schalles’ leadership in the district as a Principal and as the leader of the Numeracy Network. Her leadership is based on building a community among students, staff, and families focused on working together to benefit learners. We are confident that her strengths will be greatly appreciated by the students, staff and families of Ashcroft Elementary School.” Ms. Schalles replaces AES Principal Grant Reilly, who moves to the Kamloops-Thompson School District to be principal of the Savona Elementary School. Submitted
Volunteer Vicky Trill (right) watches the Gr. 5 100 Metre at the school district track and field day last Friday at Cache Creek Elementary School. Results below.
Gold Trail students meet in Cache Creek for annual Track and Field day Results
Grade 4 High Jump
1. Sam Adamson, AES; 2. Ava Michel, GMMES; 3. Jacob Rosell, CCES; 4. Daniel Martinueau, CCES; 5. Rayden Adrian, GMMES; 6. Brandon Bent, LES
Grade 5 High Jump
1. Zion Brathwaite-Coutu, GMMES; 2. Aiden Smith, CCES; 3. Allie Aie, AES; 4. Bonnie Chen, CCES; 5. Tyrone Adriane, SMCS; 6. Logan Brumbaugh, AES
Grade 6 High Jump
1. Bryce Phillips, CYES; 2. Hunter Beckett, AES; 3. Brennen Thur, CYES; 4. Mason Jory, LES; 5. Joey Burnett,
CCES; 6. Collin Adams, LES
Grade 7 High Jump
1. Mixalchen Ned, GMMES; 2. Ryan Grant, CYES; 3. Lloyd McKay, LES; 4. Eric Yu, CYES; 5. Sheridan Kelly, CYES; 6. Juztis Vos / Manjit Bajwa, AES / SMCS
Grade 4 100 M
1. Bohden Butcher, GMMES; 2. Sam Adamson, AES; 3. Daniel Matineau, CCES; 4. Sirrus Adolph, CYES; 5. Ava Michel, GMMES; 6. Kiera Roberts, GMMES
Grade 5 100 M
1. Zion Brathwaite-Coutu, GMMES; 2. Allie Aie, AES; 3. Stacey Biccum, GMMES; 4. Max Soffer, CYES; 5. Aiden Smith, CCES; 6. Chase Winslow, CCES
Grade 6 100 M
1. Bryce Phillips, CYES; 2. Hunter Beckett, AES; 3. Brennen Thur, CYES; 4. Mason Jory, LES; 5. Collin Adams, LES; 6. Reece Copeland, CYES
Grade 7 100 M
1. Mixalchen Ned, GMMES; 2. Ryan Grant, CYES; 3. Trey Perron, LES; 4. Eric Yu, CYES; 5. Alyssa Hand, AES; 6. Lloyd McKay, LES
Grade 4 400 M
1. Sam Adamson, AES; 2. Bohden Butcher, GMMES; 3. Avery Carson, CYES; 4. Brandon Bent, LES; 5. Dawson Kubik, AES; 6. Jenna Lane, CYES
Grade 5 400 M
1. Zion Brathwaite-Coutu, GMMES; 2. Max Soffer, CYES; 3. Allie Aie, AES; 5. Austin Husa, CCES; 6. Chase Winslow, CCES
Grade 6 400 M
1. Bryce Phillips, CYES; 3. Liam Carson, CYES; 4. Reece Copeland, CYES; 5. Brennen Thur, CYES; 6. Lola Lancaster, GMMES
Grade 4 Ball Throw
Grade 7 400 M
1. Mixalchen Ned, GMMES; 2. Trey Perron, LES; 3. Telsa Menhinick, CYES; 4. Kayden Aleck, GMMES; 6. Hayden Aie, AES
1. Rayden Adrian, GMMES; 2. Mason Netowaysin, AES; 3. Jacob Rosell, CCES; 4. Sam Adamson, AES; 5. Daniel Matineau, CCES; 6. Bohden Butcher, GMMES
Grade 4 Long Jump
Grade 5 Ball Throw
1. Rayden Adrian, GMMES; 2. Kalya Anderson, CYES; 3. Ava Michel, GMMES; 4. Avery Carson, CYES; 5. Jenna Lane, CYES; 6. Bohden Butcher, GMMES
1. Zion Brathwaite-Coutu, GMMES; 2. Alex Denault-Isnardy, CCES; 3. Peg Fenton, GMMES; 4. Tyrone Adriane, SMCS; 5. Logan Brumbaugh, AES; 6. Shanoah Thomas, GMMES
Grade 5 Long Jump
Grade 6 Ball Throw
1. Zion Brathwaite-Coutu, GMMES; 2. Sharon Kim, CCES; 3. Max Soffer, CYES; 4. Skweltapis Ned, GMMES; 5. Stephen Cruz, CCES; 6. Ayden Harrison, CYES
1. Bryce Phillips, CYES; 2. Joey Burnett, CCES; 3. Connor Cave, AES; 4. Jesse Stirling, CYES; 5. Tyler Adolph, GMMES; 6. Angel Naas, SMCS
Grade 6 Long Jump
1. Eric Yu, CYES; 2. Darius Levine, CYES; 3. Kayden Aleck, GMMES; 4. Jordan Austinson, CYES; 5. Lloyd McKay, LES; 6. Juztis Vos, AES
1. Hunter Beckett, AES; 2. Wyatt Wilder, AES; 3. Bryce Phillips, CYES; 4. Liam Carson, CYES; 5. Brennen Thur, CYES; 6. Joey Burnett, CCES
Grade 7 Long Jump
1. Eric Yu, CYES; 2. Juztis Vos, AES; 3. Jordan Austinson, CYES; 4. Brandon Weeks, GMMES; 5. Rylea Pigeon, AES; 6. Lloyd McKay, LES
Grade 7 Ball Throw
AES - Ashcroft Elementary; CCES Cache Creek Elementary; CYES - Cayoosh Elementary; GMMES - George M. Murray Elementary; LES - Lytton Elementary; SMCS - Sk’il Mountain Community School.
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What are you grateful for? Once a year at Thanksgiving, we’re told to feel grateful for what we have. Children make a list of the things they are grateful for like their parents, or their Xbox. Adults are reminded that they should be grateful for what they have because their parents never had it this good. But why do we do this only once a year? Surely we have turkey and stuffing more than once a year, but gratitude gets stuffed away in the closet to be forgotten - until someone remembers that it’s that time of year again. There is nothing wrong with feeling grateful every day. Gratitude keeps us feeling positive. And positive thinking can change lives. I would say that most of the people who give their time to their community as volunteers are people who feel deeply grateful for what they have. Gratitude gives us perspective on what’s important, what we truly value and what we have right in front of us. No matter what situation we are in or worries we face, we can always be grateful that we are alive on this beautiful planet. There is a world of possibilities open to whatever attitude we bring to it. Positive thinking triggered by our gratitude can bring health benefits, including a strengthened immune system, reduced stress and depression, reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, better coping skills during hardship and an increased sense of well-being (according to the Mayo Clinic). Most of us understand the value of being there for each other, especially during hard times. However, positive reinforcement during good times reinforces bonds and assures a friend, family member or spouse that you’ll be there during hard times. A neutral response to good news from a spouse, for example, implies apathy and that the responder is less involved in the other’s life. It isn’t hard to find something to be grateful for every day. Thank you for this fresh air. Thank you for our daily bread. Thank you for my life. Gratitude is a good habit to develop and it won’t cost you a cent.
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COWBOY UP with Ashcroft Rodeo Parade and Rodeo this weekend VICTORIA – As she unveiled her new cabinet, Premier Christy Clark promised a “line-by-line” review of government spending to deliver a balanced budget this year. Statements such as this would have more credibility if politicians subjected their own personal spending to the same scrutiny. That’s still not happening in B.C. Expense accountability has come a long way in the last year, thanks mainly to the work of now-departed Auditor General John Doyle, who swung the cobweb-covered door open on B.C.’s secretive Legislative Assembly Management Committee. Chaired by the speaker and run by senior MLAs from both parties, the committee had been doing pretty much whatever it wanted with MLAs’ own expenses. Doyle’s audit found that MLA credit card bills were being paid without receipts, part of a lax accounting system that included inaccurate bank records and inadequate management of the legislature gift shop and dining room. The operating budget of the legislature and constituencies runs to more than $60 million a year. Now-retired speaker Bill Barisoff asked the auditor to give a pass to the $119,000 annual allowance for each of the 85 constituency offices. Transfer amounts and payroll expenses were verified, but constituency expenses were not, likely because these records weren’t kept either. I’m not suggesting that there has
MPs and Lords had a system of claiming all sorts of expenses, including construction of a “duck house” and maintenance of the moat around an Honourable Member’s castle. Many years ago, British Tom Fletcher MPs convinced themselves that tfletcher@blackpress.ca they were underpaid, and rather than create a public fuss by giving themselves a big raise, they would be able to top it up by claiming up to 250 pounds been any misuse of public funds. The at a time without receipts. Cheers! point is we don’t know, and the notion Here in B.C., the next step is obof an “honour system” for politicians’ vious. If you go to the website of Alexpenses has become unacceptable. berta Premier Alison Redford, you can A similar toxic tale has been un- easily find the link to her detailed exfolding in the Senate in Ottawa. It has pense reports, itemized for travel, its own secretive committee called the meals, hotel rooms and so forth. AlBoard of Internal Economy, which berta cabinet ministers provide the was forced into the open after trying to same disclosure. sweep Senator Mike Duffy’s housing B.C. cabinet ministers’ travel exclaims under the red rug of the Senate penses are now reported, but only as an chamber. occasional lump sum. Duffy has lived in Ottawa for decAs a result of Doyle’s revelations ades, first as a TV host and then sen- last summer, B.C.’s Legislative Asator, but he decided the rules were sembly Management Committee now loose enough that he could claim his meets in public, with transcripts of prosummer place in Prince Edward Island ceedings available. But MLA expensas his principal residence. An audit has es are still not itemized. Total expendialso found he was claiming living ex- tures are being reported on a quarterly penses in Ottawa while campaigning basis, but with no detail to explain why for the Conservatives back east. It turns some MLAs have much higher totals out the key ingredient in an honour sys- than others. tem is honour. It’s time to sweep out the cobwebs. This mess goes back more than a century in B.C. and Canada, and has its Tom Fletcher is legislative reporroots in the British Parliament, where ter and columnist for Black Press.
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Amazing Race participants would like to thank the following Cache Creek businesses for being Pit Stops: Husky, Library, Jade Shop, Anies, Kal Tire, Semlin Valley Golf Course, 4 Pins Driving Range, The Fire Hall and the Village of Cache Creek.
Do you find that when you don’t have much to do in a day, no appointments to rush to, no deadlines to meet, that you don’t get much done either? A day without some kind of pressure or deadline often means a day without productivity. And then there are the days where you rush everyone around to their respective places, then you work all day, then bring the kids to soccer practice, somewhere in there a quick trip to the grocery store, make a few wholesome meals, and then power clean the house because the in-laws are coming for dinner! (And all this, of course, before 5:30 pm!) After a day like this, you can look back at all that you accomplished and feel totally amazed and satisfied. You are Wonder Woman! (or Superman). The same is true when it comes to meeting fitness goals. If you don’t have something to shoot for with some healthy pressure, you will probably end up falling short, or worse, totally missing the mark. One of the things that works for me to stay in shape and to keep me excited and interested in being fit is entering competitions, tournaments or races. I don’t enter because I think I’ll win, I enter because I know that without something “looming” over my head, I won’t push myself to be as active as I’d like to be. This spring I have so far completed three fun running races and the “Amazing Race.” This summer I plan to com-
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Use deadlines to achieve fitness goals plete at least three triathlons and play in a two-day volleyball tournament. I have no expectations of winning any of these events (well okay, except the beach volleyball...we may have a chance!) but these events make me run a little, bike a little, swim a little and play a little. All of these activities combined means I will be even more fit and healthy than I was in the winter and I am excited about the fun I will have at these events too! Ashcroft and Cache Creek had a couple of fun active events this past spring: Just last weekend a large group of all ages walked or ran in the Lions’ Skip’s Run, and before that a group of 17 teams participated in the Cache Creek Amazing Race where teams of two ran or walked all over Cache Creek completing challenges at various “Pit Stops” before moving along to the next one. Some of the Amazing Race pit stops
included dressing up in fireman gear and dragging a 150 lb dummy (Cache Creek FireHall), fishing with magnets at the pool, riding a bike at the gym, making a pie at Anies, balancing a tire at Kal Tire, doing math at the Jade Shop, finding a book at the library, drinking a slurpee at the Husky, putting at Semlin Valley Golf Course and driving some balls at the 4 Pins Driving Range. Teams had a great day and hardly realized how far they had travelled, ...until later of course! Signing up for these kinds of events will help you to be more active and fit. Which events are you going to sign up for today? How about trying your first Triathlon at Pavilion Lake in mid September? (For more information on the Pavilion Tri, contact Wayne Little) Or, if you don’t want to swim or bike, try the Spartan Sprint at Sun Peaks at the end of September! Walk or run 5 km while doing Spartanlike obstacles along the way. (For more information on the Spartan Sprint and how to train for it, contact Coach Trill.) Why not try it? You’ve got time – and reason - to train now!
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summer activities take the place of meetings Nine ladies of the United Church Women met in the church hall for our last meeting before the summer break. President Lynne Lancaster welcomed everyone and Joyce Freeman led us in The Devotional taken from the book There is a Season by Betty Radford Turcott. The scripture was John 15:1-5 Jesus the True Vine. We are the branches and we need to abide in him in order to bear much fruit. She closed with a prayer. After initial motions to accept the agenda and the May minutes, Old Business was dealt with. Our church service for June 30 will be led by the United Church Women. We hope to get our deep cleaning of the church and hall done sometime this summer. Correspondence was next with news from Naramata and Moderator Gary Patterson, who will be in Naramata July 10-17.
United in spirit United Church Women
ertson related news of our OutPhyllis Gray reach proReports were given startgram and ing with the written Treasur- thanks all those who coner’s Report, with some mon- tinue to pass on Campbell ies allocated to church in- soup labels and used stamps surances. The Sunshine, to us so that we can help Archives, Publicity and Out- others in Christian work. reach reports were given ver- We hosted Soups On in our bally and filed for informa- church a couple of times tion. Dorothy Pears, for Sun- lately as the Anglican Hall shine, sent out quite a few was booked for other events. crds to others for special ocWe then had our coffee casions in their lives. Hilda and refreshment break and a Drinkwater stated that the time of Fellowship. Archives albums are up to New Business brought date. Phyllis Gray for Pub- up the Biking For Bibles licity noted that the writeup event in August. The cycfor the May meeting was in lists will be riding from MerThe Journal and other publi- ritt to Ashcroft Aug. 4 and city for the church yard sale there will be about 40 ridwas done by her and Reta ers here for supper that night Robertson. A thank you to and staying over. We will be The Journal for putting these dates in Coming Events for us. This is a great help! Reta Rob-
providing that supper along with help from the Anglican ladies. The cyclists will then be going through the Okanagan and back to Merritt. Frank Mireau will again be one of the riders. Our church yard sale went well so we thank all those who supported us with their donations and purchases. We discussed fundraising ideas and a Stay At Home Tea is slated for later in June. Our next meeting is Sept. 3 at 2 pm. If any ladies are interested in our work, you are welcome to come to a meeting as a visitor or to join us when you can. We closed with prayer and repeated the United Church Women’s prayer. Everyone is wished a safe and joyful summer.
COMING EVENTS Terry Daniels Publisher Office: 250-453-2261 Fax: 250-453-9625 e-mail: publisher@accjour nal.ca 402 - 4th Street, Ashcroft, BC • V0K 1A0 www.blackpress.ca
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June 14 - Celebrate Community Futures Sun Country’s 25th anniversary in business with free hamburgers and lemonade, kid’s face painting and giveaway! 11 am to 1:30 pm at the Sun Country office, 203 Railway Ave. in Ashcroft. June 21-22 - The BC Cancer Agency’s Screening Mammography mobile service will be visiting Ashcroft Hospital. Women ages 40-79 can book an appointment by calling 1-800-663-9203 or visiting www.smpbc.ca June 26 - Winding Rivers Arts & Performance Society presents Music In The Park with Clinton’s very own Arlen Park. Opening for him is Llynn Kellman. At the Gazebo in Heritage Place Park on Railway Ave. in Ashcroft, 6:30-9:30 pm. June 27 - Ashcroft Secondary School welcomes colleagues and students, past and present, of Donna Schiller to a potluck lunch in honour of her retirement 12:00 - 1:00. Please RSVP to Hazel at 250-453-9144 by Friday June 21. July 10 - Winding Rivers Arts & Performance Society presents Music In The Park with the Jackie Treehorn Band. Opening for him is Nadine Davenport. These evening concerts are held at the Gazebo in Heritage Place Park on Railway Ave. in Ashcroft, 6:309:30 pm. July 19-21 - Ashcroft’s first annual Wellness Awaits You Festival. Demonstrations, workshops, activities, music and more! Every Friday - Soup’s On from 11 am to 1 pm at St. Alban’s Anglican Church in Ashcroft. Soup, buns and dessert by donation. Every Saturday - Cache Creek Farmer and Flea Market 9 am to 1 pm at the main intersection, next to Chums Restaurant.
Ashcroft Royal Canadian Legion Golden Country Real Estate Services Ltd.
Kelly Adamski - Bob Cunningham Cindy Adamski - Mick Adamski 250-453-2225 • Toll Free 1-800-557-7355 www.goldencountry.ca Former Department of Highways Works Yard. Currently operating as a Second Hand Sales yard with living quarters. Stock included if wanted. (Certified Clear of Contaminants). $125,000.00 Lovely bungalow with full basement in desirable location on the Mesa Vista and situated on .18 of an acre. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms with a tasteful design! Ideal for the young family or retiree! $189,900.00 Lindal Cedar one of a kind custom home. Hard wood floors, granite counter tops, stone fireplace, auto underground Irrigation, central vacuum, double garage. Shop 40 X 40 Quanset fully loaded professional shop. Two lots fully fenced, total 1.3 acres. M-1 zoning opportunities abound. $639,000.00 Large home & acreage in Cache Creek. This 3,135 square feet, 11 bedroom & 1 bathroom home comes on 1.64 acres of in town property. Most bedrooms have sinks. Extra large kitchen & living room. Newer electric Baseboard heating system & upgraded electrical. House has original hardwood flooring. Property was used as a greyhound bus driver lodging house. Property zoned for two family dwelling & lodging, rooming, or boarding house. Only main floor and 3 bedrooms are being used. Home has A/C and is priced below assessment. Seller is motivated! $159,900.00 View photos of these properties and more at www.goldencountry.ca 250-453-2225 1-800-557-7355
FRI., JUNE 14 • 6:30 - 8:00 pm RODEO WEEKEND! BBQ’d STEAK $12.00/plate Visitors Welcome
Tennis has many sponsors
Ashcroft’s Frank Mireau has been Biking for Bibles for many years.
Thompson Valley Funeral Home
3rd ANNUAL CHARITY
GOLF TOURNAMENT in support of
MEAT DRAW Every Saturday ~ 3:00 pm
* Legion Crib Tournament last Sunday of the month - Open 10 am starts 11 am sharp - 12 games * Free Pool Daily Euchre, first & third Sunday of every month 1:00 to 4:00 pm, beginners welcome Contract Bridge, beginners welcome Every Tuesday 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Ashcroft Legion General Meeting 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. (no meeting July and August) Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday • 12 pm - 4 pm Thursday - Friday • 12 pm - 11 pm Saturday • 12 pm - 8 pm Sunday • 12 pm - 6 pm
MEMBERS & BONA FIDE GUESTS WELCOME
letters to the editor
June 23, 2013
18 hole Tournament with a Steak or Chicken Dinner to follow. 4 Person Teams playing 4 ball best ball. $60 per person, all proceeds will be going to the fight towards ALS. Shot gun start 10 a.m. To register and reserve carts please contact Pam at Semlin Valley Golf Course 240-457-6666
Dear Editor The Ashcroft and District Tennis Association sends a “love -forty” thank you to the following local organizations for their generous support of “The Little Tennis Program.” All the grade four to grade seven students from Ashcroft Elementary and Cache Creek Elementary received three introductory lessons ending with a Junior Tournament with George Lea, our Tennis Pro, where the students put into practice their newly learned tennis skills. Because of your support, the program was able to continue this year. A shout-out goes to The River Inn, The Lions, The Kinsmen, The Legion, Interior Savings, Cache Creek Recreation Society, Cache Creek PAC, Ashcroft PAC and Second Time Around.
Maria Russell Martin President
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ASHCROFT & DISTRICT RODEO Come on down to the Biggest Little Rodeo In the West!
Fathers’ Day Weekend June 15 & 16
2 Full Days of Rodeo Action
Cache Creek Petro Canada and Restaurant Self Serve * Propane * Diesel * Lotto
Fill ‘er up on the way to the Rodeo! Open: 6:30 am - 9:00 pm 250-457-6432
Ride ‘em Cowboys! 310 Railway Ave. Ashcroft
Bus tickets & shipping 250-457-9582
250-453-9999
Kelly Adamski Broker/Owner
Bob Cunningham Representative
Cindy Adamski Broker/Owner
See you all at the rodeo!
250-453-2225
www.goldencountry.ca
MESA
Come join in the fun at the Ashcroft Rodeo and Parade! 2 5 0 - 45 7-64 6 4 C a ch e C reek
Ashcroft Royal Canadian Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
BEEF ON A BUN
will HAMBURGERS be HOT DOGS & POP serving Saturday, June 15 in the Legion Basement following the parade
EVERYONE WELCOME!
CHIROPR ACTIC Pancake Breakfast 8:00 a.m. saturday and sunday next to Field’s (across from Post Office)
Come on down for Breakfast on Saturday morning and stay for the Rodeo Parade
Bring Dad down for Father’s Day breakfast Sunday morning.
Dr. James Kendall, DC
Have a great Rodeo Weekend! Ashcroft Office 250-453-2266 Lillooet Office 250-256-3715 411 Brink St., Main Floor, Ashcroft
Cache Creek Veterinary Hospital
See you at the Ashcroft Rodeo!
250-457-6203
Old Cariboo Road, Cache Creek
Friendship Auto Service Ltd. 250-453-9308 603 Railway Ave., Ashcroft
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ASHCROFT & DISTRICT RODEO Ashcroft Bottle Depot 250-457-7026
Purity Feed Building, Downtown Ashcroft
Kick off the Weekend with the
ASHCROFT RODEO PARADE Sat. June 15th 11:00 am
Fathers’ Day Weekend June 15 & 16, 2013 • Rodeo starts 1:00 pm Daily Free Parking • Camping in the Rough • Kids’ Games Sunday • Miniature Horse Race
ASHCROFT RODEO DANCE FREE SHUTTLE BUS
Vendors • Concession • Beverage Garden Grand Entry with “Bit A Bling” Drill Team Dust off your cowboy boots and get down to the Ashcroft Rodeo! 1002 Trans Canada Hwy, Cache Creek B.C.
250-457-9644
Rotary Chuckwagon Located on the Rodeo Grounds
Saturday & Sunday starting at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Pancake Breakfast 8:30-10:30 am
SUNDANCE GUEST RANCH Welcome everyone to the 51st Ashcroft Rodeo Have a great weekend! 10 min. south of Ashcroft on Hwy. 97C
1-800-553-3533
Anie’s Pizza & Bakery Good luck to all the rodeo participants! 1206 Cariboo Hwy. 97 Cache Creek
250-457-9999
Ashcroft’s River Inn Ashcroft on the River!
Mosey on down for a cool one during rodeo!
SHUTTLE IS FREE PLEASE LEAVE THE DRIVING TO US SO YOU HAVE A GREAT AND SAFE TIME
Right beside the river ~ First left over the bridge
250-453-9124
Ashcroft Manor & Teahouse Restaurant & Gift Shoppe
Ashcroft Apt. & Motel DAILY • WEEKLY • MONTHLY
Credit Union
It’s rodeo time in Ashcroft!
Have fun at the Rodeo! 201 Railway Ave. Ashcroft 250 453-2219
715 Railway Ave., Ashcroft 250-453-9129
Gryphon Hollow Farm Equestrian Centre
Head ‘em up, move ‘em out! See you at the Rodeo
Board • Leases • Lessons Clinics • Sales Join us at Gryphon Hollow for Simply Joyful Riding
1000 Highland Valley Rd. Ashcroft
250-453-9574
Dance the night away a t the
250-453-2373
ASHCROFT RODEO DAN CE
Saddle up and enjoy the 51st Ashcroft Rodeo!
Let ‘R Buck Saloon Saturday 9 p m -1 am Doors open 8:30
201 Railway Ave, Ashcroft
S afety Mart foods
Welcome to the Ashcroft Rodeo Enjoy your weekend! Railway Avenue, Ashcroft 250-453-9343
250-453-9133
The JUNCTION SHELL Round up your friends and head down to the Ashcroft Rodeo! CACHE CREEK, BC
250-457-6612
Ashcroft Irly tIm-br-mArt 250-453-2281
Building Supplies & Garden Centre
The Source For all your Electronic needs
Steven Rice Director Area I
It’s Rodeo time! Have a great weekend
Hey pardners! Check out our 8 oz. Prime Rib Burger, New York & Ribeye Steaks this weekend! Dinner reservations appreciated 250-453-9983
Thompson Valley Funeral Home Have a great time at the Parade and Rodeo!
Sloane Hammond Certified Teacher
Howdy Partner! Welcome to the Ashcroft & District Rodeo
and
Welcome to Ashcroft Enjoy all the weekend has to offer!
Welcome to the Ashcroft Rodeo!
CPB Certified Professional Bookkeeper
Cache Creek, B.C. Telephone/Fax: 250-457-9696 nhmurray@coppervalley.bc.ca
Bus will run approximately every 3/4 hour CACHE CREEK STOPS: PENTECOSTAL CHURCH (STAGE RD.) COMMUNITY HALL • OASIS HOTEL GOOD KNIGHT INN ASHCROFT STOPS: RODEO GROUNDS • AMBULANCE STATION BEHIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (GOV’T. ST) TINGLEY STREET APARTMENTS ARRIVE DRYLANDS ARENA OTHER STOPS IN ASHCROFT: SAGE HILLS CHURCH (MESA VISTA DRIVE) VISTA VILLAGE (Railway Ave) SAFETY MART • RIVER INN ASK THE DRIVER FOR SPECIAL STOPS
Bull Riding, Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Tie Down Roping, Team Roping, Breakaway Roping, Steer Wrestling, Ladies’ Barrel Racing, Jr. Steer Riding, Jr. Barrel Racing and Pee Wee Barrel Racing
NOEL H. MURRAY
Good luck to all the participants!
STARTING 8:00 pm LAST BUS LEAVES ARENA 2:30 am
DESERT VALLEY MOTORS
403 Railway Ave, Ashcroft 250-453-2553
Bill Perry 250-453-9802 or 1-800-295-5138
250-453-9334
Cowboy up and head to the Ashcroft Rodeo! Corner of Railway & 5th, Ashcroft
Don’t squat on your Spurs! Mosey on down to the Rodeo! 402-4th Street, Ashcroft
250-453-2261
Stop by Rodeo Weekend for some great Western Grub! Open Tues.-Sat. 8:30 - 3:00 3:00 - 8:00 for Pizza Orders 250-457-0301 211 Railway Ave, Ashcroft
See you at the 51st Annual Ashcrof t Rodeo!
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ASHCROFT & DISTRICT RODEO Ashcroft Bottle Depot 250-457-7026
Purity Feed Building, Downtown Ashcroft
Kick off the Weekend with the
ASHCROFT RODEO PARADE Sat. June 15th 11:00 am
Fathers’ Day Weekend June 15 & 16, 2013 • Rodeo starts 1:00 pm Daily Free Parking • Camping in the Rough • Kids’ Games Sunday • Miniature Horse Race
ASHCROFT RODEO DANCE FREE SHUTTLE BUS
Vendors • Concession • Beverage Garden Grand Entry with “Bit A Bling” Drill Team Dust off your cowboy boots and get down to the Ashcroft Rodeo! 1002 Trans Canada Hwy, Cache Creek B.C.
250-457-9644
Rotary Chuckwagon Located on the Rodeo Grounds
Saturday & Sunday starting at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Pancake Breakfast 8:30-10:30 am
SUNDANCE GUEST RANCH Welcome everyone to the 51st Ashcroft Rodeo Have a great weekend! 10 min. south of Ashcroft on Hwy. 97C
1-800-553-3533
Anie’s Pizza & Bakery Good luck to all the rodeo participants! 1206 Cariboo Hwy. 97 Cache Creek
250-457-9999
Ashcroft’s River Inn Ashcroft on the River!
Mosey on down for a cool one during rodeo!
SHUTTLE IS FREE PLEASE LEAVE THE DRIVING TO US SO YOU HAVE A GREAT AND SAFE TIME
Right beside the river ~ First left over the bridge
250-453-9124
Ashcroft Manor & Teahouse Restaurant & Gift Shoppe
Ashcroft Apt. & Motel DAILY • WEEKLY • MONTHLY
Credit Union
It’s rodeo time in Ashcroft!
Have fun at the Rodeo! 201 Railway Ave. Ashcroft 250 453-2219
715 Railway Ave., Ashcroft 250-453-9129
Gryphon Hollow Farm Equestrian Centre
Head ‘em up, move ‘em out! See you at the Rodeo
Board • Leases • Lessons Clinics • Sales Join us at Gryphon Hollow for Simply Joyful Riding
1000 Highland Valley Rd. Ashcroft
250-453-9574
Dance the night away a t the
250-453-2373
ASHCROFT RODEO DAN CE
Saddle up and enjoy the 51st Ashcroft Rodeo!
Let ‘R Buck Saloon Saturday 9 p m -1 am Doors open 8:30
201 Railway Ave, Ashcroft
S afety Mart foods
Welcome to the Ashcroft Rodeo Enjoy your weekend! Railway Avenue, Ashcroft 250-453-9343
250-453-9133
The JUNCTION SHELL Round up your friends and head down to the Ashcroft Rodeo! CACHE CREEK, BC
250-457-6612
Ashcroft Irly tIm-br-mArt 250-453-2281
Building Supplies & Garden Centre
The Source For all your Electronic needs
Steven Rice Director Area I
It’s Rodeo time! Have a great weekend
Hey pardners! Check out our 8 oz. Prime Rib Burger, New York & Ribeye Steaks this weekend! Dinner reservations appreciated 250-453-9983
Thompson Valley Funeral Home Have a great time at the Parade and Rodeo!
Sloane Hammond Certified Teacher
Howdy Partner! Welcome to the Ashcroft & District Rodeo
and
Welcome to Ashcroft Enjoy all the weekend has to offer!
Welcome to the Ashcroft Rodeo!
CPB Certified Professional Bookkeeper
Cache Creek, B.C. Telephone/Fax: 250-457-9696 nhmurray@coppervalley.bc.ca
Bus will run approximately every 3/4 hour CACHE CREEK STOPS: PENTECOSTAL CHURCH (STAGE RD.) COMMUNITY HALL • OASIS HOTEL GOOD KNIGHT INN ASHCROFT STOPS: RODEO GROUNDS • AMBULANCE STATION BEHIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (GOV’T. ST) TINGLEY STREET APARTMENTS ARRIVE DRYLANDS ARENA OTHER STOPS IN ASHCROFT: SAGE HILLS CHURCH (MESA VISTA DRIVE) VISTA VILLAGE (Railway Ave) SAFETY MART • RIVER INN ASK THE DRIVER FOR SPECIAL STOPS
Bull Riding, Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Tie Down Roping, Team Roping, Breakaway Roping, Steer Wrestling, Ladies’ Barrel Racing, Jr. Steer Riding, Jr. Barrel Racing and Pee Wee Barrel Racing
NOEL H. MURRAY
Good luck to all the participants!
STARTING 8:00 pm LAST BUS LEAVES ARENA 2:30 am
DESERT VALLEY MOTORS
403 Railway Ave, Ashcroft 250-453-2553
Bill Perry 250-453-9802 or 1-800-295-5138
250-453-9334
Cowboy up and head to the Ashcroft Rodeo! Corner of Railway & 5th, Ashcroft
Don’t squat on your Spurs! Mosey on down to the Rodeo! 402-4th Street, Ashcroft
250-453-2261
Stop by Rodeo Weekend for some great Western Grub! Open Tues.-Sat. 8:30 - 3:00 3:00 - 8:00 for Pizza Orders 250-457-0301 211 Railway Ave, Ashcroft
See you at the 51st Annual Ashcrof t Rodeo!
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First Cariboo Stagecoach and Wagon event held
Call Terry at 250-453-2261 for the best advertising in town or email her at publisher@accjournal.ca
Important Notice 16 Mile & Area Residents
Our Annual General Meeting will be held
June 19th at 7:00 p.m. at the Hat Creek Ranch Everyone Welcome Come out and help us plan for the future
Call 457-9288 or 457-9921
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The first Cariboo Stagecoach & Wagon event took place May 25-26 in Clinton as part of the Village’s Heritage Week and 150/50 celebrations. The streets bustled with visitors and residents as an array of colourful floats, gaily decorated vehicles, entertainers and horses and riders wended their way down Hwy 97 in the Clinton Parade. The weather, which had been threatening to dampen the spirits of the participants, improved, and blue sky and sun carried through May Ball Rodeo weekend. After the parade the last of the wagons rolled into the Palace Hotel grounds to join
the stagecoaches and wagons that had assembled from all over the South Cariboo. A newly restored heavy freight wagon from the Historic Hat Creek Ranch accompanied the Ranch’s original B.C. Express stagecoach #20 on the exhibition grounds. The coach was a regular visitor to the Clinton and the Palace Hotels in the early days of the Cariboo Road, traveling from Ashcroft to Barkerville and back. The Clinton Emporium attended with a chuckwagon rigged out Virginia Carnegie and her dog Cheska enjoy the view from her with all the necessities for dad’s stagecoach. The stage is by Brown’s Stagecoach Works, a successful roundup. Texas. The Stella family from wagon, and Gravel Creek ticipated and assisted in the Stella Ranch Hay Rides of Horsefly dis- making this special occasion Bale Bed & played a big green canvas possible. The Village of Clinton Breakfast on top hay wagon. Buggies and wagons of all styles and con- is celebrating the 150th anPavilion-Clinniversary of its naming (afton Road exhib- dition were in attendance. A 35 foot flagpole was ter Lord Henry Pelham Clinited their 1903 doctor’s buggy erected and a Clinton flag ton) and the 50th anniverwhich was in unfurled to honour the oc- sary of its incorporation this excellent con- casion. Guitars and song year. For more information dition. The Hu- around a campfire brought on the year’s events, check out www.village.clinton. ber family of the fine day to an end. Organizer Doug Car- bc.ca or visit its Facebook 70 Mile House brought a po- negie and family would like and Twitter sites. Clare Warner ny-size covered to thank everyone who par-
Get ready for the 2013
ASHCROFT MINING PARADE ! SATURDAY - JUNE 15 This year The ashCrOFT rODeO ParaDe is Paying TribuTe TO The Mining inDusTry ThaT helPs TO suPPOrT Our wOnDerFul village Parade begins from the “BIG BLUE TRUCK” at 11:00 and proceeds across Railway to Brink, down Brink to 2nd, and back up Railway
The Japanese Taiko Drummers will be back as well as the Can-Can girls, the rube band, and lOTs OF surPrises!
DON’ T MISS N! U F E H T
There will be the “Kid’s” Parade at 11:00, going from the Credit Union parking lot to the Post Office. If your child wants to join it, they should meet in the Credit Union parking lot at 10:30!
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Clinton CiB adds more colour to the old town CiB in Planting Mode
Yvette May and Christine Johnstone planting at the Village Office. Not in the picture because she took the picture is Susan Swan.
150/50 Run-Walk
STRIKING A BALANCE
Members of the Clinton CiB Committee have been busy around Clinton planting flowerbeds and containers to brighten up the community. Five committee members and two volunteers from the neighbourhood planted the desert circle planters in the park, as well as the big circular bed on Wednesday evening. Prior to that three volunteers had planted the desert planters by the entrance signs at both ends of town. Then on Saturday three members planted the four large hanging baskets and the flowerbed at the Village Office. With the help of a Trees Canada donation, CiB and the Village of Clinton the Clinton Seniors Association finally have their tree. Several years ago the Seniors had planted a tree in Reg Conn Park but it subsequently was damaged and did not survive. They have been asking for a replacement tree ever since. With the help of Karl Hansen, Public Works a “Sensation Red Maple” was planted. Overseeing the Project were Seniors Association members Helene Cade, Alice Crosson and Zee Chevalier with Yvette May representing Clinton Communities in Bloom. The ladies are very pleased with the tree and can now take it off their action item.
The drizzling rain did little to dampen the spirits of the 32 participants in the Father’s Day Fishing Susan Swan 150/50 Run-Walk on If you are looking for something to do with 459-2224 or 2325 June 8. Dad on Fathers’ Day plan to go fishing at the countrysquire@ With participants Clinton and District Outdoor Sportsmen Associbcwireless.com not only from Clinton ation Family Fishing Derby on June 16. but also from Cache For information call Sandi Burrage at 459Creek, Ashcroft and 7013 or Rolly Higginbottom at 459-2487. even one from Kamloops, the 5-km run-walk / 10-km run was a great success. Happy Father’s Day Organizer, Roland Higginbottom was pleased with the To all the fathers out there, I wish a Happy Fathers’ Day. turnout for this first-time event. All proceeds will benefit the This is your day. Enjoy it and let your family spoil you. You food bank. deserve it!
Notice of Public Meeting To present the 2012 Annual Report Monday June 24th, 2013 7:00 pm Village Council Chambers In accordance with Sections 97, 98 and 99 of the Community Charter the Village of Ashcroft Council will publicly present the Village of Ashcroft 2012 Annual Report. Copies of the Annual Report are available at the Village Office, 601 Bancroft Street during regular office hours or from the Village’s website at www.ashcroftbc.ca.
Church Directory ZION UNITED
Sunday Worship 10:50 am
401 Bancroft, Ashcroft, BC • 250-453-9511 zuc@coppervalley.bc.ca
United Church of Canada Fritz Baatz & Frank Mierau SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10 am KIDZ MONDAY SCHOOL: 3:30 pm
St. Alban’s
501 Brink St, Ashcroft ~ 250-453-9909
Anglican Church of Canada REV. DAN HINES OR DEACON LOIS PETTY
Cache Creek Pentecostal Church Christ Centered People Centered 1551 Stage Rd. Cache Creek B.C. Phone 250-457-6463 Pastor David Murphy Worship and Sermon commences at 10 a.m. Everyone welcome
Interior Savings Board of Directors
Strong Leadership for Progress and Growth
Elmer Epp - Chair Kamloops
Jeff Holm - Vice Chair Kamloops
Wendy Caban Lake Country
Rolli Cacchioni Kelowna
Pauline Fleming Kelowna
Brad Fossett Oliver
Don Grant Peachland
Bianca Iafrancesco Kelowna
Gordon Matthews Ashcroft
Paul Neustaedter Kelowna
Shelley Sanders Merritt
Stephanie Teare Clearwater
Interior Savings Credit Union is pleased to introduce its Board of Directors. The Board acts on behalf of our members to guide the progress and development of the largest credit union based in the BC Interior. We are pleased to have these community leaders, drawn from across the region we serve, represent the interest of all our members. The Board invites you to come and experience Interior Savings and see why so many people are making us their financial partner.
A second chance at life David Branigan started off the new year in the worst possible way: with the police at his door telling him his 22-year-old son, Joshua, had fallen off a cliff and was now in the hospital in critical condition. “Before the officer even finished his sentence I was running down the road in a panic,” he said. After arriving at the hospital he was told he couldn’t see Josh because they were working on him. Based on the information he was given, he went down in a heap,
sobbing in anguish, terrified his firstborn child wouldn’t survive the day. He waited frantically for hours, praying his son would make it through. Josh remained in a coma for the next 24 days as his family and friends clung to the possibility of a miracle. If it hadn’t been for Joel and Wendy Black walking their dogs earlier that morning, those three weeks would have been spent grieving his tragic death, rather than praying for his
ON A BRIGHTER NOTE LORI WELBOURNE loriwelbourne.com survival. Josh had been walking home in the dark after celebrating New Year’s Eve when he was caught up in a mudslide off the eroded Kye Bay Cliffs in Comox Valley and fell over 100 feet to
the rocks below. The Blacks, who had decided to go on a longer walk than usual, found him laying unconscious and all twisted up after their dogs picked up Josh’s scent. His breathing had
Do you have the Welcoming Touch?
If so, be an ambassador to Ashcroft visitors this summer by volunteering at the Ashcroft Visitors’ Centre. You will enjoy meeting new people and making a positive difference to their experience while visiting Ashcroft. A few hours training and a few hours once a week is all that it takes to be part of the team to share the best of Ashcroft with our summer visitors. For information call Alice Durksen at 250-453-9864 or email adurksen@uimc.ca
Lee & Sandra Desmarais of Ashcroft, B.C., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Serena Desmarais to Emerson Kluge, son of Ian & Kirsti Kluge of Prince George, B.C. The wedding will take place in Lytton, B.C., at St. Barnabas Parish in July 2013. The couple reside in Vancouver, B.C.
June 2013 • Week 3 ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 This is a good time to overhaul your approach to fitness, Aries. If you have been thinking about scheduling a physical or getting a gym membership, do so this week. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you may have a difficult time taking sides when friends ask for your help in settling a dispute. Let your friends know you prefer to stay out of the squabble. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you are in need of some down time, so plan a weekend jaunt or a brief vacation to relax and recharge your batteries this week. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 It would normally be quite an effort to pull the wool over your eyes, Cancer. However, in the next few days you will be so distracted with other things that fooling you is possible. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, take a few days to act foolish, throw caution to the wind and have a good time. If you don’t, there may not be another such opportunity anytime soon. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, the only way to get through a bumpy week is to keep your head down and your focus intense. Concentrate on the tasks at hand, and the week will be over before you know it. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, sometimes practicality gets in the way of your imagination. Though this can sometimes be stifling, you have to find a balance between whimsy and reality. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 No one can put your plan into action better than you, Scorpio. Stop making excuses and really get started this week. Don’t expect immediate results. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you may not feel that something you did is funny, but others are bowled over with laughter. Play along so you don’t come across as a spoil sport. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Expect your schedule to become quite hectic in the next few days, Capricorn. You may want to tie up any loose ends now and use any free time to rest. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, a burst of energy has you flying through all of those little projects that you have been putting off. Once you are done, you may have to create a new list. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, though you feel like you have just been going through the motions, others are far more impressed than you think.
slowed down close to zero since his body had been laying in the freezing cold for up to eight hours. Battling hypothermia, he was rushed to the Victoria General Hospital in a helicopter where his massive contusion and broken wrist were treated. Initial assessments indicated that his brain injury was so severe that he may never come out of his coma, and if he did, he could be unrecognizable. Not able to keep up with the amount of people asking how Josh was doing, David created a Facebook page called the JHB Recovery where he could share Josh’s journey and keep people informed. “His writing was so emotional and raw, my heart was completely invested,” my Facebook friend Leisa Howell told me about her old acquaintance. “He quit his job in Comox and put his life on hold to
be by his son’s side in Victoria. And then he shared their gripping ordeal with us on Facebook with such honesty and courage, calling in prayer circles and describing a father’s guilt. He gave other people, who have felt the same, a voice.” Twenty four days after the accident Josh thrilled his family, friends and the thousands that were following online by coming out of his coma, and was soon reminiscing about the Iristani Princess, a big, beautiful boat in Kelowna he once lived and worked on with his dad in 2006 and 2007. From that recollection, and his wish to be on it again, Leisa and Captain Kirk – David’s previous partner on the boat – came up with the idea to have a Father’s Day fundraiser for Josh. “After 125 days in the hospital, this horrendous accident has put a huge financial
strain on the family,” Leisa said. “Josh now lives with a lifealtering brain injury and since this is Brain Injury Awareness Month, we thought it was the perfect timing to help them somehow.” On Father’s Day the vessel, now called the Lake Lounge, will set sail at 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in Kelowna, and for as little as $15 each, families can join Josh and his loved ones for some inspiration, karaoke, and fun in the sun as they celebrate the preciousness of life and Josh’s grateful second chance to live it. Tickets can be purchased, donations can be made, and all David’s writing can be found at: https:// www.facebook.com/ JhbRecovery Partial proceeds will go to Brain Trust Canada. Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com
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Little wins the 10K in Merritt Country Run Merrit Herald Merritt held its fourth annual Country Run Sunday and the event saw people of all ages participate in the 5K, 10K and half-marathon runs. In total, there were about 300 participants, said event organizer Mary Jorgensen. The 5K had 157 runners, and the 10K attracted 100 participants. Thirty-three people ran the half-marathon. Former Rotary Club of Merritt president Darch Oborne participated in the half-marathon race. The 68-year-old is an avid runner, having completing three marathons in 53 days just two weeks ago. When asked how he manages to run so much in such a short period of time, Oborne answered, “You gotta do it while you’re young. Families came out to run as well. Helen Asseltine and her eight-year-old daughter Paige finished the 5K race together. Her husband Graeme and six-year-old son Isaac were not far behind. Even her mother-in-law, Bernice Asseltine, 82, took on the 5K race at the Country Run. “This was her first 5K and it was our first time doing it together,” Helen said about running the race with her daughter. “We trained together whenever we could and just to promote health and start teaching [our kids] how to run and teaching them about some endurance and exposing them to it.” Merrittonian Hans Aabye finished first in the half-marathon. For him, running is a sport at which he’s become quite good over the years.
“It’s just a hobby that’s roots races,” which is what so it was my first race in gotten to the point where I’m brought him to his second probably four years,” said able to place pretty well,” Country Run. His first time Anderssen. said Aabye. “I spend a lot running was in 2011, and The first woman to cross of time training, and all that though he didn’t finish first the finish line in the halfstuff, so it’s a fairly signifi- that year, he was Number 1 marathon also didn’t need cant part of my life.” today. much training. Emily AnderFirst across the finish line “A lot of people are shy son from Fergus, Ont. was in the 5K run was 23-year- of being on the podium. I visiting her husband who old Tristan Sandhu from On- love it. I feel like a kid on works in the Merritt area tario. Sandhu is an athletic Christmas Day when I’m when she decided to enter in therapist for the B.C. Lions standing on the podium and the run. football team. It’s his first I work really hard to get “My husband works up season with the team and his there,” Little said. at the Logan Lake mine, job entails dealing with playTiffany Anderssen, a and so I’m just here visiting ers’ injuries. His Lions are teacher at the Lower Nicola him for a little bit and so I currently at training camp in Indian Band School, fought thought I would run a race,” Kamloops, so he made his her way through a cold to Anderson said. first trip to Merritt over the become weekend. the first “It felt good. I just want- woman ed to hop in a race because to cross 250-457-6237 usually we are pretty busy the finish working.” The first female to line in the Annual Meeting cross the finish line in the 5K 10K. Monday June 24, 2013 run was 12-year-old Bench “I Elementary student Tayl- was deat 4:30 p.m. ia McKeown. She said she termined. in the Council Chambers practiced sprinting and pa- I was dolocated at 1389 Quartz Road cing herself in preparation ing a lot All members of the public are invited to attend. for the run. As for the chal- of trainThe annual report is available for viewing in lenges in the race, she said ing. I’ve advance at the Village Office, 8:30 am to 4:30 the hills were difficult as was taken a pm, Monday through Friday. maintaining her pace when year off, other runners passed her. She said it felt good to have finished PROUDLY PRESENTS first among the female runners. “It feels A night of original live Theatre... really good. I feel I’ve accomplished a big goal of mine,” said McKeown. Doubling up the mileage, 10K winner Wayne Little from Ashcroft said he loves supporting local events and “grass-
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Graffiti Days 2013 had an enormously successful event this year, judging from the high number of participants and the amount of fun everyone had. (Left) Shelley Taylor, Tammy Taylor and Lisa Dafoe were selling dance tickets; (Above left) committee chair Bill Elliott and volunteer Norm Brezina relaxed after parking 182 classic cars.
Here is an opportunity to step into the Chief Financial Officer position in a municipality of about 1100 residents situated at the junction of the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 97 in BC. Cache Creek has a friendly ambience in an arid climate zone with plenty of sunshine in both summer and winter. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, this position directs the overall operation of the Financial Department and advises the CAO and Council on financial and economic matters relating to the long term financial health of the municipality. Responsibilities include all statutory duties of the financial officer as described under the Community Charter / Local Government Act and will be accountable for asset management, budget preparation, financial analysis, funding applications and cash flow management. You will provide support to the management team in strategic planning, budgeting, financial reporting and monitoring, risk management, information technology, human resources and corporate performance management. You will maintain effective working relationships with Mayor and Council, staff, citizens, businesses, regional and neighbouring local governments, and other agencies and organizations. Qualifications: • Positive, self motivated visionary fluent in the financial management role within a municipality. Municipal or related accounting/financial and management experience would be an asset. • The ability to assist in leading a cooperative and participative workplace environment with a cohesive team that promotes and sustains a productive workplace and excellent customer service • Good working knowledge of government and legislative financial management policies and standards • Preferences will be given to candidates with an accounting designation (CGA, CMA, CA). In addition to the opportunity to live, work and play in the “Heart of Beautiful and Diverse Gold Country,” www.exploregoldcountry. com this management position offers an attractive salary and benefit package. Applicants are invited to respond in confidence with a detailed resume and cover letter outlining education, experience, qualifications and salary expectations to: Leslie Lloyd, CAO Village of Cache Creek Box 7, Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0 Fax: 250-457-9192 Email: llloyd@cachecreek.info We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Submission Deadline: Tuesday, July 2, 2013
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Public Notice is given to the electors of the Village of Ashcroft that nominations for the office of: Councillor –one (1) to be elected will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: Ashcroft Village Office, 601 Bancroft Street 9:00 am Tuesday, June 25, 2013 to 4:00 pm Friday, July 5, 2013 Excluding lunch hours, statutory holidays and weekends Nomination documents are available at the Ashcroft Village Office, 601 Bancroft Street during regular office hours (8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday).
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A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office, or be otherwise disqualified by law. FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: Michelle Allen, Chief Election Officer at 250-453-9161 Brian Bennewith, Deputy Chief Election Officer at 250-453-9161 Michelle Allen, Chief Election Officer
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Be water wise - create a xeriscape garden By Marg Evans Cariboo Chilcotin Conservation Society Have you had it with spending hours of your hot summer days out watering in the evening? Maybe you have considered xeriscape gardening (Water Wise) and want to go the next step, reducing your garden chores. So now what? Here are 8 basic steps to get you
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yard area to be created or renovated and assess areas for sun, shade and natural moisture so that you can plan plantings appropriately. 2: Improve the soil. In this area, we tend to have either heavy clay or sandy soils, both of which need to have organic matter added to improve soil quality. Adding compost, aged manure or peat moss may be appropriate
Call BC One Call before you dig Be safe and call BC One Call at 1-800-474-6886 or *6886 on your cell. It’s free and easy. If you don’t, you could find yourself on the hook for the costly repair of a damaged natural gas line or other utility.
given your own specific situation. 3. Water Wise Lawns. If a green lawn all summer is your priority, minimize your overall lawn area to reduce the quantity of water needed to keep it green. Some grass species are also more drought-hardy than others, so consult your garden centre on the best choice for your lawn. Alternatively, many people are now choosing to let their lawns follow the natural weather cycles and allow their lawns to ‘go gold’ for the summer. The grass is still alive and will green up again when the moisture returns. 4. Water efficiently and appropriately. Plan
your approach to watering as you plan your garden. Soaker hoses work well to water gardens, shrubs and trees. Avoid sprinklers that throw water high into the air, as much of this water is lost to evaporation.
Join us to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Cache Creek Swimming Pool, and to welcome the Communities in Bloom Judges Sunday July 14th Were you there when the pool opened? Let us know by calling 250-457-9119. You will be honoured at the event Ribbon cutting and Yard Appreciation Awards Certificates awarded at 7:30 pm followed by refreshments! Communities in Bloom Judging Cache Creek, Monday July 15th. Street Name History Project Do you know the background to a street name in Cache Creek? Please call Carmen at 250-457-9119 with information, or drop off information at the Village Office. Your help is appreciated!
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Follow local sprinkler restrictions. Water only between 6 pm and 9 am when more of the water used will actually get to the plants, and don’t water when it is windy or raining - it is hard for City residents that are making their own Water Wise efforts to see neighbours wasting our limited aquifer water supply on their own lawns in a rainstorm. 5. Select plants appropriate for the climate and group according to water needs. Most of our local garden centres now carry xeriscape, or ‘droughthardy’ plants. These are not plants that all look like cactuses - they are plants that are adapted to our climate and soils, and there is a wide variety of options to choose from. Not only do they need much less water to do well, they also tend to start earlier in the spring and last longer into the fall, extending the length of your garden season. Their needs are being met by the local environment, so they need less care, maintenance and fewer fertilizers. Group plants together according to their water require-
ments, so you can keep higher water use ones together and plant these in areas where there may be natural water drainage. 6. Mulch to reduce evaporation… and cool the roots of your plants, reduce weed growth, slow erosion and ‘finish’ your garden. Mulch is your gardening ally, and as it breaks down will also improve the soil. There are many things you can use as mulch, such as wood chips, leaves, grass clippings and compost. Mulch 7-10 cm deep, keep it away from plant stems and top up regularly. 7. Rain Barrel. Even a xeriscape garden will need water in times of prolonged drought. Reduce your use of our limited town drinking water supply by collecting water in rain barrels for use in your garden. 8. Maintenance. No garden is maintenance free, and although xeriscape maintenance chores are much like any other garden, you will find it takes significantly less time to keep things looking good. Good Luck and Happy Gardening!
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