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Flood repairs still causing headaches
Creative summer camp Winding Rivers’ Summer Camp was held this week with many local children taking part, learning a bit about acting, art and music. Above, Artist Jo Petty and Maya Willis look at art samples; Below, Jayme Kellington and Madeleine Dumont are “angry crows” with teacher Mavourneen Varcoe Ryan; Below Left, Shelby Roy and Kiara Archibald in David Dumont’s music class; Top Left: Tacheena Kirkpatrick, Alice Clement-LeFevre, Gabby Kinvig and Kaeli Mae Duchaine-Rodrigue act like birds.
by Wendy Coomber Road problems and other repairs are still an ongoing problem in Cache Creek. Coun. Herb Hofer reported at the Aug. 17 Cache Creek Council meeting that the repairs to Stage Road had been completed - “but the first rain we had washed the bank away.” The Cache Creek runs along the highway below Stage Rd., and the ground drops steeply along some parts of Stage. Mayor John Ranta suggested that hydroseeding the bank might take care of sloughing issues. Public Works Foreman Steve Peacock said the contractor who completed the road rehabilitation was contacted right away, but they advised that the bank was so steep in that area, they couldn’t reinforce it. They did add that they would work on a solution. Administrator Melany de Weerdt said they had already been in contact with her and had a plan to stabilize the bank. She said they were putting a quote together to do the work. Peacock said he crew also did some cleaning on Valleyview Dr. to alleviate problems that some of the residents were having with the remaining mud and gravel. Chloe Gravelle, owner of the trailer park along Old Cariboo Road most severly damaged by the flood, asked Council what they planned to do about the rocks that were tumbling down the hillside next to the road. Mayor Ranta noted that rocks have been tumbling down the hillside for the 40 years that he’s lived here. He said the plan was to seek provincial and federal funding to restore the damaged road bed to pre-flood conditions before it’s resurfaced later this year. Gravelle asked about using the funding that Premier Clark promised to put wire over the rock face to keep it from falling onto the road. She also asked about placing cement barricades along the road to keep the rocks off it, and putting a sidewalk along the road. Ranta indicated the road was too narrow to put a sidewalk on it. The Disaster Financial Assistance promised by the province was for use to restore the Village to pre-flood conditions, and they only promised 80 per cent funding, leaving the Village on the hook to pay for up to $1 million of the repair costs. He asked her to consider having cement barricades placed along the roadside to protect her park from rocks.
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tion. She hit a Mazda 3 that was stopped in front her, which in turn hit the Jeep Cherokee in front of it that was waiting to make its turn. The Jeep, driven by a 58 year old Surrey woman, and the Mazda, driven by a 17 year old woman from Lone Butte, both had to be towed for repairs. The Chev was able to drive away, but the driver was issued a ticket for following too closely.
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Aug. 22/23: CMDRA Race featuring North West Street Outlaws at the Eagle Motorplex on Hwy 1 south of Cache Creek. Aug. 26: Music in the Park with Paisley Groove and special guest Kirk Watson. Music begins at 6:30 in Heritage Park. By donation. Sept. 4-6: Twelfth annual Lytton River Festival. Free event featuring music, arts, crafts, plays, and much more. www.riverfestival.ca Sept. 13: Ashcroft & District Fall Fair, 10am-5pm at Dryland Arena Sept. 13: Ashcroft Annual Show and Shine from 10am to 2pm, Heritage Place Park. Sept. 19/20: NHRA King of the Track! Last race weekend of 2015 for Eagle Motorplex on Hwy 1 south of Cache Creek. Sept. 20: Terry Fox Run. Starts at 9am with signup just prior to that, Heritage Place Park Gazebo. 2km, 5km or 10 km -- walk, run, bike ... whatever you enjoy. Water, juice and after ‘run’ snacks provided. Every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. The Cache Creek Market is open at the main intersection in Cache Creek, next to Chums Restaurant, until October. We welcome both Farmer and Flea tables. Call 778-2076957 for vending information.
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Aug. 17 at 12:30 pm police attended a single vehicle accident in front of the Fields store in Ashcroft afA single vehicle accident in Ashcroft on Monday afternoon left a Hyundai poking through the front ter a 2011 Hyunof Fields department store. Photo by Mike Mastin dai drove through the front window by misBear Awareness take. An employee inside the shcroft etAchMent Police report there have been some store was knocked down. She reports of bears this week, both in Ashwas checked out and released croft and in Cache Creek, but there by ambulance attendants. PoWendy Coomber have been no reported attacks and there lice are asking that the driver, are no bear traps set out at this time. times. The younger man was treated for a 79 year old Ashcroft woman, Police remind the public to secure cuts and bruises; the 65 year old was arbe reassessed for her ability to drive their garbage in a garage or shed until rested and is facing charges of assault. safely. The vehicle was towed for regarbage day. A bear that eating ripe pairs. fruit will eventually go away; a bear eating garbage will keep returning until Pellet gun seized Aug. 11 at 6:15 pm police received Hung up on a rock Conservation is called upon to destroy a report of a suspected shooting on Aug. 17 at 6:15 pm police attended it. Nugget Road in Cache Creek. When a single vehicle accident in Cache they arrived, they found one 55 year old Creek after a resident observed the Correction Aug. 7 - “Victim hit with wrench”. Cache Creek man lying on the ground driver of a Honda Civic stumble away Last week The Journal accidentally at the side of the road. Ambulance at- after running over a boulder. Police mixed up the ages of two Cache Creek tendants examined him but found no attended the residence of the Regismen who were involved in a fight on gunshot wound. He was, however, tered Owner and arrested a 51 year old Aug. 7. Police were called to the Castle highly intoxicated. Another 36 year old woman for impaired driving and drivInn at 1:30 pm after receiving a report male on the property was arrested and ing with blood alcohol over .08. The of a fight and found that a 65 year old a pellet gun was seized. There was no vehicle had to be towed off of the boulman had used a wrench as a weapon, evidence that anyone had been shot, but der. hitting a 36 year old man with it several both men were arrested for causing a disturbance and lodged in cells Bear concerns until they were sober. Aug. 17 at 8:15 pm while on routine patrol, an officer noticed a reflectChain reaction ive vest in the bushes near the library Aug. 14 at 11 am police in Cache Creek. He got out to investiwere called to a multi-vehicle gate and found a 57 year old woman accident on Hwy 97 in front of trying to sleep there. She told him she the PetroCan in Cache Creek didn’t want to go home because she after a 25 year old woman driv- was afraid there were bears in her yard. ing a Chevrolet Cruze failed to She was advised to spend the rest of the stop for another southbound night in her home. vehicle turning into the gas sta-
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Exploring Ashcroft’s China Town with guest speaker Lloyd Wongs Refreshments will be served
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Event explores early Chinese history by Wendy Coomber The Ashcroft Museum is promising an interesting Open House on Aug. 28. The free event, open to everyone, starts at 10 am in the museum. Curator Kathy Paulos says she and summer student Alexa Davidson will started with a guided tour through the museum. The new donations will be pointed out - collection of baskets and a wedding dress - with a special focus on the Chinese artifacts. After that there will be a Powerpoint presentation on the town’s Chinese history that includes Chinatown, the railroad, cemetery and the fire, with commentary from long-time resident Loyd Wongs who will share some stories and first-hand history. Loyd was born in Ashcroft over 90 years ago. “We were going to focus on a historical house,” said Paulos, “but Alexa was interested in Chinese history so we decided to go for it.” For the past four years, the museum has held an open house “just to visit and share history” says Paulos. She says it gets people out and visiting, sharing their own stories, and “Loyd has wonderful knowledge.” The Chinese artifacts aren’t new, but they are still nice to look at. There are beautiful trunks, maj jong pieces, musical instruments, clothing, and other items from early Ashcroft. Paulos says the Chow family donated a lot of them, including a stack of letters found in the Wing Chong Tai store. She says a recent visit was especially interested in them. He was planning a documentary on the Chinese in early BC and asked her if the museum had any letters. When she showed him the stack, he called them “Ying Letters”. Paulos says they were traditionally sent back to families in China with money in them. He brought an interpretor with him the next time he visited. The letters were from members of the Chow family. Some of the dialogue asked that no more money be sent because they could not access it due to th recent Japanese invasion. The Open House is Fri., Aug. 28 and is expected to go on for about two hours. Everyone is invited to attend.
Making miracles happen It was Miracle Treat Day last Friday at the Dairy Queen in Cache Creek. Full proceeds from every Blizzard sold were donated to the Children’s Miracle Network member hospitals. The Cache Creek DQ raised $1,800. L-R Tiffany Fletcher, Katyana Harry, Liz Ranta, Donna Pierro, Felicia Buban, Monica Lim and Margaret Billy were serving up the Blizzards.
Adrenaline, excitement and great music in Lytton They claim to be the best event band in Canada. This isn’t a modest claim and their music is absolutely sensational. Ten professional musicians from Vancouver converge on Lytton’s festival on Saturday evening of Labour Day Weekend. “This is probably the best band that has ever performed in Lytton,” says Judith Urquhart, secretary of the Lytton River Festival Society. “Not only are they professional musicians they are magical, high-energy entertainers.” Ten Souljers are on stage Saturday evening (Sept. 5) and are reason
enough to visit the Lytton festival. The excitement, sheer entertainment value, musical excellence, and pure energy are all Ten Souljer’s trademarks. Their vast songlist allows them to adapt their music to the audience. Want a street dance? – and at this festival, that’s a given – their music gets everyone up and dancing. They hit the stage from 7:30 to 9pm and warm up the crowd. Then at 9pm Whistler’s fire spinner Phoebe takes the stage for a half The Fire Spinner will return to this year’s River hour performance. Al- Festival in Lytton for another performance. until Sunday evening, a total of seven ways one of the most popular events at the festival, great bands entertain the crowds at the fire-spinning is mesmerizing festival. The Lytton River Festival has been to watch. described as “the best small town fesBack on stage at 9:30, Ten tival in BC”. Three days of wholeSouljers continues the street some, family entertainment. It doesn’t dance party until 11pm. get much better than this, especially so Earlier on Saturday, Ashclose to home. croft’s own Spiritus Mundi What’s the best part? Everything is performs at 5pm. With guiabsolutely free! Yes, free! tar, acoustic bass and flute, Go to www.riverfestival.ca for the they charm the audience with a complete 3-day lineup of entertainment beautiful blend of easy listenand events. ing numbers. Bernie Fandrich From Friday afternoon
Ashcroft’s Chinatown and the history of Ashcroft’s early Chinese residents will be the focus of the Ashcroft Museum’s next open house on Aug. 28. The public is invited to join in on a guided tour of the museum’s Chinese artifacts and then enjoy a slide presentation with Loyd Wongs.
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Living with bears at this time of year Yes, “Bear Season” has begun. That’s the time of year black bears come into town looking for ripening fruit, berries and even vegetables. When I lived in the Peace country, bear sightings in or near town were common enough. In Cache Creek, we’ve had bears in the neighbourhood at least two-thirds of the time I’ve lived here. Why not? It’s good bear habitat. Normally I see evidence that a bear’s been by checking out my fruit trees. Not only do I have fresh piles of evidence in my backyard, but last week my neighbour to the south lost the almost ripe sweet corn in her garden to a corn-loving black bear. A few days later, it discovered the sweet corn growing in the garden of my neighbour to the north. Luckily, it doesn’t seem to care much for tomatoes or chili peppers. But the pears and apples are a different story. A bear can smell food up to a kilometre away. That means the garbage that’s been left out, the ripe fruit on the trees, - even the pet food that’s left outside for outdoor pets - will attract them. Those are the top three bear attractants: bird feeders and their contents are another. The garbage, pet food and bird feeders are easily controlled by removing the food. The fruit trees can be managed. The difference between garbage and fruit trees is that fruit is seasonal, but garbage is year round. Bears will move on when the fruit is gone, but we put garbage out every week to be picked up. Please control your garbage. Don’t leave your garbage outside - put it in the garage or an outdoor shed until garbage day. Don’t put bags out - if the bears don’t get it, the crows and local dogs will. Hundreds of black bears are destroyed every year because they’ve been attracted to residential areas by the smell of food. We like living in small town BC. We like the fresh air and sunshine, being surrounded by the hills, knowing that they are populated by wildlife. So let’s be responsible. Keep attractants away from bears, and if you do see a bear, move out of its way and let it pass.
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Facts about early EFry and Manor Dear Editor Time has a habit of revising histories. I just want to set the record straight about the Elizabeth Fry Society’s establishment in Ashcroft. In 1985, I believe it was, Sharon Bach of Ashcroft, whose husband had done some time back east years before, told me there was a need for an E. Fry Society in Ashcroft. Her husband worked with Ross Darlington, my late former husband. They were both employed as millwrights at the Highland Valley mine. To get an E. Fry Society established here, money was needed for an office. Sharon and I canvassed all the organizations, explaining the function of E. Fry, to assist women and families in conflict with the law. The other functions, outlined in Wendy Coomber’s excellent article, were also noted. We went to a number of groups asking for funding. I can’t recall them all. We received enough money to rent a small office in the building which had once been our Lady Minto Hospital, and has since become the Village of Ashcroft office, and OAP meeting room. At that time too, a day care facility was conducted in the base-
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ment of the building. That will account for the wire fence still standing there. Dolly Lowe of Ashcroft was appointed chair, after a hand vote, of the Society. To begin with, there were less than a dozen members. At that point however, the mandate of E. Fry was uncertain. So Sharon Bach was asked to attend an E. Fry national conference being held in Edmonton, I believe. We needed the mandate information to qualify for financial support from the national body. She returned after attending this conference and advised us the conditions under which E. Fry could operate. One of them, of course, was dealing directly with women in conflict with the law, and the preventive and supportive measures needed to be undertaken by E. Fry. As a result of this information, Mrs. Lowe resigned, and Doris Bruno was appointed chair of the Society. I resigned myself from E. Fry, but was glad when the Society’s mandate was being carried out as outlined by the national body. The small office that was initially rented from the village was even-
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tually vacated, and E. Fry found a more suitable space in the location it is in now. As for the Thompson View Manor, I attended the opening ceremonies when I had my newspaper, the Pioneer. The late Mario Battel and the late Joe Riech were the builders, and the late Oscar Johansen, then Postmaster and a former Mayor of Ashcroft and the Kiwanis group was instrumental in getting the funding. It was a major project. The community was more than grateful for the hard work that had to be done to achieve this fine facility, of which I am now a grateful tenant. I took pictures of the opening of course, and they must be in the Ashcroft Museum archives. I believe the opening of the Manor was held in 1981. I’m glad I’ve lived long enough to clarify these points and hope that they will be duly noted in the archives and records involved. Esther Darlington MacDonald Ashcroft
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“Desert” in a name conjures up negative images
for their potatoes all across Canada. This fact also ment or with wellness awaits you in Ashcroft, the detracts from the suggestion that the area is a debrand our our village. The name Ashcroft reflects the memories of the sert, creating a misnomer. How could the Gold Trails School District elimCornwalls and Mr. Clement, who had given the name to the post office they had established in con- inate the very name that marked the beginning of Dear Editor the Gold Trail, and call themselves Gold Trails? My thoughts today are centered around the two junction with their roadside house. They were disappointed when the new town just below their land Perhaps we should consider renaming the school names receiving the most votes in the opinion poll on the naming of the school, Desert Sands (57) and was given the name Ashcroft by the Canadian Sur- district. Anyone with any thoughts for renaming the district, perhaps we could have an opinion poll? veyor General, so as not to confuse the Post OfAshcroft (136). One might get the impression that I was in favor This summer I had the privilege of attending my fice in Ottawa. The town of Ashcroft became a of the name Ashcroft for our school and they would son’s wedding in Sedona, AZ. As my other son and gateway to the Klondike and Cariboo and a startbe right. Just a thought, not mine, but quite cleving point for the “Long Trail” and the gold rush. I drove down through Nevada and Arizona, I realer, Ashcroft Community Elementary-Secondary ized the difference between a semi- arid region and Lillooett became another starting point, hence the name Gold Trails. It became a railroad center when School (A.C.E.S.) The highest card in a deck of an actual desert. The vegetation was sparse, and cards, pilots became aces recognizing the achievethere was an obvious lack of water. Cacti, sage and the Canadian Pacific Railway established a station ments in combat, pitchers in baseball who are the in Aschroft. The land was fertile and fantastic for scrub brush were common, with almost no other plant life visible for hundreds of miles. There were growing tomatoes, and so after the fire in 1916, the best, an unreturnable serve in tennis, all pretty posiMike Baldwin BX Company opened a cannery and later Aylmer’s tive. almost no hay fields and animals grazed on whatpurchased it. Ashcroft was also to become known ever grew wild. The words that come to mind best Ashcroft describing the land are desolate or barren. In the early spring the Thompson View Manor cacti bloom and for a moment in time the desert becomes alive Society by Wendy Coomber the Hall where the arbour and other outwith a magnificent array of colThe end of a two-year renovation pro- side improvements are going. She says or, then just as suddenly it is ject on the Walhachin Soldiers Memorial they plan to place concrete benches parched by the sun. Hall is just about complete. around a feature rock with flagpole and The things that came to The project used about $100,000 of plaque, and all will overlook the river. mind historically regarding TNRD and NDIT funds to replace winThe new sign for the all also incorpordeserts do not bring pleasant dows and kitchen appliances, make the hall ates poppies and a military insignia. thoughts either. God punished wheelchair-accessible and put in some new Broda Construction, says Bick, has Wednesday, Sept. 9th features such as a deck and arbour with an been really helpful, picking out feature the Israelites by having them 7:00 pm enclosed pizza oven for outdoor events. rocks for them to use in the landscaping. wander in the desert for forty The new sign on the highway two years She says the “Friends” are hoping the years. Heat and lack of water Zion United Church Hall ago was the beginning of it, says TNRD hall’s improvements will lead to more cost the lives of many pilgrims 401 Bancroft St. Director Steve Rice. “It’s going to give use. They’ve made the outside of the seeking the Holy Land. More Walhachin a whole new lease on life.” hall just as useable as the inside, and the Everyone welcome people died during the CruRice says the Friends of Walhachin wheelchair accessibility has been long sades of thirst and starvation have given their ideas on how to improve overdue. in the desert lands, than were the hall and the local people have helped One thing killed in battle. Sand storms with the landscaping. “It’s as close to zero- she would like were brutal wiping out all landscaping as we ca get.” to see is an traces of the trails and causing “I think it’s a really good example of outdoor live much loss of life. Sodom and local, provincial and federal groups work- music series Prices in Effect August 20 - 26, 2015 like Ashcroft Gomorrah were destroyed leav- ing together,” he said. The idea for a cenotaph came up a few enjoys. ing nothing but a burning waste months ago, he said. “We told [the cenoAnd she’s land. Desert Storm in Iraq, the taph committee] that it was a great idea and looking forDonner Party, and Death Valley, a good addition to the project,” but nothing ward to getting all negative images. further seemed to come of it. the shade trees One must ask the quesColleen Bick of the Friends of Wal- planted for tion, is that the image we want hachin, said the cenotaph committee the arbour by people to gain of our students, missed the deadline to apply for funding the end of the school and communities. It and said they’d withdrawn their applica- month. “It’ll certainly does not align well tion. be really nice,” with the vision of the District However, she says, the “Friends” are she says. 74, Gold Trails, mission stateplanning to put a memorial outside behind (includes Disney Princess,
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Three days of music and fun at Lytton festival Aug. 26. We go out in flat-out party Thompson and Fraser Rivers and celemode with Kamloops classic-rock brates Lytton’s vibrant community and First Nations culture. This free, familymasters, Paisley Groove! Bring your family and friends, a friendly three-day event has live bands and street comfy lawn dances, chilchair and a dren’s activities blanket and such as face prepare to Nadine Davenport painting and a enjoy wonclimbing wall, derful live music in a relaxed, family friendly farmers markets, organized hikes into venue. Admission is free, but pass-the- the Stein Valley, First Nations artisans, hat donations are encouraged. Opening and a traditional Pow Wow. Visit www.riverfestival.ca/events/ Act starts at 6:30pm and the feature act for a complete list of events. at 7pm. Friday morning kicks off with a Paisley Groove is all about tunes and rhythms that you will want to stroll along the Fraser at 8:30 am afdance to and sing along with from the ter meeting at the Visitor Centre. The 60’s and 70’s, including the Beatles, the Farmers Market opens at 10 am Friday, Music Fridays in Lillooet Music Fridays is back at Lillooet’s Stones, Joe Cocker, Santana, as well as Saturday and Sunday. Visit the Museum at 3pm for story telling - Lytton 19th Century heritage home, the Miya- some Flamenco inspired grooves. Opening for Paisley Groove will Legends. Have dinner at the Legion, zaki House. Admission for Music Fridays is by donation, and refreshments be Kirk Watson. Kirk is best known 5:30. The Pernell Reichert Band takes as the virtuoso bassist for Ashcroft’s to the stage at 5:30 and starts off an available for purchase. Len Fardella performs on Aug. 21. world music band Spiritus Mundii, but evening of music, capped off by RitchA local favorite, Fardella has lived in for this special performance Kirk will ie and the Fendermen at 9pm. Start Saturday morning off with a Lillooet since 1973. His love of the be breaking out his acoustic guitar and land and rural lifestyle is evidenced in we will see another side of this talented Pancake Breakfast at the Parish Hall. 8-10:30am. The Festival officially the songs he writes, incorporating local and multi-faceted artist. He will share with us songs of his opens at 10am with a Lytton hand drum stories into lyrics. Greg Mahaits performs on Aug. 28. own creation plus a few covers, and welcome. The Welcome Booth opens Another Lillooet resident, Mahaits is a will be joined on stage at various times at 10:30am and signals the beginning multi-instrumentalist and his repertoire with a few surprise guests. This will be of many activities including live music, Gold Country’s new geocaching reincludes toe-tapping old time banjo and a treat indeed! leases, the Two Rivers Art Show (11fiddle tunes. 6), Mr. Bubbles the Clown (noon-3 Rio Samaya performs on Sept. 4. Big Hero 6 is Moonlight Movie Interior Savings presents Ash- pm), Circus West performances, magic Based in Vancouver, this duo are quickly becoming local favourites with their croft Moonlight Outdoor Movie fea- shows and workshops (1-3:30pm), and turing Big Hero on Wednesday, Aug, the climbing wall (2-4pm). Spiritus Latin-flavoured folk music. 26. The concession and activities start Mundii takes the stage at 5pm, folat 7pm. The movie starts at dusk which lowed by Ten Souljers at 7:30. They’ll Finale of Music In The Park Don’t miss the final Music in the is roughly 8:30pm. Admission is by do- stop for the Fire Dancer performance at Park show of the season on Wednesday, nation. All donations are going to De- 9pm and resume playing at 9:30. sert Hills Tri Club. Sunday is a little more laid back: Big Hero 6 is an animated the local First Nations artisans conduct movie about the special bond workshops and demonstrations startbetween plus-sized inflatable ing at noon and First Nations culturrobot Baymax, and prodigy al performances take to the stage, first Hiro Hamada, who team up with the Tuckkwiowhum Heritage Inwith a group of friends to form erpretive Village (1-2:30pm), followed ZION UNITED a band of high-tech heroes. by Kevin Loring’s Savage Society perSunday Worship 10:50 am form “Songs of the Land” (2:30-4pm), 401 Bancroft, Ashcroft, BC • 250-453-9511 zuc@coppervalley.bc.ca • http://ashcroftunited.ca TMO Dinner Concert the Interactive First Nations ExperiThe Grand Central Staence (4-5pm), ending with First NaUnited Church of Canada tion will co-host a Dinner Con- tions blues performer, Gerald Charlie Louise Burton, LLWL cert featuring the fabulous from 5-7pm. gypsy folk six-piece band Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra Rio Samaya at UniTea Sept. 6 SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10 am Rio Samaya thrilled crowds at the on Thursday, Aug. 27. Doors St. Alban’s open at 5:30pm with music Spences Bridge Desert Daze Music 501 Brink St, Ashcroft ~ 250-453-9909 starting at 7:30pm. Tix are Festival this year, and are coming back available for the Dinner/Show to play a few shows in the area. Anglican Church of Canada After years of exchange with other or just for the Show and are CANON LOIS PETTY available now at UniTea Tea musician, Sal’s original music has a Room and The Grand Central. wide diversity of styles. He learned Crossroads Pentecostal Assembly TMO has cycled through rumbas and flamenco from the gypsies Christ Centered People Centered far-flung influences and youth- in the south of France, and his compos1551 Stage Rd. Cache Creek B.C. • 250-457-6463 ful forays into sounds from itions reflect those influences combined crossroadspentecostalassembly.org all over, finding new vistas of other folk rhythms. Pastor David Murphy He and Sal have a unique poetcreativity that bring them closWorship and Sermon commences at 10 a.m. er to their roots, to the people ic style of translating simultaneously Everyone welcome and places that have shaped from Spanish to English. Sal compliments the music with her them. Discover Tequila MockSeventh Day Adventist Church ingbird Orchestra for yourself vocals, accordion, shakers, chachas, bombo and guitar. here in Ashcroft. 409 Bancroft, Ashcroft, BC The doors at 6:30pm - shows starts http://ashcroft22.adventistchurchconnect.org Lytton River Festival – at 7:30pm at UniTea Tea Room in Pastor Karel Samek 250-523-9086 Labour Day Weekend downtown Ashcroft. Tickets at the door Local contact Reg Andersen 250-453-0090 Each year the Lytton Rivor call (250) 453-9345. Seating is limitWorship Service 11:00 am er Festival pays tribute to the ed to the first 30 people only.
Children’s Festival this Friday
Make Children First is organizing the first annual Ashcroft Children’s Festival on Aug. 21 in Heritage Place Park from 11am to 3pm. The Backyard Band will be performing at 12:30pm in the gazebo. This is a fun, free family event which includes games, crafts and performances. Make Children First supports families and caregivers of children 0-6. They strive to create healthy communities and provide support for all families in Clinton, Cache Creek, Ashcroft and the surrounding areas. For more info, visit www.makechildrenfirst.com
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There’s a lot of work that goes into that fresh cup of coffee by Wendy Coomber It should be any coffee lover’s dream the business of roasting and studying and selling coffee. It wasn’t on David Durksen’s bucket list, by any means. In fact, he didn’t even drink coffee, having lost his senses of taste and smell in an industrial accident when he was a teenager. His wife, Alice, however, loves her coffee. “When we moved up here, Alice was used to Bean Around the World in Victoria,” he says. None of the local roasters produced a coffee that was good enough for her, he says, not even the Kamloops roasters. Then he met Ed Van Thienen at the Christmas Craft Fair in Cache Creek. Ed had been roasting beans on a small commercial scale for about three years, but health issues were making it hard for him to keep roasting. He wanted to sell. Durksen offered to help Ed roast a batch and ended up spending a month and a half learning how to roast. He bought Ed’s equipment and stock in 2008. That was all it took for him to become immersed in the world of coffee roasting. He joined the roasters’ guild, took courses and started becoming passionate about it. “You go, ‘Oh my God, this is really what coffee is all about’.” Each year the roasters guild holds a retreat in coffee country. In 2009 they held it in Panama and Durksen attended. The retreat was full of lectures and workshops, but he remembers that at one point, they were divided into teams and given beans to roast on three different roasters. Panamanian Geisha. At one time very rare. Still very expensive. Durksen says he has always favoured a light to medium roast. “Since I’ve started,” he says, “the whole coffee movement has gone from dark to light roast because there’s more flavour and nuance.” He managed to pull off a 96.7 point score from the experts on his coffee. Only one other long-time roaster got a higher
score - 96.8. ference in the economy of deThe business is veloping countries and enstill similar to what sure better treatment for the he bought from Ed. workers. Coffee traceability He purchases 15 difmeans buyers can trace their ferent beans through money they spend on beans Organic Products right back to the growers. Trading Company, Durksens says he’s a Washington-based hoping to get back into roastcompany that works ing chocolate this winter. But directly with smallfirst, there’s some equipment scale farmers around he needs to buy. the world to source Two years ago at the Rohigh quality green tary Club’s annual winespecialty coffee. tasting, Durksen offered his “I know what’s fresh coffee and three samhappening at the ples of chocolate. He says he farms,” he says, thinks he’s found seven real“How the seasonal ly unique varieties to roast. workers are treated. Dave Durksen offering samples of his freshly roasted coffee at the He says he went to VanThe rust problem in Ashcroft Fall Fair. couver one year with Alice, assist female farmers, using the producCentral America.” who was an Ashcroft CounIn 2010 he visited 17 Brazilian coffee tion and sale of their own product as the cillor at that time. While she attended her co-operatives with a group of other roast- vehicle to create social change in coffee conference, he remained in his room, doregions. ers. ing a little roasting while listening to a “Coffee is incredibly political,” says CBC interview with a lady from East Van He says he was looking at some unique looking beans when a small, Durksen. Roasters who talked about coffee and Coffee traceability has become a big chocolate. He had to go pay them a visit. elderly lady came running towards him, gesturing wildly and speaking a mile a issue. In politically unstable regions, the East Van Roasters is set up in the Ranminute in Portugese. He had no idea what isolated co-operatives are sometimes ier Hotel in East Vancouver. The hotel overwhelmed by paramilitary forces who houses marginalized women with addicshe was saying. His host came over and translated her want them to plough under the coffee tions. EV Roasters provides the women message. She wanted to thank him for plantation in order to grow drug crops. If with work and job skills. Durksen says buying the coffee that she picked. Be- they refuse, they’re killed. If they comply, their chocolate is exceptional. cause of him and other buyers, she re- they’re put in prison. In other countries, Chocolate beans are sourced the same ceives a good wage and her grandchil- the government uses a large portion of the way that coffee beans are, he says. But dren come to the co-operative on week- money from coffee sales to finance their the roasting is totally different. ends for computer training. And because army. With coffee, says Durksen, you’re Coffee exporting is a $20 billion in- taking the beans through a heat curve, of that, they’ve been selected to attend dustry; coffee farms provide the econom- slowly raising the heat of the roaster and university. He says that the Nicaraguan co-opera- ic livelihood of over 25 million people. then lowering it. With chocolate, you’re Boycotts by large fair trade buying taking it to a temperature and holding it, tive they buy from uses part of their profits to send children of their workers to the groups such as OPTCO make a big dif- then cooling it quickly. US for training in education and medicine. “It’s little things like that really improves the quality of life for others,” says Durksen. Looking for something different this fall? Ninety per cent of the world’s coffee production takes place in There are lots of things to do in our community! developing countries, while coffee conVolunteer with one of many service clubs, or take a sumption takes place course or get fit! in industrialized nations. If you want to advertise your service club, community group, Cafe Femenino sports group, etc., give us a call to find out how. was started in 2004, a collaboration be2x4 ad $58.25 tween Organic Products Trading ComCall today to place your ad • Phone: 250-453-2261 pany (OPTCO) and email: sales@accjournal.ca CECANOP, a Peruvian coffee co-operative. The Cafe Fe402-4th Street, Ashcroft B.C., V0K 1A0 menino program
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Pickleball served up in Ashcroft Maurice and Barb Parobec were in town to introduce the game of Pickleball to our community. They put on a two hour clinic at the Ashcroft tennis courts on Aug. 14. Maurice is an excellent player on the international level and is headed for the Pickleball World Championships in Japan in October. We were very fortunate to have a player of this caliber come to Ashcroft and conduct a free clinic. You may ask yourself just what pickleball is, just as I did when I first heard the name spoken. It is a combination of badminton, table tennis and tennis with a paddle and a wiffle ball. The game began one summer afternoon in 1965 when Washington State Congressman Joel Pritchard and his friend Bill Bell returned to his Bainbridge Island home after an afternoon of golf, the family was bored and Pritchard had a badminton court in his backyard. They found some racquets but no shuttlecocks so they replaced the shuttlecocks with a wiffle ball. The racquets were soon replaced with paddles very similar to ping pong paddles. The next weekend they introduced the game to their friend Barney McCallum and it took off. The game became such a hit that it required official rules. These evolved as the game continued to grow. Why the name pickleball? An excellent question and the answer is just as interesting. Pritchard had a Cocker Spaniel named Pickles who loved stealing the wiffle balls when they were playing and hiding them in the bushes. He was not popular with the players but gained world recognition when it was named after him. The game became such a hit with family and friends because it could be played by all ages, that in 1972 the three men copyrighted the rules and formed the U.S. PickleBall Association. In 1984 the U.S.A. Pickleball Association became the governing body for the sport and published its first official rulebook. The sport became incredibly popular with elementary aged kids and seniors who had hung up their tennis and badminton racquets. Within the past few years it has grown very rapidly and courts are springing up everywhere. I just wonder what Joel Pritchard and Pickles might think, were they here to see the game today. All of those who attended the clinic had a wonderful time and are anxiously awaiting the next installment in September. Should you wish further information on the upcoming clinic, it will be posted in The Journal as we get closer. All who might have an interest are encouraged to keep your eyes open. Should you wish further information regarding the game you can contact Mike Baldwin at 250-452-9521. Mike Baldwin
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Al and Gloria Mertens wait for the play with Barb Parobec. Bernadette Rymer watches off the court.
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L-R: (Back) Maurice Praobec, Ian Aiken, Andy Kormendy, Barb Parobec, Gloria Mertens, Alan Mertens, Victor Koop, Lindo Dion, Arno Hellner and John Farmer. (Front) Bernadette Rymer, Karen Savage and Vivian Yang. Photos by Mike Baldwin.
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Call Terry at 250-453-2261 for the best advertising in town or email her at sales@accjournal.ca School District No. 74 (Gold Trail)
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School District No. 74 (Gold Trail) is accepting sealed bids on the following surplus vehicles: VEHICLES - Located in Ashcroft 2007 Chev Optra Wagon (rebuild) 77,500 km 1995 Ford 2 whdr pickup 335,000 km SCHOOL BUSES - Located in Lillooet 2000 Thomas 36 passenger (0741) (has transmission issues) 2001 International 72 passenger (#1740) (has engine issues) 2003 Bluebird 84 passenger (#2740) The vehicles can be viewed by appointment only. Ashcroft Garage - Phone 250 453-9151 ext. 217 or Lillooet Garage 250 256-0174. All vehicles are sold as is where is with no warranties or guarantees provided. The highest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted. The successful purchaser will have 5 business days to provide full payment by cash/money order or certified cheque. Sealed bids marked “Vehicle Bid” will be received: until 12:00 noon on Tuesday, September 1st , 2015. Please send your bid to:
Rebekah Bowen, Alice Crosson and Nancy McMinn get their hands dirty working with clay at the Clinton Art Show.
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Clinton Art Show
The Clinton Art and Cultural Society Annual Art Show and Sale was held this year on Aug. 14-16 in the Clinton Memorial Hall. There were eight local artists displaying their works as well as a Mixed Media presentation by the Mill Girl Follies. This was a display of photos, posters, memorabilia and video from their trip to the Festival in Germany in July. The theme of the show this time was ‘Wildlife’ and visitors to the show were given the opportunity to choose the one entry that they felt best represented that theme. It wasn’t easy, as there were numerous entries that could qualify. At the same time visitors could choose what they considered the ‘Best in Show’. As the show continued as I write this I do not have the names of the winners. If one wanted to immerse themselves in the art they were welcome to get their hands dirty, literally get their hands dirty! Nancy McMinn, a clay artist gave instruction on working with clay. Participants were able to craft something right there at the show. A show like this just highlights how much talent there is in the area and gives a venue for sharing that art.
West Fraser Anniversary Celebration
West Fraser Mills is holding a 60th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, Aug. 22 in Reg Conn Centennial Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They are hosting this Family BBQ to showcase their commitment to supporting the Clinton Community. Mill employees and their families, along
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Arena Time Clock
As I reported earlier in the year, Integris Credit Union & Insurance, along with the community, is fundraising for a new time clock for the arena in Clinton. Their goal is to raise a minimum of $10,000 for one of the simpler models and have reached the $6,400 mark to date. Integris staff has been very active in the fundraising with barbecues and draws and is planning a family spaghetti dinner and movie night. They are really hoping to have the clock purchased and installed when the ice goes in this fall. Anyone who would like to make a donation or organize a fundraiser is asked to contact the Branch at 250-459-2301 or 250-459-0023. Other organizations and groups are encouraged to get involved. All who donate will be recognized by having their names posted at the arena. Contributions of any amount are gratefully accepted.
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The grass isn’t always greener
Have you ever covered a pimple with a make-up stick, dyed your grey hair back to it’s original shade, or painted your brown grass to a healthier looking green? While lots of us have tried the first two, not to mention many other things to improve the aesthetics of ourselves and the things we own, fewer of us have tried the latter. My friend who recently sold her house did, and she was thrilled with the results. “We’d worked hard getting ready for the sale - inside and out,” Jen said about her L.A. home. “But without being able to water the grass, our curb appeal was lousy.” That didn’t make any
ON A BRIGHTER NOTE LORI WELBOURNE loriwelbourne.com sense to me since California has been struggling with a recordbreaking drought. Surely everyone must be sporting the same dead lawn look? “No,” she sighed. “All our neighbours had their grass painted awhile ago. We were the last hold outs.” Seems lawn painting is all the rage in California and other drought affected areas where people want
to restore their lovely yards but can’t turn on their sprinklers. For $375 she had the light brown grass in both her front and back yards painted a natural looking green and she’s convinced that’s what helped sell their home for more than she and her husband were expecting. There was no need to inform the buyers of the cosmetic trickery either. It’s commonly understood and accepted that if your grass is green there, it’s either spray-painted or synthetic. After another dry, hot summer in the Okanagan Valley where I live, there’s plenty of brown grass here as well because of our water restrictions and all the people who choose not to turn on
the taps even when they can. But with the exception of golf courses, lawn painting has been far less common. That’s starting to change thanks to people like Lee Coulthard, a young man from Kelowna who’s now out there with his sprayers. Lee had watched the trend grow in the U.S. and educated himself on the environmental ramifications, doing research on different products that could accomplish the goal of improving the appearance of a yard while not causing any damage. His results ended with him starting up a business called Okanagan Lawn Painting last month, and he’d been revamping yards ever since. “The reaction has been very positive,” he said. “Everyone’s been happy to end up with green grass.” 100 per cent nontoxic and biodegradable, the organic dye is absorbed by the blades of grass and is completely pet and child friendly. The product uses only Earth derived pigments, and
August • Week 4 ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, your mind is racing a mile a minute. Although it may be challenging, you have to find a way to slow down and focus on one thing for the time being. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, put some thought into your long-term financial goals. Planning now will help you realize your goals down the road. Don’t put off a meeting with your advisor. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you will get another crack at an opportunity that recently passed you by. Just be patient and prepare for the chance that awaits you in the near future. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 You need to find ways to relax, Cancer. Schedule time to unwind, whether it is dancing, listening to music or practicing yoga. Make the most of your elevated energy levels. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you have a lot on your plate at the moment, so shelve some immediate plans you had. Right now you don’t have the time to devote to them. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, continue to work hard and rewards will come to you in the professional arena. Your hard work has not gone unnoticed, and soon this will be made clear to you. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you are anxious to announce plans for a new chapter in your life. But you might want to table your enthusiasm for the time being until these plans are confirmed. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Your ideas carry a lot of weight at your job and within your circle of friends, Scorpio. This week you may be called on to come up with a few new thoughts on getting things done. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, understand that others do not necessarily have your thick skin. Consider your words carefully before delivering some constructive criticism to a friend or loved one. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, your attention to detail can make your projects take much longer than others’, but that’s what separates you from the pack. If it’s worth doing, it is worth doing right. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Words come easily to you this week, Aquarius. It may be worth your while to negotiate a raise or debate an issue that has been bothering you lately. Your point of view will be heard. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you may know how someone close to you is feeling even before they confide in you. Your intuition is on fire this week.
claims to be the best colour match in the industry with an application that won’t rub off on shoes or clothing, nor will it wash away with regular watering or rain fall. On completely dormant grass, some customers have reported the green lasting four months, but Lee says it will likely need retouching anywhere from two to 14 weeks depending on weather, grass growth and lawn traffic. His minimum charge is $150, which covers about 600 square feet. Every square foot after that is 25 cents. Overly fond of bright colors myself, I couldn’t help but ask what options there
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were for folks wanting a more creative paint job - perhaps a sea of blue or some rainbow stripes. “Sadly, the distributors haven’t developed other colours besides green, white and bark mulch,” he said. “However, I could foresee some colorful lawns in the future once people catch on to the potential of this applicant. That is some uncharted ‘turf’ at the moment.” Of course there are alternatives to what we’re traditionally accustomed to for anyone wanting to conserve water and display something different. My friend Kim transformed her yard with some gorgeous,
low maintenance rock work last summer, and another couple friends plan to tear up their sad looking lawns and replace them with drought tolerant plants and ground coverings that might not be ideal for kids to roll around in, but they’ll be gorgeous to look at. More gorgeous than a sea of blue grass or rainbow stripes? Depends who you ask. Beauty is most definitely in the eye of the beholder. For more information about Lee’s business please visit: OkanaganLawnPainting.com Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com
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Not all Death Racer soloists finish the race Continued from last week
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lowing the Death Race logo’ed pylons I see. I go by a house with a group of people partying with a fire in the front yard. They cheer out to me “Go Death Racer!! We love you for putting Grande Cache on the map!” Then they yell, “Hey, you want a beer!?” I run past them and stop. I do want a beer. I go back, walk into their yard, they crack me a beer, we toast, I give them a hug, they say they love me. You know when you’re drunk and you say “I love you, man”? It was that sort of thing.
I walked into the Leg 4/5 transition and I was very tired. I originally hoped I would finish in between 15-17 hours. I was ignorant in how I came up Wayne Little with that time, but I knew I defminer1098 initely would not be finishing in @gmail.com the “imaginary” time I came up with. Phil and Grace gave me a pep talk, filled my bottles and I’ve walked 8kms in about three hours. pockets with food, told me how far my I still have lots of time left, but I am friends were and the fact they were still tired. Real tired. going, and away I went. At the top of the hill, the trail flatI walked onto Leg 5. It starts as tens out. I feel like running again. I am See LIVING on p. 15 a really nice single track, which is a on the high. No, I’m really on trail runners dream trail. I was walking the high. My mind is blown by though, not running now. the fact that I can run again. I I was in a low spot, so low, I was can run even though I’ve been in a horrible mood. Peppy, zippy and on my feet for 18 hours and The Royal Canadian Legion #113 301 Brink St., Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 happy relay runners would blast by me travelled over 110kms. I’m Phone: 250-453-2423 Fax # 250-453-9625 and give me words of encouragment. I running so fast, I look at my would grunt at them, and tell them to gps watch. Nope, I’m not runSouth Cariboo Elizabeth Fry Society eff off (under my breath). I had no posi- ning that fast, but I am running. 601 Bancroft St. Box 603, Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 tive thoughts in my head. The trees have tiny little re250-453-9656 I started crying a few times, think- flective dots on them so you ing about how generous Phil and Grace see the trail like its lit up. I have Ashcroft and District Fall Fair Contact Person: Janna 250-457-6614 were to be my support team, about to put my headlamp on “proContact Person: Jessica 250-457-7128 how my family wouldn’t be there to jector” beam because I’m able see me cross the finish line, about how to outrun the “flood” mode. Ashcroft Soup’s On my friends were way ahead of me, Now I can see the roots, rocks, St. Alban’s Anglican Church Hall, 501 Brink Street Tel: 250-453-9909 or 250-453-2053 - All Welcome probably in a nice hot shower now, or stumps etc along the trail bemaybe getting together for a beer and fore I get to them. I keep runDucks Unlimited Canada talking about how awesome they are ning and pass people, they try Ashcroft/Cache Creek Volunteer Chapter and how slow Wayne is. to stay with me so our headPhone 250-374-8307 All these thoughts were just con- lamps will work better, they jured up in my mind. Although I didn’t are trying to feed off of me. Ashcroft and Masonic Lodge hallucinate like some people do after Zarthan Lodge No#105 I welcome it, I become Contact Person: Fred Dewick Phone 250-453-2415 running for almost 24 hours straight, their rabbit. I’m thinking of my mind was messing with me. I re- running with my friends back Ashcroft & District Tennis Association member saying out loud derogatory in Kamloops, my friends like Contact Person: Maria Russell Martin comments at the tiniest little things. I me because I’m their rabbit, I Phone 250-453-9391 swore out loud at the little roots I kept am in a high spot now. I know kicking with my feet, my toes were so I’ll finish, I feel great. I keep Ashcroft & District Lions Club Contact Person: Nick Lebedoff Phone 250-453-2664 sore. I remember stopping and swear- running all the way into town. ing out loud about how large this stupid I’m in Grande Cache now, Ashcroft-Cache Creek Seniors Assc. toad was on the trail. it’s past 3am. I have no idea 601 Bancroft St., Ashcroft, BC Phone 250-453-9762 At the river crossing, Hell’s Gate, where I’m at, I just keep folCharon (or someThe Ashcroft & District Health Care one dressed as him) Auxiliary Thrift Store 601 Bancroft St., Ashcroft, BC Phone 250-453-9944 - also know as the Gate keeper - takes 347 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corp your coin. This is all NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Contact Person: Lt. 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Shirley 250-453-9202 your coin and you get 1. The Village of Clinton wishes to allow a Water a ride across the river. Winding Rivers Arts and Performance Society Bottling Plant to become a use within the Light Industrial Zoning for the Village of Clinton and 250-453-2053 A few people I the zoning amendment conforms to the Village of talked to in the race Clinton Official Community Plan (OCP); Canadian Red Cross - Health Equipment said if they lost their Loan Program (H.E.L.P.) 2. The Village of Clinton Zoning Bylaw No. 439, coin, they would just Ashcroft Hospital - 250-453-2244 2007 requires a change to allow the Water swim across. Yeah, Bottling Plant to become a use within the Light Industrial Section 13.2 that wouldn’t hapDesert Bells Handbell Choir Carmen Ranta 250-457-9119 pen. It’s a glacier-fed, The proposed Bylaw may be inspected during normal business hours in the Municipal Office, 1423 Cariboo freezing cold, very Highway until 4:30 pm August 25, 2015. 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Pain and suffering was all worth it I down my beer from the most gracious fans in the world. It was so good. I gotta tell you, after drinking warm cytomax, mountain stream water, eating gels and granola bars for 19 hours, I was sick of them. Back onto the road I go, following the pylons. I have no idea where I’m at, even though I’ve worked in this town, and have family here. My mind is so messed up, I don’t know what direction I’m going or where anything is. I keep running, effortlessly. Then bam, I look to my right and see the finish line. I sprint across the line and put my Living from p. 13
chip in. I’m emotionally overwhelmed. Phil and Grace are there to take embarrassing pictures of me and to hug me. I’m a bawling buffoon. I’ve done it, I’ve become one of those people. Over a decade ago I saw these immortal soloists, and now I’m one of them. My friends all finished two hours ahead of me. I guess their lows weren’t as low or as long as mine, but I finished just the same as them, and got a coin. My time was 19:35, good for 38th overall. I burned approximately 12,000 calories, and visibly lost a lot of weight. One of my friends, Jamie, did the race for her first time and got fourth female overall. Another friend, Francois,
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finished the Death Race for the first time after it beat him last year. Another friend who I didn’t see at any point during the race except for the start line, Andrew, hit his low right at the finish line, but he did finish, and finished well. Unfortunately there were 240 or so people who did not finish, only 119 out of 326 solo runners finished. It’s called the “Death Race” for a reason, it’s not called the “Rainbows and Unicorns all downhill race”. You could always tell who the Relay people were because they ran differently. You didn’t need to look at their bibs, you could just tell. They were peppy, they were fast, they didn’t carry much. They all gave words of encouragement. I hated them, I wished I was one of them. I wanted to run like that. Until I finished, then I
knew there was something much bigger, and better. I was so happy I did it solo. People asked me if I was coming back, come back to get a better time? For now, I’ll say no. I would if my wife wanted to put the team back together, like the Blues Brothers did with putting the band back together. I would if my wife wanted to try doing it solo, I would run with her, to help her through those lows, and keep her on the highs as long as possible. Otherwise I’ll keep looking for something a little harder than the Death Race, like maybe a 100miler? Thank you to my family, for putting up with my “long runs”, to Phil and Grace of the Dirty Feet Race series, Runners Sole, and the tribe at Multisports solutions for helping make this race happen and help me across the finish line.
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34,9
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STK#15533A
43,995
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2014 DODGE RA 1500 CREW LARAMIE STK#A7492
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44,995
$
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2015 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD OUTDOORSMAN
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2015 RAM 1500 SXT CREW CAB 4X4
9$ 9/W9K9
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25,995
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55/W98K
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19,9
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2013 GMC SIERRA SLE 4X4
STK#151223A
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35,995
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STK#151265A
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40,900
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STK#U7478A S STK#U 7478A
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16,995 1 6,995
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50,995
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SALE PRICE
39,995
$
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