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Hooped Ashcroft’s Sr. Girls team played against St. Anne’s Monday night in a fast-paced game. There was plenty of scoring and quick moves on both sides of the court.
by Wendy Coomber Ashcroft Council announced to a public meeting for the new water treatment plant last week that it would be borrowing $4.129 million for its share of the new water treatment plant as well as increasing frontage taxes by $1.12 per foot. The Village will go to an Alternative Approval Process for the borrowing, the same method it used for borrowing money for the fire truck. If 10 per cent or more of the residents file their disapproval through the AAP, the Village will go to a public referendum. About 40 members of the public attended the meeting last Thursday at the Community Hall. Council and staff were present along with Rob Fleming from Interior Health and Peter Coxon from Urban Systems. After the scope of the project was explained, public questions ranged from how to lower costs to why water consumption in Ashcroft is so high. Ashcroft’s drinking water is taken from the Thompson River and treated with chlorine. Known as “surface water”, Interior Health’s concerns relate to turbidity and protozoa. Chlorine only deals with viruses in the water. The water plant’s upgrade will create proper filtration and disinfection. Only one person in the audience questioned the need for a new water plant. Fleming, who is a Health Protection Officer for IH, replied that if education in the need for an upgrade did not convince people, Interior Health would most likely order the Village to do it. Fleming said IH oversees 1,929 water systems in BC, and most of them are small with 14 or less connections. Ashcroft has 800. Of the 1,929, he said, 426 are currently on advisory. He said Ashcroft’s water quality is vulnerable to environmental changes and water quality fluctua-
tions. “Does the Village of Ashcroft meet treatment objectives?” he asked. “No.” “Ensuring suppliers comply with Drinking Water Protection Act and Water Sustainability Act and all associated Regulations and Guidelines - this is what I do,” he said. Fleming said his office uses a “progressive compliance approach” - education, administrative action, and enforcement. Most of their work is done using education. The drinking water scandal in Walkerton, Ont. in 2000 shifted everyone’s thinking about water treatment and more money was invested in water systems. Fleming said Ashcroft’s $5.7 million grant was the third largest funded project out of 50-some that were approved. Peter Coxon from Urban Systems described two types of water treatment plants and showed pictures of some more recent ones. He said the new plant will likely go in Legacy Park near the current pump house, and one option is to put it near the public washrooms and to combine the two facilities under one roof. The building to house the new treatment plant is expected to cost 25 per cent of the overall project. He said the river water quality is good. It is well balanced and usually clean, making it easy to treat. It does contain protozoa, he said, which is bad for children, seniors and people who are immune compromised. The two treatment options are direct (sand) filtration and membrane filtration. After Fleming and Coxon finished their presentations, Mayor Jack Jeyes announced that the Village would be going to the Alternative Approval Process for the Village’s one-third share of the proSee WATER on p. 10
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Close call
Jan. 14 at 4 pm police received a report of a pickup truck straddling the guard rail along Cornwall Rd. coming into Ashcroft. The driver was located walking down the road. The 53 year old Ashcroft man had no explanation for the accident, but was issued a ticket for driving without due care and attention and given a 24 hour driving suspension. His vehicle was towed.
Intoxicated ramblings
Jan. 14 at 4:50 pm police received a report of an intoxicated man staggering on the highway near Cache Creek. The 56 year old Ashcroft man was located and given a ride to family members in Ashcroft.
Coming Events
The Cache Creek Indoor Market is held the first Saturday of the month over the winter, except for January. Community Vegetarian Potluck: Desert Sands School every 2nd Tuesday of the month 6:00 pm. Bring your favourite Vegetarian Dish and join the fellowship. Feb 2: The monthly UCW meeting will be held at 2:30 pm in Zion United Church Hall. Any interested ladies are welcome to come as a visitor or to join us. Feb 2: Alzheimer Society of BC - Understanding Dementia workshop 1:00-4:00 pm at the Ashcroft HUB, 711 Hill St. (formerly Ashcroft Elementary). Cost: by donation. Pr-registration is required, call Tara Hildebrand 1-800886-6946 or e-mail thildebrand@alzheimerbc.org.
Break and enter
Jan. 16 police received a reported break and enter to a residence on Semlin Dr. in Cache Creek that is thought to have occurred between Jan. 13-16. The suspect entered through a doggy door and took a Mickey Mouse watch and a lifesized alien. It appears that the entire house was searched. The owner of the house is out of town and it is unknown if anything else is missing.
Sudden death
Jan. 18 at 11 am police were called to an Ashcroft residence to assist with the sudden death of a 76 year old woman. Her 70 year old husband was with her at the time.
Suspicious footprints
Jan. 18 police were notified of a suspicious occurrence. The caller said she saw footprints in the snow leading up her driveway on Collins Rd. and into her neighbour’s backyard and was concerned. Given the number of break and enters lately, police advise residents to keep their houses, shed and cars locked
Hit and run identified
Jan. 18 police received a report of a hit and run in the Husky parking lot that occurred on Jan. 16. Witnesses identified a gray Ford pickup truck as the vehicle that hit one belonging to an elderly gentleman from Maiden Creek. Video surveillance from the service station identified the driver, a 52 year old Cache Creek man. He was issued a ticket for failing to remain at the scene of an accident.
Feb 6: Seedy Saturday at the Cache Creek Community Hall, 9 am to 2 pm. Admission free.
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Kirkpatrick receives French C Legion of Honour medal World War II veteran John Westley (Jack) Kirkpatrick was recently honoured with the French Legion of Honour for his service during WW2. Kirkpatrick landed on Juno Beach with his comrades during the Allies’ D-Day invasion of France. Kirkpatrick was nominated for the medal by his sonin-law, John Desrosiers. Kirkpatrick is a pioneer of Ashcroft and his ancestors were founders of this town. His father had the first claim of mineral for Highland Jack Kirkpatrick lays a Remembrance Day Valley, Claim No wreath in Ashcroft, 2007. 1, and his mother Reta was the daughter of Oliver Evans who was one of the town’s three founders. This distinction is the highest national order of France and illustrates “the profound gratitude that France would like to express to you. It is awarded in recognition of your personal involvement in the liberation of our country during WWII. Through you, France remembers the sacrifice of all of your compatriots who came to liberate French soil,” read a letter from the French ambassador that accompanied the award.
March 1: Alzheimer Society of BC - Understanding Dementia workshop 1:00-4:00 pm at the Ashcroft HUB, 711 Hill St. (formerly Ashcroft Elementary). Cost by donation. Pre-requisite for this workshop is the “Understanding Dementia workshop”. Pre-registration is required, call Tara Hildebrand 1-800-886-6946 or e-mail thildebrand@alzehimerbc.org.
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Clinton’s hard work pays off
Mayor Jim Rivett
by Wendy Coomber Clinton is known for being a small but active town, and that activity in 2015 is producing great benefits for the residents. Clinton’s new water treatment plant was completed last year and this is the first year that residents will enjoy the newly treated water. Boil Water Advisories were common in the past, says Clinton Mayor Jim Rivett. The new treatment will remedy that. Also, he says, the water tastes better because there’s less chlorination in the new system. This is also the first year of harvesting logs in the new community forest. Rivett says the town was approved by the province in 2014. The forest is 62,000 hectare and the Annual Allowable Cut is 20,000 cubic metres. Rivett says that, depending on the price of wood and harvesting costs, “There is the potential for a significant amount of money” for the community. After three years of lobbying, Rivett says Clinton was also given a seat on the Southern Interior Beetle Coalition (SIBAC). He says Clinton was looking for a closer relationship with its neighbours to the north, and as a board member, they can participate in “developing, supporting and funding projects and initiatives that will stimulate and advance rural development in the southern interior” with them. Proponents of the water bottling plant are still moving forward and are hoping to break ground in April, says Rivett. That could mean up to 40 new jobs for Clinton and area residents. “They’re just waiting for provincial okay,” he says, adding that this may create a challenge for the town: “We may have to look at residential development to accommodate growth,” he said. Council has also worked to complete more mundane tasks set out for them by the province that might not have the same economic impact, but is important for the health of the community. About four years ago, says Rivett, local governments told the province that infrastructure funding was inadequate. The province
created the position of municipal auditor general, and one of the things that are positive about the position is the creation of an asset management strategy in order to make decisions on infrastructure spending. If municipalities aren’t developing an asset management plan, infrastructure grants will no longer be available to them. “We initiated asset management planning via a provincial grant,” he says, and have the basis of a plan. Clinton has incorporated roads, water, the Public Works building and parks already. It is still working on sewer and water systems. “We’re well on our way,” he says. “It takes a lot of time.” Clinton Council also began updating their Official Community Plan last February. The OCP is a framework for the community of zoning, vision statements, bylaws, policies and strategies that assist the town in planning for the future. Rivett says they’ve been receiving input from stakeholders and will seen be presenting it to the public for general iput. He says it should be completed later this year. Clinton also has a new web page and logo, created by a local committee who also came up with a new tagline to promote the town: Where history meets adventure. “There was a lot of thought put into it,” Rivett says, “and I hope people like it.” The town is also planning for a new dog park in the Spring. Last year they received a $20,000 grant for it from the province. The new park will go behind the Clinton Emporium on a “brownfield” lot - a former gas station property. Rivett says it will have pathways and benches and will hopefully appeal to people travelling through with their dogs, persuading them to stop and visit more of Clinton. “I’m quite happy with what we’ve been able to achieve,” he says. “I’ve seen more new faces around town lately. “I’m hoping for a good year,” Rivett says. “2018 is election year and I’m hoping that I’ve made Clinton a better place.”
Filling the hampers with hope The Ashcroft and District Lion Club donated $500 to the local Christmas Hampers last December. Volunteers collected donations for, and filled, 149 hampers that went our to families and individuals in the Ashcroft-Cache Creek-Clinton-Spences Bridge area. L-R: Lions Nick Lebedoff and Orval Trueman with Hampers’ volunteers Esther Lang and Shirley Dobson.
Auxiliary buys new equipment for ER Recently members of the Ashcroft Health Care Auxiliary met with Kelly Henderson, Ashcroft Health Site’s Programme Director, and staff to formally present two new pieces of ER equipment; the Broselow Pediatric Cart and the Vital Signs Monitor. The Broselow Cart gives our Emergency Room a well-organized and efficient way of providing information and equipment for use by the physicians and the nursing staff when caring for a sick child. All the requirements for emergency resuscitation are contained on this colour coded cart. The colour coding gives the staff a handy quick referencing for size specific items. Having the cart makes it easy for doctors and nurses to use and replace equipment as needed. The Welch Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitor is an advanced, touch screen monitor featuring vivid colours which display blood pres-
sure, pulse rate, pulse oximetry and temperature. This machine is capable of continuous monitoring, has a paper printout and a memory. The advantage of the memory on the machine is that care providers can see what the patients trend is like with vital signs – this is critical in the emergency as it gives a time sensitive picture of trends with how the patient is actually doing over time. It creates a high level of ease and accuracy when monitoring vital signs. During the past two and a half years the Auxiliary has donated in excess of $85,000 to our Local Health Site, Royal Inland Hospital and several other Health Care facilities that our community members now need to use. All this made possibleby the great and generous donations of the community to our Thrift Shop. Irene Trueman
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Taking care of business is expected Fifty-eight days left until the Vernal Equinox - the first day of Spring, March 20. The misty, moisty weather earlier this week with temperatures above zero that turned all of our snow into messy, mooshy puddles made me think about it. I’ve been reminding myself that I have to get busy and do some online ordering for any vegetable seed that I can’t buy locally, because they sell out fast at this time of year. I’ve also been reminded of Spring’s return by others this week who have noted the hazards that lay beneath the ice and snow every year, waiting for The Big Thaw - dog poo. It’s been the same in most of the towns and cities I’ve lived in, from the east coast to the west: The wind changes direction and gives you that first whiff of fresh, Spring air, followed seconds later by the aroma of warmed up poop. It’s not a nice way to welcome Spring. Times change. It used to be okay to indulge in a lot of bad habits that we can’t do anymore. Letting dogs and cats run free to mess in your neighbour’s yard, on the sidewalk or in the park without cleaning it up is one of those things that is changing. Ninety-nine per cent of our pets are fed commercial food, full of preservatives and other additives. Their excrement may break down and disappear on its own over time, but I shouldn’t have to look at it and smell it - and risk stepping in it - for the weeks that it takes to disappear naturally. At this time of year, make that months. You’re being a good pet guardian by walking your dog; be a good neighbour by picking up after her. If you’re letting your dog or cat run free, you don’t know who you’re upsetting until they tell you. If you think your free-roaming pet is holding it in until they come home, think again. I’ve cleaned up my share: cleaning it up before I step in it, before I mow the grass, before I water my garden. It really shouldn’t be my job. Bag it or bury it, the point is that it’s your job to Clean. Up. After. Your. Pet. Then we can all look forward once more to the sweet smelling arrival of Spring.
FROSTY RABBIT BUSH stands out against the brown hills along the Thompson In the early days of this new year, readers have advised me to do several things. I’ll go with one that seems relatively painless, embracing the “sunny ways” of our new federal government and seeking optimism in these fragile times. For starters, we have a building boom going on in the southwest. Here in Victoria, cranes dot the skyline as new residential-commercial projects emerge from bedrock, and hardhats are mostly on construction workers, scratched and backwards, rather than shiny and forward on politicians. Shipyards are busy, with Royal Canadian Navy work and cruise ship refits to reduce their emissions, plus work on ferries, tugboats and barges. Most of the activity is private investment, much of it in a hot housing market. Surrey has just recorded its second-highest total for building permits in history, a value of $1.46 billion nearly matching the pre-recession peak of 2007. Thousands of provincial employees get a small raise in February, based on stronger than forecast economic growth in 2014. It works out to $300 a year for a medical technologist and $346 for a teacher. Health care costs are rising less dramatically. That should ease the crisis atmosphere at provincial and federal health ministers’ negotiations over the funding formula, taking place this week in Vancouver. Health Minister Terry Lake announced last week that the province is increasing funding for a promising pro-
the regional employment numbers for B.C. in 2015, and found job growth in every region except the Cariboo. Province-wide employment grew 1.2 per cent last year, ahead of the national rate. That may not sound Tom Fletcher like much, but compared to Altfletcher@blackpress.ca berta’s oil-dependent economy, it’s pretty good. Construction of a new dam on the Peace River is expected gram in cancer research, using genetic to ramp up this year, bringing analysis to improve targeting for drugs workers home from Alberta, and the fedto treat the hundreds of different cancers eral government is planning to fast-track diagnosed in B.C. patients each year. its promised infrastructure spending to The B.C. Cancer Agency’s new dir- create work across the country. ector, Dr. Malcolm Moore, oncoloEnergy and Mines Minister Bill Bengist Dr. Janessa Laskin and Dr. Marco nett was in Toronto last week to ring the Marra, director of the agency’s Genome opening bell at the stock exchange with Science Centre, described a world-lead- B.C. mining industry representatives. ing centre of research that is reaching out Not much sun on mining stocks to specialists and their patients across these days, but Bennett’s sales pitch to the province and attracting international an investor luncheon included reference funding and talent for ground-breaking to two more mines under construction in research. northwest B.C., the province’s Pacific Outside the urban regions, where re- Rim trade advantage, and revenue shartail sales and real estate mainly drive ing with First Nations that is attracting the economy, sunny ways are harder to attention of other provinces. find. The mining and natural gas sectors The Conference Board of Canada are in the grip of a slump in commodity has forecast that B.C.’s economy will prices, with more temporary mine clos- “lead the country by a wide margin over ures expected. the near term,” with unemployment deThe forest industry is being helped clining in 2016. by the low Canadian dollar and a steady We’re at the mercy of global forces, recovery in the U.S. economy, and tour- but things could be a whole lot worse. ism is expected to have another strong year as Americans take advantage of a Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature rediscount on visits to B.C. porter and columnist for Black Press. Central 1 Credit Union broke down
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Make your own music or enjoy the pros Devin Cuddy at the Packing House
Devin Cuddy has always made music his way, and some might argue, the hard way. As the son of one of Canada’s most beloved singer/songwriters, Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy, country rock has been the soundtrack to Devin’s entire life - he was born the same week Blue Rodeo began recording its 1987 debut album, Outskirts. But from the moment Devin was drawn to playing music, he was determined to get as close as possible to the sources of all the sounds he loved, whether they were made by rock and roll’s founding fathers, the Grand Ole Opry’s honky tonk heroes, or Jelly Roll Morton and the kings of jazz. Watch and hear Devin Cuddy at the Packing House restaurant in Spences Bridge on Jan. 24. Reserve your table now at 250-458-2256.
New Drum Circle Night at UniTea Jan 28
The Community is invited to a new event at UniTea (100-210 Railway Ave. - beside Peoples) - Drum Circle Night on Thursday, Nov. 28 at 7pm. Bring your favourite drum or percussion. No experience necessary some extra drums will be on hand to lend out so everyone can join in on the fun. Drummers of all ages and experience welcomed.
UniTea offers new Movie Night
Enjoy a Movie Night at UniTea Tea Room on Feb. 4 from 7-10:30pm, with a late night (optional) showing of The Band in ‘The Last Waltz’. This month’s Movie is Ruby Strangelove Young Witch. When a young witch discovers her long lost mother was abducted by evil forces, she sets out to use all her magical powers to get her back. There will be popcorn!! food from our menu. For more info (250) 453 9345.
Mandala workshop at UniTea Feb 7
open at 7pm - Concert starts at 7:30pm. Tickets at the door or reserve via phone (250) 4539345. Avery doesn’t just bend Nadine genres, he twists them into Davenport funny balloon animals. His recent album “The Great Cancreativecurrent@ adian Album” blasts ahead telus.net with an electrified bluesy vibe, with songs such as the Lou Community Charades Feb 11 Reed-esque “Folk Singer,” the UniTea will be hosting another fun rap-overdub-meets-bluegrass “Town and hilarious night of charades at our to Town” and the meditative and bitFamily Fun Games Night on Feb. 11 ter “For Gangsters of the Highway”. from 7-9:30pm. Mind, for this show, Avery will likeOther games available are Dom- ly focus on his poetry, but with an artinos, Monopoly, Chess, Checkers, ist this unpredictable, you never know Cards, Crib and lots of fun and sim- what will happen. ple games for kids of all ages! Bring Lexi Marie is a prolific poet and down the whole family, challenge your vocalist currently based out of Lillooet, neighbours to some fun! Lots of toys as who combines the essence of soul and well. A free event at UniTea Tea Room. folk with an R&B kiss. She will be per(250) 453 9345 for more information. forming at Verses Festival Of Words, in Vancouver this Spring.
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UniTea Tea Room presents a toe tapping evening of great bluegrass Winding Rivers Arts and performmusic on Friday, March 4 with The ance Society presents Crimson Rich Tishomingo String Band. Doors open Duo featuring Caroline McKay featurat 7pm - Concert starts at 7:30pm. ing Harp/Vocalist extraordinaire CaroTickets at the door or reserve via phone line MacKay on March 26 at the Cross250 453-9345. roads Pentecostal Church in Cache Combining upright bass, guitar, Creek. Tickets on sale at Natures Gifts, mandolin and banjo, the Tishomin- The Jade Shop and UniTea Tea Room go String Band from Vancouver keeps look for posters around town soon. For things lively and unpredictable. These more info call (250) 453-2053. guys are equipped with all the right gear to perform original and traditional maSee CURRENT on p. 6 terial that runs the gamut from tender ballads to barn-burning instrumentals. Featuring Colin Cowan Special Community Event (Dan Mangan/ Analog Bell Feb. 1st 2016 Service) on upright bass, Chris Russell on guitar, Jacob Russell on mandolin and Devon Home owners - Learn how to make your Wells (Clumsy Lovers) on property “FireSmart”. banjo.
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Join us on Feb. 7 at UniTea Tea Room from 11:30am to 3:30 pm for the “All You Need Is Love” Heart Healing & Opening mandala workshop. Heart healthy lunch included. All art materials provided. No art experience needed. Tickets at UniTea or reserve via phone. Contact UniTea Tea Room to confirm your day workshop of Mandala Heart Opening at 250 453-9345. Deposits or pre payment accepted.
Crimson Rich Duo featuring Caroline McKay March 26
UniTea Tea Room presents a mind blowing evening of soulful music and beat box poetry on March 23 with a double bill from C.R. Avery and Lexie Marie. Avery’s genius lies in many genres - blues, hip-hop, spoken word and rock & roll, while Marie’s music combines the essence of folk and soul, with a hip-hop sensibility. Doors
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Easter concert with Celtic harpist
Celebrate the Easter weekend with the beautiful and transcendent music of extraordinary Celtic Harpist and Vocalist Caroline McKay. This Kelowna musician creates a space where the mystery of harp and the magic of voice become one. Tender Celtic ballads, soul-stirring Spirituals, lively Latin rhythms, original works and classical arrangements are all part of her diverse repertoire. For 20 years, Caroline has played a multitude of venues from great Concert Halls, Cathedrals and Festivals to intim-
ate House Concerts, Galleries and Chapels. Her tours have taken her through Canada, the US, England, Switzerland and New Zealand. Currently, directing the 10-member Okanagan Harp Orchestra and playing in a Harp & Cello duo are her inspiration for arranging new music.
Artists celebrate 5th Annual Plein Air paint-out
Winding Rivers Arts & Performance Society will be busy making plans over the next few months for the 5th Annual Ashcroft Plein Air Paint Out; scheduled for May 27, 28 and 29. Ashcroft and the surrounding area,
will once again see a number of painters creating works of art from various vantage points around our community. The event saw more than 30 artists vist our community last year and more are expected this year. The Society looks forward to welcoming those from near and far to celebrate the beauty of what is often described as a “stunning and unique landscape” where inspiring views and vistas abound. Artists of all levels of experience are welcome. Once again, the focus will be on gathering like minds to enjoy the sheer pleasure of painting. There will be plenty of opportunities to paint as well as
gatherings for meals and conversation. Award winning artist John H. Burrow commented, “While the scenery was beautiful and inspiring, the thing I will always remember about that weekend was the warm welcoming reception from the people of Ashcroft.” Whether you’re a seasoned painting pro, a beginning artist, or a creative individual looking for a new challenge, come and have fun. In true plein air style, the challenge will happen rain or shine. To register or for more info please visit www.windingriversarts.ca or email or to register email ashcroftpleinair@gmail. com
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NO. 6 Next week, Bridging to Literacy will host a week of family fun nights in Ashcroft, Cache Creek and Spences Bridge to raise awareness of the importance of literacy and engaging in play-based literacy activities as a family. The event celebrates Family Literacy Week (Jan. 24-31), an annual campaign that honours family literacy in BC. Family Literacy Week builds on ABC Life Literacy Canada’s Family Literacy Day, a national awareness initiative created in 1999 and celebrated annually across Canada on Jan. 27. Literacy is important for all British Columbians – including children It’s a good read. When crumpled and stuffed in and families. Families who engage in play-based literacy activities when your jacket, it’s a good insulator. That’s what children are young see positive effects on both the children and parents/ Bethany had to do when she lived on the streets. caregivers. Simple activities offer rich opportunities for interaction and learning. These activities help create healthy relationships and help prepare children to enter school. The week of fun starts on Monday in Ashcroft at the HUB (old AES building). On Tuesday, Deanna Horsting is hosting story time and a craft This toque. It helped Bethany find a better life. Buy yours at at the Cache Creek Community Hall. Wednesday, the fun will be in Spen- To celebrate last year’s Family Literacy Day, Ashcroft RaisingtheRoof.org or donate $5 ces Bridge (location to be determined). Thursday the Cache Creek Li- Elementary School set up the gym so parents, students by texting TOQUE to 45678. Help brary is hosting a puppet show and on Friday there will be a games and and staff could enjoy time with books, blankets and board the homeless in your community. games. L-R: students James Cook, Connor William and story night at the Ashcroft Library. All of these events are 5:30-6:30 pm. Leith McLean. The week ends with a free public skate, thanks to the Village of Ashcorft, on Saturday X6183J_This Newspaper.indd 1 2016-01-07 3: from 2:15 to 3:45pm. There will be prize draws at each event with a final draw at the free skate. Come out and enjoy an evening of fun with your family and support Family Literacy. 1 X6183J_This In addition, Decoda Literacy Solutions is Job Description: Mechanical Specifications: Contact: celebrating family literacy with a province-wide online Photo Contest (#FLW2016) to encourage people to share their family literacy activities. Decoda has also developed free “Let’s Play Together!” activity sheets for families and programs that work with young children. To learn more about family literacy, get information on the #FLW2016 Photo Contest, or to download “Let’s Play Together!” activity sheets, go to www.decoda.ca . Jessica Clement
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ing labels, emptying pockets and choosing which loads to wash first. Normally I do none of that. My idea of sorting is dumping all the towels on the ground and throwing the rest in the washing machine until it’s full, but not so full it will break. Second entailed going through the clothes to look for stains, and pre-treat or soak wherever needed. Pre-treat and soak with what I wondered? There used to be a bottle of Spray ’N Wash on the shelf, but someone must have used it because it hasn’t been there for ages. Third was select-
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ing the water tempera- minded me of the time ture and level, and ad- when I was a kid and justing the size setting I put in way too much so no water would be powder and the launwasted on a small load dry soap started overof wash. I can’t even flowing out the top fathom a small load and sides of the maof wash. Not since I chine and all over had children, anyway. the floor, filling up Also mentioned was the room so high I the task of separat- had bubbles up to my ing darks from lights. neck. Or that might I do remember doing have been an episode that once upon a time. of Brady Bunch. It’s I’m not sure why or all a blur. WELBOURNET when that stopped, but Fifth was about I don’t recall noticing loading clothes with a difference in the re- the right side out, unsults. less Daisy was wantFourth was instruc- ing to protect a print tions about measur- design. Normally I ing detergent. That re- do not give this any
it smells weird. Sixth was adding fabric softener - either to the wash or dryer. I’ve never used the liquid kind, but I often use a fabric softener sheet. I ran out a couple months ago and miss them enough to think about adding them to the shopping list, but not enough to actually write it down so they’re remembered once I get to the store. Seventh said to dry the laundry as soon as the wash was finished, and to shake the clothes out before put-
thought whatsoever. I scoop out the contents of the hamper, throw it into the machine, put in the Tide gel pod, turn it on at the largest load setting and leave. At some point I will remember to take the wet clothes out - hopefully before
ting them in the dryer. Apparently that makes them dry faster with fewer wrinkles. If only I could do that to my face. Eighth was the last on the list and instructed Daisy to fold or hang the clothes as soon as they’re dry to
avoid wrinkling. My strategy has always been to throw the entire load into an empty hamper and wait until a few more hampers are full of clean clothes that everyone can rummage around in for days looking for whatever specific item they’re wanting. I recognize that immediately folding, hanging and putting the clothes where they belong is another way to go. I gave Daisy an outstanding grade because she’s far better at this laundry thing than I am. She even remembered to empty the lint collector before using the dryer. I think i t ’ s t i m e to pass t h e torch from the lazy laundress to the livelier one, and I look forward to her next home economics assignment.
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Cinnamon buns and history by Wendy Coomber It’s a little old building, sitting by itself on 3rd St. in Ashcroft, but everyone knows where the Ashcroft Bakery is. That little old building may hold the most character (or is that the most characters?) and the most heart in town. Deb Tuohey has spent most of her life in Ashcroft, working at one job or another, but most people know her as the owner of the Bakery. Possibly because she makes it her business to talk to everyone who comes through the front door. It’s a rare occasion when customers aren’t jammed into the tiny shop, shoulder to shoulder and trapped against the glass display cases full of pastries and cookies and freshly made bread. When the Tuoheys, Deb and Bob, bought their house on Brink St. in 1999, the bakery was empty. It had been a bakery since 1961, changing hands a few times. The last owners couldn’t make it profitable and closed it two years after buying it. Tuohey looked at the little gray empty building every day from her house, thinking “It looks so sad. Such a sad little building.” The house behind it was built in 1932, the storefront was added following year. After months of looking at it, she and her sister Rayla bought it in 2000. They spent three months cleaning it and opened in 2001. But as neither one of them had owned a bakery before, they contacted the baking supply company who sent out a representative to give them lots of tips on how to start and run a bakery. They gathered recipes from their family. They learned how to use the equipment, most of which had been left behind by the former owners. The bread slicer and mixer were pretty straightforward, she says. The slicer was made in 1938 and worked fine but it consistently produced one fat slice - a trademark of their bread. The dough shaper was took some getting used to. The great big 60 quart mixer is still in use. Tuohey says there was another big old mixer which was used until parts could no longer be made for it. “It’s across the street in Bob’s garage with the old slicer,” she says. “Can’t get rid of them - they’re a piece of history, right?” The bakery’s history is almost as important as her customers who, by the way,
aren’t customers - they’re friends. When she eventually sells the business, she wants to new owners to know its proud history. They started with bread in those early days. “The first loaf was sad,” she says. But Laurie Webster, their realtor, was also their first customer, and he bought it. “The community was so good to us.” She says while they were filming An Unfinished Life in Ashcroft, Robert Redford would come in for his jelly donut. He liked his jelly donut, she says, and Morgan Freeman, too. Jennifer Lopez didn’t like the coffee and had hers flown in. And everybody likes cookies and donuts, so that’s what they offer. Their mother and grandmother were bakers. Grandma had a specialty called lily cookies with cream cheese in the dough. In the years since, the bakers has developed its favourites - the peanut butter, chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin and ginger snaps are keepers. Other cookies come and go, depending on popularity. Other cookies, that is, other than David’s Mom’s. “Which was from David’s mom,” she emphasizes. David was a paramedic here about 12 years ago. “He came in one day and said ‘My mom makes the best cookies - can I bring you her recipe?’” They told him to bring the recipe. If they liked it, they would need his mom’s permission to reproduce it. “Because, you know, people can be pretty tight with their recipes.” David returned with the recipe and his mother’s blessing. “It’s a chocolate chip cookie with pecans and oatmeal and they are delicious,” says Tuohey. “And they’re one of our best sellers. “And one day after probably five years in comes this lady, and she comes up and she says ‘I’m David’s mom’. He told her that we called them David’s Mom’s cookies, and she was quite pleased,” Tuohey says, her eyes twinkling. “I’m sure they have some other name but for us they’ll always be David’s Mom’s. Anyone who’s had one of their cinnamon buns won’t be surprised to hear that it’s their best seller. “We usually sell out of those every day ,” she says.
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Deb Tuohey with a picture of her “salmon” cake “We had a cinnamon bun go all the way to Amsterdam,” Tuohey says. When Marijke Stott’s cousin was visiting from Amsterdam, he developed a liking for the bakery’s cinnamon buns. So when the Stotts decided to return the visit, “they took one freshly baked, and they wrapped it up and they did a quick freeze on it and then they wrapped it and wrapped it and wrapped it so it was all frozen really solid, put it in their luggage, got to Amsterdam and gave them their fresh cinnamon bun!” Rayla retired from the business a few years ago, but before they opened, they worked on a business plan with Community Futures. Although she had a plan in her head, putting it down on paper made things clearer and showed her how to keep her head above water when the cash was flowing the wrong way. It’s not all cookies and jelly donuts at the bakery. She says they wanted to offer quick lunch fare for the office workers to either take away with them or to sit and eat. That’s how they came to offer soups, sandwiches, salads and other grab and go items. That was a part of the business plan that wasn’t in her head. She considers the bakery a sucess. “You never do anything thinking this might fail,” she says. In the early days, they visited all of the bakeries they could find to see how they operated. She and Bob still visit the local bakeries whenever they’re travelling. “Bob doesn’t even
complain anymore,” she laughs. Somewhere along the way, she took a little course in cake designing in Kamloops. After that, it was “practice, practice, practice.” “Some of my first cakes weren’t that beautiful,” laughs Tuohey. But she loves the challenge. In recent years she’s taken on some big cake projects like the HOG Run’s 25 anniversary, and the 25th anniversary of Highland Valley Copper. “I come up with some of my own original ideas,” she says, “but lots of the time I get inspired by looking at other things and then I go ‘Oh dear, I can do that,’ and I’m dumb enough that I don’t think I can’t.” Her most recent cake is a fish that looks like a salmon. She and Bob went to a baker’s convention four years ago in Las Vegas where she got to meet Buddy from Cake Boss (HGTV) - something that still thrills her. “People from out of town think it’s cozy and it’s cute and ‘wow, we offer a lot for a small town’” but people come back because it brings back memories - not to mention the food is delicious. Some of them remember the bakery from their childhood, some come back because they were hooked on the first visit. “It’s about talking to people, and knowing what they want,” she says.
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There are cycling gran fondo’s and cycling vacations all over the world. Tour companies will rent you a bike and either guide you or set you free on your own, taking care of all the food stops and hotel stays for you. Travel Italy, France, Thailand, even New Zealand, you name it. You stay in shape, with all the cappuccino stops you want and get to sightsee at 20km/h. One of my friends mothers has been running marathons all over the world through a tour company. She’s run on the Great Wall of China as well as in the African Serengeti. The race organizers actually go ahead of the racers and throw out animal carcasses so the predators won’t attack the racers, phew! Do a bit of research on the internet, and you’ll find that choosing something like a week long cycling trip in Europe may just be better for you than that all-inclusive week of buffets and all your liver can handle of endless pina colada’s and daquiris in Mexico.
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Thursday, January 21 , 2016 The Journal
DRIVE AWAY WITHOUT PAYING * $
0 0 0 0 $
DOWN PAYMENT
$
FIRST TWO BI-WEEKLY PAYMENTS
$
SECURITY DEPOSIT
DUE ON DELIVERY
ON 2016 LEASE PURCHASES
2016 SIERRA 1500
2016 CANYON
2016 ACADIA
2016 TERRAIN
BI-WEEKLY LEASE OFFER
2016 TERRAIN SLE-1 AWD
$
182 0.9 @
FOR 48 MONTHS
%
$
LEASE RATE
0
DOWN PAYMENT
BASED ON A LEASE PURCHASE PRICE OF $31,010††
SLE-1 AWD MODEL SHOWN
2015 CLEAROUT! GREAT OFFERS ON REMAINING 2015s
2015 SIERRA 1500 DOUBLE CAB SLE 4X4
0
%
FOR UP TO
84
PURCHASE FINANCING
MONTHS ON SELECT 2015 MODELS^
0
84
10,380
UP TO
OR
$
IN TOTAL VALUE ON OTHER MODELS‡ (INCLUDES $1,000 LOYALTY CASH¥)
DOUBLE CAB SLE 4X4 4SA MODEL SHOWN
2015 SIERRA 2500HD DOUBLE CAB SLE 4X4 2500HD SLE 4X4 SHOWN
%
PURCHASE FINANCING
FOR UP TO
MONTHS ON SELECT 2015 MODELS^
12,000 UP TO
OR
$
IN TOTAL VALUE ON OTHER MODELS† (INCLUDES $1,000 LOYALTY CASH¥)
ENDS FEBRUARY 1ST
BCGMCDEALERS.CA
ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDEALERS.CA 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the lease of a 2016 Terrain SLE-1 AWD (3SA), and purchase or finance of a 2015 Sierra 1500 Double/Crew Cab and Sierra 2500HD. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. †† Lease based on a purchase price of $31,010, including $670 Loyalty Cash (tax exclusive) and $500 lease cash for a new eligible 2016 Terrain SLE-1 AWD (3SA). Bi-weekly payment is $182 for 48 months at 0.9% APR, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. $0 down payment and a $0 security deposit is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment or trade. Total obligation is $18,912, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $12,886. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited-time offer, which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. * Offer valid to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial and accept delivery between January 5 and February 1, 2016, of a new or demonstrator 2016 model year GMC model excluding Canyon 2SA. General Motors of Canada will pay two biweekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes and any applicable pro-rata amount normally due at lease delivery as defined on the lease agreement). After the first two biweekly payments, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Consumer may be required to pay dealer fees. Insurance, license and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. ^ Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between January 5 and February 1, 2016. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on select new or demonstrator 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 2WD 1SA / Crew Cab 2WD 1SA and Sierra HD’s 1SA 2WD with gas engine. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $45,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $535.71 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $45,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight, air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA/movable property registry fees, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers may sell for less. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. † $12,000 is a combined total credit consisting of $1,000 Loyalty Cash (tax inclusive) and a $11,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Sierra HD gas models (excluding 1SA 4x2), which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $11,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ‡ $10,380 is a combined total credit consisting of a $3,000 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) $5,195 Cash Credit (tax exclusive) available on 2015 GMC Sierra Double Cab 1SA 4WD models, $1,000 Owner Cash (tax inclusive), $750 manufacturer-to-dealer Elevation Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive) for 2015 Sierra 1SA Elevation Edition with 5.3L Engine and a $435 manufacturer-to-dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) on any 2015 GMC Sierra Elevation Double Cab AWD with a 5.3L engine, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $5,630 credit, which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ¥ Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 Sierra or 2016 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between January 5 and February 1, 2016. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles (except Canyon 2SA, Sierra 1500 and HD); $1,000 credit available on all 2015 and 2016 GMC Sierra models. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice.
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