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Jeyes elected, Ranta returned as mayors Except for incumbent councillor Doreen Lambert, Ashcroft voters elected a brand new village council on Saturday. On the other hand, Cache Creek voters returned their past council with the addition of one new member, David Dubois. Jack Jeyes will head up Ashcroft’s village council beginning in December when the new Council is sworn in. Jeyes (352 votes) beat opponents Dave Belcham (201) and former councillor Jerry Fiddick (183) for the job as mayor. The only incumbent Council member running for re-elecJack Jeyes tion, Doreen Lambert (543) was returned, along with first time councillors Barbara Roden (555), Al Mertens (390) and former councillor Alfie Trill (350) who sat on council 2008-2011.
Kleo Landucci, vice president of AT, Ashcroft Mayor Andy Anderson, MLA Jackie Tegart and Cache Creek Mayor John Ranta spoke on the announcement of two major paving projects.
Paving for Evans Rd., Hwy 1 and 97 announced “It’s an exciting day for Fraser Nicola,” said MLA Jackie Tegart in announcing two major paving projects in Ashcroft and Cache Creek last week. In Ashcroft, Evans Rd. will be paved from the highway past Ashcroft Terminal, while in Cache Creek, Hwy 1 will be paved from south of Cache Creek to Hwy 97 at the Bonaparte River Bridge. Beginning with the paving season next Spring, 28 km of roads will be resurfaced. She thanked the lobbying efforts of Ashcroft Mayor Andy Anderson and Cache Creek Mayor John Ranta,
saying the projects in both communities would link the road and rail network and “provide a smoother and safer ride for everyone.” “I think MLA Tegart is the lobbyist,” said Anderson, who added that it’s taken 10 years to get to this point. He also acknowledged Transportation Minister Todd Stone because “Everything that he’s said he’ll do his best to do, he’s done.” The Village of Ashcroft has gone full circle, he said, back to being the hub of transportation which it was in the 1800s. Ranta echoed Tegart’s comments: “Obviously it’s a
great day for the local area,” he said. “We’ve all grown to know over the years that what’s good for Ashcroft is good for Cache Creek and vice versa. Our economies are entwined.” “In Cache Creek we see the highway as the welcome mat of our community,” said Ranta. “When it’s torn and tattered, it doesn’t create the best impression of our community. Now the welcome mat is being refurbished.” Kleo Landucci, vice president of Projects and Development at AT, and her father Bob Landucci, AT president and CEO were also in attendance at the Nov. 13
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announcement. “On behalf of Ashcroft Terminal, we’re so grateful,” she said in a brief statement. Ashcroft Terminal has been pushing for road improvement out to their facilities on Evans Rd. as part of the ever expanding inland port. The Village of Ashcroft and AT are partnering with the ministry by providing the ministry with gravel from the nearby supply at Ashcroft Terminal. The project will be tendered in early 2015, and work will be completed during the 2015 paving season.
John Ranta and Marg Durnin shake hands after the election results on Saturday night.
In Cache Creek, Mayor John Ranta was elected to his ninth term in office, having just completed 24 years as mayor. Ranta (278 votes) defeated opponent Marg Durnin (161) in her first venture into municipal politics. Incumbent councillors Lisa Dafoe (339), Herb Hofer (309) and Wyatt McMurray (278) were re-elected by voters, McMurray has been on Council for 26 years. David Dubois (266) will join them at the Council table. See the voter count of Ashcroft, Cache Creek and surrounding communities on page 3.
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Local council and trustee vote counts Unofficial count for Saturday night’s local government elections in Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Clinton, Lytton, Lillooet and Logan Lake. Ashcroft - 741 votes cast (of 1,481) Mayor Jack Jeyes 352 Dave Belcham 201 Jerry Fiddick 183 Council Barbara Roden 555 Doreen Lambert 543 Al Mertens 390 Alfie Trill 350 John Kidder 336 Jessica Clement 331 S.D. 74 Trustee, Ashcroft Vicky Trill 481 Christopher Roden 251 Cache Creek - 442 votes cast (of 851) Mayor John Ranta 278 Marg Durnin 161 Council Lisa Dafoe 339 Herb Hofer 309 Wyatt McMurray 278 Dave Dubois 266 Martin Dalsin 242 Jim Lambert 211 Clinton Mayor Jim Rivett acclaimed Council Diane Guerin acclaimed Wayne Marchand acclaimed David Park acclaimed Susan Swan acclaimed See BALLOTS on p. 10
Remember your Canadian Tire money The Ashcroft & District Lions are collecting Canadian Tire money for junior hockey in Ashcroft. The group has placed a special collection container in both the arena and Irly/TIMBR Mart in Ashcroft to collect the money which will be matched dollar for dollar by Canadian Tire in Kamloops. The Lions’ goal is to help buy hockey equipment and give every child here the opportunity to play hockey. Lions Nick Lebedoff, Moe Girard, Arlene Lebedoff, Bob Williams and Ernie Kristoff set up the container in the arena.
Minister visits hospital, talks about future MLA Jackie Tegart, with colleague Terry Lake, Minister of Health, recently toured the Ashcroft hospital, as well as the hospitals in Logan Lake and Merritt. Tegart said the visit was initiated at the annual Union of BC Municipalities con-
ventual where councillors and mayors from those three communities met with the Minister to discuss concerns about their health facilities. Lake decided to return the visits, inviting Tegart and local politicians to join him. While “in Ashcroft, we
were talking about getting Interior Health to fund a nurse practitioner,” said Tegart, who added that she will be speaking to Dr. Robert Halpenny, IH president and CEO, next week about “how we can do that.” Tegart said they also talked about a pilot project that would have paramedics assisting in Emergency Rooms. She said Minister Lake was impressed with the Ashcroft facility,
especially with the Extended Care, which was added on after the original hospital was built. “The challenges around delivering health care are great,” she said. “Everything is changing. The whole health system is dealing with a different clientele. Technology has improved. It’s great to have Terry here and spending the day in the riding.” Tegart said the Minister is aware of the new Ashcroft Wellness and Health Action Coalition and is pleased to see a positive focus on solutions to local health care.
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Health Minister Terry Lake (left) with MLA Jackie Tegart and Cache Creek Councillor Wyatt McMurray, hospital administrator Jennifer Thur, Councillor Herb Hofer and TNRD Area I Director Steve Rice during a recent tour of the Ashcroft hospital.
Ashcroft’s Santa Madness Parade is happening on Friday, Dec. 5. Floats and other parade entries will marshal by the CPR tracks south of the Blue Truck at 5:30 pm. The parade will begin at 6pm. Contact Parade Marshall Judy Stuart if you have an entry for the parade. judystuart@telus. net – 250-453-9366 or 250-457-7129. The Ashcroft the Santa Madness Event is a very special time to gather families in our community. Each of the businesses will be having their own Santa Madness Events and specials so those who attend will want to check these out both before and possibly after the parade.
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You get what you give to your town A sincere congratulations to everyone who voted and participated in the 2014 local government elections. And to the rest of you, thanks for nothing. At least 30 municipalities had over 50 per cent of the population casting ballots, including Ashcroft and Cache Creek. Little Zeballos on Vancouver Island, though, deserves the gold star this time around with 89 of the eligible 102 voters casting their ballots for three mayoralty candidates and five council candidates. Good work, Zeballos! Imagine if every community had that sort of spirit. On the other end of the scale were the 10 communities were the entire council - mayor included - were acclaimed. The community had no election because the number of candidates running for election just filled the number of seats available around the Council table. Some people would see that and say “Council must be doing a good job.” Or “We saved money on an election we didn’t need.” Clinton (521 voters), Granisle (392), Hazelton (276), Lumby (1,443), New Denver (441), Princeton (2,723), Radium Hot Springs (806), Silverton (175), Queen Charlotte (686) and Sun Peaks (307). This is Sun Peaks’ second municipal election, and they had only three candidates put their names forward for four Council seats. I say it’s sad to see the majority of people in these communities taking no interest at all in their municipal government. Having no election must create a disconnect between taxpayers and council. Democracy must be exercised, like a muscle. Use it or lose it. Unfortunately, the fine policy makers in our provincial government have extended the term of office this time around from three years to four years, giving that muscle a little bit more time to atrophy. To counteract that, we can hold on to the excitement of this last round of elections by staying connected, having a voice in decision making and making things happen in our communities by being a part of it.
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Afterthoughts for current and past politicians by Dermod Travis Saturday was a good day for local democracy in B.C. As one person noted online: “First time in my life I’ve had to wait to vote in a local election.... What the hell is going on?” What was going on was that voters were coming out of the woodwork by the thousands in towns and cities across B.C. and it seems that those who skipped 2011 had one thing on their mind this time. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson saw his vote go up by 6,524 over 2011, but the overall number of voters went up by 36,884. Turnout increased in Victoria by 7,416 voters, but despite that outgoing Mayor Dean Fortin saw his support drop by 969 votes from 2011. So while Saturday was a good day for democracy, it wasn’t such a good night for incumbent mayors. In addition to Fortin, mayors went down to defeat in cities across the province, including Nanaimo, Saanich, New Westminster, Mission, Quesnel, Summerland, Sechelt and Lillooet. If the mayors of Sechelt and Lillooet are still puzzled over why they were trounced, it may have a little something to do with turning an incredibly deaf ear to local citizen input. Ditto for Summerland. New councils: take note. And there were mayors who astutely put their finger to the wind and decided that greener pastures may lie elsewhere. Prince George, Surrey, Kelowna and Penticton are just four of the cities where incumbents bowed out gracefully before nominations closed.
At least two former MLAs found gainful employment: former Liberal MLA Randy Hawes is the new mayor of Mission and former independent MLA Bob Simpson is the new mayor of Quesnel. The day wasn’t without its snafus. Some polling stations in Vancouver ran out of ballots. In Victoria, one polling station briefly handed out the wrong ballot and in Surrey the ballot for the advanced polls left off the party name of two candidates. And there was that bizarre ban on social media. Some candidates claim they only learned about it in the days leading up to the election when Elections BC told them that social media was strictly verboten on Saturday, even a message as innocuous as “vote.” So just to get this straight: candidates are free to phone voters or knock on their door to get them out to vote, but not tweet them or post to their Facebook page. The powers that be do know it’s 2014, don’t they? What’s luck got to do with some of Saturday’s results? In Vision Vancouver’s case, a lot. The party ran a far from flawless campaign. Whether it was the stick handling over Gregor Robertson’s separation from his wife, the letter from Wall Financial Corporation “encouraging” their employees to vote for Robertson or that lawsuit they filed against the NPA, party activists should be thanking their lucky stars they got out of Saturday with what they did. The flip side is that Vancouver has a more balanced council, school board
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and parks board. Monolithic slates weren’t the order of the day in other communities as well. That’s a good thing for local governance. In the “it’s time to bone up on privacy legislation file,” provincial and federal political parties would be welladvised to remember that a voters list is not a library book. You can’t loan them out to candidates or companies. Tip of the hat to parties in Vancouver and candidates in Port Moody for disclosing their donor lists before the vote. Everyone else in B.C. gets to find out in three months, ironically on Friday the 13th. And to the City of Coquitlam for putting together an election kit as an inexpensive way for candidates to get their flyers to all 50,000 homes in the city. Elections also offer councils a chance to turnover a new leaf with citizens. In some communities that’s not a bad idea. Here’s three ways to start: drastically cut down on the number of in camera meetings you hold, dramatically increase the number of freedom of information requests you approve and stop suing local citizens for libel if they don’t like you or agree with you. If Saturday was a good day for democracy, imagine how much better it would be if it was on, say, a Monday in 2018? B.C. is one of only three provinces to hold civic elections on the weekend. The other seven might be on to something.
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First Shift brings the game home to all kids Thanks in part to First Shift Administrators, Crystal Bauer, Diana Hoggard and Lewis Kinvig, we had 36 kids registered and on the ice Friday night. It was “All Hands on Deck” to make sure all players were dressed, laced up and on the ice by 5:30!! All of the children registered for this exciting program have never played hockey before and many of them have never had skates on before last night! It was fantastic to see all those smiling
faces out there! The stands were packed with Parents and Grandparents cheering their players on! We have many of the Thompson Cariboo Minor Hockey Association’s Coaches volunteering their time on the ice with the First Shift Team ... TFS Head Coach Lewis Kinvig, along with Ken Pelley, Eddie Aie, Allison Hunter and Gavin Kellington laced up last night for the first ice session. We have
four TCMHA Bantam players who are setting a wonderful example of commitment and leadership by giving up an hour of their next 12 Friday nights to help mentor and coach the First Shift Players; Ali Aie, Hayden Aie, Bryn Hansen and Griff Aie. We are very happy to be able to host this wonderful program designed to introduce kids in our Communities to the great sport of hockey! Diana Hoggard
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Winter is for sharing soup on a cold day and Christmas dinner Winter is indeed upon us. The wood pile is shrinking fast, but it’s pretty cozy with the fire blazing. However, don’t let the weather stop you from getting out and enjoying all the wonderful events going on.
Halloween treats
Our Halloween party was very well attended. Lots of kids came out to play games, make some crafts, roast some hot dogs lots of fun and prizes. A special thank-you to our partners and sponsors: Cook’s Ferry, Baits Motel, Log Cabin Pub, and the S.B. Fire Dept for not only their donation but for safely setting off our fireworks! To everyone that helped out and donated, thank-you so much!”
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Saad Arefin at the Halloween party, working at the crafts table, getting ready for the ghost stomp.
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Mavourneen Varcoe-Ryan nual festival. As usual it will be held on the second week of August, and it’s exciting to be hashing out ideas of performers. We will continue to promote and support local artists and throw in some other Canadian performers that will be sure to make a wonderful weekend of music. After the meeting we celebrated and honoured our 2014 volunteers with a lovely dinner. For those unable to attend; a heartfelt thanks for your time and dedication keeping this little festival up and running and successful. We will meet again in January to continue with our planning; anyone wishing to get involved would be very welcome, just let me know or follow us on Facebook for meeting dates.
underway. Our First Responders are the envy of many communities, and are very well regarded in the emergency response world! We are quite fortunate to have such well-trained dedicated first responder and firefighter volunteers. That said, Arnie always welcomes new volunteers, so if this something you’re interested in he’d love to hear from you! Chimney cleaning brushes are available for loaning out if you haven’t cleaned you chimney yet this fall.
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The Steelhead Shuffle was a fantastic night! Bobby Garcia and Six Strings had the dance floor jumping! There was a really nice turn out; thanks to all who attended, your support is greatly appreciated. I think a good time was had by all. We will definitely be considering this band for Desert Daze as well! Thanks to all the volunteers and organizers that chipped in and did such a great job of putting on the dance. Thanks too to all who donated door and spot dance prizes.
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ways sign up to make the soup on one Wednesday – no pressure though, just come out and mix and mingle with neighbours.
Fire Chief Arnie Ahad Arefin Oram attended our last SBCC meeting and re- Soup Day Here’s a great way to batported that the fire dept. is tle the cold; come to Soup Day! continuing with training for Every Wednesday at noon at the the new fire truck (thanks old school all are welcome to to Highland Valley Copjoin together to share a hot meal, per!). Two of our First Resome conversation, and exsponders are also up for change a few laughs. more training, and that is If interested, you can al-
There was also a good turnout for Movie Night when “Canyon War” was shown. Hope everyone enjoyed that film, and if you missed it, I believe that it is available through the library. Next Movie night we’re showing the film “2012”. In keeping to our theme, this movie was filmed in our local area. Fox T.V. calls it “Phenomenal! 2012 is the best disaster movie ever.” An action-adventure movie exploding with special effects, this film stars John Cusack, Danny Glover, Amanda Peel, Woody Harrelson, and Chiwetel Ejiofor, and is directed by Roland Emmerich (Independance Day). Join us on Thursday, Nov. 27 at 7pm at the hall – it’s free and there will be popcorn!
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Clinton Council taking the Ict Bucket Challenge last September. L-R: Councilors Diana Guerin and Susan Swan, Mayor Jim Rivett and Coun. Wayne Marchant. Missing: Coun. David Park.
Mill Girl Follies invited to Germany Congratulations
Now that the municipal elections are over I can once again try to keep the public updated on happenings in and around Clinton. The first thing I want to do is to take the opportunity to say “Congratulations to all the newly elected and/or returning mayors and councillors.” Now the real work begins. For the new Councillors all I can say is, the learning curve is very steep to start with but it’s worth the struggle. Your fellow residents have put their trust in you and expect you to do your best to see that their trust was not unfounded. Good luck in your four-year term.
Arena Up and Running
The schedule has been set for the 47 Mile Sports Complex (arena) and is posted on the arena door and on the Village of Clinton Chatter (Facebook page). The arena is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Helmets are required for youth 12 and under for public skating and helmets and gloves are required for all participants in the ‘Sticks and Pucks’ pickup hockey.
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The David Stoddart School PAC is gearing up for the Annual Dinner and Auction on Nov. 22 in the Clinton Memorial Hall. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with a silent auction and appetizers. A traditional turkey dinner will be served at 6 p.m. followed by the live auction. The entertaining Jeff McMichaels has volunteered to do the auctioning duties once again. This is a great chance to have an adult night out (designated driver will be available all evening) and help the PAC raise funds for the extras for our students. Funds raised pays for additional classroom resources and helps send students on field trips. Donations of items to be auctioned can be dropped off at David Stoddart School or if you call them at 250-459-2219 arrangements can be made to pick up auction items.
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Clinton’s own Mill Girl Follies have been invited to perform at a festival in Germany in July 2015. The 15th International Folklore Avalanche takes place from July 3-5 in Forst and Luebbenau/Spreewald (north of Berlin). The seven-person troupe is fundraising to help cover travel expenses. Once they are at the festival all expenses are covered but the cost of return flights at the peak of summer travel season is expensive. The troupe members have sold baking at the Fall Craft Sale and Seniors Market Place as well as holding the meat draw at the Dusty Rose Pub in 70 Mile House. They will be offering to do Christmas baking in the upcoming days. It is quite a privilege to be invited to perform at these events and the Village of Clinton will get more exposure (no pun intended) by their attendance.
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My beautiful friend has a stunning antique hourglass on the mantle above her fireplace that I admire whenever I go to her home. She hates it. “I feel like it’s mocking me,” she explained, after I complimented her on it during my last visit. “I already know my time is running out, I don’t need to be constantly reminded.” I was surprised for a couple of reasons. Firstly that she would have something she didn’t like so prominently displayed where it would catch her eye every day. And secondly that at the young age of 38, and in excellent health, she’d even have that reaction.
ON A BRIGHTER NOTE LORI WELBOURNE loriwelbourne.com “Why don’t you give it away or sell it?” I asked, more than willing to take the detested piece home with me. “It’s a cherished heirloom and important to Mike,” she said of her husband. “It’s the only thing he has left from his mother’s side of the family.” With that answered, I told her one of the reasons I loved it so
November • Week 4 ARIES - It’s time for you take action, Aries. Your energy level is perfect for getting things done at home and at work. The faster you go, the more you can accomplish. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 You could be prone to panic this week, Taurus. Settle down as best as you can and take a few deep breaths. Lean on friends if you need a little extra support. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 It’s been difficult keeping in touch with a friend who lives far away. Make an effort to reconnect and plan some time to get together and enjoy each other’s company. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, the value of your portfolio may increase considerably this week. Keep your eyes on your accounts and the market. Fortune awaits. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, communication needs to be open between you and someone you love to avoid conflict. Set aside some time when the two of you can talk this week. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Many things are looking up for you, Virgo. This week could be the catalyst for positive change. Keep an open mind as you forge ahead in all you do. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 You may get some excellent career news this week, Libra. It is just the type of information that you have been seeking and could provide the boost you need to make some changes. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Relationships with family and friends are thriving this week, Scorpio. You may have found your niche and all things fall into play. Enjoy this renewed sense of camaraderie. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, obstacles are cleared this week and you have an entirely new perspective on your love life. Put that information to use with a romantic date or by engaging in a couples’activity. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, money matters should be going well for you, so much so that you can make one of those big-ticket purchases without much hesitation. Enjoy the results. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Relationships of all kinds are strengthened this week, Aquarius. Whether you hang out with friends or go on a date night, you will enjoy the experience immensely. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Your imagination is soaring this week, Pisces. Keep your feet a little closer to the ground so you do not get carried away.
much in the hopes she might like it better. “To me it symbolizes change,” I explained. “Once all the sand has trickled down to the bottom and there’s nothing left at the top, I get a charge out of flipping it over and giving it a fresh start.” She looked at me like I was speaking a foreign language. “None of us escapes life alive,” I said,
butchering one of my dad’s recent quotes. “And none of us know how much time we have. We might as well enjoy every moment the best we can. And if we sometimes fail, we can try again on the next flip.” I’m not always such a Pollyanna. I’ve been thinking about death and my own mortality lately as well. Perhaps that’s a symptom of getting older and attending more funerals than weddings. “Don’t you worry you’ll run out of time and not accomplish your goals?” she asked. “I feel myself regretting all the time I wasted when I was young, and wishing I’d done
things differently.” I had to admit that sometimes I do feel like that and I can get stuck in a negative rut just as much as her or anyone else. Those feelings never serve me well and I consciously try to change my outlook to a more positive one. I also thought about her implication that she was no longer young. Almost 10 years her senior, I’ve always thought of her as a kid. But impressions in regard to age are so relative. To a fiveyear-old I might seem ancient, and to
a 95-year-old I could seem like a baby. It’s how we’re feeling ourselves that makes the real difference. Gazing at an hourglass leaves a further impression on me as well. With the top sand symbolizing the future and the bottom symbolizing the past, concentrating on the middle part where the sand slowly passes through the narrow opening reminds me to live in the moment as much as I can. It’s amazing how often I forget to do that. Since our conversation my friend says she has a new appre-
ciation for that lovely heirloom on her mantle and she’s now turning it over quite frequently. “I’ve been giving myself a lot of new beginnings lately,” she said. “Psychologically it’s just what I needed.” A positive attitude can’t solve all our problems, but it can help us create happier, more fulfilling lives. It can also give us the energy to accomplish our goals, no matter how much time we have left. Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com
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jor fundraiser of the year: the Christmas Bazaar. We have many tables booked that will be selling a wide variety of crafts for your Christmas shopping needs. Of course the ever popular baking table, second hand treasures, and the fun variety table will be there too. Plan to spend a bit of money on the toonie, silent and live auctions! Raffle tickets will also be on sale, and the winners will be drawn at 6:45, if you haven’t got your tickets yet I encourage you to do so – there are great prizes to be won; a queen size quilt made and donated by the Cactus Strippers Quilting Guild, a lovely framed limited edition print donated by the Hares, a cash prize donated by the WyattPurdens, a pine needle basket made and donated by Carol Madden, and a pottery bowl made and donated by yours truly. We are, as always, looking for donations of auction items, baking, and clean gently used items. The craft table that the SBCC runs is in need of your artistic talents; whether you knit, crochet, paint, make jewellery, or what about some of those wonderful mosaics? We’d greatly appreciate any contributions you may be able to make. Drop off times for donations are Friday, Nov. 28 from 4-6, or Sat., Nov. 29 from 2–4. The Bazaar will start at 4pm. Admission is by food bank donation.
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Historical Society
The SBCC continues to discuss the possibility of forming a historical society. There is some interest in archiving photos, stories and so on. The conversation has been put on the back burner until after Christmas but we will continue to mull over what such a group might look like and what our goal would be. If anyone is interested in joining the conversation, please contact me. The idea of an Arts and Culture group is also being tossed around and may or may not be connected with a historical committee.
New Year’s Eve Dance
Of course we are planning our New Year’s Eve dance; we do it up right here in the Bridge – plan on attending! Watch this space for details next month.
Great volunteers
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank outgoing Secretary Treasurer Carolynne Terry for all her hard work and dedication to the SBCC over the years. Her expertise and precise book keeping was always greatly appreciated. And she had to put with me! Thanks so much Carolynne. Welcome on board to Tina Draney as Treasurer and Joris Ekering as Secretary, thanks for stepping forward! As always, for more information on any of the above please feel free to contact me.
The Turkey bingo will be held on Friday, Dec. 12 at the hall. The early bird bingo starts at 6:30 and then there are 12 regular bingos starting at 7pm culminating with a final black out where the winner receives a ham and a turkey! Next meeting Our next regular meeting is on There will a concession running for your snacking needs – or plan Dec. 10, 7pm at the hall – everyon hotdogs for supper! As with the one welcome. (There will be cookBazaar, all proceeds go to support ies…) the SBCC in order to maintain the hall, and to provide social and recreational activities ZION UNITED for our residents. Sunday Worship 10:50 am
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Next up; the community Christmas party! Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Chief Wistemnista gym will see this annual event taking place. The party is a collaboration between the SBCC and Cook’s Ferry where everyone gets together to share a Christmas turkey lunch and celebrate the season with friends and neighbours. Turkey, ham, rice and potatoes are provided by the two groups – but please
It’s skating season again on Mud Lake. Watch for posters around Spences Bridge for communiy skating parties.
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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Desert Spokes Cycle Society Phone 250-457-9348
Ashcroft Curling Club Phone 250-453-2341
Ashcroft Volunteer Fire Department
Ashcroft/Cache Creek Volunteer Chapter Phone 250-374-8307
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Lytton - 85 votes cast (of 193) Mayor Jessoa Lightfoot acclaimed Council Dallas (Ian) Hay 77 Tiffany Haugen 61 Robert Austen 54 Jan Polderman 47 Andrew Fandrich 41 Richard Swan 25 Hugh Poole 16 Lillooet - 1,013 votes cast (of 1,948) Mayor Margaret Lampman 437 Ted Anchor 235 Doug Greenman 171 Dennis Bontron 170 Council Laurie Hopfl 621 Kevin Aitken 585 Barbara Wiebe 506 John Courchesne 412 Wendy Parker 311 Kevin Goforth 268 Bruce Lohnes 251 Norman O’Connell 219 Karl Kempfle 197 Lloyd Stock 148 Debr Roberts 134 Ande Karanfilis 128 Laureen Weget 109 Logan Lake - 553 votes cast (of 1,752) Mayor Robin Smith acclaimed Council Al Smith 404 Claire Newman 399 Gary Youd 381 Jim Noble 372 Charlie Weir 356 June Waddell 290 Melanie Gilmer 286 Amy Kinevena 246
Elma Emelie (Eiteneier) Fitzpatrick It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our Cherished Mother. She was our Rock. Mom was born December 8, 1929, in Young, Saskatchewan, to Emil & Clara Eiteneier (nee Shumacher). Her parents were born in Russia and they were a very hardworking farm family. In 1949 she married Jack Fitzpatrick in Langley and they were blessed with 4 healthy children. They lived on a mini-farm until 1964, then moved to Cache Creek where Jack worked for BC Hydro and mom grew the children and kept a beautiful warm home. In 1973 they moved to Kimberley, and in 2009 Mom moved to Kamloops as a widow. Mom adored her family and always encouraged us to work hard and test our wings. And then use them! She worked hard all her life, getting great pleasure from her garden and home. She spoiled us with jams, baked & pickled goods, not to forget her Sunday night dinners; her creativity produced quilts and blankets and many hand sewn treasures. Having frequent access to her extended family brought her great joy after she moved to Kamloops and allowed us to try and spoil her just a little. It was a wonderful thing to see her eyes twinkle, to hear her laugh, to share a memory. Predeceased by her parents, her husband, brother and 3 sisters, beloved Granddaughter Morgan and Daughter in law Connie, she is lovingly remembered by her children Morley (Debbie), {Marietta & Rick Laing}; Marvyn (Connie, deceased), Marlene (Rob), Laurie (John); her brother Gus (Vi) Eiteneier from Midale SK., her grandchildren Charlene (Pete), Devon (Christina), Gilford (Carly), Tyler, Johnathan, Robyn, Jenna, Alyse, Keenan and Sean. Her 10 great grandchildren will have Gram’s memory kept alive for them. She will be missed so much by so many. Special thanks to her caregivers at Kamloops Senior’s village, and at Gemstone. Special thanks to sister Debbie for her loving devotion to Mom. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday December 6, 2014, at Schoening Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, donations in Elma’s name can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada. Online condolences can be made at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoening Funeral Service 250-374-1454
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RE: The Estate of Richard L Ward, also known as Richard L Ward, deceased, formerly of 3165 Barnes Lake Road, PO Box 273, Ashcroft, British Columbia, V0K 1A0. Creditors and others having claim against the Estate of Richard L Ward, are hereby notiÂżed under 6ection 3 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executrix Marilyn Bueckert, PO Box 273, Ashcroft BC, British Columbia, V0K 1A0, on or before December 11, 2014, after which date the executrix will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.
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Thursday, November 20, 2014 The Journal
Golden Country presents
... Past, Present & Beyond A night at the movies with Mr. Russell
tinent to another in a few seconds of time.” Not that the residents of Ashcroft lacked for more purely entertaining films. “The Fight for Millions” was praised for its “dare-devil ‘stunts’, one of which is the crossing of a large river, hand over hand, by means of a telegraph wire.” If that sounds less than thrilling, in this day of CGI special effects, remember that in 1914 there would have been no “green screen”, no safety nets, and no fakery: the actor (or a stunt double) would really have been going across that river hand over hand on a telegraph wire, with dire consequences should he slip (and more than one early Hollywood stuntman was killed when something went wrong, as it often did). Other films on offer at Mr. Russell’s tent, during the summer of 1914, included “Les Miserables”, “Brewster’s Millions”, and “Zu Zu the Bandmaster”, described as “the greatest two reel farce comedy ever produced by the Keystone Company.” The Keystone Studios had been founded in Los Angeles by Quebec-born actor and director Mack Sennett, famous for his celebrated “Keystone Kops” comedies. Anyone who has seen the Ashcroft Rodeo Parade in recent years has seen the “Keystone Kops” in action, roaming up and down the street in their distinctive blue uniforms and rounded hats. Charlie Chaplin was an early Keystone Kop, as was famed comedian Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle; so next time you’re at the Rodeo Parade, give the Kops a big cheer and recall that Ashcroft residents of a century ago would have been cheering their real (reel?) life ancestors in Mr. Russell’s movie tent only a few hundred feet away.
One hundred years ago Ashcroft was a bustling classical music was also used. town, and perhaps nothing displayed its modernWhen the player-piano arrived in 1913, Cumming ity quite like Mr. Russell’s Movstated that “The pictures [Russell] is ie Tent, located on 2nd Street showing are high class, and the exhib(which runs between Safety ition of art and splendour which they Mart and the Credit Union). The display is marvelous. The moving picexact location of the tent is unture is an education if you go after it in determined; a likely spot seems that attitude.” In April 1914 he returned in the area of where the Royto this theme, commenting on the edual LePage office now stands, but cational nature of films: “The moving further research is necessary. picture theatre is not only amusing and Edith Rive, who worked in a means of passing a pleasant evening the British Bank of North Amerbut it is instructive in many ways.” ica in Ashcroft in 1916, recalls Perhaps Cumming felt the need to that at night she sometimes went reassure readers that “moving pictures” to the movies, which were held were educational because they were GOLDEN COUNTRY “in a huge tent with a dirt floor. still something of a novelty in the InterThe music was supplied by an ior, and like any new form of entertainBARBARA RODEN electric player-piano . . . While ment had their doubters and detractors. this went on children and dogs In their early days, movies were decrept about on the floor, sometimes crawling over nounced by many as a poor influence, which posed our feet.” Her account makes it clear that modern- moral risks to audiences, even as people flocked to day distractions in movie theatres - persistent cell this amazing new medium. It is also true that many phone users, or patrons who insist on talking to their of the films that residents would have seen a cencompanions throughout the film - have their echoes tury ago were more along the lines of what we would in the past. She adds that “On basket days [when now call documentaries. Movies were still in their inFirst Nations women from the “rancheree”, or re- fancy, and all involved were still finding their way serve, came to town to sell their “beautifully made” when it came to telling a story over more than a reel baskets] there would be quite a number of Natives, or two. (Films were limited by the amount of space adding a touch of colour to the scene.” on a reel of film - about 11 minutes The electric player-piano had arrived in 1913, - so many movies then were one- or and was worthy of a news item in The Journal, with two-reelers, shorter than a half-hour R.D. Cumming noting that “Mr. C. Russell, the mov- television program today.) Thus it ie man of Ashcroft, has recently added to his up-to- was that movies, in those early days, date plant a Sherlock-Manning player piano, and is were often looked on as “living newsnow prepared, with his A1 equipment, to give the papers”, with contemporary audipublic the best evening entertainment obtainable in ences eager to see - rather than just any part of interior British Columbia.” read about - people and events in farIn the days of silent pictures, musical accompani- off countries they would never be ment was a necessity, adding atmosphere to films able to visit. Filmmakers were eager and supplying the audience with important emotion- to oblige, sending their cameras and al cues. Pianos were common in more modest estab- crews to all corners of the globe to relishments, while big-city theatres boasted pipe or- cord the new, the exotic, and the difgans or even full orchestras. When, in August 1914, ferent. Cumming realized this when the film “Shon the Piper” - set in Scotland - played at he wrote, in April 1914, “A three reel Russell’s movie tent, Cumming wrote that “The ac- scenic feature conveys as much educompanying Scottish music was very appropriate.” cation as an actual trip into the counIt’s likely that the music used during the film would try in which they were produced . . . Mack Sennett’s Keystone Kops, a familiar sight to Ashcroft moviehave been stock music, supplied to many theatres; you can be transported from one con- goers a century ago (and Ashcroft Rodeo Parade audiences today).
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