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HAS ASHCROFT’S HIGH-FLYING MAYOR GONE RETRO? No, Andy Anderson hasn’t turned in
his plane for a more low-tech form of transport. He’s cooling down the hard-working horses who were delighting the crowd with stagecoach rides during the Wellness Festival. Photo by Damian Couture
Summer of adventure for Ashcroft Sea Cadet
Jared Thompson-Fisher has returned home to Ashcroft after spending most of July completing the Basic Drill and Ceremonial Course aboard Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Quadra, Cadet Summer Training Centre, in Comox, B.C. Jared is an active member of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps “Avenger”. He spent the past three weeks learning how to do various forms of marching drill, such as the Flag drill, the Rifle drill, and his favourite (of course), the Naval Field Gun drill. The Naval Field Gun used in this drill is more than one hundred years old. It was last used in service at the turn of the last century during the Boer War in South Africa. “I loved it! I made friends from across Canada, it was all free, and I even got paid to go!” said the Grade
9 student from Ashcroft Secondary School. “My favourite was practicing the Abandon Ship Drill where we would jump off the jetty into the ocean.” Next year he looks forward to taking the six week Drill and Ceremonial Instructor Course. Royal Canadian Sea Cadets is a national youth program sponsored by the Department of National Defence and the Navy League of Canada. The program is offered to all youth in Canada aged 12-18 and is provided at zero cost to families. High school students receive extra credits for being part of the Sea Cadet program. Adults interested in volunteering with, or youth interested in joining, the Ashcroft corps are encouraged to contact the Commanding Officer of RCSCC Avenger, Lieutenant(N) Darrin Curran, at 347sea@cadets.gc.ca
Lytton is one of 12 central and northern B.C. communities to be approved for up to $20,000 in funding from the Northern Development Initiative Trust. The NDIT’s new Business Façade Improvement Program allows communities to partner with local businesses to improve the look and feel of their commercial business areas. The program supports visual improvements such as façades, signage, murals, architectural features, siding, lighting, and awnings. These improvements are designed to enhance economic viability and vibrancy in the communities. The program will also result in increased assessed values and tax bases as a result of improved properties. “Lytton is already a destination for tourists travelling up the Fraser Canyon every year, and this funding support will help the village partner with local businesses to enhance our community,” said Village of Lytton Mayor Jessoa Lightfoot. Before the Village of Lytton applied to the program, it was required to develop and submit a business façade improvement plan/guidelines to Northern Development. Those guidelines, available from the Village Office, provide direction to local business owners about the eligibility criteria to obtain the grant. Once approved by the Village, a business can receive a grant of up to 50% of the cost of eligible improvements, up to a maximum of $5,000 per building. Businesses interested in partnering with the Village of Lytton on façade improvements must contact the Village Administrator to discuss the proposed project, which should fit with Lytton’s Gold Rush Centre theme. All commercially zoned buildings in downtown Lytton are eligible for grant funding. Commercial properties along the Trans-Canada Highway within municipal limits may also be considered. The grant is only available this year, although the Village will be able to re-apply for the grant in 2014. Jared Thompson-Fisher (far right) is at the ready to fire the century-old Ceremonial Naval Field Gun with his team of Sea Cadets from across Canada. Photo by Lt(N) Carson Stoney
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Aug. 4 - Dinner with Ashcroft Council and dignitaries from Ashcroft’s Sister City, Bifuka Japan. Tickets available from Village Office and Museum until July 29. No tickets at the door. Aug. 7 - Ashcroft Library Summer Reading Club - “Intergalactic Games” 4:30 p.m. All ages welcome! Parents/caregivers are responsible for their children and must stay in the library. Aug. 12 - 15 - Students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 are invited to the Under WRAPS Kids’ Art Camp at Ashcroft Elementary School, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm each day. Art, acting, music, and more. Snacks provided; participants should bring their own lunches. Nominal cost per student; family rates available. Call Gareth at (250) 457-0538 or e-mail garethsmart0@gmail.com
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shcroft etAchMent July 23 at 11:40 am, police received a call from a 54-year-old Cache Creek Barbara Roden woman who advised of fraud she believed was being comArson on Ashcroft Reserve mitted at the Bonaparte InJuly 24 at 11:00 pm, police were redian Band office. She said she was quested to assist the Ashcroft Fire Deshocked to find that Band money was partment as they tried to contain a large apparently being distributed to people grass fire on the Ashcroft Reserve. The who live off reserve. No specific person RCMP attended to control traffic, and was indicated as being responsible for while on the scene were advised that an the alleged fraud. She was advised to unknown person was still lighting fires contact the Dept. of Aboriginal Affairs as the firefighters fought other blazwith her concerns. es at the site. Approximately 16 fires were started, and the case is being treatSuspicious person July 23 at 11:53 am, police received ed as arson, with the investigation ona complaint from a 44-year-old Cache going. The first fire was started by the Creek male in the Nugget Rd. area re- river, and evidence from the scenes of garding a suspicious person hanging some of the fires has been seized. Anyaround his property. The person ap- one who has any information regarding peared to be going through the com- the fires is asked to call the Ashcroft deplainant’s vehicle. Upon being con- tachment, or Crimestoppers at 1-800fronted, the unidentified male took off 222-8477. on a bike. There is no description of the Suspicious people suspect. July 26 at 8:30 pm, a 21-year-old Cache Creek male reported a group of Vehicle keyed people outside his residence who he July 23 at 1:06 pm, a 49-year-old believed were going to beat him up. Cache Creek man reported damage to He named two Cache Creek males, his vehicle, which had been keyed debut confirmed to police that no specifliberately some time between July 20th ic threat had been made, and that the and 23rd. The vehicle was parked at the two males were just hanging around the man’s residence on Collins Rd. There complex. The complainant was advised are no suspects or witnesses. to call back if he felt threatened by, or in danger from, the men. Spatsum Wildfire tip July 24 at 2:00 pm, RCMP received a request from B.C. Conservation to Vanishing person July 28 at 4:45 am, police were adcheck into an anonymous tip about the vised of a man down on Hwy. 99, 17 person responsible for the Spatsum km west of Cache Creek. The person Creek wildfire in late April. A local reporting the incident had not stopped male had been identified as a possible to assist or find out any information. suspect, and he was subsequently quesAn ambulance was despatched, and pationed. He denied starting the fire or betrolled the area from Cache Creek to ing in the area, and there is no evidence Pavilion, but no one was located. to connect him with the fire.
Aug. 14 - Winding Rivers Arts & Performance Society presents Music In The Park with the Andrea Smith duo. Opening for her is Jennifer Ferguson. Gazebo in Heritage Place Park on Railway Ave. in Ashcroft, 6:30-9:30 pm.
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Aug. 19 - Cache Creek Council Meeting at 7 pm in the Village Office. 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.
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Dine and dash
July 28 at 6:35 am, police were advised of a dine and dash at the Trackside Diner in Ashcroft. A 26-yearold Ashcroft male had eaten breakfast there, then left without paying. At 7:00 am the complainant called police again to report that the man had returned and paid. Police did not attend.
More suspicious people
July 28 at 4:30 pm, an anonymous complaint was received regarding a suspicious occurrence on Collins Rd. in Cache Creek. Two men were seen at the front door of a residence; one pushed the other inside, then immediately departed with $20 in his hand. Subsequent information identified the first man as an elderly male, and his assailant as a middle-aged male. Both are residents of Cache Creek. An investigation is ongoing.
Medical emergency
July 29 at 9:30 am, RCMP attended a single vehicle crash on Hwy. 1 near Walhachin. A Dodge Dakota SUV heading east, and pulling a small travel trailer, had left the road and travelled 50 metres before stopping near a support pole. The 32-year-old female driver from Alberta had felt faint, and was attempting to pull off the road and stop when she lost consciousness. Her three young daughters, also in the vehicle, were uninjured, but the vehicle sustained minor damage. The driver was taken to Ashcroft Hospital for observation, and was discharged later that day. No charges are being laid.
Impairment suspected
July 29 at 2:30 pm, a report was received regarding a possibly impaired driver heading south on Hwy. 97 towards Cache Creek. The complainant, a 54-year-old Powell River woman, advised that a small gold Chevy sedan was weaving in its lane, and had almost sideswiped an oncoming vehicle. Police located the vehicle and driver in Cache Creek. The 60-year-old female from Prince George was ascertained not to be intoxicated, fatigued, or experiencing medical issues. She told police she had hit gravel in the middle of the highway, but denied that she had been weaving.
Time outs needed
July 30 at 4:45 am, RCMP were called to attend a dispute between two 59-year-old Ashcroft men. The first man complained that the other person, a co-worker, had tried to intimidate him with his vehicle and then followed him. The incident was apparently sparked by a mix-up at their workplace two days earlier. The complainant asked for a restraining order to be placed on the other man after the latter apparently uttered some vague comments that could have been interpreted as threats. The other male claimed he was merely driving to the hospital to obtain medication, and that the complainant had driven at him. With each claiming the other to be the aggressor and the one who started the problem, and no evidence or witnesses, there is no way to substantiate either claim. The men were warned to stay away from each other.
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Ashcroft council candidates face questions about Wellness Wellness, in various forms, dominated the questions at the All Candidates’ Meeting in Ashcroft on July 25th. Sponsored by the Ashcroft Chamber of Commerce, and moderated by Ron Hood, the meeting gave prospective councillors Jessica Clement, Doreen Lambert, and Alf Trill an opportunity to state their positions, visions, and goals. The candidates are vying for the Ashcroft council seat left vacant when Jackie Tegart resigned following her successful campaign in the provincial election in May. Written questions from the audience of around 60 people included several about the Wellness brand, the recent 1st Annual Wellness Festival, and such matters as the Village’s use of Roundup for weed control. Clement admitted that while she had initially had reservations about the Wellness brand, she has come to feel that the brand is good for Ashcroft. Trill also supported the Wellness brand, while acknowledging that it does not necessarily fit everyone. Lambert said that while she does not agree with the Wellness brand, she said that if elected she would work
for the entire community and support the brand to the best of her ability. When asked what they felt were the biggest issues facing Ashcroft council in 2013, the replies were varied. Trill felt that taxation topped the list, while Clement cited water conservation and Lambert said employment and the stabilisation of taxes. All three were supportive of the idea of a citizen-led ef- Ashcroft council candidates Doreen Lambert (l), Alf Trill, and Jessica Clement at the All Candidates’ fort to ban the use of Round- meeting on July 25. The by-election will be held on Saturday August 10. For more information about up, while noting that weed the candidates, please see pages 6 and 7. Photo by Barbara Roden control is a serious issue, and that research would have to be done into viable alternademands of council with their current gust 10 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at the tives to Roundup. When asked what made them decide work was asked. All three said they felt Ashcroft Community Hall, 409 Bancroft to run for council, Lambert replied that they had ample time to devote to the busi- Street. There will be advance voting, she wants to be a part of one of the most ness of elected office. Each candidate also at the Ashcroft Community Hall, on perfect places on earth. Trill, a former said she or he would contribute to a posi- Wednesday July 31 (8:00 am – 8:00 pm) councillor, said that his prior experience tive atmosphere on council by listening and on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday August 6 – 8 (8:00 am – 12:00 pm was a factor, and Clement said she felt to, and respecting, the views of others. The election for the position of one and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm). that a younger voice is needed on council. A question regarding balancing the Councillor will be held on Saturday Auk-
Songs of the Land breaks a century of silence
James Teit and his wife, Lucy Antko.
Cache Creek runner first in Kamloops Cache Creek’s Ryan Day made it two for two when he won the second ever Kamloops Marathon. Day won the inaugural race in 2012, and was the first male across the finish line this year, in a time of two hours, 42 minutes, and 19.9 seconds. Day, from the Bonaparte Indian Band, struggled with stomach problems throughout the race, and finished seven minutes behind his 2012 time. A total of 252 athletes took part in this year’s marathon and half marathon. For the first time, the Kamloops full marathon acted as a qualifier for the prestigious Boston Marathon.
In Lytton on July 29, the Nlakap’amux people opened up a treasure trove of songs and stories recorded a century ago on wax cylinders. More than 60 people gathered to take part in The Songs of the Land project, which has been several years in the making. “This is a huge step for our process but it is only the beginning,” said Kevin Loring, Artistic Director of the Savage Society. “These songs and stories were preserved on wax cylinder recordings so that we could have them today. It is essential the Nlakap’amux people have a say in what is done with them.” The four-day workshop and symposium, which began on July 29 and runs through Aug. 1, will see Loring and a company of Aboriginal artists consult with the community on the music’s artistic and spiritual importance. They’ll also explore how the material can be adapted for use in a modern piece. Loring, a Governor General Awardwinning playwright, and his company will be joined by Professor Wendy Wickwire of the University of Victoria, the foremost authority on the life of anthropologist James Teit, who recorded the Nlaka’pamux songs and stories a century ago. Originally from the Shetland Islands in the U.K., Teit moved to B.C. in 1884. He married Susanna Lucy Antko, a Nlaka’pamux woman, and became immersed in First Nations culture. From 1897 until 1921, Teit recorded hundreds of Native songs on wax cylinders. The Edison wax cylinder machine he used was state-of-the-art at the time. The Nlaka’pamux songs and stories he captured give an intimate view of this ancient and vibrant culture. They
include a lullaby, a bear song sung to will give a presentation and performtwins, a mourning song, a shaman’s ance based on their work at a communsong, and stick-game songs. The main ity feast on Aug. 1. singers were four women: one was “This is a fabulous project that Lucy Antko, Teit’s own wife. The fact shows that Aboriginal cultures are not these women sang sacred and person- frozen in time, but alive and vibrant al songs in the presence of a non-native and something the whole world can apman is testament to the trust they had preciate,” said Cheryl Chapman, NPTin Teit. Much of this work is today part GS First Nations Co-Chair. of the collection of the Canadian Mu“There is an incredible diversity of seum of Civilization. These cylinders Aboriginal culture to be found on the and their accompanying field notes are Gold Rush/Spirit Trails,” said Terry little known, despite their great value. Raymond, NPTGS Co-hair. “It’s one In the fall of 2010, New Pathways to of the corridor’s outstanding heritage Gold Society (NPTGS) Directors Chris tourism assets and something we can O’Connor and Byron Spinks came up build upon to attract visitors from all with the idea of using the recordings of over the world.” traditional Nlaka’pamux music made by Teit to create a First Nations performance piece for Aboriginal artists. Kevin Loring was approached, and by spring 2011 had developed a proposal to use his theatre company, Savage Society, to deliver the NPTGS’s vision. He gave the project the working title of The Songs of the Land. Loring obtained the recordings and digitized them. He also assembled an artistic team and started organizing a community consultation to discuss how best to make use of this treasure trove of Nlaka’pamux songs, stories, prayers, and ceremonies. The digitally re-mastered music will sound fresh and alive at The Songs of the Land workshop and symposium. Kevin Loring Loring and his fellow artists
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Gentlemen: start your barbecues Did you know it was B.C. Beef Day on July 24? No, neither did I. While I’d like to think I fired up the barbecue and had some beef for dinner that night, I know that didn’t happen. It’s not because I don’t eat beef, nor can it be blamed on a faulty memory. No, the reason I know I didn’t barbecue beef – or anything else – on July 24 is because barbecuing, for the most part, is a man’s world. There will be women reading this muttering, “Well, I barbecue!” To you I pass on my heartiest congratulations, for you are brave women. Do you doubt me? One of the most terrifying sights I ever saw was a lone woman barbecuing hamburgers and hot dogs at a company picnic. A cluster of four or five men stood around her, watching in silence as she flipped patties, their fingers twitching uncontrollably. Every now and then one of them would look as if he was about to speak, then think better of it and relapse into unhappy silence. All of them had a vaguely hunted look about them, a look that conveyed the sense that something had gone fundamentally wrong with the universe but they didn’t know what to do about it. I had the sense that if the woman barbecuing had made the slightest slip with a hot dog, or grilled one of the burgers just a bit too much, they would have pounced like starving wolves. As it was, they had to stand helplessly by, biting back any critiques they might have wanted to make. After all, it’s unwise to mess with someone who has sharp implements and open flame at her disposal. I suspect the open flame aspect of barbecuing is what appeals to men; a throwback to a time when life was more raw, less refined. Women have long since learned the value of being able to regulate cooking temperatures somewhat more precisely than either “just this side of raw” or “lump of charcoal”, so most of us are content to let men take over the grill. We’ve also learned that while many men don’t want to stand over a stove in an air-conditioned house, they’re perfectly happy to stand over a barbecue in the blazing sun and heat of the great outdoors, which is fine by us. Not that women are taking it easy while the menfolk tend to the grilling. Dollars to doughnuts they’re indoors, making all those wonderful accompaniments to go with whatever’s on the barbecue. Potato salad, green salad, cole slaw, twicebaked spuds, veggies and dip, cheese and cracker platters, fruit plates: you name it, someone with two X chromosomes has probably put it together. When the burgers or steaks or chicken breasts or ribs are done, they are but the final piece of the puzzle. But who gets the lion’s share of the praise: the person who spent a few minutes not burning a piece of salmon, or the one who spent hours creating a ten-layer salad that would make angels weep tears of joy? Next time you’re at a barbecue take a look at the dynamics of the grill, and see who is where, doing what. Whether it’s a man or a woman standing over the flames, feel free to praise them for their barbecuing skills. However, don’t forget to also compliment whoever is responsible for the side dishes. After all, that bruschetta and the artichoke dip didn’t make themselves.
LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL under the C.P.R. track to the east of Ashcroft along the slough road. The drainage tunnel was built in 1909. Photo by Barbara Roden
Mystery of the forgotten Ashcroft hotel
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Dear Editor, Regarding Esther Darlington MacDonald’s story about “The little town where nothing changes” (July 25), I take exception to the line “the village would not have another hotel for several more years” after the Ashcroft Hotel burned down in 1974. My family moved to Ashcroft in 1973 and purchased the Sands Hotel, which had been built in 1961. It was situated at 611 Railway Avenue, where the government building now stands. I personally remember seeing and serving Esther in the lounge, pub, coffee shop, dining room, and cabaret there in the 1970s, so am dismayed that she has no recollection of our family’s hotel. My family sold the hotel in 1980 and moved to Kelowna. We moved back to Ashcroft in 2006 to retire in this beautiful community, and I know that many people here still remember the good times at the hotel.
T. Daniels Ashcroft
Environmental concerns not trivial Dear Editor, As indicated by AMEC in its 2009 report, chloride in groundwater is a good indicator of the presence of leachates. We know that chloride of late has been increasing in wells outside the perimeter of the Cache Creek landfill, so it’s a good bet that leachates (none of them recommended as thirst-quenchers on the warm sunny afternoons we have been having recently) are present in the groundwater going down to the Bonaparte too, and in increasing amounts. Another thing showing up, in quantities that bode little good for anyone, is methane. Methane concentrations exceeding the lower explosive level of 25% were apparently detected in areas outside the landfill in 2012 and, it seems, are still being detected. So the concerns raised by Esther Darlington MacDonald (June 27) are not trivial by any means. It would not be a bad idea, in fact, for Mr. White-
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Three cheers for Wellness Festival Dear Editor, What a pleasant surprise to see a picture of my Aunt Dora (from Holland) on the front page of the July 25 edition of The Ashcroft Journal, admiring Steve Elliott (aka Elvis) at our 1st Annual Ashcroft Wellness Festival. I want to applaud everyone who organized and attended this great event. I’m so proud of our people in this wonderful village. I know that the Festival was a very positive way to help put Ashcroft on the map! Three cheers to all involved; and thank you to the Journal for the great coverage.
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Safety of railways should concern us all Soothing the senses
There is nothing more soothing to the senses than growing things. In years past, the faces of persons who grow things have always seemed to me to be the most wholesome, and the happiest. I don’t think it is a romantic optical illusion. For more than half a lifetime I have lived with people growing things: farming and ranching people, household gardeners, greenhouse workers. When I can’t paint those visual images that tell stories about our country and its people, I love to work in my garden. It’s a soother and a smoother, which re-adjusts the senses. You can sit and watch the bees looking for nectar on the tiniest flowers; and my wild flower garden, now a turbulent series of broken waves punctuated by everything from tiny blossoms of a blue that has no description, through the bright miniature faces of the sun, to tiny splashes of red, are a beehive feast. Those small dashes of colour make a palette under the eye that can’t diminish the broader spectrum of our incredible land of mesas, mountains,
buttes, and gorges. Every morning I hand water my small estate, and then I sit and look and wonder at the wonder of growth. It is renewing. After a few minutes, I can get up and begin the day’s responsible chores, cope with what must be coped with. What say you?
Creek; who knew him as a neighbour who would help with yard work, or anything that needed doing, from looking after the dog while we were away on holiday to watering plants, mowing grass, and trimming hedges. We knew him as Jean Guye, and he lived on Frontier Esther Street for many years. His cottage was immacuDarlington late, his vegetable garMacDonald den carefully weeded and watered, and the fruit trees along the perimeter the railways ban the shipping of older type 111A tanker cars. of the walk, which Jean started This has not been mentioned in from the earliest sprigs, grew to the latest news, but let us hope abundance. He was a passionthat pressure will be brought to ate man, given at times to fulbear. Those of us who live across minate on issues that related not the rail tracks have probably no- only to the church, but to people. ticed that oil tanker cars are in- But he was also kind, generous creasing. I hope municipal coun- with compliments, and genuinecils across the country, including ly glad to see you and greet you ours, show support and provide with a kind remark. Jean sufreinforcement to bring about fered from several health probimprovements for the safety of lems. He lived alone, and his industrial rail transport.
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It could happen here, or anywhere across our broad country with its network of railways that bring us the goods and services necessary for growth. The horrific tragedy of Lac-Mégantic, which resulted in the violent death of more than 50 persons on the main street of a small town much like ours, has prompted a wave of concern from many areas. The final news is that our railway companies are going to make some changes: changes that will reinforce the safety of those boundless rail cars filled with so many toxic and terribly hazardous goods. A demand has been made to have
and also provided leadership at a school in Saudi Arabia for a year. Her most recent principalship was at Stettler Elementary School in Alberta. Ms Campbell’s philosophy of education is one of focusing on the uniqueness of every child, building positive relationships with staff, and recognizing and celebrating the cultural diversity in the communities she serves. She believes that families are an important part of the school environment and works extensively to make
them feel welcome and included in all aspects of school. Board Chair Carmen Ranta congratulated Ms Campbell on her appointment. “We are pleased that Denise has accepted the position of Principal of David Stoddart School. Her previous successful experience as a principal, including in a K-12 school, her dedication to student success, her passion for teaching and team leadership, and her support for parent and community involvement are all attributes we value.”
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Who hears them? Complaints are something like the national debt: they just keep growing. But there are some complaints that seem downright ridiculous. I have heard more than several complaints about the cooing of a bird that has made its home in Ashcroft and Cache Creek for several years. My question is, how is it possible to hear the roar of freight trains day and night, and com-
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New principal for Clinton school The Board of Education of School District No. 74 (Gold Trail) has announced that Ms Denise Campbell has accepted the position of Principal for David Stoddart School in Clinton. Ms Campbell completed a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta and a Masters of Arts in Leadership and Training from Royal Roads University in Victoria. She has served as a teacher, special education coordinator, and principal in Alberta
most private thoughts were his own, but he gave himself to the community in ways that do not usually gain attention. When he took his life at Seton Lake, he chose one of the deepest and most beautiful lakes in the country. He will be missed with sadness, but with gratitude for our association with an independent soul who gave of himself and to others, far away.
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5. I believe the Village of Ashcroft needs a young voice on Council. I feel I can be that voice, offering a different perspective on issues. Ashcroft is my home; it’s where my husband and I plan to raise our daughter. I want to be part of making it somewhere I’m still proud to call home in twenty years. 6. Water conservation. Recycling. Community involvement. We need to showcase what Ashcroft has to offer to the world.
The number of events that are put on every year is amazing; they make Ashcroft what it is. 7. Public education on water conservation is the first step. I believe that the Village itself needs to be a role model on best practises. We are on the right track for recycling, but we can always do more. Door to door pick-up is a next step that can be looked into. Anything Council can do to make it easier for people to recycle is a good thing. Continued support from council for the events. I want to be a role model for my generation and encourage them to take part in the planning process of these events. We need to step up and stay involved for these traditions to continue. 8. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to be a voice for the next generation. I’ve chosen to make Ashcroft my home, and I want to take care of it and make it the best village it can be. Ashcroft is a great place to live and I want to keep it that way. There is an Official Community Plan already in place, and as a Council and a community, we need to ensure that we filter all of our decisions through that plan.
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Alf Trill 1. I’ve loved living in Ashcroft for 26 years. 2. I am a carpenter, working for School District 74 throughout the District. 3. I have been a Deacon at Sage Hills Evangelical Free Church for many years. I’m a Desert Tri Club Member, promoting local activity to increase our health. 4. I served with Mayor Anderson and Councillors Matthews, Kormendy, and Tegart from 2005-2008. 5. I’d say I’m a great Candidate, or I wouldn’t run. I will work hard for jobs, education, and community. I’ll work to keep all businesses welcome in town. 6. Ashcroft Terminal needs continued support from all of Council. Health Services and supporting our local Health Site. Making our community welcoming to all using Parks, Recreation, and Facilities. Council needs to hold up our community every chance it gets, to businesses, tourists, and other government levels. Providing the best services for tax revenue paid is a key to good governing. 7. Lobby provincial government members for support of the Ashcroft Terminal. Seek grants for matched funding of needed infrastructure work. 8. The keys I will champion for Village of Ashcroft Council will be: Community Health Services Business Registered Ashcroft voters: Don’t forget to vote in the by-election for Village council, Saturday August 10
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Kids’ arts camp set for Ashcroft House Concert with Celtic duo Pennybrook
Creative Cow House Concerts presents the Celtic folk sounds of Pennybrook. Join them for a beautiful summer evening of original instrumentals and old-fashioned songs. Jude and Charlie make their return to the Ashcroft area for a House Concert on Wednesday July 31 at the Farmhouse at Barnes Lake (3820 Barnes Lake Rd., just past IG Machine and only 12 minutes from downtown Ashcroft). The show starts at 7:30 pm; call Nadine or Andrea at (250) 453-9100 to reserve your seat. Coffee, tea, and sweets are provided. We hope to see some new faces at this very enjoyable community event; it’s sure to be a great show! Pennybrook is an acoustic duo based in southwestern Nova Scotia, specializing in original instrumental compositions with a Celtic flavour. Charlie Wilson plays Irish flute and whistles, and Jude Pelley plays guitars, mandolin, and Appalachian dulcimer. Their music is atmospheric; rich and complex, it draws on both traditional and contemporary influences. They have given concerts from Nova Scotia to B.C., and have just released their first full-length CD of original music.
Ridley Bent performs in Clinton
The “Music in the Park” series in Clinton has two great shows left. Next week you can catch Ridley Bent under the Gazebo on Saturday August 10. Expect some Southern twang which can slice across hip-hop sensibil-
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ity. Ridley Bent is one of Canada’s strongest singer-songwriters, an exceptional lyricist who seems to have an endless cast of oddball characters running around in his head. Show time is 7:30 pm at Reg Conn Centennial Park. Barney Bentall closes out the series on Aug. 31.
Jazz/Blues singer Andrea Smith performs in Ashcroft
Winding Rivers Arts and Performance Society once again presents “Music in the Park” in Ashcroft this summer. The next concert in the series is on Wednesday August 14 and will feature the sweet soul/blues sounds of the Andrea Smith duo from Nanaimo. Andrea is a velvet-voiced blues, roots, rock, and jazz singer falling somewhere between Bonnie Raitt and Kathleen Edwards, with hints of Eva Cassidy. Karla Cummins will be our local opener. Bring the whole family to a great night of music at the Gazebo in the Heritage Park on Railway. The music starts at 7:00 pm and runs until 9:30, so bring a lawn chair or blanket, relax, and enjoy the concert. Pass-the-hat-donations are encouraged. And come early - the park fills up fast!
2. Retail sales clerk at the Jade Shoppe in Cache Creek. 3. I am currently involved in two organizations: volunteering at the TV Society as a director, and President of the Second Time Around. 4. No, I have not. 5. I have the time and energy to represent Ashcroft, and will be accountable, trans-
6. The feedback brought to my attention by residents, such as the economy, which the Inland Port will improve by making more employment; the ongoing saga of the train whistles, which needs to be followed up on, as the public have not been updated since their last meeting with Council; and the increasing tax levels. The people I have talked with would like to see more cooperation between Ashcroft and Cache Creek, such as the
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sharing of purchases of costly equipment (for example, the garbage truck). Providing the best services for tax revenue paid is a key to good governing. 7. I would like to see more investigation into all of these issues. The people of Ashcroft have a right to know what is going on. More sharing with Cache Creek to keep finances and, hopefully, our taxes down. 8. Not answered
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Candidate profile: Doreen Lambert 1. In the Ashcroft area, on and off, for over 40 years.
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VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Village of Ashcroft on: Saturday, August 10, 2013 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at the Ashcroft Community Hall 409 Bancroft Street, Ashcroft, BC ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualified electors as follows: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Thursday, August 8, 2013 - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm All advance voting opportunities will take place at the Ashcroft Community Hall, 409 Bancroft Street, Ashcroft, BC.
ELECTOR REGISTRATION There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older • Canadian citizen • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day • resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Village of Ashcroft for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and • not otherwise disqualified by law from voting. Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the majority of the property owners. Michelle Allen, Chief Election Officer
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Knights in shining armour - but no dragons CiB judges tour Clinton
National Communities in Bloom judges Claire Laberge of Montreal, QC and Gerry Teahen of St. Mary’s, ON spent most of the day on July 22 touring every aspect of the Village of Clinton. After enjoying the museum and self-guided Historic Walking Tour, it was time to get down to business the next day. With the Public Works foreman explaining things along the way, the judges toured Kings Lake Cemetery, Reg Conn Centennial Park, and the Swage Lagoons. Eco Depot attendant Iris Robinson outlined the features of the Eco Depot, and Yvette May showed off the Community Garden. Ted Pappas explained why he and his wife Jackie planted and maintain Robertson Square with plants from one of the Robertson’s homesteads. Mike Dier of Gold Trail RV Park provided a delightful lunch including many vegetables from his own gardens. This was followed by a tour of the RV Park with all the trees, gardens, etc. that have been added, as well as the recycling area. Councillor Wayne Marchant gave a tour of the Old Cemetery, explaining the challenges presented by not only the marmots but also the ongoing question of ownership of the property. He then led the way to the Village reservoir and chlorination plant to point out how the system works and what the recent federal grant of $2.45 million will provide. From there it was back to the Village Office to meet the staff and allow the judges time to write up their evaluations. Everyone asks, “So, how did we do?” Unfortunately, the answer won’t be known until October, when it is announced at the National Symposium in Ottawa.
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As a member of the Clinton Communities in Bloom Committee I want to say a big Thank You to everyone who helped make our community shine. The judges appeared to be impressed with all we have here. We will find out just how impressed in October.
Texas 4000
The Texas 4000 group stopped in Clinton on Thursday July 25 for the night. As in the past, the Clinton Lions Club provided them with a delicious meal in Reg Conn Centennial Park. As part of their tour they give a presentation in every community in which they stop, to spread the word about cancer prevention. Although there was only a small group of locals to welcome them, these young people - who have given up their entire summer to do this ride from Texas to Alaska - were very appreciative. They carry with them a large banner on which people are asked to write the names of anyone they know who has beaten cancer, or battled cancer and lost, or is currently battling the disease. Before heading out in the morning they start the day with a prayer meeting, where they pray for the people named and anyone else who needs their prayers. They are an amazing group of young people, and I wish them well on their trip.
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weekend sees many costumed characters in the area, as these medieval enthusiasts come and enact simpler times without all the amenities of today. Although they mainly keep to the hills for their activities, it is not unusual to see folk in the garb of earlier times walking the streets of Clinton. For more than 30 years they have been coming, and they are welcome. They bring a certain flair to the village that isn’t often seen elsewhere. If you see someone in medieval costume on the streets of Clinton, please stop and say hello and welcome them to our community.
Chainsaw Carving
The first chainsaw carving event resulted in a lovely bench that can be seen beside the Health Centre. The second chainsaw carving event is scheduled for Aug. 10, and will see Ken Sheen demonstrating his skill.
Music in the Park
The next entertainer to take to the stage in Reg Conn Centennial Park will be Ridley Bent. He is scheduled to entertain us on Saturday Aug. 10 beginning at 7:30 pm. Mark your calendar and plan to attend. Bring your own chairs (and blankets if it is cool).
Medieval times
The hills above Clinton are once again the scene of a medieval village, complete with castle, knights in armour, damsels, and all that goes along with the annual Clinton War. The August long
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UBCM grant will help prevent wildfires Potholes a thing of the past (for now)
July began with the most beautiful blue sky and warm, if not hot, weather – just how summer at Loon Lake should be. The warm dry weather meant that finally the ranchers could get their first crop of hay in. This good weather period was also the time when Interior Roads and contractors came by and filled in some of the potholes along Loon Lake Road. Thanks to Interior Roads for their care and attention to Loon Lake Road. Let us all hope that Barbara Hendricks the patching stays in the holes for a good long time.
doing was wrong – the limit for fish on Loon Lake is five – but the warnings were ignored.
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In December 2011 the TNRD Emergency Services Department presented a plan for an Operational Fuel Treatment program for the Loon Lake area. The goal was to reduce the amount of brush and other fuel on Crown land that could support a wildfire. The plan A lone flower makes a brave splash of colour against the included a number of areas to be Photo by Barbara Roden cleaned up, with work to be spread desert landscape. over a number of years. It was estimated at the time that work in the first priority area would cost $74,500. Those residents who knew about the plan generally endorsed the program, and the TNRD agreed to make the application to the Union of B.C. Municipalities for funding of the first phase of the clean up. On June 18 2013, the TNRD Board received notification that funding up to $64,411 Reserve your space! has been approved for the project, which is to be completCall The Journal 250-453-2261 ed within two years. The remaining funds to make up the $74,500 project cost are to be raised in the community.
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Easy pine seed removal techniques welcome
As most of us have experienced regularly, time seems to pass very quickly with some aspects of life. For me, now, it is the surprising discovery that already in July the fir and pine trees have made large cones filled with seeds, when it seems not so long ago the air was carrying yellow clouds of pollen from the flowers. Well, nature must act quickly when winterlike weather rules for more than six months each year; and every year I am impressed. The crop of cones is good, which means lots of food for the birds and squirrels as well as lots of trees in the future. What I would like to discover now is an easy way to get the pine seeds out of the seed covers, so I can use them instead of the expensive pine nuts imported from other parts of the world. The seeds are really quite good tasting, but I do not have the patience to sit and shell enough for a batch of pesto. They make a good snack, though.
Missing the mourning doves
People come from all over to spend time at Loon Lake – to enjoy themselves, relax, renew their contact with nature, and spend time with family and friends. Many visitors remark on two things: the quiet, and the lovely sound of the running water in Loon Creek. I’m talking of adults; children have a different perspective. A body of water and lots of hillside soon means throwing small rocks into the water, and it is amazing how generation after generation has spent time in their summer holidays doing just that. One sound of nature that I miss this summer is the call of the mourning dove; they have gone elsewhere this year.
Well over the fishing limit
Fishing on Loon and HiHium lakes, as well as surrounding lakes, is one of the attractive reasons for coming to Loon Lake, and lately the fishing has been good. Some people, however, don’t seem to know when enough is enough. In mid-July four men from the USA were charged by Conservation Officers for possession of more than 56 fish caught in Loon Lake. They had come prepared with smokers and packing equipment, and had set up a whole little “factory” to process and preserve the fish. The men were fined $1,500 and their gear was seized. Locals had warned the men that what they were
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There’s no sense in crying over spilled milk. Unless, of course, it happens unknowingly in the trunk of my car, creating a curdled stench that brings tears to my eyes. Okay, let me just start off by admitting this wasn’t my first curdled-milk-inthe-car experience. Also, I only have my-
self to blame. After all, it was me who transferred the pile of grocery bags into the house and put everything away. And it was also me who had been shopping, and was now unable to locate the milk I had just bought. But rather than check my VW Beetle for a missed bag, like I’ve done before, I
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just assumed I forgot it at the store. Days went by, possibly weeks, when I finally found the milk in question, as I was madly trying to locate the source of a disgusting mystery odour within my vehicle. Lodged in the far right corner of the trunk, hiding in plain sight, was a plastic bag that contained not just an empty milk carton, but an empty ice cream box as well. At first I thought the discovery was garbage and wondered what it was even doing in there. But the soggy disintegration of the containers, and the sticky, mucky mess that now covered a jacket, some jumper cables, a beach towel and some other items brought home the reality of the situation. Having no sense of time, and just coming back from a few days away, I couldn’t figure out exactly how long the dairy products had been left in the trunk, cooking away in my car-oven.
ON A BRIGHTER NOTE LORI WELBOURNE loriwelbourne.com But at this point, all I cared about was getting their remains in the trash as quickly as possible before the leakage spread anymore than it already had. Adding insult to injury, after I had finally managed to clean up the mess so the car was somewhat breathable once again, an intoxicated friend threw up a few times all over the passenger side when I was driving her home from a party. I will spare you the gruesome details of that particular mess and just jump to the part where I try out this amazing service called car detailing. Several years ago I had a friend in the business who would
offer to clean my garbage-can-onwheels - also known as my Beetle - inside and out, all for $250. Not able to afford that, I’d opt to do it myself and accept my so-so results as being not great, but good enough. However, with this funky spillage, coupled with my current
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crazy schedule, I decided to bite the bullet and get it cleaned professionally. My old friend was no longer in the business, but I’d had a recent offer from a new friend, so I took my stink-mobile to him at Auto Trim Line in Kelowna, BC. Four hours and $90 later I picked up my shiny, orange bug and immediately opened the door, anxious to see its innards. Looking and smelling like a brand new car, I vowed to keep it that way as I hugged Buck LaRoche for his amazing work. I gave my kids a little lecture on doing the same and they nod-
ded in agreement. And then somehow, someone accidentally made a big mess a couple of days later when they ate a jelly donut in the front seat and got a bunch of the sugary white powder residue all over the gear shift and more. Once again I only have myself to blame since I was the donut-eating dummy. Luckily a wet cloth cleaned that mess up quickly and I didn’t need to go see Buck. But realistically, it’s only a matter of time. Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be reached at LoriWelbourne.com
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vided; participants should bring their own lunches. The cost is $40 per child ($20 per sibling). WRAPS will also be offering adult only acting classes from Aug. 13 – Sept. 3. This set of workshops will focus on how to spend your time on stage, and how to work with an ensemble. The cost is $20 per person. This workshop might encourage a few people to take the plunge and audition for our upcoming community play. This fall’s play will be a production with a twist: a dinner theatre performance of Café Murder (dates, cost, and venue to be announced). Casting will take place in late August, with performances tentatively scheduled for late October. Café Murder is a hilarious murder mystery comedy about Rosemary SaintJohn, a hypochondriac convinced she is allergic to water. She’s celebrating her birthday at a restaurant with her four kooky siblings - a hippie, a valley girl, a trucker, and a banker - and manages to make enemies with everyone around her. When she disappears and is presumed murdered, the only objective witnesses in the restaurant are the audience members, who must decide whodunit. Was it one of Rosemary’s siblings? The self-taught detective? The passionate French chef? The polite and proper mâitre d’? The sarcastic waiter? No one is above suspicion in this delightful dinner theatre murder mystery! For more information, and to register for the workshops, e-mail garethsmart0@ gmail.com or phone (250) 457-0538.
feet and ten inches a few years ago on his third try,” said Steve Rice, activity organizer and festival emcee. “The apple bob was popular with the kids.” Anyone up for the challenge should plan on joining these activities on Saturday afternoon. The festival kicks off on Friday with an Aboriginal welcome ceremony. Over the two days more than 20 acts will perform on an outdoor stage, surrounded by towering desert mountains. Favourite local musicians include The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra, The River and The Road and Richie and the Fendermen from Lytton, Flat Busted from Spences Bridge, and Spiritus Mundii from Ashcroft. Gates open at 12:00 pm on Friday Aug. 9. Performing this year are: First Nations Drumming and Opening Prayer;
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Mavourneen Varcoe-Ryan; Dilli R; ing Yoga with Maya and Bridging to LitAaron Goodwin; Roar and Lore; Lindsay eracy’s “Story Time”; and there’s always May Trio; John Henry; Spiritus Mundii; space available for a jam session. Miss Quincy and The Showdown; and For more information on artists perRichie and The Fendermen. forming at the 4th Annual Desert Daze On Saturday Aug. 10 you can see Na- Festival, volunteering, and workshops, dine Davenport; Al and Denise Horne; visit www.desertdaze.ca. Dwayne Rourke; Miss Quincy and The Showdown; Barney Roth; Ladybug the Rambler; Flat Busted; and The River and The Road. Closing the festival is one of the hottest acts currently in Western Canada, The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra. There are also some great workshop scheduled throughout Charlie Wilson and Jude Pelley of Pennybrook, the weekend, includ- performing in Ashcroft on July 31.
Desert Daze Festival line-up announced
Spences Bridge is busy preparing for its 4th annual Desert Daze Festival. The two-day event from Aug. 9 – 11 at the old school grounds presents a jam-packed musical line-up and a wide variety of delicious fruit and vegetables from nearby farms. In addition to the usual hot, sunny weather, the apple-bobbing and seedspitting contests will be back. “The seed-spitting champion spat 27
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smokers, which is not a surprising result. Apparently smokers of marijuana are twice as likely to get cancer. That’s a very high percentage. S’funny about smoking. So many of us smoked years ago; but that smoke caught up with us later on. You don’t notice it when you’re young. It’s in mid-life that symptoms of COPD, bronchitis, and a whole host of other medical problems develop. It is a terrific drain on the medical system, smoking, whether it’s tobacco or marijuana.
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plain about the cooing of a dove? The bird is identified in our National Geographic Dictionary of Birds as the Eurasian Collared Dove. Ashcroft also has its pigeons. They, too, coo. I’ve heard no complaint about the pigeons, even though coveys of the delightfully plump squabs feed on the droppings of grain from the passing freight cars. But if we consider that the cooing of a dove - or a pigeon, for that matter - is a problem, then consider the poor Brit of coastal England, where gulls squawk day and night in a cacophony
in a parking lot. Two men rushed to my aid, helped me to my feet, and put me in my that defies sleeping without a pill. And car, then told me, “You canthen there is that splattering of white gull not drive.” They were right, of course, poop that can assail the poor pedestrian though I would have tried. Tanner, our and hiker, no matter where they hike, sit, dog, was at the groomer’s and I was due or walk. Gulls must fulfill some function. to pick him up. Instead, one of the gentleAs with doves and pigeons, however, we men drove me home and the other foldo not know exactly what it is. Let’s face lowed. In my shock, I did not ask their it: we live in perilous times. names. If they are reading this column, they will know who they are. I just want The fall to thank them so much for their kindI had a hard fall downtown in Ash- ly treatment of this senior lady. You were croft a few weeks ago. I suffered more two angels. from shock than anything else, but my On arriving home, the home care glasses took a beating. So did my nose – worker took one look at me and called though it did not break - and my knee was her supervisor to say she would be late. skinned and a hip bruised. It happened She then called Debbie Muir and told her what happened, and Debbie brought Tanner home. She took one look at me and said, “Call the ambulance.” The paramedics came with their Sage & Sand Pony Club usual efficiency, looked me District Commissioner: Marcie Down over, put a cold compress sageandsandspc@hotmail.com on, and told me to rest. SenAshcroft-Cache Creek Rotary Club iors fall all the time. It’s so Contact Person: Denise Fiddick Phone 250-453-9547 easy to do. And when you go down, you go down like Desert Spokes Cycle Society a ton of bricks. I was lucky Phone 250-457-9348 that day. It could have been so much worse. Ashcroft Curling Club Phone 250-453-2341
Community Volunteer Groups The Royal Canadian Legion #113
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South Cariboo Elizabeth Fry Society
601 Bancroft St. Box 603, Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 250-453-9656
Ashcroft and District Fall Fair Contact Person: Janna 250-457-6614 Contact Person: Jessica 250-457-7128
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The Wellness Festival
Sherman and I found the heat of Saturday too much when the Wellness Festival was underway, and Friday was a day spent in Kamloops getting measured for new lenses. But on Sunday, we ventured down to the Trackside Diner, had coffee, and were then ushered into a seat under the canopy to hear the gospel music of the Elvis impersonator. He was a terrific entertainer, and had us all clapping, moving in our chairs. A good audience seemed much appreciated. Sherman, as most of you know, has limited speech ability, but he sang some of the gospel songs, knowing the words from beginning to the end. It is always a joy to hear him singing. And the look of joy on his face! The Wellness Festival and the Plein Air event are new and lively reminders that Ashcroft’s cornucopia of ideas that work is growing by leaps and bounds. So long for another month.
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It seems a misnomer to me. How can you inhale the smoke of marijuana and call it “medical”? Those who use the weed for medical purposes are upset because the federal government has changed the regulations. Because of the concern of fire chiefs and others across the nation, the new regulations will no longer allow the growing of weed in private dwellings. The government wants it controlled better and, presumably, made a commercial commodity and then (of course) taxed. New studies out of Sweden link pot (weed, marijuana) with cancer. Heavy users are more likely to get cancer than non-
The similarity between what is happening in Egypt today and what was happening in Britain for the last two thousand years was brought home to me the other night. The TV series Monarchy, Professor David Starkey’s excellent narrative - part drama, part documentary is a history of unremitting wars and violence, where in a single afternoon 3,000 men can perish on a field of wild flowers and grass. Power. The wars and the battles were all about power. That is what the ravening cries of young men on the streets of Cairo are all about, as well as the bloodletting in India and Pakistan and Afghanistan. You wonder when it will end, when power will be a shared thing. A thing built with checks and balances, compromise, reason. Don’t you wonder?
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What will we call the Lake if the loons leave? LOON LAKE from p. 9
Caveat emptor
In the first weeks of July a number of Loon Lake Road residents were contacted by Lloyd Schell, who is a salesman selling overpriced water filtration systems. He targets rural customers by calling them and offering free water quality testing. The test is bogus, and scares people into thinking their water is seriously contaminated. In June a woman from Quesnel went public after being scammed by Mr. Schell, whose high-pressure tactics enticed her into paying him nearly $2,600 for a reverse osmosis water filter system that can be purchased at most other places for under $400. In 2005 Mr. Schell was banned from sales in BC for five years after complaints from seniors about his high-pressure tactics. In Alberta he has been charged with conducting direct sales without a licence and failing to give a refund as required by law. On receiving a call from Schell, some savvy residents contacted the Clinton RCMP, who investigated and tracked Mr. Schell down in Clinton. It is understood that after a conversation with the local police, who reportedly warned Lloyd Schell about harassing local residents, he packed up and moved on. Please be on your guard if you get a call from someone offering to provide you with a free water quality test in your home, done on site in a few minutes. If you want your water tested there are labs that do this work, and at a reasonable cost. The Interior Health Drinking Water Officer can be very helpful in directing you regarding how to take samples and where to pick up the sample bottles, and recommending appropriate laboratories to do the testing. Watch out for the scam artists who try to scare you into giving away thousands of dollars
for something that doesn’t work; they seem to like to target seniors and rural people. If you are unsure about something someone is offering to sell you, or feel you are being pressured into buying, there is Consumer Protection BC to contact, who will tell you if there have been any problems with the vendor (www.consumerprotectionbc.ca ).
Loon population in trouble
Bird Studies Canada has been operating a loon survey across Canada for some decade now. An interim study recently released indicates that common loon populations are in trouble, and that their reproduction has declined over the past 30 years. We have one resident volunteer who submits information on loons on Loon Lake to this survey. Last year there were reports of a loon successfully raising a young one on the lake, but no one reported this year. Will they disappear ? Well, it depends on us. Loon Lake without the common loon – then what could the name mean? http://www.birdscanada.org/volunteer/clls/
Blooming confusion
The fast shifts in weather patterns here are causing problems in the garden for those food crops that prefer a moderate climate throughout the growing season. Early bolting caused by frequent and sudden temperature shifts has meant the early end of cropping for many of the leafy vegetables, but the kale keeps on growing; thank goodness, as it is such a useful leafy vegetable. The shift from temperatures in the high thirties (day) to six degrees (night) a short time later is just too much for some
plants, and they become confused. Wild raspberries, a gourmet delight, are now ripe – if you can find them.
Payphones becoming extinct
The CRTC has opened hearings regarding the telephone companies’ request to permit removal of the last pay phones in communities. This will cause problems for many local residents who do not have a cell phone, and will likely mean that in the future they will be unable to find a pay phone when they are in town. Comments to the CRTC on how not having access to a pay phone will affect you are to be submitted by Aug. 13. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/ info_sht/t1047.htm
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Thursday, August 1, 2013 The Journal
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... Past, Present & Beyond In the Line of Duty: Pt. 7 - The Face of a Killer The search for It was a long shot, the murderer of but the clothes brush and Isaac Decker was one of the photographs – hampered by the showing a little girl sitting fact no one knew on the porch of a house who the killer and – were sent to the Chicahis dead accomgo Police Department. A plice were. There Chicago detective named had been no idenSmith was dispatched to tifying marks on Long Beach, California, the dead man’s where enquiries at the person or clothMercantile Company led ing, nor in the nowhere. Smith then took GOLD COUNTRY suitcase discovthe picture of the dead ered in the men’s man, and that of the litBARBARA RODEN boat. A phototle girl, to the Long Beach graph of the dead Police Department, to see bandit, taken by police in Ashcroft, if anyone there could identify them. was sent to police departments in CanAt first it seemed that this would be ada and the U.S., but it generated no another dead end. Then Sergeant Philleads. The engineer and fireman from lips of the Long Beach force took anthe train which had been held up on other look at the picture of the girl, and June 21 1909 were shown it, and both something about it jogged his memmen were able to confirm that the dead ory. After a search through his paman was one of those responsible. pers, Phillips came up with a duplicate The provincial government and of the photo, which had been given to the CPR were now, between them, of- him two years earlier while he was infering a reward of $4,000 for the ar- vestigating the case of a runaway girl. rest and conviction of the man who The girl had been found in Los Anhad killed Special Constable Decker, geles, and had told the policemen that and while this was doubtless an incen- she had been taken by a woman to be tive for many people to keep search- photographed. Enquiries at picture stuing, the odds of finding the unidenti- dios in Los Angeles soon found the fied man were slim. In the first week correct one, and the photographer was of July a Spokane, Washington deputy able to provide the name of the woman sheriff identified the dead man as one who had had the picture taken. Lou Kelly, a Canadian ex-policeman The trail was taking some curious gone bad, but this proved to be wrong; twists and turns, but at least there was while the report, received at the end of now a trail to be followed. Sgt. PhilJuly, that a man claiming to be Deck- lips traced the woman who had had the er’s murderer had worked at Doc Eng- photograph taken, who remembered lish’s ranch at Venables for a few days it very well. She was also able to reseemed more like a tall tale than fact. member that she had given a copy of The only other things approaching the picture to a man, and she recalled clues had been found in the suitcase the surname of the man in question. It in the boat. One was a wooden clothes was Haney, and he lived in Florence, brush, stamped with the imprint of the just south of Los Angeles. Long Beach Mercantile Company; the It was not long before Sgt. Philother two were photographs, neither of lips was meeting with a Mr. and Mrs. which showed the unknown men. Haney in Florence; and the detective
$5.500; but Haney continued to elude his pursuers, clearly using his knowledge of the area, and his connections there, to his advantage. At least one of his relatives said that she would happily turn him in so he could get his “just deserts”, but no one managed to find Bill Haney, and gradually the search wound down. Two deputies, on their return to Los Angeles, told the press that they had “almost” caught Haney, and the fugitive wrote to mock them, saying, “I was on the trail next to you. You had better stay in the city, where you have only city folks to deal with.” At that point, Bill Haney vanished from California. Whether or not he vanished from history at the same time is a matter that is still open to debate, more than one hundred years later.
knew he had come to the right place. On the Haneys’ mantelpiece was the picture of a man Phillips recognized instantly as the person who had been killed beside the Thompson River in faraway Ashcroft. His name was Dave Haney, and his partner – the man who had killed Special Constable Isaac Decker – was his older brother William, who was thirty-eight, and had previously served three years in prison for a robbery he committed in Calabasas, California. A B.C. Provincial Police sergeant named Murray was immediately dispatched to Los Angeles, to liaise with the California police and see if Haney had returned to the area folTo be continued lowing the murder of Isaac Decker. Newspaper reports had Sgt. Murray and the local police chasing Bill Haney as far south as Mexico, but these tales were almost certainly exaggerated, for Murray returned to Canada after a month’s absence with no prisoner and no leads. It was not until February 1910 that police finally received a tip-off as to Haney’s location. He was, it seemed, back in the Calabasas Hills, about forty miles north of Los Angeles, where he was being given refuge by relatives. Police mounted a raid on the property he was suspected of being in, but Haney had already fled. Thus began a game of catand-mouse, as sheriffs, deputies, private detectives, and bounty hunters chased Bill When William Haney had been identified as Haney through the Calabasas the murderer of Isaac Decker, this poster Hills. Many of them were was circulated to police forces throughout probably encouraged by the North America. The $4,000 reward offered fact that the reward for the in 1909 would be worth more than $100,000 capture of Isaac Decker’s murtoday. derer had been increased to
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