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100 years and still going Ashcroft’s Heritage Committee attracted nearly 100 audience members last Sunday to its presentation of 100 years of Ashcroft history - The Way We Were: Ashcroft and Area in 1914. The two-hour presentation included displays, skits, live music and more than enough to keep the audience members interested and engaged. Above: Keya Belin, Mavourneen Varcoe-Ryan, Andrea Bona, Jessica Clement, Pamela Ainge, John Kidder and Barb Davidge wait for their “performance”. Below: Colleen Bick explains some of the mens and ladies fashions that were worn during Walhachin’s early days. Barb Davidge and John Kidder discuss the new phone service in Ashcroft.
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After several months of being told by the Village of Cache Creek to board up his unsightly storefront, the owner of the Oasis Plaza complied as his final deadline arrived. On Oct. 15, owner Joe Carhoun removed the signs and boarded up the storefronts. And within 24 hours of finishing, the freshly painted plywood had been spraypainted with the message: “There are dozens of live birds trapped behind this wall!! Let them out! Wake up Cache Creek!” Some of the new sheeting at either end of the breezeway had also been pulled down and damaged. Cache Creek’s administrator Dan Plamondon called it a “regrettable incident of vandalism.” Ashcroft RCMP say that a 41 year old Cache Creek man is facing charges of mischief. Sgt. Michel Grondin said the man called the Detachment of his own volition to say that he had done it, but that his action was to free the birds trapped inside the building. In the summer of 2013, Sharon and Laurie Rennie complained to Council that there were several pigeons trapped and starving to death inside the vacant building. It took several months, but the dead birds were cleaned up and the holes they used to get inside the building were covered. “The owner indicated that the birds were all cleared from the building before the boarding took place,” said Grondin. Plamondon said as well that he was in the building recently and didn’t see any birds. He said the work done by Carhoun was to Village standards. “I think there may be some last minute paint touch ups,” he said, and maybe the removal of a large exterior electrical panel. Grondin said the vandalism incident is still under investigation.
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Oct. 14 at 4 pm attended a single vehicle collision on Hwy 97 at the Hwy 99 intersection after a 1997 Chrysler Intrepid missed the turn and hit the metal barricades on the west side of the highway. leaving the car stuck on them. The driver and a female passenger remained at the scene, but the two male passengers were gone, indicating that they were hitchhiking the rest of the way to Lillooet. After being identified to police, one of the males was found to be wanted on a Canada-wide immigration warrent. He was not located, however. The driver, a 24 year old Port McNeill woman, was issued a ticket for driving without due care.
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Oct. 19 at 5 pm police were called to assist the Conservation Officer with an injured bear on Hwy 1 about 5 km east of Cache Creek. The bear was located with severe injuries. BC Ambulance was on the scene and made sure the animal was not approached by members of the public. It was still alive but couldn’t move, and was dispatched humanely. It is suspected that it was hit by a vehicle.
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Bradshaw and Ward win tourney The Ashcroft and District day. A big shoutout to Raven Ward, Tennis Association held its Fall a former ASS student, now emDoubles Tennis Tournament with ployed by Visual Signs and Awards eight teams competing. A delicious of Kamloops for designing and dobarbecue was one held you at John FarmBut it’s can help nating this year’s keepers trophies er’s residence with Jamie Mayden at a value of about $200. The courts prevent. Spay or neuter as chef of the day. Special thanks are still in use as long as the weathgo out to Desert Hills for supplying your companion animal er cooperates. Tennis lessons for a bag of honey crisp apples to help all skill levels will be offered in the today. energize the players throughout the Spring.
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LNG about making connections BC’s Liberal government is spreading the news about Liquified Natural Gas near and far. It wants to encourage trades people ad workers to head to the northern oilpatch, and it wants businesses all over BC to register for potential business. Last Thursday night, Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart introduced Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier to a small gathering in Ashcroft. Bernier, a former mayor of Dawson Creek, began by describing work and potential in the northeast oilpatch, which provides millions of dollars in royalties to the provincial government every year. Three hundred million years ago, he said, Dawson Creek, Tumbler Ridge and Fort St. John was all beach front property. Now we have gas molecules trapped in the shale 3 km below the surface. Seventeen per cent of the natural gas produced in BC is used in Canada, he said. The rest is sold to the US. However, the US market is not guaranteed as that country wants to be self-sufficient by producing their own energy. “We need to look for new markets,” said Bernier. “Without finding another market, we have an industry that is going to go dormant.” The gas can’t be shipped off the continent in its present state, but natural gas can be condensed approximately 600 times by liquefying it. There are other potential markets, but not enough people in the north to get the LNG plants up and running. The province needs workers, and local businesses need to be involved. “It’s all about relationships,” he said. “That’s what LNG-Buy BC is about - it’s helping people connect.” Businesses can register at http://engage.gov. bc.ca/lnginbc/lng-buy-bc-program/ “So do what businesses do,” said Bernier. “Be entrepreneurial and get out and make connections.”
Making a difference Interior Savings celebrated International Credit Union Day (Oct. 16) with its own Day of Difference and sent its employees out into their communities to volunteer. Ashcroft employees Ashley Monford, Nicole Arnott and Sandra Drinkwater helped out the Ashcroft Communities in Bloom committee by emptying the downtown planters so they’ll be ready for next Spring.
Inter-Church Bazaar looking for crafts, baking Eight ladies answered the roll call at our October meeting. President Reta Robertson warmly welcomed everyone and thanked them for their dedication. Joyce Freeman led us in the Devotional, taken from There Is a Season written by Betty Radford Turcott.
The theme was on ThanksUnited Church Women giving. Phyllis Gray The scripture was Let us be grateful for all we from Luke 17:11-19 about the healing have and give thanks to God of the 10 lepers and only one every day. She closed with coming back to thank him. prayer. For correspondence, we received a newsletter from Naramata Centre and an update from Carmen Salacsacan. There was also a newsletter from First United Mission with World Day of Prayer information. Treasurer Colleen Mierau passed around her written report which was voted on and accepted. Dorothy Pears, sunshine lady, gave her report on cards sent out. Royal Bank of Canada Foundation donates equipment Phyllis Gray, Royal Bank representatives atttended the Oct. 14 Cache Creek Council meeting to pledge their publicity, gave donation towards the purchase of a new thermal imaging camera for the Cache Creek Fire Dept. L-R: her report verAdministrator Dan Plamondon, Fire Chief Tom Moe, Cache Creek RBC bank manager Amrit Sekhorn, bally and so did Mayor John Ranta, RBC Regional Vice President Pam Shaw and councillors Lisa Dafoe, Herb Hofer and Hilda Drink-
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water for archives. Reta reported on the church’s Outreach, Soups On Program, and volunteers were made known for soups and goodies. She is still receiving Campbells labels and used stamps which are sent away to help with Christian work elsewhere. So thank you to all who save these and get them to Reta. We paused for refreshments and Fellowship – then resumed to attend to the rest of the meeting. All officers will stay on in their respective offices. A reminder that we need crafts and baking for the Inter-Church Bazaar on Nov. 22 in the Zion United Church Hall, from noon to 2 pm. We will not be purchasing 2015 calendars this year. We need some ideas for our Annual Friendship Tea in February. We will be making a donation, personal choice as to the amount, to help support the National U.C.W.’s work. A gentle reminder to wear our UCW pins for meetings and church. Next meeting is Nov. 4 at 2 pm. If any ladies are interested in our work, you are most welcome to come as a visitor or join us. There are no dues. We closed with prayer.
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Driving is a job that requires focus Common sense would tell people that they can’t pay attention to their driving if they are texting, playing games, watching movies or just plain talking on their cell phone. Sadly, once again, common sense fails and the province must intercede with punishment for drivers who do any - or all of these things while behind the wheel of a moving vehicle. And yes, it happens in our town. As recent at Sunday, I was cut off by a driver entering the Safety Mart parking lot in the wrong direction as he was chatting on his cell phone, three young children in the car with him. Every week we hear about another horrific accident caused by driver inattention. It’s not as though each and every one of us hasn’t been warned. I used to work for a guy - super nice guy, great head for businesses - who had to be doing 10 things at once or else he was ... I’m not sure whether he was bored or whether he thought he was making good use of his time. He was driving a car load of his staff members down to Calgary for a trade show. While he was driving, he was holding a calculator in one hand, working out margins, percentages, how long it would take to arrive at our destination... It took a couple of near misses before he finally put it away. For a little while. Years before that, I was driving to Toronto with one of my brothers, who was demonstrating how to eat a MacDonald’s breakfast while steering with your knees. On the 401 - four lanes of high-speed madness. He’s still crazy. It’s not a lot of fun being a passenger in a vehicle when the driver isn’t paying attention to the road. Those cars and trucks are going faster than they look, and all it takes is drifting into another lane, being too slow with the brake pedal, missing that red light... I’ve heard people say that driving is boring - usually guys. Well, driving isn’t supposed to be exciting. If you want excitement, head to a race track. Driving is functional - it gets you from A to B, hopefully in one piece. I really don’t want to be on the road with thrill-seeking drivers.
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Local history began long before the 1800s Dear Editor History is quite a fluid idea and every writer takes their own approach, particularly when freed of the academic requirements of research and support documents. I too have tried my hand at writing some local history and have found sourcing support documentation to be difficult at times, especially when trying to find out about life in BC before the twentieth century and the advent of newspapers like the Ashcroft Journal. Now I am driven to respond to the article in the Oct. 9 issue by Esther Darlington MacDonald “Strong Ranching Women set our Foundations”. Darlington MacDonald’s thesis that the history of this area began in the early 19th century when the fur traders arrived, bringing with them civilization to a wild and empty territory is an approach I strongly disagree with. This land has a fantastic history – look at the rocks, look at the river canyons carved out of the hills and read the story of glaciations, volca-
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR noes, earthquakes, and the movement of tectonic plates written on the landscape. I have been to the MacAbee fossil site and held the fossils of roses that are over 50 millions years old. Recently a member of the local fossil club showed me an ammonite found near Ashcroft that is thought to be 200 millions years old. Human settlement in the area is considered to date back 10 thousand years or so to the time when the big glaciers retreated and living here was again reasonably possible. That the First Nations people did not build in stone or write books doesn’t mean that no noteworthy people lived here and no heroic and tragic events happened to the people before 1812 and exploration by the first European fur traders. The absence of traditional European-type historic documents and artefacts does not mean the people were uncivilized and wild. The suggestion that the land in the Hat Creek Valley was “empty” at the time of Dorothy’s youth in the early 1900’s is a mistaken idea but in the interests of brevity I will not expound on that particular outdated
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bias in this letter. I like stories about people and appreciate that Darlington MacDonald often brings us the stories of the lives of women in the last century. Their value is in helping people today understand just how much things have changed. I find that some landmark dates also help to keep an order on what happened when. In this story, for example, for me it was important to know that the CPR began regular passenger train service through the Fraser Canyon and Ashcroft in 1887 – it was an important event in the development of Ashcroft, in fact. So I wondered when I read that Dorothy and Sybil Parke were sent to be educated at All Hallows School in Yale “travelling by stagecoach”. Dorothy was born 10 years later, in 1897, and would likely have started school in 1904 or about then. By that time train travel was well established through the Fraser Canyon to Ashcroft and Ashcroft was Mile 0 for stage coaches north, (soon to be replaced on that route by automobiles and the PGE railway). See LETTERS on p. 10 Subscribe to The Journal 1 Year Subscription: $44.10 (GST included) Senior Rate: $37.80 (GST included) Out of area subscriptions pay a $17.85 mailing surcharge The Journal is a politically independent community newspaper. All material contained in this publication is protected by copyright. Reproduction is expressly prohibited by the rights holder. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities.
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The Over 80 group. Back Row: Bill Drinkwater, Lois Petty, Barb Yargeau, Hilda Drinkwater, Dorothy Coldbank, Irma Schalles, Dorothy Pears, Bernice Lemley, Bill Munro, Ena Charles, Kevin Scallon, Marg Lapointe, Harold Nickoe and Fritz Baatz. Front: Joyce Freeman, Leila Johnson, Flo Berry, Joan Kane and Marjorie Baron.
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When I took on the job of writing this column, I was given a folder of old reports and clippings going back quite a few years. Reading them brought back many memories of people whom I remembered for their pet words, actions and sayings. It is quite astounding how many people have lived in or passed through our small village! In the interests of accuracy, I have to admit to omitting the word “acting” in Muriel’s title in my last column. She is, of course, Acting President in Pat Kirby’s absence. Please, if you want my attention drawn to anything in my writing, call me or come to the Centre and tell me. That will be much appreciated! It was great to see so many members attending and participating in discussions at our meeting at the Centre on Oct. 16. All our enterprises are thriving with regular and new members taking part. If you would like to learn to play bridge, Bill Drinkwater has volunteered to set up a time to coach you, so call him at 453-9413 and he will get you organised.
FROM THE CENTRE Ashcroft-Cache Creek Seniors Joyce West The Over 80’s lunch was well attended by both the Honorees and their escorts and I am just sorry I had to be out of town. Many thanks to all those who saw to it that everything went well and all friends had a good time. At the meeting on Oct. 16. we had presentations from Sandy Williams of Ashcroft’s Better At Home program and from two ladies from Ridgepoint Residences in Kamloops. They left us with many thoughts for the future and our care, and some very good pamphlets for our information. You can find them on our noticeboard. In the planning stages are two Flu Clinics: Nov. 6 in Ashcroft Community Hall, and Nov. 13 in Cache Creek Community Hall, both from 9:30am to 3pm. Our members will direct the flow of people at both clinics and we hope there will be a great many of you present to get your flu shots.
Cache Creek Volunteer Fire Fighters Association Box 73, Cache Creek, BC V0K1H0 All Organizations and Individual Citizens For more than thirty years, our members have provided a fireworks display every Halloween night to entertain the families of Ashcroft, Cache Creek and surrounding area. This event also helps to discourage vandalism by keeping our youth occupied throughout the evening. The cost for this event has been from $3,000.00 to $4,000.00 depending on the donations that we receive from various organizations and individuals. All of our volunteer members also contribute their own funds towards this initiative. We are asking organizations and individuals to consider contributing any amount they may wish to give, in support of this popular annual event. Should you decide to make a donation, please forward it to the Cache Creek Fire Fighters Association, at the address above. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Damian Couture Cache Creek Fire Department Secretary
Next in the planning is our Fall (Christmas) Bazaar on Nov. 29 with Crafts for sale, a Baked Goods Table and a delicious Tea which comes with your entry ticket. There are already some clever crafted things just right for Christmas Stockings so come and buy! We are encouraged by the new members who are coming to carpet bowl and play cards, but there is still room for many more. We are looking for sufficient numbers to have PRICES IN EFFECT the centre open on OCT. 23 - 29, 2014 Thursdays and maybe even on Wednesday, so come along and join us you will be welcomed.
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... Past, Present & Beyond Beware the shadows and avoid whistling after dark It’s Halloween again, a time when ghosts and a ghost was seen it was described as other supernatural entities are very much in the spot- being of a light grey colour, with the light. Most of us know someeyes and mouths filled thing of ghostly traditions with blue fire, and moving and stories in western culture, in a jerky fashion. When so as a change of pace here pursuing a living person are some stories of the other a ghost would not leave world from the Nlaka’pamux the trail, so it was easy to (Thompson) people, as reevade them by stepping counted by James Teit in The aside and taking a differThompson Indians of British ent route. Columbia (1900). The deceased would The Nlaka’pamux betravel to the land of souls lieved that every soul has a - also called the land shadow, and that this shadof ghosts - along a trail ow stayed in our world after painted red with ochre. GOLDEN COUNTRY death, when it became a ghost. Along the trail were staThe ghost could stay for a few tioned three guardians - Nlaka’pamux cemetery near Lytton, c. 1860. BARBARA RODEN days or for many years, alelderly men who were an infant. Anyone who met this monster would die though for the first four days wise and venerable-lookafter death it visited the people and places that the ing - who would intercept anyone whose time to en- shortly thereafter. Another creature was described dead person had been wont to visit in life. For this ter the land of ghosts had not yet come. If such a per- as being the height and size of a normal person, but reason a string of deer hooves would be put across son reached the third guardian, stationed at the lodge naked, and of a ghost-like colour. It was exceedingly the entrance of the deceased’s winter house, which where the deceased entered, he would sometimes be gaunt, so that the shape of every bone and joint could on four successive nights would be rattled at inter- given a message to bring back to this world. The en- be seen under the skin, and its eyes were very large vals by an elderly woman, to prevent the dead person trance to the lodge was just large enough for a soul and round, and protruded from its head. This creafrom entering. to enter, and once inside the dead person would be ture would pursue anyone who encountered it, and When a person died, friends and neighbours greeted by deceased friends, who had gathered to unlike a ghost would continue the chase regardless of would gather at the house of the deceased, where welcome him. When the deceased left the lodge he what evasive measures the pursued person took. If it they stayed until after the burial, which usually hap- would emerge into a wide country that was always overtook the person being chased, that person would faint. pened the next day. During this time they could not light and warm and smelled sweetly of flowers. Some people were referred to as haxa’, which sleep, lest the ghost of the deceased draw their soul Not all Nlaka’pamux spirits were as benign as away; and after sunset they were not allowed to eat, most ghosts seem to have been. They believed in Teit defines as a mysterious person or supernaturdrink, or smoke in the open air or the ghost would what were called “land mysteries” and “water mys- al being, possessed of powers above the ordinary, harm them. After the burial, an elder would address teries”, which were perceived as evil omens pres- which cannot be readily understood or imitated. One the deceased, asking them not to disturb their widow aging death; anyone passing a place known to con- such haxa’ was also a cannibal, who attracted vicor widower. It was considered dangerous to take the tain mysteries would turn their face away. Land mys- tims to his forest home by shining a bright light from bow and arrows of a dead man, for he would come teries were the spirits of the mountain peaks, while his house. Two brothers who were looking for lodgback for them, and in doing so take away the soul water mysteries lived in lakes and cascades. The ing reached and entered the house, and the haxa’ deof the man who had possessed them, causing his lakes and creeks of an area south and west of Lyt- cided to fatten them up for a time before killing them. speedy death. ton were considered to have many mysteries, with a During this period the brothers became friends with Ghosts only appeared at night, and could usually lake near Foster’s Bar particularly feared. Unoccu- the haxa’s sons, and when they learned that they are only be seen by shamans, although dogs and horses pied canoes could be seen crossing the lake, and ice about to be killed persuaded the sons to change beds could often see them when people could not. Ghosts formed into people which ran along the shore until with them for the night. The brothers made good their escape, while the haxa’ killed his own sons. could sometimes be seen watching the living, but they vanished. So beware of whistling after dark, lest you sumonly a part of their head, or their upper body, would Other monsters would occasionally be met with be visible. Whistling after dark would attract them, in the mountains. One of these was a human body, mon a ghost. If you do, turn off whatever path you and it was considered especially dangerous to do this white in colour, but without any limbs, which rolled are on; but beware of seeking refuge at any isolated during the first four nights after their death. 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the reconstruction work being done on Maclean Crescent. Work began earlier this month. Plamondon said there may be extra fees for conpaction from a subcontractor. He said there have been some snapped collars and pipes and interruption of service while they were repaired, but the company still thinks it can lay down asphalt before it has to stop for winter.
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Regional Vice President Pam Shaw and Cache Creek bank manager Amrit Sekhon attended the meeting to make a presentation of $13,000 for the new thermal imaging camera for the Cache Creek Fire Dept. Fire Chief Tom Moe was also present and presented Shaw with a framed Thank You from the firefighters. Shaw gave a quick update on the state of the building which had an electrical fire in it at the end of July. She said they finally have temporary power in the building which will allow them to get to work renovating the interior. She said they hope to have the ATM operating by the end of this week, and the building open for teller service by the first week of December.
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Council approved the purchase of a new hydraulic pump for the garbage truck at a cost of $3,774.35. The pump malfunctioned and was running constantly until it burned itself out. During the public question period, Martin Dalsin asked how old the truck was. Administrator Dan Plamondon said it was a 2007 truck. “No warranty on it and not old enough to trade in,” commented Dalsin. “The municipality would benefit from a more robust gar-
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Council approved a Hallowe’en Family Event on Oct. 25 in the Community Hall. Activities Programmer Marcie Down said there will be games, edible crafts, cookie decorating and apple decorating, a costume party, live music and a dance, all happening between 6-9 pm. Admission is by donation and donations will go to help sponsor her new Youth Group. The Cache Creek Elementary School PAC will provide the concession.
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Activities move indoors as winter moves in It hardly seems like October as it’s 23 degrees already this morning and such warm nights! It doesn’t seem right to be pulling plants and bringing in the geraniums. And yet it is October and the Fall plans must go forward.
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Soup Day is back! The first Soup Day Wednesday is Oct.29. This is a wonderful opportunity to get out of the house, mingle with friends and neighbours, and share a nice hot bowl of soup. There’s always goodies and coffee as well. We are always looking for folks to sign up to make the soup – if there are enough volunteers it works out to only once per season. Join us every Wednesday at the old school at noon.
Hallowe’en party
Halloween is the first item on the Fall list. On Oct. 31 the SBCC will be hosting the party for the community. It all starts at 4pm with crafts, games and costume prizes for the kids, wiener roast and goodies for all, and after trick or treating, fireworks at 7pm. So get on your Ghoulish attire and come join the fun! Thanks so much to Cook’s Ferry, the Fire Dept., Bait’s Motel and the Log Cabin Pub for their contributions to fund this event.
Canyon War
Just before Halloween, however, is our next Movie night. On Oct. 29 we will be showing “Canyon War”. An interesting documentary hosted by Kevin
Loring and Dr. Daniel Marshall, this film explores the history of the Fraser Canyon in 1858. Using very well done re-enactments, the film looks at the truth behind the conflicts between gold rush miners, the local Indigenous communities, and the politics of the time. Directed by Eva Wunderman. It’s only 53 mins. long, so not a huge time commitment to see this great local film. As always, there will be popcorn, a door prize, and it’s FREE!
The Steelhead Shuffle
It has been a few years, but the Community Club is again putting on a Fall dance. As our town is usually full of fishers (men and women) in the Fall seeking the elusive Steelhead, the dance is named The Steelhead Shuffle. This dance is a long standing tradition: I attended my first one 22 years ago and it has always proved to be a great time! A live band has been hired Bobby Garcia and the Six Strings from Merritt. They play country / rock and are guaranteed to have you up on the dance floor! Fantastic snacks are served all evening. Tickets are for sale at the P.O., the Inn, and the Packing House.
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There was a great turnout for the River’s Day clean-up. The campground was weed wacked and mowed and the outhouse and garbage cans cleaned out. The place looks really good and is being regularly used by campers. Madden Campground is a kind of no man’s land, not owned by anyone as it is below the river high water mark. The SBCC volunteers work to maintain it as much as possible, and I would like to thank everyone who has been chipping in to keep this by donation campground an inviting aspect of our community. Thanks too to the Steelhead Association for their assistance and support.
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WATER MAIN & HYDRANT FLUSHING Please be advised that the Village of Ashcroft will be flushing water mains and hydrants for a couple of weeks beginning October 23rd (weather permitting). During this period, the water in your area may appear cloudy. If this occurs, running the cold water in your bath tub for a few minutes until it runs clear should clean the lines. Faucet screens may require cleaning if residents notice a decrease in water flow. Residents are reminded that they should clean their faucet screens on an annual basis. Thank you for your patience.
The final Farmer / Flea market went very well. There was a fantastic turnout, and turkey on a bun, 250-457-6237 baked salmon, pumpNOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING kin pie and PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Village of Cache Creek that an election all sorts of by voting is necessary to elect four Councillors for a four-year term commencing December goodies were 2014 and terminating October 2018, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: enjoyed. I offer my apoloMayor - One (1) to be elected gies to those Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence who arrived DURNIN Marg 4664 Cariboo Hwy 97, Cache Creek, BC after we’d run out of turkey. RANTA John 1149 MacLean Drive, Cache Creek, BC The market Councillor – Four (4) to be elected has proved to be a wonSurname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence
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Surely Isabella and Henry Parke would have taken their daughters to school in Yale in the years 1904 and forward by train in much greater comfort than a stage coach. Finally I must comment on the mention of the school located on the Cariboo Road near the Loon Lake road turnoff. I have heard this school referred to as the Maiden Creek School and as the Bonaparte Valley School. It primarily served the ranching community of the Bonaparte Valley from about the 17 Mile up along the Bonaparte River to about two miles above the site where Loon Creek enters the Bonaparte. In addition children from the Maiden Creek ranch area also attended and I believe the Dougherty family was instrumental in getting the school started. I do not know of any reference to the school operating until after the First World War (1918) so this school was not an option for Dorothy or other children from the Hat Creek area to attend in the first two decades of the 1900’s. No children living along Loon Lake ever attended this school to my knowledge. In the early 1900’s the road forked off the Cariboo road directly across Letters from p. 4
Oct. 29: The Ashcroft Chamber of Commerce is hosting an All Candidates Forum for Ashcroft candidates in the Nov. 15 Local Government Elections. The Forum will take place at the high school, starting at 7 pm. Oct. 31: - Steak & Lobster Dinner at the Ashcroft Legion. Limited tickets available up until October 15. Contact the Legion at 250-453-2423 for prices and availability. Nov. 7: Third annual Ashcroft Wellness and Music Festival fundraising dinner and auction at the Community Hall in Ashcroft. Doors open at 5:00; dinner at 6:00. Tickets $10 per person, $25 per family; available at Ashcroft Bakery and Sun Country Community Futures. Every Friday: Soups On from 11 am to 1 pm at St. Alban’s Anglican Church in Ashcroft. Soup, buns and dessert by donation. Ashcroft - Cache Creek Seniors’ Group business meeting the third Thursday of the month at 1:00pm at the Seniors’ Centre, Village Office, Ashcroft. Every Wednesday: Adult badminton in the Cache Creek Community Hall, 8-10 pm. Bring a pair of gym shoes, a racquet and $3. For more information call Rick 250-457-9644 (wk) or 250-457-2370 (hm).
from the school site and followed along the Bonaparte River, ending with the last homestead along the river. Access in the early 1900’s in to Loon Lake was from Clinton over the Mound or from 70 Mile across the upper Bonaparte to arrive at the east end of Loon Lake where the Alan and Mary Baker family had established a ranch. There was also a number of other homesteader families trying to make a living out in the bush north east of the lake. The problem was that the Loon Creek Canyon was impassable until 1932 when the Wohlleben family, working with horses and a bit of dynamite, managed to make a passable road, including many bridges, through the canyon. This road opened the Loon Creek valley to automobiles, portable sawmills and tourist traffic; replacing the horses and pack trains of the century before. Sources consulted: Sagebrush, Steers and Saddlesores – The Parke Family – Five Generations at Upper Hat Creek. A Bittersweet Oasis: A History of Ashcroft and District 1885-2002. Royal BC Museum, BC archives, genealogy.
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Help Wanted An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators. Meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-780-7235051. PARTS PERSON required for a growing progressive auto/industrial supplier. Experienced applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowances. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto & Industrial, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net
Very busy Okanagan Subaru dealership requires immediately a Service Manager.Must enjoy a fastpaced working environment and have a minimum of fiveyears automotive management experience including, parts, service, and warranty. This is a full-time position which includes competitive wages and full benefit package.Please reply in person, email or fax your resume to: Hilltop Subaru. 4407 27th Street Vernon BC Atten: Dayna Kosmino dckosmino@hilltopsubaru.com Fax: 250-542-1778
Teachers GPRC, FAIRVIEW CAMPUS needs a Power Engineering Instructor! Please contact Brian Carreau at 780-8356631 and/or visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers
Trades, Technical
402-4th Street P.O. Box 190, Ashcroft, B.C.
www.blackpress.ca
Misc. Wanted FIREARMS. ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-866-9600045, www.dollars4guns.com
Home Improvements FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.
Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 778-281-0030. Local.
Give life .... register to be an organ donor today!
for more information 1-800-663-6189 www.transplant.bc.ca
Livestock
Merchandise for Sale
October • Week 4
Building Supplies
ARIES - You’re at the brink of starting something new and impressive, Aries. Start acting like the star that you are and embrace the spotlight. It won’t take you long.
STEEL BUILDINGS gift-card give-away! 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, be mindful of how well others treat you this week. Your friends and family will be there for you when you need them, so show how much you appreciate their support. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you’re accustomed to companionship, and this week will be no different. People are impressed with the way you innovate and explore new possibilities. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, take care of yourself this week if you start to feel a bit under the weather. Nip it in the bud early so it does not impact your long-term plans.
Legal Notices
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Estate of Shirley Mae Hill, deceased, formerly of Box 463, 508 Bancroft Street, Ashcroft, B.C.
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
On-site Manager 250-453-9129
DORPER Cross Sheep flock for sale. 15 ewes and 25 lambs. $4500. Phone 250397-4126.
Legal Notices
ARE YOU $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now & see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783.
Convenient Downtown Location across from Beautiful Heritage Park 715 Railway Avenue, Ashcroft 1 & 2 Bdrm Apts. Mature Persons Includes heat & hot water MOTEL UNITS All units have full Kitchenettes, air conditioning, Cable TV and Internet access Nightly - Weekly - Monthly
Pets & Livestock
STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal Buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext: 400OT www.norwoodsamills.com/400ot
Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Electrician. $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-5494416 or email: aslan@aslanservices.ca
Services Ph: 250-453-2261 Fax: 250-453-9625
Legal Services
Ashcroft Apartment & Motel
Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Shirley Mae Hill, deceased, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executors at Morelli Chertkow LLP, 300 - 180 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 2E3, on or before November 6, 2014, after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, passion and energy find you moving in new directions this week. Enjoy this exciting time and document it through photos and notes to those sharing your journey. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if you feel stuck in a rut, now is the ideal the time to try something new. In another month or two your efforts will begin to bear fruit. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, your communication skills come in handy this week when you prove capable of making a serious difference at work. Let that success carry through at home. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, maintain a handle on reality this week. Even though you’re energized by big plans and dreams, you have to keep your feet on the ground for the time being. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you are happy this week and others will look to you as an inspiration. Share your good mood with others and your happiness will only grow.
Signed:
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, all you have to do is focus this week and you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. Come up with a challenge that has bested you in the past.
Lori Banks and Mark Banks Executors of the Estate of Shirley Mae Hill
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 You may not even realize you need a break and a helping hand until someone steps up and provides just that, Aquarius. Accept any and all help graciously.
Solicitor: MORELLI CHERTKOW LLP
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, your energy levels are off the charts this week. Use this abundance of energy to tackle a difficult project.
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Thursday, October 23, 2014 The Journal
CANADA WIDE CLEARANCE
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CHEVROLET.CA
OFFERS END OCTOBER 31ST ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. BCChevroletDealers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. *Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between, October 1 to October 31, 2014. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on select new or demonstrator 2014 Chevrolet vehicles, excluding Corvette; special finance rate not compatible with certain cash credits on Silverado (1500 & HD), Equinox, Malibu, Sonic, Cruze, Trax and Orlando. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $20,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $238.10 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $20,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. †¥$8,000 is a combined credit consisting of a $4,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 Fall bonus for Truck Owners (tax inclusive), and a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model and cash credit excludes 2014 Silverado 1500 Double Cab 2WD 1WT. ††Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014, 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between October 1 to October 31, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on all eligible Chevrolet. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014, 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between October 1 to October 31, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1500 credit available on all eligible Chevrolet vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer pick-up truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available towards the retail purchase, cash purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014 or 2015 model year Chevrolet light or heavy duty pickup; delivered in Canada between, October 1 to October 31, 2014. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. >$3,500 is a combined credit consisting of a $1,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) and a $2,500 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $2,500 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discount varies by model and excludes 2014 Cruze LS 1SA. <>$3,000 is a manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) on all 2014 Equinox which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance of fers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher ef fective interest rates. †Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded 2014 Equinox the 2014 Top Safety Pick Plus Award when equipped with available for ward collision alert. ^Whichever comes first. Limit of four ACDelco Lube-Oil-Filter ser vices in total. Fluid top-of fs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^ ^Whichever comes first. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. WBased on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may var y. ¥Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded 2014 Equinox the 2014 Top Safety Pick Plus Award when equipped with available for ward collision alert. *^Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traf fic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (w w w.SaferCar.gov).
Call Smith Chevrolet Cadillac at 250-372-2551, or visit us at 950 Notre Dame Drive, Kamloops. [License #11184]